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1 besiege
transitive verb* * *[bi'si:‹]2) ((with with) to overwhelm with: The reporters besieged me with questions about the plane crash.) bestürmen* * *be·siege[bɪˈsi:ʤ]vt2. (overwhelm)to be \besieged with letters mit Briefen überhäuft werdento be \besieged with requests mit Bitten bedrängt werden* * *[bɪ'siːdZ]vt2) (fig) belagern; (with information, offers) überschütten, überhäufen; (= pester with letters, questions) bestürmen, bedrängen* * *besiege [bıˈsiːdʒ] v/t1. MIL belagern (auch fig)with mit)* * *transitive verb* * *v.belagern v.überhäufen v.überschütten v. -
2 besiege
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3 sitio
m.1 place (place).cambiar de sitio (con alguien) to change places (with somebody)en cualquier sitio anywhereen ningún sitio nowhereen otro sitio elsewhereen todos los sitios everywhereno queda ni un sitio (libre) there isn't a single free seat (en cine, teatro)2 room, space (espacio).hacer sitio a alguien to make room for somebodyocupa mucho sitio it takes up a lot of room o spaceno queda más sitio there's no more room3 siege (cerco).4 taxi (de taxis). (Mexican Spanish)5 site, website.6 premises.7 taxi stand, taxi rank, cab stand, cab rank.8 situs.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: sitiar.* * *1 (lugar) place2 (espacio) space, room3 (asiento) seat4 MILITAR siege\cambiar algo de sitio to move somethingcambiar de sitio con alguien to change places with somebodyen cualquier sitio anywhereen estado de sitio MILITAR in a state of siegeen todos los sitios everywhereguardar sitio a alguien to keep a seat for somebodyhacer sitio to make room (a, for)levantar el sitio MILITAR to raise the siegeocupar mucho sitio to take up a lot of spaceponer sitio MILITAR to besiegequedarse en el sitio figurado to snuff it, kick the bucketsitio web website* * *noun m.1) place2) site, spot3) room, space4) siege* * *SM1) (=lugar) placeun sitio tranquilo — a peaceful place o spot
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en cualquier sitio — anywhere•
en ningún sitio, no lo encuentro en ningún sitio — I can't find it anywhereen ningún sitio se pasa tan bien como aquí — you'll enjoy yourself nowhere better than here, you won't enjoy yourself anywhere better than here
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en todos los sitios — everywhere2) (=espacio) room, spacehay sitio de sobra — there's plenty of room o space
¿hay sitio? — is there any room?
¿has encontrado sitio para aparcar? — have you found somewhere to park o a parking space?
¿tienes sitio para nosotros en tu casa? — do you have room for us in your house?
3) (Mil) siegeestado 1), b)4) (=sitio web) site6) Caribe, Méx (Agr) small farm, smallholding7) LAm (=parada) taxi rank, cab rank ( esp EEUU)carro de sitio — taxi, cab ( esp EEUU)
* * *1)a) ( lugar) placeen el sitio — (Esp fam) dead
poner a alguien en su sitio — (fam) to put somebody in his/her place
b) ( espacio) room, space¿hay sitio para todos? — is there (enough) room for everyone?
c) (plaza, asiento)guárdame el sitio — keep my seat o place
d) (Méx) ( parada de taxis) taxi stand o ranke) (Chi) ( terreno urbano) vacant lot2) (Mil) siegelevantar el sitio — to raise o lift the siege
poner sitio a una ciudad — to lay siege to a city, to besiege a city
* * *= locale, spot, site, siege, place, elbow room.Ex. Sudak is one of the most beautiful and tranquil locales on the Black Sea coast.Ex. There was also a spot from which, if you struck the floor with a hard rap of your heel, you could almost count the reverberations as the sound bounced from floor to ceiling to walls to floor.Ex. However, as phone systems improve, you can expect this to change too; more and more, you'll see smaller sites (even individuals home systems) connecting to the Internet.Ex. This article shows particular examples of librarians' determination to continue the library services during the siege of Sarajevo.Ex. Period and place can also be added to any heading, though there are restrictions on the latter: in certain subjects place takes preference over subject.Ex. People will work at a higher level when they have adequate elbow room for decision making.----* administrador de sitio web = Web manager, webmaster.* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.* a otro sitio = somewhere else.* buen sitio para pescar = fishing spot.* buscar en otro sitio = go + elsewhere.* como en casa no se está en ningún sitio = there's no place like home.* correr de un sitio para otro = rush around.* creación de sitio espejo = site mirroring.* cruzar la carretera por un sitio no autorizado = jaywalking, jaywalk.* dejar sitio a = make + room (for), make + way (for).* de un sitio a otro = back and forth.* de un sitio para otro = on the move.* el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado = the right place at the right time.* en algunos sitios = in places.* encontrar su sitio = find + a home.* en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.* en cualquier sitio = everywhere, anywhere.* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.* enlaces a sitios web = sitation.* en ningún sitio = anywhere along the line, nowhere.* en otro sitio = down the road, elsewhere, somewhere else.* en su sitio = in place.* en un sitio seguro = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.* fijar una nota en un sitio público = post.* hacerse sitio = carve + niche.* hacer sitio = make + place.* hacer sitio a = make + room (for), make + way (for).* ir a otro sitio = go + elsewhere.* ir de un sitio a otro = shunt between.* ir de un sitio para otro = run around.* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.* no llevar a ningún sitio = go + nowhere.* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.* no tener otro sitio donde recurrir = have + nowhere else to turn.* pasar de un sitio a otro = travel.* pegar una nota en un sitio público = post.* persona que cruza la carretera por un sitio no autorizado = jaywalker.* poner a Alguien en su sitio = knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.* poner en su sitio = put in + place.* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.* por todos sitios = everywhere.* quedarse en el mismo sitio = stay + put.* quedarse en el sitio = die + there and then, die on + the spot.* que pone a Uno en su sitio = humbling.* sin moverse del sitio = in place.* sitio aglomerado = crowded quarter.* sitio de aterrizaje = landing site.* sitio espejo = mirror site.* sitio frecuentado = hang out.* sitio para las piernas = legroom.* sitio pintoresco = beauty spot.* sitio web = Web site [website].* sitio web de empresa = business site, corporate site.* sitio web de información = content site, content Web site.* sitio web de universidad = academic site, university site.* * *1)a) ( lugar) placeen el sitio — (Esp fam) dead
poner a alguien en su sitio — (fam) to put somebody in his/her place
b) ( espacio) room, space¿hay sitio para todos? — is there (enough) room for everyone?
c) (plaza, asiento)guárdame el sitio — keep my seat o place
d) (Méx) ( parada de taxis) taxi stand o ranke) (Chi) ( terreno urbano) vacant lot2) (Mil) siegelevantar el sitio — to raise o lift the siege
poner sitio a una ciudad — to lay siege to a city, to besiege a city
* * *= locale, spot, site, siege, place, elbow room.Ex: Sudak is one of the most beautiful and tranquil locales on the Black Sea coast.
Ex: There was also a spot from which, if you struck the floor with a hard rap of your heel, you could almost count the reverberations as the sound bounced from floor to ceiling to walls to floor.Ex: However, as phone systems improve, you can expect this to change too; more and more, you'll see smaller sites (even individuals home systems) connecting to the Internet.Ex: This article shows particular examples of librarians' determination to continue the library services during the siege of Sarajevo.Ex: Period and place can also be added to any heading, though there are restrictions on the latter: in certain subjects place takes preference over subject.Ex: People will work at a higher level when they have adequate elbow room for decision making.* administrador de sitio web = Web manager, webmaster.* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.* a otro sitio = somewhere else.* buen sitio para pescar = fishing spot.* buscar en otro sitio = go + elsewhere.* como en casa no se está en ningún sitio = there's no place like home.* correr de un sitio para otro = rush around.* creación de sitio espejo = site mirroring.* cruzar la carretera por un sitio no autorizado = jaywalking, jaywalk.* dejar sitio a = make + room (for), make + way (for).* de un sitio a otro = back and forth.* de un sitio para otro = on the move.* el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado = the right place at the right time.* en algunos sitios = in places.* encontrar su sitio = find + a home.* en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.* en cualquier sitio = everywhere, anywhere.* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.* enlaces a sitios web = sitation.* en ningún sitio = anywhere along the line, nowhere.* en otro sitio = down the road, elsewhere, somewhere else.* en su sitio = in place.* en un sitio seguro = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.* fijar una nota en un sitio público = post.* hacerse sitio = carve + niche.* hacer sitio = make + place.* hacer sitio a = make + room (for), make + way (for).* ir a otro sitio = go + elsewhere.* ir de un sitio a otro = shunt between.* ir de un sitio para otro = run around.* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.* no llevar a ningún sitio = go + nowhere.* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.* no tener otro sitio donde recurrir = have + nowhere else to turn.* pasar de un sitio a otro = travel.* pegar una nota en un sitio público = post.* persona que cruza la carretera por un sitio no autorizado = jaywalker.* poner a Alguien en su sitio = knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.* poner en su sitio = put in + place.* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.* por todos sitios = everywhere.* quedarse en el mismo sitio = stay + put.* quedarse en el sitio = die + there and then, die on + the spot.* que pone a Uno en su sitio = humbling.* sin moverse del sitio = in place.* sitio aglomerado = crowded quarter.* sitio de aterrizaje = landing site.* sitio espejo = mirror site.* sitio frecuentado = hang out.* sitio para las piernas = legroom.* sitio pintoresco = beauty spot.* sitio web = Web site [website].* sitio web de empresa = business site, corporate site.* sitio web de información = content site, content Web site.* sitio web de universidad = academic site, university site.* * *A1 (lugar) placeestuve todo el día yendo de un sitio a otro I spent the whole day going from one place to another¿por qué cambiaste la tele de sitio? why did you move the TV?¡qué sitio tan bonito! what a lovely spot o place!pon ese libro en su sitio put that book back in its place o back where it belongsdéjalo por ahí, en cualquier sitio leave it anywhere over there o over there somewherebúscalo bien, en algún sitio tiene que estar have a good look for it, it must be around somewhereen el sitio ( fam); deadlo dejaron en el sitio de un balazo they shot him deadle dio un infarto y se quedó en el sitio he dropped dead of a heart attackponer a algn en su sitio ( fam); to put sb in his/her place2 ( Inf) Web site3 (espacio) room, spaceeste sofá ocupa demasiado sitio this sofa takes up too much room o space¿hay sitio para todos? is there (enough) room for everyone?hacer sitio to make roomcórrete un poco para hacerme sitio move along a bit and make room for me4(plaza, asiento): guárdame el sitio keep my seat o placele cambié de sitio I changed places with himdéjale el sitio a esa señora let the lady sit down o give the lady your seatpor aquí nunca hay sitio para aparcar there's never anywhere o ( AmE) anyplace to park around here5 ( Méx) (parada de taxis) taxi stand o rank6 ( Chi) (terreno urbano) vacant lotCompuesto:Web siteB ( Mil) siegelevantar el sitio to raise o lift the siegeponer sitio a una ciudad to lay siege to a city, to besiege a city* * *
Del verbo sitiar: ( conjugate sitiar)
sitio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
sitió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
sitiar
sitio
sitiar ( conjugate sitiar) verbo transitivoa) (Mil) to besiege;
sitio sustantivo masculino
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cambié la tele de sitio I moved the TV;
déjalo en cualquier sitio leave it anywhere;
tiene que estar en algún sitio it must be around somewhere
◊ ¿hay sitio para todos? is there (enough) room for everyone?;
hacer sitio to make roomc) (plaza, asiento):◊ guárdame el sitio keep my seat o place;
le cambié el sitio I changed places with himd) (Inf): tb
2 (Mil) siege
sitiar verbo transitivo to besiege
sitio 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (espacio) room: no hay sitio para tres, there is no room for three
hazme un sitio en el sofá, make room for me on the sofa
2 (lugar) place: lo he leído en algún sitio, I've read it somewhere
en cualquier sitio, anywhere
en todos los sitios, everywhere
3 (posición, lugar, función) place: éste no es mi sitio, this isn't my place
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien en su sitio, to put sb in his/her place
figurado quedarse en el sitio, to die
sitio 2 m Mil siege
' sitio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achicar
- adorno
- amarre
- aparte
- cambiar
- camino
- cerco
- comunicar
- conducir
- cualquier
- dejar
- destartalar
- distribuir
- entrañable
- escabullirse
- esnob
- espacio
- estado
- estancia
- guardar
- hueca
- hueco
- ideal
- llevarse
- parte
- permanecer
- poner
- punta
- recoger
- replantar
- rodar
- sacar
- santuario
- tal
- torno
- ver
- viaje
- volver
- coger
- gallinero
- habitual
- lado
- obra
- otro
- puesto
- traer
- trasladar
English:
accessible
- anywhere
- approach
- back
- beauty spot
- behind
- belong
- below
- bombed-out
- bottleneck
- bursting
- bust
- busy
- capture
- change
- change around
- congested
- convenient
- cool
- cut off
- dark
- death trap
- definite
- depart
- desert
- desolate
- dismal
- displacement
- distant
- drown
- dull
- dump
- else
- fashionable
- feel
- for
- friendly
- from
- go
- godforsaken
- golf club
- grim
- hole
- improve
- in
- inhospitable
- inner
- intimate
- joint
- jump out
* * *sitio nm1. [lugar] place;lo tengo que haber dejado en algún sitio I must have left it somewhere;estuve una hora buscando un sitio para aparcar it took me an hour to find somewhere to park;cambiar de sitio (con alguien) to change places (with sb);cambié los muebles de sitio I changed the furniture round;en cualquier sitio anywhere;en ningún sitio nowhere;en otro sitio elsewhere;en todos los sitios everywhere;hacer un sitio a alguien to make room for sb;Famen el sitio: un camión lo atropelló y lo dejó en el sitio he was hit by a truck and died on the spot;le dio un ataque al corazón y se quedó en el sitio she had a heart attack and dropped dead on the spot;Famponer a alguien en su sitio to put sb in their place2. [asiento] place, seat;está sentado en mi sitio you're sitting in my place o seat;no queda ni un sitio (libre) there isn't a single free seat;¿me guardas un sitio? will you save me a place o seat?3. [espacio] room, space;aquí hay sitio para tres personas there's room o space for three people here;no va a haber sitio para todos there isn't going to be enough room o space for everybody;hacer sitio a alguien to make room for sb;ocupa mucho sitio it takes up a lot of room o space;no queda más sitio there's no more room;no tengo sitio para tantos libros I don't have enough room o space for all those books4. [cerco] siege5. Informát sitesitio web website* * *m1 place;en ningún sitio nowhere;poner las cosas en su sitio fig straighten things out2 ( espacio) room;hacer sitio make room;ocupar mucho sitio take up a lot of room o space* * *sitio nm1) lugar: place, sitevámonos a otro sitio: let's go somewhere else2) espacio: room, spacehacer sitio a: to make room for3) : siegeestado de sitio: state of siege* * *sitio n1. (lugar) place2. (espacio) room -
4 cerco
m.1 circle, ring (marca).el vaso ha dejado un cerco en la mesa the glass has left a ring on the table2 halo.3 siege (asedio).poner cerco a to lay siege to4 fence, enclosure, railing.5 hedge.6 frame, picture frame.7 rim.8 sash, movable window framework.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cercar.* * *1 (lo que rodea) circle, ring2 (aureola) halo3 (marco) frame4 (asedio) siege\alzar el cerco to raise the siegeponer el cerco to besiege (a, -)cerco policíaco police cordon* * *noun m.1) enclosure2) fence3) siege* * *SM1) (Agr) (=recinto) enclosure2) LAm (=valla) fence, hedge3) (Téc) [de rueda] rim; [de tonel] hoop4) (=borde externo) [de estrella] halo; [de mancha] ring5) (=corrillo) social group, circle6) (Mil) siegealzar o levantar el cerco — to raise the siege
poner cerco a algo — to lay siege to sth, besiege sth
7) (Arquit) casing, frame* * *1) ( asedio) siege2) ( de una mancha) ring3)a) (borde, aro) rimb) (Esp) ( marco) frame* * *= siege.Ex. This article shows particular examples of librarians' determination to continue the library services during the siege of Sarajevo.----* estrechar el cerco = close in on.* * *1) ( asedio) siege2) ( de una mancha) ring3)a) (borde, aro) rimb) (Esp) ( marco) frame* * *= siege.Ex: This article shows particular examples of librarians' determination to continue the library services during the siege of Sarajevo.
* estrechar el cerco = close in on.* * *A (asedio) siegeponer cerco a una plaza to lay siege to o besiege a townlevantar el cerco to raise the siegeeludió el cerco policial he eluded the police cordonla rodeaba un cerco de admiradores she was besieged by a group of admirersestrecharon el cerco en torno al grupo they tightened the net around the groupel cerco al que se encuentra sometido the pressure on himB (de una mancha) ring; (en la bañera) ringC1 (borde, aro) rimCompuesto:hedge* * *
Del verbo cercar: ( conjugate cercar)
cerco es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
cercó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
cercar
cerco
cercar ( conjugate cercar) verbo transitivo
( con valla) to fence in
‹ enemigo› to surround
cerco sustantivo masculino
( seto) hedge
cercar verbo transitivo
1 (con una valla) to fence, enclose
2 (al enemigo) to surround
cerco sustantivo masculino
1 circle, ring
2 Mil (sitio) siege: pusieron cerco a la ciudad, they besieged the town
' cerco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
verja
English:
mark
- fence
* * *cerco nm1. [marca] circle, ring;el vaso ha dejado un cerco en la mesa the glass has left a ring on the table2. [de astro] halo3. [asedio] siege;poner cerco a to lay siege to;la policía ha estrechado el cerco en torno a los presos fugados the police have tightened the net around the escaped prisoners;el gobierno estableció un cerco sanitario the government established a cordon sanitaire4. [de ventana, puerta] frame5. Am [valla] fencecerco vivo hedge* * *m1 de mancha ring2:poner cerco a lay siege to3 de puerta frame4 L.Am.fence5 AST ring* * *cerco nm1) : siege2) : cordon, circle3) : fence -
5 assedio
m (pl -di) siege* * *assedio s.m. siege: levare l'assedio, to raise the siege; stato d'assedio, state of siege, (fig.) state of emergency; proclamare lo stato d'assedio, to proclaim martial law; stringere d'assedio una città, to lay siege to (o to besiege) a town; cercò di sfuggire all'assedio dei fotografi, she tried to get away from the mob of photographers.* * *cingere d'assedio qcs. — to besiege sth.
levare l'assedio — to lift o raise the siege
* * *assediopl. -di /as'sεdjo, di/sostantivo m.mil. siege (anche fig.); cingere d'assedio qcs. to besiege sth.; levare l'assedio to lift o raise the siege; in stato d'assedio in a state of siege. -
6 cingere d'assedio qcs.
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7 eindringen
v/i (unreg., trennb., ist -ge-)1. eindringen (in + Akk) Person: get in(to); gewaltsam: force one’s way in(to); Einbrecher: break in; Truppen: invade; er drang in sie ein he penetrated her2. eindringen (in + Akk) Sache: get in(to); Wasser, Sand etc.: auch seep in(to); Pfeil etc.: penetrate, pierce; der Stachel drang tief in den Finger ein the thorn went deep into his etc. finger3. fig. in einen Markt: penetrate, make inroads into ( oder on); Idee etc.: penetrate, find its way into, become established in; Fremdwörter dringen in die Sprache ein foreign words come into common usage in the language; ihre Worte sind in ihn eingedrungen her words registered with him, her words really hit home (with him)5. auf jemanden eindringen Feinde etc.: close in on s.o.; fig. mit Fragen etc.: press s.o.; Gefühle: crowd in on s.o.* * *das Eindringenincursion; permeation; intrusion; invasion; penetration; irruption* * *ein|drin|genvi sep irreg aux sein1)(= einbrechen)
éíndringen — to force one's way into sth; (Dieb etc auch) to force an entry into sthin unsere Linien/das Land éíndringen (Mil) — to penetrate our lines/into the country
2)éíndringen — to go into sth, to penetrate (into) sth; (Wasser, Gas auch) to get into or find its way into sth; (Fremdwort, Amerikanismus) to find its way into sth
eine Stimmung in sich éíndringen lassen — to let oneself be carried away by a mood
3)(= bestürmen)
auf jdn éíndringen — to go for or attack sb (mit with); (mit Fragen, Bitten etc) to besiege sb* * *das1) (to enter or go to (a party, meeting etc) without being invited or without paying.) gate-crash3) intrude4) (to investigate: He probed into her private life.) probe5) (to be fully understood: The news took a long time to sink in.) sink in* * *ein|drin·genvi irreg Hilfsverb: sein1. (einbrechen)2. (vordringen)3. (hineindringen, hineinsickern)Grundwasser drang in den Tunnel ein groundwater got [or seeped] into the tunnel4. (sich kundig machen)5. (sich verbreiten)6. (bestürmen)* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1)in etwas (Akk.) eindringen — penetrate into something; < vermin> get into something; < bullet> pierce something; (allmählich) <water, sand, etc.> seep into something
2) (einbrechen)in ein Gebäude eindringen — force an entry or one's way into a building
Feinde sind in das Land eingedrungen — (geh.) enemies invaded the country
3)eindringen auf — (+ Akk.) set upon, attack < person>
mit Fragen auf jemanden eindringen — besiege or ply somebody with questions
* * *eindringen v/i (irr, trennb, ist -ge-)1.in +akk) Person: get in(to); gewaltsam: force one’s way in(to); Einbrecher: break in; Truppen: invade;er drang in sie ein he penetrated her2.der Stachel drang tief in den Finger ein the thorn went deep into his etc finger3. fig in einen Markt: penetrate, make inroads into ( oder on); Idee etc: penetrate, find its way into, become established in;Fremdwörter dringen in die Sprache ein foreign words come into common usage in the language;ihre Worte sind in ihn eingedrungen her words registered with him, her words really hit home (with him)4. fig:5.auf jemanden eindringen Feinde etc: close in on sb; fig mit Fragen etc: press sb; Gefühle: crowd in on sb* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1)in etwas (Akk.) eindringen — penetrate into something; < vermin> get into something; < bullet> pierce something; (allmählich) <water, sand, etc.> seep into something
2) (einbrechen)in ein Gebäude eindringen — force an entry or one's way into a building
Feinde sind in das Land eingedrungen — (geh.) enemies invaded the country
3)eindringen auf — (+ Akk.) set upon, attack < person>
mit Fragen auf jemanden eindringen — besiege or ply somebody with questions
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8 herfallen
1. pounce on, attack2. umg., fig., mit Fragen etc.: besiege with questions etc.; (kritisieren) have a (real) go at, Am. tear into; über Essen: go for, pitch into; über Geschenke etc.: pounce on* * *her|fal|lenvi sep irreg aux seinüber jdn hérfallen — to attack sb, to fall upon sb; (mit Fragen) to attack sb, to pitch into sb (esp Brit)
hérfallen — to descend upon sth; über Geschenke, Essbares etc to pounce upon sth
* * ** * *her|fal·lenvi irreg Hilfsverb: sein1. (überfallen)▪ über jdn \herfallen to attack sb2. (bestürmen)3. (sich hermachen)▪ über jdn/etw \herfallen to attack sb/sth4. (sich stürzen)* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1)über jemanden herfallen — set upon or attack somebody; < animal> attack somebody
2) (gierig zu essen beginnen)über etwas (Akk.) herfallen — fall upon something
* * *herfallen v/i (irr, trennb, ist -ge-):herfallen über (+akk)1. pounce on, attack2. umg, fig, mit Fragen etc: besiege with questions etc; (kritisieren) have a (real) go at, US tear into; über Essen: go for, pitch into; über Geschenke etc: pounce on* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1)über jemanden herfallen — set upon or attack somebody; < animal> attack somebody
über etwas (Akk.) herfallen — fall upon something
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9 stürmen
I v/t (hat gestürmt) MIL. storm (auch weitS. die Bühne etc.); fig. (Geschäft, Kasse) besiege; (eine Bank) make a run onII v/i1. (hat) MIL. und Fußball etc.: attack; (als Stürmer spielen) play in a forward position ( oder up front)2. (hat) Wind: rage3. (ist) fig. wütend, irgendwohin: storm; (rennen) charge, rush; die Kinder stürmten aus der Schule the children came charging out of the school3. unpers. (hat): es stürmt there’s a gale blowing; letzte Nacht hat es furchtbar gestürmt there was a terrible gale last night* * *to storm; to tear; to squall; to pelt* * *stụ̈r|men ['ʃtʏrmən]1. vi2) (SPORT) (= als Stürmer spielen) to play forward; (= angreifen) to attack3) aux sein (= rennen) to storm2. vi impersto be blowing a gale3. vt (MIL fig)to storm; Bank etc to make a run on* * *1) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) charge2) (to move or stride in an angry manner: He stormed out of the room.) storm3) ((of soldiers etc) to attack with great force, and capture (a building etc): They stormed the castle.) storm* * *stür·men[ˈʃtʏrmən]I. vi impers Hilfsverb: haben▪ es stürmt a gale is blowingII. vi1. Hilfsverb: haben SPORT to attack2. Hilfsverb: sein (rennen)▪ [irgendwohin] \stürmen to storm somewhereaus dem Haus \stürmen to storm out of the houseIII. vt Hilfsverb: haben1. MIL▪ etw \stürmen to storm sth▪ etw \stürmen to storm sthdie Bühne \stürmen to storm the stage* * *1.intransitives Verb1) unperses stürmt [heftig] — it's blowing a gale
2) mit sein (rennen) rush; (verärgert) storm3) (Sport): (als Stürmer spielen) play up front or as a striker4) (Sport, Milit.): (angreifen) attack2.* * *A. v/t (hat gestürmt) MIL storm (auch weitS. die Bühne etc); fig (Geschäft, Kasse) besiege; (eine Bank) make a run onB. v/i1. (hat) MIL und Fußball etc: attack; (als Stürmer spielen) play in a forward position ( oder up front)2. (hat) Wind: ragedie Kinder stürmten aus der Schule the children came charging out of the school3. unpers (hat):es stürmt there’s a gale blowing;letzte Nacht hat es furchtbar gestürmt there was a terrible gale last night* * *1.intransitives Verb1) unperses stürmt [heftig] — it's blowing a gale
2) mit sein (rennen) rush; (verärgert) storm3) (Sport): (als Stürmer spielen) play up front or as a striker4) (Sport, Milit.): (angreifen) attack2.* * *v.to squall v.to storm v. -
10 belagern
v/t MIL., auch fig. besiege, beleaguer; MIL. (völlig einschließen) invest; umg., fig. auch throng, crowd (round); er wird von seinen Gläubigern belagert he’s being beleaguered by his creditors; die Fenster belagern crowd the windows* * *to beleaguer; to besiege* * *be|la|gern ptp belagertvt (MIL)to besiege (auch fig), to lay siege to* * ** * *be·la·gern *vt▪ [von jdm] belagert sein/werden to be/come under siege [from sb]* * ** * *belagern v/t MIL, auch fig besiege, beleaguer; MIL (völlig einschließen) invest; umg, fig auch throng, crowd (round);er wird von seinen Gläubigern belagert he’s being beleaguered by his creditors;die Fenster belagern crowd the windows* * ** * *v.to beleaguer v.to besiege v. -
11 einstürmen
v/i (trennb., ist -ge-)2. fig.: auf jemanden einstürmen assail s.o. (auch Gedanken etc.); (mit Fragen, Bitten) besiege s.o.* * *ein|stür|menvi sep aux seinmit Fragen auf jdn éínstürmen — to bombard or besiege sb with questions
* * *ein|stür·menvi Hilfsverb: sein1. (bestürmen)mit Fragen/Bitten auf jdn \einstürmen to bombard [or besiege] sb with questions/requests2. (eindringen)▪ auf jdn \einstürmen to overwhelm sbnach dem Urlaub stürmten eine Vielzahl von Verpflichtungen auf ihn ein after the holiday he was swamped [or inundated] with engagements* * *intransitives Verbmit Fragen/Bitten auf jemanden einstürmen — besiege somebody with questions/requests
* * *einstürmen v/i (trennb, ist -ge-)1.2. fig:* * *intransitives Verbmit Fragen/Bitten auf jemanden einstürmen — besiege somebody with questions/requests
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12 bedrängen
v/t1. pressurize, Am. pressure, hassle umg.; mit Bitten etc.: pester, plague; auf aggressive Art: harass; jemanden bedrängen auch put s.o. under pressure, breathe down s.o.’s neck umg.3. (Feind) harry4. (bedrücken) worry* * *to beset; to mob; to press; to throng* * *be|drạ̈n|gen ptp bedrä\#ngtvtFeind to attack; gegnerische Mannschaft to put pressure on, to pressurize; (= belästigen) to plague, to badger; Schuldner to press (for payment); Passanten, Mädchen to pester; (= bedrücken Sorgen) to beset; (= heimsuchen) to hauntsich in einer bedrängten Lage/in bedrängten Verhältnissen finden — to be in dire or desperate straits
die Bedrängten und Verzweifelten — people in distress and despair
* * ** * *be·drän·gen *vt1. (bestürmen)▪ jdn \bedrängen, etw zu tun to pressure [or BRIT a. pressurize] sb into doing sth; (belästigen) to badger [or pester] sb into doing sth2. (belasten)▪ jdn \bedrängen to burden sb* * *transitives Verb1) besiege <town, fortress, person>; put < opposing player> under pressurevom Feind bedrängt sein — be hard pressed by the enemy
in einer bedrängten Lage sein — be hard-pressed or in a difficult situation
2) (belästigen) pester* * *bedrängen v/t3. (Feind) harry4. (bedrücken) worry* * *transitives Verb1) besiege <town, fortress, person>; put < opposing player> under pressurein einer bedrängten Lage sein — be hard-pressed or in a difficult situation
2) (belästigen) pester* * *v.to beset v.to bulldoze v.to press hard expr.to throng v. -
13 bestürmen
v/t2. MIL. (Festung, Stellung etc.) storm, attack3. (Fußballtor) attack, lay siege to* * *to importune; to assail; to bombard* * *be|stụ̈r|men ptp bestü\#rmtvtto storm; (mit Fragen, Bitten) to bombard; (mit Anfragen, Briefen, Anrufen) to inundate* * *1) ((with with) to overwhelm with: The reporters besieged me with questions about the plane crash.) besiege2) (to direct questions etc at: The reporters bombarded the film star with questions.) bombard3) (to attack, torment: He was assailed with questions; assailed by doubts.) assail* * *be·stür·men *vt* * *transitives Verb1) storm* * *bestürmen v/tmit with)3. (Fußballtor) attack, lay siege to* * *transitives Verb1) storm2) (bedrängen) besiege ( mit with)* * *v.to assail v. -
14 überschütten
to whelm; to lavish; to overwhelm; to shower; to flood* * *über|schụ̈t|ten [yːbɐ'ʃʏtn] ptp überschü\#ttetvt insep1)(= bedecken)
jdn/etw mit etw überschütten — to tip sth onto sb/sth, to cover sb/sth with sth; mit Flüssigkeit to pour sth onto sb/sth2)(= überhäufen)
jdn mit etw überschütten — to shower sb with sth, to heap sth on sb; mit Lob, Vorwürfen to heap sth on sb* * *über·schüt·ten *[y:bɐˈʃʏtn̩]vt1. (übergießen)2. (bedecken)3. (überhäufen)jdn mit Geschenken/Komplimenten \überschütten to shower sb with presents/complimentsjdn mit Vorwürfen \überschütten to heap accusations on sb* * *transitives Verb coverjemanden/etwas mit Wasser überschütten — throw water over somebody/something
jemanden mit Vorwürfen/Lob überschütten — (fig.) heap reproach/praise on somebody
* * *über'schütten v/t (untrennb, hat):mit etwas überschütten throw sth over ( oder at) sth oder sb, (Flüssigkeit) spill sth (all) over sth oder sb;mit Geschenken, Ehren etc fig'überschütten v/t (untrennb, hat -ge-) umg:jemandem etwas überschütten throw sth over s.o; (Flüssigkeit) spill sth over sb;seinen Kaffee überschütten spill one’s coffee* * *transitives Verb coverjemanden/etwas mit Wasser überschütten — throw water over somebody/something
jemanden mit Vorwürfen/Lob überschütten — (fig.) heap reproach/praise on somebody
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15 stringere
1. v/t make narrowerabito take invite tightenstringere amicizia become friends2. v/i di tempo press* * *stringere v.tr.1 ( tenere saldamente) to grip; ( fra le braccia) to hug, to clasp; ( serrare) to clench: stringere qlco. fra le mani, to grip sthg. in one's hands; il cane stringeva un bastone fra i denti, the dog gripped (o clenched) a stick in its teeth; stringeva fra le braccia un orsacchiotto, she was hugging a teddy bear; la strinse a sé e la baciò, he hugged (o embraced) and kissed her; stringere i pugni, to clench one's fists; stringere le labbra, to press one's lips together; non stringermi così la mano, mi fai male, don't squeeze my hand so hard, it hurts // stringere i denti, to clench one's teeth, (fig.) to grit one's teeth // stringere la mano a qlcu., to shake hands with s.o. (o to shake s.o.'s hand) // è una notizia che mi stringe il cuore, it's a piece of news that breaks my heart // chi troppo vuole nulla stringe, (prov.) grab all lose all2 ( spingere) to push: un camion mi strinse contro il guardrail, a lorry pushed me against the guardrail3 ( rendere più stretto) to tighten; ( un indumento) to take* in: stringere un nodo, una vite, to tighten a knot, a screw; stringere la cinghia, (anche fig.) to tighten one's belt; devo far stringere questo vecchio vestito, I must have this old dress taken in; stringere i freni, (fig.) to tighten the reins4 ( concludere, stipulare) to make*, to draw* up: stringere un'alleanza, to make an alliance; stringere un accordo, to make (o to enter into) an agreement; stringere un trattato, to draw up a treaty; (dir.) stringere un contratto, to make (o to draw up) a contract // stringere amicizia con qlcu., to make friends with s.o.7 (mus.) ( accelerare) to quicken: stringere il passo, ( nel ballo) to quicken the step; stringere i tempi, to quicken the tempo, (fig.) to conclude◆ v. intr.2 ( condensare, riassumere) to make* brief, to make* short: stringi, che non ho tempo da perdere, make it brief, I've no time to waste3 ( essere stretto) to be tight: queste scarpe (mi) stringono in punta, these shoes are tight at the toe; questo vestito (mi) stringe in vita, this dress is too tight at the waist◘ stringersi v.rifl.1 (per cercare, offrire protezione) to press (against s.o., sthg.); ( per solidarietà) to rally (around s.o.); ( circondare) to surround: il bambino si stringeva alla madre, the child was pressing against his mother; la folla si strinse intorno al vincitore, the crowd surrounded the winner // stringere nelle spalle, to shrug one's shoulders2 ( far spazio) to squeeze together, to squeeze up: potete stringervi un poco ancora?, could you squeeze up a little more?* * *1. ['strindʒere]vb irreg vt1) (con la mano) to grip, hold tightstringere la mano a qn — (afferrarla) to squeeze o press sb's hand, (salutando) to shake sb's hand, shake hands with sb
2) (pugno, mascella) to clench, (labbra) to compressstringere i denti — to clench one's teeth, fig to grit one's teeth
3) (gonna, vestito) to take in5) (avvicinare: oggetti) to close up, put close together, (persone) squeeze together6)stringere qn tra le braccia — to clasp sb in one's arms2. vi(aus avere) (essere stretto) to be tight, (scarpe) to pinch, be tight, (fig : arrivare al dunque) to come to the point3. vr (stringersi)stringersi a — (muro, parete) to press o.s. up against
* * *['strindʒere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (serrare) to tighten [vite, bullone, presa, labbra]; fig. to tighten up (on) [ sorveglianza]stringere a sé o al petto qcn. to hug sb. (to one's bosom); stringere qcn. tra le braccia — to hold sb. in one's arms
3) (tenere vigorosamente) to grip [volante, corda]4)stringere la mano a qcn. — (come saluto) to shake hands with sb
5) (stipulare) to conclude, to strike* (up) [ accordo]; to form [ alleanza]stringere amicizia con qcn. — to make friends with sb
6) (rendere più stretto) to tighten [nodo, cintura]; (restringere) to take* in [ abito]7) (sintetizzare) to make* [sth.] short, to shorten, to condense [ racconto]8) (comprimere) [ scarpe] to pinch [ piedi]9) (chiudere) to box in [ avversario]stringere un ciclista contro il marciapiede — [ veicolo] to force a cyclist up against the pavement
2.stringere qcn. contro il muro — to pin sb. (up) against the wall
1) (incalzare)il tempo stringe — time is running out o getting short
2) (comprimere)3.stringere in vita, sui fianchi — [ vestito] to be tight around the waist, the hips
verbo pronominale stringersi1) (diventare più stretto) [ strada] to narrow; [ tessuto] to shrink*2) (avvolgersi)3) (accostarsi)- rsi attorno a — to rally (a)round [parente, amico]; to huddle around o cluster round [ fuoco]
4) (farsi più vicini) to squeeze up; (abbracciarsi) to hug (each other), to embrace (each other)••mi si stringe il cuore — my heart wrings o aches
* * *stringere/'strindʒere/ [36]1 (serrare) to tighten [vite, bullone, presa, labbra]; fig. to tighten up (on) [ sorveglianza]; stringere i pugni to clench one's fists2 (abbracciare) stringere a sé o al petto qcn. to hug sb. (to one's bosom); stringere qcn. tra le braccia to hold sb. in one's arms3 (tenere vigorosamente) to grip [volante, corda]4 stringere la mano a qcn. (come saluto) to shake hands with sb.5 (stipulare) to conclude, to strike* (up) [ accordo]; to form [ alleanza]; stringere amicizia con qcn. to make friends with sb.7 (sintetizzare) to make* [sth.] short, to shorten, to condense [ racconto]9 (chiudere) to box in [ avversario]; stringere un ciclista contro il marciapiede [ veicolo] to force a cyclist up against the pavement; stringere qcn. contro il muro to pin sb. (up) against the wall(aus. avere)III stringersi verbo pronominale2 (avvolgersi) - rsi in un busto to lace oneself into a corset3 (accostarsi) - rsi attorno a to rally (a)round [parente, amico]; to huddle around o cluster round [ fuoco]4 (farsi più vicini) to squeeze up; (abbracciarsi) to hug (each other), to embrace (each other); - rsi l'uno contro l'altro to huddle togetherstringere d'assedio to besiege; mi si stringe il cuore my heart wrings o aches; stringere i denti to grit one's teeth. -
16 investir
investir [ɛ̃vεstiʀ]➭ TABLE 21. transitive verba. [+ capital] to investb. [armée, police] to surround2. reflexive verb• s'investir dans son travail/une relation to put a lot into one's work/a relationship* * *ɛ̃vɛstiʀ
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2) ( charger) to invest [personne, ambassadeur] (de with)3) ( se répandre dans) [policiers] to go into; [touristes, manifestants] to take over4) ( encercler) [armée] to besiege
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s'investir verbe pronominals'investir dans — ( énergiquement) to put a lot of oneself into; ( sentimentalement) to invest emotionally in
* * *ɛ̃vɛstiʀ vt1) [argent, avoirs] to invest2) [temps, efforts] to invest, to put in3)investir qn de [mission, rôle, autorité] — to vest sb with
4) [secteur, quartier] to move into* * *investir verb table: finirA vtr2 ( charger) to invest [personne] (de with); to invest [ambassadeur, ministre]; to induct [juge, magistrat]; être investi d'un droit to be invested with a right; investir qn de sa confiance to put one's trust in sb;3 ( se répandre dans) [policiers] to go into [locaux, place]; [touristes, manifestants] to take over [lieu];4 ( dépenser) to invest [énergie] (dans in);5 Psych to invest emotionally in [personne, enfant];6 ( encercler) [armée] to besiege [lieu].B s'investir vpr ( énergiquement) to put oneself (dans into); ( sentimentalement) to invest a lot of emotion (dans into).[ɛ̃vɛstir] verbe transitifinvestir à court/long terme to make a short-/long-term investment3. (soutenu) [d'un pouvoir, d'une fonction]par l'autorité dont je suis investi by the authority vested in ou conferred upon me4. [encercler - suj: armée] to surround, to besiege————————s'investir dans verbe pronominal plus prépositions'investir dans son métier to be involved ou absorbed in one's job -
17 invest
1. transitive verbinvest time and effort in something — Zeit und Mühe in etwas (Akk.) investieren
2)invest somebody with — jemandem übertragen [Aufgabe, Amt, Leitung]; jemandem verleihen [Orden, Titel]
3)2. intransitive verbinvest something with something — einer Sache (Dat.) etwas verleihen
investieren (in in + Akk., with bei)invest in something — (coll.): (buy) sich (Dat.) etwas zulegen (ugs.)
* * *I [in'vest] verb((with in) to put (money) into (a firm or business) usually by buying shares in it, in order to make a profit: He invested (two hundred dollars) in a building firm.) investieren- academic.ru/39146/investment">investment- investor II [in'vest] verb(to establish (a person) officially in a position of authority etc: The governor will be invested next week.) einsetzen* * *in·vest[ɪnˈvest]I. vtto \invest money Geld anlegento \invest sb with [full] authority [or powers] jdn bevollmächtigen [o mit Vollmacht ausstatten] formto \invest sth with importance etw dat Bedeutung verleihento \invest sb with rights jdm Rechte übertragen formII. vi* * *[ɪn'vest]1. vtto invest sb/sth with sth — jdm/einer Sache etw verleihen
3) (MIL: besiege) belagern2. viinvestieren, Geld anlegen (in in +acc or dat, with bei)to invest in shares — in Aktien investieren, sein Geld in Aktien anlegen
to invest in a new car — sich (dat) ein neues Auto anschaffen
* * *invest [ınˈvest]A v/the invested a lot of time and effort in this plan fig er investierte eine Menge Zeit und Mühe in diesen Plan;invested capital Anlagekapital n2. obs bekleiden (in, with mit)3. poet schmücken:4. MIL belagern, einschließena) jemandem etwas verleihen,b) jemanden mit Befugnissen etc ausstattenB v/i1. WIRTSCH investieren (in in akk oder dat):she invested in paintings sie legte ihr Geld in Gemälden an* * *1. transitive verb1) (Finance) anlegen (in in + Dat.); investieren (in in + Dat. od. Akk.)invest time and effort in something — Zeit und Mühe in etwas (Akk.) investieren
2)invest somebody with — jemandem übertragen [Aufgabe, Amt, Leitung]; jemandem verleihen [Orden, Titel]
3)2. intransitive verbinvest something with something — einer Sache (Dat.) etwas verleihen
investieren (in in + Akk., with bei)invest in something — (coll.): (buy) sich (Dat.) etwas zulegen (ugs.)
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18 eindringen
ein|drin·genvi irreg sein1) ( einbrechen)2) ( vordringen)3) (hineindringen, hineinsickern)Grundwasser drang in den Tunnel ein groundwater got [or seeped] into the tunnel4) ( sich kundig machen)5) ( sich verbreiten)6) ( bestürmen)[mit etw] auf jdn \eindringen to besiege sb [with sth] -
19 cerca
adv.near, close.¿está o queda cerca? is it near o nearby?ver algo/a alguien de cerca to see something/somebody close uppor aquí cerca nearbysi no costó dos millones, andará cerca it can't have cost much less than two millionf.1 fence (valla).2 picket fence.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: cercar.* * *► adverbio1 (lugar y tiempo) near, close\■ cerca de la estación near the station, close to the stationde cerca closely————————1 (vallado) fence, wall* * *1. adv.close, near, nearby- cerca de2. noun f.1) fence2) wall* * *ISF (=valla) [de madera, alambre] fence; [de piedra, ladrillo] wallIIcerca eléctrica — electrified fence, electric fence
1. ADV1) [indicando proximidad] [de aquí o allí] near, nearby; [entre objetos, personas] closeestá aquí cerca — it's very o just near here
¿está cerca la estación? — is the station near here o nearby?
está tan cerca que puedo ir andando — it's so near here o so close I can just walk
las casas están tan cerca que se pueden oír las conversaciones de los vecinos — the houses are so close (to each other) that you can hear what the neighbours are saying
quería tener más cerca a los amigos — he wanted to be nearer (to) o closer to his friends
las vacaciones están ya cerca — the holidays are nearly here, the holidays are not far off now
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cerca de — near (to), close toviven cerca de la playa — they live near (to) o close to the beach
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de cerca —a) (=a poca distancia) [ver] close up; [seguir, observar, vigilar] closelyno veo bien de cerca — I can't see things close up, I'm long-sighted
visto de cerca, parece mayor — when you see him close up o at close quarters, he seems older
pudo ver de cerca la pobreza — she got to see poverty close at hand o at close quarters
el coche iba a gran velocidad, seguido de cerca por su escolta — the car was travelling at a high speed, followed closely by its escort
b) (=en persona) in personpara todos aquellos que no puedan ver la exposición de cerca — for all those unable to see the exhibition in person
he tenido la oportunidad de conocer de cerca a muchos famosos — I have had the opportunity of meeting many famous people personally o in person
los que lo conocen de cerca hablan muy bien de él — those who know him well speak very highly of him
no conoce de cerca los problemas de la población — he does not have first-hand o personal knowledge of the people's problems
3)• cerca de — (=casi) nearly
cerca de 2.500 personas — nearly 2,500 people
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estar cerca de hacer algo — to come close to doing sthhe estado cerca de tirar el libro por la ventana — I've come close to throwing that book out of the window
estuvimos tan cerca de conseguir la victoria... — we were so close to obtaining victory...
4) esp Cono Surcerca nuestro/mío — near us/me
2. SM †1) (=aspecto)* * *I1)a) ( en el espacio) near, close¿hay algún banco cerca? — is there a bank nearby o close by?
cerca de algo/alguien — near something/somebody
viven cerca de Tampico/de casa — they live near Tampico/near us
b)de cerca — close up, close to
ver algo de cerca — to see something close up o close to
2) ( en el tiempo) closecerca de algo/+ inf — close to something/-ing
serán cerca de las dos — it must be nearly 2 o'clock o getting on for 2
3) ( indicando aproximación)cerca de — almost, nearly
IIcerca de 1.000 — almost o nearly 1,000
* * *I1)a) ( en el espacio) near, close¿hay algún banco cerca? — is there a bank nearby o close by?
cerca de algo/alguien — near something/somebody
viven cerca de Tampico/de casa — they live near Tampico/near us
b)de cerca — close up, close to
ver algo de cerca — to see something close up o close to
2) ( en el tiempo) closecerca de algo/+ inf — close to something/-ing
serán cerca de las dos — it must be nearly 2 o'clock o getting on for 2
3) ( indicando aproximación)cerca de — almost, nearly
IIcerca de 1.000 — almost o nearly 1,000
* * *cerca11 = picket fence, fence.Ex: The barrier between religion & government in the US is described as a picket fence between accommodationists & separationists.
Ex: I asked why Mr McGregor had a fence around the garden and whether or not Peter needed to go there for food.* cerca de alambre = wire fence.* cerca de alambre de púas = barbed-wire fence.* cerca de tela metálica = wire fence.* peldaños para saltar una cerca = stile.cerca2= near, nearby [near-by], near at hand, close at hand, handy, nigh, within walking distance, in the vicinity, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.Ex: You can restrict the neighborhood even more by using NEAR, which searches for two (or more) terms, in any order, in the same sentence.
Ex: An earlier leakage had prompted library staff to make arrangements with a nearby firm of book conservation specialists in the event of a further disaster.Ex: The firm does not have to be near at hand, but there must be plenty of cooperation and consultation as to selection of stock.Ex: Material needed daily should be stored close at hand.Ex: The desire soon dies away and the book is forgotten if copies are not handy = El deseo pronto muere y el libro se olvida si no hay ejemplares a mano.Ex: The article 'The end is nigh' predicts that the information technology crisis is likely to be worse than predicted because of the need to organize replacement of systems affected by the millennium problem = El artículo "El fin esta cerca' predice que la crisis de la tecnología de la información es probable que sea pero de lo previsto debido a la necesidad de organizar la sustitución de los sistemas afectados por el problema del milenio.Ex: The pilot phase focused on the students at schools within walking distance of the Central Library.Ex: In general while on desk duty the librarian must be aware of what is happening in the vicinity and notice who is coming and going.Ex: For those who wish to make their own arrangements for accommodation, there are many hotels within easy walking distance.Ex: A great neighborhood has stores and shops that satisfy everyday needs within an easy walk from home.* al examinar Algo de cerca = on closer examination, on closer inspection.* cerca de = close to, near [nearer -comp., nearest -sup.], in the vicinity of, in close proximity to, around, a heartbeat away from, in sight of, in the proximity of.* cerca de + Fecha/Número = circa + Fecha/Número [ca o c, -abrev.].* cerca + Posesivo = at + Posesivo + elbow.* cerca uno del otro = in close proximity.* conducir demasiado cerca de otro = tailgate.* controlado de cerca = closely monitored.* de cerca = at close range, at close quarters.* demasiado cerca = too close for comfort.* estar cerca = be at hand, be around.* estar cerca de = be close to.* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.* lo suficientemente cerca = within range.* lo suficientemente cerca como para oír = within earshot of.* más cerca de = more nearly.* mirada de cerca = close look.* mirada más de cerca = closer look.* mucho más cerca = far closer.* muy cerca = close-by.* muy de cerca = not far behind.* peligrosamente cerca = too close for comfort.* seguido de cerca = closely followed, closely monitored.* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.* ver la muerte de cerca = have + brushes with death.* vigilado de cerca = under close guard.* vigilar Algo muy de cerca = keep + a watchful eye.* visión de cerca = ringside view, ringside seat.* vivir cerca = live + locally.* * *A1 (en el espacio) near, closesu casa queda or está muy cerca her house is very near o very close¿hay algún banco cerca? is there a bank nearby o close by?vamos a pie, queda aquí cerquita let's walk, it's very near (here) o it's very closequeda cerquísima it's only just around the corner ( o just down the road etc)una de estas tiendas que hay aquí cerca one of these shops just up the road o around the corner o near herecerca DE algo/algn:viven cerca de casa/de Tampico they live near us/near Tampicosiéntate cerca de mí or ( crit) cerca mío sit near meme siento muy cerca de ti I feel very close to you2de cerca close up, close tome acerqué para verlo de cerca I went nearer so I could see it close up o close tono veo bien de cerca I'm longsightedseguir algo de cerca to follow sth closelyB (en el tiempo) closelos exámenes ya están cerca the exams aren't far away now, the exams are getting quite close nowcerca DE algo:estamos ya cerca de la Navidad Christmas is not far awaycuando estemos más cerca de la fecha te lo diré I'll tell you closer to o nearer the dayestás tan cerca de lograrlo you're so close o near to achieving itC(indicando aproximación): cerca de almost, nearly, close onvendieron cerca de 1.000 cabezas de ganado they sold almost o nearly o close on 1,000 head of cattle(de alambre, madera) fence; (de piedra) wall* * *
Del verbo cercar: ( conjugate cercar)
cerca es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
cerca
cercar
cerca adverbio
cerca de algo/algn near sth/sb;◊ ¿hay algún banco cerca? is there a bank nearby o close by?;
está por aquí cerca it's near here (somewhere);
mirar algo/a algn de cerca to look at sth/sb close up o close to;
seguir algo de cerca to follow sth closely
estás tan cerca de lograrlo you're so close to achieving it;
serán cerca de las dos it must be nearly 2 o'clockc) ( indicando aproximación):
■ sustantivo femenino (de alambre, madera) fence;
( de piedra) wall
cercar ( conjugate cercar) verbo transitivo
( con valla) to fence in
‹ enemigo› to surround
cerca 1 adverbio
1 (a poca distancia) near, close: el colegio está cerca de la biblioteca, the school is near the library
estábamos ya muy cerca, cuando..., we were almost there when...
ponte más cerca de ella, get closer to her
de cerca, closely: lo examiné de cerca, I examined it close up
2 (próximo en el tiempo) soon: ya están cerca las vacaciones, the holidays are coming up soon
♦ Locuciones: cerca de, (casi, aproximadamente) nearly, around
cerca de mil personas, about one thousand people
les esperamos cerca de una hora, we waited for them for about an hour (a punto de) estuve cerca de conseguirlo, I very nearly succeeded
cerca 2 sustantivo femenino fence, wall
cercar verbo transitivo
1 (con una valla) to fence, enclose
2 (al enemigo) to surround
' cerca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
borde
- caer
- encima
- excavar
- filo
- junta
- junto
- mayoría
- ponerse
- seto
- tarde
- topless
- valla
- casi
- encontrar
- luego
- portón
- tapia
- tocar
- vecino
- ventaja
- ver
- verja
English:
alongside
- apprehend
- around
- avoid
- by
- chart
- circa
- close
- closely
- come up to
- convenient
- cricket
- do
- early
- fence
- go by
- gunshot
- hand
- handy
- hotly
- inhibited
- near
- nearby
- on
- pass by
- proximity
- quarter
- round
- shadow
- spitting distance
- tail
- thereabout
- thereabouts
- village
- yacht
- zoom in
- anywhere
- ear
- examination
- fencing
- florist
- follow
- late
- lie
- point
- range
- run
- set
- somewhere
- stile
* * *♦ nf[valla] fence; [muro] wall cerca eléctrica electric fence;cerca viva hedge♦ adv1. [en el espacio] near, close;no me hace falta un taxi porque voy cerca I don't need a taxi, because I'm not going far;cerca de near, close to;está cerca de mí it's near me;estuvo cerca de ganar el premio she came close to winning the prize;de cerca [examinar, mirar] closely;[afectar] deeply; [vivir] first-hand;vivió de cerca el problema de las drogas she had first-hand experience of drug addiction;no ve bien de cerca he's long-sighted;ver algo/a alguien de cerca to see sth/sb close up;por aquí cerca nearbycerca del principio close to o near the beginning;son cerca de las ocho it's about eight (o'clock);los hechos ocurrieron cerca de las seis de la tarde the events in question took place at around six o'clock in the evening;estamos cerca del final del festival we are nearing o approaching the end of the festivalacudieron cerca de mil manifestantes there were nearly o about a thousand demonstrators there;si no costó 2 millones, andará cerca it can't have cost much less than 2 million* * *1 f fence2 adv1 near, close;de cerca close up;seguir de cerca follow closely;vivo muy cerca, me coge muy cerca I live very close by;cerca de near, close to2 ( casi) nearly* * *cerca adv1) : close, near, nearby2)cerca de : nearly, almostcerca nf1) : fence2) : (stone) wall* * *cerca1 adv near / close¿vives cerca de aquí? do you live near here?cerca2 n fence -
20 pueblo
Del verbo poblar: ( conjugate poblar) \ \
pueblo es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativoMultiple Entries: poblar pueblo
poblar ( conjugate poblar) verbo transitivo 1 ‹territorio/región› 2 pueblo algo DE algo ‹ bosque› to plant sth with sth; ‹río/colmena› to stock sth with sth poblarse verbo pronominal [tierra/colonia] to be settled
pueblo sustantivo masculino 1 ( poblado) village; ( más grande) small town;◊ pueblo joven (Per) shantytown2
poblar verbo transitivo
1 (habitar, vivir) to inhabit
2 (llenar de gente, repoblar) to populate
pueblo sustantivo masculino
1 village, small town
2 (comunidad, nación) people
la voluntad del pueblo, the will of the people
3 (clase popular) common people ' pueblo' also found in these entries: Spanish: abatirse - arriba - aterrizar - belicosa - belicoso - cercana - cercano - chalet - comidilla - costumbre - defensor - defensora - dejada - dejado - dominar - erigirse - escogida - escogido - fantasma - fiesta - guerrera - guerrero - honra - incomunicar - incomunicada - incomunicado - indomable - levantamiento - levantarse - llana - llano - malencarada - malencarado - morirse - muerta - muerto - población - residir - soberana - soberano - amo - amotinado - amotinar - asentado - atrasado - bagaje - barbarie - civilizar - conquista - conquistar English: about - amok - annihilate - besiege - chosen - cross-country - curve - cut off - developing - dreary - drift - folk - hilly - inflict - inhospitable - language - life - ombudsman - oppress - people - populace - poverty - raze - seaside town - serve - settle - side - skirt - stand - straddle - subdue - town - uncivilized - uninhabited - via - village - village hall - bury - country - do - due - elder - hole - home - nestle - peaceful - popular - villager - way['pweblǝʊ]N1) (=American Indian settlement) poblado m2) (=town in Spanish-speaking America) pueblo m
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