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to distance oneself from somebody

1 to distance oneself from somebody/something

to distance oneself from somebody/something

(emotionally) distanciarse de alguien/algo 2 (dissociate oneself) desvincularse de alguien/algo

English-spanish dictionary > to distance oneself from somebody/something
2 distance

1. noun
1) Entfernung, die ( from zu)

their distance from each other — die räumliche Entfernung zwischen ihnen

keep [at] a [safe] distance [from somebody/something] — jemandem/einer Sache nicht zu nahe kommen

2) (fig.): (aloofness) Abstand, der

keep one's distance [from somebody/something] — Abstand [zu jemandem/etwas] wahren

3) (way to cover) Strecke, die; Weg, der; (gap) Abstand, der

from this distance — aus dieser Entfernung

at a distance of... [from somebody/something] — in einer Entfernung von... [von jemandem/etwas]

a short distance away — ganz in der Nähe

4) (remoter field of vision) Ferne, die

in/into the distance — in der/die Ferne

5) (distant point) Entfernung, die

at a distance/[viewed] from a distance — von weitem

6) (space of time) Abstand, der

at a distance of 20 years — aus einem Abstand von 20 Jahren
2. transitive verb
distance oneself from somebody/something — sich von jemandem/etwas distanzieren

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['distəns]
noun

1) (the space between things, places etc: Some of the children have to walk long distances to school; It's quite a distance to the bus stop; It is difficult to judge distance when driving at night; What's the distance from here to London?) die Entfernung

2) (a far-off place or point: We could see the town in the distance; He disappeared into the distance; The picture looks better at a distance.) entfernt

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dis·tance

[ˈdɪst^ən(t)s]

I. n

1. (route) Strecke f

it's only a short \distance away from here es ist nicht weit von hier

braking \distance Bremsweg m

over long \distances über weite Strecken

to keep at a safe \distance Sicherheitsabstand halten

to close [up] the \distance [to sth] den Abstand [zu etw dat] verringern

to cover long \distances lange Strecken zurücklegen

2. (linear measure) Entfernung f

what's the \distance between Madrid and Barcelona? wie weit sind Madrid und Barcelona voneinander entfernt?

you've come from quite a long \distance, haven't you? du kommst von weiter her, stimmt's?

within driving/walking \distance mit dem Auto/zu Fuß erreichbar

he lives within walking \distance of work er kann zu Fuß zu Arbeit gehen

within shouting \distance in Rufweite

3. no pl (remoteness) Ferne f

they sped off into the \distance sie brausten davon

to look off into the \distance in die Ferne blicken

in the \distance in der Ferne

from [or at] a distance von Weitem

4. (period) Zeitraum m

in a \distance of 5 years innerhalb von fünf Jahren

5. ( fig: aloofness) Distanz f kein pl ( between zwischen + dat)

to keep one's \distance auf Distanz bleiben

to keep one's \distance from sb/sth sich akk von jdm/etw fernhalten

6. SPORT (length of race) Entfernung f, Distanz f; (number of rounds) Zahl f der Runden

7.

▶ to go the \distance bis zum Ende durchhalten

▶ within spitting \distance ( fam) aus kürzester Distanz

II. vt

▪ to \distance oneself from sb/sth sich akk von jdm/etw distanzieren

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['dIstəns]
1. n

1) (in space) Entfernung f; (= gap, interval) Abstand m, Distanz f (geh); (= distance covered) Strecke f, Weg m

we now measure distance in feet — wir geben Entfernungen jetzt in Fuß an

at a distance of two feet — in zwei Fuß Entfernung

stopping distance — Bremsweg m

the distance between the eyes/railway lines — der Abstand zwischen den Augen/Eisenbahnschienen

at an equal distance from the middle — gleich weit von der Mitte entfernt

the distance between London and Glasgow is... — die Entfernung zwischen London und Glasgow beträgt...

what's the distance between London and Glasgow? —

I don't know the exact distance we covered the distance between London and Glasgow in five hours — ich weiß nicht genau, wie weit es ist wir haben für die Strecke London-Glasgow fünf Stunden gebraucht

he went with me ( for) part of the distance — er ging einen Teil der Strecke or des Weges mit mir

in the ( far) distance — (ganz) in der Ferne, (ganz) weit weg

to gaze into the distance — in die Ferne starren

he admired her at or from a distance (fig) — er bewunderte sie aus der Ferne

it's within walking distance — es ist zu Fuß erreichbar

it's no distance — es ist überhaupt nicht weit, es ist nur ein Katzensprung (inf)

a short distance away — ganz in der Nähe

it's quite a distance (away) — es ist ziemlich weit (entfernt or weg)

we drove 600 miles – that's quite a distance — wir sind 600 Meilen gefahren – das ist eine ganz schöne Strecke

the race is over a distance of 3 miles — das Rennen geht über eine Distanz von 3 Meilen

to go the distance — durchhalten, es durchstehen

the fight went the distance — der Kampf ging über alle Runden

to keep one's distance (from sb/sth) — Abstand (von jdm/etw) halten

2)

(in time) from or at a distance of 400 years —

at this distance in time — nach einem so langen Zeitraum

3) (fig in social rank) Unterschied m

to keep sb at a distance — jdn auf Distanz halten

2. vt

1)

See:

= outdistance

2)

to distance oneself/sb from sb/sth — sich/jdn von jdm/etw distanzieren

television may distance the public from reality — das Fernsehen kann die Öffentlichkeit der Wirklichkeit entfremden

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distance [ˈdıstəns]

A s

1. Entfernung f ( from von):

at a distance

a) in einiger Entfernung,

b) von Weitem, von fern;

a good distance off ziemlich weit entfernt;

at an equal distance gleich weit (entfernt);

from a distance aus einiger Entfernung;

it is no distance es ist gar nicht weit (to [bis] zu);

what is the distance to London? wie weit ist es bis nach London?

2. Ferne f:

from (in) the distance aus (in) der Ferne

3. Zwischenraum m, Abstand m ( beide:

between zwischen dat):

keep one’s distance AUTO etc Abstand halten ( from von)( → A 7)

4. Entfernung f, Strecke f:

the distance covered die zurückgelegte Strecke;

distance of vision Sehweite f;

inside ( oder within) the distance (Boxen) vorzeitig;

go the distance fig

a) durchhalten, über die Runden kommen,

b) (Boxen) über die volle Distanz gehen;

they had travel(l)ed long distances sie waren von weit her gekommen;

stay the distance with über die volle Distanz gehen gegen (Boxer)

5. (zeitlicher) Abstand, Zeitraum m: I can hardly remember him at this distance of ( oder in) time nach all dieser Zeit

6. fig Abstand m, Entfernung f, Entferntheit f

7. fig Distanz f, Abstand m, Zurückhaltung f:

keep sb at a distance jemandem gegenüber reserviert sein, sich jemanden vom Leib halten;

keep one’s distance zurückhaltend sein, (die gebührende) Distanz wahren ( → A 3);

know one’s distance wissen, wie weit man gehen darf

8. MAL etc

a) Perspektive f

b) auch pl Hintergrund m

c) Ferne f

9. MUS Intervall n

10. SPORT

a) Distanz f, Strecke f

b) Boxen, Fechten: Distanz f (zwischen den Gegnern)

c) Leichtathletik: Langstrecke f:

distance race Langstreckenlauf m;

distance runner Langstreckenläufer(in), Langstreckler(in)

B v/t

1. überholen, (weit) hinter sich lassen, SPORT auch distanzieren

2. fig überflügeln, -treffen

3. distance o.s from abrücken oder sich distanzieren von

dist. abk

1. distance

2. distant

3. distinguish (distinguished)

4. district

DX abk (Funk) distance

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1. noun
1) Entfernung, die ( from zu)

their distance from each other — die räumliche Entfernung zwischen ihnen

keep [at] a [safe] distance [from somebody/something] — jemandem/einer Sache nicht zu nahe kommen

2) (fig.): (aloofness) Abstand, der

keep one's distance [from somebody/something] — Abstand [zu jemandem/etwas] wahren

3) (way to cover) Strecke, die; Weg, der; (gap) Abstand, der

from this distance — aus dieser Entfernung

at a distance of... [from somebody/something] — in einer Entfernung von... [von jemandem/etwas]

a short distance away — ganz in der Nähe

4) (remoter field of vision) Ferne, die

in/into the distance — in der/die Ferne

5) (distant point) Entfernung, die

at a distance/[viewed] from a distance — von weitem

6) (space of time) Abstand, der

at a distance of 20 years — aus einem Abstand von 20 Jahren
2. transitive verb
distance oneself from somebody/something — sich von jemandem/etwas distanzieren

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n.

Abstand -¨e m.

Distanz -en f.

Entfernung f.

Ferne -n f.

Weite -n f. (dissociate) oneself from expr.

sich abgrenzen von (Personen) ausdr.

English-german dictionary > distance
3 distance

'distəns
noun

1) (the space between things, places etc: Some of the children have to walk long distances to school; It's quite a distance to the bus stop; It is difficult to judge distance when driving at night; What's the distance from here to London?) distancia

2) (a far-off place or point: We could see the town in the distance; He disappeared into the distance; The picture looks better at a distance.) distancia, a lo lejos

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distance n distancia

what's the distance between Edinburgh and Glasgow? ¿qué distancia hay entre Edimburgo y Glasgow?

from a distance desde lejos

in the distance a lo lejos

distance

tr['dɪstəns]

noun

1 (gen) distancia

■ what's the distance between London and Bristol? ¿qué distancia hay entre Londres y Bristol?

■ it's no distance to the station la estación queda muy cerquita, la estación está a dos pasos

■ she lives within walking distance of the school puede ir andando desde casa a la escuela

2 figurative use (coldness, aloofness) distancia, distanciamiento

transitive verb

1 distanciar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

at/from a distance de lejos

in the distance a lo lejos, en la distancia

to distance oneself from somebody/something (emotionally) distanciarse de alguien/algo 2 (dissociate oneself) desvincularse de alguien/algo

to go the distance (race) acabar la carrera 2 (boxing match) llegar al último round 3 (course, project, etc) acabar la prueba, aguantar hasta el final

to keep one's distance mantenerse alejado,-a, guardar las distancias

to keep somebody at a distance guardar las distancias con alguien, tratar a alguien con frialdad

distance learning enseñanza a distancia

distance ['dɪstənts] n

1) : distancia f

the distance between two points: la distancia entre dos puntos

in the distance: a lo lejos

2) reserve: actitud f distante, reserva f

to keep one's distance: guardar las distancias

distance

n.

• distancia s.f.

• esquivez s.f.

• lejanía s.f.

• lontananza s.f.

• tirada s.f.

• trayecto s.m.

• trecho s.m.

v.

• distanciar v.

• espaciar v.

I 'dɪstəns
count & mass noun

1)

a) ( space between two points) distancia f

what's the distance between... ? — ¿qué distancia hay entre... ?

stopping distance — ( Auto) distancia de parada

within easy walking distance — a poca distancia a pie

from a distance of 12 miles — a una distancia de 12 millas

I can't walk long distances — no puedo caminar mucho

to be within striking distance (of something) — estar* cerca (de algo)

b) ( faraway point)

in the (far) distance — en la distancia or lejanía, a lo lejos

at o from a distance he looked like a young man — de lejos parecía joven

c) ( in time) distancia f

from a distance of ten years — a diez años de distancia, después de diez años

2) ( emotional) distanciamiento m

to keep one's distance — ( remain aloof) guardar las distancias; (lit: keep away) no acercarse*

to keep somebody at a distance — guardar las distancias con alguien

3) ( Sport) distancia f

to go the distance: the fight went the distance la pelea duró hasta el último round; she started the project enthusiastically, but I'm not sure if she'll go the distance empezó con mucho entusiasmo pero no sé si llevará el proyecto a buen término; (before n) distance runner — corredor, -dora m,f de fondo

II

reflexive verb

to distance oneself (FROM somebody/something) — ( emotionally) distanciarse (de alguien/algo); ( deny involvement) desvincularse de alguien/algo

['dɪstǝns]
1. N

1) (in space) distancia f

what distance is it from here to London? — ¿qué distancia hay de aquí a Londres?

• we followed them at a distance — les seguimos a distancia

at a distance of two metres — a dos metros de distancia

I can't see her face at this distance — a esta distancia no puedo ver su cara

• within easy distance (of sth) — a poca distancia (de algo), no muy lejos (de algo)

• the hotel is a fair distance from the airport — el hotel está bastante lejos del aeropuerto

• from a distance — desde lejos

from a distance you look like your mother — desde lejos te pareces a tu madre

he had no choice but to admire her from a distance — no podía hacer otra cosa más que admirarla desde lejos

• to go the distance — (Sport) llegar hasta el final

a lot of people start the course with enthusiasm but are unable to go the distance — muchos empiezan el curso con entusiasmo pero son incapaces de completarlo

• it's a good distance (from here) — está muy or bastante lejos (de aquí)

• to be within hearing distance — estar al alcance de la voz

• in the distance — a lo lejos

in the near distance — a poca distancia

in the middle distance — en segundo término

in the far distance — muy a lo lejos, en la lejanía

• to keep one's distance — (lit) mantenerse a distancia; (fig) guardar las distancias

keep your distance! — ¡mantén la distancia!

to keep sb at a distance — (fig) guardar las distancias con algn

• he can't walk long distances yet — aún no puede andar largas distancias

• it's no distance — está cerquísima, está a nada de aquí

• it's only a short distance away — está a poca distancia, está bastante cerca

• stopping distance — (Aut) distancia f de parada

• to be within striking distance of sth — estar muy cerca de algo, estar a un paso or dos pasos de algo

• it is within walking distance — se puede ir andando
long-distance
2) (in time)

at a distance of 400 years — después de 400 años

at this distance in time — después de tanto tiempo

2.

VT

to distance o.s. — (from problems, situations etc) distanciarse ( from sth de algo)

3.

CPD

distance learning N — enseñanza f a distancia, enseñanza f por correspondencia

distance race N — carrera f de larga distancia

distance runner N — corredor(a) m / f de fondo

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I ['dɪstəns]
count & mass noun

1)

a) ( space between two points) distancia f

what's the distance between... ? — ¿qué distancia hay entre... ?

stopping distance — ( Auto) distancia de parada

within easy walking distance — a poca distancia a pie

from a distance of 12 miles — a una distancia de 12 millas

I can't walk long distances — no puedo caminar mucho

to be within striking distance (of something) — estar* cerca (de algo)

b) ( faraway point)

in the (far) distance — en la distancia or lejanía, a lo lejos

at o from a distance he looked like a young man — de lejos parecía joven

c) ( in time) distancia f

from a distance of ten years — a diez años de distancia, después de diez años

2) ( emotional) distanciamiento m

to keep one's distance — ( remain aloof) guardar las distancias; (lit: keep away) no acercarse*

to keep somebody at a distance — guardar las distancias con alguien

3) ( Sport) distancia f

to go the distance: the fight went the distance la pelea duró hasta el último round; she started the project enthusiastically, but I'm not sure if she'll go the distance empezó con mucho entusiasmo pero no sé si llevará el proyecto a buen término; (before n) distance runner — corredor, -dora m,f de fondo

II

reflexive verb

to distance oneself (FROM somebody/something) — ( emotionally) distanciarse (de alguien/algo); ( deny involvement) desvincularse de alguien/algo

English-spanish dictionary > distance
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distance [distɑ̃s]

feminine noun

a. ( = éloignement) distance

• parcourir de grandes distances to cover great distances

• respectez les distances (de freinage) keep your distance

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

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

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

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

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

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

• tenir la distance [coureur] to go the distance

► à distance from a distance

• tenir qn à distance to keep sb at a distance

• se tenir à distance to keep one's distance

b. ( = écart) gap

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distɑ̃s
nom féminin

1) ( intervalle spatial) distance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

gardez vos distances — Automobile keep your distance

prendre ses distances avec — fig to distance oneself from

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

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

tenir la distance — [sportif] to stay the course

appel longue distance — Télécommunications long-distance call

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

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

2) ( intervalle temporel) gap

à une semaine de distance — one week apart

3) ( recul) distance

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Phrasal Verbs:

- distance focale

- distance de freinage

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distɑ̃s nf
1) (spatiale, géographique) distance

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

à 10 km de distance — 10 km away

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

situé à distance INFORMATIQUE — remote

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

2) (dans le temps) (= écart) gap

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

3) (psychologique) distance

tenir qn à distance — to keep sb at a distance

se tenir à distance — to keep one's distance

prendre ses distances — to distance o.s.

garder ses distances — to keep one's distance

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distance ⇒ Les mesures de longueur nf

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

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

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

Composés

distance focale focal length; distance de freinage braking distance.

[distɑ̃s] nom féminin

1. [intervalle - dans l'espace] distance

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

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

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

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

garder ses distances to stay aloof, to remain distant

prendre ses distances

a. SPORT to space out

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

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

2. [parcours] distance

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

3. [intervalle - dans le temps]

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

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

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

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

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à distance locution adverbiale

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

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

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

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

2. [dans le temps] with time

de distance en distance locution adverbiale

at intervals, in places

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > distance
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distance [ˈdɪstəns]

1. noun

a. ( = way) distance f

• a short distance away à une faible distance

• it's no distance c'est tout près

• to cover the distance in two hours parcourir la distance en deux heures

• at an equal distance from each other à égale distance l'un de l'autre

• the distance between them la distance qui les sépare

• the distance between the rails l'écartement m des rails

• to go the distance tenir la distance

• it's within walking distance on peut y aller à pied

• within walking distance of shops à proximité des commerces

• to keep one's distance from sb garder ses distances par rapport à qn

• at a distance à une certaine distance

• at a distance of two metres à une distance de deux mètres

• to keep sb at a distance tenir qn à distance

b. ( = long way) from a distance de loin

• seen from a distance vu de loin

• in the distance au loin

• it's a good distance away c'est assez loin

2. transitive verb

distancer

• to distance o.s. from sth se distancier de qch

3. compounds

► distance learning noun téléenseignement m

► distance race noun ( = long-distance race) course f de fond

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['dɪstəns] 1.
noun lit, fig distance f ( between entre; from de; to à)

at a ou some distance from — à bonne distance de

at a safe/an equal distance — à bonne/égale distance

a long/short distance away — loin/pas loin

to keep somebody at a distance — tenir quelqu'un à distance

to keep one's distance — lit, fig garder ses distances ( from avec)

to go the distance — Sport, fig tenir la distance

from a/in the distance — de/au loin

it's no distance — c'est tout près

it's within walking distance — on peut y aller à pied

he's within shouting distance — il est assez près pour pouvoir t'entendre

at a distance it's easy to see that I made mistakes — avec du recul je vois très bien que j'ai commis des erreurs
2.
noun modifier [ runner, race] de fond
3.
transitive verb

1) créer une distance entre [two people]

2) ( outdistance) distancier [rival]
4.
reflexive verb

to distance oneself — ( dissociate oneself) se distancier ( from de); ( stand back) prendre du recul ( from par rapport à)

English-French dictionary > distance
6 despegar

v.

1 to unstick.

Ella despegó los protectores She unstuck the protectors.

2 to take off.

El avión despegó ayer The plane took off yesterday.

3 to take off (empresa, equipo).

la empresa no acaba de despegar the company hasn't really been able to take off

4 to get under way, to start, to lift off, to take off.

El proyecto despegó hace un mes The project got under way a month ago.

5 to pull off, to peel back, to pull, to pull away.

Ella despegó la calcomanía She peeled back the sticker.

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despegar

Conjugation model [ LLEGAR], like link=llegar llegar

► verbo transitivo

1 (desenganchar) to unstick, take off, detach

► verbo intransitivo

1 (avión) to take off; (nave espacial) to lift off, blast off

2 (comenzar el desarrollo) to take off

■ la industria ha despegado con fuerza the industry has really taken off

► verbo pronominal despegarse

1 (separarse) to come unstuck

2 figurado (perder afecto) to lose affection (de, for)

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

no despegar los labios figurado not to say a word

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1. VT

1) (=desprender) [+ cosas pegadas] to unstick; [+ sobre] to open

sin despegar los labios — without uttering a word

2) (=separar) to detach

2.

VI (Aer) [avión] to take off; [cohete] to blast off

3.

See:

despegarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <etiqueta/esparadrapo> to remove, peel off; <piezas/ensambladura> to get... unstuck o apart

no despegó los labios — she didn't say a word

b) <manga/cuello> to unpick; < botones> to remove
2.
despegar vi avión to take off; cohete to lift off, be launched
3.
despegarse v pron

1) sello/etiqueta to come unstuck, peel off; esparadrapo to come unstuck

no se me despega ni un minuto — he won't leave my side for a minute

2) (distanciarse, separarse) persona

despegarse de alguien — to distance oneself from somebody

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <etiqueta/esparadrapo> to remove, peel off; <piezas/ensambladura> to get... unstuck o apart

no despegó los labios — she didn't say a word

b) <manga/cuello> to unpick; < botones> to remove
2.
despegar vi avión to take off; cohete to lift off, be launched
3.
despegarse v pron

1) sello/etiqueta to come unstuck, peel off; esparadrapo to come unstuck

no se me despega ni un minuto — he won't leave my side for a minute

2) (distanciarse, separarse) persona

despegarse de alguien — to distance oneself from somebody

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despegar¹

¹ = peel off.

Ex: If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.

* despegarse = come + unstuck, come + loose.

despegar²

² = get off + the ground, lift off, take off, blast off.

Ex: From the beginning it has been a local service, originally funded from the rates, but it needed Carnegie grants to really get off the ground.

Ex: Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.

Ex: Dumont was proclaimed the inventor of the aeroplane when his craft took off and flew for 60 meters in front of a crowd on October 23, 1906.

Ex: His dream came true when he finally blasted off into space hoping that he would be just the first of many more Malaysian.

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despegar [A3 ]

vt

1 ‹etiqueta/esparadrapo› to remove, peel off; ‹piezas/ensambladura› to get … unstuck o apart

despegó el sello con vapor she steamed the stamp off

2 ‹manga/cuello› to unpick; ‹botones› to remove

■ despegar

vi

«avión» to take off; «cohete» to lift off, be launched, blast off

el negocio nunca despegó the business never took off o never got off the ground

■ despegarse

v pron

A «sello/etiqueta» to come unstuck, peel off; «esparadrapo» to come unstuck

este niño no se me despega ni un momento this child is always clinging to me o won't leave my side for a moment

B (distanciarse, separarse) «persona»: despegarse DE algn; to distance oneself FROM sb, cut oneself off FROM sb

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despegar ( conjugate despegar) verbo transitivo ‹etiqueta/esparadrapo› to remove, peel off;
‹piezas/ensambladura› to get … unstuck o apart;
◊ no despegó los labios she didn't say a word

verbo intransitivo [ avión] to take off;

[ cohete] to lift off, be launched
despegarse verbo pronominal [sello/etiqueta] to come unstuck, peel off;
[esparadrapo/empapelado] to come off
despegar
I verbo transitivo to take off, detach
II verbo intransitivo
1 Av to take off
2 (afianzarse, mostrar progreso) to take off: las ganancias han despegado, earnings have taken off
' despegar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desprender
- separar
English:
buckle up
- ground
- lift off
- take off
- blast
- detach
- lift
- peel
- take
- unstick

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despegar

♦ vt

1. [pieza, etiqueta] to remove (de from);
¿puedes despegarme la tirita? can you take this Br plaster o US Band-Aid® off?;

despegue la etiqueta del envase take the label off the container;

Comp

no despegó los labios she didn't utter a word

2. CAm, Méx [caballos] to unhitch

♦ vi

1. [avión] to take off;
[cohete] to take off, to blast off;
(estamos) listos para despegar (we're) ready for take-off

2. [empresa, equipo] to take off;

la compañía no acaba de despegar the company hasn't really been able to take off

♦ See also the pronominal verb despegarse

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despegar

I v/t remove, peel off

II v/i AVIA, fig

take off

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despegar {52} vt

: to remove, to detach

despegar vi

: to take off, to lift off, to blast off

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despegar vb

1. (separar) to remove

despegó la etiqueta del libro he removed the label from the book

2. (avión) to take off [pt. took; pp. taken]

el avión despegó a las seis the plane took off at six o'clock

3. (cohete) to lift off / to blast off

Spanish-English dictionary > despegar
7 démarquer

démarquer [demaʀke]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

( = solder) to mark down ; ( = retirer l'étiquette de) to remove the designer label from

2. reflexive verb

► se démarquer

a. [joueur] to lose or shake off one's marker

b. se démarquer de ( = marquer sa différence avec) to distinguish o.s. from

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demaʀke
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( rendre anonyme)

démarquer un article — to cut out the label from an item ( so as to lower the price)

2) ( solder) to mark down [marchandises]

3) Sport to free [somebody] from a marker

2.

se démarquer verbe pronominal

1) ( se distinguer)

se démarquer de quelqu'un/quelque chose — to distance oneself from somebody/something

2) Sport to get free of one's marker

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demaʀke vt
1) [prix] to reduce, to mark down

2) SPORT, [joueur, équipier, attaquant]

démarquer un joueur — to help a player elude his marker

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démarquer verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( rendre anonyme) démarquer un article to remove the designer's label from an item (so as to lower the price);

2 ( solder) to mark down [marchandises];

3 Sport to free [sb] from a marker.

B se démarquer vpr

1 ( se distinguer) se démarquer de qn/qch to distance oneself from sb/sth;

2 Sport to get free of one's marker, to shake off one's marker.

[demarke] verbe transitif

1. [enlever la marque de]

démarquer des vêtements to remove the designer labels from clothes

2. COMMERCE to mark down (separable)

3. SPORT to free

4. [plagier] to copy, to plagiarize

————————

se démarquer verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)

SPORT to shake off one's marker

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se démarquer de verbe pronominal plus préposition

to distinguish oneself ou to be different from

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > démarquer
8 absetzen

(trennb., hat -ge-)

I v/t

1. (Gegenstand) set ( oder put) down; (Brille, Hut) take off

2. (Ggs. ansetzen) (Glas, Feder, Gewehr) put down; er trank, ohne das Glas einmal abzusetzen auch he downed his pint etc. in one umg., Am. he chug-a-lugged it ( oder drank it chug-a-lug) Sl.; ohne den Stift abzusetzen without lifting pen from (the) paper; Lasten genau absetzen spot loads

3. (Mitreisenden, Fallschirmspringer) drop (off) (an, bei at)

4. DRUCK. (Text) set (in type), set up, compose; die Zeile absetzen begin a new line

5. (streichen) drop; von der Tagesordnung etc. absetzen take off the agenda etc.; vom Spielplan absetzen drop from the programme

6. WIRTS. write off ( steuerlich: against tax); (abziehen) deduct

7. vom Amt: dismiss; (Herrscher etc.) depose

8. WIRTS. sell; sich leicht ( schwer) absetzen lassen (not to) sell well

9. MED. (Arznei) stop taking; (Drogen) come off; (Therapie) break off

10. absetzen von ( oder gegen) (Farbe etc.) set off against, contrast with

11. mit einer Borte etc.: trim

12. bes. GEOL., CHEM. deposit, precipitate

13. Pferd: (den Reiter) throw

14. AGR. (entwöhnen) (Kalb etc.) wean

15. NAUT. (abstoßen) push off

II v/refl

1. auch GEOL., CHEM. (liegen bleiben) settle, deposit

2. umg. (weggehen) clear out ( oder off), make off, leave ( nach for); sich ins Ausland absetzen leave the country

3. (kontrastieren) contrast, form a contrast ( von with)

4. MIL. withdraw, retreat

5. SPORT pull ahead, leave the others behind

III v/i (unterbrechen) stop, break off; ohne abzusetzen without a break; auch beim Trinken: in one go, Am. chug-a-lug Sl.; beim Schreiben: straight off

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(abziehen) to deduct;

(auf den Boden stellen) to set down; to put down;

(aussteigen lassen) to set down; to drop;

(des Amtes entheben) to supersede; to depose;

(verkaufen) to sell

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ạb|set|zen sep
1. vt

1) (= abnehmen) Hut, Brille to take off, to remove; (= hinstellen) Gepäck, Glas to set or put down; Geigenbogen, Feder to lift; Gewehr to unshoulder

2) (= aussteigen lassen) Mitfahrer, Fahrgast to set down, to drop; Fallschirmjäger to drop

wo kann ich dich absetzen? — where can I drop you?

3) (NAUT) to push off

4) Theaterstück, Oper to take off; Fußballspiel, Turnier, Versammlung, Termin to cancel

etw vom Spielplan absetzen — to take sth off the programme (Brit) or program (US)

5) (= entlassen) to dismiss; Minister, Vorsitzenden to dismiss, to remove from office; König, Kaiser to depose; (sl) Freund, Freundin to chuck (inf)

6) (= entwöhnen) Jungtier to wean; (MED) Medikament, Tabletten to come off, to stop taking; Behandlung to break off, to discontinue; (MIL) Ration etc to stop

die Tabletten mussten abgesetzt werden — I/she etc had to stop taking the tablets or had to come off the tablets

7) (COMM = verkaufen) Waren to sell

sich gut absetzen lassen — to sell well

8) (= abziehen) Betrag, Summe to deduct

das kann man ( von der Steuer) absetzen — that is tax-deductible

9) (= ablagern) Geröll to deposit

10) (SEW) to trim

11) (= kontrastieren) to contrast

etw gegen etw absetzen — to set sth off against sth

12) (TYP) Manuskript to (type)set, to compose

(eine Zeile) absetzen — to start a new line

2. vr

1) (CHEM, GEOL) to be deposited; (Feuchtigkeit, Staub etc) to collect

2) (inf = weggehen) to get or clear out (aus of) (inf); (SPORT = Abstand vergrößern) to pull ahead

sich nach Brasilien absetzen — to clear off to Brazil (inf)

3)

sich gegen jdn/etw absetzen — to stand out against sb/sth

sich vorteilhaft gegen jdn/etw absetzen — to contrast favourably (Brit) or favorably (US) with sb/sth

das macht er, nur um sich gegen die anderen abzusetzen — he only does that to be different from the others or to make himself stand out from the crowd

3. vi
to put one's glass down
er trank das Glas aus ohne abzusetzen — he emptied his glass in one

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1) (to remove from a high position (eg from that of a king): They have deposed the emperor.) depose

2) (to put or set down: She deposited her shopping-basket in the kitchen.) deposit

3) (to allow to get off a vehicle: Drop me off at the corner.) drop off

4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) drop

5) ((of a bus etc) to stop and let (passengers) out: The bus set us down outside the post-office.) set down

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ab|set·zen

I. vt

1. (des Amtes entheben)

▪ jdn \absetzen to remove sb [from office], to relieve sb of their duties euph

einen Herrscher \absetzen to depose a ruler

einen König/eine Königin \absetzen to dethrone a king/queen

2. (abnehmen)

▪ etw \absetzen to take sth off, to remove sth

seine Brille/seinen Hut \absetzen to take one's glasses/hat off

3. (hinstellen) to put [or set] sth down

4. (aussteigen lassen)

▪ jdn [irgendwo] \absetzen to drop sb [off somewhere]

wo kann ich dich \absetzen? where shall I drop you off?

5. (verkaufen)

▪ etw \absetzen to sell sth

bisher haben wir schon viel abgesetzt up till now our sales figures are good

6. FIN

▪ etw [von etw dat] \absetzen to deduct sth [from sth]

7. (nicht mehr stattfinden lassen)

▪ etw \absetzen to cancel sth

▪ etw von etw dat \absetzen to withdraw sth from sth

ein Theaterstück \absetzen to cancel a play

8. MED

▪ etw \absetzen to stop taking sth

ein Medikament \absetzen to stop taking [or to come off] a medicine

9. (unterbrechen)

▪ etw \absetzen to take sth off sth

die Feder \absetzen to take [or lift] the pen off the paper

die Flöte/das Glas \absetzen to take [or lower] the flute/glass from one's lips

den Geigenbogen \absetzen to lift the bow [from the violin]

10. (kontrastieren)

▪ Dinge/Menschen voneinander \absetzen to define things/people [or pick things/people out] [from one another]

II. vr

1. (sich festsetzen)

▪ sich akk [auf etw dat/unter etw dat] \absetzen Dreck, Staub to be [or settle] [on/under sth]

2. CHEM, GEOL

▪ sich akk [irgendwo] \absetzen to be deposited [somewhere]

3. (fam: verschwinden)

▪ sich akk \absetzen to abscond, to clear out fam

sich akk ins Ausland \absetzen to clear out of [or leave] the country

4. (Abstand vergrößern)

▪ sich akk [von jdm/etw] \absetzen to get away [from sb/sth], to put a distance between oneself and sb/sth

5. (sich unterscheiden)

▪ sich akk gegen jdn/etw [o von jdm/etw] \absetzen to stand out against [or from] sb/sth

die Silhouette des Doms setzte sich gegen den roten Abendhimmel ab the silhouette of the cathedral contrasted with the red evening sky

III. vi (innehalten) to pause [for breath], to take a breather fam

er trank das Glas aus, ohne abzusetzen he drank the contents of the glass without pausing for breath

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (abnehmen) take off

2) (hinstellen) put down <glass, bag, suitcase>

3) (aussteigen lassen)

jemanden absetzen — (im öffentlichen Verkehr) put somebody down; let somebody out (Amer.); (im privaten Verkehr) drop somebody [off]

4) (entlassen) dismiss < minister, official>; remove <chancellor, judge> from office; depose <king, emperor>

5) (ablagern) deposit

6) (absagen) drop; call off <strike, football match>

7) (nicht mehr anwenden) discontinue <treatment, therapy>; stop taking <medicine, drug>

8) (von den Lippen nehmen) take <glass, trumpet> from one's lips

9) (verkaufen) sell

10) (Steuerw.)

etwas [von der Steuer] absetzen — deduct something [from tax]
2.
reflexives Verb

1) (sich ablagern) be deposited; < dust> settle; < particles in suspension> settle out

2) (sich distanzieren)

sich von etwas absetzen — distance oneself from something

3) (sich unterscheiden) s. abheben 3.

4) (ugs.): (sich davonmachen) get away

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absetzen (trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t

1. (Gegenstand) set ( oder put) down; (Brille, Hut) take off

2. (Ggs ansetzen) (Glas, Feder, Gewehr) put down;

er trank, ohne das Glas einmal abzusetzen auch he downed his pint etc in one umg, US he chug-a-lugged it ( oder drank it chug-a-lug) sl;

ohne den Stift abzusetzen without lifting pen from (the) paper;

Lasten genau absetzen spot loads

3. (Mitreisenden, Fallschirmspringer) drop (off) (

an, bei at)

4. TYPO (Text) set (in type), set up, compose;

die Zeile absetzen begin a new line

5. (streichen) drop;

von der Tagesordnung etc

absetzen take off the agenda etc;

vom Spielplan absetzen drop from the programme

6. WIRTSCH write off ( steuerlich: against tax); (abziehen) deduct

7. vom Amt: dismiss; (Herrscher etc) depose

8. WIRTSCH sell;

sich leicht (schwer) absetzen lassen (not to) sell well

9. MED (Arznei) stop taking; (Drogen) come off; (Therapie) break off

10.

absetzen von ( oder

gegen) (Farbe etc) set off against, contrast with

11. mit einer Borte etc: trim

12. besonders GEOL, CHEM deposit, precipitate

13. Pferd: (den Reiter) throw

14. AGR (entwöhnen) (Kalb etc) wean

15. SCHIFF (abstoßen) push off

B. v/r

1. auch GEOL, CHEM (liegen bleiben) settle, deposit

2. umg (weggehen) clear out ( oder off), make off, leave (

nach for);

sich ins Ausland absetzen leave the country

3. (kontrastieren) contrast, form a contrast (

von with)

4. MIL withdraw, retreat

5. SPORT pull ahead, leave the others behind

C. v/i (unterbrechen) stop, break off;

ohne abzusetzen without a break; auch beim Trinken: in one go, US chug-a-lug sl; beim Schreiben: straight off

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (abnehmen) take off

2) (hinstellen) put down <glass, bag, suitcase>

3) (aussteigen lassen)

jemanden absetzen — (im öffentlichen Verkehr) put somebody down; let somebody out (Amer.); (im privaten Verkehr) drop somebody [off]

4) (entlassen) dismiss <minister, official>; remove <chancellor, judge> from office; depose <king, emperor>

5) (ablagern) deposit

6) (absagen) drop; call off <strike, football match>

7) (nicht mehr anwenden) discontinue <treatment, therapy>; stop taking <medicine, drug>

8) (von den Lippen nehmen) take <glass, trumpet> from one's lips

9) (verkaufen) sell

10) (Steuerw.)

etwas [von der Steuer] absetzen — deduct something [from tax]
2.
reflexives Verb

1) (sich ablagern) be deposited; < dust> settle; < particles in suspension> settle out

2) (sich distanzieren)

sich von etwas absetzen — distance oneself from something

3) (sich unterscheiden) s. abheben 3.

4) (ugs.): (sich davonmachen) get away

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v.

to deduct v.

to drop v.

to put down v.

to sell v.

(§ p.,p.p.: sold)

to set down v.

to unseat v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > absetzen
9 desmarcarse

desmarcarse

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo pronominal

1 DEPORTE to get into an unmarked position

2 (distanciarse) to distance oneself (de, from), disassociate oneself (de, from)

3 figurado (escabullirse) to skive off, slip away

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VPR

1) (Dep) to shake off one's attacker, get clear

2) (=distanciarse) to distance oneself (de from)

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verbo pronominal

a) (Dep) to slip the coverage (AmE), to slip one's marker (BrE)

b) ( apartarse)

desmarcarsese de algo/alguien — to dissociate oneself from something/somebody

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verbo pronominal

a) (Dep) to slip the coverage (AmE), to slip one's marker (BrE)

b) ( apartarse)

desmarcarsese de algo/alguien — to dissociate oneself from something/somebody

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desmarcarse [A2 ]

v pron

1 ( Dep) to slip the coverage ( AmE), to slip one's marker ( BrE)

2 (apartarse) desmarcarsese DE algo/algn to distance oneself FROM sth/sb, dissociate oneself FROM sth/sb

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desmarcarse ( conjugate desmarcarse) verbo pronominal (Dep) to slip the coverage (AmE), to slip one's marker (BrE)
desmarcarse verbo reflexivo
1 Dep to lose one's marker
2 (distanciarse, oponerse) to disassociate oneself [de, from]

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vpr

1. [en deporte] to lose one's marker

2. [apartarse]
desmarcarse de algo/alguien to distance oneself from sth/sb

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desmarcarse

v/r

1 DEP lose one’s marker, shake off one’s marker

2

:

desmarcarse de distance o.s. from

Spanish-English dictionary > desmarcarse
10 dissociate

di'səusieit
verb

1) (to separate, especially in thought.) disociar

2) (to refuse to connect (oneself) (any longer) with: I'm dissociating myself completely from their actions.) disociarse

dissociate

tr[dɪ'səʊʃɪeɪt]

transitive verb

1 (separate) disociar ( from, de), separar ( from, de)

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to dissociate oneself from somebody/something desvincularse de alguien/algo, desligarse de alguien/algo

dissociate

v.

• disociar v.

dɪ'səʊʃieɪt, -sieɪt
transitive verb

a) ( separate)

to dissociate something/somebody (FROM something) — disociar algo/a alguien (de algo)

b) ( distance)

to dissociate oneself FROM somebody/something — desvincularse de alguien/algo

[dɪ'sǝʊʃɪeɪt]
VT disociar ( from de)
to dissociate o.s. from sth/sb — disociarse or desligarse de algo/algn

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[dɪ'səʊʃieɪt, -sieɪt]
transitive verb

a) ( separate)

to dissociate something/somebody (FROM something) — disociar algo/a alguien (de algo)

b) ( distance)

to dissociate oneself FROM somebody/something — desvincularse de alguien/algo

English-spanish dictionary > dissociate
11 abgrenzen

(trennb., hat -ge-)

I v/t

1. (trennen) divide; (Grundstück) mark off; (Territorium) demarcate

2. fig. (unterscheiden) differentiate; (Begriffe) define; gegeneinander oder voneinander abgrenzen draw a clear dividing line between

II v/refl fig.: sich abgrenzen von Person: distance ( oder dissociate) o.s. from

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to delimit; to mark off; to mark out; to limit

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ạb|gren|zen sep
1. vt
Grundstück, Gelände to fence off; (fig) Rechte, Pflichten, Einflussbereich, Befugnisse, Begriff to delimit (gegen, von from)
etw durch einen Zaun/ein Seil/eine Mauer/eine Hecke abgrenzen — to fence/rope/wall/hedge sth off

diese Begriffe lassen sich nur schwer ( gegeneinander) abgrenzen — it is hard to distinguish (between) these two concepts

2. vr
to dis( as)sociate oneself (gegen from)
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ab|gren·zen

I. vt

1. (einfrieden)

▪ etw \abgrenzen to enclose sth

▪ etw gegen etw akk \abgrenzen to close sth off from sth

2. (unterscheiden)

zwei Dinge voneinander \abgrenzen to differentiate between two things

diese Begriffe lassen sich schwer gegeneinander \abgrenzen it is difficult to differentiate between these terms

II. vr

▪ sich akk [gegen jdn/etw] \abgrenzen to distinguish [or distance] oneself [from sb/sth]

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transitives Verb

1) bound

etwas gegen od. von etwas abgrenzen — separate something from something

2) (unterscheiden) differentiate; distinguish

sich von jemandem abgrenzen — differentiate oneself from somebody

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abgrenzen (trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t

1. (trennen) divide; (Grundstück) mark off; (Territorium) demarcate

2. fig (unterscheiden) differentiate; (Begriffe) define;

gegeneinander oder

voneinander abgrenzen draw a clear dividing line between

B. v/r fig:

sich abgrenzen von Person: distance ( oder dissociate) o.s. from

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transitives Verb

1) bound

etwas gegen od. von etwas abgrenzen — separate something from something

2) (unterscheiden) differentiate; distinguish

sich von jemandem abgrenzen — differentiate oneself from somebody

* * *

v.

to delimit v.

to mark down v.

to mark out v.

to mark-off v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > abgrenzen
12 abrücken

(trennb., -ge-)

I v/t (hat) move away ( von from); seinen Stuhl vom Tisch abrücken move one’s chair back from the table

II v/i (ist)

1. bes. MIL. Fahrzeuge: move off; Truppen: march off; umg., fig. Personen: clear out allg.

2. abrücken von move away; fig. dissociate ( oder distance) o.s. from

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to march off

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ạb|rü|cken sep
1. vt
(= wegschieben) to move away
etw von der Wand abrücken — to move sth away from or out from the wall

2. vi aux sein

1) (= wegrücken) to move away; (fig = sich distanzieren) to dissociate oneself (von from)

2) (= abmarschieren) to move out

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ab|rü·cken

I. vi Hilfsverb: sein

1. (sich distanzieren)

▪ von etw/jdm \abrücken to distance oneself from sth/sb, to back off from sth/sb

2. MIL (abmarschieren)

▪ [irgendwohin] \abrücken to march off [to somewhere]

3. (hum: weggehen) to go away

4. (wegrücken)

▪ [von etw/jdm] \abrücken to move away [or back] [from sth/sb]

II. vt Hilfsverb: haben (wegschieben)

▪ etw [von etw dat] \abrücken to move sth away [from sth]

ein Möbelstück von der Wand \abrücken to push a piece of furniture away from the wall

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1.
transitives Verb (wegschieben) move away
2.
intransitives Verb; mit sein

1) move away

von jemandem/etwas abrücken — move away from somebody/something

2) (Milit.) move out

3) (ugs.): (sich entfernen) clear out (coll.)

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abrücken (trennb, -ge-)

A. v/t (hat) move away (

von from);

seinen Stuhl vom Tisch abrücken move one’s chair back from the table

B. v/i (ist)

1. besonders MIL Fahrzeuge: move off; Truppen: march off; umg, fig Personen: clear out allg

2.

abrücken von move away; fig dissociate ( oder distance) o.s. from

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1.
transitives Verb (wegschieben) move away
2.
intransitives Verb; mit sein

1) move away

von jemandem/etwas abrücken — move away from somebody/something

2) (Milit.) move out

3) (ugs.): (sich entfernen) clear out (coll.)

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v.

to move away v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > abrücken
13 distancier

se distancier distɑ̃sje verbe pronominal to distance oneself (de from)

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distancier verb table: plier

A vtr to distance (de from).

B se distancier vpr to distance oneself (de from).

[distɑ̃sje]

se distancier de verbe pronominal plus préposition

se distancier de quelque chose/quelqu'un to distance oneself from something/somebody

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > distancier
14 keep

1. transitive verb,
kept

1) (observe) halten [Versprechen, Schwur usw.]; einhalten [Verabredung, Vereinbarung, Vertrag, Zeitplan]

2) (guard) behüten, beschützen [Person]; hüten [Herde, Schafe]; schützen [Stadt, Festung]; verwahren [Wertgegenstände]

keep somebody safe — jemanden beschützen

keep something locked away — etwas unter Verschluss halten od. aufbewahren

3) (have charge of) aufbewahren; verwahren

4) (retain possession of) behalten; (not lose or destroy) aufheben [Quittung, Rechnung]

you can keep it — (coll.): (I do not want it) das kannst du behalten od. dir an den Hut stecken (ugs.)

5) (maintain) unterhalten, instandhalten [Gebäude, Straße usw.]; pflegen [Garten]

neatly kept — gut gepflegt

6) (carry on, manage) unterhalten, führen, betreiben [Geschäft, Lokal, Bauernhof]

7) halten [Schweine, Bienen, Hund, Katze usw]; sich (Dat.) halten [Diener, Auto]

8) führen [Tagebuch, Liste usw.]

keep the books — die Bücher führen

9) (provide for) versorgen, unterhalten [Familie]

keep somebody/oneself in cigarettes — etc. jemanden/sich mit Zigaretten usw. versorgen

10) sich (Dat.) halten [Geliebte, Mätresse usw.]

11) (have on sale) führen [Ware]

keep a stock of something — etwas [am Lager] haben

12) (maintain in quality, state, or position) halten [Rhythmus]

keep something in one's head — etwas [im Kopf] behalten; sich (Dat.) etwas merken

keep somebody waiting — jemanden warten lassen

keep the office running smoothly — dafür sorgen, dass im Büro weiterhin alles reibungslos [ab]läuft

keep somebody alive — jemanden am Leben halten

keep the traffic moving — den Verkehr in Fluss halten

keep something shut/tidy — etwas geschlossen/in Ordnung halten

13) (detain) festhalten

what kept you? — wo bleibst du denn?

don't let me keep you — lass dich [von mir] nicht aufhalten

keep somebody in prison — jemanden in Haft halten

14) (restrain, prevent)

keep somebody from doing something — jemanden davon abhalten od. daran hindern, etwas zu tun

to keep myself from falling — um nicht zu fallen

15) (reserve) aufheben; aufsparen

keep a seat for somebody — jemandem einen Platz freihalten

keep it for oneself — es für sich behalten

keep something for later — etc. sich (Dat.) etwas für später usw. aufheben od. aufsparen

16) (conceal)

keep something to oneself — etwas für sich behalten

keep something from somebody — jemandem etwas verheimlichen
2. intransitive verb,
kept

1) (remain in specified place, condition) bleiben

keep warm/clean — sich warm/sauber halten

how are you keeping? — (coll.) wie geht's [dir] denn so? (ugs.)

are you keeping well? — geht's dir gut?

keep together — zusammenbleiben

2) (continue in course, direction, or action)

keep [to the] left/[to the] right/straight on — sich links/rechts halten/immer geradeaus fahren/gehen usw.

‘keep left’ — (traffic sign) "links vorbeifahren"

keep behind me — halte dich od. bleib hinter mir

keep doing something — (not stop) etwas weiter tun; (repeatedly) etwas immer wieder tun; (constantly) etwas dauernd od. immer tun

keep talking/working etc. until... — weiterreden/-arbeiten usw., bis...

3) (remain good) [Lebensmittel:] sich halten

what I have to say won't keep — was ich zu sagen habe, ist eilig od. eilt
3. noun
1) (maintenance) Unterhalt, der

I get £100 a month and my keep — ich bekomme 100 Pfund monatlich und Logis

something doesn't earn its keep — etwas zahlt sich nicht aus (ugs.)

you don't earn your keep — du bist nichts als ein unnützer Esser

2)

for keeps — (coll.) auf Dauer; (to be retained) zum Behalten

3) (Hist.): (tower) Bergfried, der

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/120203/keep_after">keep after

- keep at

- keep away

- keep back

- keep down

- keep from

- keep in

- keep off

- keep on

- keep out

- keep out of

- keep to

- keep up

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[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) behalten

2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) behalten

3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?)

4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) weiter-

5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) aufbewahren

6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) halten

7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) sich halten

8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) führen

9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) aufhalten

10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) unterhalten

11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) halten

12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) feiern
2. noun
(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) der Unterhalt

- keeper
- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch
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keep

[ki:p]

I. NOUN

1. no pl (livelihood) [Lebens]unterhalt m

not to be worth one's \keep sein Geld nicht wert sein

to earn one's \keep [sich dat] seinen Lebensunterhalt verdienen

2. (main tower of castle) Bergfried m; (dungeon) Burgverlies nt

II. TRANSITIVE VERB

<kept, kept>

1. (hold onto)

▪ to \keep sth etw behalten [o aufheben]

to \keep bills/receipts Rechnungen/Quittungen aufheben

to \keep the change das Wechselgeld behalten

to \keep one's sanity sich akk geistig gesund halten

2. (have in particular place)

▪ to \keep sth etw [bereit] stehen haben [o SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR a. parat haben]

he \keeps a glass of water next to his bed er hat immer ein Glas Wasser neben seinem Bett stehen

3. (store)

▪ to \keep sth medicine, money etw aufbewahren [o SCHWEIZ a. versorgen] [o ÖSTERR a. aufheben]

to \keep sth safe etw verwahren

where do you \keep your cups? wo sind die Tassen?

4. (run)

to \keep a shop ein Geschäft führen

5. (sell)

to \keep sth shop etw führen [o auf Lager haben

6. (detain)

▪ to \keep sb jdn aufhalten

to \keep sb waiting jdn warten lassen

7. (prevent)

▪ to \keep sb from doing sth jdn davon abhalten, etw zu tun

8. (maintain)

you have to \keep your dog on a chain Hunde müssen an der Leine bleiben

to \keep sb/sth under control jdn/etw unter Kontrolle halten

to \keep count of sth etw mitzählen

I'll \keep count of how many times you jump ich zähle, wie oft du springst

to \keep sth up-to-date etw auf dem neuesten Stand halten

to \keep one's eyes fixed on sb/sth den Blick auf jdn/etw geheftet halten

to \keep sth in one's head etw im Kopf behalten

to \keep house den Haushalt führen

to \keep sb in line dafür sorgen, dass jd sich akk an die Ordnung hält

to \keep sb/sth in mind jdn/etw im Gedächtnis behalten

to \keep a mistress sich dat eine Geliebte halten

to \keep one's mouth shut [or closed] den Mund halten

to \keep sb under observation jdn beobachten lassen

to \keep oneself to oneself für sich akk [allein] bleiben, [die] Gesellschaft [anderer] meiden

to \keep track of sb/sth jdn/etw im Auge behalten

\keep track of how many people have entered reception merken Sie sich, wie viele Leute die Eingangshalle betreten haben

I don't \keep track of the cats we've had any more ich weiß gar nicht mehr, wie viele Katzen wir schon gehabt haben

to \keep sb awake jdn wachhalten [o nicht einschlafen lassen]

to \keep sth closed/open etw geschlossen/geöffnet lassen

to \keep sb/sth warm jdn/etw warmhalten

9. (care for)

to \keep children Kinder betreuen

10. (own)

▪ to \keep animals Tiere halten

11. (guard)

▪ to \keep sth etw bewachen

to \keep goal im Tor stehen nt, das Tor hüten

to \keep watch Wache halten

12. (not reveal)

▪ to \keep sth from sb jdm etw akk vorenthalten [o verschweigen]

▪ to \keep sth to oneself etw akk für sich akk behalten

13. (stick to)

▪ to \keep sth etw [ein]halten [o befolgen]

to \keep an appointment/a treaty einen Termin/einen Vertrag einhalten

to \keep the faith fest im Glauben [o glaubensstark] sein

\keep the faith! AM nur Mut!, Kopf hoch!

he's really nervous about the presentation but I told him to \keep the faith er ist wirklich aufgeregt wegen der Moderation, aber ich habe ihm gesagt, er solle zuversichtlich sein

to \keep the law/the Ten Commandments das Gesetz/die Zehn Gebote befolgen

to \keep an oath/a promise einen Schwur/ein Versprechen halten

to \keep the sabbath den Sabbat heiligen

to \keep a tradition eine Tradition wahren

14. (make records)

to \keep the books die Bücher führen

to \keep a diary [or journal] ein Tagebuch führen

to \keep a log [or record] of sth über etw akk Buch führen

to \keep the minutes [das] Protokoll führen

to \keep score SPORT die Punkte anschreiben

15. (provide for)

▪ to \keep sb/sth jdn/etw unterhalten [o versorgen]

to \keep sb in cigarettes/money jdn mit Zigaretten/Geld versorgen

the news will \keep her in gossip for some time to come aufgrund dieser Meldung wird man noch einige Zeit über sie tratschen fam

16.

▶ to \keep one's balance [or feet] das Gleichgewicht halten

▶ to \keep an eye out for sth nach etw dat Ausschau halten

▶ to \keep one's hand in sth bei etw dat die Hand [weiterhin] im Spiel haben [o fam [nach wie vor] mitmischen]

▶ to \keep a secret ein Geheimnis hüten [o bewahren]

▶ to \keep time watch richtig [o genau] gehen; MUS Takt halten

III. INTRANSITIVE VERB

<kept, kept>

1. (stay fresh) food sich akk halten

2. (wait) Zeit haben

that gruesome story can \keep until we've finished eating, John diese Schauergeschichte hat Zeit bis nach dem Essen, John

your questions can \keep until later deine Fragen können noch warten

3. (stay) bleiben

to \keep to one's bed im Bett bleiben

she's ill and has to \keep to her bed sie ist krank und muss das Bett hüten

to \keep in line sich akk an die Ordnung halten

to \keep in step with sb mit jdm Schritt halten

to \keep awake/healthy wach/gesund bleiben

to \keep cool einen kühlen Kopf [o die Ruhe] bewahren

to \keep [to the] left/right sich akk [mehr] links/rechts halten

to \keep quiet still sein

4. (continue)

▪ to \keep doing sth etw weiter tun

don't stop, \keep walking bleib nicht stehen, geh weiter

he \keeps trying to distract me er versucht ständig, mich abzulenken

don't \keep asking silly questions stell nicht immer so dumme Fragen

▪ to \keep at sth mit etw dat weitermachen, an etw dat dranbleiben fam

5. (stop oneself)

▪ to \keep from doing sth etw unterlassen, sich dat etw akk verkneifen fam

though the show was disgusting, he couldn't \keep from looking obwohl die Show abscheulich war, musste er sie sich einfach ansehen

how will I ever \keep from smoking? wie kann ich jemals mit dem Rauchen aufhören?

6. (adhere to)

▪ to \keep to sth an etw dat festhalten; (not digress) bei etw dat bleiben

to \keep to an agreement/a promise sich akk an eine Vereinbarung/ein Versprechen halten

to \keep to a schedule einen Zeitplan einhalten

to \keep to a/the subject [or topic] bei einem/beim Thema bleiben

7.

▶ how are you \keeping? BRIT wie geht's dir so?

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keep [kiːp]

A s

1. (Lebens)Unterhalt m:

earn one’s keep

2. (Unterkunft f und) Verpflegung f

3. Unterhaltskosten pl (eines Pferdes etc):

earn its keep sich bezahlt machen

4. for keeps umg

a) für oder auf immer, endgültig:

settle a controversy for keeps einen Streit ein für alle Mal beilegen;

it’s mine for keeps ich kann oder darf es behalten

b) ernsthaft

5. Obhut f, Verwahrung f

6. a) Bergfried m, Hauptturm m

b) Burgverlies n

B v/t prät und pperf kept [kept]

1. (be)halten, SPORT einen Spieler halten:

keep the ticket in your hand behalte die Karte in der Hand

2. jemanden oder etwas lassen, (in einem bestimmten Zustand) (er)halten:

keep apart getrennt halten, auseinanderhalten;

keep a door closed eine Tür geschlossen halten;

keep sth dry etwas trocken halten oder vor Nässe schützen;

keep sb going

a) jemanden finanziell unterstützen,

b) jemanden am Leben erhalten;

keep the engine running den Motor laufen lassen;

keep sth a secret etwas geheim halten ( from sb vor jemandem); → advised 2, go¹ C 12, wait B 1

3. fig

a) (er)halten, (be)wahren:

keep one’s neutrality seine Neutralität wahren; → balance A 2, distance A 7, order A 1, temper A 4

b) SPORT das Tempo durchhalten

4. (im Besitz) behalten:

you can keep the book;

she wants to keep her baby sie will ihr Baby behalten (will nicht abtreiben);

keep the ball SPORT in Ballbesitz bleiben;

keep the change der Rest (des Geldes) ist für Sie!;

keep your seat, please bitte behalten Sie Platz;

keep a seat for sb jemandem einen Platz frei halten;

you can keep it! umg das kannst du dir an den Hut stecken!

5. fig halten, sich halten oder behaupten in oder auf (dat): → field A 7

6. jemanden aufhalten:

I won’t keep you long;

don’t let me keep you lass dich nicht aufhalten!;

what’s keeping him? wo bleibt er denn nur (so lange)?

7. (fest)halten, bewachen:

keep sb in prison jemanden in Haft halten;

keep sb for lunch jemanden zum Mittagessen dabehalten;

she keeps him here sie hält ihn hier fest, er bleibt ihretwegen hier; → goal 2 b, prisoner 1

8. alte Briefe etc aufheben, aufbewahren:

keep a secret ein Geheimnis bewahren;

can you keep a secret? kannst du schweigen?;

keep sth for later (sich) etwas für später aufheben; → well-kept 2

9. (aufrechter)halten, unterhalten:

keep good relations with sb zu jemandem gute Beziehungen unterhalten; → eye A 2, guard C 3

10. pflegen, (er)halten:

keep in good repair in gutem Zustand erhalten, instand halten;

badly kept

a) in schlechtem Zustand,

b) ungepflegt; → well-kept 1

11. eine Ware führen:

we don’t keep this article

12. ein Tagebuch etc führen: → account C 4, record C 5 a

13. ein Geschäft etc führen:

keep a shop (bes US store) einen Laden haben oder betreiben; → house A 1, A 2

14. ein Amt etc innehaben

15. besonders US eine Versammlung etc (ab)halten:

keep school Schule halten

16. ein Versprechen etc (ein)halten, einlösen:

keep an appointment eine Verabredung einhalten; → word B 4

17. das Bett, Haus, Zimmer hüten, bleiben in (dat):

keep one’s bed( house, room)

18. Vorschriften etc beachten, einhalten, befolgen:

keep Sundays die Sonntage einhalten

19. obs ein Fest begehen, feiern:

keep Christmas

20. ernähren, er-, unterhalten, sorgen für:

have a family to keep eine Familie ernähren müssen;

keep sb in money jemanden mit Geld versorgen;

keep sb in food für jemandes Ernährung sorgen, jemanden ernähren

21. Kostgänger etc haben, beherbergen

22. a) Tiere halten

b) sich ein Hausmädchen, ein Auto etc halten

23. (be)schützen ( from vor dat)

C v/i

1. bleiben:

keep at home;

keep in bed im Bett bleiben;

keep in sight in Sicht(weite) bleiben;

keep out of danger sich nicht in Gefahr bringen; → Verbindungen mit Adverbien

2. sich halten, (in einem bestimmten Zustand) bleiben:

keep calm ruhig oder gelassen bleiben;

keep still stillhalten;

keep still about nichts verlauten lassen von;

keep warm sich warm halten;

keep friends (weiterhin) Freunde bleiben;

keep in good health gesund bleiben;

the milk (weather) will keep die Milch (das Wetter) wird sich halten;

the weather keeps fine das Wetter bleibt schön;

this matter will keep diese Sache hat Zeit oder eilt nicht;

won’t it keep till later? hat das nicht bis später Zeit?;

the secret will keep das Geheimnis bleibt gewahrt; → cool A 1, A 5

3. weiter… (Handlung beibehalten):

he keeps (on) asking me er fragt mich dauernd oder fortwährend oder ständig;

the baby kept (on) crying for hours das Baby weinte stundenlang;

prices keep (on) increasing die Preise steigen immer weiter;

keep (on) laughing

a) weiterlachen, nicht aufhören zu lachen,

b) dauernd oder ständig lachen;

keep smiling immer nur lächeln!, lass den Mut nicht sinken!, Kopf hoch!;

keep (on) trying es weiter versuchen, es immer wieder versuchen

4. sich links oder rechts halten:

keep straight ahead ( oder on) immer geradeaus gehen oder fahren

5. how are you keeping? umg obs wie geht es dir?

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1. transitive verb,
kept

1) (observe) halten [Versprechen, Schwur usw.]; einhalten [Verabredung, Vereinbarung, Vertrag, Zeitplan]

2) (guard) behüten, beschützen [Person]; hüten [Herde, Schafe]; schützen [Stadt, Festung]; verwahren [Wertgegenstände]

keep somebody safe — jemanden beschützen

keep something locked away — etwas unter Verschluss halten od. aufbewahren

3) (have charge of) aufbewahren; verwahren

4) (retain possession of) behalten; (not lose or destroy) aufheben [Quittung, Rechnung]

you can keep it — (coll.): (I do not want it) das kannst du behalten od. dir an den Hut stecken (ugs.)

5) (maintain) unterhalten, instandhalten [Gebäude, Straße usw.]; pflegen [Garten]

neatly kept — gut gepflegt

6) (carry on, manage) unterhalten, führen, betreiben [Geschäft, Lokal, Bauernhof]

7) halten [Schweine, Bienen, Hund, Katze usw]; sich (Dat.) halten [Diener, Auto]

8) führen [Tagebuch, Liste usw.]

keep the books — die Bücher führen

9) (provide for) versorgen, unterhalten [Familie]

keep somebody/oneself in cigarettes — etc. jemanden/sich mit Zigaretten usw. versorgen

10) sich (Dat.) halten [Geliebte, Mätresse usw.]

11) (have on sale) führen [Ware]

keep a stock of something — etwas [am Lager] haben

12) (maintain in quality, state, or position) halten [Rhythmus]

keep something in one's head — etwas [im Kopf] behalten; sich (Dat.) etwas merken

keep somebody waiting — jemanden warten lassen

keep the office running smoothly — dafür sorgen, dass im Büro weiterhin alles reibungslos [ab]läuft

keep somebody alive — jemanden am Leben halten

keep the traffic moving — den Verkehr in Fluss halten

keep something shut/tidy — etwas geschlossen/in Ordnung halten

13) (detain) festhalten

what kept you? — wo bleibst du denn?

don't let me keep you — lass dich [von mir] nicht aufhalten

keep somebody in prison — jemanden in Haft halten

14) (restrain, prevent)

keep somebody from doing something — jemanden davon abhalten od. daran hindern, etwas zu tun

to keep myself from falling — um nicht zu fallen

15) (reserve) aufheben; aufsparen

keep a seat for somebody — jemandem einen Platz freihalten

keep it for oneself — es für sich behalten

keep something for later — etc. sich (Dat.) etwas für später usw. aufheben od. aufsparen

16) (conceal)

keep something to oneself — etwas für sich behalten

keep something from somebody — jemandem etwas verheimlichen
2. intransitive verb,
kept

1) (remain in specified place, condition) bleiben

keep warm/clean — sich warm/sauber halten

how are you keeping? — (coll.) wie geht's [dir] denn so? (ugs.)

are you keeping well? — geht's dir gut?

keep together — zusammenbleiben

2) (continue in course, direction, or action)

keep [to the] left/[to the] right/straight on — sich links/rechts halten/immer geradeaus fahren/gehen usw.

‘keep left’ — (traffic sign) "links vorbeifahren"

keep behind me — halte dich od. bleib hinter mir

keep doing something — (not stop) etwas weiter tun; (repeatedly) etwas immer wieder tun; (constantly) etwas dauernd od. immer tun

keep talking/working etc. until... — weiterreden/-arbeiten usw., bis...

3) (remain good) [Lebensmittel:] sich halten

what I have to say won't keep — was ich zu sagen habe, ist eilig od. eilt
3. noun
1) (maintenance) Unterhalt, der

I get £100 a month and my keep — ich bekomme 100 Pfund monatlich und Logis

something doesn't earn its keep — etwas zahlt sich nicht aus (ugs.)

you don't earn your keep — du bist nichts als ein unnützer Esser

2)

for keeps — (coll.) auf Dauer; (to be retained) zum Behalten

3) (Hist.): (tower) Bergfried, der

Phrasal Verbs:

- keep after

- keep at

- keep away

- keep back

- keep down

- keep from

- keep in

- keep off

- keep on

- keep out

- keep out of

- keep to

- keep up

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v.

(§ p.,p.p.: kept)

= aufbewahren v.

aufhalten v.

behalten v.

halten v.

(§ p.,pp.: hielt, gehalten)

English-german dictionary > keep
15 keep

ki:p
1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) guardar

2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) guardar

3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) mantener, conservar

4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) continuar, seguir

5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) guardar

6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) tener; cuidar (un jardín); criar, dedicarse a criar (animales)

7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) conservar

8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) tener; llevar (al día)

9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) retener, entretener

10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) mantener

11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) cumplir

12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) celebrar

2. noun
(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) sustento

- keeper
- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch

keep¹ n manutención

I earn my keep by looking after the house a cambio de comida y cobijo, vigilo la casa

keep² vb

1. quedarse / guardar

I'm only lending it to you, you can't keep it sólo te lo dejo prestado, no te lo puedes quedar

2. guardar / tener

you should keep eggs in the fridge deberías guardar los huevos en la nevera

3. entretener / retener

it's late and I don't want to keep you es tarde y no quiero entretenerte

they kept him in hospital for two days estuvo ingresado en el hospital durante dos días

4. quedarse / permanecer

keep quiet! ¡cállate!

we must keep calm debemos mantener la calma

keep still estáte quieto

5. mantener

I'll keep your dinner warm te mantendré la cena caliente

keep your room tidy mantén la habitación limpia

6. seguir / continuar

keep straight on sigue todo recto

7. conservarse / durar

cheese keeps well in the fridge el queso se conserva bien en la nevera

to keep doing something seguir haciendo algo

don't stop, keep talking no pares, sigue hablando

I keep losing my keys siempre pierdo las llaves

to keep a secret guardar un secreto

to keep somebody waiting hacer esperar a alguien

El pasado y participio pasado de keep es kept

keep

tr[kiːp]

noun

1 (board) sustento, mantenimiento

■ to earn one's keep ganarse el pan

2 (of castle) torreón nombre masculino, torre nombre femenino del homenaje

transitive verb (pt & pp kept tr[kept])

1 (not throw away) guardar

■ I kept all your letters guardé todas tus cartas

2 (not give back) quedarse con

■ you can keep that book I lent you quédate con aquel libro que te dejé

■ keep the change quédese con el cambio

3 (have) tener; (carry) llevar

■ you should always keep paper and pencil handy siempre hay que tener a mano lápiz y papel

■ I keep a spare pair of glasses in the car llevo unas gafas de recambio en el coche

4 (look after, save) guardar

■ can you keep me a loaf of bread for Friday? ¿me guarda una barra de pan para el viernes?

■ John kept my place while I made a phone call John me guardó el sitio mientras hacía una llamada

5 (put away, store) guardar

■ where do you keep the glasses? ¿dónde guardas los vasos?

■ I always keep a little brandy for emergencies siempre guardo un poco de coñac para una emergencia

6 (reserve) reservar

■ I keep this whisky for special occasions reservo este whisky para las ocasiones especiales

7 (detain) retener, hacer esperar; (hold up) entretener

■ they kept her in hospital overnight la retuvieron en el hospital toda la noche

■ she kept me talking for hours me entretuvo hablando durante horas

■ what kept you? ¿cómo es que llegas tan tarde?

■ sorry to keep you waiting discúlpeme por hacerle esperar

8 (shop, hotel etc) tener, llevar

■ they keep a small hotel on the coast tienen un pequeño hotel en la costa

9 (have in stock) tener, vender

■ I'm afraid we don't keep cigars lo siento, pero no vendemos puros

10 (support) mantener

■ I don't know how they manage to keep a family on their wage no sé cómo pueden mantener una familia con lo que ganan

11 (animals) tener

■ children love keeping pets a los niños les encanta tener animales de compañía

■ our eggs are really fresh, we keep our own hens nuestros huevos son fresquísimos, tenemos gallinas

12 (promise) cumplir

■ promises are made to be kept las promesas se deben cumplir

13 (secret) guardar

■ can you keep a secret? ¿sabes guardar un secreto?

14 (appointment) acudir a, no faltar a

■ please 'phone if you are unable to keep your appointment por favor, llame si no puede acudir a la visita

15 (order) mantener

■ teachers must keep order in their classes los profesores deben mantener el orden en sus clases

16 (tradition) observar

■ many old traditions are not kept nowadays muchas tradiciones antiguas ya no se observan

17 (with adj, verb, etc) mantener

■ these doors must be kept locked estas puertas deben mantenerse cerradas

■ the stove keeps the whole house warm la estufa mantiene caliente toda la casa

■ this game will keep the children amused este juego entretendrá a los niños

■ this yoghurt must be kept cold este yogur debe conservarse en frío

intransitive verb

1 (do repeatedly) no dejar de; (do continuously) seguir, continuar

■ I keep thinking about her no dejo de pensar en ella

■ don't keep interrupting me! ¡deja de interrumpirme!

■ she was exhausted but kept swimming estaba agotada pero siguió nadando

■ keep trying until you succeed sigue intentándolo hasta que lo consigas

2 (stay fresh) conservarse

■ this food will keep for five days in the fridge esta comida se conserva durante cinco días en la nevera

■ I've got some news for you, but it'll keep till tomorrow tengo algo que decirte, pero puede esperar hasta mañana

3 (continue in direction) continuar, seguir

■ keep left/right circula por la izquierda/derecha

■ keep to the path no abandonar el sendero

4 (with adj, verb etc) quedarse, permanecer

■ please keep quiet cállese por favor

■ keep still! ¡estáte quieto!

■ we must keep calm debemos mantener la calma

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

for keeps para siempre

how are you keeping? ¿cómo estás?

keep it up! ¡ánimo!

keep the change quédese con la vuelta

to keep going seguir (adelante)

to keep one's head no perder la cabeza

to keep quiet callarse, no hacer ruido

to keep somebody company hacerle compañía a alguien

to keep somebody from doing something impedir que alguien haga algo

to keep something from somebody ocultar algo a alguien

to keep something clean conservar algo limpio,-a

to keep something to oneself no decir algo, guardar algo para sí

to keep oneself to oneself ser discreto,-a

you can't keep a good man down los buenos siempre salen adelante

keep ['ki:p] v, kept ['kpt] ; keeping vt

1) : cumplir (la palabra a uno), acudir a (una cita)

2) observe: observar (una fiesta)

3) guard: guardar, cuidar

4) continue: mantener

to keep silence: mantener silencio

5) support: mantener (una familia)

6) raise: criar (animales)

7) : llevar, escribir (un diario, etc.)

8) retain: guardar, conservar, quedarse con

9) store: guardar

10) detain: hacer quedar, detener

11) preserve: guardar

to keep a secret: guardar un secreto

keep vi

1) : conservarse (dícese de los alimentos)

2) continue: seguir, no dejar

he keeps on pestering us: no deja de molestarnos

3)

to keep from : abstenerse de

I couldn't keep from laughing: no podía contener la risa

keep n

1) tower: torreón m (de un castillo), torre f del homenaje

2) sustenance: manutención f, sustento m

3)

for keeps : para siempre

keep (Of a castle)

n.

• torre del homenaje (Arquitectura) s.f.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: kept) = conservar v.

• cuidar v.

• custodiar v.

• detener v.

(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-

fut/c: -tendr-•)

• guardar v.

• guarecer v.

• mantener v.

(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-

fut/c: -tendr-•)

• permanecer v.

• preservar v.

• sostener v.

(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-

fut/c: -tendr-•)

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noun

1) ( living) sustento m, manutención f

he helped in the kitchen to earn his keep — ayudaba en la cocina a cambio de comida y techo

for keeps: if they win the cup again, it's theirs for keeps — si vuelven a ganar la copa, se la quedan para siempre

2) (in castle, fortress) torre f del homenaje

II
1.

(past & past p kept) transitive verb

1)

a) ( not throw away) \<\<receipt/ticket\>\> guardar, conservar; ( not give back) quedarse con; ( not lose) conservar

keep the change — quédese (con) el cambio

you can keep your lousy job! — (colloq) se puede guardar su porquería de trabajo!

b) (look after, reserve)

to keep something (for somebody) — guardar(le) algo (a algn)

2) ( store) guardar

where do you keep the coffee? — ¿dónde guardas or tienes el café?

keep in a cool place — conservar en lugar fresco

I like to keep a first-aid kit in the car — me gusta tener un botiquín en el coche

3) ( reserve for future use) guardar, dejar

4)

a) ( raise) \<\<pigs/bees\>\> criar*

b) (manage, run) \<\<stall/guesthouse\>\> tener*

5)

a) ( support) mantener*

it costs me a fortune to keep them in clothes — me cuesta una fortuna vestirlos

b) ( maintain)

she keeps a diary — escribe or lleva un diario

I've kept a note o record of everything — he tomado nota de todo, lo tengo todo anotado

6)

a) (cause to remain, continue) mantener*

try and keep it clean — trata de mantenerlo limpio

keep her informed — manténla al tanto

the noise kept me awake — el ruido no me dejó dormir

to keep somebody/something + -ing: to keep somebody guessing tener* a algn en ascuas; he kept the engine running — mantuvo el motor en marcha

b) ( detain)

don't let me keep you — no te quiero entretener

what kept you? — ¿por qué tardaste?, ¿qué te retuvo?

they kept her in hospital — la dejaron ingresada or (CS, Méx tb) internada

7) (adhere to, fulfil) \<\<promise/vow\>\> cumplir

she didn't keep the appointment — faltó a la cita

8) (observe, celebrate) celebrar; ( Relig) guardar

2.

keep vi

1) ( remain) mantenerse*

to keep fit — mantenerse* en forma

to keep awake — mantenerse* despierto, no dormirse*

can't you keep quiet? — ¿no te puedes estar callado?

keep still! — estáte quieto! or quédate quieto!

2)

a) ( continue) seguir*

keep left/right — siga por la izquierda/derecha

to keep -ing — seguir* + ger

keep talking — sigue hablando

b) ( repeatedly)

he keeps interfering — está continuamente entrometiéndose, no deja de entrometerse

I keep forgetting to bring it — nunca me acuerdo or siempre me olvido de traerlo

3)

a) \<\<food\>\> conservarse (fresco)

this cake will keep for several months — este pastel se conserva muchos meses

b) \<\<news/matter\>\> esperar

I have something to tell you - will it keep till later? — tengo algo que decirte - ¿puede esperar a más tarde?

c) ( be in certain state of health) (colloq)

how are you keeping? — ¿qué tal estás? (fam)

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Phrasal Verbs:

- keep ahead

- keep at

- keep away

- keep back

- keep down

- keep from

- keep in

- keep in with

- keep off

- keep on

- keep out

- keep out of

- keep to

- keep together

- keep up

[kiːp] (vb: pt, pp kept)
1. TRANSITIVE VERB
When keep is part of a set combination, eg to keep an appointment. to keep a promise, to keep one's seat, look up the noun.
1) (=retain) [+ change, copy] quedarse con; [+ receipt] guardar; [+ business, customer, colour] conservar

you must keep the receipt — debe guardar el recibo

you can keep the change — quédese con la vuelta or (LAm) el vuelto

is this jacket worth keeping? — ¿merece la pena guardar esta chaqueta?

he is to keep his job in spite of the incident — va a mantener or conservar el trabajo a pesar del incidente

this material will keep its colour/softness — este material conservará su color/suavidad

• to keep sth for o.s. — quedarse con algo

- if this is fashion, you can keep it!

2) (=save, put aside) guardar, reservar

I'm keeping this wine in case we have visitors — voy a guardar or reservar este vino por si tenemos visitas

ask the shop to keep you one — pide en la tienda que te reserven uno

• I was keeping it for you — lo guardaba para ti

3) (=have ready)

I always keep a torch in the car — siempre tengo una linterna en el coche

keep this by you in case of emergencies — guárdate eso para un caso de emergencia

4) (=store, put) (gen) guardar; (in museum) conservar

where do you keep the sugar? — ¿dónde guardas el azúcar?

keep it somewhere safe — guárdalo en un sitio seguro

you must keep it in a cold place — debes conservarlo en un sitio fresco

5) (=house)

the puppies were kept in cramped conditions — tenían a los cachorros hacinados

the tarantulas were kept in cages — las tarántulas estaban metidas en jaulas

the prisoners were kept in a dark room — los prisioneros estaban encerrados en una habitación oscura

he keeps his wives in separate houses — tiene a sus mujeres alojadas en casas separadas

6) (=detain) tener

keep him in bed for a couple of days — tenlo en cama un par de días

to keep sb in prison — tener a algn preso

he was kept in hospital over night — lo tuvieron una noche en el hospital, le hicieron pasar la noche en el hospital

illness kept her at home — la enfermedad no le permitió salir de casa

to keep sb doing sth — tener a algn haciendo algo

7) (=delay) entretener

• I mustn't keep you — no quiero entretenerte

don't let me keep you — no le entretengo más

what kept you? — ¿por qué te has retrasado?

am I keeping you from your work? — quizá tienes trabajo y yo te estoy entreteniendo

8) (=have) [+ shop, hotel, house, servant] tener; [+ pigs, bees, chickens] criar

he keeps a good cellar — tiene una buena bodega

9) (=stock) tener

we don't keep that model any more — ya no tenemos ese modelo

10) (=support) [+ family, mistress] mantener

to keep o.s. — mantenerse

• the extra money keeps me in beer and cigarettes — el dinero extra me da para (comprar) cerveza y cigarrillos

our garden keeps us in vegetables all summer — el huerto nos da suficientes verduras para todo el verano

11) (=fulfil, observe) [+ promise, agreement, obligation] cumplir; [+ law, rule] observar; [+ appointment] acudir a, ir a; [+ feast day] observar

to keep the Sabbath — observar el sábado judío

12) (=not divulge)

• to keep sth from sb — ocultar algo a algn

• keep it quiet — de esto no digas ni una palabra

• keep it to yourself * — no se lo digas a nadie

but he kept the news to himself — pero se guardó la noticia, pero no comunicó la noticia a nadie

13) (=maintain)

a) [+ accounts] llevar; [+ diary] escribir

to keep a record of sth — llevar nota de algo

b) with adjective mantener; (less formal) tener

keep Britain tidy — mantenga limpia Gran Bretaña

• to keep sth clean — conservar or mantener algo limpio; (less formal) tener algo limpio

she always keeps the house very clean — tiene la casa siempre muy limpia

to keep o.s. clean — no ensuciarse, mantenerse limpio

cats keep themselves clean — los gatos son muy limpios

• exercise keeps you fit — haciendo ejercicio te mantienes en forma

• keep the sauce hot — (in recipe book) mantener la salsa caliente

I'll keep your supper hot — te guardaré la comida caliente

• to keep inflation as low as possible — mantener la inflación tan baja como sea posible

• to keep sth safe — guardar algo bien, guardar algo en un lugar seguro

• try to keep your head still — intenta no mover la cabeza

• to keep sth warm — mantener algo caliente

• the garden is well kept — el jardín está muy bien cuidado
fixed 1., 3), happy 1., 3), post I, 2., 4)
c) + -ing

to keep the engine running — dejar el motor en marcha

to keep sb talking — entretener a algn hablando

keep him talking while I... — entretenlo hablando mientras yo...

to keep sb waiting — hacer esperar a algn

he kept them working all night — los tuvo trabajando toda la noche
go 1., 24)
14) (=hold)

• to keep sb at it — obligar a algn a seguir trabajando

• I'll keep you to your promise — haré que cumplas tu promesa
counsel 1., 1)
15) (=prevent)

• to keep sb from doing sth — impedir que algn haga algo

what can we do to keep it from happening again — ¿qué podemos hacer para evitar que se repita?

to keep o.s. from doing sth — contener las ganas de hacer algo, aguantarse de hacer algo *

16) (=guard, protect) † guardar

God keep you! — ¡Dios te guarde!

17)

to keep o.s. to o.s. — guardar las distancias

2. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1) (=remain)

a) with adjective

• try to keep calm — intenta mantener la calma

• to keep fit — mantenerse en forma

• it will keep fresh for weeks — se conservará fresco durante semanas

• to keep healthy — mantenerse sano

• keep very quiet — no hagas nada de ruido

• you must keep still — tienes que estarte or quedarte muy quieto

• to keep together — no separarse

• he was jumping up and down to keep warm — estaba dando saltos para mantener el calor

b) with preposition/adverb

keep in the left lane — sigue por el carril de la izquierda

she kept inside for three days — no salió en tres días

2)

to keep doing sth —

a) (=continue) seguir haciendo algo

he kept walking — siguió caminando

I keep hoping she'll come back — sigo esperando que vuelva

you must keep moving — no pares

keep smiling! * — ¡no te desanimes!

keep going! — ¡no pares!

b) (=do repeatedly) no hacer más que hacer algo

he keeps mentioning his uncle — no hace más que mencionar a su tío

I keep thinking I'll wake up in a minute — no hago más que pensar que es todo un sueño

she keeps bursting into tears — está todo el tiempo echándose a llorar

he kept interrupting us — no paraba de interrumpirnos

I keep forgetting to pay the gas bill — siempre se me olvida pagar la factura del gas

you mustn't keep looking at your watch — no debes estar todo el tiempo mirando al reloj

3) (in directions) (=continue) seguir

to keep straight on — seguir todo recto or derecho

keep due north until you come to... — siga en dirección norte hasta que llegue a...

keep left — circule por la izquierda

4) (=not go off) [food] conservarse fresco, conservarse bien

fish doesn't keep very well — el pescado no se conserva muy bien

an apple that keeps — una manzana que se conserva bien

5) * (=wait) esperar

the news will keep till I see you — la noticia puede esperar hasta que nos veamos

it can keep — puede esperar

6) * (talking about health)

how are you keeping? — ¿qué tal (estás)? (Sp) *, ¿como or qué tal te va? *, ¿cómo sigues? (LAm) *, ¿qué hubo? (Mex, Chile) *

he's not keeping very well — no está muy bien de salud

she's keeping better — está mejor, se encuentra mejor

7) (=avoid)

• to keep from doing sth — evitar hacer algo; (=abstain from) abstenerse de hacer algo

3. NOUN

1) (=livelihood, food)

I got £30 a week and my keep — me daban 30 libras a la semana y comida y cama

I pay £50 a week for my keep — la pensión me cuesta 50 libras a la semana

to earn one's keep — ganarse el sustento; (fig) justificar el gasto

in a poem every word must earn its keep — en un poema cada palabra debe estar justificada

2) (Archit) torreón m, torre f del homenaje

3) (=permanently)

for keeps * — para siempre

- keep ahead

- keep at

- keep away

- keep back

- keep down

- keep in

- keep off

- keep on

- keep out

- keep to

- keep together

- keep under

- keep up

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[kiːp]
I

noun

1) ( living) sustento m, manutención f

he helped in the kitchen to earn his keep — ayudaba en la cocina a cambio de comida y techo

for keeps: if they win the cup again, it's theirs for keeps — si vuelven a ganar la copa, se la quedan para siempre

2) (in castle, fortress) torre f del homenaje

II
1.

(past & past p kept) transitive verb

1)

a) ( not throw away) \<\<receipt/ticket\>\> guardar, conservar; ( not give back) quedarse con; ( not lose) conservar

keep the change — quédese (con) el cambio

you can keep your lousy job! — (colloq) se puede guardar su porquería de trabajo!

b) (look after, reserve)

to keep something (for somebody) — guardar(le) algo (a algn)

2) ( store) guardar

where do you keep the coffee? — ¿dónde guardas or tienes el café?

keep in a cool place — conservar en lugar fresco

I like to keep a first-aid kit in the car — me gusta tener un botiquín en el coche

3) ( reserve for future use) guardar, dejar

4)

a) ( raise) \<\<pigs/bees\>\> criar*

b) (manage, run) \<\<stall/guesthouse\>\> tener*

5)

a) ( support) mantener*

it costs me a fortune to keep them in clothes — me cuesta una fortuna vestirlos

b) ( maintain)

she keeps a diary — escribe or lleva un diario

I've kept a note o record of everything — he tomado nota de todo, lo tengo todo anotado

6)

a) (cause to remain, continue) mantener*

try and keep it clean — trata de mantenerlo limpio

keep her informed — manténla al tanto

the noise kept me awake — el ruido no me dejó dormir

to keep somebody/something + -ing: to keep somebody guessing tener* a algn en ascuas; he kept the engine running — mantuvo el motor en marcha

b) ( detain)

don't let me keep you — no te quiero entretener

what kept you? — ¿por qué tardaste?, ¿qué te retuvo?

they kept her in hospital — la dejaron ingresada or (CS, Méx tb) internada

7) (adhere to, fulfil) \<\<promise/vow\>\> cumplir

she didn't keep the appointment — faltó a la cita

8) (observe, celebrate) celebrar; ( Relig) guardar

2.

keep vi

1) ( remain) mantenerse*

to keep fit — mantenerse* en forma

to keep awake — mantenerse* despierto, no dormirse*

can't you keep quiet? — ¿no te puedes estar callado?

keep still! — estáte quieto! or quédate quieto!

2)

a) ( continue) seguir*

keep left/right — siga por la izquierda/derecha

to keep -ing — seguir* + ger

keep talking — sigue hablando

b) ( repeatedly)

he keeps interfering — está continuamente entrometiéndose, no deja de entrometerse

I keep forgetting to bring it — nunca me acuerdo or siempre me olvido de traerlo

3)

a) \<\<food\>\> conservarse (fresco)

this cake will keep for several months — este pastel se conserva muchos meses

b) \<\<news/matter\>\> esperar

I have something to tell you - will it keep till later? — tengo algo que decirte - ¿puede esperar a más tarde?

c) ( be in certain state of health) (colloq)

how are you keeping? — ¿qué tal estás? (fam)

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Phrasal Verbs:

- keep ahead

- keep at

- keep away

- keep back

- keep down

- keep from

- keep in

- keep in with

- keep off

- keep on

- keep out

- keep out of

- keep to

- keep together

- keep up

English-spanish dictionary > keep
16 desvincular

v.

1 to disentail (law) (bienes, propiedades).

El juez desvinculó la propiedad The judge disentailed the property.

2 to separate, to set apart.

3 to disassociate, to unpeg.

El paciente desvinculó las ideas The patient disassociated the ideas.

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desvincular

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to separate, detach, dissociate

2 (de la familia) to cut off (de, from)

► verbo pronominal desvincularse

1 to cut oneself off (de, from), break away (de, from), dissociate oneself (de, from)

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1.

VT to dissociate

2.

See:

desvincularse

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1.
verbo transitivo

desvincular algo/a alguien de algo — to dissociate something/somebody from something
2.
desvincularse v pron

desvincularse de alguien/algo — to dissociate oneself from something/somebody

está desvinculado de toda actividad política — he is no longer involved in any political activity

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* desvincularse = dissociate, distance, disassociate.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

desvincular algo/a alguien de algo — to dissociate something/somebody from something
2.
desvincularse v pron

desvincularse de alguien/algo — to dissociate oneself from something/somebody

está desvinculado de toda actividad política — he is no longer involved in any political activity

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* desvincularse = dissociate, distance, disassociate.

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desvincular [A1 ]

vt

desvincular algo/ A algn DE algo to dissociate sth/sb FROM sth

intentó desvincular a su grupo de estos sucesos she tried to dissociate her group from these events

■ desvincularse

v pron

desvincularse DE algn/algo to dissociate oneself FROM sth/sb

se ha ido desvinculando de sus antiguos socios he has been dissociating himself from o distancing himself from o cutting his links with his ex-partners

está desvinculado de toda actividad política he is no longer involved in any political activity

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desvincular verbo transitivo to separate
' desvincular' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desvincularse

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desvincular

♦ vt

1. [deshacer vínculo con] to dissociate (de from);
la declaración del testigo lo desvinculaba del crimen the witness's statement cleared him of any involvement in the crime

2. Der [bienes, propiedades] to disentail

♦ See also the pronominal verb desvincularse

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desvincular

v/t dissociate (de from)

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desvincular vt

desvincular de : to separate from, to dissociate from

♦ See also the reflexive verb desvincularse

Spanish-English dictionary > desvincular
17 range

1. noun
1) (row)

range of mountains — Bergkette, die

2) (of subjects, interests, topics) Palette, die; (of musical instrument) Tonumfang, der; (of knowledge, voice) Umfang, der; (of income, department, possibility) Bereich, der

something is out of or beyond sb's range — (lit. or fig.) etwas ist außerhalb jemandes Reichweite

3) (of telescope, missile, aircraft, etc.) Reichweite, die; (distance between gun and target) Schussweite, die

flying range — Flugbereich, der

at a range of 200 metres — auf eine Entfernung von 200 Metern

up to a range of 5 miles — bis zu einem Umkreis von 5 Meilen

shoot at close or short/long range — aus kurzer/großer Entfernung schießen

experience something at close range — etwas in unmittelbarer Nähe erleben

4) (series, selection) Kollektion, die

5)

[shooting] range — Schießstand, der; (at funfair) Schießbude, die

6) (testing site) Versuchsgelände, das

7) (grazing ground) Weide[fläche], die
2. intransitive verb
1) (vary within limits) [Preise, Temperaturen:] schwanken, sich bewegen (from... to zwischen [+ Dat.]... und)

they range in age from 3 to 12 — sie sind zwischen 3 und 12 Jahre alt

2) (extend) [Klippen, Gipfel, Häuser:] sich hinziehen

3) (roam) umherziehen (around, about in + Dat.); (fig.) [Gedanken:] umherschweifen

the discussion ranged over... — die Diskussion erstreckte sich auf (+ Akk.)...
3. transitive verb
(arrange) aufreihen [Bücher, Tische]

range oneself against somebody/something — (fig.) sich gegen jemanden/etwas zusammenschließen

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[rein‹] 1. noun
1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) die Bandbreite

2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) die Reichweite

3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) der Umfang

4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) die Reihe

5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) das Weideland

6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) der Schießstand

7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) der Küchenherd
2. verb
1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) aufstellen

2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) schwanken

3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) sich erstrecken

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range¹

[reɪnʤ]

I. n

1. no pl (limit) Reichweite f; (area) Bereich m

that is beyond my price \range das übersteigt meine finanziellen Möglichkeiten

to be out of \range außer Reichweite sein

to be beyond [or out of] [or outside] sb's \range of competence/experience außerhalb jds Kompetenz-/Erfahrungsbereiches liegen

hearing \range Hörweite f; TECH Tragweite f des Tons

to be beyond [or out of] [or outside] /in sb's \range of hearing für jdn außer/in Hörweite sein

\range of knowledge Wissensgebiet nt; of a specialist Fachgebiet nt

temperature \range Temperaturbereich m

narrow \range enger Spielraum

the value of sterling fluctuated within a narrow \range yesterday der Wert des englischen Pfundes war gestern geringfügigen Schwankungen unterworfen

2. (series of things) Reihe f

narrow/wide \range of sth kleine/große Auswahl an etw dat

a wide \range of products ein breites Spektrum an Produkten

a wide \range of opinions eine große Meinungsvielfalt

3. (selection) Angebot nt, Sortiment nt

our full \range of cars is on display in our showroom die ganze Palette unserer Automodelle ist in unserem Ausstellungsraum zu sehen

\range of instruments Instrumentarium nt

\range of products Produktangebot nt

\range of services Leistungsspektrum nt, Leistungsangebot nt, Serviceangebot nt

\range of services and products Angebotspalette f

autumn [or AM fall] /spring \range Herbst-/Frühjahrskollektion f

4. MUS of a voice Stimmumfang m; of an instrument Tonumfang m

5. (distance) Entfernung f; of a gun Schussweite f; of a missile Reichweite f

you can't miss the target at this close \range auf diese geringe Entfernung kannst du das Ziel nicht verfehlen

at point-blank \range aus [aller]nächster Nähe

out of/within \range außer/in Schussweite

6. MIL (practice area)

firing [or shooting] \range Schießplatz m

missile \range Raketenbasis f

rifle \range Schießstand m

7. COMPUT Wertebereich m

II. vi

1. (vary) schwanken; temperature, price sich akk bewegen, schwanken

to \range from... to... eine Bandbreite von... dat bis... dat haben

dress sizes \range from petite to extra large die Kleidergrößen gehen von S bis XL fam

2. (roam) umherstreifen, umherschweifen geh

the walkers \range through the hills all day die Spaziergänger wandern den ganzen Tag in den Bergen

3. (deal with)

▪ to \range over sth discussion sich akk auf etw akk erstrecken

▪ to \range from sth to sth von etw dat bis etw dat reichen

a wide-ranging investigation eine umfassende Ermittlung

a wide-ranging survey eine breit angelegte Umfrage

III. vt

1. (arrange)

▪ to \range sb jdn in Reih und Glied aufstellen

▪ to \range oneself sich akk aufreihen [o aufstellen]

the crowd \ranged itself along the route of the procession die Menschenmenge reihte sich entlang des Prozessionsweges auf

▪ to \range oneself with sb ( fig) sich akk auf jds Seite schlagen fam

▪ to \range sb against sth ( fig) jdn gegen etw akk aufwiegeln [o aufbringen

2. (count among)

▪ to \range sb among [or with] sth jdn zu etw dat zählen

3. COMPUT

▪ to \range sth etw ausrichten [o verschieben]

range²

[reɪnʤ]

n

1. GEOG (of mountains) Hügelkette f, Bergkette f

2. AM (pasture) Weide f, Weideland nt

range³

[reɪnʤ]

n [Koch]herd m

kitchen \range Küchenherd m

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[reIndZ]
1. n

1) (= scope, distance covered) (of missile, telescope) Reichweite f; (of gun) Reichweite f, Schussweite f; (of vehicle) Fahrbereich m; (of plane) Flugbereich m

at a range of — auf eine Entfernung von

at close or short/long range —

to find the range (Mil) — das Visier einstellen

to be out of range — außer Reichweite sein; (of telescope) außer Sichtweite sein; (of gun) außer Schussweite sein

within shouting range — in Hörweite

within ( firing) range — in Schussweite

range of vision — Gesichtsfeld nt

2) (= spread, selection) Reihe f; (of goods) Sortiment nt, Reihe f; (of colours) Skala f; (of patterns, sizes, models) Angebot nt, Auswahl f (of an +dat); (of interest, abilities) Palette f

a wide range — eine große Auswahl

in this price range — in dieser Preisklasse or Preislage

in this temperature range — in diesem Temperaturbereich

out of/within my price range —

what sort of price range were you thinking of? — an welche Preislage haben Sie gedacht?

a range of prices/temperatures/clients — unterschiedliche Preise pl/Temperaturen pl/Klienten pl

models available in a whole range of prices — Modelle in unterschiedlichen Preislagen erhältlich

we have the whole range of models/prices — wir führen sämtliche Modelle/Waren in allen Preislagen

we cater for the whole range of customers — wir sind auf alle Kundenkreise eingestellt

his range of knowledge is very limited — sein Wissen ist sehr beschränkt

3) (MUS) (of instruments) (Ton)umfang m; (of voice) (Stimm)umfang m

4) (= domain, sphere) Kompetenz f; (of influence) (Einfluss)bereich m

this is outside the range of the department/the committee — dies liegt außerhalb der Kompetenz dieser Abteilung/dieses Komitees

this is outside the range of his experience — dies liegt außerhalb seiner Erfahrung

5) (MIL) Schießplatz m; (= rifle range) Schießstand m; (at fair) Schießbude f

6) (= cooking stove) Koch- or Küchenherd m

7) (= row) Reihe f; (= mountain range) Kette f

8) (US: grazing land) Freiland nt, Weideland nt

range cattle — Freilandvieh nt

2. vt

1) (= place in a row) aufstellen; objects aufstellen, anordnen

they ranged themselves along the pavement — sie stellten sich am Bürgersteig entlang auf

to range oneself with sb (fig) — sich auf jds Seite (acc) stellen

2) (= classify) person zählen (among, with zu)

3) (= roam over) durchstreifen, durchziehen

to range the seas — die Meere befahren

4) (= direct) gun, telescope ausrichten (on auf +acc)

5) (US) cattle grasen lassen

6) (COMPUT)

ranged left/right — links-/rechtsbündig

3. vi

1)

(= extend) to range (from... to) — gehen (von... bis); (temperature, value) liegen (zwischen... und)

the discussion ranged from the president to the hot-water system — die Diskussion umfasste alles, vom Präsidenten bis zum Heißwassersystem

his interests range from skiing to chess — seine Interessen reichen vom Skifahren bis zum Schachspielen

the conversation ranged over a number of subjects —

his knowledge ranges over a wide field — er hat ein sehr umfangreiches Wissen

the search ranged over the whole country — die Suche erstreckte sich auf das ganze Land

2) (= roam) streifen

to range over the area — im Gebiet umherstreifen

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range [reındʒ]

A s

1. Reihe f, Kette f:

a range of trees eine Baumreihe

2. (Berg) Kette f

3. (Koch-, Küchen) Herd m

4. (Schieß) Stand m

5. Entfernung f (zum Ziel), Abstand m:

at a range of aus oder in einer Entfernung von;

at close range aus nächster Nähe, aus kurzer Entfernung;

find the range MIL sich einschießen;

take the range die Entfernung schätzen

6. besonders MIL Reich-, Trag-, Schussweite f, SCHIFF Laufstrecke f (eines Torpedos):

out of (within) range außer (in) Schuss- oder Reichweite; → long-range 1

7. Ausdehnung f, Umfang m, Skala f:

a narrow range of choice eine kleine Auswahl;

the range of his experience die Spannweite seiner Erfahrung

8. WIRTSCH Kollektion f:

a wide range (of goods) eine große Auswahl, ein großes Angebot;

have a wide range of eine große Auswahl haben an (dat), gut sortiert sein in (dat)

9. fig Bereich m, Spielraum m, Grenzen pl, auch TECH etc (z. B. Hör-, Mess-, Skalen)Bereich m, (Radar) Auffassbereich m, RADIO (Frequenz-, Wellen)Bereich m, Senderreichweite f:

range (of action) Aktionsbereich, -radius m, FLUG Flugbereich;

range (of activities) Betätigungsfeld n, Aktionsbereich;

range of application Anwendungsbereich;

range of atom PHYS Atombezirk m;

range of prices Preislage f, -klasse f;

range of reception (Funk) Empfangsbereich;

range of uses Verwendungsbereich, Anwendungsmöglichkeiten pl;

within range of vision in Sichtweite

10. BOT, ZOOL Verbreitung(sgebiet) f(n)

11. Statistik: Streuungs-, Toleranzbreite f, Bereich m

12. MUS

a) Ton-, Stimmlage f

b) Ton- oder Stimmumfang m

13. Richtung f, Lage f

14. besonders fig Bereich m, Gebiet n, Raum m:

range of knowledge Wissensbereich;

range of thought Ideenkreis m

15. besonders US Weideland n:

range cattle Freilandvieh n

16. (ausgedehnte) Fläche

17. (soziale) Klasse oder Schicht

18. Streifzug m, Ausflug m

B v/t

1. (in Reihen) aufstellen oder anordnen, aufreihen

2. einreihen, -ordnen:

range o.s. on the side of ( oder with) sb fig sich auf jemandes Seite stellen, zu jemandem halten

3. (systematisch) ordnen

4. einordnen, -teilen, klassifizieren

5. TYPO Br Typen ausgleichen, zurichten

6. die Felder etc durchstreifen, -wandern

7. SCHIFF längs der Küste fahren

8. die Augen schweifen lassen ( over über akk)

9. besonders US das Vieh frei weiden lassen

10. ein Teleskop etc einstellen

11. Ballistik:

a) die Flugbahn bestimmen für

b) ein Geschütz etc richten

c) eine Reichweite haben von, tragen

C v/i

1. eine Reihe oder Linie bilden, in einer Reihe oder Linie stehen ( alle:

with mit)

2. sich erstrecken ( over über akk) (auch fig)

3. auf einer Linie oder Ebene liegen ( with mit)

4. sich (in einer Reihe) aufstellen

5. rangieren ( among unter dat), im gleichen Rang stehen ( with mit), zählen, gehören ( with zu)

6. streifen, schweifen, wandern (auch Augen, Blicke):

as far as the eye could range so weit das Auge reichte

7. BOT, ZOOL verbreitet sein, vorkommen

8. schwanken, variieren, sich bewegen ( alle:

from … to …, between … and … zwischen dat … und …)

9. range in MIL sich einschießen (on auf akk) (Geschütz)

10. die Entfernung messen

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1. noun
1) (row)

range of mountains — Bergkette, die

2) (of subjects, interests, topics) Palette, die; (of musical instrument) Tonumfang, der; (of knowledge, voice) Umfang, der; (of income, department, possibility) Bereich, der

something is out of or beyond sb's range — (lit. or fig.) etwas ist außerhalb jemandes Reichweite

3) (of telescope, missile, aircraft, etc.) Reichweite, die; (distance between gun and target) Schussweite, die

flying range — Flugbereich, der

at a range of 200 metres — auf eine Entfernung von 200 Metern

up to a range of 5 miles — bis zu einem Umkreis von 5 Meilen

shoot at close or short/long range — aus kurzer/großer Entfernung schießen

experience something at close range — etwas in unmittelbarer Nähe erleben

4) (series, selection) Kollektion, die

5)

[shooting] range — Schießstand, der; (at funfair) Schießbude, die

6) (testing site) Versuchsgelände, das

7) (grazing ground) Weide[fläche], die
2. intransitive verb
1) (vary within limits) [Preise, Temperaturen:] schwanken, sich bewegen (from... to zwischen [+ Dat.]... und)

they range in age from 3 to 12 — sie sind zwischen 3 und 12 Jahre alt

2) (extend) [Klippen, Gipfel, Häuser:] sich hinziehen

3) (roam) umherziehen (around, about in + Dat.); (fig.) [Gedanken:] umherschweifen

the discussion ranged over... — die Diskussion erstreckte sich auf (+ Akk.)...
3. transitive verb
(arrange) aufreihen [Bücher, Tische]

range oneself against somebody/something — (fig.) sich gegen jemanden/etwas zusammenschließen

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(missile) n.

Reichweite f. (radio signal) n.

Reichweite f. n.

Auswahl m.

Bandbreite f.

Bereich -e m.

Bildbereich (Mathematik) m.

Entfernung f.

Raum -¨e m.

Wertebereich m. v.

klassifizieren v.

English-german dictionary > range
18 keep

/ki:p/ * ngoại động từ kept - giữ, giữ lại =to keep something as a souvenir+ giữ cái gì coi như một vật kỷ niệm =to keep hold of something+ nắm giữ cái gì - giữ, tuân theo, y theo, thi hành, đúng =to keep one's promise (word)+ giữ lời hứa =to keep an appointment+ y hẹn =to keep the laws+ tuân giữ pháp luật - giữ, canh phòng, bảo vệ; phù hộ =to keep the town against the enemy+ bảo vệ thành phố chống lại kẻ thù =God keep you!+ Chúa phù hộ cho anh! =to keep the goal+ (thể dục,thể thao) giữ gôn - giữ gìn, giấu =to keep a secret+ giữ một điều bí mật =to keep something from somebody+ giấu ai cái gì - giữ gìn (cho ngăn nắp gọn gàng), bảo quản; chăm sóc, trông nom; quản lý =to keep the house for somebody+ trông nom nhà cửa cho ai =to keep the cash+ giữ két =to keep a shop+ quản lý một cửa hiệu - giữ riêng, để ra, để riêng ra, để dành =to keep something to onself+ giữ riêng cái gì cho mình =to keep something for future time+ để dành cái gì cho mai sau - giữ lại, giam giữ =to keep somebody in prison+ giam ai vào tù - ((thường) + from) giữ cho khỏi, giữ đứng, ngăn lại, nhịn tránh =to keep somebody from falling+ giữ cho ai khỏi ngã =to keep oneself from smoking+ nhịn hút thuốc - nuôi, nuôi nấng; bao (gái) =to keep a family+ nuôi nấng gia đình =to keep bees+ nuôi ong =to keep a woman+ bao gái =a kept woman+ gái bao - (thương nghiệp) có thường xuyên để bán =do they keep postcards here?+ ở đây người ta có bán bưu thiếp không? - cứ, cứ để cho, bắt phải =to keep silence+ cứ làm thinh =to keep someone waiting+ bắt ai chờ đợi - không rời, ở lỳ, vẫn cứ, ở trong tình trạng =to keep one's room+ không ra khỏi phòng (ốm...) - theo =to keep a straight course+ theo một con đường thẳng - (+ at) bắt làm kiên trì, bắt làm bền bỉ =to keep sosmebody at some work+ bắt ai làm bền bỉ một công việc gì - làm (lễ...), tổ chức (lễ kỷ niện...) =to keep one's birthday+ tổ chức kỷ niệm ngày sinh * nội động từ - vẫn cứ, cứ, vẫn ở tình trạng tiếp tục =the weather will keep fine+ thời tiết sẽ vẫn cứ đẹp =to keep laughing+ cứ cười =keep straight on for two miles+ anh hây cứ tiếp tục đi thẳng hai dặm đường nữa - (thông tục) ở =where do you keep?+ anh ở đâu? - đẻ được, giữ được, để dành được (không hỏng, không thổi...) (đồ ăn...) =these apples do not keep+ táo này không để được - (+ to) giữ lấy, bám lấy, cứ theo, không rời xa =to keep to one's course+ cứ đi theo con đường của mình =to keep to one's promise+ giữ lời hứa =keep to the right+ hây cứ theo bên phải mà đi - (nghĩa bóng) có thể để đấy, có thể đợi đấy =that business can keep+ công việc đó có thể hây cứ để đấy đã - (+ from, off) rời xa, tránh xa; nhịn =keep off!+ tránh ra!, xê ra! =keep off the grass+ không được giẫm lên bãi cỏ - (+ at) làm kiên trì, làm bền bỉ (công việc gì...) =to keep had at work for a week+ làm bền bỉ trong suốt một tuần !to keep away - để xa ra, bắt ở xa ra; cất đi =keep knives away from children+ cất dao đi đừng cho trẻ con nghịch !to keep back - giữ lại - làm chậm lại; chặn lại, cản lại, cầm lại =to keep back one's téa+ cầm nước mắt - giấu không nói ra - đứng ở đằng sau, ở lại đằng sau - tránh xa ra !to keep down - cầm lại, nén lại, dằn lại - cản không cho lên, giữ không cho lên =to keep prices down+ giữ giá không cho lên - không trở dậy (cứ quỳ, cứ ngồi, cứ nằm) - (quân sự) nằm phục kích !to keep from - nhịn, kiêng, nén, nín; tự kiềm chế được =can't keep from laughing+ không nén cười được !to keep in - dằn lại, nén lại, kiềm chế, kìm lại (sự xúc đông, tình cảm...) - giữ không cho ra ngoài; phạt bắt (học sinh) ở lại sau giờ học - giữ cho (ngọn lửa) cháy đều - ở trong nhà, không ra ngoài - vẫn thân thiện, vẫn hoà thuận (với ai) =to keep in with somebody+ vẫn thân thiện với ai !to keep off - để cách xa ra, làm cho xa ra - ở cách xa ra, tránh ra !to keep on - cứ vẫn tiếp tục =to keep on reading+ cứ đọc tiếp - cứ để, cứ giữ =to keep on one's hat+ cứ để mũ trên đầu (không bỏ ra) !to keep out - không cho vào; không để cho, không cho phép =to keep children out of mischief+ không để cho trẻ con nghịch tinh - đứng ngoài, không xen vào, không dính vào; tránh =to keep out of somebody's way+ tránh ai =to keep out of quarrel+ không xen vào cuộc cãi lộn !to keeo together - kết hợp nhau, gắn bó với nhau, không rời nhau !to keep under - đè nén, thống trị, bắt quy phục; kiềm chế !to keep up - giữ vững, giữ không cho đổ, giữ không cho hạ, giữ không cho xuống; giữ cho tốt, bảo quản tốt (máy...) =to keep up one's spirits+ giữ vững tinh thần =to keep up prices+ giữ giá không cho xuống - duy trì, tiếp tục, không bỏ =to keep up a correspondence+ vẫn cứ tiếp tục thư từ qua lại - bắt thức đêm, không cho đi ngủ - giữ vững tinh thần; không giảm, không hạ - (+ with) theo kịp, ngang hàng với, không thua kém =to keep up with somebody+ theo kịp ai, không thua kém ai !to keep abreast of (with) - theo kịp, không lạc hậu so với =to keep abreast with the timmes+ theo kịp thời đại !to keep a check on - (xem) check !to keep clear of - tránh, tránh xa !to keep company - (xem) company !to keep somebody company - (xem) company !to keep good (bad) company - (xem) company !to keep one's countenance - (xem) countenance !to keep one's [own] counsel - (xem) counsel !to keep dark - lẫn trốn, núp trốn !to keep one's distance - (xem) distance !to keep doing something - tiếp tục làm việc gì !to keep one's end up - không đầu hàng, không nhượng bộ; giữ vững ý kiến của mình !to keep an eye on - để mắt vào, theo dõi; trông giữ, canh giữ !to keep somebody going - giúp đỡ ai về vật chất (để cho có thể sống được, làm ăn được...) !to keep one's hair on - (xem) hair !to keep one's head - (xem) head !to keep late hours - (xem) hour !to keep mum - lặng thinh, nín lặng; giữ kín, không nói ra !to keep oneself to oneswelf - không thích giao thiệp; không thích giao du; sống tách rời !to keep open house - ai đến cũng tiếp đãi, rất hiếu khách !to keep pace with - (xem) pace !to keep peace with - giữ quan hệ tốt với !to keep one's shirt on - (xem) shirt !to keep a stiff upper lip - (xem) lip !to keep tab(s) on - (xem) tab !to keep one's temper - (xem) temper !to keep good time - đúng giờ (đồng hồ) !to keep track of track - (xem) track !to keep up appearances - (xem) appearance !to keep watch - cảnh giác đề phòng * danh từ - sự nuôi thân, sự nuôi nấng (gia đình...); cái để nuôi thân, cái để nuôi nấng (gia đình...) =to earn one's keep+ kiếm ăn, kiếm cái nuôi thân - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) người giữ - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) nhà tù, nhà giam - (sử học) tháp, pháo đài, thành luỹ !for keeps - (thông tục) thường xuyên; mãi mãi, vĩnh viễn !in good keep - trong tình trạng tốt !in low keep - trong tình trạng xấu

English-Vietnamese dictionary > keep
19 kept

/ki:p/ * ngoại động từ kept - giữ, giữ lại =to keep something as a souvenir+ giữ cái gì coi như một vật kỷ niệm =to keep hold of something+ nắm giữ cái gì - giữ, tuân theo, y theo, thi hành, đúng =to keep one's promise (word)+ giữ lời hứa =to keep an appointment+ y hẹn =to keep the laws+ tuân giữ pháp luật - giữ, canh phòng, bảo vệ; phù hộ =to keep the town against the enemy+ bảo vệ thành phố chống lại kẻ thù =God keep you!+ Chúa phù hộ cho anh! =to keep the goal+ (thể dục,thể thao) giữ gôn - giữ gìn, giấu =to keep a secret+ giữ một điều bí mật =to keep something from somebody+ giấu ai cái gì - giữ gìn (cho ngăn nắp gọn gàng), bảo quản; chăm sóc, trông nom; quản lý =to keep the house for somebody+ trông nom nhà cửa cho ai =to keep the cash+ giữ két =to keep a shop+ quản lý một cửa hiệu - giữ riêng, để ra, để riêng ra, để dành =to keep something to onself+ giữ riêng cái gì cho mình =to keep something for future time+ để dành cái gì cho mai sau - giữ lại, giam giữ =to keep somebody in prison+ giam ai vào tù - ((thường) + from) giữ cho khỏi, giữ đứng, ngăn lại, nhịn tránh =to keep somebody from falling+ giữ cho ai khỏi ngã =to keep oneself from smoking+ nhịn hút thuốc - nuôi, nuôi nấng; bao (gái) =to keep a family+ nuôi nấng gia đình =to keep bees+ nuôi ong =to keep a woman+ bao gái =a kept woman+ gái bao - (thương nghiệp) có thường xuyên để bán =do they keep postcards here?+ ở đây người ta có bán bưu thiếp không? - cứ, cứ để cho, bắt phải =to keep silence+ cứ làm thinh =to keep someone waiting+ bắt ai chờ đợi - không rời, ở lỳ, vẫn cứ, ở trong tình trạng =to keep one's room+ không ra khỏi phòng (ốm...) - theo =to keep a straight course+ theo một con đường thẳng - (+ at) bắt làm kiên trì, bắt làm bền bỉ =to keep sosmebody at some work+ bắt ai làm bền bỉ một công việc gì - làm (lễ...), tổ chức (lễ kỷ niện...) =to keep one's birthday+ tổ chức kỷ niệm ngày sinh * nội động từ - vẫn cứ, cứ, vẫn ở tình trạng tiếp tục =the weather will keep fine+ thời tiết sẽ vẫn cứ đẹp =to keep laughing+ cứ cười =keep straight on for two miles+ anh hây cứ tiếp tục đi thẳng hai dặm đường nữa - (thông tục) ở =where do you keep?+ anh ở đâu? - đẻ được, giữ được, để dành được (không hỏng, không thổi...) (đồ ăn...) =these apples do not keep+ táo này không để được - (+ to) giữ lấy, bám lấy, cứ theo, không rời xa =to keep to one's course+ cứ đi theo con đường của mình =to keep to one's promise+ giữ lời hứa =keep to the right+ hây cứ theo bên phải mà đi - (nghĩa bóng) có thể để đấy, có thể đợi đấy =that business can keep+ công việc đó có thể hây cứ để đấy đã - (+ from, off) rời xa, tránh xa; nhịn =keep off!+ tránh ra!, xê ra! =keep off the grass+ không được giẫm lên bãi cỏ - (+ at) làm kiên trì, làm bền bỉ (công việc gì...) =to keep had at work for a week+ làm bền bỉ trong suốt một tuần !to keep away - để xa ra, bắt ở xa ra; cất đi =keep knives away from children+ cất dao đi đừng cho trẻ con nghịch !to keep back - giữ lại - làm chậm lại; chặn lại, cản lại, cầm lại =to keep back one's téa+ cầm nước mắt - giấu không nói ra - đứng ở đằng sau, ở lại đằng sau - tránh xa ra !to keep down - cầm lại, nén lại, dằn lại - cản không cho lên, giữ không cho lên =to keep prices down+ giữ giá không cho lên - không trở dậy (cứ quỳ, cứ ngồi, cứ nằm) - (quân sự) nằm phục kích !to keep from - nhịn, kiêng, nén, nín; tự kiềm chế được =can't keep from laughing+ không nén cười được !to keep in - dằn lại, nén lại, kiềm chế, kìm lại (sự xúc đông, tình cảm...) - giữ không cho ra ngoài; phạt bắt (học sinh) ở lại sau giờ học - giữ cho (ngọn lửa) cháy đều - ở trong nhà, không ra ngoài - vẫn thân thiện, vẫn hoà thuận (với ai) =to keep in with somebody+ vẫn thân thiện với ai !to keep off - để cách xa ra, làm cho xa ra - ở cách xa ra, tránh ra !to keep on - cứ vẫn tiếp tục =to keep on reading+ cứ đọc tiếp - cứ để, cứ giữ =to keep on one's hat+ cứ để mũ trên đầu (không bỏ ra) !to keep out - không cho vào; không để cho, không cho phép =to keep children out of mischief+ không để cho trẻ con nghịch tinh - đứng ngoài, không xen vào, không dính vào; tránh =to keep out of somebody's way+ tránh ai =to keep out of quarrel+ không xen vào cuộc cãi lộn !to keeo together - kết hợp nhau, gắn bó với nhau, không rời nhau !to keep under - đè nén, thống trị, bắt quy phục; kiềm chế !to keep up - giữ vững, giữ không cho đổ, giữ không cho hạ, giữ không cho xuống; giữ cho tốt, bảo quản tốt (máy...) =to keep up one's spirits+ giữ vững tinh thần =to keep up prices+ giữ giá không cho xuống - duy trì, tiếp tục, không bỏ =to keep up a correspondence+ vẫn cứ tiếp tục thư từ qua lại - bắt thức đêm, không cho đi ngủ - giữ vững tinh thần; không giảm, không hạ - (+ with) theo kịp, ngang hàng với, không thua kém =to keep up with somebody+ theo kịp ai, không thua kém ai !to keep abreast of (with) - theo kịp, không lạc hậu so với =to keep abreast with the timmes+ theo kịp thời đại !to keep a check on - (xem) check !to keep clear of - tránh, tránh xa !to keep company - (xem) company !to keep somebody company - (xem) company !to keep good (bad) company - (xem) company !to keep one's countenance - (xem) countenance !to keep one's [own] counsel - (xem) counsel !to keep dark - lẫn trốn, núp trốn !to keep one's distance - (xem) distance !to keep doing something - tiếp tục làm việc gì !to keep one's end up - không đầu hàng, không nhượng bộ; giữ vững ý kiến của mình !to keep an eye on - để mắt vào, theo dõi; trông giữ, canh giữ !to keep somebody going - giúp đỡ ai về vật chất (để cho có thể sống được, làm ăn được...) !to keep one's hair on - (xem) hair !to keep one's head - (xem) head !to keep late hours - (xem) hour !to keep mum - lặng thinh, nín lặng; giữ kín, không nói ra !to keep oneself to oneswelf - không thích giao thiệp; không thích giao du; sống tách rời !to keep open house - ai đến cũng tiếp đãi, rất hiếu khách !to keep pace with - (xem) pace !to keep peace with - giữ quan hệ tốt với !to keep one's shirt on - (xem) shirt !to keep a stiff upper lip - (xem) lip !to keep tab(s) on - (xem) tab !to keep one's temper - (xem) temper !to keep good time - đúng giờ (đồng hồ) !to keep track of track - (xem) track !to keep up appearances - (xem) appearance !to keep watch - cảnh giác đề phòng * danh từ - sự nuôi thân, sự nuôi nấng (gia đình...); cái để nuôi thân, cái để nuôi nấng (gia đình...) =to earn one's keep+ kiếm ăn, kiếm cái nuôi thân - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) người giữ - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) nhà tù, nhà giam - (sử học) tháp, pháo đài, thành luỹ !for keeps - (thông tục) thường xuyên; mãi mãi, vĩnh viễn !in good keep - trong tình trạng tốt !in low keep - trong tình trạng xấu

English-Vietnamese dictionary > kept
20 petit

petit, e [p(ə)ti, it]

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1. adjective

2. adverb

3. masculine noun

4. feminine noun

5. compounds

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► Lorsque petit fait partie d'une locution comme entrer par la petite porte, reportez-vous à l'autre mot.

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   a. (dimension) [personne, objet] small ; (plus positif) little

• la maison est trop petite the house is too small

• mon jardin est tout petit my garden is very small

• j'ai un joli petit jardin I've got a pretty little garden

• les petits voitures sont plus économiques small cars are more economical

• il est petit et gros he's short and fat

• se faire tout petit to keep a low profile

   b. ( = jeune) little

• quand il était petit when he was little

• un petit Anglais an English boy

• les petits Anglais English children

• tu es encore trop petit pour comprendre you're still too little to understand

• dans sa petite enfance when he was very young

• petit garçon little boy

• je ne suis plus un petit garçon ! I'm not a child anymore!

   c. ( = cadet) son petit frère his little brother ; (très petit) his baby brother

   d. ( = mince) [tranche] thin

• une petite pluie (fine) tombait a (fine) drizzle was falling

   e. ( = court) [promenade, voyage] short

• sur une petite distance over a short distance

• il en a pour une petite heure it will take him an hour at the most

   f. ( = miniature, jouet) toy

• petite voiture toy car

   g. ( = faible) [bruit, cri] faint ; [coup, tape] gentle ; [somme d'argent] small ; [loyer] low

• il a un petit appétit he has a small appetite

• film à petit budget low-budget film

   h. ( = peu important) [commerçant, pays, entreprise, groupe] small ; [opération, détail, romancier] minor ; [amélioration, changement, inconvénient, odeur, rhume] slight ; [espoir, chance] faint ; [cadeau, soirée] little

• le petit commerce small businesses

• les petites et moyennes entreprises small and medium-sized businesses

• avec un petit effort with a little effort

   i. ( = maladif) avoir une petite mine to look pale

• tu as de petits yeux ce matin you're a bit bleary-eyed this morning

   j. ( = mesquin) [attitude, action] mean

   k. (locutions) vous prendrez bien un petit verre ? you'll have a little drink, won't you?

• juste une petite signature can I just have your signature

• un petit coin tranquille a nice quiet spot

• cela coûte une petite fortune it costs a small fortune

• il y a un petit vent (agréable) there's a bit of a breeze ; (désagréable) it's a bit windy

• petit con ! (vulg!) stupid jerk! (inf!)

• ce n'est pas de la petite bière it's no small matter

• être aux petits soins pour qn to wait on sb hand and foot

2. <

• petit à petit little by little

3. <

   a. ( = enfant) little boy

• les petits the children

• pauvre petit poor little thing

• c'est un jeu pour petits et grands it's a game for old and young alike

   b. (School) junior (boy)

   c. ( = jeune animal) les petits the young

• la chatte et ses petits the cat and her kittens

• faire des petits to have kittens (or puppies or lambs etc)

   d. ( = homme de petite taille) small man

4. <

petite ( = enfant) little girl ; ( = femme) small woman

• pauvre petite poor little thing

5. <

► petit ami boyfriend

► petite amie girlfriend

► le petit coin (inf) the smallest room (inf)

► petit déjeuner breakfast

► petit gâteau biscuit

► petit nom (inf) first name

► petit pain ≈ bread roll

• ça se vend comme des petits pains (inf) they're selling like hot cakes (inf) ► petit pois pea

► le Petit Poucet Tom Thumb

► la petite reine ( = vélo) the bicycle

► petit salé ( = porc) salt pork

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petite p(ə)ti, it adjectif

1) ( en taille) small, little

petit et trapu — short and stocky

une toute petite pièce — a tiny room

se faire tout petit — fig to try to make oneself inconspicuous

c'est Versailles en plus petit — it's a miniature Versailles

2) (en longueur, durée) short

par petites étapes — in easy stages

3) ( en âge) young, little

je t'ai connu petit — I knew you when you were little

le petit Jésus — baby Jesus

une petite Française — a French girl

le petit nouveau — the new boy

c'est notre petit dernier — he's our youngest

petit chat — kitten

petit chien — puppy

petit ours/renard/lion — bear/fox/lion cub

4) [appétit, quantité, groupe] small; [mangeur] light; [salaire] low; [averse] light; [cri, rire, souci] little; [chance, rhume] slight; [détail, défaut] minor

ça a un petit goût de cerise — it tastes slightly of cherries

avoir une petite santé — to have poor health

un (tout) petit peu de sel — (just) a little salt

5) ( dans une hiérarchie) [marque] lesser known; [emploi] modest; [fonctionnaire] low-ranking; [poète] minor

les petites routes — minor roads

le petit personnel — low-grade staff

les petites gens — ordinary people

un petit escroc — a small-time crook

6) fig little

mon petit papa — darling daddy (colloq)

un petit imbécile — an idiot

très préoccupée de sa petite personne — very taken up with herself

de bons petits plats — tasty dishes

un petit coin tranquille — a quiet spot

envoie-moi un petit mot — drop me a line

passe-moi un petit coup de fil — (colloq) give me a call

j'en ai pour une petite minute — it won't take me a minute

une petite trentaine de personnes — under thirty people

7) ( mesquin) [personne, procédé] petty, mean; ( étroit) [conception] narrow

2.

nom masculin, féminin

1) ( enfant) little boy/girl, child; ( benjamin)

le petit — ( de deux) the younger one; ( de plus de deux) the youngest one

mes petits — my children

pauvre petit! — poor thing!

la petite Martin — the Martin girl

2) ( adulte de petite taille) small man/woman

3.

adverbe

voir petit — ( sous-estimer) to underestimate; ( être sans ambition) to have no ambition

tailler petit — to be small-fitting

petit à petit — little by little

4.

nom masculin

1) ( jeune animal)

petits — gén young (+ v pl); ( chats) kittens; ( chiens) puppies

faire des petits — [chienne] to have puppies; fig [argent] to grow

2) ( personne modeste)

les petits — ordinary people

un petit de la finance — a minor figure in the world of finance

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Phrasal Verbs:

- petit ami

- petit bois

- petit chef

- petit coin

- petit crème

- petit déjeuner

- petit linge

- petit noir

- petit nom

- petit pois

- petit pot

- petit rat

- petit salé

- petite amie

- petite annonce

- petite école

- petite main

- petite nature

- petite souris

- petite vérole

- petite voiture

- petites annonces matrimoniales

- petites et moyennes entreprises

- petits chevaux

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p(ə)ti, it petit, -e
1. adj

1) (par la taille, les dimensions) (main, objet, colline) small

Il est petit pour son âge. — He's small for his age.

de petite taille (personne) — short, small, (arbre) small

Sonia habite une petite ville. — Sonia lives in a small town.

2) (valeur affective) little

Phyllis a une jolie petite maison. — Phyllis has a nice little house.

On a ouvert une petite bouteille de Chinon. — We've opened a little bottle of Chinon.

3) (peu important) (problème) small, minor, (progrès) little

4) (= faible) (pluie, bruit) slight

5) (en âge) (enfant) small, little

C'est dangereux pour les petits enfants. — It's dangerous for small children.

son petit frère — his little brother

6) (= court) (voyage, présentation) little, (roman) short

7) (= mesquin) mean

2. nm/f

1) (= enfant) child, little one

Emmène les petits au cinéma. — Take the children to the cinema.

Le petit de Sylvie a une mauvaise grippe. — Sylvie's little son has got bad a bad dose of flu.

la classe des petits — the infant class

pour petits et grands — for children and adults

les tout-petits — the little ones, the tiny tots

2) (= cadet) little one, youngest

Nicolas, c'est le petit. — Nicolas is the little one., Nicolas is the youngest.

3) (valeur affective)

mon petit (nuance ironique) — dear, (à son fils, un petit garçon) son

ma petite (nuance ironique) — dear, young lady, (à sa fille, une fillette) sweetheart

pauvre petit — poor little thing

3. nm

[animal]

petits — young pl

la lionne et ses petits — the lioness and her young

faire des petits [chatte] — to have kittens, [chienne] to have puppies

4. adv

petit à petit — little by little, gradually

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petit, petite

A adj

1 ( en taille) [personne, pied, objet, arbre, entreprise] ( objectivement) small; ( subjectivement) little; il est petit pour son âge he's small for his age; les mêmes, mais en plus petit the same ones, but smaller; le 36, c'est trop petit 36 is too small; le monde est petit! it's a small world!; un homme de petite taille, un homme petit a short ou small man; petit et trapu short and stocky; un petit homme timide a shy little man; la petite blonde, là-bas the little blonde, over there; une toute petite pièce/femme a tiny room/woman; se faire tout petit fig to try to make oneself inconspicuous; c'est Versailles en plus petit it's a miniature Versailles; ⇒ bête, doigt, lorgnette, plat, ruisseau;

2 (en longueur, durée) [foulée, promenade, distance, paragraphe] short; par petites étapes in easy stages; ⇒ semaine;

3 ( en âge) ( objectivement) young; ( subjectivement) little; il est trop petit pour comprendre he's too young to understand; c'est la plus petite she's the youngest; je t'ai connu petit I knew you when you were little; mon petit frère my little brother; ( bébé) my baby brother; le petit Jésus baby Jesus; petit garçon little boy; petite fille little girl; une petite Française a French girl; le petit nouveau the new boy; les petits enfants small ou young children; c'est notre petit dernier he's our youngest; petit chat kitten; petit chien puppy; petit ours/renard/lion bear/fox/lion cub;

4 (en quantité, prix, force) [somme, appétit, majorité, volume, quantité, groupe] small; [mangeur, buveur] light; [salaire, loyer] low; [tape, vent, averse] light; [cri, rire, sourire] little; [goût, espoir, chance] slight; d'une petite voix timide in a timid little voice; une petite pluie fine a fine drizzle; ça a un petit goût de cerise it tastes slightly of cherries; avoir une petite santé to have poor health; fais un petit effort make an effort; un (tout) petit peu de sel (just) a little salt; un petit sourire coquin/supérieur a mischievous/superior little smile; ⇒ feu;

5 ( en gravité) [inconvénient, détail, défaut, opération] minor; [rhume] slight; [égratignure, souci] little;

6 ( dans une hiérarchie) [marque, cru] lesser known; [situation, emploi] modest; [fonctionnaire, dignitaire] low-ranking; [poète] minor; les petites routes minor roads; le petit personnel low-grade staff; les petites gens ordinary people; un petit escroc a small-time crook; ⇒ soldat;

7 ( pour minimiser) little; chante-nous une petite chanson give us a little song; un petit coup de rouge a little glass of red wine; un petit visage triste a sad little face; un bon petit vin/restaurant a nice little wine/restaurant; un petit cadeau/secret a little gift/secret; une petite faveur a little favour^GB; de bons petits plats tasty dishes; un petit coin tranquille a quiet spot; envoie-moi un petit mot drop me a line; passe-moi un petit coup de fil○ give me a ring GB ou call; avoir de petites attentions pour qn to make a fuss of sb GB, to fuss over sb; il faut une petite signature ici could I ask you to sign here, please?; je n'ai eu que deux petites semaines de congé! I only had two short weeks off!; j'en ai pour une petite minute/heure it won't take me a minute/more than an hour; une petite trentaine de personnes under thirty people;

8 ( en sentiment) mon petit Pierre my dear Pierre; mon petit papa darling daddy; mon petit chéri/ange my darling/angel; mon petit chou○ or poulet○ sweetie○, honey○; une petite garce◑ a bitch◑; un petit imbécile an idiot; très préoccupée de sa petite personne very taken up with herself; il tient à sa petite tranquillité he likes a nice quiet life;

9 ( mesquin) [personne, procédé] petty, mean; ( étroit) [conception] narrow; les petits esprits small-minded people.

B nm,f

1 ( enfant) little boy/girl, child; ( benjamin) le petit ( de deux) the younger one; ( de plus de deux) the youngest one; les petits the children, the kids○; pauvre petit! poor thing!; la petite Martin the Martin girl; les petits Martin the Martin children; ils ont deux petits they have two children; elle a eu un petit she's had a baby; n'aie pas peur, mon petit don't be afraid;

2 ( adulte de petite taille) small man/woman; les petits small people.

C adv voir petit ( sous-estimer) to underestimate; ( être sans ambition) to have no ambition; chausser/tailler petit [chaussures, vêtements] to be small-fitting; petit à petit little by little, gradually; ⇒ oiseau.

D nm

1 ( jeune animal) petits young; ( chats) kittens; ( chiens) puppies; (loups, lions, ours) cubs, young; le mammifère allaite ses petits mammals suckle their young; la lionne et ses petits the lioness and her cubs ou young; comment s'appelle le petit de la chèvre? what do you call a baby ou young goat?; faire des petits [chienne] to have puppies; fig ( se multiplier) [argent] to grow; ( se briser) [vase] to end up in bits;

2 ( personne modeste) les petits ordinary people; un petit de la finance a minor figure in the world of finance.

Composés

petit aigle Zool scops owl; petit ami boyfriend; petit bassin Anat lower pelvis; ( de piscine) small pool; petit blanc ( vin) small glass of white wine; petit bleu† Postes telegram; petit bois ( d'allumage) kindling; petit cacatois fore royal sail; petit chef petty tyrant; jouer au petit chef to throw one's weight around○; petit coin○ euph ( toilettes) loo○ GB, bathroom US; aller au petit coin to go to the loo○ GB ou bathroom US; petit commerçant small trader; petit commerce small traders (pl); petit crème small espresso with milk; petit déjeuner breakfast; petit endroit = petit coin; petit four petit four; petit hunier Naut fore topsail; petit juif○ funny bone; petit linge underwear; laver son petit linge to wash one's smalls○; petit maître minor master; petit noir coffee; petit nom○ ( prénom) first name; petit paquet small packet; petit perroquet Naut fore topgallant sail; petit peuple lower classes (pl); petit point petit point; petit pois (garden) pea, petit pois; petit porteur small shareholder; petit pot ( pour bébés) jar of baby food; petit quart Naut dogwatch; petit rat (de l'Opéra) pupil at Paris Opéra's ballet school; petit roque ( aux échecs) castling short; petit salé streaky salted pork; petit trot jog trot; petite amie girlfriend; petite annonce Presse classified advertisement ou ad○; petite caisse petty cash; petite école○ ≈ nursery school; petite main seamstress (at a top fashion house); petite mort orgasm; petite nature weakling; petite phrase (memorable) saying; petite reine Sport cycling; petite souris tooth fairy; petite vérole smallpox; petite voiture toy car; petites annonces matrimoniales personal ads; petites classes○ Scol younger children; petites et moyennes entreprises, PME small and medium enterprises, SMEs; petites sœurs des pauvres Little Sisters of the Poor; petits chevaux Jeux ≈ ludo (sg); petits métiers du passé traditional crafts.

( féminin petite) [p(ə)ti, p(ə)tit] (devant nom masculin commençant par voyelle ou h muet [p(ə)tit]) adjectif

1. [en hauteur, en largeur] small, little

[en longueur] little, small, short

une personne de petite taille a small ou short person

un petit gros a tubby little man

il y a un petit mur entre les deux jardins there's a low ou small wall between the two gardens

une toute petite bonne femme

a. (familier) [femme] a tiny little woman

b. [fillette] a tiny little girl

de petites jambes grassouillettes

a. [de bébé] little fat legs

b. [d'adulte] short fat legs

à petite distance on voyait une chaumière a cottage could be seen a short way ou distance away

elle a de petits pieds she's got small ou little feet

un petit "a" a lower-case ou small "a"

je voudrais ce tissu en petite largeur I'd like that material in a narrow width

un petit bout de papier a scrap of paper

une toute petite maison a tiny little house

se faire tout petit [passer inaperçu] to make oneself inconspicuous, to keep a low profile

se faire tout petit devant quelqu'un

a. [par respect ou timidité] to humble oneself before somebody

b. [par poltronnerie] to cower ou to shrink before somebody

[exprime l'approximation]

ça vaut un petit 12 sur 20 it's only worth 12 out of 20

on y sera dans une petite heure we'll be there in a bit less than ou in under an hour

il y a un petit kilomètre d'ici à la ferme ≃ it's no more than ou just under three quarters of a mile from here to the farm

2. [faible] small

expédition/émission à petit budget low-budget expedition/programme

petit loyer low ou moderate rent

petite retraite/rente small pension/annuity

3. [jeune - personne] small, little ; [ - plante] young, baby (modificateur)

quand j'étais petit when I was little

je ne suis plus une petite fille! I'm not a little girl any more!

les petits Français French children

une petite Chinoise a young ou little Chinese girl

il est encore trop petit he's still too small ou young

un petit chien a puppy

un petit chat a kitten

un petit lion/léopard a lion/leopard cub

un petit éléphant a baby elephant, an elephant calf

[plus jeune] little, younger

4. [bref, court] short, brief

un petit séjour a short ou brief stay

si on lui faisait une petite visite? shall we pop in to see her?

donnez-moi un petit délai give me a little more time

5. [dans une hiérarchie]

petite entreprise small company

les petites et moyennes entreprises small and medium-sized businesses

le petit commerce (running of) small businesses

les petits commerçants (owners of) small businesses

les petits agriculteurs/propriétaires small farmers/landowners

les petits salaires

a. [sommes] low salaries, small wages

b. [employés] low-paid workers

il s'est trouvé un petit emploi au service exportation he found a minor post in the export department

petit peintre/poète minor painter/poet

6. [minime] small, slight, minor

une petite touche de peinture a slight touch of paint

ce n'est qu'un petit détail it's just a minor detail

dans les plus petits détails down to the last detail

une petite intervention chirurgicale minor surgery, a small ou minor operation

[insignifiant] small, slight

il y a un petit défaut there's a slight ou small ou minor defect

j'ai un petit ennui I've got a bit of a problem

j'ai eu un petit rhume I had a bit of a cold ou a slight cold

7. [léger] slight

un petit soupir a little sigh

elle a un petit accent she's got a slight accent

dit-elle d'une petite voix she said in a faint voice

petite montée gentle slope

petite brise gentle breeze

ça a un petit goût it tastes a bit strange

ça a un petit goût d'orange it tastes slightly of orange

8. [avec une valeur affective] little

j'ai trouvé une petite couturière/un petit garagiste I've found a very good little seamstress/garage

fais-moi une petite place make a little space for me, give me a (little) ou tiny bit of room

il aimait faire son petit poker le soir he was fond of a game of poker in the evening

tu mets ton petit ensemble? will you be wearing that nice little suit?

un petit vin sans prétention an unpretentious little wine

il y a un petit vent frais pas désagréable there's a nice little breeze

ma petite maman Mummy (UK), Mommy (US), my Mum (UK) ou Mom (US)

alors, mon petit Paul, comment ça va?

a. [dit par une femme] how's life, Paul, dear?

b. [dit par un homme plus âgé] how's life, young Paul?

[pour encourager]

tu mangeras bien une petite glace! come on, have an ice cream!

je n'ai pas le temps de faire un match — juste un petit! I've no time to play a match — come on, just a quick one!

[avec une valeur admirative]

c'est une petite futée she's a clever one

petit débrouillard! you're smart!, you don't miss a thing!

(euphémisme) [notable]

c'est une petite surprise it's quite a surprise

c'est un petit exploit! it's quite an achievement!

[avec une valeur dépréciative]

petit imbécile! you idiot!

petit con! (très familier) you arsehole (très familier, UK, très familier & US) ou asshole!

j'en ai assez de ses petits mystères/petites manigances! I'm fed up with her little mysteries/intrigues!

9. (littéraire) [mesquin] mean, mean-spirited, petty

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, petite [p(ə)ti, p(ə)tit] (devant nom masculin commençant par voyelle ou h muet [p(ə)tit]) nom masculin, nom féminin

1. [fils, fille] little son ou boy ( feminine daughter feminine girl)

c'est le petit de Monique it's Monique's son

c'est la petite d'en face (familier) it's the girl from across the street, it's the daughter of the people across the street, it's across the road's daughter (UK)

elle va à la même école que le petit (des) Verneuil she goes to the same school as the Verneuil boy

2. [enfant] little ou small child, little ou small boy ( feminine girl)

quant aux petits, nous les emmènerons au zoo as for the younger children, we'll take them to the zoo

la cour des petites the junior (UK) ou younger girls' playground

c'est un livre qui fera les délices des petits comme des grands this book will delight young and old (alike)

3. (familier) [adolescent] (young) boy ( feminine girl)

4. [avec une valeur affective - à un jeune] dear ; [ - à un bébé] little one

mon petit

a. [à un homme] dear

b. [à une femme] dear, darling

mon petit, je suis fier de toi

a. [à un garçon] young man, I'm proud of you

b. [à une fille] young lady, I'm proud of you

viens, mon tout petit come here (my) little one

ça, ma petite, vous ne l'emporterez pas au paradis! you'll never get away with it, my dear!

la pauvre petite, comment va-t-elle faire? poor thing, however will she manage?

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nom masculin

1. [animal] baby

ses petits

a. [généralement] her young

b. [chatte] her kittens

c. [chienne] her puppies

d. [tigresse, louve] her cubs

faire des petits

a. [chienne] to have pups

b. [chatte] to have kittens

mes économies ont fait des petits (familier) my savings have grown

2. [dans une hiérarchie]

c'est toujours les petits qui doivent payer it's always the little man who's got to pay

dans la course aux marchés, les petits sont piétinés in the race to gain markets, small firms ou businesses get trampled underfoot

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adverbe

1. COMMERCE

c'est un 38 mais ce modèle chausse/taille petit it says 38 but this style is a small fitting (UK) runs small (US)

2. [juste]

voir ou prévoir petit to see ou to plan things on a small scale

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en petit locution adverbiale

[en petits caractères] in small characters ou letters

[en miniature] in miniature

un univers en tout petit a miniature universe

je voudrais cette jupe (mais) en plus petit I'd like this skirt (but) in a smaller size

petit à petit locution adverbiale

little by little, gradually

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