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to be respectful to somebody

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1 respectful

adjective (having or showing respect.) respetuoso

respectful adj respetuoso

respectful

tr[rɪ'spektfʊl]

adjective

1 respetuoso,-a

respectful [ri'spɛktfəl] adj

: respetuoso

♦ respectfully adv

respectful

adj.

• decoroso, -a adj.

• respetuoso, -a adj.

rɪ'spektfəl
adjective respetuoso

respectful TOWARD somebody — respetuoso con alguien

[rɪs'pektfʊl]
ADJ respetuoso
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[rɪ'spektfəl]
adjective respetuoso

respectful TOWARD somebody — respetuoso con alguien

English-spanish dictionary > respectful
2 respectueux

respectueux, -euse [ʀεspεktyø, øz]

adjective

[langage, personne, silence] respectful

• se montrer respectueux du bien d'autrui to show respect for other people's property

• respectueux de la loi respectful of the law

• projet respectueux de l'environnement environment-friendly project

• veuillez agréer, Monsieur (or Madame), mes salutations respectueuses yours sincerely

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- euse ʀɛspɛktɥø, øz adjectif respectful ( envers to, toward(s))

se montrer peu respectueux de quelque chose — to show little respect for something

des propos peu respectueux — some rather disrespectful remarks

respectueux de la loi — law-abiding

salutations respectueuses — ( dans une lettre) ( à une personne non nommée) yours faithfully; ( à une personne nommée) yours sincerely

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ʀɛspɛktɥø, øz adj (-euse)
respectful

respectueux de — respectful of

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respectueux, - euse adj

1 ( plein de révérence) respectful (envers to, toward, towards GB); être respectueux de qch to be respectful of sth, to respect sth; se montrer respectueux de qch to show respect for sth, to respect sth; être/se montrer peu respectueux de qch to have/to show little respect for sth; des propos peu respectueux some rather disrespectful remarks; citoyen respectueux de la loi law-abiding citizen;

2 ( dans une lettre) veuillez agréer, Monsieur, mes salutations respectueuses ( à une personne non nommée) yours faithfully; ( à une personne nommée) yours sincerely.

Composé

respectueux de l'environnement environment-friendly.

( féminin respectueuse) [rɛspɛktɥø, øz] adjectif

1. [personne] respectful

se montrer respectueux envers quelqu'un to be respectful to somebody

respectueux de respectful of

respectueux des lois law-abiding

2. [lettre, salut] respectful

3. [dans des formules de politesse]

je vous prie d'agréer mes respectueuses salutations yours faithfully

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > respectueux
3 respeto

m.

respect.

el respeto a los derechos humanos respect for human rights

trata a sus profesores con mucho respeto he shows a great deal of respect toward his teachers, he is very respectful toward his teachers

es una falta de respeto it shows a lack of respect

faltar al respeto a alguien to be disrespectful to somebody

dentro de la iglesia hay que guardar respeto you must be respectful inside the church

por respeto a out of consideration for

presentar uno sus respetos a alguien to pay one's respects to somebody

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: respetar.

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respeto

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) respect

2 familiar (miedo) fear

► nombre masculino plural respetos

1 respects

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FRASEOLOGÍA

campar por sus respetos to do as one pleases

por respeto a out of consideration for

presentar sus respetos a alguien formal to pay one's respects to somebody

falta de respeto lack of respect

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noun m.

respect

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SM

1) (=consideración) respect

respeto a la opinión ajena — respect for other people's opinion

respeto a las personas mayores — respect for one's elders

con todos mis respetos, creo que se equivoca — with all due respect, I think you're wrong

respeto a o de sí mismo — self-respect

¡un respeto! — show some respect!

• faltar al respeto a algn — to be disrespectful to sb, be rude to sb

• guardar respeto a algn — to respect sb

• perder el respeto a algn — to lose one's respect for sb

• por respeto a algn — out of consideration for sb

• presentar sus respetos a algn — to pay one's respects to sb

• tener respeto a algn — to respect sb

- campar por sus respetos

2) * (=miedo)

volar me impone mucho respeto — I'm very wary of flying

le tengo mucho respeto a las tormentas — I'm fearful of thunderstorms

3) †

de respeto — best, reserve antes de s

cuarto de respeto — best room

estar de respeto — to be dressed up

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masculino

a) (consideración, deferencia) respect

con respeto — respectfully, with respect

ella me merece mucho respeto — I have the highest regard o respect for her

por respeto a alguien/algo — out of consideration o respect for somebody/something

guardar el debido respeto a alguien — to show due respect to somebody

faltarle al or (CS) el respeto a alguien — to be rude o disrespectful to somebody

el respeto a los derechos humanos — respect o regard for human rights

el respeto a la Constitución — respect for o observance of the Constitution

campar por sus respetos — (Esp) to do as one pleases

b) ( temor)

su presencia impone respeto — her presence commands (a feeling of) respect

les tengo mucho respeto a los perros — I have a healthy respect for dogs

c) respetos masculino plural respects (pl)

presentaron sus respetos a... — they paid their repects to... (frml)

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= respect, reverence, deference, obedience.

Ex. The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.

Ex. One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.

Ex. Of course, the notion of service, though appealing to our altruism, also does have less attractive connotations of deference and, at worst, inferiority.

Ex. This article reviews the prospects and limitations of several of these strategies for explaining cooperation and obedience to social norms.

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* con el debido respeto = with due respect.

* con respeto = respectfully.

* conseguir respeto = gain + respect.

* con todo mi debido respeto hacia = with (all) due respect to.

* con todo mi respeto hacia = with (all) due respect to.

* con todos mis respetos hacia (la opinión de) = pace.

* falta de respeto = disrespect, irreverence.

* faltar al respeto = disrespect, diss.

* faltar el respeto = disrespect, diss.

* ganarse el respeto = earn + respect.

* imponer respeto = stand in + awe.

* inculcar respeto = instil + respect.

* inspirar respeto = inspire + respect.

* mostrar respeto = show + respect.

* no faltar el respeto = be civil towards.

* pavor y respeto = awe.

* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.

* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.

* prestar respeto a = pay + deference to.

* profundo respeto = obeisance.

* respeto a la diferencia = respect to differences.

* respeto filial = filial respect.

* respeto hacia uno mismo = self-respect.

* respeto mutuo = mutual respect.

* tratar con respeto = treat with + respect.

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masculino

a) (consideración, deferencia) respect

con respeto — respectfully, with respect

ella me merece mucho respeto — I have the highest regard o respect for her

por respeto a alguien/algo — out of consideration o respect for somebody/something

guardar el debido respeto a alguien — to show due respect to somebody

faltarle al or (CS) el respeto a alguien — to be rude o disrespectful to somebody

el respeto a los derechos humanos — respect o regard for human rights

el respeto a la Constitución — respect for o observance of the Constitution

campar por sus respetos — (Esp) to do as one pleases

b) ( temor)

su presencia impone respeto — her presence commands (a feeling of) respect

les tengo mucho respeto a los perros — I have a healthy respect for dogs

c) respetos masculino plural respects (pl)

presentaron sus respetos a... — they paid their repects to... (frml)

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= respect, reverence, deference, obedience.

Ex: The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.

Ex: One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.

Ex: Of course, the notion of service, though appealing to our altruism, also does have less attractive connotations of deference and, at worst, inferiority.

Ex: This article reviews the prospects and limitations of several of these strategies for explaining cooperation and obedience to social norms.

* con el debido respeto = with due respect.

* con respeto = respectfully.

* conseguir respeto = gain + respect.

* con todo mi debido respeto hacia = with (all) due respect to.

* con todo mi respeto hacia = with (all) due respect to.

* con todos mis respetos hacia (la opinión de) = pace.

* falta de respeto = disrespect, irreverence.

* faltar al respeto = disrespect, diss.

* faltar el respeto = disrespect, diss.

* ganarse el respeto = earn + respect.

* imponer respeto = stand in + awe.

* inculcar respeto = instil + respect.

* inspirar respeto = inspire + respect.

* mostrar respeto = show + respect.

* no faltar el respeto = be civil towards.

* pavor y respeto = awe.

* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.

* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.

* prestar respeto a = pay + deference to.

* profundo respeto = obeisance.

* respeto a la diferencia = respect to differences.

* respeto filial = filial respect.

* respeto hacia uno mismo = self-respect.

* respeto mutuo = mutual respect.

* tratar con respeto = treat with + respect.

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respeto

masculine

1 (consideración, deferencia) respect

siempre me trató con respeto he always treated me respectfully o with respect

los alumnos no le tienen ningún respeto her pupils have no respect for her

una mujer que me merece mucho respeto a woman for whom I have the highest regard o respect

no guarda el debido respeto a sus padres she does not show due respect to her parents

por respeto a sus años, no dije nada out of consideration o respect for his age, I said nothing

se ha ganado el respeto de todos she has won o gained everyone's respect

¡oiga! ¡un respeto! or ¡más respeto! hey! don't be so rude! o have a little more respect, please!

no consentiré que le faltes al or (CS) el respeto I will not allow you to be rude o disrespectful to him

el respeto a los derechos humanos respect o regard for human rights

el respeto a la Constitución respect for o observance of the Constitution

campar por sus respetos to do as one pleases

2

(miedo): su presencia impone respeto her presence always commands (a feeling of) respect

les tengo mucho respeto a los perros I have a great deal of respect for dogs

3 respetos mpl respects (pl)

los delegados presentaron sus respetos al presidente ( frml); the delegates paid their respects to the chairman ( frml)

Compuesto:

respeto humano

excessive regard for convention or for other people's opinions

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Del verbo respetar: ( conjugate respetar)

respeto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

respetó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
respetar
respeto
respetar ( conjugate respetar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ persona› to respect;

◊ se hizo respeto por todos he won o gained everyone's respect

b) ‹opinión/tradiciones› to respect;

‹señal/luz roja› to obey;
‹ley/norma› to observe
respeto sustantivo masculino
a) (consideración, deferencia) respect;

◊ con respeto respectfully, with respect;

por respeto a algn/algo out of consideration o respect for sb/sth;
faltarle al or (CS) el respeto a algn to be rude o disrespectful to sb;
presentaron sus respetos a … they paid their repects to … (frml)
b) ( temor):

◊ su presencia impone respeto her presence commands (a feeling of) respect;

les tengo mucho respeto a los perros I have a healthy respect for dogs
respetar verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona, una cosa) to respect
2 (una orden, ley) to observe, obey
respeto sustantivo masculino
1 (consideración) respect
faltar al respeto, to be disrespectful [a, to]
por respeto a alguien/algo, out of consideration for sb/sthg
2 (temor) fear, nervousness: el mar impone respeto, the sea commands respect
3 respetos, respects pl: presenté mis respetos a la viuda, I paid my respects to the widow
♦ Locuciones: campar por sus respetos, to do as one pleases o to make one's own rules
' respeto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consideración
- desgracia
- desvergonzada
- desvergonzado
- faltar
- honra
- imponer
- nacer
- osada
- osadía
- osado
- profesar
- rendir
- señal
- tener
- trabajarse
- vulnerar
- admiración
- conquistar
- debido
- decoro
- falta
- ganar
- gente
- inclinar
- infundir
- profundo
- respetable
- tratar
English:
command
- compel
- deference
- disrespect
- due
- earn
- instil
- instill
- mark
- regard
- respect
- show
- sneaking
- token
- while
- each

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respeto nm

1. [consideración] respect (a o por for);
el respeto a los derechos humanos respect for human rights;

trata a sus profesores con mucho respeto he shows a great deal of respect towards his teachers, he is very respectful towards his teachers;

es una falta de respeto it shows a lack of respect;

me parece una falta de respeto hacia sus compañeros I think it shows a lack of consideration towards his colleagues;

faltar al respeto a alguien to be disrespectful to sb;

con su acción se ganó el respeto de todos what he did earned him everybody's respect;

dentro de la iglesia hay que guardar respeto you must be respectful inside the temple;

sus opiniones no me merecen demasiado respeto I have very little respect for her opinions;

siento mucho respeto por él I respect him greatly;

por respeto a out of consideration for

2. [miedo]
tener respeto a las alturas to be afraid of heights

3.
respetos [saludos] respects;

le presentaron sus respetos they paid him their respects

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respeto

m

1 respect;

con todos los respetos with all due respect;

falta de respeto lack of respect;

faltar el respeto a alguien not show s.o. the proper respect, lack respect for s.o.

2 ( saludos)

:

mis respetos a… my regards to…

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respeto nm

1) : respect, consideration

2) respetos nmpl

: respects

presentar sus respetos: to pay one's respects

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respeto n

1. (en general) respect

se ha ganado el respeto de todos he has earned everyone's respect

2. (temor) fear

volar me da mucho respeto I'm afraid of flying

faltar al respeto to be rude

Spanish-English dictionary > respeto
4 respect

1. noun
1) (esteem) Respekt, der ( for vor + Dat.); Achtung, die ( for vor + Dat.)

show respect for somebody/something — Respekt vor jemandem/etwas zeigen

hold somebody in [high or great] respect — jemanden [sehr] achten

treat somebody/something with respect — jemandem/etwas mit Respekt od. Achtung begegnen/etwas mit Vorsicht behandeln

with [all due] respect,... — bei allem Respekt,...

2) (consideration) Rücksicht, die ( for auf + Akk.)

3) (aspect) Beziehung, die; Hinsicht, die

in all/many/some respects — in jeder/vieler/mancher Beziehung od. Hinsicht

4) (reference) Bezug, der

with respect to... — in Bezug auf... (Akk.); was... [an]betrifft

5) in pl.

pay one's respects to somebody — (formal) jemandem seine Aufwartung machen (veralt.)
2. transitive verb
respektieren; achten

respect somebody's feelings — auf jemandes Gefühle Rücksicht nehmen

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[rə'spekt] 1. noun
1) (admiration; good opinion: He is held in great respect by everyone; He has no respect for politicians.) die Achtung

2) (consideration; thoughtfulness; willingness to obey etc: He shows no respect for his parents.) der Respekt

3) (a particular detail, feature etc: These two poems are similar in some respects.) die Hinsicht
2. verb
1) (to show or feel admiration for: I respect you for what you did.) achten

2) (to show consideration for, a willingness to obey etc: One should respect other people's feelings/property.) respektieren

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re·spect

[rɪˈspekt]

I. n

1. no pl (esteem) Respekt m, Achtung f ( for vor + dat)

to have great \respect for sth große Achtung vor etw dat haben

I have great \respect for his ideas ich schätze seine Ideen sehr

to have great \respect for sb, to hold sb in great \respect große Achtung vor jdm haben

to show \respect for sb/sth jdm/etw Respekt [o Achtung] erweisen

to command \respect eine Respektsperson sein, sich dat Respekt verschaffen

to earn [or gain] [or win] the \respect of sb [or sb's \respect] sich dat jds Respekt verdienen

2. no pl (consideration) Rücksicht f

to have [or show] \respect for sb/sth Rücksicht auf jdn/etw nehmen

to have no \respect for sth etw nicht respektieren

to show a lack of \respect for sth einen Mangel an Respekt gegenüber etw dat zeigen

out of \respect for sb's feelings aus Rücksicht auf jds Gefühle

3. ( form: polite greetings)

▪ \respects pl Grüße pl

please convey my \respects to your parents bitte grüße deine Eltern von mir

to pay one's \respects [to sb] jdm einen Besuch abstatten

to pay one's last \respects to sb jdm die letzte Ehre erweisen

4.

▶ in all/many/some \respects in allen/vielen/einigen Punkten

▶ with all due \respect bei allem nötigen Respekt

▶ in every \respect in jeglicher Hinsicht

▶ with great [or the greatest [of]] [or the utmost] \respect [to sb] mit größtem Respekt [jdm gegenüber]

▶ in \respect of [or with \respect to] sth ( form) in [o mit] Bezug auf etw akk, bezüglich + gen, hinsichtlich + gen

I am writing with \respect to your letter of 15 June ich schreibe Ihnen Bezug nehmend auf Ihren Brief vom 15. Juni

▶ in most \respects in den meisten Punkten, in vielerlei Hinsicht

▶ in this \respect in dieser Hinsicht

II. vt

1. (esteem)

▪ to \respect sb/sth jdn/etw respektieren; LAW jdn/etw anerkennen [o berücksichtigen], Hochachtung vor jdm/etw haben

to \respect sb's decision/opinions jds Entscheidung/Ansichten respektieren

▪ to \respect oneself Selbstachtung haben

2. (show consideration towards)

to \respect sb's decision/opinions/wishes jds Entscheidung/Ansichten/Wünsche respektieren

to \respect sb's feelings/privacy/rights jds Gefühle/Privatsphäre/Rechte respektieren

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[rɪ'spekt]
1. n

1) (= esteem) Respekt m, Achtung f (for vor +dat)

to have/show respect for — Respekt or Achtung haben/zeigen vor (+dat); for the law achten

I have the highest respect for his ability — ich halte ihn für außerordentlich fähig

to behave with respect — sich respektvoll verhalten

to hold sb in (great) respect — jdn (sehr) achten

he commands respect — er ist eine Respektsperson or (public figure) Respekt gebietende Persönlichkeit

to command the respect of the nation —

you should have a bit more respect for his right hook — du solltest etwas mehr auf seinen rechten Haken achten

2) (= consideration) Rücksicht f (for auf +acc)

to treat with respect (person) — rücksichtsvoll behandeln; dangerous person etc sich in Acht nehmen vor (+dat); toys, clothes etc schonend behandeln

nitroglycerine should be treated with respect — Nitroglyzerin muss mit äußerster Vorsicht behandelt werden

she has or shows no respect for other people's feelings — sie nimmt keine Rücksicht auf die Gefühle anderer

out of respect for — aus Rücksicht auf (+acc)

with (due) respect, I still think that... — bei allem Respekt, meine ich dennoch, dass...

3)

(= reference) with respect to..., in respect of... — was... anbetrifft, in Bezug auf... (+acc)

4) (= aspect) Hinsicht f, Beziehung f

in some/other respects — in gewisser/anderer Hinsicht or Beziehung

in many respects — in vieler Hinsicht

in this respect —

in what respect? — in welcher Hinsicht or Beziehung?

5) pl (= regards) Empfehlungen pl (geh), Grüße pl

to pay one's respects to sb — jdm seine Aufwartung machen

give my respects to — meine Empfehlung an (+acc) (geh)

to pay one's last respects to sb — jdm die letzte Ehre erweisen

2. vt

1) (= show respect for) respektieren; person, customs, the law, privacy, rights respektieren, achten; ability anerkennen

a respected company — eine angesehene Firma

2)

as respects... — was... anbelangt or betrifft

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respect [rıˈspekt]

A s

1. Beziehung f, Hinsicht f:

in every (some) respect in jeder (in gewisser) Hinsicht;

in respect of ( oder to), with respect to ( oder of) im Hinblick auf (akk), hinsichtlich, bezüglich, in Anbetracht (alle gen);

have respect to sich beziehen auf (akk)

2. (Hoch)Achtung f, Respekt m:

have ( oder show) great respect for, hold sb in great respect großen Respekt haben vor (dat);

be held in (great) respect hoch geachtet sein

3. one’s respects seine Grüße pl oder Empfehlungen pl:

give him my respects grüßen Sie ihn von mir;

pay one’s respects to sb

a) jemanden bestens grüßen,

b) jemandem seine Aufwartung machen;

pay sb one’s last respects jemandem die letzte Ehre erweisen, jemandem das letzte Geleit geben

4. Rücksicht(nahme) f:

have ( oder pay) respect to sth etwas berücksichtigen;

without respect of persons ohne Ansehen der Person

B v/t

1. (hoch) achten, respektieren, Respekt haben vor (dat)

2. respektieren:

a) achten

b) befolgen

3. berücksichtigen

4. betreffen:

as respects … was … betrifft oder anbelangt

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1. noun
1) (esteem) Respekt, der ( for vor + Dat.); Achtung, die ( for vor + Dat.)

show respect for somebody/something — Respekt vor jemandem/etwas zeigen

hold somebody in [high or great] respect — jemanden [sehr] achten

treat somebody/something with respect — jemandem/etwas mit Respekt od. Achtung begegnen/etwas mit Vorsicht behandeln

with [all due] respect,... — bei allem Respekt,...

2) (consideration) Rücksicht, die ( for auf + Akk.)

3) (aspect) Beziehung, die; Hinsicht, die

in all/many/some respects — in jeder/vieler/mancher Beziehung od. Hinsicht

4) (reference) Bezug, der

with respect to... — in Bezug auf... (Akk.); was... [an]betrifft

5) in pl.

pay one's respects to somebody — (formal) jemandem seine Aufwartung machen (veralt.)
2. transitive verb
respektieren; achten

respect somebody's feelings — auf jemandes Gefühle Rücksicht nehmen

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(for) n.

Respekt -e (vor) m. n.

Achtung -en f.

Hinsicht -en f. v.

Respekt haben vor ausdr.

achten v.

beachten v.

respektieren v.

English-german dictionary > respect
5 Respekt

m; -s, kein Pl. respect ( vor + Dat for); Respekt haben vor (+ Dat) respect; großen Respekt haben vor (+ Dat) have great respect for, hold s.o. in great respect; stärker: stand in awe of; die haben ganz schön Respekt vor ihm auch they wouldn’t dare put a foot wrong when he’s around umg.; aus Respekt gegenüber out of respect for; formell: in deference to; vor jemandem den Respekt verlieren no longer respect s.o.; sich bei jemandem Respekt verschaffen teach s.o. to respect one; bei allem Respekt with all due respect; Respekt!(, Respekt!) umg. I’m impressed!, well done!, good for you!; einflößen; siehe auch Achtung

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der Respekt

respect; regard; esteem; estimation

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Res|pẹkt [re'spEkt, rEs'pɛkt]
m -s, no pl
(= Achtung) respect; (= Angst) fear
jdm Respekt einflößen (Achtung) — to command or inspire respect from sb; (Angst) to put the fear of God into sb

Respekt einflößend — authoritative

ein wenig Respekt einflößender Mensch — a person who commands or inspires little respect

vor jdm den Respekt verlieren — to lose one's respect for sb

bei allem Respekt ( vor jdm/etw) — with all due respect (to sb/for sth)

vor jdm/etw Respekt haben (Achtung) — to respect sb/sth, to have respect for sb/sth; (Angst) to be afraid of sb/sth

Respekt heischend — demanding respect

jdn/etw mit Respekt behandeln — to treat sb/sth with respect

jdm mit Respekt begegnen — to behave respectfully toward(s) sb, to treat sb with respect

Respekt verschaffen — to make oneself respected

allen Respekt! — well done!

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der

(consideration; thoughtfulness; willingness to obey etc: He shows no respect for his parents.) respect

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Re·spekt

<-s>

[reˈspɛkt, rɛ-]

m kein pl respect no pl

vor dieser ausgezeichneten Leistung muss man einfach \Respekt haben you simply have to respect this outstanding achievement

ohne jeden \Respekt disrespectfully

voller \Respekt respectful

mit vollem \Respekt respectfully

[jdm] \Respekt einflößen to command [sb's] respect

vor jdm/etw \Respekt haben to have respect for sb/sth

vor seinem Großvater hatte er als Kind großen \Respekt as a child he was in awe of his grandfather

die heutige Jugend hat keinen \Respekt vor dem Alter! young people today have no respect for their elders

den \Respekt vor jdm verlieren to lose respect for sb

sich dat [bei jdm] \Respekt verschaffen to earn [sb's] respect

bei allem \Respekt! with all due respect!

bei allem \Respekt, aber da muss ich doch energisch widersprechen! with all due respect I must disagree most strongly

bei allem \Respekt vor jdm/etw with all due respect to sb/sth

allen/meinen \Respekt! well done!, good for you!

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der; Respekt[e]s

1) respect

Respekt vor jemandem/etwas haben — have respect for somebody/something

jemandem Respekt abnötigen — command somebody's respect

bei allem Respekt — with all due respect (vor + Dat. to)

allen Respekt!, Respekt, Respekt! — good for you!; well done!

2) (Furcht)

jemandem Respekt einflößen — intimidate somebody

vor jemandem/etwas [größten] Respekt haben — be [much] in awe of somebody/something

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Respekt m; -s, kein pl respect (

vor +dat for);

Respekt haben vor (+dat) respect;

großen Respekt haben vor (+dat) have great respect for, hold sb in great respect; stärker: stand in awe of;

die haben ganz schön Respekt vor ihm auch they wouldn’t dare put a foot wrong when he’s around umg;

aus Respekt gegenüber out of respect for; formell: in deference to;

vor jemandem den Respekt verlieren no longer respect sb;

sich bei jemandem Respekt verschaffen teach sb to respect one;

bei allem Respekt with all due respect;

Respekt einflößend impressive, stärker: awesome;

Respekt!(, Respekt!) umg I’m impressed!, well done!, good for you!; → einflößen; → auch Achtung

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der; Respekt[e]s

1) respect

Respekt vor jemandem/etwas haben — have respect for somebody/something

jemandem Respekt abnötigen — command somebody's respect

bei allem Respekt — with all due respect (vor + Dat. to)

allen Respekt!, Respekt, Respekt! — good for you!; well done!

2) (Furcht)

jemandem Respekt einflößen — intimidate somebody

vor jemandem/etwas [größten] Respekt haben — be [much] in awe of somebody/something

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-e (vor) m.

respect (for) n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Respekt
6 respect

rə'spekt
1. noun
1) (admiration; good opinion: He is held in great respect by everyone; He has no respect for politicians.) respeto

2) (consideration; thoughtfulness; willingness to obey etc: He shows no respect for his parents.) respeto

3) (a particular detail, feature etc: These two poems are similar in some respects.) aspecto

2. verb
1) (to show or feel admiration for: I respect you for what you did.) respetar

2) (to show consideration for, a willingness to obey etc: One should respect other people's feelings/property.) respetar

•

- respectable
- respectably
- respectability
- respectful
- respectfully
- respectfulness
- respecting
- respective
- respectively
- respects
- pay one's respects to someone
- pay one's respects
- with respect to

respect¹ n

1. respeto

I have great respect for the president tengo mucho respeto al presidente

2. sentido / respecto

in some respects, the old model is better en algunos sentidos, el modelo viejo es mejor

respect² vb respetar

everyone respects the president todo el mundo respeta al presidente

respect

tr[rɪ'spekt]

noun

1 (admiration, consideration) respeto

2 (aspect) respecto

■ in some respects the old one is better en algunos sentidos el antiguo está mejor

transitive verb

1 respetar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to have no respect for no respetar

to pay one's respects to somebody presentar sus respetos a alguien

to pay one's last respects to somebody rendir el último homenaje a alguien, dar el último adiós a alguien

with all due respect con el debido respeto

with respect to con respecto a

respect [ri'spɛkt] vt

: respetar, estimar

respect n

1) reference: relación f, respeto m

with respect to: en lo que respecta a

2) esteem: respeto m, estima f

3) detail, particular: detalle m, sentido m, respeto m

in some respects: en algunos sentidos

4) respects npl

: respetos mpl

to pay one's respects: presentar uno susrespetos

respect

n.

• acatamiento s.m.

• acato s.m.

• consideración s.f.

• decoro s.m.

• estima s.f.

• honra s.f.

• respecto s.m.

• respeto s.m.

v.

• acatar v.

• atenerse a v.

• estimar v.

• respetar v.

I rɪ'spekt
noun

1)

a) u ( esteem) respeto m

to have respect for somebody — respetar alguien

with all due respect — con el debido respeto

b) u ( consideration) consideración f, respeto m

out of respect for her feelings — por consideración or respeto hacia sus sentimientos

she has no respect for his wishes — no respeta sus deseos

c) respects pl respetos mpl

to pay one's respects to somebody — presentarle sus (or mis etc) respetos a alguien

2)

a) c (way, aspect) sentido m, respecto m

in all respects, in every respect — desde todo punto de vista, en todo sentido

in this respect — en cuanto a esto, en lo que a esto se refiere, en este sentido

b) (in phrases)

in respect of — (frml) con respecto a, en relación con, con relación a

with respect to — (frml) ( introducing subject) en lo que concierne a (frml), en cuanto a; ( in relation to) con respecto a, con relación a

II

transitive verb

a) ( hold in esteem) \<\<person/ability\>\> respetar

b) ( have consideration for) \<\<feelings/wishes\>\> respetar, tener* en cuenta

c) ( obey) \<\<rule/authority\>\> respetar, acatar

[rɪs'pekt]
1. N

1) (=consideration) respeto m, consideración f

• she has no respect for other people's feelings — no respeta los sentimientos de los demás

• out of respect for sth/sb — por respeto a algo/algn, por consideración hacia algo/algn

I didn't mention it, out of respect for Alan — no lo mencioné por respeto a or por consideración hacia Alan

• to treat sb with respect — tratar a algn respetuosamente or con respeto

the drink is quite strong so treat it with respect — la bebida es bastante fuerte, así que ten cuidado

• without respect to the consequences — sin tener en cuenta las consecuencias

2) (=admiration, esteem) respeto m

• to command respect — imponer respeto, hacerse respetar

• to earn or gain sb's respect — ganarse el respeto de algn

• we have the greatest respect for him — le respetamos muchísimo

• she is held in great respect by her employees — sus empleados le tienen mucho respeto, sus empleados la respetan mucho

• show some respect! — ¡un poco de respeto!

• to win sb's respect — ganarse el respeto de algn

• with (all due) respect — con el debido respeto

with all due respect, you have no experience in this field — con el debido respeto or con todo el respeto del mundo, no tienes experiencia en este campo

3) respects respetos mpl frm, recuerdos mpl, saludos mpl

• give my respects to everyone — da recuerdos or saludos a todos de mi parte

• to pay one's respects to sb — frm presentar sus respetos a algn

to pay one's last respects to sb — presentar mis/tus/sus etc últimos respetos a algn

• John sends his respects — John os manda recuerdos or saludos

4) (=point, detail) aspecto m, sentido m

• in all respects — en todos los aspectos or sentidos

• in certain respects — hasta cierto punto, en cierta medida, en cierto modo

• in every respect — en todos los aspectos or sentidos

• their policies differ in one respect — sus políticas difieren en un aspecto

• in other respects — por lo demás

• in some/ many respects — en algunos/muchos aspectos or sentidos

• in this respect — en este sentido

5) (=reference, regard) respecto m

• in respect of — frm respecto a or de

• with respect to — frm en lo que respecta a, con respecto a

2. VT

1) (=esteem) respetar

• I want him to respect me as a career woman — quiero que me respete como mujer de carrera

I respect him as a musician — lo respeto como músico

2) (=have consideration for) [+ wishes, privacy, opinions] respetar

3) (=observe) [+ law, treaty] acatar

4)

• as respects — por lo que respecta a, en lo concerniente a

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I [rɪ'spekt]
noun

1)

a) u ( esteem) respeto m

to have respect for somebody — respetar alguien

with all due respect — con el debido respeto

b) u ( consideration) consideración f, respeto m

out of respect for her feelings — por consideración or respeto hacia sus sentimientos

she has no respect for his wishes — no respeta sus deseos

c) respects pl respetos mpl

to pay one's respects to somebody — presentarle sus (or mis etc) respetos a alguien

2)

a) c (way, aspect) sentido m, respecto m

in all respects, in every respect — desde todo punto de vista, en todo sentido

in this respect — en cuanto a esto, en lo que a esto se refiere, en este sentido

b) (in phrases)

in respect of — (frml) con respecto a, en relación con, con relación a

with respect to — (frml) ( introducing subject) en lo que concierne a (frml), en cuanto a; ( in relation to) con respecto a, con relación a

II

transitive verb

a) ( hold in esteem) \<\<person/ability\>\> respetar

b) ( have consideration for) \<\<feelings/wishes\>\> respetar, tener* en cuenta

c) ( obey) \<\<rule/authority\>\> respetar, acatar

English-spanish dictionary > respect
7 respect

respect [ʀεspε]

masculine noun

   a. ( = considération) respect (de, pour for)

• respect de soi self-respect

• avoir du respect pour qn to respect sb

• manquer de respect à or envers qn to be disrespectful towards sb

• agir dans le respect des règles/des droits de l'homme to act in accordance with the rules/with human rights

• malgré or sauf le respect que je vous dois with all due respect

   b. ( = formule de politesse) présenter ses respects à qn to pay one's respects to sb

• présentez mes respects à votre femme give my regards to your wife

   c. tenir qn en respect to keep sb at bay

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ʀɛspɛ
1.

nom masculin gén respect (de, pour for)

avoir peu/beaucoup de respect pour — to have little/a lot of respect for

avec tout le respect qui leur est dû — with all the respect due to them

malgré tout le respect qu'on lui doit — with all due respect to him/her

manquer de respect à quelqu'un — to be disrespectful to ou toward(s) somebody

le respect de soi — self-respect

2.

respects nom masculin pluriel respects

présenter ses respects à quelqu'un — to pay one's respects to somebody

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sauf votre respect — with all due respect

tenir quelqu'un en respect — to keep somebody at bay

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ʀɛspɛ nm
respect

respect de la loi — respect for the law

respect de la dignité — respect for dignity

tenir en respect — to keep at bay

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respect

A nm gén respect (de, pour for); avoir du respect pour to respect, to have respect for [personne, mémoire, opinion, croyance]; avoir peu/beaucoup de respect pour to have little/a lot of respect for; devoir le respect à qn to owe sb (some) respect; avec tout le respect qui leur est dû with all the respect due to them; malgré tout le respect qu'on lui doit with all due respect to him/her; témoigner du respect à qn to show respect to ou toward(s) sb; manquer de respect à qn to be disrespectful to ou toward(s) sb; le respect de soi self-respect; le respect mutuel mutual respect.

B respects nmpl respects; présenter ses respects à qn to pay one's respects to sb; je suis allé présenter mes respects à I went to pay my respects to; transmettez or présentez mes respects à votre épouse give my regards to your wife.

Idiomes

sauf votre respect with all due respect; tenir qn en respect to keep sb at bay.

[rɛspɛ] nom masculin

[estime] respect

avec respect with respect, respectfully

respect de soi self-respect

elle m'inspire beaucoup de respect I have a great deal of respect for her

élevé dans le respect des traditions brought up to respect traditions

manquer de respect à quelqu'un to be disrespectful to somebody

avec (tout) ou sauf le respect que je vous dois with all due respect

sauf votre respect with respect

tenir quelqu'un en respect to keep somebody at bay ou at a (respectful) distance

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respects nom masculin pluriel

respects, regards

présenter ses respects à quelqu'un to present one's respects to somebody

mes respects à madame votre mère please give my respects to your mother

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > respect
8 compliment

1. 'kompləmənt noun
(an expression of praise or flattery: He's always paying her compliments.) cumplido, halago

2. kompli'ment verb
(to praise or flatter: He complimented her on her cooking.) elogiar

- complimentary
- with compliments

compliment¹ n cumplido

he paid me a compliment me hizo un cumplido

compliment² vb felicitar

she complimented the chef on his desserts felicitó al cocinero por sus postres

compliment

tr['kɒmplɪmənt]

transitive verb

1 felicitar (on, por)

■ he complimented her on her speech la felicitó por su discurso

noun

1 (praise) cumplido, halago

plural noun compliments

1 saludos nombre masculino plural

■ my compliments to the chef felicite al cocinero de mi parte, felicitaciones al cocinero

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

compliments of the season Felices Fiestas

to pay somebody a compliment hacerle un cumplido a alguien, halagar a alguien

with the compliments of obsequio de, gentileza de, cortesía de

compliments slip tarjeta comercial

compliment ['kɑmplə.mɛnt] vt

: halagar, florear Mex

compliment ['kɑmpləmənt] n

1) : halago m, cumplido m

2) compliments npl

: saludos mpl

give them my compliments: déles saludos de mi parte

compliment

n.

• chicoleo s.m.

• cortesía s.f.

• cumplido s.m.

• cumplimiento s.m.

• favor s.m.

• flor s.f.

• halago s.m.

• piropo s.m.

v.

• cumplimentar v.

• felicitar v.

• piropear v.

I 'kɑːmpləmənt, 'kɒmplɪmənt
noun

a) ( expression of praise) cumplido m, halago m

to pay somebody a compliment — hacerle* un cumplido a alguien, halagar* a alguien

she returned the compliment — me devolvió el cumplido

my compliments to the chef — felicitaciones al cocinero

b) compliments pl ( best wishes) saludos mpl

with the compliments of the management — gentileza or cortesía de la casa, con los mejores deseos de la dirección; (before n)

compliments slip — ≈tarjeta f

II

transitive verb

to compliment somebody (ON something) — felicitar a alguien (por algo)

she complimented him on his new suit — le alabó el traje nuevo

1. N
['kɒmplɪmǝnt]
1) (=respect) cumplido m ; (=flirtation) piropo m ; (=flattery) halago m

what a nice compliment! — ¡qué detalle!

• that was meant as a compliment — lo dije con buena intención

• to pay sb a compliment — (respectful) hacer cumplidos a algn; (amorous) echar piropos a algn; (=flatter) halagar a algn

• to return the compliment — devolver el cumplido

• I take it as a compliment that... — me halaga (el) que...

2) compliments (=greetings) saludos mpl

• my compliments to the chef — mi enhorabuena al cocinero

• the compliments of the season — felicidades fpl

• to send one's compliments to sb — enviar saludos a algn

• " with compliments" — "con un atento saludo"

with the compliments of the management — obsequio de la casa

with the compliments of Mr Pearce — con un atento saludo del Sr. Pearce, de parte del Sr. Pearce

with the author's compliments — homenaje m or obsequio m del autor

2.

VT ['kɒmplɪment]

to compliment sb on sth/on doing sth — felicitar a algn por algo/por conseguir algo

they complimented me on my Spanish — me felicitaron por mi español

3.

CPD ['kɒmplɪmǝnt]

compliment(s) slip N — nota f de saludo, saluda m (Admin)

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I ['kɑːmpləmənt, 'kɒmplɪmənt]
noun

a) ( expression of praise) cumplido m, halago m

to pay somebody a compliment — hacerle* un cumplido a alguien, halagar* a alguien

she returned the compliment — me devolvió el cumplido

my compliments to the chef — felicitaciones al cocinero

b) compliments pl ( best wishes) saludos mpl

with the compliments of the management — gentileza or cortesía de la casa, con los mejores deseos de la dirección; (before n)

compliments slip — ≈tarjeta f

II

transitive verb

to compliment somebody (ON something) — felicitar a alguien (por algo)

she complimented him on his new suit — le alabó el traje nuevo

English-spanish dictionary > compliment
9 anständig

I Adj.

1. Sache: (schicklich) decent, proper; Witz: clean; Leistung etc.: respectable; das war sehr anständig von ihr that was very decent of her; es ist nicht anständig, seine Mutter zu beschimpfen it isn’t nice ( oder proper) to be nasty to one’s ( oder your) mother

2. Person: (ehrbar) respectable, decent; altm. (keusch, treu) chaste; bleib anständig! be good!, behave yourself!

3. umg. (zufrieden stellend) decent, reasonable, respectable; das Haus hat einen anständigen Preis erzielt the house got ( oder fetched umg.) a fair ( oder handsome) price; eine anständige Tracht Prügel a good hiding; eine anständige Portion a sizable piece, quite a hunk

II Adv. decently; properly (auch umg. tüchtig); sich anständig benehmen behave (o.s.) (well); er kann sich nicht anständig benehmen he doesn’t know how to behave (himself) properly; benimm dich jetzt anständig! zu Kind: (you) behave yourself!; jemanden anständig behandeln treat s.o. like a human being; jemandem anständig die Meinung sagen umg. give s.o. a piece of one’s mind; es schneit anständig umg. it’s snowing pretty hard

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reputable; sportsmanlike; tidy; decent; honest; proper; fair; decorous; square

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ạn|stän|dig
1. adj
decent; Witz auch clean; (= ehrbar) respectable; (inf = beträchtlich) sizeable, large
das war nicht anständig von ihm — that was pretty bad of him

bleib anständig! — behave yourself!

eine anständige Tracht Prügel (inf) — a good hiding

2. adv
decently
sich anständig benehmen — to behave oneself

sich anständig hinsetzen — to sit properly

jdn anständig bezahlen (inf) — to pay sb well

anständig essen/ausschlafen (inf) — to have a decent meal/sleep

es regnet ganz anständig (inf) — it's raining pretty hard

sie hat sich anständig gestoßen (inf) — she really took a knock (inf)

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1) (free from evil or indecency: a clean life; keep your language clean!) clean

2) (in a manner acceptable to the general idea of what is proper or suitable: You're not going out unless you're decently dressed.) decently

3) (kindly, tolerant or likeable: He's a decent enough fellow.) decent

4) (not vulgar or immoral; modest: Keep your language decent!) decent

5) decorously

6) ((behaving in a manner which is) acceptable, especially quiet and dignified: behaving in a decorous manner.) decorous

7) (correct; acceptable: respectable behaviour.) respectable

8) ((of clothes) good enough or suitable to wear: You can't go out in those torn trousers - they're not respectable.) respectable

9) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) straight

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an·stän·dig

I. adj

1. (gesittet) decent

\anständige Witze clean jokes

2. (ehrbar) respectable

3. (fam: ordentlich) proper fam

II. adv

1. (gesittet) decently

sich akk \anständig[er] benehmen to behave oneself

\anständig sitzen to sit up straight

2. (fam: ausgiebig) properly

\anständig baden to have a proper bath fam

\anständig ausschlafen/essen to get a decent meal/a good night's sleep

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1.
Adjektiv

1) (sittlich einwandfrei, rücksichtsvoll) decent; decent, clean < joke>; (ehrbar) respectable; (gut angesehen) decent, respectable < job>

2) (ugs.): (zufriedenstellend) decent; respectable <result, marks>

3) (ugs.): (beträchtlich) sizeable <sum, amount, debts>

eine anständige Tracht Prügel — a good hiding (coll.)
2.
adverbial

1) (sittlich einwandfrei) decently; (ordentlich) properly

2) (ugs.): (zufriedenstellend)

jemanden anständig bezahlen — pay somebody pretty well

ganz anständig abschneiden — do quite well

anständig arbeiten — do good work

3) (ugs.): (ziemlich)

anständig ausschlafen — have a decent sleep

jemanden anständig eine knallen — really belt somebody one (coll.)

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anständig

A. adj

1. Sache: (schicklich) decent, proper; Witz: clean; Leistung etc: respectable;

das war sehr anständig von ihr that was very decent of her;

es ist nicht anständig, seine Mutter zu beschimpfen it isn’t nice ( oder proper) to be nasty to one’s ( oder your) mother

2. Person: (ehrbar) respectable, decent; obs (keusch, treu) chaste;

bleib anständig! be good!, behave yourself!

3. umg (zufriedenstellend) decent, reasonable, respectable;

das Haus hat einen anständigen Preis erzielt the house got ( oder fetched umg) a fair ( oder handsome) price;

eine anständige Tracht Prügel a good hiding;

eine anständige Portion a sizable piece, quite a hunk

B. adv decently; properly (auch umg tüchtig);

sich anständig benehmen behave (o.s.) (well);

er kann sich nicht anständig benehmen he doesn’t know how to behave (himself) properly;

benimm dich jetzt anständig! zu Kind: (you) behave yourself!;

jemanden anständig behandeln treat sb like a human being;

jemandem anständig die Meinung sagen umg give sb a piece of one’s mind;

es schneit anständig umg it’s snowing pretty hard

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1.
Adjektiv

1) (sittlich einwandfrei, rücksichtsvoll) decent; decent, clean < joke>; (ehrbar) respectable; (gut angesehen) decent, respectable < job>

2) (ugs.): (zufriedenstellend) decent; respectable <result, marks>

3) (ugs.): (beträchtlich) sizeable <sum, amount, debts>

eine anständige Tracht Prügel — a good hiding (coll.)
2.
adverbial

1) (sittlich einwandfrei) decently; (ordentlich) properly

2) (ugs.): (zufriedenstellend)

jemanden anständig bezahlen — pay somebody pretty well

ganz anständig abschneiden — do quite well

anständig arbeiten — do good work

3) (ugs.): (ziemlich)

anständig ausschlafen — have a decent sleep

jemanden anständig eine knallen — really belt somebody one (coll.)

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adj.

decent adj.

decorous adj.

proper adj.

respectful adj. adv.

decorously adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > anständig
10 distance

distance [distɑ̃s]

feminine noun

a. ( = éloignement) distance

• parcourir de grandes distances to cover great distances

• respectez les distances (de freinage) keep your distance

• à quelle distance est la gare ? how far away is the station?

• c'est le meilleur sur cette distance [coureur] he's the fastest over this distance

• habiter à quelques kilomètres de distance to live a few kilometres away (de from)

• communication/vol longue distance long-distance call/flight

• garder ses distances to keep one's distance ( vis à vis de from)

• prendre ses distances (dans un rang) to space out ; (figurative) to stand aloof ( à l'égard de from)

• tenir la distance [coureur] to go the distance

► à distance from a distance

• tenir qn à distance to keep sb at a distance

• se tenir à distance to keep one's distance

b. ( = écart) gap

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distɑ̃s
nom féminin

1) ( intervalle spatial) distance

Paris est à quelle distance de Londres? — how far is Paris from London?

à quelle distance est-ce? — how far is it?

transporter 100 passagers sur une distance de — to transport 100 passengers over a distance of

j'ai couru sur une distance de deux kilomètres — I ran for two kilometres [BrE]

à une distance de 10 kilomètres — 10 kilometres [BrE] away

les deux frères vivent à 1000 kilomètres de distance — the two brothers live 1,000 kilometres [BrE] apart

être à faible distance de — not to be far (away) from

gardez vos distances — Automobile keep your distance

prendre ses distances avec — fig to distance oneself from

tenir quelqu'un/quelque chose à distance — fig to keep somebody/something at a distance

tenir or garder ses distances — fig [supérieur] to stand aloof; [inférieur] to know one's place

tenir la distance — [sportif] to stay the course

appel longue distance — Télécommunications long-distance call

à distance — [agir, communiquer, observer] from a distance; [commande, accès] remote (épith)

se tenir à bonne distance de quelque chose — to keep a good distance from something

2) ( intervalle temporel) gap

à une semaine de distance — one week apart

3) ( recul) distance

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Phrasal Verbs:

- distance focale

- distance de freinage

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distɑ̃s nf
1) (spatiale, géographique) distance

à une distance de 10 km — at a distance of 10 km

à 10 km de distance — 10 km away

à distance (= loin) — at a distance, from a distance, [mettre en marche, commander] by remote control, INFORMATIQUEremote

situé à distance INFORMATIQUE — remote

tenir la distance SPORT — to cover the distance, to last the course

2) (dans le temps) (= écart) gap

à 2 ans de distance — with a gap of 2 years

3) (psychologique) distance

tenir qn à distance — to keep sb at a distance

se tenir à distance — to keep one's distance

prendre ses distances — to distance o.s.

garder ses distances — to keep one's distance

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distance ⇒ Les mesures de longueur nf

1 ( intervalle spatial) distance; quelle est la distance entre Paris et Londres? what is the distance between Paris and London?; Paris est à quelle distance de Londres? what distance ou how far is Paris from London?; à quelle distance est-ce? what distance ou how far is it?; être à distance moyenne de to be a reasonable distance (away) from; mettre une distance entre X et Y to put a distance between X and Y; parcourir de longues distances en peu de temps to cover long distances in a short time; je ne peux pas courir sur de longues distances I can't run long distances; un avion capable de transporter 100 passagers sur une distance de 1 000 kilomètres an aeroplane GB ou airplane US capable of transporting 100 passengers over a distance of 1,000 kilometres^GB; j'ai couru sur une distance de deux kilomètres I ran for two kilometres^GB; à 100 mètres de distance, à une distance de 100 mètres 100 metres^GB away; les deux frères vivent à 1 000 kilomètres de distance the two brothers live 1,000 kilometres^GB apart; notre maison est à faible distance du centre our house isn't far (away) from the centre^GB; distance d'un point à un plan Math distance from a point to a plane; gardez vos distances Aut keep your distance; prendre ses distances avec qn/qch fig to distance oneself from sb/sth; tenir or garder or maintenir qn/qch à distance fig to keep sb/sth at a distance; tenir or garder ses distances fig [supérieur] to stand aloof; [inférieur] to know one's place; tenir/ne pas tenir la distance [sportif] to stay/not to stay the course; appel longue distance Télécom long-distance call; à distance [agir, communiquer, observer] from a distance; [commande, accès, manipulation] remote ( épith); rester à bonne distance/à distance respectueuse/à distance to keep at a good distance/at a respectful distance/one's distance; se tenir à bonne distance de qch to keep a good distance from sth; à égale distance de at the same distance from;

2 ( intervalle temporel) gap; la distance entre/qui sépare les deux événements the gap between/separating the two events; à une semaine/deux siècles de distance one week/two centuries apart; ils sont morts à trois mois de distance their deaths were three months apart; une considérable distance culturelle les sépare there is a considerable cultural gap between them;

3 ( recul) distance; avec la distance que donne l'âge/le temps with the distance conferred by age/time; à distance, ces événements sont plus faciles à comprendre with hindsight, those events are easier to understand.

Composés

distance focale focal length; distance de freinage braking distance.

[distɑ̃s] nom féminin

1. [intervalle - dans l'espace] distance

la distance entre Pau et Tarbes ou de Pau à Tarbes the distance between Pau and Tarbes ou from Pau to Tarbes

on les entend à une distance de 100 mètres you can hear them (from) 100 metres away ou at a distance of 100 metres

nous habitons à une grande distance de la ville we live far (away) from the city

il a mis une distance respectueuse entre lui et le fisc (humoristique) he made sure he stayed well out of reach of the taxman

garder ses distances to stay aloof, to remain distant

prendre ses distances

a. SPORT to space out

b. MILITAIRE to spread out in ou to form open order

prendre ses distances envers ou à l'égard de quelqu'un to hold oneself aloof ou to keep one's distance from somebody

2. [parcours] distance

tenir la distance (sens propre & figuré) to go the distance, to stay the course

3. [intervalle - dans le temps]

ils sont nés à deux mois de distance they were born within two months of each other

il l'a revue à deux mois de distance he saw her again two months later

4. [écart, différence] gap, gulf, great difference

ce malentendu a mis une certaine distance entre nous we've become rather distant from each other since that misunderstanding

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à distance locution adverbiale

1. [dans l'espace] at a distance, from a distance, from afar

cette chaîne peut se commander à distance this stereo has a remote control

tenir quelqu'un à distance to keep somebody at a distance ou at arm's length

se tenir à distance (de) to keep one's distance (from)

2. [dans le temps] with time

de distance en distance locution adverbiale

at intervals, in places

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > distance
11 Treu

I Adj. (beständig, anhänglich) faithful (+ Dat to); (treu gesinnt) loyal (to); (ergeben) devoted (to); Kunde etc.: loyal, long-standing; Blick: innocent, guileless, trusting; treuer Freund loyal ( oder faithful oder true) friend; treue Augen einer Person: honest eyes; eines Hundes: (big,) faithful ( oder trusting) eyes; nicht treu sein Partner: be unfaithful; er war nicht immer treu he wasn’t always faithful; jemandem treu bleiben be faithful to s.o.; eine treue Seele umg. a good ( oder decent) soul; sich (Dat)/ seinen Grundsätzen treu bleiben remain true to o.s. / one’s principles; seinem Entschluss treu bleiben stick to ( oder by) one’s decision; sich (Dat) immer selbst treu geblieben sein have always been one’s own person, have always stuck to one’s principles; der Erfolg ist ihm treu geblieben success did not desert him, he enjoyed continued success; zu treuen Händen übergeben hand s.o. (oder s.th.) over for safekeeping, leave s.o. (oder s.th.) in good hands; für treue Dienste for loyal ( oder faithful) service

II Adv. faithfully etc.; treu ergeben loyal, devoted (+ Dat to); jemandem treu ergeben sein be (utterly) devoted to s.o.; treu sorgend devoted; treu und brav umg. faithfully; er hat seiner Firma treu gedient he served his company well ( oder wholeheartedly)

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devoted; true; stalwart; staunch; constant; faithful; unfailing; loyal; trusty

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[trɔy]
1. adj
Freund, Sohn, Kunde etc loyal; Diener auch devoted; Seele auch, Hund, Gatte etc faithful; Abbild true; Gedenken respectful; (= treuherzig) trusting; Miene innocent
jdm in tréúer Liebe verbunden sein — to be bound to sb by loyalty and love

jdm tréú sein/bleiben — to be/remain faithful to sb

selbst tréú bleiben — to be true to oneself

seinen Grundsätzen tréú bleiben — to stick to or remain true to one's principles

der Erfolg ist ihr tréú geblieben — success kept coming her way

das Glück ist ihr tréú geblieben — her luck held (out)

tréú wie Gold — faithful and loyal; (Diener etc auch) faithful as a dog

dein tréúer Freund (old) — yours truly

jdm etw zu tréúen Händen übergeben — to give sth to sb for safekeeping

2. adv
faithfully; dienen auch loyally; sorgen devotedly; (= treuherzig) trustingly; ansehen innocently
tréú ergeben — devoted, loyal, faithful

jdm tréú ergeben sein — to be loyally devoted to sb

tréú sorgend — devoted

tréú und brav (Erwachsener) — dutifully; (Kind) like a good boy/girl, as good as gold

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1) loyally

2) (faithful: a loyal friend.) loyal

3) constantly

4) (faithful: He remained constant.) constant

5) (loyal and true; not changing: a faithful friend; faithful to his promise.) faithful

6) faithfully

7) ((negative untrue) faithful; loyal: He has been a true friend.) true

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treu

[trɔy]

I. adj

1. (loyal) loyal, faithful

\treue Dienste/Mitarbeit loyal service/assistance

\treu ergeben devoted

▪ jdm \treu sein/bleiben to be/remain loyal [or faithful] to sb

etw dat \treu bleiben to remain true to a thing

sich dat selbst \treu bleiben to remain true to oneself

2. (verlässlich) loyal

3. (keinen Seitensprung machend) faithful

▪ [jdm] \treu sein/bleiben to be/remain faithful [to sb]

ich weiß, dass mein Mann mir \treu ist I know my husband is [or has been] faithful to me

4. (treuherzig) trusting

5. (fig)

▪ jdm \treu bleiben to continue for sb

der Erfolg blieb ihm \treu his success continued

hoffentlich bleibt dir das Glück auch weiterhin treu hopefully your luck will continue to hold [out]; s.a. Gold

II. adv

1. (loyal) loyally

2. (treuherzig) trustingly, trustfully

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1.
Adjektiv

1) faithful, loyal <friend, dog, customer, servant, etc.>; faithful <husband, wife>; loyal <ally, subject>; staunch, loyal < supporter>

jemandem treu sein/bleiben — be/remain true to somebody

2) (fig.)

sich selbst (Dat.) treu bleiben — be true to oneself

seinen Grundsätzen treu bleiben — stick to one's principles

das Glück/der Erfolg ist ihm treu geblieben — his luck has held out/success keeps coming his way

3) (ugs.): (treuherzig) ingenuous, trusting <eyes, look>
2.
adverbial

1) faithfully; loyally

2) (ugs.): (treuherzig) trustingly

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Treu f:

Treu und Glauben JUR equity;

auf Treu und Glauben in good faith, on trust;

meiner Treu! obs my word!

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1.
Adjektiv

1) faithful, loyal <friend, dog, customer, servant, etc.>; faithful <husband, wife>; loyal <ally, subject>; staunch, loyal < supporter>

jemandem treu sein/bleiben — be/remain true to somebody

2) (fig.)

sich selbst (Dat.) treu bleiben — be true to oneself

seinen Grundsätzen treu bleiben — stick to one's principles

das Glück/der Erfolg ist ihm treu geblieben — his luck has held out/success keeps coming his way

3) (ugs.): (treuherzig) ingenuous, trusting <eyes, look>
2.
adverbial

1) faithfully; loyally

2) (ugs.): (treuherzig) trustingly

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adj.

faithful (to) adj.

loyal (to) adj.

true adj.

trusty adj. adv.

abidingly adv.

faithfully adv.

faithfully n.

loyally n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Treu
12 treu

I Adj. (beständig, anhänglich) faithful (+ Dat to); (treu gesinnt) loyal (to); (ergeben) devoted (to); Kunde etc.: loyal, long-standing; Blick: innocent, guileless, trusting; treuer Freund loyal ( oder faithful oder true) friend; treue Augen einer Person: honest eyes; eines Hundes: (big,) faithful ( oder trusting) eyes; nicht treu sein Partner: be unfaithful; er war nicht immer treu he wasn’t always faithful; jemandem treu bleiben be faithful to s.o.; eine treue Seele umg. a good ( oder decent) soul; sich (Dat)/ seinen Grundsätzen treu bleiben remain true to o.s. / one’s principles; seinem Entschluss treu bleiben stick to ( oder by) one’s decision; sich (Dat) immer selbst treu geblieben sein have always been one’s own person, have always stuck to one’s principles; der Erfolg ist ihm treu geblieben success did not desert him, he enjoyed continued success; zu treuen Händen übergeben hand s.o. (oder s.th.) over for safekeeping, leave s.o. (oder s.th.) in good hands; für treue Dienste for loyal ( oder faithful) service

II Adv. faithfully etc.; treu ergeben loyal, devoted (+ Dat to); jemandem treu ergeben sein be (utterly) devoted to s.o.; treu sorgend devoted; treu und brav umg. faithfully; er hat seiner Firma treu gedient he served his company well ( oder wholeheartedly)

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devoted; true; stalwart; staunch; constant; faithful; unfailing; loyal; trusty

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[trɔy]
1. adj
Freund, Sohn, Kunde etc loyal; Diener auch devoted; Seele auch, Hund, Gatte etc faithful; Abbild true; Gedenken respectful; (= treuherzig) trusting; Miene innocent
jdm in tréúer Liebe verbunden sein — to be bound to sb by loyalty and love

jdm tréú sein/bleiben — to be/remain faithful to sb

selbst tréú bleiben — to be true to oneself

seinen Grundsätzen tréú bleiben — to stick to or remain true to one's principles

der Erfolg ist ihr tréú geblieben — success kept coming her way

das Glück ist ihr tréú geblieben — her luck held (out)

tréú wie Gold — faithful and loyal; (Diener etc auch) faithful as a dog

dein tréúer Freund (old) — yours truly

jdm etw zu tréúen Händen übergeben — to give sth to sb for safekeeping

2. adv
faithfully; dienen auch loyally; sorgen devotedly; (= treuherzig) trustingly; ansehen innocently
tréú ergeben — devoted, loyal, faithful

jdm tréú ergeben sein — to be loyally devoted to sb

tréú sorgend — devoted

tréú und brav (Erwachsener) — dutifully; (Kind) like a good boy/girl, as good as gold

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1) loyally

2) (faithful: a loyal friend.) loyal

3) constantly

4) (faithful: He remained constant.) constant

5) (loyal and true; not changing: a faithful friend; faithful to his promise.) faithful

6) faithfully

7) ((negative untrue) faithful; loyal: He has been a true friend.) true

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treu

[trɔy]

I. adj

1. (loyal) loyal, faithful

\treue Dienste/Mitarbeit loyal service/assistance

\treu ergeben devoted

▪ jdm \treu sein/bleiben to be/remain loyal [or faithful] to sb

etw dat \treu bleiben to remain true to a thing

sich dat selbst \treu bleiben to remain true to oneself

2. (verlässlich) loyal

3. (keinen Seitensprung machend) faithful

▪ [jdm] \treu sein/bleiben to be/remain faithful [to sb]

ich weiß, dass mein Mann mir \treu ist I know my husband is [or has been] faithful to me

4. (treuherzig) trusting

5. (fig)

▪ jdm \treu bleiben to continue for sb

der Erfolg blieb ihm \treu his success continued

hoffentlich bleibt dir das Glück auch weiterhin treu hopefully your luck will continue to hold [out]; s.a. Gold

II. adv

1. (loyal) loyally

2. (treuherzig) trustingly, trustfully

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1.
Adjektiv

1) faithful, loyal <friend, dog, customer, servant, etc.>; faithful <husband, wife>; loyal <ally, subject>; staunch, loyal < supporter>

jemandem treu sein/bleiben — be/remain true to somebody

2) (fig.)

sich selbst (Dat.) treu bleiben — be true to oneself

seinen Grundsätzen treu bleiben — stick to one's principles

das Glück/der Erfolg ist ihm treu geblieben — his luck has held out/success keeps coming his way

3) (ugs.): (treuherzig) ingenuous, trusting <eyes, look>
2.
adverbial

1) faithfully; loyally

2) (ugs.): (treuherzig) trustingly

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treu

A. adj (beständig, anhänglich) faithful (+dat to); (treu gesinnt) loyal (to); (ergeben) devoted (to); Kunde etc: loyal, long-standing; Blick: innocent, guileless, trusting;

treuer Freund loyal ( oder faithful oder true) friend;

treue Augen einer Person: honest eyes; eines Hundes: (big,) faithful ( oder trusting) eyes;

nicht treu sein Partner: be unfaithful;

er war nicht immer treu he wasn’t always faithful;

jemandem treu bleiben be faithful to sb;

eine treue Seele umg a good ( oder decent) soul;

sich (dat)

/seinen Grundsätzen treu bleiben remain true to o.s./one’s principles;

seinem Entschluss treu bleiben stick to ( oder by) one’s decision;

sich (dat)

immer selbst treu geblieben sein have always been one’s own person, have always stuck to one’s principles;

der Erfolg ist ihm treu geblieben success did not desert him, he enjoyed continued success;

zu treuen Händen übergeben hand sb (oder sth) over for safekeeping, leave sb (oder sth) in good hands;

für treue Dienste for loyal ( oder faithful) service

B. adv faithfully etc;

treu ergeben loyal, devoted (+dat to);

jemandem treu ergeben sein be (utterly) devoted to sb;

treu sorgend devoted;

treu und brav umg faithfully;

er hat seiner Firma treu gedient he served his company well ( oder wholeheartedly)

…treu im adj

1. im wörtl Sinn:

moskautreu loyal ( oder sympathetic) to Moscow, in the Moscow camp;

NATO-treu loyal ( oder sympathetic) to NATO

2. (getreu):

formtreu warp-resistant;

texttreu faithful (to the text), accurate

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1.
Adjektiv

1) faithful, loyal <friend, dog, customer, servant, etc.>; faithful <husband, wife>; loyal <ally, subject>; staunch, loyal < supporter>

jemandem treu sein/bleiben — be/remain true to somebody

2) (fig.)

sich selbst (Dat.) treu bleiben — be true to oneself

seinen Grundsätzen treu bleiben — stick to one's principles

das Glück/der Erfolg ist ihm treu geblieben — his luck has held out/success keeps coming his way

3) (ugs.): (treuherzig) ingenuous, trusting <eyes, look>
2.
adverbial

1) faithfully; loyally

2) (ugs.): (treuherzig) trustingly

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adj.

faithful (to) adj.

loyal (to) adj.

true adj.

trusty adj. adv.

abidingly adv.

faithfully adv.

faithfully n.

loyally n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > treu
13 mayor

adj.

1 bigger.

2 grown-up (adulto).

cuando sea mayor when I grow up

ser mayor de edad to be an adult

3 older (no joven).

una mujer mayor an older woman

ser muy mayor to be very old

las personas mayores the elderly (los ancianos)

4 main (principal) (plaza, calle, palo).

5 major, main, chief, leading.

f. & m.

1 major (military).

2 head.

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mayor

► adjetivo

1 (comparativo) bigger, greater, larger; (persona) older; (hermanos, hijos) elder, older

■ necesito una talla mayor I need a larger size

■ tengo dos hermanos mayores I have two older brothers

■ mi hermano mayor vendrá a la fiesta my elder brother will come to the party

2 (superlativo) biggest, greatest, largest; (persona) oldest; (hermanos, hijos) eldest, oldest

■ el mayor gato que jamás he visto the biggest cat I've ever seen

■ su mayor preocupación her biggest worry

■ este es mi hijo mayor this is my eldest son

3 (de edad) mature, elderly

■ la gente mayor elderly people

■ mi padre está ya muy mayor my father is very old now

4 (adulto) grown-up

■ ya eres mayor, así que defiéndete tú solo you are old enough to stand up for yourself now

■ siéntate como una persona mayor sit up properly

5 (principal) main

6 MÚSICA major

► nombre masculino

1 MILITAR major

2 mayor que MATEMÁTICAS (signo) more than

► nombre masculino plural los mayores

1 (adultos) grown-ups, adults; (antepasados) ancestors

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino el/la mayor

1 (entre varios) the oldest; (entre hermanos, hijos) the eldest, the oldest

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

al por mayor wholesale

hacerse mayor to grow up

no ir/pasar a mayores not to come to anything, not to be anything serious

ser mayor de edad to be of age

calle mayor high street, US main street

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1. noun mf.
adult
2. adj.
1) main, major

2) bigger, biggest

3) larger, largest

4) greater, greatest

5) elder, oldest

•

- al por mayor

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1. ADJ

1) [comparativo]

a) (=más grande)

necesitamos una habitación mayor — we need a bigger o larger room

un mayor número de visitantes — a larger o greater number of visitors, more visitors

son temas de mayor importancia — they are more important issues, they are issues of greater importance

sin mayores complicaciones — without further ado

• la mayor parte de los ciudadanos — most citizens

• ser mayor que algo, mi casa es mayor que la suya — my house is bigger o larger than his

el índice de paro es mayor que hace un año — unemployment is higher than (it was) a year ago

- llegar a mayores

b) (=de más edad) older

es mi hermana mayor — she's my older o elder sister

Emilio es el mayor de los dos — Emilio is the older of the two

• mayor que algn — older than sb

Paco es mayor que Nacho — Paco is older than Nacho

es tres años mayor que yo — he is three years older than me

vivió con un hombre muchos años mayor que ella — she lived with a man many years her senior, she lived with a man who was several years older than her

2) [superlativo]

a) (=más grande)

esta es la mayor iglesia del mundo — this is the biggest o largest church in the world

su mayor problema — his biggest o greatest problem

su mayor enemigo — his biggest o greatest enemy

viven en la mayor miseria — they live in the greatest o utmost poverty

hacer algo con el mayor cuidado — to do sth with the greatest o utmost care

b) (=de más edad) oldest

Juan es el mayor — Juan is the oldest

mi hijo (el) mayor — my oldest o eldest son

3) (=principal) [plaza, mástil] main; [altar, misa] high

calle mayor — high street, main street (EEUU)
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4) (=adulto) grown-up, adult

nuestros hijos ya son mayores — our children are grown-up now

las personas mayores — grown-ups, adults

ya eres muy mayor para hacer esas tonterías — you're too old now to do silly things like that

• ser mayor de edad — to be of age

• hacerse mayor — to grow up

5) (=de edad avanzada) old, elderly

mis padres son muy mayores — my parents are very old

6) (=jefe) head antes de s

el cocinero mayor — the head chef

montero mayor — head huntsman

7) (Mús) major

2. SMF

1) (=adulto) grown-up, adult

los mayores se fueron a una fiesta — the grown-ups o adults went to a party

los mayores no hacen cosas así — grown-ups don't do things like that

mayor de edad — adult, person who is legally of age

2) (=anciano)

los mayores — elderly people

¡más respeto con los mayores! — be more respectful to your elders (and betters)!

3) LAm (Mil) major

3.

SM

• al por mayor — wholesale

vender al por mayor — to sell wholesale

repartir golpes al por mayor — to throw punches left, right and centre

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I
adjetivo

1)

a) ( comparativo de grande)

vuelan a mayor altura — they fly at a greater height

un material de mayor flexibilidad — a more flexible material

a mayor escala — on a larger scale

en otros países el índice es aún mayor — in other countries the rate is even higher

beneficios aún mayores — even greater benefits

mayor que algo — greater than something

un número mayor que 40 — a number bigger o greater than 40

b) ( superlativo de grande)

tienen el mayor número de accidentes — they have the greatest o highest number of accidents

su mayor preocupación — her greatest o biggest worry

a la mayor brevedad posible — (Corresp) as soon as possible o (frml) at your earliest convenience

la mayor parte de los estudiantes — most students, the majority of students

viven en la mayor pobreza — they live in the most terrible poverty

2) ( en edad)

a) ( comparativo) older

¿tienes hermanos mayores? — do you have any older o elder brothers or sisters?

mayor que alguien — older than somebody

soy dos meses mayor que tú — I am two months older than you

b) ( superlativo)

es la mayor de las dos — she is the older o elder of the two

mi hijo mayor — my eldest o oldest son

el mayor de los residentes — the oldest of the residents

c) ( anciano) elderly

d) ( adulto)

hay que respetar a las personas mayores — you should treat adults o (colloq) grown-ups with respect

cuando sea mayor — when I grow up

ya eres mayorcito para estar haciendo esas cosas — you're a bit old to be doing things like that

ser mayor de edad — (Der) to be of age

soy mayor de edad y haré lo que quiera — I'm over 18 (o 21 etc) and I'll do as I please

3) (en frases negativas) ( grande)

no requiere mayores explicaciones — this doesn't need much in the way of explanation

no tengo mayor interés en el tema — I'm not particularly interested in the subject

no me produjo mayor inquietud — it did not worry me particularly

sin mayores contratiempos — without any serious o major hitches

no pasar or llegar a mayores: tuvo un novio, pero el asunto no pasó a mayores she had a boyfriend, but it didn't come to anything; afortunadamente la cosa no llegó a mayores — fortunately it was nothing serious

4) ( en nombres) ( principal) main

Calle Mayor — Main Street ( in US), High Street ( in UK)

5) (Mús) major

6) (Com)

(al) por mayor — wholesale

hubo problemas (al) por mayor — there were innumerable problems
II
masculino y femenino

1) ( adulto) adult, grown-up (colloq)

sólo para mayores — adults only

deben ir acompañados de un mayor — they must be accompanied by an adult

mis/tus mayores — my/your elders

- mayor de edad

2) mayor masculino (AmL) (Mil) major

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I
adjetivo

1)

a) ( comparativo de grande)

vuelan a mayor altura — they fly at a greater height

un material de mayor flexibilidad — a more flexible material

a mayor escala — on a larger scale

en otros países el índice es aún mayor — in other countries the rate is even higher

beneficios aún mayores — even greater benefits

mayor que algo — greater than something

un número mayor que 40 — a number bigger o greater than 40

b) ( superlativo de grande)

tienen el mayor número de accidentes — they have the greatest o highest number of accidents

su mayor preocupación — her greatest o biggest worry

a la mayor brevedad posible — (Corresp) as soon as possible o (frml) at your earliest convenience

la mayor parte de los estudiantes — most students, the majority of students

viven en la mayor pobreza — they live in the most terrible poverty

2) ( en edad)

a) ( comparativo) older

¿tienes hermanos mayores? — do you have any older o elder brothers or sisters?

mayor que alguien — older than somebody

soy dos meses mayor que tú — I am two months older than you

b) ( superlativo)

es la mayor de las dos — she is the older o elder of the two

mi hijo mayor — my eldest o oldest son

el mayor de los residentes — the oldest of the residents

c) ( anciano) elderly

d) ( adulto)

hay que respetar a las personas mayores — you should treat adults o (colloq) grown-ups with respect

cuando sea mayor — when I grow up

ya eres mayorcito para estar haciendo esas cosas — you're a bit old to be doing things like that

ser mayor de edad — (Der) to be of age

soy mayor de edad y haré lo que quiera — I'm over 18 (o 21 etc) and I'll do as I please

3) (en frases negativas) ( grande)

no requiere mayores explicaciones — this doesn't need much in the way of explanation

no tengo mayor interés en el tema — I'm not particularly interested in the subject

no me produjo mayor inquietud — it did not worry me particularly

sin mayores contratiempos — without any serious o major hitches

no pasar or llegar a mayores: tuvo un novio, pero el asunto no pasó a mayores she had a boyfriend, but it didn't come to anything; afortunadamente la cosa no llegó a mayores — fortunately it was nothing serious

4) ( en nombres) ( principal) main

Calle Mayor — Main Street ( in US), High Street ( in UK)

5) (Mús) major

6) (Com)

(al) por mayor — wholesale

hubo problemas (al) por mayor — there were innumerable problems
II
masculino y femenino

1) ( adulto) adult, grown-up (colloq)

sólo para mayores — adults only

deben ir acompañados de un mayor — they must be accompanied by an adult

mis/tus mayores — my/your elders

- mayor de edad

2) mayor masculino (AmL) (Mil) major

* * *

mayor¹

¹ = senior, elderly, eldest.

Nota: Referido a edad.

Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.

Ex: To the general public 'the female librarian is still angular, elderly, acidulous and terrifying', to use Geoffrey Langley's words, 'and a male librarian is impossible under any hypothesis'.

Ex: When her eldest son developed a glaucoma she became aware of the lack of suitable books.

* apto para mayores de 13 años o menores acompañados = PG-13.

* asistencia social para los mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].

* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.

* cuidado de los mayores = kinkeeping.

* cuidados de los mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].

* cuidados para personas mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].

* familiar que cuida de los mayores = kinkeeper.

* gente mayor = elderly people.

* hombre mayor = elderly man.

* mayor de 25 años = mature adult.

* mayores, los = elderly, the.

* muy mayor = over the hill.

* pesonas mayores = elderly people.

* ser mayor = be older.

mayor²

² = largest, greater, heightened, increased.

Ex: Together they constitute the world's largest data base.

Ex: The likelihood of data transmission errors is greater, however, and it is not recommended for constant use.

Ex: The heightened level of community awareness has led some local authorities to take the initiative and to become information disseminators in their own right.

Ex: Information networks are critical tools to ensure the exchange, transfer, and use of information which will facilitate the increased quality and quantity of agricultural production.

* admitir un número de reservas mayor a las plazas existentes = overbook.

* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.

* al por mayor = in bulk.

* cada vez en mayor grado = ever-increasing.

* cada vez mayor = escalating, ever-growing, ever-increasing, expanded, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, spiralling [spiraling, -USA], deepening, rapidly growing, expanding, constantly rising, swelling, ever larger [ever-larger], galloping, steadily rising, steadily growing, mushrooming, ever greater, rapidly expanding, ever-widening, burgeoning, heightening.

* cada vez mucho mayor = fast-increasing, exploding.

* calle mayor, la = main street, the.

* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.

* colegio mayor = residence hall, dormitory [dorm, -abbr.], student residence.

* comprar al por mayor = buy + in bulk.

* con el mayor cuidado = with utmost care.

* con el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.

* con mayor detalle = in greater detail.

* con mayor profundidad = in most detail, in more detail.

* con un mayor nivel educativo = better educated [better-educated].

* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.

* demasiado mayor en relación con Algo = overage.

* demasiado mayor para su curso = overage for grade.

* de mayor edad = senior.

* de mayor o menor importancia = great and small.

* desajuste cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.

* descuento por compra al por mayor = bulk deal, bulk rate, bulk rate discount.

* diferencia cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.

* distanciamiento cada vez mayor entre... y, = widening gap between... and, widening of the gap beween.... and.

* durante la mayor parte de = for much of.

* durante la mayor parte del año = for the best part of the year.

* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.

* en la mayor parte de = in the majority of.

* en mayor grado = to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a greater extent, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.

* en mayor medida = to a greater extent, to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.

* en mayor o menor grado = to a greater or lesser degree.

* en mayor o menor medida = to a greater or lesser extent.

* en su mayor parte = largely, mostly, for the most part.

* en un número cada vez mayor = in increasing numbers.

* fuerza mayor = force majeure.

* hora de mayor demanda = peak time.

* importancia cada vez mayor = growing importance, growing significance.

* interés cada vez mayor = growing interest.

* jefe del estado mayor = Chief of Staff.

* la mayor parte de = the majority of, the main bulk of, the lion's share of.

* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.

* la proporción mayor de = the lion's share of.

* libro de mayor venta = bestseller [best seller/best-seller].

* material de tamaño mayor de lo normal = outsize material.

* mayor + Nombre = longer + Nombre.

* mayor rendimiento = efficiencies of scale.

* mucho mayor = far greater, far larger, very much greater.

* obtener el mayor rendimiento posible = maximise + opportunities.

* para mayor información sobre = for details of.

* para mayor información véase + Nombre = see + Nombre + for further details.

* para mayor inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.

* período de mayor demanda = peak time.

* precio al por mayor = block rate, wholesale price, bulk rate.

* precio especial por compra al por mayor = bulk deal.

* preocupación cada vez mayor (por) = growing concern (about).

* problema cada vez mayor = growing problem.

* problemas cada vez mayores = mounting problems.

* programación televisiva de mayor audiencia = prime time television.

* programa de mayor audiencia = prime time programme, prime time show.

* sacar el mayor partido al dinero de uno = get + the most for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar mayor partido a = squeeze + more life out of.

* sacar mayor provecho = stretch + further.

* separación cada vez mayor entre... y = widening gap between... and.

* ser el que con mayor frecuencia = be (the) most likely to.

* símbolo de mayor-que (>) = greater-than sign (>), greater-than symbol (>), right angled bracket (>).

* suministro al por mayor = bulk supply.

* tonto de marca mayor = prize idiot.

* una mayor variedad de = a wider canvas of.

* una necesidad cada vez mayor = a growing need.

* un conjunto cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.

* un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.

* un número cada vez mayor = growing numbers.

* un número cada vez mayor de = a growing number of, a growing body of.

* vender al por mayor = sell + in bulk, wholesale.

* venta al por mayor = wholesaling, wholesale.

* * *

mayor¹

adjective

A

1 (comparativo de grande¹ (↑ grande (1))):

pueden volar a mayor altura they can fly at a greater height

estas tablas le dan mayor amplitud a la falda these pleats make the skirt fuller

un material de mayor flexibilidad a more flexible material

en otros países el índice de mortalidad infantil es aún mayor in other countries the infant mortality rate is even higher

esto podría reportar beneficios aún mayores this could bring even greater benefits

mayor QUE algo:

una superficie cuatro veces mayor que la de nuestro país a surface area four times greater than that of our country

cualquier número mayor que 40 any number above 40 o greater than 40 o higher than 40

X > Z ( Mat) (read as: equis es mayor que zeta) X > Z (léase: x is greater than z)

2 (superlativo de) grande)

el mayor país de América Latina the biggest country in Latin America

el mayor número de accidentes de Europa the greatest o highest number of accidents in Europe

ésa ha sido siempre su mayor preocupación that has always been her greatest worry

le ruego lo envíe a la mayor brevedad posible ( Corresp) please send it as soon as possible o ( frml) at your earliest convenience

la mayor parte de los argentinos most Argentinians, the majority of Argentinians

B ((en edad) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

1 (comparativo) older

¿tienes hermanos mayores? do you have any older o elder brothers or sisters?

mayor QUE algn older THAN sb

soy dos meses mayor que tú I am two months older than you

2

(superlativo): ¿quién de los dos es el mayor? who is the older o elder of the two?

éste es mi hijo mayor this is my eldest o oldest son

el mayor de todos los residentes the oldest of all the residents

3 (viejo) elderly

ya es muy mayor y no puede valerse sola she's very old o ( colloq) she's getting on and she can't manage on her own

4

(adulto): no se les habla así a las personas mayores you shouldn't talk to adults o grown-ups like that

cuando sea mayor quiero ser bombero when I grow up I want to be a fireman

vamos, que ya eres mayorcito para estar haciendo esas cosas come on, you're a bit old to be doing things like that

cuando sea mayor de edad ( Der) when he reaches the age of majority

soy mayor de edad y haré lo que quiera I'm over 18 ( o 21 etc) and I'll do as I please

C ( en frases negativas)

(grande): no creo que esto requiera mayores explicaciones I don't think this needs much in the way of explanation

no tengo mayor interés en el tema I'm not particularly interested in o I don't have any great interest in the subject

la noticia no me produjo mayor inquietud the news did not worry me particularly o unduly

se llevó a cabo sin mayores contratiempos it was carried out without any serious o major hitches

no pasar or llegar a mayores: tuvo un pretendiente, pero la cosa no pasó a mayores she had a boyfriend, but it didn't come to anything o but nothing came of it

hubo una pelea pero no llegó a mayores there was a fight but it was nothing serious

D (en nombres)

(principal): Calle Mayor Main Street ( in US), High Street ( in UK)

E ( Mús) major

F ( Com):

(al) por mayor wholesale

[ S ] venta sólo (al) por mayor wholesale only

los compran (al) por mayor they buy them wholesale

hubo problemas (al) por mayor there were innumerable problems

mayor²

masculine and feminine

A

1

(adulto): no te metas en las conversaciones de los mayores don't interrupt when the adults o grown-ups are talking

cada niño debe ir acompañado de un mayor each child must be accompanied by an adult

2 mayores mpl

mis/tus mayores my/your elders

Compuesto:

mayor de edad

masculine and feminine person who is legally of age o who has reached the age of majority

B

mayor masculine ( AmL) ( Mil) major

* * *

mayor adjetivo
1
a) ( comparativo de

◊ grande) ‹número/porcentaje› greater, higher;

‹ beneficio› greater;
◊ vuelan a mayor altura they fly at a greater height;

a mayor escala on a larger scale;
un número mayor que 40 a number greater than 40
b) ( superlativo de

◊ grande): el mayor número de accidentes the greatest o highest number of accidents;

su mayor preocupación her greatest o biggest worry;
a la mayor brevedad posible as soon as possible;
la mayor parte de los estudiantes most students, the majority of students
2 ( en edad)
a) ( comparativo) older;

mayor que algn older than sb
b) ( superlativo):

◊ es la mayor de las dos she is the older o elder of the two;

mi hijo mayor my eldest o oldest son
c) ( anciano) elderly

d) ( adulto):

◊ las personas mayores adults, grown-ups (colloq);

cuando sea mayor when I grow up;
ser mayor de edad (Der) to be of age;
soy mayor de edad y haré lo que quiera I'm over 18 (o 21 etc) and I'll do as I please
3 ( en nombres) ( principal) main;
◊ Calle Mmayor Main Street ( in US), High Street ( in UK)

4 (Mús) major
5 (Com):
◊ (al) por mayor wholesale

■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( adulto) adult, grown-up (colloq);
◊ solo para mayores adults only;

mis/tus mayores my/your elders;
mayor de edad person who is legally of age
mayor
I adjetivo
1 (comparativo de tamaño) larger, bigger: necesitas una talla mayor, you need a larger size
(superlativo) largest, biggest: ésa es la mayor, that is the biggest one
2 (comparativo de grado) greater: su capacidad es mayor que la mía, his capacity is greater than mine
la ciudad no tiene mayor atractivo, the town isn't particularly appealing
(superlativo) greatest: ésa es la mayor tontería que he oído nunca, that is the most absurd thing I've ever heard
3 (comparativo de edad) older: es mayor que tu madre, she is older than your mother
(superlativo) oldest
el mayor de los tres, the oldest one 4 está muy mayor, (crecido, maduro) he's quite grown-up
(anciano) he looks old
ser mayor de edad, to be of age
(maduro) old: es un hombre mayor, he's an old man
eres mayor para entenderlo, you are old enough to understand it
5 (principal) major, main: tu mayor responsabilidad es su educación, the thing that's most important to you is her education; la calle mayor, the main street
6 Mús major
7 Com al por mayor, wholesale
II sustantivo masculino
1 Mil major 2 mayores, (adultos) grownups, adults
(ancianos) elders
♦ Locuciones: al por mayor, wholesale
ir/pasar a mayores, to become serious: discutió con su marido, pero el asunto no pasó a mayores, she had an argument with her husband but they soon forgot about it

' mayor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abundar
- adicta
- adicto
- afán
- alcalde
- alcaldía
- almacén
- amable
- brevedad
- burgomaestre
- calle
- caza
- colegio
- confluencia
- desarrollar
- edad
- engrandecer
- escaparate
- estado
- Excemo.
- Excmo.
- fuerza
- gruesa
- grueso
- hacer
- hacerse
- inri
- obra
- osa
- palo
- persona
- plana
- polemizar
- predilección
- re
- safari
- salir
- sol
- teniente
- vender
- venta
- abuelo
- ama
- anhelo
- atractivo
- audiencia
- cazar
- ciudad
- compás
- de
English:
act
- address
- adult
- big
- bomb
- bulk
- capacity
- cash-and-carry
- claw back
- densely
- dipper
- dormitory
- elaborate
- elder
- eldest
- few
- frisky
- grow up
- growing
- high street
- hill
- inquest
- lion
- little
- main
- major
- mayor
- mostly
- much
- nominee
- often
- old
- outflow
- outweigh
- over
- part
- perpendicular
- residence
- senior
- sergeant major
- spur
- staff
- trade price
- utmost
- wholesale
- wholesale trade
- wholesaler
- worship
- abject
- cash

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mayor

♦ adj

1. [comparativo] [en tamaño] bigger ( que than); [en edad] older ( que than); [en importancia] greater ( que than); [en número] higher ( que than);
este puente es mayor que el otro this bridge is bigger than the other one;

mi hermana mayor my older sister;

es ocho años mayor que yo she's eight years older than me;

un mayor número de víctimas a higher number of victims;

una mayor tasa de inflación a higher rate of inflation;

en mayor o menor grado to a greater or lesser extent;

no creo que tenga mayor interés I don't think it's particularly interesting;

no te preocupes, no tiene mayor importancia don't worry, it's not (all) that important;

apartamentos mayores de 100 metros cuadrados Br flats o US apartments of over 100 square metres;

subsidios para parados mayores de cuarenta y cinco años benefits for unemployed people (of) over forty-five;

la mayor parte de most of, the majority of;

la mayor parte de los británicos piensa que… most British people o the majority of British people think that…;
Mat
mayor que greater than

2. [superlativo]
el/la mayor… [en tamaño] the biggest…;
[en edad] the oldest…; [en importancia] the greatest…; [en número] the highest…;
la mayor de las islas the biggest island, the biggest of the islands;

la mayor crisis que se recuerda the biggest crisis in living memory;

el mayor de todos nosotros/de la clase the oldest of all of us/in the class;

el mayor de los dos hermanos the older of the two brothers;

vive en la mayor de las pobrezas he lives in the most abject poverty

3. [más] further, more;

para mayor información solicite nuestro catálogo for further o more details, send for our catalogue

4. [adulto] grown-up;

cuando sea mayor when I grow up;

hacerse mayor to grow up;

ser mayor de edad to be an adult

5. [no joven] older;
[anciano] elderly;
una mujer ya mayor an older woman;

ser muy mayor to be very old;

hay que escuchar a las personas mayores you should listen to older people;

la gente mayor, las personas mayores [los ancianos] the elderly

6. [principal] major, main;

la plaza mayor the main square;

la calle mayor the main street;

el palo mayor the main mast

7. Mús major;

en do mayor in C major

8. Com
al por mayor wholesale;

un almacén de venta al por mayor a wholesaler's

♦ nmf

el/la mayor [hijo, hermano] the eldest;

mayores [adultos] grown-ups;
[antepasados] ancestors, forefathers;
es una película/revista para mayores it's an adult movie o Br film/magazine;

respeta a tus mayores you should respect your elders;

la cosa no llegó o [m5] pasó a mayores the matter didn't go any further

♦ nm
Mil major
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mayor

I adj

1 comp: en tamaño larger, bigger; en edad older; en importancia greater;

mayor que greater than, larger than;

ser mayor de edad be an adult;

ser (muy) mayor be (very) elderly;

mayor que older than

2 sup

:

el mayor en edad the oldest o eldest; en tamaño the largest o

biggest; en importancia the greatest;

los mayores the adults;

la mayor parte the majority

3 MÚS tono, modo

major;

do mayor MÚS C major

4 COM

:

al por mayor wholesale

II m MIL major

III

:

ir o

pasar a mayores get serious

* * *

mayor adj

1) (comparative of grande) : bigger, larger, greater, elder, older

2) (superlative of grande) : biggest, largest, greatest, eldest, oldest

3) : grown-up, mature

4) : main, major

5)

mayor de edad : of (legal) age

6)

al por mayor or

por mayor : wholesale

mayor nmf

1) : major (in the military)

2) : adult

* * *

mayor¹ adj

1. (que tiene más edad) older

es mayor que tú he's older than you

mi hermano mayor my older brother

2. (más grande) bigger

necesito una talla mayor I need a bigger size

un tiburón es mayor que una piraña a shark is bigger than a piranha

3. (él de más edad) oldest

nuestro hijo mayor our oldest son

4. (anciano) old / elderly

mi padre ya es mayor my father is quite old now

5. (adulto) grown up

cuando sea mayor seré bombero I'm going to be a fireman when I grow up

6. (principal) main

la plaza mayor the main square

la calle mayor the high street

al por mayor wholesale

mayor² n

1. (que tiene más años) oldest

¿cuántos años tiene el mayor? how old is the oldest?

2. (adulto) grown up

los mayores comieron después the grown ups ate afterwards

de mayor when I grow up / when you grow up etc.

hacerse mayor to grow up [pt. grew; pp. grown]

ser mayor de edad to be an adult

Spanish-English dictionary > mayor
14 tributo

m.

1 tax (impuesto).

2 tribute (homenaje).

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: tributar.

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tributo

► nombre masculino

1 (impuesto) tax

2 (a cambio de algo) tribute

3 figurado (carga) price

4 figurado (de sentimiento) token

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

tributo de amistad token of friendship

* * *

noun m.

1) tribute

2) tax

* * *

SM

1) (=homenaje) tribute

rendir tributo — to pay tribute

2) (Econ) (=impuesto) tax

* * *

masculino

a) (Fisco) tax

b) (Hist) tribute

c) (ofrenda, homenaje) tribute

rendirle tributo a alguien/algo — to pay tribute to somebody/something

d) ( precio) price

* * *

masculino

a) (Fisco) tax

b) (Hist) tribute

c) (ofrenda, homenaje) tribute

rendirle tributo a alguien/algo — to pay tribute to somebody/something

d) ( precio) price

* * *

tributo¹

¹ = tribute, obeisance.

Ex: Numerous events are also to be held as a tribute to the work of artists and political personalities.

Ex: In this position obeisance, the slave kneels and sits upon their heels with their back and shoulders straight and head bowed.

* rendir tributo = pay + tribute, pay + obeisance, do + obeisance, pay + homage, make + obeisance.

* tributo a = testimonial to.

tributo²

² = tribute.

Ex: In this case, after collecting tributes from places that could be reached by sea, the commander of the expedition marched inland.

* hacer pagar tributos = exact + tributes.

* * *

tributo

masculine

1 ( Fisco) tax

2 ( Hist) tribute

3 (ofrenda, homenaje) tribute

rindió tributo a los caídos he paid tribute to the fallen

un tributo de admiración/respeto an admiring/respectful tribute

4 (precio) price

ése es el tributo que exige la gloria that is the price of glory

* * *

Del verbo tributar: ( conjugate tributar)

tributo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

tributó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
tributar
tributo
tributar ( conjugate tributar) verbo transitivo
a) (Fisco) to pay

b) (rendir, ofrecer):

◊ tributo un homenaje a algn to pay tribute to sb

tributo sustantivo masculino
a) (Fisco) tax

b) (ofrenda, homenaje) tribute;

◊ rendirle tributo a algn/algo to pay tribute to sb/sth

tributar verbo transitivo
1 (impuestos) to pay (tax)
2 (profesar, sentir) to have
tributo sustantivo masculino
1 (impuesto) tax
2 fig (precio, contrapartida) es el tributo que tienes que pagar por tu independencia, it is the price you must pay for your independence
3 (homenaje) rendir tributo a, to pay tribute to
' tributo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
feudo
- imposición
- rendir
- homenaje
English:
tribute
- tax

* * *

tributo nm

1. [impuesto] tax

2. [precio, sacrificio] price;

ése es el tributo que hay que pagar that's the price you have to pay

3. [homenaje] tribute;

rendir tributo a alguien to pay tribute to sb

4. Hist [del vasallo] tribute

* * *

tributo

m

1 tribute;

rendir tributo fig pay tribute

2 ( impuesto) tax

* * *

tributo nm

1) : tax

2) : tribute

Spanish-English dictionary > tributo
15 duty

ˈdju:tɪ сущ.
1) почтение, уважение, повиновение Many kisses from all children, and William's respectful duty. ≈ Много поцелуев от детей и почтительный поклон от Уильяма. Syn: homage, respect, submission
2) налог, пошлина, гербовый сбор customs duties ≈ таможенные пошлины
3) долг, обязательство to do one's duty ≈ исполнять свой долг civic duties ≈ гражданские обязательства ethical duty, moral duty ≈ моральный долг patriotic duties ≈ долг перед родиной Syn: obligation
4) а) служебные обязанности;
дежурство to assume a duty ≈ принимать на себя обязанность to carry out, discharge, do, perform one's duty ≈ выполнять обязанность to shirk one's duty ≈ уклоняться от выполнения обязанностей to take up one's duties ≈ приступить к своим обязанностям legal duty ≈ законное право official duties ≈ служебные обязанности painful duty ≈ неприятная обязанность professional duties ≈ профессиональные обязанности supervisory duties ≈ обязанности руководителя duty officer ≈ амер.;
воен. дежурный офицер on duty ≈ на дежурстве;
при исполнении служебных обязанностей doctor on duty ≈ дежурный врач off duty ≈ вне службы out of duty ≈ вне службы, в свободное от работы время duty journey ≈ служебная поездка, командировка Syn: office, function
1., service б) церк. служба He does Sunday duty in a neighbouring parish. ≈ Он проводил воскресную службу в соседнем приходе.
5) тех. работа, производительность, режим (машины) ;
мощность duty of water ≈ гидромодуль долг, моральное обязательство - a sence of * чувство долга - in * bound, in bounden * из чувства долга;
по долгу службы - one's * to one's country патриотический долг, долг перед родиной - one's *by smb. моральное обязательство по отношению к кому-л. - to do one's * выполнить свой долг - it's your * to do this твой долг сделать это;
ты должен /обязан/ сделать это - to shirk one's * уклоняться от выполнения своего долга - to fail in one's * не выполнить своего долга - he knows where his * lies он знает в чем состоит его долг /к чему призывает его долг/ - I shall make it my * /a point of */ to do so я буду считать своим долгом сделать это функция, обязанность - bedroom duties супружеские обязанности - the duties of a soldier обязанности солдата - * status( военное) исполнение военных обязанностей - in * status при исполнении служебных обязанностей - to do * for smb., to take smb.'s * выполнять чьи-л. обязанности, замещать кого-л. - to do * for smth. заменять что-л.;
использоваться /употребляться/ вместо чего-л. - the settee does * for a bed (разговорное) канапе служит /используется/ как кровать - to take up /to enter upon/ one's duties приступать к исполнению своих обязанностей - to assume the duties of parenthood взять на себя родительские обязанности - to return to * возвратиться к исполнению своих обязанностей - to relieve smb. of the * of doing smth. освободить кого-л. от обязанности сделать что-Л. дежурство, вахта;
пребывание на службе - * officer дежурный офицер - * list (военное) график дежурств - * roster( военное) книга /лист/ нарядов на работу - on * дежурный;
во время дежурства;
в служебное время;
на службе - to be on * дежурить;
находиться при исполнении служебных обязанностей - I am on * for the week я дежурю /на дежурстве/ в течение недели - to go on * приступить к дежурству /несению дежурства/ - to be off * быть свободным, не дежурить - to come off * сдать дежурство, смениться - to hand over * to smb. сдать дежурство кому-л. - to have the * (морское) нести вахту, стоять на часах - to pull * нести дежурство, быть на дежурстве - to be on temporare * (американизм) быть в командировке (церковное) служба - ministerial /clerical/ * церковная служба воинская повинность миссия, задача - the duties of infantry задачи пехоты - the chief duties of reconnaissance aircraft основные задачи разведывательной авиации (книжное) почтение, уважение, почтительность - to pay one's * to smb. оказывать почтение кому-л. - to present one's * to smb. свидетельствовать свое почтение кому-л. - in * to your wishes из уважения к вашим желаниям, уважая ваши желания гербовый сбор, налог, пошлина - customs duties таможенные пошлины - excise duties акцизный сбор - export duties вывозная пошлина - * ad valorem пошлина, взимаемая (в процентах) со стоимости товара - stamp * почтовый сбор - liable to * подлежащий обложению - to lay /to levy/ duties on smth. обложить что-л. налогом - to take the * off goods освободить товары от обложения налогом (детское) (разговорное) " большие дела" - have you done your *? ты сделал свои дела? ты сделал по-большому? (техническое) производительность (котла, насоса и т. п.) ;
мощность;
полезная работа (машины) режим загрузки или работы (машины, конструкции) - heavy /severe/ * тяжелая условия работы - continuous * длительный режим( сельскохозяйственное) гидромодуль (тж. * of water) ad valorem ~ пошлина, пропорциональная стоимости товара ad valorem ~ пошлина "ад валорем";
стоимостный тариф additional ~ дополнительная обязанность additional ~ дополнительный сбор alcohol excise ~ акцизный сбор за продажу алкогольных напитков allotment ~ распределительный налог antidumping ~ антидемпинговая пошлина back ~ дополнительный сбор basic ~ основной сбор betting ~ тотализаторный налог capital ~ налог на капитал civic ~ гражданская обязанность civic ~ гражданский долг compensatory ~ копенсационная пошлина (ЕЭС) consumer loan ~ налог на потребительскую ссуду consumer loan interest ~ налог на проценты потребительской ссуды contingent ~ условная обязанность contract stamp ~ сбор за биржевую печать countervailing ~ эк. компенсационная пошлина countervailing ~ компенсационная таможенная пошлина customs ~ таможенная пошлина customs ~ таможенный сбор day ~ повседневные обязанности differential ~ дифференциальная пошлина ~ долг, обязанность;
to do one's duty исполнять свой долг on ~ на дежурстве;
при исполнении служебных обязанностей;
doctor on duty дежурный врач donation ~ налог на дарение duty вахта ~ гербовый сбор ~ дежурство ~ долг, обязанность;
to do one's duty исполнять свой долг ~ задание ~ задача ~ моральное обязательство ~ налог ~ обязанность ~ поручение ~ почтение;
he sends his duty to you он свидетельствует вам свое почтение ~ пошлина;
гербовый сбор;
customs duties таможенные пошлины ~ пошлина ~ тех. работа, производительность, режим (машины) ;
мощность;
duty of water с.-х. гидромодуль ~ служба ~ служебные обязанности;
дежурство;
to take up one's duties приступить к своим обязанностям ~ функция ~ attr. дежурный;
duty officer амер. воен. дежурный офицер ~ attr. официальный;
duty call официальный визит ~ attr. служебный;
duty journey служебная поездка, командировка ~ attr. официальный;
duty call официальный визит ~ attr. служебный;
duty journey служебная поездка, командировка ~ list воен. график дежурств list: ~ список, перечень, реестр;
инвентарь;
to enter in a list вносить в список;
to make a list составлять список;
duty list расписание дежурств ~ of attendance обязанность присутствовать ~ of care обязанность проявлять внимание ~ of care обязанность соблюдать осторожность ~ of custody обязанность взять на хранение ~ of diligence обязанность проявлять старательность ~ of discovery обязанность предоставлять документы ~ of giving evidence обязанность давать свидетельские показания ~ of loyalty обязанность соблюдать закон ~ of obedience обязанность подчиняться ~ of payment обязанность производить платежи ~ of public consultation обязанность проводить консультации с общественностью ~ of reversion обязанность поворота прав ~ of service воинская обязанность ~ of service служебная обязанность ~ тех. работа, производительность, режим (машины) ;
мощность;
duty of water с.-х. гидромодуль ~ attr. дежурный;
duty officer амер. воен. дежурный офицер officer: duty ~ лицо, собирающее пошлину ~ on capital flows налог на движение капитала ~ on capital flows налог на перелив капитала ~ on consumer loans налог на потребительские ссуды ~ on exports экспортная пошлина ~ on goods in bond сбор с товара, сложенного на таможенном складе до уплаты пошлины ~ on imports and exports пошлина на ввоз и вывоз ~ on shares налог на акции ~ on spirits налог на спиртные напитки ~ to act обязанность действовать ~ to declare обязанность предъявлять вещи, облагаемые пошлиной ~ to deduct обязанность производить удержание ~ to disclose all material facts обязанность сообщать все существенные факты ~ to fence обязанность установить ограждение ~ to file tax returns обязанность представлять налоговую декларацию ~ to give notice обязанность направлять уведомление ~ to inform обязанность сообщать информацию ~ to keep accounts обязанность вести бухгалтерский учет ~ to keep fences in repair обязанность поддерживать ограждение в исправном состоянии ~ to keep secret обязанность хранить тайну ~ to limit damage обязанность ограничивать причиняемый ущерб ~ to live together сем.право обязанность совместного проживания ~ to make statement обязанность делать заявление ~ to mitigate losses обязанность смягчать последствия ущерба ~ to notify обязанность извещать ~ to notify обязанность уведомлять ~ to prove title обязанность подтверждать право ~ to register обязанность проводить регистрацию ~ to save insured property from damage обязанность беречь застрахованное имущество от повреждения ~ to save up обязанность проявлять бережливость ~ to support somebody обязанность содержать кого-либо estate ~ налог на наследство, наследственная пошлина estate ~ налог на наследство estate: ~ duty налог на наследство excess profits ~ налог на сверхприбыль excise ~ акциз, акцизный сбор excise ~ акциз excise ~ акцизный сбор export ~ экспортная пошлина export: ~ attr. экспортный, вывозной;
export duty экспортная пошлина external rate of ~ ставка таможенной пошлины extra ~ дополнительная пошлина extra: ~ добавочный, дополнительный;
extra duty дополнительные обязанности field ~ служба в действующей армии financial ~ финансовый сбор fiscal ~ налог. финансовый сбор flat-rate excise ~ акцизный сбор с фиксированной ставкой forest preservation ~ налог на охрану лесов freedom from ~ освобождение от пошлины handing over ~ сбор за доставку ~ почтение;
he sends his duty to you он свидетельствует вам свое почтение import ~ импортная пошлина import ~ таможенная пошлина на ввозимые товары income tax ~ подоходный налог inland ~ налог внутри страны internal customs ~ таможенная пошлина внутри страны internal ~ внутренний сбор investment ~ налог на капиталовложения legacy ~ налог на наследство legacy ~ наследственная пошлина legal ~ договорная обязанность legal ~ обязанность, налагаемая правом;
правовая обязанность levy a ~ взимать налог minimum ~ минимальная пошлина motor vehicle ~ налог на автотранспортное средство neglect a ~ не выполнять обязанности night ~ ночная служба night ~ ночная смена night ~ ночной режим night: night attr. ночной, вечерний;
night duty ночное дежурство;
night and day всегда, непрестанно nonrecurring ~ разовая пошлина off ~ вне службы official ~ служебная обязанность on active ~ на действительной службе on ~ на дежурстве;
при исполнении служебных обязанностей;
doctor on duty дежурный врач on ~ на дежурстве on ~ на службе out of ~ вне службы, в свободное от работы время pay ~ платить налог pay ~ платить пошлину petrol ~ налог на нефть preferential ~ дифференциальная пошлина preferential ~ преференциальный таможенный тариф production ~ налог на производство professional ~ профессиональная обязанность prohibitive ~ запретительная пошлина prohibitory ~ запретительная пошлина protective ~ покровительственная пошлина protective ~ протекционистская пошлина public ~ общественная обязанность public ~ общественный долг real estate ~ налог на недвижимость release ~ налог на разблокированную сумму retaliatory customs ~ карательная таможенная пошлина revenue ~ фискальная пошлина royalty ~ лицензионный платеж sales ~ сбор за продажу sales ~ торговая пошлина social ~ общественный долг special ~ специальная пошлина special excise ~ специальный акцизный сбор specific ~ производительность на единицу мощности specific ~ специфическая пошлина specific ~ удельная производительность stamp ~ гербовый сбор subsidiary ~ дополнительные обязанности succession ~ налог на наследуемую недвижимость succession: ~ attr.: ~ duty налог на наследство;
the Succession States ист. государства, образовавшиеся после распада Австро-Венгрии supervisory ~ контрольная обязанность ~ служебные обязанности;
дежурство;
to take up one's duties приступить к своим обязанностям tobacco ~ налог на табачные изделия transfer ~ гербовый сбор при передаче права собственности transit ~ транзитная пошлина troop ~ воен. строевая служба varying ~ вчт. переменный режим

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16 servile

adjective

(excessively obedient or respectful: servile obedience/flattery.) underdanig, servil

- servilely
- servility

adj. \/ˈsɜːvaɪl\/, amer. også: \/ˈsɜːvl\/

1) servil, underdanig, krypende

2) slavisk

• they demand servile obedience

de krever slavisk lydighet

• this picture is a servile imitation

dette bildet er en slavisk etterligning

3) slave-

• they were waiting for the servile revolt

de ventet på slaveopprøret

be servile to somebody krype for noen

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