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A n1 ( car journey) to go for a drive faire un tour (en voiture) ; to take sb for a drive emmener qn faire un tour ; to take the car for a drive faire un tour avec la voiture ; it's only five minutes' drive from here ce n'est qu'à cinq minutes d'ici en voiture ; it's a 40 km drive to the hospital il y a 40 km de route d'ici à l'hôpital ; it's an easy drive le trajet ne pose aucun problème ; it's a magnificent drive c'est un trajet magnifique ;2 (campaign, effort) campagne f (against contre ; for, towards pour ; to do pour faire) ; ( military) offensive f ; sales drive campagne f de vente ;3 (motivation, energy) dynamisme m, énergie f ; human drives instincts mpl humains ; the drive to win la volonté de vaincre ; her drive for perfection sa recherche acharnée de la perfection ;4 Comput entraînement m de disques ;1 [driver] conduire [car, bus, van, train, passenger] ; piloter [racing car] ; transporter [cargo, load] ; parcourir [qch] (en voiture) [distance] ; what (car) do you drive? qu'est-ce que tu as comme voiture? to drive sb to school/to the station conduire qn à l'école/à la gare ; to drive tourists round town faire visiter la ville à des touristes ; she drove me home elle m'a reconduit chez moi ; he hates being driven il a horreur de se faire conduire ; I drive 15 km every day je fais 15 km en voiture chaque jour ; to drive sth into rentrer qch dans [garage, carpark, space] ; he drove his truck into a wall il a embouti un mur avec son camion ; he drove the car straight at me il a dirigé la voiture droit sur moi ; she drove her car over a cliff sa voiture s'est écrasée du haut d'une falaise ;2 (force, compel) [poverty, greed, urge] pousser [person] (to do à faire) ; he was driven to suicide/to drink il a été poussé au suicide/à la boisson (by par) ; hunger drove him to it c'est la faim qui l'a poussé ; to be driven into debt être contraint à s'endetter ; to be driven out of business être conduit à la faillite ; to drive the rate up/down faire baisser/augmenter le taux ; to drive sb mad ou crazy ○ lit, fig rendre qn fou/folle or dingue ○ ;3 ( chase or herd) conduire [herd, cattle] ; rabattre [game] ; flotter [logs] ; to drive sheep into a field conduire des moutons dans un champ ; to drive sb off one's land/out of her home chasser qn de son terrain/de chez elle ; he was driven from ou out of the country il a été chassé du pays ; to drive evil thoughts from one's mind écarter de mauvaises pensées de son esprit ;4 (power, propel) actionner [engine, pump, fan] ; the generator is driven by steam le générateur fonctionne à la vapeur ; what drives the economy? quel est le moteur de l'économie? ; what drives you? qu'est-ce qui vous fait courir? ;5 ( push) [tide, wind] pousser [boat, snow, rain, clouds, person] ; the wind drove the clouds along le vent chassait les nuages ; to drive a nail in(to) enfoncer un clou (dans) ; to drive a tunnel through sth percer un tunnel dans qch ; to drive a road through an area faire passer une route à travers une région ; to drive sth into sb's head fig faire rentrer qch dans la tête de qn ;6 ( force to work hard) pousser [pupil, recruit] ; you're driving that child too hard tu pousses trop cet enfant ;7 Sport ( in golf) envoyer [ball] ; ( in tennis) envoyer [qch] d'un coup droit [ball] ; to drive the ball into the rough ( in golf) envoyer son drive dans le rough.1 Aut [driver] conduire ; can you drive? est-ce que tu sais conduire? ; will you drive? est-ce que tu peux conduire? ; he drives for Ferrari Sport il pilote pour Ferrari ; to drive along rouler ; I took pictures as we drove along j'ai pris des photos en route ; you can't drive along the High Street on n'a pas le droit de circuler dans la grand-rue ; to drive on the left/at 80 km per hour/on the main road rouler à gauche/à 80 km à l'heure/sur la grand-route ; to drive to work/to London aller au travail/à Londres en voiture ; to drive into entrer dans [garage, carpark, space] ; rentrer dans [tree, lamppost] ; I drove into a ditch je suis allé dans le fossé ; to drive up/down a hill monter/descendre une côte ; to drive past passer ; to drive at sb se diriger sur qn ; the taxi drove out of the station le taxi a quitté la gare ; you use a lot of petrol driving around town la conduite en ville consomme beaucoup d'essence ;1 Aut conduire soi-même ; the Minister drives himself le Ministre conduit sa voiture lui-même ; to drive oneself to hospital se conduire soi-même à l'hôpital ;■ drive away:▶ drive away démarrer ;▶ drive away [sth/sb], drive [sth/sb] away2 ( get rid of) chasser, faire partir [wolves, insects] ; faire partir [tourists, visitors, thieves, clients] ; écarter [lover, friend] ; dissiper [doubt, suspicion] ; chasser [fear, cares].■ drive at: what are you driving at? où veux-tu en venir?, que veux-tu dire?■ drive back:▶ drive back rentrer ; to drive there and back in one day faire l'aller-retour dans la même journée ;▶ drive back [sth/sb], drive [sth/sb] back1 ( repel) repousser [crowd, enemy, animals] ; we were driven back by bad weather le mauvais temps nous a fait rebrousser chemin ;2 Aut ramener [car, passenger].■ drive forward ( in football) attaquer.1 Aut démarrer ;2 Sport jouer le premier drive.■ drive on:▶ drive [sb] on pousser ; to drive sb on to do pousser qn à faire.■ drive out:▶ drive out [sth/sb], drive [sth/sb] out chasser [people, invader, spirits, thought]. -
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drive [draɪv]conduire ⇒ 1 (a), 2 (a) chasser ⇒ 1 (b) pousser ⇒ 1 (b), 1 (d) surmener ⇒ 1 (c) percer ⇒ 1 (f) faire fonctionner ⇒ 1 (g) aller en voiture ⇒ 2 (a) rouler ⇒ 2 (b) se ruer ⇒ 2 (c) promenade en voiture ⇒ 3 (a) allée ⇒ 3 (b) dynamisme ⇒ 3 (c) campagne ⇒ 3 (d)∎ can you drive a minibus? savez-vous conduire un minibus?;∎ I drive a Volvo j'ai une Volvo;∎ he drives a taxi/lorry il est chauffeur de taxi/camionneur;∎ she drives racing cars elle est pilote de course;∎ he drove her into town il l'a conduite ou emmenée en voiture en ville;∎ could you drive me home? pourriez-vous me reconduire chez moi?;∎ she drove the car into a tree elle a heurté un arbre avec la voiture;∎ I haven't driven all this way just to… je n'ai pas fait tout ce chemin juste pour…∎ to drive sb out of the house/of the country chasser qn de la maison/du pays;∎ we drove the cattle back into the shed nous avons fait rentrer le bétail dans l'étable;∎ the wind drove the snow up against the wall le vent chassait la neige contre le mur;∎ the waves drove the ship against the rocks les vagues ont jeté le navire contre les rochers;∎ the strong winds had driven the ship off course les vents forts avaient dévié le navire de sa route;∎ figurative her words drove all worries from his mind ses paroles lui ont fait complètement oublier ses soucis;∎ they have driven us into a corner ils nous ont mis au pied du mur∎ it doesn't pay to drive your workers too hard on ne gagne rien à surmener ses employés;∎ he drives himself too hard il se surmène∎ he was driven to it on lui a forcé la main;∎ driven by jealousy, he killed her il l'a tuée sous l'emprise de la jalousie;∎ it's enough to drive you to drink! cela vous pousserait un honnête homme à boire!;∎ it's driving him to drink cela le pousse à boire ou à la boisson;∎ the situation is driving me to despair/distraction la situation me pousse au désespoir/me rend fou (folle);∎ familiar to drive sb crazy or mad or up the wall rendre qn fou (folle);∎ familiar his performance drove the audience wild son spectacle a mis le public en délire∎ to drive a nail home enfoncer un clou;∎ figurative to drive a point home faire admettre son point de vue;∎ familiar I can't drive it into his thick head that… je n'arrive pas à faire comprendre à cet idiot que…;∎ to drive a hard bargain avoir toujours le dernier mot en affaires, être dur en affaires∎ driven by electricity marchant à l'électricité;∎ the pinion is driven in rotation le pignon est actionné par rotation∎ to drive a ball driver∎ do you or can you drive? savez-vous conduire?;∎ I don't drive (I never learned) je n'ai pas mon permis;∎ I was driving at 100 mph ≃ je roulais à 160 km/h;∎ we drove home/down to the coast nous sommes rentrés/descendus sur la côte en voiture;∎ they drove all night ils ont roulé toute la nuit;∎ are you walking or driving? êtes-vous à pied ou en voiture?;∎ who was driving? qui était au volant?;∎ how did you get here? - we drove down comment êtes-vous venus? - nous sommes venus ou descendus en voiture;∎ drive on the right roulez à droite, tenez votre droite;∎ they drove straight through the town ils ont traversé la ville sans s'y arrêter;∎ to drive while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol conduire en état d'ivresse ou d'ébriété∎ familiar this car drives like a dream c'est un plaisir de conduire cette voiture□∎ rain was driving against the window la pluie fouettait les vitres3 noun(a) (trip in car) promenade f ou trajet m (en voiture);∎ we went for a drive nous avons fait une promenade ou un tour en voiture;∎ it's an hour's drive from here c'est à une heure d'ici en voiture;∎ it's a very pleasant drive to the coast la route est très belle jusqu'à la côte;∎ a 50-km drive un parcours ou un trajet de 50 km(b) (leading to house) allée f;∎ the car was parked in the drive la voiture était garée dans l'allée∎ we need someone with drive il nous faut quelqu'un de dynamique ou d'entreprenant;∎ to have plenty of drive être très dynamique;∎ he lacks drive il manque d'allant ou de dynamisme(e) (campaign) campagne f;∎ the company is having a sales drive la compagnie fait une campagne de vente∎ cattle drive rassemblement m du bétail∎ Cars four-wheel drive quatre roues motrices f inv, quatre-quatre m inv ou f inv∎ drive a:/b: unité f de disque a:/b:Technology (mechanism, device) d'entraînement, d'actionnement, de transmission(of river, wind) pousser, chasservouloir dire;∎ she didn't understand what he was driving at elle ne comprenait pas où il voulait en venir;∎ I see what you're driving at je vous vois venir(car) démarrer; (person) emmener en voiture; figurative (animal, intruder) chasser, éloigner; (friend) éloigner; (doubt, suspicion) écarter; (fear) chasser∎ the soldiers were driven back by heavy machine-gun fire les soldats furent repoussés par un puissant tir de mitrailleuse;∎ fear drove them back la peur leur a fait rebrousser cheminpasser (en voiture)(prices, inflation etc) faire baisser➲ drive in(frighten away) éloigner, chasser➲ drive on(continue trip) poursuivre sa route; (after stopping) reprendre la route(push) pousser, inciter;∎ she drove him on to work even harder elle l'a poussé à travailler encore plus∎ to drive out evil spirits (from a place) chasser les mauvais esprits; (from a person) chasser le mauvais œilvenir ou aller en voiture;∎ we drove over to visit some friends nous sommes allés en voiture rendre visite à des amis(crush) écraserconduire ou emmener en voiture∎ a car drove up to the door une voiture vint s'arrêter devant la porte -
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I 1. [draɪv]3) (motivation, energy) iniziativa f., energia f.; (inner urge) pulsione f., istinto m.4) inform. drive m., unità f.5) mecc. trasmissione f.6) (path) (of house) vialetto m., strada f. privata2.modificatore mecc. [ mechanism] di trasmissioneII 1. [draɪv]1) [ driver] guidare, condurre [car, bus, train]; pilotare [ racing car]; trasportare [cargo, load, passenger]; percorrere (in auto) [ distance]to drive sb. home — portare a casa qcn. (in auto)
to drive sth. into — portare qcs. dentro [garage, space]
to be driven out of business — essere costretto a cessare l'attività, a ritirarsi dagli affari
to drive sb. mad o crazy — colloq. fare impazzire o diventare matto qcn. (anche fig.)
3) (chase or herd) spingere, condurre [herd, cattle]; spingere [ game]4) (power, propel) azionare, fare funzionare [engine, pump]to drive sth. into sb.'s head — fig. fare entrare qcs. nella testa di qcn., ficcare qcs. in testa a qcn
6) (force to work hard) incalzare, fare lavorare sodo [pupil, recruit]2.1) aut. guidareto drive into — entrare (con l'auto) in [garage, space]; andare a sbattere contro [tree, lamppost]
3.to drive up, down a hill — salire su, scendere da una collina (in auto)
1) aut.•- drive at- drive on* * *1. past tense - drove; verb1) (to control or guide (a car etc): Do you want to drive (the car), or shall I?) guidare2) (to take, bring etc in a car: My mother is driving me to the airport.) portare3) (to force or urge along: Two men and a dog were driving a herd of cattle across the road.) spingere innanzi4) (to hit hard: He drove a nail into the door; He drove a golf-ball from the tee.) battere; scagliare5) (to cause to work by providing the necessary power: This mill is driven by water.) azionare2. noun1) (a journey in a car, especially for pleasure: We decided to go for a drive.) gita in automobile2) (a private road leading from a gate to a house etc: The drive is lined with trees.) viale d'accesso, strada privata3) (energy and enthusiasm: I think he has the drive needed for this job.) energia4) (a special effort: We're having a drive to save electricity.) campagna5) (in sport, a hard stroke (with a golf-club, a cricket bat etc).) colpo6) ((computers) a disk drive.) drive, lettore, unità•- driver- driver's license
- drive-in
- drive-through
- driving licence
- be driving at
- drive off
- drive on* * *drive /draɪv/n.1 giro (o viaggio) in macchina: to go for a drive, fare un giro in macchina; to take sb. for a drive, portare q. a fare un giro in macchina; It's two hours' drive there and back, ci sono due ore di macchina per andare e venire; a long and boring drive, un viaggio in macchina lungo e noioso; a 50 mile drive, un percorso in macchina di 50 miglia; The mountains are a short drive away, ci vuole poco in macchina per andare in montagna; a drive in the country [along the coast], un giro in macchina in campagna [lungo la costa]2 strada carrozzabile; (spec.) viale, vialetto ( di una casa): The house is reached by means of a tree-lined drive, si raggiunge la casa per mezzo di un viale alberato4 [u] determinazione, volontà: the drive to succeed, la volontà di riuscire; You need a lot of drive to succeed in business, ci vuole molta determinazione per riuscire in affari5 [uc] (psic.) pulsione, impulso: basic human drives, le pulsioni fondamentali dell'essere umano; the sex drive, l'impulso sessuale6 [u] aspirazione: the drive for peace, l'aspirazione alla pace; the drive for perfection [improvement, change], l'aspirazione alla perfezione [al miglioramento, al cambiamento]7 ( anche comm.) sforzo collettivo, campagna: a recruitment [sales] drive, una campagna di assunzioni [di vendite]; an export drive, una campagna per promuovere le esportazioni; a concerted drive to raise the firm's profile, una campagna comune per far salire il profilo dell'azienda8 (comput.) drive; ( anche) lettore, unità: hard ( disk) drive, hard disk, disco fisso; disk drive, unità disco9 ( sport) colpo ( dato a una palla); ( tennis) diritto, drive; ( calcio) tiro; ( golf) colpo lungo, drive; ( pallavolo) attacco, schiacciata: drive against the post, palo ( il tiro sul montante); drive at goal, tiro in porta; drive down the sideline, lungolinea (sost.)10 [uc] (autom.) guida ( il meccanismo, lo sterzo): left-hand drive, guida a sinistra ( negli automezzi dei paesi in cui il traffico tiene la destra); right-hand drive, guida a destra ( negli automezzi dei paesi in cui il traffico tiene la sinistra)11 [uc] (autom., mecc.) trazione: front-[rear-]wheel drive, trazione anteriore [posteriore]; four-wheel drive, trazione integrale12 [uc] (mecc.) comando trasmissione; presa: belt drive, trasmissione a cinghia; direct drive, presa diretta13 battuta di caccia; inseguimento14 (mil.) attacco; offensiva● drive belt, cinghia di trasmissione □ (mecc.) drive gear, ingranaggio conduttore □ (elettr.) drive pulse, impulso di comando □ (mecc.) drive screw, vite autofilettante □ (mecc.) drive wheel, ruota motrice.♦ (to) drive /draɪv/A v. t.1 guidare ( un veicolo); ( sport) pilotare: to drive a car [a van, a bus, a train], guidare una macchina [un furgone, un autobus, un treno]; to drive a racing car, pilotare una vettura da corsa; What do you drive?; che macchina hai?2 accompagnare, portare (q.) in macchina: to drive sb. home, accompagnare q. a casa in macchina; Can you drive me to the office?, puoi portarmi in macchina in ufficio?3 (fig.) spingere, portare (q. a qc.): to drive sb. to drink, spingere q. a bere (o a darsi all'alcol); to drive sb. to suicide, spingere q. al suicidio; to drive sb. to despair, portare q. alla disperazione; His insane jealousy drove her to leave him, la sua folle gelosia l'ha spinta a lasciarlo; High interest rates drove them to bankruptcy, gli alti tassi di interesse li hanno portati al fallimento; ( anche fig.) to drive sb. crazy (o mad) fare impazzire q.; (fam.) to drive sb. nuts (o round the bend, round the twist, up the wall) fare impazzire q.4 spingere, motivare: He is driven by a need to outshine his older brother, è motivato dal bisogno di superare il fratello più grande; I want to find out what drives him, voglio scoprire cos'è che lo motiva; His novels are driven by plot rather than character, i suoi romanzi sono incentrati più sulla trama che sui personaggi5 condurre un gregge (o una mandria) di: to drive sheep [cattle], condurre un gregge di pecore [una mandria di bovini]6 (fig.) far lavorare (duro): He drives his employees hard, fa lavorare duro i suoi dipendenti; She drives herself too hard, si dà troppo da fare7 ( sport) battere, scagliare; ( calcio) spedire ( la palla); ( tennis) colpire di diritto; ( golf) colpire con un driver: ( baseball) The batter drove the ball into the bleachers, il battitore ha scagliato la palla nelle gradinate8 conficcare, piantare: to drive a stake into the ground [a nail into a wall], piantare un palo per terra [un chiodo nel muro]10 sospingere: The storm drove the boat onto the reef, la tempesta ha sospinto la barca sulla scogliera11 fare andare, cacciare: The enemy were driven out of the town, i nemici sono stati cacciati dalla città; They drove the animals away by shouting and waving their arms, hanno mandato via gli animali urlando e agitando le braccia; Heavy rain drove them inside, la forte pioggia li ha fatti rientrare in casa; Thousands were driven from their home, migliaia di persone sono state costrette a lasciare la loro casa; Lots of holidaymakers were driven away by the bad weather, il cattivo tempo ha fatto partire in tutta fretta molti vacanzieri12 (di solito al passivo) azionare; far funzionare: The turbines are driven by water, le turbine sono azionate dall'acquaB v. i.1 (autom.) guidare: He's learning to drive, sta imparando a guidare; Let me drive, please!, fa' guidare me, per favore; I can't drive, non so guidare; He drives very well [too fast], guida molto bene [troppo forte]; Shall we drive back?, torniamo indietro?; He drove into a wall, è andato a sbattere con la macchina contro un muro; to drive out of the garage, uscire dal garage2 andare ( con un veicolo privato); andare in macchina: Shall we drive or walk?, andiamo in macchina o a piedi?; They drove to the airport, sono andati all'aeroporto in macchina; We got into the car and drove home, siamo saliti in macchina e siamo andati a casa; I don't drive anymore into town, there's never anywhere to park, non vado più in centro in macchina, non si trova mai parcheggio; After waiting for five minutes, the taxi-driver drove away, dopo avere aspettato cinque minuti, il tassista è andato via3 ( di veicolo) andare: The car drove into a lamppost, la macchina è andata a sbattere contro un lampione4 ( della pioggia, ecc.) cadere (forte); battere: The snow was driving down, nevicava forte; Rain was driving against the windows, la pioggia batteva contro le finestre5 (mil.) spingersi; addentrarsi: Napoleon drove ( ahead) into the plains of Russia, Napoleone si addentrò nelle pianure della Russia● to drive oneself, guidare: She can't drive herself any more, her daughter has to do it, non può più guidare, deve accompagnarla sua figlia □ ( slang USA) to drive the big (o the porcelain) bus, vomitare nella toilette □ (ingl.) to drive a coach and horses through st., mostrare chiaramente tutte le falle di qc.: This verdict drives a coach and horses through the legislation, questo verdetto mostra chiaramente tutte le falle della legislazione □ (autom., GB) to drive with excess alcohol, guidare in stato di ebbrezza □ to drive st. home, chiarire (bene) qc.: to drive home one's point, chiarire bene il proprio punto di vista; I drove home to them what the problem was, gli ho fatto capire qual era il problema □ to drive a hard bargain, fare un accordo molto vantaggioso □ to drive a wedge between, seminare zizzania tra □ (fig.) to drive sb. into a corner, mettere q. alle strette (o con le spalle al muro) □ (fig.) to drive st. into the ground, portare qc. alla rovina: They drove the business into the ground, hanno portato l'azienda alla rovina □ to drive prices through the roof, far salire i prezzi alle stelle.* * *I 1. [draɪv]3) (motivation, energy) iniziativa f., energia f.; (inner urge) pulsione f., istinto m.4) inform. drive m., unità f.5) mecc. trasmissione f.6) (path) (of house) vialetto m., strada f. privata2.modificatore mecc. [ mechanism] di trasmissioneII 1. [draɪv]1) [ driver] guidare, condurre [car, bus, train]; pilotare [ racing car]; trasportare [cargo, load, passenger]; percorrere (in auto) [ distance]to drive sb. home — portare a casa qcn. (in auto)
to drive sth. into — portare qcs. dentro [garage, space]
to be driven out of business — essere costretto a cessare l'attività, a ritirarsi dagli affari
to drive sb. mad o crazy — colloq. fare impazzire o diventare matto qcn. (anche fig.)
3) (chase or herd) spingere, condurre [herd, cattle]; spingere [ game]4) (power, propel) azionare, fare funzionare [engine, pump]to drive sth. into sb.'s head — fig. fare entrare qcs. nella testa di qcn., ficcare qcs. in testa a qcn
6) (force to work hard) incalzare, fare lavorare sodo [pupil, recruit]2.1) aut. guidareto drive into — entrare (con l'auto) in [garage, space]; andare a sbattere contro [tree, lamppost]
3.to drive up, down a hill — salire su, scendere da una collina (in auto)
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drive [draɪv]1. nouna. ( = car journey) trajet m en voitureb. ( = private road) allée fd. ( = energy) énergie fe. ( = promotional campaign) campagne fa. [+ car, train] conduire ; [+ racing car] piloter• he drives a lorry/taxi il est camionneur/chauffeur de taxib. [+ people, animals] pousser (devant soi)c. [+ machine] [person] actionner ; [steam] faire fonctionner( = be the driver) conduire ; ( = go by car) aller en voiture• to drive away/back partir/revenir (en voiture)• can you drive? savez-vous conduire ?• to drive at 50km/h rouler à 50 km/h• did you come by train? -- no, we drove êtes-vous venus en train ? -- non, en voiture4. compounds• drive-in cinema ciné-parc m ► drive-through (British), drive-thru noun ( = restaurant) drive-in m inv adjective [restaurant, drugstore] drive-in[vehicle, person] rouler( = intend, mean) vouloir dire• what are you driving at? où voulez-vous en venir ?► drive away[car] démarrer ; [person] s'en aller en voiture[car] revenir ; [person] rentrer en voiturea. ( = cause to retreat) refoulerb. ( = convey back) ramener (en voiture)► drive in[car] entrer ; [person] entrer (en voiture)[+ nail] enfoncer[car] démarrer ; [person] s'en aller en voiturea. ( = repel) chasserb. ( = leave by car) to drive off a ferry débarquer d'un ferry (en voiture)[+ ferry] embarquer sur[car] sortir ; [person] sortir (en voiture)[+ person] faire sortir( = convey) conduire en voiture► drive up[car] arriver ; [person] arriver (en voiture)* * *[draɪv] 1.1) ( in car)3) ( motivation) dynamisme m4) Computing entraînement m de disques5) Automobile transmission f6) ( path) allée f7) Sport drive m2. 3.1) conduire [vehicle, passenger]; piloter [racing car]; transporter [cargo, load]; parcourir [quelque chose] (en voiture) [distance]to drive something into — rentrer quelque chose dans [garage, space]
3) ( chase or herd) conduirehe was driven from ou out of the country — il a été chassé du pays
4) (power, propel) actionner5) (force, push) lit, fig pousser [boat, person]; enfoncer [nail]; faire passer [road]4.1) Automobile conduireto drive into — entrer dans [garage, space]; rentrer dans [tree, lamppost]
5.to drive up/down a hill — monter/descendre une côte
1) Automobile conduire soi-même2)•Phrasal Verbs:- drive at- drive on -
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das Fahrendriving* * *fah|ren ['faːrən] pret fuhr [fuːɐ] ptp gefahren [gə'faːrən]1. INTRANSITIVES VERB1) = sich fortbewegen (aux sein) (Fahrzeug, Fahrgast) to go; (Autofahrer) to drive; (Zweiradfahrer) to ride; (Schiff) to sail; (Kran, Kamera, Rolltreppe etc) to movemit dem Rad fahren — to cycle, to go by bike
mit dem Motorrad/Taxi fahren — to go by motorbike/taxi
mit dem Bus fahren — to go by bus, to ride the bus (US)
mit dem Aufzug fahren — to take the lift, to ride or take the elevator (US)
ich fuhr mit dem Fahrrad/Auto in die Stadt — I cycled/drove into town, I went into town on my bike/in the car
möchtest du lieber mit dem Fahrrad oder mit dem Auto fahren? — would you rather go by bike or by car?
wir sind mit dem Auto gekommen, und meine Frau ist gefahren — we came by car and my wife drove
links/rechts fahren — to drive on the left/right
wie lange fährt man von hier nach Basel? — how long does it take to get to Basle from here?
ich fahre mit dem Auto nach Schweden — I'm taking the car to Sweden, I'm going to Sweden by car
mein Chor fährt nächstes Jahr wieder nach Schottland — next year my choir is going to Scotland again
wie fährt man von hier zum Bahnhof? — how do you get to the station from here?
wie fährt man am schnellsten zum Bahnhof? — what is the quickest way to the station?
über den See fahren — to cross the lake
die Lok fährt elektrisch/mit Dampf — the engine is powered by electricity/is steam-driven
der Wagen fährt sehr ruhig — the car is very quiet
fahr zur Hölle or zum Teufel! (old) — the devil take you! (old)
2) = losfahren (aux sein) (Verkehrsmittel, Fahrer, Mitfahrer) to go, to leavewann fährt der nächste Bus nach Bamberg? — when does the next bus to Bamberg go or leave?
wann fährst du morgen nach Glasgow? fährst du früh? — when are you leaving for Glasgow tomorrow? are you leaving early in the morning?
einen fahren lassen (inf) — to let off (inf)
3)= verkehren (
aux sein) es fahren täglich zwei Fähren — there are two ferries a dayfahren Sie bis Walterplatz? — do you go as far as Walterplatz?
der Bus fährt alle fünf Minuten — there's a bus every five minutes
4)= rasen, schießen (
aux sein) es fuhr ihm durch den Kopf, dass... — the thought flashed through his mind that...die Katze fuhr ihm ins Gesicht — the cat leapt or sprang at his face
der Hexenschuss fuhr ihm durch den Rücken — a twinge of lumbago shot up his back
5)mit etw gut fahren — to be OK with sth (inf)
mit ihm sind wir gut/schlecht gefahren — we made a good/bad choice when we picked him
mit diesem teuren Modell fahren Sie immer gut — you'll always be OK with this expensive model (inf)
mit der Billigreise nach Tunesien sind wir schlecht gefahren — the cheap trip to Tunisia turned out badly
(bei etw) gut/schlecht fahren — to do well/badly (with sth)
6)= streichen (
aux sein or haben) er fuhr mit der Hand/einem Tuch über den Tisch — he ran his hand/a cloth over the tableihre Hand fuhr sanft über sein Haar — she gently ran her hand over his hair
jdm/sich durchs Haar fahren — to run one's fingers through sb's/one's hair
mit der Hand über die Stirn fahren — to pass one's hand over one's brow
2. TRANSITIVES VERB1) = lenken (aux haben) Auto, Bus, Zug etc to drive; Fahrrad, Motorrad to rideschrottreif or zu Schrott fahren (durch Unfall) — to write off; (durch Verschleiß) to drive into the ground
2) = benutzen: Straße, Strecke etc (aux sein) to takewelche Strecke fährt die Linie 59? — which way does the number 59 go?
einen Umweg fahren — to go a long way round, to go out of one's way
wir sind die Umleitung gefahren — we followed the diversion or detour
ich fahre lieber Autobahn — I prefer (driving on) motorways (Brit) or freeways (US)
diesen steilen Berg musst du im ersten Gang fahren — you have to go up or take this steep hill in first gear
eine so gebirgige Strecke darfst du im Winter nicht ohne Schneeketten fahren — you shouldn't drive such a mountainous route in winter without snow chains
3) = benutzen: Kraftstoff etc (aux haben) to use; Reifen to drive onjemanden ins Krankenhaus fahren — to take sb to hospital
die Spedition fährt Fisch von der Nordsee nach Nürnberg — the haulage firm transports or takes fish from the North Sea to Nuremberg
jdn in den Tod fahren (geh) — to kill sb
5) Geschwindigkeit (aux sein) to doer fuhr über 80 km/h — he did over 80 km/h, he drove at over 80 km/h
in der Stadt darf man nur Tempo 50 fahren — in town the speed limit is 50 km/h
7) TECH (aux haben) (= steuern, betreiben) to run; (= senden) to broadcast; (= durchführen) Überstunden to do, to work; Angriff to launchein Experiment fahren — to run an experiment
eine Sonderschicht fahren — to put on an extra shift
3. REFLEXIVES VERBdiams; sich gut fahren
mit diesem Wagen fährt es sich gut — it's good driving this carbei solchem Wetter/auf dieser Straße fährt es sich gut — it's good driving in that kind of weather/on this road
der neue Wagen fährt sich gut —
mit dem neuen Belag fährt sich die Straße gut — the road is good to drive on since it's been resurfaced
* * *1) (to control or guide (a car etc): Do you want to drive (the car), or shall I?) drive2) (to take, bring etc in a car: My mother is driving me to the airport.) drive3) (to travel by car: We motored down to my mother's house at the weekend.) motor4) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) put5) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) roll6) (to travel or be carried (in a car, train etc or on a bicycle, horse etc): He rides to work every day on an old bicycle; The horsemen rode past.) ride7) (to (be able to) ride on and control (a horse, bicycle etc): Can you ride a bicycle?) ride8) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) run9) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) run10) (to go from place to place; to journey: I travelled to Scotland by train; He has to travel a long way to school.) travel* * *fah·ren[ˈfa:rən]1.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>mit dem Bus/der Straßenbahn/dem Taxi/dem Zug \fahren to go by bus/tram/taxi/trainerster/zweiter Klasse \fahren to travel [or go] first/second class; (als Fahrer) to drivezur Arbeit \fahren to drive to work; (mit dem Fahrrad) to cycle to workmit dem Auto \fahren to drive, to go by carmit dem [Fahr]rad/Motorrad fahren to cycle/motorcycle, to go by bike/motorcyclelinks/rechts \fahren to drive on the left/rightgegen einen Baum/eine Wand \fahren to drive [or go] into a tree/wallwie fährt man von hier am besten zum Bahnhof? what's the best way to the station from here?wer fährt? who's driving?\fahren Sie nach Heidelberg/zum Flughafen? are you going to Heidelberg/to the airport?\fahren wir oder laufen wir? shall we go by car/bus etc. or walk?wie lange fährt man von hier nach München? how long does it take to get to Munich from here?; (auf Karussell, Achterbahn)ich will nochmal \fahren! I want to have another ride!fahr doch bitte langsamer! please slow down!sie fährt gut she's a good driverich fahre lieber auf der Autobahn I prefer to drive on the motorwaymein Auto fährt nicht my car won't goheutzutage \fahren alle Bahnen elektrisch all railways are electrified these daysdie Rolltreppe fährt bis in den obersten Stock the escalator goes up to the top floor; s.a. Teufel2.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: sein (losfahren) to go, to leavewir \fahren in 5 Minuten we'll be going [or leaving] in 5 minuteswann fährst du morgen früh? when are you leaving tomorrow morning?3.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: sein (verkehren) to runwann fährt der nächste Zug nach Berlin? when is the next train to Berlin?der nächste Bus fährt [erst] in 20 Minuten the next bus [only] leaves in twenty minutesdie Bahn fährt alle 20 Minuten the train runs [or goes] every 20 minutesvon Lübeck nach Travemünde \fahren täglich drei Busse there are three busses a day from Lübeck to Travemündediese Fähre fährt zwischen Ostende und Dover this ferry runs between Ostend and Doverauf der Strecke Berlin-Bremen fährt ein ICE a high speed train runs between Berlin and Bremendieser Bus fährt nur bis Hegelplatz this bus only goes as far as Hegelplatzder Intercity 501 fährt heute nur bis Köln the intercity 501 will only run as far as Cologne today4.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: sein (reisen)in [den] Urlaub \fahren to go on holidayins Wochenende \fahren to leave for the weekend; (tatsächlich wegfahren) to go away for the weekendfährst du mit dem Auto nach Italien? are you taking the car to Italy?, are you going to Italy by car?fahrt ihr nächstes Jahr wieder nach Norwegen? are you going to Norway again next year?5.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: sein (bestimmtes Fahrverhalten haben)dieser Wagen fährt sehr schnell this car can go very fast, this car is a real goer famdas Auto hier fährt sehr ruhig this car is a very quiet runner6.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: sein (blitzschnell bewegen)aus dem Bett \fahren to leap out of bedin die Höhe \fahren to jump up with a startjdm an die Kehle fahren Hund to leap at sb's throatin die Kleider \fahren to dress hastilyaus dem Schlaf \fahren to wake with a startblitzartig fuhr es ihm durch den Kopf, dass... the thought suddenly flashed through his mind that...diese Idee fuhr mir durch den Kopf, als ich die Bilder sah that idea came to me when I saw the picturesder Schreck fuhr ihr durch alle Glieder the shock made her tremble all overwas ist denn in dich gefahren? what's got into you?es fuhr mir in den Rücken suddenly I felt a stabbing pain in my back7.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>sie fuhr mit dem Tuch über den Tisch she ran the cloth over the tablesie fuhr sich mit der Hand durchs Haar she run her fingers through her hair8.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: sein (zurechtkommen)mit dieser Methode sind wir immer gut gefahren this method has always worked well for usmit jdm gut \fahren to get on all right with sb, to fare well with sbmit jdm schlecht \fahren to not fare [or get on] very well with sbmit ihr sind wir ganz schlecht gefahren she was a total loserII. TRANSITIVES VERB1.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: haben (lenken)▪ etw \fahren to drive sthein Auto \fahren to drive a carein Fahrrad/Motorrad \fahren to ride a bicycle/motorbikewer von Ihnen hat das Auto gefahren? who drove?sie fährt einen roten Jaguar she drives a red Jaguar2.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: sein (sich mit etw fortbewegen)▪ etw \fahren to drive sthAuto \fahren to drive [a car]Bus \fahren to ride on a busFahrrad/Motorrad \fahren to ride a bicycle/motorbikeSchlitten \fahren to go tobogganingSchlittschuh fahren to skateSki \fahren to skiZug \fahren to go on a train3.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: haben (verwenden)ich fahre nur Diesel I only use dieselfährst du noch immer Sommerreifen? are you still using [or driving on] normal tyres4.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: haben (befördern, mitnehmen)▪ jdn \fahren to take [or drive] sbjdn ins Krankenhaus \fahren to take sb to hospitalich fahre noch schnell die Kinder in die Schule I'll just take the kids to schoolich fahr' dich nach Hause I'll take [or drive] you home, I'll give you a lift home▪ etw \fahren Sand, Mist, Waren to take [or transport] sth5.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: sein (eine Strecke zurücklegen)eine Umleitung \fahren to follow a diversioneinen Umweg \fahren to make a detourder 84er fährt jetzt eine andere Strecke the 84 takes a different route nowdiese Strecke darf man nur mit Schneeketten \fahren you need snow chains to drive on this route6.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: sein (mit bestimmter Geschwindigkeit)90 km/h \fahren to be doing 90 km/hhier darf man nur 30 km/h \fahren the speed limit here is 30 km/hdieser Wagen hier fährt 240 km/h this car will do 240 km/hwas/wie viel fährt der Wagen denn Spitze? what's the car's top speed?7.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: sein o haben SPORTein Rennen \fahren to take part in a racedie beste Zeit \fahren to do [or clock] the best timemit nur 4 Stunden fuhr er Bestzeit his time of only four hours was the bestdie Rennfahrerin fuhr einen neuen Weltrekord the racing driver set a new world recorddie Wagen \fahren jetzt die achte Runde the cars are now on the eighth lap8.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: haben TECH▪ etw \fahren to operate stheinen Hochofen \fahren to control a blast furnace9.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>ein Angebot/Sortiment nach oben/unten \fahren to increase/reduce an offer/a product rangedie Produktion mit 50 % \fahren to run production at 50%die Produktion nach oben/unten \fahren to step up/cut down productionein neues Programm \fahren to start [or launch] a new programme [or AM -gram10.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>eine Sonderschicht in der Fabrik \fahren to put on an extra shift at the factoryÜberstunden \fahren to do overtime11.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: haben RADIO▪ etw \fahren to broadcast sth12.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: haben (kaputt machen)13.▶ einen harten Kurs \fahren to take a hard lineIII. REFLEXIVES VERB<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: habendieser Wagen/dieses Fahrrad fährt sich gut [o mit diesem Wagen/Fahrrad fährt es sich gut] it's nice to drive this car/to ride this bicyclebei solch einem Wetter fährt es sich herrlich it's wonderful to drive in that kind of weathermit einer Servolenkung fährt es sich viel leichter it's much easier to drive with power steering* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1) (als Fahrzeuglenker) drive; (mit dem Fahrrad, Motorrad usw.) ridemit dem Auto fahren — drive; (herfahren auch) come by car; (hinfahren auch) go by car
mit dem Fahrrad/Motorrad fahren — cycle/motorcycle; come/go by bicycle/motorcycle
mit 80 km/h fahren — drive/ride at 80 k.p.h.
links/rechts fahren — drive on the left/right; (abbiegen) bear or turn left/right
langsam fahren — drive/ride slowly
2) (mit dem Auto usw. als Mitfahrer; mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln usw./als Fahrgast) go ( mit by); (mit dem Aufzug/der Rolltreppe/der Seilbahn/dem Skilift) take the lift (Brit.) or (Amer.) elevator/escalator/cable-car/ski lift; (mit der Achterbahn, dem Karussell usw.) ride (auf + Dat. on); (per Anhalter) hitch-hikeerster/zweiter Klasse/zum halben Preis fahren — travel or go first/second class/at half-price
ich fahre nicht gern [im] Auto/Bus — I don't like travelling in cars/buses
3) (reisen) go4) (losfahren) go; leaveder Aufzug fährt heute nicht — the lift (Brit.) or (Amer.) elevator is out of service today
6) (verkehren) runder Bus fährt alle fünf Minuten/bis Goetheplatz — the bus runs or goes every five minutes/goes to Goetheplatz
von München nach Passau fährt ein D-Zug — there's a fast train from Munich to Passau
7) (betrieben werden)mit Diesel/Benzin fahren — run on diesel/petrol (Brit.) or (Amer.) gasoline
mit Dampf/Atomkraft fahren — be steam-powered/atomicpowered
8) (schnelle Bewegungen ausführen)in die Höhe fahren — jump up [with a start]
sich (Dat.) mit der Hand durchs Haar fahren — run one's fingers through one's hair
was ist denn in dich gefahren? — (fig.) what's got into you?
der Schreck fuhr ihm in die Glieder — (fig.) the shock went right through him
jemandem über den Mund fahren — (fig.) shut somebody up
aus der Haut fahren — (ugs.) blow one's top (coll.)
etwas fahren lassen — (loslassen) let something go; (fig.): (aufgeben) abandon something
2.gut/schlecht mit jemandem/einer Sache fahren — get on well/badly with somebody/something
unregelmäßiges transitives VerbAuto/Motorrad/Roller fahren — drive [a car]/ride a motorcycle/scooter
Bahn/Bus usw. fahren: go by train/bus — etc.
Kahn od. Boot/Kanu fahren — go boating/canoeing
Rollschuh fahren — [roller-]skate
Schlittschuh fahren — [ice-]skate
Aufzug/Rolltreppe fahren — take the lift (Brit.) or (Amer.) elevator/use the escalator
Sessellift fahren — ride in a/the chairlift
U-Bahn fahren — ride on the underground (Brit.) or (Amer.) subway
2) mit sein ([als Strecke] zurücklegen) drive; (mit dem Motorrad, Fahrrad) ride; take < curve>einen Umweg/eine Umleitung fahren — make a detour/follow a diversion
3) (befördern) drive, take < person>; take < thing>; < vehicle> take; <ship, lorry, etc.> carry < goods>; (zum Sprecher) drive, bring < person>; bring < thing>; < vehicle> bring4) mit sein80 km/h fahren — do 80 k.p.h.
hier muss man 50 km/h fahren — you've got to keep to 50 k.p.h. here
1:23:45/eine gute Zeit fahren — do or clock 1.23.45/a good time
7)ein Auto schrottreif fahren — write off a car; (durch lange Beanspruchung) run or drive a car into the ground
8) (als Treibstoff benutzen) use < diesel, regular>3.1)sich gut fahren — < car> handle well, be easy to drive
2) unpersin dem Wagen/mit dem Zug fährt es sich bequem — the car gives a comfortable ride/it is comfortable travelling by train
* * *fahren; fährt, fuhr, gefahrenA. v/i (ist)1. Person: (auch reisen) go (mit dem Aufzug/Bus etcich fahre öffentlich (mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln) I use ( oder go by) public transport (US transportation);an den Straßenrand fahren pull over to the side of the road;nach Köln fährt man sieben Stunden mit dem Auto: it’s a seven-hour drive to Cologne; mit dem Zug: it’s a seven-hour train journey to Cologne, it’s seven hours on the train to Cologne;langsamer/schneller fahren slow down/accelerate;über einen Fluss/Platz etcfahren cross a river/square etc;ich will noch mal fahren auf Karussell etc: I want another ride2. (abfahren) leave, go;wir fahren in fünf Minuten we’re leaving in five minutessie fährt gut/schlecht she’s a good/bad driver5. (verkehren) run;das Boot/der Zug fährt zweimal am Tag the boat/train goes twice a day, there are two sailings/two trains a daydas Auto fährt ruhig the car is quiet(-running);mit Benzin/Diesel fahren Fahrzeug: run on petrol (US gas)/diesel; Person: have a petrol-(US gas)/diesel-engine car;mit Strom fahren be driven by electric power;mit Dampf fahren be steam-driven7.mit der Hand etcdurch/über etwas (akk)fahren run one’s hand etc through/over sth8.in etwas (akk)in die Kleider fahren slip into ( oder slip on) one’s clothes;9.etwas fahren lassen (loslassen) let go of sth;alle Hoffnung etc10. BERGB:in die Grube/aus der Grube fahren go down the pit/coe up out of the pit11. fig:gut/schlecht mit oderbei etwas fahren do well/badly out of sth;er ist sehr gut/schlecht damit gefahren he did very well/badly out of it;was ist nur in ihn gefahren? what’s got into him?;mir fuhr der Gedanke durch den Kopf, dass … it suddenly occurred to me that …;B. v/ter hat das Auto gegen den Zaun gefahren he drove the car into the fence;ein Auto zu Schrott fahren drive a car into the ground; bei einem Unfall: write a car off, US total a car;ein Schiff auf Grund fahren run a ship aground;jemanden über den Haufen fahren umg knock sb down, run sb over3. (ist) (Aufzug, Skilift) ride in; (Karussell, U-Bahn etc) ride on; (Segelboot) sail; (Ruderboot) row;Boot fahren go boating;Rad fahren cycle;Roller fahren scooter; (Motorroller) ride a scooter;Rollschuh fahren roller-skate;Schlittschuh fahren skate;Ski fahren ski4. (hat oder ist) (Strecke) cover, travel; (Kurve, anderen Weg etc) take; (Umleitung) follow; (Rennen) take part in;einen Umweg fahren make a detour;sie fuhren eine andere Strecke they took a different route;Kurven fahren weave about (US back and forth);Slalom fahren do a slalomwir fuhren gerade 100 km/h, als … we were doing 62 mph when …;8. (Sonderschicht) workC. v/r (hat):auf dieser Straße fährt es sich gut this is a good road to drive on* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1) (als Fahrzeuglenker) drive; (mit dem Fahrrad, Motorrad usw.) ridemit dem Auto fahren — drive; (herfahren auch) come by car; (hinfahren auch) go by car
mit dem Fahrrad/Motorrad fahren — cycle/motorcycle; come/go by bicycle/motorcycle
mit 80 km/h fahren — drive/ride at 80 k.p.h.
links/rechts fahren — drive on the left/right; (abbiegen) bear or turn left/right
langsam fahren — drive/ride slowly
2) (mit dem Auto usw. als Mitfahrer; mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln usw./als Fahrgast) go ( mit by); (mit dem Aufzug/der Rolltreppe/der Seilbahn/dem Skilift) take the lift (Brit.) or (Amer.) elevator/escalator/cable-car/ski lift; (mit der Achterbahn, dem Karussell usw.) ride (auf + Dat. on); (per Anhalter) hitch-hikeerster/zweiter Klasse/zum halben Preis fahren — travel or go first/second class/at half-price
ich fahre nicht gern [im] Auto/Bus — I don't like travelling in cars/buses
3) (reisen) go4) (losfahren) go; leave5) <motor vehicle, train, lift, cable-car> go; < ship> sailder Aufzug fährt heute nicht — the lift (Brit.) or (Amer.) elevator is out of service today
6) (verkehren) runder Bus fährt alle fünf Minuten/bis Goetheplatz — the bus runs or goes every five minutes/goes to Goetheplatz
mit Diesel/Benzin fahren — run on diesel/petrol (Brit.) or (Amer.) gasoline
mit Dampf/Atomkraft fahren — be steam-powered/atomicpowered
in die Höhe fahren — jump up [with a start]
sich (Dat.) mit der Hand durchs Haar fahren — run one's fingers through one's hair
was ist denn in dich gefahren? — (fig.) what's got into you?
der Schreck fuhr ihm in die Glieder — (fig.) the shock went right through him
jemandem über den Mund fahren — (fig.) shut somebody up
aus der Haut fahren — (ugs.) blow one's top (coll.)
etwas fahren lassen — (loslassen) let something go; (fig.): (aufgeben) abandon something
2.gut/schlecht mit jemandem/einer Sache fahren — get on well/badly with somebody/something
unregelmäßiges transitives VerbAuto/Motorrad/Roller fahren — drive [a car]/ride a motorcycle/scooter
Bahn/Bus usw. fahren: go by train/bus — etc.
Kahn od. Boot/Kanu fahren — go boating/canoeing
Rollschuh fahren — [roller-]skate
Schlittschuh fahren — [ice-]skate
Aufzug/Rolltreppe fahren — take the lift (Brit.) or (Amer.) elevator/use the escalator
Sessellift fahren — ride in a/the chairlift
U-Bahn fahren — ride on the underground (Brit.) or (Amer.) subway
2) mit sein ([als Strecke] zurücklegen) drive; (mit dem Motorrad, Fahrrad) ride; take < curve>einen Umweg/eine Umleitung fahren — make a detour/follow a diversion
3) (befördern) drive, take < person>; take < thing>; < vehicle> take; <ship, lorry, etc.> carry < goods>; (zum Sprecher) drive, bring < person>; bring < thing>; < vehicle> bring4) mit sein80 km/h fahren — do 80 k.p.h.
hier muss man 50 km/h fahren — you've got to keep to 50 k.p.h. here
1:23:45/eine gute Zeit fahren — do or clock 1.23.45/a good time
7)ein Auto schrottreif fahren — write off a car; (durch lange Beanspruchung) run or drive a car into the ground
8) (als Treibstoff benutzen) use <diesel, regular>3.1)sich gut fahren — < car> handle well, be easy to drive
2) unpersin dem Wagen/mit dem Zug fährt es sich bequem — the car gives a comfortable ride/it is comfortable travelling by train
* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: fuhr, ist/hat gefahren)= to drive v.(§ p.,p.p.: drove, driven)to navigate v.to ply between expr.to ride v.(§ p.,p.p.: rode, ridden) -
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I Präp. (+ Akk)1. räumlich: (an) against; gegen die Wand lehnen / stoßen lean against / bump into the wall; gegen die Tür klopfen knock at the door; gegen einen Baum fahren drive ( oder crash) into a tree; etw. gegen das Licht halten hold s.th. up to the light2. in Richtung nach: towards, bes. Am. toward; gegen Osten eastward; sich gegen die Wand drehen turn to face the wall3. in entgegengesetzte Richtung: against; gegen die Strömung rudern / schwimmen row / swim against the current; gegen den Strom schwimmen fig. swim against the tide4. zeitlich: gegen zehn ( Uhr) around ( oder about) ten (o’clock); gegen Abend (zu oder hin) toward(s) evening; es ist gegen Ende nächster Woche fertig it’ll be ready toward(s) the end of next week5. (Ggs. für) against; etwas gegen Kopfschmerzen something for a headache; willst du nichts gegen seine Frechheit / den Husten tun? aren’t you going to do anything about his cheekiness / that cough?; hast du was gegen mich? have you got something against me?; ich bin gegen den Vorschlag I don’t agree with the proposal6. Kampf, Spiel: against; JUR., SPORT versus (Abk. v.); England spielt gegen Deutschland England are (bes. Am. is) playing (against) Germany7. (entgegen, wider) contrary to; gegen die Vernunft etc. contrary to reason etc.; gegen jemandes Befehl / Willen auch against s.o.’s orders / will8. (gegenüber, zu) freundlich, grausam etc.: to(ward[s]); allergisch: to; streng: with; einen Verdacht gegen jemanden haben be suspicious of s.o.9. (verglichen mit) compared with; das ist nichts gegen das, was ich gesehen habe that’s nothing to what I saw; gegen gestern fühle ich mich heute ganz gut I feel quite well today compared to yesterday; eine Steigerung von 10% gegen 5% des Vorjahres an increase of 10% compared with ( oder as against) 5% in the previous year10. (im Austausch für) in return for; gegen bar for cash; gegen Bezahlung for money ( oder payment); gegen Quittung against ( oder in return for a) receipt; A gegen B eintauschen oder auswechseln exchange A for B, replace B by A; ich wette zehn gegen eins I(‘ll) bet you ten to one* * *(Ausrichtung) against; to; towards; unto; toward;(Gegnerschaft) contra; versus;(Uhrzeit) towards; about; around* * *ge|gen ['geːgn]prep +acc1) (= wider) againstfür oder gégen — for or against
gégen seinen Befehl — contrary to or against his orders
haben Sie ein Mittel gégen Schnupfen? — do you have anything for colds?
etwas/nichts gégen jdn/etw haben — to have something/nothing against sb/sth
gégen etw sein — to be against sth, to be opposed to sth
10 gégen 1 wetten — to bet 10 to 1
gégen einen Baum rennen/prallen — to run/crash into a tree
er pochte gégen das Tor — he hammered on the gate
etw gégen das Licht halten — to hold sth to or against the light
gégen Osten etc fahren — to travel eastwards (Brit) or eastward (US) etc, to travel to(wards) the east etc
es wird gégen Abend kühler — it grows cooler toward(s) evening
3) (= ungefähr) round about, around; (= nicht mehr als) getting on for; (= nicht später als) towardsgégen 5 Uhr — around 5 o'clock
4) (= gegenüber) towards, tosie ist immer fair gégen mich gewesen — she's always been fair to me
5) (= im Austausch für) forgégen bar — for cash
gégen Bezahlung/Quittung — against payment/a receipt
6) (= verglichen mit) compared with, in comparison with* * *1) (in opposition to: They fought against the enemy; Dropping litter is against the law (= illegal).) against2) (in contrast to: The trees were black against the evening sky.) against3) (in order to protect against: vaccination against tuberculosis.) against4) ((of time) near: Towards night-time, the weather worsened.) towards5) ((of time) near: Towards night-time, the weather worsened.) toward* * *ge·gen[ˈge:gn̩]1. (wider) againstich brauche etwas \gegen meine Erkältung I need sth for my cold2. SPORT▪ X \gegen Y X versus [or against] Y3. (ablehnend)▪ \gegen jdn/etw sein to be against [or opposed to] sb/sthnichts \gegen jdn haben to have nothing against sb4. (entgegen) contrary to\gegen alle Vernunft against all reason5. JUR versus6. (an) againstder Regen klatscht \gegen die Fenster the rain beats against the windows\gegen die Wand stoßen to run into the wall\gegen die Tür schlagen to hammer on the dooretw \gegen das Licht halten to hold sth up to the light7. (im Austausch mit) for\gegen bar for cash\gegen Kaution/Quittung against a deposit/receipt8. (verglichen mit) compared with [or to], in comparison with9. (zum..., zu...) towards\gegen Morgen/Mittag/Abend towards morning/afternoon/evening\gegen Westen towards the west10. (auf jdn/etw zu) towards, to11. (in entgegengesetzter Richtung) against\gegen jdn höflich sein to be polite towards sbII. adv about, arounder kommt \gegen drei Uhr an he's arriving around three o'clock* * *1.1) towards; (an) againstdas Dia gegen das Licht halten — hold the slide up to or against the light
gegen die Tür schlagen — bang on the door
gegen etwas stoßen — knock into or against something
ein Mittel gegen Husten/Krebs — a cough medicine/a cure for cancer
gegen die Abmachung — contrary to or against the agreement
gegen alle Vernunft/bessere Einsicht — against all reason/one's better judgement
gegen Abend/Morgen — towards evening/dawn
3) (im Vergleich zu) compared with; in comparison withich wette hundert gegen eins, dass er... — I'll bet you a hundred to one he...
5) (veralt.): (gegenüber) to; towards2.gegen jemanden/sich streng sein — be strict with somebody/oneself
Adverb (ungefähr) about; around* * *A. präp (+akk)1. räumlich: (an) against;gegen die Wand lehnen/stoßen lean against/bump into the wall;gegen die Tür klopfen knock at the door;gegen einen Baum fahren drive ( oder crash) into a tree;etwas gegen das Licht halten hold sth up to the lightgegen Osten eastward;sich gegen die Wand drehen turn to face the wall3. in entgegengesetzte Richtung: against;gegen die Strömung rudern/schwimmen row/swim against the current;gegen den Strom schwimmen fig swim against the tide4. zeitlich:gegen zehn (Uhr) around ( oder about) ten (o’clock);zu oderhin) toward(s) evening;es ist gegen Ende nächster Woche fertig it’ll be ready toward(s) the end of next week5. (Ggs für) against;etwas gegen Kopfschmerzen something for a headache;willst du nichts gegen seine Frechheit/den Husten tun? aren’t you going to do anything about his cheekiness/that cough?;hast du was gegen mich? have you got something against me?;ich bin gegen den Vorschlag I don’t agree with the proposal6. Kampf, Spiel: against; JUR, SPORT versus (abk v.);England spielt gegen Deutschland England are (besonders US is) playing (against) Germany7. (entgegen, wider) contrary to;gegen jemandes Befehl/Willen auch against sb’s orders/willeinen Verdacht gegen jemanden haben be suspicious of sb9. (verglichen mit) compared with;das ist nichts gegen das, was ich gesehen habe that’s nothing to what I saw;gegen gestern fühle ich mich heute ganz gut I feel quite well today compared to yesterday;eine Steigerung von 10% gegen 5% des Vorjahres an increase of 10% compared with ( oder as against) 5% in the previous year10. (im Austausch für) in return for;gegen bar for cash;gegen Bezahlung for money ( oder payment);gegen Quittung against ( oder in return for a) receipt;auswechseln exchange A for B, replace B by A;ich wette zehn gegen eins I(’ll) bet you ten to one* * *1.1) towards; (an) againstdas Dia gegen das Licht halten — hold the slide up to or against the light
gegen etwas stoßen — knock into or against something
ein Mittel gegen Husten/Krebs — a cough medicine/a cure for cancer
gegen die Abmachung — contrary to or against the agreement
gegen alle Vernunft/bessere Einsicht — against all reason/one's better judgement
2) (ungefähr um) around <midnight, 4 o'clock, etc.>gegen Abend/Morgen — towards evening/dawn
3) (im Vergleich zu) compared with; in comparison withich wette hundert gegen eins, dass er... — I'll bet you a hundred to one he...
4) (im Ausgleich für) for5) (veralt.): (gegenüber) to; towards2.gegen jemanden/sich streng sein — be strict with somebody/oneself
Adverb (ungefähr) about; around* * *adj.about adj. adv.against adv. ausdr.contrary to expr. präp.toward prep.towards prep. v.to contrast with v.to set off against expr. -
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I Präp. (+ Akk)1. räumlich: (an) against; gegen die Wand lehnen / stoßen lean against / bump into the wall; gegen die Tür klopfen knock at the door; gegen einen Baum fahren drive ( oder crash) into a tree; etw. gegen das Licht halten hold s.th. up to the light2. in Richtung nach: towards, bes. Am. toward; gegen Osten eastward; sich gegen die Wand drehen turn to face the wall3. in entgegengesetzte Richtung: against; gegen die Strömung rudern / schwimmen row / swim against the current; gegen den Strom schwimmen fig. swim against the tide4. zeitlich: gegen zehn ( Uhr) around ( oder about) ten (o’clock); gegen Abend (zu oder hin) toward(s) evening; es ist gegen Ende nächster Woche fertig it’ll be ready toward(s) the end of next week5. (Ggs. für) against; etwas gegen Kopfschmerzen something for a headache; willst du nichts gegen seine Frechheit / den Husten tun? aren’t you going to do anything about his cheekiness / that cough?; hast du was gegen mich? have you got something against me?; ich bin gegen den Vorschlag I don’t agree with the proposal6. Kampf, Spiel: against; JUR., SPORT versus (Abk. v.); England spielt gegen Deutschland England are (bes. Am. is) playing (against) Germany7. (entgegen, wider) contrary to; gegen die Vernunft etc. contrary to reason etc.; gegen jemandes Befehl / Willen auch against s.o.’s orders / will8. (gegenüber, zu) freundlich, grausam etc.: to(ward[s]); allergisch: to; streng: with; einen Verdacht gegen jemanden haben be suspicious of s.o.9. (verglichen mit) compared with; das ist nichts gegen das, was ich gesehen habe that’s nothing to what I saw; gegen gestern fühle ich mich heute ganz gut I feel quite well today compared to yesterday; eine Steigerung von 10% gegen 5% des Vorjahres an increase of 10% compared with ( oder as against) 5% in the previous year10. (im Austausch für) in return for; gegen bar for cash; gegen Bezahlung for money ( oder payment); gegen Quittung against ( oder in return for a) receipt; A gegen B eintauschen oder auswechseln exchange A for B, replace B by A; ich wette zehn gegen eins I(‘ll) bet you ten to one* * *(Ausrichtung) against; to; towards; unto; toward;(Gegnerschaft) contra; versus;(Uhrzeit) towards; about; around* * *ge|gen ['geːgn]prep +acc1) (= wider) againstfür oder gégen — for or against
gégen seinen Befehl — contrary to or against his orders
haben Sie ein Mittel gégen Schnupfen? — do you have anything for colds?
etwas/nichts gégen jdn/etw haben — to have something/nothing against sb/sth
gégen etw sein — to be against sth, to be opposed to sth
10 gégen 1 wetten — to bet 10 to 1
gégen einen Baum rennen/prallen — to run/crash into a tree
er pochte gégen das Tor — he hammered on the gate
etw gégen das Licht halten — to hold sth to or against the light
gégen Osten etc fahren — to travel eastwards (Brit) or eastward (US) etc, to travel to(wards) the east etc
es wird gégen Abend kühler — it grows cooler toward(s) evening
3) (= ungefähr) round about, around; (= nicht mehr als) getting on for; (= nicht später als) towardsgégen 5 Uhr — around 5 o'clock
4) (= gegenüber) towards, tosie ist immer fair gégen mich gewesen — she's always been fair to me
5) (= im Austausch für) forgégen bar — for cash
gégen Bezahlung/Quittung — against payment/a receipt
6) (= verglichen mit) compared with, in comparison with* * *1) (in opposition to: They fought against the enemy; Dropping litter is against the law (= illegal).) against2) (in contrast to: The trees were black against the evening sky.) against3) (in order to protect against: vaccination against tuberculosis.) against4) ((of time) near: Towards night-time, the weather worsened.) towards5) ((of time) near: Towards night-time, the weather worsened.) toward* * *ge·gen[ˈge:gn̩]1. (wider) againstich brauche etwas \gegen meine Erkältung I need sth for my cold2. SPORT▪ X \gegen Y X versus [or against] Y3. (ablehnend)▪ \gegen jdn/etw sein to be against [or opposed to] sb/sthnichts \gegen jdn haben to have nothing against sb4. (entgegen) contrary to\gegen alle Vernunft against all reason5. JUR versus6. (an) againstder Regen klatscht \gegen die Fenster the rain beats against the windows\gegen die Wand stoßen to run into the wall\gegen die Tür schlagen to hammer on the dooretw \gegen das Licht halten to hold sth up to the light7. (im Austausch mit) for\gegen bar for cash\gegen Kaution/Quittung against a deposit/receipt8. (verglichen mit) compared with [or to], in comparison with9. (zum..., zu...) towards\gegen Morgen/Mittag/Abend towards morning/afternoon/evening\gegen Westen towards the west10. (auf jdn/etw zu) towards, to11. (in entgegengesetzter Richtung) against\gegen jdn höflich sein to be polite towards sbII. adv about, arounder kommt \gegen drei Uhr an he's arriving around three o'clock* * *1.1) towards; (an) againstdas Dia gegen das Licht halten — hold the slide up to or against the light
gegen die Tür schlagen — bang on the door
gegen etwas stoßen — knock into or against something
ein Mittel gegen Husten/Krebs — a cough medicine/a cure for cancer
gegen die Abmachung — contrary to or against the agreement
gegen alle Vernunft/bessere Einsicht — against all reason/one's better judgement
gegen Abend/Morgen — towards evening/dawn
3) (im Vergleich zu) compared with; in comparison withich wette hundert gegen eins, dass er... — I'll bet you a hundred to one he...
5) (veralt.): (gegenüber) to; towards2.gegen jemanden/sich streng sein — be strict with somebody/oneself
Adverb (ungefähr) about; around* * *Gegen… im subst, als Reaktion: counter…;Gegenanspruch counterclaim;Gegendemonstration counterdemonstration;Gegenerklärung counterstatement* * *1.1) towards; (an) againstdas Dia gegen das Licht halten — hold the slide up to or against the light
gegen etwas stoßen — knock into or against something
ein Mittel gegen Husten/Krebs — a cough medicine/a cure for cancer
gegen die Abmachung — contrary to or against the agreement
gegen alle Vernunft/bessere Einsicht — against all reason/one's better judgement
2) (ungefähr um) around <midnight, 4 o'clock, etc.>gegen Abend/Morgen — towards evening/dawn
3) (im Vergleich zu) compared with; in comparison withich wette hundert gegen eins, dass er... — I'll bet you a hundred to one he...
4) (im Ausgleich für) for5) (veralt.): (gegenüber) to; towards2.gegen jemanden/sich streng sein — be strict with somebody/oneself
Adverb (ungefähr) about; around* * *adj.about adj. adv.against adv. ausdr.contrary to expr. präp.toward prep.towards prep. v.to contrast with v.to set off against expr. -
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9 palo
m.1 stick (trozo de madera).los palos de la tienda de campaña the tent polesdar palos de ciego (figurative) to lash out (wildly); (criticar) to grope around in the dark (no saber qué hacer)de tal palo tal astilla (Prov) he's/she's a chip off the old block2 club.estrellaron tres disparos en los palos they hit the woodwork three times3 mast.palo mayor mainmast4 suit.5 tree (botany).palo santo lignum vitae6 blow (blow).se ha llevado muchos palos últimamente (with a stick)(mala crítica) he's had to put up with a lot recentlyliarse a palos (con alguien) to come to blows (with somebody)moler a alguien a palos to thrash somebody7 piece of wood, log, piece of timber.8 hit, blow, whack.9 tent stake, tent pole.* * *2 (golpe) blow■ ha sido un palo que se las supendieran todas what a drag that he's failed every subject!3 (madera) wood4 (de la letra) stroke■ haz el palo de la "p" más largo make the stroke of the "p" longer5 (de baraja) suit6 MARÍTIMO mast7 DEPORTE (de una portería) goal post8 (de golf) club\dar palos to beatdar palos de ciego to grope about in the darkde tal palo tal astila like father like sonechar a palos to kick outestar hecho,-a un palo familiar to be as thin as a rakeno dar un palo al agua familiar not to do a strokepalo de escoba broomstickpalo de golf golf clubpalo dulce liquoricepalo mayor mainmast* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=vara) [de poco grosor] stick; [fijo en el suelo] post; [de telégrafos, tienda de campaña] pole; [de herramienta] handle, shaftmás tieso que un palo —
palo de amasar — Arg, Uru rolling pin
2) (=madera)pata de palo — wooden leg, peg leg
3) (=golpe) blow- no dar o pegar ni palo al aguani a palos * —
ni a palos me voy yo de aquí dejándote sola — wild horses wouldn't make me go off and leave you on your own, there's no way I would go off and leave you on your own *
4) * (=disgusto) bummer **, nightmare *es un palo que te bajen el sueldo — it's a real bummer ** o nightmare * that they're cutting your salary
¡qué palo si suspendo! — it'll be a real bummer ** o nightmare * if I fail!
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dar palo, me daría palo que se enterase — I would hate it if he found out•
llevarse un palo, nos llevamos un palo muy gordo cuando descubrimos la verdad — it was a real blow when we found out the truth5) (Náut) mast[comer, beber]nos comimos el jamón a palo seco — we had the ham on its own, we had the ham with nothing to wash it down
no pasa un día a palo seco — Ven he never goes a single day without a drink
6) (Dep)a) [de portería] postb) [para golpear] [en hockey] stick; [en golf] club7) (=de uva) stalk8) (Tip) [de b, d] upstroke; [de p, q] downstroke9) (Naipes) suitpalo del triunfo — trump suit, trumps pl
10) (Mús) [en flamenco] style11) esp LAm (Bot) treepalo de hule — CAm rubber tree
12) Ven * [de licor] swig *, slug *13) Chile*palo grueso — big shot *
14) Méx *** (=acto sexual) screw ***echar un palo — to have a screw ***
15) Col, Venun palo de: un palo de casa — a marvellous house
cayó un palo de agua — the rain came pouring down, there was a huge downpour *
* * *1)a) ( trozo de madera) stick; (de valla, portería) post; ( de herramienta) handle; ( de telégrafos) pole; (de tienda, carpa) tent polepalo de escoba — broomstick, broomhandle
(flaco) como un palo — (fam) as thin as a rake o rail
más tieso que un palo — as stiff as a board
de tal palo, tal astilla — a chip off the old block, like father like son (o like mother like daughter etc)
b) (AmC, Col fam) ( árbol) treed) (Náut) masta palo seco — (fam)
e) palos masculino plural (Equ) rails (pl)2) ( madera) woodno está el palo para cucharas — (Col fam) the time isn't right
3) (Impr) (de la b, d) ascender; (de la p, q) descender4)a) (fam) ( golpe) blow (with a stick)lo molieron a palos — they beat him till he was black and blue
dar palos de ciego — ( al pelear) to lash o strike out blindly; ( al resolver un problema) to grope in the dark
ni a palo(s) — (AmS) no way
palos porque bogas, palos porque no bogas — you can't win
b) (fam) (revés, daño) blowc) (fam) ( en cuestiones de dinero)darle or pegarle un palo a alguien — to rip somebody off (colloq)
5) ( en naipes) suit7) (Ven fam) ( trago) drink8) (Col, Ven fam) ( de agua)cayó un palo de agua — it poured (with rain), it poured down
* * *= handle, stick, lance.Ex. The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).Ex. Any sport that involves a stick or racket, a ball or other projectile, or body contact presents a risk of serious eye injury.Ex. Hoses 60 m long with hand held lances were used to apply the herbicides.----* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* delgado como un palo = stick-thin.* de tal palo tal astilla = a chip off the old block, like father, like son.* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.* llevarse un palo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* matar a palos = beat + Nombre + to death.* palo de golf = golf club.* palo de (la) escoba = broomstick.* palo de rosa = rosewood.* palo largo para alcanzar Algo = long-handled reacher.* palos al aire = a stab in the dark.* palos de ciego = a stab in the dark, a shot in the dark.* palos de ciego, palos al aire = a shot in the dark.* * *1)a) ( trozo de madera) stick; (de valla, portería) post; ( de herramienta) handle; ( de telégrafos) pole; (de tienda, carpa) tent polepalo de escoba — broomstick, broomhandle
(flaco) como un palo — (fam) as thin as a rake o rail
más tieso que un palo — as stiff as a board
de tal palo, tal astilla — a chip off the old block, like father like son (o like mother like daughter etc)
b) (AmC, Col fam) ( árbol) treed) (Náut) masta palo seco — (fam)
e) palos masculino plural (Equ) rails (pl)2) ( madera) woodno está el palo para cucharas — (Col fam) the time isn't right
3) (Impr) (de la b, d) ascender; (de la p, q) descender4)a) (fam) ( golpe) blow (with a stick)lo molieron a palos — they beat him till he was black and blue
dar palos de ciego — ( al pelear) to lash o strike out blindly; ( al resolver un problema) to grope in the dark
ni a palo(s) — (AmS) no way
palos porque bogas, palos porque no bogas — you can't win
b) (fam) (revés, daño) blowc) (fam) ( en cuestiones de dinero)darle or pegarle un palo a alguien — to rip somebody off (colloq)
5) ( en naipes) suit7) (Ven fam) ( trago) drink8) (Col, Ven fam) ( de agua)cayó un palo de agua — it poured (with rain), it poured down
* * *= handle, stick, lance.Ex: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).
Ex: Any sport that involves a stick or racket, a ball or other projectile, or body contact presents a risk of serious eye injury.Ex: Hoses 60 m long with hand held lances were used to apply the herbicides.* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* delgado como un palo = stick-thin.* de tal palo tal astilla = a chip off the old block, like father, like son.* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.* llevarse un palo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* matar a palos = beat + Nombre + to death.* palo de golf = golf club.* palo de (la) escoba = broomstick.* palo de rosa = rosewood.* palo largo para alcanzar Algo = long-handled reacher.* palos al aire = a stab in the dark.* palos de ciego = a stab in the dark, a shot in the dark.* palos de ciego, palos al aire = a shot in the dark.* * *Aclavar un palo en la tierra to drive a stake into the groundla pelota dio en el palo the ball hit the post o goalpostel palo de la escoba the broomstick o broomhandleme pegaba con un palo he used to hit me with a stickestar (flaco) como un palo ( fam); to be as thin as a rakemás tieso que un palo as stiff as a board o ( BrE) pokerde tal palo, tal astilla a chip off the old block, like father like son ( o like mother like daughter etc)2 (de una tienda, carpa) tent pole5 (de un polo) stick6 ( Náut) masta palo seco ( fam); under bare polesse lo comió a palo seco she ate it on its ownno me gusta beberlo a palo seco I don't like drinking it without eating anythingme lo dijo a palo seco she told me outright o ( BrE) straight outle pagaron los $10, a palo seco he was paid the $10 and not a penny more o and that was itle sacaron la muela a palo seco he had the tooth taken out with no anestheticque cada palo aguante su vela each of us must face up to our own responsibilitiesiba por los palos he was staying close to the railsCompuestos:( RPl) rolling pinmizzenmastforemastgreasy polemainmastlos de afuera son de palo ( RPl); those not in the game, keep quietCompuestos:A ( Bot) paradise treeB ( Chi) (testaferro) front man, figureheadrosewoodlicorice*lignum vitaeCompuesto:sans serif, sanserifDle dieron un palo en la cabeza he got whacked on the head with a stick ( colloq)lo molieron a palos they beat him till he was black and bluedar palos de ciego (al pelear) to lash o strike out blindly; (para resolver un problema) to grope in the darkni a palo(s) ( AmS); no wayni a palo(s) van a lograr que retire lo dicho there's no way they'll get me to take back what I saidpalos porque bogas, palos porque no bogas you can't win2 ( fam) (revés, daño) blowel accidente de su hijo fue un palo muy gordo his son's accident was a terrible blow¡qué palo! han perdido otra vez what a downer! they've lost again ( colloq)el libro recibió un buen palo de la crítica the book was panned o ( AmE) roasted o ( BrE) slated by the critics3 ( fam)(en cuestiones de dinero): darle or pegarle un palo a algn to rip sb off ( colloq)E (en naipes) suitseguir el palo to follow suitvamos a echar unos palos let's have a drinkHI1(Col, Ven fam) (de agua): ayer cayó un palo de agua it poured (with rain) yesterday, it poured down yesterday* * *
palo sustantivo masculino
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(de valla, portería) post;
( de herramienta) handle;
(de tienda, carpa) tent pole;
de tal palo, tal astilla a chip off the old block, like father like son (o like mother like daughter etc)
( de hockey) hockey stickd) (Náut) mast;
2 ( madera) wood;
3 (fam) ( golpe) blow (with a stick);◊ lo molieron a palos they beat him till he was black and blue
4 ( en naipes) suit
palo sustantivo masculino
1 stick: este queso está más seco que un palo, this cheese is as dry as dust
su hermano está como un palo, his brother is as thin as a rake
2 (estacazo) blow
3 fam (disgusto, golpe) blow: su muerte ha sido un palo para ella, his death was a real blow to her
me da palo tener que decírselo yo, I'm really cut up about having to tell her
(decepción) disappointment: menudo palo nos dio cuando nos dijeron que no cantaría, it was a real disappointment to us when we heard that he wasn't going to sing
(rollo) drag
4 (madera) una cuchara/pata de palo, a wooden spoon/ leg
5 Náut (mástil) mast
palo mayor, mainmast
6 Dep (de portería) woodwork
7 Golf club
8 Naipes suit
♦ Locuciones: moler a palos a alguien, to beat sb up
a palo seco, on its own
de tal palo, tal astilla, like father, like son
' palo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
astilla
- caballito
- estaca
- garrote
- hisopo
- jarabe
- tranca
- trinquete
- vara
- verga
- bolo
- cachiporra
- corazón
- empuñar
- espada
- extremo
- helado
- oro
- partir
- pata
- pica
- pique
- rombo
- trébol
- triunfo
English:
broomstick
- carrot
- chip
- club
- drive
- end
- father
- golf club
- like
- pointed
- Pole
- ram
- rosewood
- shaft
- stake
- stick
- stout
- stroke
- suit
- taper
- wave
- wooden
- broom
- dead
- golf
- pole
- spar
- wood
* * *palo nm1. [trozo de madera] stick;palo de escoba broomhandle;los palos de la tienda de campaña the tent poles;Famcomo un palo [flaco] as thin as a rake;de tal palo, tal astilla like father like sonRP palo de amasar rolling pin2. [de golf] club;[de hockey] stick3. [de portería] [laterales] post;[larguero] bar;estrellaron tres disparos en los palos they hit the woodwork three times4. [mástil] mast;Fama palo seco [sin nada más] without anything else, on its own;[bebida] neat;que cada palo aguante su vela each of us is responsible for his/her own affairspalo mayor mainmast;palo de mesana mizzenmast;palo de trinquete foremast5. [golpe] blow (with a stick);dar de palos a alguien to beat o hit sb (with a stick);liarse a palos (con alguien) to come to blows (with sb);moler a alguien a palos to thrash sb (with a stick);dar palos de ciego [criticar] to lash out (wildly);[no saber qué hacer] to grope around in the dark; Andes, RP Famni a palos: eso no lo hago ni a palos there's no way I'm going to do that;Fam6. [mala crítica] bad review;se llevó muchos palos de la crítica she was panned by the critics¡qué palo, me han suspendido! what a drag, I've failed!;se ha llevado muchos palos últimamente he's had to put up with a lot recentlyprefiero que se lo digas tú, a mí me da mucho palo I'd rather you told him, I really don't want toda mucho palo ponerse a estudiar en verano it's a pain o drag having to start studying during the summerdar un palo en un banco to stick up a bank11. [de baraja] suit13. [de cante flamenco] = style of flamenco singing;Famtocar todos los palos [hacer de todo] to do a bit of everythinguna cuchara de palo a wooden spoon;Amno ser de palo not to be made of stone;RP Famlos de afuera son de palo outsiders have no saypalo de rosa rosewood15. Am [árbol, arbusto] treepalo borracho silk floss tree;palo de Brasil brazil wood tree;palo dulce liquorice root;palo santo lignum vitaeesa casa vale dos palos y medio this house is worth two and a half millionun palo verde a million buckspalo de mujer real beauty;palo de agua [aguacero] downpour, deluge of rain19. CompCuba, Méx muy Famecharse un palo to have a screw, Br to have it off;Ven Famechar un palo to have a drink;Ven Fam* * *mde tal palo tal astilla a chip off the old block fam ;2 MAR mast;que cada palo aguante su vela everybody has to stand up and be counted3 de portería post, upright4 figblow5:a medio palo L.Am. half-drunk;a palo seco whiskey straight up6 L.Am.ser un palo be fantastic7:* * *palo nm1) : stick, pole, post2) : shaft, handlepalo de escoba: broomstick3) : mast, spar4) : wood5) : blow (with a stick)6) : suit (of cards)* * *palo n1. (vara) stick2. (mástil) mast3. (de golf) club4. (de fútbol) post5. (de hockey) stick6. (disgusto) blow¡qué palo! what a blow!7. (de la baraja) suit -
10 planter
planter [plɑ̃te]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ plante, graine] to plant ; [+ jardin] to put plants inb. [+ clou] to hammer in ; [+ pieu] to drive in• planter là ( = laisser sur place) [+ personne] to leave behind ; [+ travail, outils] to dump (inf) ; ( = délaisser) [+ épouse] to walk out on (inf)• ne restez pas planté là à ne rien faire ! don't just stand there doing nothing!2. intransitive verb3. reflexive verba. ( = se tromper) to mess up (inf)b. ( = avoir un accident) to crash* * *plɑ̃te
1.
1) to plant [tomates, jardin]2) ( enfoncer) to drive in [pieu]; to knock in [clou]3) ( dresser) to pitch [tente]planter un décor — lit to put up a set; fig to set the scene
4) (colloq) ( mettre) to put, to stick (colloq)5) (colloq) ( abandonner)planter là — to drop [outil]; to abandon [voiture]; to pack in (colloq) [travail]; to walk out on [époux]
2.
(colloq) verbe intransitif Informatique to crash
3.
se planter verbe pronominal1) [fleur, parterre] to be planted2) ( s'enfoncer) [clou] to go in3) [personne]4) (colloq) ( se tenir)5) (colloq) ( avoir un accident) to crash6) (colloq) ( se tromper) to get it wrong; ( se perdre) to get lost* * *plɑ̃te vt1) [fleur, légume, arbre] to plantDaphné a planté des tomates. — Daphne planted some tomatoes.
2) [clou, pieu] to hammer inplanter qch dans [clou, pieu] — to hammer sth into
Jean-Pierre a planté un clou dans le mur. — Jean-Pierre hammered a nail into the wall.
Elle lui a planté un couteau dans le dos. — She stuck a knife in his back.
4) [tente] to put up, to pitchplanter sa tente quelque part — to pitch one's tent somewhere, to put up one's tent somewhere
André a planté sa tente au bord du lac. — André pitched his tent beside the lake.
5) [drapeau, échelle] to put up6) fig7) * (= abandonner) [amoureux] to ditchplanter là; Il m'a planté là et il est remonté dans sa voiture. — He dumped me there and got back in his car.
* * *planter verb table: aimerA vtr1 Agric, Hort to plant [rosier, pommes de terre, tomates, jardin]; route plantée d'arbres tree-lined road, road lined with trees;2 ( ficher) to drive in [pieu]; to knock in [clou]; planter un pieu dans qch to drive a stake into sth; planter un couteau/une fourchette dans to stick a knife/a fork into; planter ses dents/ses griffes dans le bras de qn to sink one's teeth/to dig one's claws into sb's arm; planter une flèche dans une cible to shoot an arrow into a target; clou mal planté nail which has not gone in straight; planter un drapeau au pôle Sud to put up a flag at the South Pole;3 ( dresser) to pitch [tente]; planter un décor lit to put up a set; fig to set the scene; planter une échelle contre un mur to stand a ladder against a wall; bâtiment planté en rase campagne building stuck in the middle of nowhere;4 ( mettre) to put, to stick○; planter la bouteille sur la table to stick the bottle on the table; planter un baiser sur la joue de qn to plant a kiss on sb's cheek;5 ○( abandonner) planter là to drop [outil]; to dump○, to abandon [voiture]; to pack in○, to chuck in○ GB [travail]; to walk out on, to ditch○ [époux]; il m'a planté là et a sauté dans un taxi he left me standing there and jumped into a taxi; il a tout planté là et est parti en Inde he dropped everything ou he chucked○ it all in and went off to India.B ○vi Ordinat to crash.C se planter vpr1 Hort [fleur, parterre] to be planted; se planter au printemps to be planted in the spring;2 ( se ficher) [clou, pieu] to go in;3 [personne] se planter une épine/un clou dans le pied to get a thorn/a nail in one's foot; avoir une épine plantée dans le pied to have a thorn in one's foot;4 ○( se tenir) aller se planter devant qch/qn to go and stand in front of sth/sb;5 ○( avoir un accident) to crash; se planter en planeur to crash in a glider; se planter en vélo to have a bicycle accident;6 ○( se tromper) to get it wrong; ( se perdre) to get lost; se planter dans une addition to get a sum all wrong; il s'est planté en histoire he made a mess of the history paper ou exam.[plɑ̃te] verbe transitif2. [enfoncer] to stick ou to drive in (separable)[avec un marteau] to hammer in (separable)4. [poser résolument]5. [dépeindre - personnage] to sketch (in)6. (familier) [abandonner - personne, voiture] to dump, to ditch ; [ - travail, projet] to pack in (separable)————————[plɑ̃te] verbe intransitif————————se planter verbe pronominal intransitif2. (familier) [se tenir immobile] to stand3. (familier) [se tromper] to get it wrongon s'est complètement plantés, c'est infaisable we've got it completely wrong, it can't be done4. (familier) [dans un accident] to (have a) crash5. (familier) [échouer] to make a complete mess of things6. (familier) [ordinateur] to crash -
11 dar
v.1 to give.dar algo a alguien to give something to somebody, to give somebody somethingse lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brotherElla me da dinero She gives me money.Su elogio da ánimos His praise gives encouragement.El negocio da muchas ganancias The business yields much profit.2 to give, to produce.la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice3 to have, to hold (fiesta, cena).dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in someone's honor4 to turn or switch on (luz, agua, gas) (encender).5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).dan una película del oeste they're showing a western, there's a western on6 to show.dar muestras de sensatez to show good sense7 to teach.dar inglés/historia to teach English/history8 to deal (repartir) (en naipes).9 to strike (horas).dieron las tres en el reloj three o'clock struck10 to get, to catch.11 to deliver, to render, to allot, to confer.12 to feel.Me da alegría I feel joy.13 to be given, to be granted, to be offered, to be handed in.Se nos dio una buena casa We were given a good house.14 to give forth, to burst out.Ella dio un grito She gave forth a cry.15 to make one feel.Eso da asco That makes one feel revolt.16 to hit.Da duro el sol en este lugar The sun hits hard in this place17 to give up.* * *Present Indicativedoy, das, da, damos, dais, dan.Past IndicativePresent Subjunctivedé, des, dé, demos, deis, den.Imperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativeda (tú), dé (él/Vd.), demos (nos.), dad (vos.), den (ellos/Vds.).* * *verb1) to give2) hit, strike3) hand over, deliver4) produce, yield5) be enough•- dar a- dar con
- dar contra
- dar por
- darse a
- darse de sí
- dárselas de* * *Para las expresiones dar importancia, dar ejemplo, dar las gracias, dar clases, dar a conocer, dar a entender, darse prisa, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=entregar, conceder) [+ objeto, mensaje, permiso] to give; [+ naipes] to deal (out); [+ noticias] to give, tellle dieron el primer premio — he was awarded {o} given first prize
déme dos kilos — I'll have two kilos, two kilos, please
•
ir dando [cuerda] — to pay out rope•
dar los buenos [días] a algn — to say good morning to sb, say hello to sb2) (=realizar) [+ paliza] to give; [+ paso] to takedar un grito — to let out a cry, give a cry
dar un paseo — to go for a walk, take a walk
dar un suspiro — to heave {o} give a sigh, sigh
3) (=celebrar) [+ fiesta] to have, throw4) (=encender) [+ luz] to turn on¿has dado el gas? — have you turned on the gas?
5) (=presentar) [+ obra de teatro] to perform, put on; [+ película] to show, screendan una película de Almodóvar — there's an Almodóvar film on, they're showing {o} screening an Almodóvar film
¿qué dan hoy en la tele? — what's on TV tonight?
6) (=hacer sonar) [reloj] to strikeya han dado las ocho — it's past {o} gone eight o'clock
7) (=producir) [+ fruto] to bear; [+ ganancias, intereses] to yielduna inversión que da un 7% de interés — an investment that pays {o} yields 7% interest
8) (=tener como resultado)9) (=hacer sentir) [+ placer] to givelas babosas me dan asco — I find slugs disgusting {o} revolting
este jersey me da demasiado calor — this jumper is too hot, I'm too hot in this jumper
tu padre me da miedo — I'm scared {o} frightened of your father
10) * (=fastidiar) to ruin¡me estás dando las vacaciones! — you're ruining the holiday for me!
11) dar por (=considerar) to considerdoy el asunto por concluido — I consider the matter settled, I regard the matter as settled
lo daba por seguro — he was sure {o} certain of it
12)- ¡y dale!- estar/seguir dale que dale o dale que te pego o dale y dale- a mí no me la das- ¡ahí te las den todas!para dar y tomar —
tenemos botellas para dar y tomar — we've got loads {o} stacks of bottles
2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=entregar) to givedame, yo te lo arreglo — give it here, I'll fix it for you
2) (=entrar)si te da un mareo siéntate — if you feel giddy, sit down
3) (=importar)¡qué más da!, ¡da igual! — it doesn't matter!, never mind!
¿qué más te da? — what does it matter to you?
¿qué más da un sitio que otro? — surely one place is as good as another!, it doesn't make any difference which place we choose
lo mismo da — it makes no difference {o} odds
me da igual, lo mismo me da, tanto me da — it's all the same to me, I don't mind
4) [seguido de preposición]dar a (=estar orientado) [cuarto, ventana] to look out onto, overlook; [fachada] to facedarle a (=hacer funcionar) [+ botón] to press; (=golpear) to hit; [+ balón] to kickmi habitación da al jardín — my room looks out onto {o} overlooks the garden
dale a la tecla roja — hit {o} press the red key
darle a la bomba — to pump, work the pump
dar con (=encontrar) [+ persona] to find; [+ idea, solución] to hit on, come up with¡dale! — hit him!
al final di con la solución — I finally hit on the solution, I finally came up with the solution
dar contra (=golpear) to hit dar de•
dar [consigo] en — to end up in•
dar de [beber] a algn — to give sb something to drink•
dar de [comer] a algn — to feed sbdar en [+ blanco, suelo] to hit; [+ solución] to hit on, come up with•
dar de [sí] — [comida, bebida] to go a long waydarle a algn por hacer algo•
dar en [hacer] algo — to take to doing sthdar para (=ser suficiente) to be enough forla casa que a alguien le dio por llamar Miramar — the house that someone had the bright idea of calling Miramar
una película que da en qué pensar — a thought-provoking film, a film which gives you a lot to think about
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( entregar) to give500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b
2) (regalar, donar) to give¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it
tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare
3) <cartas/mano> to deal4)a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to giveb) (Mús) to give¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?
5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give6)a) ( aplicar) to giveb) <sedante/masaje> to give7)a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to givenos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize
b) (RPl) ( calcular)¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?
8)a) (expresar, decir)¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?
dales saludos — give/send them my regards
me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion
b) (señalar, indicar)me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged
9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bearesos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%
10)a) ( rendir)ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?
da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour
11) (causar, provocar)estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?
este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc
dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)
¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)
¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?
13)a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to holdb) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to makedar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh
dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward
dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
15) ( considerar)2.dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
dar vi1)a) ( entregar)no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you
¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?
b) ( en naipes) to deal2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down
3) dar ab) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to facela terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea
c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to4) ( arrojar un resultado)el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative
¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?
5) ( importar)da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day
¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me
¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)
6)a) (pegar, golpear)darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody
le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick
b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)
c) ( acertar) to hitdar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye
7) (accionar, mover)darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)
8)a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)
dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!
b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come ondale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me
9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc
11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing
le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...
12) sol/viento/luz3.1) darse v pron2) ( producirse) to grow3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?
5)a) (dedicarse, entregarse)darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause
b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)6)a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)me di una ducha — I took o had a shower
dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?
b) (golpearse, pegarse)no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling
c) (recípr)se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other
7) ( considerarse)darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
* * *= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.Ex. An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.Ex. Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex. She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex. This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.Ex. Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.Ex. Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.----* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.* da la casualidad = as it happens.* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dando sacudidas = jerkily.* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar abasto = cope.* dar abasto con = cope with.* dar acceso = provide + access.* dar acceso a = give + access to.* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.* dar agua = lose + water, leak.* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.* dar a la caza de = chase down.* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.* dar asco = stink, disgust.* dar aullidos = caterwaul.* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.* dar bandazos = lurch.* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.* dar caladas = puff.* dar calidad = deliver + value.* dar caprichos = pamper.* dar cera = wax.* dar chillidos = shriek.* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.* dar como norma = rule.* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.* dar conferencia = lecture.* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.* dar consentimiento = give + licence.* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.* dar coraje = peeve.* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.* dar crédito = give + credence.* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar cuenta = render + an account of.* dar cuenta de = account for.* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.* dar cuerpo = give + substance.* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.* dar datos de = give + details of.* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.* dar de cara a = front.* dar de comer = feed.* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.* dar de lleno = hit + home.* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar de quilla = keel over.* dar derecho a = entitle to.* dar descanso de = give + relief from.* dar de sí = stretch out.* dar detalles de = give + details of.* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.* dar dirección = lend + direction.* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.* dar duro = pack + a wallop.* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.* dar el esquinazo = dodge.* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* dar el nombre = label.* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar el salto = make + the leap.* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.* dar empujones = shove.* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.* dar en garantía = pawn.* dar en la diana = hit + home.* dar en mano = hand (over).* dar entrada = enter.* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.* dar estímulo = provide + boost.* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.* dar fe = attest, certify.* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.* dar forma cuadrada = square.* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.* dar golpes = pound.* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.* dar gritos = shriek, shout.* dar guerra = act up, play up.* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].* dar hipo = hiccup.* dar ideas = offer + clues.* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.* dar indicios de = show + signs of.* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.* dar información adicional = give + further details.* dar información de = give + details of.* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.* dar la bienvenida = welcome.* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.* dar la espalda = turn + aside.* dar la idea = give + the impression that.* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.* dar la la lata = nag (at).* dar la lata = play up.* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar la murga = be a pest.* dar la noticia = give + the news.* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].* dar la sensación = give + a sense.* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.* dar latigazos = lash.* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a la botella = booze.* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* darle al palique = gas.* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.* dar lecciones = give + lessons.* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle el puntillazo = nail it.* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.* darle una lección a Alguien = school.* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.* dar libertad = give + licence.* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.* dar lugar = produce.* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar mala impresión = look + bad.* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].* dar masaje = massage.* dar más de sí = go further.* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.* dar muestras de = show + signs of.* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.* dar opción = give + option.* dar origen = mother.* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.* dar parte de = report.* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar pisotones = stomp.* dar pistas = throw + hints.* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.* dar poderes = give + powers.* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.* dar por hecho = take for + granted.* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.* dar por saldado = close + the book on.* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.* dar por sentado = take for + granted.* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.* dar preferencia = give + preference.* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.* dar problemas = play up.* dar propina = tipping.* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.* dar quehacer = make + trouble.* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.* dar registro = accession.* dar relevancia = give + relevance.* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.* dar resoplidos = chug.* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.* dar resultados = produce + results.* dar rienda suelta = unleash.* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.* dar risitas = giggle.* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.* dar salida a = vent.* dar saltitos = hop, skip.* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.* darse = appear, occur.* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.* darse aires = strut.* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* darse el gusto de = indulge in.* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.* darse el lote = snog, neck.* darse el lujo de = splurge on.* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* dar señales de = show + signs of.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.* dar servicio = service.* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una leche = come + a cropper.* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un festín de = feast on.* darse un garbeo = mosey.* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.* dar sombra = shade.* dar su conformidad a = assent to.* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.* dar título = title.* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar tono = tone.* dar trabajo = present + burden.* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.* dar una azotaina = spank.* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.* dar una cornada = gore.* dar una excusa = give + excuse.* dar una explicación = present + explanation.* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.* dar una fiesta = give + a party.* dar una galleta = slap.* dar una guantada = slap.* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.* dar una lección de humildad = humble.* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.* dar una norma = give + prescription.* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.* dar una patada = kick, boot.* dar una pista = give + a hint.* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.* dar una razón = give + reason.* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.* dar una torta = slap.* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una tunda = trounce.* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.* dar un aviso = make + warning.* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una voz = holler.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* dar un calambre = cramp.* dar un chillido = holler.* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar un coscorrón = cuff.* dar un ejemplo = give + example.* dar un empujón = give + a boost.* dar un golpe = knock.* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* dar un grito = holler.* dar un guantazo = slap.* dar un hachazo = hack.* dar un hervor = parboil.* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar unos azotes = spank.* dar un paseo = take + a stroll.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( entregar) to give500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b
2) (regalar, donar) to give¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it
tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare
3) <cartas/mano> to deal4)a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to giveb) (Mús) to give¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?
5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give6)a) ( aplicar) to giveb) <sedante/masaje> to give7)a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to givenos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize
b) (RPl) ( calcular)¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?
8)a) (expresar, decir)¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?
dales saludos — give/send them my regards
me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion
b) (señalar, indicar)me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged
9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bearesos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%
10)a) ( rendir)ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?
da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour
11) (causar, provocar)estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?
este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc
dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)
¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)
¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?
13)a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to holdb) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to makedar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh
dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward
dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
15) ( considerar)2.dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
dar vi1)a) ( entregar)no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you
¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?
b) ( en naipes) to deal2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down
3) dar ab) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to facela terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea
c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to4) ( arrojar un resultado)el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative
¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?
5) ( importar)da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day
¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me
¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)
6)a) (pegar, golpear)darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody
le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick
b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)
c) ( acertar) to hitdar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye
7) (accionar, mover)darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)
8)a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)
dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!
b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come ondale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me
9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc
11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing
le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...
12) sol/viento/luz3.1) darse v pron2) ( producirse) to grow3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?
5)a) (dedicarse, entregarse)darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause
b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)6)a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)me di una ducha — I took o had a shower
dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?
b) (golpearse, pegarse)no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling
c) (recípr)se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other
7) ( considerarse)darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
* * *= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.
Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex: This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.Ex: Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.Ex: Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.* da la casualidad = as it happens.* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dando sacudidas = jerkily.* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar abasto = cope.* dar abasto con = cope with.* dar acceso = provide + access.* dar acceso a = give + access to.* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.* dar agua = lose + water, leak.* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.* dar a la caza de = chase down.* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.* dar asco = stink, disgust.* dar aullidos = caterwaul.* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.* dar bandazos = lurch.* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.* dar caladas = puff.* dar calidad = deliver + value.* dar caprichos = pamper.* dar cera = wax.* dar chillidos = shriek.* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.* dar como norma = rule.* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.* dar conferencia = lecture.* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.* dar consentimiento = give + licence.* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.* dar coraje = peeve.* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.* dar crédito = give + credence.* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar cuenta = render + an account of.* dar cuenta de = account for.* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.* dar cuerpo = give + substance.* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.* dar datos de = give + details of.* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.* dar de cara a = front.* dar de comer = feed.* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.* dar de lleno = hit + home.* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar de quilla = keel over.* dar derecho a = entitle to.* dar descanso de = give + relief from.* dar de sí = stretch out.* dar detalles de = give + details of.* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.* dar dirección = lend + direction.* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.* dar duro = pack + a wallop.* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.* dar el esquinazo = dodge.* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* dar el nombre = label.* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar el salto = make + the leap.* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.* dar empujones = shove.* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.* dar en garantía = pawn.* dar en la diana = hit + home.* dar en mano = hand (over).* dar entrada = enter.* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.* dar estímulo = provide + boost.* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.* dar fe = attest, certify.* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.* dar forma cuadrada = square.* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.* dar golpes = pound.* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.* dar gritos = shriek, shout.* dar guerra = act up, play up.* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].* dar hipo = hiccup.* dar ideas = offer + clues.* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.* dar indicios de = show + signs of.* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.* dar información adicional = give + further details.* dar información de = give + details of.* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.* dar la bienvenida = welcome.* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.* dar la espalda = turn + aside.* dar la idea = give + the impression that.* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.* dar la la lata = nag (at).* dar la lata = play up.* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar la murga = be a pest.* dar la noticia = give + the news.* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].* dar la sensación = give + a sense.* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.* dar latigazos = lash.* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a la botella = booze.* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* darle al palique = gas.* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.* dar lecciones = give + lessons.* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle el puntillazo = nail it.* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.* darle una lección a Alguien = school.* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.* dar libertad = give + licence.* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.* dar lugar = produce.* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar mala impresión = look + bad.* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].* dar masaje = massage.* dar más de sí = go further.* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.* dar muestras de = show + signs of.* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.* dar opción = give + option.* dar origen = mother.* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.* dar parte de = report.* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar pisotones = stomp.* dar pistas = throw + hints.* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.* dar poderes = give + powers.* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.* dar por hecho = take for + granted.* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.* dar por saldado = close + the book on.* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.* dar por sentado = take for + granted.* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.* dar preferencia = give + preference.* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.* dar problemas = play up.* dar propina = tipping.* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.* dar quehacer = make + trouble.* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.* dar registro = accession.* dar relevancia = give + relevance.* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.* dar resoplidos = chug.* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.* dar resultados = produce + results.* dar rienda suelta = unleash.* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.* dar risitas = giggle.* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.* dar salida a = vent.* dar saltitos = hop, skip.* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.* darse = appear, occur.* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.* darse aires = strut.* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* darse el gusto de = indulge in.* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.* darse el lote = snog, neck.* darse el lujo de = splurge on.* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* dar señales de = show + signs of.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.* dar servicio = service.* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una leche = come + a cropper.* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un festín de = feast on.* darse un garbeo = mosey.* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.* dar sombra = shade.* dar su conformidad a = assent to.* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.* dar título = title.* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar tono = tone.* dar trabajo = present + burden.* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.* dar una azotaina = spank.* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.* dar una cornada = gore.* dar una excusa = give + excuse.* dar una explicación = present + explanation.* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.* dar una fiesta = give + a party.* dar una galleta = slap.* dar una guantada = slap.* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.* dar una lección de humildad = humble.* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.* dar una norma = give + prescription.* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.* dar una patada = kick, boot.* dar una pista = give + a hint.* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.* dar una razón = give + reason.* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.* dar una torta = slap.* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una tunda = trounce.* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.* dar un aviso = make + warning.* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una voz = holler.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* dar un calambre = cramp.* dar un chillido = holler.* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar un coscorrón = cuff.* dar un ejemplo = give + example.* dar un empujón = give + a boost.* dar un golpe = knock.* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* dar un grito = holler.* dar un guantazo = slap.* dar un hachazo = hack.* dar un hervor = parboil.* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar unos azotes = spank.* dar un paseo = take + a stroll, t* * *■ dar (verbo transitivo)A entregarB regalar, donarC en naipesD1 proporcionar2 MúsicaE conferir, aportarF1 aplicar capa de barniz etc2 dar: inyección etcG1 conceder prórroga etc2 atribuir3 pronosticando duración4 dar: edad, añosH1 expresar, decir2 señalar, indicarA producirB rendir, alcanzar hastaC causar, provocarD arruinar, fastidiarA presentarB ofrecer, celebrarC dar: conferenciaA realizar la acción indicadaB dar: limpiada etcSentido V considerar■ dar (verbo intransitivo)A1 entregar2 en naipesB ser suficiente, alcanzarC1 dar a: puerta etc2 llegar hasta3 estar orientado haciaD comunicarE arrojar un resultadoF importarA1 pegar, golpear2 darle a algo: tarea3 darle a algo: hacer uso de4 acertarB1 darle a algo: accionar2 moverC1 indicando insistencia2 instando a alguien a hacer algoD dar conA acometer, sobrevenirB1 darle a alguien por algo2 darle a alguien con algoC dar enD dar: sol, viento, luzE acabar■ darse (verbo pronominal)A producirseB ocurrirC resultarA dedicarse, entregarseB tratarse, ser sociableA realizar la acción indicadaB1 golpearse, pegarse2 darse (de) golpes3 darse (de) patadas etcSentido IV considerarsevtA (entregar) to givedale las llaves a Jaime give the keys to Jaime, give Jaime the keysse las di a Jaime I gave them to Jaimedale esto a tu madre de mi parte give this to your mother from medeme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?500 dólares ¿quién da más? any advance on 500 dollars?dar algo A + INF:da toda la ropa a planchar/lavar she sends all her clothes to be ironed/washed, she has all her ironing/washing done for herB (regalar, donar) to give¿me lo prestas? — te lo doy, yo no lo necesito can I borrow it? — you can have it o keep it, I don't need ita mí nunca nadie me dio nada nobody's ever given me anythingdaría cualquier cosa por que así fuera I'd give anything o ( colloq) I'd give my right arm for that to be the casedonde las dan las toman two can play at that gameestarlas dando ( Chi fam): entremos sin pagar, aquí las están dando let's just walk in without paying, they're asking for it ( colloq)con ese profesor las están dando they get away with murder with that teacher ( colloq)para dar y tomar or vender: coge los que quieras, tengo para dar y tomar or vender take as many as you want, I have plenty to spare o ( colloq) I've stacks of themC (en naipes) to deal¡me has dado unas cartas horribles! you've dealt o given me a terrible handD1 (proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to givesus elogios me han dado ánimos his praise has given me encouragement o has encouraged meeso me dio la idea para el libro that's where I got the idea for the book, that's what gave me the idea for the bookme dio un buen consejo she gave me some useful advicemi familia no pudo darme una carrera my family weren't in a position to send me to o put me through university o to give me a university educationes capaz de robar si le dan la ocasión given the chance he's quite capable of stealingpide que te den un presupuesto/más información ask them to give you o supply you with an estimate/more information2 ( Música) to give¿me das el la? can you give me an A?E (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to givelas luces le daban un ambiente festivo a la plaza the lights gave the square a very festive atmosphere, the lights lent a very festive atmosphere to the squareles dio forma redondeada a las puntas he rounded off the endsnecesita algo que le dé sentido a su vida he needs something that will give his life some meaningF1 (aplicar) ‹capa de barniz/mano de pintura› to givedale otra capa de barniz/otra mano de pintura give it another coat of varnish/painthay que darle cera al piso we have to wax the floordale una puntada para sujetarlo put a stitch in to hold it2 ‹inyección/lavativa/sedante› to give, administer ( frml); ‹masaje› to giveG1 (conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to givete doy hasta el jueves I'll give you until Thursday¿quién te ha dado permiso para entrar allí? who gave you permission to go in there?, who said you could go in there?si usted nos da permiso with your permission, if you will allow usel dentista me ha dado hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesdaydan facilidades de pago they offer easy repayment facilities o termsnos dieron el tercer premio we won o got third prize, we were awarded third prizeal terminar el cursillo te dan un diploma when you finish the course you get a diploma2(atribuir): no le des demasiada importancia don't attach too much importance to ityo le doy otra interpretación a ese pasaje I see o interpret that passage in a different waytuvieron que darme la razón they had to admit I was right3 (pronosticando duración) to giveno le dan ni dos meses de vida they've given him less than two months to liveno le doy ni un mes a esa relación I don't think they'll last more than a month together4( RPl) ‹edad/años› ¿cuántos años or qué edad le das? how old do you think o reckon she is?yo no le daba más de 28 I didn't think he was more than 28H1(expresar, decir): ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?no me dio ni los buenos días she didn't even say hellodales recuerdos de mi parte give/send them my regardsdarle la bienvenida a algn to welcome sbtenemos que ir a darles el pésame we must go and offer our condolencesme gustaría que me dieras tu parecer or opinión I'd like you to give me your opinionle doy mi enhorabuena I'd like to congratulate you¿me da la hora, por favor? have you got the time, please?me tocó a mí darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to himte han dado una orden you've been given an order, that was an orderhan dado orden de desalojar el edificio they've ordered that the building be vacated2el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck fiveA(producir): estos campos dan mucho grano these fields have a high grain yieldesta estufa da mucho calor this heater gives out a lot of heatesta clase de negocio da mucho dinero there's a lot of money in this businessesos bonos dan un 7% those bonds give a yield of 7%los árboles han empezado a dar fruto the trees have begun to bear fruitno le pudo dar un hijo she was unable to bear o give him a childB(rendir, alcanzar hasta): ¿cuánto da ese coche? how fast can that car go?da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometers an hourha dado todo lo que el público esperaba de él he has lived up to the public's expectations of himel coche venía a todo lo que daba the car was traveling at full speedponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blastC(causar, provocar): la comida muy salada da sed salty food makes you thirsty¡estos críos dan tanto trabajo! these kids are such hard work!(+ me/te/le etc): ¿no te da calor esa camisa? aren't you too warm in that shirt?el vino le había dado sueño the wine had made him sleepyme da mucha pena verla tan triste I can't bear o it hurts me to see her so sad¡qué susto me has dado! you gave me such a fright!me da no sé qué que se tenga que quedar sola I feel a bit funny about leaving her on her owneste coche no me ha dado problemas this car hasn't given me any troubleel jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the gardenlos niños dan que hacer children are a lot of worklo que dijo me dio que pensar what he said gave me plenty of food for thought o plenty to think aboutIsabelita nos dio la noche we had an awful night thanks to little IsabelA(presentar): ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? ( colloq)en el cine Avenida dan una película buenísima there's a really good movie on at the Avenida, they're showing a really good movie at the Avenidaayer fuimos al teatro, daban una obra de Calderón we went to the theater yesterday, it was a play by Calderónva a dar un concierto el mes que viene he's giving a concert next monthdeja de gritar así, estás dando un espectáculo stop shouting like that, you're making a spectacle of yourselfB (ofrecer, celebrar) ‹fiesta› to give; ‹baile/banquete› to holdC ‹conferencia› to giveA(realizar la acción indicada): dieron lectura al comunicado they read out the communiquéestuvo dando cabezadas durante toda la película he kept nodding off all through the filmdio un grito/un suspiro she shouted/sighed, she gave a shout/heaved a sighdio un paso atrás/adelante he took a step back/forward(+ me/te/le etc): dame un beso/abrazo give me a kiss/hugme dio un tirón del pelo he pulled my hairB‹limpiada/barrida/planchazo› con que le des una enjuagada alcanza just a quick rinse will dohay que darle una barrida al suelo de la cocina the kitchen floor needs a sweep o needs sweepingquiero darle otra leída a este capítulo ( AmL); I want to run o read through this chapter againSentido V (considerar) dar algo/a algn POR algo:lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for deaddoy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closedese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topicsi le has prestado dinero ya lo puedes dar por perdido if you've lent him money you can kiss it goodbye¿eso es lo que quieres? ¡dalo por hecho! is that what you want? consider it done! o ( AmE colloq) you got it!si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado if I pass it will have been time well spent■ darviA1(entregar): dame, yo te lo coso let me have it o give it here, I'll sew it for youno puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you¿me das para un helado? can I have some money for an ice cream?2 (en naipes) to dealte toca dar a ti it's your deal, it's your turn to dealB (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar PARA algo/algn:este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken is enough o will do for two mealscon una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go roundda para hablar horas y horas you could talk about it for hours(+ me/te/le etc): eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with thatno le da la cabeza para la física he hasn't much of a head for physicsno me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have timedar de sí to stretchme quedan un poco ajustados, pero ya darán de sí they're a bit tight on me, but they'll stretch o give¡cuánto ha dado de sí esa botella de jerez! that bottle of sherry's gone a long way!¡qué poco dan de sí seis euros! six euros don't go very far!el pobre ya no da más de sí the poor guy's fit to dropno dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope withyo me voy, esto ya no da para más I'm leaving, this is a waste of timeya no da para más or (CS) ya no da más de tanto trabajar he's worked himself into the groundestoy que no doy más I'm all in ( colloq), I'm shattered o dead beat ( colloq), I'm pooped ( AmE colloq)C dar a1 «puerta/habitación» (comunicar con) to give on tola puerta trasera da a un jardín/a la calle Palmar the back door opens o gives onto a garden/onto Palmar Streettodas las habitaciones dan a un patio all the rooms look onto o give onto a courtyard2 (llegar hasta) «río» to go o flow into; «camino/sendero» to lead tola calle va a dar directamente a la playa the street goes right down o leads straight to the beach3 «fachada/frente» (estar orientado hacia) to facela fachada principal da al sur the main facade faces southla terraza da al mar the balcony overlooks o faces the seaD( RPl) (comunicar) darle a algn CON algn: ¿me das con Teresa, por favor? can I speak to Teresa, please?en seguida le doy con el señor Seco I'll just put you through to Mr SecoE(arrojar un resultado): ¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?a mí me dio 247 ¿y a ti? I made it (to be) 247, how about you?el análisis le dio positivo/negativo her test was positive/negativeF(importar): ¿cuál prefieres? — da igual which do you prefer? — I don't mindda lo mismo, ya iremos otro día it doesn't matter, we'll go another day(+ me/te/le etc): ¿el jueves o el viernes? — a mí me da igual Thursday or Friday? — I don't mind o it doesn't matter o it doesn't make any difference to me o it's all the same to mela sopa se ha enfriado un poco — ¡qué más da! the soup's gone a bit cold — never mind o it doesn't matter¿qué más da un color que otro? surely one color is as good as another!, what difference does it make what color it is?(+ me/te/le etc): ¡qué más le da a él que otros tengan que hacer su trabajo! what does he care if others have to do his work?¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? what difference does it make to you if he comes?, what's it to you if he comes? ( colloq)no quiere venir — tanto da she doesn't want to come — it makes no difference o so what?(+ me/te/le etc): ¿a qué hora quieren cenar? — tanto nos da what time do you want to have dinner? — it's all the same to us o wheneverA1 (pegar, golpear) (+ me/te/le etc):le dio en la cabeza it hit him on the headdale al balón con fuerza kick the ball hard¡te voy a dar yo a ti como no me obedezcas! you're going to get it from me if you don't do what I say ( colloq)le dio con la regla en los nudillos she rapped his knuckles with the rulercuando te agarren te van a dar de palos when they get you they're going to give you a good beating2 ( fam) (a una tarea, asignatura) darle A algo:me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on o studying my English ( colloq)vas a tener que darle más fuerte si quieres aprobar you're going to have to push yourself harder o put more effort into it if you want to passquiero darle un poco más a esta traducción antes de irme I want to do a bit more work on this translation before I go3 ( fam) (hacer uso de) darle A algo:¡cómo le han dado al queso! ¡ya casi no queda! they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! ( colloq)¡cómo les has dado a estos zapatos! you've really been hard on these shoes!, you've worn these shoes out quickly!4 (acertar) to hitdar en el blanco/el centro to hit the target/the bull's-eyeB1 (accionar) darle A algo:dale a esa palanca hacia arriba push that lever uple dio al interruptor she flicked the switchle di a la manivela I turned the handledale al pedal press the pedaltienes que darle a este botón/esta tecla you have to press this button/key2 (mover) (+ compl):dale al volante hacia la derecha turn the wheel to the rightdale para atrás ( Auto) back upC1 ( fam)(indicando insistencia): ¡y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy there you go again! I've told you I'm not going ( colloq)estuvo todo el día dale que dale con el clarinete he spent the whole day blowing away on his clarinet¡y dale con lo de la edad! ¿qué importa eso? stop going on about her age! what does it matter?¡dale que te pego! ( fam): he estado toda la mañana dale que te pego con esto I've been slaving away at this all morningyo quiero olvidarlo y él ¡dale que te pego con lo mismo! I want to forget about it and he keeps on and on about it o he keeps banging on about it2( RPl fam) (instando a algn a hacer algo): dale, metete, el agua está lindísima come on, get in, the water's lovelydale, prestámelo come on o go on, lend it to meD dar con (encontrar) to findpor mucho que buscaron no dieron con él although they searched high and low they couldn't find himcreo que ya he dado con la solución I think I've hit upon o found the solutioncuando uno no da con la palabra adecuada when you can't come up with o find the right wordA (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc):le dio un mareo she felt dizzyle dio un infarto he had a heart attack¡me da una indignación cuando hace esas cosas …! I feel so angry when he does those things!B (hablando de ocurrencias, manías)1 darle a algn POR algo:le ha dado por decir que ya no lo quiero he's started saying that I don't love him any morele ha dado por beber he's taken to drink, he's started drinkingle ha dado por el yoga she's got into yoga¡menos mal que me dio por preguntar por cuánto saldría! it's just as well it occurred to me to ask o I thought to ask how much it would be!darle a algn por ahí ( fam): ¿ahora hace pesas? — sí, le ha dado por ahí is he doing weights now? — yes, that's his latest craze o that's what he's into now¿por qué lo hiciste? — no sé, me dio por ahí why did you do it? — I don't know, I just felt like itcualquier día le da por ahí y la deja one of these days he'll just up and leave her2 darle a algn CON algo:le ha dado con que me conoce he's got it into his head he knows meC dar en(tender a): ha dado en salir acompañada por galanes jóvenes she has taken to being escorted in public by handsome young menha dado en esta locura she has got this crazy idea into her headlo que se ha dado en llamar `drogodependencia' what has come to be known as `drug-dependence'D«sol/viento/luz»: aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning heresiéntate aquí, donde da el sol sit down here in the sunen esa playa da mucho el viento it's very windy on that beachla luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyesE(acabar): ir/venir a dar: la pelota había ido a dar al jardín de al lado the ball had ended up in the next door garden¿cómo habrá venido a dar esto aquí? how on earth did this get here?■ darseA (producirse) to growen esta zona se da bien el trigo wheat grows well in this areaB(ocurrir) «caso/situación»: bien podría darse una situación así this kind of situation could well arise o occurse dio la circunstancia de que la alarma estaba desconectada the alarm happened to be disconnectedpara esto se tienen que dar las siguientes circunstancias this requires the following conditionsC (resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):se le dan muy bien los idiomas she's very good at languages¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? how are you at sewing?, how's your sewing?A (dedicarse, entregarse) darse A algo:se dio a la bebida she took to drink, she hit the bottle ( colloq)se da a la buena vida he spends his time having fun o living it upse ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the causeB( RPl) (tratarse, ser sociable) darse CON algn: no se da con la familia del marido she doesn't have much to do with her husband's familyA ( refl)(realizar la acción indicada): voy a darme una ducha I'm going to take o have a showervamos a darnos un banquete we're going to have a feastdárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lotva dándoselas de rico y no tiene un duro he makes out he's rich but he hasn't got a penny¿pero ése de qué se las da? si es un obrero como tú y yo who does he think he is? he's just another worker like you and meno te las des de listo don't act so smartB1(golpearse, pegarse): se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammerno te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo don't hit o bang your head on the ceilingse dieron contra un árbol they crashed o went into a treese va a dar un golpe en la cabeza/espalda he's going to hit o bump his head/hit his backse dio con la nariz or de narices contra la puerta he ran/walked straight into the door, he went smack into the door ( colloq)2 ( refl):darse (de) golpes to hit oneself¡podría darme (de) patadas! I could kick myself!3 ( recípr):se estaban dando (de) patadas/tortazos en plena calle they were kicking/punching each other right there on the streetSentido IV (considerarse) darse POR algo:con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with thatno se dará por vencida hasta que lo consiga she won't give up until she gets itpuedes darte por contento de haber salido con vida you can count yourself lucky you weren't killedno quiere darse por enterado he doesn't want to know* * *
dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo
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déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?;
See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo
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‹información/idea› to give
3
4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give;
nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize
5
◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;
dales saludos give/send them my regards;
tuve que darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to himb) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;
1
‹ dividendos› to pay;
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;
venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed;
ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give;
‹ problemas› to cause;
el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty
1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);
¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing?
2
‹baile/banquete› to hold;
‹ discurso› (AmL) to make
ver tb clase 4
( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give;
dame un beso give me a kiss;
ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
( considerar) dar algo/a algn por algo:
ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic;
¡dalo por hecho! consider it done!
verbo intransitivo
1
[ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto;
[fachada/frente] to face
2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb;
dar de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch
3 ( arrojar un resultado):
¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?;
a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247
4 ( importar):
¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
¿qué más da? what difference does it make?;
me da igual I don't mind
5 ( en naipes) to deal
1
( como castigo) to smack sb;
el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post
2 (accionar, mover) darle a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth;
‹ a interruptor› to flick sth;
‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth
3
‹ solución› to hit upon, find;
‹ palabra› to come up with
4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) darle a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …
5 [sol/luz]:
la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
darse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) [fruta/trigo] to grow
2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise
3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;
dárselas de listo to act smartb) (golpearse, pegarse):
se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree;
se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee
( considerarse) darse por algo:
ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell
(un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield
(fruto, flores) to bear
(beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache
(un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give
(impartir clases) to teach
(recibir una clase) to have
US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on
(del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on
(un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook
(una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me
♦ Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
' dar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abasto
- abrigar
- acelerón
- acertar
- acogerse
- acomodar
- acreditar
- admitir
- aflojar
- agradecer
- alarma
- albergue
- alcance
- alerta
- alimentar
- alojamiento
- alta
- amagar
- apetecer
- apurar
- armar
- asesorar
- atinar
- baño
- batalla
- blanca
- blanco
- bola
- bote
- brazo
- brinco
- buena
- bueno
- cabezada
- cabida
- cada
- calabaza
- calentar
- callar
- callada
- callo
- campanada
- cancha
- cante
- cara
- carpetazo
- carrete
- casar
- chivatazo
- citar
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- act up
- advance
- amplify
- announce
- around
- attach
- attest
- back
- backpedal
- barge into
- bear
- beat
- beat up
- beg
- begrudge
- birth
- block
- bluster
- bolster
- bop
- boss about
- boss around
- bother
- bounce
- bound
- breast-feed
- brief
- buff
- bull's-eye
- butt
- call
- chase down
- checkmate
- cheer
- chime
- circle
- clout
- coach
- come across
- credence
- day
- deal
- death
- deliver
- deposit
- direct
- discharge
- disgust
* * *♦ vt1. [entregar, otorgar] to give;dar algo a alguien to give sth to sb, to give sb sth;da parte de sus ingresos a los necesitados she gives o donates part of her income to the poor;dame el azúcar, por favor could you pass o give me the sugar, please?;¡dámelo! give it to me!, give me it!;se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother;daría cualquier cosa por saber lo que piensa I'd give anything to know what he's thinking2. [pagar] to give;[ofrecer en pago] to offer;¿cuánto te dieron por la casa? how much did they give you for the house?;el concesionario me da 2.000 euros por la moto vieja the dealer's offering 2,000 euros for my old motorbike;300 dólares, ¿quién da más? [en subasta] is there any advance on 300 dollars?3. [proporcionar] to give, to provide with;la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice;este color le da un aspecto diferente a la habitación this colour makes the room look different;le di instrucciones de cómo llegar a casa I gave her directions for getting to my house;no nos dio ninguna explicación sobre su ausencia he didn't give us o provide us with any explanation for his absence;le dimos ánimos para que siguiera con su trabajo we encouraged her to continue with her work;su familia hizo un gran esfuerzo por darle estudios universitarios his family went to a great deal of effort to enable him to go to university4. [conceder] to give;le han dado el Premio Nobel she has been awarded o given the Nobel Prize;le dieron una beca he was awarded o given a grant;yo no le daría demasiada importancia I wouldn't attach too much importance to it;al final me dieron la razón in the end they accepted that I was right;le dieron una semana más para presentar el informe they gave o allowed him one more week to hand in the report;me dieron permiso para ir al médico I got o was allowed time off work to go to the doctor;¿da su permiso para entrar? may I come in?;nos dieron facilidades de pago they offered us easy payment terms;los médicos no le dan más de seis meses de vida the doctors don't give him more than six months (to live);¿qué interpretación das a este descubrimiento? how would you interpret this discovery?dar la bienvenida a alguien to welcome sb;le di las gracias por su ayuda I thanked her for her help;fuimos a darles el pésame we went to offer them our condolences;dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards, say hello to him from me;dale la enhorabuena give her my congratulations;me dio su opinión al respecto he gave me his opinion on the matter;¿quién le dará la noticia? who's going to tell o give her the news?6. [producir] to give, to produce;[frutos, flores] to bear; [beneficios, intereses] to yield;estas vacas dan mucha leche these cows produce a lot of milk;esta cuenta da un 5 por ciento de interés this account offers a 5 percent interest rate, this account bears interest at 5 percent;esta lámpara da mucha luz this light is very bright;le dio tres hijos she bore him three children7. [provocar] to give;me da vergüenza/pena it makes me ashamed/sad;me da risa it makes me laugh;me da miedo it frightens me;¡me da una rabia que me traten así! it infuriates me that they should treat me in this way!;me dio un susto tremendo she gave me a real fright;el viaje me dio mucho sueño the journey made me really sleepy;da gusto leer un libro tan bien escrito it's a pleasure to read such a well-written book;los cacahuetes dan mucha sed peanuts make you very thirsty;este paseo me ha dado hambre this walk has made me hungry o given me an appetite;estas botas dan mucho calor these boots are very warm8. [luz, agua, gas] [encender] to turn o switch on;[suministrar por primera vez] to connect; [suministrar tras un corte] to turn back on9. [fiesta, cena] to have, to hold;dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in sb's honour;darán una recepción después de la boda there will be a reception after the wedding10. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal11. [sujeto: reloj] to strike;el reloj dio las doce the clock struck twelve12. Cine, Teatro & TV to show;[concierto, interpretación] to give;¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? – dan una película del oeste what's on the TV tonight? – they're showing a western o there's a western on;dieron la ceremonia en directo they broadcast the ceremony livedio una patada a la pelota he kicked the ball;darle un golpe/una puñalada a alguien to hit/stab sbdar barniz a una silla to varnish a chair15. [señales, indicios] to show;dar pruebas de sensatez to show good sense;dar señales de vida to show signs of life16. [enseñar] to teach;[conferencia] to give;dar inglés/historia to teach English/history;dio una clase muy interesante she gave a very interesting class;mañana no daremos clase there won't be a class tomorrowdoy clases de piano con una profesora francesa I have piano classes with a French piano teacher;doy dos clases de francés a la semana I have two French classes a weekdar un suspiro to sigh, to give a sigh;dar un vistazo a to have a look at;dio lectura a los resultados de la elección she read out the election results;cuando se enteró de la noticia, dio saltos de alegría when he heard the news, he jumped for joy;voy a dar un paseo I'm going (to go) for a walkes tan pesado que me dio la tarde he's so boring that he ruined the afternoon for me;el bebé nos da las noches con sus lloros the baby never lets us get a decent night's sleepeso lo doy por hecho I take that for granted;doy por sentado que vendrás a la fiesta I take it for granted that o I assume you'll be coming to the party;doy por explicado este periodo histórico that's all I want to say about this period of history;doy esta discusión por terminada I consider this discussion to be over;dar a alguien por muerto to give sb up for dead22. RP [inyección] to give23. Compdonde las dan las toman you get what you deserve;no dar una to get everything wrong♦ vi1. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal;me toca dar a mí it's my deal2. [entregar]dame, que ya lo llevo yo give it to me, I'll carry it3. [horas] to strike;dieron las tres three o'clock struckla piedra dio contra el cristal the stone hit the window;como no te portes bien, te voy a dar if you don't behave, I'll smack you[botón, timbre] to press;dale al control remoto hit the remote control;dale al pedal press down on the pedal;Informátdale a la tecla de retorno hit o press return;dale a la manivela turn the handle[sujeto: pasillo, puerta] to lead to; [sujeto: casa, fachada] to face;todas las habitaciones dan al mar all the rooms look out onto o face the sea7. [sujeto: luz, viento]el sol daba de lleno en la habitación the sunlight was streaming into the room;la luz me daba directamente en la cara the light was shining directly in my face;aquí da mucho viento it's very windy here8. [encontrar]dar con algo/alguien to find sth/sb;he dado con la solución I've hit upon the solutionda de mamar a su hijo she breast-feeds her sonno dar ni para pipas: ¡eso no te da ni para pipas! that's not even enough to buy a bag of peanuts!aquello me dio que pensar that made me think12. [importar]¡y a ti qué más te da! what's it to you?;no vamos a poder ir al cine – ¡qué más da! we won't be able to go to the cinema – never mind!;y si no lo conseguimos, ¿qué más da? if we don't manage it, so what?;¡qué más da quién lo haga con tal de que lo haga bien! what does it matter o what difference does it make who does it as long as they do it properly?;lo siento, no voy a poder ayudar – da igual, no te preocupes I'm sorry but I won't be able to help – it doesn't matter, don't worry;¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da lo mismo should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any differencediste en el blanco, hay que intentar reducir las pérdidas you hit the nail on the head, we have to try and reduce our lossesahora le ha dado por no comer fruta now she's decided not to eat fruit;le dio por ponerse a cantar en medio de la clase he took it into his head to start singing in the middle of the class;¿está aprendiendo ruso? – sí, le ha dado por ahí is she learning Russian? – yes, that's her latest thing;Formaldar en hacer algo to take to doing sth;el viejo dio en leer libros de caballería the old man took to reading books on chivalry17.dar de sí [ropa, calzado] to give, to stretch;este sueldo da mucho de sí this salary goes a long way;estos zapatos no dan para más these shoes have had it;es un poco tonto, no da para más he's a bit stupid, he's not up to anything else18. [expresa enfado]te digo que pares y tú, ¡dale (que dale)! I've told you to stop, but you just carry on and on!;¡y dale con la música! there he goes again, playing loud music!;te hemos dicho que no menciones el tema, y tú, dale que te pego we've told you not to mention the subject, but you just carry on regardless o but here you are, bringing it up again;¡y dale! te lo he dicho bien claro, no voy a ir how many times do I have to tell you? o I've said it once and I'll say it again, I'm not going19. RP [comunicar]¿me darías con tu madre? could I speak to your mother?, could you put your mother on?;le doy con el Sr. Hualde I'll put you through to Mr Hualde20. CompFampara dar y tomar: había cerveza para dar y tomar there was loads of beer;Famdarle a: ¡cómo le da a la cerveza! he certainly likes his beer!;Famdarle algo a alguien: si no se calla me va a dar algo if he doesn't shut up soon, I'll go mad;si sigues trabajando así te va a dar algo you can't go on working like that;Esp muy Fam¡que le den!: ¿que no quiere cooperar? ¡que le den! he doesn't want to co-operate? well, stuff him!* * *<part dado>I v/t1 give; fiesta give, have;dar un salto/una patada jump/kick, give a jump/kick;dar miedo a frighten;el jamón me dio sed the ham made me thirsty;dar de comer/beber a alguien give s.o. something to eat/drink3 película show, screen4:el reloj dio las tres the clock struck three5:¡dale (que dale)! fam don’t keep on! fam ;y siguió dale que te pego fam and he kept on and onII v/idame give it to me, give me it2:3:dar con algo/alguien come across sth/s.o., find sth/s.o.;no di con el nombre I couldn’t think of the name4:dar para be enough for;no da para más it’s past its best5:le dio por insultar a su madre fam she started insulting her mother6:¡qué más da! what does it matter!;da igual it doesn’t matter7:en algo hit sth;el sol le daba en la cara he had the sun in his eyes, the sun was in his eyes8:dar por muerto a alguien give s.o. up for dead9:dar que hablar give people something to talk about;da que pensar it makes you think, it gives you something to think about* * *dar {22} vt1) : to give2) entregar: to deliver, to hand over3) : to hit, to strike4) : to yield, to produce5) : to perform6) : to give off, to emit7)dar como ordar por : to regard as, to considerdar vi1) alcanzar: to suffice, to be enoughno me da para dos pasajes: I don't have enough for two fares2)dar a ordar sobre : to overlook, to look out on3)dar con : to run into4)dar con : to hit upon (an idea)5)dar de sí : to give, to stretch* * *dar vb¿cuánto me das por lavarte el coche? how much will you give me for washing your car?2. (poner en las manos) to pass¿me da un kilo de naranjas, por favor? could I have a kilo of oranges, please?4. (poner en la televisión) to be on5. (ofrecer fiesta) to have7. (tener ataque, enfermedad) to have10. (encender, conectar) to turn on¿has dado el gas? have you turned the gas on?me dio las buenas noches he said goodnight to me / he wished me goodnightdar a to overlook / to look ontodar igual not to matter / not to mind¿qué más da? what difference does it make? -
12 piantare
plantchiodo hammer incolloq piantala! cut that out! colloq colloq piantare qualcuno dump someone colloq piantare grane make difficulties* * *piantare v.tr.1 to plant; ( in vaso) to pot: ho piantato un ciliegio, I've planted a cherry tree; piantare fiori, to plant flowers; piantare un campo ad ulivi, to plant a field with olive-trees // andare a piantare cavoli, (scherz.) ( ritirarsi a vita privata) to retire2 ( conficcare) to thrust, to drive*, to ram; ( innalzare) to plant, to put* up: piantare un chiodo in un muro, to drive a nail into a wall; piantare un palo per terra, to drive (o to put up) a stake into the ground; devono ancora piantare i pali della luce, they still have to put up the lamp post; piantare una bandiera, to plant a flag; gli piantò un coltello nella schiena, he stuck (o thrust) a knife in his back; piantare una pallottola in corpo a qlcu., to shoot s.o. (o to put a bullet in s.o.); piantare una tenda, to pitch (o to put up) a tent // piantare le tende, ( stabilirsi in un luogo) to take up one's residence (o to settle down); ormai ha piantato le tende nel mio ufficio, (fig.) he's become a fixture (o he's taken up residence in my office)3 ( porre, collocare) to place, to put*, to plant, to set*: il nemico ha piantato una batteria su un'altura vicina, the enemy has planted a battery on a height nearby // piantare gli occhi addosso a qlcu., to eye s.o. // piantare una grana, (fam.) to make trouble5 ( abbandonare) to leave*, to quit, to abandon, to dump; to give* (s.o.) the slip: ho piantato lì tutto e sono uscito di corsa, (fam.) I dropped everything and dashed out; ha piantato la moglie per una ragazza, he's dumped (o left) his wife for a girl; la fidanzata lo ha piantato, his fiancée has jilted him; piantare a mezzo un lavoro, to leave a job unfinished // piantare in asso, to leave in the lurch; ( un innamorato) to jilt; la guida ci piantò in asso il secondo giorno, the guide left us in the lurch the second day // piantare baracca e burattini, to give up everything: quando la conobbe piantò baracca e burattini e se ne andò, when he knew her he gave up everything // piantarla, to stop: piantala!, stop it!; piantala di farmi sciocche domande!, stop asking me silly questions!; se non la pianti di urlare, ti lascio qui, (fam.) if you don't stop yelling I'll leave you here; piantatela una buona volta!, ( di litigare) pack it in!6 (aer.) to stop, to fail.◘ piantarsi v.intr.pron.1 ( conficcarsi) to stick* in, to get* stuck in: mi si è piantata una spina nel piede, a thorn has got stuck in my foot // ho mangiato un panino che mi si è piantato sullo stomaco, (fig.) I've eaten a sandwich and I haven't digested it2 ( fissarsi in un luogo) to plant oneself, to place oneself: mi si è piantato davanti, he planted (o placed) himself in front of me; viene alle 9 e si pianta qui sino a mezzanotte, he comes at nine and doesn't budge till midnight (o he parks himself here till midnight)◆ v.rifl.rec. to leave* each other, to part: dopo un ennesimo bisticcio si sono piantati, they parted (o left each other) after yet another quarrel.* * *[pjan'tare]1. vt1) (pianta) to plant, put in2)piantare (in) — (chiodo) to hammer in(to), knock in(to), (paletto) to drive in(to), (ago) to stick in(to)
piantare una tenda — to put up a tent, pitch a tent
3) (fig : lasciare: moglie, figli) to leave, abandon, desertpiantala! — stop it!, cut it out!
2. vr (piantarsi)mi si piantò davanti; si piantò davanti a me — he planted himself in front of me3. vip (piantarsi)piantarsi in — to enter* * *[pjan'tare] 1.verbo transitivo1) to plant [patate, pomodori]2) (conficcare) to drive* [ chiodo] (in in, into); to sink* [ palo] (in into); to dig* [ unghie] (in into); to stick* [ coltello] (in into)3) (tirare su) to raise [ tenda]piantare le tende — (accamparsi) to make o pitch camp
ha piantato le tende a casa mia — fig. he settled down at my house
piantare tutto — to jack it in, to pack it all in
5) piantarla2.verbo pronominale piantarsi2) (conficcarsi) [chiodo, palo] to dig* (in into)3) colloq. (porsi di fronte)-rsi davanti a qcs., qcn. — to stand in front of sth., sb
4) colloq. (bloccarsi) [computer, programma] to crash••piantare in asso qcn. — to leave sb. stranded o in the lurch
piantare gli occhi addosso a qcn. — to stare at sb
* * *piantare/pjan'tare/ [1]1 to plant [patate, pomodori]; piantare un terreno a viti to plant a vineyard2 (conficcare) to drive* [ chiodo] (in in, into); to sink* [ palo] (in into); to dig* [ unghie] (in into); to stick* [ coltello] (in into)3 (tirare su) to raise [ tenda]; piantare le tende (accamparsi) to make o pitch camp; ha piantato le tende a casa mia fig. he settled down at my house4 colloq. (lasciare) to dump, to jilt, to drop, to ditch [ragazzo, fidanzata]; to quit* [ lavoro]; piantare tutto to jack it in, to pack it all inII piantarsi verbo pronominale2 (conficcarsi) [chiodo, palo] to dig* (in into); - rsi una spina nel piede to get a thorn in one's foot4 colloq. (bloccarsi) [computer, programma] to crashpiantare in asso qcn. to leave sb. stranded o in the lurch; piantare gli occhi addosso a qcn. to stare at sb. -
13 run
1. noun1) Lauf, dermake a late run — (Sport or fig.) zum Endspurt ansetzen
come towards somebody/start off at a run — jemandem entgegenlaufen/losrennen
I've had a good run for my money — ich bin auf meine Kosten gekommen
go for a run [in the car] — einen [Auto]ausflug machen
3)she has had a long run of success — sie war lange [Zeit] erfolgreich
have a long run — [Stück, Show:] viele Aufführungen erleben
5) (tendency) Ablauf, derthe general run of things/events — der Lauf der Dinge/der Gang der Ereignisse
6) (regular route) Strecke, die7) (Cricket, Baseball) Lauf, der; Run, derproduction run — Ausstoß, der (Wirtsch.)
10)11) (unrestricted use)12) (animal enclosure) Auslauf, der2. intransitive verb,-nn-, ran, run1) laufen; (fast also) rennenrun for the bus — laufen od. rennen, um den Bus zu kriegen (ugs.)
2) (compete) laufen3) (hurry) laufendon't run to me when things go wrong — komm mir nicht angelaufen, wenn etwas schiefgeht (ugs.)
4) (roll) laufen; [Ball, Kugel:] rollen, laufen5) (slide) laufen; [Schlitten, [Schiebe]tür:] gleiten6) (revolve) [Rad, Maschine:] laufen7) (flee) davonlaufen8) (operate on a schedule) fahrenrun between two places — [Zug, Bus:] zwischen zwei Orten verkehren
the train is running late — der Zug hat Verspätung
the train doesn't run on Sundays — der Zug verkehrt nicht an Sonntagen
9) (pass cursorily)run through — überfliegen [Text]
run through one's head or mind — [Gedanken, Ideen:] einem durch den Kopf gehen
run through the various possibilities — die verschiedenen Möglichkeiten durchspielen
10) (flow) laufen; [Fluss:] fließenrun dry — [Fluss:] austrocknen; [Quelle:] versiegen
run low or short — knapp werden; ausgehen
11) (be current) [Vertrag, Theaterstück:] laufen12) (be present)run in the family — [Eigenschaft, Begabung:] in der Familie liegen
13) (function) laufenkeep/leave the engine running — den Motor laufen lassen/nicht abstellen
the machine runs on batteries/oil — etc. die Maschine läuft mit Batterien/Öl usw.
14) (have a course) [Straße, Bahnlinie:] verlaufeninflation is running at 15 % — die Inflationsrate beläuft sich auf od. beträgt 15 %
17) (seek election) kandidierenrun for mayor — für das Amt des Bürgermeisters kandidieren
18) (spread quickly)a shiver ran down my spine — ein Schau[d]er (geh.) lief mir den Rücken hinunter
19) (spread undesirably) [Butter, Eis:] zerlaufen; (in washing) [Farben:] auslaufen20) (ladder) [Strumpf:] Laufmaschen bekommen3. transitive verb,-nn-, ran, runrun one's hand/fingers through/along or over something — mit der Hand/den Fingern durch etwas fahren/über etwas (Akk.) streichen
run an or one's eye along or down or over something — (fig.) etwas überfliegen
2) (cause to flow) [ein]laufen lassen3) (organize, manage) führen, leiten [Geschäft usw.]; durchführen [Experiment]; veranstalten [Wettbewerb]; führen [Leben]4) (operate) bedienen [Maschine]; verkehren lassen [Verkehrsmittel]; einsetzen [Sonderbus, -zug]; laufen lassen [Motor]; abspielen [Tonband]run forward/back — vorwärts-/zurückspulen [Film, Tonband]
5) (own and use) sich (Dat.) halten [Auto]this car is expensive to run — dieses Auto ist im Unterhalt sehr teuer
6) (take for journey) fahrenI'll run you into town — ich fahre od. bringe dich in die Stadt
7) (pursue) jagenrun somebody hard or close — jemandem auf den Fersen sein od. sitzen (ugs.)
be run off one's feet — alle Hände voll zu tun haben (ugs.); (in business) Hochbetrieb haben (ugs.); see also academic.ru/23126/earth">earth 1. 4)
8) (complete) laufen [Rennen, Marathon, Strecke]run messages/errands — Botengänge machen
9)run a fever/a temperature — Fieber/erhöhte Temperatur haben
10) (publish) bringen (ugs.) [Bericht, Artikel usw.]Phrasal Verbs:- run away- run down- run in- run into- run off- run on- run out- run over- run to- run up* * *1. present participle - running; verb2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) fahren4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) laufen(lassen)5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) leiten6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) laufen7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) verkehren9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) sich halten12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) gleiten lassen13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) werden2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) das Laufen2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) der Abstecher6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) der Lauf7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) der Auslauf•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) aufeinanderfolgend- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild* * *[rʌn]I. NOUNto let the dog out for [or let the dog have] a \run den Hund hinauslassen [o ÖSTERR fam äußerln führen]to break into a \run zu laufen beginnento go for [or do] a \run laufen gehenI go for [or do] a 5 mile \run before breakfast ich laufe vor dem Frühstück 5 Meilento set off/come in at a \run weg-/hereinlaufenhe took the ditch at a \run er nahm Anlauf und sprang über den Graben; ( fig)with his main rival out injured, he has a clear \run at the title da sein Hauptrivale verletzt ist, hat er keine Konkurrenten beim Kampf um den Titelthe \run down to the coast only takes half an hour man braucht nur eine halbe Stunde zur Küsteon the London—Glasgow \run auf der Strecke London—Glasgowbombing \run Bombardierungsstrecke f\run of bad/good luck Pech-/Glückssträhne fa long \run of bad weather eine lange Schlechtwetterperiodein the normal \run of things normalerweiseafter a short \run on Broadway nach kurzer Laufzeit am Broadwaythe company is planning a first \run of 10,000 red teddy bears die Firma plant eine Anfangsproduktion von 10.000 roten Teddybärena cheque \run Ausstellung f von Schecks durch Computera computer \run Arbeitsgang m [o Durchlauf m] eines Computerstest \run Probelauf ma sudden \run on the dollar has lowered its value die plötzliche Nachfrage nach dem Dollar ließ den Kurs sinkena \run on a bank ein Ansturm m auf eine Banka \run on the pound Panikverkäufe pl des Pfundestheir food is not the usual \run of hotel cooking ihr Essen hebt sich von der üblichen Hotelküche abchicken \run Hühnerhof mto score 4 \runs vier Treffer erzielento score a home \run einen Homerun erzielento have the \runs Dünnpfiff haben sl14.▶ to give sb a \run for their money jdn etw für sein Geld tun lassen▶ to have the \run of sth etw zur Verfügung habenwhile she's away, I have the \run of the house während sie weg ist, hat sie mir das Haus überlassen▶ to have a [good] \run for one's money etw für sein Geld bekommen▶ in the long \run langfristig, auf lange Sicht gesehen▶ in the short \run kurzfristigwhen I am rushed in the mornings, I eat breakfast on the \run wenn ich morgens in Eile bin, dann esse ich mein Frühstück auf dem Weg<ran, run>1. (move fast) laufen, rennenhe ran up/down the hill er rannte den Hügel hinauf/hinunterhe ran along/down the street er rannte die Straße entlang/hinunterhe ran into/out of the house er rannte in das Haus/aus dem Hauspeople came \running at the sound of shots Menschen kamen gelaufen, als sie Schüsse hörtento \run for the bus dem Bus nachlaufento \run for cover schnell in Deckung gehento \run for it sich akk aus dem Staub machento \run for one's life um sein Leben rennento \run for help um Hilfe laufento \run for the police die Polizei benachrichtigento \run on the spot auf der Stelle laufento go \running laufen gehen▪ to \run at sb jdn angreifenare there a lot of trains \running between London and York? verkehren viele Züge zwischen London und York?they had the new computer system up and \running within an hour sie hatten das neue Computerprogramm innerhalb einer Stunde installiert und am Laufen; ( fig)work is \running smoothly at the moment die Arbeit geht im Moment glatt von der Handto keep the economy \running die Wirtschaft am Laufen haltenthe route \runs through the mountains die Strecke führt durch die Bergea shiver ran down my back mir lief ein Schauder über den Rücken gehto \run off the road von der Straße abkommenthe vine \runs up the wall and along the fence die Weinreben schlingen sich die Wand hinauf und den Zaun entlang5. (extend)there's a beautiful cornice \running around all the ceilings ein wunderschönes Gesims verläuft um alle Decken6. (last) [an]dauernhow much longer does this course \run? wie lange dauert dieser Kurs noch?a magazine subscription usually only \runs for one year ein Zeitschriftenabonnement läuft normalerweise nur ein JahrI've had that tune \running in my head all day diese Melodie geht mir schon den ganzen Tag im Kopf herumthis show will \run and \run diese Show wird ewig laufen7. (be)inflation is \running at 10% die Inflationsrate beträgt 10 %; (amount to)he has an income \running into six figures er hat ein Einkommen, das sich auf sechsstellige Zahlen beläuft8. (flow) fließenI could feel trickles of sweat \running down my neck ich fühlte, wie mir die Schweißtropfen den Hals herunterliefentheir bodies were \running with sweat ihre Körper waren schweißüberströmtwhen the sand has \run through the egg timer, it'll be five minutes wenn der Sand durch die Eieruhr gelaufen ist, dann sind fünf Minuten vorbeithe river \runs [down] to the sea der Fluss mündet in das Meerthere was a strong tide/heavy sea \running die Flut/die See war hochdon't cry, or your make-up will \run weine nicht, sonst verwischt sich dein Make-upthe colour of the dress has \run das Kleid hat abgefärbtmy nose is \running meine Nase läuftif the paint is wet, the colours will \run into each other wenn die Farbe nass ist, fließen die Farben ineinanderto \run for President für das Präsidentenamt kandidieren, sich akk für das Amt des Präsidenten bewerben▪ to \run against sb gegen jdn kandidieren10. (in tights)oh no, my tights have \run oh nein, ich habe eine Laufmasche im Strumpf11. (proceed) verlaufencan you give me an idea of how the discussion ran? kannst du mir den Verlauf der Diskussion schildern?12. NAUT fahrento \run before the wind vor dem Wind segeln13. (to be in force) price, value of commodity gelten, gültig sein14.▶ to \run amok Amok laufen▶ to \run with blood blutüberströmt seinthe streets were \running with blood in den Straßen floss überall Blut▶ to \run deep:differences between the two sides \run deep die Unterschiede zwischen den beiden Seiten sind sehr groß▶ to \run in the family in der Familie liegen▶ feelings are \running high die Gefühle gehen hoch▶ to make sb's blood \run cold jds Blut in den Adern gefrieren lassen▶ to \run short knapp werdento \run short of sth etw nicht mehr habenwe're beginning to \run short of money uns geht langsam das Geld ausshe lets her kids \run wild [or \run riot] sie setzt ihren Kindern keinerlei Grenzento let one's imagination \run wild seiner Fantasie freien Lauf lassenIII. TRANSITIVE VERB<ran, run>1. (move fast)to \run a dead heat/a mile/a race ein totes Rennen/eine Meile/ein Rennen laufen2. (enter in race)to \run a candidate einen Kandidaten aufstellento \run a horse ein Pferd laufen lassen3. (drive)he ran his car into a tree last night er fuhr letzte Nacht mit seinem Auto gegen einen Baumto \run sb home jdn nach Hause fahrento \run sb to the station jdn zum Bahnhof bringen4. (pass)she ran her eyes/finger down the list sie ließ die Augen/den Finger über die Liste gleiten\run this rope round the tree wickle dieses Seil um den Baumhe ran a vacuum cleaner over the carpet er saugte den Teppich abto \run one's fingers through one's hair sich dat mit den Fingern durchs Haar fahren5. (operate)to \run a computer program ein Computerprogramm laufen lassento \run the engine den Motor laufen lassento \run additional trains zusätzliche Züge einsetzento \run the dishwasher/washing machine die Spülmaschine/Waschmaschine laufen lassen6. (manage)how did he end up \running the city? wie wurde er Bürgermeister der Stadt?don't tell me how to \run my life! erklär mir nicht, wie ich mein Leben leben soll!some people \run their lives according to the movements of the stars manche Leute richten ihr Leben nach dem Verlauf der Sterne austo \run a company ein Unternehmen leitento \run a government/household eine Regierung/einen Haushalt führento \run a store ein Geschäft haben7. (conduct)to \run a course einen Kurs anbietento \run an experiment/a test ein Experiment/einen Test durchführen8. (let flow)he ran a little cold water into the bath er ließ etwas kaltes Wasser in die Badewanne laufento \run [sb] a bath [or to \run a bath [for sb]] [jdm] ein Bad einlaufen lassen9. (in newspaper)to \run an article/a series einen Artikel/eine Serie bringen fam10. (smuggle)▪ to \run sth etw schmuggelnto \run sth across the border etw über die Grenze schmuggeln11. (not heed)to \run a blockade eine Blockade durchbrechento \run a red light eine rote Ampel überfahren12. (incur)to \run a risk ein Risiko eingehenyou \run the risk when gambling of losing your entire stake wenn du spielst, riskierst du, deinen gesamten Einsatz zu verlieren13. (perform small tasks)to \run errands [for sb] [für jdn] Botengänge machen14.▶ to \run sb/sth close nur knapp von jdm/etw geschlagen werden▶ to let sth \run its course etw seinen Lauf nehmen lassen▶ to \run sb to earth [or ground] jdn aufspüren▶ to \run one's eye over sth etw überfliegen▶ to \run a fever [or temperature] Fieber haben▶ to \run the show verantwortlich sein* * *run [rʌn]A s1. a) Lauf m (auch fig):in the long run auf die Dauer, auf lange Sicht, langfristig;in the short run auf kurze Sicht, kurzfristig;make a run for it sich aus dem Staub machen fig;make a run for the door zur Tür rennenb) SPORT Lauf m, Durchgang m (eines Slaloms etc)2. Laufen n, Rennen n:a) (immer) auf Trab sein umg,b) auf der Flucht sein ( from the police vor der Polizei);keep sb on the run jemanden in Trab halten umg;shoot on the run (Fußball) aus vollem Lauf schießen;give sb a (good) run for their money es jemandem nicht leicht machen;this car gives you a (good) run for your money dieser Wagen ist sein Geld wert;he’s had a (good) run for his money er ist auf seine Kosten gekommen, er kann sich nicht beklagen3. Laufschritt m:at a run im Laufschritt;go off at a run davonlaufen4. Anlauf m:take a run (einen) Anlauf nehmen5. SCHIFF, AUTO Fahrt fgo for a run in the car eine Spazierfahrt machento nach)8. Reiten: schneller Galopp9. JAGD Hatz f11. (Laich)Wanderung f (der Fische)12. MUS Lauf m13. US (kleiner) Wasserlauf14. US Laufmasche f15. (Ver)Lauf m, Fortgang m:run of the play SPORT Spielverlauf;be against the run of the play SPORT den Spielverlauf auf den Kopf stellen16. Verlauf m:17. a) Tendenz fb) Mode fa run of bad (good) luck eine Pechsträhne (eine Glückssträhne, ein Lauf);a run of good weather eine Schönwetterperiode;a run of wins eine Siegesserie20. Auflage f (einer Zeitung etc)21. TECH Herstellungsmaße pl, -größe f, (Rohr- etc) Länge f, (Betriebs) Leistung f, Ausstoß m:a) Fördererz n,b) Rohkohle f23. TECHa) Durchlauf m (eines Beschickungsguts)b) Charge f, (Beschickungs)Menge f24. TECHa) Arbeitsperiode f, Gang mb) IT (Durch)Lauf mc) Bedienung f (einer Maschine etc)25. THEAT, FILM Lauf-, Spielzeit f:the play had a run of 44 nights das Stück wurde 44-mal hintereinander gegeben;run of validity Gültigkeitsdauer27. a) Strecke fb) FLUG Rollstrecke fc) SCHIFF Etmal n (vom Schiff in 24 Stunden zurückgelegte Strecke)28. give sb the run of sth jemandem etwas zur Verfügung stellen;have the run of sth etwas zur freien Verfügung haben;29. besonders Bra) Weide f, Trift fb) Auslauf m, (Hühner) Hof m30. a) JAGD Wechsel m, (Wild)Bahn fb) Maulwurfsgang m, Kaninchenröhre f31. SPORTa) (Bob-, Rodel) Bahn f32. TECHa) Bahn fb) Laufschiene f, -planke f33. TECH Rinne f, Kanal m34. TECH Mühl-, Mahlgang mthe common run of mankind der Durchschnittsmensch37. a) Herde fb) Schwarm m (Fische)38. SCHIFF (Achter-, Vor) Piek f39. Länge f, Ausdehnung fB adj1. geschmolzen2. gegossen, geformt:run with lead mit Blei ausgegossenC v/i prät ran [ræn], pperf run1. laufen, rennen, eilen, stürzen:run round one’s backhand (Tennis etc) seine Rückhand umlaufen3. SPORTa) (um die Wette) laufenb) (an einem Lauf oder Rennen) teilnehmenc) als Zweiter etc einkommen:he ran second er wurde oder war Zweiter4. (for)a) POL kandidieren (für)b) umg sich bemühen (um):run for election kandidieren, sich zur Wahl stellen5. fig laufen (Blick, Feuer, Finger, Schauer etc):his eyes ran over it sein Blick überflog es;run back over the past Rückschau halten;this tune (idea) keeps running through my head diese Melodie (Idee) geht mir nicht aus dem Kopf6. fahren:7. gleiten (Schlitten etc), ziehen, wandern (Wolken etc):let the skis run die Skier laufen lassen10. fließen, strömen (beide auch fig), rinnen:11. lauten (Schriftstück):12. gehen (Melodie)13. vergehen, -streichen (Zeit etc)14. dauern:15. laufen (Theaterstück etc), gegeben werden16. verlaufen (Straße etc, auch Vorgang), sich erstrecken, gehen, führen (Weg etc):my talent (taste) does not run that way dafür habe ich keine Begabung (keinen Sinn)17. TECH laufen:a) gleiten:b) in Betrieb oder Gang sein, arbeiten (Maschine, Motor etc), gehen (Uhr, Mechanismus etc), funktionieren:run hot (sich) heiß laufen;with the engine running mit laufendem Motor18. in Betrieb sein (Hotel, Fabrik etc)19. zer-, auslaufen (Farbe)run with tears in Tränen schwimmen21. auslaufen (Gefäß)22. schmelzen (Metall etc):running ice tauendes Eis23. MED laufen, eiterna) wachsen, wuchern,b) klettern, ranken25. fluten, wogen:a heavy sea was running SCHIFF es lief eine schwere See27. WIRTSCHa) laufenb) fällig werden (Wechsel etc)the lease runs for 7 years der Pachtvertrag läuft auf 7 Jahre30. (mit adj und s) werden, sein:a) versiegen (Quelle),b) austrocknen,c) keine Milch mehr geben (Kuh),d) fig erschöpft sein,31. WIRTSCH stehen auf (dat) (Preis, Ware)32. klein etc ausfallen:D v/t1. einen Weg etc laufen, einschlagen, eine Strecke etc durchlaufen (auch fig), zurücklegen:run its course fig seinen Verlauf nehmen;things must run their course man muss den Dingen ihren Lauf lassenrun 22 knots SCHIFF mit 22 Knoten fahrenrun races Wettrennen veranstalten4. um die Wette laufen mit, laufen gegen5. fig sich messen mit:run sb close dicht herankommen an jemanden (a. fig)6. ein Pferda) treiben, hetzenb) laufen lassen, (für ein Rennen auch) meldena) einen Fuchs im Bau aufstöbern, bis in seinen Bau verfolgen,b) fig jemanden, etwas aufstöbern, ausfindig machen10. entfliehen (dat):run the country außer Landes flüchten11. passieren:12. Vieha) treibenb) weiden lassen14. befördern, transportieren15. Alkohol etc schmuggelnrun one’s comb through one’s hair (sich) mit dem Kamm durchs Haar fahren18. einen Film laufen lassen19. eine Artikelserie etc veröffentlichen, bringen20. TECH eine Maschine etc laufen lassen, bedienen21. einen Betrieb etc verwalten, führen, leiten, ein Geschäft, eine Fabrik etc betreiben:22. hineingeraten (lassen) in (akk):run debts Schulden machen;this faucet runs hot water aus diesem Hahn kommt heißes Wasser25. Fieber, Temperatur haben26. a) Metall schmelzenb) verschmelzenc) Blei etc gießen27. stoßen, stechen ( beide:29. Bergbau: eine Strecke treiben31. ein Bad, das Badewasser einlaufen lassen32. schieben, führen ( beide:33. (bei Spielen) eine bestimmte Punktzahl etc hintereinander erzielen:run fifteen auf fünfzehn (Punkte etc) kommen34. eine Schleuse öffnen:run dry leerlaufen lassen35. eine Naht etc mit Vorderstich nähen, heften* * *1. noun1) Lauf, dermake a late run — (Sport or fig.) zum Endspurt ansetzen
come towards somebody/start off at a run — jemandem entgegenlaufen/losrennen
go for a run [in the car] — einen [Auto]ausflug machen
3)she has had a long run of success — sie war lange [Zeit] erfolgreich
have a long run — [Stück, Show:] viele Aufführungen erleben
5) (tendency) Ablauf, derthe general run of things/events — der Lauf der Dinge/der Gang der Ereignisse
6) (regular route) Strecke, die7) (Cricket, Baseball) Lauf, der; Run, derproduction run — Ausstoß, der (Wirtsch.)
10)the runs — (coll.): (diarrhoea) Durchmarsch, der (salopp)
12) (animal enclosure) Auslauf, der2. intransitive verb,-nn-, ran, run1) laufen; (fast also) rennenrun for the bus — laufen od. rennen, um den Bus zu kriegen (ugs.)
2) (compete) laufen3) (hurry) laufendon't run to me when things go wrong — komm mir nicht angelaufen, wenn etwas schiefgeht (ugs.)
4) (roll) laufen; [Ball, Kugel:] rollen, laufen5) (slide) laufen; [Schlitten, [Schiebe]tür:] gleiten6) (revolve) [Rad, Maschine:] laufen7) (flee) davonlaufen8) (operate on a schedule) fahrenrun between two places — [Zug, Bus:] zwischen zwei Orten verkehren
run through — überfliegen [Text]
run through one's head or mind — [Gedanken, Ideen:] einem durch den Kopf gehen
10) (flow) laufen; [Fluss:] fließenrun dry — [Fluss:] austrocknen; [Quelle:] versiegen
run low or short — knapp werden; ausgehen
11) (be current) [Vertrag, Theaterstück:] laufen12) (be present)run in the family — [Eigenschaft, Begabung:] in der Familie liegen
13) (function) laufenkeep/leave the engine running — den Motor laufen lassen/nicht abstellen
the machine runs on batteries/oil — etc. die Maschine läuft mit Batterien/Öl usw.
14) (have a course) [Straße, Bahnlinie:] verlaufen15) (have wording) lauten; [Geschichte:] gehen (fig.)inflation is running at 15 % — die Inflationsrate beläuft sich auf od. beträgt 15 %
17) (seek election) kandidieren18) (spread quickly)a shiver ran down my spine — ein Schau[d]er (geh.) lief mir den Rücken hinunter
19) (spread undesirably) [Butter, Eis:] zerlaufen; (in washing) [Farben:] auslaufen20) (ladder) [Strumpf:] Laufmaschen bekommen3. transitive verb,-nn-, ran, run1) (cause to move) laufen lassen; (drive) fahrenrun one's hand/fingers through/along or over something — mit der Hand/den Fingern durch etwas fahren/über etwas (Akk.) streichen
run an or one's eye along or down or over something — (fig.) etwas überfliegen
2) (cause to flow) [ein]laufen lassen3) (organize, manage) führen, leiten [Geschäft usw.]; durchführen [Experiment]; veranstalten [Wettbewerb]; führen [Leben]4) (operate) bedienen [Maschine]; verkehren lassen [Verkehrsmittel]; einsetzen [Sonderbus, -zug]; laufen lassen [Motor]; abspielen [Tonband]run forward/back — vorwärts-/zurückspulen [Film, Tonband]
5) (own and use) sich (Dat.) halten [Auto]6) (take for journey) fahrenI'll run you into town — ich fahre od. bringe dich in die Stadt
7) (pursue) jagenrun somebody hard or close — jemandem auf den Fersen sein od. sitzen (ugs.)
be run off one's feet — alle Hände voll zu tun haben (ugs.); (in business) Hochbetrieb haben (ugs.); see also earth 1. 4)
8) (complete) laufen [Rennen, Marathon, Strecke]run messages/errands — Botengänge machen
9)run a fever/a temperature — Fieber/erhöhte Temperatur haben
10) (publish) bringen (ugs.) [Bericht, Artikel usw.]Phrasal Verbs:- run away- run down- run in- run into- run off- run on- run out- run over- run to- run up* * *(of a ladder) n.Leitersprosse f. n.Fahrt -en f.Lauf -e m.Laufmasche f. v.(§ p.,p.p.: ran, run)= laufen v.(§ p.,pp.: lief, ist gelaufen)rennen v.(§ p.,pp.: rannte, ist gerannt) -
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I [rʌn]1) (act of running) corsa f.to go for a run — andare a correre, fare una corsa
to take a run at — prendere la rincorsa per saltare [ hedge]
to give sb. a clear run — fig. lasciare campo libero a qcn
2) (flight)on the run — [ prisoner] in fuga
to have sb. on the run — mettere qcn. in fuga; fig. riuscire a spaventare qcn.
3) (series) serie f., sfilza f.to have a run of (good) luck, bad luck — avere una fortuna, una sventura dopo l'altra
4) teatr. repliche f.pl., programmazione f.5) (trend) (of events, market) tendenza f., andamento m.6) (series of thing produced) (in printing) tiratura f.; (in industry) serie f., produzione f.7) (on the stock exchange) corsa f., assalto m.9) (in cricket, baseball) punto m.10) (for rabbit, chickens) recinto m.11) (in tights, material) smagliatura f.12) (for skiing etc.) pista f.13) (in cards) serie f., scala f.••to give sb. the run of sth. — mettere qcs. a disposizione di qcn.
in the long run — a lungo andare, alla lunga
II 1. [rʌn]in the short run — a breve scadenza o termine
1) (cover by running) correre per [ distance]; fare, correre [ marathon]2) (drive)to run sb. to the station — portare qcn. alla stazione
to run sth. over to sb.'s house — portare qcs. a casa di qcn.
3) (pass, move)to run one's hand over sth. — passare la mano su qcs.
to run one's eye(s) over sth. — percorrere qcs. con lo sguardo
to run one's pen through sth. — cancellare qcs. con la penna
to run tests on sth. — effettuare dei test su qcs.
to run a check on sb. — raccogliere informazioni su qcn
6) (organize, offer) organizzare [ competition]; organizzare, tenere [ course]; mettere a disposizione [ bus]8) (cause to flow) preparare [ bath]; aprire [ tap]9) giorn. pubblicare [ article]10) (pass through) discendere [ rapids]; forzare [ blockade]; passare con [ red light]11) (smuggle) introdurre [qcs.] di contrabbando [guns, drugs]2.1) (move quickly) correreto run for o to catch the bus fare una corsa per prendere l'autobus; to run across sth. attraversare qcs. di corsa; to run for the exit precipitarsi verso l'uscita; to run in the 100 metres — partecipare alla gara dei 100 metri
2) (flee) fuggirerun for your life! — colloq. mettetevi in salvo!
run for it — colloq. correte!
3) colloq. (rush off)4) (function) [ machine] andare, funzionareto run off — andare a [mains, battery]
to run on — andare a [diesel, unleaded]
to run fast slow [ clock] andare avanti, restare indietro; the organization runs very smoothly — l'organizzazione procede senza intoppi
5) (continue, last) [contract, lease] essere valido, valereto run from... to... — [school year, season] andare da... a
6) teatr. [play, musical] restare in cartellone, essere in programma7) (pass)to run past through sth. [frontier, path] passare, attraversare qcs.; to run (from) east to west estendersi da est a ovest; the road runs north for about 10 kilometres la strada prosegue a nord per circa 10 chilometri; a scar runs down her arm — ha una cicatrice lungo tutto il braccio
to run through sb.'s hands — [ rope] scivolare tra le mani di qcn.
9) (operate regularly) [ buses] circolare; [ train] viaggiaretears ran down his face — le lacrime gli scorrevano sul viso, aveva il volto rigato di lacrime
the streets will be running with blood — fig. le strade saranno macchiate di sangue
11) (flow when wet or melted) [garment, makeup, butter] colare12) (as candidate) candidarsi, concorrere, presentarsi alle elezioni13) (be worded)•- run at- run away- run down- run in- run into- run off- run on- run out- run over- run to- run up* * *1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) correre2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) transitare3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) scorrere4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) funzionare5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) dirigere6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) correre7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) passare, circolare8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) (essere in programmazione)9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) avere10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.)11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) accompagnare12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) passare13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) diventare2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) corsa2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) gita3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) periodo4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) smagliatura5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) (libero accesso)6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) punto7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) pollaio•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) di seguito- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild* * *I [rʌn]1) (act of running) corsa f.to go for a run — andare a correre, fare una corsa
to take a run at — prendere la rincorsa per saltare [ hedge]
to give sb. a clear run — fig. lasciare campo libero a qcn
2) (flight)on the run — [ prisoner] in fuga
to have sb. on the run — mettere qcn. in fuga; fig. riuscire a spaventare qcn.
3) (series) serie f., sfilza f.to have a run of (good) luck, bad luck — avere una fortuna, una sventura dopo l'altra
4) teatr. repliche f.pl., programmazione f.5) (trend) (of events, market) tendenza f., andamento m.6) (series of thing produced) (in printing) tiratura f.; (in industry) serie f., produzione f.7) (on the stock exchange) corsa f., assalto m.9) (in cricket, baseball) punto m.10) (for rabbit, chickens) recinto m.11) (in tights, material) smagliatura f.12) (for skiing etc.) pista f.13) (in cards) serie f., scala f.••to give sb. the run of sth. — mettere qcs. a disposizione di qcn.
in the long run — a lungo andare, alla lunga
II 1. [rʌn]in the short run — a breve scadenza o termine
1) (cover by running) correre per [ distance]; fare, correre [ marathon]2) (drive)to run sb. to the station — portare qcn. alla stazione
to run sth. over to sb.'s house — portare qcs. a casa di qcn.
3) (pass, move)to run one's hand over sth. — passare la mano su qcs.
to run one's eye(s) over sth. — percorrere qcs. con lo sguardo
to run one's pen through sth. — cancellare qcs. con la penna
to run tests on sth. — effettuare dei test su qcs.
to run a check on sb. — raccogliere informazioni su qcn
6) (organize, offer) organizzare [ competition]; organizzare, tenere [ course]; mettere a disposizione [ bus]8) (cause to flow) preparare [ bath]; aprire [ tap]9) giorn. pubblicare [ article]10) (pass through) discendere [ rapids]; forzare [ blockade]; passare con [ red light]11) (smuggle) introdurre [qcs.] di contrabbando [guns, drugs]2.1) (move quickly) correreto run for o to catch the bus fare una corsa per prendere l'autobus; to run across sth. attraversare qcs. di corsa; to run for the exit precipitarsi verso l'uscita; to run in the 100 metres — partecipare alla gara dei 100 metri
2) (flee) fuggirerun for your life! — colloq. mettetevi in salvo!
run for it — colloq. correte!
3) colloq. (rush off)4) (function) [ machine] andare, funzionareto run off — andare a [mains, battery]
to run on — andare a [diesel, unleaded]
to run fast slow [ clock] andare avanti, restare indietro; the organization runs very smoothly — l'organizzazione procede senza intoppi
5) (continue, last) [contract, lease] essere valido, valereto run from... to... — [school year, season] andare da... a
6) teatr. [play, musical] restare in cartellone, essere in programma7) (pass)to run past through sth. [frontier, path] passare, attraversare qcs.; to run (from) east to west estendersi da est a ovest; the road runs north for about 10 kilometres la strada prosegue a nord per circa 10 chilometri; a scar runs down her arm — ha una cicatrice lungo tutto il braccio
to run through sb.'s hands — [ rope] scivolare tra le mani di qcn.
9) (operate regularly) [ buses] circolare; [ train] viaggiaretears ran down his face — le lacrime gli scorrevano sul viso, aveva il volto rigato di lacrime
the streets will be running with blood — fig. le strade saranno macchiate di sangue
11) (flow when wet or melted) [garment, makeup, butter] colare12) (as candidate) candidarsi, concorrere, presentarsi alle elezioni13) (be worded)•- run at- run away- run down- run in- run into- run off- run on- run out- run over- run to- run up -
15 wj|echać
pf — wj|eżdżać impf (wjadę — wjeżdżam) vi 1. (do środka) [kierowca, pojazd] to come, to drive; [kierowca, pojazd, pociąg] to pull; (konno, na rowerze, na snowboardzie) to ride- wjeżdżać na parking/bocznicę to pull into a parking lot/a siding- wjechać samochodem w granice miasta/przez bramę na podwórko to drive into a town/through a gate into a yard- wjechać rowerem/samochodem na polną drogę to ride/drive onto a field road- pociąg wjechał na stację the train pulled a. came into the station, the train drew in at the station- pociąg ekspresowy do Warszawy wjeżdża na peron the Warsaw express train is pulling in- trasą narciarską wjechaliśmy do samej wioski we skied right into the village2. (wyżej) [kolejka, wyciąg] to ascend; [kierowca, pojazd] to drive; (zbliżając się) to come; (oddalając się) to go- wjeżdżać rowerem/samochodem na wzgórze to ride/drive uphill- wjechać na szczyt kolejką linową to ascend a summit in a cable car- wjechaliśmy windą na piąte piętro we took the lift to the fifth floor- samochód wjechał przednimi kołami na krawężnik the front wheels of the car climbed onto the kerb GB a. curb US3. (najechać) [kierowca, samochód] to run (w a. na coś into sth)- ciężarówka wjechała na drzewo/w tył samochodu przed nią a lorry ran into a tree/the back of the car in front of it- rowerzysta wjechał w głęboką kałużę the cyclist rode into a deep puddle4. pot. (zwymyślać) to jump pot. (na kogoś on sb); (obraźliwie skrytykować) to slag off GB pot., to dump on US pot. (na kogoś sb)■ wjechać na stół pot., żart. [potrawa, danie] to be servedThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wj|echać
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16 smash
smæʃ
1. verb1) ((sometimes with up) to (cause to) break in pieces or be ruined: The plate dropped on the floor and smashed into little pieces; This unexpected news had smashed all his hopes; He had an accident and smashed up his car.) romper, quebrar, hacer pedazos, arruinar2) (to strike with great force; to crash: The car smashed into a lamp-post.) estrellar(se)
2. noun1) ((the sound of) a breakage; a crash: A plate fell to the ground with a smash; There has been a bad car smash.) choque2) (a strong blow: He gave his opponent a smash on the jaw.) golpe violento3) (in tennis etc, a hard downward shot.) smash, mate•- smashing- smash hit
smash1 n1. estrépito2. choque / accidente de tráfico3. smash / rematesmash2 vb1. romper2. hacerse añicos / hacerse pedazostr[smæʃ]1 (noise) estrépito, estruendo3 (blow) golpe nombre masculino5 (success, hit) exitazo, gran éxito■ the waves smashed the little boat against the rocks las olas estrellaron la barquita contra las rocas3 (defeat) vencer, derrotar, aplastar; (destroy) destrozar, destruir; (break up) desarticular, desmantelar; (beat) batir, superar4 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in tennis) hacer un mate, dar un mate\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto smash somebody's face partirle la cara a alguiensmash hit gran éxito, exitazosmash ['smæʃ] vt1) break: romper, quebrar, hacer pedazos2) wreck: destrozar, arruinar3) crash: estrellar, chocarsmash vi1) shatter: hacerse pedazos, hacerse añicos2) collide, crash: estrellarse, chocarsmash n1) blow: golpe m2) collision: choque m3) bang, crash: estrépito mn.• mate (Balonvolea) (•Deporte•) s.m.n.• golpe violento s.m.• quiebra s.f.• rotura s.f.• rotura violenta s.f.v.• aplastar v.• desbaratar v.• despachurrar v.• hacer pedazos v.• quebrantar v.• quebrar v.• reventar v.• romper con fuerza v.smæʃ
I
1)a) ( sound) estrépito m, estruendo mb) ( collision) (BrE) choque m2)a) ( blow) golpe mb) (in tennis, badminton, squash) smash m, remate m, remache m3) ( success) (colloq) exitazo m (fam)
II
1.
1) ( break) \<\<furniture\>\> romper*, destrozar*; \<\<car\>\> destrozar*; \<\<glass\>\> romper*; ( into small pieces) hacer* añicos2) ( destroy) \<\<rebellion\>\> aplastar, sofocar*; \<\<drug racket/spy ring\>\> acabar con, desarticular; \<\<hopes\>\> echar por tierra, destruir*he smashed the world record — batió or rompió el record mundial
3)a) (hit, drive forcefully)b) (in tennis, badminton, squash) rematar, remachar
2.
vi1) ( shatter) hacerse* pedazosit smashed into a thousand pieces — se hizo añicos, se rompió en mil pedazos
2) ( crash)to smash AGAINST/INTO something — estrellarse or chocar* contra algo
•Phrasal Verbs:- smash in- smash up[smæʃ]1. N1) (=breakage) rotura f, quiebra f (LAm); (=sound of breaking) estruendo m2) (=collision) choque m3) (Tennis, Badminton etc) smash m, remate m, remache m4) (Econ) (=bankruptcy) quiebra f ; (=crisis) crisis f inv económica5) * (=success) exitazo m2. VT1) (=break) romper, quebrar (esp LAm); (=shatter) hacer pedazos, hacer trizasto smash sth to pieces or bits — hacer pedazos or añicos algo
he smashed his fist into Paul's face — le dio or pegó un fuerte puñetazo en la cara a Paul
2) (=wreck) dar al traste con; (=ruin) arruinar, minar3) (=beat) [+ team, enemy, opponent] aplastar; [+ record etc] pulverizar, batir4) (Tennis, Badminton etc) [+ ball] rematar, remachar3. VI1) (=break) romperse, hacerse pedazos, quebrarse (esp LAm)2) (=crash)3) (Econ) quebrar4.ADVto go smash into sth — dar de lleno contra algo, dar violentamente contra algo
5.CPD- smash in- smash up* * *[smæʃ]
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1)a) ( sound) estrépito m, estruendo mb) ( collision) (BrE) choque m2)a) ( blow) golpe mb) (in tennis, badminton, squash) smash m, remate m, remache m3) ( success) (colloq) exitazo m (fam)
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1.
1) ( break) \<\<furniture\>\> romper*, destrozar*; \<\<car\>\> destrozar*; \<\<glass\>\> romper*; ( into small pieces) hacer* añicos2) ( destroy) \<\<rebellion\>\> aplastar, sofocar*; \<\<drug racket/spy ring\>\> acabar con, desarticular; \<\<hopes\>\> echar por tierra, destruir*he smashed the world record — batió or rompió el record mundial
3)a) (hit, drive forcefully)b) (in tennis, badminton, squash) rematar, remachar
2.
vi1) ( shatter) hacerse* pedazosit smashed into a thousand pieces — se hizo añicos, se rompió en mil pedazos
2) ( crash)to smash AGAINST/INTO something — estrellarse or chocar* contra algo
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17 crash
kræʃ
1. noun1) (a noise as of heavy things breaking or falling on something hard: I heard a crash, and looked round to see that he'd dropped all the plates.) estruendo, estrépito2) (a collision: There was a crash involving three cars.) colisión, choque, encontronazo3) (a failure of a business etc: the Wall Street crash.) quiebra4) (a sudden failure of a computer: A computer crash is very costly.)
2. verb1) (to (cause to) fall with a loud noise: The glass crashed to the floor.) caer con estrépito, estrellar(se)2) (to drive or be driven violently (against, into): He crashed (his car); His car crashed into a wall.) chocar contra, estrellar, colisionar3) ((of aircraft) to land or be landed in such a way as to be damaged or destroyed: His plane crashed in the mountains.) estrellar(se)4) ((of a business) to fail.) quebrar, fracasar5) (to force one's way noisily (through, into): He crashed through the undergrowth.) abrirse camino/paso6) ((of a computer) to stop working suddenly: If the computer crashes, we may lose all our files.)
3. adjective(rapid and concentrated: a crash course in computer technology.) acelerado, intensivo- crash-land
crash1 n1. accidente2. estrépitocrash2 vb1. estrellarse / chocar2. tener un accidentetr[kræʃ]1 (noise) estrépito; (of thunder) trueno, estallido3 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL (collapse) quiebra1 (make loud noise) retumbar2 (fall noisily) chocar4 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL quebrar5 SMALLCOMPUTING/SMALL fallar6 familiar (stay the night) quedarse a dormir1 (smash - car) estrellar ( into, contra)2 (make noise) hacer ruido con; (drop noisily) dejar caer estrepitosamente\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLcrash! ¡cataplum!car crash accidente nombre masculino de cochecrash barrier barrera de proteccióncrash course curso intensivocrash diet régimen nombre masculino muy estrictocrash helmet casco, casco protectorcrash ['kræʃ] vi1) smash: caerse con estrépito, estrellarse2) collide: estrellarse, chocar3) boom, resound: retumbar, resonarcrash vt1) smash: estrellar2)to crash one's car : tener un accidentecrash n1) din: estrépito m2) collision: choque m, colisión fcar crash: accidente automovilístico3) failure: quiebra f (de un negocio), crac m (de la bolsa)n.• crac s.m. (Computing)n.• fallo (Informática) s.m.n.• accidente s.m.• caída (Sistema informático) s.f.• choque s.m.• colisión s.f.• encontrón s.m.• estallido s.m.• estampida s.f.• estampido s.m.• estrellón s.m.• estropicio s.m.• estruendo s.m.• estrépito s.m.v.• chocar v.• estrellar v.• hundir v.• quebrar v.• romper v.
I kræʃa) ( loud noise) estrépito mb) (collision, accident) accidente m, choque mplane/car crash — accidente aéreo/de automóvil
c) ( financial failure) crac m, crack m
II
1.
1) ( smash)he crashed the car — tuvo un accidente con el coche, chocó
2) (colloq)to crash a party — colarse* en una fiesta (fam)
2.
vi1)a) ( collide)to crash (INTO something) — estrellarse or chocar* (contra algo)
b) ( make loud noise) \<\<thunder\>\> retumbarc) ( Fin) \<\<shares\>\> caer* a pique, colapsar2) ( spend the night) (esp AmE colloq) quedarse a dormir3) ( Comput) fallar•Phrasal Verbs:
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adjective (before n) <program/course> intensivo[kræʃ]crash diet — régimen m muy estricto
1. N1) (=noise) estrépito m ; (=thunder) estruendo m ; (=explosion) estallido m2) (=accident) (Aut) choque m ; (Aer) accidente mto have a crash — (Aut) tener un accidente de coche, chocar con el coche
to be in a car/plane crash — tener un accidente de coche/aviación
3) (Econ) [of stock exchange] crac m ; [of business] (=failure) quiebra f2. VT2) * (=gatecrash)3. VI1) (=fall noisily) caer con estrépito; (=move noisily) moverse de manera ruidosa2) (=have accident) tener un accidente; (Aer) estrellarse, caer a tierra; (=collide) [two vehicles] chocarto crash into/through — chocar or estrellarse contra
3) (Econ) [business] quebrar; [stock exchange] sufrir una crisis4) (Comput) bloquearse, colgarse (Sp)5) ** (=sleep) dormir, pasar la noche4.ADV5.EXCL ¡zas!, ¡pum!6.CPD [diet etc] intensivo, aceleradocrash barrier N — (Brit) (Aut) quitamiedos m inv ; (at stadium etc) valla f protectora
crash course N — curso m intensivo or acelerado
crash dive N — [of submarine] inmersión f de emergencia
crash helmet N — casco m protector
crash landing N — aterrizaje m forzoso or de emergencia
crash programme (Brit), crash program (US) N — programa m de urgencia
crash site N — [of plane, car] lugar m del siniestro, lugar m del accidente
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I [kræʃ]a) ( loud noise) estrépito mb) (collision, accident) accidente m, choque mplane/car crash — accidente aéreo/de automóvil
c) ( financial failure) crac m, crack m
II
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1) ( smash)he crashed the car — tuvo un accidente con el coche, chocó
2) (colloq)to crash a party — colarse* en una fiesta (fam)
2.
vi1)a) ( collide)to crash (INTO something) — estrellarse or chocar* (contra algo)
b) ( make loud noise) \<\<thunder\>\> retumbarc) ( Fin) \<\<shares\>\> caer* a pique, colapsar2) ( spend the night) (esp AmE colloq) quedarse a dormir3) ( Comput) fallar•Phrasal Verbs:
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adjective (before n) <program/course> intensivocrash diet — régimen m muy estricto
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run [rʌn]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. noun4. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. nouna. ( = act of running) course fb. ( = outing) tour md. ( = series) série fe. ( = period of performance) her new series begins a run on BBC1 sa nouvelle série d'émissions va bientôt passer sur BBC1• the decisive goal arrived, against the run of play le but décisif a été marqué contre le cours du jeuh. ( = type) he didn't fit the usual run of petty criminals il n'avait pas le profil du petit malfaiteur ordinairei. ( = track for skiing) piste fj. ( = animal enclosure) enclos mk. (in tights) échelle f• things will sort themselves out in the long run les choses s'arrangeront avec le temps► on the runa. courir• to run down/off descendre/partir en courant• it runs in the family [characteristic] c'est de familleb. ( = flee) prendre la fuite• run for it! sauvez-vous !• to run into the sea [river] se jeter dans la mer► to run with ( = be saturated)d. ( = be candidate) être candidate. ( = be) I'm running a bit late je suis un peu en retard• inflation is running at 3% le taux d'inflation est de 3 %g. [bus, train, coach, ferry] assurer le service• the buses are running early/late/on time les bus sont en avance/en retard/à l'heureh. ( = function) [machine] marcher ; [factory] être en activité• but if it really happened he'd run a mile (inf) mais si ça se produisait, il aurait vite fait de se débiner (inf)b. ( = transport) [+ person] conduirec. ( = operate) [+ machine] faire marcher ; [+ computer program] exécuterd. ( = organize) [+ business] diriger ; [+ shop] tenir• the company runs extra buses at rush hours la société met en service des bus supplémentaires aux heures de pointe• the school is running courses for foreign students le collège organise des cours pour les étudiants étrangerse. ( = put, move) to run one's finger down a list suivre une liste du doigtf. ( = publish) publierg. ( = cause to flow) faire couler4. compounds• he gave me the run-around il s'est défilé (inf) ► run-down adjective [person] à plat (inf) ; [building, area] délabré► run-off noun [of contest] ( = second round) deuxième tour m ; ( = last round) dernier tour m ; [of pollutants] infiltrations fpl( = find) [+ object, quotation, reference] tomber sur• run along! sauvez-vous !► run away intransitive verb partir en courant ; ( = flee) [person] se sauver• he ran away with the funds ( = stole) il est parti avec la caisse► run away with inseparable transitive verba. ( = win easily) [+ race, match] gagner haut la mainb. you're letting your imagination run away with you tu te laisses emporter par ton imagination► run down separable transitive verba. ( = knock over) renverser ; ( = run over) écrasera. ( = meet) rencontrer par hasard• to run into difficulties or trouble se heurter à des difficultésb. ( = collide with) rentrer dansc. ( = amount to) s'élever à• the cost will run into thousands of euros le coût va atteindre des milliers d'euros► run out intransitive verba. [person] sortir en courantb. ( = come to an end) [lease, contract] expirer ; [supplies] être épuisé ; [period of time] être écoulé[+ supplies, money] être à court de ; [+ patience] être à bout de• to run out of petrol or gas (British, US) tomber en panne d'essence► run out on (inf) inseparable transitive verb[+ person] laisser tomber (inf)► run over( = recapitulate) reprendre• could you run that past me again? est-ce que tu pourrais m'expliquer ça encore une fois ?► run through inseparable transitive verba. ( = read quickly) parcourirb. ( = rehearse) [+ play] répéter• if I may just run through the principal points once more si je peux juste récapituler les points principaux► run to inseparable transitive verba. ( = seek help from) faire appel à ; ( = take refuge with) se réfugier dans les bras dec. ( = amount to) the article runs to several hundred pages l'article fait plusieurs centaines de pages► run up( = climb quickly) monter en courant ; ( = approach quickly) s'approcher en courantb. [+ bills] accumuler[+ problem, difficulty] se heurter à* * *[rʌn] 1.1) ( act of running) course fto give somebody a clear run — fig laisser le champ libre à quelqu'un ( at doing pour faire)
2) ( flight)to have somebody on the run — lit mettre quelqu'un en fuite; fig réussir à effrayer quelqu'un
to make a run for it — fuir, s'enfuir
3) ( series) série f4) Theatre série f de représentations5) ( trend) (of events, market) tendance fthe run of the cards/dice was against me — le jeu était contre moi
6) ( series of thing produced) ( in printing) tirage m; ( in industry) série f7) Finance ( on Stock Exchange) ruée f (on sur)8) (trip, route) trajet m9) (in cricket, baseball) point m10) (for rabbit, chickens) enclos m11) (in tights, material) échelle f12) ( for skiing etc) piste f13) ( in cards) suite f2.1) ( cover by running) courir [distance, marathon]2) ( drive)3) (pass, move)4) ( manage) dirigera well-/badly-run organization — une organisation bien/mal dirigée
5) ( operate) faire fonctionner [machine]; faire tourner [motor]; exécuter [program]; entretenir [car]6) (organize, offer) organiser [competition, course]; mettre [quelque chose] en place [bus service]7) ( pass) passer [cable]8) ( cause to flow) faire couler [bath]; ouvrir [tap]9) ( publish) publier [article]10) ( pass through) franchir [rapids]; forcer [blockade]; brûler [red light]11) ( smuggle) faire passer [quelque chose] en fraude12) ( enter) faire courir [horse]; présenter [candidate]3.1) ( move quickly) [person, animal] courirto run across/down something — traverser/descendre quelque chose en courant
to run for ou to catch the bus — courir pour attraper le bus
to come running — courir ( towards vers)
2) ( flee) fuir, s'enfuirrun for your life! —
run for it! — (colloq) sauve qui peut!, déguerpissons! (colloq)
3) (colloq) ( rush off) filer (colloq)4) ( function) [machine] marcherto run off — fonctionner sur [mains, battery]
to run fast/slow — [clock] prendre de l'avance/du retard
5) (continue, last) [contract, lease] courirto run from... to... — [school year, season] aller de... à...
7) ( pass)to run past/through — [frontier, path] passer/traverser
the road runs north for about ten kilometres — la route va vers le nord sur une dizaine de kilomètres
8) ( move) [sledge, vehicle] glisser; [curtain] coulisserto run through somebody's hands — [rope] filer entre les mains de quelqu'un
9) ( operate regularly) circuler10) ( flow) coulerthe streets will be running with blood — fig le sang coulera à flots dans les rues
11) ( flow when wet or melted) [dye, garment] déteindre; [makeup, butter] couler12) ( as candidate) se présenterto run for — être candidat/-e au poste de [mayor, governor]
to run for president — être candidat/-e à la présidence
13) ( be worded)the telex runs... — le télex se présente or est libellé comme suit...
14) ( snag) filer•Phrasal Verbs:- run at- run away- run down- run in- run into- run off- run on- run out- run over- run to- run up•• -
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A n1 ( act or period of running) course f ; a two-mile run une course de deux miles ; that was a splendid run by Reeves Reeves a fait une course magnifique ; to go for a run aller courir ; to take the dog for a run in the park aller faire courir le chien au parc ; to break into a run se mettre à courir ; to do sth at a run faire qch en courant ; to take a run at prendre son élan pour franchir [fence, hedge, stream] ; to give sb a clear run fig laisser le champ libre à qn (at doing pour faire) ;2 ( flight) on the run [prisoner] en fuite, en cavale ○ ; to be on the run from sb/sth fuir qn/qch ; to have sb on the run lit mettre qn en fuite ; fig réussir à effrayer qn ; to make a run for it fuir, s'enfuir ; to make a run for the door se précipiter vers la porte ;3 ( series) (of successes, failures, reds, blacks) série f (of de) ; to have a run of (good) luck être en veine ; to have a run of bad luck jouer de malchance ; a run of fine weather une période de beau temps ; we've had a long run without any illness nous avons eu une longue période sans maladie ; the product has had a good run but… le produit a bien marché mais… ;4 Theat série f de représentations ; to have a long run tenir longtemps l'affiche ; to have a six-month run tenir l'affiche pendant six mois ; the play is beginning its Broadway run la pièce commence à se jouer à Broadway ;5 ( trend) (of events, market) tendance f ; the run of the cards/dice was against me le jeu était contre moi ; against the run of play Sport en sens inverse du cours réel du jeu ; in the normal run of things dans l'ordre normal des choses ; out of the common run hors du commun ;6 ( series of thing produced) ( in printing) tirage m ; ( in industry) série f ; a paperback run of 10,000 un tirage de 10 000 exemplaires en poche ;7 Fin ( on Stock Exchange) ( rush) ruée f ; a run on une ruée sur [stock market, bank, item] ; a run on sterling/the dollar une ruée spéculative sur la livre sterling/le dollar ;8 (trip, route) route f, trajet m ; it's only a short run into town ( in car) avec la voiture on est tout de suite en ville ; to go out for a run in the car aller faire un tour en voiture ; the run up to York la route jusqu'à York ; he does the Leeds run twice a week il fait le trajet jusqu'à Leeds deux fois par semaine ; a ferry on the Portsmouth-Caen run le ferry faisant la traversée Portsmouth-Caen ; a bombing run une mission de bombardement ;10 (for rabbit, chickens) enclos m ;11 (in tights, material) échelle f ;12 ( for skiing etc) piste f ;13 ( in cards) suite f ; a run of three une suite de trois cartes ; ⇒ practice run, test run, trial run.1 ( cover by running) courir [race, heat, stage, distance, marathon] ; I ran the rest of the way j'ai couru le reste du chemin ; she ran a brilliant race/a very fast time elle a fait une course superbe/un très bon temps ; the race will be run at 10.30 la course se court à 10 h 30 ;2 ( drive) to run sb to the station/to hospital conduire qn à la gare/à l'hôpital ; to run sb home ou back reconduire qn ; to run the car over to the garage conduire la voiture au garage ; to run sth over to sb's house apporter qch chez qn en voiture ; to run the car into a tree jeter la voiture contre un arbre ;3 (pass, move) to run one's hand over sth passer la main sur qch ; to run one's finger down the list parcourir la liste du doigt ; to run one's eye(s) over sth parcourir rapidement qch ; to run a duster/the vacuum cleaner over sth passer un coup de chiffon/d'aspirateur sur qch ; to run one's pen through sth rayer qch ;4 ( manage) diriger [business, hotel, store, school, country] ; a well-/badly-run organization une organisation bien/mal dirigée ; who is running things here? qui est-ce qui commande ici? ; I'm running this show ○ ! c'est moi qui commande ○ ! ; stop trying to run my life! arrête de vouloir diriger ma vie! ;5 ( operate) faire fonctionner [machine] ; faire tourner [motor, engine] ; exécuter [program] ; entretenir [car] ; to run sth off the mains/off batteries faire fonctionner qch sur secteur/avec des piles ; the car is cheap to run la voiture est peu coûteuse à entretenir ; to run a tape/a film mettre une cassette/un film ; to run tests on sth effectuer des tests sur qch ; to run a check on sb [police] vérifier les antécédents de qn ; ( generally) prendre des renseignements sur qn ;6 (organize, offer) organiser [competition, lessons, course] ; mettre [qch] en place [train, bus, service] ;7 (extend, pass) (of cable, wire, pipe) to run sth between/from/to/around faire passer qch entre/de/à/autour de ; to run a rope through a ring faire passer une corde dans un anneau ;8 ( cause to flow) faire couler [water, bath] ; ouvrir [tap] ; I'll run you a bath je vais te faire couler un bain ; to run water into/over sth faire couler de l'eau dans/sur qch ;11 ( smuggle) faire passer [qch] en fraude [guns, drugs] ;1 ( move quickly) [person, animal] courir ; to run to catch the bus/to help sb courir pour attraper le bus/pour aider qn ; to run to meet sb courir à la rencontre de qn ; to run across/down/up sth traverser/descendre/monter qch en courant ; to run around the house/around (in) the garden courir dans toute la maison/dans le jardin ; will you run over to the shop and get some milk? peux-tu courir au magasin chercher du lait? ; to run for the train courir pour attraper le train ; to run for the exit courir vers la sortie ; to run for one's country Sport courir pour son pays ; to run in the 100 metres/in the 3.30 (race) courir le 100 mètres/dans la course de 15 h 30 ; she came running towards me elle a couru vers moi ; the customers will come running fig les clients vont se précipiter ;2 ( flee) fuir, s'enfuir ; I dropped everything and ran j'ai tout jeté et je me suis enfui ; to run for one's life s'enfuir pour sauver sa peau ○ ; run for your life!, run for it ○ ! sauve qui peut!, déguerpissons ○ ! ; I had to run for it ○ j'ai dû déguerpir ○ ; there's nowhere to run (to) il n'y a nulle part où aller ; to go running to the police courir à la police ; to go running to one's parents se réfugier chez ses parents ;3 ○ ( rush off) filer ○ ; sorry-must run! ○ désolé-il faut que je file! ○ ;4 ( function) [machine, generator] marcher ; [engine, press] tourner ; to leave the engine running laisser tourner le moteur ; to run off fonctionner sur [mains, battery] ; to run on marcher à [diesel, unleaded] ; to run fast/slow [clock] prendre de l'avance/du retard ; the organization runs very smoothly l'organisation fonctionne parfaitement ;5 (continue, last) [contract, lease] courir ; to have another month to run avoir encore un mois à courir ; to run from… to… [school year, season] aller de… à… ;6 Theat [play, musical] tenir l'affiche ; this show will run and run! ce spectacle tiendra l'affiche pendant des mois! ; to run for six months tenir l'affiche pendant six mois ; the film will run (for) another week le film reste à l'affiche une semaine encore ;7 ( pass) to run past/through sth [frontier, path, line] passer/traverser qch ; to run (from) east to west aller d'est en ouest, être orienté est-ouest ; the road runs north for about ten kilometres la route va vers le nord sur une dizaine de kilomètres ; to run parallel to sth être parallèle à qch ; the stripes run vertically les rayures sont verticales ; the bird has a green stripe running down its back l'oiseau a une bande verte le long du dos ; a scar runs down her arm une cicatrice court le long de son bras ;8 ( move) [sledge, vehicle] glisser (on sur ; forward vers l'avant ; back vers l'arrière) ; [curtain] coulisser (on sur) ; to run through sb's hands [rope] filer entre les mains de qn ; a pain ran up my leg une douleur m'est remontée le long de la jambe ; a wave of excitement ran through the crowd un frisson d'excitation a parcouru la foule ; his eyes ran over the page il a parcouru la page des yeux ; the news ran from house to house la nouvelle s'est transmise de maison en maison ;9 ( operate regularly) [buses, trains] circuler ; they don't run on Sundays ils ne circulent pas le dimanche ; a taxi service/ferry runs between X and Y il existe un service de taxi/un ferry entre X et Y ; the train is running late le train est en retard ; programmes are running late this evening ( on TV) les émissions ont du retard ce soir ; we are running 30 minutes behind schedule ou late nous avons 30 minutes de retard ; we're running ahead of schedule nous sommes en avance ;10 ( flow) [water, liquid, stream, tap, bath, nose] couler ; the tap is running le robinet coule or est ouvert ; my nose is running j'ai le nez qui coule ; tears ran down his face les larmes coulaient sur son visage ; there was water running down the walls il y avait de l'eau qui coulait le long des murs ; my body was running with sweat mon corps ruisselait de sueur ; the streets will be running with blood fig le sang coulera à flots dans les rues ; the river ran red with blood la rivière est devenue rouge de sang ; the meat juices ran pink/clear le jus qui est sorti de la viande était rose/incolore ;11 ( flow when wet or melted) [colour, dye, garment] déteindre ; [ink, makeup, butter, cheese] couler ;12 Pol ( as candidate) se présenter ; to run for être candidat/-e au poste de [mayor, governor] ; to run for president être candidat/-e à la présidence ; to run against se présenter or être candidat/-e contre [person] ;13 ( be worded) [message, speech] se présenter, être libellé sout ; the telex runs… le télex se présente or est libellé comme suit… ; so the argument runs selon l'argument habituellement avancé ;14 ( snag) [tights, material] filer.to have the run of sth avoir qch pour soi ; to give sb the run of sth mettre qch à la disposition de qn ; in the long run à la longue, à longue échéance ; in the short run à brève échéance.■ run about, run around:1 (hurrying, playing etc) courir ; I've been running around all over the place looking for you j'ai couru partout pour essayer de te trouver ;■ run across ○:▶ run across [sth/sb] tomber sur ○ [acquaintance, reference].■ run after:■ run along se sauver ○, filer ○ ; run along! sauve-toi ○ !■ run at:▶ run at [sth]1 ( charge towards) se précipiter sur [door, person] ;2 ( be at) [inflation, unemployment] atteindre, être de l'ordre de [percentage, rate, figure] ; with inflation running at 12% avec une inflation de l'ordre de 12%.■ run away:▶ run away1 ( flee) s'enfuir (from sb devant qn ; to do pour faire) ; to run away from home s'enfuir de chez soi ; to run away from one's responsibilities/a situation fuir ses responsabilités/une situation ;2 ( run off) [water, liquid] couler ;▶ run away with [sth/sb]1 ( flee) partir avec [profits, object, person] ;2 ( carry off easily) rafler ○ [prizes, title] ;4 ( get into one's head) to run away with the idea ou notion that s'imaginer que ; I don't want him running away with that idea je ne veux pas qu'il s'imagine ça ; to let one's emotions/one's enthusiasm run away with one se laisser emporter par ses émotions/son enthousiasme.■ run back:▶ run back [sth], run [sth] back rembobiner [tape, film].▶ run back over [sth] revenir sur [points, plans].■ run down:▶ run down [battery] se décharger ; [watch] retarder ; [exports, reserves] diminuer ; [machine, industry, company] s'essouffler ;▶ run down [sth/sb], run [sth/sb] down1 ( in vehicle) renverser ; to be ou get run down by sth être renversé par qch ;2 (reduce, allow to decline) réduire [production, operations, defences, industry, reserves] ; user [battery] ;3 ( disparage) dénigrer [person, economy] ;4 Naut éperonner, heurter [boat] ;■ run in:▶ run in [sth], run [sth] in roder [car, machine] ; ‘running in-please pass’ ‘en rodage’ ;■ run into:▶ run into [sth/sb]2 ( encounter) rencontrer [person, difficulty, opposition, bad weather] ; to run into debt s'endetter ;3 ( amount to) [debt, income, sales] se compter en [hundreds, millions] ; the trial could run into months le procès pourrait durer des mois.■ run off:▶ run off2 [liquid, water] couler ;▶ run off [sth], run [sth] off1 ( print) sortir [copy] (on sur) ;2 ( contest) disputer [heats].■ run on:▶ run on [meeting, seminar] se prolonger ;▶ run on [sth] ( be concerned with) [mind] être préoccupé par ; [thoughts] revenir sur ; [conversation] porter sur ;▶ run on [sth], run [sth] on1 Print faire suivre [qch] sans alinéa ;2 Literat faire enjamber [line].■ run out:▶ run out1 ( become exhausted) [supplies, resources, oil] s'épuiser ; time is running out le temps manque ; my money ran out mes ressources s'étaient épuisées ; my patience is running out je suis en train de perdre patience ;2 ( have no more) [pen, vending machine] être vide ; sorry, I've run out désolé, je n'en ai plus ; quick, before we run out vite, avant que nous n'ayons plus rien ;3 ( expire) [lease, passport] expirer ;▶ run out of ne plus avoir de [petrol, time, money, ideas] ; the car ran out of petrol la voiture est tombée en panne d'essence ; to be running out of n'avoir presque plus de [petrol, time, money, ideas].■ run out on:▶ run out on [sb] abandonner, laisser tomber ○ [family, lover, ally].■ run over:▶ run over1 [meeting, programme] se prolonger, dépasser l'horaire prévu ; to run over by 10 minutes/by an hour dépasser l'horaire prévu de 10 minutes/d'une heure ;▶ run over [sth/sb], run [sth/sb] over1 ( injure) renverser [person, animal] ; ( kill) écraser [person, animal] ; you'll get run over tu vas te faire écraser ;2 ( drive over) passer sur [log, bump, corpse].■ run through:▶ run through [sth]1 ( pass through) [thought, tune, murmur] courir dans ;3 ( look through) parcourir [list, article, notes] ; ( discuss briefly) passer [qch] en revue [main points, schedule] ;4 (use, get through) dépenser [money, inheritance] ;▶ run [sb] through littér ( with sword) transpercer [person] (with avec, de) ; to run sth through the computer passer qch dans l'ordinateur ; to run sth through a series of tests faire passer une série de tests à qch.■ run to:▶ run to [sth] ( extend as far as) [book, report] faire [number of pages, words] ; her tastes don't run to modern jazz ses goûts ne vont pas jusqu'au jazz moderne ; his salary doesn't run to Caribbean cruises son salaire ne lui permet pas une croisière aux Caraïbes ; I don't think I can run to that je ne crois pas pouvoir me permettre cela.■ run up:▶ run up [sth], run [sth] up1 ( accumulate) accumuler [bill, debt] ;2 ( make) fabriquer [dress, curtains] ;3 ( raise) hisser [flag].▶ run up against [sth] se heurter à [obstacle, difficulty]. -
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[rʌn] nto let the dog out for [or let the dog have] a \run den Hund hinauslassen [o (( ÖSTERR) ( fam)) äußerln führen];to break into a \run zu laufen beginnen;to set off/come in at a \run weg-/hereinlaufen;he took the ditch at a \run er nahm Anlauf und sprang über den Graben; ( fig)with his main rival out injured, he has a clear \run at the title da sein Hauptrivale verletzt ist, hat er keine Konkurrenten beim Kampf um den Titelthe \run down to the coast only takes half an hour man braucht nur eine halbe Stunde zur Küste;on the London-Glasgow \run auf der Strecke London-Glasgow;bombing \run Bombardierungsstrecke fa long \run of bad weather eine lange Schlechtwetterperiodein the normal \run of things normalerweiseafter a short \run on Broadway nach kurzer Laufzeit am Broadway;the company is planning a first \run of 10,000 red teddy bears die Firma plant eine Anfangsproduktion von 10.000 roten Teddybärena sudden \run on the dollar has lowered its value die plötzliche Nachfrage nach dem Dollar ließ den Kurs sinkentheir food is not the usual \run of hotel cooking ihr Essen hebt sich von der üblichen Hotelküche abchicken \run Hühnerhof mto score 4 \runs vier Treffer erzielen;to score a home \run einen Homerun erzielento have the \runs Dünnpfiff haben (sl)PHRASES:to give sb a \run for their money jdn etw für sein Geld tun lassen;to have a [good] \run for one's money etw für sein Geld bekommen;in the long \run auf lange Sicht gesehen;in the short \run kurzfristig;to have the \run of sth etw zur Verfügung haben;while she's away, I have the \run of the house während sie weg ist, hat sie mir das Haus überlassen;on the \run ( escaped) auf der Flucht;( extremely busy) auf Trab ( fam)when I am rushed in the mornings, I eat breakfast on the \run wenn ich morgens in Eile bin, dann esse ich mein Frühstück auf dem Weg vi <ran, run>1) ( move fast) laufen, rennen;he ran up/ down the hill er rannte den Hügel hinauf/hinunter;he ran along/ down the street er rannte die Straße entlang/hinunter;he ran into/ out of the house er rannte in das Haus/aus dem Haus;people came \running at the sound of shots Menschen kamen gelaufen, als sie Schüsse hörten;to \run for the bus dem Bus nachlaufen;to \run for cover schnell in Deckung gehen;to \run for it sich akk aus dem Staub machen;to \run for one's life um sein Leben rennen;to \run for help um Hilfe laufen;to \run for the police die Polizei benachrichtigen;to \run on the spot auf der Stelle laufen;to go \running laufen gehen;to \run at sb jdn angreifenare there a lot of trains \running between London and York? verkehren viele Züge zwischen London und York?;they had the new computer system up and \running within an hour sie hatten das neue Computerprogramm innerhalb einer Stunde installiert und am Laufen; ( fig)work is \running smoothly at the moment die Arbeit geht im Moment glatt von der Hand;to keep the economy \running die Wirtschaft am Laufen halten3) ( travel) laufen;(go) verlaufen; ski gleiten;the route \runs through the mountains die Strecke führt durch die Berge;a shiver ran down my back mir lief ein Schauder über den Rücken ( geh)to \run off the road von der Straße abkommen;the vine \runs up the wall and along the fence die Weinreben schlingen sich die Wand hinauf und den Zaun entlang5) ( extend)there's a beautiful cornice \running around all the ceilings ein wunderschönes Gesims verläuft um alle Decken6) ( last) [an]dauern;the film \runs for two hours der Film dauert zwei Stunden, der Film geht zwei Stunden ( fam)how much longer does this course \run? wie lange dauert dieser Kurs noch?;a magazine subscription usually only \runs for one year ein Zeitschriftenabonnement läuft normalerweise nur ein Jahr;I've had that tune \running in my head all day diese Melodie geht mir schon den ganzen Tag im Kopf herum;this show will \run and \run diese Show wird ewig laufen7) (be)inflation is \running at 10% die Inflationsrate beträgt 10 %8) ( flow) fließen;I could feel trickles of sweat \running down my neck ich fühlte, wie mir die Schweißtropfen den Hals herunterliefen;their bodies were \running with sweat ihre Körper waren schweißüberströmt;when the sand has \run through the egg timer, it'll be five minutes wenn der Sand durch die Eieruhr gelaufen ist, dann sind fünf Minuten vorbei;the river \runs [down] to the sea der Fluss mündet in das Meer;there was a strong tide/heavy sea \running die Flut/die See war hoch;don't cry, or your make-up will \run weine nicht, sonst verwischt sich dein Make-up;the colour of the dress has \run das Kleid hat abgefärbt;my nose is \running meine Nase läuft;if the paint is wet, the colours will \run into each other wenn die Farbe nass ist, fließen die Farben ineinanderto \run for President für das Präsidentenamt kandidieren, sich akk für das Amt des Präsidenten bewerben;to \run against sb gegen jdn kandidierenoh no, my tights have \run oh nein, ich habe eine Laufmasche im Strumpfcan you give me an idea of how the discussion ran? kannst du mir den Verlauf der Diskussion schildern?to \run before the wind vor dem Wind segelnPHRASES:to make sb's blood \run cold jds Blut in den Adern gefrieren lassen;to \run with blood blutüberströmt sein;the streets were \running with blood in den Straßen floss überall Blut;to \run in the family in der Familie liegen;feelings are \running high die Gefühle gehen hoch;to \run amok Amok laufen;to \run deep;differences between the two sides \run deep die Unterschiede zwischen den beiden Seiten sind sehr groß;to \run dry river austrocknen;to \run low supplies [langsam] ausgehen;to \run short knapp werden;to \run short of sth etw nicht mehr haben;we're beginning to \run short of money uns geht langsam das Geld aus;she lets her kids \run wild [or \run riot] sie setzt ihren Kindern keinerlei Grenzen;to let one's imagination \run wild seiner Fantasie freien Lauf lassen vt <ran, run>1) ( move fast)2) ( enter in race)to \run a candidate einen Kandidaten aufstellen;to \run a horse ein Pferd laufen lassen3) ( drive)he ran his car into a tree last night er fuhr letzte Nacht mit seinem Auto gegen einen Baum;to \run sb home jdn nach Hause fahren;to \run sb to the station jdn zum Bahnhof bringen4) ( pass)she ran her eyes/ finger down the list sie ließ die Augen/den Finger über die Liste gleiten;\run this rope round the tree wickle dieses Seil um den Baum;she ran a vacuum cleaner over the carpet sie saugte den Teppich ab;to \run one's fingers through one's hair sich dat mit den Fingern durchs Haar fahren5) ( operate)to \run sth machine etw bedienen;to \run a computer program ein Computerprogramm laufen lassen;to \run the engine den Motor laufen lassen;to \run additional trains zusätzliche Züge einsetzen;to \run the dishwasher/ washing machine die Spülmaschine/Waschmaschine laufen lassen6) ( manage)how did he end up \running the city? wie wurde er Bürgermeister der Stadt?;don't tell me how to \run my life! erklär mir nicht, wie ich mein Leben leben soll!;some people \run their lives according to the movements of the stars manche Leute richten ihr Leben nach dem Verlauf der Sterne aus;to \run a company ein Unternehmen leiten;to \run a government/ household eine Regierung/einen Haushalt führen;to \run a store ein Geschäft haben7) ( conduct)to \run a course einen Kurs anbieten;to \run an experiment/ a test ein Experiment/einen Test durchführen8) ( let flow)to \run sth water etw laufen lassen;he ran a little cold water into the bath er ließ etwas kaltes Wasser in die Badewanne laufen;to \run [sb] a bath [or to \run a bath [for sb]] [jdm] ein Bad einlaufen lassen9) ( in newspaper)to \run a story about sth über etw akk berichten;to \run sth etw schmuggeln;to \run sth across the border etw über die Grenze schmuggelnto \run a blockade eine Blockade durchbrechen;to \run a red light eine rote Ampel überfahrento \run a risk ein Risiko eingehen;you \run the risk when gambling of losing your entire stake wenn du spielst, riskierst du, deinen gesamten Einsatz zu verlierento \run errands [for sb] [für jdn] Botengänge machenPHRASES:to let sth \run its course etw seinen Lauf nehmen lassen;to \run sb to earth [or ground] jdn aufspüren;to \run one's eye over sth etw überfliegen;to be \run off one's feet alle Hände voll zu tun haben ( fam)to \run a fever [or temperature] Fieber haben;to \run oneself into the ground sich akk völlig verausgaben;to \run the show verantwortlich sein;to \run sb close nur knapp von jdm geschlagen werden;to \run sb ragged jdn schaffen ( fam)
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