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thought (idea) into Y's head (mind)

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1 idea

f idea

( opinione) opinion

idea fissa obsession, idée fixe

cambiare idea change one's mind

non avere la minima idea di qualcosa not have the slightest idea about something

scambio m di idee exchange of views

neanche per idea! of course not!

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idea s.f.

1 idea: l'idea del bene, del male, the idea of good, of evil; il mondo delle idee, the world of ideas; avere le idee chiare, confuse, to have clear, confused ideas; all'idea di dover rifare tutto il lavoro, mi sento morire!, just the thought of having to re-do all the work makes me feel sick; è pieno di idee, he is full of ideas; mi è venuta un'idea, I have got an idea; la tua idea di venirmi a trovare è stata veramente felice, your idea of coming to see me was really a happy one; non ne ho la minima idea, I haven't the faintest (o slightest) idea; non avevo idea che se la sarebbe presa tanto, I had no idea he would be so touchy about it // per associazione di idee, by an association of ideas // ''Mi aiuti?'' ''Neanche per idea!'', ''Will you help me?'' ''Not on your life!'' // idea geniale, luminosa, a brilliant idea (o a brainwave) // che idea!, what an idea! // ho reso l'idea?, have I made myself clear? (o do you get the idea?)

2 (opinione) idea, opinion; mind: siamo tutti della stessa idea, we are all of one mind; cambiare idea, to change one's mind; ho le mie idee in merito, I have my own ideas on the subject; farsi un'idea di, su qlco., qlcu., to form (o to get) an idea of (o about) sthg., s.o.; si è fatto l'idea di essermi antipatico, he's got hold of the idea that I don't like him; che idea ti sei fatto di questo lavoro?, what's your impression of the job?; non puoi neppure fartene un'idea, you can't begin to imagine it; ho idea che non verrà, I have an idea he won't come

3 (intenzione) mind, intention: ho idea di prendermi, che mi prenderò una lunga vacanza, I think I'll take a long holiday; non ho la minima idea di farlo, I haven't the slightest intention of doing that; avere una mezza idea di fare qlco., to have half a mind to do sthg.

4 (ideale) ideal: molti sono morti per un'idea, many have sacrificed their lives (o have died) for an ideal

5 (fam.) (un po') hint: mettici un'idea di brandy, add just a hint of brandy; abbondante olio, un po' di prezzemolo e un'idea di aglio, plenty of oil, a little parsley and just a hint of garlic.

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[i'dɛa]
sostantivo femminile

1) idea

che idea! — what an idea!

mi è venuta un'idea — I've had an idea

non avere idea del perché, di come — to have no idea why, how

non ne è ho la minima o più pallida idea I haven't the faintest idea; avere una mezza idea di fare qcs. colloq. to have a good o half a mind to do sth.; abbandonare l'idea di fare to change one's mind about doing; avere le -e chiare to have a clear head, to think clearly; mettere un'idea in testa a qcn. — to put an idea into sb.'s head

2) (opinione) idea, opinion, mind, thought

essere dell'idea che — to think that

avere idea che — to think that

farsi un'idea di qcs. — to gain an insight into sth., to get the picture of sth.

cambiare idea — to change one's mind

avere -e di sinistra, di destra — to have left-wing, right-wing tendencies

3) (quantità minima)

aggiungere un'idea di sale — to add a hint of salt

4) (ideale)

l'idea europea — the European ideal

5) (rappresentazione astratta)

l'idea di giustizia, del bello — the idea of justice, beauty

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avere un'idea fissa — to have a bee in one's bonnet, to have a fixation

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idea

/i'dεa/

sostantivo f.

1 idea; che idea! what an idea! mi è venuta un'idea I've had an idea; non avere idea del perché, di come to have no idea why, how; non ne è ho la minima o più pallida idea I haven't the faintest idea; avere una mezza idea di fare qcs. colloq. to have a good o half a mind to do sth.; abbandonare l'idea di fare to change one's mind about doing; avere le -e chiare to have a clear head, to think clearly; mettere un'idea in testa a qcn. to put an idea into sb.'s head

2 (opinione) idea, opinion, mind, thought; essere dell'idea che to think that; avere idea che to think that; farsi un'idea di qcs. to gain an insight into sth., to get the picture of sth.; cambiare idea to change one's mind; avere -e di sinistra, di destra to have left-wing, right-wing tendencies

3 (quantità minima) aggiungere un'idea di sale to add a hint of salt

4 (ideale) l'idea europea the European ideal

5 (rappresentazione astratta) l'idea di giustizia, del bello the idea of justice, beauty

IDIOMS

avere un'idea fissa to have a bee in one's bonnet, to have a fixation.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > idea
2 idea

f.

1 idea (concepto, ocurrencia).

buena/mala idea good/bad idea

hacerse una idea de algo to get an idea of something

hacerse a la idea de que to get used to the idea that

no tengo ni idea (de) I don't have a clue (about)

tener ideas de bombero (figurative) to have wild o crazy ideas (peninsular Spanish)

tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do something

tener una ligera idea to have a vague idea

idea brillante brilliant idea, brainwave

idea fija obsession

ser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas

2 intention.

con la idea de with the idea o intention of

tener idea de hacer algo to intend to do something

a mala idea maliciously

3 impression.

ideas ideas (ideología)

cambiar de idea to change one's mind

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: idear.

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idea

► nombre femenino

1 idea

2 (noción) notion

3 (ingenio) imagination

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cambiar de idea to change one's mind

darle ideas a alguien to put ideas in somebody's head

hacer algo a mala idea to do something on purpose, do something deliberately

hacerse a la idea de algo to get used to the idea of something, accept something

llevar idea de to intend to, have the intention of

¡ni idea! no idea!, not a clue!

no te puedes hacer una idea you have no idea

no tener ni idea familiar to have no idea, not have a clue

ser de ideas fijas to be narrow-minded, have very fixed ideas

tener ideas de bombero to have funny ideas, have madcap ideas

tener mala idea familiar to be a nasty piece of work

idea fija fixed idea

ligera idea vague idea

mala idea evil intention

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noun f.

1) idea

2) notion

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SF

1) (=concepto) idea

tenía una idea muy distinta de Rusia — I had a very different idea of what Russia was like

tenía una idea falsa de mí — he had a false impression of me, he had the wrong idea about me

• formarse una idea de algo — to form an impression of sth

• hacerse una idea de algo — to get an idea of sth

no es fácil hacerse una idea del proyecto — it's not easy to get an idea of the project

hacerse una idea equivocada de algn — to get a false impression of sb, get the wrong idea about sb

hazte a la idea de que no va a volver nunca — you'd better get used to the idea that she's never coming back
preconcebido
2) (=sugerencia) idea

tengo una gran idea — I've had a great idea

¡qué idea! ¿por qué no vamos a Marruecos? — I've got an idea! why don't we go to Morocco?

necesitamos a gente con ideas — we need people with (fresh) ideas

ideas para cuidar su cabello — hair care tips

• idea brillante, idea genial — brilliant idea, brainwave

- ideas de bombero

3) (=intención) idea, intention

mi idea era salir temprano — I had intended to leave early, my idea o intention was to leave early

• cambiar de idea — to change one's mind

no hemos conseguido que cambiara de idea — we haven't been able to change her mind

• idea fija — fixed idea

salió del país con una idea fija: no volver nunca — he left the country with one fixed idea: never to return

su idea fija era marcharse a Francia — she had this fixed idea about going to France

• ir con la idea de hacer algo — to mean to do sth

no iba nunca con la idea de perjudicar a nadie — it was never his intention to harm anybody, he never meant to harm anybody

• tiene muy mala idea — his intentions are not good, he's a nasty piece of work *

tuvo muy mala idea al hacer las preguntas — his questions were really malicious o nasty

nos preparó una trampa a mala idea — he played a nasty trick on us

lo hizo sin mala idea — he didn't mean any harm

• metérsele una idea en la cabeza a algn, cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza no hay quien se la saque — once he gets an idea into his head no one can talk him out of it

• tener idea de hacer algo — [en el pasado] to mean to do sth; [en el futuro] to be thinking of doing sth

tenía idea de traerme varias botellas de vodka — I meant o I was meaning to bring some bottles of vodka

- tener idea a algn

4) (=conocimiento) idea

no tengo mucha idea de cocina — I haven't got much (of an) idea about cooking

-¿a qué hora llega Sara? -no tengo ni idea — "what time is Sara arriving?" - "I've got no idea"

¡ni idea! — no idea!

• tener idea de algo — to have an idea of sth

¿tienes idea de la hora que es? — do you have any idea of the time?

¡no tienes idea de las ganas que tenía de verte! — you have no idea how much I wanted to see you!

no tenía ni idea de que te fueras a casar — I had no idea that you were getting married

• no tener la menor idea — not to have the faintest o the foggiest idea

cuando me fui a Alemania no tenía la menor idea de alemán — when I went to Germany I couldn't speak a word of German
pajolero 1), remoto 3)
5) pl ideas (=opiniones) ideas

lo expulsaron por sus ideas políticas — they expelled him because of his political beliefs o ideas

tengo las ideas muy claras con respecto al aborto — my position on abortion is very clear

yo soy de ideas fijas — I have very fixed ideas about things

• una persona de ideas conservadoras/liberales/radicales — a conservative/liberal/radical-minded person

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femenino

1)

a) ( concepto) idea

la idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom

b) (opinión, ideología) idea

es de ideas conservadoras — she has conservative ideas o views

es un hombre de ideas fijas — he has very set ideas about things

c) ( noción) idea

no tiene idea de cómo funciona — he has no idea how it works

no tengo idea — I don't have a clue

tenía idea de que ibas a llamar — I had a feeling you'd call

hacerse una idea de la situación — to get an idea of the situation

es difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es — it's hard to imagine what it's like

darse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something

hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something

2)

a) ( ocurrencia) idea

se me ocurre una idea — I've got an idea

se le metió la idea en la cabeza — she got it into her head

no sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea

idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea

b) ( intención) intention, idea

cambió de idea — she changed her mind

c) ( sugerencia) idea

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- idea fija

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= idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.

Ex. Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.

Ex. The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.

Ex. A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.

Ex. It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.

Ex. Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.

Ex. Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.

Ex. Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.

Ex. A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.

Ex. Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.

Ex. Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).

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* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.

* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.

* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.

* acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.

* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.

* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.

* aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.

* aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.

* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.

* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.

* cantera de ideas = hotbed.

* casarse con una idea = wed to + view.

* compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.

* compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.

* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.

* concebir una idea = conceive + idea.

* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.

* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.

* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.

* contrastar ideas = brainstorm.

* contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].

* contribución de ideas = input of ideas.

* con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.

* corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.

* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* debatir una idea = discuss + idea.

* deducir una idea = draw + idea.

* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.

* defender una idea = champion + idea.

* de ideas afines = like-minded.

* desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.

* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.

* descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.

* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.

* discutir una idea = float + concept.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.

* erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.

* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.

* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.

* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.

* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.

* extraer una idea = draw + idea.

* falto de ideas = short of ideas.

* germen de una idea = germ of an idea.

* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.

* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.

* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.

* hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.

* hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.

* hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.

* hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.

* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.

* idea abstracta = abstract idea.

* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.

* idea aproximada = rough idea.

* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.

* idea brillante = bright idea.

* idea buena = cool idea.

* idea central = focal point.

* idea clara = clear idea.

* idea cultural = meme.

* idea + dar forma = idea + shape.

* idea de reforma = reform idea.

* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.

* idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.

* idea favorita = pet idea.

* idea + forjar = idea + shape.

* idea fundamental = keynote.

* idea general = rough idea.

* idea genial = brain child [brainchild].

* idea incoherente = disjointed idea.

* idea loca = wild thought.

* idea nueva = fresh idea.

* idea original = brain child [brainchild].

* idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.

* idea peregrina = outlandish idea.

* idea preconcebida = preconception.

* idea principal = drift.

* idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].

* ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.

* idea secundaria = side issue.

* ideas políticas = politics.

* ideas principales = significant ideas.

* idea + surgir = idea + come up.

* ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.

* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.

* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.

* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.

* machacar un idea = squash + idea.

* mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.

* ¡ni idea! = beats me!.

* no captar la idea = miss + the point.

* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.

* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.

* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.

* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.

* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.

* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.

* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* nueva idea = reform idea.

* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.

* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.

* ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.

* ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.

* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.

* perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.

* plantear una idea = raise + idea.

* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.

* probar una idea = test + idea.

* profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.

* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.

* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.

* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.

* recalcar una idea = hammer + point.

* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.

* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.

* refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.

* replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.

* representar una idea = dramatise + idea.

* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.

* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.

* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.

* sin idea = clueless.

* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.

* sin la menor idea = clueless.

* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.

* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.

* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* tener idea = have + a clue.

* tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.

* tener una idea de = gain + idea of.

* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* una idea general = a rough guide.

* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.

* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.

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femenino

1)

a) ( concepto) idea

la idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom

b) (opinión, ideología) idea

es de ideas conservadoras — she has conservative ideas o views

es un hombre de ideas fijas — he has very set ideas about things

c) ( noción) idea

no tiene idea de cómo funciona — he has no idea how it works

no tengo idea — I don't have a clue

tenía idea de que ibas a llamar — I had a feeling you'd call

hacerse una idea de la situación — to get an idea of the situation

es difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es — it's hard to imagine what it's like

darse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something

hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something

2)

a) ( ocurrencia) idea

se me ocurre una idea — I've got an idea

se le metió la idea en la cabeza — she got it into her head

no sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea

idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea

b) ( intención) intention, idea

cambió de idea — she changed her mind

c) ( sugerencia) idea

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- idea fija

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= idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.

Ex: Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.

Ex: The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.

Ex: A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.

Ex: It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.

Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.

Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.

Ex: Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.

Ex: A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.

Ex: Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.

Ex: Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).

* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.

* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.

* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.

* acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.

* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.

* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.

* aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.

* aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.

* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.

* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.

* cantera de ideas = hotbed.

* casarse con una idea = wed to + view.

* compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.

* compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.

* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.

* concebir una idea = conceive + idea.

* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.

* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.

* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.

* contrastar ideas = brainstorm.

* contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].

* contribución de ideas = input of ideas.

* con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.

* corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.

* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* debatir una idea = discuss + idea.

* deducir una idea = draw + idea.

* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.

* defender una idea = champion + idea.

* de ideas afines = like-minded.

* desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.

* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.

* descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.

* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.

* discutir una idea = float + concept.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.

* erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.

* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.

* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.

* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.

* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.

* extraer una idea = draw + idea.

* falto de ideas = short of ideas.

* germen de una idea = germ of an idea.

* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.

* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.

* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.

* hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.

* hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.

* hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.

* hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.

* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.

* idea abstracta = abstract idea.

* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.

* idea aproximada = rough idea.

* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.

* idea brillante = bright idea.

* idea buena = cool idea.

* idea central = focal point.

* idea clara = clear idea.

* idea cultural = meme.

* idea + dar forma = idea + shape.

* idea de reforma = reform idea.

* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.

* idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.

* idea favorita = pet idea.

* idea + forjar = idea + shape.

* idea fundamental = keynote.

* idea general = rough idea.

* idea genial = brain child [brainchild].

* idea incoherente = disjointed idea.

* idea loca = wild thought.

* idea nueva = fresh idea.

* idea original = brain child [brainchild].

* idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.

* idea peregrina = outlandish idea.

* idea preconcebida = preconception.

* idea principal = drift.

* idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].

* ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.

* idea secundaria = side issue.

* ideas políticas = politics.

* ideas principales = significant ideas.

* idea + surgir = idea + come up.

* ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.

* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.

* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.

* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.

* machacar un idea = squash + idea.

* mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.

* ¡ni idea! = beats me!.

* no captar la idea = miss + the point.

* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.

* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.

* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.

* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.

* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.

* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.

* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* nueva idea = reform idea.

* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.

* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.

* ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.

* ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.

* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.

* perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.

* plantear una idea = raise + idea.

* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.

* probar una idea = test + idea.

* profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.

* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.

* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.

* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.

* recalcar una idea = hammer + point.

* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.

* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.

* refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.

* replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.

* representar una idea = dramatise + idea.

* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.

* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.

* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.

* sin idea = clueless.

* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.

* sin la menor idea = clueless.

* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.

* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.

* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* tener idea = have + a clue.

* tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.

* tener una idea de = gain + idea of.

* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* una idea general = a rough guide.

* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.

* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.

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idea

feminine

A

1 (concepto) idea

la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom

la idea de un dios único the idea o notion of a single God

2 (opinión, ideología) idea

sus ideas políticas his political beliefs o ideas

es de ideas bastante conservadoras she has fairly conservative ideas o views

es un hombre de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things

yo no soy de la misma idea I don't agree, I don't share your opinion

3 (noción) idea

no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works

no tenía ni idea de todo esto I had no idea about any of this

no tengo idea no idea! o I don't have a clue

no tenía ni la más remota idea or ( Esp fam) ni pajolera idea she didn't have the slightest idea, she didn't have the faintest o foggiest idea ( colloq)

tenía idea de que ibas a llamar I had a feeling you'd call

no tienes idea de lo que he sufrido you have no idea how much I've suffered

para darse or hacerse una idea de la situación to give oneself o to get an idea of the situation

es difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es si no lo has visto it's hard to imagine what it's like if you haven't seen it

esto es sólo una idea del proyecto this is just a general idea of the project

darse idea para algo ( RPl fam); to be good at sth

se da mucha idea para cocinar she's a very good cook

hacerse (a) la idea de algo: ya me voy haciendo (a) la idea de vivir allí I am getting used to the idea of living there now

no se hace (a) la idea de que está muerto she can't accept the fact that he's dead

B

1 (ocurrencia) idea

se me ocurre or tengo una idea I've got an idea

¡qué ideas se te ocurren! you really o sure get some funny ideas! ( colloq)

¡tú y tus brillantes ideas! ( iró); you and your brilliant ideas! ( iro)

se le metió la idea en la cabeza de ir a escalar la montaña she got it into her head to go and climb the mountain

no sería mala idea hacer las reservas hoy it wouldn't be a bad idea to make the reservations today

¡quítate esa idea de la cabeza! you can get that idea out of your head!

idea de bombero ( Esp fam); crazy idea

2 (intención) intention, idea

no fui con esa idea I didn't go with that idea in mind o with that intention

mi idea era terminarlo hoy my intention was to finish it today, I had intended to finish it today

cambió de idea y tomó el tren she changed her mind and took the train

no han abandonado la idea de ir al parque they haven't given up the idea of going to the park

malo¹ (↑ malo (1))

3 (sugerencia) idea

ideas para el hogar ideas for the home

escriban sus ideas en un papelito please write your suggestions o ideas on a piece of paper

Compuesto:

idea fija

fixed idea, idée fixe

C

( RPl) (manía): no lo comas con idea stop thinking about it and just eat it

tenerle idea a algn (CS fam); to have sth against sb ( colloq), to have it in for sb ( colloq)

tenerle idea a algo ( fam); to have a thing about sth ( colloq)

* * *

Del verbo idear: ( conjugate idear)

idea es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
idea
idear
idea sustantivo femenino
idea;
◊ la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom;

es de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things;
no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works;
no tengo idea I don't have a clue;
hacerse una idea de la situación to get an idea of the situation;
se me ocurre una idea I've got an idea;
cambió de idea she changed her mind;
hacerse (a) la idea de algo to get used to the idea of sth
idea sustantivo femenino
1 idea
idea fija, fixed idea
2 (representación, concepto) idea: la simple idea de volver a verle me pone nervioso, the very thought of seeing him again makes me all jittery
(noción) idea: para que te hagas una idea..., so that you can get an idea...
tiene muy poca idea de lo que cuesta, she has very little idea of what it costs
3 (opinión, juicio) idea, opinion: te lo advierto, ésta no es la idea que yo tengo de la diversión, mind you, that's not my idea of fun
tiene ideas peligrosas sobre el poder, he has dangerous ideas about power
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
4 (intención) intention
a mala idea, on purpose
5 (proyecto, plan, ocurrencia) idea: teme que le roben la idea, she's afraid someone might steal her idea
vino con la idea de ir a la playa, she came with the idea of going to the beach
exclamación ¡vaya una idea!, the very idea!
♦ Locuciones: hacerse a la idea de, to get used to the idea of
familiar no tener ni idea, to have no idea o not to have a clue: no tenía ni idea de que hubieras regresado, I had no idea that you were back
(ser ignorante) no tengo ni (la más remota/puñetera) idea de fútbol, I haven't got a clue about football
ideas de bombero, absurd ideas
idear verbo transitivo
1 (un invento, diseño) to devise, invent
2 (una teoría, un plan) to think up, conceive

' idea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandono
- acariciar
- acierto
- acoger
- acogida
- advertir
- aferrarse
- añadidura
- anticipo
- borrosa
- borroso
- bosquejar
- bosquejo
- buena
- bueno
- cabeza
- cambiar
- chifladura
- concepto
- confusa
- confuso
- convencer
- cosa
- decir
- definida
- definido
- desechar
- desterrar
- dónde
- exclusión
- flor
- formarse
- fríamente
- gestarse
- gustar
- hacerse
- hoy
- impracticable
- inicialmente
- intención
- irse
- leve
- luminosa
- luminoso
- madurar
- menor
- mentalizarse
- neta
- neto
- noción
English:
abandon
- adjust
- advance
- afterthought
- amusement
- appealing
- assumption
- barmy
- better
- brainstorm
- brainwave
- brilliant
- bring forward
- bristle
- catch
- catch on
- change
- cling
- clue
- come up with
- conception
- confused
- convey
- crazy
- daft
- daring
- dated
- defunct
- dismiss
- distinct
- downside
- drift
- embody
- embrace
- face
- faint
- fall in with
- fanciful
- fasten on to
- flirt
- fluid
- foggy
- fundamental
- get across
- get through
- hit on
- hit upon
- idea
- idiotic
- illusion

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idea nf

1. [concepto] idea;

la idea del bien y del mal the concept of good and evil;

yo tenía otra idea de Estados Unidos I had a different image of the United States;

tiene una idea peculiar de lo que es la honradez he has a funny idea of (what's meant by) honesty;

hazte a la idea de que no va a venir you'd better start accepting that she isn't going to come;

no conseguía hacerme a la idea de vivir sin ella I couldn't get used to the idea of living without her;

con lo que me has dicho ya me hago una idea de cómo es la escuela from what you've told me I've got a pretty good idea of what the school is like;

no me hago una idea de cómo debió ser I can't imagine what it must have been like

Comp
idea fija obsession;
ser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas

2. [ocurrencia] idea;

una buena/mala idea a good/bad idea;

ha sido muy buena idea escoger este restaurante it was a very good idea to choose this restaurant;

se le ve falto de ideas en su última novela he seems short of ideas in his latest novel;

lo que contaste me dio la idea para el guión what you said to me gave me the idea for the script;

se me ocurre una idea, podríamos… I know what, we could…;

¿a quién se le habrá ocurrido la idea de apagar las luces? can you believe it, somebody's gone and turned the lights out!;

¡más vale que te quites esa idea de la cabeza! you can forget that idea!;

una idea brillante o [m5] luminosa a brilliant idea, a brainwave;

cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza… when he gets an idea into his head…;

Comp
Esp
tener ideas de bombero to have wild o crazy ideas

3. [conocimiento, nociones] idea;

la policía no tenía ni idea de quién pudo haber cometido el crimen the police had no idea who could have committed the crime;

no tengo ni idea I haven't got a clue;

no tengo ni idea de física I don't know the first thing about physics;

no tengo (ni) la menor o [m5] la más remota idea I haven't the slightest idea;
Esp muy Fam
no tengo ni pajolera idea I haven't the faintest Br bloody o US goddamn idea;
Vulg
no tengo ni puta idea I haven't got a fucking clue;
Fam
¡ni idea! [como respuesta] search me!, I haven't got a clue!;

tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do sth;

tener una ligera idea to have a vague idea;

por la forma en que maneja las herramientas se ve que tiene idea from the way she's handling the tools, you can tell she knows what she's doing;

¡no tienes idea o [m5] no puedes hacerte una idea de lo duro que fue! you have no idea o you can't imagine how hard it was!

4. [propósito] intention;

nuestra idea es volver pronto we intend to o our intention is to return early;

con la idea de with the idea o intention of;

tener idea de hacer algo to intend to do sth;

a mala idea maliciously;

tener mala idea [ser malintencionado] to be a Br nasty o US real piece of work;

¡mira que tienes mala idea! that's really nasty of you!

5. [opinión] opinion;

mi idea de ella era totalmente errónea I had completely the wrong impression of her;

no tengo una idea formada sobre el tema I don't have a clear opinion on the subject;

cambiar de idea to change one's mind;

yo soy de la idea de que mujeres y hombres deben tener los mismos derechos I'm of the opinion that men and women should have equal rights;

somos de la misma idea we agree, we're of the same opinion

6.
ideas [ideología] ideas;

mi padre es de ideas progresistas my father is a progressive o has progressive attitudes;

fue perseguido por sus ideas he was persecuted for his beliefs o ideas

7. CSur [manía]
le tengo idea a su hermana I can't stand her sister;

le tengo idea a eso that drives me nuts;

si te vas a poner el vestido con idea, mejor ponete otra cosa if you're not sure about the dress, you'd do better to wear something else

* * *

idea

f idea;

dar (una) idea de algo give an idea of sth;

hacerse a la idea de que … get used to the idea that …;

no tener ni idea not have a clue

* * *

idea nf

1) : idea, notion

2) : opinion, belief

3) propósito: intention

* * *

idea n idea

¡qué buena idea! what a good idea!

no tengo ni idea I have no idea / I haven't got a clue

cambiar de idea to change your mind

hacerse a la idea to get used to the idea

hacerse una idea de algo to have an idea of something

Spanish-English dictionary > idea
3 thought

Ɵo:t
past tense, past participle; = think

thought¹ n pensamiento

the magician read my thoughts el mago me adivinó el pensamiento

after a lot of thought,... tras pensarlo mucho,...

thought² vb

Es el pasado y participio pasado de think

thought

tr[ɵɔːt]

past & past participle

1→ link=think think{

noun

1 pensamiento

■ she was deep in thought estaba absorta en sus pensamientos

■ my thoughts turned to holidays empecé a pensar en las vacaciones

■ his thoughts were elsewhere estaba pensando en otra cosa

■ keep your thoughts to yourself guárdate tus pensamientos

■ she read my thoughts me adivinó el pensamiento

■ the very thought of it makes me feel sick me da náuseas sólo pensarlo

2 (consideration) consideración nombre femenino

■ I'll give it some serious thought lo pensaré seriamente

■ he put a lot of thought into his essay pensó mucho la redacción

■ spare a thought for the homeless piensa en los que no tienen casa

3 (idea, opinion) idea, opinión nombre femenino

■ let me know your thoughts on the matter hazme saber tu opinión sobre el asunto

■ I can't bear the thought of retiring no soporto la idea de jubilarme

■ you can give up any thought of going abroad puedes olvidarte de ir al extranjero

■ the thought never crossed my mind ni se me ocurrió

4 (intention) intención nombre femenino

■ it's the thought that counts la intención es lo que cuenta

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to have second thoughts cambiar de opinión

thought think

thought ['ɵɔt] n

1) thinking: pensamiento m, ideas fpl

Western thought: el pensamiento occidental

2) cogitation: pensamiento m, reflexión f, raciocinio m

3) idea: idea f, ocurrencia f

it was just a thought: fue sólo una idea

thought

n.

• consideración s.f.

• mientes s.m.pl.

• pensamiento s.m.

pret., p.p.

(Preterito definido y participio pasivo de "to think")

I θɔːt
past & past p of think I

II

noun

1)

a) u ( intellectual activity) pensamiento m

b) u ( deliberation)

after much thought — tras mucho pensarlo or tras reflexionar mucho sobre el asunto

a lot of thought went into this decision — se pensó or se reflexionó mucho antes de tomar esta decisión

I'll give it some thought — lo pensaré

I've never given it much thought — no me he detenido a pensarlo

to be deep in thought — estar* absorto en sus (or mis etc) pensamientos

to be lost in thought — estar* ido

2) c

a) ( reflection) pensamiento m

to read somebody's thoughts — adivinarle el pensamiento a alguien

what are your thoughts on the matter? — ¿tú qué opinas al respecto?

not to give something a second o another thought: at the time I didn't give it another thought en ese momento no le di mayor importancia; I mailed it and never gave it a second thought la eché al correo y no volví a pensar en ello; to have second thoughts (about something): I'm having second thoughts about accepting their offer me están entrando dudas sobre si aceptar o no su oferta; on second thought(s) — pensándolo bien

b) ( idea) idea f

I've just had a thought — se me acaba de ocurrir una idea

it was a kind thought to send her flowers — fue todo un detalle mandarle flores

the thought never even entered my head o crossed my mind — ni se me pasó por la cabeza

thought OF something: the mere thought of food made her feel sick le daban náuseas de sólo pensar en comida; he couldn't bear the thought of leaving them la idea de abandonarlos se le hacía intolerable; the thought THAT — la idea de que

c) (concern, consideration) (no pl)

thought (FOR somebody/something): my first thought was for the baby en lo primero que pensé fue en el bebé; with no thought o without a thought for her own safety sin pensar para nada en su propia seguridad; it's the thought that counts — (set phrase) lo que importa es la atención or el detalle

[θɔːt]
1.

PT
PP of think
2. N

1) (=mental activity) pensamiento m ; line I, 1., 11), train 1., 3)

2) (=philosophy) pensamiento m

Western thought — el pensamiento occidental
school I, 1., 5)
3) (=cogitation) pensamiento m

you need to free your mind of negative thoughts — tienes que despejar los malos pensamientos de tu mente

• to collect one's thoughts — ordenar sus pensamientos or ideas

• to be deep in thought — estar ensimismado, estar absorto en sus pensamientos

• my thoughts were elsewhere — estaba pensando en otra cosa

• to gather one's thoughts — ordenar sus pensamientos or ideas

• he was always in her thoughts — lo tenía or llevaba siempre en el pensamiento

• to be lost in thought — estar ensimismado, estar absorto en sus pensamientos

• he pushed the thought from his mind — se obligó a dejar de pensar en ello, borró la idea de su mente
penny, read 1., 3)
4) (=consideration)

after much thought — después de mucho pensarlo or pensarlo mucho

a lot of thought went into the work — se dedicó mucho tiempo a pensar en el trabajo

• I'll give it some thought over the next few days — lo pensaré durante los próximos días

I've given it a lot of thought — lo he pensado mucho

I didn't give it another thought — no volví a pensar en ello

don't give it another thought — no te preocupes, no lo pienses más

• spare a thought for the homeless at Christmas — acuérdese de la gente sin hogar en Navidad
food, pause, second I, 1., 1)
5) (=concern)

• his first thought was always for other people — siempre pensaba primero en los demás

• with no thought for o.s. — sin pensar en sí mismo

with no thought of reward — sin pensar en una recompensa

6) (=intention) intención f

they had no thought of surrender — no tenían ninguna intención de rendirse

he gave up all thought(s) of marrying her — renunció a la idea de casarse con ella

- it's the thought that counts

7) (=idea) idea f

what a frightening thought! — ¡qué idea más aterradora!

what a lovely thought! — ¡qué detalle!

• the thought crossed my mind that... — se me ocurrió que...

the thought had crossed my mind — la idea se me llegó a pasar por la cabeza

• to have a thought, I've just had a thought — se me acaba de ocurrir una idea

he hasn't a thought in his head — no tiene ni idea de nada

• never mind, it was just a thought — no importa, no era más que una idea

• that's a thought! — ¡no es mala idea!, ¡qué buena idea!

"she might still be there" - "that's a thought" — -puede que todavía esté allí -es una posibilidad

• the very or mere thought of him made her nervous — se ponía nerviosa solo de pensar en él

8) thoughts (=opinion)

do you have any thoughts on that? — ¿tiene alguna opinión al respecto?

he keeps his thoughts to himself — se reserva su opinión

9) (=little)

it is a thought too large — es un poquito grande

that was a thought unwise, wasn't it? — eso fue un tanto imprudente, ¿no?

3.

CPD

thought police N — policía f política

thought process N — proceso m mental

thought reader N — adivino(-a) m / f

I'm not a thought reader — no soy adivino, no leo el pensamiento

thought reading N — adivinación f de pensamientos

thought transference N — transmisión f de pensamientos

* * *

I [θɔːt]
past & past p of think I

II

noun

1)

a) u ( intellectual activity) pensamiento m

b) u ( deliberation)

after much thought — tras mucho pensarlo or tras reflexionar mucho sobre el asunto

a lot of thought went into this decision — se pensó or se reflexionó mucho antes de tomar esta decisión

I'll give it some thought — lo pensaré

I've never given it much thought — no me he detenido a pensarlo

to be deep in thought — estar* absorto en sus (or mis etc) pensamientos

to be lost in thought — estar* ido

2) c

a) ( reflection) pensamiento m

to read somebody's thoughts — adivinarle el pensamiento a alguien

what are your thoughts on the matter? — ¿tú qué opinas al respecto?

not to give something a second o another thought: at the time I didn't give it another thought en ese momento no le di mayor importancia; I mailed it and never gave it a second thought la eché al correo y no volví a pensar en ello; to have second thoughts (about something): I'm having second thoughts about accepting their offer me están entrando dudas sobre si aceptar o no su oferta; on second thought(s) — pensándolo bien

b) ( idea) idea f

I've just had a thought — se me acaba de ocurrir una idea

it was a kind thought to send her flowers — fue todo un detalle mandarle flores

the thought never even entered my head o crossed my mind — ni se me pasó por la cabeza

thought OF something: the mere thought of food made her feel sick le daban náuseas de sólo pensar en comida; he couldn't bear the thought of leaving them la idea de abandonarlos se le hacía intolerable; the thought THAT — la idea de que

c) (concern, consideration) (no pl)

thought (FOR somebody/something): my first thought was for the baby en lo primero que pensé fue en el bebé; with no thought o without a thought for her own safety sin pensar para nada en su propia seguridad; it's the thought that counts — (set phrase) lo que importa es la atención or el detalle

English-spanish dictionary > thought
4 idea

noun

1) (opinion; belief: I have an idea that it won't work.) creencia, impresión

2) (a plan: I've an idea for solving this problem.) idea

3) (mental picture: This will give you an idea of what I mean.) idea

idea n idea

to have no idea no tener ni idea

Del verbo idear: ( conjugate idear) \ \
idea es: \ \
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries: idea idear
idea sustantivo femenino idea;
◊ la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom;
es de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things; no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works; no tengo idea I don't have a clue; hacerse una idea de la situación to get an idea of the situation; se me ocurre una idea I've got an idea; cambió de idea she changed her mind; hacerse (a) la idea de algo to get used to the idea of sth
idea sustantivo femenino
1 idea
idea fija, fixed idea
2 (representación, concepto) idea: la simple idea de volver a verle me pone nervioso, the very thought of seeing him again makes me all jittery (noción) idea: para que te hagas una idea..., so that you can get an idea...
tiene muy poca idea de lo que cuesta, she has very little idea of what it costs
3 (opinión, juicio) idea, opinion: te lo advierto, ésta no es la idea que yo tengo de la diversión, mind you, that's not my idea of fun
tiene ideas peligrosas sobre el poder, he has dangerous ideas about power
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
4 (intención) intention
a mala idea, on purpose
5 (proyecto, plan, ocurrencia) idea: teme que le roben la idea, she's afraid someone might steal her idea
vino con la idea de ir a la playa, she came with the idea of going to the beach exclamación ¡vaya una idea!, the very idea! Locuciones: hacerse a la idea de, to get used to the idea of familiar no tener ni idea, to have no idea o not to have a clue: no tenía ni idea de que hubieras regresado, I had no idea that you were back (ser ignorante) no tengo ni (la más remota/puñetera) idea de fútbol, I haven't got a clue about football
ideas de bombero, absurd ideas
idear verbo transitivo
1 (un invento, diseño) to devise, invent
2 (una teoría, un plan) to think up, conceive ' idea' also found in these entries: Spanish: abandono - acariciar - acierto - acoger - acogida - advertir - aferrarse - añadidura - anticipo - borrosa - borroso - bosquejar - bosquejo - buena - bueno - cabeza - cambiar - chifladura - concepto - confusa - confuso - convencer - cosa - decir - definida - definido - desechar - desterrar - dónde - exclusión - flor - formarse - fríamente - gestarse - gustar - hacerse - hoy - impracticable - inicialmente - intención - irse - leve - luminosa - luminoso - madurar - menor - mentalizarse - neta - neto - noción English: abandon - adjust - advance - afterthought - amusement - appealing - assumption - barmy - better - brainstorm - brainwave - brilliant - bring forward - bristle - catch - catch on - change - cling - clue - come up with - conception - confused - convey - crazy - daft - daring - dated - defunct - dismiss - distinct - downside - drift - embody - embrace - face - faint - fall in with - fanciful - fasten on to - flirt - fluid - foggy - fundamental - get across - get through - hit on - hit upon - idea - idiotic - illusion

idea

tr[aɪ'dɪə]

noun

1 (gen) idea; (opinion) idea, opinión nombre femenino

■ that's a good idea! ¡es una buena idea!

■ I've got an idea! ¡tengo una idea!, ¡se me ocurre una idea!

■ whose idea was this anyway? ¿de quién era la idea?, ¿a quién se le ocurrió esto?

■ people have some very odd ideas la gente tiene ideas muy raras

■ you've got no idea what I'm talking about no tienes ni idea de lo que estoy hablando

■ this sketch will give you a rough idea este dibujo te dará una idea aproximada

■ he didn't have the faintest idea what time it was no tenía ni la menor idea de la hora que era

■ we're toying with the idea of moving estamos acariciando la idea de mudarnos

■ whatever gave you that idea? ¿cómo se te ha ocurrido (pensar) eso?, ¿de dónde has sacado esta idea?

■ do you know where he is? --no, but I've got a very good idea! ¿sabes dónde está? --no, pero tengo una ligera sospecha

■ well, you might as well get used to the idea bueno, ya puedes irte haciendo a la idea

2 (intuition) impresión nombre femenino, sensación nombre femenino

■ she had the idea that something was wrong tenía la impresión de que pasaba algo

■ I've an idea you threw it away creo que lo tiraste, tengo la impresión de que lo tiraste

3 (concept) concepto

■ what's your idea of happiness? ¿cuál es tu concepto de la felicidad?

■ this is not my idea of having fun esto no es lo que yo entiendo por diversión

noun the idea

1 (aim, purpose) idea, intención nombre femenino, objetivo

■ the idea was to lose weight la idea era perder peso

■ the idea of the game is to get the ball in the goal el objetivo del juego es meter la pelota en la portería

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

the (very) idea of it! ¡vaya ocurrencia!, ¡qué ocurrencia!, ¡a quién se le ocurre!, ¡ni hablar!

to get the idea (understand) comprender, entender, captar 2 (learn) aprender

to get ideas hacerse ilusiones

to give somebody ideas dar ilusiones a alguien

to have no idea no tener idea, no tener ni idea

■ I've no idea! ¡ni idea!

not to have the first idea about something no tener ni la más mínima idea de algo

to hit on the idea of something ocurrírsele la idea a alguien

■ then we hit on the idea of using silicon entonces se nos ocurrió la idea de usar silicona

to put ideas into somebody's head meter ideas en la cabeza a alguien

that's the idea! ¡eso es!, ¡así se hace!

what's the big idea? ¿qué pasa aquí?, ¿qué es esto?, ¿qué te has creído?

idea [aɪ'di:ə] n

: idea f

idea

n.

• concepto s.m.

• idea s.f.

• magín s.m.

• noción s.f.

'aɪ'diːə, aɪ'diə
noun

1)

a) (plan, suggestion) idea f

then I had an idea — entonces se me ocurrió una idea

it's a good idea to check it regularly — conviene revisarlo con regularidad

that's not a bad idea — no es mala idea

it wasn't my idea — no fue idea mía

b) (purpose, principle) idea f

the whole idea of the operation was to attract publicity — habían hecho la operación con la idea de atraer publicidad

that's the general idea — de eso se trata

you get the idea don't you? — entiendes ¿no?

2) (notion, impression) idea f

my idea of Ireland — la idea que yo tengo or me hago de Irlanda

that's not my idea of fun — eso no es lo que yo entiendo por diversión

the very idea! — a quién se le ocurre!

can you give me some idea of what happened? — ¿me puedes dar una idea de lo que pasó?

I've got a rough idea of what you mean — ya me hago una idea aproximada de lo que quieres decir

you have no idea what I went through — no te puedes imaginar lo que pasé

where is he? - (I've) no idea! — ¿dónde está? - (no tengo) ni idea

she has no idea how to handle people — no tiene idea de cómo tratar a la gente

whatever gave you that idea? — ¿de dónde sacaste esa idea?

you've got the wrong idea — has entendido mal

to put ideas in o into somebody's head, to give somebody ideas — meterle ideas en la cabeza a alguien

3) ( view) idea f, opinión f

[aɪ'dɪǝ]
N
1) (=thought, plan) idea f

it wasn't my idea — no fue idea mía

that's the idea — así es

the idea is to sell it — la idea or el plan es venderlo

let's forget the whole idea — olvidémonos de todo el asunto

I can't bear the idea (of it) — solo de pensarlo me pongo mala

• it wouldn't be a bad idea to paint it — no le vendría mal pintarlo

it might not be a bad idea to wait a few days — puede que no sea mala idea esperar unos cuantos días

• whose bright idea was it to come this way? — iro ¿quién ha tenido la bonita or feliz idea de venir por aquí? *

• you'll have to buck up your ideas — tendrás que menearte

• the idea never entered my head — ni se me pasó esa idea por la cabeza

• to get an idea for a novel — encontrar una idea para una novela

don't go getting ideas — (=build up one's hopes) no te hagas ilusiones; (=be presumptuous) no se te ocurra

he got the idea into his head that they didn't like him — se le metió en la cabeza (la idea de) que no les caía bien

once she gets an idea into her head there's no stopping her — como se le meta una idea en la cabeza no hay quien se la quite

• to get used to the idea of sth — hacerse a la idea de algo

• to give sb ideas — meter ideas en la cabeza a algn

whatever gave you that idea? — ¿como se te ha ocurrido semejante cosa?

• good idea! — ¡buena idea!

what a good idea! — ¡qué idea más buena!

• to have an idea — tener una idea

I suddenly had the idea of going to see her — de repente se me ocurrió ir a verla, de repente tuve la idea de ir a verla

• he hit on the idea of painting it red — se le ocurrió pintarlo de rojo

• to put ideas into sb's head — meter ideas en la cabeza a algn

• the very idea!, what an idea! — ¡qué ocurrencias!

2) (=understanding) idea f

• have you any idea how ridiculous you look? — ¿tienes idea de lo ridículo que estás?

• I haven't the foggiest idea — no tengo ni la menor or más remota or más mínima idea

• what(ever) gave you that idea? — ¿de dónde sacaste eso?

• to get an idea of sth — hacerse una idea de algo

• you're getting the idea — (=understanding) estás empezando a comprender; (=getting the knack) estás cogiendo el tino or truco

I've got the general idea — he comprendido la idea general

where did you get that idea? — ¿de dónde sacaste eso?

don't get the wrong idea — no malinterpretes la situación

many people have got the wrong idea about him — mucha gente tiene un concepto equivocado de él

• I haven't the least idea — no tengo ni la menor or más remota or más mínima idea

• I've no idea! — ¡ni idea!

it was awful, you've no idea — no te puedes hacer una idea de lo horrible que fue

I had no idea that... — no tenía ni idea or la menor idea de que...

• I haven't the slightest idea — no tengo ni la menor or más remota or más mínima idea

• he has some idea of French — tiene algo de idea de francés

3) (=conception, notion) idea f

there may be some truth in the idea that... — puede que haya algo de cierto en la idea de que...

she has some odd ideas about how to bring up children — tiene unas ideas muy raras or una opinión muy rara de cómo criar a los niños

• it wasn't my idea of a holiday — no era la idea que yo tengo de unas vacaciones

• if that's your idea of fun — si eso es lo que tú entiendes por diversión

4) (=vague idea) impresión f

• to have an idea that... — tener la impresión de que...

I have an idea that she was going to Paris — tengo la impresión de que se iba a París

5) (=purpose) intención f, idea f

the whole idea of this trip was to relax — la única intención or idea del viaje era relajarse

we went with the idea of meeting new people — fuimos con la intención or idea de conocer a gente nueva

• what's the big idea? * — ¿a qué viene eso? *

6) (=estimate) idea f

• can you give me a rough idea of how many you want? — ¿puede darme una idea aproximada de cuántos quiere?

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['aɪ'diːə, aɪ'diə]
noun

1)

a) (plan, suggestion) idea f

then I had an idea — entonces se me ocurrió una idea

it's a good idea to check it regularly — conviene revisarlo con regularidad

that's not a bad idea — no es mala idea

it wasn't my idea — no fue idea mía

b) (purpose, principle) idea f

the whole idea of the operation was to attract publicity — habían hecho la operación con la idea de atraer publicidad

that's the general idea — de eso se trata

you get the idea don't you? — entiendes ¿no?

2) (notion, impression) idea f

my idea of Ireland — la idea que yo tengo or me hago de Irlanda

that's not my idea of fun — eso no es lo que yo entiendo por diversión

the very idea! — a quién se le ocurre!

can you give me some idea of what happened? — ¿me puedes dar una idea de lo que pasó?

I've got a rough idea of what you mean — ya me hago una idea aproximada de lo que quieres decir

you have no idea what I went through — no te puedes imaginar lo que pasé

where is he? - (I've) no idea! — ¿dónde está? - (no tengo) ni idea

she has no idea how to handle people — no tiene idea de cómo tratar a la gente

whatever gave you that idea? — ¿de dónde sacaste esa idea?

you've got the wrong idea — has entendido mal

to put ideas in o into somebody's head, to give somebody ideas — meterle ideas en la cabeza a alguien

3) ( view) idea f, opinión f

English-spanish dictionary > idea
5 idea

noun

1) (conception) Idee, die; Gedanke, der

arrive at an idea — auf eine Idee od. einen Gedanken kommen

the idea of going abroad — der Gedanke od. die Vorstellung, ins Ausland zu fahren

give/get some idea of something — einen Überblick über etwas (Akk.) geben/einen Eindruck von etwas bekommen

get the idea [of something] — verstehen, worum es [bei etwas] geht

somebody's idea of something — (coll.) jemandes Vorstellung von etwas

not my idea of... — (coll.) nicht, was ich mir unter... (Dat.) vorstelle

he has no idea — (coll.) er hat keine Ahnung (ugs.)

2) (mental picture) Vorstellung, die

what gave you that idea? — wie bist du darauf gekommen?

get the idea that... — den Eindruck bekommen, dass...

get or have ideas — (coll.) (be rebellious) auf dumme Gedanken kommen (ugs.); (be ambitious) sich (Dat.) Hoffnungen machen

put ideas into somebody's head — jemanden auf dumme Gedanken bringen

3) (vague notion) Ahnung, die; Vorstellung, die

have you any idea [of] how...? — weißt du ungefähr, wie...?

you can have no idea [of] how... — du kannst dir gar nicht vorstellen, wie...

not have the remotest or slightest or faintest or (coll.) foggiest idea — nicht die entfernteste od. mindeste od. leiseste Ahnung haben

I suddenly had the idea that... — mir kam plötzlich der Gedanke, dass...

I've an idea that... — ich habe so eine Ahnung, dass...

the [very] idea!, what an idea! — (coll.) unvorstellbar!; allein die Vorstellung!

4) (plan) Idee, die

good idea! — [das ist eine] gute Idee!

that's an idea — (coll.) das ist eine gute Idee

that gives me an idea — das hat mich auf eine Idee gebracht

the idea was that... — der Plan war, dass...

have big ideas — große Rosinen im Kopf haben

what's the big idea? — (iron.) was soll das?; was soll der Blödsinn? (ugs.)

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noun

1) (opinion; belief: I have an idea that it won't work.) die Meinung

2) (a plan: I've an idea for solving this problem.) die Idee

3) (mental picture: This will give you an idea of what I mean.) die Vorstellung

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idea

[aɪˈdɪə, -ˈdi:ə, AM -ˈdi:ə]

n

1. (notion) Vorstellung f

what an \idea! ( fam) du hast Vorstellungen!

the [very] \idea of it! ( fam) allein die Vorstellung!

that gives me an \idea, we could... da kommt mir [gerade] ein Gedanke — wir könnten...

whatever gave you that \idea? wie kommst du denn [bloß] darauf?

whose bright \idea was that? ( iron) wessen Geistesblitz war das denn? iron fam

the \idea never entered my head der Gedanke ist mir nie in den Sinn gekommen

he's got the \idea into his head that... er bildet sich doch glatt ein, dass...

don't you start [or go] getting any \ideas about a new carpet! den Gedanken an einen neuen Teppich kannst du gleich vergessen!

to get \ideas ( fam) auf dumme Gedanken kommen

to give sb \ideas ( fam) jdn auf dumme Gedanken bringen

to put \ideas into sb's head jdm Flausen in den Kopf setzen, jdn auf dumme Gedanken bringen

2. (purpose)

▪ the \idea die Absicht, der Zweck

what's the big \idea? ( usu iron) wozu soll das gut sein?

the \idea behind all this... das Ganze soll dazu dienen,...

you're getting the \idea now allmählich kommst du dahinter

the \idea was to meet at the pub eigentlich wollten wir uns in der Kneipe treffen

what's the \idea of keeping us all waiting? was denken Sie sich eigentlich dabei, uns alle warten zu lassen?

3. (suggestion) Idee f, Einfall m

what a great \idea! was für eine glänzende Idee!

that's an \idea! ( fam) das ist eine gute Idee!

I don't think it's a good \idea to... ich halte es für keine gute Idee,...

to bubble with good \ideas vor [o von] guten Einfällen nur so übersprudeln

to give sb the \idea of doing sth jdn auf die Idee [o den Gedanken] bringen, etw zu tun

to toy with the \idea of doing sth mit der Idee [o dem Gedanken] spielen, etw zu tun

4. (knowledge) Begriff m

to give sb an \idea of sth jdm eine [ungefähre] Vorstellung von etw dat geben

to have an \idea of sth eine Vorstellung von etw dat haben

I've got a pretty good \idea why they left early ich kann mir denken, warum sie so früh gegangen sind

have you any \idea of what you're asking me to do? weißt du eigentlich, um was du mich da bittest?

to have [got] no \idea ( fam) keine Ahnung haben

to have no \idea that... ( fam) keine Ahnung [davon] haben, dass...

to not have the slightest [or ( fam) faintest] \idea nicht die leiseste Ahnung [o fam den blassesten Schimmer] haben

5. (conception) Ansicht f, Auffassung f

his \idea of a good evening is loads of booze unter einem gelungenen Abend versteht er jede Menge Alkohol

▪ to not be sb's \idea of sth ( fam) nicht jds Vorstellung von etw dat entsprechen

this is not my \idea of fun ( fam) das verstehe ich nicht unter Spaß!

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[aI'dɪə]
n

1) Idee f (ALSO PHILOS); (esp sudden) Einfall m

good idea! — gute Idee!

that's not a bad idea — das ist keine schlechte Idee

what an idea! — so eine or was für eine Idee!

who thought of that idea? — wer hat sich (dat) denn das einfallen lassen?

whose bright idea was that? (iro) — wer hat denn diese glänzende Idee gehabt?

he's our new ideas man (inf) — er ist hier der Mann mit den neuen Ideen

history of ideas — Geistesgeschichte f

man of ideas — Denker m

the very idea! — (nein,) so was!

the very idea of eating horse meat revolts me — der bloße Gedanke an Pferdefleisch ekelt mich

the idea never entered my head! — auf den Gedanken bin ich überhaupt nicht gekommen

he is full of (bright) ideas — ihm fehlt es nie an (guten) Ideen

to hit upon the idea of doing sth — den plötzlichen Einfall haben, etw zu tun

that gives me an idea, we could... — da fällt mir ein, wir könnten...

he got the idea for his novel while he was having a bath — die Idee zu seinem Roman kam ihm in der Badewanne

to lack ideas — fantasielos or phantasielos or einfallslos sein

somehow he's got the idea into his head that... — er bildet sich (dat) irgendwie ein, dass...

where did you get the idea that I was ill? — wie kommst du auf den Gedanken, dass ich krank war?

don't get ideas or don't you go getting ideas about promotion — machen Sie sich (dat) nur keine falschen Hoffnungen auf eine Beförderung

don't get or go getting any ideas about that fur coat — bilde dir nur nicht ein, du würdest den Pelzmantel bekommen

to put ideas into sb's head — jdm einen Floh ins Ohr setzen, jdn auf dumme Gedanken bringen

2)

(= purpose) the idea was to meet at 6 — wir wollten uns um 6 treffen

what's the idea of keeping him waiting? — was soll denn das, ihn warten zu lassen?

what's the big idea? (inf) — was soll das denn?

the idea is to reduce expenditure — es geht darum, die Ausgaben zu senken

he sat down with the idea of writing a letter — er setzte sich mit der Absicht, einen Brief zu schreiben

that's the idea — so ist es richtig, genau (das ists)!

you're getting the idea — Sie verstehen langsam, worum es geht

3) (= opinion) Meinung f, Ansicht f; (= conception) Vorstellung f

if that's your idea of fun — wenn Sie das lustig finden, wenn das Ihre Vorstellung von Spaß ist

this isn't my idea of a holiday — so stelle ich mir den Urlaub nicht vor

he has some very strange ideas — er hat manchmal merkwürdige Vorstellungen

according to his idea — seiner Meinung or Ansicht nach

he has no idea of right and wrong —

his idea of a pleasant evening is... — seine Vorstellung von einem angenehmen Abend ist...

4) (= knowledge) Ahnung f

you've no idea how worried I've been — du kannst dir nicht vorstellen, welche Sorgen ich mir gemacht habe

(I've) no idea — (ich habe) keine Ahnung

I've got some idea (of) what this is all about —

I haven't the least or slightest or faintest idea — ich habe nicht die leiseste or geringste Ahnung

I have an idea that... —

I had no idea that... — ich hatte ja keine Ahnung, dass...

just to give me an idea of how long it will take — damit ich so ungefähr weiß, wie lange es dauert

could you give me an idea of how long...? — könnten Sie mir ungefähr sagen, wie lange...?

to give you an idea of how difficult it is — um Ihnen eine Vorstellung davon zu vermitteln, wie schwierig es ist

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idea [aıˈdıə] s

1. Idee f, Vorstellung f, Begriff m:

that’s not my idea of … unter (dat) … stelle ich mir etwas anderes vor; das ist nicht (gerade) das, was ich mir unter (dat) … vorstelle;

she’s everyone’s idea of a pretty girl sie entspricht der allgemeinen Vorstellung von einem hübschen Mädchen; sie ist das, was man sich allgemein unter einem hübschen Mädchen vorstellt;

form an idea of sich etwas vorstellen, sich einen Begriff machen von;

get ideas sich falsche Hoffnungen oder Vorstellungen machen;

don’t get the wrong idea, I … versteh mich nicht falsch, ich …;

give sb an ( oder some) idea of jemandem eine Vorstellung geben von;

can you give me an idea how ( where, etc) …? kannst du mir ungefähr sagen, wie (wo etc) …?;

he has no idea (of it) er hat keine Ahnung (davon);

it was so cold - you’ve no idea! du kannst dir gar nicht vorstellen, wie kalt es war;

I’ve got a pretty good idea where he is ich kann mir ganz gut vorstellen, wo er ist;

you have no idea how … du kannst dir gar nicht vorstellen, wie …;

put ideas into sb’s head jemandem Flausen in den Kopf setzen;

the very idea of (doing) sth schon der Gedanke an etwas (daran, etwas zu tun);

the idea of such a thing!, the (very) idea!, what an idea! was für eine Idee!, so ein Unsinn!;

idea of reference PSYCH Beziehungsidee;

ideas pl of reference PSYCH Beziehungswahn m

2. Gedanke m, Meinung f, Ansicht f:

it is my idea that … ich bin der Ansicht, dass …

3. Absicht f, Plan m, Gedanke m, Idee f:

it was his idea to cancel ( oder that we should cancel) the performance es war seine Idee, die Vorstellung abzusagen; die Idee, die Vorstellung abzusagen, stammte von ihm;

that’s not a bad idea das ist keine schlechte Idee, das ist gar nicht schlecht;

the idea is … der Zweck der Sache ist, …; es geht darum, …;

that’s the idea! darum dreht es sich!, so ist es!;

the idea entered my mind mir kam der Gedanke;

I’ve got the idea ich habe verstanden; → academic.ru/6815/big">big A 7, faint A 2, foggy 3 a, rough A 12

4. unbestimmtes Gefühl:

I have an idea that … ich habe so das Gefühl, dass …; es kommt mir (so) vor, als ob …

5. PHIL Idee f:

a) geistige Vorstellung

b) Ideal(vorstellung) n(f)

c) Urbild n (Plato)

d) unmittelbares Objekt des Denkens (Locke, Descartes)

e) transzendentaler Vernunftbegriff (Kant)

f) (das) Absolute (Hegel)

6. besonders MUS Idee f, Thema n

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noun

1) (conception) Idee, die; Gedanke, der

arrive at an idea — auf eine Idee od. einen Gedanken kommen

the idea of going abroad — der Gedanke od. die Vorstellung, ins Ausland zu fahren

give/get some idea of something — einen Überblick über etwas (Akk.) geben/einen Eindruck von etwas bekommen

get the idea [of something] — verstehen, worum es [bei etwas] geht

somebody's idea of something — (coll.) jemandes Vorstellung von etwas

not my idea of... — (coll.) nicht, was ich mir unter... (Dat.) vorstelle

he has no idea — (coll.) er hat keine Ahnung (ugs.)

2) (mental picture) Vorstellung, die

what gave you that idea? — wie bist du darauf gekommen?

get the idea that... — den Eindruck bekommen, dass...

get or have ideas — (coll.) (be rebellious) auf dumme Gedanken kommen (ugs.); (be ambitious) sich (Dat.) Hoffnungen machen

put ideas into somebody's head — jemanden auf dumme Gedanken bringen

3) (vague notion) Ahnung, die; Vorstellung, die

have you any idea [of] how...? — weißt du ungefähr, wie...?

you can have no idea [of] how... — du kannst dir gar nicht vorstellen, wie...

not have the remotest or slightest or faintest or (coll.) foggiest idea — nicht die entfernteste od. mindeste od. leiseste Ahnung haben

I suddenly had the idea that... — mir kam plötzlich der Gedanke, dass...

I've an idea that... — ich habe so eine Ahnung, dass...

the [very] idea!, what an idea! — (coll.) unvorstellbar!; allein die Vorstellung!

4) (plan) Idee, die

good idea! — [das ist eine] gute Idee!

that's an idea — (coll.) das ist eine gute Idee

that gives me an idea — das hat mich auf eine Idee gebracht

the idea was that... — der Plan war, dass...

have big ideas — große Rosinen im Kopf haben

what's the big idea? — (iron.) was soll das?; was soll der Blödsinn? (ugs.)

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n.

Anschauung f.

Begriff -e m.

Einfall -¨e m.

Gedanke -n m.

Idee -n f.

Meinung -en f.

Plan ¨-e m.

Vorstellung f.

English-german dictionary > idea
6 idea sf

[i'dɛa]
1) (gen) idea

non ne ho la minima o più pallida idea — I haven't the faintest o foggiest idea

farsi un'idea di qc — to get an idea of sth

non hai idea di quanto sia difficile — you have no idea how difficult it is

non hai idea del traffico che c'era — you've no idea how much traffic there was

un'idea geniale — a brilliant o clever idea

chissà che idea gli è saltata in mente adesso? — who knows what idea he may have got into his head now?

tremo solo all'idea che possa venire — just the thought that he might come is enough to terrify me

ho idea che... — I have an idea o a feeling that...

nemmeno neanche o neppure per idea! — not on your life!, certainly not!, no way!

pensi di andarci? — neanche per idea! — are you thinking of going? — no way!

dare l'idea di — to seem, look like

idea fissa — obsession

2) (opinione) opinion, view

avere le idee chiare — to know one's mind

cambiare idea — to change one's mind

ho cambiato idea — I've changed my mind

essere dell'idea (che) — to be of the opinion (that), think (that)

3)

(intenzione) avere una mezza idea di fare qc — to have half a mind to do sth

la mia idea era di andare al cinema — I had thought of going to the pictures

4) (ideale) ideal

l'idea del bello/della pace — the ideal of beauty/of peace

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > idea sf
7 idea

sf [i'dɛa]
1) (gen) idea

non ne ho la minima o più pallida idea — I haven't the faintest o foggiest idea

farsi un'idea di qc — to get an idea of sth

non hai idea di quanto sia difficile — you have no idea how difficult it is

non hai idea del traffico che c'era — you've no idea how much traffic there was

un'idea geniale — a brilliant o clever idea

chissà che idea gli è saltata in mente adesso? — who knows what idea he may have got into his head now?

tremo solo all'idea che possa venire — just the thought that he might come is enough to terrify me

ho idea che... — I have an idea o a feeling that...

nemmeno neanche o neppure per idea! — not on your life!, certainly not!, no way!

pensi di andarci? — neanche per idea! — are you thinking of going? — no way!

dare l'idea di — to seem, look like

idea fissa — obsession

2) (opinione) opinion, view

avere le idee chiare — to know one's mind

cambiare idea — to change one's mind

ho cambiato idea — I've changed my mind

essere dell'idea (che) — to be of the opinion (that), think (that)

3)

(intenzione) avere una mezza idea di fare qc — to have half a mind to do sth

la mia idea era di andare al cinema — I had thought of going to the pictures

4) (ideale) ideal

l'idea del bello/della pace — the ideal of beauty/of peace

Nuovo dizionario Italiano-Inglese > idea
8 thought

thought [θɔ:t]

1. verb

past tense, past participle of think

2. noun

a. pensée f ; ( = reflection) réflexion f

• to be deep in thought être perdu dans ses pensées

• after much thought après mûre réflexion

• to give thought to sth réfléchir à qch

• I didn't give it a moment's thought je n'y ai pas pensé une seule seconde

• don't give it another thought n'y pensez plus

• further thought needs to be given to these problems ces problèmes exigent une réflexion plus approfondie

b. ( = idea) idée f ; ( = intention) intention f

• to think evil thoughts avoir de mauvaises pensées

• what a thought! quelle idée !

• what a horrifying thought! (inf) quel cauchemar !

• that's a thought! c'est une idée !

• the mere thought of it frightens me rien que d'y penser j'ai peur

• he hasn't a thought in his head il n'a rien dans la tête

• it's the thought that counts c'est l'intention qui compte

• to read sb's thoughts lire dans les pensées de qn

3. compounds

► thought process noun mécanisme m de pensée

► thought-provoking adjective stimulant

► thought-reader noun

• he's a thought-reader il lit dans les pensées des gens

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[θɔːt] 1.
preterit, past participle think 2., 3.
2.
noun

1) ( idea) idée f, pensée f

that's a thought! — ça c'est une idée!

it was just a thought — ce n'était qu'une idée comme ça

what a kind thought! — comme c'est gentil!

2) [U] ( reflection) pensée f

deep in thought — plongé dans ses pensées

after much thought — après mûre réflexion

3) ( consideration) considération f

to give thought to something — considérer quelque chose

we never gave it much thought — nous n'y avons pas beaucoup réfléchi

don't give it another thought — n'y pense plus

to put a lot of thought into a gift — choisir un cadeau avec beaucoup de soin

4) ( intention)

to have no thought of doing — n'avoir aucune intention de faire

I've given up all thoughts of moving — j'ai abandonné toute idée de déménagement
3.
thoughts plural noun

1) ( mind) pensées fpl ( about au sujet de)

to collect ou gather one's thoughts — rassembler ses esprits

my thoughts were elsewhere — je pensais à autre chose

2) ( opinions) opinion f

English-French dictionary > thought
9 mind

1. noun
1) (remembrance)

bear or keep something in mind — an etwas (Akk.) denken; etwas nicht vergessen

have in mind to do something — vorhaben, etwas zu tun

bring something to mind — etwas in Erinnerung rufen

something comes into somebody's mind — jemandem fällt etwas ein

it went out of my mind — ich habe es vergessen; es ist mir entfallen

put something/somebody out of one's mind — etwas/jemanden aus seinem Gedächtnis streichen

2) (opinion)

give somebody a piece of one's mind — jemandem gründlich die Meinung sagen

in or to my mind — meiner Meinung od. Ansicht nach

be of one or of the same mind, be in one mind — einer Meinung sein

be in two minds about something — [sich (Dat.)] unschlüssig über etwas (Akk.) sein

change one's mind — seine Meinung ändern

have a mind of one's own — seinen eigenen Kopf haben

I have a good mind/half a mind to do that — ich hätte große Lust/nicht übel Lust, das zu tun

make up one's mind, make one's mind up — sich entscheiden

make up one's mind to do something — sich entschließen, etwas zu tun

read somebody's mind — jemandes Gedanken lesen

3) (direction of thoughts)

his mind is on other things — er ist mit den Gedanken woanders

give or put or turn one's mind to — sich konzentrieren auf (+ Akk.) [Arbeit, Aufgabe, Angelegenheit]

I have had somebody/something on my mind — jemand/etwas hat mich beschäftigt; (worried) ich habe mir Sorgen wegen jemandem/etwas gemacht

she has a lot of things on her mind — sie hat viele Sorgen

something preys or weighs on somebody's mind — etwas macht jemandem zu schaffen

take somebody's mind off something — jemanden von etwas ablenken

keep one's mind on something — sich auf etwas (Akk.) konzentrieren

close one's mind to something — sich einer Sache (Dat.) verschließen (geh.)

4) (way of thinking and feeling) Denkweise, die

frame of mind — [seelische] Verfassung

state of mind — [Geistes]zustand, der

be in a frame of mind to do something — in der Verfassung sein, etwas zu tun

have a logical mind — logisch denken

5) (seat of consciousness, thought, volition) Geist, der

it's all in the mind — es ist alles nur Einstellung

in one's mind — im stillen

in my mind's eye — vor meinem geistigen Auge; im Geiste

nothing could be further from my mind than... — nichts läge mir ferner, als...

6) (intellectual powers) Verstand, der; Intellekt, der

have a very good mind — einen klaren od. scharfen Verstand haben

great minds think alike — (joc.) große Geister denken [eben] gleich

7) (normal mental faculties) Verstand, der

lose or go out of one's mind — den Verstand verlieren

be out of one's mind — den Verstand verloren haben

in one's right mind — bei klarem Verstand
2. transitive verb
1) (heed)

don't mind what he says — gib nichts auf sein Gerede

mind what I say — glaub mir

let's do it, and never mind the expense — machen wir es doch, egal, was es kostet

2) (concern oneself about)

he minds a lot what people think of him — es ist für ihn sehr wichtig, was die Leute von ihm denken

I can't afford a bicycle, never mind a car — ich kann mir kein Fahrrad leisten, geschweige denn ein Auto

never mind him/that — (don't be anxious) er/das kann dir doch egal sein (ugs.)

never mind how/where... — es tut nichts zur Sache, wie/wo...

don't mind me — nimm keine Rücksicht auf mich; (don't let my presence disturb you) lass dich [durch mich] nicht stören; (iron.) nimm bloß keine Rücksicht auf mich

mind the doors! — Vorsicht an den Türen!

mind one's P's and Q's — sich anständig benehmen

3) usu. neg. or interrog. (object to)

did he mind being woken up? — hat es ihm was ausgemacht, aufgeweckt zu werden?

would you mind opening the door? — würdest du bitte die Tür öffnen?

do you mind my smoking? — stört es Sie od. haben Sie etwas dagegen, wenn ich rauche?

I wouldn't mind a walk — ich hätte nichts gegen einen Spaziergang

4) (remember and take care)

mind you don't leave anything behind — denk daran, nichts liegen lassen!

mind how you go! — pass auf! sei vorsichtig!; (as general farewell) mach's gut! (ugs.)

mind you get this work done — sieh zu, dass du mit dieser Arbeit fertig wirst!

5) (have charge of) aufpassen auf (+ Akk.)

mind the shop or (Amer.) the store — (fig.) sich um den Laden kümmern (ugs.)
3. intransitive verb
1)

mind! — Vorsicht!; Achtung!

2) usu. in imper. (take note)

follow the signposts, mind, or... — denk daran und halte dich an die Wegweiser, sonst...

I didn't know that, mind, or... — das habe ich allerdings nicht gewusst, sonst...

3) (care, object)

do you mind? — (may I?) hätten Sie etwas dagegen?; (please do not) ich muss doch sehr bitten

he doesn't mind about your using the car — er hat nichts dagegen, wenn Sie den Wagen benutzen

if you don't mind — wenn es dir recht ist

4) (give heed)

never [you] mind — (it's not important) macht nichts; ist nicht schlimm; (it's none of your business) sei nicht so neugierig

never mind: I can do it — schon gut - das kann ich machen

never mind about that now! — lass das jetzt mal [sein/liegen]!

never mind about him - what happened to her? — er interessiert mich nicht - was ist ihr passiert?

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/89159/mind_out">mind out

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1.
(the power by which one thinks etc; the intelligence or understanding: The child already has the mind of an adult.) der Verstand
2. verb
1) (to look after or supervise (eg a child): mind the baby.) aufpassen

2) (to be upset by; to object to: You must try not to mind when he criticizes your work.) sich etwas machen aus

3) (to be careful of: Mind (= be careful not to trip over) the step!) sich in Acht nehmen

4) (to pay attention to or obey: You should mind your parents' words/advice.) beachten
3. interjection
(be careful!: Mind! There's a car coming!) Achtung!

- -minded
- mindful
- mindless
- mindlessly
- mindlessness
- mindreader
- at/in the back of one's mind
- change one's mind
- be out of one's mind
- do you mind! - have a good mind to
- have half a mind to
- have a mind to
- in one's mind's eye
- in one's right mind
- keep one's mind on
- know one's own mind
- make up one's mind
- mind one's own business
- never mind
- on one's mind
- put someone in mind of
- put in mind of
- speak one's mind
- take/keep one's mind off
- to my mind
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mind

[maɪnd]

I. n

1. (brain, intellect) Geist m, Verstand m

she's one of the greatest \minds of today sie ist einer der größten Köpfe unserer Zeit

it's a question of \mind over matter das ist eine reine Willensfrage

he's got the \mind of a four-year-old! er hat den Verstand eines Vierjährigen!

it was a triumph of \mind over matter hier war der Wille stärker

in one's \mind eyes vor seinem geistigen Auge

frame of \mind seelische Verfassung

a fine \mind ein großer Geist

to have a good \mind einen klaren Verstand haben

to have a logical \mind logisch denken können

to the Victorian \mind nach der viktorianischen Denkweise

to use one's \mind seinen Verstand gebrauchen

2. (sanity) Verstand m

to be in one's right \mind noch ganz richtig im Kopf sein

to be out of one's \mind den Verstand verloren haben

to drive sb out of his/her \mind jdn wahnsinnig machen

to lose [or go out of] one's \mind den Verstand verlieren

3. (thoughts) Gedanken pl

the idea never entered my \mind auf diesen Gedanken wäre ich gar nicht gekommen

it went out of my \mind ich hab's vergessen

you put that out of your \mind! das kannst du dir aus dem Kopf schlagen!

I can't get that song out of my \mind das Lied will mir einfach nicht mehr aus dem Kopf gehen!

sorry, my \mind is on other things tut mir leid, ich bin mit den Gedanken ganz woanders

to be on one's \mind einen beschäftigen

you're always on my \mind ich denke die ganze Zeit an dich

what's on your \mind? woran denkst du?

what's on your \mind! woran du nur wieder denkst!

to be in the back of sb's \mind in jds Hinterkopf sein

to bear [or keep] sth in \mind etw nicht vergessen

bearing in \mind that... angesichts der Tatsache, dass...

to bring [or call] sth to \mind (remember) sich akk etw in Erinnerung rufen; (remind) an etw akk erinnern

to come [or spring] to sb's \mind jdm einfallen

to have sb/sth in \mind an jdn/etw denken

did you have anything special in \mind? dachten Sie an etwas Bestimmtes?

to have a lot of things on one's \mind viele Sorgen haben

to keep one's \mind on sth one's work sich akk auf etw akk konzentrieren

sth puts sb in \mind of sth esp BRIT etw erinnert jdn an etw akk

to put sb out of one's \mind jdn aus seinem Gedächtnis streichen

to read sb's \mind jds Gedanken lesen

to set one's \mind to do sth sich akk auf etw akk konzentrieren

to take sb's \mind off sth jdn auf andere Gedanken bringen [o von etw dat ablenken

4. (intention)

nothing could be further from my \mind than... nichts läge mir ferner als...

to have in \mind to do sth vorhaben, etw zu tun

to know one's [own] \mind wissen, was man will

to make up one's \mind sich akk entscheiden

my \mind is made up! ich habe einen Entschluss gefasst!

to set one's \mind on sth sich dat etw in den Kopf setzen

5. usu sing (opinion) Meinung f, Ansicht f

to my \mind... meiner Meinung nach...

to give sb a piece of one's \mind jdm seine Meinung sagen

to be of the same \mind der gleichen Meinung [o derselben Ansicht] sein

I'm of the same \mind as you ich bin deiner Meinung

to be in [or of] two \minds about sth sich dat über etw akk nicht im Klaren sein

to change one's \mind es sich dat anders überlegen

to have a \mind of one's own seinen eigenen Kopf haben

6. (inclination)

to have half a [good] \mind to... gute Lust haben,...

to be of a \mind to do sth ( form) geneigt sein, etw zu tun

7.

▶ to be bored out of one's \mind sich akk zu Tode langweilen

▶ great \minds think alike ah, ich sehe, wir verstehen uns!

II. vt

1. (be careful of)

▪ to \mind sth auf etw akk aufpassen

\mind your head [or that you don't bang your head] pass auf, dass du dir nicht den Kopf stößt

\mind your head Vorsicht mit dem Kopf!

here, \mind, he said when she trod on his foot passen Sie doch auf, sagte er, als sie ihm auf den Fuß trat

\mind the step! Vorsicht Stufe!

\mind how you go pass doch auf!; (as farewell) pass auf dich auf!

\mind your language! ( dated) pass auf, was du sagst!

2. (care about)

▪ to \mind sb sich akk um jdn kümmern

don't \mind me kümmer dich nicht um mich

don't \mind what she says kümmer dich nicht darum, was sie sagt

and never \mind the expense und vergiss jetzt einfach mal die Kosten

never \mind them — what about me? was kümmern mich die — was ist mit mir?

never \mind her! vergiss sie doch einfach!

never \mind how you got there... ist doch egal, wie du da hinkamst,...

\mind your own business! kümmer dich um deine eigenen Angelegenheiten!

I don't \mind the heat die Hitze macht mir nichts aus!

I don't \mind what she does es ist mir egal, was sie macht!

3. (make certain)

▪ to \mind that... denk daran, dass...

\mind you close the door when you leave vergiss nicht, die Tür zuzumachen, wenn du gehst

\mind you get this done before she gets home sieh zu, dass du damit fertig wirst, bevor sie nach Hause kommt

4. (look after)

▪ to \mind sb/sth auf jdn/etw aufpassen; ( fig)

I'm \minding the shop ich kümmere mich hier um den Laden

5. ( fam: object)

▪ to not \mind sth nichts gegen etw akk [einzuwenden] haben

would you \mind holding this for me? würden Sie das [kurz] für mich halten?

do you \mind my asking you a question? darf ich Ihnen eine Frage stellen?

do you \mind calling me a taxi? würde es dir was ausmachen, mir ein Taxi zu rufen?

do you \mind my smoking? stört es Sie, wenn ich rauche?

I don't \mind her ich habe nichts gegen sie

I wouldn't \mind a new car/a cup of tea gegen ein neues Auto/eine Tasse Tee hätte ich nichts einzuwenden!

6.

▶ to \mind one's p's and q's sich akk gut benehmen

▶ \mind you allerdings

\mind you, I'd love to have a cup of tea! also, gegen eine Tasse Tee hätte ich jetzt nichts einzuwenden!

\mind you, she did try immerhin hat sie es versucht!

III. vi

1. (care) sich dat etwas daraus machen

I don't \mind das ist mir egal

sometime I wish he \minded a little more manchmal wünsche ich mir, dass es ihm ein bisschen mehr ausmachen würde

never \mind! [ist doch] egal!

never \mind, I'll do it myself! vergiss es, ich mach's selbst!

never \mind, one day... mach dir nichts draus — eines Tages...

never \mind about that mistake vergiss den Fehler einfach!

never \mind about that now vergiss das jetzt mal

never \mind about her — what about you? jetzt vergiss sie doch mal — was ist mit dir?

never you \mind! jetzt kümmer dich mal nicht drum!

2. (object) etwas dagegen haben

do you \mind if I...? stört es Sie, wenn ich...?

do you \mind! (don't!) ich muss doch sehr bitten!; (may I?) darf ich?

nobody will \mind das wird niemanden stören

if you don't \mind... wenn du nichts dagegen hast,...

if you don't \mind me saying so,... ich hoffe, es macht dir nichts aus, dass ich dir das jetzt sage, aber...

I don't \mind if I do ich hätte nichts dagegen

3.

▶ never \mind... geschweige denn...

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[maɪnd]
1. NOUN

1) = intellect Geist m (ALSO PHILOS), Verstand m

things of the mind — Geistiges nt

the conscious and unconscious mind — das Bewusste und das Unbewusste

to have a good mind —

one of the finest minds of our times — einer der großen Geister unserer Zeit

it's all in the mind —

in one's mind's eye — vor seinem geistigen Auge, im Geiste

to blow sb's mind (inf) — jdn umwerfen (inf); (drugs) jdn high machen (inf) → boggle, great, improve

it's a question of mind over matter — es ist eine Willenssache or -frage

a triumph of mind over matter — ein Triumph des Geistes or Willens über den Körper

2) = way of thinking Denkweise f; (= type of mind) Geist m, Kopf m

to the child's/Victorian mind — in der Denkweise des Kindes/der viktorianischen Zeit

he has that kind of mind — er ist so veranlagt

to have a literary/logical etc mind — literarisch/logisch etc veranlagt sein

he has the mind of a five-year old — er verhält sich wie ein Fünfjähriger

in the public mind prostitution is immoral — nach dem Empfinden der Öffentlichkeit ist Prostitution unmoralisch

state or frame of mind — (seelische) Verfassung, (Geistes)zustand m

3) = thoughts Gedanken pl

to be clear in one's mind about sth — sich (dat) über etw im Klaren sein

if you put or set your mind to it — wenn du dich anstrengst

he had something on his mind — ihn beschäftigte etwas

I've a lot on my mind — ich muss mich um (so) viele Dinge kümmern

you are always on my mind — ich denke ständig an dich

keep your mind on the job — bleib mit den Gedanken or dem Kopf bei der Arbeit

she couldn't get or put the song/him out of her mind —

you can put that idea out of your mind! — den Gedanken kannst du dir aus dem Kopf schlagen!

to take sb's mind off things — jdn auf andere Gedanken bringen

to take sb's mind off sth — jdn etw vergessen lassen

my mind isn't on my work — ich kann mich nicht auf meine Arbeit konzentrieren

don't let your mind dwell on the problem — grüble nicht über dieses Problem nach

he can't keep his mind off sex — er denkt nur an Sex or an nichts anderes als Sex

the idea never entered my mind — daran hatte ich überhaupt nicht gedacht

it's been going through my mind — es ging mir im Kopf herum

nothing was further from my mind — nichts lag mir ferner

his mind is set on that — er hat sich (dat) das in den Kopf gesetzt

he guessed what was in my mind — er erriet meine Gedanken

in my mind's eye — vor meinem inneren Auge

4) = memory Gedächtnis nt

it went right out of my mind — daran habe ich überhaupt nicht mehr gedacht

that quite put it out of my mind — dadurch habe ich es vergessen

to bring or call sth to mind — etw in Erinnerung rufen, an etw (acc) erinnern

5) = inclination Lust f; (= intention) Sinn m, Absicht f

I've half a mind/a good mind to... —

to be of a mind to do sth — geneigt sein, etw zu tun (geh)

6) = opinion Meinung f, Ansicht f

to change one's mind — seine Meinung ändern (about über +acc ), es sich (dat) anders überlegen

to be in two minds about sth — sich (dat) über etw (acc) nicht im Klaren sein

to be of one or of the same mind — eines Sinnes (geh) or gleicher Meinung sein

I'm of the same mind as you — ich denke wie du, ich bin deiner Meinung

with one mind —

to my mind he's wrong — meiner Ansicht nach or nach meiner Meinung irrt er sich

7) = sanity Verstand m, Sinne pl

his mind was wandering (out of boredom etc) — seine Gedanken wanderten umher

to lose one's mind — verrückt werden, den Verstand verlieren

nobody in his right mind —

while the balance of his mind was disturbed (Jur) — wegen Verlusts des seelischen Gleichgewichts

8)

set structures __diams; in mind to bear or keep sth in mind — etw nicht vergessen; facts also, application etw im Auge behalten

to bear or keep sb in mind — an jdn denken; applicant also jdn im Auge behalten

with this in mind... — mit diesem Gedanken im Hinterkopf...

to have sb/sth in mind — an jdn/etw denken

to have in mind to do sth — vorhaben or im Sinn haben, etw zu tun

to have it in mind to do sth — beabsichtigen or sich (dat) vorgenommen haben, etw zu tun

it puts me in mind of sb/sth — es weckt in mir Erinnerungen an jdn/etw

to go out of one's mind — verrückt werden, den Verstand verlieren

to be out of one's mind — verrückt sein

to go out of one's mind with worry/grief — vor Sorge/Trauer den Verstand verlieren

to drive sb out of his mind — jdn um den Verstand bringen, jdn wahnsinnig machen

I'm bored out of my mind — ich langweile mich zu Tode

2. TRANSITIVE VERB

1) = look after aufpassen auf (+acc); sb's chair, seat frei halten

I'm minding the shop (fig) — ich sehe nach dem Rechten

2) = be careful of aufpassen auf (+acc); (= pay attention to) achten auf (+acc); (= act in accordance with) beachten

mind what you're doing! —

mind what you're doing with that car mind what I say! (= do as I tell you) — pass mit dem Auto auf lass dir das gesagt sein hör auf das, was ich dir sage

mind how you go — passen Sie auf, wo Sie hintreten

mind your language! — drück dich anständig aus!

mind the step! (Brit) — Vorsicht Stufe!

mind your head! (Brit) — Kopf einziehen (inf), Vorsicht, niedrige Tür/Decke etc

mind your feet! (Brit) (when sitting) — zieh die Füße ein!; (when moving) pass auf, wo du hintrittst!

mind your own business — kümmern Sie sich um Ihre eigenen Angelegenheiten

3) = care about sich kümmern um; (= object to) etwas haben gegen

she minds/doesn't mind it — es macht ihr etwas/nichts aus

I don't mind the cold — die Kälte macht mir nichts aus

I don't mind what he does —

I don't mind four but six is too many — ich habe nichts gegen vier, aber sechs sind zu viel

do you mind coming with me? — würde es dir etwas ausmachen mitzukommen?

would you mind opening the door? — wären Sie so freundlich, die Tür aufzumachen?

do you mind my smoking? —

I don't mind telling you, I was shocked — ich war schockiert, das kannst du mir glauben

I hope you don't mind my asking you/sitting here — ich hoffe, Sie haben nichts dagegen, wenn ich Sie frage/dass ich hier sitze

don't mind me — lass dich (durch mich) nicht stören; (iro) nimm auf mich keine Rücksicht

I wouldn't mind a cup of tea — ich hätte nichts gegen eine Tasse Tee

never mind the expense — (es ist) egal, was es kostet

never mind that now — das ist jetzt nicht wichtig, lass das doch jetzt

never mind your back, I'm worried about... — dein Rücken ist mir doch egal, ich mache mir Sorgen um...

never mind him — kümmere dich nicht um ihn

3. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1) = care, worry sich kümmern, sich (dat) etwas daraus machen; (= object) etwas dagegen haben

he doesn't seem to mind about anything —

I wish he minded a little — ich wünschte, es würde ihm etwas ausmachen or ihn ein bisschen kümmern

nobody seemed to mind — es schien keinem etwas auszumachen, niemand schien etwas dagegen zu haben

I'd prefer to stand, if you don't mind — ich würde lieber stehen, wenn es Ihnen recht ist

do you mind? — macht es Ihnen etwas aus?

do you mind! (iro) —

do you mind if I open or would you mind if I opened the window? — macht es Ihnen etwas aus, wenn ich das Fenster öffne?

I don't mind if I do — ich hätte nichts dagegen __diams; never mind macht nichts, ist doch egal; (in exasperation) ist ja auch egal, schon gut

never mind, you'll find another — mach dir nichts draus, du findest bestimmt einen anderen

oh, never mind, I'll do it myself — ach, lass (es) or schon gut, ich mache es selbst

never mind about that now! —

never mind about what you said to him, what did he say to you? — es ist doch egal or unwichtig, was du zu ihm gesagt hast, was hat er zu dir gesagt?

never mind about that mistake — mach dir nichts aus dem Fehler

never mind about your shoes (in exasperation) — deine Schuhe sind mir doch egal

I'm not going to finish school, never mind go to university — ich werde die Schule nicht beenden und schon gar nicht zur Universität gehen __diams; never you mind! kümmere du dich mal nicht darum

2) = be sure aufpassen

mind and see if... — sieh zu, ob...

mind you get that done — sieh zu, dass du das fertig bekommst

I'm not saying I'll do it, mind — ich will damit aber nicht sagen, dass ich es tue

he's not a bad lad, mind, just... — er ist eigentlich kein schlechter Junge, nur...

he didn't do it, mind — er hat es (ja) nicht getan __diams; mind you

mind you, I'd rather not go — ich würde eigentlich or allerdings lieber nicht gehen

it was raining at the time, mind you — allerdings hat es da geregnet

mind you, he did try/ask — er hat es immerhin versucht/hat immerhin gefragt

he's quite good, mind you — er ist eigentlich ganz gut

4. PHRASAL VERB

* * *

mind [maınd]

A s

1. Sinn m, Gemüt n, Herz n:

his mind was on her all time er musste die ganze Zeit an sie denken;

go through sb’s mind jemandem durch den Kopf gehen;

have sth on one’s mind etwas auf dem Herzen haben;

that might take his mind off his worries das lenkt ihn vielleicht von seinen Sorgen ab;

his mind was not fully on the job er war nicht ganz bei der Sache; → weight A 7

2. Seele f, Verstand m, Geist m:

before one’s mind’s eye vor seinem geistigen Auge;

see sth in one’s mind’s eye etwas im Geiste vor sich sehen;

be of sound mind, be in one’s right mind bei (vollem) Verstand sein;

anybody in their right mind jeder halbwegs Normale;

it is all in the mind das ist rein seelisch bedingt oder reine Einbildung (Krankheit etc);

of sound mind and memory JUR im Vollbesitz seiner geistigen Kräfte;

of unsound mind geistesgestört, unzurechnungsfähig;

be out of one’s mind nicht (recht) bei Sinnen sein, verrückt sein;

drive ( oder send) sb out of their mind jemanden verrückt machen;

lose one’s mind den Verstand verlieren;

close ( oder shut) one’s mind to sth sich gegen etwas verschließen;

have an open mind unvoreingenommen sein;

keep an open mind sich noch nicht festlegen;

cast back one’s mind sich zurückversetzen (to nach, in akk);

enter sb’s mind jemandem in den Sinn kommen;

give ( oder put, set) one’s mind to sth sich mit einer Sache befassen, sich einer Sache widmen;

pay no mind to nicht achten auf (akk);

put sth out of one’s mind sich etwas aus dem Kopf schlagen;

read sb’s mind jemandes Gedanken lesen;

set one’s mind on sth sich etwas in den Kopf setzen;

set one’s mind on doing sth es sich in den Kopf setzen, etwas zu tun;

it has slipped (from) my mind es ist mir entfallen; → blow¹ C 7, presence 1

3. Geist m ( auch PHIL):

the human mind;

things of the mind geistige Dinge;

his is a fine mind er hat einen feinen Verstand, er ist ein kluger Kopf;

one of the greatest minds of his time fig einer der größten Geister seiner Zeit;

the best minds in the country die klügsten Köpfe im Lande;

(the triumph of) mind over matter der Sieg des Geistes über die Materie; → history 1

4. Meinung f, Ansicht f:

in ( oder to) my mind

a) meiner Ansicht nach, meines Erachtens,

b) nach meinem Sinn oder Geschmack;

be of sb’s mind jemandes Meinung sein;

change one’s mind sich anders besinnen, es sich anders überlegen;

change one’s mind about seine Meinung ändern über (akk);

speak one’s mind (freely) seine Meinung frei äußern;

give sb a piece ( oder bit) of one’s mind jemandem gründlich die Meinung sagen;

know one’s (own) mind wissen, was man will;

be in (US of) two minds about mit sich selbst nicht einig sein über (akk);

there can be no two minds about it darüber kann es keine geteilte Meinung geben;

be of one mind einer Meinung sein (about, on über akk);

many men, many minds (Sprichwort) viele Köpfe, viele Sinne

5. Neigung f, Lust f, Absicht f:

have a good (half a) mind to do sth gute (nicht übel) Lust haben, etwas zu tun;

have sth in mind etwas im Sinn haben;

this is exactly what I had in mind das ist genau das, was mir vorschwebte oder was ich mir vorstellte;

I have you in mind ich denke (dabei) an dich;

have it in mind to do sth beabsichtigen, etwas zu tun;

make up one’s mind

a) sich entschließen, einen Entschluss fassen,

b) zu dem Schluss oder zu der Überzeugung kommen ( that dass), sich klar werden ( about über akk);

have you made up your mind yet? (im Restaurant) haben Sie schon gewählt?;

I can’t make up your mind! du musst deine Entscheidung(en) schon selbst treffen!

6. Erinnerung f, Gedächtnis n:

bear ( oder keep) sth in mind (immer) an eine Sache denken, etwas nicht vergessen, etwas bedenken, etwas im Auge halten;

bring back ( oder call) sth to mind

a) etwas ins Gedächtnis zurückrufen, an eine Sache erinnern,

b) sich etwas ins Gedächtnis zurückrufen, sich an eine Sache erinnern;

I can’t get it out of my mind ich muss ständig daran denken, es beschäftigt mich ständig;

it went ( right, umg clean) out of his mind er hat es (ganz oder total) vergessen;

put sb in mind of sth jemanden an etwas erinnern;

nothing comes to mind nichts fällt einem (dabei) ein;

from time out of mind seit undenklichen Zeiten; → erase 3, wipe out 2

7. Christian Science: Gott m

B v/t

1. beachten, achtgeben oder achten auf (akk):

mind you write umg denk daran oder vergiss nicht zu schreiben

2. achtgeben auf (akk), sich hüten vor (dat):

mind your head! stoß dir den Kopf nicht an!; → step A 1, A 7, A 9

3. sorgen für, sehen nach:

mind the fire nach dem Feuer sehen;

mind the children sich um die Kinder kümmern, die Kinder hüten oder beaufsichtigen;

mind your own business kümmere dich um deine eigenen Dinge!;

never mind him kümmere dich nicht um ihn!;

never you mind what … umg es geht dich gar nichts an, was …;

don’t mind me lassen Sie sich durch mich nicht stören!

4. etwas haben gegen, etwas nicht gern sehen oder mögen, sich stoßen an (dat):

do you mind my smoking? haben Sie etwas dagegen oder stört es Sie, wenn ich rauche?;

would you mind coming? würden Sie so freundlich sein zu kommen?;

she was, she didn’t mind admitting, very lonely sie war, wie sie unumwunden oder freimütig zugab, sehr einsam;

I don’t mind it ich habe nichts dagegen, meinetwegen, von mir aus (gern);

I would not mind a cup of coffee ich hätte nichts gegen eine Tasse Kaffee

5. schott sich erinnern an (akk)

C v/i

1. aufpassen:

mind (you)

a) wohlgemerkt,

b) allerdings;

he’s very nice, mind you, but … er ist eigentlich sehr nett, aber …;

never mind lass es gut sein!, es hat nichts zu sagen!, macht nichts!, schon gut! ( → C 2)

2. etwas dagegen haben:

I don’t mind ich habe nichts dagegen, meinetwegen, von mir aus (gern);

I don’t mind if he goes meinetwegen kann er gehen;

do you mind if I smoke? haben Sie etwas dagegen oder stört es Sie, wenn ich rauche?;

I don’t mind if I do umg

a) ja, ganz gern oder ich möchte schon,

b) ich bin so frei;

nobody seemed to mind es schien niemandem etwas auszumachen;

do you mind!

a) ich muss doch sehr bitten!,

b) passen Sie doch auf!;

do you mind!, can’t you see I’m busy? sehen Sie (denn) nicht, dass ich beschäftigt bin?;

he minds a great deal es macht ihm sehr viel aus, es stört ihn sehr;

never mind mach dir nichts draus! ( → C 1)

3. mind out Br aufpassen ( for auf akk)

* * *
1. noun
1) (remembrance)

bear or keep something in mind — an etwas (Akk.) denken; etwas nicht vergessen

have in mind to do something — vorhaben, etwas zu tun

bring something to mind — etwas in Erinnerung rufen

something comes into somebody's mind — jemandem fällt etwas ein

it went out of my mind — ich habe es vergessen; es ist mir entfallen

put something/somebody out of one's mind — etwas/jemanden aus seinem Gedächtnis streichen

2) (opinion)

give somebody a piece of one's mind — jemandem gründlich die Meinung sagen

in or to my mind — meiner Meinung od. Ansicht nach

be of one or of the same mind, be in one mind — einer Meinung sein

be in two minds about something — [sich (Dat.)] unschlüssig über etwas (Akk.) sein

change one's mind — seine Meinung ändern

have a mind of one's own — seinen eigenen Kopf haben

I have a good mind/half a mind to do that — ich hätte große Lust/nicht übel Lust, das zu tun

make up one's mind, make one's mind up — sich entscheiden

make up one's mind to do something — sich entschließen, etwas zu tun

read somebody's mind — jemandes Gedanken lesen

3) (direction of thoughts)

his mind is on other things — er ist mit den Gedanken woanders

give or put or turn one's mind to — sich konzentrieren auf (+ Akk.) [Arbeit, Aufgabe, Angelegenheit]

I have had somebody/something on my mind — jemand/etwas hat mich beschäftigt; (worried) ich habe mir Sorgen wegen jemandem/etwas gemacht

she has a lot of things on her mind — sie hat viele Sorgen

something preys or weighs on somebody's mind — etwas macht jemandem zu schaffen

take somebody's mind off something — jemanden von etwas ablenken

keep one's mind on something — sich auf etwas (Akk.) konzentrieren

close one's mind to something — sich einer Sache (Dat.) verschließen (geh.)

4) (way of thinking and feeling) Denkweise, die

frame of mind — [seelische] Verfassung

state of mind — [Geistes]zustand, der

be in a frame of mind to do something — in der Verfassung sein, etwas zu tun

have a logical mind — logisch denken

5) (seat of consciousness, thought, volition) Geist, der

it's all in the mind — es ist alles nur Einstellung

in one's mind — im stillen

in my mind's eye — vor meinem geistigen Auge; im Geiste

nothing could be further from my mind than... — nichts läge mir ferner, als...

6) (intellectual powers) Verstand, der; Intellekt, der

have a very good mind — einen klaren od. scharfen Verstand haben

great minds think alike — (joc.) große Geister denken [eben] gleich

7) (normal mental faculties) Verstand, der

lose or go out of one's mind — den Verstand verlieren

be out of one's mind — den Verstand verloren haben

in one's right mind — bei klarem Verstand
2. transitive verb
1) (heed)

don't mind what he says — gib nichts auf sein Gerede

mind what I say — glaub mir

let's do it, and never mind the expense — machen wir es doch, egal, was es kostet

2) (concern oneself about)

he minds a lot what people think of him — es ist für ihn sehr wichtig, was die Leute von ihm denken

I can't afford a bicycle, never mind a car — ich kann mir kein Fahrrad leisten, geschweige denn ein Auto

never mind him/that — (don't be anxious) er/das kann dir doch egal sein (ugs.)

never mind how/where... — es tut nichts zur Sache, wie/wo...

don't mind me — nimm keine Rücksicht auf mich; (don't let my presence disturb you) lass dich [durch mich] nicht stören; (iron.) nimm bloß keine Rücksicht auf mich

mind the doors! — Vorsicht an den Türen!

mind one's P's and Q's — sich anständig benehmen

3) usu. neg. or interrog. (object to)

did he mind being woken up? — hat es ihm was ausgemacht, aufgeweckt zu werden?

would you mind opening the door? — würdest du bitte die Tür öffnen?

do you mind my smoking? — stört es Sie od. haben Sie etwas dagegen, wenn ich rauche?

I wouldn't mind a walk — ich hätte nichts gegen einen Spaziergang

4) (remember and take care)

mind you don't leave anything behind — denk daran, nichts liegen lassen!

mind how you go! — pass auf! sei vorsichtig!; (as general farewell) mach's gut! (ugs.)

mind you get this work done — sieh zu, dass du mit dieser Arbeit fertig wirst!

5) (have charge of) aufpassen auf (+ Akk.)

mind the shop or (Amer.) the store — (fig.) sich um den Laden kümmern (ugs.)
3. intransitive verb
1)

mind! — Vorsicht!; Achtung!

2) usu. in imper. (take note)

follow the signposts, mind, or... — denk daran und halte dich an die Wegweiser, sonst...

I didn't know that, mind, or... — das habe ich allerdings nicht gewusst, sonst...

3) (care, object)

do you mind? — (may I?) hätten Sie etwas dagegen?; (please do not) ich muss doch sehr bitten

he doesn't mind about your using the car — er hat nichts dagegen, wenn Sie den Wagen benutzen

if you don't mind — wenn es dir recht ist

4) (give heed)

never [you] mind — (it's not important) macht nichts; ist nicht schlimm; (it's none of your business) sei nicht so neugierig

never mind: I can do it — schon gut - das kann ich machen

never mind about that now! — lass das jetzt mal [sein/liegen]!

never mind about him - what happened to her? — er interessiert mich nicht - was ist ihr passiert?

Phrasal Verbs:

- mind out

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n.

Absicht -en f.

Ansicht -en f.

Geist -er m.

Gemüt -er n.

Meinung -en f.

Phantasie -n f.

Sinn -e m.

Verstand -¨e m. v.

beachten v.

English-german dictionary > mind
10 thought

̈ɪθɔ:t сущ.
1) мысль;
мышление;
размышление (about, on) at a thought ≈ при мысли to collect/compose one's thoughts ≈ собраться с мыслями to entertain, harbor, have a thought ≈ вынашивать мысль to harbor thoughts of revenge ≈ вынашивать мысли об отмщении to express, present a thought ≈ выражать мысль to gather, sum up one's thoughts ≈ собраться с мыслями to read smb.'s thoughts ≈ читать чьи-л. мысли to relish a thought ≈ наслаждаться мыслью о чем-л. to take thought ≈ задуматься;
опечалиться evil thought ≈ жестокая мысль fleeting, passing thought ≈ мелькнувшая мысль happy thought ≈ удачная мысль intriguing, refreshing thought ≈ занимательная, интересная мысль sober, sobering thought ≈ здравая мысль ugly thought ≈ ужасная, гадкая мысль upsetting thought ≈ неприятная, печальная мысль (lost) in thought ≈ погруженный в размышления The thought struck me that... ≈ Мне вдруг пришло в голову, что... What are your thoughts on this matter? ≈ Что ты думаешь по этому поводу? My mind boggles at the very thought. ≈ Я боюсь даже думать об этом. in one's thoughts ≈ у кого-л. в мыслях She was always in my thoughts. ≈ Я всегда думаю о ней. That thought has crossed my mind. ≈ Я тоже думал об этом. a train of thought ≈ ход мыслей in thought and deed ≈ словом и делом The thought that we would soon reach home gave us courage. ≈ Нас поддерживала мысль о том, что скоро мы будем дома. Syn: conception, reflection, idea
2) намерение, цель Syn: intention, design
3) забота;
внимание, попечение, попечительство to take/show thought for smb. ≈ заботиться о ком-л. thank you for your kind thought of me ≈ благодарю вас за внимание ко мне Syn: care, concern
4) (a thought) чуточка( обыкн. употр. как нареч.: чуточку) a thought more polite ≈ чуть вежливей ∙ (as) quick as thought ≈ с быстротой молнии;
мгновенно second thoughts are best посл. ≈ семь раз отмерь, один раз отрежь мышление - freedom of * свобода мысли - * disorder психическое расстройство - after much * после долгих размышлений - to give a great deal of * to smth. много размышлять о чем-л. - after (giving the matter) some * поразмыслив немного( об этом деле) - to be deep /lost, absorbed/ in * погрузиться в размышления /в свои мысли/ - to spend whole hours in * проводить долгие часы в размышлениях - a few moments' * made him change his mind минутное размышление заставило его отказаться от этого намерения;
поразмыслив немного, он передумал - it's a pity he doesn't put more * into his books жаль, что он так легкомысленно относится к занятиям - animals are incapable of * животные неспособны мыслить воображение - beauty beyond * несказанная /необыкновенная/ красота мысль, идея;
мнение;
соображение - noble * благородная мысль - * control (неодобрительно) стеснение интеллектуальной свободы - full of dismal *s полный мрачных мыслей - at the * of smth. при мысли о чем-л. - at the * that... при мысли о том, что... - the mere * of it... одна /сама/ мысль об этом... - the mere * of it makes my blood boil при одной мысли об этом у меня закипает кровь - to speak one's *(s) прямо говорить, что думаешь - to collect /to compose/ one's *s собраться с мыслями - to read smb.'s *s читать чьи-л. мысли - to reject /to discard/ a * отбросить мысль (о чем-л.) - to exchange *s with one another обмениваться мыслями друг с другом - to keep one's *s to oneself ни с кем не делиться своими мыслями - to follow the thread of smb.'s * следить за ходом чьей-л. мысли - have you ever given it a single *? ты хоть когда-нибудь задумывался об этом? - you're always in my *s я не забываю о тебе ни на минуту - the * came suddenly to me /to my head/ мне вдруг пришла в голову мысль - such a * would never occur to me /enter my head/ такая мысль никогда бы не пришла мне в голову - I have very few *s on the subject у меня мало соображений по этому поводу, мне нечего сказать по этому вопросу - tell me your *s on the matter что ты думаешь по этому поводу? - he hasn't a * in his head он ни о чем не думает, он совсем пустоголовый - her *s were elsewhere мыслями /в мыслях/ она была /уносилась/ далеко - a penny for your *s о чем ты думаешь? мысль, взгляды, воззрения - modern * современная мысль - to keep specialists aware of current * держать специалистов в курсе современной (научной) мысли учение, философия - an excellent introduction to Gandhi's * прекрасное введение в философию /в учение/ Ганди намерение - to have no *(s) of going there не иметь ни малейшего намерения ехать туда - I had a * of asking him to dinner я хотел /думал/ пригласить его на обед - I had no * of offending you я не хотел вас обидеть, у меня и в мыслях не было вас обидеть ожидание, надежда - I had no * of meeting you here вот уж не думал вас здесь встретить - you must give up all *(s) of seeing him не рассчитывайте /не надейтесь/ увидеться с ним, вам придется отказаться от мыли увидеться с ним - he had no * of disaster он совершенно не думал о катастрофе /не ожидал катастрофы/, у него и в мыслях не было, что близка катастрофа забота, внимание;
думы - full of * for smb. заботящийся /постоянно думающий/ о ком-л. - to take /to show, to have/ * for smb. заботиться о ком-л. - to give smth. no * не обратить внимания на что-л. - don't give it a moment's * не думайте об этом;
можете быть совершенно спокойны на этот счет - I didn't give it another * я перестал думать об этом, я выбросил это из головы - her one * is to get married она во власти одной мысли /поглощена одной мыслью/ - выйти замуж( разговорное) немного;
капелька, чуточка, самая малость - a * shorter чуть короче - please, be a * more careful будьте, пожалуйста, поосторожней /повнимательней/ - the colour was a * too dark цвет был чуточку темнее, чем нужно( устаревшее) тревога;
печаль;
огорчение;
досада (диалектизм) причина тревоги, беспокойства > first *s первая мысль, первый импульс > on /upon/ second *(s) по зрелом размышлении > as quick /as swift/ as * быстрый, как мысль > to take * призадуматься > to take * for the morrow думать о завтрашнем дне > to take no * for the morrow не думать о завтрашнем дне, быть легкомысленным > second *s are best семь раз отмерь - один отрежь past и р.р. от think ~ мысль;
мышление;
размышление;
to collect (или to compose) one's thoughts собраться с мыслями (lost) in ~ погруженный в размышления;
to read (smb.'s) thoughts читать (чьи-л.) мысли;
to take thought задуматься;
опечалиться (as) quick as ~ = с быстротой молнии;
мгновенно (lost) in ~ погруженный в размышления;
to read (smb.'s) thoughts читать (чьи-л.) мысли;
to take thought задуматься;
опечалиться second thoughts are best посл. = семь раз отмерь, один раз отрежь ~ забота;
внимание;
to take (или to show) thought (for smb.) заботиться (о ком-л.) (lost) in ~ погруженный в размышления;
to read (smb.'s) thoughts читать (чьи-л.) мысли;
to take thought задуматься;
опечалиться thank you for your kind ~ of me благодарю вас за внимание ко мне thought past & p. p. от think ~ забота;
внимание;
to take (или to show) thought (for smb.) заботиться (о ком-л.) ~ мысль;
мышление;
размышление;
to collect (или to compose) one's thoughts собраться с мыслями ~ намерение ~ (а ~) чуточка (обыкн. употр. как adv чуточку) ;
a thought more polite чуть вежливей ~ (а ~) чуточка (обыкн. употр. как adv чуточку) ;
a thought more polite чуть вежливей

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > thought
11 навести на мысль

• НАВОДИТЬ/НАВЕСТИ кого НА МЫСЛЬ ( какую)

[VP; subj: human or abstr; often foll. by a что-clause; usu. this WO]

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⇒ to suggest a certain idea to s.o., influence s.o. to think a certain way:

- X навел Y-а на[AdjP] мысль≈ X put a [AdjP] thought (idea) into Y's head (mind);

|| X навел Y-а на мысль, что... - X put the thought (the idea) into Y's mind that...;

- X prompted Y to think (suggest, conclude etc) that...;

- thing X gave rise to the thought that...;

- [in limited contexts] thing X led Y to the conclusion that...

     ♦ "Я говорю, - прогнусил [Азазелло], - что тебя хорошо было бы утопить". - "Будь милосерден, Азазелло, - ответил ему кот, - и не наводи моего повелителя на эту мысль" (Булгаков 9). "I say," drawled Azazello, "that you ought to be drowned " "Be merciful, Azazello," the cat replied, "and don't put such thoughts into my master's head" (9b).

     ♦ Новеллистичность поэзии Ахматовой навела Мандельштама на мысль, что ее генезис нужно искать не в поэзии, а в русской психологической прозе (Мандельштам 2). It was this "novelistic" quality of Akhmatova's verse which prompted M[andelstam] to suggest that its genesis must be sought not in poetry at all, but in Russian psychological prose fiction (2a).

     ♦...Первым поводом к отречению его от либерализма было появление гласных судов и земских управ. Это навело его на мысль, что существуют какие-то корни и нити, которые надобно разыскать и истребить... (Салтыков-Щедрин 2)....The main reason why he had renounced his liberal faith was the institution of trials by jury and rural councils. This led him to the conclusion that there existed certain roots and threads which had to be found and destroyed (2a).

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12 наводить на мысль

• НАВОДИТЬ/НАВЕСТИ кого НА МЫСЛЬ ( какую)

[VP; subj: human or abstr; often foll. by a что-clause; usu. this WO]

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⇒ to suggest a certain idea to s.o., influence s.o. to think a certain way:

- X навел Y-а на[AdjP] мысль≈ X put a [AdjP] thought (idea) into Y's head (mind);

|| X навел Y-а на мысль, что... - X put the thought (the idea) into Y's mind that...;

- X prompted Y to think (suggest, conclude etc) that...;

- thing X gave rise to the thought that...;

- [in limited contexts] thing X led Y to the conclusion that...

     ♦ "Я говорю, - прогнусил [Азазелло], - что тебя хорошо было бы утопить". - "Будь милосерден, Азазелло, - ответил ему кот, - и не наводи моего повелителя на эту мысль" (Булгаков 9). "I say," drawled Azazello, "that you ought to be drowned " "Be merciful, Azazello," the cat replied, "and don't put such thoughts into my master's head" (9b).

     ♦ Новеллистичность поэзии Ахматовой навела Мандельштама на мысль, что ее генезис нужно искать не в поэзии, а в русской психологической прозе (Мандельштам 2). It was this "novelistic" quality of Akhmatova's verse which prompted M[andelstam] to suggest that its genesis must be sought not in poetry at all, but in Russian psychological prose fiction (2a).

     ♦...Первым поводом к отречению его от либерализма было появление гласных судов и земских управ. Это навело его на мысль, что существуют какие-то корни и нити, которые надобно разыскать и истребить... (Салтыков-Щедрин 2)....The main reason why he had renounced his liberal faith was the institution of trials by jury and rural councils. This led him to the conclusion that there existed certain roots and threads which had to be found and destroyed (2a).

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13 Gedanke

m; -ns, -n

1. thought (an + Akk of); (Gefühl, Ahnung) notion; (Gedankengang, Betrachtung) thought(s Pl.); (Mutmaßung) conjecture; der Gedanke, dass... the thought that ( oder of s.o. oder s.th. [+ Ger.]); in Gedanken (zerstreut) absent-minded; (im Geiste) in spirit; (in der Fantasie) in one’s mind’s eye; seinen Gedanken nachhängen lose oneself in thought ( oder in one’s own thoughts); in Gedanken verloren oder versunken oder vertieft lost in thought, miles away umg.; etw. ganz in Gedanken tun do s.th. absent-mindedly; sie ist mit ihren Gedanken immer woanders oder nie bei der Sache she’s always got her mind on other things; wo warst du nur mit deinen Gedanken? what were you thinking of?; seine Gedanken beisammenhaben / beisammenhalten have / keep one’s wits about one; jemanden auf andere Gedanken bringen get s.o.’s mind onto other things; (von Kummer etc. ablenken) take s.o.’s mind off things; jemandes Gedanken lesen read s.o.’s mind; ich kann doch keine Gedanken lesen! I’m not a mind-reader!; schon bei dem Gedanken oder allein der Gedanke ( daran) just to think of it, the very thought of it; kein Gedanke ( daran)! umg. no way!; ich kann keinen klaren Gedanken fassen I can’t think straight; sich (Dat) Gedanken machen über (+ Akk) (nachdenken) think about; (sich fragen) wonder about; (sich sorgen) worry about, be worried about; mach dir keine Gedanken darüber don’t worry about it, don’t let it worry you; die Gedanken sind frei thought is free

2. (Idee, Vorstellung, Einfall, Plan) idea; guter Gedanke good idea; das ist ein ( guter) Gedanke! auch that’s an ( oder the) idea; jemanden auf den Gedanken bringen zu (+ Inf.) give s.o. the idea of (+ Ger.) das bringt mich auf einen Gedanken that’s ( oder you’ve etc.) just given me an idea; jemanden auf dumme Gedanken bringen put ideas into s.o.’s head; er kam auf den Gedanken zu (+ Inf.) he had the idea of (+ Ger.), it occurred to him to (+ Inf.) wie kommst du auf den Gedanken? what made you think of that?; auf den Gedanken wäre ich nie gekommen I would never have thought of it, it would never have occurred to me; auf dumme Gedanken kommen get ideas; ich will nicht, dass sie auf dumme Gedanken kommt I don’t want her to get any (silly) ideas; da kam ihr der rettende Gedanke then she hit upon the solution; mit dem Gedanke spielen zu (+ Inf.) toy with the idea of (+ Ger.) sich mit dem Gedanke tragen zu (+ Inf.) have in mind to (+ Inf.), be minded to (+ Inf.)

3. Gedanken (Ansichten) thoughts, views ( über + Akk on); seine Gedanken austauschen exchange ideas ( oder views)

4. (Begriff) idea, concept; der Gedanke der Demokratie the idea ( oder concept) of democracy

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der Gedanke

idea; thought

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Ge|dạn|ke [gə'daŋkə]
m -ns, -n
thought ( über +acc on, about); (= Idee, Plan, Einfall) idea; (= Konzept) concept; (= Betrachtung) reflection ( über +acc on)
der bloße Gedanke an... — the mere thought of...

da kam mir ein Gedanke — then I had an idea, then something occurred to me

einen Gedanken fassen — to formulate an idea

bei diesem Lärm kann man ja keinen Gedanken fassen — you can't hear yourself think in this noise

seine Gedanken beisammenhaben — to have one's mind or thoughts concentrated

in Gedanken vertieft or versunken/verloren sein — to be deep or sunk/lost in thought

in Gedanken, Worten und Werken sündigen — to sin in thought, word and deed

in Gedanken bin ich bei dir — in thought I am with you, my thoughts are with you

jdn auf andere Gedanken bringen — to take sb's mind off things

schwarzen Gedanken nachhängen — to think gloomy or dismal thoughts

wo hat er nur seine Gedanken? — whatever is he thinking about?

Gedanken machen — to think about sth

mach dir keine Gedanken ( darüber)! — don't worry about it!

so seine Gedanken (inf) — I've got my ideas

daran würde ich keinen Gedanken verschwenden — I wouldn't even give it a thought

tun — to do sth (quite) without thinking

jds Gedanken lesen — to read sb's mind or thoughts

ich kann doch nicht Gedanken lesen! — I'm not a mind-reader!

auf einen Gedanken kommen — to have or get an idea

wie kommen Sie auf den Gedanken? — what gives you that idea?, what makes you think that?

auf dumme Gedanken kommen (inf) — to get up to mischief

jdn auf den Gedanken bringen, etw zu tun — to give sb the idea of doing sth

mit dem Gedanken spielen, etw zu tun — to toy with or consider the idea of doing sth

der europäische/olympische Gedanke — the European/Olympic idea

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der

1) (something that one thinks; an idea: I had a sudden thought.) thought

2) (the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) think

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Ge·dan·ke

<-ns, -n>

[gəˈdaŋkə]

m

1. (das Gedachte, Überlegung) thought

der bloße \Gedanke an jdn/etw the mere thought of sb/sth

in \Gedanken vertieft [o versunken] [o (geh) verloren] deep [or sunk] [or lost] in thought

sich akk mit einem \Gedanken vertraut machen to get used to an idea

jdn auf andere \Gedanken bringen to take sb's mind off sth

jdn auf einen \Gedanken bringen to put an idea into sb's head

einen \Gedanken fassen to form an idea

ich kann keinen vernünftigen \Gedanken fassen I just can't think properly

den \Gedanken fassen, etw zu tun to form [or have] the idea of doing sth

jds \Gedanken lesen to read sb's thoughts

sich dat über etw akk \Gedanken machen to be worried about sth

mach dir darüber keine \Gedanken don't worry [about it]

sich dat so seine \Gedanken machen (fam) to begin to wonder

jdn aus seinen \Gedanken reißen to interrupt sb's thoughts

in \Gedanken bei jdm/etw sein to be in sb's thoughts/to have one's mind on sth

in \Gedanken bin ich stets bei dir my thoughts are with you

ganz in \Gedanken sein to be lost in thought

mit seinen \Gedanken woanders sein to have one's mind on sth else

wo hast du nur deine \Gedanken? whatever are you thinking about?

etw ganz in \Gedanken tun to do sth while lost in thought [or while one's thoughts are far away]

kein \Gedanke [daran]! certainly not!, no way!, out of the question!

2. (Einfall, Plan) idea, plan

einen \Gedanken in die Tat umsetzen to put a plan [or an idea] into action

jdm kommt ein \Gedanke the thought occurs to sb, sb has [or hits upon] an idea

mir kommt da gerade ein \Gedanke! I've just had an idea!

der rettende \Gedanke the idea that saves the day

plötzlich kam mir der rettende \Gedanke suddenly I came up with an idea to save the day

auf einen \Gedanken kommen to have an idea

auf dumme \Gedanken kommen (fam) to get up to mischief fam

mit dem \Gedanken spielen, etw zu tun to toy with the idea of doing sth

3. (Begriff) concept

der europäische \Gedanke ist die Idee von einem vereinten Europa the European idea is the concept of a united Europe

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der; Gedankens, Gedanken

1) thought

seinen Gedanken nachhängen — abandon oneself to one's thoughts

jemanden auf andere Gedanken bringen — take somebody's mind off things

in Gedanken verloren od. versunken [sein] — [be] lost or deep in thought

mit seinen Gedanken nicht bei der Sache sein — have one's mind on something else

sich mit einem Gedanken vertraut machen/einen Gedanken aufgreifen — get used to/take up an idea

Gedanken lesen können — be able to read people's thoughts or to mind-read

sich (Dat.) [um jemanden/etwas od. wegen jemandes/etwas] Gedanken machen — be worried [about somebody/something]

sich über etwas (Akk.) Gedanken machen — (länger nachdenken) think about or ponder something

2) o. Pl

der Gedanke an etwas — (Akk.) the thought of something

bei dem Gedanken, hingehen zu müssen — at the thought of having to go

kein Gedanke [daran]! — (ugs.) out of the question!; no way! (coll.)

3) Plural (Meinung) ideas

seine Gedanken [über etwas (Akk.)] austauschen — exchange views [about something]

4) (Einfall) idea

das bringt mich auf einen Gedanken — that gives me an idea

mir kam der Gedanke, wir könnten... — it occurred to me that we could...

auf dumme Gedanken kommen — (ugs.) get silly ideas (coll.)

mit dem Gedanken spielen[, etwas zu tun] — be toying with the idea [of doing something]

5) (Idee) idea

der Gedanke des Friedens — the idea of peace

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Gedanke m; -ns, -n

1. thought (

an +akk of); (Gefühl, Ahnung) notion; (Gedankengang, Betrachtung) thought(s pl); (Mutmaßung) conjecture;

der Gedanke, dass … the thought that ( oder of sb oder sth [+ger]);

in Gedanken (zerstreut) absent-minded; (im Geiste) in spirit; (in der Fantasie) in one’s mind’s eye;

seinen Gedanken nachhängen lose oneself in thought ( oder in one’s own thoughts);

in Gedanken verloren oder

versunken oder

vertieft lost in thought, miles away umg;

etwas ganz in Gedanken tun do sth absent-mindedly;

sie ist mit ihren Gedanken immer woanders oder

nie bei der Sache she’s always got her mind on other things;

wo warst du nur mit deinen Gedanken? what were you thinking of?;

seine Gedanken beisammenhaben/beisammenhalten have/keep one’s wits about one;

jemanden auf andere Gedanken bringen get sb’s mind onto other things; (von Kummer etc ablenken) take sb’s mind off things;

jemandes Gedanken lesen read sb’s mind;

ich kann doch keine Gedanken lesen! I’m not a mind-reader!;

schon bei dem Gedanken oder

allein der Gedanke (daran) just to think of it, the very thought of it;

kein Gedanke (daran)! umg no way!;

ich kann keinen klaren Gedanken fassen I can’t think straight;

sich (dat)

Gedanken machen über (+akk) (nachdenken) think about; (sich fragen) wonder about; (sich sorgen) worry about, be worried about;

mach dir keine Gedanken darüber don’t worry about it, don’t let it worry you;

die Gedanken sind frei thought is free

2. (Idee, Vorstellung, Einfall, Plan) idea;

guter Gedanke good idea;

das ist ein (guter) Gedanke! auch that’s an ( oder the) idea;

jemanden auf den Gedanken bringen zu (+inf) give sb the idea of (+ger)

das bringt mich auf einen Gedanken that’s ( oder you’ve etc) just given me an idea;

jemanden auf dumme Gedanken bringen put ideas into sb’s head;

er kam auf den Gedanken zu (+inf) he had the idea of (+ger), it occurred to him to (+inf)

wie kommst du auf den Gedanken? what made you think of that?;

auf den Gedanken wäre ich nie gekommen I would never have thought of it, it would never have occurred to me;

auf dumme Gedanken kommen get ideas;

ich will nicht, dass sie auf dumme Gedanken kommt I don’t want her to get any (silly) ideas;

da kam ihr der rettende Gedanke then she hit upon the solution;

mit dem Gedanken spielen zu (+inf) toy with the idea of (+ger)

sich mit dem Gedanken tragen zu (+inf) have in mind to (+inf), be minded to (+inf)

3.

Gedanken (Ansichten) thoughts, views (

über +akk on);

seine Gedanken austauschen exchange ideas ( oder views)

4. (Begriff) idea, concept;

der Gedanke der Demokratie the idea ( oder concept) of democracy

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der; Gedankens, Gedanken

1) thought

seinen Gedanken nachhängen — abandon oneself to one's thoughts

jemanden auf andere Gedanken bringen — take somebody's mind off things

in Gedanken verloren od. versunken [sein] — [be] lost or deep in thought

mit seinen Gedanken nicht bei der Sache sein — have one's mind on something else

sich mit einem Gedanken vertraut machen/einen Gedanken aufgreifen — get used to/take up an idea

Gedanken lesen können — be able to read people's thoughts or to mind-read

sich (Dat.) [um jemanden/etwas od. wegen jemandes/etwas] Gedanken machen — be worried [about somebody/something]

sich über etwas (Akk.) Gedanken machen — (länger nachdenken) think about or ponder something

2) o. Pl

der Gedanke an etwas — (Akk.) the thought of something

bei dem Gedanken, hingehen zu müssen — at the thought of having to go

kein Gedanke [daran]! — (ugs.) out of the question!; no way! (coll.)

3) Plural (Meinung) ideas

seine Gedanken [über etwas (Akk.)] austauschen — exchange views [about something]

4) (Einfall) idea

das bringt mich auf einen Gedanken — that gives me an idea

mir kam der Gedanke, wir könnten... — it occurred to me that we could...

auf dumme Gedanken kommen — (ugs.) get silly ideas (coll.)

mit dem Gedanken spielen[, etwas zu tun] — be toying with the idea [of doing something]

5) (Idee) idea

der Gedanke des Friedens — the idea of peace

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-n m.

conception n.

idea n.

notion n.

thought n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Gedanke
14 мысль

жен.;
(о ком-л./чем-л.) thought (of) ;
idea, conception (представление) ;
reflection (размышление) ;
intention прийти к мысли ≈ to arrive at an idea в мыслях ≈ in one's mind, inwardly, to oneself растекаться мыслью по древу ≈ to spaek in a circumlocutory manner у него и в мыслях не было делать это ≈ the thought of doing it never occurred to him, doing it never (even) crossed his mind задаваться мыслью ≈ to take it into one's head, to set one's mind on doing smth. внушать мысль, подать мысль ≈ to suggest an idea to smb. наводить на мысль ≈ to put some thought/idea into smb.'s mind/head трепетать при мысли ≈ to tremble at the thought (of) собирать мысли ≈ to collect one's thoughts собираться с мыслями ≈ to collect one's thoughts ухватиться за мысль ≈ to jump at the idea читать мысли ≈ to read smb.'s mind/thoughts держать в мыслях ≈ to keep thinking about smth., to dwell on smth. задняя мысль ≈ ulterior motive ход мыслей ≈ train of thought тяжелые мысли ≈ painful, gloomy thoughts черные мысли ≈ dark, gloomy thoughts чтение мыслей ≈ thought-reeding ясность мысли ≈ lucidity of mind образ мыслей

мысл|ь - ж. thought;
(размышление) cogitation;
(идея) idea;
(мнение) view;
интересная ~ interesting idea;
основная ~ (произведения) underlying/fundamental idea;
счастливая, удачная ~ good idea, happy thought;
прийти к ~и arrive at the idea;
погрузиться в свои ~и become* lost in thought;
give* one self up to one`s thoughts;
образ ~ей outlook, way of thinking;
не допускать даже ~и о чём-л. not even admit the thought of smth. ;
there can be no question of smth. ;
у меня этого и в ~ях не было I didn`t mean that for a moment, it never crossed my mind.

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > мысль
15 голова

жен.
1) head имеющий форму головы ≈ capitate(d) с непокрытой головой ≈ bareheaded голова кружится, мутится в голове ≈ smb.'s head is swimming голова трещит/раскалывается/разламывается ≈ smb. has a splitting/pounding headache шумит в голове ≈ smb.'s head is pounding склонять голову перед кем-л. ≈ to bow down before smb. хвататься за голову ≈ перен. to clutch one's head (in despair, horror etc) с головы до ног
2) (как единица счета) head сто голов скота ≈ a hundreds head of cattle
3) перен. head;
mind, brain человек с головой ≈ a man with brains, a man of sense мне пришла/взбрела в голову мысль ≈ a thought has occurred to me, a thought has struck me, a thought has come into my mind, a thought has crossed my mind голова идет кругом ≈ thoughts are in a whirl голова забита ≈ smb.'s head is filled with ясная голова ≈ clear mind на свежую голову ≈ with a clear head, when one's head is clear вбивать себе в голову, брать себе в голову ≈ to get/take into one's head, to get an idea into one's head that выкинуть из головы ≈ to put out of one's head, to dismiss, to get rid (of) вылетать из головы, выскакивать из головы ≈ to slip smb.'s mind, to go out of smb.'s head
4) (должностное лицо) head, chief, master сам себе голова ≈ one's own master городской голова ≈ mayor
5) перен. (человек) head голова садовая ≈ разг. cabbagehead, blockhead горячая голова ≈ hothead смелая голова ≈ bold spirit пустая голова ≈ empty pate светлая голова ≈ lucid mind, bright intellect, bright spirit 'баранья голова' ≈ (дурак) sheep's-head буйная голова ≈ (bold) daredevil ∙ как снег на голову ≈ all of a sudden головой ручаться за кого-л. ≈ to answer/vouch for smb. as for oneself, to vouch for smb. with one's life валить с больной головы на здоровую ≈ to lay the blame on smb.'s else выдать себя с головой ≈ to give oneself away давать голову на отсечение ≈ разг. to stake one's head/life заплатить головой за что-л., отвечать головой ≈ to pay for smth. with one's life положить/сложить (свою) голову за что-л. ≈ to give (up) one's life for smth. не укладываться в голове у кого-л. ≈ to be beyond smb., to be beyond smb.'s comprehension это не идет/выходит у него из головы ≈ he can't get it out of his mind быть на голову выше кого-л. ≈ перен. to be head and shoulders above smb., to be a cut above smb. навязываться на голову/шею кому-л. ≈ to force oneself upon smb. садиться на голову кому-л. ≈ разг. to be/walk all over smb., to push smb. around вертеться в голове ≈ to be on/at the tip of smb.'s tongue( о чем-л. ускользнувшем из памяти) ;
to keep running through smb.'s head/mind (о навязчивых мыслях) морочить голову в головах с головой без головы через голову выше головы в первую голову на свою голову повесить голову ломать голову

голов|а - ж.
1. head (в знач. единицы счёта скота pl. head) ;
перен. (ум) mind;
(умственные способности) brains pl. ;
у меня болит ~ my head aches, I have a headache;
у меня ~ кружится I feel giddy;
у них ~ кружится от успеха they are giddy with success;
над ~ой overhead;
~ой вперёд head first;
он ушёл в воду с ~ой the water came over his head;
светлая ~ clear/lucid mind;
тупая ~ dull brain;
не выходить из ~ы not go out of one`s mind;
работать ~ой use one`s brains;
не терять ~ы keep* one`s head;
у него ~ хорошо работает he has a good head on his shoulders;
his head is screwed on the right way разг. ;
это мне и в голову бы не пришло it would never have entered my head, it would never have occurred to me;
100 голов скота a hundred head of cattle;

2. (сахару) sugar-loaf*;

3.: городской ~ ист. mayor;
он человек с ~ой he is a man* of brains, he has brains;
~ в голову (о лошадях на скачках) neck-and-neck;
с ~ы до ног from head to foot, from top to toe;
в первую голову first and foremost;
сделать что-л. на свою голову bring* smth. upon one self;
ломать голову rack one`s brains;
на свежую голову while one is fresh;
быть на голову выше кого-л. be* head and shoulders above smb. ;
свалить с больной ~ы на здоровую lay blame on smb. else;
намылить кому-л. голову give* smb. a dressing down;
поплатиться за что-л. ~ой pay for smth. with one`s life;
дел - выше ~ы up to the ears in work;
(мчаться) сломя голову (go*) at breakneck speed;
бежать сломя голову rush;
run* headlong;
отвечать, ручаться ~ой за что-л. take* full responsibility for smth. ;
выдать себя с ~ой give* one self away;
очертя голову headlong;
сам себе ~ one`s own master.

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > голова
16 голова

жен.

1) head

имеющий форму головы — capitate(d)

с непокрытой головой — bareheaded

голова кружится, мутится в голове — smb.'s head is swimming

голова трещит/раскалывается/разламывается — smb. has a splitting/pounding headache

шумит в голове — smb.'s head is pounding

склонять голову перед кем-л. — to bow down before smb.

хвататься за голову — перен. to clutch one's head (in despair, horror etc)

- с головы до ног

2) (как единица счета)

head

сто голов скота — a hundreds head of cattle

3) перен. head; mind, brain

человек с головой — a man with brains, a man of sense

мне пришла/взбрела в голову мысль — a thought has occurred to me, a thought has struck me, a thought has come into my mind, a thought has crossed my mind

голова идет кругом — thoughts are in a whirl

голова забита — smb.'s head is filled with

ясная голова — clear mind

на свежую голову — with a clear head, when one's head is clear

вбивать себе в голову, брать себе в голову — to get/take into one's head, to get an idea into one's head that

выкинуть из головы — to put out of one's head, to dismiss, to get rid (of)

выскакивать из головы — to slip smb.'s mind, to go out of smb.'s head

4) (должностное лицо)

head, chief, master

сам себе голова — one's own master

городской голова — истор. mayor

5) перен. (человек)

head

голова садовая — разг. cabbagehead, blockhead

"баранья голова" — ( дурак) meathead

буйная голова — (bold) daredevil

горячая голова — hothead

пустая голова — empty pate

светлая голова — lucid mind, bright intellect, bright spirit

смелая голова — bold spirit

••

вертеться в голове — to be on/at the tip of smb.'s tongue (о чем-л. ускользнувшем из памяти); to keep running through smb.'s head/mind ( о навязчивых мыслях)

быть на голову выше кого-л. — перен. to be head and shoulders above smb., to be a cut above smb.

валить с больной головы на здоровую — to lay the blame on smb.'s else

выдать себя с головой — to give oneself away

головой ручаться за кого-л. — to answer/vouch for smb. as for oneself, to vouch for smb. with one's life

давать голову на отсечение — разг. to stake one's head/life

заплатить головой за что-л., отвечать головой — to pay for smth. with one's life

как снег на голову — all of a sudden

навязываться на голову/шею кому-л. — to force oneself upon smb.

не укладываться в голове у кого-л. — to be beyond smb., to be beyond smb.'s comprehension

положить/сложить (свою) голову за что-л. — to give (up) one's life for smth.

садиться на голову кому-л. — разг. to be/walk all over smb., to push smb. around

это не идет/выходит у него из головы — he can't get it out of his mind

- без головы
- в головах
- в первую голову
- выше головы
- ломать голову
- морочить голову
- на свою голову
- повесить голову
- с головой
- через голову

Русско-английский словарь по общей лексике > голова
17 Gedanke

Ge·dan·ke <-ns, -n> [gəʼdaŋkə] m

1) (das Gedachte, Überlegung) thought;

der bloße \Gedanke an jdn/ etw the mere thought of sb/sth;

in \Gedanken vertieft [o versunken] [ o geh verloren] deep [or sunk] [or lost] in thought;

sich mit einem \Gedanken vertraut machen to get used to an idea;

jdn auf andere \Gedanken bringen to take sb's mind off sth;

jdn auf einen \Gedanken bringen to put an idea into sb's head;

einen \Gedanken fassen to form an idea;

ich kann keinen vernünftigen \Gedanken fassen I just can't think properly;

den \Gedanken fassen, etw zu tun to form [or have] the idea of doing sth;

jds \Gedanken lesen to read sb's thoughts;

sich dat über etw akk \Gedanken machen to be worried about sth;

mach dir darüber keine \Gedanken don't worry [about it];

sich dat so seine \Gedanken machen ( fam) to begin to wonder;

jdn aus seinen \Gedanken reißen to interrupt sb's thoughts;

in \Gedanken bei jdm/ etw sein to be in sb's thoughts/to have one's mind on sth;

in \Gedanken bin ich stets bei dir my thoughts are with you;

ganz in \Gedanken sein to be lost in thought;

mit seinen \Gedanken woanders sein to have one's mind on sth else;

wo hast du nur deine \Gedanken? whatever are you thinking about?;

etw ganz in \Gedanken tun to do sth while lost in thought [or while one's thoughts are far away];

kein \Gedanke [daran]! certainly not!, no way!, out of the question!

2) (Einfall, Plan) idea, plan;

einen \Gedanken in die Tat umsetzen to put a plan [or an idea] into action;

jdm kommt ein \Gedanke the thought occurs to sb, sb has [or hits upon] an idea;

mir kommt da gerade ein \Gedanke! I've just had an idea!;

der rettende \Gedanke the idea that saves the day;

plötzlich kam mir der rettende \Gedanke suddenly I came up with an idea to save the day;

auf einen \Gedanken kommen to have an idea;

auf dumme \Gedanken kommen ( fam) to get up to mischief ( fam)

mit dem Gedanken spielen, etw zu tun [ o geh sich mit dem \Gedanke tragen, etw zu tun] to toy with the idea of doing sth

3) ( Begriff) concept;

der europäische \Gedanke ist die Idee von einem vereinten Europa the European idea is the concept of a united Europe

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18 get

get [get]

recevoir ⇒ 1A (a), 1A (d), 1A (g), 1A (i), 1B (b) avoir ⇒ 1A (a), 1A (b) toucher ⇒ 1A (a), 1A (b), 1B (b) trouver ⇒ 1A (b), 1A (h) obtenir ⇒ 1A (b), 1A (h) tenir ⇒ 1A (c) offrir ⇒ 1A (e) acheter ⇒ 1A (f) prendre ⇒ 1A (f), 1A (k), 1A (l) gagner ⇒ 1A (i) chercher ⇒ 1A (j) attraper ⇒ 1A (k), 1A (l), 1B (a) réserver ⇒ 1A (m) répondre ⇒ 1A (n) faire faire ⇒ 1C (b)-(d) préparer ⇒ 1D (a) entendre ⇒ 1D (b) comprendre ⇒ 1D (d) atteindre ⇒ 1E (a) devenir ⇒ 2A (a) se faire ⇒ 2A (b) commencer à ⇒ 2A (c), 2B (c) aller ⇒ 2B (a) réussir à ⇒ 2B (e)

( British pt & pp got [gɒt], cont getting [getɪŋ], American pt got [gɒt], pp gotten [gɒtən], cont getting [getɪŋ])

1 transitive verb

A.

(a) (receive → gift, letter, phone call) recevoir, avoir; (→ benefits, pension) recevoir, toucher; (→ medical treatment) suivre;

∎ I got a bike for my birthday on m'a donné ou j'ai eu ou j'ai reçu un vélo pour mon anniversaire;

∎ I get 'The Times' at home je reçois le 'Times' à la maison;

∎ this part of the country doesn't get much rain cette région ne reçoit pas beaucoup de pluie, il ne pleut pas beaucoup dans cette région;

∎ the living room gets a lot of sun le salon est très ensoleillé;

∎ I rang but I got no answer (at door) j'ai sonné mais je n'ai pas obtenu ou eu de réponse; (on phone) j'ai appelé sans obtenir de réponse;

∎ many students get grants beaucoup d'étudiants ont une bourse;

∎ he got five years for smuggling il a écopé de ou il a pris cinq ans (de prison) pour contrebande;

∎ he got a bullet in his shoulder il a reçu une balle dans l'épaule;

∎ familiar you're really going to get it! qu'est-ce que tu vas prendre ou écoper!;

∎ familiar I'll see that you get yours! je vais te régler ton compte!

(b) (obtain → gen) avoir, trouver, obtenir; (→ through effort) se procurer, obtenir; (→ licence, loan, permission) obtenir; (→ diploma, grades) avoir, obtenir;

∎ where did you get that book? où avez-vous trouvé ce livre?;

∎ they got him a job ils lui ont trouvé du travail;

∎ I got the job! ils m'ont embauché!;

∎ can you get them the report? pouvez-vous leur procurer le rapport?;

∎ I got the idea from a book j'ai trouvé l'idée dans un livre;

∎ I got a glimpse of her face j'ai pu apercevoir son visage;

∎ you get a fine view from here il y a une vue magnifique d'ici;

∎ I've got six more to get (in collection) il m'en manque six;

∎ the town gets its water from the reservoir la ville reçoit son eau du réservoir;

∎ we get our wine directly from the vineyard en vin ou pour le vin, nous nous fournissons directement chez le producteur;

∎ they stopped in town to get some lunch (had lunch there) ils se sont arrêtés en ville pour déjeuner; (bought something to eat) ils se sont arrêtés en ville pour acheter de quoi déjeuner;

∎ I'm going out to get a breath of fresh air je sors prendre l'air;

∎ I'm going to get something to drink/eat (fetch) je vais chercher quelque chose à boire/manger; (consume) je vais boire/manger quelque chose;

∎ can I get a coffee? je pourrais avoir un café, s'il vous plaît?;

∎ get yourself a good lawyer trouvez-vous un bon avocat;

∎ get advice from your doctor demandez conseil à votre médecin;

∎ I need all the advice I can get j'ai besoin de tous les conseils qu'on peut me donner;

∎ to get (oneself) a wife/husband se trouver une femme/un mari;

∎ to get sb to oneself avoir qn pour soi tout seul;

∎ to get a divorce obtenir le divorce;

∎ get plenty of exercise faites beaucoup d'exercice;

∎ get plenty of sleep dormez beaucoup;

∎ try and get a few days off work essayez de prendre quelques jours de congé;

∎ I'll do it if I get the time/a moment je le ferai si j'ai le temps/si je trouve un moment;

∎ I got a lot from or out of my trip to China mon voyage en Chine m'a beaucoup apporté;

∎ she got very little from her lessons elle a très peu appris de ses leçons;

∎ he didn't get a chance to introduce himself il n'a pas eu l'occasion de se présenter

(c) (inherit → characteristic) tenir;

∎ she gets her shyness from her father elle tient sa timidité de son père

(d) (obtain in exchange) recevoir;

∎ they got a lot of money for their flat la vente de leur appartement leur a rapporté beaucoup d'argent;

∎ they got a good price for the painting le tableau s'est vendu à un bon prix;

∎ what did you get for your car? combien est-ce que tu as vendu ta voiture?;

∎ he got nothing for his trouble il s'est donné de la peine pour rien;

∎ you don't get something for nothing on n'a rien pour rien

(e) (offer as gift) offrir, donner;

∎ what did she get him for Christmas? qu'est-ce qu'elle lui a offert ou donné pour Noël?;

∎ I don't know what to get Jill for her birthday je ne sais pas quoi acheter à Jill pour son anniversaire

(f) (buy) acheter, prendre;

∎ get your father a magazine when you go out achète une revue à ton père quand tu sortiras;

∎ get the paper too prends ou achète le journal aussi;

∎ we got the house cheap on a eu la maison (à) bon marché

(g) (learn → information, news) recevoir, apprendre;

∎ we turned on the radio to get the news nous avons allumé la radio pour écouter les informations;

∎ she just got news or word of the accident elle vient juste d'apprendre la nouvelle de l'accident;

∎ he broke down when he got the news en apprenant la nouvelle il a fondu en larmes

(h) (reach by calculation or experimentation → answer, solution) trouver; (→ result) obtenir;

∎ multiply 5 by 2 and you get 10 multipliez 5 par 2 et vous obtenez 10

(i) (earn, win → salary) recevoir, gagner, toucher; (→ prize) gagner; (→ reputation) se faire;

∎ plumbers get £20 an hour un plombier gagne ou touche 20 livres de l'heure;

∎ he got a good name or a reputation as an architect il s'est fait une réputation dans le milieu de l'architecture;

∎ someone's trying to get your attention (calling) quelqu'un vous appelle; (waving) quelqu'un vous fait signe

(j) (bring, fetch) (aller) chercher;

∎ he went and got a book from the library il est allé chercher un livre à la bibliothèque;

∎ go and get a doctor allez chercher un médecin;

∎ get me my coat va me chercher ou apporte-moi mon manteau;

∎ we had to get a doctor nous avons dû faire venir un médecin;

∎ he went to get a taxi il est parti chercher un taxi;

∎ what can I get you to drink? qu'est-ce que je vous sers à boire?;

∎ can I get you anything? (to somebody ill etc) est-ce que vous avez besoin de quelque chose?;

∎ they sent him to get help ils l'ont envoyé chercher de l'aide

(k) (catch → ball) attraper; (→ bus, train) prendre, attraper;

∎ did you get your train? est-ce que tu as eu ton train?

(l) (capture) attraper, prendre; (seize) prendre, saisir;

∎ the Mounties always get their man la police montée attrape toujours son homme (au Canada);

∎ he got me by the arm il m'a attrapé par le bras;

∎ the dog got him by the leg le chien l'a attrapé à la jambe;

∎ (I've) got you! je te tiens!

(m) (book, reserve) réserver, retenir;

∎ we're trying to get a flight to Budapest nous essayons de réserver un vol pour Budapest

(n) (answer → door, telephone) répondre;

∎ the doorbell's ringing - I'll get it! quelqu'un sonne à la porte - j'y vais!;

∎ will you get the phone? peux-tu répondre au téléphone?

B.

(a) (become ill with) attraper;

∎ he got a chill il a pris ou attrapé froid;

∎ I get a headache when I drink red wine le vin rouge me donne mal à la tête;

∎ familiar to get it bad for sb avoir qn dans la peau

(b) (experience, feel → shock) recevoir, ressentir, avoir; (→ fun, pain, surprise) avoir;

∎ I got the feeling something horrible would happen j'ai eu l'impression ou le pressentiment que quelque chose d'horrible allait arriver;

∎ I get the impression he doesn't like me j'ai l'impression que je ne lui plais pas;

∎ to get a thrill out of sth/doing sth prendre plaisir à qch/faire qch;

∎ familiar to get religion devenir croyant^□

(c) (encounter)

∎ you get some odd people on these tours il y a de drôles de gens dans ces voyages organisés;

∎ you get a lot of people marrying young here il y a beaucoup de gens qui se marient jeunes par ici;

∎ we don't get many accidents here nous n'avons pas beaucoup d'accidents par ici

C.

(a) (with adj or past participle) (cause to be) she managed to get the window closed/open elle a réussi à fermer/ouvrir la fenêtre;

∎ I got the car started j'ai démarré la voiture;

∎ don't get your feet wet! ne te mouille pas les pieds!;

∎ get the suitcases ready préparez les bagages;

∎ the children are getting themselves ready for school les enfants se préparent pour (aller à) l'école;

∎ I finally got her on her own or alone j'ai fini par réussir à la voir en tête à tête;

∎ we managed to get him in a good mood nous avons réussi à le mettre de bonne humeur;

∎ they've got me so I don't know whether I'm coming or going c'en est à un tel point que je ne sais plus où j'en suis;

∎ to get people interested (in sth) intéresser les gens (à qch);

∎ let me get this clear que ce soit bien clair;

∎ to get things under control prendre les choses en main;

∎ he likes his bath as hot as he can get it il aime que son bain soit aussi chaud que possible;

∎ the flat is as clean as I'm going to get it j'ai nettoyé l'appartement le mieux que j'ai pu;

∎ he got himself nominated president il s'est fait nommer président;

∎ don't get yourself all worked up ne t'en fais pas

(b) (with infinitive) (cause to do or carry out) we couldn't get her to leave on n'a pas pu la faire partir;

∎ get him to move the car demande-lui de déplacer la voiture;

∎ I got it to work, I got it working j'ai réussi à le faire marcher;

∎ we have to get the government to tighten up on pollution control il faut que l'on obtienne du gouvernement qu'il renforce les lois contre la pollution;

∎ he got the other members to agree il a réussi à obtenir l'accord des autres membres;

∎ I can always get someone else to do it je peux toujours le faire faire par quelqu'un d'autre;

∎ I got her to talk about life in China je lui ai demandé de parler de la vie en Chine;

∎ they can't get the landlord to fix the roof ils n'arrivent pas à obtenir du propriétaire qu'il fasse réparer le toit;

∎ how do you get jasmine to grow indoors? comment peut-on faire pousser du jasmin à l'intérieur?

(c) (with past participle) (cause to be done or carried out) to get sth done/repaired faire faire/réparer qch;

∎ to get one's hair cut se faire couper les cheveux;

∎ I didn't get anything done today je n'ai rien fait aujourd'hui;

∎ it's impossible to get anything done around here (by oneself) il est impossible de faire quoi que ce soit ici; (by someone else) il est impossible d'obtenir quoi que ce soit ici

(d) (cause to come, go, move)

∎ how are you going to get this package to them? comment allez-vous leur faire parvenir ce paquet?;

∎ they eventually got all the boxes downstairs/upstairs ils ont fini par descendre/monter toutes leurs boîtes;

∎ I managed to get the old man downstairs/upstairs j'ai réussi à faire descendre/monter le vieil homme;

∎ I managed to get him away from the others j'ai réussi à l'éloigner des autres;

∎ get him away from me débarrassez-moi de lui;

∎ can you get me home? pouvez-vous me raccompagner?;

∎ they got her to the airport on time ils l'ont amenée à l'aéroport à l'heure;

∎ his friends managed to get him home ses amis ont réussi à le ramener (à la maison);

∎ how are we going to get the bike home? comment est-ce qu'on va ramener le vélo à la maison?;

∎ I got a message to them je leur ai fait parvenir un message;

∎ he can't get the children to bed il n'arrive pas à mettre les enfants au lit;

∎ I can't get my boots off/on je n'arrive pas à enlever/mettre mes bottes;

∎ we couldn't get the bed through the door nous n'avons pas pu faire passer le lit par la porte;

∎ figurative where has all this got us? où est-ce que tout ça nous a menés?;

∎ this is getting us nowhere ça ne nous mène nulle part, ça ne nous mène à rien;

∎ that won't get you very far! ça ne te servira pas à grand-chose!, tu ne seras pas beaucoup plus avancé!

D.

(a) (prepare → meal, drink) préparer;

∎ he's in the kitchen getting dinner il est à la cuisine en train de préparer le dîner;

∎ who's going to get the children breakfast? qui va préparer le petit déjeuner pour les enfants?;

∎ she got herself some breakfast elle s'est préparé un petit déjeuner

(b) (hear correctly) entendre, saisir;

∎ I didn't get his name je n'ai pas saisi son nom

(c) (establish telephone contact with)

∎ I got her father on the phone j'ai parlé à son père ou j'ai eu son père au téléphone;

∎ I couldn't get her at the office je n'ai pas pu l'avoir au bureau;

∎ did you get the number you wanted? avez-vous obtenu le numéro que vous vouliez?;

∎ get me extension 3500 passez-moi ou donnez-moi le poste 3500

(d) familiar (understand) comprendre^□, saisir^□ ;

∎ I don't get it, I don't get the point je ne comprends ou ne saisis pas, je n'y suis pas du tout;

∎ I don't get you or your meaning je ne comprends pas ce que vous voulez dire;

∎ if you get my meaning si tu vois ce que je veux dire^□ ;

∎ don't get me wrong comprenez-moi bien;

∎ I think he's got the message now je crois qu'il a compris maintenant;

∎ I don't get the joke je ne vois pas ce qui est (si) drôle^□ ;

∎ get it?, get me?, get my drift? tu saisis?, tu piges?;

∎ (I've) got it! ça y est!^□, j'y suis!^□ ;

∎ oh, I get you! ah! j'ai pigé!

(e) (take note of) remarquer;

∎ did you get his address? lui avez-vous demandé son adresse?

(f) familiar (look at) viser;

∎ get him! who does he think he is? vise un peu ce mec, mais pour qui il se prend?;

∎ get (a load of) that! vise un peu ça!

(g) familiar (listen to) écouter^□ ;

∎ get a load of this! écoute un peu ça!;

∎ get him! écoute-le, celui-là!;

E.

(a) familiar (hit) atteindre^□ ; (hit and kill) tuer^□ ;

∎ she got him in the face with a pie elle lui a jeté une tarte à la crème à la figure;

∎ the bullet got him in the back il a pris la balle ou la balle l'a atteint dans le dos;

∎ a car got him il a été tué par une voiture

(b) familiar (harm, punish)

∎ everyone's out to get me tout le monde est après moi

(c) familiar (take vengeance on) se venger de^□ ;

∎ we'll get you for this! on te revaudra ça!;

∎ I'll get him for that! je lui revaudrai ça!

(d) familiar (affect physically)

∎ the pain gets me in the back j'ai des douleurs dans le dos^□

(e) familiar (affect emotionally) émouvoir^□ ;

∎ that song really gets me cette chanson me fait vraiment quelque chose

(f) familiar (baffle, puzzle)

∎ you've got me there alors là, aucune idée

(g) familiar (irritate) énerver^□, agacer^□ ;

∎ it really gets me when you're late qu'est-ce que ça peut m'énerver quand tu es en retard!

(h) American (learn) apprendre;

∎ to get sth by heart apprendre qch par cœur

(i) archaic (beget) engendrer;

∎ to get sb with child faire un enfant à qn

(j) Radio & Television (signal, station) capter, recevoir

(k) familiar (idiom)

∎ he got his in Vietnam il est mort au Viêt Nam^□

2 intransitive verb

A.

(a) (become) devenir;

∎ I'm getting hungry/thirsty je commence à avoir faim/soif;

∎ get dressed! habille-toi!;

∎ to get fat grossir;

∎ to get married se marier;

∎ to get divorced divorcer;

∎ don't get lost! ne vous perdez pas!;

∎ how did that vase get broken? comment se fait-il que ce vase soit cassé?;

∎ he got so he didn't want to go out any more il en est arrivé à ne plus vouloir sortir;

∎ to get old vieillir;

∎ it's getting late il se fait tard;

∎ this is getting boring ça devient ennuyeux;

∎ to get used to sth/doing sth s'habituer à qch/à faire qch;

∎ familiar will you get with it! mais réveille-toi un peu!

(b) (used to form passive)

∎ to get elected se faire élire, être élu;

∎ suppose he gets killed et s'il se fait tuer?;

∎ to get drowned se noyer;

∎ we got paid last week on a été payés la semaine dernière;

∎ I'm always getting invited to parties on m'invite toujours à des soirées

(c) (with present participle) (start) commencer à, se mettre à;

∎ let's get going or moving! (let's leave) allons-y!; (let's hurry) dépêchons(-nous)!, grouillons-nous!; (let's start to work) au travail!;

∎ I'll get going on that right away je m'y mets tout de suite;

∎ I can't seem to get going today je n'arrive pas à m'activer aujourd'hui;

∎ she got talking to the neighbours elle s'est mise à discuter avec les voisins;

∎ we got talking about racism nous en sommes venus à parler de racisme;

∎ he got to thinking about it il s'est mis à réfléchir à la question

B.

(a) (go) aller, se rendre; (arrive) arriver;

∎ when did you get home? quand es-tu rentré?;

∎ it's nice to get home ça fait du bien de rentrer chez soi;

∎ how do you get to the museum? comment est-ce qu'on fait pour aller au musée?;

∎ how did you get in here? comment êtes-vous entré?;

∎ they should get here today ils devraient arriver ici aujourd'hui;

∎ how did you get here? comment es-tu venu?;

∎ how did that bicycle get here? comment se fait-il que ce vélo se trouve ici?;

∎ I took the train from Madrid to get there j'ai pris le train de Madrid pour y aller;

∎ she's successful now but it took her a while to get there elle a une bonne situation maintenant, mais ça ne s'est pas fait du jour au lendemain;

∎ he got as far as buying the tickets il est allé jusqu'à acheter les billets;

∎ I'd hoped things wouldn't get this far j'avais espéré qu'on n'en arriverait pas là;

∎ are you getting anywhere with that report? il avance, ce rapport?;

∎ now you're getting somewhere! enfin tu avances!;

∎ I'm not getting anywhere or I'm getting nowhere with this project je fais du surplace avec ce projet;

∎ we're not getting anywhere with this meeting cette réunion est une perte de temps;

∎ she won't get anywhere or she'll get nowhere if she's rude to people elle n'arrivera à rien en étant grossière avec les gens;

∎ where's your sister got to? où est passée ta sœur?;

∎ where did my keys get to? où sont passées mes clés?

(b) (move in specified direction)

∎ he got along the ledge as best he could il a avancé le long du rebord du mieux qu'il pouvait;

∎ she got behind a tree elle s'est mise derrière un arbre;

∎ to get into bed se coucher;

∎ get in or into the car! monte dans la voiture!;

∎ get over here! viens ici!;

∎ we couldn't get past the truck nous ne pouvions pas passer le camion

(c) (with infinitive) (start) commencer à, se mettre à;

∎ each city is getting to look like another toutes les grandes villes commencent à se ressembler;

∎ to get to know sb apprendre à connaître qn;

∎ we got to like her husband nous nous sommes mis à apprécier ou à aimer son mari;

∎ you'll get to like it in the end ça finira par te plaire;

∎ his father got to hear of the rumours son père a fini par entendre les rumeurs;

∎ he's getting to be known il commence à être connu, il se fait connaître;

∎ they got to talking about the past ils en sont venus ou ils se sont mis à parler du passé

(d) (become) devenir;

∎ it's getting to be impossible to find a flat ça devient impossible de trouver un appartement;

∎ she may get to be president one day elle pourrait devenir ou être président un jour;

∎ they got to be friends ils sont devenus amis

(e) (manage) réussir à;

∎ we never got to see that film nous n'avons jamais réussi à ou nous ne sommes jamais arrivés à voir ce film;

∎ I didn't get to speak to him in person je n'ai pas pu lui parler en personne

(f) familiar (be allowed to)

∎ he never gets to stay up late on ne le laisse jamais se coucher tard^□ ;

∎ I never get to drive on ne me laisse jamais conduire^□

(g) familiar (leave) se tirer;

∎ get! fous le camp!, tire-toi!

3 noun

familiar (in tennis) beau retour^□ m

➲ get about intransitive verb

(a) (be up and about, move around) se déplacer;

∎ how do you get about town? comment vous déplacez-vous en ville?;

∎ she gets about on crutches/in a wheelchair elle se déplace avec des béquilles/en chaise roulante;

∎ I don't get about much these days je ne me déplace pas beaucoup ces temps-ci

(b) (travel) voyager;

∎ I get about quite a bit in my job je suis assez souvent en déplacement pour mon travail

(c) (be socially active)

∎ she certainly gets about elle connaît beaucoup de monde

(d) (story, rumour) se répandre, circuler;

∎ the news or it got about that they were splitting up la nouvelle de leur séparation s'est répandue

➲ get across

1 intransitive verb

(a) (succeed in crossing) traverser, passer;

∎ the river was flooded but we managed to get across la rivière était en crue mais nous avons réussi à traverser

(b) (be communicated)

∎ our message is not getting across notre message ne passe pas

2 separable transitive verb

(a) (over water, street → person) faire traverser;

∎ we couldn't get the supplies across (across the river) nous ne pouvions pas faire passer les vivres de l'autre côté;

∎ it was easy to get the people across (across the border) il était facile de faire passer les gens

(b) (communicate) communiquer;

∎ I can't seem to get the idea across to them je n'arrive pas à leur faire comprendre ça;

∎ he managed to get his point across il a réussi à faire passer son message

➲ get after inseparable transitive verb

poursuivre

➲ get ahead intransitive verb

(succeed) réussir, arriver;

∎ to get ahead in life or in the world réussir dans la vie;

∎ if you want to get ahead at the office, you have to work si tu veux de l'avancement au bureau, il faut que tu travailles

➲ get along intransitive verb

(a) (fare, manage) aller;

∎ how are you getting along? comment vas-tu?, comment ça va?;

∎ she's getting along well in her new job elle se débrouille bien dans son nouveau travail;

∎ we can get along without him nous pouvons nous passer de lui ou nous débrouiller sans lui

(b) (advance, progress) avancer, progresser;

∎ the patient is getting along nicely le patient est en bonne voie ou fait des progrès

(c) (be on good terms) s'entendre;

∎ we get along fine nous nous entendons très bien, nous faisons bon ménage;

∎ she doesn't get along with my mother elle ne s'entend pas avec ma mère;

∎ she's easy to get along with elle est facile à vivre

(d) (move away) s'en aller, partir; (go) aller, se rendre;

∎ it's time for me to be getting along, it's time I was getting along il est temps que je parte;

∎ I must be getting along to the office il faut que j'aille au bureau;

∎ British get along with you! (leave) va-t'en!, fiche le camp!; familiar (I don't believe you) à d'autres!

➲ get around

1 inseparable transitive verb

(obstacle, problem) contourner; (law, rule) tourner;

∎ there's no getting around it, we'll have to tell her il n'y a pas d'autre moyen, il va falloir que nous le lui disions;

∎ there's no getting around the fact that he lied to us il reste qu'il nous a menti

2 intransitive verb

= get about

➲ get around to inseparable transitive verb

∎ she won't get around to reading it before tomorrow elle n'arrivera pas à (trouver le temps de) le lire avant demain;

∎ he finally got around to fixing the radiator il a fini par ou il est finalement arrivé à réparer le radiateur;

∎ it was some time before I got around to writing to her j'ai mis pas mal de temps avant de lui écrire

➲ get at inseparable transitive verb

(a) (reach → object, shelf) atteindre; (→ place) parvenir à, atteindre;

∎ I've put the pills where the children can't get at them j'ai mis les pilules là où les enfants ne peuvent pas les prendre;

∎ familiar just let me get at him! si jamais il me tombe sous la main!

(b) (discover) trouver;

∎ to get at the truth découvrir la vérité

(c) (mean, intend) entendre;

∎ I see what you're getting at je vois où vous voulez en venir;

∎ just what are you getting at? qu'est-ce que vous entendez par là?, où voulez-vous en venir?;

∎ what I'm getting at is why did she leave now? ce que je veux dire, c'est pourquoi est-elle partie maintenant?

(d) familiar (criticize) s'en prendre à^□, s'attaquer à^□ ;

∎ you're always getting at me tu t'en prends toujours à moi

(e) familiar (bribe, influence) acheter, suborner^□ ;

∎ the witnesses had been got at les témoins avaient été achetés

➲ get away

1 intransitive verb

(a) (leave) s'en aller, partir;

∎ she has to get away from home/her parents il faut qu'elle parte de chez elle/s'éloigne de ses parents;

∎ I was in a meeting and couldn't get away j'étais en réunion et je ne pouvais pas m'échapper ou m'en aller;

∎ will you be able to get away at Christmas? allez-vous pouvoir partir (en vacances) à Noël?;

∎ to get away from the daily grind échapper au train-train quotidien;

∎ get away from it all, come to Florida! quittez tout, venez en Floride!;

∎ she's gone off for a couple of weeks to get away from it all elle est partie quelques semaines loin de tout

(b) (move away) s'éloigner;

∎ get away from that door! éloignez-vous ou écartez-vous de cette porte!;

∎ get away from me! fichez-moi le camp!

(c) (escape) s'échapper, se sauver;

∎ the murderer got away l'assassin s'est échappé;

∎ the thief got away with all the jewels le voleur est parti ou s'est sauvé avec tous les bijoux;

∎ there's no getting away from or you can't get away from the fact that the other solution would have been cheaper on ne peut pas nier (le fait) que l'autre solution aurait coûté moins cher;

∎ you can't get away from it, there's no getting away from it c'est comme ça, on n'y peut rien

(d) British familiar (idiom)

∎ get away (with you)! à d'autres!

2 separable transitive verb

(remove → person) emmener;

∎ get that child away from the road! éloignez cet enfant de la route!;

∎ get me away from here! fais-moi sortir d'ici!;

∎ get your dog away from my garden! faites sortir votre chien de mon jardin!;

∎ they managed to get him away from the TV ils ont fini par l'arracher de devant la télévision;

∎ to get sth away from sb prendre qch à qn

➲ get away with inseparable transitive verb

∎ he got away with cheating on his taxes personne ne s'est aperçu qu'il avait fraudé le fisc;

∎ I can't believe you got away with it! je n'arrive pas à croire que personne ne t'ait rien dit!;

∎ he got away with a small fine il s'en est tiré avec une petite amende;

∎ that child gets away with murder on laisse tout faire à ce gamin;

∎ her skirt is really tiny but she gets away with it sa jupe est vraiment très courte mais elle peut se le permettre

➲ get back

1 intransitive verb

(a) (move backwards) reculer;

∎ get back! éloignez-vous!, reculez!

(b) (return) revenir, retourner;

∎ I can't wait to get back home je suis impatient de rentrer (à la maison);

∎ get back in bed! va te recoucher!, retourne au lit!;

∎ I got back in the car/on the bus je suis remonté dans la voiture/dans le bus;

∎ to get back to sleep se rendormir;

∎ to get back to work (after break) se remettre au travail; (after holiday, illness) reprendre le travail;

∎ things eventually got back to normal les choses ont peu à peu repris leur cours (normal);

∎ getting or to get back to the point pour en revenir au sujet qui nous préoccupe;

∎ let's get back to your basic reasons for leaving revenons aux raisons pour lesquelles vous voulez partir;

∎ I'll get back to you on that (call back) je vous rappelle pour vous dire ce qu'il en est; (discuss again) nous reparlerons de cela plus tard

(c) (return to political power) revenir;

∎ do you think the Democrats will get back in? croyez-vous que le parti démocrate reviendra au pouvoir?

2 separable transitive verb

(a) (recover → something lost or lent) récupérer; (→ force, strength) reprendre, récupérer; (→ health, motivation) retrouver;

∎ he got his job back il a été repris;

∎ I got back nearly all the money I invested j'ai récupéré presque tout l'argent que j'avais investi;

∎ you'll have to get your money back from the shop il faut que vous vous fassiez rembourser par le magasin

(b) (return) rendre;

∎ we have to get this book back to her il faut que nous lui rendions ce livre

(c) (return to original place) remettre, replacer;

∎ I can't get it back in the box je n'arrive pas à le remettre ou le faire rentrer dans le carton;

∎ I want to get these suitcases back down to the cellar je veux redescendre ces valises à la cave;

∎ he managed to get the children back to bed il a réussi à remettre les enfants au lit

(d) familiar (idiom)

∎ to get one's own back (on sb) se venger (de qn)^□

➲ get back at inseparable transitive verb

se venger de;

∎ he only said it to get back at him il n'a dit ça que pour se venger de lui

➲ get behind

1 intransitive verb

(gen) rester à l'arrière, se laisser distancer; Sport se laisser distancer; figurative prendre du retard;

∎ he got behind with his work il a pris du retard dans son travail;

∎ we mustn't get behind with the rent il ne faut pas qu'on soit en retard pour le loyer

2 inseparable transitive verb

(support, sympathize with) appuyer

➲ get by

1 intransitive verb

(a) (pass) passer;

∎ let me get by laissez-moi passer

(b) (be acceptable) passer, être acceptable;

∎ their work just about gets by leur travail est tout juste passable ou acceptable

(c) (manage, survive) se débrouiller, s'en sortir;

∎ how do you get by on that salary? comment tu te débrouilles ou tu t'en sors avec un salaire comme ça?;

∎ they get by as best they can ils se débrouillent ou s'en sortent tant bien que mal;

∎ we can get by without him nous pouvons nous passer de lui ou nous débrouiller sans lui

2 inseparable transitive verb

(a) (move past)

∎ can you get by the washing machine? est-ce que vous avez assez de place pour passer à côté de la machine à laver?

(b) (escape attention of → censor, editor) échapper à;

∎ her film got by the censors son film a échappé à l'attention de la censure

➲ get down

1 intransitive verb

descendre;

∎ get down off that chair! descends de cette chaise!;

∎ may I get down (from the table)? (leave the table) puis-je sortir de table?;

∎ they got down on their knees ils se sont mis à genoux;

∎ get down! (hide) couchez-vous!; (to dog) bas les pattes!

2 separable transitive verb

(a) (bring, fetch down → book from shelf etc) descendre

(b) (reduce → temperature, inflation etc) faire baisser;

∎ to get one's weight down perdre du poids

(c) (write down) noter;

∎ I didn't manage to get down what she said je n'ai pas réussi à noter ce qu'elle a dit

(d) (depress) déprimer, démoraliser;

∎ work is really getting me down at the moment le travail me déprime vraiment en ce moment;

∎ this rainy weather gets him down cette pluie lui fiche le cafard;

∎ don't let it get you down ne te laisse pas abattre

(e) (swallow) avaler, faire descendre

➲ get down to inseparable transitive verb

se mettre à;

∎ I have to get down to balancing the books il faut que je me mette à faire les comptes;

∎ it's not so difficult once you get down to it ce n'est pas si difficile une fois qu'on s'y met;

∎ he got down to working on it this morning il s'y est mis ou s'y est attelé ce matin;

∎ it's hard getting down to work after the weekend c'est difficile de reprendre le travail après le week-end;

∎ we eventually got down to details nous avons fini par en arriver aux détails;

∎ when you get down to it, there's very little difference between them en fin de compte, il y a très peu de différence entre eux

➲ get in

1 intransitive verb

(a) (into building) entrer;

∎ the thief got in through the window le cambrioleur est entré par la fenêtre;

∎ a car pulled up and she got in une voiture s'est arrêtée et elle est montée dedans;

∎ water had got in everywhere l'eau avait pénétré partout

(b) (return home) rentrer;

∎ we got in about 4 a.m. nous sommes rentrés vers 4 heures du matin

(c) (arrive) arriver;

∎ what time does your plane get in? à quelle heure ton avion arrive-t-il?

(d) (be admitted → to club) se faire admettre; (→ to school, university) entrer, être admis ou reçu;

∎ he applied to Oxford but he didn't get in il voulait entrer à Oxford mais il n'a pas pu

(e) (be elected → person) être élu; (→ party) accéder au pouvoir

(f) familiar (become involved) participer^□ ;

∎ she got in at the beginning elle est arrivée au début^□

(g) (interject) glisser;

∎ "what about me?" she managed to get in "et moi?" réussit-elle à glisser

2 separable transitive verb

(a) (fit in)

∎ I hope to get in a bit of reading on holiday j'espère pouvoir lire ou que je trouverai le temps de lire pendant mes vacances;

∎ she got in some last-minute revision before the exam elle a réussi à faire des révisions de dernière minute avant l'examen

(b) (insert) faire pénétrer;

∎ I couldn't get a word in je n'ai pas pu placer un mot, je n'ai pas pu en placer une

(c) (collect, gather → crops) rentrer, engranger; (→ debts) recouvrer; (→ taxes) percevoir

(d) (lay in)

∎ I must get in some more coal je dois faire une provision de charbon;

∎ to get in supplies s'approvisionner

(e) (call in → doctor, plumber) faire venir; (→ dog, cat) faire rentrer;

∎ shouldn't Elaine be in on this meeting? - of course, could you get her in? on n'a pas besoin d'Elaine pour cette réunion? - si, bien sûr, tu peux lui demander de venir?

(f) (hand in, submit) rendre, remettre;

∎ did you get your application in on time? as-tu remis ton dossier de candidature à temps?

(g) (cause to be admitted → to club, university) faire admettre ou accepter; (cause to be elected) faire élire

(h) (plant → seeds) planter, semer; (→ bulbs, plants) planter

(i) British familiar (pay for, stand) payer^□, offrir^□ ;

∎ he got the next round in il a payé la tournée suivante

3 inseparable transitive verb

(building) entrer dans; (vehicle) monter dans;

∎ he had just got in the door when the phone rang il venait juste d'arriver ou d'entrer quand le téléphone a sonné

➲ get in on

1 inseparable transitive verb

∎ to get in on a deal prendre part à un marché;

∎ to get in on the fun se mettre de la partie

2 separable transitive verb

faire participer à;

∎ he got me in on the deal il m'a intéressé à l'affaire

➲ get into

1 inseparable transitive verb

(a) (building) entrer dans; (vehicle) monter dans

(b) (arrive in) arriver à;

∎ we get into Madrid at 3 o'clock nous arrivons à Madrid à 3 heures;

∎ the train got into the station le train est entré en gare

(c) (put on → dress, shirt, shoes) mettre; (→ trousers, stockings) enfiler, mettre; (→ coat) endosser;

∎ she got into her clothes elle a mis ses vêtements ou s'est habillée;

∎ can you still get into your jeans? est-ce que tu rentres encore dans ton jean?

(d) (be admitted to → club, school, university) entrer dans;

∎ he'd like to get into the club il voudrait devenir membre du club;

∎ her daughter got into medical school sa fille a été admise dans ou est entrée dans une école de médecine;

∎ to get into office être élu

(e) (become involved in)

∎ he wants to get into politics il veut se lancer dans la politique;

∎ they got into a conversation about South Africa ils se sont mis à parler de l'Afrique du Sud;

∎ we got into a fight over who had to do the dishes nous nous sommes disputés pour savoir qui devait faire la vaisselle;

∎ this is not the moment to get into that ce n'est pas le moment de parler de ça

(f) familiar (take up) s'intéresser à^□ ;

∎ he got into Eastern religions il a commencé à s'intéresser aux religions orientales;

∎ it's a hard book to get into c'est un livre dans lequel il est difficile de rentrer ^□

(g) (become accustomed to)

∎ he soon got into her way of doing things il s'est vite fait ou s'est vite mis à sa façon de faire les choses

(h) (experience a specified condition or state)

∎ to get into debt s'endetter;

∎ he got into a real mess il s'est mis dans un vrai pétrin;

∎ the children were always getting into mischief les enfants passaient leur temps à faire des bêtises;

∎ I got into a real state about the test j'étais dans tous mes états à cause du test;

∎ she got into trouble with the teacher elle a eu des ennuis avec le professeur

(i) (cause to act strangely) prendre;

∎ what's got into you? qu'est-ce qui te prend?, quelle mouche te pique?;

∎ I wonder what got into him to make him act like that je me demande ce qui l'a poussé à réagir comme ça

2 separable transitive verb

(a) (insert into)

∎ to get sth into sth (faire) (r)entrer qch dans qch;

∎ to get the key into the lock mettre ou introduire la clef dans la serrure;

∎ to get an article into a paper faire accepter un article par un journal;

∎ to get an idea into one's head se mettre une idée en tête;

∎ familiar when will you get it into your thick head that I don't want to go? quand est-ce que tu vas enfin comprendre que je ne veux pas y aller?^□

(b) (cause to be admitted to → club) faire entrer à; (→ school, university) faire entrer dans;

∎ he got his friend into the club il a permis à son ami de devenir membre du club;

∎ the president got his son into Harvard le président a fait entrer ou accepter ou admettre son fils à Harvard

(c) (cause to be in a specified condition or state) mettre;

∎ she got herself into a terrible state elle s'est mis dans tous ses états;

∎ he got them into a lot of trouble il leur a attiré de gros ennuis

(d) (involve in) impliquer dans, entraîner dans;

∎ you're the one who got us into this c'est toi qui nous as embarqués dans cette histoire

(e) familiar (make interested in) faire découvrir^□ ; (accustom to) habituer à^□, faire prendre l'habitude de^□ ;

∎ he got me into jazz il m'a initié au jazz^□

➲ get in with inseparable transitive verb

(a) (ingratiate oneself with) s'insinuer dans ou s'attirer les bonnes grâces de, se faire bien voir de;

∎ they tried to get in with the new director ils ont essayé de se faire bien voir du nouveau directeur

(b) (associate with → person, group etc) fréquenter;

∎ he has got in with a new gang il n'est pas plus avec la même bande;

∎ she got in with the wrong crowd at school elle avait de mauvaises fréquentations à l'école

➲ get off

1 intransitive verb

(a) (leave bus, train etc) descendre;

∎ get off at the next stop descendez au prochain arrêt;

∎ familiar I told him where to get off! je l'ai envoyé sur les roses!, je l'ai envoyé promener!;

∎ familiar where do you get off telling me what to do? qu'est-ce qui te prend de me dicter ce que je dois faire?

(b) (depart → person) s'en aller, partir; (→ car) démarrer; (→ plane) décoller; (→ letter, parcel) partir;

∎ I have to be getting off to work il faut que j'aille au travail;

∎ figurative the project got off to a bad/good start le projet a pris un mauvais/bon départ

(c) (leave work) finir, s'en aller; (take time off) se libérer;

∎ what time do you get off? à quelle heure finissez-vous?;

∎ can you get off early tomorrow? peux-tu quitter le travail de bonne heure demain?

(d) (escape punishment) s'en sortir, s'en tirer, en être quitte;

∎ she didn't think she'd get off so lightly elle n'espérait pas s'en tirer à si bon compte;

∎ the students got off with a fine/warning les étudiants en ont été quittes pour une amende/un avertissement

(e) (let go of something) lâcher;

∎ hey! get off! that's MY book! hé! laisse ça! c'est mon livre ou c'est à moi ce livre!

(f) (go to sleep) s'endormir

2 inseparable transitive verb

(a) (leave → bus, train, plane etc) descendre de

(b) (descend from → bike, wall, chair etc) descendre de;

∎ he got off his horse il est descendu de cheval;

∎ if only the boss would get off my back si seulement le patron me fichait la paix

(c) (depart from) partir de, décamper de;

∎ get off my property fichez le camp de chez moi;

∎ get off the grass! ne marche pas sur la pelouse!;

∎ we got off the road to let the ambulance pass nous sommes sortis de la route pour laisser passer l'ambulance

(d) (let go of)

∎ get off me! laisse-moi tranquille!, lâche-moi!

(e) (escape from) se libérer de; (avoid) échapper à;

∎ she managed to get off work elle a réussi à se libérer;

∎ how did you get off doing the housework? comment as-tu fait pour échapper au ménage?

3 separable transitive verb

(a) (cause to leave, climb down) faire descendre;

∎ get the cat off the table fais descendre le chat de (sur) la table;

∎ the conductor got the passengers off the train le conducteur a fait descendre les passagers du train;

∎ figurative try to get her mind off her troubles essaie de lui changer les idées

(b) (send) envoyer, faire partir;

∎ I want to get this letter off je veux expédier cette lettre ou mettre cette lettre à la poste;

∎ she got the boys off to school elle a expédié ou envoyé les garçons à l'école;

∎ we got him off on the morning train nous l'avons mis au train du matin

(c) (remove → clothing, lid) enlever, ôter; (→ stains) faire partir ou disparaître, enlever;

∎ I can't get this ink off my hands je n'arrive pas à faire partir cette encre de mes mains;

∎ get your hands off that cake! ne touche pas à ce gâteau!;

∎ get your hands off me! ne me touche pas!;

∎ get your feet off the table! enlève tes pieds de sur la table!;

∎ figurative he'd like to get that house off his hands il aimerait bien se débarrasser de cette maison

(d) (free from punishment) tirer d'affaire; (in court) faire acquitter;

∎ he'll need a good lawyer to get him off il lui faudra un bon avocat pour se tirer d'affaire;

∎ to get sb off doing sth dispenser qn de faire qch

(e) (put to sleep) endormir;

∎ I've just managed to get the baby off (to sleep) je viens de réussir à endormir le bébé

(f) (have as holiday)

∎ to get a day/week off prendre un jour/une semaine de congé;

∎ can you get tomorrow afternoon/next week off? est-ce que tu peux prendre un congé demain après-midi/la semaine prochaine?

(g) (obtain)

∎ to get sth off sb obtenir qch de qn;

∎ I got that story off the woman next door je tiens cette histoire de la voisine;

∎ I got this cold off the woman next door la voisine m'a passé son rhume

➲ get off on inseparable transitive verb

(a) familiar (sexually)

∎ he gets off on pornographic films il prend son pied en regardant des films pornos;

∎ is that what you get off on? c'est comme ça que tu prends ton pied?;

∎ figurative he gets off on teasing people il adore taquiner les gens^□ ;

∎ I really get off on hip-hop! j'adore le hip-hop!^□

(b) very familiar drugs slang

∎ he gets off on heroin il se défonce à l'héroïne

➲ get off with inseparable transitive verb

British familiar

∎ to get off with sb faire une touche avec qn

➲ get on

1 intransitive verb

(a) (on bus, plane, train) monter; (on ship) monter à bord

(b) (fare, manage)

∎ how's your husband getting on? comment va votre mari?;

∎ how did he get on at the interview? comment s'est passé son entretien?, comment ça a marché pour son entretien?;

∎ you'll get on far better if you think about it first tout ira mieux si tu réfléchis avant

(c) (make progress) avancer, progresser;

∎ Jennifer is getting on very well in maths Jennifer se débrouille très bien en maths;

∎ how's your work getting on? ça avance, ton travail?

(d) (succeed) réussir, arriver;

∎ to get on in life or in the world faire son chemin ou réussir dans la vie;

∎ some say that in order to get on, you often have to compromise il y a des gens qui disent que pour réussir (dans la vie), il faut souvent faire des compromis

(e) (continue) continuer;

∎ we must be getting on il faut que nous partions;

∎ do you think we can get on with the meeting now? croyez-vous que nous puissions poursuivre notre réunion maintenant?;

∎ get on with your work! allez! au travail!;

∎ they got on with the job ils se sont remis au travail

(f) (be on good terms) s'entendre;

∎ my mother and I get on well je m'entends bien avec ma mère;

∎ they don't get on ils ne s'entendent pas;

∎ she's never got on with him elle ne s'est jamais entendue avec lui;

∎ to be difficult/easy to get on with être difficile/facile à vivre

(g) (grow late → time)

∎ time's getting on il se fait tard;

∎ it was getting on in the evening, the evening was getting on la soirée tirait à sa fin

(h) (grow old → person) se faire vieux (vieille);

∎ she's getting on (in years) elle commence à se faire vieille

(i) (idioms)

∎ get on with it! (continue speaking) continuez!; (continue working) allez! au travail!; (hurry up) mais dépêchez-vous enfin!;

∎ familiar get on with you! (I don't believe you) à d'autres!

2 inseparable transitive verb

(bus, train) monter dans; (plane) monter dans, monter à bord de; (ship) monter à bord de; (bed, horse, table, bike) monter sur;

∎ he got on his bike il est monté sur ou il a enfourché son vélo;

∎ get on your feet levez-vous, mettez-vous debout;

∎ how did these papers get on my desk? comment est-ce que ces papiers se sont retrouvés ou sont arrivés sur mon bureau?;

∎ figurative it took the patient a while to get (back) on his feet le patient a mis longtemps à se remettre

3 separable transitive verb

(a) (help onto → bus, train) faire monter dans; (→ bed, bike, horse, table) faire monter sur;

∎ they got him on his feet ils l'ont mis debout;

∎ figurative the doctor got her on her feet le médecin l'a remise sur pied

(b) (coat, gloves, shoes) mettre, enfiler; (lid) mettre;

∎ I can't get these trousers on any more je n'entre plus dans ce pantalon

(c) American familiar

∎ to get it on (with sb) (have sex) s'envoyer en l'air (avec qn); (fight) se friter (avec qn);

∎ to get it on (get started) s'y mettre^□

➲ get on for inseparable transitive verb

∎ the president is getting on for sixty le président approche de la soixantaine ou a presque soixante ans;

∎ it's getting on for midnight il est presque minuit, il n'est pas loin de minuit;

∎ it's getting on for three weeks since we saw her ça va faire bientôt trois semaines que nous ne l'avons pas vue;

∎ there were getting on for ten thousand demonstrators il n'y avait pas loin ou il y avait près de dix mille manifestants

➲ get onto

1 inseparable transitive verb

(a) = get on inseparable transitive verb

(b) (turn attention to)

∎ to get onto a subject or onto a topic aborder un sujet;

∎ how did we get onto reincarnation? comment est-ce qu'on en est venus à parler de réincarnation?;

∎ I'll get right onto it! je vais m'y mettre tout de suite!

(c) (contact) prendre contact avec, se mettre en rapport avec; (speak to) parler à; (call) téléphoner à, donner un coup de fil à

(d) familiar (become aware of) découvrir^□ ;

∎ the plan worked well until the police got onto it le plan marchait bien jusqu'à ce que la police tombe dessus

(e) (nag, rebuke) harceler;

∎ his father is always getting onto him to find a job son père est toujours à le harceler pour qu'il trouve du travail

(f) (be elected to)

∎ he got onto the school board il a été élu au conseil d'administration de l'école

2 separable transitive verb

(a) = get on separable transitive verb

(a)

(b) (cause to talk about) faire parler de, amener à parler de;

∎ we got him onto (the subject of) his activities in the Resistance nous l'avons amené à parler de ses activités dans la Résistance

➲ get out

1 intransitive verb

(a) (leave building, room etc) sortir; (leave vehicle) descendre; (leave organization, town) quitter;

∎ he got out of the car il est sorti de la voiture;

∎ to get out of bed se lever, sortir de son lit;

∎ you'd better get out of here tu ferais bien de partir ou sortir;

∎ get out! sortez!;

∎ get out of here! (leave) sortez d'ici!; American familiar (I don't believe it) mon œil!;

∎ to get out while the going is good partir au bon moment

(b) (go out) sortir;

∎ they don't get out much ils ne sortent pas beaucoup

(c) (be released from prison, hospital) sortir

(d) (information, news) se répandre, s'ébruiter;

∎ the secret got out le secret a été éventé

(e) (escape) s'échapper;

∎ the prisoner got out of his cell le prisonnier s'est échappé de sa cellule;

∎ he was lucky to get out alive il a eu de la chance de s'en sortir vivant

(f) American (empty)

∎ theaters were getting out les gens sortaient des théâtres

2 separable transitive verb

(a) (bring out → champagne, furniture, books, car) sortir; (person) (faire) sortir;

∎ to get a book out from the library emprunter un livre à la bibliothèque

(b) (produce, publish → book) publier, sortir; (→ list) établir, dresser

(c) (speak with difficulty) prononcer, sortir;

∎ I could barely get a word out c'est à peine si je pouvais dire ou prononcer ou sortir un mot;

∎ familiar to get out from under s'en sortir^□, s'en tirer^□

(d) (free → hostages etc) libérer

(e) (remove) enlever; (nail etc) arracher; (cork) retirer; (stain) faire disparaître

(f) Sport (in cricket → batsman) renverser le guichet à

➲ get out of

1 inseparable transitive verb

(a) (leave → building) sortir de; (car, train) descendre de;

∎ let's get out of here partons d'ici;

∎ he managed to get out of the country (criminal, refugee) il a réussi à quitter le pays;

∎ to get out of bed se lever;

∎ to get out of prison/the army sortir de prison/quitter l'armée;

∎ to get out of sb's way s'écarter du chemin de qn, faire place à qn;

∎ very familiar get the hell out of here! fiche(-moi) le camp!

(b) (avoid) éviter, échapper à; (obligation) se dérober ou se soustraire à;

∎ how did you get out of doing the dishes? comment as-tu pu échapper à la vaisselle?;

∎ he tried to get out of helping me il a essayé de se débrouiller pour ne pas devoir m'aider;

∎ we have to go, there's no getting out of it il faut qu'on y aille, il n'y a rien à faire ou il n'y a pas moyen d'y échapper;

∎ there's no getting out of it, you were the better candidate il faut le reconnaître ou il n'y a pas à dire, vous étiez le meilleur candidat

(c) (escape from)

∎ to get out of trouble se tirer d'affaire;

∎ they managed to get out of the clutches of the mafia ils ont réussi à se tirer des griffes de la mafia;

∎ how can I get out of this mess? comment puis-je me tirer de ce pétrin?

(d) (become unaccustomed to)

∎ to get out of (the habit of) doing sth perdre l'habitude de faire qch

2 separable transitive verb

(a) (take out of) sortir de;

∎ get the baby out of the house every now and then sors le bébé de temps en temps;

∎ she got a handkerchief out of her handbag elle a sorti un mouchoir de son sac à main;

∎ how many books did you get out of the library? combien de livres as-tu emprunté à ou sorti de la bibliothèque?

(b) (help to avoid)

∎ the lawyer got his client out of jail l'avocat a fait sortir son client de prison;

∎ figurative the phone call got her out of having to talk to me le coup de fil lui a évité d'avoir à me parler;

∎ he'll never get himself out of this one! il ne s'en sortira jamais!;

∎ my confession got him out of trouble ma confession l'a tiré d'affaire

(c) (extract → cork) sortir de; (→ nail, splinter) enlever de; (→ stain) faire partir de, enlever de;

∎ I can't get the cork out of the bottle je n'arrive pas à déboucher la bouteille;

∎ the police got a confession/the truth out of him la police lui a arraché une confession/la vérité;

∎ we got the money out of him nous avons réussi à obtenir l'argent de lui;

∎ I can't get anything out of him je ne peux rien tirer de lui;

∎ I can't get the idea out of my mind je ne peux pas chasser cette idée de mon esprit

(d) (gain from) gagner, retirer;

∎ to get a lot out of sth tirer (un) grand profit de qch;

∎ I didn't get much out of that class ce cours ne m'a pas apporté grand-chose, je n'ai pas retiré grand-chose de ce cours;

∎ the job was difficult but she got something out of it la tâche était difficile, mais elle y a trouvé son compte ou en a tiré profit

➲ get over

1 inseparable transitive verb

(a) (cross → river, street) traverser, franchir; (→ fence, wall) franchir, passer par-dessus

(b) (recover from → illness) se remettre de, guérir de; (→ accident) se remettre de; (→ loss) se remettre de, se consoler de;

∎ I'll never get over her je ne l'oublierai jamais;

∎ he can't get over her death il n'arrive pas à se remettre de sa mort ou disparition;

∎ we couldn't get over our surprise nous n'arrivions pas à nous remettre de notre surprise;

∎ I can't get over how much he's grown! qu'est-ce qu'il a grandi, je n'en reviens pas!;

∎ I can't get over it! je n'en reviens pas!;

∎ he couldn't get over the fact that she had come back il n'en revenait pas qu'elle soit revenue;

∎ I can't get over your having refused je n'en reviens pas que vous ayez refusé;

∎ he'll get over it! il n'en mourra pas!

(c) (master, overcome → obstacle) surmonter; (→ difficulty) surmonter, venir à bout de;

∎ they soon got over their shyness ils ont vite oublié ou surmonté leur timidité

2 separable transitive verb

(a) (cause to cross) faire traverser

(b) (communicate → idea, message) faire passer

3 intransitive verb

(a) (cross) traverser;

∎ to get over to France/America aller en France/Amérique;

∎ we'll try to get over next weekend (to visit) nous essayerons de venir vous voir le week-end prochain

(b) (idea, message) passer

➲ get over with inseparable transitive verb

(finish with) en finir avec;

∎ let's get it over with finissons-en;

∎ I expect you'll be glad to get it over with j'imagine que vous serez soulagé quand ce sera terminé

➲ get round

1 inseparable transitive verb

(a) = get around

(b) (exhibition, museum) faire le tour de; (corner) passer

2 separable transitive verb

∎ (bring, take) I'll get the books round (to you) as soon as I can je t'apporterai les livres dès que je le pourrai

3 intransitive verb

(a) = get about

(b) the doctor said she'd get round as soon as she could le docteur a dit qu'elle viendrait ou passerait dès qu'elle pourrait;

∎ I didn't manage to get round to each pupil in the class je n'ai pas réussi à m'occuper de chaque élève de la classe

➲ get round to inseparable transitive verb

= get around to

➲ get through

1 intransitive verb

(a) (reach destination) parvenir;

∎ the road was blocked and no one could get through la route était bloquée et personne ne pouvait passer;

∎ they managed to get through to the wounded ils ont réussi à parvenir jusqu'aux blessés;

∎ the letter got through to her la lettre lui est parvenue;

∎ the message didn't get through le message n'est pas arrivé;

∎ despite the crowds, I managed to get through malgré la foule, j'ai réussi à passer

(b) (candidate, student → succeed) réussir; (→ in exam) être reçu, réussir;

∎ the team got through to the final l'équipe s'est classée pour la finale

(c) (bill, motion) passer, être adopté ou voté

(d) (make oneself understood) se faire comprendre;

∎ I can't seem to get through to her elle et moi ne sommes pas sur la même longueur d'onde

(e) (contact) contacter; Telecommunications obtenir la communication;

∎ I can't get through to his office je n'arrive pas à avoir son bureau

(f) American (finish) finir, terminer;

∎ call me when you get through appelez-moi quand vous aurez ou avez fini

2 inseparable transitive verb

(a) (come through → hole, window) passer par; (→ crowd) se frayer un chemin à travers ou dans; (→ military lines) percer, franchir

(b) (survive → storm, winter) survivre à; (→ difficulty) se sortir de, se tirer de;

∎ he got through it alive il s'en est sorti (vivant)

(c) (complete, finish → book) finir, terminer; (→ job, project) achever, venir à bout de;

∎ I got through an enormous amount of work j'ai abattu beaucoup de travail;

∎ it took us one week to get through the entire play il nous a fallu une semaine pour venir à bout de la pièce

(d) (consume, use up) consommer, utiliser;

∎ we get through a litre of olive oil a week nous utilisons un litre d'huile d'olive par semaine;

∎ they got through their monthly salary in one week en une semaine ils avaient dépensé tout leur salaire du mois;

∎ he gets through eight shirts a week il salit huit chemises par semaine;

∎ we'll never get through all this food nous ne viendrons jamais à bout de toute cette nourriture

(e) (endure, pass → time) faire passer;

∎ how will I get through this without you? comment pourrai-je vivre cette épreuve sans toi?;

∎ they got through the day without a single argument ils ne se sont pas disputés une seule fois de toute la journée;

∎ the Government may have difficulty getting through another six months le gouvernement aura peut-être du mal à tenir encore six mois

(f) (exam) réussir, être reçu à

(g) (of bill, motion) passer;

∎ the bill got through both Houses le projet de loi a été adopté par les deux Chambres

3 separable transitive verb

(a) (transport, send successfully) faire parvenir;

∎ they got the food supplies through ils ont réussi à faire parvenir les provisions alimentaires (à destination);

∎ to get sth through customs (faire) passer qch à la douane;

∎ you'll never get that desk through tu n'arriveras jamais à faire passer ce bureau

(b) (transmit → message) faire passer, transmettre, faire parvenir;

∎ can you get this letter through to my family? pouvez-vous transmettre ou faire parvenir cette lettre à ma famille?

(c) (make understood)

∎ I finally got it through to him that I wasn't interested j'ai fini par lui faire comprendre que je n'étais pas intéressé;

∎ familiar when will you get it through your thick head that I don't want to go? quand est-ce que tu vas enfin comprendre que je ne veux pas y aller?^□

(d) (bill, motion) faire adopter, faire passer;

∎ the party got the bill through the Senate le parti a fait voter ou adopter le projet de loi par le Sénat

(e) (cause to succeed)

∎ it was your essay that got you through (the exam) c'est grâce à ta dissertation que tu as réussi l'examen

(f) (enable to endure)

∎ I need four cups of coffee to get me through the day il me faut mes quatre tasses de café par jour

➲ get through with inseparable transitive verb

terminer, finir

➲ get to inseparable transitive verb

(a) (reach) arriver à;

∎ where have you got to? (in book, work) où en es-tu?;

∎ it got to the point where he couldn't walk another step il en est arrivé au point de ne plus pouvoir faire un pas

(b) (deal with) s'occuper de;

∎ I'll get to you in a minute je suis à toi ou je m'occupe de toi dans quelques secondes;

∎ he'll get to it tomorrow il va s'en occuper demain

(c) familiar (have an effect on)

∎ that music really gets to me (moves me) cette musique me touche vraiment^□ ; (annoys me) cette musique me tape sur le système;

∎ don't let it get to you! ne t'énerve pas pour ça!

(d) American familiar

∎ they got to the witness (bribed) ils ont acheté le témoin; (killed) ils ont descendu le témoin

➲ get together

1 intransitive verb

(a) (meet) se réunir, se rassembler;

∎ can we get together after the meeting? on peut se retrouver après la réunion?

(b) (reach an agreement) se mettre d'accord;

∎ the committee got together on the date les membres du comité se sont entendus ou se sont mis d'accord sur la date;

∎ you'd better get together with him on the proposal vous feriez bien de vous entendre avec lui au sujet de la proposition

2 separable transitive verb

(people) réunir, rassembler; (things) rassembler, ramasser; (thoughts) rassembler;

∎ to get some money together réunir une somme d'argent;

∎ let me get my thoughts together laissez-moi rassembler mes idées;

∎ familiar to get one's act together se secouer;

∎ familiar she's really got it together (in life) elle sait ce qu'elle fait^□ ; (in job etc) elle domine son sujet^□ ;

∎ familiar I never thought he would get it together je n'aurais jamais pensé qu'il y arriverait^□

➲ get up

1 intransitive verb

(a) (arise from bed) se lever;

∎ it was 6 o'clock when we got up il était 6 heures quand nous nous sommes levés;

∎ I like to get up late on Sundays j'aime faire la grasse matinée le dimanche;

∎ get up! sors du lit!, debout!, lève-toi!

(b) (rise to one's feet) se lever, se mettre debout;

∎ she had to get up from her chair elle a été obligée de se lever de sa chaise;

∎ to get up from the table se lever ou sortir de table;

∎ get up off the floor! relève-toi!;

∎ please don't bother getting up restez assis, je vous prie

(c) (climb up) monter;

∎ they got up on the roof ils sont montés sur le toit;

∎ she got up behind him on the motorcycle elle est montée derrière lui sur la moto

(d) (of wind) se lever

(e) (to horse)

∎ get up! allez!

2 inseparable transitive verb

(stairs) monter; (ladder, tree) monter à; (hill) gravir

3 separable transitive verb

(a) (cause to rise to feet) faire lever; (awaken) réveiller

(b) (move up) monter;

∎ how are we going to get this desk up to the fifth floor? comment allons-nous monter ce bureau jusqu'au cinquième étage?;

∎ to get sb up the stairs (help climb) aider qn à monter l'escalier

(c) (generate, work up)

∎ to get up speed gagner de la vitesse;

∎ to get one's courage up rassembler son courage;

∎ I can't get up any enthusiasm for the job je n'arrive pas à éprouver d'enthousiasme pour ce travail

(d) familiar (organize → entertainment, party) organiser^□, monter^□ ; (→ petition) organiser^□ ; (→ play) monter^□ ; (→ excuse, story) fabriquer^□, forger^□

(e) (dress up) habiller; (in costume) déguiser;

∎ their children are always so nicely got up leurs enfants sont toujours si bien habillés;

∎ to get oneself up se mettre sur son trente et un

(f) familiar (study → subject) bûcher, travailler^□ ; (→ notes, speech) préparer^□

(g) very familiar (idiom)

∎ to get it up bander

➲ get up to inseparable transitive verb

(a) (do) faire;

∎ he gets up to all kinds of mischief il fait des tas de bêtises;

∎ what have you been getting up to lately? qu'est-ce que tu deviens?

(b) (reach)

∎ I've got up to chapter 5 j'en suis au chapitre 5;

∎ where have you got up to? (in book, work) où en êtes-vous?

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19 М-312

НАВОДИТЬ/НАВЕСТИ кого НА МЫСЛЬ (какую) VP subj: human or abstr often foil. by a что-clause usu. this WO to suggest a certain idea to s.o., influence s.o. to think a certain way
X навел Y-a на AdjP мысль = X put a AdjP thought (idea) into Ys head (mind)

X навел Y-a на мысль, что... - X put the thought (the idea) into Y4s mind that...
X prompted Y to think (suggest, conclude etc) that... thing X gave rise to the thought that...
(in limited contexts) thing X led Y to the conclusion that... "Я говорю, - прогнусил (Азазелло), - что тебя хорошо было бы утопить». - «Будь милосерден, Азазелло, — ответил ему кот, - и не наводи моего повелителя на эту мысль» (Булгаков 9). "I say," drawled Azazello, "that you ought to be drowned " "Be merciful, Azazello," the cat replied, "and don't put such thoughts into my master's head" (9b).

Новеллистичность поэзии Ахматовой навела Мандельштама на мысль, что ее генезис нужно искать не в поэзии, а в русской психологической прозе (Мандельштам 2). It was this "novelistic" quality of Akhmatova's verse which prompted M(andelstam) to suggest that its genesis must be sought not in poetry at all, but in Russian psychological prose fiction (2a).

Первым поводом к отречению его от либерализма было появление гласных судов и земских управ. Это навело его на мысль, что существуют какие-то корни и нити, которые надобно разыскать и истребить... (Салтыков-Щедрин 2)....The main reason why he had renounced his liberal faith was the institution of trials by jury and rural councils. This led him to the conclusion that there existed certain roots and threads which had to be found and destroyed (2a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > М-312
20 внушать мысль

(кого-л.) to put some thought/idea into smb.'s mind/head

Это наводит на мысль, что... — This suggests that..

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head — 1 /hed/ noun TOP OF BODY 1 (C) the top part of your body which has your eyes, mouth, brain etc in it: My head aches. | He turned his head and looked at me. | severe head injuries 2 from head to foot/toe over your whole body: He was shaking from… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
head — head1 W1S1 [hed] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(top of body)¦ 2¦(mind)¦ 3¦(calm/sensible)¦ 4¦(person in charge)¦ 5¦(front/leading position)¦ 6¦(crazy)¦ 7 a head/per head 8¦(river/valley)¦ 9 come to a head 9 bring something to a head … Dictionary of contemporary English
head — /hɛd / (say hed) noun 1. the upper part of the human body, joined to the trunk by the neck. 2. the corresponding part of an animal s body. 3. the head considered as the seat of thought, memory, understanding, etc.: to have a head for mathematics …
idea — i|dea W1S1 [aıˈdıə] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(plan/suggestion)¦ 2¦(knowledge)¦ 3¦(aim/intention)¦ 4¦(how you imagine something to be)¦ 5¦(belief/opinion)¦ 6¦(principle)¦ 7 have an idea (that) 8 get the wrong idea 9 have the right idea … Dictionary of contemporary English

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thought (idea) into Y's head (mind)

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thought (idea) into Y's head (mind)

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