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1 fit

fit

A n

1 Med crise f, attaque f ; to have a fit ( unspecified) avoir une attaque or une crise ; ( epileptic) avoir une crise d'épilepsie ;

2 gen (of rage, passion, jealousy, panic) accès m ; in a fit of anger dans un accès de colère ; fit of coughing quinte f de toux ; fit of crying crise de larmes ; to have a fit of the giggles avoir le fou rire ; to have sb in fits ○ donner le fou rire à qn ; to have ou throw a fit ○ ( be mad) piquer ○ une crise ;

3 ( of garment) to be a good/poor fit être/ne pas être à la bonne taille ; to be a tight fit être juste.

B adj

1 [person] ( in trim) en forme ; ( not ill) en bonne santé ; you're looking fit and well! tu as l'air en pleine forme! ; to keep/feel fit se maintenir/se sentir en forme ; to get fit se mettre en bonne condition ;

2 (suitable, appropriate) to be fit company for être une bonne compagnie pour ; it's not a fit time to do ce n'est pas le moment de faire ; to be fit for ( worthy of) être digne de, convenir à [person, hero, king] ; ( capable of) être capable de faire [job] ; être capable de remplir [role] ; a land fit for heroes une terre digne des héros or qui convient aux héros ; to be only fit for the bin être juste bon/bonne à mettre à la poubelle ; to be fit for nothing n'être plus bon/bonne à rien ; fit for human consumption propre à la consommation ; not fit for swimming impropre à la baignade ; to be fit to do ( worthy of) être digne de faire ; ( in a condition to) être en état de faire ; ( qualified to) être apte à faire ; he's not fit to live il n'est pas digne de rester en vie ; to be fit to drive être en état de conduire ; to be fit to govern être apte à gouverner ; fit to drink potable ; fit to eat mangeable ; fit to live in habitable ; I'm not fit to be seen! je ne suis pas présentable! ; to see ou think fit to do juger or trouver bon de faire ; do as you see ou think fit faites comme bon vous semble ; when one sees ou thinks fit quand on le juge bon ; to be in no fit state to do ne pas être en état de faire ; it is fit that fml il est convenable que (+ subj) ;

3 ○ ( in emphatic phrases) to laugh fit to burst se tordre de rire ; to cry fit to burst/to break your heart pleurer comme une Madeleine/à vous fendre le cœur ; to be fit to drop tomber de fatigue.

C vtr ( prét fitted, fit US ; pp fitted)

1 ( be the right size) [garment] être à la taille de ; [shoe] être à la pointure de ; [object] aller sur [top, surface] ; aller dans [envelope, space] ; that dress doesn't fit me cette robe n'est pas à ma taille ; the key fits this lock/this box la clé va dans cette serrure/ouvre cette boîte ; to fit size X to Y correspondre aux tailles X à Y ; to fit ages 3 to 5 convenir aux enfants de 3 à 5 ans ; the jacket doesn't fit me across the shoulders la veste ne me va pas aux épaules ; ‘one size fits all’ ‘taille unique’ ;

2 ( make or find room for) to fit sth in ou into loger qch dans, trouver de la place pour qch dans [room, house, car] ; can you fit this on your desk? peux-tu trouver de la place pour ça sur ton bureau? ;

3 ( install) mettre [qch] en place [lock, door, window, kitchen, shower] ; to have sth fitted faire mettre qch en place ; to fit A to B, to fit A and B together assembler A avec B ; to fit sth into place mettre qch en place ; to fit sth with équiper qch de [attachment, lock] ; to be fitted with a radio être équipé d'une radio ;

4 to fit sb for prendre les mesures de qn pour [garment, uniform] ; he's being fitted for a suit on est en train de lui prendre ses mesures pour un costume ; to fit sb with pourvoir qn de [hearing aid, prosthesis, pacemaker] ;

5 ( be compatible with) correspondre à [description, requirements] ; aller avec [decor, colour scheme] ; we have no-one fitting that description nous n'avons personne qui corresponde à cette description ; the punishment should fit the crime la punition devrait être proportionnée à la faute ; ⇒ bill ;

6 (qualify, make suitable) to fit sb for/to do [experience, qualifications] rendre qn apte à/à faire ; to be fitted for a role être apte à remplir un rôle.

D vi ( prét fitted, fit US ; pp fitted)

1 ( be the right size) [garment] être à ma/ta/sa taille, aller ; [shoes] être à ma/ta/sa pointure, aller ; [object, lid, sheet] aller ; these jeans fit, I'll take them ce jean est à ma taille, je le prends ; your jeans fit really well ton jean te va très bien ; this key doesn't fit cette clé ne va pas ;

2 ( have enough room) tenir (into dans) ; the toys should fit into that box les jouets devraient tous tenir dans cette boîte ; will the table fit in that corner? y a-t-il de la place pour la table dans ce coin? ;

3 ( go into designated place) to fit inside one another aller or se mettre les uns dans les autres ; to fit into a slot s'adapter or aller dans une fente ; to fit into place [part, handle] bien aller ; [cupboard, brick] bien rentrer ;

4 fig (tally, correspond) his story doesn't fit son histoire ne tient pas debout ; something doesn't quite fit here il y a quelque chose qui ne va pas ici ; to fit with correspondre à [statement, story, facts] ; to fit into aller avec [ideology, colour scheme] ; it all fits into place! tout concorde!

Idiom

by ou in fits and starts par à-coups.

Phrasal verbs

■ fit in:

▶ fit in

1 lit [key, object] aller ; will you all fit in? (to car, room) est-ce qu'il y a de la place pour vous tous? ; these books won't fit in je n'arrive pas à caser ces livres ;

2 fig ( be in harmony) s'intégrer (with à) ; he doesn't fit in il ne s'intègre pas ; I'll fit in with your plans j'accorderai mes projets avec les vôtres ;

▶ fit [sth] in, fit in [sth]

1 ( find room for) caser [books, objects] ; faire entrer [key] ;

2 ( find time for) caser [game, meeting, break] ;

▶ fit [sb] in, fit in [sb] trouver le temps pour voir [patient, colleague].

■ fit on:

▶ fit on aller ; where does it fit on? où est-ce que ça va? ;

▶ fit on(to) [sth] aller sur ; this part fits on(to) this section ce morceau va sur cette partie ;

▶ fit [sth] on mettre [top, piece].

■ fit out, fit up:

▶ fit [sth] out ou up, fit out ou up [sth] équiper (with de) ; to fit sth out as an office équiper qch pour en faire un bureau ; to fit sb out ou up with mettre [qch] à qn [costume, garment, hearing aid].

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2 company

company [ˈkʌmpənɪ]

1. noun

   a. compagnie f

• to keep sb company tenir compagnie à qn

• to part company with se séparer de

• in company en public

• in company with en compagnie de

• to be in good company être en bonne compagnie

• he's good company il est de bonne compagnie

• she keeps a cat, it's company for her elle a un chat, ça lui fait une compagnie

• we've got company nous avons de la visite

   b. ( = companions) fréquentation f

• to get into bad company avoir de mauvaises fréquentations

   c. ( = firm) entreprise f

• a pharmaceutical company un laboratoire pharmaceutique

• shipping company compagnie f de navigation

• and company (inf) et compagnie

   d. ( = group) compagnie f ; [of actors] troupe f

• a ballet company un ballet (troupe)

2. compounds

► company car noun voiture f de fonction

► company director noun directeur m général

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‼|/b] In the business sense the most common translation for [b]company is entreprise.

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['kʌmpənɪ] 1.
noun

1) Commerce, Law société f

airline company — compagnie f aérienne

2) Music, Theatre troupe f, compagnie f

theatre company — troupe f de théâtre, compagnie f théâtrale

3) Military compagnie f

4) ( companionship) compagnie f

to keep somebody company — tenir compagnie à quelqu'un

to be good company — être d'une compagnie agréable

I have a cat for company — j'ai un chat pour me tenir compagnie

in somebody's company ou in company with somebody — en compagnie de quelqu'un

to part company with — [person] hum se séparer de [person, bike]

on political matters they part company — en ce qui concerne la politique, ils divergent complètement

to keep bad company — avoir de mauvaises fréquentations

to be fit company for somebody — être une fréquentation pour quelqu'un

to keep company with somebody — fréquenter quelqu'un

5) ( visitors) visiteurs mpl

to have company — avoir du monde

6) ( society)

in company — en société

in mixed company — quand les dames sont présentes

Lisa and company — Lisa et compagnie (colloq)

7) ( similar circumstances)

you're in good company — tu n'es pas le seul

8) ( gathering) compagnie f

the assembled company — l'assemblée

9) Nautical équipage m
2.
noun modifier gen [ law, profits, records] des sociétés; ( of one business) [ accountant, headquarters] de la société

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3 company

company

A n

1 Comm, Jur société f ; airline company compagnie f aérienne ;

2 Mus, Theat troupe f, compagnie f ; theatre company troupe f de théâtre, compagnie f théâtrale ;

3 Mil compagnie f ;

4 ( companionship) compagnie f ; to keep sb company tenir compagnie à qn ; to enjoy sb's company apprécier la compagnie de qn ; to be good company être d'une compagnie agréable ; I have a cat for company j'ai un chat pour me tenir compagnie ; to be seen in sb's company ou in company with sb être vu en compagnie de qn ; to part company with [person] gen, hum se séparer de [person, bike, horse] ; on political matters they part company en ce qui concerne la politique, ils divergent complètement ; to keep bad company avoir de mauvaises fréquentations ;

5 ( visitors) visiteurs mpl ; to have/expect company avoir/attendre du monde ;

6 ( society) in company en société ; in mixed company quand les dames sont présentes ; to be fit company for sb être une fréquentation pour qn ; to keep company with sb fréquenter qn ; Lisa and company souvent péj Lisa et compagnie ○ ;

7 ( similar circumstances) to be in good company ne pas être le seul/la seule ; don't worry, you're in good company ne t'inquiète pas, tu n'es pas le seul ; Marie, in company with many others, complained Marie, ainsi que bien d'autres, s'est plainte ;

8 ( gathering) compagnie f ; the assembled company l'assemblée ;

9 Naut équipage m ;

10 ○ euph ( CIA) the Company la CIA.

B modif ( of all businesses) [earnings, profits, records] des sociétés ; ( of a particular business) [accountant, car park, headquarters, newsletter] de la société.

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4 fit

I 1. [fɪt]
aggettivo

1) [ person] (in trim) in forma; (not ill) in buona salute

you're looking fit and well! — ti trovo bene!

to keep fit — tenersi in forma

2) (suitable)

to be fit company for — essere una buona o la giusta compagnia per

to be fit for — (worthy of) essere degno di [person, king]; (capable of) essere idoneo o adatto a [ job]

to be fit for nothing — non servire a niente

to be fit to drive — essere in condizione di guidare

fit to drink — potabile

fit to live in — abitabile

I'm not fit to be seen! — non sono presentabile!

to see o think fit to do ritenere giusto o opportuno fare; do as you see o think fit faccia come crede; to be in no fit state to do — non essere in condizione o in grado di fare
2.
avverbio colloq. (in emphatic phrases)

to laugh fit to burst — ridere a crepapelle

to cry fit to burst o to break your heart piangere come una vite tagliata o da spezzare il cuore; to be fit to drop — cascare dalla fatica
II [fɪt]
nome (of garment)

to be a good fit — stare a pennello

to be a poor fit — non essere della misura giusta

to be a tight fit — essere stretto
III 1. [fɪt]
verbo transitivo (pass. fitted, fit AE; p.pass. fitted)

1) (be the right size) [garment, shoe] andare bene a [ person]; [ object] andare bene con, su [ surface]; andare (bene) in [envelope, space]

the key fits this lock, this box — la chiave entra nella serratura, apre questa scatola

to fit ages 3 to 5 — andare bene ai bambini dai 3 ai 5 anni

"one size fits all" — "taglia unica"

2) (make or find room for)

to fit sth. in o into — trovare il posto per qcs. in [room, car]

3) (install) montare, installare [door, kitchen]

to fit A to B to fit A and B together incastrare, fare combaciare A con B; to fit sth. with — fornire qcs. di [attachment, lock]

4)

to fit sb. for — prendere le misure a qcn. per, provare a qcn. [ garment]

to fit sb. with — dotare qcn. di [hearing aid, prosthesis]

5) (be compatible with) corrispondere a [description, requirements]; adattarsi a [ decor]

the punishment should fit the crime — la pena dovrebbe essere commisurata al reato

6) (make suitable)

to fit sb. for, to do — [experience, qualifications] rendere qcn. idoneo o adatto per, a fare
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass. fitted, fit AE; p.pass. fitted)

1) (be the right size) [garment, shoes] andare bene; [lid, sheet] andare bene, essere adatto

this key doesn't fit — questa chiave non va (bene) o non entra

2) (have enough room)

will the table fit in that corner? — ci starà il tavolo in quell'angolo?

3) (go into place)

to fit inside one another — andare uno nell'altro

to fit into place — [part, handle] andare a posto; [cupboard, brick] entrare o stare perfettamente

4) fig. (correspond)

something doesn't quite fit here — qualcosa non quadra qui

to fit with — corrispondere a, combaciare con [statement, story, facts]

to fit into — adattarsi a, accordarsi con [ideology, colour scheme]

•

- fit in

- fit out
IV [fɪt]
nome

1) med. attacco m., accesso m., crisi f.

to have a fit — (unspecified) avere un attacco o una crisi; (epileptic) avere una crisi epilettica

fit of coughing — attacco di tosse

2) (of rage) scatto m.; (of jealousy, panic) crisi f.; (of passion) impeto m.

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to have sb. in fits — colloq. fare ridere qcn. a crepapelle

to have o throw a fit colloq. uscire dai gangheri; by o in fits and starts — a sbalzi, a scatti

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I 1. [fit] adjective
1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.)

2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.)
2. noun
(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.)
3. verb
past tense, past participle fitted -)

1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.)

2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.)

3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.)

4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.)

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- fitness
- fitter
- fitting 4. noun
1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) montaggio

2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) prova

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- fit in
- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun
1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.)

2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.)

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- by fits and starts

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fit (1) /fɪt/
a.

1 adatto; atto; appropriato; idoneo; conveniente; opportuno; giusto; degno: He is not fit for that job, non è idoneo a quel lavoro; It isn't fit that you should still be dependent on your parents, non è giusto che tu sia ancora a carico dei tuoi genitori; a fit title for a book, un titolo appropriato per un libro; I'm not fit for marriage, non sono fatto per il matrimonio; fit to eat, commestibile; mangiabile; fit for nothing, buono a nulla

2 in forma; in buona salute: to keep [to feel] fit, tenersi [sentirsi] in forma; fighting fit, in gran forma

3 in condizione (di); in grado (di); pronto (a, per): to be fit for work [travel], essere in condizione di lavorare [in grado di viaggiare]; He's not fit to drive, non è in condizione di guidare; not fit to be seen, in condizioni non presentabili (malconcio, sporco, ecc.)

● (fam.) fit as a fiddle (o as a flea), in ottima salute; sano come un pesce □ fit for a king, degno di un re; da re □ as you think fit, come meglio credi □ to be fit to drop, crollare dalla stanchezza □ to laugh fit to burst, crepare dal ridere.
fit (2) /fɪt/
n.

1 adattamento; (ling.) adeguamento

2 (mecc.) accoppiamento; aggiustaggio

3 ( sartoria) misura; taglia; a slightly tight fit, una misura (o taglia) un po' stretta; to be a perfect fit, andare a pennello.
fit (3) /fɪt/
n.

1 accesso; attacco; parossismo; convulso: a fainting fit, uno svenimento; a fit of coughing (o a coughing fit) un accesso di tosse; a fit of laughter, un convulso di riso; fits of depression, attacchi di depressione

2 (med.) convulsione; attacco (di convulsioni): epileptic fit, convulsione epilettica; attacco epilettico; to fall down in a fit, avere un attacco di convulsioni

3 scatto; scoppio; slancio; impeto; accesso: a fit of anger, uno scatto d'ira; a fit of generosity, uno slancio di generosità

4 (fam.) – the fit, capriccio; ticchio: if the fit takes me, se mi salta il ticchio

● by (o in) fits and starts, a sbalzi; a scatti; a singhiozzo; in modo irregolare □ (fam.) to give sb. a fit (o the fits), far venire un colpo (o un accidente) a q. (fam.) □ (fam.) to have (o to throw) a fit, infuriarsi; fare una scenata; dar fuori di matto (fam.): He'll have a fit when he finds out, farà una scenata quando se ne accorge! □ (fam.) to have sb. in fits, far morire dal ridere q. □ (fam.) to throw a fit = to have a fit ► sopra
FALSI AMICI: fit non significa fitta AVVISO: Per la condizione medica oggi si preferisce seizure. ♦ (to) fit /fɪt/
A v. t.

1 essere della misura (o della forma) giusta per; andare bene con; andare bene a (q.); adattarsi a; entrare in: This key doesn't fit the lock, questa chiave non va bene con la serratura; This dress fits me, but I don't like the colour, questo vestito come misura mi va bene, ma non mi piace il colore; It fits the hole exactly, entra perfettamente nel foro; to fit badly, non andare bene; non essere della misura giusta

2 rendere idoneo (o adatto): That experience fitted him for the mission, quell'esperienza lo aveva reso adatto per la missione

3 accordarsi con; concordare con; collimare con; corrispondere a: His story doesn't fit the facts, il suo racconto non concorda con i fatti; DIALOGO → - Enquiring about lost property- I'm sorry but nothing fitting that description has been handed in here, mi dispiace ma non hanno riportato niente che corrisponde alla sua descrizione

4 fornire; dotare; munire; provvedere

5 ( anche mecc.) montare; installare; mettere; adattare: to fit a new lock, mettere una serratura nuova

6 ( anche mecc.) aggiustare; far combaciare; incastrare

7 ( sartoria) mettere ( un abito) in prova; provare ( un indumento)

B v. i.

1 ( di indumento) essere della taglia giusta; andare bene: DIALOGO → - Clothes 3- How do they fit?, vanno bene?

2 ( di scarpa) essere del numero giusto; andare bene; calzare: These shoes fit like a glove, queste scarpe calzano come un guanto (o mi vanno a pennello)

3 inserirsi; entrare; stare: The dishwasher fits under the sink, la lavapiatti si inserisce sotto il lavandino; See if this box fits into that drawer, vedi se questa scatola ci sta in quel cassetto

4 essere adatto

● (fam.) to fit the bill, andar bene; essere quello che ci vuole; fare al caso di q. □ to make st. fit, adattare, adeguare qc.: to make the punishment fit the crime, adeguare la pena al reato □ (fam.) His face doesn't fit, non è adatto al posto; ci stona □ (prov.) If the cap fits, wear it, a buon intenditor poche parole.

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I 1. [fɪt]
aggettivo

1) [ person] (in trim) in forma; (not ill) in buona salute

you're looking fit and well! — ti trovo bene!

to keep fit — tenersi in forma

2) (suitable)

to be fit company for — essere una buona o la giusta compagnia per

to be fit for — (worthy of) essere degno di [person, king]; (capable of) essere idoneo o adatto a [ job]

to be fit for nothing — non servire a niente

to be fit to drive — essere in condizione di guidare

fit to drink — potabile

fit to live in — abitabile

I'm not fit to be seen! — non sono presentabile!

to see o think fit to do ritenere giusto o opportuno fare; do as you see o think fit faccia come crede; to be in no fit state to do — non essere in condizione o in grado di fare
2.
avverbio colloq. (in emphatic phrases)

to laugh fit to burst — ridere a crepapelle

to cry fit to burst o to break your heart piangere come una vite tagliata o da spezzare il cuore; to be fit to drop — cascare dalla fatica
II [fɪt]
nome (of garment)

to be a good fit — stare a pennello

to be a poor fit — non essere della misura giusta

to be a tight fit — essere stretto
III 1. [fɪt]
verbo transitivo (pass. fitted, fit AE; p.pass. fitted)

1) (be the right size) [garment, shoe] andare bene a [ person]; [ object] andare bene con, su [ surface]; andare (bene) in [envelope, space]

the key fits this lock, this box — la chiave entra nella serratura, apre questa scatola

to fit ages 3 to 5 — andare bene ai bambini dai 3 ai 5 anni

"one size fits all" — "taglia unica"

2) (make or find room for)

to fit sth. in o into — trovare il posto per qcs. in [room, car]

3) (install) montare, installare [door, kitchen]

to fit A to B to fit A and B together incastrare, fare combaciare A con B; to fit sth. with — fornire qcs. di [attachment, lock]

4)

to fit sb. for — prendere le misure a qcn. per, provare a qcn. [ garment]

to fit sb. with — dotare qcn. di [hearing aid, prosthesis]

5) (be compatible with) corrispondere a [description, requirements]; adattarsi a [ decor]

the punishment should fit the crime — la pena dovrebbe essere commisurata al reato

6) (make suitable)

to fit sb. for, to do — [experience, qualifications] rendere qcn. idoneo o adatto per, a fare
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass. fitted, fit AE; p.pass. fitted)

1) (be the right size) [garment, shoes] andare bene; [lid, sheet] andare bene, essere adatto

this key doesn't fit — questa chiave non va (bene) o non entra

2) (have enough room)

will the table fit in that corner? — ci starà il tavolo in quell'angolo?

3) (go into place)

to fit inside one another — andare uno nell'altro

to fit into place — [part, handle] andare a posto; [cupboard, brick] entrare o stare perfettamente

4) fig. (correspond)

something doesn't quite fit here — qualcosa non quadra qui

to fit with — corrispondere a, combaciare con [statement, story, facts]

to fit into — adattarsi a, accordarsi con [ideology, colour scheme]

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- fit in

- fit out
IV [fɪt]
nome

1) med. attacco m., accesso m., crisi f.

to have a fit — (unspecified) avere un attacco o una crisi; (epileptic) avere una crisi epilettica

fit of coughing — attacco di tosse

2) (of rage) scatto m.; (of jealousy, panic) crisi f.; (of passion) impeto m.

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to have sb. in fits — colloq. fare ridere qcn. a crepapelle

to have o throw a fit colloq. uscire dai gangheri; by o in fits and starts — a sbalzi, a scatti

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5 fit

I
1. fit adjective
1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) sano, en forma

2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) adecuado, conveniente

2. noun
(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) corte (de un traje)

3. verb
past tense, past participle fitted -)

1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) sentar (bien)

2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) ajustar, adaptar, adecuar

3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) instalar, poner, colocar

4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) equipar

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- fitness
- fitter
- fitting
4. noun
1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) mobiliario

2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) prueba

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- fit in
- fit out
- see/think fit
II fit noun
1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) ataque

2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) acceso

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- by fits and starts

fit¹ adj

1. en forma

he's very fit because he goes running every day está muy en forma porque se va a correr cada día

2. apto / adecuado / en condiciones

this food is not fit to eat esta comida no está en condiciones / esta comida no se puede comer

El comparativo de fit se escribe fitter; el superlativo se escribe fittest

fit² n ataque / acceso

a fit of coughing un acceso de tos

fit³ vb

1. ir bien

these shoes don't fit me, they're too big estos zapatos no me van bien, me van grandes

2. caber

my clothes don't fit in the suitcase mi ropa no cabe en la maleta

3. instalar / colocar

the spy fitted a microphone under the table el espía colocó un micrófono debajo la mesa

El pasado y participio pasado de fit se escribe fitted; el gerundio se escribe fitting

fit

tr[fɪt]

adjective (comp fitter, superl fittest)

1 (suitable, appropriate) adecuado,-a, apto,-a, apropiado,-a; (qualified for) capacitado,-a hábil, capaz; (worthy, deserving) digno,-a

■ it's not fit for human consumption no es apto para el consumo humano

■ a meal fit for a king una comida digna de un rey

2 (in good health) sano,-a, bien de salud, en (plena) forma; (physically) en forma

■ are you sure you're fit enough to go back to work? ¿seguro que estás bien para volver al trabajo?

■ he keeps fit by jogging every day se mantiene en forma haciendo footing cada día

3 familiar (ready) a punto de

■ they looked fit to drop parecían a punto de caerse

transitive verb (pt & pp fitted, ger fitting)

1 (be right size for) sentar bien, quedar bien, ir bien a

■ this dress fits me perfectly este vestido me queda perfectamente

■ he was wearing a coat which didn't fit him llevaba un abrigo que no le sentaba bien

2 (try (clothing) on somebody) probar

■ he's being fitted for a suit le están probando un traje

3 (key) abrir

■ does this key fit the lock? ¿esta llave abre la cerradura?

4 (install) instalar, poner, colocar

■ we're having a carpet fitted nos van a colocar moqueta

■ they had a new lock fitted pusieron una nueva cerradura

5 figurative use (be appropriate) cuadrar con, corresponder a, responder a

■ the facts fit the theory los hechos cuadran con la teoría

■ make the punishment fit the crime hacer que el castigo corresponda al crimen

■ he doesn't fit the description no responde a la descripción

6 (adapt) ajustar, adaptar, adecuar; (make suitable) capacitar

■ you have to fit the ideas to the philosophy hay que adaptar las ideas a la filosofía

■ her experience fits her for the job su experiencia la capacita para el puesto

intransitive verb

1 (be right size/shape) sentar bien, ir bien

■ does this piece fit here? ¿esta pieza va bien aquí?

■ these shoes don't fit estos zapatos no me van bien

2 (be of right size in space) caber, encajar, ajustar

■ do all your clothes fit in that drawer? ¿toda tu ropa cabe en ese cajón?

■ the new sofa wouldn't fit through the door el nuevo sofá no cabía por la puerta

■ if it doesn't fit, don't force it si no cabe, no lo fuerces

■ only four people can fit in sólo caben cuatro personas

3 (be right) cuadrar, corresponder, encajar

■ something doesn't quite fit hay algo que no cuadra

■ his face didn't fit no encajó

noun

1 (of clothes)

■ it's a perfect fit me va perfectamente

2 (in space)

■ it'll be a tight fit vamos a estar muy apretados

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to fit somebody like a glove irle a alguien como un guante

to be as fit as a fiddle estar fuerte como un roble

to be fit to do something estar en condiciones de hacer algo

to see fit / think fit estimar conveniente, parecer conveniente

■ do as you think fit haga lo que mejor le parezca

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fit

tr[fɪt]

noun

1 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL ataque nombre masculino, acceso

2 (of laughter) arrebato, ataque nombre masculino; (of rage, panic) arranque nombre masculino arrebato

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be in fits (of laughter) desternillarse de risa, troncharse de risa

by fits and starts / in fits and starts a trompicones

to give somebody a fit darle un susto a alguien

to have a fit / throw a fit darle un ataque a uno

■ she'd have a fit if she knew si lo supiera le daría un ataque

fit ['fɪt] v, fitted ; fitting vt

1) match: corresponder a, coincidir con

the punishment fits the crime: el castigo corresponde al crimen

2) : quedar

the dress doesn't fit me: el vestido no me queda

3) go: caber, encajar en

her key fits the lock: su llave encaja en la cerradura

4) insert, install: poner, colocar

5) adapt: adecuar, ajustar, adaptar

6) or to fit out equip: equipar

fit vi

1) : quedar, entallar

these pants don't fit: estos pantalones no me quedan

2) conform: encajar, cuadrar

3)

to fit in : encajar, estar integrado

fit adj, fitter ; fittest

1) suitable: adecuado, apropiado, conveniente

2) qualified: calificado, competente

3) healthy: sano, en forma

fit n

1) attack: ataque m, acceso m, arranque m

2)

to be a good fit : quedar bien

3)

to be a tight fit : ser muy entallado (de ropa), estar apretado (de espacios)

fit

adj.

• adecuado, -a adj.

• aparejado, -a adj.

• apto, -a adj.

• ataque adj.

• dispuesto, -a adj.

• hábil adj.

• suficiente adj.

n.

• acceso s.m.

• ajuste s.m.

• arranque s.m.

• convulsión s.f.

• encaje s.m.

v.

• acomodar v.

• adaptar v.

• adecuar v.

• amoldar v.

• caber v.

(§pres: quepo, cabes...) pret: cup-

fut/c: cabr-•)

• compasar v.

• encajar v.

• entallar v.

• juntar v.

• sentar v.

I fɪt
adjective - tt-

1) ( healthy) en forma, sano

to get/keep fit — ponerse*/mantenerse* en forma

to be fit FOR something: the soldiers were passed fit for duty los soldados fueron declarados aptos (para el servicio); I feel fit for anything today hoy me siento capaz de cualquier cosa; to be fit to + INF — \<\<to playavel\>\> estar* en condiciones de + inf

2)

a) ( suitable) <person/conduct> adecuado, apropiado

to be fit FOR something/somebody: this book is not fit for children este libro no es apto or apropriado para niños; this car is only fit for the scrapheap este coche es pura chatarra; a feast fit for a king un banquete digno de reyes; to be fit to + INF: this isn't fit to eat ( harmful) esto no está en buenas condiciones; ( unappetizing) esto está incomible; he's not fit to be a father no es digno de ser padre; you're not fit to be seen — estás impresentable

b) ( right) (pred)

to see fit to + INF: he did not see fit to reply to our letter ni se dignó contestar a nuestra carta; to think fit TO + INF — estimar conveniente + inf, creer* apropiado + inf

3) ( ready)

to be fit to + INF: I felt fit to drop me sentía a punto de caer* agotada; to laugh fit to burst — desternillarse de risa; tie II 1) b)

II
1.

- tt- transitive verb

1)

a) ( Clothing)

the dress fits you perfectly — el vestido te queda perfecto

the jacket doesn't fit me — la chaqueta no me queda bien

b) (be right size, shape for) \<\<socket\>\> encajar en

c) ( correspond to) \<\<theory\>\> concordar* con, corresponderse con

we have nobody fitting that description — no tenemos a nadie que responda a esa descripción

the punishment must fit the crime — el castigo debe ser acorde con el delito

2) ( install) (esp BrE) \<\<carpet/lock\>\> poner*, colocar*; \<\<double glazing\>\> instalar

he fitted the two halves together — unió or encajó las dos mitades

to fit something WITH something — equipar algo con algo

a kitchen fitted with the latest appliances — una cocina equipada con los últimos electrodomésticos

the car is fitted with leather upholstery — el coche está tapizado en cuero

he's been fitted with a pacemaker — le han colocado or puesto un marcapasos

3)

a) ( accommodate)

to fit something INTO something — meter algo en algo

they managed to fit everybody into one small room — lograron meter a todo el mundo en una habitación pequeña

b) ( adjust)

to fit something TO something — adecuar* algo a algo

c) ( make suitable)

to fit somebody FOR something/-ING — capacitar a alguien para algo/inf

4) ( Clothing) \<\<dress/suit\>\>

to fit somebody FOR something — tomarle medidas a alguien para algo

2.

vi

a) ( Clothing)

these shoes don't fit — estos zapatos no me quedan bien

to make something fit — ajustar algo

if the shoe o (BrE) cap fits wear it — al que le caiga or venga el sayo que se lo ponga (AmL), quien se pica ajos come (Esp)

b) (be right size, shape) \<\<lid\>\> ajustar; \<\<key/peg\>\> encajar

to make something fit — hacer* ajustar/encajar algo

c) ( correspond) \<\<facts/description\>\> encajar, cuadrar

those jeans don't fit with your smart image — esos vaqueros no van con tu imagen de hombre elegante

Phrasal Verbs:

- fit in

- fit out

- fit up

III

noun

1)

a) ( attack) ataque m

epileptic fit — ataque epiléptico

fainting fit — síncope m

to give somebody a fit — (colloq) darle* a alguien un soponcio (fam)

to have o throw a fit — (colloq)

I nearly had a fit — casi me da un ataque or un síncope (fam)

b) ( short burst)

a fit of coughing — un acceso de tos

a fit of laughter — un ataque de risa

a fit of jealousy — un arrebato or arranque de celos

to have somebody in fits — (colloq) hacer* partirse de risa a alguien (fam)

we were in fits — nos estábamos muriendo de risa

by o in fits and starts — a los tropezones, a trancas y barrancas

2) (of size, shape) (no pl)

my new jacket is a good/bad fit — la chaqueta nueva me queda bien/mal

I prefer a looser fit — prefiero la ropa más holgada

it's a tight fit — ( clothes) es muy entallado; ( in confined space)

can we all get in? - it'll be a tight fit — ¿cabemos todos? - vamos a estar muy apretados

I

[fɪt]
ADJ (compar fitter) (superl fittest)
1) (=suitable) adecuado

he is not fit company for my daughter — no es compañía adecuada para mi hija

• fit for sth, fit for human consumption/habitation — comestible/habitable

he's not fit for the job — no sirve para el puesto, no es apto para el puesto

a meal fit for a king — una comida digna de reyes

fit for nothing — inútil

• to be fit to do sth, he's not fit to teach — no sirve para profesor

you're not fit to be seen — no estás presentable, no estás para que te vea la gente

the meat was not fit to eat or to be eaten — (=unhealthy) la carne no estaba en buenas condiciones; (=bad-tasting) la carne era incomible, la carne no se podía comer

you're not fit to drive — no estás en condiciones de conducir

2) (=healthy) (Med) sano; (Sport) en forma

• to be fit for duty — (Mil) ser apto para el servicio

to be fit for work — (after illness) estar en condiciones de trabajar

• to get fit — (Med) reponerse; (Sport) ponerse en forma

• to keep fit — mantenerse en forma

• to pass sb fit — (after illness, injury) dar a algn el alta

• she's not yet fit to travel — todavía no está en condiciones de viajar

- be as fit as a fiddle

3) * (=ready)

I'm fit to drop — estoy que me caigo *

he was laughing fit to bust or burst — se tronchaba or desternillaba de risa

4) (=right)

• to see/ think fit to do sth, you must do as you think fit — debes hacer lo que estimes conveniente or lo que creas apropiado

she didn't see fit to mention it — no creyó apropiado mencionarlo

II [fɪt]
1. VT

1) (=be right size) [clothes] quedar bien a; [key] entrar en, encajar en

it fits me like a glove — me queda como un guante

he can't find shirts to fit him — no encuentra camisas que le queden or vengan bien

the key doesn't fit the lock — la llave no entra or encaja en la cerradura

2) (=measure) tomar las medidas a

I went to get fitted for a suit — fui a que me tomaran las medidas para un traje

to fit a dress (on sb) — probar un vestido (a algn)

3) (=match) [+ facts] corresponderse con; [+ description] encajar con; [+ need] adecuarse a

your story doesn't fit the facts — tu historia no se corresponde con los hechos

she doesn't fit the feminine stereotype — no encaja con el estereotipo femenino

the punishment should fit the crime — el castigo debe adecuarse al delito
bill I, 1., 6)
4) (=put)

he fitted the shelf to the wall — fijó el estante a la pared

to fit sth into place — hacer encajar algo

I finally began to fit the pieces together — (fig) finalmente empecé a encajar todas las piezas

5) (=install) [+ windows] instalar, poner; [+ carpet] poner; [+ kitchen, bathroom, domestic appliance] instalar

they're having a new kitchen fitted — les van a instalar una cocina nueva

6) (=supply) equipar de

to be fitted with sth — estar equipado con algo

a car fitted with a catalytic converter — un coche equipado con un conversor catalítico

all our coaches are fitted with seat belts — todos nuestros autobuses están equipados con cinturones de seguridad

he has been fitted with a new hearing aid — le han puesto un audífono nuevo

7) frm (=make suitable)

to fit sb for sth/to do sth — capacitar a algn para algo/para hacer algo

her experience fits her for the job — su experiencia la capacita para el trabajo

2. VI

1) [clothes, shoes]

the dress doesn't fit very well — el vestido no le queda muy bien
cap
2) (=go in/on)

this key doesn't fit — esta llave no encaja or entra

will the cupboard fit into the corner? — ¿cabrá el armario en el rincón?

it fits in/on here — se encaja aquí

the lid won't fit on this saucepan — la tapa no encaja en esta cazuela

3) (=match) [facts, description] concordar, corresponderse

it doesn't fit with what he said to me — no concuerda or no se corresponde con lo que me dijo a mí

it all fits now! — ¡todo encaja ahora!
fit in 1., 1)
4) * (=belong) encajar

his face doesn't fit — él no encaja aquí

3.

N

the lycra in the fabric ensures a good fit — la licra de la tela hace que se ajuste perfectamente

that suit is not a very good fit — ese traje no te queda bien

when it comes to shoes, a good fit is essential — en lo que se refiere a los zapatos, es esencial que se ajusten bien or que sean el número correcto

it was a perfect fit — le quedaba perfectamente

it's rather a tight fit — me está un poco justo or apretado

she put the key into the lock - it was a tight fit — metió la llave en la cerradura - entraba muy justo

- fit in

- fit out

- fit up

III

[fɪt]
N
1) (Med) ataque m

• epileptic fit — ataque m epiléptico

• fainting fit — desmayo m

• she had a fit last night — anoche tuvo un ataque

2) (=outburst)

• a fit of anger — un arranque or un arrebato or frm un acceso de cólera

• a fit of coughing — un ataque or frm un acceso de tos

• a fit of enthusiasm — un arranque de entusiasmo

• I had a fit of (the) giggles — me dio un ataque de risa

• to have a fit * — ponerse histérico *

he'd have a fit if he knew — le daría un síncope si se enterara *, se pondría histérico si se enterara *

• to be in fits * — partirse de risa *

she was so funny, she used to have us all in fits — era tan graciosa, que nos tenía a todos muertos de risa *

• she had a laughing fit — le dio un ataque de risa

• she was in fits of laughter — se partía de risa *

• he shot her in a fit of jealous rage — disparó sobre ella en un arranque or arrebato de celos y furia

• by or in fits and starts — a tropezones, a trompicones *

• to throw a fit * — ponerse histérico *

she'll throw a fit if she finds out — le dará un síncope si se entera *, se pondrá histérica si se entera *

• a fit of weeping — una llorera
pique
* * *

I [fɪt]
adjective - tt-

1) ( healthy) en forma, sano

to get/keep fit — ponerse*/mantenerse* en forma

to be fit FOR something: the soldiers were passed fit for duty los soldados fueron declarados aptos (para el servicio); I feel fit for anything today hoy me siento capaz de cualquier cosa; to be fit to + INF — \<\<to play/travel\>\> estar* en condiciones de + inf

2)

a) ( suitable) <person/conduct> adecuado, apropiado

to be fit FOR something/somebody: this book is not fit for children este libro no es apto or apropriado para niños; this car is only fit for the scrapheap este coche es pura chatarra; a feast fit for a king un banquete digno de reyes; to be fit to + INF: this isn't fit to eat ( harmful) esto no está en buenas condiciones; ( unappetizing) esto está incomible; he's not fit to be a father no es digno de ser padre; you're not fit to be seen — estás impresentable

b) ( right) (pred)

to see fit to + INF: he did not see fit to reply to our letter ni se dignó contestar a nuestra carta; to think fit TO + INF — estimar conveniente + inf, creer* apropiado + inf

3) ( ready)

to be fit to + INF: I felt fit to drop me sentía a punto de caer* agotada; to laugh fit to burst — desternillarse de risa; tie II 1) b)

II
1.

- tt- transitive verb

1)

a) ( Clothing)

the dress fits you perfectly — el vestido te queda perfecto

the jacket doesn't fit me — la chaqueta no me queda bien

b) (be right size, shape for) \<\<socket\>\> encajar en

c) ( correspond to) \<\<theory\>\> concordar* con, corresponderse con

we have nobody fitting that description — no tenemos a nadie que responda a esa descripción

the punishment must fit the crime — el castigo debe ser acorde con el delito

2) ( install) (esp BrE) \<\<carpet/lock\>\> poner*, colocar*; \<\<double glazing\>\> instalar

he fitted the two halves together — unió or encajó las dos mitades

to fit something WITH something — equipar algo con algo

a kitchen fitted with the latest appliances — una cocina equipada con los últimos electrodomésticos

the car is fitted with leather upholstery — el coche está tapizado en cuero

he's been fitted with a pacemaker — le han colocado or puesto un marcapasos

3)

a) ( accommodate)

to fit something INTO something — meter algo en algo

they managed to fit everybody into one small room — lograron meter a todo el mundo en una habitación pequeña

b) ( adjust)

to fit something TO something — adecuar* algo a algo

c) ( make suitable)

to fit somebody FOR something/-ING — capacitar a alguien para algo/inf

4) ( Clothing) \<\<dress/suit\>\>

to fit somebody FOR something — tomarle medidas a alguien para algo

2.

vi

a) ( Clothing)

these shoes don't fit — estos zapatos no me quedan bien

to make something fit — ajustar algo

if the shoe o (BrE) cap fits wear it — al que le caiga or venga el sayo que se lo ponga (AmL), quien se pica ajos come (Esp)

b) (be right size, shape) \<\<lid\>\> ajustar; \<\<key/peg\>\> encajar

to make something fit — hacer* ajustar/encajar algo

c) ( correspond) \<\<facts/description\>\> encajar, cuadrar

those jeans don't fit with your smart image — esos vaqueros no van con tu imagen de hombre elegante

Phrasal Verbs:

- fit in

- fit out

- fit up

III

noun

1)

a) ( attack) ataque m

epileptic fit — ataque epiléptico

fainting fit — síncope m

to give somebody a fit — (colloq) darle* a alguien un soponcio (fam)

to have o throw a fit — (colloq)

I nearly had a fit — casi me da un ataque or un síncope (fam)

b) ( short burst)

a fit of coughing — un acceso de tos

a fit of laughter — un ataque de risa

a fit of jealousy — un arrebato or arranque de celos

to have somebody in fits — (colloq) hacer* partirse de risa a alguien (fam)

we were in fits — nos estábamos muriendo de risa

by o in fits and starts — a los tropezones, a trancas y barrancas

2) (of size, shape) (no pl)

my new jacket is a good/bad fit — la chaqueta nueva me queda bien/mal

I prefer a looser fit — prefiero la ropa más holgada

it's a tight fit — ( clothes) es muy entallado; ( in confined space)

can we all get in? - it'll be a tight fit — ¿cabemos todos? - vamos a estar muy apretados

English-spanish dictionary > fit
6 fit ***

I [fɪt]
1. adj, - ter comp - test superl

1) (suitable) adatto (-a), (proper) appropriato (-a), conveniente

fit for — adatto (-a) a

to be fit for sth — andare bene per qc

only two of the bikes were fit for the road — solo due bici erano utilizzabili

to be fit for nothing — non essere buono (-a) a niente

a meal fit for a king — un pranzo da re

he's not fit for the job — non è la persona adatta per questo lavoro

fit for habitation — abitabile

he is not fit company for my daughter — non è la compagnia adatta per mia figlia

to be fit to play — essere in condizione di giocare

they're not fit to govern — non sono in grado di governare

he's not fit to teach — non è adatto all'insegnamento

he's not fit to drive — non è in condizione di guidare

you're not fit to be seen — non sei presentabile

it's not fit to eat or to be eaten — non è mangiabile or commestibile

the water wasn't fit to drink — l'acqua non era potabile

I'm fit to drop fam — sto per crollare

do as you think or see fit — fai come meglio credi

2) (in health) in forma, Sport in buone condizioni fisiche, in forma

to keep fit — tenersi in forma

to be fit for work — (after illness) essere in grado di riprendere il lavoro

to be (as) fit as a fiddle — essere sano (-a) come un pesce

he felt relaxed and fit after his holiday — si sentiva rilassato e in forma dopo la vacanza

2. n

to be a good fit — (shoes) calzare bene, (clothes) andare or stare bene

it's a rather tight fit — mi sta un po' stretto

3. vt

1) (subj: clothes) andare/stare bene a, (key etc) adattarsi a

it fits you well — ti sta bene

it fits me like a glove — mi sta a pennello

2) (match), (facts etc) concordare con, (description) corrispondere a

the punishment should fit the crime — la punizione dovrebbe essere adeguata al reato

3) (put in place) mettere, fissare

to fit a key in the lock — mettere una chiave nella serratura

to have a carpet fitted — far mettere la moquette

to fit sth into place — sistemare qc

to fit sth on sth — mettere qc a or su qc

it doesn't cost much to fit an alarm — non costa molto installare un allarme

4) (equip) fornire, dotare, equipaggiare

a car fitted with a radio — una macchina fornita di radio

she has been fitted with a new hearing aid — le hanno messo un nuovo apparecchio acustico

5) (make fit) rendere adatto (-a), (adjust) aggiustare

to fit a dress (on sb) — provare un vestito (a qn)

her experience fits her for the job — la sua esperienza la rende adatta a questo lavoro

4. vi

1) (clothes) andare or stare bene, (part) adattarsi, (key, object) andare, entrare

does it fit? — ti va bene?

2) (match: facts) quadrare, (story) reggere, (description) calzare

it all fits now! — tutto è chiaro adesso!

•

- fit in

- fit out

- fit up
II [fɪt] n
1) Med attacco

to have or suffer a fit — avere un attacco di convulsioni

to have an epileptic fit — avere un attacco epilettico

fit of coughing — attacco di tosse

2) (outburst) accesso

fit of anger/enthusiasm — accesso d'ira/d'entusiasmo

to have a fit of crying — scoppiare in un pianto dirotto

to get a fit of the giggles — avere un attacco di ridarella

to have or throw a fit fam — andare su tutte le furie

to be in fits (of laughter) — scoppiare dalle risa

by or in fits and starts — a sbalzi

English-Italian dictionary > fit ***
7 company

noun

1) (persons assembled, companionship) Gesellschaft, die

expect/receive company — Besuch od. Gäste Pl. erwarten/empfangen

for company — zur Gesellschaft

two is company, three is a crowd — zu zweit ist es gemütlich, ein Dritter stört

keep somebody company — jemandem Gesellschaft leisten

part company with somebody/something — sich von jemandem/etwas trennen

2) (firm) Gesellschaft, die; Firma, die

company car — Firmenwagen, der

company policy — Unternehmenspolitik, die; Firmenpolitik, die

3) (of actors) Truppe, die; Ensemble, das

4) (Mil.) Kompanie, die

5) (Navy)

ship's company — Besatzung, die

* * *

plural - companies; noun

1) (a number of people joined together for a (commercial) purpose: a glass-manufacturing company.) die Gesellschaft

2) (guests: I'm expecting company tonight.) der Besuch

3) (companionship: I was grateful for her company; She's always good company.) die Gesellschaft

4) (a group of companions: He got into bad company.) die Gesellschaft

5) (a large group of soldiers, especially part of an infantry battalion.) die Kompanie

•

- keep someone company
- keep company
- part company with
- part company
* * *

com·pa·ny

[ˈkʌmpəni]

I. n

1. COMM Firma f, Unternehmen nt

Adams and C\company Adams & Co.

car \company Autofirma f

Registrar of Companies (official) Registerbevollmächtigter m; (list)

register of companies [or companies' register] Firmenregister m, Handelsregister nt SCHWEIZ

close \company Personengesellschaft f

shipping \company Reederei f

to set up a \company eine Firma gründen

2. no pl (companionship) Gesellschaft f

she bought two dogs for \company sie kaufte sich zwei Hunde, um Gesellschaft zu haben

dull/poor \company langweilige/wenig unterhaltsame Gesellschaft

good/interesting \company angenehme/interessante Gesellschaft

present \company excepted die Anwesenden ausgenommen

to be in \company in Gesellschaft sein

to be in good \company sich akk in guter Gesellschaft befinden

to enjoy one's own \company ( iron) gern allein [o für sich akk] sein

to keep sb \company jdm Gesellschaft leisten

to keep \company [with sb] mit jdm Umgang haben [o verkehren]

he's been keeping bad \company er befindet sich in schlechter Gesellschaft

in the \company of in Gesellschaft von, begleitet von

I travelled in the \company of two friends ich reiste in Gesellschaft von zwei Freunden

3. no pl (visitors) Besuch m kein pl, Gäste pl

to expect/have \company Gäste erwarten/haben

4. THEAT Schauspieltruppe f, Ensemble nt

5. MIL Kompanie f

6. BRIT, CAN

[Girl] Guide \company Pfadfinderinnentruppe f

7. BRIT (in the city of London) Gesellschaft f, Wohltätigkeitsorganisation f

II. n modifier (director, earnings) Firmen-

\company headquarters Firmensitz m

\company policy Firmenpolitik f

\company profits Gesellschaftsgewinne pl

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['kʌmpənI]
1. n

1) Gesellschaft f

to keep sb company — jdm Gesellschaft leisten

to keep company with sb — mit jdm verkehren

I enjoy company — ich bin gern in Gesellschaft, ich habe gern Gesellschaft

I enjoy his company — ich bin gern mit ihm zusammen

female company — Damengesellschaft f

he arrived with female company — er kam in Damenbegleitung

he's good company — seine Gesellschaft ist angenehm

he came along just for (the) company —

he doesn't know how to behave in company — er weiß nicht, wie man sich in Gesellschaft benimmt

I/he in company with... — ich/er, genauso wie...

she is not fit company for your sister — sie ist nicht der richtige Umgang für deine Schwester

a man is known by the company he keeps (prov) — sage mir, mit wem du umgehst, so sage ich dir, wer du bist (prov)

she has a cat, it's company for her — sie hält sich eine Katze, da hat sie (wenigstens) Gesellschaft

you'll be in good company if... — wenn du..., bist du in guter Gesellschaft

2) (= guests) Besuch m

3) (COMM) Firma f, Gesellschaft f

Smith __ Company, Smith __ Co. — Smith __ Co.

shipping company — Schifffahrtsgesellschaft f, Reederei f

publishing company — Verlagshaus nt, Verlag m

a printing/clothes company — ein Druckerei-/Textilbetrieb m

that's paid for by the company — das bezahlt die Firma

4) (THEAT) (Schauspiel)truppe f

5) (NAUT)

ship's company — Besatzung f

6) (MIL) Kompanie f

2. attr
Firmen-
he has a company BMW — er hat einen BMW als Firmenwagen

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company [ˈkʌmpənı; -pnı]

A s

1. Gesellschaft f:

in company (with) in Gesellschaft oder Begleitung (gen oder von), zusammen (mit);

be in good company sich in guter Gesellschaft befinden;

I sin in good company ich befinde mich in guter Gesellschaft (wenn ich das tue);

keep ( oder bear) sb company jemandem Gesellschaft leisten;

cry for company mitweinen;

part company with ( oder from) sb

a) sich von jemandem trennen,

b) fig sich von jemandem lossagen,

c) fig anderer Meinung sein als jemand (over, on in dat);

he is good company es ist nett, mit ihm zusammen zu sein; er ist ein guter Gesellschafter;

two is company, three is none ( oder three is a crowd) zu zweit ist es gemütlich, ein Dritter stört; → academic.ru/8795/break">break¹ B 4

2. Gesellschaft f:

see a lot of company

a) viel in Gesellschaft gehen,

b) oft Gäste haben;

be fond of company die Geselligkeit lieben;

be on one’s company manners seine besten Manieren zur Schau tragen

3. Gesellschaft f, Umgang m, Verkehr m:

keep good company guten Umgang pflegen;

keep company with verkehren oder Umgang haben mit

4. Besuch m, Gast m oder Gäste pl:

have company for tea Gäste zum Tee haben;

present company excepted! Anwesende ausgenommen!

5. WIRTSCH (Handels)Gesellschaft f, Firma f:

company car Firmenwagen m;

company law Gesellschaftsrecht n;

company man US pej Radfahrer m;

company name Firmenname m;

company-owned firmeneigen;

company pension Betriebsrente f;

company pension plan betriebliche Altersversorgung;

company physician Betriebsarzt m, -ärztin f;

company store US firmeneigenes (Laden)Geschäft, Firmenladen;

do sth on company time etwas (Privates) während der Arbeitszeit tun;

company union bes US Betriebsgewerkschaft f

6. WIRTSCH (in Firmennamen) Teilhaber m oder pl:

Brown & Company (abk Co.) Brown und Kompanie oder Kompagnon (abk & Co.)

7. umg meist pej Genossen pl, Kumpane pl, Konsorten pl

8. (Theater) Truppe f

9. MIL Kompanie f:

company sergeant major Hauptfeldwebel m

10. SCHIFF Mannschaft f, Besatzung f

11. Anzahl f, Menge f

12. HIST Zunft f, Innung f

B v/i obs verkehren ( with mit)

C v/t obs begleiten

co. abk

1. WIRTSCH company

2. county

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noun

1) (persons assembled, companionship) Gesellschaft, die

expect/receive company — Besuch od. Gäste Pl. erwarten/empfangen

for company — zur Gesellschaft

two is company, three is a crowd — zu zweit ist es gemütlich, ein Dritter stört

keep somebody company — jemandem Gesellschaft leisten

part company with somebody/something — sich von jemandem/etwas trennen

2) (firm) Gesellschaft, die; Firma, die

company car — Firmenwagen, der

company policy — Unternehmenspolitik, die; Firmenpolitik, die

3) (of actors) Truppe, die; Ensemble, das

4) (Mil.) Kompanie, die

5) (Navy)

ship's company — Besatzung, die

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n.

Begleitung f.

Betrieb -e m.

Firma Firmen f.

Gesellschaft f.

Kompanie -n f.

Unternehmen n.

English-german dictionary > company
8 fit

I [fɪt] adj
подходящий, годный, пригодный, соответствующий

He is not fit company for you. — Он для тебя неподходящая компания.

The meat is not fit to eat. — Это мясо нельзя есть.

The film is not fit for children. — Этот фильм не для детей.

She has no dress fit for the occasion. — У нее нет платья, подходящего для такого события.

He is not fit for work yet. — Он еще не может работать.

He is fit for military service. — Он годен к военной службе

- movie fit for the whole family
- fit time and place
- water fit for drinking
- keep fit II [fɪt] v
1) соответствовать, подходить, быть подходящим

The shoes fit perfectly. — Туфли как раз впору.

These shoes don't quite fit. — Туфли не совсем подходят по размеру.

The table fits here well. — Стол здесь как раз на месте.

- broken pieces won't fit
- dress fits well
- description fits the facts
2) оборудовать, подгонять, вставлять

I want to have a new lock fitted on the door. — Мне надо вставить в дверь новый замок.

If the cap fits wear it. — ◊ На воре шапка горит.

The cap fits. — ◊ Не в бровь, а в глаз

- fit the key into the lock
- fit the glass into a frame

English-Russian combinatory dictionary > fit
9 fit

I

[fit] n համապատասխանելը, հարմար լինելը. նստելը (հագուստի մասին) be a good/bad/loose fit լավ/վատ/ազատ նստել. a tight fit սեղմել, կիպ նստել. The shoes are a good fit Կոշիկները լավ են նստում

II

[fit] n նոպա, բռնկում, պոռթկում. fit of rage կատաղության պոռթկում fit of deep melancholy խոր մելամաղձության բռնկում. fit of coughing/hysterics հազի պոռթկում. հիստե րի կայի նոպա. a fainting fit ուշա թա փություն. by fits and starts ընդհատումներով. a fit of energy եռանդի պոռթկում. a smoking/drinking fit ծխելու/խմելու ցանկություն

III

[fit] a պիտանի, հարմար, համապա տասխան. not fit company ոչ հարմար շրջա պատ. not fit to eat ուտելու հարմար չլինել. not fit to wear հագնելու համար անհարմար not fit to rule the country չկարողանալ երկիրը ղե կավարել. not fit to be seen այդ տեսքով անհարմար. fit for the military service զինվորական ծա ռա յության պիտանի. be/feel fit ձևի մեջ լինել. keep fit ձևը պահպանել. not fit for work ի վիճակի չլինել աշխատելու. fit for nothing ոչ մի բանի համար պիտանի չլինել. fit and well առույգ և առողջ

IV

[fit] v նախապատրաստել. fit oneself for the new job նոր աշխատանքին նա խա պատրաստ վել. (համապատասխանել, համընկնել). The description fits him Նա հա մա պատաս խանում է նկարագրությանը. It fits in with my plans Դա համընկնում է իմ պլա ն ների հետ. (վրայով լինել, լավ նստել) The dress fits you well Այս զգեստը ձեր վրայով է. (փորձել, չափսափորձել) The tailor fitted my trousers Դերձակը փորձեց իմ տաբատը. (տե ղավորել, մոնտաժել). fit glass into a frame ապակին շրջանակի մեջ դնել/տեղավորել. Can you fit me in? Կարո՞ղ եք ինձ տեղավորել (ցուցակում, մեքենայում և այն) fit a car with a player մեքենայի մեջ նվագարկիչ տե ղադրել. fit out an office գրասենյակը կահավորել. The cupboard will fit in here Պահարանը կտեղա վորվի այստեղ

English-Armenian dictionary > fit
10 fit

fit [fɪt]

convenable ⇒ 1 (a) en forme ⇒ 1 (c) crise ⇒ 2 (b) accès ⇒ 2 (c) aller à ⇒ 3 (a) correspondre à ⇒ 3 (b) installer ⇒ 3 (d) fixer ⇒ 3 (e) équiper ⇒ 3 (f) correspondre ⇒ 4 (b)

(compar fitter, superl fittest, British pt & pp fitted, cont fitting, American pt & pp fit, cont fitting)

1 adjective

(a) (suitable) convenable;

∎ that dress isn't fit to wear cette robe n'est pas mettable;

∎ a country fit for heroes to live in un pays digne d'accueillir ses héros;

∎ fit to eat (edible) mangeable; (not poisonous) comestible;

∎ fit to drink (water) potable;

∎ this coffee is not fit to drink ce café est imbuvable;

∎ a meal fit for a king un repas digne d'un roi;

∎ she's not fit to look after children elle ne devrait pas avoir le droit de s'occuper d'enfants;

∎ she's not a fit mother c'est une mère indigne;

∎ he's not fit to polish my boots il n'est même pas bon à cirer mes chaussures;

∎ my grandmother is no longer fit to drive ma grand-mère n'est plus capable de conduire;

∎ I'm not fit to be seen je ne suis pas présentable;

∎ these programmes aren't fit for children ce ne sont pas des programmes pour les enfants;

∎ throw it in the bin, that's all it's fit for jette-le à la poubelle, c'est tout ce que ça mérite;

∎ that's all he's fit for c'est tout ce qu'il mérite;

∎ to think or to see fit to do sth trouver ou juger bon de faire qch;

∎ do as you see or think fit fais comme tu penses ou juges bon

(b) familiar (ready)

∎ to be fit to drop être mort de fatigue;

∎ I feel fit to burst je me sens prêt à éclater;

∎ to laugh fit to burst être plié en deux de rire;

∎ American I was fit to be tied (extremely angry) j'étais furax

(c) (healthy) en forme;

∎ British to get fit retrouver la forme;

∎ British I've never felt fitter in my life je ne me suis jamais senti en meilleure forme;

∎ to keep or to stay fit entretenir sa forme;

∎ the patient is not fit enough to be discharged le patient n'est pas en état de quitter l'hôpital;

∎ she is not a fit woman (well) elle n'est pas en bonne santé;

∎ the fittest member of the team la personne la plus en forme de l'équipe;

∎ it's a case of the survival of the fittest ce sont les plus forts qui survivent;

∎ fit for duty bon pour le service; Military valide

(d) British familiar (good-looking) bien foutu

2 noun

(a) (size)

∎ it's a perfect fit (item of clothing) cela me/vous/ etc va à merveille; (fridge, stove, piece of furniture) cela s'adapte parfaitement; (two interlocking pieces) cela s'emboîte bien;

∎ it's not a very good fit (too large) c'est trop grand; (too tight) c'est trop juste;

∎ tight/loose/comfortable fit (item of clothing) coupe f ajustée/ample/confortable;

∎ these trousers are a bit of a tight fit ce pantalon est un peu juste;

∎ it was a bit of a tight fit (in room, car) on était un peu à l'étroit; (parking car) il n'y avait pas beaucoup de place

(b) Medicine (of apoplexy, epilepsy, hysterics) crise f;

∎ fit of coughing, coughing fit quinte f de toux;

∎ fit of crying crise f de larmes;

∎ Medicine to have a fit avoir une crise;

∎ figurative she'll have a fit when she finds out elle va faire une crise quand elle le saura;

∎ familiar to throw a fit piquer une crise;

∎ he nearly threw a fit when he heard the news il a failli exploser quand il a appris la nouvelle

(c) (outburst → of anger) mouvement m, accès m, moment m; (→ of depression) crise f; (→ of pique, generosity) moment m; (→ of madness) accès m;

∎ he did it in a fit of rage/temper il a fait cela dans un mouvement de rage/colère;

∎ to be in fits (of laughter) avoir le fou rire;

∎ he had us all in fits il nous a fait hurler ou mourir de rire;

∎ to get a fit of the giggles être pris d'un ou piquer un fou rire;

∎ in a sudden fit of energy dans un sursaut d'énergie;

∎ to work by or in fits and starts travailler par à-coups

3 transitive verb

(a) (be of the correct size for)

∎ to fit sb aller à qn;

∎ those trousers fit you better than the other ones ce pantalon te va mieux que l'autre;

∎ none of the keys fitted the lock aucune des clés n'entrait dans la serrure;

∎ the nut doesn't fit the bolt l'écrou n'est pas de la même taille que le boulon;

∎ doesn't the lid fit the box/jar? le couvercle ne va-t-il pas sur la boîte/le bocal?;

∎ the lid doesn't fit the pot very well ce couvercle n'est pas très bien adapté à la casserole

(b) (correspond to, match → description) correspondre à;

∎ to make the punishment fit the crime adapter le châtiment au crime;

∎ the music fitted the occasion la musique était de circonstance;

∎ to fit the bill faire l'affaire

(c) (make suitable for)

∎ what do you think fits you for the job? en quoi estimez-vous correspondre au profil de l'emploi?

(d) (install → lock, door, window etc) installer; British (carpet) poser;

∎ British to have double-glazing fitted se faire installer ou mettre le double vitrage;

∎ British to fit a kitchen installer une cuisine;

∎ to fit a key in a lock engager ou mettre une clé dans une serrure;

∎ British I've got special tyres fitted je me suis fait mettre des pneus spéciaux

(e) (attach, fix on) fixer;

∎ to fit a nozzle on the end of a pipe adapter un ajutage à l'extrémité d'un tuyau;

∎ then you fit the parts together puis vous assemblez les différentes pièces

(f) (equip) équiper;

∎ to fit sth with sth équiper qch de qch;

∎ fitted with electronic security devices équipé de dispositifs de sécurité électroniques;

∎ she has been fitted with a hip replacement elle s'est fait mettre une hanche artificielle

(g) (take measurements of → person)

∎ to be fitted for a new suit faire un essayage pour un nouveau costume;

∎ the next time you come back to be fitted lors de votre prochain essayage

(h) (adjust → idea, theory) adapter;

∎ I'll fit the dress on you j'essaierai la robe sur vous

4 intransitive verb

(a) (be of the correct size)

∎ the dress doesn't fit la robe ne lui/me/ etc va pas;

∎ this lid/key doesn't fit ce couvercle/cette clé n'est pas le bon/la bonne;

∎ the key won't fit in the lock la clé n'entre pas dans la serrure;

∎ do these pieces fit together? est-ce que ces morceaux vont ensemble?;

∎ it won't fit cela n'ira pas;

∎ this lid doesn't fit very well ce couvercle n'est pas très bien adapté;

∎ we won't all fit round one table nous ne tiendrons pas tous autour d'une table;

∎ the photos just fit onto the page les photos tiennent juste sur la page;

∎ cut the pieces to fit couper les morceaux aux mesures adéquates

(b) (correspond, match → description) correspondre;

∎ it all fits tout concorde;

∎ to fit with sth correspondre à qch;

∎ familiar my face didn't fit je n'avais pas le profil de l'emploi^□

➲ fit in

1 intransitive verb

(a) (go in space available) tenir;

∎ we won't all fit in nous ne tiendrons pas tous;

∎ that piece fits in here (jigsaw) ce morceau va là

(b) (in company, group etc) s'intégrer;

∎ you don't fit in here tu n'es pas à ta place ici;

∎ I feel that I don't fit in j'ai l'impression de ne pas être à ma place;

∎ I've tried to fit in j'ai essayé de m'intégrer;

∎ to fit in with (statement) correspondre à; (colour scheme) s'accorder avec;

∎ your plans don't fit in with mine vos projets ne cadrent pas avec les miens;

∎ she doesn't fit in easily with other people elle a du mal à s'entendre avec les autres;

∎ I think you should fit in with what I want to do je pense que tu devrais t'adapter à ce que je veux faire

2 separable transitive verb

(a) (install) installer

(b) (find room for → clothes in suitcase) faire entrer;

∎ can you fit one more in? (in car) peux-tu prendre une personne de plus?;

∎ how on earth are you going to fit everyone in? (in room, car etc) comment diable vas-tu réussir à faire tenir tout le monde?

(c) (find time for → patient) prendre; (→ friend) trouver du temps pour;

∎ could you fit in this translation by the end of the week? est-ce que vous pourriez faire cette traduction d'ici la fin de la semaine?;

∎ could you fit in lunch this week? (with me) est-ce que tu seras libre pour déjeuner avec moi cette semaine?;

∎ I hope we've got time to fit in a visit to the Louvre j'espère que nous aurons le temps de visiter le Louvre;

∎ I don't know how he fits it all in je me demande comment il trouve le temps de tout faire

➲ fit into

1 inseparable transitive verb

(of furniture, clothes → into room, suitcase etc) entrer dans, tenir dans; (of people → into room, car) tenir dans; (of piece → into another piece) s'emboîter dans;

∎ I can't fit into these jeans any more je n'arrive plus à rentrer dans ce jean

2 separable transitive verb

∎ to fit sth into sth faire entrer ou tenir qch dans qch;

∎ to fit one part into another emboîter une pièce dans une autre;

∎ he fits a lot into one day il en fait beaucoup en une journée

➲ fit on

1 intransitive verb

∎ this lid won't fit on ce couvercle ne va pas;

∎ where does this part fit on? où va cette pièce?

2 separable transitive verb

(attach) mettre

➲ fit out separable transitive verb

(ship) armer; (person → with equipment) équiper;

∎ to fit a child out with new clothes renouveler la garde-robe d'un enfant

➲ fit up separable transitive verb

(a) (equip → house, car) équiper; (→ person) munir;

∎ to fit sb/sth up with sth munir qn/équiper qch de qch;

∎ they fitted me up with an artificial leg ils m'ont mis une jambe artificielle

(b) British familiar crime slang monter un coup contre;

∎ I've been fitted up c'est un coup monté

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > fit
11 fit

I [fɪt] 1. сущ.
1)

а) прилаживание, подгонка ( об одежде)

б) хорошо сидящая одежда

snug / tight fit — плотно прилегающая одежда

The gown was an excellent fit. — Платье прекрасно сидело.

•

to a fit — точно по фигуре

2) тех. посадка, пригонка

3) подготовка

This Academy has for many years given an excellent fit for college. — Эта академия в течение многих лет даёт блестящую подготовку для учёбы в колледже.
2. прил.
1) подходящий, годный, пригодный; соответствующий

water fit for drinking — вода, пригодная для питья

movie fit for the whole family — фильм, подходящий для всей семьи

The food here isn't fit to eat. — Пища здесь несъедобна.

Those stories are not fit to be repeated. — Эти истории не годятся для того, чтобы их повторять.

fit time and place — надлежащее время и место

Syn:

proper 1., appropriate 1., apt, suitable

2) подобающий, стоящий

- see fit

- think fit

3) квалифицированный, компетентный

Syn:

qualified, competent

4) готовый, подготовленный

fit to die of shame — готовый умереть со стыда

house fit to live in — дом, готовый для проживания

I am fit for another mile. — Я могу пройти ещё милю.

Let's see what the boy's fit for. — Давай-ка посмотрим, к чему этот парнишка годен.

5) настроенный, склонный

6) спорт. находящийся в хорошей форме; разг. здоровый

physically fit — физически развитый

to feel / keep fit — быть бодрым и здоровым

7) брит.; разг. симпотный, секси

fit blokes — сексапильные парни

- as fit as a fiddle
- fit as a fiddle
Syn:

healthy
3. гл.
1) быть впору, быть в самый раз, подходить (к чему-л.)

The key fits the lock. — Ключ точно подходит к замку.

The coat fits her well. — Пальто ей как раз.

These clothes don't fit him. — Этот комплект на нём не сидит.

2)

а) подходить, быть подходящим для (чего-л.), соответствовать (чему-л.)

The theory fits the facts. — Теория согласуется с фактами.

б) = fit in(to) приспосабливаться; приноравливаться (к чему-л.)

I don't like the company, because I can't fit into them. — Эта компания не нравится мне потому, что я не могу к ней приспособиться.

3)

а) умещать

She was able to fit all the books into one carton. — Она могла уместить все книжки в одну коробку.

Syn:

get in, put in, set in, stick in

б) умещаться, помещаться, входить

to fit through the door — проходить в дверь

to fit around the table — уместиться за столом

How many people can fit in a boat? — Сколько человек может вместить лодка?

4) подгонять, пригонять, прилаживать

Syn:

adjust, tailor 2.

5) ( fit with) снаряжать, оснащать

to fit the ship with new engines — оснастить корабль новыми двигателями

Syn:

supply I 2., equip

6) ( fit in) находить время для чего-л.

Mr Cardigan can fit you in this morning at 9. — Мистер Кардиган может уделить вам время сегодня в 9 часов утра.

•

- fit in
- fit on
- fit out
- fit up
••

to fit like a glove — быть как раз впору

to fit like a ball of wax — облегать, облипать

to fit the bill — отвечать всем требованиям
II [fɪt] сущ.
1) припадок, приступ

hysterical fit — истерический припадок

fit of apoplexy — апоплексический удар

violent fit of coughing — резкий приступ кашля

to have / throw a fit — страдать от приступа

Syn:

attack 1., paroxysm, bout

2) порыв, вспышка (гнева, энтузиазма и т. п.)

fit of energy — прилив сил

She cleaned the whole house in a fit of enthusiasm. — В порыве энтузиазма она убрала весь дом.

3) настроение, склонность

When the fit was on him, he would shoe a horse better than any man in the county. — Если он был в настроении, он мог подковать лошадь лучше всех в графстве.

Syn:

mood, spirit

•

- throw a fit

- by fits and starts

••

to give smb. a fit / fits разг. — возмутить, оскорбить кого-л.

to scream oneself into fits — отчаянно вопить

to knock / beat smb. into fits — разбить наголову кого-л.

Англо-русский современный словарь > fit
12 for such consideration as the company would deem fit

Деловая лексика: за вознаграждение, определяемое по усмотрению компании, за приемлемое для компании вознаграждение

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > for such consideration as the company would deem fit
13 unfit

1. adjective
1) (unsuitable) ungeeignet

2) (not physically fit) nicht fit

unfit for military service — [wehrdienst]untauglich
2. transitive verb,
- tt- untauglich machen; see also academic.ru/78248/unfitted">unfitted

* * *

adjective

1) (not good enough; not in a suitable state: He has been ill and is quite unfit to travel.) ungeeignet

2) ((of a person, dog, horse etc) not as strong and healthy as is possible: You become unfit if you don't take regular exercise.) untauglich

•

- unfitness

* * *

un·fit

[ʌnˈfɪt]

I. adj

1. (unhealthy) nicht fit, in schlechter Form präd

to be \unfit for work/military service arbeits-/dienstuntauglich sein

2. ( pej: unsuitable) person ungeeignet

he's an \unfit parent er ist als Erziehungsberechtigter ungeeignet

▪ to be \unfit for sth für etw akk ungeeignet sein

she is \unfit for teaching sie eignet sich nicht als Lehrerin

▪ to be \unfit to do sth unfähig sein, etw zu tun

the inquiry stated that he was \unfit to run a public company die Untersuchung bescheinigte ihm Untauglichkeit zur Führung eines öffentlichen Unternehmens

3. (unsuitable)

▪ to be \unfit for [or to do] sth für etw akk ungeeignet sein

to be \unfit for human consumption nicht zum Verzehr geeignet sein

to be \unfit for [human] habitation unbewohnbar sein

to be \unfit for publication sich akk nicht zur Veröffentlichung eignen

II. vt

<- tt->

( form)

▪ to \unfit sb/sth [for sth] ( dated) jdn/etw für etw akk untauglich machen

* * *
[ʌn'fɪt]
1. adj

1) (= unsuitable) person, thing ungeeignet, untauglich; (= incompetent) unfähig

to be unfit to do sth (physically) — nicht fähig sein, etw zu tun; (mentally) außerstande sein, etw zu tun

unfit to drive — fahruntüchtig, nicht in der Lage zu fahren

he is unfit to be a lawyer/for teaching — er ist als Jurist/Lehrer untauglich

to be unfit for (human) habitation — (für Menschen) unbewohnbar sein

this is unfit for publication — das kann nicht veröffentlicht werden

to be unfit for (human) consumption — nicht zum Verzehr geeignet sein

unfit to eat — ungenießbar

road unfit for lorries — für Lastkraftwagen nicht geeignete Straße

unfit to live in — unbewohnbar

unfit to plead (Jur) — nicht zurechnungsfähig

2) (SPORT: injured) nicht fit; (in health) schlecht in Form, nicht fit

he is very unfit — er ist in sehr schlechter Form

unfit (for military service) — (dienst)untauglich

to be unfit for work — arbeitsunfähig sein

2. vt (form)

to unfit sb for sth — jdn für etw untauglich machen

to unfit sb to do sth — jdn untauglich machen, etw zu tun

* * *

unfit

A adj (adv unfitly)

1. unpassend, ungeeignet

2. ungeeignet, unfähig, untauglich:

unfit for service besonders MIL dienstunfähig, (dienst)untauglich;

unfit for transport transportunfähig;

unfit for work arbeitsunfähig;

unfit to continue (Boxen) kampfunfähig;

unfit to eat ungenießbar; → consumption 5

3. SPORT nicht fit, nicht in (guter) Form

B v/t ungeeignet etc machen ( for für)

* * *
1. adjective
1) (unsuitable) ungeeignet

2) (not physically fit) nicht fit

unfit for military service — [wehrdienst]untauglich
2. transitive verb,
- tt- untauglich machen; see also unfitted

* * *

adj.

ungeeignet adj.

untauglich adj.

English-german dictionary > unfit
14 keep

ki:p
1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) guardar

2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) guardar

3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) mantener, conservar

4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) continuar, seguir

5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) guardar

6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) tener; cuidar (un jardín); criar, dedicarse a criar (animales)

7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) conservar

8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) tener; llevar (al día)

9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) retener, entretener

10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) mantener

11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) cumplir

12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) celebrar

2. noun
(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) sustento

- keeper
- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch

keep¹ n manutención

I earn my keep by looking after the house a cambio de comida y cobijo, vigilo la casa

keep² vb

1. quedarse / guardar

I'm only lending it to you, you can't keep it sólo te lo dejo prestado, no te lo puedes quedar

2. guardar / tener

you should keep eggs in the fridge deberías guardar los huevos en la nevera

3. entretener / retener

it's late and I don't want to keep you es tarde y no quiero entretenerte

they kept him in hospital for two days estuvo ingresado en el hospital durante dos días

4. quedarse / permanecer

keep quiet! ¡cállate!

we must keep calm debemos mantener la calma

keep still estáte quieto

5. mantener

I'll keep your dinner warm te mantendré la cena caliente

keep your room tidy mantén la habitación limpia

6. seguir / continuar

keep straight on sigue todo recto

7. conservarse / durar

cheese keeps well in the fridge el queso se conserva bien en la nevera

to keep doing something seguir haciendo algo

don't stop, keep talking no pares, sigue hablando

I keep losing my keys siempre pierdo las llaves

to keep a secret guardar un secreto

to keep somebody waiting hacer esperar a alguien

El pasado y participio pasado de keep es kept

keep

tr[kiːp]

noun

1 (board) sustento, mantenimiento

■ to earn one's keep ganarse el pan

2 (of castle) torreón nombre masculino, torre nombre femenino del homenaje

transitive verb (pt & pp kept tr[kept])

1 (not throw away) guardar

■ I kept all your letters guardé todas tus cartas

2 (not give back) quedarse con

■ you can keep that book I lent you quédate con aquel libro que te dejé

■ keep the change quédese con el cambio

3 (have) tener; (carry) llevar

■ you should always keep paper and pencil handy siempre hay que tener a mano lápiz y papel

■ I keep a spare pair of glasses in the car llevo unas gafas de recambio en el coche

4 (look after, save) guardar

■ can you keep me a loaf of bread for Friday? ¿me guarda una barra de pan para el viernes?

■ John kept my place while I made a phone call John me guardó el sitio mientras hacía una llamada

5 (put away, store) guardar

■ where do you keep the glasses? ¿dónde guardas los vasos?

■ I always keep a little brandy for emergencies siempre guardo un poco de coñac para una emergencia

6 (reserve) reservar

■ I keep this whisky for special occasions reservo este whisky para las ocasiones especiales

7 (detain) retener, hacer esperar; (hold up) entretener

■ they kept her in hospital overnight la retuvieron en el hospital toda la noche

■ she kept me talking for hours me entretuvo hablando durante horas

■ what kept you? ¿cómo es que llegas tan tarde?

■ sorry to keep you waiting discúlpeme por hacerle esperar

8 (shop, hotel etc) tener, llevar

■ they keep a small hotel on the coast tienen un pequeño hotel en la costa

9 (have in stock) tener, vender

■ I'm afraid we don't keep cigars lo siento, pero no vendemos puros

10 (support) mantener

■ I don't know how they manage to keep a family on their wage no sé cómo pueden mantener una familia con lo que ganan

11 (animals) tener

■ children love keeping pets a los niños les encanta tener animales de compañía

■ our eggs are really fresh, we keep our own hens nuestros huevos son fresquísimos, tenemos gallinas

12 (promise) cumplir

■ promises are made to be kept las promesas se deben cumplir

13 (secret) guardar

■ can you keep a secret? ¿sabes guardar un secreto?

14 (appointment) acudir a, no faltar a

■ please 'phone if you are unable to keep your appointment por favor, llame si no puede acudir a la visita

15 (order) mantener

■ teachers must keep order in their classes los profesores deben mantener el orden en sus clases

16 (tradition) observar

■ many old traditions are not kept nowadays muchas tradiciones antiguas ya no se observan

17 (with adj, verb, etc) mantener

■ these doors must be kept locked estas puertas deben mantenerse cerradas

■ the stove keeps the whole house warm la estufa mantiene caliente toda la casa

■ this game will keep the children amused este juego entretendrá a los niños

■ this yoghurt must be kept cold este yogur debe conservarse en frío

intransitive verb

1 (do repeatedly) no dejar de; (do continuously) seguir, continuar

■ I keep thinking about her no dejo de pensar en ella

■ don't keep interrupting me! ¡deja de interrumpirme!

■ she was exhausted but kept swimming estaba agotada pero siguió nadando

■ keep trying until you succeed sigue intentándolo hasta que lo consigas

2 (stay fresh) conservarse

■ this food will keep for five days in the fridge esta comida se conserva durante cinco días en la nevera

■ I've got some news for you, but it'll keep till tomorrow tengo algo que decirte, pero puede esperar hasta mañana

3 (continue in direction) continuar, seguir

■ keep left/right circula por la izquierda/derecha

■ keep to the path no abandonar el sendero

4 (with adj, verb etc) quedarse, permanecer

■ please keep quiet cállese por favor

■ keep still! ¡estáte quieto!

■ we must keep calm debemos mantener la calma

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

for keeps para siempre

how are you keeping? ¿cómo estás?

keep it up! ¡ánimo!

keep the change quédese con la vuelta

to keep going seguir (adelante)

to keep one's head no perder la cabeza

to keep quiet callarse, no hacer ruido

to keep somebody company hacerle compañía a alguien

to keep somebody from doing something impedir que alguien haga algo

to keep something from somebody ocultar algo a alguien

to keep something clean conservar algo limpio,-a

to keep something to oneself no decir algo, guardar algo para sí

to keep oneself to oneself ser discreto,-a

you can't keep a good man down los buenos siempre salen adelante

keep ['ki:p] v, kept ['kpt] ; keeping vt

1) : cumplir (la palabra a uno), acudir a (una cita)

2) observe: observar (una fiesta)

3) guard: guardar, cuidar

4) continue: mantener

to keep silence: mantener silencio

5) support: mantener (una familia)

6) raise: criar (animales)

7) : llevar, escribir (un diario, etc.)

8) retain: guardar, conservar, quedarse con

9) store: guardar

10) detain: hacer quedar, detener

11) preserve: guardar

to keep a secret: guardar un secreto

keep vi

1) : conservarse (dícese de los alimentos)

2) continue: seguir, no dejar

he keeps on pestering us: no deja de molestarnos

3)

to keep from : abstenerse de

I couldn't keep from laughing: no podía contener la risa

keep n

1) tower: torreón m (de un castillo), torre f del homenaje

2) sustenance: manutención f, sustento m

3)

for keeps : para siempre

keep (Of a castle)

n.

• torre del homenaje (Arquitectura) s.f.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: kept) = conservar v.

• cuidar v.

• custodiar v.

• detener v.

(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-

fut/c: -tendr-•)

• guardar v.

• guarecer v.

• mantener v.

(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-

fut/c: -tendr-•)

• permanecer v.

• preservar v.

• sostener v.

(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-

fut/c: -tendr-•)

kiːp
I

noun

1) ( living) sustento m, manutención f

he helped in the kitchen to earn his keep — ayudaba en la cocina a cambio de comida y techo

for keeps: if they win the cup again, it's theirs for keeps — si vuelven a ganar la copa, se la quedan para siempre

2) (in castle, fortress) torre f del homenaje

II
1.

(past & past p kept) transitive verb

1)

a) ( not throw away) \<\<receipt/ticket\>\> guardar, conservar; ( not give back) quedarse con; ( not lose) conservar

keep the change — quédese (con) el cambio

you can keep your lousy job! — (colloq) se puede guardar su porquería de trabajo!

b) (look after, reserve)

to keep something (for somebody) — guardar(le) algo (a algn)

2) ( store) guardar

where do you keep the coffee? — ¿dónde guardas or tienes el café?

keep in a cool place — conservar en lugar fresco

I like to keep a first-aid kit in the car — me gusta tener un botiquín en el coche

3) ( reserve for future use) guardar, dejar

4)

a) ( raise) \<\<pigs/bees\>\> criar*

b) (manage, run) \<\<stall/guesthouse\>\> tener*

5)

a) ( support) mantener*

it costs me a fortune to keep them in clothes — me cuesta una fortuna vestirlos

b) ( maintain)

she keeps a diary — escribe or lleva un diario

I've kept a note o record of everything — he tomado nota de todo, lo tengo todo anotado

6)

a) (cause to remain, continue) mantener*

try and keep it clean — trata de mantenerlo limpio

keep her informed — manténla al tanto

the noise kept me awake — el ruido no me dejó dormir

to keep somebody/something + -ing: to keep somebody guessing tener* a algn en ascuas; he kept the engine running — mantuvo el motor en marcha

b) ( detain)

don't let me keep you — no te quiero entretener

what kept you? — ¿por qué tardaste?, ¿qué te retuvo?

they kept her in hospital — la dejaron ingresada or (CS, Méx tb) internada

7) (adhere to, fulfil) \<\<promise/vow\>\> cumplir

she didn't keep the appointment — faltó a la cita

8) (observe, celebrate) celebrar; ( Relig) guardar

2.

keep vi

1) ( remain) mantenerse*

to keep fit — mantenerse* en forma

to keep awake — mantenerse* despierto, no dormirse*

can't you keep quiet? — ¿no te puedes estar callado?

keep still! — estáte quieto! or quédate quieto!

2)

a) ( continue) seguir*

keep left/right — siga por la izquierda/derecha

to keep -ing — seguir* + ger

keep talking — sigue hablando

b) ( repeatedly)

he keeps interfering — está continuamente entrometiéndose, no deja de entrometerse

I keep forgetting to bring it — nunca me acuerdo or siempre me olvido de traerlo

3)

a) \<\<food\>\> conservarse (fresco)

this cake will keep for several months — este pastel se conserva muchos meses

b) \<\<news/matter\>\> esperar

I have something to tell you - will it keep till later? — tengo algo que decirte - ¿puede esperar a más tarde?

c) ( be in certain state of health) (colloq)

how are you keeping? — ¿qué tal estás? (fam)

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- keep ahead

- keep at

- keep away

- keep back

- keep down

- keep from

- keep in

- keep in with

- keep off

- keep on

- keep out

- keep out of

- keep to

- keep together

- keep up

[kiːp] (vb: pt, pp kept)
1. TRANSITIVE VERB
When keep is part of a set combination, eg to keep an appointment. to keep a promise, to keep one's seat, look up the noun.
1) (=retain) [+ change, copy] quedarse con; [+ receipt] guardar; [+ business, customer, colour] conservar

you must keep the receipt — debe guardar el recibo

you can keep the change — quédese con la vuelta or (LAm) el vuelto

is this jacket worth keeping? — ¿merece la pena guardar esta chaqueta?

he is to keep his job in spite of the incident — va a mantener or conservar el trabajo a pesar del incidente

this material will keep its colour/softness — este material conservará su color/suavidad

• to keep sth for o.s. — quedarse con algo

- if this is fashion, you can keep it!

2) (=save, put aside) guardar, reservar

I'm keeping this wine in case we have visitors — voy a guardar or reservar este vino por si tenemos visitas

ask the shop to keep you one — pide en la tienda que te reserven uno

• I was keeping it for you — lo guardaba para ti

3) (=have ready)

I always keep a torch in the car — siempre tengo una linterna en el coche

keep this by you in case of emergencies — guárdate eso para un caso de emergencia

4) (=store, put) (gen) guardar; (in museum) conservar

where do you keep the sugar? — ¿dónde guardas el azúcar?

keep it somewhere safe — guárdalo en un sitio seguro

you must keep it in a cold place — debes conservarlo en un sitio fresco

5) (=house)

the puppies were kept in cramped conditions — tenían a los cachorros hacinados

the tarantulas were kept in cages — las tarántulas estaban metidas en jaulas

the prisoners were kept in a dark room — los prisioneros estaban encerrados en una habitación oscura

he keeps his wives in separate houses — tiene a sus mujeres alojadas en casas separadas

6) (=detain) tener

keep him in bed for a couple of days — tenlo en cama un par de días

to keep sb in prison — tener a algn preso

he was kept in hospital over night — lo tuvieron una noche en el hospital, le hicieron pasar la noche en el hospital

illness kept her at home — la enfermedad no le permitió salir de casa

to keep sb doing sth — tener a algn haciendo algo

7) (=delay) entretener

• I mustn't keep you — no quiero entretenerte

don't let me keep you — no le entretengo más

what kept you? — ¿por qué te has retrasado?

am I keeping you from your work? — quizá tienes trabajo y yo te estoy entreteniendo

8) (=have) [+ shop, hotel, house, servant] tener; [+ pigs, bees, chickens] criar

he keeps a good cellar — tiene una buena bodega

9) (=stock) tener

we don't keep that model any more — ya no tenemos ese modelo

10) (=support) [+ family, mistress] mantener

to keep o.s. — mantenerse

• the extra money keeps me in beer and cigarettes — el dinero extra me da para (comprar) cerveza y cigarrillos

our garden keeps us in vegetables all summer — el huerto nos da suficientes verduras para todo el verano

11) (=fulfil, observe) [+ promise, agreement, obligation] cumplir; [+ law, rule] observar; [+ appointment] acudir a, ir a; [+ feast day] observar

to keep the Sabbath — observar el sábado judío

12) (=not divulge)

• to keep sth from sb — ocultar algo a algn

• keep it quiet — de esto no digas ni una palabra

• keep it to yourself * — no se lo digas a nadie

but he kept the news to himself — pero se guardó la noticia, pero no comunicó la noticia a nadie

13) (=maintain)

a) [+ accounts] llevar; [+ diary] escribir

to keep a record of sth — llevar nota de algo

b) with adjective mantener; (less formal) tener

keep Britain tidy — mantenga limpia Gran Bretaña

• to keep sth clean — conservar or mantener algo limpio; (less formal) tener algo limpio

she always keeps the house very clean — tiene la casa siempre muy limpia

to keep o.s. clean — no ensuciarse, mantenerse limpio

cats keep themselves clean — los gatos son muy limpios

• exercise keeps you fit — haciendo ejercicio te mantienes en forma

• keep the sauce hot — (in recipe book) mantener la salsa caliente

I'll keep your supper hot — te guardaré la comida caliente

• to keep inflation as low as possible — mantener la inflación tan baja como sea posible

• to keep sth safe — guardar algo bien, guardar algo en un lugar seguro

• try to keep your head still — intenta no mover la cabeza

• to keep sth warm — mantener algo caliente

• the garden is well kept — el jardín está muy bien cuidado
fixed 1., 3), happy 1., 3), post I, 2., 4)
c) + -ing

to keep the engine running — dejar el motor en marcha

to keep sb talking — entretener a algn hablando

keep him talking while I... — entretenlo hablando mientras yo...

to keep sb waiting — hacer esperar a algn

he kept them working all night — los tuvo trabajando toda la noche
go 1., 24)
14) (=hold)

• to keep sb at it — obligar a algn a seguir trabajando

• I'll keep you to your promise — haré que cumplas tu promesa
counsel 1., 1)
15) (=prevent)

• to keep sb from doing sth — impedir que algn haga algo

what can we do to keep it from happening again — ¿qué podemos hacer para evitar que se repita?

to keep o.s. from doing sth — contener las ganas de hacer algo, aguantarse de hacer algo *

16) (=guard, protect) † guardar

God keep you! — ¡Dios te guarde!

17)

to keep o.s. to o.s. — guardar las distancias

2. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1) (=remain)

a) with adjective

• try to keep calm — intenta mantener la calma

• to keep fit — mantenerse en forma

• it will keep fresh for weeks — se conservará fresco durante semanas

• to keep healthy — mantenerse sano

• keep very quiet — no hagas nada de ruido

• you must keep still — tienes que estarte or quedarte muy quieto

• to keep together — no separarse

• he was jumping up and down to keep warm — estaba dando saltos para mantener el calor

b) with preposition/adverb

keep in the left lane — sigue por el carril de la izquierda

she kept inside for three days — no salió en tres días

2)

to keep doing sth —

a) (=continue) seguir haciendo algo

he kept walking — siguió caminando

I keep hoping she'll come back — sigo esperando que vuelva

you must keep moving — no pares

keep smiling! * — ¡no te desanimes!

keep going! — ¡no pares!

b) (=do repeatedly) no hacer más que hacer algo

he keeps mentioning his uncle — no hace más que mencionar a su tío

I keep thinking I'll wake up in a minute — no hago más que pensar que es todo un sueño

she keeps bursting into tears — está todo el tiempo echándose a llorar

he kept interrupting us — no paraba de interrumpirnos

I keep forgetting to pay the gas bill — siempre se me olvida pagar la factura del gas

you mustn't keep looking at your watch — no debes estar todo el tiempo mirando al reloj

3) (in directions) (=continue) seguir

to keep straight on — seguir todo recto or derecho

keep due north until you come to... — siga en dirección norte hasta que llegue a...

keep left — circule por la izquierda

4) (=not go off) [food] conservarse fresco, conservarse bien

fish doesn't keep very well — el pescado no se conserva muy bien

an apple that keeps — una manzana que se conserva bien

5) * (=wait) esperar

the news will keep till I see you — la noticia puede esperar hasta que nos veamos

it can keep — puede esperar

6) * (talking about health)

how are you keeping? — ¿qué tal (estás)? (Sp) *, ¿como or qué tal te va? *, ¿cómo sigues? (LAm) *, ¿qué hubo? (Mex, Chile) *

he's not keeping very well — no está muy bien de salud

she's keeping better — está mejor, se encuentra mejor

7) (=avoid)

• to keep from doing sth — evitar hacer algo; (=abstain from) abstenerse de hacer algo

3. NOUN

1) (=livelihood, food)

I got £30 a week and my keep — me daban 30 libras a la semana y comida y cama

I pay £50 a week for my keep — la pensión me cuesta 50 libras a la semana

to earn one's keep — ganarse el sustento; (fig) justificar el gasto

in a poem every word must earn its keep — en un poema cada palabra debe estar justificada

2) (Archit) torreón m, torre f del homenaje

3) (=permanently)

for keeps * — para siempre

- keep ahead

- keep at

- keep away

- keep back

- keep down

- keep in

- keep off

- keep on

- keep out

- keep to

- keep together

- keep under

- keep up

* * *
[kiːp]
I

noun

1) ( living) sustento m, manutención f

he helped in the kitchen to earn his keep — ayudaba en la cocina a cambio de comida y techo

for keeps: if they win the cup again, it's theirs for keeps — si vuelven a ganar la copa, se la quedan para siempre

2) (in castle, fortress) torre f del homenaje

II
1.

(past & past p kept) transitive verb

1)

a) ( not throw away) \<\<receipt/ticket\>\> guardar, conservar; ( not give back) quedarse con; ( not lose) conservar

keep the change — quédese (con) el cambio

you can keep your lousy job! — (colloq) se puede guardar su porquería de trabajo!

b) (look after, reserve)

to keep something (for somebody) — guardar(le) algo (a algn)

2) ( store) guardar

where do you keep the coffee? — ¿dónde guardas or tienes el café?

keep in a cool place — conservar en lugar fresco

I like to keep a first-aid kit in the car — me gusta tener un botiquín en el coche

3) ( reserve for future use) guardar, dejar

4)

a) ( raise) \<\<pigs/bees\>\> criar*

b) (manage, run) \<\<stall/guesthouse\>\> tener*

5)

a) ( support) mantener*

it costs me a fortune to keep them in clothes — me cuesta una fortuna vestirlos

b) ( maintain)

she keeps a diary — escribe or lleva un diario

I've kept a note o record of everything — he tomado nota de todo, lo tengo todo anotado

6)

a) (cause to remain, continue) mantener*

try and keep it clean — trata de mantenerlo limpio

keep her informed — manténla al tanto

the noise kept me awake — el ruido no me dejó dormir

to keep somebody/something + -ing: to keep somebody guessing tener* a algn en ascuas; he kept the engine running — mantuvo el motor en marcha

b) ( detain)

don't let me keep you — no te quiero entretener

what kept you? — ¿por qué tardaste?, ¿qué te retuvo?

they kept her in hospital — la dejaron ingresada or (CS, Méx tb) internada

7) (adhere to, fulfil) \<\<promise/vow\>\> cumplir

she didn't keep the appointment — faltó a la cita

8) (observe, celebrate) celebrar; ( Relig) guardar

2.

keep vi

1) ( remain) mantenerse*

to keep fit — mantenerse* en forma

to keep awake — mantenerse* despierto, no dormirse*

can't you keep quiet? — ¿no te puedes estar callado?

keep still! — estáte quieto! or quédate quieto!

2)

a) ( continue) seguir*

keep left/right — siga por la izquierda/derecha

to keep -ing — seguir* + ger

keep talking — sigue hablando

b) ( repeatedly)

he keeps interfering — está continuamente entrometiéndose, no deja de entrometerse

I keep forgetting to bring it — nunca me acuerdo or siempre me olvido de traerlo

3)

a) \<\<food\>\> conservarse (fresco)

this cake will keep for several months — este pastel se conserva muchos meses

b) \<\<news/matter\>\> esperar

I have something to tell you - will it keep till later? — tengo algo que decirte - ¿puede esperar a más tarde?

c) ( be in certain state of health) (colloq)

how are you keeping? — ¿qué tal estás? (fam)

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- keep ahead

- keep at

- keep away

- keep back

- keep down

- keep from

- keep in

- keep in with

- keep off

- keep on

- keep out

- keep out of

- keep to

- keep together

- keep up

English-spanish dictionary > keep
15 keep

[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) guardar

2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) guardar

3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) manter

4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) continuar a

5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) guardar

6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) cuidar

7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) conservar

8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) fazer

9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) atrasar

10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) sustentar

11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) manter

12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) celebrar
2. noun
(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) sustento

- keeper
- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch
* * *

[ki:p] n 1 sustento, manutenção, alimentação e moradia. 2 pasto, prado. 3 calabouço, prisão, masmorra, torre de menagem. • vt+vi (ps, pp kept) 1 ter, possuir, guardar. she keeps a thing close / ela sabe guardar um segredo. she keeps lodgers / ela tem inquilinos. 2 conservar, reter, deter. 3 reservar, guardar, ocultar. 4 cuidar, tomar conta, proteger, favorecer, resguardar, defender. she keeps guard over the treasure / ela vela o tesouro. they keep hold of their property / eles sabem guardar (ou defender) sua propriedade. 5 lembrar, ter em mente. 6 empregar, aproveitar. 7 impedir, deter, prevenir. 8 refrear, reprimir, abster-se. 9 manter, manter em condições, preservar, durar. keep your balance / não perca o seu equilíbrio. he keeps his countenance / ele mantém a calma. she keeps peace / ela mantém a paz. the meat will keep till tomorrow / a carne conservar-se-á até amanhã. 10 cultivar. 11 continuar, permanecer, prolongar. 12 celebrar, observar. 13 cumprir, executar, ser fiel à palavra. 14 alimentar, sustentar. I keep him on milk / alimento-o com leite. 15 armazenar, ter em estoque ou à venda. l6 manter(-se). he keeps his ground / ele mantém-se firme. 17 criar. 18 gerir, dirigir, ter um negócio. they keep a shop / eles têm uma loja. for keeps 1 para ficar com alguma coisa (não para devolver). 2 permanentemente, para sempre. he keeps pace with his friend ela anda ao mesmo passo que o seu amigo, fig iguala-o. he keeps the bed ele está acamado, doente. how are you keeping? como vai?, como tem passado? keep going! continua!, continua andando! keep the ball rolling! não ceda!, continue esforçando-se! keep your distance mantenha a distância (também fig). keep your hair on! sangue frio!, calma! keep your head! não perca a cabeça! to keep aloof manter-se afastado. to keep a low profile sl passar despercebido, tentar não chamar a atenção. to keep an eye on coll vigiar, tomar conta. to keep a straight face ficar sério. to keep asunder manter separado, estar desunido. to keep at it persistir numa coisa, manter-se firme, insistir em alguma coisa, empenhar-se. to keep away a) conservar-se afastado. b) abster-se. c) afastar(-se). to keep back a) retardar, reter o progresso. b) reservar uma parte, guardar um pouco. c) não contar, silenciar. d) conter, conservar baixo. e) segurar, parar no estômago. to keep body and soul together manter-se vivo. to keep books escriturar (contas). to keep clear of manter-se afastado de alguém ou de alguma coisa. to keep company a) ficar junto, estar em companhia. b) fig namorar. to keep down a) abaixar-se. b) oprimir, humilhar. c) reprimir. to keep fit conservar a forma. to keep from a) guardar, conservar. b) preservar. c) impedir, impossibilitar. d) sonegar. e) abster-se. to keep house ter casa. to keep in a) deter, reter. b) comprimir. c) não sair de casa, ficar em casa. d) ficar na parte de dentro. to keep in custody guardar, custodiar. to keep in mind ter em mente, lembrar-se. to keep in with someone estar às boas com alguém, estar bem com. to keep off a) reter, impedir, barrar. keep off! / mantenha distância!, cuidado!, cautela! b) afastar(-se), ficar longe de. c) repelir, rejeitar. d) evitar. to keep on a) continuar, prosseguir. for how long is this to keep on? / quanto tempo isto deve durar? b) avançar, seguir. c) ficar (com o chapéu na cabeça). d) ficar vestido. e) conservar, guardar, manter. to keep on at someone amolar, importunar. to keep one’s end up continuar, prosseguir, não desistir. to keep one’s hand in praticar, conservar aptidão através da prática, continuar em forma. to keep one’s head down evitar chamar atenção sobre si mesmo, passar despercebido. to keep one’s shirt/ pants on coll ficar calmo, ficar frio. to keep out a) impedir a entrada. keep out! / entrada proibida! b) excluir, afastar. to keep quiet ficar quieto. to keep silence ficar calado. to keep smiling não desanimar, sorrir sempre. to keep someone at it obrigar alguém a trabalhar. to keep someone in clothes prover alguém de roupas. to keep someone out of excluir alguém de algo, deixar fora de. to keep someone waiting fazer alguém esperar. to keep something to oneself guardar segredo, ocultar algo. to keep still não se mexer. to keep tab(s) on Amer a) registrar, anotar. b) coll controlar, vigiar. to keep time a) Mus manter o compasso. b) estar certo ou andar bem, ser pontual. to keep to a) seguir, obedecer, aderir. keep to the left! / seguir à esquerda! b) limitar-se a. c) permanecer. to keep to oneself isolar-se dos outros espontaneamente. to keep track of a) ficar informado. b) observar atentamente. to keep under a) conter, reprimir, refrear, tirar a liberdade. b) deixar inconsciente, manter dopado. to keep up a) manter, conservar. b) sustentar, prover. c) continuar, prosseguir, manter-se, não desanimar. the rain keeps up / continua chovendo. d) atualizar-se, ajustar-se. to keep up appearances manter as aparências. to keep up with não ficar atrás, adaptar-se, imitar, copiar. to play for keeps jogar por dinheiro. where do you keep? onde é que você mora?

English-Portuguese dictionary > keep
16 service

service ['sɜ:vɪs]

1 noun

(a) (to friend, community, country, God) service m;

∎ in the service of God/one's country au service de Dieu/sa patrie;

∎ he was rewarded for services rendered to industry/to his country il a été récompensé pour services rendus à l'industrie/à son pays;

∎ to require the services of a priest/of a doctor avoir recours aux services d'un prêtre/d'un médecin;

∎ many people gave their services free beaucoup de gens donnaient des prestations bénévoles;

∎ to offer one's services proposer ses services;

∎ for services rendered pour services rendus;

∎ at your service à votre service, à votre disposition;

∎ to be of service to sb rendre service à qn, être utile à qn;

∎ can I be of service (to you)? puis-je vous aider ou vous être utile?; (in shop) qu'y a-t-il pour votre service?;

∎ she's always ready to be of service elle est très serviable, elle est toujours prête à rendre service;

∎ the jug had to do service as a teapot le pichet a dû faire office de ou servir de théière;

∎ to do sb a service rendre (un) service à qn;

∎ he did me a great service by not telling them il m'a rendu un grand service en ne leur disant rien;

∎ the car has given us/has seen good service la voiture nous a bien servi/a fait long usage

(b) (working order → of machine) service m;

∎ to bring or put a machine into service mettre une machine en service;

∎ to come into service (system, bridge) entrer en service;

∎ the cash dispenser isn't in service at the moment le distributeur automatique de billets est hors service ou n'est pas en service en ce moment

(c) (employment → in firm) service m;

∎ twenty years' service with the same company vingt ans de service dans la même entreprise;

∎ bonuses depend on length of service les primes sont versées en fonction de l'ancienneté

(d) old-fashioned (as domestic servant) service;

∎ to be in service être domestique;

∎ to go into or to enter sb's service entrer au service de qn

(e) (in shop, hotel, restaurant) service m;

∎ the food was good but the service was poor on a bien mangé mais le service n'était pas à la hauteur;

∎ you get fast service in a supermarket on est servi rapidement dans un supermarché;

∎ 10 percent service included/not included (on bill, menu) service 10 pour cent compris/non compris;

∎ 10 percent is added for service (on bill, menu) service 10 pour cent non compris;

∎ service with a smile (slogan) servi avec le sourire

(f) Military service m;

∎ he saw active service in Korea il a servi en Corée, il a fait la campagne de Corée;

∎ fit/unfit for service apte/inapte au service;

∎ Nautical service afloat/ashore service m à bord/à terre;

∎ the services les (différentes branches des) forces fpl armées;

∎ their son is in the services leur fils est dans les forces armées

(g) (department, scheme) service m;

∎ bus/train service service m d'autobus/de trains;

∎ postal/telephone services services mpl postaux/téléphoniques;

∎ a new 24-hour banking service un nouveau service bancaire fonctionnant 24 heures sur 24;

∎ a bus provides a service between the two stations un autobus assure la navette entre les deux gares

(h) Religion (Catholic) service m, office m; (Protestant) service m, culte m;

∎ to attend (a) service assister à l'office ou au culte

(i) (of car, machine → upkeep) entretien m; (→ overhaul) révision f;

∎ the car is due for its 20,000 mile service la voiture arrive à la révision des 32 000 km

(j) (set of tableware) service m

(k) Sport service m;

∎ Smith broke his opponent's service Smith a pris le service de son adversaire ou a fait le break

(l) Law (of summons, writ) signification f, notification f;

∎ service of documents signification f d'actes

(m) (tree) alisier m, sorbier m

2 compound-forming noun

(a) (entrance, hatch, stairs) de service

(b) Cars & Technology (manual, history, record) d'entretien

(c) Military (family, pay) de militaire; (conditions) dans les forces armées

3 transitive verb

(a) (overhaul → central heating, car) réviser;

∎ to have one's car serviced faire réviser sa voiture;

∎ the car has been regularly serviced la voiture a été régulièrement entretenue

(b) Finance (debt) assurer le service de

(c) (supply needs of) pourvoir aux besoins de

(d) Agriculture (of bull, stallion) couvrir, servir

4 services plural noun

(a) British (on motorway) aire f de service

(b) Commerce & Economics services mpl;

∎ goods and services biens mpl et services mpl;

∎ more and more people will be working in services de plus en plus de gens travailleront dans le tertiaire

►► American service academy école f militaire;

service agreement contrat m de service;

service area Cars (on motorway) aire f de service; Television & Radio zone f desservie ou de réception;

Cars service bay (in garage) zone f de travail;

service bell (in hotel) sonnette f (pour appeler un employé de l'hôtel);

Computing service bureau société f de traitement à façon;

Australian & New Zealand service bus autocar m;

Australian & New Zealand service car autocar m;

Aviation service ceiling plafond m de fonctionnement normal;

American Cars service center aire f de services (au bord d'une autoroute);

service charge service m;

∎ they've forgotten to include the service charge on the bill ils ont oublié de facturer le service;

American service club club m à vocation caritative;

service company entreprise f prestataire de services;

service court (in tennis) rectangle m de service;

service engineer technicien(enne) m,f de maintenance;

service fault (in tennis) faute f de service;

service fee prestation f de service;

British service flat = appartement avec services ménagers et de restauration;

service game (in tennis) jeu m de service;

service hatch passe-plat m;

service industry industrie f de services;

service life durée f de vie;

British service lift monte-charge m;

service line (in tennis) ligne f de service;

Astronomy service module module m de service;

Military service personnel personnel m militaire;

American service plaza relais m;

service provider (person, company) prestataire m de service(s); Computing (for Internet) fournisseur m d'accès;

Military service rifle fusil m réglementaire ou de l'armée;

service road (behind shops, factory) = voie d'accès réservée aux livreurs; (on motorway) = voie d'accès réservée à l'entretien et aux services d'urgence;

Commerce & Economics service sector secteur m tertiaire, tertiaire m;

service station station-service f;

Botany service tree alisier m, sorbier m;

Military service vehicle véhicule m militaire ou de l'armée

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17 keep

[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) obdržati

2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) obdržati (zase)

3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) imeti, (vz)držati

4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) nadaljevati

5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) imeti na zalogi

6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) skrbeti za, rediti

7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) držati se

8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) voditi

9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) zadrževati

10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) vzdrževati

11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) držati

12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) praznovati
2. noun
(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) oskrba; stanovanje in hrana

- keeper
- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch
* * *
I [ki:p]
noun

history osrednji grajski stolp, trdnjava, temnica; življenjske potrebščine, oskrba, stanovanje in hrana, vzdrževanje; paša, krma; military utrdba, reduta; plural igra, pri kateri zmagovalec obdrži dobitek

to play for keeps — igrati za dobitek

slang for keeps — za vedno

to earn one's keep — preživljati se, zaslužiti za vsakdanji kruh
II [ki:p]
1.

transitive verb

držati, obdržati, ohraniti, zadržati; držati se (zakona, navade); vztrajati, obdržati se; zadrževati koga; vzdrževati, čuvati, varovati, podpirati; nadzirati, na skrbi imeti, skrbeti za; imeti, voditi (trgovino), upravljati (šolo), imeti (sejo); imeti v zalogi; voditi (knjige, račune); praznovati, obhajati (praznik); imeti, gojiti (čebele, konje itd.);

2.

intransitive verb

ostati (doma, v postelji); počutiti se ( he ŋs well); držati se, ne kvariti se (hrana, vreme); kar naprej kaj delati ( she ŋs smiling); colloquially stanovati (where do you keep?)

to keep an appointment — držati se zmenka

commerce we don't keep this article — tega artikla nimamo v zalogi

to keep s.o. at arm's length — ne dati komu do sebe

to keep in bread and water — komaj se preživljati

to keep one's balance — obdržati ravnotežje

to keep the ball rolling — ohraniti kaj v teku

to keep body and soul together — životariti

commerce to keep books — voditi knjige

to keep cool — ostati miren

to keep one's counsel — obdržati kaj zase

to keep s.o.'s counsel — varovati tujo skrivnost

to keep a close check on — skrbno nadzirati

to keep in countenance — bodriti koga

to keep one's countenance — ostati resen, zadrževati smeh

to keep clear of — izogniti se česa, čuvati se česa

to keep s.o. company — delati komu družbo

to keep company with — skupaj hoditi, družiti se z

to keep s.th. dark — obdržati zase, ne izdati

to keep a diary — voditi dnevnik

to keep one's distance — držati se ob strani

to keep one's end up — braniti svoja načela, opravljati svoje delo

to keep an eye on ( —ali out for) —ali to keep one's eyes open ( —ali skinned) —ali to keep one's weather eye lifted — imeti odprte oči, budno paziti

to keep the field — vztrajati, ne se umakniti

to keep one's feet — obdržati se na nogah

to keep a straight face — zadrževati smeh

to keep friends — ostati v prijateljstvu

to keep guard — stražiti

to keep (a) guard over s.o. — čuvati koga

sport to keep (the) goal — biti vratar, čuvati gol

God keep you! — bog te varuj!

to keep s.th. going — ohraniti kaj v teku

to keep s.o. going — komu (denarno) pomagati; ohraniti koga pri življenju

to keep the game alive — ohraniti v teku

to keep one's ground — ne popustiti, vztrajati, ostati čvrst

to keep early ( —ali good) hours — prihajati zgodaj domov, hoditi zgodaj spat

to keep bad ( —ali late) hours — prihajati pozno domov, hoditi pozno spat

to keep one's hand in — ne priti iz vaje

to keep one's head — ne izgubiti glave, ostati miren

to keep one's head above water — ne zaiti v dolgove

to keep house — vzdrževati družino, gospodinjiti

to keep open house — biti gostoljuben, sprejemati goste ob vsakem času

to keep hold of — ne puščati iz rok

to keep in good health — ostati pri dobrem zdravju

to keep a good look-out — budno opazovati, paziti

to keep s.o. for lunch — zadržati koga pri kosilu

to keep a stiff upper lip — ne izgubiti poguma

to keep the law — držati se zakona

to keep in mind — zapomniti si

to keep one's nose to the grindstone — neprestano garati

to keep pace ( —ali step) with — iti v korak, ne zaostajati

to keep peace between — obdržati mir med

to keep the peace — držati se reda

American to keep plugging along — kar naprej garati

to keep s.o. posted ( —ali advised, informed, up to date) — stalno koga obveščati

to keep the pot boiling — životariti, komaj se prebijati

to keep one's pecker up — ne izgubiti poguma in odločnosti

to keep good relations with s.o. — ostati s kom v dobrih odnosih

to keep a record of s.th. — voditi zapise o čem

to keep in good repair — ohraniti v dobrem stanju

to keep sight of — imeti kaj pred očmi, misliti na

to keep the stage — obdržati se na odru

to keep straight on — iti naravnost naprej

to keep in suspense — pustiti koga v negotovosti; commerce imeti v evidenci (nerešeno zadevo)

to keep time — držati se takta

to keep good time — biti točen (ura)

to keep track of — zasledovati (dogodke), biti na tekočem

to keep one's temper — zadržati se, ne razburjati se

American to keep tabs on — nadzirati, budno spremljati (dogodke), zapomniti si

to keep in touch with — ostati s kom v stikih

to keep together — biti složen, držati skupaj

to keep one's word — držati besedo

to keep watch (over, on) — stražiti koga, oprezovati za kom

to keep the wolf from the door — komaj se preživljati

English-Slovenian dictionary > keep
18 go

go ⇒ Usage note: go

A vi (3^e pers sg prés goes ; prét went ; pp gone)

1 (move, travel) aller (from de ; to à, en) ; to go to London/Paris aller à Londres/Paris ; to go to Wales/to Ireland/to California aller au Pays de Galles/en Irlande/en Californie ; to go to town/to the country aller en ville/à la campagne ; they went home ils sont rentrés chez eux ; she's gone to Paris elle est allée à Paris ; to go up/down/across monter/descendre/traverser ; I went into the room je suis entré dans la pièce ; to go by bus/train/plane voyager en bus/train/avion ; we went there by bus nous y sommes allés en bus ; to go by ou past [person, vehicle] passer ; that car's going very fast! cette voiture roule très vite! ; there he goes again! ( that's him again) le revoilà! ; fig ( he's starting again) le voilà qui recommence!, c'est reparti! ; who goes there? Mil qui va là? ; where do we go from here? fig et maintenant qu'est-ce qu'on fait? ;

2 (on specific errand, activity) aller ; to go shopping aller faire des courses ; to go swimming (in sea, river) aller se baigner ; ( in pool) aller à la piscine ; to go for a walk aller se promener ; to go on a journey/on holiday partir en voyage/en vacances ; to go for a drink aller prendre un verre ; he's gone to get some wine il est allé chercher du vin ; go and answer the phone va répondre au téléphone ; go and tell them that… va leur dire que… ; go after him! poursuivez-le! ;

3 ( attend) aller ; to go to school/ church aller à l'école/l'église ; to go to work aller or se rendre au travail ; to go to the doctor's/dentist's aller chez le médecin/dentiste ;

4 ( used as auxiliary with present participle) she went running up the stairs elle a monté l'escalier en courant ; she went complaining to the principal elle est allée se plaindre au directeur ;

5 ( depart) partir ; I must go, I must be going il faut que je parte or que je m'en aille ; the train goes at six o'clock le train part à six heures ; a train goes every hour il y a un train toutes les heures ; to go on holiday partir en vacances ; be gone! va-t'en!, allez-vous en! ;

6 euph ( die) mourir, disparaître ; when I am gone quand je ne serai plus là ; the doctors say she could go at any time d'après les médecins elle risque de mourir d'un instant à l'autre ;

7 ( disappear) partir ; half the money goes on school fees la moitié de l'argent part en frais de scolarité ; the money/cake has all gone il ne reste plus d'argent/de gâteau ; I left my bike outside and now it's gone j'ai laissé mon vélo dehors et il n'est plus là or il a disparu ; there goes my chance of winning! c'en est fait de mes chances de gagner! ;

8 (be sent, transmitted) it can't go by post on ne peut pas l'envoyer par la poste ; these proposals will go before parliament ces propositions seront soumises au parlement ;

9 ( become) to go red rougir ; to go white blanchir ; his hair ou he is going grey il commençe à avoir les cheveux blancs ; to go mad devenir fou/folle ; to go bankrupt faire faillite ;

10 ( change over to new system) to go Labour/Conservative Pol [country, constituency] voter travailliste/conservateur ; to go metric adopter le système métrique ; ⇒ private, public ;

11 (be, remain) the people went hungry les gens n'avaient rien à manger ; we went for two days without food nous avons passé deux jours sans rien manger ; to go unnoticed passer inaperçu ; to go unpunished rester impuni ; the question went unanswered la question est restée sans réponse ; to go naked se promener tout nu ; he was allowed to go free il a été libéré or remis en liberté ;

12 (weaken, become impaired) his memory/mind is going il perd la mémoire/l'esprit ; his hearing is going il devient sourd ; my voice is going je n'ai plus de voix ; the battery is going la batterie est presque à plat ; the engine is going le moteur a des ratés ;

13 ( of time) ( elapse) s'écouler ; three hours went by before… trois heures se sont écoulées avant que… (+ subj) ; there are only three days to go before Christmas il ne reste plus que trois jours avant Noël ; how's the time going? quelle heure est-il? ; it's just gone seven o'clock il est un peu plus de sept heures ;

14 ( be got rid of) he's totally inefficient, he'll have to go! il est complètement incapable, il va falloir qu'on se débarrasse de lui! ; that new lampshade is hideous, it'll have to go! ce nouvel abat-jour est affreux, il va falloir qu'on s'en débarrasse! ; the car will have to go il va falloir vendre la voiture ; either she goes or I do! c'est elle ou moi! ; six down and four to go! six de faits, et encore quatre à faire! ;

15 (operate, function) [vehicle, machine, clock] marcher, fonctionner ; to set [sth] going mettre [qch] en marche ; to get going [engine, machine] se mettre en marche ; fig [business] démarrer ; to get the fire going allumer le feu ; to keep going [person, business, machine] tenir le coup ○, se maintenir ; we have several projects going at the moment nous avons plusieurs projets en route en ce moment ; ⇒ keep ;

16 ( start) let's get going! allons-y!, allez, on commençe! ; we'll have to get going on that translation il va falloir qu'on se mette à faire cette traduction ; to get things going mettre les choses en train ; ready, steady, go! à vos marques, prêts, partez! ; here goes!, here we go! c'est parti! ; once he gets going, he never stops une fois lancé, il n'arrête pas ;

17 ( lead) aller, conduire, mener (to à) ; that corridor goes to the kitchen le couloir va or conduit à la cuisine ; the road goes down to the sea/goes up the mountain la route descend vers la mer/monte au sommet de la montagne ; this road goes past the cemetery ce chemin passe à côté du cimetière ;

18 ( extend in depth or scope) the roots of the plant go very deep les racines de la plante s'enfoncent très profondément ; the historical reasons for this conflict go very deep les raisons historiques de ce conflit remontent très loin ; these habits go very deep ces habitudes sont profondément ancrées or enracinées ; as far as that goes pour ce qui est de cela ; it's true as far as it goes c'est vrai dans un sens or dans une certaine mesure ; she'll go far! elle ira loin! ; this time he's gone too far! cette fois il est allé trop loin! ; a hundred pounds doesn't go far these days on ne va pas loin avec cent livres sterling de nos jours ; one leg of lamb doesn't go very far among twelve people un gigot d'agneau n'est pas suffisant pour douze personnes ; this goes a long way towards explaining his attitude ceci explique en grande partie son attitude ; you can make £5 go a long way on peut faire beaucoup de choses avec 5 livres sterling ;

19 (belong, be placed) aller ; where do these plates go? où vont ces assiettes? ; that table goes beside the bed cette table va à côté du lit ; the suitcases will have to go in the back il va falloir mettre les valises derrière ;

20 ( fit) gen rentrer ; it won't go into the box ça ne rentre pas dans la boîte ; five into four won't go quatre n'est pas divisible par cinq ; three into six goes twice six divisé par trois, ça fait deux ;

21 (be expressed, sung etc in particular way) I can't remember how the poem goes je n'arrive pas à me rappeler le poème ; how does the song go? quel est l'air de la chanson? ; the song goes something like this la chanson ressemble à peu près à ça ; as the saying goes comme dit le proverbe ; the story goes that le bruit court que, on dit que ; her theory goes something like this… sa théorie consiste à peu près à dire que… ;

22 ( be accepted) what he says goes c'est lui qui fait la loi ; it goes without saying that il va sans dire que ; that goes without saying cela va sans dire ; anything goes tout est permis ;

23 ( be about to) to be going to do aller faire ; it's going to snow il va neiger ; I was just going to phone you j'étais justement sur le point de t'appeler, j'allais justement t'appeler ; I'm going to phone him right now je vais l'appeler tout de suite ; I'm not going to be treated like that! je ne vais pas me laisser faire comme ça! ; we were going to go to Italy, but we changed our plans nous devions aller en Italie, mais nous avons changé d'idée ;

24 ( happen) the party went very well la soirée s'est très bien passée ; so far the campaign is going well jusqu'à maintenant la campagne a bien marché ; how did the evening go? comment s'est passée la soirée? ; the way things are going, I don't think we'll ever get finished vu la façon dont les choses se passent or si ça continue comme ça, je pense qu'on n'aura jamais fini ; how's it going ○ ?, how are things going? comment ça va ○ ? ; how goes it? hum comment ça va ○ ?, comment va ◑ ? ;

25 ( be on average) it's old, as Australian towns go c'est une ville assez vieille pour une ville australienne ; it wasn't a bad party, as parties go c'était une soirée plutôt réussie par rapport à la moyenne ;

26 ( be sold) the house went for over £100,000 la maison a été vendue à plus de 100 000 livres ; we won't let the house go for less than £100,000 nous ne voulons pas vendre la maison à moins de 100 000 livres ; those rugs are going cheap ces tapis ne sont pas chers ; the house will go to the highest bidder la maison sera vendue au plus offrant ; ‘going, going, gone!’ ( at auction) ‘une fois, deux fois, trois fois, adjugé!’ ;

27 ( be on offer) I'll have some coffee, if there's any going je prendrai bien un café, s'il y en a ; are there any drinks going? est-ce qu'il y a quelque chose à boire? ; I'll have whatever's going je prendrai ce qu'il y a ; it's the best machine going c'est la meilleure machine sur le marché ; there's a job going at their London office il y a un poste libre dans leur bureau de Londres ;

28 ( contribute) the money will go towards a new roof l'argent servira à payer un nouveau toit ; the elements that go to make a great film les éléments qui font un bon film ; everything that goes to make a good teacher toutes les qualités d'un bon enseignant ;

29 ( be given) [award, prize] aller (to à) ; [estate, inheritance, title] passer (to à) ; the money will go to charity les bénéfices iront aux bonnes œuvres ; most of the credit should go to the author la plus grande partie du mérite revient à l'auteur ; the job went to a local man le poste a été donné à un homme de la région ;

30 ( emphatic use) she's gone and told everybody! elle est allée le dire à tout le monde! ; why did he go and spoil it? pourquoi est-il allé tout gâcher ? ; you've gone and ruined everything! tu t'es débrouillé pour tout gâcher! ; he went and won the competition! il s'est débrouillé pour gagner le concours! ; you've really gone and done it now! tu peux être fier de toi! iron ; then he had to go and lose his wallet comme s'il ne manquait plus que ça, il a perdu son portefeuille ;

31 ( of money) (be spent, used up) all his money goes on drink tout son argent passe dans l'alcool ; most of his salary goes on rent la plus grande partie de son salaire passe dans le loyer ; I don't know where all my money goes (to)! je ne sais pas ce que je fais de mon argent! ;

32 (make sound, perform action or movement) gen faire ; [bell, alarm] sonner ; the cat went ‘miaow’ le chat a fait ‘miaou’ ; wait until the bell goes attends que la cloche sonne ( subj) ; she went like this with her fingers elle a fait comme ça avec ses doigts ; so he goes ‘what about my money ○ ?’ et puis il dit or il fait, ‘et mon argent?’ ;

33 (resort to, have recourse to) to go to war [country] entrer en guerre ; [soldier] partir à la guerre ; to go to law GB ou to the law US aller en justice ;

34 (break, collapse etc) [roof] s'effondrer ; [cable, rope] se rompre, céder ; ( fuse) [light bulb] griller ;

35 (bid, bet) aller ; I'll go as high as £100 j'irai jusqu'à 100 livres sterling ; I went up to £100 je suis allé jusqu'à 100 livres sterling ;

36 ( take one's turn) you go next c'est ton tour après, c'est à toi après ; you go first après vous ;

37 ( be in harmony) those two colours don't go together ces deux couleurs ne vont pas ensemble ; the curtains don't go with the carpet les rideaux ne vont pas avec le tapis ; white wine goes better with fish than red wine le vin blanc va mieux avec le poisson que le rouge ;

38 ○ euph ( relieve oneself) aller aux toilettes ;

39 US ( in takeaway) to go à emporter ; two hamburgers to go! deux hamburgers à emporter!

B vtr (3^e pers sg prés goes ; prét went ; pp gone) ( see usage note)

1 ( travel) we had gone ten miles before we realized that… nous avions déjà fait dix kilomètres quand nous nous sommes rendu compte que… ; are you going my way? tu vas dans la même direction que moi? ; to go one's own way fig suivre son chemin ;

2 ○ (bet, bid) I go two diamonds ( in cards) j'annonce deux carreaux ; he went £20 il a mis or parié 20 livres sterling.

C n (pl goes)

1 GB ( person's turn) tour m ; ( try) essai m ; it's your go ( in game) c'est ton tour, c'est à toi ; whose go is it? gen à qui le tour? ; ( in game) à qui de jouer? ; you've had two goes ( in game) tu as eu deux tours ; ( two attempts at mending sth) tu as déjà essayé deux fois ; to have a go at sth essayer de faire qch ; have another go! essaie encore une fois or un coup! ; she had several goes at the exam elle a repassé l'examen plusieurs fois ; I had to have several goes before passing j'ai dû m'y reprendre à plusieurs fois avant de réussir ;

2 ○ ( energy) dynamisme m ; to be full of go, to be all go être très dynamique, avoir beaucoup d'allant ; he has no go in him il manque de dynamisme ;

3 ○ GB ( bout) ( of illness) attaque f ;

4 ⇒ Games and sports ( board game) go m.

D adj all systems are go! Aerosp tout est paré pour le lancement!

Idioms

to have a go at sb s'en prendre à qn ; to make a go of sth réussir qch ; she's always on the go elle n'arrête jamais ; he's all go ○ ! il n'arrête pas! ; it's all the go ○ ! ça fait fureur! ; we have several different projects on the go at the moment nous avons plusieurs projets différents en chantier or en cours en ce moment ; (it's) no go! pas question! ; from the word go dès le départ ; that was a near go ○ ! on l'a échappé belle! ; in one go d'un seul coup ; to go one better than sb renchérir sur qn ; that's how it goes!, that's the way it goes! ainsi va le monde!, c'est la vie! ; there you go ○ ! voilà!

Phrasal verbs

■ go about:

▶ go about

1 = go around ;

2 Naut virer de bord ; prepare to go about! parer à virer! ;

▶ go about [sth]

1 ( undertake) s'attaquer à [task] ; how do you go about writing a novel? comment est-ce que vous vous y prenez pour écrire un roman? ; he knows how to go about it il sait s'y prendre ;

2 ( be busy with) to go about one's business vaquer à ses occupations ; she went about her work mechanically elle faisait son travail machinalement.

■ go across:

▶ go across traverser ; he's gone across to the shop/neighbour's il est allé au magasin en face/chez les voisins en face ;

▶ go across [sth] traverser [street, river, bridge etc].

■ go after:

▶ go after [sth/sb]

1 ( chase) poursuivre [person] ;

2 fig ( try hard to get) he really went after that job il a fait tout son possible pour avoir ce travail.

■ go against:

▶ go against [sb/sth]

1 ( prove unfavourable to) the vote/verdict/decision went against them le vote/le verdict/la décision leur a été défavorable or n'a pas été en leur faveur ; the war is going against them la guerre tourne à leur désavantage ;

2 ( conflict with) être contraire à [rules, principles] ; to go against the trend aller à l'encontre de or être contraire à la tendance ; to go against the party line Pol ne pas être dans la ligne du parti ;

3 (resist, oppose) s'opposer à, aller à l'inverse de [person, sb's wishes].

■ go ahead

1 ( go in front) go ahead, I'll follow you on partez devant, je vous suis ;

2 fig ( proceed) go! ( in conversation) continue! ; go ahead and shoot! vas-y, tire! ; they are going ahead with the project ils ont décidé de mettre le projet en route ; we can go ahead without them nous pouvons continuer sans eux ; next week's strike is to go ahead la grève de la semaine prochaine va avoir lieu.

■ go along

1 ( move along) [person, vehicle] aller, avancer ; to make sth up as one goes along fig inventer qch au fur et à mesure ;

2 ( attend) aller ; she went along as a witch elle y est allée déguisée en sorcière ; I went along as a witness j'y suis allé or je me suis présenté comme témoin.

■ go along with:

▶ go along with [sb/sth] être d'accord avec, accepter [plans, wishes] ; I can't go along with that je ne peux pas accepter ça ; I'll go along with you there je suis d'accord avec vous sur ce point.

■ go around:

▶ go around

1 (move, travel about) se promener, circuler ; to go around naked/barefoot se promener tout nu/pieds nus ; she goes around on a bicycle elle circule à bicyclette ; they go around everywhere together ils vont partout ensemble ;

2 ( circulate) [rumour] courir ; there's a rumour going around that le bruit court que ; there's a virus going around il y a un virus qui traîne ; there isn't enough money to go around il n'y a pas assez d'argent pour tout le monde ;

▶ go around [sth] faire le tour de [house, shops, area] ; to go around the world faire le tour du monde ; they went around the country looking for him ils l'ont cherché dans tout le pays.

■ go at:

▶ go at [sb] ( attack) attaquer, tomber sur ;

▶ go at [sth] s'attaquer à, s'atteler à [task, activity].

■ go away [person] partir ; to go away on holiday GB ou vacation US partir en vacances ; go away and leave me alone! va-t-en et laisse-moi tranquille! ; go away and think about it réfléchissez-y ; don't go away thinking that ne va pas croire que ; this cold/headache just won't go away! je n'arrive pas à me débarrasser de ce rhume/mal de tête! ; the problems aren't just going to go away! les problèmes ne vont pas disparaître tout seuls!

■ go back

1 ( return) retourner ; ( turn back) rebrousser chemin, faire demi-tour ; ( resume work) reprendre le travail ; (resume classes, studies) reprendre les cours ; as it was raining, they decided to go back comme il pleuvait, ils ont décidé de faire demi-tour or de rebrousser chemin ; they went back home ils sont rentrés chez eux ; let's go back to France rentrons en France ; to go back to the beginning recommencer ; to go back to sleep se rendormir ; to go back to work/writing se remettre au travail/à écrire ; go back! the path isn't safe reculez! le chemin est dangereux ; once you've committed yourself, there's no going back une fois que vous vous êtes engagé, vous ne pouvez plus reculer ;

2 ( in time) remonter ; to go back in time remonter dans le temps ; to understand the problem we need to go back 20 years pour comprendre le problème il faut remonter 20 ans en arrière ; this tradition goes back a century cette tradition est vieille d'un siècle ; we go back a long way ça fait longtemps qu'on se connaît ;

3 ( revert) revenir (to à) ; to go back to teaching revenir à l'enseignement ; to go back to being a student reprendre des études ; let's go back to what we were discussing yesterday revenons à ce que dont nous parlions hier.

■ go back on:

▶ go back on [sth] revenir sur [promise, decision].

■ go before:

▶ go before ( go in front) aller au devant ; fig ( in time) se passer avant ; all that had gone before tout ce qui s'était passé avant ;

▶ go before [sb/sth] [person] comparaître devant [court, judge] ; the bill went before parliament le projet de loi a été soumis au parlement.

■ go below gen, Naut descendre.

■ go by:

▶ go by [person] passer ; [time] passer, s'écouler ; as time goes by avec le temps ; don't let such opportunities go by il ne faut pas laisser passer de telles occasions ;

▶ go by [sth]

1 ( judge by) juger d'après ; to go by appearances juger d'après or sur les apparences ; going by her looks, I'd say she was about 30 à la voir, je lui donne 30 ans ; you mustn't go by what you read in the papers il ne faut pas croire tout ce que disent les journaux ; if the trailer is anything to go by, it should be a good film à en juger par la bande-annonce, ça doit être un bon film ; if the father is anything to go by, I wouldn't like to meet the son! quand on voit le père, on n'a pas envie de rencontrer le fils! ;

2 ( proceed by) to go by the rules suivre or observer le règlement ; promotion goes by seniority la promotion se fait à l'ancienneté or en fonction de l'ancienneté.

■ go down:

▶ go down

1 ( descend) gen descendre ; [diver] effectuer une plongée ; to go down to the cellar descendre à la cave ; to go down to the beach aller à la plage ; to go down to the pub aller au pub ; they've gone down to Brighton for a few days ils sont allés passer quelques jours à Brighton ; ‘going down!’ ( in elevator) ‘on descend!’ ; to go down on one's knees se mettre à genoux ;

2 ( fall) [person, aircraft] tomber ; ( sink) [ship] couler, sombrer ; [person] couler, disparaître sous les flots ; most of the passengers went down with the ship la plupart des passagers ont coulé avec le navire ; the plane went down in flames l'avion s'est écrasé en flammes ; the plane went down over Normandy/the Channel l'avion s'est écrasé en Normandie/est tombé dans la Manche ; to go down for the third time [drowning person] disparaître sous les flots et se noyer ;

3 [sun] se coucher ;

4 ( be received) to go down well/badly être bien/mal reçu ; this remark didn't go down at all well cette remarque n'a pas été appréciée du tout ; his jokes went down well/didn't go down well with the audience le public a apprécié/n'a pas beaucoup apprécié ses plaisanteries ; another cup of coffee would go down nicely! une autre tasse de café serait la bienvenue! ;

5 ( be swallowed) it went down the wrong way c'est passé de travers ;

6 ( become lower) [water level, temperature] baisser ; [tide] descendre ; [price, standard] baisser ; ( abate) [storm, wind] se calmer ; [fire] s'éteindre ; the river has/the floods have gone down le niveau de la rivière/des inondations a baissé ; foodstuffs are going down (in price) les produits alimentaires deviennent moins chers ;

7 ( become deflated) [swelling] désenfler ; [tyre, balloon] se dégonfler ;

8 GB Univ ( break up for holiday) terminer les cours ; ( leave university permanently) quitter l'université ; when do you go down? quand est-ce que vous êtes en vacances? ;

9 gen, Sport (fail, be defeated) perdre ; ( be downgraded) redescendre ; Corby went down 6-1 to Oxford Corby a perdu 6-1 contre Oxford ; the team has gone down to the second division l'équipe est redescendue en deuxième division ;

10 ( be remembered) he will go down as a great statesman on se souviendra de lui comme d'un grand homme d'État ;

11 ( be recorded) être noté ; it all goes down in her diary elle note tout dans son journal ;

12 ( continue) the book goes down to 1939 le livre va jusqu'en 1939 ; if you go down to the second last line you will see that si vous regardez à l'avant-dernière ligne, vous verrez que ;

13 ( be stricken) to go down with flu/malaria attraper la grippe/la malaria ;

14 ○ GB ( be sent to prison) être envoyé en prison ;

15 Comput [computer, system] tomber en panne ;

▶ go down [sth]

1 lit descendre [hill] ; descendre dans [mine] ;

2 ( be downgraded) to go down a class Sch redescendre d'une classe.

■ go down on:

▶ go down on [sth] ( set) [sun] se coucher sur ; when the sun went down on the Roman Empire fig quand l'empire romain commençait à décliner ;

▶ go down on [sb] ● ( have oral sex with) tailler une pipe à ● [man] ; faire minette à ● [woman].

■ go for:

▶ go for [sb/sth]

1 ○ (favour, have liking for) craquer ○ pour [person, physical type] ; aimer [style of music, literature etc] ; he really goes for blondes il craque ○ pour or il adore les blondes ; I don't go much for modern art je ne suis pas emballé ○ par l'art moderne, je n'aime pas tellement l'art moderne ;

2 ( apply to) être valable pour, s'appliquer à ; that goes for all of you! c'est valable pour tout le monde! ; the same goes for him c'est valable pour lui aussi!, ça s'applique à lui aussi! ;

▶ go for [sb]

1 ( attack) ( physically) attaquer, tomber sur ; ( verbally) attaquer, s'en prendre à [person] ; the two youths went for him les deux jeunes l'ont attaqué or lui ont sauté dessus ; to go for sb's throat [animal] attaquer qn à la gorge ; she really went for him! (in argument, row) elle l'a vraiment incendié!, elle s'en est prise violemment à lui! ;

2 he has a lot going for him il a beaucoup de choses pour lui ;

▶ go for [sth]

1 ( attempt to achieve) essayer d'obtenir [honour, victory] ; she's going for the gold medal/world record elle vise la médaille d'or/le record mondial ; go for it ○ ! vas-y, fonce ○ ! ; the company is going for a new image l'entreprise cherche à se donner une nouvelle image ; the team is going for a win against Italy l'équipe compte bien gagner contre l'Italie ;

2 ( choose) choisir, prendre ; I'll go for the blue one je prendrai le bleu.

■ go forth sout [person] ( go out) sortir ; ( go forward) aller, avancer ; go forth and multiply allez et multipliez-vous.

■ go forward(s) avancer.

■ go in

1 ( enter) entrer ; ( go back in) rentrer ;

2 Mil [army, troops] attaquer ; the troops went in at dawn les troupes ont attaqué à l'aube ;

3 ( disappear) [sun, moon] se cacher.

■ go in for:

▶ go in for [sth]

1 ( be keen on) aimer [sport, hobby etc] ; I don't go in for sports much je n'aime pas tellement le sport ; he goes in for opera in a big way il adore l'opéra, c'est un fou d'opéra ○ ; we don't go in for that sort of thing nous n'aimons pas ce genre de chose ; they don't go in much for foreign languages at Ben's school ils ne s'intéressent pas beaucoup aux langues étrangères dans l'école de Ben ;

2 ( take up) to go in for teaching entrer dans l'enseignement ; to go in for politics se lancer dans la politique ;

3 ( take part in) s'inscrire à [exam, competition].

■ go into:

▶ go into [sth]

1 ( enter) entrer dans ; fig ( take up) se lancer dans ; to go into hospital entrer à l'hôpital ; to go into parliament entrer au parlement ; to go into politics/business se lancer dans la politique/les affaires ;

2 (examine, investigate) étudier ; we need to go into the question of funding il faut que nous étudiions la question du financement ;

3 (explain, describe) I won't go into why I did it je n'expliquerai pas pourquoi je l'ai fait ; let's not go into that now laissons cela de côté pour l'instant ;

4 ( launch into) se lancer dans ; she went into a long explanation of what had happened elle s'est lancée dans une longue explication de ce qui s'était passé ;

5 ( be expended) a lot of work/money went into this project beaucoup de travail/d'argent a été investi dans ce projet ; a lot of effort went into organizing the party l'organisation de la soirée a demandé beaucoup de travail ;

6 ( hit) [car, driver] rentrer dans, heurter ; the car went into a lamp post la voiture est rentrée dans or a heurté un réverbère.

■ go in with:

▶ go in with [sb] se joindre à [person, ally, organization] ; he went in with us to buy the present il s'est mis avec nous pour acheter le cadeau.

■ go off:

▶ go off

1 (explode, fire) [bomb] exploser ; the gun didn't go off le coup n'est pas parti ;

2 [alarm clock] sonner ; [fire alarm] se déclencher ;

3 ( depart) partir, s'en aller ; he went off to work il est parti au travail ; she went off to find a spade elle est allée chercher une pelle ; they went off together ils sont partis ensemble ;

4 GB ( go bad) [milk, cream] tourner ; [meat] s'avarier ; [butter] rancir ; ( deteriorate) [performer, athlete etc] perdre sa forme ; [work] se dégrader ; ( lose one's attractiveness) [person] être moins beau/belle qu'avant ; he used to be very handsome, but he's gone off a bit il était très beau, mais il est moins bien maintenant ; the first part of the film was good, but after that it went off la première partie du film était bien, mais après ça s'est dégradé ;

5 ○ ( fall asleep) s'endormir ;

6 ( cease to operate) [lights, heating] s'éteindre ;

7 (happen, take place) [evening, organized event] se passer ; the concert went off very well le concert s'est très bien passé ;

8 Theat quitter la scène ;

▶ go off [sb/sth] GB I used to like him but I've gone off him je l'aimais bien avant, mais je ne l'aime plus tellement ; I've gone off opera/whisky je n'aime plus tellement l'opéra/le whisky ; I think she's gone off the idea je crois qu'elle a renoncé à l'idée.

■ go off with:

▶ go off with [sb/sth] partir avec [person, money] ; she went off with all his money elle est partie avec tout son argent ; who's gone off with my pen? qui a pris mon stylo?

■ go on:

▶ go on

1 (happen, take place) se passer ; what's going on? qu'est-ce qui se passe? ; there's a party going on upstairs il y a une fête en haut ; how long has this been going on? depuis combien de temps est-ce que ça dure? ; a lot of stealing goes on il y a beaucoup de vols ; a lot of drinking goes on at Christmas time les gens boivent beaucoup à Noël ;

2 ( continue on one's way) poursuivre son chemin ;

3 ( continue) continuer ; go on with your work continuez votre travail, continuez de travailler ; go on looking continuez à or de chercher ; she went on speaking elle a continué de parler ; go on, we're all listening! continue, nous t'écoutons tous! ; ‘and another thing,’ she went on, ‘you're always late’ ‘et autre chose,’ a-t-elle ajouté, ‘vous êtes toujours en retard’ ; if he goes on like this, he'll get into trouble! s'il continue comme ça, il va s'attirer des ennuis ; we can't go on like this! nous ne pouvons pas continuer comme ça! ; life must go on la vie continue ; the meeting went on into the afternoon la réunion s'est prolongée jusque dans l'après-midi ; you can't go on being a pen pusher all your life! tu ne peux pas rester gratte-papier toute ta vie! ; the list goes on and on la liste est infinie or interminable ; that's enough to be going on with ça suffit pour le moment ; have you got enough work to be going on with? est-ce que tu as assez de travail pour le moment? ; here's £20 to be going on with voici 20 livres pour te dépanner ; go on (with you) ○ ! allons donc! ;

4 ( of time) ( elapse) as time went on, they… avec le temps, ils… ; as the evening went on, he became more animated au fur et à mesure que la soirée avançait, il devenait plus animé ;

5 ( keep talking) to go on about sth ne pas arrêter de parler de qch, parler de qch à n'en plus finir ; he was going on about the war il parlait de la guerre à n'en plus finir ; don't go on about it! arrête de parler de ça!, change de disque! ; she went on and on about it elle en a fait toute une histoire ; he does tend to go on a bit! il a tendance à radoter ○ ! ; the way she goes on, you'd think she was an expert on the subject! à l'entendre, on croirait qu'elle est experte en la matière! ;

6 ( proceed) passer ; let's go on to the next item passons au point suivant ; he went on to say that/describe how puis il a dit que/décrit comment ;

7 ( go into operation) [heating, lights] s'allumer ;

8 Theat entrer en scène ; what time do you go on? à quelle heure est-ce que vous entrez en scène? ;

9 ( approach) it's going on three o'clock il est presque trois heures ; she's four going on five elle va sur ses cinq ans ; he's thirty going on three hum il a trente ans mais il pourrait bien en avoir trois ;

10 ( fit) these gloves won't go on ces gants ne m'iront pas ; the lid won't go on properly le couvercle ne ferme pas bien ;

▶ go on [sth] se fonder sur [piece of evidence, information] ; that's all we've got to go on tout ce que nous savons avec certitude ; we've got nothing else to go on nous n'avons pas d'autre point de départ ; the police haven't got much evidence to go on la police n'a pas beaucoup de preuves à l'appui.

■ go on at:

▶ go on at [sb] s'en prendre à [person] ; he's always going on at me for writing badly il s'en prend toujours à moi à cause de ma mauvaise écriture ; they're always going on at us about deadlines ils sont toujours sur notre dos pour des histoires de délais.

■ go out

1 (leave, depart) sortir ; she went out of the room elle a quitté la pièce, elle est sortie de la pièce ; to go out walking aller se promener ; to go out for a drink aller prendre un verre ; they go out a lot ils sortent beaucoup ; she likes going out elle aime sortir ; she had to go out to work at 14 il a fallu qu'elle aille travailler à 14 ans ;

2 ( travel long distance) partir (to à, pour) ; she's gone out to Australia/Africa elle est partie pour l'Australie/l'Afrique ;

3 ( have relationship) to go out with sb sortir avec qn ; they've been going out together for six weeks ils sortent ensemble depuis six semaines ;

4 [tide] descendre ; the tide is going out la marée descend, la mer se retire ;

5 Ind ( go on strike) se mettre en grève ;

6 ( become unfashionable) passer de mode ; ( no longer be used) ne plus être utilisé ; mini-skirts went out in the 1970s les mini-jupes ont passé de mode dans les années 70 ; gas went out and electricity came in l'électricité a remplacé le gaz ;

7 ( be extinguished) [fire, light] s'éteindre ;

8 ( be sent) [invitation, summons] être envoyé ; ( be published) [journal, magazine] être publié ; Radio, TV ( be broadcast) être diffusé ;

9 ( be announced) word went out that he was coming back le bruit a couru qu'il revenait ; the news went out from Washington that Washington a annoncé que ;

10 ( be eliminated) gen, Sport être éliminé ; she went out in the early stages of the competition elle a été éliminée au début de la compétition ;

11 (expressing compassion, sympathy) my heart goes out to them je les plains de tout mon cœur, je suis de tout cœur avec eux ; our thoughts go out to absent friends nos pensées vont vers nos amis absents ;

12 ( disappear) all the spirit seemed to have gone out of her elle semblait avoir perdu tout son entrain ; the romance seemed to have gone out of their relationship leur relation semblait avoir perdu tout son charme ;

13 ( end) [year, month] se terminer ;

14 ( in cards) terminer.

■ go over:

▶ go over

1 ( cross over) aller ; she went over to him/to the window elle est allée vers lui/vers la fenêtre, elle s'est approchée de lui/de la fenêtre ; to go over to Ireland/to America aller en Irlande/aux États-Unis ; we are now going over to Washington for more news Radio, TV nous passons maintenant l'antenne à Washington pour plus d'informations ;

2 ( be received) how did his speech go over? comment est-ce que son discours a été reçu? ; his speech went over well son discours a été bien reçu ; to go over big ○ avoir un grand succès ;

3 ( switch over) he went over to Labour from the Conservatives il est passé du parti des conservateurs au parti des travaillistes ; to go over to the other side fig passer dans l'autre camp ; we've gone over to gas (central heating) nous sommes passés au chauffage central au gaz ; to go over to Islam se convertir à l'Islam ;

▶ go over [sth]

1 ( review) passer [qch] en revue [details] ; she went over the events of the day in her mind elle a passé en revue les événements de la journée ; we've gone over the details again and again nous avons déjà passé les détails en revue mille fois ; to go over one's lines ( actor) répéter son texte ; there's no point in going over old ground il n'y a aucune raison de revenir là-dessus ;

2 (check, inspect) vérifier [accounts, figures] ; revoir [facts, piece of work] ; I want to go over this article once more before I hand it in je veux relire cet article une dernière fois avant de le remettre ; to go over a house faire le tour d'une maison ;

3 ( clean) he went over the room with a duster il a donné un coup de chiffon dans la pièce ; after cleaning, go over the surface with a dry cloth après l'avoir nettoyée, essuyez la surface avec un chiffon sec or passez un chiffon sec sur la surface ;

4 to go over a sketch in ink repasser un dessin à l'encre ;

5 ( exceed) dépasser ; don't go over £100 ne dépassez pas 100 livres sterling.

■ go round GB:

▶ go round

1 ( turn) [wheel, propeller etc] tourner ; the wheels went round and round les roues n'ont pas arrêté de tourner ; my head's going round j'ai la tête qui tourne ;

2 ( call round) to go round to see sb aller voir qn ; he's gone round to Anna's il est allé chez Anna ;

3 ( suffice) there isn't enough food/money to go round il n'y a pas assez de nourriture/d'argent pour tout le monde ; there was barely enough to go round il y en avait à peine assez pour tout le monde ;

4 ( circulate) there's a rumour going round that le bruit court que ;

5 ( make detour) faire un détour ; we had to go round the long way ou the long way round il a fallu qu'on prenne un chemin plus long ; I had to go round by the bridge il a fallu que je passe par or que je fasse un détour par le pont ;

▶ go round [sth] ( visit) faire le tour de [shops, house, museum].

■ go through:

▶ go through

1 ( come in) entrer ; if you'll just go (on) through, I'll tell them you're here si vous voulez bien entrer, je vais leur dire que vous êtes arrivé ;

2 ( be approved) [law, agreement] passer ; the law failed to go through la loi n'est pas passée ; the divorce hasn't gone through yet le divorce n'a pas encore été prononcé ;

3 ( be successfully completed) [business deal] être conclu ;

▶ go through [sth]

1 ( undergo) endurer, subir [experience, ordeal] ; ( pass through) passer par [stage, phase] ; in spite of all he's gone through malgré tout ce qu'il a enduré ; we've all gone through it nous sommes tous passés par là ; she's gone through a lot elle a beaucoup souffert ; he went through the day in a kind of daze toute la journée il a été dans un état second ; the country has gone through two civil wars le pays a connu deux guerres civiles ; to go through a crisis traverser une crise ; as you go through life au fur et à mesure que tu vieillis, en vieillissant ; you have to go through the switchboard/right authorities il faut passer par le standard/les autorités compétentes ; it went through my mind that l'idée m'a traversé l'esprit que ;

2 (check, inspect) examiner, étudier ; ( rapidly) parcourir [documents, files, list] ; to go through one's mail parcourir son courrier ; let's go through the points one by one étudions or examinons les problèmes un par un ;

3 ( search) fouiller [person's belongings, baggage] ; to go through sb's pockets/drawers fouiller dans les poches/tiroirs de qn ; at customs they went through all my things à la douane ils ont fouillé toutes mes affaires ;

4 (perform, rehearse) répéter [scene] ; expliquer [procedure] ; let's go through the whole scene once more répétons or reprenons toute la scène une dernière fois ; there are still a certain number of formalities to be gone through il y a encore un certain nombre de formalités à remplir ; I went through the whole procedure with him je lui ai expliqué comment il fallait procéder en détail ;

5 (consume, use up) dépenser [money] ; we went through three bottles of wine nous avons bu or descendu ○ trois bouteilles de vin ; I've gone through the elbows of my jacket j'ai usé ma veste aux coudes.

■ go through with:

▶ go through with [sth] réaliser, mettre [qch] à exécution [plan] ; in the end they decided to go through with the wedding finalement ils ont décidé de se marier ; I can't go through with it je ne peux pas le faire ; you'll have to go through with it now il va falloir que tu le fasses maintenant.

■ go together

1 ( harmonize) [colours, pieces of furniture etc] aller ensemble ; these colours don't go together ces couleurs ne vont pas ensemble ;

2 ( entail each other) aller de pair ; poverty and crime often go together la pauvreté et le crime vont souvent de pair ;

3 ○ †( have relationship) [couple] sortir ensemble.

■ go under

1 [boat, ship] couler, sombrer ; [drowning person] couler, disparaître sous les flots ;

2 fig ( succumb) [person] succomber ; ( go bankrupt) [business, company] faire faillite.

■ go up:

▶ go up

1 ( ascend) monter ; to go up to bed monter se coucher ; they've gone up to London ils sont allés or montés à Londres ; they've gone up to Scotland ils sont allés en Écosse ; ‘going up!’ ( in elevator) ‘on monte!’ ;

2 ( rise) [price, temperature] monter ; Theat [curtain] se lever (on sur) ; petrol has gone up (in price) (le prix de) l'essence a augmenté ; unemployment is going up le chômage augmente or est en hausse ; our membership has gone up le nombre de nos adhérents a augmenté ; a cry went up from the crowd un cri est monté or s'est élevé de la foule ;

3 ( be erected) [building] être construit ; [poster] être affiché ; new office blocks are going up all over the place on construit de nouveaux immeubles un peu partout ;

4 (be destroyed, blown up) [building] sauter, exploser ;

5 GB Univ ( start university) entrer à l'université ; ( start term) reprendre les cours ;

6 ( be upgraded) the team has gone up to the first division l'équipe est passée en première division ;

7 ( continue) the book/series goes up to 1990 le livre/la série va jusqu'en 1990 ;

▶ go up [sth]

1 ( mount) monter, gravir [hill, mountain] ;

2 to go up a class Sch passer dans une classe supérieure.

■ go with:

▶ go with [sth]

1 (match, suit) aller avec ; your shirt goes with your blue eyes ta chemise va bien avec tes yeux bleus ; white wine goes better with fish than red wine le vin blanc va mieux avec le poisson que le rouge ;

2 ( accompany) aller de pair avec ; the car goes with the job la voiture va de pair avec la situation ; the responsibilities that go with parenthood les responsabilités qui vont de pair avec le fait d'être parent ;

▶ go with [sb] ( date) sortir avec ; ( have sex with) coucher avec [person].

■ go without:

▶ go without s'en passer ; you'll just have to go without! il va falloir que tu t'en passes!, il va falloir que tu fasses sans! ;

▶ go without [sth] se passer de [food, luxuries].

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I [taɪm]
nome

1) (continuum) tempo m.

in o with time col tempo; in the course of time nel corso del tempo; as time goes, went by con il passare del tempo; at this point in time a questo punto; for all time per tutto il tempo, per sempre; the biggest drugs haul of all time — la più grossa partita di droga mai vista

2) (specific duration) tempo m.

most of the time — la maggiore parte del tempo

for some of the time — per un certo periodo

I was waiting for you here all the time — ti ho aspettato qui per tutto il tempo

she was lying all the time — aveva sempre mentito

you've got all the time in the world — hai tutto il tempo del mondo

you've got plenty of time — hai molto tempo

to take one's time — prendersela comoda

it'll be a long time before I go back there! — passerà molto tempo prima che io ci torni!

you took a long time! — ce ne hai messo di tempo!

we had to wait for a long time — abbiamo dovuto aspettare a lungo

a long, short time ago — molto, poco tempo fa

we haven't heard from her for some time — non abbiamo sue notizie da un po' di tempo

in no time at all o in next to no time in un niente; in five days' time nel giro di o in cinque giorni; within the agreed time entro i termini convenuti; in your own time (at your own pace) al tuo ritmo; (outside working hours) al di fuori dell'orario di lavoro; on company time durante l'orario di ufficio; my time isn't my own — non sono padrone del mio tempo

3) (hour of the day, night) ora f.

what time is it? what's the time? — che ora è? che ore sono?

the time is 11 o'clock — sono le 11 (in punto)

10 am Italian time — le dieci antimeridiane, ora italiana

this time last week, year — la scorsa settimana a questa stessa ora, l'anno scorso in questo stesso periodo

by this time next week — a quest'ora fra una settimana

on time — a tempo, puntualmente

the train times — gli orari dei treni

it's time for bed — è ora di andare a letto

it's time we started — è ora di cominciare

to lose time — [ clock] restare indietro

that clock keeps good time — quell'orologio è sempre preciso

about time too! — alla buonora!

not before time! — era proprio ora!

to arrive in good time — arrivare in anticipo

in time for Christmas — (in tempo) per Natale

to be behind time — essere in ritardo o indietro

twenty minutes ahead of time — venti minuti in anticipo

4) (era, epoch) tempo m., epoca f.

in Victorian times — nell'epoca vittoriana

in Dickens' times — ai tempi di Dickens

at the time — al tempo, all'epoca

time was o there was a time when one could... ci fu un tempo in cui o un tempo si poteva...; to be ahead of o in advance of the times precorrere i tempi; to be behind the times non essere al passo con i tempi; to keep up o move with the times tenersi o essere al passo con i tempi; in times past in former times nei tempi passati, nel passato; it's just like old times è proprio come ai vecchi tempi; give peace in our time relig. concedi la pace ai nostri giorni; at my time of life alla mia età; she was a beautiful woman in her time era una bella donna ai suoi tempi; it was before my time (before my birth) non ero ancora nato; (before I came here) non ero ancora venuto qua; if I had my time over again se potessi ricominciare, se potessi ritornare indietro, se ridiventassi giovane; to die before one's time — morire prima del tempo o prematuramente

5) (moment) momento m.

at times — a volte

at the time I didn't notice — al momento non l'avevo notato

at the right time — al momento giusto

this is no time for jokes — non è il momento di scherzare

at all times — tutti i momenti, sempre

at any time — in qualsiasi momento

the time has come for action — è giunto il momento di agire

by the time I finished the letter the post had gone — quando finii la lettera la posta era già partita

by the time she had got downstairs he had gone — quando scese di sotto era già partito

by this time most of them were dead — a quel punto la maggior parte di loro erano morti

some time this week — un giorno di questa settimana

some time next month — il mese prossimo

for the time being — per il momento

from that o this time on a partire da quel o questo momento; when the time comes quando viene il momento; in times of crisis nei momenti di crisi; until such time as fino al momento in cui; at the same time allo stesso tempo; I can't be in two places at the same time — non posso essere in due posti allo stesso tempo

6) (occasion) volta f.

nine times out of ten — nove volte su dieci

three times a month — tre volte al mese

time after time o time and time again continuamente, in continuazione; three at a time tre per o alla volta; she passed her driving test first time round ha passato l'esame di guida al primo colpo; from time to time di tanto in tanto; for months at a time per mesi interi; (in) between times — nel frattempo o intanto

7) (experience)

to have a tough o hard time doing incontrare delle difficoltà a fare; he's having a rough o hard o tough time sta attraversando un periodo difficile; we had a good time ci siamo divertiti; to have an easy time (of it) cavarsela facilmente; the good, bad times i momenti felici, difficili; she enjoyed her time in Canada — è stata molto bene durante il suo soggiorno in Canada

8) amm. ind. (hourly rate)

to work, be paid time — lavorare, essere pagato a ore

to be paid time and a half — essere pagato una volta e mezza la tariffa normale

9) (length of period)

flight, journey time — durata del volo, del viaggio

10) mus. tempo m.

to beat o mark time battere o segnare il tempo; in waltz time — a tempo di valzer

11) sport tempo m.

a fast time — un buon tempo

to keep time — cronometrare

12) mat. fig.

three times four — tre per quattro

ten times stronger — dieci volte più forte

eight times as much — otto volte tanto

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from time out of mind — dalla notte dei tempi

there is a time and place for everything — c'è un tempo e un luogo per ogni cosa

there's always a first time — c'è sempre una prima volta

he'll tell you in his own good time — te lo dirà a suo tempo o quando lo vorrà lui

all in good time — tutto o ogni cosa a suo tempo

only time will tell — chi vivrà vedrà

to pass the time of day with sb. — fare due chiacchiere con qcn.

to have time on one's hands — avere del tempo libero

to have a lot of time for sb. — ammirare o apprezzare molto qcn.

I've got no time for that sort of attitude — non sopporto quel tipo di atteggia mento

to do time — colloq. (in prison) stare al fresco

give me Italy every time! — non c'è niente come l'Italia!

long time no see! — colloq. è un bel po' che non ci si vede!
II 1. [taɪm]
verbo transitivo

1) (schedule) fissare, programmare [holiday, visit]; fissare [appointment, meeting]

we time our trips to fit in with school holidays — programmiamo i nostri viaggi in modo che coincidano con le vacanze scolastiche

the bomb is timed to go off at midday — la bomba è regolata per esplodere a mezzogiorno

to be well-, badly-timed — avvenire al momento giusto, sbagliato

the announcement was perfectly timed — l'annuncio fu dato al momento giusto

2) (judge) calibrare [blow, shot]

to time a joke — scegliere il momento adatto per una battuta

3) (measure speed, duration) cronometrare [athlete, cyclist]; calcolare la durata di [journey, speech]
2.
verbo riflessivo

to time oneself — cronometrarsi

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1. noun
1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) ora

2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) tempo

3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) momento, ora

4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') tempo

5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) momento

6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) volta

7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) periodo, tempo

8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) tempo
2. verb
1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) cronometrare

2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) (scegliere il momento di)

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- timeless
- timelessly
- timelessness
- timely
- timeliness
- timer
- times
- timing
- time bomb
- time-consuming
- time limit
- time off
- time out
- timetable
- all in good time
- all the time
- at times
- be behind time
- for the time being
- from time to time
- in good time
- in time
- no time at all
- no time
- one
- two at a time
- on time
- save
- waste time
- take one's time
- time and time again
- time and again
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I [taɪm]
nome

1) (continuum) tempo m.

in o with time col tempo; in the course of time nel corso del tempo; as time goes, went by con il passare del tempo; at this point in time a questo punto; for all time per tutto il tempo, per sempre; the biggest drugs haul of all time — la più grossa partita di droga mai vista

2) (specific duration) tempo m.

most of the time — la maggiore parte del tempo

for some of the time — per un certo periodo

I was waiting for you here all the time — ti ho aspettato qui per tutto il tempo

she was lying all the time — aveva sempre mentito

you've got all the time in the world — hai tutto il tempo del mondo

you've got plenty of time — hai molto tempo

to take one's time — prendersela comoda

it'll be a long time before I go back there! — passerà molto tempo prima che io ci torni!

you took a long time! — ce ne hai messo di tempo!

we had to wait for a long time — abbiamo dovuto aspettare a lungo

a long, short time ago — molto, poco tempo fa

we haven't heard from her for some time — non abbiamo sue notizie da un po' di tempo

in no time at all o in next to no time in un niente; in five days' time nel giro di o in cinque giorni; within the agreed time entro i termini convenuti; in your own time (at your own pace) al tuo ritmo; (outside working hours) al di fuori dell'orario di lavoro; on company time durante l'orario di ufficio; my time isn't my own — non sono padrone del mio tempo

3) (hour of the day, night) ora f.

what time is it? what's the time? — che ora è? che ore sono?

the time is 11 o'clock — sono le 11 (in punto)

10 am Italian time — le dieci antimeridiane, ora italiana

this time last week, year — la scorsa settimana a questa stessa ora, l'anno scorso in questo stesso periodo

by this time next week — a quest'ora fra una settimana

on time — a tempo, puntualmente

the train times — gli orari dei treni

it's time for bed — è ora di andare a letto

it's time we started — è ora di cominciare

to lose time — [ clock] restare indietro

that clock keeps good time — quell'orologio è sempre preciso

about time too! — alla buonora!

not before time! — era proprio ora!

to arrive in good time — arrivare in anticipo

in time for Christmas — (in tempo) per Natale

to be behind time — essere in ritardo o indietro

twenty minutes ahead of time — venti minuti in anticipo

4) (era, epoch) tempo m., epoca f.

in Victorian times — nell'epoca vittoriana

in Dickens' times — ai tempi di Dickens

at the time — al tempo, all'epoca

time was o there was a time when one could... ci fu un tempo in cui o un tempo si poteva...; to be ahead of o in advance of the times precorrere i tempi; to be behind the times non essere al passo con i tempi; to keep up o move with the times tenersi o essere al passo con i tempi; in times past in former times nei tempi passati, nel passato; it's just like old times è proprio come ai vecchi tempi; give peace in our time relig. concedi la pace ai nostri giorni; at my time of life alla mia età; she was a beautiful woman in her time era una bella donna ai suoi tempi; it was before my time (before my birth) non ero ancora nato; (before I came here) non ero ancora venuto qua; if I had my time over again se potessi ricominciare, se potessi ritornare indietro, se ridiventassi giovane; to die before one's time — morire prima del tempo o prematuramente

5) (moment) momento m.

at times — a volte

at the time I didn't notice — al momento non l'avevo notato

at the right time — al momento giusto

this is no time for jokes — non è il momento di scherzare

at all times — tutti i momenti, sempre

at any time — in qualsiasi momento

the time has come for action — è giunto il momento di agire

by the time I finished the letter the post had gone — quando finii la lettera la posta era già partita

by the time she had got downstairs he had gone — quando scese di sotto era già partito

by this time most of them were dead — a quel punto la maggior parte di loro erano morti

some time this week — un giorno di questa settimana

some time next month — il mese prossimo

for the time being — per il momento

from that o this time on a partire da quel o questo momento; when the time comes quando viene il momento; in times of crisis nei momenti di crisi; until such time as fino al momento in cui; at the same time allo stesso tempo; I can't be in two places at the same time — non posso essere in due posti allo stesso tempo

6) (occasion) volta f.

nine times out of ten — nove volte su dieci

three times a month — tre volte al mese

time after time o time and time again continuamente, in continuazione; three at a time tre per o alla volta; she passed her driving test first time round ha passato l'esame di guida al primo colpo; from time to time di tanto in tanto; for months at a time per mesi interi; (in) between times — nel frattempo o intanto

7) (experience)

to have a tough o hard time doing incontrare delle difficoltà a fare; he's having a rough o hard o tough time sta attraversando un periodo difficile; we had a good time ci siamo divertiti; to have an easy time (of it) cavarsela facilmente; the good, bad times i momenti felici, difficili; she enjoyed her time in Canada — è stata molto bene durante il suo soggiorno in Canada

8) amm. ind. (hourly rate)

to work, be paid time — lavorare, essere pagato a ore

to be paid time and a half — essere pagato una volta e mezza la tariffa normale

9) (length of period)

flight, journey time — durata del volo, del viaggio

10) mus. tempo m.

to beat o mark time battere o segnare il tempo; in waltz time — a tempo di valzer

11) sport tempo m.

a fast time — un buon tempo

to keep time — cronometrare

12) mat. fig.

three times four — tre per quattro

ten times stronger — dieci volte più forte

eight times as much — otto volte tanto

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from time out of mind — dalla notte dei tempi

there is a time and place for everything — c'è un tempo e un luogo per ogni cosa

there's always a first time — c'è sempre una prima volta

he'll tell you in his own good time — te lo dirà a suo tempo o quando lo vorrà lui

all in good time — tutto o ogni cosa a suo tempo

only time will tell — chi vivrà vedrà

to pass the time of day with sb. — fare due chiacchiere con qcn.

to have time on one's hands — avere del tempo libero

to have a lot of time for sb. — ammirare o apprezzare molto qcn.

I've got no time for that sort of attitude — non sopporto quel tipo di atteggia mento

to do time — colloq. (in prison) stare al fresco

give me Italy every time! — non c'è niente come l'Italia!

long time no see! — colloq. è un bel po' che non ci si vede!
II 1. [taɪm]
verbo transitivo

1) (schedule) fissare, programmare [holiday, visit]; fissare [appointment, meeting]

we time our trips to fit in with school holidays — programmiamo i nostri viaggi in modo che coincidano con le vacanze scolastiche

the bomb is timed to go off at midday — la bomba è regolata per esplodere a mezzogiorno

to be well-, badly-timed — avvenire al momento giusto, sbagliato

the announcement was perfectly timed — l'annuncio fu dato al momento giusto

2) (judge) calibrare [blow, shot]

to time a joke — scegliere il momento adatto per una battuta

3) (measure speed, duration) cronometrare [athlete, cyclist]; calcolare la durata di [journey, speech]
2.
verbo riflessivo

to time oneself — cronometrarsi

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20 keep

keep [ki:p]

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1. transitive verb

2. intransitive verb

3. noun

4. compounds

5. Phrasal Verbs

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► vb: pret, ptp kept

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   a. ( = retain) garder

• you can keep this book tu peux garder ce livre

• keep the change! gardez la monnaie !

• to keep sth for o.s. garder qch pour soi

• keep it to yourself (inf) garde ça pour toi

• I can't keep telephone numbers in my head je n'arrive pas à retenir les numéros de téléphone

   b. ( = put aside) garder

• we're keeping the best ones for Christmas nous gardons les meilleurs pour Noël

• you must keep it in a cold place il faut le conserver au froid

   c. ( = have ready) avoir

• I always keep a blanket in the car j'ai toujours une couverture dans la voiture

   d. ( = stock) faire

• we don't keep that model any more nous ne faisons plus ce modèle

   e. ( = store) ranger

• where do you keep the sugar? où est-ce que vous rangez le sucre ?

• keep it somewhere safe mettez-le en lieu sûr

   f. ( = detain) retenir

• they kept him prisoner for two years ils l'ont gardé prisonnier pendant deux ans

• what kept you? qu'est-ce qui vous a retenu ?

• he was kept in hospital over night il a dû passer une nuit à l'hôpital

• they kept him in a dark room il était enfermé dans une salle sombre

• the flu kept her in bed une grippe l'a forcée à garder le lit

   g. ( = have) [+ shop] tenir ; [+ bees, chickens] élever

   h. ( = support) subvenir aux besoins de ; [+ mistress] entretenir

• you can't keep a family on that ça ne suffit pas pour faire vivre une famille

• I have three children to keep j'ai trois enfants à nourrir

   i. ( = observe) [+ law, vow] respecter

   j. [+ accounts, diary] tenir

• keep a note of this number note ce numéro

   k. (set structures)

► to keep sb at sth

• they kept him at it all day ils l'ont fait travailler toute la journée► to keep sth from sb ( = conceal) cacher qch à qn

• I know he's keeping something from me je sais qu'il me cache quelque chose► to keep sb from doing sth ( = prevent) empêcher qn de faire qch

• what can we do to keep it from happening again? que pouvons-nous faire pour que ça ne se reproduise pas ?► to keep sb to sth

• she kept him to his promise elle l'a forcé à tenir sa promesse► to keep o.s. to o.s. se tenir à l'écart

• she keeps herself to herself elle n'est pas très sociable► to keep sb/sth + -ing

• to keep sb waiting faire attendre qn

• keep him talking while... fais-lui la conversation pendant que...

• she managed to keep the conversation going elle a réussi à entretenir la conversation

• he kept the engine running il a laissé le moteur en marche► to keep sb/sth + adjective

• to keep sth clean tenir qch propre

• exercise will keep you fit l'exercice physique vous maintiendra en forme

• keep me informed tenez-moi au courant

2. intransitive verb

   a. ( = continue) continuer

• to keep straight on continuer tout droit

   b. ( = remain) rester

• to keep in the middle of the road rester au milieu de la route

   c. (in health) aller

• how are you keeping? comment allez-vous ?

• she's not keeping well elle ne va pas bien

   d. [food] se conserver

• that letter will keep until tomorrow cette lettre peut attendre jusqu'à demain

   e. (set structures)

► to keep + -ing

• to keep doing sth ( = continue) continuer de faire qch ; ( = do repeatedly) ne pas arrêter de faire qch

• he kept walking il a continué de marcher

• he kept interrupting us il n'a pas arrêté de nous couper la parole

• I keep forgetting to pay the gas bill j'oublie tout le temps de payer la facture de gaz► to keep + preposition

• she bit her lip to keep from crying elle s'est mordu la lèvre pour s'empêcher de pleurer

• he's promised to keep off alcohol il a promis de ne plus boire

• "keep off the grass" « défense de marcher sur les pelouses »

• keep on this road until you come to... suivez cette route jusqu'à ce que vous arriviez à...

• keep to the left! gardez votre gauche !

• she keeps to herself elle n'est pas très sociable► to keep + adjective

• keep calm! reste calme !

• to keep fit se maintenir en forme

• to keep still se tenir tranquille

3. noun

   a. ( = livelihood, food) I got £30 a week and my keep je gagnais 30 livres par semaine logé et nourri

   b. [of castle] donjon m

   c. ► for keeps (inf) ( = permanently) pour toujours

4. compounds

► keep-fit noun (British) aérobic f

• she does keep-fit once a week elle fait de l'aérobic une fois par semaine

• keep-fit classes cours mpl d'aérobic

5. Phrasal Verbs

► keep at inseparable transitive verb

   a. ( = continue) continuer

• you should keep at it tu devrais persévérer

   b. ( = nag at) harceler► keep away

1. intransitive verb

ne pas s'approcher

• keep away from the fire ne t'approche pas du feu

2. separable transitive verb

empêcher de s'approcher

• the police kept the crowds away la police a empêché la foule de s'approcher► keep back

1. intransitive verb

ne pas approcher

2. separable transitive verb

   a. ( = restrain) retenir

• he struggled to keep back his tears il retenait ses larmes à grand-peine

   b. ( = conceal) cacher ; [+ secrets] ne pas révéler

• I'm sure he's keeping something back je suis sûr qu'il me (or nous etc) cache quelque chose► keep down

1. intransitive verb

rester à couvert

2. separable transitive verb

   a. [+ one's anger] contenir

• it's just a way to keep women down c'est une manière de cantonner les femmes à un statut inférieur

   b. [+ inflation, costs] maîtriser ; [+ number] limiter

• to keep prices down empêcher les prix de monter

• could you keep the noise down? est-ce que vous pourriez faire un peu moins de bruit ?

• she drank some water but couldn't keep it down elle a bu de l'eau mais elle a tout vomi► keep in

1. intransitive verb

• to keep in with sb rester en bons termes avec qn

2. separable transitive verb

[+ anger] contenir► keep off

1. intransitive verb

[person] rester à l'écart

• if the rain keeps off s'il ne se met pas à pleuvoir

2. separable transitive verb

• they want to keep young people off the streets ils veulent empêcher les jeunes de traîner dans les rues

• keep your hands off! pas touche ! (inf)► keep on

1. intransitive verb

   a. ( = continue) continuer

• he kept on reading il a continué de lire

• keep on till you get to the school continuez jusqu'à l'école

   b. (British = nag) don't keep on! (inf) laisse-moi tranquille !

2. separable transitive verb

[+ employee] garder► keep on about (inf) inseparable transitive verb

(British) ne pas arrêter de parler de

► keep on at (inf) inseparable transitive verb

(British) harceler

• she kept on at him to look for a job elle le harcelait pour qu'il cherche du travail► keep out

1. intransitive verb

rester en dehors

• "keep out" « défense d'entrer »

• keep out of this! ne t'en mêle pas !

2. separable transitive verb

[+ person, dog] ne pas laisser entrer

• that coat looks as if it will keep out the cold ce manteau doit bien protéger du froid► keep to inseparable transitive verb

[+ promise] tenir ; [+ agreement, rules, schedule] respecter ; [+ plan] s'en tenir à

► keep up

1. intransitive verb

[prices] se maintenir

• I hope the good weather will keep up j'espère que le beau temps va se maintenir

• they went so fast I couldn't keep up ils allaient si vite que je n'arrivais pas à suivre

► to keep up with

• to keep up with sb (in race, walk) aller aussi vite que qn ; (in work) se maintenir au niveau de qn

• slow down, I can't keep up with you ralentis un peu, je ne peux pas te suivre

• to keep up with the class se maintenir au niveau de la classe

• the company has failed to keep up with the times la société n'a pas réussi à évoluer

• to keep up with demand parvenir à satisfaire la demande

2. separable transitive verb

   a. [+ pressure, standards] maintenir ; [+ correspondence] entretenir ; [+ study] continuer

• they can no longer keep the payments up ils n'arrivent plus à payer les traites

• keep it up! continuez !

   b. ( = maintain) [+ house] maintenir en bon état

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[kiːp] 1.
noun

1) ( maintenance) pension f

to pay for one's keep — payer une pension

to earn one's keep — gagner de quoi vivre

2) Architecture donjon m
2.
transitive verb (prét, pp kept)

1) ( cause to remain)

to keep somebody indoors — [person] garder quelqu'un à l'intérieur; [illness] retenir quelqu'un à l'intérieur

to keep something/somebody clean — garder quelque chose/quelqu'un propre

to keep something warm — garder quelque chose au chaud

to keep somebody warm — protéger quelqu'un du froid

to be kept clean/locked — rester propre/fermé (à clé)

to keep somebody talking/waiting — retenir/faire attendre quelqu'un

I won't keep you to your promise — tu n'es pas obligé de tenir ta promesse

to keep an engine running — laisser un moteur en marche

2) ( detain) retenir

I won't keep you a minute — je n'en ai pas pour longtemps

3) ( retain) garder

4) ( have and look after) tenir [shop]; avoir [dog]; élever [chickens]

5) ( sustain)

to keep something going — entretenir quelque chose [conversation, fire, tradition]

I'll make you a sandwich to keep you going — je te ferai un sandwich pour que tu tiennes le coup

have you got enough work to keep you going? — avez-vous assez de travail pour vous occuper?

6) ( store) mettre, ranger

I keep a spare key — j'ai un double de la clé

7) ( have in stock) vendre, avoir

8) ( support financially) faire vivre, entretenir [family]; avoir [servant]

9) ( maintain by writing in) tenir [accounts, diary]

10) ( conceal)

to keep something from somebody — taire or cacher quelque chose à quelqu'un

11) ( prevent)

to keep somebody from doing — empêcher quelqu'un de faire

12) ( observe) tenir [promise]; garder [secret]; se rendre à [appointment]; célébrer [occasion]; observer [commandments]

13) Music

to keep time ou the beat — battre la mesure

14) ( maintain) entretenir [car, house]
3.
intransitive verb (prét, pp kept)

1) ( continue)

to keep doing — continuer à or de faire, ne pas arrêter de faire

to keep going — continuer

keep at it! — persévérez!

keep straight on — continuez tout droit

‘keep left’ — ‘tenez votre gauche’

2) ( remain)

to keep indoors — rester à l'intérieur

to keep out of the rain — se protéger de la pluie

to keep warm — se protéger du froid

to keep calm — rester calme

to keep silent — garder le silence

3) ( stay in good condition) [food] se conserver, se garder

4) ( wait) [news, business] attendre

5) ( in health)

‘how are you keeping?’ — ‘comment allez-vous?’

she's keeping well — elle va bien
4.
reflexive verb

to keep oneself — subvenir à ses propres besoins

to keep oneself warm — se protéger du froid

to keep oneself healthy — rester en forme

to keep oneself to oneself — ne pas être sociable
5.
for keeps adverbial phrase pour de bon, pour toujours

Phrasal Verbs:

- keep at

- keep away

- keep back

- keep down

- keep in

- keep off

- keep on

- keep out

- keep to

- keep under

- keep up

- keep up with

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to keep in with somebody — rester en bons termes avec quelqu'un

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