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Общая лексика: вы можете обойтись ещё одну неделю без электричества?Универсальный англо-русский словарь > can you make do without electricity for another week?
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electricity [‚ɪlek'trɪsətɪ]1 nounélectricité f;∎ to turn or to switch the electricity off couper le courant;∎ to turn or to switch the electricity on mettre le courant;∎ to connect the electricity up to a house installer ou poser l'électricité dans une maison;∎ to be without electricity (because of power cut) être privé d'électricité; (not installed) ne pas avoir l'électricité;∎ figurative there was electricity in the air il y avait de l'électricité dans l'airelectricity showroom magasin d'électro-ménager (où l'on peut aussi payer ses factures d'électricité)Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > electricity
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не хватать Many homes in Britain were without electricity during parts of the winter. ≈ Временами зимой во многих домах Великобритании отключали электричество.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > be without
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7 luce
"deviation;Abweichung;aberração (luz)"* * *f lightluce al neon neon lightdare alla luce un figlio give birth to a sonfig far luce su qualcosa shed light on somethingluci pl posteriori rear lights* * *luce s.f.1 light (anche fig.): luce del sole, sunlight; luce della luna, moonlight; luce elettrica, electric light; luce diurna, daylight; luce diretta, direct light; luce debole, faint light; luce forte, bright light; luce diffusa, diffused light; luce abbagliante, dazzling light; un filo di luce, a glimmer of light; fascio di luce, beam of light; raggio di luce, ray of light; quella stanza riceve luce dal cortile, that room is lit by a window overlooking the courtyard; sposta quel vaso, lì non prende luce, move that flowerpot, it doesn't get any light there; dar luce a un locale, to let light into a room; tre finestre danno luce alla sala da pranzo, the dining room is lit by three windows; quel quadro non è in buona luce, that picture is not in a good light; non riesco a vederti perché ho la luce negli occhi, I can't see you because I'm dazzled (o because the light is shining into my eyes); aveva una strana luce negli occhi, (fig.) he had a strange gleam in his eyes // alla luce del sole, by the light of the sun, (fig.) openly (o publicly): ho agito alla luce del sole, I acted openly // alla luce della fede, della ragione, della scienza, (fig.) by the light of faith, reason, science2 (sorgente luminosa, lampada, dispositivo illuminante) light; (elettricità) electricity: le luci della città, the lights of the town; le luci dei negozi, the shop lights; la bolletta della luce, the electricity bill; accendere la luce, to turn (o to switch o to put) on the light; spegnere la luce, to turn out (o to switch off o to put off) the light; è andata via la luce per tre ore, the electricity (o power) was cut off for three hours; è tornata la luce, the electricity (o power) has come back on; la città è ancora senza luce, the city is still without electricity (o power) // (aut.): luci di posizione, di arresto, parking, stop lights; luci della retromarcia, reversing (o amer. backup) lights // luci della ribalta, (fig.) limelight // cinema a luci rosse, porno cinema3 pl. (poet.) (occhi) eyes4 (apertura) opening; light window; (arch.) span; (mecc.) port: (arch.) luce di un arco, arch span; un negozio con tre luci, a shop with three windows (o lights); luce di aspirazione, (di motore) inlet port (o admission opening); luce di scarico, (di motore) exhaust port5 (lastra di specchio) mirror, looking glass: un armadio a tre luci, a wardrobe with three mirrors.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: far luce su qlco., (fig.) to throw (o cast) light upon sthg. // mettere qlcu. in buona, cattiva luce, (fig.) to place s.o. in a favourable, unfavourable light // alla luce di quanto ha detto..., in the light of what he said... // mettere in luce, (fig.) to show (o to display o to stress o to emphasize): quell'opera ha messo in luce le sue qualità di scrittore, that work has shown (o brought out) his qualities as a writer; mettere in luce l'importanza di qlco., to stress (o to bring out) the importance of sthg.; ha messo i fatti nella giusta luce, he showed the facts in their true light; si è messo in luce vincendo il torneo di tennis, he stepped into the limelight by winning the tennis tournament // dare alla luce un bambino, to give birth to a child; venire alla luce, (nascere) to be born; (essere scoperto) to come to light: fatti curiosi sono venuti alla luce, some curious facts have come to light // portare alla luce, to bring to light: gli scavi hanno portato alla luce oggetti di grande interesse archeologico, the excavations have brought to light objects of great archaeological interest // far luce su un argomento, to throw (o to shed) light on a subject.* * *['lutʃe] 1.sostantivo femminile1) lightluce naturale, artificiale — natural, artificial light
luce del sole, delle stelle — sunlight, starlight
fa poca luce — [lampada, candela] it doesn't give much light
2) (elettricità) electricity, poweraccendere, spegnere la luce — to turn the light on, off
palo della luce — electricity pole o post
3) fig.alla luce di — in the light of [ fatti]
fare luce su — to cast o throw o shed light on
(ri)portare alla luce — to dig up o unearth o excavate [ rovine]
venire alla luce — (nascere) to come into the world
vedere la luce — [ opera] to see the light of day
dare alla luce qcn. — to give birth to sb., to bring sb. into the world
la luce della ragione — (lume) the light of reason
4) arch. (di ponte, arco) span5) tecn. opening6) edil.7) cinem.cinema a -i rosse — porno cinema BE o movie theater AE
2.film a -i rosse — blue film BE colloq. o movie AE colloq.
luce di retromarcia — reversing o backup AE light
- i abbaglianti — headlights on full beam BE, high beam AE, brights AE colloq.
- i anabbaglianti — dipped BE o dimmed AE headlights
- i di emergenza — hazard lamps BE o lights AE
- i fendinebbia — foglamps, foglights
- i di posizione — sidelights, parking lights
••mettere in luce qcs. — to highlight sth.
brillare di luce riflessa — to bask in sb.'s reflected glory
in o sotto falsa luce in a false light; in buona luce in a favourable light; non ti conoscevo in o sotto questa luce — I knew nothing of o about that side of you
* * *luce/'lut∫e/I sostantivo f.1 light; luce naturale, artificiale natural, artificial light; luce del sole, delle stelle sunlight, starlight; luce del giorno daylight; fa poca luce [lampada, candela] it doesn't give much light2 (elettricità) electricity, power; accendere, spegnere la luce to turn the light on, off; bolletta della luce electricity bill; palo della luce electricity pole o post3 fig. alla luce di in the light of [ fatti]; fare luce su to cast o throw o shed light on; (ri)portare alla luce to dig up o unearth o excavate [ rovine]; venire alla luce (nascere) to come into the world; vedere la luce [ opera] to see the light of day; dare alla luce qcn. to give birth to sb., to bring sb. into the world; la luce della ragione (lume) the light of reason; è la luce dei suoi occhi she's the light of her life4 arch. (di ponte, arco) span5 tecn. opening6 edil. un bagno senza luce a bathroom without windows7 cinem. cinema a -i rosse porno cinema BE o movie theater AE; film a -i rosse blue film BE colloq. o movie AE colloq.II luci f.pl.(fanali) (head)lightsmettere in luce qcs. to highlight sth.; mettersi in luce to draw attention to oneself; brillare di luce propria to be a shining light; brillare di luce riflessa to bask in sb.'s reflected glory; agire alla luce del sole to act openly; in o sotto falsa luce in a false light; in buona luce in a favourable light; non ti conoscevo in o sotto questa luce I knew nothing of o about that side of you\luce di retromarcia reversing o backup AE light; - i abbaglianti headlights on full beam BE, high beam AE, brights AE colloq.; - i anabbaglianti dipped BE o dimmed AE headlights; - i di emergenza hazard lamps BE o lights AE; - i fendinebbia foglamps, foglights; - i di posizione sidelights, parking lights; - i della ribalta footlights. -
8 pasar
v.1 to pass.¿me pasas la sal? would you pass me the salt?Pasaron dos horas Two hours went by.Yo paso a María I pass Mary (I overtake Mary)Un carro pasa A car goes byMe pasó una cuchara He=she passed me a spoon (She passed a spoon to me)Por fin pasé! I passed at last!2 to cross.pasar la calle to cross the roadpasé el río a nado I swam across the river3 to go through.pasar un semáforo en rojo to go through a red light4 to pass, to go.pasó por mi lado he passed by my sideel autobús pasa por mi casa the bus goes past o passes in front of my houseel Manzanares pasa por Madrid the Manzanares goes o passes through Madridhe pasado por tu calle I went down your streetpasar de… a… to go o pass from… to…pasar de largo to go by5 to go/come in.pasen por aquí, por favor come this way, please¡pase! come in!6 to go.por ahí no pasa it won't go through there7 to go by.pasaron tres meses three months went by8 to go through, to experience.pasar frío/miedo to be cold/scaredpasarlo bien to enjoy oneself, to have a good timepasarlo mal to have a hard time of itPasé un gran susto I experienced a great scare.9 to show in (llevar adentro).el criado nos pasó al salón the butler showed us into the living room10 to show (Cine).11 to spend (time).pasó dos años en Roma he spent two years in Rome¿dónde vas a pasar las vacaciones? where are you going on holiday?, where are you going to spend your holidays?Yo paso las horas cantando I pass the hours away singing (spend the time...)12 to pop in (ir un momento).pasaré por mi oficina/por tu casa I'll pop into my office/round to your place13 to happen.¿qué pasa aquí? what's going on here?¿qué pasa? what's the matter?¿qué le pasa? what's wrong with him?, what's the matter with him?pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what mayAlgo pasó Something happened=came to pass.14 to be over.ya ha pasado lo peor the worst is over nowpasó la Navidad Christmas is overPasé muy feliz en la fiesta I was very happy at the party.15 to be all right, to be usable.puede pasar it'll do16 to go away.Pasó el mal tiempo the bad weather went away.17 to come in, to step in.El policía pasó The policeman came in.18 to happen to, to occur to.Me pasó algo cómico Something funny happened to me..19 to keep on, to keep, to carry on.Ella pasa bailando todo el tiempo She keeps on dancing all the time.20 to skip, to pass.Pase ese capítulo Skip that chapter,.21 to blow over, to blow itself out, to calm down.La tormenta pasó The storm blew over.* * *1 (ir) to pass, pass by, go2 (tiempo) to pass, go by■ ¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly!3 (entrar) to come in, go in■ pasa, está abierto come in, it's not locked4 (cesar) to pass, cease■ si no se te pasa el dolor, llámame if the pain doesn't go away, call me■ tranquila, que ya ha pasado todo don't worry, it's all over now5 (límite) to exceed (de, -)6 (ocurrir) to happen7 (sufrir) to suffer1 (trasladar) to move, transfer2 (comunicar, dar) to give3 (cruzar) to cross4 (alcanzar) to pass, reach■ pásame la sal, por favor pass me the salt, please5 (aventajar) to surpass, be better than6 (adelantar) to overtake7 (deslizar) to run■ la etiqueta se pasa por aquí y el precio sale en la pantalla you run the tag through here and the price comes up on the screen8 (tolerar) to overlook■ esta vez te la paso, pero que no se repita I'll overlook it this time, but don't let it happen again9 (aprobar) to pass10 (proyectar) to show11 (tiempo - estar) to spend; (- disfrutar, padecer) to have1 (desertar) to pass over (a, to)2 (pudrirse) to go off3 (olvidarse) to forget\pasar de algo familiar not to be bothered about something■ pasa de todo he couldn't care less about anything, he doesn't give a damn about anythingpasar de largo to go pastpasar la página to turn the pagepasar por to pass forpasar por alto to ignorepasar por encima de alguien to go over somebody's headpasarlo bien to have a good time¿qué pasa? what's the matter?, what's wrong?pasar sin to do withoutpasarse de la raya to go too far, overstep the mark* * *verb1) to happen2) pass3) come in, enter4) surpass5) cross6) give7) undergo, suffer8) omit•- pasar por alto
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- pasarse* * *Para las expresiones pasar lista, pasar de moda, pasar desapercibido, pasarse de rosca etc, ver la otra entrada1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=ocurrir)a) [suceso] to happen¿qué pasó? — what happened?
¿pasa algo? — is anything up?, is anything wrong?, is anything the matter?
siempre pasa igual {o} lo mismo — it's always the same
¿qué pasa? — what's happening?, what's going on?, what's up?; [como saludo] how's things? *
¿qué pasa que no entra? — why doesn't she come in?
¿qué pasa contigo? — what's up with you?; [como saludo] * how's it going? *
¿qué ha pasado con ella? — what's become of her?
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[lo que] pasa es que... — well, you see..., the thing is that...pase lo que pase — whatever happens, come what may
b)pasarle a algn: nunca me pasa nada — nothing ever happens to me
siempre me pasa lo mismo, lo pierdo todo — it's always the same, I keep losing things
tuvo un accidente, pero por suerte no le pasó nada — he had an accident, but fortunately he wasn't hurt
esto te pasa por no hacerme caso — this is what comes of not listening to me, this wouldn't have happened (to you) if you'd listened to me
¿qué te pasa? — what's the matter?
¿qué le pasa a ese? — what's the matter with him?
2) (=cambiar de lugar)a) [objeto]la cuerda pasa de un lado a otro de la calle — the rope goes from one side of the street to the other
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la foto fue pasando de mano en [mano] — the photo was passed aroundb) [persona] to go3) (=entrar)¡pase! — come in!; [cediendo el paso] after you!
no se puede pasar — you can't go through, you can't go in
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[hacer] pasar a algn — to show sb in4) (=transitar)¿a qué hora pasa el cartero? — what time does the postman come?
ya ha pasado el tren de las cinco — (=sin hacer parada) the five o'clock train has already gone by; (=haciendo parada) the five o'clock train has already been and gone
¿ha pasado ya el camión de la basura? — have the dustmen been?
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pasar [de largo] — to go {o} pass by•
pasar [por], el autobús pasa por delante de nuestra casa — the bus goes past our house5) (=acercarse a)•
tengo que pasar [por] el banco — I've got to go to the bankpasar a ({+ infin})pasaré por la tienda mañana — I'll go {o} pop into the shop tomorrow
6) (=cambiar de situación) to go•
pasar a [ser] — to becomeen muy poco tiempo ha pasado a ser un gran profesional — he has become a real professional in a very short space of time
7) (=transcurrir) [tiempo] to pass, go byhan pasado cuatro años — four years have passed {o} gone by
el tiempo pasa deprisa — time passes {o} goes so quickly
¡cómo pasa el tiempo! — how time flies!
8) (=acabar) [problema, situación] to be over; [efectos] to wear off9) (=aceptarse)puede pasar — it's passable, it's OK
que me llames carroza, pase, pero fascista, no — you can call me an old fuddy-duddy if you like, but not a fascist
10) pasar pora) (=atravesar, caber) to go throughel río pasa por la ciudad — the river flows {o} goes through the city
b) (=depender de) to depend onel futuro de la empresa pasa por este acuerdo — the company's future depends on {o} hangs on this agreement
c) (=ser considerado) to pass as•
[hacerse] pasar por — to pass o.s. off as11) [otras formas preposicionales]pasar a ({+ infin}) (=empezar) pasar de (=exceder)no pasan de 60 los que lo tienen — those who have it do not number more than 60, fewer than 60 people have it
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yo de [ahí] no paso — that's as far as I'm prepared to go•
de [ésta] no pasa — this is the very last timepasar sin•
de [hoy] no pasa que le escriba — I'll write to him this very daytendrá que pasar sin coche — he'll have to get by {o} manage without a car
12) (Naipes) to pass13) esp Esp* (=mostrarse indiferente)•
pasar [de] algo/algn, yo paso de política — I'm not into politicspasa olímpicamente de todo lo que le dicen — he doesn't take the blindest bit of notice of anything they say to him
paso de ti, chaval — I couldn't care less about you, pal
2. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=dar, entregar) [gen] to pass; [en una serie] to pass on¿me pasas la sal, por favor? — could you pass (me) the salt, please?
le pasó el sobre — he handed {o} passed her the envelope
2) (=traspasar) [+ río, frontera] to cross; [+ límite] to go beyond3) (=llevar)4) (=hacer atravesar)5) (=colar) to strain6) (=introducir) [+ moneda falsa] to pass (off); [+ contrabando] to smugglehan pasado un alijo de cocaína por la frontera — a consignment of cocaine has been smuggled across the border
7) (=hacer deslizar)pasar la aspiradora por la alfombra — to vacuum the carpet, run the vacuum cleaner over the carpet
8) (=deslizar) to sliple pasó el brazo por los hombros/la cintura — she slipped {o} put her arm around his shoulders/waist
9) (=contagiar) to give10) (=volver) [+ página] to turn11) (=escribir)•
pasar algo a [limpio] — to make a neat {o} fair {o} clean copy of sth•
pasar algo a [máquina] — to type sth up12) (=tragar) (lit) to swallow; (fig) to bear, standno puedo pasar esta pastilla — I can't swallow this pill, I can't get this pill down
no puedo pasar a ese hombre — I can't bear {o} stand that man
13) (=tolerar)14) (=aprobar) [+ examen] to pass15) (=proyectar) [+ película, programa] to show, screen16) (=poner en contacto)te paso con Pedro — [al mismo teléfono] I'll put you on to Pedro; [a distinto teléfono] I'll put you through to Pedro
17) (=realizar)revista 3)•
pasa [consulta] {o} [visita] a unas 700 personas diarias — he sees 700 patients a day18) (=superar)19) (Aut) to pass, overtake20) (=omitir)•
pasar algo por [alto] — to overlook sth21) [+ tiempo] to spendpasarlo ({+ adv})¡que lo pases bien! — have a good time!, enjoy yourself!
22) (=dejar atrás)hemos pasado el aniversario — the anniversary has passed, the anniversary is behind us
ya hemos pasado lo peor — we're over the worst now, the worst is behind us now
23) (=sufrir)24) Cono Sur * (=engañar) to cheat, swindle3.See:PASAR En expresiones temporales ► Se traduce por spend cuando pasar tiene un uso transitivo y queremos indicar un período de tiempo concreto, seguido de la actividad que en ese tiempo se desarrolla, o del lugar: Me pasé la tarde escribiendo cartas I spent the evening writing letters Ha pasado toda su vida en el campo He has spent his whole life in the country ► En cambio, cuando se describe la forma en que se pasa el tiempo mediante un adjetivo, se debe emplear en inglés la construcción have + (a) + ((adjetivo)) + ((sustantivo)): Pasamos una tarde entretenida We had a lovely afternoon Pasamos un rato estupendo jugando al squash We had a fantastic time playing squash la expresión pasar el rato se traduce por pass the time: No sé qué hacer para pasar el rato I don't know what to do to pass the time ► Cuando el uso es intransitivo, pasar se traduce por pass {o} go by. A medida que pasaba el tiempo se deprimía cada vez más As time passed o went by, he became more and more depressed Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( ir por un lugar) to come/go pastno ha pasado ni un taxi — not one taxi has come/gone past
¿a qué hora pasa el lechero? — what time does the milkman come?
pasar de largo — to go right o straight past
es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami — it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami
¿este autobús pasa por el museo? — does this bus go past the museum?
¿el 45 pasa por aquí? — does the number 45 come this way?
pasaba por aquí y... — I was just passing by o I was in the area and...
ni me pasó por la imaginación — it didn't even occur to me, it didn't even cross my mind
b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar)pasar POR algo: ¿podríamos pasar por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?; pase usted por caja please go over to the cashier; pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?; pasar A + INF: puede pasar a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow; pasaremos a verlos — we'll call in o drop in and see them
c) ( atravesar) to crosspasar de un lado a otro — to go o cross from one side to the other
d) (caber, entrar)2)a) (transmitirse, transferirse) corona/título to passuna tradición que pasa de padres a hijos — a tradition that is handed o passed down from generation to generation
b) ( comunicar)te paso con Javier — ( en el mismo teléfono) I'll hand o pass you over to Javier; ( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier
3) ( entrar - acercándose al hablante) to come in; (- alejándose del hablante) to go inpase, por favor — please, do come in
que pase el siguiente! — next, please!
no pasarán! — (fr hecha) they shall not pass!
¿puedo pasar al baño? — may I use the bathroom please?
¿quién quiere pasar al pizarrón? — (AmL) who's going to come up to the blackboard?
4)a) (cambiar de estado, actividad, tema)pasó del quinto al séptimo lugar — she went o dropped from fifth to seventh place
ahora pasa a tercera — (Auto) now change into third
pasando a otra cosa... — anyway, to change the subject...
pasamos a informar de otras noticias — now, the rest of the news
b) (Educ) to pass¿pasaste? — did you pass?
pasar de curso — to get through o pass one's end-of-year exams
c) ( ser aceptable)no está perfecto, pero puede pasar — it's not perfect, but it'll do
por esta vez (que) pase — I'll let it pass o go this time
5) ( exceder un límite)pasar DE algo: no pases de 100 don't go over 100; no pasó de un desacuerdo it was nothing more than a disagreement; está muy grave, no creo que pase de hoy he's very ill, I don't think he'll last another day; no pasa de los 30 he's not more than 30; no pasamos de nueve empleados — they're only nine of us working there/here
6) pasar pora) ( ser tenido por)pasa por tonto, pero no lo es — he might look stupid, but he isn't
b) (Esp) ( implicar)7) ( transcurrir) tiempo to passpasaron muchos años — many years went by o passed
pasaban las horas y no llegaba — the hours went by o passed and still he didn't come
9) ( arreglárselas) to manage, get bysin electricidad podemos pasar — we can manage o get by without electricity
10) ( suceder) to happenlo que pasa es que... — the thing o the problem is...
pase lo que pase — whatever happens, come what may
¿qué pasó con lo del reloj? — what happened about the watch?
...y aquí no ha pasado nada —...and let's just forget the whole thing
siempre pasa igual or lo mismo — it's always the same
¿pasa algo? — is something the matter?
¿qué pasa? — what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq)
hola, Carlos! ¿qué pasa? — (fam) hi, Carlos! how's things o how's it going? (colloq)
son cosas que pasan — these things happen; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿qué te pasa? — what's the matter with you?
¿qué te pasó en el ojo? — what happened to your eye?
¿qué le pasa a la tele? — what's wrong with the TV?
por suerte a él no le pasó nada — fortunately, nothing happened to him
11) ( experimentar)pasar POR algo — por crisis/mala racha to go through something
12)a) (en naipes, juegos) to passb) (fam) ( rechazando algo)¿vas a tomar postre? - no, yo paso — are you going to have a dessert? - no, I think I'll give it a miss
paso de salir, estoy muy cansada — I don't feel like going out, I'm very tired (colloq)
c) (fam) ( expresando indiferencia)que se las arreglen, yo paso — they can sort it out themselves, it's not my problem
2.paso de él — (esp Esp) I don't give a damn o I couldn't care less what he does (colloq)
pasar vt1)a) ( hacer atravesar)b) ( por la aduana -legalmente) to take through; (- ilegalmente) to smugglec) ( hacer deslizar)a esto hay que pasarle una plancha — this needs a quick iron o run over with the iron
2) (exhibir, mostrar) <película/anuncio> to show3)a) (cruzar, atravesar) < frontera> to cross; <pueblo/ciudad> to go throughb) ( dejar atrás) <edificio/calle> to go pastc) (adelantar, sobrepasar) to overtakepasar A algo — to overtake something, to get past something
está altísimo, ya pasa a su padre — he's really tall, he's already overtaken his father
4) <examen/prueba> to pass5) <página/hoja> to turn6) (fam) ( tolerar)a ese tipo no lo paso — I can't stand o take that guy (colloq)
no podía pasar aquella sopa — I couldn't stomach o eat that soup
pasar por alto — <falta/error> to overlook, forget about; tema/punto to leave out, omit
7) ( transcribir)tendré que pasar la carta — I'll have to write o copy the letter out again
¿me pasas esto a máquina? — could you type this for me?
8) (entregar, hacer llegar)¿me pasas el martillo? — can you pass me the hammer?
9) <gripe/resfriado> to giveme lo pasó a mí — he gave it to me, he passed it on to me
10)a) < tiempo> to spendb) ( con idea de continuidad)11)a) (sufrir, padecer) penalidades/desgracias to go through, to sufferestá pasando una mala racha — he's going through bad times o (BrE) a bad patch
pasé mucho miedo/frío — I was very frightened/cold
b)pasarlo or pasarla bien — to have a good time
3.¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? — did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?
1) pasarse v pron2) ( cambiarse)3)a) ( ir demasiado lejos)nos pasamos, el banco está más arriba — we've gone too far, the bank isn't as far down as this
b) (fam) ( excederse) to go too farse pasó con la sal — he overdid the salt (colloq)
se pasó de listo — he tried to be too clever (colloq)
c) (CS fam) ( lucirse)4)a) peras/tomates to go bad, get overripe; carne/pescado to go off, go bad; leche to go off, go sourb) (recocerse): arroz/pasta to get overcooked5)a) ( desaparecer) efecto to wear off; dolor to go away; (+ me/te/le etc)ya se me pasó el dolor — the pain's gone o eased now
espera a que se le pase el enojo — wait until he's calmed o cooled down
b) ( transcurrir)el año se ha pasado muy rápido — this year has gone very quickly; (+ me/te/le etc)
6) (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( olvidarse)b) ( dejar de notar)c) ( dejar escapar)7) (enf) ( estar)se pasó el domingo durmiendo — he spent the whole of Sunday evening sleeping; ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1b y 2b
8) (enf) (fam) (ir)¿podrías pasarte por el mercado? — could you go down to the market?
9) (refl)* * *= hand (over), pass, pass by, pass on, transfer, transmit, turn over + page, hand on, spend, transpire, pass out, turn over, slide over, pass along, get through, can't/couldn't be bothered, go + past, pass down, roll on, pass out, blow over, make + the cut, wear off, hand down.Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex. Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.Ex. The days of needing to change into carpet slippers before going to such an area have thankfully passed by.Ex. If ignored, the problems are only passed on to all the users of the catalog: the public, the reference department, the acquisitions department, and naturally the cataloging department.Ex. Scope notes, on the order hand, may be present in a thesaurus but are unlikely to be transferred to an index.Ex. The system permits the requester to specify up to five potential lending libraries, and the system transmits the requests to these libraries one at a time.Ex. Turn over the page and you will find suggested analyses against which you can check your solution.Ex. Some experts have expressed grave doubts about the durability of contemporary literary and artistic works on paper and hence the possibility of handing on works of culture to future generations.Ex. Any funeral scene in a story inevitably conjures in myself memories of my childhood spent as the son of an undertaker.Ex. The 2nd is the fact that most information seeking transpires with little help from librarians, who have consistently failed to establish themselves as primary information professionals.Ex. At the Closing Session Danish flags were suddenly produced and passed out among the crowd who began waving them enthusiastically.Ex. Then he picked up about 2 cm. of type from the right-hand end of the uppermost line (i.e. the last word or two of the last line) with the thumb and forefinger of his right hand, read it, and dropped the pieces of type one by one into their proper boxes, turning over the old house.Ex. He had greeted her courteously, as was his wont, and had inquired if she minded his smoking; she told him to go ahead and slid over an ashtray.Ex. If the head of reference services does not pass along the information to the staff the reference librarians, by being uninformed, will undoubtedly not make as good an impression on the important city managers.Ex. I think that the so-called average person often exhibits a great deal of heroism in getting through an ordinary day.Ex. Consider for example, a teacher who doesn't change his password (ever!) or can't be bothered to log out, all the firewalls and antivirus programs in the world will not protect a school's network.Ex. Unfortunately, its conclusions are completely pedestrian, rarely going past the fact that there were old people in England in the late Middle Ages.Ex. The knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation by sentient beings on this planet for aeons and aeons is quite impossible to fully comprehend.Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.Ex. Put a set of premises into such a device and turn the crank, and it will readily pass out conclusion after conclusion.Ex. During the bulk of that time, your liberal leaders grandly sat, waiting for various things to blow over.Ex. Naturally, the recruiters whose people were not chosen for the job wanted feedback as to why their candidates did not make the cut.Ex. We're all familiar with the idea of novelty value and how it wears off with time.Ex. A hunting guide while still in his teens, he learned his woodcraft first hand, absorbing lore handed down to him from his father.----* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time goes by, as time passes (by).* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.* ayudar a pasar por = get + Nombre + through.* cada día que pasa = each passing day.* conforme + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.* conforme + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.* dejar pasar = pass up, forego [forgo], let through.* dejar pasar a Alguien = let + Alguien + by.* dejar pasar Algo = put + Nombre + behind.* dejar pasar una oportunidad = forego + opportunity, miss + opportunity, pass up + opportunity, miss + chance.* desde..., pasando por..., hasta... = from..., through..., to....* día que pasa = passing day.* esa época ya pasó hace tiempo = that time is long past.* haber pasado por aquí antes = have been down this road before.* hacer a Alguien pasar vergüenza = embarrass.* hacer que Alguien las pase canutas = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.* hacérselas pasar canutas a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops.* hacérselas pasarlas canutas a Alguien = push + Nombre + to the edge.* hacérselas pasar negras a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops.* hacerse pasar por = masquerade as, impersonate.* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no pasan así porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lugar donde pasar el rato = hang out.* no dejar pasar = keep out.* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.* pasando a = moving on to.* pasar a = go on to, move on to, proceed to, shunt into, switch over, switch to, step onto, spill over into.* pasar a Alguien lo mismo que a = suffer + the fate of.* pasar a Alguien lo que a = suffer + the fate of.* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.* pasar a la clandestinidad = go into + hiding.* pasar a la era de = move into + the age of.* pasar a la historia = history in the making, go down in + history.* pasar a la historia como = go down as, go down in + history as, go down in + the history books as, go down in + the annals of history as.* pasar a la página + Número = turn to + page + Número.* pasar a la posteridad = go down to + posterity.* pasar a la posteridad como = go down to + posterity as.* pasar Algo a Alguien = turn + Algo + over to + Alguien.* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* pasar algún tiempo en = have + a turn at.* pasar al olvido = blow over.* pasar a los anales de la historia = go down in + history.* pasar a los anales de la historia como = go down in + history as, go down in + the history books as, go down in + the annals of history as.* pasar al primer plano = take + centre stage.* pasar al siguiente año fiscal = roll over.* pasar al siguiente nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.* pasar año(s) antes de que = be year(s) before.* pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* pasar aprietos = feel + the pinch.* pasar apuros = struggle, pass through + adversity, have + a thin time, be under strain, bear + hardship, be hard pressed, feel + the pinch, have + a hard time, the wolves + be + at the door, have + a tough time.* pasar apuros económicos = lead + a precarious existence.* pasar a ser = become, develop into.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus, take + centre stage.* pasar a ser inconcebible = render + inconceivable.* pasar a toda velocidad = whiz.* pasar a una situación económica más confortable = improve + Posesivo + lot.* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.* pasar casi rozando = skim.* pasar como una bala = whiz.* pasar de = get beyond.* pasar de... a... = proceed from... to..., move from... to....* pasar de... a = switch from... to..., go from... to..., swing between... and..., grow from... into/to.* pasar de contrabando = smuggle.* pasar de generación en generación = pass down from + generation to generation.* pasar de largo = bypass [by-pass].* pasar de largo rápidamente = race + past.* pasar de moda = drop out of + vogue, go out of + fashion, go out of + favour, go out of + date, go out of + vogue, fall out of + vogue, go out of + style, pass away, obsolesce, drop out of + circulation.* pasar desapercibido = be unnoticeable, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, be an invisible fly on the wall, go + unnoted, lie + forgotten, sneak under + the radar.* pasar de una persona a otra = pass around.* pasar de uno a otro = change back and forth.* pasar de un sitio a otro = travel.* pasar dificultades = struggle, be under strain, bear + hardship, have + a difficult time, experience + difficult times, pass through + difficult times, face + difficult times.* pasar el invierno = winter, overwinter.* pasar el mochuelo = pass + the bucket.* pasar el muerto = pass + the bucket.* pasar el platillo = pass + the bucket (around).* pasar el rato = hang out.* pasar el rato con = kick + it with.* pasar el rato con los amigos = hang out with + Posesivo + friends.* pasar el relevo a = hand + the reins over to.* pasar el testigo = pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton.* pasar el tiempo = pass + the time, hang around, spend + Posesivo + days, hang about, hang out.* pasar el tiempo libre = spend + Posesivo + leisure, spend + Posesivo + leisure time.* pasar + Expresión Temporal = elapse + Expresión Temporal, go by + Expresión Temporal.* pasar hambre = suffer from + hunger, go + hungry, starve.* pasar hojas = page (through), turn + pages, flip + pages.* pasar hojas hacia atrás = page + backward.* pasar hojas hacia delante = page + forward.* pasar inadvertidamente = slip, creep + past, sneak + past.* pasar inadvertido = be unnoticeable, escape + notice, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, go + unnoted, sneak under + the radar.* pasar la antorcha = hand over + the torch.* pasar la luna de miel = honeymoon.* pasar la noche = spend + the night, stay overnight.* pasar la página = turn over + page.* pasar la pantalla = scroll.* pasar la pelota = pass + the buck.* pasar la prueba = pass + muster.* pasarlas canutas = jump through + hoops, have + a devil of a time, be to hell and back.* pasarlas negras = jump through + hoops, have + a devil of a time.* pasarlas putas = jump through + hoops, be to hell and back.* pasar las riendas del poder a = hand + the reins over to.* pasar las vacaciones = vacation.* pasar llevando = take through.* pasarlo a lo grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.* pasarlo bien = have + fun, be a great time.* pasarlo bomba = be a great time, have + a whale of a time.* pasarlo canutas intentando Hacer Algo = have + a heck of a time + trying.* pasarlo en grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.* pasarlo genial = have + a whale of a time.* pasarlo mal = have + a thin time, have + a difficult time, experience + difficult times, pass through + difficult times, face + difficult times.* pasarlo muy mal = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.* pasarlo pipa = have + a whale of a time.* pasar los días = spend + Posesivo + days.* pasar miseria = the wolves + be + at the door.* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.* pasar + Nombre + a = turn + Nombre + over to.* pasar penurias = suffer from + deprivation.* pasar poco a poco = slide into.* pasar por = cross, pass through, reach down, step through, go by, go through, pass for, pass across, run + Nombre + through + Nombre, make + Posesivo + way through, run through.* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], gloss over, miss, obviate, overlook, short-circuit [shortcircuit], skip over, leapfrog, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by, flout, close + the door on, skip.* pasar por alto la autoridad de Alguien = go over + Posesivo + head.* pasar por alto rápidamente = race + past.* pasar por aquí = come by.* pasar por delante de = make + Posesivo + way past.* pasar por el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.* pasar por el infierno = be to hell and back.* pasar por el lado de = make + Posesivo + way past.* pasar por encima = pass over.* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* pasar por la mitad de = cut through.* pasar por muchas dificultades = be to hell and back.* pasar por un período de = go through + a period of.* pasar por un proceso de = go through + a process of.* pasar privaciones = suffer from + deprivation.* pasar rápidamente = run through, sweep by, sweep, flash across.* pasar rápidamente a = snap to.* pasar rápidamente por encima de = sweep across, swing over.* pasar registros a disco = transfer + records + to disc.* pasar revista = review.* pasarse = come by, drop in, overshoot, step over + the edge, go + overboard, go + too far.* pasarse Algo por el culo = not give a shit.* pasarse Algo por el forro = flout.* pasarse Algo por la entrepierna = not give a shit.* pasarse con = act + fresh with.* pasar sed = go + thirsty.* pasarse de = overstep.* pasarse de + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* pasarse de la raya = cross + the line.* pasarse del límite = overrun [over-run].* pasárselo bien = have + a good time, have + a great time.* pasárselo en grande = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.* pasárselo fabuloso = have + a good time, have + a great time, have + a whale of a time.* pasárselo la mar de bien = have + a whale of a time, have + a great time.* pasárselo pipa = have + a great time.* pasarse por = drop by, stop by, mosey.* pasar sin = get along without, forego [forgo], do without, live without.* pasar sin Alguien = spare + Nombre Personal.* pasar sin comodidades = rough it.* pasar sin ser visto = sneak + past, sneak through, sneak under + the radar, go + unnoticed.* pasar + Tiempo = spend + time, spend + Tiempo.* pasar tiempo haciendo Algo = do + stint at.* pasar una crisis = face + crisis.* pasar una prueba = endure + ordeal, pass + a test, stand up.* pasar una prueba de sobra = pass with + flying colours.* pasar una tarjeta por un lector electrónico = swipe.* pasar un buen rato = disport + Reflexivo.* pasar un cuestionario = administer + questionnaire, carry out + questionnaire.* pasar un rato = say + hi.* pasar zumbando = whiz.* pase lo que pase = come what may, come rain or shine, rain or shine, come hell or high water.* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* ¿Qué pasa? = What's up?.* que pasaba = passing.* que pasa desapercibido = inconspicuous.* ¿qué pasa si... ? = what if... ?.* que pase lo que tenga que pasar = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* quien no malgasta no pasa necesidades = waste not, want not.* sin haber pasado por la calandria = uncalendered.* ¡tener + que pasar por encima de + Posesivo + cadáver! = over + Posesivo + dead body.* tiempo + pasar = time + march on.* todavía no ha pasado lo mejor = the best is yet to come.* tratar de pasar desapercibido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* tratar de pasar inadvertido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* ver lo que pasa = take it from there/here.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( ir por un lugar) to come/go pastno ha pasado ni un taxi — not one taxi has come/gone past
¿a qué hora pasa el lechero? — what time does the milkman come?
pasar de largo — to go right o straight past
es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami — it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami
¿este autobús pasa por el museo? — does this bus go past the museum?
¿el 45 pasa por aquí? — does the number 45 come this way?
pasaba por aquí y... — I was just passing by o I was in the area and...
ni me pasó por la imaginación — it didn't even occur to me, it didn't even cross my mind
b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar)pasar POR algo: ¿podríamos pasar por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?; pase usted por caja please go over to the cashier; pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?; pasar A + INF: puede pasar a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow; pasaremos a verlos — we'll call in o drop in and see them
c) ( atravesar) to crosspasar de un lado a otro — to go o cross from one side to the other
d) (caber, entrar)2)a) (transmitirse, transferirse) corona/título to passuna tradición que pasa de padres a hijos — a tradition that is handed o passed down from generation to generation
b) ( comunicar)te paso con Javier — ( en el mismo teléfono) I'll hand o pass you over to Javier; ( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier
3) ( entrar - acercándose al hablante) to come in; (- alejándose del hablante) to go inpase, por favor — please, do come in
que pase el siguiente! — next, please!
no pasarán! — (fr hecha) they shall not pass!
¿puedo pasar al baño? — may I use the bathroom please?
¿quién quiere pasar al pizarrón? — (AmL) who's going to come up to the blackboard?
4)a) (cambiar de estado, actividad, tema)pasó del quinto al séptimo lugar — she went o dropped from fifth to seventh place
ahora pasa a tercera — (Auto) now change into third
pasando a otra cosa... — anyway, to change the subject...
pasamos a informar de otras noticias — now, the rest of the news
b) (Educ) to pass¿pasaste? — did you pass?
pasar de curso — to get through o pass one's end-of-year exams
c) ( ser aceptable)no está perfecto, pero puede pasar — it's not perfect, but it'll do
por esta vez (que) pase — I'll let it pass o go this time
5) ( exceder un límite)pasar DE algo: no pases de 100 don't go over 100; no pasó de un desacuerdo it was nothing more than a disagreement; está muy grave, no creo que pase de hoy he's very ill, I don't think he'll last another day; no pasa de los 30 he's not more than 30; no pasamos de nueve empleados — they're only nine of us working there/here
6) pasar pora) ( ser tenido por)pasa por tonto, pero no lo es — he might look stupid, but he isn't
b) (Esp) ( implicar)7) ( transcurrir) tiempo to passpasaron muchos años — many years went by o passed
pasaban las horas y no llegaba — the hours went by o passed and still he didn't come
9) ( arreglárselas) to manage, get bysin electricidad podemos pasar — we can manage o get by without electricity
10) ( suceder) to happenlo que pasa es que... — the thing o the problem is...
pase lo que pase — whatever happens, come what may
¿qué pasó con lo del reloj? — what happened about the watch?
...y aquí no ha pasado nada —...and let's just forget the whole thing
siempre pasa igual or lo mismo — it's always the same
¿pasa algo? — is something the matter?
¿qué pasa? — what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq)
hola, Carlos! ¿qué pasa? — (fam) hi, Carlos! how's things o how's it going? (colloq)
son cosas que pasan — these things happen; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿qué te pasa? — what's the matter with you?
¿qué te pasó en el ojo? — what happened to your eye?
¿qué le pasa a la tele? — what's wrong with the TV?
por suerte a él no le pasó nada — fortunately, nothing happened to him
11) ( experimentar)pasar POR algo — por crisis/mala racha to go through something
12)a) (en naipes, juegos) to passb) (fam) ( rechazando algo)¿vas a tomar postre? - no, yo paso — are you going to have a dessert? - no, I think I'll give it a miss
paso de salir, estoy muy cansada — I don't feel like going out, I'm very tired (colloq)
c) (fam) ( expresando indiferencia)que se las arreglen, yo paso — they can sort it out themselves, it's not my problem
2.paso de él — (esp Esp) I don't give a damn o I couldn't care less what he does (colloq)
pasar vt1)a) ( hacer atravesar)b) ( por la aduana -legalmente) to take through; (- ilegalmente) to smugglec) ( hacer deslizar)a esto hay que pasarle una plancha — this needs a quick iron o run over with the iron
2) (exhibir, mostrar) <película/anuncio> to show3)a) (cruzar, atravesar) < frontera> to cross; <pueblo/ciudad> to go throughb) ( dejar atrás) <edificio/calle> to go pastc) (adelantar, sobrepasar) to overtakepasar A algo — to overtake something, to get past something
está altísimo, ya pasa a su padre — he's really tall, he's already overtaken his father
4) <examen/prueba> to pass5) <página/hoja> to turn6) (fam) ( tolerar)a ese tipo no lo paso — I can't stand o take that guy (colloq)
no podía pasar aquella sopa — I couldn't stomach o eat that soup
pasar por alto — <falta/error> to overlook, forget about; tema/punto to leave out, omit
7) ( transcribir)tendré que pasar la carta — I'll have to write o copy the letter out again
¿me pasas esto a máquina? — could you type this for me?
8) (entregar, hacer llegar)¿me pasas el martillo? — can you pass me the hammer?
9) <gripe/resfriado> to giveme lo pasó a mí — he gave it to me, he passed it on to me
10)a) < tiempo> to spendb) ( con idea de continuidad)11)a) (sufrir, padecer) penalidades/desgracias to go through, to sufferestá pasando una mala racha — he's going through bad times o (BrE) a bad patch
pasé mucho miedo/frío — I was very frightened/cold
b)pasarlo or pasarla bien — to have a good time
3.¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? — did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?
1) pasarse v pron2) ( cambiarse)3)a) ( ir demasiado lejos)nos pasamos, el banco está más arriba — we've gone too far, the bank isn't as far down as this
b) (fam) ( excederse) to go too farse pasó con la sal — he overdid the salt (colloq)
se pasó de listo — he tried to be too clever (colloq)
c) (CS fam) ( lucirse)4)a) peras/tomates to go bad, get overripe; carne/pescado to go off, go bad; leche to go off, go sourb) (recocerse): arroz/pasta to get overcooked5)a) ( desaparecer) efecto to wear off; dolor to go away; (+ me/te/le etc)ya se me pasó el dolor — the pain's gone o eased now
espera a que se le pase el enojo — wait until he's calmed o cooled down
b) ( transcurrir)el año se ha pasado muy rápido — this year has gone very quickly; (+ me/te/le etc)
6) (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( olvidarse)b) ( dejar de notar)c) ( dejar escapar)7) (enf) ( estar)se pasó el domingo durmiendo — he spent the whole of Sunday evening sleeping; ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1b y 2b
8) (enf) (fam) (ir)¿podrías pasarte por el mercado? — could you go down to the market?
9) (refl)* * *= hand (over), pass, pass by, pass on, transfer, transmit, turn over + page, hand on, spend, transpire, pass out, turn over, slide over, pass along, get through, can't/couldn't be bothered, go + past, pass down, roll on, pass out, blow over, make + the cut, wear off, hand down.Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.
Ex: Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.Ex: The days of needing to change into carpet slippers before going to such an area have thankfully passed by.Ex: If ignored, the problems are only passed on to all the users of the catalog: the public, the reference department, the acquisitions department, and naturally the cataloging department.Ex: Scope notes, on the order hand, may be present in a thesaurus but are unlikely to be transferred to an index.Ex: The system permits the requester to specify up to five potential lending libraries, and the system transmits the requests to these libraries one at a time.Ex: Turn over the page and you will find suggested analyses against which you can check your solution.Ex: Some experts have expressed grave doubts about the durability of contemporary literary and artistic works on paper and hence the possibility of handing on works of culture to future generations.Ex: Any funeral scene in a story inevitably conjures in myself memories of my childhood spent as the son of an undertaker.Ex: The 2nd is the fact that most information seeking transpires with little help from librarians, who have consistently failed to establish themselves as primary information professionals.Ex: At the Closing Session Danish flags were suddenly produced and passed out among the crowd who began waving them enthusiastically.Ex: Then he picked up about 2 cm. of type from the right-hand end of the uppermost line (i.e. the last word or two of the last line) with the thumb and forefinger of his right hand, read it, and dropped the pieces of type one by one into their proper boxes, turning over the old house.Ex: He had greeted her courteously, as was his wont, and had inquired if she minded his smoking; she told him to go ahead and slid over an ashtray.Ex: If the head of reference services does not pass along the information to the staff the reference librarians, by being uninformed, will undoubtedly not make as good an impression on the important city managers.Ex: I think that the so-called average person often exhibits a great deal of heroism in getting through an ordinary day.Ex: Consider for example, a teacher who doesn't change his password (ever!) or can't be bothered to log out, all the firewalls and antivirus programs in the world will not protect a school's network.Ex: Unfortunately, its conclusions are completely pedestrian, rarely going past the fact that there were old people in England in the late Middle Ages.Ex: The knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation by sentient beings on this planet for aeons and aeons is quite impossible to fully comprehend.Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.Ex: Put a set of premises into such a device and turn the crank, and it will readily pass out conclusion after conclusion.Ex: During the bulk of that time, your liberal leaders grandly sat, waiting for various things to blow over.Ex: Naturally, the recruiters whose people were not chosen for the job wanted feedback as to why their candidates did not make the cut.Ex: We're all familiar with the idea of novelty value and how it wears off with time.Ex: A hunting guide while still in his teens, he learned his woodcraft first hand, absorbing lore handed down to him from his father.* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time goes by, as time passes (by).* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.* ayudar a pasar por = get + Nombre + through.* cada día que pasa = each passing day.* conforme + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.* conforme + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.* dejar pasar = pass up, forego [forgo], let through.* dejar pasar a Alguien = let + Alguien + by.* dejar pasar Algo = put + Nombre + behind.* dejar pasar una oportunidad = forego + opportunity, miss + opportunity, pass up + opportunity, miss + chance.* desde..., pasando por..., hasta... = from..., through..., to....* día que pasa = passing day.* esa época ya pasó hace tiempo = that time is long past.* haber pasado por aquí antes = have been down this road before.* hacer a Alguien pasar vergüenza = embarrass.* hacer que Alguien las pase canutas = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.* hacérselas pasar canutas a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops.* hacérselas pasarlas canutas a Alguien = push + Nombre + to the edge.* hacérselas pasar negras a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops.* hacerse pasar por = masquerade as, impersonate.* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no pasan así porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lugar donde pasar el rato = hang out.* no dejar pasar = keep out.* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.* pasando a = moving on to.* pasar a = go on to, move on to, proceed to, shunt into, switch over, switch to, step onto, spill over into.* pasar a Alguien lo mismo que a = suffer + the fate of.* pasar a Alguien lo que a = suffer + the fate of.* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.* pasar a la clandestinidad = go into + hiding.* pasar a la era de = move into + the age of.* pasar a la historia = history in the making, go down in + history.* pasar a la historia como = go down as, go down in + history as, go down in + the history books as, go down in + the annals of history as.* pasar a la página + Número = turn to + page + Número.* pasar a la posteridad = go down to + posterity.* pasar a la posteridad como = go down to + posterity as.* pasar Algo a Alguien = turn + Algo + over to + Alguien.* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* pasar algún tiempo en = have + a turn at.* pasar al olvido = blow over.* pasar a los anales de la historia = go down in + history.* pasar a los anales de la historia como = go down in + history as, go down in + the history books as, go down in + the annals of history as.* pasar al primer plano = take + centre stage.* pasar al siguiente año fiscal = roll over.* pasar al siguiente nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.* pasar año(s) antes de que = be year(s) before.* pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* pasar aprietos = feel + the pinch.* pasar apuros = struggle, pass through + adversity, have + a thin time, be under strain, bear + hardship, be hard pressed, feel + the pinch, have + a hard time, the wolves + be + at the door, have + a tough time.* pasar apuros económicos = lead + a precarious existence.* pasar a ser = become, develop into.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus, take + centre stage.* pasar a ser inconcebible = render + inconceivable.* pasar a toda velocidad = whiz.* pasar a una situación económica más confortable = improve + Posesivo + lot.* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.* pasar casi rozando = skim.* pasar como una bala = whiz.* pasar de = get beyond.* pasar de... a... = proceed from... to..., move from... to....* pasar de... a = switch from... to..., go from... to..., swing between... and..., grow from... into/to.* pasar de contrabando = smuggle.* pasar de generación en generación = pass down from + generation to generation.* pasar de largo = bypass [by-pass].* pasar de largo rápidamente = race + past.* pasar de moda = drop out of + vogue, go out of + fashion, go out of + favour, go out of + date, go out of + vogue, fall out of + vogue, go out of + style, pass away, obsolesce, drop out of + circulation.* pasar desapercibido = be unnoticeable, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, be an invisible fly on the wall, go + unnoted, lie + forgotten, sneak under + the radar.* pasar de una persona a otra = pass around.* pasar de uno a otro = change back and forth.* pasar de un sitio a otro = travel.* pasar dificultades = struggle, be under strain, bear + hardship, have + a difficult time, experience + difficult times, pass through + difficult times, face + difficult times.* pasar el invierno = winter, overwinter.* pasar el mochuelo = pass + the bucket.* pasar el muerto = pass + the bucket.* pasar el platillo = pass + the bucket (around).* pasar el rato = hang out.* pasar el rato con = kick + it with.* pasar el rato con los amigos = hang out with + Posesivo + friends.* pasar el relevo a = hand + the reins over to.* pasar el testigo = pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton.* pasar el tiempo = pass + the time, hang around, spend + Posesivo + days, hang about, hang out.* pasar el tiempo libre = spend + Posesivo + leisure, spend + Posesivo + leisure time.* pasar + Expresión Temporal = elapse + Expresión Temporal, go by + Expresión Temporal.* pasar hambre = suffer from + hunger, go + hungry, starve.* pasar hojas = page (through), turn + pages, flip + pages.* pasar hojas hacia atrás = page + backward.* pasar hojas hacia delante = page + forward.* pasar inadvertidamente = slip, creep + past, sneak + past.* pasar inadvertido = be unnoticeable, escape + notice, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, go + unnoted, sneak under + the radar.* pasar la antorcha = hand over + the torch.* pasar la luna de miel = honeymoon.* pasar la noche = spend + the night, stay overnight.* pasar la página = turn over + page.* pasar la pantalla = scroll.* pasar la pelota = pass + the buck.* pasar la prueba = pass + muster.* pasarlas canutas = jump through + hoops, have + a devil of a time, be to hell and back.* pasarlas negras = jump through + hoops, have + a devil of a time.* pasarlas putas = jump through + hoops, be to hell and back.* pasar las riendas del poder a = hand + the reins over to.* pasar las vacaciones = vacation.* pasar llevando = take through.* pasarlo a lo grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.* pasarlo bien = have + fun, be a great time.* pasarlo bomba = be a great time, have + a whale of a time.* pasarlo canutas intentando Hacer Algo = have + a heck of a time + trying.* pasarlo en grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.* pasarlo genial = have + a whale of a time.* pasarlo mal = have + a thin time, have + a difficult time, experience + difficult times, pass through + difficult times, face + difficult times.* pasarlo muy mal = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.* pasarlo pipa = have + a whale of a time.* pasar los días = spend + Posesivo + days.* pasar miseria = the wolves + be + at the door.* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.* pasar + Nombre + a = turn + Nombre + over to.* pasar penurias = suffer from + deprivation.* pasar poco a poco = slide into.* pasar por = cross, pass through, reach down, step through, go by, go through, pass for, pass across, run + Nombre + through + Nombre, make + Posesivo + way through, run through.* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], gloss over, miss, obviate, overlook, short-circuit [shortcircuit], skip over, leapfrog, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by, flout, close + the door on, skip.* pasar por alto la autoridad de Alguien = go over + Posesivo + head.* pasar por alto rápidamente = race + past.* pasar por aquí = come by.* pasar por delante de = make + Posesivo + way past.* pasar por el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.* pasar por el infierno = be to hell and back.* pasar por el lado de = make + Posesivo + way past.* pasar por encima = pass over.* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* pasar por la mitad de = cut through.* pasar por muchas dificultades = be to hell and back.* pasar por un período de = go through + a period of.* pasar por un proceso de = go through + a process of.* pasar privaciones = suffer from + deprivation.* pasar rápidamente = run through, sweep by, sweep, flash across.* pasar rápidamente a = snap to.* pasar rápidamente por encima de = sweep across, swing over.* pasar registros a disco = transfer + records + to disc.* pasar revista = review.* pasarse = come by, drop in, overshoot, step over + the edge, go + overboard, go + too far.* pasarse Algo por el culo = not give a shit.* pasarse Algo por el forro = flout.* pasarse Algo por la entrepierna = not give a shit.* pasarse con = act + fresh with.* pasar sed = go + thirsty.* pasarse de = overstep.* pasarse de + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* pasarse de la raya = cross + the line.* pasarse del límite = overrun [over-run].* pasárselo bien = have + a good time, have + a great time.* pasárselo en grande = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.* pasárselo fabuloso = have + a good time, have + a great time, have + a whale of a time.* pasárselo la mar de bien = have + a whale of a time, have + a great time.* pasárselo pipa = have + a great time.* pasarse por = drop by, stop by, mosey.* pasar sin = get along without, forego [forgo], do without, live without.* pasar sin Alguien = spare + Nombre Personal.* pasar sin comodidades = rough it.* pasar sin ser visto = sneak + past, sneak through, sneak under + the radar, go + unnoticed.* pasar + Tiempo = spend + time, spend + Tiempo.* pasar tiempo haciendo Algo = do + stint at.* pasar una crisis = face + crisis.* pasar una prueba = endure + ordeal, pass + a test, stand up.* pasar una prueba de sobra = pass with + flying colours.* pasar una tarjeta por un lector electrónico = swipe.* pasar un buen rato = disport + Reflexivo.* pasar un cuestionario = administer + questionnaire, carry out + questionnaire.* pasar un rato = say + hi.* pasar zumbando = whiz.* pase lo que pase = come what may, come rain or shine, rain or shine, come hell or high water.* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* ¿Qué pasa? = What's up?.* que pasaba = passing.* que pasa desapercibido = inconspicuous.* ¿qué pasa si... ? = what if... ?.* que pase lo que tenga que pasar = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* quien no malgasta no pasa necesidades = waste not, want not.* sin haber pasado por la calandria = uncalendered.* ¡tener + que pasar por encima de + Posesivo + cadáver! = over + Posesivo + dead body.* tiempo + pasar = time + march on.* todavía no ha pasado lo mejor = the best is yet to come.* tratar de pasar desapercibido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* tratar de pasar inadvertido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* ver lo que pasa = take it from there/here.* * *pasar [A1 ]■ pasar (verbo intransitivo)A1 por un lugar2 deteniéndose en un lugar3 caber, entrarB1 transmitirse, transferirse2 comunicarC entrarD1 cambiar de estado, actividad, tema2 Educación3 indicando aceptabilidadE exceder un límiteF1 pasar por: ser tenido por2 pasar por: implicarA1 transcurrir2 terminarB arreglárselasSentido III ocurrir, sucederA1 en naipes, juegos2 rechazando una invitaciónB expresando indiferencia■ pasar (verbo transitivo)A1 hacer atravesar2 pasar por la aduana3 hacer recorrerB exhibir, mostrarC1 cruzar, atravesar2 adelantar, sobrepasarD aprobar: examenE dar la vuelta aF tolerar, admitirG transcribirH engañarA entregar, hacer llegarB contagiarA pasar: tiempo, día etcB1 sufrir, padecer2 pasarlo bien/mal■ pasarse (verbo pronominal)A cambiarseB1 ir demasiado lejos2 excederse3 lucirseC1 pasarse: comestibles2 CocinaA desaparecerB «tiempo»C olvidarseA enfático: con idea de continuidadB enfático: irC reflexivoviA1 (por un lugar) to come/go pastno ha pasado ni un taxi not one taxi has come/gone by o come/gone pastpasó un coche a toda velocidad a car passed at top speed, a car came/went past at top speed, a car shot o sped past¿a qué hora pasa el lechero? what time does the milkman come?no aparques aquí, que no pueden pasar otros coches don't park here, other cars won't be able to get pastno dejan pasar a nadie they're not letting anyone throughno dejes pasar esta oportunidad don't miss this chancepasar de largo to go right o straight pastel autobús venía completo y pasó de largo the bus was full and didn't stop o went right o straight past without stoppingpasó de largo sin siquiera saludar she went right o straight past o ( colloq) she sailed past without even saying hellopasar POR algo to go THROUGH sthal pasar por la aduana when you go through customsprefiero no pasar por el centro I'd rather not go through the city centerel Tajo pasa por Aranjuez the Tagus flows through Aranjuezhay un vuelo directo, no hace falta pasar por Miami there's a direct flight so you don't have to go via Miami¿este autobús pasa por el museo? does this bus go past the museum?¿el 45 pasa por aquí? does the number 45 come this way/stop here?pasamos justo por delante de su casa we went right past her housepasaba por aquí y se me ocurrió hacerte una visita I was just passing by o I was in the area and I thought I'd drop in and see youni me pasó por la imaginación que fuese a hacerlo it didn't even occur to me o it didn't even cross my mind that she would do itel país está pasando por momentos difíciles these are difficult times for the country2 (deteniéndose en un lugar) pasar POR:¿podríamos pasar por el supermercado? can we stop off at the supermarket?de camino tengo que pasar por la oficina I have to drop in at o stop by the office on the waypase usted por caja please go over to the cashierpasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?pasar A + INF:puede pasar a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrowpasaremos a verlos de camino a casa we'll drop by o stop by and see them on the way home, we'll call in o drop in and see them on the way home3(caber, entrar): no creo que pase por la puerta, es demasiado ancho I don't think it'll go through o I don't think we'll get it through the door, it's too wideesta camiseta no me pasa por la cabeza I can't get this T-shirt over my headB1(transmitirse, transferirse): la humedad ha pasado a la habitación de al lado the damp has gone through to the room next doorel título pasa al hijo mayor the title passes o goes to the eldest sonla carta ha ido pasando de mano en mano the letter has been passed around (to everyone)2(comunicar): te paso con Javier (en el mismo teléfono) I'll let you speak to Javier, I'll hand o pass you over to Javier; (en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to JavierC (entrar — acercándose al hablante) to come in; (— alejándose del hablante) to go inpasa, no te quedes en la puerta come (on) in, don't stand there in the doorway¿se puede? — pase may I come in? — yes, please do¡que pase el siguiente! next, please!ha llegado el señor Díaz — hágalo pasar Mr Díaz is here — show him in please¡no pasarán! ( fr hecha); they shall not pass!pueden pasar al comedor you may go through into the dining room¿puedo pasar al baño? may I use the bathroom please?¿quién quiere pasar al pizarrón? ( AmL); who's going to come up to the blackboard?D1 (cambiar de estado, actividad, tema) pasar ( DE algo) A algo:en poco tiempo ha pasado del anonimato a la fama in a very short space of time she's gone o shot from obscurity to famepasó del quinto al séptimo lugar she went o dropped from fifth to seventh placeahora pasa a tercera ( Auto) now change into thirdpasa a la página 98 continued on page 98pasando a otra cosa … anyway, to change the subject …pasar A + INF:el equipo pasa a ocupar el primer puesto the team moves into first placepasó a formar parte del equipo en julio she joined the team in Julymás tarde pasó a tratar la cuestión de los impuestos later he went on to deal with the question of taxespasamos a informar de otras noticias de interés now, the rest of the news2 ( Educación):Daniel ya pasa a tercero Daniel will be starting third grade next semester ( AmE), Daniel will be going into the third year next term ( BrE)si pasas de curso te compro una bicicleta if you get through o pass your end-of-year exams, I'll buy you a bicycle3(indicando aceptabilidad): no está perfecto, pero puede pasar it's not perfect, but it'll dopor esta vez (que) pase, pero que no se repita I'll let it pass o go this time, but don't let it happen againE (exceder un límite) pasar DE algo:no pases de 100 don't go over 100fue un pequeño desacuerdo pero no pasó de eso it was nothing more than a slight disagreement, we/they had a slight disagreement, but it was nothing more than thatestuvo muy cortés conmigo pero no pasó de eso he was very polite, but no moretengo que escribirle, de hoy no pasa I must write to him today without failestá muy grave, no creo que pase de hoy he's very ill, I don't think he'll last another dayyo diría que no pasa de los 30 I wouldn't say he was more than 30al principio no pasábamos de nueve empleados there were only nine of us working there/here at the beginningno pasan de ser palabras vacías they are still nothing but empty words o still only empty words1(ser tenido por): pasa por tonto, pero no lo es he might look stupid, but he isn'tpodrían pasar por hermanas they could pass for sistersse hacía pasar por médico he passed himself off as a doctorse hizo pasar por mi padre he pretended to be my father2 (implicar) to lie inla solución pasa por la racionalización de la industria the solution lies in the rationalization of the industryA «tiempo»1(transcurrir): ya han pasado dos horas y aún no ha vuelto it's been two hours now and she still hasn't come back¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly!por ti no pasan los años you look as young as everpasaban las horas y no llegaba the hours went by o passed and still he didn't come2(terminar): menos mal que el invierno ya ha pasado thank goodness winter's overya ha pasado lo peor the worst is over nowno llores, ya pasó don't cry, it's all right now o it's all over nowB(arreglárselas): ¿compro más o podemos pasar con esto? shall I buy some more or can we get by on o make do with this?sin electricidad podemos pasar, pero sin agua no we can manage o do without electricity but not without waterSentido III (ocurrir, suceder) to happendéjame que te cuente lo que pasó let me tell you what happenedclaro que me gustaría ir, lo que pasa es que estoy cansada of course I'd like to go, only I'm really tired o it's just that I'm really tiredlo que pasa es que el jueves no voy a estar the thing is o the problem is I won't be here on Thursdayiré pase lo que pase I'm going whatever happens o come what may¿qué pasó con lo del reloj? what happened about the watch?ahora se dan la mano y aquí no ha pasado nada now just shake hands and let's forget the whole thingen este pueblo nunca pasa nada nothing ever happens in this townsiempre pasa igual or lo mismo it's always the same¿qué pasa? ¿por qué estás tan serio? what's up o what's the matter? why are you looking so serious?se lo dije yo ¿pasa algo? I told him, what of it o what's it to you? ( colloq), I told him, do you have a problem with that? ( colloq)no te hagas mala sangre, son cosas que pasan don't get upset about it, these things happen(+ me/te/le etc): ¿qué te ha pasado en el ojo? what have you done to your eye?, what's happened to your eye?¿qué le pasará a Ricardo que tiene tan mala cara? I wonder what's up with o what's the matter with Ricardo? he looks terrible ( colloq)¿qué te pasa que estás tan callado? why are you so quiet?¿qué le pasa a la lavadora que no centrifuga? why isn't the washing machine spinning?no sé qué me pasa I don't know what's wrong o what's the matter with meeso le pasa a cualquiera that can happen to anybodyel coche quedó destrozado pero a él no le pasó nada the car was wrecked but he escaped unhurtA1 (en naipes, juegos) to passpaso, no tengo tréboles pass o I can't go, I don't have any clubs2 ( fam)(rechazando una invitación, una oportunidad): tómate otra — no, gracias, esta vez paso have another one — no thanks, I'll skip this one o I'll pass on this round ( colloq)¿vas a tomar postre? — no, yo paso are you going to have a dessert? — no, I think I'll give it a miss o no, I couldn'tpasar DE algo:esta noche paso de salir, estoy muy cansada I don't feel like going out tonight, I'm very tired ( colloq)B ( fam)(expresando indiferencia): que se las arreglen, yo paso they can sort it out themselves, it's not my problem o I don't want anything to do with itpasar DE algo:pasa ampliamente de lo que diga la gente she couldn't give a damn about o she couldn't care less what people say ( colloq)paso mucho de política I couldn't give a damn about politics ( colloq)mis padres pasan de mí my parents couldn't care less what I do/what happens to me■ pasarvtA1 (hacer atravesar) pasar algo POR algo:pasar la salsa por un tamiz put the sauce through a sieve, sieve the saucepasé la piña por la licuadora I put the pineapple through the blender, I liquidized o blended the pineapplepasa el cordón por este agujero thread the shoelace through this hole2(por la aduana): ¿cuántas botellas de vino se puede pasar? how many bottles of wine are you allowed to take through?los pillaron intentando pasar armas they were caught trying to smuggle o bring in arms3ven aquí, que te voy a pasar un peine come here and let me give your hair a quick comb o let me put a comb through your hairpásale un trapo al piso give the floor a quick wipe, wipe the floor downpasarlo primero por harina first dip it in floura esto hay que pasarle una plancha this needs a quick iron o ( colloq) a quick once-over o run over with the ironB (exhibir, mostrar) ‹película/anuncio› to showlas chicas que pasaron los modelos the girls who modeled the dressesC1 (cruzar, atravesar) ‹frontera› to crosspasaron el río a nado they swam across the riveresa calle la pasamos hace rato we went past o we passed that street a while back¿ya hemos pasado Flores? have we been through Flores yet?2 (adelantar, sobrepasar) to overtakea ver si podemos pasar a este camión why don't we overtake o get past o pass this truck?está altísimo, ya pasa a su padre he's really tall, he's already overtaken his fatherD (aprobar) ‹examen/prueba› to passE (dar la vuelta a) ‹página/hoja› to turnF ( fam)(tolerar, admitir): esto no te lo paso I'm not letting you get away with thisel profesor no te deja pasar ni una the teacher doesn't let you get away with anythinga ese tipo no lo paso or no lo puedo pasar I can't stand o take that guy ( colloq)yo el Roquefort no lo paso I can't stand Roquefort, I hate Roquefortno podía pasar aquella sopa grasienta I couldn't stomach o eat that greasy souppasar por alto ‹falta/error› to overlook, forget about; (olvidar, omitir) to forget, leave out, omit, overlookG(transcribir): tendré que pasar la carta I'll have to write o copy the letter out again¿me pasas esto a máquina? could you type this for me?se cree que me va a pasar a mí he thinks he can put one over on meA(entregar, hacer llegar): cuando termines el libro, pásaselo a Miguel when you finish the book, pass it on to Miguel¿me pasas el martillo? can you pass me the hammer?¿han pasado ya la factura? have they sent the bill yet?, have they billed you/us yet?le pasó el balón a Gómez he passed the ball to Gómezel padre le pasa una mensualidad she gets a monthly allowance from her father, her father gives her a monthly allowanceB (contagiar) ‹gripe/resfriado› to givese lo pasé a toda la familia I gave it to o passed it on to the whole familyA ‹tiempo› to spendvamos a pasar las Navidades en casa we are going to spend Christmas at homefuimos a Toledo a pasar el día we went to Toledo for the dayB1(sufrir, padecer): pasaron muchas penalidades they went through o suffered a lot of hardshippasé mucho miedo I was very frightened¿pasaste frío anoche? were you cold last night?pasamos hambre en la posguerra we went hungry after the warno sabes las que pasé yo con ese hombre you've no idea what I went through with that man2pasarlo or pasarla bien/mal: lo pasa muy mal con los exámenes he gets very nervous o ( colloq) gets in a real state about exams¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?■ pasarseA(cambiarse): pasarse al enemigo/al bando contrario to go over to the enemy/to the other sidequeremos pasarnos a la otra oficina we want to move to the other officeB1(ir demasiado lejos): nos hemos pasado, el banco está más arriba we've gone too far, the bank isn't as far down as thisnos pasamos de estación/parada we missed o went past our station/stop2 ( fam) (excederse) to go too faresta vez te has pasado you've gone too far this timeno te pases que no estoy para bromas that's enough o don't push your luck ( colloq), I'm not in the mood for jokesse pasaron con los precios they charged exorbitant prices, the prices they charged were way over the top o way out of line ( colloq)se pasó con la sal he put too much salt in it, he overdid the salt ( colloq)pasarse DE algo:se pasó de listo he tried to be too clever ( colloq)te pasas de bueno you're too kind for your own good3(CS fam) (lucirse): ¡te pasaste! esto está riquísimo you've excelled yourself! this is really delicious ( colloq)se pasó con ese gol that was a fantastic goal he scored ( colloq)C1 «peras/tomates» to go bad, get overripe; «carne/pescado» to go off, go bad; «leche» to go off, go sourestos plátanos se están pasando these bananas are starting to go bad o to get overripe2 ( Cocina):se va a pasar el arroz the rice is going to spoil o get overcookedno lo dejes pasar de punto don't let it overcookSentido II (+ me/te/le etc)A(desaparecer): ya se me pasó el dolor the pain's gone o eased nowespera a que se le pase el enojo wait until he's calmed o cooled downhasta que se le pase la fiebre until her temperature goes downB«tiempo»: sus clases se me pasan volando her classes seem to go so quicklyse me pasaron las tres horas casi sin enterarme the three hours flew by almost without my realizingC(olvidarse): lo siento, se me pasó totalmente I'm sorry, I completely forgot o it completely slipped my mindse me pasó su cumpleaños I forgot his birthdayA ( enfático)(con idea de continuidad): se pasa meses sin ver a su mujer he goes for months at a time o he goes months without seeing his wife, he doesn't see his wife for months on endse pasa hablando por teléfono ( AmL); he's always on the telephoneme pasé toda la noche estudiando I was up all night studyinges capaz de pasarse el día entero sin probar bocado he can quite easily go the whole day without having a thing to eat¿podrías pasarte por el mercado? could you go down to the market?, could you pop o nip down to the market? ( BrE colloq)C ( reflexivo):se pasó la mano por el pelo he ran his fingers through his hairni siquiera tuve tiempo de pasarme un peine I didn't even have time to run a comb through my hair o ( BrE) to give my hair a comb* * *
pasar ( conjugate pasar) verbo intransitivo
1
◊ no ha pasado ni un taxi not one taxi has come/gone past;
los otros coches no podían pasar the other cars weren't able to get past;
no dejan pasar a nadie they're not letting anyone through;
pasar de largo to go right o straight past;
pasar por la aduana to go through customs;
es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami;
¿este autobús pasa por el museo? does this bus go past the museum?;
pasamos por delante de su casa we went past her house;
pasaba por aquí y … I was just passing by o I was in the area and …b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar):◊ ¿podríamos pasar por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?;
pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?;
puede pasar a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow
[ humedad] to go through from one side to the otherd) ( caber):
2 ( entrar — acercándose al hablante) to come in;
(— alejándose del hablante) to go in;◊ pase, por favor please, do come in;
¡que pase el siguiente! next, please!;
haga pasar al Sr Díaz show Mr Díaz in please
3
b) ( comunicar):
( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier
4a) (Educ) to pass;◊ pasar de curso to get through o pass one's end-of-year examsb) ( ser aceptable):◊ no está perfecto, pero puede pasar it's not perfect, but it'll do;
por esta vez, (que) pase I'll let it pass o go this time
5
a) ( ser tenido por):
ver tb hacerse II 3
( suceder) to happen;
lo que pasa es que… the thing o the problem is …;
pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may;
siempre pasa igual or lo mismo it's always the same;
¿qué pasa? what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq);
¿qué te pasa? what's the matter with you?;
¿qué te pasó en el ojo? what happened to your eye?;
¿qué le pasa a la tele? what's wrong with the TV?;
eso le pasa a cualquiera that can happen to anybody;
no le pasó nada nothing happened to him
1 ( transcurrir) [tiempo/años] to pass, go by;◊ pasaron muchos años many years went by o passed;
ya han pasado dos horas it's been two hours now;
un año pasa muy rápido a year goes very quickly;
¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly!
2 ( cesar) [crisis/mal momento] to be over;
[ efecto] to wear off;
[ dolor] to go away
3 ( arreglárselas) pasar sin algo to manage without sth
verbo transitivo
1
‹pueblo/ciudad› to go through
2a) ( hacer atravesar) pasar algo POR algo to put sth through sth;
(— ilegalmente) to smuggle
3 ( hacer recorrer):
pásale un trapo al piso give the floor a quick wipe;
hay que pasarle una plancha it needs a quick iron
4 (exhibir, mostrar) ‹película/anuncio› to show
5 ‹examen/prueba› to pass
6 ‹página/hoja› to turn;
‹tema/punto› to leave out, omit
1 (entregar, hacer llegar):
¿me pasas el martillo? can you pass me the hammer?
2 ( contagiar) to give, to pass on
1
fuimos a Toledo a pasar el día we went to Toledo for the dayb) ( con idea de continuidad):
pasa todo el día al teléfono she spends all day on the phone
◊ ¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?;
lo pasé mal I didn't enjoy myself
2 (sufrir, padecer) ‹penalidades/desgracias› to go through, to suffer;◊ pasé mucho miedo/frío I was very frightened/cold
pasarse verbo pronominal
1 ( cambiarse):
2
esta vez te has pasado (fam) you've gone too far this time
¿podrías pasarte por el mercado? could you go down to the market?
3
[carne/pescado] to go off, go bad;
[ leche] to go off, go sour
1
[ dolor] to go away;
(+ me/te/le etc)◊ ya se me pasó el dolor the pain's gone o eased now;
espera a que se le pase el enojo wait until he's calmed o cooled downb) ( transcurrir):
ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1
2 (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( olvidarse):
b) ( dejar escapar):
pasar
I verbo transitivo
1 to pass
2 (trasladar) to move
3 (dar) to pass, give: no me pasó el recado, he didn't give me the message
4 (hojas de libro) to turn
5 (el tiempo, la vida) to spend, pass
6 (soportar, sufrir) to suffer, endure: está pasando una crisis personal, she's going through a personal crisis
pasamos sed y calor, we suffered thirst and heat
7 (río, calle, frontera) to cross
8 (tragar) to swallow
9 (tolerar, aguantar) to bear
10 (introducir) to insert, put through
11 (un examen, una eliminatoria) to pass
12 Cine to run, show: este sábado pasan Ben Hur, they're putting Ben Hur on this Saturday
II verbo intransitivo
1 to pass: ¿a qué hora pasa el tren?, what time does the train pass?
Cervantes pasó por aquí, Cervantes passed this way
ya pasó, it has already passed
pasar de largo, to go by (without stopping)
2 (entrar) to come in
3 (ser tolerable) to be acceptable: no está mal, puede pasar, it isn't bad, it will do
4 (exceder) to surpass: no pases de los 70 km/h, don't exceed 70 km/h
5 (a otro asunto) to go on to
pasar a ser, to become
6 (tiempo) to pass, go by
7 (arreglarse, apañarse) pasar sin, to do without: puedo pasar sin coche, I can manage without a car
8 fam (no tener interés, prescindir) pasa de lo que digan, don't mind what they say
paso de ir al cine, I'll give the cinema a miss
9 (suceder) to happen: ¿qué pasa?, what's going on?
¿qué le pasa?, what's the matter with him?
pase lo que pase, whatever happens o come what may
♦ Locuciones: pasar algo a limpio, to make a fair copy of sthg
pasarlo bien/mal, to have a good/difficult time
pasar por, to put up with: paso por que me digas que estoy gorda, pero no pienso tolerar que me amargues cada comida, I can handle you calling me fat, but I'm not having you ruin every single meal for me
pasar por alto, to overlook: pasaré por alto esa observación, I'll just ignore that remark
' pasar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achicharrarse
- ahorrar
- amarga
- amargo
- aro
- blanca
- blanco
- bondad
- cabalgata
- cadáver
- calor
- cocerse
- colar
- desapercibida
- desapercibido
- desfilar
- deslizar
- entretenerse
- historia
- inadvertida
- inadvertido
- inri
- mayor
- meneo
- noche
- penalidad
- posibilidad
- privación
- rato
- relámpago
- revista
- rozar
- salvar
- suceder
- superar
- suplantar
- suprimir
- tamiz
- tener
- tesorería
- tirarse
- torniquete
- trago
- verter
- vestidura
- vicaría
- vida
- vivir
- adiós
- alcanzar
English:
ask in
- bootleg
- bring in
- brush
- buck
- by
- call
- clamber
- clear
- come
- come by
- come on to
- decide on
- discount
- do without
- drag
- dread
- drive-through
- elapse
- embarrassment
- envisage
- envision
- fashion
- fill in
- fly
- fore
- gallop past
- get by
- get on to
- get onto
- get past
- get through
- gloss over
- go
- go along
- go by
- go on
- go out
- go through
- go under
- graze
- hand on
- hang out
- happen
- have
- hibernate
- hideous
- holiday
- Hoover
- hungry
* * *♦ vt1. [dar, transmitir] to pass;[noticia, aviso] to pass on;¿me pasas la sal? would you pass me the salt?;pásame toda la información que tengas give me o let me have all the information you've got;no se preocupe, yo le paso el recado don't worry, I'll pass on the message to him;páseme con el encargado [al teléfono] could you put me through to o could I speak to the person in charge?;le paso (con él) [al teléfono] I'll put you through (to him);Valdez pasó el balón al portero Valdez passed the ball (back) to the keeper;pasan sus conocimientos de generación en generación they pass down their knowledge from one generation to the next;el Estado le pasa una pensión she gets a pension from the State;pasar harina por un cedazo to sieve flour;pasar leche por el colador to strain milk;pasa la cuerda por ese agujero pass the rope through this hole;hay que pasar las maletas por la máquina de rayos X your luggage has to go through the X-ray machine;pase las croquetas por huevo coat the croquettes with egg;pasar el cepillo por el suelo to scrub the floor;pasa un paño por la mesa give the table a wipe with a cloth;se dedican a pasar tabaco de contrabando/inmigrantes ilegales por la frontera they smuggle tobacco/illegal immigrants across the borderme has pasado el resfriado you've given me your cold3. [cruzar] to cross;pasar la calle/la frontera to cross the road/border;pasé el río a nado I swam across the river4. [rebasar, sobrepasar] [en el espacio, tiempo] to go through;¿hemos pasado ya la frontera? have we gone past o crossed the border yet?;pasar un semáforo en rojo to go through a red light;al pasar el parque gire a su izquierda once you're past the park, turn left, turn left after the park;cuando el automóvil pase los primeros cinco años debe ir a revisión the car should be serviced after five years;ya ha pasado los veinticinco he's over twenty-five now;mi hijo me pasa ya dos centímetros my son is already two centimetres taller than me5. [adelantar] [corredores, vehículos] to overtake;pasa a esa furgoneta en cuanto puedas overtake that van as soon as you canhay que pasar todos estos libros al estudio we have to take all these books through to the study, we have to move all these books to the study7. [conducir adentro] to show in;el criado nos pasó al salón the butler showed us into the living-room8. [hacer avanzar] [páginas de libro] to turn;[hojas sueltas] to turn over;pasar página to make a fresh start9. [mostrar] [película, diapositivas, reportaje] to show10. [emplear] [tiempo] to spend;pasó dos años en Roma he spent two years in Rome;¿dónde vas a pasar las vacaciones? where are you going on holiday o US vacation?, where are you going to spend your holidays o US vacation?;pasé la noche trabajando I worked all night, I spent the whole night working;he pasado muy buenos ratos con él I've had some very good times with him11. [experimentar] to go through, to experience;pasar frío/miedo to be cold/scared;¿has pasado la varicela? have you had chickenpox?;¿qué tal lo has pasado? did you have a nice time?, did you enjoy yourselves?;pasarlo bien to enjoy oneself, to have a good time;¡que lo pases bien! have a nice time!, enjoy yourself!;lo hemos pasado muy mal últimamente we've had a hard time of it recently;Fampasarlas canutas to have a rough time12. [superar] to pass;muy pocos pasaron el examen/la prueba very few people passed the exam/test;hay que pasar un reconocimiento médico you have to pass a medical;no pasamos la eliminatoria we didn't get through the tieque me engañes no te lo paso I'm not going to let you get away with cheating me;este profesor no te deja pasar (ni) una you can't get away with anything with this teacher;pasar algo por alto [adrede] to pass over sth;[sin querer] to miss sth outyo te lo paso a máquina I'll type it up for you;pasar un documento Esp [m5] al ordenador o Am [m5] a la computadora to type o key a document (up) on the computerestán siempre tratando de pasarte con el vuelto they always try to short-change you o diddle you over the change♦ vi1. [ir, moverse] to pass, to go;vimos pasar a un hombre corriendo we saw a man run past;¿cuándo pasa el camión de la basura? when do the Br dustmen o US garbage collectors come?;deja pasar a la ambulancia let the ambulance past;¿me deja pasar, por favor? may I come past, please?;pasó por mi lado he passed by my side;he pasado por tu calle I went down your street;el autobús pasa por mi casa the bus passes in front of o goes past my house;¿qué autobuses pasan por aquí? which buses go past here?, which buses can you catch from here?;el Támesis pasa por Londres the Thames flows through London;yo sólo pasaba por aquí I was just passing by;pasaba por allí y entré a saludar I was in the area, so I stopped by to say hello;pasar de largo to go straight by2. [entrar] to go/come in;pasen por aquí, por favor come this way, please;lo siento, no se puede pasar sorry, you can't go in there/come in here;pasamos a un salón muy grande we entered a very large living-room;¿puedo pasar? may I come in?;¿puedo pasar al cuarto de baño? can I use the bathroom?;hazlos pasar show them in;RPpasar al pizarrón to go/come to the blackboard4. [acercarse, ir un momento] to pop in;pasaré por mi oficina/por tu casa I'll pop into my office/round to your place;pasa por la farmacia y compra aspirinas pop into the Br chemist's o US pharmacy and buy some aspirin;pasé a verla al hospital I dropped in at the hospital to see her;pase a por el vestido o [m5] a recoger el vestido el lunes you can come and pick the dress up on Monday5. [suceder] to happen;¿qué pasa aquí? what's going on here?;¿qué pasa? [¿qué ocurre?] what's the matter?;Fam [al saludar a alguien] how's it going?; Méx Fam¿qué pasó? [¿qué tal?] how's it going?;¿qué pasa con esas cervezas? where have those beers got to?, what's happened to those beers?;no te preocupes, no pasa nada don't worry, it's OK;aquí nunca pasa nada nothing ever happens here;¿qué le pasa? what's wrong with him?, what's the matter with him?;¿le pasó algo al niño? did something happen to the child?;¿qué te pasa en la pierna? what's wrong with your leg?;eso te pasa por mentir that's what you get for lying;lo que pasa es que… the thing is…;pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may;siempre pasa lo mismo, pasa lo de siempre it's always the same;dense la mano y aquí no ha pasado nada shake hands and just forget the whole thing (as if it had never happened)6. [terminar] to be over;pasó la Navidad Christmas is over;ya ha pasado lo peor the worst is over now;cuando pase el dolor when the pain passes o stops;la tormenta ya ha pasado the storm is over now;el efecto de estos fármacos pasa enseguida these drugs wear off quickly7. [transcurrir] to go by;pasaron tres meses three months went by;cuando pase un rato te tomas esta pastilla take this tablet after a little while;¡cómo pasa el tiempo! time flies!8. [cambiar]pasar de… a… [de lugar, estado, propietario] to go o pass from… to…;pasamos del último puesto al décimo we went (up) from last place to tenth;pasa de la depresión a la euforia she goes from depression to euphoria;pasó a formar parte del nuevo equipo he joined the new team;pasar a [nueva actividad, nuevo tema] to move on to;pasemos a otra cosa let's move on to something else;ahora pasaré a explicarles cómo funciona esta máquina now I'm going to explain to you how this machine works;Alicia pasa a (ser) jefa de personal Alicia will become personnel manager;9. [ir más allá, sobrepasar]si pasas de 160, vibra el volante if you go faster than 160, the steering wheel starts to vibrate;yo creo que no pasa de los cuarenta años I doubt she's older than forty;no pasó de ser un aparatoso accidente sin consecuencias the accident was spectacular but no-one was hurt10. [conformarse, apañarse]pasar (con/sin algo) to make do (with/without sth);tendrá que pasar sin coche she'll have to make do without a car;¿cómo puedes pasar toda la mañana sólo con un café? how can you last all morning on just a cup of coffee?;no sabe pasar sin su familia he can't cope without his family11. [experimentar]hemos pasado por situaciones de alto riesgo we have been in some highly dangerous situations¡yo por ahí no paso! I draw the line at that!13. [ser considerado]pasa por ser uno de los mejores tenistas del momento he is considered to be one of the best tennis players around at the moment;hacerse pasar por alguien/algo to pretend to be sb/sth, to pass oneself off as sb/sthpaso de política I'm not into politics;¡ése pasa de todo! he couldn't care less about anything!;15. [en naipes] to passpor esta vez pase, pero que no vuelva a ocurrir I'll overlook it this time, but I don't want it to happen again* * *I v/t1 pass;pasar la mano por run one’s hand through2 el tiempo spend;para pasar el tiempo (in order) to pass the time;pasarlo bien have a good time;¡que lo pases bien!, ¡a pasarlo bien! enjoy yourself!, have fun o a good time!4 problemas, dificultades experienceovertake7 TELEC:le paso al Sr. Galvez I’ll put you through to Mr. Galvez8:pasar algo a máquina type sthII v/i1 ( suceder) happen;¿qué ha pasado? what’s happened?;¿qué pasa? what’s happening?, what’s going on?;¿qué te pasa? what’s the matter?;pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may;ya ha pasado lo peor the worst is over;en el viaje nos pasó de todo fam just about everything happened on that trip, it was a very eventful trip2 en juegos pass3:¡pasa!, ¡pase usted! come in!;pasé a visitarla I dropped by to see her;pasar por go by;pasa por aquí come this way;pasé por la tienda I stopped off at the shop;pasaré por tu casa I’ll drop by your house4:dejar pasar oportunidad miss5 fam:pasar de alguien not want anything to do with s.o.;paso de ir al gimnasio I can’t be bothered to go to the gym6:pasar de los 60 años be over 60 (years old);pasar de moda go out of fashion;hacerse pasar por pass o.s. off as;poder pasar sin algo be able to get by o to manage without sth;puede pasar it’s OK, it’ll do* * *pasar vi1) : to pass, to go by, to come by2) : to come in, to enter¿se puede pasar?: may we come in?3) : to happen¿qué pasa?: what's happening?, what's going on?4) : to manage, to get by5) : to be over, to end6)pasar de : to exceed, to go beyond7)pasar por : to pretend to bepasar vt1) : to pass, to give¿me pasas la sal?: would you pass me the salt?2) : to pass (a test)3) : to go over, to cross4) : to spend (time)5) : to tolerate6) : to go through, to suffer7) : to show (a movie, etc.)8) : to overtake, to pass, to surpass9) : to pass over, to wipe uppasarlo bien orpasarla bien : to have a good timepasarlo mal orpasarla mal : to have a bad time, to have a hard timepasar por alto : to overlook, to omit* * *pasar vb¡pase! come in!2. (transcurrir) to pass / to go by4. (andar, moverse) to pass / to go past¿por dónde pasa el autobús? which way does the bus go?¿a qué hora pasa el tren? what time's the train?6. (cruzar) to cross¿me pasas la sal? can you pass the salt?8. (llevar, mover) to move9. (sufrir) to be / to have10. (aprobar) to pass11. (deslizar)12. (terminar) to be over13. (arreglárselas) to manage / to get by14. (ocurrir) to happen¿qué te ha pasado? what happened to you?¿qué pasa? what's going on? / what's the matter?15. (cambiar) to change / to go16. (exceder) to be overpasar / pasar de algo not to care / not to be bothered -
9 priver
priver [pʀive]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb• nous avons été privés d'électricité pendant trois jours we were without electricity for three days• cela ne me prive pas du tout (de vous le donner) I can easily spare it ; (de ne plus en manger) I don't miss it at all ; (de ne pas y aller) I don't mind at all2. reflexive verbb. ( = se passer de) se priver de to forego* * *pʀive
1.
priver quelqu'un/quelque chose de — to deprive somebody/something of
2.
se priver verbe pronominal1) ( s'abstenir)se priver de quelque chose/de faire — to go ou do without something/doing
c'est gratuit, j'aurais tort de m'en priver! — it's free, I'd be a fool not to take it!
elle ne se privera pas du plaisir de le raconter à tout le monde — she will enjoy telling everyone about it
elle ne s'est pas privée de leur dire les choses en face — she didn't hesitate to tell them a few home truths
2) ( se défaire)se priver de — to do without [personne]; to dispense with [services]
* * *pʀive vtLe prisonnier a été privé de nourriture. — The prisoner was deprived of food.
* * *priver verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( déposséder) priver qn de to deprive sb of; sa mort nous prive d'un grand homme his death deprives us of a great man; son attaque l'a privée de la parole/de l'usage d'un bras she lost the power of speech/the use of an arm after her stroke;2 ( interdire à) priver qn de to deprive sb of; priver qn de nourriture to deprive sb of food; priver qn de télévision/de sorties to forbid sb to watch TV/to go out;3 ( faire manquer) la seule chose qui me prive the only thing I miss; cela me prive de ne pas (pouvoir) faire I miss being able to do; cela me priverait beaucoup de ne plus aller au théâtre I would really miss going to the theatreGB; elle a arrêté de fumer, mais ça ne la prive pas she has given up GB ou quit US smoking, but she doesn't miss it; priver qn/qch de to deprive sb/sth of; priver qn du plaisir de faire to deprive sb of the pleasure of doing; priver une région d'eau to deprive an area of water; l'orage nous a privés d'électricité we had no electricity because of the thunderstorm; ça ne te prive pas beaucoup de ne pas pouvoir te laver! hum it's no hardship for you, not being able to wash!; si ça ne vous prive pas, pourriez-vous me prêter votre voiture? could you lend me your car if you don't need it?; tu peux prendre ces revues, cela ne me privera pas you can take these magazines, I don't need them.B se priver vpr1 ( s'abstenir) se priver pour ses enfants to go without for the sake of one's children; pourquoi se priver? why stint ourselves?; se priver de qch/de faire to go ou do without sth/doing; se priver de cinéma to do without visits to the cinema GB ou movies US; c'est gratuit, j'aurais tort de m'en priver! it's free, I'd be a fool not to take it!; elle ne se privera pas du plaisir de le raconter à tout le monde she won't be able to resist telling everyone about it; eh bien, tu ne te prives de rien! hum you certainly don't believe in stinting yourself!;2 (se refuser, perdre) se priver de to lose, to give up; en faisant cela, ils se privent d'un moyen de contrôle by doing this, they're losing ou they are giving up one means of control;4 ( se retenir) se priver de faire to hesitate to do; elle ne s'est pas privée de leur dire les choses en face she didn't hesitate to tell them a few home truths; il y avait beaucoup à critiquer dans ce projet, et il ne s'en est pas privé there was a lot to criticize in that project, and criticize it he did.[prive] verbe transitif1. [démunir] to depriveêtre privé de to be deprived of, to have noprivé d'eau/d'air/de sommeil deprived of water/air/sleep2. [comme sanction] to deprivepriver quelqu'un de quelque chose to make somebody go ou do without somethingtu seras privé de dessert/télévision no dessert/television for youil a été privé de ses droits de citoyen he was deprived ou stripped of his civil rights————————se priver de verbe pronominal plus prépositionil se prive d'alcool he cuts out drink, he goes without drinkun jour de congé supplémentaire, il ne se prive pas! another day off, he certainly looks after himself!2. [se gêner pour] -
10 corriente
adj.1 ordinary, normal (normal).un reloj normal y corriente an ordinary watch2 running (agua).3 current (mes, año, cuenta).4 usual, customary.f.1 current.le dio la corriente al tocar el enchufe she got an electric shock when she touched the socketcorriente alterna/continua alternating/direct currentla corriente del Golfo the Gulf Stream2 draught (British), draft (United States).3 trend, current (tendencia).corriente de pensamiento school of thought4 electric current, current, power, electricity.5 tide.6 flumen.* * *► adjetivo1 (común) ordinary, average2 (agua) running3 (fecha) current, present■ el cinco del corriente mes the fifth of the current month, the fifth of this month4 (cuenta) current1 (mes) current month, this month1 (masa de agua) current, stream, flow2 (de aire) draught (US draft)3 ELECTRICIDAD current4 (de arte etc) trend, current, school\■ ¿estás al corriente de los pagos? are you up to date with the payments?■ ¿estás al corriente de lo que ha pasado? do you know what's happened?corriente y moliente familiar ordinary, run-of-the-milldejarse llevar por la corriente figurado to follow the herd, go with the flowir contra corriente / navegar contra corriente figurado to go against the tidellevarle la corriente a alguien / seguirle la corriente a alguien to humour (US humor) somebodyponer al corriente to bring up to date, put in the pictureponerse al corriente to get up to date, catch upsalirse de lo corriente to be out of the ordinarytener al corriente to keep informedcorriente abajo downstreamcorriente alterna alternating currentcorriente arriba upstreamCorriente del Golfo Gulf Streamcorriente sanguínea bloodstream* * *1. adj.1) common2) ordinary2. noun f.1) current2) draft3) tendency, trend* * *1. ADJ1) (=frecuente) [error, apellido] commonlas intoxicaciones son bastante corrientes en verano — cases of food poisoning are fairly common in summer
la cocaína era corriente en sus fiestas — cocaine was commonly used o commonplace was at their parties
aquí es corriente que la policía te pida la documentación — here it's quite common for the police to ask you for identification
una combinación de cualidades que no es corriente encontrar en una misma persona — a combination of qualities not commonly o often found in the same person
un término de uso corriente — a common term, a term in common use
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poco corriente — unusual2) (=habitual) usual, customarylo corriente es llamar antes de venir — the usual thing is to phone before coming, it's customary to phone before coming
es corriente que la familia de la novia pague la boda — it's customary for the bride's family to pay for the wedding, the bride's family usually pays for the wedding
3) (=no especial) ordinaryno es nada especial, es solo un anillo corriente — it's nothing special, it's just an ordinary ring
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fuera de lo corriente — out of the ordinary•
normal y corriente — perfectly ordinary•
salirse de lo corriente — to be out of the ordinarytiene un trabajo corriente y moliente — he has a very ordinary job, he has a run-of-the-mill job
4) [en curso] [déficit, mes, año] currentcuenta 4), gasto 2), moneda 2)5) [agua] running6) † (=en regla) in ordertodo está corriente para nuestra partida — everything is ready o fixed up for our departure
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estar o ir corriente en algo — to be up to date with sth2. SM1)•
al corriente —a) (=al día) up to dateestoy al corriente de mis pagos a Hacienda — I'm up to date with o on my tax payments
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poner algo al corriente — to bring sth up to dateb) (=informado)•
estar al corriente (de algo) — to know (about sth)puedes hablar sin miedo, ya estoy al corriente — you can talk freely, I know (all) about it
¿estaba usted al corriente? — did you know (about it)?
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mantener a algn al corriente (de algo) — to keep sb up to date (on sth), keep sb informed (about sth)•
poner a algn al corriente (de algo) — to bring sb up to date (on sth), inform sb (about sth)•
ponerse al corriente (de algo) — to get up to date (with sth), catch up (on sth)•
tener a algn al corriente (de algo) — to keep sb up to date (on sth), keep sb informed (about sth)2) [en cartas]el día 9 del corriente o de los corrientes — the 9th of this month
3. SF1) [de fluido] current- ir o navegar o nadar contra la corrientecuando se pone a hablar así es mejor seguirle la corriente — when he starts talking like that it's best to humour him
corriente de lava — lava flow, stream of lava
corriente submarina — undercurrent, underwater current
2) [de aire] draught, draft (EEUU)corriente de aire — [gen] draught, draft (EEUU); (Téc) air current, air stream
3) (Elec) current•
dar corriente, no toques ese cable que da corriente — don't touch that wire, it's liveme dio (la) corriente — I got a shock, I got an electric shock
4) (=tendencia) [ideológica] tendency; [artística] trend* * *I1) ( que ocurre con frecuencia) common; (normal, no extraño) usual, normalun coche/tipo normal y corriente — an ordinary car/guy
2)a) ( en curso) <mes/año> currentsu atenta carta del 7 del corriente — (frml) your letter of the 7th of this month
b)IIal corriente: estoy al corriente en todos los pagos I'm up to date with all the payments; empezó con retraso pero se ha puesto al corriente she started late but she has caught up; tener or mantener a alguien al corriente de algo — to keep somebody informed o (colloq) posted about something
1) ( de agua) currentdejarse arrastrar or llevar por la corriente — to go along with the crowd
ir or nadar or navegar contra (la) corriente — to swim against the tide
2) ( de aire) draft (AmE), draught (BrE)aquí hay or hace mucha corriente — there's a terrible draft in here
3) ( tendencia) trend4) (Elec) currentme dio (la) corriente — I got a shock o an electric shock
•* * *I1) ( que ocurre con frecuencia) common; (normal, no extraño) usual, normalun coche/tipo normal y corriente — an ordinary car/guy
2)a) ( en curso) <mes/año> currentsu atenta carta del 7 del corriente — (frml) your letter of the 7th of this month
b)IIal corriente: estoy al corriente en todos los pagos I'm up to date with all the payments; empezó con retraso pero se ha puesto al corriente she started late but she has caught up; tener or mantener a alguien al corriente de algo — to keep somebody informed o (colloq) posted about something
1) ( de agua) currentdejarse arrastrar or llevar por la corriente — to go along with the crowd
ir or nadar or navegar contra (la) corriente — to swim against the tide
2) ( de aire) draft (AmE), draught (BrE)aquí hay or hace mucha corriente — there's a terrible draft in here
3) ( tendencia) trend4) (Elec) currentme dio (la) corriente — I got a shock o an electric shock
•* * *corriente11 = tide, draught [draft, -USA], groundswell, flow, stream.Ex: What has happened is that yet another institution has so overlapped with our own that we are being swept along on the tide of the technological revolution.
Ex: Perhaps the sociological light was extinguished by the political draught of the time.Ex: The groundswell of movement towards integrating previously unrelated technologies and markets is now gathering a reasonable head of steam.Ex: The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).Ex: Voters felt the stream of news coming out of London had little to do with ordinary people.* agua corriente = running water.* con corrientes de aire = draughty [drafty, -USA].* corriente abajo = downstream.* corriente + arrastrar = wash up.* corriente arriba = upstream.* corriente de agua = water body [waterbody].* corriente de aire = air current, draught [draft, -USA].* corriente de chorro, la = jet stream, the.* corriente en chorro, la = jet stream, the.* corriente oceánica = ocean current.* corriente sanguínea, la = bloodstream, the.* llevarle la corriente a Alguien = play along with.* seguirle la corriente a Alguien = play along with.corriente22 = stream, electricity supply, mains electricity.Ex: If no such standards can be observed then, it would seem, romantic fiction along with westerns and detective stories must be regarded as some sort of cul-de-sac and rather stagnant backwater quite separate from the main stream of 'literature'.
Ex: Europe and Australia (where experimental transmissions have been going on for some time) have a 50 Hz electricity supply, 625 line transmissions, and two non-compatible colour systems, PAL and SECAM.Ex: Every electrical appliance that connects to mains electricity has a fuse, usually in the plug.* adaptador de corriente = power adapter, mains adapter.* cable con corriente = live wire.* corriente alterna = alternating current (AC).* corriente eléctrica = electrical current, electric current, electrical power.* Corriente Eléctrica Ininterrumpida (CEI) = Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).* corte de corriente = power cut, power failure.* corte de la corriente eléctrica = power failure, power cut.* luchar contra corriente = labour + against the grain.* regulador de corriente = current regulator.* seguridad contra corrientes eléctricas = electrical security.* toma de corriente = outlet, socket, socket outlet, light socket.* transformador de corriente = mains adapter, power adapter.corriente33 = trend, strand, current, movement.Ex: Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.
Ex: This article gives a brief history of the two main strands in the development of bibliotherapy, or healing through books, in the USA.Ex: This article examines the political shoals, currents, and rip tides associated with off campus library programmes and suggests that awareness and involvement are key ways to avoid running aground.Ex: The cathedral-like hush contrasted strangely with the clamor and movement outside.* contracorriente = cross-current.* corriente de pensamiento = trend of thought, stream of consciousness.* corriente dominante = mainstream.* corriente, lo = the normal run of.* corriente principal = mainstream.* dejarse arrastrar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* en la corriente principal de = in the mainstream of.* ir con la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* ir en contra de la corriente = go against + the flow.* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.corriente44 = ordinary, plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], run-of-the-mill, everyday.Ex: Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.
Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.Ex: Guides are almost always worth thinking of as the first type of bibliography to search when it is a quick check of run-of-the-mill bibliographical facts which is required.Ex: We have too much invested, and the new systems too intimately integrated into the everyday operation of the library, for us to assume any longer that we can temper their influence on emerging standards.* al corriente = in step, paid-up, in good standing.* al corriente de = in step with.* catalogación corriente = current cataloguing.* común y corriente = unremarkable.* corriente y moliente = run-of-the-mill.* cuenta corriente = current account, checking account, deposit account.* día corriente = ordinary day.* estar al corriente = monitor + developments.* gente común y corriente, la = common people, the.* gente corriente, la = ordinary people.* hombre corriente, el = common man, the.* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of.* normal y corriente = unremarkable.* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.* puesta al corriente = update [up-date].* * *A (que ocurre con frecuencia) common; (normal, no extraño) usual, normales un error muy corriente it's a very common mistakeese tipo de robo es muy corriente en esta zona robberies like that are commonplace o very common o an everyday occurrence in this areaun método poco corriente en la actualidad a method not much used nowadayslo corriente es efectuar el pago por adelantado the normal thing is to pay in advance, normally o usually you pay in advanceun cuchillo normal y corriente an ordinary o a common-or-garden knifees un tipo de lo más corriente he's just an ordinary guy ( colloq)es una tela muy corriente it's a very ordinary materialcorriente y moliente ( fam); ordinary, run-of-the-milles un vestido corriente y moliente it's just an ordinary dressnos hizo una comida corriente y moliente the meal he cooked us was very ordinary o run-of-the-millB1 (en curso) ‹mes/año› currentla inauguración está prevista para el día tres del corriente or de los corrientes the opening is planned for the third of this monthsu atenta carta del 7 del corriente ( frml); your letter of the 7th of this month o ( frml) the 7th inst2al corriente: estoy al corriente en todos los pagos I'm up to date with all the paymentsempezó el curso con retraso pero se ha puesto al corriente she started the course late but she has caught upquiero que me tengan or mantengan al corriente de las noticias que se reciban I want to be kept informed o ( colloq) posted about any news that comes inya está al corriente de lo que ha pasado she already knows what's happenedA (de agua) currentcorrientes marinas ocean currentsdejarse arrastrar or llevar por la corriente to go along with o follow the crowdir or nadar or navegar contra (la) corriente to swim against the tideseguirle la corriente a algn to humor sb, play along with sbCompuestos:stream of consciousnessHumboldt CurrentGulf Stream( Psic) stream of conciousnesscierra la ventana que hay mucha corriente shut the window, there's a terrible draftC (tendencia) trendlas nuevas corrientes de la moda the latest trends in fashionuna corriente de pensamiento a school of thoughtuna corriente de opinión contraria a esta tesis a current of opinion at odds with this ideaD ( Elec) currentuna corriente de 10 amperios a 10 amp currentme dio (la) corriente or ( Col) me cogió la corriente I got a shock o an electric shockse cortó la corriente en toda la calle there was a power cut which affected the whole streetno hay corriente en la casa there's no electricity o power in the houseCompuestos:alternating current, ACdirect current, DCtwo-phase currentelectric currentthree-phase current* * *
corriente adjetivo
1 ( que se da con frecuencia) common;
(normal, no extraño) usual, normal;
lo corriente es pagar al contado the normal thing is to pay cash;
un tipo normal y corriente an ordinary guy;
corriente y moliente (fam) ordinary, run-of-the-mill
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b)◊ al corriente: estoy al corriente en los pagos I'm up to date with the payments;
empezó con retraso pero se ha puesto al corriente she started late but she has caught up;
mantener a algn al corriente de algo to keep sb informed about sth
■ sustantivo femenino
dejarse llevar por la corriente to go along with the crowd;
seguirle la corriente a algn to humor( conjugate humor) sb
c) (Elec) current;◊ me dio (la) corriente I got a shock o an electric shock;
se cortó la corriente there was a power cut
corriente
I adjetivo
1 (común) common, ordinary
2 (agua) running
3 (actual, presente) current, present
4 Fin (cuenta) current
II sustantivo femenino
1 current, stream
2 Elec corriente eléctrica, (electric) current
3 (de aire) draught, US draft
3 (tendencia) trend, current
♦ Locuciones: estar al corriente, to be up-to-date
figurado ir o navegar contra corriente, to go against the tide
familiar seguirle o llevarle la corriente a alguien, to humour sb
' corriente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agua
- arrastrar
- cero
- común
- conducir
- continua
- continuo
- cortarse
- cualquiera
- cuenta
- deslizarse
- europeísta
- habitual
- homogeneizar
- llevarse
- marina
- marino
- toma
- torrente
- vulgar
- aire
- circular
- depositar
- derramar
- flujo
- mar
- normal
English:
abreast
- AC
- account
- catch up
- common
- commonplace
- crisps
- current
- current account
- DC
- direct current
- do
- draught
- electric current
- fill in
- flow
- going
- Gulf Stream
- have
- humour
- informed
- lie
- live wire
- mainstream
- ordinary
- play along
- potato chips
- power point
- resist
- run-of-the-mill
- running
- school
- still
- stream
- thermal
- tide
- touch
- turn off
- uncommon
- undercurrent
- unexceptional
- up-to-date
- usual
- acquainted
- alternating
- body
- checking account
- direct
- draft
- drift
* * *♦ adj1. [normal] ordinary, normal;[frecuente] common;es un alumno corriente he's an average pupil;es un problema muy corriente it's a very common problem;un reloj normal y corriente an ordinary watch;una moto de lo más corriente a perfectly ordinary motorbike;lo corriente es comerlo con palillos it's usually eaten with chopsticks;lo corriente es recibir una respuesta a los pocos días it's normal o usual to receive a reply within a few days;en Australia es corriente ver koalas por las calles in Australia you often see o it's not uncommon to see koala bears on the streets;salirse de lo corriente to be out of the ordinary;Famcorriente y moliente run-of-the-mill2. [agua] running3. [cuenta] current4. [mes, año] current;en mayo del año corriente in May of this year♦ nf1. [de río] current;corriente abajo downstream;corriente arriba upstream;nadar a favor de la corriente to go with the flowcorriente de convección convection current;la corriente del Golfo the Gulf Stream;la Corriente de Humboldt the Humboldt Current;corriente de lava lava flow;corriente marina ocean current;corriente oceánica ocean current;corriente de sangre bloodstream;corriente sanguínea bloodstream;corriente submarina underwater current2. [de aire] Br draught, US draft;en esta habitación hay mucha corriente this room is very draughtyMeteo corriente en chorro jet stream3. corriente migratoria migratory current4. [de electricidad] current;toma de corriente socket;media ciudad se quedó sin corriente half the city was left without electricity;le dio la corriente al tocar el enchufe she got an electric shock when she touched the socketcorriente alterna alternating current;corriente continua direct current;corriente eléctrica electric current;corriente trifásica three-phase current5. [tendencia] trend, current;[de opinión] tide;las corrientes de la moda fashion trends;las corrientes de pensamiento que llegan de Europa the schools of thought that are coming across from Europe;Bolsauna corriente alcista/bajista an upward/downward trend;el representante de la corriente socialdemócrata en el partido the representative of the social democratic tendency in the party♦ nm[mes en curso]el 10 del corriente the 10th of this month♦ al corriente loc advestoy al corriente del pago de la hipoteca I'm up to date with my mortgage repayments;estoy al corriente de la marcha de la empresa I'm aware of how the company is doing;ya está al corriente de la noticia she has already heard the news;me mantengo al corriente de lo que ocurre en mi país I keep informed about what's going on in my country;el profesor puso al corriente de las clases a su sustituto the teacher filled his replacement in on the classes;tenemos que poner al corriente nuestras bases de datos we have to bring our databases up to date;ponerse al corriente to bring oneself up to date* * *I adj1 ( actual) current2 ( común) ordinary;corriente y moliente fam run-of-the-mill3:estar al corriente be up to date;poner alguien al corriente de algo bring s.o. up to date on sthcorriente de aire draft, Br draught;ir onadar contra la corriente fig swim against the tide;llevar oseguir a alguien la corriente play along with s.o.;dejarse llevar por la corriente fig go with the flow* * *corriente adj1) : common, everyday2) : current, present4)corriente nf1) : currentcorriente alterna: alternating currentdirect current: corriente continua2) : draft3) tendencia: tendency, trend* * *corriente1 adj1. (normal) ordinaryno importa, sólo era un boli corriente it doesn't matter, it was just an ordinary biro2. (común) commoncorriente2 n1. (electricidad, agua) current2. (de aire) draught -
11 corrente
"current;Strom;corrente"* * *1. adj currentacqua runninglingua fluentdi uso corrente in common use2. m: essere al corrente know (di something)tenere qualcuno al corrente keep someone up to date, keep someone informed3. f currentfig di opinione trendfazione factioncorrente continua direct currentcorrente d'aria draught* * *corrente1 agg.1 ( che scorre) running, flowing: acqua corrente, running water // (mar.) manovre correnti, running rigging // (tip.) titolo corrente, running head (o running title)2 ( scorrevole) flowing, smooth, fluent: uno stile corrente, a smooth style; esprimersi in modo corrente, to speak fluently4 ( nelle specificazioni di tempo) present, current: mese corrente, current month; in risposta alla Vs. del 14 c.m., in reply to your letter of the 14th instant (o of this month); settimana corrente, current week6 ( comune) common, current, ordinary: nel linguaggio corrente, in common speech; opinione corrente, current opinion; parola di uso corrente, word in current (o common) use; secondo l'uso corrente, according to current use7 ( andante, dozzinale) common; ordinary; ( nella terminologia commerciale) middling: materiale corrente, common material; qualità corrente, middling quality◆ s.m.1 al corrente, informed (o up to date o well informed): lo mise al corrente della nostra decisione, he acquainted him with (o informed him of) our decision, essere al corrente di un fatto, to be well informed about (o to be acquainted with) a fact; tenere qlcu. al corrente di qlco., to keep s.o. well informed (o posted) on sthg.; tenersi al corrente, to keep up to date2 (arch., mar., aer.) stringer.corrente2 s.f.1 current, stream; ( molto veloce) race: corrente di marea, riptide; corrente di flusso, flood current; corrente di riflusso, ebb current; corrente di risucchio, rip current; corrente sottomarina, undercurrent; la corrente impetuosa del fiume, the river's strong current; il nuotatore fu travolto dalla corrente, the swimmer was swept away by the current; nuotare contro corrente, to swim against the current; andare contro corrente, to swim against the stream (anche fig.); seguire la corrente, to go (o to swim) with the tide (anche fig.) // la Corrente del Golfo, the Gulf Stream2 ( di aria) draught; current of air: entrò una corrente d'aria fredda quando apristi la finestra, a cold draught came in when you opened the window; non state nella corrente!, don't stand in the draught!; chiudi la porta: fa corrente!, close the door! there's a draught // (meteor.): corrente ascensionale, updraught; corrente a getto, jet stream; corrente di convezione, convection current; correnti occidentali, westerlies3 ( flusso) stream, flow: corrente laminare, laminar flow; corrente di traffico, traffic flow; la corrente dell'esportazione, the flow of exports4 (elettr.) current: corrente a bassa tensione, low-voltage current; corrente ad alta tensione, high-voltage current; corrente alternata, alternate current; corrente continua, direct current; corrente derivata, derived current; corrente di compensazione, equalizing current; corrente di ritardo, lagging current; corrente di spostamento, displacement current; corrente efficace, effective current; corrente indotta, induced current; corrente parassita, eddy current; presa di corrente, current tap (o socket); riduttore di corrente, instrument current transformer; siamo rimasti senza corrente per tutta la notte, we were without electricity all night; accidenti! è saltata la corrente!, damn! the power (o current) has gone!5 (fig.) ( usanza) fashion; ( tendenza) current, tendency, trend: corrente letteraria, literary current; le correnti del pensiero moderno, the tendencies of modern thought* * *[kor'rɛnte]1. agg1) (acqua del rubinetto) running2) (uso, anno) current, (moneta) validè opinione corrente che... — it is commonly believed that...
la vostra lettera del 5 corrente mese — (in lettere commerciali) in your letter of the 5th of this month, in your letter of the 5th inst. Brit frm
3) (ordinario: merce) ordinary4) (quotidiano: spese, affari) everyday2. smessere al corrente di — (notizia) to know about, (scoperte scientifiche) to be well-informed about
3. sfElettr, (di acque) current, (di aria) airstream, current of air, (spiffero) draught Brit, draft Am, (di opinioni) trendtagliare la corrente Elettr — to cut off the power
* * *I [kor'rɛnte]1) (diffuso, frequente) [pratica, errore, mentalità, parola] common, currentdi uso corrente — in current o common o everyday use
2) (ordinario) [ lingua] everyday; [procedura, funzionamento] usual, ordinary; [tariffa, tasso] going3) (con riferimento temporale) [settimana, mese, anno] currentil 5 del mese corrente — the 5th of this month, the 5th inst
4) (che scorre) [ acqua] running, flowing5) al correnteessere al corrente — to be in the know (di qcs. about sth.); to be aware (di qcs. of sth.)
mettere qcn. al corrente — to put sb. in the picture, to fill sb. in (di qcs. about sth.)
tenere qcn. al corrente — to keep sb. posted, to let sb. know (di qcs. about sth.)
II [kor'rɛnte]tenersi al corrente — to keep up to date (di qcs. on sth.)
sostantivo femminile1) (movimento dell'acqua) currentcontro corrente — [ nuotare] against the current o tide; fig. [ andare] against the tide o trend
seguire la corrente — to go with the tide o current, to go downstream; fig. to go with the flow
2) (d'aria) draught BE, draft AE3) aer. meteor. current4) el. currentstaccare la corrente — to switch o turn off the power o electricity
manca, è saltata la corrente — there's no power, the power has failed
5) (tendenza, movimento) trend, current•corrente atmosferica — aer. air flow; meteor. airstream
* * *corrente1/kor'rεnte/1 (diffuso, frequente) [pratica, errore, mentalità, parola] common, current; di uso corrente in current o common o everyday use2 (ordinario) [ lingua] everyday; [procedura, funzionamento] usual, ordinary; [tariffa, tasso] going; moneta corrente currency3 (con riferimento temporale) [settimana, mese, anno] current; il 5 del mese corrente the 5th of this month, the 5th inst.4 (che scorre) [ acqua] running, flowing5 al corrente essere al corrente to be in the know (di qcs. about sth.); to be aware (di qcs. of sth.); mettere qcn. al corrente to put sb. in the picture, to fill sb. in (di qcs. about sth.); tenere qcn. al corrente to keep sb. posted, to let sb. know (di qcs. about sth.); tenersi al corrente to keep up to date (di qcs. on sth.).————————corrente2/kor'rεnte/sostantivo f.1 (movimento dell'acqua) current; contro corrente [ nuotare] against the current o tide; fig. [ andare] against the tide o trend; seguire la corrente to go with the tide o current, to go downstream; fig. to go with the flow3 aer. meteor. current4 el. current; corrente elettrica electric current; staccare la corrente to switch o turn off the power o electricity; manca, è saltata la corrente there's no power, the power has failed5 (tendenza, movimento) trend, current; una corrente politica a political trend; una corrente di pensiero a current of thought6 (spostamento) le -i migratorie migratory movementscorrente alternata alternating current; corrente atmosferica aer. air flow; meteor. airstream; corrente continua direct current; corrente del Golfo Gulf Stream; corrente marina drift. -
12 wegdenken
v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-): sich etw. wegdenken imagine s.th. isn’t there; es ist aus dem Leben nicht mehr wegzudenken it’s hard to imagine life without it* * *wẹg|den|kenvt sepdie Elektrizität ist aus unserem modernen Leben nicht mehr wegzudenken — we cannot imagine life today without electricity
* * *weg|den·ken* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verbsich (Dat.) etwas wegdenken — imagine something is not there
er ist aus unserem Team nicht wegzudenken — I/we can't imagine our team without him
* * *wegdenken v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-):sich etwas wegdenken imagine sth isn’t there;es ist aus dem Leben nicht mehr wegzudenken it’s hard to imagine life without it* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verbsich (Dat.) etwas wegdenken — imagine something is not there
er ist aus unserem Team nicht wegzudenken — I/we can't imagine our team without him
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13 conocedor
adj.knowledgeable, cognizant, knowing, connoisseur.m.connoisseur, cognoscente, knower, conoscente.* * *► adjetivo1 expert► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 expert (de, on), connoisseur (de, of)* * *(f. - conocedora)noun* * *conocedor, -a1.ADJ expert (de in)knowledgeable (de about)2.SM / F expert (de in)connoisseur (de of)* * *- dora masculino, femenino connoisseur, expert* * *= connoisseur, technically minded.Ex. Some of them will be sufficiently bizarre to suit the most fastidious connoisseur of the present artifacts of civilization.Ex. The building was without electricity for much of the day as some planned system upgrades were implemented (for the technically minded, some old gubbings were apparently replaced with sleek shiny new ones).----* conocedor de la cerveza = beer lover.* conocedor del vino = wine lover.* * *- dora masculino, femenino connoisseur, expert* * *= connoisseur, technically minded.Ex: Some of them will be sufficiently bizarre to suit the most fastidious connoisseur of the present artifacts of civilization.
Ex: The building was without electricity for much of the day as some planned system upgrades were implemented (for the technically minded, some old gubbings were apparently replaced with sleek shiny new ones).* conocedor de la cerveza = beer lover.* conocedor del vino = wine lover.* * *masculine, feminineconnoisseur, expertes un gran conocedor del arte español he's a great expert on o connoisseur of Spanish art* * *
conocedor◊ - dora sustantivo masculino, femenino
connoisseur, expert
conocedor,-ora adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino (especialista) expert
(entendido) connoisseur
' conocedor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conocedora
English:
connoisseur
- judge
* * *conocedor, -ora nm,fexpert;es un gran conocedor de los vinos franceses he is a connoisseur of French wine* * *I adj:ser conocedor de know about* * *: knowledgeable: connoisseur, expert -
14 entresijos
m.pl.ins and outs.* * ** * *= gubbings.Ex. The building was without electricity for much of the day as some planned system upgrades were implemented (for the technically minded, some old gubbings were apparently replaced with sleek shiny new ones).* * ** * *= gubbings.Ex: The building was without electricity for much of the day as some planned system upgrades were implemented (for the technically minded, some old gubbings were apparently replaced with sleek shiny new ones).
* * *
entresijos mpl (secretos, menudencias) fam ins and outs
* * *mpl figdetails, complexities;tener muchos entresijos be extremely complex -
15 trastos
2 familiar (pertenencias) belongings, things* * *noun m. plural1) utensils2) junk, stuff* * *= junk, gubbings, clobber.Ex. All the librarian has is a pile of useless junk which people have given to the library instead of throwing out.Ex. The building was without electricity for much of the day as some planned system upgrades were implemented (for the technically minded, some old gubbings were apparently replaced with sleek shiny new ones).Ex. This car is not too big for parking but big enough to fit in all the kids and their clobber for football matches and those occasional holidays away in the country.* * *= junk, gubbings, clobber.Ex: All the librarian has is a pile of useless junk which people have given to the library instead of throwing out.
Ex: The building was without electricity for much of the day as some planned system upgrades were implemented (for the technically minded, some old gubbings were apparently replaced with sleek shiny new ones).Ex: This car is not too big for parking but big enough to fit in all the kids and their clobber for football matches and those occasional holidays away in the country.* * *trastos nmpl1) : implements, utensils -
16 tripas
f.pl.entrails, insides, guts, innards.* * *1 familiar (interior) innards2 (de fruta) core sing3 (documentos) dossier sing* * *(n.) = insides, gubbingsEx. This book provides background information on the layers of the earth, the relationship between changes on the surface of the earth and its insides, and plate tectonics.Ex. The building was without electricity for much of the day as some planned system upgrades were implemented (for the technically minded, some old gubbings were apparently replaced with sleek shiny new ones).* * *(n.) = insides, gubbingsEx: This book provides background information on the layers of the earth, the relationship between changes on the surface of the earth and its insides, and plate tectonics.
Ex: The building was without electricity for much of the day as some planned system upgrades were implemented (for the technically minded, some old gubbings were apparently replaced with sleek shiny new ones). -
17 desabastecido
adj.in short supply.past part.past participle of spanish verb: desabastecer.* * *► adjetivo1 out of■ las tiendas se encuentran desabastecidas de alimentos there's no food in the shops, the shops are out of food* * *ADJnos cogió desabastecidos de gasolina — it caught us out of o without petrol
* * *- da adjetivodesabastecidos de provisiones — out of provisions o supplies
* * *- da adjetivodesabastecidos de provisiones — out of provisions o supplies
* * *desabastecido -dadesabastecidos de provisiones out of provisions o supplies, with no o without any provisions o suppliesdejó al país desabastecido de combustible it left the country without fuel* * *desabastecido, -a adjwithout supplies;desabastecido de [con pocas reservas] short of;[sin reservas] out of;una ciudad desabastecida de luz y agua a city without electricity or water -
18 privar
v.1 to be in (fashion) (estar de moda).2 to booze.3 to prevail.En el campo priva la paz Peace and quiet prevails in the country.4 to knock unconscious, to knock out, to render unconscious.* * *1 (despojar) to deprive (de, of)2 familiar (estar de moda) to be in fashion\no privarse de nada familiar to pamper oneself, want for nothing* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=despojar)privar a algn de algo — to deprive sb of sth, take sth away from sb
lo privaron del carnet de conducir — they suspended his driving licence, they took away his driving licence
2) (=prohibir)privar a algn de hacer algo — to forbid sb to do sth, prevent sb from doing sth
no me prives de verte — don't forbid me to come to see you, don't tell me not to come again
3) (=impedir) to prevent4) (=extasiar) to delight, overwhelm2. VI1) * (=gustar mucho)2) * (=estar de moda) to be in fashion, be the thing, be all the rage *en ese periodo privaba la minifalda — at that time miniskirts were in o were all the rage *
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)privar a alguien DE algo — <de derecho/libertad> to deprive somebody of something
2) (Col, Méx) ( dejar inconsciente) to knock... unconscious2.privar vi1) ( destacar)2) (fam) ( gustar) (+ me/te/le etc)3.me privan las manzanas — I adore o really love apples
privarse v pron1)privarse DE algo — de lujos/placeres to deprive oneself of something
cuando tiene ocasión de comer bien, no se priva — when she gets the chance to eat well she doesn't hold back
2)a) (Col, Méx) ( desmayarse) to lose consciousness, pass outb) (Ven) ( quedarse tieso)* * *----* privar de = deprive (of), starve of.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)privar a alguien DE algo — <de derecho/libertad> to deprive somebody of something
2) (Col, Méx) ( dejar inconsciente) to knock... unconscious2.privar vi1) ( destacar)2) (fam) ( gustar) (+ me/te/le etc)3.me privan las manzanas — I adore o really love apples
privarse v pron1)privarse DE algo — de lujos/placeres to deprive oneself of something
cuando tiene ocasión de comer bien, no se priva — when she gets the chance to eat well she doesn't hold back
2)a) (Col, Méx) ( desmayarse) to lose consciousness, pass outb) (Ven) ( quedarse tieso)* * *privar(de)(v.) = deprive (of), starve ofEx: Nonetheless, the indiscriminate use of both terms in a data base creates a situation in which the serious scholar is either deprived of access to half of the material in the collection, or must consult two sequences.
Ex: If a power station is starved of fuel, or its generating capacity is not increased as the load increases, the result will be blackouts.* privar de = deprive (of), starve of.* * *privar [A1 ]vtA privar a algn DE algo ‹de un derecho› to deprive sb OF sthse vio privado de su libertad he was deprived of his freedomlo privaron de la licencia he had his license taken away, he lost his licensefue privado de sus bienes he had all his possessions confiscated, all his possessions were confiscatedB (Col, Méx) (dejar inconsciente) to knock … unconscious■ privarviA(sobresalir, destacar): en su comportamiento priva siempre la honradez her behavior is always characterized by honestyen la casa privaba un ambiente de serenidad a serene atmosphere prevailed in the househoy día privan los avances científicos scientific advances are the important thing nowadaysme privan las manzanas I adore o really love applesahora priva el pelo corto short hair is in now■ privarseA privarse DE algo ‹de lujos/placeres› to deprive oneself OF sthno se privan de nada they don't want for anything, they don't deprive themselves of anythingse privó de comida para pagarlo he deprived himself of o he went without food to pay for itse ha privado del pan para no engordar he's stopped eating o he's going without bread so as not to put on weightcuando tiene ocasión de comer bien, no se priva when she gets the chance to eat well she doesn't hold backB1 (Col, Méx) (desmayarse) to lose consciousness, pass outdel golpe que le dieron se privó he was knocked out by o he passed out with the blow he received2( Ven) (quedarse pasmado): el agua estaba tan fría que me privé the water was so cold that I couldn't breathe properly* * *
privar ( conjugate privar) verbo transitivo
1 privar a algn DE algo ‹de derecho/libertad› to deprive sb of sth
2 (Col, Méx) ( dejar inconsciente) to knock … unconscious
privarse verbo pronominal
1 privarse DE algo ‹de lujos/placeres› to deprive oneself of sth
2 (Col, Méx) ( desmayarse) to lose consciousness, pass out
privar
I vt
1 (despojar) to deprive [de, of]
2 fam (gustar mucho) me priva la fruta, I love fruit
II vi argot (beber) to booze
' privar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
quitar
English:
deprive
- disfranchise
- starve
- disenfranchise
- rob
* * *♦ vt1.privar a algo/alguien de [dejar sin] to deprive sth/sb of;un accidente la privó de la vista she lost her sight in an accident;una caída lo privó de conseguir el triunfo en la carrera a fall robbed him of victory in the race2.privar a alguien de hacer algo [prohibir] to forbid sb to do sth;le han privado de salir por las noches he's forbidden to go out at night♦ vi* * *I v/t:privar a alguien de algo deprive s.o. of sthII v/i fam:me priva la cerveza I love beer;le privan los coches he’s mad about cars fam, he’s car-mad fam* * *privar vt1) despojar: to deprive2) : to stun, to knock out* * * -
19 be
I [biː] гл., прош. вр. 1 л., 3 л. ед. was, 2 л. ед., мн. were, прич. прош. вр. been1) быть; быть живым, жить; существоватьI think, therefore I am. — Я мыслю, следовательно, существую.
Tyrants and sycophants have been and are. — Тираны и подхалимы были и есть.
So much that was not is beginning to be. — Так много из того, чего раньше не было, появляется.
Content to be and to be well. — Он доволен, что жив, и что у него всё неплохо.
Syn:2) происходить, случаться, иметь местоBe it as it may. — Будь как будет.
The flower-show was last week. — На прошлой неделе была выставка цветов.
Syn:I'm sorry, Mr Baker is not at home; can I take a message? — Мистера Бейкера нет дома, что-нибудь передать ему?
Your book is here, under the table. — Да вот твоя книжка, под столом.
You shall be beside me in the church. — Ты будешь стоять рядом со мной в церкви.
The bank is between the shoe shop and the post office. — Банк расположен между почтой и обувным магазином.
The valley where we live is beyond the mountains. — Долина, в которой мы живём, расположена за этими горами.
Is Mary down yet? Her eggs are getting cold. — Разве Мэри ещё не спустилась (к завтраку)? Её яичница остывает.
We must try to be away by 8 o'clock. — Нужно попытаться к 8 часам уже уйти.
There's nobody about, you'd better come back later. — Сейчас никого нет, может быть, вам лучше зайти попозже?
Jim is about somewhere, if you'd like to wait. — Джим где-то поблизости, вы можете подождать.
There's a branch above you - can you reach it? — Над тобой ветка, достанешь до неё?
The captain of a ship is above a seaman. — Звание капитана корабля выше звания матроса.
Jim was abreast of the leading runner for a few minutes but then fell behind. — Сначала Джим бежал наравне с лидером, но потом отстал.
When all your toys are away, I will read you a story. — Я почитаю тебе сказку, если ты уберёшь на место все игрушки.
The hotel is on the upper floors, and the shops are below. — Гостиница расположена на верхних этажах, а магазин - ниже.
The home of a rabbit is usually beneath the ground. — Кролики обычно роют свои норки в земле.
Long skirts will be back next year. — В следующем году в моде снова будут длинные юбки.
So many children are away this week with colds. — На этой неделе многие дети отсутствуют по болезни.
When I returned from the police station, the jewels were back in their box; the thieves must have got frightened and replaced them. — Когда я вернулась домой из полиции, драгоценности снова были в шкатулке. Должно быть, воры испугались и положили их обратно.
Your letters are behind the clock, where I always put them. — Твои письма за часами; там, куда я всегда кладу их.
4) находиться в (каком-л.) состоянии; обладать (каким-л.) качествомto be afraid — страшиться, бояться, трусить; опасаться
to be amazed / astonished — изумляться, удивляться
to be frightened / startled — пугаться
to be indignant — негодовать, возмущаться; обижаться, сердиться
to be slow / tardy — медлить, мешкать; опаздывать, запаздывать; отставать
to be stuffed — объедаться, переедать
to be remorseful — раскаиваться; сокрушаться; каяться, сожалеть
to be in a hurry — спешить, торопиться
to be lenient — попустительствовать, потакать, потворствовать
to be mistaken — заблуждаться, ошибаться
to be at an end — заканчиваться, подходить к концу
My patience is at an end, I can listen to her complaints no longer. — Моё терпение лопнуло, я больше не могу слушать её жалобы.
It's quite dark, it must be after 10 o'clock. — Уже довольно темно, сейчас, должно быть, около 10 часов.
Proposals that have been under deliberation. — Предложения, которые рассматривались.
5) ( have been) побывать (где-л.)Where have you been? I've just been about the town. — Где ты был? Гулял по городу.
Syn:6) оставаться, пребывать (в каком-л. состоянии); не меняться, продолжать быть, как раньшеLet things be. — Пусть всё будет как есть.
Syn:7) иметь место ( о совокупности условий), являтьсяBeing they are Church-men, we may rather suspect... — Имея в виду, что они священники, можно подозревать…
8) принадлежать (кому-л.), относиться ( к чему-л); сопровождать, сопутствоватьWell is him that hath (= has) found prudence. — Благо тому, кто стал благоразумен.
Good fortune be with you. — Пусть удача сопутствует тебе.
Syn:9) (there + личная форма от be) иметься, наличествоватьThere is some cheese in the fridge. — В холодильнике есть немного сыра.
There are many problems with her essay. — С её эссе много проблем.
а) означать, значить; быть эквивалентным чему-л.To fall was to die. — Упасть означало умереть.
I'll tell you what it is, you must leave. — Я тебе скажу, в чём дело - тебе уходить пора.
State is me. — Государство это я.
Let thinking be reasoning. — Будем считать, что думать значит размышлять.
б) занимать место в ряду; характеризоваться признакамиOnly by being man can we know man. — Только будучи людьми мы можем познать человека.
He was of Memphis. — Он был из Мемфиса.
в) иметь значение, быть значимымIs it nothing to you? —Это ничего для тебя не значит?
11) (if … were / was to do smth.) если бы … имело место ( сослагательное наклонение)If I were to propose, would you accept? — Если бы я сделал тебе предложение, ты бы согласилась?
12) (be to do smth.) быть обязанным сделать (что-л.; выражает долженствование)The president is to arrive at 9.30. — Президент должен приехать в 9.30.
You are not to leave before I say so. — Ты не должен уходить, пока я тебе не разрешу.
I was this morning to buy silk for a nightcap. — Тем утром мне нужно было сходить купить шёлка на ночной колпак.
He is to go home. — Он должен пойти домой.
13) (be + about to do smth.) собираться (сделать что-л.)He is about to go. — Он собирается уходить.
The water is about to boil. — Вода вот-вот закипит.
Syn:14) ( be about) делать, исполнять; заниматься (чем-л.)What are you about? I'm about my business. — Чем вы сейчас занимаетесь? У меня свой бизнес.
15) ( be above) быть безупречным, вне подозрений, выше критикиHer action during the fire was above reproach. — Её поведение во время пожара было безупречным.
The chairman's decision is not above criticism. — С решением председателя можно поспорить.
16) ( be after)а) преследовать (кого-л.)Why is the dog running so fast? He's after rabbits. — Почему собака так быстро бежит? Она гонится за кроликом.
Quick, hide me, the police are after me! — Спрячь меня скорее, за мной гонится полиция.
б) стараться получить (что-л.)Jim is after another job. — Джим хочет устроиться на другую работу.
Don't marry him, he's only after your money. — Не выходи за него замуж, ему нужны только твои деньги.
She's been after me for a year to buy her a new coat. — Она целый год приставала ко мне, чтобы ей купили новое пальто.
в) разг. журить, бранить; ругатьShe's always after the children for one thing or another. — Она всегда за что-нибудь ругает детей.
17) ( be against)а) противостоять (кому-л. / чему-л.)Driving without seat belts may soon be against the law. — Вести машину непристёгнутым скоро может стать нарушением правил.
Father was against (his daughter) marrying young. — Отец был против того, чтобы дочь выходила замуж в юном возрасте.
б) противоречить (чему-л.)Lying is against my principles. — Ложь противоречит моим жизненным принципам.
18) ( be along) приходитьJim will be along (to the meeting) in a minute. — Через минуту-другую Джим придёт.
19) ( be at)а) разг. настроиться на (что-л.)Syn:drive 1. 16)б) разг. ругать (кого-л.), нападать на (кого-л.), приставать к (кому-л.)в) осуществлять активно (что-л.), посвятить себя (чему-л.)Jim has been at his work for hours. — Джим часами сидит за работой.
г) разг. быть популярным, быть моднымYou must get your clothes in the King's Road, that's where it's at. — Ты можешь отвезти свою одежду на Кинг Роуд, там её оценят по достоинству.
д) трогать (что-л.) чужое; рыться в (чем-л.)Syn:meddle 2)е) атаковать (кого-л.)Our men are ready, sir, all armed and eager to be at the enemy. — Солдаты находятся в боевой готовности, сэр, они все вооружены и жаждут броситься в бой.
ж) приводить к (чему-л.), заканчиваться (чем-л.)What would he be at? - At her, if she's at leisure. — Ну и чего он достигнет? - Будет рядом с ней, если ей захочется.
20) ( be before) обвиняться, предстать перед (судом, законом)Peter has been before the court again on a charge of driving while drunk. — Питер снова предстал перед судом за то, что находился за рулём в нетрезвом состоянии.
Syn:21) ( be behind) служить причиной, крыться за (чем-л.), стоять за (чем-л.)What's behind his offer? — Интересно, что заставило его сделать такое предложение?
22) ( be below)а) быть ниже (нормы, стандартных требований)I'm disappointed in your work; it is below your usual standard. — Я неприятно удивлён результатами вашей работы, обычно вы справляетесь с заданием гораздо лучше.
б) быть ниже по званию, чинуA captain is below a major. — Капитан по званию ниже, чем майор.
By joining the army late, he found that he was below many men much younger than himself. — Довольно поздно вступив на военную службу, он обнаружил, что многие из тех, кто младше его по возрасту, старше по званию.
23) ( be beneath) быть позорным для (кого-л.); быть ниже (чьго-л.) достоинстваCheating at cards is beneath me. — Я считаю ниже своего достоинства жульничать при игре в карты.
I should have thought it was beneath you to consider such an offer. — Я должен был догадаться, что вы сочтёте недостойным рассматривать подобные предложения.
24) ( be beyond)а) выходить за пределы возможного или ожидаемого; не подлежать (чему-л.), выходить за рамки (чего-л.)to be beyond a joke — переставать быть забавным; становиться слишком серьёзным
Your continual lateness is now beyond a joke; if you're not on time tomorrow, you will be dismissed. — Ваши постоянные опоздания уже перестали быть просто шуткой; если вы и завтра не придёте вовремя, мы вынуждены будем вас уволить.
Your rudeness is beyond endurance - kindly leave my house! — Ваша грубость становится невыносимой, я бы попросил вас покинуть мой дом!
The soldier's brave deed was beyond the call of duty. — Храбрый поступок солдата превосходил обычное представление о долге.
Calling spirits from the dead proved to be beyond the magician's powers. — Вызывать духов умерших людей оказалось за пределами возможностей чародея.
I'm afraid this old piano is now beyond repair so we'd better get rid of it. — Боюсь, что это старое пианино не подлежит ремонту, и лучше было бы избавиться от него.
б) превзойти (что-л.)The amount of money that I won was beyond all my hopes. — Сумма выигрыша была намного больше того, о чём я мог хотя бы мечтать.
в) = be beyond one's ken быть слишком сложным для (кого-л.); быть выше (чьего-л.) пониманияI'm afraid this book's beyond me; have you an easier one? — Мне кажется, что эта книга слишком сложная для меня; у вас нет чего-нибудь попроще?
It's beyond me which house to choose, they're both so nice! — Я решительно не знаю, какой дом выбрать. Они оба такие красивые!
The details of different kinds of life insurance are quite beyond my ken, so I have to take the advice of professionals. — Вопросы особенностей и различных видов медицинского страхования слишком трудны для моего понимания. Лучше я обращусь к помощи специалистов.
Syn:get 1. 28)25) ( be for) поддерживать (кого-л. / что-л.) ; быть "за" (что-л.), защищать (что-л.)I'm for it. — Я за, я поддерживаю.
You are for the chairman's plan, aren't you? Yes, I'm all for it. — Вы одобряете план, предложенный председателем, не так ли? Да, мне он нравится.
No, I'm for keeping the old methods. — Нет, я приверженец старых методов.
Syn:26) ( be into) разг. быть заинтересованным в (чём-л.)She doesn't eat meat now, she's really into health food. — Она не ест мяса и увлекается здоровой пищей.
27) ( be off)а) не посещать (работу, учёбу); закончить (работу, выполнение обязанностей)Jane was off school all last week with her cold. — Джейн всю прошлую неделю не ходила в школу по болезни.
в) не хотеть, не быть заинтересованным; перестать интересоватьсяJane has been off her food since she caught a cold. — С тех пор, как Джейн простудилась, ей не хотелось есть.
I've been off that kind of music for some time now. — Некоторое время мне не хотелось слушать такую музыку.
28) ( be (up)on)Mother has been on that medicine for months, and it doesn't seem to do her any good. — Мама принимает это лекарство уже несколько месяцев, и кажется, что оно ей совсем не помогает.
I've been on this treatment for some weeks and I must say I do feel better. — Я уже несколько недель принимаю это лекарство и, должен сказать, чувствую себя лучше.
б) делать ставку на (кого-л. / что-л.)My money's on Sam, is yours? — Я поставил на Сэма, а ты?
Our money's on Northern Dancer to win the third race. — Мы поставили на то, что Северный Танцор выиграет в третьем забеге.
Syn:в) разг. быть оплаченным (кем-л.)Put your money away, this meal is on me. — Убери деньги, я заплачу за обед.
29) ( be onto)а) связаться с (кем-л.; особенно по телефону)I've been onto the director, but he says he can't help. — Я разговаривал с директором, но он говорит, что не может помочь.
б) разг. постоянно просить (кого-л.) о (чём-л.)She's been onto me to buy her a new coat for a year. — Она постоянно в течение года просила меня купить ей новое пальто.
в) разг. открывать, обнаруживать (что-л.)Don't think I haven't been onto your little plan for some time. — Не думай, что я не знал какое-то время о твоём плане.
The police are onto us, we'd better hide. — Полиция знает о нас, уж лучше мы спрячемся.
30) ( be over) тратить много времени на (что-л.); долго заниматься (чем-л.), долго сидеть над (чем-л.)Don't be all night over finishing your book. — Не сиди всю ночь напролёт, заканчивая свою книгу.
31) ( be past) быть трудным (для понимания, совершения)It's past me what he means! — Я совершенно не понимаю, что он имеет в виду.
I'll save this book till the children are older; it's a little past them at the moment. — Я приберегу эту книгу до тех пор, пока дети немного повзрослеют. Сейчас она слишком сложна для них.
The old man felt that he was now past going out every day, so he asked some young people to do his shopping. — Пожилой человек почувствовал, что ему становится трудно выходить на улицу каждый день, и он попросил молодых людей покупать ему продукты.
Syn:get 1. 28)32) ( be under)а) подчиняться (кому-л.)The whole army is under the general's command. — Вся армия находится под командованием генерала.
б) лечиться (у какого-л. врача)Jane has been under that doctor for three years. — Джейн в течение трёх лет лечилась у этого врача.
в) чувствовать влияние, находиться под влиянием (чего-л.)When Jim came home singing and shouting, we knew that he was under the influence of drink. — Когда Джим с криками и пением пришёл домой, мы поняли, что он был пьян.
33) ( be with)а) разг. поддерживать (кого-л.)We're with you all the way in your fight for equal rights. — Мы от всей души поддерживаем вас в борьбе за равноправие.
б) разг. понимать и любить (что-л. современное); одобрятьI'm not with these new fashions, I find them ugly. — Я не понимаю нынешних течений в моде. По-моему, это просто ужасно.
в) понимать объяснения (кого-л.)34) ( be within) принадлежать, являться частью (чего-л.)I can answer your question if it's within my competence. — Я могу ответить на ваш вопрос, если это входит в сферу моей компетенции.
35) ( be without) не хватать, недоставатьMany homes in Britain were without electricity during parts of the winter. — Временами зимой во многих домах Великобритании отключали электричество.
•- be about- be around
- be away
- be behind
- be below
- be down
- be in
- be inside
- be off
- be on
- be out
- be over
- be round
- be through
- be up••to be down in the dumps / mouth — быть в плохом настроении / нездоровым; быть не в форме
to be in accord / harmony with smb. — иметь хорошие отношения с (кем-л.); иметь одинаковые вкусы, мнения с (кем-л.)
to be out in force / large numbers / strength — присутствовать, дежурить на улицах в большом количестве
- have been and gone and done- be above one's head
- be above oneself
- be abreast of
- be all eyes
- be at a dead end
- be at a loss
- be at attention
- be at each other's throats
- be at ease
- be at it
- be at loggerheads
- be at pains
- be behind bars
- be behind the times
- be beneath contempt
- be beneath smb.'s dignity
- be beneath smb.'s notice
- be beside oneself
- be beyond question
- be beyond redemption
- be down for the count
- be down on one's luck
- be hard up for
- be hip to
- be in at the finish
- be in charge
- be in collision with
- be in for smth.
- be in line with
- be in on the ground floor
- be in the chair
- be in the money
- be in the way
- be on full time
- be on the make
- be on the point
- be onto a good thing
- be over and done with
- be ahead
- be amiss II [biː] вспомогательный глагол; прош. вр. 1 л., 3 л. ед. was, 2 л. ед., мн. were, прич. прош. вр. beenHe was talking of you. — Он говорил о тебе.
A man who is being listened to. — Человек, которого сейчас слушают.
2) в сочетании с причастием настоящего времени или инфинитивом выражает будущее действиеShe is visiting there next week. — Она приедет сюда на следующей неделе.
He is to see me today. — Он сегодня придёт меня повидать.
The date was fixed. — Дата была зафиксирована.
His book will be published. — Его книга будет опубликована.
The political aspect of the subject has not been approached. — Политический аспект проблемы до сих пор не рассматривался.
4) уст. с причастием прошедшего времени передаёт перфектное значение для непереходных глаголовTherefore I am returned. — И поэтому я вернулся.
His parents were grown old. — Его родители состарились.
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20 make
1. [meık] n1. 1) форма, конструкция; модель, фасон2) марка, тип, сортwhat make is this? - это что за модель /марка, система/?
2. производство, работа; изготовлениеis this your own make? - это вы сами производите?; это ваше изделие?; это вашего собственного изготовления?
3. изготовленное или добытое количество; продукция; выработка4. конституция, сложениеa man with the make and muscles of a prize-fighter - человек со сложением и мускулатурой борца
5. склад ( характера)a man of this [another] make - человек такого [иного] склада /рода/
6. эл. замыкание цепиat make - включённый, замкнутый
7. карт. объявление ( козыря и игры)8. карт. тасование9. воен. жарг. повышение в чине; новое назначение♢
on the make - а) стремящийся к наживе; делающий карьеру; б) ищущий любовных приключений2. [meık] v (made)make and mend hour - мор. а) уст. время, отведённое на пошивку и починку обмундирования; б) свободное от нарядов время
I1. делать; изготовлять, производитьto make tables [bricks, wine, machines] - делать столы [кирпичи, вино, машины]
what is it made of? - из чего это сделано?
made in the USA - изготовлено /сделано/ в США
this Publishing House makes good books - это издательство выпускает /издаёт, делает/ хорошие книги; это издательство хорошо выпускает /издаёт/ книги [ср. тж. 3]
to make a meal [dinner] - готовить /приготовить/ еду [обед] [ср. тж. II А 16]
to make tea - приготовить /заварить или вскипятить/ чай
I don't know how to make this dish - я не знаю, как готовить /делать/ это блюдо
to make a coat - сшить /сделать/ пальто
a suit made to order - костюм, сшитый на заказ
I'll make a bed for you on the sofa - я вам постелю на диване [ср. тж. II А 5]
to make a nest - вить /свивать/ гнездо
to make hay - сушить, ворошить или заготовлять сено [см. тж. ♢ ]
don't stand there as if you were made of stone - не стой как истукан, не стой точно каменный
2. составлять, делать, подготавливатьto make a note - сделать заметку, записать (что-л.)
to make notes - вести /делать/ записи, записывать, конспектировать
to make a note of smth. - отметить что-л.; сделать заметку относительно /по поводу/ чего-л.
to make a report - подготовить доклад /отчёт/ [ср. тж. II А 6, 1)]
to make one's will - составить /написать/ завещание
to make a law - создавать /устанавливать, вводить/ закон
to make a plan - придумать /разработать/ план
let's not make premature plans - не будем строить планы заранее; не будем (заранее) загадывать
3. создавать, творитьto make a poem [a symphony] - сочинить /написать/ поэму или стихотворение [симфонию]
this author makes good books - этот писатель пишет /сочиняет/ хорошие книги [ср. тж. 1]
he made a sketch - он сделал рисунок /набросок/
4. совершать, делатьto make a mistake /a blunder/ - совершить ошибку
5. 1) образовывать; формироватьto make smb.'s character - формировать чей-л. характер
I made him what he is - я сделал его таким, какой он есть
2) редк. тренировать, учить ( животных)6. считать, полагатьwhat do you make of it? - что вы об этом думаете?
what do you make of this film? - как вы находите этот фильм?, что вы думаете об этом фильме?
what do you make of him? - какое у вас мнение о нём?
what distance do you make it from here to the village? - как вы считаете, сколько отсюда до деревни?
I make it five miles - по-моему, пять миль
how large do you make this crowd? - сколько, по-вашему, здесь народу?, как вы думаете, сколько здесь народу?
what time do you make it? - сколько, по-вашему, сейчас времени?; сколько на ваших часах?
I make it half past four - по-моему, половина пятого; на моих (часах) половина пятого
what do you make this bird to be? - что это, по-вашему, за птица?
7. сл. украсть8. сл. сожительствоватьto make with smb. - сожительствовать с кем-л.
II А1. зарабатывать, наживать (деньги, состояние)to make money - зарабатывать деньги, наживать деньги
to make money on the side - зарабатывать халтурой /левой работой/, работать налево
how much (money) do you make a week? - сколько (денег) вы зарабатываете /получаете/ в неделю?
I make a good salary - я получаю хорошую зарплату, мне много /хорошо/ платят
I made very little (money) on this - я на этом заработал /нажил/ очень мало (денег)
to make a good thing of smth. - хорошо заработать /нажиться, нагреть руки/ на чём-л.
he makes a £1000 a year (out) of his lands - он получает со своих имений 1000 фунтов в год
to make a /one's/ living - зарабатывать на жизнь
to make a /one's/ living with one's pen - зарабатывать на жизнь пером /литературным трудом/
to make a living (by) teaching music - зарабатывать на жизнь уроками музыки
to make one's bread - зарабатывать на существование /на хлеб/
2. приобретать (друзей, врагов)to make friends - завести /приобрести/ друзей; подружиться
to make an ally of smb. - сделать кого-л. своим союзником; завоевать кого-л. на свою сторону
3. 1) заключать (соглашение, сделки)to make an agreement - прийти к соглашению, договориться
to make a bargain - заключить сделку, договориться
2) назначать ( свидание)to make an appointment - а) условиться о встрече; б) записаться на приём
3) договориться, условиться (о времени, месте и т. п.)when shall I see you, Monday or Tuesday? - Make it Tuesday - когда я вас увижу, в понедельник или во вторник? - Договоримся на вторник
I shall make it for three o'clock - я условлюсь /договорюсь/ на 3 часа
4. назначать ( на должность); производить ( в чин)to make smb. a judge - назначить кого-л. судьёй
to make smb. a general - произвести кого-л. в генералы
he was made commander-in-chief - его сделали /назначили/ главнокомандующим
to make smb. a knight - посвящать кого-л. в рыцари
to make a bed - застилать /заправлять/ постель; убирать кровать [ср. тж. I 1]
I want to make order in /among/ my books - я хочу привести в порядок свои книги
6. 1) выступать ( с докладом)to make a noise - шуметь, поднимать шум
7. 1) устраивать ( скандал)to make a row - разг. а) скандалить, затеять драку или ссору; б) бурно протестовать
to make a scene - устроить /закатить/ сцену
to make a fuss - а) устраивать переполох /шум/; б) волноваться, суетиться
to make a fuss of smb. - носиться с кем-л.
to make a commotion - устроить шум /переполох/
to make a splash /a stir/ - разг. производить /вызывать/ сенсацию; поднимать шум /шумиху/; вызывать /возбуждать/ всеобщий интерес
this film made a stir - этот фильм возбудил большой интерес /произвёл сенсацию/
he made the front page - (он вызвал такой интерес, что) о нём стали писать газеты /его имя попало на первые полосы/
to make (much) ado - уст. поднять (большой) шум
8. делать ( снимок); фотографироватьI want to make a few pictures of this building - я хочу сделать несколько снимков этого здания
9. совершать ( поездки)to make a tour [a trip, a journey] - совершить турне [поездку, путешествие]
10. проходить, проезжать (какое-л. расстояние)this car makes 120 kilometres an hour - скорость этой машины 120 километров в час; эта машина делает /даёт/ 120 километров в час
11. 1) достигать (какого-л. места); прийти, войти (в гавань и т. п.)to make the land см. land I 1
the ship will never make port in such a storm - корабль не сможет войти в порт в такую бурю
2) (for) направляться, следовать (куда-л.); двигаться (в каком-л. направлении)he made for the door - а) он направился к двери; б) он кинулся /бросился/ к двери
3) набрасываться, нападать (на кого-л.)12. спорт.1) достичь ( цели)to make the finish - добраться до финиша, финишировать
2) забить (мяч и т. п.)13. преодолевать ( препятствие)to make a hurdle - взять препятствие /барьер/
to make a /the/ riffle - амер. а) успешно преодолеть пороги ( реки); б) преодолеть трудности, преуспеть
14. карт.1) брать ( взятку); бить2) объявлять ( козырь или игру)whose turn is it to make? - чья очередь сдавать?
15. мор. указывать ( время); бить склянки16. есть (завтрак, обед, ужин)to make a good [substantial, light, hasty, late] breakfast [dinner, supper] - хорошо [плотно, легко, наспех, поздно] позавтракать [пообедать, поужинать] [ср. тж. I 1]
to make a meal on /of/ smth. - съесть что-л.
he made a meal on /of/ nuts - он поел орехов, его еда состояла из орехов
17. подниматься ( о воде)the water is making fast - вода быстро прибывает; уровень воды быстро поднимается
II Б1. to make smb. do smth. заставлять, вынуждать, побуждать кого-л. делать что-л.to make smb. cry [laugh] - заставить кого-л. плакать [смеяться]
I can't make you come if you refuse - я не могу заставить вас прийти, если вы отказываетесь
I can make him believe anything I choose - я могу убедить его в чём угодно
to make smb. understand - а) заставить кого-л. понять; б) дать кому-л. понять
2. to make smb., smth. understood [known, etc.] заставить понять [узнать и т. п.]to make oneself understood - а) заставить (кого-л.) себя понять; б) выражаться ясно; в) объясняться ( на иностранном языке)
to make his wishes understood - сделать понятными его желания; дать понять, чего он хочет
to make oneself known - а) сделать так, чтобы тебя узнали, заставить о себе говорить; б) заявить, известить о себе; представиться
to make smth. known - сообщить о чём-л.; обнародовать что-л.
3. to make smth. do smth. вызывать что-л., являться причиной чего-л.what makes the grass grow so quickly? - отчего трава растёт так быстро?
the sight of food made my mouth water - при виде еды у меня слюнки потекли
4. to have smth. made выражает действие, совершённое по инициативе или побуждению какого-л. лица:I must have a new dress made for this party - мне нужно сшить новое платье для этого вечера
5. to make smb., smth. + прилагательное превращать, приводить в какое-л. состояние; делать каким-л.to make smb. angry /mad/ - рассердить кого-л.
to make smb. happy - делать кого-л. счастливым, осчастливить кого-л.
to make smb. sad - заставить кого-л. загрустить, расстроить кого-л., нагнать на кого-л. тоску
to make smb. rich - обогатить кого-л.; сделать кого-л. богатым
to make smb. sick - а) вызывать тошноту у кого-л.; the food made me sick - от этой еды мне стало плохо; б) разг. утомлять, раздражать кого-л., надоедать кому-л.
to make smb. drunk - а) напоить кого-л.; б) опьянить кого-л.
to make smth. available - предоставлять /делать доступным/ что-л.
to make the book available - предоставить книгу (в чьё-л. распоряжение)
this knowledge was not made available to us - эти сведения были нам недоступны
to make oneself comfortable - удобно устроиться, устроиться уютно
to make oneself clear - ясно /понятно/ изложить своё мнение
6. to make smth. of smth. превращать что-л. во что-л.to make a practice of smth., to make a rule of it - взять за правило, постоянно делать что-л.
to make a regular thing of smth. - регулярно заниматься чем-л.
I make a regular thing of reading the papers - чтение газет вошло у меня в привычку
the author has made a speciality of long-winded descriptions - этот автор специализируется на многословных описаниях
to make a show of smth. - слишком подчёркивать /выставлять напоказ/ что-л.
to make a parade of smth. - выставлять напоказ что-л.; щеголять чем-л.
to make a religion of smth. - считать что-л. своей священной обязанностью; целиком отдаваться чему-л.; делать культ из чего-л.
to make a hash /a mess, a muddle/ of smth. - напутать в чём-л., перепутать что-л.; вносить путаницу во что-л.; устраивать беспорядок в чём-л.
to make a hell of smb.'s life - превратить чью-л. жизнь в ад
7. 1) to make smth. of smb. представлять, изображать кого-л. в каком-л. видеto make a laughing-stock of smb. - сделать из кого-л. посмешище, выставить кого-л. в смешном виде
he is not as bad as you make him - он не так плох, как вы его изображаете
he is not the fool you make him - он совсем не такой дурак, каким вы его выставляете
I'll make a tennis player (out) of him yet - я ещё сделаю из него теннисиста
3) to make smth. of oneself строить, делать из себя что-л., вести себя как...to make a pig of oneself - а) вести себя как свинья; б) объедаться
to make a beast of oneself - вести себя по-скотски /по-свински/
to make an exhibition /a spectacle, a sight/ of oneself - привлекать к себе внимание; выставлять себя на посмешище
to make a nuisance of oneself - надоедать, досаждать, докучать (кому-л.)
to make an ass /a fool/ of oneself - вести себя как осёл /дурак/; (с)валять дурака; поставить себя в смешное /глупое, дурацкое/ положение
8. to make smth. over to smb. передавать, уступать что-л. кому-л.to make one's profit over to smb. - передать свой доход кому-л.
he made over most of his property to his son - он переписал большую часть своего имущества на имя сына
9. to make to do smth. пытаться, порываться что-л. сделатьhe made to reply when I stopped him - он начал было отвечать, когда я остановил его
she made to grab the bag - она рванулась, чтобы схватить сумку
10. to make as though /as if/ to do smth. притворяться, будто собираешься что-л. сделатьhe made as though to leave the room - он сделал вид, будто собирается выйти из комнаты
he made as if he would escape - он сделал вид, как будто /что/ хочет убежать
11. to make smb. free of smth. разрешить кому-л. пользоваться чем-л., предоставить что-л. в чьё-л. распоряжениеto make smb. free of one's library - предоставить свою библиотеку в чьё-л. распоряжение
to make smb. free of one's house - радушно принять кого-л.; предоставить свой дом в чьё-л. распоряжение
12. to make after smb., smth. следовать за чем-л.; преследовать кого-л.in the morning we made after them - утром мы пустились /поехали/ за ними вслед
III А1) составлять, равнятьсяtwenty shillings make a pound - двадцать шиллингов составляют фунт; в фунте двадцать шиллингов
2) быть, являтьсяto make one of - быть одним из; быть участником; быть в числе
will you make one of the party? - не составишь ли ты нам компанию?
this colour makes a perfect camouflage - этот цвет служит отличной маскировкой
cold tea makes an excellent drink in summer - холодный чай - прекрасный напиток летом
that makes a good answer - это хороший ответ; это вы удачно ответили
this book makes good /interesting/ reading - это интересная книга; эта книга легко читается
3) оказываться, становитьсяshe could make a good mother for them - она могла бы стать им хорошей матерью
he will make a good musician [sprinter] - из него выйдет хороший музыкант [спринтер]
4) образовывать, составлять2. в сочетании с последующим существительным выражает действие, соответствующее значению существительного:to make a move - а) сделать движение; б) двинуться; в) сделать ход
to make a start - а) начинать; to make a good start - положить хорошее начало; б) отправиться
to make a stop - останавливаться, сделать остановку
to make inquiries - справиться, наводить справки
to make a call - а) посетить, нанести (непродолжительный) визит; I had to make a few calls that's why I was late - я должен был зайти в несколько мест, поэтому я опоздал; б) позвонить (по телефону)
to make use of smth., smb. - использовать что-л., кого-л.
in his book he has made extensive use of quotations - в его книге много цитат
3. в сочетании с последующим прилагательным выражает действие, соответствующее значению прилагательного:to make fast - закрепить; привязать
to make public - а) обнародовать, сделать общеизвестным; б) сделать общественным, общим, общедоступным
to make good - а) добиться успеха, достичь цели; he has talent and he'll make good - он талантлив и добьётся успеха; б) компенсировать, восполнять; we'll make good your losses - мы возместим вам ваши убытки; в) выполнять ( обещанное)
I promised you a present, I'll make good next time - я обещал тебе подарок, в следующий раз я не забуду
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make sure that the doors are locked - проверь, заперты ли двери
to make for smth. - способствовать, содействовать чему-л.
international talks make for better understanding between countries - благодаря международным переговорам достигается взаимопонимание между странами
an interesting plot makes for good reading /readability/ - если сюжет увлекательный, то книга хорошо читается
it is very funny and makes for compulsive reading - это так смешно, что от книги нельзя оторваться
in this field education makes for success - в этой области образование - гарантия успеха
to make do - обходиться тем, что имеется; справляться
I had no dictionary when reading this book but I made do - когда я читала эту книгу, у меня не было словаря, но я как-то справилась
can you make do without electricity for another week? - вы можете обойтись ещё одну неделю без электричества?
to make smb.'s acquaintance, to make the acquaintance of smb. - познакомиться с кем-л.
to make oneself at home - быть как дома; хозяйничать
to make long hours - очень много /усиленно/ работать
to make up one's mind - решить, принять решение; решиться
I made up my mind to finish the work that day - я решил закончить работу в тот же день
to make no sign - и виду не показывать; не протестовать
to make a face /faces/ (at smb.) - гримасничать, строить гримасы, корчить /строить/ рожи (кому-л.)
to make a wry face - сделать недовольную гримасу /кислую физиономию/
to make a long face - иметь недовольный /кислый, разочарованный, огорчённый/ вид
to make eyes at smb. - делать /строить/ глазки кому-л.
to make sheep's eyes at smb. - смотреть влюблёнными глазами /бросать влюблённые взгляды/ на кого-л.
to make a long nose /школ. жарг. a snook/ at smb. - показать «нос» кому-л.
to make a long arm for smth. - протянуть руку /потянуться/ за чем-л.
to make a figure - а) выглядеть смешным, играть смешную роль; б) играть важную /видную/ роль; выделяться; занимать видное положение; вызывать уважение или восхищение (тж. to make a conspicuous figure)
to make a little [poor, ridiculous] figure - играть незначительную [жалкую, смешную] роль
to make little /light/ of smth. - относиться несерьёзно /пренебрежительно/ к чему-л., не принимать что-л. всерьёз, не обращать внимания на что-л.; смотреть на что-л. сквозь пальцы
to make little account of smth. - не придавать значения чему-л., считать что-л. неважным /несущественным/
to make much of smth., of smb. - высоко ценить что-л., кого-л.; быть высокого мнения о чём-л., о ком-л.; уделять большое внимание чему-л., кому-л.
he makes too much of his daughter - он слишком балует свою дочь /носится со своей дочерью/
the author makes much of his childhood - автор придаёт большое значение своему детству
he has not made much of his opportunities - он мало использовал свои возможности
I can make nothing of this letter - а) я не могу воспользоваться этим письмом; б) я совершенно не понимаю, что написано в этом письме
I cannot make head or tail of his letter - я не могу ничего понять в его письме
to make the most of smth., smb. - а) использовать что-л., кого-л. наилучшим образом /максимально/
you only have a week, so make the most of it - у вас всего неделя, так что проведите её с максимальной пользой; б) расхваливать, преувеличивать достоинства чего-л., кого-л.; превозносить до небес что-л., кого-л.
to make the best of smth., smb. - а) использовать что-л., кого-л. наилучшим образом /максимально/; б) мириться с чем-л., с кем-л.
to make the best of a bad bargain /job/ - мужественно переносить несчастья /затруднения/; не падать духом в беде; делать хорошую мину при плохой игре
to make the best of both worlds - ирон. ≅ на земле погулять и в рай попасть; всюду поспеть
to make the worst of smth. [of it] - изображать что-л. [это] в самом худшем виде; пессимистически смотреть на что-л.
to make it worse - в довершение всего, к тому же, в придачу (к чему-л. плохому)
to make hay - нажиться; ≅ нагреть руки [см. тж. I 1]
to make a hand - преуспеть (в чём-л.); добиться успеха
to make no hand of smth. - сделать что-л. скверно; провалиться
to make one's jack - сл. добиться успеха
to make one's pile - нажить /сколотить/ состояние
to make a raise - амер. получить, раздобыть (деньги или какую-л. ценную вещь); получить взаймы
to make a strike - амер. напасть на золотую жилу
to make the grade - а) взять подъём; б) амер. преуспеть (в чём-л.); добиться своего; быть на должной высоте
to make one's mark - а) отличиться, добиться успеха; б) амер. успеть, поспеть
to make time - прийти вовремя /по расписанию/
to make it - а) добиться своей цели; I knew that he would make it - я знал, что он добьётся своего; he'll make it through college - он закончит колледж; б) успеть, поспеть
do you think he will make it? - как ты думаешь, он успеет?; to make it to the train - успеть /не опоздать/ к поезду; в) сл. сожительствовать
to make good time - а) спорт. показать хорошее время; б) быстро пройти или проехать (какое-л.) расстояние
to make rings round - а) спорт. жарг. значительно /намного/ опередить, обогнать; б) обойти, объегорить; заткнуть за пояс
to make the running - а) добиться хороших результатов ( о жокее или скаковой лошади); б) добиться успеха, преуспеть; в) начать (что-л.), подготовляя почву для дальнейших участников
to make good work of /with/ smth. - хорошо сделать что-л. /справиться с чем-л./; быть на высоте положения
to make a good [bad] job of it см. job1 I ♢
to make a go of it - амер. добиться успеха, преуспеть
to make short work of smth. - быстро справиться /разделаться/ с чем-л.
to make sure work with smth. - прочно завладеть чем-л.; обеспечить свой контроль над чем-л.
to make (a) shift - а) перебиваться, обходиться; б) довольствоваться; примириться
to make a good [poor] fist at /of/ smth. - а) сделать удачную [неудачную] попытку; хорошо [плохо] справиться с чем-л.; б) уметь [не уметь] делать что-л.
to make a break - а) нарушить ход /ритм/; перебить; сделать неуместное замечание; сделать ложный шаг; б) удрать от полиции
to make a get-away - а) бежать (из тюрьмы, от полиции); удрать, улизнуть, спастись бегством; б) воен. оторваться от противника
to make a clean sweep - совершенно отделаться, избавиться; ≅ под метёлку вымести, вычистить
to make oneself scarce - исчезнуть, сгинуть, испариться
to make a run of it - убежать, удрать
to make tracks - а) ≅ дать тягу, навострить лыжи, улизнуть; б) идти или нестись дальше
to make head against smth. - а) успешно сопротивляться /противиться/ чему-л.; бороться /восставать/ против чего-л.; б) продвигаться вперёд, несмотря на противодействие
to make a footing - а) обрести точку опоры, закрепиться на небольшом пространстве; б) добиться положения в обществе
to make a lodgement - а) воен. захватывать плацдарм; закрепиться /обосноваться/ на захваченной позиции; засесть; б) прочно утвердиться
to make an example of smb. - наказать кого-л. в назидание другим
to make a cat's paw of smb. - сделать кого-л. своим орудием
to make an honest woman of smb. - а) жениться на женщине с прошлым, прикрыть грех; б) узаконить браком связь с женщиной
to make a clean breast of smth. - чистосердечно признаться в чём-л., всё выложить
to make a rod for oneself /for one's own back/ - наказать /высечь/ самого себя
to make a bee-line for smth. - пойти напрямик /кратчайшим путём/ куда-л.
to make a dead-set - а) охот. сделать стойку ( о собаке); б) нападать, набрасываться, накидываться; в) резко критиковать; обрушиться; жестоко высмеивать; he made a dead-set at me - он занял резко враждебную позицию в отношении меня; г) ≅ вешаться кому-л. на шею; упорно пытаться завоевать (чьё-л.) сердце; всячески добиваться (чьей-л.) взаимности или дружбы
to make a bid for smth. - а) предлагать цену за что-л. на аукционе; б) стремиться к чему-л., стараться добиться чего-л.
to make oneself solid with smb. - снискать чью-л. благосклонность; добиться взаимопонимания с кем-л. /поддержки у кого-л./
to make play - а) сл. действовать; making play with both hands - действуя обеими руками; б) спорт. держать противника в напряжении; не давать противнику передышки; в) спорт. наносить сильные и точные удары; г) добиваться результатов
to make a play for - амер. а) пустить в ход свои чары, очаровывать; б) сделать всё возможное, чтобы добиться своего; в) ухаживать
to make a score off one's own bat - сделать (что-л.) без посторонней помощи
to make a stab at smth. - попытаться сделать что-л.
to make a bad shot - а) не отгадать, не разгадать; б) ошибиться, промахнуться; ≅ попасть пальцем в небо
to make a good shot - а) отгадать, разгадать; б) правильно угадать, попасть в точку
to make the bull's-eye - а) попадать в цель /в яблоко мишени, в «десятку»/; б) иметь успех, добиться поставленной цели
to make smb.'s /the/ blood boil - приводить кого-л. в бешенство /в ярость/; вызывать чьё-л. возмущение
to make smb.'s flesh creep, to make smb.'s blood run cold, to make smb.'s hair curl /stand on end/ - приводить кого-л. в ужас
what I saw made my blood run cold - у меня кровь застыла в жилах от того, что я увидел
to make smb.'s brain reel - поразить /изумить, ошеломить/ кого-л.
to make smb. sit up - а) засадить кого-л. за трудную работу; б) шокировать кого-л.; неприятно поразить кого-л.
to make smb.'s ears burn - говорить о ком-л. за его спиной
to make the ears tingle - оглушать; резать слух
to make the cup run over - переполнить чашу (терпения), быть последней каплей (вызвавшей несчастье, катастрофу)
to make smb. turn in his grave - шутл. заставить кого-л. перевернуться в гробу
to make a song and dance about smth. - поднимать шум из-за чего-л.
to make the air blue - ругаться, сквернословить; поносить (кого-л.); ≅ ругаться на чём свет стоит
to make the dust /feathers, fur/ fly - амер. а) затеять ссору, поднять бучу; б) накинуться (на кого-л.), распушить (кого-л.); ≅ задать жару (кому-л.)
to make it hot for smb. - а) взгреть /вздуть/ кого-л.; б) здорово выругать кого-л.; ≅ задать жару кому-л.
I shall make it hot for him! - я ему задам!; в) причинить неприятность кому-л., создать невыносимые условия для кого-л.
his enemies made the place too hot for him - недоброжелатели сделали его жизнь там невыносимой; враги выживали его оттуда
to make things lively for smb. - ≅ насолить кому-л., причинить кому-л. неприятности
to make a time /a day/ of it - хорошо провести время, повеселиться
to make a night of it - прокутить всю ночь напролёт; здорово повеселиться до утра
to make good cheer - пировать, веселиться
to make whoopee - амер. кутить; шумно веселиться
to make no question of smth. - не сомневаться в чём-л., вполне допускать что-л.
to make no scruple to do smth. - делать что-л. со спокойной совестью; не постесняться сделать что-л.
to make no bones about /of/ smth. - а) не колебаться в чём-л.; б) не скрывать чего-л., не делать из чего-л. секрета /тайны/; в) не возражать против чего-л.
to make a long story short, to make short of long - короче говоря
to make odds even - устранить различия, сгладить разницу
to make the pot boil - а) зарабатывать на пропитание /на кусок хлеба/; б) халтурить
to make the hat go round - а) пустить шапку по кругу; б) организовать сбор пожертвований
to make a purse - а) собирать деньги (особ. по подписке); б) откладывать деньги
to make a bag - охот. убить немного дичи
to make the bag - охот. убить большую часть дичи ( из дневной добычи охотников)
as they make them /'em/ - чрезвычайно, исключительно, ужасно, чертовски
to make a hole in smb. - всадить пулю в кого-л., застрелить кого-л.
to make water - а) мочиться; б) дать течь ( о корабле)
to make ducks and drakes - а) бросать плоские камешки на поверхность воды, «печь блины»; б) проматывать, разбазаривать; в) поступать безрассудно; рисковать
to make a Virginia fence - амер. идти качаясь, нетвёрдо держаться на ногах ( о пьяном или изображающем пьяного)
to make a leg - уст., шутл. отвесить старомодный поклон ( отставив одну ногу назад)
to make bricks without straw - а) работать без нужного материала; делать (что-л.) впустую; б) заниматься бесполезным делом
to make fish of one and flesh /foul/ of another - относиться к людям пристрастно /неодинаково/
to make or break /or mar/ - возвеличить или погубить; ≅ либо пан, либо пропал
to make two bites of a cherry - а) делить что-л. и без того небольшое; б) ≅ стрелять из пушки по воробьям
to make a virtue of necessity - делать вид, что действуешь добровольно
make it snappy! - покороче!; поскорее!; живо!
as you make your bed, so you must be upon /in, on/ it - ≅ что посеешь, то и пожнёшь
nine tailors make one man - ≅ из девяти хилых не сделаешь и одного здорового
one fool makes many - ≅ дураку всегда компания найдётся
make haste slowly - ≅ тише едешь, дальше будешь
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