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this in itself was not so important

  • 1 sí

    m.
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    si
    2 (disyuntiva, duda) if, whether
    ■ ¡si yo no quería! but I didn't want to!
    ■ ¡pero si es facilísimo! ¡but it's really easy!
    \
    como si as if
    como si nada / como si tal cosa as if it were nothing at all
    por si acaso just in case
    si bien although, even though
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    si
    1 MÚSICA ti, si, B
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    conj.
    1) if
    •
    - si no
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    I
    CONJ
    1) [uso condicional] if

    si lo quieres, te lo doy — if you want it I'll give it to you

    si lo sé, no te lo digo — I wouldn't have told you, if I'd known

    si tuviera dinero, lo compraría — if I had any money I would buy it

    si me lo hubiese pedido, se lo habría o hubiera dado — if he had asked me for it I would have given it to him

    • si no — [condición negativa] if not; [indicando alternativa] otherwise, or (else)

    si no estudias, no aprobarás — you won't pass if you don't study, you won't pass unless you study

    ponte crema porque si no, te quemarás — put some cream on, otherwise o or (else) you'll get sunburned

    vete, si no, vas a llegar tarde — go, or (else) you'll be late

    • llevo el paraguas por si (acaso) llueve — I've got my umbrella (just) in case it rains

    • ¿y si llueve? — what if it rains?

    ¿y si se lo preguntamos? — why don't we ask her?

    2) [en interrogativas indirectas] whether

    ¿sabes si nos han pagado ya? — do you know if we've been paid yet?

    3) [uso concesivo]

    no sé de qué te quejas, si eres una belleza — I don't know what you're complaining about when you're so beautiful

    • si bien — although

    si bien creó un amplio consenso político... — although it is true o while it may be true that he created a broad political consensus...

    4) [uso desiderativo]

    ¡si fuera verdad! — if only it were true!, I wish it were true!

    ¡si viniese pronto! — I wish he'd come!, if only he'd come!

    5) [indicando protesta] but

    ¡si no sabía que estabas allí! — but I didn't know you were there!

    ¡si (es que) acabo de llamarte! — but I've only just phoned you!

    ¡si tienes la tira de discos! — but you have loads of records! *

    6) [uso enfático]

    ¡si serán hipócritas! — they're such hypocrites!, they're so hypocritical!

    -es un pesado -¡si lo sabré yo! — "he's a pain" - "don't I know it!" o "you're telling me!"

    si lo sabré yo, que soy su mujer — I ought to know, I'm his wife

    que si engorda, que si perjudica a la salud... — they say it's fattening and bad for your health

    que si lavar los platos, que si limpiar el suelo, que si... — what with washing up and sweeping the floor and...

    7) [indicando sorpresa]

    ¡pero si es el cartero! — why, it's the postman!

    ¡pero si eres tú! no te había reconocido — oh, it's you, I didn't recognize you!

    SI La conjunción si se puede traducir al inglés por if o whether; si no se traduce por if not o unless. Si ► Por regla general, si se traduce al inglés por if en las oraciones condicionales y por whether o if en las dubitativas: Si me has mentido te arrepentirás If you have lied to me you'll regret it Si tuviera mucho dinero me compraría un caballo If I had lots of money, I'd buy myself a horse No sé si me dejará quedarme I don't know whether o if he'll let me stay ► Si se puede traducir solo por whether, y nunca por if, cuando se presentan dos opciones a elegir, cuando va detrás de una preposición, delante de un infinitivo o de una oración interrogativa indirecta: No sé si ir a Canadá o a Estados Unidos I can't decide whether to go to Canada or the United States Quiero que hablemos de si deberíamos mandar a los niños a un colegio interno I want to talk to you about whether we should send the children to boarding school Todavía no tenemos muy claro si vamos a mudarnos o no We still haven't made up our minds about whether to move or not ► Las oraciones del tipo si hubieras hecho algo... se pueden traducir, en un registro más culto, omitiendo la partícula if e invirtiendo el orden del sujeto y el verbo auxiliar: Si hubieras estado aquí esto no habría ocurrido Had you been here this would not have happened Si no ► Si no generalmente se traduce al inglés por if not aunque, cuando en español se puede reemplazar por a no ser que, se puede utilizar también unless y cuando equivale a de lo contrario se emplea preferentemente otherwise o or else: Iría al cine más a menudo si no fuera tan caro I would go to the cinema more often if it weren't so expensive No te puedes quedar aquí si no pagas el alquiler You can't stay here unless you pay your rent o You can't stay here if you don't pay your rent Tenemos que estar allí antes de las diez; si no, vamos a tener problemas We must be there by ten, otherwise o or else we'll be in trouble ► Las oraciones del tipo si no hubieras hecho algo... se pueden traducir, en un registro más culto, omitiendo la partícula if e invirtiendo el orden del sujeto y el verbo auxiliar: Si no hubiese robado el dinero, ahora no estaría en la cárcel Had he not stolen the money, he wouldn't be in prison now Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada II
    SM (Mús) B
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    I

    ¿has terminado? - sí — have you finished? - yes o yes, I have

    ¿te sirvo un poco más? - sí, gracias — do you want a bit more? - yes, please

    ¿por qué lo hiciste? - porque sí — why did you do it? - because I felt like it

    ¿por qué lleva tanto tiempo? - porque sí — why does it take so long? - it just does

    lo que sí quiero es que lo pienses bien — what I do want you to do is to think it over carefully

    no puedo - sí que puedes! — I can't - yes, you can! o of course, you can!

    no es tuyo - sí que lo es — it isn't yours - oh yes, it is!

    ah, no! eso sí que no! — oh no! I'm not having that! (colloq), oh no! no way! (colloq)

    es de muy buena calidad - eso sí — it's very good quality - (yes,) that's true

    ..., pero eso sí, comen bien —... but they certainly eat well

    ¿lloverá? - puede que sí — do you think it will rain? - it might

    se fue sin permiso - ¿ah sí? — he left without asking permission - is that so? o did he now?

    ¿te gusta? a mí sí — do you like it? I do

    que no vas! - que sí! — you're not going! - oh, yes I am!

    ¿a que no te atrees? - a que sív — I bet you wouldn't dare - (do you) want to bet?

    II III
    pronombre personal
    1) (3a pers sing)
    a) (refl)

    lo hizo por sí mismo or por sí solo — he did it by himself o on his own

    cerró la puerta tras de sí — (liter) she closed the door behind her

    2) (3a pers pl)
    a) (refl)

    lo pensó para sí, pero no dijo nada — she thought it but didn't say anything

    b)

    entre sí — ( entre dos) between themselves; ( en un grupo) among themselves

    3) (refl)
    a) ( usted) yourself
    b) ( ustedes)

    de por sí: es de por sí nervioso he is nervous by nature; el sistema es de por sí complicado the system is in itself complicated; en sí: el hecho en sí (mismo) no tenía demasiada importancia this in itself was not so important; el sueldo en sí no es maravilloso, pero... — the salary itself isn't great but...

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    I
    1)

    si lo sé, no vengo — (fam) if I'd known, I wouldn't have come

    si pudiera, se lo compraba — (fam) if I could, I'd buy it for him

    si lo hubiera or hubiese sabido... — if I'd known..., had I known...

    empezó a decir que si esto, que si lo otro — he said this, that and the other

    si bien: si bien el sueldo es bueno, el horario es malísimo the pay may be good but the hours are terrible; si no otherwise; pórtate bien, si no, te vas a la cama behave yourself, or else you're going straight to bed; date prisa, que si no nos vamos sin ti — hurry up, otherwise we're going without you

    2)
    b) ( cada vez que) if

    si hacía sol salíamos a pasear — if o when it was sunny we used to go out for a walk

    3)

    si + subj: si yo lo supiera! if only I knew!; si me hubieras avisado a tiempo! — if only you had let me know in time!

    b) (en frases que expresan protesta, indignación, sorpresa)

    pero si te avisé...! — but I warned you...!

    c) (fam) ( uso enfático)

    si lo sabré yo! — don't I know it!, you're telling me!

    d) (planteando eventualidades, sugerencias)

    y si no quiere hacerlo ¿qué? — and if she doesn't want to do it, what then?

    ¿y si lo probáramos? — why don't we give it a try?

    me pregunto si lo encontrarán — I wonder if o whether they'll find it

    II
    masculino ( nota) B; ( en solfeo) ti, te (BrE)

    si bemol/sostenido — B flat/sharp

    en si mayor/menor — in B major/minor

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    si1
    = if, if only, to the extent that, whether, should, to the degree that.

    Ex: If our data are going to be used in other countries, we have to remember that English users would prefer standard English.

    Ex: A large proportion of the earth's population has not yet recognized the enormous advantages that would accrue if only everybody spoke English.
    Ex: A future with online catalogues will still require analytical entries, to the extent that records need to contain notes of contents of works.
    Ex: The question I will address is whether our acting on what I believe to be an invalid assumption provides valid cataloging.
    Ex: Should they have misjudged the availability of such a source, they can anticipate alternate approaches.
    Ex: To the degree that this argument is true, it paints a rather pessimistic picture of the quality of much published research.
    * ¿y si... ? = what if... ?.
    * como si = as though.
    * como si nada = unfazed.
    * como si (se tratase de) = as if.
    * como si tal cosa = unfazed, just like that.
    * comprobar si el contenido de un vídeo es adecuado o no = vet + video.
    * con respecto a si... o... = as to whether... or....
    * cuando..., si es que... = if and when.
    * ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?.
    * no importa si... o = no matter whether... or.
    * o si no = or else.
    * porque sí = for the love of it.
    * por si = in the chance that.
    * por si acaso = in case of, on the off chance, just in case, on spec.
    * por si casualidad = in the chance that.
    * por si fuera poco = to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.
    * por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.
    * por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].
    * ¿qué ocurre si... ? = what if... ?.
    * ¿qué pasa si... ? = what if... ?.
    * ¿qué sucede si... ? = what if... ?.
    * ¿quién si no...? = who else but...?.
    * si acaso = if ever, if at all, if and when.
    * si alguna vez lo fue = if it ever was.
    * si así lo desean = should they so wish, should they so wish.
    * si así lo prefieres = if you will.
    * si bien = admittedly.
    * si bien es cierto que = albeit (that).
    * si bien se mira = all things considered.
    * si contiene alguno = if any.
    * si corresponde = if applicable.
    * si Dios quiere = God willing.
    * si el tiempo lo permite = weather permitting.
    * si es así = if so, if this is the case.
    * si es necesario = if need be.
    * si eso no es posible = failing that/these.
    * si es posible = if at all possible, if at all feasible, if possible.
    * si es que sucede alguna vez = if ever.
    * si éste es el caso = if this is the case.
    * si éste no es el caso = if this is not the case.
    * si existe alguno = if any.
    * si fuera pertinente = if applicable.
    * si fuese pertinente = if applicable.
    * si hace buen tiempo = weather permitting.
    * si hay tiempo = time permitting.
    * si + Infinitivo + o no = whether or not to + Infinitivo.
    * si las miradas mataran... = if looks could kill....
    * si los comparamos = in comparison.
    * si mal no + Pronombre + acordarse = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.
    * si mi olfato no me engaña = if my hunch is right, if I am not mistaken.
    * si no = if not.
    * si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
    * si no es así = if this is not the case.
    * si no estoy equivocado = if my hunch is right, if I am not mistaken.
    * si no fuera así = if it were not.
    * si no hay ningún contratiempo = all being well.
    * si no intervienen otros factores = ceteris paribus.
    * si no intervienen otros factores = all (other) things being equal.
    * si no lo impide el tiempo = weather permitting.
    * si no me equivoco = AFAIK (as far as I know).
    * si no ocurre ningún imprevisto = all (other) things being equal.
    * si no + Pronombre + fallar la memoria = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.
    * si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.
    * si no te gusta, te aguantas = like it or lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it.
    * si procede = if applicable, if appropriate.
    * si queda tiempo = time permitting.
    * si + se + Indicativo = if + Participio Pasado.
    * si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.
    * si se necesita = if need be.
    * si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.
    * si se quiere que + Nombre + sea = if + Nombre + be + to be.
    * si + SER + Adjetivo = if + Adjetivo.
    * si + ser + posible = whenever possible, when possible.
    * si sigue así = at this rate.
    * si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.
    * si todo va bien = all being well.
    * si todo va de acuerdo a lo planeado = all (other) things being equal.
    * si vamos a eso = for that matter.

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    SI
    (= sistema de información) IS
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    Multiple Entries:
    si    
    sí
    si conjunción
    1
    a) ( en general) if;


    sí lo hubiera or hubiese sabido … if I'd known …, had I known …;
    empezó a decir que sí esto, que sí lo otro he said this, that and the other

    ◊ ¡sí yo lo supiera! if only I knew!

    c) (en frases que expresan protesta, indignación, sorpresa):

    ◊ ¡pero sí te avisé …! but I warned you …!

    d) (planteando eventualidades, sugerencias):

    ◊ y sí no quiere hacerlo ¿qué? and if she doesn't want to do it, what then?;

    ¿y sí lo probáramos? why don't we give it a try?
    e) ( en locs)


    2 ( en interrogativas indirectas) whether;

    ■ sustantivo masculino ( nota) B;
    ( en solfeo) ti, te (BrE);
    ◊ sí bemol/sostenido B flat/sharp

    sí adverbio
    1 ( respuesta afirmativa) yes;
    ◊ ¿has terminado? — sí have you finished? — yes (I have);

    decir que sí con la cabeza to nod
    2 ( uso enfático):

    tú sí que sabes vivir you certainly know how to live!;
    eso sí que es caro that is expensive;
    no puedo — ¡sí que puedes! I can't — yes, you can! o of course, you can!;
    que sí cabe it does fit;
    es de muy buena calidad — eso sí it's very good quality — (yes,) that's true
    3 ( sustituyendo a una cláusula):

    me temo que sí I'm afraid so;
    ¿lloverá? — puede que sí do you think it will rain? — it might;
    un día sí y otro no every other day;
    no puedo ir pero ella sí I can't go but she can
    ■ sustantivo masculino
    yes
    ■ pron pers
    1
    a) ( refl) (él) himself;

    ( ella) herself;
    (ellos, ellas) themselves;

    parece muy segura de sí (misma) she seems very sure of herself;
    fueron para convencerse a sí mismos/mismas they went to convince themselves
    b) ( refl) ( usted) yourself;

    ( ustedes) yourselves;

    léanlo para sí (mismos) read it (to) yourselves
    c) ( impers):


    2 ( en locs)


    ( entre varios) among themselves;
    ◊ lo discutieron entre sí they discussed it between/among themselves;

    no se respetan entre sí they don't respect each other;
    de por sí: es de por sí nervioso he is nervous by nature;
    el sistema es de por sí complicado the system is in itself complicated;
    en sí (mismo): el hecho en sí (mismo) no tenía demasiada importancia this in itself was not so important
    si conj
    1 (expresando una condición) if: si vienes te lo cuento, if you come I will tell you
    si pudiera, se lo daría, if I could, I would give it to him
    2 fam (uso enfático) ¡si ya te lo decía yo!, but I told you!
    (expresando deseo) if only: ¡si tuviera más tiempo!, if only I had more time!
    3 (en interrogativas indirectas) if, whether: me pregunto si llegará pronto, I wonder if o whether she'll come soon
    (disyuntiva) whether: quisiera saber si te gusta o no, I'd like to know whether you like it or not
    4 si no, otherwise, if not, or else: ponte el abrigo, si no, cogerás un catarro, put your coat on, otherwise you'll catch a cold
    ♦ Locuciones: como si, as if: camina como si estuviese herido, he walks as if he were hurt
    por si acaso, just in case
    si m Mús (nota) B
    (en solfeo) te, ti
    sí pron pers reflexivo
    1 (3ª persona de singular) (masculino) himself: logró hacerlo por sí solo, he was able to do it by himself o on his own
    (femenino) herself: lo dijo para sí, she said it to herself
    (3ª persona de plural) themselves: tenían un gran parecido entre sí, they all looked very similar
    2 (referido a uno mismo) uno debe hacerlo por sí mismo, one has to do it oneself
    3 (usted) compruébelo por sí mismo, see for yourself
    (ustedes) yourselves
    ♦ Locuciones: dar de sí: no da más de sí, he can't do any more
    de por sí: es de por sí amable, she's kind by nature
    esta teoría es de por sí difícil, this theory is in itself difficult
    sí
    I adverbio yes: ¿te gusta?, - sí, do you like it?, yes o - yes, I do
    ¿estás seguro?, - sí, are you sure?, - yes o -yes, I am
    ellos no irán, pero yo sí, they will not go, but I will
    creo que sí, I think so
    dijo que sí, he said yes o he accepted
    me temo que sí, I'm afraid so
    ¡sí que la has hecho buena!, you've really done it!
    es un actor famoso, - ¿sí?, he's a famous actor, - really?
    un día sí y otro no, every other day
    II sustantivo masculino
    1 yes: con el sí de tu familia, with your family's approval
    2 Pol los síes, the ayes
    ♦ Locuciones: dar el sí, to accept sb's proposal
    (el novio, la novia) me dio el sí, she consented to marry me
    'sí' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acaso
    - acercar
    - aclararse
    - algo
    - año
    - anquilosarse
    - apenas
    - aspen
    - aunque
    - ayudarse
    - berrinche
    - bien
    - bilis
    - bombera
    - bombero
    - caber
    - cabeza
    - calor
    - camelar
    - camiseta
    - casa
    - casualidad
    - chimenea
    - clara
    - claro
    - clásica
    - clásico
    - colar
    - como
    - compasiva
    - compasivo
    - conceder
    - concesión
    - concienciarse
    - confianza
    - conformista
    - constructor
    - constructora
    - contención
    - contraponer
    - creer
    - crecida
    - crecido
    - cuando
    - cuestión
    - dar
    - decir
    - dejar
    - delgada
    - delgado
    English:
    ability
    - accountable
    - add to
    - add up
    - affirmative
    - afraid
    - agree
    - agreeable
    - all
    - all right
    - aloud
    - amok
    - antsy
    - any
    - anybody
    - anything
    - appreciate
    - arguable
    - arise
    - as
    - assurance
    - autograph
    - avoid
    - B
    - bankrupt
    - barrel
    - be
    - beat
    - begin
    - believe
    - beside
    - blind
    - boat
    - bolster
    - bonus
    - boost
    - boot
    - bop
    - bother
    - but
    - card
    - care
    - carry through
    - case
    - certainly
    - chain letter
    - chance
    - check
    - come round
    - come to
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    SI nm (abrev de Sistema Internacional)
    SI
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    si
    I conj if;
    si no if not;
    me pregunto si vendrá I wonder whether he’ll come;
    como si as if;
    por si in case;
    ¡si no lo sabía! but I didn’t know!
    II m MÚS B;
    si bemol B flat
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    si conj
    1) : if
    lo haré si me pagan: I'll do it if they pay me
    si lo supiera te lo diría: if I knew it I would tell you
    2) : whether, if
    no importa si funciona o no: it doesn't matter whether it works (or not)
    3) (expressing desire, protest, or surprise)
    si supiera la verdad: if only I knew the truth
    ¡si no quiero!: but I don't want to!
    4)
    si bien : although
    si bien se ha progresado: although progress has been made
    5)
    si no : otherwise, or else
    si no, no voy: otherwise I won't go
    sí adv
    1) : yes
    sí, gracias: yes, please
    creo que sí: I think so
    2)
    sí que : indeed, absolutely
    esta vez sí que ganaré: this time I'm sure to win
    3)
    porque sí fam : because, just because
    lo hizo porque sí: she did it just because
    sí nm
    : yes
    dar el sí: to say yes, to express consent
    sí pron
    1)
    en sí : by itself, in itself, per se
    2)
    fuera de sí : beside oneself
    3)
    para sí (mismo) : to himself, to herself, for himself, for herself
    4)
    entre si : among themselves
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    si conj
    si deja de llover, saldremos if it stops raining, we'll go out
    si me tocara la lotería, me compraría una moto if I won the lottery, I would buy a motorbike
    si lo hubiera sabido, no habría venido if I had known, I wouldn't have come
    2. (petición, deseo) if only
    ¡si me dejaran ir! if only they would let me go!
    3. (duda) if / whether
    4. (énfasis) but / really

    Spanish-English dictionary > sí

  • 2 si

    m.
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    si
    2 (disyuntiva, duda) if, whether
    ■ ¡si yo no quería! but I didn't want to!
    ■ ¡pero si es facilísimo! ¡but it's really easy!
    \
    como si as if
    como si nada / como si tal cosa as if it were nothing at all
    por si acaso just in case
    si bien although, even though
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    si
    1 MÚSICA ti, si, B
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    conj.
    1) if
    •
    - si no
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    I
    CONJ
    1) [uso condicional] if

    si lo quieres, te lo doy — if you want it I'll give it to you

    si lo sé, no te lo digo — I wouldn't have told you, if I'd known

    si tuviera dinero, lo compraría — if I had any money I would buy it

    si me lo hubiese pedido, se lo habría o hubiera dado — if he had asked me for it I would have given it to him

    • si no — [condición negativa] if not; [indicando alternativa] otherwise, or (else)

    si no estudias, no aprobarás — you won't pass if you don't study, you won't pass unless you study

    ponte crema porque si no, te quemarás — put some cream on, otherwise o or (else) you'll get sunburned

    vete, si no, vas a llegar tarde — go, or (else) you'll be late

    • llevo el paraguas por si (acaso) llueve — I've got my umbrella (just) in case it rains

    • ¿y si llueve? — what if it rains?

    ¿y si se lo preguntamos? — why don't we ask her?

    2) [en interrogativas indirectas] whether

    ¿sabes si nos han pagado ya? — do you know if we've been paid yet?

    3) [uso concesivo]

    no sé de qué te quejas, si eres una belleza — I don't know what you're complaining about when you're so beautiful

    • si bien — although

    si bien creó un amplio consenso político... — although it is true o while it may be true that he created a broad political consensus...

    4) [uso desiderativo]

    ¡si fuera verdad! — if only it were true!, I wish it were true!

    ¡si viniese pronto! — I wish he'd come!, if only he'd come!

    5) [indicando protesta] but

    ¡si no sabía que estabas allí! — but I didn't know you were there!

    ¡si (es que) acabo de llamarte! — but I've only just phoned you!

    ¡si tienes la tira de discos! — but you have loads of records! *

    6) [uso enfático]

    ¡si serán hipócritas! — they're such hypocrites!, they're so hypocritical!

    -es un pesado -¡si lo sabré yo! — "he's a pain" - "don't I know it!" o "you're telling me!"

    si lo sabré yo, que soy su mujer — I ought to know, I'm his wife

    que si engorda, que si perjudica a la salud... — they say it's fattening and bad for your health

    que si lavar los platos, que si limpiar el suelo, que si... — what with washing up and sweeping the floor and...

    7) [indicando sorpresa]

    ¡pero si es el cartero! — why, it's the postman!

    ¡pero si eres tú! no te había reconocido — oh, it's you, I didn't recognize you!

    SI La conjunción si se puede traducir al inglés por if o whether; si no se traduce por if not o unless. Si ► Por regla general, si se traduce al inglés por if en las oraciones condicionales y por whether o if en las dubitativas: Si me has mentido te arrepentirás If you have lied to me you'll regret it Si tuviera mucho dinero me compraría un caballo If I had lots of money, I'd buy myself a horse No sé si me dejará quedarme I don't know whether o if he'll let me stay ► Si se puede traducir solo por whether, y nunca por if, cuando se presentan dos opciones a elegir, cuando va detrás de una preposición, delante de un infinitivo o de una oración interrogativa indirecta: No sé si ir a Canadá o a Estados Unidos I can't decide whether to go to Canada or the United States Quiero que hablemos de si deberíamos mandar a los niños a un colegio interno I want to talk to you about whether we should send the children to boarding school Todavía no tenemos muy claro si vamos a mudarnos o no We still haven't made up our minds about whether to move or not ► Las oraciones del tipo si hubieras hecho algo... se pueden traducir, en un registro más culto, omitiendo la partícula if e invirtiendo el orden del sujeto y el verbo auxiliar: Si hubieras estado aquí esto no habría ocurrido Had you been here this would not have happened Si no ► Si no generalmente se traduce al inglés por if not aunque, cuando en español se puede reemplazar por a no ser que, se puede utilizar también unless y cuando equivale a de lo contrario se emplea preferentemente otherwise o or else: Iría al cine más a menudo si no fuera tan caro I would go to the cinema more often if it weren't so expensive No te puedes quedar aquí si no pagas el alquiler You can't stay here unless you pay your rent o You can't stay here if you don't pay your rent Tenemos que estar allí antes de las diez; si no, vamos a tener problemas We must be there by ten, otherwise o or else we'll be in trouble ► Las oraciones del tipo si no hubieras hecho algo... se pueden traducir, en un registro más culto, omitiendo la partícula if e invirtiendo el orden del sujeto y el verbo auxiliar: Si no hubiese robado el dinero, ahora no estaría en la cárcel Had he not stolen the money, he wouldn't be in prison now Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada II
    SM (Mús) B
    * * *
    I
    1)

    si lo sé, no vengo — (fam) if I'd known, I wouldn't have come

    si pudiera, se lo compraba — (fam) if I could, I'd buy it for him

    si lo hubiera or hubiese sabido... — if I'd known..., had I known...

    empezó a decir que si esto, que si lo otro — he said this, that and the other

    si bien: si bien el sueldo es bueno, el horario es malísimo the pay may be good but the hours are terrible; si no otherwise; pórtate bien, si no, te vas a la cama behave yourself, or else you're going straight to bed; date prisa, que si no nos vamos sin ti — hurry up, otherwise we're going without you

    2)
    b) ( cada vez que) if

    si hacía sol salíamos a pasear — if o when it was sunny we used to go out for a walk

    3)

    si + subj: si yo lo supiera! if only I knew!; si me hubieras avisado a tiempo! — if only you had let me know in time!

    b) (en frases que expresan protesta, indignación, sorpresa)

    pero si te avisé...! — but I warned you...!

    c) (fam) ( uso enfático)

    si lo sabré yo! — don't I know it!, you're telling me!

    d) (planteando eventualidades, sugerencias)

    y si no quiere hacerlo ¿qué? — and if she doesn't want to do it, what then?

    ¿y si lo probáramos? — why don't we give it a try?

    me pregunto si lo encontrarán — I wonder if o whether they'll find it

    II
    masculino ( nota) B; ( en solfeo) ti, te (BrE)

    si bemol/sostenido — B flat/sharp

    en si mayor/menor — in B major/minor

    * * *
    I
    1)

    si lo sé, no vengo — (fam) if I'd known, I wouldn't have come

    si pudiera, se lo compraba — (fam) if I could, I'd buy it for him

    si lo hubiera or hubiese sabido... — if I'd known..., had I known...

    empezó a decir que si esto, que si lo otro — he said this, that and the other

    si bien: si bien el sueldo es bueno, el horario es malísimo the pay may be good but the hours are terrible; si no otherwise; pórtate bien, si no, te vas a la cama behave yourself, or else you're going straight to bed; date prisa, que si no nos vamos sin ti — hurry up, otherwise we're going without you

    2)
    b) ( cada vez que) if

    si hacía sol salíamos a pasear — if o when it was sunny we used to go out for a walk

    3)

    si + subj: si yo lo supiera! if only I knew!; si me hubieras avisado a tiempo! — if only you had let me know in time!

    b) (en frases que expresan protesta, indignación, sorpresa)

    pero si te avisé...! — but I warned you...!

    c) (fam) ( uso enfático)

    si lo sabré yo! — don't I know it!, you're telling me!

    d) (planteando eventualidades, sugerencias)

    y si no quiere hacerlo ¿qué? — and if she doesn't want to do it, what then?

    ¿y si lo probáramos? — why don't we give it a try?

    me pregunto si lo encontrarán — I wonder if o whether they'll find it

    II
    masculino ( nota) B; ( en solfeo) ti, te (BrE)

    si bemol/sostenido — B flat/sharp

    en si mayor/menor — in B major/minor

    * * *
    si1
    = if, if only, to the extent that, whether, should, to the degree that.

    Ex: If our data are going to be used in other countries, we have to remember that English users would prefer standard English.

    Ex: A large proportion of the earth's population has not yet recognized the enormous advantages that would accrue if only everybody spoke English.
    Ex: A future with online catalogues will still require analytical entries, to the extent that records need to contain notes of contents of works.
    Ex: The question I will address is whether our acting on what I believe to be an invalid assumption provides valid cataloging.
    Ex: Should they have misjudged the availability of such a source, they can anticipate alternate approaches.
    Ex: To the degree that this argument is true, it paints a rather pessimistic picture of the quality of much published research.
    * ¿y si... ? = what if... ?.
    * como si = as though.
    * como si nada = unfazed.
    * como si (se tratase de) = as if.
    * como si tal cosa = unfazed, just like that.
    * comprobar si el contenido de un vídeo es adecuado o no = vet + video.
    * con respecto a si... o... = as to whether... or....
    * cuando..., si es que... = if and when.
    * ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?.
    * no importa si... o = no matter whether... or.
    * o si no = or else.
    * porque sí = for the love of it.
    * por si = in the chance that.
    * por si acaso = in case of, on the off chance, just in case, on spec.
    * por si casualidad = in the chance that.
    * por si fuera poco = to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.
    * por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.
    * por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].
    * ¿qué ocurre si... ? = what if... ?.
    * ¿qué pasa si... ? = what if... ?.
    * ¿qué sucede si... ? = what if... ?.
    * ¿quién si no...? = who else but...?.
    * si acaso = if ever, if at all, if and when.
    * si alguna vez lo fue = if it ever was.
    * si así lo desean = should they so wish, should they so wish.
    * si así lo prefieres = if you will.
    * si bien = admittedly.
    * si bien es cierto que = albeit (that).
    * si bien se mira = all things considered.
    * si contiene alguno = if any.
    * si corresponde = if applicable.
    * si Dios quiere = God willing.
    * si el tiempo lo permite = weather permitting.
    * si es así = if so, if this is the case.
    * si es necesario = if need be.
    * si eso no es posible = failing that/these.
    * si es posible = if at all possible, if at all feasible, if possible.
    * si es que sucede alguna vez = if ever.
    * si éste es el caso = if this is the case.
    * si éste no es el caso = if this is not the case.
    * si existe alguno = if any.
    * si fuera pertinente = if applicable.
    * si fuese pertinente = if applicable.
    * si hace buen tiempo = weather permitting.
    * si hay tiempo = time permitting.
    * si + Infinitivo + o no = whether or not to + Infinitivo.
    * si las miradas mataran... = if looks could kill....
    * si los comparamos = in comparison.
    * si mal no + Pronombre + acordarse = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.
    * si mi olfato no me engaña = if my hunch is right, if I am not mistaken.
    * si no = if not.
    * si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
    * si no es así = if this is not the case.
    * si no estoy equivocado = if my hunch is right, if I am not mistaken.
    * si no fuera así = if it were not.
    * si no hay ningún contratiempo = all being well.
    * si no intervienen otros factores = ceteris paribus.
    * si no intervienen otros factores = all (other) things being equal.
    * si no lo impide el tiempo = weather permitting.
    * si no me equivoco = AFAIK (as far as I know).
    * si no ocurre ningún imprevisto = all (other) things being equal.
    * si no + Pronombre + fallar la memoria = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.
    * si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.
    * si no te gusta, te aguantas = like it or lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it.
    * si procede = if applicable, if appropriate.
    * si queda tiempo = time permitting.
    * si + se + Indicativo = if + Participio Pasado.
    * si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.
    * si se necesita = if need be.
    * si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.
    * si se quiere que + Nombre + sea = if + Nombre + be + to be.
    * si + SER + Adjetivo = if + Adjetivo.
    * si + ser + posible = whenever possible, when possible.
    * si sigue así = at this rate.
    * si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.
    * si todo va bien = all being well.
    * si todo va de acuerdo a lo planeado = all (other) things being equal.
    * si vamos a eso = for that matter.

    * * *
    SI
    (= sistema de información) IS
    * * *

     

    Multiple Entries:
    si    
    sí
    si conjunción
    1
    a) ( en general) if;


    sí lo hubiera or hubiese sabido … if I'd known …, had I known …;
    empezó a decir que sí esto, que sí lo otro he said this, that and the other

    ◊ ¡sí yo lo supiera! if only I knew!

    c) (en frases que expresan protesta, indignación, sorpresa):

    ◊ ¡pero sí te avisé …! but I warned you …!

    d) (planteando eventualidades, sugerencias):

    ◊ y sí no quiere hacerlo ¿qué? and if she doesn't want to do it, what then?;

    ¿y sí lo probáramos? why don't we give it a try?
    e) ( en locs)


    2 ( en interrogativas indirectas) whether;

    ■ sustantivo masculino ( nota) B;
    ( en solfeo) ti, te (BrE);
    ◊ sí bemol/sostenido B flat/sharp

    sí adverbio
    1 ( respuesta afirmativa) yes;
    ◊ ¿has terminado? — sí have you finished? — yes (I have);

    decir que sí con la cabeza to nod
    2 ( uso enfático):

    tú sí que sabes vivir you certainly know how to live!;
    eso sí que es caro that is expensive;
    no puedo — ¡sí que puedes! I can't — yes, you can! o of course, you can!;
    que sí cabe it does fit;
    es de muy buena calidad — eso sí it's very good quality — (yes,) that's true
    3 ( sustituyendo a una cláusula):

    me temo que sí I'm afraid so;
    ¿lloverá? — puede que sí do you think it will rain? — it might;
    un día sí y otro no every other day;
    no puedo ir pero ella sí I can't go but she can
    ■ sustantivo masculino
    yes
    ■ pron pers
    1
    a) ( refl) (él) himself;

    ( ella) herself;
    (ellos, ellas) themselves;

    parece muy segura de sí (misma) she seems very sure of herself;
    fueron para convencerse a sí mismos/mismas they went to convince themselves
    b) ( refl) ( usted) yourself;

    ( ustedes) yourselves;

    léanlo para sí (mismos) read it (to) yourselves
    c) ( impers):


    2 ( en locs)


    ( entre varios) among themselves;
    ◊ lo discutieron entre sí they discussed it between/among themselves;

    no se respetan entre sí they don't respect each other;
    de por sí: es de por sí nervioso he is nervous by nature;
    el sistema es de por sí complicado the system is in itself complicated;
    en sí (mismo): el hecho en sí (mismo) no tenía demasiada importancia this in itself was not so important
    si conj
    1 (expresando una condición) if: si vienes te lo cuento, if you come I will tell you
    si pudiera, se lo daría, if I could, I would give it to him
    2 fam (uso enfático) ¡si ya te lo decía yo!, but I told you!
    (expresando deseo) if only: ¡si tuviera más tiempo!, if only I had more time!
    3 (en interrogativas indirectas) if, whether: me pregunto si llegará pronto, I wonder if o whether she'll come soon
    (disyuntiva) whether: quisiera saber si te gusta o no, I'd like to know whether you like it or not
    4 si no, otherwise, if not, or else: ponte el abrigo, si no, cogerás un catarro, put your coat on, otherwise you'll catch a cold
    ♦ Locuciones: como si, as if: camina como si estuviese herido, he walks as if he were hurt
    por si acaso, just in case
    si m Mús (nota) B
    (en solfeo) te, ti
    sí pron pers reflexivo
    1 (3ª persona de singular) (masculino) himself: logró hacerlo por sí solo, he was able to do it by himself o on his own
    (femenino) herself: lo dijo para sí, she said it to herself
    (3ª persona de plural) themselves: tenían un gran parecido entre sí, they all looked very similar
    2 (referido a uno mismo) uno debe hacerlo por sí mismo, one has to do it oneself
    3 (usted) compruébelo por sí mismo, see for yourself
    (ustedes) yourselves
    ♦ Locuciones: dar de sí: no da más de sí, he can't do any more
    de por sí: es de por sí amable, she's kind by nature
    esta teoría es de por sí difícil, this theory is in itself difficult
    sí
    I adverbio yes: ¿te gusta?, - sí, do you like it?, yes o - yes, I do
    ¿estás seguro?, - sí, are you sure?, - yes o -yes, I am
    ellos no irán, pero yo sí, they will not go, but I will
    creo que sí, I think so
    dijo que sí, he said yes o he accepted
    me temo que sí, I'm afraid so
    ¡sí que la has hecho buena!, you've really done it!
    es un actor famoso, - ¿sí?, he's a famous actor, - really?
    un día sí y otro no, every other day
    II sustantivo masculino
    1 yes: con el sí de tu familia, with your family's approval
    2 Pol los síes, the ayes
    ♦ Locuciones: dar el sí, to accept sb's proposal
    (el novio, la novia) me dio el sí, she consented to marry me
    'sí' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acaso
    - acercar
    - aclararse
    - algo
    - año
    - anquilosarse
    - apenas
    - aspen
    - aunque
    - ayudarse
    - berrinche
    - bien
    - bilis
    - bombera
    - bombero
    - caber
    - cabeza
    - calor
    - camelar
    - camiseta
    - casa
    - casualidad
    - chimenea
    - clara
    - claro
    - clásica
    - clásico
    - colar
    - como
    - compasiva
    - compasivo
    - conceder
    - concesión
    - concienciarse
    - confianza
    - conformista
    - constructor
    - constructora
    - contención
    - contraponer
    - creer
    - crecida
    - crecido
    - cuando
    - cuestión
    - dar
    - decir
    - dejar
    - delgada
    - delgado
    English:
    ability
    - accountable
    - add to
    - add up
    - affirmative
    - afraid
    - agree
    - agreeable
    - all
    - all right
    - aloud
    - amok
    - antsy
    - any
    - anybody
    - anything
    - appreciate
    - arguable
    - arise
    - as
    - assurance
    - autograph
    - avoid
    - B
    - bankrupt
    - barrel
    - be
    - beat
    - begin
    - believe
    - beside
    - blind
    - boat
    - bolster
    - bonus
    - boost
    - boot
    - bop
    - bother
    - but
    - card
    - care
    - carry through
    - case
    - certainly
    - chain letter
    - chance
    - check
    - come round
    - come to
    * * *
    SI nm (abrev de Sistema Internacional)
    SI
    * * *
    si
    I conj if;
    si no if not;
    me pregunto si vendrá I wonder whether he’ll come;
    como si as if;
    por si in case;
    ¡si no lo sabía! but I didn’t know!
    II m MÚS B;
    si bemol B flat
    * * *
    si conj
    1) : if
    lo haré si me pagan: I'll do it if they pay me
    si lo supiera te lo diría: if I knew it I would tell you
    2) : whether, if
    no importa si funciona o no: it doesn't matter whether it works (or not)
    3) (expressing desire, protest, or surprise)
    si supiera la verdad: if only I knew the truth
    ¡si no quiero!: but I don't want to!
    4)
    si bien : although
    si bien se ha progresado: although progress has been made
    5)
    si no : otherwise, or else
    si no, no voy: otherwise I won't go
    sí adv
    1) : yes
    sí, gracias: yes, please
    creo que sí: I think so
    2)
    sí que : indeed, absolutely
    esta vez sí que ganaré: this time I'm sure to win
    3)
    porque sí fam : because, just because
    lo hizo porque sí: she did it just because
    sí nm
    : yes
    dar el sí: to say yes, to express consent
    sí pron
    1)
    en sí : by itself, in itself, per se
    2)
    fuera de sí : beside oneself
    3)
    para sí (mismo) : to himself, to herself, for himself, for herself
    4)
    entre si : among themselves
    * * *
    si conj
    si deja de llover, saldremos if it stops raining, we'll go out
    si me tocara la lotería, me compraría una moto if I won the lottery, I would buy a motorbike
    si lo hubiera sabido, no habría venido if I had known, I wouldn't have come
    2. (petición, deseo) if only
    ¡si me dejaran ir! if only they would let me go!
    3. (duda) if / whether
    4. (énfasis) but / really

    Spanish-English dictionary > si

  • 3 SI

    Multiple Entries: si     sí
    si conjunción 1
    a) ( en general) if;
    sí lo hubiera or hubiese sabido … if I'd known …, had I known …; empezó a decir que sí esto, que sí lo otro he said this, that and the other
    ◊ ¡sí yo lo supiera! if only I knew!
    c) (en frases que expresan protesta, indignación, sorpresa):
    ◊ ¡pero sí te avisé …! but I warned you …!
    d) (planteando eventualidades, sugerencias):
    ◊ y sí no quiere hacerlo ¿qué? and if she doesn't want to do it, what then?;
    ¿y sí lo probáramos? why don't we give it a try?
    e) ( en locs)
    2 ( en interrogativas indirectas) whether; ■ sustantivo masculino ( nota) B; ( en solfeo) ti, te (BrE);
    ◊ sí bemol/sostenido B flat/sharp

    sí adverbio 1 ( respuesta afirmativa) yes;
    ◊ ¿has terminado? — sí have you finished? — yes (I have);
    decir que sí con la cabeza to nod 2 ( uso enfático): tú sí que sabes vivir you certainly know how to live!; eso sí que es caro that is expensive; no puedo — ¡sí que puedes! I can't — yes, you can! o of course, you can!; que sí cabe it does fit; es de muy buena calidad — eso sí it's very good quality — (yes,) that's true 3 ( sustituyendo a una cláusula): me temo que sí I'm afraid so; ¿lloverá? — puede que sí do you think it will rain? — it might; un día sí y otro no every other day; no puedo ir pero ella sí I can't go but she can ■ sustantivo masculino yes ■ pron pers 1
    a) ( refl) (él) himself;
    ( ella) herself; (ellos, ellas) themselves; parece muy segura de sí (misma) she seems very sure of herself; fueron para convencerse a sí mismos/mismas they went to convince themselves
    b) ( refl) ( usted) yourself;
    ( ustedes) yourselves; léanlo para sí (mismos) read it (to) yourselves
    c) ( impers):
    2 ( en locs) ( entre varios) among themselves;
    ◊ lo discutieron entre sí they discussed it between/among themselves;
    no se respetan entre sí they don't respect each other; de por sí: es de por sí nervioso he is nervous by nature; el sistema es de por sí complicado the system is in itself complicated; en sí (mismo): el hecho en sí (mismo) no tenía demasiada importancia this in itself was not so important
    si conj
    1 (expresando una condición) if: si vienes te lo cuento, if you come I will tell you
    si pudiera, se lo daría, if I could, I would give it to him
    2 fam (uso enfático) ¡si ya te lo decía yo!, but I told you! (expresando deseo) if only: ¡si tuviera más tiempo!, if only I had more time!
    3 (en interrogativas indirectas) if, whether: me pregunto si llegará pronto, I wonder if o whether she'll come soon (disyuntiva) whether: quisiera saber si te gusta o no, I'd like to know whether you like it or not
    4 si no, otherwise, if not, or else: ponte el abrigo, si no, cogerás un catarro, put your coat on, otherwise you'll catch a cold Locuciones: como si, as if: camina como si estuviese herido, he walks as if he were hurt
    por si acaso, just in case
    si m Mús (nota) B (en solfeo) te, ti
    sí pron pers reflexivo
    1 (3ª persona de singular) (masculino) himself: logró hacerlo por sí solo, he was able to do it by himself o on his own (femenino) herself: lo dijo para sí, she said it to herself (3ª persona de plural) themselves: tenían un gran parecido entre sí, they all looked very similar
    2 (referido a uno mismo) uno debe hacerlo por sí mismo, one has to do it oneself
    3 (usted) compruébelo por sí mismo, see for yourself (ustedes) yourselves Locuciones: dar de sí: no da más de sí, he can't do any more
    de por sí: es de por sí amable, she's kind by nature
    esta teoría es de por sí difícil, this theory is in itself difficult
    sí
    I adverbio yes: ¿te gusta?, - sí, do you like it?, yes o - yes, I do
    ¿estás seguro?, - sí, are you sure?, - yes o -yes, I am
    ellos no irán, pero yo sí, they will not go, but I will
    creo que sí, I think so
    dijo que sí, he said yes o he accepted
    me temo que sí, I'm afraid so
    ¡sí que la has hecho buena!, you've really done it!
    es un actor famoso, - ¿sí?, he's a famous actor, - really?
    un día sí y otro no, every other day
    II sustantivo masculino
    1 yes: con el sí de tu familia, with your family's approval
    2 Pol los síes, the ayes Locuciones: dar el sí, to accept sb's proposal (el novio, la novia) me dio el sí, she consented to marry me 'sí' also found in these entries: Spanish: acaso - acercar - aclararse - algo - año - anquilosarse - apenas - aspen - aunque - ayudarse - berrinche - bien - bilis - bombera - bombero - caber - cabeza - calor - camelar - camiseta - casa - casualidad - chimenea - clara - claro - clásica - clásico - colar - como - compasiva - compasivo - conceder - concesión - concienciarse - confianza - conformista - constructor - constructora - contención - contraponer - creer - crecida - crecido - cuando - cuestión - dar - decir - dejar - delgada - delgado English: ability - accountable - add to - add up - affirmative - afraid - agree - agreeable - all - all right - aloud - amok - antsy - any - anybody - anything - appreciate - arguable - arise - as - assurance - autograph - avoid - B - bankrupt - barrel - be - beat - begin - believe - beside - blind - boat - bolster - bonus - boost - boot - bop - bother - but - card - care - carry through - case - certainly - chain letter - chance - check - come round - come to
    adjective (before n) < nomenclature> del sistema S.I
    N ABBR
    = Système International (d'unités) (=system of metric units) sistema m métrico internacional
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  • 4 Historical Portugal

       Before Romans described western Iberia or Hispania as "Lusitania," ancient Iberians inhabited the land. Phoenician and Greek trading settlements grew up in the Tagus estuary area and nearby coasts. Beginning around 202 BCE, Romans invaded what is today southern Portugal. With Rome's defeat of Carthage, Romans proceeded to conquer and rule the western region north of the Tagus, which they named Roman "Lusitania." In the fourth century CE, as Rome's rule weakened, the area experienced yet another invasion—Germanic tribes, principally the Suevi, who eventually were Christianized. During the sixth century CE, the Suevi kingdom was superseded by yet another Germanic tribe—the Christian Visigoths.
       A major turning point in Portugal's history came in 711, as Muslim armies from North Africa, consisting of both Arab and Berber elements, invaded the Iberian Peninsula from across the Straits of Gibraltar. They entered what is now Portugal in 714, and proceeded to conquer most of the country except for the far north. For the next half a millennium, Islam and Muslim presence in Portugal left a significant mark upon the politics, government, language, and culture of the country.
       Islam, Reconquest, and Portugal Created, 714-1140
       The long frontier struggle between Muslim invaders and Christian communities in the north of the Iberian peninsula was called the Reconquista (Reconquest). It was during this struggle that the first dynasty of Portuguese kings (Burgundian) emerged and the independent monarchy of Portugal was established. Christian forces moved south from what is now the extreme north of Portugal and gradually defeated Muslim forces, besieging and capturing towns under Muslim sway. In the ninth century, as Christian forces slowly made their way southward, Christian elements were dominant only in the area between Minho province and the Douro River; this region became known as "territorium Portu-calense."
       In the 11th century, the advance of the Reconquest quickened as local Christian armies were reinforced by crusading knights from what is now France and England. Christian forces took Montemor (1034), at the Mondego River; Lamego (1058); Viseu (1058); and Coimbra (1064). In 1095, the king of Castile and Léon granted the country of "Portu-cale," what became northern Portugal, to a Burgundian count who had emigrated from France. This was the foundation of Portugal. In 1139, a descendant of this count, Afonso Henriques, proclaimed himself "King of Portugal." He was Portugal's first monarch, the "Founder," and the first of the Burgundian dynasty, which ruled until 1385.
       The emergence of Portugal in the 12th century as a separate monarchy in Iberia occurred before the Christian Reconquest of the peninsula. In the 1140s, the pope in Rome recognized Afonso Henriques as king of Portugal. In 1147, after a long, bloody siege, Muslim-occupied Lisbon fell to Afonso Henriques's army. Lisbon was the greatest prize of the 500-year war. Assisting this effort were English crusaders on their way to the Holy Land; the first bishop of Lisbon was an Englishman. When the Portuguese captured Faro and Silves in the Algarve province in 1248-50, the Reconquest of the extreme western portion of the Iberian peninsula was complete—significantly, more than two centuries before the Spanish crown completed the Reconquest of the eastern portion by capturing Granada in 1492.
       Consolidation and Independence of Burgundian Portugal, 1140-1385
       Two main themes of Portugal's early existence as a monarchy are the consolidation of control over the realm and the defeat of a Castil-ian threat from the east to its independence. At the end of this period came the birth of a new royal dynasty (Aviz), which prepared to carry the Christian Reconquest beyond continental Portugal across the straits of Gibraltar to North Africa. There was a variety of motives behind these developments. Portugal's independent existence was imperiled by threats from neighboring Iberian kingdoms to the north and east. Politics were dominated not only by efforts against the Muslims in
       Portugal (until 1250) and in nearby southern Spain (until 1492), but also by internecine warfare among the kingdoms of Castile, Léon, Aragon, and Portugal. A final comeback of Muslim forces was defeated at the battle of Salado (1340) by allied Castilian and Portuguese forces. In the emerging Kingdom of Portugal, the monarch gradually gained power over and neutralized the nobility and the Church.
       The historic and commonplace Portuguese saying "From Spain, neither a good wind nor a good marriage" was literally played out in diplomacy and war in the late 14th-century struggles for mastery in the peninsula. Larger, more populous Castile was pitted against smaller Portugal. Castile's Juan I intended to force a union between Castile and Portugal during this era of confusion and conflict. In late 1383, Portugal's King Fernando, the last king of the Burgundian dynasty, suddenly died prematurely at age 38, and the Master of Aviz, Portugal's most powerful nobleman, took up the cause of independence and resistance against Castile's invasion. The Master of Aviz, who became King João I of Portugal, was able to obtain foreign assistance. With the aid of English archers, Joao's armies defeated the Castilians in the crucial battle of Aljubarrota, on 14 August 1385, a victory that assured the independence of the Portuguese monarchy from its Castilian nemesis for several centuries.
       Aviz Dynasty and Portugal's First Overseas Empire, 1385-1580
       The results of the victory at Aljubarrota, much celebrated in Portugal's art and monuments, and the rise of the Aviz dynasty also helped to establish a new merchant class in Lisbon and Oporto, Portugal's second city. This group supported King João I's program of carrying the Reconquest to North Africa, since it was interested in expanding Portugal's foreign commerce and tapping into Muslim trade routes and resources in Africa. With the Reconquest against the Muslims completed in Portugal and the threat from Castile thwarted for the moment, the Aviz dynasty launched an era of overseas conquest, exploration, and trade. These efforts dominated Portugal's 15th and 16th centuries.
       The overseas empire and age of Discoveries began with Portugal's bold conquest in 1415 of the Moroccan city of Ceuta. One royal member of the 1415 expedition was young, 21-year-old Prince Henry, later known in history as "Prince Henry the Navigator." His part in the capture of Ceuta won Henry his knighthood and began Portugal's "Marvelous Century," during which the small kingdom was counted as a European and world power of consequence. Henry was the son of King João I and his English queen, Philippa of Lancaster, but he did not inherit the throne. Instead, he spent most of his life and his fortune, and that of the wealthy military Order of Christ, on various imperial ventures and on voyages of exploration down the African coast and into the Atlantic. While mythology has surrounded Henry's controversial role in the Discoveries, and this role has been exaggerated, there is no doubt that he played a vital part in the initiation of Portugal's first overseas empire and in encouraging exploration. He was naturally curious, had a sense of mission for Portugal, and was a strong leader. He also had wealth to expend; at least a third of the African voyages of the time were under his sponsorship. If Prince Henry himself knew little science, significant scientific advances in navigation were made in his day.
       What were Portugal's motives for this new imperial effort? The well-worn historical cliche of "God, Glory, and Gold" can only partly explain the motivation of a small kingdom with few natural resources and barely 1 million people, which was greatly outnumbered by the other powers it confronted. Among Portuguese objectives were the desire to exploit known North African trade routes and resources (gold, wheat, leather, weaponry, and other goods that were scarce in Iberia); the need to outflank the Muslim world in the Mediterranean by sailing around Africa, attacking Muslims en route; and the wish to ally with Christian kingdoms beyond Africa. This enterprise also involved a strategy of breaking the Venetian spice monopoly by trading directly with the East by means of discovering and exploiting a sea route around Africa to Asia. Besides the commercial motives, Portugal nurtured a strong crusading sense of Christian mission, and various classes in the kingdom saw an opportunity for fame and gain.
       By the time of Prince Henry's death in 1460, Portugal had gained control of the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeiras, begun to colonize the Cape Verde Islands, failed to conquer the Canary Islands from Castile, captured various cities on Morocco's coast, and explored as far as Senegal, West Africa, down the African coast. By 1488, Bar-tolomeu Dias had rounded the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa and thereby discovered the way to the Indian Ocean.
       Portugal's largely coastal African empire and later its fragile Asian empire brought unexpected wealth but were purchased at a high price. Costs included wars of conquest and defense against rival powers, manning the far-flung navel and trade fleets and scattered castle-fortresses, and staffing its small but fierce armies, all of which entailed a loss of skills and population to maintain a scattered empire. Always short of capital, the monarchy became indebted to bankers. There were many defeats beginning in the 16th century at the hands of the larger imperial European monarchies (Spain, France, England, and Holland) and many attacks on Portugal and its strung-out empire. Typically, there was also the conflict that arose when a tenuously held world empire that rarely if ever paid its way demanded finance and manpower Portugal itself lacked.
       The first 80 years of the glorious imperial era, the golden age of Portugal's imperial power and world influence, was an African phase. During 1415-88, Portuguese navigators and explorers in small ships, some of them caravelas (caravels), explored the treacherous, disease-ridden coasts of Africa from Morocco to South Africa beyond the Cape of Good Hope. By the 1470s, the Portuguese had reached the Gulf of Guinea and, in the early 1480s, what is now Angola. Bartolomeu Dias's extraordinary voyage of 1487-88 to South Africa's coast and the edge of the Indian Ocean convinced Portugal that the best route to Asia's spices and Christians lay south, around the tip of southern Africa. Between 1488 and 1495, there was a hiatus caused in part by domestic conflict in Portugal, discussion of resources available for further conquests beyond Africa in Asia, and serious questions as to Portugal's capacity to reach beyond Africa. In 1495, King Manuel and his council decided to strike for Asia, whatever the consequences. In 1497-99, Vasco da Gama, under royal orders, made the epic two-year voyage that discovered the sea route to western India (Asia), outflanked Islam and Venice, and began Portugal's Asian empire. Within 50 years, Portugal had discovered and begun the exploitation of its largest colony, Brazil, and set up forts and trading posts from the Middle East (Aden and Ormuz), India (Calicut, Goa, etc.), Malacca, and Indonesia to Macau in China.
       By the 1550s, parts of its largely coastal, maritime trading post empire from Morocco to the Moluccas were under siege from various hostile forces, including Muslims, Christians, and Hindi. Although Moroccan forces expelled the Portuguese from the major coastal cities by 1550, the rival European monarchies of Castile (Spain), England, France, and later Holland began to seize portions of her undermanned, outgunned maritime empire.
       In 1580, Phillip II of Spain, whose mother was a Portuguese princess and who had a strong claim to the Portuguese throne, invaded Portugal, claimed the throne, and assumed control over the realm and, by extension, its African, Asian, and American empires. Phillip II filled the power vacuum that appeared in Portugal following the loss of most of Portugal's army and its young, headstrong King Sebastião in a disastrous war in Morocco. Sebastiao's death in battle (1578) and the lack of a natural heir to succeed him, as well as the weak leadership of the cardinal who briefly assumed control in Lisbon, led to a crisis that Spain's strong monarch exploited. As a result, Portugal lost its independence to Spain for a period of 60 years.
       Portugal under Spanish Rule, 1580-1640
       Despite the disastrous nature of Portugal's experience under Spanish rule, "The Babylonian Captivity" gave birth to modern Portuguese nationalism, its second overseas empire, and its modern alliance system with England. Although Spain allowed Portugal's weakened empire some autonomy, Spanish rule in Portugal became increasingly burdensome and unacceptable. Spain's ambitious imperial efforts in Europe and overseas had an impact on the Portuguese as Spain made greater and greater demands on its smaller neighbor for manpower and money. Portugal's culture underwent a controversial Castilianization, while its empire became hostage to Spain's fortunes. New rival powers England, France, and Holland attacked and took parts of Spain's empire and at the same time attacked Portugal's empire, as well as the mother country.
       Portugal's empire bore the consequences of being attacked by Spain's bitter enemies in what was a form of world war. Portuguese losses were heavy. By 1640, Portugal had lost most of its Moroccan cities as well as Ceylon, the Moluccas, and sections of India. With this, Portugal's Asian empire was gravely weakened. Only Goa, Damão, Diu, Bombay, Timor, and Macau remained and, in Brazil, Dutch forces occupied the northeast.
       On 1 December 1640, long commemorated as a national holiday, Portuguese rebels led by the duke of Braganza overthrew Spanish domination and took advantage of Spanish weakness following a more serious rebellion in Catalonia. Portugal regained independence from Spain, but at a price: dependence on foreign assistance to maintain its independence in the form of the renewal of the alliance with England.
       Restoration and Second Empire, 1640-1822
       Foreign affairs and empire dominated the restoration era and aftermath, and Portugal again briefly enjoyed greater European power and prestige. The Anglo-Portuguese Alliance was renewed and strengthened in treaties of 1642, 1654, and 1661, and Portugal's independence from Spain was underwritten by English pledges and armed assistance. In a Luso-Spanish treaty of 1668, Spain recognized Portugal's independence. Portugal's alliance with England was a marriage of convenience and necessity between two monarchies with important religious, cultural, and social differences. In return for legal, diplomatic, and trade privileges, as well as the use during war and peace of Portugal's great Lisbon harbor and colonial ports for England's navy, England pledged to protect Portugal and its scattered empire from any attack. The previously cited 17th-century alliance treaties were renewed later in the Treaty of Windsor, signed in London in 1899. On at least 10 different occasions after 1640, and during the next two centuries, England was central in helping prevent or repel foreign invasions of its ally, Portugal.
       Portugal's second empire (1640-1822) was largely Brazil-oriented. Portuguese colonization, exploitation of wealth, and emigration focused on Portuguese America, and imperial revenues came chiefly from Brazil. Between 1670 and 1740, Portugal's royalty and nobility grew wealthier on funds derived from Brazilian gold, diamonds, sugar, tobacco, and other crops, an enterprise supported by the Atlantic slave trade and the supply of African slave labor from West Africa and Angola. Visitors today can see where much of that wealth was invested: Portugal's rich legacy of monumental architecture. Meanwhile, the African slave trade took a toll in Angola and West Africa.
       In continental Portugal, absolutist monarchy dominated politics and government, and there was a struggle for position and power between the monarchy and other institutions, such as the Church and nobility. King José I's chief minister, usually known in history as the marquis of Pombal (ruled 1750-77), sharply suppressed the nobility and the
       Church (including the Inquisition, now a weak institution) and expelled the Jesuits. Pombal also made an effort to reduce economic dependence on England, Portugal's oldest ally. But his successes did not last much beyond his disputed time in office.
       Beginning in the late 18th century, the European-wide impact of the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon placed Portugal in a vulnerable position. With the monarchy ineffectively led by an insane queen (Maria I) and her indecisive regent son (João VI), Portugal again became the focus of foreign ambition and aggression. With England unable to provide decisive assistance in time, France—with Spain's consent—invaded Portugal in 1807. As Napoleon's army under General Junot entered Lisbon meeting no resistance, Portugal's royal family fled on a British fleet to Brazil, where it remained in exile until 1821. In the meantime, Portugal's overseas empire was again under threat. There was a power vacuum as the monarch was absent, foreign armies were present, and new political notions of liberalism and constitutional monarchy were exciting various groups of citizens.
       Again England came to the rescue, this time in the form of the armies of the duke of Wellington. Three successive French invasions of Portugal were defeated and expelled, and Wellington succeeded in carrying the war against Napoleon across the Portuguese frontier into Spain. The presence of the English army, the new French-born liberal ideas, and the political vacuum combined to create revolutionary conditions. The French invasions and the peninsular wars, where Portuguese armed forces played a key role, marked the beginning of a new era in politics.
       Liberalism and Constitutional Monarchy, 1822-1910
       During 1807-22, foreign invasions, war, and civil strife over conflicting political ideas gravely damaged Portugal's commerce, economy, and novice industry. The next terrible blow was the loss of Brazil in 1822, the jewel in the imperial crown. Portugal's very independence seemed to be at risk. In vain, Portugal sought to resist Brazilian independence by force, but in 1825 it formally acknowledged Brazilian independence by treaty.
       Portugal's slow recovery from the destructive French invasions and the "war of independence" was complicated by civil strife over the form of constitutional monarchy that best suited Portugal. After struggles over these issues between 1820 and 1834, Portugal settled somewhat uncertainly into a moderate constitutional monarchy whose constitution (Charter of 1826) lent it strong political powers to exert a moderating influence between the executive and legislative branches of the government. It also featured a new upper middle class based on land ownership and commerce; a Catholic Church that, although still important, lived with reduced privileges and property; a largely African (third) empire to which Lisbon and Oporto devoted increasing spiritual and material resources, starting with the liberal imperial plans of 1836 and 1851, and continuing with the work of institutions like the Lisbon Society of Geography (established 1875); and a mass of rural peasants whose bonds to the land weakened after 1850 and who began to immigrate in increasing numbers to Brazil and North America.
       Chronic military intervention in national politics began in 19th-century Portugal. Such intervention, usually commencing with coups or pronunciamentos (military revolts), was a shortcut to the spoils of political office and could reflect popular discontent as well as the power of personalities. An early example of this was the 1817 golpe (coup) attempt of General Gomes Freire against British military rule in Portugal before the return of King João VI from Brazil. Except for a more stable period from 1851 to 1880, military intervention in politics, or the threat thereof, became a feature of the constitutional monarchy's political life, and it continued into the First Republic and the subsequent Estado Novo.
       Beginning with the Regeneration period (1851-80), Portugal experienced greater political stability and economic progress. Military intervention in politics virtually ceased; industrialization and construction of railroads, roads, and bridges proceeded; two political parties (Regenerators and Historicals) worked out a system of rotation in power; and leading intellectuals sparked a cultural revival in several fields. In 19th-century literature, there was a new golden age led by such figures as Alexandre Herculano (historian), Eça de Queirós (novelist), Almeida Garrett (playwright and essayist), Antero de Quental (poet), and Joaquim Oliveira Martins (historian and social scientist). In its third overseas empire, Portugal attempted to replace the slave trade and slavery with legitimate economic activities; to reform the administration; and to expand Portuguese holdings beyond coastal footholds deep into the African hinterlands in West, West Central, and East Africa. After 1841, to some extent, and especially after 1870, colonial affairs, combined with intense nationalism, pressures for economic profit in Africa, sentiment for national revival, and the drift of European affairs would make or break Lisbon governments.
       Beginning with the political crisis that arose out of the "English Ultimatum" affair of January 1890, the monarchy became discredtted and identified with the poorly functioning government, political parties splintered, and republicanism found more supporters. Portugal participated in the "Scramble for Africa," expanding its African holdings, but failed to annex territory connecting Angola and Mozambique. A growing foreign debt and state bankruptcy as of the early 1890s damaged the constitutional monarchy's reputation, despite the efforts of King Carlos in diplomacy, the renewal of the alliance in the Windsor Treaty of 1899, and the successful if bloody colonial wars in the empire (1880-97). Republicanism proclaimed that Portugal's weak economy and poor society were due to two historic institutions: the monarchy and the Catholic Church. A republic, its stalwarts claimed, would bring greater individual liberty; efficient, if more decentralized government; and a stronger colonial program while stripping the Church of its role in both society and education.
       As the monarchy lost support and republicans became more aggressive, violence increased in politics. King Carlos I and his heir Luís were murdered in Lisbon by anarchist-republicans on 1 February 1908. Following a military and civil insurrection and fighting between monarchist and republican forces, on 5 October 1910, King Manuel II fled Portugal and a republic was proclaimed.
       First Parliamentary Republic, 1910-26
       Portugal's first attempt at republican government was the most unstable, turbulent parliamentary republic in the history of 20th-century Western Europe. During a little under 16 years of the republic, there were 45 governments, a number of legislatures that did not complete normal terms, military coups, and only one president who completed his four-year term in office. Portuguese society was poorly prepared for this political experiment. Among the deadly legacies of the monarchy were a huge public debt; a largely rural, apolitical, and illiterate peasant population; conflict over the causes of the country's misfortunes; and lack of experience with a pluralist, democratic system.
       The republic had some talented leadership but lacked popular, institutional, and economic support. The 1911 republican constitution established only a limited democracy, as only a small portion of the adult male citizenry was eligible to vote. In a country where the majority was Catholic, the republic passed harshly anticlerical laws, and its institutions and supporters persecuted both the Church and its adherents. During its brief disjointed life, the First Republic drafted important reform plans in economic, social, and educational affairs; actively promoted development in the empire; and pursued a liberal, generous foreign policy. Following British requests for Portugal's assistance in World War I, Portugal entered the war on the Allied side in March 1916 and sent armies to Flanders and Portuguese Africa. Portugal's intervention in that conflict, however, was too costly in many respects, and the ultimate failure of the republic in part may be ascribed to Portugal's World War I activities.
       Unfortunately for the republic, its time coincided with new threats to Portugal's African possessions: World War I, social and political demands from various classes that could not be reconciled, excessive military intervention in politics, and, in particular, the worst economic and financial crisis Portugal had experienced since the 16th and 17th centuries. After the original Portuguese Republican Party (PRP, also known as the "Democrats") splintered into three warring groups in 1912, no true multiparty system emerged. The Democrats, except for only one or two elections, held an iron monopoly of electoral power, and political corruption became a major issue. As extreme right-wing dictatorships elsewhere in Europe began to take power in Italy (1922), neighboring Spain (1923), and Greece (1925), what scant popular support remained for the republic collapsed. Backed by a right-wing coalition of landowners from Alentejo, clergy, Coimbra University faculty and students, Catholic organizations, and big business, career military officers led by General Gomes da Costa executed a coup on 28 May 1926, turned out the last republican government, and established a military government.
       The Estado Novo (New State), 1926-74
       During the military phase (1926-32) of the Estado Novo, professional military officers, largely from the army, governed and administered Portugal and held key cabinet posts, but soon discovered that the military possessed no magic formula that could readily solve the problems inherited from the First Republic. Especially during the years 1926-31, the military dictatorship, even with its political repression of republican activities and institutions (military censorship of the press, political police action, and closure of the republic's rowdy parliament), was characterized by similar weaknesses: personalism and factionalism; military coups and political instability, including civil strife and loss of life; state debt and bankruptcy; and a weak economy. "Barracks parliamentarism" was not an acceptable alternative even to the "Nightmare Republic."
       Led by General Óscar Carmona, who had replaced and sent into exile General Gomes da Costa, the military dictatorship turned to a civilian expert in finance and economics to break the budget impasse and bring coherence to the disorganized system. Appointed minister of finance on 27 April 1928, the Coimbra University Law School professor of economics Antônio de Oliveira Salazar (1889-1970) first reformed finance, helped balance the budget, and then turned to other concerns as he garnered extraordinary governing powers. In 1930, he was appointed interim head of another key ministry (Colonies) and within a few years had become, in effect, a civilian dictator who, with the military hierarchy's support, provided the government with coherence, a program, and a set of policies.
       For nearly 40 years after he was appointed the first civilian prime minister in 1932, Salazar's personality dominated the government. Unlike extreme right-wing dictators elsewhere in Europe, Salazar was directly appointed by the army but was never endorsed by a popular political party, street militia, or voter base. The scholarly, reclusive former Coimbra University professor built up what became known after 1932 as the Estado Novo ("New State"), which at the time of its overthrow by another military coup in 1974, was the longest surviving authoritarian regime in Western Europe. The system of Salazar and the largely academic and technocratic ruling group he gathered in his cabinets was based on the central bureaucracy of the state, which was supported by the president of the republic—always a senior career military officer, General Óscar Carmona (1928-51), General Craveiro Lopes (1951-58), and Admiral Américo Tómaz (1958-74)—and the complicity of various institutions. These included a rubber-stamp legislature called the National Assembly (1935-74) and a political police known under various names: PVDE (1932-45), PIDE (1945-69),
       and DGS (1969-74). Other defenders of the Estado Novo security were paramilitary organizations such as the National Republican Guard (GNR); the Portuguese Legion (PL); and the Portuguese Youth [Movement]. In addition to censorship of the media, theater, and books, there was political repression and a deliberate policy of depoliticization. All political parties except for the approved movement of regime loyalists, the União Nacional or (National Union), were banned.
       The most vigorous and more popular period of the New State was 1932-44, when the basic structures were established. Never monolithic or entirely the work of one person (Salazar), the New State was constructed with the assistance of several dozen top associates who were mainly academics from law schools, some technocrats with specialized skills, and a handful of trusted career military officers. The 1933 Constitution declared Portugal to be a "unitary, corporative Republic," and pressures to restore the monarchy were resisted. Although some of the regime's followers were fascists and pseudofascists, many more were conservative Catholics, integralists, nationalists, and monarchists of different varieties, and even some reactionary republicans. If the New State was authoritarian, it was not totalitarian and, unlike fascism in Benito Mussolini's Italy or Adolf Hitler's Germany, it usually employed the minimum of violence necessary to defeat what remained a largely fractious, incoherent opposition.
       With the tumultuous Second Republic and the subsequent civil war in nearby Spain, the regime felt threatened and reinforced its defenses. During what Salazar rightly perceived as a time of foreign policy crisis for Portugal (1936-45), he assumed control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From there, he pursued four basic foreign policy objectives: supporting the Nationalist rebels of General Francisco Franco in the Spanish Civil War (1936-39) and concluding defense treaties with a triumphant Franco; ensuring that General Franco in an exhausted Spain did not enter World War II on the Axis side; maintaining Portuguese neutrality in World War II with a post-1942 tilt toward the Allies, including granting Britain and the United States use of bases in the Azores Islands; and preserving and protecting Portugal's Atlantic Islands and its extensive, if poor, overseas empire in Africa and Asia.
       During the middle years of the New State (1944-58), many key Salazar associates in government either died or resigned, and there was greater social unrest in the form of unprecedented strikes and clandestine Communist activities, intensified opposition, and new threatening international pressures on Portugal's overseas empire. During the earlier phase of the Cold War (1947-60), Portugal became a steadfast, if weak, member of the US-dominated North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance and, in 1955, with American support, Portugal joined the United Nations (UN). Colonial affairs remained a central concern of the regime. As of 1939, Portugal was the third largest colonial power in the world and possessed territories in tropical Africa (Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, and São Tomé and Príncipe Islands) and the remnants of its 16th-century empire in Asia (Goa, Damão, Diu, East Timor, and Macau). Beginning in the early 1950s, following the independence of India in 1947, Portugal resisted Indian pressures to decolonize Portuguese India and used police forces to discourage internal opposition in its Asian and African colonies.
       The later years of the New State (1958-68) witnessed the aging of the increasingly isolated but feared Salazar and new threats both at home and overseas. Although the regime easily overcame the brief oppositionist threat from rival presidential candidate General Humberto Delgado in the spring of 1958, new developments in the African and Asian empires imperiled the authoritarian system. In February 1961, oppositionists hijacked the Portuguese ocean liner Santa Maria and, in following weeks, African insurgents in northern Angola, although they failed to expel the Portuguese, gained worldwide media attention, discredited the New State, and began the 13-year colonial war. After thwarting a dissident military coup against his continued leadership, Salazar and his ruling group mobilized military repression in Angola and attempted to develop the African colonies at a faster pace in order to ensure Portuguese control. Meanwhile, the other European colonial powers (Britain, France, Belgium, and Spain) rapidly granted political independence to their African territories.
       At the time of Salazar's removal from power in September 1968, following a stroke, Portugal's efforts to maintain control over its colonies appeared to be successful. President Americo Tomás appointed Dr. Marcello Caetano as Salazar's successor as prime minister. While maintaining the New State's basic structures, and continuing the regime's essential colonial policy, Caetano attempted wider reforms in colonial administration and some devolution of power from Lisbon, as well as more freedom of expression in Lisbon. Still, a great deal of the budget was devoted to supporting the wars against the insurgencies in Africa. Meanwhile in Asia, Portuguese India had fallen when the Indian army invaded in December 1961. The loss of Goa was a psychological blow to the leadership of the New State, and of the Asian empire only East Timor and Macau remained.
       The Caetano years (1968-74) were but a hiatus between the waning Salazar era and a new regime. There was greater political freedom and rapid economic growth (5-6 percent annually to late 1973), but Caetano's government was unable to reform the old system thoroughly and refused to consider new methods either at home or in the empire. In the end, regime change came from junior officers of the professional military who organized the Armed Forces Movement (MFA) against the Caetano government. It was this group of several hundred officers, mainly in the army and navy, which engineered a largely bloodless coup in Lisbon on 25 April 1974. Their unexpected action brought down the 48-year-old New State and made possible the eventual establishment and consolidation of democratic governance in Portugal, as well as a reorientation of the country away from the Atlantic toward Europe.
       Revolution of Carnations, 1974-76
       Following successful military operations of the Armed Forces Movement against the Caetano government, Portugal experienced what became known as the "Revolution of Carnations." It so happened that during the rainy week of the military golpe, Lisbon flower shops were featuring carnations, and the revolutionaries and their supporters adopted the red carnation as the common symbol of the event, as well as of the new freedom from dictatorship. The MFA, whose leaders at first were mostly little-known majors and captains, proclaimed a three-fold program of change for the new Portugal: democracy; decolonization of the overseas empire, after ending the colonial wars; and developing a backward economy in the spirit of opportunity and equality. During the first 24 months after the coup, there was civil strife, some anarchy, and a power struggle. With the passing of the Estado Novo, public euphoria burst forth as the new provisional military government proclaimed the freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and abolished censorship, the political police, the Portuguese Legion, Portuguese Youth, and other New State organizations, including the National Union. Scores of political parties were born and joined the senior political party, the Portuguese Community Party (PCP), and the Socialist Party (PS), founded shortly before the coup.
       Portugal's Revolution of Carnations went through several phases. There was an attempt to take control by radical leftists, including the PCP and its allies. This was thwarted by moderate officers in the army, as well as by the efforts of two political parties: the PS and the Social Democrats (PPD, later PSD). The first phase was from April to September 1974. Provisional president General Antonio Spínola, whose 1974 book Portugal and the Future had helped prepare public opinion for the coup, met irresistible leftist pressures. After Spinola's efforts to avoid rapid decolonization of the African empire failed, he resigned in September 1974. During the second phase, from September 1974 to March 1975, radical military officers gained control, but a coup attempt by General Spínola and his supporters in Lisbon in March 1975 failed and Spínola fled to Spain.
       In the third phase of the Revolution, March-November 1975, a strong leftist reaction followed. Farm workers occupied and "nationalized" 1.1 million hectares of farmland in the Alentejo province, and radical military officers in the provisional government ordered the nationalization of Portuguese banks (foreign banks were exempted), utilities, and major industries, or about 60 percent of the economic system. There were power struggles among various political parties — a total of 50 emerged—and in the streets there was civil strife among labor, military, and law enforcement groups. A constituent assembly, elected on 25 April 1975, in Portugal's first free elections since 1926, drafted a democratic constitution. The Council of the Revolution (CR), briefly a revolutionary military watchdog committee, was entrenched as part of the government under the constitution, until a later revision. During the chaotic year of 1975, about 30 persons were killed in political frays while unstable provisional governments came and went. On 25 November 1975, moderate military forces led by Colonel Ramalho Eanes, who later was twice elected president of the republic (1976 and 1981), defeated radical, leftist military groups' revolutionary conspiracies.
       In the meantime, Portugal's scattered overseas empire experienced a precipitous and unprepared decolonization. One by one, the former colonies were granted and accepted independence—Guinea-Bissau (September 1974), Cape Verde Islands (July 1975), and Mozambique (July 1975). Portugal offered to turn over Macau to the People's Republic of China, but the offer was refused then and later negotiations led to the establishment of a formal decolonization or hand-over date of 1999. But in two former colonies, the process of decolonization had tragic results.
       In Angola, decolonization negotiations were greatly complicated by the fact that there were three rival nationalist movements in a struggle for power. The January 1975 Alvor Agreement signed by Portugal and these three parties was not effectively implemented. A bloody civil war broke out in Angola in the spring of 1975 and, when Portuguese armed forces withdrew and declared that Angola was independent on 11 November 1975, the bloodshed only increased. Meanwhile, most of the white Portuguese settlers from Angola and Mozambique fled during the course of 1975. Together with African refugees, more than 600,000 of these retornados ("returned ones") went by ship and air to Portugal and thousands more to Namibia, South Africa, Brazil, Canada, and the United States.
       The second major decolonization disaster was in Portugal's colony of East Timor in the Indonesian archipelago. Portugal's capacity to supervise and control a peaceful transition to independence in this isolated, neglected colony was limited by the strength of giant Indonesia, distance from Lisbon, and Portugal's revolutionary disorder and inability to defend Timor. In early December 1975, before Portugal granted formal independence and as one party, FRETILIN, unilaterally declared East Timor's independence, Indonesia's armed forces invaded, conquered, and annexed East Timor. Indonesian occupation encountered East Timorese resistance, and a heavy loss of life followed. The East Timor question remained a contentious international issue in the UN, as well as in Lisbon and Jakarta, for more than 20 years following Indonesia's invasion and annexation of the former colony of Portugal. Major changes occurred, beginning in 1998, after Indonesia underwent a political revolution and allowed a referendum in East Timor to decide that territory's political future in August 1999. Most East Timorese chose independence, but Indonesian forces resisted that verdict until
       UN intervention in September 1999. Following UN rule for several years, East Timor attained full independence on 20 May 2002.
       Consolidation of Democracy, 1976-2000
       After several free elections and record voter turnouts between 25 April 1975 and June 1976, civil war was averted and Portugal's second democratic republic began to stabilize. The MFA was dissolved, the military were returned to the barracks, and increasingly elected civilians took over the government of the country. The 1976 Constitution was revised several times beginning in 1982 and 1989, in order to reempha-size the principle of free enterprise in the economy while much of the large, nationalized sector was privatized. In June 1976, General Ram-alho Eanes was elected the first constitutional president of the republic (five-year term), and he appointed socialist leader Dr. Mário Soares as prime minister of the first constitutional government.
       From 1976 to 1985, Portugal's new system featured a weak economy and finances, labor unrest, and administrative and political instability. The difficult consolidation of democratic governance was eased in part by the strong currency and gold reserves inherited from the Estado Novo, but Lisbon seemed unable to cope with high unemployment, new debt, the complex impact of the refugees from Africa, world recession, and the agitation of political parties. Four major parties emerged from the maelstrom of 1974-75, except for the Communist Party, all newly founded. They were, from left to right, the Communists (PCP); the Socialists (PS), who managed to dominate governments and the legislature but not win a majority in the Assembly of the Republic; the Social Democrats (PSD); and the Christian Democrats (CDS). During this period, the annual growth rate was low (l-2 percent), and the nationalized sector of the economy stagnated.
       Enhanced economic growth, greater political stability, and more effective central government as of 1985, and especially 1987, were due to several developments. In 1977, Portugal applied for membership in the European Economic Community (EEC), now the European Union (EU) since 1993. In January 1986, with Spain, Portugal was granted membership, and economic and financial progress in the intervening years has been significantly influenced by the comparatively large investment, loans, technology, advice, and other assistance from the EEC. Low unemployment, high annual growth rates (5 percent), and moderate inflation have also been induced by the new political and administrative stability in Lisbon. Led by Prime Minister Cavaco Silva, an economist who was trained abroad, the PSD's strong organization, management, and electoral support since 1985 have assisted in encouraging economic recovery and development. In 1985, the PSD turned the PS out of office and won the general election, although they did not have an absolute majority of assembly seats. In 1986, Mário Soares was elected president of the republic, the first civilian to hold that office since the First Republic. In the elections of 1987 and 1991, however, the PSD was returned to power with clear majorities of over 50 percent of the vote.
       Although the PSD received 50.4 percent of the vote in the 1991 parliamentary elections and held a 42-seat majority in the Assembly of the Republic, the party began to lose public support following media revelations regarding corruption and complaints about Prime Minister Cavaco Silva's perceived arrogant leadership style. President Mário Soares voiced criticism of the PSD's seemingly untouchable majority and described a "tyranny of the majority." Economic growth slowed down. In the parliamentary elections of 1995 and the presidential election of 1996, the PSD's dominance ended for the time being. Prime Minister Antônio Guterres came to office when the PS won the October 1995 elections, and in the subsequent presidential contest, in January 1996, socialist Jorge Sampaio, the former mayor of Lisbon, was elected president of the republic, thus defeating Cavaco Silva's bid. Young and popular, Guterres moved the PS toward the center of the political spectrum. Under Guterres, the PS won the October 1999 parliamentary elections. The PS defeated the PSD but did not manage to win a clear, working majority of seats, and this made the PS dependent upon alliances with smaller parties, including the PCP.
       In the local elections in December 2001, the PSD's criticism of PS's heavy public spending allowed the PSD to take control of the key cities of Lisbon, Oporto, and Coimbra. Guterres resigned, and parliamentary elections were brought forward from 2004 to March 2002. The PSD won a narrow victory with 40 percent of the votes, and Jose Durão Barroso became prime minister. Having failed to win a majority of the seats in parliament forced the PSD to govern in coalition with the right-wing Popular Party (PP) led by Paulo Portas. Durão Barroso set about reducing government spending by cutting the budgets of local authorities, freezing civil service hiring, and reviving the economy by accelerating privatization of state-owned enterprises. These measures provoked a 24-hour strike by public-sector workers. Durão Barroso reacted with vows to press ahead with budget-cutting measures and imposed a wage freeze on all employees earning more than €1,000, which affected more than one-half of Portugal's work force.
       In June 2004, Durão Barroso was invited by Romano Prodi to succeed him as president of the European Commission. Durão Barroso accepted and resigned the prime ministership in July. Pedro Santana Lopes, the leader of the PSD, became prime minister. Already unpopular at the time of Durão Barroso's resignation, the PSD-led government became increasingly unpopular under Santana Lopes. A month-long delay in the start of the school year and confusion over his plan to cut taxes and raise public-sector salaries, eroded confidence even more. By November, Santana Lopes's government was so unpopular that President Jorge Sampaio was obliged to dissolve parliament and hold new elections, two years ahead of schedule.
       Parliamentary elections were held on 20 February 2005. The PS, which had promised the electorate disciplined and transparent governance, educational reform, the alleviation of poverty, and a boost in employment, won 45 percent of the vote and the majority of the seats in parliament. The leader of the PS, José Sôcrates became prime minister on 12 March 2005. In the regularly scheduled presidential elections held on 6 January 2006, the former leader of the PSD and prime minister, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, won a narrow victory and became president on 9 March 2006. With a mass protest, public teachers' strike, and street demonstrations in March 2008, Portugal's media, educational, and social systems experienced more severe pressures. With the spreading global recession beginning in September 2008, Portugal's economic and financial systems became more troubled.
       Owing to its geographic location on the southwestern most edge of continental Europe, Portugal has been historically in but not of Europe. Almost from the beginning of its existence in the 12th century as an independent monarchy, Portugal turned its back on Europe and oriented itself toward the Atlantic Ocean. After carving out a Christian kingdom on the western portion of the Iberian peninsula, Portuguese kings gradually built and maintained a vast seaborne global empire that became central to the way Portugal understood its individuality as a nation-state. While the creation of this empire allows Portugal to claim an unusual number of "firsts" or distinctions in world and Western history, it also retarded Portugal's economic, social, and political development. It can be reasonably argued that the Revolution of 25 April 1974 was the most decisive event in Portugal's long history because it finally ended Portugal's oceanic mission and view of itself as an imperial power. After the 1974 Revolution, Portugal turned away from its global mission and vigorously reoriented itself toward Europe. Contemporary Portugal is now both in and of Europe.
       The turn toward Europe began immediately after 25 April 1974. Portugal granted independence to its African colonies in 1975. It was admitted to the European Council and took the first steps toward accession to the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1976. On 28 March 1977, the Portuguese government officially applied for EEC membership. Because of Portugal's economic and social backwardness, which would require vast sums of EEC money to overcome, negotiations for membership were long and difficult. Finally, a treaty of accession was signed on 12 June 1985. Portugal officially joined the EEC (the European Union [EU] since 1993) on 1 January 1986. Since becoming a full-fledged member of the EU, Portugal has been steadily overcoming the economic and social underdevelopment caused by its imperial past and is becoming more like the rest of Europe.
       Membership in the EU has speeded up the structural transformation of Portugal's economy, which actually began during the Estado Novo. Investments made by the Estado Novo in Portugal's economy began to shift employment out of the agricultural sector, which, in 1950, accounted for 50 percent of Portugal's economically active population. Today, only 10 percent of the economically active population is employed in the agricultural sector (the highest among EU member states); 30 percent in the industrial sector (also the highest among EU member states); and 60 percent in the service sector (the lowest among EU member states). The economically active population numbers about 5,000,000 employed, 56 percent of whom are women. Women workers are the majority of the workforce in the agricultural and service sectors (the highest among the EU member states). The expansion of the service sector has been primarily in health care and education. Portugal has had the lowest unemployment rates among EU member states, with the overall rate never being more than 10 percent of the active population. Since joining the EU, the number of employers increased from 2.6 percent to 5.8 percent of the active population; self-employed from 16 to 19 percent; and employees from 65 to 70 percent. Twenty-six percent of the employers are women. Unemployment tends to hit younger workers in industry and transportation, women employed in domestic service, workers on short-term contracts, and poorly educated workers. Salaried workers earn only 63 percent of the EU average, and hourly workers only one-third to one-half of that earned by their EU counterparts. Despite having had the second highest growth of gross national product (GNP) per inhabitant (after Ireland) among EU member states, the above data suggest that while much has been accomplished in terms of modernizing the Portuguese economy, much remains to be done to bring Portugal's economy up to the level of the "average" EU member state.
       Membership in the EU has also speeded up changes in Portuguese society. Over the last 30 years, coastalization and urbanization have intensified. Fully 50 percent of Portuguese live in the coastal urban conurbations of Lisbon, Oporto, Braga, Aveiro, Coimbra, Viseu, Évora, and Faro. The Portuguese population is one of the oldest among EU member states (17.3 percent are 65 years of age or older) thanks to a considerable increase in life expectancy at birth (77.87 years for the total population, 74.6 years for men, 81.36 years for women) and one of the lowest birthrates (10.59 births/1,000) in Europe. Family size averages 2.8 persons per household, with the strict nuclear family (one or two generations) in which both parents work being typical. Common law marriages, cohabitating couples, and single-parent households are more and more common. The divorce rate has also increased. "Youth Culture" has developed. The young have their own meeting places, leisure-time activities, and nightlife (bars, clubs, and discos).
       All Portuguese citizens, whether they have contributed or not, have a right to an old-age pension, invalidity benefits, widowed persons' pension, as well as payments for disabilities, children, unemployment, and large families. There is a national minimum wage (€385 per month), which is low by EU standards. The rapid aging of Portugal's population has changed the ratio of contributors to pensioners to 1.7, the lowest in the EU. This has created deficits in Portugal's social security fund.
       The adult literacy rate is about 92 percent. Illiteracy is still found among the elderly. Although universal compulsory education up to grade 9 was achieved in 1980, only 21.2 percent of the population aged 25-64 had undergone secondary education, compared to an EU average of 65.7 percent. Portugal's higher education system currently consists of 14 state universities and 14 private universities, 15 state polytechnic institutions, one Catholic university, and one military academy. All in all, Portugal spends a greater percentage of its state budget on education than most EU member states. Despite this high level of expenditure, the troubled Portuguese education system does not perform well. Early leaving and repetition rates are among the highest among EU member states.
       After the Revolution of 25 April 1974, Portugal created a National Health Service, which today consists of 221 hospitals and 512 medical centers employing 33,751 doctors and 41,799 nurses. Like its education system, Portugal's medical system is inefficient. There are long waiting lists for appointments with specialists and for surgical procedures.
       Structural changes in Portugal's economy and society mean that social life in Portugal is not too different from that in other EU member states. A mass consumption society has been created. Televisions, telephones, refrigerators, cars, music equipment, mobile phones, and personal computers are commonplace. Sixty percent of Portuguese households possess at least one automobile, and 65 percent of Portuguese own their own home. Portuguese citizens are more aware of their legal rights than ever before. This has resulted in a trebling of the number of legal proceeding since 1960 and an eight-fold increase in the number of lawyers. In general, Portuguese society has become more permissive and secular; the Catholic Church and the armed forces are much less influential than in the past. Portugal's population is also much more culturally, religiously, and ethnically diverse, a consequence of the coming to Portugal of hundreds of thousands of immigrants, mainly from former African colonies.
       Portuguese are becoming more cosmopolitan and sophisticated through the impact of world media, the Internet, and the World Wide Web. A prime case in point came in the summer and early fall of 1999, with the extraordinary events in East Timor and the massive Portuguese popular responses. An internationally monitored referendum in East Timor, Portugal's former colony in the Indonesian archipelago and under Indonesian occupation from late 1975 to summer 1999, resulted in a vote of 78.5 percent for rejecting integration with Indonesia and for independence. When Indonesian prointegration gangs, aided by the Indonesian military, responded to the referendum with widespread brutality and threatened to reverse the verdict of the referendum, there was a spontaneous popular outpouring of protest in the cities and towns of Portugal. An avalanche of Portuguese e-mail fell on leaders and groups in the UN and in certain countries around the world as Portugal's diplomats, perhaps to compensate for the weak initial response to Indonesian armed aggression in 1975, called for the protection of East Timor as an independent state and for UN intervention to thwart Indonesian action. Using global communications networks, the Portuguese were able to mobilize UN and world public opinion against Indonesian actions and aided the eventual independence of East Timor on 20 May 2002.
       From the Revolution of 25 April 1974 until the 1990s, Portugal had a large number of political parties, one of the largest Communist parties in western Europe, frequent elections, and endemic cabinet instability. Since the 1990s, the number of political parties has been dramatically reduced and cabinet stability increased. Gradually, the Portuguese electorate has concentrated around two larger parties, the right-of-center Social Democrats (PSD) and the left-of-center Socialist (PS). In the 1980s, these two parties together garnered 65 percent of the vote and 70 percent of the seats in parliament. In 2005, these percentages had risen to 74 percent and 85 percent, respectively. In effect, Portugal is currently a two-party dominant system in which the two largest parties — PS and PSD—alternate in and out of power, not unlike the rotation of the two main political parties (the Regenerators and the Historicals) during the last decades (1850s to 1880s) of the liberal constitutional monarchy. As Portugal's democracy has consolidated, turnout rates for the eligible electorate have declined. In the 1970s, turnout was 85 percent. In Portugal's most recent parliamentary election (2005), turnout had fallen to 65 percent of the eligible electorate.
       Portugal has benefited greatly from membership in the EU, and whatever doubts remain about the price paid for membership, no Portuguese government in the near future can afford to sever this connection. The vast majority of Portuguese citizens see membership in the EU as a "good thing" and strongly believe that Portugal has benefited from membership. Only the Communist Party opposed membership because it reduces national sovereignty, serves the interests of capitalists not workers, and suffers from a democratic deficit. Despite the high level of support for the EU, Portuguese voters are increasingly not voting in elections for the European Parliament, however. Turnout for European Parliament elections fell from 40 percent of the eligible electorate in the 1999 elections to 38 percent in the 2004 elections.
       In sum, Portugal's turn toward Europe has done much to overcome its backwardness. However, despite the economic, social, and political progress made since 1986, Portugal has a long way to go before it can claim to be on a par with the level found even in Spain, much less the rest of western Europe. As Portugal struggles to move from underde-velopment, especially in the rural areas away from the coast, it must keep in mind the perils of too rapid modern development, which could damage two of its most precious assets: its scenery and environment. The growth and future prosperity of the economy will depend on the degree to which the government and the private sector will remain stewards of clean air, soil, water, and other finite resources on which the tourism industry depends and on which Portugal's world image as a unique place to visit rests. Currently, Portugal is investing heavily in renewable energy from solar, wind, and wave power in order to account for about 50 percent of its electricity needs by 2010. Portugal opened the world's largest solar power plant and the world's first commercial wave power farm in 2006.
       An American documentary film on Portugal produced in the 1970s described this little country as having "a Past in Search of a Future." In the years after the Revolution of 25 April 1974, it could be said that Portugal is now living in "a Present in Search of a Future." Increasingly, that future lies in Europe as an active and productive member of the EU.

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  • 5 Philosophy

       And what I believe to be more important here is that I find in myself an infinity of ideas of certain things which cannot be assumed to be pure nothingness, even though they may have perhaps no existence outside of my thought. These things are not figments of my imagination, even though it is within my power to think of them or not to think of them; on the contrary, they have their own true and immutable natures. Thus, for example, when I imagine a triangle, even though there may perhaps be no such figure anywhere in the world outside of my thought, nor ever have been, nevertheless the figure cannot help having a certain determinate nature... or essence, which is immutable and eternal, which I have not invented and which does not in any way depend upon my mind. (Descartes, 1951, p. 61)
       Let us console ourselves for not knowing the possible connections between a spider and the rings of Saturn, and continue to examine what is within our reach. (Voltaire, 1961, p. 144)
       As modern physics started with the Newtonian revolution, so modern philosophy starts with what one might call the Cartesian Catastrophe. The catastrophe consisted in the splitting up of the world into the realms of matter and mind, and the identification of "mind" with conscious thinking. The result of this identification was the shallow rationalism of l'esprit Cartesien, and an impoverishment of psychology which it took three centuries to remedy even in part. (Koestler, 1964, p. 148)
       It has been made of late a reproach against natural philosophy that it has struck out on a path of its own, and has separated itself more and more widely from the other sciences which are united by common philological and historical studies. The opposition has, in fact, been long apparent, and seems to me to have grown up mainly under the influence of the Hegelian philosophy, or, at any rate, to have been brought out into more distinct relief by that philosophy.... The sole object of Kant's "Critical Philosophy" was to test the sources and the authority of our knowledge, and to fix a definite scope and standard for the researches of philosophy, as compared with other sciences.... [But Hegel's] "Philosophy of Identity" was bolder. It started with the hypothesis that not only spiritual phenomena, but even the actual world-nature, that is, and man-were the result of an act of thought on the part of a creative mind, similar, it was supposed, in kind to the human mind.... The philosophers accused the scientific men of narrowness; the scientific men retorted that the philosophers were crazy. And so it came about that men of science began to lay some stress on the banishment of all philosophic influences from their work; while some of them, including men of the greatest acuteness, went so far as to condemn philosophy altogether, not merely as useless, but as mischievous dreaming. Thus, it must be confessed, not only were the illegitimate pretensions of the Hegelian system to subordinate to itself all other studies rejected, but no regard was paid to the rightful claims of philosophy, that is, the criticism of the sources of cognition, and the definition of the functions of the intellect. (Helmholz, quoted in Dampier, 1966, pp. 291-292)
       Philosophy remains true to its classical tradition by renouncing it. (Habermas, 1972, p. 317)
       I have not attempted... to put forward any grand view of the nature of philosophy; nor do I have any such grand view to put forth if I would. It will be obvious that I do not agree with those who see philosophy as the history of "howlers" and progress in philosophy as the debunking of howlers. It will also be obvious that I do not agree with those who see philosophy as the enterprise of putting forward a priori truths about the world.... I see philosophy as a field which has certain central questions, for example, the relation between thought and reality.... It seems obvious that in dealing with these questions philosophers have formulated rival research programs, that they have put forward general hypotheses, and that philosophers within each major research program have modified their hypotheses by trial and error, even if they sometimes refuse to admit that that is what they are doing. To that extent philosophy is a "science." To argue about whether philosophy is a science in any more serious sense seems to me to be hardly a useful occupation.... It does not seem to me important to decide whether science is philosophy or philosophy is science as long as one has a conception of both that makes both essential to a responsible view of the world and of man's place in it. (Putnam, 1975, p. xvii)
       What can philosophy contribute to solving the problem of the relation [of] mind to body? Twenty years ago, many English-speaking philosophers would have answered: "Nothing beyond an analysis of the various mental concepts." If we seek knowledge of things, they thought, it is to science that we must turn. Philosophy can only cast light upon our concepts of those things.
       This retreat from things to concepts was not undertaken lightly. Ever since the seventeenth century, the great intellectual fact of our culture has been the incredible expansion of knowledge both in the natural and in the rational sciences (mathematics, logic).
       The success of science created a crisis in philosophy. What was there for philosophy to do? Hume had already perceived the problem in some degree, and so surely did Kant, but it was not until the twentieth century, with the Vienna Circle and with Wittgenstein, that the difficulty began to weigh heavily. Wittgenstein took the view that philosophy could do no more than strive to undo the intellectual knots it itself had tied, so achieving intellectual release, and even a certain illumination, but no knowledge. A little later, and more optimistically, Ryle saw a positive, if reduced role, for philosophy in mapping the "logical geography" of our concepts: how they stood to each other and how they were to be analyzed....
       Since that time, however, philosophers in the "analytic" tradition have swung back from Wittgensteinian and even Rylean pessimism to a more traditional conception of the proper role and tasks of philosophy. Many analytic philosophers now would accept the view that the central task of philosophy is to give an account, or at least play a part in giving an account, of the most general nature of things and of man. (Armstrong, 1990, pp. 37-38)
       8) Philosophy's Evolving Engagement with Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science
       In the beginning, the nature of philosophy's engagement with artificial intelligence and cognitive science was clear enough. The new sciences of the mind were to provide the long-awaited vindication of the most potent dreams of naturalism and materialism. Mind would at last be located firmly within the natural order. We would see in detail how the most perplexing features of the mental realm could be supported by the operations of solely physical laws upon solely physical stuff. Mental causation (the power of, e.g., a belief to cause an action) would emerge as just another species of physical causation. Reasoning would be understood as a kind of automated theorem proving. And the key to both was to be the depiction of the brain as the implementation of multiple higher level programs whose task was to manipulate and transform symbols or representations: inner items with one foot in the physical (they were realized as brain states) and one in the mental (they were bearers of contents, and their physical gymnastics were cleverly designed to respect semantic relationships such as truth preservation). (A. Clark, 1996, p. 1)
       Socrates of Athens famously declared that "the unexamined life is not worth living," and his motto aptly explains the impulse to philosophize. Taking nothing for granted, philosophy probes and questions the fundamental presuppositions of every area of human inquiry.... [P]art of the job of the philosopher is to keep at a certain critical distance from current doctrines, whether in the sciences or the arts, and to examine instead how the various elements in our world-view clash, or fit together. Some philosophers have tried to incorporate the results of these inquiries into a grand synoptic view of the nature of reality and our human relationship to it. Others have mistrusted system-building, and seen their primary role as one of clarifications, or the removal of obstacles along the road to truth. But all have shared the Socratic vision of using the human intellect to challenge comfortable preconceptions, insisting that every aspect of human theory and practice be subjected to continuing critical scrutiny....
       Philosophy is, of course, part of a continuing tradition, and there is much to be gained from seeing how that tradition originated and developed. But the principal object of studying the materials in this book is not to pay homage to past genius, but to enrich one's understanding of central problems that are as pressing today as they have always been-problems about knowledge, truth and reality, the nature of the mind, the basis of right action, and the best way to live. These questions help to mark out the territory of philosophy as an academic discipline, but in a wider sense they define the human predicament itself; they will surely continue to be with us for as long as humanity endures. (Cottingham, 1996, pp. xxi-xxii)
       In his study of ancient Greek culture, The Birth of Tragedy, Nietzsche drew what would become a famous distinction, between the Dionysian spirit, the untamed spirit of art and creativity, and the Apollonian, that of reason and self-control. The story of Greek civilization, and all civilizations, Nietzsche implied, was the gradual victory of Apollonian man, with his desire for control over nature and himself, over Dionysian man, who survives only in myth, poetry, music, and drama. Socrates and Plato had attacked the illusions of art as unreal, and had overturned the delicate cultural balance by valuing only man's critical, rational, and controlling consciousness while denigrating his vital life instincts as irrational and base. The result of this division is "Alexandrian man," the civilized and accomplished Greek citizen of the later ancient world, who is "equipped with the greatest forces of knowledge" but in whom the wellsprings of creativity have dried up. (Herman, 1997, pp. 95-96)

    Historical dictionary of quotations in cognitive science > Philosophy

  • 6 Knowledge

       It is indeed an opinion strangely prevailing amongst men, that houses, mountains, rivers, and, in a word, all sensible objects, have an existence, natural or real, distinct from their being perceived by the understanding. But, with how great an assurance and acquiescence soever this principle may be entertained in the world, yet whoever shall find in his heart to call it into question may, if I mistake not, perceive it to involve a manifest contradiction. For, what are the forementioned objects but things we perceive by sense? and what do we perceive besides our own ideas or sensations? and is it not plainly repugnant that any one of these, or any combination of them, should exist unperceived? (Berkeley, 1996, Pt. I, No. 4, p. 25)
       It seems to me that the only objects of the abstract sciences or of demonstration are quantity and number, and that all attempts to extend this more perfect species of knowledge beyond these bounds are mere sophistry and illusion. As the component parts of quantity and number are entirely similar, their relations become intricate and involved; and nothing can be more curious, as well as useful, than to trace, by a variety of mediums, their equality or inequality, through their different appearances.
       But as all other ideas are clearly distinct and different from each other, we can never advance farther, by our utmost scrutiny, than to observe this diversity, and, by an obvious reflection, pronounce one thing not to be another. Or if there be any difficulty in these decisions, it proceeds entirely from the undeterminate meaning of words, which is corrected by juster definitions. That the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the squares of the other two sides cannot be known, let the terms be ever so exactly defined, without a train of reasoning and enquiry. But to convince us of this proposition, that where there is no property, there can be no injustice, it is only necessary to define the terms, and explain injustice to be a violation of property. This proposition is, indeed, nothing but a more imperfect definition. It is the same case with all those pretended syllogistical reasonings, which may be found in every other branch of learning, except the sciences of quantity and number; and these may safely, I think, be pronounced the only proper objects of knowledge and demonstration. (Hume, 1975, Sec. 12, Pt. 3, pp. 163-165)
       Our knowledge springs from two fundamental sources of the mind; the first is the capacity of receiving representations (the ability to receive impressions), the second is the power to know an object through these representations (spontaneity in the production of concepts).
       Through the first, an object is given to us; through the second, the object is thought in relation to that representation.... Intuition and concepts constitute, therefore, the elements of all our knowledge, so that neither concepts without intuition in some way corresponding to them, nor intuition without concepts, can yield knowledge. Both may be either pure or empirical.... Pure intuitions or pure concepts are possible only a priori; empirical intuitions and empirical concepts only a posteriori. If the receptivity of our mind, its power of receiving representations in so far as it is in any way affected, is to be called "sensibility," then the mind's power of producing representations from itself, the spontaneity of knowledge, should be called "understanding." Our nature is so constituted that our intuitions can never be other than sensible; that is, it contains only the mode in which we are affected by objects. The faculty, on the other hand, which enables us to think the object of sensible intuition is the understanding.... Without sensibility, no object would be given to us; without understanding, no object would be thought. Thoughts without content are empty; intuitions without concepts are blind. It is therefore just as necessary to make our concepts sensible, that is, to add the object to them in intuition, as to make our intuitions intelligible, that is to bring them under concepts. These two powers or capacities cannot exchange their functions. The understanding can intuit nothing, the senses can think nothing. Only through their union can knowledge arise. (Kant, 1933, Sec. 1, Pt. 2, B74-75 [p. 92])
       Metaphysics, as a natural disposition of Reason is real, but it is also, in itself, dialectical and deceptive.... Hence to attempt to draw our principles from it, and in their employment to follow this natural but none the less fallacious illusion can never produce science, but only an empty dialectical art, in which one school may indeed outdo the other, but none can ever attain a justifiable and lasting success. In order that, as a science, it may lay claim not merely to deceptive persuasion, but to insight and conviction, a Critique of Reason must exhibit in a complete system the whole stock of conceptions a priori, arranged according to their different sources-the Sensibility, the understanding, and the Reason; it must present a complete table of these conceptions, together with their analysis and all that can be deduced from them, but more especially the possibility of synthetic knowledge a priori by means of their deduction, the principles of its use, and finally, its boundaries....
       This much is certain: he who has once tried criticism will be sickened for ever of all the dogmatic trash he was compelled to content himself with before, because his Reason, requiring something, could find nothing better for its occupation. Criticism stands to the ordinary school metaphysics exactly in the same relation as chemistry to alchemy, or as astron omy to fortune-telling astrology. I guarantee that no one who has comprehended and thought out the conclusions of criticism, even in these Prolegomena, will ever return to the old sophistical pseudo-science. He will rather look forward with a kind of pleasure to a metaphysics, certainly now within his power, which requires no more preparatory discoveries, and which alone can procure for reason permanent satisfaction. (Kant, 1891, pp. 115-116)
       Knowledge is only real and can only be set forth fully in the form of science, in the form of system. Further, a so-called fundamental proposition or first principle of philosophy, even if it is true, it is yet none the less false, just because and in so far as it is merely a fundamental proposition, merely a first principle. It is for that reason easily refuted. The refutation consists in bringing out its defective character; and it is defective because it is merely the universal, merely a principle, the beginning. If the refutation is complete and thorough, it is derived and developed from the nature of the principle itself, and not accomplished by bringing in from elsewhere other counter-assurances and chance fancies. It would be strictly the development of the principle, and thus the completion of its deficiency, were it not that it misunderstands its own purport by taking account solely of the negative aspect of what it seeks to do, and is not conscious of the positive character of its process and result. The really positive working out of the beginning is at the same time just as much the very reverse: it is a negative attitude towards the principle we start from. Negative, that is to say, in its one-sided form, which consists in being primarily immediate, a mere purpose. It may therefore be regarded as a refutation of what constitutes the basis of the system; but more correctly it should be looked at as a demonstration that the basis or principle of the system is in point of fact merely its beginning. (Hegel, 1910, pp. 21-22)
       Knowledge, action, and evaluation are essentially connected. The primary and pervasive significance of knowledge lies in its guidance of action: knowing is for the sake of doing. And action, obviously, is rooted in evaluation. For a being which did not assign comparative values, deliberate action would be pointless; and for one which did not know, it would be impossible. Conversely, only an active being could have knowledge, and only such a being could assign values to anything beyond his own feelings. A creature which did not enter into the process of reality to alter in some part the future content of it, could apprehend a world only in the sense of intuitive or esthetic contemplation; and such contemplation would not possess the significance of knowledge but only that of enjoying and suffering. (Lewis, 1946, p. 1)
       "Evolutionary epistemology" is a branch of scholarship that applies the evolutionary perspective to an understanding of how knowledge develops. Knowledge always involves getting information. The most primitive way of acquiring it is through the sense of touch: amoebas and other simple organisms know what happens around them only if they can feel it with their "skins." The knowledge such an organism can have is strictly about what is in its immediate vicinity. After a huge jump in evolution, organisms learned to find out what was going on at a distance from them, without having to actually feel the environment. This jump involved the development of sense organs for processing information that was farther away. For a long time, the most important sources of knowledge were the nose, the eyes, and the ears. The next big advance occurred when organisms developed memory. Now information no longer needed to be present at all, and the animal could recall events and outcomes that happened in the past. Each one of these steps in the evolution of knowledge added important survival advantages to the species that was equipped to use it.
       Then, with the appearance in evolution of humans, an entirely new way of acquiring information developed. Up to this point, the processing of information was entirely intrasomatic.... But when speech appeared (and even more powerfully with the invention of writing), information processing became extrasomatic. After that point knowledge did not have to be stored in the genes, or in the memory traces of the brain; it could be passed on from one person to another through words, or it could be written down and stored on a permanent substance like stone, paper, or silicon chips-in any case, outside the fragile and impermanent nervous system. (Csikszentmihalyi, 1993, pp. 56-57)

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  • 7 thing

    θɪŋ сущ.
    1) а) вещь, предмет What are those white things in the field? ≈ Что это там белеет в поле? thing in itself б) мн. вещи( дорожные), багаж;
    одежда, личные вещи, расш. собственность, переносимые вещи Syn: belonging в) мн. принадлежности, утварь
    2) а) обыкн. мн. дело, обстоятельство, случай, факт bad thing ≈ плохо дело difficult thing ≈ тяжелый случай easy thing ≈ просто, легко;
    легкое дело, легкая задача right thing ≈ правое дело things look promising. ≈ Положение обнадеживающее. How are things? разг. ≈ Ну, как дела? I'll tell you a thing. ≈ Я тебе кое-что скажу. б) нечто самое нужное, важное, подходящее, настоящее A good rest is just the thing for you. ≈ Хороший отдых - вот что вам нужнее всего.
    3) живое существо( о животном, человеке) nasty thing ≈ отвратительный тип nice thing ≈ милашка, приятный человек sensible thing ≈ благоразумный человек stupid thing ≈ тупица
    4) а) вещь (любое художественное произведение) б) анекдот, рассказ;
    история, байка
    5) эвф. половой член He had opened his pants and was shaking what my circle called "this thing" ≈ Он расстегнул штаны и помахал тем, что в моем кругу называют "эта штука". Syn: member ∙ вещь;
    предмет - material *s физические предметы - small * вещица - * of beauty красивая вещь - expensive *s дорогие вещи - the *s of this world предметы материального мира - to be more interested in *s than in human beings интересоваться вещами больше, чем людьми - he likes to make *s with his hands он любит мастерить - what's the * in your hand? что это (за штука) у тебя в руке? - a * in itself (философское) вещь в себе - not a * to be seen anywhere все пусто вокруг pl атрибуты - *s Japanese все японское;
    все, что имеет отношение к Японии - *s political политика - to have a passion for *s political страстно увлекаться политикой pl имущество - they had to come with all their *s они должны были явиться со всем своим имуществом - to get rid of all the useless *s in the house избавиться от всякого хлама в доме - all the *s in the house were burned все вещи в доме сгорели - I forbid you to touch my *s я запрещаю тебе трогать мои вещи - *s personal (юридическое) движимое имущество - *s in action( юридическое) право требования;
    имущество, заключающееся в требованиях pl вещи, багаж - to pack up one's *s упаковать вещи - his *s are always lying around он всегда разбрасывает свои вещи часто pl носильные вещи;
    одежда, предметы одежды - bathing /swimming/ *s купальный костюм - summer *s летние вещи - to put on one's *s одеться - I haven't a * to wear мне нечего надеть - I have bought some new *s for you я купил тебе кое-какие новые вещи (платья и т. п.) - we send the big *s to the laundry большие вещи мы отдаем в стирку /стираем в прачечной/ еда;
    питье - sweet *s сладости, сласти - good *s лакомства - you must avoid sweet or starchy *s избегай сладкого и мучного - there was not a * to eat в доме не было ни крошки, есть было совершенно нечего - some drugs are dangerous *s некоторые лекарства опасны для здоровья pl обыкн. (разговорное) принадлежности;
    утварь;
    предметы обихода - tea *s чайная посуда - cooking *s кухонная утварь;
    кухонные принадлежности - to wash up the tea *s помыть чайную посуду - the plumber hasn't brought his *s водопроводчик не захватил с собой инструментов произведение искусства, литературы и т. п.;
    создание - an excellent * великолепная вещь - he wrote popular *s for jazz-bands он писал популярные произведения для джаз-оркестров рассказ;
    анекдот - here is a little * of mine I'd like to read to you вот одна моя вещица, которую я хотел бы прочитать вам вещь, явление - to look at *s (from one's own point of view) смотреть на вещи /на дело/ (со своей собственной точки зрения) - to speak of different *s говорить о разных вещах - to take *s too seriously принимать все чересчур всерьез, слишком серьезно ко всему относиться - I must think *s over я должен все обдумать - there's another * I'd like to ask you about я хотел бы спросить вас (и) о другом /еще об одном/ - it's the funniest * I have ever heard в жизни своей не слышал ничего более смешного обыкн. pl обстоятельства, обстановка - the state of *s положение вещей /дел/ - how are *s? как (обстоят) дела? - tell me how *s go /stand/? расскажите мне, как идут /обстоят/ дела? - as *s go /stand, are/ now при сложившихся обстоятельствах, при нынешнем положении дел;
    в сложившейся обстановке - *s have changed greatly обстановка существенно изменилась - that wouldn't change *s between us от этого наши отношения не изменятся - *s look black нельзя ждать ничего хорошего - *s are getting better дела поправляются - *s might go wrong все может сорваться /провалиться/ - that *s should have come to this! подумать только, до чего дошло дело /как изменились обстоятельства/! - we hope for better *s мы надеемся на изменение к лучшему /что обстоятельства изменятся к лучшему/ - other *s being equal при прочих равных условиях - all *s considered учитывая все - that's a nice *! хорошенькое дело! дело - let's get this * over with quickly давайте быстро покончим с этим делом - I have several *s to attend to мне (еще) нужно кое-что сделать;
    у меня еще есть дела - he gets *s done он добивается своего, он умеет делать дело нечто, что-то - to think hard *s of a person плохо думать о человеке - to go about saying *s болтать всякое - to talk of one * and another поговорить о том о сем - to mutter dark *s бормотать нечто неразборчивое или загадочное - he says the first * that comes into his head он говорит первое, что взбредет ему на ум - don't put *s into his head не забивайте ему голову всяким вздором - something must be done to stop this sort of * необходимо что-то предпринять, чтобы прекратить такие вещи - I don't know a * about algebra я ничего не смыслю в алгебре - it doesn't mean a * to me я не вижу в этом никакого смысла, мне это кажется совершенной бессмыслицей - it would be a good * to make sure of it неплохо было бы в этом убедиться - that's quite another * это совсем другое дело - neither one *, nor another ни то, ни другое - one * or the other либо то, либо другое - it's (just) one * after another, if it's not one * it's another этому конца не видно;
    то одно, то другое;
    не то, так другое - what with one * and another то одно, то другое - хлопот не оберешься - the * I don't like about this plan (то) что мне не нравится в этом плане - the important * to remember то, что важно запомнить;
    важно запомнить то - the best * is... самое лучшее..., лучше всего... - the next best * лучшее из остального - the great * самое важное - the great * was to get there in time во что бы то ни стало нужно было добраться туда вовремя - strange * странное дело - it's a strange * he doesn't write странно, что он не пишет - the right * как раз то( что надо) - to say the right * сказать то, что надо - the wrong * совсем не то( что надо) - to say the wrong * сказать не то /невпопад/ - not a * ничто - not a * escaped him ничто не ускользало от его внимания деталь, особенность - to worry over every little * беспокоиться по каждому пустяку - not a * has been overlooked ничто не было упущено - it is the small *s about him that puzzle me в его поведении меня удивляют разные /некоторые/ мелочи что-л. очень нужное, важное, подходящее и т. п. - that's the * в этом все дело, это самое главное - the * is... все дело в том...;
    суть дела состоит в том... - the * was to get home прежде всего надо было добраться до дому - the only * now is to take a taxi единственное, что можно сейчас сделать, это взять такси - (quite) the * (именно) то, что надо;
    модный, по моде - that's the very /just the/ * это как раз то, что нужно - a good thrashing would be the * for him задать ему хорошую трепку - он сразу поймет что к чему - the latest * in hats последний фасон шляпок действие, поступок - to wish to do great *s мечтать о больших делах - I did no such * я не делал ничего подобного;
    я и не думал делать этого - to do the handsome * by smb. оказать услугу кому-л.;
    хорошо поступить по отношению к кому-л. - that's not at all the * to do это очень нехорошо;
    это не принято (делать), так не поступают - what a * to do! разве так можно!, разве так поступают!, как можно было сделать такое! - we expect great *s of you мы многого от вас ждем событие - his death was a tragic * его смерть была тяжелым ударом - strange *s happened происходили странные вещи существо, создание - poor * бедняжка - young * юное создание - little * малютка, крошка - a sweet little * прелестная крошка - dumb *s бессловесные твари /животные/ - mean * подлая тварь - foolish old * старый дурак - no living * has ever done it никому еще не удавалось этого сделать - he was like a mad * он обезумел от ярости в обращении( разговорное) человек - dear * дорогой - old * старина - you silly *! болван!, ну и болван же ты! в сочетании с предшествующим сущ. (разговорное) (пренебрежительное) уродливая вещь - what's that veil * you're wearing? что это ты в такую нелепую вуаль вырядилась? > spiritual *s, *s of the mind духовные ценности > in all *s во всех отношениях, во всем > and *s и другое, и тому подобное > and another * и еще одно > sure * (американизм) наверняка, конечно;
    само собой > near * опасное положение;
    на волосок от гибели > no such * ничего подобного;
    ничто не может быть дальше от истины > no great *s ничего особенного, так себе;
    не Бог весть что > (the) first * прежде всего;
    первым долгом;
    перво-наперво > I'll write the letter( the) first * in the morning завтра утром первым делом напишу письмо > (the) next * затем > (the) last * в последнюю очередь, напоследок;
    наконец;
    самое неожиданное, то, чего менее всего можно ждать > the same * то же самое > for one * прежде всего;
    начать с того, что;
    для начала > for another * кроме того, во-вторых > of all *s (эмоционально-усилительно) ну и ну!, вот тебе и на!, надо же!, подумать только! > above all *s прежде всего;
    больше всего, главным образом > among other *s между прочим > as a general /as a usual/ * обычно, как правило > one of those *s неизбежная неприятность( повседневной жизни) > it's one of those *s в жизни всякое бывает;
    ничего не поделаешь, приходится мириться > it is too much of a good * хорошенького понемножку;
    это уж слишком /чересчур/ > it's a * about him это у него идефикс, он помешался на этом, он ни о чем другом думать не может > to have a * about smth. иметь предубеждение против чего-л.;
    не терпеть чего-л.;
    быть жертвой навязчивой идеи, помешаться на чем-л. > he has a * about opening letters, and never does он терпеть не может, когда вскрывают (чужие) письма, и сам никогда этого не делает > to have a * about smb. боготворить кого-л.;
    не терпеть кого-л. > to have a * for smb. иметь слабость к кому-л.;
    души не чаять в ком-л. > to do one's (own) * поступать в соответствии со своими интересами, желаниями и т. п. > to make a * (out) of smth. придавать( слишком) большое значение, раздувать что-л. > to make a good * of smth. извлечь пользу из чего-л. > to know a * or two знать кое-что;
    понимать/ знать/ что к чему > to learn a * or two узнать /пронюхать/ кое-что > to show smb. a * or two показать кому-л. что к чему > to teach smb. a * or two научить кого-л. уму-разуму > to be up to a * or two кое в чем разбираться, кое-что знать > not to do a * палец о палец не ударить > not to be /to feel/ the * плохо себя чувствовать > I'm not quite the * today мне сегодня нездоровится > not to look the * плохо выглядеть > to see *s бредить, галлюцинировать > to go the way of all *s умереть, пройти земной путь до конца above all ~s прежде всего, главным образом;
    among other things между прочим and ~s и тому подобное;
    to know a thing or two кое-что знать;
    понимать что к чему as things go при сложившихся обстоятельствах;
    all things considered учитывая все (или все обстоятельства) a good rest is just the ~ for you хороший отдых - вот что вам нужнее всего;
    the best thing самое лучшее, лучше всего corporeal ~ материальная вещь ~ создание, существо;
    he is a mean thing он подлая тварь;
    oh, poor thing! о бедняжка!;
    dumb things бессловесные животные a good rest is just the ~ for you хороший отдых - вот что вам нужнее всего;
    the best thing самое лучшее, лучше всего good ~s лакомства;
    to make a good thing (of smth.) извлечь пользу (из чего-л.) ~ создание, существо;
    he is a mean thing он подлая тварь;
    oh, poor thing! о бедняжка!;
    dumb things бессловесные животные a strange ~ странное дело;
    how are things? разг. ну, как дела? I am not quite the ~ today мне сегодня нездоровится;
    (quite) the thing модный to make a regular ~ (of smth.) регулярно заниматься( чем-л.) ;
    it amounts to the same thing это одно и то же ~ нечто самое нужное, важное, подходящее, настоящее;
    it is just the thing это как раз то (, что надо) and ~s и тому подобное;
    to know a thing or two кое-что знать;
    понимать что к чему good ~s лакомства;
    to make a good thing (of smth.) извлечь пользу (из чего-л.) to make a regular ~ (of smth.) регулярно заниматься (чем-л.) ;
    it amounts to the same thing это одно и то же no such ~ ничего подобного, вовсе нет;
    near thing опасность, которую едва удалось избежать the next best ~ следующий по качеству, лучший из остальных;
    (quite) the thing как раз то, что нужно;
    to see things бредить, галлюцинировать no such ~ ничего подобного, вовсе нет;
    near thing опасность, которую едва удалось избежать physical ~ реальный предмет ~ создание, существо;
    he is a mean thing он подлая тварь;
    oh, poor thing! о бедняжка!;
    dumb things бессловесные животные the next best ~ следующий по качеству, лучший из остальных;
    (quite) the thing как раз то, что нужно;
    to see things бредить, галлюцинировать a strange ~ странное дело;
    how are things? разг. ну, как дела? ~ pl одежда;
    личные вещи;
    take off your things снимите пальто, разденьтесь ~ pl утварь, принадлежности;
    tea things чайная посуда I am not quite the ~ today мне сегодня нездоровится;
    (quite) the thing модный the next best ~ следующий по качеству, лучший из остальных;
    (quite) the thing как раз то, что нужно;
    to see things бредить, галлюцинировать thing pl вещи (дорожные) ;
    багаж ~ вещь, предмет;
    what are those black things in the field? что это там чернеется в поле?;
    thing in itself филос. вещь в себе ~ вещь, предмет;
    what are those black things in the field? что это там чернеется в поле?;
    thing in itself филос. вещь в себе ~ вещь ~ (обыкн. pl) дело, факт, случай, обстоятельство;
    things look promising положение обнадеживающее;
    other things being equal при прочих равных условиях ~ литературное, художественное или музыкальное произведение;
    рассказ, анекдот ~ нечто самое нужное, важное, подходящее, настоящее;
    it is just the thing это как раз то (, что надо) ~ pl одежда;
    личные вещи;
    take off your things снимите пальто, разденьтесь ~ создание, существо;
    he is a mean thing он подлая тварь;
    oh, poor thing! о бедняжка!;
    dumb things бессловесные животные ~ pl утварь, принадлежности;
    tea things чайная посуда ~ (обыкн. pl) дело, факт, случай, обстоятельство;
    things look promising положение обнадеживающее;
    other things being equal при прочих равных условиях too much of a good ~ это уж слишком;
    we must do that first thing мы должны сделать это в первую очередь too much of a good ~ это уж слишком;
    we must do that first thing мы должны сделать это в первую очередь ~ вещь, предмет;
    what are those black things in the field? что это там чернеется в поле?;
    thing in itself филос. вещь в себе

    Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > thing

  • 8 метод

    method, process, procedure, approach, technique, practice, tool, strategy
    • Безо всяких изменений данный метод подходит для... - The method lends itself readily to...
    • Более подходящим методом является... - A better technique is to...
    • Более прямой метод получения величины F рассматривается в главе 9. - A more direct procedure for obtaining F is considered in Chapter 9.
    • Более подходящим методом является определение... - A more satisfactory method is to establish...
    • Большинство из этих более продвинутых методов требует... - Most of these more advanced methods require...
    • Были предложены несколько методов. - Several techniques have been suggested.
    • Было довольно нелегко разработать метод для... - It was fairly difficult to develop a method for...
    • Было довольно сложно разработать метод для... - It was quite difficult to develop a method for...
    • Было легко разработать метод для... - It was easy to develop a method for...
    • Было относительно легко (= просто) разработать метод для... - It was relatively easy to develop a method for... (not easy on an absolute scale, but less challenging than other tasks)
    • Было почти невозможно разработать метод для... - It was almost impossible to develop a method for... (so hard that we nearly failed)
    • В альтернативном методе мы вычисляем... - In the alternative method we calculate...
    • В данной главе мы представим метод для... - In this chapter, we shall formulate the procedure for...
    • В данном приближенном методе существенно... - In this approximation procedure it is essential to...
    • В качестве примера применения описанного выше метода мы показываем, что... - As an example of the method described above we show that...
    • В недавние годы этот метод был улучшен посредством использования (чего-л). - In recent years the subject has been enriched by the use of...
    • В основном мы следуем методу... - In essence we follow the procedure of...
    • В последние годы несколько авторов отказались от этого метода. - Several authors have, in recent years, departed from this procedure.
    • В своих основных чертах это был метод, использовавшийся Смитом [1]. - In essence, this was the method employed by Smith [1].
    • В соответствии с методом, намеченным в Главе 1, мы... - In accordance with the method outlined in Chapter 1, we...
    • В этой главе мы даем эффективный метод... - In this chapter we give an efficient method for...
    • Вместо этого давайте разработаем (один) общий метод, посредством которого... - Instead, let us develop a general method whereby...
    • Во многих случаях необходимо обращаться за помощью к приближенным методам. - In many cases it is necessary to resort to approximate methods.
    • Возможно, безопасно применить метод... к... - It is probably safe to apply the method of... to...
    •
    Возможно, наилучшим методом является... - Perhaps the best approach is to...
    • Все вышеупомянутые методы не применимы для малых х. - The foregoing methods all fail for small x.
    • Второй метод вывода уравнения (1) формулируется следующим образом. - A second method of obtaining (1) is as follows.
    • Второй метод точно согласуется с... - The latter method agrees precisely with...
    • Вышеуказанным методом обнаружено (= найдено), что... - By the above method it is found that...
    • Геометрически метод состоит в следующем. - Geometrically, the procedure is as follows.
    • Главное преимущество данного метода заключается в том, что... - The chief advantage of the method is that...
    • Главным преимуществом данного метода является его общность. - The principal advantage of the method is its generality.
    • Главным преимуществом данного метода по сравнению с традиционными является то, что... - The major advantage of this procedure over the traditional method is that...
    • Главным преимуществом данного метода является его простота. - The principal virtue of the method is its simplicity.
    • Далее, в данном методе заранее предполагается, что... - Further, the method presupposes...
    • Данное свойство является основой одного метода нахождения... - This property provides one method of determining...
    • Данный метод был предложен в статье [1]. - The method was suggested by Smith, et al. [1].
    • Данный метод намного точнее, чем... - The present method is much more precise than...
    • Данный метод не применим для/в... - The method does not apply to...
    • Данный метод невозможно применить, когда/ если... - The method is not applicable when...
    • Данный метод одинаково успешно можно применять к... - The method can equally well be applied to...
    • Данный метод особенно подходит в случае, когда... - The method is particularly appropriate when...
    • Данный метод позволяет... - The method enables one to...
    • Данный метод позволяет исследователю... - The method allows an investigator to...
    • Данный метод применим к широкому классу (в широком классе)... - The method is applicable to a large class of...
    • Данный метод прост и довольно интересен, однако... - This method is simple and quite interesting, but...
    • Данный отчет описывает новый метод... - This report describes a new method of...
    • Данным методом можно решить ряд важных практических задач. - This method enables us to solve several problems of practical importance.
    • Детали этого метода можно найти в [1]. - Details of the method can be found in Smith [1].
    • Для... можно применить несколько методов. - Several methods are available for...
    • Для получения... был использован ряд методов. - A number of methods have been used to obtain...
    • Для преодоления этой трудности был разработан один метод. - One method has been advanced for overcoming this difficulty.
    • Должны быть развиты методы для измерения... - Methods should be developed for measuring...
    • Достоинство этого метода состоит в том, что... - The advantage of the method is that...
    • Другим недостатком этого метода является то, что... - The other disadvantage of this procedure is that...; Another disadvantage of this procedure is that...
    • Его метод доказательства весьма оригинален. - The method of proof is quite ingenious.
    • Единственный доступный нам в настоящее время метод - это... - The only method available to us so far is...
    • Единственным известным недостатком этого метода является то, что... - The only known disadvantage of this procedure is that...
    • Еще одним методом является... - Still another approach is to...
    • Здесь рассматривается (один) общий метод получения этих решений. - A general method of obtaining these solutions is considered here.
    • Важность наших методов состоит в том, что они будут давать... - The significance of our methods is that they will yield...
    • Значительно более удобный метод состоит в том, что... - A far more convenient approach is to...
    • Имеются два обычно используемых метода для... - There are two commonly used methods for...
    • Имеются три метода решения такой задачи. - There are three ways of attacking such a problem.
    • Интересным альтернативным методом является следующий. - An interesting alternative procedure is as follows.
    • Используя данный метод, следует помнить, что... - In using this method it is well to remember that...
    • Используя любой подобный метод, необходимо (помнить и т. п.)... - With any method such as this it is necessary to...
    • Используя этот метод, они нашли, что... - Using the method, they found that...; Using the method, they learned that...; Using the method, they determined that...; Using the method, they discovered that...
    • Используя этот новый метод, мы можем... - By this new method it will be possible to...
    • Итак, мы наметим несколько методов, которые могут использоваться для того, чтобы... - We therefore outline some procedures which can be used to...
    • К сожалению, этот метод оказался неприменим. - Unfortunately, the method was not applicable; The method, unfortunately, was not applicable.
    • К счастью, имеется один простой и подходящий для этого метод. - Fortunately, there is a simple technique available for doing this.
    • Каков недостаток этого метода? - What is the disadvantage of this procedure?
    • Каковы преимущества данного метода? - What are the advantages of this procedure?
    • Конечно, это могло бы быть следствием неподходящих методов. - Of course, this could reflect the use of inappropriate methods.
    • Конечно, этот метод не всегда применим. - Of course, this method will not always work.
    • Коротко, мы будем интересоваться методами, которые... - In short, we will inquire into the ways in which...
    • Кратко опишем метод для его оценки. - A method for estimating this will be given shortly.
    • Метод... должен быть применен к/в... - The method of... should apply to...
    • Метод... мог бы быть надежно применен для... - The method of... could safely be applied to,..
    • Метод анализа, намеченный в предыдущем абзаце, показывает... - The method of analysis outlined in the last paragraph shows...
    • Метод может использоваться для оценки... - The method can be used to estimate...
    • Метод обладает очевидным преимуществом... - The method possesses the obvious advantage of...
    • Метод основывается на принципе, что... - This method is based on the principle that...
    • Метод перестает быть достаточно точным, если... - The method ceases to be reasonably accurate if...
    • Метод состоит в следующем. - The procedure is as follows.
    • Метод состоит из двух шагов. - The approach is in two steps.
    • Метод требует от пользователя обеспечить... - The method requires the user to provide...
    • Метод, который здесь описывается, требует... - The method to be described here involves...
    • Метод, который мы описали, в общем случае не подходит для... - The procedure we have described is not, in general, suitable for...
    • Метод, приведенный в этом параграфе, подобным образом может быть применен к... - The method of sections may be applied in a similar way to...
    • Метод, с помощью которой это было получено, известен как... - The technique by which this is achieved is known as...
    • Методы, которые мы рассмотрели, позволяют нам... - The methods we have considered enable us to...
    • Можно использовать множество методов. Например,... - A variety of methods may be employed, e. g.,...
    • Можно ожидать, что метод обеспечит нахождение по меньшей мере одного корня. - The method can be expected to provide at least one root.
    • Мы будем придерживаться этого метода. - We shall follow this method.
    • Мы ввели широкий класс методов решения... - We have introduced a wide range of procedures for solving...
    • Мы можем обратить метод и вывести, что... - We can reverse the process and deduce that...
    • Мы наметим в общих чертах метод, основанный на... - We will outline a procedure based on...
    • Мы откладываем обсуждение подобных методов до параграфа 5. - We defer the discussion of such methods to Section 5.
    • Мы принимаем полностью отличный от данного метод. - We adopt an entirely different method.
    • Мы проиллюстрируем данный метод для случая... - We shall illustrate the procedure for the case of...
    • Мы считаем, что метод... можно применять к/в... - We believe that the method of... is applicable to...
    • Мы увидим, что эти методы могут использоваться лишь тогда, когда... - It will be observed that these methods are only applicable when...
    • Мы упоминаем лишь два таких метода... - We mention only two such methods of...
    • На данный метод часто ссылаются как на... - This process is often referred to as...
    • На самом деле оба метода используются на практике. - Both methods are in fact used in practice.
    • На сегодняшний день важность этого метода заключается в том, что... - For the present, the significance of this process lies in the fact that...
    • Наиболее важным преимуществом данного метода является то, что... - The primary advantage of this procedure is that...
    • Наиболее просто следовать этому методу в случае... - The procedure is most simply followed for the case of...
    • Наиболее часто используемые методы перечислены ниже:... - The methods that are most often used follow:...
    • Наиболее широко используемые методы основываются на... - The techniques most widely used are based on...
    • Наиболее широко используемый метод это тот, что был введен Смитом [1]. - The method most commonly employed is that introduced by Smith [1].
    • Наш метод будет весьма существенно отличаться от данного. - Our procedure will be quite different from this.
    • Нашей основной целью является описание систематических методов для... - Our first concern is to describe systematic methods for...
    • Не существует систематического метода определения... - There is no systematic way of determining...
    • Недостатком данного метода является то, что он требует... - The disadvantage of this procedure is that it requires...
    • Недостаток этого метода можно видеть... - The flaw in this approach can be seen by...
    • Несколько методов анализа были введены с помощью... - Several methods of analysis are introduced by means of...
    • Ни один из этих методов не требует... - Neither of these methods requires...
    • Ниже описываются два подобных метода. - Two such methods are described below.
    • Обнаружилось, что данный метод (здесь) не приложим. - It turned out that the method was not applicable.
    • Обнаружилось, что данный метод успешно используется в широкой области... - The method is found to be successful on a wide range of...
    • Обычно считают, что Смит [1] положил начало этому методу. - Smith [1] is usually credited with originating this method.
    • Обычным методом является измерение... - A common procedure is to measure...
    • Один такой несколько искусственный метод занимается... - One such trick is concerned with...
    • Одна элегантная версия данного метода использует... - An elegant version of this method employs...
    • Однако данный метод требует предварительного знания... - However, this method presupposes a knowledge of...
    • Однако лучше всего ввести этот метод, рассматривая... - However, the method is best introduced by considering...
    • Однако метод может не сработать даже при отсутствии... - However, the procedure may fail even in the absence of...
    • Однако мы воспользуемся здесь более общим методом, разработанным Воровичем [1]. - But we shall follow here a more general method due to Vorovich [1].
    • Однако мы легко можем разработать метод для... - We can, however, easily devise a means for...
    • Однако решения все еще могут быть получены при помощи чисто численных методов. - Solutions can still be obtained, however, by resorting to purely numerical methods.
    • Однако существует стандартный метод работы с... - However, there is a standard method of dealing with...
    • Однако этот метод не работает, будучи примененным к... - This approach, however, breaks down when applied to...
    • Однако этот метод совершенно не удовлетворяет нашим целям. - This procedure, however, falls far short of our goal.
    • Одним из преимуществ этого метода является то, что... - One advantage of this procedure is that...
    • Одним общим недостатком данного метода является наличие... - One common drawback of this method is the presence of...
    • Оказывается, данный метод первоначально появился в работах Смита [1]. - The method appears to have originated in the works of Smith [1].
    • Описанная выше процедура представляет один строгий метод... - The procedure described above represents a rigorous method of...
    • Описанный выше метод может быть использован для построения... - The procedure described above can be used to construct...
    • Описанный здесь метод всегда приводит... - The procedure described here always yields...
    • Основной слабостью метода является... - The main weakness of the method is...
    • Отличительным преимуществом данного метода является то, что... - A distinct advantage of the procedure is that...
    • Отличный от вышеупомянутого метод был предложен Джонсом [1]. - A different method has been given by Jones [1].
    • Перед этим не имелось общепризнанного метода... - Prior to this, there was no generally accepted method of...
    • Подобные методы могут использоваться в более сложных ситуациях. - Similar methods may be employed in more complicated cases.
    • Подобный метод был рассмотрен Смитом [1], который... - Such a procedure has been considered by Smith [1], who...
    • Подобный метод может быть принят, когда... - A similar method may be adopted when...
    • Подобный метод применяется к/в... - A similar method applies to...
    • Пользуясь такими методами, мы можем избежать... - By such expediencies we can avoid...
    • Потенциальное преимущество данного метода состоит в том, что... - A potential advantage of this procedure lies in the fact that...
    • Поэтому мы применяем слегка модифицированный метод. - We therefore adopt a slightly different method.
    • Предпочтительным, однако, является метод... - The preferred method, however, is to...
    • Преимущество этого метода заключается в том, что... - The advantage of this method lies in the fact that...
    • Преимущество этого метода, следовательно, состоит в том, что он обеспечивает простой... - The advantage < this procedure, therefore, is that it provides a simple...
    • Применение данного метода ограничено... - The application of this method is confined to...
    • Применение данного метода показывает... - An application of this process shows...
    • Применение данного специального метода оправдано (чем-л). - The adoption of this particular method is justified by...
    • Проиллюстрируем общий метод, рассматривая... - We illustrate the general method by considering...
    • Рассматриваемые до сих пор методы касаются... - The methods considered so far have been concerned with...
    • Результаты всех этих методов согласуются с... - The results of all these methods are consistent with...
    • Решающим недостатком этого метода является то, что... - The crucial disadvantage of this procedure is that...
    • С другой стороны, этот метод даст... - On the other hand, this method will give...
    • Открытие Смита сделало возможным новый метод... - Smith's discovery made possible a new method of...
    • Самым простым из таких методов является (метод)... - The simplest such method is...
    • Следовательно, необходимо развить общий метод для... - It is, therefore, necessary to devise a general method for...
    • Следует подчеркнуть, что этот метод должен использоваться только если... - It is to be emphasized that this method should be used only; if...
    • Следует уделить внимание методам... - Attention should be given to methods of...
    • Следующее рассуждение иллюстрирует метод... - The following treatment illustrates the method of...
    • Следующим недостатком этого метода является то, что... - A further disadvantage of this procedure is that...
    • Смит [lj обнаружил метод для... - Smith [1] discovered a method for...
    • Смит [1] предложил метод вычисления... - Smith [l] has proposed a method of calculating...
    • Смит [1] применил этот метод к... - Smith [1] has applied this method to.,.
    • Стандартным методом является следующий. - The standard procedure is as follows.
    • Таким образом, мы имеем метод, который позволяет... - Thus we have a method which yields...
    • Тем не менее, развитые нами методы обеспечивают основу для... - However, the methods we have developed provide a basis for...
    • Теперь мы (полностью) готовы использовать методы, разработанные во втором параграфе. - We are now ready to use the methods of Section 2.
    • Теперь мы обсудим систематические методы, которые f можно использовать в/ при... - We now discuss systematic methods which can be applied to...
    • Теперь мы применим метод Римана, чтобы... - We now apply Riemann's method in order to...
    • Только что описанный метод известен как... - The procedure we have described is known as...
    • Тот же метод можно применять в/к... - The same method may be applied to...
    • Удобным методом достижения необходимой цели является... - A convenient way to accomplish this is to...
    • Усовершенствованные экспериментальные методы сделали возможным... - Refined experimental methods have made it possible to...
    • Фундаментальным преимуществом этого метода является то, что... - A fundamental advantage of this procedure is that...
    • Хотя этот метод и несколько необычен, он справедлив (= работает) как и любой из известных методов. - Although this method is somewhat unorthodox, it is as valid as any of the more familiar methods.
    • Центральной идеей, на которой основывался подход Смита [1], была... - The essential idea behind Smith's approach was that...
    • Чтобы воспользоваться преимуществами данного метода, необходимо... - In order to take advantage of this procedure, one must...
    • Чтобы проиллюстрировать применение метода, мы... - То illustrate the process we...
    • Эдисон изобрел новый метод для... - Edison invented a new method for...
    • Эдисон обдумывал новый метод для... - Edison devised a new method for...
    • Эти методы вводятся в следующем параграфе. - These methods are introduced in the next section.
    • Эти методы весьма громоздки. - These processes are tedious.
    • Эти методы настолько чувствительны, что... - These methods are so sensitive that...
    • Эти методы нельзя применять в случае, когда... - These methods are not applicable in the case of...
    • Эти методы очень чувствительны к малым изменениям в... - These methods are very sensitive to small changes in...
    • Эти методы получают своих сторонников, так как... - These methods attract proponents because...
    • Этим методом (= На этом пути) мы можем получить (вывести и т. п.)... - In this way we can arrive at...
    • Это будет объяснено примерами, когда мы будем изучать метод... - This point will be clarified by examples when we study the method of...
    • Это известный метод, принятый во многих работах... - This is a familiar procedure, undertaken in many studies of...
    • Это иллюстрирует важный метод... - This illustrates an important method of...
    • Это можно увидеть двумя методами. - This can be seen in two ways.
    • Это несущественный недостаток метода, поскольку... - This is not a serious defect of the method because...
    • Это приводит к полезным методам обращения с... - This leads to useful ways of dealing with...
    • Это простой метод, который можно проиллюстрировать, рассматривая... - This is a simple procedure which can be illustrated by considering...
    • Этот метод аналогичен использованному в... - The procedure is similar to that used in...
    • Этот метод был описан Смитом [1]. - The method has been described by Smith [1].
    • Этот метод был последовательно доведен до полной эффективности Смитом [3]. - This method was subsequently brought to full fruition by Smith [3].
    • Этот метод вполне очевиден. - This procedure is quite straightforward.
    • Этот метод доказательства довольно общий и применим к... - The method of proof is quite general and applies to...
    • Этот метод известен как... - The procedure is known as...
    • Этот метод имеет следующие недостатки. - The procedure has the following disadvantages.
    • Этот метод интересен по следующей причине. - This method is of interest for the following reason.
    • Этот метод легко адаптируется к/ для... - This procedure is readily adaptable to...
    • Этот метод легко понять, замечая, что... - The process is easily understood by noting that...
    • Этот метод лучше всего иллюстрируется примером. - The procedure is best illustrated by an example.
    • Этот метод наиболее успешен в случае, когда он применяется в... - The method is most successful when applied to...
    • Этот метод очевидным образом может быть распространен на (случай)... - This process can clearly be extended to...
    • Этот метод принимается, поскольку... - This approach is adopted because...
    • Этот метод являлся стандартным в течение многих лет. Несмотря на более новые разработки он будет использоваться и далее. - This approach has been standard for many years, and will continue to be of great use regardless of newer developments.
    • Этот технически простой метод действительно требует... - This technically simple method does require...

    Русско-английский словарь научного общения > метод

  • 9 von

    Präp.
    1. räumlich: from; von etw. weg: off s.th.; von wo( her)? where from?; vom
    2. zeitlich: from; von morgen an from tomorrow (onwards), as of tomorrow; an II
    3. für den (partitiven) Genitiv, Teil: of; die Einfuhr von Weizen the import of wheat; zwei von uns two of us; neun von zehn Leuten nine out of ( Statistik: in) ten people; ein Freund von mir a friend of mine; von dem Apfel essen have some of the apple
    4. Anfang, Ausgang(spunkt): from; von 20 Euro an oder aufwärts from 20 euros up(wards), 20 euros and up(wards); klein I
    5. Ursache, Urheber: of; beim Passiv: by; ein Brief von Jens a letter from Jens; ein Gedicht von Schiller a poem by Schiller; Kinder haben von have children by; das ist nett von ihm that’s nice of him; von mir aus I don’t mind, it’s all the same to me; von mir aus kann er gehen I don’t mind if he goes, I don’t mind him going, he can go as far as I’m concerned; selbst I; vom
    6. Maß, Qualität: ein Honorar von 500 Euro a fee of 500 euros; ein Aufenthalt von drei Wochen a three-week stay; ein Kind von drei Jahren a child of three; ein Mann von Charakter / Format a man of character / substance; ein Koloss von einem Mann a giant of a man; ein Kunstwerk von einem Kleid etc. a dress etc. that is a work of art in itself
    7. Thema: (über) of, about; ich habe von ihm gehört I’ve heard of him; er weiß von der Sache he knows about it; man spricht von Brandstiftung there’s talk of arson
    * * *
    from; by; of
    * * *
    vọn [fɔn]
    prep +dat
    1) (einen Ausgangspunkt angebend, räumlich, zeitlich) from

    von... an — from...

    vom 10. Lebensjahr an — since he/she was ten years old

    von diesem Tag/Punkt an or ab — from this day/point on(wards)

    Waren von 5 Euro an or ab — goods from 5 euros (Brit), goods from 5 euros on (US)

    von... aus — from...

    von... bis — from... to

    von... zu — from... to

    2) (von... weg) from

    etw von etw nehmen/abreißen — to take/tear sth off sth

    3) (in Verbindung mit adj, vb siehe auch dort) (Ursache, Urheberschaft ausdrückend, im Passiv) by

    von etw beeindruckt/überrascht — impressed/surprised by sth

    4) (partitiv, anstelle von Genitiv) of

    dieser Dummkopf von Gärtner...! (inf) — that idiot of a gardener...!

    5) (in Verbindung mit n, adj, vb siehe auch dort) (Beschaffenheit, Eigenschaft etc ausdrückend, bestehend aus) of

    ein "von (und zu) " sein — to have a handle to one's name

    sich "von" schreiben (lit) — to have a "von" before one's name

    da kannst du dich aber "von" schreiben (fig) — you can be really proud yourself (there)

    7) (= über) about

    Geschichten vom Weihnachtsmann/von Feen — stories about Santa Claus/fairies

    von wo/wann/was — where/when/what... from, from where/when/what (form)

    9)

    (inf in aufgelösten Kontraktionen) von dem halte ich gar nichts — I don't think much of him

    10) (inf)

    von wegen — no way! (inf)

    von wegen der Karte/dem Buch (incorrect) — about the map/the book

    * * *
    1) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.) by
    2) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) by
    3) (used before the place, thing, person, time etc that is the point at which an action, journey, period of time etc begins: from Europe to Asia; from Monday to Friday; a letter from her father.) from
    4) (used to indicate that from which something or someone comes: a quotation from Shakespeare.) from
    5) (used to indicate separation: Take it from him.) from
    6) from
    7) (belonging to: a friend of mine.) of
    8) (away from (a place etc); after (a given time): within five miles of London; within a year of his death.) of
    9) (written etc by: the plays of Shakespeare.) of
    10) (belonging to or forming a group: He is one of my friends.) of
    11) (showing: a picture of my father.) of
    12) (about: an account of his work.) of
    13) (away from; down from: It fell off the table; a mile off the coast; He cut about five centimetres off my hair.) off
    14) (from among: Four out of five people like this song.) out of
    * * *
    [fɔn]
    1. räumlich (ab, herkommend) from; (aus... herab/heraus) off, out of
    ich fliege morgen \von München nach Hamburg tomorrow I'm flying from Munich to Hamburg
    der Zug \von Wien nach Stuttgart fährt Bahnsteig an 2 ein the train from Vienna to Stuttgart arrives on platform 2
    wie komme ich vom Bahnhof am besten zum Rathaus? how can I best get from the station to the town hall?
    \von hier bis zur Wand müssten es etwa fünf Meter sein it must be about five metres from here to the wall
    \von diesem Fenster kann man alles gut beobachten you can see everything very well from this window
    diese Eier sind \von unserem Hof these eggs are from our farm
    er fiel \von der Leiter he fell off the ladder
    sie fiel vom Baum she fell out of the tree
    \von hinten/vorne from behind/the front
    \von links/rechts from left/right
    \von Norden/Westen, etc. from the North/West, etc.
    der Wind kommt \von Süden the wind comes from the South
    \von weit her kommen to come from far away
    \von woher...? where...from?, from where...?
    2. räumlich (etw entfernend) from, off
    er nahm die Whiskyflasche \von der Anrichte he took the bottle of whisky from the sideboard
    sie sprang vom Tisch she jumped off the table
    allen Ballast \von sich dat werfen to get rid of all burden
    sich dat den Schweiß \von der Stirn wischen to wipe sweat from one's brow
    die Wäsche \von der Leine nehmen to take the washing in off the line
    \von zu Hause weggehen to go away from home
    3. zeitlich (stammend) from
    ich kenne sie \von früher I knew her a long time ago
    ich will nichts mehr \von damals wissen! I don't want to know any more about that time!
    \von wann ist der Brief? when is the letter from?
    für Jugendliche \von 12 bis 16 gilt ein gesonderter Tarif there is a special price for adolescents from twelve to sixteen
    \von... bis from... to
    ich bin \von morgen bis zum 23. verreist I'm away from tomorrow until 23rd
    von 9 bis 5 Uhr arbeiten to work from 9 to 5
    \von Montag bis Freitag from Monday to Friday
    Ihr Brief vom... your letter from [or dated]...
    die Zeitung \von gestern yesterday's paper
    \von jetzt/morgen an from now/tomorrow on [or onwards]
    die neue Regelung gilt \von März an the new regulation is valid as of March
    \von klein an from her/his earliest days
    \von Tag zu Tag day after day
    4. (Urheber, Ursache) from
    \von wem ist dieses schöne Geschenk? who is this lovely present from?
    \von wem hast du das Buch bekommen? who gave you the book?
    \von wem weißt du das? who told you that?
    \von wem ist dieser Roman? who is this novel by?
    das Bild ist \von einem unbekannten Maler the picture is by an unknown painter
    \von solchen Tricks bin ich nicht sehr beeindruckt I'm not very impressed by tricks like that
    das war nicht nett \von dir! that was not nice of you!
    \von was ist hier eigentlich die Rede? (fam) what are we talking about here?
    \von was sollen wir eigentlich leben? (fam) what are we supposed to live on?
    er wurde \von einem Auto angefahren he was hit by a car
    \von der Sonne gebräunt werden [o sein] to be browned by the sun
    \von jdm gelobt werden to be praised by sb
    \von Hand gefertigt (fig) handmade
    müde \von der Arbeit tired of work
    die Musik \von Beethoven Beethoven's music
    \von Rechts wegen by operation of law, ipso jure
    5. statt Genitiv (Zugehörigkeit) of
    das Auto \von meinem Vater ist blau (fam) my father's car is blue
    er wohnt in der Nähe \von Köln he lives near Cologne
    ich möchte die Interessen \von meinen Geschwistern vertreten I should like to represent the interests of my brothers and sisters
    ein Freund/eine Freundin \von mir a friend of mine
    die Königin \von England the Queen of England
    Mutter/Vater \von vier Kindern sein to have four children
    der Vertrag \von Maastricht the Treaty of Maastricht
    6. (Menge, Gruppenangabe) of
    keiner \von uns wusste Bescheid none of us knew about it
    keiner \von diesen Vorwürfen ist wahr none of these accusations are true
    einer \von uns one of us
    einer \von vielen/hundert one of many/one in a hundred
    5 km \von Innsbruck entfernt 5 km away from Innsbruck
    einen Abstand \von zwei Metern a distance of two metres
    ein Aufenthalt \von vier Wochen a four-week stay
    eine Fahrt/Pause \von zehn Minuten a ten minute drive/break
    ein Kind \von sieben Jahren a seven year old child
    Städte \von über 100.000 Einwohnern cities with over 100,000 inhabitants
    8. (geh: Eigenschaft) of
    ein Mann \von Charakter a real character
    eine Frau \von Schönheit a beautiful woman
    eine Angelegenheit \von größter Wichtigkeit an extremely important matter
    9. (veraltend: Zusammensetzung) of
    ein Strauß \von Rosen a bunch of roses
    ein Ring \von purem Gold a ring made of pure gold
    die Herzogin von York the Duchess of York
    11.
    ▶ \von wegen! (fam) not a chance!, no way! fam
    \von wegen verschwiegen, das ist die größte Klatschbase, die ich kenne no way will she keep that quiet, she's the biggest gossip I know!
    * * *
    1) (räumlich) from

    nördlich/südlich von Mannheim — to the north/south of Mannheim

    rechts/links von mir — on my right/left

    von hier an od. (ugs.) ab — from here on[ward]

    etwas von etwas [ab]wischen/[ab]brechen/[ab]reißen — wipe/break/tear something off something; s. auch aus 2. 3); her 1); vorn I

    2) (zeitlich) from

    vonjetzt an od. (ugs.) ab — from now on

    von heute/morgen an — [as] from today/tomorrow; starting today/tomorrow

    von Kindheit an — from or since childhood

    in der Nacht von Freitag auf od. zu Samstag — during Friday night or the night of Friday to Saturday

    das Brot ist von gestern — it's yesterday's bread; s. auch her 2)

    4) (zur Angabe des Urhebers, der Ursache, beim Passiv) by

    müde von der Arbeit sein — be tired from work[ing]

    sie hat ein Kind von ihm — she has a child by him; s. auch wegen 2.

    5) (zur Angabe von Eigenschaften) of

    Kinder [im Alter] von vier Jahren — children aged four

    9) (über) about
    * * *
    von präp
    1. räumlich: from; von etwas weg: off sth;
    von wo(her)? where from?; → vom
    2. zeitlich: from;
    von morgen an from tomorrow (onwards), as of tomorrow; → an B
    3. für den (partitiven) Genitiv, Teil: of;
    die Einfuhr von Weizen the import of wheat;
    zwei von uns two of us;
    neun von zehn Leuten nine out of ( Statistik: in) ten people;
    ein Freund von mir a friend of mine;
    von dem Apfel essen have some of the apple
    4. Anfang, Ausgang(spunkt): from;
    aufwärts from 20 euros up(wards), 20 euros and up(wards); → klein A
    5. Ursache, Urheber: of; beim Passiv: by;
    ein Brief von Jens a letter from Jens;
    ein Gedicht von Schiller a poem by Schiller;
    Kinder haben von have children by;
    das ist nett von ihm that’s nice of him;
    von mir aus I don’t mind, it’s all the same to me;
    von mir aus kann er gehen I don’t mind if he goes, I don’t mind him going, he can go as far as I’m concerned; → selbst A; vom
    6. Maß, Qualität:
    ein Honorar von 500 Euro a fee of 500 euros;
    ein Aufenthalt von drei Wochen a three-week stay;
    ein Kind von drei Jahren a child of three;
    ein Mann von Charakter/Format a man of character/substance;
    ein Koloss von einem Mann a giant of a man;
    ein Kunstwerk von einem Kleid etc a dress etc that is a work of art in itself
    7. Thema: (über) of, about;
    ich habe von ihm gehört I’ve heard of him;
    er weiß von der Sache he knows about it;
    man spricht von Brandstiftung there’s talk of arson
    der Herzog von Edinburgh the Duke of Edinburgh
    * * *
    1) (räumlich) from

    nördlich/südlich von Mannheim — to the north/south of Mannheim

    rechts/links von mir — on my right/left

    von hier an od. (ugs.) ab — from here on[ward]

    etwas von etwas [ab]wischen/[ab]brechen/[ab]reißen — wipe/break/tear something off something; s. auch aus 2. 3); her 1); vorn I

    2) (zeitlich) from

    vonjetzt an od. (ugs.) ab — from now on

    von heute/morgen an — [as] from today/tomorrow; starting today/tomorrow

    von Kindheit an — from or since childhood

    in der Nacht von Freitag auf od. zu Samstag — during Friday night or the night of Friday to Saturday

    das Brot ist von gestern — it's yesterday's bread; s. auch her 2)

    4) (zur Angabe des Urhebers, der Ursache, beim Passiv) by

    müde von der Arbeit sein — be tired from work[ing]

    sie hat ein Kind von ihm — she has a child by him; s. auch wegen 2.

    5) (zur Angabe von Eigenschaften) of

    Kinder [im Alter] von vier Jahren — children aged four

    9) (über) about
    * * *
    adj.
    off adj. präp.
    by prep.
    from prep.
    of prep.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > von

  • 10 Koenig, Friedrich

    SUBJECT AREA: Paper and printing
    [br]
    b. 17 April 1774 Eisleben, Thuringia, Germany
    d. 17 January 1833 Oberzell, near Würzburg, Germany
    [br]
    German inventor of the machine printing press.
    [br]
    Koenig became a printer and bookseller. Around 1800 he was among those who conceived the idea of mechanizing the hand printing press, which apart from minor details had survived virtually unchanged through the first three and a half centuries of printing. In 1803, in Sühl, Saxony, he designed a press in which the flat forme, carrying the type, was mechanically inked and passed to and from the platen. Whether this ma-chine was ever constructed is not known, but Koenig found little support for his ideas because of lack of technical and financial resources. So, in 1806, he went to England and was introduced to Thomas Bensley, a book printer off Fleet Street in London. Bensley agreed to support Koenig and brought in two other printers to help finance Koenig's experiments. Another German, Andreas Bauer, an engineer, assisted Koenig and became largely responsible for the practical execution of Koenig's plans.
    In 1810 they patented a press which was steam-driven but still used a platen. It was set to work in Bensley's office the following year but did not prove to be satisfactory. Koenig redesigned it, and in October 1811 he obtained a patent for a steam-driven press on an entirely new principle. In place of the platen, the paper was fixed around a hollow rotating cylinder, which impressed the paper on to the inked forme. In Bensley's office it was used for book printing, but its increased speed over the hand press appealed to newspaper proprietors and John Walter II of The Times asked Koenig to make a double-cylinder machine, so that the return stroke of the forme would be productive. A further patent was taken out in 1813 and the new machine was made ready to print the 29 November 1814 issue—in secrecy, behind closed doors, to forestall opposition from the pressmen working the hand presses. An important feature of the machine was that the inking rollers were not of the traditional leather or skin but a composite material made from glue, molasses and some soda. The inking could not have been achieved satisfactorily with the old materials. The editorial of that historic issue proclaimed, 'Our Journal of this day presents to the public the practical result of the greatest improvement connected with printing, since the discovery of the art itself Koenig's machine press could make 1,200 impressions an hour compared to 200 with the hand press; further improvements raised this figure to 1,500–2,000. Koenig's last English patent was in 1814 for an improved cylinder machine and a perfecting machine, which printed both sides of the paper. The steam-driven perfecting press was printing books in Bensley's office in February 1816. Koenig and Bauer wanted by that time to manufacture machine presses for other customers, but Bensley, now the principal shareholder, insisted that they should make machines for his benefit only. Finding this restriction intolerable, Koenig and Bauer returned to Germany: they became partners in a factory at Oberzell, near Würzburg, in 1817 and the firm of Koenig and Bauer flourishes there to this day.
    [br]
    Further Reading
    J.Moran, 1973, Printing Presses, London: Faber \& Faber.
    LRD

    Biographical history of technology > Koenig, Friedrich

  • 11 in

    1. [ın] n
    1. 1) (the ins) pl парл. разг. политическая партия, находящаяся у власти [см. тж.

    ♢ ]

    2) обыкн. pl находящийся у власти; влиятельное лицо

    he is one of the ins in top management - он одно из влиятельных лиц в руководстве компаний

    3) влияние, власть; связи

    he has an in with the Senator - сенатор прислушивается к его мнению; разг. он свой человек у сенатора

    he's got an in with influential people - у него есть связи среди влиятельных людей

    2. pl команда, отбивающая мяч (крикет, бейсбол)

    ♢ the ins and (the) outs - а) правящая партия и партия, лишившаяся власти; б) детали, особенности, сложности

    to know all the ins and outs of smth. - разбираться во всех тонкостях дела /вопроса/, знать все ходы и выходы /все углы и закоулки/

    2. [ın] a
    1. расположенный внутри, внутренний
    2. направленный, обращённый вовнутрь
    3. находящийся у власти
    4. разг. предназначенный для узкого круга, для посвящённых

    some in jokes - шутки, понятные только посвящённым

    an in gathering - узкий круг, свои люди

    to feel in - чувствовать себя участником или членом чего-л., испытывать чувство общности, приобщённости

    5. 1) разг. модный, популярный
    2) отзывающийся на всё новое
    6. спорт. подающий

    the in side - команда, подающая мяч (крикет, бейсбол)

    3. [ın] adv
    1. 1) внутри

    is anyone in? - есть ли тут /там/ кто-нибудь?

    the ball is in! - спорт. (мяч) хорош!

    2) дома; у себя (на работе, в своём кабинете и т. п.)

    he is not in today - его нет сегодня (дома, на работе и т. п.)

    3) внутрь, туда; передаётся тж. глагольными приставками

    come in! - войдите!

    bring him in! - введите его!

    4) с внутренней стороны

    to be in - а) прибывать; the mail is in - почта поступила; the train isn't in yet - поезд ещё не прибыл; б) быть убранным; the harvest is in - урожай убран; в) наступать ( о сезоне); spring is in - наступила весна; strawberries are in - наступил сезон клубники; football is over and hockey is in - сезон футбола окончился, наступил сезон хоккея; г) быть в моде; short skirts are in again - вновь модны короткие юбки; д) быть в тюрьме; what is he in for? - за что его посадили?; е) быть у власти; the Liberal candidate is in - прошёл кандидат либералов; ж) гореть; is the fire still in? - огонь ещё горит?; to keep the fire in - поддерживать огонь; з) спорт. подавать мяч (крикет, бейсбол); which side is in? - какая команда подаёт?

    ♢ to have it in for smb. - иметь зуб на кого-л.

    year in, year out, day in, day out, etc - из года в год, изо дня в день и т. п.; монотонно

    in and out - а) снаружи и внутри; б) то внутрь, то наружу; то туда, то сюда

    to know smth. in and out - знать что-л. досконально

    in with it! - внесите сюда!

    to be (well) in with smb. - быть в хороших отношениях с кем-л.; пользоваться чьим-л. расположением; разг. быть вхожим к кому-л.

    not to be in it - разг. не иметь преимущества перед кем-л., чем-л.

    his rivals are not in it with him - его соперники не могут с ним сравниться

    to be in for smth. - а) находиться в ожидании чего-л. (особ. неприятного); he knows he is in for it - он знает, что ему от этого не уйти; we are in for a storm - грозы не миновать; she is in for a rude awakening - её ожидает горькое разочарование; he is in for a long stay there - ему предстоит долго находиться там; б) быть согласным принять участие в чём-л.

    to be in on smth. - разг. быть участником чего-л.

    these firms are in on nearly every big deal - эти фирмы участвуют почти во всех крупных сделках

    4. [ın] v диал.
    1. собирать, убирать

    in the hay before it rains - уберите сено, пока нет дождя

    2. окружать, огораживать
    5. [ın] prep
    1) нахождение в пределах или внутри чего-л. в, на
    2) нахождение в каком-л. месте в, на

    in the sky - на /в/ небе

    in town [in the country] - в городе [в деревне]

    in the distance - вдали, вдалеке

    her eyes were serious in her smiling face - глаза на её улыбающемся лице были серьёзны

    in the second chapter, in chapter two - во второй главе

    in Pushkin - у Пушкина, в произведениях Пушкина

    in which direction did he go? - в какую сторону он пошёл?

    to put smth. in one's pocket - положить что-л. в карман

    2. во временном значении указывает на момент или период времени, часть суток, время года, год, век и т. п. в, в течение, за, через; вместе с сущ. передаётся тж. соответствующими наречиями

    in the daytime - в дневное время, днём

    in (the year) 1960 - в 1960 г.

    in the 19th century - в XIX в.

    in the 80's, in the eighties - в 80-е годы

    in recent years - в /за/ последние годы

    in the days of, in the time(s) of - во времена

    in due time - в своё /соответствующее/ время

    in good time - незамедлительно; своевременно; заблаговременно

    to do smth. in no time - сделать что-л. мгновенно /быстро/

    I'll do it /I did it/ in two hours - я сделаю /я сделал/ это за два часа

    3. указывает на атмосферные и др. внешние условия в, на

    in good [bad] weather - в хорошую [плохую] погоду

    to go out in the rain [in the storm] - выходить в дождь [в грозу]

    4. указывает на обстоятельства, условия в; в сочетании с герундием может передаваться деепричастием

    in crossing the street - переходя улицу /при переходе через улицу/

    lost in transit - утерян при перевозке /в пути/

    5. указывает на физическое или душевное состояние кого-л., состояние предмета и т. п. в

    he is in bad [in good] health - он болен [здоров]

    to be in good [in bad] condition /state/ - быть в хорошем [в плохом] состоянии

    in a troubled state - обеспокоенный, взволнованный

    6. указывает на внешний вид, одежду и т. п. в

    what shall I go in? - что мне надеть?, в чём мне пойти?

    a sofa upholstered in leather - кушетка, обитая кожей

    to cry out in alarm [in surprise] - закричать /вскрикнуть/ от страха [от удивления]

    in answer, in reply - в ответ

    in smb.'s behalf - в чьих-л. интересах

    in behalf of smb. - в пользу кого-л.

    in preparation for smth. - готовясь к чему-л.; в порядке подготовки к чему-л.

    in implementation /fulfilment/ of smth. - в осуществление чего-л.

    8. указывает на образ действия, стиль и т. п. в; передаётся тж. твор. падежом, а в сочетании с сущ. тж. наречиями

    in haste - в спешке, второпях

    to speak in a low [in a loud] voice - говорить тихим [громким] голосом

    to talk in whispers /in a whisper/ - говорить шёпотом

    in accordance with - в соответствии с, согласно

    9. указывает на характер расположения лиц, предметов по; передаётся тж. твор. падежом, а в сочетании с сущ. тж. наречиями

    books packed in dozens - книги, упакованные по двенадцать штук

    in bulk - а) внавалку; б) целиком

    to have a stake in smth. - быть заинтересованным в чём-л.

    to limit arms in types and numbers - ограничивать вооружения по видам и количествам

    a foot in length [in width] - фут в длину [в ширину]

    he is advanced in years - он уже в годах, он уже не молод

    she is weak in English [physics] - она слаба в английском языке [в физике]

    a book [a lecture, an examination] in mathematics - книга [лекция, экзамен] по математике

    1) участие в чём-л. в

    accomplices in a crime - соучастники преступления /в преступлении/

    there is 10 per cent for service in the bill - в счёт входят 10 процентов за обслуживание

    the coldest day in the last three months - самый холодный день за последние три месяца

    I did not know he had it in him - а) я не знал за ним таких качеств; б) я не знал, что он способен на это

    12. указывает на место работы, род занятий, вид или область деятельности, принадлежность к определённой группе лиц в; передаётся тж. твор. падежом

    to work in an office - работать в учреждении /конторе/

    to be in trade - заниматься торговлей; работать в торговле

    he is in politics - он является политическим деятелем, он занимается политикой

    he played an important role in promoting exports - он сыграл важную роль в развитии /в деле развития/ экспорта

    13. указывает на способ выражения, средство, материал и т. п.

    in real terms - в реальном исчислении /выражении/

    in black and white - разг. чёрным по белому, в письменной или печатной форме

    a letter written in pencil - письмо, написанное карандашом

    one in ten - каждый десятый, один из десяти

    in some measure - в какой-то мере, до некоторой степени

    in all - в целом, в общей сложности

    he is not in the slightest degree interested - он ни в малейшей степени не заинтересован

    17. употребляется с различными глаголами [см. в соответствующих глаголах]

    in front of - перед, впереди; у

    he stood in front of a grocer's window - он стоял перед витриной бакалейного магазина

    to get in front of oneself - амер. разг. действовать быстро и энергично; превзойти самого себя

    in general - а) в общем; в общем плане; в целом; б) вообще

    they liked everything in general, but the pictures in particular - им понравилось вообще всё, но больше всего картины

    in itself - сам по себе; как таковой

    the thing in itself is not valuable - этот предмет сам по себе не является ценным

    in the end - в конечном счёте; в конце концов; наконец

    in use - в употреблении, используемый

    in return - в ответ; в обмен, взамен; в свою очередь, со своей стороны; в порядке компенсации, в оплату

    другие сочетания см. под соответствующими словами

    ♢ in box - ещё не поступившие в работу ( о документах)

    in part - частично, отчасти

    the report says in part - в докладе, в частности, говорится

    in that - в том отношении, что; тем что; поскольку; так как

    this decision did more harm than good in that it made the procedure still more complicated - это решение принесло больше вреда, чем пользы, так как процедура ещё более усложнилась

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    1. [ın] n
    1. 1) (the ins) pl парл. разг. политическая партия, находящаяся у власти [см. тж.

    ♢ ]

    2) обыкн. pl находящийся у власти; влиятельное лицо

    he is one of the ins in top management - он одно из влиятельных лиц в руководстве компаний

    3) влияние, власть; связи

    he has an in with the Senator - сенатор прислушивается к его мнению; разг. он свой человек у сенатора

    he's got an in with influential people - у него есть связи среди влиятельных людей

    2. pl команда, отбивающая мяч (крикет, бейсбол)

    ♢ the ins and (the) outs - а) правящая партия и партия, лишившаяся власти; б) детали, особенности, сложности

    to know all the ins and outs of smth. - разбираться во всех тонкостях дела /вопроса/, знать все ходы и выходы /все углы и закоулки/

    2. [ın] a
    1. расположенный внутри, внутренний
    2. направленный, обращённый вовнутрь
    3. находящийся у власти
    4. разг. предназначенный для узкого круга, для посвящённых

    some in jokes - шутки, понятные только посвящённым

    an in gathering - узкий круг, свои люди

    to feel in - чувствовать себя участником или членом чего-л., испытывать чувство общности, приобщённости

    5. 1) разг. модный, популярный
    2) отзывающийся на всё новое
    6. спорт. подающий

    the in side - команда, подающая мяч (крикет, бейсбол)

    3. [ın] adv
    1. 1) внутри

    is anyone in? - есть ли тут /там/ кто-нибудь?

    the ball is in! - спорт. (мяч) хорош!

    2) дома; у себя (на работе, в своём кабинете и т. п.)

    he is not in today - его нет сегодня (дома, на работе и т. п.)

    3) внутрь, туда; передаётся тж. глагольными приставками

    come in! - войдите!

    bring him in! - введите его!

    4) с внутренней стороны

    to be in - а) прибывать; the mail is in - почта поступила; the train isn't in yet - поезд ещё не прибыл; б) быть убранным; the harvest is in - урожай убран; в) наступать ( о сезоне); spring is in - наступила весна; strawberries are in - наступил сезон клубники; football is over and hockey is in - сезон футбола окончился, наступил сезон хоккея; г) быть в моде; short skirts are in again - вновь модны короткие юбки; д) быть в тюрьме; what is he in for? - за что его посадили?; е) быть у власти; the Liberal candidate is in - прошёл кандидат либералов; ж) гореть; is the fire still in? - огонь ещё горит?; to keep the fire in - поддерживать огонь; з) спорт. подавать мяч (крикет, бейсбол); which side is in? - какая команда подаёт?

    ♢ to have it in for smb. - иметь зуб на кого-л.

    year in, year out, day in, day out, etc - из года в год, изо дня в день и т. п.; монотонно

    in and out - а) снаружи и внутри; б) то внутрь, то наружу; то туда, то сюда

    to know smth. in and out - знать что-л. досконально

    in with it! - внесите сюда!

    to be (well) in with smb. - быть в хороших отношениях с кем-л.; пользоваться чьим-л. расположением; разг. быть вхожим к кому-л.

    not to be in it - разг. не иметь преимущества перед кем-л., чем-л.

    his rivals are not in it with him - его соперники не могут с ним сравниться

    to be in for smth. - а) находиться в ожидании чего-л. (особ. неприятного); he knows he is in for it - он знает, что ему от этого не уйти; we are in for a storm - грозы не миновать; she is in for a rude awakening - её ожидает горькое разочарование; he is in for a long stay there - ему предстоит долго находиться там; б) быть согласным принять участие в чём-л.

    to be in on smth. - разг. быть участником чего-л.

    these firms are in on nearly every big deal - эти фирмы участвуют почти во всех крупных сделках

    4. [ın] v диал.
    1. собирать, убирать

    in the hay before it rains - уберите сено, пока нет дождя

    2. окружать, огораживать
    5. [ın] prep
    1) нахождение в пределах или внутри чего-л. в, на
    2) нахождение в каком-л. месте в, на

    in the sky - на /в/ небе

    in town [in the country] - в городе [в деревне]

    in the distance - вдали, вдалеке

    her eyes were serious in her smiling face - глаза на её улыбающемся лице были серьёзны

    in the second chapter, in chapter two - во второй главе

    in Pushkin - у Пушкина, в произведениях Пушкина

    in which direction did he go? - в какую сторону он пошёл?

    to put smth. in one's pocket - положить что-л. в карман

    2. во временном значении указывает на момент или период времени, часть суток, время года, год, век и т. п. в, в течение, за, через; вместе с сущ. передаётся тж. соответствующими наречиями

    in the daytime - в дневное время, днём

    in (the year) 1960 - в 1960 г.

    in the 19th century - в XIX в.

    in the 80's, in the eighties - в 80-е годы

    in recent years - в /за/ последние годы

    in the days of, in the time(s) of - во времена

    in due time - в своё /соответствующее/ время

    in good time - незамедлительно; своевременно; заблаговременно

    to do smth. in no time - сделать что-л. мгновенно /быстро/

    I'll do it /I did it/ in two hours - я сделаю /я сделал/ это за два часа

    3. указывает на атмосферные и др. внешние условия в, на

    in good [bad] weather - в хорошую [плохую] погоду

    to go out in the rain [in the storm] - выходить в дождь [в грозу]

    4. указывает на обстоятельства, условия в; в сочетании с герундием может передаваться деепричастием

    in crossing the street - переходя улицу /при переходе через улицу/

    lost in transit - утерян при перевозке /в пути/

    5. указывает на физическое или душевное состояние кого-л., состояние предмета и т. п. в

    he is in bad [in good] health - он болен [здоров]

    to be in good [in bad] condition /state/ - быть в хорошем [в плохом] состоянии

    in a troubled state - обеспокоенный, взволнованный

    6. указывает на внешний вид, одежду и т. п. в

    what shall I go in? - что мне надеть?, в чём мне пойти?

    a sofa upholstered in leather - кушетка, обитая кожей

    to cry out in alarm [in surprise] - закричать /вскрикнуть/ от страха [от удивления]

    in answer, in reply - в ответ

    in smb.'s behalf - в чьих-л. интересах

    in behalf of smb. - в пользу кого-л.

    in preparation for smth. - готовясь к чему-л.; в порядке подготовки к чему-л.

    in implementation /fulfilment/ of smth. - в осуществление чего-л.

    8. указывает на образ действия, стиль и т. п. в; передаётся тж. твор. падежом, а в сочетании с сущ. тж. наречиями

    in haste - в спешке, второпях

    to speak in a low [in a loud] voice - говорить тихим [громким] голосом

    to talk in whispers /in a whisper/ - говорить шёпотом

    in accordance with - в соответствии с, согласно

    9. указывает на характер расположения лиц, предметов по; передаётся тж. твор. падежом, а в сочетании с сущ. тж. наречиями

    books packed in dozens - книги, упакованные по двенадцать штук

    in bulk - а) внавалку; б) целиком

    to have a stake in smth. - быть заинтересованным в чём-л.

    to limit arms in types and numbers - ограничивать вооружения по видам и количествам

    a foot in length [in width] - фут в длину [в ширину]

    he is advanced in years - он уже в годах, он уже не молод

    she is weak in English [physics] - она слаба в английском языке [в физике]

    a book [a lecture, an examination] in mathematics - книга [лекция, экзамен] по математике

    1) участие в чём-л. в

    accomplices in a crime - соучастники преступления /в преступлении/

    there is 10 per cent for service in the bill - в счёт входят 10 процентов за обслуживание

    the coldest day in the last three months - самый холодный день за последние три месяца

    I did not know he had it in him - а) я не знал за ним таких качеств; б) я не знал, что он способен на это

    12. указывает на место работы, род занятий, вид или область деятельности, принадлежность к определённой группе лиц в; передаётся тж. твор. падежом

    to work in an office - работать в учреждении /конторе/

    to be in trade - заниматься торговлей; работать в торговле

    he is in politics - он является политическим деятелем, он занимается политикой

    he played an important role in promoting exports - он сыграл важную роль в развитии /в деле развития/ экспорта

    13. указывает на способ выражения, средство, материал и т. п.

    in real terms - в реальном исчислении /выражении/

    in black and white - разг. чёрным по белому, в письменной или печатной форме

    a letter written in pencil - письмо, написанное карандашом

    one in ten - каждый десятый, один из десяти

    in some measure - в какой-то мере, до некоторой степени

    in all - в целом, в общей сложности

    he is not in the slightest degree interested - он ни в малейшей степени не заинтересован

    17. употребляется с различными глаголами [см. в соответствующих глаголах]

    in front of - перед, впереди; у

    he stood in front of a grocer's window - он стоял перед витриной бакалейного магазина

    to get in front of oneself - амер. разг. действовать быстро и энергично; превзойти самого себя

    in general - а) в общем; в общем плане; в целом; б) вообще

    they liked everything in general, but the pictures in particular - им понравилось вообще всё, но больше всего картины

    in itself - сам по себе; как таковой

    the thing in itself is not valuable - этот предмет сам по себе не является ценным

    in the end - в конечном счёте; в конце концов; наконец

    in use - в употреблении, используемый

    in return - в ответ; в обмен, взамен; в свою очередь, со своей стороны; в порядке компенсации, в оплату

    другие сочетания см. под соответствующими словами

    ♢ in box - ещё не поступившие в работу ( о документах)

    in part - частично, отчасти

    the report says in part - в докладе, в частности, говорится

    in that - в том отношении, что; тем что; поскольку; так как

    this decision did more harm than good in that it made the procedure still more complicated - это решение принесло больше вреда, чем пользы, так как процедура ещё более усложнилась

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    1. [ın] n
    1. 1) (the ins) pl парл. разг. политическая партия, находящаяся у власти [см. тж.

    ♢ ]

    2) обыкн. pl находящийся у власти; влиятельное лицо

    he is one of the ins in top management - он одно из влиятельных лиц в руководстве компаний

    3) влияние, власть; связи

    he has an in with the Senator - сенатор прислушивается к его мнению; разг. он свой человек у сенатора

    he's got an in with influential people - у него есть связи среди влиятельных людей

    2. pl команда, отбивающая мяч (крикет, бейсбол)

    ♢ the ins and (the) outs - а) правящая партия и партия, лишившаяся власти; б) детали, особенности, сложности

    to know all the ins and outs of smth. - разбираться во всех тонкостях дела /вопроса/, знать все ходы и выходы /все углы и закоулки/

    2. [ın] a
    1. расположенный внутри, внутренний
    2. направленный, обращённый вовнутрь
    3. находящийся у власти
    4. разг. предназначенный для узкого круга, для посвящённых

    some in jokes - шутки, понятные только посвящённым

    an in gathering - узкий круг, свои люди

    to feel in - чувствовать себя участником или членом чего-л., испытывать чувство общности, приобщённости

    5. 1) разг. модный, популярный
    2) отзывающийся на всё новое
    6. спорт. подающий

    the in side - команда, подающая мяч (крикет, бейсбол)

    3. [ın] adv
    1. 1) внутри

    is anyone in? - есть ли тут /там/ кто-нибудь?

    the ball is in! - спорт. (мяч) хорош!

    2) дома; у себя (на работе, в своём кабинете и т. п.)

    he is not in today - его нет сегодня (дома, на работе и т. п.)

    3) внутрь, туда; передаётся тж. глагольными приставками

    come in! - войдите!

    bring him in! - введите его!

    4) с внутренней стороны

    to be in - а) прибывать; the mail is in - почта поступила; the train isn't in yet - поезд ещё не прибыл; б) быть убранным; the harvest is in - урожай убран; в) наступать ( о сезоне); spring is in - наступила весна; strawberries are in - наступил сезон клубники; football is over and hockey is in - сезон футбола окончился, наступил сезон хоккея; г) быть в моде; short skirts are in again - вновь модны короткие юбки; д) быть в тюрьме; what is he in for? - за что его посадили?; е) быть у власти; the Liberal candidate is in - прошёл кандидат либералов; ж) гореть; is the fire still in? - огонь ещё горит?; to keep the fire in - поддерживать огонь; з) спорт. подавать мяч (крикет, бейсбол); which side is in? - какая команда подаёт?

    ♢ to have it in for smb. - иметь зуб на кого-л.

    year in, year out, day in, day out, etc - из года в год, изо дня в день и т. п.; монотонно

    in and out - а) снаружи и внутри; б) то внутрь, то наружу; то туда, то сюда

    to know smth. in and out - знать что-л. досконально

    in with it! - внесите сюда!

    to be (well) in with smb. - быть в хороших отношениях с кем-л.; пользоваться чьим-л. расположением; разг. быть вхожим к кому-л.

    not to be in it - разг. не иметь преимущества перед кем-л., чем-л.

    his rivals are not in it with him - его соперники не могут с ним сравниться

    to be in for smth. - а) находиться в ожидании чего-л. (особ. неприятного); he knows he is in for it - он знает, что ему от этого не уйти; we are in for a storm - грозы не миновать; she is in for a rude awakening - её ожидает горькое разочарование; he is in for a long stay there - ему предстоит долго находиться там; б) быть согласным принять участие в чём-л.

    to be in on smth. - разг. быть участником чего-л.

    these firms are in on nearly every big deal - эти фирмы участвуют почти во всех крупных сделках

    4. [ın] v диал.
    1. собирать, убирать

    in the hay before it rains - уберите сено, пока нет дождя

    2. окружать, огораживать
    5. [ın] prep
    1) нахождение в пределах или внутри чего-л. в, на
    2) нахождение в каком-л. месте в, на

    in the sky - на /в/ небе

    in town [in the country] - в городе [в деревне]

    in the distance - вдали, вдалеке

    her eyes were serious in her smiling face - глаза на её улыбающемся лице были серьёзны

    in the second chapter, in chapter two - во второй главе

    in Pushkin - у Пушкина, в произведениях Пушкина

    in which direction did he go? - в какую сторону он пошёл?

    to put smth. in one's pocket - положить что-л. в карман

    2. во временном значении указывает на момент или период времени, часть суток, время года, год, век и т. п. в, в течение, за, через; вместе с сущ. передаётся тж. соответствующими наречиями

    in the daytime - в дневное время, днём

    in (the year) 1960 - в 1960 г.

    in the 19th century - в XIX в.

    in the 80's, in the eighties - в 80-е годы

    in recent years - в /за/ последние годы

    in the days of, in the time(s) of - во времена

    in due time - в своё /соответствующее/ время

    in good time - незамедлительно; своевременно; заблаговременно

    to do smth. in no time - сделать что-л. мгновенно /быстро/

    I'll do it /I did it/ in two hours - я сделаю /я сделал/ это за два часа

    3. указывает на атмосферные и др. внешние условия в, на

    in good [bad] weather - в хорошую [плохую] погоду

    to go out in the rain [in the storm] - выходить в дождь [в грозу]

    4. указывает на обстоятельства, условия в; в сочетании с герундием может передаваться деепричастием

    in crossing the street - переходя улицу /при переходе через улицу/

    lost in transit - утерян при перевозке /в пути/

    5. указывает на физическое или душевное состояние кого-л., состояние предмета и т. п. в

    he is in bad [in good] health - он болен [здоров]

    to be in good [in bad] condition /state/ - быть в хорошем [в плохом] состоянии

    in a troubled state - обеспокоенный, взволнованный

    6. указывает на внешний вид, одежду и т. п. в

    what shall I go in? - что мне надеть?, в чём мне пойти?

    a sofa upholstered in leather - кушетка, обитая кожей

    to cry out in alarm [in surprise] - закричать /вскрикнуть/ от страха [от удивления]

    in answer, in reply - в ответ

    in smb.'s behalf - в чьих-л. интересах

    in behalf of smb. - в пользу кого-л.

    in preparation for smth. - готовясь к чему-л.; в порядке подготовки к чему-л.

    in implementation /fulfilment/ of smth. - в осуществление чего-л.

    8. указывает на образ действия, стиль и т. п. в; передаётся тж. твор. падежом, а в сочетании с сущ. тж. наречиями

    in haste - в спешке, второпях

    to speak in a low [in a loud] voice - говорить тихим [громким] голосом

    to talk in whispers /in a whisper/ - говорить шёпотом

    in accordance with - в соответствии с, согласно

    9. указывает на характер расположения лиц, предметов по; передаётся тж. твор. падежом, а в сочетании с сущ. тж. наречиями

    books packed in dozens - книги, упакованные по двенадцать штук

    in bulk - а) внавалку; б) целиком

    to have a stake in smth. - быть заинтересованным в чём-л.

    to limit arms in types and numbers - ограничивать вооружения по видам и количествам

    a foot in length [in width] - фут в длину [в ширину]

    he is advanced in years - он уже в годах, он уже не молод

    she is weak in English [physics] - она слаба в английском языке [в физике]

    a book [a lecture, an examination] in mathematics - книга [лекция, экзамен] по математике

    1) участие в чём-л. в

    accomplices in a crime - соучастники преступления /в преступлении/

    there is 10 per cent for service in the bill - в счёт входят 10 процентов за обслуживание

    the coldest day in the last three months - самый холодный день за последние три месяца

    I did not know he had it in him - а) я не знал за ним таких качеств; б) я не знал, что он способен на это

    12. указывает на место работы, род занятий, вид или область деятельности, принадлежность к определённой группе лиц в; передаётся тж. твор. падежом

    to work in an office - работать в учреждении /конторе/

    to be in trade - заниматься торговлей; работать в торговле

    he is in politics - он является политическим деятелем, он занимается политикой

    he played an important role in promoting exports - он сыграл важную роль в развитии /в деле развития/ экспорта

    13. указывает на способ выражения, средство, материал и т. п.

    in real terms - в реальном исчислении /выражении/

    in black and white - разг. чёрным по белому, в письменной или печатной форме

    a letter written in pencil - письмо, написанное карандашом

    one in ten - каждый десятый, один из десяти

    in some measure - в какой-то мере, до некоторой степени

    in all - в целом, в общей сложности

    he is not in the slightest degree interested - он ни в малейшей степени не заинтересован

    17. употребляется с различными глаголами [см. в соответствующих глаголах]

    in front of - перед, впереди; у

    he stood in front of a grocer's window - он стоял перед витриной бакалейного магазина

    to get in front of oneself - амер. разг. действовать быстро и энергично; превзойти самого себя

    in general - а) в общем; в общем плане; в целом; б) вообще

    they liked everything in general, but the pictures in particular - им понравилось вообще всё, но больше всего картины

    in itself - сам по себе; как таковой

    the thing in itself is not valuable - этот предмет сам по себе не является ценным

    in the end - в конечном счёте; в конце концов; наконец

    in use - в употреблении, используемый

    in return - в ответ; в обмен, взамен; в свою очередь, со своей стороны; в порядке компенсации, в оплату

    другие сочетания см. под соответствующими словами

    ♢ in box - ещё не поступившие в работу ( о документах)

    in part - частично, отчасти

    the report says in part - в докладе, в частности, говорится

    in that - в том отношении, что; тем что; поскольку; так как

    this decision did more harm than good in that it made the procedure still more complicated - это решение принесло больше вреда, чем пользы, так как процедура ещё более усложнилась

    НБАРС > in

  • 14 Steinheil, Carl August von

    [br]
    b. 1801 Roppoltsweiler, Alsace
    d. 1870 Munich, Germany
    [br]
    German physicist, founder of electromagnetic telegraphy in Austria, and photographic innovator and lens designer.
    [br]
    Steinheil studied under Gauss at Göttingen and Bessel at Königsberg before jointing his parents at Munich. There he concentrated on optics before being appointed Professor of Physics and Mathematics at the University of Munich in 1832. Immediately after the announcement of the first practicable photographic processes in 1839, he began experiments on photography in association with another professor at the University, Franz von Kobell. Steinheil is reputed to have made the first daguerreotypes in Germany; he certainly constructed several cameras of original design and suggested minor improvements to the daguerreotype process. In 1849 he was employed by the Austrian Government as Head of the Department of Telegraphy in the Ministry of Commerce. Electromagnetic telegraphy was an area in which Steinheil had worked for several years previously, and he was now appointed to supervise the installation of a working telegraphic system for the Austrian monarchy. He is considered to be the founder of electromagnetic telegraphy in Austria and went on to perform a similar role in Switzerland.
    Steinheil's son, Hugo Adolph, was educated in Munich and Augsburg but moved to Austria to be with his parents in 1850. Adolph completed his studies in Vienna and was appointed to the Telegraph Department, headed by his father, in 1851. Adolph returned to Munich in 1852, however, to concentrate on the study of optics. In 1855 the father and son established the optical workshop which was later to become the distinguished lens-manufacturing company C.A. Steinheil Söhne. At first the business confined itself almost entirely to astronomical optics, but in 1865 the two men took out a joint patent for a wide-angle photographic lens claimed to be free of distortion. The lens, called the "periscopic", was not in fact free from flare and not achromatic, although it enjoyed some reputation at the time. Much more important was the achromatic development of this lens that was introduced in 1866 and called the "Aplanet"; almost simultaneously a similar lens, the "Rapid Rentilinear", was introduced by Dallmeyer in England, and for many years lenses of this type were fitted as the standard objective on most photographic cameras. During 1866 the elder Steinheil relinquished his interest in lens manufacturing, and control of the business passed to Adolph, with administrative and financial affairs being looked after by another son, Edward. After Carl Steinheil's death Adolph continued to design and market a series of high-quality photographic lenses until his own death.
    [br]
    Further Reading
    J.M.Eder, 1945, History of Photography, trans. E.Epstean, New York (a general account of the Steinheils's work).
    Most accounts of photographic lens history will give details of the Steinheils's more important work. See, for example, Chapman Jones, 1904, Science and Practice of Photography, 4th edn, London: and Rudolf Kingslake, 1989, A History of the Photographic Lens, Boston.
    JW

    Biographical history of technology > Steinheil, Carl August von

  • 15 Salazar, Antônio de Oliveira

    (1889-1970)
       The Coimbra University professor of finance and economics and one of the founders of the Estado Novo, who came to dominate Western Europe's longest surviving authoritarian system. Salazar was born on 28 April 1889, in Vimieiro, Beira Alta province, the son of a peasant estate manager and a shopkeeper. Most of his first 39 years were spent as a student, and later as a teacher in a secondary school and a professor at Coimbra University's law school. Nine formative years were spent at Viseu's Catholic Seminary (1900-09), preparing for the Catholic priesthood, but the serious, studious Salazar decided to enter Coimbra University instead in 1910, the year the Braganza monarchy was overthrown and replaced by the First Republic. Salazar received some of the highest marks of his generation of students and, in 1918, was awarded a doctoral degree in finance and economics. Pleading inexperience, Salazar rejected an invitation in August 1918 to become finance minister in the "New Republic" government of President Sidónio Pais.
       As a celebrated academic who was deeply involved in Coimbra University politics, publishing works on the troubled finances of the besieged First Republic, and a leader of Catholic organizations, Sala-zar was not as modest, reclusive, or unknown as later official propaganda led the public to believe. In 1921, as a Catholic deputy, he briefly served in the First Republic's turbulent congress (parliament) but resigned shortly after witnessing but one stormy session. Salazar taught at Coimbra University as of 1916, and continued teaching until April 1928. When the military overthrew the First Republic in May 1926, Salazar was offered the Ministry of Finance and held office for several days. The ascetic academic, however, resigned his post when he discovered the degree of disorder in Lisbon's government and when his demands for budget authority were rejected.
       As the military dictatorship failed to reform finances in the following years, Salazar was reinvited to become minister of finances in April 1928. Since his conditions for acceptance—authority over all budget expenditures, among other powers—were accepted, Salazar entered the government. Using the Ministry of Finance as a power base, following several years of successful financial reforms, Salazar was named interim minister of colonies (1930) and soon garnered sufficient prestige and authority to become head of the entire government. In July 1932, Salazar was named prime minister, the first civilian to hold that post since the 1926 military coup.
       Salazar gathered around him a team of largely academic experts in the cabinet during the period 1930-33. His government featured several key policies: Portuguese nationalism, colonialism (rebuilding an empire in shambles), Catholicism, and conservative fiscal management. Salazar's government came to be called the Estado Novo. It went through three basic phases during Salazar's long tenure in office, and Salazar's role underwent changes as well. In the early years (1928-44), Salazar and the Estado Novo enjoyed greater vigor and popularity than later. During the middle years (1944—58), the regime's popularity waned, methods of repression increased and hardened, and Salazar grew more dogmatic in his policies and ways. During the late years (1958-68), the regime experienced its most serious colonial problems, ruling circles—including Salazar—aged and increasingly failed, and opposition burgeoned and grew bolder.
       Salazar's plans for stabilizing the economy and strengthening social and financial programs were shaken with the impact of the civil war (1936-39) in neighboring Spain. Salazar strongly supported General Francisco Franco's Nationalist rebels, the eventual victors in the war. But, as the civil war ended and World War II began in September 1939, Salazar's domestic plans had to be adjusted. As Salazar came to monopolize Lisbon's power and authority—indeed to embody the Estado Novo itself—during crises that threatened the future of the regime, he assumed ever more key cabinet posts. At various times between 1936 and 1944, he took over the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and of War (Defense), until the crises passed. At the end of the exhausting period of World War II, there were rumors that the former professor would resign from government and return to Coimbra University, but Salazar continued as the increasingly isolated, dominating "recluse of São Bento," that part of the parliament's buildings housing the prime minister's offices and residence.
       Salazar dominated the Estado Novo's government in several ways: in day-to-day governance, although this diminished as he delegated wider powers to others after 1944, and in long-range policy decisions, as well as in the spirit and image of the system. He also launched and dominated the single party, the União Nacional. A lifelong bachelor who had once stated that he could not leave for Lisbon because he had to care for his aged mother, Salazar never married, but lived with a beloved housekeeper from his Coimbra years and two adopted daughters. During his 36-year tenure as prime minister, Salazar engineered the important cabinet reshuffles that reflect the history of the Estado Novo and of Portugal.
       A number of times, in connection with significant events, Salazar decided on important cabinet officer changes: 11 April 1933 (the adoption of the Estado Novo's new 1933 Constitution); 18 January 1936 (the approach of civil war in Spain and the growing threat of international intervention in Iberian affairs during the unstable Second Spanish Republic of 1931-36); 4 September 1944 (the Allied invasion of Europe at Normandy and the increasing likelihood of a defeat of the Fascists by the Allies, which included the Soviet Union); 14 August 1958 (increased domestic dissent and opposition following the May-June 1958 presidential elections in which oppositionist and former regime stalwart-loyalist General Humberto Delgado garnered at least 25 percent of the national vote, but lost to regime candidate, Admiral Américo Tomás); 13 April 1961 (following the shock of anticolonial African insurgency in Portugal's colony of Angola in January-February 1961, the oppositionist hijacking of a Portuguese ocean liner off South America by Henrique Galvão, and an abortive military coup that failed to oust Salazar from office); and 19 August 1968 (the aging of key leaders in the government, including the now gravely ill Salazar, and the defection of key younger followers).
       In response to the 1961 crisis in Africa and to threats to Portuguese India from the Indian government, Salazar assumed the post of minister of defense (April 1961-December 1962). The failing leader, whose true state of health was kept from the public for as long as possible, appointed a group of younger cabinet officers in the 1960s, but no likely successors were groomed to take his place. Two of the older generation, Teotónio Pereira, who was in bad health, and Marcello Caetano, who preferred to remain at the University of Lisbon or in private law practice, remained in the political wilderness.
       As the colonial wars in three African territories grew more costly, Salazar became more isolated from reality. On 3 August 1968, while resting at his summer residence, the Fortress of São João do Estoril outside Lisbon, a deck chair collapsed beneath Salazar and his head struck the hard floor. Some weeks later, as a result, Salazar was incapacitated by a stroke and cerebral hemorrhage, was hospitalized, and became an invalid. While hesitating to fill the power vacuum that had unexpectedly appeared, President Tomás finally replaced Salazar as prime minister on 27 September 1968, with his former protégé and colleague, Marcello Caetano. Salazar was not informed that he no longer headed the government, but he never recovered his health. On 27 July 1970, Salazar died in Lisbon and was buried at Santa Comba Dão, Vimieiro, his village and place of birth.

    Historical dictionary of Portugal > Salazar, Antônio de Oliveira

  • 16 avance

    m.
    1 advance.
    avances científicos scientific advances
    2 advance payment (finance).
    3 preview (radio & television).
    4 advancement, breakthrough, development, headway.
    5 progress, advance, forward movement.
    pres.subj.
    1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: avanzar.
    * * *
    1 (acción) advance
    2 (pago) advance payment; (balance) balancing; (presupuesto) estimate
    3 (de película) trailer
    \
    avance informativo TELEVISIÓN news preview, US news brief
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=movimiento) advance
    2) (=progreso) advance
    3) (Econ) advance (payment)
    4) (Cine) (=tráiler) trailer

    un avance de la programación matinal — (TV) a look ahead at the morning's programmes

    avance informativo — news headlines, advance news summary

    5) (Com) (=balance) balance; (=cálculo) estimate
    6) (Elec) lead
    7) (Mec) feed
    8) Cono Sur (=ataque) attack, raid
    9) Cono Sur (=regalo) tempting offer, inducement ( made to secure sb's goodwill)
    10) CAm (=robo) theft
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( adelanto) advance
    b) ( movimiento) advance; (Mil) advance; (Dep) move forward
    2)
    a) (Esp) (Cin, TV) trailer
    b) avances masculino plural (Méx) (Cin, TV) trailer
    •
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( adelanto) advance
    b) ( movimiento) advance; (Mil) advance; (Dep) move forward
    2)
    a) (Esp) (Cin, TV) trailer
    b) avances masculino plural (Méx) (Cin, TV) trailer
    •
    * * *
    avance1
    1 = move, progress, push towards, progression, march.

    Ex: Better flexibility is achieved if the heating, ventilation and lighting can accommodate this move without the need for any alterations.

    Ex: AACR represented a significant element in the progress towards rational and standard cataloguing practices.
    Ex: In the frenetic push towards international cooperation among research libraries, the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.
    Ex: In the past few years, there has been a technological progression from the Internet to intranets and, now, to extranets.
    Ex: The march of information technology has changed service presentation but the media which are used today are those which have served public librarians for years.
    * avance inexorable = relentlessness.
    * avance rápido de imágenes = fast motion.
    * AvPág (Avance Página) = PgDn (Page Down).
    * coartar el avance de Algo = hinder + progress.
    * evaluación del avance realizado = progress evaluation.
    * hacer avances = make + headway.
    * informe sobre el avance de un proyecto = progress report.
    * retrasar el avance = retard + progress.
    * ser un gran avance = be half the battle.
    * símbolo de avance de línea = line feed character.
    * tecla de Avance de Página = Page Down key.

    avance2
    2 = advance, advancement, breakthrough [break-through], development, enhancement, stride, betterment, step forward, furtherance, step up.

    Ex: I think that the most important advance that we can look forward to is a great increase in the amount of authority data in MARC form.

    Ex: In order to achieve good consistent indexing the indexer must have a thorough appreciation of the structure of the subject and the nature of the contribution that the document makes to the advancement of knowledge.
    Ex: With the exception of a few prescient observers, most predictions of the 20th century overlooked such breakthroughs as the computer.
    Ex: Enumerative schemes can be difficult to revise to take account of new developments.
    Ex: Editors consider content of abstracts and their languages as a primary factor in retrieval enhancement.
    Ex: Recent strides in storage technology portend lower cost and greater capacity systems for all computers.
    Ex: The new danger is that new technologies will be used for the betterment of only a small part of the world's population.
    Ex: This article represents a step forward in attempting to systematize the redefinition of library purpose, not simply by basing purpose on community needs but by 'linking needs and libraries in a coherent way'.
    Ex: The aims of the centre are the furtherance of teaching and research on any aspect of South Asia.
    Ex: In terms of intellectual evolution, it is a radical step up and great leap forward for mankind.
    * avance de la medicina = medical advance.
    * avance espectacular = quantum leap.
    * avance importantísimo = giant leap, great leap forward.
    * avance médico = medical advance.
    * avance profesional = career progression, rise through the ranks.
    * avance técnico = technical advance.
    * avance tecnológico = technological advancement.
    * con avances = stepped-up.
    * con los últimos avances = state-of-the-art, leading edge.
    * mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.
    * mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.
    * nuevos avances = future development(s).
    * ser un avance = be a step forward.
    * suponer una avance sobre = move + one away from.
    * suponer un avance = be a step forward.

    avance3
    3 = trailer, sneak preview, sneak peek, movie trailer.

    Ex: A trailer is a short motion picture film consisting of selected scenes from a film to be shown at a future date, used to advertise that film.

    Ex: It includes 50 pages of listings of forthcoming spring books, as well as 11 pages of ' sneak previews' of children's books scheduled for autumn 1998 = Incluye 50 páginas de novedades editoriales para la primavera así como 11 páginas de " avances" de libros infantiles programados para otoño de 1998.
    Ex: This is a 'sneak peek' at new products that systems vendors will have on exhibit at the conference = Este es un " avance" de los nuevos productos que los vendedores de sistemas expondrán en el congreso.
    Ex: The movie trailer was promissory of action and adventure, but the film itself was a bore.

    avance4

    Ex: The mobile library was based on a converted pickup truck with a camper shell, plus a tent shelter, and camp lantern for night services.

    * * *
    A
    1 (adelanto) advance
    un gran avance en el campo de la medicina a great step forward o a breakthrough in the field of medicine
    no hubo avances significativos en las negociaciones no significant progress was made in the negotiations
    2 (movimiento) advance; ( Mil) advance; ( Dep) move forward
    la lucha contra el avance del desierto the struggle against the advancing o encroaching desert
    B
    1 ( Esp) ( Cin, TV) trailer
    un avance de la programación del fin de semana a preview of o a look ahead at this weekend's programs
    2 avances mpl ( Méx) ( Cin, TV) trailer
    Compuesto:
    news summary, news headlines (pl)
    C ( Méx) ( Hist) (robo) pillage, looting; (botín) booty
    * * *

     

    Del verbo avanzar: ( conjugate avanzar)

    avancé es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

    avance es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    avance    
    avanzar
    avance sustantivo masculino

    ◊ un avance en este campo an advance o a step forward in this field


    (Mil) advance;
    (Dep) move forward
    avanzar ( conjugate avanzar) verbo intransitivo
    a) [persona/tráfico] to advance, move forward

    b) [ciencia/medicina] to advance

    c) [cinta/rollo] to wind on

    d) [ persona] (en los estudios, el trabajo) to make progress;

    [negociaciones/proyecto] to progress

    verbo transitivo

    b) ( mover) to move … forward, advance

    avance sustantivo masculino
    1 advance
    2 Rad TV avance informativo, news summary, preview of news headlines
    avanzar verbo transitivo to advance, make progress
    ' avance' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    av pág
    - tráiler
    - adelanto
    - implacable
    - paso
    English:
    advance
    - advancement
    - breakthrough
    - development
    - progress
    - trailer
    - wave on
    - break
    - drag
    - flash
    - hail
    - march
    - preview
    * * *
    ♦ nm
    1. [movimiento hacia delante] advance;
    el avance a través de la selva fue dificultoso making progress through the jungle was not easy
    Informát avance de línea [de impresora] line feed; Informát avance de página [de impresora] form feed
    2. [adelanto, progreso] advance;
    avances científicos/tecnológicos scientific/technological advances o progress;
    los avances en la lucha contra el cáncer advances in the fight against cancer
    3. [anticipo de dinero] advance payment
    4. [de película] trailer
    5. Rad & TV [de futura programación] preview
    avance informativo [resumen] news summary; [por noticia de última hora] newsflash
    * * *
    m
    1 advance;
    avance de papel en impresora paper advance
    2 en cine trailer
    * * *
    avance nm
    adelanto: advance
    * * *
    1. (progreso) advance

    Spanish-English dictionary > avance

  • 17 obra

    f.
    1 work.
    la obra pictórica de Miguel Ángel Michelangelo's paintings
    obra de arte work of art
    obras completas complete works
    obra de consulta reference work
    obra maestra masterpiece
    2 work.
    obras públicas public works
    3 building site.
    4 play.
    5 opus, piece of work, composition, piece.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: obrar.
    imperat.
    2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: obrar.
    * * *
    1 (trabajo) work
    3 (acto) deed
    4 (institución) institution, foundation
    5 (construcción) building site
    1 (en casa) alterations, repairs; (en carretera) road works
    ■ 'Carretera cortada por obras' "Road closed for repairs"
    \
    'En obras' "Building works"
    ¡manos a la obra! let's get cracking!
    obras son amores, que no buenas razones actions speak louder than words
    por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo by the power of the Holy Spirit 2 familiar as if by magic
    obra de arte work of art
    obra de caridad good deed
    obra maestra masterpiece
    obra musical musical
    obras completas collected works
    obras públicas public works
    * * *
    noun f.
    1) work
    2) play
    •
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=acción) deed

    • buenas obras — good works, good deeds

    • ser obra de algn — to be sb's doing

    • poner por obra un plan — to set a plan in motion

    • por obra (y gracia) de — thanks to

    una gimnasta convertida en ídolo mundial por obra y gracia de su entrenador — a gymnast who became a world famous idol thanks to her coach

    por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo — (Rel) through the working of the Holy Spirit, by the power of the Holy Spirit

    cree que el trabajo va a estar terminado mañana por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo — iró he thinks that the work will miraculously get done tomorrow

    obra benéfica — (=acción) charitable deed; (=organización) charitable organization, charity

    obra de caridad — charitable deed, act of charity

    obra de misericordia — (Rel) work of mercy

    obra social — (=organización) benevolent fund for arts, sports etc ; (=labor) charitable work

    2) [de creación artística]
    a) (=producción total) (Arte, Literat, Teat, Mús) work
    b) (=pieza) (Arte, Mús) work; (Teat) play; (Literat) book, work

    una obra de Goya — a work o painting by Goya

    obras completas — complete works, collected works

    obra de divulgación — non-fiction book aimed at a popular audience

    obra de teatro, obra dramática — play

    3) (Constr)
    a) (=edificio en construcción) building site, construction site

    ¿cuándo acaban la obra? — when do they finish the building work?

    b)

    de obra — [chimenea] brick antes de s ; [estantería, armario] built-in

    c) pl obras [en edificio] building work sing, construction work sing ; [en carretera] roadworks

    las obras de construcción del hospital — building o construction work on the hospital

    los vecinos están de obras — they're having building work done next door, they have the builders in next door *

    obras — [en edificio] building under construction; [en carretera] roadworks

    página en obras — (Internet) site under construction

    obras viales, obras viarias — roadworks

    4) (=ejecución) workmanship
    5) Chile brickwork
    6)
    7)

    la Obra — Esp (Rel) Opus Dei

    See:
    * * *
    1)

    sus obras de teatro or su obra dramática — her plays

    b) (Mús) work, opus
    2) ( acción)

    por sus obras los conoceréis — (Bib) by their works will you know them

    3) (Arquit, Const)
    a) ( construcción) building work

    estamos de or en obras — we're having some building work done

    peligro: obras — danger: building work in progress

    b) ( sitio) building o construction site
    4) la Obra (Relig) the Opus Dei
    * * *
    1)

    sus obras de teatro or su obra dramática — her plays

    b) (Mús) work, opus
    2) ( acción)

    por sus obras los conoceréis — (Bib) by their works will you know them

    3) (Arquit, Const)
    a) ( construcción) building work

    estamos de or en obras — we're having some building work done

    peligro: obras — danger: building work in progress

    b) ( sitio) building o construction site
    4) la Obra (Relig) the Opus Dei
    * * *
    obra1
    1 = alterations, building site, construction site.

    Ex: Better flexibility is achieved if the heating, ventilation and lighting can accommodate this move without the need for any alterations.

    Ex: This system maintains knowledge relevant to the building process and makes it easily accessible to the participants of this process, especially those at the building site.
    Ex: The most striking manifestation of this exploitation is the boom town, defined as the 'rapid and extreme growth of population in communities adjacent to mines and construction sites,' or as a 'community which is undergoing rapid growth and rapid change'.
    * ahorrar mano de obra = save + manpower.
    * costes de mano de obra = labour costs.
    * dedicación de mano de obra = expenditure of manpower.
    * deducción por donación a obras benéficas = charitable deduction, charitable tax deduction.
    * despedir mano de oba = shed + jobs.
    * despedir mano de obra = axe + jobs, cut + jobs.
    * donación anual a obras de caridad = charitable gift annuity.
    * escasez de mano de obra = labour shortage.
    * falta de mano de obra = labour shortage.
    * mano de obra = labour [labor, -USA], manpower, manpower force, work-force [workforce], work-force, labour force, manual labour.
    * mano de obra del campo = farm labour force.
    * mano de obra extranjera = foreign labour.
    * mano de obra infantil = child labour.
    * mano de obra inmigrante = foreign labour.
    * obra benéfica = charity, charity.
    * obra benéfica religiosa = parochial charity.
    * obra de beneficiencia = benefaction.
    * obra de romanos = Herculean task, Herculanian task.
    * obras públicas = public works.
    * obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.
    * permiso de obra = building permit.
    * pie de obra = building site.
    * ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.
    * que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].
    * ser la obra de = be the work of.
    * todos manos a la obra = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).

    obra2
    2 = item, title, work, stock item, oeuvre.

    Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.

    Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.
    Ex: An authority entry is an entry for which the initial element is the uniform heading for a person, corporate body, or work, as established by the cataloguing agency responsible.
    Ex: A new building will open in 1990, catering for 5 million stock items and 1,000 readers' seats.
    Ex: For about a 3rd of the departments, publications not covered in citation indexes accounted for at least 30 per cent of the citations to their total oeuvre.
    * ARBA (Anuario de Obras de Referencia Americanas) = ARBA (American Reference Books Annual).
    * arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro = playwriting.
    * autor de obras de teatro = playwright.
    * catálogo de obras completas = back catalogue.
    * catálogo de obras editadas = back catalogue.
    * catálogo de obras musicales = music catalogue.
    * edición de obras científicas = scholarly publishing.
    * edición de obras de consumo = consumer publishing.
    * fotografía de obra de arte = art photograph.
    * lector de obra literaria = literary reader.
    * lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta = play-reading [play reading].
    * lectura de obras literarias = literary reading.
    * música de obra de teatro = stage music.
    * obra amparada por el derecho de autor = copyright work.
    * obra anónima = anonymous work.
    * obra anónima clásica = anonymous classic.
    * obra antigua = ancient work.
    * obra apócrifa = apocryphal work.
    * obra audiovisual = audiovisual work.
    * obra autobiográfica = autobiographical work.
    * obra citada = cited work.
    * obra colectiva = collective work.
    * obra compuesta = composite work.
    * obra de arte = work of art, masterpiece, artistic work, art work, art work.
    * obra de arte musical = musical masterpiece.
    * obra de contenido general = general work.
    * obra de creación literaria = fiction book.
    * obra de creación original = creative work.
    * obra de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.
    * obra de literatura = literary work.
    * obra de referencia = reference book, reference work, finding aid, desk reference, reference resource, work of reference.
    * obra de referencia básica = standard work.
    * obra de referencia estándar = standard reference work.
    * obra de teatro = play, theatrical work.
    * obra de teatro adaptada al cine = theatrical motion picture.
    * obra de teatro dramática = drama-play.
    * obra de teatro infantil = children's play.
    * obra de teatro para niños = children's play.
    * obra dramática = dramatic work.
    * obra en varios volúmenes = multi-volume work.
    * obra fuente de la cita = citing work.
    * obra gráfica = graphic work.
    * obra impresa = printed work.
    * obra literaria = literary work, work of literature, work of imagination.
    * obra literaria simplificada = easy reader book.
    * obra maestra = showpiece, masterpiece.
    * obra maestra de la pintura clásica = old master, old master painting.
    * obra magna = magnum opus.
    * obra multimedia = multimedia work.
    * obra musical = musical work.
    * obra para grupo instrumental = ensemble work.
    * obra piadosa = work of piety.
    * obra pictórica = pictorial work.
    * obra relacionada = related work.
    * obras = life's work.
    * obras completas = collected works, oeuvre.
    * obras de consulta rápida = quick reference material.
    * obras de creación literaria = fiction.
    * obras de ficción = fiction.
    * obras de literatura = literary materials.
    * obras literarias = literature, literary materials.
    * obras no ficción = non-fiction [nonfiction].
    * obras que revelan un escándalo = exposé.
    * obra teatral = theatrical work.
    * original de una obra de arte = art original.
    * parte de una obra = component part.
    * representar una obra = put on + performance, put on + play.

    * * *
    A
    esta escultura es una de sus primeras obras this sculpture is one of her earliest works o pieces
    una obra literaria importante an important literary work
    ésta es una obra menor this is a minor work
    una excelente obra de artesanía an excellent piece of craftsmanship
    la obra cinematográfica de Buñuel Buñuel's films, Buñuel's oeuvre ( frml)
    las obras completas de García Lorca the complete o collected works of García Lorca
    sus obras de teatro or su obra dramática her plays
    2 ( Mús) work, opus
    Compuestos:
    work of art
    reference book, work of reference
    masterpiece, chef d'oeuvre ( frml)
    B
    (acción): ya he hecho mi buena obra del día I reckon I've done my good deed for the day
    por sus obras los conoceréis ( Bib) by their works will you know them
    hizo muchas obras de misericordia she performed many charitable deeds
    ha trabajado incansablemente, todo esto es obra suya she has worked tirelessly, all this is her doing
    esto es obra de Víctor this is Víctor's doing
    piensa que la casa se va a pintar por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo ( hum); he seems to think the house will paint itself
    ser obra de romanos or de benedictinos to be a huge o mammoth task
    obras son amores que no buenas razones actions speak louder than words
    Compuestos:
    ● obra benéfica or de beneficencia or de caridad
    (acto) charitable act o deed, act of charity; (organización) charity, charitable organization
    (labor filantrópica) benevolent o charitable work; (mutualidad) ( Arg) ≈ benefit society ( in US), ≈ friendly society ( in UK)
    C ( Arquit, Const) (construcción) building work
    la casa aún está en obra the house is still being built, the house is still under construction ( frml)
    perdona el desorden, estamos de or en obras sorry about the mess, we're having some building work done o ( colloq) we've got the builders in
    [ S ] instalación de calefacción sin obra heating systems installed — no building work involved
    [ S ] peligro: obras danger: building o construction work in progress
    [ S ] cerrado por obras closed for repairs/refurbishment
    mano1 (↑ mano (1))
    Compuestos:
    freeboard, dead work ( ant)
    (Col, Méx): el edificio está en obra negra the building is just a shell
    fpl public works (pl)
    fpl ( AmL) roadworks (pl)
    fpl ( Esp) roadworks (pl)
    D (sitio) building o construction site
    E
    la Obra ( Relig) the Opus Dei
    * * *

     

    Del verbo obrar: ( conjugate obrar)

    obra es:

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

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    obra    
    obrar
    obra sustantivo femenino
    1 ( creación artística) work;

    una obra de artesanía a piece of craftsmanship;
    sus obras de teatro her plays;
    obra de arte work of art;
    obra maestra masterpiece
    2 ( acción):

    obra benéfica ( acto) act of charity;

    ( organización) charity, charitable organization
    3 (Arquit, Const)


    b) ( sitio) building o construction site

    obrar ( conjugate obrar) verbo intransitivo ( actuar) to act;

    verbo transitivo ‹ milagros› to work
    obra sustantivo femenino
    1 (producto, trabajo) (piece of) work
    obra de arte, work of art
    las obras completas de Baroja, the complete works of Baroja
    este desaguisado es obra de tu hermano, this despicable act was the work of your brother
    2 (acción) deed
    buenas/malas obras, good/bad deeds
    por sus obras los conoceréis, you'll know them by their deeds
    3 Constr building site
    (de la carretera, etc) repairs: la calle mayor está en obras, the main street is being repaired
    Ministerio de Obras Públicas, the Ministry of Works
    4 Teat play
    5 (efecto, resultado) result: todo el proyecto es obra de un esfuerzo colectivo, the project is the result of a joint effort
    ♦ Locuciones: obras son amores y no buenas razones, actions speak louder than words
    obrar
    I verbo intransitivo
    1 (proceder) to act, behave: siento que no he obrado bien, I don't feel I've done the right thing
    2 (hallarse) el testamento obra en mi poder/mis manos..., the will is in my possession
    II vtr (causar) to work

    ' obra' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    adaptar
    - albañilería
    - alguna
    - alguno
    - censurar
    - clásica
    - clásico
    - concurso
    - dramatizar
    - encuadrar
    - ensayar
    - espanto
    - esperpéntica
    - esperpéntico
    - estigmatizar
    - éxito
    - faraónica
    - faraónico
    - hecha
    - hecho
    - infame
    - interpretar
    - lema
    - maestra
    - maestro
    - mamarrachada
    - mano
    - notabilidad
    - obrar
    - paralizarse
    - ponderar
    - producir
    - regusto
    - reponer
    - reposición
    - representar
    - restauración
    - señera
    - señero
    - sensiblera
    - sensiblería
    - sensiblero
    - teatral
    - teatro
    - título
    - trabajada
    - trabajado
    - versión
    - ambientación
    - ambientar
    English:
    audition
    - bring off
    - building site
    - charitable
    - chronic
    - classic
    - collection
    - crack
    - creative
    - dinner theater
    - doing
    - downstairs
    - drama
    - effort
    - elaborate
    - enthusiasm
    - flop
    - funnel
    - handiwork
    - hoarding
    - humorous
    - irony
    - labour
    - labour-intensive
    - long
    - manpower
    - masterpiece
    - moderately
    - opening
    - piece
    - play
    - stick in
    - title
    - undermanning
    - whodunit
    - whodunnit
    - work
    - workforce
    - write up
    - writing
    - about
    - appalling
    - building
    - burlesque
    - by
    - credit
    - gang
    - grip
    - hardly
    - invite
    * * *
    obra nf
    1. [trabajo, acción]
    hacer o [m5] realizar una buena obra to do a good deed;
    ya he hecho la buena obra del día I've done my good deed for the day;
    poner algo en obra to put sth into effect;
    por sus obras los conoceréis by their works will you know them;
    es obra suya it's his doing;
    la ruina de las cosechas es obra de la sequía the crops have been ruined as a result of the drought;
    obras son amores y no buenas razones actions speak louder than words
    obra benéfica [institución] charity; [acción, trabajo] charitable deed;
    obra de beneficencia [institución] charity;
    [acción, trabajo] charitable deed;
    obra de caridad [institución] charity;
    [acción, trabajo] charitable deed; Anticuado obra pía charitable institution; Arg obra social benevolent fund;
    obras sociales community work
    2. [creación artística] work;
    [de teatro] play; [de música] work, opus;
    la obra pictórica de Miguel Ángel Michelangelo's paintings;
    una obra de artesanía a piece of craftsmanship
    obra de arte work of art;
    obras completas complete works;
    obra de consulta reference work;
    obra dramática [pieza] play, drama;
    [conjunto] plays, dramatic works;
    obra maestra masterpiece;
    obra menor minor work
    3. [trabajo de construcción] work;
    [reforma doméstica, en local] alteration;
    el ayuntamiento va a empezar una obra en el descampado the council is going to start building on the wasteground;
    vamos a hacer obra o [m5] obras en la cocina we're going to make some alterations to our kitchen;
    toda la calle está en obras there are roadworks all along the road;
    el edificio lleva en obras más de dos meses the work on the building has been going on for over two months;
    cortada por obras [letrero en calle] road closed for repairs;
    cerrado por obras [letrero en restaurante, edificio] closed for refurbishment;
    obras [en carretera] roadworks
    Náut obra muerta freeboard;
    obras públicas public works
    4. [solar en construcción] building site;
    encontró trabajo en una obra he found work on a building site
    5. [trabajo de albañilería]
    un horno de obra a brick oven
    6.
    la Obra the Opus Dei, = traditionalist Roman Catholic organization, whose members include many professional people and public figures
    * * *
    f
    1 work;
    obras completas complete works
    2 ( acción)
    :
    hacer buenas obras do good deeds;
    por obra de thanks to, as a result of;
    poner por o L.Am.
    en obra set in motion;
    ¡manos a la obra! let’s get to work!
    3
    :
    de obra muro, chimenea brick atr
    4
    :
    obras pl de construcción building work sg ; en la vía pública road works
    * * *
    obra nf
    1) : work
    obra de arte: work of art
    obra de teatro: play
    obra de consulta: reference work
    2) : deed
    una buena obra: a good deed
    3) : construction work
    4)
    obra maestra : masterpiece
    5)
    obras públicas : public works
    6)
    por obra de : thanks to, because of
    * * *
    obra n
    1. (artística, literaria) work

    Spanish-English dictionary > obra

  • 18 Planté, Raimond Louis Gaston

    SUBJECT AREA: Electricity
    [br]
    b. 22 April 1834 Orthez, France
    d. 21 May 1889 Paris, France
    [br]
    French physicist and inventor of a secondary electric cell from which was developed the widely used lead-acid storage battery.
    [br]
    After a scientific training at the Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers, Planté obtained an appointment as a Laboratory Assistant to Becquerel. Later, when he was employed as a chemist in the Parisian electroplating firm of Christofle et Cie, he carried out investigations into polarization in electrical cells, which led to his discovery of the lead-acid accumulator in 1859. This cell, with lead plates in an electrolyte of dilute sulphuric acid, had the characteristics of a storage device for electrical energy. Its performance was improved considerably if it was repeatedly charged and discharged, the active material being formed electrochemically from the lead of the plate itself. At the time of its discovery the Planté cell had little practical application and it was not until satisfactory dynamos were introduced that its commercial exploitation was possible. The cell was improved by Faure and later by Swan and others. The lead-acid cell became considerably important in the early days of electricity supply and later for electric traction and automobile use. The results of Planté's researches were communicated to the Academy of Sciences and published in various scientific periodicals. He devoted the last few years of his life to the study of atmospheric electricity.
    [br]
    Principal Honours and Distinctions
    Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur 1881. Société d'Encouragement pour l'Industrie Nationale Médaille d'Ampère.
    Bibliography
    1860, "Nouvelle Pile secondaire d'une grande puissance", Comptes rendus 50:640–2. See Recherches sur l'électricité, Paris, 1879.
    Further Reading
    G.Wood Vinal, 1955, Storage Batteries, 4th edn, London (describes developments subsequent to Planté's work).
    E.W.Wade, 1902, Secondary Batteries, London.
    GW

    Biographical history of technology > Planté, Raimond Louis Gaston

  • 19 sentiment

    sentiment [sɑ̃timɑ̃]
    masculine noun
       a. ( = émotion) feeling
    • sentiment de pitié/culpabilité/haine feeling of pity/guilt/hatred
       c. ( = opinion) feeling
    • quel est votre sentiment ? what are your feelings?
    * * *
    sɑ̃timɑ̃
    nom masculin
    1) gén feeling
    2) ( inclination) feeling, sentiment sout

    les beaux or bons sentiments — fine sentiments

    sentiments affectueux or amicaux — best wishes

    * * *
    sɑ̃timɑ̃ nm
    1) (= émotion) feeling

    partir d'un bon sentiment; procéder d'un bon sentiment — to be well-intentioned

    2) (= conscience, impression)

    avoir le sentiment de (suivi d'un nom) J'ai le sentiment d'une profonde injustice. — I feel there's been a great injustice done.

    Tous ont le sentiment d'une victoire méritée. — They all feel it was a well-deserved victory., (suivi d'un verbe)

    Ils ont le sentiment d'avoir été trompés. — They feel they've been wronged.

    avoir le sentiment que — to feel (that), to have the feeling that

    Nous avons eu le sentiment que le résultat en soi n'avait pas d'importance. — We felt that the result was not important in itself.

    * * *
    1 ( sensation) feeling; éprouver un sentiment d'injustice/de lassitude to have a feeling of injustice/of tiredness;
    2 ( sensibilité) feeling; il est incapable de sentiment he's incapable of feeling ou emotion; avec beaucoup de sentiment [chanter, jouer] with great feeling; agir par sentiment plus que par raison to be guided by one's feelings rather than by reason; faire du sentiment to sentimentalize; tu ne m'auras pas au sentiment○! you won't get round GB ou around US me like that!; n'essaie pas de me le faire au sentiment○ don't try to get round GB ou around US me; il ne fait pas de sentiment en affaires he doesn't let sentiment get in the way of business; pas de sentiment, soyons réalistes! let's put feelings aside and be realistic!;
    3 ( connaissance intuitive) le sentiment de la nature/beauté a feeling for nature/beauty; le sentiment religieux religious feeling; avoir le sentiment de sa force/faiblesse to have a sense of one's own strength/weakness; j'ai le sentiment de comprendre I feel that I understand; j'ai le sentiment d'être suivi/qu'on m'observe I've got the feeling (that) I'm being followed/that I'm being watched; j'ai le sentiment qu'il va pleuvoir I've got a feeling it's going to rain; donner le sentiment de faire/qu'on fait to give the impression of doing/that one does;
    4 ( inclination) feeling, sentiment sout; cacher ses sentiments to hide one's feelings; sentiments généreux generous feelings; sentiments nobles noble sentiments; les beaux or bons sentiments fine sentiments; être animé de bons/mauvais sentiments to have good/bad intentions; prendre qn par les sentiments to appeal to sb's better nature;
    5 ( opinion) feeling; le sentiment général est que the general feeling is that; sentiment sur feeling about ou on; donner son sentiment sur qch to state one's feelings about sth;
    [sɑ̃timɑ̃] nom masculin
    1. [émotion] feeling
    3. [opinion] feeling
    4. [conscience]
    avoir le/un sentiment de to have the/a feeling of
    ————————
    sentiments nom masculin pluriel
    1. [disposition]
    2. [dans la correspondance]

    Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > sentiment

  • 20 sentir

    m.
    feelings, sentiments.
    v.
    1 to feel.
    sentimos mucha alegría/pena al enterarnos we were very happy/sad when we found out
    sin sentir without noticing
    Yo siento amargura I feel=sense bitterness.
    Ella siente también She feels, too.
    Yo sentí a Ricardo con mi mano I felt Richard with my hand.
    2 to regret, to be sorry about.
    sentimos mucho la muerte de su amigo we deeply regret the death of your friend
    siento que no puedas venir I'm sorry you can't come
    siento haberle hecho esperar sorry to keep you waiting
    lo siento (mucho) I'm (really) sorry
    3 to hear.
    4 to be sorry to, to feel sorry to.
    Yo siento irme I am sorry to go.
    5 to be sorry for.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ HERVIR], like link=hervir hervir
    1 (sentimiento) feeling
    2 (opinión) opinion, view
    1 (gen) to feel
    2 (lamentar) to regret, be sorry about, feel sorry
    3 (oír) to hear
    ■ ¿sientes algo? can you hear anything?
    4 (presentir) to feel, think, have a feeling that
    1 to feel
    \
    dejarse sentir / hacerse sentir figurado to make itself felt
    en mi sentir in my opinion
    ¡lo siento! I'm sorry!
    sentirse como en casa to feel at home
    sentirse con ánimos de hacer algo to feel like doing something, feel up to doing something
    sentirse mal to feel ill
    sin sentir just like that
    * * *
    verb
    2) feel sorry, regret
    •
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) [+ emoción, sensación, dolor] to feel

    • dejarse sentir — to be felt

    • sentir hambre — to feel hungry

    • sentir pena por algn — to feel pity for sb, feel sorry for sb

    • sentir sed — to feel thirsty

    2) (=percibir) to sense
    3) [con otros sentidos]
    a) (=oír) to hear
    b) esp LAm [+ olor] to smell; [+ sabor] to taste

    ¿sientes el olor a quemado? — can you smell burning?

    4) (=presentir)
    5) [+ música, poesía] to have a feeling for
    6) (=lamentar) to be sorry about, regret más frm

    siento informarle que no ha sido seleccionado — I'm sorry to tell you that you haven't been selected, I regret to inform you that you haven't been selected más frm

    siento molestarlo, pero necesito su ayuda — I'm sorry to bother you, but I need your help

    • lo siento — I'm sorry

    lo siento muchísimo, ¡cuánto lo siento! — I'm so sorry

    • sentir que... — to be sorry that...

    2.
    3.
    See:
    * * *
    I 1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) <dolor/pinchazo> to feel

    sentir hambre/frío/sed — to feel hungry/cold/thirsty

    b) < emoción> to feel
    c) ( presentir)
    2)
    a) ( oír) <ruido/disparo> to hear
    b) (esp AmL) ( percibir)

    le siento gusto a vainilla/ajo — I can taste vanilla/garlic

    3) ( lamentar)

    lo siento en el alma — I'm terribly sorry, I'm so sorry

    2.
    sentirse v pron
    1) (+ compl) to feel

    ¿te sientes bien? — are you feeling o do you feel all right?

    me siento mal — I don't feel well, I'm not feeling well

    me siento enfermo/peor — I feel ill/worse

    2) (Chi, Méx) ( ofenderse) to be offended o hurt

    sentirse CON alguien — to be offended o upset with somebody

    II
    masculino ( sentimiento) feelings (pl), emotions (pl); (opinión, postura) feeling, view
    * * *
    = be sorry, sentiment, have + a feeling, regret.
    Ex. I'm sorry to have disappointed you.
    Ex. The song may have been forgotten but among library users the sentiment lingers on = Puede que la canción se haya olvidado pero entre los usuarios de bibliotecas el sentimiento perdura.
    Ex. She had, suddenly, a new feeling, like a tardy response to the stimulus of an unfamiliar drug.
    Ex. Sir Walter Greg also half regretted 'that 'bibliology' is past praying for' since it defined the study more precisely than the accepted word.
    ----
    * decir que Uno se siente cómodo con Algo = express + comfort with.
    * decir que Uno se siente confortable con Algo = express + comfort with.
    * hacer que Alguien se sienta a gusto = put + Nombre + at ease.
    * hacer sentir = make + feel.
    * hacer sentir bien = make + Nombre + feel good.
    * hacer sentir la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence felt.
    * hacer sentir mal = make + Nombre + feel bad.
    * hacer sentir orgulloso = make + Nombre + proud.
    * hacerse sentir = take + Posesivo + toll (on).
    * los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.
    * nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.
    * ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = ignorance is bliss.
    * ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind.
    * recortes presupuestarios + hacerse sentir = budget cut + bite.
    * sentir ansiedad = feel + anxiety.
    * sentir aversión por = have + aversion to.
    * sentir cierta aprensión (por) = be apprehensive (about).
    * sentir claustrofobia = feel + claustrophobic.
    * sentir daño = feel + hurt.
    * sentir el deseo de = have + an/the inclination to, get + the urge to.
    * sentir entusiasmo por = be enamoured of/with.
    * sentir envidia = feel + jealous.
    * sentir envidia de = be envious of.
    * sentir hambre = be hungry, feel + hungry.
    * sentir hormigueo en la piel = tingle.
    * sentir la inclinación de = be inclined to.
    * sentir la necesidad de = feel + need for, feel + the need to, get + the urge to.
    * sentir la sensación = feel.
    * sentir las ganas de = get + the urge to.
    * sentir lástima por = feel + sorry for, commiserate (with).
    * sentir la tentación de = be tempted to.
    * sentir los efectos de = feel + the effects of.
    * sentir más ganas de hacer Algo = grow in + appetite.
    * sentir miedo = be in fear.
    * sentir motivación = have + motivation.
    * sentir obligación = feel + compulsion.
    * sentir pasión por = be passionate about.
    * sentir pena por = feel + sorry for.
    * sentir predilección por = be partial to.
    * sentir preferencia por = have + a preference for.
    * sentir que no tienen en cuenta a Alguien = feel + left out.
    * sentir remordimiento = feel + remorse.
    * sentir reticencia hacia = recoil.
    * sentirse = feel, feel + a sense of, feel like.
    * sentirse acorralado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.
    * sentirse afligido = feel + hurt.
    * sentirse a gusto = feel + at home, be at ease.
    * sentirse a gusto con = be comfortable with.
    * sentirse aislado = feel + left out.
    * sentirse aliviado = be relieved.
    * sentirse amenazado = feel + threatened.
    * sentirse atraído = be engaged.
    * sentirse atraído por = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to, gravitate to(wards).
    * sentirse avergonzado = be ashamed, feel + embarrassed.
    * sentirse bien = feel + good, wellness, feel + right, get + high.
    * sentirse bien con Uno mismo = feel + right.
    * sentirse cansado = feel + tired.
    * sentirse cohibido = feel + shy.
    * sentirse cómodo con = be comfortable with.
    * sentirse como en casa = feel + at home, feel like + home (away) from home.
    * sentirse como flotando en las nubes = float on + air.
    * sentirse como nuevo = be right as rain.
    * sentirse como pez en el agua = take to + Nombre + like ducks to water.
    * sentirse confortable = be at ease.
    * sentirse confuso = feel at + sea, be all at sea.
    * sentirse cortado = self-conscious.
    * sentirse culpable = feel + guilty.
    * sentirse culpable por = feel + guilt over.
    * sentir sed = be thirsty.
    * sentirse de primera = feel + tip-top.
    * sentirse desalentado = be discouraged.
    * sentirse descontento con = experience + dissatisfaction with.
    * sentirse desilusionado = become + chagrined.
    * sentirse destrozado = be gutted, feel + gutted.
    * sentirse dolido = feel + hurt.
    * sentirse emocionado = be thrilled.
    * sentirse encantado = be thrilled.
    * sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.
    * sentirse entusiasmado = be thrilled.
    * sentirse excelente = feel + tip-top.
    * sentirse fantástico = feel + tip-top.
    * sentirse fuera de lugar = feel + inadequate.
    * sentirse halagado por = be complimented by.
    * sentirse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.
    * sentirse identificado = hit it off.
    * sentirse ignorado = feel + left out.
    * sentirse importante = feel + important.
    * sentirse inclinado a = be inclined to.
    * sentirse incómodo = look + uncomfortable.
    * sentirse incómodo con = be uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable with.
    * sentirse indignado (por) = be indignant (at).
    * sentirse indispuesto = feel under + the weather, be under the weather.
    * sentirse integrado = sense of belonging.
    * sentirse intimidado = be in awe.
    * sentirse mal = feel + bad, feel under + the weather, be under the weather, feel + wrong.
    * sentirse mal con Uno mismo = feel + wrong.
    * sentirse mareado = feel + giddy, feel + dizzy.
    * sentirse más seguro de = gain + confidence (with/in).
    * sentirse molesto = stir + uneasily, look + uncomfortable, feel + wrong.
    * sentirse molesto por = be embarrassed at.
    * sentirse ofendido = be aggrieved.
    * sentirse orgulloso = swell with + pride.
    * sentirse orgulloso de = be proud (of/to), take + pride in.
    * sentirse partícipe = sense of ownership.
    * sentirse perdido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head, feel at + sea, be all at sea.
    * sentirse rechazado = feel + left out.
    * sentirse reconfortado = take + heart.
    * sentirse resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.
    * sentirse sobrecogido = stand in + awe.
    * sentirse traicionado = feel + a sense of betrayal.
    * sentirse violento = look + uncomfortable.
    * sentirse violento por = be embarrassed at.
    * sentirse vivo = feel + alive.
    * sentir simpatía por = have + warm feelings towards.
    * sentir una emoción = feel + emotion.
    * sentir una sensación de = experience + sense of.
    * sentir un cosquilleo en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.
    * sentir un escalofrío = experience + shiver.
    * sentir un impulso = have + an impulse.
    * sentir vergüenza = feel + embarrassed.
    * sentir vergüenza ajena = feel + embarrassed for + Nombre.
    * siento + Infinitivo = sorry + Infinitivo.
    * sin sentir ningún reparo = unashamed.
    * sin sentir vergüenza = shamelessly.
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    I 1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) <dolor/pinchazo> to feel

    sentir hambre/frío/sed — to feel hungry/cold/thirsty

    b) < emoción> to feel
    c) ( presentir)
    2)
    a) ( oír) <ruido/disparo> to hear
    b) (esp AmL) ( percibir)

    le siento gusto a vainilla/ajo — I can taste vanilla/garlic

    3) ( lamentar)

    lo siento en el alma — I'm terribly sorry, I'm so sorry

    2.
    sentirse v pron
    1) (+ compl) to feel

    ¿te sientes bien? — are you feeling o do you feel all right?

    me siento mal — I don't feel well, I'm not feeling well

    me siento enfermo/peor — I feel ill/worse

    2) (Chi, Méx) ( ofenderse) to be offended o hurt

    sentirse CON alguien — to be offended o upset with somebody

    II
    masculino ( sentimiento) feelings (pl), emotions (pl); (opinión, postura) feeling, view
    * * *
    = be sorry, sentiment, have + a feeling, regret.

    Ex: I'm sorry to have disappointed you.

    Ex: The song may have been forgotten but among library users the sentiment lingers on = Puede que la canción se haya olvidado pero entre los usuarios de bibliotecas el sentimiento perdura.
    Ex: She had, suddenly, a new feeling, like a tardy response to the stimulus of an unfamiliar drug.
    Ex: Sir Walter Greg also half regretted 'that 'bibliology' is past praying for' since it defined the study more precisely than the accepted word.
    * decir que Uno se siente cómodo con Algo = express + comfort with.
    * decir que Uno se siente confortable con Algo = express + comfort with.
    * hacer que Alguien se sienta a gusto = put + Nombre + at ease.
    * hacer sentir = make + feel.
    * hacer sentir bien = make + Nombre + feel good.
    * hacer sentir la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence felt.
    * hacer sentir mal = make + Nombre + feel bad.
    * hacer sentir orgulloso = make + Nombre + proud.
    * hacerse sentir = take + Posesivo + toll (on).
    * los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.
    * nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.
    * ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = ignorance is bliss.
    * ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind.
    * recortes presupuestarios + hacerse sentir = budget cut + bite.
    * sentir ansiedad = feel + anxiety.
    * sentir aversión por = have + aversion to.
    * sentir cierta aprensión (por) = be apprehensive (about).
    * sentir claustrofobia = feel + claustrophobic.
    * sentir daño = feel + hurt.
    * sentir el deseo de = have + an/the inclination to, get + the urge to.
    * sentir entusiasmo por = be enamoured of/with.
    * sentir envidia = feel + jealous.
    * sentir envidia de = be envious of.
    * sentir hambre = be hungry, feel + hungry.
    * sentir hormigueo en la piel = tingle.
    * sentir la inclinación de = be inclined to.
    * sentir la necesidad de = feel + need for, feel + the need to, get + the urge to.
    * sentir la sensación = feel.
    * sentir las ganas de = get + the urge to.
    * sentir lástima por = feel + sorry for, commiserate (with).
    * sentir la tentación de = be tempted to.
    * sentir los efectos de = feel + the effects of.
    * sentir más ganas de hacer Algo = grow in + appetite.
    * sentir miedo = be in fear.
    * sentir motivación = have + motivation.
    * sentir obligación = feel + compulsion.
    * sentir pasión por = be passionate about.
    * sentir pena por = feel + sorry for.
    * sentir predilección por = be partial to.
    * sentir preferencia por = have + a preference for.
    * sentir que no tienen en cuenta a Alguien = feel + left out.
    * sentir remordimiento = feel + remorse.
    * sentir reticencia hacia = recoil.
    * sentirse = feel, feel + a sense of, feel like.
    * sentirse acorralado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.
    * sentirse afligido = feel + hurt.
    * sentirse a gusto = feel + at home, be at ease.
    * sentirse a gusto con = be comfortable with.
    * sentirse aislado = feel + left out.
    * sentirse aliviado = be relieved.
    * sentirse amenazado = feel + threatened.
    * sentirse atraído = be engaged.
    * sentirse atraído por = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to, gravitate to(wards).
    * sentirse avergonzado = be ashamed, feel + embarrassed.
    * sentirse bien = feel + good, wellness, feel + right, get + high.
    * sentirse bien con Uno mismo = feel + right.
    * sentirse cansado = feel + tired.
    * sentirse cohibido = feel + shy.
    * sentirse cómodo con = be comfortable with.
    * sentirse como en casa = feel + at home, feel like + home (away) from home.
    * sentirse como flotando en las nubes = float on + air.
    * sentirse como nuevo = be right as rain.
    * sentirse como pez en el agua = take to + Nombre + like ducks to water.
    * sentirse confortable = be at ease.
    * sentirse confuso = feel at + sea, be all at sea.
    * sentirse cortado = self-conscious.
    * sentirse culpable = feel + guilty.
    * sentirse culpable por = feel + guilt over.
    * sentir sed = be thirsty.
    * sentirse de primera = feel + tip-top.
    * sentirse desalentado = be discouraged.
    * sentirse descontento con = experience + dissatisfaction with.
    * sentirse desilusionado = become + chagrined.
    * sentirse destrozado = be gutted, feel + gutted.
    * sentirse dolido = feel + hurt.
    * sentirse emocionado = be thrilled.
    * sentirse encantado = be thrilled.
    * sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.
    * sentirse entusiasmado = be thrilled.
    * sentirse excelente = feel + tip-top.
    * sentirse fantástico = feel + tip-top.
    * sentirse fuera de lugar = feel + inadequate.
    * sentirse halagado por = be complimented by.
    * sentirse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.
    * sentirse identificado = hit it off.
    * sentirse ignorado = feel + left out.
    * sentirse importante = feel + important.
    * sentirse inclinado a = be inclined to.
    * sentirse incómodo = look + uncomfortable.
    * sentirse incómodo con = be uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable with.
    * sentirse indignado (por) = be indignant (at).
    * sentirse indispuesto = feel under + the weather, be under the weather.
    * sentirse integrado = sense of belonging.
    * sentirse intimidado = be in awe.
    * sentirse mal = feel + bad, feel under + the weather, be under the weather, feel + wrong.
    * sentirse mal con Uno mismo = feel + wrong.
    * sentirse mareado = feel + giddy, feel + dizzy.
    * sentirse más seguro de = gain + confidence (with/in).
    * sentirse molesto = stir + uneasily, look + uncomfortable, feel + wrong.
    * sentirse molesto por = be embarrassed at.
    * sentirse ofendido = be aggrieved.
    * sentirse orgulloso = swell with + pride.
    * sentirse orgulloso de = be proud (of/to), take + pride in.
    * sentirse partícipe = sense of ownership.
    * sentirse perdido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head, feel at + sea, be all at sea.
    * sentirse rechazado = feel + left out.
    * sentirse reconfortado = take + heart.
    * sentirse resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.
    * sentirse sobrecogido = stand in + awe.
    * sentirse traicionado = feel + a sense of betrayal.
    * sentirse violento = look + uncomfortable.
    * sentirse violento por = be embarrassed at.
    * sentirse vivo = feel + alive.
    * sentir simpatía por = have + warm feelings towards.
    * sentir una emoción = feel + emotion.
    * sentir una sensación de = experience + sense of.
    * sentir un cosquilleo en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.
    * sentir un escalofrío = experience + shiver.
    * sentir un impulso = have + an impulse.
    * sentir vergüenza = feel + embarrassed.
    * sentir vergüenza ajena = feel + embarrassed for + Nombre.
    * siento + Infinitivo = sorry + Infinitivo.
    * sin sentir ningún reparo = unashamed.
    * sin sentir vergüenza = shamelessly.

    * * *
    sentir1 [ I11 ]
    vt
    A
    1 ‹frío/calor/hambre/sed› to feel
    empecé a sentir hambre/frío a eso de medianoche I started to feel hungry/cold around midnight
    apenas sentí el pinchazo I hardly felt the prick of the needle
    sentí un dolor en el costado/un tirón en la pierna I felt a pain in my side/a tug at my leg
    2 ‹emoción› to feel
    es incapaz de sentir compasión por nadie he's incapable of feeling compassion for anyone
    sentimos una gran alegría cuando nos enteramos we were overjoyed when we found out
    nunca me hicieron sentir que estaba incomodando they never made me feel I was in the way
    lo hizo para que él sintiera celos she did it to make him feel jealous
    realmente sienten la música they play the music with great feeling
    3
    (presentir): sentí que nos iba a pasar algo I had a feeling something was going to happen to us
    4
    (experimentar consecuencias): los efectos de la crisis se dejarán sentir durante décadas the effects of the crisis will be felt for decades
    el descontento se hizo sentir pronto their discontent soon made itself felt
    nuestro departamento no ha sentido el cambio de director our department hasn't been affected by the change of director
    B
    1 (oír) to hear
    sentimos un ruido/un disparo/pasos we heard a noise/a shot/footsteps
    anoche te sentí llegar I heard you come in last night
    2
    ( esp AmL) (percibir) ‹olor/gusto› siento olor a gas/a quemado I can smell gas/burning
    le siento gusto a vainilla/ajo I can taste vanilla/garlic
    C
    (lamentar): sentí mucho la muerte de tu padre I was very sorry to hear of your father's death
    su muerte fue muy sentida his death was deeply mourned
    lo siento mucho I'm really sorry
    lo siento en el alma I'm terribly sorry, I'm so sorry
    no sabes cómo or cuánto lo siento I can't tell you how sorry I am
    sentí mucho no poder ayudarla I was very sorry not to be able to help her
    el director siente no poder recibirlo the director regrets that he is unable to see you ( frml)
    siento que te tengas que ir tan pronto I'm sorry you have to go so soon
    A (+ compl) to feel
    ¿te sientes bien? are you feeling o do you feel all right?
    me siento mal I don't feel well, I'm not feeling well
    me siento enfermo/peor I feel ill/worse
    como se sentía mejor se levantó she felt o was feeling better so she got up
    se sintió desfallecer she felt as if she were about to faint
    no tiene por qué sentirse ofendida/culpable she has no reason to feel hurt/guilty
    nos sentimos totalmente identificados con el personaje we can identify completely with the character
    me sentía vigilada I felt as if I was being watched
    B (Chi, Méx) (ofenderse) to be offended o hurt sentirse CON algn to be offended o upset WITH sb
    1 (sentimiento) feelings (pl), emotions (pl)
    2 (opinión, postura) feeling, view
    la encuesta refleja el sentir general the survey reflects the general feeling o view
    * * *

     

    sentir ( conjugate sentir) verbo transitivo
    1
    a) ‹dolor/pinchazo› to feel;

    ◊ sentir hambre/frío/sed to feel hungry/cold/thirsty

    b) ‹ emoción› to feel;


    sentir celos to feel jealous
    2
    a) ( oír) ‹ruido/disparo› to hear

    b) (esp AmL) ( percibir):


    le siento gusto a vainilla I can taste vanilla
    3 ( lamentar):

    sentí mucho no poder ayudarla I was very sorry not to be able to help her;
    ha sentido mucho la pérdida de su madre she has been very affected by her mother's death
    sentirse verbo pronominal
    1 (+ compl) to feel;

    no me siento con ánimos I don't feel up to it
    2 (Chi, Méx) ( ofenderse) to be offended o hurt;
    sentirse CON algn to be offended o upset with sb
    sentir
    I sustantivo masculino
    1 (juicio, opinion) opinion, view
    2 (sentimiento) feeling
    II verbo transitivo
    1 to feel
    sentir alegría/frío, to feel happy/cold
    te lo digo como lo siento, I speak my mind ➣ Ver nota en feel
    2 (oír, percibir) to hear: la sentí llegar de madrugada, I heard her come home in the small hours
    3 (lamentar) to regret, be sorry about: siento haberte enfadado, I'm sorry I made you angry
    ' sentir' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abominar
    - acobardarse
    - acusar
    - ajena
    - ajeno
    - aprecio
    - arrepentirse
    - cobrar
    - cogerse
    - curiosidad
    - despepitarse
    - embarazarse
    - estimar
    - gustar
    - identificarse
    - intriga
    - marearse
    - notar
    - palpar
    - profesar
    - rencor
    - resentirse
    - temer
    - tener
    - tocar
    - tributar
    - vergüenza
    - agradecer
    - ansia
    - apenar
    - chochear
    - cohibir
    - descomponer
    - lástima
    - náuseas
    - remordimiento
    - sienta
    - sintiera
    English:
    afraid
    - averse
    - care for
    - cringe
    - empathize
    - feel
    - rue
    - sense
    - sorry
    - bite
    - care
    - cold
    - deep
    - devoted
    - nauseous
    - presence
    - relieved
    - sentiment
    - shame
    - tingle
    * * *
    ♦ nm
    1. [sentimientos] feelings
    2. Formal [opinión]
    me gustaría conocer su sentir sobre este tema I'd like to know your feelings o what you feel about this matter;
    el sentir popular public opinion
    ♦ vt
    1. [percibir, experimentar, notar] to feel;
    ¿no sientes calor con tanta ropa? aren't you hot with all those clothes on?;
    no siento los pies del frío que hace it's so cold I can't feel my feet;
    sentía cierta tensión en el ambiente I could sense o feel a degree of tension in the atmosphere;
    sentimos mucha alegría/pena al enterarnos we were very happy/sad when we found out;
    siempre dice lo que siente he always says what he thinks;
    los trabajadores hicieron sentir su disconformidad the workers made plain their disagreement;
    Méx
    sentir bonito/feo to feel well/unwell
    2. [lamentar] to regret, to be sorry about;
    sentimos mucho la muerte de su amigo we deeply regret the death of your friend;
    lo siento (mucho) I'm (really) sorry;
    no sabes cuánto lo siento I can't tell you how sorry I am;
    por él es por quien más lo siento it's him I'm really sorry for;
    siento que no puedas venir I'm sorry you can't come;
    siento no poder ayudarte I'm sorry I can't help you;
    siento haberle hecho esperar sorry to keep you waiting;
    sentimos mucho (tener que) comunicarle que… [en cartas] we regret to inform you that…
    3. [presentir] to sense;
    siento que hay algo que no va bien I have a feeling o I sense that something's not quite right
    4. [oír] to hear;
    sentí pasos I heard footsteps;
    no te sentí entrar I didn't hear you come in
    5. Am [olor, gusto]
    siento mal olor there's a bad smell;
    por el resfrío, no le siente gusto a la comida she can't taste the food because of her cold
    ♦ vi
    to feel;
    el frío ya se deja sentir you can really feel the cold now;
    la antipatía entre ellos aún se deja sentir the dislike between them is still noticeable;
    sin sentir without noticing
    * * *
    I m feeling, opinion;
    en mi sentir in my opinion
    II v/t
    1 feel;
    siento calor I feel hot
    2 ( percibir) sense;
    sin sentirlo llegar, acabar before I/we knew it
    :
    dejarse sentir make itself felt
    4
    :
    lo siento I’m sorry
    * * *
    sentir {76} vt
    1) : to feel, to experience
    no siento nada de dolor: I don't feel any pain
    sentía sed: he was feeling thirsty
    sentir amor: to feel love
    2) percibir: to perceive, to sense
    sentir un ruido: to hear a noise
    3) lamentar: to regret, to feel sorry for
    lo siento mucho: I'm very sorry
    sentir vi
    1) : to have feeling, to feel
    2)
    sin sentir : without noticing, inadvertently
    * * *
    sentir vb
    1. (en general) to feel [pt. & pp. felt]
    2. (lamentar) to be sorry
    3. (oír) to hear [pt. & pp. heard]

    Spanish-English dictionary > sentir

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