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to admit that sb is right

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1 razón

f.

1 reason, cause, explanation, motive.

2 intellect, intelligence, reason.

3 ratio, rate.

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razón

► nombre femenino

1 (facultad) reason

2 (motivo) reason, cause

3 (mensaje) message

4 (justicia) justice

5 MATEMÁTICAS ratio, rate

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a razón de in the ratio of, at the rate of

asistirle a uno la razón to be in the right

atender a razones to listen to reason

con razón with good reason

con razón o sin ella rightly or wrongly

dar la razón a alguien to agree with somebody, say that somebody is right

entrar en razón to listen to reason

■ se lo volví a explicar pero él no entraba en razón I explained it all again to him but he was having nothing of it

mandar razón to send a message

no tener razón to be wrong

perder la razón to lose one's reason

'Razón aquí' "Enquire within", "Apply within"

'Razón en portería' "Inquiries to caretaker"

razón de más para... all the more reason to...

tener razón to be right

■ tienes toda la razón you're quite right

tener razones para hacer algo to have reason to do something

razón de Estado reason of State

razón de ser raison d'être

razón social trade name

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noun f.

1) reason

2) reasoning

3) right

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- tener razón

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SF

1) (=facultad) reason

• entrar en razón — to see sense, listen to reason

hacer que algn entre en razón — to make sb see sense

• perder la razón — to go out of one's mind

• tener uso de razón: escribo desde que tengo uso de razón — I've been writing for as long as I can remember

apenas tenían uso de razón cuando... — they were mere babes in arms when...

2) (=verdad)

• asistir la razón, le asiste la razón — he has right on his side

• cargarse de razón — to have right fully on one's side

quiero cargarme de razón antes de... — I want to be sure of my case before...

• con razón o sin ella — rightly or wrongly

• dar la razón a algn — (=estar de acuerdo) to agree that sb is right; (=apoyar) to side with sb

al final me dio la razón — in the end he agreed that I was right

• quitar la razón a algn — to say sb is wrong

tratar de quitar a algn la razón — to try to put sb in the wrong

• razón le sobra — she's only too right

• tener razón — to be right

no tener razón — to be wrong

tener parte de razón — to be partly right

tienen toda la razón (del mundo) — they're absolutely right

3) (=motivo) reason

¿cuál era la razón de su visita? — what was the reason for his visit?

la razón por la que lo hizo — the reason why he did it, the reason for his doing it

sus razones tendrá — he must have his reasons

• con razón — with good reason

están hartos con toda la razón (del mundo) — they're fed up and they have good reason to be, they're fed up and rightly so

¡con razón! — naturally!

• razón de más, razón de más para ayudarlas — all the more reason to help them

• en razón a o de — (=debido a) owing to; (=de acuerdo con) according to

• no atender a razones, no atiende a razones — he won't listen to reason

razón de ser — raison d'être

razones de Estado — reasons of State

4) (=información)

razón: Princesa 4 — inquiries to 4 Princesa Street, for further details apply to 4 Princesa Street

• dar razón de algo/algn — to give information about sth/sb

nadie me daba razón de ella — nobody could tell me anything about her o give me any information about her

nadie supo dar razón de su paradero — no one knew o could tell us his whereabouts

• mandar a algn razón de que haga algo — † to send word (to sb) to do sth

5) (Mat) ratio

en razón directa con — in direct ratio to

• a razón de, a razón de cinco a siete — in the ratio of five to seven

lo devolverán a razón de mil dólares mensuales — they will pay it back at a rate of a thousand dollars a month

abandonan el país a razón de 800 cada año — they are leaving the country at the rate of 800 a year

6) (Com)

razón social — trade name, firm's name

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femenino

1) (motivo, causa) reason

la razón por la que te lo digo — the reason (that) I'm telling you

¿por qué razón lo hiciste? — why did you do it?

no sé la razón que lo movió a hacerlo — I don't know what made him do that

se enojó y con razón — she got angry and rightly so

con razón o sin ella — rightly or wrongly

se quejan sin razón/con razón — they're complaining for no good reason/they have good reason to complain

con razón no contestaban! — no wonder they didn't answer!

por una u otra razón — for one reason or another

razón de más para... — all the more reason to...

por razones de seguridad — for security reasons

en razón de — because of

en razón de los últimos sucesos — in view of o owing to recent events

atender or atenerse or avenirse a razones — to listen to reason

- razón social

2) ( información)

razón: portería — inquiries to the doorman (AmE) o (BrE) porter

razón: 874256 — call 874256

dar razón de algo/alguien — to give information about something/somebody

nadie le dio razón — (fam) no one could help him

- razón de ser

- razones de Estado

3) (verdad, acierto)

la razón está de su parte — he's in the right

tener or llevar razón — to be right

tuve que darle la razón — I had to admit she was right

tienes toda la razón — (fam) you're absolutely right

4)

a) ( inteligencia) reason

actuó guiado por la razón — he was guided by reason

desde que tengo uso de razón — for as long as I can remember

b) ( cordura) reason

entrar en razón — to see reason o sense

perder la razón — to go out of one's mind; ( en sentido hiperbólico) to take leave of one's senses

5) (Mat) ratio

salimos a razón de 500 pesos cada uno — it came out at 500 pesos each

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= cause, ground, motive, reason, peg.

Nota: En sentido figurado, razón o motivo utilizado como argumento para defender una actuación concreta.

Ex. The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.

Ex. I think there are grounds for dispute on certain terms.

Ex. Other title information is any title borne by an item indicative of the character, contents, etc. of the item or the motives for, or occasion of, its production or publication.

Ex. The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.

Ex. The concepts currently being floated by UNESCO are such as will make convenient pegs to hang pleas for resources for bibliographic and library development to national governments.

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* aducir razones = provide + reasons.

* argumentar + Posesivo + razones = argue + Posesivo + case.

* buscar razones que expliquen Algo = ascribe + reasons to.

* confirmar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* con más razón aún = a fortiori.

* con razón = rightly, quite rightly, understandably, rightfully.

* con toda la razón = quite rightly.

* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.

* dar una razón = give + reason.

* demostrar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, prove + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* discriminatorio por razones de edad = ageist [agist].

* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.

* en pleno uso de + Posesivo + razón = mentally fit.

* en razón a = in the interest(s) of, on grounds.

* en razón a que = on the grounds that/of.

* entrar en razón = come to + Posesivo + senses.

* esa es la razón por la que = that is why.

* escuchar la voz de la razón = listen to + the voice of reason.

* ésta es la razón por la que = this is why.

* existir razones para = there + be + ground(s) for.

* explicar las razones de = set out + the reasons for.

* exponer las razones = discuss + the reasons.

* exponer las razones de = set out + the reasons for.

* exponer una razón = give + reason.

* hay razones para pensar que = there + be + reason to believe that.

* la razón de ser = the reason for being.

* las razones de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.

* llevar razón = be right, be in the right.

* más allá de toda razón = beyond reason.

* mostrar las razones por las que = show + cause why.

* no tener razón = be wrong.

* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.

* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.

* ofrecer razones = provide + reasons.

* perder la razón = lose + Posesivo + sanity.

* permiso por razones familiares = family leave.

* por alguna razón = for some reason, for whatever reason.

* por cualquier razón = for whatever reason.

* por encima de toda razón = beyond reason.

* por esa razón = thereby, for that reason.

* por esta razón = for this reason.

* por esta única razón = for this reason alone.

* por la sencilla razón = for no other reason.

* por muchas razones = in many ways.

* por razones + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.

* por razones de = for the sake of.

* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.

* por razones éticas = on moral grounds.

* por razones morales = on moral grounds.

* por razones personales = for personal reasons.

* por varias razones = for a variety of reasons, for a number of reasons.

* principal razón = prime cause.

* probar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point.

* probrar que se tiene razón = make + Posesivo + case.

* razón convincente = compelling reason.

* razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.

* razones del movimiento de personal = turnover behaviour.

* razones personales = personal reasons.

* razón fundamental = rationale.

* razón justificada = justified reason.

* razón práctica = practical reason.

* ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.

* sin razón = wanton, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* sin razón alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* sin razón aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.

* sin razón justificada = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* tener razón = be correct, be right, be spot on, be in the right.

* tener razones para pensar que = have + reason to believe that.

* todas las razones del mundo = every reason.

* visita por razones de investigación = research trip, research visit.

* y con razón = and rightfully so.

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femenino

1) (motivo, causa) reason

la razón por la que te lo digo — the reason (that) I'm telling you

¿por qué razón lo hiciste? — why did you do it?

no sé la razón que lo movió a hacerlo — I don't know what made him do that

se enojó y con razón — she got angry and rightly so

con razón o sin ella — rightly or wrongly

se quejan sin razón/con razón — they're complaining for no good reason/they have good reason to complain

con razón no contestaban! — no wonder they didn't answer!

por una u otra razón — for one reason or another

razón de más para... — all the more reason to...

por razones de seguridad — for security reasons

en razón de — because of

en razón de los últimos sucesos — in view of o owing to recent events

atender or atenerse or avenirse a razones — to listen to reason

- razón social

2) ( información)

razón: portería — inquiries to the doorman (AmE) o (BrE) porter

razón: 874256 — call 874256

dar razón de algo/alguien — to give information about something/somebody

nadie le dio razón — (fam) no one could help him

- razón de ser

- razones de Estado

3) (verdad, acierto)

la razón está de su parte — he's in the right

tener or llevar razón — to be right

tuve que darle la razón — I had to admit she was right

tienes toda la razón — (fam) you're absolutely right

4)

a) ( inteligencia) reason

actuó guiado por la razón — he was guided by reason

desde que tengo uso de razón — for as long as I can remember

b) ( cordura) reason

entrar en razón — to see reason o sense

perder la razón — to go out of one's mind; ( en sentido hiperbólico) to take leave of one's senses

5) (Mat) ratio

salimos a razón de 500 pesos cada uno — it came out at 500 pesos each

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= cause, ground, motive, reason, peg.

Nota: En sentido figurado, razón o motivo utilizado como argumento para defender una actuación concreta.

Ex: The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.

Ex: I think there are grounds for dispute on certain terms.

Ex: Other title information is any title borne by an item indicative of the character, contents, etc. of the item or the motives for, or occasion of, its production or publication.

Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.

Ex: The concepts currently being floated by UNESCO are such as will make convenient pegs to hang pleas for resources for bibliographic and library development to national governments.

* aducir razones = provide + reasons.

* argumentar + Posesivo + razones = argue + Posesivo + case.

* buscar razones que expliquen Algo = ascribe + reasons to.

* confirmar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* con más razón aún = a fortiori.

* con razón = rightly, quite rightly, understandably, rightfully.

* con toda la razón = quite rightly.

* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.

* dar una razón = give + reason.

* demostrar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, prove + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* discriminatorio por razones de edad = ageist [agist].

* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.

* en pleno uso de + Posesivo + razón = mentally fit.

* en razón a = in the interest(s) of, on grounds.

* en razón a que = on the grounds that/of.

* entrar en razón = come to + Posesivo + senses.

* esa es la razón por la que = that is why.

* escuchar la voz de la razón = listen to + the voice of reason.

* ésta es la razón por la que = this is why.

* existir razones para = there + be + ground(s) for.

* explicar las razones de = set out + the reasons for.

* exponer las razones = discuss + the reasons.

* exponer las razones de = set out + the reasons for.

* exponer una razón = give + reason.

* hay razones para pensar que = there + be + reason to believe that.

* la razón de ser = the reason for being.

* las razones de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.

* llevar razón = be right, be in the right.

* más allá de toda razón = beyond reason.

* mostrar las razones por las que = show + cause why.

* no tener razón = be wrong.

* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.

* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.

* ofrecer razones = provide + reasons.

* perder la razón = lose + Posesivo + sanity.

* permiso por razones familiares = family leave.

* por alguna razón = for some reason, for whatever reason.

* por cualquier razón = for whatever reason.

* por encima de toda razón = beyond reason.

* por esa razón = thereby, for that reason.

* por esta razón = for this reason.

* por esta única razón = for this reason alone.

* por la sencilla razón = for no other reason.

* por muchas razones = in many ways.

* por razones + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.

* por razones de = for the sake of.

* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.

* por razones éticas = on moral grounds.

* por razones morales = on moral grounds.

* por razones personales = for personal reasons.

* por varias razones = for a variety of reasons, for a number of reasons.

* principal razón = prime cause.

* probar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point.

* probrar que se tiene razón = make + Posesivo + case.

* razón convincente = compelling reason.

* razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.

* razones del movimiento de personal = turnover behaviour.

* razones personales = personal reasons.

* razón fundamental = rationale.

* razón justificada = justified reason.

* razón práctica = practical reason.

* ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.

* sin razón = wanton, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* sin razón alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* sin razón aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.

* sin razón justificada = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* tener razón = be correct, be right, be spot on, be in the right.

* tener razones para pensar que = have + reason to believe that.

* todas las razones del mundo = every reason.

* visita por razones de investigación = research trip, research visit.

* y con razón = and rightfully so.

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razón

feminine

A (motivo, causa) reason

tuvo sus razones para actuar así he had his reasons for acting like that

la razón por la que te lo digo the reason (that) I'm telling you

¿por qué razón lo hiciste? why did you do it?

la huelga ha de ser la razón por la que or por la cual no vino it must have been the strike that prevented him from coming

no sé la razón que lo movió a hacer una cosa así I don't know what made him do o what induced him to do a thing like that

se enojó y con razón she got angry and rightly so o and with good reason

con razón o sin ella el caso es que se enfadó the fact is that, rightly or wrongly, she lost her temper

se quejan sin razón they're complaining for nothing o for no good reason

se quejan con razón they have good reason to complain, they have cause for complaint

¡con razón no contestaban el teléfono! no wonder they didn't answer the phone!, that's why o that explains why they didn't answer the phone!

por una u otra razón siempre llega tarde he always arrives late for one reason or another

razón de más para venir a vernos all the more reason to come and see us

no hay razón para que no te quedes there's no reason why you can't stay

por razones de seguridad for security reasons

en razón de because of

nadie resulta discriminado en razón de su edad, sexo o raza nobody is discriminated against on the grounds of o because of (their) age, sex or race

la posibilidad de que haya sido secuestrado en razón del puesto que ocupa the possibility that he might have been kidnapped because of o on account of the position he holds

en razón de los últimos acontecimientos in view of o owing to recent events

atender or atenerse or avenirse a razones to listen to reason

Compuesto:

razón social

registered name

B

(información): [ S ] Se alquila. Razón: portería For rent, inquiries to the super/caretaker

[ S ] Se vende bicicleta. Razón: este establecimiento Bicycle for sale, inquire within

[ S ] Se dan clases de inglés. Razón: 874256 English lessons given. Call 874256

dar razón de algo/algn to give information about sth/sb

no pudieron or supieron darnos razón de su paradero they were unable to tell us where to find him, they were unable to give us any information as to his whereabouts

preguntó a todo el que encontraba si la habían visto pasar, pero nadie le dio razón ( fam); he asked everyone he came across if they had seen her go by, but no one could help him

mandar razón a algn ( ant); to send word to sb

Compuestos:

● razón de ser

raison d'être ( frml)

ese problema no tiene razón de ser there's no reason for that problem to exist

● razones de Estado

fpl reasons of State (pl)

C

(verdad, acierto): la razón está de su parte he's in the right

esta vez tú tienes la razón this time you're right

tuve que darle la razón I had to admit she was right

me da la razón como a los locos ( fam); he just humors me

tener or llevar razón to be right

tienes toda la razón del mundo you're absolutely right

D

1 (inteligencia) reason

actuó guiado por la razón he acted on reason

desde que tengo uso de razón for as long as I can remember

2 (cordura) reason

entrar en razón to see reason o sense

perder la razón to lose one's reason, to go out of one's mind; (en sentido hiperbólico) to take leave of one's senses

E ( Mat) ratio

salimos a razón de 500 pesos cada uno it came out at 500 pesos each o a head

Compuestos:

● razón aritmética

difference

● razón directa/inversa

direct/inverse ratio

● razón geométrica

ratio

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razón sustantivo femenino
1 (motivo, causa) reason;
◊ la razón por la que te lo digo the reason (that) I'm telling you;

se enojó y con razón she got angry and rightly so;
con razón o sin ella rightly or wrongly;
se quejan sin razón/con razón they're complaining for no good reason/they have good reason to complain;
¡con razón no contestaban! no wonder they didn't answer!;
razón de más para … all the more reason to …
2 (verdad, acierto): tener or llevar razón to be right;
◊ tuve que darle la razón I had to admit she was right;

tienes toda la razón (fam) you're absolutely right
3 ( habilidad para razonar) reason;
◊ actuó guiado por la razón he was guided by reason;

desde que tengo uso de razón for as long as I can remember;
entrar en razón to see reason o sense;
perder la razón to go out of one's mind;

( en sentido hiperbólico) to take leave of one's senses
razón sustantivo femenino
1 (facultad) reason: razón y sentimiento a veces coinciden, reason and emotion sometimes coincide
2 (verdad, acierto) rightness
dar la razón a alguien, to say that sb is right
tiene razón, he's right
no tienes razón, you're wrong
3 (motivo) reason: no tienes razón alguna para enfadarte, there is no reason to get angry
4 (argumento) argument, reason: sus razones no eran demasiado convincentes, his arguments were not that convincing
5 Mat ratio: avanzan a razón de diez kilómetros por día, they are advancing at the rate of ten kilometres per day
6 (en un letrero) "razón portería", "details from caretaker"
♦ Locuciones: asistir la razón a alguien, to have right on one's side
entrar en razón, to see sense
no atender a razones, to refuse to see reason
perder la razón, to lose the power of reason o to lose one's mind
' razón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acá
- admitir
- dar
- desvarío
- estado
- hacer
- móvil
- ociosa
- ocioso
- oponer
- oscurecer
- plausible
- porfiar
- pretender
- sentida
- sentido
- trastornarse
- turbar
- argumento
- aspecto
- concluyente
- convencer
- descubrir
- duda
- justificación
- motivo
- oculto
- peso
- poder
- punto
- rata
- suponer
- temer
- triunfar
- uso
English:
accept
- bear out
- compelling
- concede
- guess
- maybe
- occasion
- point
- rate
- ratio
- reason
- right
- rightly
- sense
- show
- somehow
- understandably
- wrong
- absolutely
- ageist
- all
- be
- cause
- could
- deep
- for
- indeed
- mind
- nine
- sanity
- so
- very
- why

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razón nf

1. [causa, motivo, argumento] reason;

la razón de la huelga/de que estén en huelga the reason for the strike/why they are on strike;

no entiendo la razón de su marcha I don't understand why she's leaving;

no hay razón para enfadarse there's no reason to get angry;

la razón por la que voy the reason (why) I'm going;

atender a razones to listen to reason;

con mayor razón si… all the more so if…;

¡con razón no quería venir! no wonder he didn't want to come!;

y con razón and quite rightly so;

en o [m5] por razón de [en vista de] in view of;
[a causa de] because of;
por razones de salud/seguridad for health/safety reasons;

razón de más para quedarse/protestar all the more reason to stay/protest;

tiene razones para estar enojado he has good cause o good reason to be angry;

tenemos razones para creer que… we have reason o cause to believe that…;

sus razones tendrá para hacer eso she must have her reasons for doing something like that

Comp
Pol razones de Estado reasons of state;
razón de ser raison d'être;

su actitud no tiene razón de ser her attitude is completely unjustified

2. [verdad]
la razón estaba de su parte, Formal [m5] le asistía la razón he was in the right, he had right on his side;

razón no le falta he's quite right;

con razón o sin ella rightly or wrongly;

dar la razón a alguien to admit that sb is right;

llevar o [m5] tener razón to be right;

llevas o [m5] tienes toda la razón you're quite right;

tener razón en o [m5] al hacer algo to be right to do sth;

no tener razón to be wrong;

quitar la razón a alguien [demostrar su equivocación] to prove sb wrong

3. [juicio, inteligencia] reason;

entrar en razón to see reason;

no hay quien le haga entrar en razón no one can make him see reason;

perder la razón to lose one's reason o mind

4. [información]
se vende casa: razón aquí [en letrero] house for sale: enquire within;

dar razón de to give an account of;

se recompensará a quien dé razón de su paradero there is a reward for anyone giving information regarding his whereabouts

Comp
Com razón social trade name [of company]
5. Mat ratio;

a razón de at a rate of;

salimos o [m5] tocamos a razón de 300 pesos por persona it worked out at 300 pesos per person

6. Col, Méx, Ven [recado] message;

Diego no está, ¿quiere dejarle razón? Diego's not in, do you want to leave a message?;

viajo mañana, ¿tiene razón para su madre? I'm leaving tomorrow, do you have any messages for your mother?;

pídale a su padre que mande razón ask her father to send us his news

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razón

f

1 reason;

sin razón for no reason;

razón de más all the more reason;

con mucha razón with good reason

2

:

tener razón be right;

dar la razón a alguien admit that s.o. is right

3 ( sentido común)

:

entrar en razón see sense;

hacer entrar a alguien en razón make s.o. see sense;

perder la razón lose one’s mind

4 ( causa)

:

en razón a o

de because of;

por razones de edad on the grounds of age

5

:

a razón de precio at

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razón nf, pl razones

1) motivo: reason, motive

en razón de: by reason of, because of

2) justicia: rightness, justice

tener razón: to be right

3) : reasoning, sense

perder la razón: to lose one's mind

4) : ratio, proportion

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razón n (motivo) reason

tenía mis razones para no ir a la fiesta I had my reasons for not going to the party

dar la razón to say that someone is right

tener razón to be right

Spanish-English dictionary > razón
2 recht

I Adj.

1. (richtig) right; am rechten Ort in the right place; vom rechten Weg abkommen lose one’s way; fig. go off the rails, stray from the straight and narrow; ich habe keinen rechten Appetit I don’t really feel like eating anything; ganz recht! quite right!, Am. absolutely!; so ist’s recht that’s right, that’s the stuff umg.; es ist nicht recht, dass wenige alles haben it’s not right that everything is in the hands of a few; das ist nur recht und billig it’s only fair ( oder right and proper); das ist alles recht und schön, aber... that’s all very well, but...; alles was recht ist! fair’s fair; (das geht zu weit) you can go too far, there’s a limit; schon recht! all right, Am. umg. alright; was dem einen recht ist, ist dem andern billig what’s sauce (Am. good) for the goose is sauce (Am. good) for the gander

2. (passend, angebracht) right, proper, suitable; der rechte Augenblick the right ( oder a suitable) moment

3. (gesetzmäßig) lawful, legitimate

4. (wirklich) true, real; ein rechter Narr a right (Am. complete) fool

5. (gut) good

6. (akzeptabel) all right, Am. umg. alright; mir ist’s recht I don’t mind, it’s all right (Am. umg. alright) with me, (it) suits me; mir ist alles recht it’s all the same to me, I don’t mind either way; ihm ist jedes Mittel recht he’ll stop (stick umg.) at nothing

7. subst.: nach dem Rechten sehen make sure everything’s all right (Am. umg. alright); es war nichts Rechtes it wasn’t the real thing; nichts Rechtes gelernt haben have learnt (Am. learned) no proper trade; aus ihm kann ja nichts Rechtes werden he will never come to anything; nichts Rechtes mit jemandem / etw. anzufangen wissen not know what to do with s.o. / s.th.; Recht, richtig, Ding 2, Licht, schlecht II

II Adv.

1. (richtig) properly; recht daran tun zu (+ Inf.) do right to (+ Inf.) es geschieht ihr recht it serves her right; sie will es allen recht machen she wants to please everybody; man kann es nicht allen recht machen you can’t please everyone ( oder all the people all of the time); dir kann man auch nichts recht machen one can’t do anything right for you, everything I do is wrong (for you); ich weiß nicht recht I’m not sure, I really don’t know; wenn ich es mir recht überlege when I think about it; ich werde nicht recht klug daraus I don’t quite know what to make of it; wenn ich Sie recht verstehe if I understand you right(ly); verstehen Sie mich recht! don’t get me wrong; ich seh wohl nicht recht! I must be seeing things; ich hör wohl nicht recht! I can’t believe what you’re saying, say that again; (das kann nicht dein Ernst sein) you can’t be serious; du kommst mir gerade recht just the person I want; iro. you’re the last person I wanted (to see)

2. (sehr) very; (ziemlich) rather, bes. Am. somewhat, pretty umg.; recht enttäuscht rather disappointed; recht geschickt rather ( oder very) clever, Am. umg. pretty smart; recht gut pretty good ( oder well); es gefällt mir recht gut I rather ( stärker: really) like it, Am. auch I like it a lot; erst recht all the more (so)

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das Recht

(Anspruch) right;

(Gesetz) law

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Rẹcht [rɛçt]
nt -(e)s, -e

1) (= Rechtsordnung, sittliche Norm) law; (= Gerechtigkeit) justice

Recht sprechen — to administer or dispense justice

nach geltendem Recht — in law

nach englischem Recht — in or under or according to English law

für das Recht kämpfen — to fight for justice

das Schwurgericht hat für Recht erkannt... — the court has reached the following verdict or has decided...

von Rechts wegen — legally, as of right; (inf

2) pl form = Rechtswissenschaft) jurisprudence

Doktor der or beider Rechte — Doctor of Laws

3) (= Anspruch, Berechtigung) right (
auf +acc to, zu to)
sein Recht fordern — to demand one's rights

seine Rechte geltend machen — to insist on one's rights

ich nehme mir das Recht, das zu tun — I shall make so bold as to do that

sein Recht bekommen or erhalten or kriegen (inf) — to get one's rights, to get what is one's by right

zu seinem Recht kommen (lit) — to gain one's rights; (fig) to come into one's own

auch das Vergnügen muss zu seinem Recht kommen — there has to be a place for pleasure too

der Körper verlangt sein Recht auf Schlaf — the body demands its rightful sleep

gleiches Recht für alle! — equal rights for all!

gleiche Rechte, gleiche Pflichten — equal rights, equal duties

das Recht des Stärkeren — the law of the jungle

mit or zu Recht — rightly, with justification

und (das) mit Recht — and rightly so

Sie stellen diese Frage ganz zu Recht — you are quite right to ask this question

im Recht sein — to be in the right

das ist mein gutes Recht — it's my right

es ist unser gutes Recht, zu erfahren... — we have every right to know...

woher nimmt er das Recht, das zu sagen? — what gives him the right to say that?

mit welchem Recht? — by what right?

See:

→ vorbehalten

4)

recht haben — to be right

er hat recht bekommen — he was right

recht behalten — to be right

er will immer recht behalten — he always has to be right

ich hatte recht, und ich habe recht behalten — I was right and I'm still right

jdm recht geben — to agree with sb, to admit that sb is right

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das

1) (the collection of rules according to which people live or a country etc is governed: Such an action is against the law; law and order.) law

2) (to be fair to someone.) give (someone) his due

3) (the law or the administration of it: Their dispute had to be settled in a court of justice.) justice

4) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) right

5) (at the right; to the right of something else: the top right-hand drawer of my desk.) right-hand

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Recht

<-[e]s, -e>

[rɛçt]

nt

1. kein pl JUR (Gesetz, Rechtsordnung) law

das Gericht hat für \Recht erkannt, dass... the court has reached the verdict [or has decided] that...

das \Recht war auf ihrer Seite she had right on her side

\Recht des Erfüllungsortes lex loci solutionis

\Recht des Gerichtsortes lex fori

\Recht der unerlaubten Handlungen law of torts

\Recht des Kaufvertrags law of sales

\Recht der belegenen Sache lex situs [or rei sitae]

das \Recht des Stärkeren the law of the jungle

\Recht des Vertragsortes lex loci contractus

akzessorisches \Recht accessory right

alleiniges/veräußerliches \Recht sole/alienable right

ausländisches \Recht foreign law

bürgerliches/kirchliches [o kanonisches] /öffentliches \Recht civil/canon/public law

dispositives \Recht optional rules pl, flexible law

formelles/materielles \Recht procedural/substantive law

geltendes \Recht prevailing law

objektives \Recht objective law

positives \Recht positive law

zwingendes \Recht cogent [or binding] law

das Recht \Recht to bend the law

das \Recht brechen to break the law

für das Recht \Recht to fight for justice

\Recht sprechen to dispense [or administer] justice [or the law]

das \Recht mit Füßen treten to fly in the face of the law

gegen \Recht und Gesetz verstoßen to infringe [or violate] the law

nach deutschem \Recht in [or under] [or according to] German law

nach geltendem \Recht under existing law

2. (juristischer oder moralischer Anspruch) right

gleiches \Recht für alle! equal rights for all!

das ist dein gutes \Recht that is your right

mit welchem \Recht hat sie das getan? by what right did she do that?

ich nehme mir das \Recht, das zu tun I shall make so bold as to do that

▪ jds \Recht auf jdn/etw sb's right to sb/sth

\Recht auf Ablehnung eines Richters right of rejection

das \Recht auf einen Anwalt/auf Verweigerung der Aussage the right to a lawyer/to remain silent

das \Recht auf Arbeit the right to work

\Recht auf Entnahme FIN right of withdrawal

\Recht auf [rechtliches] Gehör right to be heard [or of audience [in court]]

\Recht auf ungestörte Nutzung right of quiet enjoyment

\Rechte und Pflichten laws and duties

\Recht auf Prüfung der Bücher FIN right to inspect the books

abgeleitetes \Recht derivative right

dingliches \Recht right in rem, real right

grundstücksgleiches \Recht full legal title to land

subjektives \Recht [individual's] right

subjektiv dingliches \Recht right ad [or in] rem

wohl erworbenes \Recht vested right [or interest]

ein \Recht ausüben/verlieren to exercise/forfeit a right

ein \Recht begründen/genießen to establish/enjoy a right

jds \Rechte beeinträchtigen/verletzen to encroach/to trespass upon sb's rights

auf seinem \Recht beharren to stand on one's rights

sein \Recht bekommen [o erhalten] [o (fam) kriegen] to get one's rights [or justice] [or one's dues]

sein \Recht fordern [o verlangen] to demand one's rights

der Körper verlangt sein \Recht the body demands its due

der Körper verlangt sein Recht auf Schlaf the body demands its due [or rightful] sleep

seine \Rechte geltend machen to insist on one's rights

ein \Recht auf etw haben to have a right to sth

zu seinem \Recht kommen to get justice [or one's rights]; (fig) to be given due attention

auf sein \Recht pochen [o bestehen] to insist on one's rights

auf ein \Recht verzichten to relinquish a right

alle \Rechte vorbehalten all rights reserved

wohl erworbene \Rechte acquired [or vested] rights

von \Rechts wegen legally, as of right; (eigentlich) by rights

3. kein pl (Befugnis, Berechtigung) right

was gibt Ihnen das \Recht,...? what gives you the right...?

mit welchem \Recht? by what right?

woher nimmst du das \Recht, das zu sagen? what gives you the right to say that?

zu etw dat kein \Recht haben to have no right to sth

jds gutes \Recht sein[, etw zu tun] to be sb's [legal] right [to do sth]

das ist mein gutes \Recht it's my right

es ist mein gutes \Recht, zu erfahren... I have every right to know...

etw mit [gutem] \Recht tun to be [quite] right to do sth

sich dat das \Recht vorbehalten, etw zu tun to reserve the right to do sth

mit [o zu] \Recht rightly, with justification

und das mit \Recht! and rightly so!

du stellst mir die Frage ganz zu \Recht you are quite right to ask this question

4. (das Richtige, Zustehende) right

wo [o wenn] er \Recht hat, hat er \Recht when he's right, he's right

[mit etw dat] \Recht behalten to be [proved] right [about sth]

\Recht bekommen to win one's case

jdm \Recht geben to admit that sb is right, to agree with sb

\Recht haben to be [in the] right

im \Recht sein to be in the right

5. (veraltet: Rechtswissenschaft) jurisprudence

Doktor der [o beider] \Rechte Doctor of Laws

6.

▶ \Recht muss \Recht bleiben (Naturrecht) fair's fair; (Gesetz) the law is the law

▶ gleiche \Rechte, gleiche Pflichten (prov) equal rights, equal duties; s.a. Fug, Gnade

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das; Recht[e]s, Rechte

1) (Rechtsordnung) law

das Recht brechen/beugen — break/bend the law

Recht sprechen — administer the law; administer justice

von Rechts wegen — by law; (ugs.): (eigentlich) by rights

2) (Rechtsanspruch) right

das Recht des Stärkeren — the law of the jungle

das ist sein gutes Recht — that is his right

alle Rechte vorbehalten — all rights reserved

sein Recht fordern od. verlangen — demand one's rights

zu seinem Recht kommen — (fig.) be given due attention

3) o. Pl. (Berechtigung) right (auf + Akk. to)

gleiches Recht für alle! — equal rights for all!

im Recht sein — be in the right

zu Recht — rightly; with justification

4)

Recht haben — be right

Recht behalten — be proved right

jemandem Recht geben — concede or admit that somebody is right

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recht

A.

1. adj (richtig) right;

am rechten Ort in the right place;

vom rechten Weg abkommen lose one’s way; fig go off the rails, stray from the straight and narrow;

ich habe keinen rechten Appetit I don’t really feel like eating anything;

ganz recht! quite right!, US absolutely!;

so ist’s recht that’s right, that’s the stuff umg;

es ist nicht recht, dass wenige alles haben it’s not right that everything is in the hands of a few;

das ist nur recht und billig it’s only fair ( oder right and proper);

das ist alles recht und schön, aber … that’s all very well, but …;

alles was recht ist! fair’s fair; (das geht zu weit) you can go too far, there’s a limit;

schon recht! all right, US umg alright;

was dem einen recht ist, ist dem andern billig what’s sauce (US good) for the goose is sauce (US good) for the gander

2. (passend, angebracht) right, proper, suitable;

der rechte Augenblick the right ( oder a suitable) moment

3. (gesetzmäßig) lawful, legitimate

4. (wirklich) true, real;

ein rechter Narr a right (US complete) fool

5. (gut) good

6. (akzeptabel) all right, US umg alright;

mir ist’s recht I don’t mind, it’s all right (US umg alright) with me, (it) suits me;

mir ist alles recht it’s all the same to me, I don’t mind either way;

ihm ist jedes Mittel recht he’ll stop( stick umg) at nothing

7. subst:

nach dem Rechten sehen make sure everything’s all right (US umg alright);

es war nichts Rechtes it wasn’t the real thing;

nichts Rechtes gelernt haben have learnt (US learned) no proper trade;

aus ihm kann ja nichts Rechtes werden he will never come to anything;

nichts Rechtes mit jemandem/etwas anzufangen wissen not know what to do with sb/sth; → Recht, richtig, Ding 2, Licht, schlecht B

B. adv

1. (richtig) properly;

recht daran tun zu (+inf) do right to (+inf)

es geschieht ihr recht it serves her right;

sie will es allen recht machen she wants to please everybody;

man kann es nicht allen recht machen you can’t please everyone ( oder all the people all of the time);

dir kann man auch nichts recht machen one can’t do anything right for you, everything I do is wrong (for you);

ich weiß nicht recht I’m not sure, I really don’t know;

wenn ich es mir recht überlege when I think about it;

ich werde nicht recht klug daraus I don’t quite know what to make of it;

wenn ich Sie recht verstehe if I understand you right(ly);

verstehen Sie mich recht! don’t get me wrong;

ich seh wohl nicht recht! I must be seeing things;

ich hör wohl nicht recht! I can’t believe what you’re saying, say that again; (das kann nicht dein Ernst sein) you can’t be serious;

du kommst mir gerade recht just the person I want; iron you’re the last person I wanted (to see)

2. (sehr) very; (ziemlich) rather, besonders US somewhat, pretty umg;

recht enttäuscht rather disappointed;

recht geschickt rather ( oder very) clever, US umg pretty smart;

recht gut pretty good ( oder well);

es gefällt mir recht gut I rather ( stärker: really) like it, US auch I like it a lot;

erst recht all the more (so)

3. fig, in Wendungen:

recht haben be right;

er muss immer recht haben he always has to be right, he always insists he’s right;

jemandem recht geben concede ( widerwillig: admit) that sb is right;

da muss ich Ihnen recht geben I have to agree with you there;

er hat (wieder) recht behalten he was proved (to be) right (again)

…recht n im subst

1. (Recht auf etwas):

Anwesenheitsrecht right to be present;

Aufenthaltsrecht right of residence;

Einspruchsrecht right to object ( oder to protest);

Elternrecht parental right

2. Rechtsnorm: law

recht… adj

1. (Ggs link) right;

rechte Hand right hand; fig auch right-hand man;

rechter Hand (rechts) on the right; → Rechte¹

2. POL right-wing, rightist

3. MATH:

rechter Winkel right angle

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das; Recht[e]s, Rechte

1) (Rechtsordnung) law

das Recht brechen/beugen — break/bend the law

Recht sprechen — administer the law; administer justice

von Rechts wegen — by law; (ugs.): (eigentlich) by rights

2) (Rechtsanspruch) right

das Recht des Stärkeren — the law of the jungle

das ist sein gutes Recht — that is his right

alle Rechte vorbehalten — all rights reserved

sein Recht fordern od. verlangen — demand one's rights

zu seinem Recht kommen — (fig.) be given due attention

3) o. Pl. (Berechtigung) right (auf + Akk. to)

gleiches Recht für alle! — equal rights for all!

im Recht sein — be in the right

zu Recht — rightly; with justification

4)

Recht haben — be right

Recht behalten — be proved right

jemandem Recht geben — concede or admit that somebody is right

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-e m.

due n. -e n.

claim n.

justice n.

law n.

privilege n.

right n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > recht
3 conceder

v.

1 to grant.

me concedió un deseo he granted me a wish

le concedí el beneficio de la duda I gave him the benefit of the doubt

no concede entrevistas she doesn't give interviews

¿me concede cinco minutos? could you give o spare me five minutes?

2 to admit, to concede.

3 to give.

4 to allow to.

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conceder

► verbo transitivo

1 (otorgar) to grant, concede; (premio) to award

■ le concedieron el primer premio he was awarded the first prize

2 (atribuir) to give, attach

■ no le concedí importancia a aquel asunto I didn't attach importance to that affair

3 (oportunidad, tiempo) to give

4 (admitir) to concede, admit

■ le concedo que no tengo razón I admit I'm not right

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verb

1) to award, grant

2) concede, admit

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VT

1) (=dar) [+ beca, premio] to award, grant; [+ crédito, permiso, deseo, entrevista] to grant

su mujer no quería concederle el divorcio — his wife didn't want to grant o give him a divorce

el juez les concedió el divorcio — the judge granted them a divorce

solo concedió unos minutos para unas preguntas — he only allowed a few minutes for some questions

el árbitro les concedió el gol — the referee awarded them the goal

le concedieron el honor de presidir el congreso — they conferred on him the honour of presiding over the conference

¿me concede el honor de este baile? — may I have the pleasure of this dance?

2) frm (=admitir) to concede, admit

concedo que el error fue mío — I concede o admit it was my mistake

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) <premio/beca> to give, award; <descuento/préstamo> to give, grant (frml); <privilegio/favor/permiso> to grant

concedieron el triunfo al irlandés — they awarded victory to the Irishman

sin conceder un solo tanto — without conceding a single point

el honor que me concedieron — the honor they conferred o bestowed on me

nos concedió una entrevista — she agreed to give us an interview

¿me podría conceder unos minutos? — could you spare me a few minutes?

b) <importancia/valor> to give

2) (admitir, reconocer) to admit, acknowledge, concede

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= award, confer (on/upon), grant, vest, cede, bestow, dispense.

Ex. In recognition of his impact on cataloging, in 1974 he was awarded the Margaret Mann Citation and, in 1978, the Melvil Dewey Medal.

Ex. Lastly, he was the 1971 recipient of the Melvil Dewey Medal, which was conferred upon him for creative professional achievement of a high order.

Ex. In the majority of cases, the indexer is granted considerable freedom of choice as to the citation order he adopts in the construction of compound class numbers.

Ex. This responsibility is vested in the Central Classification Committees of the member countries.

Ex. We see this most clearly in the United Kingdom right now, as the Westminster government cedes authority both to the European Union and to a new parliament in Scotland.

Ex. God offers penitents redemption but also bestows His 'common grace' on all.

Ex. This paper describes the role of the federal government in dispensing aid to public libraries as part of the combat against the Great Depression of the 1930s.

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* conceder aumento salarial = award + salary increase.

* conceder beca = grant + scholarship.

* conceder cierta autoridad sobre = give + Nombre + a say in.

* conceder comisión de servicios = second.

* conceder diploma = grant + diploma.

* conceder el derecho al voto = enfranchise.

* conceder el honor = accord + honour.

* conceder en franquicia = franchise.

* conceder facultades = endow with + powers.

* conceder importancia = accord + significance level, attach + importance, place + importance.

* conceder licencia = grant + license.

* conceder licencia de comercialización = license [licence, -USA].

* conceder mucha importancia a = lay + great store on.

* conceder permiso = give + permission, grant + permission, grant + Alguien + leave.

* conceder poderes = give + powers.

* conceder potestad = confer + mandate.

* conceder una licencia = issue + licence.

* conceder una oportunidad = grant + opportunity.

* conceder una petición = grant + request.

* conceder un contrato = award + contract.

* conceder un favor = bestow + favour.

* conceder un premio = give + an award, grant + an award.

* conceder un préstamo = grant + loan.

* conceder un título = bestow + title.

* privilegio concedido por el dinero = moneyed privilege.

* que concede becas = grant-making.

* que concede subsidios = grant-making.

* que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas = means-tested.

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) <premio/beca> to give, award; <descuento/préstamo> to give, grant (frml); <privilegio/favor/permiso> to grant

concedieron el triunfo al irlandés — they awarded victory to the Irishman

sin conceder un solo tanto — without conceding a single point

el honor que me concedieron — the honor they conferred o bestowed on me

nos concedió una entrevista — she agreed to give us an interview

¿me podría conceder unos minutos? — could you spare me a few minutes?

b) <importancia/valor> to give

2) (admitir, reconocer) to admit, acknowledge, concede

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= award, confer (on/upon), grant, vest, cede, bestow, dispense.

Ex: In recognition of his impact on cataloging, in 1974 he was awarded the Margaret Mann Citation and, in 1978, the Melvil Dewey Medal.

Ex: Lastly, he was the 1971 recipient of the Melvil Dewey Medal, which was conferred upon him for creative professional achievement of a high order.

Ex: In the majority of cases, the indexer is granted considerable freedom of choice as to the citation order he adopts in the construction of compound class numbers.

Ex: This responsibility is vested in the Central Classification Committees of the member countries.

Ex: We see this most clearly in the United Kingdom right now, as the Westminster government cedes authority both to the European Union and to a new parliament in Scotland.

Ex: God offers penitents redemption but also bestows His 'common grace' on all.

Ex: This paper describes the role of the federal government in dispensing aid to public libraries as part of the combat against the Great Depression of the 1930s.

* conceder aumento salarial = award + salary increase.

* conceder beca = grant + scholarship.

* conceder cierta autoridad sobre = give + Nombre + a say in.

* conceder comisión de servicios = second.

* conceder diploma = grant + diploma.

* conceder el derecho al voto = enfranchise.

* conceder el honor = accord + honour.

* conceder en franquicia = franchise.

* conceder facultades = endow with + powers.

* conceder importancia = accord + significance level, attach + importance, place + importance.

* conceder licencia = grant + license.

* conceder licencia de comercialización = license [licence, -USA].

* conceder mucha importancia a = lay + great store on.

* conceder permiso = give + permission, grant + permission, grant + Alguien + leave.

* conceder poderes = give + powers.

* conceder potestad = confer + mandate.

* conceder una licencia = issue + licence.

* conceder una oportunidad = grant + opportunity.

* conceder una petición = grant + request.

* conceder un contrato = award + contract.

* conceder un favor = bestow + favour.

* conceder un premio = give + an award, grant + an award.

* conceder un préstamo = grant + loan.

* conceder un título = bestow + title.

* privilegio concedido por el dinero = moneyed privilege.

* que concede becas = grant-making.

* que concede subsidios = grant-making.

* que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas = means-tested.

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conceder [E1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹premio/beca› to give, award; ‹descuento/préstamo› to give, grant ( frml); ‹privilegio/favor› to grant

los jueces concedieron el triunfo al irlandés the judges awarded victory to the Irishman, the judges pronounced the Irishman the winner

abuchearon al árbitro por no conceder el penalty the referee was booed for not giving o awarding the penalty

sin conceder un solo tanto without conceding a single point

me concedieron permiso they gave me permission

el honor que me concedieron the honor they conferred o bestowed on me

nos concedió una entrevista she agreed to give us an interview o to being interviewed by us

terminó por concederle la razón a su contrincante he ended up admitting o conceding that his opponent was right

¿me podría conceder unos minutos de su tiempo? could you spare me a few minutes of your time?

2 ‹importancia/valor› to give

no le concedió demasiada importancia she did not give it too much importance o attach too much importance to it

B (admitir, reconocer) to admit, acknowledge, concede

tuvo que conceder que se había equivocado he had to admit o concede o acknowledge that he was wrong

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conceder ( conjugate conceder) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹premio/beca› to give, award;

‹descuento/préstamo› to give;
‹privilegio/favor/permiso› to grant;
◊ nos concedió una entrevista she agreed to give us an interview;

¿me podría conceder unos minutos? could you spare me a few minutes?
b) ‹importancia/valor› to give

2 (admitir, reconocer) to admit, acknowledge
conceder verbo transitivo
1 (admitir) to admit, concede
2 (un deseo, préstamo) to grant
(un premio, una beca) to award
3 frml (tiempo, atención) si me concede un minuto, if you can spare me a moment
4 (importancia) to give
conceder valor a algo, to attach value to something
' conceder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acceder
- dar
- dotar
- merced
- negar
- premio
English:
accord
- award
- begrudge
- bestow
- concede
- grant
- confer
- devolve
- dispense
- give
- knight
- shut
- straight

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conceder vt

1. [dar] to grant;
[premio] to award; [beca] to give, to award; [préstamo, subvención] to give, to grant; [asilo, indulto, extradición] to grant;
le concedí el beneficio de la duda I gave him the benefit of the doubt;

me concedió un deseo he granted me a wish;

no concede entrevistas she doesn't give interviews;

¿me concede cinco minutos? could you give o spare me five minutes?;

le han concedido un permiso para acudir al congreso he's been given o granted permission to attend the conference

2. [asentir] to admit, to concede;

concedo que están en lo cierto I admit that you're right

3. [atribuir] [importancia] to give, to attach;

no concede ningún valor al dinero money doesn't matter to her at all

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conceder

v/t concede; entrevista, permiso give; premio award; importancia attach

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conceder vt

1) : to grant, to bestow

2) : to concede, to admit

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conceder vb

1. (en general) to give [pt. gave; pp. given] / to grant

le han concedido el crédito que pidió he's been given the loan he asked for

2. (beca, premio) to award

3. (reconocer) to admit [pt. & pp. admitted] / to acknowledge

te concedo que en eso tienes razón I admit that you're right in this

conceder importancia a algo to attach importance to something

Spanish-English dictionary > conceder
4 Recht

I Adj.

1. (richtig) right; am rechten Ort in the right place; vom rechten Weg abkommen lose one’s way; fig. go off the rails, stray from the straight and narrow; ich habe keinen rechten Appetit I don’t really feel like eating anything; ganz recht! quite right!, Am. absolutely!; so ist’s recht that’s right, that’s the stuff umg.; es ist nicht recht, dass wenige alles haben it’s not right that everything is in the hands of a few; das ist nur recht und billig it’s only fair ( oder right and proper); das ist alles recht und schön, aber... that’s all very well, but...; alles was recht ist! fair’s fair; (das geht zu weit) you can go too far, there’s a limit; schon recht! all right, Am. umg. alright; was dem einen recht ist, ist dem andern billig what’s sauce (Am. good) for the goose is sauce (Am. good) for the gander

2. (passend, angebracht) right, proper, suitable; der rechte Augenblick the right ( oder a suitable) moment

3. (gesetzmäßig) lawful, legitimate

4. (wirklich) true, real; ein rechter Narr a right (Am. complete) fool

5. (gut) good

6. (akzeptabel) all right, Am. umg. alright; mir ist’s recht I don’t mind, it’s all right (Am. umg. alright) with me, (it) suits me; mir ist alles recht it’s all the same to me, I don’t mind either way; ihm ist jedes Mittel recht he’ll stop (stick umg.) at nothing

7. subst.: nach dem Rechten sehen make sure everything’s all right (Am. umg. alright); es war nichts Rechtes it wasn’t the real thing; nichts Rechtes gelernt haben have learnt (Am. learned) no proper trade; aus ihm kann ja nichts Rechtes werden he will never come to anything; nichts Rechtes mit jemandem / etw. anzufangen wissen not know what to do with s.o. / s.th.; Recht, richtig, Ding 2, Licht, schlecht II

II Adv.

1. (richtig) properly; recht daran tun zu (+ Inf.) do right to (+ Inf.) es geschieht ihr recht it serves her right; sie will es allen recht machen she wants to please everybody; man kann es nicht allen recht machen you can’t please everyone ( oder all the people all of the time); dir kann man auch nichts recht machen one can’t do anything right for you, everything I do is wrong (for you); ich weiß nicht recht I’m not sure, I really don’t know; wenn ich es mir recht überlege when I think about it; ich werde nicht recht klug daraus I don’t quite know what to make of it; wenn ich Sie recht verstehe if I understand you right(ly); verstehen Sie mich recht! don’t get me wrong; ich seh wohl nicht recht! I must be seeing things; ich hör wohl nicht recht! I can’t believe what you’re saying, say that again; (das kann nicht dein Ernst sein) you can’t be serious; du kommst mir gerade recht just the person I want; iro. you’re the last person I wanted (to see)

2. (sehr) very; (ziemlich) rather, bes. Am. somewhat, pretty umg.; recht enttäuscht rather disappointed; recht geschickt rather ( oder very) clever, Am. umg. pretty smart; recht gut pretty good ( oder well); es gefällt mir recht gut I rather ( stärker: really) like it, Am. auch I like it a lot; erst recht all the more (so)

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das Recht

(Anspruch) right;

(Gesetz) law

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Rẹcht [rɛçt]
nt -(e)s, -e

1) (= Rechtsordnung, sittliche Norm) law; (= Gerechtigkeit) justice

Recht sprechen — to administer or dispense justice

nach geltendem Recht — in law

nach englischem Recht — in or under or according to English law

für das Recht kämpfen — to fight for justice

das Schwurgericht hat für Recht erkannt... — the court has reached the following verdict or has decided...

von Rechts wegen — legally, as of right; (inf

2) pl form = Rechtswissenschaft) jurisprudence

Doktor der or beider Rechte — Doctor of Laws

3) (= Anspruch, Berechtigung) right (
auf +acc to, zu to)
sein Recht fordern — to demand one's rights

seine Rechte geltend machen — to insist on one's rights

ich nehme mir das Recht, das zu tun — I shall make so bold as to do that

sein Recht bekommen or erhalten or kriegen (inf) — to get one's rights, to get what is one's by right

zu seinem Recht kommen (lit) — to gain one's rights; (fig) to come into one's own

auch das Vergnügen muss zu seinem Recht kommen — there has to be a place for pleasure too

der Körper verlangt sein Recht auf Schlaf — the body demands its rightful sleep

gleiches Recht für alle! — equal rights for all!

gleiche Rechte, gleiche Pflichten — equal rights, equal duties

das Recht des Stärkeren — the law of the jungle

mit or zu Recht — rightly, with justification

und (das) mit Recht — and rightly so

Sie stellen diese Frage ganz zu Recht — you are quite right to ask this question

im Recht sein — to be in the right

das ist mein gutes Recht — it's my right

es ist unser gutes Recht, zu erfahren... — we have every right to know...

woher nimmt er das Recht, das zu sagen? — what gives him the right to say that?

mit welchem Recht? — by what right?

See:

→ vorbehalten

4)

recht haben — to be right

er hat recht bekommen — he was right

recht behalten — to be right

er will immer recht behalten — he always has to be right

ich hatte recht, und ich habe recht behalten — I was right and I'm still right

jdm recht geben — to agree with sb, to admit that sb is right

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das

1) (the collection of rules according to which people live or a country etc is governed: Such an action is against the law; law and order.) law

2) (to be fair to someone.) give (someone) his due

3) (the law or the administration of it: Their dispute had to be settled in a court of justice.) justice

4) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) right

5) (at the right; to the right of something else: the top right-hand drawer of my desk.) right-hand

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Recht

<-[e]s, -e>

[rɛçt]

nt

1. kein pl JUR (Gesetz, Rechtsordnung) law

das Gericht hat für \Recht erkannt, dass... the court has reached the verdict [or has decided] that...

das \Recht war auf ihrer Seite she had right on her side

\Recht des Erfüllungsortes lex loci solutionis

\Recht des Gerichtsortes lex fori

\Recht der unerlaubten Handlungen law of torts

\Recht des Kaufvertrags law of sales

\Recht der belegenen Sache lex situs [or rei sitae]

das \Recht des Stärkeren the law of the jungle

\Recht des Vertragsortes lex loci contractus

akzessorisches \Recht accessory right

alleiniges/veräußerliches \Recht sole/alienable right

ausländisches \Recht foreign law

bürgerliches/kirchliches [o kanonisches] /öffentliches \Recht civil/canon/public law

dispositives \Recht optional rules pl, flexible law

formelles/materielles \Recht procedural/substantive law

geltendes \Recht prevailing law

objektives \Recht objective law

positives \Recht positive law

zwingendes \Recht cogent [or binding] law

das Recht \Recht to bend the law

das \Recht brechen to break the law

für das Recht \Recht to fight for justice

\Recht sprechen to dispense [or administer] justice [or the law]

das \Recht mit Füßen treten to fly in the face of the law

gegen \Recht und Gesetz verstoßen to infringe [or violate] the law

nach deutschem \Recht in [or under] [or according to] German law

nach geltendem \Recht under existing law

2. (juristischer oder moralischer Anspruch) right

gleiches \Recht für alle! equal rights for all!

das ist dein gutes \Recht that is your right

mit welchem \Recht hat sie das getan? by what right did she do that?

ich nehme mir das \Recht, das zu tun I shall make so bold as to do that

▪ jds \Recht auf jdn/etw sb's right to sb/sth

\Recht auf Ablehnung eines Richters right of rejection

das \Recht auf einen Anwalt/auf Verweigerung der Aussage the right to a lawyer/to remain silent

das \Recht auf Arbeit the right to work

\Recht auf Entnahme FIN right of withdrawal

\Recht auf [rechtliches] Gehör right to be heard [or of audience [in court]]

\Recht auf ungestörte Nutzung right of quiet enjoyment

\Rechte und Pflichten laws and duties

\Recht auf Prüfung der Bücher FIN right to inspect the books

abgeleitetes \Recht derivative right

dingliches \Recht right in rem, real right

grundstücksgleiches \Recht full legal title to land

subjektives \Recht [individual's] right

subjektiv dingliches \Recht right ad [or in] rem

wohl erworbenes \Recht vested right [or interest]

ein \Recht ausüben/verlieren to exercise/forfeit a right

ein \Recht begründen/genießen to establish/enjoy a right

jds \Rechte beeinträchtigen/verletzen to encroach/to trespass upon sb's rights

auf seinem \Recht beharren to stand on one's rights

sein \Recht bekommen [o erhalten] [o (fam) kriegen] to get one's rights [or justice] [or one's dues]

sein \Recht fordern [o verlangen] to demand one's rights

der Körper verlangt sein \Recht the body demands its due

der Körper verlangt sein Recht auf Schlaf the body demands its due [or rightful] sleep

seine \Rechte geltend machen to insist on one's rights

ein \Recht auf etw haben to have a right to sth

zu seinem \Recht kommen to get justice [or one's rights]; (fig) to be given due attention

auf sein \Recht pochen [o bestehen] to insist on one's rights

auf ein \Recht verzichten to relinquish a right

alle \Rechte vorbehalten all rights reserved

wohl erworbene \Rechte acquired [or vested] rights

von \Rechts wegen legally, as of right; (eigentlich) by rights

3. kein pl (Befugnis, Berechtigung) right

was gibt Ihnen das \Recht,...? what gives you the right...?

mit welchem \Recht? by what right?

woher nimmst du das \Recht, das zu sagen? what gives you the right to say that?

zu etw dat kein \Recht haben to have no right to sth

jds gutes \Recht sein[, etw zu tun] to be sb's [legal] right [to do sth]

das ist mein gutes \Recht it's my right

es ist mein gutes \Recht, zu erfahren... I have every right to know...

etw mit [gutem] \Recht tun to be [quite] right to do sth

sich dat das \Recht vorbehalten, etw zu tun to reserve the right to do sth

mit [o zu] \Recht rightly, with justification

und das mit \Recht! and rightly so!

du stellst mir die Frage ganz zu \Recht you are quite right to ask this question

4. (das Richtige, Zustehende) right

wo [o wenn] er \Recht hat, hat er \Recht when he's right, he's right

[mit etw dat] \Recht behalten to be [proved] right [about sth]

\Recht bekommen to win one's case

jdm \Recht geben to admit that sb is right, to agree with sb

\Recht haben to be [in the] right

im \Recht sein to be in the right

5. (veraltet: Rechtswissenschaft) jurisprudence

Doktor der [o beider] \Rechte Doctor of Laws

6.

▶ \Recht muss \Recht bleiben (Naturrecht) fair's fair; (Gesetz) the law is the law

▶ gleiche \Rechte, gleiche Pflichten (prov) equal rights, equal duties; s.a. Fug, Gnade

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das; Recht[e]s, Rechte

1) (Rechtsordnung) law

das Recht brechen/beugen — break/bend the law

Recht sprechen — administer the law; administer justice

von Rechts wegen — by law; (ugs.): (eigentlich) by rights

2) (Rechtsanspruch) right

das Recht des Stärkeren — the law of the jungle

das ist sein gutes Recht — that is his right

alle Rechte vorbehalten — all rights reserved

sein Recht fordern od. verlangen — demand one's rights

zu seinem Recht kommen — (fig.) be given due attention

3) o. Pl. (Berechtigung) right (auf + Akk. to)

gleiches Recht für alle! — equal rights for all!

im Recht sein — be in the right

zu Recht — rightly; with justification

4)

Recht haben — be right

Recht behalten — be proved right

jemandem Recht geben — concede or admit that somebody is right

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Recht n; -(e)s, -e

1. JUR (Gesetze) law; (Anspruch, Berechtigung) right; (Vollmacht, Befugnis) authority;

bürgerliches/öffentliches Recht civil/public law;

Recht und Ordnung law and order;

das Recht brechen oder

verletzen break the law;

Recht muss Recht bleiben the law’s the law; fig fair’s fair;

nach geltendem Recht under existing law;

nach deutschem Recht under German law;

alle Rechte vorbehalten all rights reserved;

etwas mit vollem Recht tun have every right to do sth;

von Rechts wegen by rights; JUR by law;

Recht sprechen administer justice;

das Recht haben zu (+inf) have the right ( oder be entitled) to (+inf) Bevollmächtigter: be empowered to (+inf)

im Recht sein, das Recht auf seiner Seite haben be in the right;

das Recht auf Streik the right to strike;

das Recht auf freie Meinungsäußerung the right of free speech;

gleiches Recht für alle equal rights for all;

sich selbst Recht verschaffen take the law into one’s own hands;

auf seinem Recht bestehen assert one’s rights;

auf sein Recht pochen insist on one’s rights;

(wieder) zu seinem Recht kommen come into one’s own (again);

mit welchem Recht tut er das? what right has he got to do that?;

zwischen Recht und Unrecht unterscheiden können know right from wrong

2. fig

ich nehme mir das Recht zu (+inf) I take it upon myself to (+inf)

zu Recht rightly; alleinstehend: rightly so

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das; Recht[e]s, Rechte

1) (Rechtsordnung) law

das Recht brechen/beugen — break/bend the law

Recht sprechen — administer the law; administer justice

von Rechts wegen — by law; (ugs.): (eigentlich) by rights

2) (Rechtsanspruch) right

das Recht des Stärkeren — the law of the jungle

das ist sein gutes Recht — that is his right

alle Rechte vorbehalten — all rights reserved

sein Recht fordern od. verlangen — demand one's rights

zu seinem Recht kommen — (fig.) be given due attention

3) o. Pl. (Berechtigung) right (auf + Akk. to)

gleiches Recht für alle! — equal rights for all!

im Recht sein — be in the right

zu Recht — rightly; with justification

4)

Recht haben — be right

Recht behalten — be proved right

jemandem Recht geben — concede or admit that somebody is right

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-e m.

due n. -e n.

claim n.

justice n.

law n.

privilege n.

right n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Recht
5 poder

m.

1 power (mando, competencia).

estar en/hacerse con el poder to be in/to seize power

poder adquisitivo purchasing power

poder calorífico calorific value

poder de convicción persuasive powers

tener poder de convocatoria to be a crowd-puller

el poder ejecutivo/legislativo/judicial the executive/legislature/judiciary (personas)

poderes fácticos the church, military and press

poderes públicos public authorities

El poder corrompe a los indecisos Power corrupts the undecided.

2 power, authorization.

dar poderes a alguien para que haga algo to authorize somebody to do something

por poderes by proxy

poder notarial power of attorney

3 faculty.

4 proxy, letter of delegation, power of attorney, letter of attorney.

Ella se casó usando un poder She married using a proxy.

v.

1 can, to be able to.

no puedo decírtelo I can't tell you, I'm unable to tell you

2 can, may (tener permiso).

no puedo salir por la noche I'm not allowed to o I can't go out at night

¿puedo fumar aquí? may I smoke here?

¿se puede? may I come in?

3 can (ser capaz moralmente).

no podemos portarnos así con él we can't treat him like that

4 may, can (tener posibilidad, ser posible).

puede estallar la guerra war could o may break out

podías haber ido en tren you could have gone by train

¡podría habernos invitado! she could o might have invited us! (expresa enfado)

puede que llueva it may o might rain

¿vendrás mañana? — puede will you come tomorrow? — I may do

puede ser perhaps, maybe

5 to be stronger than.

tú eres más alto, pero yo te puedo you may be taller than me, but I could still beat you up

6 to can, to may, to be able to, to be apt to.

Ella puede correr She is able to run.

7 to might, to stand to.

Ella podría surgir She might rise above.

8 to be capable.

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PODER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

puedo, puedes, puede, podemos, podéis, pueden.

Past Indicative

pude, pudiste, pudo, pudimos, pudisteis, pudieron.

Future Indicative

podré, podrás, podrá, podremos, podréis, podrán.

Conditional

podría, podrías, podría, podríamos, podríais, podrían.

Present Subjunctive

pueda, puedas, pueda, podamos, podáis, puedan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

pudiera, pudieras, pudiera, pudiéramos, pudierais, pudieran;

pudiese, pudieses, pudiese, pudiésemos, pudieseis, pudiesen.

Future Subjunctive

pudiere, pudieres, pudiere, pudiéremos, pudiereis, pudieren.

Imperative

puede (tú), pueda (él/Vd.), podamos (nos.), poded (vos.), puedan (ellos/Vds.).

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1. verb
1) can

2) to be able

3) may
2. noun m.
1) power

2) control

3) possession

4) strength, force

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1. VERBO AUXILIAR

1) (=tener la posibilidad o capacidad de)

yo puedo ayudarte — I can help you

puedo hacerlo solo — I can do it on my own o by myself

¿se puede llamar por teléfono desde aquí? — can you phone from here?

no puede venir — he can't o cannot come

llevo varios días sin poder salir — I haven't been able to go out for several days

no ha podido venir — he couldn't come, he was unable to come

creo que mañana no voy a poder ir — I don't think I'll be able to come tomorrow

este agua no se puede beber — this water isn't fit to drink

2) (=tener permiso para)

puedes irte — you can o may go

¿puedo usar tu teléfono? — can o may I use your phone?

¿puedo abrir la ventana? — can o may I open the window?

aquí no se puede fumar — you aren't allowed to smoke here, you can't smoke here

3) [en peticiones]

¿puedes/puede darme un vaso de agua? — can I/may I have a glass of water please?

¿me puede usted decir cuándo sale el autobús? — can o could you tell me when the bus leaves?

4) [indicando eventualidad]

puede o podría estar en cualquier sitio — it could o might be anywhere

¡cuidado, te puedes hacer daño! — careful, you could o might hurt yourself!

podías haberte roto una pierna — you could o might have broken your leg

puede haber salido — he may have gone out

por lo que pueda pasar — just in case

5) [indicando obligación moral]

¡no pueden tratarnos así! — they can't treat us like this!

bien podrían cuidarla un poco mejor — they really ought to take better care of her

es lo menos que podemos hacer por ellos — it's the least we can do for them

no podíamos dejarlo solo — we couldn't leave him alone

6) [en cálculos, aproximaciones]

¿qué edad puede tener? — I wonder what age he is?, how old do you reckon he is?

puede costar unos cien euros — it could cost as much as a hundred euros

7) [en sugerencias]

podríamos ir al cine — we could go to the cinema

siempre puedes volverlo a intentar — you can always try again later

8) [en reproches]

¡podías habérmelo dicho! — you could o might have told me!

habría podido ser más amable — she could o might have been a bit nicer

¡al menos podrías disculparte! — you could at least say sorry!

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=tener la posibilidad o capacidad)

no puedo — I can't

lo haré si puedo — I'll do it if I can

¡no puedo más! — (=estoy agotado) I can't go on!; (=estoy desesperado) I can't cope any more!; (=he comido mucho) I can't eat another thing!

2) (=tener permiso)

¿se puede? — may I come in?

¿puedo? — may I?

3) (=tener dominio, influencia)

los que pueden — those who can, those who are able

el dinero puede mucho — money can do almost anything, money talks

la curiosidad pudo más que el temor — his curiosity got the better of his fear

él puede mucho en el partido — he has a lot of influence in the party

poder a algn: yo le puedo — I'm a match for him; [entre niños] I could have him *
poder con
¿puedes con la maleta? — can you manage the suitcase?

no puedo con él — (=no puedo controlarle) I can't handle him; (=pesa mucho) he's too heavy for me

no puedo con la hipocresía — I can't stand hypocrisy

4) [en locuciones]

• a más no poder, es tonto a más no poder — he's as stupid as they come

su actuación fue correcta a más no poder — he behaved entirely properly

comió a más no poder — he ate until he couldn't eat any more

• no poder por menos que, no pude por menos que decirle lo que pensaba de él — I just had to tell him what I thought of him

5) CAm, Méx * (=molestar) [con irritación] to annoy; [con disgusto] to upset

su actitud me pudo — his attitude annoyed me o got on my nerves

me pudo esa broma — that joke upset me

3.

VERBO IMPERSONAL
puede (ser) (=es posible) maybe, it may be so, perhaps
¡no puede ser! — that can't be!, that's impossible!
puede (ser) que ({+ subjun}9})
puede (ser) que esté en la biblioteca — he could o may be in the library, perhaps he's in the library

puede (ser) que tenga uno ya — he may o might have one already

puede (ser) que no venga — he may o might not come

puede (ser) que tenga razón — she may o could be right

puede (ser) que sí — maybe (so)

4. SUSTANTIVO MASCULINO

1) (=capacidad, facultad) power

tiene un enorme poder de concentración — she has tremendous powers of concentration

afirma tener poderes mágicos — he claims to have magic powers

poder adquisitivo — purchasing power

poder de convocatoria, tienen un gran poder de convocatoria — they really pull in the crowds, they're real crowd-pullers *

poder de negociación — bargaining power

2) (=autoridad, influencia) power

ejercen un poder enorme sobre la juventud — they have a lot of power o influence over young people

en este país los militares tienen mucho poder — the military are very powerful in this country

no tienen poder para oponerse a estas medidas — they are not powerful enough to oppose these measures

un partido jugado de poder a poder — an evenly-matched game

3) (Pol)

el poder — power

¡el pueblo al poder! — power to the people!

¡Herrera al poder! — Herrera for leader!

• bajo el poder de algn, estar en el poder, ocupar el poder — to be in power

subir al poder — to come to power

• el poder central — central government

• el cuarto poder — the fourth estate

• el poder establecido — the establishment

• los poderes fácticos — the powers that be

• los poderes públicos — the authorities

poder absoluto — absolute power

poder civil — civil power

poder ejecutivo — executive power

poder judicial — judiciary

poder legislativo — legislative power

4) (=fuerza, eficacia)

un detergente de gran poder limpiador — a powerful detergent

este medicamento no tiene poder contra la tuberculosis — this drug is ineffective o isn't effective against tuberculosis

5) (=potestad)
pl poderes powers
les dieron amplios poderes para dirigir la empresa — they were given wide-ranging powers to run the company

tiene plenos poderes para intervenir en el asunto — he has full authority to intervene in the matter

6) (Jur)

• por poderes o LAm poder — by proxy

casarse por poderes — to get married by proxy

poder notarial — power of attorney

7) (=posesión) possession

tengo en mi poder información confidencial — I am in possession of confidential information

• estar u obrar en poder de algn — to be in sb's hands o possession

esa información está u obra en poder de la juez — that information is in the hands of the judge, that information is in the judge's possession

• pasar a poder de algn — to pass to sb, pass into sb's possession

8) (Fís, Mec) power

el poder del motor — the power of the engine

poder calorífico — calorific value

9) LAm (=persona) drug pusher

* * *
I
verbo auxiliar

Sentido I

1) ( tener la capacidad o posibilidad de)

en cuanto puedas — as soon as you can

no puedo pagar tanto — I can't pay that much

no podía dejar de reír — I couldn't stop laughing

no va a poder venir — he won't be able to come

¿cuándo podrá darme una respuesta? — when will you be able to o when can you give me an answer?

no pudo asistir a la reunión — he was unable to o he couldn't attend the meeting

¿pudiste hacerlo sola? — were you able to do it on your own?

no se puede valer por sí mismo — he can't manage by himself

con aquel ruido no se podía trabajar — it was impossible to work with that noise going on

2) ( expresando idea de permiso)

¿puedo servirme otro? — can o may I have another one?

¿le puedo hacer una sugerencia? — may I make a suggestion?

¿podría irme un poco más temprano hoy? — could I leave a little earlier today?

puedes hacer lo que quieras — you can do whatever you like

no puede comer sal — he isn't allowed to eat salt

¿se puede? - adelante! — may I? - come in

aquí no se puede fumar — smoking is not allowed here

3) ( expresando derecho moral)

no podemos hacerle eso — we can't do that to her

bien puedes tomarte un descanso ahora — you can afford to take a rest now

4)

a) (en quejas, reproches)

¿cómo pudiste hacer una cosa así? — how could you do such a thing?

podías or podrías haberme avisado — you could o might have warned me!

b) ( en sugerencias)

ya te puedes ir haciendo a la idea — you'd better start getting used to the idea

podrías or podías pedírselo tú — you could ask him for it

c) ( solicitando un favor)

¿puedes bajar un momento? — can you come down for a moment?

¿podrías hacerme un favor? — could you do me a favor?

Sentido II

5) ( con el verbo principal sobreentendido)

poder con algo/alguien: ¿puedes con todo eso? can you manage all that?; no puedo con esta maleta I can't manage this suitcase; no pudo con el alemán y lo dejó he couldn't get to grips with German and he gave up; con este niño no hay quien pueda! this child is just impossible!; podérsela con algo — (Chi fam) to cope with something

6) (en locs)

a más no poder: comió a más no poder he ate until he was fit to burst; corrimos a más no poder we ran as fast as we could; es feo a más no poder he's as ugly as they come; no poder más: estoy que no puedo más ( cansado) I'm exhausted; ( lleno) I can't eat anything else; ya no puedo más con este niño I'm at the end of my tether with this child; ya no puedo más, me está desquiciando I can't go on like this, it's driving me mad; no poder (por) menos que: no pude menos que sentirme halagado I couldn't help feeling flattered; no pudo menos que reconocer — she had no alternative but to admit

7) (fam) (+ me, te, le etc)

a) ( ganar)

él es más alto, pero tú le puedes — he's taller than you but you can beat him

b) (Méx) ( doler)

tu indiferencia le puede mucho — she's very hurt by your indifference

nos pudo mucho la muerte de Julio — we were terribly upset by Julio's death

Sentido III

8) (con idea de eventualidad, posibilidad)

puede aparecer en cualquier momento — he may turn up at any moment

de él se puede esperar cualquier cosa — anything's possible with him

no hagas nada que pueda resultar sospechoso — don't do anything that might look suspicious

puede haber venido ayer — he may have come yesterday

te podrías or podías haber matado — you could have killed yourself!

no podía haber estado más amable — she couldn't have been kinder

podría volver a ocurrir — it could happen again

no pudo haber sido Pilar — it couldn't have been Pilar

9) (en 3^a pers)

no puede ser que no lo sepa — he must know

no puede ser que ya haya terminado — he can't have finished already

si puede ser or (Esp) a poder ser — if possible

no pudo ser — it wasn't possible

puede (ser) que tengas razón — you may o could be right

puede (ser) que no nos haya visto — he may not have seen us

- puede que sí, puede que no — maybe, maybe not
II
masculino

1)

a) (control, influencia) power

tiene mucho poder en el pueblo — he has a great deal of power o influence in the village

estamos/nos tiene en su poder — we are/she has us in her power

caer en poder de alguien — ciudad/país to fall to somebody

b) (Pol)

el poder — power

estar en el poder — to be in power

tomar el poder — to take o seize power

detenta el poder desde hace 20 años — (frml) he has held power for 20 years

2) ( posesión)

la carta está en poder de... — the letter is in the hands of...

obra en su poder la copia del acta — (frml) you have in your possession a copy of the minutes

3)

a) (derecho, atribución)

tener amplios/plenos poderes para hacer algo — to have wide-ranging powers/full authority to do something

los poderes de la junta son ilimitados — the junta has unlimited powers

la entrega de poderes — the handing over of power

b) (Der) ( documento) letter of authorization; ( hecho ante notario) power of attorney

casarse por poder (AmL) or (Esp) por poderes — to get married by proxy

4)

a) (capacidad, facultad) power

su poder de convicción — her power of persuasion

b) (de motor, aparato) power

•

- poder absoluto

- poder adquisitivo

- poder ejecutivo

- poderes fácticos

- poderes públicos

- poder judicial

- poder legislativo

* * *
I
verbo auxiliar

Sentido I

1) ( tener la capacidad o posibilidad de)

en cuanto puedas — as soon as you can

no puedo pagar tanto — I can't pay that much

no podía dejar de reír — I couldn't stop laughing

no va a poder venir — he won't be able to come

¿cuándo podrá darme una respuesta? — when will you be able to o when can you give me an answer?

no pudo asistir a la reunión — he was unable to o he couldn't attend the meeting

¿pudiste hacerlo sola? — were you able to do it on your own?

no se puede valer por sí mismo — he can't manage by himself

con aquel ruido no se podía trabajar — it was impossible to work with that noise going on

2) ( expresando idea de permiso)

¿puedo servirme otro? — can o may I have another one?

¿le puedo hacer una sugerencia? — may I make a suggestion?

¿podría irme un poco más temprano hoy? — could I leave a little earlier today?

puedes hacer lo que quieras — you can do whatever you like

no puede comer sal — he isn't allowed to eat salt

¿se puede? - adelante! — may I? - come in

aquí no se puede fumar — smoking is not allowed here

3) ( expresando derecho moral)

no podemos hacerle eso — we can't do that to her

bien puedes tomarte un descanso ahora — you can afford to take a rest now

4)

a) (en quejas, reproches)

¿cómo pudiste hacer una cosa así? — how could you do such a thing?

podías or podrías haberme avisado — you could o might have warned me!

b) ( en sugerencias)

ya te puedes ir haciendo a la idea — you'd better start getting used to the idea

podrías or podías pedírselo tú — you could ask him for it

c) ( solicitando un favor)

¿puedes bajar un momento? — can you come down for a moment?

¿podrías hacerme un favor? — could you do me a favor?

Sentido II

5) ( con el verbo principal sobreentendido)

poder con algo/alguien: ¿puedes con todo eso? can you manage all that?; no puedo con esta maleta I can't manage this suitcase; no pudo con el alemán y lo dejó he couldn't get to grips with German and he gave up; con este niño no hay quien pueda! this child is just impossible!; podérsela con algo — (Chi fam) to cope with something

6) (en locs)

a más no poder: comió a más no poder he ate until he was fit to burst; corrimos a más no poder we ran as fast as we could; es feo a más no poder he's as ugly as they come; no poder más: estoy que no puedo más ( cansado) I'm exhausted; ( lleno) I can't eat anything else; ya no puedo más con este niño I'm at the end of my tether with this child; ya no puedo más, me está desquiciando I can't go on like this, it's driving me mad; no poder (por) menos que: no pude menos que sentirme halagado I couldn't help feeling flattered; no pudo menos que reconocer — she had no alternative but to admit

7) (fam) (+ me, te, le etc)

a) ( ganar)

él es más alto, pero tú le puedes — he's taller than you but you can beat him

b) (Méx) ( doler)

tu indiferencia le puede mucho — she's very hurt by your indifference

nos pudo mucho la muerte de Julio — we were terribly upset by Julio's death

Sentido III

8) (con idea de eventualidad, posibilidad)

puede aparecer en cualquier momento — he may turn up at any moment

de él se puede esperar cualquier cosa — anything's possible with him

no hagas nada que pueda resultar sospechoso — don't do anything that might look suspicious

puede haber venido ayer — he may have come yesterday

te podrías or podías haber matado — you could have killed yourself!

no podía haber estado más amable — she couldn't have been kinder

podría volver a ocurrir — it could happen again

no pudo haber sido Pilar — it couldn't have been Pilar

9) (en 3^a pers)

no puede ser que no lo sepa — he must know

no puede ser que ya haya terminado — he can't have finished already

si puede ser or (Esp) a poder ser — if possible

no pudo ser — it wasn't possible

puede (ser) que tengas razón — you may o could be right

puede (ser) que no nos haya visto — he may not have seen us

- puede que sí, puede que no — maybe, maybe not
II
masculino

1)

a) (control, influencia) power

tiene mucho poder en el pueblo — he has a great deal of power o influence in the village

estamos/nos tiene en su poder — we are/she has us in her power

caer en poder de alguien — ciudad/país to fall to somebody

b) (Pol)

el poder — power

estar en el poder — to be in power

tomar el poder — to take o seize power

detenta el poder desde hace 20 años — (frml) he has held power for 20 years

2) ( posesión)

la carta está en poder de... — the letter is in the hands of...

obra en su poder la copia del acta — (frml) you have in your possession a copy of the minutes

3)

a) (derecho, atribución)

tener amplios/plenos poderes para hacer algo — to have wide-ranging powers/full authority to do something

los poderes de la junta son ilimitados — the junta has unlimited powers

la entrega de poderes — the handing over of power

b) (Der) ( documento) letter of authorization; ( hecho ante notario) power of attorney

casarse por poder (AmL) or (Esp) por poderes — to get married by proxy

4)

a) (capacidad, facultad) power

su poder de convicción — her power of persuasion

b) (de motor, aparato) power

•

- poder absoluto

- poder adquisitivo

- poder ejecutivo

- poderes fácticos

- poderes públicos

- poder judicial

- poder legislativo

* * *

poder¹

¹ = force, strength, power, leverage, authority, clout, might, muscle power, power of attorney, sway.

Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.

Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.

Ex: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.

Ex: At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.

Ex: One of the great virtues of networking is that it democratizes access to information and access to authority.

Ex: IT executives would like to see their role in the organization elevated, giving them more ' clout', stature and visibility.

Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.

Ex: Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.

Ex: A power of attorney is a legal instrument that is used to delegate legal authority to another.

Ex: During this period Africa was influenced by external forces as the Islamic states of the north extended their sway south.

* abusar del poder = lord over, lord it over.

* abuso de poder = abuse of power.

* altas esferas del poder, las = echelons of power, the.

* ansioso de poder = power-hungry.

* asumir poder = assume + power.

* ceder las riendas del poder = hand over + the reins of power.

* círculo de poder = circle of power.

* con ansias de poder = power-hungry.

* conceder poderes = give + powers.

* con hambre de poder = power-hungry.

* con poder = powerful.

* con sed de poder = power-hungry.

* control del poder = hold on power.

* dar poderes = give + powers.

* dejar sin poder = disempower.

* división de poderes = division of powers.

* ejercer poder = wield + power, exercise + power.

* en el poder = in office.

* equilibrio de poder = balance of power.

* estructura de poder = power structure.

* frecuentar los pasillos del poder = stalk + the corridors of power.

* gente de poder = wielders of power, powerful people.

* gobierno en el poder = ruling government.

* grupo de poder = power group.

* hambriento de poder = power-hungry.

* igualdad de poder = parity of power.

* inversión de poderes = power reversal.

* jerarquía de poder = scalar chain.

* llevar al poder = bring + Nombre + to power.

* los poderes fáticos = the powers-that-be.

* los que detentan el poder = the powers-that-be.

* lucha de poderes = power struggle.

* lucha por el poder = power struggle.

* luchar de poderes = battle of wills.

* partido en el poder, el = ruling party, the.

* pasar las riendas del poder a = hand + the reins over to.

* pasillos del poder, los = corridors of power, the.

* perder poder = lose + power.

* pérdida de poder = disempowerment.

* poder adquisitivo = spending power, purchasing power, buying power.

* poder colectivo = collective power.

* poder curativo = healing power.

* poder de atracción = drawing power.

* poder de curación = healing power.

* poder de discriminación = discretion.

* poder de enganche = holding power.

* poder del estado = state power.

* poder de negociación = bargaining power.

* poder de representación = power of representation.

* poder de retención = holding power.

* poder divino = divine power.

* poder económico = economic leverage.

* poder ejecutivo = chief executive, executive arm, executive power.

* poder ejecutivo, el = Executive, the.

* poder estatal = state power.

* poder imperial = imperial power.

* poder judicial = judicial arm, judicial system.

* poder judicial, el = judiciary, the.

* poder legal = statutory power.

* poder legislativo = legislative power, legislative arm.

* poder mágico = magical power, magic power.

* poder notarial = power of attorney.

* poder político = political power.

* poder presidencial = presidential power.

* poder público = public power, public authority.

* poder remunerativo = earning power, earning capacity.

* poder sobrenatural = supernatural power.

* política del poder = power politics.

* por poderes = by proxy.

* posición de poder = position power.

* quitar el poder = disempower.

* relación de poder = power relationship.

* relaciones de poder = power relations.

* sediento de poder = power-hungry.

* subida al poder = seizure of power.

* subir al poder = rise to + power.

* tener el poder = be the boss, call + the shots, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* tener el poder de = have + the power to.

* tener las riendas del poder = hold + the reins of power.

* tomar el poder = take + power.

* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.

poder²

² = be able to, be capable of, can, have + the opportunity, may, qualify for, manage to.

Ex: Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.

Ex: Main classes are thus only capable of precise definition in the contexts of particular classification schemes.

Ex: When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.

Ex: Every librarian, regardless of his government's policy, has the opportunity, if he has the courage, to open the avenues of books and ideas a little wider.

Ex: My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.

Ex: FIAC has drawn up a list of criteria to determine whether an advice centre qualifies for membership of the Federation.

Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.

* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.

* al que no se puede dejar de faltar = unmissable.

* como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.

* cuando antes pueda = at + Posesivo + earliest convenience.

* de modo que + poder + oír = within earshot of.

* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.

* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish, moreish.

* hacerlo lo mejor que Uno pueda = do + Posesivo + utmost.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda = put + Posesivo + best into.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno puede = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* hacer todo lo que Uno pueda = do + Posesivo + best, do + the best + Nombre + may, do + the best + Nombre + can.

* hacer todo lo que Uno pueda (dado) = do + the best possible (with).

* lo suficientemente lejos como para no poder oír = out of earshot.

* muy bien + podría + Verbo = might + well + Verbo.

* muy bien + puede + Verbo = may well + Verbo.

* nada puede estar más apartado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.

* noche sin poder dormir = sleepless night.

* no poder = be unable to, cannot, can't [cannot].

* no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* no poder conciliar el sueño = have + trouble sleeping.

* no poder dejar de mencionar = cannot but notice.

* no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly, cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of.

* no poder dormir = sleeplessness.

* no poder estarse quieto = have + the fidgets, fidget.

* no poder evitar + Infinitivo = cannot help + Gerundio, cannot help but + Verbo.

* no poder evitar mencionar = cannot but notice.

* no poder hacer más que = do + little more than.

* no poder permitirse = ill afford.

* no poder permitirse el lujo de = ill afford.

* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.

* no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.

* no poderse negar que = there + be + no denying that.

* no poder ver a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* no poder ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.

* no pude evitar notar que = couldn't help but notice (that).

* no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.

* no puedo comprender = I can't get over.

* No se le puede pedir peras al olmo = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + de = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + of = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.

* personas que no pueden salir de casa = homebound, the.

* poder contar con = be there for + Pronombre, be there for + Pronombre.

* poder + Infinitivo = succeed in + Gerundio.

* poderse afirmar que = it + be + safe to say that.

* poderse contestar = be answerable.

* poderse integrar en = be integrable in.

* poderse localizar = be locatable.

* poder utilizarse = be usable.

* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.

* puede muy bien ser = could well be.

* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.

* puede que = maybe.

* puede que al final sea para bien = be a blessing in disguise.

* ¿Puede repetir? = I beg your pardon?, I beg your pardon?.

* que no se le puede dar un nombre = unnameable.

* que no se puede conseguir = unobtainable.

* que no se puede entregar = undeliverable.

* que no se puede hacer cumplir = unenforceable.

* que no se puede identificar con un término = unnameable.

* que no se puede uno perder = unmissable.

* que puede causar detención = arrestable.

* que puede demostrarse = demonstrably.

* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.

* que puede ser apilado = stacking.

* que puede ser usado a través de la web = web-compliant.

* querer es poder = where there's a will there's a way.

* que se le puede dar un nombre = nameable.

* que se puede arreglar = fixable.

* que se puede buscar = searchable.

* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].

* que se puede escuchar = playable.

* que se puede hacer cumplir = enforceable.

* que se puede identificar con un término = nameable.

* que se puede imprimir = printable.

* que se puede quitar = detachable.

* que se puede separar = detachable.

* que se puede visualizar = viewable.

* sálvese el que pueda = free-for-all.

* sálvese quien pueda = the devil take the hindmost, every man for himself, let battle commence.

* se puede = is to be.

* siempre que uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time.

* sin poder contenerse = helplessly.

* sin poder dormir = sleepless.

* sin poder extinguirlo = inextinguishably.

* sin poder hacer nada = helplessly.

* tan sorprendente como pueda parecer = as amazing as it seems.

* todavía + poderse + escuchar los ecos de = echo + still resound from.

* * *

poder¹ [ E21 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

Sentido I

A tener la capacidad de

B expresando idea de permiso

C expresando un derecho moral

D

1 en quejas, reproches

2 en sugerencias

3 solicitando un favor

Sentido II

A

1 poder con algo/alguien

2 el dinero lo puede todo

B en locuciones

C

1 vencer, ganar

2 doler

Sentido III

A con idea de eventualidad

B en tercera persona

v aux

Sentido I

A

(tener la capacidad o posibilidad de): ven en cuanto puedas come as soon as you can

no puedo pagar tanto I can't pay that much

¿cómo que no puedes? what do you mean, you can't do it ( o you can't come etc)?

no podía dejar de reír I couldn't stop laughing

no va a poder venir he won't be able to come

¿cuándo podrá darme una respuesta definitiva? when will you be able to o when can you give me a firm answer?

no pude convencerla I couldn't persuade her

no pudo asistir a la reunión he was unable to o he couldn't attend the meeting

¿pudiste hacerlo sola? did you manage to do it o were you able to do it on your own?

hicimos todo lo que pudimos por ayudarlos we did everything in our power o everything we could to help them

no se puede valer por sí mismo he can't manage by himself

no habría podido hacerlo sin tu ayuda I wouldn't have been able to do it o I couldn't have done it without your help

no debe (de) haber podido encontrarlo she obviously couldn't find it o can't have found it

¡este niño no se puede estar quieto ni un minuto! this child just won't o can't keep still for a minute!

con aquel ruido no se podía trabajar it was impossible to work o you couldn't work with that noise going on

¿sabes que se han prometido? — ¡no te (lo) puedo creer! do you know they're engaged? — you're joking! o I don't believe it!

B

(expresando idea de permiso): ¿puedo servirme otro? can o may I have another one?

ya pueden volver la hoja you may turn the page over now

¿me puedo ir? — ¡no señor! can o may I go? — no, you cannot o may not!

¿sales a jugar? — no puedo, estoy castigada are you coming out to play? — I can't, I'm being kept in

¿puedo pasar? may I come in?

¿le puedo hacer una sugerencia? may I make a suggestion?

¿podría irme un poco más temprano hoy? could I leave a little earlier today?

por mí, puedes hacer lo que quieras as far as I'm concerned, you can do whatever you like

no puede comer sal he isn't allowed to eat salt

¿quién te lo dijo, si se puede saber? who told you, may I ask?

¿se puede? — ¡adelante! may I? — come in

aquí no se puede fumar smoking is not allowed here, you can't smoke here

C

(expresando un derecho moral): no podemos hacerle eso we can't do that to her

después de lo que has trabajado, bien puedes tomarte un descanso you're entitled to o you deserve a rest after all the work you've done

es lo menos que puedes hacer it's the least you can do

D

1

(en quejas, reproches): ¿cómo pudiste hacer una cosa así? how could you do such a thing?

¿cómo puedes ser tan ingrato? how can you be so ungrateful?

podías or podrías haberme avisado you could o might have warned me!

2

(en sugerencias): podrías or podías pedírselo tú, a ti siempre te hace caso why don't you ask him? he always listens to you

ya te puedes ir haciendo a la idea you'd better start getting used to the idea

3

(solicitando un favor): ¿puedes bajar un momento? can you come down for a moment?

¿podrías hacerme un favor? could you do me a favor?

¿no puedes irte a jugar a otra parte? can't you go and play somewhere else?

Sentido II (con el verbo principal sobreentendido)

A

1 poder CON algo/algn:

¿tú puedes con todo eso? can you manage all that?

no puedo con esta maleta I can't manage this suitcase

yo no puedo solo con la casa, los niños y la tienda I can't do the housework, look after the children and run the store all on my own, I can't cope with the house, the children and the store all on my own

no pudo con el alemán y lo dejó he couldn't get o come to grips with German and he gave up

¡con este niño no hay quien pueda! this child is just impossible!

podérsela ( Chi fam); to cope, manage

no se la puede con el trabajo he can't cope with the job o manage the job

2

el dinero lo puede todo money talks, you can do anything if you have money

B ( en locuciones):

a más no poder: comió a más no poder he ate until he was fit to burst

gana dinero a más no poder she's making pots of money ( colloq), she's making money hand over fist

es feo a más no poder he's as ugly as they come

corrimos a más no poder we ran for all we were worth o as fast as we could

no poder más: estoy que no puedo más (de cansancio) I'm exhausted

a mí no me des postre que ya no puedo más don't serve me any dessert, I can't eat anything else

ya no puedo más con este niño I'm at the end of my tether with this child

no podía más, y ese estúpido que no salía del cuarto de baño I was desperate o I was bursting to go and that idiot wouldn't come out of the bathroom ( colloq)

ya no puedo más, me está desquiciando I can't go on like this, it's driving me mad

no poder (por) menos que: uno no puede menos que sentirse halagado one can't help feeling flattered

no puedo menos que expresar mi profunda decepción I feel I must say how deeply disappointed I am

no pudo menos que reconocer que teníamos razón she had no alternative but to admit that we were right

C

1 ( fam)

(vencer, ganar): él es más alto pero tú le puedes he's taller than you but you can beat him

tu papá no le puede al mío your dad's not as strong as mine

a gracioso no hay quien le pueda as a comic, there's no-one to beat him o he's unbeatable

2

( Méx fam) (doler): tu desprecio le puede mucho she's very hurt by your disdainful attitude, your disdainful attitude hurts her deeply

nos pudo mucho la muerte de Julio we were greatly saddened o terribly upset by Julio's death

Sentido III

A

(con idea de eventualidad, posibilidad): puede aparecer en cualquier momento he may turn up at any moment

de él se puede esperar cualquier cosa anything's possible with him

no sé dónde lo puedo haber puesto I don't know where I can have put it

no hagas nada que pueda resultar sospechoso don't do anything that might look suspicious

puede haber venido mientras no estábamos he may have come while we were out

hace horas que están reunidos ¿de qué pueden estar hablando? they've been in that meeting for hours, what can they be talking about?

te podrías or podías haber matado you could have killed yourself!

un error así puede costar millones a mistake like that could cost millions

no podía haber estado más amable she couldn't have been kinder

llaman a la puerta — ¿quién podrá ser a estas horas? there's someone at the door — who can o could it be at this time?

podría volver a ocurrir it could happen again

Pilar no pudo haber sido it couldn't have been Pilar

B ( en tercera persona):

¿nos habrá mentido? — no sé, puede ser do you think he lied to us? — I don't know, he may have done o it's possible

no puede ser que no lo sepa he must know

no puede ser que ya haya terminado he can't have finished already

si puede ser or ( Esp) a poder ser preferiría la cuarta fila if possible, I'd prefer row four

me habría gustado verlo pero no pudo ser I would have liked to see him but it wasn't possible o it wasn't to be

puede (ser) que tengas razón you may o could be right

puede (ser) que no nos haya visto he may not have seen us

¿vas a votar para ella? — puede que sí or puede are you going to vote for her? — maybe o I may

¿lo vas a aceptar? — puede que sí, puede que no are you going to accept it? — maybe, maybe not

poder²

masculine

A

1 (control, influencia) power

el poder de la prensa the power of the press

tiene mucho poder en el pueblo he has a great deal of power o influence o he is a very powerful man in the village

la Familia Real no tiene ningún poder the Royal Family has no power

Constantinopla cayó en poder de los turcos Constantinople fell to the Turks

estamos/nos tiene en su poder we are/she has us in her power

2 ( Pol):

el poder power

estar en el poder to be in power

tomar el poder to take o seize power

asumir el poder to assume power

detenta el poder desde hace 20 años ( frml); he has held power for 20 years

lleva cuatro años en el poder he has been in power for four years

toda la vida buscó el poder y la gloria all her life she sought power and fame

el poder en la sombra the power behind the throne

el poder corrompe power corrupts

B

(posesión): la carta está en poder de las autoridades the letter is in the hands of the authorities

hay que evitar que llegue a su poder we have to stop it falling into his hands

obra en su poder la copia del acta ( frml); you have in your possession a copy of the minutes

la solicitud ya pasó a poder de la oficina central the application has already been passed to our head office

C

1

(derecho, atribución): tiene amplios/plenos poderes para investigar el asunto he has wide-ranging powers/full authority to investigate the matter

la entrega or transmisión de poderes the handing over o transmission of power

los poderes de la junta son ilimitados the junta has unlimited powers

los poderes que le han sido conferidos the powers which have been vested in him

la separación de poderes entre la Iglesia y el Estado the division o separation of power between the Church and the State

división

2 ( Der) (documento) letter of authorization; (hecho ante notario) power of attorney

casarse por poder( AmL) or ( Esp) por poderes to get married by proxy

D

1 (capacidad, facultad) power

su poder de convicción or de persuasión her power of persuasion

el poder del amor/de la sugestión the power of love/of suggestion

tiene poderes extrasensoriales he has extrasensory powers

2 (de un motor, aparato) power

Compuestos:

● poder absoluto

masculine absolute power

● poder adquisitivo

masculine (de una divisa, un sueldo) purchasing power, buying power; (de una persona, un grupo) purchasing power, spending power

● poder divino

masculine divine power

● poder ejecutivo

masculine:

el poder ejecutivo the executive

● poderes fácticos

mpl institutions which hold effective control

● poderes notariales

mpl power of attorney

● poderes públicos

mpl:

los poderes públicos the authorities

● poder judicial

masculine:

el poder judicial the judiciary

● poder legislativo

masculine:

el poder legislativo the legislature

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poder 1 ( conjugate poder) v aux
1 ( tener la capacidad o posibilidad de):
◊ puedo ir ahora o mañana I can go now or tomorrow;

no puedo pagar tanto I can't pay that much;
no podía dormir I couldn't sleep;
no va a poder venir he won't be able to come;
no pudo asistir he was unable to o he couldn't attend;
¿pudiste hacerlo sola? were you able to do it on your own?
2
a) ( expresando idea de permiso):

◊ ¿puedo servirme otro? can o may I have another one?;

¿podría irme más temprano hoy? could I leave earlier today?;
puedes hacer lo que quieras you can do whatever you like;
no puede comer sal he isn't allowed to eat salt;
¿se puede? — ¡adelante! may I? — come in;
aquí no se puede fumar smoking is not allowed here
b) ( solicitando un favor):

◊ ¿puedes bajar un momento? can you come down for a moment?;

¿podrías hacerme un favor? could you do me a favor?
3 ( expresando derecho moral):
◊ no podemos hacerle eso we can't do that to her

4 (en quejas, reproches): podías or podrías haberme avisado you could o might have warned me!
( con idea de esfuerzo)
1 poder con algo/algn:
◊ ¿puedes con todo eso? can you manage all that?;

no puedo con este niño I can't cope with this child;
estoy que no puedo más ( cansado) I'm exhausted;

( lleno) I can't eat anything else;
◊ ya no puedo más I can't go on like this

2 (con idea de eventualidad, posibilidad): te podrías or podías haber matado you could have killed yourself!;
◊ no podía haber estado más amable she couldn't have been kinder;

podría volver a ocurrir it could happen again;
no pudo ser it wasn't possible;
puede (ser) que tengas razón you may o could be right;
puede que sí, puede que no maybe, maybe not
3 (Méx) ( doler):
◊ nos pudo mucho la muerte de Julio we were terribly upset by Julio's death

poder 2 sustantivo masculino
1
a) (control, influencia) power;

◊ tiene mucho poder he has a great deal of power;

estamos en su poder we are in her power
b) (Pol)

◊ el poder power;

estar en el poder to be in power;
tomar el poder to take o seize power
2 ( posesión):
◊ la carta está en poder de … the letter is in the hands of …

3
a) (derecho, atribución) power;

◊ tener amplios poderes para hacer algo to have wide-ranging powers to do sth

b) (Der) ( documento) letter of authorization;

( hecho ante notario) power of attorney;
casarse por poder (AmL) or (Esp) por poderes to get married by proxy
4
a) (capacidad, facultad) power;

◊ su poder de convicción her power of persuasion;

poder adquisitivo purchasing power
b) (de motor, aparato) power

poder 1 sustantivo masculino power
Jur por poderes, by proxy
Econ poder adquisitivo, purchasing power
poder 2
I verbo transitivo
1 (tener capacidad) to be able to, can: no puedo evitarlo, I can't help it
podías habernos avisado, you could/ might have warned us
2 (tener derecho o autorización) may, might, can
¿puedo repetir?, may I have a second helping?
no puede tomar carne de cerdo, he can't eat pork
las mujeres ya pueden votar, women can already vote
3 (uso impers) may, might: puede que la vea luego, I might see her later
puede que sí, puede que no, maybe, maybe not
II verbo intransitivo
1 to cope [con, with]: no puedo con todo, I can't cope
2 (vencer, tener más fuerza) to be stronger than
En el presente, can y to be able to son sinónimos. Sin embargo, en el pasado could significa que podías hacer algo, mientras que was o were able to significa que, además de poder hacerlo, lo hiciste: I could tell him the truth. Podía decirle la verdad (no sabemos si lo hice). I was able to tell him the truth. Fui capaz de decirle la verdad (lo hice). En el futuro solo podemos emplear to be able to: I will be able to do it tomorrow. Podré hacerlo mañana.
Para expresar posibilidad puedes usar may, could o might. La diferencia consiste en el grado de probabilidad que sugieren. Recuerda que may se refiere a hechos más probables que might o could: Puede que llueva mañana. It may rain tomorrow (crees que es posible). It might/ could rain tomorrow (crees que la posibilidad es más remota).
' poder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absoluta
- absoluto
- abusar
- abuso
- adquisitiva
- adquisitivo
- ámbito
- caber
- CGPJ
- concentrar
- continuismo
- desgaste
- desperdicio
- destronar
- desvelarse
- dominio
- entregar
- erótica
- excedente
- garra
- grabar
- grandeza
- idea
- informal
- judicial
- legislativa
- legislativo
- manifestarse
- mano
- obrar
- parcela
- remediar
- respirar
- sátrapa
- sed
- seducción
- someterse
- sugestión
- usurpar
- ver
- acumular
- anhelar
- ansia
- ansiar
- atribuir
- autoridad
- ávido
- ceder
- clavar
- confiar
English:
able
- abuse
- afford
- anything
- assume
- assumption
- can
- conform
- cope
- encroach
- fold
- form
- foursome
- get
- glad
- greed
- greediness
- greedy
- handle
- hungry
- lust
- make
- manage
- may
- might
- office
- out
- power
- power of attorney
- proxy
- purchasing power
- seize
- seizure
- spending power
- stick
- stranglehold
- take aside
- takeover
- unable
- use
- utmost
- whichever
- zenith
- could
- executive
- height
- helplessly
- judiciary
- lie
- peace

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poder¹ nm

1. [mando, autoridad] power;

la gente con más poder en la organización the most powerful people in the organization;

estar en el poder to be in power;

hacerse con o [m5] tomar el poder to seize power;

perder el poder to lose power;

el poder corrompe power corrupts;

la separación de poderes the separation of powers;

Comp

de poder a poder: un enfrentamiento de poder a poder a heavyweight contest;

el partido se disputó de poder a poder it was a close contest between two excellent sides

Comp
poder absoluto absolute power;
el poder ejecutivo [el gobierno] the executive;

los poderes fácticos the centres of power in society;

el poder judicial [los jueces] the judiciary;

el poder legislativo [las cortes] the legislature;

poderes públicos (public) authorities

2. [posesión, control]
estar en poder de alguien to be in sb's hands;

obra en su poder un documento comprometedor she has in her possession a compromising document;

tienen en su poder a varios rehenes they have taken a number of hostages;

el pueblo cayó en poder del enemigo the town fell to the enemy;

la casa pasó a poder del banco ownership of the house was transferred to the bank

3. [capacidad] power;

un producto con gran poder de limpieza a very powerful cleaning product;

tener poderes (paranormales) to be psychic, to have psychic powers

Comp
poder adquisitivo [de salario] purchasing o buying power; [de persona] disposable income;
poder calorífico calorific value;

poder de convicción persuasive powers;

poder de convocatoria: [m5] tener poder de convocatoria to be a crowd-puller;
Mil poder de disuasión deterrent force; Mil poder disuasorio deterrent force
4. [autorización] power, authorization;
[documento] power of attorney;
dar poderes a alguien para que haga algo to authorize sb to do sth;

tener plenos poderes para hacer algo to be fully authorized to do sth;

por poderes by proxy;

casarse por Esp [m5] poderes o Am [m5] poder to marry by proxy

Comp
poder notarial power of attorney [witnessed by a notary]
poder²

♦ vi

1. [tener facultad, capacidad] can, to be able to;

no puedo decírtelo I can't tell you, I'm unable to tell you;

ahora mismo no podemos atenderle, llame más tarde we can't o we are unable to take your call right now, please call later;

¿puede correrse un poco, por favor? could you move up a bit, please?;

al final pudo salir de allí in the end she managed to get out of there;

¡así no se puede hacer nada! we'll never get anywhere like this!;

de poder ir, sería a partir de las siete if I manage to o can make it, it will be after seven;

en cuanto pueda as soon as possible;

si puedo, te llamaré I'll call you if I get the chance

2. [tener permiso] can, may;

no puedo salir por la noche I'm not allowed to o I can't go out at night;

¿podríamos ir contigo? could we go with you?;

¿podría hablar un momento con usted? could I have a word with you?;

¿se pueden hacer fotos? can we o are we allowed to take photos?;

¿puedo fumar aquí? may o can I smoke here?;

no se puede fumar you're not allowed to smoke;

¿se puede? may I come in?;

¿se puede saber dónde te habías metido? might I know o would you mind telling me where you were?

3. [ser capaz moralmente] can;

no podemos portarnos así con él we can't treat him like that;

¿cómo puedes decir una cosa así? how can you say such a thing?

4. [tener posibilidad, ser posible] may, can;

puede volver de un momento a otro she could come back any moment;

puedo haberlo perdido I may have lost it;

podías haber cogido el tren you could have caught the train;

puede estallar la guerra war could o may break out;

¿dónde puede o [m5] podrá estar? where can it have got to?;

¡habría podido invitarnos!, ¡podría habernos invitado! [expresa enfado] she could o might have invited us!;

ya podemos despedirnos de un aumento de sueldo we can forget our pay Br rise o US raise now

5. [tener fuerza]
poder con [enfermedad, rival] to be able to overcome;
[tarea, problema] to be able to cope with;
¿puedes con todas las bolsas? can you manage all those bags?;

no puedo con este baúl, ¿me ayudas a levantarlo? I can't lift this trunk on my own, can you give me a hand?;

no poder con algo/alguien [no soportar] not to be able to stand sth/sb;

no puedo con la hipocresía I can't stand hypocrisy;

¡contigo no hay quien pueda! you're impossible!

6. Méx [doler] to hurt

7. [en frases]
a o [m5] hasta más no poder as much as can be;

es avaro a más no poder he's as miserly as can be;

llovía a más no poder it was absolutely pouring down;

la pierna me dolía a más no poder you can't imagine how much my leg was hurting;

no poder más [estar cansado] to be too tired to carry on;
[estar harto de comer] to be full (up); [estar enfadado, harto] to have had enough;
no pude por menos que reírme I had to laugh, I couldn't help but laugh;
Fam
¡ya podrás, con una máquina como esa! anyone could do it with a machine like that!;

Comp

no puedo con mi alma I'm ready to drop

♦ v impersonal
[ser posible] may;
puede que llueva it may o might rain;

puede que se haya equivocado she may be wrong;

¿vendrás mañana? – puede will you come tomorrow? – I may do;

puede que sí o puede que no maybe, maybe not;

puede ser perhaps, maybe;

si puede ser, a poder ser if (at all) possible;

lo siento, pero no va a poder ser I'm sorry, but it's not going to be possible;

puede ser que no lo sepa she may not know;

¡no puede ser que sea ya tan tarde! surely it can't be that late already!

♦ vt

1. [ser más fuerte que] to be stronger than;

tú eres más alto, pero yo te puedo you may be taller than me, but I could still beat you up;

mi coche le puede al tuyo my car is faster than yours any day

2. Méx [doler]
me puede mucho que me desprecies it hurts me a lot that you look down on me;

le pudo su derrota, todavía no se repone losing really got to her, she still hasn't got over it

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poder

I v/aux

1 capacidad can, be able to;

no pude hablar con ella I wasn’t able to talk to her

2 permiso can, be allowed to;

¿puedo ir contigo? can o may I come with you?

3 posibilidad may, might;

¡podías habérselo dicho! you could have o you might have told him

II v/i

:

poder con ( sobreponerse a) manage, cope with;

me puede he can beat me;

es franco a más no poder fam he’s as frank as they come fam ;

comimos a más no poder fam we ate to bursting point fam ;

no puedo más I can’t take any more, I’ve had enough;

a poder ser if possible;

puede ser perhaps, maybe;

¡no puede ser! it can’t be!, that can’t be right!;

puede que perhaps, maybe;

puede ser que no lo sepa maybe o perhaps he doesn’t know;

¿se puede? can I come in?, do you mind if I come in?;

no pude menos de insultarle insulting him was the least I could do

III m tb POL power;

en poder de alguien in s.o.’s hands;

plenos poderes pl full authority sg ;

por poderes, L.Am.

por poder JUR by proxy;

los poder es públicos the authorities

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poder {58} v aux

1) : to be able to, can

no puede hablar: he can't speak

2) (expressing possibility) : might, may

puede llover: it may rain at any moment

¿cómo puede ser?: how can that be?

3) (expressing permission) : can, may

¿puedo ir a la fiesta?: can I go to the party?

¿se puede?: may I come in?

poder vi

1) : to beat, to defeat

cree que le puede a cualquiera: he thinks he can beat anyone

2) : to be possible

¿crees que vendrán? - puede (que sí): do you think they'll come? - maybe

3)

poder con : to cope with, to manage

¡no puedo con estos niños!: I can't handle these children!

4)

no poder más : to have had enough

no puede más: she can't take anymore

5)

no poder menos que : to not be able to help

no pudo menos que asombrarse: she couldn't help but be amazed

poder nm

1) : control, power

poder adquisitivo: purchasing power

2) : authority

el poder legislativo: the legislature

3) : possession

está en mi poder: it's in my hands

4) : strength, force

poder militar: military might

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poder¹ n (en general) power

tiene mucho poder he has a lot of power

subir al poder to come to power

poder² vb

1. (capacidad, posibilidad) can / could / to be able to

no puedo dormir I can't sleep

¿puedo echarte una mano? can I give you a hand?

no podía vivir sin ella he couldn't live without her

¿qué podemos comprarle? what can we buy her?

¿cuándo podrás venir? when will you be able to come?

Recuerda que can es presente, could es pasado o condicional y be able to es para los demás tiempos

2. (permiso) can / may

¿puedo hablar con el jefe? can I speak to the boss?

¿se puede pasar? can I come in?

aquí no se puede fumar you can't smoke here

3. (probabilidad) may / could / might

puede que llueva it might rain

puede que venga, puede que no he might come, he might not

no puede ser that's impossible

podría ocurrir aquí it could happen here

poder con to manage / to cope with

no puedo con la maleta I can't manage the suitcase

no puedo con él I can't cope with him

no poder más (cansado) to be exhausted (lleno) to be full up

Spanish-English dictionary > poder
6 ret

correct, course, court, dish, enough, erect, law court, power, pretty, quite, rather, right, right of way

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I. (en -ter)

( mad) dish,

( del af et større måltid) course ( fx the first (, second) course);

[ dagens ret]

( på restaurant) today's special;

[ tre retter mad] three courses;

[ en middag med seks retter] a six-course dinner;

(se også tage (for sig)).

II. (en -ter)

(mods uret) right;

( rettighed) right, privilege;

( retfærdighed) justice;

( lovgivning, jura) law;

( retspleje) (administration of) justice;

( domstol) court (of justice), law court;

( dommersæde) Bench;

( retslokale) court (room);

[ lov og ret], se lov;

[ med vb:]

[ få ret]

(dvs vise sig at have ret) prove right, be right after all;

(fx i diskussion) carry one's point;

[ få sin ret] come into one's own;

[ give ham ret] agree with him ( i at that), admit that he is right;

[ give ham ret i hans betragtning] admit that he is right,

F admit the justice of his view;

[ give ret til] give the right to, entitle (somebody) to;

[ kuponen giver ret til...] the coupon entitles you to...;

[ hvis jeg gjorde dig din ret] if you had your deserts;

(se også skel);

[ gå rettens vej] take legal action, take the matter to court,

T go to law;

(se også ndf: i rette, til retten & gang: gå sin gang);

[ have ret] be right;

[ det har du ret i] you are right there;

[ have ret til (at)] have a right to, be entitled to;

[ skaffe sig sin ret] take the law into one's own hands;

[ ret skal være ret] fair is fair,

( om modstræbende ros) I (, we etc) must give the devil his due;

(se også hæve, kræve, pleje, (ske) fyldest);

[ med præp:]

[ efter dansk ret] in (el. according to) Danish law;

[ for retten] in court, before the court;

[ bringe sagen for retten] take the matter to court;

[ komme for retten]

( om sag) come on,

( om person) stand trial;

[ stille ham for retten] put him on trial;

[ i retten] in court;

[ gå i rette med en] remonstrate with somebody ( for about, over);

[ være i sin gode ret] be (quite) within one's rights;

[ med rette] rightly ( fx he rightly feared that it would be too late); justly, with justice;

( fortjent) deservedly ( fx the school is very famous, and deservedly so);

[ med rette eller urette] rightly or wrongly;

[ med nogen (el. en vis) ret] with some justice;

[ med hvilken ret kommer De herind?] what right have you to come in here?

[ gå til retten] go to law;

[ komme til sin ret]

(dvs få sin ret) come into one's own,

( komme til fuld udfoldelse) do justice to oneself,

( tage sig godt ud) show to the best advantage;

[ finde sig til rette]

( blive vant til forholdene) find one's feet, settle in;

( blive tilfreds) be satisfied with conditions;

( slå sig til ro) settle down;

[ hjælpe en til rette] help somebody, lend somebody a (helping) hand;

[ han er ikke nem at komme til rette med] he takes some handling; he is not easy to get on with;

[ lægge til rette] arrange, organize,

( forberede) prepare;

[ sætte sig til rette] settle oneself;

[ tage sig selv til rette] take the law into one's own hands;

[ tale en til rette] make somebody listen to reason,

T talk somebody round;

[ vise en til rette] show somebody his way about, instruct somebody,

T show somebody the ropes;

(= dadle), se tilrettevise.

III. (en)

( retside) right side.

IV. adj

( lige) straight ( fx back, line);

( rigtig) right ( fx road), proper ( fx everything in its proper place);

( retmæssig) rightful ( fx heir, owner),

( lovlig) lawful ( fx heir, owner);

[ alle ret!]

(mil.) attention!

[ det er ikke mere end ret og rimeligt] it is only right and proper, it is only fair;

[ det var ret!] well done! good!

[ det rette] the right thing;

[ han har hjertet på rette sted] his heart is in the right place;

[ strikke ret] knit plain;

(se også II. vrang);

[ i rette tid]

( tidsnok) in time ( fx come in time),

( til den rigtige tid) in due time ( fx arrive in due time);

[ komme i rette tid til] come (el. be) in time for;

[ et ord i rette tid] a word in season;

[ på rette tid og sted] at the proper time and place;

[ på rette vej] on the right road (el. track);

[ ret vinkel] right angle;

(se også køl).

V. adv

( lige) straight;

( rigtig) rightly, correctly, properly;

[ ret beset], se bese;

[ forstå mig ret] don't misunderstand me,

T don't get me wrong;

[ ret forude]

(mar) right ahead;

[ deri gjorde du ret] you were right in doing that,

T you did the right thing;

[ om jeg husker ret] if I remember rightly; if my memory serves me right;

[ om jeg kender ham ret] if I know him;

[ ret nord] due north;

[ slet og ret], se II. slet;

[ ret som] just as;

[ stå ret]

(mil.) stand at attention;

( indtage retstilling) come to attention.

VI. adv

( temmelig) rather ( fx bad, brutal, easy, hot, long, nice, rude, tall, unlikely, unpleasant; rather good but not outstanding);

(NB rather er ofte = lidt for, fx it was rather hot; he is rather young for a head master);

( svagere) quite ( fx enjoyable, good, nice, pleased, rude, unpleasant, warm);

(NB quite + absolut adj el. adv betyder " aldeles", fx quite impossible, quite right);

( svagere, kun + positivt adj el. adv) fairly ( fx common, easy, good, satisfied);

( stærkere, T) pretty ( fx well, good, bad, sure, hopeless);

F tolerably ( fx well, certain);

(NB T ofte udtrykt ved tilføjelse af -ish, fx latish, reddish, soonish, tallish);

[ ikke ret] not very ( fx far, good, many, much);

( svagere: ofte uoversat:) not ( fx far, much);

[ uden ret meget håb] without (very) much hope;

[ ret så...] rather, quite ( fx complicated).

Danish-English dictionary > ret
7 reconocer

v.

1 to recognize.

no te reconocía I didn´t recognize you

el buen vino se reconoce por el color you can tell a good wine by its color

Ella reconoce a su hermano She recognizes her brother.

2 to admit.

reconozco que estaba equivocada I accept o admit that I was mistaken

hay que reconocer que lo hace muy bien you have to admit that she's very good at it

3 to examine.

El doctor reconoce al paciente The doctor examines the patient.

4 to survey (terreno).

5 to recognize (law) (hijo, derecho, partido).

6 to acknowledge, to recognize, to accept, to confess.

Ella reconoce su fracaso She acknowledges her failure.

7 to acknowledge to.

Ella reconoce haber firmado She acknowledges to having signed.

8 to give recognition to.

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reconocer

Conjugation model [ CONOCER], like link=conocer conocer

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to recognize

■ me reconoció enseguida he recognized me at once

2 (examinar) to examine

■ los jueces reconocieron la pista the judges examined the track

3 (agradecer) to be grateful for

4 (admitir) to recognize, admit

■ reconoció su error she admitted her mistake

5 (afrontar) to face

■ reconozcámoslo let's face it

6 MILITAR (terreno) to reconnoitre (US reconnoiter)

7 MEDICINA (paciente) to examine

► verbo pronominal reconocerse

1 to recognize each other

2 (admitirse) to admit

■ se reconoció culpable he admitted his guilt

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verb

1) to recognize

2) acknowledge

3) admit

4) examine

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1. VT

1) (=conocer) to recognize

no te he reconocido con ese sombrero — I didn't recognize you in that hat

le reconocí por la voz — I knew o recognized him by his voice

2) (=identificar) to identify

tuvo que reconocer el cadáver de su hermano — he had to identify his brother's body

3) (=considerar) [+ gobierno, hijo] to recognize

no le reconocieron como jefe — they did not recognize him as their leader

4) (=admitir) to admit

reconócelo, ha sido culpa tuya — admit it, it was your fault

hay que reconocer que no es normal — you have to admit (that) it isn't normal

reconozco que no existen pruebas — I admit that there is no evidence

el acusado reconoció los hechos — the accused admitted what he had done

me reconoció el mérito de haberlo hecho — he gave me the credit for doing it

5) (=agradecer) [+ servicio] to be grateful for

6) (Med) [+ paciente] to examine

7) [+ terreno] to survey; (Mil) to reconnoitre, spy out

8) (=registrar) to search

2.

See:

reconocerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <hecho/error> to admit

hay que reconocer que... — you can't deny that..., you have to admit that...

reconoció que existían diferencias — he acknowledged that there were differences

b) <hijo/gobierno/derecho> to recognize

los derechos que te reconoce la ley — the rights which are yours by law

2) ( identificar) <persona/letra/voz> to recognize

no te había reconocido — I didn't recognize you

3)

a) <paciente/enfermo> to examine

b) < terreno> to reconnoiter*
2.
reconocerse v pron ( confesarse) (+ compl)

se reconoció culpable — he admitted that he was guilty

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= accredit, acknowledge, credit, give + credit, recognise [recognize, -USA], pick up.

Ex. This is a report of a survey of off-campus/extension courses in graduates library education programs accredited by the American Library Association.

Ex. In acknowledging these principles, Sears' is consistent with traditional ideas on the construction of alphabetical subject catalogues.

Ex. While he cannot be credited with shaping the library in terms of selecting the book stock, he maintained and cared for it diligently for many years.

Ex. The inventory needs to be revised, the salesman needs to be given credit for the sale, the general accounts need an entry, and, most important, the customer needs to be charged.

Ex. AACR2 recognised that a cataloguing code of the 1980s must treat all media as equal.

Ex. The most successful are based on computational morphosyntax which will pick up inflexional forms of stems.

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* haber + que reconocer que = have to hand it to + Nombre.

* merecer que se reconozca la labor realizada = deserve + credit.

* reconocer el mérito de Alguien = get + Posesivo + due(s).

* reconocerse = come to be + Participio Pasado.

* ser un hecho ampliamente reconocido = it + be + widely recognised.

* sin reconocer = unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA].

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <hecho/error> to admit

hay que reconocer que... — you can't deny that..., you have to admit that...

reconoció que existían diferencias — he acknowledged that there were differences

b) <hijo/gobierno/derecho> to recognize

los derechos que te reconoce la ley — the rights which are yours by law

2) ( identificar) <persona/letra/voz> to recognize

no te había reconocido — I didn't recognize you

3)

a) <paciente/enfermo> to examine

b) < terreno> to reconnoiter*
2.
reconocerse v pron ( confesarse) (+ compl)

se reconoció culpable — he admitted that he was guilty

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= accredit, acknowledge, credit, give + credit, recognise [recognize, -USA], pick up.

Ex: This is a report of a survey of off-campus/extension courses in graduates library education programs accredited by the American Library Association.

Ex: In acknowledging these principles, Sears' is consistent with traditional ideas on the construction of alphabetical subject catalogues.

Ex: While he cannot be credited with shaping the library in terms of selecting the book stock, he maintained and cared for it diligently for many years.

Ex: The inventory needs to be revised, the salesman needs to be given credit for the sale, the general accounts need an entry, and, most important, the customer needs to be charged.

Ex: AACR2 recognised that a cataloguing code of the 1980s must treat all media as equal.

Ex: The most successful are based on computational morphosyntax which will pick up inflexional forms of stems.

* haber + que reconocer que = have to hand it to + Nombre.

* merecer que se reconozca la labor realizada = deserve + credit.

* reconocer el mérito de Alguien = get + Posesivo + due(s).

* reconocerse = come to be + Participio Pasado.

* ser un hecho ampliamente reconocido = it + be + widely recognised.

* sin reconocer = unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA].

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reconocer [E3 ]

vt

A

1 (admitir, aceptar) ‹hecho/error› to admit

reconozco que llevas razón I admit that you're right

hay que reconocer que canta bien you can't deny that he sings well, you have to admit that he sings well

reconoció que existían grandes diferencias he acknowledged that there were major differences

2 (legalmente) ‹hijo/gobierno/sindicato› to recognize; ‹derecho› to recognize, acknowledge

los derechos que te reconoce la ley the rights which are legally yours o which are yours by law

derechos reconocidos en la Constitución rights recognized o enshrined in the Constitution

B (identificar) ‹persona› to recognize; ‹letra› to recognize

perdona, no te había reconocido I'm sorry, I didn't recognize you

no le reconocí la voz I didn't recognize her voice

lo reconocería de entre un millón I'd recognize him anywhere

los machos se reconocen por sus plumas de colores you can tell o recognize the males by their colorful plumage

C

1 ‹paciente/enfermo› to examine

será reconocido a fondo por el médico he will undergo a thorough medical examination

2 ‹terreno› to reconnoiter*

■ reconocerse

v pron

(confesarse) (+ compl):

se reconoció culpable he admitted that he was guilty, he acknowledged o recognized his guilt

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reconocer ( conjugate reconocer) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹hecho/error› to admit;

‹verdad/autoridad› to acknowledge
b) ‹hijo/gobierno/derecho› to recognize

2 ( identificar) ‹persona/letra/voz› to recognize
3 ‹ terreno› to reconnoiter^{( conjugate reconnoiter)}
reconocer verbo transitivo
1 (una cara, una voz, etc) to recognize: le reconocí por el modo de andar, I recgnized him because of the way he walks
2 (un error, etc) to admit: no quiere reconocer que oye mal, she doesn't want to admit that she's poor of hearing ➣ Ver nota en admit 3 (a un paciente) to examine
4 (un territorio) to reconnoitre
5 (un estado, un derecho, a un hijo) to recognize
' reconocer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
camilla
- confesar
- conocer
- desconocer
- distinguir
- tacto
- acusar
- admitir
- conceder
English:
accept
- acknowledge
- admit
- appreciate
- bow
- concede
- face
- face up to
- know
- pick out
- place
- recognize
- reconnoiter
- reconnoitre
- repudiate
- scout
- spot
- admittedly
- agree
- denial
- disown
- do
- due
- grant
- must
- own
- pick
- survey

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reconocer

♦ vt

1. [identificar] to recognize;

con esa barba no te reconocía I didn't recognize you with that beard;

reconocí su voz I recognized her voice;

el buen vino se reconoce por el color you can tell a good wine by its colour

2. [admitir] to admit;

reconozco que estaba equivocada I accept o admit that I was mistaken;

hay que reconocer que lo hace muy bien you have to admit that she's very good at it;

por fin le reconocieron sus méritos they finally recognized her worth;

lo reconocieron como el mejor atleta del siglo he was acknowledged as the greatest athlete of the century

3. [examinar] to examine;

el doctor la reconocerá enseguida the doctor will see you in a moment

4. [inspeccionar] to survey;
Mil to reconnoitre
5. [agradecer] to acknowledge;

reconocieron su trabajo con un ascenso they acknowledged his work o showed their appreciation of his work by promoting him;

reconoció su esfuerzo con un regalo he gave her a present in recognition of all her hard work

6. Der [hijo] to recognize;
[firma] to authenticate; [sindicato, partido, derecho] to recognize;
no reconoce la autoridad del rey he doesn't recognize o acknowledge the king's authority

♦ See also the pronominal verb reconocerse

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reconocer

v/t

1 recognize

2 error admit, acknowledge

3 área reconnoiter, Br

reconnoitre

4 MED examine

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reconocer {18} vt

1) : to recognize

2) : to admit

3) : to examine

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reconocer vb

1. (identificar) to recognize

lo reconoció por la voz she recognized him by his voice

2. (admitir) to admit

reconoció que se había equivocado he admitted that he'd made a mistake

Spanish-English dictionary > reconocer
8 ragione

f reason

( diritto) right

ragione sociale company name

per ragioni di salute for health reasons

aver ragione be right

dare ragione a qualcuno admit that someone is right

a ragione, con ragione rightly

senza ragione for no reason

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ragione s.f.

1 reason: l'età della ragione, the age of discretion: avere l'età della ragione, to reach the age of discretion; avere, riacquistare l'uso della ragione, to have, to regain the use of one's reason; agire contro ragione, to act irrationally; ricondurre qlcu. alla ragione, to make s.o. see sense; ascoltare la voce della ragione, to listen to the voice of reason; perdere il lume, l'uso della ragione, to go out of one's mind (o to lose one's wits) // (fil.) ragione pura, pratica, pure, practical reason

2 ( causa, motivo) reason, motive: che ragione può avere avuto per fare ciò?, what motive can he have had for doing that?; dimmi la ragione per la quale l'hai fatto, tell me your reason for doing it; ho qualche ragione di temerlo, I have (good) reason to fear him; non c'è ragione di pensarlo, there is no reason to think so (o there are no grounds for thinking so); non è una ( buona) ragione, that is no reason (o excuse); non so la ragione di tutto ciò, I do not know the reason for all that; chiedere la ragione di un'azione, to ask the reason for an action; non lo voglio vedere per nessuna ragione, I don't want to see him for any reason (o on no account do I want to see him) // ragione di essere, reason for existence (o raison d'être o justification): il suo sospetto non aveva più ragione d'essere, her suspicion was no longer justified (o she no longer had any reason to be suspicious) // ragione di più, all the more reason: è una ragione di più per licenziarlo, that's another reason for dismissing him // ragione per cui, that's why: ragione per cui sarebbe meglio parlargli, that's why it would be better to speak to him // ragioni di famiglia, family reasons // assente per ragioni di salute, absent on the ground of ill health (o for reasons of ill health) // la foto non può essere pubblicata per ragioni di spazio, the photo can't be published because of lack of space // dare, rendere ragione di qlco., to give reasons for sthg. // non so rendermi ragione di ciò che ho fatto, I cannot explain why I did it; non so rendermi ragione di tutto ciò, I cannot understand the reason for all that // farsi una ragione di qlco., ( rassegnarsi) to resign oneself (o to accept the inevitable) // (fil.) ragione ultima delle cose, the first cause of things

3 ( argomentazione, prova) reason, justification: addurre le proprie ragioni, to put forward one's reasons; intendere, sentir ragione, to listen to reason: ho cercato di convincerlo ma non vuole sentir ragione, I've tried to convince him but he won't listen to reason // a ragion veduta, after due consideration; ( deliberatamente) deliberately // rendere di pubblica ragione, to make public knowledge

4 ( diritto, legittimità) right; reason: ragione e torto, right and wrong; a ragione o a torto, rightly or wrongly; a ragione si preoccupa di ciò, he has good reason to worry about it; ciò mi darà ragione, this will prove (o show) I am right; è dalla parte della ragione, he is in the right; non voleva darmi ragione, he did not want to admit I was right; avere ragione, to be right: ho ragione da vendere, I am absolutely right; ha ragione di sgridarlo, he is right to tell him off (o he has every reason to tell him off); ha mille ragioni per non venire alla festa, he has all the reasons in the world for not coming to the party; far valere le proprie ragioni, to assert one's rights // a ragione, with good reason // a maggior ragione, even more so // aver ragione di qlcu., qlco., to get the better of s.o., sthg. // darle di santa ragione a qlcu., to give s.o. a good beating (o hiding o fam. to tan s.o.'s hide); prenderle di santa ragione, to get a good beating // farsi ragione da sé, to take the law into one's hands // rendere ragione a qlcu., to do justice to s.o. // ricorrere a chi di ragione, to apply to the proper (o right) person // la ragione di Stato, reason of State

5 ( tasso) rate; ( rapporto, proporzione) ratio, proportion: ragione diretta, inversa, direct, inverse ratio; ragione geometrica, geometric ratio; in ragione del 10%, at the rate of 10%; in ragione di tanto ognuno, at the rate of so much a head; distribuire gli utili in ragione del capitale versato, to distribute profits in proportion to the capital paid in

6 (dir. comm.): ragione sociale, style, corporate name, company title, trade name; la ragione sociale di una ditta, the style (o name) of a firm // ragione di scambio, terms of trade.

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[ra'dʒone]
1. sf

1) (facoltà) reason

perdere il lume della ragione — to lose one's reason, take leave of one's senses

2) (motivo) reason, cause, motive, (argomentazione) argument, (diritto) right

avrà le sue buone ragioni per dire di no — he must have his reasons for refusing

non è una buona ragione! — that's no excuse o reason!

ragione di più per fare così — all the more reason for doing so

... ragion per cui sarebbe meglio partire —...that's why it would be better to leave

a maggior ragione dovresti fare qualcosa — all the more reason why you should do something

a o con ragione — with good reason, rightly, justly

senza ragione — for no reason

a torto o a ragione — rightly or wrongly

per ragioni di famiglia — for family reasons

a ragion veduta — after due consideration, (intenzionalmente) deliberately

far valere le proprie ragioni — to assert one's rights

3) Mat proportion, ratio

in ragione di 2 euro per articolo — at the rate of 2 euros per item

4)

(fraseologia) aver ragione (a fare) — to be right (in doing o to do)

sì, hai perfettamente ragione — yes, you're quite right

aver ragione di qn/qc — to get the better of sb/sth

avere ragione da vendere — to be absolutely right, be dead right fam

dare ragione a qn — (sogg : persona) to side with sb, (fatto) to prove sb right

farsi una ragione di qc — to accept sth, come to terms with sth

non sentire ragioni — to refuse to listen to reason

picchiare qn di santa ragione — to give sb a good hiding

2.

- ragione di scambio

- ragione sociale

- ragion d'essere

- ragion di stato

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[ra'dʒone]
sostantivo femminile

1) (razionalità) reason U

età della ragione — age of discretion

ricondurre o riportare qcn. alla ragione to make sb. see reason; fare appello alla ragione — to appeal to people's common sense

2) (causa, motivo) reason

non avere nessuna ragione per — to have no reason to

senza ragione (apparente) — for no (apparent) reason

per una ragione o per l'altra — for some reason or other

per la buona, semplice ragione che — for the (very) good, simple reason that

per nessuna ragione al mondo — for nothing in the world, not for all the tea in China

per -i di salute — for health reasons

la ragione per cui — the reason why

non c'è ragione di preoccuparsi — there is no cause for concern

non vedo la ragione di fare — I don't see the point of doing

avere tutte le -i per fare — to have every reason for doing o to do

avere delle buone -i per pensare che — to have good reasons for thinking that

farsi una ragione di qcs. — to resign oneself to sth.

ragione di più per fare — all the more reason to do

3) (diritto, giusta pretesa)

avere ragione — to be right

avere perfettamente ragione — to be absolutely right

dare ragione a qcn. — to agree with sb.

essere dalla parte della ragione — to be in the right

4) (spiegazione) reason

chiedere (a qcn.) ragione di qcs. — to call (sb.) to account for sth

5) mat. (rapporto) ratio

in ragione del 5% — at the rate of 5%

in ragione diretta, inversa — in direct, inverse ratio o proportion

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ragion d'essere — reason for existence, raison d'être

ragione sociale — dir. company o corporate name

ragion di stato — pol. reason of state

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a maggior ragione — all the more reason, even more so

a ragion veduta — after due consideration; (di proposito) deliberately, intentionally

a o con ragione rightly; a torto o a ragione whether mistakenly or not, rightly or wrongly; avere ragione di qcn., qcs. to get the better of sb., sth.; perdere (il lume del)la ragione to lose one's reason o one's mind; darle a qcn. di santa ragione to thrash the living daylights out of sb., to give sb. a good thrashing; prenderle di santa ragione — to get a beating o thrashing

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ragione

/ra'dʒone/

sostantivo f.

1 (razionalità) reason U; età della ragione age of discretion; ricondurre o riportare qcn. alla ragione to make sb. see reason; fare appello alla ragione to appeal to people's common sense

2 (causa, motivo) reason; non avere nessuna ragione per to have no reason to; senza ragione (apparente) for no (apparent) reason; per una ragione o per l'altra for some reason or other; per la buona, semplice ragione che for the (very) good, simple reason that; per nessuna ragione al mondo for nothing in the world, not for all the tea in China; per -i di salute for health reasons; la ragione per cui the reason why; non c'è ragione di preoccuparsi there is no cause for concern; non vedo la ragione di fare I don't see the point of doing; avere tutte le -i per fare to have every reason for doing o to do; avere delle buone -i per pensare che to have good reasons for thinking that; farsi una ragione di qcs. to resign oneself to sth.; ragione di più per fare all the more reason to do

3 (diritto, giusta pretesa) avere ragione to be right; avere perfettamente ragione to be absolutely right; dare ragione a qcn. to agree with sb.; essere dalla parte della ragione to be in the right

4 (spiegazione) reason; chiedere (a qcn.) ragione di qcs. to call (sb.) to account for sth.

5 mat. (rapporto) ratio; in ragione del 5% at the rate of 5%; in ragione diretta, inversa in direct, inverse ratio o proportion

IDIOMS

a maggior ragione all the more reason, even more so; a ragion veduta after due consideration; (di proposito) deliberately, intentionally; a o con ragione rightly; a torto o a ragione whether mistakenly or not, rightly or wrongly; avere ragione di qcn., qcs. to get the better of sb., sth.; perdere (il lume del)la ragione to lose one's reason o one's mind; darle a qcn. di santa ragione to thrash the living daylights out of sb., to give sb. a good thrashing; prenderle di santa ragione to get a beating o thrashing

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COMPOUNDS

ragion d'essere reason for existence, raison d'être; ragione sociale dir. company o corporate name; ragion di stato pol. reason of state.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > ragione
9 przyzna|ć

pf — przyzna|wać impf (przyznam — przyznaję) Ⅰ vt 1. (uznać za słuszne) to admit, to acknowledge
- przyznać komuś rację to admit that sb is right

- sama przyznasz, że tak się nie robi you’ll admit that it’s not the thing to do

- przyznał, że zawinił he acknowledged that he was at fault

- przyznaję, że to wspaniały pomysł I admit it’s a great idea

- „masz słuszność”, przyznał ‘you’re right,’ he admitted
2. (udzielić) to grant, to award
- przyznać komuś nagrodę/stypendium to award sb a prize/scholarship

- przyznać komuś zasiłek to grant sb an allowance

- pierwsza nagroda została przyznana drużynie z Gdańska the first prize went to the team from Gdańsk
Ⅱ przyznać się — przyznawać się to admit, to own
- przyznam się, że jestem głodny/zmęczony I admit (that) I’m hungry/tired

- pisał wiersze, ale się do tego nie przyznawał he wrote poetry, but he never admitted (to) it

- przyznać/nie przyznać się do winy Prawo to plead guilty/not guilty

- przyznać się do popełnienia kradzieży/fałszerstwa to own up to the theft/forgery

- jeśli włożysz ten kapelusz, nie przyznam się do ciebie żart. if you wear that hat, I’ll disown you

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przyzna|ć
10 dire

1. v/t say

( raccontare) tell

dire qualcosa a qualcuno tell someone something

vale a dire that is, in other words

a dire il vero to tell the truth

come si dice... in inglese? what's the English for... ?

voler dire mean

2. v/i dire bene di qualcuno speak highly of someone

dico sul serio I'm serious

3. m: per sentito dire by hearsay

hai un bel dire say what you like

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dire v.tr.

1 ( nel senso di enunciare, affermare e quando introduce un discorso diretto) to say*; ( nel senso di raccontare, riferire, informare, se è indicata la persona cui si parla) to tell*: ''Aspettatemi'', ci disse, ''Wait for me'', he said to us; come si dice in francese?, how do you say that in French?; di' alla mamma che egli è qui, tell your mother he is here; dice che ha fame, di aver fame, he says he is hungry; dimmi!, tell me!; diteci il vostro nome!, tell us your name!; ho detto quel che dovevo, I had my say (o I said my piece); le dissero che era ora di partire, she was told it was time to leave; la mamma ci dice sempre: ''Siate prudenti'', our mother always says to us: ''Be careful''; me lo disse tuo padre, your father told me (so); non ho compreso ciò che hai detto, I didn't understand what you said; ti dirò qlco. di interessante, I'll tell you sthg. interesting; ti dirò quel che ho visto, I'll tell you what I saw; ditegli di entrare!, tell him to come in!; fate come vi ho detto!, do as you are told! (o as I say); mi disse di informarla subito, he told me to let her know at once // mi si dice, mi dicono che..., I am told that...; si dice che..., (corre voce che...) it is said (o there is a rumour) that...: si dice che io sia severo, I am said to be strict (o they say I am strict); si direbbe che..., si sarebbe detto che..., one would say that..., one would have said that...; si direbbe ( che sia) un acquerello, you would say it is a watercolour; si direbbe che sia piovuto, you would say that it has been raining; si direbbe che stia per piovere, one would say that it's going to rain (o it looks like rain); che avete detto?, ( per chiedere di ripetere) I beg your pardon?; che cosa dirà la gente?, what will people say?; come si suol dire, as they say // così dicendo..., with these words... // lasciate dire una parola anche a me, let me get a word in; non ha detto una parola, he didn't say a word // dire bugie, la verità, to tell lies, the truth // dire buongiorno, buonanotte, arrivederci a qlcu., to say good morning, goodnight, goodbye to s.o. (o to bid s.o. good morning, goodnight, goodbye) // dire di no, dire di sì, to say no, to say yes // dire male di qlcu., to speak badly (o ill) of s.o. // dire Messa, to say Mass // dire le preghiere, to say one's prayers; dire il rosario, to tell one's beads

2 ( pensare) to think*: che cosa ne dici di quel quadro?, what do you think of that picture?; che cosa ne diresti di una bella passeggiata?, what would you say to a nice walk?; e dire che non ha che vent'anni!, and to think that he is only twenty!

3 ( significare) to mean*; ( esprimere) to express; ( dimostrare) to show*: quel viso non dice nulla, that face has no expression; questa musica non mi dice niente, this music doesn't appeal to me; questo nome non mi dice niente, that name means nothing to me; questo ti dice quanto ti voglia bene, that shows you how much I love you // voler dire, to mean: che vuoi dire con ciò?, what do you mean by that?

◘ dirsi v.rifl. ( professarsi) to profess: il giovane si diceva figlio del re, the young man said he was the king's son; si dicevano nostri amici, they professed to be friends of ours.

dire s.m. ( parole, discorso) words (pl.); talk; remarks (pl.); speech; ( affermazione) assertion, statement: a dire di tutti, according to what everyone says (o by all accounts); secondo il suo dire, according to him // arte del dire, rhetoric // oltre ogni dire, beyond all description (o indescribably) // hai un bel dire, non mi convinci!, talk as much as you like (o you can say what you like), you won't convince me! // fra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare, (prov.) (it's) easier said than done.

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['dire]
1. vt irreg

1) (gen) to say

dire qc a qn — to say sth to sb, tell sb sth

disse che accettava — he said he would accept

dicono o si dice che... — (impersonale) they say that..., it is said that...

dicono o si dice che siano ricchissimi — they are said to be very rich, people say they are very rich

come dicono gli inglesi — as the English say

come si dice in inglese? — how do you say it in English?

come si dice 'penna' in inglese? — what is the English for 'penna'?

lascialo dire — (esprimersi) let him have his say, (ignoralo) just ignore him, don't take any notice of him

non disse una parola — he didn't say o utter a word

dice sempre quello che pensa — he always says what he thinks

di' liberamente ciò che pensi — feel free to say what you think

dicano pure quello che vogliono! — let them say what they like!

sa quello che dice — he knows what he's talking about

Roberta... — sì, dimmi — Roberta... — yes, what is it?

dire di sì/no — to say yes/no

"non ci vado" - disse — "I'm not going" - he said

dica? — (in negozio) what can I do for you?

2) (raccontare, riferire, indicare) to tell

dire a qn qc — to tell sb sth

dire a qn di fare qc — to tell sb to do sth

mi si dice che... — I am told that...

può dirmi da che parte devo andare? — can you tell me which way to go?

mi ha detto tutto — he told me everything

3) (significare) to mean

ti dice niente questo nome? — does this name mean anything to you?, does this name ring a bell?

quel libro non mi ha detto niente — that book didn't appeal to me

come sarebbe a dire? — what do you mean?

4) (recitare) to say, recite

dire a memoria — to recite by heart

dire (la) Messa — to say Mass

dire le preghiere — to say one's prayers

5) (pensare) to think

chi l'avrebbe mai detto! — who would have thought it!

cosa o che ne dici di questa musica? — what do you think of this music?

che ne diresti di andarcene? — let's make a move, shall we?

si direbbe che non menta — (impersonale) you would think he was telling the truth

6) (ammettere) to say, admit

devi dire che ha ragione — you must admit that he's right

7)

far dire qc a qn — to make sb say sth

non me lo farò dire due volte — I won't need to be asked twice

gliel' ho fatto dire dalla segretaria — I had his secretary tell him about it, I got his secretary to tell him about it

mandare a dire qc a qn — (riferire) to let sb know sth

8)

dirsi — to say to o.s., (definirsi) to call o.s., claim to be, (uso reciproco) to say to each other

"coraggio" - si disse — "come on" - he said to himself

si dicono esperti — they claim to be experts

si dissero addio — they said goodbye (to each other)

si son detti qualcosa all'orecchio — they whispered something to one another

9)

(fraseologia) per così dire — so to speak

sono stanco — e a me lo dici?! — I'm tired — me too!

non c'è che dire — there's no doubt about it

avere o a che dire con qn — to have words with sb

e chi mi dice che è vero? — and who's to say that's true?

dimmi con chi vai e ti dirò chi sei — (Proverbio) you can tell what somebody is like by the company they keep

trovare da dire su qc/qn — to find fault with sth/sb

l'idea mi stuzzica, non dico di no — the idea is tempting, I don't deny it

non ti dico la scena! — you can't imagine the scene!

per così dire — so to speak

lo conosco per sentito dire — I've heard about him

a dir poco — to say the least

dico sul serio — I'm serious

il che è tutto dire — need I say more?

a dire il vero... — to tell the truth...

2. sm

tra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare — (Proverbio) it's easier said than done

è un bel dire il suo — what he says is all very well

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I 1. ['dire]
verbo transitivo

1) (proferire, pronunciare) to say*

dire (di) sì, (di) no — to say yes, no

"entrate" disse — "come in" he said

dire che — to say (that)

dice di essere malata — she says she's ill

come dice? — (per fare ripetere) excuse me? pardon? sorry?

come hai detto? — what did you say?

dire sciocchezze — to talk nonsense

2) (parlare)

dica pure! — tell me! (a un cliente) can I help you?

ehi, dico a te! — hey, you! I say!

dir bene, male di qcn. — to speak well, ill of sb

3) (recitare) to say* [ preghiera]; to recite [poesia, lezione]

4) (far sapere) to say*; (indicando a chi si parla) to tell*

dire qcs. a qcn. — to tell sb. sth., to tell sth. to sb.

dire a qcn. che — to tell sb. (that)

così mi è stato detto — so I've been told

lasciatelo dire, lascia che te lo dica... — let me tell you...

ti dico che è vero! — it's true, I tell you!

qualcosa mi dice che non verrà — something tells me he won't come

5) (raccontare) to tell* [bugie, verità]

6) (affermare, sostenere) to say*

se così si può dire — if one might say so

c'è da dire che — one should say that, it should be said that

non dico di essere un esperto — I don't claim to be an expert

ho sentito dire che — I heard that

so quel che dico — I know what I'm talking about

la radio, il regolamento dice che — it says on the radio, in the rules that

stando a quel che dicono i giornali — from what the newspapers tell us

7) (ammettere)

bisogna dirlo o diciamolo pure, la situazione è difficile — one must admit, the situation is difficult

8) (dimostrare)

questo ti dice quanto ti vuole bene — this tells you how much he loves you

9) (esprimere)

questa musica non mi dice nulla — this music doesn't say anything to me

10) (formulare)

ben detto! — well said!

come (posso) dire? — how shall I put it?

era scontento, per non dire furioso — he was displeased, not to say furious

11) (significare)

vale a dire — that is to say

come sarebbe a dire? — what's the meaning of this?

12) (esortare, ordinare, chiedere)

dire a qcn. di fare — to tell sb. to do

fa' ciò che ti si dice! — do as you're told!

13) (obiettare, criticare)

avrà certamente qualcosa da dire al riguardo! — she'll certainly have something to say about that!

trovare da dire — to find fault (su with)

non c'è che dire, è bella — you have to admit, she's beautiful

14) (pensare, giudicare)

che cosa ne dite? — what do you think of it?

che ne diresti di fare quattro passi? — how about a little walk? what would you say to a little walk?

e dire che... — and to think that

15) colloq. (per richiamare l'attenzione di qcn.)

di' un po', mi credi? — tell me o what do you think, do you believe me?

di' un po', dove credi di essere? — hey, where do you think you are?

16) (in costruzioni impersonali)

dicono o si dice sia sposato — they say he is married
2.
verbo pronominale dirsi

1) (fra sé e sé) to tell* oneself, to say* to oneself

2) (l'un l'altro)

- rsi tutto — to tell each other everything

- rsi addio — to say goodbye (to each other)

3) (ritenersi)

possiamo dirci fortunati se arriveremo in tempo — we'll be doing well if we get there on time; (definirsi, spacciarsi)

si diceva mio amico, medico — he claimed to be my friend, a doctor

4) (dichiararsi)

si è detto pronto a prendere parte alla conferenza — he said that he was prepared to take part in the conference

5) (designare, formulare in una lingua)

come si dice "cane" in spagnolo? — how do you say "dog" in Spanish?

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questo la dice lunga — it says a lot o it speaks volumes (su about)

non se l'è fatto dire due volte! — he didn't need telling twice! he didn't need to be told twice!

non me l'ha mandato a dire — and he told me in no uncertain terms

avere a che dire con qcn. — = to quarrel with sb.

dire la propria — to say one's piece

dire le cose come stanno — = to speak plainly

l'avevo detto io! — I told you so!

te lo dico io — (ti assicuro) I can tell you

(e) direi! — of course! you bet(cha)!

puoi dirlo forte! — you can say that again!

l'hai detto! — you said it!

si fa per dire — it's only in a manner of speaking

andare a dire qcs. in giro — to tell the world about sth.

volevo ben dire! — I thought so! I guessed as much!

come non detto! — (let's) forget (about) it!

detto fra noi — between you and me

per sentito dire — by hearsay

così o tanto per dire let's just say; per così dire so to say; come si suol dire as they say; a dire il vero actually; è presto detto that's easier said than done; (sembra facile) it's easy for you to say; non è detto I'm not that sure; non è detto che costi carissimo it needn't cost a fortune; e chi lo dice? says who! who says? e chi mi, ti dice che... how do I, you know...; (ma) dico (io)! well, I must say! (ma) non mi dire! you don't tell o say! non mi dire che piove di nuovo! don't tell me o say it's raining again! non si può mai dire you never can tell; non dico di no (non lo nego) I won't deny it; (accetto) I wouldn't say no; a chi lo dici! you tell me! don't I know it! ho avuto una paura che non ti dico o da non -rsi I was frightened to death; i piedi mi fanno un male che non ti dico — my feet are killing me
II ['dire]
sostantivo maschile

a dire di tutti — by o from all accounts

a suo dire — according to him

hai un bel dire! — that's easy for you to say!

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tra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare — prov. there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip

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dire¹

/'dire/ [37]

I verbo transitivo

1 (proferire, pronunciare) to say*; dire (di) sì, (di) no to say yes, no; "entrate" disse "come in" he said; dire che to say (that); dice di essere malata she says she's ill; come dice? (per fare ripetere) excuse me? pardon? sorry? come hai detto? what did you say? dire sciocchezze to talk nonsense

2 (parlare) dica pure! tell me! (a un cliente) can I help you? ehi, dico a te! hey, you! I say! dir bene, male di qcn. to speak well, ill of sb.

3 (recitare) to say* [ preghiera]; to recite [poesia, lezione]

4 (far sapere) to say*; (indicando a chi si parla) to tell*; dire qcs. a qcn. to tell sb. sth., to tell sth. to sb.; dire a qcn. che to tell sb. (that); così mi è stato detto so I've been told; lasciatelo dire, lascia che te lo dica... let me tell you...; ti dico che è vero! it's true, I tell you! qualcosa mi dice che non verrà something tells me he won't come

5 (raccontare) to tell* [bugie, verità]

6 (affermare, sostenere) to say*; se così si può dire if one might say so; c'è da dire che one should say that, it should be said that; non dico di essere un esperto I don't claim to be an expert; ho sentito dire che I heard that; so quel che dico I know what I'm talking about; la radio, il regolamento dice che it says on the radio, in the rules that; stando a quel che dicono i giornali from what the newspapers tell us

7 (ammettere) bisogna dirlo o diciamolo pure, la situazione è difficile one must admit, the situation is difficult

8 (dimostrare) questo ti dice quanto ti vuole bene this tells you how much he loves you

9 (esprimere) questa musica non mi dice nulla this music doesn't say anything to me

10 (formulare) ben detto! well said! come (posso) dire? how shall I put it? era scontento, per non dire furioso he was displeased, not to say furious

11 (significare) vale a dire that is to say; come sarebbe a dire? what's the meaning of this?

12 (esortare, ordinare, chiedere) dire a qcn. di fare to tell sb. to do; fa' ciò che ti si dice! do as you're told!

13 (obiettare, criticare) avrà certamente qualcosa da dire al riguardo! she'll certainly have something to say about that! trovare da dire to find fault (su with); non c'è che dire, è bella you have to admit, she's beautiful

14 (pensare, giudicare) che cosa ne dite? what do you think of it? che ne diresti di fare quattro passi? how about a little walk? what would you say to a little walk? e dire che... and to think that...

15 colloq. (per richiamare l'attenzione di qcn.) di' un po', mi credi? tell me o what do you think, do you believe me? di' un po', dove credi di essere? hey, where do you think you are?

16 (in costruzioni impersonali) dicono o si dice sia sposato they say he is married

II dirsi verbo pronominale

1 (fra sé e sé) to tell* oneself, to say* to oneself

2 (l'un l'altro) - rsi tutto to tell each other everything; - rsi addio to say goodbye (to each other)

3 (ritenersi) possiamo dirci fortunati se arriveremo in tempo we'll be doing well if we get there on time; (definirsi, spacciarsi) si diceva mio amico, medico he claimed to be my friend, a doctor

4 (dichiararsi) si è detto pronto a prendere parte alla conferenza he said that he was prepared to take part in the conference

5 (designare, formulare in una lingua) come si dice "cane" in spagnolo? how do you say "dog" in Spanish?

IDIOMS

questo la dice lunga it says a lot o it speaks volumes (su about); non se l'è fatto dire due volte! he didn't need telling twice! he didn't need to be told twice! non me l'ha mandato a dire and he told me in no uncertain terms; avere a che dire con qcn. = to quarrel with sb.; dire la propria to say one's piece; dire le cose come stanno = to speak plainly; l'avevo detto io! I told you so! te lo dico io (ti assicuro) I can tell you; (e) direi! of course! you bet(cha)! puoi dirlo forte! you can say that again! l'hai detto! you said it! si fa per dire it's only in a manner of speaking; andare a dire qcs. in giro to tell the world about sth.; volevo ben dire! I thought so! I guessed as much! come non detto! (let's) forget (about) it! detto fra noi between you and me; per sentito dire by hearsay; così o tanto per dire let's just say; per così dire so to say; come si suol dire as they say; a dire il vero actually; è presto detto that's easier said than done; (sembra facile) it's easy for you to say; non è detto I'm not that sure; non è detto che costi carissimo it needn't cost a fortune; e chi lo dice? says who! who says? e chi mi, ti dice che... how do I, you know...; (ma) dico (io)! well, I must say! (ma) non mi dire! you don't tell o say! non mi dire che piove di nuovo! don't tell me o say it's raining again! non si può mai dire you never can tell; non dico di no (non lo nego) I won't deny it; (accetto) I wouldn't say no; a chi lo dici! you tell me! don't I know it! ho avuto una paura che non ti dico o da non -rsi I was frightened to death; i piedi mi fanno un male che non ti dico my feet are killing me.

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dire²

/'dire/

sostantivo m.

a dire di tutti by o from all accounts; a suo dire according to him; hai un bel dire! that's easy for you to say!

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IDIOMS

tra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare prov. there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip.

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11 przyznać

przyznać

pf.

przyznawać ipf. - znaję -znajesz, - znawaj

1. (= zgodzić się) admit, acknowledge; przyznać komuś rację admit that sb is right; przyznać, że... acknowledge l. concede that...; muszę przyznać, że... I have to confess l. admit that...; trzeba przyznać, że... admittedly...

2. (= udzielić, wydać) award, grant ( komuś coś sb sth); ( tytuł naukowy) confer ( komuś upon sb); (= przydzielić) allocate; przyznać coś komuś na drodze sądowej adjudge sth to sb; przyznać komuś odszkodowanie award l. grant sb a compensation; przyznać komuś nagrodę award sb a prize; przyznać komuś prawo stałego pobytu grant sb the right of permanent residence; przyznać komuś premię award sb a bonus; przyznać komuś stypendium grant sb a scholarship.

przyznać się

pf.

przyznawać się ipf. confess, own up to ( do czegoś to sth); admit; przyznawać się do autorstwa czegoś ( o mężczyźnie) father sth; ( o kobiecie) mother sth; przyznać się do błędu recognize one's error, own to a mistake; przyznać się do bycia homoseksualistą come out, come out of the closet; przyznać się do czegoś come clean about sth; (np. do zamachu, zabójstwa) claim responsibility for sth; przyznać się do morderstwa confess to murder; przyznać się do porażki admit l. acknowledge l. concede defeat, haul down the flag l. colors; przyznać się do winy confess one's guilt; (nie) przyznać się do winy prawn. plead (not) guilty; muszę się do czegoś przyznać I have sth to confess.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przyznać
12 Recht

recht

1. recht [rɛçt] adj

1) ( passend) right;

die richtige Person am \Rechten Ort the right person in the right place

2) ( richtig) right;

auf der \Rechten Spur sein to be on the right track;

\Recht daran tun, etw zu tun ( geh) to be right to do sth;

ganz \Recht! quite right!

3) ( wirklich) real;

eine \Rechte Enttäuschung/ein \Rechter Mann a real disappointment/a real man;

ich habe heute keine \Rechte Lust I don't really feel up to it today

4) ( angenehm)

jdm ist etw \Recht sth is all right with sb;

das soll mir \Recht sein that's fine [or ( fam) OK] by me;

dieser Kompromiss ist mir durchaus nicht \Recht I'm not at all happy with this compromise;

ist Ihnen der Kaffee so \Recht? is your coffee all right?;

jdm ist es \Recht, dass/wenn... it's all right with sb that/if...;

mir ist es keineswegs \Recht, dass... I'm not at all happy that...;

( in Ordnung) all right, OK ( fam)

ist schon \Recht that's all right [or ( fam) OK];

ja, ja, ist schon \Recht! ( fam) yeah, yeah, OK! ( fam) ( angemessen) right;

alles, was \Recht ist (ich bitte Sie!) fair's fair;

(alle Achtung!) respect where it's due!

5) (schweiz, südd) ( anständig) decent, respectable;

bei jdm einen \Rechten Eindruck machen to give sb the impression of being a respectable person;

etwas/ nichts Rechtes a proper/not a proper job;

( angemessen) appropriate

WENDUNGEN:

nicht mehr als \Recht und billig sein to be only right and proper;

was dem einen \Recht ist, ist dem andern billig ( prov) what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander ( prov)

irgendwo nach dem Rechten sehen [o schauen] to see that everything's all right somewhere;

das soll jdm \Recht sein to be fine with sb

adv

1) ( richtig) correctly;

höre ich \Recht? am I hearing things?;

ich sehe doch wohl nicht \Recht I must be seeing things;

versteh mich bitte \Recht please don't misunderstand me; s. a. Annahme, Trost

2) ( genau) really;

nicht so \Recht not really;

nicht \Recht wissen to not really know [or be sure];

3) ( ziemlich) quite, rather;

( gehörig) properly;

jdn \Recht loben/ verprügeln to highly praise sb/roundly beat sb

4) (fam: gelegen)

jdm gerade \Recht kommen [o sein] to come just in time [or at just the right time] [for sb]; ( iron) to be all sb needs;

du kommst mir gerade \Recht you're all I need[ed];

( zufriedenstellend) right;

jdm nichts \Recht machen können to be able to do nothing right for sb;

man kann es nicht allen \Recht machen you cannot please everyone;

jdm \Recht geschehen to serve sb right

WENDUNGEN:

jetzt [o nun] erst \Recht now more than ever;

jetzt tue ich es erst \Recht that makes me even [or all the] more determined to do it, now I'm definitely going to do it

2. Recht <-[e]s, -e> [rɛçt] nt

1) kein pl ( Rechtsordnung) law;

das \Recht des Stärkeren the law of the jungle;

bürgerliches/ kirchliches [o kanonisches] /öffentliches \Recht civil/canon/public law;

das \Recht brechen to break the law;

\Recht sprechen to dispense [or administer] justice [or the law];

alle \Rechte vorbehalten all rights reserved;

das \Recht mit Füßen treten to fly in the face of the law

2) (juristischer od. moralischer Anspruch) right;

jds \Recht auf jdn/ etw sb's right to sb/sth;

das \Recht auf einen Anwalt/ auf Verweigerung der Aussage the right to a lawyer/to remain silent;

das \Recht auf Arbeit the right to work;

gleiche \Rechte, gleiche Pflichten equal rights mean equal obligations;

gleiches \Recht für alle! equal rights for all!;

\Recht muss \Recht bleiben the law is the law;

das \Recht ist auf jds Seite right is on sb's side;

jds gutes \Recht sein[, etw zu tun] to be sb's [legal] right [to do sth];

sein \Recht fordern [o verlangen] to demand one's rights;

[mit etw] R\Recht behalten to be [proved] right [about sth];

sein \Recht bekommen [o erhalten] [ o fam kriegen] to get one's rights [or justice] [or one's dues];

jdm R\Recht geben to admit that sb is right, to agree with sb;

R\Recht haben to be [in the] right;

wo/wenn er R\Recht hat, hat er R\Recht when he's right, he's right;

zu seinem \Recht kommen to get justice [or one's rights];

auf sein \Recht pochen [o bestehen] to insist on one's rights;

ein \Recht auf jdn/ etw haben to have a right to sb/sth;

von \Rechts wegen ( fam) by rights;

ein \Recht darauf haben, etw zu tun to have a right to do sth;

zu etw kein \Recht haben to have no right to sth;

kein [o nicht das] \Recht haben, etw zu tun to have no right to do sth;

im \Recht sein to be in the right

3) ( Befugnis) right;

was gibt Ihnen das \Recht,...? what gives you the right...?;

mit welchem \Recht? by what right?;

mit [o zu] \Recht rightly, with justification;

und das mit \Recht! and rightly so!

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13 recht

recht

1. recht [rɛçt] adj

1) ( passend) right;

die richtige Person am \rechten Ort the right person in the right place

2) ( richtig) right;

auf der \rechten Spur sein to be on the right track;

\recht daran tun, etw zu tun ( geh) to be right to do sth;

ganz \recht! quite right!

3) ( wirklich) real;

eine \rechte Enttäuschung/ein \rechter Mann a real disappointment/a real man;

ich habe heute keine \rechte Lust I don't really feel up to it today

4) ( angenehm)

jdm ist etw \recht sth is all right with sb;

das soll mir \recht sein that's fine [or ( fam) OK] by me;

dieser Kompromiss ist mir durchaus nicht \recht I'm not at all happy with this compromise;

ist Ihnen der Kaffee so \recht? is your coffee all right?;

jdm ist es \recht, dass/wenn... it's all right with sb that/if...;

mir ist es keineswegs \recht, dass... I'm not at all happy that...;

( in Ordnung) all right, OK ( fam)

ist schon \recht that's all right [or ( fam) OK];

ja, ja, ist schon \recht! ( fam) yeah, yeah, OK! ( fam) ( angemessen) right;

alles, was \recht ist (ich bitte Sie!) fair's fair;

(alle Achtung!) respect where it's due!

5) (schweiz, südd) ( anständig) decent, respectable;

bei jdm einen \rechten Eindruck machen to give sb the impression of being a respectable person;

etwas/ nichts Rechtes a proper/not a proper job;

( angemessen) appropriate

WENDUNGEN:

nicht mehr als \recht und billig sein to be only right and proper;

was dem einen \recht ist, ist dem andern billig ( prov) what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander ( prov)

irgendwo nach dem Rechten sehen [o schauen] to see that everything's all right somewhere;

das soll jdm \recht sein to be fine with sb

adv

1) ( richtig) correctly;

höre ich \recht? am I hearing things?;

ich sehe doch wohl nicht \recht I must be seeing things;

versteh mich bitte \recht please don't misunderstand me; s. a. Annahme, Trost

2) ( genau) really;

nicht so \recht not really;

nicht \recht wissen to not really know [or be sure];

3) ( ziemlich) quite, rather;

( gehörig) properly;

jdn \recht loben/ verprügeln to highly praise sb/roundly beat sb

4) (fam: gelegen)

jdm gerade \recht kommen [o sein] to come just in time [or at just the right time] [for sb]; ( iron) to be all sb needs;

du kommst mir gerade \recht you're all I need[ed];

( zufriedenstellend) right;

jdm nichts \recht machen können to be able to do nothing right for sb;

man kann es nicht allen \recht machen you cannot please everyone;

jdm \recht geschehen to serve sb right

WENDUNGEN:

jetzt [o nun] erst \recht now more than ever;

jetzt tue ich es erst \recht that makes me even [or all the] more determined to do it, now I'm definitely going to do it

2. Recht <-[e]s, -e> [rɛçt] nt

1) kein pl ( Rechtsordnung) law;

das \recht des Stärkeren the law of the jungle;

bürgerliches/ kirchliches [o kanonisches] /öffentliches \recht civil/canon/public law;

das \recht brechen to break the law;

\recht sprechen to dispense [or administer] justice [or the law];

alle \rechte vorbehalten all rights reserved;

das \recht mit Füßen treten to fly in the face of the law

2) (juristischer od. moralischer Anspruch) right;

jds \recht auf jdn/ etw sb's right to sb/sth;

das \recht auf einen Anwalt/ auf Verweigerung der Aussage the right to a lawyer/to remain silent;

das \recht auf Arbeit the right to work;

gleiche \rechte, gleiche Pflichten equal rights mean equal obligations;

gleiches \recht für alle! equal rights for all!;

\recht muss \recht bleiben the law is the law;

das \recht ist auf jds Seite right is on sb's side;

jds gutes \recht sein[, etw zu tun] to be sb's [legal] right [to do sth];

sein \recht fordern [o verlangen] to demand one's rights;

[mit etw] R\recht behalten to be [proved] right [about sth];

sein \recht bekommen [o erhalten] [ o fam kriegen] to get one's rights [or justice] [or one's dues];

jdm R\recht geben to admit that sb is right, to agree with sb;

R\recht haben to be [in the] right;

wo/wenn er R\recht hat, hat er R\recht when he's right, he's right;

zu seinem \recht kommen to get justice [or one's rights];

auf sein \recht pochen [o bestehen] to insist on one's rights;

ein \recht auf jdn/ etw haben to have a right to sb/sth;

von \rechts wegen ( fam) by rights;

ein \recht darauf haben, etw zu tun to have a right to do sth;

zu etw kein \recht haben to have no right to sth;

kein [o nicht das] \recht haben, etw zu tun to have no right to do sth;

im \recht sein to be in the right

3) ( Befugnis) right;

was gibt Ihnen das \recht,...? what gives you the right...?;

mit welchem \recht? by what right?;

mit [o zu] \recht rightly, with justification;

und das mit \recht! and rightly so!

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14 słuszność

- ci; f

( uzasadnienie) legitimacy

mieć słuszność — to be right

nie mieć słuszności — to be wrong

przyznawać (przyznać perf) komuś słuszność — to admit that sb is right

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słuszność

f.

1. (= racja, prawda) rightness; mieć słuszność be right; nie mieć słuszności be wrong; przyznawać komuś słuszność admit that sb is right.

2. (= sensowność) ( postępowania) advisibility; (roszczenia, rozumowania, wniosku, zarzutu) legitimacy; (argumentu, decyzji, krytyki) validity.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > słuszność
15 final

adj.

final, end.

punto final end point

f.

final.

final de la copa (sport) cup final

m.

1 end.

a finales de at the end of

al final in the end (en conclusión)

ya verás como al final acepta she'll agree in the end, you'll see

al final de at the end of

al final del pasillo at the end of the corridor

final feliz happy ending

2 ending, bottom, end, finale.

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final

► adjetivo

1 (último) final, last

► nombre masculino

1 end

2 MÚSICA finale

► nombre femenino

1 DEPORTE final

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

al final in the end

al final del día at the end of the day

hasta el final until the end

final de línea terminus

final feliz happy ending

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1. adj.
final
2. noun m.
end, final

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1.

ADJ (=último) [momento, capítulo, resultado, decisión] final; [objetivo] ultimate

los años finales de la dictadura — the final years of the dictatorship

estaban deseando ver el producto final — they were looking forward to seeing the end product
juicio 4), recta, punto 2)
2. SM

1) (=fin) [de ceremonia, vida, aventura, guerra] end; [de obra musical] finale

hasta el final de sus días — till the end of her days

no vi el final de la película — I didn't see the end of the film

• al final — in the end

al final tuve que darle la razón — in the end I had to admit that he was right

• al final de algo — at the end of sth

el anuncio se realizó ayer al final de la reunión — the announcement was made yesterday at the end of the meeting

al final de la calle — at the end of the street

estamos al final de la lista — we are at the bottom of the list

2) (=desenlace) [de película, libro] ending

la novela tiene un final inesperado — the novel has an unexpected ending

un final feliz — a happy ending

3)

• a finales de — at the end of

a finales del siglo XIX — at the end of the 19th century

3.

SF (Dep) final

consiguieron pasar a la final — they managed to get through to the final

• cuartos de final — quarter-finals

final de consolación — third-place play-off

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I
adjetivo < decisión> final; < objetivo> ultimate
II
masculino end

a finales de junio — at the end of June

al final de la película — at the end of the movie

no me gustó el final — I didn't like the ending

un final feliz — a happy ending

al final de la lista — at the bottom of the list

estábamos al final de la cola — we were last in line (AmE) o (BrE) at the back of the queue

al final tendrá que decidirse — he'll have to make his mind up in the end o eventually
III
femenino (Dep)

a) (en fútbol, tenis etc) final

la final de copa — the cup final

pasar a la final — to go through to o make it to the final

b) finales femenino plural (en béisbol, baloncesto, fútbol americano) playoffs (pl)

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I
adjetivo < decisión> final; < objetivo> ultimate
II
masculino end

a finales de junio — at the end of June

al final de la película — at the end of the movie

no me gustó el final — I didn't like the ending

un final feliz — a happy ending

al final de la lista — at the bottom of the list

estábamos al final de la cola — we were last in line (AmE) o (BrE) at the back of the queue

al final tendrá que decidirse — he'll have to make his mind up in the end o eventually
III
femenino (Dep)

a) (en fútbol, tenis etc) final

la final de copa — the cup final

pasar a la final — to go through to o make it to the final

b) finales femenino plural (en béisbol, baloncesto, fútbol americano) playoffs (pl)

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final¹

¹ = completion, end, ending, finale, goodbye [good-bye], output stage, final.

Ex: The time period between the completion of a cycle (e.g. at the end of a volume or a year) and the publication of the associated cumulative indexes should be as short as possible.

Ex: Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.

Ex: The teacher should not give away any details which would be best enjoyed when met for the first time in a full reading, such as twist in the plot, unexpected endings, and the like.

Ex: The article 'Encore! Integrating children's literature as a prelude or finale to music experiences with young children' shows how teachers and library specialists can integrate children's literature about song, dance, or musical instruments in music classes.

Ex: The article 'Books -- is it goodbye?' shows that while there was a sharp increase in fiction in Finland after the 2nd World War, the amount of fiction is now beginning to decline.

Ex: To rephrase this in terms already used, they involve effort at the input stage in order to reduce effort at the output stage = Expresando esto con términos ya usados, suponen un esfuerzo en la etapa inicial con objeto de reducir el esfuerzo en la etapa final.

Ex: A heavy reliance on midterms and finals were associated with lower teacher ratings across disciplines.

* acercarse al final = draw to + an end, draw to + a close, come to + an end.

* a final de cuentas = after all is said and done.

* a finales de = by the end of, in the late + Fecha.

* a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, at the close of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* a finales de + Fecha = in late + Fecha.

* a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.

* a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.

* aguantar hasta el final = stick it out.

* al final = in the end, eventually, in the final count, terminally, ultimately, at the end of the day.

* al final (de) = at the end (of).

* al final de cuentas = when all is said and done.

* al final del día = at the close of the day.

* al final de su mandato = lame duck.

* al final resultó que = in the event.

* al principio y al final = both ends.

* al principio y al final de = at each end of.

* balance final, el = bottom line, the.

* cuartos de final = quarter-finals.

* de final de año = end-year.

* de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX = turn-of-the-century.

* el final de = the close of.

* el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.

* empezar por el final = work back from.

* estrategia final = endgame.

* fase final = endgame.

* final apoteósico = grandstand finish.

* final de la jornada laboral = close of business.

* final del plazo = closing date, deadline, dateline.

* final feliz = happy ending, happy end.

* final, la = final, the.

* hacia finales del + Siglo = later + Siglo, the.

* hasta el final = until the end, until the bitter end.

* hasta el final de los tiempos = till the end of time.

* incluir al final = append.

* llegar a final de mes = make + ends meet.

* llegar al final de = come to + the end of, get through.

* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.

* llevar Algo hasta el final = carry + Nombre + to the end.

* luchar hasta el final = battle + it out, fight until + the end.

* marca de final de campo = delimiter.

* marcar el final = mark + the end.

* marcar + Posesivo + final = mark + Posesivo + end.

* nota al final = endnote.

* nota al final del texto = endnote.

* para finales de = by the end of.

* para finales de + Expresión Temporal = by the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* poner punto y final a = sound + the death knell for.

* puede que al final sea para bien = be a blessing in disguise.

* salir bien al final = turn out + right in the end.

* significar el final de = mean + the end of.

* toque final, el = finishing touch, the.

final²

² = concluding, eventual, final, terminal, ultimate, finished, wrap-up.

Ex: Therefore, during the concluding phase of the revision project, the representatives of ALA units and other organizations will function as a single group.

Ex: If a concept is recognized in the subject analysis of a document, it will form part of the eventual index description of that document.

Ex: The final index will mirror current terminology.

Ex: Numbers may be grouped in columns according to their terminal digit.

Ex: Abstracting and indexing data are a vital component in the communication link between the originator of information and its ultimate consumer.

Ex: For storytelling and reading aloud are performance arts: They involve a script (even when the words are improvised on the spot), an interpreter (the teller or reader), and an audience, and as in all performances, the audience plays a part in molding the finished work.

Ex: The workshop itself will serve as the wrap-up event for a project that has spent the last two years seeking to improve access to environmental information in the Balkan region.

* como fecha final = at the very latest.

* cuestionario final = exit survey.

* día del Juicio Final = Judgement Day.

* el día del Juicio Final = the Day of Judgement.

* El Juicio Final = The Last Judgement.

* escena final = closing scene.

* espacio en blanco final = trailing blank.

* examen final = final, final exam.

* frase graciosa final = punchline [punch line].

* índice final = back-of-the-book index, back-of-book index.

* informe final = final report.

* juicio final = doom.

* poner el colofón final = bookend.

* poner punto final a = bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.

* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to.

* producto final = end product, finished product, final product.

* producto final, el = finished work, the.

* prueba final = final.

* resultado final = end result.

* sondeo final = exit survey.

* sprint final = last-minute rush.

* usuario final = end user [end-user/enduser], ultimate consumer, ultimate reader.

* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.

la final

= final, the

Ex: Tony was disappointed the last time he was in the finals, and he's determined to leave everything on the dance floor this time.

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final¹

adjective

‹decisión› final; ‹objetivo› ultimate

final²

masculine

end

me quedé hasta el final I stayed to the end

a finales de junio at the end of June

al final de la película ella muere she dies at the end of the movie

no me gustó nada el final I didn't like the ending at all

tiene un final feliz it has a happy ending

están al final de la lista they're at the bottom of the list

estábamos al final de la cola we were last in line ( AmE) o ( BrE) at the back of the queue

vivo al final de la calle I live at the end of the street

al final del partido at the end of the game

al final tendrá que decidirse he'll have to make his mind up in the end

siempre protestando pero al final nunca hace nada he spends his whole time complaining but he never actually does anything

final³

feminine

( Dep)

1 (en fútbol, tenis etc) final

la final de copa the cup final

pasar a la final to go through to o make it to the final

2 finales fpl (en béisbol, fútbol americano) playoffs (pl)

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final adjetivo ‹ decisión› final;
‹ objetivo› ultimate
■ sustantivo masculino
end;
◊ a finales de junio at the end of June;

un final feliz a happy ending;
al final de la lista at the bottom of the list;
al final tendrá que decidirse he'll have to make his mind up in the end o eventually
■ sustantivo femenino (Dep)
a) (en fútbol, tenis etc) final;

◊ la final de copa the cup final;

pasar a la final to go through to o make it to the final
b)

◊ finales sustantivo femenino plural (en béisbol, baloncesto, fútbol americano) playoffs (pl)

final
I adjetivo final
la decisión final, the final decision
II sustantivo masculino end
a finales de, at the end of
al final, in the end: nos apetecía mucho, pero al final no fuimos, we really felt like doing it, but in the end we didn't go
final de trayecto, terminus
final feliz, happy ending
III f Dep final
' final' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- actual
- avenirse
- cepillarse
- cierre
- cola
- coletilla
- cuarta
- cuarto
- decorado
- disolución
- disputarse
- echarse
- emitir
- fin
- gato
- guinda
- hasta
- hermosa
- hermoso
- incidir
- infarto
- inicial
- judicatura
- juicio
- machacar
- octava
- octavo
- paciencia
- política
- recta
- remate
- retocar
- retoque
- sacacorchos
- servidor
- servidora
- sprint
- total
- traca
- última
- último
- animar
- clasificación
- clasificar
- concho
- conseguir
- contar
- decir
- ensayo
English:
actual
- aggregate
- also
- Armageddon
- back
- best
- bitter
- bottom
- bottom line
- bring round
- close
- doomsday
- end
- ending
- evade
- eventual
- fast forward
- final
- finale
- follow through
- from
- grand finale
- hear of
- in
- last
- late
- light
- listen
- out of
- outsmart
- outtake
- quarter-final
- reckoning
- right
- see
- sit through
- soon
- stage
- still
- straight
- tack on
- tag on
- tail end
- to
- track down
- truth
- turn
- ultimate
- ultimately
- way

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final

♦ adj

1. [último] final, end;

sus palabras finales fueron muy aplaudidas her closing words were loudly applauded;

punto final end point

2. Gram final

♦ nm

1. [terminación] end;

el final del libro es sorprendente the book has a surprise ending;

a finales de at the end of;

al final [en conclusión] in the end;

la cocina está al final del pasillo the kitchen is at the end of the corridor;

responderé preguntas al final de la charla I will answer questions at the end of the talk;

al final siempre tengo que ayudarles I always have to help them in the end;

ya verás como al final acepta she'll agree in the end, you'll see

Comp
final feliz happy ending
2. [examen] final (exam)

♦ nf

final;

cuartos de final quarter finals

Comp
final de consolación 3rd/4th place play-off;
final de la copa cup final;

final a cuatro [en baloncesto] final four

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final

1 f & adj final

final

2 m end;

al final in the end;

a finales de mayo at the end of May

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final adj

: final, ultimate

♦ finalmente adv

final nm

1) : end, conclusion, finale

2) finales nmpl

: play-offs

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final¹ adj final / last

final² n

1. (fin) end

el final de la guerra the end of the war

al final del pasillo at the end of the corridor

2. (de competición) final

la final de copa the cup final

3. (de historia) ending

un final feliz a happy ending

a finales de at the end of

a finales de setiembre at the end of September

al final in the end

Spanish-English dictionary > final
16 dire

['dire]
1. vt irreg

1) (gen) to say

dire qc a qn — to say sth to sb, tell sb sth

disse che accettava — he said he would accept

dicono o si dice che... — (impersonale) they say that..., it is said that...

dicono o si dice che siano ricchissimi — they are said to be very rich, people say they are very rich

come dicono gli inglesi — as the English say

come si dice in inglese? — how do you say it in English?

come si dice 'penna' in inglese? — what is the English for 'penna'?

lascialo dire — (esprimersi) let him have his say, (ignoralo) just ignore him, don't take any notice of him

non disse una parola — he didn't say o utter a word

dice sempre quello che pensa — he always says what he thinks

di' liberamente ciò che pensi — feel free to say what you think

dicano pure quello che vogliono! — let them say what they like!

sa quello che dice — he knows what he's talking about

Roberta... — sì, dimmi — Roberta... — yes, what is it?

dire di sì/no — to say yes/no

"non ci vado" - disse — "I'm not going" - he said

dica? — (in negozio) what can I do for you?

2) (raccontare, riferire, indicare) to tell

dire a qn qc — to tell sb sth

dire a qn di fare qc — to tell sb to do sth

mi si dice che... — I am told that...

può dirmi da che parte devo andare? — can you tell me which way to go?

mi ha detto tutto — he told me everything

3) (significare) to mean

ti dice niente questo nome? — does this name mean anything to you?, does this name ring a bell?

quel libro non mi ha detto niente — that book didn't appeal to me

come sarebbe a dire? — what do you mean?

4) (recitare) to say, recite

dire a memoria — to recite by heart

dire (la) Messa — to say Mass

dire le preghiere — to say one's prayers

5) (pensare) to think

chi l'avrebbe mai detto! — who would have thought it!

cosa o che ne dici di questa musica? — what do you think of this music?

che ne diresti di andarcene? — let's make a move, shall we?

si direbbe che non menta — (impersonale) you would think he was telling the truth

6) (ammettere) to say, admit

devi dire che ha ragione — you must admit that he's right

7)

far dire qc a qn — to make sb say sth

non me lo farò dire due volte — I won't need to be asked twice

gliel' ho fatto dire dalla segretaria — I had his secretary tell him about it, I got his secretary to tell him about it

mandare a dire qc a qn — (riferire) to let sb know sth

8)

dirsi — to say to o.s., (definirsi) to call o.s., claim to be, (uso reciproco) to say to each other

"coraggio" - si disse — "come on" - he said to himself

si dicono esperti — they claim to be experts

si dissero addio — they said goodbye (to each other)

si son detti qualcosa all'orecchio — they whispered something to one another

9)

(fraseologia) per così dire — so to speak

sono stanco — e a me lo dici?! — I'm tired — me too!

non c'è che dire — there's no doubt about it

avere o a che dire con qn — to have words with sb

e chi mi dice che è vero? — and who's to say that's true?

dimmi con chi vai e ti dirò chi sei — (Proverbio) you can tell what somebody is like by the company they keep

trovare da dire su qc/qn — to find fault with sth/sb

l'idea mi stuzzica, non dico di no — the idea is tempting, I don't deny it

non ti dico la scena! — you can't imagine the scene!

per così dire — so to speak

lo conosco per sentito dire — I've heard about him

a dir poco — to say the least

dico sul serio — I'm serious

il che è tutto dire — need I say more?

a dire il vero... — to tell the truth...

2. sm

tra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare — (Proverbio) it's easier said than done

è un bel dire il suo — what he says is all very well

Nuovo dizionario Italiano-Inglese > dire
17 fastidiar

v.

1 to spoil, to ruin (estropear) (fiesta, vacaciones). (peninsular Spanish)

2 to annoy, to bother.

Su impertinencia enfermó a María His impertinence vexed Mary.

3 to screw up, to goof off, to goof, to goof up.

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fastidiar

Conjugation model [ CAMBIAR], like cambiar

► verbo transitivo

1 (hastiar) to sicken, disgust

2 (molestar) to annoy, bother

■ me fastidia tener que salir it's a nuisance having to go out

3 (partes del cuerpo) to hurt

■ le fastidia el estómago he's got a bad stomach

4 familiar (estropear) to damage, ruin; (planes) to spoil, upset, mess up

■ la lluvia nos fastidió los planes the rain spoilt our plans

► verbo pronominal fastidiarse

1 (aguantarse) to put up with, grin and bear it

■ si no le gusta el plan que se fastidie if he doesn't like the plan he can lump it

2 familiar (estropearse) to go wrong, break down

■ se ha fastidiado la tele the telly has gone wrong

3 (lastimarse) to hurt oneself, injure oneself

■ me he fastidiado los dedos I've hurt my fingers

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FRASEOLOGÍA

¡a fastidiarse tocan! we'll have to grin and bear it!

¡no fastidies! familiar you're kidding!

¡que se fastidie! familiar that's his (her) tough luck!

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verb

to annoy, bother

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1. VT

1) (=molestar) to annoy

lo que más me fastidia es tener que decírselo — what annoys me most is having to tell him

su actitud me fastidia mucho — I find his attitude very annoying

me fastidia tener que ir — it's a pain having to go *

y encima me insultó ¡no te fastidia! — and on top of that, he was rude to me, can you believe it!

2) (=estropear) [+ fiesta, plan] to spoil, ruin; [+ aparato] to break

nos ha fastidiado las vacaciones — it's spoiled o ruined our holidays

¡la hemos fastidiado! — drat! *

2.

VI (=bromear)

¡no fastidies! — you're kidding!

3.

See:

fastidiarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) (molestar, irritar) < persona> to bother, pester

b) (esp Esp fam) ( estropear) <mecanismo/plan> to mess up; <fiesta/excursión> to spoil; < estómago> to upset

la hemos fastidiado! — that's done it! (colloq)
2.
fastidiar vi

me fastidia tener que repetir las cosas — it annoys me to have to repeat things

no fastidies! ¿de veras? — go on! you're kidding! (colloq)
3.
fastidiarse v pron

1) (AmL fam) ( molestarse) to get annoyed

2)

a) (fam) ( jorobarse)

tendré que fastidiarme — I'll have to put up with it (colloq)

hay que fastidiarse! — (Esp) that's great! (colloq & iro)

te fastidias! — (Esp) tough! (colloq)

b) (Esp fam) ( estropearse) velada/plan to be ruined

3) (Esp fam) <pierna/espalda> to hurt

te vas a fastidiar el hígado — you're going to damage your liver

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= irk, hassle, bug, bungle, spite, annoy, nag (at), niggle, grudge, gall, peeve, piss + Nombre + off, cast + a blight on, blight, screw + Nombre + up, play up.

Ex. She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.

Ex. Richins also included inconveniences such as special trips to complain, time and effort required to fill out form, being treated rudely, and having to hassle someone.

Ex. I have a question that has been bugging me since I upgraded to ProCite 5 some time ago.

Ex. Regrettably, the well-intentioned publication of Devereux's typescript has been incurably bungled, and Rastell remains without either a complete or trustworthy bibliography.

Ex. Men's abuse of children is in many instances instrumental in order to coerce or retaliate against women, echoing the Greek myth of Medea who killed her own children to spite her father.

Ex. Library pests are any humans, large or microscopic beasts, library equipment or installations, or chemical and biological substances that hamper or annoy the reader.

Ex. This a book that I had admired but that had nagged at me for years.

Ex. He was under the knife last week to treat the knee problem that has been niggling him.

Ex. He did not grudge them the money, but he grudged terribly the risk which the spending of that money might bring on them.

Ex. It was the American attitude of superiority that galled them the most.

Ex. Things like talking over the performances and cutting to commercials in the middle of performances were really peaving the people who watched.

Ex. And he isn't one to squander an opportunity to take credit for an operation that will piss off Washington.

Ex. Rampant commercialisation of publishing is casting a blight on literature.

Ex. The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.

Ex. Her past relationship screwed her up mentally, physically and emotionally.

Ex. Each time it's been in the garage, it drives OK for about 10-15 miles, before starting to play up again.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) (molestar, irritar) < persona> to bother, pester

b) (esp Esp fam) ( estropear) <mecanismo/plan> to mess up; <fiesta/excursión> to spoil; < estómago> to upset

la hemos fastidiado! — that's done it! (colloq)
2.
fastidiar vi

me fastidia tener que repetir las cosas — it annoys me to have to repeat things

no fastidies! ¿de veras? — go on! you're kidding! (colloq)
3.
fastidiarse v pron

1) (AmL fam) ( molestarse) to get annoyed

2)

a) (fam) ( jorobarse)

tendré que fastidiarme — I'll have to put up with it (colloq)

hay que fastidiarse! — (Esp) that's great! (colloq & iro)

te fastidias! — (Esp) tough! (colloq)

b) (Esp fam) ( estropearse) velada/plan to be ruined

3) (Esp fam) <pierna/espalda> to hurt

te vas a fastidiar el hígado — you're going to damage your liver

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= irk, hassle, bug, bungle, spite, annoy, nag (at), niggle, grudge, gall, peeve, piss + Nombre + off, cast + a blight on, blight, screw + Nombre + up, play up.

Ex: She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.

Ex: Richins also included inconveniences such as special trips to complain, time and effort required to fill out form, being treated rudely, and having to hassle someone.

Ex: I have a question that has been bugging me since I upgraded to ProCite 5 some time ago.

Ex: Regrettably, the well-intentioned publication of Devereux's typescript has been incurably bungled, and Rastell remains without either a complete or trustworthy bibliography.

Ex: Men's abuse of children is in many instances instrumental in order to coerce or retaliate against women, echoing the Greek myth of Medea who killed her own children to spite her father.

Ex: Library pests are any humans, large or microscopic beasts, library equipment or installations, or chemical and biological substances that hamper or annoy the reader.

Ex: This a book that I had admired but that had nagged at me for years.

Ex: He was under the knife last week to treat the knee problem that has been niggling him.

Ex: He did not grudge them the money, but he grudged terribly the risk which the spending of that money might bring on them.

Ex: It was the American attitude of superiority that galled them the most.

Ex: Things like talking over the performances and cutting to commercials in the middle of performances were really peaving the people who watched.

Ex: And he isn't one to squander an opportunity to take credit for an operation that will piss off Washington.

Ex: Rampant commercialisation of publishing is casting a blight on literature.

Ex: The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.

Ex: Her past relationship screwed her up mentally, physically and emotionally.

Ex: Each time it's been in the garage, it drives OK for about 10-15 miles, before starting to play up again.

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fastidiar [A1 ]

vt

1 (molestar, irritar) ‹persona› to bother, pester

2 ( esp Esp fam) (estropear, dañar) ‹mecanismo/plan› to mess up; ‹fiesta/excursión› to spoil; ‹estómago› to upset

¡la hemos fastidiado! ( esp Esp fam); that's done it! ( colloq), now we've blown it! ( colloq)

■ fastidiar

vi

no deja de fastidiar con que quiere ir al circo he keeps pestering me about going to the circus

me fastidia tener que repetir las cosas it annoys me to have to repeat things

¡no fastidies! ¿de veras? go on! you're kidding! ( colloq)

■ fastidiarse

v pron

A

1 ( fam)

(jorobarse): tendré que fastidiarme I'll have to put up with it ( colloq), I'll have to grin and bear it ( colloq)

¡hay que fastidiarse! ( Esp); that's great! ( colloq iro)

¡y si no te gusta, te fastidias! and if you don't like it, you can lump it! ( colloq)

2 ( Esp fam) (estropearse) «velada» to be ruined; «plan» to go wrong

B ( refl) ( Esp fam) ‹pierna/espalda› to hurt

como sigas bebiendo así te vas a fastidiar el hígado if you keep on drinking like that you're going to damage your liver

C

1 ( AmL fam) (molestarse) to get annoyed, get cross ( BrE colloq)

se fastidió por lo que le dije he got annoyed at what I said

2 ( Ven) (aburrirse) to get fed up ( colloq)

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fastidiar ( conjugate fastidiar) verbo transitivo
a) (molestar, irritar) ‹ persona› to bother, pester

b) (esp Esp fam) ( estropear) ‹mecanismo/plan› to mess up;

‹fiesta/excursión› to spoil;
‹ estómago› to upset
verbo intransitivo:
◊ me fastidia tener que repetir las cosas it annoys me to have to repeat things;

¡no fastidies! ¿de veras? go on! you're kidding! (colloq)
fastidiarse verbo pronominal
a) (AmL fam) ( molestarse) to get annoyed

b) (fam) ( jorobarse):

◊ tendré que fastidiarme I'll have to put up with it (colloq);

¡te fastidias! (Esp) tough! (colloq)
c) (Esp fam) ( estropearse) [velada/plan] to be ruined

fastidiar verbo transitivo
1 (causar enojo, molestia) to annoy, bother: me fastidió mucho que no vinieras, I was upset that you couldn't come
2 fam (el pelo, un coche, etc) to damage, ruin: se ha vuelto a fastidiar la lavadora, the washing machine's broken down again
(un proyecto, plan) to spoil
3 (causar una herida) to hurt
' fastidiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cagar
- extemporánea
- extemporáneo
- joder
- martirizar
- pajolera
- pajolero
- cargar
- embolar
- hartar
- hinchar
- molestar
English:
aggravate
- annoy
- cock up
- get
- goose
- hassle
- irk
- irritate
- mess about
- mess around
- nag
- play up
- rub
- screw up
- spite
- badger
- bug
- screw

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fastidiar

♦ vt

1. Esp [estropear] [máquina, objeto] to break;
[fiesta, vacaciones] to spoil, to ruin;
Comp

¡la hemos fastidiado! that's really done it!

2. [molestar] to annoy, to bother;

me fastidia tener que darle la razón it annoys me having to admit that he's right;

fastidia que siempre lo sepa todo it's annoying the way he always knows everything;

Comp
Esp
¿no te fastidia? [¿qué te parece?] would you believe it?

♦ vi
Esp
¡no fastidies! you're having me on!;

¡no fastidies que se lo ha dicho a ella! don't tell me he went and told her!

♦ See also the pronominal verb fastidiarse

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fastidiar

I v/t

1 annoy;

¿no te fastidia? fam would you believe o

credit it!

2 fam ( estropear) spoil

II v/i

:

¡no fastidies! fam you’re kidding! fam

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fastidiar vt

1) molestar: to annoy, to bother, to hassle

2) aburrir: to bore

fastidiar vi

: to be annoying or bothersome

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fastidiar vb

1. (disgustar) to bother / to annoy

me fastidia tener que madrugar it annoys me having to get up early

2. (estropear) to spoil [pt. & pp. spoilt] / to mess up

la lluvia ha fastidiado la fiesta the rain spoilt the party

¡no fastidies! you're kidding!

Spanish-English dictionary > fastidiar
18 słusznoś|ć

f sgt 1. (racja) rightness
- mieć słuszność to be right

- przyznać komuś słuszność to admit that sb is right

- nie można odmówić mu słuszności you can’t deny he’s right

- słuszność jest po waszej stronie you’re right
2. (trafność) (oceny, wyboru, rozumowania) rightness

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > słusznoś|ć
19 haklı

1. right, just. 2. rightful. - bulmak /ı/ to admit that (someone) has right on his side. - çıkmak (for someone) to turn out to be in the right. - olmak to be in the right.

Saja Türkçe - İngilizce Sözlük > haklı
20 rett i

(gi noen rett i) admit that someone is right, agree that someone is right

Norsk-engelsk ordbok > rett i

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