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1 ♦ free
♦ free /fri:/A a.1 libero: free choice, libera scelta; free press, stampa libera; free enterprise, libera iniziativa; libera impresa; free spirit, spirito libero; free translation, traduzione libera; This is a free country, questo è un paese libero; Are you free this afternoon?, sei libero oggi pomeriggio?; DIALOGO → - Free time- What do you do in your free time?, cosa fai nel tempo libero?; Is this seat free?, è libero questo posto?; free to choose, libero di scegliere; to go free, andarsene libero; to set sb. free, mettere q. in libertà; liberare q.; to feel free to do st., sentirsi libero di fare qc.; sentirsi autorizzato a fare q.; Feel free to ask, chiedi pure liberamente; DIALOGO → - In a meeting- If anyone has a question then please feel free to interrupt, se qualcuno ha una domanda interrompetemi pure; DIALOGO → - Television- Feel free, fa' pure; accomodati4 gratuito; gratis; libero; omaggio: free admission, ingresso gratuito (o libero); DIALOGO → - At the museum- It's free admission on Tuesdays, il martedì l'ingresso è gratuito; free health care, cure sanitarie gratuite; DIALOGO → - Enrolment- The course is free, il corso è gratuito; free copy, copia omaggio; DIALOGO → - At the station 2- The boy goes free but the girl pays half price, il bambino entra gratis mentre la bambina paga la metà6 (dog., trasp.) franco; franco spese: free port, porto franco; free of charges, franco di ogni spesa; franco a domicilio; free of freight, franco di nolo; free delivery, consegna franco spese (o gratuita)7 – free from (o of) privo di; libero da; senza; esente: free from pain, senza dolori; free from worries, senza preoccupazioni; free from (o of) difficulty, privo di difficoltà; free from doubt, privo di dubbi; free of debt, privo di debiti; free from mortgage, libero da ipoteca; free of tax, esente dal pagamento delle imposte; esentasse8 ( nei composti) senza; privo di; esente da: fat-free, senza (o privo di) grassi; rent-free, senza canone d'affitto9 (di gesto, movimento) ampio; disinvolto; sciolto; spigliato: free step, passo disinvolto (o sciolto)10 dai modi franchi, liberi; (spreg.) troppo confidenziale: She's too free with everyone, si prende troppa confidenza con tutti; free manners, maniere troppo confidenziali; eccessiva familiarità11 – free with, generoso di; largo di; prodigo di; munifico di: free with one's advice, prodigo di consigli; free with praise, largo di lodi14 (mecc.) libero; in folle15 (chim., fis.) libero; allo stato libero: free carbon [electron], carbonio [elettrone] libero; free oxygen, ossigeno allo stato liberoB avv.3 (idiom.): to pull (o to push, etc.) free, estrarre (districare, o liberare, ecc.): I pulled the wounded man free from the wrecked car, estrassi il ferito dai rottami dell'auto; He shook himself free, si è liberato con uno scrollone; The bolt has worked itself free, il bullone si è allentato● free agent, persona indipendente; persona libera di agire; individuo padrone di sé □ (trasp.) free allowance, franchigia ( di peso) per il bagaglio □ (trasp., naut.) free alongside ship (abbr. F.A.S.), FAS partenza; franco lungo bordo □ free and easy, rilassato; accomodante; (spreg.) molto disinvolto □ (psic.) free association, libera associazione ( d'idee, ecc.) □ (trasp.) free baggage, bagaglio in franchigia □ (telef.) free call out, chiamata gratuita □ (comm.) free carrier, franco vettore □ the Free Churches, le Chiese non conformiste (d' Inghilterra) □ ( alpinismo) free climb, arrampicata libera ( singola); libera □ ( alpinismo) free climbing, arrampicata libera ( lo sport); libera □ (market., econ.) free competition, libera concorrenza □ (leg.) free consent, libero consenso □ free diving, immersione senza scafandro □ free economy, economia di mercato □ free fall, caduta libera: free-fall drop, lancio a caduta libera ( dall'aereo) □ free fight, mischia generale; ( anche) zuffa, rissa; (fig.) competizione aperta a tutti □ free-floating, ► free-floating □ ( di prodotto) free from vice, senza difetti; esente da imperfezioni □ free-form, ► free-form □ (market.) free gift, omaggio □ (pubbl.) free-gift advertising, pubblicità con l'invio di campioni gratuiti □ free gold, oro allo stato puro; (fin., USA) oro che eccede il fabbisogno della riserva legale □ (econ.) free good, bene non economico ( come l'aria) □ free hand, mano libera: to give sb. a free hand, dare mano libera a q.; to have (o to get) a free hand in st., avere (o ottenere) mano libera in qc. □ free-handed, generoso; munifico □ free-handedness, generosità; munificenza □ free-hearted, franco, spontaneo, sincero; generoso, munifico, prodigo □ ( polo) free hit, tiro libero (o di punizione) □ (GB) free house, pub non legato a una determinata fabbrica di birra □ (trasp., naut.) free in and out, franco di spese di caricazione e discarica □ (trasp., ferr.) free into wagon, franco vagone partenza □ (fin.) free issue, emissione di azioni gratuite □ ( sport) free kick, ( calcio) (calcio di) punizione; ( rugby) tiro libero □ (GB) free labour, operai non iscritti a sindacati □ (leg.) free legal aid, patrocinio gratuito; difesa d'ufficio □ free library, biblioteca con prestito gratuito □ free list, (comm. est.) lista di merci d'importazione libera; (teatr.) elenco delle entrate di favore □ free living, che fa vita libera, da gaudente; (biol.) che vive libero, non in simbiosi □ free love, libero amore □ (trasp.) free luggage, bagaglio in franchigia □ (econ.) free market, libero mercato; libero scambio, liberismo □ (econ.) free-market capitalism, capitalismo liberista □ free-market economy, economia di libero mercato □ (ass., naut.) free of ( all) average, franco d'avaria □ (trasp.) free of carriage, franco di porto □ free of charge, gratuitamente; gratis; (fisc.) esente da imposta (o da tassa); (leg.) a titolo gratuito □ (leg.) free of mortgage, libero da ipoteche □ (market.) free offer, offerta gratuita □ (trasp., naut.) free on board (abbr. F.O.B.), franco a bordo; FOB partenza □ (trasp., ferr.) free on rail (abbr. F.O.R.), franco stazione (di partenza); franco vagone □ (trasp., naut.) free on wharf, franco banchina □ (trasp., naut.) free overside, franco sotto paranco; FOB destino □ free paper, giornale locale distribuito gratuitamente □ (leg.) free pardon, condono □ free pass, lasciapassare; (ferr.) biglietto di libera circolazione □ ( a scuola) free period, ora libera; ‘buco’ (fam.) □ (chim.) free radicals, radicali liberi □ free-range chicken, pollo ruspante □ free-range eggs, uova di fattoria (o di campagna); uova di gallina allevate in libertà □ free ride, viaggio senza pagare; (fig.) uso indebitamente gratuito o agevolato □ (econ.) free rider, opportunista; (fam.) portoghese; ‘free rider’ ( chi trae beneficio da un bene pubblico senza pagarne il costo): the free-rider problem, il problema del free rider □ free-running, libero; regolare; di regime: (ferr.) free-running speed, velocità di regime □ ( Internet) free search, ricerca a testo libero □ free shop, negozio in franchigia doganale □ ( sport) free skating, pattinaggio libero □ (comput.) free space, spazio libero □ free speech, libertà di parola □ free spender, spendaccione □ free-spoken, franco; esplicito; sincero □ (stor. USA) free State, Stato antischiavista □ (econ.) free supply, offerta libera □ ( basket) free throw, tiro libero □ (TV, di canale e trasmissioni satellitari) free-to-air, gratuito; in chiaro □ (econ.) free trade, libero scambio; liberismo, liberoscambismo: free trade area, area di libero scambio; (dog.) free trade zone, punto franco □ (leg.) free union, unione libera □ ( poesia) free verse, versi sciolti □ (leg.) free waters, acque internazionali □ (mecc.) free wheel, ruota libera ( di bicicletta) □ (relig., filos.) free will, libero arbitrio □ of my own free will, di mia spontanea volontà □ free-will, volontario; spontaneo □ (antiq.) the free world, il mondo libero; i paesi occidentali □ (dog.) free zone, punto franco □ to be free of st., sbarazzarsi di qc.; essersi sbarazzato di qc. □ to be free with one's money, spendere con larghezza; essere uno spendaccione □ (fam.) for free, gratis □ to get free, liberarsi; sciogliersi ( da corde o vincoli) □ to give sb. free rein, dare completa libertà d'azione a q.; dare carta bianca a q. □ to have one's hands free, avere le mani libere ( anche fig.); essere libero da lavori o impegni □ to make free with sb., prendersi delle libertà con q. □ to make free with st., servirsi liberamente di qc.; approfittare di qc. □ (naut.) to sail free, navigare a vento largo (o con il vento favorevole) □ (fig., scherz.) There's no such thing as a free lunch, nessuno fa qualcosa per niente; niente è gratis nella vita.♦ (to) free /fri:/v. t.1 liberare; mettere in libertà: All the prisoners were freed, tutti i prigionieri sono stati liberati; to free from captivity, liberare dalla prigionia; to free from jail, scarcerare; He freed himself from the wreckage of his car, si è liberato dai rottami dell'auto4 (econ., fin.) liberalizzare; togliere le restrizioni a: to free capital movements, liberalizzare i movimenti di capitali5 (autom., mecc.) sbloccare. -
2 jail
1. nto break / to escape from jail — совершать побег / бежать из тюрьмы
to put in jail — сажать / заключать в тюрьму
- makeshift jailto sentence smb to 18 months in jail — приговаривать кого-л. к тюремному заключению сроком на 1,5 года
- top security jail 2. vзаключать в тюрьму, сажать в тюрьму -
3 tor\<o\>
tv1.to open; to unstick; to free (from jail); unbotton; unzip; drain -
4 break
1. transitive verb,1) brechen; (so as to damage) zerbrechen; kaputtmachen (ugs.); aufschlagen [Ei zum Kochen]; zerreißen [Seil]; (fig.): (interrupt) unterbrechen; brechen [Bann, Zauber, Schweigen]break something in two/in pieces — etwas in zwei Teile/in Stücke brechen
the TV/my watch is broken — der Fernseher/meine Uhr ist kaputt (ugs.)
he broke his leg — er hat sich (Dat.) das Bein gebrochen
break one's/somebody's back — (fig.) sich/jemanden kaputtmachen (ugs.)
break the back of something — (fig.) bei etwas das Schwerste hinter sich bringen
3) (violate) brechen [Vertrag, Versprechen]; verletzen, verstoßen gegen [Regel, Tradition]; nicht einhalten [Verabredung]; überschreiten [Grenze]4) (destroy) zerstören, ruinieren [Freundschaft, Ehe]5) (surpass) brechen [Rekord]6) (abscond from)break jail — [aus dem Gefängnis] ausbrechen
7) (weaken) brechen, beugen [Stolz]; zusammenbrechen lassen [Streik]break somebody — (crush) jemanden fertig machen (ugs.)
break the habit — es sich (Dat.) abgewöhnen; see also academic.ru/44727/make">make 1. 15)
8) (cushion) auffangen [Schlag, jemandes Fall]9) (make bankrupt) ruinierenbreak the bank — die Bank sprengen
it won't break the bank — (fig. coll.) es kostet kein Vermögen
10) (reveal)break the news that... — melden, dass...
11) (solve) entschlüsseln, entziffern [Kode, Geheimschrift]12) (Tennis)2. intransitive verb,break service/somebody's service — den Aufschlag des Gegners/jemandes Aufschlag durchbrechen. See also broken 2.
broke, broken1) kaputtgehen (ugs.); entzweigehen; [Faden, Seil:] [zer]reißen; [Glas, Tasse, Teller:] zerbrechen; [Eis:] brechenbreak in two/in pieces — entzweibrechen
2) (crack) [Fenster-, Glasscheibe:] zerspringenmy back was nearly breaking — ich brach mir fast das Kreuz
3) (sever links)break with somebody/something — mit jemandem/etwas brechen
4)break into — einbrechen in (+ Akk.) [Haus]; aufbrechen [Safe]
break into a trot/run — etc. zu traben/laufen usw. anfangen
break out of prison — etc. aus dem Gefängnis usw. ausbrechen
5)break free or loose [from somebody/somebody's grip] — sich [von jemandem/aus jemandes Griff] losreißen
break free/loose [from prison] — [aus dem Gefängnis] ausbrechen
6) [Welle:] sich brechen (on/against an + Dat.)7) [Wetter:] umschlagen8) [Wolkendecke:] aufreißen9) [Tag:] anbrechen10) [Sturm:] losbrechen11)somebody's voice is breaking — jemand kommt in den Stimmbruch; (with emotion) jemandem bricht die Stimme
12) (have interval)break for coffee/lunch — [eine] Kaffee-/Mittagspause machen
13) (become public) bekannt werden3. noun1) Bruch, der; (of rope) Reißen, dasbreak [of service] — (Tennis) Break, der od. das
a break with somebody/something — ein Bruch mit jemandem/etwas
break of day — Tagesanbruch, der
3) (sudden dash)they made a sudden break [for it] — sie stürmten plötzlich davon
4) (interruption) Unterbrechung, dietake or have a break — [eine] Pause machen
that was a bad break for him — das war Pech für ihn
Phrasal Verbs:- break in- break up* * *[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brechen3) (to make or become unusable.) vernichten4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) brechen5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) (einen Rekord etc.) brechen6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) abbrechen7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) brechen8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) beibringen9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) brechen10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) brechen11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) losbrechen2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) die Pause2) (a change: a break in the weather.) der Umschwung3) (an opening.) die Lücke•3. noun- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it* * *[breɪk]I. NOUNto make a \break ausbrechen4. (interruption) Unterbrechung f, Pause f; esp BRIT SCH (during classes) Pause f; (holiday) Ferien plcoffee/lunch \break Kaffee-/Mittagspause fEaster/Christmas \break Oster-/Weihnachtsferien plcommercial \break TV, RADIO Werbung fwe decided to have a short \break in Paris wir beschlossen, einen Kurzurlaub in Paris zu verbringento need a \break from sth eine Pause von etw dat brauchen5. METEO\break of day Tagesanbruch ma \break with family tradition ein Bruch mit der Familientraditionto make a clean/complete \break einen sauberen/endgültigen Schlussstrich ziehento make the \break [from sb/sth] die Beziehung [zu jdm/etw] abbrechenshe got her main \break as an actress in a Spielberg film sie hatte ihre größte Chance als Schauspielerin in einem Spielbergfilm11. COMPUT\break key Pause-Taste f12.II. TRANSITIVE VERB<broke, broken>1. (shatter)▪ to \break sth etw zerbrechen; (in two pieces) etw entzweibrechen; (force open) etw aufbrechen; (damage) etw kaputt machen fam; (fracture) etw brechenwe heard the sound of \breaking glass wir hörten das Geräusch von zerberstendem Glasto \break an alibi ( fig) ein Alibi entkräftento \break one's arm sich dat den Arm brechento \break a bottle/a glass eine Flasche/ein Glas zerbrechento \break an egg ein Ei aufschlagento \break a nail/tooth sich dat einen Nagel/Zahn abbrechento \break sb's nose jdm die Nase brechento \break sth into smithereens etw in [tausend] Stücke schlagento \break a window ein Fenster einschlagen2. (momentarily interrupt)▪ to \break sth etw unterbrechenI need something to \break the monotony of my typing job ich brauche etwas, das etwas Abwechslung in meine eintönige Schreibarbeit bringtto \break sb's fall jds Fall abfangento \break a circuit ELEC einen Stromkreis unterbrechen3. (put an end to)▪ to \break sth etw zerstörenwe can \break the back of this work today if we really try wenn wir uns ernsthaft bemühen, können wir diese Arbeit heute zum größten Teil erledigento \break camp das Lager abbrechento \break a deadlock einen toten Punkt überwinden, etw wieder in Gang bringento \break a habit eine Gewohnheit aufgebento \break sb of a habit jdm eine Angewohnheit abgewöhnento \break an impasse [or a stalemate] aus einer Sackgasse herauskommento \break the peace/a record/the silence den Frieden/einen Rekord/das Schweigen brechento \break a spell einen Bann brechento \break sb's spirit jdn mutlos machento \break a strike einen Streik brechento \break the suspense [or tension] die Spannung lösen4. SPORTto \break a tie in Führung gehen, einen Führungstreffer erzielen5. (violate)▪ to \break sth etw brechento \break an agreement eine Vereinbarung verletzento \break a date eine Verabredung nicht einhaltento \break a/the law ein/das Gesetz übertretento \break a treaty gegen einen Vertrag verstoßento \break one's word sein Wort brechen6. (forcefully end)▪ to \break sth etw durchbrechento \break sb's hold sich akk aus jds Griff befreien7. (decipher)to \break a cipher/a code eine Geheimschrift/einen Code entschlüsseln▪ to \break sth to sb jdm etw mitteilen [o sagen]how will we ever \break it to her? wie sollen wir es ihr nur sagen?to \break the news to sb jdm die Nachricht beibringen▪ to \break sth etw auseinanderreißento \break bread REL das [heilige] Abendmahl empfangento \break a collection [or set] eine Sammlung auseinanderreißen10. (make change for)11. (crush spirit)her spirit had been broken by the regime in the home das in dem Heim herrschende System hatte sie seelisch gebrochento \break sb's will jds Willen brechen12. (leave)to \break cover MIL aus der Deckung hervorbrechen; (from hiding place) aus dem Versteck herauskommento \break formation MIL aus der Aufstellung heraustretento \break rank MIL aus dem Glied tretento \break rank[s] ( fig) die eigenen Reihen verratento \break ship sich akk beim Landgang absetzen13. (open up)to \break ground den ersten Spatenstich machen14.▶ you can't make an omelette without \breaking eggs ( saying) wo gehobelt wird, da fallen Späne prov▶ to \break the mould innovativ sein▶ sticks and stones may \break my bones [but names will never hurt me] ( saying) Beschimpfungen können mir nichts anhabenIII. INTRANSITIVE VERB<broke, broken>2. (interrupt) Pause machenshall we \break [off] for lunch? machen wir Mittagspause?a wave broke over the boat eine Welle brach über dem Boot zusammenher voice was \breaking with emotion vor Rührung versagte ihr die Stimmethe boy's voice is \breaking der Junge ist [gerade] im Stimmbruch6. (collapse under strain) zusammenbrechen7. (become public) news, scandal bekannt werden, publikwerden, ans Licht kommen8. (in billiards, snooker) anstoßen11. MED [auf]platzenthe waters have broken die Fruchtblase ist geplatzt12.▶ to \break even kostendeckend arbeiten▶ it's make or \break! es geht um alles oder nichts!* * *[breɪk] vb: pret broke, ptp broken1. NOUN1) = fracture in bone, pipe Bruch m; (GRAM, TYP = word break) (Silben)trennung f... he said with a break in his voice —... sagte er mit stockender Stimme
row upon row of houses without a break — Häuserzeile auf Häuserzeile, ohne Lücke or lückenlos
without a break — ohne Unterbrechung or Pause, ununterbrochen
after the break (Rad, TV) — nach der Pause
give me a break! ( inf, expressing annoyance ) — nun mach mal halblang! (inf)
4) = end of relations Bruch m5) = change Abwechslung f6) = respite Erholung f7) = holiday Urlaub mI'm looking forward to a good break — ich freue mich auf einen schönen Urlaub
8)10) = opportunity infto have a good/bad break — Glück or Schwein (inf) nt/Pech nt haben
she had her first big break in a Broadway play — sie bekam ihre erste große Chance in einem Broadwaystück
2. TRANSITIVE VERB1) in pieces = fracture bone sich (dat) brechen; stick zerbrechen; (= smash) kaputt schlagen, kaputt machen; glass, cup zerbrechen; window einschlagen; egg aufbrechento break one's leg — sich (dat) das Bein brechen
break a leg! ( US : inf ) — Hals- und Beinbruch!
2) = make unusable toy, chair kaputt machen3) = violate promise, treaty, vow brechen; law, rule, commandment verletzen; appointment nicht einhalten4) = interrupt journey, silence, fast unterbrechen; spell brechen; monotony, routine unterbrechen, auflockernto break a habit — mit einer Gewohnheit brechen, sich (dat) etw abgewöhnen
his skin is bruised but not broken —
to break surface ( submarine fig ) —, fig ) auftauchen
7) = open up → ground9) = destroy person kleinkriegen (inf), mürbemachen; resistance, strike brechen; code entziffern; (TENNIS) serve durchbrechenhis spirit was broken by the spell in solitary confinement —
37p, well that won't exactly break the bank — 37 Pence, na, davon gehe ich/gehen wir noch nicht bankrott
10) = soften fall dämpfen, abfangen11) = get out of jail, one's bonds ausbrechen aus12) = disclose news mitteilen3. INTRANSITIVE VERB1) in pieces = snap twig, bone brechen; (rope) zerreißen; (= smash, window) kaputtgehen; (cup, glass) zerbrechen2) = become useless watch, toy, chair kaputtgehen3)= become detached
to break from sth — von etw abbrechen4) = pause (eine) Pause machen, unterbrechen5) = change weather, luck umschlagen7) = give way health leiden, Schaden nehmen; (stamina) gebrochen werden; under interrogation etc zusammenbrechen8) wave sich brechen10) voice with emotion brechen11) = become known story, news, scandal bekannt werden, an den Tag or ans Licht kommen13)15)to break to the right/left — nach rechts/links wegspringen16) = let go (BOXING ETC) sich trennen17) = end relations brechen4. PHRASAL VERBS* * *break1 [breık]A s1. (Ab-, Zer-, Durch-, Entzwei)Brechen n, Bruch m2. Bruch (-stelle f) m, Durchbruch m, Riss m, Spalt m, Bresche f, Öffnung f, Zwischenraum m, Lücke f (auch fig)4. (Wald)Lichtung fbefore (after) the break SPORT vor (nach) der Pause, vor (nach) dem Seitenwechsel;without a break ununterbrochen;take a break for a cigarette eine Zigarettenpause machenb) RADIO, TV Werbeunterbrechung f:we’ll be back again right after the break gleich nach der Werbung geht es weiterc) Kurzurlaub m:7. Ausbruch m (eines Gefangenen), Fluchtversuch m:they made a break for the door sie stürzten zur Tür8. (plötzlicher) Wechsel, Umschwung m:break in the weather Wetterumschlag m;at break of day bei Tagesanbruch9. SPORT Konter m10. WIRTSCH Preis-, Kurssturz m, Kurseinbruch m11. MUSa) Registerwechsel m12. MUSa) Versagen n (im Ton)b) Versager m (Ton)13. Richtungswechsel m14. Billard:a) Serie fb) Abweichen n (des Balles)17. umgb) (faire) Chance f:he had a break er schaffte ein(en) Break, ihm gelang ein BreakB v/t prät broke [brəʊk], obs brake [breık], pperf broken [ˈbrəʊkən]1. ab-, auf-, durchbrechen, (er-, zer)brechen:break open eine Tür etc aufbrechen;break one’s arm sich den Arm brechen;break sb’s head jemandem den Schädel einschlagen;break a glass ein Glas zerbrechen;break jail aus dem Gefängnis ausbrechen;break a leg, John! umg besonders THEAT Hals- und Beinbruch!;break a record fig einen Rekord brechen;break a seal ein Siegel erbrechen;break sb’s service, break sb (Tennis) jemandem den Aufschlag abnehmen, jemanden breaken;he broke service (Tennis) er schaffte ein(en) Break, ihm gelang ein Break; → ass2, back1 A 1, balls A, heart Bes Redew, neck A 22. zerreißen, -schlagen, -trümmern, kaputt machen umg3. PHYS Licht, Strahlen, weitS. Wellen, Wind brechen, einen Stoß oder Fall abfangen, dämpfen, auch fig abschwächen4. ab-, unterbrechen, trennen, aufheben, sprengen:a) auseinandergehen,b) sich wegstehlen;break a journey eine Reise unterbrechen;break one’s silence sein Schweigen brechen;a cry broke the silence ein Schrei zerriss die Stille;a) einen Satz (z. B. Gläser durch Zerbrechen eines einzelnen Teiles) unvollständig machen,b) einen Satz (z. B. Briefmarken) auseinanderreißen;5. ELEKb) ab-, ausschalten6. aufgeben, ablegen:break a custom mit einer Tradition oder Gewohnheit brechen;break sb’s resistance jemandes Widerstand brechen;break sb’s spirits jemandes Lebensmut brechenbreak a horse to harness (to rein) ein Pferd einfahren (zureiten)c) jemanden einarbeiten, anlernen10. das Gesetz, einen Vertrag, sein Versprechen etc brechen, eine Regel verletzen, eine Vorschrift übertreten, verstoßen gegen, ein Tempolimit überschreiten:rules are made to be broken Vorschriften sind dazu da, um übertreten zu werden12. MILa) entlassenb) degradieren13. eröffnen, kundtun:break the bad news gently to sb jemandem die schlechte Nachricht schonend beibringen14. US umg eine Unternehmung starten16. a) einen Code etc knacken umg, entschlüsselnb) einen Fall lösen, aufklären18. MUSa) einen Akkord brechenb) Notenwerte zerlegenC v/i1. brechen:a) in ein Haus etc einbrechen,d) fig ausbrechen in (akk):e) → B 7 a;break through eine Absperrung etc durchbrechen;2. (zer)brechen, zerspringen, -reißen, (-)platzen, entzweigehen, kaputtgehen umg:the rope broke das Seil riss;break open aufspringen, -platzen3. unterbrochen werden4. (plötzlich) auftauchen (Fisch, U-Boot)5. sich (zer)teilen (Wolken)8. fig brechen (Herz, Widerstand etc)9. nachlassen, abnehmen, gebrochen oder zerrüttet werden, verfallen (Geist oder Gesundheit), (auch seelisch) zusammenbrechen10. umschlagen, mutieren (Stimme):a) er befand sich im Stimmbruch, er mutierte,12. Tennis: breaken13. sich brechen, branden (Wellen)14. brechen (Eis)15. umschlagen (Wetter)16. anbrechen (Tag)the storm broke der Sturm brach los18. eröffnet werden, bekannt gegeben werden (Nachricht)21. Boxen: sich trennen:break! break!22. rennen, hasten:break for cover hastig in Deckung gehen23. Pferderennen: starten24. eine Pause machen:break for lunch (eine) Mittagspause machen25. besonders US umg sich entwickeln:break2 [breık] s1. Break m/n (Art Kremser mit zwei Längssitzen)* * *1. transitive verb,1) brechen; (so as to damage) zerbrechen; kaputtmachen (ugs.); aufschlagen [Ei zum Kochen]; zerreißen [Seil]; (fig.): (interrupt) unterbrechen; brechen [Bann, Zauber, Schweigen]break something in two/in pieces — etwas in zwei Teile/in Stücke brechen
the TV/my watch is broken — der Fernseher/meine Uhr ist kaputt (ugs.)
2) (fracture) sich (Dat.) brechen; (pierce) verletzen [Haut]he broke his leg — er hat sich (Dat.) das Bein gebrochen
break one's/somebody's back — (fig.) sich/jemanden kaputtmachen (ugs.)
break the back of something — (fig.) bei etwas das Schwerste hinter sich bringen
3) (violate) brechen [Vertrag, Versprechen]; verletzen, verstoßen gegen [Regel, Tradition]; nicht einhalten [Verabredung]; überschreiten [Grenze]4) (destroy) zerstören, ruinieren [Freundschaft, Ehe]5) (surpass) brechen [Rekord]break jail — [aus dem Gefängnis] ausbrechen
7) (weaken) brechen, beugen [Stolz]; zusammenbrechen lassen [Streik]break somebody — (crush) jemanden fertig machen (ugs.)
break the habit — es sich (Dat.) abgewöhnen; see also make 1. 15)
8) (cushion) auffangen [Schlag, jemandes Fall]9) (make bankrupt) ruinierenit won't break the bank — (fig. coll.) es kostet kein Vermögen
10) (reveal)break the news that... — melden, dass...
11) (solve) entschlüsseln, entziffern [Kode, Geheimschrift]12) (Tennis)2. intransitive verb,break service/somebody's service — den Aufschlag des Gegners/jemandes Aufschlag durchbrechen. See also broken 2.
broke, broken1) kaputtgehen (ugs.); entzweigehen; [Faden, Seil:] [zer]reißen; [Glas, Tasse, Teller:] zerbrechen; [Eis:] brechenbreak in two/in pieces — entzweibrechen
2) (crack) [Fenster-, Glasscheibe:] zerspringenbreak with somebody/something — mit jemandem/etwas brechen
4)break into — einbrechen in (+ Akk.) [Haus]; aufbrechen [Safe]
break into a trot/run — etc. zu traben/laufen usw. anfangen
break out of prison — etc. aus dem Gefängnis usw. ausbrechen
5)break free or loose [from somebody/somebody's grip] — sich [von jemandem/aus jemandes Griff] losreißen
break free/loose [from prison] — [aus dem Gefängnis] ausbrechen
6) [Welle:] sich brechen (on/against an + Dat.)7) [Wetter:] umschlagen8) [Wolkendecke:] aufreißen9) [Tag:] anbrechen10) [Sturm:] losbrechen11)somebody's voice is breaking — jemand kommt in den Stimmbruch; (with emotion) jemandem bricht die Stimme
12) (have interval)break for coffee/lunch — [eine] Kaffee-/Mittagspause machen
13) (become public) bekannt werden3. noun1) Bruch, der; (of rope) Reißen, dasbreak [of service] — (Tennis) Break, der od. das
a break with somebody/something — ein Bruch mit jemandem/etwas
break of day — Tagesanbruch, der
they made a sudden break [for it] — sie stürmten plötzlich davon
4) (interruption) Unterbrechung, die5) (pause, holiday) Pause, dietake or have a break — [eine] Pause machen
6) (coll.): (fair chance, piece of luck) Chance, diePhrasal Verbs:- break in- break up* * *(printing) n.Arbeitspause f.Bruch ¨-e m.Lücke -n f.Pause -n f.Rast -en f.Unterbrechung f. (up) with someone expr.jemandem die Freundschaft aufkündigen ausdr. v.(§ p.,p.p.: broke, broken)= abbrechen v.aufheben v.stoppen v.unterbrechen v.zersplittern v. -
5 release
rə'li:s
1. verb1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) liberar2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) soltar3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) soltar4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) hacer público, dar a conocer5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) (película) emitir; sacar (disco)
2. noun1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; (also adjective) the release catch.) liberación, puesta en libertad2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) lanzamiento, estreno; comunicadorelease1 n liberaciónafter their release, the hostages went home después de su liberación, los rehenes se fueron a casarelease2 vb liberar / poner en libertadtr[rɪ'liːs]1 (setting free) liberación nombre femenino, puesta en libertad2 (relief) alivio3 (of film) estreno; (of record) lanzamiento4 (of gas etc) emisión nombre femenino5 (new thing - film) estreno, novedad nombre femenino cinematográfica; (- record) nuevo disco, novedad nombre femenino discográfica6 (statement) comunicado1 (set free) liberar, poner en libertad2 (let go of) soltar3 (brake etc) soltar; (shutter) disparar4 (bring out - film) estrenar; (- record) sacar5 (gas etc - give out) emitir; (- give off) desprender6 (statement, information) hacer público, dar a conocer\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto release from jail excarcelar1) free: liberar, poner en libertad2) loosen: soltar, aflojarto release the brake: soltar el freno3) relinquish: renunciar a, ceder4) issue: publicar (un libro), estrenar (una película), sacar (un disco)release n1) liberation: liberación f, puesta f en libertad2) relinquishment: cesión f (de propiedad, etc.)3) issue: estreno m (de una película), puesta f en venta (de un disco), publicación f (de un libro)4) escape: escape m, fuga f (de un gas)n.• descargo s.m.• desunión s.f.• disparador s.m.• disparo s.m.• estreno general s.m.• excarcelación s.f.• liberación s.f.• soltura s.f.• suelta s.f.v.• desaprisionar v.• desprender v.• estrenar v.• exonerar v.• largar v.• liberar v.• libertar v.• relevar v.• soltar v.
I rɪ'liːs1)a) \<\<prisoner/hostage\>\> poner* en libertad, liberarto release somebody FROM something: she was released from jail fue puesta en libertad, salió de la cárcel; they released him from the contract — le condonaron las obligaciones emanadas del contrato (frml)
b) ( unleash) desatarc) \<\<funds/personnel\>\> ceder2) \<\<information/figures\>\> hacer* público, dar* a conocer; \<\<record/book\>\> sacar* (a la venta); \<\<movie\>\> estrenar3) ( emit) \<\<gas\>\> despedir*4)a) ( let go) \<\<bomb\>\> arrojarb) \<\<brake/clutch\>\> soltar*
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1) ua) (from prison, captivity) puesta f en libertad, liberación fb) (of funds, personnel) cesión f2)in o (BrE) on general release — en todos los cines
b) c (record, movie)new releases — ( records) novedades fpl discográficas; ( movies) últimos estrenos mpl
3) u ( of gas) escape m[rɪ'liːs]1. N1) (=liberation) [of prisoner, hostage] liberación f, puesta f en libertad; [of convict] excarcelación f, puesta f en libertadhis release came through on Monday — se aprobó su excarcelación el lunes, la orden de su puesta en libertad llegó el lunes
on his release from prison he... — al salir de la cárcel...
daycomplications have delayed his release from hospital — ciertas complicaciones han impedido que se le dé de alta todavía
2) (fig) (=relief) alivio mdeath came as a merciful release — la muerte fue una bendición or un gran alivio
3) (=issue) [of film] estreno m ; [of record, video] puesta f en venta; [of book] puesta f en venta or circulación; [of news] publicación f4) (=record, book, film, video)their new release is called... — su nuevo disco se llama...
the pick of this month's video releases — las mejores novedades en vídeo or (LAm) video de este mes
press 4.new releases — (=records) novedades fpl discográficas; (=films) nuevas producciones fpl ; (=books) nuevas publicaciones fpl
5) (=making available) [of documents] publicación f ; [of funds] cesión f6) (=emission) [of gas, smoke] escape m, emisión f ; [of hormones] secreción f7) (Tech, Phot) (=catch) disparador m ; shutter8) (Jur) [of right, property] cesión f2. VT1) (=set free) [+ prisoner, hostage] poner en libertad, liberar; [+ convict] excarcelar, poner en libertad; [+ patient] dar de alta; [+ victim] (from wreckage) liberar; [+ animal] soltar, dejar en libertad; [+ person] (from obligation) eximirshe was released from hospital after treatment — le dieron de alta del hospital después de un tratamiento
bailto release sb from a debt — eximir a algn de una deuda, condonar una deuda a algn frm
2) (=issue) [+ film] estrenar; [+ record, video] sacar, poner a la venta; [+ book] publicar; [+ news, report, information, statement] hacer público, dar a conocerthe police have released the names of the victims — la policía ha hecho públicos or dado a conocer los nombres de las víctimas
3) (=make available) [+ documents] facilitar; [+ funds] facilitar, ceder4) (=emit) [+ gas, smoke, heat, energy] despedir, emitir; [+ hormones] secretar, segregar5) (=let go) [+ sb's hand, arm] soltar; (Tech) [+ spring, clasp, catch] soltar; (Phot) [+ shutter] dispararto release one's grip or hold (on sth/sb): he released his grip on my arm — me soltó el brazo
the state has to release its hold on the economy — el estado tiene que soltar las riendas de la economía
6) (=let out, give vent to) [+ anger, frustration] descargar, dar rienda suelta a; [+ creativity] sacar a flote; [+ memories] desatar, desencadenar; [+ tension] relajaryour book has released a flood of memories — tu libro ha desatado or desencadenado una lluvia de recuerdos
7) (Aut) [+ brake] soltar8) (Jur) [+ right, property] ceder3.CPDrelease date N — [of film] fecha f de estreno; [of CD] fecha f de salida; [of prisoner] fecha f de puesta en libertad
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I [rɪ'liːs]1)a) \<\<prisoner/hostage\>\> poner* en libertad, liberarto release somebody FROM something: she was released from jail fue puesta en libertad, salió de la cárcel; they released him from the contract — le condonaron las obligaciones emanadas del contrato (frml)
b) ( unleash) desatarc) \<\<funds/personnel\>\> ceder2) \<\<information/figures\>\> hacer* público, dar* a conocer; \<\<record/book\>\> sacar* (a la venta); \<\<movie\>\> estrenar3) ( emit) \<\<gas\>\> despedir*4)a) ( let go) \<\<bomb\>\> arrojarb) \<\<brake/clutch\>\> soltar*
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1) ua) (from prison, captivity) puesta f en libertad, liberación fb) (of funds, personnel) cesión f2)in o (BrE) on general release — en todos los cines
b) c (record, movie)new releases — ( records) novedades fpl discográficas; ( movies) últimos estrenos mpl
3) u ( of gas) escape m -
6 libertad
f.1 freedom, liberty.libertad de imprenta freedom of the presslibertad de movimientos freedom of movementlibertad de prensa freedom of the presslibertad provisional bailpuede entrar en mi casa con toda libertad she is entirely free to come into my house as she pleasesdejar o poner a alguien en libertad to set somebody free, to release somebodyestar en libertad to be freetener libertad para hacer algo to be free to do somethingtomarse la libertad de hacer algo to take the liberty of doing somethingtomarse libertades (con) to take liberties (with)libertad de cátedra academic freedomlibertad de circulación de capitales/trabajadores (economics) free movement of capital/workerslibertad condicional parolelibertad de culto freedom of worshiplibertad de expresión freedom of speech2 Libertad.imperat.2nd person plural (vosotros/ustedes) Imperative of Spanish verb: libertar.* * *1 (gen) freedom, liberty2 (confianza) freedom1 liberties\dejar en libertad to free, releaseponer en libertad to free, releasetomarse la libertad de + inf to take the liberty of + gerundtomarse libertades con alguien to take liberties with somebodylibertad bajo fianza baillibertad bajo palabra parolelibertad condicional parolelibertad de expresión freedom of expressionlibertad de imprenta freedom of the presslibertad provisional bail* * *noun f.freedom, liberty- libertad provisional* * *SF1) [gen] freedomno tengo libertad para hacer lo que quiera — I'm not free to do what I want, I don't have the freedom to do what I want
libertad de cátedra — academic freedom, freedom to teach
libertad de imprenta, libertad de prensa — freedom of the press
2) (=confianza)hablar con entera o total libertad — to speak freely
tomarse muchas o demasiadas libertades con algn — to take too many liberties with sb
* * *1) (para decidir, elegir) freedomdejar/poner a alguien en libertad — to release somebody
2) libertades femenino plural ( derechos) rights (pl)3) ( confianza)* * *= freedom, liberty, latitude, breathing space, elbow room.Ex. The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.Ex. I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with a model collection development policy rather than, as Ruth succinctly stated a moment ago, 'grandiose platitudes' with liberty and justice for all.Ex. Rules and procedures are firm, while policies, as guides, allow for latitude in their use.Ex. This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.Ex. People will work at a higher level when they have adequate elbow room for decision making.----* atentado contra la libertad = war on liberty.* dar libertad = give + licence.* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.* decretar libertad bajo fianza = remand.* dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.* dejar libertad para + Infinitivo = leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo.* derecho a la libertad de expresión = right to free speech, right of free speech.* en libertad condicional = on probation.* en libertad provisional = on probation.* libertad académica = academic freedom.* libertad artística = artistic freedom.* libertad bajo fianza = bail.* libertad condicional = bail, conditional discharge.* libertad de acceso a la lectura = freedom to read.* libertad de acción = leeway.* libertad de copia = copyleft.* libertad de culto = religious freedom.* libertad de elección = freedom of choice.* libertad de expresión = freedom of expression, freedom to speak, freedom of speech, free speech.* libertad de información = freedom of information (FOI).* libertad de maniobra = freedom for manoeuvre, leeway.* libertad de movimiento = freedom of movement.* libertad de pensamiento = freedom of thought, freedom to think, free thought.* libertad de prensa = freedom of the press, press freedom.* libertad de publicación = freedom to publish.* libertad de religión = religious freedom.* libertades civiles = civil liberties.* libertad intelectual = intellectual freedom.* libertad personal = personal freedom.* libertad provisional = parole.* libertad religiosa = religious freedom.* libertad sexual = sexual freedom.* libertad sin cargos = unconditional discharge.* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.* poner en libertad, salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.* puesta en libertad = discharge, manumission.* supervisor de la libertad condicional = probation officer.* tener la libertad de = be at liberty to, feel + free to.* tener la libertard de/para = have + the latitude to.* tener libertad = have + freedom.* tener libertad sobre = have + wide discretion over.* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.* vivir en libertad = live in + freedom.* * *1) (para decidir, elegir) freedomdejar/poner a alguien en libertad — to release somebody
2) libertades femenino plural ( derechos) rights (pl)3) ( confianza)* * *= freedom, liberty, latitude, breathing space, elbow room.Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.
Ex: I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with a model collection development policy rather than, as Ruth succinctly stated a moment ago, 'grandiose platitudes' with liberty and justice for all.Ex: Rules and procedures are firm, while policies, as guides, allow for latitude in their use.Ex: This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.Ex: People will work at a higher level when they have adequate elbow room for decision making.* atentado contra la libertad = war on liberty.* dar libertad = give + licence.* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.* decretar libertad bajo fianza = remand.* dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.* dejar libertad para + Infinitivo = leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo.* derecho a la libertad de expresión = right to free speech, right of free speech.* en libertad condicional = on probation.* en libertad provisional = on probation.* libertad académica = academic freedom.* libertad artística = artistic freedom.* libertad bajo fianza = bail.* libertad condicional = bail, conditional discharge.* libertad de acceso a la lectura = freedom to read.* libertad de acción = leeway.* libertad de copia = copyleft.* libertad de culto = religious freedom.* libertad de elección = freedom of choice.* libertad de expresión = freedom of expression, freedom to speak, freedom of speech, free speech.* libertad de información = freedom of information (FOI).* libertad de maniobra = freedom for manoeuvre, leeway.* libertad de movimiento = freedom of movement.* libertad de pensamiento = freedom of thought, freedom to think, free thought.* libertad de prensa = freedom of the press, press freedom.* libertad de publicación = freedom to publish.* libertad de religión = religious freedom.* libertades civiles = civil liberties.* libertad intelectual = intellectual freedom.* libertad personal = personal freedom.* libertad provisional = parole.* libertad religiosa = religious freedom.* libertad sexual = sexual freedom.* libertad sin cargos = unconditional discharge.* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.* poner en libertad, salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.* puesta en libertad = discharge, manumission.* supervisor de la libertad condicional = probation officer.* tener la libertad de = be at liberty to, feel + free to.* tener la libertard de/para = have + the latitude to.* tener libertad = have + freedom.* tener libertad sobre = have + wide discretion over.* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.* vivir en libertad = live in + freedom.* * *A (para actuar, elegir) freedomla libertad de movimiento de trabajo the freedom of movement of labortiene plena libertad para tomar las medidas necesarias he is completely free o he is at complete liberty to take the necessary measureslibertad, igualdad, fraternidad liberty, equality, fraternityles dieron la libertad a los esclavos the slaves were given o granted their freedomqueda usted en libertad you are free to godejaron en libertad a los sospechosos they let the suspects golo pusieron en libertad they released him, they set him freeexigían la libertad de los estudiantes encarcelados they were demanding the release of the imprisoned studentsCompuestos:● libertad bajo fianza or bajo palabrabailparoleacademic freedomfreedom of consciencefreedom of worship● libertad de expresión or de palabrafreedom of expression, freedom of speechfreedom of the pressfreedom of assemblybailno respetan las libertades fundamentales they do not respect basic human rightsC(confianza): si necesitas algo, pídelo con toda libertad if you need anything, feel free to askpuedes hablar con toda libertad you can speak freelyme tomé la libertad de invitarlo I took the liberty of inviting himse está tomando muchas libertades he's taking a lot of liberties* * *
Del verbo libertar: ( conjugate libertar)
libertad es:
2ª persona plural (vosotros) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
libertad
libertar
libertad sustantivo femenino
1 ( para actuar) freedom;
poner a algn en libertad to release sb;
libertad bajo fianza bail;
libertad condicional parole;
libertad de expresión/de prensa freedom of speech/of the press
2 ( confianza):
habla con toda libertad speak freely;
tomarse la libertad de hacer algo to take the liberty of doing sth
libertad sustantivo femenino freedom, liberty: Jur está en libertad condicional, he was given parole
lo pusieron en libertad, they freed him
fue puesto en libertad bajo fianza, he was released on bail
libertad de comercio, free trade
libertad de culto/prensa, freedom of worship/the press
' libertad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atar
- ETA
- fianza
- licencia
- por
- privación
- sed
- soltar
- suelta
- suelto
- vivir
- ansia
- ansiar
- coartar
- comprometer
- concepto
- culto
- idea
- privar
- puesta
- restringido
- tomar
- tras
English:
bail
- bid
- discharge
- free
- free rein
- freedom
- jail
- leeway
- liberty
- licence
- parole
- press
- probation
- probation officer
- release
- remand
- speech
- suspended sentence
- freely
- latitude
- loose
- maneuver
- price
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* * *libertad nf1. [para hacer algo] freedom, liberty;estar en libertad to be free;quedas en libertad you are free to go;tener libertad para hacer algo to be free to do sth;libertad, igualdad y fraternidad liberty, equality and fraternitylibertad de cátedra academic freedom; Econ libertad de circulación de capitales free movement of capital; Econ libertad de circulación de trabajadores free movement of workers;libertad de conciencia freedom of conscience;Der libertad condicional parole;libertad de culto freedom of worship;libertad de expresión freedom of speech;libertad de horarios (comerciales): [m5] las tiendas tienen libertad de horarios shops can open when they like;libertad de imprenta freedom of the press;libertad de movimientos freedom of movement;libertad de pensamiento freedom of thought;libertad de prensa freedom of the press;Der libertad provisional bail;libertad religiosa religious freedom;libertad de reunión freedom of assembly2.libertades [derechos] rights;las libertades civiles/individuales civil/individual rights;las libertades fundamentales basic human rights3. [confianza, familiaridad] freedom;puede entrar en mi casa con toda libertad she is entirely free to come into my house as she pleases;tomarse la libertad de hacer algo to take the liberty of doing sth;tomarse libertades (con) to take liberties (with)* * *f freedom, liberty;dejar a alguien en libertad release s.o., let s.o. go;hablar con toda libertad speak freely;tomarse libertades take liberties;tomarse la libertad de hacer algo take the liberty of doing sth* * *libertad nf1) : freedom, libertytomarse la libertad de: to take the liberty of2)libertad bajo fianza : bail3)libertad condicional : parole* * *libertad n freedom -
7 release
1. transitive verb1) (free) freilassen [Tier, Häftling, Sklaven]; (from jail) entlassen ( from aus); (from bondage, trap) befreien ( from aus); (from pain) erlösen ( from von); (from promise, obligation, vow) entbinden ( from von)2) (let go, let fall) loslassen; lösen [Handbremse]; ausklinken [Bombe]release one's hold or grip on something — etwas loslassen
3) (make known) veröffentlichen [Erklärung, Nachricht]; (issue) herausbringen [Film, Schallplatte, Produkt]2. noun1) (act of freeing) see 1. 1): Freilassung, die; Entlassung, die; Befreiung, die; Erlösung, die; Entbindung, diea new release by Bob Dylan — eine neue Platte od. eine Neuveröffentlichung von Bob Dylan
* * *[rə'li:s] 1. verb1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) entlassen2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) loslassen3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) lösen4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) freigeben5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) veröffentlichen2. noun1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; ( also adjective) the release catch.) die Freigabe,-lassung2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) die Veröffentlichung* * *re·lease[rɪˈli:s]I. vt1. (set free)▪ to \release sb/an animal jdn/ein Tier freilassenthe zoo keepers \released the lions from their cage die Zoowärter ließen die Löwen aus dem Käfig▪ to \release sb jdn freigeben [o freistellen2. LAW▪ to \release sb jdn [aus der Haft] entlassen [o freilassen]to \release sb on bail jdn gegen Kaution auf freien Fuß setzento \release sb on parole jdn bedingt aus der Haft entlassento \release sb from prison jdn aus dem Gefängnis entlassento \release sb on probation jdn auf Bewährung entlassento be \released early for good behaviour [or AM behavior] wegen guter Führung vorzeitig entlassen werden4. (move sth from fixed position)▪ to \release sth etw lösento \release the brake die Bremse lösento \release the shutter PHOT den Auslöser betätigento \release a bomb eine Bombe abwerfento \release a missile eine Rakete abschießen6. (allow to escape)to \release gas/steam Gas/Dampf freisetzento \release sth into the atmosphere etw in die Atmosphäre entweichen lassensteam was \released Dampf entwich7. (relax pressure)▪ to \release sth etw loslassento \release one's grip [or hold] seinen Griff lockern▪ to \release sth etw verbreiten [o in Umlauf bringen] [o der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich machen]; (issue) etw veröffentlichen [o herausbringen]▪ to \release sth to sb jdm etw aushändigento \release a film/a CD einen Film/eine CD herausbringento \release a statement eine Erklärung abgebento be \released erscheinen, auf den Markt kommen9. ECONto \release dues überfällige Bestellungen abwickeln10. (put on market)▪ to \release sth etw zum Verkauf freigeben, etw herausbringen▪ to \release sth etw freigeben\release of a hostage Freilassung f einer Geisel\release from prison Entlassung f aus dem Gefängnisday \release BRIT Freistellung zur beruflichen Fortbildungbrake/clutch \release Brems-/Kupplungsausrückmechanismus m\release cord Reißleine fsteam \release Dampfventil nt\release of funds Mittelfreisetzung f\release for payment Zahlungsfreigabe f6. (relaxation) Entspannung f; of tension Nachlassen nt; (freeing from unpleasant feeling) Erleichterung fto experience a feeling of \release ein Gefühl der Erleichterung verspüren7. (escape of gases etc.) Entweichen nther latest \release is a song about hopeless love sie hat zuletzt ein Lied über hoffnungslose Liebe herausgebrachtto go on \release film [in den Kinos] anlaufen* * *[rɪ'liːs]1. vt1) animal, person freilassen; (from prison) entlassen; employee, football player etc freigeben; (= rescue) befreien; (from obligation, vow) entbinden, befreien; (from pain) erlösencan you release him for a few hours each week? — können Sie ihn für ein paar Stunden pro Woche freistellen?
to release one's anger on sb — seinen Ärger an jdm auslassen or abreagieren
2) (= let go of) loslassen; handbrake losmachen, lösen; (PHOT) shutter auslösen; bomb abwerfen; grip, clasp lösen; (police) confiscated articles freigebento release the ( foot)brake/clutch — den Fuß von der Bremse/Kupplung nehmen, die Kupplung kommen lassen
5) (= emit) gas, energy freisetzen; smell ausströmen; (= let off into atmosphere) pressure, steam ablassen6) (JUR) property, title aufgeben, verzichten auf (+acc)2. n1) (of animal, person) Freilassung f; (from prison) Entlassung f; (of employee, football player etc) Freigabe f; (= rescue) Befreiung f; (from obligation, vow) Entbindung f, Befreiung f; (from pain) Erlösung fdeath was a happy or welcome release for him — der Tod war eine Erlösung für ihn
2) (= letting go) Loslassen nt; (of handbrake) Lösen nt; (PHOT of shutter) Auslösen nt; (of bomb) Abwurf m; (= mechanism) Auslöser m → academic.ru/67042/shutter">shutterSee:→ shutter3) (COMM: issuing of film, goods) Herausbringen nt; (of record) Veröffentlichung f, Herausbringen nt; (= film) Film m; (= record) Platte fthis film is now on general release — dieser Film ist nun überall zu sehen
4) (of news, statement) Veröffentlichung f; (= statement) Verlautbarung fof (+gen, Verzicht m (of auf (+acc* * *release [rıˈliːs]A v/t1. entlassen ( from aus), freilassen, auf freien Fuß setzen:2. (from)a) befreien, erlösen (von):release sb from pain jemanden von seinen Schmerzen erlösen oder befreienb) entbinden (von oder gen):release sb from jemandem eine Verpflichtung erlassen;release sb from a contract jemanden aus einem Vertrag entlassen3. a) gesperrte Konten etc freigeben:release an article for publication einen Artikel zur Veröffentlichung freigeben;release a film einen Film (zur Aufführung) freigeben;the film will be released next week der Film kommt nächste Woche in die Kinos oder läuft nächste Woche an;release a body for burial JUR eine Leiche zur Bestattung freigebenb) eine Schallplatte etc herausbringen: his latest album has not been released yet ist noch nicht herausgekommenrelease a mortgage eine Hypothek löschen5. CHEM, PHYS freisetzen6. TECHb) ausschalten:release the clutch AUTO auskuppeln;release gas Gas abblasen;release the pedal das Pedal loslassenB sfrom von):his death came as ( oder was) a merciful release from his sufferings der Tod war für ihn eine Erlösung4. Freigabe f:be on general release überall zu sehen sein (Film);release of energy Freiwerden n von Energie5. JURa) Verzicht(leistung) m(f), Verzichturkunde fb) (Rechts)Übertragung f:release of mortgage Hypothekenlöschung fc) Quittung f6. TECHb) Auslösung f:release button Auslösetaste f;release buzzer elektrischer Türöffner;7. Mitteilung f, Verlautbarung f* * *1. transitive verb1) (free) freilassen [Tier, Häftling, Sklaven]; (from jail) entlassen ( from aus); (from bondage, trap) befreien ( from aus); (from pain) erlösen ( from von); (from promise, obligation, vow) entbinden ( from von)2) (let go, let fall) loslassen; lösen [Handbremse]; ausklinken [Bombe]release one's hold or grip on something — etwas loslassen
3) (make known) veröffentlichen [Erklärung, Nachricht]; (issue) herausbringen [Film, Schallplatte, Produkt]2. noun1) (act of freeing) see 1. 1): Freilassung, die; Entlassung, die; Befreiung, die; Erlösung, die; Entbindung, die2) (of published item) Veröffentlichung, diea new release by Bob Dylan — eine neue Platte od. eine Neuveröffentlichung von Bob Dylan
3) (handle, lever, button) Auslöser, der* * *(from) n.Freilassung (aus) f. (from prison etc.) n.Entlassung f.(aus der Haft (<nur sing.>) usw.) n.Ausgabe -n f.Befreiung f.Entbindung f.Entspannung f.Erlösung -en f.Freigabe -en f.Freigabe -en f.(Buch, Film (<-e>), Software)Freisetzung f.Verzicht -e m.Übertragung f. v.auslösen v.ausrücken v.befreien v.entbinden v.entlassen v.entlasten v.erlösen v.freigeben v.freigelassen v.freilassen v.freisetzen v. -
8 salir
v.1 to go out (ir fuera).¡sal aquí fuera! come out here!salir de to go/come out of¿salimos al jardín? shall we go out into the garden?Yo salí I went out.2 to go out (ser novios).están saliendo they are going out (together)3 to turn out.ha salido muy estudioso he has turned out to be very studious¿qué salió en la votación? what was the result of the vote?salir elegida actriz del año to be voted actress of the yearsalir premiado to be awarded a prizesalir bien/mal to turn out well/badlysalir ganando/perdiendo to come off well/badlyme ha salido mal it didn't go very well; (examen, entrevista) it didn't turn out very well; (plato, dibujo) I got the wrong result (cuenta)¿qué tal te ha salido? how did it go?4 to go out.salen mucho a cenar they eat out a lot5 to come out (surgir) (luna, estrellas, planta).le ha salido un sarpullido en la espalda her back has come out in a rashEl plan me salió mal The plan came out bad.6 to come out (aparecer) (publicación, producto, traumas).¡qué bien sales en la foto! you look great in the photo!ha salido en los periódicos/en la tele it's been in the papers/on TVsalir de (Cine & Teatro) to appear as7 to come up.8 to turn up, to come along (presentarse) (ocasión, oportunidad).9 to work out.10 to lead.te toca salir a ti it's your lead11 to come out.la mancha de vino no sale the wine stain won't come out12 to get out, to escape.Me salió una espinilla I got a pimple.13 to slip out.Se me salió una imprudencia Something improper slipped out.14 to get away.El chico salió The boy got away.15 to step out, to pull out, to step outside.Ellos salieron con dificultad They pulled out with difficulty.16 to come up against, to encounter.Nos salió un problema We encountered a problem [came up against a problem]17 to be out, to come out.La luna sale a veces The moon comes out sometimes.18 to appear to.Nos salió un fantasma A ghost appeared to us.19 to work out for.20 to match.* * *Present Indicativesalgo, sales, sale, salimos, salís, salen.Future IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to go out, get out2) depart, leave3) come out, appear4) turn out5) become, be elected•- salir a* * *Para las expresiones salir adelante, salir ganando, salir perdiendo, salir de viaje, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=partir) [persona] to leave; [transportes] to leave, depart frm; (Náut) to leave, sail•
salir [de] — to leave¿a qué hora sales de la oficina? — what time do you leave the office?
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salir [para] — to set off for2) (=no entrar) (=ir fuera) to go out; (=venir fuera) to come out; [a divertirse] to go outsalió a la calle a ver si venían — she went outside {o} she went out into the street to see if they were coming
-¿está Juan? -no, ha salido — "is Juan in?" - "no, I'm afraid he's gone out"
¿vas a salir esta noche? — are you going out tonight?
la pelota salió fuera — (Ftbl) the ball went out (of play)
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salió [corriendo] (del cuarto) — he ran out (of the room)•
salir [de], nos la encontramos al salir del cine — we bumped into her when we were coming out of the cinema¿de dónde has salido? — where did you appear {o} spring from?
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salir de [paseo] — to go out for a walksalir de pobre —
3) [al mercado] [revista, libro, disco] to come out; [moda] to come inacaba de salir un disco suyo — an album of his has just come out {o} been released
4) [en medios de comunicación]la noticia salió en el periódico de ayer — the news was {o} appeared in yesterday's paper
salir por la televisión — to be {o} appear on TV
5) (=surgir) to come upcuando salga la ocasión — when the opportunity comes up {o} arises
¡ya salió aquello! — we know all about that!
salirle algo a algn: le ha salido novio/un trabajo — she's got herself a boyfriend/a job
6) (=aparecer) [agua] to come out; [sol] to come out; [mancha] to appear7) (=nacer) [diente] to come through; [planta, sol] to come up; [pelo] to grow; [pollito] to hatch8) (=quitarse) [mancha] to come out, come offel anillo no le sale del dedo — the ring won't come off her finger, she can't get the ring off her finger
9) (=costar)•
salir [a], sale a ocho euros el kilo — it works out at eight euros a kilosalimos a 10 libras por persona — it works out at £10 each
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salir [por], me salió por 1.000 pesos — it cost me 1,000 pesos10) (=resultar)¿cómo salió la representación? — how did the performance go?
¿qué número ha salido premiado en la lotería? — what was the winning number in the lottery?
tenemos que aceptarlo, salga lo que salga — we have to accept it, whatever happens
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salir [bien], el plan salió bien — the plan worked out well¿salió bien la fiesta? — did the party go well?
¿cómo te salió el examen? — how did your exam go?
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salir [mal], salió muy mal del tratamiento — the treatment wasn't at all successful¡qué mal me ha salido el dibujo! — oh dear! my drawing hasn't come out very well!
11)salirle algo a algn —
a) (=poder resolverse)he intentado resolver el problema pero no me sale — I've tried to solve the problem but I just can't do it
b) (=resultar natural)c) (=poder recordarse)12)• salir [a] — [calle] to come out in, lead to
esta calle sale a la plaza — this street comes out in {o} leads to the square
13)• salir [a] algn — (=parecerse) to take after sb
14)• salir [con] algn — to go out with sb
15)• salir [con] algo — [al hablar] to come out with sth
16)• salir [de] — [proceder] to come from
17)• salir [por] algn — (=defender) to come out in defence of sb, stick up for sb; [económicamente] to back sb financially
cuando hubo problemas, salió por mí — when there were problems, she stuck up for me {o} came out in my defence
18) (Teat) to come on"sale el rey" — [acotación] "enter the king"
19) (=empezar) (Dep) to start; (Ajedrez) to have first move; (Naipes) to lead20) (Inform) to exit21) (=sobresalir) to stick out22) (=pagar)salir a los gastos de algn — to meet {o} pay sb's expenses
2.See:SALIR Para precisar la forma de salir Aunque salir (de ) se suele traducir por come out (of ) o por go out (of) según la dirección del movimiento, cuando se quiere especificar la forma en que se realiza ese movimiento, estos verbos se pueden reemplazar por otros como run out, rush out, jump out, tiptoe out, climb out {etc}: Se vio a tres hombres enmascarados salir del banco corriendo Three masked men were seen running out of the bank Salió del coche con un salto He jumped out of the car Salió de puntillas de la habitación He tiptoed out of the room Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( partir) to leave¿a qué hora sale tu tren/tu vuelo? — what time is your train/flight?
salió corriendo or disparada — (fam) she was off like a shot (colloq)
¿de qué andén sale el tren? — what platform does the train leave from?
2) ( al exterior - acercándose al hablante) to come out; (- alejándose del hablante) to go outno puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado — I can't get out, I'm trapped in here
salir de algo — to come out/get out of something
¿tú de dónde has salido? — where have you sprung from?
¿de dónde salió este dinero? — where did this money come from?
salió por la puerta de atrás — he went out o left by the back door
salir a algo: salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the garden; salir a + inf to go out/come out to + inf; ¿sales a jugar? are you coming out to play?; salió a hacer las compras — she's gone out (to do the) shopping
3) ( habiendo terminado algo) to leaveno salgo de trabajar hasta las siete — I don't finish o leave work until seven
¿a qué hora sales de clase? — what time do you get out of class o finish your class?
¿cuándo sale del hospital? — when is he coming out of (the) hospital?
4)a) ( como entretenimiento) to go outb) ( tener una relación) to go out¿estás saliendo con alguien? — are you going out with anyone?
5) (a calle, carretera)¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? — can I get on to the road this way?
¿esta calle sale al Paseo Colón? — does this street come out onto the Paseo Colón?
6) clavo/tapón to come out; anillo to come off7) (aparecer, manifestarse)a) cana/sarpullido to appear; (+ me/te/le etc)me salieron granos — I broke out o (BrE) come out in spots
¿te sale sangre? — are you bleeding o is it bleeding?
b) sol ( por la mañana) to rise, come up; ( de detrás de una nube) to come outc) ( surgir) tema/idea to come upyo no se lo pedí, salió de él — I didn't ask him to do it, it was his idea o he offered
ya salió aquello — you (o he etc) had to bring that up; (+ me/te/le etc)
le salió así, espontáneamente — he just came out with it quite spontaneously
me salió en alemán — it came o I said it in German
¿ha salido ya el 15? — have they called number 15 yet?
8)a) ( tocar en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( en un reparto)10)a) revista/novela to come out; disco to come out, be releasedb) (en televisión, el periódico) to appearsalió por or en (la) televisión — she was o appeared on television
c) ( en una foto) to appear; (+ compl)d) ( desempeñando un papel)sale de pastor — he plays o he is a shepherd
11) (expresando irritación, sorpresa)salir con algo: mira con qué sale éste ahora! did you hear what he just said?; no me salgas ahora con eso — don't give me that (colloq)
12) ( expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc)¿te salió el crucigrama? — did you finish the crossword?
ahora mismo no me sale su nombre — (fam) I can't think of her name right now
13) ( resultar)¿a ti te da 40? a mí me sale 42 — how do you get 40? I make it 42; (+ compl)
las cosas salieron bien — things turned out o worked out well
sale muy caro — it works out o is very expensive
¿qué número salió premiado? — what was the winning number?
salir bien/mal en un examen — (Chi fam) to pass/fail an exam; (+ me/te/le etc)
no lo hagas deprisa que te va a salir todo mal — don't try to do it too quickly, you'll do it all wrong
¿cómo te salió el examen? — how did you get on o do in the exam?
14) (de situación, estado)salir de algo: para salir del apuro in order to get out of an awkward situation; está muy mal, no sé si saldrá de ésta she's very ill, I don't know if she'll pull through; no sé cómo vamos a salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this one; me ayudó a salir de la depresión he helped me get over my depression; (+ compl) salió bien de la operación she came through the operation well; salieron ilesos del accidente they were not hurt in the accident; salió airosa del trance she came through it with flying colors; salir adelante negocio to stay afloat, survive; propuesta to prosper; fue una época muy dura, pero lograron salir adelante — it was a difficult period but they managed to get through it
15) ( con preposición)a) salir a ( parecerse a) to take afterb) salir con (Col) ( combinar con) to go withc) salir de (Col, Ven) ( deshacerse de) to get rid of2.salirse v pron1)a) (de recipiente, límite)cierra el grifo, que se va a salir el agua — turn off the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap, the water's going to overflow
salirse de algo: el camión se salió de la carretera the truck came/went off the road; el río se salió de su cauce the river overflowed its banks; la pelota se salió del campo de juego the ball went into touch o out of play; procura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budget; te estás saliendo del tema — you're getting off the point
b) (por orificio, grieta) agua/tinta to leak (out), come out; gas to escape, come outsalirse de algo: se está saliendo el aire del neumático the air's coming o leaking out of the tire; se me salió el hilo de la aguja — the needle's come unthreaded
c) (Chi, Méx) pluma/recipiente to leak2) ( soltarse) to come off; (+ me/te/le etc)se le salían los ojos de las órbitas — his eyes were popping out of his head
3) ( irse) to leavesalirse de algo — de asociación to leave something
salirse con la suya — to get one's (own) way
* * *= come out, debouch, depart, exit, go out of, make + departure, march off, quit, take + departure, leave, issue out, start out, go out and about, go out, pop, head out, socialise [socialize, -USA], be out and about, get out and about, go forth.Ex. Maybe it's the frustrated library school professor in him crying to come out -- whatever it is, give him a chance to show you what he knows.Ex. As they debouched into the street and hurried back to the library, Jergens thanked Meek for being someone she could share her concerns with.Ex. He smiled again, waved goodbye, and departed.Ex. Enter the lesson number you wish, or press the letter 'X' to exit the tutorial.Ex. In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.Ex. Before making his departure, however, a few hints upon the methods of examining bibliographic compilations are necessary.Ex. Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.Ex. If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.Ex. 'Do you ever let anyone leave without inspecting their bags?' Carpozzi asked as she sidled up to the checker.Ex. He bade her good day and issued out into the street.Ex. He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.Ex. Thursday 22 August is your opportunity to go out and about - seeing at first hand the great variety of library and information centres located in the Central Belt of Scotland.Ex. They decided one day to take it upon themselves without his knowledge to go out and solicit funds from some of the large corn processors and farm equipment manufacturers.Ex. The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.Ex. It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt.Ex. She is married and has a family, but does not spend much time in the director's office or socialize with her.Ex. But if you' re out and about like I am, here's where I'll be over the next few nights, and feel free to say hi if you're going to be in the same area.Ex. Use the links below for ideas to get out and about.Ex. Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.----* acabar de salir de = be fresh out of.* a lo que salga = come what may.* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.* a veces sales jodido = shit happens.* aventurarse a salir = venture forth.* ayudar a Alguien a salir adelante = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.* dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* entrar y salir = come and go, drift in and out, wander in and out, go into and out of.* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.* evitar que + salir = keep + Nombre + in.* hacer salir = push out, flush out.* imposibilitado para salir de casa = housebound [house-bound], homebound [home-bound].* invitar a Alguien a salir = ask + Nombre + out.* invitar a salir = take + Nombre + out.* no salir mal parado por = be none the worse for (that), be none the worse for wear.* obligar a salir = drive out + with a pitchfork, push out.* obligar a salir de = force from.* personas que no pueden salir de casa = homebound, the.* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.* salir a = propagate out to, crash to, be out to.* salir a borbotones = gush out, spurt.* salir a chorros = gush out, spurt.* salir a comer = eat out.* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir a dar un paseo = go out for + a walk.* salir adelante = make + ends meet, keep + the wolves from the door, get + unstuck.* salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.* salir adelante por uno mismo = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.* salir adelante sin la ayuda de nadie = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir a flote = make + ends meet.* salir a fumarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir a hurtadillas = steal away.* salir airoso = pass + muster, pass with + flying colours.* salir airoso de = ride out.* salir a la calle = go out, hit + the streets.* salir a la calle en avalancha = spill (out) into + the streets.* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.* salir a la palestra = come out in + the open.* salir a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* salir a la superficie = surface.* salir ampollas = blister.* salir a pasear en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.* salir apresuradamente = dash off, shoot off.* salir a subasta = come up for + auction.* salir a toda prisa = make + a hasty exit.* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.* salir bien = go + well.* salir bien al final = turn out + right in the end.* salir bramando = roar out of.* salir con estupideces = talk + nonsense.* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.* salir de = get out of, walk out of, climb out of, break out of, break through, strike out from.* salir de casa = leave + home.* salir de copas = go out for + a drink.* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.* salir de fiesta = party.* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* salir de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de juerga = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.* salir de la miseria = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.* salir del armario = come out of + the closet.* salir de la rutina tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.* salir de la situación = extricate + Reflexivo.* salir del cascarón = come out of + Posesivo + shell.* salir del círculo = break out of + circle.* salir del trabajo = clock off + work.* salir de marcha = paint + the town red, party, go out on + the town.* salir de nuevo = come back out.* salir de parranda = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de paseo = go out for + a walk.* salir de paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir de perlas = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* salir de + Posesivo + escondite = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.* salir de + Posesivo + refugio = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.* salir de quién sabe dónde = come out of + the woodwork.* salir desapercibido = sneak out of.* salir desde = set out from.* salir de una situación difícil = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.* salir de un impás = circumvent + impasse.* salir disparado = bolt, make + a bolt for, shoot off, dash off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir disparado de = shoot out of.* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* salir el tiro por la culata = backfire, misfire.* salir en desbandada = stampede.* salir en estampida = stampede.* salir en forma radial de = radiate from.* salir enojado dando zapatazos = stomp out of.* salir en pareja con = date.* salir en tropel = stampede.* salir escaldado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* salir fatal = go + pear-shaped.* salir fuera = be out and about, get out and about.* salir ganando = make + a profit, win, compare + favourably, be better off, win + the day, win out, be better served by, come out on + top.* salir grietas = develop + cracks.* salir horriblemente mal = go + horribly wrong.* salir huyendo = make off, do + a bunk.* salir ileso = escape + injury, leave without + a scratch.* salir impune = get away with it, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.* salir inadvertidamente = sneak out of.* salir juntos = be an item.* salir los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* salir mal = go + wrong, go + awry, misfire, backfire.* salir malparado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* salir perdiendo = victimise [victimize, -USA], come off + worst, lose out, compare + unfavourably, lose + neck, be a little worse off.* salir perjudicado = pay + the price, pay + the penalty.* salir pitando = take off, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir por los cerros de Ubeda = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, fly off on + a tangent.* salir por piernas = make + a hasty exit.* salir por pies = take off + running, leg it, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir resueltamente = sally forth.* salir rugiendo = roar out of.* salir sangre = draw + blood.* salirse con la de Uno = have + Posesivo + way (with), get away with it.* salirse con las de Uno = get + Posesivo + (own) way, have + Posesivo + own way, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.* salirse de = depart from, opt out of, step out of, spill out of.* salirse de convencionalismos = think out(side) + (of) the box.* salirse de la carretera = go off + the road.* salirse del molde = think out(side) + (of) the box.* salir según lo planeado = go off + as planned.* salir según lo previsto = go off + as planned.* salirse por la tangente = go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic.* salir sigilosamente = steal away, slither out of.* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.* salir sin ser visto = sneak out of, slip out, steal away.* salir sin un rasguño = leave without + a scratch.* salir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.* salir todo bien = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* salir todo redondo = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* salir una gotera = spring + a leak.* salir un momento a = pop down to.* salir un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.* salir volando = bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* salir y caer = fall out (of).* salir zumbando = bolt, make + a bolt for.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* sol + salir por = sun + rise on.* volver a salir = come back out.* volver a salir a la superficie = resurface.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( partir) to leave¿a qué hora sale tu tren/tu vuelo? — what time is your train/flight?
salió corriendo or disparada — (fam) she was off like a shot (colloq)
¿de qué andén sale el tren? — what platform does the train leave from?
2) ( al exterior - acercándose al hablante) to come out; (- alejándose del hablante) to go outno puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado — I can't get out, I'm trapped in here
salir de algo — to come out/get out of something
¿tú de dónde has salido? — where have you sprung from?
¿de dónde salió este dinero? — where did this money come from?
salió por la puerta de atrás — he went out o left by the back door
salir a algo: salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the garden; salir a + inf to go out/come out to + inf; ¿sales a jugar? are you coming out to play?; salió a hacer las compras — she's gone out (to do the) shopping
3) ( habiendo terminado algo) to leaveno salgo de trabajar hasta las siete — I don't finish o leave work until seven
¿a qué hora sales de clase? — what time do you get out of class o finish your class?
¿cuándo sale del hospital? — when is he coming out of (the) hospital?
4)a) ( como entretenimiento) to go outb) ( tener una relación) to go out¿estás saliendo con alguien? — are you going out with anyone?
5) (a calle, carretera)¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? — can I get on to the road this way?
¿esta calle sale al Paseo Colón? — does this street come out onto the Paseo Colón?
6) clavo/tapón to come out; anillo to come off7) (aparecer, manifestarse)a) cana/sarpullido to appear; (+ me/te/le etc)me salieron granos — I broke out o (BrE) come out in spots
¿te sale sangre? — are you bleeding o is it bleeding?
b) sol ( por la mañana) to rise, come up; ( de detrás de una nube) to come outc) ( surgir) tema/idea to come upyo no se lo pedí, salió de él — I didn't ask him to do it, it was his idea o he offered
ya salió aquello — you (o he etc) had to bring that up; (+ me/te/le etc)
le salió así, espontáneamente — he just came out with it quite spontaneously
me salió en alemán — it came o I said it in German
¿ha salido ya el 15? — have they called number 15 yet?
8)a) ( tocar en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( en un reparto)10)a) revista/novela to come out; disco to come out, be releasedb) (en televisión, el periódico) to appearsalió por or en (la) televisión — she was o appeared on television
c) ( en una foto) to appear; (+ compl)d) ( desempeñando un papel)sale de pastor — he plays o he is a shepherd
11) (expresando irritación, sorpresa)salir con algo: mira con qué sale éste ahora! did you hear what he just said?; no me salgas ahora con eso — don't give me that (colloq)
12) ( expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc)¿te salió el crucigrama? — did you finish the crossword?
ahora mismo no me sale su nombre — (fam) I can't think of her name right now
13) ( resultar)¿a ti te da 40? a mí me sale 42 — how do you get 40? I make it 42; (+ compl)
las cosas salieron bien — things turned out o worked out well
sale muy caro — it works out o is very expensive
¿qué número salió premiado? — what was the winning number?
salir bien/mal en un examen — (Chi fam) to pass/fail an exam; (+ me/te/le etc)
no lo hagas deprisa que te va a salir todo mal — don't try to do it too quickly, you'll do it all wrong
¿cómo te salió el examen? — how did you get on o do in the exam?
14) (de situación, estado)salir de algo: para salir del apuro in order to get out of an awkward situation; está muy mal, no sé si saldrá de ésta she's very ill, I don't know if she'll pull through; no sé cómo vamos a salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this one; me ayudó a salir de la depresión he helped me get over my depression; (+ compl) salió bien de la operación she came through the operation well; salieron ilesos del accidente they were not hurt in the accident; salió airosa del trance she came through it with flying colors; salir adelante negocio to stay afloat, survive; propuesta to prosper; fue una época muy dura, pero lograron salir adelante — it was a difficult period but they managed to get through it
15) ( con preposición)a) salir a ( parecerse a) to take afterb) salir con (Col) ( combinar con) to go withc) salir de (Col, Ven) ( deshacerse de) to get rid of2.salirse v pron1)a) (de recipiente, límite)cierra el grifo, que se va a salir el agua — turn off the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap, the water's going to overflow
salirse de algo: el camión se salió de la carretera the truck came/went off the road; el río se salió de su cauce the river overflowed its banks; la pelota se salió del campo de juego the ball went into touch o out of play; procura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budget; te estás saliendo del tema — you're getting off the point
b) (por orificio, grieta) agua/tinta to leak (out), come out; gas to escape, come outsalirse de algo: se está saliendo el aire del neumático the air's coming o leaking out of the tire; se me salió el hilo de la aguja — the needle's come unthreaded
c) (Chi, Méx) pluma/recipiente to leak2) ( soltarse) to come off; (+ me/te/le etc)se le salían los ojos de las órbitas — his eyes were popping out of his head
3) ( irse) to leavesalirse de algo — de asociación to leave something
salirse con la suya — to get one's (own) way
* * *= come out, debouch, depart, exit, go out of, make + departure, march off, quit, take + departure, leave, issue out, start out, go out and about, go out, pop, head out, socialise [socialize, -USA], be out and about, get out and about, go forth.Ex: Maybe it's the frustrated library school professor in him crying to come out -- whatever it is, give him a chance to show you what he knows.
Ex: As they debouched into the street and hurried back to the library, Jergens thanked Meek for being someone she could share her concerns with.Ex: He smiled again, waved goodbye, and departed.Ex: Enter the lesson number you wish, or press the letter 'X' to exit the tutorial.Ex: In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.Ex: Before making his departure, however, a few hints upon the methods of examining bibliographic compilations are necessary.Ex: Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.Ex: If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.Ex: 'Do you ever let anyone leave without inspecting their bags?' Carpozzi asked as she sidled up to the checker.Ex: He bade her good day and issued out into the street.Ex: He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.Ex: Thursday 22 August is your opportunity to go out and about - seeing at first hand the great variety of library and information centres located in the Central Belt of Scotland.Ex: They decided one day to take it upon themselves without his knowledge to go out and solicit funds from some of the large corn processors and farm equipment manufacturers.Ex: The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.Ex: It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt.Ex: She is married and has a family, but does not spend much time in the director's office or socialize with her.Ex: But if you' re out and about like I am, here's where I'll be over the next few nights, and feel free to say hi if you're going to be in the same area.Ex: Use the links below for ideas to get out and about.Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.* acabar de salir de = be fresh out of.* a lo que salga = come what may.* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.* a veces sales jodido = shit happens.* aventurarse a salir = venture forth.* ayudar a Alguien a salir adelante = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.* dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* entrar y salir = come and go, drift in and out, wander in and out, go into and out of.* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.* evitar que + salir = keep + Nombre + in.* hacer salir = push out, flush out.* imposibilitado para salir de casa = housebound [house-bound], homebound [home-bound].* invitar a Alguien a salir = ask + Nombre + out.* invitar a salir = take + Nombre + out.* no salir mal parado por = be none the worse for (that), be none the worse for wear.* obligar a salir = drive out + with a pitchfork, push out.* obligar a salir de = force from.* personas que no pueden salir de casa = homebound, the.* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.* salir a = propagate out to, crash to, be out to.* salir a borbotones = gush out, spurt.* salir a chorros = gush out, spurt.* salir a comer = eat out.* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir a dar un paseo = go out for + a walk.* salir adelante = make + ends meet, keep + the wolves from the door, get + unstuck.* salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.* salir adelante por uno mismo = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.* salir adelante sin la ayuda de nadie = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir a flote = make + ends meet.* salir a fumarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir a hurtadillas = steal away.* salir airoso = pass + muster, pass with + flying colours.* salir airoso de = ride out.* salir a la calle = go out, hit + the streets.* salir a la calle en avalancha = spill (out) into + the streets.* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.* salir a la palestra = come out in + the open.* salir a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* salir a la superficie = surface.* salir ampollas = blister.* salir a pasear en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.* salir apresuradamente = dash off, shoot off.* salir a subasta = come up for + auction.* salir a toda prisa = make + a hasty exit.* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.* salir bien = go + well.* salir bien al final = turn out + right in the end.* salir bramando = roar out of.* salir con estupideces = talk + nonsense.* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.* salir de = get out of, walk out of, climb out of, break out of, break through, strike out from.* salir de casa = leave + home.* salir de copas = go out for + a drink.* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.* salir de fiesta = party.* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* salir de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de juerga = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.* salir de la miseria = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.* salir del armario = come out of + the closet.* salir de la rutina tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.* salir de la situación = extricate + Reflexivo.* salir del cascarón = come out of + Posesivo + shell.* salir del círculo = break out of + circle.* salir del trabajo = clock off + work.* salir de marcha = paint + the town red, party, go out on + the town.* salir de nuevo = come back out.* salir de parranda = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de paseo = go out for + a walk.* salir de paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir de perlas = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* salir de + Posesivo + escondite = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.* salir de + Posesivo + refugio = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.* salir de quién sabe dónde = come out of + the woodwork.* salir desapercibido = sneak out of.* salir desde = set out from.* salir de una situación difícil = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.* salir de un impás = circumvent + impasse.* salir disparado = bolt, make + a bolt for, shoot off, dash off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir disparado de = shoot out of.* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* salir el tiro por la culata = backfire, misfire.* salir en desbandada = stampede.* salir en estampida = stampede.* salir en forma radial de = radiate from.* salir enojado dando zapatazos = stomp out of.* salir en pareja con = date.* salir en tropel = stampede.* salir escaldado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* salir fatal = go + pear-shaped.* salir fuera = be out and about, get out and about.* salir ganando = make + a profit, win, compare + favourably, be better off, win + the day, win out, be better served by, come out on + top.* salir grietas = develop + cracks.* salir horriblemente mal = go + horribly wrong.* salir huyendo = make off, do + a bunk.* salir ileso = escape + injury, leave without + a scratch.* salir impune = get away with it, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.* salir inadvertidamente = sneak out of.* salir juntos = be an item.* salir los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* salir mal = go + wrong, go + awry, misfire, backfire.* salir malparado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* salir perdiendo = victimise [victimize, -USA], come off + worst, lose out, compare + unfavourably, lose + neck, be a little worse off.* salir perjudicado = pay + the price, pay + the penalty.* salir pitando = take off, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir por los cerros de Ubeda = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, fly off on + a tangent.* salir por piernas = make + a hasty exit.* salir por pies = take off + running, leg it, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir resueltamente = sally forth.* salir rugiendo = roar out of.* salir sangre = draw + blood.* salirse con la de Uno = have + Posesivo + way (with), get away with it.* salirse con las de Uno = get + Posesivo + (own) way, have + Posesivo + own way, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.* salirse de = depart from, opt out of, step out of, spill out of.* salirse de convencionalismos = think out(side) + (of) the box.* salirse de la carretera = go off + the road.* salirse del molde = think out(side) + (of) the box.* salir según lo planeado = go off + as planned.* salir según lo previsto = go off + as planned.* salirse por la tangente = go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic.* salir sigilosamente = steal away, slither out of.* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.* salir sin ser visto = sneak out of, slip out, steal away.* salir sin un rasguño = leave without + a scratch.* salir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.* salir todo bien = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* salir todo redondo = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* salir una gotera = spring + a leak.* salir un momento a = pop down to.* salir un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.* salir volando = bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* salir y caer = fall out (of).* salir zumbando = bolt, make + a bolt for.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* sol + salir por = sun + rise on.* volver a salir = come back out.* volver a salir a la superficie = resurface.* * *■ salir (verbo intransitivo)A partirB salir al exteriorC1 habiendo terminado algo2 InformáticaD1 como entretenimiento2 tener una relaciónE a una calle, carreteraF salir: clavos, tapones etcA1 aparecer, manifestarse2 salir: sol3 surgir4 en naipesB1 tocar en suerte2 en un repartoC salir: manchasD1 salir: revista, novela etc2 en televisión, el periódico3 en una foto4 desempeñando un papelE expresando irritación, sorpresaA expresando logroB resultarC de una situación, un estadoD parecerse aE salir con, combinar conF salir de, deshacerse de■ salirse (verbo pronominal)A1 de un recipiente, un límite2 por un orificio, una grieta3 salirse: recipientes etcB soltarseC irseviA (partir) to leave¿a qué hora sale el tren/tu vuelo? what time does the train/your flight leave?, what time is your train/flight?salieron a toda velocidad they went off at top speed, they sped off¿está Marcos? — no, ha salido de viaje can I speak to Marcos? — I'm afraid he's away at the momentsalió corriendo or pitando or disparada ( fam); she was off like a shot ( colloq), she shot off ( colloq)salir DE algo to leave FROM sth¿de qué andén sale el tren? what platform does the train leave from?salgo de casa a las siete I leave home at sevensalir PARA algo to leave FOR sthlos novios salieron para las Bahamas the newlyweds left for the BahamasB (al exterior — acercándose al hablante) to come out; (— alejándose del hablante) to go outno salgas sin abrigo don't go out without a coatha salido she's gone out, she's outya puedes salir que te he visto you can come on out now, I can see youno puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado I can't get out, I'm trapped in heresalir DE algo to come out/get out OF sth¡sal de ahí! come out of there!¡sal de aquí! get out of here!sal de debajo de la mesa come out from under the tableno salió de su habitación en todo el día he didn't come out of o leave his room all daysal ya de la cama get out of bedde aquí que no salga ni una palabra not a word of this to anyone¿tú de dónde has salido? where have you sprung from?¿de dónde salió este dinero? where did this money come from?nunca ha salido de España/del pueblo he's never been out of Spain/the villageestá en libertad bajo fianza y no puede salir del país she's out on bail and can't leave the countrypara impedir que salgan más capitales del país to prevent more capital flowing out of o leaving the countrysalir POR algo to leave BY sthtuvo que salir por la ventana she had to get out through the windowacaba de salir por la puerta de atrás he's just left by the back door, he's just gone out the back doorsalir A algo:salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the gardensalen al mar por la noche they go out to sea at night¿quién quiere salir a la pizarra? who wants to come up to the blackboard?el equipo salió al terreno de juego the team took the field o came onto the field¿quién te salió al teléfono? who answered (the phone)?salir A + INF to go out/come out to + INF¿sales a jugar? are you coming out to play?ha salido a hacer la compra she's gone out (to do the) shoppingC1 (habiendo terminado algo) to leaveno salgo de trabajar hasta las siete I don't finish o leave work until sevenempezó a trabajar aquí recién salido de la escuela he started working here just after he left school¿a qué hora sales de clase? what time do you come out of class o get out of class o finish your class?¿cuándo sale del hospital/de la cárcel? when is he coming out of (the) hospital/(the) prison?D1 (como entretenimiento) to go outestuvo castigado un mes sin salir he wasn't allowed to go out for a monthsalieron a cenar fuera they went out for dinner, they had dinner out2 (tener una relación) to go outhace tiempo que salen juntos they've been going out together for a whilesalir CON algn to go out WITH sb¿estás saliendo con alguien? are you going out with anyone?, are you seeing anyone? ( AmE)E(a una calle, carretera): ¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? can I get on to the road this way?¿esta calle sale al Paseo Colón? will this street take me to the Paseo Colón?, does this street come out onto the Paseo Colón?F «clavo/tapón» to come out; «anillo» to come offel anillo no me sale my ring won't come off, I can't get my ring offA (aparecer, manifestarse)1 «cana/sarpullido» to appear(+ me/te/le etc): ya me empiezan a salir canas I'm starting to go gray, I'm getting gray hairsya le han salido los dientes de abajo she's already got o she's already cut her bottom teeth, her bottom teeth have already come throughme ha salido una ampolla I've got a blisterle salió un sarpullido he came out in a rashle ha salido un chichón en la frente a bump's come up on her foreheadsi como chocolate me salen granos if I eat chocolate I break out o ( BrE) come out in spotsa ver ¿te sale sangre? let's have a look, are you bleeding o is it bleeding?me sale sangre de la nariz my nose is bleedinga la planta le están saliendo hojas nuevas the plant's putting out new leaves, the plant has some new leaves coming out2 «sol» (por la mañana) to rise, come up; (de detrás de una nube) to come outparece que quiere salir el sol it looks as though the sun's trying to come out3 (surgir) «tema/idea» to come up¿cómo salió eso a la conversación? how did that come up in the conversation?yo no se lo pedí, salió de él I didn't ask him to do it, it was his idea o he offered(+ me/te/le etc): le salió así, espontáneamente he just came out with it quite spontaneouslyme salió en alemán it came out in German, I said it in Germanno me salió nada mejor nothing better came up o turned up¿has visto el novio que le ha salido? ( fam); have you seen the boyfriend she's found herself? ( colloq)no voy a poder ir, me ha salido otro compromiso I'm afraid I won't be able to go, something (else) has come up o cropped up4 «carta» (en naipes) to come upel as de diamantes todavía no ha salido the ace of diamonds hasn't come up yet¿ya ha salido el 15? have they called number 15 yet?, has number 15 gone yet?B1 (tocar en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc):me salió un tema que no había estudiado I got a subject I hadn't studiedme salió un cinco I got a five2 ( Esp) (en un reparto) salir A algo; to get sthsalimos a dos pastelitos cada uno we get two cakes each, it works out as two cakes eachson tres hermanos, así que salen a tres mil cada uno there are three brothers, so they each end up with o get three thousandC «mancha» (aparecer) to appear; (quitarse) to come outD1 «revista» to come out; «novela» to come out, be published; «disco» to come out, be releasedun producto que acaba de salir al mercado a new product which has just come on to the market2 (en televisión, el periódico) to appearla noticia salió en primera página the news appeared on the front pagesalió por or en (la) televisión she was o appeared on televisionayer salió mi primo en or por la televisión my cousin was on (the) television yesterday3 (en una foto) to appearno sale en esta foto he doesn't appear in o he isn't in this photograph(+ compl): ¡qué bien saliste en esta foto! you've come out really well in this photograph, this is a really good photograph of you4(desempeñando un papel): ¿tú sales en la obra de fin de curso? are you in the end-of-term play?sale de pastor he plays o he is a shepherdme salió de testigo en el juicio ( RPl); he testified on my behalfle salí de testigo cuando se casó ( RPl); I was a witness at her weddingE (expresando irritación, sorpresa) salir + GER:y ahora sale diciendo que no lo sabía and now he says he didn't knowsalir CON algo:¡mira con qué sale éste ahora! did you hear what he just said?no me salgas ahora con eso don't give me that ( colloq)y ahora me sale con que no quiere ir and now he tells me he doesn't want to go!¡a veces sale con cada cosa más graciosa! sometimes she comes out with the funniest things!A (expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc):¿te salió el crucigrama? did you finish the crossword?no me sale esta ecuación/cuenta I can't do this equation/sum¿me ayudas con este dibujo que a mí no me sale? can you help me with this drawing? I can't get it rightno te sale el acento mexicano you're not very good at the Mexican accent, you haven't got the Mexican accent rightahora mismo no me sale su nombre ( fam); I can't think of her name right nowestaba tan entusiasmado que no le salían las palabras he was so excited he couldn't get his words outB(resultar): de aquí no va a salir nada bueno no good is going to come of thisvan a lo que salga, nunca hacen planes they just take things as they come, they never make plans¿a ti te da 40? a mí me sale 42 how do you get 40? I make it 42(+ compl): las cosas salieron mejor de lo que esperábamos things turned out/worked out better than we expectedtenemos que acabarlo salga como salga we have to finish it, no matter how it turns outno ha salido ninguna de las fotos none of the photographs has come outla foto ha salido movida the photograph has come out blurredmandarlo certificado sale muy caro sending it registered mail works out o is very expensivesalió elegido tesorero he was elected treasurer¿qué número salió premiado? what was the winning number?salió beneficiado en el reparto he did well out of the division o ( BrE) share-out(+ me/te/le etc): el postre no me salió bien the dessert didn't come out rightlas cosas no nos han salido bien things haven't gone right for usno lo hagas deprisa que te va a salir todo al revés don't try to do it too quickly, you'll do it all wrongsi lo haces sin regla te va a salir torcido if you do it without a ruler it'll come out crookedasí te va a salir muy caro it'll work out very expensive for you that way¿cómo te salió el examen? how did you get on o do in the exam?, how did the exam go?el niño les salió muy inteligente their son turned out (to be) really brightC (de una situación, un estado) salir DE algo:para salir del apuro in order to get out of an awkward situationestá muy mal, no sé si saldrá de ésta she's very ill, I don't know if she'll make it o if she'll pull throughno sé cómo vamos a salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this oneluchan por salir de la miseria en que viven they struggle to escape from the poverty in which they liveme ayudó a salir de la depresión he helped me get over my depressiona este paso no vamos a salir nunca de pobres the way we're going we're never going to stop being poor(+ compl): salió bien de la operación she came through the operation wellsalieron ilesos del accidente they were not hurt in the accidentsalió airosa del trance she came through it with flying colors*salir adelante: fue una época muy dura, pero lograron salir adelante it was a difficult period but they managed to get through itpara que el negocio salga adelante if the business is to stay afloat o survivela propuesta cuenta con pocas posibilidades de salir adelante the proposal is unlikely to prosperD salir a (parecerse a) to take afteres gordita, sale a la madre she's chubby, she takes after her mother¡tiene a quien salir! you can see who she takes after!en lo tozudo sale a su padre he gets his stubbornness from his fatherno han podido salir de él they haven't been able to get rid of him■ salirseA1(de un recipiente, un límite): cierra el grifo, que se va a salir el agua turn off the faucet ( AmE) o ( BrE) tap, the water's going to overflowvigila que no se salga la leche don't let the milk boil oversalirse DE algo:el camión se salió de la carretera the truck came/went off the road, the truck left the roadel río se salió de su cauce the river overflowed its banksno te salgas de las líneas keep inside the linesla pelota se salió del campo de juego the ball went out of play o into touchprocura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budgette estás saliendo del tema you're getting off the point2 (por un orificio, una grieta) «agua/tinta» to leak, leak out, come out; «gas» to escape, come outestá rajado y se sale el aceite it's cracked and the oil leaks outsalirse DE algo:se está saliendo el aire del neumático the air's coming o leaking out of the tire*se me ha salido el hilo de la aguja the needle's come unthreaded3 (Chi, Méx) «recipiente/pluma» to leakB (soltarse) to come offse ha salido el pomo de la puerta the knob has come off the door(+ me/te/le etc): estos zapatos se me salen these shoes are too big for mese le ha salido una rueda it's lost a wheel, one of the wheels has come offse le salían los ojos de las órbitas his eyes were popping out of his head o were out on stalksC (irse) to leave salirse DE algo ‹de una asociación› to leave sthse salió del cine a la mitad de la película she walked out halfway through the moviesalirse con la suya to get one's (own) way* * *
salir ( conjugate salir) verbo intransitivo
1 ( partir) to leave;◊ ¿a qué hora sale el tren? what time does the train leave?;
el jefe había salido de viaje the boss was away;
salió corriendo (fam) she was off like a shot (colloq);
salir de algo to leave from sth;
¿de qué andén sale el tren? what platform does the train leave from?;
salgo de casa a las siete I leave home at seven;
salir para algo to leave for sth
2 ( al exterior — acercándose al hablante) to come out;
(— alejándose del hablante) to go out;
no puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado I can't get out, I'm trapped in here;
salir de algo to come out/get out of sth;
¡sal de ahí/de aquí! come out of there/get out of here!;
¿de dónde salió este dinero? where did this money come from?;
nunca ha salido de España he's never been out of Spain;
salir por la ventana/por la puerta to get out through the window/leave by the door;
salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the garden;
¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? can I get on to the road this way?;
salió a hacer las compras she's gone out (to do the) shopping
3 ( habiendo terminado algo) to leave;◊ ¿a qué hora sales de clase? what time do you get out of class o finish your class?;
¿cuándo sale del hospital? when is he coming out of (the) hospital?
4
salir con algn to go out with sb
5 [clavo/tapón/mancha] to come out;
[ anillo] to come off
1 (aparecer, manifestarse)
(+ me/te/le etc)
le están saliendo los dientes she's teething;
me salió una ampolla I've got a blister;
le salió un sarpullido he came out in a rash;
me salieron granos I broke out o (BrE) came out in spots;
me sale sangre de la nariz my nose is bleeding;
a la planta le están saliendo hojas nuevas the plant's putting out new leaves
( de detrás de una nube) to come out
2
[ disco] to come out, be released;
(+ compl)
1 ( expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc):
ahora mismo no me sale su nombre (fam) I can't think of her name right now;
no le salían las palabras he couldn't get his words out
2
◊ sale más barato/caro it works out less/more expensiveb) ( resultar):◊ todo salió bien everything turned out o worked out well;
salió tal como lo planeamos it turned out just as we planned;
no salió ninguna de las fotos none of the photographs came out;
¿qué número salió premiado? what was the winning number?;
salir bien/mal en un examen (Chi fam) to pass/fail an exam;
(+ me/te/le etc)
3 (de situación, estado) salir de algo ‹ de apuro› to get out of sth;
‹ de depresión› to get over sth;
salir adelante [ negocio] to stay afloat, survive;
[ propuesta] to prosper;◊ lograron salir adelante they managed to get through it
4 ( con preposición)a)
b)
salirse verbo pronominal
1
[ leche] to boil over;
salirse de algo ‹ de carretera› to come/go off sth;
‹ de tema› to get off sth;
procura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budget
[ gas] to escape, come out
2 ( soltarse) [pedazo/pieza] to come off;
(+ me/te/le etc)
3 ( irse) to leave;
salirse de algo ‹ de asociación› to leave sth;◊ salirse con la suya to get one's (own) way
salir verbo intransitivo
1 (de un lugar) to go out: nunca ha salido de su país, he's never been out of his country
el ladrón salió por la ventana, the burglar got out through the window
(si el hablante está fuera) to come out: ¡sal de la habitación, por favor! please, come out of the room!
2 Inform to exit
(de un sistema) to log off
3 (partir) to leave: salí de casa a mediodía, I left home at noon
nuestro avión sale a las seis, our plane departs at six
4 (para divertirse) to go out: siempre sale los viernes, she always goes out on Friday
5 (tener una relación) to go out: está saliendo con Ana, he's going out with Ana
6 Dep to start
(en juegos) to lead
7 (manifestarse, emerger) le ha salido un grano en la cara, he has got a spot on his face
me salió sangre de la nariz, my nose was bleeding
(un astro) to rise: la Luna sale al atardecer, the moon comes out in the evening
(retoñar, germinar) to sprout
8 (surgir) la idea salió de ti, it was your idea
9 (aparecer) mi hermana salía en (la) televisión, my sister appeared on television
(un libro, un disco, etc) to come out
10 salir a (parecerse) ha salido a su hermano, he takes after his brother
(costar) el almuerzo sale a 800 pesetas cada uno, lunch works out at 800 pesetas a head
11 (resultar) su hija le ha salido muy estudiosa, her daughter has turned out to be very studious
salió premiado el número 5.566, the winning number was 5,566
(una operación matemática) a él le da 20, pero a mí me sale 25, he gets 20, but I make it 25
12 (costar) nos sale barato, it works out cheap
13 (superar una situación, una gran dificultad) to come through, get over: estuvo muy enfermo, pero salió de esa, he was very ill, but he pulled through
14 (ser elegido por votación) salió alcalde, he was elected mayor
♦ Locuciones: salir con, (manifestación inesperada) no me salgas ahora con estupideces, stop talking nonsense
' salir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acampada
- ahora
- airosa
- airoso
- al
- asomarse
- atusar
- boca
- cabronada
- casa
- con
- concebir
- contraluz
- coscorrón
- cuenta
- dar
- dejar
- desalojar
- desfilar
- desorbitar
- dimanar
- echar
- entrar
- estar
- gatas
- grabar
- gracia
- gustar
- hondura
- irse
- niqui
- palestra
- para
- parada
- parado
- paso
- pico
- pierna
- pitar
- portazo
- puntilla
- quite
- rana
- relucir
- revés
- rodada
- rodado
- salida
- sangrar
- señora
English:
after
- appear
- as
- ask out
- average out at
- back out
- be
- blow off
- boomerang
- bootstrap
- break
- break out
- break through
- call away
- can
- check out
- chicken out
- clean up
- climb
- come away
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come up
- crowd
- dash off
- dash out
- date
- depart
- discipline
- do
- doll
- doubtfully
- downpour
- draw out
- drive-through
- emerge
- even
- exit
- fancy
- flounce
- forward
- genie
- get about
- get along
- get away
- get away with
- get off
- get out
- go
* * *♦ vi1. [ir fuera] to go out;[venir fuera] to come out;¡sal aquí fuera! come out here!;no pueden salir, están atrapados they can't get out, they're trapped;¿salimos al jardín? shall we go out into the garden?;salieron al balcón they went out onto the balcony;salió a la puerta she came/went to the door;salir a escena [actor] to come/go on stage;salir a pasear/tomar el aire to go out for a walk/for a breath of fresh air;salir a hacer la compra/de compras to go shopping;salir de to go/come out of;me lo encontré al salir del cine I met him as I was coming out of the cinema;¡sal de aquí! get out of here!;¡sal de ahí! come out of there!;salimos por la escalera de incendios/la puerta trasera we left via the fire escape/through the back door;Famporque me sale/no me sale de las narices because I damn well feel like it/damn well can't be bothered;muy Famporque me sale/no me sale de los huevos because I bloody well feel like it/because I can't be arsed2. [marcharse] to leave ( para for);cuando salimos de Quito/del país when we left Quito/the country;salí de casa/del trabajo a las siete I left home/work at seven;salir corriendo to run off;Famsalir pitando to leg it;salir de viaje to go away (on a trip)¿desde cuándo llevan saliendo? how long have they been going out (together)?4. [ir a divertirse] to go out;suelo salir el fin de semana I usually go out at the weekend;salen mucho a cenar they eat out a lotMarisa ha salido de la depresión Marisa has got over o come through her depression;salir de la miseria to escape from poverty;salir de un apuro to get out of a tight spot;le he ayudado a salir de muchos líos I've helped him out of a lot of tricky situations;no sé si podremos salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this one;con este dinero no vamos a salir de pobres this money isn't exactly enough for us never to have to work again6. [desembocar] [calle, sendero, carretera]¿a dónde sale esta calle? where does this street come out?este corcho no sale this cork won't come out8. [resultar] to turn out;ha salido muy estudioso he's turned out to be very studious;¿cómo salió la fiesta? how did the party go?;¿qué salió en la votación? what was the result of the vote?;a mí me sale un total de 35.000 pesos I've got a total of 35,000 pesos, I make it 35,000 pesos in total;salió (como) senador por California he was elected (as) senator for California;salió elegida actriz del año she was voted actress of the year;salió herido/ileso del accidente he was/wasn't injured in the accident;salir premiado to be awarded a prize;salir bien/mal [examen, entrevista] to go well/badly;[plato, dibujo] to turn out well/badly;¿qué tal te ha salido? how did it go?;me ha salido bien/mal [examen, entrevista] it went well/badly;[plato, dibujo] it turned out well/badly; [cuenta] I got it right/wrong;normalmente me sale a la primera I normally get it right first time;a mí la paella no me sale tan bien como a ti my paella never turns out as well as yours does;¿te salen las cuentas? do all the figures tally?;salir ganando/perdiendo to come off well/badly9. [en sorteo, juego] [número, nombre] to come up;no me ha salido un as en toda la partida I haven't got o had a single ace in the whole gameel vino sale de la uva wine comes from grapes;salió de él (lo de) regalarte unas flores it was his idea to get you the flowers11. [surgir, brotar] [luna, estrellas] to come out;[sol] to rise; [flores, hojas] to come out; [dientes] to come through;le han salido varias flores al rosal the rose bush has got several flowers now;le están saliendo canas he's getting grey hairs, he's going grey;le están saliendo los dientes her teeth are starting to come through, she's teething;me salen los colores con tanto cumplido all these compliments are making me blush;le ha salido un sarpullido en la espalda her back has come out in a rash;te está saliendo sangre you're bleeding;me ha salido un grano en la nariz I've got a spot on my nose12. [aparecer] [publicación, producto, modelo] to come out;[disco] to come out, to be released; [moda, ley] to come in; [trauma, prejuicios] to come out; [tema, asunto] to come up;una revista que sale los jueves a magazine that comes out on Thursdays;su nuevo disco saldrá al mercado en otoño her new record comes out o will be released in the autumn;salieron (a relucir) todos sus miedos all his fears came out;¡qué bien sales en esta foto! you look great in this photo!;ha salido en los periódicos/en la tele it's been in the papers/on TV;salir de/en [en película, serie, obra de teatro] to appear as/in;salía de extra en “Ben-Hur” he appeared as o was an extra in “Ben-Hur”;salir en defensa de alguien to come to sb's defence13. [presentarse, ofrecerse] [ocasión, oportunidad] to turn up, to come along;[puesto, empleo] to come up; [problema] to arise; [contratiempo] to occur;le ha salido una plaza de profesor en Tegucigalpa a job has come up for him as a teacher in Tegucigalpa;a lo que salga, salga lo que salga whatever happens¿por cuánto me saldría una moto de segunda mano? how much would a second-hand motorbike cost me o come to?;en botella te saldrá más barata la cerveza the beer works out cheaper if you buy it bottled;salir caro [económicamente] to be expensive;[por las consecuencias] to be costly15. [decir u obrar inesperadamente]nunca se sabe por dónde va a salir you never know what she's going to come out with/do next;el jefe sale con cada tontería… the boss comes out with some really stupid remarks;salió con que era un incomprendido y nadie le hacía caso he claimed he was misunderstood and that no one ever took any notice of him;¿y ahora nos sales con ésas? now you tell us!eres un vago, en eso has salido a tu padre you're a layabout, just like your father17. [en juegos] to lead;te toca salir a ti it's your lead;salió con un as she led with an ace;salen blancas [en damas, ajedrez] white goes first18. [desaparecer] to come out;la mancha de vino no sale the wine stain won't come outsalir de un programa to quit o exit a program20.[proyecto, propuesta, ley] to be successful;salir adelante [persona, empresa] to get by;la familia lo está pasando muy mal para salir adelante the family is struggling to get by o to make ends meet* * *v/i1 leave, go out;salir de apuros get out of difficulties;salir corriendo run off;salir con alguien date s.o., go out with s.o.2 ( aparecer) appear, come out3:salir a bolsa float, be floated6 ( parecerse a):7 ( resultar):salir bien/mal turn out well/badly;salió caro tb fig it worked out expensive;salir ileso escape unharmed;salir perdiendo end up losing;salir a 1000 colones cost 1000 colons;a lo que salga any old how8:¡ya salió aquello! fam why did you have to bring that up?;salir con algo fam come out with sth;¿y ahora me sales con que no tienes dinero? and you’re telling me now that you don’t have any money?9 ( conseguir):el dibujo no me sale fam I can’t get this drawing right;no me salió el trabajo I didn’t get the job10:salir por alguien stand up for s.o.* * *salir {73} vi1) : to go out, to come out, to get outsalimos todas las noches: we go out every nightsu libro acaba de salir: her book just came out2) partir: to leave, to depart3) aparecer: to appearsalió en todos los diarios: it came out in all the papers4) : to project, to stick out5) : to cost, to come to6) resultar: to turn out, to prove7) : to come up, to occursalga lo que salga: whatever happenssalió una oportunidad: an opportunity came up8)salir a : to take after, to look like, to resemble9)salir con : to go out with, to date* * *salir vb1. (en general) to go out3. (aparecer) to be¿por qué no sales tú en la foto? why aren't you in the photo?¿cuándo sale esa revista? when does that magazine come out?¿a qué hora sale el sol? what time does the sun rise?6. (sol verse) to come out7. (surgir) to getsi me sale este trabajo... if I get this job...8. (resultar) to turn out / to work outal final, todo salió bien everything turned out all right at the end -
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v.1 to release (from prison).2 to release from prison, to release, to release from jail, to free.* * *1 to release (from prison)* * ** * *verbo transitivo to release... (from prison)* * *= release from + jail.Ex. Sex offender Jonathan King is told to 'shut up' after he protests his innocence as he is released from jail.* * *verbo transitivo to release... (from prison)* * *= release from + jail.Ex: Sex offender Jonathan King is told to 'shut up' after he protests his innocence as he is released from jail.
* * *excarcelar [A1 ]vtto release, release … from prison* * *
excarcelar verbo transitivo to release (from prison): me han dado orden de excarcelar al prisionero, I have been ordered to release the prisoner
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to free, release————————to set free* * *(v.) = release from + jailEx. Sex offender Jonathan King is told to 'shut up' after he protests his innocence as he is released from jail.* * *(v.) = release from + jailEx: Sex offender Jonathan King is told to 'shut up' after he protests his innocence as he is released from jail.
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♦ break (1) /breɪk/n. [cu]1 rottura; frattura ( anche med.); squarcio; varco: a break in the clouds, uno squarcio fra le nuvole; a break in the traffic, un varco nel traffico; break of continuity, soluzione di continuità4 interruzione; sospensione; pausa; sosta; stacco; break; intervallo: coffee [tea] break, pausa (per il) caffè [tè]; lunch break, pausa pranzo; ( radio, TV) commercial breaks, interruzioni pubblicitarie; spot; pubblicità; the Easter break, le vacanze di Pasqua; without a break, senza interruzione (o sosta); ininterrottamente; to have (o to take) a break, fare una sosta (o una pausa, un intervallo, uno stacco)5 (GB, a scuola) ricreazione; intervallo: DIALOGO → - School- We had English and physics before morning break, abbiamo avuto inglese e fisica prima dell'intervallo del mattino6 periodo di riposo; vacanza; stacco: a break from work, un periodo di riposo dal lavoro; I need a break, ho bisogno di un po' di vacanza; ho bisogno di staccare un po'; a weekend break, un weekend di vacanza8 cambiamento improvviso; distacco; taglio: a break in the weather, un cambiamento del tempo; a break with tradition, un taglio con la (o un distacco dalla) tradizione; a break with the past, un taglio col passato9 scatto, slancio (spec. per fuggire); fuga: a break from jail (o a jail break) un'evasione dal carcere; to make a break for freedom, tentare la fuga (o l'evasione); The deer made a break for the thicket, il cervo si slanciò verso il folto d'alberi10 (fam.) occasione; opportunità; chance: big break, grande occasione; bad break, sfortuna; jella; sfiga (pop.); lucky break, colpo (o botta) di fortuna; I finally got my break, finalmente ho avuto un colpo di fortuna; to get the breaks, avere fortuna12 (geol.) frattura; litocrasi13 (mecc.) rottura; guasto20 ( tennis, = service break, break of serve) break: to win the break, ottenere il break; to be two breaks down, essere sotto di due break; aver subìto due break; break point, break point; palla break26 (equit., ipp.) rottura dell'andatura● (tipogr.) break line, ultima riga; righino □ (comm., naut.) break of bulk, inizio della discarica □ (lett.) break of day, alba □ (fam.) an even break, un trattamento equo; pari opportunità: I'm just asking for an even break, chiedo solo d'essere trattato come tutti □ (fam.) Give me a break!, dammi una possibilità!; lasciami provare!; ( anche escl. di esasperazione) ma piantala!, ma fammi il piacere!, figurarsi! □ (fam.) to make a break for it, scappare; darsela a gambe □ to make a clean break, rompere definitivamente con qc.; dare un taglio netto □ to make the break, cambare vita (o lavoro); dare un taglio a tutto.break (2) /breɪk/n.2 (autom.) break; Giardinetta®; familiare.♦ (to) break /breɪk/A v. t.1 rompere; infrangere; spezzare: to break a bottle, rompere una bottiglia; He broke his arm, si ruppe un braccio; to break one's neck, rompersi il collo (o l'osso del collo); to break a seal, spezzare un sigillo; ( di fiume) to break its banks, rompere gli argini; to break the sound barrier, infrangere la barriera del suono; to break sb. 's heart, spezzare il cuore a q.2 staccare (spezzando); spezzare: to break a piece of bread from a loaf, staccare un pezzo di pane da una pagnotta; to break a branch off a tree, spezzare un ramo da un albero5 cambiare (una banconota, spec. pagando qc. e ricevendo un resto); spicciolare: to break a £50 note, cambiare un biglietto da 50 sterline6 interrompere; spezzare; rompere: to break the silence, rompere il silenzio; (elettr.) to break a circuit, interrompere un circuito elettrico; A cry broke my train of thought, un grido interruppe il filo dei miei pensieri; We broke our journey at Lucca, interrompemmo il viaggio a Lucca; facemmo tappa a Lucca7 porre fine a; spezzare: to break the deadlock, porre fine all'impasse; uscire dal punto morto; to break a vicious circle, spezzare un circolo vizioso; to break the drought, porre fine alla siccità; to break a siege, spezzare un assedio8 frenare; attutire; smorzare: to break a fall, attutire una caduta; These trees break the force of the wind, questi alberi smorzano l'impeto del vento9 fiaccare; domare; stroncare; spezzare: to break a strike, far fallire uno sciopero ( utilizzando crumiri, ecc.); to break sb. 's spirit, fiaccare lo spirito di q.; spezzare q.; The revolt was broken, la rivolta è stata domata; to break a horse, domare un cavallo11 rovinare ( una persona): to break sb. financially, mandare in rovina q.; far fallire q.; That scandal broke him politically, quello scandalo è stato la sua rovina12 (mil.) degradare; radiare13 battere, superare, migliorare ( un primato): He's broken his own record, ha battuto il suo stesso primato14 venir meno a; non tener fede a; non mantenere: to break an engagement, non tener fede a un impegno; to break a diet, non mantenere una dieta; to break faith, venir meno alle promesse (o alla parola data); to break a promise, venir meno a una promessa15 (leg.) infrangere; violare: to break a rule, infrangere una regola; to break the law, violare la legge16 comunicare, dare ( una notizia spiacevole): I had to break the news to him, ho dovuto dargli io la notizia; Break it to her gently, diglielo con delicatezza17 sciogliere al vento (una vela, una bandiera)B v. i.1 rompersi; infrangersi; spezzarsi: It fell and broke, è caduto e si è rotto; Her bones break easily, le sue ossa si rompono facilmente; to break in two, rompersi in due pezzi; spezzarsi in due; to break into fragments, andare in frantumi (o in pezzi)6 (elettr., mecc.) aprirsi; interrompersi7 sospendere il lavoro; fare una pausa (o un intervallo, uno stacco); staccare: At 11 we broke for coffee, alle 11 facemmo una pausa per il caffè11 ( di notizia, ecc.) diffondersi; essere divulgato; diventare di dominio pubblico; ( di scandalo) scoppiare: The story soon broke, la storia si è diffusa ben presto; la notizia è diventata presto di dominio pubblico; (TV) breaking news, notizie dell'ultima ora; ultimissime12 ( della voce) incrinarsi; spezzarsi; rompersi; (di voce maschile, nella pubertà) cambiare, diventare più profonda: Her voice broke as he gave me the news, nel darmi la notizia gli si è spezzata la voce His voice is breaking, sta cambiando la voce13 (fam.: di situazione, ecc) andare; mettersi: Things were breaking badly, le cose si mettevano male● (leg.) to break an alibi, dimostrare la falsità di un alibi □ (fam.) to break one's back, ammazzarsi di fatica; spezzarsi la schiena; sgobbare □ to break sb. 's back, spezzare le reni a q.; uccidere q. □ to break the back of, completare la parte più ardua di; fare il grosso di; dare una bella botta a □ to break the bank ► bank (2) □ (form.) to break bread with sb., mangiare con q. □ (naut.) to break bulk, iniziare la discarica □ (fig.) to break a butterfly on a wheel, fare spreco d'energia per una cosa da poco □ to break camp, smontare le tende; levare il campo □ to break clear, liberarsi; sganciarsi; ( sport) smarcarsi; ( sport) andare in fuga □ ( di selvaggina) to break cover, uscire allo scoperto □ to break even, chiudere in pareggio; pareggiare i conti; non avere perdite □ to break free, liberarsi; sciogliersi ( da una stretta); fuggire □ to break new (o fresh) ground, (di scoperta, ecc.) essere innovatore, essere pionieristico; ( di persona) innovare, essere un pioniere □ to break a habit, abbandonare un'abitudine inveterata: to break the smoking habit, smettere di fumare □ to break sb. of a habit, far smettere a q. un'abitudine; togliere un vizio a q. □ to break jail, evadere □ ( gergo teatr.) DIALOGO → - Going for an interview- Break a leg!, in bocca al lupo! □ to break loose = to break free ► sopra □ to break open, forzare, scassinare ( una porta, ecc.) □ (stor.) to break sb. on the wheel, mettere q. alla tortura della ruota □ (mil.) to break ranks, rompere le file (o le righe) □ to break a safe, scassinare una cassaforte □ ( tennis) to break the opponent's serve, strappare il servizio all'avversario □ to break st. short, porre fine a (qc.) prima del tempo; interrompere □ to break the skin, lacerare la pelle □ to break step, rompere il passo □ (naut.: di sottomarino) to break surface, affiorare □ (eufem.) to break wind, emettere un peto; fare un vento. -
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breik
1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) romper, quebrar2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) partir3) (to make or become unusable.) romper4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) quebrantar, infringir; cancelar5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) batir6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) interrumpir7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) romper8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) anunciar, comunicar, hacer público9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) mudar, cambiar10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) amortiguar11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) romper, estallar, desatarse
2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) interrupción, pausa2) (a change: a break in the weather.) cambio3) (an opening.) abertura, grieta4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) oportunidad•
3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) objeto frágil- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it
break1 n1. descanso / pausa / recreowhat about a short break? ¿qué os parece una pausa?2. vacaciones (cortas)3. ruptura4. fractura / roturabreak2 vb1. romper / romperse2. partir3. batir4. faltar a / no cumplir5. infringirtr[breɪk]1 (in leg etc) rotura2 (in relationship) ruptura4 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (billiards, snooker) tacada6 (chance) oportunidad nombre femenino7 (on stock exchange) baja10 (in voice) gallo1 romper2 (record) batir3 (promise, word) faltar a4 (law, contract) violar, infringir5 (news) comunicar6 (code) descifrar7 (mystery, case) resolver8 (fall) amortiguar9 (journey) interrumpir10 (tame) domar11 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL (circuit) cortar, interrumpir1 romperse2 (storm) estallar3 (stock exchange) bajar4 (meeting, session) parar5 (disperse) dispersarse6 (voice) cambiar7 (health) quebrantarse8 (spot, abcess) reventar9 (waves) romper, reventar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto break cover salir al descubiertoto break even salir sin ganar ni perderto break free evadirseto break ground figurative use abrirse un nuevo caminoto break somebody's heart partir el corazón a alguiento break into song ponerse a cantarto break it off terminar una relaciónto break the ice figurative use romper el hieloto break one's word no cumplir su palabrato break open abrir forzandoto break out in spots salirle a uno granosto break ranks SMALLMILITARY/SMALL romper filasto break the back of a job haber hecho la parte más difícil de un trabajoto break the bank hacer quebrar la bancato break a strike romper una huelgato break something to pieces hacer algo añicosto give somebody a break dar una oportunidad a alguiento make a break for it intentar fugarseit's make or break time es la hora de la verdadto take a break tomarse una pausa, tomarse un descansobreak it up! (in fight) ¡basta ya!without a break sin descansar, sin pararat break of day al amanecer1) smash: romper, quebrar2) violate: infringir, violar, romper3) surpass: batir, superar4) crush, ruin: arruinar, deshacer, destrozarto break one's spirit: quebrantar su espíritu5) : dar, comunicarto break the news: dar las noticias6) interrupt: cortar, interrumpirbreak vi1) : romperse, quebrarsemy calculator broke: se me rompió la calculadora2) disperse: dispersarse, despejarse3) : estallar (dícese de una tormenta), romper (dícese del día)4) change: cambiar (dícese del tiempo o de la voz)5) decrease: bajarmy fever broke: me bajó la fiebre6) : divulgarse, revelarsethe news broke: la noticia se divulgó7)to break into : forzar, abrir8)to break out of : escaparse de9)to break through : penetrarbreak n1) : ruptura f, rotura f, fractura f (de un hueso), claro m (entre las nubes), cambio m (del tiempo)2) chance: oportunidad fa lucky break: un golpe de suerte3) rest: descanso mto take a break: tomar(se) un descansobreak (Aside, Theater)n.• aparte s.m. (Clearing)n.• claro s.m. (Communications)n.• pausa s.f.• punto s.m.n.• abertura s.f.• quebrantamiento s.m.• quiebra s.f.• rompimiento s.m.• rotura s.f.• ruptura s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: broke, broken) = arruinar v.• cascar v.• deshacer v.(§pres: -hago, -haces...) pret: -hic-pp: -hechofut/c: -har-•)• despedazar v.• desvencijar v.• domar v.• estropear v.• interrumpir (Teléfono) v.• parar v.• partir v.• quebrantar v.• quebrar v.• romper v.• trincar v.
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1. breɪk1) \<\<window/plate\>\> romper*; \<\<stick\>\> partir, romper*, quebrar* (AmL)2) ( render useless) \<\<machine\>\> romper*, descomponer* (AmL)3) ( violate) \<\<rule\>\> infringir*, violar; \<\<promise\>\> no cumplir, faltar a; \<\<contract\>\> incumplir, romper*; \<\<strike\>\> romper*; law 1) b), word I 3)4) ( end) \<\<strike\>\> poner* fin a; \<\<drug ring\>\> desarticular; \<\<impasse\>\> salir* de; \<\<habit\>\> dejar5)a) ( ruin) \<\<person/company\>\> arruinar a6) ( impart)to break something (to somebody): Sue broke the news to him Sue le dio la noticia; they broke it to her gently — se lo dijeron con mucho tacto
7) ( exceed) \<\<record\>\> batir8)a) ( interrupt) \<\<circuit\>\> cortar; \<\<fast/silence\>\> romper*b) ( disrupt) \<\<pattern/monotony\>\> romper*9) (breach, pierce) \<\<soil\>\> roturar10)a) ( get into) \<\<safe\>\> forzar*b) ( escape from) (AmE) \<\<jail\>\> escaparse or fugarse* dec) ( decipher) \<\<code\>\> descifrar11) ( tame) \<\<horse\>\> domar
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break vi1)a) \<\<window/plate\>\> romperse*; \<\<stick\>\> partirse, romperse*, quebrarse* (AmL)b) ( separate)a splinter group which broke from the party — un grupo disidente que se escindió del partido; loose I 2)
2) ( give in) \<\<resistance\>\> desmoronarse, venirse* abajo3)a) ( begin) \<\<storm\>\> estallar; \<\<day\>\> romper*, apuntar, despuntarb) ( change) \<\<weather\>\> cambiarhis voice is breaking — le está cambiando or mudando la voz
his voice broke — ( with emotion) se le entrecortó la voz
c) ( become known) \<\<story\>\> hacerse* público4) \<\<wave/surf\>\> romper*5) ( adjourn) parar, hacer* una pausa6) ( happen) (AmE colloq)things are breaking well for me — me están saliendo bien las cosas; even II 2)
7) (in snooker, pool) abrir* el juego•Phrasal Verbs:- break in- break up
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1)a) (Rad, TV) pausa f (comercial); ( Theat) entreacto m, intermedio mb) ( rest period) descanso m; ( at school) (BrE) recreo mwe worked without a break — trabajamos sin parar or descansar
c) ( short vacation) vacaciones fpld) (change, respite) cambio mI need a break from all this — necesito descansar de todo esto; ( a holiday) necesito un cambio de aires
give me a break! — (colloq) déjame en paz!, no me embromes! (AmL fam)
2)a) ( gap) interrupción fb) ( in circuit) ruptura f, corte m3) ( fracture) fractura f, rotura f4) (chance, opportunity) (colloq) oportunidad f5) (separation, rift) ruptura fto make a clean break — cortar por lo sano
he made a break with his past life — rompió or cortó con su pasado
6) ( sudden move)7) ( escape) fuga f, evasión f (frml)8) (in snooker, pool) tacada f, serie f; ( in tennis) ruptura f, quiebre m9) ( beginning) (liter)10) ( discount) (AmE colloq) descuento m[breɪk] (vb: pt broke) (pp broken)1. N2) (=gap) (in wall etc) abertura f, brecha f ; (=crack) grieta f ; (Typ) (on paper etc) espacio m, blanco m ; (Elec) (in circuit) corte m3) (=pause) (in conversation) interrupción f, pausa f ; (in journey) descanso m, pausa f ; (=stop) parada f ; (=holiday) vacaciones fpl ; (=rest) descanso m ; (=tea break) descanso m para tomar el té, once(s) f(pl) (LAm); (Brit) (Scol) recreo m•
without a break — sin descanso or descansar4) * (=chance) oportunidad f•
to give sb a break — dar una oportunidad a algn5) (=break-out) fuga f6)• at break of day — liter al amanecer
7) (Tennis) ruptura f8) (Billiards, Snooker) tacada f, serie f9) (=vehicle) break m, volanta f (LAm)2. VT1) (=smash) [+ glass etc] romper; [+ branch, stick] romper, quebrar (LAm); [+ ground] roturar; [+ code] descifrar; [+ conspiracy] deshacer; [+ drugs ring etc] desarticularbreak a leg! * — (Theat) ¡buena suerte!
- break the icespirit 1., 3)2) (=surpass) [+ record] batir, superar3) (=fail to observe) [+ law, rule] violar, quebrantar; [+ appointment] no acudir ahe broke his word/promise — faltó a su palabra/promesa
4) (=weaken, destroy) [+ resistance, spirits] quebrantar, quebrar (LAm); [+ health] quebrantar; [+ strike] romper, quebrar (LAm); [+ habit] perder; [+ horse] domar, amansar; [+ bank] (in gambling) quebrar, hacer quebrar; [+ person] (financially) arruinar; (morally) abatir, vencer•
to break sb of a habit — quitar una costumbre a algn5) (=interrupt) [+ silence, spell] romper; [+ journey] interrumpir; [+ electrical circuit] cortar, interrumpir6) (=soften) [+ force] mitigar, contener; [+ impact, fall] amortiguar7) (=disclose) [+ news] comunicar (to a)8) (=leave)9)10) (Naut) [+ flag] desplegar11) (US)*can you break me a 100-dollar bill? — ¿me puede cambiar un billete de 100 dólares?
3. VI2) (=be fractured) [chair] romperse, partirse; [branch, twig] romperse, quebrarse (LAm); [limb] fracturarse; [boil] reventar; (fig) [heart] romperse, partirse3) (=cease to function) [machine] estropearse4) (=arrive) [dawn, day] apuntar, rayar; [news] darse a conocer; [story] revelarse; [storm] estallar; [wave] romper5) (=give way) [health, spirits] quebrantarse; [weather] cambiar; [heat wave] terminar; [boy's voice] mudarse; [singing voice] cascarse; [bank] quebrar6) (=pause)•
let's break for lunch — vamos a hacer un descanso para comer7)• to break free — (from chains, ropes etc) soltarse; (fig) liberarse
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to break loose — desatarse, escaparse; (fig) desencadenarse8)• to break even — cubrir los gastos
9) (Boxing) separarse10) (Billiards, Snooker) abrir el juego11) (Sport) [ball] torcerse, desviarse4.CPDbreak dancer N — bailarín(-ina) m / f de break
break dancing N — break m
break point N — (Tennis) punto m de break, punto m de ruptura; (Comput) punto m de interrupción
- break in- break up* * *
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1. [breɪk]1) \<\<window/plate\>\> romper*; \<\<stick\>\> partir, romper*, quebrar* (AmL)2) ( render useless) \<\<machine\>\> romper*, descomponer* (AmL)3) ( violate) \<\<rule\>\> infringir*, violar; \<\<promise\>\> no cumplir, faltar a; \<\<contract\>\> incumplir, romper*; \<\<strike\>\> romper*; law 1) b), word I 3)4) ( end) \<\<strike\>\> poner* fin a; \<\<drug ring\>\> desarticular; \<\<impasse\>\> salir* de; \<\<habit\>\> dejar5)a) ( ruin) \<\<person/company\>\> arruinar a6) ( impart)to break something (to somebody): Sue broke the news to him Sue le dio la noticia; they broke it to her gently — se lo dijeron con mucho tacto
7) ( exceed) \<\<record\>\> batir8)a) ( interrupt) \<\<circuit\>\> cortar; \<\<fast/silence\>\> romper*b) ( disrupt) \<\<pattern/monotony\>\> romper*9) (breach, pierce) \<\<soil\>\> roturar10)a) ( get into) \<\<safe\>\> forzar*b) ( escape from) (AmE) \<\<jail\>\> escaparse or fugarse* dec) ( decipher) \<\<code\>\> descifrar11) ( tame) \<\<horse\>\> domar
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break vi1)a) \<\<window/plate\>\> romperse*; \<\<stick\>\> partirse, romperse*, quebrarse* (AmL)b) ( separate)a splinter group which broke from the party — un grupo disidente que se escindió del partido; loose I 2)
2) ( give in) \<\<resistance\>\> desmoronarse, venirse* abajo3)a) ( begin) \<\<storm\>\> estallar; \<\<day\>\> romper*, apuntar, despuntarb) ( change) \<\<weather\>\> cambiarhis voice is breaking — le está cambiando or mudando la voz
his voice broke — ( with emotion) se le entrecortó la voz
c) ( become known) \<\<story\>\> hacerse* público4) \<\<wave/surf\>\> romper*5) ( adjourn) parar, hacer* una pausa6) ( happen) (AmE colloq)things are breaking well for me — me están saliendo bien las cosas; even II 2)
7) (in snooker, pool) abrir* el juego•Phrasal Verbs:- break in- break up
II
1)a) (Rad, TV) pausa f (comercial); ( Theat) entreacto m, intermedio mb) ( rest period) descanso m; ( at school) (BrE) recreo mwe worked without a break — trabajamos sin parar or descansar
c) ( short vacation) vacaciones fpld) (change, respite) cambio mI need a break from all this — necesito descansar de todo esto; ( a holiday) necesito un cambio de aires
give me a break! — (colloq) déjame en paz!, no me embromes! (AmL fam)
2)a) ( gap) interrupción fb) ( in circuit) ruptura f, corte m3) ( fracture) fractura f, rotura f4) (chance, opportunity) (colloq) oportunidad f5) (separation, rift) ruptura fto make a clean break — cortar por lo sano
he made a break with his past life — rompió or cortó con su pasado
6) ( sudden move)7) ( escape) fuga f, evasión f (frml)8) (in snooker, pool) tacada f, serie f; ( in tennis) ruptura f, quiebre m9) ( beginning) (liter)10) ( discount) (AmE colloq) descuento m -
13 escapar
v.1 to get away, to escape.El preso escapó por el arroyo The prisoner escaped through the stream.2 to break away.3 to leak, to leak out, to escape.El gas escapa del tanque The gas leaks from the tank.4 to elope, to run away with a lover, to run off secretly to be married.Los enamorados escaparon The lovers eloped.* * *1 (huir) to escape, get away, run away2 (librarse) to escape3 (quedar fuera del alcance) to be beyond1 (huir) to escape, run away, get away2 (librarse) to escape, avoid3 (gas etc) to leak4 (autobús etc) to miss\dejar escapar un suspiro to let out a sighdejar escapar una oportunidad to let an opportunity slipescapar a alguien to run away from somebodyescapar con vida to get out aliveescapar de las manos to slip out of one's handsescaparse con algo to make off with somethingescaparse por un pelo familiar to have a narrow escape, have a close shave* * *verbto escape, run away* * *1. VI1) (=huir) to escape•
escapar a algo, no pude escapar a sus encantos — I could not escape her charms•
escapar de — [+ cárcel, peligro] to escape from; [+ jaula] to get out of; [+ situación opresiva] to escape from, get away fromnecesitaba escapar de todo aquello — I needed to escape from o get away from all that
2) (Dep) [en carreras] to break away2.VT [+ caballo] to drive hard3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( huir) to escapeescapar de algo — de cárcel/rutina/peligro to escape from something
b) ( librarse)escapar de algo — de castigo/muerte to escape something
c)escapar a algo — a influencia/castigo to escape something
2)2.dejar escapar — <carcajada/suspiro> to let out, give; < oportunidad> to pass up; <persona/animal> to let... get away
escaparse v pron1)a) ( huir) prisionero to escape; animal/niño to run awaysiempre te escapas cuando hay trabajo — you always disappear o vanish when there's work to be done
escaparse de algo — de cárcel/jaula to escape from something
escaparse de casa — to run away from home; (+ me/te/le etc)
escaparse de alguien — de policía/perseguidor to escape (from) somebody
b) ( librarse)escaparse de algo — de situación/castigo to escape something
2) (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( involuntariamente)se le escapó un grito — he cried out, he let out a cry
b) ( pasar inadvertido)c) ( en tejido)3) gas/aire/agua to leak* * *= escape, bail out, get away, abscond, lam (it).Ex. Other words may be included in a stop-wordlist for some applications, but escape inclusion in other circumstances.Ex. In the article ' Bailing out' 9 of the 10 librarians interviewed admitted that they were trying to get out of librarianship partly due to unrealistic expectations learned in library school.Ex. Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.Ex. Hundreds of prisoners, including murderers, rapists and robbers, have absconded from open prisons since 1999.Ex. Though there were reports Bertollini was lamming it in Ireland, he told Michaud on Friday he never left the country.----* dejar escapar a Alguien = let + Nombre + escape.* escapar de la justicia = escape + justice.* escapar de la realidad = escape + reality.* escapar por los pelos = have + a close call, have + a narrow escape, have + a lucky escape, have + a close shave.* escapar saltando en paracaídas = bale out.* escaparse = slip away, duck away, run away, fall through + the net, break out, slip out, make off, do + a bunk, flee away, flee, weasel (on/out of), duck out.* escaparse a = run off to.* escaparse de = wriggle out, break out of, break + free of.* escaparse de la cárcel = break out of + prison.* escaparse de la prisión = break out of + prison.* escaparse de la red = fall through + the net.* escaparse de las manos de = slip beyond + the grasp of.* escaparse de los beneficios de Internet = fall through + the net.* evitar que + escapar = keep + Nombre + in.* ingeniárselas para escapar = contrive + an escape.* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( huir) to escapeescapar de algo — de cárcel/rutina/peligro to escape from something
b) ( librarse)escapar de algo — de castigo/muerte to escape something
c)escapar a algo — a influencia/castigo to escape something
2)2.dejar escapar — <carcajada/suspiro> to let out, give; < oportunidad> to pass up; <persona/animal> to let... get away
escaparse v pron1)a) ( huir) prisionero to escape; animal/niño to run awaysiempre te escapas cuando hay trabajo — you always disappear o vanish when there's work to be done
escaparse de algo — de cárcel/jaula to escape from something
escaparse de casa — to run away from home; (+ me/te/le etc)
escaparse de alguien — de policía/perseguidor to escape (from) somebody
b) ( librarse)escaparse de algo — de situación/castigo to escape something
2) (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( involuntariamente)se le escapó un grito — he cried out, he let out a cry
b) ( pasar inadvertido)c) ( en tejido)3) gas/aire/agua to leak* * *= escape, bail out, get away, abscond, lam (it).Ex: Other words may be included in a stop-wordlist for some applications, but escape inclusion in other circumstances.
Ex: In the article ' Bailing out' 9 of the 10 librarians interviewed admitted that they were trying to get out of librarianship partly due to unrealistic expectations learned in library school.Ex: Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.Ex: Hundreds of prisoners, including murderers, rapists and robbers, have absconded from open prisons since 1999.Ex: Though there were reports Bertollini was lamming it in Ireland, he told Michaud on Friday he never left the country.* dejar escapar a Alguien = let + Nombre + escape.* escapar de la justicia = escape + justice.* escapar de la realidad = escape + reality.* escapar por los pelos = have + a close call, have + a narrow escape, have + a lucky escape, have + a close shave.* escapar saltando en paracaídas = bale out.* escaparse = slip away, duck away, run away, fall through + the net, break out, slip out, make off, do + a bunk, flee away, flee, weasel (on/out of), duck out.* escaparse a = run off to.* escaparse de = wriggle out, break out of, break + free of.* escaparse de la cárcel = break out of + prison.* escaparse de la prisión = break out of + prison.* escaparse de la red = fall through + the net.* escaparse de las manos de = slip beyond + the grasp of.* escaparse de los beneficios de Internet = fall through + the net.* evitar que + escapar = keep + Nombre + in.* ingeniárselas para escapar = contrive + an escape.* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.* * *escapar [A1 ]viA1 (huir) to escape escapar DE algo to escape FROM sthescapar de la cárcel to escape from prisonnecesito escapar de todo esto I need to get away from all thises una forma de escapar de la realidad it's a way of escaping from reality2 (librarse) escapar DE algo to escape sthlograron escapar de una muerte segura they managed to escape (a) certain death3 escapar A algo ‹a una influencia/a un castigo› to escape sthno pudo escapar a sus encantos he was unable to escape her charmsBdejar escapar ‹carcajada/suspiro› to let out, give;‹oportunidad› to pass up; ‹persona/animal› to let … get awaydejó escapar un grito de sorpresa he let out a cry of surpriseA1 «prisionero» to escape; «animal/niño» to run awaysiempre te escapas cuando hay que arrimar el hombro you always disappear o vanish when there's work to be doneescaparse DE algo:se ha escapado de casa she's run away from homese ha escapado de la cárcel he's escaped from prisonel canario se escapó de la jaula the canary got out of its cage(+ me/te/le etc): se me escapó he got away from meven aquí, no te me escapes come here, don't run away (from me)2 (de una situación) escaparse DE algo:de ésta sí que no te escapas you're not getting out of this one ( colloq)se escapó milagrosamente de que lo vieran miraculously, he managed to escape o avoid being seenB (+ me/te/le etc)1(involuntariamente): se le escapó un grito/un suspiro he cried out/sighed o he let out a cry/a sighpor poco se me escapa una carcajada I almost burst out laughingse le escapó un eructo he burped¡que no se te vaya a escapar delante de ella! don't let it slip out in front of her!2(pasar inadvertido): se te han escapado varios errores several mistakes have escaped your notice, you've missed o overlooked several mistakesa este niño no se le escapa nada this child doesn't miss anythingel significado de la frase se me escapa the meaning of the sentence escapes me3(olvidarse): se me escapa su nombre his name escapes me, I can't remember his name4(en tejido): se me escaparon dos puntos I dropped two stitchesC «gas/aire/agua» to leak* * *
escapar ( conjugate escapar) verbo intransitivo
1 to escape;
escapar de algo ‹de cárcel/rutina/peligro› to escape from sth;
‹de castigo/muerte› to escape sth
2
‹ oportunidad› to pass up;
‹persona/animal› to let … get away
escaparse verbo pronominal
1 [ prisionero] to escape;
[animal/niño] to run away;
escaparse de algo ‹de cárcel/jaula› to escape from sth;
‹de situación/castigo› to escape sth;
escaparse de algn ‹de policía/perseguidor› to escape (from) sth;
se me escapó el perro the dog got away from me
2 (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( involuntariamente):
b) ( pasar inadvertido):
se me escapó ese detalle that detail escaped my notice
3 [gas/aire/agua] to leak
escapar verbo intransitivo to escape, run away, get away: escapó de la justicia, he escaped from the law
dejó escapar un grito, she let out a cry
no dejes escapar esta oportunidad, don't let this opportunity slip ➣ Ver nota en escape
' escapar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
Esc
- huir
- tierra
- pasar
English:
elaborate
- elude
- escape
- leap at
- snap up
- drop
- slip
- snap
* * *♦ viescapó por la salida de emergencia he got out through the emergency exit;nadie escapó con vida del incendio nobody got out of the fire alive;escaparon por los pelos de una muerte segura they narrowly escaped certain death;quieren escapar de la monotonía de sus vidas they want to get away from the monotony of their lives;dejar escapar [animal, persona] to set free;[carcajada, grito, suspiro] to let out; [ocasión] to pass up, to let pass;dejó escapar un grito he let out a scream;no quiero dejar escapar esta oportunidad para agradecer… I don't want to let this opportunity pass by without thanking…2. [quedar fuera del alcance]escapar a: son temas que escapan a mi comprensión these subjects are beyond my understanding;ese asunto escapa a mis competencias that matter is outside my sphere of responsibility;tampoco los adultos escapan a la influencia de los videojuegos nor are adults immune from the influence of video games3. [en carrera] to break away;escapar del pelotón to break away from the pack* * *v/t1 escape (de from)2:* * *escapar vihuir: to escape, to flee, to run away* * *escapar vb to escape -
14 sacar
v.1 to take out.sacar algo de to take something out ofsacó la mano/la cabeza por la ventanilla he stuck his hand/head out of the windownos sacaron algo de comer they gave us something to eatEllos sacaron a los perros They took out the dogs.2 to remove.el dentista me sacó una muela I had a tooth out at the dentist's3 to get (obtener) (carné, entradas, buenas notas).¿qué sacaste en el examen de inglés? what did you get for o in your English exam?sacar dinero del banco to get o take some money out of the bankla sidra se saca de las manzanas cider is made from apples¿y qué sacamos con reñirle? what do we gain by telling him off?, what's the point in telling him off?Ella saca provecho She gets benefits.4 to take (realizar) (foto).siempre me sacan fatal en las fotos I always look terrible in photos5 to bring out (al mercado) (nuevo producto, modelo).6 to work out, to do.sacar la cuenta/la solución to work out the total/the answersacar una conclusión to come to a conclusion7 to gather, to understand.lo leí tres veces, pero no saqué nada en claro o limpio I read it three times, but I couldn't make much sense of it8 to let out (item of clothing) (de ancho). (peninsular Spanish)9 to take off. ( Latin American Spanish)sácale la ropa al niño get the child undressed10 to throw in (sport) (con la mano).11 to put the ball into play (sport).sacar de banda/de esquina/de puerta to take a throw-in/corner/goal kick12 to stick out, to put out one's, to put out, to show.María saca la lengua Mary sticks out her tongue.13 to serve the ball.Ricardo saca Richard serves the ball.14 to be obtained from.Se te saca información Information is obtained from you.15 to be extracted from, to be removed from.Se me sacó una muela A molar was extracted from me.* * *(c changes to qu before e)Past Indicativesaqué, sacaste, sacó, sacamos, sacasteis, sacaron.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to take out2) get, obtain3) get out4) produce, invent5) introduce7) release (a book, a disc, a film)* * *Para las expresiones sacar adelante, sacar brillo, sacar algo en claro, sacar los colores a algn, sacar faltas a algo, sacar algo en limpio, sacar provecho, sacar a relucir, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=poner fuera) to take out, get outsacó el revólver y disparó — he drew his revolver and fired, he took {o} got his revolver out and fired
saca la basura, por favor — please put {o} take the rubbish out
•
sacar a algn a [bailar] — to get sb up for a dance•
sacar algo/a algn [de], sacó toda su ropa del armario — she took all his clothes out of the wardrobe, she removed all his clothes from the wardrobevoy a sacar dinero del cajero — I'm going to take {o} get some money out of the machine
¡sacadme de aquí! — get me out of here!
•
sacar a [pasear] a algn — to take sb (out) for a walk2) [de una persona] [+ diente] to take out¡deja ese palo, que me vas a sacar un ojo! — stop playing with that stick, you're going to poke my eye out!
•
sacar [sangre] a algn — to take blood from sb3) [con partes del cuerpo] to stick outpecho I, 1)4) (=obtener)a) [+ notas, diputados] to get¿y tú qué sacas con denunciarlo a la policía? — and what do you get out of {o} gain from reporting him to the police?
no consiguió sacar todos los exámenes en junio Esp — she didn't manage to pass {o} get all her exams in June
sacó un seis — [con dados] he threw a six
b) [+ dinero]lo hago para sacar unos euros — I do it to earn {o} make a bit of money
sacó el premio gordo — he got {o} won the jackpot
sacamos una ganancia de... — we made a profit of...
c) [+ puesto] to getd) [+ información] to getlos datos están sacados de dos libros — the statistics are taken {o} come from two books
¿de dónde has sacado esa idea? — where did you get that idea?
¿de dónde has sacado esa chica tan guapa? — where did you get {o} find such a beautiful girlfriend?
e)sacar algo de — [+ fruto, material] to extract sth from
f)le sacaron toda la información que necesitaban — they got all the information they needed from {o} out of him
g) [+ conclusión] to draw¿qué conclusión se puede sacar de todo esto? — what can be concluded from all of this?, what conclusion can be drawn from all of this?
lo que se saca de todo esto es que... — the conclusion to be drawn from all this is that...
h) [+ característica]5) (=comprar) [+ entradas] to get6) (=lanzar) [+ modelo nuevo] to bring out; [+ libro] to bring out, publish; [+ disco] to release; [+ moda] to create7) (=hacer) [+ foto] to take; [+ copia] to make8) (=resolver)9) (=mostrar)10) (=mencionar)12) (=aventajar en)al terminar la carrera le sacaba 10 metros al adversario — he finished the race 10 metres ahead of his rival
13) (=salvar) to get outapuro 1)14) (=poner) [+ apodo, mote] to give15) (Dep)a) (Tenis) to serveb) (Ftbl)saca el balón Kiko — [en saque de banda] the throw-in is taken by Kiko; [en falta] Kiko takes the free kick
16) (Cos) [+ prenda de vestir] (=ensanchar) to let out; (=alargar) to let down17) (Naipes) to play2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (Tenis) to serve2) (Ftbl) [en córner, tiro libre] to take the kick; [en saque de banda] to take the throw-indespués de marcar un gol, saca el contrario — after a goal has been scored, the opposing team kicks off
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( extraer)a) <billetera/lápiz> to take out, get out; <pistola/espada> to drawlo saqué del cajón — I took o got it out of the drawer
b) < muela> to pull out, take out; <riñón/cálculo> to removec) <diamantes/cobre> to extract, minesacar petróleo de debajo del mar — to get oil o (frml) extract petroleum from under the sea
d) <carta/ficha> to draw2) (poner, llevar fuera)a) <maceta/mesa/basura> to take outsacar algo/a alguien DE algo — to get something/somebody out of something
b) ( invitar)c) < parte del cuerpo> to put outme sacó la lengua — he stuck o put his tongue out at me
3) ( retirar) to take outsacar dinero del banco — to take out o withdraw money from the bank
sólo puede sacar tres libros — you can only take out o borrow three books
4) ( de una situación difícil)5) (Esp) < dobladillo> to let down; <pantalón/falda> ( alargar) to let down; ( ensanchar) to let out6) ( obtener)<pasaporte/permiso> to get; < entrada> to get, buyya saqué el pasaje or (Esp) he sacado el billete — I've already bought the ticket o got my ticket
7)a) <calificación/nota> to getb) <votos/puntos> to getc) ( en juegos de azar) < premio> to get, wind) < conclusión> to drawe) <suma/cuenta> to do, work out¿qué sacas con eso? — what do you gain by doing that?
saco $3.000 mensuales — I take home $3,000 a month
el hijo ya le saca 10 centímetros — (fam) his son is already 10 centimeters taller than he is
sacar algo DE algo: sacaron mucho dinero de la venta they made a lot of money from the sale; no ha sacado ningún provecho del curso — she hasn't got anything out of the course
9)sacar algo DE algo — <idea/información> to get something from something; <porciones/unidades> to get something out of something
sacarle algo A alguien — <dinero/información> to get something out of somebody
10) < brillo> to bring out11)a) < libro> to publish, bring out; < disco> to bring out, release; <modelo/producto> to bring outb) < tema> to bring upd) (Esp) <defecto/falta> (+ me/te/le etc) to find12)sacar adelante — < proyecto> ( poner en marcha) to get something off the ground; ( salvar de la crisis) to keep something going
luché tanto para sacar adelante a mis hijos — I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life
13) (Dep) <tiro libre/falta> to take14) ( quitar)(esp AmL)a)sacarle algo A alguien — <botas/gorro> to take something off somebody; <juguetes/plata> (RPl) to take something from somebody
no se lo saques, que es suyo — don't take it (away) from him, it's his
¿cuánto te sacan en impuestos? — how much do they take off in taxes?
b)sacarle algo a algo — <tapa/cubierta> to take something off something
c) ( retirar)15) (esp AmL) ( hacer desaparecer) < mancha> to remove, get... out2.3.sacar de puerta/de esquina — to take the goal kick/to take the corner
sacarse v pron (refl)1) ( extraer)ten cuidado, te vas a sacar un ojo — be careful or you'll poke o take your eye out
me tengo que sacar una muela — (caus) I have to have a tooth out
2) (AmL) ( quitarse) <ropa/zapatos> to take off; < maquillaje> to remove, take offsácate el pelo de la cara — get o take your hair out of your eyes
3)a) (caus) < foto>b) (AmL) <calificación/nota> to get* * *= draw from, pull out, remove, take out, withdraw, draw, pull from, put out, scoop (out), pull off, ferret out, winkle out.Ex. These headings may be drawn from an alphabetical list of subject headings or from a classification scheme.Ex. We go to that record, pull it out, change the item's priority and upgrade it so it gets out to you quickly.Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.Ex. A borrower may sometimes wish to take out a book which has already been loaned out.Ex. Thus, all cards corresponding to documents covering 'Curricula' are withdrawn from the pack.Ex. The 'Root Thesaurus' presents other refinements which permit the part of the hierarchy from which a term is drawn to be specified.Ex. The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.Ex. Naturally people will handle books before they decide to buy them, which means that no more than a couple of copies of each title should be put out so that reserve stock is prevented from getting grubby.Ex. This service will be useful for end users and for scooping out the availability of information on STN for a variety of search topics.Ex. The ionisation in the air pulls off massive, if random charges so the speed of lightning is actually less than that of the speed of light.Ex. As a rule analysts are left on their own to ferret out useful and appropriate areas to be investigated.Ex. Small business operators can be easy prey for scamsters trying to winkle out money for unsolicited - and unneeded - 'services'.----* cría cuervos y te sacarán y los ojos = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* sacando provecho de = on the coattails of.* sacar a Alguien de quicio = get on + Posesivo + nerves, drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.* sacar acciones al mercado = go + public.* sacar a colación = bring + Nombre + up.* sacar a colación una cuestión = bring up + matter, bring up + issue, bring up + point.* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.* sacar a colación un problema = bring + problem up.* sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.* sacar a concurso = tender for, tender out.* sacar a concurso público = bid, bid + Posesivo + business, tender for, tender out.* sacar a convocatoria pública = tender for, tender out, bid.* sacar a flote = get + Nombre + back on + Posesivo + feet.* sacar a golpes = punch out.* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.* sacar Algo a relucir = bring + Nombre + to the surface.* sacar Algo de = take + Nombre + out of.* sacar a licitación = tender for, tender out.* sacar al mercado = bring to + market.* sacar a relucir = bring to + the surface, bring to + light, bring to + the fore.* sacar a relucir diferencias = turn up + differences.* sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* sacar a relucir lo peor de = bring out + the worst in.* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros = wash + dirty linen in front of others.* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público = air + dirty linen in public.* sacar arrastrando = haul out.* sacar brillo = polish.* sacar brillo a = buff, buff up.* sacar conclusiones = draw + implications.* sacar conclusiones generales = generalise [generalize, -USA].* sacar conclusiones precipitadas = jump to + conclusions.* sacar con sifón = siphon out.* sacar con una bomba = pump out.* sacar de = carry out of, wretch from, tilt + Nombre + out of, take from, catapult + Nombre + out of.* sacar de apuros = bail out, bale out.* sacar de contrabando = smuggle out.* sacar de la inactividad = take + Nombre + out of the doldrums.* sacar de las casillas = piss + Nombre + off.* sacar del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.* sacar de + Posesivo + casillas = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.* sacar de quicio = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, exasperate, grind on + Posesivo + nerves, piss + Nombre + off.* sacar dinero = draw + cash, draw out + cash.* sacar el abrebotellas = pull out + the corks.* sacar el máximo partido = exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), take + the best advantage.* sacar el máximo partido a = get + the most out of.* sacar el máximo partido a Algo = reach + the full potential of.* sacar el máximo partido de = harness + the power of, make + the best of.* sacar el máximo partido de Algo = make + the most of.* sacar el máximo provecho de = get + the most out of.* sacar el máximo provecho de Algo = make + the most of.* sacar el mayor partido al dinero de uno = get + the most for + Posesivo + money.* sacar el mejor partido de = get + the best out of.* sacar el mejor partido de Algo = make + the best advantage of, make + the best use of, make + the best possible use of.* sacar el mejor partido posible = get + the best of both worlds, get + the best of all worlds.* sacar en préstamo = charge out, check out.* sacar extractos de = excerpt.* sacar faltas = find + fault with.* sacar haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + out, prise + Nombre + out.* sacar haciendo sifón = siphon out.* sacar ilegalmente = smuggle out.* sacar la basura = take out + the garbage.* sacar las castañas del fuego = sort out + the mess, pick up + the pieces.* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.* sacar lecciones de = draw + lessons from.* sacarle defectos a todo = nitpick.* sacarle dinero a Alguien = wrestle + money from.* sacarle faltas a todo = nitpick.* sacarle las castañas del fuego a Alguien = pull + Posesivo + chestnuts out of the fire.* sacarle partido a = make + an opportunity (out) of.* sacarle un bocado a = take + a bite out of.* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.* sacar los pies del tiesto = break out of + the box.* sacar más partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* sacar mayor partido a = squeeze + more life out of.* sacar mayor provecho = stretch + further.* sacar mejor partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* sacar + Nombre + de = extricate + Nombre + from.* sacar partido = take + advantage (of), exploit + benefits.* sacar partido a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.* sacar perforando = drill out.* sacar poco a poco = tease out.* sacar por impresora = print + off-line, print out + off-line.* sacar provecho a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.* sacar provecho de = capitalise on/upon [capitalize, -USA], cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.* sacar punta = sharpen.* sacar rápidamente = whip out.* sacarse los mocos = pick + Posesivo + nose.* sacar tirando = haul out.* sacar una conclusión = draw + conclusion.* sacar una deducción = draw + inference.* sacar una foto = take + a shot.* sacar una fotografía = take + picture.* sacar una impresión = gain + picture.* sacar una prueba = pull + a proof.* sacar unas notazas = pass with + flying colours.* sacar un diez = score + an A.* sacar un ojo = gouge + eye out.* sacar ventaja = gain + one-upmanship.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( extraer)a) <billetera/lápiz> to take out, get out; <pistola/espada> to drawlo saqué del cajón — I took o got it out of the drawer
b) < muela> to pull out, take out; <riñón/cálculo> to removec) <diamantes/cobre> to extract, minesacar petróleo de debajo del mar — to get oil o (frml) extract petroleum from under the sea
d) <carta/ficha> to draw2) (poner, llevar fuera)a) <maceta/mesa/basura> to take outsacar algo/a alguien DE algo — to get something/somebody out of something
b) ( invitar)c) < parte del cuerpo> to put outme sacó la lengua — he stuck o put his tongue out at me
3) ( retirar) to take outsacar dinero del banco — to take out o withdraw money from the bank
sólo puede sacar tres libros — you can only take out o borrow three books
4) ( de una situación difícil)5) (Esp) < dobladillo> to let down; <pantalón/falda> ( alargar) to let down; ( ensanchar) to let out6) ( obtener)<pasaporte/permiso> to get; < entrada> to get, buyya saqué el pasaje or (Esp) he sacado el billete — I've already bought the ticket o got my ticket
7)a) <calificación/nota> to getb) <votos/puntos> to getc) ( en juegos de azar) < premio> to get, wind) < conclusión> to drawe) <suma/cuenta> to do, work out¿qué sacas con eso? — what do you gain by doing that?
saco $3.000 mensuales — I take home $3,000 a month
el hijo ya le saca 10 centímetros — (fam) his son is already 10 centimeters taller than he is
sacar algo DE algo: sacaron mucho dinero de la venta they made a lot of money from the sale; no ha sacado ningún provecho del curso — she hasn't got anything out of the course
9)sacar algo DE algo — <idea/información> to get something from something; <porciones/unidades> to get something out of something
sacarle algo A alguien — <dinero/información> to get something out of somebody
10) < brillo> to bring out11)a) < libro> to publish, bring out; < disco> to bring out, release; <modelo/producto> to bring outb) < tema> to bring upd) (Esp) <defecto/falta> (+ me/te/le etc) to find12)sacar adelante — < proyecto> ( poner en marcha) to get something off the ground; ( salvar de la crisis) to keep something going
luché tanto para sacar adelante a mis hijos — I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life
13) (Dep) <tiro libre/falta> to take14) ( quitar)(esp AmL)a)sacarle algo A alguien — <botas/gorro> to take something off somebody; <juguetes/plata> (RPl) to take something from somebody
no se lo saques, que es suyo — don't take it (away) from him, it's his
¿cuánto te sacan en impuestos? — how much do they take off in taxes?
b)sacarle algo a algo — <tapa/cubierta> to take something off something
c) ( retirar)15) (esp AmL) ( hacer desaparecer) < mancha> to remove, get... out2.3.sacar de puerta/de esquina — to take the goal kick/to take the corner
sacarse v pron (refl)1) ( extraer)ten cuidado, te vas a sacar un ojo — be careful or you'll poke o take your eye out
me tengo que sacar una muela — (caus) I have to have a tooth out
2) (AmL) ( quitarse) <ropa/zapatos> to take off; < maquillaje> to remove, take offsácate el pelo de la cara — get o take your hair out of your eyes
3)a) (caus) < foto>b) (AmL) <calificación/nota> to get* * *= draw from, pull out, remove, take out, withdraw, draw, pull from, put out, scoop (out), pull off, ferret out, winkle out.Ex: These headings may be drawn from an alphabetical list of subject headings or from a classification scheme.
Ex: We go to that record, pull it out, change the item's priority and upgrade it so it gets out to you quickly.Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.Ex: A borrower may sometimes wish to take out a book which has already been loaned out.Ex: Thus, all cards corresponding to documents covering 'Curricula' are withdrawn from the pack.Ex: The 'Root Thesaurus' presents other refinements which permit the part of the hierarchy from which a term is drawn to be specified.Ex: The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.Ex: Naturally people will handle books before they decide to buy them, which means that no more than a couple of copies of each title should be put out so that reserve stock is prevented from getting grubby.Ex: This service will be useful for end users and for scooping out the availability of information on STN for a variety of search topics.Ex: The ionisation in the air pulls off massive, if random charges so the speed of lightning is actually less than that of the speed of light.Ex: As a rule analysts are left on their own to ferret out useful and appropriate areas to be investigated.Ex: Small business operators can be easy prey for scamsters trying to winkle out money for unsolicited - and unneeded - 'services'.* cría cuervos y te sacarán y los ojos = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* sacando provecho de = on the coattails of.* sacar a Alguien de quicio = get on + Posesivo + nerves, drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.* sacar acciones al mercado = go + public.* sacar a colación = bring + Nombre + up.* sacar a colación una cuestión = bring up + matter, bring up + issue, bring up + point.* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.* sacar a colación un problema = bring + problem up.* sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.* sacar a concurso = tender for, tender out.* sacar a concurso público = bid, bid + Posesivo + business, tender for, tender out.* sacar a convocatoria pública = tender for, tender out, bid.* sacar a flote = get + Nombre + back on + Posesivo + feet.* sacar a golpes = punch out.* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.* sacar Algo a relucir = bring + Nombre + to the surface.* sacar Algo de = take + Nombre + out of.* sacar a licitación = tender for, tender out.* sacar al mercado = bring to + market.* sacar a relucir = bring to + the surface, bring to + light, bring to + the fore.* sacar a relucir diferencias = turn up + differences.* sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* sacar a relucir lo peor de = bring out + the worst in.* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros = wash + dirty linen in front of others.* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público = air + dirty linen in public.* sacar arrastrando = haul out.* sacar brillo = polish.* sacar brillo a = buff, buff up.* sacar conclusiones = draw + implications.* sacar conclusiones generales = generalise [generalize, -USA].* sacar conclusiones precipitadas = jump to + conclusions.* sacar con sifón = siphon out.* sacar con una bomba = pump out.* sacar de = carry out of, wretch from, tilt + Nombre + out of, take from, catapult + Nombre + out of.* sacar de apuros = bail out, bale out.* sacar de contrabando = smuggle out.* sacar de la inactividad = take + Nombre + out of the doldrums.* sacar de las casillas = piss + Nombre + off.* sacar del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.* sacar de + Posesivo + casillas = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.* sacar de quicio = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, exasperate, grind on + Posesivo + nerves, piss + Nombre + off.* sacar dinero = draw + cash, draw out + cash.* sacar el abrebotellas = pull out + the corks.* sacar el máximo partido = exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), take + the best advantage.* sacar el máximo partido a = get + the most out of.* sacar el máximo partido a Algo = reach + the full potential of.* sacar el máximo partido de = harness + the power of, make + the best of.* sacar el máximo partido de Algo = make + the most of.* sacar el máximo provecho de = get + the most out of.* sacar el máximo provecho de Algo = make + the most of.* sacar el mayor partido al dinero de uno = get + the most for + Posesivo + money.* sacar el mejor partido de = get + the best out of.* sacar el mejor partido de Algo = make + the best advantage of, make + the best use of, make + the best possible use of.* sacar el mejor partido posible = get + the best of both worlds, get + the best of all worlds.* sacar en préstamo = charge out, check out.* sacar extractos de = excerpt.* sacar faltas = find + fault with.* sacar haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + out, prise + Nombre + out.* sacar haciendo sifón = siphon out.* sacar ilegalmente = smuggle out.* sacar la basura = take out + the garbage.* sacar las castañas del fuego = sort out + the mess, pick up + the pieces.* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.* sacar lecciones de = draw + lessons from.* sacarle defectos a todo = nitpick.* sacarle dinero a Alguien = wrestle + money from.* sacarle faltas a todo = nitpick.* sacarle las castañas del fuego a Alguien = pull + Posesivo + chestnuts out of the fire.* sacarle partido a = make + an opportunity (out) of.* sacarle un bocado a = take + a bite out of.* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.* sacar los pies del tiesto = break out of + the box.* sacar más partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* sacar mayor partido a = squeeze + more life out of.* sacar mayor provecho = stretch + further.* sacar mejor partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* sacar + Nombre + de = extricate + Nombre + from.* sacar partido = take + advantage (of), exploit + benefits.* sacar partido a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.* sacar perforando = drill out.* sacar poco a poco = tease out.* sacar por impresora = print + off-line, print out + off-line.* sacar provecho a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.* sacar provecho de = capitalise on/upon [capitalize, -USA], cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.* sacar punta = sharpen.* sacar rápidamente = whip out.* sacarse los mocos = pick + Posesivo + nose.* sacar tirando = haul out.* sacar una conclusión = draw + conclusion.* sacar una deducción = draw + inference.* sacar una foto = take + a shot.* sacar una fotografía = take + picture.* sacar una impresión = gain + picture.* sacar una prueba = pull + a proof.* sacar unas notazas = pass with + flying colours.* sacar un diez = score + an A.* sacar un ojo = gouge + eye out.* sacar ventaja = gain + one-upmanship.* * *sacar [A2 ]vt1 ‹cartera/dinero/lápiz› to take out, get out; ‹pistola› to draw, get out; ‹espada› to draw sacar algo DE algo to take sth OUT OF sthlo saqué del cajón I took o got it out of the drawersacar el pollo del horno take the chicken out of the oven, remove the chicken from the oven ( frml)sacaron agua del pozo they drew water from the well2 ‹muela› to pull out, take out; ‹riñón/cálculo› to removeme sacaron sangre para hacer los análisis they took some blood to do the testssaqué la astilla con unas pinzas I got the splinter out with a pair of tweezersdeja que te saque esa espinilla let me squeeze that pimple for youme vas a sacar un ojo con ese paraguas you'll have o poke my eye out with that umbrella!3 ‹diamantes/cobre› to extract, minesacamos petróleo de debajo del mar we get oil o ( frml) extract petroleum from under the sea4 ‹conclusión› to draw¿sacaste algo en limpio de todo eso? did you (manage to) make anything of all that?primero tienes que sacar la raíz cuadrada first you have to find o extract the square rootB (de una situación) sacar a algn DE algo:aquel dinero los sacó de la miseria that money released them from their life of poverty¿quién lo va a sacar de su error? who's going to tell him he's wrong o put him right?me sacó de una situación muy difícil she got me out of a really tight spotpagaron la fianza y la sacaron de la cárcel they put up bail and got her out of prison¿por qué lo sacaron del colegio? why did they take him out of o take him away from the school?C (de una cuenta, un fondo) to take out, get out ( colloq)tengo que sacar dinero del banco/de la otra cuenta I have to get o draw some money out of the bank/draw o take some money out of the other accountsólo puede sacar tres libros you can only take out o borrow three booksD ‹cuenta/suma/ecuación› to do, work out; ‹adivinanza› to work outsaca la cuenta y dime cuánto te debo work it out and tell me how much I owe youE (poner, llevar fuera)1 ‹maceta/mesa› to take outsaca las plantas al balcón put the plants out on the balcony, take the plants out onto the balconysácalo aquí al sol bring it out here into the sunsacaron el sofá por la ventana they got the sofa out through the windowsacar algo DE algo to take o get sth OUT OF sthno puedo sacar el coche del garaje I can't get the car out of the garage2 ‹persona/perro›los saqué a dar una vuelta en coche I took them out for a ride (in the car)lo tuvimos que sacar por la ventana we had to get him out through the windowla sacaron en brazos they carried her outsaca el perro a pasear take the dog out for a walksacar a algn DE algo to get sb OUT OF sth¡socorro! ¡sáquenme de aquí! help! get me out of here!su marido no la saca nunca de casa her husband never takes her outlo sacaron de allí a patadas they kicked him out of there3sacar a algn a bailar to ask sb to dance4 ‹parte del cuerpo›saca (el) pecho stick your chest outme sacó la lengua he stuck o put his tongue out at meno saques la cabeza por la ventanilla don't put your head out of the windowF (poner en juego) ‹carta› to play, put down; ‹pieza/ficha› to bring outG ‹dobladillo› to let down ‹pantalón/falda› (alargar) to let down; (ensanchar) to let outA ‹pasaporte/permiso› to get; ‹entrada› to get, buyya he sacado el pasaje or ( Esp) billete I've already bought the ticket o got my ticket¿sacaste hora para la peluquería? did you make an appointment at the hairdresser's?he sacado número para la consulta de mañana I've made an appointment with the doctor tomorrowsacar una reserva to make a reservation, to book¡qué tipo más buen mozo! ¿de dónde lo habrá sacado? wow, he's good-looking! where do you think she got hold of o found him? ( colloq)B1 sacar algo DE algo ‹idea/información› to get sth FROM sthsaqué los datos del informe oficial I got o took the information from the official report2 sacarle algo A algn ‹dinero/información› to get sth OUT OF sbno le pude sacar ni un peso para la colecta I couldn't get a penny out of him for the collectionle sacaron el nombre de su cómplice they got the name of his accomplice out of him, they extracted the name of his accomplice from hima ver si le sacas quién se lo dijo see if you can find out who told her, try and get out of her who it was who told herC1 ‹calificación/nota› to getsaqué un cinco en química I got five out of ten in chemistry2 ‹votos/puntos› to getel partido sacó tres escaños the party got o won three seats3 (en juegos de azar) ‹premio› to get, wincuando saque la lotería when I win the lotterytiró los dados y sacó un seis she threw the dice and got a sixsaqué la pajita más corta I drew the short straw4 ( Esp) ‹examen/asignatura› to passno creo que saque la física en junio I don't think I'll pass o get through physics in JuneD ‹brillo› to bring outfrotar para sacarle brillo rub to bring out the shine o to make it shineesa caminata le sacó los colores that walk brought the color to her cheeksE ‹beneficio› to getno vas a sacar nada hablándole así you won't get anywhere talking to him like that¿qué sacas con amargarle la vida? what do you gain by making his life a misery?le sacó mucho partido a la situación he took full advantage of the situationcon este trabajito saco (lo suficiente) para mis vicios I earn a little pocket money with this jobsaqué unas £200 en limpio I made a clear £200le sacó diez segundos (de ventaja) a Martínez he took a ten-second lead over Martínezel hijo ya le saca 10 centímetros ( fam); his son is already 10 centimeters taller than he issacar algo DE algo:no ha sacado ningún provecho del cursillo she hasn't got anything out of o ( frml) hasn't derived any benefit from the coursetienes que aprender a sacar partido de estas situaciones you have to learn to take advantage of these situationsno sacaron mucho dinero de la venta they didn't make much money on o out of o from the saleF sacar algo DE algo ‹porciones/unidades› to get sth OUT OF sthde esa masa puedes sacar dos pasteles there's enough pastry there to make o for two pies, you can get two pies out of that amount of pastryG(heredar): ha sacado los ojos verdes de la madre he's got his mother's green eyes, he gets his green eyes from his motherA1 ‹libro› to publish, bring out; ‹película/disco› to bring out, release; ‹modelo/producto› to bring outhan vuelto a sacar la moda de la minifalda the miniskirt is back in fashionsacaron el reportaje en primera plana the report was published o printed o the report appeared on the front page2 ‹tema› to bring up3 ( Esp) ‹defecto/falta› (+ me/te/le etc) to finda todo le tiene que sacar faltas he always has to find fault with everything4 ( Esp) ‹apodo› to giveBsacar adelante: gracias a su empeño sacaron adelante el proyecto thanks to her determination they managed to get the project off the ground/keep the project goingluché tanto para sacar adelante a mis hijos I fought so hard to give my children a good start in lifetengo que sacar adelante la misión que me fue encomendada I have to carry out the mission that has been entrusted to meC1 ‹foto› to take2 ‹copia› to make, take3 ‹apuntes› to make, takeD ( Dep) ‹tiro libre/falta› to takeA ( esp AmL)1 ‹botas/gorro/tapa› sacarle algo A algn/algo to take sth OFF sb/sth¿me sacas las botas? can you pull o take my boots off?tengo que sacarles el polvo a los muebles I have to dust the furniture2(apartar): saca esto de aquí que estorba take this away, it's in the waysaquen los libros de la mesa take the books off the tablemejor sacarlo de en medio ahora we'd better get it out of the way now3 ‹programa› to switch off; ‹disco› to take offB( RPl) ‹pertenencia› sacarle algo a algn to take sth from sbno se lo saques, que es suyo don't take it (away) from him, it's his¿cuánto te sacan en impuestos? how much do they take off in taxes?, how much do you get deducted o ( AmE) withheld in taxes?C ( esp AmL) (hacer desaparecer) ‹mancha› to remove, get … out; ‹dolor› to get rid ofes una idea descabellada, a ver si se la podemos sacar de la cabeza it's a crazy idea, we should try to talk him out of itme sacas un peso de encima you've taken a great weight off my mindtenemos que sacarle esa costumbre we have to break him of that habit■ sacarvi1 (en tenis, vóleibol) to serve2 (en fútbol) to kick offsacó de puerta/de esquina he took the goal kick/cornersaca de banda he takes the throw-in■ sacarse( refl)A(extraer): ten cuidado, te vas a sacar un ojo be careful or you'll poke o take your eye outme tengo que sacar una muela ( caus) I have to have a tooth outsacarse algo DE algo to take sth OUT OF sthsácate las manos de los bolsillos take your hands out of your pocketssácate el dedo de la nariz don't pick your noseB ( esp AmL)1 ‹ropa/zapatos› to take offse sacó el reloj she took off her watch2(apartar, hacer desaparecer): sácate el pelo de la cara get o take your hair out of your eyessacarse el maquillaje to remove o take off one's makeupno me puedo sacar el dolor con nada no matter what I do I can't seem to get rid of the painno pudimos sacárnoslo de encima we just couldn't get rid of himC (Chi, Méx) ‹calificación/nota› to getme saqué un 6 en español I got 6 out of 10 in Spanish* * *
sacar ( conjugate sacar) verbo transitivo
1 ( extraer)
‹pistola/espada› to draw;
sacar algo DE algo to take o get sth out of sth;◊ lo saqué del cajón I took o got it out of the drawer
‹riñón/cálculo› to remove;
2 (poner, llevar fuera)
tuvimos que sacarlo por la ventana we had to get it out through the window;
sacar el perro a pasear to take the dog out for a walk;
sacar el coche del garaje to get the car out of the garageb) ( invitar):
sacar a algn a bailar to ask sb to dance
◊ me sacó la lengua he stuck o put his tongue out at me
3 ( retirar) to take out;◊ sacar dinero del banco to take out o withdraw money from the bank
4 ( de una situación difícil) sacar a algn DE algo ‹de apuro/atolladero› to get sb out of sth
5 (Esp) ‹ dobladillo› to let down;
‹pantalón/falda› ( alargar) to let down;
( ensanchar) to let out
( obtener)
1 ‹pasaporte/permiso› to get;
‹entrada/billete› to get, buy
2
3 ‹ beneficio› to get;
‹ ganancia› to make;◊ ¿qué sacas con eso? what do you gain by doing that?;
no sacó ningún provecho del curso she didn't get anything out of the course
4 sacar algo DE algo ‹idea/información› to get sth from sth;
‹porciones/unidades› to get sth out of sth;
sacarle algo A algn ‹dinero/información› to get sth out of sb
5 ‹ brillo› to bring out;
1
‹ disco› to bring out, release;
‹modelo/producto› to bring out
‹ copia› to make, take;
‹ apuntes› to make, take;
2
( salvar de la crisis) to keep sth going;◊ luché tanto para sacar adelante a mis hijos I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life
3 (Dep) ‹tiro libre/falta› to take
( quitar) (esp AmL)a) sacarle algo A algn ‹botas/gorro› to take sth off sbb) sacarle algo a algo ‹tapa/cubierta› to take sth off sthc) ( retirar):
saquen los libros de la mesa take the books off the table
verbo intransitivo (Dep) (en tenis, vóleibol) to serve;
( en fútbol) to kick off
sacarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
1 ( extraer) ‹astilla/púa› to take … out;
‹ ojo› to poke … out;
sacarse algo DE algo to take sth out of sth;
sácate las manos de los bolsillos take your hands out of your pockets
2 (AmL) ( quitarse) ‹ropa/zapatos› to take off;
‹ maquillaje› to remove, take off
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sacar
I verbo transitivo
1 (de un sitio) to take out
sacar la cabeza por la ventana, to stick one's head out of the window
sacar dinero del banco, to withdraw money from the bank
2 (un beneficio, etc) to get
3 (extraer una cosa de otra) to extract, get: de la uva se saca vino, you get wine from grapes
4 (una solución) to work out
sacar conclusiones, to draw conclusions
5 (descubrir, resolver) no consigo sacar esta ecuación, I can't resolve this equation
6 (un documento) to get
7 (una entrada, un billete) to buy, get
8 (de una mala situación) sacar a alguien de algo, to get sb out of sthg
sacar de la pobreza, to save from poverty
9 (manifestar, dar a conocer) de repente, sacó su malhumor, he got into a strop all of a sudden
10 (una novedad) han sacado un nuevo modelo de televisor, they've brought out a new television model again
11 (poner en circulación) to bring out, release
12 familiar (producir) esa máquina saca más de 2.500 piezas a la hora, this machine can produce more than 2,500 parts an hour
(una fotografía, una copia) to take
13 familiar (aparecer alguien o algo en un medio de comunicación) lo sacaron por la tele, it was on television
14 familiar (superar a alguien en algo) ha crecido mucho, ya le saca la cabeza a su padre, he's grown a lot o he's already taller than his father
15 (un jugador una carta o una ficha) to draw
16 (una mancha) to get out
17 Cost (de largo) to let down
(de ancho) to let out
II vi Dep (en tenis) to serve
(en fútbol, baloncesto, etc) to kick off
♦ Locuciones: sacar a alguien a bailar, to ask sb to dance
sacar a relucir, to point out
sacar adelante, to keep going
sacar en claro o limpio, to make sense of
sacar la lengua, to stick one's tongue out
sacar pecho, to thrust one's chest out
' sacar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achicar
- basura
- bota
- brillo
- cara
- casilla
- chupar
- clara
- claro
- colación
- concurso
- contrarreloj
- descargar
- desorbitar
- destripar
- espaldarazo
- estárter
- exigible
- flote
- fuego
- invertir
- jugo
- liberar
- listada
- listado
- moldear
- noria
- pegote
- penetrar
- provecho
- punta
- quicio
- relucir
- sacacorchos
- sangrar
- subastar
- tajada
- trapo
- varar
- ajustar
- apunte
- billete
- carné
- cuenta
- desengañar
- esquina
- limpio
- luz
- músculo
- nota
English:
assign
- back
- bail out
- bash out
- benefit
- book
- bring out
- capital
- capitalize
- carry
- carry through
- centre
- cheese
- dig out
- dig up
- dislodge
- draw
- draw out
- dredge up
- exercise
- extricate
- find
- float
- from
- get out
- get round to
- gouge out
- jam
- job
- jump
- out
- photograph
- poke out
- polish
- polish up
- produce
- profit
- pull
- pull out
- pump out
- put out
- reel in
- release
- responsible
- run off
- scoop
- scoop out
- score
- serve
- sharpen
* * *♦ vt1. [poner fuera, hacer salir, extraer] to take out;[pistola, navaja, espada] to draw; [naipe, ficha] to play; [carbón, oro, petróleo] to extract;sacar agua de un pozo to draw water from a well;sacó la lengua she stuck her tongue out;¡saca las manos de los bolsillos! take your hands out of your pockets!;sacó la mano/la cabeza por la ventanilla he stuck his hand/head out of the window;habrá que sacar los zapatos a la terraza we'll have to put our shoes out on the balcony;¿de qué carpeta has sacado estos papeles? which folder did you take these papers out of?;¿cómo lo vamos a sacar de ahí? how are we going to get him out of there?;me sacaron de allí/a la calle por la fuerza they threw me out of there/into the street by force;sacar a alguien a bailar to ask sb to dance;sacar a pasear al perro to walk the dog, to take the dog for a walk;nos sacaron algo de comer they gave us something to eat;Ven Famsacar la piedra a alguien to make sb mad2. [quitar] to remove (de from); [manchas] to get out, to remove (de from); [espinas] to get o pull out (de from);el dentista me sacó una muela I had a tooth out at the dentist's;sacarle sangre a alguien to draw blood from sb;RP¿quién me sacó el diccionario? who's taken my dictionary?3. [obtener] [carné, certificado, buenas notas] to get;[entradas, billetes, pasajes] to get, to buy; [datos, información] to get, to obtain; [premio] to win;¿qué sacaste en el examen de inglés? what did you get for o in your English exam?;saqué un ocho I got eight out of ten;sacar dinero del banco to get o take some money out of the bank;¿de dónde has sacado esa idea? where did you get that idea (from)?;lo que sigue está sacado de la Constitución the following is an extract from the Constitution;la sidra se saca de las manzanas cider is made from apples;de esta pizza no sacas más de seis raciones you won't get more than six portions from this pizza;¿y qué sacamos con reñirle? what do we gain by telling him off?, what's the point in telling him off?;¿y yo qué saco? what's in it for me?gracias por sacarme del apuro thanks for getting me out of trouble;5.000 pesos no nos van a sacar de pobres 5.000 pesos isn't exactly enough for us never to have to work again5. [realizar] [foto] to take;[fotocopia] to make; RP [apuntes, notas] to take;siempre me sacan fatal en las fotos I always look terrible in photos;juntaos, que no os saco a todos move closer together, I can't fit you all in the photo like thatno me sacarán nada they won't get anything out of me7. [nuevo producto, modelo, libro] to bring out;[disco] to release;ha sacado un nuevo disco/una nueva novela he has a new record/novel outyo no fui el que sacó el tema it wasn't me who brought the matter up in the first place;sacó su mal humor a relucir he let his bad temper show9. [resolver, encontrar] to do, to work out;[crucigrama] to do, to solve;sacar la cuenta/la solución to work out the total/the answer;sacar la respuesta correcta to get the right answer;siempre está sacando defectos a la gente she's always finding fault with people10. [deducir] to gather, to understand;sacar una conclusión to come to a conclusion;sacar algo en consecuencia de algo to conclude o deduce sth from sth;lo leí tres veces, pero no saqué nada en claro o [m5] limpio I read it three times, but I couldn't make much sense of itmi hijo ya me saca la cabeza my son's already a head taller than me12. [en medios de comunicación] to show;sacaron imágenes en el telediario they showed pictures on the news;sacaron imágenes en el periódico they printed pictures in the newspaper;[de largo] to let down14. Am [camisa, zapatos] to take off;sácale la ropa al niño get the child undressed15. [en deportes] [en tenis, voleibol] to serve;sacar un córner/una falta to take a corner/free kick16.[negocio, proyecto] to make a go of;sacar adelante [hijos] to provide for;sacó sus estudios adelante she successfully completed her studies;no sé cómo vamos a sacar adelante la empresa I don't know how we're going to keep the company going;saca adelante a su familia con un mísero salario he supports his family on a miserable salary♦ vi[en fútbol, baloncesto, hockey] to put the ball into play; [en tenis, voleibol] to serve;sacar de banda/de esquina/de puerta to take a throw-in/corner/goal kick* * *v/t1 take out;sacar de paseo take for a walk;sacar a alguien a bailar ask s.o. to dance2 mancha take out, remove4 fotocopias make;le sacó bien PINT, FOT that’s a good picture of you5 ( conseguir) get;sacar información get information;¿de dónde has sacado el dinero? where did you get the money from?;sacar un buen sueldo make good money6:sacar a alguien de sí drive s.o. mad;sacar algo en claro ( entender) make sense of sth;me saca dos años he is two years older than me* * *sacar {72} vt1) : to pull out, to take outsaca el pollo del congelador: take the chicken out of the freezer2) : to get, to obtainsaqué un 100 en el examen: I got 100 on the exam3) : to get out, to extractle saqué la información: I got the information from him4) : to stick outsacar la lengua: to stick out one's tongue5) : to bring out, to introducesacar un libro: to publish a booksacaron una moda nueva: they introduced a new style6) : to take (photos)7) : to make (copies)sacar vi1) : to kick off (in soccer or football)2) : to serve (in sports)* * *sacar vb2. (conseguir) to get3. (arrancar) to get out8. (producir) to make9. (invitar) to ask10. (en tenis) to serve11. (en fútbol para empezar) to kick off12. (aventajar) to get ahead of -
15 escaparse de
v.1 to escape from, to get away from, to break away from, to break loose from.Nos escapamos de la cárcel We escaped from jail.2 to slip from.La oportunidad se escapó de María The opportunity slipped from Mary.* * *(v.) = wriggle out, break out of, break + free ofEx. She was determined that she would do her best to wriggle out from under the dunce cap he was trying to place on her.Ex. Librarians must make an effort to break out of their insularity by imbibing foreign experience.Ex. The institutional 'traditional student' discourse in the USA is one of fraternity parties and breaking free of parental control.* * *(v.) = wriggle out, break out of, break + free ofEx: She was determined that she would do her best to wriggle out from under the dunce cap he was trying to place on her.
Ex: Librarians must make an effort to break out of their insularity by imbibing foreign experience.Ex: The institutional 'traditional student' discourse in the USA is one of fraternity parties and breaking free of parental control. -
16 poner
v.1 to put.Ella puso el mantel She set the tablecloth.Ella puso su mejor esfuerzo She exerted her best effort.2 to give, to set (asignar) (tarea, examen).le pusieron Mario they called him Mariole pusieron un cinco en el examen he got five out of ten in the exam3 to switch or put on (conectar) (televisión, radio).4 to send (comunicar) (telegrama, fax).¿me pones con él? can you put me through to him? (peninsular Spanish)5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).¿qué ponen en la tele? what's on the telly?6 to set up.ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shopponer la mesa to lay the table7 to do up.han puesto su casa con mucho lujo they've done up their house in real style8 to put in.poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the businessponer algo de mi/tu/etc. parte to do my/your/etc bitponer mucho empeño en (hacer) algo to put a lot of effort into (doing) somethingPonga más sal Put in more salt.9 to suppose.pongamos que sucedió así (let's) suppose that's what happenedpon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five daysponiendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan10 to say (decir). (peninsular Spanish)¿qué pone ahí? what does it say?11 to lay (eggs) (ave).12 to make, to render, to turn, to get.13 to apply, to put on.Ella puso desinfectante She applied disinfectant.14 to lay eggs, to lay.La gallina puso The hen laid eggs.15 to say about.* * *Present Indicativepongo, pones, pone, ponemos, ponéis, ponen.Past IndicativeFuture IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativePast Participlepuesto,-a.* * *verb1) to put2) place3) set4) set up, establish5) add6) switch on, put on7) lay8) install•- ponerse* * *Para las expresiones poner cuidado, poner en duda, poner por las nubes, poner a parir, poner como un trapo, poner verde, poner de vuelta y media, poner por testigo, ponerse por delante, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=colocar, situar) to put¿dónde pongo mis cosas? — where shall I put my things?
ponle un poco de mantequilla y verás qué bueno — put some butter in it and you'll see how good it is
•
poner algo [aparte] — to put sth aside, put sth to one side•
ponlo en su [sitio] — put it back2) [+ ropa, calzado] to put on3) (=añadir) to addponle más sal — add some salt, put some more salt in it
4) (=aplicar, administrar) to put5) (=disponer, preparar)•
poner la [mesa] — to lay {o} set the table6) (=instalar)a) [+ teléfono, calefacción] to put inb) [+ tienda] to open; [+ casa] to furnish7) (=exponer)ponlo al sol — leave {o} put it out in the sun
8) (=hacer funcionar) [+ radio, televisión, calefacción] to put on, turn on; [+ disco] to put on, play¿pongo música? — shall I put some music on?
9) (=ajustar) [+ despertador] to set•
poner el reloj [en hora] — to put one's watch right•
ponlo [más alto] — turn it up10) (=adoptar)¿por qué pones esa voz tan tonta? — why are you speaking in that silly voice?
•
¡no pongas esa [cara]! — don't look at me like that!11) (=volver) + adj, adv to makepara no ponerle de mal humor — so as not to make him cross, so as not to put him in a bad mood
¡cómo te han puesto! — (=te han manchado) look what a mess you are!; (=te han pegado) they've given you a right thumping!
12) (=servir)¿qué te pongo? — what can I get you?, what would you like?
¿me pones más patatas? — could I have some more potatoes?
13) (=conectar por teléfono) to put through¿me pone con el Sr. García, por favor? — could you put me through to Mr García, please?
14) (=exhibir)¿qué ponen en el cine? — what's on at the cinema?
¿ponen alguna película esta noche? — is there a film on tonight?
15) (=enviar) to send16) (=escribir) to put¿qué pongo en la carta? — what shall I put in the letter?
¿te has acordado de poner el remite? — did you remember to put the return address on it?
17) (=decir, estar escrito) to say¿qué pone aquí? — what does it say here?
18) (=imponer) [+ examen, trabajo] to give, setnos pone mucho trabajo — he gives {o} sets us a lot of work
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me han puesto una [multa] — I've been fined, I've been given a fine19) (=oponer) [+ inconvenientes] to raise•
le pone [peros] a todo — he's always finding fault with everything20) (=aportar, contribuir)[+ dinero]yo pongo el dinero pero ella escoge — I do the paying, but she does the choosing
21) (=invertir) to put in22) (=apostar)23) (=llamar) to call¿qué nombre {o} cómo le van a poner? — what are they going to call him?, what name are they giving him?
24) (=criticar, alabar)•
te puso muy [bien] ante el jefe — she was very nice about you to the boss•
¡[cómo] te han puesto! — (=te han criticado) they had a real go at you!; (=te han alabado) they were really nice about you!•
tu cuñada te ha puesto muy [mal] — your sister-in-law was very nasty about you25) (=tildar)•
poner a algn [de], la han puesto de idiota para arriba — they called her an idiot and worse26) (=suponer)•
pongamos [que] ganas la lotería — suppose {o} supposing you win the lotteryponiendo que... — supposing that...
27)• poner a algn [a] + infin —
nada más llegar nos pusieron a barrer — no sooner had we arrived than we were set to sweeping the floor
28)• poner a Juan [bien] con Pedro — to make things up between Juan and Pedro
•
poner a Juan [mal] con Pedro — to make Juan fall out with Pedro, cause a rift between Juan and Pedro29) [en trabajo]•
poner a algn [de], puso a su hija de sirvienta — she got her daughter a job as a servant30)31) [gallina] [+ huevos] to lay2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [aves] to lay (eggs)2) (=apostar)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( colocar) to putlo pusieron en el curso avanzado — he was put o placed in the advanced class
b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put2) ( agregar) to put¿cuándo se le pone el agua? — when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?
¿le pones azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?
3) <ropa/calzado> (+ me/te/le etc)¿me pones los zapatos? — can you put my shoes on (for me)?
4) <inyección/supositorio> to give5)poner la mesa — to lay o set the table
6)a) (instalar, montar) <oficina/restaurante> to openb) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to installc) cerradura/armario to fit8) (Esp) (servir, dar)¿qué le pongo? — what can I get you?
póngame un café, por favor — I'll have a coffee, please
¿cuántos le pongo? — how many would you like?
9)a) ( contribuir)b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on10) < atención> to pay; <cuidado/interés> to take11)b) ( oponer)no puso inconveniente — he didn't have o raise any objections
a todo le pone peros or pegas — she finds fault with everything
¿qué nota te puso? — what mark did he give you?
¿qué título le pusiste? — what title did you give it?
le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo' — they nicknamed him `el cojo'
14) ( escribir) to put15) (esp Esp) ( expresar por escrito) to say16) (Esp) (exhibir, dar) <obra/película>¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? — is there anything interesting on TV?
¿qué ponen en el Royal? — what's on o what's showing at the Royal?
17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)19) ( adoptar) cara/voz20)a) ( hacer empezar)poner a alguien a + inf: puso a las hijas a trabajar he sent his daughters out to work; lo puse a hacer los deberes — I made him do his homework
b)poner a alguien de algo: la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department; lo pusieron de ángel he was given the part of an angel; siempre te pone de ejemplo — he always holds you up as an example
21) ( suponer)pon que perdemos ese tren... — say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train...
pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados — suppose o let's just say they're wrong
ponerle — (esp AmL)
¿cuánto se tarda? - ponle dos horas — how long does it take? - about two hours o reckon on two hours
22)a) (conectar, encender) <televisión/calefacción> to turn on, switch on, put on; <programa/canal> to put on; < disco> to put onpuso el motor en marcha — she switched on o started the engine
b) (ajustar, graduar)23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)en seguida le pongo — I'm just putting you through o connecting you
poner a alguien con algo/alguien — to put somebody through to something/somebody
2.¿me pone con la extensión 24? — could you put me through to extension 24, please?
vi gallina to lay3.1) ponerse v pron2)a) (refl) ( colocarse)pongámonos a la sombra — let's sit (o lie etc) in the shade
ponerse de rodillas — to kneel (down), get down on one's knees
ponte ahí, junto al árbol — stand over there, by the tree
se me/le puso que... — (AmS fam) I/he had a feeling that... (colloq)
se le pone cada cosa... — he gets the strangest ideas into his head
b) (Esp) ( llegar)3) sol to set4) (refl) <calzado/maquillaje/alhaja> to put onme puse el collar de perlas — I wore o put on my pearl necklace
5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)cómo te has puesto de barro! — look at you, you're covered in mud!
6)a) ( empezar)ponerse a + inf — to start -ing, to start + inf
se puso a llover — it started raining o started to rain
b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse — when the bill comes, everyone has to cough up (colloq)
yo me pongo con cien — I'll put in o chip in a hundred
7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone — Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you
* * *= affix, fit, put, set, lay, set up, lay out on, lay down, deposit, play, lay out, plant, bung + Nombe + in, get on.Ex. Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.Ex. One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.Ex. If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.Ex. If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex. The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.Ex. In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.Ex. The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.----* con la mirada puesta en = in + Posesivo + sights.* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.* poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.* poner a Alguien en su sitio = cut + Nombre + down to size, knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en un pedestal = put + Nombre + on a pedestal.* poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.* poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* poner a la defensiva = put on + the defensive.* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.* poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner Algo al descubierto = bring + Nombre + to the surface.* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.* poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.* poner Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.* poner Alguien al descubierto = blow + Posesivo + cover.* poner + Alguien + frenético = make + Alguien + furious.* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.* poner al revés = upend.* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.* poner a + Número = set to + Número.* poner aparte = set + apart.* poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.* poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience.* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = try + the patience of a saint.* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).* poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.* poner bonito = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* poner carnada = bait.* poner cebo = bait.* poner como ejemplo = instance, cite + as an example, showcase.* poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.* poner delante de = lay before.* poner de manifiesto = bring into + relief, highlight, show, state, throw into + relief, throw up, evince, illustrate, underscore, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], bring to + light, make + it + clear, lay + bare, provide + insight into, reveal, flag + Nombre + up.* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.* poner de pie = stand + upright.* poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado = stand on + Posesivo + side.* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.* poner de relieve = bring into + relief, throw into + relief, underscore, highlight, show, state, throw up, evince, illustrate, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], flag + Nombre + up, reveal.* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.* poner el candado = padlock.* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* poner el colofón final = bookend.* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.* poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.* poner el énfasis = put + focus.* poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.* poner el precio = price.* poner el sello = stamp.* poner el sello a = place + a stamp on.* poner el sello de = rubber stamp.* poner empeño = strive.* poner en adobo = marinade.* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* poner en alquiler = rent out.* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.* poner encima = top with.* poner en circulación = circulate.* poner en claro = clear up.* poner en cola = queue.* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.* poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.* poner en contenedor = containerise [containerize, -USA].* poner en cuarentena = quarantine.* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.* poner en dificultades = put + Nombre + in difficulties.* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, cast + doubt on, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.* poner en el haber de = credit.* poner en entredicho = challenge, cast + doubt on, subvert, compromise, cast + aspersions on, challenge + Posesivo + assumptions, doubt, question, call into + question, impugn.* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.* poner en escena = stage.* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* poner en evidencia = make + it + clear, underline, bring to + light, put + Nombre + to shame, call + Posesivo + bluff, bring to + the fore.* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.* poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.* poner en forma = buff up.* poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).* poner en garantía = pawn.* poner en hielo = ice.* poner en juego = tap.* poner en la calle = evict.* poner en la pared = pin up.* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.* poner en libertad = release from + jail.* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.* poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.* poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.* poner en órbita = place into + orbit.* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.* poner en préstamo = circulate.* poner en primer plano = foreground.* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.* poner en remojo = steep.* poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.* poner en su sitio = put in + place.* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.* poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.* poner entre corchetes = bracket.* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.* poner entre paréntesis = bracket.* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.* poner en venta = put on + sale.* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.* poner freno = curb.* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.* poner guiones = hyphenate.* poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.* poner la brida = bridle.* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.* poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.* poner la fecha = date-stamp.* poner la mesa = lay + the table.* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.* poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.* poner las esposas = handcuff.* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.* ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.* ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.* poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.* poner más fuerte = crank up.* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.* poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.* poner nervioso = rattle.* poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.* poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.* poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.* poner objeciones = object.* poner objeciones a = object to.* poner obstáculos = cramp.* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.* poner parches = patch up, patch.* poner patas arriba = upend.* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.* poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.* poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.* poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* poner sal = salt.* ponerse = don, pull on, wax.* ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.* ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.* ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.* ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.* ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.* ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.* ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.* ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.* ponerse borroso = blur.* ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* ponerse + Color = go + Color.* ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.* ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.* ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.* ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).* ponerse del lado de = side with.* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.* ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.* ponerse de parte de = side with.* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.* ponerse de punta = stand out.* ponerse, el = donning, the.* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.* ponerse en contra de = turn against.* ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.* ponerse enfermo = get + sick.* ponerse en fila = line up.* ponerse en forma = get + fit.* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.* ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.* ponerse en tensión = tense up.* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.* ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.* ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.* ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* ponerse gallito = bluster.* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).* ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.* ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.* ponerse marrón = turn + brown.* ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.* ponerse rígido = stiffen.* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.* ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.* ponerse seriamente a = settle to.* ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.* ponerse tibio = pig out (on).* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.* poner sobre aviso = alert to.* poner término a = put + paid to.* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* poner trabas = cramp.* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.* poner una demanda = face + legal action.* poner una denuncia = file + police report.* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.* poner una reclamación = appeal.* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.* poner una tienda = pitch + tent.* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.* poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.* poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.* poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.* poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.* poner y quitar = get on and off.* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.* pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.* quita o pon = give or take.* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.* sin poner en escena = unproduced.* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( colocar) to putlo pusieron en el curso avanzado — he was put o placed in the advanced class
b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put2) ( agregar) to put¿cuándo se le pone el agua? — when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?
¿le pones azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?
3) <ropa/calzado> (+ me/te/le etc)¿me pones los zapatos? — can you put my shoes on (for me)?
4) <inyección/supositorio> to give5)poner la mesa — to lay o set the table
6)a) (instalar, montar) <oficina/restaurante> to openb) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to installc) cerradura/armario to fit8) (Esp) (servir, dar)¿qué le pongo? — what can I get you?
póngame un café, por favor — I'll have a coffee, please
¿cuántos le pongo? — how many would you like?
9)a) ( contribuir)b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on10) < atención> to pay; <cuidado/interés> to take11)b) ( oponer)no puso inconveniente — he didn't have o raise any objections
a todo le pone peros or pegas — she finds fault with everything
¿qué nota te puso? — what mark did he give you?
¿qué título le pusiste? — what title did you give it?
le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo' — they nicknamed him `el cojo'
14) ( escribir) to put15) (esp Esp) ( expresar por escrito) to say16) (Esp) (exhibir, dar) <obra/película>¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? — is there anything interesting on TV?
¿qué ponen en el Royal? — what's on o what's showing at the Royal?
17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)19) ( adoptar) cara/voz20)a) ( hacer empezar)poner a alguien a + inf: puso a las hijas a trabajar he sent his daughters out to work; lo puse a hacer los deberes — I made him do his homework
b)poner a alguien de algo: la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department; lo pusieron de ángel he was given the part of an angel; siempre te pone de ejemplo — he always holds you up as an example
21) ( suponer)pon que perdemos ese tren... — say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train...
pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados — suppose o let's just say they're wrong
ponerle — (esp AmL)
¿cuánto se tarda? - ponle dos horas — how long does it take? - about two hours o reckon on two hours
22)a) (conectar, encender) <televisión/calefacción> to turn on, switch on, put on; <programa/canal> to put on; < disco> to put onpuso el motor en marcha — she switched on o started the engine
b) (ajustar, graduar)23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)en seguida le pongo — I'm just putting you through o connecting you
poner a alguien con algo/alguien — to put somebody through to something/somebody
2.¿me pone con la extensión 24? — could you put me through to extension 24, please?
vi gallina to lay3.1) ponerse v pron2)a) (refl) ( colocarse)pongámonos a la sombra — let's sit (o lie etc) in the shade
ponerse de rodillas — to kneel (down), get down on one's knees
ponte ahí, junto al árbol — stand over there, by the tree
se me/le puso que... — (AmS fam) I/he had a feeling that... (colloq)
se le pone cada cosa... — he gets the strangest ideas into his head
b) (Esp) ( llegar)3) sol to set4) (refl) <calzado/maquillaje/alhaja> to put onme puse el collar de perlas — I wore o put on my pearl necklace
5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)cómo te has puesto de barro! — look at you, you're covered in mud!
6)a) ( empezar)ponerse a + inf — to start -ing, to start + inf
se puso a llover — it started raining o started to rain
b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse — when the bill comes, everyone has to cough up (colloq)
yo me pongo con cien — I'll put in o chip in a hundred
7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone — Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you
* * *= affix, fit, put, set, lay, set up, lay out on, lay down, deposit, play, lay out, plant, bung + Nombe + in, get on.Ex: Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.
Ex: One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.Ex: If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.Ex: If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex: The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.Ex: In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.Ex: The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.* con la mirada puesta en = in + Posesivo + sights.* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.* poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.* poner a Alguien en su sitio = cut + Nombre + down to size, knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en un pedestal = put + Nombre + on a pedestal.* poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.* poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* poner a la defensiva = put on + the defensive.* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.* poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner Algo al descubierto = bring + Nombre + to the surface.* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.* poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.* poner Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.* poner Alguien al descubierto = blow + Posesivo + cover.* poner + Alguien + frenético = make + Alguien + furious.* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.* poner al revés = upend.* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.* poner a + Número = set to + Número.* poner aparte = set + apart.* poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.* poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience.* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = try + the patience of a saint.* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).* poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.* poner bonito = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* poner carnada = bait.* poner cebo = bait.* poner como ejemplo = instance, cite + as an example, showcase.* poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.* poner delante de = lay before.* poner de manifiesto = bring into + relief, highlight, show, state, throw into + relief, throw up, evince, illustrate, underscore, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], bring to + light, make + it + clear, lay + bare, provide + insight into, reveal, flag + Nombre + up.* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.* poner de pie = stand + upright.* poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado = stand on + Posesivo + side.* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.* poner de relieve = bring into + relief, throw into + relief, underscore, highlight, show, state, throw up, evince, illustrate, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], flag + Nombre + up, reveal.* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.* poner el candado = padlock.* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* poner el colofón final = bookend.* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.* poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.* poner el énfasis = put + focus.* poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.* poner el precio = price.* poner el sello = stamp.* poner el sello a = place + a stamp on.* poner el sello de = rubber stamp.* poner empeño = strive.* poner en adobo = marinade.* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* poner en alquiler = rent out.* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.* poner encima = top with.* poner en circulación = circulate.* poner en claro = clear up.* poner en cola = queue.* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.* poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.* poner en contenedor = containerise [containerize, -USA].* poner en cuarentena = quarantine.* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.* poner en dificultades = put + Nombre + in difficulties.* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, cast + doubt on, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.* poner en el haber de = credit.* poner en entredicho = challenge, cast + doubt on, subvert, compromise, cast + aspersions on, challenge + Posesivo + assumptions, doubt, question, call into + question, impugn.* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.* poner en escena = stage.* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* poner en evidencia = make + it + clear, underline, bring to + light, put + Nombre + to shame, call + Posesivo + bluff, bring to + the fore.* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.* poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.* poner en forma = buff up.* poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).* poner en garantía = pawn.* poner en hielo = ice.* poner en juego = tap.* poner en la calle = evict.* poner en la pared = pin up.* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.* poner en libertad = release from + jail.* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.* poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.* poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.* poner en órbita = place into + orbit.* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.* poner en préstamo = circulate.* poner en primer plano = foreground.* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.* poner en remojo = steep.* poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.* poner en su sitio = put in + place.* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.* poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.* poner entre corchetes = bracket.* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.* poner entre paréntesis = bracket.* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.* poner en venta = put on + sale.* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.* poner freno = curb.* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.* poner guiones = hyphenate.* poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.* poner la brida = bridle.* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.* poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.* poner la fecha = date-stamp.* poner la mesa = lay + the table.* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.* poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.* poner las esposas = handcuff.* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.* ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.* ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.* poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.* poner más fuerte = crank up.* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.* poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.* poner nervioso = rattle.* poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.* poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.* poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.* poner objeciones = object.* poner objeciones a = object to.* poner obstáculos = cramp.* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.* poner parches = patch up, patch.* poner patas arriba = upend.* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.* poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.* poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.* poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* poner sal = salt.* ponerse = don, pull on, wax.* ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.* ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.* ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.* ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.* ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.* ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.* ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.* ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.* ponerse borroso = blur.* ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* ponerse + Color = go + Color.* ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.* ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.* ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.* ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).* ponerse del lado de = side with.* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.* ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.* ponerse de parte de = side with.* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.* ponerse de punta = stand out.* ponerse, el = donning, the.* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.* ponerse en contra de = turn against.* ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.* ponerse enfermo = get + sick.* ponerse en fila = line up.* ponerse en forma = get + fit.* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.* ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.* ponerse en tensión = tense up.* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.* ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.* ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.* ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* ponerse gallito = bluster.* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).* ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.* ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.* ponerse marrón = turn + brown.* ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.* ponerse rígido = stiffen.* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.* ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.* ponerse seriamente a = settle to.* ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.* ponerse tibio = pig out (on).* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.* poner sobre aviso = alert to.* poner término a = put + paid to.* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* poner trabas = cramp.* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.* poner una demanda = face + legal action.* poner una denuncia = file + police report.* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.* poner una reclamación = appeal.* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.* poner una tienda = pitch + tent.* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.* poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.* poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.* poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.* poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.* poner y quitar = get on and off.* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.* pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.* quita o pon = give or take.* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.* sin poner en escena = unproduced.* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.* * *■ poner (verbo transitivo)A1 colocar2 poner: anuncio, avisoB agregarC ropa, calzado etcD ‹inyección/supositorio›E poner la mesaF1 instalar, montar2 poner: cocina, teléfono etc3 poner: cerradura etcG poner: huevosH servir, darA1 contribuir2 proporcionarB poner: atención, cuidadoC1 imponer2 oponer3 adjudicarD poner: nombreE enviarF escribirG1 expresar por escrito2 impersonalH exhibir, darI tardarA en un estado, una situaciónB poner: cara, voz, etcC1 hacer empezar2 poner a alguien de algoD suponerA1 conectar, encender2 ajustar, graduarB poner al teléfono■ poner (verbo intransitivo)A1 apostar2 contribuir dineroB poner: gallinasC México: vulg■ ponerse (verbo pronominal)A1 colocarse2 llegarB ponerse: el solC ponerse: calzado etcA en un estado, una situaciónB1 empezar2 esforzarse, esmerarse3 contribuir dineroSentido III ponerse al teléfonovtA1 (colocar) to put¿dónde habré puesto las llaves? where can I have put the keys?¿dónde vas a poner este cuadro? where are you going to put o hang this picture?pon ese cuadro derecho put that picture straight, straighten that picturelo pusieron en el curso avanzado he was put o placed in the advanced classponle la cadena a la puerta put the chain on the doorpon agua a calentar put some water on to boil2 ‹anuncio/aviso› to place, putpusieron un anuncio en el periódico they put o placed an advertisement in the newspaperB (agregar) to put¿cuándo se le pone el agua? when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?¿le has puesto sal a la sopa? have you put any salt in the soup?¿le pones azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?C ‹ropa/calzado› (+ me/te/le etc):¿me pones los zapatos? can you put my shoes on (for me)?le puse el vestido rojo I dressed her in her red dressD ‹inyección/supositorio› to giveel dentista le puso una inyección the dentist gave him an injectionEponer la mesa to lay o set the tableF1 (instalar, montar) ‹oficina/restaurante› to openpuso un estudio junto con otra arquitecta she set up in business with another architectconsiguió permiso para poner una autoescuela he got permission to open a driving schoolles ayudó a poner la casa he helped them set up house o homepusieron la casa/oficina a todo lujo they furnished the house/fitted the office out in stylele puso un apartamento a su amante he set his mistress up in an apartment2 ‹cocina/teléfono/calefacción› to installvan a poner cocinas de gas they are going to install o fit gas cookers3 ‹cerradura/armario› to fitG «ave» ‹huevos› to layH( Esp) (servir, dar): ¿qué le pongo? what can I get you?póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please¿cuántos le pongo, señora? how many would you like, madam?A1 (contribuir):él pone el capital y yo el trabajo he puts up the capital and I supply the laborpusimos 500 pesos cada uno we put in 500 pesos eachque cada uno ponga lo que pueda each person should give what he or she can afford2 (proporcionar) ‹autobús/tren› to lay onla empresa puso la comida y la bebida food and drink was laid on by the companyB ‹atención› to pay; ‹cuidado› to takepon más atención en lo que estás haciendo pay more attention to what you're doingno ha puesto ningún cuidado en este trabajo she hasn't taken any care at all over this piece of workpone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace he's very enthusiastic about everything he does, he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he doesC1 (imponer) ‹deberes› to give, set; ‹examen› to setnos pusieron 20 preguntas we were given o set 20 questionsle pusieron una multa por exceso de velocidad he was fined for speeding2(oponer): no me puso ningún inconveniente he didn't have o raise any objectionsa todo le tiene que poner peros or pegas she finds fault with everything3 (adjudicar) ‹nota› to give¿qué (nota) te puso en la redacción? what (mark) did he give you for your essay?le pusieron un cero he got nought out of tenD (dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give¡qué nombre más feo le pusieron! what a horrible name to give him!le pusieron Eva they called her Eva¿qué título le vas a poner al poema? what title are you going to give the poem?, what are you going to call the poem?le pusieron el sobrenombre de `el cojo' they nicknamed him `el cojo'F (escribir) to putno has puesto ningún acento you haven't put any of the accents inno sé qué más ponerle I don't know what else to put o writepuso mi nombre en la lista she put my name down on the listG ( esp Esp)1 (expresar por escrito) to sayel periódico no pone nada sobre el robo the newspaper doesn't say anything about the robbery2 ( impersonal):mira a ver lo que pone en esa nota see what that note saysallí pone que no se puede pasar it says there that you can't go in¿qué pone aquí? what does it say here?, what does this say?H ( Esp) (exhibir, dar)‹obra/película› ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?¿qué ponen en el Trocadero? what's on o what's showing at the Trocadero?en el teatro ponen una obra de Casares there's a play by Casares on at the theaterno pusieron ninguna película buena en Navidad there wasn't a single good film on over Christmas, they didn't show a single good film over Christmasel avión pone media hora de Montevideo a Buenos Aires the plane takes half an hour from Montevideo to Buenos Airesde allí a Salta pusimos tres horas it took us three hours from there to SaltaA (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):me pones nerviosa you're making me nervousya la has puesto de mal humor now you've put her in a bad mood¿por qué me pusiste en evidencia así? why did you show me up like that?lo pusiste en un aprieto you put him in an awkward positionnos puso al corriente de lo sucedido he brought us up to date with what had happened¡mira cómo has puesto la alfombra! look at the mess you've made on the carpet!me estás poniendo las cosas muy difíciles you're making things very difficult for meB (adoptar) ‹cara/voz›no pongas esa cara there's no need to look like thatpuso cara de enfado he looked annoyedpuso voz de asustado he sounded scaredC1(hacer empezar): el médico me puso a régimen the doctor put me on a dietponer a algn A + INF:tuvo que poner a las hijas a trabajar he had to send his daughters out to worklo puso a estudiar guitarra con Rodríguez she sent him to have guitar lessons with Rodríguezlo puso a pelar cebollas she set him to work peeling onions2 poner a algn DE algo:la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of departmentlo pusieron de ángel he was given a part as an angel, he was given the part of an angelsu padre lo puso de botones en la oficina his father gave him a job as an office boysiempre te pone de ejemplo he always holds you up as an exampleD(suponer): pon que perdemos ese tren, no podríamos volver say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train, then we wouldn't be able to get backpon que es cierto ¿qué harías entonces? say o suppose o supposing it is true, then what would you do?pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados suppose o let's just say they're wrongponerle ( AmL): ¿cuánto se tarda? — ponle dos horas how long does it take? — about two hours o in the region of two hours o reckon on two hours¿cuánto nos costará? — y … pónganle alrededor de $200 how much will it cost us? — well, … you'd better reckon on about $200A1 (conectar, encender) ‹televisión/calefacción› to turn o switch o put on; ‹programa/canal› to put onpon un disco put on a recordpuso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the enginetodavía no nos han puesto la luz we haven't had our electricity connected yet2(ajustar, graduar): pon el despertador a las siete set the alarm (clock) for seven¿puedes poner la música un poco más alta? can you turn the music up a bit?puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right, she set the clock to the right timeponer el motor a punto to tune up the engineBponer a algn CON algn/algo to put sb THROUGH TO sb/sth¿me puede poner con el director, por favor? could you put me through to o could I speak to the director, please?¿me pone con la extensión 24? could you put me through to o can I have extension 24, please?■ ponerviA2 (contribuir dinero) to contribute¿vas a poner para el regalo de Pilar? are you going to give something o contribute toward(s) Pilar's present?B «gallina» to lay■ ponerseA1 ( refl)ponerse de pie to stand up, standponerse de rodillas to kneel, kneel down, get down on one's kneesponte ahí, junto al árbol stand over there, by the treeponérsele a algn algo ( AmL fam): se le puso que tenía que escalar la montaña he got it into his head that he had to climb the mountaina ese viejo se le pone cada cosa that old man gets the strangest ideas into his head2B «sol» to setC ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put onponte el abrigo put your coat onno tengo nada que ponerme I don't have a thing to wearmi hermano siempre se pone mi ropa my brother is always borrowing my clothesponte un poco de sombra de ojos put on a little eyeshadowme puse el collar de perlas I wore o put on my pearl necklaceA (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):me puse furiosa I got very angrycuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw itadelante, pónganse cómodos come in, make yourselves comfortableno te pongas así, que no es para tanto don't get so worked up, it's not that bad¡mira cómo te has puesto de barro! just look at you, you're covered in mud!no te imaginas cómo se puso, hecha una fiera you wouldn't believe the way she reacted, she went absolutely wildla vida se está poniendo carísima everything's getting so expensiveB1 (empezar) ponerse A + INF to start -INGse va a poner a llover de un momento a otro it's going to start raining o to start to rain any minutea ver si te pones a trabajar you'd better start workingse puso a llorar sin motivo aparente she started crying o to cry for no apparent reason2 ( fam) (esforzarse, esmerarse) to try, make an effortsi te pones lo acabas hoy mismo if you make an effort o if you try o if you put your mind to it, you'll finish it today3(CS arg) (contribuir dinero): cuando se casaron el viejo se puso con $5.000 when they got married, her old man shelled out $5,000 ( colloq)cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse when the check comes, everyone has to cough up ( colloq)yo me pongo con cien I'll put in o chip in a hundred ( colloq)( Esp) (al teléfono): ¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for youdile a tu madre que se ponga tell your mother I want to speak to her, ask your mother to come to the phone* * *
poner ( conjugate poner) verbo transitivo
1
ponle el collar al perro put the dog's collar on;
poner una bomba to plant a bomb
2 ( agregar) to put
3 ‹inyección/supositorio› to give
4◊ poner la mesa to lay o set the table
5 (instalar, montar)
6 [ ave] ‹ huevo› to lay
7 (Esp) (servir, dar):◊ póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please;
¿cuántos le pongo? how many would you like?
1 ‹ dinero› ( contribuir) to put in;
2 ‹ atención› to pay;
‹cuidado/interés› to take;
3
‹examen/problema› to set;
4 ( dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give;
‹ ejemplo› to give;
5 ( enviar) ‹ telegrama› to send
6 ( escribir) ‹dedicatoria/líneas› to write
7 (Esp) (exhibir, dar) ‹ película› to show;◊ ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?;
¿qué ponen en el Royal? what's on o what's showing at the Royal?
1
‹programa/canal› to put on;
‹cinta/disco/música› to put on;◊ puso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the engine
puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right
2 (Esp) ( al teléfono): poner a algn con algo/algn to put sb through to sth/sb
(en estado, situación) (+ compl):
poner a algn en un aprieto to put sb in an awkward position
vi [ ave] to lay
ponerse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( colocarse):
ponerse de pie to stand (up);
ponerse de rodillas to kneel (down), get down on one's knees
2 [ sol] to set
3 ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put on;
1 (en estado, situación) (+ compl):
se puso triste she became sad;
cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw it;
se puso como loco he went mad;
ponerse cómodo to make oneself comfortable
2 ( empezar) ponerse a + inf to start -ing, to start + inf;
(Esp):
poner verbo transitivo
1 (en un lugar, una situación) to put: me puso en un aprieto, he put me in a tight corner
(seguido de adjetivo) to make: me pone contento, he makes me happy
2 (hacer funcionar) to turn o switch on
3 (un fax, telegrama) to send
poner una conferencia, to make a long-distance call
4 (una multa, un castigo) to impose
5 (abrir un negocio) to set up
6 (vestir) to put on
7 (exponer) tienes que poner la planta al sol/a la sombra, you have to put the plant in the sun/shade
8 (aportar) yo puse mil pesetas, I contributed a thousand pesetas
9 (conjeturar, imaginar) to suppose: pongamos que..., supposing (that)...
10 (estar escrito) lo pone aquí, it's written here
no pone nada de eso, it doesn't say anything about that
11 TV Cine to put on, show
12 Tel ponme con él, put me through to him
13 (un nombre) le pondremos Tadeo, we are going to call him Tadeo
ya le puso título a la novela, he has already given the novel a title
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien a caldo, to pull sb to pieces
poner a cien, to make sb nervous: me pone a cien cuando habla de ese modo, when he talks that way I get nervous
poner en duda, to call into question: los inversores pusieron su competencia en duda, the investors questioned his competence
poner a alguien en evidencia, to show sb up
poner en evidencia, to show up: la situación pone en evidencia la falta de justicia del sistema, the situation exposes the system's unfairness
poner a alguien en su sitio, to put sb in his place
' poner' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
activar
- alinear
- alta
- alto
- altura
- antecedente
- antena
- arreglar
- arrinconar
- aunar
- bandeja
- brete
- cabeza
- calzar
- caldo
- calle
- cara
- cargar
- carta
- caso
- cien
- codificar
- comprometer
- confiar
- coto
- crecer
- cuenco
- cuestión
- dejar
- denuncia
- depositar
- descomponer
- descubierta
- descubierto
- desesperar
- diente
- dirigir
- discutir
- distribuir
- enchufar
- enderezar
- enervar
- enfermar
- enfrentar
- enmascarar
- entregar
- entregarse
- escenificar
- escobilla
- esmerarse
English:
acquaint
- action
- apply
- arm
- arrange
- aside
- best
- blur
- bond
- box
- bracket
- bundle
- bung
- cap
- cast
- cheek
- claim
- code
- collect
- compromise
- connect
- cork
- crack
- cross
- crown
- curb
- date
- dip
- discomfit
- dishwasher
- egg
- end
- endanger
- excite
- face
- fault
- feature
- fetter
- fill in
- fit
- fluster
- follow up
- forewarn
- free
- gather
- get
- glaze
- go
- gown
- grin
* * *♦ vt1. [situar, agregar, meter] to put;me pusieron en la última fila I was put in the back row;ponle un poco más de sal put some more salt in it, add a bit of salt to it;pon los juguetes en el armario put the toys (away) in the cupboard;¿dónde habré puesto la calculadora? where can I have put o left the calculator?;poner un anuncio en el periódico to put an advert in the paper;poner un póster en la pared to put a poster up on the wall;poner una inyección a alguien to give sb an injection;hubo que ponerle un bozal al perro we had to put a muzzle on the dog, we had to muzzle the dog3. [servir]¿qué le pongo? what can I get you?, what would you like?;póngame una cerveza, por favor I'd like o I'll have a beer, please;¿cuánto le pongo? how much would you like?;póngame un kilo give me a kilo4. [contribuir, aportar] to put in;poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the business;poner mucho empeño en (hacer) algo to put a lot of effort into (doing) sth;pon atención en lo que digo pay attention to what I'm saying;5. [hacer estar de cierta manera]poner a alguien en un aprieto/de mal humor to put sb in a difficult position/in a bad mood;le has puesto colorado/nervioso you've made him blush/feel nervous;ponérselo fácil/difícil a alguien to make things easy/difficult for sb;lo puso todo perdido she made a real mess;el profesor nos puso a hacer cuentas the teacher gave us some sums to do;llegó y nos puso a todos a trabajar she arrived and set us all to work;pon la sopa a calentar warm the soup up;me pusieron de aprendiz de camarero they had me work as a trainee waiter;poner cara de tonto/inocente to put on a stupid/an innocent faceme pusieron de mentiroso they called me a liar;poner bien algo/a alguien to praise sth/sb;poner mal algo/a alguien to criticize sth/sbponer pegas a algo to raise objections to sth8. [asignar] [precio] to fix, to settle on;[multa] to give; [deberes, examen, tarea] to give, to set;le pusieron (de nombre) Mario they called him Mario;me han puesto (en el turno) de noche I've been assigned to the night shift, they've put me on the night shift;le pusieron un cinco en el examen he got five out of ten in the exam9. [comunicar] [telegrama, fax, giro postal] to send;[conferencia] to make; Esp¿me pones con él? can you put me through to him?;Espno cuelgue, ahora le pongo don't hang up, I'll put you through in a second10. [conectar, hacer funcionar] [televisión, radio] to switch o put on;[despertador] to set; [instalación, gas] to put in; [música, cinta, disco] to put on;pon la lavadora put the washing machine on;pon el telediario put the news on;puse el despertador a las seis/el reloj en hora I set my alarm clock for six o'clock/my watch to the right time;¿te han puesto ya el teléfono? are you on the phone yet?, have they connected your phone yet?;ponlo más alto, que no se oye turn it up, I can't hear it11. [en el cine, el teatro, la televisión] to show;anoche pusieron un documental muy interesante last night they showed a very interesting documentary;¿qué ponen en la tele/en el Rialto? what's on the TV/on at the Rialto?;en el Rialto ponen una de Stallone there's a Stallone movie on at the Rialto12. [montar] to set up;poner la casa to set up home;poner un negocio to start a business;ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shop;hemos puesto moqueta en el salón we've had a carpet fitted in the living-room;poner la mesa to lay the table;pusieron la tienda (de campaña) en un prado they pitched their tent o put their tent up in a meadow13. [decorar] to do up;han puesto su casa con mucho lujo they've done up their house in real style14. [suponer] to suppose;pongamos que sucedió así (let's) suppose that's what happened;pon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five days;poniendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan;¿cuándo estará listo? – ponle que en dos días when will it be ready? – reckon on it taking two days¿qué pone ahí? what does it say there?16. [escribir] to put;¿qué pusiste en la segunda pregunta? what did you put for the second question?17. [huevo] to lay18. RP [demorar] to take;el tren pone media hora en llegar allá the train takes half an hour to get there♦ vi[gallina, aves] to lay (eggs)♦ v impersonalAm Fam [parecer]se me pone que… it seems to me that…* * *<part puesto> v/t1 put;poner en escena stage;poner en marcha set in motion;pongamos que let’s suppose o assume that2 ropa put on3 ( añadir) put in4 RAD, TV turn on, switch on5 la mesa set6 ( escribir) put downla crítica puso muy bien su última película the critics gave his last film very good reviews8 negocio set up9 telegrama send10 huevos lay12 dinero deposit13:poner a alguien furioso make s.o. angry;ponerle a alguien con alguien TELEC put s.o. through to s.o.;ponerle una multa a alguien fine s.o.* * *poner {60} vt1) colocar: to put, to placepon el libro en la mesa: put the book on the table2) agregar, añadir: to put in, to add3) : to put on (clothes)4) contribuir: to contribute5) escribir: to put in writingno le puso su nombre: he didn't put his name on it6) imponer: to set, to impose7) exponer: to put, to exposelo puso en peligro: she put him in danger8) : to prepare, to arrangeponer la mesa: to set the table9) : to namele pusimos Ana: we called her Ana10) establecer: to set up, to establishpuso un restaurante: he opened up a restaurant11) instalar: to install, to put insiempre lo pones de mal humor: you always put him in a bad mood13) : to turn on, to switch on14) suponer: to supposepongamos que no viene: supposing he doesn't come15) : to lay (eggs)poner a : to start (someone doing something)lo puse a trabajar: I put him to workponer de : to place asla pusieron de directora: they made her directorponer en : to put in (a state or condition)poner en duda: to call into questionponer vi1) : to contribute2) : to lay eggs* * *poner vb2. (ropa, etc) to put on3. (añadir) to put¿le has puesto sal a las patatas? have you put any salt on the potatoes?¿te pones azúcar? do you take sugar?6. (encender) to put on / to turn on / to switch on7. (establecer) to open9. (comunicar) to put through¿me pones con Asunción, por favor? can you put me through to Asunción, please?en el periódico pone que la película está muy bien it says in the newspaper that the film is very good11. (proyectar) to be on¿qué ponen en el Renoir? what's on at the Renoir?12. (dar un nombre) to call14. (servir) to give¿qué te pongo? what can I get you?¿me pone un kilo de tomates? can I have a kilo of tomatoes, please?pongamos por caso... suppose... / let's say... -
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get [get]recevoir ⇒ 1A (a), 1A (d), 1A (g), 1A (i), 1B (b) avoir ⇒ 1A (a), 1A (b) toucher ⇒ 1A (a), 1A (b), 1B (b) trouver ⇒ 1A (b), 1A (h) obtenir ⇒ 1A (b), 1A (h) tenir ⇒ 1A (c) offrir ⇒ 1A (e) acheter ⇒ 1A (f) prendre ⇒ 1A (f), 1A (k), 1A (l) gagner ⇒ 1A (i) chercher ⇒ 1A (j) attraper ⇒ 1A (k), 1A (l), 1B (a) réserver ⇒ 1A (m) répondre ⇒ 1A (n) faire faire ⇒ 1C (b)-(d) préparer ⇒ 1D (a) entendre ⇒ 1D (b) comprendre ⇒ 1D (d) atteindre ⇒ 1E (a) devenir ⇒ 2A (a) se faire ⇒ 2A (b) commencer à ⇒ 2A (c), 2B (c) aller ⇒ 2B (a) réussir à ⇒ 2B (e)( British pt & pp got [gɒt], cont getting [getɪŋ], American pt got [gɒt], pp gotten [gɒtən], cont getting [getɪŋ])A.(a) (receive → gift, letter, phone call) recevoir, avoir; (→ benefits, pension) recevoir, toucher; (→ medical treatment) suivre;∎ I got a bike for my birthday on m'a donné ou j'ai eu ou j'ai reçu un vélo pour mon anniversaire;∎ I get 'The Times' at home je reçois le 'Times' à la maison;∎ this part of the country doesn't get much rain cette région ne reçoit pas beaucoup de pluie, il ne pleut pas beaucoup dans cette région;∎ the living room gets a lot of sun le salon est très ensoleillé;∎ I rang but I got no answer (at door) j'ai sonné mais je n'ai pas obtenu ou eu de réponse; (on phone) j'ai appelé sans obtenir de réponse;∎ many students get grants beaucoup d'étudiants ont une bourse;∎ he got five years for smuggling il a écopé de ou il a pris cinq ans (de prison) pour contrebande;∎ he got a bullet in his shoulder il a reçu une balle dans l'épaule;∎ familiar you're really going to get it! qu'est-ce que tu vas prendre ou écoper!;∎ familiar I'll see that you get yours! je vais te régler ton compte!(b) (obtain → gen) avoir, trouver, obtenir; (→ through effort) se procurer, obtenir; (→ licence, loan, permission) obtenir; (→ diploma, grades) avoir, obtenir;∎ where did you get that book? où avez-vous trouvé ce livre?;∎ they got him a job ils lui ont trouvé du travail;∎ I got the job! ils m'ont embauché!;∎ can you get them the report? pouvez-vous leur procurer le rapport?;∎ I got the idea from a book j'ai trouvé l'idée dans un livre;∎ I got a glimpse of her face j'ai pu apercevoir son visage;∎ you get a fine view from here il y a une vue magnifique d'ici;∎ I've got six more to get (in collection) il m'en manque six;∎ the town gets its water from the reservoir la ville reçoit son eau du réservoir;∎ we get our wine directly from the vineyard en vin ou pour le vin, nous nous fournissons directement chez le producteur;∎ they stopped in town to get some lunch (had lunch there) ils se sont arrêtés en ville pour déjeuner; (bought something to eat) ils se sont arrêtés en ville pour acheter de quoi déjeuner;∎ I'm going out to get a breath of fresh air je sors prendre l'air;∎ I'm going to get something to drink/eat (fetch) je vais chercher quelque chose à boire/manger; (consume) je vais boire/manger quelque chose;∎ can I get a coffee? je pourrais avoir un café, s'il vous plaît?;∎ get yourself a good lawyer trouvez-vous un bon avocat;∎ get advice from your doctor demandez conseil à votre médecin;∎ I need all the advice I can get j'ai besoin de tous les conseils qu'on peut me donner;∎ to get (oneself) a wife/husband se trouver une femme/un mari;∎ to get sb to oneself avoir qn pour soi tout seul;∎ to get a divorce obtenir le divorce;∎ get plenty of exercise faites beaucoup d'exercice;∎ get plenty of sleep dormez beaucoup;∎ try and get a few days off work essayez de prendre quelques jours de congé;∎ I'll do it if I get the time/a moment je le ferai si j'ai le temps/si je trouve un moment;∎ I got a lot from or out of my trip to China mon voyage en Chine m'a beaucoup apporté;∎ she got very little from her lessons elle a très peu appris de ses leçons;∎ he didn't get a chance to introduce himself il n'a pas eu l'occasion de se présenter(c) (inherit → characteristic) tenir;∎ she gets her shyness from her father elle tient sa timidité de son père(d) (obtain in exchange) recevoir;∎ they got a lot of money for their flat la vente de leur appartement leur a rapporté beaucoup d'argent;∎ they got a good price for the painting le tableau s'est vendu à un bon prix;∎ what did you get for your car? combien est-ce que tu as vendu ta voiture?;∎ he got nothing for his trouble il s'est donné de la peine pour rien;∎ you don't get something for nothing on n'a rien pour rien(e) (offer as gift) offrir, donner;∎ what did she get him for Christmas? qu'est-ce qu'elle lui a offert ou donné pour Noël?;∎ I don't know what to get Jill for her birthday je ne sais pas quoi acheter à Jill pour son anniversaire∎ get your father a magazine when you go out achète une revue à ton père quand tu sortiras;∎ get the paper too prends ou achète le journal aussi;∎ we got the house cheap on a eu la maison (à) bon marché(g) (learn → information, news) recevoir, apprendre;∎ we turned on the radio to get the news nous avons allumé la radio pour écouter les informations;∎ she just got news or word of the accident elle vient juste d'apprendre la nouvelle de l'accident;∎ he broke down when he got the news en apprenant la nouvelle il a fondu en larmes∎ multiply 5 by 2 and you get 10 multipliez 5 par 2 et vous obtenez 10∎ plumbers get £20 an hour un plombier gagne ou touche 20 livres de l'heure;∎ he got a good name or a reputation as an architect il s'est fait une réputation dans le milieu de l'architecture;∎ someone's trying to get your attention (calling) quelqu'un vous appelle; (waving) quelqu'un vous fait signe(j) (bring, fetch) (aller) chercher;∎ he went and got a book from the library il est allé chercher un livre à la bibliothèque;∎ go and get a doctor allez chercher un médecin;∎ get me my coat va me chercher ou apporte-moi mon manteau;∎ we had to get a doctor nous avons dû faire venir un médecin;∎ he went to get a taxi il est parti chercher un taxi;∎ what can I get you to drink? qu'est-ce que je vous sers à boire?;∎ can I get you anything? (to somebody ill etc) est-ce que vous avez besoin de quelque chose?;∎ they sent him to get help ils l'ont envoyé chercher de l'aide∎ did you get your train? est-ce que tu as eu ton train?∎ the Mounties always get their man la police montée attrape toujours son homme (au Canada);∎ he got me by the arm il m'a attrapé par le bras;∎ the dog got him by the leg le chien l'a attrapé à la jambe;∎ (I've) got you! je te tiens!(m) (book, reserve) réserver, retenir;∎ we're trying to get a flight to Budapest nous essayons de réserver un vol pour Budapest(n) (answer → door, telephone) répondre;∎ the doorbell's ringing - I'll get it! quelqu'un sonne à la porte - j'y vais!;∎ will you get the phone? peux-tu répondre au téléphone?B.(a) (become ill with) attraper;∎ he got a chill il a pris ou attrapé froid;∎ I get a headache when I drink red wine le vin rouge me donne mal à la tête;∎ familiar to get it bad for sb avoir qn dans la peau∎ I got the feeling something horrible would happen j'ai eu l'impression ou le pressentiment que quelque chose d'horrible allait arriver;∎ I get the impression he doesn't like me j'ai l'impression que je ne lui plais pas;∎ to get a thrill out of sth/doing sth prendre plaisir à qch/faire qch;∎ familiar to get religion devenir croyant□∎ you get some odd people on these tours il y a de drôles de gens dans ces voyages organisés;∎ you get a lot of people marrying young here il y a beaucoup de gens qui se marient jeunes par ici;∎ we don't get many accidents here nous n'avons pas beaucoup d'accidents par iciC.(a) (with adj or past participle) (cause to be) she managed to get the window closed/open elle a réussi à fermer/ouvrir la fenêtre;∎ I got the car started j'ai démarré la voiture;∎ don't get your feet wet! ne te mouille pas les pieds!;∎ get the suitcases ready préparez les bagages;∎ the children are getting themselves ready for school les enfants se préparent pour (aller à) l'école;∎ I finally got her on her own or alone j'ai fini par réussir à la voir en tête à tête;∎ we managed to get him in a good mood nous avons réussi à le mettre de bonne humeur;∎ they've got me so I don't know whether I'm coming or going c'en est à un tel point que je ne sais plus où j'en suis;∎ to get people interested (in sth) intéresser les gens (à qch);∎ let me get this clear que ce soit bien clair;∎ to get things under control prendre les choses en main;∎ he likes his bath as hot as he can get it il aime que son bain soit aussi chaud que possible;∎ the flat is as clean as I'm going to get it j'ai nettoyé l'appartement le mieux que j'ai pu;∎ he got himself nominated president il s'est fait nommer président;∎ don't get yourself all worked up ne t'en fais pas(b) (with infinitive) (cause to do or carry out) we couldn't get her to leave on n'a pas pu la faire partir;∎ get him to move the car demande-lui de déplacer la voiture;∎ I got it to work, I got it working j'ai réussi à le faire marcher;∎ we have to get the government to tighten up on pollution control il faut que l'on obtienne du gouvernement qu'il renforce les lois contre la pollution;∎ he got the other members to agree il a réussi à obtenir l'accord des autres membres;∎ I can always get someone else to do it je peux toujours le faire faire par quelqu'un d'autre;∎ I got her to talk about life in China je lui ai demandé de parler de la vie en Chine;∎ they can't get the landlord to fix the roof ils n'arrivent pas à obtenir du propriétaire qu'il fasse réparer le toit;∎ how do you get jasmine to grow indoors? comment peut-on faire pousser du jasmin à l'intérieur?(c) (with past participle) (cause to be done or carried out) to get sth done/repaired faire faire/réparer qch;∎ to get one's hair cut se faire couper les cheveux;∎ I didn't get anything done today je n'ai rien fait aujourd'hui;∎ it's impossible to get anything done around here (by oneself) il est impossible de faire quoi que ce soit ici; (by someone else) il est impossible d'obtenir quoi que ce soit ici(d) (cause to come, go, move)∎ how are you going to get this package to them? comment allez-vous leur faire parvenir ce paquet?;∎ they eventually got all the boxes downstairs/upstairs ils ont fini par descendre/monter toutes leurs boîtes;∎ I managed to get the old man downstairs/upstairs j'ai réussi à faire descendre/monter le vieil homme;∎ I managed to get him away from the others j'ai réussi à l'éloigner des autres;∎ get him away from me débarrassez-moi de lui;∎ can you get me home? pouvez-vous me raccompagner?;∎ they got her to the airport on time ils l'ont amenée à l'aéroport à l'heure;∎ his friends managed to get him home ses amis ont réussi à le ramener (à la maison);∎ how are we going to get the bike home? comment est-ce qu'on va ramener le vélo à la maison?;∎ I got a message to them je leur ai fait parvenir un message;∎ he can't get the children to bed il n'arrive pas à mettre les enfants au lit;∎ I can't get my boots off/on je n'arrive pas à enlever/mettre mes bottes;∎ we couldn't get the bed through the door nous n'avons pas pu faire passer le lit par la porte;∎ figurative where has all this got us? où est-ce que tout ça nous a menés?;∎ this is getting us nowhere ça ne nous mène nulle part, ça ne nous mène à rien;∎ that won't get you very far! ça ne te servira pas à grand-chose!, tu ne seras pas beaucoup plus avancé!D.(a) (prepare → meal, drink) préparer;∎ he's in the kitchen getting dinner il est à la cuisine en train de préparer le dîner;∎ who's going to get the children breakfast? qui va préparer le petit déjeuner pour les enfants?;∎ she got herself some breakfast elle s'est préparé un petit déjeuner(b) (hear correctly) entendre, saisir;∎ I didn't get his name je n'ai pas saisi son nom∎ I got her father on the phone j'ai parlé à son père ou j'ai eu son père au téléphone;∎ I couldn't get her at the office je n'ai pas pu l'avoir au bureau;∎ did you get the number you wanted? avez-vous obtenu le numéro que vous vouliez?;∎ get me extension 3500 passez-moi ou donnez-moi le poste 3500∎ I don't get it, I don't get the point je ne comprends ou ne saisis pas, je n'y suis pas du tout;∎ I don't get you or your meaning je ne comprends pas ce que vous voulez dire;∎ if you get my meaning si tu vois ce que je veux dire□ ;∎ don't get me wrong comprenez-moi bien;∎ I think he's got the message now je crois qu'il a compris maintenant;∎ I don't get the joke je ne vois pas ce qui est (si) drôle□ ;∎ get it?, get me?, get my drift? tu saisis?, tu piges?;∎ (I've) got it! ça y est!□, j'y suis!□ ;∎ oh, I get you! ah! j'ai pigé!(e) (take note of) remarquer;∎ did you get his address? lui avez-vous demandé son adresse?∎ get him! who does he think he is? vise un peu ce mec, mais pour qui il se prend?;∎ get (a load of) that! vise un peu ça!∎ get a load of this! écoute un peu ça!;∎ get him! écoute-le, celui-là!;E.∎ she got him in the face with a pie elle lui a jeté une tarte à la crème à la figure;∎ the bullet got him in the back il a pris la balle ou la balle l'a atteint dans le dos;∎ a car got him il a été tué par une voiture∎ everyone's out to get me tout le monde est après moi∎ we'll get you for this! on te revaudra ça!;∎ I'll get him for that! je lui revaudrai ça!∎ the pain gets me in the back j'ai des douleurs dans le dos□∎ that song really gets me cette chanson me fait vraiment quelque chose∎ you've got me there alors là, aucune idée∎ it really gets me when you're late qu'est-ce que ça peut m'énerver quand tu es en retard!∎ to get sth by heart apprendre qch par cœur∎ to get sb with child faire un enfant à qn∎ he got his in Vietnam il est mort au Viêt Nam□A.∎ I'm getting hungry/thirsty je commence à avoir faim/soif;∎ get dressed! habille-toi!;∎ to get fat grossir;∎ to get married se marier;∎ to get divorced divorcer;∎ don't get lost! ne vous perdez pas!;∎ how did that vase get broken? comment se fait-il que ce vase soit cassé?;∎ he got so he didn't want to go out any more il en est arrivé à ne plus vouloir sortir;∎ to get old vieillir;∎ it's getting late il se fait tard;∎ this is getting boring ça devient ennuyeux;∎ to get used to sth/doing sth s'habituer à qch/à faire qch;∎ familiar will you get with it! mais réveille-toi un peu!∎ to get elected se faire élire, être élu;∎ suppose he gets killed et s'il se fait tuer?;∎ to get drowned se noyer;∎ we got paid last week on a été payés la semaine dernière;∎ I'm always getting invited to parties on m'invite toujours à des soirées∎ let's get going or moving! (let's leave) allons-y!; (let's hurry) dépêchons(-nous)!, grouillons-nous!; (let's start to work) au travail!;∎ I'll get going on that right away je m'y mets tout de suite;∎ I can't seem to get going today je n'arrive pas à m'activer aujourd'hui;∎ she got talking to the neighbours elle s'est mise à discuter avec les voisins;∎ we got talking about racism nous en sommes venus à parler de racisme;∎ he got to thinking about it il s'est mis à réfléchir à la questionB.∎ when did you get home? quand es-tu rentré?;∎ it's nice to get home ça fait du bien de rentrer chez soi;∎ how do you get to the museum? comment est-ce qu'on fait pour aller au musée?;∎ how did you get in here? comment êtes-vous entré?;∎ they should get here today ils devraient arriver ici aujourd'hui;∎ how did you get here? comment es-tu venu?;∎ how did that bicycle get here? comment se fait-il que ce vélo se trouve ici?;∎ I took the train from Madrid to get there j'ai pris le train de Madrid pour y aller;∎ she's successful now but it took her a while to get there elle a une bonne situation maintenant, mais ça ne s'est pas fait du jour au lendemain;∎ he got as far as buying the tickets il est allé jusqu'à acheter les billets;∎ I'd hoped things wouldn't get this far j'avais espéré qu'on n'en arriverait pas là;∎ are you getting anywhere with that report? il avance, ce rapport?;∎ now you're getting somewhere! enfin tu avances!;∎ I'm not getting anywhere or I'm getting nowhere with this project je fais du surplace avec ce projet;∎ we're not getting anywhere with this meeting cette réunion est une perte de temps;∎ she won't get anywhere or she'll get nowhere if she's rude to people elle n'arrivera à rien en étant grossière avec les gens;∎ where's your sister got to? où est passée ta sœur?;∎ where did my keys get to? où sont passées mes clés?∎ he got along the ledge as best he could il a avancé le long du rebord du mieux qu'il pouvait;∎ she got behind a tree elle s'est mise derrière un arbre;∎ to get into bed se coucher;∎ get in or into the car! monte dans la voiture!;∎ get over here! viens ici!;∎ we couldn't get past the truck nous ne pouvions pas passer le camion∎ each city is getting to look like another toutes les grandes villes commencent à se ressembler;∎ to get to know sb apprendre à connaître qn;∎ we got to like her husband nous nous sommes mis à apprécier ou à aimer son mari;∎ you'll get to like it in the end ça finira par te plaire;∎ his father got to hear of the rumours son père a fini par entendre les rumeurs;∎ he's getting to be known il commence à être connu, il se fait connaître;∎ they got to talking about the past ils en sont venus ou ils se sont mis à parler du passé∎ it's getting to be impossible to find a flat ça devient impossible de trouver un appartement;∎ she may get to be president one day elle pourrait devenir ou être président un jour;∎ they got to be friends ils sont devenus amis∎ we never got to see that film nous n'avons jamais réussi à ou nous ne sommes jamais arrivés à voir ce film;∎ I didn't get to speak to him in person je n'ai pas pu lui parler en personne∎ he never gets to stay up late on ne le laisse jamais se coucher tard□ ;∎ I never get to drive on ne me laisse jamais conduire□∎ get! fous le camp!, tire-toi!3 nounfamiliar (in tennis) beau retour□ m(a) (be up and about, move around) se déplacer;∎ how do you get about town? comment vous déplacez-vous en ville?;∎ she gets about on crutches/in a wheelchair elle se déplace avec des béquilles/en chaise roulante;∎ I don't get about much these days je ne me déplace pas beaucoup ces temps-ci∎ I get about quite a bit in my job je suis assez souvent en déplacement pour mon travail∎ she certainly gets about elle connaît beaucoup de monde(d) (story, rumour) se répandre, circuler;∎ the news or it got about that they were splitting up la nouvelle de leur séparation s'est répandue(a) (succeed in crossing) traverser, passer;∎ the river was flooded but we managed to get across la rivière était en crue mais nous avons réussi à traverser∎ our message is not getting across notre message ne passe pas(a) (over water, street → person) faire traverser;∎ we couldn't get the supplies across (across the river) nous ne pouvions pas faire passer les vivres de l'autre côté;∎ it was easy to get the people across (across the border) il était facile de faire passer les gens(b) (communicate) communiquer;∎ I can't seem to get the idea across to them je n'arrive pas à leur faire comprendre ça;∎ he managed to get his point across il a réussi à faire passer son messagepoursuivre(succeed) réussir, arriver;∎ to get ahead in life or in the world réussir dans la vie;∎ if you want to get ahead at the office, you have to work si tu veux de l'avancement au bureau, il faut que tu travailles(a) (fare, manage) aller;∎ how are you getting along? comment vas-tu?, comment ça va?;∎ she's getting along well in her new job elle se débrouille bien dans son nouveau travail;∎ we can get along without him nous pouvons nous passer de lui ou nous débrouiller sans lui(b) (advance, progress) avancer, progresser;∎ the patient is getting along nicely le patient est en bonne voie ou fait des progrès(c) (be on good terms) s'entendre;∎ we get along fine nous nous entendons très bien, nous faisons bon ménage;∎ she doesn't get along with my mother elle ne s'entend pas avec ma mère;∎ she's easy to get along with elle est facile à vivre∎ it's time for me to be getting along, it's time I was getting along il est temps que je parte;∎ I must be getting along to the office il faut que j'aille au bureau;∎ British get along with you! (leave) va-t'en!, fiche le camp!; familiar (I don't believe you) à d'autres!(obstacle, problem) contourner; (law, rule) tourner;∎ there's no getting around it, we'll have to tell her il n'y a pas d'autre moyen, il va falloir que nous le lui disions;∎ there's no getting around the fact that he lied to us il reste qu'il nous a menti∎ she won't get around to reading it before tomorrow elle n'arrivera pas à (trouver le temps de) le lire avant demain;∎ he finally got around to fixing the radiator il a fini par ou il est finalement arrivé à réparer le radiateur;∎ it was some time before I got around to writing to her j'ai mis pas mal de temps avant de lui écrire∎ I've put the pills where the children can't get at them j'ai mis les pilules là où les enfants ne peuvent pas les prendre;∎ familiar just let me get at him! si jamais il me tombe sous la main!(b) (discover) trouver;∎ to get at the truth découvrir la vérité(c) (mean, intend) entendre;∎ I see what you're getting at je vois où vous voulez en venir;∎ just what are you getting at? qu'est-ce que vous entendez par là?, où voulez-vous en venir?;∎ what I'm getting at is why did she leave now? ce que je veux dire, c'est pourquoi est-elle partie maintenant?∎ you're always getting at me tu t'en prends toujours à moi∎ the witnesses had been got at les témoins avaient été achetés➲ get away∎ she has to get away from home/her parents il faut qu'elle parte de chez elle/s'éloigne de ses parents;∎ I was in a meeting and couldn't get away j'étais en réunion et je ne pouvais pas m'échapper ou m'en aller;∎ will you be able to get away at Christmas? allez-vous pouvoir partir (en vacances) à Noël?;∎ to get away from the daily grind échapper au train-train quotidien;∎ get away from it all, come to Florida! quittez tout, venez en Floride!;∎ she's gone off for a couple of weeks to get away from it all elle est partie quelques semaines loin de tout(b) (move away) s'éloigner;∎ get away from that door! éloignez-vous ou écartez-vous de cette porte!;∎ get away from me! fichez-moi le camp!∎ the murderer got away l'assassin s'est échappé;∎ the thief got away with all the jewels le voleur est parti ou s'est sauvé avec tous les bijoux;∎ there's no getting away from or you can't get away from the fact that the other solution would have been cheaper on ne peut pas nier (le fait) que l'autre solution aurait coûté moins cher;∎ you can't get away from it, there's no getting away from it c'est comme ça, on n'y peut rien∎ get away (with you)! à d'autres!(remove → person) emmener;∎ get that child away from the road! éloignez cet enfant de la route!;∎ get me away from here! fais-moi sortir d'ici!;∎ get your dog away from my garden! faites sortir votre chien de mon jardin!;∎ they managed to get him away from the TV ils ont fini par l'arracher de devant la télévision;∎ to get sth away from sb prendre qch à qn∎ he got away with cheating on his taxes personne ne s'est aperçu qu'il avait fraudé le fisc;∎ I can't believe you got away with it! je n'arrive pas à croire que personne ne t'ait rien dit!;∎ he got away with a small fine il s'en est tiré avec une petite amende;∎ that child gets away with murder on laisse tout faire à ce gamin;∎ her skirt is really tiny but she gets away with it sa jupe est vraiment très courte mais elle peut se le permettre➲ get back(a) (move backwards) reculer;∎ get back! éloignez-vous!, reculez!∎ I can't wait to get back home je suis impatient de rentrer (à la maison);∎ get back in bed! va te recoucher!, retourne au lit!;∎ I got back in the car/on the bus je suis remonté dans la voiture/dans le bus;∎ to get back to sleep se rendormir;∎ to get back to work (after break) se remettre au travail; (after holiday, illness) reprendre le travail;∎ things eventually got back to normal les choses ont peu à peu repris leur cours (normal);∎ getting or to get back to the point pour en revenir au sujet qui nous préoccupe;∎ let's get back to your basic reasons for leaving revenons aux raisons pour lesquelles vous voulez partir;∎ I'll get back to you on that (call back) je vous rappelle pour vous dire ce qu'il en est; (discuss again) nous reparlerons de cela plus tard(c) (return to political power) revenir;∎ do you think the Democrats will get back in? croyez-vous que le parti démocrate reviendra au pouvoir?(a) (recover → something lost or lent) récupérer; (→ force, strength) reprendre, récupérer; (→ health, motivation) retrouver;∎ he got his job back il a été repris;∎ I got back nearly all the money I invested j'ai récupéré presque tout l'argent que j'avais investi;∎ you'll have to get your money back from the shop il faut que vous vous fassiez rembourser par le magasin∎ we have to get this book back to her il faut que nous lui rendions ce livre(c) (return to original place) remettre, replacer;∎ I can't get it back in the box je n'arrive pas à le remettre ou le faire rentrer dans le carton;∎ I want to get these suitcases back down to the cellar je veux redescendre ces valises à la cave;∎ he managed to get the children back to bed il a réussi à remettre les enfants au lit∎ to get one's own back (on sb) se venger (de qn)□se venger de;∎ he only said it to get back at him il n'a dit ça que pour se venger de lui(gen) rester à l'arrière, se laisser distancer; Sport se laisser distancer; figurative prendre du retard;∎ he got behind with his work il a pris du retard dans son travail;∎ we mustn't get behind with the rent il ne faut pas qu'on soit en retard pour le loyer(support, sympathize with) appuyer➲ get by∎ let me get by laissez-moi passer(b) (be acceptable) passer, être acceptable;∎ their work just about gets by leur travail est tout juste passable ou acceptable(c) (manage, survive) se débrouiller, s'en sortir;∎ how do you get by on that salary? comment tu te débrouilles ou tu t'en sors avec un salaire comme ça?;∎ they get by as best they can ils se débrouillent ou s'en sortent tant bien que mal;∎ we can get by without him nous pouvons nous passer de lui ou nous débrouiller sans lui∎ can you get by the washing machine? est-ce que vous avez assez de place pour passer à côté de la machine à laver?(b) (escape attention of → censor, editor) échapper à;∎ her film got by the censors son film a échappé à l'attention de la censure➲ get downdescendre;∎ get down off that chair! descends de cette chaise!;∎ may I get down (from the table)? (leave the table) puis-je sortir de table?;∎ they got down on their knees ils se sont mis à genoux;(a) (bring, fetch down → book from shelf etc) descendre(b) (reduce → temperature, inflation etc) faire baisser;∎ to get one's weight down perdre du poids(c) (write down) noter;∎ I didn't manage to get down what she said je n'ai pas réussi à noter ce qu'elle a dit∎ work is really getting me down at the moment le travail me déprime vraiment en ce moment;∎ this rainy weather gets him down cette pluie lui fiche le cafard;∎ don't let it get you down ne te laisse pas abattrese mettre à;∎ I have to get down to balancing the books il faut que je me mette à faire les comptes;∎ it's not so difficult once you get down to it ce n'est pas si difficile une fois qu'on s'y met;∎ he got down to working on it this morning il s'y est mis ou s'y est attelé ce matin;∎ it's hard getting down to work after the weekend c'est difficile de reprendre le travail après le week-end;∎ we eventually got down to details nous avons fini par en arriver aux détails;∎ when you get down to it, there's very little difference between them en fin de compte, il y a très peu de différence entre eux➲ get in(a) (into building) entrer;∎ the thief got in through the window le cambrioleur est entré par la fenêtre;∎ a car pulled up and she got in une voiture s'est arrêtée et elle est montée dedans;∎ water had got in everywhere l'eau avait pénétré partout(b) (return home) rentrer;∎ we got in about 4 a.m. nous sommes rentrés vers 4 heures du matin∎ what time does your plane get in? à quelle heure ton avion arrive-t-il?(d) (be admitted → to club) se faire admettre; (→ to school, university) entrer, être admis ou reçu;∎ he applied to Oxford but he didn't get in il voulait entrer à Oxford mais il n'a pas pu∎ she got in at the beginning elle est arrivée au début□(g) (interject) glisser;∎ "what about me?" she managed to get in "et moi?" réussit-elle à glisser∎ I hope to get in a bit of reading on holiday j'espère pouvoir lire ou que je trouverai le temps de lire pendant mes vacances;∎ she got in some last-minute revision before the exam elle a réussi à faire des révisions de dernière minute avant l'examen∎ I couldn't get a word in je n'ai pas pu placer un mot, je n'ai pas pu en placer une∎ I must get in some more coal je dois faire une provision de charbon;∎ to get in supplies s'approvisionner∎ shouldn't Elaine be in on this meeting? - of course, could you get her in? on n'a pas besoin d'Elaine pour cette réunion? - si, bien sûr, tu peux lui demander de venir?(f) (hand in, submit) rendre, remettre;∎ did you get your application in on time? as-tu remis ton dossier de candidature à temps?(g) (cause to be admitted → to club, university) faire admettre ou accepter; (cause to be elected) faire élire∎ he got the next round in il a payé la tournée suivante(building) entrer dans; (vehicle) monter dans;∎ he had just got in the door when the phone rang il venait juste d'arriver ou d'entrer quand le téléphone a sonné∎ to get in on a deal prendre part à un marché;∎ to get in on the fun se mettre de la partiefaire participer à;∎ he got me in on the deal il m'a intéressé à l'affaire➲ get into(b) (arrive in) arriver à;∎ we get into Madrid at 3 o'clock nous arrivons à Madrid à 3 heures;∎ the train got into the station le train est entré en gare(c) (put on → dress, shirt, shoes) mettre; (→ trousers, stockings) enfiler, mettre; (→ coat) endosser;∎ she got into her clothes elle a mis ses vêtements ou s'est habillée;∎ can you still get into your jeans? est-ce que tu rentres encore dans ton jean?(d) (be admitted to → club, school, university) entrer dans;∎ he'd like to get into the club il voudrait devenir membre du club;∎ her daughter got into medical school sa fille a été admise dans ou est entrée dans une école de médecine;∎ to get into office être élu∎ he wants to get into politics il veut se lancer dans la politique;∎ they got into a conversation about South Africa ils se sont mis à parler de l'Afrique du Sud;∎ we got into a fight over who had to do the dishes nous nous sommes disputés pour savoir qui devait faire la vaisselle;∎ this is not the moment to get into that ce n'est pas le moment de parler de ça∎ he got into Eastern religions il a commencé à s'intéresser aux religions orientales;∎ it's a hard book to get into c'est un livre dans lequel il est difficile de rentrer □∎ he soon got into her way of doing things il s'est vite fait ou s'est vite mis à sa façon de faire les choses∎ to get into debt s'endetter;∎ he got into a real mess il s'est mis dans un vrai pétrin;∎ the children were always getting into mischief les enfants passaient leur temps à faire des bêtises;∎ I got into a real state about the test j'étais dans tous mes états à cause du test;∎ she got into trouble with the teacher elle a eu des ennuis avec le professeur(i) (cause to act strangely) prendre;∎ what's got into you? qu'est-ce qui te prend?, quelle mouche te pique?;∎ I wonder what got into him to make him act like that je me demande ce qui l'a poussé à réagir comme ça∎ to get sth into sth (faire) (r)entrer qch dans qch;∎ to get the key into the lock mettre ou introduire la clef dans la serrure;∎ to get an article into a paper faire accepter un article par un journal;∎ to get an idea into one's head se mettre une idée en tête;∎ familiar when will you get it into your thick head that I don't want to go? quand est-ce que tu vas enfin comprendre que je ne veux pas y aller?□∎ he got his friend into the club il a permis à son ami de devenir membre du club;∎ the president got his son into Harvard le président a fait entrer ou accepter ou admettre son fils à Harvard∎ she got herself into a terrible state elle s'est mis dans tous ses états;∎ he got them into a lot of trouble il leur a attiré de gros ennuis(d) (involve in) impliquer dans, entraîner dans;∎ you're the one who got us into this c'est toi qui nous as embarqués dans cette histoire(e) familiar (make interested in) faire découvrir□ ; (accustom to) habituer à□, faire prendre l'habitude de□ ;∎ he got me into jazz il m'a initié au jazz□(a) (ingratiate oneself with) s'insinuer dans ou s'attirer les bonnes grâces de, se faire bien voir de;∎ they tried to get in with the new director ils ont essayé de se faire bien voir du nouveau directeur(b) (associate with → person, group etc) fréquenter;∎ he has got in with a new gang il n'est pas plus avec la même bande;∎ she got in with the wrong crowd at school elle avait de mauvaises fréquentations à l'école➲ get off(a) (leave bus, train etc) descendre;∎ get off at the next stop descendez au prochain arrêt;∎ familiar I told him where to get off! je l'ai envoyé sur les roses!, je l'ai envoyé promener!;∎ familiar where do you get off telling me what to do? qu'est-ce qui te prend de me dicter ce que je dois faire?(b) (depart → person) s'en aller, partir; (→ car) démarrer; (→ plane) décoller; (→ letter, parcel) partir;∎ I have to be getting off to work il faut que j'aille au travail;∎ figurative the project got off to a bad/good start le projet a pris un mauvais/bon départ∎ what time do you get off? à quelle heure finissez-vous?;∎ can you get off early tomorrow? peux-tu quitter le travail de bonne heure demain?(d) (escape punishment) s'en sortir, s'en tirer, en être quitte;∎ she didn't think she'd get off so lightly elle n'espérait pas s'en tirer à si bon compte;∎ the students got off with a fine/warning les étudiants en ont été quittes pour une amende/un avertissement(e) (let go of something) lâcher;∎ hey! get off! that's MY book! hé! laisse ça! c'est mon livre ou c'est à moi ce livre!(f) (go to sleep) s'endormir(a) (leave → bus, train, plane etc) descendre de(b) (descend from → bike, wall, chair etc) descendre de;∎ he got off his horse il est descendu de cheval;∎ if only the boss would get off my back si seulement le patron me fichait la paix(c) (depart from) partir de, décamper de;∎ get off my property fichez le camp de chez moi;∎ get off the grass! ne marche pas sur la pelouse!;∎ we got off the road to let the ambulance pass nous sommes sortis de la route pour laisser passer l'ambulance∎ get off me! laisse-moi tranquille!, lâche-moi!∎ she managed to get off work elle a réussi à se libérer;∎ how did you get off doing the housework? comment as-tu fait pour échapper au ménage?(a) (cause to leave, climb down) faire descendre;∎ get the cat off the table fais descendre le chat de (sur) la table;∎ the conductor got the passengers off the train le conducteur a fait descendre les passagers du train;∎ figurative try to get her mind off her troubles essaie de lui changer les idées∎ I want to get this letter off je veux expédier cette lettre ou mettre cette lettre à la poste;∎ she got the boys off to school elle a expédié ou envoyé les garçons à l'école;∎ we got him off on the morning train nous l'avons mis au train du matin∎ I can't get this ink off my hands je n'arrive pas à faire partir cette encre de mes mains;∎ get your hands off that cake! ne touche pas à ce gâteau!;∎ get your hands off me! ne me touche pas!;∎ get your feet off the table! enlève tes pieds de sur la table!;∎ figurative he'd like to get that house off his hands il aimerait bien se débarrasser de cette maison∎ he'll need a good lawyer to get him off il lui faudra un bon avocat pour se tirer d'affaire;∎ to get sb off doing sth dispenser qn de faire qch(e) (put to sleep) endormir;∎ I've just managed to get the baby off (to sleep) je viens de réussir à endormir le bébé∎ to get a day/week off prendre un jour/une semaine de congé;∎ can you get tomorrow afternoon/next week off? est-ce que tu peux prendre un congé demain après-midi/la semaine prochaine?∎ to get sth off sb obtenir qch de qn;∎ I got that story off the woman next door je tiens cette histoire de la voisine;∎ I got this cold off the woman next door la voisine m'a passé son rhume∎ he gets off on pornographic films il prend son pied en regardant des films pornos;∎ is that what you get off on? c'est comme ça que tu prends ton pied?;∎ figurative he gets off on teasing people il adore taquiner les gens□ ;∎ I really get off on hip-hop! j'adore le hip-hop!□∎ he gets off on heroin il se défonce à l'héroïne∎ to get off with sb faire une touche avec qn➲ get on(b) (fare, manage)∎ how's your husband getting on? comment va votre mari?;∎ how did he get on at the interview? comment s'est passé son entretien?, comment ça a marché pour son entretien?;∎ you'll get on far better if you think about it first tout ira mieux si tu réfléchis avant(c) (make progress) avancer, progresser;∎ Jennifer is getting on very well in maths Jennifer se débrouille très bien en maths;∎ how's your work getting on? ça avance, ton travail?∎ to get on in life or in the world faire son chemin ou réussir dans la vie;∎ some say that in order to get on, you often have to compromise il y a des gens qui disent que pour réussir (dans la vie), il faut souvent faire des compromis(e) (continue) continuer;∎ we must be getting on il faut que nous partions;∎ do you think we can get on with the meeting now? croyez-vous que nous puissions poursuivre notre réunion maintenant?;∎ get on with your work! allez! au travail!;∎ they got on with the job ils se sont remis au travail(f) (be on good terms) s'entendre;∎ my mother and I get on well je m'entends bien avec ma mère;∎ they don't get on ils ne s'entendent pas;∎ she's never got on with him elle ne s'est jamais entendue avec lui;∎ to be difficult/easy to get on with être difficile/facile à vivre(g) (grow late → time)∎ time's getting on il se fait tard;∎ it was getting on in the evening, the evening was getting on la soirée tirait à sa fin(h) (grow old → person) se faire vieux (vieille);∎ she's getting on (in years) elle commence à se faire vieille∎ get on with it! (continue speaking) continuez!; (continue working) allez! au travail!; (hurry up) mais dépêchez-vous enfin!;∎ familiar get on with you! (I don't believe you) à d'autres!(bus, train) monter dans; (plane) monter dans, monter à bord de; (ship) monter à bord de; (bed, horse, table, bike) monter sur;∎ he got on his bike il est monté sur ou il a enfourché son vélo;∎ get on your feet levez-vous, mettez-vous debout;∎ how did these papers get on my desk? comment est-ce que ces papiers se sont retrouvés ou sont arrivés sur mon bureau?;∎ figurative it took the patient a while to get (back) on his feet le patient a mis longtemps à se remettre∎ they got him on his feet ils l'ont mis debout;∎ figurative the doctor got her on her feet le médecin l'a remise sur pied∎ I can't get these trousers on any more je n'entre plus dans ce pantalon∎ to get it on (get started) s'y mettre□∎ the president is getting on for sixty le président approche de la soixantaine ou a presque soixante ans;∎ it's getting on for midnight il est presque minuit, il n'est pas loin de minuit;∎ it's getting on for three weeks since we saw her ça va faire bientôt trois semaines que nous ne l'avons pas vue;∎ there were getting on for ten thousand demonstrators il n'y avait pas loin ou il y avait près de dix mille manifestants➲ get onto∎ to get onto a subject or onto a topic aborder un sujet;∎ how did we get onto reincarnation? comment est-ce qu'on en est venus à parler de réincarnation?;∎ I'll get right onto it! je vais m'y mettre tout de suite!(c) (contact) prendre contact avec, se mettre en rapport avec; (speak to) parler à; (call) téléphoner à, donner un coup de fil à∎ the plan worked well until the police got onto it le plan marchait bien jusqu'à ce que la police tombe dessus(e) (nag, rebuke) harceler;∎ his father is always getting onto him to find a job son père est toujours à le harceler pour qu'il trouve du travail∎ he got onto the school board il a été élu au conseil d'administration de l'école(b) (cause to talk about) faire parler de, amener à parler de;∎ we got him onto (the subject of) his activities in the Resistance nous l'avons amené à parler de ses activités dans la Résistance➲ get out(a) (leave building, room etc) sortir; (leave vehicle) descendre; (leave organization, town) quitter;∎ he got out of the car il est sorti de la voiture;∎ to get out of bed se lever, sortir de son lit;∎ you'd better get out of here tu ferais bien de partir ou sortir;∎ get out! sortez!;∎ to get out while the going is good partir au bon moment∎ they don't get out much ils ne sortent pas beaucoup(c) (be released from prison, hospital) sortir(d) (information, news) se répandre, s'ébruiter;∎ the secret got out le secret a été éventé∎ the prisoner got out of his cell le prisonnier s'est échappé de sa cellule;∎ he was lucky to get out alive il a eu de la chance de s'en sortir vivant∎ theaters were getting out les gens sortaient des théâtres∎ to get a book out from the library emprunter un livre à la bibliothèque(c) (speak with difficulty) prononcer, sortir;∎ I could barely get a word out c'est à peine si je pouvais dire ou prononcer ou sortir un mot;∎ familiar to get out from under s'en sortir□, s'en tirer□(d) (free → hostages etc) libérer∎ let's get out of here partons d'ici;∎ he managed to get out of the country (criminal, refugee) il a réussi à quitter le pays;∎ to get out of bed se lever;∎ to get out of prison/the army sortir de prison/quitter l'armée;∎ to get out of sb's way s'écarter du chemin de qn, faire place à qn;∎ very familiar get the hell out of here! fiche(-moi) le camp!∎ how did you get out of doing the dishes? comment as-tu pu échapper à la vaisselle?;∎ he tried to get out of helping me il a essayé de se débrouiller pour ne pas devoir m'aider;∎ we have to go, there's no getting out of it il faut qu'on y aille, il n'y a rien à faire ou il n'y a pas moyen d'y échapper;∎ there's no getting out of it, you were the better candidate il faut le reconnaître ou il n'y a pas à dire, vous étiez le meilleur candidat∎ to get out of trouble se tirer d'affaire;∎ they managed to get out of the clutches of the mafia ils ont réussi à se tirer des griffes de la mafia;∎ how can I get out of this mess? comment puis-je me tirer de ce pétrin?∎ to get out of (the habit of) doing sth perdre l'habitude de faire qch(a) (take out of) sortir de;∎ get the baby out of the house every now and then sors le bébé de temps en temps;∎ she got a handkerchief out of her handbag elle a sorti un mouchoir de son sac à main;∎ how many books did you get out of the library? combien de livres as-tu emprunté à ou sorti de la bibliothèque?∎ the lawyer got his client out of jail l'avocat a fait sortir son client de prison;∎ figurative the phone call got her out of having to talk to me le coup de fil lui a évité d'avoir à me parler;∎ he'll never get himself out of this one! il ne s'en sortira jamais!;∎ my confession got him out of trouble ma confession l'a tiré d'affaire(c) (extract → cork) sortir de; (→ nail, splinter) enlever de; (→ stain) faire partir de, enlever de;∎ I can't get the cork out of the bottle je n'arrive pas à déboucher la bouteille;∎ the police got a confession/the truth out of him la police lui a arraché une confession/la vérité;∎ we got the money out of him nous avons réussi à obtenir l'argent de lui;∎ I can't get anything out of him je ne peux rien tirer de lui;∎ I can't get the idea out of my mind je ne peux pas chasser cette idée de mon esprit(d) (gain from) gagner, retirer;∎ to get a lot out of sth tirer (un) grand profit de qch;∎ I didn't get much out of that class ce cours ne m'a pas apporté grand-chose, je n'ai pas retiré grand-chose de ce cours;∎ the job was difficult but she got something out of it la tâche était difficile, mais elle y a trouvé son compte ou en a tiré profit➲ get over(b) (recover from → illness) se remettre de, guérir de; (→ accident) se remettre de; (→ loss) se remettre de, se consoler de;∎ I'll never get over her je ne l'oublierai jamais;∎ he can't get over her death il n'arrive pas à se remettre de sa mort ou disparition;∎ we couldn't get over our surprise nous n'arrivions pas à nous remettre de notre surprise;∎ I can't get over how much he's grown! qu'est-ce qu'il a grandi, je n'en reviens pas!;∎ I can't get over it! je n'en reviens pas!;∎ he couldn't get over the fact that she had come back il n'en revenait pas qu'elle soit revenue;∎ I can't get over your having refused je n'en reviens pas que vous ayez refusé;∎ he'll get over it! il n'en mourra pas!∎ they soon got over their shyness ils ont vite oublié ou surmonté leur timidité(a) (cause to cross) faire traverser(b) (communicate → idea, message) faire passer∎ to get over to France/America aller en France/Amérique;∎ we'll try to get over next weekend (to visit) nous essayerons de venir vous voir le week-end prochain(b) (idea, message) passer(finish with) en finir avec;∎ let's get it over with finissons-en;∎ I expect you'll be glad to get it over with j'imagine que vous serez soulagé quand ce sera terminé∎ (bring, take) I'll get the books round (to you) as soon as I can je t'apporterai les livres dès que je le pourrai(b) the doctor said she'd get round as soon as she could le docteur a dit qu'elle viendrait ou passerait dès qu'elle pourrait;∎ I didn't manage to get round to each pupil in the class je n'ai pas réussi à m'occuper de chaque élève de la classe(a) (reach destination) parvenir;∎ the road was blocked and no one could get through la route était bloquée et personne ne pouvait passer;∎ they managed to get through to the wounded ils ont réussi à parvenir jusqu'aux blessés;∎ the letter got through to her la lettre lui est parvenue;∎ the message didn't get through le message n'est pas arrivé;∎ despite the crowds, I managed to get through malgré la foule, j'ai réussi à passer∎ the team got through to the final l'équipe s'est classée pour la finale(c) (bill, motion) passer, être adopté ou voté(d) (make oneself understood) se faire comprendre;∎ I can't seem to get through to her elle et moi ne sommes pas sur la même longueur d'onde∎ I can't get through to his office je n'arrive pas à avoir son bureau∎ call me when you get through appelez-moi quand vous aurez ou avez fini(a) (come through → hole, window) passer par; (→ crowd) se frayer un chemin à travers ou dans; (→ military lines) percer, franchir∎ he got through it alive il s'en est sorti (vivant)∎ I got through an enormous amount of work j'ai abattu beaucoup de travail;∎ it took us one week to get through the entire play il nous a fallu une semaine pour venir à bout de la pièce(d) (consume, use up) consommer, utiliser;∎ we get through a litre of olive oil a week nous utilisons un litre d'huile d'olive par semaine;∎ they got through their monthly salary in one week en une semaine ils avaient dépensé tout leur salaire du mois;∎ he gets through eight shirts a week il salit huit chemises par semaine;∎ we'll never get through all this food nous ne viendrons jamais à bout de toute cette nourriture(e) (endure, pass → time) faire passer;∎ how will I get through this without you? comment pourrai-je vivre cette épreuve sans toi?;∎ they got through the day without a single argument ils ne se sont pas disputés une seule fois de toute la journée;∎ the Government may have difficulty getting through another six months le gouvernement aura peut-être du mal à tenir encore six mois(g) (of bill, motion) passer;∎ the bill got through both Houses le projet de loi a été adopté par les deux Chambres(a) (transport, send successfully) faire parvenir;∎ they got the food supplies through ils ont réussi à faire parvenir les provisions alimentaires (à destination);∎ to get sth through customs (faire) passer qch à la douane;∎ you'll never get that desk through tu n'arriveras jamais à faire passer ce bureau(b) (transmit → message) faire passer, transmettre, faire parvenir;∎ can you get this letter through to my family? pouvez-vous transmettre ou faire parvenir cette lettre à ma famille?∎ I finally got it through to him that I wasn't interested j'ai fini par lui faire comprendre que je n'étais pas intéressé;∎ familiar when will you get it through your thick head that I don't want to go? quand est-ce que tu vas enfin comprendre que je ne veux pas y aller?□(d) (bill, motion) faire adopter, faire passer;∎ the party got the bill through the Senate le parti a fait voter ou adopter le projet de loi par le Sénat∎ it was your essay that got you through (the exam) c'est grâce à ta dissertation que tu as réussi l'examen∎ I need four cups of coffee to get me through the day il me faut mes quatre tasses de café par jourterminer, finir∎ where have you got to? (in book, work) où en es-tu?;∎ it got to the point where he couldn't walk another step il en est arrivé au point de ne plus pouvoir faire un pas(b) (deal with) s'occuper de;∎ I'll get to you in a minute je suis à toi ou je m'occupe de toi dans quelques secondes;∎ he'll get to it tomorrow il va s'en occuper demain∎ that music really gets to me (moves me) cette musique me touche vraiment□ ; (annoys me) cette musique me tape sur le système;∎ don't let it get to you! ne t'énerve pas pour ça!∎ can we get together after the meeting? on peut se retrouver après la réunion?(b) (reach an agreement) se mettre d'accord;∎ the committee got together on the date les membres du comité se sont entendus ou se sont mis d'accord sur la date;∎ you'd better get together with him on the proposal vous feriez bien de vous entendre avec lui au sujet de la proposition∎ to get some money together réunir une somme d'argent;∎ let me get my thoughts together laissez-moi rassembler mes idées;∎ familiar to get one's act together se secouer;∎ familiar she's really got it together (in life) elle sait ce qu'elle fait□ ; (in job etc) elle domine son sujet□ ;∎ familiar I never thought he would get it together je n'aurais jamais pensé qu'il y arriverait□➲ get up(a) (arise from bed) se lever;∎ it was 6 o'clock when we got up il était 6 heures quand nous nous sommes levés;∎ I like to get up late on Sundays j'aime faire la grasse matinée le dimanche;∎ get up! sors du lit!, debout!, lève-toi!(b) (rise to one's feet) se lever, se mettre debout;∎ she had to get up from her chair elle a été obligée de se lever de sa chaise;∎ to get up from the table se lever ou sortir de table;∎ get up off the floor! relève-toi!;∎ please don't bother getting up restez assis, je vous prie(c) (climb up) monter;∎ they got up on the roof ils sont montés sur le toit;∎ she got up behind him on the motorcycle elle est montée derrière lui sur la moto∎ get up! allez!∎ how are we going to get this desk up to the fifth floor? comment allons-nous monter ce bureau jusqu'au cinquième étage?;∎ to get sb up the stairs (help climb) aider qn à monter l'escalier(c) (generate, work up)∎ to get up speed gagner de la vitesse;∎ to get one's courage up rassembler son courage;∎ I can't get up any enthusiasm for the job je n'arrive pas à éprouver d'enthousiasme pour ce travail(d) familiar (organize → entertainment, party) organiser□, monter□ ; (→ petition) organiser□ ; (→ play) monter□ ; (→ excuse, story) fabriquer□, forger□∎ their children are always so nicely got up leurs enfants sont toujours si bien habillés;∎ to get oneself up se mettre sur son trente et un∎ to get it up bander∎ he gets up to all kinds of mischief il fait des tas de bêtises;∎ what have you been getting up to lately? qu'est-ce que tu deviens?∎ I've got up to chapter 5 j'en suis au chapitre 5;∎ where have you got up to? 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18 escape
i'skeip
1. verb1) (to gain freedom: He escaped from prison.) escapar(se)2) (to manage to avoid (punishment, disease etc): She escaped the infection.) salvarse (de), librarse (de)3) (to avoid being noticed or remembered by; to avoid (the observation of): The fact escaped me / my notice; His name escapes me / my memory.) escapar, pasar inadvertido4) ((of a gas, liquid etc) to leak; to find a way out: Gas was escaping from a hole in the pipe.) fugarse
2. noun((act of) escaping; state of having escaped: Make your escape while the guard is away; There have been several escapes from that prison; Escape was impossible; The explosion was caused by an escape of gas.) fuga- escapism- escapist
escape1 n fugaescape2 vb escaparse / fugarseDel verbo escapar: ( conjugate escapar) \ \
escapé es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
escape es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: escapar escape
escapar ( conjugate escapar) verbo intransitivo 1 to escape; escape de algo ‹de cárcel/rutina/peligro› to escape from sth; ‹de castigo/muerte› to escape sth 2 ‹ oportunidad› to pass up; ‹persona/animal› to let … get away escaparse verbo pronominal 1 [ prisionero] to escape; [animal/niño] to run away; escapese de algo ‹de cárcel/jaula› to escape from sth; ‹de situación/castigo› to escape sth; escapese de algn ‹de policía/perseguidor› to escape (from) sth; se me escapó el perro the dog got away from me 2 (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( involuntariamente):b) ( pasar inadvertido):se me escapó ese detalle that detail escaped my notice 3 [gas/aire/agua] to leak
escape sustantivo masculinoc) (Auto) exhaust
escapar verbo intransitivo to escape, run away, get away: escapó de la justicia, he escaped from the law
dejó escapar un grito, she let out a cry
no dejes escapar esta oportunidad, don't let this opportunity slip ➣ Ver nota en escape
escape sustantivo masculino
1 (de gas, líquido) leak, escape
2 Téc exhaust
tubo de escape, exhaust (pipe)
3 (huida) escape (salida, escapatoria) way out ' escape' also found in these entries: Spanish: Esc - escalera - escapar - escapada - escaparse - escapatoria - evadirse - evasión - fuga - fugarse - huir - huida - humo - inadvertida - inadvertido - librarse - pérdida - salvarse - tentativa - tubo - tufo - válvula - zafarse - cosa - evadir - ir - librar - milagro - salir - sujetar - tobogán - vida - volar English: discharge - elaborate - escape - exhaust pipe - fire escape - leak - narrow - out - outlet - pent-up - release - store up - back - break - detection - effect - elude - exhaust - fire - get - leakage - lucky - slip - tailpipe - turn - unhurttr[ɪ'skeɪp]2 (of gas) fuga, escape nombre masculino3 (escapism) evasión nombre femenino1 (get free, get away) escaparse, fugarse, huir2 (gas etc) escapar1 (avoid) escapar a, salvarse de, librarse de2 (be forgotten or unnoticed) escaparse, no recordar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto escape one's notice pasarle a uno desapercibidoto have a narrow escape salvarse por los pelosto make (good) one's escape escaparseescape clause cláusula de excepciónescape hatch escotilla de salvamentoescape route vía de escapeescape valve válvula de escapeescape vehicle vehículo de la fuga: escaparse de, librarse de, evitarescape vi: escaparse, fugarse, huirescape n1) flight: fuga f, huida f, escapada f2) leakage: escape m, fuga f3) : escapatoria f, evasión fto have no escape: no tener escapatoriaescape from reality: evasión de la realidadn.• escape (Informática) s.m.n.• escapada s.f.• escapatoria s.f.• fuga s.f.• huida s.f.v.• aventarse* v.• eludir v.• escapar v.• escaparse v.• escurrir v.• evadir v.• evitar v.• fugarse v.• huir v.• zafar v.
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1. ɪ'skeɪp1)a) ( flee) escaparse; \<\<prisoner\>\> fugarse*, escapar(se)to escape FROM something — \<\<from prison\>\> fugarse* or escapar(se) de algo; \<\<from cage/zoo\>\> escaparse de algo; \<\<from danger/routine\>\> escapar de algo
c) \<\<air/gas/water\>\> escaparse2) (from accident, danger) salvarse
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vt \<\<pursuer/police\>\> escaparse or librarse de; \<\<capture\>\> salvarse de, escapar a; \<\<responsibilities/consequences\>\> librarse dethey escaped punishment/prosecution — se libraron de ser castigados/juzgados
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a) c u ( from prison) fuga f, huida fto make one's escape — escaparse; (before n)
escape attempt — intento m de fuga
b) c u (from accident, danger)to have a narrow/miraculous escape — salvarse or escaparse por muy poco/milagrosamente
c) c (of gas, air, water) escape m, fuga fd) c u ( from reality) evasión fe) c u ( Comput)[ɪs'keɪp]press escape — pulse or oprima la tecla de escape; (before n) <key/routine> de escape
1. Nthere is no escape from this prison — no hay forma de escapar or fugarse de esta cárcel
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to make one's escape — escapar(se)2) (from injury, harm)she saw prostitution as her only means of escape from poverty — vió la prostitución como el único medio de escapar a la pobreza
he had a lucky or narrow escape — (from death) tuvo suerte de escapar or salir con vida, se salvó por los pelos
3) (from real world) evasión f4) [of water, gas] fuga f, escape m2. VT1) (=avoid) [+ pursuer] escapar de, librarse de; [+ punishment, death] librarse de; [+ consequences] evitar•
they managed to escape capture/ detection — consiguieron evitar que les capturaran/detectaran•
there was no way I could escape meeting him — no había manera de poder evitar verme con él2) (=elude)3) esp liter (=issue from)3. VI•
to escape from — [+ prison] escapar(se) de, fugarse de; [+ cage] escaparse de; [+ danger, harm] huir de; [+ reality] evadirse dehe kept me talking and I couldn't escape from him — hacía que siguiera hablando y no podía escaparme de él
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in winter I think of escaping to the sun — en invierno pienso en escaparme a un sitio con sol•
he escaped with a few bruises — solo sufrió algunas magulladuras2) (=leak) [liquid, gas] salirse3) (=issue)tendrils of hair were escaping from under her hat — algunos mechones de pelo le salían por debajo del sombrero
4.CPDescape artist N — escapista mf
escape attempt N — intento m de fuga
escape clause N — (in agreement) cláusula f de excepción
escape hatch N — (in plane, space rocket) escotilla f de salvamento
escape key N — (Comput) tecla f de escape
escape pipe N — tubo m de desagüe
escape plan N — plan m de fuga
escape route N — ruta f de escape
escape valve N — válvula f de escape
escape velocity N — (Aer) velocidad f de escape
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1. [ɪ'skeɪp]1)a) ( flee) escaparse; \<\<prisoner\>\> fugarse*, escapar(se)to escape FROM something — \<\<from prison\>\> fugarse* or escapar(se) de algo; \<\<from cage/zoo\>\> escaparse de algo; \<\<from danger/routine\>\> escapar de algo
c) \<\<air/gas/water\>\> escaparse2) (from accident, danger) salvarse
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vt \<\<pursuer/police\>\> escaparse or librarse de; \<\<capture\>\> salvarse de, escapar a; \<\<responsibilities/consequences\>\> librarse dethey escaped punishment/prosecution — se libraron de ser castigados/juzgados
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a) c u ( from prison) fuga f, huida fto make one's escape — escaparse; (before n)
escape attempt — intento m de fuga
b) c u (from accident, danger)to have a narrow/miraculous escape — salvarse or escaparse por muy poco/milagrosamente
c) c (of gas, air, water) escape m, fuga fd) c u ( from reality) evasión fe) c u ( Comput)press escape — pulse or oprima la tecla de escape; (before n) <key/routine> de escape
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19 spring
spriŋ
1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.)2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.)3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.)
2. noun1) (a coil of wire or other similar device which can be compressed or squeezed down but returns to its original shape when released: a watch-spring; the springs in a chair.)2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.)3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.)4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.)5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.)•- springy- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
- spring up
spring1 n1. primavera2. muelle3. manantialspring2 vb saltartr[sprɪŋ]1 (season) primavera3 (of mattress, seat) muelle nombre masculino; (of watch, lock, etc) resorte nombre masculino; (of car) ballesta5 (leap, jump) salto, brinco1 (jump) saltar2 (appear) aparecer (de repente)■ where did you spring from? ¿de dónde has salido?1 (operate mechanism) accionar2 figurative use (news, surprise) espetar (on, a), soltar■ I hate to spring this on you at such short notice siento mucho soltarte esto con tan poca antelación3 familiar (help escape, set free) soltar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto spring a leak (empezar a) hacer aguato spring forth brotar, surgirto spring open abrirse de (un) golpeto spring to mind ocurrirsespring fever fiebre nombre femenino de primaveraspring onion cebolletaspring roll rollito de primaveraspring tide marea viva1) leap: saltar2) : mover rápidamentethe lid sprang shut: la tapa se cerró de un golpehe sprang to his feet: se paró de un salto3)to spring up : brotar (dícese de las plantas), surgir4)to spring from : surgir despring vt1) release: soltar (de repente)to spring the news on someone: sorprender a alguien con las noticiasto spring a trap: hacer saltar una trampa2) activate: accionar (un mecanismo)3)to spring a leak : hacer aguaspring n1) source: fuente f, origen m2) : manantial m, fuente fhot spring: fuente termal3) : primavera fspring and summer: la primavera y el verano4) : resorte m, muelle m (de metal, etc.)5) leap: salto m, brinco m6) resilience: elasticidad fadj.• primaveral adj.• vernal adj.n.• ballesta s.f.• fontanar s.m.• fuente s.f.• manantial s.m.• muelle s.m.• primavera s.f.• resorte s.m.• salto (Deporte) s.m.• venero s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: sprang) or p.p.: sprung•) = brincar v.• brotar v.• dimanar v.• proceder v.• salir v.(§pres: salgo, sales...) fut/c: saldr-•)• saltar v.
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1. sprɪŋ1)a) ( leap) saltarto spring to one's feet — levantarse or ponerse* de pie de un salto or como movido por un resorte
to spring to attention — ponerse* firme
b) ( pounce)the tiger was poised to spring — el tigre estaba agazapado, listo para atacar
to spring AT somebody/something: the dog sprang at his throat — el perro se le tiró al cuello
2)a) (liter) \<\<stream\>\> surgir*, nacer*; \<\<shoots\>\> brotarwhere did you spring from? — (colloq) ¿y tú de dónde has salido?
b)to spring FROM something — \<\<ideas/doubts\>\> surgir* de algo; \<\<problem\>\> provenir* de algo
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vta) ( produce suddenly)to spring something ON somebody: he sprang a surprise on them — les dio una sorpresa
b)to spring a leak — empezar* a hacer agua
Phrasal Verbs:
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1) u c ( season) primavera fin (the) spring — en primavera; (before n) <weather, showers> primaveral
2) c ( Geog) manantial m, fuente f3) c ( jump) salto m, brinco m4)a) c (in watch, toy) resorte m; ( in mattress) muelle m, resorte m (AmL)b) ( elasticity) (no pl) elasticidad f[sprɪŋ] (vb: pt sprang) (pp sprung)to walk with a spring in one's step — caminar con brío or energía
1. Nsprings (Aut) ballestas fplin early/late spring — a principios/a finales de la primavera
3) [of water] fuente f, manantial mhot springs — fuentes fpl termales
4) (=leap) salto m, brinco min one spring — de un salto or brinco
5) (=elasticity) elasticidad f2. VT1) (=present suddenly)the redundancies were sprung on the staff without warning — soltaron la noticia de los despidos a la plantilla sin previo aviso
2) (=release) [+ trap] hacer saltar; [+ lock] soltar3) (=leap over) saltar, saltar por encima de3. VI1) (=leap) saltar•
to spring at sb — abalanzarse sobre algnthe cat sprang at my face — el gato se me tiró or se me abalanzó a la cara
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where did you spring from? * — ¿de dónde diablos has salido? *•
to spring into action — entrar en acción•
the cat sprang onto the roof — el gato dio un salto y se puso en el tejado•
her name sprang out at me from the page — al mirar la página su nombre me saltó a la vista•
to spring out of bed — saltar de la cama•
she sprang over the fence — saltó por encima de la valla•
to spring to sb's aid or help — correr a ayudar a algna number of examples spring to mind — se me vienen a la mente or se me ocurren varios ejemplos
2) (=originate) [stream] brotar, nacer; [river] nacer; [buds, shoots] brotar•
to spring from sth: the idea sprang from a TV programme he saw — la idea surgió de un programa de televisión que vio•
to spring into existence — surgir de la noche a la mañana, aparecer repentinamente4.CPD [flowers, rain, sunshine, weather] primaveral, de primaveraspring balance N — peso m de muelle
spring binder N — (=file) carpeta f de muelles
spring bolt N — pestillo m de golpe
spring break N — (US) (Educ) vacaciones fpl de Semana Santa
spring chicken N — polluelo m
spring equinox N — equinoccio m de primavera, equinoccio m primaveral
spring fever N — fiebre f primaveral
spring greens NPL — (Brit) verduras fpl de primavera
spring gun N — trampa f de alambre y escopeta
spring lock N — candado m
spring mattress N — colchón m de muelles, somier m
spring onion N — cebolleta f, cebollino m
spring roll N — rollito m de primavera
spring tide N — marea f viva
spring water N — agua f de manantial
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1. [sprɪŋ]1)a) ( leap) saltarto spring to one's feet — levantarse or ponerse* de pie de un salto or como movido por un resorte
to spring to attention — ponerse* firme
b) ( pounce)the tiger was poised to spring — el tigre estaba agazapado, listo para atacar
to spring AT somebody/something: the dog sprang at his throat — el perro se le tiró al cuello
2)a) (liter) \<\<stream\>\> surgir*, nacer*; \<\<shoots\>\> brotarwhere did you spring from? — (colloq) ¿y tú de dónde has salido?
b)to spring FROM something — \<\<ideas/doubts\>\> surgir* de algo; \<\<problem\>\> provenir* de algo
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vta) ( produce suddenly)to spring something ON somebody: he sprang a surprise on them — les dio una sorpresa
b)to spring a leak — empezar* a hacer agua
Phrasal Verbs:
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1) u c ( season) primavera fin (the) spring — en primavera; (before n) <weather, showers> primaveral
2) c ( Geog) manantial m, fuente f3) c ( jump) salto m, brinco m4)a) c (in watch, toy) resorte m; ( in mattress) muelle m, resorte m (AmL)b) ( elasticity) (no pl) elasticidad fto walk with a spring in one's step — caminar con brío or energía
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be a threat to a country's economic independence — становити (собою) загрозу економічній незалежності країни, загрожувати економічній незалежності держави
be a threat to a country's sovereignty — становити (собою) загрозу національному суверенітету, загрожувати національному суверенітету
be abdicant of responsibilities — знімати з себе відповідальність; нехтувати своїми обов'язками
be appointed with the advice and consent — (of Parliament, etc.) призначатися за рекомендацією і згодою ( парламенту тощо)
be arrested while in attendance — бути заарештованим за порушення парламентського імунітету під час присутності ( на засіданні законодавчого органу), підлягати арешту на засіданні законодавчого органу
be brought to punishment for crime — = be brought to punishment for one's crime понести покарання за злочин
be brought to punishment for one's crime — = be brought to punishment for crime
be called as a witness for the defence — = be called as a witness for the defense викликатися в якості свідка захисту
be called as a witness for the defense — = be called as a witness for the defence
be disqualified from membership — ( of parliament) лишитися місця ( у парламенті) (про особу), не мати права бути членом ( парламенту)
be elected on the second ballot — = be elected on the second balloting бути обраним у другому турі виборів
be elected on the second balloting — = be elected on the second ballot
be engaged in activities that may endanger national security — займатися діяльність, що становить небезпеку для національної безпеки
be engaged in criminal activity — = be engaged in criminal activities займатися злочинною діяльністю
be engaged in criminal activities — = be engaged in criminal activity
be exempt from the jurisdiction of the receiving state — не підпадати під юрисдикцію держави-господаря
be involved in criminal activity — = be involved in criminal activities займатися злочинною діяльністю
be involved in criminal activities — = be involved in criminal activity
be of a recommendatory character — = be of a recommendatory nature мати рекомендаційний характер
be put in double jeopardy for the same offence — = be put in double jeopardy for the same offense судити двічі за один і той же злочин ( про злочинця)
be put in double jeopardy for the same offense — = be put in double jeopardy for the same offence
be released on an undertaking not to leave — ( a city) звільнятися під підписку про невиїзд ( з міста)
be subject to arbitrary judgement — = be subject to arbitrary judgment піддаватися довільному засудженню
be subject to arbitrary judgment — = be subject to arbitrary judgement
be subject to close control by legislation — = be subject to close control by legislation the courts підлягати суворому контролю з боку законодавчого органу (судів)
be subject to close control by legislation the courts — = be subject to close control by legislation
be subject to mandatory retirement at a fixed age — підлягати обов'язковому виходу у відставку (на пенсію) після досягнення визначеного віку
be subject to the discretion of the court — вирішуватися судом; віддаватися на розсуд суду
be tried twice for the same offence — = be tried twice for the same offence offense судити двічі за один і той же злочин ( про злочинця)
- be brought before a courtbe tried twice for the same offence offense — = be tried twice for the same offence
- be brought before a magistrate
- be effective as law
- be punished on an indictment
- be shaken on cross-examination
- be a fugitive from justice
- be a judge
- be a lawyer
- be a party to a crime
- be a representative
- be a violation
- be about to commit an offence
- be about to commit an offense
- be above the law
- be absent
- be absent from court
- be absent from duty
- be absent from work
- be accountable
- be accused
- be accused of bribe-taking
- be accused of high treason
- be actionable
- be actionable on proof
- be admitted to bail
- be admitted to citizenship
- be admitted to the bar
- be affixed
- be allowed as evidence
- be allowed in evidence
- be ambushed
- be answerable
- be appointed by the president
- be appointed a judge
- be approved by the legislature
- be armed
- be arrested en masse
- be at fault
- be at law
- be at quarrel
- be at the Bar
- be at the crime scene
- be at war
- be authorized by the situation
- be aware
- be aware of a risk
- be aware of one's rights
- be aware of the crime
- be based
- be behind bars
- be beneath one's dignity
- be biased
- be booked for speeding
- be born in lawful wedlock
- be brought to court for trial
- be brought up
- be brought up to one's trial
- be called to the Bar
- be called upon to testify
- be cast in lawsuit
- be censored
- be chairman
- be chairwoman
- be charged
- be charged on the article
- be charged with high treason
- be confirmed
- be considered an authority
- be constitutionally based
- be convicted of murder
- be criminally liable
- be debated
- be deemed harmful to health
- be defeated in elections
- be defined by law
- be deprived
- be deprived of legal validity
- be deprived of privileges
- be detained in one's home
- be discussed
- be dislocated
- be dispossessed
- be divorced
- be down for a speech
- be educated
- be educated in law
- be elected
- be elected by direct ballot
- be elected for a second term
- be elected President
- be eligible
- be eligible for an amnesty
- be eligible for consideration
- be engaged
- be engaged in prostitution
- be entangled by intrigue
- be entitled
- be entitled to an attorney
- be entitled to benefit
- be entitled to speak and vote
- be equal before the law
- be equal in rights
- be equally authentic
- be exact in one's payments
- be exempt from control
- be exempted from taxation
- be expert with a revolver
- be fined for speeding
- be found guilty
- be found guilty on all counts
- be found not guilty
- be free from forced marriage
- be given a clearance
- be given security clearance
- be governed
- be guaranteed against loss
- be guided
- be guilty
- be guilty of murder
- be head
- be heard by counsel
- be heard in one's defence
- be heard in one's defense
- be heavily taxed
- be held legally responsible
- be held liable
- be high on drugs
- be hurtful to the health
- be ignorant
- be immune
- be immune from attachment
- be immune from execution
- be immune from jurisdiction
- be immune from prosecution
- be immune from requisition
- be immune from search
- be implicated in a case
- be implicated in a crime
- be in a mora
- be in abeyance
- be in accordance with the law
- be in arrear
- be in arrears
- be in breach
- be in charge
- be in charge of a department
- be in conference
- be in continuous session
- be in control of one's actions
- be in control of the territory
- be in custody
- be in debt
- be in default
- be in dispute
- be in exile
- be in foster care
- be in hiding
- be in hock
- be in jail
- be in jeopardy
- be in office
- be in on a racket
- be in possession
- be in power
- be in prison
- be in protest
- be in session
- be in the chair
- be in the clear
- be in the committee
- be in the dock
- be in the majority
- be in the minority
- be in the possession
- be in trouble
- be in trouble with the law
- be inaugurated as president
- be incited
- be included in a commission
- be included in the amnesty
- be innocent of the crime
- be inspired
- be instigated
- be instructed in law
- be interdicted by law
- be involved
- be implicated in a case
- be implicated in the crime
- be legally entitled
- be legally obligated
- be legally responsible
- be levied with a tax
- be liable
- be liable to smth.
- be liable civilly
- be liable criminally
- be liable for confiscation
- be liable for punishment
- be liable for tax
- be liable to prosecution
- be made known
- be made widely known
- be morally bankrupt
- be number one on the hit list
- be of a recommendatory nature
- be of counsel
- be of full age
- be of legal age
- be of little legal consequence
- be of provocative character
- be on a death row
- be on a tour of inspection
- be on all fours
- be on charge
- be on duty
- be on leave
- be on one's trail
- be on patrol
- be on picket
- be on remand
- be on the downward path
- be on the floor
- be on the force
- be on the run
- be on the staff
- be on the stakeout
- be on the take
- be on the track
- be on the wanted circular
- be on the wanted list
- be operating illegally
- be out of court
- be out of it
- be out of uniform
- be out of work
- be out
- be outlawed
- be outside the reference
- be outvoted
- be persecuted
- be personally liable
- be placed in the dock
- be placed into the dock
- be placed under surveillance
- be popularly elected
- be prejudiced
- be present at the death
- be present at the hearing
- be privately owned
- be privileged from arrest
- be proctorized
- be prohibited by law
- be proscribed by law
- be prosecutable by law
- be prosecuted
- be proxy
- be pulled in for speeding
- be punishable
- be put in the dock
- be put into the dock
- be put on parole
- be put on trial
- be qualified for membership
- be raised to the bench
- be re-elected
- be received in audience
- be regulated
- be rehabilitated
- be released at large
- be released from prison
- be remiss in duties
- be responsible
- be rounded up
- be seised of an issue
- be sent on an embassy
- be sentenced to death
- be sentenced to life
- be served with a summons
- be sought for murder
- be steeped in crime
- be struck off the list
- be struck off the records
- be subject
- be subject to a rule
- be subject to an interception
- be subject to call
- be subject to control
- be subject to law
- be subject to licence
- be subject to license
- be subject to limitations
- be subject to penalty
- be subject to punishment
- be subject to qualifications
- be subject to ratification
- be subject to review
- be subject to sanction
- be subject to the supervision
- be subject to torture
- be subjected to censorship
- be subjected to discrimination
- be subjected to interrogation
- be subjected to penalty
- be subjected to persecution
- be subjected to reprisals
- be subjected to repressions
- be subjected to victimization
- be subordinate only to the law
- be subversive of discipline
- be sued
- be sued civilly
- be suspected
- be taxed
- be tortured to death
- be trained in law
- be trapped
- be treated as a crime
- be tried
- be under cognizance
- be under a ban
- be under a cloud
- be under a suspicion
- be under accusation
- be under age
- be under an accusation
- be under arrest
- be under constant surveillance
- be under debate
- be under discussion
- be under examination
- be under indictment
- be under investigation
- be under legal age
- be under surveillance
- be under suspicion
- be under the control
- be under the effect of alcohol
- be under the jurisdiction
- be unopposed in the election
- be unopposed in the elections
- be valid
- be valid for a certain period
- be vested in the people
- be vicariously liable
- be victimized
- be well versed in law
- be widely defined
- be within cognizance
- be without appeal
- be without further appeal
- be wrong
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