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to give sth a personal touch

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1 touch

touch [tʌtʃ]

toucher ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b), 1 (h), 2 (a), 2 (e), 2 (g) contact ⇒ 1 (b), 1 (g) effleurement ⇒ 1 (b) touche ⇒ 1 (c), 1 (i) coup ⇒ 1 (e) pointe ⇒ 1 (f) toucher à ⇒ 2 (b), 2 (d) jouxter ⇒ 2 (c) émouvoir ⇒ 2 (e) concerner ⇒ 2 (g) se toucher ⇒ 3 (a), 3 (b)

(pl touches)

1 noun

(a) (sense) toucher m;

∎ sense of touch sens m du toucher;

∎ soft to the touch doux au toucher

(b) (physical contact) toucher m, contact m; (light brushing) effleurement m, frôlement m;

∎ she felt the touch of his hand elle a senti le frôlement de sa main;

∎ she felt a touch on her shoulder elle sentit qu'on lui touchait l'épaule;

∎ the machine works at the touch of a button il suffit de toucher un bouton pour mettre en marche cet appareil

(c) (style) touche f;

∎ this painting has the Hopper touch on reconnaît dans ce tableau la patte de Hopper;

∎ the pianist has a light touch ce pianiste a le toucher léger;

∎ figurative to give sth a personal touch ajouter une note personnelle à qch;

∎ to have the right touch with sb/sth savoir s'y prendre avec qn/qch;

∎ the house needed a woman's touch il manquait dans cette maison une présence féminine;

∎ the cook has lost his touch le cuisinier a perdu la main

(d) (detail)

∎ to put the final or finishing touches to sth apporter la touche finale à qch;

∎ that logo in the bottom corner is a nice touch c'est une bonne idée d'avoir mis ce logo dans le coin en bas

(e) (slight mark) coup m;

∎ with a touch of the pen d'un coup de stylo;

∎ to add a few touches to a picture faire quelques retouches à un tableau

(f) (small amount, hint) pointe f, note f;

∎ a touch of garlic une pointe ou un soupçon d'ail;

∎ a touch of madness un grain de folie;

∎ there's a touch of spring in the air ça sent le printemps;

∎ he answered with a touch of bitterness il a répondu avec une pointe d'amertume;

∎ I got a touch of sunstroke j'ai eu une petite insolation;

∎ I've got a touch of flu je suis un peu grippé, j'ai une petite grippe;

∎ to add a touch of class to sth rendre qch plus distingué;

∎ there was a touch too much pepper in the soup le potage était un petit peu trop poivré

(g) (contact)

∎ to be/to keep in touch with sb être/rester en contact avec qn;

∎ I'll be in touch! je te contacterai!;

∎ keep or stay in touch! donne-nous de tes nouvelles!;

∎ to get in touch with sb contacter qn;

∎ you can get in touch with me at this address vous pouvez me joindre à cette adresse;

∎ he put me in touch with the director il m'a mis en relation avec le directeur;

∎ she is or keeps in touch with current events elle se tient au courant de l'actualité;

∎ I'll keep in touch with developments je me tiendrai au courant de la situation;

∎ I am out of touch with her now je ne suis plus en contact avec elle;

∎ she is out of touch with politics elle ne suit plus l'actualité politique;

∎ they lost touch long ago ils se sont perdus de vue il y a longtemps;

∎ he has lost touch with reality il a perdu le sens des réalités;

∎ the President has lost touch with the electorate le Président a perdu le contact avec son électorat

(h) (of an instrument) toucher m; (of a typewriter) frappe f;

∎ a keyboard with a light touch un clavier à frappe légère

(i) Sport touche f;

∎ to kick the ball into touch mettre le ballon en touche;

∎ the ball landed in touch le ballon est sorti en touche;

∎ figurative to kick sth into touch mettre qch au rencart;

∎ British familiar figurative to kick sb into touch mettre qn sur la touche

(j) (idiom) familiar

∎ to be an easy or soft touch être un pigeon ou une poire

2 transitive verb

(a) (make contact with) toucher;

∎ to touch lightly frôler, effleurer;

∎ his arm touched hers son bras a touché le sien;

∎ to touch sb on the shoulder toucher qn à l'épaule;

∎ she touched it with her foot elle l'a touché du pied;

∎ he loved to touch her hair il adorait lui caresser les cheveux;

∎ a smile touched her lips un sourire effleura ses lèvres;

∎ he touched his hat to her il a porté la main à son chapeau pour la saluer;

∎ since they met, her feet haven't touched the ground depuis leur rencontre, elle est sur un nuage;

∎ can you touch the bottom? as-tu pied?;

∎ the boat touched land le bateau a accosté;

∎ the law can't touch him la loi ne peut rien contre lui

(b) (handle) toucher à;

∎ don't touch her things ne dérangez pas ses affaires;

∎ I didn't touch it! je n'y ai pas touché!;

∎ don't touch anything until I get home ne touchez à rien avant mon retour;

∎ he swears he never touched her il jure qu'il ne l'a jamais touchée;

∎ I didn't touch him! je n'ai pas touché à un cheveu de sa tête!;

∎ nobody will touch him these days personne ne veut plus rien avoir à faire avec lui;

∎ stolen, are they, sorry, can't touch them elles sont volées, hein, désolé, je ne veux rien avoir à faire avec ça;

∎ if it's against the law, we won't touch it si c'est illégal, nous ne nous en mêlerons pas

(c) (adjoin) jouxter;

∎ Alaska touches Canada l'Alaska et le Canada sont limitrophes

(d) (usu neg) (eat, drink) toucher à;

∎ I never touch meat je ne mange jamais de viande;

∎ she didn't touch her vegetables elle n'a pas touché aux légumes

(e) (move emotionally) émouvoir, toucher;

∎ he touched the right note il a touché la corde sensible;

∎ he was very touched by her generosity il a été très touché par sa générosité;

∎ his remark touched a (raw) nerve sa réflexion a touché un point sensible;

∎ British to touch sb to the quick toucher qn au vif

(f) (damage)

∎ fruit touched by frost fruits abîmés par le gel;

∎ the fire didn't touch the pictures l'incendie a épargné les tableaux;

∎ the war didn't touch this area cette région a été épargnée par la guerre

(g) (concern) concerner, toucher;

∎ the problem touches us all ce problème nous concerne tous

(h) (usu neg) familiar (rival) valoir^□, égaler^□ ;

∎ nothing can touch butter for cooking rien ne vaut la cuisine au beurre;

∎ no professor can touch him c'est un professeur sans égal^□

(i) American (dial)

∎ touch 645 faites le 645

(j) (idiom) familiar

∎ to touch sb for a loan taper qn;

∎ to touch sb for a fiver taper qn de cinq livres

3 intransitive verb

(a) (be in contact) se toucher

(b) (adjoin → properties, areas) se toucher, être contigus

(c) (handle)

∎ do not touch! (sign) défense de toucher

(d) Nautical

∎ the ship touches at Hong Kong le navire fait escale à Hong Kong

►► American touch football = sorte de football sans tacles;

touch hole (in cannon) lumière f;

touch judge (in rugby) juge m de touche;

touch kick (in rugby) coup m de pied en touche;

touch rugby = sorte de rugby sans placage;

touch screen écran m tactile;

touch screen computer ordinateur m à écran tactile

➲ touch down

1 intransitive verb

(a) (aeroplane, spacecraft → on land) atterrir; (→ on sea) amerrir

(b) (in rugby) marquer un essai

2 separable transitive verb

∎ (in rugby) to touch the ball down marquer un essai

➲ touch off separable transitive verb

(explosive) faire exploser, faire détoner; figurative déclencher, provoquer;

∎ the ruling touched off widespread rioting cette décision a provoqué une vague d'émeutes

➲ touch on inseparable transitive verb

aborder;

∎ his speech barely touched on the problem of unemployment son discours a à peine effleuré le problème du chômage

➲ touch up separable transitive verb

(a) (painting, photograph) faire des retouches à, retoucher; (paintwork) refaire;

∎ to touch up one's make-up rafraîchir son maquillage

(b) British very familiar (sexually) peloter;

∎ to touch oneself up se toucher

✾ Film 'A Touch of Evil' Welles 'La Soif du mal'

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2 touch

touch [tʌt∫]

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1. noun

2. transitive verb

3. intransitive verb

4. compounds

5. Phrasal Verbs

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1. noun

   a. ( = sense of touch) toucher m

• Braille is read by touch le braille se lit au toucher

   b. ( = act of touching) contact m

• the slightest touch might break it le moindre contact pourrait le casser

• I felt a touch on my arm j'ai senti qu'on me touchait le bras

• at the touch of a button en appuyant sur un bouton

• he altered it with a touch of the brush il l'a modifié d'un coup de pinceau

   c. ( = character) to give sth a personal touch mettre une note personnelle dans qch

   d. ( = detail) détail m

• small touches, such as flowers, can transform a room de petits détails, par exemple des fleurs, peuvent transformer une pièce

• to put the finishing touches to sth mettre la dernière main à qch

   e. ( = small amount) it's a touch expensive c'est un petit peu cher

► a touch of

• a touch of colour une touche de couleur

• a touch of sadness une pointe de tristesse

• tonight there'll be a touch of frost in places il y aura un peu de gel cette nuit par endroits

• he got a touch of the sun il a pris un petit coup de soleil

• to have a touch of flu être un peu grippé

   f. ( = contact)

► in touch

• to be in touch with sb être en contact avec qn

• I'll be in touch! je te (or vous) téléphonerai !

• to keep in touch with sb rester en contact avec qn

• keep in touch! tiens-nous au courant !

• to get in touch with sb prendre contact avec qn ; (by phone) joindre qn

• you ought to get in touch with the police vous devriez prendre contact avec la police

• I'll put you in touch with him je vous mettrai en rapport avec lui► to lose touch

• to lose touch with sb perdre le contact avec qn

• they lost touch long ago il y a bien longtemps qu'ils ne sont plus en relation

• to lose touch with reality perdre le sens des réalités

• he has lost touch with what is going on il n'est plus dans le coup (inf)► to be out of touch ( = not up to date)

he's completely out of touch il n'est plus dans le coup (inf)

• I'm out of touch with the latest developments je ne suis pas au courant des derniers développements

   g. (Football) touche f

• to kick the ball into touch envoyer le ballon en touche

• to kick sth into touch mettre qch au placard

   h. ( = person) Mr Wilson is no soft touch M. Wilson n'est pas du genre à se laisser faire

2. transitive verb

   a. ( = come into contact with) toucher

• he touched it with his finger il l'a touché du doigt

• he touched her arm il lui a touché le bras

• his hand touched mine sa main a touché la mienne

• they can't touch you if you don't break the law on ne peut rien te faire tant que tu restes dans la légalité

• to touch base se mettre au courant

   b. ( = tamper with) toucher à

• don't touch that switch! ne touchez pas à ce bouton !

• I didn't touch it! je n'y ai pas touché !

• I didn't touch him! je ne l'ai pas touché !

   c. ( = deal with) (in exam) I didn't touch the third question je n'ai pas touché à la troisième question

• he won't touch anything illegal si c'est illégal il n'y touchera pas

   d. [+ food, drink] toucher à

• he didn't touch his meal il n'a pas touché à son repas

• I never touch onions je ne mange jamais d'oignons

   e. ( = equal) valoir

• her cooking can't touch yours sa cuisine est loin de valoir la tienne

• there's nobody to touch him as a pianist il est sans égal comme pianiste

   f. ( = move emotionally) toucher

• we were very touched by your letter nous avons été très touchés par votre lettre

   g. ( = reach) [+ level, speed] atteindre

3. intransitive verb

   a. toucher

• don't touch! n'y touchez pas !

   b. ( = come into contact with) [ends, lands] se toucher

   c. (speaking, writing) to touch on a subject aborder un sujet

4. compounds

► touch-and-go noun

• it's touch-and-go with him il est entre la vie et la mort

• it was touch-and-go until the last minute l'issue est restée incertaine jusqu'au bout ► touch screen noun (Technical) écran tactile

• touch screen mobile (téléphone m ) portable m à écran tactile

• touch screen technology technologie f à écran tactile ► touch-sensitive adjective [screen] tactile

► touch-tone adjective [telephone] à touches

► touch-type intransitive verb taper sans regarder le clavier

5. Phrasal Verbs

► touch down intransitive verb

( = land) atterrir

► touch off separable transitive verb

[+ crisis, riot] déclencher ; [+ reaction, argument] provoquer

► touch up separable transitive verb

[+ painting, photo] retoucher

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[tʌtʃ] 1.
noun

1) ( physical contact) contact m (physique)

the touch of her hand — le contact de sa main

at the slightest touch — ( of button) à la moindre pression

I felt a touch on my shoulder — j'ai senti qu'on me touchait l'épaule

2) ( sense) toucher m

by touch — au simple toucher

3) (style, skill) (of artist, writer) touche f; ( of musician) toucher m

to lose one's touch — perdre la main

a fine touch at the net — ( in tennis) un toucher délicat au filet

the Spielberg touch — le style Spielberg

this house lacks the feminine touch — on voit qu'il n'y a pas de femme dans cette maison

he lacks the human touch — il manque de chaleur humaine

a clever touch — un trait spirituel

her gift was a nice touch — son cadeau était un geste délicat

4) ( little)

a touch — un petit peu

just a touch (more) — un tout petit peu (plus)

there's a touch of class/of genius about her — elle a quelque chose d'élégant/de génial

he's got a touch of flu — il est un peu grippé

with a touch of sadness in her voice — avec une note de tristesse dans sa voix

a touch of sarcasm/of garlic — une pointe de raillerie/d'ail

5) ( communication) contact m

to get/stay in touch with — se mettre/rester en contact avec

he's out of touch with reality — il est déconnecté de la réalité

6) Sport touche f
2.
transitive verb

1) ( come into contact with) toucher; ( interfere with) toucher à

to touch somebody on the shoulder — toucher l'épaule de quelqu'un

to touch ground — atterrir

he touched his hat politely — il a porté poliment la main à son chapeau

the police can't touch me — la police ne peut rien contre moi

I never touch alcohol — je ne prends jamais d'alcool

2) ( affect) gen toucher; ( adversely) affecter; ( as matter of concern) concerner

we were most touched — nous avons été très touchés

3) ( reach) [price, temperature] atteindre [level]

when it comes to cooking, no-one can touch him — pour la cuisine, personne ne peut l'égaler
3.
intransitive verb ( come together) [wires, hands] se toucher

‘do not touch’ — ‘ne pas toucher’

Phrasal Verbs:

- touch down

- touch off

- touch on

- touch up

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to be an easy ou a soft touch — (colloq) être un pigeon (colloq)

it's touch and go whether he'll make it through the night — il risque fort de ne pas passer la nuit

English-French dictionary > touch
3 personal

personal [ˈpɜ:snl]

1. adjective

personnel ; [habits] intime ; [application] (fait) en personne ; [remark, question] indiscret (- ète f)

• my personal belief is... je crois personnellement...

• a letter marked "personal" une lettre marquée « personnel »

• to make a personal appearance apparaître en personne

• the argument got personal la discussion prit un tour personnel

• don't be personal! (inf) ne sois pas si blessant !

• his personal life sa vie privée

• for personal reasons pour des raisons personnelles

• the president believes his personal safety is at risk le président craint pour sa sécurité personnelle

• to give sth the personal touch ajouter une note personnelle à qch

2. compounds

► personal ad (inf) noun petite annonce f personnelle

► personal assistant noun secrétaire mf de direction

► personal best noun record m personnel

► personal call noun (British) (private) appel m privé

► personal chair noun (British)

to have a personal chair être titulaire d'une chaire ► personal cleanliness noun hygiène f intime

► personal column noun annonces fpl personnelles

► personal computer noun ordinateur m personnel

► personal details plural noun ( = name, address) coordonnées (inf) fpl

► personal friend noun ami (e) m(f) intime

► personal hygiene noun hygiène f intime

► personal identification number noun code m personnel

► personal insurance noun assurance f personnelle

► personal loan noun prêt m personnel

► personal organizer noun organiseur m personnel

► personal pronoun noun pronom m personnel

► personal space noun espace m vital

► personal stereo noun baladeur m

► personal trainer noun entraîneur m personnel

► personal tuition noun cours mpl particuliers (in de)

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✎ personnel ends in -el instead of -al and has a double n.

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['pɜːsənl] 1.
noun US petite annonce f personnelle
2.
adjective [opinion, life, problem, attack, call, matter] personnel/-elle; [safety, freedom, choice, income, profit, insurance] individuel/-elle; [service] personnalisé

don't be so personal! — ne fais pas d'allusions personnelles!

the discussion became rather personal — la discussion a pris un ton personnel

on ou at a personal level — sur le plan personnel

to take care of one's personal appearance — prendre soin de son apparence

to make a personal appearance — venir en personne (at à)

he paid them a personal visit — il leur a rendu visite en personne

personal belongings ou effects ou possessions — effets mpl personnels

personal hygiene — hygiène f intime

my personal best is 10 seconds — mon meilleur temps est de 10 secondes

as a personal favour to you — pour te faire plaisir

English-French dictionary > personal
4 personal

adjective

1) (one's own: This is his personal opinion; The matter will have my personal attention.) personal

2) (private: This is a personal matter between him and me.) personal

3) (in person: The Prime Minister will make a personal appearance.) en persona

4) ((making remarks which are) insulting, especially about a person's appearance etc: personal remarks; Don't be personal!) indiscreto, maleducado, ofensivo

personal adj

1. personal

a personal opinion una opinión personal

2. personal / privado

a personal letter una carta personal

personal adjetivo personal;
◊ objetos de uso personal personal effects
■ sustantivo masculino (de fábrica, empresa) personnel (pl), staff ( sing or pl); estamos escasos de personal we're short-staffed
personal
I adjetivo personal
una carta personal, a private letter
II sustantivo masculino (trabajadores) staff, personnel ' personal' also found in these entries: Spanish: consignar - contingente - dato - efecto - escala - interés - jefa - jefe - lavandería - llave - objeto - particular - pasar - placa - plana - plano - presente - primar - privada - privado - abandonar - ampliación - ampliar - aseo - auxiliar - bien - citar - computadora - consultorio - coqueto - defensa - dejadez - dejado - despedir - diario - falta - historial - insuficiencia - intimidad - número - palacio - patrimonio - PC - planilla - plantilla - reducción - tarjeta - uno English: accustom - achievement - agree - appreciate - averse - balloon - battle - cleanliness - computer - dear - decision - decision making - delay - despite - diary - dodge - employ - excuse - exploit - first-hand - gap - heart-to-heart - love - maintenance staff - mate - myself - neglect - office staff - PA - pc - personal - personal best - personal computer - personal pronoun - personally - personnel - personnel department - personnel management - private - private income - put off - referee - self-improvement - self-interest - short-staffed - staff - staff meeting - staff training - staffing - strength

personal

tr['pɜːsənəl]

adjective

1 (private) personal, privado,-a

■ my personal life mi vida privada

■ for personal reasons por motivos personales

■ personal call llamada particular

2 (own) particular, personal

■ she's got a personal trainer tiene un entrenador particular

3 (individual) personal

■ it's a personal opinion es una opinión personal

4 (physical - appearance) personal; (hygiene) íntimo,-a, personal

5 (in person) en persona

■ the actor made a personal appearance el actor apareció en persona

■ the Prime Minister made a personal visit el Primer Ministro realizó una visita de carácter privado

■ I'll give it my personal attention me encargaré de ello personalmente

6 (rude) ofensivo,-a

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to get personal hacer alusiones personales

personal assistant secretario,-a personal

personal best SMALLSPORT/SMALL mejor marca

personal column sección nombre femenino de anuncios nombre masculino plural personales

personal computer ordenador nombre masculino personal

personal effects efectos nombre masculino plural personales

personal pronoun pronombre nombre masculino personal

personal property propiedad nombre femenino privada

personal stereo walkman nombre masculino

personal ['pərsənəl] adj

1) own, private: personal, particular, privado

for personal reasons: por razones personales

2) : en persona

to make a personal appearance: presentarse en persona, hacerse acto de presencia

3) : íntimo, personal

personal hygiene: higiene personal

4) indiscreet, prying: indiscreto, personal

personal

adj.

• corporal adj.

• en persona adj.

• mobiliario, -a adj.

• personal adj.

• privado, -a adj.

• privativo, -a adj.

n.

• remitido s.m.

I 'pɜːrsṇəl, 'pɜːsənḷ
adjective

1)

a) ( own) <experience/preference> personal; < property> privado

b) ( private) personal

this is a personal matter — éste es un asunto privado or personal

no personal calls are allowed — no se permite hacer llamadas particulares

don't ask personal questions — no hagas preguntas indiscretas

c) ( individual) <account/loan> personal

personal identification number — número m de identificación personal, PIN m

2)

a) ( in person) < appearance> en persona

b) ( physical) < hygiene> íntimo; < appearance> personal

c) ( directed against individual)

let's not get personal — no llevemos las cosas al plano personal

it's nothing personal, but... — no tengo nada contra ti (or ella etc), pero...

II

noun (AmE) anuncio m personal

['pɜːsnl]
1. ADJ

1) (=individual) personal

• I will give it my personal attention — me encargaré personalmente

• I know from personal experience that it's not easy — sé por experiencia personal que no es fácil

• it's an attack on their personal freedom — es un ataque contra su libertad personal

• he was a personal friend — era un amigo íntimo or personal

• to have/take a personal interest in sth — tener un interés personal en or por algo, interesarse personalmente en or por algo

• my personal opinion is that... — en mi opinión personal...

• it is a matter of personal preference — es una cuestión de preferencia personal

• are you willing to take personal responsibility for her? — ¿estás dispuesto a responsabilizarte personalmente de ella?

• if you continue with this investigation you do so at great personal risk — si continúa con esta investigación correrá usted un gran riesgo contra su persona

• to give sth the personal touch — dar a algo el toque personal

2) (=private) personal

personal — (on letter) confidencial

• personal belongings — efectos mpl or cosas fpl personales

• they don't allow personal calls on the office phone — no permiten que se hagan llamadas particulares en el teléfono de la oficina

• she refused to discuss her personal life — se negó a discutir su vida personal or privada

• this was a personal matter, something between us two — este era un asunto personal, algo entre nosotros dos

• for personal reasons — por razones personales

• personal space — espacio m vital

to invade sb's personal space — acercarse demasiado a algn

• two telephones, one for personal use and the other for business — dos teléfonos, uno para uso personal y el otro para los negocios

3) (=in person) [visit, interview] en persona

• to make a personal appearance — hacer acto de presencia

4) (=against the person) [abuse, insult] de carácter personal

• there's no need to get personal — no hace falta llevar las cosas al terreno personal

• they are suing for personal injury — van a denunciar por daños contra la persona

• I have nothing personal against him — no tengo nada personal en contra suya

• to ask personal questions — hacer preguntas personales or de carácter personal

• to make personal remarks (about sb) — hacer comentarios de carácter personal acerca de or sobre algn

5) (=physical) personal

• personal appearance — aspecto m (físico)

• personal cleanliness — aseo m personal

• personal hygiene — higiene f personal

2.

N (US) (Journalism) (=advert) anuncio m personal, aviso m personal (LAm)

3.

CPD

personal account N — (Econ) cuenta f personal

personal ad * N — anuncio m personal, aviso m personal (LAm)

personal allowance N — (for tax) desgravación f personal

personal assets NPL — bienes mpl muebles

personal assistant N — ayudante mf personal (to de)

personal best N — (Sport) marca f personal

personal bodyguard N — guardaespaldas mf inv personal

one of her personal bodyguards — uno de sus guardaespaldas personales

personal care N — (for the elderly or infirm) asistencia f personal

personal chair N (Brit) —

• to have a personal chair — ser titular de una cátedra

personal cleanliness N — higiene f personal, aseo m personal

personal column N — (Brit) (for births, deaths and marriages) (páginas fpl) sociales fpl (y necrológicas); (for lonely hearts) (sección f de) anuncios mpl personales

personal computer N — ordenador m or (LAm) computadora f personal

personal details NPL — (=name, address) datos mpl personales

please fill in your personal details on the attached form — por favor, rellene el formulario adjunto con sus datos personales

personal digital assistant N — agenda f electrónica, PDA m

personal effects NPL — efectos mpl personales

personal finance N — finanzas fpl personales

personal foul N — falta f personal

personal growth N — crecimiento m personal

personal identification number N — número m de identificación personal

personal income N — ingresos mpl personales

personal income tax N — impuesto m sobre la renta de las personas físicas

personal injury N — daños mpl y perjuicios

personal insurance N — seguro m personal

personal loan N — préstamo m personal

personal organizer N — (paper) agenda f personal; (electronic) agenda f personal electrónica

personal pronoun N — pronombre m personal

personal property N — (Jur) bienes mpl (muebles); (private) cosas fpl personales

personal relationships NPL — relaciones fpl personales

personal secretary N — secretario(-a) m / f personal

personal security N — (=safety) seguridad f personal; (on loan) garantía f personal

personal shopper N — asistente mf personal de compras

personal stereo N — Walkman ® m, equipo m de música personal

personal trainer N — preparador(a) m / f

personal tuition N — clases fpl particulares

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I ['pɜːrsṇəl, 'pɜːsənḷ]
adjective

1)

a) ( own) <experience/preference> personal; < property> privado

b) ( private) personal

this is a personal matter — éste es un asunto privado or personal

no personal calls are allowed — no se permite hacer llamadas particulares

don't ask personal questions — no hagas preguntas indiscretas

c) ( individual) <account/loan> personal

personal identification number — número m de identificación personal, PIN m

2)

a) ( in person) < appearance> en persona

b) ( physical) < hygiene> íntimo; < appearance> personal

c) ( directed against individual)

let's not get personal — no llevemos las cosas al plano personal

it's nothing personal, but... — no tengo nada contra ti (or ella etc), pero...

II

noun (AmE) anuncio m personal

English-spanish dictionary > personal
5 personal

adjective

persönlich; Privat[angelegenheit, -leben]; [Sache:] jemandem persönlich gehören

personal appearance — äußere Erscheinung

personal hygiene — Körperpflege, die

personal call — (Brit. Teleph.) Anruf mit Voranmeldung

personal stereo — Walkman, der

pay somebody a personal call — jemanden privat aufsuchen

it's nothing personal, but... — nimm es bitte nicht persönlich, aber...

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adjective

1) (one's own: This is his personal opinion; The matter will have my personal attention.) persönlich

2) (private: This is a personal matter between him and me.) persönlich

3) (in person: The Prime Minister will make a personal appearance.) persönlich

4) ((making remarks which are) insulting, especially about a person's appearance etc: personal remarks; Don't be personal!) anzüglich

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per·son·al

[ˈpɜ:s^ən^əl, AM ˈpɜ:r-]

adj

1. (of a particular person) persönlich

it's only my \personal opinion das ist nur meine ganz persönliche Meinung

\personal belongings [or effects] persönliches Eigentum

\personal chemistry [or magnetism] Anziehungskraft f

\personal data Personalien pl

\personal estate [or property] Privatvermögen nt

\personal fulfilment Selbstverwirklichung f

to do sth for \personal gain etw zur persönlichen Bereicherung tun

\personal responsibility Eigenverantwortung f

\personal vendetta persönliche Rache

2. (direct, done in person) persönlich

to make a \personal appearance persönlich erscheinen

to give sth \personal attention sich akk persönlich um etw akk kümmern

to have \personal experience/knowledge of sth Erfahrung mit/Kenntnis von etw dat haben

3. (private) privat, persönlich

\personal debt Privatschulden pl

\personal diary Tagebuch nt

\personal letter Privatbrief m

\personal life Privatleben nt

\personal space Intimsphäre f

for \personal use für den persönlichen Gebrauch

4. (offensive) persönlich

nothing \personal, but... es geht nicht gegen Sie persönlich [o nehmen Sie es bitte nicht persönlich], aber...

I didn't mean to be \personal ich wollte nicht persönlich werden

\personal comment [or remark] anzügliche Bemerkung

to get \personal persönlich werden

5. (bodily) körperlich

\personal appearance äußeres Erscheinungsbild

\personal hygiene Körperpflege f

\personal injury Körperverletzung f

6. (human) persönlich

\personal quality Charaktereigenschaft f

\personal touch persönliche Note

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['pɜːsənl]
1. adj

1) persönlich

he gave several personal performances to promote his new record — er trat mehrmals persönlich auf, um für seine neue Platte zu werben

to make a personal appearance — persönlich erscheinen

the personal touch — der persönliche Touch

personal freshness or cleanliness/hygiene — Körperfrische f/-pflege f

it's nothing personal, I just don't think you're the right person — nicht, dass ich etwas gegen Sie persönlich hätte, Sie sind nur nicht der/die Richtige

I have no personal knowledge of it — mir (persönlich) ist nichts davon bekannt

personal call — Privatgespräch nt

personal effects — persönliches Eigentum

personal friend —

personal identification number — persönliche Identifikationsnummer, Geheimzahl f (inf)

personal stationery — Briefpapier nt mit persönlichem Briefkopf

2) (= private) problems persönlich

her personal life — ihr Privatleben nt

"personal" (on letter) — "privat"

3) (= rude) insult, remark persönlich

don't get personal — nun werden Sie mal nicht persönlich

2. n (US PRESS
= advert) Privatanzeige f
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personal [ˈpɜːsnl; US ˈpɜrsnəl]

A adj (adv personally)

1. persönlich, Personen…, Personal…:

personal account WIRTSCH Privatkonto n;

personal assistant persönliche(r) Assistent(in);

personal call TEL Voranmeldung(sgespräch) f(n) ( → A 2);

personal column

a)(Rubrik f für) private Kleinanzeigen pl,

b) engS. (Rubrik f für) Kontaktanzeigen pl;

put an ad in the personal column eine private Kleinanzeige oder eine Kontaktanzeige aufgeben;

personal computer Personal Computer m;

personal credit Personalkredit m;

personal damage ( oder injury) Körperbeschädigung f, Personenschaden m;

personal data pl auch als sg konstruiert) Personalien pl;

personal equation persönliche Gleichung;

personal file Personalakte f;

personal income Privateinkommen n;

personal liberty persönliche Freiheit;

personal organizer Terminplaner m;

personal record Personalakte f;

personal status Personen-, Familienstand m;

personal stereo Walkman® m;

personal tax Personal-, Personensteuer f;

personal union WIRTSCH, POL Personalunion f; → academic.ru/61617/representative">representative A 1, wealth 3 b

2. persönlich, privat, vertraulich (Brief etc):

personal call TEL Privatgespräch n ( → A 1);

personal effects Dinge pl für den persönlichen Gebrauch (Kleidung, Toilettenartikel etc);

personal identification number Geheimzahl f;

personal life Privatleben n;

personal matter Privatsache f, -angelegenheit f;

personal opinion eigene oder persönliche Meinung;

know sb personally jemanden privat kennen

3. äußer(er, e, es), körperlich:

personal charms pl (persönliche) Ausstrahlung;

personal hygiene Körperpflege f

4. persönlich, anzüglich (Bemerkung etc):

get personal anzüglich oder persönlich oder ausfallend werden;

take sth personally etwas persönlich nehmen

5. PHIL, REL persönlich:

a personal God

6. JUR persönlich, beweglich:

personal estate ( oder property) → personalty

7. LING persönlich:

personal pronoun Personalpronomen n, persönliches Fürwort

8. personell:

personal composition personelle Zusammensetzung

B s US

a) private Kleinanzeige

b) engS. Kontaktanzeige f:

personals pl (Rubrik f für) private Kleinanzeigen pl oder Kontaktanzeigen pl

pers. abk

1. person Pers.

2. personal (personally) pers(önl).

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adjective

persönlich; Privat[angelegenheit, -leben]; [Sache:] jemandem persönlich gehören

personal appearance — äußere Erscheinung

personal hygiene — Körperpflege, die

personal call — (Brit. Teleph.) Anruf mit Voranmeldung

personal stereo — Walkman, der

pay somebody a personal call — jemanden privat aufsuchen

it's nothing personal, but... — nimm es bitte nicht persönlich, aber...

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adj.

Personal- präfix.

Personen- präfix.

persönlich adj.

English-german dictionary > personal
6 personal

per·son·al [ʼpɜ:s^ənəl, Am ʼpɜ:r-] adj

1) ( of a particular person) persönlich;

it's only my \personal opinion das ist nur meine ganz persönliche Meinung;

\personal belongings [or effects] persönliches Eigentum;

\personal chemistry [or magnetism] Anziehungskraft f;

\personal data Personalien fpl;

\personal estate [or property] Privatvermögen nt;

\personal fulfilment Selbstverwirklichung f;

to do sth for \personal gain etw zur persönlichen Bereicherung tun;

\personal responsibility Eigenverantwortung f;

\personal vendetta persönliche Rache

2) (direct, done in person) persönlich;

to make a \personal appearance persönlich erscheinen;

to give sth \personal attention sich akk persönlich um etw akk kümmern;

to have \personal experience/ knowledge of sth Erfahrung mit/Kenntnis von etw dat haben

3) ( private) privat, persönlich;

\personal debt Privatschulden fpl;

\personal diary Tagebuch nt;

\personal letter Privatbrief m;

\personal life Privatleben nt;

\personal space Intimsphäre f;

for \personal use für den persönlichen Gebrauch

4) ( offensive) persönlich;

nothing \personal, but... es geht nicht gegen Sie persönlich [o nehmen Sie es bitte nicht persönlich], aber...;

I didn't mean to be \personal ich wollte nicht persönlich werden;

\personal comment [or remark] anzügliche Bemerkung;

to get \personal persönlich werden

5) ( bodily) körperlich;

\personal appearance äußeres Erscheinungsbild;

\personal hygiene Körperpflege f;

\personal injury Körperverletzung f

6) ( human) persönlich;

\personal quality Charaktereigenschaft f;

\personal touch persönliche Note

English-German students dictionary > personal
7 Note

f; -, -n

1. PÄD. mark, bes. Am. grade

2. MUS. note; ganze Note semibreve, Am. whole note; halbe Note minim, Am. half note; Noten Koll. music Sg.; Blätter: sheet music; nach Noten singen sing from music, Am. auch sight-sing; er kennt oder kann keine Noten he can’t read music; das ging ja wie nach Noten umg., hum. it went without a hitch; er hat ihn nach Noten verprügelt umg. he beat him up good and proper

3. POL. memorandum (Pl. memoranda oder memorandums)

4. (Prägung) touch, note; eine besondere / persönliche Note verleihen add a special / personal touch (+ Dat to); das ist seine persönliche Note that’s his particular way of doing things, that’s his (personal) trademark

5. meist Pl.; WIRTS. Banknote

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die Note

(Benotung) mark; grade;

(Diplomatie) note;

(Eigenart) touch;

(Geldschein) banknote; note; bill;

(Musik) note

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No|te ['noːtə]
f -, -n

1) (MUS) note

2) pl music

Nóten lesen — to read music

nach Nóten spielen/singen —

nach Nóten (fig inf) — thoroughly

3) (SCH) mark

jdm/einer Sache gute/schlechte Nóten geben — to give sb/sth good/bad marks

4) (POL) note

5) (= Banknote) (bank)note, bill (US)

6) no pl (= Eigenart) (in Bezug auf Gespräch, Brief etc) note; (in Bezug auf Beziehungen, Atmosphäre) tone, character; (in Bezug auf Einrichtung, Kleidung) touch

das ist meine persönliche Nóte — that's my trademark

eine persönliche Nóte verleihen — to give sth a personal touch

ein Parfüm mit einer herben Nóte — a perfume with something tangy about it or with a tangy quality

7) (SPORT) mark

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die

1) (a mark for, or level in, an examination etc: He always got good grades at school.) grade

2) (a written statement about a particular matter, often passed around between colleagues: a memorandum on Thursday's meeting.) memorandum

3) (a written or printed symbol representing a musical note.) note

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No·te

<-, -n>

[ˈno:tə]

f

1. (musikalisches Zeichen) note; (Notentext) music, notes pl

ganze/halbe \Note semibreve/minim

\Noten lesen to read music

nach \Noten at sight

[wie] nach \Noten thoroughly, with a vengeance

2. (Zensur) mark, grade; (Punkt) point

3. JUR (förmliche Mitteilung) note

eine diplomatische \Note a note

4. FIN (Banknote) [bank]note

5. kein pl (Duftnote) fragrance

6. kein pl (Eigenart) special character, stamp

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die; Note, Noten

1) (Zeichen) note

eine ganze/halbe Note — a crotchet/quaver (Brit.); a whole note/half note (Amer.)

2) Plural (Text) music sing.

nach/ohne Noten spielen — play from/without music

3) (SchulNote) mark

4) (Eislauf, Turnen) score

5) (Dipl.) note

6) o. Pl. (Flair) touch

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Note f; -, -n

1. SCHULE mark, besonders US grade

2. MUS note;

ganze Note semibreve, US whole note;

halbe Note minim, US half note;

Noten koll music sg; Blätter: sheet music;

nach Noten singen sing from music, US auch sight-sing;

er kennt oder

kann keine Noten he can’t read music;

das ging ja wie nach Noten umg, hum it went without a hitch;

er hat ihn nach Noten verprügelt umg he beat him up good and proper

3. POL memorandum (pl memoranda oder memorandums)

4. (Prägung) touch, note;

eine besondere/persönliche Note verleihen add a special/personal touch (+dat to);

das ist seine persönliche Note that’s his particular way of doing things, that’s his (personal) trademark

5. meist pl; WIRTSCH → Banknote

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die; Note, Noten

1) (Zeichen) note

eine ganze/halbe Note — a crotchet/quaver (Brit.); a whole note/half note (Amer.)

2) Plural (Text) music sing.

nach/ohne Noten spielen — play from/without music

3) (SchulNote) mark

4) (Eislauf, Turnen) score

5) (Dipl.) note

6) o. Pl. (Flair) touch

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-n f.

memorandum n.

(§ pl.: memorandums, or: memoranda)

note n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Note
8 individuell

I Adj. individual; (persönlich) personal; (originell) original; die individuelle Note the personal touch

II Adv.: individuell gestalten do ( oder arrange etc.) according to one’s own tastes etc.; (eine persönliche Note geben) individualize, personalize; das ist individuell verschieden that varies from person to person; man kann es sich (Dat) individuell aussuchen / zusammenstellen you can choose whatever you like ( oder whatever suits you best) / you can arrange it whichever way you like ( oder as it suits you best)

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singular; individual; private; distinct

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in|di|vi|du|ell [ɪndivi'duɛl]
1. adj
individual
2. adv
individually
etw individuell gestalten — to give sth a personal note

es ist individuell verschieden — it differs from person to person or from case to case, it's different for each person

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(special to one person etc, showing or having special qualities: Her style of dress is very individual.) individual

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in·di·vi·du·ell

[ɪndiviˈdu̯ɛl]

adj individual

Begabungen sind \individuell verschieden people's gifts vary

\individuelle Lösungsansätze individual ways of solving sth

eine \individuelle Behandlung individual treatment

etw \individuell gestalten to give sth one's personal touch

\individuelles Eigentum private property

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1.
Adjektiv

1) individual

2) nicht präd. (privat) private <property, vehicle, etc.>
2.
adverbial individually

etwas individuell gestalten — give something one's own personal touch

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individuell

A. adj individual; (persönlich) personal; (originell) original;

die individuelle Note the personal touch

B. adv:

individuell gestalten do ( oder arrange etc) according to one’s own tastes etc; (eine persönliche Note geben) individualize, personalize;

das ist individuell verschieden that varies from person to person;

man kann es sich (dat)

individuell aussuchen/zusammenstellen you can choose whatever you like ( oder whatever suits you best)/you can arrange it whichever way you like ( oder as it suits you best)

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1.
Adjektiv

1) individual

2) nicht präd. (privat) private <property, vehicle, etc.>
2.
adverbial individually

etwas individuell gestalten — give something one's own personal touch

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adj.

individual adj. adv.

individually adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > individuell
9 note

note [nɔt]

1. feminine noun

   a. ( = annotation, communication) note

• prendre des notes to take notes

• prendre bonne note de qch to take note of sth

   b. ( = appréciation chiffrée) mark (Brit), grade (US)

• mettre une note à [+ dissertation] to mark (Brit) to grade (US) ; [+ élève] to give a mark to (Brit) to grade (US)

• avoir une mauvaise note à un devoir to get a bad mark for a homework exercise

• avoir une bonne note en histoire to get a good mark for history

   c. ( = facture) bill ; [de restaurant, hôtel] bill (Brit), check (US)

• note de frais ( = argent dépensé) expenses

• note d'honoraires bill

   d. (Music) note

• donner la note (figurative) to set the tone

   e. ( = touche) note

• mettre une note de tristesse dans qch to lend a note of sadness to sth

2. compounds

► note en bas de page footnote

► note de service memorandum

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nɔt
nom féminin

1) ( facture) bill, check US

faire la note de quelqu'un — to write out somebody's bill GB ou check US

2) Musique note

3) ( évaluation) mark GB, grade US

note éliminatoire — fail mark GB ou grade US

c'est une bonne note pour lui — fig that's a point in his favour [BrE]

4) ( communication écrite) note

5) ( transcription)

notes de cours — (lecture) notes

prendre quelque chose en note — to make a note of something

prendre (bonne) note de quelque chose — fig to take (due) note of something

6) ( détail) note

une note d'originalité — a touch of originality

forcer la note — to overdo it

7) ( commentaire) note

note en bas de page — footnote

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- note de frais

- note d'honoraires

- note interne

- note de la rédaction

- note de service

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nɔt nf
1) (= annotation) note

prendre des notes — to take notes

J'ai pris des notes pendant la conférence. — I took notes during the lecture.

prendre note de (mentalement) — to note, (par écrit) to note, to write down

2) (= brève communication) note

3) MUSIQUE note

Il a joué quelques notes au piano. — He played a few notes on the piano.

dans la note fig — exactly right

forcer la note fig — to exaggerate

4) fig

une note de; une note de tristesse — a sad note

une note de gaieté — a happy note

5) ÉDUCATION mark Grande-Bretagne grade USA

Vincent a de bonnes notes en maths. — Vincent has got good marks in maths.

6) (= facture) bill

Il n'a pas payé sa note. — He didn't pay his bill.

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note nf

1 ( facture) bill, check US; note d'hôtel/de restaurant hotel/restaurant bill ou check US; note d'électricité electricity bill; payer or régler une note to pay a bill GB ou check US; mettez cela sur ma note put it on my bill; faire la note de qn to write out sb's bill;

2 Mus note; je sais lire les notes I can read music; ⇒ faux;

3 ( évaluation) mark GB, grade US; obtenir une bonne/mauvaise note en anglais to get a good/bad mark GB ou grade US in English; mettre or donner une bonne note à qn to give sb a good mark GB ou grade US; note éliminatoire fail mark GB; c'est une bonne note pour lui fig that's a point in his favour^GB; c'est une mauvaise note pour lui fig that's a blot on his copybook;

4 ( communication écrite) note; note manuscrite/officielle handwritten/official note;

5 ( transcription) notes de cours (lecture) notes; prendre des notes to take notes; prendre qch en note to make a note of sth; lire ses notes to read (from) one's notes; prendre (bonne) note de qch fig to take due note of sth;

6 ( détail) fig note; une note triste/originale a note of sadness/originality; cette réflexion est bien dans la note du personnage that comment is typical of him; forcer la note fig to overdo it;

7 Imprim, Édition ( commentaire) note; note en bas de page footnote; note dans la marge note in the margin; faire une remarque en note ( en marge) to put a note in the margin; ( en bas de page) to put an observation in a footnote.

Composés

note diplomatique diplomatic note; note de l'éditeur, NdE publisher's note; note de frais expense account; note d'honoraires (de médecin, traducteur etc) bill; note interne memorandum, memo○; note de la rédaction, NDLR editor's note; note de service = note interne; note du traducteur, NdT translator's note.

[nɔt] nom féminin

1. MUSIQUE [son] note

[touche] key

faire une fausse note

a. MUSIQUE [pianiste] to hit a wrong note ou key

b. [violoniste] to play a wrong note

c. [chanteur] to sing a wrong note

la cérémonie s'est déroulée sans une fausse note the ceremony went (off) without a hitch

la note juste the right note

donner la note

a. MUSIQUE to give the keynote

b. (figuré) to give the lead

être dans la note to hit just the right note (figuré)

2. [annotation] note

prendre des notes to take ou to make notes

voilà les notes rapides que j'ai prises here are the notes I jotted down

prendre quelque chose en note to make a note of something, to note something down

note de ou en bas de page footnote

note de l'auteur/de la rédaction/du traducteur author's/editor's/translator's note

note de l'éditeur editor's note

note marginale marginal note

prendre bonne note de quelque chose to take good note of something

3. [communication]

note diplomatique/officielle diplomatic/official note

note de service memo, memorandum

4. ÉDUCATION mark (UK), grade

avoir la meilleure note to get the best ou highest ou top mark

5. [nuance] note, touch, hint

avec une note de tristesse dans la voix with a note ou hint of sadness in his voice

apporter une note personnelle à quelque chose to give something a personal touch

6. [facture] bill, check (US)

notes de restaurant restaurant bills

la note, s'il vous plaît! may I have the bill, please?

mettez-le sur ma note charge it to my account, put it on my bill

note de frais [à remplir] expense ou expenses claim (form)

présenter sa note de frais to put in for expenses

note d'honoraires invoice (for work done by a self-employed person)

7. [d'un parfum] note

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > note
10 toque

m.

1 knock (blow).

dio unos toques en la puerta she knocked on the door

2 touch (detalle).

dar los últimos toques a algo to put the finishing touches to something

3 warning (aviso).

dar un toque a alguien to call somebody; (llamar) to prod somebody, to warn somebody (llamar la atención)

toque de atención warning

4 chime (sonido) (de campana).

toque de diana reveille

toque de difuntos death knell

toque de queda curfew

5 bunt.

6 joint, hashish cigarette, spliff, marijuana cigarette.

7 electric shock, electrical shock, electroshock, electrical discharge.

pres.subj.

1^st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: tocar.

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toque

► nombre masculino

1 (acto) touch

2 (de campana) ringing, peal, pealing; (de trompeta) blare, sounding; (de claxon) honk; (de sirena) hoot; (de tambor) beat, beating

3 (pincelada) touch

4 figurado (advertencia) warning

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

dar el toque de alarma figurado to sound the alarm

dar el último toque to put the finishing touch

dar un toque a alguien (llamar) to take somebody to task 2 (llamar la atención) to call somebody's attention

toque de alarma alarm signal

toque de atención warning, warning note

toque de balón ball control

toque de diana reveille

toque de difuntos death knell

toque de queda curfew

toque de retreta tattoo

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noun m.

touch

- toque de queda

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SM

1) (=golpecito) tap

le dio un toque en el hombro — he gave her a tap on the shoulder

unos toquecitos con la varita y saldrá el conejo — a few taps of the magic wand and the rabbit will come out

dar un toque de atención a algn, dar un toque a algn * —

el jefe tuvo que darle un toque de atención por llegar tarde — the boss had to pull him up for being late

te van a dar un toque si sigues portándote mal — you'll get a telling-off if you keep behaving badly

2) (=sonido) [de campana] chime, ring; [de reloj] stroke; [de timbre] ring; [de tambor] beat

al toque de las doce — on the stroke of twelve

dar un toque a algn — [por teléfono] to give sb a bell *

toque de diana — reveille

toque de difuntos — death knell

toque de oración — call to prayer

toque de queda — curfew

toque de retreta — retreat

toque de silencio — lights out

3) (=detalle) touch

el toque personal — the personal touch

faltan algunos toques para completarlo — it still needs a few touches to finish it off

dar el último toque o los últimos toques a algo — to put the finishing touch o touches to sth

4) (Arte) [de color, brillo] touch

toque de luz — highlight

5) (Quím) test

6) † (=quid) crux, essence

ahí está el toque — that's the crux of the matter

7) And (=vuelta) turn

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masculino

1)

a) ( de timbre) ring; ( de campana) stroke, chime

al toque de las doce — when the clock strikes twelve

a toque de campana: aquí hay que hacerlo todo a toque de campana — it's like being in the army here

b) (fam) ( llamada) call, ring (BrE colloq)

- toque de atención

- toque de diana

- toque de difuntos

- toque de queda

2)

a) ( golpe suave) touch

se aplica con unos toquecitos — you dab it on

b) (Med)

hacerse or darse unos toques — to paint one's throat ( with antiseptic)

c) ( en béisbol) bunt

3) ( detalle) touch

sólo falta darle los últimos toques — we just have to put the finishing touches to it

4)

a) (Méx arg) ( de marihuana) joint (colloq), spliff (arg)

b) (Méx fam) ( descarga) electric shock

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= touch, chime.

Nota: De timbre, campana, reloj, móvil o similar.

Ex. However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.

Ex. After hearing the chimes, dial your ten-digit customer identification number.

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* piedra de toque = touchstone.

* tener el toque mágico = have + the magic touch.

* toque de clarín = bugle call.

* toque de diana = reveille.

* toque de difuntos = death knell.

* toque de queda = curfew, last post, the.

* toque de rebato = clarion call.

* toque de retreta = last post, the.

* toque de silencio = last post, the.

* toque de trompetas = fanfare.

* toque final, el = finishing touch, the.

* toque personal = personal touch.

* toques de luz = highlights.

* toque suave = tap.

* un toque de = a touch of, a splash of, a hint of.

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masculino

1)

a) ( de timbre) ring; ( de campana) stroke, chime

al toque de las doce — when the clock strikes twelve

a toque de campana: aquí hay que hacerlo todo a toque de campana — it's like being in the army here

b) (fam) ( llamada) call, ring (BrE colloq)

- toque de atención

- toque de diana

- toque de difuntos

- toque de queda

2)

a) ( golpe suave) touch

se aplica con unos toquecitos — you dab it on

b) (Med)

hacerse or darse unos toques — to paint one's throat ( with antiseptic)

c) ( en béisbol) bunt

3) ( detalle) touch

sólo falta darle los últimos toques — we just have to put the finishing touches to it

4)

a) (Méx arg) ( de marihuana) joint (colloq), spliff (arg)

b) (Méx fam) ( descarga) electric shock

* * *

= touch, chime.

Nota: De timbre, campana, reloj, móvil o similar.

Ex: However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.

Ex: After hearing the chimes, dial your ten-digit customer identification number.

* piedra de toque = touchstone.

* tener el toque mágico = have + the magic touch.

* toque de clarín = bugle call.

* toque de diana = reveille.

* toque de difuntos = death knell.

* toque de queda = curfew, last post, the.

* toque de rebato = clarion call.

* toque de retreta = last post, the.

* toque de silencio = last post, the.

* toque de trompetas = fanfare.

* toque final, el = finishing touch, the.

* toque personal = personal touch.

* toques de luz = highlights.

* toque suave = tap.

* un toque de = a touch of, a splash of, a hint of.

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toque

masculine

A

1 (de un timbre) ring; (de una campana) stroke, chime

al toque de cornetas when the bugles sound/sounded

lo recibieron con toque de campanas they greeted him with the ringing of bells o with peals of bells

llama con dos toques ring twice

al toque de las doce when the clock strikes twelve, on the stroke of twelve

a toque de campana: aquí hay que hacerlo todo a toque de campana it's like being in the army here o everything is so regimented here

2 ( Esp fam) (llamada) call, buzz, ring ( BrE colloq)

si te levantas temprano dale un toque a César if you get up early, wake César o ( colloq) give César a knock

Compuestos:

● toque de alborada

reveille

● toque de atención

warning

darle un toque de atención a algn to call sb to order, to rap sb on the knuckles

● toque de diana

reveille

● toque de difuntos

(de campanas) death knell, passing bell; ( Mil) (de trompeta) taps (pl) ( AmE), last post ( BrE)

● toque de queda

curfew

impusieron el toque de queda they imposed a curfew

levantaron el toque de queda they lifted the curfew

B

1 (golpe suave) touch

con cuatro toques magistrales acabó el retrato with a few deft touches she finished the portrait

se aplica con unos toquecitos you dab it on

2 ( Med):

hacerse or darse unos toques to paint one's throat ( with antiseptic)

3 (en béisbol) bunt

dio un toque perfecto he laid down a perfect bunt

C (detalle) touch

aquí falta el toque femenino this place lacks a woman's touch

necesita un toque de color it needs a touch of color

sólo falta darle los últimos toques we just have to put the finishing touches to it

D (de metales) assaying piedra² (↑ piedra (2))

E

1 ( Méx arg) (de marihuana) joint ( colloq), spliff ( arg)

2 ( Méx fam) (descarga) electric shock

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Del verbo tocar: ( conjugate tocar)

toqué es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

toque es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Del verbo tocarse: ( conjugate tocarse)

me toqué es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

me toque es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

se toque es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

Multiple Entries:
tocar
toque
tocar ( conjugate tocar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( en general) to touch;

( palpar) to feel;
( manosear) to handle;
◊ ¡no vayas a toque ese cable! don't touch that cable!;

mis ahorros no los quiero toque I don't want to touch my savings;
la planta ya toca el techo the plant is already touching the ceiling
b) ( hacer sonar) ‹timbre/campana› to ring;

‹ claxon› to blow, sound
c) (Mús) ‹instrumento/pieza› to play

2 ‹ tema› ( tratar) to touch on, refer to;
( sacar) to bring up
3 (atañer, concernir) to affect;
◊ un problema que nos toca de cerca a problem which affects us directly

verbo intransitivo
1
a) (AmL) ( llamar) [ persona] to knock at the door;

◊ alguien está tocando (a la puerta) there's somebody at the door

b) [campana/timbre] to ring;

◊ las campanas tocaban a misa the bells were ringing for mass

c) (Mús) to play

2
a) (corresponder en reparto, concurso, sorteo):

◊ a ella le toca la mitad de la herencia she gets half of the inheritance;

le tocó el primer premio she won the first prize;
me tocó la maestra más antipática del colegio I got the most horrible teacher in the school
b) ( ser el turno):

◊ te toca a ti it's your turn;

¿a quién le toca cocinar? whose turn is it to do the cooking?
tocarse verbo pronominal
a) ( refl) ‹herida/grano› to touch;

‹ barba› to play with
b) ( recípr) [ personas] to touch each other;

[ cables] to touch
toque sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( de timbre) ring;

( de campana) stroke, chime;
◊ al toque de las doce on the stroke of twelve;

toque de queda curfew
b) (Esp fam) ( llamada) call, ring (BrE colloq)

2 ( en béisbol) bunt
3 ( detalle) touch;
◊ falta darle los últimos toques we have to put the finishing touches to it

4 (Méx fam) ( descarga) electric shock
tocar
I verbo transitivo
1 (entrar en contacto) to touch: el avión toca tierra, the airplane touches down
(a una persona) to touch
(manipular, manejar) to handle
(sentir al tacto) to feel
(mover, desordenar) yo no toqué tus papeles, I didn't touch your papers
2 (hacer alusión) to touch on
3 (un instrumento) to play: toca el violín, she plays the violin
4 (el timbre, la campana) to ring
II verbo intransitivo
1 (corresponder) a ti te toca decírselo, you're the one who has to tell him
los lunes te toca limpiar la casa, you have to clean the house on Mondays
(por turno) me toca, it's my turn
2 (en el juego, en un concurso) to win: le tocaron dos millones, he won two million pesetas
3 (afectar) to concern, affect
por lo que a ti te toca, as far as you are concerned
4 (sonar) tocan las campanas, the bells are ringing
toque sustantivo masculino
1 (golpe suave) rap
2 (matiz, detalle) touch
un toque de buen gusto, a touch of good taste
3 fam (aviso) un toque de atención, warning
(llamada) call
4 Mil toque de queda, curfew
' toque' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atención
- detalle
- día
- diana
- levantamiento
- tocar
- retreta
- turno
English:
blast
- brighten up
- curfew
- dab
- disturb
- hoot
- lend
- reveille
- splash
- touch
- highlight
- hint
- joint
- pat
- peep
- ringing
- tap
- wait

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toque

♦ ver tocar

♦ nm

1. [golpe] knock;

dio unos toques en la puerta she knocked on the door;

jugar al primer toque [en fútbol] to play one-touch soccer

2. [detalle, retoque] touch;

el toque femenino the feminine touch;

dar los últimos toques a algo to put the finishing touches to sth

3. Fam [aviso]
dar un toque a alguien [llamar] to give sb a shout;
[llamar la atención] to talk to sb, to have a few words with sb;
si te enteras de algo, dame un toque if you hear anything, give me a shout

Comp
toque de atención warning;
le dio un toque de atención por llegar tarde she had a word with him about coming in late

4. [sonido] [de campana] chime;
[de tambor] beat; [de sirena] blast
Comp
toque de diana reveille;
toque de difuntos [con campanas] death knell;

toque de queda curfew;

toque de retreta last post

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toque

m

1 tap;

toque de atención warning

2 MÚS de campana chime

3

:

dar los últimos toques put the finishing touches (a to);

toque personal personal touch

4 DEP touch; en béisbol bunt

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toque, etc. tocar

toque nm

1) : touch

el último toque: the finishing touch

un toque de color: a touch of color

2) : ringing, peal, chime

3) Mex : shock, jolt

4)

toque de queda : curfew

5)

toque de diana : reveille

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toque n

1. (detalle) touch [pl. touches]

le falta el toque final it just needs the final touch

2. (golpe suave) bump

le dieron un toque en el coche someone bumped into his car

3. (llamada) ring / call

te daré un toque I'll give you a ring

4. (aviso) warning

me dio un toque para que no cogiera sus cosas he warned me not to touch his things

toque de queda curfew

Spanish-English dictionary > toque
11 halten

n; -s, kein Pl.: zum Halten bringen stop, bring to a halt ( oder stop); Halten verboten! no stopping; da gab es kein Halten mehr there was no holding them etc. (back)

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das Halten

(Besitzen) keeping;

(Festhalten) holding

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hạl|ten ['haltn] pret hielt [hiːlt] ptp geha\#lten [gə'haltn]
1. TRANSITIVES VERB

1) = festhalten to hold

jdm etw halten — to hold sth for sb

jdm den Mantel halten — to hold sb's coat (for him/her)

kannst du mir bitte die Leiter halten? — could you please hold the ladder for me?

den Kopf/Bauch halten — to hold one's head/stomach

2)

= in eine bestimmte Position bringen etw gegen das Licht halten — to hold sth up to the light

den Arm in die Höhe halten — to hold one's arm up

einen Fuß/einen Zeh ins Wasser halten — to put a foot/a toe in the water

3)

= tragen die drei Pfeiler halten die Brücke — the three piers support the bridge

meinst du, der kleine Nagel hält das schwere Ölbild? — do you think this small nail will take the weight of the heavy oil painting?

nur zwei morsche Bretter hielten den Balkon noch — there were only two rotten boards holding the balcony up

zwei Schlaufen halten den Vorhang an der Seite — two loops hold back the curtain

4) = zurückhalten, aufhalten to hold; (SPORT) to save

die Wärme/Feuchtigkeit halten — to retain heat/moisture

er kann den Urin or das Wasser nicht halten — he's incontinent

einen Elfmeter or Strafstoß halten — to save a penalty

das ist ein toller Torwart, der hält jeden Ball! — he's a great goalkeeper, he makes great saves!

ich konnte ihn/es gerade noch halten — I just managed to grab hold of him/it

haltet den Dieb! — stop thief!

sie ist nicht zu halten (fig) — there's no holding her back

es hält mich hier nichts mehr — there's nothing to keep me here any more

es hält dich niemand — nobody's stopping you

5) = behalten Festung, Rekord to hold; Position to hold (on to)

den Schnabel or Mund halten (inf) — to keep one's mouth shut (inf)

6) = unterhalten, besitzen Chauffeur, Lehrer to employ; Haustier to keep; Auto to run

eine Geliebte halten — to keep a mistress

eine Perserkatze/einen Hausfreund halten — to have a Persian cat/a live-in lover

wir können uns kein Auto halten —

(sich dat) eine Zeitung/Zeitschrift halten — to get a paper/magazine

7) = einhalten, erfüllen to keep

ein Versprechen halten — to keep a promise

man muss halten, was man verspricht — a promise is a promise

der Film hält nicht, was er/der Titel verspricht — the film doesn't live up to expectations/its title

8) = beibehalten, aufrechterhalten Niveau to keep up, to maintain; Tempo, Disziplin, Temperatur to maintain; Kurs to keep to, to hold

Ruhe halten — to keep quiet

die Balance or das Gleichgewicht halten — to keep one's balance

den Ton halten — to stay in tune or in key

die These lässt sich nicht länger halten or ist nicht länger zu halten — this hypothesis is no longer tenable

Kontakt halten — to keep in touch

(mit jdm) Verbindung halten — to keep in touch( with sb)

Abstand halten! — keep your distance!

etw sauber halten — to keep sth clean

das Essen warm halten — to keep the food warm

viel Sport hält jung/schlank — doing a lot of sport keeps you young/slim

er hält sein Haus immer tadellos — he keeps his house immaculate

halten Sie die Erklärungen einfach — keep the explanations simple

wenn es neblig ist, sollten Sie den Abstand immer so groß wie möglich halten — if it's foggy you should always stay as far as possible from the car in front

ein Land besetzt halten — to keep a country under occupation

9) = behandeln to treat

die Gefangenen werden in diesen Gefängnissen wie Tiere gehalten — the prisoners are treated like animals in these prisons

er hält seine Kinder sehr streng — he's very strict with his children

10)

= handhaben, verfahren mit das kannst du (so) halten, wie du willst — that's entirely up to you

wie halten Sie es mit Ihrer Steuererklärung? — how do you deal with your tax return?

wie hältst dus mit der Religion? — what's your attitude toward(s) religion?

wir halten es mit den Abrechnungen anders — we deal with invoices in a different way

er hält es nicht so sehr mit der Sauberkeit — he's not over-concerned about cleanliness

es mehr or lieber mit jdm/etw halten — to prefer sb/sth

11)

= gestalten ein in Brauntönen gehaltener Raum — a room done in different shades of brown

sie beschloss das Zimmer in Grün zu halten — she decided to do the room in green

das Kleid ist in dunklen Tönen gehalten — it is a dark-coloured (Brit) or dark-colored (US) dress

das Mobiliar ist in einem hellen Holz gehalten — the furniture is made of a light wood

12) = veranstalten, abhalten Fest, Pressekonferenz to give; Rede to make; Gottesdienst, Zwiesprache to hold; Wache to keep

Selbstgespräche halten — to talk to oneself

Unterricht halten — to teach

Mittagsschlaf halten — to have an afternoon nap

Winterschlaf halten — to hibernate

13) = einschätzen, denkendiams; jdn/etw für etw halten to think sb/sth sth

ich habe das Bild für ein Original gehalten — I thought the picture was an original

etw für angebracht/schön halten — to think or consider sth appropriate/beautiful

jdn für ehrlich halten — to think or consider sb honest

ich habe ihn ( irrtümlich) für seinen Bruder gehalten — I (mis)took him for his brother

wofür halten Sie mich? — what do you take me for?

das halte ich nicht für möglich — I don't think that is possible

ich halte es für Unsinn, alles noch einmal abzuschreiben — I think it's silly to copy everything out againdiams; etw von jdm/etw halten to think sth of sb/sth

nicht viel von jdm/etw halten — not to think much of sb/sth

nicht viel vom Beten/Sparen halten — not to be a great one for praying/saving (inf)

ich halte nichts davon, das zu tun — I'm not in favour (Brit) or favor (US) of (doing) thatdiams; etwas/viel auf etw (acc) halten to consider sth important/very important

er hält etwas auf gute Manieren — he considers good manners important

der Chef hält viel auf Pünktlichkeit — the boss attaches a lot of importance to punctuality

14)

See:

→ gehalten

2. INTRANSITIVES VERB

1) = festhalten to hold; (= haften bleiben) to stick; (SPORT) to make a save

kannst du mal einen Moment halten? — can you just hold that (for) a moment?

unser Tormann hat heute wieder großartig gehalten — our goalkeeper made some good saves again today

kann der denn ( gut) halten? — is he a good goalkeeper?

2) = bestehen bleiben, haltbar sein to last; (Konserven) to keep; (Wetter) to last, to hold; (Frisur, COMM Preise) to hold; (Stoff) to be hard-wearing

der Waffenstillstand hält nun schon drei Wochen — the truce has now held for three weeks

Rosen halten länger, wenn man ein Aspirin ins Wasser tut — roses last longer if you put an aspirin in the water

dieser Stoff hält lange — this material is hard-wearing

3) = stehen bleiben, anhalten to stop

zum Halten bringen — to bring to a standstill

halten lassen (Mil) — to call a halt

halt mal, stop! (hum) — hang on (inf) or hold on a minute!

4) andere Redewendungendiams; auf etw (acc) halten (= zielen) to aim at sth; (= steuern) to head for sth; (= Wert legen auf) to attach importance to sth

sehr auf etw halten — to attach great importance to sth

ich musste an mich halten, um nicht in schallendes Gelächter auszubrechen — I had to control myself so as not to burst into fits of laughter

3. REFLEXIVES VERB

1) diams; sich halten= sich festhalten to hold on (
an +dat to)
er konnte sich gerade noch an dem Griff halten, als der Zug mit einem scharfen Ruck anfuhr — he just managed to grab hold of the strap when the train suddenly jolted forward

sie konnte sich auf dem glatten Abhang nicht halten — she couldn't keep her footing on the slippery slope

er konnte sich auf dem wilden Mustang nur drei Sekunden halten — he could only stay on the wild mustang three seconds

2) = eine bestimmte Körperhaltung haben to carry or hold oneself

er hält sich sehr aufrecht — he holds or carries himself very erect

sich ( im Gleichgewicht) halten — to keep one's balance

sich auf den Beinen halten — to stay on one's feet

sich ( nach) links halten — to keep (to the) left

sich nach Westen halten — to keep going westwards

der Autofahrer hielt sich ganz rechts — the driver kept to the right

ich halte mich an die alte Methode — I'll stick to or with the old method

sich an ein Versprechen halten — to keep a promise

sich an die Tatsachen/den Text halten — to keep or stick to the facts/text

3) = sich nicht verändern Lebensmittel, Blumen to keep; (Wetter) to last, to hold; (Geruch, Rauch) to linger; (Preise) to hold; (Brauch, Sitte) to continue

der Geruch von Knoblauch hält sich ewig — the smell of garlic lingers for ages (inf)

4) = seine Position behaupten to hold on; (in Kampf) to hold out

er hat sich in der Spitzenposition gehalten — he held on to the lead

er hat sich im erbarmungslosen Wettbewerb prächtig gehalten — he held on amazingly in the cut-throat competition

das Geschäft kann sich in dieser Straße nicht halten — the shop can't continue to stay open in this streetdiams; sich gut halten (in Prüfung, Spiel etc) to do well

er hat sich ziemlich gut gehalten (körperlich) — he is quite well-preserved

sie hat sich in der schweren Prüfung unerwartet gut gehalten — she did unexpectedly well in the difficult exam

5) = sich beherrschen to control oneself

sich nicht halten können — to be unable to control oneself

6)

andere Wendungendiams; sich halten an (+acc) ich halte mich lieber an den Wein — I'd rather keep or stick to wine

er hält sich für einen Spezialisten/für besonders klug — he thinks he's a specialist/very clever

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1) (to (cause to) stop walking, marching, running etc: The driver halted the train; The train halted at the signals.) halt

2) (to give: He delivered a long speech.) deliver

3) ((of a car etc) to stop: We drew up outside their house.) draw up

4) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) hold

5) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) hold

6) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) hold

7) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) hold

8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) hold

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

10) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) keep

11) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) wear

12) (having the body in a state of tension and readiness to act: The animal was poised ready to leap.) poised

13) (to suppose or think (that something is the case): Do you take me for an idiot?) take

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hal·ten

[ˈhaltn̩]

I. TRANSITIVES VERB

1.

<hielt, gehalten>

(festhalten)

▪ [jdm] jdn/etw \halten to hold sb/sth [for sb]

du musst das Seil ganz fest \halten you must keep a tight grip on the rope

hältst du bitte kurz meine Tasche? would you please hold my bag for a moment?

jdn/etw im Arm \halten to hold sb/sth in one's arms

jdn an [o bei] der Hand \halten to hold sb's hand [or sb by the hand]

jdm den Mantel \halten to hold sb's coat [for him/her]

2.

<hielt, gehalten>

(aufhalten)

▪ jdn \halten to stop sb

haltet den Dieb! stop the thief!

es hält dich niemand nobody's stopping you

wenn sie etwas von Sahnetorte hört, ist sie nicht mehr zu \halten if she hears cream gateau mentioned there's no holding her!

3.

<hielt, gehalten>

(zurückhalten)

▪ jdn \halten to keep sb

warum bleibst du noch bei dieser Firma, was hält dich noch da? why do you stay with the firm, what's keeping you there?

mich hält hier nichts [mehr] there's nothing to keep me here [any more]

4.

<hielt, gehalten>

(in eine bestimmte Position bringen)

▪ etw irgendwohin/irgendwie \halten to put sth somewhere/in a certain position

er hielt die Hand in die Höhe he put his hand up

die Hand vor den Mund \halten to put one's hand in front of one's mouth

etw gegen das Licht \halten to hold sth up to the light

die Hand ins Wasser \halten to put one's hand into the water

5.

<hielt, gehalten>

(befestigen)

▪ etw \halten to hold sth

nur wenige Pfeiler \halten die alte Brücke just a few pillars support the old bridge

ihre Haare wurden von einer Schleife nach hinten ge\halten her hair was held back by a ribbon

das Regal wird von zwei Haken ge\halten the shelf is held up by two hooks

6.

<hielt, gehalten>

(in sich behalten)

▪ etw \halten to hold sth

ich konnte die Tränen nicht \halten I couldn't hold back my tears

das Ventil konnte den Überdruck nicht mehr \halten the valve could no longer contain the excess pressure

er konnte das Wasser nicht mehr \halten he couldn't hold his water

Wärme/Feuchtigkeit \halten to retain heat/moisture

7.

<hielt, gehalten>

SPORT

einen Ball \halten to stop a ball

der Tormann konnte den Ball nicht \halten the goalkeeper couldn't stop the ball

einen Elfmeter \halten to save a penalty

8.

<hielt, gehalten>

(beschäftigen)

▪ sich dat jdn \halten to employ [or have] sb

sich dat eine Putzfrau \halten to have a woman to come in and clean

sie hält sich einen Chauffeur she employs a chauffeur; (fig)

er hält sich eine Geliebte he has a mistress

9.

<hielt, gehalten>

(besitzen)

▪ [sich dat] etw \halten to keep sth

er hält sich ein Privatflugzeug, eine Segeljacht und ein Rennpferd he keeps a private aircraft, a yacht and a racehorse

ein Auto \halten to run a car

wir können uns kein Auto \halten we can't afford a car

Hühner/einen Hund \halten to keep chickens/a dog

10.

<hielt, gehalten>

(geh: abonniert haben)

eine Zeitung \halten to take a paper form

11.

<hielt, gehalten>

(behandeln)

▪ jdn irgendwie \halten to treat sb in a certain way

er hält seine Kinder sehr streng he is very strict with his children

12.

<hielt, gehalten>

(beibehalten, aufrechterhalten)

▪ etw \halten to keep sth

die Balance [o das Gleichgewicht] \halten to keep one's balance

Frieden \halten to keep the peace

die Geschwindigkeit \halten to keep up speed

mit jdm Kontakt \halten to keep in touch [or contact] with sb

den Kurs \halten to stay on course

Ordnung \halten to keep order

eine Position nicht \halten können to not be able to hold a position

einen Rekord \halten to hold a record

Ruhe \halten to keep quiet

den Takt \halten to keep time

die Temperatur \halten to maintain the temperature

den Ton \halten to stay in tune

zu jdm die Verbindung \halten to keep in touch [or contact] with sb

diese Behauptung lässt sich nicht \halten this statement is not tenable

hoffentlich kann ich den Weltrekord noch \halten hopefully I can still hold on to the world record

13.

<hielt, gehalten>

MIL (erfolgreich verteidigen)

▪ etw \halten to hold sth

die Verteidiger hielten ihre Stellungen weiterhin the defenders continued to hold their positions

eine Festung \halten to hold a fortress

14.

<hielt, gehalten>

(nicht aufgeben)

ein Geschäft \halten to keep a business going

15.

<hielt, gehalten>

(in einem Zustand erhalten)

▪ etw irgendwie \halten to keep sth in a certain condition

die Fußböden hält sie immer peinlich sauber she always keeps the floors scrupulously clean

den Abstand gleich \halten to keep the distance the same

jdn in Atem/in Bewegung/bei Laune \halten to keep sb in suspense/on the go/happy

für jdn das Essen warm \halten to keep sb's meal hot

die Getränke kalt \halten to keep the drinks chilled

jdn jung/fit \halten to keep sb young/fit

16.

<hielt, gehalten>

(gestalten)

▪ etw in etw dat \halten to do sth in sth

▪ etw ist in etw dat ge \halten sth is done in sth

das Haus war innen und außen ganz in Weiß ge\halten the house was completely white inside and out

das Wohnzimmer ist in Blau ge\halten the living room is decorated in blue

ihr Schlafzimmer ist in ganz in Kirschbaum ge\halten her bedroom is furnished entirely in cherrywood

die Rede war sehr allgemein ge\halten the speech was very general

einen Brief kurz \halten to keep a letter short

etw schlicht \halten to keep sth simple

17.

<hielt, gehalten>

(abhalten)

▪ etw \halten to give sth

er hielt eine kurze Rede he made a short speech

Diät \halten to keep to a diet

einen Gottesdienst \halten to hold a service

seinen Mittagsschlaf \halten to have an afternoon nap

eine Rede \halten to give [or make] a speech

ein Referat \halten to give [or present] a paper

Selbstgespräche \halten to talk to oneself

eine Unterrichtsstunde \halten to give a lesson

Unterricht \halten to teach

einen Vortrag \halten to give a talk

seinen Winterschlaf \halten to hibernate

Zwiesprache \halten mit jdm/etw (geh) to commune with sb form; s.a. Gericht

18.

<hielt, gehalten>

(einhalten, erfüllen)

▪ etw \halten to keep sth

der Film hält nicht, was der Titel verspricht the film doesn't live up to its title

man muss \halten, was man verspricht a promise is a promise

sein Wort/Versprechen \halten to keep one's word/a promise

19.

<hielt, gehalten>

(einschätzen)

▪ jdn/etw für jdn/etw \halten to take sb/sth for [or to be] sb/sth

ich habe ihn für seinen Bruder ge\halten I mistook him for his brother

das halte ich nicht für möglich I don't think that is possible

wofür \halten Sie mich? what do you take me for?

jdn für ehrlich/reich \halten to think sb is [or consider sb to be] honest/rich

20.

<hielt, gehalten>

(denken über)

▪ etw von jdm/etw \halten to think sth of sb/sth

ich halte nichts davon, das zu tun I don't think much of doing that

er hält nichts vom Beten/Sparen he's not a great one for praying/saving fam

ich halte es für das beste/möglich/meine Pflicht I think it best/possible/my duty

nichts/viel/wenig von jdm/etw \halten to think nothing/a lot/not think much of sb/sth

21.

<hielt, gehalten>

(wertschätzen)

etwas/viel auf jdn \halten to think quite a bit/a lot of sb

wenn man etwas auf sich hält... if you think you're somebody...; s.a. Stück

22.

▶ den Mund [o (fam) Schnabel] \halten to keep one's mouth shut, to hold one's tongue

II. INTRANSITIVES VERB

1. (festhalten) to hold

kannst du mal einen Moment \halten? can you hold that for a second?

2.

<hielt, gehalten>

(haltbar sein) to keep

wie lange hält der Fisch noch? how much longer will the fish keep?

die Schuhe sollten noch bis nächstes Jahr \halten these shoes should last till next year

3.

<hielt, gehalten>

(dauerhaft sein) to hold

der das Seil hält nicht mehr länger the rope won't hold much longer

die Tapete hält nicht the wallpaper won't stay on

diese Freundschaft hält schon lange this friendship has been lasting long

die Tür wird jetzt \halten now the door will hold

das Regal hält nicht an der Wand the shelf keeps falling off the wall

4.

<hielt, gehalten>

(stehen bleiben, anhalten) to stop

\halten Sie bitte an der Ecke! stop at the corner, please

etw zum H\halten bringen to bring sth to a stop [or standstill]

ein \haltendes Fahrzeug a stationary vehicle

5.

<hielt, gehalten>

SPORT to make a save

unser Tormann hat heute wieder großartig ge\halten our goalkeeper made some great saves today

kann Peters denn gut \halten? is Peters a good goalkeeper?

6.

<hielt, gehalten>

(zielen)

▪ [mit etw dat] auf etw akk \halten to aim at sth [with sth]

du musst mehr nach rechts \halten you must aim more to the right

7.

<hielt, gehalten>

(sich beherrschen)

▪ an sich akk \halten to control oneself

ich musste an mich \halten, um nicht zu lachen I had to force myself not to laugh

8.

<hielt, gehalten>

(Wert legen auf)

▪ auf etw akk \halten to attach importance to sth

[sehr] auf Ordnung \halten to attach [a lot of] importance to tidiness

9.

<hielt, gehalten>

(jdm beistehen)

▪ zu jdm \halten to stand [or stick] by sb

ich werde immer zu dir \halten I will always stand by you

ich halte zu Manchester United, und du? I support Manchester United, what about you?

10.

<hielt, gehalten>

(in einem Zustand erhalten)

Sport hält jung sport keeps you young

Alufolie hält frisch aluminium foil keeps things fresh

11.

<hielt, gehalten>

NAUT (Kurs nehmen)

▪ auf etw akk halten to head for sth

halte mehr nach links keep more to the left

nach Norden \halten to head north

12.

▶ halt mal,... hang [or hold] on,...

▶ halt mal, stopp! (hum) hang [or hold] on a minute!

▶ jd hält auf sich akk

du solltest ein bisschen mehr auf dich \halten (auf das Aussehen achten) you should take more [a] pride in yourself; (selbstbewusst sein) you should be more self-confident

III. REFLEXIVES VERB

1.

<hielt, gehalten>

(sich festhalten)

▪ sich akk an etw dat \halten to hold on to sth

der Kletterer rutschte aus und konnte sich nicht mehr \halten the climber slipped and lost his grip

2.

<hielt, gehalten>

(nicht verderben)

▪ sich akk \halten Lebensmittel to keep; Blumen a. to last

im Kühlschrank hält sich Milch gut drei Tage milk keeps for a good three days in the fridge

3.

<hielt, gehalten>

(jung, gesund bleiben)

sich akk gut ge \halten haben (fam) to have worn well fam

für seine 50 Jahre hat er sich gut ge\halten he has worn well for a 50-year-old

4.

<hielt, gehalten>

(sich behaupten)

sich akk gut \halten to do well, to make a good showing

halte dich tapfer be brave

5.

<hielt, gehalten>

(nicht verschwinden)

▪ sich akk \halten to last; Schnee a. to stay; Geruch, Rauch to stay, to hang around

manchmal kann der Nebel sich bis in die späten Vormittagsstunden \halten sometimes the fog can last until the late morning

6.

<hielt, gehalten>

(bei etw bleiben)

▪ sich akk an etw akk \halten to stay with sth

ich halte mich an die alte Methode I'll stick to [or stay with] the old method

ich halte mich lieber an Mineralwasser I prefer to stay with mineral water

7.

<hielt, gehalten>

(irgendwo bleiben)

sich akk auf den Beinen/im Sattel \halten to stay on one's feet/in the saddle

8.

<hielt, gehalten>

(eine Richtung beibehalten)

▪ sich akk irgendwo/nach... \halten to keep to somewhere/heading towards...

\halten Sie sich immer in Richtung Stadtmitte keep going towards the centre

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

der Autofahrer hielt sich ganz rechts the driver kept to the right

sich akk nach Süden \halten to keep going southwards

9.

<hielt, gehalten>

(befolgen, einhalten)

▪ sich akk an etw akk \halten to keep [or stick] to sth

er hält sich immer an die Vorschriften he always sticks to the rules

der Film hat sich nicht an die Romanvorlage gehalten the film didn't keep [or stick] to the book

sich akk an die Tatsachen \halten to keep [or stick] to the facts

sich akk an ein Versprechen \halten to keep a promise

10.

<hielt, gehalten>

(sich behaupten)

▪ sich akk [mit etw dat] \halten to prevail [with sth]

trotz der hauchdünnen Mehrheit hielt sich die Regierung noch über ein Jahr despite its wafer-thin majority the government lasted [or kept going for] over a year

11.

<hielt, gehalten>

(bestehen)

▪ sich akk halten to keep going

die Firma wird sich nicht \halten können the company won't keep going [for long]

12.

<hielt, gehalten>

(eine bestimmte Körperhaltung haben)

▪ sich akk irgendwie \halten to carry [or hold] oneself in a certain manner

es ist nicht leicht, sich im Gleichgewicht zu \halten it's not easy to keep one's balance

sich akk aufrecht/gerade \halten to hold or carry oneself erect/straight

13.

<hielt, gehalten>

(einschätzen)

▪ sich akk für jdn/etw \halten to think one is sb/sth

er hält sich für besonders klug/einen Fachmann he thinks he's very clever/a specialist

14.

<hielt, gehalten>

(sich beherrschen)

sich akk nicht \halten können not to be able to control oneself

ich konnte mich nicht \halten vor Lachen bei dem Anblick I couldn't help laughing at this sight

15.

▶ sich akk an jdn \halten (sich an jdn wenden) to refer to sb, to ask sb; (jds Nähe suchen) to stick with sb

IV. UNPERSÖNLICHES INTRANSITIVES VERB

1.

<hielt, gehalten>

(handhaben)

▪ es [mit etw dat] irgendwie \halten to do sth in a certain way

wir \halten es ähnlich we do things in a similar way

es mit einer Sache so/anders \halten to handle [or deal with] sth like this/differently

wie hältst du es in diesem Jahr mit Weihnachten? what are you doing about Christmas this year?

wie hältst du's mit der Kirche? what's your attitude towards the church?

das kannst du \halten wie du willst that's completely up to you

2.

<hielt, gehalten>

(Neigung haben für)

es [mehr [o lieber]] mit jdm/etw halten to prefer sb/sth

sie hält es mehr mit ihrer Mutter she gets on better with her mother

er hält es nicht so mit der Sauberkeit he's not a great one for cleanliness

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (auch Milit.) hold

etwas an einem Ende halten — hold one end of something

sich (Dat.) den Kopf/den Bauch halten — hold one's head/stomach

jemanden an od. bei der Hand halten — hold somebody's hand; hold somebody by the hand

die Hand vor den Mund halten — put one's hand in front of one's mouth

etwas ins Licht/gegen das Licht halten — hold something to/up to the light

2) (Ballspiele) save <shot, penalty, etc.>

3) (bewahren) keep; (beibehalten, aufrechterhalten) keep up < speed etc.>; maintain <temperature, equilibrium>

einen Ton halten — stay in tune; (lange anhalten) sustain a note

den Takt halten — keep time

Diät halten — keep to a diet

den Kurs halten — stay on course

diese Behauptung lässt sich nicht halten — this statement does not hold up

Ordnung/Frieden halten — keep order/the peace

4) (erfüllen) keep

sein Wort/ein Versprechen halten — keep one's word/a promise

5) (besitzen, beschäftigen, beziehen) keep <chickens etc.>; take <newspaper, magazine, etc.>

ein Auto halten — run a car

6) (einschätzen)

jemanden für reich/ehrlich halten — think somebody is or consider somebody to be rich/honest

ich halte es für das beste/möglich/meine Pflicht — I think it best/possible/my duty

viel/nichts/wenig von jemandem/etwas halten — think a lot/nothing/not think much of somebody/something

7) (abhalten, veranstalten) give, make < speech>; give, hold < lecture>

Unterricht halten — give lessons; teach

seinen Mittagsschlaf halten — have one's or an afternoon nap

8) (Halt geben) hold up, support < bridge etc.>; hold back <curtain, hair>; fasten < dress>

9) (zurückhalten) keep

ihn hält hier nichts — there's nothing to keep him here

es hält dich niemand — nobody's stopping you

10) (bei sich behalten)

das Wasser halten — hold one's water

11) (nicht aufgeben)

ein Geschäft usw. halten — keep a business etc. going

12) (behandeln) treat

jemanden streng halten — be strict with somebody

13) (vorziehen)

es mehr od. lieber mit jemandem/etwas halten — prefer somebody/something

14) (verfahren)

es mit einer Sache so/anders halten — deal with or handle something like this/differently

15) (gestalten)

das Badezimmer ist in Grün gehalten — the bathroom is decorated in green

die Rede war sehr allgemein gehalten — the speech was very general
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) (stehen bleiben) stop

2) (unverändert, an seinem Platz bleiben) last

der Nagel/das Seil hält nicht mehr länger — the nail/rope won't hold much longer

diese Freundschaft hält nicht [lange] — (fig.) this friendship won't last [long]

3) (Sport) save

er hat gut gehalten — he made some good saves

4) (beistehen)

zu jemandem halten — stand or stick by somebody

5) (zielen) aim (auf + Akk. at)

6) (Seemannsspr.) head

auf etwas (Akk.) halten — head for or towards something

7) (sich beherrschen)

an sich (Akk.) halten — control oneself

8) (achten)

auf Ordnung halten — attach importance to tidiness
3.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1) (sich durchsetzen, behaupten)

wir werden uns nicht länger halten können — we won't be able to hold out much longer

das Geschäft wird sich nicht halten können — the shop won't keep going [for long]

2) (sich bewähren)

sich gut halten — do well; make a good showing

halte dich tapfer — be brave

3) (unverändert bleiben) <weather, flowers, etc.> last; <milk, meat, etc.> keep

4) (Körperhaltung haben)

sich schlecht/gerade/aufrecht halten — hold or carry oneself badly/straight/erect

5) (bleiben)

sich auf den Beinen/im Sattel halten — stay on one's feet/in the saddle

6) (gehen, bleiben)

sich links/rechts halten — keep [to the] left/right

sich an jemandes Seite (Dat.) /hinter jemandem halten — stay or keep next to/behind somebody

7) (befolgen)

sich an etwas (Akk.) halten — keep to or follow something

8) (sich wenden)

sich an jemanden halten — ask somebody

9) (ugs.): (jung, gesund bleiben)

sie hat sich gut gehalten — she is well preserved for her age (coll.)

* * *

halten; hält, hielt, gehalten

A. v/t

1. (festhalten) hold;

jemanden an oder

bei der Hand halten hold sb’s hand;

in der Hand/im Arm halten hold in one’s hand/in one’s arms;

jemandem den Mantel halten (damit er die Hände frei hat) hold sb’s coat; (ihm hineinhelfen) hold sb’s coat, help sb on with their coat;

sie hielt sich den Bauch (vor Schmerzen) she was holding her stomach (in pain); → Daumen

2. (stützen) hold (up), support;

das Bild wird von zwei Nägeln gehalten the picture is held up by two nails;

das Seil hat nicht viel zu halten (wird wenig belastet) there isn’t very much weight on the rope

3. in einer Lage: hold;

ans Licht halten hold to the light;

den Kopf gesenkt halten keep one’s head down; → auch hochhalten;

die Hand ins/unters Wasser halten put one’s hand in the water/hold one’s hand under the tap (US auch faucet);

sich (dat)

beim Gähnen die Hand vor den Mund halten put one’s hand in front of one’s mouth when yawning;

er hielt sich das Buch dicht vors Gesicht he was holding the book right in front of his face

4. in einem Zustand: keep;

frisch/warm halten keep fresh/warm;

besetzt/verschlossen halten keep occupied/locked;

in Gang halten keep sth going;

in Ordnung halten keep in order;

auf Lager halten (keep in) stock; → gefangen etc, gehalten B 3

5. (enthalten, fassen) hold, contain;

das Fass hält 20 Liter the barrel holds 20 litres (US -ers)

6. (zurückhalten, behalten) keep, hold; (Festung, Stellung, Rekord, Titel) hold; (aufhalten) stop; SPORT (Schuss) hold, stop, save;

das Haus hält die Wärme gut/schlecht the house retains the heat/lets the heat out;

das Wasser nicht halten können be incontinent, not be able to hold one’s water ( oder control one’s bladder);

den Ball in den eigenen Reihen halten hold onto the ball, keep possession (of the ball);

seinen Vorsprung halten können retain one’s lead;

er ließ sich nicht halten oder

er war nicht zu halten there was no stopping ( oder holding) him, you couldn’t hold him back;

was hält mich hier noch? what is there to keep me here?;

haltet den Dieb! stop thief!; → Klappe, Mund etc

7. (Geschwindigkeit, Kurs, Niveau, Preise etc) hold, maintain; (Richtung) continue in, keep going in; MUS (Ton) lange: hold; (nicht abweichen) keep to;

Ordnung halten keep order;

Kontakt halten keep in contact (

mit oder

zu with);

haltet jetzt bitte Ruhe/Frieden umg keep quiet now, please/no more arguing, please;

diese Theorie lässt sich nicht halten this theory is untenable

8. (Versprechen, sein Wort etc) keep;

was ich verspreche, halte ich auch my word is my bond;

das Buch hält (nicht), was es verspricht the book doesn’t live up to its promises

9. (

sich [dat]) jemanden/etwas

halten (Haustiere, Personal, Wagen) keep; (Zeitung) take;

sie hält sich einen Chauffeur/Liebhaber she keeps a chauffeur/lover

10. (behandeln) (Person, Tier, Pflanze, Sache) treat;

die Kinder knapp/streng halten not give the children much money/be strict with the children

11. (Sitzung, Versammlung etc) hold; (Hochzeit, Messe) auch celebrate; (Mahlzeit, Schläfchen etc) have, take; (Rede, Vortrag etc) give;

Winterschlaf halten hibernate

12.

halten für consider (to be), think sb/sth is; irrtümlich: (mis)take for;

sie hält ihn für den Besitzer meist she thinks he’s the owner;

ich halte es für richtig, dass er absagt I think he’s right to refuse, I think it’s right that he should refuse;

tu, was du für richtig hältst do what you think is right;

ich hielte es für gut, wenn wir gingen I think we should go, I think it would be a good idea if we went;

für wie alt hältst du ihn? how old do ( oder would) you think he is?;

wofür halten Sie mich/sich (eigentlich)? who do you think I am/you are?

13.

halten von think of;

viel/wenig halten von think highly ( stärker: the world)/not think much of;

was hältst du von …? what do you think of …?; auffordernd: how about …?;

was hältst du davon? what do you think (of it)?;

ich halte nicht viel davon I don’t think much of it; von Idee, Gemälde etc: auch I’m not keen on it;

er hält eine ganze Menge von dir umg he thinks you’re great, he holds you in high estimation;

sie hält nichts vom Sparen she doesn’t believe in saving

14. unpers:

wie hältst du es mit …? what do you usually do about …?; (was denkst du über …?) what do you think of ( oder about) …?;

so haben wir es immer gehalten we’ve always done it that way;

das kannst du halten, wie du willst please (besonders US suit) yourself;

ich halte es mit meinem Lehrer, der immer sagte … I go by what my teacher always used to say …; → gehalten

B. v/i

1. (fest sein) Knoten, Schnur, Schraube etc: hold; Eis: be (frozen) solid enough to walk on; Brücke: stand the weight of sth/sb; (kleben bleiben) stick

2. (Bestand haben) last; Lebensmittel etc: keep; Wetter: hold

3. (haltmachen) stop; Fahrzeug: auch draw up, pull up;

der Zug hält hier zehn Minuten the train stops here for ten minutes;

hält der Bus am Schlossplatz? does the bus stop at the Schlossplatz?;

er ließ halten he called a halt; → halt A

4. SPORT, Torwart etc: save;

sie hält gut she’s good in goal, she’s a good goalkeeper

5. in Zustand:

das hält gesund/jung! it keeps you healthy/young

6. Richtung, mit Waffe: aim (

auf +akk at); Schiff etc: head (

nach for;

nach Norden etc north etc)

7.

an sich (akk)

halten control o.s.;

ich musste an mich halten, um nicht zu (+inf) it took great self-control not to (+inf), I could hardly stop ( oder keep) myself (from) (+ger)

8.

zu jemandem halten stand by sb; Partei nehmend: side with sb

C. v/t & v/i

1.

(viel/wenig) halten auf (+akk) (achten auf) pay (a lot of/little) attention to; (Wert legen auf) set (great/little) store by;

wir halten nicht sehr auf Formen we don’t stand on ceremony

2.

etwas/viel auf sich (akk)

halten take pride/a lot of pride in o.s.; äußerlich: be particular/very particular about one’s appearance; gesundheitlich: look after/take great care of one’s health;

jeder/kein Handwerker, der (etwas) auf sich hält any/no self-respecting craftsman

D. v/r

1. Lebensmittel etc: keep; Schuhe etc: last; Wetter: hold; Preis, Kurs etc: hold; Geschäft, Mode, Restaurant etc: last;

sich gut halten Lebensmittel etc: keep well;

sie hat sich gut gehalten (ist wenig gealtert) she looks good for her age, she’s well preserved

2. (bleiben) fit, warm etc: keep, stay;

sich in Form halten keep in form; körperlich: auch keep fit;

sich bereit halten be ready; Truppen etc: be on standby;

sich verborgen oder

versteckt halten remain hidden ( oder in hiding)

3. (standhalten) hold out;

sich gut oder

wacker halten hold one’s own (

gegen against), do well;

sich halten als maintain one’s position as;

sich auf einem Posten halten (können) last

4.

sich halten an (+akk) keep to, stick to; an Vorschriften etc: comply with;

sich an jemanden halten (sich verlassen auf) rely on sb; wegen Schadenersatz: hold sb liable;

sich an das Gesetz halten comply with ( oder abide by) the law;

der Film hält sich eng an die Vorlage the film keeps very close to the original; möchten Sie einen Sherry? - nein,

ich halte mich lieber an alkoholfreie Getränke I’d rather stick to ( oder with) something non-alcoholic;

heute werde ich mich mal an den Tee halten I’m going to stick to tea today

5. Haltung, Lage, Richtung:

sich links/rechts halten keep to the left/right;

sich südlich halten keep on south, keep going in a southerly direction;

sich sehr gerade oder

aufrecht halten hold o.s. very straight ( oder erect);

sich kaum noch auf den Beinen halten können hardly be able to stand;

sich oft abseits halten often keep (o.s.) to o.s.;

halt dich immer dicht hinter mir keep very close behind me

6. (beherrschen):

sich nicht oder

kaum mehr halten können not be able to contain o.s.;

sich nicht oder

kaum mehr halten können vor Freude/Zorn etc be so happy/angry etc that one can no longer contain o.s.;

sich (vor Lachen) nicht mehr halten können umg not be able to keep a straight face, not be able to stop o.s. ( oder keep from) laughing

7.

sich halten für think o.s. sth, consider ( oder hold geh) o.s. to be sth.;

sie hält sich mal wieder für besonders schlau she thinks she’s been terribly clever again; → auch A 12, bereithalten

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (auch Milit.) hold

etwas an einem Ende halten — hold one end of something

sich (Dat.) den Kopf/den Bauch halten — hold one's head/stomach

jemanden an od. bei der Hand halten — hold somebody's hand; hold somebody by the hand

die Hand vor den Mund halten — put one's hand in front of one's mouth

etwas ins Licht/gegen das Licht halten — hold something to/up to the light

2) (Ballspiele) save <shot, penalty, etc.>

3) (bewahren) keep; (beibehalten, aufrechterhalten) keep up <speed etc.>; maintain <temperature, equilibrium>

einen Ton halten — stay in tune; (lange anhalten) sustain a note

den Takt halten — keep time

Diät halten — keep to a diet

den Kurs halten — stay on course

diese Behauptung lässt sich nicht halten — this statement does not hold up

Ordnung/Frieden halten — keep order/the peace

4) (erfüllen) keep

sein Wort/ein Versprechen halten — keep one's word/a promise

5) (besitzen, beschäftigen, beziehen) keep <chickens etc.>; take <newspaper, magazine, etc.>

ein Auto halten — run a car

6) (einschätzen)

jemanden für reich/ehrlich halten — think somebody is or consider somebody to be rich/honest

ich halte es für das beste/möglich/meine Pflicht — I think it best/possible/my duty

viel/nichts/wenig von jemandem/etwas halten — think a lot/nothing/not think much of somebody/something

7) (abhalten, veranstalten) give, make < speech>; give, hold < lecture>

Unterricht halten — give lessons; teach

seinen Mittagsschlaf halten — have one's or an afternoon nap

8) (Halt geben) hold up, support <bridge etc.>; hold back <curtain, hair>; fasten < dress>

9) (zurückhalten) keep

ihn hält hier nichts — there's nothing to keep him here

es hält dich niemand — nobody's stopping you

10) (bei sich behalten)

das Wasser halten — hold one's water

11) (nicht aufgeben)

ein Geschäft usw. halten — keep a business etc. going

12) (behandeln) treat

jemanden streng halten — be strict with somebody

13) (vorziehen)

es mehr od. lieber mit jemandem/etwas halten — prefer somebody/something

14) (verfahren)

es mit einer Sache so/anders halten — deal with or handle something like this/differently

15) (gestalten)

das Badezimmer ist in Grün gehalten — the bathroom is decorated in green

die Rede war sehr allgemein gehalten — the speech was very general
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) (stehen bleiben) stop

2) (unverändert, an seinem Platz bleiben) last

der Nagel/das Seil hält nicht mehr länger — the nail/rope won't hold much longer

diese Freundschaft hält nicht [lange] — (fig.) this friendship won't last [long]

3) (Sport) save

er hat gut gehalten — he made some good saves

4) (beistehen)

zu jemandem halten — stand or stick by somebody

5) (zielen) aim (auf + Akk. at)

6) (Seemannsspr.) head

auf etwas (Akk.) halten — head for or towards something

7) (sich beherrschen)

an sich (Akk.) halten — control oneself

8) (achten)

auf Ordnung halten — attach importance to tidiness
3.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1) (sich durchsetzen, behaupten)

wir werden uns nicht länger halten können — we won't be able to hold out much longer

das Geschäft wird sich nicht halten können — the shop won't keep going [for long]

2) (sich bewähren)

sich gut halten — do well; make a good showing

halte dich tapfer — be brave

3) (unverändert bleiben) <weather, flowers, etc.> last; <milk, meat, etc.> keep

4) (Körperhaltung haben)

sich schlecht/gerade/aufrecht halten — hold or carry oneself badly/straight/erect

5) (bleiben)

sich auf den Beinen/im Sattel halten — stay on one's feet/in the saddle

6) (gehen, bleiben)

sich links/rechts halten — keep [to the] left/right

sich an jemandes Seite (Dat.) /hinter jemandem halten — stay or keep next to/behind somebody

7) (befolgen)

sich an etwas (Akk.) halten — keep to or follow something

8) (sich wenden)

sich an jemanden halten — ask somebody

9) (ugs.): (jung, gesund bleiben)

sie hat sich gut gehalten — she is well preserved for her age (coll.)

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v.

(§ p.,pp.: hielt, gehalten)

= to bear v.

(§ p.,p.p.: bore, borne)

to clamp v.

to halt v.

to hold v.

(§ p.,p.p.: held)

to keep v.

(§ p.,p.p.: kept)

to retain v.

to uphold v.

(§ p.,p.p.: upheld)

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > halten
12 tip

I 1. noun
(end, point) Spitze, die

the tip of his nose/finger/toe — seine Nasen-/Finger-/Zehenspitze

on the tips of one's toes — auf Zehenspitzen

from tip to toe — vom Scheitel bis zur Sohle

it is on the tip of my tongue — es liegt mir auf der Zunge
2. transitive verb,
- pp-

tip something [with stone/brass] — etwas mit einer [Stein-/Messing]spitze versehen
II 1. intransitive verb,
- pp- (lean, fall) kippen

tip over — umkippen
2. transitive verb,
- pp-

1) (make tilt) kippen

tip the balance — (fig.) den Ausschlag geben; see also academic.ru/64432/scale">scale II 1. 2)

2) (make overturn) umkippen; (Brit.): (discharge) kippen

3) (mention as likely winner etc.) voraussagen [Sieger]

tip somebody to win — auf jemandes Sieg tippen

be tipped for the Presidency/a post — als Favorit für die Präsidentschaftswahlen/einen Posten genannt werden

4) (coll.): (give) geben

tip somebody the wink — (fig.) jemandem Bescheid sagen; (tip somebody off) jemandem einen Tipp geben (ugs.)

5) (give money to)

tip somebody [20p] — jemandem [20 Pence] Trinkgeld geben
3. noun
1) (money) Trinkgeld, das

as a tip — als Trinkgeld

2) (special information) Hinweis, der; Tipp, der (ugs.); (advice) Rat, der

hot tip — heißer Tipp

3) (Brit.): (place for refuse) Müllkippe, die

4) (derog.): (untidy place) Schweinestall, der

Phrasal Verbs:

- tip off

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I 1. [tip] noun
(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) die Spitze
2. verb
(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) beschlagen

- tipped
- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb
1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.) kippen

2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.) kippen

3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) abladen
2. noun
(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) der Abladeplatz

- tip over
III 1. [tip] noun
(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) das Trinkgeld
2. verb
(to give such a gift to.) Trinkgeld geben
IV [tip] noun
(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) der Tip

- tip off

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tip¹

[tɪp]

I. vt

<- pp->

1. (attach to extremity of)

▪ to \tip sth with sth etw an der Spitze mit etw dat versehen

to \tip an arrow/a spear with poison einen Pfeil/Speer in Gift [ein]tauchen

to \tip sth with black/red/white etw in schwarze/rote/weiße Farbe eintauchen

to \tip sth with silver/steel etw mit einer Silber-/Stahlspitze versehen

mountains \tipped with snow Berge pl mit schneebedeckten Gipfeln

2. (dye one's hair)

to \tip one's hair sich dat die Spitzen färben

II. n

1. (pointed end) Spitze f

asparagus \tip Spargelspitze f

filter \tip Filtermundstück nt

the southern \tip of Florida die Südspitze von Florida

2. (of hair)

▪ \tips pl gefärbte Spitzen

3.

▶ to the \tips of sb's fingers durch und durch

he's a conservative to the \tips of his fingers er ist erzkonservativ

▶ the \tip of the iceberg die Spitze des Eisbergs

▶ it's on the \tip of my tongue es liegt mir auf der Zunge

tip²

[tɪp]

I. n BRIT

1. (garbage dump) Deponie f

rubbish [or waste] \tip Mülldeponie f

2. ( fam: mess) Saustall m fig pej sl

II. vt

<- pp->

1. (empty out)

▪ to \tip sth into sth etw in etw akk ausschütten [o SCHWEIZ ausleeren]

the child \tipped the toys all over the floor das Kind kippte die Spielsachen über den ganzen Boden aus

impers

it's \tipping it down BRIT, AUS ( fam) es schüttet [o gießt] fam

2. (tilt)

▪ to \tip sth etw neigen

to \tip the balance [or scales] ( fig) den Ausschlag geben

two quick goals \tipped the balance in favour of England zwei schnelle Tore brachten die Entscheidung zu Gunsten Englands

to \tip the scales at 80 kilos 80 Kilo auf die Waage bringen fam

to \tip one's chair back seinen Stuhl nach hinten kippen

to \tip one's hat over one's eyes sich dat den Hut über die Augen ziehen

to \tip the window das Fenster kippen

3. (touch)

▪ to \tip sth etw antippen; (tap) etw abklopfen

to \tip one's cap [or hat] an den Hut tippen

to \tip one's cigarette die Asche von seiner Zigarette abklopfen

III. vi

<- pp->

1. BRIT (dump)

“No \tipping” „Müll abladen verboten“

2. (tilt) umkippen

tip³

[tɪp]

I. n

1. (money) Trinkgeld nt

to give [or leave] a 10% \tip 10 % Trinkgeld geben

2. (suggestion) Rat[schlag] m, Tipp m fam

a \tip about buying a house/growing vegetables ein Tipp für den Hauskauf/Gemüseanbau

helpful/useful \tip hilfreicher/nützlicher Tipp [o Hinweis]

hot \tip heißer Tipp fam

to give sb a \tip jdm einen Tipp geben fam

to take a \tip from sb jds Rat befolgen

if you take my \tip, you'll avoid that part of the city wenn du mich fragst, solltest du diesen Teil der Stadt meiden

II. vt

<- pp->

1. (give money to)

▪ to \tip sb jdm Trinkgeld geben

they \tipped the waiter £5 sie gaben dem Ober 5 Pfund Trinkgeld

2. esp BRIT (predict)

▪ to \tip sth auf etw akk tippen

Davis is being \tipped to win the championship Davis ist Favorit auf den Meistertitel

he's \tipped as the next Prime Minister er gilt als der nächste Premierminister

to be \tipped for success auf Erfolgskurs sein

3.

▶ to \tip one's hand AM sich akk festlegen

▶ to \tip sb the wink BRIT jdm einen Wink geben

III. vi

<- pp->

Trinkgeld geben

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I [tɪp]
1. n
Spitze f; (of cigarette) Filter m
to stand on the tips of one's toes — auf Zehenspitzen stehen

it's on the tip of my tongue — es liegt mir auf der Zunge

it was on the tip of my tongue to tell her what I thought of her — ich war fast so weit, ihr zu sagen, was ich von ihr hielt

it's just the tip of the iceberg (fig) — das ist nur die Spitze des Eisbergs

See:

→ fingertip, wing tip

2. vt
(= put tip on)
to tip sth with copper/steel etc — etw mit einer Kupfer-/Stahlspitze versehen

copper/steel-tipped — mit Kupfer-/Stahlspitze

tipped (cigarette) — mit Filter
II
1. n

1) (= gratuity) Trinkgeld nt

what do your tips amount to? —

£100 a week, plus tips — £ 100 pro Woche, plus Trinkgeld(er)

50p is sufficient as a tip — 50 Pence Trinkgeld reichen

2) (= warning) Wink m, Tipp m; (= advice) Tipp m, Hinweis m, Ratschlag m; (RACING) Tipp m

if you take my tip — wenn Sie meinen Tipp or Wink beachten

3)

(= tap) to give the ball a tip — den Ball nur antippen

2. vt

1) (= give gratuity to) Trinkgeld geben (+dat)

to tip sb £3 — jdm £ 3 Trinkgeld geben

2) (RACING) tippen auf (+acc), setzen auf (+acc)

he tipped Golden Boy for the 3.30 — er setzte or tippte im 3.30-Uhr-Rennen auf Golden Boy

to be tipped for success (Brit) — als sicherer Erfolgskandidat gelten

they are tipped to win the competition/election ( Brit fig ) — sie sind die Favoriten in dem Wettbewerb/in der Wahl

you tipped a winner (lit, fig) — da hast du auf das richtige Pferd gesetzt

3) (= tap with fingers) tippen or schnipsen an (+acc); (with bat, racket) antippen

to tip one's hat (to sb) — an den Hut tippen

3. vi

Americans tip better — Amerikaner geben mehr Trinkgeld
III
1. vt
(= tilt, incline) kippen; (= overturn) umkippen; (= pour) liquid kippen, schütten; (= empty) load, sand, rubbish schütten; books, clothes etc schmeißen
to tip sth backwards/forwards —

to tip a load into a ship — eine Ladung in ein Schiff leeren or kippen

he tips the scales at 70kg — er bringt 70 kg auf die Waage

it tipped the scales in his favour (fig) — das hat für ihn den Ausschlag gegeben

to tip the balance (fig) — den Ausschlag geben

tip the case upside down — dreh die Kiste um, stell die Kiste auf den Kopf

to tip sb off his chair — jdn vom Stuhl kippen

to tip one's hat over one's eyes — sich (dat) den Hut über die Augen ziehen/schieben

2. vi
(= incline) kippen; (= dump rubbish) Schutt abladen
the boat tipped to and fro — das Boot schaukelte auf und ab

"no tipping", "tipping prohibited" — "Schutt abladen verboten"

3. n

1) (Brit for rubbish) Müllkippe f; (for coal) Halde f; (inf = untidy place) Saustall m (inf)

2)

to give sth a tip — etw (um)kippen

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tip¹ [tıp]

A s

1. (Schwanz-, Stock- etc) Spitze f, äußerstes (Flügel- etc) Ende, Zipfel m:

tip of the ear Ohrläppchen n;

tip of the finger (nose, tongue) Finger-(Nasen-, Zungen)spitze;

the tips of one’s fingers fig bis in die Fingerspitzen, durch und durch;

on the tips of one’s toes auf Zehenspitzen;

I had it ( oder it was) on the tip of my tongue es lag oder schwebte mir auf der Zunge, ich hatte es auf der Zunge

2. (Berg) Gipfel m, Spitze f: → iceberg

3. TECH (spitzes) Endstück, besonders

a) (Stock- etc) Zwinge f

b) (Pumpen-, Stecker-, Taster- etc) Spitze f

c) Düse f

d) Tülle f

e) (Schuh) Kappe f

4. Filter m (einer Zigarette)

B v/t

1. TECH mit einer Spitze oder Zwinge etc versehen, beschlagen

2. Büsche etc stutzen

tip² [tıp]

A s

1. Neigung f:

give sth a tip → B 2

2. Br (Schutt- etc) Abladeplatz m, (-)Halde f

3. TECH Kippvorrichtung f, -anlage f

B v/t

1. kippen, neigen:

tip up hochkippen, -klappen; → balance A 1, scale² A 1

2. meist tip over ( oder up) umkippen

3. Sand etc kippen ( onto auf akk):

tip off ( oder out) auskippen

4. tippen an (den Hut etc; zum Gruß): → hat Bes Redew

5. Br Müll etc abladen

C v/i

1. sich neigen:

tip up hochkippen, -klappen

2. meist tip over ( oder up) umkippen, FLUG auf den Kopf gehen

3. tip out herausfallen

tip³ [tıp]

A s

1. Trinkgeld n

2. (Wett- etc) Tipp m

3. Tipp m, Wink m, Fingerzeig m, Hinweis m, Rat m:

take my tip and … hör auf mich und …

B v/t

1. jemandem ein Trinkgeld geben:

tip sb £2 jemandem zwei Pfund Trinkgeld geben;

tip sb lavishly jemandem ein fürstliches oder großzügiges Trinkgeld geben

2. jemandem einen Tipp oder Rat geben:

tip sb off jemandem einen Tipp oder Wink geben ( that dass), jemanden (rechtzeitig) warnen ( about vor dat)

3. besonders SPORT tippen auf (akk)(as als)

C v/i Trinkgelder oder ein Trinkgeld geben

tip⁴ [tıp]

A s Klaps m, leichte Berührung:

give the ball a tip den Ball antippen

B v/t leicht schlagen oder berühren, Ball antippen

C v/i trippeln

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I 1. noun
(end, point) Spitze, die

the tip of his nose/finger/toe — seine Nasen-/Finger-/Zehenspitze

on the tips of one's toes — auf Zehenspitzen

from tip to toe — vom Scheitel bis zur Sohle

it is on the tip of my tongue — es liegt mir auf der Zunge
2. transitive verb,
- pp-

tip something [with stone/brass] — etwas mit einer [Stein-/Messing]spitze versehen
II 1. intransitive verb,
- pp- (lean, fall) kippen

tip over — umkippen
2. transitive verb,
- pp-

1) (make tilt) kippen

tip the balance — (fig.) den Ausschlag geben; see also scale II 1. 2)

2) (make overturn) umkippen; (Brit.): (discharge) kippen

3) (mention as likely winner etc.) voraussagen [Sieger]

tip somebody to win — auf jemandes Sieg tippen

be tipped for the Presidency/a post — als Favorit für die Präsidentschaftswahlen/einen Posten genannt werden

4) (coll.): (give) geben

tip somebody the wink — (fig.) jemandem Bescheid sagen; (tip somebody off) jemandem einen Tipp geben (ugs.)

5) (give money to)

tip somebody [20p] — jemandem [20 Pence] Trinkgeld geben
3. noun
1) (money) Trinkgeld, das

as a tip — als Trinkgeld

2) (special information) Hinweis, der; Tipp, der (ugs.); (advice) Rat, der

hot tip — heißer Tipp

3) (Brit.): (place for refuse) Müllkippe, die

4) (derog.): (untidy place) Schweinestall, der

Phrasal Verbs:

- tip off

* * *

n.

Hinweis -e m.

Kippe -n f.

Spitze -n (spitzes Ende) f.

Tip -s (alt.Rechtschreibung) m.

Tipp -s m.

Trinkgeld n. (money) v.

ein Trinkgeld geben ausdr.

English-german dictionary > tip
13 aliviar

v.

1 to soothe.

El Jacuzzi alivia a Pedro The Jacuzzi soothes Peter.

2 to relieve (aligerar) (person).

La aspirina alivia el dolor Aspirin relieves pain.

3 to have a soothing effect, to bring ease, to soothe.

El masaje alivia Massage has a soothing effect.

* * *

aliviar

Conjugation model [ CAMBIAR], like cambiar

► verbo transitivo

1 (aligerar) to lighten, make lighter

2 figurado (enfermedad, dolor) to relieve, ease, alleviate, soothe

3 (consolar) to comfort, console

4 (apresurar) to hurry

► verbo pronominal aliviarse

1 (dolor) to get better, diminish

* * *

verb

1) to relieve, ease

2) soothe

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ dolor, sufrimiento, problema] to ease, relieve

medidas para aliviar los efectos de la catástrofe — measures to ease o relieve the effects of the disaster

2) [+ carga, peso] to lighten

3) (=consolar) to soothe

el vino alivia las penas — wine soothes away your troubles

me alivia saberlo — I'm pleased to hear it

4) frm

aliviar el paso — to quicken one's step

5) † (=robar)

aliviar a algn de algo — to relieve sb of sth hum

2.

VI (=darse prisa) to speed up

3.

See:

aliviarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) < dolor> to relieve, soothe; < síntomas> to relieve; <tristeza/pena> to alleviate

esta medicina te aliviará — this medicine will make you feel better

2) (fam) ( robar)

aliviarle algo a alguien — to relieve somebody of something (hum), to lift something from somebody (colloq)

le aliviaron la cartera — someone relieved him of his wallet
2.
aliviarse v pron

1)

a) dolor to let up

b) persona to get better

2) (Méx fam & euf) ( parir)

¿cuándo te aliviaste? — when was the happy event? (colloq & euph)

* * *

= alleviate, bring + relief, relieve, lighten, take + the sting out of + Algo, take + the bite out of, ease, lull, deliver + relief, assuage.

Ex. Sub-arrangement under an entry term can alleviate the onerous task of scanning long lists of entries under the same keyword.

Ex. The recent emergence of microcomputers brought some relief to this dilemma.

Ex. This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.

Ex. Uncritical acceptance of Library of Congress cards, complete with call numbers and subject headings, will lighten the work of the cataloguer, but we should be aware of the possible pitfalls for the reference librarian.

Ex. The director amplified: 'The personal touch would probably take some sting out of the layoff, but if I did it this way I could avoid involved discussions'.

Ex. The aim of this paper is to chart a different course of interpretation through Husserl's earliest work; a course which doesn't take all of the bite out of Heidegger's critique of technology.

Ex. Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.

Ex. Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.

Ex. Products containing orange peel extract deliver relief from occasional heartburn, acid indigestion, and upset stomach.

Ex. The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.

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* aliviar a Alguien de la carga de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.

* aliviar a Alguien del peso de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.

* aliviar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety.

* aliviar de = give + relief from.

* aliviar de una carga a = relieve + the burden (on/from).

* aliviar de un peso a = relieve + the burden (on/from).

* aliviar el tedio = relieve + tedium.

* aliviar la presión = ease + pressure.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) < dolor> to relieve, soothe; < síntomas> to relieve; <tristeza/pena> to alleviate

esta medicina te aliviará — this medicine will make you feel better

2) (fam) ( robar)

aliviarle algo a alguien — to relieve somebody of something (hum), to lift something from somebody (colloq)

le aliviaron la cartera — someone relieved him of his wallet
2.
aliviarse v pron

1)

a) dolor to let up

b) persona to get better

2) (Méx fam & euf) ( parir)

¿cuándo te aliviaste? — when was the happy event? (colloq & euph)

* * *

= alleviate, bring + relief, relieve, lighten, take + the sting out of + Algo, take + the bite out of, ease, lull, deliver + relief, assuage.

Ex: Sub-arrangement under an entry term can alleviate the onerous task of scanning long lists of entries under the same keyword.

Ex: The recent emergence of microcomputers brought some relief to this dilemma.

Ex: This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.

Ex: Uncritical acceptance of Library of Congress cards, complete with call numbers and subject headings, will lighten the work of the cataloguer, but we should be aware of the possible pitfalls for the reference librarian.

Ex: The director amplified: 'The personal touch would probably take some sting out of the layoff, but if I did it this way I could avoid involved discussions'.

Ex: The aim of this paper is to chart a different course of interpretation through Husserl's earliest work; a course which doesn't take all of the bite out of Heidegger's critique of technology.

Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.

Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.

Ex: Products containing orange peel extract deliver relief from occasional heartburn, acid indigestion, and upset stomach.

Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.

* aliviar a Alguien de la carga de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.

* aliviar a Alguien del peso de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.

* aliviar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety.

* aliviar de = give + relief from.

* aliviar de una carga a = relieve + the burden (on/from).

* aliviar de un peso a = relieve + the burden (on/from).

* aliviar el tedio = relieve + tedium.

* aliviar la presión = ease + pressure.

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aliviar [A1 ]

vt

A ‹dolor› to relieve, alleviate, ease, soothe; ‹síntomas› to relieve; ‹tristeza/pena› to alleviate

esta medicina te aliviará this medicine will make you feel better

Neumega alivia el dolor de cabeza al instante Neumega brings instant relief from headaches

han hecho lo posible por aliviarnos el peso del trabajo they've done everything possible to lighten our workload

B ( fam) (robar) aliviarle algo A algn to relieve sb OF sth ( hum), to lift sth FROM sb ( colloq)

le aliviaron la cartera en el apretujón in the crush he got o was relieved of his wallet o he had his wallet lifted

■ aliviarse

v pron

A

1 «dolor» to let up, ease off o up

2 «persona» to get better

B

( Méx fam euf) (parir): ¿cuándo te aliviaste? when was the happy event? ( colloq euph), when was the baby born?

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aliviar ( conjugate aliviar) verbo transitivo ‹ dolor› to relieve, soothe;
‹ síntomas› to relieve;
‹tristeza/pena› to alleviate;
‹ persona› to make … feel better
aliviarse verbo pronominal
a) [ dolor] to let up

b) [ persona] to get better

aliviar verbo transitivo
1 (calmar un dolor) to relieve, soothe
2 (hacer menos pesado) to lighten, make lighter
' aliviar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
goteo
- humanamente
- calmar
- tallar
English:
alleviate
- ameliorate
- analyst
- deaden
- dull
- ease
- help
- reduce
- relieve
- soothe
- assuage
- lessen

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aliviar vt

1. [atenuar] to relieve, to soothe;

una medicina para aliviar el dolor a medicine to relieve the pain;

estas pastillas te aliviarán el dolor these pills will relieve the pain

2. [persona] to relieve;

contarle tus penas a alguien te aliviará it will help if you tell your troubles to someone;

me alivia saber que no soy el único it's a relief o it helps to know I'm not the only one

3. [carga] to lighten

4. Fam [robar] to lift;

me aliviaron la cartera someone has lifted my wallet

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aliviar

v/t alleviate, relieve

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aliviar vt

mitigar: to relieve, to alleviate, to soothe

♦ See also the reflexive verb aliviarse

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aliviar vb to relieve

Spanish-English dictionary > aliviar
14 clean

kli:n
1. adjective
1) (free from dirt, smoke etc: a clean window; a clean dress.) limpio

2) (neat and tidy in one's habits: Cats are very clean animals.) limpio

3) (unused: a clean sheet of paper.) nuevo, en blanco

4) (free from evil or indecency: a clean life; keep your language clean!) puro

5) (neat and even: a clean cut.) neto, bien definido; preciso

2. adverb
(completely: He got clean away.) por completo

3. verb
(to (cause to) become free from dirt etc: Will you clean the windows?) limpiar

'klenli

adjective

(clean in personal habits.) limpio

- cleaner

- cleanly

- cleanliness
- clean up
- a clean bill of health
- a clean slate
- come clean
- make a clean sweep

clean¹ adj limpio

your shirt is dirty, put a clean one on tu camisa está sucia, ponte una limpia

clean² vb limpiar

the floor is dirty, clean it! el suelo está sucio, ¡límpialo!

clean

tr[kliːn]

adjective

1 (not dirty - gen) limpio,-a; (air) limpio,-a, puro,-a; (sheet of paper) nuevo,-a, en blanco

2 (not rude - gen) decente; (joke) inocente; (life) sano,-a; (match, fight) limpio,-a

3 (well-formed) bien definido,-a, nítido,-a; (regular, even) limpio,-a

■ a clean cut un corte limpio

adverb

1 (fight, play) limpio, limpiamente

2 familiar (completely) por completo

noun

1 limpieza

transitive verb

1 (gen) limpiar; (teeth, car) lavar

■ have you cleaned your teeth? ¿te has lavado los dientes?

■ will you clean these marks off the wall? ¿quieres quitar estas marcas de la pared?

intransitive verb

1 limpiarse

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

as clean as a new pin limpio,-a como una patena

to come clean about something confesar algo

to have a clean (driving) licence no hacer cometido infracciones (de tráfico)

to have a clean record SMALLLAW/SMALL no tener antecedentes penales

to have a clean slate tener un historial sin mancha

to have something cleaned (dry-cleaned) llevar algo a la tintorería, hacer limpiar algo en seco

to give somebody a clean bill of health declarar a alguien en perfecto estado de salud

to make a clean break cortar por lo sano

to make a clean break with something cortar con algo, romper con algo

to make a clean breast of something confesar algo

to start with a clean sheet hacer borrón y cuenta nueva

clean ['kli:n] vt

: limpiar, lavar, asear

clean adv

: limpio, limpiamente

to play clean: jugar limpio

clean adj

1) : limpio

2) unadulterated: puro

3) irreproachable: intachable, sin mancha

to have a clean record: no tener antecedentes penales

4) decent: decente

5) complete: completo, absoluto

a clean break with the past: un corte radical con el pasado

clean

adj.

• aseado, -a adj.

• distinto, -a adj.

• limpio, -a adj.

• lirondo, -a adj.

• mondo, -a adj.

• neto, -a adj.

• perfecto, -a adj.

v.

• afretar v.

• escombrar v.

• esmerar v.

• limpiar v.

• mondar v.

I kliːn
adjective -er, -est

1)

a) ( not soiled) limpio

are your hands clean? — ¿tienes las manos limpias?

she wiped the table clean — limpió la mesa

b) ( not used) <clothes/towel> limpio

use a clean sheet of paper — usa una hoja de papel nueva

c) (pure, non-polluting) <air/water> limpio, puro; < smell> a limpio; < taste> refrescante

2)

a) ( morally) < joke> inocente

keep it clean — no te pases

b) ( fair) <game/player> limpio

3) ( unblemished) < driver's license> donde no constan infracciones

to come clean about something — (colloq) confesar* algo

4) ( well defined) <stroke/features> bien definido, nítido

a clean break — una fractura limpia

she made a clean break with the past — cortó radicalmente con el pasado

II

adverb (colloq)

a) ( completely)

I clean forgot about it — se me olvidó por completo

they got clean away — se escaparon sin dejar ni rastro

b) ( fairly) <fight/play> limpio, limpiamente

III
1.

transitive verb

a) ( remove dirt from) limpiar; \<\<blackboard\>\> borrar, limpiar

to clean one's teeth — lavarse los dientes

to clean something OFF something: he cleaned the splashes off the windows — limpió las salpicaduras que había en las ventanas

b) ( dry-clean) limpiar en seco, llevar a la tintorería

c) \<\<fish/chicken\>\> limpiar

2.

vi ( remove dirt) \<\<substance/device\>\> limpiar

Phrasal Verbs:

- clean out

- clean up

IV

noun (colloq) (no pl) limpieza f

just give it a quick clean — dale una repasadita (fam)

[kliːn]
1. ADJ
(compar cleaner) (superl cleanest)
1) (=not dirty) [clothes, sheets, floor, face] limpio; [air, water] limpio, puro

he washed the floor clean — fregó el suelo

the rain washed the streets clean — la lluvia limpió las calles

• to come clean — (lit) quedar limpio; (fig) * confesarlo todo

to come clean about sth * — confesar algo

• to have clean hands — (lit, fig) tener las manos limpias

• to wipe sth clean — limpiar algo

- make a clean breast of it

- make a clean sweep

to make a clean sweep of sth — (of prizes, awards) arrasar con algo

to make a clean sweep of the votes — acaparar todos los votos, barrer

- as clean as a whistle or new pin

2) (=fresh) [smell] a limpio; [taste] refrescante

3) (=new, unused) [sheet of paper, page] en blanco, en limpio

to make a clean copy — hacer una copia en limpio

4) (=not indecent) [joke] inocente; [film, life] decente

keep it clean! — ¡no seas indecente!

clean living — vida f sana

5) (=smooth, even) [movement] fluido; [shot] certero; [cut] limpio; [sound] nítido, claro; [features, outline] nítido, bien definido

a clean break — (Med) una fractura limpia

a clean break with the totalitarian past — una ruptura radical con el pasado totalitario

to make a clean break — cortar por lo sano

I need (to make) a clean break with the past — necesito romper con el pasado totalmente

6) (=fair) [fight, game, match] limpio; [player] que juega limpio

7) (=untarnished) [image, reputation] bueno, impecable

• they gave him a clean bill of health — le declararon en perfecto estado de salud

• a clean driving licence — un carnet de conducir sin infracciones

• to have a clean record — (gen) tener un historial limpio; (no criminal record) no tener antecedentes penales

we have a clean safety record — nuestro historial de seguridad está limpio or no registra incidentes

8) (=environmentally friendly) [machine, substance, energy] no contaminante

9) (Nuclear physics) (=uncontaminated) [area, person, object] no contaminado

10) (=ritually pure) [animal] puro

11) (=trouble-free) [operation, job, getaway] sin problemas

12) ** (=innocent)

they can't touch me, I'm clean — no me pueden hacer nada, tengo las manos limpias *

13) ** (=not in possession of drugs, weapon, stolen property)

he's clean — no lleva nada encima

his room was clean — no encontraron nada en su habitación

2. ADV

1) * (=completely)

he clean forgot — lo olvidó por completo

he got clean away — se escapó sin dejar rastro

it went clean through the window — pasó limpiamente por la ventana

I'm clean out of them — no me queda ni uno

he jumped clean over the fence — saltó la valla limpiamente

2) (=fairly)

to fight/play clean — luchar/jugar limpio

3.

N limpieza f, aseo m (LAm); (=wash) lavado m

the windows could do with a clean — no estaría de más limpiar las ventanas

to give sth a clean — limpiar algo

to give sth a quick clean — dar una pasada (rápida) a algo

to give sth a good clean — limpiar algo bien

4.

VT [+ room, carpet, windows, shoes] limpiar; [+ vegetables, clothes] lavar; [+ car] lavar, limpiar; [+ blackboard] borrar; [+ wound, cut] desinfectar

to clean one's teeth — lavarse los dientes

5. VI

1) (around the house) limpiar

her mother cooked and cleaned all day — su madre se pasaba el día cocinando y limpiando

2) (=be cleaned)

that floor cleans easily — este suelo es muy fácil de limpiar

- clean down

- clean off

- clean out

- clean up

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I [kliːn]
adjective -er, -est

1)

a) ( not soiled) limpio

are your hands clean? — ¿tienes las manos limpias?

she wiped the table clean — limpió la mesa

b) ( not used) <clothes/towel> limpio

use a clean sheet of paper — usa una hoja de papel nueva

c) (pure, non-polluting) <air/water> limpio, puro; < smell> a limpio; < taste> refrescante

2)

a) ( morally) < joke> inocente

keep it clean — no te pases

b) ( fair) <game/player> limpio

3) ( unblemished) < driver's license> donde no constan infracciones

to come clean about something — (colloq) confesar* algo

4) ( well defined) <stroke/features> bien definido, nítido

a clean break — una fractura limpia

she made a clean break with the past — cortó radicalmente con el pasado

II

adverb (colloq)

a) ( completely)

I clean forgot about it — se me olvidó por completo

they got clean away — se escaparon sin dejar ni rastro

b) ( fairly) <fight/play> limpio, limpiamente

III
1.

transitive verb

a) ( remove dirt from) limpiar; \<\<blackboard\>\> borrar, limpiar

to clean one's teeth — lavarse los dientes

to clean something OFF something: he cleaned the splashes off the windows — limpió las salpicaduras que había en las ventanas

b) ( dry-clean) limpiar en seco, llevar a la tintorería

c) \<\<fish/chicken\>\> limpiar

2.

vi ( remove dirt) \<\<substance/device\>\> limpiar

Phrasal Verbs:

- clean out

- clean up

IV

noun (colloq) (no pl) limpieza f

just give it a quick clean — dale una repasadita (fam)

English-spanish dictionary > clean
15 individuell

in·di·vi·du·ell [ɪndiviʼdṷɛl] adj

individual;

Begabungen sind \individuell verschieden people's gifts vary;

\individuelle Lösungsansätze individual ways of solving sth;

eine \individuelle Behandlung individual treatment;

etw \individuell gestalten to give sth one's personal touch;

\individuelles Eigentum private property

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > individuell
16 pie

m.

1 foot.

a pie on foot

prefiero ir a pie I'd rather walk o go on foot

estar de o en pie to be on one's feet o standing

ponerse de o en pie to stand up

llevamos dos horas de pie we've been on our feet for two hours

de pies a cabeza (figurative) from head to toe

perder/no hacer pie to go/to be out of one's depth

pie de atleta athlete's foot

pies de cerdo (pig's) trotters

pies planos flat feet

2 stand.

pie de foto caption

pie de página (computing) footer

3 cue (Teatro).

4 leg, central support.

5 Computer Science Academic Program.

6 pes.

pret.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) Preterite Indicative of Spanish verb: piar.

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pie

► nombre masculino

1 ANATOMÍA foot

■ llevo de pie todo el día I've been on my feet all day

■ me duelen los pies my feet ache

2 (base - de una lámpara) base; (- de una escultura) plinth

3 (de un verso) foot

4 (medida de longitud) foot

5 (de un documento) foot; (de una fotografía, dibujo) caption

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a los pies de la cama at the foot of the bed

a pie on foot

al pie de (cerca) close by

al pie de la letra word for word

al pie del cañón familiar hard at it, working

buscarle los tres pies al gato familiar to split hairs

creer algo a pies juntillas familiar to believe something implicitly

dar pie a to give occasion for

de los pies a la cabeza from head to toe

empezar con buen/mal pie to start off on the right/wrong foot

estar en pie de guerra to be on a war footing 2 figurado to be on the war path

hacer pie to touch the bottom

ir con pies de plomo to tread very carefully

nacer de pie to be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth

no dar pie con bola to mess everything up, not get anything right

no tener ni pies ni cabeza to be ludicrous, be absurd

pararle los pies a alguien to put somebody in their place

poner los pies en to set foot in

ponerse de/en pie to get to one's feet, stand up

saber de qué pie cojea alguien to know what somebody's weakness is

tenerse de pie to keep on one's feet

pie de atleta athlete's foot

pie de imprenta imprint

pies planos flat feet

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noun m.

1) foot

2) cue

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SM

1) (Anat) foot

levanta el pie izquierdo — lift your left foot

las plantas de los pies — the soles of the feet

no arrastres los pies al andar — don't drag your feet while you walk

con los pies descalzos — barefoot

se le fueron los pies — he slipped

poner el pie en el acelerador — (lit) to step on the gas *; (fig) to speed things up, step up the pace

volverse pies atrás — to retrace one's steps

pie de atleta — athlete's foot

pie de cabra — crowbar

pie de rey — slide gauge

pies de barro — feet of clay

pies de cerdo — (Culin) (pig's) trotters

pies de gato — climbing boots

pies planos — flat feet

2) [locuciones]

• a pie — on foot

ir a pie — to go on foot, walk

• estar de pie — to be standing (up)

estaba de pie junto a mi cama — he was standing next to my bed

permanecieron mucho tiempo de pie — they were standing for a long time, they were on their feet a long time

• en pie, llevo en pie desde las cuatro — I've been up since four

mantenerse en pie — [persona] to stay standing o on one's feet; [objeto] to remain upright

la oferta sigue en pie — the offer still stands

ganado en pie — LAm cattle on the hoof

• a pie enjuto — † (lit) dry-shod; (fig) without danger, without any risk

• a pie firme † —

permanecer a pie firme — to remain steadfast

• ponerse de o en pie — to stand up

- de a pie

gente de a pie — common o ordinary folk

el hombre de a pie — the man in the street

el español de a pie — the average Spaniard

soldado de a pie — ( Hist) foot-soldier

- andar con pies de plomo

- de pies a cabeza

se mojó de pies a cabeza — she got soaked from head to foot

es un caballero de pies a cabeza — he's a gentleman through and through

- caer de pie

- cojear del mismo pie

hacer algo con los pies * —

han redactado este contrato con los pies — they've made a mess of drawing up this contract

estás pensando con los pies — you're not using your head

- con los pies por delante

se lo llevaron con los pies por delante — he left feet first, he left in a (wooden) box

- no dar pie con bola

hoy no doy pie con bola — I can't seem to get anything right today

- dale el pie y se tomará la mano

- entrar con buen pie o con el pie derecho

- estar con un pie en el hoyo

- hacer pie

no hacer pie — to be out of one's depth

a pies juntillas — blindly

se lo creyeron a pies juntillas — they blindly believed it

- levantarse con el pie izquierdo

- nacer de pie

- parar los pies a algn

- perder el pie

- poner el pie o los pies en

desde el pasado sábado, mi padre no ha puesto los pies en casa — my father hasn't set foot in the house since last Saturday

- poner los pies en el suelo

- poner los pies en polvorosa

- sacar los pies del plato o tiesto

- salir por pies

sin pies ni cabeza —

un argumento sin pies ni cabeza — an absurd argument

el mensaje no tenía ni pies ni cabeza — the message didn't make any sense at all, I couldn't make head or tail of the message

el plan no tiene ni pies ni cabeza — the plan is totally unworkable
buscar 1., 1), a)
3) (=base) [de columna, estatua, lámpara] base; [de cama] foot; [de colina, escalera] foot, bottom; [de copa] stem; [de calcetín] foot

a los pies de la cama — at the foot of the bed

al pie del monte — at the foot o bottom of the mountain

al pie de ese edificio — next to that building, right beside that building

al pie de fábrica — ex-works

al pie de la obra — (Com) including delivery charges

al pie del cañón —

este fin de semana estará al pie del cañón — he'll be hard at work this weekend

ha cumplido 30 años al pie del cañon — he spent 30 years on the job

morir al pie del cañón — to die in harness

4) [de página] foot, bottom; [de foto] caption

notas a pie de página — footnotes

- al pie de la letra

pie de imprenta — imprint

5) (Bot) [de árbol] trunk; [de planta] stem; [de rosa] stock

6) (=unidad de medida) foot

tiene cuatro pies de largo — it is four feet long

pie cuadrado — square foot

7) (Teat) cue

8) [de vino] sediment

9) (=causa)

• dar pie a — to give cause for

dar pie para que algn haga algo — to give sb cause to do sth

10) (=posición)

• estar en pie de igualdad — to be on an equal footing ( con with)

estar en pie de guerra — (lit) to be on a war footing, be ready to go to war; (fig) to be on the warpath

poner a algn en pie de guerra — to get sb up in arms

11) (Literat) foot

12) Cono Sur * (=pago) deposit, down payment

13)

pie de vía — CAm (Aut) indicator, turn signal (EEUU)

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I
masculino

1)

a) (Anat) foot

un dedo del pie — a toe

tiene (los) pies planos — she has flat feet

a sus pies, señora — (frml) at your service, madam (frml)

b) (en locs)

a pie — on foot

¿vamos a pie o en coche? — shall we walk or take the car?

hoy ando a pie — (AmL) I'm without wheels today

al pie — (Col) very close, just round the corner

de pie — standing

tuve que viajar de pie todo el camino — I had to stand all the way

ponte de pie — stand up

en pie: estoy en pie desde las siete I've been up since seven o'clock; no puedo tenerme en pie I can hardly walk/stand; sólo la iglesia quedó en pie only the church remained standing; queda en pie la cita our date is still on; mi oferta/promesa sigue en pie my offer/promise still stands; ganado en pie (AmL) livestock, cattle on the hoof; andarse con pie(s) de plomo (fam) to tread very carefully o warily; a pie pelado (Chi) barefoot, in one's bare feet; a pie(s) juntillas: seguí a pies juntillas sus indicaciones I followed his instructions to the letter; creerse algo a pies juntillas to blindly believe something; buscarle tres or cinco pies al gato (fam) ( buscar complicaciones) to complicate matters; cojear del mismo pie (fam) to be two of a kind (colloq); con los pies (fam) badly; lleva la empresa con los pies he's making a hash o mess of running the company (colloq); con los pies por or para delante (fam & euf) feet first; con los pies sobre la tierra with one's feet on the ground; con mal pie or con el pie izquierdo: empezó con mal pie she got off to a bad start; hoy me levanté or empecé el día con el pie izquierdo I got up on the wrong side of the bed today (AmE), I got out of bed on the wrong side today (BrE); no le des pie para que te critique don't give him cause o reason to criticize you; dar pie a algo murmuraciones/especulaciones to give rise to something; esto dio pie a una discusión this caused o was the cause of an argument; darle pie a alguien: de a pie common, ordinary; el ciudadano de a pie the man in the street, the average man/person; de la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe (colloq); echar pie atrás (Chi) to back down; en pie de guerra on a war footing; en (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing; estar a pie (Chi fam) to be lost (colloq); estar atado de pies y manos to be bound hand and foot; estar con un pie en el estribo (fam) to be about to leave; estar con un pie en la tumba or la sepultura or el hoyo to have one foot in the grave; hacer pie to be able to touch the bottom; írsele los pies a alguien: cuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't keep my feet still; leche al pie de la vaca (AmL) milk fresh from the cow; levantarse/empezar con buen pie or con el pie derecho to get off to a good start; nacer de pie to be born under a lucky star; no doy/da pie con bola (fam) I/he can't get a thing right; no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoever; un plan sin pies ni cabeza a crazy o an absurd plan; pararle a alguien los pies (Esp) to put somebody in his/her place (colloq); perder pie ( en el agua) to get out of one's depth; ( resbalarse) to lose one's footing; pies de barro feet of clay; poner (los) pies en polvorosa (fam) to take to one's heels (colloq); poner los pies en un lugar to set foot in a place; por mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any help; saber de qué pie cojea alguien (Esp fam) to know somebody's faults o weak points; ser más viejo que andar a pie — (CS fam) to be as old as the hills (colloq)

- pie de atleta

2)

a) (de calcetín, media) foot

b) (de lámpara, columna) base; ( de copa - base) base; (- parte vertical) stem

c) (de página, escrito) foot, bottom

una nota a or al pie de página — a footnote

al pie or a los pies de la montaña — at the foot of the mountain

al pie de la letra — exactly

sigue mis instrucciones al pie de la letra — follow my instructions to the letter o exactly

al pie del cañón: Ana se quedó al pie del cañón mientras el jefe estaba fuera Ana stayed here to hold the fort while the boss was away; ella es la que está siempre al pie del cañón — she's the one who's always there to keep things going

d) ( de cama) tb

pies — foot

- pie de firma

- pie de fotografía

- pie de fuerza

- pie de imprenta

3) (Bot) cutting, slip

4) ( medida) foot; (Lit) foot

•

- pie quebrado
II [pai]
masculino (AmL) pie

* * *
I
masculino

1)

a) (Anat) foot

un dedo del pie — a toe

tiene (los) pies planos — she has flat feet

a sus pies, señora — (frml) at your service, madam (frml)

b) (en locs)

a pie — on foot

¿vamos a pie o en coche? — shall we walk or take the car?

hoy ando a pie — (AmL) I'm without wheels today

al pie — (Col) very close, just round the corner

de pie — standing

tuve que viajar de pie todo el camino — I had to stand all the way

ponte de pie — stand up

en pie: estoy en pie desde las siete I've been up since seven o'clock; no puedo tenerme en pie I can hardly walk/stand; sólo la iglesia quedó en pie only the church remained standing; queda en pie la cita our date is still on; mi oferta/promesa sigue en pie my offer/promise still stands; ganado en pie (AmL) livestock, cattle on the hoof; andarse con pie(s) de plomo (fam) to tread very carefully o warily; a pie pelado (Chi) barefoot, in one's bare feet; a pie(s) juntillas: seguí a pies juntillas sus indicaciones I followed his instructions to the letter; creerse algo a pies juntillas to blindly believe something; buscarle tres or cinco pies al gato (fam) ( buscar complicaciones) to complicate matters; cojear del mismo pie (fam) to be two of a kind (colloq); con los pies (fam) badly; lleva la empresa con los pies he's making a hash o mess of running the company (colloq); con los pies por or para delante (fam & euf) feet first; con los pies sobre la tierra with one's feet on the ground; con mal pie or con el pie izquierdo: empezó con mal pie she got off to a bad start; hoy me levanté or empecé el día con el pie izquierdo I got up on the wrong side of the bed today (AmE), I got out of bed on the wrong side today (BrE); no le des pie para que te critique don't give him cause o reason to criticize you; dar pie a algo murmuraciones/especulaciones to give rise to something; esto dio pie a una discusión this caused o was the cause of an argument; darle pie a alguien: de a pie common, ordinary; el ciudadano de a pie the man in the street, the average man/person; de la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe (colloq); echar pie atrás (Chi) to back down; en pie de guerra on a war footing; en (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing; estar a pie (Chi fam) to be lost (colloq); estar atado de pies y manos to be bound hand and foot; estar con un pie en el estribo (fam) to be about to leave; estar con un pie en la tumba or la sepultura or el hoyo to have one foot in the grave; hacer pie to be able to touch the bottom; írsele los pies a alguien: cuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't keep my feet still; leche al pie de la vaca (AmL) milk fresh from the cow; levantarse/empezar con buen pie or con el pie derecho to get off to a good start; nacer de pie to be born under a lucky star; no doy/da pie con bola (fam) I/he can't get a thing right; no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoever; un plan sin pies ni cabeza a crazy o an absurd plan; pararle a alguien los pies (Esp) to put somebody in his/her place (colloq); perder pie ( en el agua) to get out of one's depth; ( resbalarse) to lose one's footing; pies de barro feet of clay; poner (los) pies en polvorosa (fam) to take to one's heels (colloq); poner los pies en un lugar to set foot in a place; por mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any help; saber de qué pie cojea alguien (Esp fam) to know somebody's faults o weak points; ser más viejo que andar a pie — (CS fam) to be as old as the hills (colloq)

- pie de atleta

2)

a) (de calcetín, media) foot

b) (de lámpara, columna) base; ( de copa - base) base; (- parte vertical) stem

c) (de página, escrito) foot, bottom

una nota a or al pie de página — a footnote

al pie or a los pies de la montaña — at the foot of the mountain

al pie de la letra — exactly

sigue mis instrucciones al pie de la letra — follow my instructions to the letter o exactly

al pie del cañón: Ana se quedó al pie del cañón mientras el jefe estaba fuera Ana stayed here to hold the fort while the boss was away; ella es la que está siempre al pie del cañón — she's the one who's always there to keep things going

d) ( de cama) tb

pies — foot

- pie de firma

- pie de fotografía

- pie de fuerza

- pie de imprenta

3) (Bot) cutting, slip

4) ( medida) foot; (Lit) foot

•

- pie quebrado
II [pai]
masculino (AmL) pie

* * *

pie¹

¹ = foot [feet, -pl.], tail, toe.

Ex: She was tapping with her foot on the carpet.

Ex: The top and bottom of the book are known as the head and tail respectively, and the front is the fore-edge (rhymes with porridge); similarly the margins round the type on each page are called the head, tail, outer (at the fore-edge), and inner margins.

Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.

* alfombra de pie de cama = bedside rug.

* al pie (de) = at the bottom (of), at the foot (of).

* al pie de la letra = to the letter.

* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.

* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.

* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.

* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.

* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.

* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* apoyo para los pies = footrest.

* arrastrando los pies = shuffling.

* arrastrar los pies = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* arreglarse los pies = pedicure.

* atar de pies y manos = hogtie.

* bajo los pies = underfoot.

* baño de pies = footbath.

* bomba de pie = foot pump.

* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.

* buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.

* buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.

* caer de pie = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.

* carrera a pie = foot race.

* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.

* con el pie deformado = clubfooted.

* con la punta de los pies mirando hacia dentro = pigeon-toed.

* con los pies sobre la tierra = down-to-earth.

* con notas a pie de página = footnoted.

* con pie firme = sure-footed.

* con un pie en la tumba = over the hill.

* cuidado de los pies = footcare.

* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dedo del pie = toe.

* dedo gordo del pie, el = big toe, the.

* dedo meñique del pie = pinkie toe.

* de dos pies = two-legged.

* dejar de pie = leave + standing.

* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.

* de nuevo en pie = up and about.

* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.

* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.

* de pies planos = flat-footed.

* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to toe, from head to foot.

* distancia a pie = walking distance.

* el ciudadano de a pie = the average Joe.

* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.

* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.

* en pie = up and about.

* en pie de guerra = on the warpath.

* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* estar de pie = stand.

* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.

* freno de pie = foot brake [footbrake].

* gente de a pie = ordinary people.

* hombre de a pie, el = man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.

* ir a pie = leg it.

* la ciudadana de a pie = the average Jane.

* la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir = standing ovation.

* lámpara de pie = standing lamp, floor lamp.

* levantarse con el pie izquierdo = wake up on + the wrong side of the bed, get up on + the wrong side of the bed.

* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.

* no creerse Algo al pie de la letra = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.

* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.

* nota a pie de página = footnote.

* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.

* no tenerse en pie = Negativo + hold + water.

* parte anterior del pie = ball of + Posesivo + foot.

* perchero de pie = coat-stand.

* perder el pie = lose + Posesivo + footing.

* pie de atleta = athlete's foot.

* pie de imprenta = edition imprint, imprint statement, imprint.

* pie de obra = building site.

* pie de página = footer.

* pie de página repetido = running foot, footline.

* pie de pie = standing.

* Pie Grande = Bigfoot, Sasquatch.

* pies planos = flat feet, pes planus, fallen arches.

* pies sobre la tierra = feet on the ground.

* planta del pie = sole.

* poner de pie = stand + upright.

* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.

* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.

* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.

* poner pie en = set + foot (inside/in/on).

* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.

* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.

* retrete de pie = squat toilet, squatty potty, squat loo.

* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.

* sacar los pies del tiesto = break out of + the box.

* salir por pies = take off + running, leg it, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.

* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.

* tener los pies firmemente en el suelo = feet + be + firmly planted on the ground.

* tiña del pie = tinea pedis.

* uña del pie = toenail.

* visita a pie = walking tour.

pie²

² = foot [feet, -pl.].

Nota: Medida equivalente a 30 centímetros.

Ex: Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.

* de un pie de grosor = foot-thick.

* pie cuadrado = square foot (sq. ft.).

* pie lineal = linear foot.

pie³

³ = winter.

Nota: En la prensa antigua de madera, travesaño que unía los postes de madera verticales que servían de soporte a toda la prensa por la parte de abajo y que servía de soporte al ensamblaje de transporte carriage assembly.

Ex: The chief members of the impression carriage were two upright cheeks about 2 m. high and placed 60-65 cm. apart, carrying between them the winter and, above it, the head, two massive cross timbers mortised into the cheeks which contained the vertical thrust of the impression.

* * *

pie¹

masculine

A

1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) foot

no arrastres los pies don't drag your feet

se rompió un dedo del pie he broke a toe

tiene (los) pies planos she has flat feet

se echó a sus pies ( liter); he threw himself at her feet ( frml)

a sus pies, señora ( frml); at your service, madam ( frml)

2 ( en locs):

a pie on foot

queda muy cerca, podemos ir a pie it's very near, we can walk o go on foot

¿vamos a pie o en coche? shall we walk or take the car?

esta semana ando a pie ( AmL); I'm walking everywhere this week

a pie de:

una nota a pie de página a note at the foot of the page

viviendas a pie de playa ( Esp); houses with access to the beach

oficina a pie de calle ( Esp); office with direct access to the street

una entrevista a piecalle ( Esp); an interview in the street

experimentos a pie de aula ( Esp); experiments in the classroom

al pie ( Col); very close, just round the corner

de pie standing

estuvimos de pie casi dos horas we were standing (up) o we were on our feet for almost two hours

tuvimos que viajar de pie todo el camino we had to stand all the way

ponte de pie stand up

en pie: estoy en pie desde las siete de la mañana I've been up since seven o'clock this morning

ya no podía tenerme en pie I could hardly walk/stand, I was ready to drop

sólo la pequeña iglesia quedó en pie only the little church remained standing

queda en pie la cita para mañana our date for tomorrow is still on

mi oferta/la promesa sigue en pie my offer/the promise still stands

ganado en pie ( AmL); livestock, cattle on the hoof

a pie pelado ( Chi); barefoot, in one's bare feet

a pie(s) juntillas: está siguiendo a pies juntillas las indicaciones de sus superiores he's following his bosses' instructions to the letter

se cree a pies juntillas todo lo que le dicen he blindly believes every word he's told

buscarle tres or cinco pies al gato ( fam) (buscar complicaciones) to complicate matters, make life difficult; (exponerse al peligro) to ask for trouble ( colloq)

cojear del mismo pie ( fam); to be two of a kind ( colloq), to be tarred with the same brush ( colloq)

con buen pieor con el pie derecho: a ver si mañana nos levantamos con el pie derecho I hope things will get off to a better start tomorrow

con los pies ( fam); badly

esta camisa la debes haber planchado con los pies this shirt looks as if you ironed it with your eyes closed

una solicitud escrita con los pies a very poorly written letter of application

el gerente lleva la empresa con los pies the manager is making a hash o mess of running the company ( colloq)

con los pies por or para delante ( fam euf); feet first

de esta casa me sacarán con los pies por delante they'll have to carry me out of this house feet first o in a box ( colloq euph)

con los pies sobre la tierra with one's feet on the ground

tiene los pies bien puestos sobre la tierra she has her feet firmly on the ground

con mal pieor con el pie izquierdo badly

empezó con mal pie she got off to a bad start, she started badly

hoy me levanté or empecé el día con el pie izquierdo I got up on the wrong side of the bed today ( AmE), I got out of bed on the wrong side today ( BrE)

con pie(s) de plomo ( fam); very carefully o warily

ándate con pies de plomo tread very warily o carefully

dar pie a algo to give rise to sth

su conducta dio pie a murmuraciones her behavior gave rise to o sparked off rumors

no quiero que esto dé pie a una discusión I don't want this to cause o to be the cause of an argument

darle pie a algn: no le des pie para que te siga criticando don't give him cause o reason o grounds to criticize you again

de a pie common, ordinary

el ciudadano de a pie the man in the street, the average man/person

a mí me gusta hablar con la gente de a pie I like talking to ordinary people

de la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe ( colloq)

echar pie atrás ( Chi); to back down

en pie de guerra on a war footing, ready for war, on full alert

en (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing, on equal terms

estar a pie ( Chi fam); to be lost ( colloq)

estar atado de pies y manos to be bound hand and foot, have one's hands tied

estar con un pie en el estribo ( fam); to be about to leave

me pillas con un pie en el estribo I was just on my way out o about to leave

ya están con un pie en el estribo they're all set to go

estar con un pie en la tumba or sepultura to have one foot in the grave

hacer pie to be able to touch the bottom

yo aquí no hago pie I can't touch the bottom here, I'm out of my depth here

írsele los pies a algn: cuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't keep my feet still

leche al pie de la vaca ( AmL); milk fresh from the cow

nacer de pie to be born under a lucky star

no doy/da pie con bola ( fam); I/he can't get a thing right

no estirar los pies más de lo que da la frazada ( RPl fam); to cut one's coat according to one's cloth

no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoever

el ensayo no tenía ni pies ni cabeza the essay made no sense whatsoever o was totally unintelligible

un plan sin pies ni cabeza a crazy o an absurd plan

pararle a algn los pies ( Esp); to take sb down a peg or two, put sb in his/her place ( colloq)

perder pie (en el agua) to get out of one's depth; (resbalarse) to lose one's footing; (confundirse) to slip up

pies de barro feet of clay

un héroe con pies de barro a hero with feet of clay

poner (los) pies en polvorosa ( fam); to take to one's heels, make oneself scarce, hotfoot it ( colloq)

poner los pies en un lugar to set foot in a place

hoy no he puesto pie en la calle I haven't set foot outside the house today

por mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any help

saber de qué pie cojea algn ( Esp fam); to know sb's faults o weak points

salir por pies ( Esp fam); to take to one's heels, make oneself scarce, hotfoot it ( colloq)

ser más viejo que andar a pie (CS fam); to be as old as the hills ( colloq)

Compuestos:

● pie cavo

high instep

● pie de atleta

athlete's foot

● pie de pollo

( Chi) dogtooth

● pie equino

clubfoot

B

1 (de un calcetín, una media) foot

2 (de una lámpara, columna) base; (de una copa — base) base; (— parte vertical) stem

3 (de una máquina de coser) foot, treadle

4 (de una página, un escrito) foot, bottom

una nota a or al pie de página a footnote

remita el cupón que se acompaña al pie send off the coupon below

un pueblo al pieor a los pies de la montaña a village at the foot of the mountain

al pie de la letra exactly

sigue mis instrucciones al pie de la letra follow my instructions to the letter o exactly

repetí al pie de la letra lo que me dijiste I repeated word for word o exactly what you told me

al pie del cañón working

todos se habían ido, pero nosotros seguíamos al pie del cañón everyone had left, but we were still hard at it o still working away

5 (de una cama) tb

pies mpl foot

Compuestos:

● pie de biela

little end

● pie de firma

name and title of signatory

● pie de fotografía

caption

● pie de fuerza

( Col) (personal) manpower; ( Mil) standing army

● pie de imprenta

imprint

● pie de página

footer

● pie de rey

slide gauge

C ( Bot) cutting, slip

Compuesto:

pie de injerto

rootstock

D [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (medida) foot

ocho pies cuadrados eight square feet

E ( Lit) foot

Compuesto:

pie quebrado

line of four or five syllables

F ( Chi) (depósito) down payment

pie²

/pai/

masculine

( AmL)

pie

* * *

Del verbo piar: ( conjugate piar)

pié es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

píe es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
piar
pie
piar ( conjugate piar) verbo intransitivo
to chirp, tweet
pie 1 sustantivo masculino
1
a) (Anat) foot;

◊ un dedo del pie a toe;

tiene (los) pies planos she has flat feet;
pie de atleta athlete's foot
b) ( en locs)

◊ a pie on foot;

ir a pie to go on foot, walk;
hoy ando a pie (AmL) I'm without wheels today;
de pie standing;
ponte de pie stand up;
en pie: estoy en pie desde las siete I've been up since seven o'clock;
no puedo tenerme en pie I can hardly walk/stand;
solo la iglesia quedó en pie only the church remained standing;
mi oferta sigue en pie my offer still stands;
a pie pelado (Chi) barefoot, in one's bare feet;
de a pie common, ordinary;
de la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe (colloq);
en pie de guerra on a war footing;
en (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing;
hacer pie to be able to touch the bottom;
levantarse con el pie derecho to get off to a good start;
no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoever;
por mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any help
2
a) (de calcetín, media) foot

b) (de lámpara, columna) base;

( de copa — base) base;
(— parte vertical) stem;
( de montaña) foot
c) (de página, escrito) foot, bottom;

una nota a or al pie de página a footnote;
◊ pie de fotografía caption;

al pie de la letra ‹copiar/repetir› word by word, exactly
d) ( de cama) tb

◊ pies foot

3
a) ( medida) foot

b) (Lit) foot

pie 2 /pai/ sustantivo masculino (AmL) pie
piar vi (pájaro) to chirp, cheep, tweet
pie sustantivo masculino
1 (de una persona) foot
ponerse de pie, to stand up
pies planos, flat feet
2 (de una columna, lámpara, etc) base
3 (de una copa) stem
4 (de una fotografía) caption
5 (de un texto) foot
una nota a pie de página, a footnote
6 (medida) foot
♦ Locuciones: dar pie a, to give cause for
a pies juntillas, blindly
al pie de la letra, to the letter
con buen/mal pie, on the right/wrong footing
con pies de plomo, cautiously
de pie, standing up
de pies a cabeza, from head to foot
' pie' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- bola
- caminar
- cañón
- ciudadana
- ciudadano
- cojear
- compartir
- dedo
- dormirse
- empanada
- enredarse
- excursionista
- flojera
- gráfica
- gráfico
- guerra
- hormiguear
- hormigueo
- lámpara
- letra
- levantarse
- migaja
- nacer
- parada
- parado
- pararse
- pastel
- patear
- patín
- perchero
- planta
- pulgar
- punta
- reloj
- resistir
- sostenerse
- talón
- tenerse
- uña
- vadear
- ver
- zancadilla
- a
- agachar
- amoldar
- bien
- budín
- buscar
- calambre
English:
accused
- athlete's foot
- bare
- base
- bed
- book
- bottom
- caption
- circumscribe
- clubfoot
- custard pie
- dead
- easy
- floor lamp
- foot
- foothold
- footing
- footnote
- ft
- grandfather
- hike
- hill
- impression
- imprint
- instep
- itch
- letter
- man
- meat pie
- mince pie
- on
- pace
- pie
- pie chart
- press
- print
- promenade concert
- rambler
- remain
- rise
- roll out
- salt
- sole
- stamp
- stamp down
- stand
- stand up
- standing
- standing ovation
- standing room

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pie nm

1. [de persona] foot;

estos zapatos me hacen daño en los pies these shoes hurt my feet;

a pie on foot;

prefiero ir a pie I'd rather walk o go on foot;

estar de o [m5] en pie to be standing;

ponerse de o [m5] en pie to stand up;

llevamos dos horas de pie we've been on our feet for two hours;

llevo en pie desde las seis de la mañana I've been up and about since six in the morning;

la oferta sigue en pie the offer still stands;

echar pie a tierra [jinete] to dismount;
[pasajero] to alight;
se me fueron los pies [resbalé] I slipped, I lost my footing;

se me iban los pies con la música my feet were tapping along to the music;

perder/no hacer pie [en el agua] to go/to be out of one's depth;
Formal
a sus pies at your service;

el ciudadano de a pie the man in the street;

en pie de igualdad on an equal footing;

en pie de guerra on a war footing;

Comp

pies de barro: un héroe/líder con (los) pies de barro a hero/leader with feet of clay;

Comp
Fam
buscar (los) tres o [m5] cinco pies al gato to overcomplicate matters;

Comp

de pies a cabeza from head to toe;

Comp

con buen pie: empezar con buen pie to get off to a good start;

terminar con buen pie to end on a good note;

Comp

caer de pie [tener suerte] to land on one's feet;

Comp

no dar pie con bola to get everything wrong;

Comp

con el pie derecho: empezar con el pie derecho to get off to a good start;

Comp

estar con un pie en el estribo to be about to leave;

Comp

a pies juntillas unquestioningly;

Comp

levantarse con el pie izquierdo to get out of bed on the wrong side;

Comp

con mal pie: empezar con mal pie to get off to a bad start;

terminar con mal pie to end on a sour note;

Comp

nacer de pie to be born lucky;

Comp

andar o [m5] ir con pies de plomo to tread carefully;

Comp

pararle los pies a alguien to put sb in their place;

Comp
Fam
poner pies en polvorosa: al llegar la policía, puso pies en polvorosa when the police arrived, you couldn't see him for dust o he legged it;

Comp

poner los pies en o [m5] sobre la tierra to get a grip on reality;

Comp
Esp
saber de qué pie cojea alguien to know sb's weaknesses;

Comp
Fam
salir con los pies por delante to leave feet first o in a box;

Comp
Esp Fam
salir por pies to leg it;

Comp

no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense at all;

Comp

tener un pie en la tumba to have one foot in the grave

Comp

no tenerse en pie: no me tengo en pie I can't stand up a minute longer;

esa teoría no se tiene en pie that theory doesn't stand up

Comp
pie de atleta athlete's foot;
pie de cabra crowbar, Br jemmy, US jimmy;

pies de cerdo (pig's) trotters;

pies planos flat feet

2. [base] [de lámpara, micrófono] stand;
[de copa] stem; [de montaña, árbol, escalera] foot;
al pie de la página at the foot o bottom of the page;

al pie de o [m5]a los pies de la cama/de la montaña at the foot of the bed/mountain;

al pie de la letra to the letter, word for word;

sigue las instrucciones al pie de la letra follow the instructions to the letter;

copiar algo al pie de la letra to copy sth word for word;

no hace falta que lo interpretes al pie de la letra there's no need to interpret it literally;

Comp

al pie del cañón: ahí está, siempre al pie del cañón there he is, always hard at work

Comp
pie de foto caption;
pie de imprenta imprint;
Informát pie de página footer
3. [unidad de medida] foot;

mide tres pies de ancho it's three foot o feet wide

4. Teatro cue;
Fig
dar pie a [críticas, comentarios] to give rise to;
[sospechas] to give cause for; Fig
dar pie a alguien para que haga algo to give sb cause to do sth

5. Lit [de verso] foot

Comp
pie quebrado = short line of four or five syllables alternating with longer lines
6. pie de lobo [planta] clubmoss

7. pies de gato [botas] rock boots

8. Chile [anticipo] down payment

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pie

m

1 de estatua, lámpara base

2 de persona foot;

a pie on foot;

al pie de at the foot of;

de pie standing;

estar de pie be standing (up);

ponerse de o

en pie stand up;

no tenerse en o

de pie fig: por cansancio be ready to drop;

de pies a cabeza from head to foot;

no tiene ni pies ni cabeza it doesn’t make any sense at all, I can’t make head nor tail of it;

a pies juntillas creer blindly;

levantarse con el pie izquierdo get out of bed on the wrong side;

con buen/mal pie empezar get off to a good/bad start;

con los pies fig badly;

andarse con pies de plomo tread warily;

estar en pie be up, be out of bed;

estar en pie de guerra be on a war footing;

buscar tres o

cinco pies al gato fig make things difficult, complicate things;

dar pie para o

a give rise to, generate;

echar pie a tierra go ashore;

estar al pie del cañón fig be hard at work;

hacer pie touch bottom;

no hacer pie en piscina be out of one’s depth;

no dar pie con bola fam get o

do everything wrong;

parar los pies a alguien take s.o. down a peg or two fam ;

saber de qué pie cojea alguien fig know where s.o. is coming from;

poner pies en polvorosa fam take to one’s heels fam ;

salir por pies hotfoot it fam, make o.s. scarce;

pie de la cama foot of the bed;

pies planos flat feet

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pie nm

1) : foot

a pie: on foot

de pie: on one's feet, standing

2) : base, bottom, stem, foot

pie de la cama: foot of the bed

pie de una lámpera: base of a lamp

pie de la escalera: bottom of the stairs

pie de una copa: stem of a glass

3) : foot (in measurement)

pie cuadrado: square foot

4) : cue (in theater)

5)

dar pie a : to give cause for, to give rise to

6)

en pie de igualidad : on equal footing

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pie n

1. (de persona) foot [pl. feet]

Eduardo tiene los pies pequeños Eduardo has small feet

me duelen los pies my feet hurt

2. (de estatua, lámpara, etc) base

a pie on foot

estar de pie to be standing

ir a pie to walk

ponerse de pie to stand up [pt. & pp. stood]

Spanish-English dictionary > pie
17 perder

v.

1 to lose (dinero, objeto, amigo).

Ella pierde She loses.

Ella pierde su cartera She loses her purse.

Ella perdió la oportunidad She lost the opportunity.

2 to lose (salir derrotado).

no te pelees con él, que llevas las de perder don't get into a fight with him, you're bound to lose

3 to waste.

no pierdas el tiempo con o en tonterías don't waste your time on nonsense like that

no hay tiempo que perder there's no time to lose

4 to miss (tren, vuelo).

Ella perdió el bus She missed the bus.

5 to be the ruin of.

le pierde su pasión por el juego his passion for gambling is ruining him

6 to lose, to leak (tener un escape de) (agua).

ese camión va perdiendo aceite this lorry is losing o leaking oil

7 to go downhill.

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perder

Conjugation model [ ENTENDER], like link=entender entender

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to lose

■ he perdido el bolígrafo I've lost my pen

2 (malgastar, desperdiciar) to waste

■ se pasa el día perdiendo el tiempo he's always wasting time

3 (tren etc) to miss

4 (ser causa de daños) to be the ruin of

■ le perdió su afición al juego gambling was his downfall

► verbo intransitivo

1 (gen) to lose; (salir perdiendo) to lose out

2 (empeorar) to get worse

■ esta ciudad ha perdido mucho, ya no es lo que era this city has gone downhill, it isn't what it used to be

► verbo pronominal perderse

1 (extraviarse - persona) to get lost; (- animal) to go missing

■ se me ha perdido un pendiente I've lost an earring

2 (confundirse) to get confused, get mixed up

■ en cuanto hablan de política me pierdo when they talk about politics I get lost

3 (desaparecer) to disappear, take off

■ en cuanto ve problemas, se pierde as soon as there's a problem, he disappears

4 (dejar escapar) to miss

■ ¡no te lo pierdas! don't miss it!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

echar a perder to spoil

perder agua to leak

perder color to fade

perder de vista to lose sight of

perderse por algo/alguien familiar to give up everything for somebody/something

perdérselo familiar

■ tú te lo pierdes it's your loss

salir perdiendo to come off worse, lose out

tener buen perder to be a good loser

tener mal perder to be a bad loser

¡piérdete! familiar get lost!

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verb

1) to lose

2) miss

3) waste

•

- perderse

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1. VT

1) [+ objeto, dinero, peso] to lose

he perdido el monedero — I've lost my purse

a los seis años perdió a su padre — she lost her father when she was six

he perdido cinco kilos — I've lost five kilos

había perdido mucha sangre — she had lost a lot of blood

ha perdido mucho dinero en la bolsa — she has lost a lot of money on the stock market

no tienes nada que perder — you have nothing to lose

• perder el conocimiento — to lose consciousness

• perder la costumbre — to get out of the habit

• perder algo de vista — to lose sight of sth

nunca pierde de vista el fin que persigue — he never loses sight of his goal

no lo pierdas de vista — don't let him out of your sight

conviene no perder de vista que... — we mustn't forget that..., we mustn't lose sight of the fact that...

2) [+ tiempo] to waste

¡me estás haciendo perder el tiempo! — you're wasting my time!

sin perder un momento — without wasting a moment

3) [+ aire, aceite] to leak

el vehículo pierde aceite — the car is leaking oil, the car has an oil leak

la pelota perdió aire — the ball went flat

4) (=no coger) [+ tren, avión] to miss; [+ oportunidad] to miss, lose

no pierde detalle — he doesn't miss a thing

5) (=destruir) to ruin

ese vicio le perderá — that vice will ruin him, that vice will be his ruin

ese error le perdió — that mistake was his undoing

lo que le pierde es... — where he comes unstuck is...

6) (Jur) to lose, forfeit

2. VI

1) [en competición, disputa] to lose

el equipo perdió por 5-2 — the team lost 5-2

• tienen o llevan todas las de perder — they look certain to lose

• saber perder — to be a good loser

• salir perdiendo, salí perdiendo en el negocio — I lost out on the deal

salí perdiendo en la discusión — I came off worst in the argument

2) (=empeorar)

era un buen cantante, pero ha perdido mucho — he was a good singer, but he's gone downhill

era muy guapo, pero ha perdido bastante — he isn't nearly as good-looking as he used to be

ha perdido mucho en mi estimación — he has gone down a lot in my estimation

3) [tela] to fade

4)

• echar a perder — [+ comida, sorpresa] to ruin, spoil; [+ oportunidad] to waste

• echarse a perder — [comida] to go off; [sorpresa] to be ruined, be spoiled

3.

See:

perderse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( extraviar) <llaves/documento/guante> to lose

b) <señal/imagen/contacto> to lose

2) ( ser la ruina de)

lo perdió la curiosidad — his curiosity was his undoing o his downfall

3)

a) <dinero/propiedad/cosecha> to lose

con preguntar no se pierde nada — we've/you've nothing to lose by asking, there's no harm in asking

más se perdió en la guerra — (fr hecha) it's not the end of the world

b) <derecho/trabajo> to lose

c) <brazo/sangre/vista> to lose

el susto le hizo perder el habla — the fright rendered him speechless

perder la vida — to lose one's life, to perish; cabeza, vista II, III

d) <hijo/marido> to lose

4)

a) <interés/entusiasmo/paciencia> to lose

no hay que perder el ánimo — you mustn't lose heart

yo no pierdo las esperanzas — I'm not giving up hope

llegas tarde, para no perder la costumbre — (iró) you're late, just for a change (iro)

perder la práctica/la costumbre — to get out of practice/the habit

tienes que perderles el miedo a los aviones — you have to get over o to overcome your fear of flying

perder el equilibrio — to lose one's balance

perder el conocimiento — to lose consciousness, to pass out

b) <fuerza/intensidad/calor/altura> to lose

perder el ritmo — (Mús) to lose the beat; ( en trabajo) to get out of the rhythm

c) <peso/kilos> to lose

5)

a) <autobús/tren/avión> to miss

b) <ocasión/oportunidad> to miss

sin perder detalle — without missing any detail

c) < tiempo> to waste

no me hagas perder (el) tiempo! — don't waste my time!

no hay tiempo que perder — there's no time to lose

no pierdas (el) tiempo intentándolo — don't waste your time trying

llámalo sin perder un minuto — call him immediately

perdimos dos días por lo de la huelga — we lost two days because of the strike

6)

a) <guerra/pleito/partido> to lose

b) <curso/año> to fail; < examen> (Ur) to fail

7) <agua/aceite/aire> to lose
2.
perder vi

1) ( ser derrotado) to lose

no sabes perder — you're a bad loser

perdieron 3 a 1 — they lost 3-1

llevar las de perder — to be onto a loser

la que sale perdiendo soy yo — I'm the one who loses out o comes off worst

2)

a) cafetera/tanque to leak

b) (RPl) color ( aclararse) to fade

3)

echar(se) a perder — ver echar I 1) a), echarse I 1) a)
3.
perderse v pron

1)

a) ( extraviarse) persona/objeto to get lost; (+ me/te/le etc)

se le perdió el dinero — he's lost the money

que no se te pierda — don't lose it

¿y a tí que se te ha perdido por allí? — whatever possessed you to go there

no hay por dónde perderse — (Chi fam) there's no question about it

b) ( desaparecer) to disappear

se perdió entre la muchedumbre — she disappeared into the crowd

c) (en tema, conversación)

cuando se ponen a hablar rápido me pierdo — when they start talking quickly I get lost

las cifras son tan enormes que uno se pierde — the figures are so huge that they start to lose all meaning

empieza otra vez, ya me perdí — start again, you've lost me already

d) ( en espacio)

los sillones se pierden en ese salón — the armchairs are rather lost in the sitting room

2) <fiesta/película/espectáculo> to miss

no te perdiste nada — you didn't miss anything

3) persona

a) ( acabar mal) to get into trouble, lose one's way (liter)

b) (Per fam) ( prostituirse) to go on the streets (colloq)

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= lose, misplace, forfeit, mislay, lose out, miss, suffer + loss.

Ex. One of the hardest tasks of a curator is to make a precis of the information about a particular object without losing any essential information.

Ex. This article discusses the common abuses of circulation privileges by a few faculty members: removing books from the library without checking them out; misplacing books after they have been checked out; and failing to return books when needed by others = Este artículo analiza los abusos comunes de los privilegios de préstamo por parte de unos pocos profesores: coger libros de la biblioteca sin sacarlos en préstamo, perder libros tras haberlos sacados en préstamo y no dever libros cuando otros los necesitan.

Ex. In addition, it enables the library to respond to the needs of the new popular culture without forfeiting its traditional cultural purpose.

Ex. Workflow systems automate business processes, such as the management of a housing benefit claim, to ensure all tasks are completed on time and no information can be lost or mislaid.

Ex. Libraries, in the crush to pay journal invoices, are losing out, as other services as well as staffing and pay all end up unfunded = Las bibliotecas, ante la presión de tener que pagar las facturas de las revistas, salen perdiendo ya que otros servicios así como el personal y los salarios terminanan todos con insuficientes fondos.

Ex. Thus the browser may miss valuable items, although some browsers will find browsing a perfectly adequate method of gauging the extent of a library collection.

Ex. They played their third game of the season today and suffered another loss but the team continues to improve.

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* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.

* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.

* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans.

* ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido = victory from the jaws of defeat.

* hacer perder el conocimiento = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.

* hacer perder el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + enthusiasm.

* hacer perder el sentido a = make + nonsense of.

* hacer perder la agilidad física = stale.

* hacer perder la agilidad mental = stale.

* hacer perder las esperanzas = dampen + Posesivo + hopes.

* hacer que Alguien pierda el empleo = put + Nombre + out of work.

* hacer que pierda el interés = take + the shine off things.

* llevar todas las de perder = odds + be stacked against, not have a leg to stand on.

* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.

* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.

* ni ganar ni perder = break + even.

* no perder de vista = keep + an eye on, keep + a beady eye on, keep in + sight.

* no perder el ánimo = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* no perder el trabajo = stay in + work.

* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* no perder la calma = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* no perderse = keep on + the right track.

* no perderse en/por = find + Posesivo + way round/through.

* no perderse mucho = be no great loss.

* no perderse nada = be no great loss.

* no tener nada que perder = have + nothing to lose.

* perder agua = lose + water, leak.

* perder Algo = take + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + hands.

* perder confianza = lose + confidence (in).

* perder contacto con la realidad = lose + touch with reality.

* perder control = lose + control (of).

* perder credibilidad = destroy + credence.

* perder de vista = lose from + sight, drop from + sight, lose + sight of.

* perder de vista el hecho de que = lose + sight of the fact that.

* perder eficacia = lose + clout.

* perder el alma = lose + Posesivo + soul.

* perder el ánimo = lose + heart.

* perder el apetito = lose + Posesivo + appetite.

* perder el atractivo = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour.

* perder el color = fade.

* perder el conocimiento = lose + Posesivo + senses, pass out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness.

* perder el contacto con = lose + touch with.

* perder el control = slip beyond + the grasp of, lose + Posesivo + grip, run + amok, sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go to + pieces, go + wild.

* perder el control de Algo = get out of + hand.

* perder el control de la situación = things + get out of hand.

* perder el culo = go into + raptures.

* perder el encanto = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour, lose + Posesivo + shine.

* perder el entusiasmo = lose + heart.

* perder el equilibrio = lose + Posesivo + balance.

* perder el favor de = lose + popularity with.

* perder el hábito = lose + the habit.

* perder el hilo = lose + the plot, lose + the thread.

* perder el interés = pall.

* perder el juicio = lose + Posesivo + sanity.

* perder el norte = be off course, fly off + course.

* perder el pie = lose + Posesivo + footing.

* perder el rumbo = be off course, fly off + course.

* perder el sentido = faint, lose + Posesivo + senses, lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.

* perder el sentido del humor = lose + sense of humour.

* perder el sueño por = lose + sleep over/on.

* perder el tiempo = dawdle, mess around, pissing into the wind, mess about, faff (about/around), pootle, sit + idle, muck around/about, piddle around.

* perder el tiempo, hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado = piddle around.

* perder el valor = lose + Posesivo + nerve.

* perder entusiasmo = lose + enthusiasm.

* perder esperanza = lose + hope.

* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.

* perder gas = lose + steam.

* perder hasta la camisa = lose + Posesivo + shirt.

* perder ímpetu = lose + momentum, run out of + steam, lose + impetus.

* perder influencia = lose + clout.

* perder interés = lapse, lose + interest.

* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.

* perder la calma = blow + a fuse.

* perder la chaveta = go + bonkers, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go + berserk, go + postal, go + haywire.

* perder la chaveta por = have + a crush on.

* perder la compostura = lose + Posesivo + balance, break down + in disarray.

* perder la conciencia = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.

* perder la cordura = lose + Posesivo + sanity.

* perder la credibilidad = lose + face.

* perder la cuenta (de) = lose + count (of).

* perder la esperanza = despair, throw in + the towel, give up + hope, throw in/up + the sponge.

* perder la fe = lose + Posesivo + faith.

* perder la identidad de uno = lose + Posesivo + identity.

* perder la ilusión = lose + heart.

* perder la motivación = lose + motivation.

* perder la noción del tiempo = lose + track of time, lose + all notion of time, lose + all sense of time.

* perder la oportunidad = miss + the boat.

* perder la paciencia = lose + Posesivo + temper.

* perder la pista de = lose + track of.

* perder la presión = depressurise [depressurize, -USA].

* perder la razón = lose + Posesivo + sanity.

* perder las facultades = lose + Posesivo + faculties.

* perder la sincronización = get out of + step.

* perder las riendas = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy.

* perder la timidez con = warm up to.

* perder la vida = lose + Posesivo + life.

* perder la virginidad = lose + Posesivo + virginity.

* perder la visión = lose + Posesivo + sight.

* perder la vista = become + blind.

* perder la voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.

* perder los estribos = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* perder los nervios = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head.

* perder los papeles = lose + control (of), lose + Posesivo + cool, lose + Posesivo + head, fly off + the handle, freak out, flip out.

* perder nota = lose + marks.

* perder para siempre = lose to + posterity.

* perder peso = lose + weight.

* perder poder = lose + power.

* perder prestigio = lose + face.

* perder propiedades = lose + property.

* perder protagonismo = fade into + the background.

* perderse = go astray, get + lost, lose + Posesivo + way, go + missing, miss out on, slip through + the cracks, get out of + Posesivo + depth, wander off + route, disorient, disorientate, wander off + track, lose + Posesivo + bearings.

* perderse entre el gentío = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.

* perderse entre la muchedumbre = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.

* perderse entre la multitud = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.

* perder sentido = lose + purpose.

* perderse por = wander through.

* perderse por los caminos secundarios = go + off-road.

* perderse una clase = miss + class.

* perder terreno = lose + ground.

* perder tiempo = waste + time, lose + time.

* perder (toda/la) esperanza = abandon + (all) hope.

* perder una batalla = lose + battle.

* perder una guerra = lose + war.

* perder un amigo = lose + a friend.

* perder una oportunidad = miss + opportunity, lose + opportunity, miss + chance, waste + opportunity.

* perder una venta = lose + sale.

* perder una votación = outvote.

* perder un objeto personal = lose + property.

* perder un partido = lose + match.

* perder valor = lose + Posesivo + value.

* perder ventas = lose + sales.

* perder vigor = run out of + steam, lose + steam.

* perder vitalidad = run out of + steam.

* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* que no se puede uno perder = unmissable.

* que pierde agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].

* salir perdiendo = victimise [victimize, -USA], come off + worst, lose out, compare + unfavourably, lose + neck, be a little worse off.

* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.

* se pierda o se gane = win or lose.

* sin perder de vista = with an eye on.

* sin perder un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.

* sin tiempo que perder = without a minute to spare.

* tener todas las de perder = fight + a losing battle.

* un arte que se está perdiendo = a dying art.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( extraviar) <llaves/documento/guante> to lose

b) <señal/imagen/contacto> to lose

2) ( ser la ruina de)

lo perdió la curiosidad — his curiosity was his undoing o his downfall

3)

a) <dinero/propiedad/cosecha> to lose

con preguntar no se pierde nada — we've/you've nothing to lose by asking, there's no harm in asking

más se perdió en la guerra — (fr hecha) it's not the end of the world

b) <derecho/trabajo> to lose

c) <brazo/sangre/vista> to lose

el susto le hizo perder el habla — the fright rendered him speechless

perder la vida — to lose one's life, to perish; cabeza, vista II, III

d) <hijo/marido> to lose

4)

a) <interés/entusiasmo/paciencia> to lose

no hay que perder el ánimo — you mustn't lose heart

yo no pierdo las esperanzas — I'm not giving up hope

llegas tarde, para no perder la costumbre — (iró) you're late, just for a change (iro)

perder la práctica/la costumbre — to get out of practice/the habit

tienes que perderles el miedo a los aviones — you have to get over o to overcome your fear of flying

perder el equilibrio — to lose one's balance

perder el conocimiento — to lose consciousness, to pass out

b) <fuerza/intensidad/calor/altura> to lose

perder el ritmo — (Mús) to lose the beat; ( en trabajo) to get out of the rhythm

c) <peso/kilos> to lose

5)

a) <autobús/tren/avión> to miss

b) <ocasión/oportunidad> to miss

sin perder detalle — without missing any detail

c) < tiempo> to waste

no me hagas perder (el) tiempo! — don't waste my time!

no hay tiempo que perder — there's no time to lose

no pierdas (el) tiempo intentándolo — don't waste your time trying

llámalo sin perder un minuto — call him immediately

perdimos dos días por lo de la huelga — we lost two days because of the strike

6)

a) <guerra/pleito/partido> to lose

b) <curso/año> to fail; < examen> (Ur) to fail

7) <agua/aceite/aire> to lose
2.
perder vi

1) ( ser derrotado) to lose

no sabes perder — you're a bad loser

perdieron 3 a 1 — they lost 3-1

llevar las de perder — to be onto a loser

la que sale perdiendo soy yo — I'm the one who loses out o comes off worst

2)

a) cafetera/tanque to leak

b) (RPl) color ( aclararse) to fade

3)

echar(se) a perder — ver echar I 1) a), echarse I 1) a)
3.
perderse v pron

1)

a) ( extraviarse) persona/objeto to get lost; (+ me/te/le etc)

se le perdió el dinero — he's lost the money

que no se te pierda — don't lose it

¿y a tí que se te ha perdido por allí? — whatever possessed you to go there

no hay por dónde perderse — (Chi fam) there's no question about it

b) ( desaparecer) to disappear

se perdió entre la muchedumbre — she disappeared into the crowd

c) (en tema, conversación)

cuando se ponen a hablar rápido me pierdo — when they start talking quickly I get lost

las cifras son tan enormes que uno se pierde — the figures are so huge that they start to lose all meaning

empieza otra vez, ya me perdí — start again, you've lost me already

d) ( en espacio)

los sillones se pierden en ese salón — the armchairs are rather lost in the sitting room

2) <fiesta/película/espectáculo> to miss

no te perdiste nada — you didn't miss anything

3) persona

a) ( acabar mal) to get into trouble, lose one's way (liter)

b) (Per fam) ( prostituirse) to go on the streets (colloq)

* * *

= lose, misplace, forfeit, mislay, lose out, miss, suffer + loss.

Ex: One of the hardest tasks of a curator is to make a precis of the information about a particular object without losing any essential information.

Ex: This article discusses the common abuses of circulation privileges by a few faculty members: removing books from the library without checking them out; misplacing books after they have been checked out; and failing to return books when needed by others = Este artículo analiza los abusos comunes de los privilegios de préstamo por parte de unos pocos profesores: coger libros de la biblioteca sin sacarlos en préstamo, perder libros tras haberlos sacados en préstamo y no dever libros cuando otros los necesitan.

Ex: In addition, it enables the library to respond to the needs of the new popular culture without forfeiting its traditional cultural purpose.

Ex: Workflow systems automate business processes, such as the management of a housing benefit claim, to ensure all tasks are completed on time and no information can be lost or mislaid.

Ex: Libraries, in the crush to pay journal invoices, are losing out, as other services as well as staffing and pay all end up unfunded = Las bibliotecas, ante la presión de tener que pagar las facturas de las revistas, salen perdiendo ya que otros servicios así como el personal y los salarios terminanan todos con insuficientes fondos.

Ex: Thus the browser may miss valuable items, although some browsers will find browsing a perfectly adequate method of gauging the extent of a library collection.

Ex: They played their third game of the season today and suffered another loss but the team continues to improve.

* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.

* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.

* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans.

* ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido = victory from the jaws of defeat.

* hacer perder el conocimiento = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.

* hacer perder el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + enthusiasm.

* hacer perder el sentido a = make + nonsense of.

* hacer perder la agilidad física = stale.

* hacer perder la agilidad mental = stale.

* hacer perder las esperanzas = dampen + Posesivo + hopes.

* hacer que Alguien pierda el empleo = put + Nombre + out of work.

* hacer que pierda el interés = take + the shine off things.

* llevar todas las de perder = odds + be stacked against, not have a leg to stand on.

* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.

* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.

* ni ganar ni perder = break + even.

* no perder de vista = keep + an eye on, keep + a beady eye on, keep in + sight.

* no perder el ánimo = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* no perder el trabajo = stay in + work.

* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* no perder la calma = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* no perderse = keep on + the right track.

* no perderse en/por = find + Posesivo + way round/through.

* no perderse mucho = be no great loss.

* no perderse nada = be no great loss.

* no tener nada que perder = have + nothing to lose.

* perder agua = lose + water, leak.

* perder Algo = take + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + hands.

* perder confianza = lose + confidence (in).

* perder contacto con la realidad = lose + touch with reality.

* perder control = lose + control (of).

* perder credibilidad = destroy + credence.

* perder de vista = lose from + sight, drop from + sight, lose + sight of.

* perder de vista el hecho de que = lose + sight of the fact that.

* perder eficacia = lose + clout.

* perder el alma = lose + Posesivo + soul.

* perder el ánimo = lose + heart.

* perder el apetito = lose + Posesivo + appetite.

* perder el atractivo = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour.

* perder el color = fade.

* perder el conocimiento = lose + Posesivo + senses, pass out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness.

* perder el contacto con = lose + touch with.

* perder el control = slip beyond + the grasp of, lose + Posesivo + grip, run + amok, sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go to + pieces, go + wild.

* perder el control de Algo = get out of + hand.

* perder el control de la situación = things + get out of hand.

* perder el culo = go into + raptures.

* perder el encanto = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour, lose + Posesivo + shine.

* perder el entusiasmo = lose + heart.

* perder el equilibrio = lose + Posesivo + balance.

* perder el favor de = lose + popularity with.

* perder el hábito = lose + the habit.

* perder el hilo = lose + the plot, lose + the thread.

* perder el interés = pall.

* perder el juicio = lose + Posesivo + sanity.

* perder el norte = be off course, fly off + course.

* perder el pie = lose + Posesivo + footing.

* perder el rumbo = be off course, fly off + course.

* perder el sentido = faint, lose + Posesivo + senses, lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.

* perder el sentido del humor = lose + sense of humour.

* perder el sueño por = lose + sleep over/on.

* perder el tiempo = dawdle, mess around, pissing into the wind, mess about, faff (about/around), pootle, sit + idle, muck around/about, piddle around.

* perder el tiempo, hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado = piddle around.

* perder el valor = lose + Posesivo + nerve.

* perder entusiasmo = lose + enthusiasm.

* perder esperanza = lose + hope.

* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.

* perder gas = lose + steam.

* perder hasta la camisa = lose + Posesivo + shirt.

* perder ímpetu = lose + momentum, run out of + steam, lose + impetus.

* perder influencia = lose + clout.

* perder interés = lapse, lose + interest.

* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.

* perder la calma = blow + a fuse.

* perder la chaveta = go + bonkers, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go + berserk, go + postal, go + haywire.

* perder la chaveta por = have + a crush on.

* perder la compostura = lose + Posesivo + balance, break down + in disarray.

* perder la conciencia = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.

* perder la cordura = lose + Posesivo + sanity.

* perder la credibilidad = lose + face.

* perder la cuenta (de) = lose + count (of).

* perder la esperanza = despair, throw in + the towel, give up + hope, throw in/up + the sponge.

* perder la fe = lose + Posesivo + faith.

* perder la identidad de uno = lose + Posesivo + identity.

* perder la ilusión = lose + heart.

* perder la motivación = lose + motivation.

* perder la noción del tiempo = lose + track of time, lose + all notion of time, lose + all sense of time.

* perder la oportunidad = miss + the boat.

* perder la paciencia = lose + Posesivo + temper.

* perder la pista de = lose + track of.

* perder la presión = depressurise [depressurize, -USA].

* perder la razón = lose + Posesivo + sanity.

* perder las facultades = lose + Posesivo + faculties.

* perder la sincronización = get out of + step.

* perder las riendas = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy.

* perder la timidez con = warm up to.

* perder la vida = lose + Posesivo + life.

* perder la virginidad = lose + Posesivo + virginity.

* perder la visión = lose + Posesivo + sight.

* perder la vista = become + blind.

* perder la voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.

* perder los estribos = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* perder los nervios = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head.

* perder los papeles = lose + control (of), lose + Posesivo + cool, lose + Posesivo + head, fly off + the handle, freak out, flip out.

* perder nota = lose + marks.

* perder para siempre = lose to + posterity.

* perder peso = lose + weight.

* perder poder = lose + power.

* perder prestigio = lose + face.

* perder propiedades = lose + property.

* perder protagonismo = fade into + the background.

* perderse = go astray, get + lost, lose + Posesivo + way, go + missing, miss out on, slip through + the cracks, get out of + Posesivo + depth, wander off + route, disorient, disorientate, wander off + track, lose + Posesivo + bearings.

* perderse entre el gentío = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.

* perderse entre la muchedumbre = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.

* perderse entre la multitud = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.

* perder sentido = lose + purpose.

* perderse por = wander through.

* perderse por los caminos secundarios = go + off-road.

* perderse una clase = miss + class.

* perder terreno = lose + ground.

* perder tiempo = waste + time, lose + time.

* perder (toda/la) esperanza = abandon + (all) hope.

* perder una batalla = lose + battle.

* perder una guerra = lose + war.

* perder un amigo = lose + a friend.

* perder una oportunidad = miss + opportunity, lose + opportunity, miss + chance, waste + opportunity.

* perder una venta = lose + sale.

* perder una votación = outvote.

* perder un objeto personal = lose + property.

* perder un partido = lose + match.

* perder valor = lose + Posesivo + value.

* perder ventas = lose + sales.

* perder vigor = run out of + steam, lose + steam.

* perder vitalidad = run out of + steam.

* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* que no se puede uno perder = unmissable.

* que pierde agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].

* salir perdiendo = victimise [victimize, -USA], come off + worst, lose out, compare + unfavourably, lose + neck, be a little worse off.

* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.

* se pierda o se gane = win or lose.

* sin perder de vista = with an eye on.

* sin perder un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.

* sin tiempo que perder = without a minute to spare.

* tener todas las de perder = fight + a losing battle.

* un arte que se está perdiendo = a dying art.

* * *

perder [E8 ]

vt

A

1 (extraviar) ‹llaves/documento/guante› to lose

he perdido su dirección I've lost her address

perdió las tijeras y se pasó una hora buscándolas she mislaid o lost the scissors and spent an hour looking for them

me perdiste la página you lost my place o page

perdí a mi marido en la muchedumbre I lost my husband in the crowd

no pierdas de vista al niño don't let the child out of your sight

hilo

2 ‹señal/imagen/contacto› to lose

hemos perdido el contacto con el avión we've lost contact with the plane

B

(ser la ruina de): lo perdió la curiosidad his curiosity was his undoing o his downfall

C

1 ‹dinero/propiedad/cosecha› to lose

perdió mil pesos jugando al póker she lost a thousand pesos playing poker

perdió una fortuna en ese negocio he lost a fortune in o on that deal

con preguntar no se pierde nada we've/you've nothing to lose by asking, there's no harm in asking, we/you can but ask

más se perdió en la guerra ( fr hecha); things could be worse!, worse things happen at sea, it's not the end of the world

terreno² (↑ terreno (2))

2 ‹derecho/trabajo› to lose

si te vas pierdes el lugar en la cola if you go away you lose your place in the line ( AmE) o ( BrE) queue

3 ‹ojo/brazo› to lose; ‹vista/oído› to lose

ha perdido mucho peso/mucha sangre she's lost a lot of weight/blood

el susto le hizo perder el habla the fright rendered him speechless

perder la vida to lose one's life, to perish

cabeza

4 ‹hijo/marido› to lose

perder un niño or un bebé (en el embarazo) to lose a baby, to have a miscarriage

D

1 ‹interés/entusiasmo› to lose; ‹paciencia› to lose

no hay que perder el ánimo you mustn't lose heart

yo no pierdo las esperanzas I'm not giving up hope

he perdido la costumbre de levantarme temprano I've got(ten) out of o I've lost the habit of getting up early

llegas tarde, para no perder la costumbre ( iró); you're late, just for a change ( iro)

trata de no perder la práctica try not to get out of practice

tienes que perderles el miedo a los aviones you have to get over o to overcome your fear of flying

perder el equilibrio to lose one's balance

perder el conocimiento to lose consciousness, to pass out

2 ‹fuerza/intensidad/calor› to lose

el avión empezó a perder altura the plane began to lose height

perder el ritmo ( Mús) to lose the beat

estás trabajando muy bien, no pierdas el ritmo you're working well, keep it up!

3 ‹peso/kilos› to lose

E

1 ‹autobús/tren/avión› to miss

2 ‹ocasión› to miss

sería tonto perder esta estupenda oportunidad it would be stupid to miss o to pass up this marvelous opportunity

no pierde oportunidad de recordarnos cuánto le debemos he never misses a chance to remind us how much we owe him

3 ‹tiempo›

¡no me hagas perder (el) tiempo! don't waste my time!

no hay tiempo que perder there's no time to lose

no pierdas (el) tiempo, no lo vas a convencer don't waste your time, you're not going to convince him

llámalo sin perder un minuto call him immediately

perdimos dos días por lo de la huelga we lost two days because of the strike

F

1 ‹guerra/pleito› to lose; ‹partido› to lose

2 ‹curso/año› to fail

perder un examen (Ur); to fail an exam

G ‹agua/aceite/aire› to lose

el coche pierde aceite the car has an oil leak o is losing oil

el globo perdía aire air was escaping from the balloon

■ perder

vi

A (ser derrotado) to lose

perdimos por un punto we lost by one point

no sabes perder you're a bad loser

no discutas con él porque llevas las de perder don't argue with him because you'll lose

la que sale perdiendo soy yo I lose out o come off worst

B

1 ( RPl) «cafetera/tanque» to leak

2 «color» (aclararse) to fade; (tiñiendo otras prendas) to run

C

echar(se) a perder ver echar vt Sense I A 1. (↑ echar), echar v pron Sense I A 1. (↑ echar)

■ perderse

v pron

A

1 (extraviarse) «persona/objeto» to get lost

siempre me pierdo en esta ciudad I always get lost in this town

no te pierdas, llámanos de vez en cuando don't lose touch, call us now and then

(+ me/te/le etc): se le perdió el dinero he's lost the money

guárdalo bien para que no se te pierda keep it safe so you don't lose it

no hay por dónde perderse ( Chi fam); there's no question about it

2 (desaparecer) to disappear

se perdió entre la muchedumbre she disappeared into the crowd

3

(en un tema, una conversación): cuando se ponen a hablar rápido me pierdo when they start talking quickly I get lost

me distraje un momento y me perdí my attention wandered for a moment and I lost the thread

las cifras son tan enormes que uno se pierde the figures are so huge that they start to lose all meaning

empieza otra vez, ya me perdí start again, you've lost me already

4

(en una prenda, un espacio): te pierdes en ese vestido you look lost in that dress

los sillones quedan perdidos en ese salón tan grande the armchairs are rather lost in such a big sitting room

B ‹fiesta/película/espectáculo› to miss

no te perdiste nada you didn't miss anything

te perdiste una excelente oportunidad de callarte la boca ( hum); you could have kept your big mouth shut ( colloq)

C «persona»

1 (acabar mal) to get into trouble, lose one's way ( liter)

2 ( Per fam) (prostituirse) to go on the streets o the game ( colloq)

* * *

perder ( conjugate perder) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to lose;
◊ perdí el pasaporte I lost my passport;

quiere perder peso he wants to lose weight;
con preguntar no se pierde nada we've/you've nothing to lose by asking;
perder la vida to lose one's life, to perish;
See also→ cabeza 1 e, vista 2 3;
yo no pierdo las esperanzas I'm not giving up hope;
perder la práctica to get out of practice;
perder el equilibrio to lose one's balance;
perder el conocimiento to lose consciousness, to pass out;
perder el ritmo (Mús) to lose the beat;

( en trabajo) to get out of the rhythm
2
a) ‹autobús/tren/avión› to miss

b) ‹ocasión/oportunidad› to miss;

◊ sin perder detalle without missing any detail

c) ‹ tiempo› to waste;

◊ ¡no me hagas perder (el) tiempo! don't waste my time!;

no hay tiempo que perder there's no time to lose
3
a) ‹guerra/pleito/partido› to lose

b) ‹curso/año› to fail;

‹ examen› (Ur) to fail
4 ‹agua/aceite/aire› to lose
verbo intransitivo
1 ( ser derrotado) to lose;
◊ perdieron 3 a 1 they lost 3-1;

no sabes perder you're a bad loser;
llevar las de perder to be onto a loser;
la que sale perdiendo soy yo I'm the one who loses out o comes off worst
2 [cafetera/tanque] to leak
3
◊ echar(se) a perder ver echar I 1a, echarse 1a

perderse verbo pronominal
1 [persona/objeto] to get lost;
◊ siempre me pierdo en esta ciudad I always get lost in this town;

se le perdió el dinero he's lost the money;
cuando se ponen a hablar rápido me pierdo when they start talking quickly I get lost
2 ‹fiesta/película/espectáculo› to miss
perder
I verbo transitivo
1 (un objeto) to lose
2 (un medio de transporte) to miss
3 (el tiempo) to waste
4 (oportunidad) to miss ➣ Ver nota en miss
5 (cualidad, costumbre, sentido) to lose: tienes que perder tus miedos, you have to overcome your fears
6 (agua, aceite) to leak
II verbo intransitivo
1 (disminuir una cualidad) to lose
2 (estropear) to ruin, go off
3 (en una competición, batalla) to lose
♦ Locuciones: echar (algo) a perder, to spoil (sthg)
llevar las de perder, to be onto a loser
' perder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adormecerse
- aflojar
- baño
- borda
- brújula
- cabeza
- cabo
- clarear
- conciencia
- conocimiento
- costumbre
- cuenta
- declinar
- descuidarse
- desesperarse
- desfallecer
- desgracia
- desinflarse
- desnaturalizar
- despedirse
- despintar
- despistar
- destinada
- destinado
- desvanecerse
- deteriorarse
- distraerse
- don
- enloquecer
- estribo
- facultad
- flaquear
- granizada
- hilo
- infortunio
- innecesaria
- innecesario
- interés
- joderse
- juicio
- llevar
- norte
- papel
- pasarse
- peso
- razón
- resbalar
- rumbo
- saber
- sentida
English:
avoid
- balance
- black out
- blow
- boat
- bound
- break
- bungle
- cool
- course
- crush
- danger
- dawdle
- decline
- dignity
- dilly-dally
- erode
- even
- face
- fade
- fiddle around
- flag
- footing
- forfeit
- freak out
- gamble away
- gazump
- ground
- grow out of
- handle
- hang about
- hang around
- heart
- keep
- leak
- lose
- mislay
- miss
- muck about
- muck around
- muck up
- pall
- piece
- pot
- rack
- rag
- reason
- rise
- risk
- shape

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perder

♦ vt

1. [extraviar] to lose;

he perdido el paraguas I've lost my umbrella

2. [dejar de tener] [dinero, amigo, empleo, interés] to lose;

he perdido el contacto con ellos I've lost touch with them;

la policía ha perdido la pista o [m5] el rastro de los secuestradores the police have lost track of the kidnappers;

no sé nada de Ana, le he perdido la pista o [m5] el rastro I don't know anything about Ana, I've lost touch with her;

el accidente le hizo perder la visión he lost his sight in the accident;

ya hemos perdido toda esperanza de encontrarlo we've now given up o lost all hope of finding him;

he perdido bastante práctica I'm rather out of practice;

perder el equilibrio/la memoria to lose one's balance/memory;

perder peso to lose weight;

perder el miedo/el respeto a alguien to lose one's fear of/respect for sb;

cientos de personas perdieron la vida hundreds of people lost their lives;

no tienes/tiene/ etc[m5]. nada que perder you have/he has/ etc nothing to lose;

Comp
Esp
más se perdió en Cuba o [m5] en la guerra it's not as bad as all that, it's not the end of the world

3. [ser derrotado en] [batalla, partido, campeonato, elecciones] to lose;

este error podría hacerle perder el partido this mistake could lose her the game

4. [desperdiciar] [tiempo] to waste;
[oportunidad, ocasión] to miss;
no pierdas el tiempo con o [m5] en tonterías don't waste your time on nonsense like that;

he perdido toda la mañana en llamadas de teléfono I've wasted all morning making phone calls;

no pierda la ocasión de ver esta fantástica película don't miss this wonderful movie;

no hay tiempo que perder there's no time to lose

5. [no alcanzar] [tren, vuelo, autobús] to miss

6. [tener un escape de] [agua] to lose, to leak;

la bombona pierde aire air is escaping from the cylinder;

ese camión va perdiendo aceite that truck o Br lorry is losing o leaking oil

7. [perjudicar] to be the ruin of;

le pierde su pasión por el juego his passion for gambling is ruining him

8. Urug [examen] to fail

♦ vi

1. [salir derrotado] to lose;

perder al póquer/billar to lose at poker/billiards;

perdimos (por) dos a cero we lost Br two-nil o US two-zero;

no te pelees con él, que llevas las de perder don't get into a fight with him, you're bound to lose;

sabe/no sabe perder he's a good/bad loser;

salir perdiendo to lose out, to come off worse

2. [empeorar] to go downhill;

este restaurante ha perdido mucho this restaurant has really gone downhill;

estas alfombras pierden bastante al lavarlas these rugs don't wash very well

3. [tener un escape] [de agua, aceite] to have a leak;

esa bombona pierde that gas cylinder is leaking;

una de las ruedas pierde por la válvula the air's coming out of one of the tyres

4. [en frases]
echar algo a perder to spoil sth;

echarse a perder [alimento] to spoil, Br to go off

♦ See also the pronominal verb perderse

* * *

perder

I v/t

1 objeto lose;

¡piérdete! get lost!;

no te lo pierdas película, acontecimiento don’t miss it;

no tener nada que perder have nothing to lose

2 tren, avión etc miss

3 el tiempo waste

II v/i lose;

echar a perder ruin;

echarse a perder de alimento go bad;

llevar o

tener las de perder be at a disadvantage;

salir perdiendo come off worst

* * *

perder {56} vt

1) : to lose

2) : to miss

perdimos la oportunidad: we missed the opportunity

3) : to waste (time)

perder vi

: to lose

♦ See also the reflexive verb perderse

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perder vb

1. (en general) to lose [pt. & pp. lost]

he perdido las llaves I've lost my keys

deberías perder peso you should lose weight

2. (tren, avión, oportunidad, etc) to miss

he perdido el autobús I've missed the bus

3. (tiempo) to waste

estás perdiendo el tiempo you're wasting your time

4. (líquido, gas) to leak

la caldera pierde agua the boiler is leaking

echar a perder algo to ruin something / to spoil something

echarse a perder to go off / to go bad

Spanish-English dictionary > perder
18 relación

f.

1 relation, association, relationship, connection.

2 relation, treatment, intercourse, dealing.

3 acquaintance, relation.

4 account, recitation, narration, recital.

5 report, recountal.

6 friendship.

7 relative, member of the family, relation.

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relación

► nombre femenino

1 (correspondencia) relation, relationship

■ una relación amistosa a friendship, a friendly relationship

2 (conexión) link, connection

3 (lista) list, record

4 (relato) account, telling

5 (en matemática) ratio

► nombre femenino plural relaciones

1 (conocidos) acquaintances; (contactos) contacts, connections

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FRASEOLOGÍA

con relación a / en relación a with regard to, regarding

estar en buenas relaciones con alguien to be on good terms with somebody

estar en relación con alguien to be in contact with somebody

hacer relación a algo to refer to something

tener buenas relaciones to be well connected

tener relaciones con alguien (salir) to go out with somebody

relación de compresión TÉCNICA compression ratio

relaciones diplomáticas diplomatic relations

relaciones públicas public relations

■ es el relaciones públicas de Enya he's Enya's PR man

relaciones sexuales sexual relations

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noun f.

1) relation

2) relationship

3) account

4) connection

5) liaison

•

- relaciones públicas
- relación sexual
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SF

1) (=vínculo) connection

no existe ninguna relación entre los dos accidentes — there is no connection between the two accidents

existe una relación entre el tabaco y el cáncer — there is a connection o relation o relationship between cigarettes and cancer

• guardar o tener relación con algo — [suceso] to be connected with sth, be related to sth; [persona] to be connected with sth

no guardar relación (alguna) con algo — (=no parecerse) to bear no relation (whatsoever) to sth; (=no estar relacionado) to have no connection o relation (at all) with sth

relación calidad/precio — value for money

tener buena relación calidad/precio — to be good value for money

relación causa-efecto — cause and effect relationship

relación real de intercambio — terms of trade pl

2)

• con relación a, en relación a o con — (=comparado con) compared to, compared with; (=en lo referente a) with regard to, in connection with

un aumento del 3% con relación al año anterior — an increase of 3% over o compared to o compared with the previous year

con relación a la encuesta publicada por este periódico — with regard to o in connection with the survey published by this newspaper

fue interrogado en relación con el secuestro — he was questioned in connection with the kidnapping

3) (=entre personas)

a) [en el momento presente] relations pl

¿cómo es su relación o son sus relaciones con su jefe? — how are relations between you and your boss?

• estar en o mantener buenas relaciones con — [+ persona] to be on good terms with; [+ organización] to have good relations with

• romper las relaciones con — [+ país, organización] to break off relations with; [+ familiar, amigo] to break off all contact with

b) [de larga duración] relationship

¿cómo eran las relaciones con su padre? — what was your relationship with your father like?

tenía una relación de amistad con algunos de sus alumnos — he had a friendly relationship with some of his students

¿sigues manteniendo las relaciones con tus antiguos compañeros de universidad? — do you still keep in touch with people from your university days?

relaciones humanas — human relations

4) [con empresa, organización] connection

¿tiene alguna relación con esa empresa? — do you have any connection with that company?

ha sido detenido por sus relaciones con la Mafia — he has been arrested because of his connections with the Mafia

relaciones comerciales — trade relations

relaciones diplomáticas — diplomatic relations

relaciones empresariales — business relations

relaciones laborales — labour relations, labor relations (EEUU)

relaciones públicas — (=actividad) public relations, PR; (=profesional) public relations officer, PR officer

5) (tb: relación amorosa) relationship

nuestra relación duró hasta 1997 — our relationship lasted until 1997

no veían con buenos ojos sus relaciones con una extranjera — they did not view his relationship with a foreign woman favourably

tu relación de pareja — your relationship with your partner

llevan varios meses de relaciones — they've been seeing each other for some months

tienen una relación formal desde hace un año — they've been formally going out for a year

relación sentimental — relationship

6) (tb: relación sexual) (=acto) sex; (=trato) sexual relationship

mantener o tener relaciones sexuales con algn — [de forma esporádica] to have sex with sb; [de forma continuada] to be in a sexual relationship with sb

relaciones carnales — carnal relations

relaciones extramatrimoniales — extra-marital relationships

relaciones ilícitas — illicit sexual relations

relaciones prematrimoniales — premarital sex, sex before marriage

7) (=referencia)

• hacer relación a algo — to refer to sth

no hizo relación a ese tema — she did not refer to that subject

8) pl relaciones (=personas conocidas) acquaintances; (=enchufes) contacts, connections

tener (buenas) relaciones — to be well connected, have good contacts o connections

9) (Mat) (=proporción) ratio

los superan numéricamente en una relación 46-36% — they outnumber them by a ratio of 46-36%

relación de compresión — compression ratio

10) frm (=narración) account

• hacer una relación de algo — to give an account of sth

hizo una relación detallada de lo que vio — she gave a detailed account of what she saw

11) (=lista) list

la relación de aprobados se publicará en marzo — the list of those who have passed will be issued in March

el usuario dispone, junto a la factura telefónica, de una relación de sus llamadas — the customer receives, together with the telephone bill, a breakdown of calls made

12) (Jur) (=informe) record, (official) return

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femenino

1)

a) ( conexión) connection

con relación a or en relación con — ( con respecto a) in connection with; ( en comparación con) relative to

en relación con su carta... — with regard to o regarding your letter...

b) ( correspondencia)

en una relación de diez a uno — (Mat) in a ratio of ten to one

tiene una excelente relación calidad-precio — it is excellent value for money

una relación causa-efecto — a relationship of cause and effect

2)

a) ( trato)

tienen una buena relación — they have a good relationship

relaciones sexuales — sexual relations

relaciones prematrimoniales — premarital sex

tener relaciones amorosas con alguien — to have an affair with somebody

estoy en buenas relaciones con él — I'm on good terms with him

relaciones diplomáticas/comerciales — diplomatic/trade relations

es nulo en lo que respecta a las relaciones humanas — he's hopeless when it comes to dealing with people

las relaciones entre padres e hijos — the relationship between parents and their children

b) relaciones femenino plural ( influencias) contacts (pl), connections (pl)

- relaciones públicas

3)

a) ( exposición) account

hizo una detallada relación de los hechos — she gave a detailed account of the facts

b) ( lista) list

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= association, chaining, connection [connexion], connectivity, dealing, interaction, interplay, involvement, link, ratio, relation, relationship, relationship link, relatedness, alliance, liaison, exposure, tie, tie-up.

Ex. It is possible and convenient to select a viewpoint on the scope, associations and labels for subjects which coincides with the way in which subjects are handled in the literature.

Ex. The information seeking patterns of a variety of academic social scientists were broken down into 6 characteristics: starting; chaining; browsing; differentiating; monitoring; and extracting.

Ex. Access is via modified television set, a telephone (and its connections) and a simple keypad.

Ex. An information system architecture defines a structure for describing communications connectivity between users of information and sources of information.

Ex. The most serious problem for librarians in their dealings with media materials is the massive multiplication of formats, making it difficult for librarians to decide what to buy in what format.

Ex. One trend for the future is likely to be the development of hosts which are designed for interaction with the end user.

Ex. In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.

Ex. Clearly, anyone having any dealings at all with the CAP needs a general understanding of how the system works, at a level which is appropriate to their involvement.

Ex. Explanatory references give a little more explanation as to why the link between two names is being made in the catalogue or index.

Ex. The microfiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes, usually 208 or 270 frames per fiche, in a piece of film and with a reduction ratio of 42 or 48:1.

Ex. The catalogue often forms the basis for co-operation and good relations between the libraries in a region.

Ex. Related works are separately catalogued works that have a relationship to another work.

Ex. The bibliographic record for the volume is also a monographic record, but with a series entry and a relationship link to the bibliographic record for the series as a whole.

Ex. The frequency of co-occurrence of articles from different subfields in selected periodicals is used for measuring the degree of relatedness between these subfields.

Ex. This type of alliance is already evident in countries like Thailand, where library science students and educators have been actively involved in writing and illustrating children's books.

Ex. It is important to make sure that there is close liaison between the cataloguing department and the order department, otherwise cards are liable to be ordered twice or in insufficient quantity to meet the total demand.

Ex. This article also examines the need for exposure to AI by all students in order to become familiar with capabilities and limitations of AI-based systems.

Ex. Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.

Ex. The report of findings may consist simply of a few pages, or be a trends and proposals report, or may suggest tie-ups with other groups.

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* beneficios en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* bloque funcional de relaciones entre registros = linking entry block.

* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.

* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.

* campaña de relaciones públicas = public relations campaign.

* campo de relación = linking field.

* con relación a = as regards, re, in relation to, in connection with, regarding, concerning.

* crear relaciones = structure + relationships.

* definir relaciones = structure + relationships.

* de segunda importancia en relación con = secondary to.

* diagrama de relaciones = relationship display.

* encargado de relaciones públicas = public liaison.

* en relación a = as for.

* en relación con = in association with, in conjunction with, in connection with, in relation to, in respect of, in terms of, in the way of, relating to, relative to, vis à vis, with reference to, with regard(s) to, apropos of, as it relates to, in the context of, on the matter of, re, regarding, apropos to, in reference to, concerning, in keeping with.

* en relación proporcional con = in proportion to.

* entablar relaciones = enter into + relations, enter into + relationships, build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations.

* entablar relaciones comerciales = transact.

* entablar relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.

* establecer relaciones = build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations, structure + relationships.

* establecer relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.

* estrechar la relación = strengthen + links.

* estropear una relación = poison + a relationship.

* fortalecer la relación = strengthen + links.

* ganancias en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* grado de relación = relatedness measure.

* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.

* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.

* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.

* hacer una relación de = list.

* indicador de relación = relation indicator, relational operator, role operator.

* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado = inverse square law.

* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo = inverse cube law.

* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.

* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.

* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.

* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.

* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.

* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.

* número de relación = linking number.

* operador de relación = link, relational operator, linking device.

* persona encargada de las relaciones públicas = PR man [PR men, -pl.].

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.

* relación "es un tipo de" = is-a relationship.

* relación afín = affinitive relationship.

* relación amorosa = love affair.

* relación ascendente = upward reference.

* relación asociativa = associative relation, collateral link, collateral reference.

* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.

* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.

* relación clase-tipo = type-token ratio.

* relación comparativa = comparative relation.

* relación consecutiva = consecutive relation.

* relación contractual = contractual relationship.

* relación coordinada = coordinate relation.

* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación de aplicación = bias relation.

* relación de confianza = trusting relationship.

* relación de contenido = contents notes.

* relación de equivalencia = equivalence relationship.

* relación de inclusión = part-whole relation.

* relación de poder = power relationship.

* relación de preferencia = preferential relation, preferential relationship.

* relación descendente = downward reference.

* relación de trabajo = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.

* relación directa = direct relationship, linear relationship, linear relation.

* relación directamente proporcional significativa = significant direct relationship.

* relación directa significativa = significant direct relationship.

* relación entre compañeros = peer interaction.

* relación entre cuasisinónimos = near-synonymous relationship.

* relaciones = intercourse.

* relaciones comerciales = business dealings, commercial relations, trade relations.

* relaciones de género = gender relations.

* relaciones de poder = power relations.

* relaciones diplomáticas = diplomatic relations.

* relaciones entre hombres y mujeres = gender relations.

* relaciones humanas = human relations, human relationships.

* relaciones industriales = industrial relations.

* relaciones jerárquicas = role relationships.

* relaciones laborales = labour relations, employment relations.

* relación específica = downward reference.

* relaciones prematrimoniales = premarital sex.

* relaciones públicas = public relations (PR), PR activities, public relations exercise, public liaison.

* relaciones sexuales = sexual intercourse, intercourse.

* relaciones sexuales promiscuas = casual sex(ual) encounters, casual sex.

* relaciones sociales = social relations.

* relación estrecha = close contact.

* relación formal = formal relation.

* relación genérica = generic relation, generic relationship, upwards link, upward reference.

* relación género/especie = genus/species relationship.

* relación internacional = international relation.

* relación interracial = interracial relationship.

* relación inversa = inverse relationship.

* relación inversamente proporcional significativa = inverse relationship, significant inverse relationship.

* relación inversa significativa = significant inverse relationship.

* relación jerárquica = hierarchical relation, hierarchical relationship.

* relación laboral = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.

* relación negativa = negative relationship.

* relación parte-todo = whole/part relationship, whole-part relationship.

* relación positiva = positive relationship.

* relación semántica = semantic relation, semantic relationship.

* relación sexual = sexual relationship.

* relación sexual sin protección = unprotected sex.

* relación simbiótica = symbiotic relationship.

* relación sintáctica = syntactic relation, syntactic relationship, syntactical relationship.

* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit, cost-benefit.

* romper una relación = break off + relationship, sever + connection.

* sin relación = unrelated, unconnected.

* sin relación con = unrelated to.

* sociología de las relaciones industriales = industrial sociology, sociology of industrial relations.

* tener relación con = have + bearing on.

* tener relaciones amorosas = have + an affair.

* tener relaciones con = have + dealings with.

* tener relaciones sexuales con = have + intercourse with.

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femenino

1)

a) ( conexión) connection

con relación a or en relación con — ( con respecto a) in connection with; ( en comparación con) relative to

en relación con su carta... — with regard to o regarding your letter...

b) ( correspondencia)

en una relación de diez a uno — (Mat) in a ratio of ten to one

tiene una excelente relación calidad-precio — it is excellent value for money

una relación causa-efecto — a relationship of cause and effect

2)

a) ( trato)

tienen una buena relación — they have a good relationship

relaciones sexuales — sexual relations

relaciones prematrimoniales — premarital sex

tener relaciones amorosas con alguien — to have an affair with somebody

estoy en buenas relaciones con él — I'm on good terms with him

relaciones diplomáticas/comerciales — diplomatic/trade relations

es nulo en lo que respecta a las relaciones humanas — he's hopeless when it comes to dealing with people

las relaciones entre padres e hijos — the relationship between parents and their children

b) relaciones femenino plural ( influencias) contacts (pl), connections (pl)

- relaciones públicas

3)

a) ( exposición) account

hizo una detallada relación de los hechos — she gave a detailed account of the facts

b) ( lista) list

* * *

= association, chaining, connection [connexion], connectivity, dealing, interaction, interplay, involvement, link, ratio, relation, relationship, relationship link, relatedness, alliance, liaison, exposure, tie, tie-up.

Ex: It is possible and convenient to select a viewpoint on the scope, associations and labels for subjects which coincides with the way in which subjects are handled in the literature.

Ex: The information seeking patterns of a variety of academic social scientists were broken down into 6 characteristics: starting; chaining; browsing; differentiating; monitoring; and extracting.

Ex: Access is via modified television set, a telephone (and its connections) and a simple keypad.

Ex: An information system architecture defines a structure for describing communications connectivity between users of information and sources of information.

Ex: The most serious problem for librarians in their dealings with media materials is the massive multiplication of formats, making it difficult for librarians to decide what to buy in what format.

Ex: One trend for the future is likely to be the development of hosts which are designed for interaction with the end user.

Ex: In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.

Ex: Clearly, anyone having any dealings at all with the CAP needs a general understanding of how the system works, at a level which is appropriate to their involvement.

Ex: Explanatory references give a little more explanation as to why the link between two names is being made in the catalogue or index.

Ex: The microfiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes, usually 208 or 270 frames per fiche, in a piece of film and with a reduction ratio of 42 or 48:1.

Ex: The catalogue often forms the basis for co-operation and good relations between the libraries in a region.

Ex: Related works are separately catalogued works that have a relationship to another work.

Ex: The bibliographic record for the volume is also a monographic record, but with a series entry and a relationship link to the bibliographic record for the series as a whole.

Ex: The frequency of co-occurrence of articles from different subfields in selected periodicals is used for measuring the degree of relatedness between these subfields.

Ex: This type of alliance is already evident in countries like Thailand, where library science students and educators have been actively involved in writing and illustrating children's books.

Ex: It is important to make sure that there is close liaison between the cataloguing department and the order department, otherwise cards are liable to be ordered twice or in insufficient quantity to meet the total demand.

Ex: This article also examines the need for exposure to AI by all students in order to become familiar with capabilities and limitations of AI-based systems.

Ex: Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.

Ex: The report of findings may consist simply of a few pages, or be a trends and proposals report, or may suggest tie-ups with other groups.

* beneficios en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* bloque funcional de relaciones entre registros = linking entry block.

* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.

* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.

* campaña de relaciones públicas = public relations campaign.

* campo de relación = linking field.

* con relación a = as regards, re, in relation to, in connection with, regarding, concerning.

* crear relaciones = structure + relationships.

* definir relaciones = structure + relationships.

* de segunda importancia en relación con = secondary to.

* diagrama de relaciones = relationship display.

* encargado de relaciones públicas = public liaison.

* en relación a = as for.

* en relación con = in association with, in conjunction with, in connection with, in relation to, in respect of, in terms of, in the way of, relating to, relative to, vis à vis, with reference to, with regard(s) to, apropos of, as it relates to, in the context of, on the matter of, re, regarding, apropos to, in reference to, concerning, in keeping with.

* en relación proporcional con = in proportion to.

* entablar relaciones = enter into + relations, enter into + relationships, build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations.

* entablar relaciones comerciales = transact.

* entablar relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.

* establecer relaciones = build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations, structure + relationships.

* establecer relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.

* estrechar la relación = strengthen + links.

* estropear una relación = poison + a relationship.

* fortalecer la relación = strengthen + links.

* ganancias en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* grado de relación = relatedness measure.

* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.

* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.

* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.

* hacer una relación de = list.

* indicador de relación = relation indicator, relational operator, role operator.

* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado = inverse square law.

* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo = inverse cube law.

* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.

* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.

* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.

* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.

* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.

* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.

* número de relación = linking number.

* operador de relación = link, relational operator, linking device.

* persona encargada de las relaciones públicas = PR man [PR men, -pl.].

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.

* relación "es un tipo de" = is-a relationship.

* relación afín = affinitive relationship.

* relación amorosa = love affair.

* relación ascendente = upward reference.

* relación asociativa = associative relation, collateral link, collateral reference.

* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.

* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.

* relación clase-tipo = type-token ratio.

* relación comparativa = comparative relation.

* relación consecutiva = consecutive relation.

* relación contractual = contractual relationship.

* relación coordinada = coordinate relation.

* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación de aplicación = bias relation.

* relación de confianza = trusting relationship.

* relación de contenido = contents notes.

* relación de equivalencia = equivalence relationship.

* relación de inclusión = part-whole relation.

* relación de poder = power relationship.

* relación de preferencia = preferential relation, preferential relationship.

* relación descendente = downward reference.

* relación de trabajo = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.

* relación directa = direct relationship, linear relationship, linear relation.

* relación directamente proporcional significativa = significant direct relationship.

* relación directa significativa = significant direct relationship.

* relación entre compañeros = peer interaction.

* relación entre cuasisinónimos = near-synonymous relationship.

* relaciones = intercourse.

* relaciones comerciales = business dealings, commercial relations, trade relations.

* relaciones de género = gender relations.

* relaciones de poder = power relations.

* relaciones diplomáticas = diplomatic relations.

* relaciones entre hombres y mujeres = gender relations.

* relaciones humanas = human relations, human relationships.

* relaciones industriales = industrial relations.

* relaciones jerárquicas = role relationships.

* relaciones laborales = labour relations, employment relations.

* relación específica = downward reference.

* relaciones prematrimoniales = premarital sex.

* relaciones públicas = public relations (PR), PR activities, public relations exercise, public liaison.

* relaciones sexuales = sexual intercourse, intercourse.

* relaciones sexuales promiscuas = casual sex(ual) encounters, casual sex.

* relaciones sociales = social relations.

* relación estrecha = close contact.

* relación formal = formal relation.

* relación genérica = generic relation, generic relationship, upwards link, upward reference.

* relación género/especie = genus/species relationship.

* relación internacional = international relation.

* relación interracial = interracial relationship.

* relación inversa = inverse relationship.

* relación inversamente proporcional significativa = inverse relationship, significant inverse relationship.

* relación inversa significativa = significant inverse relationship.

* relación jerárquica = hierarchical relation, hierarchical relationship.

* relación laboral = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.

* relación negativa = negative relationship.

* relación parte-todo = whole/part relationship, whole-part relationship.

* relación positiva = positive relationship.

* relación semántica = semantic relation, semantic relationship.

* relación sexual = sexual relationship.

* relación sexual sin protección = unprotected sex.

* relación simbiótica = symbiotic relationship.

* relación sintáctica = syntactic relation, syntactic relationship, syntactical relationship.

* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit, cost-benefit.

* romper una relación = break off + relationship, sever + connection.

* sin relación = unrelated, unconnected.

* sin relación con = unrelated to.

* sociología de las relaciones industriales = industrial sociology, sociology of industrial relations.

* tener relación con = have + bearing on.

* tener relaciones amorosas = have + an affair.

* tener relaciones con = have + dealings with.

* tener relaciones sexuales con = have + intercourse with.

* * *

relación

feminine

A

1 (conexión) connection

esto no tiene or no guarda ninguna relación con los hechos this has no connection with o bears no relation to the facts

existe una relación entre los dos sucesos there is a connection o link between the two events

con relación a or en relación con (con respecto a) in connection with; (en comparación con) relative to

en relación con su carta de fecha … in connection with o with regard to your letter dated …

hubo un descenso con relación al año anterior there was a decrease relative to the previous year

2

(correspondencia): en una relación de diez a uno ( Mat) in a ratio of ten to one

tiene una excelente relación calidad-precio it is excellent value for money

una relación causa-efecto a relationship of cause and effect

Compuesto:

relación de equivalencia

equivalence relation

B

1

(trato): ha establecido una buena relación con él she has built up a good relationship with him

relaciones amistosas/sexuales friendly/sexual relations

relaciones prematrimoniales premarital sex

tuvo relaciones amorosas con una famosa actriz he had an affair with a famous actress

mantienen relaciones formales desde hace años they have been courting for years

siempre ha tenido muy buenas relaciones con su jefe she has always had o enjoyed a very good relationship with her boss

ahora estoy en buenas relaciones con él I'm on good terms with him now

relaciones comerciales trading o trade relations

han roto las relaciones diplomáticas they have broken off diplomatic relations

es nulo en lo que respecta a las relaciones humanas he's hopeless when it comes to dealing with people o when it comes to the human side of things

las relaciones entre padres e hijos the relationship between parents and their children

2 relaciones fpl (influencias) contacts (pl), connections (pl)

tiene buenas relaciones en la empresa he has some good contacts o connections in the company

Compuestos:

● relaciones exteriores

fpl foreign affairs (pl)

● relaciones públicas

A fpl (actividad) public relations (pl)

B masculine and feminine (persona) public relations officer ( o executive etc)

C

1 (exposición) account

hizo una detallada relación de los hechos she gave a detailed account of the facts

2 (lista) list

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relación sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( conexión) connection;

con relación a or en relación con ( con respecto a) in connection with;
( en comparación con) relative to;
◊ en relación con su carta … with regard to o regarding your letter …

b) ( correspondencia):

◊ en una relación de diez a uno (Mat) in a ratio of ten to one;

una relación causa-efecto a relationship of cause and effect
2
a) ( entre personas) relationship;

◊ las relaciones entre padres e hijos the relationship between parents and their children;

estoy en buenas relaciones con él I'm on good terms with him
b)

◊ relaciones sustantivo femenino plural ( influencias) contacts (pl), connections (pl);

(trato comercial, diplomático) relations (pl);
( trato carnal) sex;
◊ relaciones exteriores foreign affairs;

relaciones prematrimoniales premarital sex;
relaciones públicas ( actividad) public relations (pl);

( persona) public relations officer;
(de cantante, artista) PR;
◊ relaciones sexuales sexual relations

3
a) ( exposición) account

b) ( lista) list

relación sustantivo femenino
1 (entre personas) relationship: no tengo relación alguna con ellos, I don't maintain any form of contact with them
estar en buenas relaciones con alguien, to be on good terms with sb
tener relaciones influyentes, to have good contacts
2 (entre ideas o cosas) connection, relation
con relación a su pregunta, regarding your question
3 (de nombres, elementos, etc) list
4 (de un hecho o situación) account: la relación de los hechos es algo confusa, the description of the facts is somewhat confusing
5 Mat ratio, proportion
6 relaciones públicas, (actividad) public relations
(persona) public relations officer
' relación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajena
- ajeno
- causa
- cimentar
- comercio
- con
- consonancia
- cortar
- definitivamente
- desconectarse
- enlace
- enrarecerse
- entrañable
- escarceo
- extramatrimonial
- hermandad
- intimidad
- laboral
- lazo
- murmuración
- paréntesis
- proporción
- regañar
- relucir
- rencilla
- romperse
- salir
- sexo
- tambalearse
- tempestuosa
- tempestuoso
- tirantez
- trabajada
- trabajado
- tratar
- tratarse
- trato
- ver
- vendedor
- vendedora
- asfixiante
- asunto
- aventura
- clandestino
- comunicación
- conexión
- conocer
- consolidar
- correspondencia
- desgastar
English:
association
- bearing
- blossom
- breakup
- bust up
- close
- commensurate
- connect
- connected
- connection
- damage
- fall apart
- intimate
- involvement
- liaison
- money
- of
- pertinent
- record
- relation
- relationship
- rob
- stormy
- strain
- strained
- strengthen
- terminate
- to
- two-timer
- unrelated
- value
- walk out
- acquaintance
- disclaim
- further
- involve
- irrelevant
- obviously
- put
- rapport
- re
- reference
- regard
- relevance
- unconnected

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relación

♦ nf

1. [nexo] relation, connection;

con relación a, en relación con in relation to, with regard to;

no hay ninguna relación entre los dos secuestros the two kidnappings are unrelated o unconnected;

guardar relación con algo to be related to sth;

no guardar relación con algo to bear no relation to sth;

Comp
relación calidad-precio value for money;
relación costo-beneficio o Esp coste-beneficio cost-benefit ratio

2. [comunicación, trato] relations, relationship;

mantener relaciones con alguien to keep in touch with sb;

tener o [m5] mantener buenas relaciones con alguien to be on good terms with sb

Comp
relaciones comerciales [vínculos] business links; [comercio] trade;
relaciones diplomáticas diplomatic relations;

han roto las relaciones diplomáticas they have broken off diplomatic relations;

relaciones internacionales international relations;

relaciones laborales industrial relations;

relación de pareja: [m5] los problemas de las relaciones de pareja relationship problems;

dice que no necesita de la relación de pareja she says she doesn't need to be in a relationship with anybody;

relaciones de parentesco kinship;

relaciones personales personal relationships;

relaciones públicas [actividad] public relations, PR

3. [lista] list

4. [descripción] account

5. [informe] report

6.
relaciones [noviazgo] relationship;

llevan cinco años de relaciones they've been going out together for five years;

un cursillo sobre las relaciones de pareja a course on being in a relationship;

relaciones prematrimoniales premarital sex;

mantener relaciones prematrimoniales to have premarital sex;

relaciones sexuales sexual relations

7.
relaciones [contactos] contacts, connections;

tener buenas relaciones to be well connected

8. Mat ratio

♦ nmf inv
relaciones públicas [persona] public relations officer, PR officer
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relación

f

1 relationship;

la relación calidad-precio es muy buena it’s good value for money;

relación causa-efecto cause and effect relationship;

mantener relaciones (amorosas) con alguien have an affair with s.o.

2 ( conexión) relation;

no guardar relación con bear no relation to;

con o

en relación a with o in relation to

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relación nf, pl - ciones

1) : relation, connection, relevance

2) : relationship

3) relato: account

4) lista: list

5)

con relación a or

en relación con : in relation to, concerning

6)

relacionespúblicas : public relations

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relación n

1. (trato) relationship

tengo una buena relación con mis padres I've got a good relationship with my parents

mantienen una relación amistosa they are friends

2. (correspondencia, unión) connection

no sé qué relación hay entre estos hechos I don't know what the connection is between these events

con relación a / en relación con with regard to / in relation to

relaciones públicas public relations

Spanish-English dictionary > relación
19 entrar

v.

1 to enter, to come in (introducirse) (viniendo).

déjame entrar let me in

entrar en algo to enter something, to come/go into something

entré por la ventana I got in through the window

El auto entró fácilmente The car entered easily.

Elsa entró los datos Elsa entered the data.

2 to go in.

entrar en algo to go into something

3 to fit.

esta llave no entra en la cerradura this key won't fit in the lock

este anillo no me entra I can't get this ring on my finger

el pie no me entra en el zapato I can't get this shoe on

4 to join in.

entrar en to join in; (discusión, polémica) to get in on (negocio)

no entremos en cuestiones morales let's not get involved in moral issues

yo ahí ni entro ni salgo it has nothing to do with me

5 to start (time).

el verano entra el 21 de junio summer starts on 21 June

entrar en to reach; (edad, vejez) to start (año nuevo)

6 to engage (automobiles).

no entra la tercera it won't go into third gear

7 to bring in.

8 to take in.

9 to approach, to deal with.

a ése no hay por donde entrarle there's no way of getting through to him

10 to be visited by.

Nos entraron muchos turistas We were visited by many tourists.

11 to catch, to take.

Me entró un resfrío I cought [took] a cold.

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entrar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (ir adentro) to come in, go in

■ entró por una puerta secreta he went in through a secret door

■ entró corriendo she ran in

■ entró en la casa he went into the house

2 (tener entrada) to be welcome

3 (en una sociedad etc) to join; (en una profesión) to take up, join

■ ha entrado en la masonería he's joined the Masons

■ ha entrado en la abogacía she's taken up law

■ ha entrado en la armada he's joined the navy

4 (encajar, caber) to fit

■ las maletas no entran en el maletero the suitcases won't fit in the boot

■ este tornillo no entra this screw doesn't fit

5 (empezar - año, estación) to begin, start; (- período, época) to enter; (- libro, carta) to begin, open

■ ya ha entrado el verano summer has begun

■ el libro entra con un asesinato the book begins with a murder

6 (venir) to come over, come on

■ le entra fiebre she's got fever coming on

■ me entró dolor de cabeza I got a headache

■ me entraron ganas de llorar I felt like crying

7 (alcanzar) to reach

■ ha entrado en los cuarenta he has reached forty

8 (deberes, planes) to come, enter

■ ese no entraba en el trato that didn't enter into the deal

9 (adoptar) to enter (into), get (into)

■ entrar en las modas to get into fashion

10 INFORMÁTICA to access

11 AUTOMÓVIL to engage, change into

■ no me entró la primera I couldn't change into first gear

12 MÚSICA to come in, enter (al escenario) to enter

■ entró Peribáñez Peribáñez entered

► verbo transitivo

1 (meter) to put

■ entra la bici en el garaje put your bike into the garage

2 (de contrabando) to smuggle

3 COSTURA to take in

► verbo pronominal entrarse

1 to get in

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

bien entrado,-a... well into...

■ bien entrada la tarde well into the evening

■ bien entrado enero well into January

el año que entra next year, the coming year

entrado,-a en años / entrado,-a en edad figurado getting on in years

entrar a trabajar to begin work

entrar con buen pie figurado to get off on the right foot

entrar en cólera to get angry

entrar en contacto to get in touch

entrar en detalles to go into details

entrar en materia to give an introduction

entrar en religión to enter a religious order

ese tío no me entra familiar I can't stand that guy

hacer entrar to invite in

no entrar ni salir en algo familiar to be indifferent to something

no me entra el latín familiar I can't get the hang of Latin

no me entra en la cabeza familiar I can't believe it, I can't get my head round it

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verb

1) to enter, go in

2) access

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1. VI

1) [en un lugar] [acercándose al hablante] to come in, enter más frm; [alejándose del hablante] to go in, enter más frm

-¿se puede? -sí, entra — "may I?" - "yes, come in"

hágalo entrar — show him in

entré en o LAm a la casa — I went into the house

entraron en mi cuarto mientras yo dormía — they came into my room while I was asleep

la ayudó a entrar en el coche — he helped her (get) into the car

no me dejaron entrar en la discoteca — I wasn't allowed into the club

entró en la habitación dando saltos — she bounced into the room

entró corriendo en la habitación — she ran into the room

entró tercero en la meta — he crossed the line in third place

entra frío por la puerta — there's a draught coming in through the door

el río entra en el lago — the river flows into the lake

me ha entrado algo en el ojo — I've got something in my eye

espera un momento, es solo entrar y salir — wait for me a minute, I won't be long

- yo por ahí no entro

- entrar en detalles

- no entrar ni salir en un asunto

2) (=encajar)

la maleta no entra en el maletero — the case won't go o fit in the boot

el sofá no entraba por la puerta — the sofa wouldn't go o fit through the door

¿entra uno más? — is there room for one more?, will one more fit?

estoy lleno, ya no me entra nada más — I'm full, I couldn't eat another thing

este pantalón no me entra — these trousers don't fit (me)

las historias de este libro entran de lleno en el surrealismo — the stories in this book are genuinely surrealist, the stories in this book come right into the category of surrealism

3) (=estar incluido)

el vino no entra en el precio — the wine is not included (in the price)

eso no entraba en nuestros planes — that wasn't part of our plans

ese partido entra dentro de la segunda ronda — that is a second-round match

en un kilo entran cuatro manzanas — you get four apples to the kilo

4) (=comenzar)

a) [persona]

¿a qué hora entras a clase? — what time do you start school?

entra a trabajar a las ocho — she starts work at eight o'clock

entrar en una profesión — to take up a profession

entrar en una asociación — to join a society

al entrar en la madurez — on reaching middle age

entró de mensajero — he started out as a courier

entró en la revista como director — he joined the magazine as editor

entró a formar parte del comité central — he became a member of the central committee

b)

entrar en calor — to warm up

entrar en coma — to go into a coma

entrar en contacto con algn — to contact sb

c) [época, estación]

en el milenio que entra — in the new millennium

el mes que entra — the coming month, next month

5) [con sensaciones]

me entró sed — I started to feel thirsty

me entró sueño — I started to feel sleepy

me ha entrado hambre al verte comer — watching you eat has made me hungry

me entraron ganas de reír — I felt like laughing

6) [conocimientos, idea]

no hay forma de que le entre el álgebra — he just can't seem to get the hang of algebra

no les entra en la cabeza que eso no puede ser así — they can't seem to get it into their heads that this isn't on

7) * (=soportar) to bear, stand

ese tío no me entra — I can't bear o stand that fellow

8) (Inform) to access

entrar en el sistema — to access the system

9) (Mús) [instrumento, voz] to come in

10) (Teat) to enter

2. VT

1) * [+ objeto] [acercándose al hablante] to bring in; [alejándose del hablante] to take in

entra las sillas para que no se mojen — bring the chairs in so they don't get wet

la maestra entró a los niños a clase — the teacher took the children into the classroom

no podrás entrar el sillón por esa puerta — you won't be able to get the armchair in through that door

necesitó ayuda para entrar el coche en el garaje — he needed some help getting the car into the garage

2) * (=abordar a) to deal with, approach

sabe entrar a la gente — he knows how to deal with o approach people

3) [+ futbolista] to tackle

4) (Mil) to attack
ENTRAR Para precisar la manera de entrar Entrar (en ) por regla general se suele traducir por come in(to ) o por go in(to), según la dirección del movimiento (hacia o en dirección contraria al hablante), pero, come y go se pueden substituir por otros verbos de movimiento si la frase en español explica la forma en que se entra: Entró cojeando en Urgencias He limped into Casualty Acabo de ver a un ratón entrar corriendo en ese agujero I've just seen a mouse running into that hole Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( acercándose) to come in; ( alejándose) to go in

entra! — come in!

quiero entrar a comprar cigarrillos — I want to go in to buy some cigarettes

déjame entrar — let me in

hazla entrar — tell her to come in, show her in

entró corriendo — he ran in, he came running in

¿se puede entrar con el coche? — can you drive in?

entrar a puerto — to put into port

había gente entrando y saliendo — there were people coming and going

fue entrar y salir — I was in and out in no time

¿cómo entró? — how did he get in?

entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo: entró en el or al banco she went into the bank; nunca he entrado en or a esa tienda I've never been into o in that shop; no los dejaron entrar en or a Francia they weren't allowed into France; las tropas entraron en or a Varsovia — the troops entered Warsaw

2)

a) (en etapa, estado)

entrar en algo — to enter something

entrar en una nueva década — to enter a new decade

entró en contacto con ellos — he made contact with them

entrar en calor — to get warm

entró en coma — he went into a coma

el reactor entró en funcionamiento — the reactor began operating o became operational

b) ( en tema)

entrar en algo — to go into something

sin entrar en los aspectos técnicos — without going into the technical aspects

entrar en juicios de valor — to get involved in value judgments

3)

a) (introducirse, meterse)

cierra la puerta, que entra frío — close the door, you're letting the cold in

le entra por un oído y le sale por el otro — it goes in one ear and out the other

me entró arena en los zapatos — I've got sand in my shoes

b) ( poderse meter)

¿entrará por la puerta? — will it get through the door?

estos clavos no entran en la pared — these nails won't go into the wall

c) ( ser lo suficientemente grande) (+ me/te/le etc)

estos vaqueros ya no me entran — I can't get into these jeans anymore

el zapato no le entra — he can't get his shoe on

d) (fam) materia/lección/idea (+ me/te/le etc)

la física no le entra — he just can't get the hang of o get to grips with physics (colloq)

ya se lo he explicado, pero no le entra — I've explained it to him but he just doesn't understand o he just can't get it into his head

e) (Auto) cambios/marchas

no me entra la segunda — I can't get it into second (gear)

4) hambre/miedo (+ me/te/le etc)

le entró hambre/miedo — she felt o got hungry/frightened

me ha entrado la duda — I'm beginning to have my doubts

me entró sueño/frío — I got o began to feel sleepy/cold

5) ( empezar) to start, begin

entró de or como aprendiz — he started o began as an apprentice

entró a trabajar a los 18 años — he started working when he was 18

entrar a matar — (Taur) to go in for the kill

6)

a) ( incorporarse)

entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo — ejército/empresa/convento to enter something

el año que entré en or a la universidad — the year I started college

acabo de entrar en or a la asociación — I've just joined the association

entrar en algo — guerra/campeonato/negociación to enter something

b) (Mús) instrumento/voz to come in, enter

7)

a) ( estar incluido)

el postre no entra en el precio — dessert is not included in the price

¿cuántas entran en un kilo? — how many do you get in a kilo?

eso no entraba en mis planes — I hadn't allowed for that, that wasn't part of the plan

esto ya entra en lo ridículo — this is becoming o getting ridiculous

b) ( ser incluido)

creo que entraremos en la segunda tanda — I think we'll be in the second group

estos números entrarán en un sorteo — these numbers will be included in o be entered for a draw

8)

a) toro

entrar al capote — to charge at the cape

b) futbolista to tackle

recoge Márquez, le entra Gordillo — Márquez gets the ball and he is tackled by Gordillo

9) ( en costura)

hay que entrarle de los costados — it needs taking in at the sides
2.
entrar vt ( traer) to bring in; ( llevar) to take in

hay que entrar la ropa — we'll have to bring the washing in

voy a entrar el coche — I'm going to put the car in the garage

¿cómo van a entrar el sofá? — how are they going to get the sofa in?

lo entró de contrabando — he smuggled it in

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= go into, go into, pass into, go in, step inside, walk in/into, come in, walk through + the door, patronise [patronize, -USA], patronage.

Nota: Como cliente o usuario.

Ex. As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.

Ex. As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.

Ex. An abstracting bulletin is generally a weekly or monthly current-awareness service containing abstracts of all documents of interest that have passed into the library or information unit during that time.

Ex. But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.

Ex. He pushed open the door and stepped inside.

Ex. 'When you walked in here, Tony, you looked as if you'd just seen a ghost' = "Tony, cuando entrastes aquí parecía como si hubieras visto un fantasma".

Ex. Their duty is to come in before school each morning and check that the book checking system is in order and that the library is tidy and presentable.

Ex. As I walk through the door of the first sporting goods store, I look for the running shoes I want.

Ex. In the light of the continuing authoritarianism demonstrated by most librarians towards their patrons, it is small wonder that so few people patronized America's public libraries.

Ex. 'Exit' is a vow, or intention, to never again patronage the offending library.

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* al entrar = on entry.

* aventurarse a entrar en = venture into.

* entrado en años = long in the tooth.

* Entra en mi salón, dijo la araña... = Come into my parlour, said the spider....

* entrar a formar parte de = enter in.

* entrar a hurtadillas = steal into.

* entrar apresuradamente = hurry in.

* entrar a saco = burst into, storm into.

* entrar bajo la competencia de = fall under + the purview of.

* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* entrar de lleno = plunge into.

* entrar de lleno en = get + stuck into, get + stuck into.

* entrar dentro de = fall into, fall under.

* entrar dentro de la categoría de = fall under + the heading of.

* entrar dentro de la competencia de = fall + under the purview of.

* entrar dentro de la competencia de Alguien = fall within + Posesivo + purview.

* entrar dentro de la jurisdicción de = fall under + the jurisdiction of.

* entrar dentro del ámbito de = fall into + the ambit of.

* entrar dentro de la responsabilidad de = fall under + the jurisdiction of, fall under + the auspices of, fall under + the purview of.

* entrar dentro del dominio de = fall under + the umbrella of.

* entrar dentro de una categoría = fall into + category, fall under + rubric.

* entrar de sopetón = burst into, storm into.

* entrar en = fall within/into, get into, walk into, move into, slip into, turn into, come into, set + foot (inside/in/on).

* entrar en acción = enter + the picture.

* entrar en conflicto = come into + conflict (with), run into + conflict.

* entrar en conflicto con = conflict with, clash with, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* entrar en contacto = come into + contact.

* entrar en contacto con = get in + touch with.

* entrar en decadencia = go to + seed.

* entrar en el ámbito de = fall within + the ambit of.

* entrar en erupción = erupt.

* entrar en funcionamiento = go into + operation.

* entrar en juego = bring into + play, call into + play.

* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.

* entrar en la dinámica = enter + the fray.

* entrar en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* entrar en liquidación = go into + liquidation.

* entrar en prensa = go to + press.

* entrar en razón = come to + Posesivo + senses.

* entrar en trance = go into + trance.

* entrar en vigor = come into + force, come into + effect, go into + effect.

* entrar hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.

* entrar hipo = hiccup.

* entrar ilegalmente = break in, break into.

* entrar mediante engaño = bluff + Posesivo + way into.

* entrar miedo = become + jittery.

* entrar presionando = snap into.

* entrar rápidamente = dart onto.

* entrar rápidamente en = whisk into.

* entrar sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.

* entrar sin autorización = trespass.

* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.

* entrar y salir = come and go, drift in and out, wander in and out, go into and out of.

* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.

* evitar que + entrar = keep + Nombre + out.

* no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.

* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.

* que entran en juego = at play.

* que hace entrar en calor = warming.

* recesión + entrar = recession + set in.

* volver a entrar = come back in.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( acercándose) to come in; ( alejándose) to go in

entra! — come in!

quiero entrar a comprar cigarrillos — I want to go in to buy some cigarettes

déjame entrar — let me in

hazla entrar — tell her to come in, show her in

entró corriendo — he ran in, he came running in

¿se puede entrar con el coche? — can you drive in?

entrar a puerto — to put into port

había gente entrando y saliendo — there were people coming and going

fue entrar y salir — I was in and out in no time

¿cómo entró? — how did he get in?

entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo: entró en el or al banco she went into the bank; nunca he entrado en or a esa tienda I've never been into o in that shop; no los dejaron entrar en or a Francia they weren't allowed into France; las tropas entraron en or a Varsovia — the troops entered Warsaw

2)

a) (en etapa, estado)

entrar en algo — to enter something

entrar en una nueva década — to enter a new decade

entró en contacto con ellos — he made contact with them

entrar en calor — to get warm

entró en coma — he went into a coma

el reactor entró en funcionamiento — the reactor began operating o became operational

b) ( en tema)

entrar en algo — to go into something

sin entrar en los aspectos técnicos — without going into the technical aspects

entrar en juicios de valor — to get involved in value judgments

3)

a) (introducirse, meterse)

cierra la puerta, que entra frío — close the door, you're letting the cold in

le entra por un oído y le sale por el otro — it goes in one ear and out the other

me entró arena en los zapatos — I've got sand in my shoes

b) ( poderse meter)

¿entrará por la puerta? — will it get through the door?

estos clavos no entran en la pared — these nails won't go into the wall

c) ( ser lo suficientemente grande) (+ me/te/le etc)

estos vaqueros ya no me entran — I can't get into these jeans anymore

el zapato no le entra — he can't get his shoe on

d) (fam) materia/lección/idea (+ me/te/le etc)

la física no le entra — he just can't get the hang of o get to grips with physics (colloq)

ya se lo he explicado, pero no le entra — I've explained it to him but he just doesn't understand o he just can't get it into his head

e) (Auto) cambios/marchas

no me entra la segunda — I can't get it into second (gear)

4) hambre/miedo (+ me/te/le etc)

le entró hambre/miedo — she felt o got hungry/frightened

me ha entrado la duda — I'm beginning to have my doubts

me entró sueño/frío — I got o began to feel sleepy/cold

5) ( empezar) to start, begin

entró de or como aprendiz — he started o began as an apprentice

entró a trabajar a los 18 años — he started working when he was 18

entrar a matar — (Taur) to go in for the kill

6)

a) ( incorporarse)

entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo — ejército/empresa/convento to enter something

el año que entré en or a la universidad — the year I started college

acabo de entrar en or a la asociación — I've just joined the association

entrar en algo — guerra/campeonato/negociación to enter something

b) (Mús) instrumento/voz to come in, enter

7)

a) ( estar incluido)

el postre no entra en el precio — dessert is not included in the price

¿cuántas entran en un kilo? — how many do you get in a kilo?

eso no entraba en mis planes — I hadn't allowed for that, that wasn't part of the plan

esto ya entra en lo ridículo — this is becoming o getting ridiculous

b) ( ser incluido)

creo que entraremos en la segunda tanda — I think we'll be in the second group

estos números entrarán en un sorteo — these numbers will be included in o be entered for a draw

8)

a) toro

entrar al capote — to charge at the cape

b) futbolista to tackle

recoge Márquez, le entra Gordillo — Márquez gets the ball and he is tackled by Gordillo

9) ( en costura)

hay que entrarle de los costados — it needs taking in at the sides
2.
entrar vt ( traer) to bring in; ( llevar) to take in

hay que entrar la ropa — we'll have to bring the washing in

voy a entrar el coche — I'm going to put the car in the garage

¿cómo van a entrar el sofá? — how are they going to get the sofa in?

lo entró de contrabando — he smuggled it in

* * *

= go into, go into, pass into, go in, step inside, walk in/into, come in, walk through + the door, patronise [patronize, -USA], patronage.

Nota: Como cliente o usuario.

Ex: As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.

Ex: As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.

Ex: An abstracting bulletin is generally a weekly or monthly current-awareness service containing abstracts of all documents of interest that have passed into the library or information unit during that time.

Ex: But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.

Ex: He pushed open the door and stepped inside.

Ex: 'When you walked in here, Tony, you looked as if you'd just seen a ghost' = "Tony, cuando entrastes aquí parecía como si hubieras visto un fantasma".

Ex: Their duty is to come in before school each morning and check that the book checking system is in order and that the library is tidy and presentable.

Ex: As I walk through the door of the first sporting goods store, I look for the running shoes I want.

Ex: In the light of the continuing authoritarianism demonstrated by most librarians towards their patrons, it is small wonder that so few people patronized America's public libraries.

Ex: 'Exit' is a vow, or intention, to never again patronage the offending library.

* al entrar = on entry.

* aventurarse a entrar en = venture into.

* entrado en años = long in the tooth.

* Entra en mi salón, dijo la araña... = Come into my parlour, said the spider....

* entrar a formar parte de = enter in.

* entrar a hurtadillas = steal into.

* entrar apresuradamente = hurry in.

* entrar a saco = burst into, storm into.

* entrar bajo la competencia de = fall under + the purview of.

* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* entrar de lleno = plunge into.

* entrar de lleno en = get + stuck into, get + stuck into.

* entrar dentro de = fall into, fall under.

* entrar dentro de la categoría de = fall under + the heading of.

* entrar dentro de la competencia de = fall + under the purview of.

* entrar dentro de la competencia de Alguien = fall within + Posesivo + purview.

* entrar dentro de la jurisdicción de = fall under + the jurisdiction of.

* entrar dentro del ámbito de = fall into + the ambit of.

* entrar dentro de la responsabilidad de = fall under + the jurisdiction of, fall under + the auspices of, fall under + the purview of.

* entrar dentro del dominio de = fall under + the umbrella of.

* entrar dentro de una categoría = fall into + category, fall under + rubric.

* entrar de sopetón = burst into, storm into.

* entrar en = fall within/into, get into, walk into, move into, slip into, turn into, come into, set + foot (inside/in/on).

* entrar en acción = enter + the picture.

* entrar en conflicto = come into + conflict (with), run into + conflict.

* entrar en conflicto con = conflict with, clash with, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* entrar en contacto = come into + contact.

* entrar en contacto con = get in + touch with.

* entrar en decadencia = go to + seed.

* entrar en el ámbito de = fall within + the ambit of.

* entrar en erupción = erupt.

* entrar en funcionamiento = go into + operation.

* entrar en juego = bring into + play, call into + play.

* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.

* entrar en la dinámica = enter + the fray.

* entrar en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* entrar en liquidación = go into + liquidation.

* entrar en prensa = go to + press.

* entrar en razón = come to + Posesivo + senses.

* entrar en trance = go into + trance.

* entrar en vigor = come into + force, come into + effect, go into + effect.

* entrar hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.

* entrar hipo = hiccup.

* entrar ilegalmente = break in, break into.

* entrar mediante engaño = bluff + Posesivo + way into.

* entrar miedo = become + jittery.

* entrar presionando = snap into.

* entrar rápidamente = dart onto.

* entrar rápidamente en = whisk into.

* entrar sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.

* entrar sin autorización = trespass.

* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.

* entrar y salir = come and go, drift in and out, wander in and out, go into and out of.

* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.

* evitar que + entrar = keep + Nombre + out.

* no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.

* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.

* que entran en juego = at play.

* que hace entrar en calor = warming.

* recesión + entrar = recession + set in.

* volver a entrar = come back in.

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entrar [A1 ]

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■ entrar (verbo intransitivo)

A acercándose, alejándose

B

1 en una etapa, un estado

2 en un tema

C

1 introducirse, meterse

2 poderse meter

3 ser lo suficientemente grande

4 entrar en la cabeza

5 Automovilismo

6 Informática

D entrarle frío etc

E empezar

F

1 incorporarse

2 Música

G

1 estar incluido

2 ser incluido

3 entrarle a algo

H

1 Tauromaquia

2 Deporte

3 entrarle a algn

■ entrar (verbo transitivo)

1 traer, llevar

2 en costura

vi

A (acercándose) to come in; (alejándose) to go in

entra, no te quedes en la puerta come in, don't stand there in the doorway

quiero entrar a comprar cigarrillos I want to go in and buy some cigarettes

en ese momento entró Nicolás just then Nicolás came o walked in, just then Nicolás entered the room

entraron sin pagar/por la ventana they got in without paying/through the window

déjame entrar let me in

hazla entrar tell her to come in, show her in

entró corriendo/cojeando he ran/limped in, he came running/limping in

ése en mi casa no entra I am not having him in my house

¿se puede entrar con el coche? can you drive in?, can you take the car in?

entrar a puerto to put into port

aquí nunca entró esa moda that fashion never took off here

hay gente constantemente entrando y saliendo there are always people coming and going

fue entrar y salir I was in and out in no time

entrar EN or ( esp AmL) A algo:

entró en el or al banco a cambiar dinero she went into the bank to change some money

nunca he entrado en or a esa tienda I've never been into o in that shop

no los dejaron entrar en or a Francia they weren't allowed into France

entraron en el or al país ilegalmente they entered the country illegally

un Ford negro entró en el or al garaje a black Ford pulled into the garage

las tropas entraron en or a Varsovia the troops entered Warsaw

ni entrar ni salir en algo ( fam): yo en ese asunto ni entro ni salgo that has nothing to do with me

yo por ahí no entro ( fam); I'm not having that! ( colloq)

B

1 (en una etapa, un estado) entrar EN algo to enter sth

pronto entraremos en una nueva década we shall soon be entering a new decade

al entrar en la pubertad on reaching puberty

entró en contacto con ellos he made contact with them

no logro entrar en calor I just can't get warm

entró en coma he went into a coma

cuando el reactor entró en funcionamiento when the reactor began operating o became operational

2 (en un tema) entrar EN algo to go into sth

sin entrar en los aspectos más técnicos without going into the more technical aspects

no quiero entrar en juicios de valor I don't want to get involved in o to make value judgments

C

1

(introducirse, meterse): cierra la puerta, que entra frío close the door, you're letting the cold in

le entra por un oído y le sale por el otro it goes in one ear and out the other

entrar EN algo:

me ha entrado arena en los zapatos I've got sand in my shoes

2

(poderse meter): no entra por la puerta it won't go through the door

está llena, no entra ni una cosa más it's full, you won't get anything else in

estos clavos no entran en la pared these nails won't go into the wall

estoy repleta, no me entra nada más I'm full, I couldn't eat another thing

3 (ser lo suficientemente grande) (+ me/te/le etc):

estos vaqueros ya no me entran I can't get into these jeans anymore, these jeans don't fit me anymore

el zapato no le entra he can't get his shoe on

4 ( fam)

«materia/lección/idea» (+ me/te/le etc): la física no le entra he just doesn't understand physics, he just can't get the hang of o get to grips with physics ( colloq)

ya se lo he explicado varias veces, pero no le entra I've explained it to him several times but he just doesn't understand o he just can't get it into his head

que la haya dejado es algo que no me entra (en la cabeza) I just can't understand him leaving her

5 ( Automovilismo)

«cambios/marchas»: no (me) entran las marchas I can't get it into gear

no me entra la segunda I can't get it into second (gear)

6 ( Informática) tb

entrar en el sistema to log in, log on

D

«frío/hambre/miedo» (+ me/te/le etc): me está entrando hambre I'm beginning to feel hungry

le entró miedo cuando lo vio she felt o was frightened when she saw it

ya me ha entrado la duda I'm beginning to have my doubts now

me entró sueño/frío I got o began to feel sleepy/cold

E (empezar) to start, begin

¿a qué hora entras a trabajar? what time do you start work?

entró de or como aprendiz he started o began o joined as an apprentice

termina un siglo y entra otro one century comes to a close and another begins

entrar A + INF:

entró a trabajar allí a los 18 años he started (working) there when he was 18

entrar a matar ( Taur) to go in for the kill

ahí entré a sospechar ( RPl fam); that's when I started o began to get suspicious

F

1 (incorporarse) entrar EN or ( esp AmL) A algo:

entró en el or al convento muy joven she entered the convent when she was very young

el año que viene entra en la or a la universidad she's going to college o she starts college next year

el año que entré en la asociación the year that I joined the association

entró en la or a la empresa de jefe de personal he joined the company as personnel manager

2 ( Música) «instrumento/voz» to come in, enter

G

1 (estar incluido) entrar EN algo:

ese tema no entra en el programa that subject is not on o in the syllabus

el postre no entra en el precio dessert is not included in the price

¿cuántas entran en un kilo? how many do you get in a kilo?

eso no entraba en mis planes I hadn't allowed for that, that wasn't part of the plan

no entraba en or dentro de sus obligaciones it was not part of o one of his duties

esto ya entra en or dentro de lo ridículo this is becoming o getting ridiculous

2

(ser incluido): creo que entraremos en la segunda tanda I think we'll be in the second group

los números no premiados entrarán en un segundo sorteo the non-winning numbers will go into o be included in o be entered for a second draw

3

( Méx fam): entrarle A algo (participar en) to be game FOR sth

¡ándale! éntrale a estos frijoles, están muy buenos come on! tuck into these beans, they're very good

H

1

( Tauromaquia) «toro»: el toro no entraba al capote the bull wouldn't charge at the cape

2 ( Deporte) «futbolista» to tackle

recoge Márquez, (le) entra Gordillo Márquez gets the ball and is tackled by Gordillo

3

( AmL fam) (abordar): entrarle a algn to chat sb up ( colloq)

■ entrar

vt

1 (traer) to bring in; (llevar) to take in

va a llover, hay que entrar la ropa it's going to rain, we'll have to bring the washing in

voy a entrar el coche I'm just going to put the car away o put the car in the garage

¿cómo van a entrar el sofá? how are they going to get the sofa in?

no se puede entrar animales al país you are not allowed to take/bring animals into the country

lo entró de contrabando he smuggled it in

2

(en costura): hay que entrarle un poco de los costados it needs taking in a bit at the sides

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entrar ( conjugate entrar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( acercándose) to come in;
( alejándose) to go in;
◊ déjame entrar let me in;

hazla entrar tell her to come in, show her in;
entró corriendo he ran in, he came running in;
¿se puede entrar con el coche? can you drive in?;
había gente entrando y saliendo there were people coming and going;
¿cómo entró? how did he get in?;
entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo ‹a edificio/habitación› to go into sth;
entró en el or al banco she went into the bank
2 (en etapa, estado) entrar en algo ‹en periodo/guerra/negociaciones› to enter sth;
◊ entrar en calor to get warm;

entró en coma he went into a coma
3
a) (introducirse, meterse):

◊ cierra la puerta, que entra frío close the door, you're letting the cold in;

me entró arena en los zapatos I've got sand in my shoes
b) ( poderse meter):

◊ ¿entrará por la puerta? will it get through the door?;

(+ me/te/le etc):
◊ estos vaqueros no me entran I can't get into these jeans;

el zapato no le entra he can't get his shoe on;
no me entra la segunda (Auto) I can't get it into second (gear)
4 [ hambre] (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ le entró hambre she felt o got hungry;

me ha entrado la duda I'm beginning to have my doubts;
me entró sueño I got o began to feel sleepy
5 ( empezar) to start, begin;
◊ entró de aprendiz he started o began as an apprentice

6 ( incorporarse) entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo ‹en empresa/ejército/club› to join sth;
‹ en convento› to enter sth;
el año que entré en or a la universidad the year I started college I've just joined the association
7 ( estar incluido):
◊ el postre no entra en el precio dessert is not included in the price;

¿cuántas entran en un kilo? how many do you get in a kilo?
verbo transitivo ( traer) to bring in;
( llevar) to take in;
◊ ¿cómo van a entrar el sofá? how are they going to get the sofa in?

entrar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to come in, go in, enter: los ladrones entraron por la ventana, the burglars entered through the window ➣ Ver nota en ir
2 (encajar) to fit: esta llave no entra, this key doesn't fit
3 (estar incluido) to be included: eso no entra en el precio, that's not included in the price
4 (en una organización, partido) to join, get into: entró en el club, he was admitted to the club
5 (en una situación) to go into: el avión entró en barrena, the plane went into a spin
entrar en calor, to warm up
6 (comenzar) el mes que entra, next month, the coming month
7 (sobrevenir) to come over: le entraron ganas de llorar, he felt like crying
me entró un ataque de histeria, I went into hysterics
8 (agradar) no me entran las lentejas, I don't like lentils
II verbo transitivo
1 to bring in: entra las sillas, take the chairs in
2 Inform to enter
♦ Locuciones: entrar en la cabeza: no me entra en la cabeza que hayas hecho eso, I can't understand why you have done that
ni entrar ni salir, to play no part in the matter: en cuestiones sentimentales ni entro ni salgo, I steer well clear of touchy subjects

' entrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarrotada
- abarrotado
- acceder
- adherirse
- arriar
- asomarse
- barrena
- caber
- calor
- codazo
- colarse
- dejar
- disminuir
- erupción
- escena
- funcionamiento
- guardacantón
- hacer
- irse
- le
- meterse
- pasar
- perdón
- razón
- robar
- saco
- tocar
- trance
- vigencia
- vigor
- bala
- chequeo
- chocar
- colar
- coma
- conflicto
- contacto
- desorden
- detalle
- dificultad
- duda
- ebullición
- esperar
- función
- gata
- hurtadillas
- introducir
- juego
- limpiar
- meter
English:
access
- admit
- barge
- barge in
- break into
- bring in
- burglarize
- burst in
- climb
- come in
- come into
- crowd
- customary
- dash in
- dash into
- detail
- effect
- enter
- entry
- erupt
- fetch in
- flounce
- force
- get in
- go in
- go into
- hear of
- in
- input
- inside
- join
- jump in
- keep out
- left
- let in
- LIFO
- listen
- log in
- log on
- may
- move in
- penetrate
- pop in
- re-enter
- reason
- roll in
- run in
- sense
- show up
- slip in

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entrar

♦ vi

1. [introducirse] [viniendo] to enter, to come in;
[yendo] to enter, to go in;
déjame entrar let me in;

entrar en algo to enter sth, to come/go into sth;

acababa de entrar en casa cuando… she had just got back home o got into the house when…;

lo vi entrar en el restaurante I saw him go into the restaurant;

entré por la ventana I got in through the window;

no tiene edad para entrar en discotecas she's not old enough to go to discos;

entró a toda velocidad he rushed in;

entra al campo Rubio en sustitución de un compañero Rubio is coming on for his teammate

2. [penetrar] to go in;

cierra la puerta, entra mucho viento close the door, you're letting the wind in;

este disquete no entra en la disquetera this disk won't go into the disk drive

3. [caber] to fit (en in);
esta llave no entra en la cerradura this key won't fit in the lock;

en esta habitación entran dos alfombras there's room for two rugs in this room;

este anillo no me entra I can't get this ring on my finger;

el pie no me entra en el zapato I can't get this shoe on

4. [incorporarse]
entrar (en algo) [colegio, empresa] to start (at sth);
[club, partido político] to join (sth);
entró en la universidad a los dieciocho años he went to university when he was eighteen;

entrar en la Unión Europea to join the European Union;

entró a trabajar de ayudante he started off as an assistant

5. [empezar]
entramos a las nueve we start at nine o'clock;

entrar a hacer algo to start doing sth;

entró a trabajar hace un mes she started work a month ago;
RP Fam
cuando me lo dijo, entré a atar cabos when he told me, I started putting two and two together;
RP Fam
cuando entró a pensar en el asunto, ya era demasiado tarde by the time he began thinking about the matter, it was already too late

6. [participar] to join in;

entrar en [discusión, polémica] to join in;
[negocio] to get in on;
no entremos en cuestiones morales let's not get involved in moral issues;

no tuvo tiempo de entrar en juego she didn't have time to get into the game;

yo ahí ni entro ni salgo it has nothing to do with me;

yo no entro en temas políticos porque no entiendo I don't discuss politics because I don't understand it

7. [estar incluido]
entrar en, entrar dentro de to be included in;

la cena entra en el precio dinner is included in the price;

¿cuántos entran en un kilo? how many do you get to the kilo?;

¿esto entra en o [m5] para el examen? does this come into the exam?

8. [figurar]
entro en el grupo de los disconformes I number among the dissidents;

este retraso no entraba en nuestros planes this delay did not form part of our plans

9. [estado físico, de ánimo]
le entraron ganas de hablar he suddenly felt like talking;

me entran ganas de ponerme a cantar I've got an urge to start singing;

me está entrando frío/sueño I'm getting cold/sleepy;

me entró mucha pena I was filled with pity;

entró en calor rápidamente she soon warmed up o got warm;

me entran sudores sólo de pensarlo it makes me break out in a cold sweat just thinking about it;

me entró la risa I got the giggles

10. [periodo de tiempo] to start;

el verano entra el 21 de junio summer starts on 21 June;

entrar en [edad, vejez] to reach;
[año nuevo] to start;
entramos en una nueva era de cooperación we are entering a new era of cooperation

11. [concepto, asignatura]
no le entra la geometría he can't get the hang of geometry;

no le entra en la cabeza que eso no se hace he can't seem to get it into his head that that sort of behaviour is out

12. Aut to engage;

no entra la tercera it won't go into third gear

13. Mús to come in;

ahora entra la sección de viento now the wind section comes in

14. Taurom to charge;

entrar al engaño to charge the cape

15. Fam [comida, bebida] to go down;

¡qué bien entra este vino! this wine goes down a treat!;

no, gracias, no me entra más no thanks, I couldn't take any more

♦ vt

1. [introducir] [trayendo] to bring in;
[llevando] to take in;
entra la ropa antes de que se moje take o bring the washing in before it gets wet;

entra las herramientas en el cobertizo y vamos a pasear put the tools in the shed and we'll go for a walk;

¿por dónde entraremos el piano? where are we going to get the piano in?;

entran tabaco de contrabando they bring in contraband tobacco, they smuggle tobacco

2. [acometer] to approach;

a ése no hay por donde entrarle it's impossible to know how to approach him;

hay un chico que le gusta, pero no sabe cómo entrarle there's a boy she fancies, but she doesn't know how to get talking to him

3. [en fútbol] to tackle;

entró al contrario con violencia he made a heavy challenge on his opponent;

entrar en falta a alguien to commit a foul on sb

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entrar

I v/i

1 para indicar acercamiento come in, enter;

¡entre! come in!;

yo en eso no entro ni salgo that has nothing to do with me, I have nothing to do with that

2 para indicar alejamiento go in, enter

3 caber fit;

el pantalón no me entra these pants don’t fit me;

la llave no entra the key doesn’t fit;

no me entra en la cabeza I can’t understand it

4

:

¿cuántos plátanos entran en un kilo? how many bananas are there in a kilo?

5

:

me entró frío/sueño I got cold/sleepy, I began to feel cold/sleepy;

me entró miedo I got scared, I began to feel scared

6

:

entrar en go into;

entrar en los 40 años turn 40

7 ( gustar)

:

este tipo no me entra I don’t like the look of the guy, I don’t like the guy’s face

8 ( empezar)

:

entrar (a trabajar) a las ocho start (work) at eight o’clock

II v/t

1 para indicar acercamiento bring in

2 para indicar alejamiento take in

3 INFOR enter

4 en fútbol tackle

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entrar vi

1) : to enter, to go in, to come in

2) : to begin

entrar vt

1) : to bring in, to introduce

2) : to access

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entrar vb

1. (ir adentro) to go in

le vi entrar en la tienda I saw him go into the shop

entró en la habitación she went into the room

2. (lograr acceso, subir a un coche) to get in

el ladrón entró por la ventana the burglar got in through the window

vimos a tu hermano cuando entraba en el coche we saw your brother getting into the car

3. (pasar) to come in [pt. came; pp. come]

entra, que hace frío fuera come in it's cold outside

4. (caber) to fit [pt. & pp. fitted]

no me entran los pantalones my trousers don't fit me

5. (ingresar) to join / to get into

no ha podido entrar en el club he wasn't able to join the club

entró en la facultad que quería he got in the university he wanted to

6. (estar incluido) to be included

en el precio de la entrada entra una consumición one drink is included in the price of the ticket

7. (empezar) to start / to begin [pt. began; pp. begun]

el otoño entra en septiembre autumn begins in September

8. (sobrevenir) to get / to feel [pt. & pp. felt]

me entró sueño I felt sleepy

me está entrando frío I'm getting cold

me entraron ganas de reír I felt like laughing

9. (en fútbol) to tackle

le entró con los dos pies he tackled him with both feet

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20 necesitar

v.

1 to need.

necesito que me lo digas I need you to tell me

esta planta necesita que la rieguen this plant needs watering

se necesita camarero waiter wanted (en letrero)

se necesita ser ignorante para no saber eso you'd have to be an ignoramus not to know that

Ella necesita un medicamento She needs medication.

2 to need to, to require to, to must.

Ella necesita saber eso She needs to know that.

3 to call for, to occasion, to justify.

La situación necesita asesoría The situation calls for consultancy.

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necesitar

► verbo transitivo

1 to need

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

'Se necesita chico' "Boy wanted"

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verb

1) to need

2) require

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1.

VT to need

necesitamos dos más — we need two more

para comprarse un barco así se necesita mucho dinero — you need a lot of money to buy a boat like that

póngase en contacto con nosotros si necesita más información — get in touch with us if you need o frm require more information

se necesita coche — car wanted

• necesitar hacer algo — to need to do sth

no necesitas hacerlo — you don't need to do it, you needn't do it

necesito verte ahora mismo — I need to see you right now

se necesita ser caradura para presentarse sin avisar — you'd have to be cheeky to turn up without warning

• necesitar que + subjun —

necesito que me lo mandes urgentemente — I need you to send it to me urgently

no necesito que nadie me lo recuerde — I don't need to be reminded, I don't need anyone to remind me

2.

VI

• necesitar de algo — to need sth

el ser humano necesita del oxígeno para vivir — human beings need oxygen to survive

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo to need

se necesita vendedora — saleswoman required

necesitar + inf — to need to + inf

no necesito comprarlo hoy — I don't need to o I needn't buy it today

necesita que alguien le eche una mano — she needs someone to give her a hand
2.
necesitar vi (frml)

necesitar de algo — to need something

* * *

= cry for, demand, involve, necessitate, need, require, take, stand in + need of, use up.

Ex. However, this work still cries for expansion, and it must also become more systematic.

Ex. The other part of the picture reveals title indexes to be only crude subject indexes, which for effective use demand imagination and searching skills on the part of the user.

Ex. Generating author indexes or catalogues involves creating headings from author's names, that is the names of persons or organisations.

Ex. Although this is generally successful, this approach does necessitate the consultation of two chapters.

Ex. Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.

Ex. The condition approach should require less enumeration of rules for different types of materials, and therefore should require fewer rules.

Ex. A common standard serial interface is the RS232C which takes a 24-pin plug and is commonly used to connect many peripherals including printers and modems.

Ex. 'At no time in history', according to Geoffrey Langley, 'did people of all types and classes stand more in need of information'.

Ex. Plug-in programs have grown widely, they add functionality to a WWW browser but also use up drive storage space or conflict with other types of programs.

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* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.

* cuando lo necesite = at + Posesivo + time of need.

* justo lo que se necesita = just the ticket, that's the ticket!.

* necesitar Algo desesperadamente = be in dire need (of), be in desperate need of.

* necesitar Algo urgentemente = be in dire need (of), be in desperate need of.

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

* necesitar esfuerzo = take + effort.

* necesitar gafas para leer = need + reading glasses.

* necesitar imaginación = take + imagination.

* necesitar reparación = be in need of repair.

* necesitarse = it + take.

* necesitarse desesperadamente = be desperately needed.

* necesitar ser un genio = call for + nothing less than genius.

* necesitarse tener en cuenta = need + consideration.

* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.

* necesitar urgentemente = cry out for, sorely + need.

* no necesitar mantenimiento = maintenance-free.

* que necesita bastante dedicación de personal = staff-intensive [staff intensive].

* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].

* que necesita la información = information-dependent.

* que se necesita urgentemente = sorely needed.

* según se necesite = on demand, on request, at need, as required, pro re nata.

* ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.

* ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.

* si se necesita = if need be.

* tener lo que se necesita = have + what it takes.

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1.
verbo transitivo to need

se necesita vendedora — saleswoman required

necesitar + inf — to need to + inf

no necesito comprarlo hoy — I don't need to o I needn't buy it today

necesita que alguien le eche una mano — she needs someone to give her a hand
2.
necesitar vi (frml)

necesitar de algo — to need something

* * *

= cry for, demand, involve, necessitate, need, require, take, stand in + need of, use up.

Ex: However, this work still cries for expansion, and it must also become more systematic.

Ex: The other part of the picture reveals title indexes to be only crude subject indexes, which for effective use demand imagination and searching skills on the part of the user.

Ex: Generating author indexes or catalogues involves creating headings from author's names, that is the names of persons or organisations.

Ex: Although this is generally successful, this approach does necessitate the consultation of two chapters.

Ex: Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.

Ex: The condition approach should require less enumeration of rules for different types of materials, and therefore should require fewer rules.

Ex: A common standard serial interface is the RS232C which takes a 24-pin plug and is commonly used to connect many peripherals including printers and modems.

Ex: 'At no time in history', according to Geoffrey Langley, 'did people of all types and classes stand more in need of information'.

Ex: Plug-in programs have grown widely, they add functionality to a WWW browser but also use up drive storage space or conflict with other types of programs.

* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.

* cuando lo necesite = at + Posesivo + time of need.

* justo lo que se necesita = just the ticket, that's the ticket!.

* necesitar Algo desesperadamente = be in dire need (of), be in desperate need of.

* necesitar Algo urgentemente = be in dire need (of), be in desperate need of.

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

* necesitar esfuerzo = take + effort.

* necesitar gafas para leer = need + reading glasses.

* necesitar imaginación = take + imagination.

* necesitar reparación = be in need of repair.

* necesitarse = it + take.

* necesitarse desesperadamente = be desperately needed.

* necesitar ser un genio = call for + nothing less than genius.

* necesitarse tener en cuenta = need + consideration.

* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.

* necesitar urgentemente = cry out for, sorely + need.

* no necesitar mantenimiento = maintenance-free.

* que necesita bastante dedicación de personal = staff-intensive [staff intensive].

* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].

* que necesita la información = information-dependent.

* que se necesita urgentemente = sorely needed.

* según se necesite = on demand, on request, at need, as required, pro re nata.

* ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.

* ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.

* si se necesita = if need be.

* tener lo que se necesita = have + what it takes.

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necesitar [A1 ]

vt

to need

si necesitas algo, llámame if you need anything, call me

se necesitan cuatro personas para levantarlo it takes four people to lift it

estos geranios necesitan agua these geraniums need watering

[ S ] se necesita chófer driver required

me pidió dinero — se necesita ¿eh? ( fam); he asked me for money — what a nerve! ( colloq)

necesitar + INF to need to + INF

necesito verte hoy I need to see you today

no necesito comprarlo hoy I don't need to o I don't have to buy it today, I needn't buy it today, there's no need for me to buy it today

se necesita ser ingenuo para creerse eso ( fam); you'd have to be naive to believe that

necesitar QUE + SUBJ:

necesita que alguien le eche una mano she needs someone to give her a hand

■ necesitar

vi

( frml) necesitar DE algo to need sth

necesitamos de la cooperación de todos we need everyone's cooperation

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necesitar ( conjugate necesitar) verbo transitivo
to need;
( on signs) se necesita vendedora saleswoman required;
◊ necesito verte hoy I need to see you today

verbo intransitivo (frml) necesitar de algo to need sth
necesitar verbo transitivo to need
(en anuncio) se necesita secretaria bilingüe, bilingual secretary required ➣ Ver nota en need

' necesitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aire
- llevar
- pedir
- precisar
- requerir
- terminar
- ofrecer
English:
checklist
- desperately
- do with
- necessitate
- need
- require
- take
- want
- bad

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necesitar

♦ vt

to need;

necesito llamarla cuanto antes I need to call her as soon as possible;

necesito que me lo digas I need you to tell me;

esta planta necesita que la rieguen this plant needs watering;

se necesita camarero [en letrero] waiter wanted;

se necesita ser ignorante para no saber eso you'd have to be an ignoramus not to know that

♦ vi

necesitar de to need, to have need of;

necesitamos de tu ayuda we need your help

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necesitar

v/t need;

necesito hablarte I need to talk to you

* * *

necesitar vt

1) : to need

2) : to necessitate, to require

necesitar vi

necesitar de : to have need of

* * *

necesitar vb to need

necesito que me ayudes I need you to help me

necesita descansar she needs to rest

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