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  • 1 leche

    f.
    milk.
    leche de coco coconut milk
    leche condensada condensed milk
    leche descremada o desnatada skimmed milk
    leche entera full cream milk, whole milk
    leche esterilizada/homogeneizada sterilized/homogenized milk
    leche merengada = drink made from milk, egg whites, sugar and cinnamon
    leche pasteurizada pasteurized milk
    leche en polvo powdered milk
    leche UHT UHT milk
    pres.subj.
    1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: lechar.
    * * *
    1 milk
    ■ no corras tanto que nos vamos a dar una leche don't drive so fast, we're going to crash
    3 tabú (fastidio) drag, bastard, bummer
    ■ ¡qué mala leche, mira que perder el avión! what rotten luck, fancy missing the plane!
    ■ ¡qué leche tienes hijo! you jammy bugger!
    5 tabú (semen) spunk, US scum
    \
    a toda leche familiar at full belt, flat out
    de la leche argot bloody, bleeding, frigging
    estar de mala leche familiar to be in a foul mood
    más blanco,-a que la leche as white as a sheet
    ser la leche tabú to be bloody incredible
    tener mala leche familiar (mal carácter) to have a foul temper 2 (malicia - hombre) to be a bastard 3 (- mujer) to be a bitch
    leche condensada condensed milk
    leche descremada skimmed milk
    leche desnatada skimmed milk
    leche entera whole milk
    leche en polvo powdered milk
    leche materna mother's milk
    leche merengada iced drink made from milk, egg whites and sugar, flavoured with cinnamon
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) [de mamífero] milk

    café con leche — white coffee, coffee with milk

    leche completa — full-cream milk, whole milk

    leche de larga duración, leche de larga vida — long-life milk

    leche descremada, leche desnatada — skimmed milk

    leche entera — full-cream milk, whole milk

    leche frita — dessert made of milk thickened with flour, coated with egg and fried

    leche sin desnatar — Esp whole milk

    leche UHT — long-life milk, UHT milk

    2) (Bot) milk, milky juice; Bol rubber; Caribe rubber tree
    3) (=loción)

    leche hidratante — moisturizer, moisturizing lotion

    leche limpiadora — cleanser, cleansing milk

    4) *** (=semen) cum ***, spunk ***
    5) ** (=golpe)

    ¡te voy a dar una leche! — I'll thump you! *

    se liaron a leches — they laid into each other *, they started swinging at each other *

    6)

    ser la leche ** (=el colmo) —

    cantando es la leche — (=bueno) when he sings he's a bloody marvel **; (=malo) when he sings he's bloody awful **

    nunca se acuerdan de llamar, ¡son la leche! — they never think to call, they're unbelievable!

    7) ** [como interjección]

    ¡leche! — hell!, shit! ***

    ¡leches! — (=ni hablar) no way! *, get away!

    8) ** [con valor enfático]

    • de la leche — ** bloody **

    ¡este tráfico de la leche me tiene frita! — I'm fed up with this bloody traffic!

    • ni leche o leches, no entiende ni leche — he doesn't understand a bloody thing **

    • qué leche, ¿qué leche quieres? — what the hell do you want? **

    ¡qué coche ni qué leche! — car my foot! *

    9) [indicando velocidad]
    10)

    • mala leche — ** bad blood, ill-feeling

    un tío con muy o mucha mala leche — a nasty piece of work *

    11) ** (=lío)

    tuvimos que rellenar informes, impresos y toda esa leche — we had to fill in reports, forms and all that jazz *

    12) esp LAm (=suerte) good luck

    ¡qué leche tienes! — you lucky o jammy * devil!

    * * *
    1) (de madre, de vaca) milk
    2) (Bot) latex; ( en cosmética) milk, lotion
    3) (vulg) ( semen) cum (vulg)
    4) (Esp vulg)
    a) ( mal humor)

    tiene una leche... — he's got a foul temper; ver tb malo I

    b) (expresando fastidio, mal humor)

    no seas pesado, leche — don't be so goddamn (AmE) o (BrE) bloody annoying (sl)

    5) (Andes fam) ( suerte) luck

    estar con or de leche — to be lucky

    * * *
    = milk.
    Ex. The former monthly publications on statistics of eggs, meat and milk have been amalgamated since 1980 into a quarterly publication, 'Animal Production'.
    ----
    * cartón de leche = milk carton.
    * darse una leche = come + a cropper.
    * de mala leche = like a bear with a sore head, in a foul mood.
    * grasa de la leche = milk fat, butterfat.
    * la leche = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.
    * leche condensada = condensed milk.
    * leche del día = fresh milk.
    * leche de paloma = crop milk.
    * leche desnadata = skimmed milk.
    * leche desnatada = skim milk, nonfat milk.
    * leche de soja = soya milk [soy milk].
    * leche de vaca = cow's milk [cow milk].
    * leche en polvo = dry milk, powder milk, powdered milk, milk powder.
    * leche en polvo desnatada = nonfat dry milk.
    * leche enriquecida = fortified milk.
    * leche entera = whole milk.
    * leche evaporada = evaporated milk.
    * leche materna = breast milk.
    * leche semidesnatada = low-fat milk, partly skimmed milk, semi-skimmed milk.
    * leche uperizada = UHT milk.
    * mala leche = nastiness, bad blood.
    * nata de la leche = milk fat, butterfat.
    * no vendas la leche antes de ordeñar la vaca = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
    * repartidor de leche = milkman [milkmen, -pl.].
    * reparto de leche = milk round.
    * salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.
    * vaca dedicada a la producción de leche = milk-producing cow.
    * * *
    1) (de madre, de vaca) milk
    2) (Bot) latex; ( en cosmética) milk, lotion
    3) (vulg) ( semen) cum (vulg)
    4) (Esp vulg)
    a) ( mal humor)

    tiene una leche... — he's got a foul temper; ver tb malo I

    b) (expresando fastidio, mal humor)

    no seas pesado, leche — don't be so goddamn (AmE) o (BrE) bloody annoying (sl)

    5) (Andes fam) ( suerte) luck

    estar con or de leche — to be lucky

    * * *
    = milk.

    Ex: The former monthly publications on statistics of eggs, meat and milk have been amalgamated since 1980 into a quarterly publication, 'Animal Production'.

    * cartón de leche = milk carton.
    * darse una leche = come + a cropper.
    * de mala leche = like a bear with a sore head, in a foul mood.
    * grasa de la leche = milk fat, butterfat.
    * la leche = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.
    * leche condensada = condensed milk.
    * leche del día = fresh milk.
    * leche de paloma = crop milk.
    * leche desnadata = skimmed milk.
    * leche desnatada = skim milk, nonfat milk.
    * leche de soja = soya milk [soy milk].
    * leche de vaca = cow's milk [cow milk].
    * leche en polvo = dry milk, powder milk, powdered milk, milk powder.
    * leche en polvo desnatada = nonfat dry milk.
    * leche enriquecida = fortified milk.
    * leche entera = whole milk.
    * leche evaporada = evaporated milk.
    * leche materna = breast milk.
    * leche semidesnatada = low-fat milk, partly skimmed milk, semi-skimmed milk.
    * leche uperizada = UHT milk.
    * mala leche = nastiness, bad blood.
    * nata de la leche = milk fat, butterfat.
    * no vendas la leche antes de ordeñar la vaca = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
    * repartidor de leche = milkman [milkmen, -pl.].
    * reparto de leche = milk round.
    * salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.
    * vaca dedicada a la producción de leche = milk-producing cow.

    * * *
    A (de la madre, de una vaca) milk
    leche materna mother's milk
    leche de vaca/cabra cow's/goat's milk
    la leche se ha cortado the milk has gone off
    más blanco que la leche as white as a sheet
    ¡me cago en la leche! ( vulg) (expresando enfado) shit! ( vulg), damn it! ( colloq) (expresando sorpresa) son of a bitch! ( AmE sl), bloody hell! ( BrE sl)
    oler a leche (Col, Ven fam); to be wet behind the ears
    ser una leche hervida ( RPl fam); to have a very short fuse ( colloq)
    Compuestos:
    ● leche chocoleatada or chocolatada
    chocolate milk
    condensed milk
    milk of magnesia
    ● leche desnatada or descremada
    skim milk ( AmE), skimmed milk ( BrE)
    ● leche de soya or ( Esp) soja
    soy milk ( AmE), soya milk ( BrE)
    powdered milk
    whole milk, full-cream milk
    sterilized milk
    homogenized milk
    ( Col) malted milk
    type of ice cream made with egg whites, cinnamon and sugar
    pasteurized milk
    B
    1 ( Bot) milky sap, latex
    2 (en cosmética) milk, lotion
    Compuestos:
    tanning lotion o milk
    ● leche de almendras/pepinos
    almond/cucumber lotion
    moisturizing lotion, moisturizer
    cleansing milk
    C ( vulg) (semen) cum ( vulg), spunk ( BrE vulg)
    D ( Esp arg)
    1
    (golpe): nos vamos a dar una leche we're going to crash
    se liaron a leches they beat the hell out of each other (sl)
    te voy a dar una leche you're going to get it ( colloq), I'm going to thump you ( colloq)
    2
    (velocidad): iba a toda leche I was going flat out ( colloq)
    ¡la leche! good grief! ( colloq), bloody hell! ( BrE sl)
    4
    de la leche ( arg): hace un frío de la leche it's goddamn freezing ( AmE), it's bloody freezing ( BrE colloq)
    estoy harta de ese pesado de la leche I'm fed up with that boring old fart (sl)
    5
    (colmo): ese tío es la leche that guy is the pits o the end ( colloq)
    se han vuelto a equivocar, son la leche they've got it wrong again, they're the pits o ( BrE) they're bloody useless ( colloq)
    E ( Esp vulg)
    1
    (mal humor): tiene una leche … he's so bad-tempered, he's got a foul temper
    ver tb malo1 adj Sense III. (↑ malo (1))
    2
    (expresando fastidio, mal humor): ¿qué leches pintas tú en este asunto? what the hell has this got to do with you? ( colloq)
    pídele que te lo devuelva ¡qué leches! ask her to damn well give it back to you ( colloq)
    no seas pesado, leche don't be so goddamn annoying ( AmE), don't be so bloody annoying ( BrE sl)
    F ( Andes fam) (suerte) luck
    ganó a la lotería ¡qué leche tiene! she won the draw, what a lucky o ( BrE) jammy devil! ( colloq)
    estar con or de leche to be lucky, to be jammy ( BrE colloq)
    * * *

     

    leche sustantivo femenino
    1 (de madre, de vaca) milk;
    leche descremada or (Esp) desnatada skim milk (AmE), skimmed milk (BrE);

    leche entera whole milk, full-cream milk
    2 ( en cosmética) milk, lotion
    3 (Esp vulg) ( mal humor):
    ◊ tiene una leche … he's got a foul temper;

    hacer algo con mala leche to do sth deliberately o to be nasty;
    tener mala leche to be bad-tempered
    4 (Andes fam) ( suerte) luck;
    estar con or de leche to be lucky
    leche sustantivo femenino
    1 milk
    leche descremada o desnatada, skim o skimmed milk
    leche entera, full-fat milk, US whole milk
    2 Cosm milk, cream
    leche corporal, body milk
    leche hidratante, moisturizer
    3 Anat dientes de leche, milk teeth, US baby teeth
    4 familiar mala leche, nastiness
    5 vulgar (golpe) bump
    darse una leche, to bump o to come a cropper
    ' leche' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    bautizar
    - bronceador
    - bronceadora
    - café
    - cagarse
    - calentar
    - chocolate
    - colar
    - colador
    - cortada
    - cortado
    - cortarse
    - cuajar
    - de
    - derramar
    - desmaquillador
    - desmaquilladora
    - desnatada
    - desnatado
    - diente
    - grumo
    - hervir
    - infinitamente
    - manteca
    - mojar
    - nata
    - polvo
    - producir
    - suero
    - uperisada
    - uperisado
    - uperizada
    - uperizado
    - agriarse
    - aguado
    - aguar
    - alimento
    - ama
    - arroz
    - azucarar
    - batido
    - bueno
    - cantina
    - cartón
    - cortar
    - crema
    - dulce
    - estropear
    - hervidor
    - lactancia
    English:
    attested milk
    - bad
    - boil over
    - buttermilk
    - carton
    - chocolate
    - cleansing lotion
    - clot
    - coffee
    - container
    - cream
    - curdle
    - dried
    - evaporated milk
    - for
    - fridge
    - intolerance
    - milk
    - milk chocolate
    - milk tooth
    - milk-white
    - milky
    - mix
    - much
    - nonfat
    - off
    - powdered
    - pudding
    - put
    - remember
    - rice pudding
    - semi-skimmed
    - skim
    - skin
    - sour
    - turn
    - white
    - black
    - bottle
    - cleanser
    - condensed
    - creamer
    - dark
    - dash
    - drink
    - float
    - fudge
    - half
    - none
    - plain
    * * *
    leche nf
    1. [de mujer, hembra] milk;
    leche de cabra/vaca goat's/cow's milk
    leche condensada condensed milk;
    leche descremada skimmed milk;
    leche desnatada skimmed milk;
    leche entera whole milk, Br full-cream milk;
    leche esterilizada sterilized milk;
    leche evaporada evaporated milk;
    leche frita = sweet made from milk and flour fried in batter and cut into cubes;
    leche homogeneizada homogenized milk;
    Am leche instantánea powdered milk;
    leche malteada malted milk;
    leche materna mother's milk;
    leche maternizada Br baby milk, US formula;
    leche merengada = drink made from milk, beaten egg whites, sugar and cinnamon;
    leche pasteurizada pasteurized milk;
    leche en polvo powdered milk;
    leche semidesnatada Br semi-skimmed milk, US two percent milk;
    leche de soja soya milk;
    leche UHT UHT milk;
    leche uperisada UHT milk
    2. [de planta] milk, milky sap
    leche de almendras almond milk;
    leche de coco coconut milk
    3. [loción] leche bronceadora sun lotion;
    leche hidratante moisturizing lotion;
    leche limpiadora cleansing milk;
    leche de magnesia milk of magnesia
    4. Esp muy Fam [golpe]
    darse o [m5] meterse una leche to come a cropper;
    se dio o [m5] metió una leche con el coche he was in a car smash, US he was in a car wreck
    5. Esp muy Fam [bofetada]
    dar o [m5] pegar una leche a alguien to belt o clobber sb;
    como no te calles te voy a dar una leche if you don't shut up I'm going to sock you one;
    nos liamos a leches we beat the crap out of each other
    6. muy Fam [semen] come
    7. muy Fam [humor]
    estar de mala leche to be in a Br bloody o US goddamn awful mood;
    tener mala leche [mala intención] to be a mean o complete bastard
    8. esp Am muy Fam [suerte] luck;
    tener buena leche to be Br bloody o US goddamn lucky, Br to be a jammy bastard
    9. Comp
    Esp muy Fam
    echando leches like a bat out of hell, flat out;
    correr/trabajar a toda leche [muy rápido] to run/work like hell;
    ¡esto es la leche! [el colmo] this is the absolute Br bloody o US goddamn limit!;
    eres la leche, ¿por qué no me avisaste antes? you're Br bloody o US goddamn unbelievable, why didn't you tell me before?;
    su nuevo disco es la leche [muy bueno] her new record is Br bloody o US goddamn brilliant;
    [muy malo] her new record sucks, Br her new record is crap;
    ¿cuándo/qué/por qué leches…? when/what/why the hell…?;
    ¡una leche! no way!;
    ¡me cago en la leche! Br bloody hell!, US goddamn it!;
    ya te he dicho que no, ¡leche! Br Jesus bloody Christ, haven't I already said no?, US I've already said no, goddamn it!;
    prepara unas paellas de la leche Br she cooks a bloody mean paella, US she sure as hell cooks a mean paella;
    hace un frío de la leche it's Br bloody o US goddamn freezing
    * * *
    f milk;
    es la leche pop ( bueno) he’s/it’s the best; ( malo) he’s/it’s the pits fam ;
    estar de mala leche pop be in a foul mood;
    tener mala leche pop be out to make trouble;
    tener leche L.Am. fam be lucky
    * * *
    leche nf
    1) : milk
    leche en polvo: powdered milk
    leche de magnesia: milk of magnesia
    2) : milky sap
    * * *
    leche n milk

    Spanish-English dictionary > leche

  • 2 mugre

    f.
    1 filth, muck.
    2 dirt, filth, grime.
    * * *
    1 grime, filth
    * * *
    SF (=suciedad) dirt; (=inmundicia) filth; (=grasa) grime, grease
    * * *
    femenino ( suciedad) dirt, filth; ( grasa) grime, grease

    sacarle la mugre a alguien — (AmL fam) to beat somebody black and blue

    * * *
    = filth, grubbiness, squalor, grunge, grime.
    Ex. That youthful miss in torpidity over that palimpsest of filth is what the free library has to show as the justification of its existence.
    Ex. Copies can generally be recognized by such signs as set-off from fresh-made proofs, inky thumb-marks, and a general air of dog-eared grubbiness.
    Ex. The article 'Private affluence and public squalor?' discusses the implications for libraries and information if public services are forced to open up their markets to free trade and thereby to private companies.
    Ex. This is another example of the literary grunge emerging from modern Chinese writers.
    Ex. Grease is one of the major culprits behind the grime that accumulates on cooktops.
    * * *
    femenino ( suciedad) dirt, filth; ( grasa) grime, grease

    sacarle la mugre a alguien — (AmL fam) to beat somebody black and blue

    * * *
    = filth, grubbiness, squalor, grunge, grime.

    Ex: That youthful miss in torpidity over that palimpsest of filth is what the free library has to show as the justification of its existence.

    Ex: Copies can generally be recognized by such signs as set-off from fresh-made proofs, inky thumb-marks, and a general air of dog-eared grubbiness.
    Ex: The article 'Private affluence and public squalor?' discusses the implications for libraries and information if public services are forced to open up their markets to free trade and thereby to private companies.
    Ex: This is another example of the literary grunge emerging from modern Chinese writers.
    Ex: Grease is one of the major culprits behind the grime that accumulates on cooktops.

    * * *
    dirt, filth
    estos vaqueros se caen de mugre these jeans are filthy
    la mugre acumulada en la cocina the grease o grime that has built up on the stove
    sacarle la mugre a algn ( AmL fam); to knock hell o beat the hell out of sb ( colloq), to clobber sb ( colloq)
    sacarse la mugre (CS fam) ( refl) to clobber o clout oneself ( colloq)
    me saqué la mugre trabajando I worked o slogged my guts out ( colloq)
    se sacaron la mugre ( recípr) they knocked hell o beat the hell out of each other ( colloq)
    * * *

    mugre sustantivo femenino ( suciedad) dirt, filth;
    ( grasa) grime, grease
    mugre sustantivo femenino filth, muck
    ' mugre' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    porquería
    - mierda
    - roña
    - suciedad
    English:
    dirt
    - filth
    - grime
    - muck
    - squalor
    - goo
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    Méx [inútil] useless
    ♦ nf
    filth, muck;
    * * *
    f filth
    * * *
    mugre nf
    suciedad: grime, filth

    Spanish-English dictionary > mugre

  • 3 С-257

    КАК СЛЕДУЕТ coll (как + VP Invar adv
    in the right way or to the fullest extent possible
    properly
    as (the way) one should as (the way) one is supposed to (do sth.) right (the way it should be done, really well) ( sth. is done) as it should be as well as one should (in limited contexts) really good and proper
    избить кого \С-257 - beat the hell out of s.o.
    beat (pound) the stuffing out of s.o.
    обругать кого \С-257 = call s.o. every name in the book.
    О, они не умеют как следует стрелять! (Федин 1). Oh, they don't know how to shoot properly! (1a).
    «...У меня накопилось столько дела, что, по совести сказать, не могу как следует присматривать за вашим имением» (Гончаров 1). "I have so great an accumulation of business that, to be quite frank, I cannot look after your estate as I should" (1a).
    Репников:) Да ведь ты его (Колесова) не знаешь как следует. А если он совсем не тот, за кого себя выдает?.. (Вампилов 3). (R.:)...But you don't really know him (Kolesov), What if he's not at all what he pretends to be?... (3b).
    Они осторожно, чтобы не побеспокоить остальных, вытащили его (руководящего товарища) из-за стола и во дворе измолотили как следует (Искандер 3). Circumspectly, so as not to alarm the other people there, they dragged him (the highly placed comrade) away from the table, and in the yard they pounded the stuffing out of him (3a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > С-257

  • 4 как следует

    [ как + VP; Invar; adv]
    =====
    ⇒ in the right way or to the fullest extent possible:
    - as < the way> one should;
    - as < the way> one is supposed to;
    - (do sth.) right <the way it should be done, really well>;
    - (sth. is done) as it should be;
    - [in limited contexts] really;
    - beat (pound) the stuffing out of s.o.;
    || обругать кого как следует ≈ call s.o. every name in the book.
         ♦ О, они не умеют как следует стрелять! (Федин 1). Oh, they don't know how to shoot properly! (1a).
         ♦ "... У меня накопилось столько дела, что, по совести сказать, не могу как следует присматривать за вашим имением" (Гончаров 1). "I have so great an accumulation of business that, to be quite frank, I cannot look after your estate as I should" (1a).
         ♦ [Репников:] Да ведь ты его [Колесова] не знаешь как следует. А если он совсем не тот, за кого себя выдает?.. (Вампилов 3). [R.:]... But you don't really know him [Kolesov]. What if he's not at all what he pretends to be?... (3b).
         ♦ Они осторожно, чтобы не побеспокоить остальных, вытащили его [руководящего товарища] из-за стола и во дворе измолотили как следует (Искандер 3). Circumspectly, so as not to alarm the other people there, they dragged him [the highly placed comrade] away from the table, and in the yard they pounded the stuffing out of him (3a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > как следует

  • 5 Ш-80

    СПУСКАТЬ/СПУСТИТЬ (СНЯТЬ) ШКУРУ (ТРИ ШКУРЫ, СЕМЬ ШКУР) с кого highly coll VP subj: human usu. fut or subjunctive) to subject s.o. to extremely cruel physical punishment ( usu. a beating) by extension to deal cruelly with s.o. in a more general sense (often used as a threat)
    X с Y-a шкуру спустит = X will skin (flay) Y alive
    X will flay the hide off Y X will beat the hide off Y X will knock (beat) the hell out of Y X will have Y% hide.
    «Выслушал он всё разъяснение Апокалипсиса - и про зверя, и про дракона, и что значит число шестьсот шестьдесят шесть... Потом встал, потянулся, обошёл вокруг моего стула и с тоской говорит: „Ох, попался бы ты мне два года назад, ведь я бы с тебя всю шкуру спустил!.."» (Терц 3). "Не listened to my explanation of the Revelation, about the beast and the dragon, and about the meaning of the number six hundred three score and six....Then he got up, stretched himself, went round and stood at the back of my chair and said: 'Oh, if you had only come into my hands two years ago I would have skinned you alive!'" (3a).
    «Если ты мне во всём признаешься, так я тебя не высеку, дам ещё пятак на орехи. Не то я с тобою сделаю то, чего ты не ожидаешь. Ну!» Мальчик не отвечал ни слова и стоял, потупя голову и приняв на себя вид настоящего дурачка. «Добро, - сказал Кирила Петрович, - запереть его куда-нибудь да смотреть, чтоб он не убежал, или со всего дома шкуру спущу» (Пушкин 1). "If you tell me everything, I won't flog you, and will even give you five copecks for nuts. If you don't, I'll do something to you that you little expect. Well?" The boy still made no reply, but stood with his head bent, assuming an expression of veritable idiocy. "Right!" said Kirila Petrovich. "Lock him up somewhere, and see that he doesn't run away, or I'll have the whole household flayed alive" (1b).
    Он... от власти пьяный и готов шкуру с другого спустить, лишь бы усидеть на этой полочке» (Шолохов 4). "Не was...drunk with power, and ready to flay the hide off anyone else to stay that way" (4a).
    «Так что вы аккуратней, чтоб никакого шума. Если наружу слыхать будет, или кто пожалится ( dial = пожалуется), и с меня шкуру снимут, и вас накажут» (Копелев 1). "So you be careful not to make any noise. If I hear it outside, or if anyone complains, they'll have my hide, and you'll be punished" (1a).

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  • 6 снять семь шкур

    • СПУСКАТЬ/СПУСТИТЬ < СНЯТЬ> ШКУРУ <ТРИ ШКУРЫ, СЕМЬ ШКУР> с кого highly coll
    [VP; subj: human; usu. fut or subjunctive]
    =====
    ⇒ to subject s.o. to extremely cruel physical punishment (usu. a beating); by extension to deal cruelly with s.o. in a more general sense (often used as a threat):
    - X с Y-а шкуру спустит≈ X will skin (flay) Y alive;
    - X will have Y's hide.
         ♦ "Выслушал он всё разъяснение Апокалипсиса - и про зверя, и про дракона, и что значит число шестьсот шестьдесят шесть... Потом встал, потянулся, обошёл вокруг моего стула и с тоской говорит: "Ох, попался бы ты мне два года назад, ведь я бы с тебя всю шкуру спустил!.."" (Терц 3). "He listened to my explanation of the Revelation, about the beast and the dragon, and about the meaning of the number six hundred three score and six....Then he got up, stretched himself, went round and stood at the back of my chair and said: 'Oh, if you had only come into my hands two years ago I would have skinned you alive!'" (3a).
         ♦ "Если ты мне во всём признаешься, так я тебя не высеку, дам ешё пятак на орехи. Не то я с тобою сделаю то, чего ты не ожидаешь. Ну!" Мальчик не отвечал ни слова и стоял, потупя голову и приняв на себя вид настоящего дурачка. "Добро, - сказал Кирила Петрович, - запереть его куда-нибудь да смотреть, чтоб он не убежал, или со всего дома шкуру спущу" (Пушкин 1). "If you tell me everything, I won't flog you, and will even give you five copecks for nuts. If you don't, I'll do something to you that you little expect. Well?" The boy still made no reply, but stood with his head bent, assuming an expression of veritable idiocy. "Right!" said Kirila Petrovich. "Lock him up somewhere, and see that he doesn't run away, or I'll have the whole household flayed alive" (1b).
         ♦ "Он... от власти пьяный и готов шкуру с другого спустить, лишь бы усидеть на этой полочке" (Шолохов 4). "He was...drunk with power, and ready to flay the hide off anyone else to stay that way" (4a).
         ♦ "Так что вы аккуратней, чтоб никакого шума. Если наружу слыхать будет, или кто пожалится [dial = пожалуется], и с меня шкуру снимут, и вас накажут" (Копелев 1). "So you be careful not to make any noise. If I hear it outside, or if anyone complains, they'll have my hide, and you'll be punished" (1a).

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  • 7 снять три шкуры

    • СПУСКАТЬ/СПУСТИТЬ < СНЯТЬ> ШКУРУ <ТРИ ШКУРЫ, СЕМЬ ШКУР> с кого highly coll
    [VP; subj: human; usu. fut or subjunctive]
    =====
    ⇒ to subject s.o. to extremely cruel physical punishment (usu. a beating); by extension to deal cruelly with s.o. in a more general sense (often used as a threat):
    - X с Y-а шкуру спустит≈ X will skin (flay) Y alive;
    - X will have Y's hide.
         ♦ "Выслушал он всё разъяснение Апокалипсиса - и про зверя, и про дракона, и что значит число шестьсот шестьдесят шесть... Потом встал, потянулся, обошёл вокруг моего стула и с тоской говорит: "Ох, попался бы ты мне два года назад, ведь я бы с тебя всю шкуру спустил!.."" (Терц 3). "He listened to my explanation of the Revelation, about the beast and the dragon, and about the meaning of the number six hundred three score and six....Then he got up, stretched himself, went round and stood at the back of my chair and said: 'Oh, if you had only come into my hands two years ago I would have skinned you alive!'" (3a).
         ♦ "Если ты мне во всём признаешься, так я тебя не высеку, дам ешё пятак на орехи. Не то я с тобою сделаю то, чего ты не ожидаешь. Ну!" Мальчик не отвечал ни слова и стоял, потупя голову и приняв на себя вид настоящего дурачка. "Добро, - сказал Кирила Петрович, - запереть его куда-нибудь да смотреть, чтоб он не убежал, или со всего дома шкуру спущу" (Пушкин 1). "If you tell me everything, I won't flog you, and will even give you five copecks for nuts. If you don't, I'll do something to you that you little expect. Well?" The boy still made no reply, but stood with his head bent, assuming an expression of veritable idiocy. "Right!" said Kirila Petrovich. "Lock him up somewhere, and see that he doesn't run away, or I'll have the whole household flayed alive" (1b).
         ♦ "Он... от власти пьяный и готов шкуру с другого спустить, лишь бы усидеть на этой полочке" (Шолохов 4). "He was...drunk with power, and ready to flay the hide off anyone else to stay that way" (4a).
         ♦ "Так что вы аккуратней, чтоб никакого шума. Если наружу слыхать будет, или кто пожалится [dial = пожалуется], и с меня шкуру снимут, и вас накажут" (Копелев 1). "So you be careful not to make any noise. If I hear it outside, or if anyone complains, they'll have my hide, and you'll be punished" (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > снять три шкуры

  • 8 снять шкуру

    • СПУСКАТЬ/СПУСТИТЬ < СНЯТЬ> ШКУРУ <ТРИ ШКУРЫ, СЕМЬ ШКУР> с кого highly coll
    [VP; subj: human; usu. fut or subjunctive]
    =====
    ⇒ to subject s.o. to extremely cruel physical punishment (usu. a beating); by extension to deal cruelly with s.o. in a more general sense (often used as a threat):
    - X с Y-а шкуру спустит≈ X will skin (flay) Y alive;
    - X will have Y's hide.
         ♦ "Выслушал он всё разъяснение Апокалипсиса - и про зверя, и про дракона, и что значит число шестьсот шестьдесят шесть... Потом встал, потянулся, обошёл вокруг моего стула и с тоской говорит: "Ох, попался бы ты мне два года назад, ведь я бы с тебя всю шкуру спустил!.."" (Терц 3). "He listened to my explanation of the Revelation, about the beast and the dragon, and about the meaning of the number six hundred three score and six....Then he got up, stretched himself, went round and stood at the back of my chair and said: 'Oh, if you had only come into my hands two years ago I would have skinned you alive!'" (3a).
         ♦ "Если ты мне во всём признаешься, так я тебя не высеку, дам ешё пятак на орехи. Не то я с тобою сделаю то, чего ты не ожидаешь. Ну!" Мальчик не отвечал ни слова и стоял, потупя голову и приняв на себя вид настоящего дурачка. "Добро, - сказал Кирила Петрович, - запереть его куда-нибудь да смотреть, чтоб он не убежал, или со всего дома шкуру спущу" (Пушкин 1). "If you tell me everything, I won't flog you, and will even give you five copecks for nuts. If you don't, I'll do something to you that you little expect. Well?" The boy still made no reply, but stood with his head bent, assuming an expression of veritable idiocy. "Right!" said Kirila Petrovich. "Lock him up somewhere, and see that he doesn't run away, or I'll have the whole household flayed alive" (1b).
         ♦ "Он... от власти пьяный и готов шкуру с другого спустить, лишь бы усидеть на этой полочке" (Шолохов 4). "He was...drunk with power, and ready to flay the hide off anyone else to stay that way" (4a).
         ♦ "Так что вы аккуратней, чтоб никакого шума. Если наружу слыхать будет, или кто пожалится [dial = пожалуется], и с меня шкуру снимут, и вас накажут" (Копелев 1). "So you be careful not to make any noise. If I hear it outside, or if anyone complains, they'll have my hide, and you'll be punished" (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > снять шкуру

  • 9 спускать семь шкур

    • СПУСКАТЬ/СПУСТИТЬ < СНЯТЬ> ШКУРУ <ТРИ ШКУРЫ, СЕМЬ ШКУР> с кого highly coll
    [VP; subj: human; usu. fut or subjunctive]
    =====
    ⇒ to subject s.o. to extremely cruel physical punishment (usu. a beating); by extension to deal cruelly with s.o. in a more general sense (often used as a threat):
    - X с Y-а шкуру спустит≈ X will skin (flay) Y alive;
    - X will have Y's hide.
         ♦ "Выслушал он всё разъяснение Апокалипсиса - и про зверя, и про дракона, и что значит число шестьсот шестьдесят шесть... Потом встал, потянулся, обошёл вокруг моего стула и с тоской говорит: "Ох, попался бы ты мне два года назад, ведь я бы с тебя всю шкуру спустил!.."" (Терц 3). "He listened to my explanation of the Revelation, about the beast and the dragon, and about the meaning of the number six hundred three score and six....Then he got up, stretched himself, went round and stood at the back of my chair and said: 'Oh, if you had only come into my hands two years ago I would have skinned you alive!'" (3a).
         ♦ "Если ты мне во всём признаешься, так я тебя не высеку, дам ешё пятак на орехи. Не то я с тобою сделаю то, чего ты не ожидаешь. Ну!" Мальчик не отвечал ни слова и стоял, потупя голову и приняв на себя вид настоящего дурачка. "Добро, - сказал Кирила Петрович, - запереть его куда-нибудь да смотреть, чтоб он не убежал, или со всего дома шкуру спущу" (Пушкин 1). "If you tell me everything, I won't flog you, and will even give you five copecks for nuts. If you don't, I'll do something to you that you little expect. Well?" The boy still made no reply, but stood with his head bent, assuming an expression of veritable idiocy. "Right!" said Kirila Petrovich. "Lock him up somewhere, and see that he doesn't run away, or I'll have the whole household flayed alive" (1b).
         ♦ "Он... от власти пьяный и готов шкуру с другого спустить, лишь бы усидеть на этой полочке" (Шолохов 4). "He was...drunk with power, and ready to flay the hide off anyone else to stay that way" (4a).
         ♦ "Так что вы аккуратней, чтоб никакого шума. Если наружу слыхать будет, или кто пожалится [dial = пожалуется], и с меня шкуру снимут, и вас накажут" (Копелев 1). "So you be careful not to make any noise. If I hear it outside, or if anyone complains, they'll have my hide, and you'll be punished" (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > спускать семь шкур

  • 10 спускать три шкуры

    • СПУСКАТЬ/СПУСТИТЬ < СНЯТЬ> ШКУРУ <ТРИ ШКУРЫ, СЕМЬ ШКУР> с кого highly coll
    [VP; subj: human; usu. fut or subjunctive]
    =====
    ⇒ to subject s.o. to extremely cruel physical punishment (usu. a beating); by extension to deal cruelly with s.o. in a more general sense (often used as a threat):
    - X с Y-а шкуру спустит≈ X will skin (flay) Y alive;
    - X will have Y's hide.
         ♦ "Выслушал он всё разъяснение Апокалипсиса - и про зверя, и про дракона, и что значит число шестьсот шестьдесят шесть... Потом встал, потянулся, обошёл вокруг моего стула и с тоской говорит: "Ох, попался бы ты мне два года назад, ведь я бы с тебя всю шкуру спустил!.."" (Терц 3). "He listened to my explanation of the Revelation, about the beast and the dragon, and about the meaning of the number six hundred three score and six....Then he got up, stretched himself, went round and stood at the back of my chair and said: 'Oh, if you had only come into my hands two years ago I would have skinned you alive!'" (3a).
         ♦ "Если ты мне во всём признаешься, так я тебя не высеку, дам ешё пятак на орехи. Не то я с тобою сделаю то, чего ты не ожидаешь. Ну!" Мальчик не отвечал ни слова и стоял, потупя голову и приняв на себя вид настоящего дурачка. "Добро, - сказал Кирила Петрович, - запереть его куда-нибудь да смотреть, чтоб он не убежал, или со всего дома шкуру спущу" (Пушкин 1). "If you tell me everything, I won't flog you, and will even give you five copecks for nuts. If you don't, I'll do something to you that you little expect. Well?" The boy still made no reply, but stood with his head bent, assuming an expression of veritable idiocy. "Right!" said Kirila Petrovich. "Lock him up somewhere, and see that he doesn't run away, or I'll have the whole household flayed alive" (1b).
         ♦ "Он... от власти пьяный и готов шкуру с другого спустить, лишь бы усидеть на этой полочке" (Шолохов 4). "He was...drunk with power, and ready to flay the hide off anyone else to stay that way" (4a).
         ♦ "Так что вы аккуратней, чтоб никакого шума. Если наружу слыхать будет, или кто пожалится [dial = пожалуется], и с меня шкуру снимут, и вас накажут" (Копелев 1). "So you be careful not to make any noise. If I hear it outside, or if anyone complains, they'll have my hide, and you'll be punished" (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > спускать три шкуры

  • 11 спускать шкуру

    • СПУСКАТЬ/СПУСТИТЬ < СНЯТЬ> ШКУРУ <ТРИ ШКУРЫ, СЕМЬ ШКУР> с кого highly coll
    [VP; subj: human; usu. fut or subjunctive]
    =====
    ⇒ to subject s.o. to extremely cruel physical punishment (usu. a beating); by extension to deal cruelly with s.o. in a more general sense (often used as a threat):
    - X с Y-а шкуру спустит≈ X will skin (flay) Y alive;
    - X will have Y's hide.
         ♦ "Выслушал он всё разъяснение Апокалипсиса - и про зверя, и про дракона, и что значит число шестьсот шестьдесят шесть... Потом встал, потянулся, обошёл вокруг моего стула и с тоской говорит: "Ох, попался бы ты мне два года назад, ведь я бы с тебя всю шкуру спустил!.."" (Терц 3). "He listened to my explanation of the Revelation, about the beast and the dragon, and about the meaning of the number six hundred three score and six....Then he got up, stretched himself, went round and stood at the back of my chair and said: 'Oh, if you had only come into my hands two years ago I would have skinned you alive!'" (3a).
         ♦ "Если ты мне во всём признаешься, так я тебя не высеку, дам ешё пятак на орехи. Не то я с тобою сделаю то, чего ты не ожидаешь. Ну!" Мальчик не отвечал ни слова и стоял, потупя голову и приняв на себя вид настоящего дурачка. "Добро, - сказал Кирила Петрович, - запереть его куда-нибудь да смотреть, чтоб он не убежал, или со всего дома шкуру спущу" (Пушкин 1). "If you tell me everything, I won't flog you, and will even give you five copecks for nuts. If you don't, I'll do something to you that you little expect. Well?" The boy still made no reply, but stood with his head bent, assuming an expression of veritable idiocy. "Right!" said Kirila Petrovich. "Lock him up somewhere, and see that he doesn't run away, or I'll have the whole household flayed alive" (1b).
         ♦ "Он... от власти пьяный и готов шкуру с другого спустить, лишь бы усидеть на этой полочке" (Шолохов 4). "He was...drunk with power, and ready to flay the hide off anyone else to stay that way" (4a).
         ♦ "Так что вы аккуратней, чтоб никакого шума. Если наружу слыхать будет, или кто пожалится [dial = пожалуется], и с меня шкуру снимут, и вас накажут" (Копелев 1). "So you be careful not to make any noise. If I hear it outside, or if anyone complains, they'll have my hide, and you'll be punished" (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > спускать шкуру

  • 12 спустить семь шкур

    • СПУСКАТЬ/СПУСТИТЬ < СНЯТЬ> ШКУРУ <ТРИ ШКУРЫ, СЕМЬ ШКУР> с кого highly coll
    [VP; subj: human; usu. fut or subjunctive]
    =====
    ⇒ to subject s.o. to extremely cruel physical punishment (usu. a beating); by extension to deal cruelly with s.o. in a more general sense (often used as a threat):
    - X с Y-а шкуру спустит≈ X will skin (flay) Y alive;
    - X will have Y's hide.
         ♦ "Выслушал он всё разъяснение Апокалипсиса - и про зверя, и про дракона, и что значит число шестьсот шестьдесят шесть... Потом встал, потянулся, обошёл вокруг моего стула и с тоской говорит: "Ох, попался бы ты мне два года назад, ведь я бы с тебя всю шкуру спустил!.."" (Терц 3). "He listened to my explanation of the Revelation, about the beast and the dragon, and about the meaning of the number six hundred three score and six....Then he got up, stretched himself, went round and stood at the back of my chair and said: 'Oh, if you had only come into my hands two years ago I would have skinned you alive!'" (3a).
         ♦ "Если ты мне во всём признаешься, так я тебя не высеку, дам ешё пятак на орехи. Не то я с тобою сделаю то, чего ты не ожидаешь. Ну!" Мальчик не отвечал ни слова и стоял, потупя голову и приняв на себя вид настоящего дурачка. "Добро, - сказал Кирила Петрович, - запереть его куда-нибудь да смотреть, чтоб он не убежал, или со всего дома шкуру спущу" (Пушкин 1). "If you tell me everything, I won't flog you, and will even give you five copecks for nuts. If you don't, I'll do something to you that you little expect. Well?" The boy still made no reply, but stood with his head bent, assuming an expression of veritable idiocy. "Right!" said Kirila Petrovich. "Lock him up somewhere, and see that he doesn't run away, or I'll have the whole household flayed alive" (1b).
         ♦ "Он... от власти пьяный и готов шкуру с другого спустить, лишь бы усидеть на этой полочке" (Шолохов 4). "He was...drunk with power, and ready to flay the hide off anyone else to stay that way" (4a).
         ♦ "Так что вы аккуратней, чтоб никакого шума. Если наружу слыхать будет, или кто пожалится [dial = пожалуется], и с меня шкуру снимут, и вас накажут" (Копелев 1). "So you be careful not to make any noise. If I hear it outside, or if anyone complains, they'll have my hide, and you'll be punished" (1a).

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  • 13 спустить три шкуры

    • СПУСКАТЬ/СПУСТИТЬ < СНЯТЬ> ШКУРУ <ТРИ ШКУРЫ, СЕМЬ ШКУР> с кого highly coll
    [VP; subj: human; usu. fut or subjunctive]
    =====
    ⇒ to subject s.o. to extremely cruel physical punishment (usu. a beating); by extension to deal cruelly with s.o. in a more general sense (often used as a threat):
    - X с Y-а шкуру спустит≈ X will skin (flay) Y alive;
    - X will have Y's hide.
         ♦ "Выслушал он всё разъяснение Апокалипсиса - и про зверя, и про дракона, и что значит число шестьсот шестьдесят шесть... Потом встал, потянулся, обошёл вокруг моего стула и с тоской говорит: "Ох, попался бы ты мне два года назад, ведь я бы с тебя всю шкуру спустил!.."" (Терц 3). "He listened to my explanation of the Revelation, about the beast and the dragon, and about the meaning of the number six hundred three score and six....Then he got up, stretched himself, went round and stood at the back of my chair and said: 'Oh, if you had only come into my hands two years ago I would have skinned you alive!'" (3a).
         ♦ "Если ты мне во всём признаешься, так я тебя не высеку, дам ешё пятак на орехи. Не то я с тобою сделаю то, чего ты не ожидаешь. Ну!" Мальчик не отвечал ни слова и стоял, потупя голову и приняв на себя вид настоящего дурачка. "Добро, - сказал Кирила Петрович, - запереть его куда-нибудь да смотреть, чтоб он не убежал, или со всего дома шкуру спущу" (Пушкин 1). "If you tell me everything, I won't flog you, and will even give you five copecks for nuts. If you don't, I'll do something to you that you little expect. Well?" The boy still made no reply, but stood with his head bent, assuming an expression of veritable idiocy. "Right!" said Kirila Petrovich. "Lock him up somewhere, and see that he doesn't run away, or I'll have the whole household flayed alive" (1b).
         ♦ "Он... от власти пьяный и готов шкуру с другого спустить, лишь бы усидеть на этой полочке" (Шолохов 4). "He was...drunk with power, and ready to flay the hide off anyone else to stay that way" (4a).
         ♦ "Так что вы аккуратней, чтоб никакого шума. Если наружу слыхать будет, или кто пожалится [dial = пожалуется], и с меня шкуру снимут, и вас накажут" (Копелев 1). "So you be careful not to make any noise. If I hear it outside, or if anyone complains, they'll have my hide, and you'll be punished" (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > спустить три шкуры

  • 14 спустить шкуру

    • СПУСКАТЬ/СПУСТИТЬ < СНЯТЬ> ШКУРУ <ТРИ ШКУРЫ, СЕМЬ ШКУР> с кого highly coll
    [VP; subj: human; usu. fut or subjunctive]
    =====
    ⇒ to subject s.o. to extremely cruel physical punishment (usu. a beating); by extension to deal cruelly with s.o. in a more general sense (often used as a threat):
    - X с Y-а шкуру спустит≈ X will skin (flay) Y alive;
    - X will have Y's hide.
         ♦ "Выслушал он всё разъяснение Апокалипсиса - и про зверя, и про дракона, и что значит число шестьсот шестьдесят шесть... Потом встал, потянулся, обошёл вокруг моего стула и с тоской говорит: "Ох, попался бы ты мне два года назад, ведь я бы с тебя всю шкуру спустил!.."" (Терц 3). "He listened to my explanation of the Revelation, about the beast and the dragon, and about the meaning of the number six hundred three score and six....Then he got up, stretched himself, went round and stood at the back of my chair and said: 'Oh, if you had only come into my hands two years ago I would have skinned you alive!'" (3a).
         ♦ "Если ты мне во всём признаешься, так я тебя не высеку, дам ешё пятак на орехи. Не то я с тобою сделаю то, чего ты не ожидаешь. Ну!" Мальчик не отвечал ни слова и стоял, потупя голову и приняв на себя вид настоящего дурачка. "Добро, - сказал Кирила Петрович, - запереть его куда-нибудь да смотреть, чтоб он не убежал, или со всего дома шкуру спущу" (Пушкин 1). "If you tell me everything, I won't flog you, and will even give you five copecks for nuts. If you don't, I'll do something to you that you little expect. Well?" The boy still made no reply, but stood with his head bent, assuming an expression of veritable idiocy. "Right!" said Kirila Petrovich. "Lock him up somewhere, and see that he doesn't run away, or I'll have the whole household flayed alive" (1b).
         ♦ "Он... от власти пьяный и готов шкуру с другого спустить, лишь бы усидеть на этой полочке" (Шолохов 4). "He was...drunk with power, and ready to flay the hide off anyone else to stay that way" (4a).
         ♦ "Так что вы аккуратней, чтоб никакого шума. Если наружу слыхать будет, или кто пожалится [dial = пожалуется], и с меня шкуру снимут, и вас накажут" (Копелев 1). "So you be careful not to make any noise. If I hear it outside, or if anyone complains, they'll have my hide, and you'll be punished" (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > спустить шкуру

  • 15 ke

    iz.
    1.
    a. ( oro.) smoke; suaren \keak hil zituen smoke from the fire killed them; intsentsuaren \ke smoke from incense; tobako-\ke tobacco smoke; \ke lodia thick smokel; \ke handia zegoen there was a lot of smoke; \ke mina bothersome smoke; \kea dariola belching out smoke ; \kea kendu zen the smoke dissipated; \ketan egon to be smoking; \ketan lehortu to smoke; \kez bete i. ( gela) to smoke out ii. ( erlauntza, erlategi) to smoke; \kez eta kedarrez belztuta blackened by smoke and soot
    b. [ izenen aurrean ] smoke-; \ke-detektagailua smoke detector
    2. \keak [ izen plurala ] boasting, gloating; ez duzu zeren \kerik hartu zure aberastasunaz you have no reason to lord your wealth over anybody
    3. (irud.) \kea bezala suntsitu to go up in smoke; \kea asmatu duela uste du he thinks he's something else; \kea hartu to smoke, have a smoke; \kea bezala joan dira ene ametsak my dreams vanished like smoke; \keak adina urte ditu he's as old as sin; -(r)i \ke atera i. to get mileage out of | to enjoy ii. ( jipoitu) to whip the tar out of | to beat the hell out of; \kea ere bilduko luke he's as stingy as they come

    Euskara Ingelesa hiztegiaren > ke

  • 16 разгромить

    1) General subject: administer a defeat upon (кого-л.), batter, blitz, clobber, distress (в битве), drub, fustigate, give checkmate to, hang out to dry (If you're caught shoplifting, they'll hang you out to dry.), inflict a defeat upon (кого-л.), make good execution, make matchwood, make matchwood of (кого-л.), shellac, slam, kill, put to rout, take apart, make matchwood of (кого-л.), make mincemeat of (противника), destroy, (в спорте) pummel
    2) Colloquial: massacre, shellack, tear somebody a new one, wallop (противника), beat the hell out of
    3) American: smear
    4) Sports: flatten
    7) Sublime: blow to the four winds of heaven (врага), scatter to the four winds of heaven (врага)
    8) Makarov: administer a defeat upon (smb.) (кого-л.), inflict a defeat upon (smb.) (кого-л.), make matchwood of (smb.) (кого-л.), smash, smash up

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > разгромить

  • 17 dar

    v.
    1 to give.
    dar algo a alguien to give something to somebody, to give somebody something
    se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother
    Ella me da dinero She gives me money.
    Su elogio da ánimos His praise gives encouragement.
    El negocio da muchas ganancias The business yields much profit.
    2 to give, to produce.
    la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice
    3 to have, to hold (fiesta, cena).
    dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in someone's honor
    4 to turn or switch on (luz, agua, gas) (encender).
    5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).
    dan una película del oeste they're showing a western, there's a western on
    6 to show.
    dar muestras de sensatez to show good sense
    7 to teach.
    dar inglés/historia to teach English/history
    9 to strike (horas).
    dieron las tres en el reloj three o'clock struck
    10 to get, to catch.
    11 to deliver, to render, to allot, to confer.
    12 to feel.
    Me da alegría I feel joy.
    13 to be given, to be granted, to be offered, to be handed in.
    Se nos dio una buena casa We were given a good house.
    14 to give forth, to burst out.
    Ella dio un grito She gave forth a cry.
    15 to make one feel.
    Eso da asco That makes one feel revolt.
    16 to hit.
    Da duro el sol en este lugar The sun hits hard in this place
    17 to give up.
    * * *
    Present Indicative
    doy, das, da, damos, dais, dan.
    Past Indicative
    Present Subjunctive
    dé, des, dé, demos, deis, den.
    Imperfect Subjunctive
    Future Subjunctive
    Imperative
    da (tú), dé (él/Vd.), demos (nos.), dad (vos.), den (ellos/Vds.).
    * * *
    verb
    2) hit, strike
    3) hand over, deliver
    4) produce, yield
    •
    - dar con
    - dar contra
    - dar por
    - darse a
    - darse de sí
    - dárselas de
    * * *
    Para las expresiones dar importancia, dar ejemplo, dar las gracias, dar clases, dar a conocer, dar a entender, darse prisa, ver la otra entrada.
    1. VERBO TRANSITIVO
    1) (=entregar, conceder) [+ objeto, mensaje, permiso] to give; [+ naipes] to deal (out); [+ noticias] to give, tell

    le dieron el primer premio — he was awarded {o} given first prize

    déme dos kilos — I'll have two kilos, two kilos, please

    • ir dando [cuerda] — to pay out rope

    • dar los buenos [días] a algn — to say good morning to sb, say hello to sb

    2) (=realizar) [+ paliza] to give; [+ paso] to take

    dar un grito — to let out a cry, give a cry

    dar un paseo — to go for a walk, take a walk

    dar un suspiro — to heave {o} give a sigh, sigh

    3) (=celebrar) [+ fiesta] to have, throw
    4) (=encender) [+ luz] to turn on

    ¿has dado el gas? — have you turned on the gas?

    5) (=presentar) [+ obra de teatro] to perform, put on; [+ película] to show, screen

    dan una película de Almodóvar — there's an Almodóvar film on, they're showing {o} screening an Almodóvar film

    ¿qué dan hoy en la tele? — what's on TV tonight?

    6) (=hacer sonar) [reloj] to strike

    ya han dado las ocho — it's past {o} gone eight o'clock

    7) (=producir) [+ fruto] to bear; [+ ganancias, intereses] to yield

    una inversión que da un 7% de interés — an investment that pays {o} yields 7% interest

    8) (=tener como resultado)
    9) (=hacer sentir) [+ placer] to give

    las babosas me dan asco — I find slugs disgusting {o} revolting

    este jersey me da demasiado calor — this jumper is too hot, I'm too hot in this jumper

    tu padre me da miedo — I'm scared {o} frightened of your father

    10) * (=fastidiar) to ruin

    ¡me estás dando las vacaciones! — you're ruining the holiday for me!

    11) dar por (=considerar) to consider

    doy el asunto por concluido — I consider the matter settled, I regard the matter as settled

    lo daba por seguro — he was sure {o} certain of it

    12)
    - estar/seguir dale que dale o dale que te pego o dale y dale
    - a mí no me la das
    - ¡ahí te las den todas!

    para dar y tomar —

    tenemos botellas para dar y tomar — we've got loads {o} stacks of bottles

    2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO
    1) (=entregar) to give

    dame, yo te lo arreglo — give it here, I'll fix it for you

    2) (=entrar)

    si te da un mareo siéntate — if you feel giddy, sit down

    3) (=importar)

    ¡qué más da!, ¡da igual! — it doesn't matter!, never mind!

    ¿qué más te da? — what does it matter to you?

    ¿qué más da un sitio que otro? — surely one place is as good as another!, it doesn't make any difference which place we choose

    lo mismo da — it makes no difference {o} odds

    me da igual, lo mismo me da, tanto me da — it's all the same to me, I don't mind

    4) [seguido de preposición]
    dar a (=estar orientado) [cuarto, ventana] to look out onto, overlook; [fachada] to face

    mi habitación da al jardín — my room looks out onto {o} overlooks the garden

    darle a (=hacer funcionar) [+ botón] to press; (=golpear) to hit; [+ balón] to kick

    dale a la tecla roja — hit {o} press the red key

    darle a la bomba — to pump, work the pump

    ¡dale! — hit him!

    dar con (=encontrar) [+ persona] to find; [+ idea, solución] to hit on, come up with

    al final di con la solución — I finally hit on the solution, I finally came up with the solution

    • dar [consigo] en — to end up in

    dar contra (=golpear) to hit dar de

    • dar de [beber] a algn — to give sb something to drink

    • dar de [comer] a algn — to feed sb

    • dar de [sí] — [comida, bebida] to go a long way

    dar en [+ blanco, suelo] to hit; [+ solución] to hit on, come up with

    • dar en [hacer] algo — to take to doing sth

    darle a algn por hacer algo dar para (=ser suficiente) to be enough for

    una película que da en qué pensar — a thought-provoking film, a film which gives you a lot to think about

    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) ( entregar) to give

    500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b

    2) (regalar, donar) to give

    ¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it

    tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare

    3) <cartas/mano> to deal
    4)
    a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to give
    b) (Mús) to give

    ¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?

    5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give
    6)
    a) ( aplicar) to give
    b) <sedante/masaje> to give
    7)
    a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to give

    nos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize

    b) (RPl) ( calcular)

    ¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?

    8)
    a) (expresar, decir)

    ¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

    dales saludos — give/send them my regards

    me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion

    b) (señalar, indicar)

    me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged

    9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bear

    esos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%

    10)
    a) ( rendir)

    ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations

    b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)

    ¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?

    da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

    11) (causar, provocar)

    estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)

    ¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?

    este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc

    dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)

    12) ( presentar) < concierto> to give

    ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)

    ¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?

    13)
    a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to hold
    b) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to make
    c) (CS) < examen> to take o (BrE) sit; ver tb clase 5)

    dar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh

    dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward

    dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

    15) ( considerar)

    dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent

    2.
    dar vi
    1)
    a) ( entregar)

    no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

    ¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?

    b) ( en naipes) to deal
    2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)

    dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down

    a) puerta to give onto, open onto; ventana to look onto, give onto
    b) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to face
    c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to

    el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative

    ¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?

    5) ( importar)

    da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

    ¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)

    ¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me

    ¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)

    6)
    a) (pegar, golpear)

    darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody

    le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick

    b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)

    darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)

    c) ( acertar) to hit

    dar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye

    7) (accionar, mover)

    darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)

    8)

    dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)

    dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!

    b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come on

    dale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me

    9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with
    10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)

    me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc

    11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)

    darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing

    le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...

    12) sol/viento/luz
    3.
    1) darse v pron
    2) ( producirse) to grow
    3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise
    4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)

    ¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?

    5)
    a) (dedicarse, entregarse)

    darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

    b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)
    6)

    me di una ducha — I took o had a shower

    dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?

    b) (golpearse, pegarse)

    no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

    c) (recípr)

    se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other

    darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1

    * * *
    = allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.
    Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.
    Ex. An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.
    Ex. Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.
    Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.
    Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.
    Ex. She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.
    Ex. This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.
    Ex. Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.
    Ex. Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.
    ----
    * acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.
    * antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.
    * con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.
    * cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.
    * da la casualidad = as it happens.
    * dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.
    * dando sacudidas = jerkily.
    * dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.
    * dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.
    * dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.
    * dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.
    * dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.
    * dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.
    * dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.
    * dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.
    * dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.
    * dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.
    * dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.
    * dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.
    * dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.
    * dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.
    * dar abasto = cope.
    * dar abasto con = cope with.
    * dar acceso = provide + access.
    * dar acceso a = give + access to.
    * dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.
    * dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.
    * dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.
    * dar agua = lose + water, leak.
    * dar a la calle = give onto + the street.
    * dar a la caza de = chase down.
    * dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.
    * dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.
    * dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.
    * dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.
    * dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.
    * dar a luz = birth, deliver.
    * dar a luz a = give + birth to.
    * dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.
    * dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.
    * dar asco = stink, disgust.
    * dar aullidos = caterwaul.
    * dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.
    * dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.
    * dar bandazos = lurch.
    * dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.
    * dar brillo a = buff, buff up.
    * dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.
    * dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.
    * dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.
    * dar caladas = puff.
    * dar calidad = deliver + value.
    * dar caprichos = pamper.
    * dar cera = wax.
    * dar chillidos = shriek.
    * dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.
    * dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.
    * dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).
    * dar comienzo a = give + a start to.
    * dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.
    * dar como norma = rule.
    * dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.
    * dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.
    * dar conferencia = lecture.
    * dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.
    * dar consentimiento = give + licence.
    * dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.
    * dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.
    * dar con una solución = come up with + solution.
    * dar coraje = peeve.
    * dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.
    * dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.
    * dar crédito = give + credence.
    * dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.
    * dar cuenta = render + an account of.
    * dar cuenta de = account for.
    * dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.
    * dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.
    * dar cuerpo = give + substance.
    * dar cuerpo a = flesh out.
    * dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.
    * dar datos de = give + details of.
    * dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.
    * dar de baja = take out of + circulation.
    * dar de cara a = front.
    * dar de comer = feed.
    * dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.
    * dar de lleno = hit + home.
    * dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.
    * dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].
    * dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].
    * dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.
    * dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.
    * dar de quilla = keel over.
    * dar derecho a = entitle to.
    * dar descanso de = give + relief from.
    * dar de sí = stretch out.
    * dar detalles de = give + details of.
    * dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.
    * dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.
    * dar dirección = lend + direction.
    * dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.
    * dar duro = pack + a wallop.
    * dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.
    * dar ejemplo de = illustrate.
    * dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.
    * dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.
    * dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.
    * dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.
    * dar el esquinazo = dodge.
    * dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.
    * dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.
    * dar el nombre = label.
    * dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.
    * dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].
    * dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.
    * dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.
    * dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.
    * dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.
    * dar el salto = make + the leap.
    * dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.
    * dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.
    * dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.
    * dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.
    * dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.
    * dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.
    * dar empujones = shove.
    * dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.
    * dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.
    * dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.
    * dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.
    * dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].
    * dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.
    * dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.
    * dar en garantía = pawn.
    * dar en la diana = hit + home.
    * dar en mano = hand (over).
    * dar entrada = enter.
    * dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.
    * dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.
    * dar estímulo = provide + boost.
    * dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.
    * dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.
    * dar fe = attest, certify.
    * dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.
    * dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.
    * dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.
    * dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.
    * dar forma cuadrada = square.
    * dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.
    * dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.
    * dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.
    * dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.
    * dar golpes = pound.
    * dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.
    * dar gritos = shriek, shout.
    * dar guerra = act up, play up.
    * dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.
    * dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].
    * dar hipo = hiccup.
    * dar ideas = offer + clues.
    * da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.
    * dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.
    * dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.
    * dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.
    * dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.
    * dar indicios de = show + signs of.
    * dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.
    * dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.
    * dar información adicional = give + further details.
    * dar información de = give + details of.
    * dar interés = spice up, add + spice.
    * dar la alarma = sound + alarm.
    * dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.
    * dar la bienvenida = welcome.
    * dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.
    * dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.
    * dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.
    * dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.
    * dar la espalda = turn + aside.
    * dar la idea = give + the impression that.
    * dar la imagen = give + the impression that.
    * dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.
    * dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.
    * dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.
    * dar la la lata = nag (at).
    * dar la lata = play up.
    * dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.
    * dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.
    * dar la murga = be a pest.
    * dar la noticia = give + the news.
    * dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.
    * dar la oportunidad = give + chance.
    * dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.
    * dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.
    * dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.
    * dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.
    * dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.
    * dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].
    * dar la sensación = give + a sense.
    * dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.
    * dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.
    * dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.
    * dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.
    * dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.
    * dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.
    * dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.
    * dar latigazos = lash.
    * dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.
    * dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.
    * dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.
    * dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.
    * darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.
    * darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.
    * darle a la botella = booze.
    * darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.
    * darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.
    * darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.
    * darle al palique = gas.
    * darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.
    * darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.
    * darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.
    * dar lecciones = give + lessons.
    * darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.
    * darle el puntillazo = nail it.
    * darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.
    * darle largas = play + Nombre + along.
    * darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.
    * darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).
    * darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.
    * darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.
    * darle una lección a Alguien = school.
    * darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.
    * darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.
    * darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.
    * darle un repaso a Alguien = school.
    * darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.
    * darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].
    * darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.
    * darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.
    * darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.
    * darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.
    * dar libertad = give + licence.
    * dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.
    * dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.
    * dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.
    * dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.
    * dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.
    * dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.
    * dar lugar = produce.
    * dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.
    * dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.
    * dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.
    * dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.
    * dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.
    * dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.
    * dar mala impresión = look + bad.
    * dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].
    * dar masaje = massage.
    * dar más de sí = go further.
    * dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.
    * dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.
    * dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.
    * dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.
    * dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).
    * dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.
    * dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.
    * dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.
    * dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.
    * dar muestras de = show + signs of.
    * dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.
    * dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.
    * dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].
    * dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.
    * dar opción = give + option.
    * dar origen = mother.
    * dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.
    * dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.
    * dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.
    * dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.
    * dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).
    * dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.
    * dar parte de = report.
    * dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).
    * dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.
    * dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.
    * dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].
    * dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.
    * dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.
    * dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.
    * dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.
    * dar pisotones = stomp.
    * dar pistas = throw + hints.
    * dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.
    * dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.
    * dar poderes = give + powers.
    * dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.
    * dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.
    * dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.
    * dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.
    * dar por hecho = take for + granted.
    * dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.
    * dar por saldado = close + the book on.
    * dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.
    * dar por sentado = take for + granted.
    * dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.
    * dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.
    * dar preferencia = give + preference.
    * dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.
    * dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.
    * dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].
    * dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.
    * dar problemas = play up.
    * dar propina = tipping.
    * dar pruebas = provide + evidence.
    * dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.
    * dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.
    * dar punzadas = throb, twinge.
    * dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.
    * dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.
    * dar quehacer = make + trouble.
    * dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.
    * dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.
    * dar recompensa = mete out + reward.
    * dar registro = accession.
    * dar relevancia = give + relevance.
    * dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.
    * dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.
    * dar resoplidos = chug.
    * dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.
    * dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.
    * dar resultados = produce + results.
    * dar rienda suelta = unleash.
    * dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.
    * dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.
    * dar riqueza a = add + richness to.
    * dar risitas = giggle.
    * dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.
    * dar salida a = vent.
    * dar saltitos = hop, skip.
    * dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.
    * darse = appear, occur.
    * darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.
    * darse aires = strut.
    * darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.
    * darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.
    * darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.
    * darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.
    * darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.
    * darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.
    * darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.
    * darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.
    * darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.
    * darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.
    * darse el gusto de = indulge in.
    * darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.
    * darse el lote = snog, neck.
    * darse el lujo de = splurge on.
    * darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.
    * darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.
    * darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.
    * dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.
    * dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.
    * dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.
    * dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.
    * dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.
    * darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.
    * darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.
    * dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.
    * dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.
    * dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.
    * dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.
    * dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.
    * dar señales de = show + signs of.
    * dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.
    * darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.
    * darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.
    * darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.
    * darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.
    * darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.
    * darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.
    * dar servicio = service.
    * darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).
    * darse una leche = come + a cropper.
    * darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.
    * darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.
    * darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.
    * darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.
    * darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).
    * darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.
    * darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.
    * darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.
    * darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.
    * darse un festín de = feast on.
    * darse un garbeo = mosey.
    * darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.
    * darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.
    * darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.
    * dar significado = imbue with + meaning.
    * dar sombra = shade.
    * dar su conformidad a = assent to.
    * dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.
    * dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.
    * dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.
    * dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.
    * dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.
    * dar título = title.
    * dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.
    * dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.
    * dar tono = tone.
    * dar trabajo = present + burden.
    * dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.
    * dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.
    * dar una azotaina = spank.
    * dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.
    * dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.
    * dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.
    * dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.
    * dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.
    * dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.
    * dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.
    * dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.
    * dar una cornada = gore.
    * dar una excusa = give + excuse.
    * dar una explicación = present + explanation.
    * dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.
    * dar una fiesta = give + a party.
    * dar una galleta = slap.
    * dar una guantada = slap.
    * dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.
    * dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.
    * dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.
    * dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.
    * dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.
    * dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.
    * dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.
    * dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.
    * dar una lección de humildad = humble.
    * dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.
    * dar una norma = give + prescription.
    * dar una opinión = offer + opinion.
    * dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.
    * dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.
    * dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.
    * dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.
    * dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.
    * dar una patada = kick, boot.
    * dar una pista = give + a hint.
    * dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.
    * dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.
    * dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.
    * dar una razón = give + reason.
    * dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.
    * dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.
    * dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.
    * dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.
    * dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.
    * dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.
    * dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.
    * dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.
    * dar una torta = slap.
    * dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.
    * dar una tunda = trounce.
    * dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.
    * dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.
    * dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.
    * dar una visión general = give + a general picture.
    * dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.
    * dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.
    * dar un aviso = make + warning.
    * dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.
    * dar una voz = holler.
    * dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.
    * dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.
    * dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.
    * dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.
    * dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.
    * dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.
    * dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.
    * dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.
    * dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.
    * dar un calambre = cramp.
    * dar un chillido = holler.
    * dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.
    * dar un coscorrón = cuff.
    * dar un ejemplo = give + example.
    * dar un empujón = give + a boost.
    * dar un golpe = knock.
    * dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.
    * dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.
    * dar un grito = holler.
    * dar un guantazo = slap.
    * dar un hachazo = hack.
    * dar un hervor = parboil.
    * dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].
    * dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.
    * dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.
    * dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.
    * dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.
    * dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.
    * dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.
    * dar un nuevo nombre = rename.
    * dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.
    * dar unos azotes = spank.
    * dar un paseo = take + a stroll.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) ( entregar) to give

    500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b

    2) (regalar, donar) to give

    ¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it

    tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare

    3) <cartas/mano> to deal
    4)
    a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to give
    b) (Mús) to give

    ¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?

    5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give
    6)
    a) ( aplicar) to give
    b) <sedante/masaje> to give
    7)
    a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to give

    nos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize

    b) (RPl) ( calcular)

    ¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?

    8)
    a) (expresar, decir)

    ¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

    dales saludos — give/send them my regards

    me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion

    b) (señalar, indicar)

    me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged

    9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bear

    esos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%

    10)
    a) ( rendir)

    ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations

    b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)

    ¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?

    da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

    11) (causar, provocar)

    estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)

    ¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?

    este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc

    dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)

    12) ( presentar) < concierto> to give

    ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)

    ¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?

    13)
    a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to hold
    b) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to make
    c) (CS) < examen> to take o (BrE) sit; ver tb clase 5)

    dar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh

    dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward

    dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

    15) ( considerar)

    dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent

    2.
    dar vi
    1)
    a) ( entregar)

    no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

    ¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?

    b) ( en naipes) to deal
    2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)

    dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down

    a) puerta to give onto, open onto; ventana to look onto, give onto
    b) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to face
    c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to

    el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative

    ¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?

    5) ( importar)

    da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

    ¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)

    ¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me

    ¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)

    6)
    a) (pegar, golpear)

    darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody

    le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick

    b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)

    darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)

    c) ( acertar) to hit

    dar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye

    7) (accionar, mover)

    darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)

    8)

    dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)

    dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!

    b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come on

    dale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me

    9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with
    10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)

    me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc

    11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)

    darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing

    le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...

    12) sol/viento/luz
    3.
    1) darse v pron
    2) ( producirse) to grow
    3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise
    4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)

    ¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?

    5)
    a) (dedicarse, entregarse)

    darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

    b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)
    6)

    me di una ducha — I took o had a shower

    dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?

    b) (golpearse, pegarse)

    no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

    c) (recípr)

    se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other

    darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1

    * * *
    = allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.

    Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.

    Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.
    Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.
    Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.
    Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.
    Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.
    Ex: This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.
    Ex: Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.
    Ex: Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.
    * acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.
    * antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.
    * con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.
    * cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.
    * da la casualidad = as it happens.
    * dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.
    * dando sacudidas = jerkily.
    * dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.
    * dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.
    * dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.
    * dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.
    * dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.
    * dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.
    * dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.
    * dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.
    * dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.
    * dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.
    * dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.
    * dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.
    * dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.
    * dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.
    * dar abasto = cope.
    * dar abasto con = cope with.
    * dar acceso = provide + access.
    * dar acceso a = give + access to.
    * dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.
    * dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.
    * dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.
    * dar agua = lose + water, leak.
    * dar a la calle = give onto + the street.
    * dar a la caza de = chase down.
    * dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.
    * dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.
    * dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.
    * dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.
    * dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.
    * dar a luz = birth, deliver.
    * dar a luz a = give + birth to.
    * dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.
    * dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.
    * dar asco = stink, disgust.
    * dar aullidos = caterwaul.
    * dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.
    * dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.
    * dar bandazos = lurch.
    * dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.
    * dar brillo a = buff, buff up.
    * dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.
    * dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.
    * dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.
    * dar caladas = puff.
    * dar calidad = deliver + value.
    * dar caprichos = pamper.
    * dar cera = wax.
    * dar chillidos = shriek.
    * dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.
    * dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.
    * dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).
    * dar comienzo a = give + a start to.
    * dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.
    * dar como norma = rule.
    * dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.
    * dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.
    * dar conferencia = lecture.
    * dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.
    * dar consentimiento = give + licence.
    * dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.
    * dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.
    * dar con una solución = come up with + solution.
    * dar coraje = peeve.
    * dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.
    * dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.
    * dar crédito = give + credence.
    * dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.
    * dar cuenta = render + an account of.
    * dar cuenta de = account for.
    * dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.
    * dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.
    * dar cuerpo = give + substance.
    * dar cuerpo a = flesh out.
    * dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.
    * dar datos de = give + details of.
    * dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.
    * dar de baja = take out of + circulation.
    * dar de cara a = front.
    * dar de comer = feed.
    * dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.
    * dar de lleno = hit + home.
    * dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.
    * dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].
    * dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].
    * dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.
    * dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.
    * dar de quilla = keel over.
    * dar derecho a = entitle to.
    * dar descanso de = give + relief from.
    * dar de sí = stretch out.
    * dar detalles de = give + details of.
    * dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.
    * dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.
    * dar dirección = lend + direction.
    * dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.
    * dar duro = pack + a wallop.
    * dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.
    * dar ejemplo de = illustrate.
    * dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.
    * dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.
    * dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.
    * dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.
    * dar el esquinazo = dodge.
    * dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.
    * dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.
    * dar el nombre = label.
    * dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.
    * dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].
    * dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.
    * dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.
    * dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.
    * dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.
    * dar el salto = make + the leap.
    * dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.
    * dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.
    * dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.
    * dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.
    * dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.
    * dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.
    * dar empujones = shove.
    * dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.
    * dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.
    * dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.
    * dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.
    * dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].
    * dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.
    * dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.
    * dar en garantía = pawn.
    * dar en la diana = hit + home.
    * dar en mano = hand (over).
    * dar entrada = enter.
    * dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.
    * dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.
    * dar estímulo = provide + boost.
    * dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.
    * dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.
    * dar fe = attest, certify.
    * dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.
    * dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.
    * dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.
    * dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.
    * dar forma cuadrada = square.
    * dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.
    * dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.
    * dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.
    * dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.
    * dar golpes = pound.
    * dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.
    * dar gritos = shriek, shout.
    * dar guerra = act up, play up.
    * dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.
    * dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].
    * dar hipo = hiccup.
    * dar ideas = offer + clues.
    * da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.
    * dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.
    * dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.
    * dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.
    * dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.
    * dar indicios de = show + signs of.
    * dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.
    * dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.
    * dar información adicional = give + further details.
    * dar información de = give + details of.
    * dar interés = spice up, add + spice.
    * dar la alarma = sound + alarm.
    * dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.
    * dar la bienvenida = welcome.
    * dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.
    * dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.
    * dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.
    * dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.
    * dar la espalda = turn + aside.
    * dar la idea = give + the impression that.
    * dar la imagen = give + the impression that.
    * dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.
    * dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.
    * dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.
    * dar la la lata = nag (at).
    * dar la lata = play up.
    * dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.
    * dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.
    * dar la murga = be a pest.
    * dar la noticia = give + the news.
    * dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.
    * dar la oportunidad = give + chance.
    * dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.
    * dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.
    * dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.
    * dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.
    * dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.
    * dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].
    * dar la sensación = give + a sense.
    * dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.
    * dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.
    * dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.
    * dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.
    * dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.
    * dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.
    * dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.
    * dar latigazos = lash.
    * dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.
    * dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.
    * dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.
    * dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.
    * darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.
    * darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.
    * darle a la botella = booze.
    * darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.
    * darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.
    * darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.
    * darle al palique = gas.
    * darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.
    * darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.
    * darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.
    * dar lecciones = give + lessons.
    * darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.
    * darle el puntillazo = nail it.
    * darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.
    * darle largas = play + Nombre + along.
    * darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.
    * darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).
    * darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.
    * darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.
    * darle una lección a Alguien = school.
    * darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.
    * darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.
    * darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.
    * darle un repaso a Alguien = school.
    * darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.
    * darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].
    * darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.
    * darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.
    * darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.
    * darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.
    * dar libertad = give + licence.
    * dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.
    * dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.
    * dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.
    * dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.
    * dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.
    * dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.
    * dar lugar = produce.
    * dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.
    * dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.
    * dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.
    * dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.
    * dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.
    * dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.
    * dar mala impresión = look + bad.
    * dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].
    * dar masaje = massage.
    * dar más de sí = go further.
    * dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.
    * dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.
    * dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.
    * dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.
    * dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).
    * dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.
    * dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.
    * dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.
    * dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.
    * dar muestras de = show + signs of.
    * dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.
    * dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.
    * dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].
    * dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.
    * dar opción = give + option.
    * dar origen = mother.
    * dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.
    * dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.
    * dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.
    * dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.
    * dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).
    * dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.
    * dar parte de = report.
    * dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).
    * dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.
    * dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.
    * dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].
    * dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.
    * dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.
    * dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.
    * dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.
    * dar pisotones = stomp.
    * dar pistas = throw + hints.
    * dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.
    * dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.
    * dar poderes = give + powers.
    * dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.
    * dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.
    * dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.
    * dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.
    * dar por hecho = take for + granted.
    * dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.
    * dar por saldado = close + the book on.
    * dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.
    * dar por sentado = take for + granted.
    * dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.
    * dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.
    * dar preferencia = give + preference.
    * dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.
    * dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.
    * dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].
    * dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.
    * dar problemas = play up.
    * dar propina = tipping.
    * dar pruebas = provide + evidence.
    * dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.
    * dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.
    * dar punzadas = throb, twinge.
    * dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.
    * dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.
    * dar quehacer = make + trouble.
    * dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.
    * dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.
    * dar recompensa = mete out + reward.
    * dar registro = accession.
    * dar relevancia = give + relevance.
    * dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.
    * dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.
    * dar resoplidos = chug.
    * dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.
    * dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.
    * dar resultados = produce + results.
    * dar rienda suelta = unleash.
    * dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.
    * dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.
    * dar riqueza a = add + richness to.
    * dar risitas = giggle.
    * dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.
    * dar salida a = vent.
    * dar saltitos = hop, skip.
    * dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.
    * darse = appear, occur.
    * darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.
    * darse aires = strut.
    * darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.
    * darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.
    * darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.
    * darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.
    * darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.
    * darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.
    * darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.
    * darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.
    * darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.
    * darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.
    * darse el gusto de = indulge in.
    * darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.
    * darse el lote = snog, neck.
    * darse el lujo de = splurge on.
    * darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.
    * darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.
    * darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.
    * dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.
    * dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.
    * dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.
    * dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.
    * dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.
    * darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.
    * darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.
    * dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.
    * dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.
    * dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.
    * dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.
    * dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.
    * dar señales de = show + signs of.
    * dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.
    * darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.
    * darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.
    * darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.
    * darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.
    * darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.
    * darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.
    * dar servicio = service.
    * darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).
    * darse una leche = come + a cropper.
    * darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.
    * darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.
    * darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.
    * darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.
    * darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).
    * darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.
    * darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.
    * darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.
    * darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.
    * darse un festín de = feast on.
    * darse un garbeo = mosey.
    * darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.
    * darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.
    * darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.
    * dar significado = imbue with + meaning.
    * dar sombra = shade.
    * dar su conformidad a = assent to.
    * dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.
    * dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.
    * dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.
    * dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.
    * dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.
    * dar título = title.
    * dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.
    * dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.
    * dar tono = tone.
    * dar trabajo = present + burden.
    * dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.
    * dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.
    * dar una azotaina = spank.
    * dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.
    * dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.
    * dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.
    * dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.
    * dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.
    * dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.
    * dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.
    * dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.
    * dar una cornada = gore.
    * dar una excusa = give + excuse.
    * dar una explicación = present + explanation.
    * dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.
    * dar una fiesta = give + a party.
    * dar una galleta = slap.
    * dar una guantada = slap.
    * dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.
    * dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.
    * dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.
    * dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.
    * dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.
    * dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.
    * dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.
    * dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.
    * dar una lección de humildad = humble.
    * dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.
    * dar una norma = give + prescription.
    * dar una opinión = offer + opinion.
    * dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.
    * dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.
    * dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.
    * dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.
    * dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.
    * dar una patada = kick, boot.
    * dar una pista = give + a hint.
    * dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.
    * dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.
    * dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.
    * dar una razón = give + reason.
    * dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.
    * dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.
    * dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.
    * dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.
    * dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.
    * dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.
    * dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.
    * dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.
    * dar una torta = slap.
    * dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.
    * dar una tunda = trounce.
    * dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.
    * dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.
    * dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.
    * dar una visión general = give + a general picture.
    * dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.
    * dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.
    * dar un aviso = make + warning.
    * dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.
    * dar una voz = holler.
    * dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.
    * dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.
    * dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.
    * dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.
    * dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.
    * dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.
    * dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.
    * dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.
    * dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.
    * dar un calambre = cramp.
    * dar un chillido = holler.
    * dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.
    * dar un coscorrón = cuff.
    * dar un ejemplo = give + example.
    * dar un empujón = give + a boost.
    * dar un golpe = knock.
    * dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.
    * dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.
    * dar un grito = holler.
    * dar un guantazo = slap.
    * dar un hachazo = hack.
    * dar un hervor = parboil.
    * dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].
    * dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.
    * dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.
    * dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.
    * dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.
    * dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.
    * dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.
    * dar un nuevo nombre = rename.
    * dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.
    * dar unos azotes = spank.
    * dar un paseo = take + a stroll, t

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    dar [ A25 ]
    ■ dar (verbo transitivo)
    A entregar
    B regalar, donar
    C en naipes
    D
    1 proporcionar
    2 Música
    E conferir, aportar
    F
    1 aplicar capa de barniz etc
    2 dar: inyección etc
    G
    1 conceder prórroga etc
    2 atribuir
    3 pronosticando duración
    4 dar: edad, años
    H
    1 expresar, decir
    2 señalar, indicar
    A producir
    B rendir, alcanzar hasta
    C causar, provocar
    D arruinar, fastidiar
    A presentar
    B ofrecer, celebrar
    C dar: conferencia
    A realizar la acción indicada
    B dar: limpiada etc
    Sentido V considerar
    ■ dar (verbo intransitivo)
    A
    1 entregar
    2 en naipes
    B ser suficiente, alcanzar
    C
    1 dar a: puerta etc
    2 llegar hasta
    3 estar orientado hacia
    D comunicar
    E arrojar un resultado
    F importar
    A
    1 pegar, golpear
    2 darle a algo: tarea
    3 darle a algo: hacer uso de
    4 acertar
    B
    1 darle a algo: accionar
    2 mover
    C
    1 indicando insistencia
    2 instando a alguien a hacer algo
    D dar con
    A acometer, sobrevenir
    B
    1 darle a alguien por algo
    2 darle a alguien con algo
    C dar en
    D dar: sol, viento, luz
    E acabar
    ■ darse (verbo pronominal)
    A producirse
    B ocurrir
    C resultar
    A dedicarse, entregarse
    B tratarse, ser sociable
    A realizar la acción indicada
    B
    1 golpearse, pegarse
    2 darse (de) golpes
    3 darse (de) patadas etc
    Sentido IV considerarse
    vt
    A (entregar) to give
    dale las llaves a Jaime give the keys to Jaime, give Jaime the keys
    se las di a Jaime I gave them to Jaime
    dale esto a tu madre de mi parte give this to your mother from me
    deme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?
    500 dólares ¿quién da más? any advance on 500 dollars?
    dar algo A + INF:
    da toda la ropa a planchar/lavar she sends all her clothes to be ironed/washed, she has all her ironing/washing done for her
    comer1 vi A 2. (↑ comer (1)), conocer, entender1 vt A 2. (↑ entender (1)), mamar
    B (regalar, donar) to give
    ¿me lo prestas? — te lo doy, yo no lo necesito can I borrow it? — you can have it o keep it, I don't need it
    a mí nunca nadie me dio nada nobody's ever given me anything
    daría cualquier cosa por que así fuera I'd give anything o ( colloq) I'd give my right arm for that to be the case
    donde las dan las toman two can play at that game
    estarlas dando ( Chi fam): entremos sin pagar, aquí las están dando let's just walk in without paying, they're asking for it ( colloq)
    con ese profesor las están dando they get away with murder with that teacher ( colloq)
    para dar y tomar or vender: coge los que quieras, tengo para dar y tomar or vender take as many as you want, I have plenty to spare o ( colloq) I've stacks of them
    C (en naipes) to deal
    ¡me has dado unas cartas horribles! you've dealt o given me a terrible hand
    D
    1 (proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to give
    sus elogios me han dado ánimos his praise has given me encouragement o has encouraged me
    eso me dio la idea para el libro that's where I got the idea for the book, that's what gave me the idea for the book
    me dio un buen consejo she gave me some useful advice
    mi familia no pudo darme una carrera my family weren't in a position to send me to o put me through university o to give me a university education
    es capaz de robar si le dan la ocasión given the chance he's quite capable of stealing
    pide que te den un presupuesto/más información ask them to give you o supply you with an estimate/more information
    2 ( Música) to give
    ¿me das el la? can you give me an A?
    E (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to give
    las luces le daban un ambiente festivo a la plaza the lights gave the square a very festive atmosphere, the lights lent a very festive atmosphere to the square
    les dio forma redondeada a las puntas he rounded off the ends
    necesita algo que le dé sentido a su vida he needs something that will give his life some meaning
    F
    1 (aplicar) ‹capa de barniz/mano de pintura› to give
    dale otra capa de barniz/otra mano de pintura give it another coat of varnish/paint
    hay que darle cera al piso we have to wax the floor
    dale una puntada para sujetarlo put a stitch in to hold it
    2 ‹inyección/lavativa/sedante› to give, administer ( frml); ‹masaje› to give
    G
    1 (conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give
    te doy hasta el jueves I'll give you until Thursday
    ¿quién te ha dado permiso para entrar allí? who gave you permission to go in there?, who said you could go in there?
    si usted nos da permiso with your permission, if you will allow us
    el dentista me ha dado hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday
    dan facilidades de pago they offer easy repayment facilities o terms
    nos dieron el tercer premio we won o got third prize, we were awarded third prize
    al terminar el cursillo te dan un diploma when you finish the course you get a diploma
    2
    (atribuir): no le des demasiada importancia don't attach too much importance to it
    yo le doy otra interpretación a ese pasaje I see o interpret that passage in a different way
    tuvieron que darme la razón they had to admit I was right
    no le dan ni dos meses de vida they've given him less than two months to live
    no le doy ni un mes a esa relación I don't think they'll last more than a month together
    4
    ( RPl) ‹edad/años› ¿cuántos años or qué edad le das? how old do you think o reckon she is?
    yo no le daba más de 28 I didn't think he was more than 28
    H
    1
    (expresar, decir): ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?
    no me dio ni los buenos días she didn't even say hello
    dales recuerdos de mi parte give/send them my regards
    tenemos que ir a darles el pésame we must go and offer our condolences
    me gustaría que me dieras tu parecer or opinión I'd like you to give me your opinion
    le doy mi enhorabuena I'd like to congratulate you
    ¿me da la hora, por favor? have you got the time, please?
    me tocó a mí darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to him
    te han dado una orden you've been given an order, that was an order
    han dado orden de desalojar el edificio they've ordered that the building be vacated
    2
    (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or ( Esp) comunicando the line's busy o ( BrE) engaged
    el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck five
    A
    (producir): estos campos dan mucho grano these fields have a high grain yield
    esta estufa da mucho calor this heater gives out a lot of heat
    esta clase de negocio da mucho dinero there's a lot of money in this business
    esos bonos dan un 7% those bonds give a yield of 7%
    los árboles han empezado a dar fruto the trees have begun to bear fruit
    no le pudo dar un hijo she was unable to bear o give him a child
    B
    (rendir, alcanzar hasta): ¿cuánto da ese coche? how fast can that car go?
    da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour
    ha dado todo lo que el público esperaba de él he has lived up to the public's expectations of him
    el coche venía a todo lo que daba the car was traveling at full speed
    ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
    C
    (causar, provocar): la comida muy salada da sed salty food makes you thirsty
    ¡estos críos dan tanto trabajo! these kids are such hard work!
    (+ me/te/le etc): ¿no te da calor esa camisa? aren't you too warm in that shirt?
    el vino le había dado sueño the wine had made him sleepy
    me da mucha pena verla tan triste I can't bear o it hurts me to see her so sad
    ¡qué susto me has dado! you gave me such a fright!
    me da no sé qué que se tenga que quedar sola I feel a bit funny about leaving her on her own
    este coche no me ha dado problemas this car hasn't given me any trouble
    ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc dar QUE + INF:
    el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden
    los niños dan que hacer children are a lot of work
    lo que dijo me dio que pensar what he said gave me plenty of food for thought o plenty to think about
    D ( Esp fam) (arruinar, fastidiar) to spoil, ruin
    Isabelita nos dio la noche we had an awful night thanks to little Isabel
    A
    (presentar): ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? ( colloq)
    en el cine Avenida dan una película buenísima there's a really good movie on at the Avenida, they're showing a really good movie at the Avenida
    ayer fuimos al teatro, daban una obra de Calderón we went to the theater yesterday, it was a play by Calderón
    va a dar un concierto el mes que viene he's giving a concert next month
    deja de gritar así, estás dando un espectáculo stop shouting like that, you're making a spectacle of yourself
    B (ofrecer, celebrar) ‹fiesta› to give; ‹baile/banquete› to hold
    C ‹conferencia› to give
    dar examen (CS); to take o ( BrE) sit an exam
    ver tb clase1 f E. (↑ clase (1))
    A
    (realizar la acción indicada): dieron lectura al comunicado they read out the communiqué
    estuvo dando cabezadas durante toda la película he kept nodding off all through the film
    dio un grito/un suspiro she shouted/sighed, she gave a shout/heaved a sigh
    dio un paso atrás/adelante he took a step back/forward
    (+ me/te/le etc): dame un beso/abrazo give me a kiss/hug
    me dio un tirón del pelo he pulled my hair
    dársela a algn ( Esp fam); to take sb in, put one over on sb
    dárselas a algn ( Chi fam); to beat sb up
    B
    ‹limpiada/barrida/planchazo› con que le des una enjuagada alcanza just a quick rinse will do
    hay que darle una barrida al suelo de la cocina the kitchen floor needs a sweep o needs sweeping
    quiero darle otra leída a este capítulo ( AmL); I want to run o read through this chapter again
    Sentido V (considerar) dar algo/a algn POR algo:
    lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead
    doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed
    ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic
    si le has prestado dinero ya lo puedes dar por perdido if you've lent him money you can kiss it goodbye
    ¿eso es lo que quieres? ¡dalo por hecho! is that what you want? consider it done! o ( AmE colloq) you got it!
    si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado if I pass it will have been time well spent
    ■ dar
    vi
    A
    1
    (entregar): dame, yo te lo coso let me have it o give it here, I'll sew it for you
    no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you
    ¿me das para un helado? can I have some money for an ice cream?
    2 (en naipes) to deal
    te toca dar a ti it's your deal, it's your turn to deal
    B (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar PARA algo/algn:
    este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken is enough o will do for two meals
    con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round
    da para hablar horas y horas you could talk about it for hours
    (+ me/te/le etc): eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that
    no le da la cabeza para la física he hasn't much of a head for physics
    no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time
    dar de sí to stretch
    me quedan un poco ajustados, pero ya darán de sí they're a bit tight on me, but they'll stretch o give
    ¡cuánto ha dado de sí esa botella de jerez! that bottle of sherry's gone a long way!
    ¡qué poco dan de sí seis euros! six euros don't go very far!
    el pobre ya no da más de sí the poor guy's fit to drop
    no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with
    yo me voy, esto ya no da para más I'm leaving, this is a waste of time
    ya no da para más or (CS) ya no da más de tanto trabajar he's worked himself into the ground
    estoy que no doy más I'm all in ( colloq), I'm shattered o dead beat ( colloq), I'm pooped ( AmE colloq)
    1 «puerta/habitación» (comunicar con) to give on to
    la puerta trasera da a un jardín/a la calle Palmar the back door opens o gives onto a garden/onto Palmar Street
    todas las habitaciones dan a un patio all the rooms look onto o give onto a courtyard
    2 (llegar hasta) «río» to go o flow into; «camino/sendero» to lead to
    la calle va a dar directamente a la playa the street goes right down o leads straight to the beach
    3 «fachada/frente» (estar orientado hacia) to face
    la fachada principal da al sur the main facade faces south
    la terraza da al mar the balcony overlooks o faces the sea
    D
    ( RPl) (comunicar) darle a algn CON algn: ¿me das con Teresa, por favor? can I speak to Teresa, please?
    en seguida le doy con el señor Seco I'll just put you through to Mr Seco
    E
    (arrojar un resultado): ¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?
    a mí me dio 247 ¿y a ti? I made it (to be) 247, how about you?
    el análisis le dio positivo/negativo her test was positive/negative
    F
    (importar): ¿cuál prefieres? — da igual which do you prefer? — I don't mind
    da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día it doesn't matter, we'll go another day
    (+ me/te/le etc): ¿el jueves o el viernes? — a mí me da igual Thursday or Friday? — I don't mind o it doesn't matter o it doesn't make any difference to me o it's all the same to me
    la sopa se ha enfriado un poco — ¡qué más da! the soup's gone a bit cold — never mind o it doesn't matter
    ¿qué más da un color que otro? surely one color is as good as another!, what difference does it make what color it is?
    (+ me/te/le etc): ¡qué más le da a él que otros tengan que hacer su trabajo! what does he care if others have to do his work?
    ¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? what difference does it make to you if he comes?, what's it to you if he comes? ( colloq)
    no quiere venir — tanto da she doesn't want to come — it makes no difference o so what?
    (+ me/te/le etc): ¿a qué hora quieren cenar? — tanto nos da what time do you want to have dinner? — it's all the same to us o whenever
    A
    1 (pegar, golpear) (+ me/te/le etc):
    le dio en la cabeza it hit him on the head
    dale al balón con fuerza kick the ball hard
    ¡te voy a dar yo a ti como no me obedezcas! you're going to get it from me if you don't do what I say ( colloq)
    le dio con la regla en los nudillos she rapped his knuckles with the ruler
    cuando te agarren te van a dar de palos when they get you they're going to give you a good beating
    2 ( fam) (a una tarea, asignatura) darle A algo:
    me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on o studying my English ( colloq)
    vas a tener que darle más fuerte si quieres aprobar you're going to have to push yourself harder o put more effort into it if you want to pass
    quiero darle un poco más a esta traducción antes de irme I want to do a bit more work on this translation before I go
    3 ( fam) (hacer uso de) darle A algo:
    ¡cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o ( AmE) down the wine ( colloq)
    ¡cómo le han dado al queso! ¡ya casi no queda! they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! ( colloq)
    ¡cómo les has dado a estos zapatos! you've really been hard on these shoes!, you've worn these shoes out quickly!
    4 (acertar) to hit
    dar en el blanco/el centro to hit the target/the bull's-eye
    B
    1 (accionar) darle A algo:
    le dio al interruptor she flicked the switch
    le di a la manivela I turned the handle
    dale al pedal press the pedal
    tienes que darle a este botón/esta tecla you have to press this button/key
    2 (mover) (+ compl):
    dale al volante hacia la derecha turn the wheel to the right
    C
    1 ( fam)
    (indicando insistencia): ¡y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy there you go again! I've told you I'm not going ( colloq)
    estuvo todo el día dale que dale con el clarinete he spent the whole day blowing away on his clarinet
    ¡y dale con lo de la edad! ¿qué importa eso? stop going on about her age! what does it matter?
    ¡dale que te pego! ( fam): he estado toda la mañana dale que te pego con esto I've been slaving away at this all morning
    yo quiero olvidarlo y él ¡dale que te pego con lo mismo! I want to forget about it and he keeps on and on about it o he keeps banging on about it
    2
    ( RPl fam) (instando a algn a hacer algo): dale, metete, el agua está lindísima come on, get in, the water's lovely
    dale, prestámelo come on o go on, lend it to me
    por mucho que buscaron no dieron con él although they searched high and low they couldn't find him
    creo que ya he dado con la solución I think I've hit upon o found the solution
    cuando uno no da con la palabra adecuada when you can't come up with o find the right word
    A (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc):
    le dio un mareo she felt dizzy
    le dio un infarto he had a heart attack
    como no se calle, me va a dar algo ( fam); if you don't shut up, I'm going to have a fit ( colloq)
    ¡me da una indignación cuando hace esas cosas …! I feel so angry when he does those things!
    me da que ya no vienen ( fam); I have a (funny o sneaky) feeling they're not coming ( colloq)
    B (hablando de ocurrencias, manías)
    1 darle a algn POR algo:
    le ha dado por decir que ya no lo quiero he's started saying that I don't love him any more
    le ha dado por beber he's taken to drink, he's started drinking
    le ha dado por el yoga she's got into yoga
    ¡menos mal que me dio por preguntar por cuánto saldría! it's just as well it occurred to me to ask o I thought to ask how much it would be!
    darle a algn por ahí ( fam): ¿ahora hace pesas? — sí, le ha dado por ahí is he doing weights now? — yes, that's his latest craze o that's what he's into now
    ¿por qué lo hiciste? — no sé, me dio por ahí why did you do it? — I don't know, I just felt like it
    cualquier día le da por ahí y la deja one of these days he'll just up and leave her
    2 darle a algn CON algo:
    le ha dado con que me conoce he's got it into his head he knows me
    (tender a): ha dado en salir acompañada por galanes jóvenes she has taken to being escorted in public by handsome young men
    ha dado en esta locura she has got this crazy idea into her head
    lo que se ha dado en llamar `drogodependencia' what has come to be known as `drug-dependence'
    D
    «sol/viento/luz»: aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning here
    siéntate aquí, donde da el sol sit down here in the sun
    en esa playa da mucho el viento it's very windy on that beach
    la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
    E
    (acabar): ir/venir a dar: la pelota había ido a dar al jardín de al lado the ball had ended up in the next door garden
    ¿cómo habrá venido a dar esto aquí? how on earth did this get here?
    ■ darse
    A (producirse) to grow
    en esta zona se da bien el trigo wheat grows well in this area
    B
    (ocurrir) «caso/situación»: bien podría darse una situación así this kind of situation could well arise o occur
    para esto se tienen que dar las siguientes circunstancias this requires the following conditions
    ¿qué se da? ( fam); what's going on o happening? ( colloq)
    C (resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):
    se le dan muy bien los idiomas she's very good at languages
    ¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? how are you at sewing?, how's your sewing?
    A (dedicarse, entregarse) darse A algo:
    se dio a la bebida she took to drink, she hit the bottle ( colloq)
    se da a la buena vida he spends his time having fun o living it up
    se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause
    B
    ( RPl) (tratarse, ser sociable) darse CON algn: no se da con la familia del marido she doesn't have much to do with her husband's family
    A ( refl)
    (realizar la acción indicada): voy a darme una ducha I'm going to take o have a shower
    vamos a darnos un banquete we're going to have a feast
    dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot
    va dándoselas de rico y no tiene un duro he makes out he's rich but he hasn't got a penny
    ¿pero ése de qué se las da? si es un obrero como tú y yo who does he think he is? he's just another worker like you and me
    no te las des de listo don't act so smart
    B
    1
    (golpearse, pegarse): se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammer
    no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling
    se dieron contra un árbol they crashed o went into a tree
    se va a dar un golpe en la cabeza/espalda he's going to hit o bump his head/hit his back
    se dio con la nariz or de narices contra la puerta he ran/walked straight into the door, he went smack into the door ( colloq)
    2 ( refl):
    darse (de) golpes to hit oneself
    ¡podría darme (de) patadas! I could kick myself!
    3 ( recípr):
    se estaban dando (de) patadas/tortazos en plena calle they were kicking/punching each other right there on the street
    Sentido IV (considerarse) darse POR algo:
    con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that
    no se dará por vencida hasta que lo consiga she won't give up until she gets it
    puedes darte por contento de haber salido con vida you can count yourself lucky you weren't killed
    no quiere darse por enterado he doesn't want to know
    aludir vi 1. (↑ aludir)
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    dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo
    1


    déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?;
    See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo
    b) ‹cartas/mano› to give

    2
    a) (donar, regalar) ‹sangre/limosna› to give;


    b) ( proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to give;

    ‹información/idea› to give
    3
    a) (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to give

    b) ( aplicar) ‹mano de pintura/barniz› to give

    c) ‹sedante/masaje› to give

    4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give;

    nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize
    5
    a) (expresar, decir) ‹parecer/opinón› to give;

    ◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;

    dales saludos give/send them my regards;
    tuve que darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to him
    b) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;


    1
    a) ( producir) ‹fruto/flor› to bear;

    ‹ dividendos› to pay;

    b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):

    ◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;

    venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed;
    ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
    2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give;
    ‹ problemas› to cause;

    el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty
    1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;
    ◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);

    ¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing?
    2
    a) ‹fiesta/conferencia› to give;

    ‹baile/banquete› to hold;
    ‹ discurso› (AmL) to make
    b) (CS) ‹ examen› to take o (BrE) sit;

    ver tb clase 4
    ( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give;

    dame un beso give me a kiss;
    ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
    ( considerar) dar algo/a algn por algo:

    ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic;
    ¡dalo por hecho! consider it done!
    verbo intransitivo
    1


    [ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto;
    [fachada/frente] to face
    2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb;

    dar de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch
    3 ( arrojar un resultado):

    ¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?;
    a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247
    4 ( importar):

    ¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
    ¿qué más da? what difference does it make?;
    me da igual I don't mind
    5 ( en naipes) to deal
    1
    a) (pegar, golpear): darle a algn to hit sb;

    ( como castigo) to smack sb;

    el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post


    2 (accionar, mover) darle a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth;
    ‹ a interruptor› to flick sth;
    ‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth
    3


    ‹ solución› to hit upon, find;
    ‹ palabra› to come up with
    4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) darle a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;
    ◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …

    5 [sol/luz]:

    la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
    darse verbo pronominal
    1 ( producirse) [fruta/trigo] to grow
    2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise
    3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):

    a) ( refl) ( realizar lo que se indica) ‹ducha/banquete› to have;

    ◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;

    dárselas de listo to act smart
    b) (golpearse, pegarse):


    se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree;
    se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee
    ( considerarse) darse por algo:

    ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
    dar
    I verbo transitivo
    1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
    2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
    le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
    3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell
    (un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
    dar las gracias, to thank
    4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
    5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
    6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield
    (fruto, flores) to bear
    (beneficio, interés) to give, yield
    7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache
    (un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
    le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
    8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
    9 (una conferencia, charla) to give
    (impartir clases) to teach
    (recibir una clase) to have
    US to take
    10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
    11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
    12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on
    (del gas, agua) to turn on
    13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
    14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on
    (un masaje, medicamento) to give
    15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
    ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
    dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
    16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
    17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
    dar un paseo, to go for a walk
    dar una voz, to give a shout
    II verbo intransitivo
    1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
    2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook
    (una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
    dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me
    ♦ Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
    le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
    dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
    dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
    dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
    dar que hablar, to set people talking
    dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
    dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
    ' dar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abasto
    - abrigar
    - acelerón
    - acertar
    - acogerse
    - acomodar
    - acreditar
    - admitir
    - aflojar
    - agradecer
    - alarma
    - albergue
    - alcance
    - alerta
    - alimentar
    - alojamiento
    - alta
    - amagar
    - apetecer
    - apurar
    - armar
    - asesorar
    - atinar
    - baño
    - batalla
    - blanca
    - blanco
    - bola
    - bote
    - brazo
    - brinco
    - buena
    - bueno
    - cabezada
    - cabida
    - cada
    - calabaza
    - calentar
    - callar
    - callada
    - callo
    - campanada
    - cancha
    - cante
    - cara
    - carpetazo
    - carrete
    - casar
    - chivatazo
    - citar
    English:
    about-face
    - about-turn
    - act up
    - advance
    - amplify
    - announce
    - around
    - attach
    - attest
    - back
    - backpedal
    - barge into
    - bear
    - beat
    - beat up
    - beg
    - begrudge
    - birth
    - block
    - bluster
    - bolster
    - bop
    - boss about
    - boss around
    - bother
    - bounce
    - bound
    - breast-feed
    - brief
    - buff
    - bull's-eye
    - butt
    - call
    - chase down
    - checkmate
    - cheer
    - chime
    - circle
    - clout
    - coach
    - come across
    - credence
    - day
    - deal
    - death
    - deliver
    - deposit
    - direct
    - discharge
    - disgust
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [entregar, otorgar] to give;
    dar algo a alguien to give sth to sb, to give sb sth;
    da parte de sus ingresos a los necesitados she gives o donates part of her income to the poor;
    dame el azúcar, por favor could you pass o give me the sugar, please?;
    ¡dámelo! give it to me!, give me it!;
    se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother;
    daría cualquier cosa por saber lo que piensa I'd give anything to know what he's thinking
    2. [pagar] to give;
    [ofrecer en pago] to offer;
    ¿cuánto te dieron por la casa? how much did they give you for the house?;
    el concesionario me da 2.000 euros por la moto vieja the dealer's offering 2,000 euros for my old motorbike;
    300 dólares, ¿quién da más? [en subasta] is there any advance on 300 dollars?
    3. [proporcionar] to give, to provide with;
    la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice;
    este color le da un aspecto diferente a la habitación this colour makes the room look different;
    le di instrucciones de cómo llegar a casa I gave her directions for getting to my house;
    no nos dio ninguna explicación sobre su ausencia he didn't give us o provide us with any explanation for his absence;
    le dimos ánimos para que siguiera con su trabajo we encouraged her to continue with her work;
    su familia hizo un gran esfuerzo por darle estudios universitarios his family went to a great deal of effort to enable him to go to university
    4. [conceder] to give;
    le han dado el Premio Nobel she has been awarded o given the Nobel Prize;
    le dieron una beca he was awarded o given a grant;
    yo no le daría demasiada importancia I wouldn't attach too much importance to it;
    al final me dieron la razón in the end they accepted that I was right;
    le dieron una semana más para presentar el informe they gave o allowed him one more week to hand in the report;
    me dieron permiso para ir al médico I got o was allowed time off work to go to the doctor;
    ¿da su permiso para entrar? may I come in?;
    nos dieron facilidades de pago they offered us easy payment terms;
    los médicos no le dan más de seis meses de vida the doctors don't give him more than six months (to live);
    ¿qué interpretación das a este descubrimiento? how would you interpret this discovery?
    5. [decir]
    dar los buenos días to say hello;
    le di las gracias por su ayuda I thanked her for her help;
    fuimos a darles el pésame we went to offer them our condolences;
    dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards, say hello to him from me;
    dale la enhorabuena give her my congratulations;
    me dio su opinión al respecto he gave me his opinion on the matter;
    ¿quién le dará la noticia? who's going to tell o give her the news?
    6. [producir] to give, to produce;
    [frutos, flores] to bear; [beneficios, intereses] to yield;
    estas vacas dan mucha leche these cows produce a lot of milk;
    esta cuenta da un 5 por ciento de interés this account offers a 5 percent interest rate, this account bears interest at 5 percent;
    esta lámpara da mucha luz this light is very bright;
    le dio tres hijos she bore him three children
    7. [provocar] to give;
    me da vergüenza/pena it makes me ashamed/sad;
    me da risa it makes me laugh;
    me da miedo it frightens me;
    ¡me da una rabia que me traten así! it infuriates me that they should treat me in this way!;
    me dio un susto tremendo she gave me a real fright;
    el viaje me dio mucho sueño the journey made me really sleepy;
    da gusto leer un libro tan bien escrito it's a pleasure to read such a well-written book;
    los cacahuetes dan mucha sed peanuts make you very thirsty;
    este paseo me ha dado hambre this walk has made me hungry o given me an appetite;
    estas botas dan mucho calor these boots are very warm
    8. [luz, agua, gas] [encender] to turn o switch on;
    [suministrar por primera vez] to connect; [suministrar tras un corte] to turn back on
    9. [fiesta, cena] to have, to hold;
    dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in sb's honour;
    darán una recepción después de la boda there will be a reception after the wedding
    10. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal
    11. [sujeto: reloj] to strike;
    el reloj dio las doce the clock struck twelve
    12. Cine, Teatro & TV to show;
    [concierto, interpretación] to give;
    ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? – dan una película del oeste what's on the TV tonight? – they're showing a western o there's a western on;
    dieron la ceremonia en directo they broadcast the ceremony live
    13. [propinar]
    le di una bofetada I slapped him, I gave him a slap;
    dio una patada a la pelota he kicked the ball;
    darle un golpe/una puñalada a alguien to hit/stab sb
    14. [untar con, aplicar]
    dar una capa de pintura al salón to give the living-room a coat of paint;
    dar barniz a una silla to varnish a chair
    15. [señales, indicios] to show;
    dar pruebas de sensatez to show good sense;
    dar señales de vida to show signs of life
    16. [enseñar] to teach;
    [conferencia] to give;
    dar inglés/historia to teach English/history;
    dio una clase muy interesante she gave a very interesting class;
    mañana no daremos clase there won't be a class tomorrow
    17. Esp [recibir] [clase] to have;
    doy clases de piano con una profesora francesa I have piano classes with a French piano teacher;
    doy dos clases de francés a la semana I have two French classes a week
    18. [expresa acción]
    dar un grito to give a cry;
    dar un suspiro to sigh, to give a sigh;
    dar un vistazo a to have a look at;
    dio lectura a los resultados de la elección she read out the election results;
    cuando se enteró de la noticia, dio saltos de alegría when he heard the news, he jumped for joy;
    voy a dar un paseo I'm going (to go) for a walk
    19. Esp Fam [fastidiar] to ruin;
    es tan pesado que me dio la tarde he's so boring that he ruined the afternoon for me;
    el bebé nos da las noches con sus lloros the baby never lets us get a decent night's sleep
    20. [considerar]
    dar algo por to consider sth as;
    eso lo doy por hecho I take that for granted;
    doy por sentado que vendrás a la fiesta I take it for granted that o I assume you'll be coming to the party;
    doy por explicado este periodo histórico that's all I want to say about this period of history;
    doy esta discusión por terminada I consider this discussion to be over;
    dar a alguien por muerto to give sb up for dead
    21. Fam [presentir]
    me da que no van a venir I have a feeling they're not going to come
    22. RP [inyección] to give
    23. Comp
    donde las dan las toman you get what you deserve;
    no dar una to get everything wrong
    ♦ vi
    1. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal;
    me toca dar a mí it's my deal
    2. [entregar]
    dame, que ya lo llevo yo give it to me, I'll carry it
    3. [horas] to strike;
    dieron las tres three o'clock struck
    4. [golpear]
    le dieron en la cabeza they hit him on the head;
    la piedra dio contra el cristal the stone hit the window;
    como no te portes bien, te voy a dar if you don't behave, I'll smack you
    5. [accionar]
    dar a [llave de paso] to turn;
    [botón, timbre] to press;
    dale al control remoto hit the remote control;
    dale al pedal press down on the pedal;
    Informát
    dale a la tecla de retorno hit o press return;
    dale a la manivela turn the handle
    6. [estar orientado]
    dar a [sujeto: ventana, balcón] to look out onto, to overlook;
    [sujeto: pasillo, puerta] to lead to; [sujeto: casa, fachada] to face;
    todas las habitaciones dan al mar all the rooms look out onto o face the sea
    7. [sujeto: luz, viento]
    el sol daba de lleno en la habitación the sunlight was streaming into the room;
    la luz me daba directamente en la cara the light was shining directly in my face;
    aquí da mucho viento it's very windy here
    8. [encontrar]
    dar con algo/alguien to find sth/sb;
    he dado con la solución I've hit upon the solution
    9. [proporcionar]
    dar de beber a alguien to give sb something to drink;
    da de mamar a su hijo she breast-feeds her son
    10. [ser suficiente]
    dar para to be enough for;
    no dar ni para pipas: ¡eso no te da ni para pipas! that's not even enough to buy a bag of peanuts!
    11. [motivar]
    esta noticia va a dar mucho que hablar this news will set people talking;
    aquello me dio que pensar that made me think
    12. [importar]
    ¡y a ti qué más te da! what's it to you?;
    me da igual o [m5] lo mismo it's all the same to me, I don't mind o care;
    no vamos a poder ir al cine – ¡qué más da! we won't be able to go to the cinema – never mind!;
    y si no lo conseguimos, ¿qué más da? if we don't manage it, so what?;
    ¡qué más da quién lo haga con tal de que lo haga bien! what does it matter o what difference does it make who does it as long as they do it properly?;
    lo siento, no voy a poder ayudar – da igual, no te preocupes I'm sorry but I won't be able to help – it doesn't matter, don't worry;
    ¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da lo mismo should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any difference
    13. [acertar]
    dio en el blanco she hit the target;
    diste en el blanco, hay que intentar reducir las pérdidas you hit the nail on the head, we have to try and reduce our losses
    14. [tomar costumbre]
    le ha dado por el yoga he's decided to go in for yoga;
    ahora le ha dado por no comer fruta now she's decided not to eat fruit;
    le dio por ponerse a cantar en medio de la clase he took it into his head to start singing in the middle of the class;
    ¿está aprendiendo ruso? – sí, le ha dado por ahí is she learning Russian? – yes, that's her latest thing;
    Formal
    dar en hacer algo to take to doing sth;
    el viejo dio en leer libros de caballería the old man took to reading books on chivalry
    15. [expresa repetición]
    le dieron de palos they beat him repeatedly with sticks
    16. [afectar]
    le dio un infarto he had a heart attack
    17.
    dar de sí [ropa, calzado] to give, to stretch;
    no dar más de sí o [m5] para más [persona, animal] not to be up to much any more;
    este sueldo da mucho de sí this salary goes a long way;
    estos zapatos no dan para más these shoes have had it;
    es un poco tonto, no da para más he's a bit stupid, he's not up to anything else
    18. [expresa enfado]
    te digo que pares y tú, ¡dale (que dale)! I've told you to stop, but you just carry on and on!;
    ¡y dale con la música! there he goes again, playing loud music!;
    te hemos dicho que no menciones el tema, y tú, dale que te pego we've told you not to mention the subject, but you just carry on regardless o but here you are, bringing it up again;
    ¡y dale! te lo he dicho bien claro, no voy a ir how many times do I have to tell you? o I've said it once and I'll say it again, I'm not going
    19. RP [comunicar]
    ¿me darías con tu madre? could I speak to your mother?, could you put your mother on?;
    le doy con el Sr. Hualde I'll put you through to Mr Hualde
    20. Comp
    Fam
    para dar y tomar: había cerveza para dar y tomar there was loads of beer;
    Fam
    darle a: ¡cómo le da a la cerveza! he certainly likes his beer!;
    Fam
    darle algo a alguien: si no se calla me va a dar algo if he doesn't shut up soon, I'll go mad;
    si sigues trabajando así te va a dar algo you can't go on working like that;
    Esp muy Fam
    ¡que le den!: ¿que no quiere cooperar? ¡que le den! he doesn't want to co-operate? well, stuff him!
    * * *
    <part dado>
    I v/t
    1 give; fiesta give, have;
    dar un salto/una patada jump/kick, give a jump/kick;
    dar miedo a frighten;
    el jamón me dio sed the ham made me thirsty;
    dar de comer/beber a alguien give s.o. something to eat/drink
    2 fruta bear; luz give off; beneficio yield
    3 película show, screen
    4
    :
    el reloj dio las tres the clock struck three
    5
    :
    ¡dale (que dale)! fam don’t keep on! fam ;
    y siguió dale que te pego fam and he kept on and on
    II v/i
    1 give; de cartas en juego deal;
    dame give it to me, give me it
    2
    :
    dar a de ventana look onto
    3
    :
    dar con algo/alguien come across sth/s.o., find sth/s.o.;
    no di con el nombre I couldn’t think of the name
    4
    :
    dar de sí de material stretch, give;
    dar para be enough for;
    no da para más it’s past its best
    5
    :
    le dio por insultar a su madre fam she started insulting her mother
    6
    :
    ¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
    da igual it doesn’t matter
    7
    :
    en algo hit sth;
    el sol le daba en la cara he had the sun in his eyes, the sun was in his eyes
    8
    :
    dar por muerto a alguien give s.o. up for dead
    9
    :
    dar que hablar give people something to talk about;
    da que pensar it makes you think, it gives you something to think about
    * * *
    dar {22} vt
    1) : to give
    2) entregar: to deliver, to hand over
    3) : to hit, to strike
    4) : to yield, to produce
    5) : to perform
    6) : to give off, to emit
    7)
    dar por : to regard as, to consider
    dar vi
    1) alcanzar: to suffice, to be enough
    no me da para dos pasajes: I don't have enough for two fares
    2)
    dar a or
    dar sobre : to overlook, to look out on
    3)
    dar con : to run into
    4)
    dar con : to hit upon (an idea)
    5)
    dar de sí : to give, to stretch
    * * *
    dar vb
    1. (en general) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]
    ¿cuánto me das por lavarte el coche? how much will you give me for washing your car?
    ¿me da un kilo de naranjas, por favor? could I have a kilo of oranges, please?
    5. (ofrecer fiesta) to have
    6. (impartir clases) to teach [pt. & pp. taught]
    7. (tener ataque, enfermedad) to have
    8. (producir fruto, flores) to bear [pt. bore; pp. borne]
    9. (sonar las horas) to strike [pt. & pp. struck]
    10. (encender, conectar) to turn on
    ¿has dado el gas? have you turned the gas on?
    11. (chocar, golpear) to hit [pt. & pp. hit]
    12. (decir) to say [pt. & pp. said]
    me dio las buenas noches he said goodnight to me / he wished me goodnight
    dar a to overlook / to look onto
    dar a entender to imply [pt. & pp. implied]
    dar a luz to give birth [pt. gave; pp. given]
    dar de comer to feed [pt. & pp. fed]
    dar igual not to matter / not to mind

    Spanish-English dictionary > dar

  • 18 mierda

    intj.
    shit, crap, fuck.
    f.
    2 crap.
    f. & m.
    shithead.
    * * *
    3 tabú (borrachera) drunken state
    ■ ¡vaya mierda lleva encima! he's pissed as a fart!
    1 (tabú) shit!
    \
    una mierda de... a crappy..., a shitty...
    ¡(y) una mierda! up yours!
    mandar a alguien a la mierda to tell somebody to get lost
    ■ ¡vete a la mierda! piss off!
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    1) (vulg) ( excremento) shit (vulg)
    2) (vulg)

    una mierda de empleo — a crappy o lousy job (colloq)

    b) ( mugre) filth, crap (sl)
    c) ( como interj) (Esp) ( para desear suerte) break a leg!

    ¿dónde mierda me dejaron las llaves? — where the hell have they put my keys? (colloq)

    a la mierda con...! — (vulg) to hell with...! (colloq)

    hacer mierda a alguien — (Méx vulg) to beat the shit out of somebody (vulg)

    hecho (una) mierda — (vulg)

    irse a la mierda — (vulg) proyecto/empresa to go to the dogs, go to pot (colloq)

    mandar a alguien a la mierda — (vulg) to tell somebody to go to hell (colloq) o (vulg) to screw himself/herself

    vete a la mierda! — (vulg) go to hell! (colloq), fuck off! (vulg)

    y una mierda! — (Esp vulg) like hell! (sl)

    3) (Esp vulg) ( borrachera)

    pillar una mierda — to get rat-assed (vulg), to get shit-faced (AmE vulg)

    4) (arg) ( hachís) shit (sl)
    5) mierda masculino y femenino (vulg) shit (vulg)
    * * *
    = dung, shite, shit, crap, bullshit.
    Ex. The highest production of fish was obtained in cisterns treated with poultry manure, followed by pig dung and cowdung.
    Ex. Picture quality is utterly shite due to use of a cameraphone.
    Ex. Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.
    Ex. This is Archie Bunker crap, right? = Estas son las gilipolleces de Archie Bunker, ¿verdad?.
    Ex. For a majority of likely voters, meaningless bullshit will be the most important factor in deciding who they will vote for in 2008.
    ----
    * de mierda = frigging [freaking], freaking [frigging], fucking.
    * irse a la mierda = naff off.
    * mierda de = freaking [frigging], frigging [freaking], fucking.
    * mierda de vaca = cowdung.
    * ser una mierda = be the pits.
    * vete a la mierda = fuck off.
    * * *
    1) (vulg) ( excremento) shit (vulg)
    2) (vulg)

    una mierda de empleo — a crappy o lousy job (colloq)

    b) ( mugre) filth, crap (sl)
    c) ( como interj) (Esp) ( para desear suerte) break a leg!

    ¿dónde mierda me dejaron las llaves? — where the hell have they put my keys? (colloq)

    a la mierda con...! — (vulg) to hell with...! (colloq)

    hacer mierda a alguien — (Méx vulg) to beat the shit out of somebody (vulg)

    hecho (una) mierda — (vulg)

    irse a la mierda — (vulg) proyecto/empresa to go to the dogs, go to pot (colloq)

    mandar a alguien a la mierda — (vulg) to tell somebody to go to hell (colloq) o (vulg) to screw himself/herself

    vete a la mierda! — (vulg) go to hell! (colloq), fuck off! (vulg)

    y una mierda! — (Esp vulg) like hell! (sl)

    3) (Esp vulg) ( borrachera)

    pillar una mierda — to get rat-assed (vulg), to get shit-faced (AmE vulg)

    4) (arg) ( hachís) shit (sl)
    5) mierda masculino y femenino (vulg) shit (vulg)
    * * *
    = dung, shite, shit, crap, bullshit.

    Ex: The highest production of fish was obtained in cisterns treated with poultry manure, followed by pig dung and cowdung.

    Ex: Picture quality is utterly shite due to use of a cameraphone.
    Ex: Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.
    Ex: This is Archie Bunker crap, right? = Estas son las gilipolleces de Archie Bunker, ¿verdad?.
    Ex: For a majority of likely voters, meaningless bullshit will be the most important factor in deciding who they will vote for in 2008.
    * de mierda = frigging [freaking], freaking [frigging], fucking.
    * irse a la mierda = naff off.
    * mierda de = freaking [frigging], frigging [freaking], fucking.
    * mierda de vaca = cowdung.
    * ser una mierda = be the pits.
    * vete a la mierda = fuck off.

    * * *
    A ( vulg) (excremento) shit ( vulg)
    B ( vulg)
    1
    (cosa despreciable): es una mierda de empleo it's a crappy o lousy job ( colloq)
    la película resultó ser una mierda the movie was (a load of) crap (sl)
    2 (mugre) filth, crap (sl), shit ( vulg)
    3 ( Esp) (para desear suerte) break a leg!
    4
    (uso expletivo): y ahora ¿qué mierda hago con esto? and what the hell do I do with this? ( colloq)
    ¿dónde mierda me dejaron las llaves? where the hell have they put my keys? ( colloq)
    ¡a la mierda con … ! ( vulg); to hell with … ! ( colloq)
    hacer mierda a algn ( Méx vulg); to beat the hell ( colloq) o ( vulg) shit out of sb
    hecho (una) mierda ( vulg): tiene la casa hecha una mierda his house is in a hell of a mess o a real state ( colloq)
    irse a la mierda ( vulg) «proyecto/empresa» to go to the dogs, go to pot ( colloq)
    mandar a algn a la mierda ( vulg); to tell sb to go to hell o get lost ( colloq), to tell sb to screw himself/herself o ( BrE) to piss off ( vulg)
    mandar algo a la mierda ( vulg): decidió mandar el trabajo a la mierda she decided that work could go to hell ( colloq)
    sacarle la mierda a algn ( Chi vulg); to beat the hell ( colloq) o ( vulg) shit out of sb
    ¡vete a la mierda! ( vulg); go to hell! ( colloq), fuck off! ( vulg), piss off! ( BrE vulg)
    ¡y una mierda! ( Esp vulg); like hell! (sl)
    ¿me prestas el coche? — ¡y una mierda! will you lend me the car? — like hell (I will)! ( colloq)
    C
    ( Esp vulg) (borrachera): agarrar or pillar una mierda to get rat-assed ( vulg), to get shit-faced ( AmE vulg), to get pissed ( BrE sl)
    D ( arg) (hachís) shit (sl)
    E
    * * *

     

    mierda sustantivo femenino
    1 (vulg) ( excremento) shit (vulg)
    2 (vulg)

    ◊ una mierda de empleo a crappy o lousy job (colloq);

    la película es una mierda the movie is (a load of) crap (sl)
    b) ( mugre) filth, crap (sl);

    ◊ ¡a la mierda con … ! (vulg) to hell with … ! (colloq);

    irse a la mierda (vulg) [proyecto/empresa] to go to the dogs, go to pot (colloq);
    mandar a algn a la mierda (vulg) to tell sb to go to hell (colloq) o (vulg) to screw himself/herself;
    ¡vete a la mierda! (vulg) go to hell! (colloq), fuck off! (vulg)
    mierda f vulgar shit
    ♦ Locuciones: vulgar de mierda, shitty: no voy comer esa comida de mierda, I'm not going to eat that shitty food
    ' mierda' also found in these entries:
    English:
    crap
    - hell
    - shit
    - sod
    - bloody
    - fuck
    - piss
    - suck
    * * *
    ♦ nf
    1. [excremento] shit;
    casi piso una mierda I almost trod in some shit
    2. [suciedad] crap;
    tu mesa está llena de mierda your desk is covered in crap;
    la casa está hecha una mierda the house is Br a bloody o US a goddamn tip
    3. [cosa sin valor]
    una mierda de guitarra a crappy guitar;
    es una mierda it's (a load of) crap;
    fue una mierda de actuación it was a crap performance;
    Hum
    es una mierda pinchada en un palo it's a heap of shit;
    de mierda [malo] shitty, crappy;
    es un imbécil de mierda he's a Br bloody o US goddamn idiot
    4. Esp [borrachera]
    agarrar o [m5] coger una mierda to get shit-faced;
    tener una mierda to be shit-faced
    5. [hachís] shit
    6. Comp
    ¡a la mierda con el examen! screw the exam!;
    Esp
    ¡y una mierda! like hell (I/you/ etc will)!;
    cubrirse de mierda to make a complete Br arse o US ass of oneself;
    irse a la mierda [proyecto] to go down the tubes;
    mandar a alguien a la mierda to tell sb to piss off;
    estar hecho una mierda to be a complete wreck;
    mandó el proyecto a la mierda she said to hell with the project;
    ¡vete a la mierda! go to hell!, Br piss off!
    ♦ nmf
    shithead
    ♦ interj
    shit!;
    ¡mierda, ya me he olvidado! shit, I've forgotten!
    * * *
    I f pop
    shit pop, crap pop ;
    ¡una mierda! no way! fam ;
    ¡vete a la mierda! go to hell! fam ;
    a la mierda con … to hell with … fam ;
    me importa una mierda I don’t give a shit pop II m/f pop
    persona shit pop, piece of shit pop

    Spanish-English dictionary > mierda

  • 19 hostia

    f.
    1 host (religion).
    2 bash, punch (vulgar) (blow). (peninsular Spanish)
    * * *
    1 RELIGIÓN host, Eucharistic wafer
    2 tabú (choque) bump, bash; (torta) slap, smack, punch
    1 tabú damn it!, Jesus!, bloody hell!, fuck!
    \
    darle una hostia a alguien / pegarle una hostia a alguien tabú to give somebody a hiding, give somebody a smack in the face
    darse una hostia / pegarse una hostia tabú to give oneself a real bash, come a cropper
    darse/pegarse una hostia con el coche to have a car crash
    de la hostia tremendous, a hell of a
    estar de mala hostia tabú to be in a shitty mood
    ir a toda hostia tabú to go flat out
    ser la hostia tabú (fantástico) to be bloody amazing, be bloody fantastic 2 (penoso) to be bloody useless
    * * *
    SF
    1) (Rel) host, consecrated wafer
    2) *** (=golpe) punch, bash *; (=choque) bang, bash *, smash
    3) *** [como exclamación]

    ¡hostia! — [indicando sorpresa] Christ almighty! **, bloody hell! **; [indicando fastidio] damn it all!

    4) *** [como intensificador]

    • de la hostia, ese inspector de la hostia — that bloody inspector **

    • ni hostia, no entiendo ni hostia — I don't understand a damn o bloody word of it *

    • ¡ qué hostia(s)! — [para negar] get away!, never!, no way! *; [indicando rechazo] bollocks! ***

    ¿qué hostias quieres? — what the hell do you want? *

    ¡qué libros ni qué hostias! — books, my foot! * o my arse! ***

    5) ***

    • mala hostia, estar de mala hostia — to be in a filthy * o shitty *** mood

    tener mala hostia — (=mal carácter) to have a nasty streak; (=mala suerte) to have rotten luck

    6) ***

    ser la hostia —

    ¡ese tío es la hostia! — [con admiración] he's a hell of a guy! *; [con enfado] what a shit he is! ***

    * * *
    1) (Relig) host
    2) (Esp vulg o fam) ( golpe) slap, smack in the face (o mouth etc)

    darse or pegarse una hostia — (Esp vulg o fam)

    3) ( uso expletivo) (Esp vulg o fam)

    hostia! or hostias! or la hostia! — jeez! (AmE colloq), bloody hell! (BrE sl)

    de la hostia — (Esp vulg o fam)

    hace un frío de la hostia — it's goddamn (AmE) o (BrE) bloody freezing! (sl)

    qué hostias...! — (Esp vulg o fam) what the hell...! (sl)

    ser la hostia — (Esp vulg o fam)

    este mechero es la hostia! — ( expresando fastidio) this lighter is the pits! (colloq); ( expresando admiración) this lighter's great! (colloq)

    * * *
    1) (Relig) host
    2) (Esp vulg o fam) ( golpe) slap, smack in the face (o mouth etc)

    darse or pegarse una hostia — (Esp vulg o fam)

    3) ( uso expletivo) (Esp vulg o fam)

    hostia! or hostias! or la hostia! — jeez! (AmE colloq), bloody hell! (BrE sl)

    de la hostia — (Esp vulg o fam)

    hace un frío de la hostia — it's goddamn (AmE) o (BrE) bloody freezing! (sl)

    qué hostias...! — (Esp vulg o fam) what the hell...! (sl)

    ser la hostia — (Esp vulg o fam)

    este mechero es la hostia! — ( expresando fastidio) this lighter is the pits! (colloq); ( expresando admiración) this lighter's great! (colloq)

    * * *
    la Hostia
    = Host, the,, slap.

    Ex: Among his topics are how he gagged on the Host on the occasion of his first communion, his marriage to a Lutheran, and the oppressive history of Roman Catholicism.

    Ex: And actually a good slap is said to be statistically more likely to result in a child with agression and conduct problems, you may be interested to hear.
    * echando hostias = like the clappers.
    * Hostia Sagrada, la = Host, the.
    * inflar a Alguien a hostias = baste.
    * inflar de hostias a Alguien = beat + Nombre + black and blue.
    * la hostia = the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.
    * pegarse una hostia = come + a cropper.

    * * *
    A ( Relig) host
    B ( Esp vulg o fam) (golpe) slap, smack in the face ( o mouth etc)
    te voy a dar or pegar una hostia you're going to get o you're asking for a smack in the face ( colloq)
    darse or pegarse una hostia ( Esp vulg o fam): se pegó una hostia con el coche he had a really bad car crash o smash ( colloq)
    C
    (uso expletivo) ( Esp vulg o fam): ¡hostia! or ¡hostias! or ¡la hostia! jeez! ( AmE colloq), bloody hell! ( BrE sl)
    de la hostia ( Esp vulg o fam): se acaba de comprar un coche de la hostia she's just bought herself an amazing car ( colloq), the car she's just bought is something else ( colloq)
    hace un frío de la hostia it's goddamn o ( BrE) bloody freezing! (sl)
    la hostia de ( Esp vulg o fam); a hell of a lot of ( colloq)
    habían invitado a la hostia de gente they had invited a hell of a lot of o a real crowd of people, they had invited the world and his wife ( colloq)
    ¡qué hostias …! ( Esp vulg o fam); what the hell …! (sl)
    ser la hostia ( Esp vulg o fam): ¡este mechero es la hostia! (expresando fastidio) this lighter is the pits! ( colloq), this lighter is a pain in the ass! ( vulg) (expresando admiración) this lighter's great! ( colloq)
    ¡este tío es la hostia! this guy is too much! ( colloq)
    * * *

    Del verbo hostiar: ( conjugate hostiar)

    hostia es:

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

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    hostia    
    hostiar
    hostia sustantivo femenino
    1 (Relig) host
    2 (Esp vulg o fam) ( golpe) slap, smack in the face (o mouth etc);

    3 ( uso expletivo) (Esp vulg o fam)
    ◊ ¡hostia(s)! jeez! (AmE colloq), bloody hell! (BrE sl);

    hace un frío de la hostia it's goddamn (AmE) o (BrE) bloody freezing! (sl);
    ¡qué hostias …! what the hell …! (sl)
    hostia
    I sustantivo femenino
    1 Rel host
    2 vulgar (golpe) belt, smash, thump
    II excl vulgar (usu tb pl) shit! bloody hell!
    ♦ Locuciones: fam vulgar estar de mala hostia, to be in a foul mood
    ser la hostia, (estupendo) to be bloody amazing o fantastic
    (ser el colmo, intolerable) to be the limit
    echando hostias, as fast as possible: cuando oímos la explosión, salimos de ahí echando hostias, when we heard the explosion we shot out of the house
    ' hostia' also found in these entries:
    English:
    host
    - wafer
    * * *
    ♦ nf
    1. Rel host;
    Esp Vulg
    ¡me cago en la hostia! fucking hell!
    Esp Vulg
    ir cagando hostias to run like fuck o Br buggery;
    Esp Vulg
    ¡hostias en vinagre! Br Christ on a bike!, US Jesus H. Christ!
    2. Esp Vulg [golpe]
    dar o [m5] pegar una hostia a alguien to belt o clobber sb;
    inflar a alguien a hostias to beat the shit out of sb;
    nos dimos o [m5] pegamos una hostia con el coche we smashed up the car
    3. Esp Vulg [para intensificar]
    ¿para qué hostias…? why the hell…?;
    ¿dónde hostias habré puesto las llaves? where the hell did I put my keys?;
    de la hostia: [m5] hace un frío de la hostia it's Br bloody o US goddamn freezing out there!;
    tiene una casa de la hostia she's got a house you just wouldn't believe;
    estoy harto de este ordenador de la hostia I'm sick of this Br bloody o US goddamn computer;
    la hostia de: [m5] había la hostia de gente the place was heaving;
    ser la hostia [de bueno] to be Br bloody o US goddamn amazing;
    [de malo] to be Br bloody o US goddamn awful;
    tus amigos son la hostia, me encanta salir con ellos your friends are Br bloody o US goddamn brilliant, I love going out with them;
    tío, eres la hostia, ¿cómo se te ocurre pegar a tu hermana? you're fucking unbelievable! how could you hit your own sister?;
    y toda la hostia: [m5] con el viaje y toda la hostia me he quedado sin dinero what with that Br bloody o US goddamn trip and everything, I'm out of cash;
    a toda hostia at full pelt o flat out
    4. Esp Vulg [humor]
    tener mala hostia to be a mean bastard;
    hoy está de una mala hostia tremenda he's in a really filthy mood today
    5. Esp Vulg [excusas]
    ¡déjate de hostias y cuéntame lo que pasó! cut the crap o Br stop pissing around and tell me what happened!
    ♦ interj
    Esp Vulg
    ¡hostia!, ¡hostias! Br bloody hell!, US goddamn it!;
    ¡hostia, no me había dado cuenta! Christ o Br bloody hell!, I didn't realize!;
    ¡hostia, cómo has crecido! Christ, haven't you grown!
    * * *
    f
    1 REL host
    2 pop ( golpe) sock pop, wallop fam ;
    dar una hostia a alguien pop slap s.o. in the face fam ;
    darse una hostia pop bash o.s. fam
    3
    :
    ¡hostias! pop Christ! pop ;
    es la hostia pop it’s amazing fam ;
    a toda hostia conducir, moverse pop flat out fam, balls out pop
    * * *
    hostia nf
    : host, Eucharist

    Spanish-English dictionary > hostia

  • 20 dar una paliza

    * * *
    (v.) = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow
    Ex. Clobbering the rich with taxes doesn't help anyone.
    Ex. During the German occupation, the Italian populace lived under the grip of fear as Allied bombardments pummeled towns.
    Ex. These small small but very sharp flakes were used by hunters to slaughter animals.
    Ex. One after another, young pianists sat down and knocked the living daylights out of the piano.
    Ex. This is one of those movies that preaches nonviolence, even as the good guy is knocking the hell out of a few dozen dudes.
    Ex. He got whipped by policemen right here in Montgomery.
    Ex. Oxford City proved too strong for Banbury A, whitewashing them 9-0.
    Ex. Later footage shows the killer whales with the pups in their mouths, thrashing them about.
    Ex. He walloped Bud, tore his shirt, and made him eat dirt.
    Ex. They got licked by a bunch of little, ill-armed peasant guerillas.
    Ex. I have been reading his post for a long time and I have been biting my fingers to keep from basting him.
    Ex. He took a pounding in the press after his first tax cut when a deep recession pushed unemployment to 10 percent.
    Ex. Devastated by natural disasters and caught in the middle of the war on terror, Asia's economy took a beating in 2001.
    Ex. They chased him and one belted him over the head with the bar, forcing him to the ground.
    Ex. Defending champions Japan fought back from 1-0 behind to trounce Thailand 4-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals.
    Ex. But he was proved wrong as India pushed England to the edge and beat them hollow the following day.
    * * *
    (v.) = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow

    Ex: Clobbering the rich with taxes doesn't help anyone.

    Ex: During the German occupation, the Italian populace lived under the grip of fear as Allied bombardments pummeled towns.
    Ex: These small small but very sharp flakes were used by hunters to slaughter animals.
    Ex: One after another, young pianists sat down and knocked the living daylights out of the piano.
    Ex: This is one of those movies that preaches nonviolence, even as the good guy is knocking the hell out of a few dozen dudes.
    Ex: He got whipped by policemen right here in Montgomery.
    Ex: Oxford City proved too strong for Banbury A, whitewashing them 9-0.
    Ex: Later footage shows the killer whales with the pups in their mouths, thrashing them about.
    Ex: He walloped Bud, tore his shirt, and made him eat dirt.
    Ex: They got licked by a bunch of little, ill-armed peasant guerillas.
    Ex: I have been reading his post for a long time and I have been biting my fingers to keep from basting him.
    Ex: He took a pounding in the press after his first tax cut when a deep recession pushed unemployment to 10 percent.
    Ex: Devastated by natural disasters and caught in the middle of the war on terror, Asia's economy took a beating in 2001.
    Ex: They chased him and one belted him over the head with the bar, forcing him to the ground.
    Ex: Defending champions Japan fought back from 1-0 behind to trounce Thailand 4-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals.
    Ex: But he was proved wrong as India pushed England to the edge and beat them hollow the following day.

    Spanish-English dictionary > dar una paliza

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