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1 tutela sf

[tu'tɛla]
1) Dir guardianship

essere sotto la tutela di qn — to be sb's ward

tutela di un minore — guardianship of a minor

2) (protezione) protection

fare qc a tutela dei propri interessi — to do sth to protect one's interests

- tutela dell'ambiente

- tutela del consumatore

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > tutela sf
2 tutela

sf [tu'tɛla]
1) Dir guardianship

essere sotto la tutela di qn — to be sb's ward

tutela di un minore — guardianship of a minor

2) (protezione) protection

fare qc a tutela dei propri interessi — to do sth to protect one's interests

- tutela dell'ambiente

- tutela del consumatore

Nuovo dizionario Italiano-Inglese > tutela
3 С-414

СМОТРЕТЬ (ГЛЯДЕТЬ) В 6БА coll VP subj: human usu. infin (with надо, нужно etc) or imper

1. \С-414 (за кем-чем). Also.

СЛЕДИТЬ В 6БА coll
СМОТРЕТЬ (ГЛЯДЕТЬ) В ОБА ГЛАЗА coll (in refer, to visual observation) to watch s.o. or sth., or look for s.o. or sth., very attentively: (when the person or thing is in sight) смотри за Y-ом в оба - watch Y closely (carefully) keep an eye (a watchful eye, a close watch) on Y
(when looking for a person or thing that is not yet in sight) смотри в оба, чтобы не пропустить поворот (не проехать въезд на шоссе и т. п.) = keep an eye out for the turn (the entry onto the highway etc)
keep your (both) eyes peeled for the turn (the entry onto the highway etc) keep your eye open for the turn (the entry onto the highway etc) (in limited contexts) look sharp (now).
«Теперь мне в оба глядеть, - строго добавил он. — Чуть только (цыплята) начнут вылупливаться, сейчас же мне дать знать» (Булгаков 10). "Look sharp now," he added sternly. "The moment they (the chicks) begin to hatch, let me know at once" (10a).

2. \С-414 за кем-чем Iprep obj: human or collect) to keep s.o. or sth. under one's close, general observation: смотри за Y-ом в оба - watch Y (especially) closely (carefully)
keep an eye (a watchful eye, a close watch) on Y.
Выступал там и Васькин. И называл имена тех, за кем надо смотреть в оба (Зиновьев 2). Vaskin was one of the speakers. And he named certain people who had to be specially closely watched (2a).

3. to be watchful, cautious, vigilant (in order to avoid danger, prevent an unpleasant occurrence, protect one's interests etc): смотри в оба - keep your (both) eyes open
be on your guard be on the lookout watch out don't let your guard down be careful.
Поневоле начинаю волноваться. Вокруг освобождающейся квартиры что-то происходит, плетутся какие-то интриги. На каждом шагу встречаю доброжелателей, которые предупреждают. «Вам надо смотреть в оба, вы должны бороться». Почему бороться и с кем? (Войнович 3). Against my will, I began to get worried. Something was going on with that vacant apartment, intrigues were being spun. At every step I was meeting well-wishers who forewarned me. "You have to keep your eyes open, you should put up a fight." Why fight, and who with? (3a).

Он всех одолеет, надо только смотреть в оба и не поддаваться (Сологуб 1). Не would be victorious over everyone. It was necessary only to keep both eyes open and not to yield (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > С-414
4 глядеть в оба

• СМОТРЕТЬ (ГЛЯДЕТЬ) В ОБА coll

[VP; subj; human; usu. infin (with надо, нужно etc) or imper]

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1. глядеть в оба (за кем-чем). Also: СЛЕДИТЬ В ОБА coll; СМОТРЕТЬ < ГЛЯДЕТЬ> В ОБА ГЛАЗА coll (in refer, to visual observation) to watch s.o. or sth., or look for s.o. or sth., very attentively: [when the person or thing is in sight] смотри за Y-ом в оба ≈ watch Y closely (carefully); keep an eye <a watchful eye, a close watch> on Y; || [when looking for a person or thing that is not yet in sight]

⇒ смотри в оба, чтобы не пропустить поворот <не проехать въезд на шоссе и т. п.> ≈ keep an eye out for the turn (the entry onto the highway etc); keep your (both) eyes peeled for the turn (the entry onto the highway etc); keep your eye open for the turn (the entry onto the highway etc); [in limited contexts] look sharp (now).

     ♦ "Теперь мне в оба глядеть, - строго добавил он. - Чуть только [цыплята] начнут вылупливаться, сейчас же мне дать знать" (Булгаков 10). "Look sharp now," he added sternly. "The moment they [the chicks] begin to hatch, let me know at once" (10a).

2. глядеть в оба за кем-чем [prep obj: human or collect]

⇒ to keep s.o. or sth. under one's close, general observation:

- смотри за Y-ом в оба≈ watch Y (especially) closely (carefully);

- keep an eye (a watchful eye, a close watch) on Y.

     ♦ Выступал там и Васькин. И называл имена тех, за кем надо смотреть в оба (Зиновьев 2). Vaskin was one of the speakers. And he named certain people who had to be specially closely watched (2a).

3. to be watchful, cautious, vigilant (in order to avoid danger, prevent an unpleasant occurrence, protect one's interests etc): смотри в оба ≈ keep your (both) eyes open; be on your guard; be on the lookout; watch out; don't let your guard down; be careful.

     ♦ Поневоле начинаю волноваться. Вокруг освобождающейся квартиры что-то происходит, плетутся какие-то интриги. На каждом шагу встречаю доброжелателей, которые предупреждают. "Вам надо смотреть в оба, вы должны бороться". Почему бороться и с кем? (Войнович 3). Against my will, I began to get worried. Something was going on with that vacant apartment, intrigues were being spun. At every step I was meeting well-wishers who forewarned me. "You have to keep your eyes open, you should put up a fight." Why fight, and who with? (3a).

     ♦ Он всех одолеет, надо только смотреть в оба и не поддаваться (Сологуб 1). He would be victorious over everyone. It was necessary only to keep both eyes open and not to yield (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > глядеть в оба
5 глядеть в оба глаза

• СМОТРЕТЬ (ГЛЯДЕТЬ) В ОБА coll

[VP; subj; human; usu. infin (with надо, нужно etc) or imper]

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1. глядеть в оба глаза (за кем-чем). Also: СЛЕДИТЬ В ОБА coll; СМОТРЕТЬ < ГЛЯДЕТЬ> В ОБА ГЛАЗА coll (in refer, to visual observation) to watch s.o. or sth., or look for s.o. or sth., very attentively: [when the person or thing is in sight] смотри за Y-ом в оба ≈ watch Y closely (carefully); keep an eye <a watchful eye, a close watch> on Y; || [when looking for a person or thing that is not yet in sight]

⇒ смотри в оба, чтобы не пропустить поворот <не проехать въезд на шоссе и т. п.> ≈ keep an eye out for the turn (the entry onto the highway etc); keep your (both) eyes peeled for the turn (the entry onto the highway etc); keep your eye open for the turn (the entry onto the highway etc); [in limited contexts] look sharp (now).

     ♦ "Теперь мне в оба глядеть, - строго добавил он. - Чуть только [цыплята] начнут вылупливаться, сейчас же мне дать знать" (Булгаков 10). "Look sharp now," he added sternly. "The moment they [the chicks] begin to hatch, let me know at once" (10a).

2. глядеть в оба глаза за кем-чем [prep obj: human or collect]

⇒ to keep s.o. or sth. under one's close, general observation:

- смотри за Y-ом в оба≈ watch Y (especially) closely (carefully);

- keep an eye (a watchful eye, a close watch) on Y.

     ♦ Выступал там и Васькин. И называл имена тех, за кем надо смотреть в оба (Зиновьев 2). Vaskin was one of the speakers. And he named certain people who had to be specially closely watched (2a).

3. to be watchful, cautious, vigilant (in order to avoid danger, prevent an unpleasant occurrence, protect one's interests etc): смотри в оба ≈ keep your (both) eyes open; be on your guard; be on the lookout; watch out; don't let your guard down; be careful.

     ♦ Поневоле начинаю волноваться. Вокруг освобождающейся квартиры что-то происходит, плетутся какие-то интриги. На каждом шагу встречаю доброжелателей, которые предупреждают. "Вам надо смотреть в оба, вы должны бороться". Почему бороться и с кем? (Войнович 3). Against my will, I began to get worried. Something was going on with that vacant apartment, intrigues were being spun. At every step I was meeting well-wishers who forewarned me. "You have to keep your eyes open, you should put up a fight." Why fight, and who with? (3a).

     ♦ Он всех одолеет, надо только смотреть в оба и не поддаваться (Сологуб 1). He would be victorious over everyone. It was necessary only to keep both eyes open and not to yield (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > глядеть в оба глаза
6 следить в оба

• СМОТРЕТЬ (ГЛЯДЕТЬ) В ОБА coll

[VP; subj; human; usu. infin (with надо, нужно etc) or imper]

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1. следить в оба (за кем-чем). Also: СЛЕДИТЬ В ОБА coll; СМОТРЕТЬ < ГЛЯДЕТЬ> В ОБА ГЛАЗА coll (in refer, to visual observation) to watch s.o. or sth., or look for s.o. or sth., very attentively: [when the person or thing is in sight] смотри за Y-ом в оба ≈ watch Y closely (carefully); keep an eye <a watchful eye, a close watch> on Y; || [when looking for a person or thing that is not yet in sight]

⇒ смотри в оба, чтобы не пропустить поворот <не проехать въезд на шоссе и т. п.> ≈ keep an eye out for the turn (the entry onto the highway etc); keep your (both) eyes peeled for the turn (the entry onto the highway etc); keep your eye open for the turn (the entry onto the highway etc); [in limited contexts] look sharp (now).

     ♦ "Теперь мне в оба глядеть, - строго добавил он. - Чуть только [цыплята] начнут вылупливаться, сейчас же мне дать знать" (Булгаков 10). "Look sharp now," he added sternly. "The moment they [the chicks] begin to hatch, let me know at once" (10a).

2. следить в оба за кем-чем [prep obj: human or collect]

⇒ to keep s.o. or sth. under one's close, general observation:

- смотри за Y-ом в оба≈ watch Y (especially) closely (carefully);

- keep an eye (a watchful eye, a close watch) on Y.

     ♦ Выступал там и Васькин. И называл имена тех, за кем надо смотреть в оба (Зиновьев 2). Vaskin was one of the speakers. And he named certain people who had to be specially closely watched (2a).

3. to be watchful, cautious, vigilant (in order to avoid danger, prevent an unpleasant occurrence, protect one's interests etc): смотри в оба ≈ keep your (both) eyes open; be on your guard; be on the lookout; watch out; don't let your guard down; be careful.

     ♦ Поневоле начинаю волноваться. Вокруг освобождающейся квартиры что-то происходит, плетутся какие-то интриги. На каждом шагу встречаю доброжелателей, которые предупреждают. "Вам надо смотреть в оба, вы должны бороться". Почему бороться и с кем? (Войнович 3). Against my will, I began to get worried. Something was going on with that vacant apartment, intrigues were being spun. At every step I was meeting well-wishers who forewarned me. "You have to keep your eyes open, you should put up a fight." Why fight, and who with? (3a).

     ♦ Он всех одолеет, надо только смотреть в оба и не поддаваться (Сологуб 1). He would be victorious over everyone. It was necessary only to keep both eyes open and not to yield (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > следить в оба
7 смотреть в оба

• СМОТРЕТЬ (ГЛЯДЕТЬ) В ОБА coll

[VP; subj; human; usu. infin (with надо, нужно etc) or imper]

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1. смотреть в оба (за кем-чем). Also: СЛЕДИТЬ В ОБА coll; СМОТРЕТЬ < ГЛЯДЕТЬ> В ОБА ГЛАЗА coll (in refer, to visual observation) to watch s.o. or sth., or look for s.o. or sth., very attentively: [when the person or thing is in sight] смотри за Y-ом в оба ≈ watch Y closely (carefully); keep an eye <a watchful eye, a close watch> on Y; || [when looking for a person or thing that is not yet in sight]

⇒ смотри в оба, чтобы не пропустить поворот <не проехать въезд на шоссе и т. п.> ≈ keep an eye out for the turn (the entry onto the highway etc); keep your (both) eyes peeled for the turn (the entry onto the highway etc); keep your eye open for the turn (the entry onto the highway etc); [in limited contexts] look sharp (now).

     ♦ "Теперь мне в оба глядеть, - строго добавил он. - Чуть только [цыплята] начнут вылупливаться, сейчас же мне дать знать" (Булгаков 10). "Look sharp now," he added sternly. "The moment they [the chicks] begin to hatch, let me know at once" (10a).

2. смотреть в оба за кем-чем [prep obj: human or collect]

⇒ to keep s.o. or sth. under one's close, general observation:

- смотри за Y-ом в оба≈ watch Y (especially) closely (carefully);

- keep an eye (a watchful eye, a close watch) on Y.

     ♦ Выступал там и Васькин. И называл имена тех, за кем надо смотреть в оба (Зиновьев 2). Vaskin was one of the speakers. And he named certain people who had to be specially closely watched (2a).

3. to be watchful, cautious, vigilant (in order to avoid danger, prevent an unpleasant occurrence, protect one's interests etc): смотри в оба ≈ keep your (both) eyes open; be on your guard; be on the lookout; watch out; don't let your guard down; be careful.

     ♦ Поневоле начинаю волноваться. Вокруг освобождающейся квартиры что-то происходит, плетутся какие-то интриги. На каждом шагу встречаю доброжелателей, которые предупреждают. "Вам надо смотреть в оба, вы должны бороться". Почему бороться и с кем? (Войнович 3). Against my will, I began to get worried. Something was going on with that vacant apartment, intrigues were being spun. At every step I was meeting well-wishers who forewarned me. "You have to keep your eyes open, you should put up a fight." Why fight, and who with? (3a).

     ♦ Он всех одолеет, надо только смотреть в оба и не поддаваться (Сологуб 1). He would be victorious over everyone. It was necessary only to keep both eyes open and not to yield (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > смотреть в оба
8 смотреть в оба глаза

• СМОТРЕТЬ (ГЛЯДЕТЬ) В ОБА coll

[VP; subj; human; usu. infin (with надо, нужно etc) or imper]

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1. смотреть в оба глаза (за кем-чем). Also: СЛЕДИТЬ В ОБА coll; СМОТРЕТЬ < ГЛЯДЕТЬ> В ОБА ГЛАЗА coll (in refer, to visual observation) to watch s.o. or sth., or look for s.o. or sth., very attentively: [when the person or thing is in sight] смотри за Y-ом в оба ≈ watch Y closely (carefully); keep an eye <a watchful eye, a close watch> on Y; || [when looking for a person or thing that is not yet in sight]

⇒ смотри в оба, чтобы не пропустить поворот <не проехать въезд на шоссе и т. п.> ≈ keep an eye out for the turn (the entry onto the highway etc); keep your (both) eyes peeled for the turn (the entry onto the highway etc); keep your eye open for the turn (the entry onto the highway etc); [in limited contexts] look sharp (now).

     ♦ "Теперь мне в оба глядеть, - строго добавил он. - Чуть только [цыплята] начнут вылупливаться, сейчас же мне дать знать" (Булгаков 10). "Look sharp now," he added sternly. "The moment they [the chicks] begin to hatch, let me know at once" (10a).

2. смотреть в оба глаза за кем-чем [prep obj: human or collect]

⇒ to keep s.o. or sth. under one's close, general observation:

- смотри за Y-ом в оба≈ watch Y (especially) closely (carefully);

- keep an eye (a watchful eye, a close watch) on Y.

     ♦ Выступал там и Васькин. И называл имена тех, за кем надо смотреть в оба (Зиновьев 2). Vaskin was one of the speakers. And he named certain people who had to be specially closely watched (2a).

3. to be watchful, cautious, vigilant (in order to avoid danger, prevent an unpleasant occurrence, protect one's interests etc): смотри в оба ≈ keep your (both) eyes open; be on your guard; be on the lookout; watch out; don't let your guard down; be careful.

     ♦ Поневоле начинаю волноваться. Вокруг освобождающейся квартиры что-то происходит, плетутся какие-то интриги. На каждом шагу встречаю доброжелателей, которые предупреждают. "Вам надо смотреть в оба, вы должны бороться". Почему бороться и с кем? (Войнович 3). Against my will, I began to get worried. Something was going on with that vacant apartment, intrigues were being spun. At every step I was meeting well-wishers who forewarned me. "You have to keep your eyes open, you should put up a fight." Why fight, and who with? (3a).

     ♦ Он всех одолеет, надо только смотреть в оба и не поддаваться (Сологуб 1). He would be victorious over everyone. It was necessary only to keep both eyes open and not to yield (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > смотреть в оба глаза
9 bronić

(-nię, -nisz); imp -ń; perf; o-; vt

to defend; (osłaniać, strzec) to guard; ( zabraniać) perf; za- to forbid

broń Boże! — God forbid!, heaven forbid!

bronić dostępu do kogoś/czegoś — to bar the way to sb/sth

bronić pracy doktorskiej — to defend one's PhD thesis lub dissertation

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bronić

ipf.

1. + Gen. defend (sb l. sth) (przed czymś/kimś against sb/sth); bronić kraju przed wrogiem fight in defense of one's country; bronić miasta defend a city; bronić domu przed napastnikami defend one's home against aggressors.

2. + Gen. l. Acc. (= strzec, chronić) protect, shield; bronić przed niebezpieczeństwem protect from l. against harm; wały broniące miasta przed powodzią embankments protecting the town against flooding; bronić pokoju keep the peace; bronić swoich interesów protect l. look after one's interests; broń Boże! l. niech Bóg broni! l. niech ręka boska broni! God l. heaven forbid!

3. + Gen. (= odpierać zarzuty wobec) defend; (sprawy, idei) champion; bronić swojego stanowiska defend one's position; stick to one's guns; bronić swoich praw stand up for one's rights; bronić przyjaciół stand up l. stick up for one's friends; bronić doktoratu defend one's dissertation.

4. + Acc. prawn. defend, plead the case of (sb).

5. (= zabraniać) forbid ( komuś robienia czegoś sb doing sth l. to do sth); prohibit ( komuś (robienia) czegoś sb from (doing) sth); bronić komuś łowić ryby forbid sb fishing l. to fish; bronić komuś wstępu do swojego domu refuse sb entrance into one's house.

6. sport defend; bronić bramki keep goal.

bronić się

ipf.

1. (= odpierać atak) defend o.s.; bronić się dzielnie put up a good fight; bronić się do upadłego fight to one's last l. to one's dying breath; bronić się do ostatka fight to the last l. to the bitter end.

2. (= odpierać zarzuty) defend o.s.; bronić się przed oskarżeniami defend o.s. against accusations; bronić się w sądzie defend o.s. in court.

3. (= strzec się) protect o.s., shield o.s. (przed kimś/czymś from l. against sb/sth); bronić się przed złymi myślami l. od złych myśli suppress bad thoughts; bronić się przed ciekawością sąsiadów shield o.s. against the prying of one's neighbors; bronić się przed napływającymi łzami fight back tears.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > bronić
10 interesado

adj.

1 interested, affected, concerned.

2 selfish, calculating, self-serving.

f. & m.

1 applicant, aspirant, candidate, solicitor.

2 interested party, party in interest.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: interesar.

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interesado

► adjetivo

1 (gen) interested

2 (egoísta) selfish, self-interested

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (gen) interested party

2 (egoísta) selfish person

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar interesado,-a en algo to be interested in something

estar interesado,-a por alguien to take an interest in somebody

ser un,-a interesado,-a to be selfish, act out of self-interest

parte interesada interested party

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(f. - interesada)

adj.

1) interested

2) selfish

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interesado, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=con interés) interested

las partes interesadas tendrán que firmar el contrato mañana — the interested parties will have to sign the contract tomorrow

las personas interesadas pueden llamar al 900 100 100 — anyone interested can phone 900 100 100

estar interesado en o por algo — to be interested in sth

nadie estaba interesado por la casa — nobody was interested in the house

estoy interesado en recibir más información — I'm interested in receiving some more information

estamos muy interesados en el proyecto — we have a great interest in the project, we are very interested in the project

2) (=egoísta) self-interested, selfish

lo veo muy interesado — he seems really self-interested o selfish to me

su ayuda era muy interesada — she had her own interests at heart in helping us

actuar de forma interesada — to act selfishly

2. SM / F

1) (=persona interesada)

los interesados pueden escribir una postal con sus datos — anyone interested o those interested should send a postcard with their personal details

hace falta el consentimiento de los interesados — we need the consent of those concerned

• interesado en algo, una cita indispensable para todos los interesados en el jazz — a must for all those interested in jazz o for all jazz fans

soy el primer interesado en ganar — I have the greatest interest in winning

2) (=persona egoísta)

eres un interesado — you always act out of self-interest, you're always on the lookout for yourself

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I
- da adjetivo

a) [estar] ( que muestra interés) interested

interesado en algo — interested in something

las partes interesadas — the parties concerned, the interested parties

b) [ser] ( egoísta) selfish

su ayuda es interesada — they have ulterior motives for helping

actuó de manera interesada — he acted selfishly

c) ( parcial) biased, biassed
II
- da masculino, femenino

a) ( que tiene interés) interested party (frml)

los interesados deberán... — all those interested o (frml) all interested parties should...

nombre y dirección del interesado — name and address of the applicant

soy el principal interesado en que esto salga bien — I have the biggest interest in seeing this work out well

b) ( que busca su provecho)

es un interesado — he always acts in his own interest o out of self-interest

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= interested party, intrigued, interested, self-serving, concerned party, proposer, taker, concerned, applicant.

Ex. Other interested parties include the operators of the systems, and the suppliers of the various technical components.

Ex. Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.

Ex. Some of the individual programmes are now being drawn up and in one case at least the Commission has already published a notice calling for interested organizations to come forward.

Ex. At the same time he warns against self-serving marketing.

Ex. As the electronic era dawns, it is particularly important that the concerned parties come together to agree how to manage rights in an international electronic environment.

Ex. This paper outlines the evaluation procedure in order to help proposers to understand how their proposals are handled by the European Commission.

Ex. When, a few years later, the typefounder Fry offered founts in Baskerville's eccentric design (which was well known to be bad for the eyes) he found few takers.

Ex. Mainframe computers are rarely dedicated to the library's own sole application, unless the library concerned happens to be a national library, offering online access to its data bases to a wide audience.

Ex. The inaugural 1988/89 class of eight Fellows was chosen from more than 200 applicants.

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* estar interesado en = be interested in, be keen to.

* interesado en = with a stake in.

* interesado por los libros = book-conscious.

* interesados = interested people.

* persona interesada = taker.

* * *
I
- da adjetivo

a) [estar] ( que muestra interés) interested

interesado en algo — interested in something

las partes interesadas — the parties concerned, the interested parties

b) [ser] ( egoísta) selfish

su ayuda es interesada — they have ulterior motives for helping

actuó de manera interesada — he acted selfishly

c) ( parcial) biased, biassed
II
- da masculino, femenino

a) ( que tiene interés) interested party (frml)

los interesados deberán... — all those interested o (frml) all interested parties should...

nombre y dirección del interesado — name and address of the applicant

soy el principal interesado en que esto salga bien — I have the biggest interest in seeing this work out well

b) ( que busca su provecho)

es un interesado — he always acts in his own interest o out of self-interest

* * *

= interested party, intrigued, interested, self-serving, concerned party, proposer, taker, concerned, applicant.

Ex: Other interested parties include the operators of the systems, and the suppliers of the various technical components.

Ex: Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.

Ex: Some of the individual programmes are now being drawn up and in one case at least the Commission has already published a notice calling for interested organizations to come forward.

Ex: At the same time he warns against self-serving marketing.

Ex: As the electronic era dawns, it is particularly important that the concerned parties come together to agree how to manage rights in an international electronic environment.

Ex: This paper outlines the evaluation procedure in order to help proposers to understand how their proposals are handled by the European Commission.

Ex: When, a few years later, the typefounder Fry offered founts in Baskerville's eccentric design (which was well known to be bad for the eyes) he found few takers.

Ex: Mainframe computers are rarely dedicated to the library's own sole application, unless the library concerned happens to be a national library, offering online access to its data bases to a wide audience.

Ex: The inaugural 1988/89 class of eight Fellows was chosen from more than 200 applicants.

* estar interesado en = be interested in, be keen to.

* interesado en = with a stake in.

* interesado por los libros = book-conscious.

* interesados = interested people.

* persona interesada = taker.

* * *

interesado¹ -da

adjective

1 [ ESTAR] (que muestra interés) interested interesado EN algo interested IN sth

estoy muy interesado en este proyecto/tema I'm very interested in this project/subject

las personas interesadas en el puesto those interested in the post

no se llegó a un acuerdo entre las partes interesadas the parties concerned o the interested parties failed to reach an agreement

2 [ SER]

(egoísta): no puedo creer que su ayuda no sea interesada I cannot believe that their motives for helping are purely selfless o altruistic, I cannot believe that they don't have ulterior motives for helping

actuó de manera interesada he acted selfishly, he acted in his own interest o to protect his own interests o out of self-interest

interesado² -da

masculine, feminine

1 (que tiene interés) interested party ( frml)

los interesados deberán presentarse mañana all those interested o ( frml) all interested parties should attend tomorrow

nombre y dirección del interesado name and address of the applicant

soy el principal interesado en que esto salga bien I have the biggest interest in seeing this work out well

2

(que busca su provecho): es un interesado he always acts in his own interest o out of self-interest

amor interesado self-interested love

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Del verbo interesar: ( conjugate interesar)

interesado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
interesado
interesar
interesado
◊ -da adjetivo

a) [estar] ( que muestra interés) interested;

interesado en algo interested in sth
b) [ser] ( egoísta) selfish;

◊ actuó de manera interesada he acted selfishly

c) ( parcial) biased, biassed

■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
a) ( que tiene interés) interested party (frml);

◊ los interesados deberán … all those interested o (frml) all interested parties should …

b) ( que busca su provecho):

◊ es un interesado he always acts in his own interest o out of self-interest

interesar ( conjugate interesar) verbo intransitivo
a) ( suscitar interés): (+ me/te/le etc)

◊ no me interesa la política I'm not interested in politics;

esto a ti no te interesa this doesn't concern you, this is no concern of yours
b) ( convenir):

◊ interesadoía comprobar los datos it would be useful/advisable to check the data;

me interesa este tipo de préstamo this sort of loan would suit me
verbo transitivo interesado a algn en algo to interest sb in sth, get sb interested in sth
interesarse verbo pronominal
a) ( tener interés) to take interest;

interesadose en or por algo to take an interest in sth
b) ( preguntar) interesadose por algo/algn to ask o inquire about sth/sb

interesado,-a
I adjetivo
1 (que tiene interés por algo) interested [en, in]: ella es una de las más interesadas, she's one of the people who is most interested
2 (egoísta) selfish
II sustantivo masculino y femenino interested person
los interesados, those interested o concerned
interesar
I verbo transitivo
1 (inspirar interés) to interest: el fútbol no le interesa en absoluto, football doesn't interest him at all
atiende, creo que esto te interesa, pay attention, I think you should listen to this
2 (incumbir) to concern: eso no te interesa, it's none of your business
II vi (ser motivo de interés) to be of interest, to be important: interesa que nos reunamos cuanto antes, it is important that we meet as soon as possible
' interesado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
interesada
- curioso
- indiferente
- propio
- tramitar
English:
cupboard love
- interested
- medicine

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interesado, -a

♦ adj

1. [preocupado, curioso] interested (en o por in);
estoy muy interesado en la evolución del conflicto I am very interested in the development of the conflict;

está interesado en comprar una casa he's interested in buying a house;

estaría interesado en recibir más información sobre el festival I would be interested in receiving more information about the festival

2. [egoísta] selfish, self-interested;

actuó de forma interesada she acted selfishly o out of self-interest

3. [implicado]
las partes interesadas the interested parties;

deben presentar la firma de la persona interesada the signature of the person concerned is required

♦ nm,f

1. [deseoso, curioso] interested person;

los interesados those interested;

una cita para los interesados en el cine a date for movie o Br film fans;

yo soy el primer interesado en que lleguemos a un acuerdo I'm as keen as anyone for us to reach an agreement

2. [egoísta] selfish o self-interested person;

es un interesado he 's a very selfish person, he always acts out of self-interest

3. [involucrado] person concerned;

los interesados the parties concerned, those involved

* * *

interesado

I adj interested

II m, interesada f interested party

* * *

interesado, -da adj

1) : interested

2) : selfish, self-seeking

* * *

interesado adj interested

ser un interesado to be selfish

Spanish-English dictionary > interesado
11 defender

v.

1 to defend.

defender los intereses de alguien to defend somebody's interests

defendió su teoría con sólidos argumentos he supported his theory with sound arguments

Elsa defiende su posición Elsa defends her position.

Elsa defiende los derechos humanos Elsa defends human rights.

2 to protect (proteger) (del frío, calor).

* * *

defender

Conjugation model [ ENTENDER], like link=entender entender

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to defend (contra/de, against)

■ defendió el castillo de sus enemigos he defended the castle against his enemies

2 (mantener una opinión, afirmación) to defend, uphold; (respaldar a alguien) to stand up for, support

3 (proteger) to protect (contra/de, against/from)

4 DERECHO (algo) to argue, plead; (a alguien) to defend

► verbo pronominal defenderse

1 (espabilarse) to manage, get by, get along

■ ¿qué tal se defiende en inglés? how does she get by in English?, what's her English like?

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

defender una causa DERECHO to argue a case

* * *

verb

to defend

- defenderse

* * *

1.

VT (Mil) [+ país, territorio, intereses] to defend; [+ causa, ideas] to defend, champion; (Jur) to defend

defiende sus opiniones con buenos argumentos — he defends his opinions with good arguments

el Real Madrid defiende el título de campeón — Real Madrid are defending the championship title, Real Madrid are the defending champions

nos defendió de los atracadores — he defended us against the muggers

defiendo la tesis doctoral el mes que viene — I'm having a viva on o (EEUU) I'm defending my doctoral thesis next month

2.

See:

defenderse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( proteger) <guarnición/nación> to defend, protect; < persona> to defend

siempre defiende a su hermana — he always defends o stands up for his sister

defender a alguien de algo/alguien — to defend somebody against something/somebody

b) < intereses> to protect, defend; <derechos/título> to defend

c) (Der) to defend

d) <idea/teoría/opinión> to defend, uphold; <causa/ideal> to champion, defend

defender la tesis — ≈to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)
2.
defenderse v pron

a) (refl) ( contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; (Der) to defend oneself

defenderse de algo/alguien — to defend oneself against something/somebody

b) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by (colloq)

me defiendo bastante bien en francés — I can get by quite well in French

* * *

= advocate, argue, argue + in favour of, be + Posesivo + contention, contend, defend, espouse, maintain, make + apology, make + a case for, plead for, put + the case for, uphold, crusade for, preach, preach, champion, speak up for, speak up for, articulate + the case for, present + case for, mount + defence, strike + a blow for, raise + the flag of, come down in + favour of, stick up for, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, stand for.

Ex. In order to understand the citation order that PRECIS indexing advocates it is necessary to examine the function of the operators more closely.

Ex. Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.

Ex. Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.

Ex. It is our contention that an understanding of such basic principles is fundamental to an appreciation of the many and varied contexts that the individual is likely to encounter.

Ex. The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.

Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.

Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.

Ex. My perspective, for which I make no apology, is that of someone who works daily with the nitty-gritty of cataloging, as many of you do.

Ex. This point-by-point evaluation makes a fairly convincing case for the public access online catalogue.

Ex. I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.

Ex. A more moderate approach is found in the writings of Olding, who puts the case for multiple entry very concisely in a short pamphlet.

Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.

Ex. There are also dedicated individuals within government who have found a niche from which to crusade for school libraries.

Ex. A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.

Ex. A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.

Ex. In particular he championed free photoduplication of library materials as a natural extension of library services to patrons at a distance.

Ex. Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.

Ex. Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.

Ex. Moreover, in addition to quantitative measures, qualitative indicators of benefits should be considered so as to present a complete picture when articulating the case for a library's total positive impact.

Ex. An MP, a barrister, and a financial consultant present the case for charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on books.

Ex. The author mounts a spirited defence of the National Library of Australia future collecting priorities.

Ex. In an effort to save US culture, strike a blow for reading, and correct well intentioned but misguided notions about the Internet making libraries obsolete, offers ten reasons why the Internet is no substitute for a library..

Ex. The Augustinian order kept his theological tradition, and raised the flag of the Augustinian thought before and after the German reformer.

Ex. The author comes down in favour of adding notes to cataloguing records on the grounds that the educational purpose that they are intended to serve is clear.

Ex. He states that he has always admired Woody Allen, explaining that when he first saw his films he was happy to see that someone was sticking up for the little guy.

Ex. It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.

Ex. I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.

Ex. The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.

Ex. I will stand for your rights as my forefathers did before me!.

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* defender a = put + a word in for.

* defender a Alguien = stand up for.

* defender Algo = argue + Posesivo + corner.

* defender el fuerte = hold + the fortress.

* defender el honor de Uno = defend + Posesivo + honour.

* defender enérgicamente = be vociferous about/in.

* defender la causa de = further + the cause of.

* defender la necesidad = articulate + the need.

* defender la necesidad de = support + the case for.

* defender lo indenfensible = defend + the indefensible.

* defender los derechos de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + rights.

* defender los intereses = defend + interests, lobby for + interests.

* defender los intereses de = go to + bat for, bat for.

* defender los principios de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + principles.

* defender + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.

* defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.

* defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.

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

* defender + Posesivo + postura = argue + Posesivo + case.

* defenderse = bite back, stand up, strike back, fight back, fight for + Posesivo + life.

* defenderse de ataques = ward off + attacks.

* defenderse por uno mismo = fend for + Reflexivo.

* defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.

* defender una idea = champion + idea.

* defender un argumento = support + view.

* defender un opinión = support + view.

* saber defenderse = hold + Posesivo + own.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( proteger) <guarnición/nación> to defend, protect; < persona> to defend

siempre defiende a su hermana — he always defends o stands up for his sister

defender a alguien de algo/alguien — to defend somebody against something/somebody

b) < intereses> to protect, defend; <derechos/título> to defend

c) (Der) to defend

d) <idea/teoría/opinión> to defend, uphold; <causa/ideal> to champion, defend

defender la tesis — ≈to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)
2.
defenderse v pron

a) (refl) ( contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; (Der) to defend oneself

defenderse de algo/alguien — to defend oneself against something/somebody

b) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by (colloq)

me defiendo bastante bien en francés — I can get by quite well in French

* * *

= advocate, argue, argue + in favour of, be + Posesivo + contention, contend, defend, espouse, maintain, make + apology, make + a case for, plead for, put + the case for, uphold, crusade for, preach, preach, champion, speak up for, speak up for, articulate + the case for, present + case for, mount + defence, strike + a blow for, raise + the flag of, come down in + favour of, stick up for, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, stand for.

Ex: In order to understand the citation order that PRECIS indexing advocates it is necessary to examine the function of the operators more closely.

Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.

Ex: Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.

Ex: It is our contention that an understanding of such basic principles is fundamental to an appreciation of the many and varied contexts that the individual is likely to encounter.

Ex: The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.

Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.

Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.

Ex: My perspective, for which I make no apology, is that of someone who works daily with the nitty-gritty of cataloging, as many of you do.

Ex: This point-by-point evaluation makes a fairly convincing case for the public access online catalogue.

Ex: I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.

Ex: A more moderate approach is found in the writings of Olding, who puts the case for multiple entry very concisely in a short pamphlet.

Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.

Ex: There are also dedicated individuals within government who have found a niche from which to crusade for school libraries.

Ex: A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.

Ex: A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.

Ex: In particular he championed free photoduplication of library materials as a natural extension of library services to patrons at a distance.

Ex: Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.

Ex: Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.

Ex: Moreover, in addition to quantitative measures, qualitative indicators of benefits should be considered so as to present a complete picture when articulating the case for a library's total positive impact.

Ex: An MP, a barrister, and a financial consultant present the case for charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on books.

Ex: The author mounts a spirited defence of the National Library of Australia future collecting priorities.

Ex: In an effort to save US culture, strike a blow for reading, and correct well intentioned but misguided notions about the Internet making libraries obsolete, offers ten reasons why the Internet is no substitute for a library..

Ex: The Augustinian order kept his theological tradition, and raised the flag of the Augustinian thought before and after the German reformer.

Ex: The author comes down in favour of adding notes to cataloguing records on the grounds that the educational purpose that they are intended to serve is clear.

Ex: He states that he has always admired Woody Allen, explaining that when he first saw his films he was happy to see that someone was sticking up for the little guy.

Ex: It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.

Ex: I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.

Ex: The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.

Ex: I will stand for your rights as my forefathers did before me!.

* defender a = put + a word in for.

* defender a Alguien = stand up for.

* defender Algo = argue + Posesivo + corner.

* defender el fuerte = hold + the fortress.

* defender el honor de Uno = defend + Posesivo + honour.

* defender enérgicamente = be vociferous about/in.

* defender la causa de = further + the cause of.

* defender la necesidad = articulate + the need.

* defender la necesidad de = support + the case for.

* defender lo indenfensible = defend + the indefensible.

* defender los derechos de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + rights.

* defender los intereses = defend + interests, lobby for + interests.

* defender los intereses de = go to + bat for, bat for.

* defender los principios de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + principles.

* defender + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.

* defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.

* defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.

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

* defender + Posesivo + postura = argue + Posesivo + case.

* defenderse = bite back, stand up, strike back, fight back, fight for + Posesivo + life.

* defenderse de ataques = ward off + attacks.

* defenderse por uno mismo = fend for + Reflexivo.

* defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.

* defender una idea = champion + idea.

* defender un argumento = support + view.

* defender un opinión = support + view.

* saber defenderse = hold + Posesivo + own.

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defender [E8 ]

vt

1 (proteger) ‹guarnición/nación› to defend, protect; ‹persona› to defend

siempre defiende a su hermana he always defends o protects o stands up for his sister

defender a algn DE algo/algn to defend sb AGAINST sth/sb

la defendió de las acusaciones/de sus atacantes he defended her against the accusations/against her attackers

2 ‹intereses› to protect, defend; ‹derechos› to defend; ‹título› to defend

3 ( Der) ‹caso› to defend; ‹acusado/cliente› to defend

4 ‹idea/teoría/opinión› to defend, uphold; ‹causa/ideal› to champion, defend

defender la tesis ≈ to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈ to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)

■ defenderse

v pron

1 ( refl) (contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; ( Der) to defend oneself defenderse DE algo/algn to defend oneself AGAINST sth/sb

2 ( fam) (arreglárselas) to get by ( colloq)

me defiendo bastante bien en francés I can get by quite well in French

¿sabes jugar al tenis? — bueno, me defiendo can you play tennis? — well, I'm not too bad ( colloq)

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defender ( conjugate defender) verbo transitivo
to defend;
‹ intereses› to protect;
defender a algo/algn de algo/algn to defend sth/sb against sth/sb
defenderse verbo pronominal
a) ( refl) ( contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself;

(Der) to defend oneself;
defenderse de algo/algn to defend oneself against sth/sb
b) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by (colloq);

◊ me defiendo bastante bien en francés I can get by quite well in French

defender verbo transitivo to defend [contra, against] [de, from]
' defender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
defensa
- defensor
- defensora
- muerte
- resguardar
- uña
- unirse
- valedor
- valedora
- defienda
English:
argue
- defend
- defender
- guard
- leg
- plead
- speak up
- stand up
- stick up for
- uphold
- advocate
- champion
- speak
- stand
- stick

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defender

♦ vt

1. [país, ideas] to defend;
[amigo] to stand up for; Dep [contrario, delantero] to mark;
defender a alguien de algo to defend sb from o against sth;

defender los derechos/intereses de alguien to defend sb's rights/interests;

defendió su teoría con sólidos argumentos he supported his theory with sound arguments;

defender la tesis [en universidad] Br ≈ to have one's viva, US ≈ to defend one's dissertation;
Dep
defender el título to defend the title;

Comp

defender algo a capa y espada to defend sth tooth and nail

2. [reo, acusado] to defend

3. [proteger] [del frío, calor] to protect (de against)

♦ vi
Dep to mark;
defender al hombre to mark man for man, to man-mark;

defender en zona to use a zone defence

♦ See also the pronominal verb defenderse

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defender

I v/t

1 defend (de against)

2 en fútbol mark

II v/i en fútbol mark

* * *

defender {56} vt

: to defend, to protect

♦ See also the reflexive verb defenderse

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defender vb

1. (en general) to defend

los soldados defendieron a la población civil the soldiers defended the civilians

2. (proteger) to protect

hay que defender la naturaleza we have to protect nature

Spanish-English dictionary > defender
12 decken

I v/t

1. (Dach) cover; (Haus) roof; mit Ziegeln: tile; mit Schiefer: slate; mit Schindeln: shingle; mit Stroh: thatch

2. (Tuch etc.) put, spread ( über + Akk over); im Herbst Zweige über die Rosen decken cover the roses (over) with branches in autumn

3. (schützen) cover, protect (auch MIL., Schach etc.); durch Schutzschild etc.: shield ( alle auch sich o.s.)

4. fig. (jemanden, jemandes Flucht, Fehler etc.) cover (up) for; jemandes Lügen decken cover (up) for s.o.’s lies; Rücken

5. WIRTS. (Bedarf, Kosten etc.) cover, meet; (Bedarf) auch satisfy; der Scheck ist nicht gedeckt the cheque (Am. check) isn’t covered; wird der Schaden von der Versicherung gedeckt? will the insurance cover the damage?; fig. Bedarf

6. ZOOL. cover, Am. service; eine Stute decken lassen have a mare served ( oder covered, Am. serviced)

7. Kartenspiel, bes. Bridge: cover (with a higher card)

8. geh. bedecken

II vt/i

1. den Tisch decken lay ( oder set) the table; es ist für vier Personen gedeckt the table’s laid ( oder set) for four; es ist gedeckt dinner etc. is served

2. SPORT mark, bes. Am. cover; Boxen: cover (up); (etw.) guard

III v/i Farbe etc.: cover

IV v/refl

1. (sich schützen) cover o.s., protect o.s. (auch MIL., Schach etc.); durch Schutzschild etc.: shield o.s.; Boxen: guard o.s.

2. MATH. coincide, be congruent ( mit with)

3. fig.; Ansichten, Aussagen etc.: correspond, tally; exakt: be identical ( alle: mit with); gedeckt

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to cover

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dẹ|cken ['dɛkn]
1. vt

1) (= zudecken) to cover

ein Dach mit Schiefer/Ziegeln decken — to roof a building with slate/tiles

ein Dach mit Stroh/Reet decken — to thatch a roof (with straw/reeds)

See:

→ auch gedeckt

2) (= zurechtmachen) Tisch, Tafel to set, to lay

es ist für vier Personen gedeckt — the table is laid or set for four (people)

sich an einen gedeckten Tisch setzen (lit) — to find one's meal ready and waiting; (fig) to be handed everything on a plate

3)

(= breiten) decken — to cover sth with one's hand/a cloth, to put one's hand/a cloth over sth

4) (= schützen) to cover; (FTBL) Spieler auch to mark; Komplizen to cover up for

5) Kosten, Schulden, Bedarf to cover, to meet

mein Bedarf ist gedeckt — I have all I need; (fig inf) I've had enough (to last me some time)

damit ist unser Bedarf gedeckt — that will meet or cover our needs

6) (COMM, FIN = absichern) Scheck, Darlehen to cover; Defizit to offset

der Schaden wird voll durch die Versicherung gedeckt — the cost of the damage will be fully met by the insurance

7) (= begatten) Stute, Ziege to cover

2. vi
to cover; (FTBL = Spieler decken) to mark; (BOXEN) to guard; (= Tisch decken) to lay a/the table
du musst besser decken (Ftbl) — you must mark your opponent better; (Boxen) you must improve your guard

es ist gedeckt — luncheon/dinner etc is served

3. vr

1) (Standpunkte, Interessen, Begriffe) to coincide; (Aussagen) to correspond, to agree; (MATH Dreiecke, Figur) to be congruent

sich deckende Dreiecke — congruent triangles

sich deckende Begriffe/Interessen — concepts/interests which coincide

2) (= sich schützen) to defend oneself; (mit Schild etc) to protect oneself; (Boxer etc) to cover oneself; (= sich absichern) to cover oneself

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1) (to be enough to pay for: Will 10 dollars cover your expenses?) cover

2) (to protect: Are we covered by your car insurance?) cover

3) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) set

4) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) lay

5) (to cover with a roof: They'll finish roofing the house next week.) roof

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de·cken

[ˈdɛkn̩]

I. vt

1. (legen)

▪ etw über etw/jdn \decken to put sth over sth/sb; (breiten) to spread sth over sth/sb; (schützend, verhüllend) to cover sb/sth with sth

die Hand/ein Tuch über etw akk \decken to cover sth with one's hand/a cloth, to put one's hand/a cloth over sth

2. (bedecken)

▪ etw \decken to cover sth

Schnee deckte die Erde (liter) the earth was covered with [or in] snow

das Dach \decken to cover the roof, to roof a building

ein Dach mit Schiefer/Ziegeln \decken to roof a building with slate/tiles, to slate/tile a roof

ein Dach mit Kupfer \decken to line a roof with copper

ein Dach mit Reet/Stroh \decken to thatch a roof [with reeds/straw]

ein Haus [mit etw dat] \decken to roof a house [with sth]

3. (zurechtmachen)

den Tisch \decken to set [or lay] the table

es ist gedeckt! dinner/lunch is ready [or form served]!

den Tisch für zwei [Personen] \decken to set [or lay] the table for two

es ist für zwei gedeckt the table is set for two

ein gedeckter Tisch a table set [or laid] for a meal

sich akk an einen gedeckten Tisch setzen to find one's meal ready and waiting; (fig) to be handed everything on a plate fig

4. (verheimlichen)

▪ etw \decken to cover up sth sep

▪ jdn \decken to cover up for sb

einen Komplizen \decken to cover up for an accomplice

5. (abschirmen)

▪ jdn/etw \decken to cover sb/sth; (mit dem eigenen Körper) to shield sb/sth

das Kinn mit der Linken \decken to cover one's chin with the left

einen Spieler \decken to mark [or cover] an opponent

6. ÖKON (befriedigen)

den Bedarf an etw dat \decken to cover [or meet] the need of sth

jds Bedarf/Bedürfnisse \decken to cover [or meet] sb's needs

die Nachfrage \decken to meet [or satisfy] the demand

7. FIN (absichern, aufkommen für)

▪ etw \decken to cover sth

der Scheck war nicht gedeckt the cheque wasn't covered

der Schaden ist durch die Versicherung gedeckt the damage is covered by the insurance

die Kosten \decken to cover the cost[s]

einen Wechsel \decken to meet [or honour] a bill of exchange

8. FIN (ausgleichen)

▪ etw \decken to offset sth

ein Defizit \decken to offset a deficit

9. (begatten)

ein Tier \decken to cover [or form service] an animal

eine Stute \decken to serve a mare

II. vi

1. (überdecken)

[gut] \decken to cover well

diese Farbe deckt besser this paint gives a better cover[ing]

[gut] \deckende Farbe paint that covers well

schlecht \decken to cover badly

2. (Schutz bieten) to offer protection

die Büsche \decken gegen unerwünschte Blicke the shrubs protect from unwanted insight

3. SPORT to mark [or cover] one's opponent

du musst besser \decken you have to improve your marking

heute deckst du besser your marking is better today

4. (beim Boxen) to keep one's guard up

du musst besser \decken you have to improve our guard

heute deckst du schlecht today you keep dropping your guard

III. vr

▪ sich akk \decken

1. (übereinstimmen) to coincide (in/mit + dat on/with); Zeugenaussage to correspond, to agree (in/mit + dat on/with); Geschmäcker to match; Zahlen to tally

sich akk \deckende Dreiecke MATH congruent triangles spec

seine Aussage deckt sich in wesentlichen Punkten nicht mit Ihrer his statement doesn't agree with yours on some major points

2. (sich schützen) to protect oneself ( gegen + akk against); (beim Boxen) to keep one's guard up

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1.
transitives Verb

1)

etwas über etwas (Akk.) decken — spread something over something

2) roof < house>; cover < roof>

ein Dach/Haus mit Ziegeln/Stroh decken — tile/thatch a roof/house

3)

den Tisch decken — lay or set the table

4) (schützen) cover; (bes. Fußball) mark < player>; (vor Gericht usw.) cover up for <accomplice, crime, etc.>

5) (befriedigen) satisfy, meet <need, demand>

mein Bedarf ist gedeckt — (ugs.) I've had enough

6) (Finanzw., Versicherungsw.) cover

7) (begatten) cover; < stallion> serve < mare>
2.
intransitives Verb

1) (Fußball) mark; (Boxen) keep up one's guard

2) (den Tisch decken) lay or set the table

3) < colour> cover
3.
reflexives Verb coincide; tally

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decken

A. v/t

1. (Dach) cover; (Haus) roof; mit Ziegeln: tile; mit Schiefer: slate; mit Schindeln: shingle; mit Stroh: thatch

2. (Tuch etc) put, spread (

über +akk over);

im Herbst Zweige über die Rosen decken cover the roses (over) with branches in autumn

3. (schützen) cover, protect ( auch MIL, Schach etc); durch Schutzschild etc: shield ( alle auch

sich o.s.)

4. fig (jemanden, jemandes Flucht, Fehler etc) cover (up) for;

jemandes Lügen decken cover (up) for sb’s lies; → Rücken

5. WIRTSCH (Bedarf, Kosten etc) cover, meet; (Bedarf) auch satisfy;

der Scheck ist nicht gedeckt the cheque (US check) isn’t covered;

wird der Schaden von der Versicherung gedeckt? will the insurance cover the damage?; fig → Bedarf

6. ZOOL cover, US service;

eine Stute decken lassen have a mare served ( oder covered, US serviced)

7. Kartenspiel, besonders Bridge: cover (with a higher card)

8. geh → bedecken

B. v/t & v/i

1.

den Tisch decken lay ( oder set) the table;

es ist für vier Personen gedeckt the table’s laid ( oder set) for four;

es ist gedeckt dinner etc is served

2. SPORT mark, besonders US cover; Boxen: cover (up); (etwas) guard

C. v/i Farbe etc: cover

D. v/r

1. (sich schützen) cover o.s., protect o.s. ( auch MIL, Schach etc); durch Schutzschild etc: shield o.s.; Boxen: guard o.s.

2. MATH coincide, be congruent (

mit with)

3. fig; Ansichten, Aussagen etc: correspond, tally; exakt: be identical ( alle:

mit with); → gedeckt

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1.
transitives Verb

1)

etwas über etwas (Akk.) decken — spread something over something

2) roof < house>; cover < roof>

ein Dach/Haus mit Ziegeln/Stroh decken — tile/thatch a roof/house

3)

den Tisch decken — lay or set the table

4) (schützen) cover; (bes. Fußball) mark < player>; (vor Gericht usw.) cover up for <accomplice, crime, etc.>

5) (befriedigen) satisfy, meet <need, demand>

mein Bedarf ist gedeckt — (ugs.) I've had enough

6) (Finanzw., Versicherungsw.) cover

7) (begatten) cover; < stallion> serve < mare>
2.
intransitives Verb

1) (Fußball) mark; (Boxen) keep up one's guard

2) (den Tisch decken) lay or set the table

3) < colour> cover
3.
reflexives Verb coincide; tally

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v.

to cover v.

to defray v.

to tup v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > decken
13 wahrnehmen

v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)

1. perceive; optisch: see, discern; akustisch: hear, register; weitS. (merken) notice; er nahm alles, was um ihn herum vorging, genau wahr he was very aware of ( oder he took in precisely) everything that was going on around him; sie nahm nichts mehr um sich herum wahr she was no longer aware of what was going on around her, she was no longer taking anything in

2. (Gelegenheit) seize; förm. avail o.s. of; (Interessen) look after, protect, safeguard; einen Termin wahrnehmen observe ( oder keep) an appointment; eine Frist wahrnehmen observe ( oder keep to oder stick to umg.) a deadline

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das Wahrnehmen

percipience; discernment

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wahr|neh|men
vt sep

1) (= mit den Sinnen erfassen) to perceive; (= bemerken) Vorgänge, Veränderungen etc to be aware of; (= entdecken, erkennen) Geräusch to hear; Licht to see; Geruch to detect; (= heraushören) Unterton, Stimmung to detect, to discern

nichts mehr/alles um sich herum wáhrnehmen — to be no longer aware of anything/to be aware of everything around one

2) (= nutzen, vertreten) Frist, Termin to observe; Gelegenheit to take; Interessen, Angelegenheiten to look after; Verantwortung to exercise

wáhrnehmen — to exercise one's right to sth

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(to identify or make out: He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.) distinguish

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wahr|neh·men

[ˈva:ɐ̯ne:mən]

vt irreg

1. (merken)

▪ etw \wahrnehmen to perceive [or detect] sth

einen Geruch \wahrnehmen to perceive a smell

ein Geräusch/Summen/Vibrieren \wahrnehmen to detect a sound/humming/vibration

2. (teilnehmen)

▪ etw [für jdn] \wahrnehmen to attend sth [for sb]

einen Termin \wahrnehmen to keep an appointment

3. (ausnutzen)

▪ etw \wahrnehmen to take advantage of sth

eine günstige Gelegenheit \wahrnehmen to take advantage of a favourable [or AM -orable] opportunity

4. (vertreten)

▪ etw [für jdn] \wahrnehmen to look after sth [for sb]

jds Interessen \wahrnehmen to look after sb's interests

5. (ausüben)

seine Rechte \wahrnehmen to exercise one's rights

seine Pflichten \wahrnehmen to attend to one's duties, to fulfil [or AM fulfill] one's obligations

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) perceive; discern; (spüren) feel; detect <sound, smell>; (bemerken) notice; be aware of; (erkennen, ausmachen) make out; discern; detect, discern <atmosphere, undertone>

2) (nutzen) take advantage of < opportunity>; exploit < advantage>; exercise < right>

3) (vertreten) look after <somebody's interests, affairs>

4) (erfüllen, ausführen) carry out, perform <function, task, duty>; fulfil < responsibility>

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wahrnehmen v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)

1. perceive; optisch: see, discern; akustisch: hear, register; weitS. (merken) notice;

er nahm alles, was um ihn herum vorging, genau wahr he was very aware of ( oder he took in precisely) everything that was going on around him;

sie nahm nichts mehr um sich herum wahr she was no longer aware of what was going on around her, she was no longer taking anything in

2. (Gelegenheit) seize; form avail o.s. of; (Interessen) look after, protect, safeguard;

einen Termin wahrnehmen observe ( oder keep) an appointment;

eine Frist wahrnehmen observe ( oder keep to oder stick to umg) a deadline

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) perceive; discern; (spüren) feel; detect <sound, smell>; (bemerken) notice; be aware of; (erkennen, ausmachen) make out; discern; detect, discern <atmosphere, undertone>

2) (nutzen) take advantage of < opportunity>; exploit < advantage>; exercise < right>

3) (vertreten) look after <somebody's interests, affairs>

4) (erfüllen, ausführen) carry out, perform <function, task, duty>; fulfil < responsibility>

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n.

percipience n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > wahrnehmen
14 apartar

v.

1 to move away.

el polémico ministro ha sido apartado de su cargo the controversial minister has been removed from office

apartar la mirada to look away

2 to separate.

El regalo apartó a los hermanos The gift separated the brothers.

3 to take, to select.

ya he apartado la ropa para el viaje I've already put out the clothes for the journey

4 to push aside, to discard, to get away, to lay aside.

Ricardo apartó al mal amigo Richard pushed aside his lousy friend.

5 to put aside, to lay by, to put to one side.

Ricardo apartó los muebles Richard put the furniture aside.

6 to set apart, to earmark, to singularize.

Su elegancia apartó a Denise Her elegance set Denise apart.

7 to leave out, to exclude from the conversation.

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apartar

► verbo transitivo

1 (alejar) to move away

■ aparta la planta del sol move the plant out of the sun

■ ¿puedes apartar la moto? can you move your motorbike?

■ apartó la mirada she looked away

2 (separar) to separate; (preservar de) to protect from, keep away from

■ peleaban con tanta violencia que nadie pudo apartarlos they were fighting so fiercely that nobody could separate them

■ lo que haga falta para apartar al menor del peligro whatever is necessary to protect the child from danger

3 (reservar) to put aside, set aside

■ te he apartado un trozo de pastel I've put a piece of cake aside for you, I've saved you a piece of cake

4 (de un cargo) to remove

■ ha sido apartado del servicio activo he has been removed from active service

► verbo pronominal apartarse

1 (alejarse) to move away

■ apártate de allí get away from there

2 (separarse) to withdraw, move away

■ se apartó del tema she veered off the subject

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FRASEOLOGÍA

apartar los ojos de to take one's eyes off

'Se aparta género' "A deposit secures any item"

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verb

1) to separate, put aside, set aside

2) move away

•

- apartarse

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1. VT

1) (=alejar)

aparta las piezas blancas de las negras — separate the white pieces from the black ones

aparta la sartén del fuego — take the pan off the heat

lograron apartar la discusión de ese punto — they managed to turn the discussion away from that point

no podía apartar mi pensamiento de ella — I couldn't get her out of my head

• apartar la mirada/los ojos de algo — to look away from sth, avert one's gaze/one's eyes from sth liter

apartó la mirada de la larga fila de casas — she looked away from o liter averted her gaze from the long row of houses

no aparta los ojos de la comida — he can't keep his eyes off the food

2) (=quitar de en medio)

tuvo que apartar los papeles de la mesa para colocar allí sus libros — he had to push aside the papers on the table to place his books there

apartó el micrófono a un lado — she put the microphone aside o to one side

apartó la cortina y miró a la calle — he drew o pulled back the curtain and looked out into the street

le apartó los cabellos de la frente — she brushed her hair off her forehead

avanzaban apartando la maleza — they made their way through the undergrowth, pushing o brushing it aside as they went

3) [+ persona]

a) [de lugar]

lo apartó un poco para hacerle algunas preguntas — she took him to one side to ask him a few questions

los guardaespaldas apartaban a las fans — the bodyguards pushed the fans aside o away

aparta al niño de la ventana — move the child away from the window

b) [de otra persona] (lit) to separate; (fig) to drift apart

si no los apartamos se matarán — if we don't separate them they'll kill each other

el tiempo los ha ido apartando — they have grown o drifted apart with time

c) [de actividad, puesto] to remove

el ministro lo apartó de su puesto — the minister removed him from his post

su enfermedad la apartó de la política activa — her illness kept her away from playing an active role in politics

si yo fuera el entrenador, lo apartaría del equipo — if I was the coach I would remove him from the team

lo apartaron de su intención de vender la casa — they dissuaded him from selling the house

4) (=reservar) to put aside, set aside

si le interesa este vestido se lo puedo apartar — if you like this dress I can put o set it aside for you

se apartan muebles — a deposit secures any piece of furniture

hemos apartado un poco de comida para él — we've put o set aside a little food for him

picar las verduras y apartarlas a un lado — chop the vegetables and put them to one side

5) (Correos) to sort

6) (Ferro) to shunt, switch (EEUU)

7) (Agr) [+ ganado] to separate, cut out

8) (Jur) to set aside, waive

9) (Min) to extract

2.

See:

apartarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( alejar) to move away

aparta la ropa del fuego — move the clothes away from the fire

aparta eso de mi vista — get that out of my sight

sus amigos lo apartaron del buen camino — his friends led him astray

apartó los ojos or la mirada — he averted his eyes

b) < obstáculo> to move, move... out of the way

aparte ese coche — move that car (out of the way)

c) (frml) ( de un cargo) to remove

fue apartado del servicio activo — he was removed from active service

d) ( separar) to separate

si no los apartamos se van a matar — if we don't separate them they'll kill each other

2) (guardar, reservar) to set aside

aparté lo que me iba a llevar — I set aside what I was going to take

aparta un poco de comida para él — put a bit of food aside for him
2.
apartarse v pron (refl)

a) ( despejar el camino) to stand aside

apártense! — stand aside!

b) (alejarse, separarse)

apartarse de algo/alguien: el satélite se apartó de su trayectoria the satellite strayed from its orbit; apártate de ahí get/come away from there; no se aparta de su lado he never leaves her side; apártate de mi vista! get out of my sight!; se apartó bastante de su familia she drifted away from her family; nos estamos apartando del tema — we're going off the subject

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= put + aside, put by, lock out, push + to one side, keep in + reserve, leave + aside, set + apart, lay + Nombre + aside, brush aside, set + aside, nudge + Nombre + aside, leave by + the wayside, push aside, turn + Nombre + away.

Ex. If there is one, the borrower must be notified, and the copy somehow put aside for that borrower for a limited amount of time.

Ex. The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.

Ex. This article examines the role of public library trustees who appear to live on the fringes of the library profession, locked out of the decision making mainstream.

Ex. The compositor therefore pushed the forme to one side (or stood it on its edge on the floor, leaning against its frame) and proceeded to impose the second forme of the sheet in the same way..

Ex. The notation employed by the Library of Congress scheme is based on letters of the alphabet, twenty-one of which have been used and five kept in reserve for further expansion.

Ex. Leaving aside the heretical thought that perhaps 'all things to all men' is exactly what the public library should be, this alone is not enough.

Ex. Storytelling and reading in a room set apart and led by competent people can be an entertainment designed for all.

Ex. If a book does not yield immediate pleasure they tend to lay it aside.

Ex. This paper discusses ways in which library staff become demotivated, including rigid hierarchies, ignoring staff, brushing aside suggestions, and claiming credit for their ideas.

Ex. When new songbooks arrive in the library they are set aside until indexing is completed.

Ex. It calls upon the leaders of the Union to respond without delay -- for, very quickly, the position will be taken, the habits will be formed, it will be to late to nudge them aside later on.

Ex. She seeks to recontextualize those events that history has estranged, destroyed or capriciously left by the wayside.

Ex. She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.

Ex. They will be patrolling in plain clothes to spot doormen who turn away people apparently on the basis of their ethnicity.

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* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.

* apartar de = wean from, wean away from.

* apartar + Dinero + para gastárselo en = set + aside + Dinero + for.

* apartar la vista = look + the other way.

* apartarse = step + aside, stray (from/outside), skew away.

* apartarse a un lado = pull over.

* apartarse (de) = depart from, turn away from, become + detached from, pull away (from), deviate (from).

* apartarse de la realidad = stray from + reality.

* apartarse del buen camino = go off + the rails, stray from + the straight and narrow.

* apartarse del camino de la verdad = stray from + the straight and narrow.

* apartarse de los caminos principales = go + off-road.

* apartarse el pelo de los ojos = flick + Posesivo + hair out of + Posesivo + eyes.

* no apartarse del buen camino = keep on + the right track.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( alejar) to move away

aparta la ropa del fuego — move the clothes away from the fire

aparta eso de mi vista — get that out of my sight

sus amigos lo apartaron del buen camino — his friends led him astray

apartó los ojos or la mirada — he averted his eyes

b) < obstáculo> to move, move... out of the way

aparte ese coche — move that car (out of the way)

c) (frml) ( de un cargo) to remove

fue apartado del servicio activo — he was removed from active service

d) ( separar) to separate

si no los apartamos se van a matar — if we don't separate them they'll kill each other

2) (guardar, reservar) to set aside

aparté lo que me iba a llevar — I set aside what I was going to take

aparta un poco de comida para él — put a bit of food aside for him
2.
apartarse v pron (refl)

a) ( despejar el camino) to stand aside

apártense! — stand aside!

b) (alejarse, separarse)

apartarse de algo/alguien: el satélite se apartó de su trayectoria the satellite strayed from its orbit; apártate de ahí get/come away from there; no se aparta de su lado he never leaves her side; apártate de mi vista! get out of my sight!; se apartó bastante de su familia she drifted away from her family; nos estamos apartando del tema — we're going off the subject

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= put + aside, put by, lock out, push + to one side, keep in + reserve, leave + aside, set + apart, lay + Nombre + aside, brush aside, set + aside, nudge + Nombre + aside, leave by + the wayside, push aside, turn + Nombre + away.

Ex: If there is one, the borrower must be notified, and the copy somehow put aside for that borrower for a limited amount of time.

Ex: The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.

Ex: This article examines the role of public library trustees who appear to live on the fringes of the library profession, locked out of the decision making mainstream.

Ex: The compositor therefore pushed the forme to one side (or stood it on its edge on the floor, leaning against its frame) and proceeded to impose the second forme of the sheet in the same way..

Ex: The notation employed by the Library of Congress scheme is based on letters of the alphabet, twenty-one of which have been used and five kept in reserve for further expansion.

Ex: Leaving aside the heretical thought that perhaps 'all things to all men' is exactly what the public library should be, this alone is not enough.

Ex: Storytelling and reading in a room set apart and led by competent people can be an entertainment designed for all.

Ex: If a book does not yield immediate pleasure they tend to lay it aside.

Ex: This paper discusses ways in which library staff become demotivated, including rigid hierarchies, ignoring staff, brushing aside suggestions, and claiming credit for their ideas.

Ex: When new songbooks arrive in the library they are set aside until indexing is completed.

Ex: It calls upon the leaders of the Union to respond without delay -- for, very quickly, the position will be taken, the habits will be formed, it will be to late to nudge them aside later on.

Ex: She seeks to recontextualize those events that history has estranged, destroyed or capriciously left by the wayside.

Ex: She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.

Ex: They will be patrolling in plain clothes to spot doormen who turn away people apparently on the basis of their ethnicity.

* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.

* apartar de = wean from, wean away from.

* apartar + Dinero + para gastárselo en = set + aside + Dinero + for.

* apartar la vista = look + the other way.

* apartarse = step + aside, stray (from/outside), skew away.

* apartarse a un lado = pull over.

* apartarse (de) = depart from, turn away from, become + detached from, pull away (from), deviate (from).

* apartarse de la realidad = stray from + reality.

* apartarse del buen camino = go off + the rails, stray from + the straight and narrow.

* apartarse del camino de la verdad = stray from + the straight and narrow.

* apartarse de los caminos principales = go + off-road.

* apartarse el pelo de los ojos = flick + Posesivo + hair out of + Posesivo + eyes.

* no apartarse del buen camino = keep on + the right track.

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apartar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (alejar) to move away

aparta la ropa del fuego move the clothes away from the fire

aparta eso de mi vista get that out of my sight

aparta de ti esos temores ( liter); cast out those fears ( liter)

aparta de mí este cáliz ( Bib) take this cup from me

aquellas amistades lo apartaron del buen camino those friends led him astray o off the straight and narrow

lo apartaron de su propósito de estudiar medicina they dissuaded him from studying medicine

apartó los ojos or la mirada he averted his eyes

la apartó de un manotazo he pushed her aside o to one side

2 ‹obstáculo› to move, move … out of the way

aparte ese coche move that car (out of the way)

le apartó el pelo de los ojos she brushed the hair out of his eyes

3 ( frml) (de un cargo) to remove

ha sido apartado de su cargo/del servicio activo he has been removed from his post/from active service

4 (aislar) to separate

si no los apartamos se van a matar if we don't separate them they'll kill each other

se los mete en la cárcel para apartarlos de la sociedad they are put in jail to separate them from o to keep them away from society

B (guardar, reservar) to set aside

apartó lo que se iba a llevar she set aside what she was going to take, she put the things she was going to take on one side

tenemos que apartar el dinero del alquiler we must set o put aside the rent money

voy a apartar un poco de comida para él I'm going to put a bit of food aside for him

las gambas se pelan y se apartan peel the prawns and set aside o put them to one side

dejé el libro apartado I had them set the book aside o put the book to one side for me

[ S ] se apartan juguetes layaway available ( AmE), a small deposit secures any item ( BrE)

■ apartarse

v pron

( refl)

1 (despejar el camino) to stand aside

¡apártense! ¡dejen pasar! stand aside! make way!

2 (alejarse, separarse) apartarse DE algo/algn:

nos apartamos de la carretera principal we got off o left the main road

el satélite se ha apartado de su trayectoria the satellite has strayed from its orbit

apártate de ahí que te puedes quemar get/come away from there, you might burn yourself

¡apártate de mi vista! get out of my sight!

¡apártate de mí! get away from me!

no te apartes del buen camino stick to the straight and narrow

se ha apartado bastante de su familia she's drifted away from o grown apart from her family

nos estamos apartando del tema we're getting off o straying away from o going off the subject

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apartar ( conjugate apartar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( alejar) to move … away;

◊ sus amigos lo apartaron del buen camino his friends led him astray;

apartó los ojos he averted his eyes
b) ‹ obstáculo› to move, move … out of the way

c) (frml) ( de un cargo) to remove

d) ( separar) to separate

2 (guardar, reservar) to set aside;
◊ aparta un poco de comida para él put a bit of food aside for him

apartarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
a) ( despejar el camino) to stand aside

b) (alejarse, separarse):

◊ apártate de ahí get/come away from there;

no se aparta de su lado he never leaves her side;
¡apártate de mi vista! get out of my sight!;
se apartó de su familia she drifted away from her family;
nos estamos apartando del tema we're getting off the subject
apartar
I verbo transitivo
1 (alejar) to move away, remove
apartar la vista, to look away
2 (guardar) to put aside
II verbo intransitivo ¡aparta!, move out of the way!
' apartar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
destinar
- grano
- soplar
- aislar
- entretener
- quitar
- retirar
- separar
English:
avert
- away
- block out
- kick away
- look away
- move over
- push aside
- set back
- sidetrack
- sweep aside
- take aside
- throw aside
- thrust aside
- look
- set
- sweep

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apartar

♦ vt

1. [alejar] to move away;
[quitar] to remove;
¡apártense de la carretera, niños! come away from the road, children!;

aparta el coche, que no puedo pasar move the car out of the way, I can't get past;

aparta de mí estos pensamientos [cita bíblica] protect me from such thoughts;

el polémico ministro ha sido apartado de su cargo the controversial minister has been removed from office;

apartar la mirada to look away;

no apartó la mirada de nosotros he never took his eyes off us;

sus ojos no se apartaban de ella his eyes never left her;

aparté la vista de aquel espectáculo tan desagradable I averted my gaze o I turned away from that unpleasant sight;

apartar a alguien de un codazo to elbow sb aside;

apartar a alguien de un empujón to push sb out of the way

2. [separar] to separate;

aparta las fichas blancas de las negras separate the white counters from the black ones;

nadie los apartó, y acabaron a puñetazos nobody attempted to separate them and they ended up coming to blows

3. [escoger] to take, to select;

ya he apartado la ropa para el viaje I've already put out the clothes for the trip

4. [disuadir] to dissuade;

lo apartó de su intención de ser médico she dissuaded him from becoming a doctor

♦ See also the pronominal verb apartarse

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apartar

v/t

1 separate; para después set o

put aside; de un sitio move away (de from)

2

:

apartar a alguien de hacer algo dissuade s.o. from doing sth

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apartar vt

1) alejar: to move away, to put at a distance

2) : to put aside, to set aside, to separate

♦ See also the reflexive verb apartarse

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apartar vb

1. (mover) to move / to move out of the away

¿puedes apartar la moto? can you move your motorbike?

aparté el florero I moved the vase out of the way

2. (separar) to separate

he apartado los tomates más maduros de los más verdes I've separated the ripe tomatoes from the green ones

apartar la mirada / apartar la vista to look away

no apartar la vista de algo not to take your eyes off something

Spanish-English dictionary > apartar
15 guardare

1. v/t look at

(osservare, stare a vedere) watch

( custodire) watch, look after

( esaminare) check

2. v/i look

( controllare) check

di finestra overlook (su something)

di porta lead (su to)

guardare a sud face south

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guardare v.tr.

1 (anche intr.) to look at (s.o., sthg.); (osservare) to watch, to look, to observe: guarda!, look!; guardatemi, look at me; guardate a destra, look to the right; guardate quella casa, quel bambino, look at that house, at that child; molti guardavano il paesaggio, many people were looking at the view; guarda che luna!, look at the moon!; guardare l'orologio, to look at the time (o at one's watch); guardare la televisione, un film, to watch television, a film; guardate come faccio io, watch how I do it; invece di stare a guardare, aiutami, instead of standing and looking (o watching), come and give me a hand; hai guardato se abbiamo preso tutto?, have you looked to see if we've taken everything? // guardare avanti, to look ahead // guardare dentro, to look in; guardare dentro a qlco., to look into sthg.; guardare fuori, to look out; guardava (fuori) dalla finestra, he was looking out of the window; guardare in un telescopio, to look through a telescope // guardare qlcu. con diffidenza, to look at s.o. with distrust // guardare qlcu. dall'alto in basso, to look s.o. up and down, (disprezzare) to look down on s.o. // guardare qlcu. di buon occhio, di mal occhio, to look favourably, unfavourably on s.o. // guardare qlcu. di traverso, to scowl (o frown) at s.o. // guardare qlcu. in faccia, to look s.o. in the face: guardò la morte in faccia, he looked death in the face // non guardare in faccia a nessuno, not to worry about other people: quando si tratta di denaro, non guarda in faccia a nessuno, when it's a question of money, he doesn't have any regard for anyone // tutti per strada guardavano come era vestita, everybody in the street looked at the way she was dressed; nessuno lo guarda, nobody takes any notice to him; farsi guardare, to attract attention (o notice) // guardare e non toccare è una cosa da imparare, (prov.) children must learn to look and not to touch

2 (fissamente) to gaze at, (up)on (s.o., sthg.); to stare: la madre guardava il suo bimbo con grande tenerezza, the mother was gazing on her child with great tenderness; smettila di guardarmi così, stop staring at me like that

3 (di sfuggita) to glance at (s.o., sthg.); to send* a glance (at sthg.)

4 (furtivamente) to peep; to peep at; (dall'interno) to peep out; (dall'esterno) to peep in: lo vidi guardare dal buco della serratura, I saw him peeping through the keyhole

5 (con bramosia) to ogle

6 (scrutare) to eye: mi guardarono sospettosamente, they eyed me with suspicion

7 (cercare) to search, to look: ho guardato dappertutto, per tutta la casa, I looked (o searched) everywhere, all over the house; guarda nella borsa, take a look in the bag

8 (custodire, sorvegliare) to watch over (s.o., sthg.), to look after (s.o., sthg.), to mind: chi guarderà il bambino mentre sarò fuori?, who will look after (o mind) the baby while I am out?; guardare qlcu. a vista, to keep a close watch on s.o.; guarda il latte, keep an eye on the milk

9 (proteggere) to protect; (difendere) to defend, to guard: i soldati guardavano il ponte, the soldiers defended the bridge // guardare le spalle a qlcu., to watch (o protect) s.o.'s rear // guardare qlcu. da un pericolo, to protect s.o. against a danger // dagli amici mi guardi Iddio che dai nemici mi guardo io, (prov.) God defend me from my friends and I'll look after my enemies

10 (considerare) to consider, to view, to look at (s.o., sthg.): cercate di guardare la questione dal nostro punto di vista, try to consider (o to look at) the question from our point of view

11 (esaminare) to look over (sthg.), to have a look at (sthg.): l'insegnante guardò la traduzione, the teacher looked over the translation // guardare qlco. per il sottile, to be particular about sthg.

◆ v. intr.

1 → v.tr. 1

2 (essere orientato) to face; (aprirsi) to look out on (sthg.): guarda a sud, it faces south; la casa guarda a mezzogiorno, the house faces (to the) south; la mia finestra guarda sul cortile, my window looks out on the courtyard

3 (considerare) to look (up)on (s.o., sthg.); to regard (s.o., sthg.): non guardiamo a ciò come all'unica via d'uscita, don't let us look upon it as the only way out; tutti guardavano a lui come al nuovo presidente, everyone looked on him as the next president

4 (cercare) to try: guarda di accontentarlo, try to please him; guarda di studiare, try to study

5 (badare) to see* to (sthg.), to look to (sthg.), to take* care, to mind; (fare attenzione) to be careful: guarda bene che ciò non accada più, take care (o mind) that this does not happen any more; non guardare a spese, to spare no expense; guarda di non farti male, be careful not to hurt yourself; ma perché non guardi dove vai?, why don't you look where you are going?; guarda che il tavolo è bagnato!, mind, the table is wet! // guarda anche al tuo interesse, oltre che al suo!, look after your own interests, as well as his! // guarda solo ai risultati, he's only interested in results // a guardare bene, on second thoughts.

◘ guardarsi v.rifl.

1 to look at oneself: egli continuava a guardare intorno, he kept looking about him; si guardò allo specchio, she looked at herself in the mirror

2 (stare in guardia) to beware (of s.o., sthg.); (fare attenzione) to mind (sthg.): guardatevi bene dal perderlo!, mind you don't lose it!; guardatevi dai borsaioli, beware of pickpockets; guardati dai cattivi compagni, beware of bad company; guardati dall'offenderlo!, be careful not to offend him! // me ne guardo bene!, I shall do no such thing! (o I wouldn't dream of it!)

3 (astenersi) to forbear*; (da cibo o bevande) to abstain: guardatevi dal fare troppe domande, forbear from asking too many questions; guardare dalle parole inutili, to refrain from useless words

◆ v.rifl.rec. to look at each other (one another); to gaze at each other (one another): si guardavano negli occhi, they looked each other in the eyes // non si guardano più!, (fig.) they cut each other dead!

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[ɡwar'dare]
1. vt

1) (oggetto, paesaggio) to look at, (persona, cosa in movimento) to watch

guardare la televisione — to watch television

hai guardato la partita ieri sera? — did you watch the match last night?

guarda chi c'è o chi si vede! — look who's here!

guarda cos'hai combinato! — look what you've done!

e guarda caso... — as if by coincidence...

2) (rapidamente) to glance at, (a lungo) to gaze at

guardare di sfuggita — to steal a glance at

guardare con diffidenza — to look warily at

guardare di traverso — to scowl o frown at

guardare fisso — to stare at

guardare qc di buon/mal occhio — to look on o view sth favourably Brit o favorably Am /unfavourably Brit o unfavorably Am

cos'hai da guardare? — what are you looking at?

guardare qn dall'alto in basso — to look down on sb

guardare qn in faccia — to look sb in the face

non guardare in faccia a nessuno fig — to have no regard for anybody

3) (esaminare) to (have a) look at, check

guardare una parola sul dizionario — to look sth up o check a word in the dictionary

4) (custodire) to look after, take care of, (proteggere) to guard

guardare a vista qn — (prigioniero) to keep a close watch on sb

chi guarda i bambini? — who is looking after the children?

Dio me ne guardi! — God forbid!

2. vi (aus avere)

1)

guardare di — to try to

guarda di non arrivare in ritardo — try not to be late

2)

(badare) guardare a — to mind, be careful about, pay attention to

comprare qc senza guardare a spese — to buy sth without worrying about the expense

per il matrimonio di sua figlia non ha guardato a spese — he spared no expense when his daughter got married

3)

(essere rivolto) guardare a — to face

guardare su — to give o look onto

4)

(fraseologia) guardare dalla finestra — to look out of the window

guarda un po' lì — (cerca) take a look over there

ma guarda un po'! — good heavens!

3. vr (guardarsi)

1) (uso reciproco) to look at each other

si guardavano negli occhi — they were looking into each other's eyes

2) (in vetrina, specchio) to look at o.s.

guardarsi allo specchio — to look at o.s. in the mirror

3)

guardarsi da — (astenersi) to refrain from, (stare in guardia) to be wary of, beware of

guardarsi dal fare qc — to take care o be careful not to do sth
PAROLA CHIAVE: guardare non si traduce mai con la parola inglese guard
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[gwar'dare] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (volgere lo sguardo su)

guardare qcn., qcs. — to look at sb., sth.

guardare qcs. dalla finestra — to look out of the window at sth.

guarda chi arriva! — look who's coming!

guardare male qcn. — to frown at sb.

guarda che disordine! — look at this mess!

2) (osservare con attenzione) to watch, to look at [persona, scena]; to look at [quadro, diapositive, paesaggio]; to watch [film, televisione]; (fisso) to stare at; (a lungo) to gaze at

guardare qcn. fare — to watch sb. doing

cos'hai da guardare? — what are you staring at?

guardare qcn. negli occhi — to look sb. in the eye

3) (sorvegliare) to look after, to take* care of; (proteggere) [soldati, guardie] to keep* watch on [confine, edificio]

4) (esaminare, considerare) to take* a (close) look at [statistiche, situazione]

guarda Sara, non si lamenta mai — take Sara, she never complains

le ragazze non lo guardano — girls take no notice of him

5) (fare attenzione a)

guarda dove metti i piedi — look where you're walking
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) (dirigere lo sguardo) to look

guardare dalla finestra — to look out of o through the window

guarda dietro di te — look behind you

guardare al futuro con ottimismo — to look to o to view the future with optimism

guardare al passato — to look back

stare a guardare — to look on

2) (cercare) to look; (in libro, dizionario) to look up

3) (considerare)

tutti guardano a lui come a un eroe — everyone looks on him as a hero

4) (badare) to mind, to look to; (fare attenzione)

guarda di non farti male — mind you don't get hurt

5) (essere rivolto)

guardare su — [casa, stanza] to look onto, to overlook, to face (towards) [mare, strada]

guardare a — [ finestra] to face [ nord]
3.
verbo pronominale guardarsi

1) (se stesso)

- rsi allo specchio — to look at oneself in the mirror

- rsi le mani — to look at one's hands

guardare attorno — to look around

2) (reciprocamente) to look at each other, one another

- rsi dritto negli occhi — to look into each other's eyes

3) (stare in guardia)

- rsi da — to beware of

4) (astenersi)

me ne guardo bene! — Heaven forbid!

mi guarderò bene dal farlo — I'll be careful o I'll take good care not to do it

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ma guarda (un po')! — fancy that!

guarda, guarda! — well, well, well!

guarda,... — look here,...

guarda caso, quel giorno il tempo era brutto — strangely enough, the weather that day was bad
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Note:

v. la nota della voce 1. vedere

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guardare

/gwar'dare/ [1]

v. la nota della voce 1. vedere.

I verbo transitivo

1 (volgere lo sguardo su) guardare qcn., qcs. to look at sb., sth.; guardare qcs. dalla finestra to look out of the window at sth.; guarda chi arriva! look who's coming! guardare male qcn. to frown at sb.; guarda che disordine! look at this mess!

2 (osservare con attenzione) to watch, to look at [persona, scena]; to look at [quadro, diapositive, paesaggio]; to watch [film, televisione]; (fisso) to stare at; (a lungo) to gaze at; guardare qcn. fare to watch sb. doing; cos'hai da guardare? what are you staring at? guardare qcn. negli occhi to look sb. in the eye

3 (sorvegliare) to look after, to take* care of; (proteggere) [soldati, guardie] to keep* watch on [confine, edificio]

4 (esaminare, considerare) to take* a (close) look at [statistiche, situazione]; guarda Sara, non si lamenta mai take Sara, she never complains; le ragazze non lo guardano girls take no notice of him

5 (fare attenzione a) guarda dove metti i piedi look where you're walking

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 (dirigere lo sguardo) to look; guardare dalla finestra to look out of o through the window; guarda dietro di te look behind you; guardare al futuro con ottimismo to look to o to view the future with optimism; guardare al passato to look back; stare a guardare to look on

2 (cercare) to look; (in libro, dizionario) to look up

3 (considerare) tutti guardano a lui come a un eroe everyone looks on him as a hero

4 (badare) to mind, to look to; (fare attenzione) guarda di non farti male mind you don't get hurt

5 (essere rivolto) guardare su [ casa, stanza] to look onto, to overlook, to face (towards) [ mare, strada]; guardare a [ finestra] to face [ nord]

III guardarsi verbo pronominale

1 (se stesso) - rsi allo specchio to look at oneself in the mirror; - rsi le mani to look at one's hands; guardare attorno to look around

2 (reciprocamente) to look at each other, one another; - rsi dritto negli occhi to look into each other's eyes

3 (stare in guardia) - rsi da to beware of

4 (astenersi) me ne guardo bene! Heaven forbid! mi guarderò bene dal farlo I'll be careful o I'll take good care not to do it

IDIOMS

ma guarda (un po')! fancy that! guarda, guarda! well, well, well! guarda,... look here,...; guarda caso, quel giorno il tempo era brutto strangely enough, the weather that day was bad.

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