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1 vague

vague [veɪg]

adjective

a. ( = unclear) vague before n ; [shape, outline] imprécis

• to be vague about sth [person] rester vague à propos de qch

• I had a vague idea or feeling she would come j'avais vaguement le sentiment qu'elle viendrait

• he was vague about the time he would be arriving at il est resté vague quant à l'heure de son arrivée

• I'm still very vague about all this ça n'est pas encore très clair dans mon esprit

b. ( = absent-minded) [person] distrait

• she's getting rather vague these days elle perd un peu la tête maintenant

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[veɪg]
adjective

1) ( imprecise) [person, account, idea, memory, rumour, term] vague

2) ( evasive)

to be vague about — rester vague sur or évasif/-ive au sujet de [plans, past]

3) ( distracted) [person, expression] distrait; [gesture] vague

to look vague — avoir l'air distrait

4) (faint, slight) [sound, smell, taste] vague, imprécis; [fear, embarrassment] vague (before n); [doubt] léger/-ère (before n)

5) ( unsure)

I am (still) a bit vague about events — je ne sais (toujours) pas très bien ce qui s'est passé

English-French dictionary > vague
2 vague

adjective

vage; verschwommen, undeutlich [Form, Umriss]; undefinierbar [Farbe]; (absent-minded) geistesabwesend; (inattentive) unkonzentriert

not have the vaguest idea or notion — nicht die blasseste od. leiseste Ahnung haben

be vague about something — etwas nur vag[e] andeuten; (in understanding) nur eine vage Vorstellung von etwas haben

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[veiɡ]
adjective

1) (not clear, distinct or definite: Through the fog we saw the vague outline of a ship; She has only a vague idea of how this machine works.) unbestimmt

2) ((of people) imprecise, or impractical and forgetful: He is always very vague when making arrangements.) vage

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vague

[veɪg]

adj

1. (not distinct) ungenau, vage; figure, shape verschwommen, undeutlich

a \vague conception ein verschwommenes Konzept

a \vague memory eine vage Erinnerung

\vague pains diffuse Schmerzen

\vague promises vage Versprechungen

a \vague suspicion eine vage Vermutung

to reply in \vague terms eine ausweichende Antwort geben

2. (imprecise) person zerstreut

▪ to be \vague about sth sich akk [nur] vage zu etw dat äußern

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[veɪg]
adj (+er)

1) (= not clear) person, plan vage, unbestimmt; outline, shape verschwommen; photograph unscharf, verschwommen; report, question vage, ungenau; murmur dumpf, undeutlich

I haven't the vaguest idea — ich habe nicht die leiseste Ahnung

there's a vague resemblance — es besteht eine entfernte Ähnlichkeit

I had a vague idea she would come — ich hatte so eine (dunkle) Ahnung, dass sie kommen würde

I am still very vague on this theory — die Theorie ist mir noch nicht sehr klar

I am very vague on Dutch politics — von holländischer Politik habe ich nicht viel Ahnung

he was vague about the time of his arrival — er äußerte sich nur vage or unbestimmt über seine Ankunftszeit

a vague sense of unease — ein leichtes Unbehagen

2) (= absent-minded) geistesabwesend, zerstreut

do you really understand, you look rather vague? — verstehst du das wirklich, du siehst so verwirrt aus?

to have a vague look in one's eyes — einen abwesenden or (not having understood) verständnislosen Gesichtsausdruck haben

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vague [veıɡ]

A adj (adv vaguely)

1. vage:

a) nebelhaft, verschwommen (Aussage, Gestalt etc)

b) unbestimmt (Verdacht etc)

c) dunkel (Vorahnung etc)

d) unklar (Beschreibung etc);

vague answer auch nichtssagende Antwort;

vague hope vage Hoffnung;

I haven’t got the vaguest idea ich habe nicht die leiseste Ahnung;

be vague sich unklar ausdrücken ( about über akk);

it’s vaguely familiar to me es ist irgendwie bekannt

2. undefinierbar, unbestimmt (Charakter etc)

3. ausdruckslos (Augen etc)

4. geistesabwesend

B s (das) Vage:

be in the vague (noch) unklar oder unbestimmt sein

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adjective

vage; verschwommen, undeutlich [Form, Umriss]; undefinierbar [Farbe]; (absent-minded) geistesabwesend; (inattentive) unkonzentriert

not have the vaguest idea or notion — nicht die blasseste od. leiseste Ahnung haben

be vague about something — etwas nur vag[e] andeuten; (in understanding) nur eine vage Vorstellung von etwas haben

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adj.

diffus (Gedanken) adj.

undeutlich adj.

unklar adj.

vag adj.

English-german dictionary > vague
3 vague

[veɪg] adj

1) ( not distinct) ungenau, vage; figure, shape verschwommen, undeutlich;

a \vague conception ein verschwommenes Konzept;

a \vague memory eine vage Erinnerung;

\vague pains diffuse Schmerzen;

\vague promises vage Versprechungen;

a \vague suspicion eine vage Vermutung;

to reply in \vague terms eine ausweichende Antwort geben

2) ( imprecise) person zerstreut;

to be \vague about sth sich akk [nur] vage zu etw dat äußern

English-German students dictionary > vague
4 vague

I.

vague¹ [vag]

1. adjective

( = imprécis) vague

• j'ai le vague sentiment que... I have a vague feeling that...

• un vague cousin some distant cousin

2. masculine noun

• nous sommes dans le vague things are rather unclear to us

• il est resté dans le vague he remained rather vague

• regarder dans le vague to stare into space

• vague à l'âme melancholy

• avoir du vague à l'âme to feel blue (inf)

II.

vague² [vag]

feminine noun

wave

• vague de fond groundswell

• faire des vagues to make waves

• vague d'attentats/d'arrestations wave of bombings/of arrests

• vague de chaleur heatwave

• vague de froid cold spell

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I
1. vag
adjectif ( imprécis) vague

d'un air vague — [contempler] vaguely

ce sont de vagues parents — they're distant relatives

2.

nom masculin

il regardait dans le vague — he was staring into space

ton regard était perdu dans le vague — you had a faraway look in your eyes

la direction est restée dans le vague sur la question des salaires — management has remained vague as to the question of wages

Phrasal Verbs:

- avoir du vague à l'âme

II vag
nom féminin

1) lit wave

faire des vagues — [vent] to make ripples; fig [démission, scandale] to cause a stir, to make waves

2) fig wave

une vague de violence — a wave of violence

par vagues — [arriver, attaquer] in waves

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Phrasal Verbs:

- vague de chaleur

- vague de froid

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être au creux de la vague — to be at a low ebb

pas de vagues! — (colloq) we don't want to stir up any trouble!

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vaɡ
1. nf

wave

2. adj

1) (image, explication, idée) vague

J'ai un vague souvenir de lui. — I vaguely remember him.

2) (regard) faraway

3) (manteau, robe) loose-fitting

4) (= quelconque)

un vague cousin — some cousin or other

3. nm

être dans le vague — to be in the dark

rester dans le vague — to remain vague

regarder dans le vague — to stare into space

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vague

A adj

1 ( imprécis) [forme, bruit, impression, réponse, geste] vague; avoir une vague idée de qch to have a vague idea of sth;

2 ( rêveur) [air, regard] vague; d'un air vague [contempler] vaguely;

3 ( quelconque) il a fait une vague école de commerce he went to some sort of business school; c'est une vague relation de travail I know him/her vaguely through work; ce sont de vagues parents they're distant relatives.

B nm il regardait dans le vague he was staring into space; ton regard était perdu dans le vague you had a faraway look in your eyes; il se complaisait dans le vague de ses rêveries he was happy in his dreamworld; la direction est restée dans le vague sur la question des salaires management has remained vague on ou as to the question of wages.

C nf

1 lit wave; la vague montante/déferlante the gathering/breaking wave; faire des vagues [vent] to make ripples; fig [démission, scandale] to cause a stir, to make waves;

2 fig wave; une vague d'arrestations/de violence a wave of arrests/of violence; par vagues [arriver, attaquer] in waves; la vague montante du mécontentement the rising tide of discontent; la vague montante des opposants the rapidly increasing numbers of opponents.

Composés

vague à l'âme melancholy; avoir du vague à l'âme to feel melancholic; vague de chaleur Météo heatwave; vague de froid Météo cold spell.

Idiomes

être au creux de la vague [personne, entreprise] to be at a low ebb; le creux de la vague est passé the worst of the crisis is over; surtout, pas de vagues! above all, no scandal!

I

[vag] adjectif

1. [peu marqué - sourire, détail] vague ; [ - souvenir, connaissances] vague, hazy ; [ - contour, sensation] vague, indistinct

[vacant - regard, expression] vacant, abstracted

avoir l'air vague to look vague, to have a vacant expression (on one's face)

esquisser un vague sourire to smile faintly

2. (avant le nom) [non précisé] vague

un vague cousin à moi some distant cousin of mine

ils ont eu une vague liaison they had some sort ou kind of an affair

il habite du côté de la Grande Place — c'est plutôt vague! he lives somewhere near the Grande Place — that's a bit vague!

3. [vêtement] loose, loose-fitting, generously-cut

4. ANATOMIE [nerf] vagal

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[vag] nom masculin

1. [flou] vagueness, indistinctness

[imprécision] vagueness

laisser une question dans le vague to be vague about a matter

rester dans le vague to be (as) vague (as possible), to avoid giving any details

2. [vide]

regarder dans le vague to gaze vacantly into space ou the blue

vague à l'âme nom masculin

melancholy

avoir du vague à l'âme to be melancholy

II

[vag] nom féminin

1. [dans la mer] wave

grosse vague roller

courir dans les vagues to run into the waves ou surf

vague de fond (sens propre & figuré) groundswell

faire des vagues (sens propre & figuré) to make waves

je ne veux pas de vagues I don't want any scandal

2. (littéraire) [des blés, des cheveux] wave, ripple

effet de vague

a. ripple effect

b. ARCHITECTURE waved motif

3. [mouvement] wave

vague de colère wave ou surge of anger

vague de protestations/grèves wave of protest/strikes

la première vague de départs the first wave of departures

vague d'immigrants wave of immigrants

4. MÉTÉOROLOGIE

vague de chaleur heatwave

vague de froid cold spell

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > vague
5 unklar

I Adj.

1. unclear, not clear; (undeutlich) indistinct; fig. vague, obscure; (ungewiss) uncertain; Gedanken, Vorstellung: auch woolly umg., fuzzy umg.; mir ist ( völlig) unklar, wie / wo / was etc. I’ve (absolutely) no idea how / where / what etc.; mir ist noch unklar,... I’m still unclear (as to)...; im Unklaren sein / lassen über (+ Akk) be / leave s.o. in the dark about; ich bin mir noch im Unklaren(, ob / wie etc.) I’m still not clear ( oder sure oder certain) (whether / how etc.); unklare Bezugnahme auch EDV unclear ( zweideutig: ambiguous) reference

2. NAUT., Boot etc.: not ready, not clear

II Adv. sich ausdrücken etc.: unclearly; sehen, erkennen: dimly; unklar zu erkennen / sehen sein be hard to make out / see

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vague; indefinite; obscure; indistinct; indeterminate; sketchy; hazy

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ụn|klar
1. adj
(= unverständlich) unclear; (= ungeklärt) unclarified; (= undeutlich) blurred, indistinct; Wetter hazy
es ist mir völlig unklar, wie das geschehen konnte — I (just) can't understand how that could happen

ich bin mir darüber noch im Unklaren — I'm not quite clear about that yet

völlig im Unklaren sein — to be completely in the dark about sth

im Unklaren lassen — to leave sb in the dark about sth

2. adv
sich ausdrücken, formulieren unclearly
nur unklar zu erkennen sein — not to be easily discernible, not to be easy to make out

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1) (not clear: a cloudy photograph/memory.) cloudy

2) ((also woolly-headed) (of a person) vague or hazy: She's too woolly(-headed) to be in charge of a department.) woolly

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un·klar

[ˈʊnkla:ɐ̯]

I. adj

1. (unverständlich) unclear

2. (ungeklärt) unclear

eine \unklare Situation an unclear situation

▪ \unklar sein, warum/was/wie/ob... to be unclear [as to] why/what/how/whether...

[sich dat] im U \unklaren [über etw akk] sein to be uncertain [about sth]

jdn [über etw akk] im U \unklaren lassen/halten to leave/keep sb in the dark [about sth]

3. (verschwommen) indistinct; Wetter hazy

\unklare Umrisse blurred outlines

\unklare Erinnerungen vague memories

II. adv

1. (verschwommen)

nur \unklar zu erkennen sein to be difficult to make out

2. (unverständlich) unclearly

sich akk \unklar ausdrücken to express oneself unclearly

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Adjektiv

1) (undeutlich) unclear; indistinct; (fig.): (unbestimmt) vague <feeling, recollection, idea>

2) (nicht klar verständlich) unclear

3) (nicht durchschaubar) unclear <origin, situation, etc.>; (ungewiss) uncertain < outcome>

sich (Dat.) über etwas (Akk.) im Unklaren sein — be unclear or unsure about something

jemanden über etwas (Akk.) im Unklaren lassen — keep somebody guessing about something

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unklar

A. adj

1. unclear, not clear; (undeutlich) indistinct; fig vague, obscure; (ungewiss) uncertain; Gedanken, Vorstellung: auch woolly umg, fuzzy umg;

mir ist (völlig) unklar, wie/wo/was etc I’ve (absolutely) no idea how/where/what etc;

mir ist noch unklar, … I’m still unclear (as to) …;

im Unklaren sein/über (+akk) be/leave sb in the dark about;

ich bin mir noch im Unklaren(,

ob/wie etc) I’m still not clear ( oder sure oder certain) (whether/how etc);

unklare Bezugnahme auch IT unclear ( zweideutig: ambiguous) reference

2. SCHIFF, Boot etc: not ready, not clear

B. adv sich ausdrücken etc: unclearly; sehen, erkennen: dimly;

unklar zu erkennen/sehen sein be hard to make out/see

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Adjektiv

1) (undeutlich) unclear; indistinct; (fig.): (unbestimmt) vague <feeling, recollection, idea>

2) (nicht klar verständlich) unclear

3) (nicht durchschaubar) unclear <origin, situation, etc.>; (ungewiss) uncertain < outcome>

sich (Dat.) über etwas (Akk.) im Unklaren sein — be unclear or unsure about something

jemanden über etwas (Akk.) im Unklaren lassen — keep somebody guessing about something

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adj.

ambiguous adj.

indefinite adj.

indistinct adj.

inexplicit adj.

inoperable adj.

nondistinctive adj.

sketchy adj.

unclear adj.

vague adj. adv.

indistinctly adv.

vaguely adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > unklar
6 idea

f.

1 idea (concepto, ocurrencia).

buena/mala idea good/bad idea

hacerse una idea de algo to get an idea of something

hacerse a la idea de que to get used to the idea that

no tengo ni idea (de) I don't have a clue (about)

tener ideas de bombero (figurative) to have wild o crazy ideas (peninsular Spanish)

tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do something

tener una ligera idea to have a vague idea

idea brillante brilliant idea, brainwave

idea fija obsession

ser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas

2 intention.

con la idea de with the idea o intention of

tener idea de hacer algo to intend to do something

a mala idea maliciously

3 impression.

ideas ideas (ideología)

cambiar de idea to change one's mind

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: idear.

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idea

► nombre femenino

1 idea

2 (noción) notion

3 (ingenio) imagination

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cambiar de idea to change one's mind

darle ideas a alguien to put ideas in somebody's head

hacer algo a mala idea to do something on purpose, do something deliberately

hacerse a la idea de algo to get used to the idea of something, accept something

llevar idea de to intend to, have the intention of

¡ni idea! no idea!, not a clue!

no te puedes hacer una idea you have no idea

no tener ni idea familiar to have no idea, not have a clue

ser de ideas fijas to be narrow-minded, have very fixed ideas

tener ideas de bombero to have funny ideas, have madcap ideas

tener mala idea familiar to be a nasty piece of work

idea fija fixed idea

ligera idea vague idea

mala idea evil intention

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noun f.

1) idea

2) notion

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SF

1) (=concepto) idea

tenía una idea muy distinta de Rusia — I had a very different idea of what Russia was like

tenía una idea falsa de mí — he had a false impression of me, he had the wrong idea about me

• formarse una idea de algo — to form an impression of sth

• hacerse una idea de algo — to get an idea of sth

no es fácil hacerse una idea del proyecto — it's not easy to get an idea of the project

hacerse una idea equivocada de algn — to get a false impression of sb, get the wrong idea about sb

hazte a la idea de que no va a volver nunca — you'd better get used to the idea that she's never coming back
preconcebido
2) (=sugerencia) idea

tengo una gran idea — I've had a great idea

¡qué idea! ¿por qué no vamos a Marruecos? — I've got an idea! why don't we go to Morocco?

necesitamos a gente con ideas — we need people with (fresh) ideas

ideas para cuidar su cabello — hair care tips

• idea brillante, idea genial — brilliant idea, brainwave

- ideas de bombero

3) (=intención) idea, intention

mi idea era salir temprano — I had intended to leave early, my idea o intention was to leave early

• cambiar de idea — to change one's mind

no hemos conseguido que cambiara de idea — we haven't been able to change her mind

• idea fija — fixed idea

salió del país con una idea fija: no volver nunca — he left the country with one fixed idea: never to return

su idea fija era marcharse a Francia — she had this fixed idea about going to France

• ir con la idea de hacer algo — to mean to do sth

no iba nunca con la idea de perjudicar a nadie — it was never his intention to harm anybody, he never meant to harm anybody

• tiene muy mala idea — his intentions are not good, he's a nasty piece of work *

tuvo muy mala idea al hacer las preguntas — his questions were really malicious o nasty

nos preparó una trampa a mala idea — he played a nasty trick on us

lo hizo sin mala idea — he didn't mean any harm

• metérsele una idea en la cabeza a algn, cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza no hay quien se la saque — once he gets an idea into his head no one can talk him out of it

• tener idea de hacer algo — [en el pasado] to mean to do sth; [en el futuro] to be thinking of doing sth

tenía idea de traerme varias botellas de vodka — I meant o I was meaning to bring some bottles of vodka

- tener idea a algn

4) (=conocimiento) idea

no tengo mucha idea de cocina — I haven't got much (of an) idea about cooking

-¿a qué hora llega Sara? -no tengo ni idea — "what time is Sara arriving?" - "I've got no idea"

¡ni idea! — no idea!

• tener idea de algo — to have an idea of sth

¿tienes idea de la hora que es? — do you have any idea of the time?

¡no tienes idea de las ganas que tenía de verte! — you have no idea how much I wanted to see you!

no tenía ni idea de que te fueras a casar — I had no idea that you were getting married

• no tener la menor idea — not to have the faintest o the foggiest idea

cuando me fui a Alemania no tenía la menor idea de alemán — when I went to Germany I couldn't speak a word of German
pajolero 1), remoto 3)
5) pl ideas (=opiniones) ideas

lo expulsaron por sus ideas políticas — they expelled him because of his political beliefs o ideas

tengo las ideas muy claras con respecto al aborto — my position on abortion is very clear

yo soy de ideas fijas — I have very fixed ideas about things

• una persona de ideas conservadoras/liberales/radicales — a conservative/liberal/radical-minded person

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femenino

1)

a) ( concepto) idea

la idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom

b) (opinión, ideología) idea

es de ideas conservadoras — she has conservative ideas o views

es un hombre de ideas fijas — he has very set ideas about things

c) ( noción) idea

no tiene idea de cómo funciona — he has no idea how it works

no tengo idea — I don't have a clue

tenía idea de que ibas a llamar — I had a feeling you'd call

hacerse una idea de la situación — to get an idea of the situation

es difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es — it's hard to imagine what it's like

darse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something

hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something

2)

a) ( ocurrencia) idea

se me ocurre una idea — I've got an idea

se le metió la idea en la cabeza — she got it into her head

no sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea

idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea

b) ( intención) intention, idea

cambió de idea — she changed her mind

c) ( sugerencia) idea

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- idea fija

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= idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.

Ex. Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.

Ex. The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.

Ex. A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.

Ex. It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.

Ex. Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.

Ex. Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.

Ex. Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.

Ex. A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.

Ex. Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.

Ex. Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).

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* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.

* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.

* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.

* acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.

* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.

* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.

* aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.

* aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.

* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.

* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.

* cantera de ideas = hotbed.

* casarse con una idea = wed to + view.

* compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.

* compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.

* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.

* concebir una idea = conceive + idea.

* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.

* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.

* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.

* contrastar ideas = brainstorm.

* contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].

* contribución de ideas = input of ideas.

* con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.

* corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.

* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* debatir una idea = discuss + idea.

* deducir una idea = draw + idea.

* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.

* defender una idea = champion + idea.

* de ideas afines = like-minded.

* desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.

* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.

* descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.

* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.

* discutir una idea = float + concept.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.

* erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.

* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.

* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.

* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.

* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.

* extraer una idea = draw + idea.

* falto de ideas = short of ideas.

* germen de una idea = germ of an idea.

* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.

* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.

* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.

* hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.

* hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.

* hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.

* hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.

* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.

* idea abstracta = abstract idea.

* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.

* idea aproximada = rough idea.

* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.

* idea brillante = bright idea.

* idea buena = cool idea.

* idea central = focal point.

* idea clara = clear idea.

* idea cultural = meme.

* idea + dar forma = idea + shape.

* idea de reforma = reform idea.

* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.

* idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.

* idea favorita = pet idea.

* idea + forjar = idea + shape.

* idea fundamental = keynote.

* idea general = rough idea.

* idea genial = brain child [brainchild].

* idea incoherente = disjointed idea.

* idea loca = wild thought.

* idea nueva = fresh idea.

* idea original = brain child [brainchild].

* idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.

* idea peregrina = outlandish idea.

* idea preconcebida = preconception.

* idea principal = drift.

* idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].

* ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.

* idea secundaria = side issue.

* ideas políticas = politics.

* ideas principales = significant ideas.

* idea + surgir = idea + come up.

* ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.

* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.

* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.

* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.

* machacar un idea = squash + idea.

* mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.

* ¡ni idea! = beats me!.

* no captar la idea = miss + the point.

* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.

* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.

* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.

* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.

* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.

* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.

* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* nueva idea = reform idea.

* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.

* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.

* ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.

* ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.

* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.

* perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.

* plantear una idea = raise + idea.

* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.

* probar una idea = test + idea.

* profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.

* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.

* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.

* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.

* recalcar una idea = hammer + point.

* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.

* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.

* refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.

* replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.

* representar una idea = dramatise + idea.

* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.

* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.

* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.

* sin idea = clueless.

* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.

* sin la menor idea = clueless.

* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.

* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.

* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* tener idea = have + a clue.

* tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.

* tener una idea de = gain + idea of.

* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* una idea general = a rough guide.

* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.

* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( concepto) idea

la idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom

b) (opinión, ideología) idea

es de ideas conservadoras — she has conservative ideas o views

es un hombre de ideas fijas — he has very set ideas about things

c) ( noción) idea

no tiene idea de cómo funciona — he has no idea how it works

no tengo idea — I don't have a clue

tenía idea de que ibas a llamar — I had a feeling you'd call

hacerse una idea de la situación — to get an idea of the situation

es difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es — it's hard to imagine what it's like

darse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something

hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something

2)

a) ( ocurrencia) idea

se me ocurre una idea — I've got an idea

se le metió la idea en la cabeza — she got it into her head

no sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea

idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea

b) ( intención) intention, idea

cambió de idea — she changed her mind

c) ( sugerencia) idea

•

- idea fija

* * *

= idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.

Ex: Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.

Ex: The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.

Ex: A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.

Ex: It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.

Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.

Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.

Ex: Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.

Ex: A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.

Ex: Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.

Ex: Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).

* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.

* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.

* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.

* acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.

* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.

* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.

* aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.

* aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.

* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.

* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.

* cantera de ideas = hotbed.

* casarse con una idea = wed to + view.

* compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.

* compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.

* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.

* concebir una idea = conceive + idea.

* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.

* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.

* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.

* contrastar ideas = brainstorm.

* contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].

* contribución de ideas = input of ideas.

* con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.

* corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.

* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* debatir una idea = discuss + idea.

* deducir una idea = draw + idea.

* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.

* defender una idea = champion + idea.

* de ideas afines = like-minded.

* desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.

* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.

* descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.

* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.

* discutir una idea = float + concept.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.

* erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.

* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.

* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.

* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.

* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.

* extraer una idea = draw + idea.

* falto de ideas = short of ideas.

* germen de una idea = germ of an idea.

* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.

* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.

* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.

* hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.

* hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.

* hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.

* hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.

* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.

* idea abstracta = abstract idea.

* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.

* idea aproximada = rough idea.

* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.

* idea brillante = bright idea.

* idea buena = cool idea.

* idea central = focal point.

* idea clara = clear idea.

* idea cultural = meme.

* idea + dar forma = idea + shape.

* idea de reforma = reform idea.

* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.

* idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.

* idea favorita = pet idea.

* idea + forjar = idea + shape.

* idea fundamental = keynote.

* idea general = rough idea.

* idea genial = brain child [brainchild].

* idea incoherente = disjointed idea.

* idea loca = wild thought.

* idea nueva = fresh idea.

* idea original = brain child [brainchild].

* idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.

* idea peregrina = outlandish idea.

* idea preconcebida = preconception.

* idea principal = drift.

* idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].

* ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.

* idea secundaria = side issue.

* ideas políticas = politics.

* ideas principales = significant ideas.

* idea + surgir = idea + come up.

* ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.

* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.

* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.

* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.

* machacar un idea = squash + idea.

* mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.

* ¡ni idea! = beats me!.

* no captar la idea = miss + the point.

* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.

* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.

* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.

* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.

* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.

* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.

* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* nueva idea = reform idea.

* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.

* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.

* ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.

* ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.

* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.

* perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.

* plantear una idea = raise + idea.

* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.

* probar una idea = test + idea.

* profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.

* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.

* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.

* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.

* recalcar una idea = hammer + point.

* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.

* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.

* refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.

* replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.

* representar una idea = dramatise + idea.

* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.

* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.

* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.

* sin idea = clueless.

* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.

* sin la menor idea = clueless.

* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.

* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.

* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* tener idea = have + a clue.

* tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.

* tener una idea de = gain + idea of.

* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* una idea general = a rough guide.

* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.

* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.

* * *

idea

feminine

A

1 (concepto) idea

la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom

la idea de un dios único the idea o notion of a single God

2 (opinión, ideología) idea

sus ideas políticas his political beliefs o ideas

es de ideas bastante conservadoras she has fairly conservative ideas o views

es un hombre de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things

yo no soy de la misma idea I don't agree, I don't share your opinion

3 (noción) idea

no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works

no tenía ni idea de todo esto I had no idea about any of this

no tengo idea no idea! o I don't have a clue

no tenía ni la más remota idea or ( Esp fam) ni pajolera idea she didn't have the slightest idea, she didn't have the faintest o foggiest idea ( colloq)

tenía idea de que ibas a llamar I had a feeling you'd call

no tienes idea de lo que he sufrido you have no idea how much I've suffered

para darse or hacerse una idea de la situación to give oneself o to get an idea of the situation

es difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es si no lo has visto it's hard to imagine what it's like if you haven't seen it

esto es sólo una idea del proyecto this is just a general idea of the project

darse idea para algo ( RPl fam); to be good at sth

se da mucha idea para cocinar she's a very good cook

hacerse (a) la idea de algo: ya me voy haciendo (a) la idea de vivir allí I am getting used to the idea of living there now

no se hace (a) la idea de que está muerto she can't accept the fact that he's dead

B

1 (ocurrencia) idea

se me ocurre or tengo una idea I've got an idea

¡qué ideas se te ocurren! you really o sure get some funny ideas! ( colloq)

¡tú y tus brillantes ideas! ( iró); you and your brilliant ideas! ( iro)

se le metió la idea en la cabeza de ir a escalar la montaña she got it into her head to go and climb the mountain

no sería mala idea hacer las reservas hoy it wouldn't be a bad idea to make the reservations today

¡quítate esa idea de la cabeza! you can get that idea out of your head!

idea de bombero ( Esp fam); crazy idea

2 (intención) intention, idea

no fui con esa idea I didn't go with that idea in mind o with that intention

mi idea era terminarlo hoy my intention was to finish it today, I had intended to finish it today

cambió de idea y tomó el tren she changed her mind and took the train

no han abandonado la idea de ir al parque they haven't given up the idea of going to the park

malo¹ (↑ malo (1))

3 (sugerencia) idea

ideas para el hogar ideas for the home

escriban sus ideas en un papelito please write your suggestions o ideas on a piece of paper

Compuesto:

idea fija

fixed idea, idée fixe

C

( RPl) (manía): no lo comas con idea stop thinking about it and just eat it

tenerle idea a algn (CS fam); to have sth against sb ( colloq), to have it in for sb ( colloq)

tenerle idea a algo ( fam); to have a thing about sth ( colloq)

* * *

Del verbo idear: ( conjugate idear)

idea es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
idea
idear
idea sustantivo femenino
idea;
◊ la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom;

es de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things;
no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works;
no tengo idea I don't have a clue;
hacerse una idea de la situación to get an idea of the situation;
se me ocurre una idea I've got an idea;
cambió de idea she changed her mind;
hacerse (a) la idea de algo to get used to the idea of sth
idea sustantivo femenino
1 idea
idea fija, fixed idea
2 (representación, concepto) idea: la simple idea de volver a verle me pone nervioso, the very thought of seeing him again makes me all jittery
(noción) idea: para que te hagas una idea..., so that you can get an idea...
tiene muy poca idea de lo que cuesta, she has very little idea of what it costs
3 (opinión, juicio) idea, opinion: te lo advierto, ésta no es la idea que yo tengo de la diversión, mind you, that's not my idea of fun
tiene ideas peligrosas sobre el poder, he has dangerous ideas about power
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
4 (intención) intention
a mala idea, on purpose
5 (proyecto, plan, ocurrencia) idea: teme que le roben la idea, she's afraid someone might steal her idea
vino con la idea de ir a la playa, she came with the idea of going to the beach
exclamación ¡vaya una idea!, the very idea!
♦ Locuciones: hacerse a la idea de, to get used to the idea of
familiar no tener ni idea, to have no idea o not to have a clue: no tenía ni idea de que hubieras regresado, I had no idea that you were back
(ser ignorante) no tengo ni (la más remota/puñetera) idea de fútbol, I haven't got a clue about football
ideas de bombero, absurd ideas
idear verbo transitivo
1 (un invento, diseño) to devise, invent
2 (una teoría, un plan) to think up, conceive

' idea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandono
- acariciar
- acierto
- acoger
- acogida
- advertir
- aferrarse
- añadidura
- anticipo
- borrosa
- borroso
- bosquejar
- bosquejo
- buena
- bueno
- cabeza
- cambiar
- chifladura
- concepto
- confusa
- confuso
- convencer
- cosa
- decir
- definida
- definido
- desechar
- desterrar
- dónde
- exclusión
- flor
- formarse
- fríamente
- gestarse
- gustar
- hacerse
- hoy
- impracticable
- inicialmente
- intención
- irse
- leve
- luminosa
- luminoso
- madurar
- menor
- mentalizarse
- neta
- neto
- noción
English:
abandon
- adjust
- advance
- afterthought
- amusement
- appealing
- assumption
- barmy
- better
- brainstorm
- brainwave
- brilliant
- bring forward
- bristle
- catch
- catch on
- change
- cling
- clue
- come up with
- conception
- confused
- convey
- crazy
- daft
- daring
- dated
- defunct
- dismiss
- distinct
- downside
- drift
- embody
- embrace
- face
- faint
- fall in with
- fanciful
- fasten on to
- flirt
- fluid
- foggy
- fundamental
- get across
- get through
- hit on
- hit upon
- idea
- idiotic
- illusion

* * *

idea nf

1. [concepto] idea;

la idea del bien y del mal the concept of good and evil;

yo tenía otra idea de Estados Unidos I had a different image of the United States;

tiene una idea peculiar de lo que es la honradez he has a funny idea of (what's meant by) honesty;

hazte a la idea de que no va a venir you'd better start accepting that she isn't going to come;

no conseguía hacerme a la idea de vivir sin ella I couldn't get used to the idea of living without her;

con lo que me has dicho ya me hago una idea de cómo es la escuela from what you've told me I've got a pretty good idea of what the school is like;

no me hago una idea de cómo debió ser I can't imagine what it must have been like

Comp
idea fija obsession;
ser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas

2. [ocurrencia] idea;

una buena/mala idea a good/bad idea;

ha sido muy buena idea escoger este restaurante it was a very good idea to choose this restaurant;

se le ve falto de ideas en su última novela he seems short of ideas in his latest novel;

lo que contaste me dio la idea para el guión what you said to me gave me the idea for the script;

se me ocurre una idea, podríamos… I know what, we could…;

¿a quién se le habrá ocurrido la idea de apagar las luces? can you believe it, somebody's gone and turned the lights out!;

¡más vale que te quites esa idea de la cabeza! you can forget that idea!;

una idea brillante o [m5] luminosa a brilliant idea, a brainwave;

cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza… when he gets an idea into his head…;

Comp
Esp
tener ideas de bombero to have wild o crazy ideas

3. [conocimiento, nociones] idea;

la policía no tenía ni idea de quién pudo haber cometido el crimen the police had no idea who could have committed the crime;

no tengo ni idea I haven't got a clue;

no tengo ni idea de física I don't know the first thing about physics;

no tengo (ni) la menor o [m5] la más remota idea I haven't the slightest idea;
Esp muy Fam
no tengo ni pajolera idea I haven't the faintest Br bloody o US goddamn idea;
Vulg
no tengo ni puta idea I haven't got a fucking clue;
Fam
¡ni idea! [como respuesta] search me!, I haven't got a clue!;

tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do sth;

tener una ligera idea to have a vague idea;

por la forma en que maneja las herramientas se ve que tiene idea from the way she's handling the tools, you can tell she knows what she's doing;

¡no tienes idea o [m5] no puedes hacerte una idea de lo duro que fue! you have no idea o you can't imagine how hard it was!

4. [propósito] intention;

nuestra idea es volver pronto we intend to o our intention is to return early;

con la idea de with the idea o intention of;

tener idea de hacer algo to intend to do sth;

a mala idea maliciously;

tener mala idea [ser malintencionado] to be a Br nasty o US real piece of work;

¡mira que tienes mala idea! that's really nasty of you!

5. [opinión] opinion;

mi idea de ella era totalmente errónea I had completely the wrong impression of her;

no tengo una idea formada sobre el tema I don't have a clear opinion on the subject;

cambiar de idea to change one's mind;

yo soy de la idea de que mujeres y hombres deben tener los mismos derechos I'm of the opinion that men and women should have equal rights;

somos de la misma idea we agree, we're of the same opinion

6.
ideas [ideología] ideas;

mi padre es de ideas progresistas my father is a progressive o has progressive attitudes;

fue perseguido por sus ideas he was persecuted for his beliefs o ideas

7. CSur [manía]
le tengo idea a su hermana I can't stand her sister;

le tengo idea a eso that drives me nuts;

si te vas a poner el vestido con idea, mejor ponete otra cosa if you're not sure about the dress, you'd do better to wear something else

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idea

f idea;

dar (una) idea de algo give an idea of sth;

hacerse a la idea de que … get used to the idea that …;

no tener ni idea not have a clue

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idea nf

1) : idea, notion

2) : opinion, belief

3) propósito: intention

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idea n idea

¡qué buena idea! what a good idea!

no tengo ni idea I have no idea / I haven't got a clue

cambiar de idea to change your mind

hacerse a la idea to get used to the idea

hacerse una idea de algo to have an idea of something

Spanish-English dictionary > idea
7 Gefühl

n; -s, -e

1. nur Sg.; körperlich: feeling; (Wahrnehmung) sensation; (Tastsinn) touch; weitS. feel; Gefühl der oder von Kälte cold sensation; ich hab kein Gefühl im Arm I can’t feel anything in my arm, my arm’s gone numb ( oder dead); dem Gefühl nach ist es Plastik judging by the feel it’s plastic

2. psychisch: feeling, sense; bes. kurze Wahrnehmung: sensation; emotional: sentiment, emotion; ein beängstigendes / beruhigendes Gefühl a worrying / reassuring feeling; widerstreitende Gefühle conflicting feelings; ich habe dabei ein ungutes Gefühl I’ve got a funny feeling about it; mit gemischten Gefühlen with mixed feelings; einer Sache mit gemischten Gefühlen gegenüberstehen have mixed feelings about s.th.; mit viel Gefühl singen sing with great feeling ( oder emotion); für mein Gefühl oder meinem Gefühl nach my feeling is that; I think (that); von seinen Gefühlen überwältigt overcome with emotion; seine Gefühle zur Schau tragen wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve; das ist das höchste der Gefühle umg. (ist das Äußerste) that’s the (absolute) limit

3. einer Person gegenüber: feeling; freundliche Gefühle für jemanden hegen feel friendly toward(s) s.o.; jemandes Gefühle erwidern return s.o.’s feelings ( oder affection); sich (Dat) über seine Gefühle klar werden be(come) clear about how one feels

4. (Ahnung) feeling; (Vorahnung) presentiment; das ( dumpfe) Gefühl haben, dass oder als ob... have a (vague) feeling that...

5. (Gespür) sense ( für of); (Instinkt) instinct, intuition, feel(ing); (besondere Begabung) flair; Gefühl für Anstand / Proportionen etc. sense of propriety / proportion etc.; nach Gefühl Zutaten dosieren by guess and by God, by rule of thumb; das muss man mit Gefühl machen you’ve got to have the right touch; etw. im Gefühl haben have a feeling ( oder instinct) for s.th.; (ahnen, wissen) feel it in one’s bones

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das Gefühl

sense; emotion; sensation; hunch; sentiment; feeling

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Ge|fühl [gə'fyːl]
nt -(e)s, -e

1) (= Sinneswahrnehmung) feeling

etw im Gefǘhl haben — to have a feel for sth

sie hat mehr Gefǘhl in den Fingern als ich — she has a better sense of touch than I do

er hat kein Gefǘhl für heiß und kalt — he can't tell or feel the difference between hot and cold

2) (= seelische Empfindung, Ahnung) feeling; (= Emotionalität) sentiment

ich habe das Gefǘhl, dass... — I have the feeling that...

ich habe ein Gefǘhl, als ob... — I feel as though...

es geht gegen mein Gefǘhl... — I don't like...

mein Gefǘhl täuscht mich nie — my instinct is never wrong

jds Gefǘhle erwidern — to return sb's affection

jds Gefǘhle verletzen — to hurt sb's feelings

er ist zu keinem menschlichen Gefǘhl fähig — he is incapable of (feeling) any human emotion

Gefǘhl und Verstand — emotion and reason, sense and sensibility

die Romantik war das Zeitalter des Gefǘhls — romanticism was the age of sensibility

das höchste der Gefǘhle (inf) — the ultimate

3) (= Verständnis) feeling; (= Sinn) sense

ein Gefǘhl für Zahlen/Musik — a feeling for figures/music

ein Gefǘhl für Gerechtigkeit/Anstand/Proportionen/Rhythmus — a sense of justice/decency/proportion/rhythm

Tiere haben ein Gefǘhl dafür, wer sie mag — animals can sense who likes them

einen Apparat mit Gefǘhl behandeln — to treat an appliance sensitively

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das

1) (the moving or upsetting of the mind or feelings: He was overcome by/with emotion.) emotion

2) (power and ability to feel: I have no feeling in my little finger.) feeling

3) (something that one feels physically: a feeling of great pain.) feeling

4) ((usually in plural) something that one feels in one's mind: His angry words hurt my feelings; a feeling of happiness.) feeling

5) (an impression or belief: I have a feeling that the work is too hard.) feeling

6) (affection: He has no feeling for her now.) feeling

7) (emotion: He spoke with great feeling.) feeling

8) (a feeling: a sensation of faintness.) sensation

9) (a feeling: He has an exaggerated sense of his own importance.) sense

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Ge·fühl

<-[e]s, -e>

[gəˈfy:l]

nt

1. (Sinneswahrnehmung) feeling

2. (seelische Empfindung, Instinkt) feeling

▪ ein \Gefühl einer S. gen a feeling [or sense] of sth

das [...] \Gefühl haben, dass/als ob to have the [...] feeling that/as though

das \Gefühl nicht loswerden, dass to not get rid of the feeling that

ich werde das \Gefühl nicht los, dass I cannot help feeling that

mit \Gefühl with feeling [or sensitivity], carefully

mit gemischten \Gefühlen with mixed feelings

mit widerstrebenden \Gefühlen with [some] reluctance

jds \Gefühle erwidern to reciprocate sb's feelings, to return sb's affections

jds \Gefühle verletzen to hurt sb's feelings

\Gefühl[e] in jdn/etw investieren (fam) to become emotionally involved with sb/sth

etw im \Gefühl haben to feel sth instinctively

mein \Gefühl täuscht mich nie my instinct is never wrong

3. (Sinn) sense

ein \Gefühl für etw akk [haben] [to have] a feeling for [or sense of] sth

ein \Gefühl für Zahlen/Kunst/Musik a feeling for figures/art/music

ein \Gefühl für Gerechtigkeit a sense of justice

Tiere haben ein \Gefühl dafür, wer sie mag animals can sense who likes them

4.

▶ das ist ein \Gefühl wie Weihnachten (hum fam) it feels [just] like Christmas

▶ seinen \Gefühlen keinen Zwang antun (fam) to not hide one's feelings

▶ das höchste der \Gefühle (fam) the maximum, the final offer

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das; Gefühls, Gefühle

1) sensation; feeling

ein Gefühl des Schmerzes — a sensation of pain

2) (Gemütsregung) feeling

ein Gefühl der Einsamkeit — a sense or feeling of loneliness

kein Gefühl haben — have no feelings

das ist das höchste der Gefühle — (ugs.) that's the absolute limit

3) (Ahnung) feeling

etwas im Gefühl haben — have a feeling or a premonition of something

4) (Verständnis, Gespür) sense; instinct

sich auf sein Gefühl verlassen — trust one's feelings or instinct

etwas nach Gefühl tun — do something by instinct

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Gefühl n; -s, -e

1. nur sg; körperlich: feeling; (Wahrnehmung) sensation; (Tastsinn) touch; weitS. feel;

Gefühl der oder

von Kälte cold sensation;

ich hab kein Gefühl im Arm I can’t feel anything in my arm, my arm’s gone numb ( oder dead);

dem Gefühl nach ist es Plastik judging by the feel it’s plastic

2. psychisch: feeling, sense; besonders kurze Wahrnehmung: sensation; emotional: sentiment, emotion;

ein beängstigendes/beruhigendes Gefühl a worrying/reassuring feeling;

widerstreitende Gefühle conflicting feelings;

ich habe dabei ein ungutes Gefühl I’ve got a funny feeling about it;

mit gemischten Gefühlen with mixed feelings;

einer Sache mit gemischten Gefühlen gegenüberstehen have mixed feelings about sth;

mit viel Gefühl singen sing with great feeling ( oder emotion);

für mein Gefühl oder

meinem Gefühl nach my feeling is that; I think (that);

von seinen Gefühlen überwältigt overcome with emotion;

seine Gefühle zur Schau tragen wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve;

das ist das höchste der Gefühle umg (ist das Äußerste) that’s the (absolute) limit

3. einer Person gegenüber: feeling;

freundliche Gefühle für jemanden hegen feel friendly toward(s) sb;

jemandes Gefühle erwidern return sb’s feelings ( oder affection);

sich (dat)

über seine Gefühle klar werden be(come) clear about how one feels

4. (Ahnung) feeling; (Vorahnung) presentiment;

das (dumpfe) Gefühl haben, dass oder

als ob … have a (vague) feeling that …

5. (Gespür) sense (

für of); (Instinkt) instinct, intuition, feel(ing); (besondere Begabung) flair;

Gefühl für Anstand/Proportionen etc sense of propriety/proportion etc;

nach Gefühl Zutaten dosieren by guess and by God, by rule of thumb;

das muss man mit Gefühl machen you’ve got to have the right touch;

etwas im Gefühl haben have a feeling ( oder instinct) for sth; (ahnen, wissen) feel it in one’s bones

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das; Gefühls, Gefühle

1) sensation; feeling

ein Gefühl des Schmerzes — a sensation of pain

2) (Gemütsregung) feeling

ein Gefühl der Einsamkeit — a sense or feeling of loneliness

kein Gefühl haben — have no feelings

das ist das höchste der Gefühle — (ugs.) that's the absolute limit

3) (Ahnung) feeling

etwas im Gefühl haben — have a feeling or a premonition of something

4) (Verständnis, Gespür) sense; instinct

sich auf sein Gefühl verlassen — trust one's feelings or instinct

etwas nach Gefühl tun — do something by instinct

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-e n.

emotion n.

feeling n.

sense n.

sentiment n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Gefühl
8 ungewiss

Adj. uncertain; (unentschieden) undecided; es ist noch ungewiss, ob / wie / wann etc. it’s still uncertain (as to) whether / how / when etc.; jemanden im Ungewissen lassen not let s.o. know, keep s.o. guessing; ( sich [Dat]) im Ungewissen über etw. sein / bleiben be / remain uncertain ( oder unsure oder in the dark) about s.th.; Sprung ins Ungewisse leap in the dark; eine Fahrt ins Ungewisse a journey into the unknown

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uncertain; indecisive; precarious

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ụn|ge|wiss
adj
uncertain; (= vage) vague
ein Sprung/eine Reise ins Ungewisse (fig) — a leap/a journey into the unknown

im Ungewissen lassen — to leave sb in the dark (about sth)

im Ungewissen bleiben/sein — to stay/be in the dark

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un·ge·wiss^RR

[ˈʊngəvɪs]

adj

1. (nicht feststehend) uncertain

eine \ungewisse Zukunft an uncertain future

▪ noch \ungewiss sein, ob/wie... to be still uncertain, whether/how...

ein Sprung ins U\ungewisse a leap into the unknown

2. (unentschlossen) uncertain, unsure

▪ sich dat noch \ungewiss sein to be still uncertain

sich dat über etw akk im U \ungewissen sein to be uncertain [or unsure] about sth

jdn [über etw akk] im U \ungewissen lassen to leave sb in the dark [about sth] fam

etw im U\ungewissen lassen to leave sth vague [or indefinite

3. (geh: unbestimmbar) indefinable

Augen von \ungewisser Farbe eyes of an indefinable colour [or AM -or]

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Adjektiv uncertain

jemanden [über etwas (Akk.)] im Ungewissen lassen — leave somebody in the dark or keep somebody guessing [about something]

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ungewiss adj uncertain; (unentschieden) undecided;

es ist noch ungewiss, ob/wie/wann etc it’s still uncertain (as to) whether/how/when etc;

jemanden im Ungewissen not let sb know, keep sb guessing;

(

sich [dat])

im Ungewissen über etwas sein/bleiben be/remain uncertain ( oder unsure oder in the dark) about sth;

Sprung ins Ungewisse leap in the dark;

eine Fahrt ins Ungewisse a journey into the unknown

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Adjektiv uncertain

jemanden [über etwas (Akk.)] im Ungewissen lassen — leave somebody in the dark or keep somebody guessing [about something]

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adj.

contingent adj. adv.

in the air adv.

uncertainly adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > ungewiss
9 غير

غَيْر \ another: a different one: We’ll go there another time. If this hat does not fit, try another. besides: as well as: I have two brothers besides John.. other: (in comparisons) different: He likes French cigarettes and won’t smoke any other kind. This side is dry; the other side is wet. I can’t do it now; I have other things to do. short of: less than; other than: Nothing short of a new government will save the country. un-: giving an opposite sense: ‘Unlikely’ means ‘not likely’. \ See Also آخر (آخَر)‏ \ غَيْرُ أَجْوَف \ solid: not hollow: without holes: a solid rubber ball. \ See Also صلب (صُلْب)‏ \ غَيْرُ أَكيد \ faint: (of thoughts and feelings) weak; uncertain: I haven’t the faintest idea where she is. uncertain: not certain doubtful; undecided; changeable: I’m uncertain what time he’s coming. Our holiday plans are still uncertain, we haven’t decided where to go. The weather is uncertain - it may rain soon. \ See Also ضعيف (ضَعِيف)، غير مؤكّد \ غَيْرُ أمْلَس \ rough: not smooth: a rough road; a rough surface. \ غَيْرُ آمن \ insecure: not safe; not supported or able to support other things: Be careful of that door - the lock is very insecure. \ غَيْرُ أُمِّيّ \ literate: able to read and write. \ غَيْرَ أنَّ \ but: yet: He came but she did not. I need food but I have no money to buy any. She is thin but strong. only: but: She wanted to buy it, only she had no money. \ غَيْرُ أهل للثّقة \ suspect: not trustworthy; possibly the cause of trouble: a rather suspect character. \ غَيْرُ بالِغ \ immature: not fully formed or developed. \ غَيْرُ بهيج \ dull: (of weather or colour) not clean or bright; cloudy: a dull day; a dull blue. \ غَيْرُ جاهز للعَمَل \ out of training: not in good condition. \ غَيْرُ جَمِيل \ plain: (of people) not good-looking: He was a nice boy, but rather plain and not very clever. \ غَيْرُ جَمِيل \ homely: (of people, faces, etc.) not goodlooking. \ See Also جذاب (جذّاب)‏ \ غَيْرُ حادّ \ dull: (of the senses) not sharp: a dull pain. \ غَيْرُ حَذِر \ unwary: (esp. as a noun with the) careless; not looking out for danger or deceit: ‘Easy’ questions in an exam are often a trap for the unwary (or for unwary people). \ غَيْرُ حقيقي \ unreal: imaginary; not related to facts. \ غَيْرُ دقيق \ rough: not carefully made; not properly finished; not exact: a rough drawing; a rough guess. \ غَيْرُ ذلك \ else: other (together with the first one); besides: Who else came? Did you look anywhere else, or only under the bed?, other (instead of the first one); instead Let’s talk about something else. Peter was ill, so someone else came. If there’s no coffee, what else can I drink?. otherwise: differently: I thought it was true, but they thought otherwise. \ غَيْرُ رَسْمِيّ \ informal: without ceremony or special dress: The prince paid an informal visit to the town. private: not official; not concerning one’s work; concerning one’s home and family: In his private life, the actor is rather quiet, although in the play he is loud and angry. \ غَيْرُ سَارّ \ bad, worse, worst: (of news, weather, etc.) unpleasant. \ غَيْرُ سالِك \ impassable: (of roads) unfit for use; blocked (by snow, mud, etc.). \ غَيْرُ سَكران \ sober: not under the control of alcohol; not drunk: A car driver ought to be sober. \ غَيْرُ سليمة \ broken, break: (of language) incorrectly spoken by a foreigner: broken English. \ غَيْرُ شَرْعِيّ \ illegal: against the law: A crime is an illegal act. illegitimate: (of a child) born to a mother who is not married. \ غَيْرُ شريف \ crooked: dishonest. \ غَيْرُ شَفّاف \ opaque: not allowing light to pass through it: opaque glass. \ غَيْرُ صافٍ \ gross: (of figures or amounts) whole, before subtracting anything; the opposite of net: Your gross pay is the amount before tax is paid. \ غَيْرُ صَالِح للاستعمال \ out of order: not working: I couldn’t ring you up yesterday because our telephone was out of order. \ غَيْرُ صالح للأَكل \ inedible: not fit to eat. \ غَيْرُ صَالِح لِلْعَمَل \ out of action: not working; out of order: This telephone is out of action. \ غَيْرُ صِحّي \ insanitary: so dirty that health is put at risk: an insanitary kitchen. \ غَيْرُ صحيح \ false: wrong; incorrect: a false idea. \ غَيْرُ صَحيح \ unsound: not in good condition, not satisfactory: unsound teeth; an unsound explanation. \ See Also سَليم \ غَيْرُ ضَارّ \ harmless: causing no harm; gentle: A lamb is a harmless creature. Is this insect poison harmless to people?. \ غَيْرُ ضروريّ \ needless: useless; unnecessary (trouble, expense etc.). \ غَيْرُ طاهر \ impure: not pure. \ غَيْرُ طَبيعِيّ \ artificial: adj. (of teeth, light, silk, etc.) not natural; made by man. False: not natural: false teeth. weird: very strange. \ غَيْرُ عَادِيّ \ abnormal: different from what is natural or usual: It is abnormal to have only 3 fingers on one hand. exceptional: unusual: That book is an exeptional one. It was an exceptionally hot summer. peculiar: unusual strange. remarkable: surprising; unusual and worth noticing: a remarkable change; a remarkably goodlooking child. unusual: not usual; strange. \ غَيْرُ عالِم بِـ \ ignorant of: not having heard about (a particular thing): I was ignorant of his plans. \ غَيْرُ عَمَليّ \ theoretical: adj. of theories; not learned from experience; supposed; not proved: I have only a theoretical knowledge of cooking from reading cookery books. \ غَيْرُ فَعّال \ inefficient: not working well; wasting time or power: Old machines are often inefficient. He is an inefficient clerk. \ غَيْرُ قابل للتصديق (غير معقول)‏ \ incredible: too strange to be believed; unbelievable: an incredible story. \ غَيْرُ قادِر \ incapable: not able to do sth.; not having the power or nature to do sth.: flowers are incapable of growing without light. She is incapable of being unkind to people. \ غَيْرُ قادِر على الحركة \ numb: having no feeling: My fingers were numb with cold. \ غَيْرُ قانونيّ \ illegal: against the law: A crime is an illegal act. wrongful: unjust; unlawful: wrongful imprisonment. \ غَيْرُ كافٍ \ insufficient: not enough (in power, ability, etc.): insufficient knowledge; insufficient food. lacking: missing: The bread was enough but the butter was lacking. scanty: (of a supply, of clothing, etc.) very small; not enough: He was too scantily dressed to keep warm. \ غَيْرُ كامِل \ incomplete: not complete; not perfect: This piece of work is incomplete - please finish it. His explanation is incomplete - it doesn’t explain all the facts. \ غَيْرُ كَثِيف \ sparse: thinly scattered: sparse hair; sparse grass. \ غَيْرُ كُفْء \ inefficient: not working well; wasting time or power: Old machines are often inefficient. He is an inefficient clerk. \ غَيْرُ لائق \ beneath sb.’s dignity: unsuitable for sb. to do: It was beneath the teacher’s dignity to sweep the classroom. improper: not proper; unsuitable; not polite: improper behaviour. \ غَيْرُ لَبِق \ awkward: (of manner or movement) showing difficulty; not skilful: He is too awkward on his feet to be a dancer. tactless: showing no understanding or skill in dealing with others: a tactless person; a tactless statement. \ غَيْرُ مُؤَدَّب \ impolite: not polite; rude. \ غَيْرُ مُؤذٍ \ innocent: harmless: innocent amusements. \ غَيْرُ مؤكَّد \ uncertain: not certain; doubtful; undecided; changeable: I’m uncertain what time he’s coming. Our holiday plans are still uncertain, we haven’t decided where to go. The weather is uncertain - it may rain soon. \ غَيْرُ مُؤلم \ painless: causing no pain. \ غَيْرُ مأْلوف \ queer: strange, unusually and not understood: a queer noise. uncouth: lacking good manners; strange in one’s appearance: It is uncouth to push your knife into your mouth when eating. Modern young men don’t condiser it uncouth to wear their hair long. \ غَيْرُ مَأْهول \ desert: (of an island) with nobody living on it. wild: (of plants, creatures, land, etc.) in a natural state, not under the control of man. \ غَيْرُ مُبَاشِر \ indirect: not straight or directly joined to; meaning something which is not directly said: an indirect road; the indirect result of an action; an indirect answer. \ غَيْرُ مُبَالٍ \ indifferent: not caring; not interested: He was quite indifferent to his children’s troubles. \ غَيْرُ مَبْتُوت بأمْرِه \ pending: (of a doubtful matter, esp. in court) not yet settled. \ غَيْرُ مُبْهَم \ definite: certain; clear: a definite promise; a definite plan of action. \ غَيْرُ متأكِّد \ in doubt: uncertain: When in doubt, ask your father. \ غَيْرُ مُتَجَانِس \ odd: mixed; different from each other: a boxful of odd tools; two odd shoes (not a pair). \ غَيْرُ مُتَحَرِّك \ stationary: not moving: a stationary vehicle. \ غَيْرُ مُتَحَفِّظ \ outspoken: (of sb. or his speech) saying just what one thinks, although it may annoy some people. \ غَيْرُ مُتَحَمِّس \ cool: unfriendly; They gave us rather a cool welcome. \ غَيْرُ متحمّس لِـ \ half-hearted: not eager; showing little effort or interest: He made a half-hearted attempt at the work. \ غَيْرُ مُتَرَابِط \ scrappy: made of scraps; incomplete; badly arranged: a scrappy meal; a scrappy report. \ غَيْرُ مُتَّصِل \ intermittent: repeatedly stopping and starting; not continuous: intermittent rain. \ غَيْرُ مُتَّصِل بِـ \ irrelevant: not concerned with, not in any way related to the subject: If you are appointing a good teacher, his height is quite irrelevant. \ غَيْرُ مُتَطَرِّف \ moderate: reasonable (in size or amount; in one’s customs or opinions, etc.); neither too big nor too small; neither too much nor too little: moderate prices; moderate political aims. \ غَيْرُ مُتقَن \ rough: not carefully made; not properly finished; not exact: a rough drawing; a rough guess. \ غَيْرُ مُتْقَن (للشيء أو العمل)‏ \ sloppy: (of a person) lacking effort or spirit; weakly lazy; (of a substance) wet and loose: a sloppy piece of work; a sloppy paste. \ غَيْرُ مُتَكَلّف \ homely: simple and friendly; making one feel at home: This little hotel has a homely feeling. \ غَيْرُ مُتَمدِّن (إنسان)‏ \ savage: old use sb. living in an undeveloped society, seen as fierce and wild and likely to attack strangers. \ غَيْرُ مُتَوَازِن \ top-heavy: so heavy at the top that it is likely to fall over: a top heavy load. \ غَيْرُ مُتَوَافر \ out of stock: not in stock. \ غَيْرُ مُتَوَقَّع \ abrupt: (of movement, change, etc.) sudden and unexpected: an abrupt change of plan. unexpected: not expected; surprising that one did not think would happen: an unexpected present; something quite unexpected. \ غَيْرُ مُجْدٍ \ vain: useless; unsuccessful: a vain attempt. ineffective: not able to produce the desired effect: This medicine is quite ineffective. \ غَيْرُ مُحْتَرِف \ amateur: one who works or plays for pleasure, not for money: an amateur actor. \ غَيْرُ مُحْتَمَل \ improbable: not likely to happen: That is an improbable idea. intolerable: (of heat, annoyance, rudeness, etc.) more than one can bear. \ غَيْرُ مُحَدَّد \ indefinite: adj. not clear; not fixed in time: indefinite ideas; at an indefinite date. \ غَيْرُ مَحْدُود \ infinite: endless; not measurable: I have infinite faith in his abilities. This is infinitely better than that. The infinite space of the sky. whole-hearted: full, unlimited, eager and willing: His plan had their whole-hearted support. \ غَيْرُ مُدْرِك \ unaware: not knowing: I was unaware of all the facts. He was unaware of the danger he was in. \ غَيْرُ مَرْئيّ \ invisible: unable to be seen: The sun remained invisible behind the heavy clouds. unseen: not seen; without being seen: The prisoner escaped unseen. \ غَيْرُ مُرَاعٍ لشُعور الآخرين \ thoughtless: careless; not troubling about the future or about other people: a thoughtless waste of money; thoughtless cruelty. \ غَيْرُ مَرْبُوط \ undone: not done finished; no longer fastened: He left half the work undone. Your shoe has came undone. \ غَيْرُ مَرْبُوط \ loose: not tied; not contained in sth.: The sweets were sold loose, not packed in tins. \ See Also مقيد (مُقيَّد)‏ \ غَيْرُ مُرْتاح \ uneasy: anxious, uncomfortable. \ غَيْرُ مُرَتَّب \ dishevelled: (of a person’s appearance, esp. hair) untidy. \ غَيْرُ مُرَكَّز \ watery: like water; containing too much water: watery milk. weak: (of liquids like tea or coffee) lacking taste or strength, because of too much water or milk. \ غَيْرُ مُريح \ inconvenient: causing difficulty; not what suits one: That is an inconvenient time to visit me. uncomfortable: not comfortable: This chair is very uncomfortable. I’m very uncomfortable in it. \ غَيْرُ مَسْؤُول \ irresponsible: doing foolish things without thinking of the probable results; not trustworthy: It was irresponsible of you to give the child a box of matches to play with. \ غَيْرُ مُسْتَحَبّ \ unpleasant: not pleasing or enjoyable; (of people) wanting to quarrel; unkind: What an unpleasant smell! The heat of summer can be very unpleasant. That man was rather unpleasant to me. \ غَيْرُ مُسْتَخْدَم \ obsolete: no longer used; out of date: an obsolete word; an obsolete custom. \ غَيْرُ مُسْتَعْمَل \ archaic: very old; (esp. of words) no longer used. \ غَيْرُ مُسْتَوٍ \ irregular: not regular; uneven: irregular visits; an irregular shape. rugged: rough and rocky: a rugged coast; rugged cliffs. \ غَيْرُ مُسْرَج \ bareback: (in riding horses, etc.) without a proper leather seat: The boys rode bareback. \ غَيْرُ مُسْكِر (للشَّراب)‏ \ soft: (of drinks) not alcoholic. \ غَيْرُ مَشْرُوع \ foul: (in sport) disobeying the rules: Foul play. The whistle was blown for a foul. \ غَيْرُ مشغول \ free: not busy; not in use: If you’re free this evening, let’s go to the cinema. Is this seat free?. \ غَيْرُ مُصابٍ بِأَذى \ intact: not touched; not damaged or broken; complete: The box was broken but the contents were intact. \ غَيْرُ مَصْقول \ rough: not carefully made; not properly finished; not exact: a rough drawing; a rough guess. coarse: (of people and their manners) rough; rude: a coarse fellow; a coarse laugh. \ غَيْرُ مُصَنَّع \ crude: in its natural state: crude oil. \ غَيْرُ مَصْنُوع \ undone: not done finished; no longer fastened: He left half the work undone. Your shoe has come undone. \ See Also منجز (مُنْجَز)‏ \ غَيْرُ مطبوخ \ raw: uncooked: raw meat. \ غَيْرُ مُطْلَق \ relative: comparative: the relative values of gold and iron. \ غَيْرُ مُعَدّ \ rambling: (of speeches, stories, etc.) not planned; wandering aimlessly: He wrote a long rambling letter about his troubles. \ غَيْرُ مُعَشَّق \ out of gear: with the engine separated from the driving wheels. \ غَيْرُ مُعَقَّد \ simple: plain; not fine or grand: We lead a simple life in the country. \ See Also منمق (مُنَمَّق)، متكلف (مُتَكَلَّف)‏ \ غَيْرُ مَعْقُول \ absurd: not at all sensible; foolish: The singer’s absurd clothes made us laugh. \ غَيْرُ مُغَطّى \ naked: not protected by a cover: naked sword; a naked light (whose flame is therefore dangerous). \ غَيْرُ مُفيد \ useless: worthless; fulfilling no purpose; without effect. \ غَيْرُ مَقْرُوء \ illegible: difficult or impossible to read (because the letters or figures cannot be clearly seen). \ غَيْرُ مُقَيَّد \ open: not limited: The next race is open to children of any age. It’s an open race. \ غَيْرُ مُقَيَّد \ wanton: carelessly uncontrolled;with no good reason; wild or playful, with bad resutls: Wanton behaviour causes wanton damage. \ غَيْرُ مُكْتَرِث \ careless: not taking care: Careless drivers cause accidents. indifferent: not caring; not interested: He was quite indifferent to his children’s troubles. \ غَيْرُ مُكْتَرَث بِه \ perfunctory: done with little interest or care: a perfunctory piece of work. \ غَيْرُ مُلائِم \ adverse: unfavourable: an adverse report; adverse winds that delay sailing. improper: not proper; unsuitable; not polite: improper behaviour. inconvenient: causing difficulty; not what suits one: That is an inconvenient time to visit me. \ غَيْرُ مُمطِر \ dry: not wet; with no rain; with no water: a dry cloth; dry weather; a dry river. \ غَيْرُ ممكِن \ impossible: not possible. \ غَيْرُ مُمَيّز \ indiscriminate: not choosing carefully: He invited people indiscriminately to his party. \ غَيْرُ مناسب \ wrong: not correct; mistaken; unsuitable: That’s the wrong answer, and the wrong way to do it. She came in the wrong clothes for riding. \ See Also ملائم (مُلائِم)‏ \ غَيْرُ مُنْطَبِق على \ irrelevant: not concerned with, not in any way related to the subject: If you are appointing a good teacher, his height is quite irrelevant. \ غَيْرُ مُنَظَّم \ random: not planned, not regular: random visits to the city. \ See Also غَيْر مُخَطَّط \ غَيْرُ مَنْظُور \ unseen: not seen; without being seen: The prisoner escaped unseen. \ غَيْرُ مُهْتَمّ به \ perfunctory: done with little interest or care: a perfunctory piece of work. \ غَيْرُ مُهَذَّب \ impolite: not polite; rude. uncouth: lacking good manners; strange in one’s appearance: It is uncouth to push your knife into your mouth when eating. Modern young men don’t condiser it uncouth to wear their hair long. \ غَيْرُ مَوْثوق \ irresponsible: doing foolish things without thinking of the probable results; not trustworthy: It was irresponsible of you to give the child a box of matches to play with. suspect: not trustworthy; possibly the cause of trouble: a rather suspect character. \ غَيْرُ مُوجِع \ painless: causing no pain. \ غَيْرُ موجُود \ lacking: missing: The bread was enough but the butter was lacking. \ غَيْرُ مَوْصُول بالمُحَرِّك \ out of gear: with the engine separated from the driving wheels. \ غَيْرُ ناضج \ immature: not fully formed or developed. \ غَيْرُ نِظاميّ \ irregular: not regular; uneven: irregular visits; an irregular shape. \ غَيْرُ نَقِيّ \ cloudy: (of liquids) not clear. impure: not pure. \ غَيْرُ واثِق \ uncertain: not certain doubtful; undecided; changeable: I’m uncertain what time he’s coming. \ غَيْرُ واثِق من نفْسه \ insecure: feeling afraid and not sure of oneself: He’s a very insecure person, and so he always thinks other people don’t like him. \ غَيْرُ واضِح \ dull: (of the senses) not sharp: a dull pain. vague: not clearly seen or expressed or understood; (of people) having no clear ideas: She made a vague statement. He’s rather vague about his duties. \ غَيْرُ واقعي \ fictitious: imagined; not a fact; not true: a fictitious character in a book. \ غَيْرُ وِدّي \ icy: (of a voice or manner) very cold; very unfriendly. cold: unfriendly: a cold welcome; a cold heart.

Arabic-English dictionary > غير
10 ligero

adj.

1 light, lite.

2 light, venial, slight, unimportant.

3 light, flimsy, flighty, double-quick.

4 lightweight, buoyant, airy, weightless.

adv.

fast, quickly, rapidly, swiftly.

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ligero

► adjetivo

1 (liviano) light

2 (sin importancia) minor, light

3 (rápido) swift

4 (ágil) agile

5 (frívolo) flippant

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la ligera lightly, flippantly

ser ligero,-a de cascos to be irresponsible

tomarse las cosas a la ligera to make light of things, not take things seriously

viajar ligero,-a de peso to travel light

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(f. - ligera)

adj.

1) slight

2) light, lightweight

3) quick, agile

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1. ADJ

1) (=poco pesado) [paquete, gas, metal, comida] light; [tela] light, lightweight, thin; [material] lightweight

una blusa ligerita — a light o lightweight o thin blouse

construido con materiales ligeros — built from lightweight materials

hemos cenado algo ligero — we had something light for dinner

• viajar ligero de equipaje — to travel light

• ligero de ropa — lightly dressed

vas muy ligero de ropa para esta época del año — you're very lightly o flimsily dressed for this time of the year

fotos de chicas ligeras de ropa — photos of scantily clad girls

• tener el sueño ligero — to be a light sleeper

ligero como una pluma — as light as a feather

2) (=leve) [viento, caricia] light; [ruido] slight; [perfume, fragancia] delicate

sopla un ligero viento — a light wind is blowing

el más ligero ruido lo despierta — he wakes at the slightest noise

3) (=poco importante) [enfermedad] minor; [castigo] light

4) (=rápido) swift

ligero de dedos — quick-fingered

ligero de pies — light-footed, quick

- ligero como una bala o el viento
ligero como una bala
5) (=ágil) agile

después del régimen me siento mucho más ligera — after the diet I feel a lot lighter on my feet o a lot more agile

6) (=superficial) [conocimiento] slight; [sospecha] sneaking

un ligero conocimiento de alemán — a slight knowledge o a smattering of German

tengo la ligera sospecha de que nos hemos equivocado — I have a sneaking suspicion that we've made a mistake

7) (=frívolo) [carácter, persona] flippant, frivolous; [comentario, tema] flippant; [mujer] pey † loose †

no deberías ser tan ligera con estos asuntos — you shouldn't be so flippant o frivolous about these things
casco 5)
8) (=sin complicaciones) [novela, película] lightweight; [conversación, contexto] light-hearted

9)

• a la ligera — (=irreflexivamente) rashly; (=rápidamente) quickly

no se pueden hacer las cosas a la ligera — you shouldn't act so rashly

es obvio que lo has hecho muy a la ligera — it's obvious that you rushed it o did it too quickly

no podemos juzgar su conducta a la ligera — we shouldn't jump to conclusions about his behaviour, we shouldn't judge his behaviour so hastily

• tomarse algo a la ligera — not to take sth seriously

2.

ADV (=rápido) [andar, correr] quickly

ella corrió ligero por el puente — she ran quickly over the bridge

venga, ligero, que nos vamos — get a move on, we're going

• de ligero — rashly, thoughtlessly

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I
- ra adjetivo

1) ( liviano)

a) <paquete/gas/metal> light; < tela> light, thin

ligero como una pluma — (as) light as a feather

material ligero — lightweight material

b)

ligero de algo: salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressed; viajar ligero de equipaje — to travel light

c) <comida/masa> light

comer algo ligero — to have a snack

2) ( leve)

a) <dolor/sabor/olor> slight; < inconveniente> slight, minor; < golpe> gentle, slight

un ligero perfume a rosas — a delicate scent of roses

tener el sueño ligero — to be a light sleeper

b) <noción/sensación/sospecha> slight

3)

a) ( no serio) < conversación> lighthearted; <película/lectura> lightweight

en tono ligero — lightheartedly

b) ( frívolo)

una mujer ligera — (ant) a woman of easy virtue (dated or hum)

a la ligera — < actuar> without thinking, hastily

todo se lo toma a la ligera — he doesn't take anything seriously

4) ( ágil) < movimiento> agile, nimble

5) ( rápido) <persona/animal/vehículo> fast

es ligero como el viento — he runs like the wind
II
adverbio quickly, fast

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= mild, slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], lightweight [light-weight], light hearted [light-hearted/lighhearted], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], swift-footed.

Ex. If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.

Ex. The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.

Ex. One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.

Ex. David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.

Ex. Properly read, live literature -- even the quietest or most light-hearted -- may be disturbing, may subvert our view of life.

Ex. For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.

Ex. Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions.

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* a la ligera = lightly.

* a paso ligero = on the double.

* arma ligera = light weapon.

* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.

* industria ligera = light industry.

* ligero como una pluma = light as a feather.

* ligero de cascos = reckless, promiscuous, airheaded.

* ligero de peso = lightweight [light-weight].

* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.

* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tono ligero = light touch.

* vehículo ligero = light vehicle.

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I
- ra adjetivo

1) ( liviano)

a) <paquete/gas/metal> light; < tela> light, thin

ligero como una pluma — (as) light as a feather

material ligero — lightweight material

b)

ligero de algo: salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressed; viajar ligero de equipaje — to travel light

c) <comida/masa> light

comer algo ligero — to have a snack

2) ( leve)

a) <dolor/sabor/olor> slight; < inconveniente> slight, minor; < golpe> gentle, slight

un ligero perfume a rosas — a delicate scent of roses

tener el sueño ligero — to be a light sleeper

b) <noción/sensación/sospecha> slight

3)

a) ( no serio) < conversación> lighthearted; <película/lectura> lightweight

en tono ligero — lightheartedly

b) ( frívolo)

una mujer ligera — (ant) a woman of easy virtue (dated or hum)

a la ligera — < actuar> without thinking, hastily

todo se lo toma a la ligera — he doesn't take anything seriously

4) ( ágil) < movimiento> agile, nimble

5) ( rápido) <persona/animal/vehículo> fast

es ligero como el viento — he runs like the wind
II
adverbio quickly, fast

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= mild, slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], lightweight [light-weight], light hearted [light-hearted/lighhearted], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], swift-footed.

Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.

Ex: The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.

Ex: One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.

Ex: David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.

Ex: Properly read, live literature -- even the quietest or most light-hearted -- may be disturbing, may subvert our view of life.

Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.

Ex: Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions.

* a la ligera = lightly.

* a paso ligero = on the double.

* arma ligera = light weapon.

* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.

* industria ligera = light industry.

* ligero como una pluma = light as a feather.

* ligero de cascos = reckless, promiscuous, airheaded.

* ligero de peso = lightweight [light-weight].

* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.

* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tono ligero = light touch.

* vehículo ligero = light vehicle.

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ligero¹ -ra

adjective

A (liviano)

1 ‹maleta/paquete› light; ‹gas/metal› light; ‹tela/vestido› light, thin

es ligero como una pluma it's (as) light as a feather

material ligero lightweight material

2 ligero DE algo:

salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressed

siempre viaja muy ligero de equipaje he always travels very light

3 ‹comida/masa› light; ‹vino› light; ‹perfume› delicate, discreet

vamos a comer algo ligero ahora we're going to have a light meal o snack now

B (leve)

1 ‹dolor/sabor› slight; ‹olor› faint, slight; ‹inconveniente› slight, minor

oyó unos pasos ligeros por el pasillo she heard light steps in the corridor

le dio un golpe ligero en la mano she gave him a gentle smack on the hand

soplaba una brisa ligera there was a slight o light o gentle breeze

cualquier ruido, por muy ligero que sea, la despierta she wakes up at the slightest noise

tiene un sueño muy ligero he's a very light sleeper

2 ‹noción/conocimientos› slight; ‹sensación› slight

un ligero conocimiento del latín a slight knowledge of o a smattering of Latin

tengo la ligera impresión de que nos mintió ( iró); I have the tiniest suspicion that he was lying to us ( iro)

C

1 (no serio) ‹conversación› lighthearted; ‹película/lectura› lightweight

lo dijo en tono ligero he said it lightheartedly

2 (frívolo) ‹persona› flippant, frivolous

una mujer ligera ( ant); a woman of easy virtue ( datedor hum)

a la ligera ‹actuar› without thinking, hastily

todo se lo toma a la ligera he doesn't take anything seriously

casco

D (ágil) ‹salto/movimiento› agile, nimble

de un salto ligero cruzó el riachuelo she leaped nimbly across the stream

E (rápido) ‹persona/animal/vehículo› fast

¿por qué no vas tú, que eres más ligero? why don't you go? you're quicker o faster than me

un caballo ligero como el viento a horse that runs like the wind

ligero²

adverb

quickly, fast

bébelo ligerito que nos vamos drink it up quickly, we're going

vamos, ligero, que llegamos tarde come on, let's move it o let's get a move on, we're late ( colloq)

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ligero 1
◊ -ra adjetivo

1 ( liviano)
a) ‹paquete/gas/metal› light;

‹ tela› light, thin;
◊ ligero de ropa lightly dressed;

viajar ligero de equipaje to travel light
b) ‹comida/masa› light

2 ( leve)
a) ‹dolor/sabor/olor› slight;

‹ inconveniente› slight, minor;
‹ golpe› gentle, slight;
◊ tener el sueño ligero to be a light sleeper

b) ‹sensación/sospecha› slight

3 ( no serio) ‹ conversación› lighthearted;
‹película/lectura› lightweight;
◊ a la ligera ‹ actuar› without thinking, hastily;

todo se lo toma a la ligera he doesn't take anything seriously
4 ( ágil) ‹ movimiento› agile, nimble;
( rápido) ‹persona/animal/vehículo› fast
ligero 2 adverbio
quickly, fast
ligero,-a
I adjetivo
1 (de poco peso) light, lightweight: iba muy ligero de ropa, he was lightly dressed
2 (rápido) swift, quick
3 (acento, etc) slight
(cena, brisa) light
4 (poco serio) light
música ligera, light music
II adverbio ligero (veloz) fast, swiftly
♦ Locuciones: ser ligero,-a de cascos, to be flighty
a la ligera, lightly
caballería ligera, light cavalry
paso ligero, double quick
' ligero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achatamiento
- ligera
- paso
- sabor
- sueño
- tentempié
- peso
- TALGO
- temblor
English:
angel food cake
- clad
- feather
- flimsy
- light
- lightweight
- lissom
- lissome
- scantily
- scanty
- sleeper
- slight
- soft
- springy
- subtle
- trip along
- brisk
- double
- faint
- -footed
- lighten
- mild
- snack
- vaguely

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ligero, -a

♦ adj

1. [de poco peso] light;

ir o [m5] viajar ligero de equipaje to travel light;

iba muy ligera de ropa [provocativa] she was very scantily clad;
[poco abrigada] she wasn't wearing enough clothes;
Comp

ser ligero como una pluma to be as light as a feather

2. [traje, tela] thin

3. [comida] light;

en casa hacemos cenas ligeras we have a light meal in the evening at home

4. [armamento] light

5. [leve] [roce, toque, golpe] light;
[olor, rumor, sonido] faint; [sabor] slight, mild; [dolor, resfriado] slight; [herida, accidente, daño] minor; [descenso, diferencia, inconveniente] slight; [conocimientos, sospecha, idea] vague;
sufrieron heridas de ligera consideración they suffered minor injuries;

tengo la ligera impresión de que te equivocas I have a vague feeling that you might be wrong;

tener el sueño ligero to be a light sleeper

6. [literatura, teatro] light;

una comedia ligera a light comedy;

quiero leer algo ligero que no me haga pensar I want to read something light that I don't have to think about too hard

7. [rápido] quick, swift;

caminar a paso ligero to walk at a brisk pace;

tener una mente ligera to be quick-thinking

8. [ágil] agile, nimble

9. [irreflexivo] flippant;

hacer algo a la ligera to do sth without much thought;

juzgar (algo/a alguien) a la ligera to be superficial in one's judgements (about sth/sb);

tomarse algo a la ligera not to take sth seriously;

Comp

ser ligero de cascos [irresponsable] to be irresponsible;
[mujer] to be flighty
♦ adv
[rápidamente] quickly;
ligero, que tengo mucha prisa hurry up, I'm in a rush

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ligero

I adj

1 light;

ligero de ropa scantily clad;

a la ligera ( sin pensar) lightly, casually;

tomarse algo a la ligera not take sth seriously

2 ( rápido) rapid, quick

3 movimiento agile, nimble

4 ( leve) slight

II adv quickly

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ligero, -ra adj

1) : light, lightweight

2) : slight, minor

3) : agile, quick

4) : lighthearted, superficial

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ligero adj

1. (en general) light

el algodón es más ligero que el hierro cotton is lighter than iron

vas muy ligero de ropa you're wearing hardly any clothes

2. (leve) slight

sufrió un ligero mareo she felt slightly dizzy

Spanish-English dictionary > ligero
11 incertain

incertain, e [ɛ̃sεʀtɛ̃, εn]

adjective

uncertain

• incertain de qch uncertain about sth

• encore incertain sur la conduite à suivre still uncertain about which course to follow

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incertaine ɛ̃sɛʀtɛ̃, ɛn adjectif

1) ( indéterminé) [date, durée, origine] uncertain; [effet] unknown; [contours] blurred; [couleur] indeterminate; [sourire, sentiment] vague

2) ( aléatoire) [résultat, entreprise, profit] uncertain; [temps] unsettled

3) ( hésitant) [personne] uncertain; [électeur] undecided; [pas, voix] hesitant

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ɛ̃sɛʀtɛ̃, ɛn adj incertain, -e
1) (perspective) uncertain

Son avenir est encore incertain. — His future is still uncertain.

2) (temps) unsettled

Le temps est incertain. — The weather is unsettled.

3) (= imprécis) (contours) indistinct, blurred

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incertain, incertaine adj

1 ( indéterminé) [date, durée, origine] uncertain; [effet] unknown; [contours] blurred; [couleur] indeterminate; [sourire, sentiment] vague; être d'une humeur incertaine to be moody;

2 ( aléatoire) [résultat, entreprise, profit] uncertain; [temps] unsettled; leur guérison demeure incertaine their recovery is not guaranteed; période incertaine period of uncertainty;

3 ( hésitant) [personne] uncertain; [électeur] undecided; [pas, voix] hesitant; être incertain de qch not to be sure about sth; mes sentiments sont incertains I'm not sure of my feelings.

( féminin incertaine) [ɛ̃sɛrtɛ̃, ɛn] adjectif

1. [peu sûr - personne] uncertain, unsure

être incertain de quelque chose to be uncertain ou unsure of something

2. [indéterminé - durée, date, quantité] uncertain, undetermined ; [ - fait] uncertain, doubtful

3. [aléatoire - généralement] uncertain ; [ - temps] unsettled

4. [vague - contour] indistinct, vague, blurred ; [ - lumière] poor

5. [mal équilibré - démarche, appui] unsteady, uncertain, hesitant

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nom masculin

BOURSE

coter l'incertain to quote in a foreign currency

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > incertain
12 смутный

прл

1) неясный dim, hazy, vague

сму́тные очерта́ния чего-л — a dim outline sg of sth, a hazy/vague shape sg of sth

сму́тный ое воспомина́ние — a dim/hazy/vague recollection

име́ть сму́тное представле́ние о чём-л — to have a vague idea of sth, to be hazy about sth

2) беспокойный troubled, uneasy

•

- смутное время

Русско-английский учебный словарь > смутный
13 ombre

ombre [ɔ̃bʀ]

1. feminine noun

   a. ( = obscurité) shade uncount ; [de personne, objet] shadow

• 25° à l'ombre 25° in the shade

• tapi dans l'ombre lurking in the shadows

• faire de l'ombre à qn (figurative) to overshadow sb

   b. ( = anonymat) rester dans l'ombre [artiste] to remain in obscurity ; [meneur] to keep in the background

• laisser une question dans l'ombre to leave a question unresolved

   c. ( = soupçon) ça ne fait pas l'ombre d'un doute there's not the shadow of a doubt

• tu n'as pas l'ombre d'une chance you haven't got a ghost of a chance

• sans l'ombre d'une hésitation without a moment's hesitation

2. compounds

► ombres chinoises shadow theatre

► ombre à paupières eye shadow

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ɔ̃bʀ
nom féminin

1) ( ombrage) shade

30° à l'ombre — 30° in the shade

à l'ombre d'un figuier — in the shade of a fig tree

tu leur fais de l'ombre — lit you're (standing) in their light; fig you're putting them in the shade

rester dans l'ombre de quelqu'un — to be in somebody's shadow

2) ( forme portée) shadow

suivre quelqu'un comme une ombre — to be somebody's shadow

n'être plus que or être l'ombre de soi-même — to be a shadow of one's former self

3) ( pénombre) liter darkness

4) (anonymat, clandestinité)

laisser certains détails dans l'ombre — to be deliberately vague about certain details

agir dans l'ombre — to operate behind the scenes

rester dans l'ombre — [manipulateur] to stay behind the scenes; [poète] to remain in obscurity

5) ( trace) liter hint

une ombre de moustache — a hint of a moustache

l'ombre d'un reproche/d'un accord — a hint of reproach/of an agreement

une ombre de regret passa dans son regard — a shadow of regret crossed his/her face

sans l'ombre d'un doute — without a shadow of a doubt

sans l'ombre d'une preuve — without the slightest shred of evidence

6) Art

l'ombre — ( procédé) shading [U]

faire des ombres — to shade

7) ( silhouette indécise) shadowy figure

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Phrasal Verbs:

- ombre chinoise

- ombre à paupières

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passer comme une ombre — to be ephemeral

courir après une ombre — to chase rainbows

il y a une ombre au tableau — there is only one thing wrong

la seule ombre au tableau — the only snag

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ɔ̃bʀ nf
1) (endroit sans soleil) shade

Je vais me mettre à l'ombre. — I'm going to sit in the shade.

donner de l'ombre à qn — to give sb shade, to shade sb

faire de l'ombre à qn — to be in sb's light

Tu me fais de l'ombre. — You're in my light.

dans l'ombre — in the shade

à l'ombre — in the shade

2) (de qn ou qch) shadow

à l'ombre de [arbre] — in the shade of

il n'y a pas l'ombre d'un doute — there's not a shadow of a doubt

suivre qn comme son ombre — to shadow sb

3) (locutions figurées)

à l'ombre * (= en prison) — behind bars

vivre dans l'ombre — to live in obscurity

laisser dans l'ombre — to leave in the dark

une ombre au tableau — a fly in the ointment

Seule ombre au tableau,... — The one fly in the ointment..., The one thing that casts a shadow...

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ombre

A nm ( poisson) grayling.

B nf

1 ( ombrage) shade; 30° à l'ombre 30° in the shade; rester à l'ombre to stay in the shade; à l'ombre d'un figuier in the shade of a fig tree; l'arbre (nous) fait or donne de l'ombre the tree provides shade; tu leur fais de l'ombre lit you're (standing) in their light; fig you're putting them in the shade; à l'ombre de qn/qch fig ( tout près) near sb/sth; ( protégé par) under the protection of sb/sth; rester dans l'ombre de qn to be in sb's shadow;

2 ( forme portée) shadow; faire/projeter des ombres sur le mur to make/cast shadows on the wall; avoir peur de son ombre to be scared of one's own shadow; suivre qn comme une ombre to be sb's shadow; n'être plus que or être l'ombre de soi-même to be the shadow of one's former self; ⇒ proie;

3 liter ( pénombre) darkness;

4 (anonymat, clandestinité) peintres réputés ou dans l'ombre renowned or obscure painters; laisser certains détails dans l'ombre to be deliberately vague about certain details; agir dans l'ombre to operate behind the scenes; rester dans l'ombre [manipulateur] to stay behind the scenes; [poète] to remain in obscurity; [détail] to be left vague; combattants de l'ombre underground fighters;

5 liter ( trace) hint; une ombre de moustache a hint of a moustache; l'ombre d'un reproche/d'un accord a hint of reproach/of an agreement; une ombre de regret/tristesse passa dans son regard a shadow of regret/a look of sadness crossed his/her face; sans l'ombre d'un doute without a shadow of a doubt; sans l'ombre d'une preuve without the slightest shred of evidence;

6 Art l'ombre ( procédé) shading ¢; faire des ombres to shade;

7 ( silhouette indécise) shadowy figure; le royaume or séjour des ombres the Kingdom of the Shades.

Composés

ombre chinoise shadow puppet; se découper en ombre chinoise sur le mur to be silhouetted against the wall; ombre à paupières eye shadow; ombre portée shadow; ombre propre dark side.

Idiomes

mettre qn/être à l'ombre○ euph to put sb/be behind bars○; marcher à l'ombre○ to keep out of the limelight; l'homme qui tire plus vite que son ombre the fastest gun in the West; passer comme une ombre to be ephemeral; courir après une ombre to chase rainbows; il y a une ombre au tableau there is only one thing wrong; jeter une ombre au tableau to spoil the picture fig; la seule ombre au tableau the only snag.

I

[ɔ̃br] nom féminin

1. [pénombre] shade

dans l'ombre des sous-bois in the shadowy undergrowth

faire de l'ombre: le gratte-ciel fait de l'ombre à tout le quartier the skyscraper casts a shadow over the whole area ou leaves the whole area in shadow

faire de l'ombre à quelqu'un

a. (sens propre) to be in somebody's light

b. (figuré) to be in somebody's way

pousse-toi, tu me fais de l'ombre move, you're in my light

sortir de l'ombre

a. (sens propre) to emerge from the dark ou darkness ou shadows

b. (figuré) [artiste] to emerge from obscurity, to come into the public eye

2. [forme - d'une personne, d'un arbre, d'un mur] shadow

ombre portée OPTIQUE (projected) shadow

il n'est plus que l'ombre de lui-même he's but a shadow of his former self

3. [trace - de jalousie, de surprise] hint ; [ - d'un sourire] hint, shadow

pas l'ombre d'un remords/d'une preuve not a trace of remorse/shred of evidence

cela ne fait pas ou il n'y a pas l'ombre d'un doute there's not a shadow of a doubt

4. ART shade, shadow

il y a une ombre au tableau (figuré) there's a fly in the ointment

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ombres nom féminin pluriel

1. THÉÂTRE

ombres chinoises, théâtre d'ombres shadow theatre

2. ANTIQUITÉ shadows, departed souls

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à l'ombre locution adverbiale

1. [à l'abri du soleil] in the shade

il fait 30°C à l'ombre it's 30°C in the shade

2. (familier) [en prison] inside

à l'ombre de locution prépositionnelle

(sens propre) in the shade of

(littéraire & figuré) under the protection of

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dans l'ombre locution adverbiale

1. [dans la pénombre] in the shade

2. [dans le secret]

rester dans l'ombre

a. [raison] to remain obscure ou unclear

b. [personne] to remain unknown

l'enquête n'a rien laissé dans l'ombre the enquiry left no stone unturned

ceux qui œuvrent dans l'ombre pour la paix those who work behind the scenes to bring about peace

vivre dans l'ombre de quelqu'un to live in somebody's shadow

ombre à paupières nom féminin

eye shadow

II

[ɔ̃br] nom masculin

ZOOLOGIE

ombre de rivière grayling

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > ombre
14 open

open

A n

1 ( outside) the open le plein air ; in the open dehors, en plein air ;

2 ( exposed position) terrain m découvert ; in/into the open en terrain découvert ; fig to be out in the open être étalé en plein jour ; to bring sth out into the open mettre qch au grand jour ; to come out into the open (and say…) parler franchement (et dire…) ; let's get all this out in the open mettons cartes sur table ;

3 ( also Open) Sport (tournoi m) open m ; the US Open l'open américain.

B adj

1 ( not closed) [door, box, parcel, book, eyes, shirt, wound, flower] ouvert ; [arms, legs] écarté ; ( to the public) [bank, shop, bar, bridge, meeting] ouvert ; to get sth open ouvrir qch ; to burst ou fly open s'ouvrir brusquement or violemment ; ‘open 9 to 5’ ‘ouvert de 9 à 5’ ; ‘open on Sundays’ ‘ouvert le dimanche’ ; the book lay open le livre était ouvert ; the door was partly ou slightly ou half open la porte était entrouverte ; to be open for business ou to the public être ouvert au public ; my door is always open ma porte est toujours ouverte ; is there a bank open? est-ce qu'il y a une banque ouverte? ;

2 ( not obstructed) to be open [road] être ouvert (à la circulation) ; [canal, harbour] être ouvert (à la navigation) ; [telephone line, frequency] être libre ; the open air le plein air ; in the open air en plein air, au grand air ; ( at night) à la belle étoile ; open country la rase campagne ; open ground un terrain vague ; the open road la grand-route ; the open sea la haute mer ; an open space un espace libre ; the (wide) open spaces les (grands) espaces libres ; an open view une vue dégagée (of de) ; open water une étendue d'eau dégagée ; they're trying to keep the bridge/tunnel open ils essaient de laisser le pont/tunnel ouvert à la circulation ;

3 ( not covered)[car, carriage] découvert, décapoté ; [tomb] ouvert ; [mine, sewer] à ciel ouvert ; an open fire un feu (de cheminée) ;

4 ( susceptible) open to the air/to the wind/to the elements exposé à l'air/au vent/aux éléments ; open to attack exposé à l'attaque ; to be open to offers/to suggestions/to new ideas/to criticism être ouvert aux offres/aux suggestions/aux nouvelles idées/à la critique ; to be open to persuasion être prêt à se laisser convaincre ; to lay ou leave oneself open to criticism/to attack s'exposer (ouvertement) à la critique/à l'attaque ; it is open to doubt ou question whether on peut douter que (+ subj) ; this incident has left his honesty open to doubt ou question cet incident met en doute son honnêteté ;

5 ( accessible) ( jamais épith) [job, position] libre, vacant ; [access, competition] ouvert à tous ; [meeting, hearing, session] public/-ique ; to be open to sb [competition, service, park, facilities] être ouvert à qn ; there are several courses of action/choices open to us nous avons le choix entre plusieurs lignes de conduite/plusieurs possibilités ;

6 ( candid) [person, discussion, declaration, statement] franc/franche ; to be open (with sb) about sth être franc/franche (avec qn) à propos de qch ;

7 ( blatant) [hostility, rivalry, attempt, contempt] non dissimulé ; [disagreement, disrespect] manifeste ; in open rebellion ou revolt en rébellion ouverte ;

8 ( undecided) [question] non résolu, non tranché ; to leave the date/decision open laisser la date/décision en suspens ; the race/election is (wide) open l'issue de la course/l'élection est indécise ; to have ou keep an open mind about sth réserver son jugement sur qch ; open return/ticket Transp retour m/billet m ouvert or open ; she kept my job open elle m'a gardé mon travail ; the job is still open l'emploi est toujours vacant ; I have an open invitation to visit him/Paris je suis invité chez lui/à Paris quand je veux ;

9 ( with spaces) [weave, material] ajouré ;

10 Sport [tournament, contest] open ;

11 Mus [string] à vide ;

12 Ling [vowel, syllable] ouvert.

C vtr

1 ( cause not to be closed) ouvrir [door, envelope, letter, wound, box, shirt, umbrella, button, jar] ; to open one's arms/legs ouvrir or écarter les bras/jambes ; ouvrir, déplier [map, newspaper] ; dilater [pores] ; to open a door/window slightly ou a little entrouvrir une porte/fenêtre ; to open one's eyes/mouth ouvrir les yeux/la bouche ; to open one's mind (to sth) s'ouvrir (à qch) ;

2 ( begin) ouvrir, entamer [discussions, negotiations, meeting] ; entamer, engager [conversation] ; ouvrir [account, enquiry] ; to open the score ou scoring Sport ouvrir la marque ; to open fire ouvrir le feu ; she opened the show with a song elle a ouvert le spectacle avec une chanson ; to open the door to ouvrir la porte à [abuse, corruption] ;

3 Comm ( set up) ouvrir [shop, business, branch] ;

4 ( inaugurate) inaugurer [shop, bridge] ; ouvrir [exhibition] ; to open parliament ouvrir la session parlementaire ;

5 ( make wider) ⇒ open up.

D vi

1 ( become open) [door, window, flower, curtain] s'ouvrir ; his eyes/mouth opened il a ouvert les yeux/la bouche ; to open into ou onto sth [door, room, window] donner sur qch ; open wide! ( at dentist's) ouvrez grand! ; to open slightly ou a little [window, door] s'entrouvrir ;

2 Comm ( operate) [shop, bank, bar] ouvrir ;

3 ( begin) [meeting, conference, discussion, play] commencer ; to open with sth [person, meeting, play] commencer par qch ; to open by doing [person] commencer par faire ;

4 Art, Cin, Theat ( have first performance) [film] sortir (sur les écrans) ; [exhibition] ouvrir ; the play opens in London on the 25th la première de la pièce aura lieu à Londres le 25 ; we open on the 25th nous donnons la première le 25 ;

5 ( be first speaker) [person] ouvrir le débat ; to open for the defence/the prosecution Jur prendre la parole au nom de la défense/du ministère public ;

6 ( become wider) ⇒ open up ;

7 Fin [shares] débuter.

Phrasal verbs

■ open out:

▶ open out ( become broader) [river, passage, path, view] s'élargir ; [countryside] s'étendre ; [flower] s'ouvrir, éclore ; to open out into [passage, tunnel] déboucher sur [room, cave] ; [stream, river] se jeter dans [pool, lake] ;

▶ open [sth] out, open out [sth] ouvrir, déplier [garment, newspaper, map].

■ open up:

▶ open up

1 ( unlock a building) ouvrir ; I'll open up for you je t'ouvre ; ‘police! open up!’ ‘police! ouvrez!’ ;

2 ( become wider) [gap] se creuser ; [crack, split, crevice, fissure] lit, fig se former ;

3 ( speak freely) s'ouvrir ;

4 ( develop) [opportunities, possibilities, market] s'ouvrir ;

5 ( become open) [flower] s'ouvrir, éclore ;

6 Comm ( start up) [shop, business, branch] ouvrir ;

7 Mil ( start firing) se mettre à tirer ;

▶ open [sth] up, open up [sth]

1 ( make open) ouvrir [parcel, suitcase, wound] ;

2 ( make wider) creuser [gap] ; to open up a lead [athlete, racer] creuser l'écart ;

3 ( unlock) ouvrir [shop, building] ;

4 ( start up) ouvrir [shop, business, branch, mine] ; to open up a plant ou factory s'implanter ;

5 ( make accessible) ouvrir [area, road, country] ; exploiter [forest, desert] ; fig ouvrir [opportunities, possibilities, career] ; to open up new horizons for sb ouvrir de nouveaux horizons à qn ; they are trying to open the region up to trade ils essaient de développer le commerce dans cette région.

Big English-French dictionary > open
15 queja

f.

1 complaint (protesta).

presentar una queja to make o lodge a complaint (formalmente)

tener queja de algo/alguien to have a complaint about something/somebody

2 moan, groan (lamento).

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: quejar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: quejar.

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queja

► nombre femenino

1 (descontento) complaint

2 (de dolor) moan, groan

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar queja de algo/alguien to complaint about something/somebody

presentar una queja DERECHO to lodge a complaint

no tener queja de alguien to have no complaints about somebody

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noun f.

1) complaint

2) protest

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SF

1) (=reclamación) [gen] complaint; [refunfuñando] grumble, grouse *; [con rencor] grudge, resentment

una queja infundada — an unjustified complaint

presentar una queja — to make o lodge a complaint

tener queja de algn — to have a complaint to make about sb

tener motivo de queja — to have cause for complaint

estoy harto de tus quejas — I'm tired of your complaining

2) (=gemido) moan, groan

queja de dolor — groan of pain

3) (Jur) protest

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femenino

a) ( protesta) complaint

presentar una queja — to make a complaint

no tengo queja de él — I have no complaints about him

b) ( de dolor) ver quejido

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= complaint, cry, discontent, grievance, remonstration, demand, hand-wringing, reproach, axe + to grind, gripe, whining, jeremiad, beef, plaint, letter of complaint, nag, niggle.

Ex. CACs have dealt with pre-shopping advice, education on consumers' rights and complaints about goods and services, advising the client and often obtaining expert assessments.

Ex. The cry is often heard that it is impossible to put nonbook materials on open shelves because they will be stolen.

Ex. No one complained about Duff to her, and she decided not to probe for discontents.

Ex. So, in the bicentennial spirit here's a three-point bill of particulars or grievances (in addition to what was mentioned previously with respect to offensive or unauthentic terms).

Ex. Interestingly enough, the immediate effect of Bodley's remonstrations was the inclusion in the inventory lists of additional separate entries for books bound with other books.

Ex. Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

Ex. The book is simply an occasion for ritual hand-wringing about Northern Ireland's troubled past and present troubles = El libro es simplemente una ocasión para lamentarse sobre los problemas pasados y presentes de Irlanda del Norte.

Ex. A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.

Ex. The seventeenth century could tolerate the growth of a public library which was committed to the spread of knowledge without any particular axe to grind other than the rather vague one of promoting a happy Christian state.

Ex. The article 'Interlibrary loan: automation, whither thou goest; some gripes and an accolade' advises postponing automation until dedicated funds are available and hardware is standardized.

Ex. Electronic, peer review journals provide the clearest examples of the value of the Internet as a medium for serious scholarship, a counterpoint to whinings over digital disinformation and knowledge fragmentation.

Ex. He offers an antidote to modern-day jeremiads that criticize easily duped consumers.

Ex. My major beef about ProCite (and it's actually true of Reference Manager as well) is that the import filters are not updated.

Ex. A common plaint among some critics is that resemblance is a necessary condition of pictorial representation.

Ex. In the course of reading this article, you may spot a factual error which makes you bristle, or you may think the writing is biased, but by now the ink has dried; all you can do is send a letter of complaint.

Ex. The article is entitled 'One last nag or two or three: it's the last chance this year for vendors to take my advice: put users first!'.

Ex. Wilson was limping around so he must have picked up a knock or aggravated a niggle that he already had.

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* atender quejas = handle + complaints.

* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.

* desbaratar las quejas = disarm + complaints.

* después de la queja = postcomplaint [post-complaint].

* expresar queja = voice + complaint.

* interponer una queja = file + complaint, file + grievance.

* invalidar las quejas = disarm + complaints.

* motivo de queja = pet peeve.

* persona que se queja = complainant.

* posterior a la queja = postcomplaint [post-complaint].

* presentar una queja = register + complaint, lodge + complaint, file + complaint, file + grievance.

* quejas = grumbling(s).

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femenino

a) ( protesta) complaint

presentar una queja — to make a complaint

no tengo queja de él — I have no complaints about him

b) ( de dolor) ver quejido

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= complaint, cry, discontent, grievance, remonstration, demand, hand-wringing, reproach, axe + to grind, gripe, whining, jeremiad, beef, plaint, letter of complaint, nag, niggle.

Ex: CACs have dealt with pre-shopping advice, education on consumers' rights and complaints about goods and services, advising the client and often obtaining expert assessments.

Ex: The cry is often heard that it is impossible to put nonbook materials on open shelves because they will be stolen.

Ex: No one complained about Duff to her, and she decided not to probe for discontents.

Ex: So, in the bicentennial spirit here's a three-point bill of particulars or grievances (in addition to what was mentioned previously with respect to offensive or unauthentic terms).

Ex: Interestingly enough, the immediate effect of Bodley's remonstrations was the inclusion in the inventory lists of additional separate entries for books bound with other books.

Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

Ex: The book is simply an occasion for ritual hand-wringing about Northern Ireland's troubled past and present troubles = El libro es simplemente una ocasión para lamentarse sobre los problemas pasados y presentes de Irlanda del Norte.

Ex: A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.

Ex: The seventeenth century could tolerate the growth of a public library which was committed to the spread of knowledge without any particular axe to grind other than the rather vague one of promoting a happy Christian state.

Ex: The article 'Interlibrary loan: automation, whither thou goest; some gripes and an accolade' advises postponing automation until dedicated funds are available and hardware is standardized.

Ex: Electronic, peer review journals provide the clearest examples of the value of the Internet as a medium for serious scholarship, a counterpoint to whinings over digital disinformation and knowledge fragmentation.

Ex: He offers an antidote to modern-day jeremiads that criticize easily duped consumers.

Ex: My major beef about ProCite (and it's actually true of Reference Manager as well) is that the import filters are not updated.

Ex: A common plaint among some critics is that resemblance is a necessary condition of pictorial representation.

Ex: In the course of reading this article, you may spot a factual error which makes you bristle, or you may think the writing is biased, but by now the ink has dried; all you can do is send a letter of complaint.

Ex: The article is entitled 'One last nag or two or three: it's the last chance this year for vendors to take my advice: put users first!'.

Ex: Wilson was limping around so he must have picked up a knock or aggravated a niggle that he already had.

* atender quejas = handle + complaints.

* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.

* desbaratar las quejas = disarm + complaints.

* después de la queja = postcomplaint [post-complaint].

* expresar queja = voice + complaint.

* interponer una queja = file + complaint, file + grievance.

* invalidar las quejas = disarm + complaints.

* motivo de queja = pet peeve.

* persona que se queja = complainant.

* posterior a la queja = postcomplaint [post-complaint].

* presentar una queja = register + complaint, lodge + complaint, file + complaint, file + grievance.

* quejas = grumbling(s).

* * *

queja

feminine

1 (protesta) complaint

presentar una queja to make o lodge o file a complaint

nunca hemos tenido motivo de queja con él he has never given us any cause for complaint

me han dado quejas de ti I've received complaints about you

estoy harto de tus constantes quejas I've had enough of your endless complaining

2 (de dolor) quejido

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Del verbo quejarse: ( conjugate quejarse)

se queja es:

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

queja sustantivo femenino ( protesta) complaint;
◊ presentar una queja to make a complaint

queja sustantivo femenino
1 (reproche, protesta) complaint: no tenemos ninguna queja de ella, we've got no complaints about her
han presentado una queja a la administración, they complained to the administration
2 (de dolor) groan, moan

' queja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
encima
- escrita
- escrito
- llorica
- presentar
- reclamación
- todavía
- embargo
- formular
- protesta
- reclamo
- reporte
- vicio
English:
air
- complaint
- file
- fuss
- grievance
- gripe
- grouse
- grumble
- lodge
- moan
- never
- strident

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queja nf

1. [lamento] moan, groan

2. [protesta] complaint;

presentar una queja [formalmente] to make o lodge a complaint;

tener queja de algo/alguien to have a complaint about sth/sb;

no tienes ningún motivo de queja you've got nothing to complain about, you've no cause for complaint;

no me ha dado ningún motivo de queja I've got no complaints about him

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queja

f complaint;

no tener queja de alguien have no complaints about s.o.

* * *

queja nf

: complaint

* * *

queja n

1. (protesta) complaint

2. (grito) moan / groan

Spanish-English dictionary > queja
16 hazy

hazy [ˈheɪzɪ]

adjective

a. [sunshine, sun] voilé ; [day, sky] brumeux

• it's very hazy today (with heat, dust) l'air est brumeux aujourd'hui

b. [outline, vision, details] flou ; [idea, memory] vague

• to be hazy about sth [person] n'avoir qu'une vague idée de qch

* * *
['heɪzɪ]
adjective [weather, morning] brumeux/-euse; [sunshine] voilé; [image, outline] flou; [recollection, idea] vague

to be hazy about something — être dans le vague en ce qui concerne quelque chose

English-French dictionary > hazy
17 cold

cold [kəʊld]

1 adjective

(a) (body, object, food etc) froid;

∎ I'm cold j'ai froid;

∎ her hands are cold elle a les mains froides;

∎ my feet are cold j'ai froid aux pieds;

∎ he's getting cold il commence à avoir froid;

∎ eat it before it gets cold mangez avant que cela refroidisse;

∎ figurative the trail was cold toute trace avait disparu;

∎ her answer was cold comfort to us sa réponse ne nous a pas réconfortés;

∎ is it over here? - no, you're getting colder (in children's game) est-ce par ici? - non, tu refroidis;

∎ figurative she poured cold water on our plans sa réaction à l'égard de nos projets nous a refroidis;

∎ to be as cold as ice (thing) être froid comme de la glace; (room) être glacial; (person) être glacé jusqu'aux os;

∎ figurative to get or to have cold feet avoir la trouille;

∎ familiar he's a cold fish c'est un pisse-froid;

∎ familiar to give sb the cold shoulder snober qn;

∎ proverb cold hands, warm heart mains froides, cœur chaud

(b) (weather) froid;

∎ it's cold il fait froid;

∎ it will be cold today il va faire froid aujourd'hui;

∎ it's freezing cold il fait un froid de loup ou de canard;

∎ it's getting colder la température baisse

(c) (unfeeling) froid, indifférent; (objective) froid, objectif; (unfriendly) froid, peu aimable;

∎ to be cold towards sb se montrer froid envers qn;

∎ the play left me cold la pièce ne m'a fait ni chaud ni froid, la pièce m'a laissé froid;

∎ to have a cold heart avoir un cœur de pierre;

∎ in cold blood de sang-froid;

∎ he murdered them in cold blood il les a assassinés de sang-froid

(d) (unconscious)

∎ she was out cold elle était sans connaissance;

∎ he knocked him (out) cold il l'a mis KO

(e) (colour) froid

2 noun

(a) (cold weather, lack of heat) froid m;

∎ in this bitter cold par ce froid intense;

∎ the cold doesn't bother him il ne craint pas le froid, il n'est pas frileux;

∎ to feel the cold être frileux;

∎ come in out of the cold entrez vous mettre au chaud;

∎ figurative to come in from the cold rentrer en grâce;

∎ figurative the newcomer was left out in the cold personne ne s'est occupé du nouveau venu

(b) Medicine rhume m;

∎ to have a or Scottish the cold être enrhumé;

∎ to catch a or Scottish the cold s'enrhumer, attraper un rhume;

∎ a cold in the chest/in the head un rhume de poitrine/de cerveau;

∎ a bad cold un mauvais rhume

3 adverb

(a) (without preparation) à froid;

∎ she had to play the piece cold elle a dû jouer le morceau sans avoir répété;

∎ Medicine to operate cold opérer à froid

(b) American familiar (absolutely)

∎ she turned me down cold elle m'a dit non carrément^□ ;

∎ he knows his subject cold il connait son sujet à fond^□

►► cold buffet buffet m froid;

Marketing cold call visite f à froid; (on phone) appel m à froid;

Technology cold chisel ciseau m à froid;

cold cream crème f de beauté, cold-cream m;

American Cookery cold cuts (gen) viandes fpl froides; (on menu) assiette f anglaise;

cold drink boisson f fraîche;

Horticulture cold frame châssis m de couches (pour plantes);

Meteorology cold front front m froid;

Physics cold fusion fusion f à froid;

Technology cold riveting rivure f à froid;

cold room chambre f froide ou frigorifique;

Marketing cold selling vente f à froid;

cold snap vague f de froid;

cold sore bouton m de fièvre, French Canadian feu m sauvage;

Cars & Computing cold start, cold starting démarrage m à froid;

Cars cold start protection protection f de démarrage à froid;

cold steel arme f blanche;

cold storage conservation f par le froid;

∎ to put sth into cold storage (food) mettre qch en chambre froide; (furs) mettre qch en garde; figurative mettre qch en attente;

cold storage dock dock m frigorifique;

cold store (room) chambre f froide ou frigorifique; (warehouse) entrepôt m frigorifique;

cold supper dîner m froid;

cold sweat sueur f froide;

∎ to be in a cold sweat about sth avoir des sueurs froides au sujet de qch;

∎ familiar just thinking about my exams brings me out in a cold sweat rien que de penser à mes examens, j'en ai des sueurs froides;

cold tap robinet m d'eau froide;

familiar drugs slang cold turkey (drugs withdrawal) manque m;

∎ to go cold turkey décrocher d'un seul coup;

∎ to be cold turkey être en manque;

Politics cold war guerre f froide;

Politics cold warrior partisan m de la guerre froide;

cold wave vague f de froid

✾ Book ✾ Film 'In Cold Blood' Capote, Kaplan 'De sang-froid'

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18 ride

ride

A n

1 ( from A to B) trajet m (in, on en, à) ; ( for pleasure) tour m, promenade f, balade ○ f ; bus/train ride trajet en bus/en train ; horse/bike ride promenade à cheval/à vélo ; sleigh ride tour de luge ; it's a short/long ride le trajet est court/long ; it's a £3 bus ride ça coûte trois livres en bus ; it's a five-minute ride by taxi c'est à cinq minutes en taxi ; to go for a ride aller faire un tour ; to have a ride in a steam train/in a cart/on a merry-go-round faire un tour dans un train à vapeur/sur une charrette/sur un manège ; he took his mother for a nice ride il a emmené sa mère faire une jolie promenade (en voiture) ; to give sb a ride US emmener qn (en voiture) ; give the child a ride on your shoulders promène l'enfant sur tes épaules ;

2 Equit ( in race) course f ; ( for pleasure) promenade f à cheval ; the jockey has got three rides today Turf le jockey a trois courses aujourd'hui ;

3 fig ( path) parcours m ; an easy ride to the Presidency un parcours facile vers la présidence ; he'll have a difficult ride son parcours sera difficile ;

4 Aut smooth ride confort m ;

5 ( bridlepath) allée f cavalière.

B vtr ( prét rode ; pp ridden)

1 ( as rider) monter [animal] ; rouler à [bike] ; chevaucher [broomstick, hobby horse] ; courir [race] ; can you ride a bike? sais-tu faire du vélo? ; to ride a good race Turf courir une belle course ; who's riding Pharlap in the 3.30? Turf qui monte Pharlap dans la course de 15 h 30? ; do you want to ride my bike/horse? est-ce que tu veux prendre mon vélo/monter mon cheval? ; he rides his bike to school il va à l'école à vélo ; to ride one's bike up/down the road monter/descendre la rue à vélo ;

2 US ( travel on) prendre [subway, bus] ; parcourir [prairies, range] ;

3 ( float on) [surfer] chevaucher [wave] ; [bird] être porté par [air current] ;

4 ○ US ( pressure) to ride sb about sth casser les pieds ○ à qn à propos de qch ; you're riding them too hard vous y allez trop fort avec eux ; don't let him ride you ne te laisse pas faire par lui.

C vi ( prét rode ; pp ridden)

1 ( as rider) ( to describe position) être ; ( to express movement) aller ; to ride astride/side-saddle être à califourchon/en amazone ; to ride behind/pillion être en croupe/derrière ; she was riding on a camel/his shoulders elle était sur un chameau/ses épaules ; she rode to London on her bike elle est allée à Londres à vélo ; they had been riding for hours ils allaient à cheval/à vélo etc depuis des heures ; I can't ride any further je ne peux plus avancer ; to ride across traverser ; to ride along sth longer qch ; to ride along the lane and back parcourir l'allée dans les deux sens ;

2 ( travel) to ride in ou on [passenger] prendre [bus, taxi etc] ; [bird, surfer] être porté par [air current, wave] ; I've never ridden on a bus je n'ai jamais pris le bus ; riding on a wave of popularity fig porté par une vague de popularité ; to ride up and down the escalators monter et descendre les escaliers mécaniques ;

3 Equit, Sport ( as leisure activity) faire du cheval ; Turf ( race) courir ; can you ride? sais-tu faire du cheval? ; to ride in the 2.00 race courir dans la course de 14 h 00 ; to ride well [person] être un bon cavalier/une bonne cavalière ; [horse] être facile à monter ;

4 ( be at stake) to ride on [money, future] être en jeu dans ; there's a lot riding on this project beaucoup de choses sont en jeu dans ce projet.

Idioms

to be in for a rough or bumpy ride avoir à affronter des temps difficiles ; to be riding for a fall courir à sa perte ; to be riding high ( of moon) littér être haut dans le ciel ; ( of person) baigner dans l'euphorie ; to give sb a rough ride donner du fil à retordre à qn ; to go along for the ride lit y aller pour le plaisir ; fig être là en spectateur ; to let sth ou things ride laisser courir ; to ride sb on a rail US chasser qn après l'avoir l'enduit de goudron et de plumes ; to take sb for a ride ○ ( swindle) rouler qn ○ ; US euph ( kill) emmener qn faire un tour euph.

Phrasal verbs

■ ride about, ride around se déplacer.

■ ride back retourner (to à).

■ ride down:

▶ ride [sb] down, ride down [sb]

1 ( trample) piétiner ;

2 ( catch up with) rattraper.

■ ride on continuer.

■ ride off: partir ; to ride off to se diriger vers.

■ ride out:

▶ ride out aller (to jusqu'à) ;

▶ ride [sth] out, ride out [sth] surmonter [crisis] ; survivre à [recession] ; to ride out the storm Naut étaler la tempête ; fig surmonter la crise.

■ ride up

1 ( approach) [rider] s'approcher (to de) ;

2 ( rise) [skirt, sweater] remonter (over sur).

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19 noise

noise [nɔɪz]

1 noun

(a) (sound) bruit m;

∎ a loud noise un gros bruit;

∎ the clock is making a funny noise la pendule fait un drôle de bruit;

∎ I thought I heard a noise downstairs j'ai cru entendre du bruit en bas;

∎ the humming noise of the engine le ronronnement du moteur;

∎ Theatre noises off bruitage m

(b) (din) bruit m, tapage m, tintamarre m; (very loud) vacarme m;

∎ to make a noise faire du bruit;

∎ do you call that noise music? pour vous, ce vacarme c'est de la musique?;

∎ British familiar shut your noise! ferme-la!

(c) Electricity & Telecommunications parasites mpl; (on line) friture f, sifflement m

(d) familiar (idiom)

∎ to make a noise about sth faire du tapage ou beaucoup de bruit autour de qch;

∎ the critics made a lot of noise about the film les critiques ont fait beaucoup de bruit autour de ce film;

∎ they made a lot of noise about banning the march ils ont remué ciel et terre pour faire interdire la manifestation

2 transitive verb

∎ to noise sth about or abroad ébruiter qch

3 noises plural noun

familiar (indication of intentions)

∎ she made vague noises about emigrating elle a vaguement parlé d'émigrer^□ ;

∎ to make encouraging noises dire des choses encourageantes^□ ;

∎ to make sympathetic noises compatir^□ ;

∎ he started making placatory noises il se mit à marmonner quelques paroles d'apaisement^□ ;

∎ they made all the right noises, but… ils ont fait semblant de marcher à fond ou d'être tout à fait d'accord, mais…^□

►► noise abatement lutte f contre le bruit;

noise abatement campaign campagne f ou lutte f contre le bruit;

noise level niveau m de bruit;

noise pollution nuisances fpl sonores, pollution f sonore

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20 ungewiss

un·ge·wiss^RR [ʼʊngəvɪs] adj, ungewiß^ALT adj

1) ( nicht feststehend) uncertain;

eine \ungewisse Zukunft an uncertain future;

noch \ungewiss sein, ob/wie... to be still uncertain, whether/how...;

Sprung ins U\ungewisse a leap into the unknown

2) ( unentschlossen) uncertain, unsure;

sich noch \ungewiss sein to be still uncertain;

sich über etw akk im Ungewissen sein to be uncertain [or unsure] about sth;

jdn [über etw akk] im Ungewissen lassen to leave sb in the dark [about sth] ( fam)

etw im Ungewissen lassen to leave sth vague [or indefinite];

3) (geh: unbestimmbar) undefinable;

Augen von \ungewisser Farbe eyes of an indefinable colour [or (Am) -or]

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > ungewiss

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