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1 already
مِن قَبْل \ ago: before the present time: 100 years ago; a short while ago. already: before this time: She’s already married. before: at an earlier time (than): I have been here before. beforehand: before; early; in readiness: If you want your dinner early, warn the cook beforehand. -
2 осуществлён
•This saving already has been effected in most of the urban sections.
Русско-английский научно-технический словарь переводчика > осуществлён
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3 jam
jam, adv. [for diam, collat. form of diem, cf. pri-dem, du-dum, Corss. Ausspr. I. p. 213; II. p. 850; but acc. to Curt. Gr. Etym. 398, 620; locat. form from pronom. stem ja].I.Of time, denoting a point or moment of time as coinciding with that of the action, etc., described.A.Of present time.1.As opp. to past or future, at this time, now, just now, at present, i. e. while I speak or write this.a.Jam alone:b.jamne autem, ut soles, deludis?
Plaut. Aul. 5, 11:jam satis credis sobrium esse me,
Ter. Eun. 4, 4, 36:saltus reficit jam roscida luna,
Verg. G. 3, 337:jam tenebris et sole cadente,
id. ib. 3, 401:jamque dies, ni fallor, adest,
id. A. 5, 49:jam advesperascit,
Ter. And. 3, 4, 2:reddere qui voces jam scit puer,
Hor. A. P. 158: stabat modo consularis, modo septemvir epulonum;jam neutrum,
Plin. Ep. 2, 11, 12:jam melior, jam, diva, precor,
Verg. A. 12, 179:Hem, scio jam quod vis dicere,
Plaut. Mil. 1, 1, 36:in ea (consuetudine) quaedam sunt jura ipsa jam certa propter vetustatem,
Cic. Inv. 2, 22, 67:jam tempus agi,
Verg. A. 5, 638:surgere jam tempus,
Cat. 62, 3.—Strengthened.(α).By repetition: jam jam, jam jamque (nearly = nunc), at this very time, precisely now:(β).jam jam intellego, Crasse, quod dicas,
Cic. de Or. 3, 24, 90:jam jam minime miror te otium perturbare,
id. Phil. 2, 34, 87:jam jam dolet quod egi, jam jamque paenitet,
Cat. 63, 73:jam jam linquo acies,
Verg. A. 12, 875:jam jamque video bellum,
Cic. Att. 16, 9 fin.:at illum ruere nuntiant et jam jamque adesse,
id. ib. 7, 20, 1; cf.:jam mihi, jam possim contentus vivere parvo,
Tib. 1, 1, 25 (7).—By nunc: jam nunc, just now, at this very time, as things now are:(γ).jam nunc irata non es,
Plaut. Am. 3, 2, 65:dux, jam nunc locatus in urbe,
Liv. 22, 38, 9; Hor. Ep. 2, 1, 127:quae cum cogito, jam nunc timeo quidnam, etc.,
Cic. Div. in Caecil. 13, 42:deliberationis ejus tempus ita jam nunc statui posse, etc.,
Liv. 31, 32, 3:ipsa Venus laetos jam nunc migravit in agros,
Tib. 2, 3, 3:nec jam nunc regina loquor,
Val. Fl. 8, 47; so,nunc jam (nunciam): secede huc nunciam,
Plaut. Capt. 2, 1, 23:audi nunciam,
Ter. And. 2, 1, 29:i nunciam,
id. Ad. 2, 1, 21: nunc jam sum expeditus, Cass. ap. Cic. Fam. 12, 12, 5:nunc jam nobis vobisque consulatus patet,
Liv. 7, 32, 14.—By tum:(δ).jam tum opifices funguntur munere,
Plin. 11, 21, 24, § 74; Verg. G. 2, 405; id. A. 1, 18.—By pridem, v. jampridem.—2.In contrast with the time at which something was expected.a.Of that which occurs sooner, already, so soon:b.quies (animos) aut jam exhaustos aut mox exhauriendos, renovavit,
Liv. 21, 21, 7:gravitate valetudinis, qua tamen jam paululum videor levari,
Cic. Fam. 6, 2, 1; 3, 8, 16:jamne ibis,
are you going so soon, Plaut. Men. 2, 3, 86; id. Rud. 2, 7, 26.—Of that which occurs later, at last, now, only now:3.ohe jam desine deos uxor gratulando obtundere,
Ter. Heaut. 5, 1, 8:postulo, Dave, ut redeat jam in viam,
id. And. 1, 2, 19:jamque sero diei subducit ex acie legionem faciendis castris,
Tac. A. 2, 21:jam sanguinis alti vis sibi fecit iter,
Luc. 2, 214.—Tandem or aliquando is often added:jam tandem ades ilico,
Plaut. Mil. 4, 2, 39:putamus enim utile esse te aliquando jam rem transigere,
Cic. Att. 1, 4, 1:jam tandem Italiae fugientis prendimus oras,
Verg. A. 6, 61; Liv. 22, 12, 10.—As continued from the past, already, by this time, ere now, till now, hitherto:4.et apud Graecos quidem jam anni prope quadrigenti sunt, etc.,
Cic. Or. 51, 171:obsolevit jam ista oratio,
id. de Imp. Pomp. 17, 52:nondum feminam aequavimus gloriā, et jam nos laudis satietas cepit?
Curt. 9, 6, 23.—With numerals and words specifying time:jam biennium est, cum mecum coepit rem gerere,
Plaut. Merc. 3, 1, 35; so,plus jam anno,
id. Curc. 1, 1, 14:sunt duo menses jam,
Cic. Rosc. Com. 3, 8:qui septingentos jam annos vivunt, etc.,
id. Fl. 26, 63:annum jam tertium et vicesimum regnat,
id. de Imp. Pomp. 3, 7; id. Fin. 2, 29, 94.—With imperatives, to express haste or impatience, like Engl. now, now, straightway, at once:5.quid miserum, Aenea, laceras? Jam parce sepulto,
Verg. A. 3, 41:sed jam age, carpe viam,
id. ib. 6, 629:et jam tu... illum adspice contra,
id. ib. 11, 373.—So in impetuous or passionate questions (freq. in Plaut.):Jam tu autem nobis praeturam geris?
Plaut. Ep. 1, 1, 23; cf. id. Aul. 5, 11; id. Bacch. 2, 2, 25.—Jam... jam, at one time... at another, now... now, at this time... at that:B.jamque eadem digitis jam pectine pulsat eburno,
Verg. A. 647:jamque hos cursu, jam praeterit illos,
id. ib. 4, 157:qui jam contento, jam laxo fune laborat,
Hor. S. 2, 7, 20:jam vino quaerens, jam somno fallere curas,
id. ib. 2, 7, 114:jam secundae, jam adversae res, ita erudierant, etc.,
Liv. 30, 30; Tib. 1, 2, 49; Ov. M. 1, 111.—Of past time.1.In the time just past, but now, a moment ago, a little while ago, just:2.videamus nunc quam sint praeclare illa his, quae jam posui, consequentia,
Cic. Fin. 3, 7, 26:Arsinoë et jam dicta Memphis,
Plin. 5, 9, 11, § 61:insulae praeter jam dictas,
id. 3, 26, 30, § 151:hiems jam praecipitaverat,
Caes. B. C. 3, 25, 1:domum quam tu jam exaedificatam habebas,
Cic. Att. 1, 6, 1.—Like English now, by this time, already.a.Alone:b.jam advesperascebat,
Liv. 39, 50:Hannibalem movisse ex hibernis, et jam Alpes transire,
id. 27, 39:et jam fama volans... domos et moenia complet,
Verg. A. 11, 139; 12, 582; Caes. B. G. 1, 11; 6, 6:jamque rubescebat Aurora,
Verg. A. 3, 521; 10, 260:ut semel inclinavit pugna, jam intolerabilis Romana vis erat,
Liv. 6, 32:cum decimum jam diem graviter ex intestinis laborarem,
Cic. Fam. 7, 26, 1.—Strengthened.(α).Jam jamque, Verg. A. 8, 708.—(β).By tum, as early as that:(γ).se jam tum gessisse pro cive,
Cic. Arch. 5, 11; Liv. 29, 1; Verg. 7, 738; Tac. Agr. 45.—By tunc (post-Aug.;3.once in Cic.),
Suet. Aug. 89; id. Ner. 7; Tac. H. 4, 50; Cic. Fam. 3, 12, 3 dub.—Of a time succeeding another time referred to, from that time, thenceforth, thereafter (esp. with a or ab, when it is often = Eng. even, very):C.qui aequom esse censent nos jam a pueris nasci senes,
Ter. Heaut. 2, 1, 2:quae me maxime sicuti jam a prima adolescentia delectarunt,
Cic. Fam. 1, 9, 67:benevolentia quae mihi jam a pueritia tua cognita est,
id. ib. 4, 7, 1:dederas enim jam ab adolescentia documenta,
id. Mil. 8, 22: jam ab illo tempore, cum, etc., from the very time when, etc., id. Fam. 2, 16, 9; cf.:urgerent philosophorum greges jam ab illo fonte et capite Socrate,
id. de Or. 1, 10, 42. —So with ex:jam ex quo ipse accepisset regnum,
ever since, Liv. 42, 11, 8.—Of future time.1.In the time immediately approaching, forthwith, straightway, directly, presently:2.occlude sis fores ambobus pessulis: jam ego hic ero,
Plaut. Aul. 1, 2, 25:ille jam hic aderit,
id. Ep. 2, 2, 72: omitte;jam adero,
Ter. Eun. 4, 6, 26; cf. id. ib. 4, 6, 1; id. And. 1, 2, 9; 4, 4, 38: bono animo es;jam argentum ad eam deferes, quod ei es pollicitus,
id. Heaut. 4, 6, 18:facere id ut paratum jam sit,
Plaut. As. 1, 1, 76:jam fuerit, neque post unquam revocare licebit,
Lucr. 3, 927:jam faciam quod voltis,
Hor. S. 1, 1, 16:jam enim aderunt consules ad suas Nonas,
Cic. Att. 7, 20, 2.—In the time immediately succeeding another time referred to, forthwith, at once, straightway, then:3.nunc ubi me illic non videbit, jam huc recurret,
Ter. Ad. 4, 1, 10:accede ad ignem... jam calesces,
id. Eun. 1, 2, 5:nisi puerum tollis, jam ego hunc in mediam viam provolvam,
id. And. 4, 4, 38:de quibus jam dicendi locus erit, cum de senioribus pauca dixero,
Cic. Brut. 25, 96:agedum, dictatorem creemus. Jam hic centicescet furor,
Liv. 2, 29, 11:aperi, inquit, jam scies,
Petr. 16, 2; cf. Verg. A. 1, 272.—Representing as present an impending event, now, already, presently (mostly poet.):D.jam te premet nox,
Hor. C. 1, 4, 16:jam veniet mors, jam subrepet iners aetas,
Tib. 1, 1, 70:jam mare turbari trabibus videbis, jam fervere litora flammis,
Verg. A. 4, 566; 6, 676:alius Latio jam partus Achilles,
id. ib. 6, 89:hic magnae jam locus urbis erit,
Tib. 2, 5, 55.—With negatives, denoting cessation of previous condition: jam non, no more, no longer:E.quem odisse jam non potestis,
Cic. Clu. 10, 29; Ov. M. 4, 382:non jam,
not any more, Cic. Div. in Caecil. 1, 3:nihil jam,
Caes. B. G. 2, 21.—With comparatives:II.ad mitiora jam ingenia,
which had become milder, Liv. 27. 39:ad ferociores jam gentes,
which then were less civilized, id. 21, 60:una jam potior sententia,
Stat. Th. 2, 368.In other relations.A.To denote that something will certainly, properly, or easily occur, under certain circumstances.1.In a conclusion, to emphasize its relation to the condition, then surely, then:2.si cogites, remittas jam me onerare injuriis,
Ter. And. 5, 1, 6: si quis voluerit animi sui [p. 1012] notionem evolvere, jam se ipse doceat, eum virum bonum esse, Cic. Off. 3, 19, 76:si hoc dixissem, jam mihi consuli jure optimo senatus vim intulisset,
id. Cat. 1, 8, 21; id. Leg. 1, 12, 34; id. Brut. 17, 68:si jubeat eo dirigi, jam in portu fore omnem classem,
Liv. 29, 27, 8.—In a consequence, to show that it is conceived as immediate, now, then, therefore: satis est tibi in te, satis in legibus;B.jam contemni non poteris,
Cic. Fin. 2, 26, 84:jam hoc non potest in te non honorifice esse dictum,
id. Fam. 5, 2, 2; id. Leg. 2, 24, 60; id. Clu. 16, 46:nec hanc solam Romani meretricem colunt... Jam quanta ista immortalitas putanda est,
Lact. 1, 20, 5:Quae cum ita sint, ego jam hinc praedico,
Liv. 40, 36, 14: conspecta et ex muris ea multitudo erat;jamque etiam legionariae cohortes sequebantur,
id. 10, 43, 1.—In transitions.1.To a new subject, now, moreover, again, once more then:2.jam de artificiis et quaestibus... haec fere accepimus,
Cic. Off. 1, 42, 150; Verg. G. 2, 57:jam jura legitima ex legibus cognosci oportebit,
Cic. Inv. 2, 22, 68:jam illud senatus consultum, quod eo die factum est, etc.,
id. Fam. 5, 2, 4:jam Saliare Numae carmen qui laudat,
Hor. Ep. 2, 1, 86. —So with vero:jam vero motus animi, sollicitudines aegritudinesque oblivione leniuntur,
Cic. Tusc. 5, 38, 110:jam vero virtuti Cn. Pompei quae potest par oratio inveniri?
id. de Imp. Pomp. 11, 29; 14, 41; id. Off. 3, 13 init. —With at enim:at enim jam dicetis virtutem non posse constitui, si ea, etc.,
Cic. Fin. 4, 15, 40 init. —In enumerations:C.et aures... itemque nares... jam gustatus... tactus autem,
Cic. N. D. 2, 56, 141.—So sometimes repeatedly, at one time... at another... at another, jam... jam... jam:jam medici, jam apparatus cibi, jam in hoc solum importatum instrumentum balinei nullius non succurrit valetudini,
Vell. 2, 114, 2; cf. Flor. 2, 17, 8, and I. A. 5. supra.—For emphasis.1.After non modo... sed ( = adeo), now, even, I may say:2.non cum senatu modo, sed jam cum diis bellum gerere,
Liv. 21, 63, 6.—Pressing the strict sense of a word or clause, now, precisely, indeed:3.(Hieronymum) quem jam cur Peripateticum appellem, nescio,
Cic. Fin. 5, 5, 14:hoc quidem haud molestum est jam, quod collus collari caret,
Plaut. Capt. 2, 2, 107:loquor enim jam non de sapientium, sed de communibus amicitiis,
Cic. Lael. 21, 77:te quoque jam, Thais, ita me di bene ament, amo,
Ter. Eun. 5, 2, 43:imitatio morum alienorum... jam inter leniores affectus numerari potest,
Quint. 9, 2, 58:reliqua jam aequitatis sunt,
id. 7, 1, 62:cetera jam fabulosa,
Tac. G. 46:desine: jam venio moriturus,
Verg. A. 10, 881.—So esp. with et: et jam (cf. etiam), and indeed, and in fact, et lenitas illa Graecorum et verborum comprehensio, et jam artifex, ut ita dicam, stilus, Cic. Brut. 25, 96:pulchriora etiam Polycleti et jam plane perfecta,
id. ib. 18, 70:Pompeium et hortari et orare et jam liberius accusare non desistimus,
id. Fam. 1, 1, 3; Quint. Decl. 5, 3; Luc. 8, 659; cf.jamque,
Cic. Fam. 4, 6, 9; so,jam et: nec deerat Ptolemaeus, jam et sceleris instinctor,
Tac. H. 1, 23; 1, 22;and, ac jam: ac jam, ut omnia contra opinionem acciderent, tamen se plurimum navibus posse,
Caes. B. G. 3, 9: jam ergo, in very fact:jam ergo aliquis condemnavit,
Cic. Clu. 41, 113.—In climax, even, indeed, really:opus Paniceis, opus Placentinis quoque... jam maritumi omnes milites opus sunt mihi,
Plaut. Capt. 1, 2, 59:jam illa quae natura, non litteris, assecuti sunt, neque cum Graecia neque ulla cum gente sunt conferenda,
Cic. Tusc. 1, 1, 2:jam in opere quis par Romano miles?
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4 empezar
v.to begin, to start.empezó la conferencia dando la bienvenida a los asistentes she began o started her speech by welcoming everyone thereempezaron otra botella de vino they started o opened another bottle of winela clase empieza a las diez the class begins o starts at ten o'clock¡no empieces!, ¡ya hemos discutido este tema lo suficiente! don't you start, we've spent long enough on this subject already!al empezar la reunión when the meeting started o beganempezar a hacer algo to begin o start to do somethingempezar por hacer algo to begin o start by doing somethingpara empezar to begin o start withRicardo empezó la fiesta tarde Richard began the party late.La fiesta empezó tarde The party began late.Ricardo empezó el crucigrama Richard started the crossword puzzle.* * *(e changes to ie in stressed syllables and z changes to c before e)Present IndicativePast indempecé, empezaste, empezó, empezamos, empezasteis, empezaron.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verbto begin, start* * *1. VI1) (=comenzar) [gen] to start, begin; [en un puesto de trabajo] to startel curso empieza en octubre — the course starts o begins in October
el año ha empezado mal — the year got off to a bad start, the year started o began badly
antes de empezar, os recordaré que... — before we start o begin, I'd like to remind you that...
al empezar el año — at the start o beginning of the year
¿cuándo empieza el nuevo cocinero? — when does the new cook start?
¡no empieces! — * don't you start! *
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para empezar — to start with, begin withpara empezar quisiera agradecerte tu presencia entre nosotros — I would like to start o begin by thanking you for being with us, to start o begin with, I would like to thank you for being with us
- todo es cuestión de empezar2)• empezar a hacer algo — [gen] to start o begin to do sth, start o begin doing sth; [en un trabajo] to start to do o doing sth
empezó a llover — it started o began to rain, it started o began raining
la película me está empezando a aburrir — the film is starting o beginning to bore me
ya empiezo a entrar en calor — I'm starting o beginning to feel warm now
3)• empezar haciendo algo — to begin o start by doing sth
empezaremos pidiendo ayuda — we'll start o begin by asking for help
la canción empieza diciendo que... — the song begins o starts by saying that...
4)• empezar con algo — [película, curso, año] to start o begin with sth
la novela empieza con una referencia a Sartre — the novel starts o begins with a reference to Sartre
empezamos con cerveza y acabamos con vino — we started on o began with beer and ended up on wine
¿cuándo empezáis con las clases de inglés? — when do you start your English classes?
¡no empieces otra vez con lo mismo! — don't start on that again!
5)• empezar por algo/algn — to start with sth/sb, begin with sth/sb
empezaré por la cocina — I'll start o begin with the kitchen
"huelga" empieza por hache — "huelga" starts o begins with (an) h
empezar por hacer algo — to start by doing sth, begin by doing sth
2.VT [+ actividad, temporada] to start, begin; [+ botella, jamón] to starthemos empezado mal la semana — the week got off to a bad start for us, the week started badly for us
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) película/conferencia/invierno to begin, startempezar a + inf — to start to + inf, start -ing
empezó a nevar — it started to snow o snowing
me empezó a entrar hambre — I began o started to feel hungry
2) persona to startempezar de nuevo or volver a empezar — to start again
todo es (cuestión de) empezar — it'll be fine once we/you get started
empezar a + inf — to start -ing, start to + inf
empezó a llorar — he began o started to cry
empezar + ger — to start by -ing
empezó diciendo que... — she started o began by saying that...
empezar por + inf — to start o begin by -ing
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico — let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
3)2.para empezar — first of all, to start with
empezar vt1) <tarea/actividad> to start2) <frasco/mermelada> to start, open* * *= begin, get + started, start, start off, kick off, set out, get + Nombre + underway, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs, commence.Ex. This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.Ex. 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.Ex. Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.Ex. If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.Ex. The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.Ex. The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.Ex. The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.Ex. Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.Ex. Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.Ex. Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.Ex. This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.----* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* al empezar = first off.* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.* empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.* empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.* empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.* empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.* empezar a trabajar = take + job.* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.* empezar desde = work from, set out from.* empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* empezar por el final = work back from.* empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.* hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) película/conferencia/invierno to begin, startempezar a + inf — to start to + inf, start -ing
empezó a nevar — it started to snow o snowing
me empezó a entrar hambre — I began o started to feel hungry
2) persona to startempezar de nuevo or volver a empezar — to start again
todo es (cuestión de) empezar — it'll be fine once we/you get started
empezar a + inf — to start -ing, start to + inf
empezó a llorar — he began o started to cry
empezar + ger — to start by -ing
empezó diciendo que... — she started o began by saying that...
empezar por + inf — to start o begin by -ing
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico — let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
3)2.para empezar — first of all, to start with
empezar vt1) <tarea/actividad> to start2) <frasco/mermelada> to start, open* * *= begin, get + started, start, start off, kick off, set out, get + Nombre + underway, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs, commence.Ex: This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.
Ex: 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.Ex: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.Ex: If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.Ex: The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.Ex: The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.Ex: The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.Ex: Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.Ex: Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.Ex: Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* al empezar = first off.* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.* empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.* empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.* empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.* empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.* empezar a trabajar = take + job.* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.* empezar desde = work from, set out from.* empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* empezar por el final = work back from.* empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.* hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.* * *empezar [A6 ]viA1 «película/conferencia/invierno» to begin, startel curso empieza el 16 the course begins o ( frml) commences on the 16th¿con qué letra empieza? what is the first letter?, what letter does it begin with?al empezar el siglo at the turn of the centuryya han empezado los fríos the cold weather has arrived o started2 empezar A + INF to start to + INF, start -INGha empezado a nevar it has started snowing, it has started to snowle empezó a entrar hambre she began o started to feel hungryempezó a hervir it began boiling o to boil, it came to the boil, it started boiling o to boille han empezado a salir espinillas she's getting o starting to get pimplesempieza a ser imposible conseguirlo it is becoming impossible to get itB «persona»1 (en una actividad) to start¿cuándo empieza la nueva secretaria? when is the new secretary starting?, when does the new secretary start?empezó de aprendiz he started o began as an apprenticetendremos que empezar de nuevo or volver a empezar we'll have to start againtodo es (cuestión de) empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started¡ya empezamos otra vez! here we go again!empezar POR algo/algn:empecemos por el principio let's begin o start at the beginningempezó por la pared del fondo he started o began with the back wallno sabe por dónde empezar she doesn't know where to begin o startvamos a empezar por ti let's start with you2 empezar A + INF to start -ING, start to + INFcuando empezó a hablar se le fueron los nervios once she started o began talking, her nervousness disappearedtenía dos años cuando empezó a hablar she started talking when she was twoempezó a llorar he began o started to cry3 empezar + GER to start BY -INGempezó diciendo que sería breve she started o began by saying that she would be briefempezó trabajando de mecánico he started by working as a mechanic, he started out as a mechanic4 empezar POR + INF to start o begin BY -INGempieza por sentarte begin o start by taking a seat, take a seat firstse empieza por marinar la carne first marinade the meatempecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical contextCpara empezar: para empezar, me parece un disparate for a start o for one thing, I think it's a ridiculous ideapara empezar, ¿quién te dio permiso para leer mi correspondencia? who gave you permission to read my letters anyway?para empezar, hay que limpiar la superficie first of all o to start with, you have to clean the surface■ empezarvtA ‹tarea/actividad› to startse debe empezar el día con un buen desayuno you should start o begin the day with a good breakfast¿ya empezaste el tercer capítulo? have you started chapter three yet?B ‹frasco/lata/mermelada› to start, openno empieces otra botella don't start o open another bottle¿podemos empezar este jamón? can we start on this ham?* * *
empezar ( conjugate empezar) verbo intransitivo
1 [película/conferencia/invierno] to begin, start;◊ empezó a nevar it started to snow o snowing
2 [ persona] to start;
todo es cuestión de empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started;
no sé por dónde empezar I don't know where to begin;
vamos a empezar por ti let's start with you;
empezar a hacer algo to start doing sth, start to do sth;
empezó diciendo que … she started o began by saying that …;
empezó trabajando de mecánico he started out as a mechanic;
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
3
verbo transitivo
empezar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (dar principio a una actividad) to begin, start: aún no hemos empezado a comer, we still haven't started to eat
para empezar, first of all: para empezar, eso que dices no es cierto, to begin with what you're saying is just not true
no empieces con tus tonterías, don't start being stupid again
2 (un paquete, una caja) to open, start: la caja de galletas está sin empezar, the box of biscuits hasn't been opened yet
3 (tener principio) to start: la película empieza a las diez, the film starts at ten o'clock ➣ Ver nota en begin y start
♦ Locuciones: ya empezamos, here we go again
' empezar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adormecerse
- arrancar
- cada
- cobrar
- compilación
- echar
- echarse
- ponerse
- pronta
- pronto
- romper
- soltarse
- trabar
- vaya
- volver
- ya
- a
- aclarar
- cero
- empiece
- entrar
- incendiar
- largar
- poner
English:
begin
- branch out
- clean up
- cotton on
- daunt
- fail
- flying
- get
- grow
- impatient
- kick off
- nervous
- open
- pipe up
- place
- set off
- spring
- square
- start
- start off
- start up
- strike up
- take off
- take up
- thing
- turn
- afresh
- beginning
- ground
- into
- keen
- kick
- originate
- over
- rampage
- roll
- scratch
- strike
- suppose
- undone
* * *♦ vtto begin, to start;empezó la conferencia dando la bienvenida a los asistentes she began o started her speech by welcoming everyone there;todavía no hemos empezado el colegio we still haven't started school;empecé el libro, pero no lo conseguí acabar I started (reading) the book, but didn't manage to finish it;hemos empezado la tarta we've started the cake;empezaron otra botella de vino they started o opened another bottle of wine♦ vito begin, to start (a/por to/by);la clase empieza a las diez the class begins o starts at ten o'clock;¿a qué hora empieza el partido? what time does the game start?;el concierto empezó tarde the concert started late;la película empieza con una escena muy violenta the film begins with a very violent scene;tuvieron que empezar de nuevo they had to start again;el aprender a nadar, todo es empezar with swimming, getting started is half the battle;¡no empieces!, ¡ya hemos discutido este tema lo suficiente! don't you start, we've spent long enough on this subject already!;¡ya empezamos con el vecino y su música! here we go again with our neighbour and his music!;al empezar la reunión when the meeting started o began;al empezar resulta un poco difícil it's quite hard at first o to begin with;en noviembre empezó a hacer frío it started getting colder in November;empezó pidiendo disculpas por su retraso she started o began by apologizing for being late;empezar por: empieza por el salón, yo haré la cocina you start on the living-room, I'll do the kitchen;empieza por aflojar los tornillos first, loosen the screws, start o begin by loosening the screws;empieza por portarte bien, y ya hablaremos first you start behaving well, then we'll talk;para empezar: para empezar, sopa I'd like soup for starters o to start with;para empezar, habrá que comprar los billetes first of all o to start with, we'll have to buy the tickets;no me gusta, para empezar, es demasiado pequeño I don't like it, it's too small to start with* * *I v/t start, beginII v/i1 start, begin;empezar a hacer algo start to do sth, start doing sth;empezar por hacer algo start o begin by doing sth;empezar por alguien start with s.o.;para empezar to begin with;ya empezamos fam here we go again* * *empezar {29} vcomenzar: to start, to begin* * * -
5 anticuado
adj.old-fashioned, archaic, out-of-date, antiquated.f. & m.old-fashioned person, fuddy-duddy, fuddy, lame.past part.past participle of spanish verb: anticuar.* * *► adjetivo1 antiquated, old-fashioned, obsolete, out-of-date* * *(f. - anticuada)adj.old-fashioned, outdated* * *ADJ [maquinaria, infraestructura, tecnología] antiquated; [moda] old-fashioned, out-of-date; [técnica] obsolete* * *I- da adjetivo old-fashionedII- da masculino, femenino* * *= antiquated, backwater, out of date [out-of-date], outdated [out-dated], stale, old-fashioned, outworn, musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], timed, fossilised [fossilized, -USA], passé, atavistic, moth-eaten, mothy [mothier -comp., mothiest -sup.], dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.], fuddy-duddy, daggy [daggier -comp., daggiest -sup], long in the tooth.Ex. Almost without exception these problems occurred in libraries with antiquated or inadequate ventilation without air-conditioning.Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex. It is for this reason that many special libraries have constructed their own indexing language; they have avoided being tied to a possibly out of date published list.Ex. For example, the outdated subject heading 'Female emancipation' could be changed to the newer term 'Women's liberation' with this function.Ex. Does the library continue a stale tradition, or does it interpret social change?.Ex. One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.Ex. This advertisement was part of a publicity campaign which was based on a presentation of Europe so outworn as to be almost meaningless.Ex. Only if we continuously redefine our goals in accordance with the developments in our societies will we remain dynamic libraries and not turn into musty institutions.Ex. Librarians need to be vociferous about achievements and services offered in order to dispel ideas about the stereotype librarian, timed and out of touch with contemporary society.Ex. The article deals with matters of image and status, professional associations, cultural policies, collections, censorship, outdated infrastructure and fossilised mentalities.Ex. By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.Ex. Teaching lost its status when education became secularized as a tool for economic mobility, when concerns for the spiritual became embarrassingly atavistic.Ex. He said: 'The outer shell of democracy is, no doubt, intact but it appears to be moth-eaten from inside'.Ex. So, he cleaned the bird cage from top to bottom and threw out all the mothy bird seed.Ex. This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.Ex. According to him, tea as a category has lacked innovation and upgradation in recent years and hence has a very fuddy-duddy image.Ex. What wearing daggy clothes is all about for me is feeling relaxed, knowing I can wear them around people I'm comfortable with.Ex. Training would be needed for the reception staff, who all said they were a bit long in the tooth for learning how to use a computer.----* estar anticuado = dated.* estar un poco anticuado = be some years old.* quedarse anticuado = date.* * *I- da adjetivo old-fashionedII- da masculino, femenino* * *= antiquated, backwater, out of date [out-of-date], outdated [out-dated], stale, old-fashioned, outworn, musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], timed, fossilised [fossilized, -USA], passé, atavistic, moth-eaten, mothy [mothier -comp., mothiest -sup.], dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.], fuddy-duddy, daggy [daggier -comp., daggiest -sup], long in the tooth.Ex: Almost without exception these problems occurred in libraries with antiquated or inadequate ventilation without air-conditioning.
Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex: It is for this reason that many special libraries have constructed their own indexing language; they have avoided being tied to a possibly out of date published list.Ex: For example, the outdated subject heading 'Female emancipation' could be changed to the newer term 'Women's liberation' with this function.Ex: Does the library continue a stale tradition, or does it interpret social change?.Ex: One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.Ex: This advertisement was part of a publicity campaign which was based on a presentation of Europe so outworn as to be almost meaningless.Ex: Only if we continuously redefine our goals in accordance with the developments in our societies will we remain dynamic libraries and not turn into musty institutions.Ex: Librarians need to be vociferous about achievements and services offered in order to dispel ideas about the stereotype librarian, timed and out of touch with contemporary society.Ex: The article deals with matters of image and status, professional associations, cultural policies, collections, censorship, outdated infrastructure and fossilised mentalities.Ex: By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.Ex: Teaching lost its status when education became secularized as a tool for economic mobility, when concerns for the spiritual became embarrassingly atavistic.Ex: He said: 'The outer shell of democracy is, no doubt, intact but it appears to be moth-eaten from inside'.Ex: So, he cleaned the bird cage from top to bottom and threw out all the mothy bird seed.Ex: This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.Ex: According to him, tea as a category has lacked innovation and upgradation in recent years and hence has a very fuddy-duddy image.Ex: What wearing daggy clothes is all about for me is feeling relaxed, knowing I can wear them around people I'm comfortable with.Ex: Training would be needed for the reception staff, who all said they were a bit long in the tooth for learning how to use a computer.* estar anticuado = dated.* estar un poco anticuado = be some years old.* quedarse anticuado = date.* * *‹persona/ideas› old-fashioned, antiquated; ‹ropa› old-fashioned; ‹sistema/aparato› antiquatedmasculine, feminineeres un anticuado you're so old-fashioned* * *
Del verbo anticuarse: ( conjugate anticuarse)
anticuado es:
el participio
anticuado◊ -da adjetivo
old-fashioned
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino: eres un anticuado you're so old-fashioned
anticuado,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino old-fashioned, antiquated
' anticuado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anticuada
- apolillada
- apolillado
- antiguo
- atrasado
- pasado
- zanahoria
English:
antiquated
- date
- fuddy-duddy
- old
- old-fashioned
- outdated
- outmoded
- dated
- out
- time
* * *anticuado, -a♦ adj[persona, ropa] old-fashioned;esa técnica está anticuada that method is out of date;mi módem se ha quedado anticuado my modem is out of date♦ nm,fold-fashioned person;mi madre es una anticuada my mother is very old-fashioned* * *adj antiquated* * *anticuado, -da adj: antiquated, outdated* * *anticuado adj old fashioned -
6 inconsciente
adj.1 unconscious (sin conocimiento).estar inconsciente to be unconsciousun acto inconsciente an unconscious action2 thoughtless, reckless (irreflexivo).3 irresponsible.4 unknowing, oblivious.f. & m.1 thoughtless or reckless person.2 irresponsible person, irresponsible.* * *► adjetivo1 MEDICINA unconscious2 (irreflexivo) thoughtless1 (persona) thoughtless person1 (en psicoanálisis) the unconscious* * *adj.unaware, unconscious* * *1. ADJ1) (Med) unconscious2) (=ignorante) unaware (de of)oblivious (de to)3) (=involuntario) unwitting4) (=irresponsable) thoughtless2.SM unconscious* * *I1) [estar] (Med) unconscious2) [ser] ( insensato) irresponsible3) [ser] ( no voluntario) <movimiento/gesto> unwitting, unconsciousIImasculino y femenino irresponsible personIIImasculino unconscious* * *= unconscious, unthinking, unwitting, insensible.Ex. By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.Ex. The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.Ex. Moreover, in order to save unwitting duplication of work, sources that have already been checked should be indicated.Ex. Electrical stunning renders an animal instantly insensible by inducing a grand mal epileptic seizure.----* dejar a Alguien inconsciente = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.* dejar inconsciente = overcome, leave + unconscious.* deseo inconsciente de morir = death-wish.* golpear a Alguien hasta dejarlo inconsciente = beat + Nombre + unconscious.* inconsciente colectivo, el = collective unconscious, the.* inconsciente, el = unconscious mind, the.* * *I1) [estar] (Med) unconscious2) [ser] ( insensato) irresponsible3) [ser] ( no voluntario) <movimiento/gesto> unwitting, unconsciousIImasculino y femenino irresponsible personIIImasculino unconscious* * *el inconsciente(n.) = unconscious mind, theEx: The subconscious mind is halfway between the conscious thinking mind and the unconscious mind or collective unconscious.
= unconscious, unthinking, unwitting, insensible.Ex: By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.
Ex: The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.Ex: Moreover, in order to save unwitting duplication of work, sources that have already been checked should be indicated.Ex: Electrical stunning renders an animal instantly insensible by inducing a grand mal epileptic seizure.* dejar a Alguien inconsciente = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.* dejar inconsciente = overcome, leave + unconscious.* deseo inconsciente de morir = death-wish.* golpear a Alguien hasta dejarlo inconsciente = beat + Nombre + unconscious.* inconsciente colectivo, el = collective unconscious, the.* inconsciente, el = unconscious mind, the.* * *A [ ESTAR] ( Med) unconsciousB [ SER] (insensato) irresponsibleC [ SER] (no voluntario) ‹movimiento/gesto› unwitting, unconsciouslo hizo de una manera inconsciente he did it unwittingly o unconsciously, he did it without realizingirresponsible persona esa edad los jóvenes son unos inconscientes at that age youngsters are very irresponsibleunconsciousCompuesto:collective unconscious* * *
inconsciente adjetivo
1 [estar] (Med) unconscious
2 [ser] ( insensato) irresponsible
3 [ser] ( no voluntario) ‹movimiento/gesto› unwitting, unconscious;
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
irresponsible person;
inconsciente
I adjetivo
1 (no voluntario) unconscious: fue un gesto inconsciente, it was an unconscious gesture
2 (alocado, irresponsable) thoughtless, irresponsible
3 (+ estar) (desvanecido) unconscious: estuvo cinco minutos inconsciente, she was unconscious for five minutes
II mf irresponsible person
' inconsciente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
privar
English:
oblivious
- out
- senseless
- unaware
- unconscious
- unwitting
- insensible
* * *♦ adj1. [sin conocimiento] unconscious;estar inconsciente to be unconscious2. [reflejo] unconscious;un acto inconsciente an unconscious action3. [irreflexivo] thoughtless, reckless;inconsciente de lo que hacía, se fue metiendo en la jungla without realizing what she was doing, she went deeper and deeper into the jungle♦ nmfthoughtless o reckless person;es un inconsciente he's very thoughtless o reckless♦ nmPsiel inconsciente the unconscious;el inconsciente colectivo the collective unconscious* * *adj2 ( ignorante) unaware3 ( irreflexivo) thoughtlessII m PSI:el inconsciente the unconscious (mind)* * *inconsciente adj1) : unconscious, unaware2) : reckless, needless♦ inconscientemente advel inconsciente : the unconscious* * *inconsciente adj1. (sin conocimiento) unconscious2. (insensato) irresponsible -
7 obsoleto
adj.obsolete, outdated, antiquated, old-fashioned.* * *► adjetivo1 obsolete* * *ADJ obsolete* * *- ta adjetivo obsolete* * *= anachronistic, obsolete, outdated [out-dated], outmoded, redundant, out of touch with + reality, timed, passé, out of vogue, out of fashion, out of style, dated, byzantine, moth-eaten, mothy [mothier -comp., mothiest -sup.], musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], long in the tooth.Ex. We might all easily agree that LITERATURE, IMMORAL is not particularly descriptive of, and an anachronistic euphemism for, PORNOGRAPHY.Ex. To remove obsolete fine records from the online system, there is a programm to find all fines paid before a particular date and to remove them.Ex. For example, the outdated subject heading 'Female emancipation' could be changed to the newer term 'Women's liberation' with this function.Ex. With computerization some libraries took the opportunity to replace outmoded abstracts bulletins with SDI services.Ex. The card-based systems in which post-coordinate indexing was first conceived are more-or-less redundant.Ex. Some librarians seem to be out of touch with reality.Ex. Librarians need to be vociferous about achievements and services offered in order to dispel ideas about the stereotype librarian, timed and out of touch with contemporary society.Ex. By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.Ex. In general, however, the author's approach to his comparative method -- that comparativism is out of vogue -- is rather parochial.Ex. Abstract art has lately been considered out of fashion in the art centers of New York.Ex. Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.Ex. Now, many of these libraries find that their systems are dangerously dated.Ex. Those elderly bureaucrats and their byzantine procedures are cherished by the customers, who tend to be uninterested in the arcane details of 'digital,' and so are relentlessly passé themselves.Ex. He said: 'The outer shell of democracy is, no doubt, intact but it appears to be moth-eaten from inside'.Ex. So, he cleaned the bird cage from top to bottom and threw out all the mothy bird seed.Ex. Only if we continuously redefine our goals in accordance with the developments in our societies will we remain dynamic libraries and not turn into musty institutions.Ex. Training would be needed for the reception staff, who all said they were a bit long in the tooth for learning how to use a computer.----* hacer que sea obsoleto = render + obsolete, render + redundant.* quedarse obsoleto = be overtaken by events, outgrow.* volverse obsoleto = go out of + date, become + obsolete, go out of + fashion, obsolesce.* * *- ta adjetivo obsolete* * *= anachronistic, obsolete, outdated [out-dated], outmoded, redundant, out of touch with + reality, timed, passé, out of vogue, out of fashion, out of style, dated, byzantine, moth-eaten, mothy [mothier -comp., mothiest -sup.], musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], long in the tooth.Ex: We might all easily agree that LITERATURE, IMMORAL is not particularly descriptive of, and an anachronistic euphemism for, PORNOGRAPHY.
Ex: To remove obsolete fine records from the online system, there is a programm to find all fines paid before a particular date and to remove them.Ex: For example, the outdated subject heading 'Female emancipation' could be changed to the newer term 'Women's liberation' with this function.Ex: With computerization some libraries took the opportunity to replace outmoded abstracts bulletins with SDI services.Ex: The card-based systems in which post-coordinate indexing was first conceived are more-or-less redundant.Ex: Some librarians seem to be out of touch with reality.Ex: Librarians need to be vociferous about achievements and services offered in order to dispel ideas about the stereotype librarian, timed and out of touch with contemporary society.Ex: By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.Ex: In general, however, the author's approach to his comparative method -- that comparativism is out of vogue -- is rather parochial.Ex: Abstract art has lately been considered out of fashion in the art centers of New York.Ex: Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.Ex: Now, many of these libraries find that their systems are dangerously dated.Ex: Those elderly bureaucrats and their byzantine procedures are cherished by the customers, who tend to be uninterested in the arcane details of 'digital,' and so are relentlessly passé themselves.Ex: He said: 'The outer shell of democracy is, no doubt, intact but it appears to be moth-eaten from inside'.Ex: So, he cleaned the bird cage from top to bottom and threw out all the mothy bird seed.Ex: Only if we continuously redefine our goals in accordance with the developments in our societies will we remain dynamic libraries and not turn into musty institutions.Ex: Training would be needed for the reception staff, who all said they were a bit long in the tooth for learning how to use a computer.* hacer que sea obsoleto = render + obsolete, render + redundant.* quedarse obsoleto = be overtaken by events, outgrow.* volverse obsoleto = go out of + date, become + obsolete, go out of + fashion, obsolesce.* * *obsoleto -taobsolete* * *
obsoleto◊ -ta adjetivo
obsolete
obsoleto,-a adjetivo obsolete: ese sistema de riego ha quedado obsoleto, this irrigation system is obsolete
' obsoleto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
obsoleta
- usía
English:
dated
- obsolete
- outdated
* * *obsoleto, -a adjobsolete;este uso ha quedado obsoleto this usage has become obsolete* * *adj obsolete* * *obsoleto, -ta adjdesusado: obsolete -
8 orientación
f.1 orientation, guidance, pointing, positioning.2 direction, bearing.3 direction finding, positioning.4 orientation, awareness of your environment.* * *1 (capacidad) sense of direction2 (de un edificio) aspect4 (guía) guidance, orientation\orientación profesional career guidance, vocational guidance* * *noun f.1) orientation2) direction3) guidance* * *SF1) [de casa] aspect; [de habitación] position, orientation; (=dirección) direction2) (=guía) guidance, orientation3) (Dep) orienteering* * *1) (de habitación, edificio) aspect (frml)¿cuál es la orientación de la casa? — which way does the house face?
la orientación de la antena — the way the antenna (AmE) o (BrE) aerial is pointing
2) (enfoque, dirección) orientation3) ( guía) guidance, direction; ( acción de guiar) orientation4) ( en un lugar) bearings (pl)* * *= orientation, slant, advice, outlook, orienteering, wayfinding, bearing, targeting, centredness, bent of mind.Ex. A summary at the end of a document is intended to complete the orientation of the reader, and to identify the significant ideas for the reader to remember.Ex. The 7th edition of CC is due to appear in 1971, and Ranganathan has given an extensive preview in an article in Library Science with a slant to documentation, cited at the end of this chapter.Ex. A large part of the work of information and advice has been the interpretation of people's eligibility for welfare benefits and other social services.Ex. In their first review article of children's reference books in 1982, the School Library Journal's Review Committe for children's reference books presents a bleak outlook.Ex. There are certain types of subject matter better suited to the nonbook format for which no subject heading exists, such as kits designed to develop orienteering.Ex. The author identifies the architectural barriers in library buildings facing disabled users with particular reference to wayfinding and the provision of suitable signage.Ex. When the real reading starts the mind, as a result of this skim, already has its bearings and so works more effectively.Ex. An analysis of customers in terms of benefits can inform effective segmentation, which in turn can lead to more efficient targeting of resources.Ex. The principles of learner centredness and constructivism provided the bases for the design of synchronous activities such as student moderated seminars in this study.Ex. Only when students have a scientific bent of mind, will a community and a country grow.----* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].* cambio de orientación = paradigm change, paradigm shift.* centro de orientación = referral centre.* con una orientación profesional = career-focused.* con una orientación social = socially-oriented.* con una orientación temática específica = subject-oriented.* de orientación = directional.* desorientación = disorientation.* orientación académica = educational guidance.* orientación a la lectura = readers' guidance.* orientación bibliográfica = bibliographic instruction (BI).* orientación hacia el hombre = human-centredness [human-centeredness, -USA].* orientación profesional = careers guidance, vocational guidance, career guidance, career education, career planning, careers education, career information.* orientación sexual = sexual orientation.* orientación sobre salidas profesionales = career guidance.* programa de orientación = orientation programme.* programa de orientación bibliográfica = bibliographic instruction program(me).* servicio de orientación = referral service, advisory service.* servicio de orientación al lector = readers' advisory service point, readers' advisory service.* * *1) (de habitación, edificio) aspect (frml)¿cuál es la orientación de la casa? — which way does the house face?
la orientación de la antena — the way the antenna (AmE) o (BrE) aerial is pointing
2) (enfoque, dirección) orientation3) ( guía) guidance, direction; ( acción de guiar) orientation4) ( en un lugar) bearings (pl)* * *= orientation, slant, advice, outlook, orienteering, wayfinding, bearing, targeting, centredness, bent of mind.Ex: A summary at the end of a document is intended to complete the orientation of the reader, and to identify the significant ideas for the reader to remember.
Ex: The 7th edition of CC is due to appear in 1971, and Ranganathan has given an extensive preview in an article in Library Science with a slant to documentation, cited at the end of this chapter.Ex: A large part of the work of information and advice has been the interpretation of people's eligibility for welfare benefits and other social services.Ex: In their first review article of children's reference books in 1982, the School Library Journal's Review Committe for children's reference books presents a bleak outlook.Ex: There are certain types of subject matter better suited to the nonbook format for which no subject heading exists, such as kits designed to develop orienteering.Ex: The author identifies the architectural barriers in library buildings facing disabled users with particular reference to wayfinding and the provision of suitable signage.Ex: When the real reading starts the mind, as a result of this skim, already has its bearings and so works more effectively.Ex: An analysis of customers in terms of benefits can inform effective segmentation, which in turn can lead to more efficient targeting of resources.Ex: The principles of learner centredness and constructivism provided the bases for the design of synchronous activities such as student moderated seminars in this study.Ex: Only when students have a scientific bent of mind, will a community and a country grow.* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].* cambio de orientación = paradigm change, paradigm shift.* centro de orientación = referral centre.* con una orientación profesional = career-focused.* con una orientación social = socially-oriented.* con una orientación temática específica = subject-oriented.* de orientación = directional.* desorientación = disorientation.* orientación académica = educational guidance.* orientación a la lectura = readers' guidance.* orientación bibliográfica = bibliographic instruction (BI).* orientación hacia el hombre = human-centredness [human-centeredness, -USA].* orientación profesional = careers guidance, vocational guidance, career guidance, career education, career planning, careers education, career information.* orientación sexual = sexual orientation.* orientación sobre salidas profesionales = career guidance.* programa de orientación = orientation programme.* programa de orientación bibliográfica = bibliographic instruction program(me).* servicio de orientación = referral service, advisory service.* servicio de orientación al lector = readers' advisory service point, readers' advisory service.* * *A (de una habitación, un edificio) aspect ( frml)¿cuál es la orientación de la casa? which way does the house face?la orientación de la antena the way the antenna is pointingla orientación de las placas solares the way o direction the solar panels are facingB1 (enfoque, dirección) orientationle dio una orientación práctica al curso he gave the course a practical bias, he oriented o ( BrE) orientated the course along practical linesla nueva orientación del partido the party's new direction2 (inclinación) leaningC (en un lugar) bearings (pl)perdí la orientación I lost my bearingsD1 (guía, consejo) guidance, direction2 (acción de guiar) orientationCompuestos:● orientación profesional or (CS) vocacional(para colegiales, estudiantes) vocational guidance, careers advice; (para desempleados) career guidance o advicesexual orientationdiscriminar sobre la base de la orientación sexual to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation* * *
orientación sustantivo femenino
◊ ¿cuál es la orientación de la casa? which way does the house face?;
la orientación de la antena the way the antenna (AmE) o (BrE) aerial is pointing
( acción de guiar) orientation;
( para desempleados) career guidance o advice
orientación sustantivo femenino
1 (en el espacio) orientation, direction: perdí la orientación, I lost my bearings
2 (en el conocimiento) guidance
gabinete de orientación psicológica, psychological guidance office
3 (ideología, tendencia) direction
' orientación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
COU
- guía
- curso
English:
A-level
- exposure
- face
- guidance
- marriage guidance
- orientation
- sense
- vocational
- aspect
- counseling
- direction
- orienteering
* * *orientación nf1. [dirección] [acción] guiding;[rumbo] direction;sentido de la orientación sense of direction2. [posicionamiento] [acción] positioning;[lugar] position; [de edificio] aspect;una casa con orientación al oeste a house that faces west;hay que ajustar la orientación del sensor the position o angle of the sensor needs adjusting;¿cuál tiene que ser la orientación de la antena? which way should the aerial be pointing?Informát orientación horizontal horizontal o landscape orientation; Informát orientación vertical vertical o portrait orientation3. [enfoque] orientation;le dieron una orientación práctica al curso the course had a practical bias o slant4. [información] guidance, advice;algunas orientaciones some guidanceorientación pedagógica = guidance on courses to be followed;orientación profesional careers advice o guidance, career counselling;CSur orientación vocacional careers advice5. [tendencia] tendency, leaning;un partido con una orientación liberal a party with liberal leanings o tendenciesorientación sexual sexual orientation6. [deporte de aventura] orienteering* * *f1 orientation2 ( ayuda) guidance3:sentido de la orientación sense of direction* * *orientación nf, pl - ciones1) : orientation2) dirección: direction, course3) guía: guidance, direction* * *orientación n aspecttener orientación a/hacia to faceorientación profesional vocational guidance / careers advice -
9 sin sentido
adj.senseless, illogical, pointless, absurd.* * *(adj.) = meaningless, purposeless, pointless, senseless, wanton, nonsensical, unconsciousEx. Although the isolate numbers for the concepts are correct, these mistakes in the use of facet indicators render this class number meaningless.Ex. Nor are these training periods held in a purposeless vacuum.Ex. Money should be spent wisely by establishing proper priorities and eliminating the trivial and pointless tasks often assigned to libraries.Ex. Above all the senseless rivalry between German academic and public libraries could eventually harm both groups.Ex. The book focuses on images where hideous atrocities -- e.g., murder, blasphemy, wanton destruction and even cannibalism -- are shown to be part of the daily life of the common people of Paris during the revolution.Ex. Parental protectiveness of children is surely a good thing if sensibly applied, but this nonsensical double standard doesn't help anyone.Ex. By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.* * *(adj.) = meaningless, purposeless, pointless, senseless, wanton, nonsensical, unconsciousEx: Although the isolate numbers for the concepts are correct, these mistakes in the use of facet indicators render this class number meaningless.
Ex: Nor are these training periods held in a purposeless vacuum.Ex: Money should be spent wisely by establishing proper priorities and eliminating the trivial and pointless tasks often assigned to libraries.Ex: Above all the senseless rivalry between German academic and public libraries could eventually harm both groups.Ex: The book focuses on images where hideous atrocities -- e.g., murder, blasphemy, wanton destruction and even cannibalism -- are shown to be part of the daily life of the common people of Paris during the revolution.Ex: Parental protectiveness of children is surely a good thing if sensibly applied, but this nonsensical double standard doesn't help anyone.Ex: By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog. -
10 licz|yć
impf Ⅰ vt 1. (rachować) to count- liczyć na kalkulatorze to add up with a. on a calculator- liczyła przychody na kalkulatorze she added up the takings on a calculator- liczyć (coś) na palcach to count (sth) on one’s fingers- liczyć w pamięci to count in one’s head, to do mental arithmetic ⇒ policzyć2. (dodawać) to count [pieniądze, uczniów, kalorie]- liczyć obecnych to count the people a. those present, to do a headcount- liczyć głosy/wpływy to count (up) the votes/the takings ⇒ policzyć3. (mierzyć) to calculate, to work out [czas, odległość] (w czymś in sth)- zużycie benzyny liczone w milach z galona/litrach na 100 km petrol consumption computed in miles per gallon/litres per 100 kilometres- już liczę godziny do jego przyjścia I’m already counting the hours until he comes, I’m already counting the hours till his arrival- liczył czas, jaki pozostał do wyborów he was counting down to the elections ⇒ obliczyć4. (wliczać) to count- licząc od jutra counting from tomorrow- nie licząc not counting, not including- było nas dwadzieścia osób, nie licząc dzieci there were twenty of us, not counting the children5. Sport to count out [boksera] ⇒ wyliczyć Ⅱ vi 1. (wymieniać liczby w kolejności) to count- liczyć od tyłu to count backwards, to count down in reverse order- liczyć od 1 do 10 to count from 1 to 10- mój syn umie liczyć do stu my son can count (up) to a hundred- on nie umie jeszcze liczyć he can’t a. hasn’t learnt to count yet- liczyć na głos to count out loud ⇒ policzyć2. (składać się) to have- dom liczy sześć pięter the house has six storeys a. is six storeys high- miasto liczy sześć tysięcy mieszkańców the city has six thousand inhabitants- budynek liczy sobie ponad sto lat the building is over a hundred years old- grupa liczyła 20 osób there were twenty people in the group- akta sprawy liczyły 240 tomów the case documentation amounted to 240 volumes3. (żądać zapłaty) to charge- liczył 30 złotych za godzinę/za kilogram he charged 30 zlotys an hour/for a a. per kilogram- liczą sobie dużo za usługi they charge high prices a. a lot for their services ⇒ policzyć4. (spodziewać się) to count- liczyć na kogoś/na coś to count a. rely a. depend on sb/sth- liczyć na szczęście to count on one’s luck- liczył, że wkrótce wróci do zdrowia he was hoping to get well soon- liczę, że nie będzie padać I’m counting on it not raining- nie liczyłem, że przyjdzie I wasn’t counting on him coming, I didn’t reckon he would come- liczyć na czyjeś wsparcie to count on sb’s support- czy mogę liczyć na twoją pomoc/dyskrecję? can I count on your help/discretion?, can I count on you to help me/to be discreet?- możesz liczyć na serdeczne przyjęcie you can be sure of a warm welcome- możesz na mnie liczyć you can rely a. count on me- nie można na niego liczyć he can’t be relied on, you can’t count on him- nie liczyłbym na to I wouldn’t count a. bank on it- mogę liczyć tylko na siebie I can only rely on myselfⅢ liczyć się 1. (być liczonym) to count, to be counted- liczyć się podwójnie to count double- urlop liczy mi się od środy my leave runs from Wednesday- okres bez pracy nie liczy ci się do emerytury periods of unemployment won’t count towards your pension2. (mieć znaczenie) to matter- liczące się firmy major companies- nasza drużyna liczyła się na mistrzostwach świata our team was a force to be reckoned with in the world championships- ten błąd się nie liczy this mistake doesn’t count a. matter- liczy się jakość quality is what counts- liczy się każda minuta every minute counts- liczy się to, że pamiętałeś o moich urodzinach what matters a. counts is that you’ve remembered my birthday- liczą się czyny, nie słowa it’s not words but deeds that count3. (brać pod uwagę) to take into account- musisz liczyć się z tym, że będzie padać you have to take into account that it may rain- nie liczyć się z czyimś zdaniem to ignore sb’s opinion- nie liczyć się z innymi to show no consideration for others, to be inconsiderate towards others■ lekko licząc at a conservative estimate- z grubsza licząc at a rough estimate, roughly speaking- liczyć (się) na setki, miliony to run into hundreds, millions- ofiary można liczyć na tysiące the casualties run into thousands- liczba palących w tym kraju liczy się już na miliony the number of smokers in this country already runs into millions- liczyć się z (każdym) groszem a. z pieniędzmi to count a. watch every penny- nigdy nie liczył się z pieniędzmi he’s never been one to worry about money, he’s always been careless with money- liczyć się z czasem to make every second count- liczyć się ze słowami to keep a civil tongue- licz się ze słowami! watch your tongue!, mind what you’re saying!- liczyć sobie dziesięć lat to be ten years of age a. old- liczyła sobie nie więcej niż dwadzieścia lat she was no more than twenty (years old)- liczyć sobie pół metra (wysokości/wzrostu/długości) to be half a metre high/tall/long- ryba liczyła sobie ze 20 centymetrów the fish was about 20 cm long a. in length- liczyć sobie 10 kg to weigh 10 kilogramsThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > licz|yć
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11 frei
I Adj.1. free; freier Bürger HIST. freeborn citizen, freeman; ein freier Mensch (der tun kann, was er will) a free agent; sie ist frei zu gehen, wenn sie will she is free to go if she wishes; ich bin so frei altm. oder hum. sich bedienend etc.: if I may; ich war so frei, Ihr Auto zu nehmen oder und nahm Ihr Auto I took the liberty of using your car, I helped myself to your car2. Wahl, Wille etc.: free; Zugang: unrestricted, unlimited; (unbehindert) unrestrained; „frei ab 16“ Film: 16 (= no admission to persons under 16 years), Am. etwa R(-rated); jetzt haben wir freie Fahrt mit Zug: the signal’s green now, the train can go now; mit Auto: the road’s clear now; fig. there’s nothing to stop us now; auf freiem Fuß sein be free; Verbrecher: be at large; jemanden auf freien Fuß setzen set s.o. free, let s.o. go; das Recht auf freie Meinungsäußerung the right of free speech ( oder of self-expression); aus freien Stücken oder freiem Willen of one’s own free will; die freie Wahl haben zwischen... und... be free to choose between... and...3. (unabhängig, selbstständig) Stadt etc.: free; Beruf, Tankstelle etc.: independent; (nicht gebunden) unattached; Journalist, Künstler etc.: freelance; die freien Künste the liberal arts; freier Mitarbeiter freelance(r); Freie24. im Namen von Organisationen etc.: Freie Demokratische Partei (abgek. FDP) Free Democratic Party; Freie Deutsche Jugend (abgek. FDJ) HIST., ehem. DDR Free German Youth; Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (abgek. FDGB) HIST., ehem. DDR Free German Trade Union Organization; die Freie Hansestadt Bremen the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen; die Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg the Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg5. WIRTS.: im freien Handel available in the shops (Am. in stores); freier Markt open market; Börse: unofficial market; freie Marktwirtschaft free market economy; freier Wechselkurs floating exchange rate; ( die) freie Wirtschaft free enterprise; die Rechte an diesem Buchtitel werden bald frei the rights in this title will soon be free ( oder available)6. (unbesetzt) Stuhl, Raum etc.: free, available; Leitung: vacant; Stelle: vacant, open; Straße etc.: clear, empty; (unbeschrieben) Seite etc.: blank; frei am WC: vacant; am Taxi: for hire; freie Stelle vacancy; ist hier oder der Platz noch frei? is this seat taken?, is anyone sitting here?; der Stuhl / die Zeile muss frei bleiben the chair must be kept free / the line must be left blank; Platz frei lassen / machen für leave / make space for; jemandem den Weg frei machen clear the way for s.o.; zwei Zeilen frei lassen leave two blank lines; Bahn, Ring, Zimmer7. (unbedeckt) bare; der Rock lässt die Knie frei the skirt is above the knee; den Oberkörper frei machen strip to the waist8. Feld, Himmel, Sicht: open; aufs freie Meer hinaus out into the open sea; auf freier Strecke on an open stretch (EISENB. of line, Straße: of road); in freier Wildbahn in the wild; unter freiem Himmel in the open (air), outside9. Tag, Zeit etc.: free; nachgestellt: off; Person: free, not busy; freie Zeit free ( oder leisure) time; nächsten Dienstag ist frei next Tuesday is a holiday; hast du morgen frei? do you have tomorrow off?; seitdem habe ich keine freie Minute mehr since then I haven’t had a free moment ( oder a moment to myself); sind Sie ( gerade) frei? Taxi: are you taken?; Verkäufer: are you serving someone?10. (kostenlos) free (of charge); freier Eintritt admission free ( für to); Kinder unter sechs sind frei umg. von Eintritt, Fahrgeld: children under six are free, no charge for children under six; 20 kg Gepäck sind frei there is a baggage (bes. Am. luggage) allowance of 20kg; frei Haus carriage paid; Lieferung frei Haus free delivery, no delivery charge; dazu bekommt sie auch noch einen Job frei Haus fig. what’s more she gets a job handed to her on a plate; du hast noch zwei Versuche frei fig. you have two tries left11. frei von (ohne) free from ( oder of), without; von Eis, Schneeschicht etc.: clear of; von Steuern etc. befreit: exempt from; frei von Schmerzen free from pain; frei von Schulden free from debt; frei von Zusätzen free of additives; niemand ist frei von Fehlern / Vorurteilen nobody is perfect / free from prejudice13. fig. (ungezwungen) free and easy; (offen) open; (moralisch großzügig) liberal; freie Liebe free love; sie ist schon viel freier geworden she has loosened up a great deal14. fig. Übersetzung: free; freie Hand haben have a free hand ( bei with); jemandem freie Hand lassen give s.o. a free hand ( bei with); aus oder mit der freien Hand zeichnen (ohne Hilfsmittel) draw s.th. freehand15. Sport (ungedeckt) unmarked; zum nächsten freien Mitspieler passen pass to the nearest unmarked player; der freie Mann ( vor der Abwehr) the sweeper16. POST. (frankiert) prepaid, post paid17. PHYS.; Elektron, Fall, Radikal etc.: free; CHEM. uncombined; im freien Fall in free fall; frei werden Energie etc.: be released; freie Valenzen CHEM. free valenciesII Adv.1. atmen, herumlaufen etc.: freely; frei geboren freeborn; frei laufende Hühner free-range hens; Eier von frei laufenden Hühnern free-range eggs; frei lebende Tiere wildlife Sg., animals living in the wild ( oder out of captivity); frei praktizierender Arzt doctor in private practice2. herumliegen etc.: openly; frei zugänglich von allen Seiten: freely accessible; für alle: open to all; frei stehen Baum, Haus etc.: stand by itself; SPORT, Spieler: be unmarked; frei stehend Baum: solitary; Haus, nicht angebaut: detached; einzeln: isolated; SPORT, Spieler: unmarked3. WIRTS.: frei erhältlich freely available; frei finanziert privately financed; frei konvertierbar freely convertible; frei verkäuflich on general sale, freely available (to buy)6. frei sprechen Redner: speak without notes; mit Handy im Auto: phone ( oder talk) hands-free, use the speaker phone; ich möchte den Vortrag frei halten I want to give the lecture without notes; einen Kreis frei zeichnen draw a circle freehand; das Kind kann schon frei laufen / stehen the child can walk / stand unaided7. frei erfunden (entirely) fictitious; das hat er frei erfunden he made that up; frei nach ( einem Stück von) X freely adapted from (a play by) X* * *at liberty (Adv.);(freimütig) frank (Adj.);(nicht versklavt) unenslaved (Adj.);(unbefahren) clear (Adj.);(unbesetzt) vacant (Adj.);(ungebunden) independent (Adj.); free (Adj.); unfettered (Adj.); unattached (Adj.); unengaged (Adj.)* * *[frai]1. ADJEKTIV1) = unbehindert freesich von etw frei halten — to avoid sth; von Vorurteilen etc to be free of sth; von Verpflichtungen to keep oneself free of sth
die Straße frei geben/machen — to open/clear the road
jdm den Weg frei geben — to let sb past or by
der Film ist frei ( für Jugendliche) ab 16 (Jahren) — this film is suitable for persons aged 16 years and over
ich bin so frei (form) — may I?diams; frei + SubstantivSiehe auch unter dem Eintrag für das jeweilige Substantiv.
von Kiel nach Hamburg hatten wir freie Fahrt — we had a clear run from Kiel to Hamburg
einem Zug freie Fahrt geben — to give a train the " go" signal
der Polizist gab uns freie Fahrt — the policeman signalled (Brit) or signaled (US) us on
jdm freie Hand lassen — to give sb free rein, to give sb a free hand
das Recht der freien Rede or auf freie Rede — the right of free speech, the right to freedom of speech
jdm zur freien Verfügung stehen — to be completely at sb's disposal
2) = unabhängig free; Schriftsteller, Journalist etc freelance; (= nicht staatlich) privatediams; frei + SubstantivSiehe auch unter dem Eintrag für das jeweilige Substantiv.Freie Deutsche Jugend (DDR) — youth wing of the former East German Socialist Unity Party
Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DDR) — Trades Union Congress of the former East Germany
Freie Hansestadt Bremen — Free Hansa Town of Bremen
freier Mitarbeiter — freelance, freelancer
freie Reichsstadt (Hist) — free city of the Empire
freie Tankstelle — independent petrol (Brit) or gas (US) station
3) = verfügbar Mittel, Geld available; Zeit freeich bin jetzt frei für ihn — I can see him now; (am Telefon) I can speak to him now
4)= arbeitsfrei
morgen/Mittwoch ist frei — tomorrow/Wednesday is a holidaySee:5)= ohne Hilfsmittel
etw aus freier Hand zeichnen — to draw sth freehandein Vortrag in freier Rede — an extemporary talk
6) = unbesetzt Zimmer, Toilette vacant; Taxi for hireist hier noch frei?, ist dieser Platz noch frei? — is anyone sitting here?, is this seat free?
im Kino/Flugzeug waren noch zehn freie Plätze — in the cinema/plane there were still ten seats free
"frei" (an Taxi) — "for hire"; (an Toilettentür) "vacant"
"Zimmer frei" — "vacancies"
haben Sie noch etwas frei? (in Hotel) — do you have any vacancies?
bei HarperCollins sind einige Stellen frei — there are some vacancies at HarperCollins
"Ausfahrt/Einfahrt frei halten" — "keep clear"
für etw Platz frei lassen/machen — to leave/make room for sth
7)= offen
unter freiem Himmel — in the open aireine Frage/Aussage im freien Raum stehen lassen — to leave a question/statement hanging in mid-air
See:→ Freie(s), Feld8) = kostenlos freefrei Schiff — free on board
9) = unkonventionell Sitten, Erziehung liberal10) = unbekleidet bare11) = ungeschützt Autor out of copyright2. ADVERB1) = ungehindert freely; sprechen openlyfrei beweglich —
er hat das frei erfunden — he made it up
das ist frei wählbar — you can choose as you please, it's completely optional
frei laufend (Hunde, Katzen) — feral; Huhn free-range
frei herumlaufen (inf) — to be free, to be running around free (inf)
der Verbrecher läuft immer noch frei herum — the criminal is still at largediams; frei lebend Wölfe, Mustangherden etc living in the wild; Katzen, Stadttauben feral; Mikroorganismen free-livingdiams; frei stehen (Haus) to stand by itself; (Sport) to be free or not marked
ein frei stehendes Gebäude — a free-standing building → auch cdiams; frei nach based on
frei nach Goethe (Zitat) — as Goethe didn't say
2)= ungezwungen
sich frei und ungezwungen verhalten, frei und locker auftreten — to have a relaxed manner, to be easy-goingsie benimmt sich etwas zu frei — she's rather free in her behaviour (Brit) or behavior (US)
3) = ohne Hilfsmittel unaided, without helpdas Kind kann frei stehen — the child can stand on its own or without any help
frei in der Luft schweben — to hang in mid-air
frei sprechen —
* * *1) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) clear2) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) clear3) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) clear4) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) free5) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) free6) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) free7) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) free8) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) free9) free10) (not tied; free: The horses are loose in the field.) loose12) (empty or unoccupied: a vacant chair; Are there any rooms vacant in this hotel?) vacant13) (empty or vacant: The room/seat was unoccupied.) unoccupied14) (not busy: I paint in my unoccupied hours / when I'm otherwise unoccupied.) unoccupied* * *[frai]I. adj1. (nicht gefangen, unabhängig) free\freier Autor/Übersetzer freelance writer/translatordie \freie Hansestadt Hamburg the Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg\freie Kirche free churchein \freier Mann/eine \freie Frau a free man/womanein \freier Gedanke free thought[Recht auf] \freie Meinungsäußerung [right to] freedom of speechein \freier Mensch a free person\freier Mitarbeiter/ \freie Mitarbeiterin freelance[r]eine \freie Übersetzung a free translationetw zur \freien Verfügung haben to have sth at free disposal\freie Wahl haben to be free to chooseaus \freiem Willen [o \freien Stücken] of one's own free willes war sein \freier Wille auszuwandern he emigrated of his own free will\frei und ungebunden footloose and fancy-free2. (freie Zeit) freedrei Tage/eine Woche \frei haben to have three days/a week offnächsten Donnerstag ist \frei, da ist Feiertag we've got next Thursday off - it's a holidayer hat sich \frei genommen, da seine Tochter krank ist he's taken [some] time off because his daughter is ill\freie Zeit haben to have spare time3. (verfügbar) availablees sind noch Mittel für kulturelle Veranstaltungen \frei there are still funds available for cultural eventsder Film ist ab 14 Jahren \frei the film is suitable for children from 14 years on▪ \frei [für jdn] sein to be free [to see/speak to sb]ist dieser Platz noch \frei? is this seat [already] taken?haben Sie noch ein Zimmer \frei? do you still have a room available?den Eingang \frei machen to clear the entranceeinen Platz \frei lassen to keep a seat freeeinen Platz \frei machen to vacate a seat formeine \freie Stelle a vacant positionein \freies Zimmer a vacant room„Zimmer frei“ “rooms to rent”der Eintritt ist \frei entrance is freeKinder unter 6 Jahren sind \frei children below the age of six are admitted free20 kg Gepäck sind \frei 20 kg of luggage are allowed„Eintritt \frei“ “admission free”„Lieferung \frei Haus“ free home delivery6. (ohne etw)die Straßen sind \frei von Eis the streets are clear of icekein Mensch ist \frei von Fehlern nobody is perfect\frei von Konservierungsstoffen free from preservatives\frei von Schmerzen sein not to suffer any pain, to be free of pain\frei von Schuld blameless7. (ohne Hilfsmittel) off-the-cuffetw mit \freier Hand zeichnen to draw sth freehand\freie Rede/ \freier Vortrag impromptu speech/lectureeine \freie Rede halten to speak off-the-cut8. (auslassen)eine Zeile \frei lassen to leave a line free9. (offen) opender Zug hält auf \freier Strecke the train stops in the open country\freie Aussicht [o \freier Blick] unhampered view\freies Gelände open countryunter \freiem Himmel open airdas \freie Meer the open sea10. (ungezwungen) free and easyihre Auffassungen sind mir doch etwas zu \frei her views are a little too liberal for meer ist viel \freier geworden he has loosened up a lot famhier herrscht ein \freier Ton the atmosphere is very liberal here\freie Liebe free loveich bin so \frei (geh) if I mayich bin so \frei und nehme mir noch ein Stück I'll have another piece if I may11. (unbehindert) unhampered, unrestrained\freie Entwicklung free development12. (unbekleidet) baremachen Sie bitte Ihren Arm \frei please roll up your sleevemachen Sie bitte ihren Bauch \frei please uncover your stomach13. (unbeschrieben) blankein \freies Blatt a blank sheet of paperPlatz \frei lassen to leave a blank14. (nicht gebunden) free, singleseit er sich von seiner Freundin getrennt hat, ist er wieder frei since he has split up with his girl-friend, he is single again15. ÖKON free\freier Kapital-/Warenverkehr free movement of capital/goods\freie Marktwirtschaft free market economy\freier Wechselkurs freely floating exchange rate16. CHEM, PHYS releasedKräfte werden \frei forces are set free [or released]\freier Kohlenstoff/ \freie Wärme uncombined carbon/heat\freie Radikale free radicals17. (ungefähr)\frei nach... roughly quoting...II. adv1. (unbeeinträchtigt) freelydas Haus steht ganz \frei the house stands completely on its owndie Mörderin läuft immer noch \frei herum! the murderess is still on the loose!\frei atmen to breathe easy\frei finanziert privately financed\frei stehen to stand alone [or by itself]\frei verkäuflich for sale without restrictions\frei zugänglich accessible from all sides2. (ungezwungen) freely, openly\frei erzogen liberally educated\frei heraus sprechen to speak frankly\frei improvisieren to improvise freely3. (uneingeschränkt) casually4. (nach eigenem Belieben)\frei erfunden to be completely made up5. (gratis) freeKinder unter 6 Jahren fahren \frei children below the age of six travel freeetw \frei bekommen to get sth freeein Kabel \frei verlegen to lay a cable uncovered\frei in der Luft schweben to hover unsupported in the air\frei sprechen to speak off-the-cuff7. (nicht gefangen) freely\frei laufend Tiere free-rangeEier von \frei laufenden Hühnern eggs from free-range chickens\frei lebend living in the wild* * *1.2) (nicht angestellt) freelance <writer, worker, etc.>4) (nicht eingesperrt, gefangen) free; at liberty pred.5) (offen) openunter freiem Himmel — in the open [air]; outdoors
auf freier Strecke — (Straße) on the open road; (Eisenbahn) between stations
frei herumlaufen — < person> run around scot-free
6) (unbesetzt) vacant; unoccupied; freeein freier Stuhl/Platz — a vacant or free chair/seat
Entschuldigung, ist hier noch frei? — excuse me, is this anyone's seat etc.?
ein Bett ist [noch] frei — one bed is [still] free or not taken
7) (kostenlos) free <food, admission>20 kg Gepäck frei haben — have or be allowed a 20 kilogram baggage allowance
8) (ungenau)eine freie Übersetzung — a free or loose translation
9) (ohne Vorlage) improvised10) (uneingeschränkt) freeder freie Fall — (Physik) free fall
11)von etwas frei/frei von etwas sein — be free of something
12) (verfügbar) spare; freeich habe heute frei/meinen freien Abend — I've got today off/this is my evening off
sich (Dat.) frei nehmen — (ugs.) take some time off
er ist noch/nicht mehr frei — he is still/no longer unattached
13) (ohne Hilfsmittel)eine freie Rede — an extempore speech
14) (unbekleidet) bare15) (bes. Fußball) unmarkedfrei werden — (bei einer Reaktion) be given off
freie Hand haben/jemandem freie Hand lassen — have/give somebody a free hand
aus freien Stücken — (ugs.) of one's own accord; voluntarily
2.auf freiem Fuß — (von Verbrechern etc.) at large
* * *A. adj1. free;freier Bürger HIST freeborn citizen, freeman;ein freier Mensch (der tun kann, was er will) a free agent;sie ist frei zu gehen, wenn sie will she is free to go if she wishes;ich bin so frei obs oder hum sich bedienend etc: if I may;ich war so frei, Ihr Auto zu nehmen oderund nahm Ihr Auto I took the liberty of using your car, I helped myself to your carjetzt haben wir freie Fahrt mit Zug: the signal’s green now, the train can go now; mit Auto: the road’s clear now; fig there’s nothing to stop us now;jemanden auf freien Fuß setzen set sb free, let sb go;das Recht auf freie Meinungsäußerung the right of free speech ( oder of self-expression);freiem Willen of one’s own free will;die freie Wahl haben zwischen … und … be free to choose between … and …3. (unabhängig, selbstständig) Stadt etc: free; Beruf, Tankstelle etc: independent; (nicht gebunden) unattached; Journalist, Künstler etc: freelance;die freien Künste the liberal arts;4. im Namen von Organisationen etc:die Freie Hansestadt Bremen the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen;die Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg the Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg5. WIRTSCH:im freien Handel available in the shops (US in stores);freier Markt open market; BÖRSE unofficial market;freie Marktwirtschaft free market economy;freier Wechselkurs floating exchange rate;(die) freie Wirtschaft free enterprise;die Rechte an diesem Buchtitel werden bald frei the rights in this title will soon be free ( oder available)6. (unbesetzt) Stuhl, Raum etc: free, available; Leitung: vacant; Stelle: vacant, open; Straße etc: clear, empty; (unbeschrieben) Seite etc: blank;freie Stelle vacancy;der Platz noch frei? is this seat taken?, is anyone sitting here?;der Stuhl/die Zeile muss frei bleiben the chair must be kept free/the line must be left blank;Platz frei lassen/machen für leave/make space for;jemandem den Weg frei machen clear the way for sb;7. (unbedeckt) bare;der Rock lässt die Knie frei the skirt is above the knee;8. Feld, Himmel, Sicht: open;aufs freie Meer hinaus out into the open sea;in freier Wildbahn in the wild;unter freiem Himmel in the open (air), outsidefreie Zeit free ( oder leisure) time;nächsten Dienstag ist frei next Tuesday is a holiday;hast du morgen frei? do you have tomorrow off?;seitdem habe ich keine freie Minute mehr since then I haven’t had a free moment ( oder a moment to myself);freier Eintritt admission free (für to);Kinder unter sechs sind frei umg von Eintritt, Fahrgeld: children under six are free, no charge for children under six;20 kg Gepäck sind frei there is a baggage (besonders US luggage) allowance of 20kg;frei Haus carriage paid;Lieferung frei Haus free delivery, no delivery charge;dazu bekommt sie auch noch einen Job frei Haus fig what’s more she gets a job handed to her on a plate;du hast noch zwei Versuche frei fig you have two tries left11.frei von (ohne) free from ( oder of), without; von Eis, Schneeschicht etc: clear of; von Steuern etc befreit: exempt from;frei von Schmerzen free from pain;frei von Schulden free from debt;frei von Zusätzen free of additives;niemand ist frei von Fehlern/Vorurteilen nobody is perfect/free from prejudice12.freie Liebe free love;sie ist schon viel freier geworden she has loosened up a great deal14. fig Übersetzung: free;freie Hand haben have a free hand (bei with);jemandem freie Hand lassen give sb a free hand (bei with);15. Sport (ungedeckt) unmarked;zum nächsten freien Mitspieler passen pass to the nearest unmarked player;der freie Mann (vor der Abwehr) the sweeper16. Postwesen: (frankiert) prepaid, post paid17. PHYS; Elektron, Fall, Radikal etc: free; CHEM uncombined;im freien Fall in free fall;frei werden Energie etc: be released;freie Valenzen CHEM free valenciesB. adv1. atmen, herumlaufen etc: freely;frei geboren freeborn;frei laufende Hühner free-range hens;Eier von frei laufenden Hühnern free-range eggs;frei praktizierender Arzt doctor in private practice;frei halten (einen Platz) keep, save; (Straße, Einfahrt) keep clear; (Angebot, Stelle etc) keep open;„Eingang frei halten!“ keep clear;frei halten von keep free of; (Eingang, Straße etc) keep clear of;sich frei halten keep o.s. free (für for);sich frei halten von ward off, avoid2. herumliegen etc: openly;frei stehen Baum, Haus etc: stand by itself; (leer stehen) be unoccupied, be empty; SPORT, Spieler: be unmarked;frei stehend Baum: solitary; Haus, nicht angebaut: detached; einzeln: isolated; SPORT, Spieler: unmarked3. WIRTSCH:frei erhältlich freely available;frei finanziert privately financed;frei konvertierbar freely convertible;frei verkäuflich on general sale, freely available (to buy)4. TECH:frei beweglich freely moving, mobile;schwebend unsupported5.6.frei sprechen Redner: speak without notes; mit Handy im Auto: phone ( oder talk) hands-free, use the speaker phone;ich möchte den Vortrag frei halten I want to give the lecture without notes;einen Kreis frei zeichnen draw a circle freehand;das Kind kann schon frei laufen/stehen the child can walk/stand unaided7.frei erfunden (entirely) fictitious;das hat er frei erfunden he made that up;8. (liberal) liberally;…frei im adjstickstofffrei nitrogen-free, non-nitrogenous;tuberkulosefrei free from tuberculosis2. nicht geschehend: non-…;blendfrei Beleuchtung: non-dazzle;repressionsfrei Erziehung: non-repressive;schrumpffrei Wäsche: non-shrink, shrink-free3. nicht verlangt: exempt from …, …-exempt;visumfrei not requiring a visa, visa-exempt;zuschlagfrei on which no supplement is payable, exempt from supplementfesselfrei clear of the ankles;nabelfrei with a bare midriff;schulterfrei off-the-shoulder5. unabhängig: independent of …;bündnisfrei independent of any alliance, unallied;reichsfrei HIST under the direct rule of the Emperor;trustfrei non-trust* * *1.1) free <man, will, life, people, decision, etc.>2) (nicht angestellt) freelance <writer, worker, etc.>3) (ungezwungen) free and easy; lax (derog.)4) (nicht eingesperrt, gefangen) free; at liberty pred.5) (offen) openunter freiem Himmel — in the open [air]; outdoors
auf freier Strecke — (Straße) on the open road; (Eisenbahn) between stations
frei herumlaufen — < person> run around scot-free
6) (unbesetzt) vacant; unoccupied; freeein freier Stuhl/Platz — a vacant or free chair/seat
Entschuldigung, ist hier noch frei? — excuse me, is this anyone's seat etc.?
ein Bett ist [noch] frei — one bed is [still] free or not taken
7) (kostenlos) free <food, admission>20 kg Gepäck frei haben — have or be allowed a 20 kilogram baggage allowance
8) (ungenau)eine freie Übersetzung — a free or loose translation
9) (ohne Vorlage) improvised10) (uneingeschränkt) freeder freie Fall — (Physik) free fall
11)von etwas frei/frei von etwas sein — be free of something
12) (verfügbar) spare; freeich habe heute frei/meinen freien Abend — I've got today off/this is my evening off
sich (Dat.) frei nehmen — (ugs.) take some time off
er ist noch/nicht mehr frei — he is still/no longer unattached
13) (ohne Hilfsmittel)14) (unbekleidet) bare15) (bes. Fußball) unmarked16) (Chemie, Physik) freefrei werden — (bei einer Reaktion) be given off
freie Hand haben/jemandem freie Hand lassen — have/give somebody a free hand
aus freien Stücken — (ugs.) of one's own accord; voluntarily
2.auf freiem Fuß — (von Verbrechern etc.) at large
* * *adj.clear adj.detached adj.free adj.spare adj.uncommitted adj.unengaged adj.unenslaved adj.unfettered adj.unrestricted adj.untrapped adj. adv.freely adv. -
12 arriesgar
v.1 to risk.El millonario aventuró su dinero The millionaire risked his money.2 to risk to, to gamble on, to risk.* * *1 to risk (dinero) to stake2 (aventurar) to venture1 (uso reflexivo) to risk\arriesgar el pellejo familiar to risk one's neckarriesgarse a hacer algo to dare to do something, risk doing something* * *verbto risk, venture* * *1.VT (=poner en riesgo) to risk, hazard; [+ oportunidad] to endanger, put at risk; [+ conjetura] to hazard, venture; [+ dinero] to stake2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <vida/dinero> to riskquien nada arriesga nada gana — nothing ventured, nothing gained
b) < opinión> to venture2.arriesgarse v pron¿nos arriesgamos? — shall we risk it o take a chance?
se arriesgan al fracaso — they run the risk of failing o of failure
arriesgarse a + inf — to risk -ing
* * *= risk, gamble, take + risks, chance.Ex. By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.Ex. In the case of bookshops the function of 'buying' calls for real skill since the bookseller is gambling with his (or her) capital in purchasing the goods.Ex. There is, as yet, no scientific basis for measuring how far the reliance on these key indicators can be chanced.----* arriesgar el cuello = stick out + Posesivo + neck.* arriesgar el cuello (por) = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for).* arriesgar la vida = risk + life and limb, play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life.* arriesgar mucho = play (for) + high stakes.* arriesgar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + life on the line.* arriesgarse = take + a gamble, take + the chance, take + the plunge, go out on + a limb, take + chances (on), take + Posesivo + chances.* arriesgarse a = run + risk.* arriesgarse a decir = hazard.* arriesgarse innecesariamente = flirt with + danger, court + danger.* no arriesgarse = play it + safe.* quien nada arriesga nada gana = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <vida/dinero> to riskquien nada arriesga nada gana — nothing ventured, nothing gained
b) < opinión> to venture2.arriesgarse v pron¿nos arriesgamos? — shall we risk it o take a chance?
se arriesgan al fracaso — they run the risk of failing o of failure
arriesgarse a + inf — to risk -ing
* * *= risk, gamble, take + risks, chance.Ex: By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.
Ex: In the case of bookshops the function of 'buying' calls for real skill since the bookseller is gambling with his (or her) capital in purchasing the goods.Ex: There is, as yet, no scientific basis for measuring how far the reliance on these key indicators can be chanced.* arriesgar el cuello = stick out + Posesivo + neck.* arriesgar el cuello (por) = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for).* arriesgar la vida = risk + life and limb, play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life.* arriesgar mucho = play (for) + high stakes.* arriesgar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + life on the line.* arriesgarse = take + a gamble, take + the chance, take + the plunge, go out on + a limb, take + chances (on), take + Posesivo + chances.* arriesgarse a = run + risk.* arriesgarse a decir = hazard.* arriesgarse innecesariamente = flirt with + danger, court + danger.* no arriesgarse = play it + safe.* quien nada arriesga nada gana = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* * *arriesgar [A3 ]vt1 ‹vida/dinero/reputación› to riskarriesgó su vida para salvar al niño he risked his life to save the childarriesgó mucho con esa inversión he staked a great deal on that investment, he risked a great deal when he made that investmentquien nada arriesga nada gana nothing ventured, nothing gained2 ‹opinión› to venture¿qué te parece? ¿nos arriesgamos? what do you think? shall we risk it o take a chance?vale la pena arriesgarse it's worth (taking) the riskse arriesgan al fracaso they run the risk of failing o of failure, they risk failurearriesgarse A + INF to risk -INGte arriesgas a perderlo todo you risk losing everything, you run the risk of losing everythingarriesgarse A QUE + SUBJ:te arriesgas a que te pongan una multa you risk getting a fine* * *
arriesgar ( conjugate arriesgar) verbo transitivo
arriesgarse verbo pronominal:◊ ¿nos arriesgamos? shall we risk it o take a chance?;
arriesgarse a hacer algo to risk doing sth
arriesgar verbo transitivo to risk
' arriesgar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
jugarse
- pellejo
- jugar
English:
hazard
- neck
- risk
* * *♦ vt1. [exponer a peligro] to risk;arriesgó la vida por sus ideales she risked her life for her beliefs2. [proponer] to venture, to suggest* * *v/t risk* * *arriesgar {52} vt: to risk, to venture* * *arriesgar vb to risk -
13 correr el riesgo
(v.) = risk, face + the risk, chance, take + Posesivo + chancesEx. By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.Ex. Otherwise it faces the risk that the large investment required in creating digital collections will fail to realise a high return.Ex. There is, as yet, no scientific basis for measuring how far the reliance on these key indicators can be chanced.Ex. So I decided to take my chances and sneak away quietly on a day when Fabiola had a group meeting at her lab.* * *(v.) = risk, face + the risk, chance, take + Posesivo + chancesEx: By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.
Ex: Otherwise it faces the risk that the large investment required in creating digital collections will fail to realise a high return.Ex: There is, as yet, no scientific basis for measuring how far the reliance on these key indicators can be chanced.Ex: So I decided to take my chances and sneak away quietly on a day when Fabiola had a group meeting at her lab. -
14 démodé
ADJ démodé, passé* * *= passé.Ex. By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.* * *= passé.Ex: By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.
* * *( fam); passé* * *demodé adj invFam unfashionable, Br untrendy -
15 empecinamiento
m.stubbornness.* * *SM stubbornness, pig-headedness* * ** * *= fixation.Ex. By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.* * ** * *= fixation.Ex: By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.
* * *(terquedad) stubbornness; (determinación) determination* * *1. [tozudez] stubbornness2. [empeño] determination -
16 obsesión
f.1 obsession, compulsion, fixedness.2 fixed idea, fixation.* * *1 obsession* * *noun f.* * *SF obsession* * *femenino obsessiontenía la obsesión de que... — she was obsessed with the idea that...
* * *= compulsion, obsession, infatuation (with), fixation.Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.Ex. The article concludes that the recent obsession with image and stereotype extends beyond librarianship.Ex. His gushing evaluations of MacDonald's performances suggest that he has never recovered from a youthful infatuation with the star.Ex. By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.----* tener obsesión con = be hipped (on/to), get hipped (on/to).* * *femenino obsessiontenía la obsesión de que... — she was obsessed with the idea that...
* * *= compulsion, obsession, infatuation (with), fixation.Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.
Ex: The article concludes that the recent obsession with image and stereotype extends beyond librarianship.Ex: His gushing evaluations of MacDonald's performances suggest that he has never recovered from a youthful infatuation with the star.Ex: By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.* tener obsesión con = be hipped (on/to), get hipped (on/to).* * *obsessionse había convertido en una obsesión para él it had become an obsession with himtenía la obsesión de que moriría joven she was obsessed with the idea that she would die young* * *
obsesión sustantivo femenino
obsession
obsesión sustantivo femenino obsession
' obsesión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
manía
English:
bug
- compulsion
- get under
- obsession
- fixation
- preoccupation
* * *obsesión nfobsession;tiene la obsesión de que va a suceder de nuevo he's obsessed with the idea that it's going to happen again* * *f obsession* * ** * *obsesión n obsession -
17 pasado de moda
old-fashioned————————out of date, out of fashion, old-fashioned* * *= passé, out of vogue, out of fashion, out of styleEx. By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.Ex. In general, however, the author's approach to his comparative method -- that comparativism is out of vogue -- is rather parochial.Ex. Abstract art has lately been considered out of fashion in the art centers of New York.Ex. Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.* * *= passé, out of vogue, out of fashion, out of styleEx: By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.
Ex: In general, however, the author's approach to his comparative method -- that comparativism is out of vogue -- is rather parochial.Ex: Abstract art has lately been considered out of fashion in the art centers of New York.Ex: Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past. -
18 sin conocimiento
(adj.) = unconsciousEx. By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.* * *(adj.) = unconsciousEx: By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.
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19 применяться
•This process is employed (or used) by our firm.
•Unique processes and equipment have been successfully applied in the mining of...
•The spectrometer can be applied to the measurement of...
•This term also applies to reactions involving...
•A system such as this is already in operation at repair shops.
•This method is in use [or is being used (or applied)] at...
•The charge-coupling principle can be applied to fulfil a number of information-processing requirements.
•Experimental procedures in heterogeneous catalysis involve specialized techniques.
•Various types of antennas find use (or application) in Doppler radar.
Русско-английский научно-технический словарь переводчика > применяться
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20 О-183
В ПЕРВУЮ ОЧЕРЕДЬ (ГОЛОВУо?//) PrepP these forms only adv or sent adv (often parenth) fixed WO1. before (doing) anything elsefirst of allin the first place first (off) the first thing (one does is...) (be) the first to... (do sth.) first ( s.o. 's) first (job (assignment etc)).«Уж коли ты такой большой начальник, то председателя-то в первую очередь менять надо...» — «Да, не мешало бы», - с ухмылкой протянул Михаил (Абрамов 1). "If you're such а big shot, then the Chairman should be the first to go..." "Yes, it wouldn't hurt." Mikhail smirked (1a).«Богдашкин, при распределении стройматериалов завтра в первую очередь учитывайте нужды Самохина» (Войнович 5). "Bogdashkin, when you're distributing building material tomorrow, take care of Samokhin's needs first" (5a)....Сейчас надо утеплить машинный зал. Там три окна больших, их в первую очередь чем-нибудь забить» (Солженицын 7). "...Right now we must get the engine room warm. It's got three big windows, and your first job is to block them with something" (7c).2. mainlymost of allabove all.«Во-первых, ты уже начинал этот разговор, правда же? Много раз начинал. А во-вторых, это нужно всем нам, и в первую очередь твоей маме» (Трифонов 4). "In the first place, you began this conversation already didn't you? You started it many times. Secondly, this is necessary for all of us, most of all for your mama" (4a)....Эта пепельница всегда мне напоминала восточные стихотворения Бунина, и в первую очередь, конечно, «он на клинок дохнул...» (Катаев 3)...This bowl reminded me of Bunin's eastern poems and, above all, of course, "he breathed upon the blade..." (3a).
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