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2 throw

I [θrəʊ]
nome

1) sport gioc. (in football) lancio m., tiro m.; (of javelin, discus etc.) lancio m.; (in judo, wrestling etc.) atterramento m.; (of dice) lancio m.

2) colloq. (each)

CDs Ј 5 a throw! — i CD a 5 sterline l'uno!

3) AE (blanket) telo m.

4) AE (rug) tappetino m.
II 1. [θrəʊ]
verbo transitivo (pass. threw; p.pass. thrown)

1) (project) (with careful aim) lanciare (at a); (downwards) gettare; (with violence) scagliare, buttare

throw the ball up high — lancia la palla in alto

she threw her arms around my neck — mi gettò le braccia al collo

to throw a six — (in dice) fare sei

2) fig. (direct) dare [punch, glance, look] (at a); fare [ question] (at a); mandare [ kiss]; proiettare [image, light] (on su); fare [ shadow] (on su); destinare [ money] (at a, per)

to throw suspicion on sb., sth. — fare nascere dei sospetti su qcn., qcs

3) fig. (disconcert) sconcertare

to throw [sth., sb.] into confusion o disarray — mettere confusione in [meeting, group]; confondere [ people]

4) tecn. (activate) azionare [switch, lever]

to throw the machine into gear — mettere in moto la macchina

5) colloq. (indulge in)

to throw a fit — fig. uscire dai gangheri, andare in collera

6) colloq. (organize) dare [ party]

7) (in pottery) modellare [ pot]
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass. threw; p.pass. thrown) fare un lancio
3.
verbo riflessivo (pass. threw; p.pass. thrown)

to throw oneself — gettarsi ( onto su)

to throw oneself to the ground — gettarsi a terra

to throw oneself into — buttarsi in (anche fig.)

- throw around

- throw aside

- throw away

- throw back

- throw in

- throw off

- throw on

- throw open

- throw out

- throw over

- throw together

- throw up

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it's throwing it down! — BE colloq. sta piovendo a dirotto!

to throw in one's lot with sb. — condividere la sorte di qcn

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[Ɵrəu] 1. past tense - threw; verb
1) (to send through the air with force; to hurl or fling: He threw the ball to her / threw her the ball.) gettare, lanciare

2) ((of a horse) to make its rider fall off: My horse threw me.) disarcionare

3) (to puzzle or confuse: He was completely thrown by her question.) sconcertare

4) ((in wrestling, judo etc) to wrestle (one's opponent) to the ground.) atterrare
2. noun
(an act of throwing: That was a good throw!) getto, lancio

- throw away
- throw doubt on
- throw in
- throw light on
- throw oneself into
- throw off
- throw open
- throw out
- throw a party
- throw up
- throw one's voice
- throwaway
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throw /ɵrəʊ/
n.

1 getto; lancio; tiro: at a stone's throw, a un tiro di sasso; a throw of dice, un lancio dei dadi

2 (mil.) gittata

3 (geol.) rigetto verticale

4 (mecc.) gomito; manovella; eccentricità ( d'una camma)

5 (mecc.) corsa massima; alzata; raggio

6 campata ( di una linea elettrica)

7 ( lotta) atterramento; proiezione

8 ( USA) (telo o coperta) copripoltrona, copridivano

9 (= throw rug) plaid decorativo

10 ( rugby) = throw-in ► sotto

11 ( cricket) rilancio ( della palla battuta)

● ( rugby) throw-forward, lancio in avanti; in-avanti ( è fallo) □ throw-in, ( baseball) lancio ( di un esterno) verso il diamante; ( basket, netball) rimessa laterale; ( calcio) rimessa in gioco con le mani, rimessa laterale; ( polo) lancio ( della palla) tra le due file di giocatori allineati ( all'inizio del gioco); ( rugby) introduzione; rimessa in campo ( dalla linea laterale) □ throw-off, partenza ( in una corsa di cavalli); inizio ( d'una caccia); (mecc.) dispositivo di arresto □ throw-out, scarto ( persona, cosa scartata); (comm.) articolo di scarto; (mecc.) (dispositivo di) disinnesto □ (ai dadi, ecc.) It's your throw, sta a te; tocca a te tirare.
♦ (to) throw /ɵrəʊ/
(pass. threw, p. p. thrown) v. t. e i.

1 buttare; gettare; lanciare; scagliare; fare un lancio: to throw hand grenades, gettare bombe a mano; ( sport) to throw the discus, lanciare il disco; Throw me the rope, buttami la corda!; Don't throw stones at the birds, non scagliar sassi agli uccelli!; He threw himself at the thief, si è gettato sul ladro; She threw me a kiss, mi lanciò un bacio

2 gettare a terra; atterrare; proiettare: ( di un lottatore) He threw the other wrestler, atterrò l'avversario

3 disarcionare: I was thrown by my horse, sono stato disarcionato dal cavallo

4 ( del cavallo) perdere: My horse threw a shoe, il mio cavallo perse un ferro

5 ( di serpente) mutare

6 ( di conigli, ecc.) figliare; sgravarsi di; partorire

7 (ind. tess.) torcere, avvolgere ( seta, ecc.)

8 (ind. ceramica) tornire, formare, modellare ( un vaso, ecc.) al tornio

9 rivolgere; volgere; dare ( uno sguardo): He threw me an angry look, mi diede un'occhiataccia

10 ( giocando ai dadi) fare ( punti): I threw two fives, feci due cinque

11 (fam.) dare: to throw a party, dare una festa

12 (mil.) mandare ( una pattuglia, ecc.) in avanscoperta

13 rendere perplesso; sconcertare; mandare (q. ) nel pallone (fig. fam.)

14 ( boxe) assestare, portare: to throw a punch, portare un colpo

15 ( sport, fam.) perdere ( un incontro) deliberatamente

● (fig.: di un giudice, un poliziotto) to throw the book at sb., incriminare q. sotto tutti i possibili capi d'accusa □ to throw a card, gettare (o giocare) una carta ( al gioco) □ to throw a fit, avere una crisi di nervi □ (fig.) to throw good money after bad, buttar altro denaro per tentare di recuperare quello già perduto □ (mil.) to throw a grenade clear, lanciare (o rilanciare) una bomba a mano prima che scoppi □ to throw mud at sb., gettare fango su q. ( anche fig.) □ to throw oneself, scagliarsi; avventarsi; buttarsi; gettarsi; lanciarsi: (fig.) to throw oneself heart and soul into st., buttarsi anima e corpo in qc. ( un'impresa, ecc.); (fig.) to throw oneself on sb. 's generosity, affidarsi alla generosità di q.; to throw oneself to the floor (o to the ground), gettarsi sul pavimento (o per terra, a terra); to throw oneself under a train, gettarsi sotto un treno □ to throw st. on (o over) one's shoulders, gettarsi qc. sulle spalle □ to throw open, spalancare; aprire ( al pubblico): Throw open all the windows, spalanca le finestre! □ (fig.) to throw open the door to, lasciar adito a ( abusi, interferenze, ecc.) □ ( baseball) to throw a pitch, effettuare un lancio □ (fig.) to throw stones, scagliare la prima pietra; accusare, muovere accuse □ ( baseball) to throw a strike, fare uno strike □ (fig., fam.) to throw one's toys out of the pram, fare le bizze; fare i capricci □ to throw sb. to the ground, buttare giù q.; ( rugby, ecc.) atterrare q. con un placcaggio.

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I [θrəʊ]
nome

1) sport gioc. (in football) lancio m., tiro m.; (of javelin, discus etc.) lancio m.; (in judo, wrestling etc.) atterramento m.; (of dice) lancio m.

2) colloq. (each)

CDs Ј 5 a throw! — i CD a 5 sterline l'uno!

3) AE (blanket) telo m.

4) AE (rug) tappetino m.
II 1. [θrəʊ]
verbo transitivo (pass. threw; p.pass. thrown)

1) (project) (with careful aim) lanciare (at a); (downwards) gettare; (with violence) scagliare, buttare

throw the ball up high — lancia la palla in alto

she threw her arms around my neck — mi gettò le braccia al collo

to throw a six — (in dice) fare sei

2) fig. (direct) dare [punch, glance, look] (at a); fare [ question] (at a); mandare [ kiss]; proiettare [image, light] (on su); fare [ shadow] (on su); destinare [ money] (at a, per)

to throw suspicion on sb., sth. — fare nascere dei sospetti su qcn., qcs

3) fig. (disconcert) sconcertare

to throw [sth., sb.] into confusion o disarray — mettere confusione in [meeting, group]; confondere [ people]

4) tecn. (activate) azionare [switch, lever]

to throw the machine into gear — mettere in moto la macchina

5) colloq. (indulge in)

to throw a fit — fig. uscire dai gangheri, andare in collera

6) colloq. (organize) dare [ party]

7) (in pottery) modellare [ pot]
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass. threw; p.pass. thrown) fare un lancio
3.
verbo riflessivo (pass. threw; p.pass. thrown)

to throw oneself — gettarsi ( onto su)

to throw oneself to the ground — gettarsi a terra

to throw oneself into — buttarsi in (anche fig.)

- throw around

- throw aside

- throw away

- throw back

- throw in

- throw off

- throw on

- throw open

- throw out

- throw over

- throw together

- throw up

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it's throwing it down! — BE colloq. sta piovendo a dirotto!

to throw in one's lot with sb. — condividere la sorte di qcn

English-Italian dictionary > throw
3 throw

1) кидок; ризик, ризикована справа

2) кидати, жбурляти

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throw oneself on the mercy of the court — віддаватися на милість правосуддя

- throw a missile
- throw into prison
- throw obstacles
- throw odium
- throw oneself under a train
- throw out a bill
- throw out a charge
- throw over

English-Ukrainian law dictionary > throw
4 throw

1. II
throw in some manner he throws well он хорошо удит, он умеет удить рыбу
2. III
1) throw smth. throw a ball (a stone, a pebble, a book, a plate, etc.) бросать /кидать, швырять/ мяч и т.д.; throw the discus (the javelin, etc.) sport. метать диск и т.д.; who threw that? кто это бросил?; а hose throws water из шланга бьет вода; [learn] to throw a fly [научиться] забрасывать удочку с "мухой", ловить рыбу на "муху"; throw a good line быть хорошим рыболовом; throw smb. throw a rider сбрасывать всадника; the horse threw him лошадь сбросила его; he threw his opponent он бросил противника на ковер

2) throw smth. throw one's skin (one's horns, one's antlers, hoofs) сбрасывать /менять/ кожу и т.д.

3) throw smth. throw a switch включить рубильник; you'll have to throw that switch to get the machine started нужно включить ток, чтобы пустить машину в ход

4) throw smth. sl. throw a party (a ball, etc.) устроить /закатить/ вечеринку и т.д.; throw a dinner давать обед; I nearly threw a fit when I heard it я чуть в обморок не упал, когда об этом услышал

5) semiaux throw smb. coll. it was her falsetto voice that really threw me что меня действительно поразило /удивило/, так это ее фальцет
3. IV
1) throw smth., smb. somewhere throw smth. high (far, down, back, etc.) бросать что-л. высоко и т.д..; throw the ball up and catch it as it falls подбросьте мяч вверх и поймайте его, когда он будет падать; she threw her body backward она откинулась назад; throw aside all caution отбрасывать всякую предосторожность; throw aside all decorum отбросить всякое внешнее приличие /всякий этикет/; throw smth., smb. over /overboard/ выбрасывать что-л., кого-л. за борт; throw a scheme overboard отказываться от плана; he threw the letter down он бросил /швырнул/ письмо; throw down one's arms бросать оружие, сдаваться; he threw his opponent down он сбил с ног или повалял на землю своего противника; throw smth., smb. in some manner throw smth., smb. quickly (deliberately, defiantly, violently, suddenly, etc.) бросать /кидать, швырять/ что-л., кого-л. быстро и т.д..

2) throw smth. somewhere throw the light ever here направьте сюда свет; she threw a glance backwards она взглянула /бросила взгляд/ назад
4. V
1) throw smb. smth. throw smb. a ball (a book, а горе, а bone, etc.) бросать /кидать/ кому-л. мяч и т.д.; throw smth. some distance throw smth. three yards (ten feet, etc.) бросить что-л. на три ярда и т.д.

2) throw smb. smth. throw smb. a kiss послать кому-л. воздушный поцелуй
5. VI
|| throw smth. open резко открывать что-л.; throw the lid open откинуть крышку; throw the window open распахнуть окно; throw open the door to smb. распахивать дверь перед кем-л.; throw open one's house to smb. (to the public, to all and sundry, etc.) открывать кому-л. и т.д. доступ в свой дом; throw a castle (gardens, etc.) open открывать замок и т.д. для [широкого доступа] публики; throw open the public parks on Sundays открывать общественные парки для широкой публики по воскресеньям
6. XI
1) be thrown in smth. two of the jockeys were thrown in the second race во втором заезде были сброшены с лошадей два жокея; be thrown off /from/ smb., smth. he was thrown off his horse его сбросила лошадь; he was thrown from a moving car его на ходу выбросили из машины; be thrown (up)on (into, etc.) smth. be thrown (up)on an unknown coast (on a reef, on the rocks, etc.) быть выброшенным на незнакомый берег и т.д.; the sacks were thrown into the river мешки сбросили в воду; be thrown on the streets быть выброшенным на улицу; be thrown out of the hall быть вышвырнутым из зала; be thrown out of work быть выброшенным с работы

2) be thrown (up)on smth. the view appeared as if it had been suddenly thrown on a screen перед нами открылся вид, словно его внезапно спроектировали на экране; new light has been thrown on the text об этом тексте узнали новое; new light may be thrown upon the cause of cancer by research исследования могут пролить новый свет на причину [возникновения] рака || be thrown into [the] shade померкнуть; the old teacher was thrown into the shade by the new master новый учитель затмил старого

3) be thrown at (from) smb., smth. he had these words thrown at him ему /в его адрес/ бросили эти слова; angry words of disapproval were thrown from the audience из зала неслись возгласы неодобрения

4) || be thrown out of gear a) tech. быть выключенным (о передаче); б) быть дезорганизованным /расстроенным/

5) be thrown open all the windows were thrown open распахнули /были распахнуты/ все окна; the [royal] gardens will be thrown open on Sundays по воскресеньям [королевские] сады будут открыты для доступа широкой публики; be thrown open to foreign trade быть [широко] открытым для внешней торговли

6) be thrown into smth. be thrown into confusion (into discord, into utter despair, into an uproar, into an upheaval into a state of anarchy, etc.) быть приведенным /быть ввергнутым, впасть/ в замешательство и т.д.; the city was thrown into a panic through a report that... в городе возникла паника из-за сообщения о том, что...; the whole assembly was thrown into fits of laughter присутствующие на собрании разразились смехом

7) be thrown into smth. I was thrown into their company by accident в их компанию я попал случайно; he was thrown into a dilemma он оказался перед дилеммой /был поставлен в затруднительное положение/ || be thrown upon /on/ one's own resources оказаться предоставленным самому себе
7. XVI
throw at smb., smth. the dog threw at her собака набросилась на нее; throw at smb.'s neck вешаться кому-л. на шею
8. XVIII
1) throw oneself into (on, upon, to, etc.) smth. throw oneself into the water (into a chair, upon the floor, on to one's knees, to the ground, under an approaching train, etc.) бросаться /кидаться/ в воду и т.д.; he threw himself down on the bed он бросился на кровать; he threw himself on the horse он взлетел /одним махом сел/ на лошадь; throw oneself into smb.'s arms броситься в чьи-л. объятия; throw oneself blindly into smb.'s hands слепо подчиниться кому-л.; throw oneself from smth. throw oneself from the tower (from the rock, from the loth storey, etc.) бросаться /кидаться/ с башни и т.д. ; throw oneself [uneasily] from side to side of the bed [беспокойно] метаться по кровати

2) throw oneself against /at/ smb., smth. throw oneself against /at/ the enemy ринуться на врага; oneself against the fence кидаться на /биться о/ забор; throw oneself at smb. /at smb.'s head/ бросаться /вешаться/ кому-л. на шею

3) throw oneself into smth. throw oneself into the work посвятить себя работе, с головой уйти в работу; throw oneself eagerly into the task of... энергично взяться за выполнение задачи...; throw oneself into the fray ввязаться /влезть/ в драку

4) throw oneself (apian smth. throw oneself on smb.'s generosity (upon smb.'s kindness, etc.) довериться чьему-л. великодушию и т.д., положиться на чье-л. великодушие и т.д.; the author throws himself upon the kind indulgence of his readers автор полагается /рассчитывает/ на доброту /снисхождение своих читателей; throw oneself upon the mercy of the court (of the judge, of one's captors, etc.) отдаться на милость правосудия и т.д.
9. XXI1
1) throw smth., smb. in (to) (over, on, through, out of, etc.) smth. throw a stone into the water (a cap into the air, him into the dust, a ball over the wall, a book on the floor, etc.) бросать /кидать, швырять/ камень в воду и т.д.; throw a ball through the window забросить мяч в окно; throw smb. out of the window (a rowdy out of the house, the opposition out of a meeting, etc.) вышвырнуть кого-л. из окна и т.д.; he threw the letter in the waste-paper basket он выкинул письмо в мусорную корзину; throw smb. out of work (the workers out of employment, etc.) выбросить /уволить/ кого-л. с работы и т.д.; throw a train off the rails спускать /сбрасывать/ поезд под откос; the hose threw water upon the conflagration из шланга в огонь била вода; throw smth. to smb. throw a bone to a dog (a ball to one's sister, kisses to one another, etc.) бросать /кидать, швырять/ кость собаке и т.д. ; throw a sop to smb. бросать кому-л. подачку; they were throwing a ball to each other они перебрасывались мячом; throw smth. at smb., smth. throw a stone at a dog (a knife at the soldier, a pebble at the window, a plate at her, etc.) бросать /кидать, швырять/ камнем в собаку и т.д.; throw mud /dirt/ at smb. а) забрызгать грязью кого-л.; б) обливать кого-л. грязью, чернить кого-л.; throw smb., smth. to (on, etc.) smth. he seized the man and threw him to the ground он схватил мужчину и швырнул его на землю; she threw her hat on the bed она бросила шляпу на кровать

2) throw smth. on (at, upon, etc.) smb., smth. he threw an angry (hasty, merry, etc.) look /glance/ on me он бросил на меня сердитый и т.д. взгляд; she threw a glance at him backward over her shoulder она быстро взглянула на него через плечо; throw doubt's) upon smth. брать что-л. под сомнение, подвергать что-л. сомнению; throw suspicion upon smth. навлекать подозрение на что-л.; throw difficulties in the way of smth. создавать трудности /препятствия/ на пути к чему-л.; throw obstacles in smb.'s way чинить препятствия кому-л.; throw temptation in smb.'s way искушать кого-л. || throw smth. to the wind пренебрегать чем-л.; they threw to the wind all respect for things or persons они перестали относиться с уважением к кому-л. и чему-л.

3) throw smth. on smth. throw light on smth. a) отбрасывать свет на что-л.; the lamp threw a strong light on the table лампа отбрасывала яркий свет на стол; б) проливать свет на что-л.; can you throw any light on this question? вы можете как-нибудь объяснить этот вопрос?; throw a /one's/ shadow on smth. а) отбрасывать /бросать/ тень на что-л.; the trees threw long shadows on the ground на землю от деревьев ложились длинные тени; б) порочить что-л. || throw smb. into the shade задвинуть /оттеснять/ кого-л. на второе место

4) throw smb. into smth. throw troops into action (more soldiers into action, an army into battle, etc.) вводить /бросать/ войска в бой и т.д.; throw smb. into prison бросить кого-л. в тюрьму; throw smth. against smb. throw a division against the enemy бросить против противника целую дивизию

5) throw smth. over (round, across, etc.) smb., smth. throw a pail of water over smb. окатить /облить/ кого-л. ведром воды; throw a sheet over smth. набрасывать чехол на что-л.; throw a cloak round smb. набрасывать /накидывать/ плащ на кого-л.; throw a shawl (a wrap, etc.) over one's shoulders накидывать шаль и т.д. на плечи; she threw her arms round his neck она обвила его шею руками; throw a bridge across /over/ a river (over a stream, etc.) перебрасывать /наводить/ мост через реку и т.д.

6) throw smth. on smb. throw the blame (the responsibility) on smb. сваливать /перекладывать/ вину (ответственность) на кого-л.

7) throw smth. into smth. throw all one's energy (one's soul, one's heart, one's spirit, one's efforts, etc.) into one's work вложить всю свою энергию и т.д. в работу

8) semiaux throw smb., smth. into (on, off) some state throw smb. into confusion (into a state of agitation, into [а] [high] fever, etc.) приводить кого-л. в замешательство и т.д.; throw smb. into ecstasy привести кого-л. в экстаз; throw smb. into a fever of excitement (of joy) сильно взволновать (обрадовать) кого-л.; throw smb. into a dilemma поставить кого-л. перед дилеммой /выбором/; the tempest threw the room into darkness с приближением бури комната погрузилась в темноту; he threw the manuscript into a form suitable for publication он привел рукопись в приемлемый для печати вид; throw the enemy on the defensive mil. заставить противника занять оборону; throw smb. off balance выводить кого-л. из себя; throw the dogs off the scent сбить собак со следа || throw smb. upon his own resources заставить положиться на себя; his father's death threw him upon his own resources смерть отца заставила его рассчитывать только на себя
10. XXIV2
|| throw smth. aside as.useless отказываться от чего-л. как от бесполезного /ненужного/

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > throw
5 throw

θrəu
1. сущ.
1) а) бросание, бросок б) спорт бросок (прием в различных видах борьбы) в) дальность броска;
расстояние, на которое можно что-л. бросить, метнуть
2) а) покрывало( на кровати) б) разг. шарф, легкая накидка в) гончарный круг
3) риск, рискованное дело
4) а) геол. вертикальное перемещение, сброс б) тех. ход( поршня, шатуна), размах, ширина
2. гл.
1) а) бросать, кидать, метать Syn: bowl, cast, fling, heave, hurl, pitch, put, sling, toss б) положить на обе лопатки( в борьбе) в) вертеть, крутить (шелк)
2) а) набрасывать, накидывать (тж. throw on) б) сбрасывать( что-л.) ;
сбрасывать, менять кожу (о змее) в) о животных: приносить потомство, рожать, напр. телиться, жеребиться (и т.п.) г) наводить мост д) разг. давать обед, устраивать вечеринку
3) быстро, неожиданно приводить в определенное состояние
4) спорт разг. играть в поддавки, намеренно проигрывать соревнование ∙ throw about throw around throw aside throw at throw away throw back throw back upon throw by throw down throw in throw in with throw into throw off throw on throw out throw over throw overboard throw to throw together throw up throw up the sponge throw doubt upon to throw the bull амер.;
сл. ≈ трепаться;
бессовестно врать to throw a chest разг. ≈ выпячивать грудь to throw cold water on( a plan, etc.) ≈ see cold
1. to throw a fit ≈ прийти в ярость;
закатить истерику бросание;
бросок - at a single * одним ударом;
сразу - to have a * at smth. броситься /напасть/ на что-л.;
попытаться сделать что-л. (спортивное) бросок - * in circle, flying overhead * бросок через голову - * from standing position бросок из стойки - record * рекордный бросок (спортивное) метание - * with the hammer метание молота( спортивное) неверный удар (бадминтон) расстояние броска - long * далекий бросок (при игре в кости) бросание, метание - it's your * твоя очередь метать (кости) выброшенное число очков закидывание (сети) рубка, валка (леса) (американизм) шаль, шарф - knitted * вязаный шарф покрывало (на кровать) гончарный круг (геология) вертикальное перемещение, сброс ( техническое) ход (поршня, шатуна) (техническое) радиус кривошипа( техническое) размах, двойная амплитуда отброс стрелки (измерительного прибора) (американизм) (разговорное) штука - to sell smth. at 4 dollars a * продавать что-л. по четыре доллара за штуку бросать, кидать;
швырять - to * a ball (to smb.), to * (smb.) a ball бросать /кидать/ мяч( кому-л.) - he threw the ball up( in the air) он подбросил мяч в воздух - to * (the ball) for goal, to * the ball into the basket бросать мяч в корзину (баскетбол) - to * smth. out of the window выбросить что-л. из окна - to * smth. over the wall перебросить что-л. через стену - to * tomatoes at smb. забрасывать кого-л. помидорами;
встречать кого-л. помидорами - she threw her arms round his neck она обвила его шею руками - she threw her body backward она откинулась назад - I was *n by accident into their company случай забросил меня в их компанию, я попал в их общество случайно /благодаря случаю/ - the ship was *n on a reef корабль был выброшен на рифы - the satellite will be *n into space спутник будет запущен в космос - to * smb. into prison бросить кого-л. в тюрьму - to * reserve troops into the battle бросить /ввести/ в бой резервы - to * a division against the enemy бросить дивизию на противника бросаться, кидаться (часто to * oneself) - to * oneself into an arm-chair броситься в кресло - he threw himself (down) on his knees он упал( бросился) на колени - she threw herself into his arms она бросилась в его объятия - to * at smb., smth. набрасываться /накидываться/ на кого-л., что-л. - the dog threw at her собака бросилась на нее направлять, посылать - to * a shadow on smth. отбрасывать /бросать/ тень на что-л. (тж. перен.) - to * light on smth. бросать свет на что-л.;
проливать свет на что-л. - the lamp threw a strong light on the table лампа отбрасывала яркий свет на стол - a new light was *n on the mystery тайне попытались найти новое объяснение - he threw an angry look /glance/ at me он бросил на меня сердитый взгляд - to * one's eyes to the ground потупить взор - he threw an abrupt remark at me он бросил резкое замечание в мой адрес - to * smb. a kiss послать кому-л. воздушный поцелуй извергать;
выбрасывать - to * smoke извергать дым - a hose *s water из шланга бьет вода - the gun *s huge shells это орудие стреляет крупными снарядами лить, проливать - to * water on the fire поливать огонь водой - to * a bucket of water over smth. опрокинуть ведро воды на что-л. телиться, жеребиться и т. п. - the cow threw a healthy calf корова родила здорового теленка смутить, сбить с толку - no question will * him никакие вопросы не ставят его в тупик закидывать, забрасывать (сеть, удочку) - to * a good line быть хорошим рыболовом - he *s well он хорошо ловит рыбу - to * one's net wide (образное) рисовать широкую картину чего-л. (об авторе романа и т. п.) накидывать, набрасывать (одежду) - to * a shawl on /over/ one's shoulders накинуть шаль на плечи - with a coat *n about him накинув пальто перекладывать( вину, ответственность и т. п. на кого-л.) - he threw the blame on me он свалил вину на меня сбрасывать, менять (кожу, рога, копыта) линять( о птицах) терять( подкову, колесо и т. п.) - one tank threw a track and went out of order один танк лишился гусеницы и вышел из строя проецировать (кадры, образы) - to * a picture on the screen спроецировать картину на экран валить (деревья) сносить (здания) сбрасывать (всадника) - the horse threw him, he was thrown from his horse лошадь сбросила его (спортивное) бросать на ковер;
класть на обе лопатки - to * the opponent to the mat перевести противника на мат( спортивное) метать - to * the discus метнуть диск вести огонь( из орудия) выбрасывать (какое-л. количество очков - при игре в кости) - to * two sixes выбросить две шестерки сбрасывать (карту) (военное) перебрасывать (продовольствие) (военное) срочно посылать (подкрепление) ;
вводить в бой (войска) перебрасывать, наводить (мост) - to * a bridge over /across/ the river перебросить мост через реку делать, выполнять (упражнение) - to * a somersault сделать сальто( разговорное) устраивать, закатывать( сцену, истерику и т. п.) (разговорное) давать (обед и т. п.) ;
устраивать (вечер) - to * a ball устроить /закатить/ бал вводить (лекарство) ;
делать (уколы) крутить (шелк) ;
сучить, тростить формовать, придавать форму( изделию) обрабатывать на гончарном круге (намеренно) проигрывать (соревнование и т. п.) - to throw smb., smth. into /on/ smth. приводить кого-л., что-л. в какое-л. состояние;
ввергать кого-л., что-л. во что-л. - to * two rooms onto one соединить две комнаты, превратить две комнаты в одну - to * smth. into good form привести что-л. в хороший вид - to * smb. into confusion привести кого-л. в замешательство - to * smb. into a dilemma поставить кого-л. перед выбором;
поставить кого-л. в трудное положение - the tempest threw the room into darkness с приближением бури комната погрузилась в темноту - to * the enemy on the defensive( военное) заставить противника занять оборону - to throw oneself into smth. энергично браться за что-л.;
целиком посвятить себя чему-л. - he threw himself into the work он целиком посвятил себя работе, он с головой окунулся /ушел/ в работу - he threw himself into his painting он полностью отдался живописи - to throw oneself (up) on smth. жадно набрасываться на что-л. - to * oneself (up) on food набрасываться на еду, жадно есть - to throw oneself (up) on smth., smb. доверяться чему-л., кому-л. - to * oneself on the mercy of the court отдаться на милость правосудия - to * oneself on smb.'s mercy сдаться на милость кого-л. - to throw smb., smth. off smth. сбрасывать, скидывать кого-л., что-л. с чего-л. - to * smb. off the bicycle сбросить кого-л. с велосипеда - to * a train off the rails пускать поезд под откос - to throw smb. off smth. сбивать кого-л. с чего-л. - to * a hound off the scent сбить собаку со следа - to throw smb. together собирать в одном месте;
сводить - they were *n together by a common interest их связывал общий интерес - to throw smth. together наспех составлять, компилировать - his novels are *n together его романы написаны кое-как /очень небрежно/ - to throw smth., smb. into a state приводить что-л., кого-л. в какое-л. состояние - to * smth. open распахивать;
открывать;
создавать возможности;
открывать доступ;
откидывать - to * open the doors распахнуть двери - to * open the gates of commerce широко открыть двери для торговли, создать большие возможности для торговли - to * open one's house to smb. открыть свой дом для кого-л. - the competition was *n open to people under 18 в соревновании могли участвовать юноши и девушки до 18 лет - the museum threw its doors open to the public в музей был открыт доступ для широкой публики - he threw the lid open он откинул крышку - to * smb. idle лишить кого-л. работы - a hundred men were *n idle сто человек остались без работы > to * at smb's head вешаться кому-л. на шею > to * oneself at smb. добиваться /домогаться/ чьего-л. расположения или любви > to * dirt /mud/ at smb. очернить кого-л., облить кого-л. помоями > to * a slur on smb., smth. порочить кого-л., что-л. > to * smth. overboard, to * smth to the winds отказаться от чего-л.;
бросать /отбрасывать/ что-л. > to * one's scruples overboard отбросить сомнения, плюнуть на этические соображения > to * caution to the winds отбросить сомнения > to * smb. over the perch погубить или убить кого-л. > to * a bomb into smth. вызвать сенсацию, поднять переполох > to * one's hat into the ring (политика) выставить свою кандидатуру > to * smb., smth. into the background оттеснить кого-л., что-л. на задний план > to * smth. into the dustbin /into the waste-paper basket/ выбросить что-л. на помойку > to * smth. into the melting-pot подвергнуть что-л. коренному изменению > to * obstacles in smb.'s way чинить препятствия кому-л. > to * temptation in smb.'s way искушать /соблазнять/ кого-л. > to * oneself in smb.'s way встать на чьем-л. пути;
искать встречи с кем-л. > to * smth. in smb.'s face бросать что-л. в лицо кому-л., резко обвинять или упрекать кого-л. > to * dust in smb.'s eyes обманывать кого-л.;
втирать очки > to * smb. off his balance выводить кого-л. из себя > to * smb. off his guard обмануть чью-л. бдительность;
застигать /захватывать, заставать/ кого-л. врасплох > to * smb. off the scent /off the trail/ сбить кого-л. со следа > to * a damper /a cold douche, cold water/ upon smth. возражать против чего-л., отнестись прохладно к чему-л.;
вылить на кого-л. ушат холодной воды > to * doubt upon smth. брать что-л. под сомнение, подвергать что-л. сомнению > to * smb. upon his own resources предоставить кого-л. самому себе > to * the book полностью использовать свои права( при наложении взыскания) ;
(военное) вводить в бой все средства > to * the book at smb. (американизм) (сленг) (военное) наложить самое строгое взыскание > to * the bull (американизм) (грубое) трепать языком, врать бессовестно > to * a chest выпячивать грудь > to * the handle after the blade упорствовать в безнадежном деле > to * a sprat to catch a herring рискнуть малым ради большого > to * the great cast поставить все на карту ~ up извергать;
разг. рвать;
he threw up его вырвало paper ~ вчт. подача бумаги stone's ~ = stone's cast throw отелиться, ожеребиться ~ бросание;
бросок ~ (threw;
thrown) бросать, кидать;
метать;
набрасывать (тж. throw on) ;
to throw oneself бросаться, кидаться ~ спорт. бросок (при борьбе) ~ быстро, неожиданно приводить (into - в определенное состояние) ;
to throw into confusion приводить в смятение ~ вертеть;
крутить (шелк) ~ геол. вертикальное перемещение, сброс ~ гончарный круг ~ разг. давать (обед и т. п.) ;
устраивать (вечеринку) ~ дальность броска;
расстояние, на которое можно метнуть диск ~ менять (кожу - о змее) ~ навести( мост) ;
throw about разбрасывать, раскидывать;
to throw one's money about сорить деньгами;
throw aside отбрасывать, отстранять ~ спорт. разг. намеренно проигрывать соревнование ~ покрывало (на кровати) ~ положить на обе лопатки (в борьбе) ~ риск, рискованное дело ~ сбрасывать (всадника) ~ тех. ход (поршня, шатуна) ;
размах ~ разг. шарф, легкая накидка to ~ the bull амер. sl. трепаться;
бессовестно врать;
to throw a chest разг. выпячивать грудь to ~ a glance бросить взгляд;
to throw kisses (at smb.) посылать (кому-л.) воздушные поцелуи ~ навести (мост) ;
throw about разбрасывать, раскидывать;
to throw one's money about сорить деньгами;
throw aside отбрасывать, отстранять ~ навести (мост) ;
throw about разбрасывать, раскидывать;
to throw one's money about сорить деньгами;
throw aside отбрасывать, отстранять ~ away упустить, не воспользоваться;
to throw away an advantage упустить возможность ~ back замедлять развитие ~ back отбрасывать назад ~ back (резко) отвергать to ~ cold water on (a plan, etc.) см. cold ~ down хим. вызывать оседание ~ down ниспровергать ~ down амер. отклонять (предложение и т. п.) ;
отвергать;
to throw down one's brief юр. отказываться от дальнейшего ведения дела ~ down сбрасывать;
бросать;
to throw oneself down броситься, лечь на землю;
to throw down one's arms сдаваться;
to throw down one's tools забастовать ~ down сносить, разрушать (здание) ~ down сбрасывать;
бросать;
to throw oneself down броситься, лечь на землю;
to throw down one's arms сдаваться;
to throw down one's tools забастовать ~ down сбрасывать;
бросать;
to throw oneself down броситься, лечь на землю;
to throw down one's arms сдаваться;
to throw down one's tools забастовать to ~ good money after bad, to ~ the handle after the blade рисковать последним;
упорствовать в безнадежном деле ~ in бросать (в крикете) ~ in тех. включать ~ in добавлять, вставлять( замечание) ~ быстро, неожиданно приводить (into - в определенное состояние) ;
to throw into confusion приводить в смятение to ~ a glance бросить взгляд;
to throw kisses (at smb.) посылать (кому-л.) воздушные поцелуи ~ off тех. выключать ~ off извергать ~ off легко и быстро набросать( эпиграмму и т. п.) ~ off начинать( что-л.) ~ off отвергать ~ off сбрасывать;
избавляться;
to throw off an illness поправиться, вылечиться ~ off свергать ~ off охот. спускать собак ~ off сбрасывать;
избавляться;
to throw off an illness поправиться, вылечиться ~ on накинуть, надеть( пальто и т. п.) ~ on подбрасывать, подбавлять;
to throw on coals подбрасывать уголь( в топку) ~ on подбрасывать, подбавлять;
to throw on coals подбрасывать уголь (в топку) ~ навести (мост) ;
throw about разбрасывать, раскидывать;
to throw one's money about сорить деньгами;
throw aside отбрасывать, отстранять ~ (threw;
thrown) бросать, кидать;
метать;
набрасывать (тж. throw on) ;
to throw oneself бросаться, кидаться to ~ oneself (at smb., smth.) набрасываться (на кого-л., что-л.) to ~ oneself at the head( of smb.) разг. вешаться (кому-л.) на шею;
to throw the cap over the mill пускаться во все тяжкие ~ down сбрасывать;
бросать;
to throw oneself down броситься, лечь на землю;
to throw down one's arms сдаваться;
to throw down one's tools забастовать ~ out выбрасывать ~ out выгонять;
увольнять ~ out воен. выставлять, высылать ~ out испускать, излучать (свет) ~ out мимоходом высказывать( предложение) ~ out парл. отвергать (законопроект) ~ out спорт. перегонять ~ out пристраивать;
to throw out a new wing пристроить новое крыло( к зданию) ~ out сбить, запутать (напр., в расчетах) ~ out a feeler закидывать удочку ~ out a feeler запускать пробный шар ~ out a feeler зондировать почву ~ out пристраивать;
to throw out a new wing пристроить новое крыло (к зданию) ~ over бросать;
покидать( друзей) ~ over отказываться( от плана, намерения и т. п.) ~ over тех. переключать to ~ stones( at smb.) швырять (в кого-л.) камнями;
перен. осуждать( кого-л.) to ~ the bull амер. sl. трепаться;
бессовестно врать;
to throw a chest разг. выпячивать грудь to ~ oneself at the head (of smb.) разг. вешаться (кому-л.) на шею;
to throw the cap over the mill пускаться во все тяжкие to ~ the great cast сделать решительный шаг;
to throw a fit прийти в ярость;
закатить истерику to ~ good money after bad, to ~ the handle after the blade рисковать последним;
упорствовать в безнадежном деле ~ together наспех составлять, компилировать ~ together сводить вместе, сталкивать( о людях) ~ up бросать, отказываться от участия ~ up возводить, быстро строить ( дом, баррикады) ~ up вскидывать( глаза) ;
поднимать( руки) ~ up выделять, оттенять ~ up извергать;
разг. рвать;
he threw up его вырвало ~ up подбрасывать ~ up амер. упрекать, критиковать

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > throw
6 throw

1. [θrəʋ] n
1. бросание; бросок

at a single throw - одним ударом; сразу

to have a throw at smth. а) броситься /напасть/ на что-л.; б) попытаться сделать что-л.

2. спорт.

1) бросок

throw in circle, flying overhead throw - бросок через голову

throw from standing position - бросок из стойки

record [well-aimed] throw - рекордный [хорошо рассчитанный] бросок

2) метание

throw with the hammer - метание молота

3) неверный удар ( бадминтон)

3. расстояние броска

long throw - далёкий бросок

4. ( при игре в кости)

1) бросание, метание

it's your throw - твоя очередь метать (кости)

2) выброшенное число очков

5. закидывание ( сети)

6. рубка, валка ( леса)

7. амер.

1) шаль, шарф

knitted throw - вязаный шарф

2) покрывало ( на кровать)

8. гончарный круг

9. геол. вертикальное перемещение, сброс

10. тех.

1) ход (поршня, шатуна)

2) радиус кривошипа

3) размах, двойная амплитуда

11. отброс стрелки ( измерительного прибора)

12. амер. разг. штука

to sell smth. at 4 dollars a throw - продавать что-л. по четыре доллара за штуку
2. [θrəʋ] v (threw; thrown)
I

1. 1) бросать, кидать; швырять

to throw a ball (to smb.), to throw (smb.) a ball - бросать /кидать/ мяч (кому-л.)

he threw the ball up (in the air) - он подбросил мяч в воздух

to throw (the ball) for goal, to throw the ball into the basket - бросать мяч в корзину ( баскетбол)

to throw smth. out of the window - выбросить что-л. из окна

to throw smth. over the wall - перебросить что-л. через стену

to throw tomatoes [stones] at smb. - забрасывать кого-л. помидорами [камнями]; встречать кого-л. помидорами [камнями]

she threw her arms round his neck - она обвила его шею руками

she threw her body backward - она откинулась назад

I was thrown by accident into their company - случай забросил меня в их компанию, я попал и их общество случайно /благодаря случаю/

the ship was thrown on a reef - корабль был выброшен на рифы

the satellite will be thrown into space - спутник будет запущен и космос

to throw smb. into prison - бросить кого-л. в тюрьму

to throw reserve troops into the battle - бросить /ввести/ в бой резервы

to throw a division against the enemy - бросить дивизию на противника

2) бросаться, кидаться ( часто to throw oneself)

to throw oneself into an arm-chair - броситься в кресло

he threw himself (down) on his knees - он упал /бросился/ на колени

she threw herself into his arms - она бросилась в его объятия

to throw at smb., smth. - набрасываться /накидываться/ на кого-л., что-л.

the dog threw at her - собака бросилась на неё

2. направлять, посылать

to throw a shadow on smth. - отбрасывать /бросать/ тень на что-л. (тж. перен.)

to throw light on smth. - а) бросать свет на что-л.; the lamp threw a strong light on the table - лампа отбрасывала яркий свет на стол; б) проливать свет на что-л.; a new light was thrown on the mystery - тайне попытались найти новое объяснение

he threw an angry look /glance/ at me - он бросил на меня сердитый взгляд

to throw one's eyes to the ground - потупить взор

he threw an abrupt remark at me - он бросил резкое замечание в мой адрес

to throw smb. a kiss - послать кому-л. воздушный поцелуй

3. извергать; выбрасывать

to throw smoke - извергать дым

a hose throws water - из шланга бьёт вода

the gun throws huge shells - это орудие стреляет крупными снарядами

4. лить, проливать

to throw water on the fire - поливать огонь водой

to throw a bucket of water over smth. - опрокинуть ведро воды на что-л.

5. телиться, жеребиться и т. п.

the cow threw a healthy calf - корова родила здорового телёнка

6. смутить, сбить с толку

no question will throw him - никакие вопросы не ставят его в тупик

II А

1. закидывать, забрасывать (сеть, удочку)

to throw a good line - быть хорошим рыболовом

he throws well - он хорошо ловит рыбу

to throw one's net wide - образн. рисовать широкую картину чего-л. (об авторе романа и т. п.)

2. накидывать, набрасывать ( одежду)

to throw a shawl on /over/ one's shoulders - накинуть шаль на плечи

with a coat thrown about him - накинув пальто

3. перекладывать (вину, ответственность и т. п. на кого-л.)

he threw the blame on me - он свалил вину на меня

4. 1) сбрасывать, менять (кожу, рога, копыта)

2) линять ( о птицах)

5. терять (подкову, колесо и т. п.)

one tank threw a track and went out of order - один танк лишился гусеницы и вышел из строя

6. проецировать (кадры, образы)

to throw a picture on the screen - спроецировать картину на экран

7. 1) валить ( деревья)

2) сносить ( здания)

8. сбрасывать ( всадника)

the horse threw him, he was thrown from his horse - лошадь сбросила его

9. спорт. бросать на ковёр; класть на обе лопатки

to throw the opponent to the mat - перевести противника на мат

10. спорт. метать

to throw the discus [the javelin] - метнуть диск [копьё]

11. вести огонь ( из орудия)

12. 1) выбрасывать (какое-л. количество очков - при игре в кости)

to throw two sixes - выбросить две шестёрки

2) сбрасывать ( карту)

13. воен.

1) перебрасывать ( продовольствие)

2) срочно посылать ( подкрепление)

3) вводить в бой ( войска)

14. перебрасывать, наводить ( мост)

to throw a bridge over /across/ the river - перебросить мост через реку

15. 1) делать, выполнять ( упражнение)

to throw a somersault - сделать сальто

2) разг. устраивать, закатывать (сцену, истерику и т. п.)

16. разг. давать (обед и т. п.); устраивать ( вечер)

to throw a ball - устроить /закатить/ бал

17. вводить ( лекарство); делать ( уколы)

18. крутить ( шелк); сучить, тростить

19. 1) формовать, придавать форму ( изделию)

2) обрабатывать на гончарном круге

20. (намеренно) проигрывать (соревнование и т. п.)

II Б

1. to throw smb., smth. into /on/ smth. приводить кого-л., что-л. в какое-л. состояние; ввергать кого-л., что-л. во что-л.

to throw two rooms into one - соединить две комнаты, превратить две комнаты в одну

to throw smth. into good form - привести что-л. в хороший вид

to throw smb. into confusion - привести кого-л. в замешательство

to throw smb. into a dilemma - поставить кого-л. перед выбором; поставить кого-л. в трудное положение

the tempest threw the room into darkness - с приближением бури комната погрузилась в темноту

to throw the enemy on the defensive - воен. заставить противника занять оборону

2. 1) to throw oneself into smth. энергично браться за что-л.; целиком посвятить себя чему-л.

he threw himself into the work [into the fight] - он целиком посвятил себя работе [борьбе], он с головой окунулся /ушёл/ в работу [в борьбу]

he threw himself into his painting - он полностью отдался живописи

2) to throw oneself (up)on smth. жадно набрасываться на что-л.

to throw oneself (up)on food - набрасываться на еду, жадно есть

3. to throw oneself (up)on smth., smb. доверяться чему-л., кому-л.

to throw oneself on the mercy of the court - отдаться на милость правосудия

to throw oneself on smb.'s mercy - сдаться на милость кого-л.

4. 1) to throw smb., smth. off smth. сбрасывать, скидывать кого-л., что-л. с чего-л.

to throw smb. off the bicycle - сбросить кого-л. с велосипеда

to throw a train off the rails - пускать поезд под откос

2) to throw smb. off smth. сбивать кого-л. с чего-л.

to throw a hound off the scent - сбить собаку со следа [ср. тж. ♢ ]

5. 1) to throw smb. together собирать в одном месте; сводить

they were thrown together by a common interest - их связывал общий интерес

2) to throw smth. together наспех составлять, компилировать

his novels are thrown together - его романы написаны кое-как /очень небрежно/

6. to throw smth., smb. into á state приводить что-л., кого-л. в какое-л. состояние

to throw smth. open - а) распахивать; to throw open the doors - распахнуть двери; б) открывать; создавать возможности; открывать доступ; to throw open the gates of commerce - широко открыть двери для торговли, создать большие возможности для торговли; to throw open one's house to smb. - открыть свой дом для кого-л.; the competition was thrown open to people under 18 - в соревновании могли участвовать юноши и девушки до 18 лет; the museum threw its doors open to the public - в музей был открыт доступ для широкой публики; в) откидывать; he threw the lid open - он откинул крышку

to throw smb. idle - лишить кого-л. работы

a hundred men were thrown idle - сто человек остались без работы

♢

to throw at smb.'s head - вешаться кому-л. на шею

to throw oneself at smb. - добиваться /домогаться/ чьего-л. расположения или любви

to throw dirt /mud/ at smb. - очернить кого-л., облить кого-л. помоями

to throw a slur on smb., smth. - порочить кого-л., что-л.

to throw smth. overboard, to throw smth. to the winds - отказаться от чего-л.; бросать /отбрасывать/ что-л.

to throw one's scruples overboard - отбросить сомнения, плюнуть на этические соображения

to throw caution to the winds - отбросить сомнения

to throw smb. over the perch - погубить или убить кого-л.

to throw a bomb into smth. - вызвать сенсацию, поднять переполох

to throw one's hat into the ring - полит. выставить свою кандидатуру

to throw smb., smth. into the background - оттеснить кого-л., что-л. на задний план

to throw smth. into the dustbin /into the waste-paper basket/ - выбросить что-л. на помойку

to throw smth. into the melting-pot - подвергнуть что-л. коренному изменению

to throw obstacles in smb.'s way - чинить препятствия кому-л.

to throw temptation in smb.'s way - искушать /соблазнять/ кого-л.

to throw oneself in smb.'s way - а) встать на чьём-л. пути; б) искать встречи с кем-л.

to throw smth. in smb.'s face - бросать что-л. в лицо кому-л., резко упрекать или обвинять кого-л.

to throw dust in smb.'s eyes - обманывать кого-л.; ≅ втирать очки

to throw smb. off his balance - выводить кого-л. из себя

to throw smb. off his guard - обмануть чью-л. бдительность; застигать /захватывать, заставать/ кого-л. врасплох

to throw smb. off the scent /off the trail/ - сбить кого-л. со следа [ср. тж. II Б 4, 2)]

to throw a damper /a cold douche, cold water/ upon smth. - возражать против чего-л.; отнестись прохладно к чему-л.; ≅ вылить на кого-л. ушат холодной воды

to throw doubt upon smth. - брать что-л. под сомнение, подвергать что-л. сомнению

to throw smb. upon his own resources - предоставить кого-л. самому себе

to throw the book - а) полностью использовать свои права ( при наложении взыскания); б) воен. вводить в бой все средства

to throw the book at smb. - амер. сл. см. book I ♢

to throw the bull - амер. груб. трепать языком, врать бессовестно

to throw a chest - выпячивать грудь

to throw the handle after the blade - упорствовать в безнадёжном деле

to throw a sprat to catch a herring см. sprat ♢

to throw the great cast - поставить всё на карту

НБАРС > throw
7 кидатися під поїзд

throw oneself under a train

Українсько-англійський юридичний словник > кидатися під поїзд
8 werfen

das Werfen

projection; throw

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wẹr|fen ['vɛrfn] pret wa\#rf [varf] ptp gewo\#rfen [gə'vɔrfn]
1. vt

1) (in Verbindung mit n siehe auch dort) to throw (auch beim Ringkampf) (nach at), to cast (liter, BIBL); Tor, Korb to score

Bomben werfen (von Flugzeug) — to drop bombs

eine Münze werfen — to toss a coin

"nicht werfen" — "handle with care"

Bilder an die Wand werfen — to project pictures onto the wall

etw auf jdn/etw werfen — to throw sth at sb/sth

etw auf den Boden werfen — to throw sth to the ground, to throw sth on(to) the ground

etw auf das Dach werfen — to throw sth on(to) the roof

die Sonne warf ihre Strahlen auf den See — the sun cast its rays on the lake

die Tischlampe wirft ihr Licht auf... — the table lamp throws its light on...

die Laterne wirft ein helles Licht — the lantern gives off a bright light

billige Waren auf den Markt werfen — to dump cheap goods on the market

jdn aus der Firma/dem Haus etc werfen — to throw or kick sb out (of the firm/house etc)

jdn ins Gefängnis etc werfen — to throw sb into prison etc

alle Sorgen von sich werfen (fig) — to cast aside all one's worries

Geld in den Automaten werfen — to put money in the machine

etw ins Gespräch/in die Debatte werfen — to throw sth into the conversation/debate

etw aufs Papier werfen (geh) — to jot sth down

die Kleider von sich werfen — to throw or cast off one's clothes

See:

→ Blick

2) (= Junge kriegen) to have, to throw (spec)

2. vi

1) (= schleudern) to throw

mit etw (auf jdn/etw) werfen — to throw sth (at sb/sth)

mit Geld (nur so) um sich werfen (inf) — to throw or chuck (inf) one's money around

mit Komplimenten (nur so) um sich werfen — to be free and easy or to be lavish with one's compliments

mit Fremdwörtern (nur so) um sich werfen — to bandy foreign words about (Brit), to toss foreign words around (esp US)

2) (Tier) to have its young; (esp Katze, Hund etc) to have a litter, to litter; (bei einzelnen Jungen) to have a pup etc

3. vr
to throw oneself ( auf +acc (up)on, at); (Holz) to warp; (Metall, Asphalt etc) to buckle
sich auf eine Aufgabe etc werfen — to throw oneself into a task etc

sich in die Kleider werfen — to throw on one's clothes

See:

→ Brust

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1) (to throw: Bung it over here.) bung

2) (to throw: The angler cast his line into the river; These facts cast new light on the matter; She cast him a look of hatred.) cast

3) (to throw (something heavy): Someone heaved a stone through my window.) heave

4) (to throw violently: He hurled himself to the ground; They hurled rocks/insults at their attackers.) hurl

5) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) pitch

6) ((in wrestling, judo etc) to wrestle (one's opponent) to the ground.) throw

7) (to throw into or through the air: She tossed the ball up into the air.) toss

8) (an act of tossing.) toss

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wer·fen

<wirft, warf, geworfen>

[ˈvɛrfn̩]

I. vt

1. (schmeißen)

▪ etw irgendwohin \werfen to throw sth somewhere

▪ etw auf jdn/etw \werfen to throw sth at sb/sth

hör auf, Steine ans Fenster zu \werfen! stop throwing stones at the window!

das Boot wurde gegen die Felsen geworfen the boat was thrown onto the rocks

etw auf den Boden \werfen to throw sth to the ground

etw in den Briefkasten \werfen to put sth in the letter box

Bomben \werfen to drop bombs

jdm etw ins Gesicht/an den Kopf \werfen to throw sth in sb's face/at sb's head

eine Münze \werfen to toss a coin

die Tür ins Schloss \werfen to slam the door shut

2. (fig: befördern, tun)

einen kurzen Blick in den Spiegel/in die Zeitung \werfen to cast a glance in the mirror/at the paper

jdn aus der Firma/dem Haus \werfen to throw [or fam kick] sb out [of the firm/the house]

eine Frage in die Diskussion \werfen to throw a question into the discussion

jdn ins Gefängnis \werfen to throw sb into prison

neue Produkte auf den Markt \werfen to bring new products on the market

alle Sorgen hinter [o von] sich dat \werfen to cast aside all one's worries; s.a. Blick, Licht

3. (ruckartig bewegen)

▪ etw irgendwohin \werfen to throw [or fam fling] sth somewhere

die Arme in die Höhe \werfen to throw one's arms up

den Kopf in den Nacken \werfen to toss one's head back

die Kleider von sich dat \werfen to throw [or cast] off one's clothes

4. (projizieren) etw \werfen to throw [or make] sth

der Mond warf ein silbernes Licht auf den See the moon threw a silver light onto the lake

Bilder an die Wand \werfen to project pictures on[to] the wall

einen Schatten \werfen to cast a shadow

5. (bilden)

Blasen \werfen to bubble

Falten \werfen to wrinkle, to crease

6. ZOOL (Junge gebären)

Junge \werfen to have [or spec throw] young

7. (erzielen)

eine 6 \werfen to throw a six

ein Tor \werfen SPORT to score a goal

8. SPORT (zu Boden bringen)

den Gegner \werfen to floor the opponent

II. vi

1. (Werfer sein) to throw

2. (Wurfgeschosse verwenden)

▪ mit etw dat [nach jdm/etw] \werfen to throw sth [at sb/sth]

3. (verschwenderisch sein)

mit Geld um sich akk \werfen (fig) to throw one's money about [or around] fam

mit Komplimenten um sich akk \werfen (fig) to be lavish [or free and easy] with one's compliments

mit Fremdwörtern/Schimpfwörtern um sich akk \werfen (fig) to bandy foreign words/curses about

4. ZOOL (Junge gebären) to give birth, to throw spec

III. vr

1. (sich verziehen)

▪ sich akk \werfen Holz to warp; Metall to buckle

2. (sich stürzen)

▪ sich akk irgendwohin \werfen to throw oneself somewhere

▪ sich akk auf jdn/etw \werfen to throw oneself at sb/sth

sich akk auf eine neue Aufgabe \werfen (fig) to throw oneself into a new task

sich akk jdm zu Füßen \werfen to throw oneself at sb's feet

sich [o seine] in die akk Kleider \werfen to throw on one's clothes

sich akk vor einen Zug \werfen to throw oneself under a train; s.a. Brust, Hals

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) throw; drop < bombs>

die Tür ins Schloss werfen — slam the door shut

jemanden aus dem Saal werfen — (fig. ugs.) throw somebody out of the hall

2) (ruckartig bewegen) throw

den Kopf in den Nacken werfen — throw or toss one's head back

die Arme in die Höhe werfen — throw one's arms up

3) (erzielen) throw

eine Sechs werfen — throw a six

ein Tor werfen — shoot or throw a goal

4) (bilden)

Falten werfen — wrinkle; crease

[einen] Schatten werfen — cast [a] shadow

5) (gebären) give birth to
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) throw

mit etwas [nach jemandem] werfen — throw something [at somebody]

mit Geld/Fremdwörtern um sich werfen — (fig.) throw [one's] money around/bandy foreign words about

2) (Junge kriegen) give birth; <dog, cat> litter
3.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1) (auch fig.) throw oneself

sich auf eine neue Aufgabe werfen — (fig.) throw oneself into a new task

sich in die Kleider werfen — (fig.) throw on one's clothes

2) (sich verziehen) buckle; < wood> warp

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werfen; wirft, warf, hat geworfen

A. v/t & v/i throw (

nach at;

zu to); (schleudern) sling; FLUG (Bomben) drop; beim Baseball: pitch;

mit etwas (nach jemandem) werfen throw sth (at sb);

von sich werfen (Kleider) throw off;

ein Tor werfen SPORT score a goal;

er wirft den Speer 70 m weit he can throw the javelin 70 m;

eine Sechs werfen throw a six;

eine Münze werfen toss ( oder flip) a coin;

nicht werfen! auf Paketen etc: handle with care;

ein sehr helles Licht werfen Lampe: cast a very bright light;

Bilder an die Wand werfen project pictures on ( oder against) the wall;

Truppen an die Front werfen dispatch troops to the front;

Waren auf den Markt werfen throw goods on the market;

eine Skizze aufs Papier werfen do a quick sketch;

einige Zeilen aufs Papier werfen jot down a few lines;

den Feind aus seiner Stellung werfen dislodge the enemy from his position;

etwas in die Diskussion werfen throw sth into the discussion;

um sich werfen mit umg (Geld) throw about; (Worten) bandy about; → Blick 1, Handtuch, Haufen 1, Junge², Schatten 2 etc

C. v/r SPORT Torwart etc throw o.s.; TECH buckle; Holz: warp;

sich nach dem Ball werfen SPORT dive to catch the ball;

sich in den Sessel werfen umg throw o.s. onto ( oder flop down into) the armchair;

sich aufs Pferd werfen leap ( oder jump) into the saddle;

sich auf jemanden werfen throw o.s. at sb, dive for sb;

sich in seine Kleider werfen throw on ( oder jump into) one’s clothes;

sich auf (+akk) eine Tätigkeit

werfen throw o.s. into; → Brust 1, Hals

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) throw; drop < bombs>

die Tür ins Schloss werfen — slam the door shut

jemanden aus dem Saal werfen — (fig. ugs.) throw somebody out of the hall

2) (ruckartig bewegen) throw

den Kopf in den Nacken werfen — throw or toss one's head back

die Arme in die Höhe werfen — throw one's arms up

3) (erzielen) throw

eine Sechs werfen — throw a six

ein Tor werfen — shoot or throw a goal

4) (bilden)

Falten werfen — wrinkle; crease

[einen] Schatten werfen — cast [a] shadow

5) (gebären) give birth to
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) throw

mit etwas [nach jemandem] werfen — throw something [at somebody]

mit Geld/Fremdwörtern um sich werfen — (fig.) throw [one's] money around/bandy foreign words about

2) (Junge kriegen) give birth; <dog, cat> litter
3.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1) (auch fig.) throw oneself

sich auf eine neue Aufgabe werfen — (fig.) throw oneself into a new task

sich in die Kleider werfen — (fig.) throw on one's clothes

2) (sich verziehen) buckle; < wood> warp

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n.

warping n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > werfen
9 flanquer

flanquer [flɑ̃ke]

➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb

   a. ( = jeter) (inf) flanquer qch par terre to fling sth to the ground ; [+ projet] to mess sth up

• flanquer qn à la porte to chuck sb out (inf) ; ( = licencier) to fire sb

   b. ( = donner) (inf) flanquer une gifle à qn to give sb a slap

• flanquer la trouille à qn to give sb a scare

   c. ( = être à côté de) to flank

• flanqué de ses gardes du corps flanked by his bodyguards

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flɑ̃ke
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( garnir) to flank [construction, meuble] (de by)

il est toujours flanqué de son adjoint — his assistant never leaves his side

2) (colloq) ( mettre) to give [coup, gifle, amende]

flanquer quelque chose par terre — ( jeter) to throw something to the ground; ( faire tomber) to knock something to the ground

flanquer la frousse (colloq) or la trouille (colloq) à quelqu'un — to give somebody a fright

flanquer quelqu'un dehors or à la porte — ( d'un travail) to fire somebody; ( d'un lieu) to chuck (colloq) somebody out

2.

se flanquer (colloq) verbe pronominal

se flanquer dans — to run into

se flanquer sous un train — to throw oneself under a train

se flanquer par terre — to fall flat on one's face

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flɑ̃ke vt
1) (= entourer) to flank

2) * (= jeter)

flanquer par terre — to fling to the ground

flanquer à la porte — to chuck out *

3) * (= donner)

flanquer la frousse à qn — to scare the wits out of sb *

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flanquer verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( garnir) to flank; être flanqué de [personne, construction, meuble] to be flanked by; il est toujours flanqué de son adjoint his assistant never leaves his side;

2 Mil to protect the flank of [unité];

3 ○( mettre) to give [coup, gifle, amende]; flanquer qch par terre ( jeter) to throw sth to the ground; ( laisser tomber) to drop sth; ( faire tomber) to knock sth to the ground; flanquer la frousse○ or la trouille○ à qn to give sb a fright, to scare sb; flanquer qn dehors or à la porte ( d'un travail) to fire sb; ( d'un lieu) to chuck○ sb out.

B se flanquer◑ vpr se flanquer dans qch [véhicule, personne] to run into sth; on va se flanquer dans un mur si tu continues à conduire à cette vitesse we're going to run into a wall if you keep driving at this speed; il s'est flanqué sous le train/par la fenêtre he threw himself under the train/out of the window; se flanquer par terre to fall flat on one's face.

[flɑ̃ke] verbe transitif

1. (familier) [lancer] to fling, to throw, to chuck

flanquer quelqu'un dehors ou à la porte

a. [l'expulser] to kick somebody out

b. [le licencier] to sack (UK) ou to can (US) somebody

flanquer quelque chose par terre: il a flanqué les bouquins par terre

a. [volontairement] he chucked the books on the floor

b. [par maladresse] he knocked the books onto the floor

j'ai tellement voulu réussir et toi tu vas tout flanquer par terre (figuré) I wanted to succeed so badly and now you're going to mess it all up (for me)

2. (familier) [donner]

flanquer un P-V à quelqu'un to give somebody a ticket

flanquer une gifle à quelqu'un to smack ou to slap somebody

flanquer un coup de poing à quelqu'un to punch somebody

flanquer un coup de pied à quelqu'un to kick somebody

flanquer la trouille ou frousse à quelqu'un to scare the pants off somebody

ça m'a flanqué le cafard it really got me down

3. [être à côté de] to flank

4. (familier & péjoratif) [accompagner]

être flanqué de: elle est arrivée, flanquée de ses deux frères she came in with her two brothers at her side ou flanked by her two brothers

5. MILITAIRE to flank

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se flanquer verbe pronominal intransitif

(familier)

se flanquer par terre to take a tumble

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se flanquer verbe pronominal transitif

je me suis flanqué une bonne indigestion I gave myself a right dose of indigestion

se flanquer la figure ou gueule (très familier) par terre to fall flat on one's face

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > flanquer
10 buttare

1. v/i botany shoot, sprout

2. v/t throw

buttare via throw away

fig waste

buttare giù knock down

lettera scribble down

boccone gulp down

colloq buttare la pasta put the pasta on

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buttare v.tr.

1 ( gettare, lanciare) to throw*, to cast*, to fling*: buttami la palla, per favore, throw me the ball, please; i pescatori buttarono le reti, the fishermen cast their nets; il giocatore buttò i dadi, the player cast the dice; l'ancora fu buttata in acqua, the anchor was thrown into the water; fu arrestato e buttato in prigione, he was arrested and thrown into prison; buttare a terra qlcu., to knock s.o. to the ground; non buttare niente in terra!, don't throw (o drop) anything on to the floor; l'ha buttato per sbaglio dalla finestra, he threw it out of the window by mistake; gli buttò le braccia al collo, she flung her arms round his neck; aprì la valigia e vi buttò dentro un paio di vestiti, he opened his suitcase and threw some clothes in (o inside); l'ubriaco fu buttato fuori, the drunken man was thrown out; buttò le braccia in avanti, he flung his arms forwards; buttò indietro la testa, she threw her head back; buttò indietro le coperte e si alzò; he flung his bedclothes back and got up; buttalo via!, throw it away!; buttamelo giù, su, per favore, throw it down, up to me, please // mi ha buttato in faccia la verità, he flung the truth in my face // buttò un occhio al sedile prima di sedersi, he gave a look round before sitting down // buttare giù, ( abbattere) to knock down; ( ingoiare) to swallow; ( abbozzare) to rough out; to scribble: hanno buttato giù la chiesetta in piazza, they've knocked down (o demolished) the small church in the square; (fin.) buttare giù il mercato, to bang the market; butta giù questa medicina, da bravo, be a good little boy and swallow this medicine!; non sono riuscito a buttare giù neanche un boccone, I wasn't able to swallow a single mouthful; ti ho buttato giù uno schizzo dell'appartamento, I've sketched out a rough plan of the flat for you; pensavo di poter buttar giù il tema in fretta, I thought I could get the essay done out of the way; buttami giù due righe come pro-memoria, jot down (o scribble) a few lines for me as a reminder; la malattia l'ha buttata giù molto, her illness has really left her very weak // ha buttato là una frase per ferirmi, he dropped a hint just to hurt me; buttò là un'idea che ci sembrò meravigliosa, he casually suggested an idea we thought was wonderful // ha buttato all'aria tutta la casa per cercare gli occhiali che credeva d'aver perso, she turned the house upside down looking for her glasses she thought she had lost; ha buttato all'aria tutti i miei piani, he upset all my plans; furono costretti a buttare all'aria i loro progetti, they had to scrap their plans // buttare la pasta, il riso, to start cooking the pasta, the rice

2 ( sprecare) to waste, to throw* away: buttar ( via) il denaro, il tempo, to waste money, time; non mi piace buttare i soldi dalla finestra, I don't approve of wasting (o squandering) money

3 ( emettere) to send* out; (perdere, spec. di recipienti) to leak: il camino buttava fumo, the chimney was sending out smoke; il vaso buttava acqua da tutte le parti, the pot was leaking all over the place // la ferita buttava sangue, the wound was bleeding

4 ( di piante) to put* out: le rose incominciano a buttare le gemme, the roses are beginning to put out buds

◆ v. intr.

1 ( volgere, tendere) to become*: il tempo butta al bello, the weather is becoming nice (o is clearing) // butta male!, things look pretty grim!

2 ( di piante) to put* out (buds, flowers etc.); ( gemme) to bud; ( germogli) to sprout.

◘ buttarsi v.rifl. to throw* oneself, to fling* oneself: si buttò ( giù) dalla finestra, he threw himself out of the window; si buttò esausto sul letto, he flung himself onto the bed exhausted; si buttò su una poltrona, he threw himself (o collapsed) into an armchair; si buttò ai miei piedi, he threw himself at my feet // si è buttato sotto il treno, he threw himself under the train; si buttò ( con impeto) contro l'avversario, he flung himself at his opponent // buttare col paracadute, to parachute // buttare nel lavoro, to throw oneself into a job; buttare nella politica, to plunge into politics; buttare anima e corpo in qlco., to throw oneself heart and soul into sthg.; non ha fatto niente tutto l'anno, ma alla fine si è buttato nello studio anima e corpo, he did nothing for the whole year but finally he really got stuck into his studies // io mi butto!, I'll have a go at it! // si butterebbe nel fuoco per sua figlia, he'd do absolutely anything for his daughter // buttare giù, ( deprimersi) to let oneself go.

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[but'tare]
1. vt

1) (gettare) to throw

ha buttato il cappotto sul letto — he threw his coat onto the bed

buttare fuori qn — to throw sb out

buttare qc addosso a qn — to throw sth at sb

buttare qc a qn — to throw sth to sb

buttare qc per terra — to throw sth on the ground

buttare la pasta/il riso Culin — to put pasta/rice into boiling water

hai già buttato la pasta? — have you put the pasta in?

buttarsi il cappotto sulle spalle — to throw one's coat round one's shoulders

buttarsi qc dietro le spalle — to throw sth over one's shoulder, (fig : passato) to put sth behind one

2) (anche: buttare via) (nella spazzatura) to throw away, discard, (sprecare: soldi, tempo) to waste

era rotto e l'ho buttato via — it was broken and I threw it away

non è un tipo da buttar via — he's not bad looking

3)

buttare giù — (scritto) to jot down, scribble down, (cibo, boccone) to gulp down, (edificio) to pull down, knock down, (governo) to bring down

buttare giù un muro — to knock down a wall

buttare giù due righe — to scribble a couple of lines

buttare giù qn — (deprimere) to get sb down

4)

(fraseologia) buttare la colpa addosso a qn — to lay the blame on sb

buttare a mare — (fig : soldi, occasione) to throw away

buttare i soldi dalla finestra — to throw money down the drain

ho buttato là una frase — I mentioned it in passing

gli ha buttato in faccia tutto il suo disprezzo — she told him to his face how much she despised him

mi ha buttato in faccia tutta la verità — he flung the truth at me

2. vi

(aus avere)

(fam : apparire) la faccenda butta male — things are looking bad

3. vr (buttarsi)

(saltare) to jump

buttiamoci! — (saltiamo) let's jump!, (rischiamo) let's have a go!

buttarsi in acqua — to jump into the water

buttarsi dalla finestra — to jump out of the window

buttarsi su o addosso a qn — to launch o.s. at sb

buttarsi nelle braccia di qn — to throw o.s. into sb's arms

buttarsi in ginocchio — to throw o.s. down on one's knees

buttarsi (anima e corpo) in qc — to throw o.s. (wholeheartedly) into sth

buttarsi giù — (stendersi) to lie down, (stimarsi poco) to have a low opinion of o.s., (scoraggiarsi) to get depressed o miserable

buttarsi nella mischia (anche) fig — to throw o.s. into the fray

buttarsi sulla preda (anche) fig — to pounce on one's prey

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[but'tare] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (lanciare) to throw*

buttare qcs. per terra, in aria — to throw sth. to the ground, up into the air

2) (sbarazzarsi)

buttare (via) — to throw away o out [cose vecchie, rifiuti]

non è da buttar via! — fig. it's not to be sneezed at!

3) (sprecare) to throw* away [occasione, soldi]

4) (far cadere)

buttare (giù) qcs. dalla finestra — to throw sth. out of the window

5) (stendere)

buttare una coperta sul letto — to throw a blanket over the bed

6) (emettere) to spew, to eject [lava, fumo]

7) buttare giù (rovesciare) to cast* down, to knock off, to knock down [vaso, sedia]; (abbattere) to throw* down, to pull down [ edificio]; to knock down [ albero]; [ vento] to blow* down [ albero]; (sfondare) to smash down [ porta]; (ingoiare) to swallow [ cibo]; (avvilire) to bring* down, to get* down [ persona]; (debilitare) [ malattia] to weaken [ persona]; (abbozzare) to dash off, to throw* off, to toss off, to write* down [ appunti]; (giocare) to throw* down [ carta]

buttare qcn. giù dal letto — to get sb. out of bed

8) buttare fuori to throw* out [importuno, studente]; to throw* out, to kick out [ dipendente]

buttare fuori di casa — to put out [ inquilino]; to turn out into the street [ coniuge]

9) buttare indietro to fling* back [testa, capelli]

10) buttare là, buttare lì to throw* out [frase, idea]
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere) (germogliare) to bud, to come* up, to sprout
3.
verbo pronominale buttarsi

1) (gettarsi) to throw* oneself

- rsi sul letto — to throw oneself onto o to fall into bed

-rsi (giù) dalla finestra, sotto un treno — to throw oneself out of the window, in front of a train

- rsi in acqua — to throw oneself o jump into the water; (per fare un bagno) to go for a dip

2) fig.

- rsi su — to fall on, to pitch into [ cibo]

- rsi in — to throw oneself o pitch into [ lavoro]

3) (osare) to go* for it, to give* it a go

buttati! — go for it! just do it!

4) (indossare)

- rsi una sciarpa sulle spalle — to fling o sling a scarf around one's shoulders

5) (sfociare)

il Po si butta nell'Adriatico — the River Po flows into o joins the Adriatic Sea

6) buttarsi giù (avvilirsi) to get* dejected

non ti buttare giù — don't do yourself down

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buttare la pasta — to put the pasta (into the boiling water)

buttare qcs. in faccia a qcn. — to throw sth. into sb.'s teeth, to cast sth. up at sb.

buttare all'aria — to mess up [fogli, stanza, progetto]

buttare a mare qcs. — to throw sth. out the window

buttare un occhio su — to cast a glance o look at

buttare o -rsi alle spalle to leave behind, to turn one's back on [preoccupazioni, passato]; buttare al vento — to dish, to bungle [ piani]; to chuck, to fritter away [ denaro]

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buttare

/but'tare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

1 (lanciare) to throw*; buttare qcs. per terra, in aria to throw sth. to the ground, up into the air

2 (sbarazzarsi) buttare (via) to throw away o out [cose vecchie, rifiuti]; non è da buttar via! fig. it's not to be sneezed at!

3 (sprecare) to throw* away [occasione, soldi]

4 (far cadere) buttare (giù) qcs. dalla finestra to throw sth. out of the window

5 (stendere) buttare una coperta sul letto to throw a blanket over the bed

6 (emettere) to spew, to eject [lava, fumo]

7 buttare giù (rovesciare) to cast* down, to knock off, to knock down [vaso, sedia]; (abbattere) to throw* down, to pull down [ edificio]; to knock down [ albero]; [ vento] to blow* down [ albero]; (sfondare) to smash down [ porta]; (ingoiare) to swallow [ cibo]; (avvilire) to bring* down, to get* down [ persona]; (debilitare) [ malattia] to weaken [ persona]; (abbozzare) to dash off, to throw* off, to toss off, to write* down [ appunti]; (giocare) to throw* down [ carta]; buttare qcn. giù dal letto to get sb. out of bed

8 buttare fuori to throw* out [importuno, studente]; to throw* out, to kick out [ dipendente]; buttare fuori di casa to put out [ inquilino]; to turn out into the street [ coniuge]

9 buttare indietro to fling* back [testa, capelli]

10 buttare là, buttare lì to throw* out [frase, idea]

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere) (germogliare) to bud, to come* up, to sprout

III buttarsi verbo pronominale

1 (gettarsi) to throw* oneself; - rsi sul letto to throw oneself onto o to fall into bed; -rsi (giù) dalla finestra, sotto un treno to throw oneself out of the window, in front of a train; - rsi in acqua to throw oneself o jump into the water; (per fare un bagno) to go for a dip

2 fig. - rsi su to fall on, to pitch into [ cibo]; - rsi in to throw oneself o pitch into [ lavoro]

3 (osare) to go* for it, to give* it a go; buttati! go for it! just do it!

4 (indossare) - rsi una sciarpa sulle spalle to fling o sling a scarf around one's shoulders

5 (sfociare) il Po si butta nell'Adriatico the River Po flows into o joins the Adriatic Sea

6 buttarsi giù (avvilirsi) to get* dejected; non ti buttare giù don't do yourself down

IDIOMS

buttare la pasta to put the pasta (into the boiling water); buttare qcs. in faccia a qcn. to throw sth. into sb.'s teeth, to cast sth. up at sb.; buttare all'aria to mess up [fogli, stanza, progetto]; buttare a mare qcs. to throw sth. out the window; buttare un occhio su to cast a glance o look at; buttare o -rsi alle spalle to leave behind, to turn one's back on [preoccupazioni, passato]; buttare al vento to dish, to bungle [ piani]; to chuck, to fritter away [ denaro].

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > buttare
11 jeter

jeter [ʒ(ə)te]

➭ TABLE 4

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = lancer) to throw

• jeter qch à qn (pour qu'il l'attrape) to throw sth to sb ; (agressivement) to throw sth at sb

• le cheval l'a jeté à terre the horse threw him

• jeter dehors to throw out

• jeter qn en prison to throw sb into prison

• jeter qch par la fenêtre to throw sth out of the window

• jeter un papier par terre to throw a piece of paper on the ground

• il a jeté son sac par terre he threw down his bag

• jeter les bras autour du cou de qn to throw one's arms round sb's neck

• elle lui jeta un regard plein de mépris she cast a withering look at him

   b. ( = mettre au rebut) to throw away

• jeter qch à la poubelle to throw sth in the dustbin

• jette l'eau sale dans l'évier pour the dirty water down the sink

• se faire jeter (inf) (d'une réunion, entreprise) to get thrown out (de of ) ; (lors d'une requête) to be sent packing (inf)

   c. ( = mettre rapidement) jeter des vêtements dans un sac to throw some clothes into a bag

• jeter une veste sur ses épaules to throw a jacket over one's shoulders

• jeter une idée sur le papier to jot down an idea

   d. ( = établir) [+ fondations] to lay ; [+ pont] to build ( sur over, across)

• jeter les bases d'une nouvelle Europe to lay the foundations of a new Europe

   e. ( = répandre) [+ lueur] to give out ; [+ ombre] to cast ; [+ cri] to utter

• jeter l'effroi parmi to sow alarm and confusion among

• jeter le trouble dans les esprits ( = perturber) to disturb people ; ( = rendre perplexe) to sow confusion in people's minds

• sa remarque a jeté un froid his remark put a damper on things

• elle en jette, cette voiture ! (inf) that's some car! (inf)

   f. ( = dire) to say

• « et pourquoi pas ? » jeta-t-il "and why not?", he said

2. reflexive verb

► se jeter

   a. ( = s'élancer)

se jeter par la fenêtre to throw o.s. out of the window

• se jeter à l'eau to jump into the water ; (figurative) to take the plunge

• se jeter à la tête de qn to throw o.s. at sb

• se jeter dans les bras/aux pieds de qn to throw o.s. into sb's arms/at sb's feet

• un chien s'est jeté sous mes roues a dog ran out in front of my car

• il s'est jeté sous un train he threw himself under a train► se jeter sur [+ personne] to rush at ; [+ lit] to throw o.s. onto ; [+ téléphone] to rush to ; [+ journal, roman] to pounce on ; [+ occasion, solution] to jump at

   b. [rivière] to flow ( dans into)

• l'Arve se jette dans le Rhône the Arve flows into the Rhône

   c. [+ projectiles] to throw at each other

   d. ( = boire) (inf!) on va s'en jeter un ? let's have a quick one (inf)

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ʒəte
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( lancer) to throw [caillou, dé]; ( avec force) to hurl, to fling [objet]

jeter quelque chose à quelqu'un — ( pour qu'il l'attrape) to throw something to somebody; (pour faire mal, peur) to throw something at somebody

jeter quelque chose par terre/en l'air — to throw something to the ground/(up) in the air

jeter le buste en avant/la tête en arrière — to throw one's chest out/one's head back

2) ( placer rapidement) to throw ( dans into; sur over); ( étaler)

jeter une couverture sur un blessé — to throw a blanket over an injured person

jeter quelques idées sur le papier — fig to jot down a few ideas

3) ( mettre au rebut) to throw away ou out

jeter quelque chose à la poubelle — to throw something out

être bon à jeter — to be fit for the bin GB ou the garbage US; fenêtre

4) ( expédier)

jeter quelqu'un dehors/par la fenêtre — to throw somebody out/out of the window

jeter quelqu'un en prison — to throw somebody in jail

se faire jeter — (colloq) to get thrown out

jeter quelqu'un — (colloq) to throw somebody out

5) ( émettre) to give [cri]

jeter un vif éclat — to shine brightly

en jeter — (colloq) [personne, voiture] to be quite something (colloq)

6) ( construire) to lay [fondations]

7) ( causer) to create [confusion]; to cause [consternation]; to sow [terreur]

jeter l'émoi dans la ville — to throw the town into turmoil

8) ( plonger)

jeter quelqu'un dans — to throw somebody into [despair]

9) ( lancer en paroles) to hurl [insultes] ( à quelqu'un to somebody)

‘tu es fou,’ jeta-t-elle — ‘you must be mad,’ she said

jeter quelques commentaires — ( dans une discussion) to put in a few comments

jeter à la tête or au visage de quelqu'un — to throw [something] in somebody's face [vérité, défi]

2.

se jeter verbe pronominal

1) ( se précipiter) [personne] to throw oneself

se jeter dans les bras de quelqu'un — to throw oneself into somebody's arms

se jeter sur — to fall upon [adversaire]; to pounce on [proie, nourriture, journal]

se jeter au cou de quelqu'un — to fling oneself around somebody's neck

se jeter à l'eau — lit to jump into the water; fig to take the plunge

se jeter tête baissée dans quelque chose — to rush headlong into something

2) ( être jetable) to be disposable

3) ( être mis au rebut) to be disposed of

4) [cours d'eau] to flow ( dans into)

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n'en jetez plus (la cour est pleine) — (colloq) hold your horses (colloq)

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ʒ(ə)te vt
1) (= lancer) to throw

Il a jeté son manteau sur le lit. — He threw his coat on the bed.

jeter qch à qn — to throw sth to sb

jeter qn dehors — to throw sb out

jeter qn en prison — to throw sb into prison

jeter un sort à qn — to cast a spell on sb

jeter l'effroi parmi — to spread fear among

2) (= se défaire de) [ordures, vieilleries] to throw away, to throw out

Mes parents ne jettent jamais rien. — My parents never throw anything away.

3) (mouvement)

jeter les bras en avant — to throw one's arms forward

jeter la tête en arrière — to throw one's head back

4) (= émettre) [son, lueur] to give out

5) NAVIGATION

jeter l'ancre — to cast anchor

6) (autres locutions)

jeter un coup d'œil à — to take a look at, to glance at

jeter l'éponge fig — to throw in the towel

jeter des fleurs à qn fig — to say lovely things to sb, to shower sb with compliments

jeter la pierre à qn — to point the finger at sb

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jeter verb table: jeter

A vtr

1 ( lancer) to throw [caillou, dé]; ( avec force) to hurl, fling [objet]; jeter qch à qn ( pour qu'il l'attrape) to throw sth to sb; (pour faire mal, peur) to throw sth at sb; jeter un os à un chien to throw a dog a bone; jeter une assiette à la tête de qn to throw a plate at sb; jeter qch par terre/sur la table/en l'air to throw sth to the ground/on the table/(up) in the air; jeter une bûche dans la cheminée to throw a log on the fire; jeter les bras autour du cou de qn to throw ou fling one's arms around sb's neck; jeter le buste en avant/la tête en arrière to throw one's chest out/one's head back;

2 ( placer rapidement) to throw (dans into; sur over); ( étaler) jeter une couverture sur un matelas/un blessé to throw a blanket over a mattress/an injured person; jeter une lettre à la boîte to drop a letter into the letter-box; jeter quelques idées sur le papier fig to jot down a few ideas;

3 ( se débarrasser) to throw away ou out [vieilleries, ordures]; jeter qch à la poubelle to throw sth out, to throw sth in the bin GB ou the garbage US; être bon à jeter to be fit for the bin GB ou the garbage US; ⇒ froc;

4 ( expédier) jeter qn dehors/par la fenêtre to throw sb out/out of the window; jeter qn en prison to throw sb in jail; jeter bas to flatten [adversaire, immeuble]; se faire jeter○ to get thrown out; jeter qn○ to throw sb out;

5 ( émettre) to give [cri]; to throw [lumière, ombre]; to cast [reflet]; jeter un vif éclat to shine brightly; jeter mille feux to sparkle; en jeter○ [personne, voiture] to be quite something○; ⇒ vu F;

6 ( construire) to build [pont]; to forge [lien]; to lay [fondations]; jeter un pont sur un cours d'eau to bridge a river, to throw a bridge across a river;

7 ( causer) to create [confusion] (dans in; parmi among); to cause [consternation]; to sow [terreur]; to instil^GB [vie]; jeter l'émoi dans la ville to throw the town into turmoil;

8 ( plonger) jeter qn dans to throw sb into; jeter qn dans le désespoir to throw sb into despair; jeter le pays dans le désordre to throw the country into chaos;

9 ( lancer en paroles) to hurl [insultes] (à qn to sb); ‘tu es fou,’ jeta-t-elle ‘you must be mad,’ she said; jeter quelques commentaires ( dans une discussion) to put in a few comments; jeter qch à la tête or au visage de qn to throw sth in sb's face [vérité, défi].

B se jeter vpr

1 ( se précipiter) [personne] to throw oneself; se jeter du haut d'un pont/par la fenêtre/dans le canal to throw oneself off a bridge/out of the window/into the canal; se jeter aux pieds de qn/dans les bras de qn to throw oneself at sb's feet/into sb's arms; se jeter sur to fall upon [adversaire]; to pounce on [proie, nourriture, journal]; se jeter au cou de qn to fling oneself around sb's neck; se jeter à l'eau lit to jump into the water; fig to take the plunge; (aller) se jeter contre un arbre [conducteur, voiture] to drive headlong into a tree; se jeter tête baissée dans qch to rush headlong into sth; se jeter à la tête de qn to throw oneself at sb; ⇒ cravate;

2 ( être jetable) to be disposable;

3 ( être mis au rebut) to be disposed of; où est-ce que les bouteilles se jettent? where do the bottles ou empties○ go?;

4 [cours d'eau] to flow (dans into).

Idiome

n'en jetez plus (la cour est pleine)○ hold your horses○.

[ʒəte] verbe transitif

1. [lancer - balle, pierre] to throw

elle m'a jeté la balle she threw me the ball, she threw the ball to me

jeter quelque chose par terre to throw something down (on the ground)

ne jetez pas de papiers par terre don't drop litter

elle lui a jeté sa lettre à la figure she threw the letter in his face

n'en jetez plus!

a. (familier) you're making me blush!, don't overdo it!

b. (ironique) give it a rest!

2. [avec un mouvement du corps] to throw

l'enfant jeta ses bras autour de mon cou the child threw ou flung his arms around my neck

jeter un (coup d')œil sur ou à quelque chose to have a (quick) look at something, to glance at something

jette un œil sur les enfants pendant mon absence keep an eye on the children while I'm out

3. [émettre - étincelle] to throw ou to give out (separable) ; [ - lumière] to cast, to shed ; [ - ombre] to cast ; [ - son] to let ou to give out (separable)

en jeter (familier) : elle en jette, ta moto! (familier) that's some ou a neat bike you've got there!

4. [dire brusquement]

la petite phrase jetée par le ministre aux journalistes the cryptic remark the minister threw at the press

elle leur jeta à la figure qu'ils étaient des incapables she told them straight (to their faces) that they were incompetent

jeter des injures à la tête de quelqu'un to hurl ou to fling insults at somebody

[écrire rapidement] to jot down (separable), to scribble (down)

5. [mettre] to throw

jeter quelqu'un dehors ou à la porte to throw somebody out

jeter quelqu'un à terre to throw somebody down ou to the ground

jeter quelqu'un en prison to throw somebody into jail ou prison

jeter quelqu'un à l'eau

a. [à la piscine, sur la plage] to throw somebody in ou into the water

b. [d'un bateau] to throw somebody overboard

jeter quelque chose par la fenêtre to throw something out of the window

jeter un châle sur ses épaules to throw on a shawl

la statue du dictateur a été jetée bas the dictator's statue was hurled to the ground

se faire jeter (familier) [expulser] to get kicked out

ce n'est pas le moment de lui demander, tu vas te faire jeter! now is not the time to ask him, he'll just send you away (with a flea in your ear)!

6. [mettre au rebut - ordures, vêtements] to throw away ou out (separable)

jeter quelque chose à la poubelle to throw something into the (dust)bin

jette l'eau dans le caniveau pour the water (out) into the gutter

il ne faut jamais rien jeter waste not want not (proverbe)

c'est bon à jeter it's fit for the (dust)bin (UK) ou trashcan (US)

jeter le bébé avec l'eau du bain to throw the baby out with the bathwater

7. [plonger - dans un état, dans une humeur]

jeter quelqu'un dans l'embarras to throw ou to plunge somebody into confusion

8. [établir - fondations] to lay ; [ - passerelle] to set up ; [ - pont] to throw

jeter les fondements d'une loi/politique to lay the foundations of a law/policy

[maille] to make

9. [répandre - doute] to cast

jeter le discrédit sur quelqu'un/quelque chose to cast discredit on somebody/something, to discredit somebody/something

jeter le trouble chez quelqu'un to disturb ou to trouble somebody

10. (familier) [expulser]

on a essayé d'aller en boîte mais on s'est fait jeter par un videur we tried to get into a nightclub but got thrown out by a bouncer

il s'est fait jeter par son père [verbalement] his father sent him packing

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[ʒəte] verbe intransitif

(familier) avoir de l'allure

ça jette! it looks fantastic!

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se jeter verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

un rasoir qui se jette a disposable razor

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se jeter verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [sauter] to throw ou to hurl oneself, to leap

se jeter dans le vide to throw oneself ou to hurl oneself into empty space

se jeter par la fenêtre to throw oneself out of the window

se jeter de côté to leap aside, to take a sideways leap

se jeter à l'eau

a. (sens propre) to leap into the water

b. (figuré) to take the plunge

2. [se précipiter] to rush (headlong)

se jeter sur quelqu'un to set about ou to pounce on somebody

les chiens se sont jetés sur la viande the dogs fell on the meat

les gens se sont jetés sur le buffet the people fell on the food

elle se jeta sur son lit she threw herself on (to) her bed

elle se jeta dans un taxi she leapt into a taxi

vous vous êtes tous jetés sur la question B you all went for question B

3. [commencer]

se jeter dans: se jeter à corps perdu dans une aventure to fling oneself body and soul into an adventure

4. [cours d'eau] to run ou to flow into

là où la Marne se jette dans la Seine where the river Marne flows ou runs into the Seine

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se jeter verbe pronominal transitif

(très familier & locution)

s'en jeter un (derrière la cravate) to have a quick drink ou a quick one

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > jeter
12 sotto

1. prep under

i bambini sotto cinque anni children under five

5 gradi sotto zero 5 degrees below (zero)

sotto la pioggia in the rain

al di sotto di qualcosa under something

2. adv below

( più in basso) lower down

( al di sotto) underneath

( al piano di sotto) downstairs

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sotto avv.

1 ( in luogo o posizione inferiore) down; below; under; underneath; beneath: sotto vedevamo la pianura, we could see the plain underneath (o below o beneath); la macchina è qui sotto, the car is down here; il volume che cerchi è lì sotto, the book you're looking for is down there; appendi il quadro più sotto, hang the picture lower down; una torta gelata con sotto uno strato di pan di Spagna, an ice-cream cake with a layer of sponge underneath; mettiti il soprabito e sotto un abito leggero, wear a coat with a light dress underneath // andare sotto, ( affondare) to go down (o under) // sotto sotto, deep down; ( di nascosto) on the quiet; ( in fondo in fondo) underneath: l'acqua era filtrata sotto sotto nelle fondamenta, water had seeped deep down into the foundations; cercava sotto sotto di rovinarmi, on the quiet, he was trying to undermine me; sotto sotto è un buon diavolo, he's a good sort underneath // ci dev'essere sotto qualcosa, (fig.) there must be something behind it // farsi sotto, (fig.) to push oneself forward // guardare qlcu. di sotto in su, to look s.o. up and down // sotto ragazzi, al lavoro!, come on boys, get down to work! // sotto a chi tocca!, whose turn is it next?

2 ( al piano di sotto) down (stairs): ti aspetto (di) sotto, I'll wait for you downstairs; la famiglia ( che abita) di sotto è di origine polacca, the family below comes from Poland; sotto c'è il negozio, sopra l'abitazione, the shop is downstairs and the living quarters upstairs

3 ( in seguito, più avanti, in un testo o simili) below: vedi sotto, see below; come da illustrazione qui sotto, as illustrated below; controllare i dati riportati sotto, check the data given below

4 ( in passivo, in perdita) short (of): eravamo sotto di 120.000 euro, we were 120,000 euros short // (banca) essere sotto, to be in the red; (Borsa) queste azioni sono sotto di due punti, these shares are off two points

5 al di sotto → disotto.

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['sotto]
1. prep

1) (posizione) under, beneath, underneath

dov'era? — sotto il giornale — where was it? — under o beneath o underneath the newspaper

la cartina è sotto quel libro — the map is under that book

si riparò sotto un albero — he sheltered under o beneath o underneath a tree

sotto la superficie — under o beneath the surface

si nascose sotto il letto — he hid under o underneath the bed

sotto il soprabito indossava un vestito verde — she was wearing a green dress under her coat

portare qc sotto il braccio — to carry sth under one's arm

vieni sotto l'ombrello — come under the umbrella

dormire sotto la tenda — to sleep under canvas o in a tent

sotto la pioggia — in the rain

camminare sotto la pioggia — to walk in the rain

sotto il sole — in the sun

finire sotto un treno — to get run over by a train

infilarsi sotto le lenzuola — to get in between the sheets

c'incontriamo sotto casa — we'll meet outside my house

sotto le mura — (di città) beneath the walls

2) (più in basso di) below, (a sud di) south of, below

sotto il livello del mare — below sea level

sotto zero — below zero

tutti quelli sotto i 18 anni — all those under 18 (years of age) Brit o under age 18 Am

questo giocattolo non è adatto ai bambini sotto i 3 anni — this toy is not suitable for children under 3

quest'anno le gonne si portano sotto il ginocchio — this year skirts are being worn below the knee

Palermo è sotto Napoli — Palermo is south of o below Naples

sotto il chilo — under o less than a kilo

abita sotto di noi — he lives below us

3) (durante il governo di) under

l'Italia sotto Vittorio Emanuele — Italy under Victor Emmanuel

sotto il regno di — during the reign of

4) (soggetto a) under

ha 5 impiegati sotto di sé — he has 5 clerks under him

sotto l'effetto dell'alcol — under the influence of alcohol

sotto anestesia — under anaesthetic

tenere qn sotto la propria protezione — to keep sb under one's wing

tenere qn/qc sott'occhio — to keep an eye on sb/sth

sotto l'alto patronato di — under the patronage of

5) (tempo: in prossimità di) near

siamo sotto Natale/Pasqua — it's nearly Christmas/Easter

6)

(da) analizzare qc sotto un altro aspetto — to examine sth from another point of view

sotto un certo punto di vista — in a sense

7)

(fraseologia) sotto forma di — in the form of

sotto falso nome — under a false name

non c'è niente di nuovo sotto il sole — there is nothing new under the sun

avere qc sotto il naso/gli occhi — to have sth under one's nose/before one's eyes

2. avv

1) (giù) down, (nella parte inferiore) underneath, beneath

qua/là sotto — down here/there

qui/lì sotto — down here/there

sotto c'è uno strato di cioccolato — there's a layer of chocolate underneath

sotto, la scatola è rossa — underneath, the box is red

sei sotto tu! — (nei giochi) you're it!

2)

(al piano) di sotto — downstairs

ti aspetto (di) sotto — I'll wait for you downstairs

quelli di sotto — the people who live downstairs

3) (oltre) below

vedi sotto — see below

la riga sotto — the line below

4) (addosso) underneath

cos'hai sotto? — what have you got on underneath?

3. sm inv

bottom

il sotto della pentola — the bottom of the pan

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['sotto] 1.
preposizione

1) (in posizione inferiore o sottostante) under, beneath, underneath; (in fondo a) at the bottom of

sotto il o al tavolo under o beneath the table; sotto (a) un lenzuolo under a sheet; mettersi un cuscino sotto la testa to put a cushion under one's head; indossa una camicetta sotto la giacca she is wearing a blouse beneath her jacket; prendi quello sotto la pila take the one at the bottom of the stack; sotto la pioggia in the rain; essere sotto la doccia to be in the shower; buttarsi sotto un treno to throw oneself in front of a train; ti metteranno sotto (in auto) you'll get run over; lo troverai sotto la lettera D you'll find it under the letter D; ce l'hai sotto il naso — fig. it's under your nose

2) (più in basso di, più in giù di) below; (a sud di) south of, below

sotto il o al ginocchio below the knee; l'appartamento sotto il o al mio the apartment below mine; sotto (lo) zero below zero; 10 sotto zero 10 below (freezing) o 10 of frost; sotto il livello del mare below sea level; il suo nome era sotto il mio nella lista his name was below mine on the list; Piacenza è sotto Milano — Piacenza is south of Milan

3) (non oltre) under

bambini sotto i sei anni — children under six

gli assegni sotto i 500 euro — cheques for under 500 euros

4) (in prossimità di) near

sotto le feste natalizie — at Christmastime

sotto gli esami — during examination time

5) (durante un regno, governo ecc.) under, during

6) (per indicare condizione, influsso) under

sotto anestesia — under anaesthetic

sotto antibiotici — on antibiotics

sotto l'effetto dell'alcol — under the influence of alcohol

sotto pressione — under pressure (anche fig.)

sotto processo — on trial

sotto falso nome — under an assumed name

sotto giuramento — under o on oath

nato sotto il segno del Leone — born under (the sign of) Leo

7) (in rapporto a)

sotto questo punto di vista — from this point of view

sotto certi aspetti — in some respects

8) sotto di (a un piano inferiore)

abita sotto di noi — he lives in the flat below us; (alle dipendenze)

avere qcn. sotto di sé — to have sb. under one

le persone sotto di lui nel reparto — the people below him in the department

9) al di sotto di below, beneath, underneath

al di sotto della media — below (the) average, below standard

i bambini al di sotto dei 13 anni — children under 13

temperature al di sotto dei 5°C — temperatures under 5°C

essere al di sotto del limite di velocità — to be inside the speed limit
2.
avverbio

1) (nella parte inferiore, in basso) below, beneath, underneath; (in fondo) at the bottom

due metri sotto — two metres below

va sotto o sopra? — does it go under or over?

indossa una maglietta con niente sotto — she's wearing a T-shirt with nothing beneath o underneath

il prezzo è segnato sotto — the price is marked underneath

da sotto — from below

dammi quello sotto — give me the one at the bottom o underneath

qua sotto, là sotto — under o down here, under o down there

2) (al piano inferiore) downstairs

il rumore viene da sotto — the noise is coming from downstairs

3) (oltre) below

vedi sotto — see below o under

4) di sotto (sotto a un altro) below; (fra due) lower; (più in basso di tutti) bottom; (al piano inferiore) downstairs

andare di sotto — to go downstairs

5) (in svantaggio) down

sotto di due goal — two goals down
3.
aggettivo invariabile (inferiore) below

il piano sotto — the floor below

la riga sotto — the line below
4.
sostantivo maschile invariabile (parte inferiore) bottom (part)

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sotto sotto — (nell'intimo) deep down, underneath; (di nascosto) on the quiet

sotto a chi tocca! — who's next?

c'è sotto qualcos'altro — there's more to this than meets the eye

farsi sotto — (proporsi) to put o push oneself forward

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sotto

/'sotto/

I preposizione

1 (in posizione inferiore o sottostante) under, beneath, underneath; (in fondo a) at the bottom of; sotto il o al tavolo under o beneath the table; sotto (a) un lenzuolo under a sheet; mettersi un cuscino sotto la testa to put a cushion under one's head; indossa una camicetta sotto la giacca she is wearing a blouse beneath her jacket; prendi quello sotto la pila take the one at the bottom of the stack; sotto la pioggia in the rain; essere sotto la doccia to be in the shower; buttarsi sotto un treno to throw oneself in front of a train; ti metteranno sotto (in auto) you'll get run over; lo troverai sotto la lettera D you'll find it under the letter D; ce l'hai sotto il naso fig. it's under your nose

2 (più in basso di, più in giù di) below; (a sud di) south of, below; sotto il o al ginocchio below the knee; l'appartamento sotto il o al mio the apartment below mine; sotto (lo) zero below zero; 10 sotto zero 10 below (freezing) o 10 of frost; sotto il livello del mare below sea level; il suo nome era sotto il mio nella lista his name was below mine on the list; Piacenza è sotto Milano Piacenza is south of Milan

3 (non oltre) under; bambini sotto i sei anni children under six; gli assegni sotto i 500 euro cheques for under 500 euros

4 (in prossimità di) near; sotto le feste natalizie at Christmastime; sotto gli esami during examination time

5 (durante un regno, governo ecc.) under, during

6 (per indicare condizione, influsso) under; sotto anestesia under anaesthetic; sotto antibiotici on antibiotics; sotto l'effetto dell'alcol under the influence of alcohol; sotto pressione under pressure (anche fig.); sotto processo on trial; sotto falso nome under an assumed name; sotto giuramento under o on oath; nato sotto il segno del Leone born under (the sign of) Leo

7 (in rapporto a) sotto questo punto di vista from this point of view; sotto certi aspetti in some respects

8 sotto di (a un piano inferiore) abita sotto di noi he lives in the flat below us; (alle dipendenze) avere qcn. sotto di sé to have sb. under one; le persone sotto di lui nel reparto the people below him in the department

9 al di sotto di below, beneath, underneath; al di sotto della media below (the) average, below standard; i bambini al di sotto dei 13 anni children under 13; temperature al di sotto dei 5°C temperatures under 5°C; essere al di sotto del limite di velocità to be inside the speed limit

II avverbio

1 (nella parte inferiore, in basso) below, beneath, underneath; (in fondo) at the bottom; due metri sotto two metres below; va sotto o sopra? does it go under or over? indossa una maglietta con niente sotto she's wearing a T-shirt with nothing beneath o underneath; il prezzo è segnato sotto the price is marked underneath; da sotto from below; dammi quello sotto give me the one at the bottom o underneath; qua sotto, là sotto under o down here, under o down there

2 (al piano inferiore) downstairs; il rumore viene da sotto the noise is coming from downstairs

3 (oltre) below; vedi sotto see below o under

4 di sotto (sotto a un altro) below; (fra due) lower; (più in basso di tutti) bottom; (al piano inferiore) downstairs; andare di sotto to go downstairs

5 (in svantaggio) down; sotto di due goal two goals down

III aggettivo invariabile

(inferiore) below; il piano sotto the floor below; la riga sotto the line below

IV m.inv.

(parte inferiore) bottom (part)

IDIOMS

sotto sotto (nell'intimo) deep down, underneath; (di nascosto) on the quiet; sotto a chi tocca! who's next? c'è sotto qualcos'altro there's more to this than meets the eye; farsi sotto (proporsi) to put o push oneself forward.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > sotto
13 fall

I 1. [fɔːl]
nome

1) (of person, horse, rocks) caduta f.; (of snow, hail) caduta f., rovescio m.; (of axe, hammer) colpo m.

to have a fall — cadere, fare una caduta

2) (in quantity, quality, degree) diminuzione f., calo m.; (more drastic) crollo m. (in di)

fall in value — deprezzamento

to suffer a sharp fall — [ currency] subire un forte ribasso

3) (of leader, town) caduta f.; (of regime, monarchy) crollo m., caduta f.; (of seat) perdita f.

fall from grace o favour — caduta in disgrazia, perdita del favore

4) AE (autumn) autunno m.

5) (in pitch, intonation) abbassamento m.

6) (in wrestling) schienata f.; (in judo) caduta f.
2.
nome plurale falls cascata f.sing.
II [fɔːl]
verbo intransitivo (pass. fell; p.pass. fallen)

1) (come down) [person, horse, rain, snow] cadere; [rocks, earth] franare

to fall 10 metres — cadere per 10 metri

to fall from o out of cadere da [boat, hands, bag]; to fall off o from cadere da [table, bike]; to fall in o into cadere in [bath, river]; to fall down cadere in [ hole]; cadere (giù) da [ stairs]; to fall on the floor cadere per terra; to fall on one's back cadere sulla schiena; to fall under cadere sotto [ table]; finire sotto [bus, train]; to fall through cadere attraverso [ceiling, hole]; to fall through the air cadere nel vuoto; to fall to the floor o ground — cadere per terra

2) (drop) [quality, standard] diminuire; [level, temperature, price, number] scendere, diminuire; [ morale] scendere; (more dramatically) crollare

to fall (by) — diminuire o scendere di [ percentage]

to fall to — scendere a [ amount]

to fall below 5%, zero — scendere sotto il 5%, lo zero

3) (yield position) cadere

to fall from power — perdere il potere

to fall to — cadere nelle mani di [ enemy]

the seat fell to Labour — il seggio è caduto in mano ai laburisti

4) eufem. (die)

to fall on the battlefield — cadere sul campo di battaglia

5) fig. (descend) [night, silence, gaze] cadere (on su); [ shadow] cadere ( over su); [blame, suspicion] ricadere, cadere (on su)

6) (occur) [ stress] cadere (on su)

Christmas falls on a Monday — Natale cade di lunedì

to fall into, outside a category — rientrare, non rientrare in una categoria

7) (be incumbent on)

it falls to sb. to do — tocca a qcn. fare

8) (throw oneself)

to fall into bed — lasciarsi cadere nel o crollare sul letto

to fall to o on one's knees cadere in ginocchio; to fall at sb.'s feet, on sb.'s neck — gettarsi ai piedi, al collo di qcn

9) (become)

to fall ill — ammalarsi, cadere malato

to fall asleep — addormentarsi

to fall in love with — innamorarsi di

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- fall about

- fall apart

- fall away

- fall back

- fall back on

- fall behind

- fall down

- fall for

- fall in

- fall in with

- fall off

- fall on

- fall open

- fall out

- fall over

- fall through

- fall to

- fall upon

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did he fall or was he pushed? — scherz. = l'ha fatto di sua spontanea volontà o è stato obbligato?

the bigger you are o the higher you climb, the harder you fall più sali in alto (nella scala sociale), più ti fai male quando cadi; to stand or fall on sth. — = farsi giudicare in base a qcs., dipendere da qcs

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[fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb
1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) cadere

2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) cadere

3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) diminuire

4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) cadere

5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) (1) addormentarsi (2) innamorarsi

6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) spettare, toccare
2. noun
1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) caduta

2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) precipitazione (atmosferica)

3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) caduta

4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) autunno

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- falls
- fallout
- his
- her face fell
- fall away
- fall back
- fall back on
- fall behind
- fall down
- fall flat
- fall for
- fall in with
- fall off
- fall on/upon
- fall out
- fall short
- fall through
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I 1. [fɔːl]
nome

1) (of person, horse, rocks) caduta f.; (of snow, hail) caduta f., rovescio m.; (of axe, hammer) colpo m.

to have a fall — cadere, fare una caduta

2) (in quantity, quality, degree) diminuzione f., calo m.; (more drastic) crollo m. (in di)

fall in value — deprezzamento

to suffer a sharp fall — [ currency] subire un forte ribasso

3) (of leader, town) caduta f.; (of regime, monarchy) crollo m., caduta f.; (of seat) perdita f.

fall from grace o favour — caduta in disgrazia, perdita del favore

4) AE (autumn) autunno m.

5) (in pitch, intonation) abbassamento m.

6) (in wrestling) schienata f.; (in judo) caduta f.
2.
nome plurale falls cascata f.sing.
II [fɔːl]
verbo intransitivo (pass. fell; p.pass. fallen)

1) (come down) [person, horse, rain, snow] cadere; [rocks, earth] franare

to fall 10 metres — cadere per 10 metri

to fall from o out of cadere da [boat, hands, bag]; to fall off o from cadere da [table, bike]; to fall in o into cadere in [bath, river]; to fall down cadere in [ hole]; cadere (giù) da [ stairs]; to fall on the floor cadere per terra; to fall on one's back cadere sulla schiena; to fall under cadere sotto [ table]; finire sotto [bus, train]; to fall through cadere attraverso [ceiling, hole]; to fall through the air cadere nel vuoto; to fall to the floor o ground — cadere per terra

2) (drop) [quality, standard] diminuire; [level, temperature, price, number] scendere, diminuire; [ morale] scendere; (more dramatically) crollare

to fall (by) — diminuire o scendere di [ percentage]

to fall to — scendere a [ amount]

to fall below 5%, zero — scendere sotto il 5%, lo zero

3) (yield position) cadere

to fall from power — perdere il potere

to fall to — cadere nelle mani di [ enemy]

the seat fell to Labour — il seggio è caduto in mano ai laburisti

4) eufem. (die)

to fall on the battlefield — cadere sul campo di battaglia

5) fig. (descend) [night, silence, gaze] cadere (on su); [ shadow] cadere ( over su); [blame, suspicion] ricadere, cadere (on su)

6) (occur) [ stress] cadere (on su)

Christmas falls on a Monday — Natale cade di lunedì

to fall into, outside a category — rientrare, non rientrare in una categoria

7) (be incumbent on)

it falls to sb. to do — tocca a qcn. fare

8) (throw oneself)

to fall into bed — lasciarsi cadere nel o crollare sul letto

to fall to o on one's knees cadere in ginocchio; to fall at sb.'s feet, on sb.'s neck — gettarsi ai piedi, al collo di qcn

9) (become)

to fall ill — ammalarsi, cadere malato

to fall asleep — addormentarsi

to fall in love with — innamorarsi di

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- fall about

- fall apart

- fall away

- fall back

- fall back on

- fall behind

- fall down

- fall for

- fall in

- fall in with

- fall off

- fall on

- fall open

- fall out

- fall over

- fall through

- fall to

- fall upon

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did he fall or was he pushed? — scherz. = l'ha fatto di sua spontanea volontà o è stato obbligato?

the bigger you are o the higher you climb, the harder you fall più sali in alto (nella scala sociale), più ti fai male quando cadi; to stand or fall on sth. — = farsi giudicare in base a qcs., dipendere da qcs

English-Italian dictionary > fall
14 perdere

1. v/t lose

treno, occasione miss

perdere tempo waste time

perdere di vista lose sight of

fig lose touch with

2. v/i lose

di rubinetto, tubo leak

a perdere disposable

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perdere v.tr.

1 to lose*: ho perso le chiavi, I lost my keys; perdere il posto di lavoro, to lose one's job; ha perso i genitori da piccola, she lost her parents when she was a child; ha perso un braccio in guerra, he lost one arm in the war; gli alberi stanno perdendo le foglie, the trees are losing their leaves; ha perso una forte somma a poker, he lost a large sum at poker; la nostra squadra ha perso l'incontro per 3 a 2, our team lost the game 3-2; perdere la memoria, la voce, to lose one's memory, one's voice; perdere i capelli, to lose one's hair; perdere la ragione, la testa, to lose one's reason, one's head; perdere colore, profumo, sapore, to lose (one's) colour, perfume, flavour; perdere la strada, to lose one's way; perdere terreno, to lose ground (anche fig.); perdere la testa, (fig.) to lose one's head // perdere una causa, to lose a lawsuit // perdere un'abitudine, to lose (o to get out of) a habit: fare perdere un'abitudine a qlcu., to break s.o. of a habit // perdere l'anno, (fam.) to spend two years in the same class // perdere la bussola, la tramontana, to lose one's bearings // perdere conoscenza, to faint // perdere colpi, ( di motore) to misfire; non è più attivo come una volta, comincia a perdere colpi, (fig.) he's not as active as he used to be, he's beginning to slow down // perdere ogni speranza, to lose all hope // perdere le staffe, to fly off the handle // non aver più niente da perdere, to have nothing (left) to lose // chi perde ha sempre torto, (prov.) the loser is always wrong // perdere tempo a chi più sa più spiace, (prov.) wasting time is torture to a wise man

2 ( mancare) to miss: perdere il treno, un'occasione, to miss the train, an opportunity; non ho perso una parola di quello che ha detto, I didn't miss a word of what he said

3 ( sprecare) to waste: non perdere tempo in sciocchezze, don't waste your time with trifles; ho perso tutta la mattina in municipio, I've wasted the whole morning at the town hall // non perde tempo, he doesn't let the grass grow under his feet

4 ( rovinare) to ruin: l'ha perso la sua avidità, his greed ruined him

5 ( lasciar uscire) to leak, to lose*: quel tubo perde olio, that pipe is leaking oil; la ferita perde ancora sangue, the wound is still bleeding

◆ v. intr.

1 to lose*: ho perduto, ma vincerò la prossima volta, I've lost, but I shall win next time; non ci perderai affatto, you won't lose (o won't be out of pocket) by it; non posso accettare, a queste condizioni ci perdo, I can't accept, on these conditions I lose (out); ci perdi a non andare, you will lose by not going

2 ( far uscire del liquido) to leak: questa barca, questo secchio perde, this boat, this bucket leaks.

◘ perdersi v.intr.pron.

1 ( smarrirsi) to lose* oneself; to get* lost: mi sono perduto nel bosco, I got lost (o I lost my way) in the wood: perdere in congetture, to be lost in conjecture; perdere nella folla, to vanish (o to disappear) in the crowd; perdere nei propri pensieri, to be rapt (o lost) in thought // è inutile spiegarmi queste cose, mi ci perdo, it's no use explaining these things to me, I can't make head or tail of them // perdere d'animo, to lose heart // perdere dietro a uno, to throw oneself away on s.o. // perdere in sciocchezze, to waste one's time with trifles

2 ( svanire) to fade (away): la figura di un uomo che si perde nell'ombra, the figure of a man melting into the darkness; perdere nell'aria, to fade away into the air // il fiume si perde nel Garda, the river flows into Lake Garda

3 ( sparire) to disappear: un'usanza che si perde, a custom that is disappearing (o falling into disuse)

4 ( rovinarsi) to be ruined: se continui così ti perderai, if you go on like that you'll be ruined

5 (di un pacco, una lettera, andare smarrito) to be mislaid

◆ v.rifl.rec.: perdere di vista, to lose sight of each other (one another).

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1. ['pɛrdere]
vb irreg vt
1) (gen) to lose, (abitudine) to get out of

ho perso il portafoglio — I've lost my wallet

perdere di vista qn (anche) fig — to lose sight of sb

l'ho perso di vista dopo mezz'ora — I lost sight of him after half an hour

perdere la speranza/l'appetito/la vista — to lose hope/one's appetite/one's sight

perdere i capelli — to lose one's hair, go bald

gli alberi perdono le foglie — the trees are losing o shedding their leaves

perdere al gioco — to lose money gambling

saper perdere — to be a good loser

lascia perdere! — (non insistere) forget it!, never mind!

lascialo perdere! — (non ascoltarlo) don't listen to him!

non ho niente da perdere — I've got nothing to lose

2) (lasciar sfuggire: treno, autobus) to miss

ho perso il treno — I've missed the train

è un'occasione da non perdere — it's a wonderful opportunity, (affare) it's a great bargain

3) (sprecare: tempo, denaro) to waste

hai perso tempo e denaro — you've wasted time and money

ho perso l'intera giornata a cercarlo — I wasted the whole day looking for it

è fatica persa — it's a waste of effort

4) (lasciar uscire: sangue) to lose

il rubinetto perde — (acqua) the tap is leaking

la stufa perde gas — the gas fire is leaking

5)

(rimetterci) hanno alzato i prezzi per non perderci — they put up their prices so as not to make a loss

non hai perso niente a non vedere quel film — you haven't missed anything by not seeing that film

ci perdi a non venire — you are missing out by not coming

2. vi

(aus avere)

perdere di; (diminuire) perdere di autorità/importanza — to lose authority/importance

perdere di valore — to go down in value

3. vip (perdersi)

1) (smarrirsi) to lose one's way, get lost

ci siamo persi — we got lost

perdersi in un bicchiere d'acqua — to be unable to cope with the slightest problem

perdersi in chiacchiere — to waste time talking

perdersi dietro a qn — to waste one's time with o on sb

non perderti in queste sciocchezze — don't waste your time with this nonsense

2) (scomparire: oggetto) to disappear, vanish, (suono) to fade away

perdersi alla vista — to disappear from sight

3)

(uso reciproco) perdersi di vista — to lose sight of each other, fig to lose touch

dopo la scuola si sono persi di vista — they lost touch after leaving school

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['pɛrdere] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) to lose* [denaro, amico, lavoro, vita, voce, capelli, peso, memoria, concentrazione]; to shed* [ foglie]

perdere sangue — to lose blood, to bleed

non hai nulla da perdere — you've got nothing to lose

le azioni hanno perso il 9% — the shares have dropped 9%

perdere i sensi — to faint

perdere la speranza — to lose o give up hope

2) (mancare) to miss [treno, aereo, occasione]

un film da non perdere — a film not to be missed

3) scol.

perdere l'anno — = to have to repeat a year (in the same class)

4) (avere una perdita) [recipiente, rubinetto] to leak

5) (non vincere) to lose* [elezioni, battaglia, processo]

saper, non saper perdere — to be a good, bad loser

il Milan ha perso contro l'Inter — Milan lost to Inter

6) (sprecare) to waste, to lose* [giornata, mese]

perdere tempo — to waste one's time

non c'è tempo da perdere — there's no time for delay o to waste

7) (di abiti)

perdo le scarpe — my shoes are too big

perdo i pantaloni — my trousers are coming down
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) to lose*

perdere alle elezioni — to lose the election

ci perdo — I lose out

2) (diminuire)

perdere in credibilità — to lose credibility

perdere di importanza — to lose importance

3) a perdere

vuoto a perdere — one-way o nonreturnable bottle

imballaggio a perdere — throwaway packaging
3.
verbo pronominale perdersi

1) (smarrirsi) to get* lost, to lose* one's way

2) (confondersi)

-rsi in chiacchiere, in dettagli — to get bogged down in chatter, in details

3) (sparire) [urlo, richiamo] to be* lost

4) (essere assorto)

- rsi nei propri pensieri — to be lost in thought

5) (lasciarsi sfuggire)

-rsi qcs. — to miss sth.

non ti sei perso nulla — you didn't miss anything

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lasciare perdere — to give up [ attività]; to drop, to forget [ progetto]

lasciamo perdere — (let's) forget (about) it, let's call the whole thing off

lascia perdere! — let it go!

lascialo perdere! — leave him alone o to it!

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perdere

/'pεrdere/ [68]

I verbo transitivo

1 to lose* [denaro, amico, lavoro, vita, voce, capelli, peso, memoria, concentrazione]; to shed* [ foglie]; perdere sangue to lose blood, to bleed; non hai nulla da perdere you've got nothing to lose; le azioni hanno perso il 9% the shares have dropped 9%; perdere i sensi to faint; perdere la speranza to lose o give up hope

2 (mancare) to miss [treno, aereo, occasione]; un film da non perdere a film not to be missed

3 scol. perdere l'anno = to have to repeat a year (in the same class)

4 (avere una perdita) [recipiente, rubinetto] to leak

5 (non vincere) to lose* [elezioni, battaglia, processo]; saper, non saper perdere to be a good, bad loser; il Milan ha perso contro l'Inter Milan lost to Inter

6 (sprecare) to waste, to lose* [giornata, mese]; perdere tempo to waste one's time; non c'è tempo da perdere there's no time for delay o to waste

7 (di abiti) perdo le scarpe my shoes are too big; perdo i pantaloni my trousers are coming down

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 to lose*; perdere alle elezioni to lose the election; ci perdo I lose out

2 (diminuire) perdere in credibilità to lose credibility; perdere di importanza to lose importance

3 a perdere vuoto a perdere one-way o nonreturnable bottle; imballaggio a perdere throwaway packaging

III perdersi verbo pronominale

1 (smarrirsi) to get* lost, to lose* one's way

2 (confondersi) -rsi in chiacchiere, in dettagli to get bogged down in chatter, in details

3 (sparire) [urlo, richiamo] to be* lost

4 (essere assorto) - rsi nei propri pensieri to be lost in thought

5 (lasciarsi sfuggire) -rsi qcs. to miss sth.; non ti sei perso nulla you didn't miss anything

IDIOMS

lasciare perdere to give up [ attività]; to drop, to forget [ progetto]; lasciamo perdere (let's) forget (about) it, let's call the whole thing off; lascia perdere! let it go! lascialo perdere! leave him alone o to it!

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > perdere
15 fall

fall ⇒ Seasons

A n

1 lit (of person, horse, rocks, curtain) chute f (from de) ; (of snow, hail) chutes fpl ; (of earth, soot) éboulement m ; (of axe, hammer, dice) coup m ; a fall of 20 metres, a 20-metre fall une chute de 20 mètres ; a heavy fall of rain une grosse averse ; to have a fall faire une chute, tomber ;

2 (in temperature, shares, production, demand, quality, popularity) baisse f (in de) ; ( more drastic) chute f (in de) ; the pound has suffered a sharp fall/a slight fall la livre a subi une forte chute/une légère baisse ; a fall in value une dépréciation ; a fall of 10% to 125 une baisse de 10% pour arriver à 125 ;

3 (of leader, regime, empire, fortress, town) chute f ; ( of monarchy) renversement m ; ( of seat) perte f ; the government's fall from power la chute du gouvernement ;

4 fall from grace ou favour disgrâce f ; the Fall Relig la chute ;

5 US ( autumn) automne m ; in the fall of 1992 à l'automne 1992 ;

6 (in pitch, intonation) descente f ;

7 ( in wrestling) tombé m ; ( in judo) chute f.

B falls npl chutes fpl.

C vi ( prét fell, pp fallen)

1 ( come down) tomber ; falling rain la pluie qui tombe ; he was hurt by falling masonry il a été blessé par une pierre qui tombait de la façade ; to fall 10 metres tomber de 10 mètres ; five centimetres of snow fell il est tombé cinq centimètres de neige ; to fall from ou out of tomber de [boat, nest, bag, hands] ; to fall off ou from tomber de [chair, table, roof, bike, wall] ; the skirt falls in pleats from a waistband la jupe tombe en plis à partir de la ceinture ; to fall on tomber sur [person, town] ; it fell on my head cela m'est tombé sur la tête ; to fall on the floor tomber par terre ; to fall on one's back tomber sur le dos ; to fall in ou into tomber dans [bath, river, sink] ; to fall down tomber dans [hole, shaft, stairs] ; to fall under tomber sous [table] ; passer sous [bus, train] ; to fall through passer à travers [ceiling, hole] ; to fall through the air tomber dans le vide ; to fall to earth tomber sur terre ; to fall to the floor ou to the ground tomber par terre ;

2 ( drop) [speed, volume, quality, standard, level] diminuer ; [temperature, price, inflation, wages, production, number, attendance, morale] baisser ; ( more dramatically) chuter ○, tomber ; to fall (by) baisser de [amount, percentage] ; to fall to descendre à [amount, place] ; to fall from descendre de ; to fall below zero/5% descendre au-dessous de zéro/5% ; to fall in the charts perdre des places dans le hit-parade ;

3 ( yield position) tomber ; to fall from power tomber ; to fall to tomber aux mains de [enemy, allies] ; the seat fell to Labour le siège a été perdu au profit des travaillistes ;

4 euph ( die) tomber ; to fall on the battlefield tomber au champ d'honneur ;

5 fig ( descend) [darkness, night, beam, silence, gaze] tomber (on sur) ; [blame] retomber (on sur) ; [shadow] se projeter (over sur) ; suspicion fell on her husband les soupçons se sont portés sur son mari ;

6 ( occur) [stress] tomber (on sur) ; Christmas falls on a Monday Noël tombe un lundi ; to fall into/outside a category rentrer/ne pas rentrer dans une catégorie ; to fall under the heading of… se trouver sous la rubrique de… ;

7 ( be incumbent on) it falls to sb to do c'est à qn de faire, c'est à qn qu'il incombe de faire fml ;

8 ( throw oneself) to fall into bed/into a chair se laisser tomber sur son lit/dans un fauteuil ; to fall to ou on one's knees tomber à genoux ; to fall at sb's feet se jeter aux pieds de qn ; to fall into sb's/each other's arms tomber dans les bras de qn/l'un de l'autre ; to fall on each other s'embrasser, tomber dans les bras l'un de l'autre ; to fall on sb's neck se jeter au cou de qn ;

9 [ground] = fall away 2 ;

10 Relig succomber ;

11 GB dial ( get pregnant) tomber enceinte.

Idioms

did he fall or was he pushed? hum est-ce qu'il est parti de lui-même ou est-ce qu'on l'a forcé? ; the bigger you are ou the higher you climb, the harder you fall plus dure sera la chute ; to stand or fall on sth reposer sur qch, dépendre de qch.

Phrasal verbs

■ fall about ○ GB to fall about (laughing ou with laughter) se tordre ○ de rire.

■ fall apart

1 [bike, table] être délabré ; [shoes] être usé ; [car, house, hotel] tomber en ruine ;

2 [marriage, country] se désagréger ;

3 ○ [person] craquer ○, perdre ses moyens.

■ fall away

1 [paint, plaster] se détacher (from de) ;

2 [ground] descendre en pente (to vers) ;

3 [demand, support, numbers] diminuer.

■ fall back gen reculer ; Mil se replier (to sur).

■ fall back on:

▶ fall back on [sth] avoir recours à [savings, parents, old method] ; to have something to fall back on avoir quelque chose sur quoi se rabattre.

■ fall behind:

▶ fall behind [runner, country, student] se laisser distancer ; [work, studies] prendre du retard ; to fall behind with GB ou in US prendre du retard dans [work, project] ; être en retard pour [payments, rent, correspondence] ;

▶ fall behind [sth/sb] se laisser devancer par [horses, classmates, competitors].

■ fall down:

▶ fall down

1 lit [person, child, tree, poster] tomber ; [tent, wall, house, scaffolding] s'effondrer ; this whole place is falling down tout tombe en ruine ici ;

2 GB fig [argument, comparison, plan] faiblir ; where he falls down is… là où il faiblit, c'est… ; to fall down on échouer à cause de [detail, question, obstacle] ; to fall down on a promise/on the job être incapable de tenir sa promesse/de faire le travail.

■ fall for:

▶ fall for [sth] se laisser prendre à, se faire avoir ○ par [trick, story] ;

▶ fall for [sb] tomber amoureux/-euse de [person].

■ fall in

1 [sides, walls, roof] s'écrouler, s'effondrer ;

2 Mil [soldier] rentrer dans les rangs ; [soldiers] former les rangs ; fall in! à vos rangs!

■ fall in with:

▶ fall in with [sth/sb]

1 ( get involved with) faire la connaissance de [group] ; to fall in with a bad crowd avoir de mauvaises fréquentations ;

2 ( go along with) se conformer à [timetable, plans, action] ;

3 ( be consistent with) être conforme à [expectations, concerns].

■ fall off

1 lit [person, leaf, hat, label] tomber ;

2 fig [attendance, takings, sales, output] diminuer ; [enthusiasm, standard, quality] baisser ; [support, interest] retomber ; [curve on graph] décroître.

■ fall on:

▶ fall on [sth] se jeter sur [food, treasure] ;

▶ fall on [sb] attaquer, tomber sur [person].

■ fall open [book] tomber ouvert ; [robe] s'entrebâiller.

■ fall out:

▶ fall out

1 [page, contact lens] tomber ; his hair/tooth fell out il a perdu ses cheveux/une dent ;

2 Mil [soldiers] rompre les rangs ; fall out! rompez! ;

3 ○ ( quarrel) se brouiller, se fâcher (over à propos de) ; to fall out with sb GB ( quarrel) se brouiller or se fâcher avec qn ; US ( have fight) se disputer avec qn ; I've fallen out with him GB je suis brouillé or fâché avec lui ;

4 GB ( turn out) se passer ; it fell out that… il s'avéra que…

■ fall over:

▶ fall over [person] tomber (par terre) ; [object] se renverser ;

▶ fall over [sth] trébucher sur [object] ; to fall over oneself to help sb ○ se mettre en quatre ○ pour aider qn ; people were fall ing over themselves to buy shares c'était à qui achèterait les actions.

■ fall through [plans, deal] échouer, tomber à l'eau ○.

■ fall to:

▶ fall to attaquer ;

▶ fall to doing se mettre à faire.

■ fall upon = fall on.

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16 fall

fall [fɔ:l]

(verb: preterite fell, past participle fallen)

1. noun

   a. [of person, rocks] chute f ; (in price, temperature) baisse f (in de)

• to be heading for a fall courir à l'échec

   b. (US) ( = autumn) automne m

• in the fall en automne

2. plural noun

falls ( = waterfall) chute f d'eau

• the Niagara Falls les chutes du Niagara

3. intransitive verb

   a. [person, object] tomber ; [building] s'effondrer ; [temperature, price] baisser

• he fell into the river il est tombé dans la rivière

• to fall off a bike tomber de vélo

• he let the cup fall il a laissé tomber la tasse

• to fall on one's feet retomber sur ses pieds

• he fell into bed il s'est effondré sur son lit

• his face fell son visage s'est assombri

• her hair fell to her shoulders les cheveux lui tombaient sur les épaules

• the ground fell steeply to the valley floor le terrain descendait en pente raide vers le fond de la vallée

• to fall to one's knees tomber à genoux

• he was falling over himself to be polite (inf) il était excessivement poli

• Christmas Day falls on a Sunday Noël tombe un dimanche

   b. ► to fall + adjective

• to fall ill tomber malade

• to fall pregnant tomber enceinte

• to fall asleep s'endormir

• to fall silent se taire

• his work fell short of our expectations son travail n'a pas répondu à notre attente

4. compounds

► fall-back position noun position f de repli

► fall guy (inf!) noun

( = scapegoat) bouc m émissaire ; ( = easy victim) pigeon (inf) m

► fall about (inf) intransitive verb

(British) ( = fall about laughing) se tordre de rire (inf)

► fall apart intransitive verb s'effondrer ; [scheme, deal] tomber à l'eau

► fall back intransitive verb

( = retreat) reculer

• some money to fall back on un peu d'argent en réserve► fall behind intransitive verb rester en arrière ; [runner] se laisser distancer

• to fall behind with one's work prendre du retard dans son travail

• she fell behind with the rent elle était en retard pour son loyer► fall down intransitive verb

   a. tomber

   b. ( = fail) [person] échouer

• she fell down on the last essay elle a raté la dernière dissertation

► fall for inseparable transitive verb

   a. to fall for sb tomber amoureux de qn

   b. ( = be taken in by) he really fell for it! (inf) il s'est vraiment fait avoir ! (inf)

► fall in intransitive verb

   a. she leaned over the pool and fell in elle s'est penchée au-dessus de la piscine et elle est tombée dedans

   b. [troops] former les rangs

► fall into inseparable transitive verb

[+ trap] tomber dans ; [+ disfavour, disuse] tomber en

• to fall into a deep sleep sombrer dans un profond sommeil

• to fall into debt s'endetter

• she fell into a deep depression elle a sombré dans la dépression

• to fall into decline connaître le déclin

• the city fell into decline at the end of the 16th century le déclin de la ville remonte à la fin du 16e siècle

• the students fall into three categories les étudiants se divisent en trois catégories► fall in with inseparable transitive verb

• he fell in with a bad crowd il s'est mis à avoir de mauvaises fréquentations► fall off intransitive verb

   a. tomber

   b. [sales, numbers, attendances] décliner

• public support for the project has fallen off l'opinion publique a retiré son soutien au projet

► fall on inseparable transitive verb

• to fall on hard times avoir des revers de fortune

► fall out intransitive verb

( = quarrel) se brouiller

► fall over intransitive verb tomber par terre

► fall through intransitive verb

• all their plans have fallen through tous leurs projets sont tombés à l'eau

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[fɔːl] 1.
noun

1) lit gen chute f ( from de); (of snow, hail) chutes fpl; (of earth, soot) éboulement m; (of axe, hammer, dice) coup m

a heavy fall of rain — une grosse averse

to have a fall — faire une chute, tomber

2) (in temperature, shares, production, demand, quality, popularity) baisse f (in de); ( more drastic) chute f (in de)

a fall in value — une dépréciation

3) (of leader, regime, town) chute f; ( of monarchy) renversement m; ( of seat) perte f

the government's fall from power — la chute du gouvernement

4)

fall from grace ou favour — disgrâce f

5) US ( autumn) automne m

6) (in pitch, intonation) descente f

7) ( in wrestling) tombé m; ( in judo) chute f
2.
falls plural noun chutes fpl
3.
intransitive verb (prét fell; pp fallen)

1) ( come down) tomber

to fall 10 metres — tomber de 10 mètres

to fall from ou out of — tomber de [boat, nest, bag, hands]

to fall off ou from — tomber de [chair, table, roof, bike, wall]

to fall on — tomber sur [person, town]

to fall in ou into — tomber dans [bath, river]

to fall down — tomber dans [hole, stairs]

to fall under — tomber sous [table]; passer sous [bus, train]

to fall through — passer à travers [ceiling, hole]

to fall through the air — tomber dans le vide

to fall to the floor ou to the ground — tomber par terre

to fall on the floor — tomber par terre

2) ( drop) [quality, standard, level] diminuer; [temperature, price, production, number, attendance, morale] baisser

to fall (by) — baisser de

to fall to — descendre à

to fall from — descendre de

to fall below zero/5% — descendre au-dessous de zéro/5%

3) ( yield position) tomber

to fall from power — tomber

to fall to — tomber aux mains de [enemy, allies]

the seat fell to Labour — le siège a été perdu au profit des travaillistes

4) euph ( die) tomber

5) fig ( descend) [night, silence, gaze] tomber (on sur); [blame] retomber (on sur); [shadow] se projeter ( over sur)

suspicion fell on her husband — les soupçons se sont portés sur son mari

6) ( occur) [stress] tomber (on sur)

Christmas falls on a Monday — Noël tombe un lundi

to fall into/outside a category — rentrer/ne pas rentrer dans une catégorie

7) ( be incumbent on)

it falls to somebody to do — c'est à quelqu'un de faire

8) ( throw oneself)

to fall into bed — se laisser tomber sur son lit

to fall to ou on one's knees — tomber à genoux

to fall at somebody's feet/on somebody's neck — se jeter aux pieds/au cou de quelqu'un

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Phrasal Verbs:

- fall about

- fall apart

- fall away

- fall back

- fall back on

- fall behind

- fall down

- fall for

- fall in

- fall in with

- fall off

- fall on

- fall open

- fall out

- fall over

- fall through

- fall to

- fall upon

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did he fall or was he pushed? — hum est-ce qu'il est parti de lui-même ou est-ce qu'on l'a forcé?

the bigger you are ou the higher you climb, the harder you fall — plus dure sera la chute

to stand or fall on something — reposer sur quelque chose, dépendre de quelque chose

English-French dictionary > fall
17 wpa|ść1

pf — wpa|dać¹ impf (wpadnę, wpadniesz, wpadł, wpadła, wpadli — wpadam) vi 1. (dostać się do wnętrza) to fall, to get
- wpaść do wody/rzeki to fall in(to) the water/river

- wpaść do dziury to fall down a hole

- wpaść pod stół to fall under the table

- wpaść w zaspę to fall in a snowdrift

- piłka wpadła do bramki the ball went into the goal

- wpadło mi coś do oka something’s got in(to) my eye

- wpadł do domu zdyszany he rushed into the house breathless

- ptak wpadł do pokoju a bird flew into the room

- wpaść w pułapkę a. zasadzkę to fall into a trap

- wpaść w czyjeś objęcia a. ramiona to throw oneself into sb’s arms
2. (przedostawać się) przez otwarte okno wpadało świeże powietrze fresh air came in through the open window
- do pokoju wpadł promyk słońca a ray of sunlight burst into the room
3. (zderzyć się) to hit, to run into
- samochód wpadł na drzewo the car ran into a tree

- wpaść pod samochód/pociąg to be a. get run over by a car/train
4. (znaleźć się w jakieś sytuacji) to get into
- samochód wpadł w poślizg the car went into a skid

- wpaść w tarapaty to get into trouble

- wpaść w nałóg to get addicted

- wpadać w długi to run into debt

- wpaść w wir pracy a. zajęć to be caught up in a whirl of work
5. (ulec emocji) to fall (w coś into sth ) wpaść w gniew to fall into a rage
- wpaść w rozpacz to fall into despair

- wpaść w zachwyt to go into raptures

- wpadać w panikę to panic, to fall into a panic

- wpaść w przesadę to exaggerate
6. pot. (odwiedzić) to drop by, to drop in
- wpaść na dyskotekę/do pubu to stop by a disco/pub

- wpadnij do nas dziś wieczorem why don’t you drop in tonight?

- muszę jutro wpaść na chwilę do pracy I need to stop by the office for a while tomorrow

- może wpadnę do rodziców w sobotę maybe I’ll drop in on my parents on Saturday
7. pot. (zostać przyłapanym) to be caught
- wpadł na podawaniu ściągawki koledze he was caught passing a crib to a classmate

- wpadł na gorącym uczynku he was caught red-handed
8. pot. (zajść w ciążę) to get up the duff GB pot. 9 pot. (pojawić się niespodziewanie) to turn up
- może wpadnie nam jeszcze jakiś projekt maybe some more work will turn up

- w tym miesiącu wpadnie mi trochę grosza I have some extra money coming in this month

■ co w ręce wpadnie whatever one could lay one’s hands on

- wpaść na pomysł to hit on an idea, to come up with an idea

- wpaść w chorobę to fall ill

- wpaść z jednej ostateczności w drugą to go from one extreme to the other a. to another

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wpa|ść1
18 poner

v.

1 to put.

Ella puso el mantel She set the tablecloth.

Ella puso su mejor esfuerzo She exerted her best effort.

2 to give, to set (asignar) (tarea, examen).

le pusieron Mario they called him Mario

le pusieron un cinco en el examen he got five out of ten in the exam

3 to switch or put on (conectar) (televisión, radio).

4 to send (comunicar) (telegrama, fax).

¿me pones con él? can you put me through to him? (peninsular Spanish)

5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).

¿qué ponen en la tele? what's on the telly?

6 to set up.

ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shop

poner la mesa to lay the table

7 to do up.

han puesto su casa con mucho lujo they've done up their house in real style

8 to put in.

poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the business

poner algo de mi/tu/etc. parte to do my/your/etc bit

poner mucho empeño en (hacer) algo to put a lot of effort into (doing) something

Ponga más sal Put in more salt.

9 to suppose.

pongamos que sucedió así (let's) suppose that's what happened

pon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five days

poniendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan

10 to say (decir). (peninsular Spanish)

¿qué pone ahí? what does it say?

11 to lay (eggs) (ave).

12 to make, to render, to turn, to get.

13 to apply, to put on.

Ella puso desinfectante She applied disinfectant.

14 to lay eggs, to lay.

La gallina puso The hen laid eggs.

15 to say about.

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PONER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

pongo, pones, pone, ponemos, ponéis, ponen.

Past Indicative

puse, pusiste, puso, pusimos, pusisteis, pusieron.

Future Indicative

pondré, pondrás, pondrá, pondremos, pondréis, pondrán.

Conditional

pondría, pondrías, pondría, pondríamos, pondríais, pondrían.

Present Subjunctive

ponga, pongas, ponga, pongamos, pongáis, pongan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

pusiera, pusieras, pusiera, pusiéramos, pusierais, pusieran;

pusiese, pusieses, pusiese, pusiésemos, pusieseis, pusiesen.

Future Subjunctive

pusiere, pusieres, pusiere, pusiéremos, pusiereis, pusieren.

Imperative

pon (tú), ponga (él/Vd.), pongamos (nos.), poned (vos.), pongan (ellos/Vds.).

Past Participle

puesto,-a.

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verb

1) to put

2) place

3) set

4) set up, establish

5) add

6) switch on, put on

7) lay

8) install

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- poner al día
- ponerse
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Para las expresiones poner cuidado, poner en duda, poner por las nubes, poner a parir, poner como un trapo, poner verde, poner de vuelta y media, poner por testigo, ponerse por delante, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=colocar, situar) to put

¿dónde pongo mis cosas? — where shall I put my things?

pon los libros en la estantería — put the books on the shelf

le puso la mano en el hombro — she put a hand on his shoulder

me han puesto en la habitación de arriba — they've put me in the upstairs bedroom

han puesto un anuncio en el periódico — they've put an advertisement in the paper

voy a poner las patatas — I'm going to put the potatoes on

ponle un poco de mantequilla y verás qué bueno — put some butter in it and you'll see how good it is

• poner algo [aparte] — to put sth aside, put sth to one side

• ponlo en su [sitio] — put it back

2) [+ ropa, calzado] to put on

le pusieron un vestido nuevo — they dressed her in a new dress

ponle los zapatos — can you put his shoes on?

3) (=añadir) to add

ponle más sal — add some salt, put some more salt in it

pongo 20 más para llegar a 100 — I'll add 20 more to make it 100

4) (=aplicar, administrar) to put

le pusieron una tirita en la herida — they put a plaster on her wound

ponle talco al cambiarle el pañal — put some talcum powder on him when you change his nappy

le han puesto muchas inyecciones — she's been given a lot of injections

5) (=disponer, preparar)

pon cubiertos para 12 personas — set the table for 12 people

• poner la [mesa] — to lay {o} set the table

6) (=instalar)

a) [+ teléfono, calefacción] to put in

queremos poner moqueta — we want to have a carpet fitted

b) [+ tienda] to open; [+ casa] to furnish

han puesto una tienda de muebles — they've opened a furniture shop

han puesto la casa con todo lujo — they have furnished the house luxuriously

7) (=exponer)

ponlo al sol — leave {o} put it out in the sun

poner algo a secar — to put sth out to dry

8) (=hacer funcionar) [+ radio, televisión, calefacción] to put on, turn on; [+ disco] to put on, play

pon el radiador — put the radiator on

¿pongo música? — shall I put some music on?

9) (=ajustar) [+ despertador] to set

puse el despertador para las siete — I set the alarm for seven o'clock

pon el horno al máximo — put the oven on maximum

• poner el reloj [en hora] — to put one's watch right

• ponlo [más alto] — turn it up

10) (=adoptar)

¿por qué pones esa voz tan tonta? — why are you speaking in that silly voice?

puso acento francés al decirlo — she put on a French accent when she said it

• ¡no pongas esa [cara]! — don't look at me like that!

puso muy mala cara cuando se lo dije — he looked very annoyed when I told him

puso cara de asombro — he looked surprised

11) (=volver) + adj, adv to make

me pone furiosa — he makes me mad

para no ponerle de mal humor — so as not to make him cross, so as not to put him in a bad mood

la has puesto colorada — you've made her blush

la medicina lo puso bueno — the medicine made him better

¡cómo te han puesto! — (=te han manchado) look what a mess you are!; (=te han pegado) they've given you a right thumping!

12) (=servir)

¿qué te pongo? — what can I get you?, what would you like?

¿me pones más patatas? — could I have some more potatoes?

13) (=conectar por teléfono) to put through

póngame con el conserje — put me through to the porter

¿me pone con el Sr. García, por favor? — could you put me through to Mr García, please?

le pongo en seguida — I'll put you through

14) (=exhibir)

¿qué ponen en el cine? — what's on at the cinema?

¿ponen alguna película esta noche? — is there a film on tonight?

15) (=enviar) to send

le puso un telegrama — he sent her a telegram

16) (=escribir) to put

¿qué pongo en la carta? — what shall I put in the letter?

¿te has acordado de poner el remite? — did you remember to put the return address on it?

17) (=decir, estar escrito) to say

¿qué pone aquí? — what does it say here?

18) (=imponer) [+ examen, trabajo] to give, set

nos pone mucho trabajo — he gives {o} sets us a lot of work

el ayuntamiento pone muchos impuestos — council taxes are very high

• me han puesto una [multa] — I've been fined, I've been given a fine

19) (=oponer) [+ inconvenientes] to raise

nos han puesto muchos problemas — they've put a lot of obstacles in our way

• le pone [peros] a todo — he's always finding fault with everything

20) (=aportar, contribuir)
[+ dinero]
he puesto 50 euros de mi bolsillo — I put in 50 euros out of my own pocket

todos pusimos diez euros para el regalo — we all put in ten euros towards the present

yo pongo el dinero pero ella escoge — I do the paying, but she does the choosing

yo pongo la bebida y vosotros el postre — I'll get the drink and you can get the dessert

21) (=invertir) to put in

hemos puesto más de cinco millones — we have put in over five million

puso todos sus ahorros en aquel negocio — he put all his savings into that business

22) (=apostar)

pon tres fichas al rojo — put three chips on red

pongo cinco euros a que mañana llueve — I bet five euros that it will rain tomorrow

23) (=llamar) to call

¿qué nombre {o} cómo le van a poner? — what are they going to call him?, what name are they giving him?

al niño le pusieron Luis — they called the child Luis

24) (=criticar, alabar)

• te puso muy [bien] ante el jefe — she was very nice about you to the boss

me han puesto muy bien esa película — I've heard that film is very good

• ¡[cómo] te han puesto! — (=te han criticado) they had a real go at you!; (=te han alabado) they were really nice about you!

• tu cuñada te ha puesto muy [mal] — your sister-in-law was very nasty about you

25) (=tildar)

• poner a algn [de], la han puesto de idiota para arriba — they called her an idiot and worse

26) (=suponer)

pongamos 120 — let's say 120

• pongamos [que] ganas la lotería — suppose {o} supposing you win the lottery

poniendo que... — supposing that...

27)

• poner a algn [a] + infin —

nada más llegar nos pusieron a barrer — no sooner had we arrived than we were set to sweeping the floor

puso a sus hijos a trabajar — she sent her children out to work

28)

• poner a Juan [bien] con Pedro — to make things up between Juan and Pedro

• poner a Juan [mal] con Pedro — to make Juan fall out with Pedro, cause a rift between Juan and Pedro

29) [en trabajo]

• poner a algn [de], puso a su hija de sirvienta — she got her daughter a job as a servant

lo han puesto de dependiente en una tienda — they got him a job as a shop assistant

30)

- ¡no pongo ni una!

31) [gallina] [+ huevos] to lay

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) [aves] to lay (eggs)

2) (=apostar)

no pongo a la lotería — I don't play the lottery

3.

See:

ponerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( colocar) to put

lo pusieron en el curso avanzado — he was put o placed in the advanced class

pon agua a calentar — put some water on to boil

no le puso la tapa — he didn't put the lid on

ponle el collar al perro — put the dog's collar on

b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put

2) ( agregar) to put

¿cuándo se le pone el agua? — when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?

¿le pones azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

3) <ropa/calzado> (+ me/te/le etc)

¿me pones los zapatos? — can you put my shoes on (for me)?

le puse el vestido rojo — I dressed her in her red dress

4) <inyección/supositorio> to give

5)

poner la mesa — to lay o set the table

pon otro cubierto para Juan — lay another place at the table for Juan

6)

a) (instalar, montar) <oficina/restaurante> to open

puso una autoescuela — he opened up a driving school

les ayudó a poner la casa — he helped them set up house o home

b) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to install

c) cerradura/armario to fit

pusimos parqué en el salón — we laid parquet flooring in the living room

7) ave < huevo> to lay

8) (Esp) (servir, dar)

¿qué le pongo? — what can I get you?

póngame un café, por favor — I'll have a coffee, please

¿cuántos le pongo? — how many would you like?

Sentido II

9)

a) ( contribuir)

él pone el capital y yo el trabajo — he puts up the capital and I supply the labor

pusimos 500 pesos cada uno — we put in 500 pesos each

b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on

10) < atención> to pay; <cuidado/interés> to take

pon atención en lo que haces — pay attention to what you're doing

pon más cuidado en la presentación — take more care over the presentation

pone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace — he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he does

poner énfasis en algo — to stress something

11)

a) ( imponer) < deberes> to give, set; <examen/problema> to set

le pusieron una multa — he was fined

b) ( oponer)

no puso inconveniente — he didn't have o raise any objections

a todo le pone peros or pegas — she finds fault with everything

c) ( adjudicar) < nota> to give

¿qué nota te puso? — what mark did he give you?

le pusieron un cero — he got nought out of ten

12) ( dar) <nombre/apodo> to give; < ejemplo> to give

¿qué título le pusiste? — what title did you give it?

le pusieron Eva — they called her Eva

le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo' — they nicknamed him `el cojo'

13) ( enviar) < telegrama> to send

14) ( escribir) to put

no sé que ponerle — I don't know what to put o say

15) (esp Esp) ( expresar por escrito) to say

allí pone que no se puede pasar — it says there that you can't go in

16) (Esp) (exhibir, dar) <obra/película>

¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? — is there anything interesting on TV?

¿qué ponen en el Royal? — what's on o what's showing at the Royal?

en el teatro ponen una obra de Casares — there's a play by Casares on at the theater

17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take

de allí a Salta pusimos tres horas — it took us three hours from there to Salta

Sentido III

18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

poner a alguien nervioso — to make somebody nervous

poner a alguien de mal humor — to put somebody in a bad mood

poner a alguien en evidencia — to show somebody up

poner a alguien en un aprieto — to put somebody in an awkward position

nos puso al corriente de lo sucedido — he brought us up to date on what had happened

mira cómo has puesto la alfombra! — look at the mess you've made on the carpet!

me lo estás poniendo muy difícil — you're making things very difficult for me

19) ( adoptar) cara/voz

no pongas esa cara — there's no need to look like that

puso voz de asustado — he sounded scared

20)

a) ( hacer empezar)

me pusieron a régimen — they put me on a diet

poner a alguien a + inf: puso a las hijas a trabajar he sent his daughters out to work; lo puse a hacer los deberes — I made him do his homework

b)

poner a alguien de algo: la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department; lo pusieron de ángel he was given the part of an angel; siempre te pone de ejemplo — he always holds you up as an example

21) ( suponer)

pon que perdemos ese tren... — say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train...

pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados — suppose o let's just say they're wrong

ponerle — (esp AmL)

¿cuánto se tarda? - ponle dos horas — how long does it take? - about two hours o reckon on two hours

Sentido IV

22)

a) (conectar, encender) <televisión/calefacción> to turn on, switch on, put on; <programa/canal> to put on; < disco> to put on

puso el motor en marcha — she switched on o started the engine

nos van a poner la luz — we're going to have our electricity connected

b) (ajustar, graduar)

pon el despertador a las siete — set the alarm (clock) for seven

pon la música más alta — turn the music up

puso el reloj en hora — she put the clock right

poner el motor a punto — to tune up the engine

23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

en seguida le pongo — I'm just putting you through o connecting you

poner a alguien con algo/alguien — to put somebody through to something/somebody

¿me pone con la extensión 24? — could you put me through to extension 24, please?
2.
vi gallina to lay
3.
1) ponerse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (refl) ( colocarse)

pongámonos a la sombra — let's sit (o lie etc) in the shade

ponerse de pie — to stand (up)

ponerse de rodillas — to kneel (down), get down on one's knees

ponte ahí, junto al árbol — stand over there, by the tree

se me/le puso que... — (AmS fam) I/he had a feeling that... (colloq)

se le pone cada cosa... — he gets the strangest ideas into his head

b) (Esp) ( llegar)

en una hora nos pusimos allí — we got there in one hour

3) sol to set

4) (refl) <calzado/maquillaje/alhaja> to put on

no tengo nada que ponerme — I don't have a thing to wear

me puse el collar de perlas — I wore o put on my pearl necklace

Sentido II

5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

se puso triste — she became sad

cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta — she was so happy when she saw it

se puso como loco — he went mad

quiero ponerme morena — I want to get a tan

ponerse cómodo — to make oneself comfortable

no te pongas así — don't get so worked up

cómo te has puesto de barro! — look at you, you're covered in mud!

la vida se está poniendo carísima — everything's getting so expensive

6)

a) ( empezar)

ponerse a + inf — to start -ing, to start + inf

se puso a llover — it started raining o started to rain

a ver si te pones a trabajar — you'd better get down to some work

b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)

cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse — when the bill comes, everyone has to cough up (colloq)

yo me pongo con cien — I'll put in o chip in a hundred

Sentido III

7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone — Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you

dile a tu madre que se ponga — ask your mother to come to the phone

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= affix, fit, put, set, lay, set up, lay out on, lay down, deposit, play, lay out, plant, bung + Nombe + in, get on.

Ex. Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.

Ex. One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.

Ex. If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.

Ex. If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.

Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.

Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex. The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.

Ex. In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.

Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

Ex. The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.

Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

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* con la mirada puesta en = in + Posesivo + sights.

* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.

* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.

* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.

* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].

* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.

* poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.

* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.

* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.

* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.

* poner a Alguien en su sitio = cut + Nombre + down to size, knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.

* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un pedestal = put + Nombre + on a pedestal.

* poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.

* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.

* poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.

* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.

* poner a la defensiva = put on + the defensive.

* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.

* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.

* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al descubierto = bring + Nombre + to the surface.

* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.

* poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.

* poner Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.

* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.

* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.

* poner Alguien al descubierto = blow + Posesivo + cover.

* poner + Alguien + frenético = make + Alguien + furious.

* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.

* poner al revés = upend.

* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.

* poner a + Número = set to + Número.

* poner aparte = set + apart.

* poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = try + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.

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

* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.

* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).

* poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.

* poner bonito = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* poner carnada = bait.

* poner cebo = bait.

* poner como ejemplo = instance, cite + as an example, showcase.

* poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.

* poner delante de = lay before.

* poner de manifiesto = bring into + relief, highlight, show, state, throw into + relief, throw up, evince, illustrate, underscore, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], bring to + light, make + it + clear, lay + bare, provide + insight into, reveal, flag + Nombre + up.

* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].

* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.

* poner de pie = stand + upright.

* poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado = stand on + Posesivo + side.

* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner de relieve = bring into + relief, throw into + relief, underscore, highlight, show, state, throw up, evince, illustrate, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], flag + Nombre + up, reveal.

* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.

* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.

* poner el candado = padlock.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* poner el colofón final = bookend.

* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.

* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.

* poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.

* poner el énfasis = put + focus.

* poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.

* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.

* poner el precio = price.

* poner el sello = stamp.

* poner el sello a = place + a stamp on.

* poner el sello de = rubber stamp.

* poner empeño = strive.

* poner en adobo = marinade.

* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en alquiler = rent out.

* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner encima = top with.

* poner en circulación = circulate.

* poner en claro = clear up.

* poner en cola = queue.

* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.

* poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.

* poner en contenedor = containerise [containerize, -USA].

* poner en cuarentena = quarantine.

* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.

* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.

* poner en dificultades = put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, cast + doubt on, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.

* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.

* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.

* poner en el haber de = credit.

* poner en entredicho = challenge, cast + doubt on, subvert, compromise, cast + aspersions on, challenge + Posesivo + assumptions, doubt, question, call into + question, impugn.

* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.

* poner en escena = stage.

* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en evidencia = make + it + clear, underline, bring to + light, put + Nombre + to shame, call + Posesivo + bluff, bring to + the fore.

* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.

* poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.

* poner en forma = buff up.

* poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.

* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).

* poner en garantía = pawn.

* poner en hielo = ice.

* poner en juego = tap.

* poner en la calle = evict.

* poner en la pared = pin up.

* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.

* poner en libertad = release from + jail.

* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.

* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.

* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.

* poner en órbita = place into + orbit.

* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.

* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.

* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.

* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.

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

* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.

* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.

* poner en préstamo = circulate.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* poner en remojo = steep.

* poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.

* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.

* poner en su sitio = put in + place.

* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.

* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.

* poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.

* poner entre corchetes = bracket.

* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.

* poner entre paréntesis = bracket.

* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.

* poner en venta = put on + sale.

* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.

* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.

* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.

* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.

* poner freno = curb.

* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.

* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.

* poner guiones = hyphenate.

* poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.

* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.

* poner la brida = bridle.

* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.

* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.

* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.

* poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.

* poner la fecha = date-stamp.

* poner la mesa = lay + the table.

* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.

* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.

* poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.

* poner las esposas = handcuff.

* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.

* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.

* ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.

* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.

* ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.

* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.

* poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.

* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.

* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.

* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.

* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.

* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.

* poner más fuerte = crank up.

* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.

* poner nervioso = rattle.

* poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.

* poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.

* poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.

* poner objeciones = object.

* poner objeciones a = object to.

* poner obstáculos = cramp.

* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.

* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.

* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.

* poner parches = patch up, patch.

* poner patas arriba = upend.

* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.

* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.

* poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.

* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.

* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.

* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.

* poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner sal = salt.

* ponerse = don, pull on, wax.

* ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.

* ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.

* ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.

* ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.

* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.

* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.

* ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.

* ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.

* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.

* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.

* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.

* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.

* ponerse borroso = blur.

* ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse + Color = go + Color.

* ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* ponerse del lado de = side with.

* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.

* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.

* ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.

* ponerse de parte de = side with.

* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.

* ponerse de punta = stand out.

* ponerse, el = donning, the.

* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.

* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.

* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.

* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.

* ponerse en contra de = turn against.

* ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).

* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.

* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse enfermo = get + sick.

* ponerse en fila = line up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.

* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).

* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.

* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.

* ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* ponerse en tensión = tense up.

* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.

* ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.

* ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.

* ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse gallito = bluster.

* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.

* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).

* ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.

* ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.

* ponerse marrón = turn + brown.

* ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.

* ponerse rígido = stiffen.

* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse seriamente a = settle to.

* ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.

* ponerse tibio = pig out (on).

* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.

* poner sobre aviso = alert to.

* poner término a = put + paid to.

* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.

* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.

* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner trabas = cramp.

* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.

* poner una demanda = face + legal action.

* poner una denuncia = file + police report.

* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.

* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.

* poner una reclamación = appeal.

* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.

* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.

* poner una tienda = pitch + tent.

* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.

* poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.

* poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.

* poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).

* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.

* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.

* poner y quitar = get on and off.

* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.

* pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....

* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.

* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.

* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.

* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.

* quita o pon = give or take.

* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.

* sin poner en escena = unproduced.

* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.

* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.

* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.

* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).

* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.

* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.

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verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( colocar) to put

lo pusieron en el curso avanzado — he was put o placed in the advanced class

pon agua a calentar — put some water on to boil

no le puso la tapa — he didn't put the lid on

ponle el collar al perro — put the dog's collar on

b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put

2) ( agregar) to put

¿cuándo se le pone el agua? — when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?

¿le pones azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

3) <ropa/calzado> (+ me/te/le etc)

¿me pones los zapatos? — can you put my shoes on (for me)?

le puse el vestido rojo — I dressed her in her red dress

4) <inyección/supositorio> to give

5)

poner la mesa — to lay o set the table

pon otro cubierto para Juan — lay another place at the table for Juan

6)

a) (instalar, montar) <oficina/restaurante> to open

puso una autoescuela — he opened up a driving school

les ayudó a poner la casa — he helped them set up house o home

b) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to install

c) cerradura/armario to fit

pusimos parqué en el salón — we laid parquet flooring in the living room

7) ave < huevo> to lay

8) (Esp) (servir, dar)

¿qué le pongo? — what can I get you?

póngame un café, por favor — I'll have a coffee, please

¿cuántos le pongo? — how many would you like?

Sentido II

9)

a) ( contribuir)

él pone el capital y yo el trabajo — he puts up the capital and I supply the labor

pusimos 500 pesos cada uno — we put in 500 pesos each

b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on

10) < atención> to pay; <cuidado/interés> to take

pon atención en lo que haces — pay attention to what you're doing

pon más cuidado en la presentación — take more care over the presentation

pone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace — he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he does

poner énfasis en algo — to stress something

11)

a) ( imponer) < deberes> to give, set; <examen/problema> to set

le pusieron una multa — he was fined

b) ( oponer)

no puso inconveniente — he didn't have o raise any objections

a todo le pone peros or pegas — she finds fault with everything

c) ( adjudicar) < nota> to give

¿qué nota te puso? — what mark did he give you?

le pusieron un cero — he got nought out of ten

12) ( dar) <nombre/apodo> to give; < ejemplo> to give

¿qué título le pusiste? — what title did you give it?

le pusieron Eva — they called her Eva

le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo' — they nicknamed him `el cojo'

13) ( enviar) < telegrama> to send

14) ( escribir) to put

no sé que ponerle — I don't know what to put o say

15) (esp Esp) ( expresar por escrito) to say

allí pone que no se puede pasar — it says there that you can't go in

16) (Esp) (exhibir, dar) <obra/película>

¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? — is there anything interesting on TV?

¿qué ponen en el Royal? — what's on o what's showing at the Royal?

en el teatro ponen una obra de Casares — there's a play by Casares on at the theater

17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take

de allí a Salta pusimos tres horas — it took us three hours from there to Salta

Sentido III

18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

poner a alguien nervioso — to make somebody nervous

poner a alguien de mal humor — to put somebody in a bad mood

poner a alguien en evidencia — to show somebody up

poner a alguien en un aprieto — to put somebody in an awkward position

nos puso al corriente de lo sucedido — he brought us up to date on what had happened

mira cómo has puesto la alfombra! — look at the mess you've made on the carpet!

me lo estás poniendo muy difícil — you're making things very difficult for me

19) ( adoptar) cara/voz

no pongas esa cara — there's no need to look like that

puso voz de asustado — he sounded scared

20)

a) ( hacer empezar)

me pusieron a régimen — they put me on a diet

poner a alguien a + inf: puso a las hijas a trabajar he sent his daughters out to work; lo puse a hacer los deberes — I made him do his homework

b)

poner a alguien de algo: la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department; lo pusieron de ángel he was given the part of an angel; siempre te pone de ejemplo — he always holds you up as an example

21) ( suponer)

pon que perdemos ese tren... — say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train...

pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados — suppose o let's just say they're wrong

ponerle — (esp AmL)

¿cuánto se tarda? - ponle dos horas — how long does it take? - about two hours o reckon on two hours

Sentido IV

22)

a) (conectar, encender) <televisión/calefacción> to turn on, switch on, put on; <programa/canal> to put on; < disco> to put on

puso el motor en marcha — she switched on o started the engine

nos van a poner la luz — we're going to have our electricity connected

b) (ajustar, graduar)

pon el despertador a las siete — set the alarm (clock) for seven

pon la música más alta — turn the music up

puso el reloj en hora — she put the clock right

poner el motor a punto — to tune up the engine

23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

en seguida le pongo — I'm just putting you through o connecting you

poner a alguien con algo/alguien — to put somebody through to something/somebody

¿me pone con la extensión 24? — could you put me through to extension 24, please?
2.
vi gallina to lay
3.
1) ponerse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (refl) ( colocarse)

pongámonos a la sombra — let's sit (o lie etc) in the shade

ponerse de pie — to stand (up)

ponerse de rodillas — to kneel (down), get down on one's knees

ponte ahí, junto al árbol — stand over there, by the tree

se me/le puso que... — (AmS fam) I/he had a feeling that... (colloq)

se le pone cada cosa... — he gets the strangest ideas into his head

b) (Esp) ( llegar)

en una hora nos pusimos allí — we got there in one hour

3) sol to set

4) (refl) <calzado/maquillaje/alhaja> to put on

no tengo nada que ponerme — I don't have a thing to wear

me puse el collar de perlas — I wore o put on my pearl necklace

Sentido II

5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

se puso triste — she became sad

cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta — she was so happy when she saw it

se puso como loco — he went mad

quiero ponerme morena — I want to get a tan

ponerse cómodo — to make oneself comfortable

no te pongas así — don't get so worked up

cómo te has puesto de barro! — look at you, you're covered in mud!

la vida se está poniendo carísima — everything's getting so expensive

6)

a) ( empezar)

ponerse a + inf — to start -ing, to start + inf

se puso a llover — it started raining o started to rain

a ver si te pones a trabajar — you'd better get down to some work

b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)

cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse — when the bill comes, everyone has to cough up (colloq)

yo me pongo con cien — I'll put in o chip in a hundred

Sentido III

7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone — Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you

dile a tu madre que se ponga — ask your mother to come to the phone

* * *

= affix, fit, put, set, lay, set up, lay out on, lay down, deposit, play, lay out, plant, bung + Nombe + in, get on.

Ex: Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.

Ex: One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.

Ex: If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.

Ex: If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.

Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.

Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex: The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.

Ex: In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.

Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

Ex: The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.

Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

* con la mirada puesta en = in + Posesivo + sights.

* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.

* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.

* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.

* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].

* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.

* poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.

* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.

* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.

* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.

* poner a Alguien en su sitio = cut + Nombre + down to size, knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.

* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un pedestal = put + Nombre + on a pedestal.

* poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.

* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.

* poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.

* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.

* poner a la defensiva = put on + the defensive.

* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.

* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.

* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al descubierto = bring + Nombre + to the surface.

* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.

* poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.

* poner Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.

* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.

* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.

* poner Alguien al descubierto = blow + Posesivo + cover.

* poner + Alguien + frenético = make + Alguien + furious.

* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.

* poner al revés = upend.

* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.

* poner a + Número = set to + Número.

* poner aparte = set + apart.

* poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = try + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.

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

* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.

* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).

* poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.

* poner bonito = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* poner carnada = bait.

* poner cebo = bait.

* poner como ejemplo = instance, cite + as an example, showcase.

* poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.

* poner delante de = lay before.

* poner de manifiesto = bring into + relief, highlight, show, state, throw into + relief, throw up, evince, illustrate, underscore, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], bring to + light, make + it + clear, lay + bare, provide + insight into, reveal, flag + Nombre + up.

* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].

* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.

* poner de pie = stand + upright.

* poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado = stand on + Posesivo + side.

* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner de relieve = bring into + relief, throw into + relief, underscore, highlight, show, state, throw up, evince, illustrate, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], flag + Nombre + up, reveal.

* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.

* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.

* poner el candado = padlock.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* poner el colofón final = bookend.

* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.

* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.

* poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.

* poner el énfasis = put + focus.

* poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.

* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.

* poner el precio = price.

* poner el sello = stamp.

* poner el sello a = place + a stamp on.

* poner el sello de = rubber stamp.

* poner empeño = strive.

* poner en adobo = marinade.

* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en alquiler = rent out.

* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner encima = top with.

* poner en circulación = circulate.

* poner en claro = clear up.

* poner en cola = queue.

* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.

* poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.

* poner en contenedor = containerise [containerize, -USA].

* poner en cuarentena = quarantine.

* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.

* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.

* poner en dificultades = put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, cast + doubt on, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.

* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.

* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.

* poner en el haber de = credit.

* poner en entredicho = challenge, cast + doubt on, subvert, compromise, cast + aspersions on, challenge + Posesivo + assumptions, doubt, question, call into + question, impugn.

* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.

* poner en escena = stage.

* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en evidencia = make + it + clear, underline, bring to + light, put + Nombre + to shame, call + Posesivo + bluff, bring to + the fore.

* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.

* poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.

* poner en forma = buff up.

* poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.

* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).

* poner en garantía = pawn.

* poner en hielo = ice.

* poner en juego = tap.

* poner en la calle = evict.

* poner en la pared = pin up.

* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.

* poner en libertad = release from + jail.

* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.

* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.

* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.

* poner en órbita = place into + orbit.

* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.

* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.

* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.

* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.

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

* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.

* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.

* poner en préstamo = circulate.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* poner en remojo = steep.

* poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.

* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.

* poner en su sitio = put in + place.

* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.

* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.

* poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.

* poner entre corchetes = bracket.

* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.

* poner entre paréntesis = bracket.

* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.

* poner en venta = put on + sale.

* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.

* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.

* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.

* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.

* poner freno = curb.

* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.

* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.

* poner guiones = hyphenate.

* poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.

* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.

* poner la brida = bridle.

* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.

* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.

* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.

* poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.

* poner la fecha = date-stamp.

* poner la mesa = lay + the table.

* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.

* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.

* poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.

* poner las esposas = handcuff.

* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.

* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.

* ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.

* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.

* ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.

* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.

* poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.

* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.

* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.

* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.

* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.

* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.

* poner más fuerte = crank up.

* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.

* poner nervioso = rattle.

* poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.

* poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.

* poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.

* poner objeciones = object.

* poner objeciones a = object to.

* poner obstáculos = cramp.

* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.

* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.

* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.

* poner parches = patch up, patch.

* poner patas arriba = upend.

* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.

* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.

* poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.

* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.

* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.

* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.

* poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner sal = salt.

* ponerse = don, pull on, wax.

* ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.

* ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.

* ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.

* ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.

* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.

* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.

* ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.

* ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.

* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.

* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.

* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.

* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.

* ponerse borroso = blur.

* ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse + Color = go + Color.

* ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* ponerse del lado de = side with.

* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.

* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.

* ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.

* ponerse de parte de = side with.

* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.

* ponerse de punta = stand out.

* ponerse, el = donning, the.

* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.

* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.

* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.

* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.

* ponerse en contra de = turn against.

* ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).

* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.

* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse enfermo = get + sick.

* ponerse en fila = line up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.

* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).

* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.

* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.

* ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* ponerse en tensión = tense up.

* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.

* ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.

* ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.

* ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse gallito = bluster.

* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.

* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).

* ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.

* ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.

* ponerse marrón = turn + brown.

* ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.

* ponerse rígido = stiffen.

* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse seriamente a = settle to.

* ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.

* ponerse tibio = pig out (on).

* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.

* poner sobre aviso = alert to.

* poner término a = put + paid to.

* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.

* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.

* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner trabas = cramp.

* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.

* poner una demanda = face + legal action.

* poner una denuncia = file + police report.

* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.

* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.

* poner una reclamación = appeal.

* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.

* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.

* poner una tienda = pitch + tent.

* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.

* poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.

* poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.

* poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).

* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.

* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.

* poner y quitar = get on and off.

* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.

* pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....

* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.

* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.

* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.

* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.

* quita o pon = give or take.

* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.

* sin poner en escena = unproduced.

* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.

* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.

* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.

* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).

* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.

* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.

* * *

poner [ E22 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ poner (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 colocar

2 poner: anuncio, aviso

B agregar

C ropa, calzado etc

D ‹inyección/supositorio›

E poner la mesa

F

1 instalar, montar

2 poner: cocina, teléfono etc

3 poner: cerradura etc

G poner: huevos

H servir, dar

Sentido II

A

1 contribuir

2 proporcionar

B poner: atención, cuidado

C

1 imponer

2 oponer

3 adjudicar

D poner: nombre

E enviar

F escribir

G

1 expresar por escrito

2 impersonal

H exhibir, dar

I tardar

Sentido III

A en un estado, una situación

B poner: cara, voz, etc

C

1 hacer empezar

2 poner a alguien de algo

D suponer

Sentido IV

A

1 conectar, encender

2 ajustar, graduar

B poner al teléfono

■ poner (verbo intransitivo)

A

1 apostar

2 contribuir dinero

B poner: gallinas

C México: vulg

■ ponerse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A

1 colocarse

2 llegar

B ponerse: el sol

C ponerse: calzado etc

Sentido II

A en un estado, una situación

B

1 empezar

2 esforzarse, esmerarse

3 contribuir dinero

Sentido III ponerse al teléfono

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (colocar) to put

¿dónde habré puesto las llaves? where can I have put the keys?

¿dónde vas a poner este cuadro? where are you going to put o hang this picture?

pon ese cuadro derecho put that picture straight, straighten that picture

lo pusieron en el curso avanzado he was put o placed in the advanced class

ponle la cadena a la puerta put the chain on the door

pon agua a calentar put some water on to boil

2 ‹anuncio/aviso› to place, put

pusieron un anuncio en el periódico they put o placed an advertisement in the newspaper

B (agregar) to put

¿cuándo se le pone el agua? when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?

¿le has puesto sal a la sopa? have you put any salt in the soup?

¿le pones azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?

C ‹ropa/calzado› (+ me/te/le etc):

¿me pones los zapatos? can you put my shoes on (for me)?

le puse el vestido rojo I dressed her in her red dress

D ‹inyección/supositorio› to give

el dentista le puso una inyección the dentist gave him an injection

E

poner la mesa to lay o set the table

F

1 (instalar, montar) ‹oficina/restaurante› to open

puso un estudio junto con otra arquitecta she set up in business with another architect

consiguió permiso para poner una autoescuela he got permission to open a driving school

les ayudó a poner la casa he helped them set up house o home

pusieron la casa/oficina a todo lujo they furnished the house/fitted the office out in style

le puso un apartamento a su amante he set his mistress up in an apartment

2 ‹cocina/teléfono/calefacción› to install

van a poner cocinas de gas they are going to install o fit gas cookers

3 ‹cerradura/armario› to fit

G «ave» ‹huevos› to lay

H

( Esp) (servir, dar): ¿qué le pongo? what can I get you?

póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please

¿cuántos le pongo, señora? how many would you like, madam?

Sentido II

A

1 (contribuir):

él pone el capital y yo el trabajo he puts up the capital and I supply the labor

pusimos 500 pesos cada uno we put in 500 pesos each

que cada uno ponga lo que pueda each person should give what he or she can afford

2 (proporcionar) ‹autobús/tren› to lay on

la empresa puso la comida y la bebida food and drink was laid on by the company

B ‹atención› to pay; ‹cuidado› to take

pon más atención en lo que estás haciendo pay more attention to what you're doing

no ha puesto ningún cuidado en este trabajo she hasn't taken any care at all over this piece of work

pone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace he's very enthusiastic about everything he does, he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he does

C

1 (imponer) ‹deberes› to give, set; ‹examen› to set

nos pusieron 20 preguntas we were given o set 20 questions

le pusieron una multa por exceso de velocidad he was fined for speeding

2

(oponer): no me puso ningún inconveniente he didn't have o raise any objections

a todo le tiene que poner peros or pegas she finds fault with everything

3 (adjudicar) ‹nota› to give

¿qué (nota) te puso en la redacción? what (mark) did he give you for your essay?

le pusieron un cero he got nought out of ten

D (dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give

¡qué nombre más feo le pusieron! what a horrible name to give him!

le pusieron Eva they called her Eva

¿qué título le vas a poner al poema? what title are you going to give the poem?, what are you going to call the poem?

le pusieron el sobrenombre de `el cojo' they nicknamed him `el cojo'

E (enviar) ‹telegrama› to send; ‹carta› to mail ( AmE), to post ( BrE)

F (escribir) to put

no has puesto ningún acento you haven't put any of the accents in

no sé qué más ponerle I don't know what else to put o write

puso mi nombre en la lista she put my name down on the list

G ( esp Esp)

1 (expresar por escrito) to say

el periódico no pone nada sobre el robo the newspaper doesn't say anything about the robbery

2 ( impersonal):

mira a ver lo que pone en esa nota see what that note says

allí pone que no se puede pasar it says there that you can't go in

¿qué pone aquí? what does it say here?, what does this say?

H ( Esp) (exhibir, dar)

‹obra/película› ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?

¿qué ponen en el Trocadero? what's on o what's showing at the Trocadero?

en el teatro ponen una obra de Casares there's a play by Casares on at the theater

no pusieron ninguna película buena en Navidad there wasn't a single good film on over Christmas, they didn't show a single good film over Christmas

I ( RPl) (tardar) to take

el avión pone media hora de Montevideo a Buenos Aires the plane takes half an hour from Montevideo to Buenos Aires

de allí a Salta pusimos tres horas it took us three hours from there to Salta

Sentido III

A (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):

me pones nerviosa you're making me nervous

ya la has puesto de mal humor now you've put her in a bad mood

¿por qué me pusiste en evidencia así? why did you show me up like that?

lo pusiste en un aprieto you put him in an awkward position

nos puso al corriente de lo sucedido he brought us up to date with what had happened

¡mira cómo has puesto la alfombra! look at the mess you've made on the carpet!

me estás poniendo las cosas muy difíciles you're making things very difficult for me

B (adoptar) ‹cara/voz›

no pongas esa cara there's no need to look like that

puso cara de enfado he looked annoyed

puso voz de asustado he sounded scared

C

1

(hacer empezar): el médico me puso a régimen the doctor put me on a diet

poner a algn A + INF:

tuvo que poner a las hijas a trabajar he had to send his daughters out to work

lo puso a estudiar guitarra con Rodríguez she sent him to have guitar lessons with Rodríguez

lo puso a pelar cebollas she set him to work peeling onions

2 poner a algn DE algo:

la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department

lo pusieron de ángel he was given a part as an angel, he was given the part of an angel

su padre lo puso de botones en la oficina his father gave him a job as an office boy

siempre te pone de ejemplo he always holds you up as an example

D

(suponer): pon que perdemos ese tren, no podríamos volver say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train, then we wouldn't be able to get back

pon que es cierto ¿qué harías entonces? say o suppose o supposing it is true, then what would you do?

pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados suppose o let's just say they're wrong

ponerle ( AmL): ¿cuánto se tarda? — ponle dos horas how long does it take? — about two hours o in the region of two hours o reckon on two hours

¿cuánto nos costará? — y … pónganle alrededor de $200 how much will it cost us? — well, … you'd better reckon on about $200

Sentido IV

A

1 (conectar, encender) ‹televisión/calefacción› to turn o switch o put on; ‹programa/canal› to put on

pon un disco put on a record

puso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the engine

todavía no nos han puesto la luz we haven't had our electricity connected yet

2

(ajustar, graduar): pon el despertador a las siete set the alarm (clock) for seven

¿puedes poner la música un poco más alta? can you turn the music up a bit?

puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right, she set the clock to the right time

poner el motor a punto to tune up the engine

B

( Esp) (al teléfono): en seguida le pongo I'm just putting you through o connecting you

poner a algn CON algn/algo to put sb THROUGH TO sb/sth

¿me puede poner con el director, por favor? could you put me through to o could I speak to the director, please?

¿me pone con la extensión 24? could you put me through to o can I have extension 24, please?

■ poner

vi

A

1 ( Jueg) (apostar) to put in

2 (contribuir dinero) to contribute

¿vas a poner para el regalo de Pilar? are you going to give something o contribute toward(s) Pilar's present?

B «gallina» to lay

C ( Méx vulg) (copular) to score (sl)

■ ponerse

v pron

Sentido I

A

1 ( refl)

(colocarse): pongámonos un rato a la sombra let's sit ( o lie etc) in the shade for a while

ponerse de pie to stand up, stand

ponerse de rodillas to kneel, kneel down, get down on one's knees

ponte ahí, junto al árbol stand over there, by the tree

ponérsele a algn algo ( AmL fam): se le puso que tenía que escalar la montaña he got it into his head that he had to climb the mountain

a ese viejo se le pone cada cosa that old man gets the strangest ideas into his head

2

( Esp) (llegar): en diez minutos nos ponemos allí we can be there in ten minutes

B «sol» to set

C ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put on

ponte el abrigo put your coat on

no tengo nada que ponerme I don't have a thing to wear

mi hermano siempre se pone mi ropa my brother is always borrowing my clothes

ponte un poco de sombra de ojos put on a little eyeshadow

me puse el collar de perlas I wore o put on my pearl necklace

Sentido II

A (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):

me puse furiosa I got very angry

cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw it

adelante, pónganse cómodos come in, make yourselves comfortable

no te pongas así, que no es para tanto don't get so worked up, it's not that bad

¡mira cómo te has puesto de barro! just look at you, you're covered in mud!

no te imaginas cómo se puso, hecha una fiera you wouldn't believe the way she reacted, she went absolutely wild

la vida se está poniendo carísima everything's getting so expensive

B

1 (empezar) ponerse A + INF to start -ING

se va a poner a llover de un momento a otro it's going to start raining o to start to rain any minute

a ver si te pones a trabajar you'd better start working

se puso a llorar sin motivo aparente she started crying o to cry for no apparent reason

2 ( fam) (esforzarse, esmerarse) to try, make an effort

si te pones lo acabas hoy mismo if you make an effort o if you try o if you put your mind to it, you'll finish it today

3

(CS arg) (contribuir dinero): cuando se casaron el viejo se puso con $5.000 when they got married, her old man shelled out $5,000 ( colloq)

cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse when the check comes, everyone has to cough up ( colloq)

yo me pongo con cien I'll put in o chip in a hundred ( colloq)

Sentido III

( Esp) (al teléfono): ¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you

dile a tu madre que se ponga tell your mother I want to speak to her, ask your mother to come to the phone

* * *

poner ( conjugate poner) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( colocar) to put;

◊ ponlo en el suelo put it on the floor;

ponle el collar al perro put the dog's collar on;
poner una bomba to plant a bomb
b) ‹anuncio/aviso› to place, put

c) ‹ ropa› (+ me/te/le etc):

◊ le puse el sombrero I put his hat on (for him)

2 ( agregar) to put
3 ‹inyección/supositorio› to give
4
◊ poner la mesa to lay o set the table

5 (instalar, montar)
a) ‹oficina/restaurante› to open

b) ‹cocina/teléfono/calefacción› to install

c) ‹cerradura/armario› to fit

6 [ ave] ‹ huevo› to lay
7 (Esp) (servir, dar):
◊ póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please;

¿cuántos le pongo? how many would you like?
1 ‹ dinero› ( contribuir) to put in;
◊ pusimos 500 pesos cada uno we put in 500 pesos each

2 ‹ atención› to pay;
‹cuidado/interés› to take;
◊ pon más cuidado en la presentación take more care over the presentation

3
a) ( imponer) ‹ deberes› to give, set;

‹examen/problema› to set;
◊ le pusieron una multa he was fined

b) ( oponer) ‹ inconvenientes› to raise;

◊ me pusieron problemas para entrar they made it difficult for me to get in

c) ( adjudicar) ‹ nota› to give

4 ( dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give;
‹ ejemplo› to give;
◊ le pusieron Eva they called her Eva

5 ( enviar) ‹ telegrama› to send
6 ( escribir) ‹dedicatoria/líneas› to write
7 (Esp) (exhibir, dar) ‹ película› to show;
◊ ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?;

¿qué ponen en el Royal? what's on o what's showing at the Royal?
1
a) (conectar, encender) ‹televisión/calefacción› to turn on, switch on, put on;

‹programa/canal› to put on;
‹cinta/disco/música› to put on;
◊ puso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the engine

b) (ajustar, graduar) ‹ despertador› to set;

◊ pon la música más alta turn the music up;

puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right
2 (Esp) ( al teléfono): poner a algn con algo/algn to put sb through to sth/sb
(en estado, situación) (+ compl):
◊ poner a algn nervioso to make sb nervous;

poner a algn en un aprieto to put sb in an awkward position
vi [ ave] to lay
ponerse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( colocarse):
◊ pongámonos ahí let's stand (o sit etc) there;

ponerse de pie to stand (up);
ponerse de rodillas to kneel (down), get down on one's knees
2 [ sol] to set
3 ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put on;
◊ no tengo nada que ponerme I don't have a thing to wear

1 (en estado, situación) (+ compl):
◊ ponerse enfermo to get sick;

se puso triste she became sad;
cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw it;
se puso como loco he went mad;
ponerse cómodo to make oneself comfortable
2 ( empezar) ponerse a + inf to start -ing, to start + inf;
◊ se puso a llover it started raining, it started to rain

(Esp):
◊ ponerse al teléfono to come to the phone

poner verbo transitivo
1 (en un lugar, una situación) to put: me puso en un aprieto, he put me in a tight corner
(seguido de adjetivo) to make: me pone contento, he makes me happy
2 (hacer funcionar) to turn o switch on
3 (un fax, telegrama) to send
poner una conferencia, to make a long-distance call
4 (una multa, un castigo) to impose
5 (abrir un negocio) to set up
6 (vestir) to put on
7 (exponer) tienes que poner la planta al sol/a la sombra, you have to put the plant in the sun/shade
8 (aportar) yo puse mil pesetas, I contributed a thousand pesetas
9 (conjeturar, imaginar) to suppose: pongamos que..., supposing (that)...
10 (estar escrito) lo pone aquí, it's written here
no pone nada de eso, it doesn't say anything about that
11 TV Cine to put on, show
12 Tel ponme con él, put me through to him
13 (un nombre) le pondremos Tadeo, we are going to call him Tadeo
ya le puso título a la novela, he has already given the novel a title
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien a caldo, to pull sb to pieces
poner a cien, to make sb nervous: me pone a cien cuando habla de ese modo, when he talks that way I get nervous
poner en duda, to call into question: los inversores pusieron su competencia en duda, the investors questioned his competence
poner a alguien en evidencia, to show sb up
poner en evidencia, to show up: la situación pone en evidencia la falta de justicia del sistema, the situation exposes the system's unfairness
poner a alguien en su sitio, to put sb in his place
' poner' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
activar
- alinear
- alta
- alto
- altura
- antecedente
- antena
- arreglar
- arrinconar
- aunar
- bandeja
- brete
- cabeza
- calzar
- caldo
- calle
- cara
- cargar
- carta
- caso
- cien
- codificar
- comprometer
- confiar
- coto
- crecer
- cuenco
- cuestión
- dejar
- denuncia
- depositar
- descomponer
- descubierta
- descubierto
- desesperar
- diente
- dirigir
- discutir
- distribuir
- enchufar
- enderezar
- enervar
- enfermar
- enfrentar
- enmascarar
- entregar
- entregarse
- escenificar
- escobilla
- esmerarse
English:
acquaint
- action
- apply
- arm
- arrange
- aside
- best
- blur
- bond
- box
- bracket
- bundle
- bung
- cap
- cast
- cheek
- claim
- code
- collect
- compromise
- connect
- cork
- crack
- cross
- crown
- curb
- date
- dip
- discomfit
- dishwasher
- egg
- end
- endanger
- excite
- face
- fault
- feature
- fetter
- fill in
- fit
- fluster
- follow up
- forewarn
- free
- gather
- get
- glaze
- go
- gown
- grin

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poner

♦ vt

1. [situar, agregar, meter] to put;

me pusieron en la última fila I was put in the back row;

ponle un poco más de sal put some more salt in it, add a bit of salt to it;

pon los juguetes en el armario put the toys (away) in the cupboard;

¿dónde habré puesto la calculadora? where can I have put o left the calculator?;

poner un anuncio en el periódico to put an advert in the paper;

poner un póster en la pared to put a poster up on the wall;

poner una inyección a alguien to give sb an injection;

hubo que ponerle un bozal al perro we had to put a muzzle on the dog, we had to muzzle the dog

2. [ropa, zapatos, maquillaje]
poner algo a alguien to put sth on sb;

ponle este pañal al bebé put this Br nappy o US diaper on the baby

3. [servir]
¿qué le pongo? what can I get you?, what would you like?;

póngame una cerveza, por favor I'd like o I'll have a beer, please;

¿cuánto le pongo? how much would you like?;

póngame un kilo give me a kilo

4. [contribuir, aportar] to put in;

poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the business;

poner algo de mi/tu/ etc[m5]. parte to do my/your/ etc bit;

poner mucho empeño en (hacer) algo to put a lot of effort into (doing) sth;

pon atención en lo que digo pay attention to what I'm saying;

hay que poner más cuidado con o [m5] en la ortografía you have to take more care over your spelling

5. [hacer estar de cierta manera]
poner a alguien en un aprieto/de mal humor to put sb in a difficult position/in a bad mood;

le has puesto colorado/nervioso you've made him blush/feel nervous;

ponérselo fácil/difícil a alguien to make things easy/difficult for sb;

lo puso todo perdido she made a real mess;

el profesor nos puso a hacer cuentas the teacher gave us some sums to do;

llegó y nos puso a todos a trabajar she arrived and set us all to work;

pon la sopa a calentar warm the soup up;

me pusieron de aprendiz de camarero they had me work as a trainee waiter;

poner cara de tonto/inocente to put on a stupid/an innocent face

6. [calificar]
poner a alguien de algo to call sb sth;

me pusieron de mentiroso they called me a liar;

poner bien algo/a alguien to praise sth/sb;

poner mal algo/a alguien to criticize sth/sb

7. [oponer]
poner obstáculos a algo to hinder sth;

poner pegas a algo to raise objections to sth

8. [asignar] [precio] to fix, to settle on;
[multa] to give; [deberes, examen, tarea] to give, to set;
le pusieron (de nombre) Mario they called him Mario;

me han puesto (en el turno) de noche I've been assigned to the night shift, they've put me on the night shift;

le pusieron un cinco en el examen he got five out of ten in the exam

9. [comunicar] [telegrama, fax, giro postal] to send;
[conferencia] to make; Esp
¿me pones con él? can you put me through to him?;
Esp
no cuelgue, ahora le pongo don't hang up, I'll put you through in a second

10. [conectar, hacer funcionar] [televisión, radio] to switch o put on;
[despertador] to set; [instalación, gas] to put in; [música, cinta, disco] to put on;
pon la lavadora put the washing machine on;

pon el telediario put the news on;

puse el despertador a las seis/el reloj en hora I set my alarm clock for six o'clock/my watch to the right time;

¿te han puesto ya el teléfono? are you on the phone yet?, have they connected your phone yet?;

ponlo más alto, que no se oye turn it up, I can't hear it

11. [en el cine, el teatro, la televisión] to show;

anoche pusieron un documental muy interesante last night they showed a very interesting documentary;

¿qué ponen en la tele/en el Rialto? what's on the TV/on at the Rialto?;

en el Rialto ponen una de Stallone there's a Stallone movie on at the Rialto

12. [montar] to set up;

poner la casa to set up home;

poner un negocio to start a business;

ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shop;

han puesto una cocina nueva they've had a new Br cooker o US stove put in;

hemos puesto moqueta en el salón we've had a carpet fitted in the living-room;

poner la mesa to lay the table;

pusieron la tienda (de campaña) en un prado they pitched their tent o put their tent up in a meadow

13. [decorar] to do up;

han puesto su casa con mucho lujo they've done up their house in real style

14. [suponer] to suppose;

pongamos que sucedió así (let's) suppose that's what happened;

pon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five days;

poniendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan;

¿cuándo estará listo? – ponle que en dos días when will it be ready? – reckon on it taking two days

15. Esp [decir] to say;

¿qué pone ahí? what does it say there?

16. [escribir] to put;

¿qué pusiste en la segunda pregunta? what did you put for the second question?

17. [huevo] to lay

18. RP [demorar] to take;

el tren pone media hora en llegar allá the train takes half an hour to get there

19. Fam [excitar]
esa actriz me pone that actress totally does it for me

♦ vi
[gallina, aves] to lay (eggs)
♦ v impersonal
Am Fam [parecer]
se me pone que… it seems to me that…

♦ See also the pronominal verb ponerse

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poner

<part puesto> v/t

1 put;

poner en escena stage;

poner en marcha set in motion;

pongamos que let’s suppose o assume that

2 ropa put on

3 ( añadir) put in

4 RAD, TV turn on, switch on

5 la mesa set

6 ( escribir) put down

7 en periódico, libro etc say;

la crítica puso muy bien su última película the critics gave his last film very good reviews

8 negocio set up

9 telegrama send

10 huevos lay

11 AUTO marcha put the car in, move into

12 dinero deposit

13

:

poner a alguien furioso make s.o. angry;

ponerle a alguien con alguien TELEC put s.o. through to s.o.;

ponerle una multa a alguien fine s.o.

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poner {60} vt

1) colocar: to put, to place

pon el libro en la mesa: put the book on the table

2) agregar, añadir: to put in, to add

3) : to put on (clothes)

4) contribuir: to contribute

5) escribir: to put in writing

no le puso su nombre: he didn't put his name on it

6) imponer: to set, to impose

7) exponer: to put, to expose

lo puso en peligro: she put him in danger

8) : to prepare, to arrange

poner la mesa: to set the table

9) : to name

le pusimos Ana: we called her Ana

10) establecer: to set up, to establish

puso un restaurante: he opened up a restaurant

11) instalar: to install, to put in

12) (with an adjective or adverb) : to make

siempre lo pones de mal humor: you always put him in a bad mood

13) : to turn on, to switch on

14) suponer: to suppose

pongamos que no viene: supposing he doesn't come

15) : to lay (eggs)

16)

poner a : to start (someone doing something)

lo puse a trabajar: I put him to work

17)

poner de : to place as

la pusieron de directora: they made her director

18)

poner en : to put in (a state or condition)

poner en duda: to call into question

poner vi

1) : to contribute

2) : to lay eggs

♦ See also the reflexive verb ponerse

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poner vb

1. (colocar) to put [pt. & pp. put]

he puesto los libros en la estantería I've put the books on the shelf

2. (ropa, etc) to put on

ponle el abrigo al niño put the baby's coat on

3. (añadir) to put

¿le has puesto sal a las patatas? have you put any salt on the potatoes?

¿te pones azúcar? do you take sugar?

4. (escribir) to write [pt. wrote; pp. written] / to put

hay que poner la dirección en el sobre you have to write the address on the envelope

5. (programar) to set [pt. & pp. set]

he puesto el despertador a las siete I've set the alarm clock for seven

6. (encender) to put on / to turn on / to switch on

pon la tele turn the TV on

no pongas la radio muy alta don't put the radio on too loud

pon otro disco put another record on

7. (establecer) to open

han puesto una tienda de ordenadores they've opened a computer shop

8. (enviar) to send [pt. & pp. sent]

voy a poner un fax I'm going to send a fax

9. (comunicar) to put through

¿me pones con Asunción, por favor? can you put me through to Asunción, please?

10. (decir) to say [pt. & pp. said]

en el periódico pone que la película está muy bien it says in the newspaper that the film is very good

11. (proyectar) to be on

¿qué ponen en el Renoir? what's on at the Renoir?

esta noche no ponen nada interesante en la tele there's nothing interesting on TV tonight

12. (dar un nombre) to call

le han puesto Paula they've called her Paula

13. (imponer) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

nos ponen muchos deberes they give us a lot of homework

le han puesto una multa he was fined

me han puesto un 8 I got 8 out of 10

14. (servir) to give

¿qué te pongo? what can I get you?

me puso una tapa de aceitunas he gave me some olives

¿me pone un kilo de tomates? can I have a kilo of tomatoes, please?

15. (aportar) to supply [pt. & pp. supplied] / to put in

yo pongo el pastel y tú traes el champán I'll supply the cake and you bring the champagne

pusimos mil pesetas cada uno we each put in a thousand pesetas

16. (suponer) to suppose / to say [pt. & pp. said]

pongamos por caso... suppose... / let's say...

poner cara de sorpresa to look surprised

poner huevos to lay eggs [pt. & pp. laid]

poner nervioso a alguien to get on somebody's nerves

Spanish-English dictionary > poner
19 presentar

v.

1 to present.

Ella presenta soluciones She presents solutions.

Ella le presenta a Ricardo un regalo She presents Richard a gift.

Ellos presentan a los candidatos They present=field the candidates.

2 to make (ofrecer) (disculpas, excusas).

3 to introduce (person).

me presentó a sus amigos she introduced me to her friends

me parece que no nos han presentado I don't think we've been introduced

Juan, te presento a Carmen Juan, this is Carmen

permítame que le presente a nuestra directora allow me to introduce you to our manager, I'd like you to meet our manager

Ella presenta a los invitados She introduces the guests.

4 to have, to show (tener) (aspecto).

presenta difícil solución it's going to be difficult to solve

Ella le presenta al público una obra She shows the public a play.

5 to host, to be the host of, to act as a compere for, to compere.

Ella presenta el programa She hosts the program.

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presentar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to present; (mostrar) to show

■ hay que presentar la identificación you have to show your identification

■ me ha presentado sus disculpas he has apologized

■ presentó a concurso su primera novela she entered her first novel in a competition

2 (entregar) to hand in

3 (sacar al mercado) to launch

4 (personas) to introduce

■ ¿te han presentado ya? have you been introduced yet?

■ os presento a mi novia this is my girlfriend

5 TELEVISIÓN to present

6 (ofrecer) to offer, show

■ esta cicatriz no presenta buen aspecto that scar doesn't look good

► verbo pronominal presentarse

1 (comparecer) to turn up

■ nos presentamos en su casa sin previo aviso we turned up at her house without prior warning

■ se presentó a la policía inmediatamente he went straight to the police

2 (para elección) to stand; (en un concurso) to enter

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FRASEOLOGÍA

presentar una denuncia to lodge a complaint

presentar una ponencia to present a paper

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verb

1) to present

2) introduce

3) submit

4) make a gift

•

- presentarse

* * *

1. VT

1) (=enseñar, exponer) [gen] to present; [+ moción, candidato] to propose, put forward; [+ pruebas, informe] to submit; [+ documento, pasaporte] to show

presentar una propuesta — to make o present a proposal

presentar algo al cobro o al pago — (Com) to present sth for payment

2) (=entregar) to hand in

mañana tengo que presentar un trabajo — I have to hand in an essay tomorrow

presentó la dimisión — he handed in his resignation, he resigned

3) (=mostrar) [+ señal, síntoma] to show

presenta señales de deterioro — it is showing signs of wear

4) (=exponer al público) [+ producto, disco, libro] to launch

presentó su obra en la Galería Mons — she showed her work at the Galería Mons

5) [en espectáculo] [+ obra] to perform; [+ actor, actriz] to present, feature

el grupo presentó una obra en un solo acto — the group performed a one-act play

6) (=ser presentador de) [+ programa televisivo] to present, host

J. Pérez presenta el programa — the programme is presented o hosted by J. Pérez

¿quién presenta ahora las noticias de las nueve? — who presents o reads the nine o'clock news now?

7) (=tener) to have

este año el examen presenta novedades — this year the exam has some new features

el ferrocarril presenta ventajas evidentes — the train offers o has obvious advantages

el cadáver presentaba varios impactos de bala — the body had several bullet wounds

el coche presenta ciertas modificaciones — the car has had certain changes made to it

8) [+ persona] to introduce

me presentó a sus padres — he introduced me to his parents

permítanme presentarles a don Narciso Gómez — allow me to introduce Mr Narciso Gómez (to you)

te presento a Carlos — this is Carlos

a ver si te presento a mi amiga Jacinta — you must meet my friend Jacinta, I must introduce you to my friend Jacinta

ser presentada en sociedad — to come out, make one's début

9) (=ofrecer) [+ disculpa] to offer, make

presentó sus respetos — she paid her respects

le presento mis consideraciones — [en carta] yours faithfully

10) (Mil)

presentar armas — to present arms

presentar batalla — (lit) to draw up in battle array; (fig) to offer resistance

2.

See:

presentarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( mostrar) to present

un producto bien presentado — a well-presented product

b) ( exponer por primera vez) <libro/disco> to launch; < obra de arte> to present; < colección de moda> to present, exhibit

c) ( entregar) <informe/solicitud> to submit

le presenté el pasaporte — I gave him my passport, I presented my passport to him

d) ( enseñar) to show

hay que presentar el carné para entrar — you have to show your membership card to get in

e) <disculpas/excusas> to make; < dimisión> to hand in, submit; < queja> to file, make

fui a presentar mis respetos — I went to pay my respects

presentaron una denuncia — they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint

presentar pruebas — to present evidence

presentar cargos — to bring charges

presentar una demanda — to bring a lawsuit

f) (Mil)

presentar armas — to present arms

2) (TV) < programa> to present, introduce

3) < persona> to introduce

te presento a mi hermana — I'd like you to meet my sister, this is my sister

4) <novedad/ventaja> to offer; < síntoma> to show
2.
presentarse v pron

1)

a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appear

presentarse (como) voluntario — to volunteer

se presentó voluntariamente a la policía — he turned himself in to the police

presentarse ante el juez — to appear before the judge

b) (a concurso, examen)

se presentó al examen — she took o (BrE) sat the exam

me presenté al concurso — I entered the competition

se presenta como candidato independiente — he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent

presentarse para un cargo — to apply for a post

2) dificultad/problema to arise, come up, crop up (colloq)

si se me presenta la oportunidad — if I get the opportunity, if the opportunity arises

el futuro se presenta prometedor — the future looks promising

3) ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself

presentarse en sociedad — to make one's debut (in society)

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= bring to + the attention, display, draw, exhibit, expose, feature, introduce, open up, pose, present, provide with, set out, subject, throw up, render, put before, produce, table, submit, unveil, showcase, surrender, lay out, roll out, construct, tender, come up with, report, bring forward, deliver.

Ex. Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.

Ex. The command function 'DISPLAY' is used to display a list of alphabetically linked terms.

Ex. For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.

Ex. These headings, therefore, in addition to exhibiting a bias in favor of the majority, actively hinder access.

Ex. The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.

Ex. Other catalogues and bibliographies only feature added entries under title where it is deemed that the author main entry heading is not likely to be obvious to the users.

Ex. The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.

Ex. Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex. This illustrates the puzzle that differential policies pose for users.

Ex. Informative abstract present as much as possible of the quantitative or qualitative information contained in a document.

Ex. Many libraries provide users with photocopies of contents pages of selected journals.

Ex. A short score is a sketch made by a composer for an ensemble work, with the main features of the composition set out on a few staves.

Ex. Author abstracts are the abstracts prepared by authors of the document that has been subjected to abstracting.

Ex. Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

Ex. The eventuality is, admittedly, remote but it is also necessary to render the imprint statement in this amount of detail.

Ex. The art of documentation is the process by which the documentalist is enabled to put before the creative specialist the existing literature bearing on the subject of his investigation.

Ex. The perfect librarian may be defined as one who produces the information a reader requires as soon as the reader asks for it.

Ex. This list indicates the dates the reports were tabled and any further action take.

Ex. Most publications are probably free distribution material and whilst that does not absolve the publishers from the obligation of legal deposit it is probable that many local authorities do not submit their materials.

Ex. Here is an institution which knows, neither rank nor wealth within its walls, which stops the ignorant peer or the ignorant monarch at its threshold, and declines to unveil to him its treasures, or to waste time upon him, and yet welcomes the workman according to his knowledge or thirst for knowledge.

Ex. Officially known as SOLEX, this exhibition showcases mainly IT based products for the legal profession.

Ex. The book's date label is stamped in the usual way, and the reader must surrender one token for each book he is borrowing.

Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

Ex. I don't need to tell those of you from higher education institutions how course management systems are starting to really proliferate and roll out in higher education.

Ex. It is argued that newspaper reporting of bigamy constructs bigamists as being a threat to the institution of marriage.

Ex. This address was tendered at the State Library of Victoria, Nov 88, to mark the retirement of Professor Jean Whyte.

Ex. Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.

Ex. Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.

Ex. They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.

Ex. The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.

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* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.

* oportunidad + presentarse = opportunity + knock, opportunity + present + Reflexivo.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva óptica = throw + Nombre + in a new light, throw + new light on.

* presentar Algo desde un nuevo ángulo = throw + new light on.

* presentar argumentos a favor = make + a case for.

* presentar argumentos a favor de = present + arguments in favour of.

* presentar como = make + Nombre + out to be.

* presentar conclusiones = provide + conclusions.

* presentar conocimiento = package + knowledge.

* presentar deficiencias = fall + short.

* presentar de manera esquemática = give + overview.

* presentar dentro de = package.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on, throw + new light on.

* presentar detalladamente = spread out.

* presentar dificultad = present + difficulty.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* presentar en pantalla = call up, print + online, bring up, screen.

* presentar evidencia a favor de = present + case for.

* presentar información = submit + information, package + information.

* presentar información de varios modos = repackage + information.

* presentar la evolución de Algo = chart + the history.

* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.

* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.

* presentar peligro = present + danger.

* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.

* presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* presentar problemas = present + problems.

* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.

* presentar resultados = report + findings, report + results.

* presentar reto = defy.

* presentarse = come in, manifest + Reflexivo, turn up, show up, unfold, come forward, come with.

* presentarse a = stand for.

* presentarse a una elección = stand for + election, run for + election.

* presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.

* presentar (según) = cast (in/into).

* presentarse una ocasión = occasion + arise.

* presentar similitudes = share + similarities.

* presentar una amenaza = pose + threat.

* presentar una comunicación = deliver + paper, give + paper, present + paper.

* presentar una contribución = present + contribution.

* presentar una demanda = file + suit against, file + lawsuit against.

* presentar una demanda judicial = take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.

* presentar una denuncia = file + police report.

* presentar una factura = submit + bill.

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

* presentar una imagen = present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image.

* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.

* presentar una petición = submit + petition.

* presentar una ponencia = give + paper, read + paper.

* presentar una propuesta = submit + proposal.

* presentar una queja = register + complaint, lodge + complaint, file + complaint, file + grievance.

* presentar una reclamación = enter + complaint, place + claim, file + complaint.

* presentar un argumento = advance + argument.

* presentar una solicitud = submit + application.

* presentar un aspecto = present + a picture.

* presentar un aspecto de = wear + a look of.

* presentar una visión = present + a picture.

* presentar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.

* presentar un dilema = present + dilemma.

* presentar un frente común = present + common front.

* presentar un informe = give + a report, present + report.

* presentar un obstáculo = pose + obstacle.

* presentar un peligro = pose + danger.

* presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.

* presentar un programa = present + programme.

* presentar un proyecto = submit + project, present + project.

* presentar un resumen = give + summary.

* presentar un reto = present + challenge, provide + challenge.

* presentar un riesgo = pose + risk.

* presentar vestigios de = bear + traces of.

* seleccionar y presentar en un documento = package.

* volver a presentar = resubmit [re-submit].

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( mostrar) to present

un producto bien presentado — a well-presented product

b) ( exponer por primera vez) <libro/disco> to launch; < obra de arte> to present; < colección de moda> to present, exhibit

c) ( entregar) <informe/solicitud> to submit

le presenté el pasaporte — I gave him my passport, I presented my passport to him

d) ( enseñar) to show

hay que presentar el carné para entrar — you have to show your membership card to get in

e) <disculpas/excusas> to make; < dimisión> to hand in, submit; < queja> to file, make

fui a presentar mis respetos — I went to pay my respects

presentaron una denuncia — they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint

presentar pruebas — to present evidence

presentar cargos — to bring charges

presentar una demanda — to bring a lawsuit

f) (Mil)

presentar armas — to present arms

2) (TV) < programa> to present, introduce

3) < persona> to introduce

te presento a mi hermana — I'd like you to meet my sister, this is my sister

4) <novedad/ventaja> to offer; < síntoma> to show
2.
presentarse v pron

1)

a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appear

presentarse (como) voluntario — to volunteer

se presentó voluntariamente a la policía — he turned himself in to the police

presentarse ante el juez — to appear before the judge

b) (a concurso, examen)

se presentó al examen — she took o (BrE) sat the exam

me presenté al concurso — I entered the competition

se presenta como candidato independiente — he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent

presentarse para un cargo — to apply for a post

2) dificultad/problema to arise, come up, crop up (colloq)

si se me presenta la oportunidad — if I get the opportunity, if the opportunity arises

el futuro se presenta prometedor — the future looks promising

3) ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself

presentarse en sociedad — to make one's debut (in society)

* * *

presentar (según)

(v.) = cast (in/into)

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* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.

* oportunidad + presentarse = opportunity + knock, opportunity + present + Reflexivo.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva óptica = throw + Nombre + in a new light, throw + new light on.

* presentar Algo desde un nuevo ángulo = throw + new light on.

* presentar argumentos a favor = make + a case for.

* presentar argumentos a favor de = present + arguments in favour of.

* presentar como = make + Nombre + out to be.

* presentar conclusiones = provide + conclusions.

* presentar conocimiento = package + knowledge.

* presentar deficiencias = fall + short.

* presentar de manera esquemática = give + overview.

* presentar dentro de = package.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on, throw + new light on.

* presentar detalladamente = spread out.

* presentar dificultad = present + difficulty.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* presentar en pantalla = call up, print + online, bring up, screen.

* presentar evidencia a favor de = present + case for.

* presentar información = submit + information, package + information.

* presentar información de varios modos = repackage + information.

* presentar la evolución de Algo = chart + the history.

* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.

* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.

* presentar peligro = present + danger.

* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.

* presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* presentar problemas = present + problems.

* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.

* presentar resultados = report + findings, report + results.

* presentar reto = defy.

* presentarse = come in, manifest + Reflexivo, turn up, show up, unfold, come forward, come with.

* presentarse a = stand for.

* presentarse a una elección = stand for + election, run for + election.

* presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.

* presentar (según) = cast (in/into).

* presentarse una ocasión = occasion + arise.

* presentar similitudes = share + similarities.

* presentar una amenaza = pose + threat.

* presentar una comunicación = deliver + paper, give + paper, present + paper.

* presentar una contribución = present + contribution.

* presentar una demanda = file + suit against, file + lawsuit against.

* presentar una demanda judicial = take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.

* presentar una denuncia = file + police report.

* presentar una factura = submit + bill.

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

* presentar una imagen = present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image.

* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.

* presentar una petición = submit + petition.

* presentar una ponencia = give + paper, read + paper.

* presentar una propuesta = submit + proposal.

* presentar una queja = register + complaint, lodge + complaint, file + complaint, file + grievance.

* presentar una reclamación = enter + complaint, place + claim, file + complaint.

* presentar un argumento = advance + argument.

* presentar una solicitud = submit + application.

* presentar un aspecto = present + a picture.

* presentar un aspecto de = wear + a look of.

* presentar una visión = present + a picture.

* presentar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.

* presentar un dilema = present + dilemma.

* presentar un frente común = present + common front.

* presentar un informe = give + a report, present + report.

* presentar un obstáculo = pose + obstacle.

* presentar un peligro = pose + danger.

* presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.

* presentar un programa = present + programme.

* presentar un proyecto = submit + project, present + project.

* presentar un resumen = give + summary.

* presentar un reto = present + challenge, provide + challenge.

* presentar un riesgo = pose + risk.

* presentar vestigios de = bear + traces of.

* seleccionar y presentar en un documento = package.

* volver a presentar = resubmit [re-submit].

* * *

presentar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (mostrar) to present

un producto bien presentado a well-presented product

2 (exponer por primera vez) ‹libro/disco› to launch

presentó sus nuevos cuadros she presented her new paintings

presentará su colección de otoño en Londres he will present o exhibit his autumn collection in London

el nuevo XS34 se presentará al público en el salón de Turín the new XS34 will be on display (to the public) for the first time at the Turin show

3 (entregar) ‹informe/solicitud› to submit

le presenté el pasaporte para que me lo sellara I gave him my passport for stamping, I presented my passport to him for stamping

tengo que presentar los planes mañana I have to submit o present the plans tomorrow

4 (enseñar) to show

hay que presentar el carné para entrar you have to show your membership card to get in

5 ‹disculpas/excusas› to make

fui a presentar mis respetos I went to pay my respects

presentó su dimisión she handed in o submitted her resignation, she resigned

pienso presentar una queja I intend filing o making a complaint

presentaron una denuncia they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint

presentar pruebas to present evidence

presentar cargos to bring charges

presentar una demanda to bring a lawsuit

6 ( Mil):

presentar armas to present arms

B (TV) ‹programa› to present, introduce

C [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ‹persona› to introduce

el director presentó al conferenciante the director introduced the speaker

me presentó a su familia he introduced me to his family

te presento a mi hermana I'd like you to meet my sister/this is my sister

D

(mostrar, ofrecer): el nuevo modelo presenta algunas novedades the latest model has o offers some new features

presenta muchas ventajas para el consumidor it offers the consumer many advantages

el paciente no presentaba síntomas de intoxicación the patient showed no signs of food poisoning

el cadáver presenta un impacto de bala en el costado ( frml); there is a bullet wound in the side of the body, the body has a bullet wound in the side

■ presentarse

v pron

A

1 (en un lugar) to turn up, appear

se presentó en casa sin avisar he turned up o showed up o appeared at the house unexpectedly

se presentó (como) voluntario he volunteered

se presentó voluntariamente a la policía he turned himself in to the police

tendrá que presentarse ante el juez he will have to appear before the judge

2

(a un concurso, examen): se presentó al examen she took o ( BrE) sat the exam

me presenté al concurso I entered the competition

se presenta como candidato independiente he's an independent candidate, he's running as an independent ( AmE), he's standing as an independent ( BrE)

se presentó para el cargo de director he applied for the post of director

B «dificultad/problema» to arise, come up, crop up ( colloq)

estaré allí salvo que se presente algún impedimento I'll be there unless something crops up o comes up

si se me presenta la oportunidad if I get the opportunity, if the opportunity arises

el futuro se presenta prometedor the future looks promising

el asunto se presenta muy mal things are looking very bad

C (darse a conocer) to introduce oneself

permítame que me presente allow me to introduce myself

presentarse en sociedad to make one's debut (in society)

* * *

presentar ( conjugate presentar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( mostrar) to present

b) ( exponer por primera vez) ‹libro/disco› to launch;

‹ obra de arte› to present;
‹ colección de moda› to present, exhibit
c) ( entregar) ‹informe/solicitud› to submit;

‹ trabajo› to hand in;
‹ renuncia› to hand in, submit
d) ( enseñar) ‹carnet/pasaporte› to show

e) ‹disculpas/excusas› to make;

‹ queja› to file, make;
‹ cargos› to bring;
◊ presentaron una denuncia they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint;

presentar pruebas to present evidence
f) (Mil):

◊ presentar armas to present arms

2 (TV) ‹ programa› to present, introduce
3 ‹ persona› to introduce;
◊ te presento a mi hermana I'd like you to meet my sister, this is my sister

4 ‹novedad/ventaja› to offer;
‹ síntoma› to show
presentarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appear;

◊ presentarse (como) voluntario to volunteer

b) presentarse a algo ‹ a examen› to take sth;

‹ a concurso› to enter sth;
‹ a elecciones› to take part in sth;
◊ se presenta como candidato independiente he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent;

presentarse para un cargo to apply for a post
2 [dificultad/problema] to arise, come up;
[ oportunidad] to arise
3 ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself
presentar verbo transitivo
1 (un programa, pruebas, etc) to present
2 (un producto) to launch
3 (a una persona) to introduce
4 (síntomas, características, etc) to have, show
5 (disculpas) to give, present
(condolencias) to give, pay
6 (la dimisión) to hand in
7 (una queja) to file, make
' presentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alegar
- compeler
- convenir
- dimisión
- esquema
- revestir
- dar
- demanda
- denuncia
- introducir
- licitar
- moción
- queja
- querella
- renuncia
English:
bring forward
- charge
- claim
- field
- file
- hand in
- host
- introduce
- lay
- lodge
- make out
- model
- pay
- present
- press
- produce
- put in
- put on
- put up
- register
- render
- replay
- report
- represent
- rerun
- respect
- serve up
- set out
- show
- slant
- star
- submit
- table
- this
- bring
- come
- display
- enter
- exhibit
- float
- hand
- notice
- propose
- put
- retake
- sponsor
- tender

* * *

presentar

♦ vt

1. [mostrar, entregar] to present;
[dimisión] to tender, to hand in; [tesis] to hand in, to submit; [pruebas, propuesta] to submit; [recurso, denuncia] to lodge; [solicitud] to make; [moción] to propose;
presente su pasaporte en la ventanilla show your passport at the window;

presentar cargos/una demanda contra alguien to bring charges/an action against sb;

¡presenten armas! [en ejército] present arms!;

es un trabajo muy bien presentado it is a very well presented piece of work

2. [dar a conocer] to introduce;

me presentó a sus amigos she introduced me to her friends;

Juan, te presento a Carmen Juan, this is Carmen;

me parece que no nos han presentado I don't think we've been introduced;

permítame que le presente a nuestra directora allow me to introduce you to our manager, I'd like you to meet our manager;

no se conocían, pero yo los presenté they didn't know each other, but I introduced them (to each other)

3. [anunciar] [programa de radio o televisión] to present;
[espectáculo] to compere;
la mujer que presenta el telediario the woman who reads the news on TV

4. [proponer para competición] [obra] to enter;

presentar una novela a un premio literario to enter a novel for a literary prize;

presentar una película a concurso to enter a film at a film festival;

presentar a alguien para algo to propose sb for sth, to put sb forward for sth;

el partido presentará a la señora Cruz para la alcaldía the party is putting Mrs Cruz forward for the office of mayor, Mrs Cruz will be the party's candidate for the office of mayor

5. [exhibir por primera vez] [planes, presupuestos] to present;
[película] to premiere; [libro, disco] to launch;
el club presentó a su último fichaje ante la prensa the club introduced its new signing to the press

6. [ofrecer] [disculpas, excusas] to make;
[respetos] to pay;
nos presentó (sus) disculpas he made his excuses to us

7. [tener] [aspecto, características, novedades] to have;

este fondo de inversión presenta grandes ventajas this investment fund offers o has big advantages;

la playa presenta un aspecto deplorable the beach is in a terrible state;

presenta difícil solución it's going to be difficult to solve;

el paciente presentaba síntomas de deshidratación the patient presented symptoms of dehydration

♦ See also the pronominal verb presentarse

* * *

presentar

v/t

1 TV present

2 a alguien introduce

3 producto launch

4 solicitud submit

* * *

presentar vt

1) : to present, to show

2) : to offer, to give

3) : to submit (a document), to launch (a product)

4) : to introduce (a person)

♦ See also the reflexive verb presentarse

* * *

presentar vb

1. (personas) to introduce

me presentó a su marido she introduced me to her husband

te presento a Iván this is Iván / meet Iván

2. (programa, idea, propuesta) to present

3. (un producto) to launch

el escritor presenta su nuevo libro the writer is launching his new book

4. (señales, aspecto) to have / to show [pt. showed; pp. shown]

el paciente presenta muy buen aspecto the patient looks quite well

Spanish-English dictionary > presentar
20 give

give [gɪv]

donner ⇒ 1A (a)-(c), 1B (b)-(d), 1C (a), 1C (d), 1C (e), 1D (a), 1D (c)-(f), 2 (a) offrir ⇒ 1A (a), 1A (c) conférer ⇒ 1B (a) imposer ⇒ 1C (b) reconnaître ⇒ 1C (f) faire ⇒ 1D (a)-(c), 1D (f) s'affaisser ⇒ 2D (b) élasticité ⇒ 3

(pt gave [geɪv], pp given ['gɪvən])

1 transitive verb

A.

(a) (hand over) donner; (as gift) donner, offrir;

∎ I gave him the book, I gave the book to him je lui ai donné le livre;

∎ we gave our host a gift nous avons offert un cadeau à notre hôte;

∎ the family gave the paintings to the museum la famille a fait don des tableaux au musée;

∎ he gave his daughter in marriage il a donné sa fille en mariage;

∎ she gave him her hand (to hold) elle lui a donné ou tendu la main; (in marriage) elle lui a accordé sa main;

∎ literary to give oneself to sb se donner à qn;

∎ I give you the newlyweds! (in toast) je lève mon verre au bonheur des nouveaux mariés!;

∎ I gave him my coat to hold je lui ai confié mon manteau;

∎ she gave them her trust elle leur a fait confiance, elle leur a donné sa confiance;

∎ familiar give it all you've got! mets-y le paquet!;

∎ familiar I'll give you something to cry about! je vais te donner une bonne raison de pleurer, moi!;

∎ familiar to give it to sb (beat up) rosser qn; (reprimand) passer un savon à qn;

∎ give it to them! allez-y!;

∎ familiar I gave him what for! (reprimanded him) je lui ai passé un savon!;

∎ familiar caviare on toast? I'll give him caviare on toast! (in annoyance at request) du caviar et des toasts! je vais lui en donner, moi, du caviar et des toasts!

(b) (grant → right, permission, importance) donner;

∎ give the matter your full attention prêtez une attention toute particulière à cette affaire;

∎ he gave your suggestion careful consideration il a considéré votre suggestion avec beaucoup d'attention;

∎ Law the court gave her custody of the child la cour lui a accordé la garde de l'enfant;

∎ she hasn't given her approval yet elle n'a pas encore donné son consentement

(c) (provide with → drink, food) donner, offrir; (→ lessons, classes, advice) donner; (→ help) prêter;

∎ give our guests something to eat/drink donnez à manger/à boire à nos invités;

∎ we gave them lunch nous les avons invités ou nous leur avons fait à déjeuner;

∎ I think I'll give them beef for lunch je crois que je vais leur faire du bœuf au déjeuner;

∎ let me give you some advice laissez-moi vous donner un conseil;

∎ I gave her the biggest bedroom je lui ai donné la plus grande chambre;

∎ they're giving us a pay rise ils nous donnent une augmentation de salaire;

∎ an investment that gives 10 percent un placement qui rend ou rapporte 10 pour cent;

∎ the children can wash up, it will give them something to do les enfants peuvent faire la vaisselle, ça les occupera;

∎ she gave him two lovely daughters elle lui a donné deux adorables filles;

∎ to give a child a name donner un nom à un enfant;

∎ to give sb/sth one's support soutenir qn/qch;

∎ do you give a discount? faites-vous des tarifs préférentiels?;

∎ this lamp gives a poor light cette lampe éclaire mal;

∎ give me time to think donnez-moi ou laissez-moi le temps de réfléchir;

∎ she didn't give him time to say no elle ne lui a pas laissé le temps de dire non;

∎ just give me time! sois patient!;

∎ we were given a choice on nous a fait choisir;

∎ give me a chance! donne-moi une chance!;

∎ such talent is not given to us all nous n'avons pas tous un tel talent;

∎ familiar give me classical music any day! à mon avis rien ne vaut la musique classique!^□

B.

(a) (confer → award) conférer;

∎ they gave her an honorary degree ils lui ont conféré un diplôme honorifique

(b) (dedicate) donner, consacrer;

∎ she gave all she had to the cause elle s'est entièrement consacrée à cette cause;

∎ can you give me a few minutes? pouvez-vous m'accorder ou me consacrer quelques instants?;

∎ he gave his life to save the child il est mort ou il a donné sa vie pour sauver l'enfant;

∎ I've given you six years of my life je t'ai donné six ans de ma vie;

∎ she gave this job the best years of her life elle a consacré à ce travail les plus belles années de sa vie

(c) (in exchange) donner; (pay) payer;

∎ I gave him my sweater in exchange for his gloves je lui ai échangé mon pull contre ses gants;

∎ I'll give you a good price for the table je vous donnerai ou payerai un bon prix pour la table;

∎ how much will you give me for it? combien m'en donneras-tu?;

∎ I would give a lot or a great deal to know… je donnerais beaucoup pour savoir…

(d) (transmit) donner, passer;

∎ I hope I don't give you my cold j'espère que je ne vais pas te passer mon rhume

C.

(a) (cause) donner, causer; (headache) donner; (pleasure, surprise, shock) faire;

∎ the walk gave him an appetite la promenade l'a mis en appétit ou lui a ouvert l'appétit;

∎ the news gave me a shock la nouvelle m'a fait un choc;

∎ to give oneself trouble se donner du mal

(b) (impose → task) imposer; (→ punishment) infliger;

∎ the teacher gave us three tests this week le professeur nous a donné trois interrogations cette semaine;

∎ to give sb a black mark infliger un blâme à qn;

∎ Law he was given (a sentence of) fifteen years il a été condamné à quinze ans de prison

(c) (announce → verdict, judgment)

∎ the court gives its decision today la cour prononce ou rend l'arrêt aujourd'hui;

∎ the court gave the case against/for the management la cour a décidé contre/en faveur de la direction;

∎ given this third day of March délivré le 3 mars;

∎ given under my hand and seal reçu par-devant moi et sous mon sceau;

∎ Sport the umpire gave the batsman out l'arbitre a déclaré le joueur hors jeu

(d) (communicate → impression, order, signal) donner; (→ address, information) donner, fournir; (→ news, decision) annoncer;

∎ to give sb a message communiquer un message à qn;

∎ she gave her age as forty-five elle a déclaré avoir quarante-cinq ans;

∎ give her my love embrasse-la pour moi;

∎ he is to give his decision tomorrow il devra faire connaître ou annoncer sa décision demain;

∎ I gave a description of the suspect j'ai donné ou fourni une description du suspect;

∎ you gave me to believe he was trustworthy vous m'avez laissé entendre qu'on pouvait lui faire confiance;

∎ I was given to understand she was ill on m'a donné à croire qu'elle était malade;

∎ she gave no sign of life elle n'a donné aucun signe de vie

(e) (suggest, propose → explanation, reason) donner, avancer; (→ hint) donner;

∎ that's given me an idea ça me donne une idée;

∎ don't go giving him ideas! ne va pas lui mettre des idées dans la tête!;

∎ give us a clue donne-nous un indice;

∎ let me give you an example laissez-moi vous donner un exemple;

∎ don't give me any nonsense about missing your train! ne me raconte pas que tu as raté ton train!;

∎ familiar don't give me that (nonsense)! ne me raconte pas d'histoires!

(f) (admit, concede) reconnaître, accorder;

∎ she's certainly intelligent, I'll give you that elle est très intelligente, ça, je te l'accorde;

∎ Sport he gave me the game il m'a concédé la partie

D.

(a) (utter → sound) rendre, émettre; (→ answer) donner, faire; (→ cry, sigh) pousser;

∎ he gave a laugh il a laissé échapper un rire;

∎ he gave a loud laugh il a éclaté de rire;

∎ give us a song chantez-nous quelque chose

(b) (make → action, gesture) faire;

∎ she gave them an odd look elle leur a jeté ou lancé un regard curieux;

∎ he gave her hand a squeeze il lui a pressé la main;

∎ she gave her hair a comb elle s'est donné un coup de peigne;

∎ he gave his face a wash il s'est lavé le visage;

∎ he gave the table a wipe il a essuyé la table;

∎ give me a kiss (gen) fais-moi la bise; (lover) embrasse-moi;

∎ I gave the boy a push j'ai poussé le garçon;

∎ the train gave a lurch le train a cahoté;

∎ she gave him a slap elle lui a donné une claque;

∎ she gave him a flirtatious smile elle lui a adressé ou fait un sourire séducteur;

∎ he gave an embarrassed smile il a eu un sourire gêné

(c) (perform in public → concert) donner; (→ lecture, speech) faire; (→ interview) accorder;

∎ that evening she gave the performance of a lifetime ce soir-là elle était au sommet de son art

(d) (hold → lunch, party, supper) donner, organiser;

∎ they gave a dinner for the professor ils ont donné un dîner en l'honneur du professeur

(e) (estimate the duration of) donner, estimer;

∎ I give him one week at most je lui donne une semaine (au) maximum;

∎ I'd give their marriage about a year if that je donne un an maximum à leur mariage

(f) Mathematics (produce) donner, faire;

∎ 17 minus 4 gives 13 17 moins 4 font ou égalent 13;

∎ that gives a total of 26 ça donne un total de 26

(g) (idiom)

∎ to give way (ground) s'affaisser; (bridge, building, ceiling) s'effondrer, s'affaisser; (ladder, rope) céder, (se) casser;

∎ the ground gave way beneath or under our feet le terrain s'est affaissé sous nos pieds;

∎ her legs gave way (beneath her) ses jambes se sont dérobées sous elle;

∎ his health finally gave way sa santé a fini par se détériorer ou se gâter;

∎ their strength gave way leurs forces leur ont manqué;

∎ it's easier to give way to his demands than to argue il est plus commode de céder à ses exigences que de lui résister;

∎ don't give way if he cries ne cède pas s'il pleure;

∎ I gave way to tears/to anger je me suis laissé aller à pleurer/emporter par la colère;

∎ he gave way to despair il s'est abandonné au désespoir;

∎ the fields gave way to factories les champs ont fait place aux usines;

∎ his joy gave way to sorrow sa joie a fait place à la peine;

∎ natural fibres have given way to synthetics les fibres naturelles ont été remplacées par les synthétiques;

∎ give way to vehicles on your right (sign) priorité aux véhicules qui viennent de droite;

∎ give way to pedestrians (sign) priorité aux piétons;

∎ give way (sign) cédez le passage

2 intransitive verb

(a) (contribute) donner;

∎ please give generously nous nous en remettons à votre générosité;

∎ to give generously of one's time donner beaucoup de son temps;

∎ proverb it is better to give than to receive donner vaut mieux que recevoir;

∎ in any relationship you have to learn to give and take dans toutes les relations, il faut apprendre à faire des concessions ou il faut que chacun y mette du sien;

∎ to give as good as one gets rendre coup pour coup

(b) (collapse, yield → ground, wall) s'affaisser; (→ cloth, elastic) se relâcher; (→ person) céder;

∎ the fence gave beneath or under my weight la barrière a cédé ou s'est affaissée sous mon poids;

∎ something's got to give quelque chose va lâcher

(c) American familiar (talk)

∎ now give! accouche!, vide ton sac!

(d) American familiar

∎ what gives? qu'est-ce qui se passe?^□

3 noun

(of metal, wood) élasticité f, souplesse f;

∎ there's not enough give in this sweater ce pull n'est pas assez ample

4 give or take preposition

à... près;

∎ give or take a few days à quelques jours près

►► give way sign signal m de priorité

➲ give away separable transitive verb

(a) (hand over) donner; (as gift) donner, faire cadeau de; (prize) distribuer;

∎ it's so cheap they're practically giving it away c'est tellement bon marché, c'est comme s'ils en faisaient cadeau;

∎ you couldn't give them away tu n'arriveras pas à t'en débarrasser (même si tu en faisais cadeau)

(b) (bride) conduire à l'autel

(c) (throw away → chance, opportunity) gâcher, gaspiller

(d) (reveal → information) révéler; (→ secret) révéler, trahir;

∎ he didn't give anything away il n'a rien dit

(e) (betray) trahir;

∎ her accent gave her away son accent l'a trahie;

∎ no prisoner would give another prisoner away aucun prisonnier n'en trahirait un autre;

∎ to give oneself away se trahir

(f) Australian (renounce → habit) renoncer à, abandonner; (resign from → job) quitter; (→ position) démissionner de

➲ give back separable transitive verb

(a) (return) rendre; (property, stolen object) restituer;

∎ give the book back to her rendez-lui le livre;

∎ the store gave him his money back le magasin l'a remboursé

(b) (reflect → image, light) refléter, renvoyer; (→ sound) renvoyer

➲ give in

1 intransitive verb

(relent, yield) céder;

∎ to give in to sb/sth céder à qn/qch;

∎ the country refused to give in to terrorist threats le pays a refusé de céder aux menaces des terroristes

2 separable transitive verb

(hand in → book, exam paper) rendre; (→ found object, parcel) remettre; (→ application, name) donner

➲ give off separable transitive verb

(a) (emit, produce → gas, smell) émettre

(b) Botany (shoots) former

➲ give onto inseparable transitive verb

donner sur

➲ give out

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (hand out) distribuer

(b) (emit → smell) dégager; (→ heat) répandre; (→ sound) émettre, faire entendre

(c) (make known) annoncer, faire savoir;

∎ the hospital gave out information on her condition to them l'hôpital les a renseignés sur son état de santé;

∎ it was given out that he was leaving on a dit ou annoncé qu'il partait

2 intransitive verb

(a) (fail → machine) tomber en panne; (→ brakes) lâcher; (→ heart) flancher;

∎ the old car finally gave out la vieille voiture a fini par rendre l'âme

(b) (run out) s'épuiser, manquer;

∎ her strength was giving out elle était à bout de forces, elle n'en pouvait plus;

∎ his mother's patience gave out sa mère a perdu patience;

∎ my luck gave out la chance m'a abandonné

(c) Irish familiar (complain) rouspéter;

∎ he gave out to me because I was late (scolded) il m'a enguirlandé parce que j'étais en retard

➲ give out onto inseparable transitive verb

donner sur

➲ give over

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (entrust) donner, confier;

∎ he gave the children over to his mother il a confié les enfants à sa mère

(b) (set aside) donner, consacrer; Administration affecter;

∎ the land was given over to agriculture la terre a été consacrée à l'agriculture;

∎ she gave herself over to helping the poor elle s'est consacrée à l'aide aux pauvres

2 inseparable transitive verb

British familiar cesser de^□, arrêter de^□ ;

∎ give over crying! cesse de pleurer!

3 intransitive verb

British familiar cesser^□, arrêter^□ ;

∎ give over! assez!, arrête!

➲ give up

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (renounce → habit) renoncer à, abandonner; (→ friend) abandonner, délaisser; (→ chair, place) céder; (→ activity) cesser;

∎ she'll never give him up elle ne renoncera jamais à lui;

∎ he's given up smoking il a arrêté de fumer, il a renoncé au tabac;

∎ I haven't given up the idea of going to China je n'ai pas renoncé à l'idée d'aller en Chine;

∎ he gave up his seat to the old woman il a cédé sa place à la vieille dame;

∎ don't give up hope ne perdez pas espoir;

∎ he was ready to give up his life for his country il était prêt à mourir pour la patrie;

∎ they gave up the game or the struggle ils ont abandonné la partie;

∎ we gave her brother up for dead nous avons conclu que son frère était mort;

∎ they gave the cause up for lost ils ont considéré que c'était une cause perdue;

∎ to give up the throne renoncer au trône;

∎ the doctors have given him up les médecins disent qu'il est perdu

(b) (resign from → job) quitter; (→ position) démissionner de;

∎ they gave up the restaurant business ils se sont retirés de la restauration

(c) (hand over → keys) rendre, remettre; (→ prisoner) livrer; (→ responsibility) se démettre de;

∎ the murderer gave himself up (to the police) le meurtrier s'est rendu ou livré (à la police);

∎ he gave his accomplices up to the police il a dénoncé ou livré ses complices à la police

(d) (applaud)

∎ give it up for… je vous demande d'applaudir…

2 intransitive verb

∎ I give up (in game, project) je renonce; (in guessing game) je donne ma langue au chat;

∎ we can't give up now! on ne va pas laisser tomber maintenant!

➲ give up on inseparable transitive verb

∎ to give up on sb (stop waiting for) renoncer à attendre qn; (stop expecting something from) ne plus rien attendre de qn;

∎ I give up on him, he won't even try j'abandonne, il ne fait pas le moindre effort

➲ give up to separable transitive verb

∎ to give oneself up to sth se livrer à qch;

∎ they gave themselves up to a life of pleasure ils se sont livrés à une vie de plaisir;

∎ he gave his life up to caring for the elderly il a consacré sa vie à soigner les personnes âgées;

∎ his mornings were given up to business ses matinées étaient consacrées aux affaires

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