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1 animate

animate

1 transitive verb ['ænɪmeɪt]

(a) (give life to) animer

(b) figurative (enliven → face, look, party) animer, égayer; (→ discussion) animer, stimuler

(c) (move to action) motiver, inciter

(d) Cinema & Television animer

2 adjective

['ænɪmət] vivant, animé;

∎ to become animate s'animer

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2 animare

give life to

conversazione liven up

( promuovere) promote

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animare v.tr.

1 to animate, to give* life to (s.o., sthg.), to liven up, to enliven (anche fig.): una casa che anima il paesaggio, a house that animates (o gives life to) the landscape; animare la conversazione, to enliven (o to animate) conversation; animare una festa, to liven up a party; la gioia le animava il volto, joy lit up her face; lo spirito che anima le sue opere, the spirit that breathes through his works

2 ( stimolare) to stimulate; ( incoraggiare) to encourage: animare scambi commerciali, to stimulate (o to encourage) commercial exchanges; animare i soldati, to encourage the soldiers // essere animato da buone intenzioni, to be well-meaning; essere animato da buoni sentimenti verso qlcu., to have a good feeling about s.o.

◘ animarsi v.intr.pron.

1 to become* animated, to become* livelier; ( di persone) to get* lively; ( di cose) to get* busy: la discussione si animò, the debate became livelier; le vie si andavano animando, the streets got busy

2 ( illuminarsi) to light* up; ( rallegrarsi) to brighten up: il suo viso si animò, her face lit (o brightened) up.

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[ani'mare]
1. vt

1) (dare vita a) to animate, (serata, conversazione) to liven up, enliven

la gioia le animava il volto — her face shone with joy

2) (sogg : sentimento) to drive, impel

era animato dal desiderio di libertà — he was driven by the desire for freedom

3) (incoraggiare: persona, commercio) to encourage

2. vip (animarsi)

(persona, oggetto, strada) to come to life, (festa) to liven up, become animated, (scaldarsi: conversazione, persona) to become animated

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[ani'mare] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (rendere vivace) to animate, to enliven [conversazione, riunione]; to pep (up), to liven up, to jazz up colloq. [luogo, serata]; to brighten up [ giornata]

2) (stimolare) [sentimento, desiderio] to animate, to inspire, to encourage [persona, squadra, impresa]
2.
verbo pronominale animarsi (vivacizzarsi) [ conversazione] to grow* heated, to get* heated; [ viso] to light* up; [luogo, festa, pubblico] to liven up, to come* alive

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animare

/ani'mare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

1 (rendere vivace) to animate, to enliven [conversazione, riunione]; to pep (up), to liven up, to jazz up colloq. [luogo, serata]; to brighten up [ giornata]

2 (stimolare) [sentimento, desiderio] to animate, to inspire, to encourage [persona, squadra, impresa]

II animarsi verbo pronominale

(vivacizzarsi) [ conversazione] to grow* heated, to get* heated; [ viso] to light* up; [luogo, festa, pubblico] to liven up, to come* alive.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > animare
3 animer

animer [anime]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = mener) [+ spectacle, émission de jeux] to host ; [+ émission culturelle] to present ; [+ discussion, réunion] to lead

   b. ( = dynamiser) [+ parti] to be the driving force in ; [+ équipe] to lead

   c. ( = donner de la vie à) [+ ville, soirée, conversation] to liven up ; [+ visage] to animate ; [+ peinture, statue] to bring to life

   d. ( = stimuler) [haine, désir] to drive ; [foi, espoir] to sustain

• animé par or de [+ volonté] driven by ; [+ désir] prompted by

• animé des meilleures intentions motivated by the best intentions

   e. ( = mouvoir) to drive

• l'objet est animé d'un mouvement de rotation the object rotates

2. reflexive verb

► s'animer [personne, rue] to come to life ; [conversation] to become animated ; [match] to liven up ; [yeux, traits] to light up

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anime
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( diriger) to lead [débat, groupe]; to run [stage, revue]; to present [émission, spectacle]

animé par — [groupe, spectacle] organized by; [mouvement] led by; [émission] presented by

2) ( rendre vivant) to liven up [ville, récit, réunion]

3) ( inspirer) [sentiment] to drive (on) [personne]

4) ( rendre brillant) to put a sparkle into [regard]

une lueur d'intérêt anima son visage — his/her face brightened with interest

5) ( insuffler la vie) lit [âme, vie] to animate [corps, matière]; fig [artiste, lumière] to bring [something] to life [œuvre]

2.

s'animer verbe pronominal

1) ( devenir vif) [conversation, débat] to become lively; [réunion, jeu] to liven up; [visage, expression] to light up; [orateur, participant] to become animated

2) ( s'agiter) [lieu public, auditoire] to come to life

3) ( prendre vie) to come to life

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anime vt
1) [ville, soirée] to liven up

2) [émission, débat] to host

3) (= mettre en mouvement) to drive

4) (= stimuler) [personne] [désir, volonté, amour, passion] to drive, to impel

être animé par qch [désir, volonté, amour, passion] — to be driven by sth

Ils sont tous animés par le même amour de la cuisine traditionnelle. — They are all driven by the same love of traditional cooking.

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animer verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( diriger) to lead [débat, groupe, atelier, cérémonie]; to run [stage, séjour, exposition, festival]; to present, to host, to emcee US [émission, spectacle]; to run [revue, association, club]; animé par [groupe, spectacle, atelier] organized by; [mouvement] led by; TV hosted by, presented by;

2 ( rendre vivant) to liven up [quartier, ville, région]; to brighten up, to liven up [récit, réunion, conversation];

3 ( inspirer) [sentiment, désir, volonté] to drive (on) [personne, équipe, peuple, entreprise];

4 ( rendre brillant) [excitant, joie] to put a sparkle into [regard, expression]; une lueur d'intérêt anima son visage his/her face brightened with interest;

5 ( insuffler la vie) lit [âme, vie] to animate [corps, matière]; fig [artiste, lumière] to bring [sth] to life [œuvre].

B s'animer vpr

1 ( devenir vif) [conversation, débat] to become lively; [réunion, jeu] to liven up; [visage, expression] to light up; [orateur, participant] to become animated; elle s'animait au fur et à mesure de la discussion she became more animated as the discussion went on;

2 ( s'agiter) [lieu public, auditoire] to come to life; le quartier commence à s'animer dès huit heures from eight o'clock onwards the area begins to liven up;

3 ( prendre vie) to come to life; un film où les objets s'animent a film in which (the) objects come to life.

[anime] verbe transitif

1. [doter de mouvement - mécanisme, robot] to move, to actuate, to motivate

le piston est animé d'un mouvement de va-et-vient the piston is driven back and forth

2. [inspirer] to prompt, to motivate

c'est la générosité qui l'anime he's prompted ou motivated by generous feelings

être animé des meilleures intentions to have the best of intentions

être animé d'un nouvel espoir to be buoyed up by new hope

3. [égayer - soirée, repas] to bring life to, to liven up (separable) ; [ - regard] to light up (separable)

animer un personnage to make a character come to life

4. [présenter - débat] to chair ; [ - émission d'actualité] to present ; [ - émission de variétés] to host

[faire fonctionner - atelier] to run

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s'animer verbe pronominal intransitif

[personne, conversation] to become animated

[quartier, rue, visage, yeux] to come alive

[pantin, poupée] to come to life

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > animer
4 оживявам

1. revive, come back to life

(за минало и пр.) become alive

(оставам жив) survive, live; live to see

болният ще оживее the patient will live/pull through

оживявам след операция survive an operation

ако оживеем if we are spared

2. npex. enliven, animate, reanimate, resuscitate, vivify, vitalize, bring life to, put life into, give (s.th.) a lift, sl. pep up

(разказ и пр.) touch up

оживявам събрание put fresh life into a meeting

оживявам на сърцето на grow on

оживяло му е на сърцето he has set his heart on it

оживявам се become animated, grow warm(er), warm up, brighten up, come alive, come to life. perk up

той се оживи, когато заговори за своята работа he warmed (up) as he got into his subject

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оживя̀вам,

гл.

1. revive, come back to life; (за миналото и пр.) become alive; ( оставам жив) survive, live; live to see; ако оживеем if we are spared; болният ще оживее the patient will live/pull through; \оживявам след операция survive an operation;

2. прех. enliven, animate, reanimate, resuscitate, vivify, vitalize, bring life to, put life into, give (s.th.) a lift, разг. jazz up, perk up, sl. pep up; ( разказ и пр.) touch up; \оживявам събрание put fresh life into a meeting;

\оживявам се become animated, grow warm(er), warm up, brighten up, come alive, come to life, perk up; • \оживявам на сърцето на grow on; оживяло му е на сърцето he has set his heart on it.

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survive (оцелявам); brisk up; liven{`laivn}; pep; quicken; vitalize

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1. (за минало и пр.) become alive 2. (оставам жив) survive, live;live to see 3. (разказ и пр.) touch up 4. npex. enliven, animate, reanimate, resuscitate, vivify, vitalize, bring life to, put life into, give (s.th.) a lift, sl. pep up 5. revive, come back to life 6. ОЖИВЯВАМ ce become animated, grow warm(er), warm up, brighten up, come alive, come to life. perk up 7. ОЖИВЯВАМ на сърцето на grow on 8. ОЖИВЯВАМ след операция survive an operation 9. ОЖИВЯВАМ събрание put fresh life into a meeting 10. ако оживеем if we are spared 11. болният ще оживее the patient will live/pull through 12. оживяло му е на сърцето he has set his heart on it 13. той се оживи, когато заговори за своята работа he warmed (up) as he got into his subject

Български-английски речник > оживявам
5 съживявам

1. revive, resuscitate, bring back to life, reanimate

2. прен. (възобновявам) revive, wake, awaken; stir

3. прен. (оживявам) animate

enliven, quicken, vivify, brighten up, разг. buck up

(ободрявам) pick up

съживявам огън brisk up a fire

съживявам ce

4. revive, resuscitate, come back to life, come to life again; recover, spring to life

5. прен. become animated; brighten up; pick up

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съживя̀вам,

гл.

1. revive, revitalize, resuscitate, bring back to life, reanimate;

2. прен. ( възобновявам) revive, wake, awaken; stir;

3. разг. perk up, jazz up, pep up, ginger up, put some punch/pep into (it); galvanize; прен. ( оживявам) animate, enliven, quicken, vivify, revivify, brighten up, разг. buck up; ( ободрявам) pick up;

\съживявам се 1. revive, resuscitate, come back to life, come to life again; recover, spring to life;

2. прен. become animated; brighten up; pick up; reinvigorate.

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revive ; enliven ; be on the up-grade (се за търговия и пр.); recover (се); come back to life (се); animate (прен.); quicken (ускорявам); reanimate ; wake {weik}

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1. (ободрявам) pick up 2. enliven, quicken, vivify, brighten up, разг. buck up 3. revive, resuscitate, bring back to life, reanimate 4. revive, resuscitate, come back to life, come to life again;recover, spring to life 5. СЪЖИВЯВАМ ce 6. СЪЖИВЯВАМ огън brisk up a fire 7. прен. become animated;brighten up; pick up 8. прен. (възобновявам) revive, wake, awaken;stir 9. прен. (оживявам) animate

Български-английски речник > съживявам
6 beleben

I v/t

1. (in Schwung bringen) liven up, get ( oder put) some life into; (Wirtschaft etc.) stimulate, get s.th. going; (munter machen) Getränk etc.: revive, freshen; (auch Kreislauf) get s.o. oder s.th. going (again), buck up umg.; (kräftigen) invigorate

2. (lebendiger gestalten: Zimmer, Bild) brighten up; (Unterhaltung) liven up; eine bunte Menge belebte den Platz the square was filled with a motley crowd of people

3. (zum Leben erwecken: alte Sitten) revive; frisches Grün belebt die Natur fresh green gives new life to nature; neu beleben put / breathe new life into; wieder 2

4. oft lit. (bevölkern) populate

II v/refl liven up; Straße, Lokal etc.: come to life; Gesicht: brighten up; Natur: come alive; Wirtschaft, Konjunktur: pick up, revive

III v/i (eine aufmunternde Wirkung haben) be invigorating, get s.o. going; Kaffee belebt coffee is a stimulant, coffee gets you going / gives you a kick umg.

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to staminate; to animate; to freshen; to liven up; to quicken; to vitalize; to inspirit; to liven; to vivify; to enliven; to innervate; to stimulate;

sich beleben

to liven up; to liven

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be|le|ben ptp belebt
1. vt

1) (= anregen) to liven up; (= neu beleben) Natur to revive; (= aufmuntern) to brighten up, to liven up; Absatz, Konjunktur, jds Hoffnungen to stimulate

eine kalte Dusche wird dich neu belében — a cold shower will refresh you

2) (= lebendiger gestalten) to brighten up; Unterhaltung auch to animate

3) (= zum Leben erwecken) to bring to life

2. vr
(Konjunktur) to be stimulated; (Augen, Gesicht) to light up; (Natur, Stadt) to come to life; (= geschäftiger werden) to liven up
See:

→ auch belebt

3. vi

das belebt — that livens you up

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1) (to make lively: Joy animated his face.) animate

2) (to make (more) lively: I tried to think of something that might enliven the class.) enliven

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be·le·ben *

I. vt

1. (anregen)

▪ jdn/etw \beleben to stimulate sb/sth sep

2. (erfrischen)

▪ jdn \beleben to make sb feel better [or refreshed]

jdn wieder \beleben to refresh sb

3. (ankurbeln)

▪ etw \beleben to stimulate sth

4. (zum Leben erwecken)

▪ jdn \beleben to resuscitate sb, to bring sb back to life

ein Monstrum \beleben to bring a monster to life

5. (lebendiger gestalten)

▪ etw [neu] \beleben to put [new] life into sth

eine Unterhaltung \beleben to liven up [or animate] a conversation

II. vr

1. (sich mit Leben/Lebewesen füllen)

▪ sich akk [mit etw dat] \beleben to come to life [with sth]

2. (lebhafter werden)

▪ sich akk \beleben to light up

3. (stimuliert werden)

▪ sich akk \beleben to become stimulated

III. vi

1. (munter machen) to pick one up

2. (erfrischen) to make one feel better

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1.
transitives Verb

1) enliven; liven up (coll.); < drink> revive

neu beleben — put new life into; stimulate < economy>

2) (lebendig gestalten) enliven; brighten up

3) (lebendig machen) give life to
2.
reflexives Verb

1) < eyes> light up; < face> brighten [up]; <market, economic activity> revive, pick up

2) (lebendig, bevölkert werden) come to life

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beleben

A. v/t

1. (in Schwung bringen) liven up, get ( oder put) some life into; (Wirtschaft etc) stimulate, get sth going; (munter machen) Getränk etc: revive, freshen; (auch Kreislauf) get sb oder sth going (again), buck up umg; (kräftigen) invigorate

2. (lebendiger gestalten: Zimmer, Bild) brighten up; (Unterhaltung) liven up;

eine bunte Menge belebte den Platz the square was filled with a motley crowd of people

3. (zum Leben erwecken: alte Sitten) revive;

frisches Grün belebt die Natur fresh green gives new life to nature;

neu beleben put/breathe new life into; → wieder 2

4. oft liter (bevölkern) populate

B. v/r liven up; Straße, Lokal etc: come to life; Gesicht: brighten up; Natur: come alive; Wirtschaft, Konjunktur: pick up, revive

C. v/i (eine aufmunternde Wirkung haben) be invigorating, get sb going;

Kaffee belebt coffee is a stimulant, coffee gets you going/gives you a kick umg

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1.
transitives Verb

1) enliven; liven up (coll.); < drink> revive

neu beleben — put new life into; stimulate < economy>

2) (lebendig gestalten) enliven; brighten up

3) (lebendig machen) give life to
2.
reflexives Verb

1) < eyes> light up; < face> brighten [up]; <market, economic activity> revive, pick up

2) (lebendig, bevölkert werden) come to life

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v.

to animate v.

to enliven v.

to freshen v.

to inspirit v.

to liven v.

to revive v.

to staminate v.

to variegate v.

to vitalise (UK) v.

to vitalize (US) v.

to vivify v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > beleben
7 भू

bhū
1) cl. 1. P. Dhātup. I, 1 bhávati (rarely Ā. - te;

pf. babhū́va, 2. pers. -ū́tha orﾠ - ūvitha cf. Pāṇ. 7-2, 64 ;
babhūyās, -yā́r, babhūtu RV. ;
Ā. babhūve orﾠ bubhūve Vop. ;
cf. below;
aor. ábhūt, - ūvan;
Impv. bodhí <cf. budh>, bhūtu RV. ;
aor. orﾠ impf. ábhuvat, bhúvat, bhuvāni ib. ;
Prec. bhūyāsam, 2. 3. sg. - yās ib. 76, 2 ;
bhūyāt AV. ;
bhūyishṭhās BhP. ;
bhavishāt <?> AitBr. ;
abhavishta, bhavishīshta. Gr.;
fut. bhavishyáti, ep. alsoﾠ - te andﾠ 2. pl. - shyadhvam;
bhavitā Br. etc.;
inf. bhuvé, - bhvé, bhūsháṇi RV. ;
bhavitum, - tos Br. ;
ind. p. bhūtvā́;
bhūtvī́ RV. ;
-bhū́ya RV. etc.;
-bhū́yam, - bhávam Br.),
to become, be
(with nom., orﾠ adv. orﾠ indecl. words ending in ī orﾠ ū
cf. kṛishṇī-bhū etc.),
arise, come into being, exist, be found, live, stay, abide, happen, occur RV. etc. etc.
(often used with participles andﾠ other verbal nouns to make periphrastical verbal forms;
with a fut. p. = to be going orﾠ about to e.g.. anuvakshyanbhavati, he is going to recite ṠBr. ;
the fut. of bhū with a pf. p. = a fut. pf. e.g.. kṛitavānbhavishyasi, you will have done MBh. ;
the pf. P. babhūva after the syllable ām is put for the pf. of verbs of the 10. cl. etc. <cf. 1. as andﾠ 1. kṛi>;
the Ā. appears in this meaning Ṡiṡ. IX, 84 Kum. XIV. 46 ;
observe alsoﾠ bhavati with a fut. tense, it is possible that, e.g.. bhavatibhavānyājayishyati, it is possible that you will cause a sacrifice to be performed Pāṇ. 3-3, 146 Sch. ;
bhavet, may be, granted, admitted Kāṡ. on P. III, 2. 114 ;
bhavatu id., well, good, enough of this Kāv. Hit. ;
iticedbhavet, if this question should be asked Mn. X, 66 ;
kvatadbhavati, what is to become of this, it is quite useless TBr. ;
with na = to cease to exist, perish, die MBh. Kāv. etc.;
with ihana, not to be born on earth MBh. ;
with ṡata-dhā, to fall into a hundred pieces MBh. ;
with dūrataḥ, to keep aloof. ṠārṇgP. ;
with manasi orﾠ cetasi andﾠ gen., to occur to the mind of any one Kād. ;
id. with gen. alone Lalit.);
to fall to the share orﾠ become the property of, belong to (cf. « esse alicujus;»
with gen., rarely dat. orﾠ loc. accord. toﾠ Vop. alsoﾠ with pari orﾠ prati andﾠ preceding acc.) RV. etc. etc.;
to be on the side of, assist (with gen. orﾠ - tas) MBh. 1301 (cf. Pāṇ. 5-4, 48 Sch.);
to serve for, tend orﾠ conduce to (with dat. of thing) RV. etc. etc. (with phalāya. to bear fruit Kām.);
to be occupied with orﾠ engaged in, devote one's self to (with loc.) MBh. Kāv. ;
to thrive orﾠ prosper in (instr.), turn out well, succeed RV. TS. Br. ;
to be of consequence orﾠ useful Mn. III, 181 ;
( alsoﾠ Ā. Dhātup. XXXIV, 37)
to fall, orﾠ get into, attain to, obtain Br. MBh. ;
(with idám) to obtain it i.e. be successful orﾠ fortunate TS.:
Pass. bhūyate ( orﾠ - ti Up. ;
aor. abhāvi) sometimes used impers. e.g.. yairbhavishyate, by whom it will be existed i.e. who will be Rājat.:
Caus. bhāvayati (rarely - te;
aor. abībhavat Gr.;
inf. bhāvitum R. ;
Pass. bhāvyate etc. MBh.), to cause to be orﾠ become, call into existence orﾠ life, originate, produce, cause, create Pur. Sāh. ;
to cherish, foster, animate, enliven, refresh, encourage, promote, further AitUp. MBh. etc.. ;
to addict orﾠ devote one's self to, practise (acc.) MBh. HYog. ;
to subdue, control R. ;
( alsoﾠ Ā. Dhātup. XXXIV, 37)
to obtain Jaim. Sch. ;
to manifest, exhibit, show, betray MBh. Kām. Daṡ. ;
to purify BhP. ;
to present to the mind, think about, consider, know, recognize as orﾠ take for (two acc.) MBh. Kāv. etc.;
to mingle, mix, saturate, soak, perfume Kauṡ. Suṡr. (cf. bhāvita):
Desid., of Caus. bibhāvayishati (Pāṇ. 7-4, 80 Sch.), to wish to cause to be etc. Br.:
Desid. búbhūshati (- te), to wish orﾠ strive to become orﾠ be RV. etc. etc.;
(with kshipram), to strive to be quickly possessed MBh. ;
to want to get on, strive to prosper orﾠ succeed TS. Br. MBh. ;
to want to have, care for, strive after, esteem, honour MBh. Hariv. ;
to want to take revenge BhP.:
Intens., bóbhavīti, bobhavati, bobhoti, bibhūyate, to be frequently, to be in the habit of BhP. Bhaṭṭ. ;
to be transformed into (acc.) RV. AV. ;
(with tiraḥ), to keep anything (instr.) secret ṠBr. ;
+ Cf. Zd. bū;
Gk. φύω, ἔφυν;
Lat. fuit, fuat etc.;
Slav. byti;
Lith. búti;
Germ. bim, bim;
Angl. Sax. beó;
Eng. be
bhū́
2) mfn. becoming, being, existing, springing, arising (ifc.;

cf. akshi-, giri-, citta-, padmabhū etc.);
m. N. of Vishṇu MBh. XII, 1509 ( Nīlak.);
of an Ekâha ṠrS. ;
f. the act of becoming orﾠ arising Pāṇ. 1-4, 31 ;
the place of being, space, world orﾠ universe ( alsoﾠ pl.) RV. AV. ;
the earth (as constituting one of the 3 worlds, andﾠ therefore a symbolical N. for the number « one») Mn. MBh. etc.;
one of the three Vyāhṛitis ( seeﾠ bhúvas, bhūr, pp. 760 andﾠ 763);
earth (as a substance), ground, soil, land, lauded property ib. ;
floor, pavement Megh. ;
a place, spot, piece of ground RV. etc. etc.;
the base of any geometrical figure Āryabh. ;
object, matter ( seeﾠ vivādasaṉvāda-bhū);
a term for the letter l RāmatUp. ;
a sacrificial fire L.

Sanskrit-English dictionary > भू
8 avivar

v.

1 to rekindle (sentimiento).

2 to arouse, to light up, to enkindle, to kindle.

Las rosas avivaron la pasión The roses aroused the passion.

3 to stir up, to excite, to animate, to awaken.

La música aviva la fiesta Music stirs up the party.

4 to stoke.

El combustible aviva las calderas The fuel stokes the boilers.

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avivar

► verbo transitivo

1 (fuego) to stoke (up)

2 (anhelos, deseos) to enliven

3 (pasiones, dolor) to intensify

4 (paso) to quicken

5 (colores, luz) to brighten up

► verbo intransitivo

1 to become brighter, become livelier

► verbo pronominal avivarse

1 to become brighter, become livelier

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verb

1) to enliven, brighten

2) arouse, excite

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1.

VT [+ fuego] to stoke, stoke up; [+ color] to brighten; [+ dolor] to intensify; [+ pasión] to excite, arouse; [+ disputa] to add fuel to; [+ interés] to stimulate; [+ esfuerzo] to revive; [+ efecto] to enhance, heighten; [+ combatientes] to urge on

2.

See:

avivarse

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1.
verbo transitivo < fuego> to get... going; < color> to make... brighter; <pasión/deseo> to arouse; < dolor> to intensify
2.
avivarse v pron

a) fuego to revive, flare up; debate to come alive, liven up

b) (AmL fam) ( despabilarse) to wise up (colloq)

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= fuel, be fired with, enliven, quicken, sparkle, stoke, jazz up, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.

Ex. This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.

Ex. Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.

Ex. Children in this state are in a crisis of confidence from which they must be relieved before their set about books can be refreshed and enlivened.

Ex. For, methinks, the present condition of man is like a field, where battle hath been lately fought, where we may see many legs, and arms, and eyes lying here and there, which, for want of a union, and a soul to quicken and enliven them, are good for nothing, but to feed ravens, and infect the air.

Ex. His talks sparkle with Southern humor and a distinct voice known to mention rednecks, the evil of institutions, and racial reconciliation.

Ex. The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are 'hooligans'.

Ex. After jazzing up her appearance with a new blonde hairdo, she turns up in his office and talks him into taking her out for a meal.

Ex. Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.

Ex. Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.

Ex. There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.

Ex. We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.

Ex. David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.

Ex. Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.

Ex. After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.

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1.
verbo transitivo < fuego> to get... going; < color> to make... brighter; <pasión/deseo> to arouse; < dolor> to intensify
2.
avivarse v pron

a) fuego to revive, flare up; debate to come alive, liven up

b) (AmL fam) ( despabilarse) to wise up (colloq)

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= fuel, be fired with, enliven, quicken, sparkle, stoke, jazz up, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.

Ex: This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.

Ex: Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.

Ex: Children in this state are in a crisis of confidence from which they must be relieved before their set about books can be refreshed and enlivened.

Ex: For, methinks, the present condition of man is like a field, where battle hath been lately fought, where we may see many legs, and arms, and eyes lying here and there, which, for want of a union, and a soul to quicken and enliven them, are good for nothing, but to feed ravens, and infect the air.

Ex: His talks sparkle with Southern humor and a distinct voice known to mention rednecks, the evil of institutions, and racial reconciliation.

Ex: The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are 'hooligans'.

Ex: After jazzing up her appearance with a new blonde hairdo, she turns up in his office and talks him into taking her out for a meal.

Ex: Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.

Ex: Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.

Ex: There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.

Ex: We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.

Ex: David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.

Ex: Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.

Ex: After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.

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avivar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹fuego› to get … going

2 ‹color› to make … brighter

3 ‹sentimiento/pasión/deseo› to arouse; ‹dolor› to make … worse, intensify

■ avivarse

v pron

1 «fuego» to revive, flare up; «debate» to come alive, liven up

2 ( AmL fam) (despabilarse) to wise up ( colloq), to buck one's ideas up ( colloq), to get one's act together ( colloq)

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avivar ( conjugate avivar) verbo transitivo ‹ fuego› to get … going;
‹ color› to make … brighter;
‹pasión/deseo› to arouse;
‹ dolor› to intensify
avivarse verbo pronominal
a) [ fuego] to revive, flare up;

[ debate] to come alive, liven up
b) (AmL fam) ( despabilarse) to wise up (colloq)

avivar verbo transitivo
1 (fuego) to stoke (up)
2 (intensificar) to intensify
3 (ir más deprisa) to quicken
' avivar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
encender
- espabilar
- inflamar
English:
fan
- stoke
- whip up
- feed
- fire
- fuel

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avivar

♦ vt

1. [fuego] to stoke up

2. [color] to brighten

3. [sentimiento] to intensify;

el asesinato avivó los odios entre las dos comunidades the murder served to fuel the hatred between the two communities

4. [polémica] to stir up;
[debate] to liven up
5. [acelerar]
avivar el paso o [m5] ritmo to quicken one's pace, to go faster

6. RP Fam
avivar a alguien [despabilar] to wise sb up;
[informar] to fill sb in
♦ See also the pronominal verb avivarse

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avivar

v/t

1 fuego revive

2 interés arouse

3

:

avivar el paso speed up

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avivar vt

1) : to enliven, to brighten

2) : to strengthen, to intensify

Spanish-English dictionary > avivar
9 одушевлять

несовер. - одушевлять;
совер. - одушевить( кого-л./что-л.) animate;
inspire (воодушевлять)

, одушевить (вн.) animate (smb., smth.) ;
~ся, одушевиться be*/become* animated.

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > одушевлять
10 оживлять

несовер. - оживлять;
совер. - оживить( кого-л./что-л.)
1) bring back to life;
(чувства и т. п.) renew
2) enliven, animate, resuscitate, vivify (придавать бодрость) ;
revive
3) перен. brighten up (делать более ярким) ;
liven up, enliven

, оживить (вн.)
1. (возвращать к жизни) resuscitate (smb.), reanimate( smb.) ;

2. (восстанавливать физические и душевные силы) revive (smb., smth.) (тж. перен.) ;

3. (лицо, глаза) animate (smth.) ;

4. (наполнять жизнью, движением) bring* life (to) ;

5. (делать более активным, ярким) enliven (smth.), brighten up (smth.), give* (smth.) a lift разг. ;
~ся, оживиться become* animated, liven up, come* to life;
(становиться более весёлым тж.) brighten up.

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > оживлять
11 pata

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[Swahili Word] -pata

[English Word] (in conj w other verbs) be able

[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Example] pata kufanya kazi

[English Example] He was able to do work.

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[Swahili Word] -pata

[English Word] achieve

[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Example] pata nguvu

[English Example] become strong.

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[Swahili Word] -pata

[English Word] attain

[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Example] pata nguvu

[English Example] attain strength.

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[Swahili Word] -pata

[English Word] (in conj w other verbs) can

[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -pata

[English Word] fall upon (inanim subject and animate object)

[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -pata

[English Word] find

[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Example] pata sababu

[English Example] find a reason.

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[Swahili Word] -pata

[English Word] get

[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Example] waliamini kuwa hayangewapata yaliyokuwa yanawapata wenzao wa vijiji vingine [Mun]

[English Example] They believed they could not be gotten by what was getting their counterparts in other villages.

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[Swahili Word] -pata

[English Word] happen

[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -pata

[English Word] hit upon

[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -pata

[English Word] obtain

[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -pata

[English Word] occur

[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -pata

[English Word] reach

[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -pata

[English Word] receive

[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -pata

[English Word] strike (inanim subject and animate object)

[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -pata

[English Word] (in conj w other verbs) succeed in doing

[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Example] pata kufanya kazi

[English Example] He succeeded in hearing.

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[Swahili Word] -pata

[English Word] suffer

[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Example] pata [patwa na] homa

[English Example] suffer an illness.

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[Swahili Word] -pata

[English Word] be the victim of

[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Example] pata [patwa na] homa

[English Example] get a cold.

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[Swahili Word] pata

[Swahili Plural] pata

[English Word] hinge

[English Plural] hinges

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 9/10

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Swahili-english dictionary > pata
12 worse

((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) mejorar/empeorar; volverse mejor/peor; dar un giro para mejor/peor

worse adj adv peor

the film was worse than I expected la película era peor de lo que esperaba

Es el comparativo de bad

worse

tr[wɜːs]

adjective

1 (comp of bad) peor

it could have been worse podría haber sido peor

it was much worse than I expected fue mucho peor de lo que esperaba

they were none the worse for their experience la experiencia no les ha perjudicado

adverb

1 (comp of badly) peor; (more intensely) más

they played worse than last week jugaron peor que la semana pasada

noun

1 lo peor

there's worse to follow aún falta lo peor

I've seen worse he visto casos peores

there's been a change for the worse ha habido un cambio a peor

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

the worse for wear (worn, damaged) gastado,-a, viejo,-a 2 (tired) cansado,-a

the worse for drink borracho,-a

to be worse off (financially) andar peor de dinero 2 (physically) estar peor

to get worse empeorar

to get worse and worse ir de mal en peor

to go from bad to worse ir de mal en peor

to make matters worse para colmo de desgracias, por si fuera poco

worse luck! ¡mala suerte!

worse still lo que es peor, peor aún

worse ['wərs] adv comparative of bad or of ill : peor

to feel worse: sentirse peor

worse adj comparative of bad or of ill : peor

from bad to worse: de mal en peor

to get worse: empeorar

worse n

: estado m peor

to take a turn for the worse: ponerse peor

so much the worse: tanto peor

worse

adj.

• peor adj.

adv.

• peor adv.

I wɜːrs, wɜːs
adjective ( comp of bad I) peor

cheer up! it could be worse — anímate! podría ser peor

these scissors are worse than useless — estas tijeras no sirven para nada

the play wasn't very good, but I've seen worse — la obra no era muy buena, pero las he visto peores

he couldn't have phoned at a worse time — no podía haber llamado en peor momento or en un momento menos oportuno

he could've been hurt or worse — podría haber resultado herido, o podría haberle pasado algo peor

to get worse — empeorar

Grandad has got worse since he's been in hospital — el abuelo se ha puesto peor desde que está en el hospital

his hearing is getting worse and worse — oye cada vez menos

things are getting worse and worse — las cosas van de mal en peor, las cosas están cada vez peor

if you scratch it, it'll only make it worse — si te rascas, es peor

to make things worse, it started snowing — por si fuera poco, empezó a nevar

what was worse was that... — peor aún fue que...

they looked none the worse for their misadventure — no tenían mal aspecto a pesar de su desventura

II

adverb ( comp of badly) peor

you could do worse than take that job — harías bien en aceptar ese trabajo

III

noun

the worse — el (or la etc) peor

a change for the worse — un cambio para mal

he's taken a turn for the worse — se ha puesto peor, ha empeorado

[wɜːs]
1.

ADJ (compar)
of bad; peor
his essay is worse than yours — su trabajo es peor que el tuyo

• it could be worse — podría ser peor

• it's even worse than we'd predicted — es todavía peor de lo que habíamos pronosticado

• to get worse — [weather, situation, crime] empeorar; [patient] empeorar, ponerse peor

my cold is getting worse — mi resfriado va a peor

my eyesight is getting worse — mi vista va a peor, cada vez veo peor, cada vez tengo peor vista

his behaviour is getting worse — su comportamiento es cada vez peor

to get worse and worse — ponerse cada vez peor, ir de mal en peor

things will get worse before they get better — las cosas empeorarán antes de que se les vea la punta

it gets worse — (preparing sb for bad news) lo peor no es eso

• to make sth worse — empeorar algo

it'll only make matters or things worse — sólo empeorará las cosas

and, to make matters worse,... — y, para colmo de desgracia,...

• he appeared none the worse for his ordeal — no parecía desmejorado a pesar de su terrible experiencia

• there's nothing worse than... — no hay nada peor que...

• to be worse off — (lit, fig) estar peor

he is now worse off than before — está peor ahora que antes

she's now worse off than before she changed jobs — está peor ahora que cuando cambió de trabajo

he'd be two pounds a week worse off — tendría dos libras menos a la semana

• it's like last time, only worse — es como la última vez, solo que peor

• to be the worse for drink — ir cargado de copas *

• what was worse — para colmo (de males)
bad, bark, better, wear
2.

ADV (compar)
of badly; peor
I sang worse than he did or than him — yo cantaba peor que él

you could or might do worse than give her a call — sería aconsejable que la llamarás

3.

N

it's a change for the worse — es un cambio a peor

there was worse to come, worse was to come — lo peor todavía estaba por verse, aún quedaba lo peor
turn
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I [wɜːrs, wɜːs]
adjective ( comp of bad I) peor

cheer up! it could be worse — anímate! podría ser peor

these scissors are worse than useless — estas tijeras no sirven para nada

the play wasn't very good, but I've seen worse — la obra no era muy buena, pero las he visto peores

he couldn't have phoned at a worse time — no podía haber llamado en peor momento or en un momento menos oportuno

he could've been hurt or worse — podría haber resultado herido, o podría haberle pasado algo peor

to get worse — empeorar

Grandad has got worse since he's been in hospital — el abuelo se ha puesto peor desde que está en el hospital

his hearing is getting worse and worse — oye cada vez menos

things are getting worse and worse — las cosas van de mal en peor, las cosas están cada vez peor

if you scratch it, it'll only make it worse — si te rascas, es peor

to make things worse, it started snowing — por si fuera poco, empezó a nevar

what was worse was that... — peor aún fue que...

they looked none the worse for their misadventure — no tenían mal aspecto a pesar de su desventura

II

adverb ( comp of badly) peor

you could do worse than take that job — harías bien en aceptar ese trabajo

III

noun

the worse — el (or la etc) peor

a change for the worse — un cambio para mal

he's taken a turn for the worse — se ha puesto peor, ha empeorado

English-spanish dictionary > worse
13 vida

f.

1 life (existencia).

en vida de during the life o lifetime of

estar con vida to be alive

perder la vida to lose one's life

quitar la vida a alguien to kill somebody

¿qué es de tu vida? how's life?

vida amorosa love life

vida campestre country life

la vida estudiantil student life

vida eterna eternal life

vida de familia family life

vida laboral working life

vida matrimonial married life

vida privada private life

vida sana clean living

vida sentimental love life

vida sexual sex life

vida social social life

vida útil shelf life

2 life span, life span of person, duration.

3 livelihood, subsistence.

4 cost of living.

5 Vida.

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vida

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) life

2 (viveza) liveliness

3 (tiempo) lifetime, life

4 (modo de vivir) life, way of life

5 (medios) living, livelihood

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FRASEOLOGÍA

amargarle la vida a alguien to make somebody's life a misery

¡así es la vida! such is life!, that's life!

cambiar de vida to change one's life style

como si le fuera la vida en ello as if his life depended on it

costarle algo la vida a alguien to pay with one's life

dar la vida por to give one's life for, give one's right arm for

dar vida a (parir) to give birth to 2 (realizar) to bring to life

darse la gran vida / pegarse la gran vida / darse la vida padre familiar to live it up

debatirse entre la vida y la muerte to fight for one's life

de por vida for life

de toda la vida lifelong

■ un amigo de toda la vida a lifelong friend

echarse a la vida familiar to go on the game, become a prostitute

en la flor de la vida in the prime of life

en mi (tu, su, etc) vida never in my (your, his, etc) life

en vida de during the life of

escapar con vida / salir con vida to come out alive, survive

estar con vida / estar sin vida to be alive / be dead

¡esto es vida! / ¡esto sí que es vida! this is the life!

ganarse la vida to earn one's living

hacerle la vida imposible a alguien to make life impossible for somebody

llevar una vida agitada / llevar una vida tranquila to lead a busy life / lead a quiet life

pagar alguien con su vida to pay with one's life

pasar a mejor vida eufemístico to pass away

perder la vida to die

¿qué es de tu vida? how are things?

quitarle la vida a alguien to take somebody's life

¡vida mía! / ¡mi vida! my love!, darling!

la otra vida the next life

señales de vida signs of life

vida de perros dog's life

vida familiar family life

vida íntima private life

vida sentimental love life

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noun f.

1) life

2) lifetime

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SF

1) (=existencia) life

he vivido aquí toda mi vida — I've lived here all my life

está escribiendo la vida de Quevedo — he is writing the life o a life o a biography of Quevedo

¿qué es de tu vida? — what's new?, how's life?

le va la vida en ello — his life depends on it

• con vida — alive

estar con vida — to be still alive

escapar o salir con vida — to escape o come out alive

•en vida de, en vida de mi marido — when my husband was alive, during my husband's lifetime

¡en la o mi vida! — never (in all my life)!

en mi vida he visto semejante cosa — I've never seen such a thing (in all my life)

• vida o muerte, una operación a vida o muerte — a life-or-death operation

es una cuestión de vida o muerte — it's a matter of life and death

estar entre la vida y la muerte — to be at death's door

debatirse entre la vida y la muerte — to be fighting for one's life

• la otra vida — the next life

• perder la vida — to lose one's life

• de por vida — for life

• quitar la vida a algn — to take sb's life

• quitarse la vida — to take one's own life

• rehacer la vida — to start a new life

• sin vida — lifeless

encontró en el suelo el cuerpo sin vida de su marido — she found her husband's lifeless body on the floor

fue hallado sin vida — he was found dead

un cuerpo sin vida — a (dead) body, a corpse

• toda la vida, un amigo de toda la vida — a lifelong friend

ya no hay trabajos para toda la vida — there are no jobs for life nowadays

vida eterna — everlasting life

vida íntima — private life

vida nocturna — nightlife

vida privada — private life

vida sentimental — love-life
esperanza
2) (=forma de vivir) life

llevan una vida muy tranquila — they lead a very quiet life

• la vida airada — (=modo de vida) the criminal life; (=hampa) the underworld

de vida airada — loose-living, immoral

• mujer de vida alegre — loose woman

• vida arrastrada — wretched life

• la vida cotidiana — everyday life

• doble vida — double life

llevar una doble vida — to lead o live a double life

• hacer vida marital — to live together (as man and wife)

hacer una vida normal — to lead a normal life

no hacer vida social — to have no social life

hay que dejarles hacer su vida — you must let them live their own life

• mala vida, echarse a la mala vida — to go astray

llevar mala vida — to have a dissolute lifestyle

mujer de mala vida — loose woman

vida de perros, vida perra — dog's life, wretched life

3) (=sustento)

la vida está muy cara — the cost of living is very high

tienen la vida resuelta — they are set up for life

• coste de la vida — cost of living

• ganarse la vida — to earn o make one's living

se gana la vida haciendo traducciones — he earns o makes his living doing translations

• nivel de vida — standard of living
buscar 3.
4) [de objeto]

la vida de estos edificios es breve — the life of these buildings is short

la media de vida de un televisor — the average lifespan of a television set

vida útil — (Com) lifespan; (Téc) useful life

5)

- amargar la vida a algn

- así es la vida

- ¡por vida del chápiro verde!

- complicarse la vida

contar la vida —

¡no me cuentes tu vida! — I don't want your life story!

costarle la vida a algn —

le costó la vida — it cost him his life

dar vida a algn —

la mujer que me dio la vida — the woman who brought me into the world

dar vida a un personaje — to play a part

- darse buena vida o la vida padre

- estar encantado de la vida

acepté encantada de la vida — I was delighted to accept

- enterrarse en vida

- ¡esto es vida!

- hacer por la vida

- dar mala vida a algn

- meterse en vidas ajenas

- ¡hijo de mi vida!

- la vida y milagros de algn

cuéntame tu vida y milagros — tell me all about yourself

pasarse la vida —

se pasa la vida quejándose — he's forever complaining

pasar la vida a tragos — *to have a miserable life

- pasar a mejor vida

- pegarse la gran vida o la vida padre

- tener siete vidas como los gatos

- vender cara la vida
vivir 2., 1)
6) (=vitalidad)

lleno de vida — [ojos] lively; [persona] full of life

sus ojos sin vida — his lifeless eyes

este sol es la vida — this sunshine is a real tonic

• dar vida a, la música le da vida a estas imágenes — the music brings these images to life

dar vida a una fiesta — to liven up a party

7) (apelativo cariñoso)

¡vida!, ¡vida mía! — my love!, my darling!

8) euf
(=prostitución)
una mujer de la vida — a loose woman

echarse a la vida — to go on the game *

hacer la vida — to be on the game *

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (Biol) life

la vida marina — marine life

a los tres meses de vida — at three months (old)

el derecho a la vida — the right to life

una cuestión de vida o muerte — a matter of life and death

se debate entre la vida y la muerte — she's fighting for her life

140 personas perdieron la vida — (period) 140 people lost their lives (journ)

quitarse la vida — to take one's (own) life (frml)

eso le costó la vida — (period) that cost him his life

como si le fuera la vida en ello — as if his life depended on it

salir con vida — to escape alive

dieron la vida por la patria — they gave o sacrificed their lives for their country

la mujer que te dio la vida — the woman who brought you into this world

mientras hay vida hay esperanza — where there is life there is hope

b) (viveza, vitalidad) life

lleno de vida — full of life

le falta vida — it's/she's/he's not very lively

2) ( extensión de tiempo) life

a lo largo de su vida — throughout his life

toda una vida — a lifetime

en vida de tu padre — when your father was alive

la relación tuvo una vida muy corta — the relationship was very short-lived

la vida de un coche — the life-span of a car

un amigo de toda la vida — a lifelong friend

el hombre de su vida — the man of her dreams

el amor de mi vida — the love of my life

amargarle la vida a alguien — to make somebody's life a misery

amargarse la vida — to make oneself miserable

complicarle la vida a alguien — to make somebody's life difficult

complicarse la vida — to make life difficult for oneself

de por vida — for life

en la/mi vida: en la or en mi vida he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it in my life!; en la or mi vida haría una cosa así! I'd never dream of doing something like that!; hacerle la vida imposible a alguien to make somebody's life impossible; tener siete vidas — to have nine lives

3)

a) (manera de vivir, actividades) life

lleva una vida muy ajetreada — she leads a very busy life

la música es toda su vida — she lives for music

¿qué es de tu vida? — what have you been up to?

hace or vive su vida — he gets on with o lives his own life

esto sí que es vida! — this is the life!

(así) es la vida! — that's life, such is life

qué vida ésta! — what a life!

darse la gran vida — to live the life of Riley (colloq)

estar encantado de la vida — to be thrilled, to be over the moon (colloq)

estar/quedar loco de la vida — (CS fam) to be over the moon (colloq)

la vida y milagros de alguien — (CS fam) somebody's life story

pasar a mejor vida — (hum) persona to kick the bucket (colloq); traje/botas to bite the dust (colloq)

pegarse la vida padre — (fam) to live the life of Riley (colloq)

b) ( en determinado aspecto) life

vida privada — private life

su vida sentimental — his love life

c) ( biografía) life

- vida alegre

- vida de perros

- vida eterna

- vida social

4) ( necesidades materiales)

tiene la vida resuelta — she's set up for life

la vida está carísima — the cost of living is very high

ganarse la vida — to earn one's o a living

buscarse la vida — (fam) to make a living

5) ( como apelativo) darling

mi vida! — (my) darling!

* * *

= life [lives, -pl.], life story, lifeblood, lifetime [life time], living, life's work, lifework, life and limb.

Ex. We are comfortable with the things we know and can do because they give us a sense of control over our lives.

Ex. This study attempts to illustrate and illuminate the life story of a remarkable pioneering woman, Tryn Ras, using pictorial sources.

Ex. Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.

Ex. Bibliography and Library science reflect the changes that took place in Bliss's lifetime.

Ex. They seem to regard literature as a secondary experience, more akin to being a peeping Tom, an impotent voyeur, rather than being one of the healthy, active people who get on with real living.

Ex. Evelyn Bliss devoted his life's work to the study of classification and BC is the results of his efforts.

Ex. This is an eloquent, moving testament to the lifework of a major artist of unimpeachable technique and passion.

Ex. This is a special issue devoted partly to the theme: Life and limb: issues of security and safety.

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* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.

* acabar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.

* acortar + Posesivo + vida = cut + Posesivo + life short.

* actitud ante la vida = approach to life.

* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.

* agotar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.

* ahorros de toda la vida = life-time savings, life savings.

* ahorros de toda una vida = life savings.

* alargar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.

* alegrar la vida a Alguien = brighten up + Posesivo + life.

* al igual que con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.

* amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.

* apostarse la vida = bet + Posesivo + life.

* aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida = lifelong learning.

* aprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong education.

* arreglar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.

* arriesgar la vida = risk + life and limb, play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life.

* arriesgar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + life on the line.

* aspectos de la vida = sphere of life.

* atentar contra la vida de Alguien = attempt on + Posesivo + life.

* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.

* aunque me fuera la vida ene ello = for the life of me.

* autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong learning.

* buena vida = good life.

* calidad de vida = quality of life.

* cambiar la vida = change + life.

* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* ciencias de la vida = biosciences.

* ciencias de la vida, las = life sciences, the.

* ciencias sobre la vida en el espacio = space life sciences.

* circunstancias de la vida = accident of birth.

* cobrarse la vida de Alguien = claim + life.

* cobrarse muchas vidas = take + a heavy toll of life.

* cobrar vida = come + alive, come to + life.

* comenzar una nueva vida = make + a new life for + Reflexivo.

* como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.

* como forma de vida = as a way of life.

* como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = like there's no tomorrow.

* compañero de vida = lifemate.

* compañía aseguradora de vida = life-insurance company.

* compañía de seguros de vida = life-insurance company.

* complicarse la vida = ask for + trouble.

* condicionar la vida = condition + life.

* condiciones de vida = living conditions.

* conocer vida = see + the world.

* contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.

* costar la vida = cost + life.

* coste de la vida = cost of living.

* coste de vidas humanas = human cost.

* crearse una vida = build + life.

* crucial para la vida de una persona = lifesaving.

* cuerpo sin vida = dead body.

* cuestión de vida o muerte = life or death issue.

* culto a la vida = cult of life.

* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.

* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.

* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.

* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.

* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.

* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.

* dar vida = imbue with + life, animate, bring to + life.

* dar vida a = jazz up, brighten up, give + life to.

* dar vida a Algo = bring + Nombre + to life.

* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.

* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.

* defensor de la vida humana = pro-lifer.

* de la vida real = real-life.

* de por vida = lifelong [life-long], lifetime [life-time].

* derecho a la vida = right to live.

* desquiciar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.

* de toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].

* de vida enclaustrada = cloistered.

* de vida o muerte = lifesaving, life threatening.

* devolver el sentido a la vida = put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life.

* devolver la vida = bring + Nombre + back to life.

* disfrutar de la vida = sail through + life.

* diversidad de la vida = biodiversity, diversity of life, life-form diversity.

* durante toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].

* durante toda una vida = over a lifetime.

* durar toda una vida = go on + for a lifetime, last + (for) a lifetime.

* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.

* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.

* encarcelar de por vida = jail for + life.

* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.

* enfrentarse a la vida = cope with + life, face + life, cope.

* en la vida real = in real life.

* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.

* en + Posesivo + vida = in + Posesivo + time.

* enriquecer la vida de Alguien = enrich + Posesivo + life.

* entregar + Posesivo + vida, = give + Posesivo + all.

* equipo de mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life-support system.

* esperanza de vida = life expectancy, lifespan [life span].

* estilo de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style], style of life, way of life.

* estilo de vida alternativo = alternative life-style.

* etapa de la vida = life stage.

* expectativas de vida = life expectancy.

* experiencia de la vida = experience of life.

* facilitarle la vida a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

* filosofía de vida = philosophy of life.

* forma de vida = way of life.

* ganarse la vida = earn + a living, make + a living, earn + income, earn + Posesivo + living, make + Posesivo + living, Verbo + for a living.

* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.

* habilidades necesarias para la vida cotidiana = life skills.

* hábitos de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].

* hacer frente a la vida = cope.

* hacer la vida imposible = make + life hell.

* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

* hacer que la vida sea un infierno = make + life hell.

* hacerse un hueco en la vida = get on in + life.

* hacer vida social = socialise [socialize, -USA].

* historia de vida = life history.

* índice del coste de (la) vida = cost of living index.

* índice del costo de (la) vida = cost of living index.

* infundir nueva vida a = breathe + (new) life into.

* inmiscuirse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* jugarse la vida = play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb, bet + Posesivo + life.

* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.

* la vida continúa = the show must go on.

* la vida + continuar = life + go on.

* la vida es así = life's like that.

* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* ley de vida = fact of life, laws of nature.

* lienzo de la vida, el = canvas of life, the.

* línea de vida = lifeline.

* lisiado de por vida = lamed for life.

* lisiar a Alguien de por vida = lame + Nombre + for life.

* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.

* lleno de vida = vibrant, feisty [feistier -comp., feistiest -sup.], spry [spryer comp., spryest -sup.], sprightly [sprightlier -comp., sprightliest -sup.], spirited, teeming with life, vivacious, ebullient, saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.].

* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.

* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.

* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.

* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.

* mantener la vida = sustain + life.

* mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life support.

* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.

* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.

* mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.

* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* mientras hay vida hay esperanza = where there's life there's hope.

* modo de vida = way of life.

* modo de vida tradicional = folklife.

* muerto en vida = living dead.

* nada en la vida es gratuito = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.

* nivel de vida = standard of living, living standard.

* no tener vida privada = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.

* nueva vida = greener pastures, pastures new.

* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.

* otra vida, la = afterlife [after-life].

* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.

* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.

* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.

* perder la vida = lose + Posesivo + life.

* pérdida de vidas = loss of life, toll on life.

* perdonar la vida = spare + life.

* permanecer con vida = stay + alive.

* pletórico de vida = teeming with life.

* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.

* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].

* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].

* posteriormente en + Posesivo + vida = in later life.

* problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].

* prolongar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.

* prolongar la vida útil = extend + the useful life, prolong + useful life, increase + useful life.

* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.

* que da vida = life-giving.

* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* quitarse la vida = take + Posesivo + (own) life.

* rebosante de vida y energía = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

* reconstruir + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.

* reformar + Posesivo + vida = reform + Posesivo + life.

* régimen de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].

* rehacer + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.

* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.

* salvar la vida = save + life.

* salvar la vida de milagro = have + a close shave with death.

* secreto de la vida, el = secret of life, the.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguro de vida = life insurance.

* seguro de vida a término = term life insurance.

* seguro de vida vitalicio = whole life insurance.

* sentido de la vida, el = meaning of life, the.

* sentido de la vida y al muerte, el = meaning of life and death, the.

* ser todo vida = be all life.

* situaciones de la vida = life situations [life-situations].

* soplo de vida = kiss of life.

* tener éxito en la vida = succeed in + life, get on in + life.

* tener una vida larga y próspera = live + long and prosper.

* toda la vida = from the cradle to the grave, whole lifelong, whole life.

* toda una vida = a lifetime.

* toda una vida de experiencia = a lifetime of experience.

* toda una vida de trabajo = a lifetime of work.

* trabajo de toda una vida = life's work, lifework.

* triunfar en la vida = succeed in + life.

* truncar + Posesivo + vida = snip + Posesivo + life short, cut + Posesivo + life short.

* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.

* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.

* una vez en la vida = once in a lifetime.

* una vez en + Posesivo + vida = once in + Posesivo + lifetime.

* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.

* vida acuática = aquatic life.

* vida afectiva = love life.

* vida amorosa = love life.

* vida animal = animal life.

* vida a toda pastilla = life in the fast lane.

* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* vida cívica = civic life.

* vida civil = civic life.

* vida como trabajador = working life.

* vida corporativa = corporate life.

* vida cotidiana = daily life, everyday living, daily living.

* vida cotidiana, la = day to day life, the, everyday life.

* vida cultural = cultural life.

* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* vida + dar un vuelco = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.

* vida de archivo = archival life.

* vida de, la = life nerve of, the.

* vida de la ciudad = urban life, city life.

* vida de la comunidad = community life.

* vida del mundo literario = literary life.

* vida de perros = a dog's life.

* vida desenfrenada = life in the fast lane.

* vida desequilibrada = unbalanced life, imbalanced life.

* vida después de la muerte = afterlife [after-life].

* vida diaria = daily life.

* vida diaria, la = everyday life.

* vida dilatada = long life.

* vida disoluta = life in the fast lane, loose life.

* vida doméstica = domestic life, home life.

* vida emocional = emotional life.

* vida en el campo = rural life.

* vida en el entorno familiar = family life.

* vida en el hogar = home life.

* vida en el trabajo = job life.

* vida entera, la = whole lifelong, whole life.

* vida equilibrada = balanced life.

* vida espiritual = spiritual life.

* vida + expirar = life + expire.

* vida extraterrestre = alien life.

* vida fácil = fast living.

* vida familiar = family life.

* vida futura = future life.

* vida humana = human life.

* vida laboral = working life.

* vida literaria = literary life.

* vida marítima = seafaring.

* vida media = half-life.

* vida mejor = better life.

* vida moderna, la = modern life.

* vida nocturna = nightlife, night life.

* vida or muerte = life or death.

* vida pasada = previous life.

* vida + pender + de un hilo = live on + the line.

* vida personal = personal life.

* vida privada = private life.

* vida profesional = professional life.

* vida pública = public life.

* vida real = real life.

* vida rural = rural life.

* vida salvaje = wildlife.

* vida sana = healthy life.

* vida sentimental = love life.

* vida sexual = sex life.

* vida social = social life.

* vida urbana = city life, urban life.

* vida útil = lifetime [life time], life expectancy, lifespan [life span], useful life, shelf life, service life.

* vida útil de un documento = shelf life.

* vida vegetal = plant life.

* vivir la vida al máximo = live + life to the full.

* volver a la vida normal = get (back) into + the swings of things.

* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (Biol) life

la vida marina — marine life

a los tres meses de vida — at three months (old)

el derecho a la vida — the right to life

una cuestión de vida o muerte — a matter of life and death

se debate entre la vida y la muerte — she's fighting for her life

140 personas perdieron la vida — (period) 140 people lost their lives (journ)

quitarse la vida — to take one's (own) life (frml)

eso le costó la vida — (period) that cost him his life

como si le fuera la vida en ello — as if his life depended on it

salir con vida — to escape alive

dieron la vida por la patria — they gave o sacrificed their lives for their country

la mujer que te dio la vida — the woman who brought you into this world

mientras hay vida hay esperanza — where there is life there is hope

b) (viveza, vitalidad) life

lleno de vida — full of life

le falta vida — it's/she's/he's not very lively

2) ( extensión de tiempo) life

a lo largo de su vida — throughout his life

toda una vida — a lifetime

en vida de tu padre — when your father was alive

la relación tuvo una vida muy corta — the relationship was very short-lived

la vida de un coche — the life-span of a car

un amigo de toda la vida — a lifelong friend

el hombre de su vida — the man of her dreams

el amor de mi vida — the love of my life

amargarle la vida a alguien — to make somebody's life a misery

amargarse la vida — to make oneself miserable

complicarle la vida a alguien — to make somebody's life difficult

complicarse la vida — to make life difficult for oneself

de por vida — for life

en la/mi vida: en la or en mi vida he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it in my life!; en la or mi vida haría una cosa así! I'd never dream of doing something like that!; hacerle la vida imposible a alguien to make somebody's life impossible; tener siete vidas — to have nine lives

3)

a) (manera de vivir, actividades) life

lleva una vida muy ajetreada — she leads a very busy life

la música es toda su vida — she lives for music

¿qué es de tu vida? — what have you been up to?

hace or vive su vida — he gets on with o lives his own life

esto sí que es vida! — this is the life!

(así) es la vida! — that's life, such is life

qué vida ésta! — what a life!

darse la gran vida — to live the life of Riley (colloq)

estar encantado de la vida — to be thrilled, to be over the moon (colloq)

estar/quedar loco de la vida — (CS fam) to be over the moon (colloq)

la vida y milagros de alguien — (CS fam) somebody's life story

pasar a mejor vida — (hum) persona to kick the bucket (colloq); traje/botas to bite the dust (colloq)

pegarse la vida padre — (fam) to live the life of Riley (colloq)

b) ( en determinado aspecto) life

vida privada — private life

su vida sentimental — his love life

c) ( biografía) life

- vida alegre

- vida de perros

- vida eterna

- vida social

4) ( necesidades materiales)

tiene la vida resuelta — she's set up for life

la vida está carísima — the cost of living is very high

ganarse la vida — to earn one's o a living

buscarse la vida — (fam) to make a living

5) ( como apelativo) darling

mi vida! — (my) darling!

* * *

= life [lives, -pl.], life story, lifeblood, lifetime [life time], living, life's work, lifework, life and limb.

Ex: We are comfortable with the things we know and can do because they give us a sense of control over our lives.

Ex: This study attempts to illustrate and illuminate the life story of a remarkable pioneering woman, Tryn Ras, using pictorial sources.

Ex: Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.

Ex: Bibliography and Library science reflect the changes that took place in Bliss's lifetime.

Ex: They seem to regard literature as a secondary experience, more akin to being a peeping Tom, an impotent voyeur, rather than being one of the healthy, active people who get on with real living.

Ex: Evelyn Bliss devoted his life's work to the study of classification and BC is the results of his efforts.

Ex: This is an eloquent, moving testament to the lifework of a major artist of unimpeachable technique and passion.

Ex: This is a special issue devoted partly to the theme: Life and limb: issues of security and safety.

* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.

* acabar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.

* acortar + Posesivo + vida = cut + Posesivo + life short.

* actitud ante la vida = approach to life.

* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.

* agotar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.

* ahorros de toda la vida = life-time savings, life savings.

* ahorros de toda una vida = life savings.

* alargar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.

* alegrar la vida a Alguien = brighten up + Posesivo + life.

* al igual que con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.

* amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.

* apostarse la vida = bet + Posesivo + life.

* aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida = lifelong learning.

* aprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong education.

* arreglar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.

* arriesgar la vida = risk + life and limb, play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life.

* arriesgar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + life on the line.

* aspectos de la vida = sphere of life.

* atentar contra la vida de Alguien = attempt on + Posesivo + life.

* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.

* aunque me fuera la vida ene ello = for the life of me.

* autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong learning.

* buena vida = good life.

* calidad de vida = quality of life.

* cambiar la vida = change + life.

* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* ciencias de la vida = biosciences.

* ciencias de la vida, las = life sciences, the.

* ciencias sobre la vida en el espacio = space life sciences.

* circunstancias de la vida = accident of birth.

* cobrarse la vida de Alguien = claim + life.

* cobrarse muchas vidas = take + a heavy toll of life.

* cobrar vida = come + alive, come to + life.

* comenzar una nueva vida = make + a new life for + Reflexivo.

* como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.

* como forma de vida = as a way of life.

* como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = like there's no tomorrow.

* compañero de vida = lifemate.

* compañía aseguradora de vida = life-insurance company.

* compañía de seguros de vida = life-insurance company.

* complicarse la vida = ask for + trouble.

* condicionar la vida = condition + life.

* condiciones de vida = living conditions.

* conocer vida = see + the world.

* contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.

* costar la vida = cost + life.

* coste de la vida = cost of living.

* coste de vidas humanas = human cost.

* crearse una vida = build + life.

* crucial para la vida de una persona = lifesaving.

* cuerpo sin vida = dead body.

* cuestión de vida o muerte = life or death issue.

* culto a la vida = cult of life.

* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.

* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.

* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.

* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.

* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.

* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.

* dar vida = imbue with + life, animate, bring to + life.

* dar vida a = jazz up, brighten up, give + life to.

* dar vida a Algo = bring + Nombre + to life.

* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.

* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.

* defensor de la vida humana = pro-lifer.

* de la vida real = real-life.

* de por vida = lifelong [life-long], lifetime [life-time].

* derecho a la vida = right to live.

* desquiciar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.

* de toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].

* de vida enclaustrada = cloistered.

* de vida o muerte = lifesaving, life threatening.

* devolver el sentido a la vida = put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life.

* devolver la vida = bring + Nombre + back to life.

* disfrutar de la vida = sail through + life.

* diversidad de la vida = biodiversity, diversity of life, life-form diversity.

* durante toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].

* durante toda una vida = over a lifetime.

* durar toda una vida = go on + for a lifetime, last + (for) a lifetime.

* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.

* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.

* encarcelar de por vida = jail for + life.

* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.

* enfrentarse a la vida = cope with + life, face + life, cope.

* en la vida real = in real life.

* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.

* en + Posesivo + vida = in + Posesivo + time.

* enriquecer la vida de Alguien = enrich + Posesivo + life.

* entregar + Posesivo + vida, = give + Posesivo + all.

* equipo de mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life-support system.

* esperanza de vida = life expectancy, lifespan [life span].

* estilo de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style], style of life, way of life.

* estilo de vida alternativo = alternative life-style.

* etapa de la vida = life stage.

* expectativas de vida = life expectancy.

* experiencia de la vida = experience of life.

* facilitarle la vida a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

* filosofía de vida = philosophy of life.

* forma de vida = way of life.

* ganarse la vida = earn + a living, make + a living, earn + income, earn + Posesivo + living, make + Posesivo + living, Verbo + for a living.

* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.

* habilidades necesarias para la vida cotidiana = life skills.

* hábitos de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].

* hacer frente a la vida = cope.

* hacer la vida imposible = make + life hell.

* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

* hacer que la vida sea un infierno = make + life hell.

* hacerse un hueco en la vida = get on in + life.

* hacer vida social = socialise [socialize, -USA].

* historia de vida = life history.

* índice del coste de (la) vida = cost of living index.

* índice del costo de (la) vida = cost of living index.

* infundir nueva vida a = breathe + (new) life into.

* inmiscuirse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* jugarse la vida = play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb, bet + Posesivo + life.

* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.

* la vida continúa = the show must go on.

* la vida + continuar = life + go on.

* la vida es así = life's like that.

* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* ley de vida = fact of life, laws of nature.

* lienzo de la vida, el = canvas of life, the.

* línea de vida = lifeline.

* lisiado de por vida = lamed for life.

* lisiar a Alguien de por vida = lame + Nombre + for life.

* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.

* lleno de vida = vibrant, feisty [feistier -comp., feistiest -sup.], spry [spryer comp., spryest -sup.], sprightly [sprightlier -comp., sprightliest -sup.], spirited, teeming with life, vivacious, ebullient, saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.].

* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.

* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.

* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.

* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.

* mantener la vida = sustain + life.

* mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life support.

* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.

* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.

* mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.

* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* mientras hay vida hay esperanza = where there's life there's hope.

* modo de vida = way of life.

* modo de vida tradicional = folklife.

* muerto en vida = living dead.

* nada en la vida es gratuito = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.

* nivel de vida = standard of living, living standard.

* no tener vida privada = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.

* nueva vida = greener pastures, pastures new.

* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.

* otra vida, la = afterlife [after-life].

* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.

* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.

* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.

* perder la vida = lose + Posesivo + life.

* pérdida de vidas = loss of life, toll on life.

* perdonar la vida = spare + life.

* permanecer con vida = stay + alive.

* pletórico de vida = teeming with life.

* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.

* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].

* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].

* posteriormente en + Posesivo + vida = in later life.

* problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].

* prolongar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.

* prolongar la vida útil = extend + the useful life, prolong + useful life, increase + useful life.

* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.

* que da vida = life-giving.

* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* quitarse la vida = take + Posesivo + (own) life.

* rebosante de vida y energía = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

* reconstruir + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.

* reformar + Posesivo + vida = reform + Posesivo + life.

* régimen de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].

* rehacer + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.

* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.

* salvar la vida = save + life.

* salvar la vida de milagro = have + a close shave with death.

* secreto de la vida, el = secret of life, the.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguro de vida = life insurance.

* seguro de vida a término = term life insurance.

* seguro de vida vitalicio = whole life insurance.

* sentido de la vida, el = meaning of life, the.

* sentido de la vida y al muerte, el = meaning of life and death, the.

* ser todo vida = be all life.

* situaciones de la vida = life situations [life-situations].

* soplo de vida = kiss of life.

* tener éxito en la vida = succeed in + life, get on in + life.

* tener una vida larga y próspera = live + long and prosper.

* toda la vida = from the cradle to the grave, whole lifelong, whole life.

* toda una vida = a lifetime.

* toda una vida de experiencia = a lifetime of experience.

* toda una vida de trabajo = a lifetime of work.

* trabajo de toda una vida = life's work, lifework.

* triunfar en la vida = succeed in + life.

* truncar + Posesivo + vida = snip + Posesivo + life short, cut + Posesivo + life short.

* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.

* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.

* una vez en la vida = once in a lifetime.

* una vez en + Posesivo + vida = once in + Posesivo + lifetime.

* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.

* vida acuática = aquatic life.

* vida afectiva = love life.

* vida amorosa = love life.

* vida animal = animal life.

* vida a toda pastilla = life in the fast lane.

* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* vida cívica = civic life.

* vida civil = civic life.

* vida como trabajador = working life.

* vida corporativa = corporate life.

* vida cotidiana = daily life, everyday living, daily living.

* vida cotidiana, la = day to day life, the, everyday life.

* vida cultural = cultural life.

* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* vida + dar un vuelco = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.

* vida de archivo = archival life.

* vida de, la = life nerve of, the.

* vida de la ciudad = urban life, city life.

* vida de la comunidad = community life.

* vida del mundo literario = literary life.

* vida de perros = a dog's life.

* vida desenfrenada = life in the fast lane.

* vida desequilibrada = unbalanced life, imbalanced life.

* vida después de la muerte = afterlife [after-life].

* vida diaria = daily life.

* vida diaria, la = everyday life.

* vida dilatada = long life.

* vida disoluta = life in the fast lane, loose life.

* vida doméstica = domestic life, home life.

* vida emocional = emotional life.

* vida en el campo = rural life.

* vida en el entorno familiar = family life.

* vida en el hogar = home life.

* vida en el trabajo = job life.

* vida entera, la = whole lifelong, whole life.

* vida equilibrada = balanced life.

* vida espiritual = spiritual life.

* vida + expirar = life + expire.

* vida extraterrestre = alien life.

* vida fácil = fast living.

* vida familiar = family life.

* vida futura = future life.

* vida humana = human life.

* vida laboral = working life.

* vida literaria = literary life.

* vida marítima = seafaring.

* vida media = half-life.

* vida mejor = better life.

* vida moderna, la = modern life.

* vida nocturna = nightlife, night life.

* vida or muerte = life or death.

* vida pasada = previous life.

* vida + pender + de un hilo = live on + the line.

* vida personal = personal life.

* vida privada = private life.

* vida profesional = professional life.

* vida pública = public life.

* vida real = real life.

* vida rural = rural life.

* vida salvaje = wildlife.

* vida sana = healthy life.

* vida sentimental = love life.

* vida sexual = sex life.

* vida social = social life.

* vida urbana = city life, urban life.

* vida útil = lifetime [life time], life expectancy, lifespan [life span], useful life, shelf life, service life.

* vida útil de un documento = shelf life.

* vida vegetal = plant life.

* vivir la vida al máximo = live + life to the full.

* volver a la vida normal = get (back) into + the swings of things.

* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.

* * *

vida

feminine

A

1 ( Biol) life

la vida marina marine life

a los tres meses de vida at three months (old)

el derecho a la vida the right to life

no pudieron salvarle la vida they were unable to save his life

era una cuestión de vida o muerte it was a matter of life and death

se debate entre la vida y la muerte she's fighting for her life

140 personas perdieron la vida en el accidente ( period); 140 people lost their lives in the accident ( journ)

quitarse la vida to take one's (own) life ( frml)

el accidente que le costó la vida ( period); the accident that cost him his life

jugarse la vida to risk one's life

se puso como si le fuera la vida en ello he behaved as if his life depended on it

sólo tres personas lograron salir con vida only three people escaped alive, there were only three survivors

encontraron su cuerpo sin vida junto al río ( period); his body was found by the river

el cuerpo sin vida de su amada ( liter); the lifeless body of his beloved ( liter)

dieron la vida por la patria they gave o sacrificed their lives for their country

la mujer que te dio la vida the woman who brought you into this world

el actor que da vida al personaje de Napoleón the actor who plays o portrays Napoleon

con la vida en un hilo or pendiente de un hilo: estuvo un mes entero con la vida en un hilo his life hung by a thread for a whole month

real como la vida misma true, true-life

es una historia real como la vida misma it's a true o true-life story

mientras hay vida hay esperanza where there is life there is hope

2 (viveza, vitalidad) life

es un niño sano, lleno de vida he's a healthy child, full of life

la ciudad es bonita, pero le falta vida it's a nice city but it's not very lively o it doesn't have much life

unas cortinas amarillas le darían vida a la habitación yellow curtains would liven up o brighten up the room

B (extensión de tiempo) life

se pasa la vida viendo la televisión he spends his life watching television

toda una vida dedicada a la enseñanza a lifetime dedicated to teaching

a lo largo de su vida throughout his life

en vida de tu padre when your father was alive

la corta vida del último gobierno the short life of the last government

la relación tuvo una vida muy corta the relationship was very short-lived

la vida de un coche/electrodoméstico the life-span of a car/an electrical appliance

cuando encuentres al hombre de tu vida when you find the man of your dreams o your Mr Right

es el amor de mi vida she's the love of my life

amargarle la vida a algn to make sb's life a misery

amargarse la vida to make oneself miserable

complicarle la vida a algn to make sb's life difficult

complicarse la vida to make life difficult for oneself

de por vida for life

de toda la vida loc adj/adv (desde siempre) lifelong

se conocen de toda la vida they know each other from way back

un programa/una medicina de toda la vida a run-of-the-mill program*/medicine

un amigo/votante de toda la vida a lifelong friend/voter

en la/mi vida: ¡en la or en mi vida he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it in my life!

¡en la or mi vida haría una cosa así! I'd never dream of doing something like that!

en mi perra vida lo he visto (CS fam); I've never seen him in my life

enterrarse en vida to cut oneself off from the world

hacerle la vida imposible a algn to make sb's life impossible

tener siete vidas como los gatos to have nine lives

C

1 (manera de vivir, actividades) life

lleva una vida muy ajetreada she leads a very busy life

la medicina/pintura es toda su vida she lives for medicine/painting

¿qué tal? ¿qué es de tu vida? how are you? what have you been up to?

déjalo que haga or viva su vida let him get on with o let him live his own life

¡esto sí que es vida! this is the life!

¡(así) es la vida! that's life, such is life

la vida le sonríe fortune has smiled on her

hacen vida de casados or marital they live together

comparten la casa pero no hacen vida en común they share the house but they lead separate lives o they live separately

¡qué vida ésta! what a life!

¡qué vida más cruel! ( hum); it's a hard life! ( hum)

darse or pegarse una or la gran vida to have an easy life ( colloq), to live the life of Riley ( colloq)

estar encantado de la vida to be thrilled, to be thrilled to bits ( colloq), to be over the moon ( colloq)

está encantada de la vida con el nuevo trabajo she's thrilled to bits o she's over the moon with her new job

¿podríamos hacer la fiesta en tu casa? — por mí, encantado de la vida could we have the party at your house? — I'd be delighted to o that's absolutely fine by me

estar/quedar loco de la vida (CS fam); to be over the moon ( colloq), to be thrilled

la vida y milagros or ( RPI) la vida, obra y misterios ( fam); life story

se sabe la vida y milagros de todo el mundo he knows everybody's life story

pasar a mejor vida ( hum) «persona» to kick the bucket ( colloq), to croak ( colloq);

«vestido/zapatos» to bite the dust ( colloq)

pegarse la vida padre ( fam); to have an easy life

2 (en determinado aspecto) life

vida privada/militar private/military life

su vida sentimental or amorosa his love life

3 (biografía) life

la vida y obra de Cervantes the life and works of Cervantes

las vidas de los santos the lives of the saints

Compuestos:

● vida alegre

( euf):

ser de vida alegre to be in the profession o the life ( AmE), to be on the game ( BrE colloq)

● vida contemplativa

life of contemplation

● vida de perros

( fam); dog's life

tuvo una vida de perros she led a dog's life

● vida eterna or perdurable

la vida eterna or perdurable eternal o everlasting life

● vida nocturna

nightlife

● vida social

social life

no hacen mucha vida social they don't socialize much, they don't have much social life

D

(necesidades materiales): con ese dinero tiene la vida resuelta with that money she's set up for life

la vida está carísima everything is so expensive, the cost of living is very high

ganarse la vida to earn one's o a living

buscarse la vida ( fam): me busco la vida como puedo one way or another I get by o I make a living

¡pues, ahora que se busque la vida! well, now he'll have to stand on his own two feet o get by on his own!

E (como apelativo) darling

¡mi vida! or ¡vida mía! my darling!, darling!

pero hija de mi vida ¿cómo se te ocurrió hacer eso? but my dear, what made you do that?

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vida sustantivo femenino
1
a) (Biol) life;

◊ la vida marina marine life;

una cuestión de vida o muerte a matter of life and death;
quitarse la vida to take one's (own) life (frml);
salir con vida to escape alive
b) (viveza, vitalidad) life;

◊ lleno de vida full of life;

le falta vida it's/she's/he's not very lively
2 ( extensión de tiempo, existencia) life;
◊ a lo largo de su vida throughout his life;

toda una vida a lifetime;
la vida de un coche the life-span of a car;
un amigo de toda la vida a lifelong friend;
amargarle la vida a algn to make sb's life a misery;
complicarse la vida to make life difficult for oneself;
de por vida for life;
hacerle la vida imposible a algn to make sb's life impossible
3 (manera de vivir, actividades) life;
◊ lleva una vida muy ajetreada she leads a very busy life;

¿qué es de tu vida? what have you been up to?;
hace or vive su vida he lives his own life;
¡esto sí que es vida! this is the life!;
¡(así) es la vida! that's life, such is life;
vida privada private life;
su vida sentimental his love life;
una mujer de vida alegre a woman of easy virtue;
¡qué vida de perros! it's a dog's life;
hacer vida social to socialize;
estar encantado de la vida to be thrilled, to be over the moon (colloq)
4 ( necesidades materiales):
◊ la vida está carísima the cost of living is very high;

ganarse la vida to earn one's o a living;
tiene la vida resuelta he's set up for life
5 ( como apelativo) darling;
◊ ¡mi vida! (my) darling!

vida sustantivo femenino
1 (existencia) life: no hay vida en Marte, there is no life on Mars
estar con vida, to be alive
quitarse la vida, to take one's own life
2 (periodo vital) life: toda la vida ha sido socialista, he's been a socialist all his life
de corta vida, short-lived
toda una vida, a lifetime
3 (modo de vida) ¿cómo te va la vida?, how's life?
la literatura es su vida, he lives for literature o literature is his life
lleva una vida muy desordenada, she lives o leads a very chaotic life
♦ Locuciones: familiar ¡esto es vida!, this is the life (situación muy agradable, placentera) ¡esto es vida!, todo el día tumbado sin tener que trabajar, this is the life! lazing around all day without having to work
fam (resolver un asunto, problema) buscarse la vida: no tengo dinero, - me da igual, ¡búscate la vida!, I haven't got any money, - I couldn't care less, go and sort your own problems out
figurado Lit Cine Teat (representar un personaje) dar vida: en esa película el actor da vida a Napoleón, in that film the actor plays the part of Napoleon
dar la vida, to sacrifice o give one's life
ganarse la vida, to earn one's living
fig fam (morir) pasar a mejor vida, to pass away
(independencia) tener/vivir su (propia) vida alguien: ya no está con sus padres, tiene su propia vida, he isn't with his parents anymore, he's living his own life
a vida o muerte, (situación de alto riesgo) le tuvieron que operar a vida o muerte, it was a life or death operation
de mi/tu/su... vida: el amor de mi vida, the love of my life
de por vida, for life
de toda la vida, lifelong
en la vida, never in one's life
Rel la otra vida, the next life
familiar vida de perros, dog's life
fam (hechos y anécdotas de un personaje o persona) vida y milagros de alguien, the full details about sb
' vida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agitada
- agitado
- amargarse
- andar
- atentar
- comentar
- complicarse
- constante
- contemplativa
- contemplativo
- convivencia
- conyugal
- cosa
- crepúsculo
- cruzarse
- delante
- descansada
- descansado
- desengañarse
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- encarrilar
- episodio
- ser
- ermitaña
- ermitaño
- esperanza
- flor
- ir
- ganarse
- hipótesis
- ilusión
- indigna
- indigno
- inerte
- intrepidez
- jamás
- juego
- jugar
- martirio
- muerta
- muerto
- mujer
- normalización
- oportunidad
- padecer
- padre
- pajolera
- pajolero
- pantalla
English:
abundance
- account
- active
- afterlife
- alive
- amenities
- assurance
- attempt
- bang up
- battle
- bread
- breeding ground
- bright
- busy
- carp
- chapter
- clean
- conception
- cost
- cost of living
- crossroads
- dead
- dear
- dedicate
- destroy
- dodge
- dog
- domestic
- earn
- easy
- eccentric
- emigrate
- existence
- fascination
- flat
- give up
- gracious
- greed
- greediness
- hell
- herself
- high life
- himself
- hurdle
- impossible
- index-linked
- insurance
- lead
- life
- life expectancy

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vida nf

1. [estado fisiológico, hecho de existir] life;

¿hay vida en otros planetas? is there life on other planets?;

el cuerpo sin vida de un soldado the lifeless body of a soldier;

el conflicto se cobró muchas vidas many lives were lost in the conflict;

aquello le costó la vida that cost him his life;

dar la vida por to give one's life for;

estar con vida to be alive;

va a ser una operación a vida o muerte the operation may save his life but it may also kill him;

estar entre la vida y la muerte to be at death's door;

perder la vida to lose one's life;

quitar la vida a alguien to kill sb;

quitarse la vida to take one's (own) life;

salir con vida to come out alive;

como si la vida le fuera en ello as if his/her life depended on it;

ser una cuestión o [m5] un asunto de vida o muerte to be a matter of life and death;

Comp

enterrarse en vida to forsake the world;

Comp

pasar a mejor vida Euf [persona] to pass away;
[prenda, aparato, utensilio] to have had it;
Comp

la otra vida the next life;

Comp

tenía la vida pendiente de un hilo her life was hanging by a thread;

Comp

tener siete vidas (como los gatos) to have nine lives;

Prov

mientras hay vida hay esperanza hope springs eternal

Comp
vida artificial artificial life;
la vida eterna eternal life;

vida extraterrestre extraterrestrial life;

vida intrauterina intrauterine life

2. [periodo de existencia] life;

trabajó toda su vida he worked all his life;

una vida plagada de éxitos a lifetime of success;

de mi/tu/ etc[m5] vida of my/your/ etc life;

el amor/la oportunidad de su vida the love/chance of his life;

un amigo de toda la vida a lifelong friend;

le conozco de toda la vida I've known him all my life;

de toda la vida las novias van de blanco brides have worn white since time immemorial, brides have always worn white;

de por vida for life;

en vida de during the life o lifetime of;

eso no lo hubieras dicho en vida de tu padre you would never have said that while your father was alive;

así no vas a aprobar en la o [m5] tu vida you'll never pass like that;

¡en mi o [m5] la vida vi cosa igual! I'd never seen such a thing in all my life!;

pasarse la vida haciendo algo to spend one's life doing sth;

se pasa la vida quejándose he does nothing but complain all the time;

Comp

hacer la vida imposible a alguien to make sb's life impossible;

Comp
Am
toda la vida: [sin duda] [m5]¿prefieres África a Europa? – ¡toda la vida! do you prefer Africa to Europe? – every time! o you bet!;

Comp

la vida da muchas vueltas you never know what life has got in store for you;

Comp

la vida y milagros de alguien sb's life story

3. Com [de maquinaria, aparato, automóvil] life;

tiene una vida útil de veinte años it has a useful life of twenty years, it's designed to last for twenty years

Comp
vida en estantería shelf life;
vida media average life, mean lifetime

4. [forma de vivir, faceta cotidiana] life;

su vida es el teatro the theatre is her life;

¿cómo es tu vida diaria? what would be a typical day in your life?;

la vida política del país the country's political life;

¿no te gustaría cambiar de vida? wouldn't you like to change your life o the way you live?;

yo hago o [m5] vivo mi vida como todo el mundo I just get on with my life like everyone else;

lleva una vida muy tranquila she leads o lives a very peaceful life;

¡así es la vida! that's life!, such is life!;

¡esto (sí que) es vida! this is the life!;

una mujer de vida alegre a loose woman;

¿qué es de tu vida? how's life?;

¡qué vida ésta! what a life!;

la buena vida the good life;

Comp

darse o [m5]pegarse la gran vida, darse o [m5] pegarse la vida padre to live the life of Riley;

Comp

llevar una vida de perros to lead a dog's life

Comp
vida amorosa love life;
vida de familia family life;

vida privada private life;

vida pública public life;

vida sentimental love life;

vida sexual sex life;

vida social social life;

hacer vida social (con) to socialize (with)

5. [animación] life;

este pueblo tiene mucha vida this town is very lively;

estar lleno de vida to be full of life;

Brando da vida al personaje del padre Brando plays the father

Comp
vida nocturna nightlife
6. [necesidades materiales]
la vida está muy cara en Japón the cost of living is very high in Japan;
Fam
está la vida muy achuchada money's very tight;

ganarse la vida to earn a living;

con este trabajo me gano bien la vida I make a good living from this job

7. [apelativo cariñoso] darling;

¡mi vida!, ¡vida mía! my darling!

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vida

f life; esp
TÉC life span;
de por vida for life;

toda la vida all one’s life;

somos amigos de toda la vida we have been friends all our lives;

en mi vida never (in my life);

en vida in his/ her etc lifetime;

¿qué es de tu vida? how are things?;

ganarse la vida earn a living;

vivir su vida live one’s own life;

hacer la vida imposible a alguien make s.o.’s life impossible;

a vida o muerte life-or-death;

estar entre la vida y la muerte be hovering between life and death, be fighting for life;

darse buena vida o

la gran vida live high on the hog fam, live the life of Riley fam ;

pasar a mejor vida pass away;

quitarse la vida take one’s own life, kill o.s.;

perder la vida lose one’s life;

salir con vida come out alive;

sin vida lifeless;

la vida y milagros de alguien s.o.’s life story;

vida en pareja married life, life together;

vida familiar/sentimental family/love life;

vida interior inner self;

así es la vida that’s life;

vida mía my love;

mujer de la vida loose woman;

dar vida a TEA play the part of

* * *

vida nf

1) : life

la vida cotidiana: everyday life

2) : life span, lifetime

3) biografía: biography, life

4) : way of life, lifestyle

5) : livelihood

ganarse la vida: to earn one's living

6) viveza: liveliness

7)

media vida : half-life

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vida n

1. (en general) life [pl. lives]

lleva una vida muy interesante she leads a very interesting life

2. (sustento) living

se gana la vida como escritor he earns a living as a writer

de toda la vida all one's life

lo conozco de toda la vida I've known him all my life

en la vida never

en la vida había visto algo así I've never seen anything like it

estar con vida to be alive

Spanish-English dictionary > vida
14 animated

['ænɪmeɪtɪd] 1.
participio passato animate II
2.
aggettivo animato

an animated film — un film di animazione

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[-mei-]

adjective

1) (lively: An animated discussion.) animato

2) (made to move as if alive: animated dolls/cartoons.) animato

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animated /ˈænɪmeɪtɪd/
a.

1 animato; movimentato; vivace: an animated discussion, una discussione animata; an animated scene, una scena movimentata; to become animated, animarsi

2 (cinem.) animato; di animazione: animated cartoons, cartoni animati; animated feature film, film di animazione

3 (comput.) animato: animated gif, gif animata.

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['ænɪmeɪtɪd] 1.
participio passato animate II
2.
aggettivo animato

an animated film — un film di animazione

English-Italian dictionary > animated
15 rinfervorare

rinfervorare v.tr. to enliven, to animate: rinfervorare la discussione, to animate the discussion.

◘ rinfervorarsi v.intr.pron. to liven up (again), to become* animated (again).

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > rinfervorare
16 оживея

вж. оживявам

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оживѐя,

оживя̀вам гл.

1. revive, come back to life; (за миналото и пр.) become alive; ( оставам жив) survive, live; live to see; ако оживеем if we are spared; болният ще оживее the patient will live/pull through; \оживея след операция survive an operation;

2. прех. enliven, animate, reanimate, resuscitate, vivify, vitalize, bring life to, put life into, give (s.th.) a lift, разг. jazz up, perk up, sl. pep up; ( разказ и пр.) touch up; \оживея събрание put fresh life into a meeting;

\оживея се become animated, grow warm(er), warm up, brighten up, come alive, come to life, perk up; • \оживея на сърцето на grow on; оживяло му е на сърцето he has set his heart on it.

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вж, оживявам

Български-английски речник > оживея
17 accalorare

accalorare v.tr. to warm up; to stir up; ( rendere vivace) to animate, to enliven.

◘ accalorarsi v.rifl. to get* excited, to get* heated; ( diventare vivace) to become* lively, to become* animated.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > accalorare
18 animare

[ani'mare]
1. vt

1) (dare vita a) to animate, (serata, conversazione) to liven up, enliven

la gioia le animava il volto — her face shone with joy

2) (sogg : sentimento) to drive, impel

era animato dal desiderio di libertà — he was driven by the desire for freedom

3) (incoraggiare: persona, commercio) to encourage

2. vip (animarsi)

(persona, oggetto, strada) to come to life, (festa) to liven up, become animated, (scaldarsi: conversazione, persona) to become animated

Nuovo dizionario Italiano-Inglese > animare
19 cheer up

(to make or become (more cheerful): He cheered up when he saw her; The flowers will cheer her up.) reanimarse

cheer up vb animar / alegrar

he was sad so she told him some jokes to cheer him up estaba triste así que le contó unos chistes para animarlo

cheer up

interj.

• ánimo interj.

v.

• refocilar v.

1) v + adv animarse

2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<person\>\> animar, levantarle el ánimo a

some bright curtains would cheer the room up — unas cortinas en colores vivos alegrarían el cuarto

1.

VI + ADV animarse, alegrarse

cheer up! — ¡anímate!, ¡ánimo!

2.

VT + ADV alegrar, animar; [+ person] levantar el ánimo a

* * *

1) v + adv animarse

2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<person\>\> animar, levantarle el ánimo a

some bright curtains would cheer the room up — unas cortinas en colores vivos alegrarían el cuarto

English-spanish dictionary > cheer up
20 zapalać

impf ⇒ zapalić
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(-am, -asz); perf -ić; vt

(zapałkę, papierosa, fajkę) to light; ( silnik) to start; (światło, lampę) to turn on, to switch on

- zapalać się

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zapalać

ipf.

1. (= wzniecać ogień) kindle, set on fire, set fire, light; zapalać zapałkę strike a match; zapalać papierosa/fajkę light a cigarette/a pipe; mogę zapalić? can I have a smoke?; zapali pan? would you like to smoke?

2. (= włączać) light, switch on, ignite.

3. (= rozbudzać entuzjazm) animate, inflame, rouse ( kogoś sb, do czegoś into sth), excite.

4. pot. (= uruchamiać silnik) kick over, ignite, start.

zapalać się

ipf.

1. (= zajmować się ogniem) catch fire.

2. (= zaczynać się świecić) be lit, shine.

3. (= nabierać entuzjazmu) become enthusiastic ( do czegoś over sth).

4. (= podniecać się) be fired up, be excited ( do czegoś about sth).

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > zapalać

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