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1 dark
[daːk]1. adjective1) without light:مُظْلِمthe dark (= not cheerful) side.
2) blackish or closer to black than white:a dark (= not very white or fair) complexion
داكِن، غامِقHer hair is dark.
شِرّير، سِرّي، مُبْهَمa dark secret.
2. nounabsence of light:ظُلْمَه، ظَلامWe are in the dark (= we have no knowledge) about what is happening.
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2 Pliny the Elder (Gaius Plinius Secundus)
SUBJECT AREA: Metallurgy[br]b. c. 23 AD Como, Italyd. 25 August 79 AD near Pompeii, Italy[br]Roman encyclopedic writer on the natural world.[br]Pliny was well educated in Rome, and for ten years or so followed a military career with which he was able to combine literary work, writing especially on historical subjects. He completed his duties c. 57 AD and concentrated on writing until he resumed his official career in 69 AD with administrative duties. During this last phase he began work on his only extant work, the thirty-seven "books" of his Historia Naturalis (Natural History), each dealing with a broad subject such as astronomy, geography, mineralogy, etc. His last post was the command of the fleet based at Misenum, which came to an end when he sailed too near Vesuvius during the eruption that engulfed Pompeii and he was overcome by the fumes.Pliny developed an insatiable curiosity about the natural world. Unlike the Greeks, the Romans made few original contributions to scientific thought and observation, but some made careful compilations of the learning and observations of Greek scholars. The most notable and influential of these was the Historia Naturalis. To the ideas about the natural world gleaned from earlier Greek authors, he added information about natural history, mineral resources, crafts and some technological processes, such as the extraction of metals from their ores, reported to him from the corners of the Empire. He added a few observations of his own, noted during travels on his official duties. Not all the reports were reliable, and the work often presents a tangled web of fact and fable. Gibbon described it as an immense register in which the author has "deposited the discoveries, the arts, and the errors of mankind". Pliny was indefatigable in his relentless note-taking, even dictating to his secretary while dining.During the Dark Ages and early Middle Ages in Western Europe, Pliny's Historia Naturalis was the largest known collection of facts about the natural world and was drawn upon freely by a succession of later writers. Its influence survived the influx into Western Europe, from the twelfth century, of translations of the works of Greek and Arab scholars. After the invention of printing in the middle of the fifteenth century, Pliny was the first work on a scientific subject to be printed, in 1469. Many editions followed and it may still be consulted with profit for its insights into technical knowledge and practice in the ancient world.[br]BibliographyThe standard Latin text with English translation is that edited by H.Rackham et al.(1942– 63, Loeb Classical Library, London: Heinemann, 10 vols). The French version is by A.Further ReadingThe editions mentioned above include useful biographical and other details. For special aspects of Pliny, see K.C.Bailey, 1929–32, The Elder Pliny's Chapters on Chemical Subjects, London, 2 vols.LRDBiographical history of technology > Pliny the Elder (Gaius Plinius Secundus)
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3 oscuro
1. adj dark( sconosciuto) obscure2. m darkessere all'oscuro di qualcosa be in the dark about something* * *oscuro agg.1 dark: cielo oscuro, dark sky; foresta, notte oscura, dark forest, night; una stanza oscura, a dark room // viso oscuro, ( torvo, accigliato) frowning face; il suo volto si fece oscuro, his face darkened // (fot.) camera oscura, darkroom2 (fig.) ( non chiaro, non esplicito) dark, obscure; mysterious: passo, significato oscuro, obscure passage, meaning; uno scrittore oscuro, an abstruse writer; un oscuro presagio, segreto, a dark omen, secret; oscuri disegni, dark designs; ricevere oscure minacce, to receive dark (o mysterious) threats; una vicenda con molti punti oscuri, an episode with a lot of obscure aspects; morire in circostanze oscure, to die in mysterious circumstances3 (fig.) ( poco noto) obscure, unknown; ( umile) obscure, humble: uno scrittore oscuro, an obscure (o unknown) writer; molti episodi della vita di Dante sono ancora oscuri, many episodes of Dante's life remain obscure; un'oscura esistenza, an obscure existence; di oscuri natali, of obscure (o humble) origins4 (fig.) ( disonorevole, vergognoso) dark, shameful: fatti, secoli oscuri della nostra storia, dark (o shameful) deeds, centuries of our history◆ s.m. darkness, dark (spec. fig.): essere all'oscuro, ( al buio) to be in the dark (o darkness); essere all'oscuro di qlco., (fig.) to be in the dark about sthg.; tenere una persona all'oscuro di qlco., (fig.) to keep a person in the dark about sthg.* * *[os'kuro] oscuro (-a)1. agg(scuro) dark, (fig : incomprensibile, sconosciuto) obscure, (triste: pensiero) gloomy, sombre, (umile: vita, natali) humble, obscure2. smtenere qn/essere all'oscuro di qc — to keep sb/be in the dark about sth
* * *[os'kuro]1) (buio) darkcamera -a — fot. darkroom
2) (sconosciuto) [persona, luogo, origine] obscure3) (incomprensibile) [testo, concetto, ragione] obscure4) (misterioso, inquietante) [segreto, minaccia] dark••tenere qcn. all'oscuro di — to keep sb. in the dark about
* * *oscuro/os'kuro/2 (sconosciuto) [persona, luogo, origine] obscure3 (incomprensibile) [testo, concetto, ragione] obscure4 (misterioso, inquietante) [segreto, minaccia] dark; il lato oscuro di the dark side of; un oscuro presagio a dark omenessere all'oscuro di to be in the dark about; tenere qcn. all'oscuro di to keep sb. in the dark about. -
4 ungewiss
Adj. uncertain; (unentschieden) undecided; es ist noch ungewiss, ob / wie / wann etc. it’s still uncertain (as to) whether / how / when etc.; jemanden im Ungewissen lassen not let s.o. know, keep s.o. guessing; ( sich [Dat]) im Ungewissen über etw. sein / bleiben be / remain uncertain ( oder unsure oder in the dark) about s.th.; Sprung ins Ungewisse leap in the dark; eine Fahrt ins Ungewisse a journey into the unknown* * *uncertain; indecisive; precarious* * *ụn|ge|wissadjuncertain; (= vage) vagueein Sprung/eine Reise ins Ungewisse (fig) — a leap/a journey into the unknown
im Ungewissen bleiben/sein — to stay/be in the dark
* * *un·ge·wissRR[ˈʊngəvɪs]1. (nicht feststehend) uncertaineine \ungewisse Zukunft an uncertain future▪ noch \ungewiss sein, ob/wie... to be still uncertain, whether/how...ein Sprung ins U\ungewisse a leap into the unknown2. (unentschlossen) uncertain, unsureetw im U\ungewissen lassen to leave sth vague [or indefiniteAugen von \ungewisser Farbe eyes of an indefinable colour [or AM -or]* * *Adjektiv uncertainjemanden [über etwas (Akk.)] im Ungewissen lassen — leave somebody in the dark or keep somebody guessing [about something]
* * *es ist noch ungewiss, ob/wie/wann etc it’s still uncertain (as to) whether/how/when etc;jemanden im Ungewissen not let sb know, keep sb guessing;(sich [dat])im Ungewissen über etwas sein/bleiben be/remain uncertain ( oder unsure oder in the dark) about sth;Sprung ins Ungewisse leap in the dark;eine Fahrt ins Ungewisse a journey into the unknown* * *Adjektiv uncertainjemanden [über etwas (Akk.)] im Ungewissen lassen — leave somebody in the dark or keep somebody guessing [about something]
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5 tinieblas
f.pl.1 darkness.2 utter darkness, hell.3 gross ignorance.4 the night.5 matins sung the last three days of Holy week.* * ** * *SFPL* * *femenino plurala) ( oscuridad) darknessb) ( ignorancia)* * *femenino plurala) ( oscuridad) darknessb) ( ignorancia)* * *A1 (oscuridad) darknessen las tinieblas de la noche ( liter); in the darkness of the night, in the dark of night2(ignorancia): estamos en tinieblas sobre el caso we have no idea o we're in the dark about what happenedB ( Relig) Tenebrae* * *
tinieblas sustantivo femenino plural
darkness
' tinieblas' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tiniebla
English:
dark
- darkness
- loom
* * *tinieblas nfpl1. [oscuridad] darkness, murk;estábamos en tinieblas we were in darkness2. [confusión] confusion, uncertainty;estar en tinieblas sobre algo to be in the dark about sth* * *fpl darkness sg* * *tinieblas nfpl1) oscuridad: darkness2) : ignorance* * *tinieblas n darkness -
6 unklar
I Adj.1. unclear, not clear; (undeutlich) indistinct; fig. vague, obscure; (ungewiss) uncertain; Gedanken, Vorstellung: auch woolly umg., fuzzy umg.; mir ist ( völlig) unklar, wie / wo / was etc. I’ve (absolutely) no idea how / where / what etc.; mir ist noch unklar,... I’m still unclear (as to)...; im Unklaren sein / lassen über (+ Akk) be / leave s.o. in the dark about; ich bin mir noch im Unklaren(, ob / wie etc.) I’m still not clear ( oder sure oder certain) (whether / how etc.); unklare Bezugnahme auch EDV unclear ( zweideutig: ambiguous) reference2. NAUT., Boot etc.: not ready, not clearII Adv. sich ausdrücken etc.: unclearly; sehen, erkennen: dimly; unklar zu erkennen / sehen sein be hard to make out / see* * *vague; indefinite; obscure; indistinct; indeterminate; sketchy; hazy* * *ụn|klar1. adj(= unverständlich) unclear; (= ungeklärt) unclarified; (= undeutlich) blurred, indistinct; Wetter hazyes ist mir völlig unklar, wie das geschehen konnte — I (just) can't understand how that could happen
2. advsich ausdrücken, formulieren unclearlynur unklar zu erkennen sein — not to be easily discernible, not to be easy to make out
* * *1) (not clear: a cloudy photograph/memory.) cloudy2) ((also woolly-headed) (of a person) vague or hazy: She's too woolly(-headed) to be in charge of a department.) woolly* * *un·klar[ˈʊnkla:ɐ̯]I. adj1. (unverständlich) unclear2. (ungeklärt) uncleareine \unklare Situation an unclear situation▪ \unklar sein, warum/was/wie/ob... to be unclear [as to] why/what/how/whether...\unklare Umrisse blurred outlines\unklare Erinnerungen vague memoriesII. advnur \unklar zu erkennen sein to be difficult to make out2. (unverständlich) unclearly* * *2) (nicht klar verständlich) unclear3) (nicht durchschaubar) unclear <origin, situation, etc.>; (ungewiss) uncertain < outcome>sich (Dat.) über etwas (Akk.) im Unklaren sein — be unclear or unsure about something
jemanden über etwas (Akk.) im Unklaren lassen — keep somebody guessing about something
* * *A. adj1. unclear, not clear; (undeutlich) indistinct; fig vague, obscure; (ungewiss) uncertain; Gedanken, Vorstellung: auch woolly umg, fuzzy umg;mir ist (völlig) unklar, wie/wo/was etc I’ve (absolutely) no idea how/where/what etc;mir ist noch unklar, … I’m still unclear (as to) …;im Unklaren sein/über (+akk) be/leave sb in the dark about;2. SCHIFF, Boot etc: not ready, not clearB. adv sich ausdrücken etc: unclearly; sehen, erkennen: dimly;unklar zu erkennen/sehen sein be hard to make out/see* * *2) (nicht klar verständlich) unclear3) (nicht durchschaubar) unclear <origin, situation, etc.>; (ungewiss) uncertain < outcome>sich (Dat.) über etwas (Akk.) im Unklaren sein — be unclear or unsure about something
jemanden über etwas (Akk.) im Unklaren lassen — keep somebody guessing about something
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7 buio
1. adj dark2. m darknessal buio in the darkbuio pesto pitch dark* * *buio agg.◆ s.m.1 ( oscurità) dark, darkness: buio pesto, pitch dark; essere al buio, to be in the dark (o in darkness) // essere ( completamente) al buio di qlco., to be in the dark about sthg.; tenere qlcu. al buio di qlco., to keep s.o. in the dark about sthg. (o to conceal sthg. from s.o.); mettere qlcu. al buio, ( in prigione) to put s.o. in prison (o to imprison s.o.) // fare un salto nel buio, to take a chance; è un salto nel buio, it's a risky business2 ( l'imbrunire) nightfall: sarò qui a buio fatto, I'll be here at nightfall; si sta facendo buio, it's getting dark.* * *['bujo] buio (-a, -i o -ii -e)1. agg(oscuro) dark, (tetro, triste) gloomy, dismal2. smdark, darknesssi sta facendo buio — (imbrunisce) it is growing o getting dark
buio pesto — pitch-dark, pitch-black
* * *1.pl. bui, buie ['bujo, 'bui, 'buje] aggettivo [stanza, via, notte, cielo] dark; [avvenire, periodo, tempi] dark, black2.sostantivo maschile dark, darknessbuio pesto — pitch black o dark
••fare un salto nel buio — to take a leap o a shot in the dark
* * *buio[stanza, via, notte, cielo] dark; [avvenire, periodo, tempi] dark, blackdark, darkness; fare buio to get dark; buio pesto pitch black o dark; al buio in the dark; prima del buio before darkbrancolare nel buio to grope in the dark; fare un salto nel buio to take a leap o a shot in the dark. -
8 неведение
ignoranceдържа някого в неведение keep s.o. in the dark* * *неведѐние,ср., само ед. ignorance; в \неведение съм be ignorant ( относно of); be (kept) in the dark (about, as to); be/run in blinkers; в пълно \неведение съм be entirely in the dark; be in total ignorance (of); държа някого в \неведение keep s.o. in the dark.* * *dark; ignorance; nescience* * *1. ignorance 2. в НЕВЕДЕНИЕ съм be ignorant (относно of);be (kept) in the dark (about, as to);be/run in blinkers 3. в пълно НЕВЕДЕНИЕ съм be entirely in the dark;be in total ignorance (of) 4. държа някого в НЕВЕДЕНИЕ keep s.о. in the dark -
9 неизвестност
uncertainty; the unknownскок в неизвестността a leap in the darkв неизвестност съм относно be uncertain about, be in suspense aboutдържа някого в неизвестност keep s.o. in suspense* * *неизвѐстност,ж., само ед. uncertainty; the unknown; в \неизвестност съм относно be uncertain about, be in suspense about; be in the dark about; държа някого в \неизвестност keep s.o. in suspense; keep s.o. guessing; живея в \неизвестност ( укривам се) live in hiding/obscurity, (не знам какво ще стане) live in suspense; мъчи ме \неизвестността be on the anxious bench/seat; мъчителна \неизвестност agonizing suspense; намирам се в \неизвестност be missing; o.’s whereabouts are unknown; скок в \неизвестността a leap in the dark.* * *suspense; uncertainty; unfamiliarity* * *1. uncertainty;the unknown 2. в НЕИЗВЕСТНОСТ съм относно be uncertain about, be in suspense about 3. държа някого в НЕИЗВЕСТНОСТ keep s.o. in suspense 4. скок в НЕИЗВЕСТНОСТта a leap in the dark -
10 крия
1. hide, conceal(пазя в тайна) hide, conceal, keep secret, keep (s.th.) back/darkкрия нещо от някого keep s.th. from s.o., keep s.th. from the knowledge of s.o. keep s.o. in the dark about s.th.2. (прикривим чувства и пр.) conceal, dissemble, disguise, cover, keep backтова крие известна опасност this might be dangerousкрия се hide (o.s.), conceal o.s.(укривам се) he in hiding, lie low/hid4. (намирам убежище) take shelter/cover (от from)тайната на успеха му се крие в... the secret of his success lies in...какво се крие зад всичко това? what lies at the back of all this? what is at the back of it?нещо друго се крие зад думите му there is something else behind his words* * *крѝя,гл., мин. св. деят. прич. крил 1. hide, conceal; ( пазя в тайна) hide, conceal, keep secret, keep (s.th.) back/dark; \крия нещо от някого keep s.th. from s.o., keep s.th. from the knowledge of s.o., keep s.o. in the dark about s.th.; не \крия от вас, че I will not conceal it from you that; I make no secret of the fact that;2. ( прикривам чувства и пр.) conceal, dissemble, disguise, cover, keep back; това крие известна опасност this might be dangerous;\крия се 1. hide (o.s.), conceal o.s.; ( укривам се) be in hiding, lie low/hid; разг. hole up, be on the lam;2. ( отбягвам) hide (от from), avoid (от -);3. ( намирам убежище) take shelter/cover (от from); нещо друго се крие зад думите му there is something else behind his words; тайната на успеха му се крие в … the secret of his success lies in …* * *conceal: Where are you крияing my diary? - Къде криеш дневника ми?* * *1. (намирам убежище) take shelter/cover (от from) 2. (отбягвам) hide (от from), avoid (от -) 3. (пазя в тайна) hide, conceal, keep secret, keep (s.th.) back/dark 4. (прикривим чувства и пр.) conceal, dissemble, disguise, cover, keep back 5. (укривам се) he in hiding, lie low/hid 6. hide, conceal 7. КРИЯ ce hide (o.s.), conceal o.s. 8. КРИЯ нещо от някого keep s.th. from s.o., keep s.th. from the knowledge of s.o. keep s.o. in the dark about s. th. 9. какво се крие зад всичко това? what lies at the back of all this?what is at the back of it? 10. не КРИЯ от вас, че I will not conceal it from you that;I make no secret of the fact that 11. нещо друго се крие зад думите му there is something else behind his words 12. тайната на успеха му се крие в... the secret of his success lies in.... 13. това крие известна опасност this might be dangerous -
11 Unkenntnis
f; -, kein Pl. ignorance; in Unkenntnis (+ Gen) unaware of, not knowing (about) s.th.; jemanden in Unkenntnis lassen keep s.o. in ignorance ( über + Akk of, about), keep s.o. in the dark ( über + Akk about); Unkenntnis schützt vor Strafe nicht oder nicht vor Strafe ignorance of the law is no excuse* * *die Unkenntnisignorance* * *Ụn|kennt|nisf no plignorance* * *Un·kennt·nis[ˈʊnkɛntnɪs]f kein pl ignorancejdn in \Unkenntnis über etw akk lassen not to keep sb informed about sth, to keep sb in the dark about sth famaus \Unkenntnis out of ignorance\Unkenntnis des Gesetzes schützt vor Strafe nicht ignorance of the law is no excuse for a crimefahrlässige/schuldhafte \Unkenntnis negligent/culpable ignorance* * *die; o. Pl. ignorance* * *jemanden in Unkenntnis keep sb in ignorance (über +akk of, about), keep sb in the dark (über +akk about);nicht vor Strafe ignorance of the law is no excuse* * *die; o. Pl. ignorance -
12 scuro
1. adj dark2. m darknessessere allo scuro di qualcosa be in the dark about something* * *scuro agg.1 dark: blu scuro, dark blue; abito scuro, ( da uomo) dark suit; ( da donna) dark dress; carnagione scura, dark complexion; occhi scuri, dark eyes; una ragazza dagli occhi scuri, a dark-eyed girl; una stanza scura, a dark room2 (fig.) ( fosco, turbato) dark, sullen; ( torvo) grim: faccia scura, grim face; si fece scuro in viso, his face darkened (o clouded over); non fare quella faccia scura!, don't look so serious!; che faccia scura! Che ti è successo?, you look grim! What's happened?3 (bot., zool.) sordid◆ s.m.1 dark, darkness; dark colour: vestire di scuro, to wear dark colours; essere allo scuro, ( al buio) to be in the dark (o darkness) // essere allo scuro di qlco., (fig.) to be in the dark about sthg.2 (pitt.) shading3 ( imposta) shutter.* * *['skuro] I scuro (-a)1. agg(colore, vestito, capelli) dark2. sm(colore) dark colour Brit o color AmII ['skuro] sm(di finestra) (window) shutter* * *['skuro] 1.1) darkavere la pelle -a, i capelli -i — to be dark-skinned, dark-haired, to have dark skin, hair
verde scuro — dark o deep green
2) (buio) dark3) fig. [ espressione] gloomy2.scuro in volto — with a face like thunder, with a face as black as thunder
sostantivo maschile1) (buio) darkness, obscurity2) (colore)vestire di scuro — to dress in o to wear dark colours
* * *scuro/'skuro/1 dark; avere la pelle -a, i capelli -i to be dark-skinned, dark-haired, to have dark skin, hair; verde scuro dark o deep green2 (buio) dark3 fig. [ espressione] gloomy; scuro in volto with a face like thunder, with a face as black as thunder1 (buio) darkness, obscurity -
13 ignorance
ignorance [iɲɔʀɑ̃s]feminine noun• tenir qn/être dans l'ignorance de qch to keep sb/be in the dark about sth* * *iɲɔʀɑ̃snom féminin ignoranceêtre dans l'ignorance — to be in the dark (de about)
* * *iɲɔʀɑ̃s nfdans l'ignorance de — in ignorance of, ignorant of
* * *ignorance nf1 ( état) ignorance (en of); ignorance totale total ignorance; être d'une ignorance crasse to be totally ignorant; par ignorance out of ignorance; dans l'ignorance de ignorant of; être dans l'ignorance to be in the dark (de about); tenir qn dans l'ignorance to keep sb in the dark (de about);2 ( lacune) gap in (one's) knowledge; ⇒ superstition.[iɲɔrɑ̃s] nom féminin -
14 αδηλούμεν
ἀ̱δηλοῦμεν, ἀδηλέωto be in the dark about: imperf ind act 1st pl (attic epic doric aeolic)ἀδηλέωto be in the dark about: pres ind act 1st pl (attic epic doric aeolic)ἀδηλέωto be in the dark about: imperf ind act 1st pl (attic epic doric)ἀ̱δηλοῦμεν, ἀδηλόωrender invisible: imperf ind act 1st pl (doric aeolic)ἀδηλόωrender invisible: pres ind act 1st plἀδηλόωrender invisible: imperf ind act 1st pl (homeric ionic) -
15 ἀδηλοῦμεν
ἀ̱δηλοῦμεν, ἀδηλέωto be in the dark about: imperf ind act 1st pl (attic epic doric aeolic)ἀδηλέωto be in the dark about: pres ind act 1st pl (attic epic doric aeolic)ἀδηλέωto be in the dark about: imperf ind act 1st pl (attic epic doric)ἀ̱δηλοῦμεν, ἀδηλόωrender invisible: imperf ind act 1st pl (doric aeolic)ἀδηλόωrender invisible: pres ind act 1st plἀδηλόωrender invisible: imperf ind act 1st pl (homeric ionic) -
16 καταδηλούμεν
κατᾱδηλοῦμεν, κατά-ἀδηλέωto be in the dark about: imperf ind act 1st pl (attic epic doric aeolic)κατά-ἀδηλέωto be in the dark about: pres ind act 1st pl (attic epic doric aeolic)κατά-ἀδηλέωto be in the dark about: imperf ind act 1st pl (attic epic doric)κατᾱδηλοῦμεν, κατά-ἀδηλόωrender invisible: imperf ind act 1st pl (doric aeolic)κατά-ἀδηλόωrender invisible: pres ind act 1st plκατά-ἀδηλόωrender invisible: imperf ind act 1st pl (homeric ionic)κατά-δηλόωmake visible: pres ind act 1st plκατά-δηλόωmake visible: imperf ind act 1st pl (homeric ionic) -
17 καταδηλοῦμεν
κατᾱδηλοῦμεν, κατά-ἀδηλέωto be in the dark about: imperf ind act 1st pl (attic epic doric aeolic)κατά-ἀδηλέωto be in the dark about: pres ind act 1st pl (attic epic doric aeolic)κατά-ἀδηλέωto be in the dark about: imperf ind act 1st pl (attic epic doric)κατᾱδηλοῦμεν, κατά-ἀδηλόωrender invisible: imperf ind act 1st pl (doric aeolic)κατά-ἀδηλόωrender invisible: pres ind act 1st plκατά-ἀδηλόωrender invisible: imperf ind act 1st pl (homeric ionic)κατά-δηλόωmake visible: pres ind act 1st plκατά-δηλόωmake visible: imperf ind act 1st pl (homeric ionic) -
18 oscuro
[os'kuro] oscuro (-a)1. agg(scuro) dark, (fig : incomprensibile, sconosciuto) obscure, (triste: pensiero) gloomy, sombre, (umile: vita, natali) humble, obscure2. smtenere qn/essere all'oscuro di qc — to keep sb/be in the dark about sth
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19 tenere
1. v/t hold(conservare, mantenere) keep( gestire) runspazio take upconferenza givetenere d'occhio keep an eye on, watch2. v/i hold (on)tenere a ( dare importanza a) care aboutsports support* * *tenere v.tr.1 to hold* (anche fig.); ( mantenere, conservare) to keep* (anche fig.): tenere in mano qlco., to hold sthg. in one's hands; tenere in braccio un bambino, to hold a baby in one's arms; tenere le mani in tasca, to keep one's hands in one's pocket; tenere un cibo in caldo, to keep food hot; tenere la lingua a posto, to hold one's tongue; tenere la finestra aperta, to keep the window open; ho tenuto in, a casa il bambino, I have kept the child in; ci ha tenuto in piedi per due ore, he kept us standing for two hours; tenere in vita qlcu., to keep s.o. alive; tenere insieme, to hold together; due colonne tengono su il soffitto, two pillars hold up the ceiling; tenere su il morale a qlcu., to bolster s.o.'s morale; tenere su la testa, to hold one's head up; posso tenere i guanti?, may I keep my gloves on?; tiene le chiavi della macchina sulla scrivania, he keeps the car keys on his desk; tenere stretto qlco., to hold on tightly to sthg. // tientelo per te, keep it under your hat // tenere buono qlcu., to keep s.o. quiet; è un bambino così vivace che non so come tenerlo, this child is so lively that I don't know how to keep him under control // tenere qlcu. informato, al corrente di qlco., to keep s.o. informed (o to let s.o. know) about sthg.; tenere qlcu. all'oscuro di qlco., to keep s.o. in the dark about sthg.; tenere qlco. nascosto a qlcu., to keep sthg. from s.o. // tenere presente qlco., to bear sthg. in mind: tieni presente che..., bear in mind that... // tenere a mente qlco., to keep sthg. in mind // tenere in ordine, to keep in order; tenere a posto, to keep tidy; tenere da conto qlco., to treat sthg. with care // tenere il posto a qlcu., to keep a seat for s.o., ( di lavoro) to keep a job (open) for s.o. // tenere le parti di qlcu., to side with s.o. // tenere una promessa, to keep a promise // tenere il diario, to keep one's diary // (aut.): tenere la destra, la sinistra, to keep to the right, to the left; una macchina che tiene bene la strada, a car that holds the road well // (comm.): nel nostro negozio non teniamo questa merce, we don't keep these goods in our shop; tenere merci in magazzino, to stock goods; tenere la cassa, to be in charge of the cash; tenere i conti, la contabilità, to keep accounts, the books; tenere il resto, to keep the change; tenere alti, bassi i prezzi, to keep prices up, down; tenere a bada i creditori, (amer.) to stall off creditors // tenere a cresima un bambino, to act as godparent to a child3 ( avere) to keep*, to have: tenere una cameriera, to keep (o to have) a maid // tengo famiglia, (dial.) I've got a family to support4 ( gestire) to keep*, to run*, to manage: tenere un negozio, to keep a shop; tenere un'azienda, una scuola, to run a business, a school // tenere una carica pubblica, to hold a public office5 ( occupare) to take* up: tennero il forte per due mesi, they held the fort for two months; questa scrivania tiene troppo posto, this desk takes up too much room6 ( trattenere) to keep*, to hold*: l'influenza l'ha tenuto a letto un paio di giorni, the flu kept him in bed for a couple of days; i vigili tenevano indietro la gente, the policemen were keeping (o holding) back people; tenere qlcu. per il braccio, to hold s.o. by the arm; tenere le lacrime, to restrain one's tears; tenere il fiato, to hold one's breath // tenersi la pancia dal ridere, (fam.) to hold one's sides with laughter7 ( contenere) to hold*, to contain: questa bottiglia tiene un litro, this bottle holds (o contains) a litre8 ( considerare) to consider, to regard, to hold*: tenere caro qlco., to hold sthg. dear; tenere per certo, to take (o to accept) as given; l'ho sempre tenuto per un buon ragazzo, (non com.) I have always considered him to be (o regarded him as) a good boy; tenere una notizia per vera, to take news as true // tientelo per detto, take the lesson to heart9 ( organizzare) to hold*; ( fare) to deliver: tenere una riunione, to hold a meeting; tenere un discorso, to deliver a speech; tenere una lezione, to give a lesson10 ( liquido, gas, non lasciarlo passare) to hold*: barile che tiene l'acqua, barrel that holds water (o that is watertight); questa stoffa tiene l'acqua, this material is waterproof◆ v. intr.1 ( non perdere) to be watertight: il serbatoio non tiene bene, the tank isn't watertight; il rubinetto non tiene, the tap leaks2 ( resistere) to hold*: questa corda non terrà a lungo, this rope will not hold long; tieni duro, non cedere, hold on, don't give in // non c'è scusa che tenga, (fam.) there is no excuse for it // tenere dietro a qlcu., ( seguirlo) to follow s.o.3 ( dare importanza) to care; ( desiderare) to like: tenere alle apparenze, to attach great importance to appearances; terrei molto a incontrarlo, I would like very much to meet him; tiene molto ai suoi titoli, he is very proud of his titles; non ci tengo, I don't care (for it)4 ( parteggiare) to support (s.o.): tenere per una squadra di calcio, to support a football team; tenere dalla parte dei contribuenti, to support (o to side with) taxpayers5 ( assomigliare) (non com.) to take* after (s.o.): tenere dal padre, dalla madre, to take after one's father, one's mother.◘ tenersi v.rifl.1 to keep* (oneself), to hold* (oneself); to stand*: tieniti alla ringhiera, hold on to the banister; tienti fermo, hold (o keep) still; tienti fuori dalle loro discussioni, keep out of their discussions; tienti lontano da questi luoghi, keep away from these places // egli si tenne sulle sue, he was rather reserved (o stiff) // tenere in contatto con qlcu., to keep in touch with s.o. // tenere in esercizio, to keep one's hand in // tenere indietro, to stand back; tenere in piedi, to keep on one's feet; tenere a destra, to keep to the right; tenere pronto, to keep ready2 ( considerarsi) to hold* oneself, to consider oneself: non mi tengo responsabile di ciò, I do not hold myself responsible for it4 ( attenersi) to stick*, to follow (sthg.): tienti alle sue istruzioni, follow his instructions; tienti al testo, stick to the text; tenere ai fatti, to stick to the facts.* * *1. [te'nere]vb irreg vttieni, usa il mio — here, use mine
tieni, questo è per te — here, this is for you
non mi serve, puoi tenerlo — I don't need it, you can keep it
tieni gli occhi chiusi — keep your eyes shut o closed
tenere la rotta Naut — to keep o stay on course
il nemico teneva la città — the enemy had the city under its control o held the city
tenere la destra/la sinistra Auto — to keep to the right/the left
2) (dare: conferenza, lezione) to give, (organizzare: riunione, assemblea) to hold3) (occupare: spazio) to take up, occupy4) (contenere: sogg: recipiente) to hold5)tenere il mare Naut — to be seaworthytenere la strada Auto — to hold the road
6)tenere conto di qn/qc — to take sb/sth into account o considerationtenere in gran conto o considerazione qn — to have a high regard for sb, think highly of sb
1) (resistere) to hold out, last, (chiusura, nodo) to holdtenere duro — (resistere) to stand firm, hold out
2)tenere per qn/qc — to support sb/sth3)tenere a — (reputazione, persona, vestiario) to attach great importance to
4)tenere a, tenerci a — to care about, attach great importance totenere a fare — to want to do, be keen to do
ci tenevo ad andare — I was keen on going, I was keen to go
non ci tengo — I don't care about it, it's not that important to me
3. vr (tenersi)1) (reggersi)tenersi a qn/qc — to hold onto sb/sth
tenersi per mano — (uso reciproco) to hold hands
non si teneva più dal ridere fig — he couldn't help laughing, he couldn't keep from laughing
2) (mantenersi) to keep, betenersi vicino al/lontano dal muro — to keep close to/away from the wall
tenersi a destra/sinistra — to keep right/left
3) (attenersi)tenersi a — to comply with, stick to
* * *[te'nere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (stringere, reggere) to hold* [oggetto, persona, animale]tenere qcs. in mano — to hold sth. in one's hand
tenere qcn. per mano — to hold sb.'s hand
tenere qcn. per — to hold sb. by [manica, braccio]
tenere qcs. per — to hold sth. by [manico, impugnatura]
tienimi la scala! — keep o hold the ladder steady (for me)!
2) (mantenere) to keep* to [ traiettoria]; to keep* [ segreto]; mus. to hold* [ nota]; mus. to keep* [ritmo, tempo]tenere gli occhi aperti, bassi — to keep one's eyes open, lowered
tenere qcn. occupato — to keep sb. busy
tenere qcn. prigioniero — to hold sb. prisoner
tenere qcs. segreto — to keep sth. secret
3) (conservare) to keep*tenere bene, male i libri — to keep one's books well, badly, to keep one's books in good, bad condition
mi hai tenuto il giornale di ieri? — did you keep o save yesterday's newspaper for me?
4) (badare a)5) (prendere per sé) to keep*6) comm. (trattare, vendere) to carry [articolo, prodotto]7) (trattenere) to hold* back, to control, to restrain [ lacrime]8) (seguire)tenere la sinistra, la destra — to keep (to the) left, right
tenere la rotta — to hold o steer the route
tenere la strada — aut. to hold the road
9) (contenere) to hold*10) (occupare) [ oggetto] to take* up [spazio, posto]; mil. to hold* [territorio, ponte, città]12) (effettuare) to hold* [incontro, corso, lezioni, assemblea]; to give* [discorso, conferenza]14) (alle proprie dipendenze) to keep* [baby-sitter, cuoco]2.1) (reggere) [chiodo, corda, mensola] to hold*; [colla, cerotto] to hold*, to stick*2) (durare) [ tempo] to hold*; [ matrimonio] to last, to hold* together3) (tifare)tenere per — to be a supporter of, to support
tenere a — to care for o about [ persona]; to be fond of [ oggetto]; to value [libertà, reputazione, indipendenza, vita]
3.mia moglie vuole andarci, ma io non ci tengo — my wife wants to go but I'm not keen on it
verbo pronominale tenersi1) (reggersi) [ persona] to hold* [testa, pancia, braccio]2) (aggrapparsi) to hold* on, to cling* on (a onto, to)3) (mantenersi)-rsi qcs. — to keep sth.
- rsi dal fare — to hold back from doing, to keep oneself from doing
6) (avere luogo) [manifestazione, riunione] to be* held, to take* place••* * *tenere/te'nere/ [93]⇒ 201 (stringere, reggere) to hold* [oggetto, persona, animale]; tenere qcs. in mano to hold sth. in one's hand; tenere qcn. per mano to hold sb.'s hand; tenere qcn. per to hold sb. by [manica, braccio]; tenere qcs. per to hold sth. by [manico, impugnatura]; puoi tenermi la borsa? can you hold my bag for me? tienimi la scala! keep o hold the ladder steady (for me)!2 (mantenere) to keep* to [ traiettoria]; to keep* [ segreto]; mus. to hold* [ nota]; mus. to keep* [ritmo, tempo]; tenere le mani in alto to hold one's hands up (in the air); tenere gli occhi aperti, bassi to keep one's eyes open, lowered; tenere qcn. occupato to keep sb. busy; tenere qcn. prigioniero to hold sb. prisoner; tenere qcs. segreto to keep sth. secret3 (conservare) to keep*; tenere i cibi al fresco to keep food in a cool place; ha tenuto tutte le tue lettere he kept all of your letters; dove tieni il vino? where do you keep your wine? tenere bene, male i libri to keep one's books well, badly, to keep one's books in good, bad condition; mi hai tenuto il giornale di ieri? did you keep o save yesterday's newspaper for me?4 (badare a) mi tieni il gatto mentre sono via? can you take care of my cat while I'm away?5 (prendere per sé) to keep*; tienilo per ricordo keep it as a memento; queste osservazioni tienile per te keep these remarks to yourself; tieni! è per te here (you are)! it's for you6 comm. (trattare, vendere) to carry [articolo, prodotto]7 (trattenere) to hold* back, to control, to restrain [ lacrime]8 (seguire) tenere la sinistra, la destra to keep (to the) left, right; tenere la rotta to hold o steer the route; tenere la strada aut. to hold the road9 (contenere) to hold*; la sala tiene 300 persone the room holds 300 people; quanto tiene il serbatoio? what does the tank hold?12 (effettuare) to hold* [incontro, corso, lezioni, assemblea]; to give* [discorso, conferenza]13 (avere un comportamento) tenere una condotta discutibile to behave questionably14 (alle proprie dipendenze) to keep* [baby-sitter, cuoco](aus. avere)1 (reggere) [chiodo, corda, mensola] to hold*; [colla, cerotto] to hold*, to stick*3 (tifare) per che squadra tieni? what's your team? what team do you root for o support? tenere per to be a supporter of, to support4 (dare molta importanza) tenere a to care for o about [ persona]; to be fond of [ oggetto]; to value [libertà, reputazione, indipendenza, vita]; tengo molto a lui I care a lot about him5 tenerci (volere fortemente) ci tengo molto it's really important for me; se ci tenete if you like; ci tengo a mantenermi in forma I like to keep fit; ci tengo ad avervi a cena you really must come to dinner; mia moglie vuole andarci, ma io non ci tengo my wife wants to go but I'm not keen on itIII tenersi verbo pronominale1 (reggersi) [ persona] to hold* [testa, pancia, braccio]; - rsi la testa tra le mani to hold one's head in one's hands; - rsi per mano to hold hands; - rsi a braccetto to be arm in arm; - rsi in piedi to stand (on one's feet)2 (aggrapparsi) to hold* on, to cling* on (a onto, to); tenetevi (forte) hold on (tight)5 (trattenersi) - rsi dal fare to hold back from doing, to keep oneself from doing6 (avere luogo) [manifestazione, riunione] to be* held, to take* placenon c'è scusa che tenga there can be no possible excuse. -
20 laisser
laisser [lese]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb• il m'a laissé ce vase pour 100 € he let me have this vase for 100 euros• laissez, je vais le faire/c'est moi qui paie leave that, I'll do it/I'm paying• laisse-moi ! leave me alone!• laissez-moi rire ! don't make me laugh!• on ne va pas le laisser faire sans réagir ! we're not going to let him get away with that!3. reflexive verb• se laisser persuader to let o.s. be persuaded• se laisser aller to let o.s. go* * *lese
1.
1) to leave [parapluie, pourboire, marge, trace]je ne veux pas y laisser ma peau — (colloq) I don't want it to kill me
laisse-le, ça lui passera — ignore him, he'll get over it
2) ( cesser) liter
2.
verbe auxiliairelaisser quelqu'un/quelque chose faire — to let somebody/something do
laisse-moi faire — ( ne m'aide pas) let me do it; ( je m'en occupe) leave it to me
laisse-la faire! — ( ne t'en mêle pas) let her get on with it!
laisse-la faire, elle reviendra toute seule — just leave her, she'll come back of her own accord
3.
se laisser verbe pronominalelle n'est pas du genre à se laisser faire — ( laisser abuser) she won't be pushed around
il ne veut pas se laisser faire — (coiffer, laver etc) he won't let you touch him
ça se laisse manger! — (colloq) euph it's quite palatable
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laisser verbe transitif se traduit généralement par to leave. On trouvera la traduction des expressions comme laisser la parole à quelqu'un, laisser quelque chose en suspens, laisser à quelqu'un le soin de, laisser quelqu'un pour mort etc sous le nom ou l'adjectif. Attention, to leave verbe transitif ne s'utilise jamais sans complément: laisse, si tu n'as plus faim! = leave it if you've had enough!; laisse, c'est trop lourd pour toi! = leave it, it's too heavy for you!; non merci, je laisse, c'est trop cher = no thank you, I think I'll leave it, it's too expensivelaisser + sujet + infinitifOn trouvera la traduction des expressions comme laisser voir, laisser courir, laisser à penser etc sous le deuxième verbeLorsque laisser signifie permettre de ou ne pas empêcher de, on pourra le traduire par to let: vous avez laissé pousser des mauvaises herbes = you've let weeds grow; il ne laisse pas ses enfants regarder la télévision = he doesn't let his children watch television; laisse-le pleurer/critiquer/dormir = let him cry/criticize/sleep; ne laisse pas le chat monter sur le canapé don't let the cat climb on the settee; ne laisse pas brûler la sauce = don't let the sauce burn; quand on laisse le repassage s'accumuler = if you let the ironing mount up. Voir IIse laisser + infinitif- De façon très générale, le verbe pronominal suivi d'un verbe à l'infinitif peut se traduire par to let oneself: laisse-toi couler jusqu'au fond = let yourself sink to the bottom- Quand la structure signifie plus précisément accepter l'action d'autrui on traduira par to let somebody do something: il s'est laissé coiffer = he let me/her etc do his hair; il ne se laisse pas caresser = he won't let you stroke him- Quand se laisser peut-être remplacé par être vous traduirez par to be: se laisser envahir par un sentiment de bien-être = to be overcome by a feeling of well-being. Voir III* * *lese1. vt1)J'ai laissé mon parapluie à la maison. — I've left my umbrella at home.
J'ai laissé les enfants à la garderie. — I left the children at the nursery.
2) [passager]laisser qn quelque part — to drop sb somewhere, to drop sb off somewhere
Laisse-moi ici, j'en ai pour cinq minutes jusqu'à la gare. — You can drop me off here, it'll only take me five minutes to get to the station.
3) [parent survivant] to leaveIl laisse une femme et deux enfants. — He leaves a wife and two children.
4) (ne pas tout prendre) [gâteau, argent] to leaveLaisse du rôti, tu n'es pas tout seul! — Leave some meat, you are not the only one here!
laisser qch à qn; laisser qch pour qn — to leave sb sth, to leave sth for sb
Laisse du gâteau à ton frère. — Leave your brother some cake., Leave some cake for your brother.
Ne laisse pas ta chambre en désordre. — Don't leave your room in a mess.
6) (= ne pas empêcher)Laisse-le parler. — Let him speak.
Il les a laissé torturer sans intervenir. — He stood back and let them be tortured.
7) (= permettre)rien ne laisse penser que... — there is no reason to think that...
ceci laisse supposer que... — this would lead us to believe that..., this seems to indicate that...
2. vine pas laisser de... (+ infinitif) Cela ne laisse pas de surprendre. — It never ceases to surprise.
* * *laisser ⇒ Note d'usage verb table: aimerA vtr1 to leave [parapluie, pourboire, marge, trace]; laisser qch à qn gén to leave sb sth; ( à sa mort) to leave sb sth; laisser la liberté à qn to let sb go free; laisser la vie à qn to spare sb's life; il laisse une veuve et deux enfants he leaves a wife and two children; laisser qn quelque part ( déposer) to leave sb ou drop sb (off) somewhere; je te laisse ( en sortant d'un bâtiment) I must be off ou go; (en sortant d'une pièce, au téléphone) I must go; ( en fin de lettre) I'll have to stop; laisse tes livres et viens te balader put your books away and come for a stroll; partez en vacances et laissez vos problèmes take a vacation and leave your problems behind; laissons de côté les raisons de son départ let's not go into why he/she left; laissez la rue Palassou sur votre gauche ( dépasser) you'll see rue Palassou on your left;2 ( confier) to leave (à qn with sb); laisser les clés au gardien to leave the keys with the caretaker; jamais je ne lui laisserais les enfants I would never leave the children with him/her;3 ( accorder) laisser qch à qn to give sb sth [temps, chance]; laisser le choix à qn to give sb the choice; ( choix peu important) to let sb choose;4 (céder, prêter, ne pas retirer) laisser qch à qn to let sb have sth; laisse ce jouet à ton frère let your brother have the toy; je vous le laisse pour 100 euros ( céder) I'll let you have it for 100 euros; je te laisse ma voiture pendant 15 jours ( ne pas prendre avec soi) I'll leave you my car for two weeks; ( prêter) I'll let you have my car for two weeks, you can have my car for two weeks; tu devrais laisser ta place à la vieille dame you should let the old lady have your seat;5 ( perdre) to lose; laisser une jambe à la guerre to lose a leg in the war; tu y laisseras ta santé you'll ruin your health; je ne veux pas y laisser ma peau○ I don't want it to kill me;6 ( ne pas s'occuper de) to leave; laisse-le, ça lui passera ignore him, he'll get over it; ‘qu'est-ce qui ne va pas?’-‘rien, laisse, ce n'est pas grave’ ‘what's wrong?’-‘nothing really, don't worry’; non, laisse, je te l'offre! no, no, it's my treat!;7 ( abandonner) to leave; je te laisse à tes occupations I'll let you get on; laisse-le à ses rêves let him dream;8 ( maintenir) to leave; laisser un animal en liberté to leave an animal in the wild; je ne voulais pas le laisser dans l'ignorance I wanted him to know;9 ( rendre) to leave; cela l'a laissé froid/sans voix it left him cold/speechless; laisser qn perplexe to puzzle sb; cela me laisse sceptique I'm sceptical;B v aux laisser qn/qch faire to let sb/sth do; laisser qn parler/pleurer to let sb speak/cry; laisse-moi entrer/sortir/passer let me in/out/through; laisse-moi faire ( ne m'aide pas) let me do it; ( je m'en occupe) leave it to me; laisse-la faire! ( ne t'en mêle pas) let her get on with it!; laisse-la faire, elle reviendra toute seule just leave her, she'll come back of her own accord; ils s'entretuent et on laisse faire they're killing each other and we just sit back and do nothing; laisse faire! ( qu'importe) so what!; laissons faire le temps let things run their course.C se laisser vpr se laisser bercer par les vagues to be lulled by the waves; il se laisse insulter he puts up with insults; elle n'est pas du genre à se laisser faire ( laisser abuser) she won't be pushed around; c'est parce que tu te laisses faire ( pas assez autoritaire) it's because you're too easy going; il ne veut pas se laisser faire (coiffer, laver etc) he won't let you touch him; laisse-toi faire, c'est un bon coiffeur leave it to him, he's a good hairdresser; s'il veut te l'offrir, laisse-toi faire! if he wants to buy it for you, let him do it; se laisser aller ( tous contextes) to let oneself go; se laisser aller au désespoir to give in to despair; ça se laisse manger○! iron it's quite palatable iron.‘c'est cher’-‘c'est à prendre ou à laisser’ ‘it's expensive’-‘take it or leave it’; c'est cher mais c'est à prendre ou à laisser it's expensive but that is how it is; il y a à prendre et à laisser dans ce qu'elle dit I'd take what she says with a pinch of salt.[lɛse] verbe transitifA.[ABANDONNER]1. [ne pas prendre, renoncer à] to leaveelle a laissé son dessert she left her pudding (untouched), she didn't touch her puddinga. [il y a du bon et du mauvais] you have to pick and chooseb. [il y a du vrai et du faux] you have to be selective2. [quitter momentanément - personne, chose] to leavelaisse-nous, nous avons à parler leave us (alone), we have things to talk abouta. [au téléphone] I must hang up ou go nowb. [dans une lettre] that's all for now, I'll leave you nowil a laissé femme et enfants he abandoned his wife and children, he walked out on his wife and children[après sa mort - famille] to leave5. [perdre - membre, personne, bien matériel] to losey laisser la vie ou sa vie to lose one's life6. [déposer - trace, marque] to leaveil laisse un bon/un mauvais souvenir we have good/bad memories of him7. [négliger] to leavelaisse ton livre et viens avec moi put down ou leave your book and come with melaissez la direction de Paris sur la gauche et tournez à droite go past ou leave the road to Paris on your left and turn right8. (littéraire)ne pas laisser de [ne pas manquer de]: cette réponse ne laisse pas de m'étonner I can't help but be surprised by this answerB.[DONNER, CÉDER]1. [accorder] to leavelaisser quelque chose à quelqu'un to leave something for somebody, to leave somebody somethinglaisse-nous un peu de place! let us have ou leave us some room!laisse-lui le temps de le faire leave ou give her time to do it2. [confier] to leavelaisser des consignes à quelqu'un to leave instructions with somebody, to leave somebody with instructionslaissez les clés chez le gardien drop the keys off at the caretaker's, leave the keys with the caretakerlaisser quelque chose à faire à quelqu'un to leave somebody to do something, to leave something for somebody to do3. [vendre] to let have4. [transmettre]après l'insurrection, il dut laisser le pouvoir à son fils after the rebellion, he had to hand over power to his son5. [réserver] to leavelaisser quelque chose pour la fin to leave something till last ou till the end6. [suj: chose]laisser à penser que to make one think ou suppose that, to lead one to believe thatelle n'est pas là, cela laisse à penser she's not here, it makes you wonderC.[DANS UN ÉTAT, UNE SITUATION]laisse la fenêtre fermée/ouverte leave the window shut/openlaisser un crime impuni to let a crime go unpunished, to leave a crime unpunishedcela me laisse froid ou indifférent it leaves me cold ou unmovedlaisser quelqu'un tranquille ou en repos ou en paix to leave somebody alone ou in peacelaisser quelqu'un dans l'ignorance de quelque chose to let somebody remain ignorant of something, to leave somebody in the dark about somethinglaissez le nom en blanc leave the name blank, do not write the name inles corps ont été laissés sans sépulture the bodies remained ou were left unburied2. (en usage absolu) [s'abstenir d'intervenir]laisse, je vais le faire leave it, I'll do it myselflaisse, je vais me débrouiller, ça va aller I'll be all rightlaissez, je vous en prie please don't bother (with that)laisse, c'est moi qui paie put your money away, I'll pay for thisD.[SUIVI D'UN INFINITIF]laisser quelqu'un faire quelque chose to let somebody do something, to allow somebody to do somethinglaisser quelqu'un faire to let somebody do, to leave somebody to do, to allow somebody to dolaisse-le dormir let him sleep, leave him to sleeplaisse-moi le lui dire let me tell her/him (about it)laisser voir [montrer] to show, to reveallaisser sécher la colle to leave ou to allow the glue to dryceci laisse supposer que... this implies that..., this makes one think that...3. (locution)laisser dire: laissez dire et faites ce que vous avez à faire let them talk and do what you have to dolaisser faire: on n'y peut rien, il faut laisser faire there's nothing we can do (about it), you just have to let things take their courselaisse faire, ça n'est pas grave! don't worry, it doesn't matter!tu t'imagines que je vais laisser faire ça? do you think I'm just going to stand by and watch while this happens?tu devrais laisser tomber, ça ne marchera jamais you should give up ou drop it ou forget it, it'll never work————————se laisser verbe pronominal (emploi passif)ça se laisse regarder [à la télévision] it's watchableil se laisse boire, ton petit vin your little wine goes down nicely ou is very drinkable————————se laisser verbe pronominal intransitifelle s'est laissé accuser injustement she allowed herself to be ou she let herself be unjustly accusedil s'est laissé mourir he let himself die, he just gave up livingse laisser tomber sur une chaise/dans un fauteuil to collapse onto a chair/into an armchaira. [se négliger] to let oneself gob. [se détendre] to let oneself go, to relaxse laisser aller à to go as ou so far asse laisser faire: ne te laisse pas faire! stand up for yourself!, don't let yourself be taken advantage of!la proposition est tentante, je crois que je vais me laisser faire it's an attractive offer, I think I'll give in to temptationlaisse-toi faire, ça nous fait plaisir de te l'offrir do take it ou come on, we'd love to give it to you
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