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1 jealous

'‹eləs
adjective

1) ((with of) feeling or showing envy: She is jealous of her sister.) envidioso

2) (having feelings of dislike for any possible rivals (especially in love): a jealous husband.) celoso

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- jealously
- jealousy

jealous adj celoso

to be jealous of something envidiar algo

he was jealous of his brother's success envidiaba el éxito de su hermano

jealous

tr['ʤeləs]

adjective

1 celoso,-a

2 (envious) envidioso,-a

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be jealous of somebody tener celos de alguien, estar celoso,-a de alguien

to make somebody jealous poner celoso,-a a alguien

jealous ['ʤɛləs] adj

: celoso, envidioso

♦ jealously adv

jealous

adj.

• acharado, -a adj.

• celoso, -a adj.

• cuidadoso, -a adj.

• envidioso, -a adj.

• vigilante adj.

'dʒeləs
adjective

a) <husband/wife> celoso

to be jealous OF somebody — estar* celoso de alguien, tener* celos de alguien

b) ( envious) envidioso

don't you feel jealous when you see... — ¿no te da envidia ver...?

to be jealous OF something — envidiar algo

to be jealous OF somebody — tenerle* envidia a alguien

['dʒelǝs]
ADJ
1) [husband, wife, lover] celoso

to be jealous of sb — tener celos de algn

to make sb jealous — dar celos a algn

2) (=envious) (of possessions, qualities) envidioso

to be jealous of sth — envidiar algo

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['dʒeləs]
adjective

a) <husband/wife> celoso

to be jealous OF somebody — estar* celoso de alguien, tener* celos de alguien

b) ( envious) envidioso

don't you feel jealous when you see... — ¿no te da envidia ver...?

to be jealous OF something — envidiar algo

to be jealous OF somebody — tenerle* envidia a alguien

English-spanish dictionary > jealous
2 something

some·thing [ʼsʌm(p)ɵɪŋ] pron

indef

1) ( object) etwas;

I need \something to write with ich brauche etwas zum Schreiben;

we stopped for \something to eat wir hielten an, um etwas zu essen;

she has \something for you sie hat etwas für dich;

or \something of the kind oder etwas Ähnliches;

I'll need a credit card or \something of the kind to break into the apartment ich brauche eine Kreditkarte oder etwas Ähnliches, um in die Wohnung einzubrechen;

\something for nothing ( want without working for) alles für nichts;

\something else etwas anderes;

would you like some coffee or perhaps there's \something else you'd like? möchtest du Kaffee oder etwas anderes?;

a little \something ( food) eine Kleinigkeit;

time for a little \something Zeit für eine Kleinigkeit zu essen;

\something a little stronger ( alcoholic drink) etwas Stärkeres;

we have fruit juice but perhaps you'd like \something a little stronger? wir haben Fruchtsaft oder vielleicht willst du was Stärkeres;

there's \something sharp in my shoe in meinem Schuh ist etwas Scharfes

2) ( message) etwas;

he told me \something but I can't remember what er erzählte mir etwas, aber ich kann mich nicht erinnern, was es war;

is there \something you'd like to say? möchtest du mir etwas sagen?

3) ( situation) etwas;

there's \something wrong with the engine - it's making strange noises mit dem Motor stimmt was nicht - er gibt seltsame Töne von sich;

\something happens... etwas passiert...;

\something happens every time she sees him jedes Mal, wenn sie ihn sieht, passiert etwas

4) ( action) etwas;

to do \something [about sth/sb] etwas [gegen etw/jdn] unternehmen;

don't just stand there, do \something - can't you see he's hurt? steh nicht nur herum, tu etwas - siehst du nicht, dass er sich verletzt hat?;

to have [got] \something to do with sth/sb etwas mit etw/jdm zu tun haben;

didn't she have \something to do with that scandal? hatte sie nicht etwas mit dem Skandal zu tun?

5) ( unknown thing) etwas;

\something tells me tomorrow is going to be a difficult day etwas sagt mir, dass Morgen ein schwieriger Tag wird;

I've been looking for that special \something for your birthday ich suche etwas ganz Besonderes für deinen Geburtstag;

\something about her frightened me etwas an ihr machte mir Angst;

I knew \something terrible had happened ich wusste, dass etwas Schreckliches passiert war;

there's \something unusual about him er hat etwas Ungewöhnliches an sich

6) ( outstanding quality) etwas;

there's \something about her which many men find appealing sie hat etwas, das die meisten Männer attraktiv finden;

to be really [or quite] \something ( approv) ( fam) etwas darstellen;

as a violinist, she's really \something als Geigerin ist sie wirklich etwas Besonderes;

it was quite \something for her to remember us after all these years dass sie sich nach all den Jahren noch an uns erinnerte!

7) ( not exact)

a wry look, \something between amusement and regret ein scheeler Blick, irgendwas zwischen Belustigung und Bedauern;

she has \something of her mother's facial features sie hat etwas von den Gesichtszügen ihrer Mutter;

he always was \something of a moaner er war immer ein bisschen ein Raunzer;

it was \something of a surprise es war eine kleine Überraschung;

the building materials cost \something under $4500 das Baumaterial kostet etwas unter $4.500;

she works for a bank or \something sie arbeitet für eine Bank oder so was;

hey, are you drunk or \something? he, bist du betrunken oder was?;

I don't know why she's acting like that - she must be jealous or \something ich weiß nicht, warum sie sich so verhält - sie muss eifersüchtig sein oder so was;

\something like... ( similar) ungefähr wie..., in etwa wie...;

he sounds \something like his father on the phone er klingt am Telefon in etwa wie sein Vater;

\something like [or (fam: around] ... approximately) um die...;

there were \something like fifty applicants es gab um die fünfzig Bewerber/Bewerberinnen

PHRASES:

to be \something else ( be exceptionally good) wirklich was sein;

( be exceptionally bad) unpackbar sein ( fam)

the reaction from the crowd was \something else die Reaktion des Publikums war echt beeindruckend;

to have \something going on with sb ( have a relationship with sb) etwas mit jdm haben;

they say he's got \something going on with his boss es heißt, dass er etwas mit seiner Chefin hat;

to have [got] \something there ein Hammer sein;

to make \something of oneself ( succeed in life) etwas aus sich dat machen;

to make \something out of sth aus einer Mücke einen Elefanten machen;

that's \something das ist schon was;

there's \something in sth an etw dat ist etwas dran;

there's \something in catching the earlier train es macht in der Tat Sinn, den früheren Zug zu nehmen adv

inv (fam: very) ganz;

my back hurts \something terrible mein Rücken schmerzt ganz furchtbar

English-German students dictionary > something
3 jealous

'‹eləs
adjective

1) ((with of) feeling or showing envy: She is jealous of her sister.) misunnelig, sjalu

2) (having feelings of dislike for any possible rivals (especially in love): a jealous husband.) sjalu, skinnsyk

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- jealously
- jealousy

misunnelig
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sjalu

adj. \/ˈdʒeləs\/

1) sjalu, misunnelig

2) redd (for å miste noe), beskyttende, omhyggelig

3) mistenksom

4) ( bibelsk) nidkjær

• a jealous God

en nidkjær Gud

jealous of sjalu på, misunnelig på

be jealous of one's rights verne om sine rettigheter

keep a jealous eye over something vokte omhyggelig over noe

English-Norwegian dictionary > jealous
4 way

{wei}
1. път, пътека, шосе, място за преминаване
WAY in вход
WAY out изход (и прен.)
WAY through пасаж
the broad WAY прен. пътят на наслажденията
the narrow/straight WAY прен. трудният път към добродетелта
the WAY of the Cross рел. Голгота (и прен.)
on one's WAY to на път/по пътя за
across/over the WAY отсреща, насреща, оттатък пътя
by the WAY на/край пътя, между другото, между прочем
out of the WAY настрани от/не на пътя, отдалечен, затънтен, забутан, необикновен, необичаен, особен
to be/stand in the WAY преча
to get in the WAY of стоя на пътя/преча на
to get out of someone's WAY отстранявам се от пътя на/преставам да преча на някого
to keep out of someone's WAY отбягвам някого, гледам да не се мяркам пред него
to clear/pave/smoothe the WAY for разчиствам/откривам пътя за, подготвям почвата за
to make WAY for давам път/отстъпвам място на
to make the best of one's WAY бързам, колкото мога
to make one's WAY in the world пробивам си път в живота, правя кариера
the WAY of all flesh участта на всичко живо/смъртно
to go the WAY of all flesh/of nature/of all the earth/of all things умирам, отивам си от този свят
to go the WAY of all good things пропадам, отивам по дяволите
to feel/grope one's WAY вървя пипнешком, прен. действувам предпазливо, опитвам терена
to find one's/its/the WAY попадам, прониквам
to go one's WAY тръгвам (си), потеглям
to get/go/take/have one's own WAY действувам самостоятелно, не се вслушвам в съвети, правя каквото/както си искам
to go all the WAY with someone съгласявам се изцяло с някого
to go someone's WAY отивам в същата посока с някого
everything goes his WAY разг. върви му
to go the right WAY на прав път съм, не съм се заблудил (и прен.)
to go the wrong WAY сбърквам пътя, попадам в кривото гърло (за храна)
to go the whole WAY върша нещо изоснови/докрай/както трябва
to make one's WAY to/toward запътвам се/тръгвам към
something comes/falls one's way попада ми
to take one's WAY to/towards тръгвам, вървя, отивам
to go out one's WAY to do something полагам особени усилия/старания да направя нещо, правя всичко възможно
2. разстояние
a little WAY недалеч, наблизо
a long/good WAY (off) много далеч, надалеч
to have come/gone a long WAY стигнал съм далеч, напреднал съм
it's (a long) WAY off perfection далеч не e съвършено
better by a long WAY далеч по-добър
this will go a long WAY това ще допринесе много
to be (a long) WAY above далеч надхвърлям
to go a long WAY имам голямо влияние/значение, стигам задълго, спорен съм
not by a long WAY съвсем не
you are a long WAY out много се лъжеш
3. направление, посока, курс
this WAY насам
that WAY натам
to look someone's WAY гледам към някого
every which WAY по всички посоки/направления
to look the other WAY извръщам поглед, прен. правя се, че не виждам/не забелязвам
to put someone in the WAY of помагам на/подпомагам някого в (нещо)
the other WAY (a) round/about (точно) обратно (то)
4. начин, способ, метод, маниер
(in) this/that WAY така, по този начин
in every WAY всячески, по всякакъв начин, във всяко отношение
all/quite/very much the other WAY съвсем другояче/иначе
WAYs and means начини, средства, възможности
committee of WAYs and means бюджетна комисия
it's not his WAY to be jealous, etc. не му e свойствено/присъщо да завижда и пр.
it's disgraceful the WAY he drinks, etc. безобразно e как/дето толкова пие и пр
to have a WAY with one умея да привличам/да се харесвам/да постигам своето
don't take offence-it's only his WAY не се засягай-той си е такъв/маниерът му е такъв
to my WAY of thinking според мен, по моему
there are no two WAYs about it няма две мнения по въпроса
one WAY or another така или иначе
to go the right/wrong WAY about something подхващам нещо правилно/неправилно
hi a WAY до известна степен, в известно отношение/смисъл
in no WAY в никакво отношение, никак
no WAY няма начин, невъзможно
to see one's WAY (clear) to doing something ясно ми е/зная как да направя нещо/как да постъпя, намирам/считам за възможно/виждам възможност да направя нещо
5. ход, движение, напредване, напредък, инерция
to get under WAY отплувам, тръгвам на път (за кораб), прен. започвам
to be under WAY плувам (за кораб), прен. в ход съм
preparations are under WAY извършват се приготовления
to gather/lose WAY набирам/губя скорост, ускорявам/забавям хода
to make WAY напредвам (и прен.)
to make one's (own) WAY (in the world) напредвам, преуспявам
6. състояние, положение, начин на живот, разг. занимание, занятие, търговия
that's the WAY things are така стоят работите
to be in a good/bad WAY в добро/лошо състояние съм
in a small WAY скромно, на дребно, в малки мащаби
to be in a small/large WAY of business върша/занимавам се с дребна/едра търговия
7. pl мор. стапел за спускане на кораб във вода
by WAY of via, като, вместо
by WAY of a joke, etc. на шега и пр.
by WAY of a weapon катo/вместо оръжие
to be by WAY of a poet, etc. съм нещо като/пиша се за/минавам за поет и пр.

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{wei} n 1. път, пътека, шосе; място за преминаване; way in вход; way

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ход; способ; път; начин;

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1. (in) this/that way така, по този начин 2. a little way недалеч, наблизо 3. a long/good way (off) много далеч, надалеч 4. across/over the way отсреща, насреща, оттатък пътя 5. all/quite/very much the other way съвсем другояче/иначе 6. better by a long way далеч по-добър 7. by the way на/край пътя, между другото, между прочем 8. by way of a joke, etc. на шега и пр 9. by way of a weapon катo/вместо оръжие 10. by way of via, като, вместо 11. committee of ways and means бюджетна комисия 12. don't take offence-it's only his way не се засягай-той си е такъв/маниерът му е такъв 13. every which way по всички посоки/направления 14. everything goes his way разг. върви му 15. hi a way до известна степен, в известно отношение/смисъл 16. in a small way скромно, на дребно, в малки мащаби 17. in every way всячески, по всякакъв начин, във всяко отношение 18. in no way в никакво отношение, никак 19. it's (a long) way off perfection далеч не e съвършено 20. it's disgraceful the way he drinks, etc. безобразно e как/дето толкова пие и пр 21. it's not his way to be jealous, etc. не му e свойствено/присъщо да завижда и пр 22. no way няма начин, невъзможно 23. not by a long way съвсем не 24. on one's way to на път/по пътя за 25. one way or another така или иначе 26. out of the way настрани от/не на пътя, отдалечен, затънтен, забутан, необикновен, необичаен, особен 27. pl мор. стапел за спускане на кораб във вода 28. preparations are under way извършват се приготовления 29. something comes/falls one's way попада ми 30. that way натам 31. that's the way things are така стоят работите 32. the broad way прен. пътят на наслажденията 33. the narrow/straight way прен. трудният път към добродетелта 34. the other way (a) round/about (точно) обратно (то) 35. the way of all flesh участта на всичко живо/смъртно 36. the way of the cross рел. Голгота (и прен.) 37. there are no two ways about it няма две мнения по въпроса 38. this way насам 39. this will go a long way това ще допринесе много 40. to be (a long) way above далеч надхвърлям 41. to be by way of a poet, etc. съм нещо като/пиша се за/минавам за поет и пр 42. to be in a good/bad way в добро/лошо състояние съм 43. to be in a small/large way of business върша/занимавам се с дребна/едра търговия 44. to be under way плувам (за кораб), прен. в ход съм 45. to be/stand in the way преча 46. to clear/pave/smoothe the way for разчиствам/откривам пътя за, подготвям почвата за 47. to feel/grope one's way вървя пипнешком, прен. действувам предпазливо, опитвам терена 48. to find one's/its/the way попадам, прониквам 49. to gather/lose way набирам/губя скорост, ускорявам/забавям хода 50. to get in the way of стоя на пътя/преча на 51. to get out of someone's way отстранявам се от пътя на/преставам да преча на някого 52. to get under way отплувам, тръгвам на път (за кораб), прен. започвам 53. to get/go/take/have one's own way действувам самостоятелно, не се вслушвам в съвети, правя каквото/както си искам 54. to go a long way имам голямо влияние/значение, стигам задълго, спорен съм 55. to go all the way with someone съгласявам се изцяло с някого 56. to go one's way тръгвам (си), потеглям 57. to go out one's way to do something полагам особени усилия/старания да направя нещо, правя всичко възможно 58. to go someone's way отивам в същата посока с някого 59. to go the right way на прав път съм, не съм се заблудил (и прен.) 60. to go the right/wrong way about something подхващам нещо правилно/неправилно 61. to go the way of all flesh/of nature/of all the earth/of all things умирам, отивам си от този свят 62. to go the way of all good things пропадам, отивам по дяволите 63. to go the whole way върша нещо изоснови/докрай/както трябва 64. to go the wrong way сбърквам пътя, попадам в кривото гърло (за храна) 65. to have a way with one умея да привличам/да се харесвам/да постигам своето 66. to have come/gone a long way стигнал съм далеч, напреднал съм 67. to keep out of someone's way отбягвам някого, гледам да не се мяркам пред него 68. to look someone's way гледам към някого 69. to look the other way извръщам поглед, прен. правя се, че не виждам/не забелязвам 70. to make one's (own) way (in the world) напредвам, преуспявам 71. to make one's way in the world пробивам си път в живота, правя кариера 72. to make one's way to/toward запътвам се/тръгвам към 73. to make the best of one's way бързам, колкото мога 74. to make way for давам път/отстъпвам място на 75. to make way напредвам (и прен.) 76. to my way of thinking според мен, по моему 77. to put someone in the way of помагам на/подпомагам някого в (нещо) 78. to see one's way (clear) to doing something ясно ми е/зная как да направя нещо/как да постъпя, намирам/считам за възможно/виждам възможност да направя нещо 79. to take one's way to/towards тръгвам, вървя, отивам 80. way in вход 81. way out изход (и прен.) 82. way through пасаж 83. ways and means начини, средства, възможности 84. you are a long way out много се лъжеш 85. направление, посока, курс 86. начин, способ, метод, маниер 87. път, пътека, шосе, място за преминаване 88. разстояние 89. състояние, положение, начин на живот, разг. занимание, занятие, търговия 90. ход, движение, напредване, напредък, инерция
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way [wei] n 1. начин, способ, метод, маниер; in a \way донякъде, в известен смисъл; in every \way всячески, по всякакъв начин; във всяко отношение; you can't have it both \ways не може и вълкът да е сит, и агнето да е цяло; не може хем едното, хем другото; ( there are) no two \ways about it няма две мнения по този въпрос; one \way or another (either \way) така или иначе; she has a \way with children тя умее да общува (да се оправя) с деца; the other \way иначе; to get ( have) o.'s own \way, to follow ( hold, keep) o.'s own \way правя (постъпвам) по своему, постигам своето, вървя по собствен път, отстоявам своето; to be set in o.'s \ways имам установени навици (характер); to mend o.'s \ways променям се, влизам в правия път; to my \way of thinking по моему, по мое мнение; според мен; where there is a will there is a \way когато има добра воля (желание), начин (разрешение) се намира; No \way! абсурд! невъзможно! the W. християнската религия; Committee of W.s and Means англ., ам. полит. бюджетна комисия; начини за постигане на цел; 2. път, пътека; шосе, място за преминаване; the W. of the Cross рел. Голгота (и прен.); cross ( over) \way отсреща, насреща; \way through пасаж; \way in вход; \way out изход; прен. изход от положението; the broad \way прен. пътят на наслажденията; the narrow \way прен. пътят на добродетелта; the Milky W. астр. Млечният път; on the \way 1) предстоящ, на път; 2) по пътя (to към); across the \way насреща, отсреща (през пътя); to be in the \way 1) преча, стоя на пътя, представлявам препятствие; 2) под ръка съм; на разположение съм; by the \way 1) по пътя; 2) между другото; впрочем; to get in the \way of преча на, стоя на пътя на; to come s.o.'s \way предоставям се на (за шанс, възможност); to get into the \way of привиквам (пристрастявам се) към; to get out of s.o.'s \way отстранявам се, махам се, отдръпвам се от пътя на някого; прен. преставам да преча на някого; to clear ( pave, smooth) the \way for разчиствам (откривам) пътя на, подготвям почвата за; to make \way for давам път на, отстъпвам място на; to know o.'s \way about ( around) наясно съм с; to make the best of o.'s \way бързам, колкото мога; to make o.'s \way in the world правя кариера, пробивам си път в живота, завоювам си място в обществото; to see o.'s \way разбирам как трябва да действам; out of the \way 1) не в (на) пътя, настрана; 2) необикновен, необичаен, забележителен; особен; 3) отдалечен, далечен; затънтен, забутан; to go the \way of all flesh ( of nature, of all the earth) умирам, отивам си от този свят; to be in a fair \way to s.th.; to be ( well) on o.'s \way to на път съм (имам шанс) да постигна (сполуча) нещо; to blaze the \way пробивам (проправям) си път през гората; прен. новатор съм; to fight o.'s \way насила си пробивам път; to feel ( grope) o.'s \way вървя пипнешком, опипом търся пътя си; прен. действам предпазливо, опипвам терена; to find o.'s ( the) \way намирам пътя; прен. прониквам, попадам; постигам с труд нещо, пробивам (прен.); to go all the \way with изцяло, напълно се съгласявам с; to go the whole \way върша нещо из основи, както трябва, не се спирам наполовина; to go the wrong \way сбърквам пътя; (за храна) попада в кривото гърло; to keep out of harm's \way избягвам опасността; държа се настрана от греха; to lead the \way оглавявам, вървя начело; to meet s.o. half \way правя компромис за (отстъпвам на) някого; 3. направление, курс, посока; this \way насам; the other \way round обратно; to cut both \ways нож с две остриета съм (и прен.); every which \way по всички направления, в разни посоки; on the \way out разг. 1) излизащ от мода; 2) умиращ; замиращ; to look the other \way правя се, че нищо не виждам; отвръщам, извръщам поглед; to rub s.o. (up) the wrong \way дразня някого, лазя по нервите на някого; to go out of o.'s \way to давам си специален труд да, полагам извънредни (особени) усилия да; 4. разстояние; a little \way (s) недалеко, наблизо; we go \way back, we go back a long \way отдавна сме заедно, връзката ни е от дълго време; to go a long \way towards допринасям много за, спомагам за; his name goes a long \way той има голямо влияние, думата му тежи; вслушват се в мнението му; you are a long \way out много се лъжете; 5. разг. състояние, положение; начин на живот; to live in a great \way живея на широко (широка нога); to be in a bad \way 1) ост. много ми е зле; 2) разтревожен съм; in a big \way силно, с ентусиазъм, решително; to get that \way разг. попадам в лошо положение, изпадам в неприятност; in a family \way по семейному, домашному, свойски, интимно; to be in the family \way бременна съм; to pay o.'s \way живея според средствата си (в смисъл - без дългове); 6. ход, движение, инерция; to get under \way (за кораб) отплувам, заминавам, тръгвам на път; прен. започвам, пускам в ход, осъществявам; to gather ( lose) \way ускорявам (забавям) хода; набирам (губя) скорост; 7. (употребява се за усилване): the worst \way много, крайно, необикновено; \way above много над; \way ahead далеко напред; 8. pl тех. плази за спускане на кораб във водата; • the Great White W. булевард Бродуей в Ню Йорк; by \way of 1) през; 2) като, за; вместо; by \way of an introduction вместо въведение, като увод; 3) за да (с ger); 4) по отношение на, що се отнася до (и in the \way of) a country without much in the \way of natural resources страна, сравнително бедна по отношение на природни богатства; to give \way 1) отстъпвам, поддавам се; сменявам се, изчезвам, разсейвам се; 2) давам воля (на чувства и пр.) (to); 3) (за разсъдък) размътвам се; 4) (за крака) подкосявам се; 5) фин. (за акции) спадам, намалявам ми цената; 6) мор. налягам на веслата; to go a little ( good) \way with s.o. имам незначително (голямо) влияние върху някого; to take o.'s \way отивам; right of \way юрид. право на преминаване.

English-Bulgarian dictionary > way
5 make

I [meɪk]
nome

1) (brand) marca f.

what make is your car? — che (modello di) macchina hai?

2) (type of manufacture) produzione f., fabbricazione f.

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to be on the make — colloq. (for profit) badare al proprio interesse; (for sex) essere a caccia
II 1. [meɪk]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. made)

1) (create) fare [dress, cake, stain, hole, will, pact, film, sketch, noise]

to make a rule — stabilire una regola

wine is made from grapes — il vino si fa con l'uva

to make sb. sth. — fare qcs. a qcn.

to be made for sb. — essere fatto per qcn.

to make the time for sth. — trovare il tempo per qcs.

what is it made (out) of? — di che cosa è fatto?

it's made (out) of gold — è (fatto) d'oro

let's see what he's made of — vediamo di che pasta è fatto

to be as clever as they make them — essere il più furbo possibile

God made man — Dio creò l'uomo

to make the bed — fare il letto

2) (cause to be or become)

to make sb. happy — fare felice qcn.

to make sb. jealous — fare ingelosire qcn.

to make sb. popular — rendere qcn. popolare

to make sb. hungry — fare venire fame a qcn.

to make oneself available — rendersi disponibile

to make oneself understood — farsi capire

to make sth. better, worse — migliorare, peggiorare qcs.

to make passing exams easier to make it easier to pass exams facilitare il superamento degli esami; to make it possible to do — rendere possibile fare

3) (cause to do)

to make sb. cry, smile — fare piangere, sorridere qcn.

it makes me look fat — mi fa (sembrare) grasso

to make sth. happen — fare in modo che succeda qcs.

to make the story end happily — fare finire bene una storia

to make sth. work — fare funzionare qcs.

it makes her voice sound funny — le fa la voce strana

4) (force)

to make sb. do — obbligare qcn. a fare

they made me (do it) — me l'hanno fatto fare

to be made to do — essere costretto a fare

to make sb. talk — fare parlare qcn

5) (turn into)

to make sb. a star — fare di qcn. una star

we made him treasurer — l'abbiamo fatto o nominato tesoriere

to make a monster of sb. — fare di qcn. un mostro

it'll make a man of you — scherz. questo farà di te un uomo

he'll never make a teacher — non sarà mai un buon insegnante

to make sth. sth. to make sth. of sth. fare qcs. di qcs.; to make a habit of sth. fare di qcs. un'abitudine; to make too much of it farne una questione di stato; that will make a good shelter — potrà essere un buon riparo

6) (amount to)

three and three make six — tre più tre fa sei

how much does that make? — quanto fa?

that makes ten pounds altogether — in tutto fa dieci sterline

7) (earn) guadagnare, prendere [ salary]

to make Ј 300 a week — prendere 300 sterline alla settimana

to make a living — guadagnarsi da vivere

to make a profit — trarre profitti

to make a loss — subire delle perdite

8) (reach) arrivare a, raggiungere [place, ranking, level]; fare [speed, distance]

to make the six o'clock train — riuscire a prendere il treno delle sei

to make the charts — entrare in classifica

to make the front page of — essere sulla prima pagina di [ newspaper]

9) (estimate, say)

what time do you make it? — che ora sarà?

I make it five o'clock — saranno più o meno le 5

what do you make the distance (to be)? — quanto credi che sia distante?

I make it about 3 km — secondo me sono più o meno tre km

let's make it five dollars — facciamo cinque dollari

can we make it a bit later? — possiamo fare un po' più tardi?

what do you make of it? — che ne dici?

I can't make anything of it — non ci capisco niente

10) (cause success of) garantire il successo di [holiday, day]

a good wine can make a dinner — un buon vino può fare il successo di una cena

it really makes the room — [feature, colour] è proprio ciò che rende la stanza perfetta

it really made my day — mi ha davvero reso felice

to make or break sb., sth. — fare la fortuna o essere la rovina di qcn., qcs

11) el. chiudere [ circuit]

12) gioc. mischiare [ cards]

to make a trick — (win) vincere una mano
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. made)

to make as if to do — fare (l')atto di fare

she made as if to kiss him — fece per baciarlo

- make after

- make do

- make for

- make good

- make into

- make off

- make out

- make over

- make towards

- make up

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to make it — colloq. (in career, life) farcela; (be on time) farcela (ad arrivare) in tempo

I'm afraid I can't make it — (to party, meeting) ho paura che non ce la farò (a venire)

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[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb
1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) fare, creare

2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) fare

3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) rendere

4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) guadagnare

5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) fare

6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) diventare, essere

7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) valutare

8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) nominare

9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) fare
2. noun
(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) marca

- maker
- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to
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make /meɪk/
n.

1 [u] fabbricazione; produzione; fattura; confezione

2 marca; tipo; ( d'abito) forma, taglio: spare parts for all makes of car, pezzi di ricambio per auto di tutte le marche

3 [u] costituzione fisica (o morale); carattere; temperamento: a man of this make, un uomo di siffatto temperamento

4 (elettr.) chiusura d'un circuito: at make, nel momento in cui si chiude il circuito (o avviene il contatto)

5 ( slang USA) donna: She's an easy make, è una che ci sta

6 ( slang USA) informazioni su un criminale

● (elettr.) make contact, contatto in chiusura; contatto normalmente aperto □ (econ.) make-work activities, attività creatrici di (posti di) lavoro □ ( slang) to be on the make, essere intento a far quattrini (o a far carriera); essere in cerca di sesso □ ( slang USA) to put the make on sb., tentare un approccio con q.; provarci con q.
♦ (to) make /meɪk/
(pass. e p. p. made)

A v. t.

1 fare; creare; costruire; comporre; formare; confezionare; fabbricare; produrre; causare; rendere; nominare: to make tea [bread, wine], fare il tè [il pane, il vino]; DIALOGO → - At the museum- I'll make some sandwiches, faccio dei panini; What time do you make it?, che ora fai?; to make roads [bridges], costruire strade [ponti]; What is it made of?, di che cosa è fatto?; di che cosa è?; Two and two make four, due più due fa quattro; to make a noise, far rumore; to make a mistake, fare un errore (o uno sbaglio); They made him president, lo hanno fatto (o nominato) presidente

2 (causativo) fare; costringere; obbligare; indurre: Don't make me laugh!, non farmi ridere!; He made her cry, la fece piangere; This photograph makes you look older, questa fotografia ti fa (apparire) più vecchio; They made her resign ( o She was made to resign), la costrinsero a dimettersi

3 valutare; supporre; ritenere; credere: I make the distance about ten miles, suppongo che la distanza sia di circa dieci miglia

4 (spec. naut.) arrivare a, raggiungere; toccare: We made land at sunrise, abbiamo toccato terra (o siamo approdati a terra) all'alba

5 diventare; dimostrarsi; essere per (q.): I think he will make a good teacher, credo che diventerà un buon insegnante

6 avere, sentire, farsi ( un dubbio, uno scrupolo, ecc.)

7 fare la fortuna di: Fleet Street can make or break a politician, i giornali inglesi possono fare la fortuna o provocare la rovina di un uomo politico

8 guadagnare: to make money, fare soldi, guadagnare soldi; She makes €50,000 a year, guadagna €50 000 all'anno

9 fare (fig.); completare; rendere perfetto: It's the furniture that really makes a house, è il mobilio che fa una casa

10 farcela ad arrivare a: We made the airport in ten minutes, in dieci minuti siamo riusciti ad arrivare all'aeroporto

11 ( slang USA) capire

12 ( slang USA) identificare; riconoscere

13 (volg.) farsi ( una donna; volg.); avere rapporti sessuali con (q.)

B v. i.

(lett. o arc.) fare per; stare per; fare la mossa di: to make as if, far mostra di; fingere di; He made as if he were going to strike me, fece come per colpirmi

● to make an appointment with sb., prendere un appuntamento con q. □ to make approaches to sb., cercare di avvicinare q. □ to make st. available to sb., mettere qc. a disposizione di q. □ to make believe, fare finta, fingere □ to make the best of st., sfruttare al meglio qc. □ to make the best of a bad job (o of a bad bargain), fare buon viso a cattiva sorte □ to make bold, diventare audace; osare: I make bold to say that…, oso (o mi permetto di) dire che… □ to make or break = to make or mar ► sotto □ a make or break case, un caso di o la va o la spacca □ a make or break plan, un piano disperato; un progetto audacissimo □ to make a call, fare una (breve) visita; (telef.) fare una telefonata; (naut.) fare scalo □ to make the cards (o the pack), fare le carte; mescolare e dare le carte □ to make certain, assicurarsi; accertarsi: Make certain that the door is locked, assicurati che la porta sia chiusa a chiave! □ (elettr.) to make a circuit, chiudere un circuito □ to make it clear that…, mettere in chiaro (o chiarire) che… □ (elettr.) to make a contact, stabilire (o chiudere) un contatto □ to make a decision, prendere una decisione; decidere □ to make st. do (o to make do with st.), far bastare qc.; arrangiarsi con qc. □ to make do and mend, tirare avanti con quello che si ha ( con un abito vecchio, ecc.) □ (naut.) to make fast, ormeggiarsi; dar volta a ( un cavo) □ to make st. fast, assicurare (o legare) qc. □ to make a fool of oneself, rendersi ridicolo; fare una figuraccia □ to make friends with sb., fare amicizia con q. □ to make fun of sb., prendere in giro q. □ to make good, aver successo, fare fortuna; ( anche) tornare sulla retta via □ to make st. good, risarcire ( una perdita); recuperare ( il tempo perduto); mantenere ( una promessa); mettere in atto ( una minaccia); dimostrare la validità di ( un argomento, ecc.): to make good a promise, tener fede a una promessa □ to make good time, andare in fretta; (autom., aeron., naut.) viaggiare bene (o in orario) □ to make a habit of st., prendere l'abitudine di fare qc. □ to make headway, (naut.) fare abbrivio in avanti; (fig.) far progressi □ (fam.) to make it, farcela; riuscire; fare in tempo, arrivare in tempo; avere successo, sfondare (fig.): DIALOGO → - Parent-teacher meeting- Can you make it?, ce la fai?; Unfortunately I can't make it to Florence, purtroppo non ce la faccio a venire a Firenze □ (fam.) to make it big, avere un grande successo; sfondare davvero (fig.) □ (fam.) to make sb. 's day, fare di un giorno una data memorabile per q. □ to make it difficult for sb., rendere la vita difficile a q. □ (fam.) to make it (o things) hot for sb., rendere la vita difficile a q. □ (fam. USA) to make like st. (o sb.), imitare qc. (o q.); fare finta di essere qc. (o q.) □ to make little of, tenere in scarsa considerazione; trarre scarso vantaggio da □ to make sb. lose his balance, sbilanciare q. □ to make love ► love □ (arc.) to make merry, far festa; far baldoria □ (fig. fam.) to make mincemeat of sb., fare a pezzi (o distruggere) q. □ to make the most of st., trarre il massimo vantaggio da qc.; sfruttare al massimo qc.: He makes the most of the little he has, sfrutta al massimo quel poco che possiede; DIALOGO → - At the museum- We'll just have to make the most of it now we're here, dobbiamo godercelo il più possibile dal momento che siamo qui □ to make much of, tenere in gran conto; trarre grande vantaggio da □ to make no bones about doing st., non esitare (fam.: non fare una piega) a fare qc. □ to make no difference, non fare differenza, essere indifferente □ to make oneself (seguito da aggettivo, causativo) farsi; rendersi: to make oneself understood, farsi capire; Make yourself useful, renditi utile! □ to make oneself, fare per sé; farsi ( anche) mettersi; considerarsi: to make oneself a cup of tea, farsi una tazza di tè; Make yourself at home!, mettiti comodo!; fa come se fossi a casa tua! □ to make ready, preparare; approntare; prepararsi □ to make room (o place) for sb., far posto a q. □ (naut.) to make sail, far vela, salpare; ( anche) aumentare la velatura □ (comm.) to make a sale, fare una vendita □ to make sense, avere senso: These words don't make sense, queste parole non hanno senso; to make sense of st., capire q., cavare un significato da q.; Can you make sense of this article?, ci capisci qualcosa in questo articolo? □ to make sure, accertarsi, assicurarsi; fare in modo (di) □ (a bridge) to make a trick, fare una presa □ to make one's way, dirigersi, andare: to make one's way home, prendere la strada di casa □ to make way for sb., far largo a q. □ to make one's way in the world, farsi strada nel mondo; fare carriera □ ( boxe) to make the weight, fare il peso □ (prov.) Make hay while the sun shines, batti il ferro finché è caldo!
NOTA D'USO: - to make-
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I [meɪk]
nome

1) (brand) marca f.

what make is your car? — che (modello di) macchina hai?

2) (type of manufacture) produzione f., fabbricazione f.

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to be on the make — colloq. (for profit) badare al proprio interesse; (for sex) essere a caccia
II 1. [meɪk]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. made)

1) (create) fare [dress, cake, stain, hole, will, pact, film, sketch, noise]

to make a rule — stabilire una regola

wine is made from grapes — il vino si fa con l'uva

to make sb. sth. — fare qcs. a qcn.

to be made for sb. — essere fatto per qcn.

to make the time for sth. — trovare il tempo per qcs.

what is it made (out) of? — di che cosa è fatto?

it's made (out) of gold — è (fatto) d'oro

let's see what he's made of — vediamo di che pasta è fatto

to be as clever as they make them — essere il più furbo possibile

God made man — Dio creò l'uomo

to make the bed — fare il letto

2) (cause to be or become)

to make sb. happy — fare felice qcn.

to make sb. jealous — fare ingelosire qcn.

to make sb. popular — rendere qcn. popolare

to make sb. hungry — fare venire fame a qcn.

to make oneself available — rendersi disponibile

to make oneself understood — farsi capire

to make sth. better, worse — migliorare, peggiorare qcs.

to make passing exams easier to make it easier to pass exams facilitare il superamento degli esami; to make it possible to do — rendere possibile fare

3) (cause to do)

to make sb. cry, smile — fare piangere, sorridere qcn.

it makes me look fat — mi fa (sembrare) grasso

to make sth. happen — fare in modo che succeda qcs.

to make the story end happily — fare finire bene una storia

to make sth. work — fare funzionare qcs.

it makes her voice sound funny — le fa la voce strana

4) (force)

to make sb. do — obbligare qcn. a fare

they made me (do it) — me l'hanno fatto fare

to be made to do — essere costretto a fare

to make sb. talk — fare parlare qcn

5) (turn into)

to make sb. a star — fare di qcn. una star

we made him treasurer — l'abbiamo fatto o nominato tesoriere

to make a monster of sb. — fare di qcn. un mostro

it'll make a man of you — scherz. questo farà di te un uomo

he'll never make a teacher — non sarà mai un buon insegnante

to make sth. sth. to make sth. of sth. fare qcs. di qcs.; to make a habit of sth. fare di qcs. un'abitudine; to make too much of it farne una questione di stato; that will make a good shelter — potrà essere un buon riparo

6) (amount to)

three and three make six — tre più tre fa sei

how much does that make? — quanto fa?

that makes ten pounds altogether — in tutto fa dieci sterline

7) (earn) guadagnare, prendere [ salary]

to make Ј 300 a week — prendere 300 sterline alla settimana

to make a living — guadagnarsi da vivere

to make a profit — trarre profitti

to make a loss — subire delle perdite

8) (reach) arrivare a, raggiungere [place, ranking, level]; fare [speed, distance]

to make the six o'clock train — riuscire a prendere il treno delle sei

to make the charts — entrare in classifica

to make the front page of — essere sulla prima pagina di [ newspaper]

9) (estimate, say)

what time do you make it? — che ora sarà?

I make it five o'clock — saranno più o meno le 5

what do you make the distance (to be)? — quanto credi che sia distante?

I make it about 3 km — secondo me sono più o meno tre km

let's make it five dollars — facciamo cinque dollari

can we make it a bit later? — possiamo fare un po' più tardi?

what do you make of it? — che ne dici?

I can't make anything of it — non ci capisco niente

10) (cause success of) garantire il successo di [holiday, day]

a good wine can make a dinner — un buon vino può fare il successo di una cena

it really makes the room — [feature, colour] è proprio ciò che rende la stanza perfetta

it really made my day — mi ha davvero reso felice

to make or break sb., sth. — fare la fortuna o essere la rovina di qcn., qcs

11) el. chiudere [ circuit]

12) gioc. mischiare [ cards]

to make a trick — (win) vincere una mano
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. made)

to make as if to do — fare (l')atto di fare

she made as if to kiss him — fece per baciarlo

- make after

- make do

- make for

- make good

- make into

- make off

- make out

- make over

- make towards

- make up

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to make it — colloq. (in career, life) farcela; (be on time) farcela (ad arrivare) in tempo

I'm afraid I can't make it — (to party, meeting) ho paura che non ce la farò (a venire)

English-Italian dictionary > make
6 nature

noun

1) Natur, die

back to nature — zurück zur Natur

paint from nature — nach der Natur malen

2) (essential qualities) Beschaffenheit, die

in the nature of things — naturgemäß

3) (kind, sort) Art, die

things of this nature — derartiges; Dinge dieser Art

it's in the nature of a command — es hat Befehlscharakter

4) (character) [Wesens]art, die; Wesen, das

have a happy nature — eine Frohnatur sein

be of or have a placid nature — eine ruhige Art haben

have a jealous nature — eifersüchtig sein

it is not in her nature to lie — es ist nicht ihre Art zu lügen

human nature — menschliche Natur

it's only human nature to... — es ist nur menschlich,... zu...

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['nei ə]
noun

1) (the physical world, eg trees, plants, animals, mountains, rivers etc, or the power which made them: the beauty of nature; the forces of nature; the study of nature.) die Natur

2) (the qualities born in a person; personality: She has a generous nature.) die Natur

3) (quality; what something is or consists of: What is the nature of your work?) die Beschaffenheit

4) (a kind, type etc: bankers and other people of that nature.) die Art

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- academic.ru/49186/-natured">-natured
- in the nature of
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na·ture

[ˈneɪtʃəʳ, AM -ɚ]

I. n no pl

1. no art (natural environment) Natur f

to get [or go] back to \nature zu einer natürlichen Lebensweise zurückkehren

in \nature in der Natur

to let \nature [or allow \nature to] take its course der Natur ihren Lauf lassen

the laws of \nature die Gesetze der Natur

2. (innate qualities) Natur f, Art f, Beschaffenheit f

what is the \nature of your problem? worum handelt es sich bei Ihrem Problem?

it's the \nature of linen to crumple easily Leinen knittert von Natur aus leicht

I have a problem of a rather delicate \nature ich habe da ein ziemlich heikles Problem

the \nature of a crime/an event/the punishment die Art eines Verbrechens/Ereignisses/einer Strafe

things of this \nature Dinge dieser Art

it's in the \nature of things das liegt in der Natur der Sache

by \nature von Natur aus

3. (character) Naturell nt, Art f

sb's better \nature das Gute in jdm

to be in sb's \nature jds Art sein

it's not really in her \nature to be aggressive es ist eigentlich nicht ihre Art, aggressiv zu sein

4.

▶ it's the \nature of the beast das liegt in der Natur der Sache

▶ the call of \nature ( euph) der Ruf der Natur euph

\nature's calling die Natur ruft

II. n modifier (book, programme) Natur-

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['neɪtʃə(r)]
n

1) Natur f

Nature — die Natur

laws of nature — Naturgesetze pl

against nature —

in a state of nature ( = uncivilized inf : = naked ) to return to nature (person) (garden) —, inf : = naked ) im Naturzustand to return to nature (person) zur Natur zurückkehren (garden) in den Naturzustand zurückkehren

to get back to nature — zur Natur zurückkehren

to paint from nature — nach der Natur malen

nature calls (euph) — ich muss mal (inf)

2) (of person) Wesen(sart f) nt, Natur f

it is not in my nature to say things like that — es entspricht nicht meiner Art or meinem Wesen, so etwas zu sagen

it is in the nature of young people to want to travel — es liegt im Wesen junger Menschen, reisen zu wollen

cautious by nature — von Natur aus vorsichtig

3) (of object, material) Beschaffenheit f

it's in the nature of things — das liegt in der Natur der Sache

the nature of the case is such... — der Fall liegt so...

that's the nature of the beast (fig) — das ist die Natur dieser Sache

cash is, by its (very) nature, easy to steal — Geld ist aufgrund seiner Beschaffenheit leicht zu stehlen

4) (= type, sort) Art f

things of this nature — derartiges

something in the nature of an apology — so etwas wie eine Entschuldigung

... or something of that nature —... oder etwas in der Art

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nature [ˈneıtʃə(r)] s

1. allg Natur f:

a) Schöpfung f, Weltall n

b) auch Nature Naturkräfte pl: → course A 9, debt 1

c) natürliche Landschaft:

the beauty of nature die Schönheit der Natur

d) Naturzustand m:

back to nature zurück zur Natur;

nature cure Naturheilverfahren n; → state A 4

e) Konstitution f (des Menschen etc):

nature calls umg ich muss mal; → ease B 3, relieve A 1

f) Wirklichkeit f:

from nature MAL nach der Natur; → true A 4

2. Natur f:

a) Charakter m, (Eigen)Art f, Wesen n, Veranlagung f:

by nature von Natur (aus);

it is (in) her nature es liegt in ihrem Wesen; → alien A 6, human A 1, second¹ A 1

b) (Gemüts)Art f, Naturell n, Wesen n:

her sunny nature;

of good nature gutherzig, -mütig

c) koll natürliche Triebe pl oder Instinkte pl

3. Art f, Sorte f:

he’s an engineer or sth of that nature er ist Ingenieur od so etwas Ähnliches;

things of this nature Dinge dieser Art;

nature of the business WIRTSCH Gegenstand m der Firma;

of a business nature geschäftlicher Art;

of a grave nature ernster Natur;

it is in the nature of things es liegt in der Natur der Sache

4. (natürliche) Beschaffenheit:

the nature of gases

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noun

1) Natur, die

back to nature — zurück zur Natur

paint from nature — nach der Natur malen

2) (essential qualities) Beschaffenheit, die

in the nature of things — naturgemäß

3) (kind, sort) Art, die

things of this nature — derartiges; Dinge dieser Art

it's in the nature of a command — es hat Befehlscharakter

4) (character) [Wesens]art, die; Wesen, das

have a happy nature — eine Frohnatur sein

be of or have a placid nature — eine ruhige Art haben

have a jealous nature — eifersüchtig sein

it is not in her nature to lie — es ist nicht ihre Art zu lügen

human nature — menschliche Natur

it's only human nature to... — es ist nur menschlich,... zu...

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n.

Beschaffenheit f.

Charakter m.

Natur -en f.

Natur -en m.

English-german dictionary > nature
7 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

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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

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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
8 green

ɡri:n
1. adjective
1) (of the colour of growing grass or the leaves of most plants: a green hat.) verde

2) (not ripe: green bananas.) verde

3) (without experience: Only someone as green as you would believe a story like that.) verde, novato; crédulo

4) (looking as if one is about to be sick; very pale: He was green with envy (= very jealous).) verde

2. noun
1) (the colour of grass or the leaves of plants: the green of the trees in summer.) verde, verdor

2) (something (eg paint) green in colour: I've used up all my green.) verde

3) (an area of grass: a village green.) césped

4) (an area of grass on a golf course with a small hole in the centre.) green

5) (concerned with the protection of the environment: green issues; a green political party.)

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- greenish
- greens
- greenfly
- greengage
- greengrocer
- greenhouse
- greenhouse effect
- the green light

green adj n verde

green leaves hojas verdes

I like wearing green me gusta ir vestido de color verde

Se llama village green la zona verde o césped que solía haber en el centro de un pueblo inglés tradicional

the men played cricket on the village green los hombres jugaban al cricket sobre el césped

green

tr[griːn]

adjective

1 (colour) verde

2 (unripe, not dried) verde

3 (environment friendly) verde, ecológico,-a

4 (pale) pálido,-a

5 (inexperienced) novato,-a, verde; (gullible) ingenuo,-a, crédulo,-a

6 (jealous) envidioso,-a

noun

1 (colour) verde nombre masculino

2 (stretch of grass) césped nombre masculino; (in golf) green nombre masculino; (in village) césped público ubicado en medio de un pueblo

plural noun greens

1 (vegetables) verduras nombre femenino plural

plural noun the Greens

1 SMALLPOLITICS/SMALL los verdes nombre masculino plural

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be green with envy morirse de envidia

■ she was green with envy se moría de envidia, se la comía la envidia

to give something the green light dar luz verde a algo

to have green fingers SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL tener buena mano para las plantas

to have green thumbs SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL tener buena mano para las plantas

green belt zona verde

green card SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL permiso de residencia y trabajo

green paper SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL libro verde

green pepper pimiento verde

green salad ensalada verde

green ['gri:n] adj

1) : verde (dícese del color)

2) unripe: verde, inmaduro

3) inexperienced: verde, novato

green n

1) : verde m

2) greens npl

vegetables: verduras fpl

green

adj.

• bisoño, -a adj.

• campo (de golf)

(Deporte) adj.

• fresco, -a adj.

• verde adj.

n.

• prado s.m.

• verde s.m.

• verduras s.f.pl.

I griːn
adjective -er, -est

1) <paint/eyes> verde

he was green with envy — se moría de envidia

green spaces — zonas fpl or espacios mpl verdes

green vegetables — verdura(s) f(pl) de hoja

to have a green thumb o (BrE) green fingers — tener* mano para las plantas

2)

a) ( unripe) verde

b) (colloq) (pred) ( inexperienced) verde (fam); ( naive) ingenuo

3) ( Pol) verde, ecologista

the Green Party — los verdes

II

noun

1) u ( color) verde m

the lights were at green — el semáforo estaba (en) verde

2) c (in village, town) ≈plaza f ( con césped)

3) greens pl ( vegetables) verdura f ( de hoja verde)

4) c Green ( Pol) verde mf, ecologista mf

[ɡriːn]
1. ADJ
(compar greener) (superl greenest)
1) (in colour) verde

dark green — verde oscuro adj inv

light green — verde claro adj inv

she was wearing a light green blouse — llevaba una blusa verde claro

blue green — verde azulado adj inv

it's a very green city — es una ciudad con muchas zonas verdes

to turn or go green — [tree] verdear

she went green at the thought — (=nauseous) se puso blanca solo de pensarlo

- be green with envy

to make sb green with envy — ponerle a algn los dientes largos

- the green shoots of recovery
gill I
2) (=unripe) [banana, tomato, wood] verde

3) (fig) (=inexperienced) novato; (=naive) inocente

I'm not as green as I look! — ¡no soy tan inocente como parezco!

- he's as green as grass

4) (=ecological) [movement, vote, person] verde, ecologista; [issues, policy, product] ecologista

the green pound — la libra verde

2. N

1) (=colour) verde m

2) (=grassy area)

a) (=lawn) césped m; (=field) prado m; (also: village green) césped m comunal

b) (Sport) (in Golf) green m; (for bowls) pista f; bowling 2., putting 2.

3) greens (Culin) verdura fsing

eat up your greens! — ¡cómete la verdura!

4) (Pol)

the Greens — los verdes

3.

ADV
(Pol)
to vote green — votar por el partido ecologista, votar a los verdes *

to think green — pensar en el medio ambiente

4.

VT (ecologically) hacer más verde

5.

CPD

green algae N — algas fpl verdes

green bacon N — tocino m sin ahumar, beicon m sin ahumar (Sp), panceta f (S. Cone)

green bean N — judía f verde, ejote m (Mex), poroto m verde (And, S. Cone), chaucha f (Arg)

green belt N — (Brit) zona f verde

Green Beret N — (Brit, US) (=person) boina mf verde

green card N — (in EC) (Aut) carta f verde; (in US) permiso de residencia y trabajo en los EE.UU.

green channel N — (at customs) canal m verde (en aduana)

the Green Cross Code N — (Brit) código m de seguridad vial

green fingers NPL (Brit) —

to have green fingers —

he has green fingers — se le dan muy bien las plantas

green goddess * N — (Brit) coche de bomberos del ejército

green light N — luz f verde

- give sb/sth the green light

green onion N — (US) cebolleta f, cebollino m

green paper N — (Brit) (Pol) libro m verde

the Green Party N — (Pol) el partido ecologista, los verdes *

green peas NPL — guisantes mpl

green pepper N — (=vegetable) pimiento m verde, pimentón m verde (LAm)

green pound N — (ethical shopping) dinero de los que tienen una sensibilidad medioambiental

green revolution, Green Revolution N — revolución f verde

green room N — (Theat) camerino m

green salad N — ensalada f (de lechuga, pepino, pimiento verde etc)

green thumb N (US) —

to have a green thumb —

he has a green thumb — se le dan muy bien las plantas

green vegetables NPL — verduras fpl de hoja verde

* * *

I [griːn]
adjective -er, -est

1) <paint/eyes> verde

he was green with envy — se moría de envidia

green spaces — zonas fpl or espacios mpl verdes

green vegetables — verdura(s) f(pl) de hoja

to have a green thumb o (BrE) green fingers — tener* mano para las plantas

2)

a) ( unripe) verde

b) (colloq) (pred) ( inexperienced) verde (fam); ( naive) ingenuo

3) ( Pol) verde, ecologista

the Green Party — los verdes

II

noun

1) u ( color) verde m

the lights were at green — el semáforo estaba (en) verde

2) c (in village, town) ≈plaza f ( con césped)

3) greens pl ( vegetables) verdura f ( de hoja verde)

4) c Green ( Pol) verde mf, ecologista mf

English-spanish dictionary > green
9 green

[ɡri:n] 1. adjective
1) (of the colour of growing grass or the leaves of most plants: a green hat.) grøn

2) (not ripe: green bananas.) grøn; umoden

3) (without experience: Only someone as green as you would believe a story like that.) grøn; umoden; uerfaren

4) (looking as if one is about to be sick; very pale: He was green with envy (= very jealous).) grøn
2. noun
1) (the colour of grass or the leaves of plants: the green of the trees in summer.) grønne farve; grønhed

2) (something (eg paint) green in colour: I've used up all my green.) grønne farve

3) (an area of grass: a village green.) grønning; fælled

4) (an area of grass on a golf course with a small hole in the centre.) green

5) (concerned with the protection of the environment: green issues; a green political party.) de grønne

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- greenish
- greens
- greenfly
- greengage
- greengrocer
- greenhouse
- greenhouse effect
- the green light
* * *
[ɡri:n] 1. adjective
1) (of the colour of growing grass or the leaves of most plants: a green hat.) grøn

2) (not ripe: green bananas.) grøn; umoden

3) (without experience: Only someone as green as you would believe a story like that.) grøn; umoden; uerfaren

4) (looking as if one is about to be sick; very pale: He was green with envy (= very jealous).) grøn
2. noun
1) (the colour of grass or the leaves of plants: the green of the trees in summer.) grønne farve; grønhed

2) (something (eg paint) green in colour: I've used up all my green.) grønne farve

3) (an area of grass: a village green.) grønning; fælled

4) (an area of grass on a golf course with a small hole in the centre.) green

5) (concerned with the protection of the environment: green issues; a green political party.) de grønne

•

- greenish
- greens
- greenfly
- greengage
- greengrocer
- greenhouse
- greenhouse effect
- the green light

English-Danish dictionary > green
10 play

1. noun
1) (Theatre) [Theater]stück, das

put on a play — ein Stück aufführen

2) (recreation) Spielen, das; Spiel, das

at play — beim Spielen

say/do something in play — etwas aus od. im od. zum Spaß sagen/tun

play [up]on words — Wortspiel, das

3) (Sport) Spiel, das; (Amer.): (manoeuvre) Spielzug, der

a good piece of play — ein guter Spielzug

be in/out of play — [Ball:] im Spiel/aus [dem Spiel] sein

make a play for somebody/something — (fig. coll.) hinter jemandem/etwas her sein (ugs.); es auf jemanden/etwas abgesehen haben

4)

come into play, be brought or called into play — ins Spiel kommen

make [great] play with something — viel Wesen um etwas machen

5) (freedom of movement) Spiel, das (Technik); (fig.) Spielraum, der

give full play to one's emotions/imagination — etc. (fig.) seinen Gefühlen/seiner Fantasie usw. freien Lauf lassen

6) (rapid movement)

the play of light on water — das Spiel des Lichts auf Wasser
2. intransitive verb
1) spielen

play for money — um Geld spielen

have no one to play with — niemanden zum Spielen haben

play [up]on words — Wortspiele/ein Wortspiel machen

not have much time to play with — (coll.) zeitlich nicht viel Spielraum haben

play into somebody's hands — (fig.) jemandem in die Hand od. Hände arbeiten

play safe — sichergehen; auf Nummer Sicher gehen (ugs.)

play for time — Zeit gewinnen wollen

2) (Mus.) spielen (on auf + Dat.)
3. transitive verb
1) (Mus.): (perform on) spielen

play the violin — etc. Geige usw. spielen

play something on the piano — etc. etwas auf dem Klavier usw. spielen

play something by ear — etwas nach dem Gehör spielen

play it by ear — (fig.) es dem Augenblick/der Situation überlassen

2) spielen [Grammophon, Tonbandgerät]; abspielen [Schallplatte, Tonband]; spielen lassen [Radio]

3) (Theatre; also fig.) spielen

play a town — in einer Stadt spielen

play the fool/innocent — den Clown/Unschuldigen spielen

4) (execute, practise)

play a trick/joke on somebody — jemanden hereinlegen (ugs.) /jemandem einen Streich spielen

5) (Sport, Cards) spielen [Fußball, Karten, Schach usw.]; spielen od. antreten gegen [Mannschaft, Gegner]

play a match — einen Wettkampf bestreiten; (in team games) ein Spiel machen

he played me at chess/squash — er war im Schach/Squash mein Gegner

play it safe — auf Nummer Sicher gehen

6) (Sport) ausführen [Schlag]; (Cricket etc.) schlagen [Ball]

7) (Cards) spielen

play one's cards right — (fig.) es richtig anfassen (fig.)

8) (coll.): (gamble on)

play the market — spekulieren (in mit od. Wirtsch. in + Dat.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/56069/play_about">play about

- play along

- play around

- play at

- play back

- play down

- play off

- play on

- play up

- play upon

* * *
[plei] 1. verb
1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) spielen

2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) spielen

3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spielen

4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) spielen

5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) spielen

6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) spielen

7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) spielen

8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) spielen

9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) richten

10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) ausspielen
2. noun
1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) das Spiel

2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) das Schauspiel

3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) das Spiel

4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) der Spielraum

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- player
- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
- play safe
- play the game
- play up
* * *

play

[pleɪ]

I. NOUN

1. no pl (recreation) Spiel nt

to be at \play beim Spiel sein, spielen

to do sth in \play etw [nur] zum Spaß tun

it's only in \play es ist doch nur Spaß

2. no pl SPORT (game time) Spiel nt

rain stopped \play wegen des Regens wurde das Spiel unterbrochen

the start/close of \play der Beginn/das Ende des Spiels

to be in/out of \play im Spiel/im Aus sein

3. AM SPORT (move) Spielzug m

to make a bad/good \play ein schlechtes/gutes Spiel machen

a foul \play ein Foul[spiel] nt

4. THEAT [Theater]stück nt

to go to see a \play ins Theater gehen

one-act \play Einakter m

to put on [or stage] [or ( fam) do] a \play ein Stück inszenieren

radio \play Hörspiel nt

television \play Fernsehspiel nt, Fernsehfilm m

5. no pl (change)

the \play of emotion across his face revealed his conflict seine widerstreitenden Gefühle spiegelten sich in seinem Gesicht wider

the \play of light [on sth] das Spiel des Lichts [auf etw dat]

6. (freedom) Spielraum m; TECH Spiel nt

to allow [or give] sth full \play etw dat freien Lauf lassen

7. no pl (interaction) Zusammenspiel nt

to bring sth into \play etw ins Spiel bringen, etw einsetzen

to come into \play eine Rolle spielen

8. no pl ( old: gambling) Spielen nt

9. no pl (coverage) Medieninteresse nt, Aufmerksamkeit f in den Medien

to get a lot of \play das Interesse der Medien auf sich akk ziehen, Thema Nummer eins sein fam

10.

▶ to make a \play for sb/sth ( fam) sich akk an jdn/etw heranpirschen

▶ to make \play with sth mit etw dat spielen

▶ to make great \play of [or with] sth viel Aufhebens von etw dat machen

▶ \play on words Wortspiel nt

II. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1. (amuse oneself)

▪ to \play [somewhere] [irgendwo] spielen

can Jenny come out and \play? kann Jenny zum Spielen rauskommen?

to \play on the swings schaukeln

2. SPORT spielen

Leonora always \plays to win Leonora will immer gewinnen

to \play fair/rough fair/hart spielen

it wasn't really \playing fair not to tell her ( fig) es war nicht besonders fair, dass du ihr nichts gesagt hast

▪ to \play against sb gegen jdn spielen

they're a difficult team to \play against diese Mannschaft ist ein schwieriger Gegner

to \play for a city/team für eine Stadt/ein Team spielen

to \play in attack/defence in der Offensive/als Verteidiger/Verteidigerin spielen

to \play in goal den Torwart/die Torwartin spielen

to \play in the match am Spiel teilnehmen

3. actor spielen

‘Hamlet’ is \playing at the Guildhall in der Guildhall kommt zurzeit der ‚Hamlet‘

to \play opposite sb mit jdm [zusammen] spielen

to \play to a full house vor ausverkauftem Haus spielen

Macbeth \played to full houses die Macbeth-Vorstellungen waren immer ausverkauft

4. (musician) spielen; instrument ertönen

5. (move)

the searchlights \played across [or over] the facade die [Such]scheinwerfer strichen über die Fassade

we watched the light \playing on the water wir beobachteten das Spiel des Lichts auf dem Wasser

she could hear the fountain \playing sie hörte den Springbrunnen plätschern

a smile \played across [or on] [or over] his lips ein Lächeln spielte um seine Lippen

6. (gamble) spielen

to \play for fun zum Spaß [o ohne Einsatz] spielen

to \play for money um Geld spielen

7. ( fam: be received)

how will this \play with the voters? wie wird das bei den Wählern ankommen?

8. usu neg (cooperate) mitmachen

9. + adj (pretend)

to \play dumb sich akk taub stellen

10.

▶ to \play fast and loose with sb/sth mit jdm/bei etw dat ein falsches Spiel spielen

▶ to not be \playing with a full deck AM ( fam) nicht alle Tassen im Schrank haben fam

▶ to \play to the gallery billige Effekthascherei betreiben pej; politician populistische Stammtischparolen ausgeben pej

▶ to \play into sb's hands jdm in die Hände arbeiten

▶ to \play safe auf Nummer Sicher gehen fam

▶ to \play for time versuchen, Zeit zu gewinnen, auf Zeit spielen

III. TRANSITIVE VERB

1.

▪ to \play sth game etw spielen; position

Luke \plays centre forward/back Luke ist Mittelstürmer/Verteidiger

to \play a match ein Spiel bestreiten, spielen

2. (compete against)

▪ to \play sb gegen jdn spielen

James will be \playing Theo James wird gegen Theo antreten

3. (strike)

▪ to \play the ball den Ball spielen; (execute)

to \play a shot schießen; (in snooker) stoßen

to \play a stroke schlagen

4. (adopt)

to \play a part [or role] eine Rolle spielen

to \play an important part in sth bei etw dat eine wichtige Rolle spielen

5. (act)

▪ to \play sb/sth jdn/etw spielen; ( fig)

don't \play the innocent with me tu nicht so unschuldig

to \play the fool [or clown] herumalbern, rumspinnen pej fam, sich akk zum Narren machen

6. (function as)

to \play host to sb jds Gastgeber/Gastgeberin sein

to \play host to sth event etw ausrichten

7. (perform)

▪ to \play sth etw spielen

\play us a song [or a song for us] then! spiel uns ein Lied [vor]!

to \play sth by ear etw nach Gehör spielen

to \play it by ear ( fig fam) improvisieren

to \play an encore eine Zugabe geben

8. (perform on)

▪ to \play sth etw spielen

to \play the bagpipes/piano/violin Dudelsack/Klavier/Geige spielen

9. (perform at)

to play Berlin/London/San Francisco in Berlin/London/San Francisco spielen

10. (listen to)

▪ to \play sth CD, tape etw [ab]spielen

to \play the radio Radio hören

must you \play your radio loud? musst du dein Radio so laut stellen?

to \play one's stereo seine Anlage anhaben fam

11. (watch)

to \play a video sich dat ein Video ansehen; (insert) eine Videokassette einlegen

12. (broadcast)

they're \playing African music on the radio im Radio kommt gerade afrikanische Musik

13. (gamble)

to \play the horses auf Pferde wetten

to \play a slot machine an einem Spielautomaten spielen

to \play the stock market an der Börse spekulieren

14. (perpetrate)

to \play a trick [or joke] on sb jdn hochnehmen fig fam, jdn veräppeln fam; (practical joke) [jdm] einen Streich spielen

he's always \playing tricks der ist vielleicht ein Scherzkeks sl

15. (direct)

▪ to \play sth on [or onto] [or over] sth etw auf etw akk richten

the rescue team \played searchlights over the area das Rettungsteam ließ Scheinwerfer über die Gegend schweifen

16. CARDS (show)

to \play an ace/a king ein Ass/einen König [aus]spielen

to \play a trump einen Trumpf spielen

17. angler

to \play a fish einen Fisch auszappeln lassen (durch Nachlassen der Leine)

18. (treat)

▪ to \play sb for sth jdn wie etw behandeln

19.

▶ to \play ball [with sb] ( fam) [mit jdm] mitziehen [o mitspielen]

▶ to \play [with] one's cards close to one's chest ( fam) seine Karten nicht offenlegen fig

▶ to \play one's cards right geschickt taktieren

▶ to \play it cool ( fam) den Unbeteiligten spielen

▶ to \play ducks and drakes with sth BRIT (money) etw verprassen; (plans) etw durcheinanderbringen

▶ to \play ducks and drakes with sb BRIT jdn schlecht behandeln

▶ to \play sb false jdn hintergehen

▶ to \play second fiddle [to sb] [im Verhältnis zu jdm] die zweite Geige spielen fam

▶ to \play the field ( fam) sich akk umsehen

the firm continues to \play the field and negotiate with other companies die Firma sondiert das Terrain und verhandelt mit weiteren Firmen

▶ to \play footsie with sb ( fam: under table) mit jdm füßeln DIAL; (cooperate) mit jdm unter einer Decke stecken fam

▶ to \play the game BRIT sich akk an die [Spiel]regeln halten

▶ to \play gooseberry BRIT ( fam) das fünfte Rad am Wagen sein fam; (chaperone) den Anstandswauwau spielen hum fam

▶ to \play hard to get ( fam) sich akk unnahbar zeigen, einen auf unnahbar machen usu pej sl

▶ to \play hardball esp AM ( fam) andere Saiten aufziehen fig

▶ to \play havoc with sth etw durcheinanderbringen

▶ to \play [merry] hell with sth ( fam) etw völlig durcheinanderbringen

▶ to \play hook[e]y esp AM, AUS ( fam) blaumachen fam, schwänzen fam

▶ to \play a [or one's] hunch aus dem [hohlen] Bauch heraus agieren sl, seiner Nase folgen

▶ to \play possum (sleeping) sich akk schlafend stellen; (ignorant) sich akk dumm stellen

▶ to \play it safe auf Nummer Sicher gehen fam

▶ to \play silly buggers BRIT (sl) sich akk wie ein Idiot aufführen

▶ to \play truant [from school] BRIT schwänzen fam

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[pleɪ]
1. n

1) (= amusement, gambling) Spiel nt

to be at play — beim Spielen sein

to do/say sth in play — etw aus Spaß tun/sagen

play on words — Wortspiel nt

children at play —

children learn through play he lost £800 in a few hours' play — Kinder lernen beim Spiel er hat beim Spiel innerhalb von ein paar Stunden £ 800 verloren

2) (SPORT) Spiel nt

to abandon play — das Spiel abbrechen

because of bad weather play was impossible — es konnte wegen schlechten Wetters nicht gespielt werden

in a clever piece of play, in a clever play (US) — in einem klugen Schachzug

there was some exciting play toward(s) the end — gegen Ende gab es einige spannende (Spiel)szenen

to be in play/out of play (ball) — im Spiel/im Aus sein

to kick the ball out of play — den Ball aus or ins Aus schießen

3) (TECH, MECH) Spiel nt

1 mm (of) play — 1 mm Spiel

4) (THEAT) (Theater)stück nt; (RAD) Hörspiel nt; (TV) Fernsehspiel nt

the plays of Shakespeare — Shakespeares Dramen

5) (fig: moving patterns) Spiel nt

6)

(fig phrases) to come into play — ins Spiel kommen

to give full play to one's imagination — seiner Fantasie or Phantasie (dat) freien Lauf lassen

the game allows the child's imagination (to be given) full play — das Spiel gestattet die freie Entfaltung der kindlichen Fantasie

to bring or call sth into play — etw aufbieten or einsetzen

the play of opposing forces — das Widerspiel der Kräfte

the free play of market forces — das freie Spiel der Marktkräfte

to make great play of sth (Brit) — viel Aufhebens von etw machen

to make great play of doing sth (Brit) — viel Wind darum machen, etw zu tun

to make a play for sb — sich um jdn bemühen

to make a play for sth — es auf etw (acc) abgesehen haben

2. vt

1) game, card, ball, position spielen; player aufstellen, einsetzen

to play sb (at a game) — gegen jdn (ein Spiel) spielen

to play ball (with sb) — (mit jdm) mitspielen

to play shop — (Kaufmanns)laden spielen, Kaufmann spielen

to play a joke on sb — jdm einen Streich spielen

to play a mean/dirty trick on sb — jdn auf gemeine/schmutzige Art hereinlegen

to play the company game — sich in der Firma profilieren wollen

they're all playing the game — die machen doch alle mit

See:

→ card

2) (THEAT fig) part spielen; (= perform in) town spielen in (+dat)

to play it safe — auf Nummer sicher gehen (inf)

to play it cautious/clever — vorsichtig/klug vorgehen

to play the fool — den Clown spielen, herumblödeln

he was playing the jealous lover — er spielte den eifersüchtigen Liebhaber

See:

→ cool

3) instrument, record, tune spielen

to play the piano — Klavier spielen

to play sth through/over — etw durchspielen

4) (= direct) lights, jet of water richten

5) (FISHING) drillen

3. vi

1) (esp child) spielen

to go out to play —

run away and play! — geh spielen!

can Johnny come out to play? — darf Johnny zum Spielen rauskommen?

he wouldn't play (fig inf) — er wollte nicht mitspielen (inf)

2) (SPORT at game = gamble) spielen

England plays against Scotland next week — England spielt nächste Woche gegen Schottland

he plays for Celtic — er spielt für Celtic

to play at mothers and fathers/cowboys and Indians — Vater und Mutter/Cowboy und Indianer spielen

to play at being a fireman — Feuerwehrmann spielen

he was playing at being angry — seine Wut war gespielt

play! — Anspiel!

to play in defence — in der Abwehr spielen

to play in goal — im Tor stehen

he's just playing at it — er tut nur so

what are you playing at? (inf) — was soll (denn) das? (inf)

to play for money — um Geld spielen

to play for time (fig) — Zeit gewinnen wollen

to play into sb's hands (fig) — jdm in die Hände spielen

to play to one's strengths — seine Stärken ausspielen

3) (MUS) spielen

to play to sb — jdm vorspielen

4) (= move about, form patterns) (sun, light, water) spielen; (fountain) tanzen

a smile played on his lips — ein Lächeln spielte um seine Lippen

the firemen's hoses played on the flames — die Schläuche der Feuerwehrmänner waren auf die Flammen gerichtet

the searchlights played over the roofs — die Suchscheinwerfer strichen über die Dächer

5) (THEAT) (= act) spielen; (= be performed) gespielt werden

6) (SPORT ground, pitch) sich bespielen lassen

the pitch plays well/badly — auf dem Platz spielt es sich gut/schlecht

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play [pleı]

A s

1. (Glücks-, Wett-, Unterhaltungs) Spiel n ( auch SPORT)

2. Spiel(en) n:

children at play spielende Kinder;

watch children at play Kindern beim Spielen zusehen;

be at play

a) spielen,

b) Kartenspiel: am Ausspielen sein,

c) Schach: am Zug sein;

it is your play Sie sind am Spiel;

in (out of) play SPORT (noch) im Spiel (im Aus) (Ball);

keep the ball in play den Ball im Spiel halten;

the ball went out of play der Ball ging ins Aus;

hold in play fig beschäftigen;

have more of the play SPORT mehr vom Spiel haben, die größeren Spielanteile haben

3. Spiel(weise) n(f):

that was pretty play das war gut (gespielt);

fair play faires Spiel, a. fig Fairness f, Fairplay n, Anständigkeit f; → foul play

4. fig Spiel n, Spielerei f:

a play (up)on words ein Wortspiel

5. Kurzweil f, Vergnügen n, Zeitvertreib m

6. Scherz m, Spaß m:

in play im Scherz

7. a) Schauspiel n, (Theater-, Bühnen) Stück n

b) Vorstellung f:

go to a play ins Theater gehen;

(as) good as a play äußerst amüsant oder interessant

8. MUS Spiel n, Vortrag m

9. (Liebes) Spiel(e) n(pl), (erotisches) Spiel

10. fig Spiel n (von Licht auf Wasser etc):

play of colo(u)rs (muscles) Farben-(Muskel)spiel

11. (flinke) Handhabung (meist in Zusammensetzungen): → swordplay

12. Tätigkeit f, Bewegung f, Gang m:

bring ( oder put) into play

a) in Gang bringen,

b) ins Spiel oder zur Anwendung bringen, all seine Routine etc aufbieten;

come into play ins Spiel kommen;

make play

a) Wirkung haben,

b) seinen Zweck erfüllen;

make play with zur Geltung bringen, sich brüsten mit;

make great play of sth viel Aufheben(s) oder Wesens von etwas machen;

in full play in vollem Gange;

lively play of fantasy lebhafte Fantasie

13. a) TECH Spiel n:

give the rope some play das Seil locker lassen

b) Bewegungsfreiheit f, fig auch Spielraum m:

full play of the mind freie Entfaltung des Geistes;

allow ( oder give) full ( oder free) play to einer Sache, seiner Fantasie etc freien Lauf lassen

14. umg Manöver n, Trick m, Schachzug m:

make a play for sich bemühen um, es abgesehen haben auf (akk)

15. US sl

a) Beachtung f

b) Publizität f, Propaganda f

B v/i

1. a) spielen ( auch MUS, SPORT, THEAT und fig)( for um Geld etc)

b) mitspielen (auch fig mitmachen):

play at Ball, Karten etc spielen; fig sich nur so nebenbei mit etwas beschäftigen;

play at business ein bisschen in Geschäften machen;

play at keeping shop Kaufmann spielen;

play for time Zeit zu gewinnen suchen; SPORT auf Zeit spielen;

play for a cup einen Pokal ausspielen;

play to win auf Sieg spielen;

what do you think you are playing at? was soll denn das?;

play (up)on MUS auf einem Instrument spielen; mit Worten spielen; fig jemandes Schwächen (geschickt) ausnutzen;

play with spielen mit (a. fig einem Gedanken, jemandes Gefühlen etc; a. engS. herumfingern an);

play up to jemandem schöntun, sich bei jemandem einschmeicheln;

play safe umg auf Nummer sicher gehen;

he will not play again this season er fällt für den Rest der Saison aus; → fair¹ B 4, false B, gallery 3 a

2. a) Kartenspiel: ausspielen

b) Schach: am Zug sein, ziehen:

white to play Weiß zieht oder ist am Zuge

3. a) herumspielen, sich amüsieren

b) Unsinn treiben

c) scherzen

4. a) sich tummeln

b) flattern, gaukeln

c) spielen (Lächeln, Licht etc) (on auf dat)

d) schillern (Farbe)

e) in Betrieb sein (Springbrunnen)

5. a) schießen

b) spritzen

c) strahlen, streichen:

play on gerichtet sein auf (akk), bespritzen (Schlauch, Wasserstrahl), anstrahlen, absuchen (Scheinwerfer)

6. TECH

a) Spiel (-raum) haben

b) sich bewegen (Kolben etc)

7. be playing well SPORT gut bespielbar sein (Platz)

C v/t

1. Karten, Tennis etc, auch MUS, THEAT eine Rolle, ein Stück etc spielen, eine Nationalhymne abspielen, SPORT ein Spiel austragen:

play (sth on) the piano (etwas auf dem) Klavier spielen;

play sb sth jemandem etwas vorspielen;

play shop (pirates) Kaufmann (Piraten) spielen;

play the great lady sich als große Dame aufspielen;

play both ends against the middle fig vorsichtig lavieren, raffiniert vorgehen;

play it safe umg auf Nummer sicher gehen;

play it differently es anders handhaben oder machen;

play it low down sl ein gemeines Spiel treiben (on mit jemandem);

play the races bei (Pferde)Rennen wetten;

played out fig

a) erledigt‘, fertig, erschöpft,

b) verbraucht (Talent etc), abgetakelt (Schauspieler etc),

c) abgedroschen (Witz), überstrapaziert (These etc); (siehe die Verbindungen mit den entsprechenden Substantiven)

2. SPORT

a) antreten oder spielen gegen:

play sb at chess gegen jemanden Schach spielen

b) einen Spieler aufstellen, in die Mannschaft (auf)nehmen

3. a) eine Karte ausspielen (auch fig)

b) eine Schachfigur ziehen

4. spielen oder Vorstellungen geben in (dat):

play the larger cities

5. ein Geschütz, einen Scheinwerfer, einen Licht- oder Wasserstrahl etc richten (on auf akk):

play a hose on sth etwas bespritzen;

play colo(u)red lights on sth etwas bunt anstrahlen

6. FUSSB the ball played him das war angeschossene Hand

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1. noun
1) (Theatre) [Theater]stück, das

put on a play — ein Stück aufführen

2) (recreation) Spielen, das; Spiel, das

at play — beim Spielen

say/do something in play — etwas aus od. im od. zum Spaß sagen/tun

play [up]on words — Wortspiel, das

3) (Sport) Spiel, das; (Amer.): (manoeuvre) Spielzug, der

a good piece of play — ein guter Spielzug

be in/out of play — [Ball:] im Spiel/aus [dem Spiel] sein

make a play for somebody/something — (fig. coll.) hinter jemandem/etwas her sein (ugs.); es auf jemanden/etwas abgesehen haben

4)

come into play, be brought or called into play — ins Spiel kommen

make [great] play with something — viel Wesen um etwas machen

5) (freedom of movement) Spiel, das (Technik); (fig.) Spielraum, der

give full play to one's emotions/imagination — etc. (fig.) seinen Gefühlen/seiner Fantasie usw. freien Lauf lassen

6) (rapid movement)

the play of light on water — das Spiel des Lichts auf Wasser
2. intransitive verb
1) spielen

play for money — um Geld spielen

have no one to play with — niemanden zum Spielen haben

play [up]on words — Wortspiele/ein Wortspiel machen

not have much time to play with — (coll.) zeitlich nicht viel Spielraum haben

play into somebody's hands — (fig.) jemandem in die Hand od. Hände arbeiten

play safe — sichergehen; auf Nummer Sicher gehen (ugs.)

play for time — Zeit gewinnen wollen

2) (Mus.) spielen (on auf + Dat.)
3. transitive verb
1) (Mus.): (perform on) spielen

play the violin — etc. Geige usw. spielen

play something on the piano — etc. etwas auf dem Klavier usw. spielen

play something by ear — etwas nach dem Gehör spielen

play it by ear — (fig.) es dem Augenblick/der Situation überlassen

2) spielen [Grammophon, Tonbandgerät]; abspielen [Schallplatte, Tonband]; spielen lassen [Radio]

3) (Theatre; also fig.) spielen

play a town — in einer Stadt spielen

play the fool/innocent — den Clown/Unschuldigen spielen

4) (execute, practise)

play a trick/joke on somebody — jemanden hereinlegen (ugs.) /jemandem einen Streich spielen

5) (Sport, Cards) spielen [Fußball, Karten, Schach usw.]; spielen od. antreten gegen [Mannschaft, Gegner]

play a match — einen Wettkampf bestreiten; (in team games) ein Spiel machen

he played me at chess/squash — er war im Schach/Squash mein Gegner

play it safe — auf Nummer Sicher gehen

6) (Sport) ausführen [Schlag]; (Cricket etc.) schlagen [Ball]

7) (Cards) spielen

play one's cards right — (fig.) es richtig anfassen (fig.)

8) (coll.): (gamble on)

play the market — spekulieren (in mit od. Wirtsch. in + Dat.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- play about

- play along

- play around

- play at

- play back

- play down

- play off

- play on

- play up

- play upon

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(theatre) n.

Stück -e n.

Theaterstück n. n.

Schauspiel n.

Spiel -e (mechanisch) n.

Spiel -e n. (at) cards expr.

Karten spielen ausdr. v.

spielen v.

English-german dictionary > play
11 streak

1. noun
1) (narrow line) Streifen, der; (in hair) Strähne, die

streak of lightning — Blitzstrahl, der

like a streak [of lightning] — [schnell] wie der Blitz (ugs.); wie ein geölter Blitz (ugs.)

2) (fig.): (element)

have a jealous/cruel streak — zur Eifersucht/Grausamkeit neigen

have a streak of meanness/jealousy — eine geizige/eifersüchtige Ader haben

3) (fig.): (spell)

streak of good/bad luck, lucky/unlucky streak — Glücks-/Pechsträhne, die

be on a or have a winning/losing streak — eine Glücks-/Pechsträhne haben
2. transitive verb
streifen

streak something with green — etwas mit grünen Streifen versehen

hair streaked with grey — Haar mit grauen Strähnen

streaked with paint/tears/mud — farb-/tränenverschmiert/dreckbeschmiert
3. intransitive verb
1) (move rapidly) flitzen (ugs.)

2) (coll.): (run naked) blitzen (ugs.); flitzen (ugs.)

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[stri:k] 1. noun
1) (a long, irregular mark or stripe: There was a streak of blood on her cheek; a streak of lightning.) der Streif(en)

2) (a trace of some quality in a person's character etc: She has a streak of selfishness.) die Spur
2. verb
1) (to mark with streaks: Her dark hair was streaked with grey; The child's face was streaked with tears.) streifen

2) (to move very fast: The runner streaked round the racetrack.) flitzen

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streak

[stri:k]

I. n

1. (line) Streifen m; (mark of colour) Spur f; (on window) Schliere f

\streak of blood Blutspur f

2. (strip) Strahl m, Streif m liter

\streak of light Lichtstrahl m

\streak of lightning Blitz m, Blitzstrahl m geh

like a \streak [of lightning] ( fig) wie der [o ein geölter] Blitz fam

3. (coloured hair)

▪ \streaks pl Strähnen pl, Strähnchen pl, Mèches pl SCHWEIZ

4. (character tendency) [Charakter]zug m, Ader f fig

there's an aggressive \streak in him er hat etwas Aggressives an sich

▪ a \streak of sth eine Spur von etw dat

there's a \streak of German blood in him in seinen Adern fließt auch etwas deutsches Blut

a \streak of madness ein Hang m zum Wahnsinn

5. (run of fortune) Strähne f

losing \streak Pechsträhne f

lucky/winning \streak Glückssträhne f

to extend one's unbeaten \streak seinen Erfolgskurs fortsetzen

to be on a winning \streak eine Glückssträhne haben

II. vt usu passive

▪ to be \streaked gestreift sein

his cheeks were \streaked with tears seine Wangen waren tränenüberströmt

white marble is frequently \streaked with grey, black or green weißer Marmor ist oft von grauen, schwarzen oder grünen Adern durchzogen

to have one's hair \streaked sich dat Strähnchen [o SCHWEIZ Mèches] in die Haare machen [lassen]

\streaked with grey hair von grauen Strähnen durchzogen

\streaked with mud clothes von Dreck verschmiert

III. vi

1. (move very fast) flitzen fam

▪ to \streak ahead ( fig) eine Blitzkarriere machen

to \streak across the street über die Straße fegen

to \streak past the window am Fenster vorbeischießen

2. ( fam: run naked in public) flitzen

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[striːk]
1. n
Streifen m; (of light) Strahl m; (fig = trace) Spur f; (of jealousy, meanness etc) Zug m; (of madness, humour) Anflug m
streaks (in hair) — Strähnchen pl, Strähnen pl

streak of lightning — Blitz(strahl) m

there was a streak of blood on his arm —

there is a streak of Spanish blood in her — sie hat spanisches Blut in den Adern

his lucky streak — seine Glückssträhne

a winning/losing streak — eine Glücks-/Pechsträhne

he's got a mean streak — er hat einen gemeinen Zug (an sich (dat

he went past like a streak (of lightning) — er sauste vorbei wie der Blitz

2. vt
streifen
to be streaked — gestreift sein

the sky was streaked with red — der Himmel hatte rote Streifen

to have one's hair streaked — sich (dat) Streifen ins Haar färben lassen

hair streaked with blonde/grey — Haar mit blonden/grauen Strähnen

streaked with dirt — schmutzverschmiert

streaked with tears — tränenverschmiert

rock streaked with quartz — von Quarzadern durchzogener Stein

3. vi

1) (lightning) zucken; (inf = move quickly) flitzen (inf)

to streak along/past — entlang-/vorbeiflitzen (inf)

2) (= run naked) blitzen, flitzen

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streak [striːk]

A s

1. Streif(en) m

2. (Licht) Streifen m, (-)Strahl m:

streak of lightning Blitz(strahl) m;

like a streak (of lightning) umg wie der Blitz

3. Streifen m, Lage f (im Speck etc)

4. Maser f, Ader f (im Holz)

5. fig Anlage f, Spur f, Anflug m, Zug m, humoristische etc Ader:

a streak of humo(u)r

6. fig Strähne f:

streak of (bad) luck Glücks-(Pech)strähne;

streak of success Erfolgsserie f

7. MINER Strich m

8. Bakteriologie: Aufstreichimpfung f:

streak culture Strichkultur f

9. CHEM Schliere f

B v/t

1. streifen

2. ädern

C v/i

1. streifig werden

2. rasen, flitzen

3. umg blitzen, flitzen (unbekleidet über belebte Straßen etc laufen)

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1. noun
1) (narrow line) Streifen, der; (in hair) Strähne, die

streak of lightning — Blitzstrahl, der

like a streak [of lightning] — [schnell] wie der Blitz (ugs.); wie ein geölter Blitz (ugs.)

2) (fig.): (element)

have a jealous/cruel streak — zur Eifersucht/Grausamkeit neigen

have a streak of meanness/jealousy — eine geizige/eifersüchtige Ader haben

3) (fig.): (spell)

streak of good/bad luck, lucky/unlucky streak — Glücks-/Pechsträhne, die

be on a or have a winning/losing streak — eine Glücks-/Pechsträhne haben
2. transitive verb
streifen

streak something with green — etwas mit grünen Streifen versehen

hair streaked with grey — Haar mit grauen Strähnen

streaked with paint/tears/mud — farb-/tränenverschmiert/dreckbeschmiert
3. intransitive verb
1) (move rapidly) flitzen (ugs.)

2) (coll.): (run naked) blitzen (ugs.); flitzen (ugs.)

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n.

farbige Strähne f. v.

streifen v.

English-german dictionary > streak
12 bitterly

adverb

bitterlich [weinen, sich beschweren]; bitter [erwidern]; erbittert [kämpfen, sich widersetzen]; scharf [kritisieren]

bitterly cold — bitterkalt

be bitterly opposed to something — ein erbitterter Gegner einer Sache (Gen.) sein

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adverb bitterly disappointed; bitterly cold.) bitter

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bit·ter·ly

[ˈbɪtəli, AM -t̬ɚli]

adv

1. (painfully) bitter

\bitterly disappointed schwer [o tief] enttäuscht

to resent sth \bitterly etw bitter bereuen

to weep \bitterly bitterlich weinen

2. (intensely) sehr

\bitterly contested heftig umstritten

\bitterly jealous krankhaft eifersüchtig

to condemn \bitterly vehement verurteilen

3. (bitingly)

\bitterly cold bitterkalt

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['bItəlɪ]
adv

1) reproach, disappointed bitter; complain also, weep bitterlich; oppose erbittert; criticize scharf; jealous sehr

2) cold bitter

3) (= showing embitteredness) verbittert; criticize erbittert

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adverb

bitterlich [weinen, sich beschweren]; bitter [erwidern]; erbittert [kämpfen, sich widersetzen]; scharf [kritisieren]

bitterly cold — bitterkalt

be bitterly opposed to something — ein erbitterter Gegner einer Sache (Gen.) sein

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adv.

bitter adv.

English-german dictionary > bitterly
13 laugh

1. verb
(to make sounds with the voice in showing happiness, amusement, scorn etc: We laughed at the funny photographs; Children were laughing in the garden as they played.) reír

2. noun
(an act or sound of laughing: He gave a laugh; a loud laugh.) risa

- laughable
- laughably
- laughingly
- laughter
- laughing-stock
- laugh at

laugh¹ n risa

she has a contagious laugh tiene una risa contagiosa

to have a laugh reírse

we had a good laugh at his joke nos reímos mucho con su chiste

laugh² vb reír

we spent the evening telling jokes and laughing pasamos la tarde contando chistes y riendo

everybody laughed at him when his trousers fell down todos se rieron de él cuando se le cayó el pantalón

laugh

tr[lɑːf]

intransitive verb

1 reír, reírse

■ it makes me laugh me da risa

■ don't laugh no te rías

■ he'll laugh in your face se te reirá en la cara

■ you've got to laugh, haven't you? es mejor tomárselo a risa

■ don't make me laugh! ¡no me hagas reír!

noun

1 risa

■ we had a really good laugh nos reímos muchísimo

■ we did it for a laugh lo hicimos para divertirnos

■ what a laugh! ¡qué risa!

■ she's a good laugh es muy divertida, tiene mucha gracia

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

he who laughs last laughs longest quien ríe último ríe mejor

to burst out laughing echarse a reír

to have the last laugh reír el/la último,-a

to laugh like a drain SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL familiar reírse a carcajada limpia

to laugh one's head off familiar partirse de risa, troncharse de risa, desternillarse de risa

to laugh on the other side of one's face llevarse un chasco

to laugh up one's sleeve reír disimuladamente

laugh ['læf] vi

: reír, reírse

laugh n

1) laughter: risa f

2) joke: chiste m, broma f

he did it for a laugh: lo hizo en broma, lo hizo para divertirse

laugh

n.

• risa s.f.

v.

• expresar riendo v.

• reír v.

• reírse v.

læf, lɑːf
I

noun

a) (act, sound) risa f; ( loud) carcajada f, risotada f

she gave a nervous laugh — se rió nerviosamente, soltó una risa nerviosa

to have a laugh (about/at something) — reírse* (de algo)

to raise a laugh — hacer* reír

the laugh is on me/you/him — me/te/le salió el tiro por la culata

to have the last laugh: I'll have the last laugh — quien ríe (el) último ríe mejor (, y ésa voy a ser yo)

b) (joke, fun) (colloq)

it will be a laugh — será divertido, va a ser un plato (AmL fam), va a ser un relajo (Méx)

she's a good laugh — es muy divertida

to do/say something for a laugh — hacer*/decir* algo por divertirse, hacer*/decir* algo de cachondeo (Esp) or (Méx) de puro relajo (fam)

II
1.

intransitive verb reír(se)*

she laughed out loud/to herself — se rió a carcajadas/para sus adentros

to burst out laughing — soltar* una carcajada, echarse a reír

I nearly died laughing — casi me muero de (la) risa

to make somebody laugh — hacer* reír a alguien

to laugh ABOUT something — reírse* de algo

to laugh AT somebody/something — reírse* de alguien/algo

to laugh on the other side of one's face — (colloq)

she'll be laughing on the other side of her face when he finds out — se le van a quitar las ganas de reírse cuando él se entere

he who laughs last laughs best o (BrE) longest — quien ríe or el que ríe (el) último, ríe mejor

2.

vt

they were laughed off the stage — se rieron tanto de ellos, que tuvieron que salir del escenario

you don't say!, he laughed — -no me digas! -dijo riendo

Phrasal Verbs:

- laugh off

[lɑːf]
1. N

1) (lit) risa f ; (loud) carcajada f, risotada f

he has a very distinctive laugh — tiene una risa muy suya

if you want a laugh, read on — si te quieres reír, sigue leyendo

• she gave a little laugh — soltó una risita

• to get a laugh — hacer reír (a la gente)

• to have a (good) laugh about or over or at sth — reírse (mucho) de algo

• that sounds like a laugh a minute — iro suena como para mondarse de risa * iro

• to raise a laugh — hacer reír (a la gente)

• "I'm not jealous," he said with a laugh — -no estoy celoso -dijo riéndose

- have the last laugh

2) * (=fun)

• to be a laugh, he's a laugh — es un tío gracioso or divertido *, es muy cachondo (Sp) *

you should come - it'll be a laugh — deberías venir - será divertido

• life isn't a bundle of laughs just now — mi vida ahora mismo no es precisamente muy divertida or muy alegre

• to do sth for a laugh — hacer algo por divertirse

• he's always good for a laugh — siempre te ríes or te diviertes con él

3) (=joke)

• the laugh is on you * — te salió el tiro por la culata *

• that's a laugh!, what a laugh! — iro ¡no me hagas reír!

2.

VI reírse, reír

I tried not to laugh — intenté no reír(me)

I didn't know whether to laugh or cry — no sabía si reír(me) o llorar

you may laugh, but... — tú te ríes, pero...

once we get this contract signed we're laughing * — (fig) una vez que nos firmen este contrato, lo demás es coser y cantar

• to laugh about sth — reírse de algo

we're still laughing about the time that... — todavía nos reímos de cuando...

there's nothing to laugh about — no es cosa de risa or (LAm) reírse

• to laugh at sb/sth — reírse de algn/algo

he never laughs at my jokes — nunca se ríe de mis chistes

• to burst out laughing — echarse a reír

• I thought I'd die laughing — creí que me moría de (la) risa

• to laugh in sb's face — reírse de algn en su cara

• to fall about laughing — troncharse or desternillarse de risa

• you have (got) to laugh — hay que reírse

• to laugh like a drain/hyena — reírse como una hiena

• to make sb laugh — hacer reír a algn

don't make me laugh — iro no me hagas reír

• to laugh out loud — reírse a carcajadas

• I laughed till I cried or till the tears ran down my cheeks — me reí a más no poder, me tronché de (la) risa

• I laughed to myself — me reí para mis adentros

- they'll be laughing all the way to the bank

- he'll soon be laughing on the other side of his face

- laugh up one's sleeve

- laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone

- he who laughs last laughs longest or best

3.

VT

"don't be silly," he laughed — -no seas bobo -dijo riéndose

• he laughed a nervous laugh — se rió nervioso

• to laugh sb to scorn — mofarse de algn

• to laugh o.s. silly — reírse a más no poder

to laugh sth out of court —

his idea was laughed out of court — se rieron de su idea

- laugh one's head off

4.

CPD

laugh lines NPL — arrugas fpl producidas al reír

- laugh down

- laugh off

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[læf, lɑːf]
I

noun

a) (act, sound) risa f; ( loud) carcajada f, risotada f

she gave a nervous laugh — se rió nerviosamente, soltó una risa nerviosa

to have a laugh (about/at something) — reírse* (de algo)

to raise a laugh — hacer* reír

the laugh is on me/you/him — me/te/le salió el tiro por la culata

to have the last laugh: I'll have the last laugh — quien ríe (el) último ríe mejor (, y ésa voy a ser yo)

b) (joke, fun) (colloq)

it will be a laugh — será divertido, va a ser un plato (AmL fam), va a ser un relajo (Méx)

she's a good laugh — es muy divertida

to do/say something for a laugh — hacer*/decir* algo por divertirse, hacer*/decir* algo de cachondeo (Esp) or (Méx) de puro relajo (fam)

II
1.

intransitive verb reír(se)*

she laughed out loud/to herself — se rió a carcajadas/para sus adentros

to burst out laughing — soltar* una carcajada, echarse a reír

I nearly died laughing — casi me muero de (la) risa

to make somebody laugh — hacer* reír a alguien

to laugh ABOUT something — reírse* de algo

to laugh AT somebody/something — reírse* de alguien/algo

to laugh on the other side of one's face — (colloq)

she'll be laughing on the other side of her face when he finds out — se le van a quitar las ganas de reírse cuando él se entere

he who laughs last laughs best o (BrE) longest — quien ríe or el que ríe (el) último, ríe mejor

2.

vt

they were laughed off the stage — se rieron tanto de ellos, que tuvieron que salir del escenario

you don't say!, he laughed — -no me digas! -dijo riendo

Phrasal Verbs:

- laugh off

English-spanish dictionary > laugh
14 think

1. transitive verb,
thought

1) (consider) meinen

we think [that] he will come — wir denken od. glauben, dass er kommt

we do not think it probable — wir halten es nicht für wahrscheinlich

he is thought to be a fraud — man hält ihn für einen Betrüger

what do you think? — was meinst du?

what do you think of or about him/it? — was hältst du von ihm/davon?

I thought to myself... — ich dachte mir [im stillen]

that's what they think! — das meinen die!

..., don't you think? —..., findest od. meinst du nicht auch?

where do you think you are? — was glaubst du eigentlich, wo du bist?

who does he/she think he/she is? — für wen od. wofür hält er/sie sich eigentlich?

you or one or anyone would think that... — man sollte [doch] eigentlich annehmen, dass...

I think not — ich glaube nicht

I should think so/think not! — (indignant) das will ich meinen/das will ich nicht hoffen

I thought as much or so — das habe ich mir schon gedacht

I think so — ich glaube schon

do you really think so? — findest du wirklich?

I wouldn't think so — das glaube ich kaum

yes, I think so too — ja, das finde ich auch (ugs.)

I should think not! — (no!) auf keinen Fall

that'll be great fun, I don't think — (coll. iron.) das kann ja lustig werden (ugs. iron.)

to think [that] he should treat me like this! — man sollte es nicht für möglich halten, dass er mich so behandelt!

I wouldn't have thought it possible — ich hätte das nicht für möglich gehalten

2) (coll.): (remember)

think to do something — daran denken, etwas zu tun

3) (imagine) sich (Dat.) vorstellen
2. intransitive verb,
thought

1) [nach]denken

we want to make the students think — wir möchten die Studenten zum Denken bringen

I need time to think — ich muss es mir erst überlegen

I've been thinking — ich habe nachgedacht

think in German — etc. deutsch usw. denken

it makes you think — es macht od. stimmt einen nachdenklich

just think! — stell dir das mal vor!

think for oneself — sich (Dat.) seine eigene Meinung bilden

think [to oneself]... — sich (Dat.) im stillen denken...

let me think — lass [mich] mal nachdenken od. überlegen

you'd better think again! — da hast du dich aber geschnitten! (ugs.)

think twice — es sich (Dat.) zweimal überlegen

this made her think twice — das gab ihr zu denken

think twice about doing something — es sich (Dat.) zweimal überlegen, ob man etwas tut

think on one's feet — (coll.) sich (Dat.) aus dem Stegreif etwas überlegen

2) (have intention)

I think I'll try — ich glaube od. denke, ich werde es versuchen

we think we'll enter for the regatta — wir haben vor, an der Regatta teilzunehmen
3. noun
(coll.)

have a [good] think — es sich (Dat.) gut überlegen

have a think about that! — denk mal drüber nach! (ugs.)

you have [got] another think coming! — da irrst du dich aber gewaltig!

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/92642/think_about">think about

- think ahead

- think back to

- think of

- think out

- think over

- think through

- think up

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[Ɵiŋk] 1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb
1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) denken

2) (to have or form opinions in one's mind; to believe: He thinks (that) the world is flat; What do you think of his poem?; What do you think about his suggestion?; He thought me very stupid.) halten für/von

3) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) überlegen

4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) (sich)denken
2. noun
(the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) der Gedanke

- thinker
- -thought-out
- think better of
- think highly
- well
- badly of
- think little of / not think much of
- think of
- think out
- think over
- think twice
- think up
- think the world of
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think

[θɪŋk]

I. n no pl ( fam)

to have a \think about sth sich dat etw überlegen, über etw akk nachdenken

▶ to have another \think coming auf dem Holzweg sein fam

II. vi

<thought, thought>

1. (believe) denken, glauben, meinen

yes, I \think so ich glaube [o denke] schon

no, I don't \think so ich glaube [o denke] nicht

2. (reason, have views/ideas) denken

not everybody \thinks like you nicht jeder denkt wie du

to \think logically logisch denken

to \think positive optimistisch [o zuversichtlich] sein

3. (consider to be, have an opinion)

I want you to \think of me as a friend ich möchte, dass du mich als Freund siehst

\think nothing of it! keine Ursache [o gern geschehen]!

to \think fit [to do sth] es für richtig [o angebracht] halten[, etw zu tun]

to \think oneself fortunate [or lucky] sich akk glücklich schätzen

to \think highly [or well] of sb/sth viel von jdm/etw halten

to \think little/nothing of sb/sth wenig/nichts von jdm/etw halten

to not \think much of sb/sth auf jdn/etw nicht viel geben

to not \think much of doing sth nicht [gerade] begeistert davon sein, etw zu tun

to \think nothing of doing sth nichts dabei finden, etw zu tun

4. (expect)

▪ to \think of sth an etw akk denken

I thought as much! das habe ich mir schon gedacht!, nicht den Mut verlieren

5. (intend)

▪ to \think of sth an etw akk denken

what will they \think of next? was lassen sie sich wohl noch alles einfallen?

how clever! I never thought of that! wie schlau! daran habe ich noch gar nicht gedacht!

▪ to \think of doing sth erwägen [o daran denken], etw zu tun

we were \thinking of starting a family wir spielten mit dem Gedanken, eine Familie zu gründen

6. (come up with)

▪ to \think of sth sich dat etw ausdenken [o einfallen lassen]

just a minute — I \think I've thought of something warte mal — ich glaube, ich habe da eine Idee

why didn't I \think of it earlier! warum bloß bin ich nicht schon früher darauf gekommen!

she couldn't \think what to do sie wusste nicht, was sie machen sollte

to \think of an idea/a solution auf eine Idee/Lösung kommen

7. (remember)

I can't \think when/where/who... ich weiß nicht mehr, wann/wo/wer...

I'm trying to \think when/where/who... ich überlege krampfhaft, wann/wo/wer...

I can never \think of your surname ich vergesse immer deinen Nachnamen

8. (reflect) [nach]denken, überlegen

I'd \think again if I were you ich würde mir das an deiner Stelle noch einmal überlegen

that'll give him something to \think about das sollte ihm zu denken geben

\think fast! überleg [es dir] schnell!

I haven't seen him for weeks, in fact, come to \think of it, since March ich habe ihn seit Wochen nicht mehr gesehen, wenn ich es mir recht überlege, seit März nicht

sorry, I wasn't \thinking tut mir leid, da habe ich nicht [richtig] mitgedacht

to \think better of sth sich dat etw anders überlegen

to \think long and hard es sich dat reiflich überlegen

to be unable to \think straight keinen klaren Gedanken fassen können

to \think for oneself selbstständig denken, seine eigenen Entscheidungen treffen

without \thinking gedankenlos, ohne nachzudenken

9. (imagine)

▪ to \think of sth sich dat etw vorstellen

10. (have in one's mind)

▪ to \think of sb/sth an jdn/etw denken

what are \thinking of [now]? woran denkst du [gerade]?

11. (take into account)

▪ to \think of sth etw bedenken

when you \think of how... wenn man bedenkt, wie...

12.

▶ to \think big im großen Stil planen

▶ to be unable to hear oneself \think sein eigenes Wort nicht mehr verstehen

III. vt

<thought, thought>

1. (hold an opinion)

▪ to \think sth etw denken [o glauben] [o meinen]

what do you \think of [or about] Jane? wie findest du Jane?

to \think the world of sb/sth große Stücke auf jdn/etw halten

▪ to \think that... denken [o glauben], dass...

I \think she's stupid ich finde sie dumm

it's thought that... man nimmt an, dass...

to \think to oneself that... [bei] sich dat denken, dass...

and I thought to myself, what a wonderful day! und ich dachte [leise] bei mir: was für ein wunderbarer Tag!

2. (consider to be)

▪ to \think sb/sth [to be] sth jdn/etw für etw akk halten

who do you \think you are? für wen hältst du dich eigentlich?

he's thought to be a very rich man er gilt als sehr reicher Mann

to \think it [un]likely that... es für [un]wahrscheinlich halten, dass...

3. (expect)

▪ to \think sth etw denken

who would have thought [that]...? wer hätte gedacht[, dass]...?

who would have thought it? wer hätte das gedacht?

I'm going out to play — that's what you \think! ( iron) ich gehe raus spielen — das denkst du aber auch nur!

4. (intend)

▪ to \think that...:

I \think I'll go for a walk ich denke, ich mache einen Spaziergang

5. (remember)

▪ to \think to do sth daran denken, etw zu tun

6. (find surprising, strange, foolish)

▪ to \think that... kaum zu glauben, dass...

to \think [that] I loved him! kaum zu glauben, dass ich ihn einmal geliebt habe!

to \think that I lent him all that money! kaum zu glauben, dass ich so dumm war, ihm so viel Geld zu leihen!

7.

▶ to \think beautiful [or great] [or interesting] thoughts in Gedanken versunken sein

▶ to \think the world well lost BRIT den lieben Gott einen guten Mann sein lassen

▶ \think sb:

she'll manage [\think Mrs Kern] sie wird es schaffen (denken wir doch nur mal an Frau Kern)

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[ɵɪŋk] vb: pret, ptp thought
1. vi
denken
to think to oneself — sich (dat)

I was just sitting there thinking to myself — ich saß so in Gedanken da

think before you speak/act —

do animals think? — können Tiere denken?

to act without thinking — unüberlegt handeln

think again! — denk noch mal nach

so you think I'll give you the money? well, you'd better think again! — du denkst also, ich gebe dir das Geld? das hast du dir ( wohl) gedacht!

it makes you think — es macht or stimmt einen nachdenklich

I need time to think — ich brauche Zeit zum Nachdenken

it's so noisy you can't hear yourself think — bei so einem Lärm kann doch kein Mensch denken

now let me think — lass (mich) mal überlegen or nachdenken

stop and think before you make a big decision — denke in aller Ruhe nach, bevor du eine schwerwiegende or schwer wiegende Entscheidung triffst

it's a good idea, don't you think? — es ist eine gute Idee, findest or meinst du nicht auch?

just think — stellen Sie sich (dat)

just think, you too could be rich where was it? think, man, think! — stell dir vor or denk dir nur, auch du könntest reich sein wo war es?, denk doch mal nach!

listen, I've been thinking,... — hör mal, ich habe mir überlegt...

sorry, I just wasn't thinking — Entschuldigung, da habe ich geschlafen (inf)

you just didn't think, did you? — da hast du dir nichts gedacht, oder?

you just don't think, do you? (about other people) — du denkst auch immer nur an dich; (about consequences) was denkst du dir eigentlich?

See:

→ big

2. vt

1) (= believe) denken; (= be of opinion) glauben, meinen, denken

I think you'll find I'm right — ich glaube or denke, Sie werden zu der Überzeugung gelangen, dass ich recht habe

I think it's too late —

I think I can do it — ich glaube or denke, dass ich es schaffen kann

well, I THINK it was there! — nun, ich glaube zumindest, dass es da war!

and what do you think? asked the interviewer —

you never know what he's thinking — ich weiß nie, was er (sich) denkt

I think you'd better go/accept/be careful — ich denke, Sie gehen jetzt besser/Sie stimmen lieber zu/Sie wären besser vorsichtig

well, I THINK he'll understand — na ja, ich nehme zumindest an, dass er das verstehen wird

I think so — ich denke or glaube (schon)

I think so too — das meine or denke ich auch

I don't think so, I shouldn't think so, I think not — ich denke or glaube nicht

I'll take this one then – I think not, Mr Green — dann nehme ich dieses – das glaube ich kaum, Herr Green

I should think so! — das will ich (aber) auch gemeint haben

I should think not! — das will ich auch nicht hoffen

I hardly think/think it likely that... — ich glaube kaum/ich halte es nicht für wahrscheinlich, dass...

I wasn't even thinking it — daran habe ich nicht einmal gedacht

one would have thought there was an easier answer —

one would have thought you could have been more punctual — man könnte eigentlich erwarten, dass Sie etwas pünktlicher kommen

one would have thought they'd have grasped it by now — man sollte eigentlich erwarten, dass sie das inzwischen begriffen haben

what do you think I should do? —

well, what do you think, shall we leave now? — nun, was meinst du, sollen wir jetzt gehen?

I think I'll go for a walk — ich glaube, ich mache einen Spaziergang

do you think you can manage? — glauben Sie, dass Sie es schaffen?

2)

(= consider) you must think me very rude —

he thinks he's intelligent, he thinks himself intelligent — er hält sich für intelligent, er meint, er ist or sei intelligent

they are thought to be rich — man hält sie für reich

I wouldn't have thought it possible — das hätte ich nicht für möglich gehalten

3) (= imagine) sich (dat) denken, sich (dat) vorstellen

I don't know what to think — ich weiß nicht, was ich davon halten soll

that's what you think! — denkste! (inf)

that's what he thinks — hat der eine Ahnung! (inf)

who do you think you are! —

you can't think how pleased I am to see you — Sie können sich (dat) (gar) nicht denken or vorstellen, wie froh ich bin, Sie zu sehen

I can't think what he means! — ich kann mir (gar) nicht denken, was er meint; (iro also) was er damit bloß meinen kann or meint?

anyone would think he was dying —

one or you would think they'd already met — man könnte (geradezu) glauben or denken, sie seien alte Bekannte

who would have thought it? — wer hätte das gedacht?

to think that she's only ten! — wenn man bedenkt or sich (dat) vorstellt, dass sie erst zehn ist

4)

(= reflect) to think how to do sth — sich (dat) überlegen, wie man etw macht

I was thinking (to myself) how ill he looked — ich dachte mir (im Stillen), dass er sehr krank aussah

I never thought to ask you — ich habe gar nicht daran gedacht, Sie zu fragen

5)

(= expect, intend often neg or interrog) I didn't think to see you here — ich hätte nicht gedacht or erwartet, Sie hier zu treffen or dass ich Sie hier treffen würde

I thought as much, I thought so — das habe ich mir schon gedacht

6)

to think one's way out of a difficulty — sich (dat)

you'll think yourself into a rage again — du steigerst dich (nur) wieder in eine Wut hinein

3. n

have a think about it and let me know — denken Sie mal darüber nach or überlegen Sie es sich (dat) einmal, und geben Sie mir dann Bescheid

to have a good think — gründlich nachdenken

you've got another think coming ( Brit inf ) — da irrst du dich aber gewaltig (inf), da bist du aber auf dem Holzweg (inf)

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think [θıŋk] prät und pperf thought [θɔːt]

A v/t

1. etwas denken:

think base thoughts gemeine Gedanken hegen;

you are only jealous. I should think I am ich habe auch allen Grund dazu;

people often think they are twins die Leute halten sie oft für Zwillinge, sie werden oft für Zwillinge gehalten;

who does he think he is? für wen hält der sich eigentlich?;

think away (sich) jemanden, etwas wegdenken;

think out

a) sich etwas ausdenken,

b) bes US a. think through ein Problem zu Ende denken;

think over sich etwas überlegen oder durch den Kopf gehen lassen;

I need some time to think it over ich brauche Bedenkzeit;

think to o.s. that … bei sich denken, dass …;

think up einen Plan etc aushecken, sich etwas ausdenken, sich etwas einfallen lassen

2. überlegen, nachdenken über (akk)

3. sich etwas denken oder vorstellen:

I can’t think how you do it umg es ist mir schleierhaft, wie du das machst;

I can’t think what his name is umg ich kann mich an seinen Namen nicht erinnern

4. bedenken:

think what your father has done for you!

5. denken, meinen, glauben, vermuten ( alle:

that dass):

I thought he was a burglar ich hielt ihn für einen Einbrecher

6. a) halten oder erachten für:

I think him (he is thought) to be a poet ich halte (man hält) ihn für einen Dichter;

he thought the lecture very interesting er fand die Vorlesung sehr interessant;

think o.s. clever sich für schlau halten;

I think it best to go now ich halte es für das Beste, jetzt zu gehen;

think it advisable es für ratsam halten oder erachten;

think sth possible etwas für möglich halten

b) etwas halten (of von):

I told him what I thought of him;

what do you think of it? auch wie gefällt es dir?

7. denken an (akk):

the child thought no harm das Kind dachte an nichts Böses

8. beabsichtigen, vorhaben, sich mit dem Gedanken tragen ( alle:

to do zu tun):

think (to do) no harm nichts Böses im Sinn haben

B v/i

1. denken (of, about an akk):

think ahead

a) vorausdenken,

b) vorsichtig sein;

think aloud, think out loud laut denken;

all he ever thinks about is sex er hat nur Sex im Kopf;

now that I come to think of it

a) wenn ich es mir recht überlege,

b) da fällt mir ein;

think for o.s. selbstständig denken

2. think of

a) sich besinnen auf (akk), sich erinnern an (akk):

try to think of all that has happened,

b) auch think about etwas bedenken:

think of it! denke daran!;

I have my reputation to think about ich muss an meinen Ruf denken

c) sich etwas denken oder vorstellen:

think of o.s. as sich halten für

d) einen Plan etc ersinnen, sich etwas ausdenken

e) think of doing sth beabsichtigen oder vorhaben oder sich mit dem Gedanken tragen, etwas zu tun:

think of marrying ans Heiraten denken;

I shouldn’t think of doing such a thing so etwas würde mir nicht im Traum einfallen

f) halten von: → better¹ C 1, much B, nothing Bes Redew, world Bes Redew

3. überlegen, nachdenken (about, on, over über akk):

let me think a moment;

I’ve been thinking ich habe nachgedacht;

only think! denk dir nur!, stell dir nur vor!;

that gave him sth to think about das gab ihm zu denken;

I need some time to think about it ich brauche Bedenkzeit;

think again on sth etwas noch einmal überdenken

4. denken, glauben, meinen:

he’s got more of it than he thinks er hat mehr davon, als er glaubt; → so¹ A 5

C s umg

a) (Nach)Denken n:

have a (fresh) think about sth über etwas nachdenken (etwas noch einmal überdenken)

b) Gedanke m:

have another think coming schiefgewickelt sein umg

D adj umg

a) Denk…

b) (geistig) anspruchsvoll

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1. transitive verb,
thought

1) (consider) meinen

we think [that] he will come — wir denken od. glauben, dass er kommt

we do not think it probable — wir halten es nicht für wahrscheinlich

he is thought to be a fraud — man hält ihn für einen Betrüger

what do you think? — was meinst du?

what do you think of or about him/it? — was hältst du von ihm/davon?

I thought to myself... — ich dachte mir [im stillen]

that's what they think! — das meinen die!

..., don't you think? —..., findest od. meinst du nicht auch?

where do you think you are? — was glaubst du eigentlich, wo du bist?

who does he/she think he/she is? — für wen od. wofür hält er/sie sich eigentlich?

you or one or anyone would think that... — man sollte [doch] eigentlich annehmen, dass...

I think not — ich glaube nicht

I should think so/think not! — (indignant) das will ich meinen/das will ich nicht hoffen

I thought as much or so — das habe ich mir schon gedacht

I think so — ich glaube schon

do you really think so? — findest du wirklich?

I wouldn't think so — das glaube ich kaum

yes, I think so too — ja, das finde ich auch (ugs.)

I should think not! — (no!) auf keinen Fall

that'll be great fun, I don't think — (coll. iron.) das kann ja lustig werden (ugs. iron.)

to think [that] he should treat me like this! — man sollte es nicht für möglich halten, dass er mich so behandelt!

I wouldn't have thought it possible — ich hätte das nicht für möglich gehalten

2) (coll.): (remember)

think to do something — daran denken, etwas zu tun

3) (imagine) sich (Dat.) vorstellen
2. intransitive verb,
thought

1) [nach]denken

we want to make the students think — wir möchten die Studenten zum Denken bringen

I need time to think — ich muss es mir erst überlegen

I've been thinking — ich habe nachgedacht

think in German — etc. deutsch usw. denken

it makes you think — es macht od. stimmt einen nachdenklich

just think! — stell dir das mal vor!

think for oneself — sich (Dat.) seine eigene Meinung bilden

think [to oneself]... — sich (Dat.) im stillen denken...

let me think — lass [mich] mal nachdenken od. überlegen

you'd better think again! — da hast du dich aber geschnitten! (ugs.)

think twice — es sich (Dat.) zweimal überlegen

this made her think twice — das gab ihr zu denken

think twice about doing something — es sich (Dat.) zweimal überlegen, ob man etwas tut

think on one's feet — (coll.) sich (Dat.) aus dem Stegreif etwas überlegen

2) (have intention)

I think I'll try — ich glaube od. denke, ich werde es versuchen

we think we'll enter for the regatta — wir haben vor, an der Regatta teilzunehmen
3. noun
(coll.)

have a [good] think — es sich (Dat.) gut überlegen

have a think about that! — denk mal drüber nach! (ugs.)

you have [got] another think coming! — da irrst du dich aber gewaltig!

Phrasal Verbs:

- think about

- think ahead

- think back to

- think of

- think out

- think over

- think through

- think up

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(of) v.

denken (an) v.

glauben v.

meinen v. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: thought)

= denken v.

(§ p.,pp.: dachte, gedacht)

meinen v.

English-german dictionary > think
15 be

{bi:}
I. 1. v was, were, been
pres p being, are, is, pl are
pt. sing was were was, pl were
pres subj be, past subj were
2. гл. връзка
he is a teacher той e учител
the roses are beautiful розите ca красиви
3. съществувам, живея
I think, therefore, I am мисля, следователно съществувам
he is no more той не e вече жив
4. наличие, местонахождение
there is a man in the garden в градината има човек
the book is йп the table книгата e на масата
5. случвам се, състоя се, съм, ставам
that was yesterday това беше/се случи вчера
tomorrow is the last session утре ще бъде/ще се състои последното заседание
this will not BE това няма да стане
it was not to BE не било писано (да стане)
6. притежание, предназначение съм
this book is mine тази книга e моя
the flowers are for you цветята ca за теб
7. приcъcтвue съм
she was at the concert тя беше на концерта
8. пребиваване съм
I've BEeп here twice бил съм тук два пъти
9. струвам
this skirt is five pounds тази пола струва пет лири
the oranges are three pence a piece портокалите са/струват (по) три пенса парчето
10. причина
this girl will BE the death of me това момиче ще ме умори
you've BEen and bought that house! разг. шег. ти хем взе, че купи тази къща! who's BEen and taken my new ball-pen again? кой пак мие задигнал новата химикалка? for the time BE ing за сега, понастоящем
BE that as it may както и да е, дори и да е така
to let something BEне закачам/не бутам, оставям (на мира) нещо
his wife-to-BE бъдещата му съпруга
the to-BE бъдещето
11. в съчет. с предлози и наречия и при съответните предлози и наречия
be about налице/наоколо/наблизо съм
what are you BE? какво правиш? какво си намислил? to BE about to каня се/готвя се да
be after търся, преследвам
they are still after the thief все още търсят крадеца, търся, стремя се (да получа, да се сдобия с)
there are too many men after the same job твърде много хора аспирират за/гонят същата работа
he is after the family silver той иска да открадне семейните сребърни прибори/предмети
be around проявявам се, работя (в дадена област)
съм, идвам (някъде), вж. around
be at занимавам се с
what is she at now? с какво се занимава тя сега? разг. пипвам, бърникам
someone has been at my books again някой пак е пипал книгите ми, нападам, нахвърлям се на, разг. тормозя, врънкам
to BE at a halt/standstill в застой съм, спрял съм
be away няма ме, отсъствувам
be back завръщам се, върнат/поставен съм обратно (някъде)
be behind закъснял/изостанал съм, изоставам
прен. крия се зад (за подбуди и пр.), be in вкъщи/в къщата/помещението/кантората и пр. съм, на мода съм, прибран съм (за реколта), намирам се, има ме по магазините (за стока), избран съм, на власт съм, горя (за огън, печка и пр.)
to BE all in изтощен/капнал съм
to BE in at участвувам в (пакост и пр.)
to BE in for включен съм като участник/ще участвувам в
кандидатствувам (за длъжност, пост), разг. предстои ми, очаква ме (нещо неприятно), to BE in for it изложен/застрашен съм, лошо ми се пише, нямам изход
to BE in on участвувам в (план, сделка и пр.), осведомен съм за
to BE (all) in with близък съм/имам връзки/дружа с, в добри отношения съм с
be off тръгвам (си), отивам (си), заминавам (си)
BE off! махай се! да те няма! be out не съм в къщи/помещението/кантората и пр., няма ме
to BE out of (tea, etc.) нямам вече, свърши ми се (чаят и пр.)
be over свършвам, преминавам
winter is over зимата свърши
be up на крак съм, станал съм, свършвам, минавам, изтичам
time is up времето мина/изтече, свърши се, край! to BE up against someone /something изправен съм пред някого/нещо
to BE up against it разг. ирон. добре съм се наредил
it is all up with him свърши се с него, отпиши го
II. 1. с pres р-за образовано на продължителните времена
she was watching Т. V. тя гледаше телевизия
2. с рр-за образуване на pаss
the book was found книгата се намери
he will BE informed той ще бъде уведомен
3. с рр на някой глаголи-за образуване на перфектните времена
you may go when you are finished след като свършнте, можете да си отидете
she was gone тя си беше отишла
4. с prеs р или inf-за изразяване на бъдещност, възможност, задължение, намерение и пp
she is coming tomorrow тя ще дойде утре
I was to BE there about noon трябваше да бъда там към обед
the house is not to let it is to be pulled down къщата няма да се дава под наем ще я събарят
where am 1 to come? къде трябва да дойда? nobody is to know никой не трябва да знае

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{bi:} v (was {wъz. wъz}: were {wъ(:); been {bi:n}; pres p (2) аих 1. с pres р - за образовано на продьлжителните времена:

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съм; съществувам; представлявам; be a farm-hand ратайствам; be a prostitute проституирам; be ablaze съумявам; умея; be about понечвам; имам намерение; be about to каня се; be absent отсъствам; be affected превземам; be affected - by пострадвам; be afraid страх; страхувам се; уплашвам; плаша; боя се; be after целя; натискам се; be amused развеселявам; забавлявам се; be an apprentice чиракувам; be an obstacle преча; be angry сърдя; be anxious безпокоя се; be ashamed срамувам се; свеня се; be at a loss недоумявам; be at war воювам; be avenged отмъстен съм; be awake бодърствам; будувам; be aware ясно; съзнавам; зная; be aware of знам; be benumbed схващам; be bewildered недоумявам; be bewitched урочасвам; be boiled увирам; be born раждам; be born anew прераждам се; be buried тъна; be content with задоволявам се; be crisp underfoot утайвам се; be due to {bi `dyu; tu;} дължа; be enough стигам; be enraptured захласвам се; be entranced прехласвам се; захласвам се; be excited вълнувам се; be exhausted изчерпвам се; be familiar with знам; be famous славя; be fine здрав съм; be fit ставам; be forthcoming предстои; be found срещам; be friends with другарувам; be furious разгневен; be going to ще; be good at удава ми се; be healthy здрав съм; be hypnotized хипноза; be impregnated зачевам; be in agony агонизирам; be in circulation котирам се; be in debt to дължа; be in demand търся; котирам се; be in good condition здрав съм; be in harmony хармонирам; be in mourning for негодувам; be informed {bi in'fO;md} знам; be jealous of завиждам; be late просрочвам; закъснявам; be located намирам се; be lucky сполучвам; be mashed on лудея; be missing липсвам; be moved разчувствам; be necessary трябвам; be obliged to длъжен съм; be off отивам си; be on светя; работя; be on a visit гостувам; be on guard карауля; be on the alert нащрек съм; be on the run дрискам; be open работя; be orphaned осиротявам; be out for натискам се; be out of breath запъхтян; be over свършен; свършвам; be paid дължим; be paralyzed схващам; сковавам; be passable ядва се; be present присъствам; be presumptuous самозабравям се; be realized сбъдвам се; be reflected оглеждам се; be related to родея се; be rife ширя се; be sad тъжа; be scared уплашвам; be seated седя; be sentimental сантименталнича; be sick and tired of схождам се; be situated {'sitSueitid} намирам се; be slow туткам се; закъснявам; изоставам; be sorry съжалявам; разкайвам се; be speechless занемявам; be started стряскам; be startled стъписвам; be struck поразявам; be stubborn упорствам; be taken aback изненадвам се; be taken unawares изненадвам се; be there седя; be thrilled with тръпна; be thunderstruck поразявам; be tight стягам; be transparent прозирам; be under a vow заклел съм се; be victim страдам; be victorious тържествувам; be worth чиня; струвам; be wrong сбърквам; греш

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1. 1 в съчет. с предлози и наречия и при съответните предлози и наречия 2. be about налице/наоколо/наблизо съм 3. be after търся, преследвам 4. be around проявявам се, работя (в дадена област) 5. be at занимавам се с 6. be away няма ме, отсъствувам 7. be back завръщам се, върнат/поставен съм обратно (някъде) 8. be behind закъснял/изостанал съм, изоставам 9. be off тръгвам (си), отивам (си), заминавам (си) 10. be off! махай се! да те няма! be out не съм в къщи/помещението/кантората и пр., няма ме 11. be over свършвам, преминавам 12. be that as it may както и да е, дори и да е така 13. be up на крак съм, станал съм, свършвам, минавам, изтичам 14. he is a teacher той e учител 15. he is after the family silver той иска да открадне семейните сребърни прибори/предмети 16. he is no more той не e вече жив 17. he will be informed той ще бъде уведомен 18. his wife-to-be бъдещата му съпруга 19. i think, therefore, i am мисля, следователно съществувам 20. i was to be there about noon трябваше да бъда там към обед 21. i've beeп here twice бил съм тук два пъти 22. i. v was, were, been 23. ii. с pres р-за образовано на продължителните времена 24. it is all up with him свърши се с него, отпиши го 25. it was not to be не било писано (да стане) 26. pres p being, are, is, pl are 27. pres subj be, past subj were 28. pt. sing was were was, pl were 29. she is coming tomorrow тя ще дойде утре 30. she was at the concert тя беше на концерта 31. she was gone тя си беше отишла 32. she was watching Т. v. тя гледаше телевизия 33. someone has been at my books again някой пак е пипал книгите ми, нападам, нахвърлям се на, разг. тормозя, врънкам 34. that was yesterday това беше/се случи вчера 35. the book is йп the table книгата e на масата 36. the book was found книгата се намери 37. the flowers are for you цветята ca за теб 38. the house is not to let it is to be pulled down къщата няма да се дава под наем ще я събарят 39. the oranges are three pence a piece портокалите са/струват (по) три пенса парчето 40. the roses are beautiful розите ca красиви 41. the to-be бъдещето 42. there are too many men after the same job твърде много хора аспирират за/гонят същата работа 43. there is a man in the garden в градината има човек 44. they are still after the thief все още търсят крадеца, търся, стремя се (да получа, да се сдобия с) 45. this book is mine тази книга e моя 46. this girl will be the death of me това момиче ще ме умори 47. this skirt is five pounds тази пола струва пет лири 48. this will not be това няма да стане 49. time is up времето мина/изтече, свърши се, край! to be up against someone /something изправен съм пред някого/нещо 50. to be (all) in with близък съм/имам връзки/дружа с, в добри отношения съм с 51. to be all in изтощен/капнал съм 52. to be at a halt/standstill в застой съм, спрял съм 53. to be in at участвувам в (пакост и пр.) 54. to be in for включен съм като участник/ще участвувам в 55. to be in on участвувам в (план, сделка и пр.), осведомен съм за 56. to be out of (tea, etc.) нямам вече, свърши ми се (чаят и пр.) 57. to be up against it разг. ирон. добре съм се наредил 58. to let something beне закачам/не бутам, оставям (на мира) нещо 59. tomorrow is the last session утре ще бъде/ще се състои последното заседание 60. what are you be? какво правиш? какво си намислил? to be about to каня се/готвя се да 61. what is she at now? с какво се занимава тя сега? разг. пипвам, бърникам 62. where am 1 to come? къде трябва да дойда? nobody is to know никой не трябва да знае 63. winter is over зимата свърши 64. you may go when you are finished след като свършнте, можете да си отидете 65. you've been and bought that house! разг. шег. ти хем взе, че купи тази къща! who's been and taken my new ball-pen again? кой пак мие задигнал новата химикалка? for the time be ing за сега, понастоящем 66. гл. връзка 67. кандидатствувам (за длъжност, пост), разг. предстои ми, очаква ме (нещо неприятно), to be in for it изложен/застрашен съм, лошо ми се пише, нямам изход 68. наличие, местонахождение 69. пребиваване съм 70. прен. крия се зад (за подбуди и пр.), be in вкъщи/в къщата/помещението/кантората и пр. съм, на мода съм, прибран съм (за реколта), намирам се, има ме по магазините (за стока), избран съм, на власт съм, горя (за огън, печка и пр.) 71. приcъcтвue съм 72. притежание, предназначение съм 73. причина 74. с prеs р или inf-за изразяване на бъдещност, възможност, задължение, намерение и пp 75. с рр на някой глаголи-за образуване на перфектните времена 76. с рр-за образуване на pаss 77. случвам се, състоя се, съм, ставам 78. струвам 79. съм, идвам (някъде), вж. around 80. съществувам, живея
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be [bi:] v ( was[wɔz]; been [bi:n]) pres sing: (1) am; (2) are, ост. art; (3) is; pl: (1, 2, 3) are; past sing: (1) was; (2) were, ост. wast, wert; (3) was; pl: (1, 2, 3) were; pres subjunctive: \be; past subjunctive, sing: (1) were; (2) were, ост. wert; (3) were; pl: (1, 2, 3) were; pp been; pres p being; imper \be; 1. съм (като свързващ глагол); today is Monday днес е понеделник; she is my mother тя е моя майка; 2. равнявам се на, съм; let x be 6 нека х е равно на 6; 3. струвам; the fee is 20 dollars таксата е 20 долара; 4. бъда, съм; съществувам, живея; he is no more той не е вече между живите; I think therefore I am мисля, следователно съществувам; how are you? как сте? are you in town often? често ли сте (ходите) в града? I was at the lecture бях (присъствах) на лекцията; I've been in Paris бил съм в Париж; 5. става, случва се, сбъдва се, книж. обстоятелствата се стичат, осъществява се; this will not \be това няма да стане, "няма да го бъде"; it was not to \be не би, не било писано; \be as it may да става каквото ще; 6. за образуване на всички продължителни времена със сегашното причастие на главния глагол; I was not listening не слушах; 7. за образуване на страдателния залог; the letter is sent писмото е изпратено; 8. за образуване на перфект на някои глаголи: he is gone отиде си, няма го; the sun is set слънцето залезе; I am done свърших; 9. в съчетание с инфинитива на глагола за означаване на задължение, намерение, възможност; they are to arrive on Monday те трябва (очаква се) да пристигнат в понеделник; the house is to let къщата се дава под наем; • there is, there are има, намира се, среща се, фигурира, не липсва ( безлично); let \be! остави! let him \be! оставете го на мира; to \be o.s. държа се както винаги, нормално; to \be fair ( frank) ако трябва да бъда справедлив (честен); as happy as can \be напълно щастлив; if it wasn't for you ако не беше ти; \be that as it may както и да е, дори и така да е; the to-\be бъдещето; a has-been минало величие; I've been there разг. знам това, това ми е известно; Miss Smith that was бившата (по име) мис Смит; I've been and dropped the cake взех, че изтървах кейка; it was he who did it именно той го направи; would-\be poet набеден поет, поет в кавички; the \be-all and end-all крайната (заветната) цел; това, което има значение; важното;

English-Bulgarian dictionary > be
16 type

I noun
(a kind, sort; variety: What type of house would you prefer to live in?; They are marketing a new type of washing powder.) tipo

II
1. noun
1) ((a particular variety of) metal blocks with letters, numbers etc used in printing: Can we have the headline printed in a different type?)

2) (printed letters, words etc: I can't read the type - it's too small.) letra, carácter

2. verb
(to write (something) using a typewriter: Can you type?; I'm typing a letter.) mecanografiar, escribir a máquina

- typing
- typewriting
- typist
- typewriter

type¹ n tipo / clase

spaghetti is a type of pasta los espaguettis son una clase de pasta

type² vb escribir a máquina

can you type? ¿sabes escribir a máquina?

El gerundio de type se escribe typing

type

tr[taɪp]

noun

1 (kind) tipo, clase nombre femenino

2 (letter) letra, carácter nombre masculino

■ in bold type / in heavy type en negrita

transitive verb

1 escribir a máquina, mecanografiar

intransitive verb

1 escribir a máquina

type ['taɪp] v, typed ; typing vt

1) typewrite: escribir a máquina, pasar (un texto) a máquina

2) categorize: categorizar, identificar

type vi

: escribir a máquina

type n

1) kind: tipo m, clase f, categoría f

2) or printing type : tipo m

type

v.

• escribir a máquina v.

• escribir (a máquina) v.

• mecanografiar v.

• poner por grupos v.

• teclear v.

n.

• carácter s.m.

• clase s.f.

• especie s.f.

• letra s.f.

• pelaje s.m.

• tipo s.m.

taɪp
I

noun

1) c

a) (sort, kind) tipo m

it's a type of... — (in descriptions, definitions) es una especie de...

he's not my type — no es mi tipo (de hombre)

I know his type — conozco a los de su calaña

he's the jealous type — es del tipo de hombre celoso

b) ( typical example) tipo m, ejemplo m típico; ( stereotype) estereotipo m

2) u ( Print) ( characters) tipo m (de imprenta)

in large/small type — en caracteres grandes/pequeños, en letra grande/pequeña

II
1.

transitive verb escribir* a máquina, tipear (AmS)

could you type this for me? — ¿me puedes pasar or escribir esto a máquina?

2.

vi escribir* a máquina, tipear (AmS)

Phrasal Verbs:

- type out

- type up

[taɪp]
1. N

1) (=class, kind) tipo m, clase f

what type of desk did you want? — ¿qué tipo or clase de escritorio quería?

what type of person is he? — ¿qué tipo or clase de persona es?

I'm not the type to get carried away — no soy de la clase or del tipo de personas que se dejan llevar

I know the type of thing you mean — tengo una idea de a qué te refieres

nightclubs are not my type of thing — los clubes nocturnos no son lo mío

she's/he's not my type — no es mi tipo

it's my type of film — es una película de las que a mí me gustan

• she's the motherly type — es una madraza

• he's an outdoor type — es el tipo or la clase de persona a la que le gusta la vida al aire

• a moisturizer suitable for all skin types — una crema hidratante apropiada para todo tipo de pieles

2) (=character, essence) tipo m

she was the very type of Spanish beauty — era el tipo exacto de la belleza española

• to cast sb against type — (Theat, Cine) darle a algn un papel atípico

• to revert to type — (Bio) volver a su estado primitivo; (fig) volver a ser el mismo de siempre

• the government, true to type, tried to make us believe nothing was wrong — el gobierno, como es característico en él or como siempre, intentó hacernos creer que no ocurría nada malo

3) * (=individual) tipo(-a) * m / f

she's a strange type — es un bicho raro *, es una tipa rara *

4) (Typ) (=typeface) tipo m ; (=printed characters) letra f ; (=blocks of characters) tipos mpl

• in bold type — en negrita

• in italic type — en cursiva

• in large/ small type — en letra grande/pequeña

2. VT

1) (also: type out, type up) escribir a máquina, pasar a máquina

six closely typed pages — seis hojas escritas a máquina or mecanografiadas con letra muy pequeña

2) (=classify) [+ disease, blood] clasificar

3.

VI escribir a máquina

- type in

- type out

- type up

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[taɪp]
I

noun

1) c

a) (sort, kind) tipo m

it's a type of... — (in descriptions, definitions) es una especie de...

he's not my type — no es mi tipo (de hombre)

I know his type — conozco a los de su calaña

he's the jealous type — es del tipo de hombre celoso

b) ( typical example) tipo m, ejemplo m típico; ( stereotype) estereotipo m

2) u ( Print) ( characters) tipo m (de imprenta)

in large/small type — en caracteres grandes/pequeños, en letra grande/pequeña

II
1.

transitive verb escribir* a máquina, tipear (AmS)

could you type this for me? — ¿me puedes pasar or escribir esto a máquina?

2.

vi escribir* a máquina, tipear (AmS)

Phrasal Verbs:

- type out

- type up

English-spanish dictionary > type
17 green

1. adjective
1) grün

have green fingers — (fig.) eine grüne Hand haben (ugs.)

green vegetables — Grüngemüse, das

2) (Polit.)

Green — grün

he/she is Green — er ist ein Grüner/sie ist eine Grüne

the Greens — die Grünen

3) (environmentally safe) ökologisch

4) (unripe, young) grün [Obst, Zweig]

5)

be/turn green with envy — vor Neid grün sein/werden

6) (gullible) naiv; einfältig; (inexperienced) grün
2. noun
1) (colour, traffic light) Grün, das

2) (piece of land) Grünfläche, die

village green — Dorfanger, der

3) in pl. (green vegetables) Grüngemüse, das

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[ɡri:n] 1. adjective
1) (of the colour of growing grass or the leaves of most plants: a green hat.) grün

2) (not ripe: green bananas.) unreif

3) (without experience: Only someone as green as you would believe a story like that.) unerfahren

4) (looking as if one is about to be sick; very pale: He was green with envy (= very jealous).) grün,gelb
2. noun
1) (the colour of grass or the leaves of plants: the green of the trees in summer.) das Grün

2) (something (eg paint) green in colour: I've used up all my green.) das Grün

3) (an area of grass: a village green.) die Grünfläche

4) (an area of grass on a golf course with a small hole in the centre.) der Rasenplatz

5) (concerned with the protection of the environment: green issues; a green political party.)

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- greens
- greenfly
- greengage
- greengrocer
- greenhouse
- greenhouse effect
- the green light
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green

[gri:n]

I. n

1. no pl (colour) Grün nt

it's not easy being \green es ist nicht einfach, grün zu sein

pale/bottle/lime \green Blassgrün/Flaschengrün/Lindgrün nt

2. (shade of green) Grünton m, Grün nt

to paint sth in \greens and blues etw in Grün- und Blautönen streichen

3. FOOD

▪ \greens pl Blattgemüse nt kein pl, Grünzeug nt kein pl fam

dandelion/salad \greens Löwenzahn-/Salatblätter pl

4. (member of Green Party)

▪ G\green Grüne(r) f(m)

5. no pl (area of grass) Grün nt, Grünfläche f; SPORT Rasen m, Rasenplatz m; (part of name)

Sheep's G\green Sheep's Green

bowling \green Rasenfläche zum Bowlen

cricket \green Kricketplatz m

golf [or putting] \green Grün nt

village \green Dorfwiese f, Dorfanger m

II. adj

1. (green coloured) grün

\green salad grüner Salat

to turn [or go] \green BOT grün werden; (of traffic lights) grün werden, auf Grün umspringen; (feel ill) grün [o blass] werden

2. (environmentally conscious) grün, umweltfreundlich, ökologisch

\green campaigners Umweltschutzaktivisten, -aktivistinnen m, f

\green issues Umweltschutzfragen pl

\green policies umweltfreundliche [politische] Maßnahmen

\green politics Umwelt[schutz]politik f

to go \green umweltbewusst werden

3. (unripe) grün

\green bananas/tomatoes grüne Bananen/Tomaten

\green wood grünes Holz

4. (inexperienced) unerfahren, grün hinter den Ohren präd; (naive) naiv

5. (covered with plants) grün, mit Pflanzen bewachsen

6. ( fig: jealous)

\green [with envy] grün [o gelb] vor Neid

III. vt

▪ to \green sth industry, production process etw umweltbewusster gestalten

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[griːn]
1. adj (+er)

1) grün

green space — Grünfläche f

to go green (person) — grün im Gesicht werden

to be/turn green with envy — blass or grün or gelb vor Neid sein/werden

to make sb green with envy — jdn vor Neid erblassen lassen

the green shoots of recovery — die ersten Anzeichen für einen Aufschwung

green salad — grüner Salat

2) (POL) movement, party, issues grün; person, company grün, umweltbewusst; policy, measures, product, technology grün, umweltfreundlich

he stressed his green credentials — er betonte, was er alles schon für die Umwelt getan habe

green eggs — grüne Eier pl

3) (= unripe) fruit, tomatoes grün

4) (= inexperienced) grün; (= naive) naiv

I'm not as green as I look (inf) — ich bin nicht so dumm, wie ich aussehe (inf)

2. n

1) (= colour) Grün nt

2) (= area of grass) Grünfläche f; (GOLF) Grün nt

(village) green — Dorfwiese f, Dorfanger m (dated)

See:

→ also bowling green

3) pl (= vegetables) Grüngemüse nt

4) (POL)

the Greens — die Grünen pl

3. adv (POL)
vote, think grün
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green [ɡriːn]

A adj (adv greenly)

1. grün:

a) von grüner Farbe:

the lights are green die Ampel steht auf Grün;

that light isn’t going to get any greener! AUTO umg grüner wirds nicht!;

(as) green as grass fig völlig unerfahren ( → A 4)

b) grünend (Bäume etc)

c) grün bewachsen (Felder etc)

d) ohne Schnee:

a green Christmas grüne Weihnachten

e) unreif (Äpfel etc)

2. grün (Gemüse):

green food → B 4

3. frisch:

a) neu (Wunde etc)

b) lebendig (Erinnerungen)

4. fig grün, unerfahren, unreif, naiv (Junge etc):

green in years jung an Jahren

5. jugendlich, rüstig:

green old age rüstiges Alter

6. grün, bleich:

green with envy grün oder gelb vor Neid;

green with fear schreckensbleich

7. roh, frisch, Frisch…:

green meat

8. grün:

a) ungetrocknet, frisch:

green wood grünes Holz

b) ungeräuchert, ungesalzen:

green herrings grüne Heringe

c) ungeröstet (Kaffee)

9. neu (Wein):

green beer Jungbier n

10. TECH nicht fertig verarbeitet:

green ceramics ungebrannte Töpferwaren;

green clay grüner oder feuchter Ton;

green hide Rohhaut f;

green metal powder grünes (nicht gesintertes) Pulvermetall;

green ore Roherz n

11. TECH fabrikneu:

green assembly Erstmontage f;

green gears pl nicht eingelaufenes Getriebe;

green run Einfahren n, erster Lauf (einer Maschine etc)

12. umg

a) Umwelt…:

green issues Umweltfragen

b) umweltfreundlich

B s

1. Grün n, grüne Farbe:

dressed in green grün oder in Grün gekleidet;

at green bei Grün;

the lights are at green die Ampel steht auf Grün;

do you see any green in my eye? umg hältst du mich für so dumm?

2. a) Grünfläche f, Rasen(platz) m: → village B

b) → putting green a

3. pl Grün n, grünes Laub

4. pl grünes Gemüse, Blattgemüse n

5. fig (Jugend)Frische f, Lebenskraft f:

in the green in voller Frische

6. sl Knete f umg (Geld)

7. sl minderwertiges Marihuana

8. pl sl Bumsen n vulg (Geschlechtsverkehr)

C v/t

1. grün machen oder färben

2. umg jemanden reinlegen

D v/i grün werden, grünen:

green out ausschlagen

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1. adjective
1) grün

have green fingers — (fig.) eine grüne Hand haben (ugs.)

green vegetables — Grüngemüse, das

2) (Polit.)

Green — grün

he/she is Green — er ist ein Grüner/sie ist eine Grüne

the Greens — die Grünen

3) (environmentally safe) ökologisch

4) (unripe, young) grün [Obst, Zweig]

5)

be/turn green with envy — vor Neid grün sein/werden

6) (gullible) naiv; einfältig; (inexperienced) grün
2. noun
1) (colour, traffic light) Grün, das

2) (piece of land) Grünfläche, die

village green — Dorfanger, der

3) in pl. (green vegetables) Grüngemüse, das

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adj.

grün adj. n.

Grün nur sing. n.

Grünanlage f.

Grünfläche f.

English-german dictionary > green
18 least

[liːst] 1.
(superl. di little) quantisostantivo femminile

(the) least — (il) meno; (in negative constructions) (il) minimo

they had the least food — hanno ricevuto meno cibo di tutti o la minor quantità di cibo

I haven't the least idea — non ne ho la minima idea

the least thing annoys him — si secca per un nonnulla

he wasn't the least bit jealous — non era minimamente geloso
2.
pronome il meno, il minimo

we have the least — noi abbiamo meno di tutti

it was the least I could do — era il minimo che potessi fare

the least he could have done was phone the police — avrebbe almeno potuto chiamare la polizia

that's the least of our problems! — è l'ultimo dei nostri problemi!

that's the least of it — questo è il meno

he was surprised, to say the least (of it) — era sorpreso, a dir poco
3.
avverbio

1) (with adjective or noun)

the least — (il) meno

the least wealthy families — le famiglie meno ricche

2) (with verbs) meno

I like that one (the) least — quello mi piace meno di tutti

those least able to cope — coloro che sono meno in grado di cavarsela

nobody knew it, Tom least of all o least of all Tom — nessuno lo sapeva, Tom meno di tutti o meno di tutti Tom

3) at least almeno, perlomeno

he's at least 40 — ha almeno quarant'anni

you could at least have told me! — perlomeno avresti potuto dirmelo!

he's gone to bed - at least I think so — è andato a letto - almeno credo

such people are at the very least guilty of negligence — tali persone sono come minimo colpevoli di negligenza

4)

in the least — minimamente

I'm not worried in the least I'm not in the least (bit) worried non sono minimamente preoccupato, non sono preoccupato neanche un po'; it doesn't bother me in the least — non mi disturba affatto

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last but not least last but by no means least — ultimo, ma non meno importante
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Note:

When the least is used as a quantifier followed by a noun to mean the smallest quantity of, it is translated by (il) meno, (il) più piccolo, (il) minore: they had the least food = hanno ricevuto meno cibo di tutti / la minor quantità di cibo. - But when the least is used as a quantifier to mean the slightest, it is translated by il minimo or la minima: I haven't the least idea about it = non ne ho la minima idea. For examples of these and particular usages, see below. - For translations of least as a pronoun or adverb see II and III below. - The phrase at least is usually translated by almeno. For examples and exceptions, see III 3 below. - For the phrase in the least, see III 4 below

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[li:st] 1. adjective, pronoun
((something) which is the smallest or the smallest amount that exists, is possible etc: I think the least you can do is apologize!; She wanted to know how to do it with the least amount of bother.) minimo
2. adverb
((somethimes with the) to the smallest or lowest degree: I like her (the) least of all the girls; That is the least important of our problems.) meno

- at least
- not in the least
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[liːst] 1.
(superl. di little) quantisostantivo femminile

(the) least — (il) meno; (in negative constructions) (il) minimo

they had the least food — hanno ricevuto meno cibo di tutti o la minor quantità di cibo

I haven't the least idea — non ne ho la minima idea

the least thing annoys him — si secca per un nonnulla

he wasn't the least bit jealous — non era minimamente geloso
2.
pronome il meno, il minimo

we have the least — noi abbiamo meno di tutti

it was the least I could do — era il minimo che potessi fare

the least he could have done was phone the police — avrebbe almeno potuto chiamare la polizia

that's the least of our problems! — è l'ultimo dei nostri problemi!

that's the least of it — questo è il meno

he was surprised, to say the least (of it) — era sorpreso, a dir poco
3.
avverbio

1) (with adjective or noun)

the least — (il) meno

the least wealthy families — le famiglie meno ricche

2) (with verbs) meno

I like that one (the) least — quello mi piace meno di tutti

those least able to cope — coloro che sono meno in grado di cavarsela

nobody knew it, Tom least of all o least of all Tom — nessuno lo sapeva, Tom meno di tutti o meno di tutti Tom

3) at least almeno, perlomeno

he's at least 40 — ha almeno quarant'anni

you could at least have told me! — perlomeno avresti potuto dirmelo!

he's gone to bed - at least I think so — è andato a letto - almeno credo

such people are at the very least guilty of negligence — tali persone sono come minimo colpevoli di negligenza

4)

in the least — minimamente

I'm not worried in the least I'm not in the least (bit) worried non sono minimamente preoccupato, non sono preoccupato neanche un po'; it doesn't bother me in the least — non mi disturba affatto

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last but not least last but by no means least — ultimo, ma non meno importante
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Note:

When the least is used as a quantifier followed by a noun to mean the smallest quantity of, it is translated by (il) meno, (il) più piccolo, (il) minore: they had the least food = hanno ricevuto meno cibo di tutti / la minor quantità di cibo. - But when the least is used as a quantifier to mean the slightest, it is translated by il minimo or la minima: I haven't the least idea about it = non ne ho la minima idea. For examples of these and particular usages, see below. - For translations of least as a pronoun or adverb see II and III below. - The phrase at least is usually translated by almeno. For examples and exceptions, see III 3 below. - For the phrase in the least, see III 4 below

English-Italian dictionary > least
19 possessive

[pə'zesɪv] 1.
aggettivo

1) (jealous) [person, behaviour] possessivo

2) ling. possessivo
2.
nome ling. (case) genitivo m. sassone; (pronoun, adjective) possessivo m.

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[-siv]

adjective

1) (showing that someone or something possesses an object etc: `Yours', `mine', `his', `hers', `theirs' are possessive pronouns; `your', `my', `his', `their' are possessive adjectives.) possessivo

2) (acting as though things and people are one's personal possessions: a possessive mother.) possessivo

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[pə'zesɪv] 1.
aggettivo

1) (jealous) [person, behaviour] possessivo

2) ling. possessivo
2.
nome ling. (case) genitivo m. sassone; (pronoun, adjective) possessivo m.

English-Italian dictionary > possessive
20 just

I
adjective
1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) justo

2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) justo

3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) merecido

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- justly
- justness
II
adverb
1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) exactamente

2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) exactamente

3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) acabar de, ahora mismo, hace un momento

4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) en este momento

5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) justo, en el mismo instante/momento en que

6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) a penas

7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) sólamente

8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) ¡pero!; de verdad

9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) absolutamente

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- just about
- just now
- just then

just¹ adj justo

a just punishment un castigo justo

just² adv

1. justo / exactamente

it's just what I wanted es justo lo que quería

2. justo

it started to rain just as I went out empezó a llover justo cuando salí de casa

you can leave the box just here puedes dejar la caja aquí mismo

I work just round the corner trabajo justo a la vuelta de la esquina

3. por poco

I just missed the train perdí el tren por muy poco

4. sólo

I just rang to say hello sólo he llamado para saludarte

just a minute un momento

to have just done something acabar de hacer algo

I've just arrived acabo de llegar

he had just heard the news acababa de oír la noticia

just yet todavía

it's not ready just yet todavía no está listo

just

tr[ʤʌst]

adjective

1 (fair) justo,-a

■ a just man un hombre justo

2 (justifiable) fundado,-a, justificado,-a

■ just criticism una crítica justificada

3 (deserved) merecido,-a

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to get one's just desserts llevar su merecido

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just

tr[ʤʌst]

adverb

1 (exactly) exactamente, precisamente, justo

■ just as I expected tal como esperaba

■ just as you like como quieras

■ just over there allí mismo

■ this is just what I needed esto es justo lo que necesitaba

2 (only) solamente, sólo

■ just a moment, please un momento, por favor

■ no sugar for me, please, just milk no quiero azúcar, gracias, sólo leche

■ don't worry, it's just a scratch! ¡no te preocupes, no es más que un rasguño!

3 (barely) apenas, por poco

■ I ran all the way and (only) just caught the bus fui corriendo y cogí el autobús por poco

4 (right now) en este momento

■ I'm just finishing it lo acabo ahora mismo

5 (simply) sencillamente

■ we could just stay here and wait for her pues, sencillamente podríamos quedarnos aquí y esperarla

6 (for emphasis)

■ I just don't know es que no lo sé

■ he's just as clever as you are él es tan inteligente como tú

7 (used to interrupt)

■ just shut up, will you? ¡cállese, por favor!

8 familiar (really) realmente, verdaderamente

■ the weather's just marvellous hace un tiempo realmente maravilloso

phrase to have just + pres part

1 acabar de + infin

■ he has just telephoned acaba de telefonear

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

just about prácticamente

just as well menos mal

just in case por si acaso

just like that! ¡sin más!

just so (tidy) ordenado,-a, arreglado,-a 2 (as a reply) sí, exactamente

just then en ese momento

just the same (not different) exactamente igual 2 (nevertheless) sin embargo, no obstante

just the thing justo lo que hacía falta

just ['ʤʌst] adv

1) exactly: justo, precisamente, exactamente

2) possibly: posiblemente

it just might work: tal vez resulte

3) barely: justo, apenas

just in time: justo a tiempo

4) only: sólo, solamente, nada más

just us: sólo nosotros

5) quite: muy, simplemente

it's just horrible!: ¡qué horrible!

6)

to have just (done something) : acabar de (hacer algo)

he just called: acaba de llamar

just adj

: justo

♦ justly adv

just

adj.

• debido, -a adj.

• derecho, -a adj.

• entero, -a adj.

• equitativo, -a adj.

• justiciero, -a adj.

• justo, -a adj.

• lícito, -a adj.

• recto, -a adj.

• sólo, -a adj.

adv.

• apenas adv.

• casi no adv.

• justamente adv.

• justo adv.

• no más que adv.

• recién adv.

• sólo adv.

I dʒʌst
adjective <decision/person> justo

II

adverb

1)

a) ( in recent past)

she's just left — se acaba de ir, recién se fue (AmL)

she'd only just finished — acababa de terminar, recién había terminado (AmL)

just married — recién casados

just recently I've begun to notice that... — últimamente he empezado a darme cuenta de que...

b) (now, at the moment)

she's just on her way — está en camino

I was just about to leave when he called — estaba a punto de salir cuando llamó

2)

a) ( barely) justo

I arrived just in time — llegué justo a tiempo

it's only just over the recommended minimum — está apenas por encima del mínimo recomendado

I just missed him — no lo vi por poco or por apenas unos minutos

b) ( a little)

just above the knee — justo or apenas encima de la rodilla

I waited just outside the shop — esperé en la puerta de la tienda

3)

a) ( only) sólo

I'll be with you in just a moment — enseguida or en un segundo estoy con usted

there's just one left — queda sólo uno, queda uno nomás (AmL)

just a moment, you're confusing two issues there — un momento: estás confundiendo dos problemas distintos

I went there just once — fui sólo una vez

she was just three when her father died — tenía apenas or sólo tres años cuando murió su padre

would you like some more? - just a little, please — ¿quieres más? - bueno, un poquito

just occasionally — muy de vez en cuando

b) ( simply)

I just stopped by to say hello — pasé para saludarte

that's just gossip — no son más que chismes, son puros chismes (fam)

they're just friends — no son más que amigos, sólo son amigos

it's just one of those things — son cosas que pasan

just because he's famous doesn't mean he can be rude — (colloq) el hecho de que sea famoso no le da derecho a ser grosero

just follow the instructions on the packet — simplemente siga las instrucciones impresas en el paquete

I'll just have to pack up and go — no me queda otro remedio que hacer la maleta e irme

he'll just make things worse — lo único que hará será empeorar las cosas

4)

a) (exactly, precisely)

it's just what I wanted — es justo or precisamente or exactamente lo que quería

the temperature was just right — la temperatura era la perfecta

just my luck! — me tenía que pasar a mí!

b) ( equally)

the desserts were just as good as the rest of the meal — los postres estuvieron tan buenos como el resto de la comida

it's just as well you're leaving — menos mal que te vas

5) ( emphatic use)

I just can't understand it — simplemente no lo entiendo

I just adore champagne — a mí me encanta el champán

I'm feeling just fine now — ahora me siento muy bien

just leave it here — déjelo aquí, déjelo aquí nomás (AmL)

regret it? don't I just! — ¿que si me arrepiento? si me arrepentiré...!

just you wait, you little rascal! — ya vas a ver, bandido!

just go away, will you? — mira, vete, hazme el favor

6)

a) ( giving explanation)

it's just that... — lo que pasa es que...

b) ( indicating possibility)

it may just happen — podría suceder

7)

just about: I've just about finished now casi he terminado, prácticamente he terminado; did you get enough to eat? - just about — ¿te dieron bastante de comer? - más o menos

I [dʒʌst]
1. ADJ

1) (=fair) [person, system] justo

as is only just — como es justo, como es de razón

2) (=deserved) [praise, reward] merecido; [punishment] apropiado, justo

3) (=justified) [complaint, criticism] justificado; [opinion] lógico; deserts

4) (=accurate) [account] correcto; [assessment] correcto, exacto

2.

NPL

the just — los justos

II

[dʒʌst]
ADVERB
1) (relating to time)

a) (=at this moment) ahora mismo

we're just off — nos vamos ahora mismo

I'm just coming! — ¡ya voy!

"have some tea!" - "actually, I was just going" — -tómate un té -en realidad ya me iba

b) (=at that moment) justo

he was just leaving when the phone rang — estaba justo saliendo cuando sonó el teléfono

c) (=recently, a moment ago)

we were just talking about that — precisamente or ahora mismo estábamos hablando de eso

• just cooked — recién hecho

• it's just gone 10 o'clock — acaban de dar las diez

• to have just done sth — acabar de hacer algo

he has just left — acaba de irse

he had just left — acababa de irse

• just married — recién casados

• the book is just out — el libro acaba de salir

• it's just past 10 o'clock — acaban de dar las diez

d) (in expressions specifying "when")

• just after I arrived — poco después de mi llegada

just after Christmas — justo después de Navidad

it's just after 9 o'clock — son las nueve un poco pasadas

• just as I arrived — justo cuando yo llegaba

just as it started to rain — justo cuando empezó a llover, en el momento en que empezó a llover

• just before I arrived — poco antes de mi llegada

just before Christmas — justo antes de Navidad

• I saw him just this minute — lo he visto hace un momento

I've just this minute finished it — acabo de terminarlo en este momento

• just at that moment — en ese mismo momento or instante

• just this morning — esta misma mañana

• just when it was going well... — precisamente or justamente cuando iba bien...

• just yesterday — ayer mismo

• "are you leaving?" - "not just yet" — -¿te vas? -aún or todavía no
now 1., 6), recently, then 1., 1)
2) (=barely) por poco

we (only) just missed it — lo perdimos por muy poco

I (only) just caught it — lo alcancé por un pelo, por poco lo pierdo

• we had just enough money — teníamos el dinero justo

• he missed the train, but only just — perdió el tren, pero por poco

he passed, but only just — aprobó pero por los pelos

• we arrived just in time — por poco no llegamos, llegamos justo a tiempo

3) (=slightly)

• just over/ under two kilos — un poco más de/menos de dos kilos

it's just over/under two kilos — pasa de/no llega a los dos kilos

• just to the left/right — un poco más a la izquierda/derecha

just to one side — a un lado

4) (=exactly) justo, exactamente

it's just my size — es justo or exactamente mi talla

it's just the same — es justo or exactamente igual

just here/there — aquí/ahí mismo

just behind/in front of/next to etc — justo detrás/delante de/al lado de etc

it's just (on) 10 (o'clock) — son las diez en punto

it cost just (on) £20 — me costó veinte libras justas

just how many we don't know — no sabemos exactamente cuántos

• that's just it! — ¡ahí está! *, ¡esa es la cuestión!

• he's just like his father — (physically, in behaviour) es idéntico a su padre

that's just like him, always late — es típico (de él), siempre llega tarde

they are just like brothers — son como hermanos

they have their problems just like the rest of us — tienen sus problemas, exactamente igual que el resto de nosotros

I can't find £1,000 just like that — no puedo conseguir mil libras así sin más

• that's just the point! — ¡ahí está! *, ¡esa es la cuestión!

• he likes everything just so * — le gusta que todo esté perfecto

• it's just what I wanted — es justo or precisamente lo que quería

that's just what I thought — eso es justo or precisamente lo que pensé

just what did he say? — ¿qué dijo exactamente?

just what are you implying? — ¿qué es exactamente lo que estás insinuando?
luck, right 1., 2)
5) (=only) solo, sólo, nomás (LAm)
In the past the standard spelling for solo as an adverb was with an accent (sólo). Nowadays the Real Academia Española advises that the accented form is only required where there might otherwise be confusion with the adjective solo.

they were just 15 when they got married — tenían solo or nada más 15 años cuando se casaron

he's just a lad — no es más que un chaval, es solo un chaval

it's just a mouse — es solo un ratón

don't take any notice of her, she's just jealous — no le hagas ni caso, lo que está es celosa or lo que pasa es que está celosa

• it's just around the corner — está a la vuelta de la esquina

• I just asked! — hum ¡preguntaba nada más!

• just a few — solo unos pocos, unos pocos nada más

• just a little — solo un poco, un poco nada más

• just once — una vez nada más, solamente or solo una vez

• it's just over there — está ahí mismo

• it's just a suggestion — es solo una sugerencia

• he's just teasing — solo está bromeando, está bromeando, nada más

• just this once — solo esta vez

• we went just to see the museum — fuimos solo para ver el museo

• just the two of us — los dos solos, solo nosotros dos

• I just wanted to say that... — solo quería decir que...
friend, note 1., 3)
6) (=simply) sencillamente

I just told him to go away — le dije sencillamente que se fuera

just ask the way — simplemente pregunta por dónde se va

I'm just phoning to remind you that... — solo llamo para recordarte que...

let's just wait and see — es mejor esperar a ver (qué pasa)

you should just send it back — deberías devolverlo sin más

he just couldn't wait to see them — tenía unas ganas enormes de verlos

• it's just one of those things * — son cosas que pasan

• it's just that I don't like it — lo que pasa es que no me gusta

• I just thought that you would like it — yo pensé que te gustaría
because 1., imagine 2), wonder 2.
7) (=specially) solo, sólo

• I did it just for you — lo hice solo por ti

8) (=conceivably)

it may just be possible — puede que sea posible

it's an old trick, but it could just work — es un viejo truco, pero puede que funcione

9) (in comparisons)

• just as — tan

it's just as good as yours — es tan bueno como el tuyo

you sing just as well as he does — cantas tan bien como él

the new one is just as big — el nuevo es igual de grande

this model goes just as fast — este modelo va igual de rápido

10) (in imperatives)

• just let me get my hands on him! * — ¡cómo lo coja!, ¡con que lo agarre! (LAm)

• just listen to that rain! — ¡escucha or fíjate cómo llueve!

just listen a minute, will you? — ¡escúchame un momento!, ¿quieres?

• just look at this mess! — ¡fíjate qué desorden!

• just wait a minute! — ¡espera un momento!

just you wait, he'll come sure enough — (reassuringly) espera hombre, ya verás cómo viene

just (you) wait until I tell your father — (threateningly) ya verás cuando se lo cuente a tu padre, espera (nomás (LAm)) a que se lo cuente a tu padre

• just you do! * —

• just you try it! * —

• just you dare! * — ¡inténtalo si te atreves!

11) (emphatic)

she's just amazing! — es una mujer increíble

"that dress is awful" - "isn't it just?" * — -ese vestido es francamente horrible -¡y tanto!

• we're managing just fine — nos apañamos perfectamente

• it's just perfect! — ¡es absolutamente perfecto!
plain 1., 3)
12) (imagining something)

• I can just hear the roars of laughter — me puedo imaginar muy bien or perfectamente las carcajadas

• I can just imagine her reaction — me imagino muy bien or perfectamente su reacción

• I can just see her face if I told her — me puedo imaginar muy bien or perfectamente la cara que pondría si se lo dijese

13) (in set expressions)

• just about, I've just about finished this work — estoy a punto de terminar este trabajo

it's just about finished — está casi terminado

I think that it was just about here that I saw him — creo que yo estaba más o menos aquí cuando lo vi

I've just about had enough of this noise! * — ¡estoy ya más que harto de este ruido!

to be just about to do sth — estar a punto de hacer algo

I was just about to phone — estaba a punto de llamar

• come just as you are — ven tal como estás

leave it just as it is — déjalo tal como está

just as you wish — como usted quiera

just as I thought! — ¡ya me lo figuraba or imaginaba!, ¡lo que yo me figuraba or imaginaba!

• just in case — por si acaso

just in case it rains — por si acaso llueve, por si llueve

I've prepared some extra food, just in case — he preparado comida de más, por si las moscas * or por si acaso

• just a minute!, just one moment! — (=coming) ¡un momento, por favor!, ¡voy!

just a minute, I don't know if I agree with that... — un momento, no sé si estoy de acuerdo con eso...

• just the same, I'd rather... — de todas formas, prefiero...

• that's just too bad! — iro ¡qué lástima!, ¡qué mala pata! *

• it's just as well — menos mal

it's just as well it's insured — menos mal que está asegurado

I wasn't expecting much, which was just as well — no esperaba mucho, y menos mal

it would be just as well if we checked the prices — más valdría que comprobásemos los precios
happen, soon
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I [dʒʌst]
adjective <decision/person> justo

II

adverb

1)

a) ( in recent past)

she's just left — se acaba de ir, recién se fue (AmL)

she'd only just finished — acababa de terminar, recién había terminado (AmL)

just married — recién casados

just recently I've begun to notice that... — últimamente he empezado a darme cuenta de que...

b) (now, at the moment)

she's just on her way — está en camino

I was just about to leave when he called — estaba a punto de salir cuando llamó

2)

a) ( barely) justo

I arrived just in time — llegué justo a tiempo

it's only just over the recommended minimum — está apenas por encima del mínimo recomendado

I just missed him — no lo vi por poco or por apenas unos minutos

b) ( a little)

just above the knee — justo or apenas encima de la rodilla

I waited just outside the shop — esperé en la puerta de la tienda

3)

a) ( only) sólo

I'll be with you in just a moment — enseguida or en un segundo estoy con usted

there's just one left — queda sólo uno, queda uno nomás (AmL)

just a moment, you're confusing two issues there — un momento: estás confundiendo dos problemas distintos

I went there just once — fui sólo una vez

she was just three when her father died — tenía apenas or sólo tres años cuando murió su padre

would you like some more? - just a little, please — ¿quieres más? - bueno, un poquito

just occasionally — muy de vez en cuando

b) ( simply)

I just stopped by to say hello — pasé para saludarte

that's just gossip — no son más que chismes, son puros chismes (fam)

they're just friends — no son más que amigos, sólo son amigos

it's just one of those things — son cosas que pasan

just because he's famous doesn't mean he can be rude — (colloq) el hecho de que sea famoso no le da derecho a ser grosero

just follow the instructions on the packet — simplemente siga las instrucciones impresas en el paquete

I'll just have to pack up and go — no me queda otro remedio que hacer la maleta e irme

he'll just make things worse — lo único que hará será empeorar las cosas

4)

a) (exactly, precisely)

it's just what I wanted — es justo or precisamente or exactamente lo que quería

the temperature was just right — la temperatura era la perfecta

just my luck! — me tenía que pasar a mí!

b) ( equally)

the desserts were just as good as the rest of the meal — los postres estuvieron tan buenos como el resto de la comida

it's just as well you're leaving — menos mal que te vas

5) ( emphatic use)

I just can't understand it — simplemente no lo entiendo

I just adore champagne — a mí me encanta el champán

I'm feeling just fine now — ahora me siento muy bien

just leave it here — déjelo aquí, déjelo aquí nomás (AmL)

regret it? don't I just! — ¿que si me arrepiento? si me arrepentiré...!

just you wait, you little rascal! — ya vas a ver, bandido!

just go away, will you? — mira, vete, hazme el favor

6)

a) ( giving explanation)

it's just that... — lo que pasa es que...

b) ( indicating possibility)

it may just happen — podría suceder

7)

just about: I've just about finished now casi he terminado, prácticamente he terminado; did you get enough to eat? - just about — ¿te dieron bastante de comer? - más o menos

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jealous — jeal|ous [ dʒeləs ] adjective * 1. ) slightly angry because someone else has something you would like, or can do something you would like to do: I expect some of your colleagues will be jealous. jealous of: Other girls were jealous of her good… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
jealous */ — UK [ˈdʒeləs] / US adjective 1) unhappy because someone has something that you would like or can do something that you would like to do I expect some of your colleagues will be jealous. jealous of: Other girls were jealous of her good looks. 2)… … English dictionary
Jealous Again — Infobox Album Name = Jealous Again Type = EP Artist = Black Flag Released = August 1980 Recorded = Media Art Studios, November 1979 and April 1980 Length = 6:34 Label = SST Records Producer = Spot Black Flag Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|2|5… … Wikipedia
jealous — adjective 1 feeling angry and unhappy because someone has something that you would like envious (+ of): Why are you so jealous of his success? | make sb jealous: It makes me jealous, seeing all these women with babies. 2 feeling angry and unhappy … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
jealous — adjective 1) he was jealous of his sister s popularity Syn: envious, covetous, desirous; resentful, grudging, begrudging, green (with envy) Ant: proud, admiring 2) a jealous lover Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
jealous — jealously, adv. jealousness, n. /jel euhs/, adj. 1. feeling resentment against someone because of that person s rivalry, success, or advantages (often fol. by of): He was jealous of his rich brother. 2. feeling resentment because of another s… … Universalium
jealous — jeal•ous [[t]ˈdʒɛl əs[/t]] adj. 1) resentful and envious, as of someone s success, advantages, etc.: to be jealous of a rich brother[/ex] 2) proceeding from suspicious fears or envious resentment: a jealous rage[/ex] 3) inclined to suspicions of… … From formal English to slang
jealous*/ — [ˈdʒeləs] adj 1) upset because someone has something that you would like to have, or can do something that you would like to do I expect some of your colleagues will be jealous.[/ex] 2) angry and upset because someone who you love is giving… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
jealous — /ˈdʒɛləs / (say jeluhs) adjective 1. (sometimes followed by of) feeling resentment against a successful rival, or at success, advantages, etc. 2. characterised by or proceeding from suspicious fears or envious resentment: jealous intrigues. 3.… …

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