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1 consideration

consideration n

1 (thought, deliberation) considération f, réflexion f ; after careful consideration après mûre réflexion ; to give consideration to sth réfléchir à qch ; to give sth careful/serious consideration réfléchir longuement/sérieusement à qch ; to submit sth for sb's consideration soumettre qch à l'examen de qn ; consideration is being given to… on examine actuellement… ; further consideration will be given to… on examinera de plus près… ; to take sth into consideration prendre qch en considération ; in consideration of en considération de fml, compte tenu de ; to be under consideration [matter] être à l'étude ; she's under consideration for the job on est en train d'étudier sa candidature ;

2 (thoughtfulness, care) considération f (for envers) ; to show consideration montrer de la considération ; to do sth out of consideration faire qch par considération ; with no consideration for others sans aucune considération envers les autres ;

3 (factor, thing to be considered) considération f ; ( concern) (objet m de) souci m ; commercial/political considerations considérations commerciales/politiques ; it outweighs any consideration of cost/risk cela l'emporte sur toute considération de coût/risque ; safety is the overriding consideration la sécurité constitue le souci dominant ; my family is my only consideration je ne me soucie que de ma famille ;

4 ( fee) for a consideration moyennant finance ; for a small consideration moyennant une petite somme en contrepartie.

Big English-French dictionary > consideration
2 consideration

[kənˌsɪdə'reɪʃn]
nome

1) (thought) conside razione f., riflessione f.

after careful consideration — dopo attenta riflessione

to give consideration to sth. — riflettere su qcs.

to give sth. careful o serious consideration riflettere seriamente su qcs.; to submit sth. for sb.'s consideration sottomettere qcs. all'attenzione di qcn.; consideration is being given to... si sta prendendo in considerazione...; to take sth. into consideration prendere in considerazione qcs.; to be under consideration [ matter] essere in esame; she's under consideration for the job — la stanno prendendo in considerazione per il lavoro

2) (care) riguardo m., considerazione f. ( for per, nei confronti di)

to do sth. out of consideration — fare qcs. per riguardo

3) (thing to be considered) fattore m., motivo m.; (concern) preoccupazione f.

safety is the overriding consideration — la sicurezza costituisce il fattore prioritario

my family is my only consideration — la mia famiglia è l'unica cosa che conta

4) (fee)

for a consideration — dietro compenso

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noun

1) ((the act of) thinking about something, especially the needs or feelings of other people: He stayed at home out of consideration for his mother.) considerazione, riguardo

2) (a fact to be taken into account in making a decision etc: The cost of the journey is our main consideration.) preoccupazione

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[kənˌsɪdə'reɪʃn]
nome

1) (thought) conside razione f., riflessione f.

after careful consideration — dopo attenta riflessione

to give consideration to sth. — riflettere su qcs.

to give sth. careful o serious consideration riflettere seriamente su qcs.; to submit sth. for sb.'s consideration sottomettere qcs. all'attenzione di qcn.; consideration is being given to... si sta prendendo in considerazione...; to take sth. into consideration prendere in considerazione qcs.; to be under consideration [ matter] essere in esame; she's under consideration for the job — la stanno prendendo in considerazione per il lavoro

2) (care) riguardo m., considerazione f. ( for per, nei confronti di)

to do sth. out of consideration — fare qcs. per riguardo

3) (thing to be considered) fattore m., motivo m.; (concern) preoccupazione f.

safety is the overriding consideration — la sicurezza costituisce il fattore prioritario

my family is my only consideration — la mia famiglia è l'unica cosa che conta

4) (fee)

for a consideration — dietro compenso

English-Italian dictionary > consideration
3 consideration

consideration [kən‚sɪdəˈreɪ∫ən]

noun

   a. ( = thoughtfulness) considération f

• show some consideration! aie un peu plus d'égards !

• out of consideration for par égard pour

   b. ( = careful thought) considération f

• to take sth into consideration prendre qch en considération

• taking everything into consideration tout bien considéré

• the matter is under consideration l'affaire est à l'étude

• after due consideration après mûre réflexion

• please give my suggestion your careful consideration je vous prie de bien vouloir considérer ma proposition

   c. ( = factor) considération f

• financial considerations considérations fpl financières

• his age was an important consideration son âge constituait un facteur important

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[kənˌsɪdə'reɪʃn]
noun

1) ( thought) considération f, réflexion f

after careful consideration — après mûre réflexion

to give consideration to something — réfléchir à quelque chose

to give something careful consideration — réfléchir longuement à quelque chose

consideration is being given to... — on examine actuellement...

to take something into consideration — prendre quelque chose en considération

to be under consideration — [matter] être à l'étude

she's under consideration for the job — on est en train d'étudier sa candidature

2) (thoughtfulness, care) considération f ( for envers)

out of consideration — par considération

3) (factor, thing to be considered) considération f; ( concern) (objet m de) souci m

safety is the overriding consideration — la sécurité constitue le souci dominant

4) ( fee)

for a consideration — moyennant finance

English-French dictionary > consideration
4 consideration

noun

1) Überlegung, die; (meditation) Betrachtung, die

take something into consideration — etwas berücksichtigen od. bedenken

give something one's consideration — etwas in Erwägung ziehen

the matter is under consideration — die Angelegenheit wird geprüft

leave something out of consideration — etwas unberücksichtigt lassen

2) (thoughtfulness) Rücksichtnahme, die ( for auf + Akk.)

show consideration for somebody — Rücksicht auf jemanden nehmen

3) (something as reason) Umstand, der

4) (payment)

for a consideration — gegen Entgelt

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noun

1) ((the act of) thinking about something, especially the needs or feelings of other people: He stayed at home out of consideration for his mother.) die Rücksicht

2) (a fact to be taken into account in making a decision etc: The cost of the journey is our main consideration.) die Überlegung

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con·sid·era·tion

[kənˌsɪd^ərˈeɪʃ^ən]

n

1. no pl (thought) Überlegung f

after careful \consideration nach reiflicher Überlegung

on careful \consideration of sth nach sorgfältiger Prüfung einer S. gen

to deserve [or need] [or require] \consideration der Überlegung bedürfen geh

to give sth one's \consideration [or \consideration to sth] etw in Erwägung [o Betracht] ziehen

▪ to be under \consideration geprüft werden

2. no pl (account)

to take sth into \consideration etw berücksichtigen [o bedenken], etw in Betracht ziehen

3. (factor) Gesichtspunkt m, Faktor m

to be motivated by political \considerations von politischen Überlegungen motiviert sein

4. no pl (regard) Rücksicht f

you've got no \consideration for others! du denkst immer nur an dich!

out of/without \consideration for sb/sth aus/ohne Rücksicht auf jdn/etw

5. ( dated or hum: payment)

for a modest [or small] \consideration gegen ein geringes Entgelt

6. LAW Gegenleistung f

executed \consideration erbrachte Gegenleistung

executory \consideration wechselseitiges Leistungsversprechen

7.

▶ in \consideration of sth als Dank für etw akk

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[k\@n"sIdə'reISən]
n

1) no pl (= careful thought) Überlegung f

I'll give it my consideration — ich werde es mir überlegen

2) no pl

(= regard, account) to take sth into consideration — etw bedenken, etw berücksichtigen; factors also etw in Erwägung ziehen

taking everything into consideration — alles in allem

to leave sth out of consideration — etw außer Acht lassen

your request/the matter is under consideration — Ihr Gesuch/die Sache wird zurzeit geprüft (form), wir gehen der Sache zurzeit nach

3) no pl (= thoughtfulness) Rücksicht f (for auf +acc)

to show or have consideration for sb/sb's feelings — Rücksicht auf jdn/jds Gefühle nehmen

his lack of consideration (for others) — seine Rücksichtslosigkeit (anderen gegenüber)

4) (= sth taken into account) Erwägung f, Gesichtspunkt m, Faktor m

money is a minor consideration/not a consideration/his first consideration — Geld spielt eine unbedeutendere Rolle/keine Rolle/bei ihm die größte Rolle

it's a consideration — das wäre zu überlegen

5) (= reward, payment) Entgelt nt, Gegenleistung f, kleine Anerkennung (hum)

for a consideration — gegen Entgelt, für eine Gegenleistung or kleine Anerkennung (hum)

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consideration [kənˌsıdəˈreıʃn] s

1. Erwägung f, Überlegung f:

on ( oder under) no consideration unter keinen Umständen;

the matter is under consideration die Angelegenheit wird (noch) erwogen;

give sth (one’s) careful consideration eine Sache sorgfältig erwägen;

take into consideration in Erwägung oder in Betracht ziehen, berücksichtigen;

taking everything into consideration alles in allem;

leave a question out of consideration eine Frage ausklammern

2. Berücksichtigung f:

in consideration of in Anbetracht (gen)( → 5)

3. Rücksicht(nahme) f (for, of auf akk):

lack of consideration Rücksichtslosigkeit f;

out of consideration for sb aus Rücksicht auf jemanden

4. (zu berücksichtigender) Grund:

that is a consideration das ist ein triftiger Grund, das ist von Belang;

money is no consideration Geld spielt keine Rolle oder ist Nebensache

5. Entgelt n, Entschädigung f, Vergütung f:

in consideration of als Entgelt für ( → 2);

for a consideration gegen Entgelt

6. JUR (vertragliche) Gegenleistung:

concurrent (executed) consideration gleichzeitige (vorher empfangene) Gegenleistung;

for valuable consideration entgeltlich

7. (Hoch)Achtung f:

a person of consideration eine geachtete Persönlichkeit

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noun

1) Überlegung, die; (meditation) Betrachtung, die

take something into consideration — etwas berücksichtigen od. bedenken

give something one's consideration — etwas in Erwägung ziehen

the matter is under consideration — die Angelegenheit wird geprüft

leave something out of consideration — etwas unberücksichtigt lassen

2) (thoughtfulness) Rücksichtnahme, die ( for auf + Akk.)

show consideration for somebody — Rücksicht auf jemanden nehmen

3) (something as reason) Umstand, der

4) (payment)

for a consideration — gegen Entgelt

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(for) n.

Rücksichtnahme (auf) f. n.

Abwägung -ungen f.

Berücksichtigung f.

Entgegenkommen n.

Gegenleistung f.

Hinsicht -en f.

Rücksicht f.

Überlegung f.

English-german dictionary > consideration
5 consideration

con·sid·era·tion [kən ˌsɪd^ərʼeɪʃən] n

1) no pl ( thought) Überlegung f;

after careful \consideration nach reiflicher Überlegung;

on careful \consideration of sth nach sorgfältiger Prüfung einer S. gen;

to deserve [or need] [or require] \consideration der Überlegung bedürfen ( geh)

to give sth one's \consideration [or \consideration to sth] etw in Erwägung [o Betracht] ziehen;

to be under \consideration geprüft werden

2) no pl ( account)

to take sth into \consideration etw berücksichtigen [o bedenken], etw in Betracht ziehen

3) ( factor) Gesichtspunkt m, Faktor m;

to be motivated by political \considerations von politischen Überlegungen motiviert sein

4) no pl ( regard) Rücksicht f;

you've got no \consideration for others! du denkst immer nur an dich!;

out of/without \consideration for sb/ sth aus/ohne Rücksicht auf jdn/etw

5) ( (dated); ( hum): payment)

for a modest [or small] \consideration gegen ein kleines Entgelt

PHRASES:

in \consideration of sth als Dank für etw akk

English-German students dictionary > consideration
6 give

give [gɪv]

donner ⇒ 1A (a)-(c), 1B (b)-(d), 1C (a), 1C (d), 1C (e), 1D (a), 1D (c)-(f), 2 (a) offrir ⇒ 1A (a), 1A (c) conférer ⇒ 1B (a) imposer ⇒ 1C (b) reconnaître ⇒ 1C (f) faire ⇒ 1D (a)-(c), 1D (f) s'affaisser ⇒ 2D (b) élasticité ⇒ 3

(pt gave [geɪv], pp given ['gɪvən])

1 transitive verb

A.

(a) (hand over) donner; (as gift) donner, offrir;

∎ I gave him the book, I gave the book to him je lui ai donné le livre;

∎ we gave our host a gift nous avons offert un cadeau à notre hôte;

∎ the family gave the paintings to the museum la famille a fait don des tableaux au musée;

∎ he gave his daughter in marriage il a donné sa fille en mariage;

∎ she gave him her hand (to hold) elle lui a donné ou tendu la main; (in marriage) elle lui a accordé sa main;

∎ literary to give oneself to sb se donner à qn;

∎ I give you the newlyweds! (in toast) je lève mon verre au bonheur des nouveaux mariés!;

∎ I gave him my coat to hold je lui ai confié mon manteau;

∎ she gave them her trust elle leur a fait confiance, elle leur a donné sa confiance;

∎ familiar give it all you've got! mets-y le paquet!;

∎ familiar I'll give you something to cry about! je vais te donner une bonne raison de pleurer, moi!;

∎ familiar to give it to sb (beat up) rosser qn; (reprimand) passer un savon à qn;

∎ give it to them! allez-y!;

∎ familiar I gave him what for! (reprimanded him) je lui ai passé un savon!;

∎ familiar caviare on toast? I'll give him caviare on toast! (in annoyance at request) du caviar et des toasts! je vais lui en donner, moi, du caviar et des toasts!

(b) (grant → right, permission, importance) donner;

∎ give the matter your full attention prêtez une attention toute particulière à cette affaire;

∎ he gave your suggestion careful consideration il a considéré votre suggestion avec beaucoup d'attention;

∎ Law the court gave her custody of the child la cour lui a accordé la garde de l'enfant;

∎ she hasn't given her approval yet elle n'a pas encore donné son consentement

(c) (provide with → drink, food) donner, offrir; (→ lessons, classes, advice) donner; (→ help) prêter;

∎ give our guests something to eat/drink donnez à manger/à boire à nos invités;

∎ we gave them lunch nous les avons invités ou nous leur avons fait à déjeuner;

∎ I think I'll give them beef for lunch je crois que je vais leur faire du bœuf au déjeuner;

∎ let me give you some advice laissez-moi vous donner un conseil;

∎ I gave her the biggest bedroom je lui ai donné la plus grande chambre;

∎ they're giving us a pay rise ils nous donnent une augmentation de salaire;

∎ an investment that gives 10 percent un placement qui rend ou rapporte 10 pour cent;

∎ the children can wash up, it will give them something to do les enfants peuvent faire la vaisselle, ça les occupera;

∎ she gave him two lovely daughters elle lui a donné deux adorables filles;

∎ to give a child a name donner un nom à un enfant;

∎ to give sb/sth one's support soutenir qn/qch;

∎ do you give a discount? faites-vous des tarifs préférentiels?;

∎ this lamp gives a poor light cette lampe éclaire mal;

∎ give me time to think donnez-moi ou laissez-moi le temps de réfléchir;

∎ she didn't give him time to say no elle ne lui a pas laissé le temps de dire non;

∎ just give me time! sois patient!;

∎ we were given a choice on nous a fait choisir;

∎ give me a chance! donne-moi une chance!;

∎ such talent is not given to us all nous n'avons pas tous un tel talent;

∎ familiar give me classical music any day! à mon avis rien ne vaut la musique classique!^□

B.

(a) (confer → award) conférer;

∎ they gave her an honorary degree ils lui ont conféré un diplôme honorifique

(b) (dedicate) donner, consacrer;

∎ she gave all she had to the cause elle s'est entièrement consacrée à cette cause;

∎ can you give me a few minutes? pouvez-vous m'accorder ou me consacrer quelques instants?;

∎ he gave his life to save the child il est mort ou il a donné sa vie pour sauver l'enfant;

∎ I've given you six years of my life je t'ai donné six ans de ma vie;

∎ she gave this job the best years of her life elle a consacré à ce travail les plus belles années de sa vie

(c) (in exchange) donner; (pay) payer;

∎ I gave him my sweater in exchange for his gloves je lui ai échangé mon pull contre ses gants;

∎ I'll give you a good price for the table je vous donnerai ou payerai un bon prix pour la table;

∎ how much will you give me for it? combien m'en donneras-tu?;

∎ I would give a lot or a great deal to know… je donnerais beaucoup pour savoir…

(d) (transmit) donner, passer;

∎ I hope I don't give you my cold j'espère que je ne vais pas te passer mon rhume

C.

(a) (cause) donner, causer; (headache) donner; (pleasure, surprise, shock) faire;

∎ the walk gave him an appetite la promenade l'a mis en appétit ou lui a ouvert l'appétit;

∎ the news gave me a shock la nouvelle m'a fait un choc;

∎ to give oneself trouble se donner du mal

(b) (impose → task) imposer; (→ punishment) infliger;

∎ the teacher gave us three tests this week le professeur nous a donné trois interrogations cette semaine;

∎ to give sb a black mark infliger un blâme à qn;

∎ Law he was given (a sentence of) fifteen years il a été condamné à quinze ans de prison

(c) (announce → verdict, judgment)

∎ the court gives its decision today la cour prononce ou rend l'arrêt aujourd'hui;

∎ the court gave the case against/for the management la cour a décidé contre/en faveur de la direction;

∎ given this third day of March délivré le 3 mars;

∎ given under my hand and seal reçu par-devant moi et sous mon sceau;

∎ Sport the umpire gave the batsman out l'arbitre a déclaré le joueur hors jeu

(d) (communicate → impression, order, signal) donner; (→ address, information) donner, fournir; (→ news, decision) annoncer;

∎ to give sb a message communiquer un message à qn;

∎ she gave her age as forty-five elle a déclaré avoir quarante-cinq ans;

∎ give her my love embrasse-la pour moi;

∎ he is to give his decision tomorrow il devra faire connaître ou annoncer sa décision demain;

∎ I gave a description of the suspect j'ai donné ou fourni une description du suspect;

∎ you gave me to believe he was trustworthy vous m'avez laissé entendre qu'on pouvait lui faire confiance;

∎ I was given to understand she was ill on m'a donné à croire qu'elle était malade;

∎ she gave no sign of life elle n'a donné aucun signe de vie

(e) (suggest, propose → explanation, reason) donner, avancer; (→ hint) donner;

∎ that's given me an idea ça me donne une idée;

∎ don't go giving him ideas! ne va pas lui mettre des idées dans la tête!;

∎ give us a clue donne-nous un indice;

∎ let me give you an example laissez-moi vous donner un exemple;

∎ don't give me any nonsense about missing your train! ne me raconte pas que tu as raté ton train!;

∎ familiar don't give me that (nonsense)! ne me raconte pas d'histoires!

(f) (admit, concede) reconnaître, accorder;

∎ she's certainly intelligent, I'll give you that elle est très intelligente, ça, je te l'accorde;

∎ Sport he gave me the game il m'a concédé la partie

D.

(a) (utter → sound) rendre, émettre; (→ answer) donner, faire; (→ cry, sigh) pousser;

∎ he gave a laugh il a laissé échapper un rire;

∎ he gave a loud laugh il a éclaté de rire;

∎ give us a song chantez-nous quelque chose

(b) (make → action, gesture) faire;

∎ she gave them an odd look elle leur a jeté ou lancé un regard curieux;

∎ he gave her hand a squeeze il lui a pressé la main;

∎ she gave her hair a comb elle s'est donné un coup de peigne;

∎ he gave his face a wash il s'est lavé le visage;

∎ he gave the table a wipe il a essuyé la table;

∎ give me a kiss (gen) fais-moi la bise; (lover) embrasse-moi;

∎ I gave the boy a push j'ai poussé le garçon;

∎ the train gave a lurch le train a cahoté;

∎ she gave him a slap elle lui a donné une claque;

∎ she gave him a flirtatious smile elle lui a adressé ou fait un sourire séducteur;

∎ he gave an embarrassed smile il a eu un sourire gêné

(c) (perform in public → concert) donner; (→ lecture, speech) faire; (→ interview) accorder;

∎ that evening she gave the performance of a lifetime ce soir-là elle était au sommet de son art

(d) (hold → lunch, party, supper) donner, organiser;

∎ they gave a dinner for the professor ils ont donné un dîner en l'honneur du professeur

(e) (estimate the duration of) donner, estimer;

∎ I give him one week at most je lui donne une semaine (au) maximum;

∎ I'd give their marriage about a year if that je donne un an maximum à leur mariage

(f) Mathematics (produce) donner, faire;

∎ 17 minus 4 gives 13 17 moins 4 font ou égalent 13;

∎ that gives a total of 26 ça donne un total de 26

(g) (idiom)

∎ to give way (ground) s'affaisser; (bridge, building, ceiling) s'effondrer, s'affaisser; (ladder, rope) céder, (se) casser;

∎ the ground gave way beneath or under our feet le terrain s'est affaissé sous nos pieds;

∎ her legs gave way (beneath her) ses jambes se sont dérobées sous elle;

∎ his health finally gave way sa santé a fini par se détériorer ou se gâter;

∎ their strength gave way leurs forces leur ont manqué;

∎ it's easier to give way to his demands than to argue il est plus commode de céder à ses exigences que de lui résister;

∎ don't give way if he cries ne cède pas s'il pleure;

∎ I gave way to tears/to anger je me suis laissé aller à pleurer/emporter par la colère;

∎ he gave way to despair il s'est abandonné au désespoir;

∎ the fields gave way to factories les champs ont fait place aux usines;

∎ his joy gave way to sorrow sa joie a fait place à la peine;

∎ natural fibres have given way to synthetics les fibres naturelles ont été remplacées par les synthétiques;

∎ give way to vehicles on your right (sign) priorité aux véhicules qui viennent de droite;

∎ give way to pedestrians (sign) priorité aux piétons;

∎ give way (sign) cédez le passage

2 intransitive verb

(a) (contribute) donner;

∎ please give generously nous nous en remettons à votre générosité;

∎ to give generously of one's time donner beaucoup de son temps;

∎ proverb it is better to give than to receive donner vaut mieux que recevoir;

∎ in any relationship you have to learn to give and take dans toutes les relations, il faut apprendre à faire des concessions ou il faut que chacun y mette du sien;

∎ to give as good as one gets rendre coup pour coup

(b) (collapse, yield → ground, wall) s'affaisser; (→ cloth, elastic) se relâcher; (→ person) céder;

∎ the fence gave beneath or under my weight la barrière a cédé ou s'est affaissée sous mon poids;

∎ something's got to give quelque chose va lâcher

(c) American familiar (talk)

∎ now give! accouche!, vide ton sac!

(d) American familiar

∎ what gives? qu'est-ce qui se passe?^□

3 noun

(of metal, wood) élasticité f, souplesse f;

∎ there's not enough give in this sweater ce pull n'est pas assez ample

4 give or take preposition

à... près;

∎ give or take a few days à quelques jours près

►► give way sign signal m de priorité

➲ give away separable transitive verb

(a) (hand over) donner; (as gift) donner, faire cadeau de; (prize) distribuer;

∎ it's so cheap they're practically giving it away c'est tellement bon marché, c'est comme s'ils en faisaient cadeau;

∎ you couldn't give them away tu n'arriveras pas à t'en débarrasser (même si tu en faisais cadeau)

(b) (bride) conduire à l'autel

(c) (throw away → chance, opportunity) gâcher, gaspiller

(d) (reveal → information) révéler; (→ secret) révéler, trahir;

∎ he didn't give anything away il n'a rien dit

(e) (betray) trahir;

∎ her accent gave her away son accent l'a trahie;

∎ no prisoner would give another prisoner away aucun prisonnier n'en trahirait un autre;

∎ to give oneself away se trahir

(f) Australian (renounce → habit) renoncer à, abandonner; (resign from → job) quitter; (→ position) démissionner de

➲ give back separable transitive verb

(a) (return) rendre; (property, stolen object) restituer;

∎ give the book back to her rendez-lui le livre;

∎ the store gave him his money back le magasin l'a remboursé

(b) (reflect → image, light) refléter, renvoyer; (→ sound) renvoyer

➲ give in

1 intransitive verb

(relent, yield) céder;

∎ to give in to sb/sth céder à qn/qch;

∎ the country refused to give in to terrorist threats le pays a refusé de céder aux menaces des terroristes

2 separable transitive verb

(hand in → book, exam paper) rendre; (→ found object, parcel) remettre; (→ application, name) donner

➲ give off separable transitive verb

(a) (emit, produce → gas, smell) émettre

(b) Botany (shoots) former

➲ give onto inseparable transitive verb

donner sur

➲ give out

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (hand out) distribuer

(b) (emit → smell) dégager; (→ heat) répandre; (→ sound) émettre, faire entendre

(c) (make known) annoncer, faire savoir;

∎ the hospital gave out information on her condition to them l'hôpital les a renseignés sur son état de santé;

∎ it was given out that he was leaving on a dit ou annoncé qu'il partait

2 intransitive verb

(a) (fail → machine) tomber en panne; (→ brakes) lâcher; (→ heart) flancher;

∎ the old car finally gave out la vieille voiture a fini par rendre l'âme

(b) (run out) s'épuiser, manquer;

∎ her strength was giving out elle était à bout de forces, elle n'en pouvait plus;

∎ his mother's patience gave out sa mère a perdu patience;

∎ my luck gave out la chance m'a abandonné

(c) Irish familiar (complain) rouspéter;

∎ he gave out to me because I was late (scolded) il m'a enguirlandé parce que j'étais en retard

➲ give out onto inseparable transitive verb

donner sur

➲ give over

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (entrust) donner, confier;

∎ he gave the children over to his mother il a confié les enfants à sa mère

(b) (set aside) donner, consacrer; Administration affecter;

∎ the land was given over to agriculture la terre a été consacrée à l'agriculture;

∎ she gave herself over to helping the poor elle s'est consacrée à l'aide aux pauvres

2 inseparable transitive verb

British familiar cesser de^□, arrêter de^□ ;

∎ give over crying! cesse de pleurer!

3 intransitive verb

British familiar cesser^□, arrêter^□ ;

∎ give over! assez!, arrête!

➲ give up

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (renounce → habit) renoncer à, abandonner; (→ friend) abandonner, délaisser; (→ chair, place) céder; (→ activity) cesser;

∎ she'll never give him up elle ne renoncera jamais à lui;

∎ he's given up smoking il a arrêté de fumer, il a renoncé au tabac;

∎ I haven't given up the idea of going to China je n'ai pas renoncé à l'idée d'aller en Chine;

∎ he gave up his seat to the old woman il a cédé sa place à la vieille dame;

∎ don't give up hope ne perdez pas espoir;

∎ he was ready to give up his life for his country il était prêt à mourir pour la patrie;

∎ they gave up the game or the struggle ils ont abandonné la partie;

∎ we gave her brother up for dead nous avons conclu que son frère était mort;

∎ they gave the cause up for lost ils ont considéré que c'était une cause perdue;

∎ to give up the throne renoncer au trône;

∎ the doctors have given him up les médecins disent qu'il est perdu

(b) (resign from → job) quitter; (→ position) démissionner de;

∎ they gave up the restaurant business ils se sont retirés de la restauration

(c) (hand over → keys) rendre, remettre; (→ prisoner) livrer; (→ responsibility) se démettre de;

∎ the murderer gave himself up (to the police) le meurtrier s'est rendu ou livré (à la police);

∎ he gave his accomplices up to the police il a dénoncé ou livré ses complices à la police

(d) (applaud)

∎ give it up for… je vous demande d'applaudir…

2 intransitive verb

∎ I give up (in game, project) je renonce; (in guessing game) je donne ma langue au chat;

∎ we can't give up now! on ne va pas laisser tomber maintenant!

➲ give up on inseparable transitive verb

∎ to give up on sb (stop waiting for) renoncer à attendre qn; (stop expecting something from) ne plus rien attendre de qn;

∎ I give up on him, he won't even try j'abandonne, il ne fait pas le moindre effort

➲ give up to separable transitive verb

∎ to give oneself up to sth se livrer à qch;

∎ they gave themselves up to a life of pleasure ils se sont livrés à une vie de plaisir;

∎ he gave his life up to caring for the elderly il a consacré sa vie à soigner les personnes âgées;

∎ his mornings were given up to business ses matinées étaient consacrées aux affaires

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7 consideration

consideration [kən‚sɪdə'reɪʃən]

noun

(a) (thought) considération f;

∎ I'll give it some consideration j'y penserai;

∎ the matter needs careful consideration le sujet demande une attention particulière;

∎ to take sth into consideration prendre qch en considération, tenir compte de qch;

∎ taking everything or all things into consideration tout bien considéré;

∎ after due consideration après mûre réflexion

(b) (factor) considération f, préoccupation f;

∎ time is our main consideration le temps est notre principale préoccupation;

∎ there is another consideration il y a autre chose dont il faut tenir compte;

∎ money is always the first consideration la question d'argent vient toujours en premier;

∎ on no consideration à aucun prix;

∎ money is no consideration l'argent n'entre pas en ligne de compte

(c) (thoughtfulness) égard m;

∎ to show consideration for sb/sb's feelings ménager qn/la sensibilité de qn;

∎ show some consideration! fais preuve d'un peu de considération!;

∎ have you no consideration for other people? n'as-tu donc aucun égard pour les autres?;

∎ she remained silent out of consideration for his family elle se tut par égard pour sa famille

(d) (discussion) étude f;

∎ under consideration (question, candidate etc) à l'étude

(e) (importance)

∎ of no consideration sans importance

(f) formal (payment) rémunération f, finance f;

∎ for a small consideration moyennant rémunération ou finance;

∎ he'll do it for a consideration il le fera si vous le payez;

∎ in consideration of your services en récompense de vos services

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > consideration
8 consideration

noun

1) ((the act of) thinking about something, especially the needs or feelings of other people: He stayed at home out of consideration for his mother.) consideración

2) (a fact to be taken into account in making a decision etc: The cost of the journey is our main consideration.) preocupación

consideration n consideración

try to show some consideration for other people intenta tratar a los demás con más consideración

I'll give your idea careful consideration estudiaré tu idea detenidamente

consideration

tr[kənsɪdə'reɪʃən]

noun

1 (thoughtfulness) consideración nombre femenino

■ out of consideration for his family en consideración a su familia

■ try to show some consideration for others intenta tratar a los demás con más consideración

2 (factor to consider) factor nombre masculino a tener en cuenta, factor nombre masculino que se tiene en cuenta

■ time is an important consideration el tiempo es un factor que hay que tener muy en cuenta

3 (attention, thought) consideración nombre femenino, atención nombre femenino

■ I'll give it my careful consideration lo estudiaré detenidamente

■ the proposal is under consideration se está estudiando la propuesta

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

in consideration of en consideración a

to take something into consideration tomar algo en consideración

consideration [kən.sɪdə'reɪʃən] n

: consideración f

to take into consideration: tener en cuenta

consideration

n.

• consideración s.f.

• cuenta s.f.

• respeto s.m.

• tiento s.m.

kən'sɪdə'reɪʃən
noun

1)

a) u (attention, thought)

their case has been given careful consideration — su caso ha sido estudiado or considerado detenidamente

to take something into consideration — tener* algo en cuenta, considerar algo

the report is under consideration — el informe está siendo estudiado

in consideration of — (frml) en consideración a

b) c ( factor)

a major consideration is the cost — un factor muy a tener en cuenta es el costo

2) ( thoughtfulness) consideración f

3) ( importance)

of little/no consideration — de poca/ninguna importancia or trascendencia

4) ( payment)

for a small consideration — por una módica suma or cantidad

[kǝnˌsɪdǝ'reɪʃǝn]
N
1) (=thought, reflection) consideración f

• after due consideration — tras (darle) la debida consideración

without due consideration — sin (darle) la debida consideración

• we are giving the matter our consideration — estamos estudiando or considerando la cuestión

• in consideration of — en consideración a

• to take sth into consideration — tener or tomar algo en cuenta or consideración

taking everything into consideration — teniendo en cuenta todo

• after some consideration, he decided to... — tras considerarlo, decidió...

• the issue is under consideration — la cuestión se está estudiando

2) (=thoughtfulness) consideración f

• as a mark of my consideration — en señal de respeto

• out of consideration for sb/sb's feelings — por consideración a algn/los sentimientos de algn

• to show consideration for sb/sb's feelings — respetar a algn/los sentimientos de algn

3) (=factor)

his age is an important consideration — su edad es un factor importante

that is a consideration — eso debe tomarse en cuenta

• money is the main consideration — el dinero es la consideración principal

• it's of no consideration — no tiene importancia

4) (=payment) retribución f

for a consideration — por una gratificación

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[kən'sɪdə'reɪʃən]
noun

1)

a) u (attention, thought)

their case has been given careful consideration — su caso ha sido estudiado or considerado detenidamente

to take something into consideration — tener* algo en cuenta, considerar algo

the report is under consideration — el informe está siendo estudiado

in consideration of — (frml) en consideración a

b) c ( factor)

a major consideration is the cost — un factor muy a tener en cuenta es el costo

2) ( thoughtfulness) consideración f

3) ( importance)

of little/no consideration — de poca/ninguna importancia or trascendencia

4) ( payment)

for a small consideration — por una módica suma or cantidad

English-spanish dictionary > consideration
9 prestar

v.

1 to lend, to loan (dejar) (dinero, cosa).

¿me prestas mil pesos? ¿could you lend me a thousand pesos?

¿me prestas tu pluma? can I borrow your pen?

Ella presta dinero She lends money.

2 to give, to offer (dar) (ayuda).

3 to make.

4 to borrow, to borrow money.

Ella presta dinero a menudo She borrows money often.

5 to render.

Ella presta servicios She renders services.

6 to lend money, to lend out money.

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prestar

► verbo transitivo

1 (dejar prestado) to lend, loan

2 (pedir prestado) to borrow

3 (servicio) to do, render

4 (ayuda) to give

► verbo pronominal prestarse

1 (ofrecerse) to lend oneself

■ se prestó para ayudar en la operación de rescate he offered to help in the rescue operation

2 (ser motivo) to lend itself

■ estas indicaciones se prestan a malas interpretaciones these instructions are open misinterpretation

3 (acceder) to agree, give in

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FRASEOLOGÍA

prestar juramento to swear

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verb

1) to lend, loan

2) render

•

- prestar atención

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1. VT

1) (=dejar prestado) to lend

¿me puedes prestar el coche? — can I borrow your car?, can you lend me your car?

prestó su imagen para un anuncio — he allowed his image to be used in an advertisement

2) LAm (=pedir prestado) to borrow (a from)

3) (=dedicar) [+ esfuerzo] to devote; [+ apoyo, auxilio, ayuda] to give

le agradecemos los servicios prestados — we thank you for the services rendered

la embajada también prestó su colaboración — the embassy also cooperated

• prestar atención a algn/algo — to pay attention to sb/sth

• prestar crédito a algo — to believe sth

no podía prestar crédito a mis oídos — I couldn't believe my ears

• prestar declaración — [ante la policía] to make a statement; [en un juicio] to give evidence, testify

• prestar juramento — [gen] to take the oath, be sworn in

prestó juramento sobre la Biblia — he swore on the Bible

• prestar oídos a algo — to take notice of sth

4) frm (=aportar)

los jóvenes prestaban alegría a la fiesta — the young people brought good cheer to o brightened up the party

el color azul le prestaba un encanto especial a la habitación — the blue colour gave o lent a special charm to the room

5) Ven

prestar a algn — to do good to sb

no le prestó el viaje — the trip didn't do him any good

2. VI

1) (=dar de sí) [zapatos] to give; [cuerda] to stretch

2) (=servir)

prestar para algo — to be big enough for sth

3.

See:

prestarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <dinero/coche/libro> to lend

b) (Col) ( pedir prestado) to borrow

2)

a) < ayuda> to give; < servicio> to render; < servicio militar> to do

b)

prestar atención — to pay attention

3) < juramento> to swear

prestó declaración ante el juez — he made a statement to the judge

4) (liter) <alegría/colorido> to lend
2.
prestarse v pron

1)

prestarse A algo — a críticas/malentendidos to be open to something

el sistema se presta a abusos — the system lends itself to o is open to abuse

2) (ser apto, idóneo)

prestarse PARA algo — to be suitable for something

la novela se presta para ser abreviada — the novel is ideal o suitable for abridgement

3) (refl) ( ofrecerse)

prestarse A + INF — to offer to + inf; ( en frases negativas)

no me presto a negocios sucios — I won't take part in anything underhand

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= charge out, circulate, lend, loan out.

Ex. If the copy is charged out, it cannot be deleted.

Ex. However, if the volumes of the encyclopedia will not be circulated, the volumes need to be entered separately.

Ex. Circulation -- The procedures for lending documents to borrowers and keeping track of them -- is restricted to authorized users.

Ex. A borrower may sometimes wish to take out a book which has already been loaned out.

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* capitalista que presta capital de riesgo = venture capitalist.

* deber prestar atención = warrant + consideration.

* encargado de prestar los primeros auxilios = first aider.

* hacer que no se le preste atención a = deflect + attention from.

* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.

* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.

* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.

* prestándole especial atención a = with specific reference to.

* prestar antención a = lay + interest with.

* prestar apoyo = lend + support, support.

* prestar apoyo a = go to + bat for, bat for.

* prestar atención = follow up, heed, receive + attention, mind, devote + attention, pay + heed, take + notice, give + (some) thought to, follow through, look out for, lend + an ear, prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* prestar atención a = attend to, give + attention to, give + consideration (to), pay + attention to, turn + Posesivo + mind to, train + spotlight on, give + an ear to, listen (to), keep + an eye on, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* prestar ayuda = provide + assistance, render + assistance, offer + guidance, offer + assistance, lend + a (helping) hand.

* prestar declaración = give + evidence.

* prestar declaración bajo juramento = testify + under oath.

* prestar especial atención = pay + particular attention, focus.

* prestar importancia a = place + weight on.

* prestarle atención = focus + attention.

* prestar poca atención a = give + little thought to.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* prestar respeto a = pay + deference to.

* prestarse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.

* prestar servicio = service.

* prestar un libro = check out + book.

* prestar un servicio = operate + service, provide + service, render + service, give + service to, deliver + service, deliver + value, produce + the goods, do + service.

* prestar un servicio a los usuarios = serve + patrons, serve + patrons.

* profesional dedicado a prestar un servicio a la población = service professional.

* profesión dedicada a prestar un servicio a la población = service profession.

* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.

* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.

* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <dinero/coche/libro> to lend

b) (Col) ( pedir prestado) to borrow

2)

a) < ayuda> to give; < servicio> to render; < servicio militar> to do

b)

prestar atención — to pay attention

3) < juramento> to swear

prestó declaración ante el juez — he made a statement to the judge

4) (liter) <alegría/colorido> to lend
2.
prestarse v pron

1)

prestarse A algo — a críticas/malentendidos to be open to something

el sistema se presta a abusos — the system lends itself to o is open to abuse

2) (ser apto, idóneo)

prestarse PARA algo — to be suitable for something

la novela se presta para ser abreviada — the novel is ideal o suitable for abridgement

3) (refl) ( ofrecerse)

prestarse A + INF — to offer to + inf; ( en frases negativas)

no me presto a negocios sucios — I won't take part in anything underhand

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= charge out, circulate, lend, loan out.

Ex: If the copy is charged out, it cannot be deleted.

Ex: However, if the volumes of the encyclopedia will not be circulated, the volumes need to be entered separately.

Ex: Circulation -- The procedures for lending documents to borrowers and keeping track of them -- is restricted to authorized users.

Ex: A borrower may sometimes wish to take out a book which has already been loaned out.

* capitalista que presta capital de riesgo = venture capitalist.

* deber prestar atención = warrant + consideration.

* encargado de prestar los primeros auxilios = first aider.

* hacer que no se le preste atención a = deflect + attention from.

* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.

* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.

* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.

* prestándole especial atención a = with specific reference to.

* prestar antención a = lay + interest with.

* prestar apoyo = lend + support, support.

* prestar apoyo a = go to + bat for, bat for.

* prestar atención = follow up, heed, receive + attention, mind, devote + attention, pay + heed, take + notice, give + (some) thought to, follow through, look out for, lend + an ear, prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* prestar atención a = attend to, give + attention to, give + consideration (to), pay + attention to, turn + Posesivo + mind to, train + spotlight on, give + an ear to, listen (to), keep + an eye on, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* prestar ayuda = provide + assistance, render + assistance, offer + guidance, offer + assistance, lend + a (helping) hand.

* prestar declaración = give + evidence.

* prestar declaración bajo juramento = testify + under oath.

* prestar especial atención = pay + particular attention, focus.

* prestar importancia a = place + weight on.

* prestarle atención = focus + attention.

* prestar poca atención a = give + little thought to.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* prestar respeto a = pay + deference to.

* prestarse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.

* prestar servicio = service.

* prestar un libro = check out + book.

* prestar un servicio = operate + service, provide + service, render + service, give + service to, deliver + service, deliver + value, produce + the goods, do + service.

* prestar un servicio a los usuarios = serve + patrons, serve + patrons.

* profesional dedicado a prestar un servicio a la población = service professional.

* profesión dedicada a prestar un servicio a la población = service profession.

* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.

* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.

* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.

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prestar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹dinero/coche/libro› to lend

2 ( Col) (pedir prestado) to borrow

B

1 ‹ayuda› to give; ‹servicio› to render

una condecoración por los servicios prestados a la Universidad an award o a medal for services rendered to the University

prestó su colaboración desinteresadamente she gave her help unselfishly

prestó el servicio militar en la marina he did his military service in the navy

2

prestar atención to pay attention

C ‹juramento› to swear

prestó declaración ante el juez he made a statement to the judge

D ( liter); ‹alegría/colorido› to lend

las farolas prestan un encanto especial a la plaza the lamps lend a special charm to the square

■ prestarse

v pron

A prestarse A algo

(dar motivo para): tales declaraciones se prestan a malentendidos statements like that are open to misinterpretation, statements like that are liable o likely to be misinterpreted

su actitud se presta a equívocos her attitude could easily be misinterpreted

el sistema se presta a que se cometan abusos the system lends itself to o is open to abuse

B (ser apto, idóneo) prestarse PARA algo:

la novela se presta para ser adaptada a la pantalla the novel lends itself well to being adapted to the screen

el terreno se presta para construir un campo de golf the land is suitable for building a golf course on

ese vestido no se presta para la ocasión that dress isn't right o suitable for the occasion

se presta para todo tipo de usos it is suitable for many different uses, it can be used for many different purposes

C ( refl) (ofrecerse) prestarse A + INF to offer to + INF

se prestó a ayudarnos she offered to help us

(en frases negativas): no me presto a negocios sucios I won't take part in anything underhand

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prestar ( conjugate prestar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹dinero/libro› to lend;
◊ ¿me prestas el coche? will you lend me your car?, can I borrow your car?

2
a) ‹ ayuda› to give;

‹ servicio› to render;
‹ servicio militar› to do
b) ‹ atención› to pay

3 ‹ juramento› to swear
prestarse verbo pronominal
1 ( dar ocasión) prestarse A algo ‹a críticas/malentendidos/abusos› to be open to sth
2 (ser apto, idóneo) prestarse PARA algo to be suitable for sth
3 ( refl)
a) ( ofrecerse)

◊ prestarse a hacer algo to offer to do dth

b) ( en frases negativas):

◊ no me presto a negocios sucios I won't take part in anything underhand

prestar verbo transitivo
1 (un objeto, dinero) to lend
(pedir prestado) to borrow
2 (auxilio, colaboración) to give
3 (servicio) to render
♦ Locuciones: prestar atención, to pay attention
prestar declaración ante el juez, to make a statement before the judge
prestar juramento, to swear
prestar oído, to listen to
Recuerda que to borrow significa coger, pedir prestado, mientras que to lend significa dar, prestar: If I borrow money from you, then you lend me the money.
' prestar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acudir
- atención
- declaración
- dejar
- descuidarse
- despreocuparse
- fijarse
- oído
- atender
- ceder
- descuidar
- escuchar
- fijar
- juramento
- préstamo
- te
English:
attend
- attention
- borrow
- carelessly
- evidence
- give
- hear
- lend
- listen
- loan
- lunch
- note
- oath
- pay
- statement
- swear
- take
- undivided
- disregard
- heed
- issue
- render
- testify

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prestar

♦ vt

1. [dejar] [dinero, cosa] to lend;

¿me prestas mil pesos? could you lend me a thousand pesos?;

¿me prestas tu pluma? can I borrow your pen?

2. [dar] [ayuda] to give, to offer;
[servicio] to offer, to provide;
presté ayuda a los accidentados I offered assistance to the accident victims;

prestar atención to pay attention

3. [declaración, juramento] to make;

prestó juramento ante el rey she took an oath before the king

4. [transmitir encanto] to lend;

la decoración presta un aire de fiesta the decorations lend a festive tone

♦ See also the pronominal verb prestarse

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prestar

v/t dinero lend; ayuda give; L.Am.

borrow;

prestar atención pay attention

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prestar vt

1) : to lend, to loan

2) : to render (a service), to give (aid)

3)

prestar atención : to pay attention

4)

prestar juramento : to take an oath

♦ See also the reflexive verb prestarse

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prestar vb (dejar) to lend [pt. & pp. lent]

¿me prestas tu bici? can you lend me your bike?

En inglés existe otro verbo, to borrow, que significa tomar prestado

¿me dejas tu bici? can I borrow your bike?

prestar ayuda to give help [pt. gave; pp. given]

prestar atención to pay attention [pt. & pp. paid]

Spanish-English dictionary > prestar
10 atención

intj.

attention, pay attention.

f.

1 attention, care, concentration, dedication.

2 fine gesture, attention, courtesy, polite act.

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atención

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) attention

■ le encanta ser el centro de la atención he loves being the centre of attention

■ lo hace sólo para que le prestes atención she's only doing it to get attention

■ es imposible atraer su atención it's impossible to get his attention

2 (detalle) nice thought

■ fue una atención por su parte it was a nice thought, it was very kind of him

► interjección ¡atención!

1 (gen) your attention please!; (cuidado) watch out!, look out!

■ ¡atención a los dedos! mind your fingers!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la atención de alguien (en cartas) for the attention of somebody

colmar muchas atenciones con alguien to smother somebody with attentions, make a fuss of somebody

en atención a bearing in mind, taking into account

en atención a que... in view of the fact that..., given that...

llamar la atención to attract attention

■ procura no llamar la atención try not to attract attention

■ lo que más me llamó la atención fue que no llevara uniforme what I noticed most was that he wasn't wearing a uniform

llamar la atención a alguien to take somebody to task

prestar atención to pay attention (a, to)

tener una atención con alguien to think of somebody

* * *

noun f.

attention

- llamar la atención
- prestar atención
* * *

SF

1) (=interés) attention

la novela mantiene la atención del lector — the novel keeps the reader's attention

esta emisora dedica especial atención a la música — this station places particular emphasis on music o devotes particular attention to music

¡atención, por favor! — attention, please!

siguen con atención las explicaciones — they follow the explanations attentively

garantizarán los derechos de todos, con especial atención a las minorías — they will guarantee everybody's rights, particularly those of minorities

• en atención a algo — frm in view of sth

en atención a los intereses de los clientes — in view of the clients' interests

el premio le fue concedido en atención a sus méritos — she was awarded the prize on merit

• llamar la atención a algn — (=atraer) to attract sb's attention; (=reprender) to tell sb off

siempre va llamando la atención por como viste — the way he dresses always catches the eye o attracts attention

me llamó la atención no verte por allí — I was surprised not to see you there

a mí el chocolate no me llama mucho la atención — I'm not too fond of o keen on chocolate

nos llamó la atención sobre el peligro que corrían los refugiados — he drew our attention to the danger that the refugees were in

me llamaron la atención por llegar tarde — they told me off for arriving late

• prestar atención — to pay attention (a to)

léelo detenidamente, prestando especial atención a la letra pequeña — read it carefully, paying particular attention to the small print

prestad mucha atención a lo que voy a decir — pay close attention to what I am going to say

los niños necesitan que les presten mucha atención — children need to be given a lot of attention

2) (=precaución) care

necesitas poner más atención en lo que haces — you need to take greater care over what you do

cuando vayas de vacaciones, atención a los precios — when you go on holiday, watch out for the prices

¡atención! frenos potentes — beware! powerful brakes

¡atención! — look out!, careful!; (Mil) attention!
toque
3) (=cortesía)

no tuvo ni la atención de enviarle unas flores — he didn't even have the kindness o thought to send her flowers

le agradezco la atención — that's very thoughtful of you

ha tenido una bonita atención regalándome el libro — it was a really nice thought of hers to buy me that book

me colmó de atenciones — he showered me with attention

4) (=asistencia)

vive rodeada de todas las atenciones necesarias — she has all the care and attention that she needs

han descuidado la atención al público — they have neglected the customers

horario de atención al público — [en oficina] hours of business; [en tienda] opening hours

atención al cliente — customer service

departamento de atención al cliente — customer service department

el personal de atención al cliente — the staff who serve customers

atención médica — medical attention

atención personalizada — personalized service

atención primaria — primary health care

atención psicológica — counselling

atención psiquiátrica — psychiatric treatment

centro de atención psiquiátrica — psychiatric clinic

atención sanitaria — medical attention

5) pl atenciones (=obligaciones) duties, responsibilities

6) [en correspondencia]

• a la atención de — for the attention of; [en sobre] attention

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I
femenino

1)

a) ( concentración) attention

quisiera dedicarle más atención a esto — I'd like to give this more attention

con atención — attentively

pon atención en lo que haces — concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doing

presta atención a esto — pay attention o listen carefully to this

atraer la atención del camarero — to attract o get the waiter's attention

ser el centro de (la) atención — to be the center of attention

b)

llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself); una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl; lo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of sweet things; me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone; llamarle la atención a alguien ( reprenderlo) to reprimand somebody (frml), to give somebody a talking to; ( hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre... — I drew their attention to...

c) (en locs)

a la atención de — (Corresp) for the attention of

en atención a algo — (frml) in view of something

2)

a) ( servicio)

la atención que recibimos en el consulado — the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate

horario de atención al público — ( en banco) hours of business; ( en oficina pública) opening hours

departamento de atención al cliente — customer service department (AmE), customer services department (BrE)

b) ( cortesía)

nos colmaron de atenciones — we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions

no tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad — he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality

cúantas atenciones! estoy abrumado — how kind! I'm overwhelmed
II
interjección

a) (Mil) attention!

b) ( para que se atienda)

atención! están dando los resultados — listen! they're reading out the results

atención, por favor! — (your) attention, please!

c) ( para avisar de peligro) look out!, watch out!

atención! — danger!, warning!

* * *

= attention, care, courtesy, focus, diligence, vigilance.

Ex. It's that access dimension of descriptive cataloging that I suggest should get priority attention from all of us.

Ex. Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.

Ex. Why dont't they give these people some lessons in common courtesy?.

Ex. Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.

Ex. If these guidelines are not adhered to with due care and diligence, financial damage to the library can result = Si no se siguen estas directrices con el debido cuidado y atención, el resultado puede ser que la biblioteca sufra daños económicos.

Ex. Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.

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* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

* acaparar la atención de Alguien = monopolise + attention.

* acaparar toda la atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.

* atención a la infancia = child care [childcare].

* atención al cliente = customer care, customer support.

* atención al estudiante = student services.

* atención al paciente = patient care.

* atención + disminuir = attention + wane.

* atención médica = medical attention.

* atención personal = personal attention.

* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.

* atención prenatal = prenatal care.

* atención primaria = primary care.

* atención primaria de salud = primary health care.

* atención sanitaria = health care [healthcare].

* atención secundaria = secondary care.

* atraer la atención = attract + the eye, catch + Posesivo + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, capture + the attention, rivet + the attention, draw + attention, catch + Posesivo + fancy, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash.

* atraer la atención de = hold + attention.

* atraer la atención de Alguien = appeal to + Posesivo + imagination, engage + Posesivo + attention.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.

* captar la atención = hold + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, rivet + the attention, catch + Posesivo + attention.

* centrar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.

* centrar la atención en = train + spotlight on, put + spotlight on, spotlight + fall on, spotlight + focus on.

* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.

* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.

* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.

* con atención = attentively.

* concentrar la atención sobre = keep in + focus.

* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* de atención básica = preattentive.

* de atención primaria = preattentive.

* deber prestar atención = warrant + consideration.

* dedicar atención = devote + attention.

* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.

* despertar la atención = arouse + attention, give + wake-up call.

* desviar + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* dirigir la atención = put + focus.

* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* disputarse la atención = vie for + attention.

* distraer la atención = distract + attention.

* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.

* fijar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.

* hacer que no se le preste atención a = deflect + attention from.

* horario de atención al público = opening hours, hours of operation, banking hours.

* interrumpir la atención = interrupt + attention.

* lamar la atención = eye + catch.

* leer con atención = peruse.

* llamada de atención = heads up, wake-up call, slap on the wrist.

* llamar la atención = call + attention to, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home.

* llamar la atención a Alguien = rap + Nombre + knuckles, censure.

* llamar la atención de = draw + the attention of.

* llamar la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* llamar la atención sobre = draw + attention to, pull + Nombre + to, bring + Nombre + into the public eye, raise + awareness, enhance + awareness.

* llamarle la atención a Alguien = reprimand, slap + Nombre + down, slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* merecer atención = merit + attention, be worthy of + attention, deserve + attention.

* mostrador de atención al público = service desk, public service desk, service counter.

* mostrador de atención al usuario = service area.

* necesitar atención = beg + attention, warrant + attention.

* nivel de atención = attention span.

* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.

* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.

* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.

* para llamar la atención = for effect.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.

* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* prestándole especial atención a = with specific reference to.

* prestar atención = follow up, heed, receive + attention, mind, devote + attention, pay + heed, take + notice, give + (some) thought to, follow through, look out for, lend + an ear, prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* prestar atención a = attend to, give + attention to, give + consideration (to), pay + attention to, turn + Posesivo + mind to, train + spotlight on, give + an ear to, listen (to), keep + an eye on, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* prestar especial atención = pay + particular attention, focus.

* prestarle atención = focus + attention.

* prestar poca atención a = give + little thought to.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* que distrae la atención = distracting.

* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.

* recibir atención = enjoy + attention, receive + attention, receive + note, command + attention, gain + attention.

* requerir atención = require + consideration, require + attention.

* retener la atención de Alguien = retain + attention.

* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.

* servicio de atención = advisory service.

* servicio de atención al cliente = customer service, service department.

* servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil = drive-through (drive-thru).

* servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre.

* servicio de atención de día = day care.

* servicios de atención al estudiante = student services.

* síndrome de déficit de atención = attention deficit.

* síndrome de déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

* sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.

* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.

* total atención = undivided attention.

* trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

* tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.

* * *
I
femenino

1)

a) ( concentración) attention

quisiera dedicarle más atención a esto — I'd like to give this more attention

con atención — attentively

pon atención en lo que haces — concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doing

presta atención a esto — pay attention o listen carefully to this

atraer la atención del camarero — to attract o get the waiter's attention

ser el centro de (la) atención — to be the center of attention

b)

llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself); una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl; lo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of sweet things; me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone; llamarle la atención a alguien ( reprenderlo) to reprimand somebody (frml), to give somebody a talking to; ( hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre... — I drew their attention to...

c) (en locs)

a la atención de — (Corresp) for the attention of

en atención a algo — (frml) in view of something

2)

a) ( servicio)

la atención que recibimos en el consulado — the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate

horario de atención al público — ( en banco) hours of business; ( en oficina pública) opening hours

departamento de atención al cliente — customer service department (AmE), customer services department (BrE)

b) ( cortesía)

nos colmaron de atenciones — we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions

no tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad — he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality

cúantas atenciones! estoy abrumado — how kind! I'm overwhelmed
II
interjección

a) (Mil) attention!

b) ( para que se atienda)

atención! están dando los resultados — listen! they're reading out the results

atención, por favor! — (your) attention, please!

c) ( para avisar de peligro) look out!, watch out!

atención! — danger!, warning!

* * *

= attention, care, courtesy, focus, diligence, vigilance.

Ex: It's that access dimension of descriptive cataloging that I suggest should get priority attention from all of us.

Ex: Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.

Ex: Why dont't they give these people some lessons in common courtesy?.

Ex: Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.

Ex: If these guidelines are not adhered to with due care and diligence, financial damage to the library can result = Si no se siguen estas directrices con el debido cuidado y atención, el resultado puede ser que la biblioteca sufra daños económicos.

Ex: Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.

* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

* acaparar la atención de Alguien = monopolise + attention.

* acaparar toda la atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.

* atención a la infancia = child care [childcare].

* atención al cliente = customer care, customer support.

* atención al estudiante = student services.

* atención al paciente = patient care.

* atención + disminuir = attention + wane.

* atención médica = medical attention.

* atención personal = personal attention.

* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.

* atención prenatal = prenatal care.

* atención primaria = primary care.

* atención primaria de salud = primary health care.

* atención sanitaria = health care [healthcare].

* atención secundaria = secondary care.

* atraer la atención = attract + the eye, catch + Posesivo + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, capture + the attention, rivet + the attention, draw + attention, catch + Posesivo + fancy, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash.

* atraer la atención de = hold + attention.

* atraer la atención de Alguien = appeal to + Posesivo + imagination, engage + Posesivo + attention.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.

* captar la atención = hold + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, rivet + the attention, catch + Posesivo + attention.

* centrar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.

* centrar la atención en = train + spotlight on, put + spotlight on, spotlight + fall on, spotlight + focus on.

* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.

* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.

* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.

* con atención = attentively.

* concentrar la atención sobre = keep in + focus.

* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* de atención básica = preattentive.

* de atención primaria = preattentive.

* deber prestar atención = warrant + consideration.

* dedicar atención = devote + attention.

* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.

* despertar la atención = arouse + attention, give + wake-up call.

* desviar + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* dirigir la atención = put + focus.

* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* disputarse la atención = vie for + attention.

* distraer la atención = distract + attention.

* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.

* fijar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.

* hacer que no se le preste atención a = deflect + attention from.

* horario de atención al público = opening hours, hours of operation, banking hours.

* interrumpir la atención = interrupt + attention.

* lamar la atención = eye + catch.

* leer con atención = peruse.

* llamada de atención = heads up, wake-up call, slap on the wrist.

* llamar la atención = call + attention to, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home.

* llamar la atención a Alguien = rap + Nombre + knuckles, censure.

* llamar la atención de = draw + the attention of.

* llamar la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* llamar la atención sobre = draw + attention to, pull + Nombre + to, bring + Nombre + into the public eye, raise + awareness, enhance + awareness.

* llamarle la atención a Alguien = reprimand, slap + Nombre + down, slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* merecer atención = merit + attention, be worthy of + attention, deserve + attention.

* mostrador de atención al público = service desk, public service desk, service counter.

* mostrador de atención al usuario = service area.

* necesitar atención = beg + attention, warrant + attention.

* nivel de atención = attention span.

* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.

* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.

* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.

* para llamar la atención = for effect.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.

* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* prestándole especial atención a = with specific reference to.

* prestar atención = follow up, heed, receive + attention, mind, devote + attention, pay + heed, take + notice, give + (some) thought to, follow through, look out for, lend + an ear, prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* prestar atención a = attend to, give + attention to, give + consideration (to), pay + attention to, turn + Posesivo + mind to, train + spotlight on, give + an ear to, listen (to), keep + an eye on, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* prestar especial atención = pay + particular attention, focus.

* prestarle atención = focus + attention.

* prestar poca atención a = give + little thought to.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* que distrae la atención = distracting.

* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.

* recibir atención = enjoy + attention, receive + attention, receive + note, command + attention, gain + attention.

* requerir atención = require + consideration, require + attention.

* retener la atención de Alguien = retain + attention.

* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.

* servicio de atención = advisory service.

* servicio de atención al cliente = customer service, service department.

* servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil = drive-through (drive-thru).

* servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre.

* servicio de atención de día = day care.

* servicios de atención al estudiante = student services.

* síndrome de déficit de atención = attention deficit.

* síndrome de déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

* sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.

* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.

* total atención = undivided attention.

* trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

* tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.

* * *

atención¹

feminine

A

1 (cuidado, concentración) attention

me gustaría poder dedicarle más atención a esto I'd like to be able to give this more attention, I'd like to be able to devote more attention to this

me escuchó con atención she listened to me attentively o carefully

pon atención en lo que haces concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doing

presta atención a lo que voy a decir pay attention o listen carefully to what I'm going to say

trata de atraer la atención del camarero try and attract o get the waiter's attention

le gusta ser el centro de (la) atención she likes to be the center of attention

esto ha sido todo por hoy, gracias por su atención that's all for today, thank you for watching/listening

2

llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself)

¿no ves que estás llamando la atención con esos gritos? can't you see that you're attracting attention (to yourself) with your shouting?

llama la atención por su original diseño the originality of its design is striking

es una chica que llama la atención she's a very striking girl

lo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of o ( BrE) keen on sweet things

nada le llama la atención nothing seems to interest him

me llamó la atención que estuviera sola/no verlo allí I was surprised she was alone/not to see him there

llamarle la atención a algn (reprenderlo) to reprimand sb ( frml), to give sb a talking to

(hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre el precio I drew their attention to the price

3 ( en locs):

a la atención de ( Corresp) for the attention of

en atención a algo ( frml); in view of sth

en atención a sus circunstancias familiares in view of o bearing in mind her family circumstances

B

1

(servicio): no nos podemos quejar de la atención que recibimos en el consulado we can't complain about the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate

[ S ] horario de atención al público (en un banco) hours of business; (en una oficina pública) opening hours

[ S ] departamento de atención al cliente customer service department ( AmE), customer services department ( BrE)

2

(cortesía): nos colmaron de atenciones durante nuestra visita we were showered with attention o ( BrE) attentions during our visit, they made a real fuss of us during our visit

no es necesario gastar mucho, lo importante es tener una atención con él we don't have to spend much money, the important thing is that he knows we thought of him

no tuvo ninguna atención con nosotros a pesar de nuestra hospitalidad he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite our hospitality

¡cuántas atenciones! estoy abrumado how kind! I'm overwhelmed

atención²

interjection

1 ( Mil) attention!

¡atención! están dando los resultados listen! they're reading out the results

¡atención, por favor! (your) attention, please!, may I have your attention, please?

2 (para avisar de un peligro) look out!, watch out!

[ S ] ¡atención! danger!, warning!

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atención 1 sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( concentración) attention;

◊ pon/presta atención a esto pay attention to this;

con atención attentively
b)

◊ llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself);

una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl;
me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone;
llamarle la atención a algn ( reprenderlo) to reprimand sb (frml), to give sb a talking to
2
a) (en hotel, tienda) service;

( on signs) horario de atención al público ( en banco) hours of business;
( en oficina pública) opening hours
b) ( cortesía):

◊ nos colmaron de atenciones we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions;

no tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality
atención 2 interjección
a) ( para que se atienda) attention;

◊ ¡atención, por favor! (your) attention, please!

b) ( para avisar de peligro) look out!, watch out!

atención
I sustantivo femenino attention
II exclamación attention!
♦ Locuciones: llamar la atención, to attract attention
prestar atención, to pay attention [a, to]
toque de atención, warning
' atención' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaparar
- acaparador
- acaparadora
- cantar
- centrar
- conceder
- concentrar
- concentración
- delicadeza
- descuidarse
- despreocuparse
- detalle
- dirigirse
- distracción
- distraer
- distraerse
- eh
- esmerarse
- fijar
- fijarse
- llamar
- mirar
- polarizar
- prestar
- show
- toque
- asistencia
- atender
- atento
- atraer
- bien
- captar
- caso
- centro
- corresponder
- corte
- cuidado
- descuidar
- dirigir
- escuchar
- gentileza
- ninguno
- oír
- ojo
- palmada
- perdón
- poner
- público
- reclamo
- retener
English:
accuracy
- appeal
- attend
- attention
- attention span
- attract
- call
- capture
- care
- carelessly
- catch
- centre
- closely
- deaf
- draw
- engage
- enthral
- enthrall
- eye
- fix
- fuss
- give
- grip
- hear
- inconspicuous
- intently
- listen
- lunch
- note
- noteworthy
- notice
- nursing
- pay
- rate
- round-the-clock
- service
- spectacle
- spotlight
- switch
- turn
- undivided
- anticipation
- carelessness
- conspicuous
- courtesy
- disregard
- effect
- heed
- intent
- lime

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atención

♦ nf

1. [interés] attention;

tienes que dedicar más atención a tus estudios you've got to put more effort into your studies, you've got to concentrate harder on your studies;

miraremos tu expediente con mucha atención we'll look at your file very carefully;

aguardaban el resultado con atención they were listening attentively for the result;

escucha con atención listen carefully;

a la atención de for the attention of;

llamar la atención [atraer] to attract attention;

lo que más me llamó la atención fue la belleza del paisaje what struck me most was the beauty of the countryside;

su belleza llama la atención her beauty is striking;

al principio no me llamó la atención at first I didn't notice anything unusual;

llamar la atención a alguien [amonestar] to tell sb off;

le llamé la atención sobre el coste del proyecto I drew her attention to the cost of the project;

con sus escándalos, andan llamando la atención todo el tiempo they are always attracting attention to themselves by causing one scandal or another;

le gusta llamar la atención she likes to be noticed;

el desastre electoral fue una llamada o [m5] toque de atención al partido gobernante the disastrous election results were a wake-up call to the governing party;

a los niños pequeños les cuesta mantener la atención small children find it difficult to stop their attention from wandering;

poner o [m5] prestar atención to pay attention;

si no pones o [m5]prestas atención, no te enterarás de lo que hay que hacer if you don't pay attention, you won't know what to do

Comp
atención mediática media exposure
2. [cortesía] attentiveness;

atenciones attentiveness;

tenía demasiadas atenciones con el jefe she was overly attentive towards the boss;

nos colmaron de atenciones they waited on us hand and foot;

deshacerse en atenciones con to lavish attention on;

en atención a [teniendo en cuenta] out of consideration for;
[en honor a] in honour of;
en atención a sus méritos in honour of her achievements;

organizaron una cena en atención al nuevo embajador they held a dinner in honour of the new ambassador;

le cedió el asiento en atención a su avanzada edad he let her have his seat because of her age

3. [servicio]
la atención a los ancianos care of the elderly;

horario de atención al público opening hours

Comp
Com atención al cliente customer service o care o support;
atención domiciliaria [de médico] home visits;

para la atención domiciliaria, llamar al… if you wish to call a doctor out, ring this number…;

atención hospitalaria hospital care;

atención primaria [en ambulatorio] primary health care;

atención sanitaria health care

♦ interj
[en aeropuerto, conferencia] your attention please!; Mil attention!;
¡atención, van a anunciar el ganador! listen, they're about to announce the winner!;

¡atención! [en letrero] danger!;

¡atención, peligro de incendio! [en letrero] [con materiales inflamables] (warning!) fire hazard;
[en bosques] danger of forest fires in this area
* * *

atención

f

1 attention;

¡atención! your attention, please!;

falta de atención lack of attention, inattentiveness;

prestar atención pay attention (a to);

llamar la atención a alguien reñir tell s.o. off; por ser llamativo attract s.o.’s attention;

llamar la atención de alguien sobre algo call s.o.’s attention to sth;

dar un toque de atención a alguien pull s.o. up

2 ( cortesía) courtesy;

atenciones pl attentiveness sg ;

nos han tratato con mil atenciones they were extremely attentive

3

:

a la atención de carta for the attention of;

en atención a fml with regard to

* * *

atención nf, pl - ciones

1) : attention

2)

poner atención or

prestar atención : to pay attention

3)

llamar la atención : to attract attention

4)

en atención a : in view of

atención interj

1) : attention!

2) : watch out!

* * *

atención¹ interj your attention, please!

atención² n attention

presta atención pay attention

con atención attentively / carefully

llamar la atención to attract attention

se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention

llamarle la atención a alguien (sorprender) to be surprised (regañar) to tell someone off

me llama la atención que... I'm surprised that...

el profesor le llamó la atención the teacher told him off

Spanish-English dictionary > atención
11 considerar

v.

1 to consider (pensar en).

bien considerado, creo que tienes razón on reflection, I think you're right

El chico considera a su madre The boy has regard for=considers his mother.

Ricardo considera la propuesta de María Richard considers Ann's proposal.

2 to esteem, to treat with respect.

3 to consider to.

Ella considera mejor ir al teatro She considers best to go to the theater.

4 to consider oneself to.

Considero estar listo I consider myself to be ready.

* * *

considerar

► verbo transitivo

1 (reflexionar) to consider, think over, think about

■ debes considerar seriamente mi petición you should consider my request seriously

2 (tomar en consideración) to take into account

■ considera todas las ventajas take all the advantages into account

3 (respetar) to treat with consideration, respect

4 (juzgar) to judge, regard, deem

► verbo pronominal considerarse

1 to consider oneself

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

considerando que considering that, considering

* * *

verb

1) to consider

2) deem

* * *

1. VT

1) (=reflexionar sobre) to consider

considera las ventajas y los inconvenientes de tu decisión — think about o consider the advantages and disadvantages of your decision

tengo que considerar el tema con detenimiento — I must give this matter some thought

2) (=tener en cuenta)

considerando lo que cuesta, la calidad podría ser mejor — considering what it costs, the quality could be better

considera que esta puede ser tu última oportunidad — bear in mind that this could be your last chance

3) (=creer)

considerar algo/a algn (como) — + adj to consider sth/sb to be + adj

lo considero imposible — I consider it (to be) impossible

se le considera culpable del robo — he is believed to be o considered to be guilty of the robbery

se le considera como uno de los grandes pintores de este siglo — he is considered (to be) o regarded as one of the great painters of this century

lo considero hijo mío — I look on him o regard him as my own son

• considerar que — to believe that, consider that

considero que deberíamos hacer algo — I believe o consider that we should do something

4) (Jur)

considerando... — whereas... ( word with which each item in a judgement begins)

2.

See:

considerarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <asunto/posibilidad/oferta> to consider; <ventajas/consecuencias> to weigh up, consider

considera los pros y los contras — weigh up the pros and cons

tenemos que considerar que... — we must take into account that...

considerando que ha estado enfermo — considering (that) he's been ill

b) (frml) ( tratar con respeto) to show consideration for, to consider

2) (frml) (juzgar, creer) (+ compl) to consider

fue considerado como una provocación — it was considered (to be) provocative

eso se considera de mala educación — that's considered bad manners

se le considera responsable del secuestro — he is believed to be responsible for the kidnapping

está muy bien considerado — he is very highly regarded
2.
considerarse v pron persona ( juzgarse) (+ compl) to consider oneself

se considera afortunado — he considers himself (to be) lucky

* * *

= consider (as), contemplate, deem, envisage, judge, look at, perceive, reckon, regard as, see as, take into + consideration, take to + be, treat, view, weigh, take + stock of, see, look to as, see about, look upon, give + (some) thought to, have + regard for, class, hold out as, weigh up, look toward(s), flirt, adjudge, believe, look to.

Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex. These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.

Ex. If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.

Ex. It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.

Ex. Nevertheless, whatever the basis for the major enumerative schemes they must be judged for their suitability for application in current libraries.

Ex. This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.

Ex. Many of the early systems were perceived as replacements for manual techniques.

Ex. Book form is easy to use, readable, and reckoned to be an acceptable format for many users.

Ex. In particular LCC has been regarded as suitable for the classification of large general libraries, and specifically those large libraries that have been established for research purposes.

Ex. It is easiest to see the comments in this section as pertaining to controlled indexing languages.

Ex. A certain number of days is to be added to today's date to calculate the date due, taking into consideration the dates the library is closed.

Ex. An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.

Ex. In troubleshooting, it is important to treat the cause as well as the symptom of the problem = En la solución de problemas, es importante tratar tanto la causa como el síntoma del problema.

Ex. Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.

Ex. Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.

Ex. The conference took stock of development within information technology, outlined new ways for its use and presented projects.

Ex. When balls were compared with rollers in the ninenteenth century, their chief disadvantage was seen to be their cost: they were relatively uneconomical of ink.

Ex. From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.

Ex. The head of reference told me that he's going to see about a dress code for the staff, prohibiting slacks for women.

Ex. Ticknor, we are told, was a liberal and democrat who welcomed change and looked upon human nature with great optimism.

Ex. I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.

Ex. The apparent success of the project suggests it can be used or adapted for other members of the beef industry, having regard for their particular circumstances = El aparente éxito del proyecto sugiere que se puede utilizar o adaptar para otros miembros de la industria del ganado bovino, teniendo en cuenta sus circunstancias particulares.

Ex. 30 million Americans are classed as functionally illiterate.

Ex. Community information services seem light years away from the kind of electronic wizardry that is held out as the brave new information world of tomorrow.

Ex. The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.

Ex. Libraries are looking towards some sort of cooperative system.

Ex. The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.

Ex. National library associations should look for sponsors who will publish manuscripts they have adjudged to have met international standards.

Ex. The preferred citation order should be that order which is believed to match the approach of many users who can be expected to retrieve information on the topic.

Ex. If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.

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* bien considerado = all things considered.

* considerando = in view of.

* considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.

* considerar Algo = be under consideration.

* considerar apropiado = consider + appropriate.

* considerar como = class.

* considerar como posible = entertain as + a possibility.

* considerar desde una perspectiva = hold + perspective on.

* considerar en detalle = consider + at length.

* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.

* considerar importante = hold + Nombre + dear.

* considerar + Infinitivo = view as + Gerundio.

* considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.

* considerar las consecuencias = weigh + implications.

* considerar las posibilidades de algo = consider + possibilities.

* considerar oportuno = consider + appropriate.

* considerar peligroso = see + danger.

* considerar pertinente = consider + appropriate.

* considerar que significa = take to + mean.

* considerarse = be known as, set + Reflexivo + up as, go down as.

* considerarse afortunado = consider + Reflexivo + lucky, count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky.

* considerar un problema = consider + problem.

* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* volver a considerar = reconsider.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <asunto/posibilidad/oferta> to consider; <ventajas/consecuencias> to weigh up, consider

considera los pros y los contras — weigh up the pros and cons

tenemos que considerar que... — we must take into account that...

considerando que ha estado enfermo — considering (that) he's been ill

b) (frml) ( tratar con respeto) to show consideration for, to consider

2) (frml) (juzgar, creer) (+ compl) to consider

fue considerado como una provocación — it was considered (to be) provocative

eso se considera de mala educación — that's considered bad manners

se le considera responsable del secuestro — he is believed to be responsible for the kidnapping

está muy bien considerado — he is very highly regarded
2.
considerarse v pron persona ( juzgarse) (+ compl) to consider oneself

se considera afortunado — he considers himself (to be) lucky

* * *

= consider (as), contemplate, deem, envisage, judge, look at, perceive, reckon, regard as, see as, take into + consideration, take to + be, treat, view, weigh, take + stock of, see, look to as, see about, look upon, give + (some) thought to, have + regard for, class, hold out as, weigh up, look toward(s), flirt, adjudge, believe, look to.

Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex: These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.

Ex: If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.

Ex: It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.

Ex: Nevertheless, whatever the basis for the major enumerative schemes they must be judged for their suitability for application in current libraries.

Ex: This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.

Ex: Many of the early systems were perceived as replacements for manual techniques.

Ex: Book form is easy to use, readable, and reckoned to be an acceptable format for many users.

Ex: In particular LCC has been regarded as suitable for the classification of large general libraries, and specifically those large libraries that have been established for research purposes.

Ex: It is easiest to see the comments in this section as pertaining to controlled indexing languages.

Ex: A certain number of days is to be added to today's date to calculate the date due, taking into consideration the dates the library is closed.

Ex: An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.

Ex: In troubleshooting, it is important to treat the cause as well as the symptom of the problem = En la solución de problemas, es importante tratar tanto la causa como el síntoma del problema.

Ex: Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.

Ex: Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.

Ex: The conference took stock of development within information technology, outlined new ways for its use and presented projects.

Ex: When balls were compared with rollers in the ninenteenth century, their chief disadvantage was seen to be their cost: they were relatively uneconomical of ink.

Ex: From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.

Ex: The head of reference told me that he's going to see about a dress code for the staff, prohibiting slacks for women.

Ex: Ticknor, we are told, was a liberal and democrat who welcomed change and looked upon human nature with great optimism.

Ex: I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.

Ex: The apparent success of the project suggests it can be used or adapted for other members of the beef industry, having regard for their particular circumstances = El aparente éxito del proyecto sugiere que se puede utilizar o adaptar para otros miembros de la industria del ganado bovino, teniendo en cuenta sus circunstancias particulares.

Ex: 30 million Americans are classed as functionally illiterate.

Ex: Community information services seem light years away from the kind of electronic wizardry that is held out as the brave new information world of tomorrow.

Ex: The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.

Ex: Libraries are looking towards some sort of cooperative system.

Ex: The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.

Ex: National library associations should look for sponsors who will publish manuscripts they have adjudged to have met international standards.

Ex: The preferred citation order should be that order which is believed to match the approach of many users who can be expected to retrieve information on the topic.

Ex: If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.

* bien considerado = all things considered.

* considerando = in view of.

* considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.

* considerar Algo = be under consideration.

* considerar apropiado = consider + appropriate.

* considerar como = class.

* considerar como posible = entertain as + a possibility.

* considerar desde una perspectiva = hold + perspective on.

* considerar en detalle = consider + at length.

* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.

* considerar importante = hold + Nombre + dear.

* considerar + Infinitivo = view as + Gerundio.

* considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.

* considerar las consecuencias = weigh + implications.

* considerar las posibilidades de algo = consider + possibilities.

* considerar oportuno = consider + appropriate.

* considerar peligroso = see + danger.

* considerar pertinente = consider + appropriate.

* considerar que significa = take to + mean.

* considerarse = be known as, set + Reflexivo + up as, go down as.

* considerarse afortunado = consider + Reflexivo + lucky, count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky.

* considerar un problema = consider + problem.

* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* volver a considerar = reconsider.

* * *

considerar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹asunto/posibilidad› to consider; ‹oferta› to consider, give … consideration; ‹ventajas/consecuencias› to weigh up, consider

considera los pros y los contras weigh up the pros and cons

bien considerado, creo que … all things considered, I think that …

tenemos que considerar que ésta es su primera infracción we must take into account that this is her first offense

considerando que ha estado enfermo considering (that) he's been ill

2 ( frml) (tratar con respeto) to show consideration for, to consider

B ( frml) (juzgar, creer) (+ compl) to consider

fue considerado como una provocación it was considered (to be) o ( frml) deemed (to be) provocative

eso se considera de mala educación that's considered bad manners

considero casi imposible que podamos llegar a un acuerdo I believe it is o I consider it to be almost impossible for us to reach an agreement

se le considera responsable del secuestro he is believed to be responsible for the kidnapping

está muy bien considerado he is very highly regarded

■ considerarse

v pron

«persona» (juzgarse) (+ compl) to consider oneself

se considera afortunado he considers himself (to be) very fortunate o lucky

* * *

considerar ( conjugate considerar) verbo transitivo ‹asunto/posibilidad/oferta› to consider;
‹ventajas/consecuencias› to weigh up, consider;
◊ considerando que ha estado enfermo considering (that) he's been ill;

tenemos que considerar que … we must take into account that …;
eso se considera de mala educación that's considered bad manners;
está muy bien considerado he is very highly regarded
considerarse verbo pronominal [ persona] ( juzgarse) to consider oneself;
se considera afortunado he considers himself (to be) lucky
considerar verbo transitivo to consider: lo considera un genio, she thinks he's a genius ➣ Ver nota en consider

' considerar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
archivar
- barajar
- cada
- dar
- discutir
- encontrar
- estimar
- homologar
- óptica
- pararse
- plantearse
- ponderar
- reparar
- tantear
- tener
- tratar
- ver
- catalogar
- estudiar
- juzgar
- llamar
- medir
- meditar
- mirar
- pensar
- plantear
English:
account
- class
- consider
- contemplate
- count
- debate
- entertain
- judge
- ponder
- rate
- reckon
- regard
- see
- think over
- think through
- treat
- view
- come
- conceive
- deem
- feel
- hold
- look
- think
- weigh

* * *

considerar

♦ vt

1. [pensar en] to consider;

hay que considerar que es la primera vez que lo intentamos you should take into account that this is the first time we've tried to do it;

consideré la posibilidad de presentarme, pero al final desistí I thought about applying but in the end I gave up the idea

2. [juzgar, estimar] to believe, to think;

no quiso considerar mi propuesta she wouldn't consider my proposal;

bien considerado, creo que tienes razón on reflection, I think you're right;

considero que se han equivocado I believe they've made a mistake

3. [respetar] to esteem, to treat with respect;

sus compañeros lo consideran mucho his colleagues have a high regard for him o think highly of him

♦ See also the pronominal verb considerarse

* * *

considerar

v/t consider

* * *

considerar vt

1) : to consider, to think over

2) : to judge, to deem

3) : to treat with respect

* * *

considerar vb

1. (relexionar) to consider / to think about [pt. & pp. thought]

tengo que considerar su propuesta I have to consider their proposal

2. (juzgar) to regard / to think

lo considero imposible I think it's impossible

Spanish-English dictionary > considerar
12 uwaga

- gi; -gi; dat sg - dze; f

( koncentracja świadomości) attention; ( komentarz) comment, remark; ( napomnienie) reproof

uwaga! — (ostrożnie!) be careful!; ( w obliczu niebezpieczeństwa) look out!

"Uwaga! Stopień!" — "Mind the step!"

"Uwaga! Wysokie napięcie!" — "Danger! High voltage!"

"Uwaga! Mokra podłoga!" — "Caution! Wet floor!"

"Uwaga! Zły pies!" — "Beware of the dog!"

brać (wziąć perf) coś pod uwagę — to take sth into consideration

zwracać (zwrócić perf) uwagę na kogoś/coś — to pay attention to sb/sth

nie zwracać uwagi na kogoś/coś — to take no notice of sb/sth

zwrócić ( perf) komuś uwagę — to reprove sb

uchodzić lub umykać uwadze — to escape notice

robić (zrobić ( perf)) uwagę na temat czegoś — to remark on sth

z uwagi na coś — owing to sth

* * *

uwaga

f.

1. (= koncentracja) attention, heed; uwaga! (= ostrożnie!) be careful!; ( w obliczu niebezpieczeństwa) look out!, watch out!; ( w napisach) caution!; uwaga pasażerowie! attention passengers!; uwaga personel medyczny! attention medical personnel!; „Uwaga! Mokra podłoga!” “Caution! Wet floor!”; „Uwaga! Stopień!” “Mind the step!”; „Uwaga! Strzeż się pociągu!” “Beware of the Train!”; „Uwaga! Świeżo malowane!” “Wet Paint”; „Uwaga! Wysokie napięcie!” “Danger! High voltage!”; „Uwaga! Zły pies!” “Beware of the dog!”; brać coś po uwagę take sth into consideration, take sth into account; nie brać czegoś pod uwagę leave sth out of account; nie wziąłem pod uwagę, że mogę się spóźnić I didn't allow for a delay; mieć coś na uwadze keep l. bear sth in mind; mając na uwadze, że... bearing in mind that...; odwracać czyjąś uwagę distract sb's attention; odwrócić czyjąś uwagę od czegoś draw sb's attention away from sth; poświęcać komuś/czemuś uwagę give one's attention to sb/sth; poświęcać czemuś dużo uwagi give a considerable amount of thought to; przykuwać czyjąś uwagę arrest sb's attention; umykać l. uchodzić czyjejś uwadze escape sb's notice; starać się zwrócić na siebie uwagę make a pitch for attention; skupiać (na sobie) czyjąś uwagę draw l. attract sb's attention (to o.s.); ściągać na siebie l. przyciągać do siebie uwagę attract notice; zaprzątać czyjąś uwagę absorb sb; zasługiwać na uwagę be noteworthy, deserve notice; znaleźć się w centrum uwagi become the focus of attention; zwracać czyjąś uwagę na kogoś/coś (= zainteresować) draw sb's attention to sb/sth; zwracać uwagę na kogoś/coś (= dostrzegać) pay attention to sb/sth; zwracać komuś uwagę na coś bring sth to sb's notice; proszę o uwagę! may I have your attention; zwracam uwagę, że... I'd like to draw your attention to the fact that...; temu zagadnieniu poświęca się dużo uwagi this problem is engaging a good deal of attention.

2. (= komentarz) comment, remark, observation; czynić uwagi remark ( na jakiś temat on sth), observe; uwagi końcowe ( część dokumentu) closing remarks.

3. (= napomnienie) reproof; szkoln. ( wpisana do zeszytu) note to the parents; robić komuś uwagi reprove sb; zwrócić komuś uwagę admonish sb.

4. z uwagi na coś owing to.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > uwaga
13 serious

'siəriəs
adjective

1) (grave or solemn: a quiet, serious boy; You're looking very serious.) serio

2) ((often with about) in earnest; sincere: Is he serious about wanting to be a doctor?) serio

3) (intended to make people think: He reads very serious books.) serio

4) (causing worry; dangerous: a serious head injury; The situation is becoming serious.) serio

•

- seriousness
- seriously
- take someone or something seriously
- take seriously

serious adj

1. serio

he's very serious and never tells jokes es muy serio y nunca cuenta chistes

2. grave

a serious accident un accidente grave

serious

tr['sɪərɪəs]

adjective

1 (solemn, earnest) serio,-a

■ you look very serious estás muy serio

■ you can't be serious! ¡no lo dices en serio!, ¡no hablas en serio!

■ are you serious about leaving your job? ¿en serio quieres dejar el trabajo?

■ I'll give it some serious consideration lo consideraré seriamente

■ we must get down to some serious work tenemos que ponernos a trabajar en serio

2 (causing concern, severe) grave, serio,-a

■ she has a serious illness padece una enfermedad grave

■ no serious damage was caused no hubo daños importantes

■ serious crime is on the increase los delitos de mayor gravedad van en aumento

■ things are getting serious las cosas se están poniendo serias

serious ['sɪriəs] adj

1) sober: serio

2) dedicated, earnest: serio, dedicado

to be serious about something: tomar algo en serio

3) grave: serio, grave

serious problems: problemas graves

serious

adj.

• aplomado, -a adj.

• formal adj.

• grave adj.

• serio, -a adj.

• sincero, -a adj.

'sɪriəs, 'sɪəriəs
adjective

1)

a) (in earnest, sincere) serio

I'm serious — lo digo en serio or de veras

you can't be serious! — estás loco!, me estás tomando el pelo! (fam)

come on now, be serious! — vamos, vamos, más formalidad

to be serious ABOUT something/-ING: I'm serious about this lo digo en serio; are you serious about wanting to change your job? — ¿en serio quieres cambiar de trabajo?

b) ( committed) (before n) <student/worker> dedicado

c) ( not lightweight) (before n) <newspaper/play/music> serio

2)

a) (grave, severe) <injury/illness> grave

things are getting serious — las cosas se están poniendo serias

b) (of importance, major)

I have serious doubts about him — tengo mis serias dudas acerca de él

we're talking serious money here — (colloq) no estamos hablando de dos centavos

['sɪǝrɪǝs]
ADJ
1) (=in earnest, not frivolous) [person] serio, formal; [expression, discussion, newspaper, music] serio

a rather serious girl — una chica bastante seria or formal

are you serious? — ¿lo dices en serio?

you can't be serious! — no lo dices en serio, ¿verdad?

gentlemen, let's be serious — señores, un poco de formalidad

• to be serious about sth/sb, she's serious about her studies — se toma sus estudios en serio

are you serious about giving up the job? — ¿hablas en serio de dejar el trabajo?

he is serious about his threat — sus amenazas van en serio

he's serious about leaving home — está decidido a irse de casa

is she serious about him? — ¿va ella en serio con él?

• they haven't made a serious attempt to solve the problem — no han intentado realmente resolver el problema

• the serious business of running the country — la importante tarea de gobernar el país

eating shellfish is a serious business in France — comer marisco no es algo que se tome a la ligera en Francia

• to give serious consideration to sth — considerar algo seriamente

• to take a serious interest in sth — interesarse seriamente por algo

• don't look so serious! — ¡no te pongas tan serio!

• on a more serious note — pasando a un tema más serio

• all serious offers considered — cualquier oferta (que sea) seria se tendrá en cuenta

• to give serious thought to sth — considerar algo seriamente
deadly 2.
2) (=grave) [problem, consequences, situation] grave, serio; [danger, illness, injury, mistake] grave

• the patient's condition is serious — el paciente está grave

• to have serious doubts about sth — tener serias dudas sobre algo

• to get serious — [shortage, epidemic, drought] convertirse en un serio or grave problema

things are getting serious — la situación se está poniendo seria

• she is in serious trouble — está en serios apuros

3) *

• she's earning serious money — no está ganando ninguna tontería *

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['sɪriəs, 'sɪəriəs]
adjective

1)

a) (in earnest, sincere) serio

I'm serious — lo digo en serio or de veras

you can't be serious! — estás loco!, me estás tomando el pelo! (fam)

come on now, be serious! — vamos, vamos, más formalidad

to be serious ABOUT something/-ING: I'm serious about this lo digo en serio; are you serious about wanting to change your job? — ¿en serio quieres cambiar de trabajo?

b) ( committed) (before n) <student/worker> dedicado

c) ( not lightweight) (before n) <newspaper/play/music> serio

2)

a) (grave, severe) <injury/illness> grave

things are getting serious — las cosas se están poniendo serias

b) (of importance, major)

I have serious doubts about him — tengo mis serias dudas acerca de él

we're talking serious money here — (colloq) no estamos hablando de dos centavos

English-spanish dictionary > serious
14 thought

I [θɔːt]
passato, participio passato think II
II 1. [θɔːt]
nome

1) (idea) idea f., pensiero m.

that's a thought! — questa sì che è un'idea! buona idea!

what a kind thought! — che pensiero gentile!

2) U (reflection) pensieri m.pl.

deep in thought — immerso o assorto nei propri pensieri

after much thought — dopo (una) lunga riflessione

3) (consideration) considerazione f.

to give thought to sth. — considerare o prendere in considerazione qcs.

we never gave it much thought — non ci abbiamo mai fatto molto caso

don't give it another thought — non ci pensare più

to put a lot of thought into a gift — scegliere un regalo con molta cura

4) (intention)

to have no thought of doing — non avere alcuna intenzione di fare

I've given up all thoughts of moving — ho rinunciato del tutto all'idea di spostarmi
2.
nome plurale thoughts

1) (mind) pensieri m.

to collect o gather one's thoughts raccogliere o riordinare le idee; my thoughts were elsewhere — pensavo ad altro

2) (opinions) opinione f.sing.

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[Ɵo:t]
past tense, past participle; = think

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thought (1) /ɵɔ:t/
pass. e p. p. di to think

● thought-out, escogitato; studiato a fondo; pensato.
♦ thought (2) /ɵɔ:t/
n.

1 [uc] pensiero; concetto; idea; opinione; meditazione; riflessione; attenzione; considerazione: That is a noble thought, questo è un nobile pensiero; He was lost in thought, era assorto nei suoi pensieri; to spend one's spare time in thought, passare il tempo libero in meditazione; a happy thought, un'idea felice; a sobering thought, un pensiero che fa riflettere; Unfortunately, I had to give up all thought of becoming a doctor, purtroppo, dovetti rinunciare all'idea di fare il medico; to give thought to, pensare a, riflettere su; to be deep in thought, essere immersi nei propri pensieri; He gave no thought to the matter, non prese la cosa in considerazione; Don't give it another ( o a moment's) thought, non farci caso!; non pensarci neanche!; non curartene!; non preoccuparti!

2 (fam.) (un) po'; (un) tantino; (un') ombra: The colour is a thought too dark, il colore è un po' troppo scuro

3 [uc] cura; riguardo; attenzione; preoccupazione

4 [u] pensiero; filosofia: Twentieth century thought, il pensiero del Novecento

5 [u] modo di pensare; mentalità

● (iron.) thought police, polizia del pensiero ( contro la libertà di pensiero) □ thought-reader, chi legge nel pensiero □ thought-reading, lettura del pensiero □ thought-transference, trasmissione del pensiero; telepatia □ as quick as thought, rapido come il pensiero □ to give up all thought of sb. [of st.], non pensare neanche a q. [a qc.]; rinunciare a q. [a qc.] □ to have ( some) thought(s) of, avere (una certa) intenzione di; pensare di: I had no thought of offending you, non avevo nessuna intenzione di offenderti □ on second thought(s), ripensandoci; pensandoci meglio □ Perish the thought!, non sia mai!; per carità! □ to take thought, pensarci su; riflettere: to take thought for st., preoccuparsi per qc.; darsi pensiero di qc. □ That's a thought!, buona idea! □ with no thought for one's own safety, senza curarsi della propria incolumità □ with no thought to, senza darsi pensiero per.

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I [θɔːt]
passato, participio passato think II
II 1. [θɔːt]
nome

1) (idea) idea f., pensiero m.

that's a thought! — questa sì che è un'idea! buona idea!

what a kind thought! — che pensiero gentile!

2) U (reflection) pensieri m.pl.

deep in thought — immerso o assorto nei propri pensieri

after much thought — dopo (una) lunga riflessione

3) (consideration) considerazione f.

to give thought to sth. — considerare o prendere in considerazione qcs.

we never gave it much thought — non ci abbiamo mai fatto molto caso

don't give it another thought — non ci pensare più

to put a lot of thought into a gift — scegliere un regalo con molta cura

4) (intention)

to have no thought of doing — non avere alcuna intenzione di fare

I've given up all thoughts of moving — ho rinunciato del tutto all'idea di spostarmi
2.
nome plurale thoughts

1) (mind) pensieri m.

to collect o gather one's thoughts raccogliere o riordinare le idee; my thoughts were elsewhere — pensavo ad altro

2) (opinions) opinione f.sing.

English-Italian dictionary > thought
15 überlegen

to think ( Verb); to consider ( Verb); to think about ( Verb); to look at ( Verb); to reflect ( Verb); to reason ( Verb); to cud ( Verb); to deliberate ( Verb); prevailing (Adj.); superior (Adj.); to think over ( Verb);

sich überlegen

to reflect; to think about; to think over

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über|le|gen I [yːbɐ'leːgn] ptp überlegt insep
1. vi
(= nachdenken) to think
überleg doch mal! — think!

hin und her überlégen — to deliberate

ich habe hin und her überlegt — I've thought about it a lot

ohne zu überlégen — without thinking

2. vt
(= überdenken, durchdenken) to think over or about, to consider
das werde ich mir überlégen — I'll think it over, I'll (have a) think about it, I'll give it some thought

ich habe es mir anders überlegt — I've changed my mind (about it)

ich habe es mir noch mal überlegt — I've had second thoughts (about it)

nicht noch einmal überlégen? — won't you think it over again?, won't you reconsider?

das muss ich mir noch sehr überlégen — I'll have to think it over or consider it very carefully

vorher überlégen müssen — you should have thought of or about that before or sooner

es wäre zu überlégen — it should be considered

wenn man es sich recht überlegt — if you really think about it
II ['yːbɐleːgn]
1. adj
superior; (= hochmütig auch) supercilious
jdm überlégen sein — to be superior to sb

das war ein überlégener Sieg — that was a good or convincing victory

2. adv
in a superior manner or fashion
Bayern München hat überlégen gesiegt — Bayern Munich won convincingly

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1) (to think about or talk about something before coming to a decision: We debated whether to go by bus or train.) debate

2) (to think carefully: Give him a minute to reflect (on what he should do).) reflect

3) ((of a person or his attitude) contemptuous or disdainful: a superior smile.) superior

4) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) think

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über·le·gen *¹

[y:bɐˈle:gn̩]

I. vi to think [about it]

nach kurzem/langem Ü\überlegen after a short time of thinking/after long deliberation

was gibt es denn da zu \überlegen? what's there to think about?

▪ [sich dat] \überlegen, dass... to think that...

ohne zu \überlegen without thinking

überleg [doch] mal! just [stop and] think about it!

II. vt

▪ sich dat etw \überlegen to consider [or think about] sth, to think sth over

sich dat etw reiflich \überlegen to give serious thought [or consideration] to sth

ich will es mir noch einmal \überlegen I'll think it over again, I'll reconsider it

es sich dat [anders] \überlegen to change one's mind, to have second thoughts about it

das wäre zu \überlegen it is worth considering

wenn ich es mir recht [o genau] überlege on second thoughts [or AM also thought], come [or BRIT coming] to think about it

sich dat etw hin und her \überlegen (fig) to consider sth from all angles

über|le·gen²

[ˈy:bɐle:gn̩]

vt

▪ jdm etw \überlegen to put [or lay] sth over sb

sich dat etw \überlegen to put on sth sep

über·le·gen³

[y:bɐˈle:gn̩]

I. adj

1. (jdn weit übertreffend) superior

ein \überlegener Sieg a good [or convincing] victory

▪ jdm [auf etw dat/in etw dat] \überlegen sein to be superior to sb [in sth], to be sb's superior [in sth]

dem Feind im Verhältnis von 3:1 \überlegen sein to outnumber the enemy by 3 to 1

2. (herablassend) superior, supercilious pej

mit \überlegener Miene with an expression of superiority, with a supercilious look [on one's face] pej

II. adv

1. (mit großem Vorsprung) convincingly

2. (herablassend) superciliously pej

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I
transitives Verb

jemandem etwas überlegen — put something over somebody
II 1.
transitives Verb consider; think over or about

etwas noch einmal überlegen — reconsider something

es sich anders überlegen — change one's mind

wenn ich es mir recht überlege,... — now I come to think of it,...
2.
intransitives Verb think; reflect

ohne zu überlegen — (unbedacht) without thinking; (spontan) without a moment's thought

ohne lange zu überlegen — without much reflection

lass mich mal überlegen — let me think
III 1.
Adjektiv

1) superior; clear, convincing <win, victory>

jemandem überlegen sein — be superior to somebody (an + Dat. in)

2) (herablassend) supercilious; superior
2.
adverbial

1) in a superior manner; < play> much the better: <win, argue> convincingly

2) (herablassend) superciliously; superiorly

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über'legen v/t & v/i (untrennb, hat) (nachdenken) think (about sth), consider, ponder geh (sth);

sich (+dat) etwas

überlegen think about sth, think sth over;

überleg mal! just think about it!;

überlegen, ob/wie etc consider whether/how etc;

etwas noch einmal überlegen reconsider sth;

es sich (dat)

wieder oder

anders überlegen change one’s mind;

wenn ich es mir recht überlege when I think about it;

sich (dat)

etwas genau überlegen think carefully about sth;

ich habe mir etwas überlegt (habe einen Plan) I’ve thought of sth;

das würde ich mir zweimal überlegen I’d think twice about that ( oder before doing that);

(lange) hin und her überlegen umg deliberate (for ages);

ohne zu überlegen without thinking; (sofort) like a shot umg;

ohne lange zu überlegen without thinking twice;

wir überlegen noch we are still thinking about it;

überleg noch mal you should think about it again;

ich würde nicht lange überlegen I wouldn’t waste too much time thinking about it;

ich hätte nicht lange überlegt I wouldn’t have given it a second thought

'überlegen v/t (trennb, hat -ge-) lay sth over sb oder sth, cover sb oder sth with sth;

ein Kind überlegen umg put a child over one’s knee

überlegen

A. adj

1. superior (+dat to;

an +dat in);

in Mathe ist sie mir überlegen she’s better than me at math(s);

jemandem weit überlegen sein be more than a match for sb, be head and shoulders above sb;

(dem Gegner) haushoch überlegen sein SPORT be vastly superior (to one’s opponent);

ein überlegener Sieg/Gegner SPORT a convincing victory/superior opponent; → zahlenmäßig

2. Benehmen: superior, supercilious;

überlegenes Lächeln/überlegene Miene superior smile/air

B. adv

1. (in überlegener Manier) in superior style; (überzeugend) convincingly;

überlegen siegen win in style ( oder convincingly)

2. (überheblich) in a superior manner, in a supercilious way

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I
transitives Verb

jemandem etwas überlegen — put something over somebody
II 1.
transitives Verb consider; think over or about

etwas noch einmal überlegen — reconsider something

es sich anders überlegen — change one's mind

wenn ich es mir recht überlege,... — now I come to think of it,...
2.
intransitives Verb think; reflect

ohne zu überlegen — (unbedacht) without thinking; (spontan) without a moment's thought

ohne lange zu überlegen — without much reflection

lass mich mal überlegen — let me think
III 1.
Adjektiv

1) superior; clear, convincing <win, victory>

jemandem überlegen sein — be superior to somebody (an + Dat. in)

2) (herablassend) supercilious; superior
2.
adverbial

1) in a superior manner; < play> much the better: <win, argue> convincingly

2) (herablassend) superciliously; superiorly

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adj.

predominant adj.

superior adj. v.

to consider v.

to deliberate v.

to ponder v.

to reason v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > überlegen
16 thought

thought

A prét, pp ⇒ think B, C.

B n

1 ( idea) idée f, pensée f ; the thought of doing l'idée de faire ; at the thought of doing à l'idée de faire ; the mere thought of doing la seule idée de faire ; the thought has just occurred to me cette pensée vient juste de me venir à l'esprit ; the thought that l'idée que ; what a thought! quelle idée! ; that's a thought! ça c'est une idée! ; it was just a thought ce n'était qu'une idée comme ça ; what a kind thought! comme c'est gentil! ;

2 ¢ ( reflexion) pensée f ; deep in thought plongé dans ses pensées ; after much thought après mûre réflexion ;

3 ( consideration) considération f ; with little thought sans beaucoup de considération pour ; without thought of the consequences sans considérer les conséquences ; with no thought for her own life sans considération pour sa propre vie ; to give thought to sth considérer qch ; little thought has been given to how/why on n'a pas assez considéré comment/pourquoi ; more thought should have been given to it il aurait fallu l'examiner de plus près ; we never gave it much thought nous n'y avons pas beaucoup réfléchi ; don't give it another thought n'y pense plus ; to put a lot of thought into a gift choisir un cadeau avec beaucoup de soin ;

4 ( intention) to have no thought of doing n'avoir aucune intention de faire ; I've given up all thoughts of moving j'ai abandonné toute idée de déménagement ; it's the thought that counts c'est l'intention qui compte ;

5 Philos ( thinking) pensée f ; freedom of thought liberté de pensée.

C thoughts npl

1 ( mind) pensées fpl (about au sujet de) ; to read sb's thoughts lire (dans) les pensées de qn ; to collect ou gather one's thoughts rassembler ses esprits ; alone with one's thoughts seul avec ses pensées ; our thoughts turn to the future nos pensées se tournent vers l'avenir ; my thoughts were elsewhere/still on the film je pensais à autre chose/encore au film ;

2 ( opinions) opinion f (about, on sur) ; I'd like to hear your thoughts j'aimerais bien connaître votre opinion ; to have some thoughts on how sth could be improved avoir des idées sur la façon d'améliorer qch.

Big English-French dictionary > thought
17 serious

adjective

1) (earnest) ernst

serious music — ernste Musik

a serious play — ein ernstes Stück

2) (important, grave) ernst [Angelegenheit, Lage, Problem, Zustand]; ernsthaft [Frage, Einwand, Kandidat]; gravierend [Änderung]; schwer [Krankheit, Unfall, Fehler, Verstoß, Niederlage]; ernst zu nehmend [Rivale]; ernstlich [Gefahr, Bedrohung]; bedenklich [Verschlechterung, Mangel]; schwerwiegend [Vorwurf]

things are/something is getting serious — die Lage spitzt sich zu/etwas nimmt ernste Ausmaße an

there is a serious danger that... — es besteht ernste Gefahr, dass...

3) (in earnest)

are you serious? — ist das dein Ernst?

be serious about something/doing something — etwas ernst nehmen/ernsthaft tun wollen

is he serious about her? — meint er es ernst mit ihr?

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['siəriəs]
adjective

1) (grave or solemn: a quiet, serious boy; You're looking very serious.) ernst

2) ((often with about) in earnest; sincere: Is he serious about wanting to be a doctor?) ernst

3) (intended to make people think: He reads very serious books.) ernst

4) (causing worry; dangerous: a serious head injury; The situation is becoming serious.) ernst

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- academic.ru/66071/seriousness">seriousness
- seriously
- take someone or something seriously
- take seriously
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se·ri·ous

[ˈsɪəriəs, AM ˈsɪriəs]

adj

1. (earnest) person ernst; (solemn, not funny) comment, situation ernst

please don't laugh — I'm being \serious bitte lach nicht — ich meine das ganz ernst

to wear a \serious expression ernst blicken [o fam dreinschauen]

\serious matter ernste Angelegenheit

a \serious threat eine ernsthafte Bedrohung

2. (grave) accident, crime, offence, setback schwer; (dangerous) gefährlich; (not slight) [medical] condition, problem ernst; allegation schwerwiegend; argument, disagreement ernsthaft

\serious trouble ernsthafte Schwierigkeiten

\serious error gravierender Fehler

3. attr (careful) ernsthaft

to give sth a \serious thought ernsthaft über etw akk nachdenken

4. pred (determined) ernst

▪ to be \serious about sb/sth es mit jdm/etw ernst meinen

is she \serious about going to live abroad? ist das ihr Ernst, im Ausland leben zu wollen?

5. ( fam: substantial) gründlich fam, mächtig fam; (excellent) super fam, bombig fam

she's planning on doing some \serious drinking tonight sie hat vor, heute Abend gründlich einen drauf zu machen fam

to have some \serious difficulty mächtig[e] Schwierigkeiten haben fam

a \serious haircut ein extremer Kurzhaarschnitt

that's a \serious jacket, man! eh, das ist eine starke Jacke! fam

6. (significant) bedeutend; (thought-provoking) tiefgründig; literature, writer anspruchsvoll

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['sIərɪəs]
adj

1) (= earnest) ernst; (= not frivolous) ernsthaft; consideration, discussion, conversation, doubts ernst, ernsthaft; point, matter, business ernst; newspaper, publication, interest ernsthaft, seriös; offer, suggestion ernst gemeint, seriös; attempt ernsthaft; contender ernst zu nehmend attr

to be serious about doing sth — etw im Ernst tun wollen

I'm serious (about it) — ich meine das ernst, das ist mein Ernst

I'm deadly serious — es ist mir todernst (inf)

he is serious about her — er meint es ernst mit ihr

be serious about your studies — du musst dein Studium ernst nehmen

you can't be serious! — das meinst du doch nicht ernst!, das kann nicht dein Ernst sein!

to give serious thought or consideration to sth — sich (dat) etw ernsthaft or ernstlich überlegen, sich über etw (acc)

the serious student of jazz will... — wer sich ernsthaft mit Jazz beschäftigt, wird...

to earn serious money (inf) — das große Geld verdienen

2) (= critical) accident, flooding, deficiencies, loss schwer; mistake, injury schwer, schlimm; problem ernst, ernst zu nehmend attr; illness schwer, ernst; situation ernst, schlimm; patient's condition ernst, bedenklich; threat, shortage, lack ernst, ernstlich; deterioration bedenklich

it's serious — das ist schlimm

it's getting serious — es wird ernst

inflation is getting serious — die Inflation nimmt ernste Ausmaße an

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serious [ˈsıərıəs] adj

1. ernst(haft):

a) feierlich

b) seriös

c) schwerwiegend, bedeutend:

serious artist ernsthafter oder seriöser Künstler;

serious dress seriöse Kleidung;

serious face ernstes Gesicht;

serious music ernste Musik, E-Musik f;

serious problem ernstes Problem

2. ernst(haft), ernstlich, ernst gemeint, seriös (Angebot etc):

serious attempt ernsthafter Versuch;

serious studies pl ernsthaftes Studium;

are you serious? meinst du das im Ernst?;

he is serious about er meint es oder es ist ihm ernst mit;

be serious about one’s work seine Arbeit ernst nehmen

3. ernst zu nehmend, ernstlich, gefährlich, bedenklich:

serious accident schwerer Unfall;

serious bodily injury JUR US schwere Körperverletzung;

serious illness ernste oder schwere Krankheit;

a serious rival ein ernst zu nehmender Gegner

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adjective

1) (earnest) ernst

serious music — ernste Musik

a serious play — ein ernstes Stück

2) (important, grave) ernst [Angelegenheit, Lage, Problem, Zustand]; ernsthaft [Frage, Einwand, Kandidat]; gravierend [Änderung]; schwer [Krankheit, Unfall, Fehler, Verstoß, Niederlage]; ernst zu nehmend [Rivale]; ernstlich [Gefahr, Bedrohung]; bedenklich [Verschlechterung, Mangel]; schwerwiegend [Vorwurf]

things are/something is getting serious — die Lage spitzt sich zu/etwas nimmt ernste Ausmaße an

there is a serious danger that... — es besteht ernste Gefahr, dass...

3) (in earnest)

are you serious? — ist das dein Ernst?

be serious about something/doing something — etwas ernst nehmen/ernsthaft tun wollen

is he serious about her? — meint er es ernst mit ihr?

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adj.

ernst adj.

ernsthaft adj.

seriös adj.

English-german dictionary > serious
18 thought

thought [θɔ:t]

1. verb

past tense, past participle of think

2. noun

a. pensée f ; ( = reflection) réflexion f

• to be deep in thought être perdu dans ses pensées

• after much thought après mûre réflexion

• to give thought to sth réfléchir à qch

• I didn't give it a moment's thought je n'y ai pas pensé une seule seconde

• don't give it another thought n'y pensez plus

• further thought needs to be given to these problems ces problèmes exigent une réflexion plus approfondie

b. ( = idea) idée f ; ( = intention) intention f

• to think evil thoughts avoir de mauvaises pensées

• what a thought! quelle idée !

• what a horrifying thought! (inf) quel cauchemar !

• that's a thought! c'est une idée !

• the mere thought of it frightens me rien que d'y penser j'ai peur

• he hasn't a thought in his head il n'a rien dans la tête

• it's the thought that counts c'est l'intention qui compte

• to read sb's thoughts lire dans les pensées de qn

3. compounds

► thought process noun mécanisme m de pensée

► thought-provoking adjective stimulant

► thought-reader noun

• he's a thought-reader il lit dans les pensées des gens

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[θɔːt] 1.
preterit, past participle think 2., 3.
2.
noun

1) ( idea) idée f, pensée f

that's a thought! — ça c'est une idée!

it was just a thought — ce n'était qu'une idée comme ça

what a kind thought! — comme c'est gentil!

2) [U] ( reflection) pensée f

deep in thought — plongé dans ses pensées

after much thought — après mûre réflexion

3) ( consideration) considération f

to give thought to something — considérer quelque chose

we never gave it much thought — nous n'y avons pas beaucoup réfléchi

don't give it another thought — n'y pense plus

to put a lot of thought into a gift — choisir un cadeau avec beaucoup de soin

4) ( intention)

to have no thought of doing — n'avoir aucune intention de faire

I've given up all thoughts of moving — j'ai abandonné toute idée de déménagement
3.
thoughts plural noun

1) ( mind) pensées fpl ( about au sujet de)

to collect ou gather one's thoughts — rassembler ses esprits

my thoughts were elsewhere — je pensais à autre chose

2) ( opinions) opinion f

English-French dictionary > thought
19 überlegen

über·le·gen *

1. über·le·gen * [y:bɐʼle:gn̩]

vi to think [about it];

nach kurzem/langem Ü\überlegen after a short time of thinking/after long deliberation;

was gibt es denn da zu \überlegen? what's there to think about?;

[sich dat] \überlegen, dass... to think that...;

ohne zu \überlegen without thinking;

überleg [doch] mal! just [stop and] think about it!

vt

sich dat etw \überlegen to consider [or think about] sth, to think sth over;

sich etw reiflich \überlegen to give serious thought [or consideration] to sth;

ich will es mir noch einmal \überlegen I'll think it over again, I'll reconsider it;

es sich [anders] \überlegen to change one's mind, to have second thoughts about it;

das wäre zu \überlegen it is worth considering;

wenn man es sich recht [o genau] überlegt on second thoughts [or (Am) thought], come [or ( Brit) coming] to think about it;

sich etw hin und her \überlegen ( fig) to consider sth from all angles

2. über|le·gen [ʼy:bɐle:gn̩]

vt

jdm etw \überlegen to put [or lay] sth over sb;

sich dat etw \überlegen to put on sth sep

3. über·le·gen [y:bɐʼle:gn̩] adj

1) ( jdn weit übertreffend) superior;

ein \überlegener Sieg a good [or convincing] victory;

jdm [auf/ in etw dat] \überlegen sein to be superior to sb [in sth], to be sb's superior [in sth];

dem Feind im Verhältnis von 3:1 \überlegen sein to outnumber the enemy by 3 to 1

2) ( herablassend) superior, supercilious ( pej)

mit \überlegener Miene with an expression of superiority, with a supercilious look [on one's face] ( pej)

adv

1) ( mit großem Vorsprung) convincingly

2) ( herablassend) superciliously ( pej)

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > überlegen
20 überlegen *

über·le·gen *

1. über·le·gen * [y:bɐʼle:gn̩]

vi to think [about it];

nach kurzem/langem Ü\überlegen * after a short time of thinking/after long deliberation;

was gibt es denn da zu \überlegen *? what's there to think about?;

[sich dat] \überlegen *, dass... to think that...;

ohne zu \überlegen * without thinking;

überleg [doch] mal! just [stop and] think about it!

vt

sich dat etw \überlegen * to consider [or think about] sth, to think sth over;

sich etw reiflich \überlegen * to give serious thought [or consideration] to sth;

ich will es mir noch einmal \überlegen * I'll think it over again, I'll reconsider it;

es sich [anders] \überlegen * to change one's mind, to have second thoughts about it;

das wäre zu \überlegen * it is worth considering;

wenn man es sich recht [o genau] überlegt on second thoughts [or (Am) thought], come [or ( Brit) coming] to think about it;

sich etw hin und her \überlegen * ( fig) to consider sth from all angles

2. über|le·gen [ʼy:bɐle:gn̩]

vt

jdm etw \überlegen * to put [or lay] sth over sb;

sich dat etw \überlegen * to put on sth sep

3. über·le·gen [y:bɐʼle:gn̩] adj

1) ( jdn weit übertreffend) superior;

ein \überlegen *er Sieg a good [or convincing] victory;

jdm [auf/ in etw dat] \überlegen * sein to be superior to sb [in sth], to be sb's superior [in sth];

dem Feind im Verhältnis von 3:1 \überlegen * sein to outnumber the enemy by 3 to 1

2) ( herablassend) superior, supercilious ( pej)

mit \überlegen *er Miene with an expression of superiority, with a supercilious look [on one's face] ( pej)

adv

1) ( mit großem Vorsprung) convincingly

2) ( herablassend) superciliously ( pej)

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > überlegen *

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