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'fæməli
plural - families; noun

1) ((singular or plural) a man, his wife and their children: These houses were built for families; The (members of the) Smith family are all very athletic; ( also adjective) a family holiday.) (kjerne)familie

2) (a group of people related to each other, including cousins, grandchildren etc: He comes from a wealthy family; ( also adjective) the family home.) familie, slekt

3) (the children of a man and his wife: When I get married I should like a large family.) barn

4) (a group of plants, animals, languages etc that are connected in some way: In spite of its name, a koala bear is not a member of the bear family.) slekt, familie

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subst. \/ˈfæm(ə)lɪ\/

1) familie

• we are a family of five persons

vi er en familie på fem personer

• she was treated as one of the family

hun ble behandlet som et medlem av familien

2) barn

• he has a wife and family

han har hustru og barn

• she has no family

hun har ingen barn

3) slekt, ætt, familie, byrd

• family likeness

familielikhet

• a man of (good) family

en mann av god\/fin byrd

4) (zoologi, botanikk) familie, slekt

• the tiger belongs to the cat family

tigeren hører til katteslekten

5) språkfamilie, språkstamme

• Finnish and Estonian belong to the same family of languages

finsk og estisk hører til samme språkfamilie

6) (slang, amer.) familie (brukt om en uavhengig enhet av mafiaen)

7) hus(stand)

8) forklaring: enhver gruppe av beslektede ting

a large family en barnerik familie

• he has a large family

han har hustru og mange barn

• they were a large family

de var mange søsken

a man of no special family en mann av folket

extended family storfamilie

family butcher den lokale slakteren

family circle familiekrets

family counselling eller family guidance ekteskapsrådgivning, familierådgivning

family counsellor ekteskapsrådgiver, familierådgiver

family doctor huslege

family hour (TV, amer.) sendetid med program som passer for hele familien

family jewels (amer., hverdagslig, om testikler) familiejuveler

family man familiefar hjemmetype, hjemmekjær mann

family reunion familiegjenforening, slektsstevne

family skeleton familiehemmelighet

family therapy familieterapi

happy families ( kortspill) firkort

in a family way uten seremonier

in the family way gravid, med barn

it runs in the family det er arvelig, det ligger til familien

keep something in the family holde noe innen familien, holde noe innen en særskilt gruppe

put someone in the family way sette barn på noen

English-Norwegian dictionary > family
2 family

noun

1) Familie, die; attrib. Familien-; familiär [Hintergrund]

be one of the family — zur Familie gehören

start a family — eine Familie gründen

run in the family — in der Familie liegen

2) (group, race) Geschlecht, das

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['fæməli]
plural - families; noun

1) ((singular or plural) a man, his wife and their children: These houses were built for families; The (members of the) Smith family are all very athletic; ( also adjective) a family holiday.) die Familie, Familien...

2) (a group of people related to each other, including cousins, grandchildren etc: He comes from a wealthy family; ( also adjective) the family home.) die Familie

3) (the children of a man and his wife: When I get married I should like a large family.) die Familie

4) (a group of plants, animals, languages etc that are connected in some way: In spite of its name, a koala bear is not a member of the bear family.) die Familie

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fami·ly

[ˈfæm^əli]

I. n

1. + sing/pl vb (relations) Familie f

a \family of robins/squirrels eine Rotkehlchen-/Eichhörnchenfamilie

a \family of four/six eine vier-/sechsköpfige Familie; LING Sprachfamilie f

the Indo-European \family die indoeuropäische Sprachfamilie

2. no pl, + sing/pl vb (family members) Familie f

we've got \family coming to visit wir bekommen Familienbesuch

a friend of the \family, a \family friend ein Freund m/eine Freundin der Familie

nontraditional \family unkonventionelle Familie

to keep sth in the \family (not sell) etw in Familienbesitz behalten

to keep a secret in the \family ein Geheimnis für sich akk behalten

to have [got] \family eine Familie haben

she's got \family in the States sie hat Verwandte in den Staaten

to start a \family eine Familie gründen

▪ to be \family zur Familie gehören

to be [like] one of the \family [praktisch] zur Familie gehören

3. + sing/pl vb (lineage) Familie f, Vorfahren pl

they're one of the old county families sie gehören zu den alteingesessenen Familien dieses Bezirks

to run in the family talent, character in der Familie liegen

4. BIOL Familie f

the cat/rose \family die Familie der Katzen/Rosen

5. (employees, staff) Belegschaft f, Familie f fig

the Acme \family die Belegschaft [o Familie] von Acme

6. (sl: group of gangsters) Clan m

II. adj attr, inv

1. (involving family) Familien-

\family business [or firm] Familienunternehmen nt

\family celebration [or party] Familienfeier f

\family council Familienrat m

\family feud [or quarrel] Familienfehde f geh, familiäre Streitigkeiten pl

to settle down to \family life eine Familie gründen

\family likeness Familienähnlichkeit f

\family reunion Familientreffen nt

2. (including children) Familien-

\family entertainment Familienspaß m; (film, programme) Unterhaltung für die ganze Familie

\family fare Familienpreis m

\family hotel Familienhotel nt

\family rate Familienrabatt m

\family show Familiensendung f

\family ticket Familienkarte f

\family viewing Familienfernsehen nt

3.

▶ to be in the \family way ( dated fam) in anderen Umständen sein euph veraltend fam

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['fmIlɪ]
1. n

1) Familie f; (including cousins, aunts etc) Verwandtschaft f; (= lineage) Familie f, Haus nt, Geschlecht nt (geh)

to start a family — eine Familie gründen

they plan to add to their family — sie planen Familienzuwachs

has he any family? — hat er Familie?

it runs in the family — das liegt in der Familie

of good family — aus guter Familie, aus gutem Hause

he's one of the family — er gehört zur Familie

with just the immediate family — im engsten Familienkreis

a family of four — eine vierköpfige Familie

2) (of plants, animals, languages etc) Familie f

the family of man — die Menschheit

2. attr
Familien-
family business — Familienunternehmen nt

a family friend — ein Freund/eine Freundin des Hauses or der Familie

the family house — das Haus der Familie

a family house — ein Einfamilienhaus nt

the family silver — das Tafelsilber

she's in the family way (inf) — sie ist in anderen Umständen

family conference — Familienrat m

family resemblance — Familienähnlichkeit f

family values — Familienwerte pl, familiäre Werte pl

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family [ˈfæməlı]

A s

1. (auch als pl konstruiert) Familie f (auch der Cosa Nostra und der Mafia):

a family of four eine vierköpfige Familie;

a teacher’s family eine Lehrer(s)familie;

have you any family? haben Sie Familie?;

she was living as one of the family sie hatte Familienanschluss, sie gehörte zur Familie;

family of nations Völkerfamilie;

that can ( oder will) happen in the best-regulated families das kommt in den besten Familien vor; → start C 3

2. Familie f:

a) Geschlecht n, Sippe f

b) fig Her-, Abkunft f:

of (good) family aus guter oder vornehmer Familie, aus gutem Haus

3. BIOL Familie f

4. LING (Sprach) Familie f:

family of languages

5. MATH Schar f:

family of characteristics Kennlinienfeld n

B adj Familien…:

family album (Bible, hotel, tradition, etc);

family accommodation Unterbringung f in Familien;

family allowance Br obs Kindergeld n;

family business Familienunternehmen n;

family council Familienrat m;

family court JUR Familiengericht n;

family credit Br Familienzulage f;

Family Division JUR Br Abteilung des High Court of Justice für Ehesachen, Adoptionen etc;

family difficulties familiäre Schwierigkeiten;

family doctor Hausarzt m;

family environment häusliches Milieu;

family film Film m für die ganze Familie;

family firm Familienbetrieb n;

family hour TV US (etwa) (für die ganze Familie geeignetes) Vorabendprogramm n;

family occasion Familienereignis n;

family pack Familien-, Haushaltspackung f;

family planning Familienplanung f;

family problems familiäre Probleme;

family reunion Familientreffen n;

family-run hotel Familienhotel n;

family skeleton streng gehütetes Familiengeheimnis;

family status Familienstand m;

family tensions familiäre Spannungen;

family therapist Familientherapeut(in);

family therapy PSYCH Familientherapie f;

family togetherness Familienzusammengehörigkeit f;

family tree Stammbaum m;

family warmth Nestwärme f;

in a family way zwanglos;

be in the family way umg in anderen Umständen sein;

put a girl in the family way umg einem Mädchen ein Kind machen

fam. abk

1. familiar

2. family

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noun

1) Familie, die; attrib. Familien-; familiär [Hintergrund]

be one of the family — zur Familie gehören

start a family — eine Familie gründen

run in the family — in der Familie liegen

2) (group, race) Geschlecht, das

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n.

Familie -n f.

Sippe -n f.

English-german dictionary > family
3 family

['fæmɪlɪ]
n

семья, семейство, род, порода

The whole family came. — Они приехали всей семьей.

He is just like one of the family. — Он у нас в доме свой.

How many people are there in your family? — Сколько человек в вашей семье?

My family consists of four. — Моя семья состоит из четверых человек.

He comes from a good family. — Он из хорошей семьи.

- large family
- good family
- blended family
- broken family
- smb's family
- Brown family
- cat family
- family life
- family quarrels
- family likeness
- man of a family
- member of a family
- in the family
- have no family
- start a family
- feed a family
USAGE:

(1.) Family относится к собирательным существительным и может употребляться с глаголом как в единственном (если имеется в виду группа как нечто целое), так и во множественном числе (если имеются в виду отдельные члены группы): my family are wonderful, they do all they can to help me у нас в семье все просто замечательные люди, они делают все, что могут, чтобы помочь мне, ср. the average family (which consists now of four members at most) is much smaller than it used to be средняя семья (в которой теперь самое большее четыре человека) значительно меньше, чем когда-то. К таким существительным относятся также audience, class, club, committee, government, orchestra, team, staff, school, union. (2.) Если перед словами этой группы стоят слова each, every, this, that, то глагол используется в форме единственного числа

English-Russian combinatory dictionary > family
4 large

large [lɑ:dʒ]

1 adjective

(a) (in size) grand; (family) grand, nombreux; (person, organization) gros (grosse), grand;

∎ large size (clothes) grande taille f; (of product) grand modèle m;

∎ a large coat un grand manteau;

∎ on a large scale à grande échelle;

∎ to a large extent dans une large mesure;

∎ he lives in a large house il habite une grande maison;

∎ she's a large woman c'est une femme plutôt grosse ou forte

(b) (in number, amount) grand, important;

∎ a large proportion une grande proportion, une part importante;

∎ she wrote him a large cheque elle lui a fait un chèque pour une somme importante ou une grosse somme;

∎ a large helping of potatoes/apple pie une grosse portion de pommes de terre/part de tarte aux pommes;

∎ a large number of beaucoup de;

∎ there are a large number of entrants this year il y a beaucoup de participants ou candidats cette année, les participants ou candidats sont nombreux cette année;

∎ to grow or get larger (town, deficit) s'agrandir; (person, amount) grossir;

∎ he was standing there as large as life il était là, en chair et en os;

∎ larger than life exagéré, outrancier

(c) (extensive, significant → changes) considérable, important;

∎ a large part of my time/job/day une grande partie de mon temps/mon travail/ma journée

(d) (liberal → views, ideas) libéral, large (generous → heart) grand, généreux

2 adverb

(a) to loom large menacer, sembler imminent;

∎ to be writ large être évident

(b) British familiar (to a large extent)

∎ Arsenal got thrashed large Arsenal s'est fait ratatiner ou s'est fait battre à plates coutures;

∎ we got ratted large last night on s'est pris une cuite maison hier soir

3 noun

∎ (size) I take a large je prends une grande taille;

∎ this T-shirt's a large ce tee-shirt est une grande taille

4 at large

1 adjective

(at liberty) en liberté; (prisoner) en fuite;

∎ the rapist is at large somewhere in the city le violeur se promène en (toute) liberté quelque part dans cette ville;

∎ he was acting as the UN's ambassador at large il a été ambassadeur itinérant des Nations unies

2 adverb

(a) (as a whole) dans son ensemble;

∎ the country at large le pays dans son ensemble;

∎ people at large le grand public, la grande masse du public;

∎ teachers at large la masse des professeurs

(b) (in detail) tout au long, en détail;

∎ to talk at large parler au hasard

5 by and large adverb

de manière générale, dans l'ensemble;

∎ by and large they vote Conservative ils votent conservateur pour la plupart

6 in large adverb

American en profondeur

►► Finance large denominations grosses coupures fpl;

Anatomy the large intestine le gros intestin;

Entomology large white piéride f (du chou)

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > large
5 grande

big, large

( alto) big, tall

( largo) wide

fig (intenso, notevole) great

( adulto) grown-up, big

( vecchio) old

railway grande velocità high speed

non è un gran che it's nothing special

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grande agg.

1 (di dimensioni, proporzioni) big, large; vast; (nel senso della larghezza) wide, broad: una grande pianura, strada, a wide plane, road; non è un grande fiume, it's not a big (o large o wide) river; ti ci vorrebbe un tavolo più grande, you'd need a bigger table; ha le mani molto grandi, he's got very big (o large) hands; la mia camera è molto grande, my room is very large (o big); il tuo appartamento è davvero grande, your flat is really big (o large); è grande il tuo giardino?, is your garden big? // i Grandi Laghi, the Great Lakes // a grandi passi, with long strides // ha un gran cuore, (fig.) he has a big heart // ha una gran testa, (fig.) he's very intelligent // in gran parte, largely (o to a great extent)

2 (alto, elevato) high; (di statura) tall: una grande montagna, a high mountain; la strada raggiunge grandi altezze, the road climbs to great heights; un uomo grande e grosso, a big tall man; come sei grande!, how tall you are! // a grande velocità, at high speed // grandi latitudini, high latitudes

3 (numeroso) large, vast, great: sono una grande famiglia, they're a large family; c'era una grande folla al concerto, there was a large (o vast) crowd at the concert; un grande esercito, a large army // un gran numero di..., a great (o large) number of...

4 (fuori misura) big, large: il suo maglione mi sta grande, his sweater is large for me; queste scarpe sono troppo grandi, these shoes are too big (o large)

5 (fig.) (intenso, elevato, notevole) great: un grande dolore, amore, a great sorrow, love; una grande gioia, a great joy; è una grande opportunità per lui, it's a great (o big) opportunity for him; fu un grande errore, it was a big mistake; Petrarca è uno dei più grandi poeti italiani, Petrarch is one of the greatest Italian poets; quel film ebbe un grande successo, that film had a great (o big) success; fu un gran giorno, it was a great day; l'epoca delle grandi scoperte, the era of the great discoveries; è capace di grandi sentimenti, he's capable of feeling deeply; un tempo era una grande nazione, once upon a time it was a great country // Alessandro il Grande, Alexander the Great // la Grande Guerra, the Great War // messa grande, High Mass

6 (rafforzativo) (davanti a agg.) very, really; (davanti a s.) real, utter, right; total; big: è una gran bella donna, she is a very (o really) attractive woman; sei un gran cretino, you are a real (o right o utter o total) moron; è un gran simpatico, he's really nice; un gran bevitore, a hard (o big) drinker; un gran mangione, a big eater; un gran bugiardo, a big liar; un gran chiacchierone, a real chatterbox; un grande spendaccione, a big spender; fa un gran caldo, it's very hot; ho un gran freddo, I'm very cold // si dice un gran bene di..., they speak very well of... // si è fatto un gran parlare di..., there has been a lot of talk about...

7 (adulto) grown-up: ha due figlie grandi, he's got two grown-up daughters

8 (maiuscola) capital

9 (nei titoli ufficiali) grand: Gran Croce, Grand Cross; Grand'Ammiraglio, Grand Admiral; Gran Maestro, Grand Master

◆ s.m.

1 (adulto) adult, grown-up: i grandi, grown-ups (o adults); un bambino che ragiona come un grande, a child who thinks like an adult; da grande farò il medico, I'll be a doctor when I grow up; racconti per grandi e piccini, tales for grown-ups and children // grandi e piccoli, (vecchi e giovani) old and young

2 (uomo importante) great man: i grandi, the great // i grandi dello sport, sporting greats // (st.) i Quattro Grandi, the Big Four // fare il grande, (ostentare ricchezza) to act big

3 (grandezza) greatness: in grande, on a large scale; riprodurre qlco. in grande, to make a large scale reproduction of sthg. // fare le cose in grande, to do things in a big way // alla grande, (fam.) in a big way; pensare alla grande, in grande, to think big; andare alla grande, (benissimo) to go really well, to go really great; divertirsi alla grande, (moltissimo) to have a great (o fantastic) time

4 (titolo ufficiale) grandee: un grande di Spagna, a grandee of Spain.

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['ɡrande]
1. agg a volte gran + consonante, grand' + vocale

1) (gen) big, (quantità) large, (alto) tall, (montagna) high, (largo) wide, broad, (lungo) long, (forte: rumore) loud, (vento) strong, high, (pioggia) heavy, (caldo) intense, (affetto, bisogno) great, (sospiro) deep

è grande per la sua età — he's big for his age

un ragazzo grande e grosso — a big strong boy

un grande invalido — a seriously disabled person

la gran maggioranza degli italiani — the great o vast majority of Italians

ha una grande opinione di sé — he has a high opinion of himself

il gran pubblico — the general public

una taglia più grande — a larger o bigger size

2)

(di età) sei abbastanza grande per capire — you're big o old enough to understand

farsi grande — to grow up

hanno due figli grandi — they have two grown-up children

mio fratello più grande — my big o older brother

è più grande di me — he's older than me

3) (importante, rilevante) great, (illustre, nobile) noble, great

è arrivato il gran giorno — the great day dawned

un grande musicista — a great musician

un grande poeta — a great poet

le grandi potenze Pol — the major powers

è un gran signore — he's a real gentleman

ha fatto grandi spese — he's been spending his money

4) (rafforzativo: lavoratore) hard, (bevitore) heavy, (amico, bugiardo) great

è una gran bella donna — she's a very beautiful woman

una gran bella vita — a great life

oggi fa un gran caldo — it's extremely hot today

di gran classe — (prodotto) high-class

una donna di gran classe — a woman with class

la famiglia al gran completo — the entire family

è un gran cretino — he's an utter fool

per sua gran fortuna non c'era la polizia — he was really lucky that the police weren't around

oggi fa un gran freddo — it's extremely cold today

in gran parte — to a large extent, mainly

ha fatto una gran risata — he laughed loudly

con mia gran sorpresa — to my great surprise

5)

(fraseologia) ti farà un gran bene — it'll do you good

non ci ho fatto gran caso — I didn't really notice

non ne so (un) gran che — I don't know very much about it

non è o non vale (un) gran che — it (o he ecc) is nothing special, it (o he ecc) is not up to much

quel quadro non è poi (una) gran cosa — that painting's nothing special

2. sm/f

1) (persona adulta) adult, grown-up

cosa farai da grande? — what will you be o do when you grow up?

2) (persona importante) great man (woman)

fare il grande — (strafare) to act big

Pietro il Grande — Peter the Great

3. sm

fare le cose in grande — to do things on a grand scale, do things in style

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['grande] 1.
aggettivo (before a vowel sound the form grand' can be used; before a consonant or a consonant cluster the form gran can be used, except when there is an s followed by a consonant, gn, pn, ps, x and z; compar. più grande, maggiore, superl. grandissimo, massimo, sommo)

1) (di dimensioni notevoli) [città, sala, buco, edificio] large, big; [ margine] wide; (alto) [albero, torre] tall; (rispetto al normale) [piede, naso] big

2) (numeroso, abbondante) [famiglia, folla] large, big; [ fortuna] large

fare -i spese — to spend a lot of money

3) (a un grado elevato) [sognatore, amico] great; [giocatore, idiota] big; [bevitore, fumatore] heavy; [ lavoratore] hard

un gran bell'uomo — a very handsome man

4) (importante) [scoperta, evento, notizia, onore] great; [ problema] big

è un gran giorno per lei — it's a big day for her

5) (principale) main; (di primo piano) [paese, società] leading

le -i industrie — the big industries

6) (notevole) [pittore, opera, vino] great; (nobile) [ cuore] noble

è un grand'uomo — he's a great man

i -i nomi del cinema — the big names of cinema

7) (adulto, maturo)

mio fratello più grande — my elder brother

quando sarà grande — when he grows up

i miei figli sono -i — my children are big

8) (per qualificare una misura) [altezza, lunghezza, distanza, peso, valore] great; [dimensioni, taglia, quantità, numero] large; [ velocità] high

9) (intenso, estremo, forte) [bontà, amicizia, dolore, pericolo, differenza] great; [ freddo] severe; [ calore] intense; (violento) [ colpo] hard, nasty

con mia grande sorpresa — much to my surprise

avere una gran fame — to be very hungry

a gran voce — loudly

10) (di rango sociale elevato) [famiglia, nome] great

11) (grandioso) [progetti, stile] grand

12) in grande

fare le cose in grande — to do things in a big way

pensare in grande — to have big ideas, to think big

13) alla grande (facilmente) easily; (in grande stile) in style

sto alla grande — I'm feeling great
2.
sostantivo maschile e sostantivo femminile

1) (adulto) grown-up

2) (personaggio illustre) great person

i -i — the great(s)

Grande di Spagna — (Spanish) grandee

i -i della terra — the world leaders
3.
avverbio

questi stivali calzano grande — these boots are large-fitting, these boots run large

Grande Fratello — Big Brother

Grande Guerra — Great War

grande magazzino — department store

grande potenza — Great Power

Gran Premio — Grand Prix

grande schermo — big screen

Grandi Laghi — Great Lakes

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grande

/'grande/

I aggettivo

(before a vowel sound the form grand' can be used; before a consonant or a consonant cluster the form gran can be used, except when there is an s followed by a consonant, gn, pn, ps, x and z; compar. più grande, maggiore, superl. grandissimo, massimo, sommo)

1 (di dimensioni notevoli) [città, sala, buco, edificio] large, big; [ margine] wide; (alto) [albero, torre] tall; (rispetto al normale) [piede, naso] big

2 (numeroso, abbondante) [famiglia, folla] large, big; [ fortuna] large; fare -i spese to spend a lot of money

3 (a un grado elevato) [sognatore, amico] great; [giocatore, idiota] big; [bevitore, fumatore] heavy; [ lavoratore] hard; un gran bell'uomo a very handsome man

4 (importante) [scoperta, evento, notizia, onore] great; [ problema] big; è un gran giorno per lei it's a big day for her

5 (principale) main; (di primo piano) [paese, società] leading; le -i industrie the big industries

6 (notevole) [pittore, opera, vino] great; (nobile) [ cuore] noble; è un grand'uomo he's a great man; i -i nomi del cinema the big names of cinema

7 (adulto, maturo) mio fratello più grande my elder brother; quando sarà grande when he grows up; i miei figli sono -i my children are big

8 (per qualificare una misura) [altezza, lunghezza, distanza, peso, valore] great; [dimensioni, taglia, quantità, numero] large; [ velocità] high

9 (intenso, estremo, forte) [bontà, amicizia, dolore, pericolo, differenza] great; [ freddo] severe; [ calore] intense; (violento) [ colpo] hard, nasty; con mia grande sorpresa much to my surprise; avere una gran fame to be very hungry; a gran voce loudly

10 (di rango sociale elevato) [famiglia, nome] great

11 (grandioso) [progetti, stile] grand

12 in grande fare le cose in grande to do things in a big way; pensare in grande to have big ideas, to think big

13 alla grande (facilmente) easily; (in grande stile) in style; sto alla grande I'm feeling great

II m. e f.

1 (adulto) grown-up

2 (personaggio illustre) great person; i -i the great(s); Grande di Spagna (Spanish) grandee; i -i della terra the world leaders

III avverbio

questi stivali calzano grande these boots are large-fitting, these boots run large

COMPOUNDS

Grande Fratello Big Brother; Grande Guerra Great War; grande magazzino department store; grande potenza Great Power; Gran Premio Grand Prix; grande schermo big screen; Grandi Laghi Great Lakes.

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See also notes... (grande.pdf)

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > grande
6 numeroso

adj.

numerous, multitudinous, manifold.

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numeroso

► adjetivo

1 numerous

■ son familia numerosa they're a large family

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ADJ numerous

familia numerosa — large family

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- sa adjetivo <clase/grupo> large; <ocasiones/ejemplos> numerous, many

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= numerous, substantive.

Ex. These hosts can be expected to become more numerous.

Ex. In Zimbabwe out of the seven universities with substantive librarians in the country, six of them were headed by women.

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* ser numeroso = be large in number.

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- sa adjetivo <clase/grupo> large; <ocasiones/ejemplos> numerous, many

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= numerous, substantive.

Ex: These hosts can be expected to become more numerous.

Ex: In Zimbabwe out of the seven universities with substantive librarians in the country, six of them were headed by women.

* ser numeroso = be large in number.

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numeroso -sa

adjective

1 ‹clase/grupo› large

la ceremonia se celebró ante numeroso público ( frml); the ceremony took place in front of a large audience

familia

2 ‹ocasiones/ejemplos/visitantes› numerous, many

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numeroso
◊ -sa adjetivo ‹clase/grupo› large;

‹ocasiones/ejemplos› numerous, many
numeroso,-a adjetivo numerous
' numeroso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
crecida
- crecido
- mucha
- mucho
- numerosa
English:
dense
- innumerable
- numerous
- broad
- heavy

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numeroso, -a adj

1. [con muchos elementos] numerous;

un grupo numeroso a large group

2.
numerosos [muchos] many, several;

sufrieron numerosas bajas they suffered many o several casualties

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numeroso

adj numerous

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numeroso, -sa adj

: numerous

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numeroso adj

1. (grande) large

una familia numerosa a large family

2. (muchos) numerous

hay numerosos ejemplos there are numerous examples

Spanish-English dictionary > numeroso
7 feed

I [fiːd]
nome BE

1) (meal) (for animal) pasto m.; (for baby) (breast) poppata f.; (bottle) pasto m., biberon m.

to have a good feed — colloq. farsi una bella mangiata

2) agr. (anche feed stuffs) mangimi m.pl., foraggio m.

3) ind. tecn. (material) rifornimento m.; (mechanism) sistema m. di alimentazione, alimentazione f.

paper feed — alimentatore di carta
II 1. [fiːd]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. fed)

1) (supply with food) dare da mangiare a, nutrire [person, animal] (on con); nutrire [ plant]; vettovagliare [ army]

to feed a baby — (on breast) allattare o dare il latte a un bambino; (on bottle) dare il biberon a un bambino

I shall have ten to feed — dovrò cucinare per dieci

2) (supply) alimentare [lake, machine]; inserire, mettere monete in [ meter]; fornire [ information] (to a)

to feed sth. into — inserire o mettere qcs. in [slot machine, hole, computer]

3) fig. alimentare [ambition, prejudice]

4) sport passare [ ball]

5) teatr. dare la battuta, suggerire a [ comedian]
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. fed)

1) (eat) mangiare

to feed on — nutrirsi o cibarsi di, mangiare; fig. alimentarsi o nutrirsi di

2) (enter)

to feed into — [paper, tape] entrare o inserirsi in [ machine]
3.
verbo riflessivo (pass., p.pass. fed)

to feed oneself — [child, invalid] mangiare, alimentarsi; (unassisted) mangiare da solo

- feed back

- feed up

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[fi:d] 1. past tense, past participle - fed; verb
1) (to give food to: He fed the child with a spoon.) dar da mangiare, nutrire

2) ((with on) to eat: Cows feed on grass.) nutrirsi
2. noun
(food especially for a baby or animals: Have you given the baby his feed?; cattle feed.) pasto; pascolo; foraggio

- fed up

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feed (1) /fi:d/
n.

1 [cu] ( di bestiame) pasto; pascolo: The cows are out at (their) feed, le vacche sono al pascolo

2 ( di bambino) pasto; poppata: to give a baby its feed, dar da mangiare a un bambino

3 [u] foraggio; mangime; alimento: hen feed, mangime per i polli; feed for the horses, foraggio per i cavalli

4 (fam., USA) pasto; mangiata

5 [u] (mecc.) (dispositivo di) avanzamento, rifornimento, alimentazione: (autom.) petrol feed, (sistema di) alimentazione della benzina; (di stampante, ecc.) paper feed, (meccanismo di) alimentazione della carta; feed pump, pompa di alimentazione

6 [u] (mil.) carica ( di cannone)

7 (teatr.) battuta ( data a un altro attore)

8 (teatr.) chi dà la battuta; spalla

9 (ind. della birra) mosto fermentato

10 (comput., Internet) feed ( descrizione o riassunto di contenuto aggiornato di frequente): feed aggregator, aggregatore di feed

● (mecc.) feed dog, trasportatore ( di una macchina da cucire) □ (agric.) feed grains, cereali foraggieri (o per la zootecnia) □ (mecc.) feed pipe, tubo di mandata □ (mecc.) feed screw, vite d'alimentazione □ (tecn.) feed table, alimentatore □ (ferr.) feed tank (o feed trough), serbatoio di rifornimento ( d'acqua, per locomotive) □ (fam.) to be off one's feed, non aver voglia di mangiare; essere inappetente.
feed (2) /fi:d/
pass. e p. p. di to fee.
♦ (to) feed /fi:d/
(pass. e p. p. fed)

A v. t.

1 dare da mangiare a; nutrire; provvedere al cibo di; cibare; (rif. a neonato) allattare: They have a large family to feed, hanno molti figli da nutrire; We feed our cat on tinned food, al nostro gatto diamo da mangiare roba in scatola

2 imboccare: I had to feed him like a baby, dovetti imboccarlo come un bambino

3 dare da mangiare (qc.): Don't feed bread to the swans, non dare da mangiare pane ai cigni

4 – to feed oneself, nutrirsi; alimentarsi

5 – to feed oneself, mangiare da sé, da solo: The baby can already feed itself, il bambino sa già mangiare da solo

6 ( giardinaggio) dare fertilizzante a ( una pianta); nutrire

7 (fig., anche mecc.) alimentare: The pond is fed by a stream, il laghetto è alimentato da un ruscello; to feed a fire [a machine], alimentare un fuoco [una macchina]; to feed fears, alimentare timori; The news fed his anger, la notizia ha alimentato la sua ira

8 – to feed into, inserire in, introdurre in: I fed my card into the slot of the cash dispenser, inserii la carta di credito nella fessura del Bancomat; to feed data into a computer, inserire dati in un computer

9 – to feed through, far scorrere ( una corda, ecc.) attraverso (qc.): I fed the string through the hole, feci scorrere lo spago attraverso il foro

10 fornire, passare ( informazioni, ecc., a q.): For years he fed them false information, per anni ha passato loro informazioni false; to feed sb. with lies, riempire q. di bugie

11 ( sport: calcio, ecc.) passare la palla a; fare un passaggio a; servire

12 (teatr.) dare (la battuta a q.); suggerire a: I had to keep feeding Tom his lines, dovevo continuamente dare a Tom la battuta

B v. i.

1 (spec. d'animale) mangiare; nutrirsi; cibarsi; ( di neonato) poppare: Koalas feed on eucalyptus leaves, i koala mangiano (o si nutrono) di foglie d'eucalipto; In winter walruses feed off their own fat, d'inverno i trichechi consumano il grasso accumulato; The colt was feeding off its mother, il puledrino poppava dalla madre

2 ( di bestiame) pascolare

3 (mecc.) – to feed into, entrare ( in una fessura, un vano, ecc.); inserirsi: The bullets feed into here, i proiettili si inseriscono qui

4 ( di acqua corrente) – to feed into, alimentare ( una pozza, ecc.); immettersi in

5 (fig.) – to feed off, alimentarsi di; prosperare su; trovare terreno fertile in

● (fam. med.) to feed a cold ( and starve a fever), mangiare quando si ha il raffreddore (e digiunare quando si ha la febbre) □ ( slang USA) to feed one's face, mangiare; rimpinzarsi □ to feed the fishes, dar da mangiare ai pesci; (fig. scherz.) finire in pasto ai pesci □ (fig.) to feed on itself, autoalimentarsi.

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I [fiːd]
nome BE

1) (meal) (for animal) pasto m.; (for baby) (breast) poppata f.; (bottle) pasto m., biberon m.

to have a good feed — colloq. farsi una bella mangiata

2) agr. (anche feed stuffs) mangimi m.pl., foraggio m.

3) ind. tecn. (material) rifornimento m.; (mechanism) sistema m. di alimentazione, alimentazione f.

paper feed — alimentatore di carta
II 1. [fiːd]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. fed)

1) (supply with food) dare da mangiare a, nutrire [person, animal] (on con); nutrire [ plant]; vettovagliare [ army]

to feed a baby — (on breast) allattare o dare il latte a un bambino; (on bottle) dare il biberon a un bambino

I shall have ten to feed — dovrò cucinare per dieci

2) (supply) alimentare [lake, machine]; inserire, mettere monete in [ meter]; fornire [ information] (to a)

to feed sth. into — inserire o mettere qcs. in [slot machine, hole, computer]

3) fig. alimentare [ambition, prejudice]

4) sport passare [ ball]

5) teatr. dare la battuta, suggerire a [ comedian]
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. fed)

1) (eat) mangiare

to feed on — nutrirsi o cibarsi di, mangiare; fig. alimentarsi o nutrirsi di

2) (enter)

to feed into — [paper, tape] entrare o inserirsi in [ machine]
3.
verbo riflessivo (pass., p.pass. fed)

to feed oneself — [child, invalid] mangiare, alimentarsi; (unassisted) mangiare da solo

- feed back

- feed up

English-Italian dictionary > feed
8 familia

f.

family.

de buena familia from a good family

estábamos en familia (figurative) there were only a few of us

no te dé vergüenza, que estamos en familia (figurative) don't be shy — you're among friends

ser como de la familia to be like one of the family

venir de familia to run in the family

familia de acogida foster parents (de niño)

familia nuclear nuclear family

familia numerosa large family

la familia política the in-laws

la familia Real the Royal Family

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familia

► nombre femenino

1 family

2 (prole) children plural, family

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FRASEOLOGÍA

acordarse de la familia de alguien familiar to insult somebody

en familia (con la familia) with the family 2 (con muy poca gente) in private

estar en familia to be among friends

sentirse como en familia to feel at home, feel like one of the family

ser como de la familia to be like one of the family

ser de buena familia to come from a good family

ser de familia humilde to be of humble origin

venir algo de familia to run in the family

familia numerosa large family

familia política in-laws plural

la Sagrada Familia the Holy Family

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noun f.

family

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SF

1) (=parentela) family

¿cómo está la familia? — how is the family?

es de buena familia — she comes from a good family

sentirse como en familia — to feel thoroughly at home

ser como de la familia — to be one of the family

venir de familia — to run in the family

- acordarse de la familia de algn

familia de acogida — foster family

familia monoparental — one-parent family

familia nuclear — nuclear family

familia numerosa, tiene una familia numerosa — he has a large family

las familias numerosas quedan exentas — families with more than four children are exempt

familia política — in-laws pl

familia real — royal family

2) (=hijos)

¿cuándo pensáis tener familia? — when are you thinking of starting a family?

¿tenéis ya mucha familia? — do you already have lots of children?

3) (=pariente)

Juan no es familia mía — Juan and I aren't related

¿sois familia? — are you related?

4) (=comunidad) family

la gran familia humana — the great human family

la familia socialista — the socialist community

5) (Bot, Ling, Zool) family

familia de lenguas — family of languages

familia de palabras — word family

6) (Tip) fount

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femenino

1)

a) ( parientes) family

es de buena familia or de familia bien — he's from a good family

sus hijos y demás familia — her children and other members of the family

somos como de la familia — we're just like family

le viene de familia — it runs in the family

pasa hasta en las mejores familias — it can happen to the best of us

pasamos las fiestas en familia — we spent the holidays with the family

me siento como en familia — I feel at home

acordarse de (toda) la familia de alguien — (fam & euf) to curse somebody (colloq)

b) ( hijos) children

no tienen familia — they don't have any children

- familia de acogida

- familia numerosa

- familia política

2) (Bot, Zool) family

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= family, home, household.

Ex. Proper names, for example, names of persons, names of families, names of places.

Ex. It is recommended for a variety of applications, amongst which are records of suppliers, staff, household possessions and so on, and is likely to find users in both the home and business worlds.

Ex. For the two-car family, living in the countryside can present few problems, but most households are not in such an advantageous position.

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* biógrafo de familias = family historian.

* cabeza de familia = head of the household, head of the family.

* conciliación del trabajo y la familia = reconciliation of work and family.

* crear una familia = have + a family.

* desintegración de la familia = family breakdown.

* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* enano de la familia, el = runt of the litter, the.

* entre los miembros de la familia = intergenerational.

* familia adoptiva = foster care home, foster family, adoptive family.

* familia analfabeta = illiterate home.

* familia biológica = biological family.

* familia, cabeza de familia = householder.

* familia casi analfabeta = subliterate home.

* familia con dos coches = two-car family.

* familia con dos sueldos = two-income family.

* familia de acogida = foster care home, foster home.

* familia de agricultores = farming family.

* familia de bajos ingresos = low-income family.

* familia de la madrastra = stepfamily.

* familia del padrastro = stepfamily.

* familia dividida = divided family.

* familia en la que los dos miembros trabajan = two-parent working family.

* familia en la que los dos padres trabajan = dual-income family.

* familia hacendada = landholding family.

* familia monoparental = one parent family, single parent, single-parent working family, single-parent family, lone-parent family.

* familia nuclear = nuclear family, nuclear family.

* familia política = in-laws.

* familia problemática = problem family.

* familia real = royal family.

* familia rota = broken family, broken home.

* joyas de la familia = family jewels.

* juzgado de familia = divorce court, family court.

* lectura en familia = family reading.

* médico de familia = family practitioner, general practitioner (GP), family doctor.

* miembro de la familia = family member.

* orientado hacia la familia = family-oriented.

* oveja negra de la familia, la = black sheep of the family, the.

* padre de familia = pater familias, family man.

* principal sostén de la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* reliquia de familia = heirloom.

* residencia para familias = family residence.

* secreto de familia = skeleton in the closet.

* vengador de la familia = avenger of blood.

* violencia en la familia = family violence.

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femenino

1)

a) ( parientes) family

es de buena familia or de familia bien — he's from a good family

sus hijos y demás familia — her children and other members of the family

somos como de la familia — we're just like family

le viene de familia — it runs in the family

pasa hasta en las mejores familias — it can happen to the best of us

pasamos las fiestas en familia — we spent the holidays with the family

me siento como en familia — I feel at home

acordarse de (toda) la familia de alguien — (fam & euf) to curse somebody (colloq)

b) ( hijos) children

no tienen familia — they don't have any children

- familia de acogida

- familia numerosa

- familia política

2) (Bot, Zool) family

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= family, home, household.

Ex: Proper names, for example, names of persons, names of families, names of places.

Ex: It is recommended for a variety of applications, amongst which are records of suppliers, staff, household possessions and so on, and is likely to find users in both the home and business worlds.

Ex: For the two-car family, living in the countryside can present few problems, but most households are not in such an advantageous position.

* biógrafo de familias = family historian.

* cabeza de familia = head of the household, head of the family.

* conciliación del trabajo y la familia = reconciliation of work and family.

* crear una familia = have + a family.

* desintegración de la familia = family breakdown.

* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* enano de la familia, el = runt of the litter, the.

* entre los miembros de la familia = intergenerational.

* familia adoptiva = foster care home, foster family, adoptive family.

* familia analfabeta = illiterate home.

* familia biológica = biological family.

* familia, cabeza de familia = householder.

* familia casi analfabeta = subliterate home.

* familia con dos coches = two-car family.

* familia con dos sueldos = two-income family.

* familia de acogida = foster care home, foster home.

* familia de agricultores = farming family.

* familia de bajos ingresos = low-income family.

* familia de la madrastra = stepfamily.

* familia del padrastro = stepfamily.

* familia dividida = divided family.

* familia en la que los dos miembros trabajan = two-parent working family.

* familia en la que los dos padres trabajan = dual-income family.

* familia hacendada = landholding family.

* familia monoparental = one parent family, single parent, single-parent working family, single-parent family, lone-parent family.

* familia nuclear = nuclear family, nuclear family.

* familia política = in-laws.

* familia problemática = problem family.

* familia real = royal family.

* familia rota = broken family, broken home.

* joyas de la familia = family jewels.

* juzgado de familia = divorce court, family court.

* lectura en familia = family reading.

* médico de familia = family practitioner, general practitioner (GP), family doctor.

* miembro de la familia = family member.

* orientado hacia la familia = family-oriented.

* oveja negra de la familia, la = black sheep of the family, the.

* padre de familia = pater familias, family man.

* principal sostén de la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* reliquia de familia = heirloom.

* residencia para familias = family residence.

* secreto de familia = skeleton in the closet.

* vengador de la familia = avenger of blood.

* violencia en la familia = family violence.

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familia

feminine

A

1 (parientes) family

es de buena familiaor de familia bien he's from a good family

sus hijos, nietos y demás familia her children, grandchildren and other members of the family

somos como de la familia we're just like family

le viene de familia it runs in the family

pasa hasta en las mejores familias it can happen to the best of us

hemos pasado las fiestas en familia we spent the holidays with the family

me siento como en familia I feel at home

acordarse de la familia de algn ( fam euf); to curse sb ( colloq)

2

(hijos): aún no tienen familia they don't have any children o a family yet

Compuestos:

● familia de acogida

foster family

● familia extensa

extended family

● familia homoparental

family in which both parents are of the same sex

● familia monoparental

single-parent family

● familia nuclear

nuclear family

● familia numerosa

(literal) large family; ( Servs Socs) (en Esp) family with more than four children ( entitled to special benefits)

● familia recompuesta

family of separated parents who arrange for continued family interaction to benefit the children

B ( Bot, Zool) family

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familia sustantivo femenino
a) ( parientes) family;

◊ una familia numerosa a large family;

mi familia política my wife's/husband's family, my in-laws (colloq);
es de buena familia or de familia bien he's from a good family;
somos como de la familia we're just like family;
le viene de familia it runs in the family
b) ( hijos) children;

◊ no tienen familia they don't have any children

familia sustantivo femenino family: somos familia numerosa, we are large family
todos tienen un aire de familia, they all have a family likeness
♦ Locuciones: estar en familia, to be among friends
(con poca gente) en la conferencia de ayer estábamos en familia, there were just a few of us at the conference yesterday
venir de familia, to run in the family
' familia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusar
- acoger
- alma
- besucón
- besucona
- botadura
- cabeza
- derecha
- derrumbarse
- deshonrar
- desprecio
- desunión
- familiar
- garbanzo
- gente
- honrosa
- honroso
- incluso
- juntar
- materna
- materno
- mía
- miembro
- mío
- nacida
- nacido
- pecosa
- pecoso
- plena
- pleno
- política
- político
- proceder
- recurrir
- recurso
- reliquia
- renegar
- resto
- ruin
- sagrada
- sagrado
- sangre
- seno
- sí
- sostén
- sostener
- supeditar
- sustentar
- tal
- ultramar
English:
black
- bosom
- breadwinner
- comfortable
- crest
- desert
- disgrace
- eldest
- family
- family film
- folk
- foster
- foster child
- go back
- greet
- have
- honour
- household
- immediate
- in-laws
- keep
- large
- let down
- likeness
- maintain
- middle
- offshoot
- plan
- portrait
- provide for
- relationship
- remember
- repudiate
- reunion
- run
- seat
- side
- such
- support
- sustain
- with
- average
- before
- brains
- bread
- bring
- dot
- expect
- fulfillment
- head

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familia nf

1. [grupo de personas] family;

un asunto de familia a family matter;

el director es familia mía the director is a relative of mine;

ser como de la familia to be like one of the family;

venir de familia to run in the family;

en familia [con la familia] with one's family;

pasamos el fin de año en familia we spent New Year with the family;

estábamos en familia [casi solos] there were only a few of us;

no te dé vergüenza, que estamos en familia don't be shy – you're among friends

Comp
familia adoptiva adoptive family;
familia desestructurada dysfunctional family;

familia monoparental single parent family;

familia nuclear nuclear family;

familia numerosa large family;

la familia política the in-laws

2. [hijos]
no tuvieron familia they never had children

3. [linaje] family;

de buena familia from a good family

4. [de plantas, animales] family;

una familia de plantas a family of plants

5. Ling family;

una familia de lenguas a family of languages

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familia

f family;

sentirse como en familia feel at home;

ser de la familia be one of the family;

de buena familia from a good family

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familia nf

1) : family

2)

familia política : in-laws

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familia n family [pl. families]

somos cinco en mi familia there are five of us in my family

ser de buena familia to come from a good family

Spanish-English dictionary > familia
9 famille

famille [famij]

1. feminine noun

family

• famille éloignée/proche distant/close relatives

• on a prévenu la famille the next of kin have been informed

• famille nombreuse large family

• comment va la petite famille ? how are the little ones?

• entrer dans une famille to become part of a family

• elle fait partie de la famille she is one of the family

• il est très famille (inf) he's a real family man

• c'est une famille de musiciens they're a family of musicians

• ils sont de la même famille politique they're of the same political persuasion

► de famille [réunion, dîner] family

• c'est de famille it runs in the family► en famille ( = avec la famille) with the family ; ( = comme une famille) as a family

• il vaut mieux régler ce problème en famille it's best to sort this problem out within the family

• passer ses vacances en famille to spend one's holidays with the family

2. compounds

► famille d'accueil host family

► famille de placement foster family

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famij
nom féminin

1) Sociologie family

famille monoparentale/nucléaire — one-parent/nuclear family

une famille de musiciens — a musical family

air de famille — family resemblance

c'est de famille — it runs in the family

faire partie de la famille — to be one of the family

nous partons en famille — we're going as a family

de famille — [photo, histoire] family (épith)

ne pas avoir de famille — to have no relatives

ma seule famille est un vieil oncle — my only relative is an old uncle

rentrer dans sa famille tous les samedis — to go back home every Saturday

un petit vin des familles — (colloq) a nice little wine

2) Art, Politique, Religion ( communauté) body

une famille politique — a political persuasion

3) Biologie, Botanique, Linguistique, Zoologie family

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Phrasal Verbs:

- famille d'accueil

- famille nombreuse

- famille de placement

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famij nf
1) (groupe familial) family

une famille nombreuse — a big family

la famille royale — the royal family

avoir de la famille — to have family, to have relatives

Il a de la famille à Paris. — He has family in Paris., He has relatives in Paris.

en famille — with one's family

Nous passons Noël en famille. — We have a family Christmas.

être de la famille — to be one of the family

2) (dans une taxinomie) ZOOLOGIE BOTANIQUE family

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famille nf

1 Sociol family; la famille Pons the Pons family; famille monoparentale/nucléaire one-parent/nuclear family; une famille de musiciens a musical family; air de famille family resemblance; c'est de famille it runs in the family; faire partie de la famille to be one of the family; je pars en famille I'm going with my family; nous partons en famille we're going as a family; de famille [photo, album, histoire, arrangement] family ( épith); ne pas avoir de famille to have no relatives; avoir beaucoup de famille dans la région to have lots of relatives in the area; ma seule famille est un vieil oncle my only relative is an old uncle; rentrer dans sa famille tous les samedis to go back home every Saturday; comment va la petite famille○? how's the family?; un petit vin des familles○ a nice little wine; être de bonne famille to come from a good family; ⇒ sept, linge;

2 Art, Pol, Relig ( communauté) body; la famille socialiste/surréaliste the socialist/surrealist body; une famille politique a political persuasion;

3 Biol, Bot, Zool family;

4 Ling family; famille de langues/mots language/word family.

Composés

famille d'accueil host family; famille adoptive adoptive family; famille naturelle natural family; famille nombreuse family with more than two children; famille de placement foster family; famille reconstituée Sociol reconstituted family.

ⓘ Famille nombreuse The official term for a large family, which qualifies for special benefits, discounts, and in some cases honours, and reflects a government policy of encouraging population growth.

[famij] nom féminin

1. [foyer] family

la famille Laverne the Laverne family, the Lavernes

revenu par famille income per household

il rentre dans sa famille tous les week-ends he goes back home every weekend

famille monoparentale single-parent ou lone-parent family

famille nombreuse, grande famille (Suisse) large family

famille nucléaire nuclear family

famille recomposée blended family

2. [enfants] family, children

comment va la petite famille? (familier) how are the children?

3. [tous les parents] family, relatives

ils sont de la même famille they're related

prévenir la famille

a. to inform somebody's relatives

b. DROIT to inform the next of kin

c'est une famille de danseurs they're all dancers in their family, they're a family of dancers

les 200 familles the wealthiest families in France

4. BOTANIQUE & LINGUISTIQUE & ZOOLOGIE family, group

famille de langues group of languages

famille de mots/plantes family of words/plants

CHIMIE & PHYSIQUE chain, family

famille de l'uranium uranium series

MATHÉMATIQUES & MUSIQUE family

la famille des instruments à vent the wind family

5. [idéologie] obedience, persuasion

de la même famille politique of the same political persuasion

de bonne famille locution adjectivale

well brought up, from a good family

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de famille locution adjectivale

[cercle, médecin, biens] family (modificateur)

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de famille locution adverbiale

c'est ou cela tient de famille it runs in the family, it's in the blood

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des familles locution adjectivale

(familier) cosy, nice (little)

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en famille locution adverbiale

1. [en groupe]

passer Noël en famille to spend Christmas with one's family ou at home

2. [en confiance]

se sentir en famille to feel at home

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > famille
10 recibir

v.

1 to receive.

recibió un golpe en la cabeza he was hit on the head, he took a blow to the head

estoy recibiendo clases de piano I'm having o taking piano classes

reciba mi más cordial o sincera felicitación (Formal) please accept my sincere congratulations

Ellos reciben monedas They receive coins.

Ella recibe el reconocimiento She received=accepted the acknowledgement.

2 to receive (persona, visita).

lo recibieron con un cálido aplauso he was received with a warm round of applause

3 to meet.

4 to get (captar) (ondas de radio, televisión).

aquí no recibimos la CNN we don't get CNN here

5 to hold surgery (atender visitas) (médico, dentista).

6 to welcome, to give a reception to, to receive.

Ellos recibieron a Ricardo They welcomed Richard.

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recibir

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to receive

■ el ministro nos recibió a las diez the minister received us at ten o'clock

2 (invitados) to entertain

3 (salir al encuentro) to meet

■ nos recibió en la puerta he met us at the door

4 (acoger) to welcome, receive

■ recibió su ofrecimiento con alegría his offer was welcomed enthusiastically

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FRASEOLOGÍA

recibe un abrazo de (en carta) best wishes from, lots of love from

recibí (factura) received

recibir una negativa to be refused, meet with a refusal

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verb

1) to receive

2) get

3) welcome

4) entertain

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1. VT

1) (=ser beneficiario de)

a) [+ dinero, apoyo, llamada, noticias] to receive, get; [+ ayuda, homenaje] to receive

recibirán una compensación económica — they'll get compensation, they will receive financial compensation más frm

he recibido del Sr Gómez la cantidad de... — [en recibo] received from Sr Gómez the sum of...

¿recibiste mi carta? — did you get my letter?

estamos a la espera de recibir más mercancía — we're waiting for some new stock to arrive

recibió el premio a la mejor película extranjera — it won the prize for best foreign film

recibió la orden de vender las acciones — he was instructed to sell the shares

no reciben bien el Canal 8 — the reception is not very good on Channel 8

"mensaje recibido" — (Radio) "message received"

• recibir asistencia médica — to receive medical assistance, be given medical assistance

• recibir el calificativo de — to be labelled (as)

• recibir el nombre de — frm (=llamarse) to be called; [al nacer] to be named

b) [lago, río, mar]

el río recibe las aguas de numerosos afluentes — a great many tributaries flow into the river

2) (=sufrir) [+ susto] to get

recibió un susto tremendo — she got a terrible shock

recibir un disparo — to be shot

recibir un golpe — to be hit, be struck

3) [+ persona]

a) (=acoger) to welcome

estaba en la puerta para recibir a los invitados — she was at the door to welcome the guests

los recibieron muy mal — they were given a very poor welcome

nos recibieron con gran alegría — they gave us a very warm welcome

recibía a sus invitados en el salón — she entertained her guests in the drawing room

• ir a recibir a algn — to meet sb

fueron a recibirlos a la estación — they went to meet them at the station

• salieron a recibirlos al jardín — they received them in the garden

- recibir a algn con los brazos abiertos

b) [para reunión, entrevista] [gen] to see; [formalmente] to receive

el doctor lo recibirá enseguida — the doctor will see you in a moment

el rey se negó a recibirlos — the king refused to receive them

hoy no puede recibir visitas — she can't receive visitors today

no se les permite recibir visitas de sus familiares — they are not allowed family visits

c) [en el matrimonio] to take

la recibió por esposa — he took her as o for his wife

4) (Taur)

recibir al toro — to meet the bull's charge

5) (=aceptar) [+ propuesta, sugerencia] to receive

la oferta fue mal recibida — the offer was badly received

6) [en correspondencia]

recibe un fuerte abrazo de tus padres — lots of love from Mum and Dad

reciba un saludo de... — yours sincerely...

recibe mi más sincera felicitación — my sincerest congratulations

7) (=sostener) [+ peso] to bear

estas paredes reciben el peso de la casa — these are load-bearing walls

2. VI

1) frm [en casa] (=tener invitados) to entertain; (=tener visitas) to receive visitors

reciben mucho en casa — they entertain a lot

la baronesa solo puede recibir los lunes — the baroness is only at home on Mondays, the baroness can only receive visitors on Mondays

2) [médico] to see patients

el dentista no recibe los viernes — the dentist doesn't see patients on Fridays

3.

See:

recibirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <carta/paquete> to receive, get; < mercancías> to receive

recibió muchos regalos — she got lots of gifts

¿han recibido el libro que pedí? — has the book I ordered come in yet?

b) (Rad, TV) to receive

c) <ayuda/llamada/oferta> to receive

¿recibiste mi recado? — did you get my message?

ha recibido orden de... — he has been ordered o he has received orders to...

recibió muchas demostraciones de afecto — people showed her a great deal of kindness

recibe el nombre de... — it is called...

reciba un atento saludo de... — (Corresp) sincerely yours (AmE), yours faithfully/sincerely (BrE)

recibe un fuerte abrazo... — (Corresp) best wishes

reciba nuestra más cordial felicitación — (frml) please accept our warmest congratulations (frml)

2) <persona/visita> to receive

recibir a alguien con los brazos abiertos — to welcome somebody with open arms

van a ir a recibirlo — they are going to meet him

el encargado la recibirá enseguida — the manager will see you right away

3) ( acoger) <propuesta/oferta> (+ compl) to receive

recibieron la sugerencia fríamente — the suggestion met with o received a cold reception

4) <peso/carga> to support
2.
recibir vi

recibe los jueves — she sees o receives visitors on Thursdays

el doctor no recibe hoy — the doctor does not have office hours (AmE) o (BrE) surgery today
3.
recibirse v pron (AmL) (Educ) to graduate

recibirse de algo — to qualify as something

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* los que no han recibido formación específica = uninstructed, the.

* persona que recibe asesoramiento = counselee.

* recibir apoyo = receive + support, attract + support.

* recibir atención = enjoy + attention, receive + attention, receive + note, command + attention, gain + attention.

* recibir bien = welcome.

* recibir bien una iniciativa = welcome + initiative.

* recibir críticas muy favorables = receive + rave reviews.

* recibir donaciones = attract + donation.

* recibir duras críticas = take + a pounding, take + a beating.

* recibir elogio = get + tap on the shoulder.

* recibir elogios = win + accolade.

* recibir el visto bueno = meet with + approval.

* recibir facturas = invoice.

* recibir gratis = get + free.

* recibir importancia = enjoy + prominence.

* recibir la confianza (de Alguien) = receive + credibility.

* recibir lo que Uno se merece = get + Posesivo + just rewards, get + Posesivo + due(s).

* recibir mala prensa = acquire + a bad name.

* recibir noticias de = hear from.

* recibir notificación = receive + notice.

* recibir opiniones diversas = receive + mixed reviews.

* recibir pago = receive + payment.

* recibir + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.

* recibir preparación = undergo + training.

* recibir publicidad = receive + publicity.

* recibir recompensa = receive + reward.

* recibir reconocimiento = find + recognition.

* recibirse = be receivable.

* recibirse con una reacción + Adjetivo = meet with + Adjetivo + reaction.

* recibir un aluvión de = deluge with.

* recibir una paliza = take + a pounding, take + a beating.

* recibir una pensión = draw + a pension.

* recibir un golpe = take + a hit.

* recibir un premio = receive + award, earn + an award.

* recibir un trato justo = treat + fairly.

* volver a recibir financiación = re-fund.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <carta/paquete> to receive, get; < mercancías> to receive

recibió muchos regalos — she got lots of gifts

¿han recibido el libro que pedí? — has the book I ordered come in yet?

b) (Rad, TV) to receive

c) <ayuda/llamada/oferta> to receive

¿recibiste mi recado? — did you get my message?

ha recibido orden de... — he has been ordered o he has received orders to...

recibió muchas demostraciones de afecto — people showed her a great deal of kindness

recibe el nombre de... — it is called...

reciba un atento saludo de... — (Corresp) sincerely yours (AmE), yours faithfully/sincerely (BrE)

recibe un fuerte abrazo... — (Corresp) best wishes

reciba nuestra más cordial felicitación — (frml) please accept our warmest congratulations (frml)

2) <persona/visita> to receive

recibir a alguien con los brazos abiertos — to welcome somebody with open arms

van a ir a recibirlo — they are going to meet him

el encargado la recibirá enseguida — the manager will see you right away

3) ( acoger) <propuesta/oferta> (+ compl) to receive

recibieron la sugerencia fríamente — the suggestion met with o received a cold reception

4) <peso/carga> to support
2.
recibir vi

recibe los jueves — she sees o receives visitors on Thursdays

el doctor no recibe hoy — the doctor does not have office hours (AmE) o (BrE) surgery today
3.
recibirse v pron (AmL) (Educ) to graduate

recibirse de algo — to qualify as something

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= get, greet, receive, garner, intake.

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* los que no han recibido formación específica = uninstructed, the.

* persona que recibe asesoramiento = counselee.

* recibir apoyo = receive + support, attract + support.

* recibir atención = enjoy + attention, receive + attention, receive + note, command + attention, gain + attention.

* recibir bien = welcome.

* recibir bien una iniciativa = welcome + initiative.

* recibir críticas muy favorables = receive + rave reviews.

* recibir donaciones = attract + donation.

* recibir duras críticas = take + a pounding, take + a beating.

* recibir elogio = get + tap on the shoulder.

* recibir elogios = win + accolade.

* recibir el visto bueno = meet with + approval.

* recibir facturas = invoice.

* recibir gratis = get + free.

* recibir importancia = enjoy + prominence.

* recibir la confianza (de Alguien) = receive + credibility.

* recibir lo que Uno se merece = get + Posesivo + just rewards, get + Posesivo + due(s).

* recibir mala prensa = acquire + a bad name.

* recibir noticias de = hear from.

* recibir notificación = receive + notice.

* recibir opiniones diversas = receive + mixed reviews.

* recibir pago = receive + payment.

* recibir + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.

* recibir preparación = undergo + training.

* recibir publicidad = receive + publicity.

* recibir recompensa = receive + reward.

* recibir reconocimiento = find + recognition.

* recibirse = be receivable.

* recibirse con una reacción + Adjetivo = meet with + Adjetivo + reaction.

* recibir un aluvión de = deluge with.

* recibir una paliza = take + a pounding, take + a beating.

* recibir una pensión = draw + a pension.

* recibir un golpe = take + a hit.

* recibir un premio = receive + award, earn + an award.

* recibir un trato justo = treat + fairly.

* volver a recibir financiación = re-fund.

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recibir [I1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹carta/paquete› to receive, get; ‹mercancías› to receive

recibió muchos regalos para su cumpleaños she got lots of birthday gifts

recibió el premio en nombre de su hijo he accepted o received the prize on behalf of his son

las solicitudes se reciben en horario de oficina applications will only be accepted during office hours

recibí del Sr Contreras la cantidad de … received from Mr Contreras the sum of …

2 ( Rad, TV) to receive

3 ‹ayuda/llamada/oferta› to receive

¿no recibiste mi recado? didn't you get my message?

ha recibido orden de desalojar el local he has been ordered to o he has received an order to vacate the premises

¿han recibido el libro que pedí? has the book I ordered come in yet?

han recibido ayuda de varios organismos privados they have received help from o have been given help by various private organizations

desde que estoy aquí no he recibido más que disgustos I've had nothing but trouble since I came here

ha recibido muchas demostraciones de afecto people have shown her a great deal of kindness

las plantas de esta familia reciben el nombre de … plants belonging to this family are called …

reciba un atento saludo de … ( Corresp) sincerely yours ( AmE), yours faithfully/sincerely ( BrE)

recibe un fuerte abrazo de tu amigo ( Corresp) best wishes, all the best ( colloq)

reciba nuestra más cordial felicitación ( frml); please accept our warmest congratulations ( frml)

recibir la comunión to receive o take communion

B ‹persona/visita› to receive

nos recibieron con los brazos abiertos they welcomed us with open arms

salió a recibir a los invitados she went out to greet o receive the guests

van a ir a recibirlo al aeropuerto they are going to meet him at the airport

los recibió en el salón she saw o entertained o received them in the sitting room

el encargado la recibirá enseguida the manager will see you right away

no recibe visitas she's not receiving visitors

recibió al toro de rodillas he met o received the bull on his knees

C (acoger) ‹propuesta/oferta› (+ compl) to receive

recibió tu propuesta con entusiasmo she welcomed your proposal, she received your proposal enthusiastically

recibieron su sugerencia fríamente her suggestion met with o received a cold reception, her suggestion was received coldly

D ‹peso/carga› to support

■ recibir

vi

recibe los jueves y los viernes she sees o receives visitors on Thursdays and Fridays

el doctor no recibe hoy the doctor does not have office hours ( AmE) o ( BrE) surgery today

■ recibirse

v pron

( AmL) ( Educ) to graduate

acaba de recibirse she has just graduated o got her degree

recibirse DE algo to qualify AS sth

se recibió de abogado/médico he qualified as a lawyer/doctor

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recibir ( conjugate recibir) verbo transitivo ( en general) to receive;
◊ recibió muchos regalos she got lots of gifts;

reciba un atento saludo de … (Corresp) sincerely yours (AmE), yours faithfully/sincerely (BrE);
recibir a algn con los brazos abiertos to welcome sb with open arms;
van a ir a recibirlo they are going to meet him;
el encargado la recibirá enseguida the manager will see you right away
recibirse verbo pronominal (AmL) (Educ) to graduate;
recibirse de algo to qualify as sth
recibir
I verbo transitivo
1 (un regalo, llamada, etc) to receive, get: recibieron una mala noticia, they were given some bad news
recibió un golpe en la espalda, he was hit on the back
(un premio) to win
2 (en el despacho) to receive
(acoger) to welcome
(en el aeropuerto, etc) to meet
3 (un consejo) no le gusta recibir consejos, she doesn't like taking advice
4 Telec to receive
5 (un nombre) estas construcciones reciben el nombre de basílicas, these buildings are called basilicas
II vi (admitir visitas) to receive, see visitors: esta doctora sólo recibe los martes y los jueves, the doctor is only available for consultation on Tuesday and Thursday

' recibir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acoger
- baqueteada
- baqueteado
- cobrar
- dar
- ingresar
- autorizar
- esperar
- le
English:
bind over
- bow
- come into
- deserts
- entertain
- get
- greet
- have
- incoming
- interested
- lap up
- on
- receive
- reception
- see in
- step forward
- meet
- public
- qualify
- red
- relief
- sign
- take
- turn
- usher

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recibir

♦ vt

1. [tomar, aceptar, admitir] to receive;
[carta, regalo, premio, llamada, respuesta] to receive, to get; [propuesta, sugerencia] to receive; [castigo] to be given; [susto] to get; [clase, instrucción] to have;
recibir una paliza to get beaten up;

recibió un golpe en la cabeza he was hit on the head, he took a blow to the head;

un sector que recibe muchas ayudas del gobierno an industry which receives substantial government aid;

recibió el Premio Nobel de Literatura he won o was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature;

el anuncio fue muy bien recibido the announcement was welcomed;

recibieron la orden de detener al general they received o were given the order to arrest the general;

he recibido una carta suya o [m5] de ella I've received o had a letter from her;

recibió la noticia con alegría he was very happy about the news;

recibir consejos de alguien to receive advice from sb, to be given advice by sb;

recibí orden de que no la molestaran I received orders that she was not to be disturbed;

estoy recibiendo clases de piano I'm having o taking piano classes;

estos pilares reciben todo el peso del techo these pillars take the weight of the whole roof;
Formal
reciba mi más cordial o [m5] sincera felicitación please accept my sincere congratulations

2. [persona, visita] to receive;

lo recibieron con un cálido aplauso he was received with a warm round of applause;

¿cuándo cree que podrá recibirnos? when do you think she'll be able to see us?

3. [ir a buscar] to meet;

fuimos a recibirla al aeropuerto we went to meet her at the airport

4. [captar] [ondas de radio, televisión] to get;

aquí no recibimos la CNN we don't get CNN here;

torre de control a V-5, ¿me recibe? ground control to V-5, do you read me?

♦ vi
[atender visitas] [médico, dentista] to hold surgery; [rey, papa, ministro] to receive visitors;
el médico no recibe hoy the doctor isn't seeing any patients today

♦ See also the pronominal verb recibirse

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recibir

v/t receive

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recibir vt

1) : to receive, to get

2) : to welcome

recibir vi

: to receive visitors

♦ See also the reflexive verb recibirse

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recibir vb

1. (en general) to receive / to get

nos gusta recibir regalos we like getting presents

2. (a una persona) to meet [pt. & pp. met] / to welcome

vamos al aeropuerto a recibir a unos amigos we're going to the airport to meet some friends

me recibieron con los brazos abiertos I was welcomed with open arms

Spanish-English dictionary > recibir
11 familia

familia sustantivo femenino
a) ( parientes) family;

◊ una familia numerosa a large family;
mi familia política my wife's/husband's family, my in-laws (colloq); es de buena familia or de familia bien he's from a good family; somos como de la familia we're just like family; le viene de familia it runs in the family
b) ( hijos) children;

◊ no tienen familia they don't have any children

familia sustantivo femenino family: somos familia numerosa, we are large family
todos tienen un aire de familia, they all have a family likeness Locuciones: estar en familia, to be among friends (con poca gente) en la conferencia de ayer estábamos en familia, there were just a few of us at the conference yesterday
venir de familia, to run in the family ' familia' also found in these entries: Spanish: abusar - acoger - alma - besucón - besucona - botadura - cabeza - derecha - derrumbarse - deshonrar - desprecio - desunión - familiar - garbanzo - gente - honrosa - honroso - incluso - juntar - materna - materno - mía - miembro - mío - nacida - nacido - pecosa - pecoso - plena - pleno - política - político - proceder - recurrir - recurso - reliquia - renegar - resto - ruin - sagrada - sagrado - sangre - seno - sí - sostén - sostener - supeditar - sustentar - tal - ultramar English: black - bosom - breadwinner - comfortable - crest - desert - disgrace - eldest - family - family film - folk - foster - foster child - go back - greet - have - honour - household - immediate - in-laws - keep - large - let down - likeness - maintain - middle - offshoot - plan - portrait - provide for - relationship - remember - repudiate - reunion - run - seat - side - such - support - sustain - with - average - before - brains - bread - bring - dot - expect - fulfillment - head

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12 महा _mahā

1
महा A cow.

2

महा The substitute of महत् at the beginning of Karmadhāraya and Bahuvrīhi compounds, and also at the beginning of some other irregular words. (Note: The number of compounds of which महा is the first mem- ber is very large, and may be multiplied ad infinitum. The more important of them, or such as have peculiar significations, are given below.)

-Comp. -अक्षः an epithet of Śiva. ˚पटलिक a chief keeper of archives.

-अङ्ग a. huge, bulky.

-(ङ्गः) 1 a camel.

-2 a kind of rat.

-3 N. of Śiva.

-अञ्जनः N. of a mountain.

-अत्ययः a great danger or calamity.

-अध्वनिक a. 'having gone a long way', dead.

-अध्वरः a great sacrifice.

-अनसम् 1 a heavy carriage.

-2 cooking utensils. (

-सी) a kitchen-maid. (

-सः, -सम्) a kitchen; सूपानस्य करिष्यामि कुशलो$स्मि महानसे Mb.4.2.2.

-अनिलः a whirl- wind; महानिलेनेव निदाघजं रजः Ki.14.59.

-अनुभाव a.

1 of great prowess, dignified, noble, glorious, magnanimous, exalted, illustrious; ग्रहीतुमार्यान् परिचर्यया मुहुर्महानु- भावा हि नितान्तमर्थिनः Śi.1.17; Ś.3.

-2 virtuous, righteous, just.

(-वः) 1 a worthy or respectable person.

-2 (pl.) people of a religious sect in Mahārāṣtra founded by Chakradhara in the 13th century.

-अन्तकः 1 death.

-2 an epithet of Śiva.

-अन्धकारः 1 thick darkness.

-2 gross (spiritual) ignorance.

-अन्ध्राः (pl.) N. of a people and their country.

-अन्वय, -अभिजन a. nobly-born, of noble birth. (

-यः, -नः) noble birth, high descent.

-अभिषवः the great extraction of Soma.

-अमात्यः the chief or prime minister (of a king).

-अम्बुकः an epithet of Śiva.

-अम्बुजम् a billion.

-अम्ल a. very sour. (

-म्लम्) the fruit of the tamarind tree. अरण्यम् a great (dreary) forest, large forest.

-अर्घ a. very costly, costing a high price; महार्घस्तीर्थानामिव हि महतां को$प्यतिशयः U.6.11. (

-र्घः) a kind of quail.

-अर्घ्य a.

1 valuable, precious.

-2 invaluable; ines- timable; see महार्ह below.

-अर्चिस् a. flaming high.

-अर्णवः 1 the great ocean.

-2 N. of Śiva.

-अर्थ a.

1 rich.

-2 great, noble, dignified.

-3 important, weighty.

-4 significant.

-अर्बुदम् one thousand millions.

-अर्ह a.

1 very valuable, very costly; महार्हशय्यापरिवर्तनच्युतैः स्वकेशपुष्पैरपि या स्म दूयते Ku.5.12.

-2 invaluable, inestimable; महार्हशयनोपेत किं शेषे निहतो भुवि Rām.6.19. 2. (

-र्हम्) white sandal-wood.

-अवरोहः the fig-tree.

-अशनिध्वजः a great banner in the form of the thunderbolt; जहार चान्येन मयूरपत्रिणा शरेण शक्रस्य महाशनि- ध्वजम् R.3.56.

- अशन a. voracious, gluttonous; Mb. 4.

-अश्मन् m. a precious stone, ruby.

-अष्टमी the eighth day in the bright half of Āśvina sacred to Durgā; आश्विने शुक्लपक्षस्य भवेद् या तिथिरष्टमी । महाष्टमीति सा प्रोक्ता......

-असिः a large sword.

-असुरी N. of Durgā.

-अह्नः the afternoon.

-आकार a. extensive, large, great.

-आचार्यः 1 a great teacher.

-2 an epithet of Śiva.

-आढ्य a. wealthy, very rich. (

-ढ्यः) the Kadamba tree.

-आत्मन् a.

1 high-souled, high-minded, magnanimous, noble; अयं दुरात्मा अथवा महात्मा कौटिल्यः Mu.7; द्विषन्ति मन्दाश्चरितं महात्मनाम् Ku.5.75; U.1.49; प्रकृतिसिद्धमिदं हि महात्मनाम् Bh.1.63.

-2 illustrious, distinguished, exalted, eminent; किमाचाराः किमाहाराः क्व च वासो महात्मनाम् Mb.3. 1.4.

-3 mighty (महाबल); अथायमस्यां कृतवान् महात्मा लङ्केश्वरः कष्टमनार्यकर्म Rām.5.9.74. (-m.)

1 the Supreme Spirit; युगपत्तु प्रलीयन्ते यदा तस्मिन् महात्मनि Ms.1.54.

-2 the great principle, i. e. intellect of the Sāṅkhyas. (महात्मवत् means the same as महात्मन्).

-आनकः a kind of large drum.

-आनन्दः, -नन्दः 1 great joy or bliss.

-2 espe- cially, the great bliss of final beatitude.

(-न्दा) 1 spirituous liquor.

-2 a festival on the ninth day in the bright half of Māgha.

-आपगा a great river.

-आयुधः an epithet of Śiva.

-आरम्भ a. undertaking great works, enterprizing. (

-म्भः) any great enterprize.

-आलयः 1 a temple in general.

-2 a sanctuary, an asylum.

-3 a great dwelling.

-4 a place of pilgrimage.

-5 the world of Brahman.

-6 the Supreme Spirit.

-7 a tree &c. sacred to a deity.

-8 N. of a particular dark fortnight.

-9 पितृश्राद्ध in the month of Bhādra- pada. (

-या) N. of a particular deity.

- आशय a. high- souled, nobleminded, magnanimous, noble; दैवात् प्रबुद्धः शुश्राव वराहो हि महाशयः Ks; राजा हिरण्यगर्भो महाशयः H.4; see महात्मन्.

(-यः) 1 a noble-minded or magnanimous person; महाशयचक्रवर्ती Bv.1.7.

-2 the ocean.

-आस्पद a.

1 occupying a great position.

-2 mighty, powerful.

-आहवः a great or tumultuous fight.

-इच्छ a.

1 magnanimous, noble-minded, high-souled, noble; मही महेच्छः परिकीर्य सूनौ R.18.33.

-2 having lofty aims or aspirations, ambitious; विद्यावतां महेच्छानां...... नाश्रयः पार्थिवं विना Pt.1.37.

-इन्द्रः 1 'the great Indra', N. of Indra; इयं महेन्द्रप्रभृतीनधिश्रियः Ku.5.53; R.13.2; Ms.7.7.

-2 a chief or leader in general.

-3 N. of a mountain range; पतिर्महेन्द्रस्य महोदधेश्च R.6.54;4.39,43. ˚चापः rain-bow. ˚नगरी N. of Amarāvatī, the capital of Indra. ˚मन्त्रिन् m. an epithet of Bṛihaspati. ˚वाहः the elephant Airāvata; महेन्द्रवाहप्रतिमो महात्मा Mb.9.17.52.

-इभ्य a. very rich.

-इषुः a great archer; अधिरोहति गाण्डीवं महेषौ Ki.13.16.

-इष्वासः a great archer, a great warrior; अत्र शूरा महेष्वासा भामार्जुनसमा युधि Bg.1.4.

-ईशः, -ईशानः N. of Śiva; महेशस्त्वां धत्ते शिरसि रसराजस्य जयिनीम् Udb. ˚बन्धुः the Bilva tree.

-ईशानी N. of Pārvatī.

-ईश्वरः 1 a great lord, sovereign; महेश्वरस्त्र्यम्बक एव नापरः R.; गोप्तारं न निधीनां कथयन्ति महेश्वरं विबुधाः Pt.2.74.

-2 N. of Śiva.

-3 of Viṣṇu.

-4 a god (opp. प्रकृति).

-5 the Supreme Being (परमात्मा); मायां तु प्रकृतिं विद्यान्मायिनं तु महेश्वरम् Śvet. Up.4.1. ˚सखः N. of Kubera; यया कैलासभवने महेश्वरसखं बली Mb.9.11.55.

(-री) 1 N. of Durgā.

-2 a kind of bell-metal.

-उक्षः (for उक्षन्) a large bull; a full grown or strong bull; महोक्षतां वत्सतरः स्पृशन्निव R.3.32;4.22;6.72; Śi.5.63.

-उत्पलम् a large blue lotus. (

-लः) the Sārasa bird.

-उत्सवः 1 a great festival or occasion of joy; नयनविषयं जन्मन्येकः स एव महोत्सवः Māl.1.36.

-2 the god of love.

-उत्साह a. possessed of great energy, energetic, persevering; अहं च कर्णं जानामि...... सत्यसंधं महोत्साहं...... Mb.3.91.2.

(-हः) 1 perseverance.

-2 great pride; ये जात्यादिमहो- त्साहान्नरेन्द्रान्नोपयान्ति च । तेषामामरणं भिक्षा प्रायश्चितं विनिर्मितम् ॥ Pt.1.38.

-उदधिः 1 the great ocean; महोदधेः पूर इवेन्दु- दर्शनात् R.3.17.

-2 an epithet of Indra. ˚जः a conch- shell, shell.

- उदय a. very prosperous or lucky, very glorious or splendid, of great prosperity.

(-यः) 1 (a) great elevation or rise, greatness, prosperity; नन्दस्त्वतीन्द्रियं दृष्ट्वा लोकपालमहोदयम् Bhāg.1.28.1; अपवर्ग- महोदयार्थयोर्भुवमंशाविव धर्मयोर्गतौ R.8.16. (b) great fortune or good luck. (c) greatness, pre-eminence.

-2 final beatitude.

-3 a lord, master.

-4 N. of the district called Kānyakubja or Kanouja; see App.

-5 N. of the capital of Kanouja.

-6 sour milk mixed with honey.

-7 = महात्मन् q. v.; संसक्तौ किमसुलभं महोदयानाम Ki.7.27. ˚पर्वन् a time of union of the middle of श्रवण नक्षत्र and the end of व्यतिपात (generally in the month of माघ or पौष at the beginning of अमावास्या).

- उदर a. big-bellied, corpulent.

-(रम्) 1 a big belly.

-2 dropsy.

-उदार a.

1 very generous or magnanimous.

-2 mighty, powerful.

-उद्यम a. = महोत्साह q. v; महोद्यमाः कर्म समा- रभन्ते.

-उद्योग a. very industrious or diligent, hard- working.

-उद्रेकः a particular measure (= 4 प्रस्थs).

-उन्नत a. exceedingly lofty. (

-तः) the palmyra tree.

-उन्नतिः f. great rise or elevation (fig. also), high rank.

-उपकारः a great obligation.

-उपाध्यायः a great preceptor, a learned teacher.

-उरगः a great serpent; वपुर्महोरगस्येव करालफणमण्डलम् R.12.98.

-उरस्क a. broad-chested. (

-स्कः) an epithet of Śiva.

-उर्मिन् m. the ocean; ततः सागरमासाद्य कुक्षौ तस्य महोर्मिणः Mb.3.2.17.

-उल्का 1 a great meteor.

-2 a great fire-brand.

-ऋत्विज् m. 'great priest', N. of the four chief sacri- ficial priests.

-ऋद्धि a. very prosperous, opulent. (-f.) great prosperity or affluence.

-ऋषभः a great bull.

-ऋषिः 1 a great sage or saint; यस्मादृषिः परत्वेन महांस्त- स्मान्महर्षयः; (the term is applied in Ms.1.34 to the ten Prajāpatis or patriarchs of mankind, but it is also used in the general sense of 'a great sage').

-2 N. of Sacute;iva.

-3 of Buddha.

-ओघ a. having a strong current.

-घः a very large number; शतं खर्व- सहस्राणां समुद्रमभिधीयते । शतं समुद्रसाहस्रं महौघमिति विश्रुतम् ॥ Rām.6.28.37.

-ओष्ठ (महोष्ठ) a. having large lips. (

-ष्ठः) an epithet of Śiva.

-ओजस् a. very mighty or powerful, possessed of great splendour or glory; महौजसा मानधना धनार्चिताः Ki.1.19. (-m.) a great hero or warrior, a champion. (-n.) great vigour.

-ओजसम् the discus of Viṣṇu (सुदर्शन). (

-सी) N. of plant (Mar. कांगणी).

-ओदनी Asparagus Racemosus (Mar. शतावरी).

-ओषधिः f.

1 a very efficacious medicinal plant, a sovereign drug.

-2 the Dūrvā grass.

-3 N. of various plants ब्राह्मी, श्वेतकण्टकारी, कटुका, अतिविष &c. ˚गणः a collection of great or medicinal herbs:-- पृश्निपर्णी श्यामलता भृङ्गराजः शतावरी । गुड्चा सहदेवी च महौषधिगणः स्मृतः ॥ cf. also सहदेवी तथा व्याघ्री बला चातिबला त्वचा । शङ्खपुष्पी तथा सिंही अष्टमी च सुवर्चला ॥ महौषध्यष्टकं प्रोक्तं....

-औषधम् 1 a sovereign remedy, panacea.

-2 ginger.

-3 garlic.

-4 a kind of poison (वत्सनाभ).

-कच्छः 1 the sea.

-2 N. of Varuṇa.

-3 a mountain.

-कन्दः garlic.

-कपर्दः a kind of shell.

-कपित्थः 1 the Bilva tree.

-2 red garlic.

-कम्बु a. stark naked. (

-म्बुः) an epithet of Śiva.

-कर a.

1 large-handed.

-2 having a large revenue.

-कर्णः an epithet of Śiva.

-कर्मन् a. doing great works. (-m.) an epithet of Śiva.

-कला the night of the new moon.

-कल्पः a great cycle of time (1 years of Brahman); Bhāg.7.15.69.

-कविः 1 a great poet, a classical poet, such as कालिदास, भवभूति, बाण, भारवि &c.

-2 an epithet of Śukra.

-कषायः N. of a plant (Mar. कायफळ).

-कान्तः an epithet of Śiva. (

-ता) the earth.

-काय a. big-bodied, big, gigantic, bulky.

(-यः) 1 an elephant.

-2 an epithet of Śiva.

-3 of Viṣṇu.

-4 of a being attending on Śiva (= नन्दि).

-कारुणिक a. exceedingly compassionate.

-कार्तिकी the night of full-moon in the month of Kārtika.

-कालः 1 a form of Śiva in his character as the destroyer of the world; महाकालं यजेद्देव्या दक्षिणे धूम्रवर्णकम् Kālītantram.

-2 N. of a cele- brated shrine or temple of Śiva (Mahākāla) (one of the 12 celebrated Jyotirliṅgas) established at Ujjayinī (immortalized by Kālidāsa in his Meghadūta, which gives a very beautiful description of the god, his temple, worship &c., together with a graphic picture of the city; cf. Me.3-38; also R.6.34); महाकालनिवासिनं कालीविलासिनमनश्वरं महेश्वरं समाराध्य Dk.1.1.

-3 an epithet of Viṣṇu.

-4 N. of a kind of gourd.

-5 N. of Śiva's servant (नन्दि). ˚पुरम् the city of Ujjayinī. ˚फलम् a red fruit with black seeds; पक्वं महाकालफलं किलासीत् N.22.29.

-काली an epithet of Durgā in her terrific form.

-काव्यम् a great or classical poem; (for a full description of its nature, contents &c., according to Rhetoricians see S. D.559). (The number of Mahākāvyas is usually said to be five:-- रघुवंश, कुमारसंभव, किरातार्जुनीय, शिशुपालवध and नैषधचरित or six, if मेघदूत-- a very small poem or खण़्डकाव्य-- be added to the list. But this enumeration is apparently only traditional, as there are several other poems, such as the भट्टिकाव्य, विक्रमाङ्कदेवचरित, हरविजय &c. which have an equal claim to be considered as Mahākāvyas).

-कीर्तनम् a house.

-कुमारः the eldest son of a reigning prince, heir-apparent.

-कुल, -कुलीन a. of noble birth or descent, sprung from a noble family, nobly born. (

-लम्) a noble birth or family, high descent.

-कुहः a species of parasitical worm.

-कृच्छ्रम् a great penance.

-केतुः N. of Śiva.

-केशः, -कोशः 1 an epithet of Śiva.

-2 a large sheath.

-क्रतुः a great sacrifice; e. g. a horse-sacrifice; तदङ्गमग्ऱ्यं मघवन् महाक्रतोरमुं तुरङ्गं प्रतिमोक्तुमर्हसि R.3.46.

-क्रमः an epithet of Viṣṇu.

-क्रोधः an epithet of Śiva.

-क्षत्रपः a great satrap.

-क्षीरः sugar-cane.

-क्षीरा f. a She-buffalo; Nighaṇṭaratnākara.

-खर्वः, -र्वम् a high number (ten billions ?).

-गजः a great elephant; see दिक्करिन्.

-गणपतिः a form of the god Gaṇeśa.

-गदः fever.

-गन्ध a. exceedingly fragrant. (

-न्धः) a kind of cane. (

-न्धम्) a kind of sandal- wood. (

-न्धा) N. of Chāmuṇḍā.

-गर्तः, -गर्भः -गीतः N. of Śiva.

-गर्दभगन्धिका N. of a plant, भारङ्गी.

-गल a. longnecked.

-गवः Bos gavaeus.

-गुण a. very efficacious, sovereign (as a medicine); त्वया ममैष संबन्धः कपिमुख्य महागुणः Rām.5.1.12. (

-णः) a chief quality, cardinal virtue.

-गुरुः a highly respectable or venerable person; (these are three, the father, mother and preceptor; पिता माता तथाचार्यो महागुरुरिति स्मृतः).

-गुल्मा the Soma plant.

-गृष्टिः f. a cow with a large hump.

-ग्रहः 1 an epithet of Rāhu.

-2 the sun; महाग्रहग्राहविनष्टपङ्कः Rām.5.5.6.

-ग्रामः N. of the ancient capital of Ceylon, the modern Māgama.

-ग्रीवः 1 a camel.

-2 an epithet of Śiva.

-ग्रीविन् m. a camel.

-घूर्णा spirituous liquor.

-घृतम् ghee kept for a long time (for medicinal purposes).

-घोष a. noisy, loud-sounding. (

-षम्) a market, fair. (

-षः) a loud noise, clamour.

-चक्रम् the mystic circle in the शाक्त ceremonial.

-चक्रवर्तिन् m. a universal monarch.

-चण्डा N. of Chāmuṇḍā.

-चपला a kind of metre.

-चमूः f. a large army.

-छायः the fig-tree.

-जङ्घः a camel.

-जटः an epithet of Śiva.

-जटा 1 a great braid of hair.

-2 the matted hair of Śiva.

-जत्रु a. having a great collar-bone. (

-त्रुः) an epithet of Śiva.

-जनः 1 a multitude of men, a great many beings, the general populace or public; महाजनो येन गतः स पन्थाः Mb.3.313. 117; आगम्य तु ततो राजा विसृज्य च महाजनम् 6.98.25.

-2 the populace, mob; विलोक्य वृद्धोक्षमधिष्ठितं त्वया महाजनः स्मेरमुखो भविष्यति Ku.5.7.

-3 a great man, a distinguished or eminent man; महाजनस्य संसर्गः कस्य नोन्नतिकारकः । पद्मपत्रस्थितं तोयं धत्ते मुक्ताफलश्रियम् Pt.3.6.

-4 the chief of a caste or trade.

-5 a merchant, tradesman.

-जवः an antelope.

-जातीय a.

1 rather large.

-2 of an excellent kind.

-जालिः, -ली N. of a plant (Mar. सोनामुखी)

-जिह्वः an epithet of Śiva.

-ज्ञानिन् m.

1 a very learned man.

-2 a great sage.

-3 N. of Śiva.

-ज्यैष्ठी the day of fullmoon in the month of Jyeṣṭha; ताभिर्दृश्यत एष यान् पथि महाज्यैष्ठीमहे मन्महे N.15.89; पूर्णिमा रविवारेण महाज्यैष्ठी प्रकीर्तिता Agni P.121.63.

-ज्योतिस् m. an epithet of Śiva.

-ज्वरः great affliction.

-ज्वाल a. very brilliant or shining.

(-लः) 1 N. of Śiva.

-2 a sacrificial fire.

-डीनम् a kind of flight; 'यानं महाडीनमाहुः पवित्रामूर्जितां गतिम्' Mb.8.41.27 (com.).

-तपस् m.

1 a great ascetic.

-2 an epithet of Viṣṇu.

-तलम् N. of one of the seven lower regions; see पाताल.

-तारा N. of a Buddhist goddess.

-तिक्तः the Nimba tree.

-तिथिः the 6th day of a lunation.

-तीक्ष्ण a. exceedingly sharp or pungent. (

-क्ष्णा) the marking- nut plant.

-तेजस् a.

1 possessed of great lustre or splendour.

-2 very vigorous or powerful, heroic. (-m.)

1 a hero, warrior.

-2 fire.

-3 an epithet of Kārtikeya. (-n.) quick-silver.

-त्याग, -त्यागिन् a. very generous. (-m.) N. of Śiva.

-दंष्ट्रः a species of big tiger.

-दन्तः 1 an elephant with large tusks.

-2 an epithet of Śiva.

-दण्डः 1 a long arm.

-2 a severe punishment.

-दम्भः an epithet of Śiva.

-दशा the influence exercised (over a man's destiny) by a predominant planet.

-दानम् the gift of gold equal to one's own weight; अथातः संप्रवक्ष्यामि महादानस्य लक्षणम्.

-दारु n. the devadāru tree.

-दुर्गम् a great calamity; Pt.

-दूषकः a kind of grain.

-देवः N. of Śiva.

(-वी) 1 N. of Pārvatī.

-2 the chief queen.

-द्रुमः the sacred fig-tree.

-द्वारम् a large gate, the chief or outer gate of a temple.

-धन a.

1 rich.

-2 expensive, costly; हेमदण्डैर्महाधनैः Rām.7. 77.13.

(-नम्) 1 gold.

-2 incense.

-3 a costly or rich dress.

-4 agriculture, husbandry.

-5 anything costly or precious.

-6 great booty.

-7 a great battle (Ved.).

-धनुस् m. an epithet of Śiva.

-धातुः 1 gold.

-2 an epithet of Śiva.

-3 lymph.

-4 N. of Meru.

-धी a. having a great understanding.

-धुर्यः a full-grown draught ox.

-ध्वजः a camel.

-ध्वनिक a. dead.

-नग्नः an athlete; Buddh.

-नटः an epithet of Śiva; महानटः किं नु...... तनोति...... साम्प्रतमङ्गहारम् N.22.7; महानटबाहुनेव बद्धभुजाङ्केन Vās.

-नदः a great river.

-नदी 1 a great river, such as Gaṅgā, Kṛiṣṇā; मन्दरः पर्वतश्चाक्षो जङ्घा तस्य महानदी Mb.8.34.2; संभूयाम्भोधिमभ्येति महानद्या नगापगा Śi.2.1.

-2 N. of a river falling into the bay of Bengal.

-नन्दा 1 spirituous liquor.

-2 N. of a river.

-3 ninth day of the bright half of the month of Māgha; माघमासस्य या शुक्ला नवमी लोकपूजिचा । महानन्देति सा प्रोक्ता....

-नरकः N. of one of the 21 hells.

-नलः a kind of reed.

-नवमी the ninth day in the bright half of Āśvina, sacred to the worship of Durgā ततो$नु नवमी यस्मात् सा महानवमी स्मृता.

-नाटकम् 'the great drama', N. of a drama, also called Hanumannāṭaka, (being popularly ascribed to Hanumat); thus defined by S. D.:-- एतदेव यदा सर्वैः पताकास्थानकैर्युतम् । अङ्कैश्च दशभिर्धीरा महानाटकमूचिरे ॥

-नाडी sinew, tendon.

-नादः 1 a loud sound, uproar.

-2 a great drum.

-3 a thunder-cloud.

-4 a shell.

-5 an elephant.

-6 a lion.

-7 the ear.

-8 a camel.

-9 an epithet of Śiva. (

-दम्) a musical instrument.

-नाम्नी 1 N. of a परिशिष्ट of Sāmaveda.

-2 (pl.) N. of 9 verses of Sāmaveda beginning with विदा मघवन् विदा.

-नायकः 1 a great gem in the centre of a string of pearls.

-2 a great head or chief.

-नासः an epithet of Śiva.

-निद्र a. fast asleep. (

-द्रा) 'the great sleep', death.

-निम्नम् intestines, abdomen.

-नियमः an epithet of Viṣṇu.

-निर्वाणम् total extinction of individuality (according to the Buddhists).

-निशा 1 the dead of night, the second and third watches of the night; महानिशा तु विज्ञेया मध्यमं प्रहरद्वयम्

-2 an epithet of Durgā.

-नीचः a washerman.

-नील a. dark-blue. (

-लः) a kind of sapphire or emerald; इन्द्रनीलमहानीलमणिप्रवरवेदिकम् Rām.5.9.16; महा- महानीलशिलारुचः Śi.1.16;4.44; R.18.42; Kau. A.2.11. 29. ˚उपलः a sapphire.

-नृत्यः, -नेत्रः an epithet of Śiva.

-नेमिः a crow.

-न्यायः the chief rule.

-पक्ष a.

1 having many adherents.

-2 having a large family or retinue; महापक्षे धनिन्यार्थे निक्षेपं निक्षिपेद् बुधः Ms.8.179.

(-क्षः) 1 an epithet of Garuḍa.

-2 a kind of duck. (

-क्षी) an owl.

-पङ्क्तिः, -पदपङ्क्तिः a kind of metre.

-पञ्चमूलम् the five great roots:-- बिल्वो$ग्निमन्थः श्योनाकः काश्मरी पाटला तथा । सर्वैस्तु मिलितैरेतैः स्यान्महापञ्चमूलकम् ॥

-पञ्चविषम् the five great or deadly poisons:-- शृङ्गी च कालकूटश्च मुस्तको वत्सनाभकः । शङ्खकर्णीति योगो$यं महापञ्चविषाभिधः ॥

-पटः the skin.

-पथः 1 chief road, principal street, high or main road; संतानकाकीर्णमहापथं तत् Ku.7.3.

-2 the passage into the next world, i. e. death.

-3 N. of certain mountain-tops from which devout persons used to throw themselves down to secure entrance into heaven.

-4 an epithet of Śiva.

-5 the long pilgrimage to mount Ke- dāra.

-6 the way to heaven.

-7 the knowledge of the essence of Śiva acquired in the pilgrimage to Kedāra.

-पथिक a.

1 undertaking great journeys.

-2 one receiving Śulka (toll) on the high way; cf. Mb.12.76.6 (com. महापथिकः समुद्रे नौयानेन गच्छन् यद्वा महापथि शुल्कग्राहकः)

-पद्मः 1 a particular high number.

-2 N. of Nārada.

-3 N. of one of the nine treasures of Kubera.

-4 N. of the southernmost elephant supporting the world.

-5 an epithet of Nanda.

-6 a Kinnara attendant on Kubera.

(-द्मम्) 1 a white lotus.

-2 N. of a city. ˚पतिः N. of Nanda.

-पराकः a. a particular penance; Hch.

-पराङ्णः a late hour in the afternoon.

-पवित्रः an epithet of Viṣṇu.

-पशुः large cattle; महापशूनां हरणे... दण्डं प्रकल्पयेत् Ms.8.324.

-पातः a long flight; Pt.2.58.

-पातकम् 1 a great sin, a heinous crime; ब्रह्महत्या सुरापानं स्तेयं गुर्वङ्गनागमः । महान्ति पातकान्याहुस्तत्संसर्गश्च पञ्चमम् ॥ Ms.1154.

-2 any great sin or transgression.

-पात्रः a prime minister.

-पादः an epithet of Śiva.

-पाप्मन् a. very sinful or wicked.

-पुराणम् N. of a Purāṇa; महापुराणं विज्ञेयमेकादशकलक्षणम् Brav. P.

-पुंसः a great man.

-पुरुषः 1 a great man, an eminent or distinguished personage; शब्दं महापुरुषसंविहितं निशम्य U. 6.7.

-2 the Supreme Spirit.

-3 an epithet of Viṣṇu.

-पौरुषिकः a worshipper of Viṣṇu; तदहं ते$भिधास्यामि महापौरुषिको भवान् Bhāg.2.1.1.

-पुष्पः a kind of worm.

-पूजा great worship; any solemn worship performed on extraordinary occasions.

-पृष्ठः a camel.

-पोटगलः a kind of large reed.

-प्रजापतिः N. of Viṣṇu.

-प्रतीहारः a chief door-keeper.

-प्रपञ्चः the great universe.

-प्रभ a. of great lustre. (

-भः) the light of a lamp.

-प्रभुः 1 a great lord.

-2 a king, sovereign.

-3 a chief.

-4 an epithet of Indra.

-5 of Śiva

-6 of Viṣṇu.

-7 a great saint or holy man.

-प्रलयः 'the great dissolution', the total annihilation of the universe at the end of the life of Brahman, when all the lokas with their inha- bitants, the gods, saints &c. including Brahman himself are annihilated; महाप्रलयमारुत...... Ve.3.4.

-प्रश्नः a knotty question.

-प्रसादः 1 a great favour.

-2 a great present (of food offered to an idol); पादोदकं च निर्माल्यं नैवेद्यं च विशेषतः । महाप्रसाद इत्युक्त्वा ग्राह्यं विष्णोः प्रयत्नतः

-प्रस्थानम् 1 departing this life, death.

-2 setting out on a great journey for ending life; इहैव निधनं याम महाप्रस्थानमेव वा Rām.2.47.7 (com. महाप्रस्थानं मरणदीक्षा- पूर्वकमुत्तराभिमुखगमनम्); Mb.1.2.365.

-प्राणः 1 the hard breathing or aspirate sound made in the pronunciation of the aspirates.

-2 the aspirated letters themselves (pl.); they are:-- ख्, घ्, छ्, झ्, ठ्, ढ्, थ्, ध्, फ्, भ्, श्, ष्, स्, ह्.

-3 a raven.

-प्राणता possession of great strength or essence; अन्यांश्च जीवत एव महाप्राणतया स्फुरतो जग्राह K.

-प्रेतः a noble departed spirit.

-प्लवः a great flood, deluge;... क्षिप्तसागरमहाप्लवामयम् Śi.14.71.

-फल a.

1 bearing much fruit.

-2 bringing much reward.

(-ला) 1 a bitter gourd.

-2 a kind of spear.

(-लम्) 1 a great fruit or reward.

-2 a testicle.

-फेना the cuttle-fish bone.

-बन्धः a peculiar position of hands or feet.

-बभ्रुः a kind of animal living in holes.

-बल a. very strong; नियुज्यमानो राज्याय नैच्छद्राज्यं महाबलः Rām

(-लः) 1 wind, storm.

-2 a Buddha.

-3 a solid bamboo.

-4 a palm.

-5 a crocodile.

-बला N. of a plant; महाबला च पीतपुष्पा सहदेवी च सा स्मृता Bhāva. P. (

-लम्) lead. ˚ईश्वरः N. of a Liṅga of Śiva near the modern Mahābaleśwara.

-बाध a. causing great pain or damage.

-बाहु a. long-armed, powerful. (

-हुः) an epithet of Viṣṇu.

-बि(वि)लम् 1 the atmosphere.

-2 the heart.

-3 a water-jar, pitcher.

-4 a hole, cave.

-बिसी a variety of skin (चर्म), a product of द्वादशग्राम in the Himālayas.

-बी(वी)जः an epithet of Śiva.

-बी (वी)ज्यम् the perinæum.

-बुध्न a. having a great bottom or base (as a mountain).

-बुशः barley.

-बृहती a kind of metre.

-बोधिः 1 the great intelligence of a Buddha.

-2 a Buddha.

-ब्रह्मम्, -ब्रह्मन् n. the Supreme Spirit.

-ब्राह्मणः 1 a great or learned Brāhmaṇa.

-2 a low or contemptible Brāhmaṇa.

-भटः a great warrior; तदोजसा दैत्यमहाभटार्पितम् Bhāg.

-भद्रा N. of the river Gaṅgā.

-भाग a.

1 very fortunate or blessed, very lucky or prosperous.

-2 illustrious, distinguished, glo- rious; उभौ धर्मौ महाभागौ Mb.12.268.3; महाभागः कामं नरपतिरभिन्नस्थितिरसौ Ś.5.1; Ms.3.192.

-3 very pure or holy, highly virtuous; पतिव्रता महाभागा कथं नु विचरिष्यति Mb.4.3.16.

-भागता, -त्वम्, -भाग्यम् 1 extreme good fortune, great good luck, prosperity.

-2 great excel- lence or merit.

-भागवतम् the great Bhāgavata, one of the 18 Purāṇas. (

-तः) a great worshipper of Viṣṇu.

-भागिन् a. very fortunate or prosperous.

-भाण्डम् a chief treasury.

-भारतम् N. of the celebrated epic which describes the rivalries and contests of the sons of Dhṛitarāṣṭra and Pāṇḍu. (It consists of 18 Parvans or books, and is said to be the composition of Vyāsa; cf. the word भारत also); महत्त्वाद्भारतत्वाच्च महाभारतमुच्यते

-भाष्यम् 1 a great commentary.

-2 particularly, the great commentary of Patañjali on the Sūtras of Pāṇini.

-भासुरः an epithet of Viṣṇu.

-भिक्षुः N. of Śākyamuni.

-भीता a kind of sensitive plant (लाजाळू).

-भीमः an epithet of king Śantanu.

-भीरुः a sort of beetle or fly.

-भुज a. long-armed, powerful.

-भूतम् a great or primary element; see भूत; तस्यैतस्य महाभूतस्य निःश्वसितमेतद्यदृग्वेदः Up.; तं वेधा विदधे नूनं महाभूतसमाधिना R.1. 29; Ms.1.6.

(-तः) 1 the Supreme Being.

-2 a great creature.

-भोगः 1 a great enjoyment.

-2 a great coil or hood; great winding.

-3 a serpent. (

-गा) an epi- thet of Durgā.

-मणिः 1 a costly or precious jewel; संस्कारोल्लिखितो महामणिरिव क्षीणो$पि नालक्ष्यते Ś.6.5.

-2 N. of Śiva.

-मति a.

1 high-minded.

-2 clever. (

-तिः) N. of Bṛihaspati or Jupiter.

-मत्स्यः a large fish, sea-monster.

-मद a. greatly intoxicated. (

-दः) an elephant in rut.

-मनस्, -मनस्क a.

1 high-minded, noble- minded, magnanimous; ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा धर्मपुत्रो महामनाः Mb.4.1.7.

-2 liberal.

-3 proud, haughty. (-m) a fabulous animal called शरभ q. v.

-मन्त्रः 1 any sacred text of the Vedas.

-2 a great or efficacious charm, a powerful spell.

-मन्त्रिन् m. the prime-minister, premier.

-मयूरी N. of Buddhist goddess.

-मलहारी a kind of Rāgiṇi.

-महः a great festive procession; Sinhās.

-महस् n. a great light (seen in the sky).

-महोपाध्यायः 1 a very great preceptor.

-2 a title given to learned men and reputed scholars; e. g. महामहो- पाध्यायमल्लिनाथसूरि &c.

-मांसम् 'costly flesh', especially human flesh; न खलु महामांसविक्रयादन्यमुपायं पश्यामि Māl.4; अशस्त्रपूतं निर्व्याजं पुरुषाङ्गोपकल्पितम् । विक्रीयते महामांसं गृह्यतां गृह्यतामिदम् 5.12 (see Jagaddhara ad loc.).

-माघी the full-moon day in the month of Māgha.

-मात्र a.

1 great in measure, very great or large.

-2 most excellent, best; वृष्ण्यन्धकमहामात्रैः सह Mb.1.221.27; 5.22.37.

(-त्रः) 1 a great officer of state, high state- official, a chief minister; (मन्त्रे कर्मणि भूषायां वित्ते माने परिच्छदे । मात्रा च महती येषां महामात्रास्तु ते स्मृताः); Ms. 9.259; गूढपुरुषप्रणिधिः कृतमहामात्रापसर्पः (v. l. महामात्यापसर्पः) पौरजानपदानपसर्पयेत् Kau. A.1.13.9; Rām.2.37.1.

-2 an elephant-driver or keeper; मदोन्मत्तस्य भूपस्य कुञ्जरस्य च गच्छतः । उन्मार्गं वाच्यतां यान्ति महामात्राः समीपगाः ॥ Pt.1.161.

-3 a superintendent of elephants.

(-त्री) 1 the wife of a chief minister.

-2 the wife of a spiritual teacher.

-मानसी N. of a Jain goddess.

-मान्य a. being in great honour with; मकरन्दतुन्दिलानामरविन्दानामयं महामान्यः Bv.1.6.

-मायः 1 an epithet of Śiva.

-2 of Viṣṇu.

-माया 1 worldly illusion, which makes the material world appear really existent.

-2 N. of Durgā; महामाया हरेश्चैषा यया संमोह्यते जगत् Devīmāhātmya.

-मायूरम् a particular drug. (

-री) N. of an amulet and a goddess; Buddh.

-मारी 1 cholera, an epidemic.

-2 an epithet of Durgā.

-मार्गः high road, main street. ˚पतिः a superintendent of roads.

-मालः N. of Śiva.

-माहेश्वरः a great worshipper of Maheśvara or Śiva.

-मुखः a crocodile.

-मुद्रा a parti- cular position of hands or feet (in practice of yoga).

-मुनिः 1 a great sage.

-2 N. of Vyāsa.

-3 an epithet of Buddha.

-4 of Agastya.

-5 the coriander plant. (

-नि n.)

1 coriander seed.

-2 any medicinal herb or drug.

-मूर्तिः N. of Viṣṇu.

-मूर्धन् m. an epithet of Śiva.

-मूलम् a large radish. (

-लः) a kind of onion.

-मूल्य a. very costly. (

-ल्यः) a ruby.

-मृगः 1 any large animal.

-2 an elephant,

-3 the fabulous animal called शरभ.

-मृत्युः, -मेधः N. of Śiva.

-मृत्युंजयः a kind of drug.

-मृधम् a great battle.

-मेदः the coral tree; महामेदाभिधो ज्ञेयः Bhāva. P.

-मेधा an epithet of Durgā.

-मोहः great infatuation or confusion of mind. (ससर्ज) महामोहं च मोहं च तमश्चाज्ञानवृत्तयः Bhāg.3.12.2. (

-हा) an epithet of Durgā.

-यज्ञः 'a great sacrifice', a term applied to the five daily sacrifices or acts of piety to be performed by a house-holder; अध्यापनं ब्रह्मयज्ञः पितृयज्ञस्तु तर्पणम् । होमो दैवो (or देवयज्ञः) बलिर्भौतो (or भूतयज्ञः) नृयज्ञो$तिथिपूजनम् ॥ Ms.3.7,71, (for explanation, see the words s. v.).

-2 N. of Viṣṇu.

-यमकम् 'a great Yamaka', i. e. a stanza all the four lines of which have exactly the same words, though different in sense; e. g. see Ki.15.52, where विकाशमीयुर्जगतीशमार्गणाः has four different senses; cf. also बभौ मरुत्वान् विकृतः समुद्रः Bk.1.19.

-यशस् a. very famous, renowned, celebrated.

-यात्रा 'the great pilgrimage', the pilgrimage to Benares.

-यानम् N. of the later system of Buddhist teaching, firstly promul- gated by Nāgārjuna (opp. हीनयान).

-याम्यः an epi- thet of Viṣṇu.

-युगम् 'a great Yuga', consisting of the four Yugas of mortals, or comprising 4,32, years of men.

-योगिन् m.

1 an epithet of Śiva.

-2 of Viṣṇu.

-3 a cock.

-योनिः f. excessive dilation of the female organ.

-रक्तम् coral.

-रङ्गः a large stage.

-रजतम् 1 gold; उच्चैर्महारजतराजिविराजितासौ Śi.4.28.

-2 the thorn-apple.

-रजनम् 1 safflower.

-2 gold.

-3 turmeric; तस्य हैतस्य पुरुषस्य रूपं यथा महारजनं वासः Bṛi. Up.2.3.6.

-रत्नम् 1 a precious jewel; वज्रं मुक्ता प्रवालं च गोमेदश्चेन्द्रनीलकः ॥ वैडूर्यः पुष्करागश्च पाचिर्माणिक्यमेव च । महारत्नानि चैतानि नव प्रोक्तानि सूरिभिः ॥ Śukra.4.155-56.

-रथः 1 a great chariot.

-2 a great warrior or hero; द्रुपदश्च महारथः Bg.1.4; कुतः प्रभावो धनंजयस्य महारथजयद्रथस्य विपत्तिमुत्पादयितुम् Ve.2; दशरथः प्रशशास महारथः R.9.1; Śi.3.22; (a महारथ is thus defined:-- एको दशसहस्राणि योधयेद्यस्तु धन्विनाम् ॥ शस्त्रशास्त्र- प्रवीणश्च विज्ञेयः स महारथः ॥).

-3 desire, longing; cf. मनोरथ.

-रवः a frog.

-रस a. very savoury.

(-सः) 1 a sugar- cane.

-2 quicksilver.

-3 a precious mineral.

-4 the fruit of the date tree.

-5 any one of the eight substan- ces given below:-- दरदः पारदं शस्ये वैक्रान्तं कान्तमभ्रकम् । माक्षिकं विमलश्चेति स्युरेते$ष्टौ महारसाः ॥ (

-सम्) sour ricewater.

-राजः 1 a great king, sovereign or supreme ruler; पञ्चाशल्लक्षपर्यन्तो महाराजः प्रकीर्तितः Śukra.1.184.

-2 a respect- ful mode of addressing kings or other great personages (my lord, your majesty, your highness); इति सत्यं महाराज बद्धो$स्म्यर्थेन कौरवैः Mb.

-3 a deified Jaina teacher.

-4 a fingernail. ˚अधिराजः a universal emperor, para- mount sovereign. ˚चूतः a kind of mango tree.

-राजिकः N. of Viṣṇu.

-राजिकाः (m. pl.) an epithet of a class of gods (said to be 22 or 236 in number.).

-राज्यम् the rank or title of a reigning sovereign.

-राज्ञी 1 the reigning or chief queen, principal wife of a king.

-2 N. of Durgā.

-रात्रम् midnight, dead of night.

-रात्रिः, -त्री f.

1 see महाप्रलय; ब्रह्मणश्च निपाते च महाकल्पो भवेन्नृप । प्रकीर्तिता महारात्रिः.

-2 midnight.

-3 the eighth night in the bright half of Āśvina.

-राष्ट्रः 'the great kingdom', N. of a country in the west of India, the country of the Marāṭhās.

-2 the people of Mahārāṣṭra; the Marāṭhās (pl.). (

-ष्ट्री) N. of the principal Prākṛita; dialect, the language of the people of the Mahārāṣṭra; cf. Daṇḍin:-- महाराष्ट्राश्रयां भाषां प्रकृष्टं प्राकृतं विदुः Kāv.1.34.

-रिष्टः a kind of Nimba tree growing on mountains.

-रुज्, -ज a. very painful.

-रुद्रः a form of Śiva.

-रुरुः a species of antelope.

-रूप a. mighty in form.

(-पः) 1 an epithet of Śiva.

-2 resin.

-रूपकम् a kind of drama.

-रेतस् m. an epithet of Śiva.

-रोगः a dangerous illness, grievous malady; (these are eight:-- उन्मादो राजयक्ष्मा च श्वासस्त्वग्दोष एव च । मधुमेहश्चाश्मरी च तथो- दरभगन्दरौ ॥).

-रौद्र a. very dreadful. (

-द्री) an epithet of Durgā.

-रौरवः N. of one of the 21 hells; Ms.4.88-9.

-लक्ष्मी 1 the great Lakṣmī, or Śakti of Nārāyaṇa; सेवे सैरिभमर्दिनीमिह महालक्ष्मीं सरोजस्थिताम्.

-2 a young girl who represents the goddess Durgā at the Durgā festival.

-लयः 1 a great world destruction.

-2 the Supreme Being (महदादीनां लयो यस्मिन्).

-लिङ्गम् the great Liṅga or Phallus. (

-ङ्गः) an epithet of Śiva.

-लोलः a crow.

-लोहम् a magnet.

-वंशः N. of a wellknown work in Pali (of the 5th century).

-वक्षस् m. epithet of Śiva.

-वनम् a large forest in Vṛindāvana.

-वरा Dūrvā grass.

-वराहः 'the great boar', an epithet of Viṣṇu in his third or boar incarnation.

-वर्तनम् high wages;

-वल्ली 1 the Mādhavī creeper.

-2 a large creeping plant.

-वसः the porpoise.

-वसुः silver; Gīrvāṇa.

-वाक्यम् 1 a long sentence.

-2 any continuous composition or literary work.

-3 a great proposition, principal sentence; such as तत्त्वमसि, ब्रह्मैवेदं सर्वम् &c.

-4 a complete sentence (opp. अवान्तरवाक्य q. v.); न च महावाक्ये सति अवान्तरवाक्यं प्रमाणं भवति ŚB. on MS.6.4.25.

-वातः a stormy wind, violent wind; महावाता<?>तैर्महिषकुलनीलैर्जलधरैः Mk.5.22.

-वादिन् m. a great or powerful disputant.

-वायुः 1 air (as an element).

-2 stormy wind, hur- ricane, tempest.

-वार्तिकम् N. of the Vārtikas of Kātyāyana on Pāṇini's Sūtras.

-विडम् a kind of factitious salt.

-विदेहा N. of a certain वृत्ति or condition of the mind in the Yoga system of philosophy.

-विद्या the great lores; काली तारा महाविद्या षोडशी भुवनेश्वरी । भैरवी छिन्नमस्ता च विद्या धूमवती तथा । बगला सिद्धविद्या च मातङ्गी कमला- त्मिका । एता दश महाविद्याः... ॥

-विपुला a kind of metre.

-विभाषा a rule giving a general option or alternative; इति महाविभाषया साधुः.

-विभूतिः an epithet of Śiva.

-विषः a serpent having two mouths.

-विषुवम् the vernal equinox. ˚संक्रान्तिः f. the vernal equinox (the sun's entering the sign Aries).

-विस्तर a. very extensive or copious.

-वीचिः N. of a hell.

-वीरः 1 a great hero or warrior.

-2 a lion.

-3 the thunderbolt of Indra.

-4 an epithet of Viṣṇu.

-5 of Garuḍa.

-6 of Hanumat.

-7 a cuckoo.

-8 a white horse.

-9 a sacrificial fire.

-1 a sacrificial vessel.

-11 a kind of hawk. ˚चरितम् N. of a celebrated drama by Bhavabhūti.

-वीर्य a. of great valour, very powerful.

(-र्यः) 1 N. of Brah- man.

-2 the Supreme Being. (

-र्या) the wild cotton shrub.

-2 an epithet of संज्ञा, the wife of the sun.

-वृषः a great bull.

-वेग a.

1 very swift or fleet.

(-गः) 1 great speed, excessive velocity.

-2 an ape.

-3 the bird Garuḍa.

-वेघः a particular position of hands or feet (in the practice of Yoga).

-वेल a. billowy.

-व्याधिः f.

1 a great disease.

-2 a very bad kind of leprosy (black leprosy).

-व्याहृतिः f. a great mystical word, i. e. भूर्, भुवस् and स्वर्.

-व्रत a. very devotional, rigidly observing vows.

(-तम्) 1 a great vow, a great reli- gious observance; a vow for not taking even water for a month; महाव्रतं चरेद्यस्तु Mb.12.35.22 (com. महाव्रतं मासमात्रं जलस्यापि त्यागः).

-2 any great or funda- mental duty; प्राणैरपि हिता वृत्तिरद्रोहो व्याजवर्जनम् । आत्मनीव प्रियाधानमेतन्मैत्रीमहाव्रतम् Mv.5.59; क्रतौ महाव्रते पश्यन् ब्रह्मचारी- त्वरीरतम् N.17.23.

-व्रतिन् m.

1 a devotee, an ascetic.

-2 an epithet of Śiva.

-शक्तिः 1 an epithet of Śiva.

-2 of Kārtikeya.

-शङ्कुः the sine of the sun's eleva- tion.

-शङ्खः 1 a great conch-shell; पौण्ड्रं दध्मौ महाशङ्खं Bg.1.15; महाशङ्खमयी माला ताराविद्याजपे प्रिया Tantra.

-2 the temporal bone, forehead.

-3 a human bone.

-4 a particular high number.

-5 one of Kubera's treasures.

-शठः a kind of thorn-apple.

-शब्द a. making a loud sound, very noisy, boisterous.

-शल्कः a kind of sea- crab or prawn; Ms.3.272.

-शालः a great householder.

-शालिः a kind of large and sweetsmelling rice.

-शाल्वणम् ('great fomentation') N. of a remedy; Suśr.

-शासन a.

1 exercising great power.

-2 whose commands are great; त्रैलोक्यघिपतित्वमेव विरसं यस्मिन् महा- शासने Bh.3.8.

(-नम्) 1 the knowledge of Brahma as expounded in the Upaniṣadas.

-2 great order of government.

-शिरस् m. a kind of serpent.

-शिवरात्रिः N. of a festival on the 14th day of the dark half of Māgha,

-शुक्तिः f. a pearl-shell.

-शुक्ला an epithet of Sarasvatī.

-शुभ्रम् silver.

-शूद्रः (-द्री f.)

1 a Sūdra in a high position.

-2 a cowherd.

-3 an upper servant. (

-द्री) a female cow-keeper. (

-द्रा) a Śudra woman in a high position.

-शून्यम् a particular mental condi- tion of a Yogin.

-शृङ्गः 1 a species of stag.

-2 the शरभ animal.

-श्मशानम् an epithet of Benares.

-श्यामा the Sissoo tree. (Mar. शिसवी).

-श्रमणः 1 an epithet of Buddha.

-2 a Jain monk.

-श्लक्ष्णा sand.

-श्वासः a kind of asthma.

-श्वेता 1 an epithet of Sarasvatī.

-2 of Durgā.

-3 white sugar.

-संहिता great combi- nation.

-संक्रान्तिः f. the winter solstice.

-सती a very chaste woman.

-सत्ता absolute existence.

-सत्यः an epithet of Yama.

-सत्त्व a.

1 noble.

-2 very strong or powerful.

-3 just, righteous.

(-त्त्वः) 1 a large animal.

-2 N. of Sākyamuni.

-3 an epithet of Kubera.

-संधिविग्रहः the office of the minister of peace and war.

-सन्नः an epithet of Kubera.

-सन्निः m. (in music) a kind of measure.

-समुद्रः the great ocean.

-सर्गः a great or completely new creation (after a complete destruction of the world).

-सर्जः the bread- fruit or jack-tree.

-साधनभागः a great executive officer.

-सांतपनः a kind of very rigid penance; see Ms.11. 218.

-सांधिविग्रहिकः a minister of peace and war.

-सामन्तः a great vassal.

-सामान्यम् the widest genera- lity.

-सारः a kind of Khadira tree.

-सारथिः an epithet of Aruṇa.

-साहसम् great violence or outrage, great audacity.

-साहसिकः a dacoit, highwayman, a daring robber.

-सिंहः the fabulous animal called Śarabha.

-सिद्धिः f. a kind of magical power.

-सुखम् 1 great pleasure.

-2 copulation. (

-खः) a Buddha.

-सुगन्धम् a fragrant unguent.

-सुगन्धिः a kind of antidote.

-सुधा silver; Gīrvāṇa.

-सुभिक्षम् good times.

-सूक्तः the composer of the great Sūktas or hymns of the 1th Maṇḍala of the Ṛigveda.

-सूक्ष्मा sand.

-सूतः a mili- tary drum.

-सेनः 1 an epithet of Kārtikeya; महासेन- प्रसूतिं तद्ययौ शरवणं महत् Rām.7.16.1.

-2 the commander of a large army. (

-ना) a great army.

-स्कन्धः a camel.

-स्थली the earth.

-स्थानम् a great position.

-स्नेहः a combination of the 4 kinds of fat.

-स्मृतिः the Ṣaḍaṅgas and Smṛitis; महास्मृतिं पठेद्यस्तु तथैवानुस्मृतिं शुभाम् Mb.12.2.3.

-स्रोतस् n. the bowels.

-स्रग्विन् m. an epithet of Śiva.

-स्वनः a kind of drum.

-हंसः an epithet of Viṣṇu.

-हविस् n. clarified butter.

-हस्तः an epithet of Śiva.

-हासः a loud or boisterous laughter, cachinnation.

-हिमवत् m. N. of a mountain.

-ह्रस्वा N. of a plant (Mar. कुहिली).

Sanskrit-English dictionary > महा _mahā
13 raise

reiz
1. verb
1) (to move or lift to a high(er) position: Raise your right hand; Raise the flag.) levantar

2) (to make higher: If you paint your flat, that will raise the value of it considerably; We'll raise that wall about 20 centimetres.) subir, elevar

3) (to grow (crops) or breed (animals) for food: We don't raise pigs on this farm.) cultivar; criar

4) (to rear, bring up (a child): She has raised a large family.) criar

5) (to state (a question, objection etc which one wishes to have discussed): Has anyone in the audience any points they would like to raise?) plantear

6) (to collect; to gather: We'll try to raise money; The revolutionaries managed to raise a small army.) recaudar; reunir

7) (to cause: His remarks raised a laugh.) provocar

8) (to cause to rise or appear: The car raised a cloud of dust.) levantar

9) (to build (a monument etc): They've raised a statue of Robert Burns / in memory of Robert Burns.) levantar, erigir

10) (to give (a shout etc).) exclamar

11) (to make contact with by radio: I can't raise the mainland.) comunicarse (con)

2. noun
(an increase in wages or salary: I'm going to ask the boss for a raise.) aumento

- raise someone's hopes
- raise hell/Cain / the roof
- raise someone's spirits

raise vb

1. levantar

if you know the answer, raise your hand si sabes la respuesta, levanta la mano

2. aumentar / subir

they have raised the price of petrol han subido el precio de la gasolina

El gerundio de raise se escribe raising

raise

tr[reɪz]

transitive verb

1 (lift up) levantar

■ raise your hands levantad la mano

■ he never raises his voice nunca levanta la voz

■ let us raise our glasses to the victor brindemos por el vencedor

2 (move to a higher position) subir

■ he raised the mirror because he had to stoop to shave subió el espejo porque tenía que agacharse para afeitarse

3 (build, erect) erigir, levantar

4 (increase) subir, aumentar

■ VAT will be raised again el IVA subirá otra vez

5 (improve) mejorar

6 (laugh, smile, etc) provocar; (doubt, fear) suscitar

7 (children) criar, educar; (animals) criar

8 (matter, point) plantear

9 (funds) recaudar; (enough money) conseguir, reunir; (team, army) formar

■ they raised £20,000 for the new church recaudaron veinte mil libras para la nueva iglesia

■ she somehow manages to raise the rent every month de algún modo consigue el dinero para pagar el alquiler cada mes

■ he raised an army of beggars formó un ejército de mendigos

10 (by radio) comunicar con

11 (at cards) subir

■ I'll raise you twenty te subo veinte

noun

1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL aumento de sueldo

raise ['reɪz] vt, raised ; raising

1) lift: levantar, subir, alzar

to raise one's spirits: levantarle el ánimo a alguien

2) erect: levantar, erigir

3) collect: recaudar

to raise money: recaudar dinero

4) rear: criar

to raise one's children: criar uno a sus niños

5) grow: cultivar

6) increase: aumentar, subir

7) promote: ascender

8) provoke: provocar

it raised a laugh: provocó una risa

9) bring up: sacar (temas, objeciones, etc.)

raise n

: aumento m

raise

n.

• aumento s.m.

• bonificación s.f.

• subida s.f.

v.

• alzar v.

• criar v.

• elevar v.

• enriscar v.

• erguir v.

• erigir v.

• levantar v.

• realzar v.

• resucitar v.

• sacar a flote v.

• soliviar v.

• subir v.

I reɪz
1) transitive verb

Sense I

2)

a) ( move upwards) \<\<head/hand\>\> levantar, alzar*; \<\<eyebrows\>\> arquear; \<\<blind/window\>\> subir; \<\<flag\>\> izar*

he raised his eyes — levantó la vista

he raised his hat — se levantó el sombrero

b) ( make higher) \<\<shelf/level/hem\>\> subir

3)

a) ( set upright) levantar

Lazarus was raised from the dead — Lázaro resucitó de entre los muertos

b) ( erect) \<\<monument/building\>\> levantar, erigir* (frml)

4)

a) \<\<pressure/temperature\>\> aumentar, elevar; \<\<price/salary/volume\>\> subir, aumentar

she raised her voice to me — me levantó la voz

to raise the school leaving age — extender* la escolaridad obligatoria

b) \<\<consciousness\>\> aumentar, acrecentar*; \<\<standing/reputation\>\> aumentar

don't raise his hopes — no le des demasiadas esperanzas

5) ( promote)

to raise somebody TO something — ascender* or elevar a alguien a algo

Sense II

6)

a) \<\<money/funds\>\> recaudar; \<\<loan\>\> conseguir, obtener

b) \<\<army/supporters\>\> reclutar

7) \<\<fears/doubt\>\> suscitar, dar* lugar a

he managed to raise a smile — pudo sonreír

to raise the alarm — dar* la alarma

8) \<\<subject\>\> sacar*; \<\<objection/question\>\> formular, hacer*, plantear

to raise something WITH somebody — plantearle algo a alguien

9)

a) \<\<child/family\>\> criar*

b) \<\<wheat/corn\>\> cultivar

they raise cattle — se dedican a la cría de ganado

II

noun (AmE) aumento m or subida f de sueldo

[reɪz]
1. VT

1) (=lift) [+ fallen object, weight, hand] levantar, alzar; [+ hat] levantarse; [+ blinds, window] subir; [+ flag] izar; [+ dust] levantar; [+ wreck] sacar a flote; [+ camp, siege, embargo] levantar

• to raise one's eyebrows — (lit) arquear las cejas

her behaviour raised a lot of eyebrows — (fig) su comportamiento escandalizó a mucha gente

• to raise one's eyes — alzar la vista or la mirada, levantar los ojos or la vista

• to raise one's glass to sth/sb — brindar por algo/algn

• he raised his hands in horror/surrender — levantó or alzó las manos horrorizado/rindiéndose

• to raise o.s. — levantarse, alzarse

to raise o.s. into a sitting position — incorporarse
curtain, hand 1., 10), hell 1., 1), hope 1., 1), roof, sight 1., 4), spirit 1., 7), a), stake 1., 1)
2) (=make higher) subir

the rain has raised the water level in the river — la lluvia ha subido el nivel del agua del río

3) (=increase) [+ prices, salaries, taxes] aumentar, subir; [+ temperature] subir, aumentar, elevar; [+ standard, level] subir; [+ age limit] extender; [+ awareness, consciousness] aumentar

to raise standards in education — subir el nivel de la enseñanza

to raise the school leaving age — extender la edad de escolarización mínima obligatoria

• we want to raise the profile of rugby — queremos realzar la imagen del rugby

• don't you raise your voice to me! — ¡no me levantes or alces la voz!

4) [+ person] (in rank) ascender (to a)
peerage
5) (=erect) [+ building, statue] erigir, levantar

6) (=bring up) [+ child, livestock] criar; [+ crop] cultivar

the house where she was raised — la casa donde se crió

I want to settle down, maybe raise a family — quiero asentarme, y quizá tener una familia

7) (=produce) [+ laugh] provocar; [+ doubts, fears] suscitar; [+ suspicion] levantar, despertar; [+ cry] dar; [+ bump] causar; [+ blister] levantar

• his speech raised a cheer from the crowd — su discurso suscitó una ovación del público

• his forlorn attempts to raise a few laughs — sus intentos desesperados por provocar unas cuantas risas

• she could barely raise a smile — apenas pudo sonreír

• to raise suspicion in sb's mind — levantar or despertar las sospechas de algn

8) (=present, put forward) [+ question, point, possibility] plantear; [+ subject] sacar; [+ complaint] presentar

I'll raise the point with them — se lo mencionaré

you'll have to raise that with the director — tendrás que plantearle or comentarle eso al director

• to raise objections to sth — poner objeciones or peros a algo

• this raises the prospect of civil war — esto plantea la posibilidad de una guerra civil

• he gets embarrassed whenever the subject is raised — se pone violento cada vez que se saca el tema

9) (=get together) [+ funds, money] recaudar; [+ capital] movilizar; [+ loan] conseguir, obtener; [+ army] reclutar

• they couldn't raise his bail — no pudieron reunir el dinero de su fianza

• they raised a loan against the house — consiguieron un préstamo con la casa como garantía

• to raise money for charity — recaudar dinero con fines benéficos
mortgage
10) (Cards)

I'll raise you! — ¡subo la apuesta!

I'll raise you £10 — te subo 10 libras más
bid, stake 1., 1)
11) (=contact) (by phone) localizar; (by radio) contactar con, localizar

we tried to raise him on the radio — intentamos contactar con él or localizarlo por radio

12) (=conjure) [+ spirits] evocar

• to raise sb from the dead — resucitar a algn, levantar a algn de entre los muertos

13) (Math) [+ total] elevar

2 raised to the power 3 is 8 — 2 elevado a la tercera potencia es 8

2.

N (esp US) (in salary) aumento m, subida f ; (in taxes) subida f

- raise up

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I [reɪz]
1) transitive verb

Sense I

2)

a) ( move upwards) \<\<head/hand\>\> levantar, alzar*; \<\<eyebrows\>\> arquear; \<\<blind/window\>\> subir; \<\<flag\>\> izar*

he raised his eyes — levantó la vista

he raised his hat — se levantó el sombrero

b) ( make higher) \<\<shelf/level/hem\>\> subir

3)

a) ( set upright) levantar

Lazarus was raised from the dead — Lázaro resucitó de entre los muertos

b) ( erect) \<\<monument/building\>\> levantar, erigir* (frml)

4)

a) \<\<pressure/temperature\>\> aumentar, elevar; \<\<price/salary/volume\>\> subir, aumentar

she raised her voice to me — me levantó la voz

to raise the school leaving age — extender* la escolaridad obligatoria

b) \<\<consciousness\>\> aumentar, acrecentar*; \<\<standing/reputation\>\> aumentar

don't raise his hopes — no le des demasiadas esperanzas

5) ( promote)

to raise somebody TO something — ascender* or elevar a alguien a algo

Sense II

6)

a) \<\<money/funds\>\> recaudar; \<\<loan\>\> conseguir, obtener

b) \<\<army/supporters\>\> reclutar

7) \<\<fears/doubt\>\> suscitar, dar* lugar a

he managed to raise a smile — pudo sonreír

to raise the alarm — dar* la alarma

8) \<\<subject\>\> sacar*; \<\<objection/question\>\> formular, hacer*, plantear

to raise something WITH somebody — plantearle algo a alguien

9)

a) \<\<child/family\>\> criar*

b) \<\<wheat/corn\>\> cultivar

they raise cattle — se dedican a la cría de ganado

II

noun (AmE) aumento m or subida f de sueldo

English-spanish dictionary > raise
14 famiglia

f family

famiglia numerosa large family

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famiglia s.f.

1 family: famiglia 'allargata', step (o blended) family; ho una famiglia numerosa, I have got a large family; padre, madre di famiglia, father, mother (of a family); è un figlio di famiglia, he's dependent on his parents; uomo di famiglia, family man; sostegno della famiglia, breadwinner; amico di famiglia, family friend (o a friend of the family); affare di famiglia, family matter; avvocato di famiglia, family lawyer; consiglio di famiglia, family council; gioielli di famiglia, family jewels; nome di famiglia, surname (o family name); hai famiglia?, have you got any family?; farsi una famiglia, to start a family; mettere su famiglia, to get married; vivi ancora in famiglia?, are you still living at home with your parents?; tornare in famiglia, to join the family (o to go back home); con loro mi sento come in famiglia, I feel perfectly at home with them (o I feel like one of the family); si ricordano di me in famiglia, they remember me at home; hanno la stessa aria di famiglia, there is a family likeness between them; famiglia a carico, (form.) dependent family: ha bisogno di quel lavoro, perché ha la famiglia a carico, he needs that job, because he has a family to support // la Sacra Famiglia, the Holy Family // l'umana famiglia, mankind (o the human race) // essere di famiglia con qlcu., to be on familiar terms with s.o. // tipo famiglia, ( non di prima scelta) cheap (o medium grade o low to medium grade); confezione, formato, tipo famiglia, family-size package // fare le cose in famiglia, to do things privately, ( alla buona) to do things informally // (dir.) diritto di famiglia, family law; stato di famiglia, family status // (trib.) imposta di famiglia, local tax (o local rates)

2 ( stirpe, casato) family, house, birth, stock: è un giovanotto di buona famiglia, he's a young man from a good family (o he comes from good stock o he is of good stock); è di buona famiglia?, does he come from a good family?; è ricco di famiglia, he comes from a rich family

3 ( corte) household: la famiglia reale, the Royal Household

4 (bot., zool.) family

5 ( insieme di cose) family; stock: (mat.) famiglia di curve, family of curves.

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[fa'miʎʎa]
sostantivo femminile family (anche biol. ling.)

una famiglia di musicisti — a musical family

famiglia con due redditi — econ. two-income household

di famiglia — [foto, riunione, medico] family attrib.

sono madre, padre di famiglia — I'm a mother, a father, I have children

essere uno di famiglia — to be one of the family

essere di buona famiglia — to come from a good family

formato famiglia — family size

mettere su famiglia — to start a family

stato di famiglia — family certificate

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essere tutto (casa e) famiglia — to be a family person

capita o succede anche nelle migliori -e — it can happen to the best o to anybody

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famiglia

/fa'miλλa/

sostantivo f.

family (anche biol. ling.); una famiglia di musicisti a musical family; famiglia con due redditi econ. two-income household; di famiglia [foto, riunione, medico] family attrib.; sono madre, padre di famiglia I'm a mother, a father, I have children; essere uno di famiglia to be one of the family; essere di buona famiglia to come from a good family; formato famiglia family size; mettere su famiglia to start a family; stato di famiglia family certificate

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IDIOMS

essere tutto (casa e) famiglia to be a family person; capita o succede anche nelle migliori -e it can happen to the best o to anybody.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > famiglia
15 Kindersegen

m meist hum.: einen reichen Kindersegen haben be blessed with a large family; mit reichem Kindersegen blessed with many children

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Kịn|der|se|gen
m (dated)
children pl
es war ihnen kein Kindersegen beschert — they were not blessed with children

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Kin·der·se·gen

m (bes hum) large number of children

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der; o. Pl. (oft scherzh.)

eine Familie mit reichem Kindersegen — a family blessed with a large number of children

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Kindersegen m meist hum:

einen reichen Kindersegen haben be blessed with a large family;

mit reichem Kindersegen blessed with many children

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der; o. Pl. (oft scherzh.)

eine Familie mit reichem Kindersegen — a family blessed with a large number of children

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Kindersegen
16 raise

[reiz] 1. verb
1) (to move or lift to a high(er) position: Raise your right hand; Raise the flag.) løfte; hejse

2) (to make higher: If you paint your flat, that will raise the value of it considerably; We'll raise that wall about 20 centimetres.) forøge

3) (to grow (crops) or breed (animals) for food: We don't raise pigs on this farm.) opdrætte

4) (to rear, bring up (a child): She has raised a large family.) opdrage

5) (to state (a question, objection etc which one wishes to have discussed): Has anyone in the audience any points they would like to raise?) rejse

6) (to collect; to gather: We'll try to raise money; The revolutionaries managed to raise a small army.) skaffe; samle

7) (to cause: His remarks raised a laugh.) fremkalde

8) (to cause to rise or appear: The car raised a cloud of dust.) fremkalde

9) (to build (a monument etc): They've raised a statue of Robert Burns / in memory of Robert Burns.) rejse

10) (to give (a shout etc).) udbryde

11) (to make contact with by radio: I can't raise the mainland.) få kontakt med
2. noun
(an increase in wages or salary: I'm going to ask the boss for a raise.) lønforhøjelse

- raise someone's hopes
- raise hell/Cain / the roof
- raise someone's spirits
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[reiz] 1. verb
1) (to move or lift to a high(er) position: Raise your right hand; Raise the flag.) løfte; hejse

2) (to make higher: If you paint your flat, that will raise the value of it considerably; We'll raise that wall about 20 centimetres.) forøge

3) (to grow (crops) or breed (animals) for food: We don't raise pigs on this farm.) opdrætte

4) (to rear, bring up (a child): She has raised a large family.) opdrage

5) (to state (a question, objection etc which one wishes to have discussed): Has anyone in the audience any points they would like to raise?) rejse

6) (to collect; to gather: We'll try to raise money; The revolutionaries managed to raise a small army.) skaffe; samle

7) (to cause: His remarks raised a laugh.) fremkalde

8) (to cause to rise or appear: The car raised a cloud of dust.) fremkalde

9) (to build (a monument etc): They've raised a statue of Robert Burns / in memory of Robert Burns.) rejse

10) (to give (a shout etc).) udbryde

11) (to make contact with by radio: I can't raise the mainland.) få kontakt med
2. noun
(an increase in wages or salary: I'm going to ask the boss for a raise.) lønforhøjelse

- raise someone's hopes
- raise hell/Cain / the roof
- raise someone's spirits

English-Danish dictionary > raise
17 nombreux

nombreux, -euse [nɔ̃bʀø, øz]

adjective

many ; [foule, assistance, collection] large

• de nombreux accidents many accidents

• les cambriolages sont très nombreux dans ce quartier there are a great many burglaries in that area

• nombreux furent ceux qui... there were many who...

• les gens étaient venus nombreux a great number of people had come

• venez nombreux ! all welcome!

• peu nombreux few

• le public était moins nombreux hier there were fewer spectators yesterday

• le public était plus nombreux hier there were more spectators yesterday

• nous ne sommes pas si nombreux there aren't so many of us

• ils étaient plus nombreux que nous there were more of them than of us

• parmi les nombreuses personnalités amongst the many personalities

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- euse nɔ̃bʀø, øz adjectif

1) ( important) [population, collection] large

la foule était nombreuse — there was a large ou vast crowd

2) ( en grand nombre) many (épith)

l'usine ne sera pas mise en service avant de nombreuses années — it will be many years before the factory is put into operation

ils étaient peu nombreux — there were only a few of them

ils ont répondu nombreux à l'appel — numerous people responded to the appeal

ils arrivent toujours plus nombreux — they are arriving in ever greater numbers

les touristes deviennent trop nombreux — the number of tourists is becoming excessive

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nɔ̃bʀø, øz adj (-euse)
1) (avec nom pl) many, numerous

de nombreux cas — many cases

Il a gagné de nombreux matchs. — He's won many matches.

peu nombreux (spectateurs, clients) — not many, few

Nous étions peu nombreux à la réunion. — There weren't many of us at the meeting.

2) (avec nom sg) large

une famille nombreuse — a large family

une population peu nombreuse — a small population

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nombreux, - euse adj

1 ( important) [communauté, population, collection] large; la foule était nombreuse there was a large ou vast crowd;

2 ( en grand nombre) many ( épith); de nombreux spectateurs/accidents many ou numerous spectators/accidents; de nombreuses personnalités étaient présentes there were many ou numerous personalities present; l'usine ne sera pas mise en service avant de nombreuses années it will be many years before the factory is put into operation; nous étions très nombreux there were a great many of us; ils étaient peu nombreux there were only a few of them, there weren't many of them; ils étaient nombreux à ignorer la date de la réunion many of them didn't know the date of the meeting; ils ont répondu nombreux à l'appel numerous ou a great many people responded to the appeal; les clients/candidats étaient nombreux there were a lot of customers/candidates; les clients étaient peu nombreux there weren't many customers; les touristes sont de plus en plus/de moins en moins nombreux there are more and more/fewer and fewer tourists; les admirateurs étaient venus nombreux crowds of fans had come; les clients étaient moins/plus nombreux qu'hier there were fewer/more customers than yesterday; ils arrivent toujours plus nombreux they are arriving in ever greater numbers; les touristes deviennent trop nombreux the number of tourists is becoming excessive; dans de nombreux cas in many ou numerous cases.

( féminin nombreuse) [nɔ̃brø, øz] adjectif

1. [comportant beaucoup d'éléments]

une foule nombreuse a large ou huge crowd

avoir une nombreuse descendance to have many descendants

2. [en grand nombre] many, numerous

ils sont trop nombreux there are too many of them

avoir de nombreux clients to have a great number of ou many ou numerous customers

les étudiants sont plus nombreux qu'avant there are more students than before

les fumeurs sont de moins en moins nombreux there are fewer and fewer smokers, the number of smokers is decreasing

nous espérons que vous viendrez nombreux we hope that a large number of you will come

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > nombreux
18 provide

1. III
provide smth. provide meals (translation, lodgings, etc.) обеспечивать питанием и т.д., предоставлять питание и т.д., this archway provides an exit через эту арку можно выйти; provide an excuse (a reason, etc.) заранее предусмотреть /заготовить/ предлог и т.д.; provide a means of escape заранее обеспечить себе путь к отступлению; you have to provide your own transport вам придется самим обеспечить себя транспортом
2. IV
provide smth. in some manner provide smth. liberally (duly, adequately, graciously, etc.) щедро и т.д. предоставлять что-л. /обеспечивать чем-л./
3. XI
1) be provided for this has been provided for это было предусмотрено заранее; be provided for in some manner be well /amply/ provided for быть хорошо обеспеченным, ни в чем не нуждаться; the family was adequately provided for in his will по завещанию его семья получила достаточные средства; be provided with smth. I am already provided with what I need у меня уже есть все, что мне надо; we were provided with supplies enough to last a fortnight нас снабдили запасами на две недели; they are well (ill) provided with clothing они хорошо (плохо) обеспечены одеждой

2) be provided in (wider) smth. the rules are provided under the regulations (in the law) правила предусмотрены уставом (законом); be provided for in smth. as provided for in the clause 221... согласно статье двести двадцать первой...; it is provided for in the contract это предусмотрено договором; be provided against smth. we suffer from misfortunes which could not have been provided against мы страдаем от несчастий, которые нельзя было [заранее] предотвратить
4. XVI
1) provide for smb. provide for oneself (for one's children, for one's wife and children, etc.) обеспечивать себя и т.д.; provide well (handsomely, liberally, etc.) for one's family хорошо и т.д. обеспечивать семью; he could not provide for such a large family он не мог прокормить такую большую семью; provide for smth. provide for old age (for the future, for urgent needs, etc.) обеспечивать старость и т.д.; provide for-one's wants удовлетворять свой запросы; provide for the child's education предоставить средства на образование ребенка || provide for /against/ a rainy day отложить деньги или сделать запасы про черный день

2) provide for (against) smth. provide for everything (for the entertainments of one's guests, for public security, for some additional expenses, etc.) предусматривать все и т.д.; in cutting material provide for shrinkage in the wash при раскрое материала учтите /добавьте на/ усадку [при стирке]; provide against famine (against a shortage of coal, against cold weather, etc.) обеспечить себя на случай голода и т.д.; our insurance provides against the theft of the car в нашей страховке предусмотрена компенсация в случае угона машины; provide against accidents принять меры для устранения несчастных случаев
5. XVII
provide for doing smth. when cutting the cloth for my suit leave enough at the edges to provide for my getting fatter при раскрое материала мне на костюм оставьте запасы в швах на случай, если я пополнею
6. XXI1
1) provide smb. with smth. provide smb. with food (with books and maps, with warm clothes, with money, with. ammunition, etc.) снабжать /обеспечивать/ кого-л. продуктами питания и т.д.; they provided us with a room for the night они предоставили нам комнату для ночлега; we shall provide you with employment an demobilization по демобилизации мы обеспечим вас работой; sheep provide us with wool овцы дают нам шерсть; he provided his boy with a good education он дал своему сыну хорошее образование; provide oneself with a camera (with an umbrella, with food and weapons, etc.) запастись фотоаппаратом и т.д.; provide smth. for smb., smth. provide food for one's family (books for the pupils, etc.) обеспечивать свою семью питанием /своей семье питание/ и т.д.; provide an opportunity for all of us предоставить всем нам какую-л. возможность; they provided a special train for the guests гостям был выделен специальный поезд; such events provide matter for newspapers подобные события provide интересный материал для газет; provide smth. with smth. provide a staircase with banisters (a building with fire-escapes, etc.) сделать на лестнице перила и т.д.; provide a house with electricity провести в доме электричество

2) provide smb. against smth. provide the children against danger обеспечить безопасность детей
7. XXII
provide smth. for doing smth. provide everything necessary for gardening (materials for building, etc.) обеспечивать всем необходимым для садоводства и т.д.
8. XXV
provide that... the clause (the agreement, the contract, the rule, etc.) provides that... статья и т.д. предусматривает, что...; the rules provide that you can't leave the camp without permission no действующим правилам нельзя покидать территорию лагеря без разрешения

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > provide
19 amigo

adj.

friendly, familiar.

f. & m.

1 friend, comrade, companion, pal.

2 buddy, chap, chum, guy.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: amigar.

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amigo

► adjetivo

1 (amigable) friendly

■ es muy amigo de Julio he's very friendly with Julio

2 (aficionado) fond (de, of)

■ no es muy amiga de discotecas she's not keen on discos

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 friend

■ una amiga mía a friend of mine

■ son amigos íntimos they are close friends

2 (novio) boyfriend; (novia) girlfriend

3 (amante) lover

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FRASEOLOGÍA

hacerse amigo,-a de to make friends with

hacerse amigos,-as to become friends

amigo invisible secret Santa

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1. (f. - amiga)
noun

1) friend

2) boyfriend / girlfriend
2. (f. - amiga)
adj.

friendly

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amigo, -a
1. SM / F

1) friend

Manuel es un amigo mío — Manuel is a friend of mine

es una amiga de Sofía — she is a friend of Sofía's o of Sofía

es un amigo de la infancia — he's a childhood friend

es una amiga del colegio — she's a school friend

el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre — a dog is a man's best friend

hacer amigos — to make friends

amigo/a de confianza — very close friend, intimate friend

amigo/a del alma — soulmate

amigo/a de lo ajeno — hum thief

amigo/a en la prosperidad — fair-weather friend

amigo/a íntimo/a — very close friend, intimate friend

amigo/a por correspondencia — penfriend

2) (=novio) boyfriend/girlfriend

3) [en oración directa]

pero, amigo, ya no se puede hacer nada — there's nothing more we can do, my friend

¡amigo! en ese tema ya no entro — hold on, I'm not getting mixed up in that!

2. ADJ

1)

son muy amigos — they are good o close friends

Gonzalo es muy amigo de Pepe — Gonzalo is a good o close friend of Pepe's o of Pepe

hacerse amigos — to become friends

al final me hice muy amigo de Antonio — in the end Antonio and I became good friends

se perdonaron y quedaron tan amigos — they made it up and everything was fine

lo pagamos a medias y todos tan amigos — we'll go halves on it and that'll be fine

2)

ser amigo de algo — to be fond of sth

soy amigo del buen vino — I'm fond of good wine

no soy muy amigo de las multitudes — I'm not very fond of o keen on crowds

soy amigo de hablar con franqueza — I like straight talking

3) [país, fuego] friendly

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I
- ga adjetivo

son/se hicieron muy amigos — they are/they became good friends

hacerse amigo de alguien — to become friends with somebody

es muy amigo mío — he's a close friend of mine

un país amigo — a friendly country

un médico amigo me lo recetó — a doctor friend (of mine) prescribed it for me

ser amigo de algo: es muy amigo de contradecir he's a great one for contradicting people (colloq); no es amiga de fiestas she's not keen on parties; no soy muy amigo de la comida picante — I'm not terribly fond of spicy food
II
- ga masculino, femenino friend

un amigo mío — a friend of mine

somos íntimos amigos — we're very close friends

su amigo del alma — her best friend, her bosom friend

no son más que amigos — they're just good friends

un momento, amigo! — now, just a minute, pal o buddy (AmE) o (BrE) mate! (colloq)

los amigos de lo ajeno — (hum) thieves

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= friend, buddy, mate.

Ex. Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.

Ex. Each volunteer is assigned a staff member ' buddy' for training and supervision.

Ex. Equally the housewife happily crossing off her numbers in the bingo hall is just as much at leisure as is her husband painting his pigeon loft and then going for a drink with his mates at the pub.

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* amigo de confianza = intimate friend.

* amigo del alma = soul brother.

* amigo de pasarlo bien = fun-loving.

* amigo de verdad = true friend.

* amigo íntimo = confidant, intimate friend, intimate, confidante.

* amigo invisible = invisible friend, Secret Santa.

* amigo por correspondencia = penfriend [pen-friend], pen-pal [penpal].

* amigos = cohort.

* Amigos de la Biblioteca = Friends of the Library.

* amigo secreto = invisible friend.

* amigo verdadero = true friend.

* buen amigo = good friend.

* círculo de amigos = circle of friends.

* el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.

* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.

* estar fuera con los amigos = be out with the guys.

* fuego amigo = friendly fire.

* grupo de amigos = clan of friends.

* grupo de amigos y conocidos = social network.

* hacer amigos = win + friends.

* hacerse amigo de = befriend, chum with, establish + familiarity con.

* hacer un amigo = make + friend.

* influencia de los amigos = peer influence.

* mano amiga = helping hand.

* mejor amigo = best friend.

* pasar el rato con los amigos = hang out with + Posesivo + friends.

* perder un amigo = lose + a friend.

* Posesivo + mejor amigo = Posesivo + best friend.

* quedarse a dormir en la casa de un amigo = sleepover.

* ser amigo de = be buddies with.

* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.

* viejo amigo = old friend, old buddy.

* * *
I
- ga adjetivo

son/se hicieron muy amigos — they are/they became good friends

hacerse amigo de alguien — to become friends with somebody

es muy amigo mío — he's a close friend of mine

un país amigo — a friendly country

un médico amigo me lo recetó — a doctor friend (of mine) prescribed it for me

ser amigo de algo: es muy amigo de contradecir he's a great one for contradicting people (colloq); no es amiga de fiestas she's not keen on parties; no soy muy amigo de la comida picante — I'm not terribly fond of spicy food
II
- ga masculino, femenino friend

un amigo mío — a friend of mine

somos íntimos amigos — we're very close friends

su amigo del alma — her best friend, her bosom friend

no son más que amigos — they're just good friends

un momento, amigo! — now, just a minute, pal o buddy (AmE) o (BrE) mate! (colloq)

los amigos de lo ajeno — (hum) thieves

* * *

= friend, buddy, mate.

Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.

Ex: Each volunteer is assigned a staff member ' buddy' for training and supervision.

Ex: Equally the housewife happily crossing off her numbers in the bingo hall is just as much at leisure as is her husband painting his pigeon loft and then going for a drink with his mates at the pub.

* amigo de confianza = intimate friend.

* amigo del alma = soul brother.

* amigo de pasarlo bien = fun-loving.

* amigo de verdad = true friend.

* amigo íntimo = confidant, intimate friend, intimate, confidante.

* amigo invisible = invisible friend, Secret Santa.

* amigo por correspondencia = penfriend [pen-friend], pen-pal [penpal].

* amigos = cohort.

* Amigos de la Biblioteca = Friends of the Library.

* amigo secreto = invisible friend.

* amigo verdadero = true friend.

* buen amigo = good friend.

* círculo de amigos = circle of friends.

* el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.

* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.

* estar fuera con los amigos = be out with the guys.

* fuego amigo = friendly fire.

* grupo de amigos = clan of friends.

* grupo de amigos y conocidos = social network.

* hacer amigos = win + friends.

* hacerse amigo de = befriend, chum with, establish + familiarity con.

* hacer un amigo = make + friend.

* influencia de los amigos = peer influence.

* mano amiga = helping hand.

* mejor amigo = best friend.

* pasar el rato con los amigos = hang out with + Posesivo + friends.

* perder un amigo = lose + a friend.

* Posesivo + mejor amigo = Posesivo + best friend.

* quedarse a dormir en la casa de un amigo = sleepover.

* ser amigo de = be buddies with.

* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.

* viejo amigo = old friend, old buddy.

* * *

amigo¹ -ga

adjective

son/se hicieron muy amigos they are/they became good friends

es muy amigo mío he's a good o close friend of mine

un país amigo a friendly country

un médico amigo me recetó estas pastillas a doctor friend (of mine) prescribed these tablets for me

ser amigo DE algo:

es muy amigo de contradecir he's a great one for contradicting people ( colloq), he loves o he's fond of contradicting people

no es amiga de fiestas y reuniones sociales she doesn't like going to o she's not keen on parties and social gatherings

no soy muy amigo de la comida picante I'm not a great one for o a great fan of spicy food ( colloq), I'm not terribly fond of o partial to o keen on spicy food

amigo² -ga

masculine, feminine

friend

un amigo mío a friend of mine

somos íntimos amigos we're very close friends

una amiga de la infancia/facultad a childhood/college friend

su amigo del alma her best friend, her bosom friend

el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre ( fr hecha); a dog is a man's best friend

pregúntale al amigo aquí ask our friend here

no son más que amigos they're just good friends

Amigos del Museo de Bellas Artes Friends of the Museum of Fine Art

¡un momento, amigo! now, just a minute, pal o buddy ( AmE) o ( BrE) mate! ( colloq)

amigo de lo ajeno ( hum) thief

los amigos de lo ajeno abundan en esta zona this area is full of thieves

amigo³

interjection

¡amigo!, eso explica … ah, so that's it, that explains …

¡amigo! resultó ser pendenciero el muchachito well, well! the young lad turned out to be a bit of a troublemaker

* * *

Del verbo amigar: ( conjugate amigar)

amigo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

amigó es:

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

amigo
◊ -ga adjetivo: son/se hicieron muy amigos they are/they became good friends;

hacerse amigo de algn to become friends with sb;
es muy amigo mío he's a close friend of mine;
un país amigo a friendly country;
es muy amigo de contradecir he's a great one for contradicting people (colloq);
no es amiga de las fiestas she's not keen on parties
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
friend;
un amigo mío a friend of mine;
somos íntimos amigos we're very close friends;
¡un momento, amigo! now, just a minute, pal o buddy (AmE) o (BrE) mate! (colloq)
amigo,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino friend: se hicieron amigos durante el verano, they became friends in the summer
mi hija se hizo amiga de un compañero de clase, my daughter made friends with a classmate
somos muy amigos, we are very good friends
un amigo mío, a friend of mine
II adj (aficionado) fond [de, of]: es muy amigo de estar en la terraza por la tarde, he very much enjoys being on the terrace in the afternoon

' amigo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
allegada
- allegado
- amiga
- colega
- como
- compadre
- contacto
- cuate
- disgustarse
- encubrir
- entrañable
- esperar
- incondicional
- maja
- majo
- origen
- pelearse
- proceder
- reconciliarse
- reflotar
- representar
- semblante
- simpática
- simpático
- soporífera
- soporífero
- tilín
- traición
- verdad
- abusar
- acompañado
- alma
- apreciado
- arreglar
- bueno
- cercano
- cita
- común
- confidente
- conservar
- cuyo
- de
- extrañar
- hacer
- íntimo
- llamar
- malo
- nuestro
- pata
- por
English:
audition
- be
- befriend
- best
- bosom
- boyfriend
- bring along
- bud
- bust up
- chum
- disclose
- dude
- foe
- fraternity
- friend
- friendly
- hers
- his
- hit
- introduce
- lifelong
- locate
- lover
- man
- mate
- mine
- mutual
- nudge
- of
- old
- pal
- pally
- penfriend
- personal
- provoke
- soulmate
- sport
- stick by
- through
- true
- buddy
- life
- look
- loyal
- off
- ours
- pen pal
- some
- theirs
- way

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amigo, -a

♦ adj

1. [no enemigo] friendly;

México y otros países amigos Mexico and other friendly nations;

un pintor amigo me lo regaló a painter friend of mine gave it to me;

se han hecho muy amigos they've become good friends o very friendly

2. [aficionado]
soy amigo de la buena mesa I'm partial to good food;

es amigo de la verdad he's someone who values the truth;

no soy amigo de madrugar I don't like getting up early;

es amigo de salir todas las noches he's a great one for going out every night

♦ nm,f

1. [persona] friend;

un amigo íntimo a close friend;

un amigo del colegio a schoolfriend;

es un amigo de mis padres he's a friend of my parents;

hacerse amigo de to make friends with

Comp
Fam Hum los amigos de lo ajeno the light-fingered;
amigo por correspondencia pen friend o pal;

amigo invisible = form of gift-giving (for example at office Christmas parties or in a large family) where each person anonymously buys a present for another;

Amigos de la Tierra Friends of the Earth

2. Fam [compañero, novio] partner

3. Fam [amante] lover

4. [tratamiento]
el amigo our friend;

lo que el amigo quiere es un vaso de whisky what our friend here wants is a glass of whisky

♦ interj

¡amigo, eso es otra cuestión! that's another matter, my friend!

* * *

amigo

I adj friendly;

ser amigo de algo be fond of sth;

no soy amigo de esquiar I’m not a big skier, I’m not fond of skiing;

ser amigo de lo ajeno be light-fingered fam II m, amiga f friend;

hacerse amigos make friends;

somos muy amigos we’re very close, we’re very good friends;

amigo de la naturaleza nature lover

* * *

amigo, -ga adj

: friendly, close

amigo, -ga n

: friend

* * *

amigo¹ adj friendly [comp. friendlier; superl. friendliest]

ser muy amigos to be very good friends

es muy amigo mío he's a good friend of mine

amigo² n friend

un amigo mío a friend of mine

son amigos íntimos they're close friends

somos amigos de la infancia we're childhood friends

hacerse amigos to become friends

Spanish-English dictionary > amigo
20 raise

I [reɪz]
nome

1) AE (pay rise) aumento m.

2) gioc. (in poker) rilancio m.
II 1. [reɪz]
verbo transitivo

1) (lift) alzare [baton, barrier, curtain]; issare [ flag]; sollevare, alzare, tirare su [box, lid]; aprire [ trapdoor]; recuperare [ sunken ship]

to raise one's hand — alzare la mano

he raised the glass to his lips — portò il bicchiere alle labbra

to raise a glass to sb. — brindare a qcn.

to raise one's hat to sb. — togliersi il cappello o scappellarsi per salutare qcn.

I've never raised a hand to my children — non ho mai alzato le mani sui miei figli

to raise an eyebrow — alzare le sopracciglia

nobody raised an eyebrow at my suggestion — fig. il mio suggerimento non ha suscitato reazioni o clamore

to raise sb. from the dead — risuscitare qcn

2) (place upright) rizzare [ mast]; fare alzare [ patient]

3) (increase) aumentare [price, offer, salary]; alzare [ volume]; innalzare, migliorare [ standard]; innalzare [ age limit]; alimentare [ hopes]

to raise sb.'s awareness of sensibilizzare qcn. a; to raise one's voice (to be heard) parlare più forte; (in anger) alzare la voce; to raise the temperature — aumentare la temperatura; fig. fare salire la tensione

4) (cause) fare nascere, suscitare [doubts, fears]; provocare [ storm of protest]

to raise a cheer — [ speech] essere accolto con grida di approvazione

to raise a laugh — [ joke] fare ridere

5) (mention) sollevare [objection, problem]

6) (breed) allevare [ livestock]; (bring up) tirare su [child, family]

to be raised (as) an atheist — avere o ricevere un'educazione atea

7) (find) trovare [capital, money]

8) (form) radunare [ army]; formare [ team]

9) (collect) riscuotere [ tax]; ottenere [ support]; raccogliere [ money]

the money raised from the concert... — il ricavato del concerto

10) (erect) erigere [ monument] (to sb. in onore di qcn.)

11) (end) togliere [ ban]

12) (contact) contattare [ person]

13) (give)

to raise the alarm — dare l'allarme (anche fig.)

14) (improve)

to raise the tone — alzare il tono; fig. alzare il livello

to raise sb.'s spirits — sollevare il morale a qcn

15) (increase the stake)

I'll raise you 200 dollars! — rilancio di 200 dollari!

to raise the bidding — (in gambling) aumentare la posta; (at auction) fare un'offerta più alta

16) mat.

to raise to the power (of) three — elevare alla terza (potenza)
2.
verbo riflessivo

to raise oneself — alzarsi

* * *
[reiz] 1. verb
1) (to move or lift to a high(er) position: Raise your right hand; Raise the flag.) alzare, innalzare

2) (to make higher: If you paint your flat, that will raise the value of it considerably; We'll raise that wall about 20 centimetres.) aumentare, alzare

3) (to grow (crops) or breed (animals) for food: We don't raise pigs on this farm.) allevare; coltivare

4) (to rear, bring up (a child): She has raised a large family.) allevare, tirare su

5) (to state (a question, objection etc which one wishes to have discussed): Has anyone in the audience any points they would like to raise?) sollevare

6) (to collect; to gather: We'll try to raise money; The revolutionaries managed to raise a small army.) raccogliere, radunare

7) (to cause: His remarks raised a laugh.) provocare

8) (to cause to rise or appear: The car raised a cloud of dust.) produrre

9) (to build (a monument etc): They've raised a statue of Robert Burns / in memory of Robert Burns.) innalzare, erigere

10) (to give (a shout etc).) (provocare)

11) (to make contact with by radio: I can't raise the mainland.) contattare
2. noun
(an increase in wages or salary: I'm going to ask the boss for a raise.) aumento

- raise someone's hopes
- raise hell/Cain / the roof
- raise someone's spirits
* * *
raise /reɪz/
n.

1 (spec. USA) aumento di stipendio

2 ( poker) rilancio; aumento della posta

3 (ind. min.) fornello.
♦ (to) raise /reɪz/
v. t.

1 alzare; sollevare: to raise a weight, sollevare un peso; to raise one's eyes, alzare gli occhi; to raise one's voice, alzare la voce; (naut.) to raise anchor, alzare l'ancora; to raise one's hat, levarsi il cappello; scappellarsi; to raise st. to one's lips, portarsi qc. alla bocca; to raise sb.'s morale [spirits], sollevare il morale a (o di) q.; to raise the country, sollevare il paese

2 aumentare; elevare: to raise retail prices, aumentare i prezzi al dettaglio; to raise real wages, aumentare i salari reali; to raise the temperature, aumentare la temperatura; to raise the standard of living, migliorare il tenore di vita

3 raccogliere; radunare; procurarsi: to raise a sum of money, raccogliere (o procurarsi) una somma di denaro; to raise capital, raccogliere fondi; to raise an army, radunare un esercito

4 sollevare; menzionare; evocare: to raise st. with sb., menzionare qc. a q.; to raise a question (o an issue) sollevare una questione; to raise a problem, evocare un problema; to raise an objection, sollevare (o muovere) un'obiezione; (leg.) sollevare un'eccezione; to raise memories, evocare ricordi; to raise the ghosts of the dead, evocare le anime dei morti

5 sollevare; suscitare: to raise doubts, sollevare dubbi; to raise suspicions, destare sospetti; to raise fears, suscitare timori; to raise a laugh, suscitare una risata; to raise a disturbance, provocare una sommossa

6 allevare; crescere: to raise a family, crescere dei figli

7 ( USA) allevare ( animali); coltivare: to raise rabbits, allevare conigli; to raise cattle, allevare bestiame; to raise corn, coltivare il granturco

8 erigere, innalzare: to raise a monument, erigere un monumento; to raise a wall, alzare un muro

9 (mat.) elevare: to raise to the third power, elevare alla terza potenza

10 ( anche mil.) levare, togliere ( un assedio, un blocco navale, un divieto, ecc.)

11 (edil.) rialzare; soprelevare

12 ( radio, ecc.) contattare; mettersi in contatto con

13 ( poker) rilanciare

14 (ind. tess.) garzare

● to raise a claim [a demand], presentare un reclamo [una richiesta] □ to raise dough, far lievitare l'impasto □ to raise one's eyebrows, inarcare le ciglia ( in atto di meraviglia o con disapprovazione) □ ( cricket: dell'arbitro) to raise one's finger, alzare l'indice sopra la testa (segnale di ‘out’) □ to raise a flag, issare una bandiera □ to raise sb. from the dead, risuscitare q. □ (mil.) to raise sb. from the ranks, promuovere q. ufficiale □ to raise one's glass to sb., brindare a q. □ to raise one's hand to sb., alzare le mani su q. □ (fam.) to raise hell (o Cain, the devil), scatenare un putiferio; sollevare un pandemonio □ (naut.) to raise land, avvistare terra □ to raise a loan, accendere un mutuo □ (fig.) to raise no eyebrows, non destare sorpresa □ to raise oneself, elevarsi (socialmente) □ to raise sb. to the peerage, elevare q. al grado di pari d'Inghilterra □ to raise a shout, lanciare un grido □ to raise the stakes, alzare la posta; rilanciare □ to raise a tax, esigere un tributo □ ( slang USA) to raise up, dare l'allarme □ to raise one's voice against sb., protestare contro q. □ ( boxe) to raise the winner's arm, sollevare il braccio del vincitore.

* * *
I [reɪz]
nome

1) AE (pay rise) aumento m.

2) gioc. (in poker) rilancio m.
II 1. [reɪz]
verbo transitivo

1) (lift) alzare [baton, barrier, curtain]; issare [ flag]; sollevare, alzare, tirare su [box, lid]; aprire [ trapdoor]; recuperare [ sunken ship]

to raise one's hand — alzare la mano

he raised the glass to his lips — portò il bicchiere alle labbra

to raise a glass to sb. — brindare a qcn.

to raise one's hat to sb. — togliersi il cappello o scappellarsi per salutare qcn.

I've never raised a hand to my children — non ho mai alzato le mani sui miei figli

to raise an eyebrow — alzare le sopracciglia

nobody raised an eyebrow at my suggestion — fig. il mio suggerimento non ha suscitato reazioni o clamore

to raise sb. from the dead — risuscitare qcn

2) (place upright) rizzare [ mast]; fare alzare [ patient]

3) (increase) aumentare [price, offer, salary]; alzare [ volume]; innalzare, migliorare [ standard]; innalzare [ age limit]; alimentare [ hopes]

to raise sb.'s awareness of sensibilizzare qcn. a; to raise one's voice (to be heard) parlare più forte; (in anger) alzare la voce; to raise the temperature — aumentare la temperatura; fig. fare salire la tensione

4) (cause) fare nascere, suscitare [doubts, fears]; provocare [ storm of protest]

to raise a cheer — [ speech] essere accolto con grida di approvazione

to raise a laugh — [ joke] fare ridere

5) (mention) sollevare [objection, problem]

6) (breed) allevare [ livestock]; (bring up) tirare su [child, family]

to be raised (as) an atheist — avere o ricevere un'educazione atea

7) (find) trovare [capital, money]

8) (form) radunare [ army]; formare [ team]

9) (collect) riscuotere [ tax]; ottenere [ support]; raccogliere [ money]

the money raised from the concert... — il ricavato del concerto

10) (erect) erigere [ monument] (to sb. in onore di qcn.)

11) (end) togliere [ ban]

12) (contact) contattare [ person]

13) (give)

to raise the alarm — dare l'allarme (anche fig.)

14) (improve)

to raise the tone — alzare il tono; fig. alzare il livello

to raise sb.'s spirits — sollevare il morale a qcn

15) (increase the stake)

I'll raise you 200 dollars! — rilancio di 200 dollari!

to raise the bidding — (in gambling) aumentare la posta; (at auction) fare un'offerta più alta

16) mat.

to raise to the power (of) three — elevare alla terza (potenza)
2.
verbo riflessivo

to raise oneself — alzarsi

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