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1 rest

I [rest]
1. noun

1) a ( usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc:

Digging the garden is hard work – let's stop for a rest

Let's have/take a rest

I need a rest from all these problems – I'm going to take a week's holiday.
إسْتِراحَه ، راحَه
2) sleep:

He needs a good night's rest.
نَوْم
3) something which holds or supports:

a book-rest

a headrest on a car seat.
مِسْنَد، مُتَّكَأ
4) a state of not moving:

The machine is at rest.
سُكون، عَدَم حَرَكَه
2. verb

1) to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy:

We've been walking for four hours – let's stop and rest

Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes

Let's rest our legs.
يَسْتَريح ، يَرْتاح
2) to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired:

Mother is resting at the moment.
يَنام، يَسْتَلْقي لِيَسْتَريح
3) to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something:

Her head rested on his shoulder

He rested his hand on her arm

Her gaze rested on the jewels.
يُريح، يَسْنِد، يَرْقُد، يَسْتَنِد إلى
4) to relax, be calm etc:

I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.
يَرْتاح، يَهْدأ
5) to (allow to) depend on:

Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.
يَعْتَمِد على
6) ( with with ) (of a duty etc) to belong to:

The choice rests with you.
يتْبَع، يَرْجِع إلى، مَتْروك إلى II [rest]
See:

the rest

Arabic-English dictionary > rest
2 descansar

v.

1 to rest, to lie.

descansó la cabeza en mi hombro he laid o rested his head on my shoulder

2 to rest (reposar) (relajar).

dormir descansa la vista sleep gives your eyes o eyesight a rest

descansó un rato antes de seguir he rested for a while before continuing

después de tanto trabajo necesito descansar I need a rest after all that work

¿paramos a o para descansar? how about stopping for a rest?

necesitas descansar de tantas preocupaciones you need a break from all these worries

descansaremos en una hora we'll take a break in an hour

llevo cuatro horas trabajando sin descansar I've been working for four hours non-stop o without a break

3 to sleep.

¡que descanses! sleep well!

4 to lie (estar enterrado).

que en paz descanse may he/she rest in peace

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descansar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (gen) to rest, have a rest; (un momento) to take a break

2 (dormir) to sleep

■ ¡que descanses! sleep well!

3 (confiar) to rely (en, on)

■ se puede descansar en él you can rely on him

4 (apoyarse) to rest ( sobre, on), be supported ( sobre, by)

5 (basarse) to be based (en, on)

■ la felicidad descansa en la libertad happiness is based on freedom

6 (estar enterrado) to lie, rest

7 (un terreno) to lie fallow

► verbo transitivo

1 (aliviar) to rest

■ descansa la cabeza rest your head

2 MILITAR to order

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FRASEOLOGÍA

descansar en paz to rest in peace

■ que en paz descanse may he rest in peace

¡descansen armas! order arms!

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verb

to rest

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1. VI

1) (=reposar) to rest, have a rest

siéntate aquí y descansa — sit down here and have a rest, sit down here and rest

paramos en un bar a o para descansar — we stopped at a bar for a rest o to have a rest

necesito descansar para despejarme — I need (to have) a rest to clear my head

no descansé en todo el día — I didn't have a moment's rest all day

nadé diez largos sin descansar — I swam ten lengths without a rest o break

no descansará hasta conseguir que dimita el presidente — he will not rest until he gets the president to resign

va al campo a descansar de las preocupaciones — she goes to the country to get away from o get a break from her worries

2) (=dormir)

a medianoche, se retiraron a descansar — at midnight they retired (to bed)

¡hasta mañana! ¡que descanses! — see you in the morning! sleep well!

3)

descansar sobre algo — [cúpula, tejado] to be supported by sth, rest on sth; [argumento, tesis] to be based on sth

4) (=estar enterrado)

aquí descansan los restos mortales de José Fernández — here lie the mortal remains of José Fernández

tu tío, que en paz descanse — your uncle, may he rest in peace

descanse en paz — rest in peace

5) (Mil)

¡descansen! — at ease!, stand at ease!

6) (Agr) [terreno, parcela] to rest, lie fallow

2. VT

1) (=apoyar) to rest

dejé de leer para descansar la vista — I stopped reading to rest my eyes

2) (Mil)

¡descansen armas! — order arms!

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) (de actividad, trabajo) to rest, have a rest

sin descansar — without a break

se pararon a descansar — they stopped for a rest

descansen! — (Mil) (stand) at ease!

descansar de algo — to have a rest o break from something

b) ( en la cama) to rest, have a rest

buenas noches, que descanses — goodnight, sleep well

c) ( yacer) to lie

aquí descansan los restos del poeta — here lie the remains of the poet

que en paz descanse — God rest his soul

descansan juntos en su pueblo natal — they lie buried together in their birthplace

2) tierra to lie fallow

3) ( apoyarse)

descansar en or sobre algo — techo/bóveda to rest on o upon something; teoría to rest o hinge on something
2.
descansar vt

a)

descansar la vista — to rest one's eyes, to give one's eyes a rest

descansar la mente — to give one's mind a break o rest

b) (Mil)

descansen armas! — order arms!

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= break off, put + Posesivo + feet up, give + Reflexivo + a break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

Ex. During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.

Ex. Don't you think, Juan, that when the reference librarian or somebody from the circulation desk comes down to the staff room after a tough morning, they should be able to put their feet up and enjoy a smoke?.

Ex. The article is entitled ' Give yourself a break; don't give the hacker one. Security breaches'.

Ex. But that is no reason for lying on our oars and refusing to see that our service is full of absurdities and mistakes.

Ex. While we can be proud of what we have achieved I believe resting on our oars is a sure recipe for failure.

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* descansar en = rely on/upon, lean against.

* descansar la mente = relieve + mind.

* descansar sobre = lean on/upon, rest on/upon.

* no descansar en + Posesivo + tumba = spin + in + Posesivo + grave.

* sin descansar = without (a) rest, without a break.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) (de actividad, trabajo) to rest, have a rest

sin descansar — without a break

se pararon a descansar — they stopped for a rest

descansen! — (Mil) (stand) at ease!

descansar de algo — to have a rest o break from something

b) ( en la cama) to rest, have a rest

buenas noches, que descanses — goodnight, sleep well

c) ( yacer) to lie

aquí descansan los restos del poeta — here lie the remains of the poet

que en paz descanse — God rest his soul

descansan juntos en su pueblo natal — they lie buried together in their birthplace

2) tierra to lie fallow

3) ( apoyarse)

descansar en or sobre algo — techo/bóveda to rest on o upon something; teoría to rest o hinge on something
2.
descansar vt

a)

descansar la vista — to rest one's eyes, to give one's eyes a rest

descansar la mente — to give one's mind a break o rest

b) (Mil)

descansen armas! — order arms!

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= break off, put + Posesivo + feet up, give + Reflexivo + a break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

Ex: During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.

Ex: Don't you think, Juan, that when the reference librarian or somebody from the circulation desk comes down to the staff room after a tough morning, they should be able to put their feet up and enjoy a smoke?.

Ex: The article is entitled ' Give yourself a break; don't give the hacker one. Security breaches'.

Ex: But that is no reason for lying on our oars and refusing to see that our service is full of absurdities and mistakes.

Ex: While we can be proud of what we have achieved I believe resting on our oars is a sure recipe for failure.

* descansar en = rely on/upon, lean against.

* descansar la mente = relieve + mind.

* descansar sobre = lean on/upon, rest on/upon.

* no descansar en + Posesivo + tumba = spin + in + Posesivo + grave.

* sin descansar = without (a) rest, without a break.

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descansar [A1 ]

vi

A

1 (de una actividad, un trabajo) to rest, have a rest, have o take a break

no puedo más, vamos a descansar un rato I'm exhausted! let's rest for a while o let's have a rest o let's take a break o ( colloq) breather

trabajé toda la mañana sin descansar I worked all morning without a break

se pararon a descansar they stopped for a rest

no descansaré hasta que haya justicia en este país I shall not rest until there is justice in this country

¡descansen! ( Mil) stand at ease!, at ease!

descansar DE algo to have a rest o break FROM sth

necesita descansar de los niños she needs a break from the children

2 (en la cama) to rest, have a rest

dormí ocho horas pero no he descansado I slept eight hours but I don't feel rested o refreshed

buenas noches, que descanses goodnight, sleep well

3

«muerto»: tu abuelo, que en paz descanse, … your grandfather, God rest his soul, …

los dos descansan juntos en su pueblo natal they lie buried together in their birthplace

aquí descansan los restos del poeta here lie the remains of the poet

B «tierra» to lie fallow

C (apoyarse) descansar EN or SOBRE algo «techo/bóveda» to rest ON o UPON sth; «teoría» to rest o hinge ON sth

■ descansar

vt

1

descansar la vista to rest one's eyes, to give one's eyes a rest

cambia de actividad para descansar la mente do something else to give your mind a break o rest

2 ( Mil):

¡descansen armas! order arms!

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descansar ( conjugate descansar) verbo intransitivo
a) (de actividad, trabajo) to rest, have a rest;

◊ sin descansar without a break;

descansar de algo to have a rest o break from sth
b) ( yacer) to lie;

◊ que en paz descanse God rest his soul

verbo transitivo
◊ descansar la vista to rest one's eyes, to give one's eyes a rest;

descansar la mente to give one's mind a break o rest
descansar verbo intransitivo
1 to rest, have a rest
(un momento) to take a break
2 euf que en paz descanse, may he/she rest in peace o God rest his/her soul

' descansar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gravitar
- sostenerse
- apoyar
- falta
- mandar
- reposar
English:
break
- foot
- relax
- repose
- rest
- sit-down
- unwind

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descansar

♦ vt

1. [reposar] to rest, to lie;

descansó la cabeza en mi hombro he laid o rested his head on my shoulder

2. [relajar] to rest;

dormir descansa la vista sleep gives your eyes o eyesight a rest;

al final de la jornada doy un paseo para descansar la mente at the end of the day I go for a walk to take my mind off work

3. Mil
¡descansen armas! order arms!

♦ vi

1. [reposar] to rest;

descansó un rato antes de seguir he rested for a while before continuing;

después de tanto trabajo necesito descansar I need a rest after all that work;

¿paramos a o [m5] para descansar? how about stopping for a rest?;

descansaremos en una hora we'll take a break in an hour;

llevo cuatro horas trabajando sin descansar I've been working for four hours non-stop o without a break;

descansar de algo [algo molesto] to have a rest o break from sth;

necesitas descansar de tantas preocupaciones you need a break from all these worries;

no descansar hasta conseguir algo not to rest until one has achieved sth

2. [dormir] to sleep;

¿has conseguido descansar con este ruido? did you manage to sleep with that noise?;

¡que descanses! sleep well!

3. [estar enterrado] to lie;

sus restos descansan en el cementerio local she lies buried in the local cemetery;

aquí descansan los caídos en la batalla here lie those fallen in the battle;

que en paz descanse may he/she rest in peace

4.
descansar en o [m5] sobre algo [sujeto: viga, cúpula, tejado] to rest on sth, to be supported by sth;
[sujeto: teoría, hipótesis, argumento] to rest on sth, to be based on sth
5. [tierra de cultivo] to lie fallow

6. Mil
¡descansen! at ease!

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descansar

I v/i rest, have a rest;

¡que descanses! sleep well

II v/t

1 rest ( sobre on)

2

:

¡descansen armas! MIL order arms!

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descansar vi

: to rest, to relax

descansar vt

: to rest

descansar la vista: to rest one's eyes

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descansar vb

1. (en general) to rest

hoy necesito descansar I need to rest today

2. (hacer una pausa) to have a break

¿por qué no descansas un rato? why don't you have a little break?

3. (dormir) to sleep [pt. & pp. slept]

¡que descanses! sleep well!

descanse en paz rest in peace

Spanish-English dictionary > descansar
3 respiro

m breathing

trattenere il respiro hold one's breath

fig un attimo di respiro a moment's rest

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respiro s.m.

1 breath; ( sospiro) sigh; ( il respirare) breathing: udivo il suo respiro, I could hear him breathing; il suo respiro era affannoso, he was breathing with difficulty; ha fatto, tirato un respiro profondo, he gave (o heaved) a deep sigh; qui dentro mi manca il respiro, I can't breathe in here; tirare un profondo respiro di sollievo, to heave a deep sigh of relief; trattenere il respiro, to hold one's breath; tratteneva il respiro per la paura, he was afraid to breathe // fino all'ultimo respiro, to the very last; dare l'ultimo respiro, to breathe one's last // un'opera di largo respiro, an extensive work

2 (fig.) ( requie) respite, rest; breath: dammi un po' di respiro, poi vengo, let me get (o recover) my breath, then I'll come; non ho avuto un momento di respiro, I haven't had a moment's rest (o respite).

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[res'piro]
sostantivo maschile

1) (respirazione) breathing, respiration; (singolo atto) breath

respiro regolare, irregolare — regular, irregular respiration o breathing

trattenere il respiro — to catch o hold one's breath

fare un respiro — to take a breath

tirare un respiro di sollievo — to sigh with relief

fino all'ultimo respiro — fig. to the last, till one's dying breath

togliere il respiro — to take one's breath away

2) fig. (sollievo, riposo) respite, breathing space

lavorare senza respiro — to work relentlessly o without a break

non avere un attimo di respiro — not to have a moment's rest

prendersi un attimo di respiro — to give oneself breathing space

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respiro

/res'piro/

sostantivo m.

1 (respirazione) breathing, respiration; (singolo atto) breath; respiro regolare, irregolare regular, irregular respiration o breathing; trattenere il respiro to catch o hold one's breath; fare un respiro to take a breath; tirare un respiro di sollievo to sigh with relief; fino all'ultimo respiro fig. to the last, till one's dying breath; togliere il respiro to take one's breath away

2 fig. (sollievo, riposo) respite, breathing space; lavorare senza respiro to work relentlessly o without a break; non avere un attimo di respiro not to have a moment's rest; prendersi un attimo di respiro to give oneself breathing space.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > respiro
4 non avere un attimo di respiro

non avere un attimo di respiro

not to have a moment's rest

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→ respiro

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > non avere un attimo di respiro
5 sosta sf

['sɔsta]
(fermata) stop, halt, (pausa, interruzione) pause, break

fare una sosta — to stop

abbiamo fatto una sosta a Torino — we stopped in Turin

"divieto di sosta" Auto — "no parking"

senza sosta — without a break, non-stop

abbiamo lavorato senza sosta tutto il pomeriggio — we worked non-stop all afternoon

avere un attimo di sosta — to have a moment's rest

non dar sosta a qn — to give sb no peace, allow sb no respite

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > sosta sf
6 sosta

sf ['sɔsta]
(fermata) stop, halt, (pausa, interruzione) pause, break

fare una sosta — to stop

abbiamo fatto una sosta a Torino — we stopped in Turin

"divieto di sosta" Auto — "no parking"

senza sosta — without a break, non-stop

abbiamo lavorato senza sosta tutto il pomeriggio — we worked non-stop all afternoon

avere un attimo di sosta — to have a moment's rest

non dar sosta a qn — to give sb no peace, allow sb no respite

Nuovo dizionario Italiano-Inglese > sosta
7 respiro

m.

1 rest (descanso).

2 relief, respite (alivio).

3 breather, short rest.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: respirar.

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respiro

► nombre masculino

1 (resuello) breathing

2 (descanso) breather, break

3 (prórroga) respite, grace, breathing space

4 (alivio) relief, respite

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FRASEOLOGÍA

no dar respiro figurado to give no peace, give no respite

tomarse un respiro to take a breather

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SM

1) (=respiración) breath

dio un respiro hondo — he took a deep breath

lanzó un respiro de alivio — she breathed a sigh of relief

2) (=descanso) [de trabajo, esfuerzo] break, rest; [de ataque, preocupación] respite

llevas toda la semana trabajando, necesitas un respiro — you've been working all week, you need a break o a rest

los clientes no nos dan un momento de respiro — the customers don't give us a moment's peace

su rival no le concedió ningún respiro — his rival gave him no respite

trabajaba sin respiro — she worked without respite

tomarse un respiro — to take a break, take a breather *

3) (=alivio) [de enfermedad, preocupación] relief

las pastillas le dan algún que otro respiro del dolor — the pills ease the pain for a while, the pills give her some relief from the pain

es un respiro saber que han encontrado trabajo — it's a relief to know that they have found work

poder escaparse unos días a la playa es un respiro — getting away to the beach for a few days is like a breath of fresh air

4) (=prórroga) extension

los acreedores acordaron conceder un respiro de seis meses en el pago de la deuda — the creditors agreed to an extension of six months o agreed to grant six months' grace on the debt payment

el gobierno necesita un respiro antes de las elecciones — the government needs a breathing space before the elections

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masculino

1) ( aliento) breath

2)

a) ( descanso) break

tomarse un respiro — to take a break o (colloq) have a breather

dame un respiro — give me a break (colloq)

b) ( prórroga) respite

conceder a alguien un respiro — to grant somebody a respite

pidieron un respiro para cubrir la deuda — they asked for a few months' (o weeks' etc) grace to pay off the debt

c) ( alivio) respite

este dolor no le da (un) respiro — she gets no respite from the pain

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= respite, breathing space, reprieve, lull.

Ex. There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.

Ex. This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.

Ex. A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.

Ex. The author observes that there was no lull in the construction of Scottish castellated architecture between 1480 and 1560.

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* darse un respiro = rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un respiso = lie on + Posesivo + oars.

* dar un respiro = give + a respite.

* programa respiro = respite care.

* sin respiro = without a break, without (a) rest, without respite.

* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* trabajar sin respiro = work at + full tilt.

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masculino

1) ( aliento) breath

2)

a) ( descanso) break

tomarse un respiro — to take a break o (colloq) have a breather

dame un respiro — give me a break (colloq)

b) ( prórroga) respite

conceder a alguien un respiro — to grant somebody a respite

pidieron un respiro para cubrir la deuda — they asked for a few months' (o weeks' etc) grace to pay off the debt

c) ( alivio) respite

este dolor no le da (un) respiro — she gets no respite from the pain

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= respite, breathing space, reprieve, lull.

Ex: There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.

Ex: This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.

Ex: A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.

Ex: The author observes that there was no lull in the construction of Scottish castellated architecture between 1480 and 1560.

* darse un respiro = rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un respiso = lie on + Posesivo + oars.

* dar un respiro = give + a respite.

* programa respiro = respite care.

* sin respiro = without a break, without (a) rest, without respite.

* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* trabajar sin respiro = work at + full tilt.

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respiro

masculine

A (aliento) breath

dio el último respiro ( liter); he breathed his last ( liter)

B

1 (descanso) break

trabajamos sin respiro we worked without a break o without resting o without respite

estoy agotado, voy a tomarme un respiro I'm exhausted, I'm going to take a break o have a rest o ( colloq) have a breather

ya está bien de preguntas, dame un respiro that's enough questions, give me a break ( colloq)

me llaman constantemente, no he tenido un momento de respiro they call me continually, I haven't had a moment's peace o respite

2

(plazo): pidieron a los bancos un respiro para cubrir la deuda they asked the banks for a few months'/weeks'/days' grace to pay off the debt

les concedieron un respiro para resolver la crisis they were given some breathing space in which to resolve the crisis

3

(alivio): tener la casa en el campo es un respiro having the house in the country gives us some respite o helps

tiene a la familia cerca, eso es un respiro she has her family around her which is a comfort

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Del verbo respirar: ( conjugate respirar)

respiro es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

respiró es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
respirar
respiro
respirar ( conjugate respirar) verbo intransitivo
to breathe;
◊ respire hondo take a deep breath

verbo transitivo
a) ‹ aire› to breathe;

‹humo/gases› to breathe in
b) ‹ tranquilidad›:

◊ la paz que se respira aquí the feeling of peace that you get here

respiro sustantivo masculino ( descanso) break;
◊ tomarse un respiro to take a break o (colloq) have a breather

respirar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to breathe: necesito respirar un poco, I need some fresh air
2 (después de una situación difícil) to breathe again: ¡por fin puedo respirar!, well, that's a relief!
3 (después de un trabajo) to relax
4 fam (en una reunión) no respirar, not to say a word
5 (el vino, alimentos, una casa) to breathe
II verbo transitivo
1 (oxígeno, humo, etc) to breathe (in), inhale
2 (una cualidad, un estado) to exude, radiate: aquí se respira tranquilidad, you get a feeling of peace here
♦ Locuciones: no dejar respirar, not to give a moment's peace
no poder respirar, to be all in o to be up to one's eyes
respiro sustantivo masculino
1 breath
2 (en un trabajo o actividad) break, breather
3 (en una situación de angustia o preocupación) respite: los acreedores no le dan (ni) un respiro, his creditors are granting him no respite

' respiro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tregua
English:
break
- breathing space
- change
- reprieve
- respiration
- respite
- take

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respiro nm

1. [descanso] rest;

no he tenido ni un momento de respiro en toda la mañana I haven't had a moment's rest all morning;

no me da ni un respiro he never gives me a moment's rest;

dame un respiro, ¿no ves que estoy ocupado? give me a break, can't you see I'm busy?

2. [alivio] relief, respite;

las ayudas públicas han dado un respiro a la crisis de la empresa the government aid has provided temporary relief to the struggling company;

les dieron un respiro para la devolución de la deuda they gave them a bit longer to pay off the debt

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respiro

m fig

breather, break;

darse o

tomarse un respiro take a break

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respiro nm

1) : breath

2) : respite, break

Spanish-English dictionary > respiro
8 descanso

m.

1 rest (reposo).

tomarse un descanso to take a rest

día de descanso day off

2 break (pausa).

3 relief (alivio).

4 stair landing, platform of staircase, landing.

5 coffee break.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: descansar.

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descanso

► nombre masculino

1 rest, break

2 (en un espectáculo) interval; (en un partido) interval, half-time

3 (alivio) relief, comfort

■ ¡qué descanso! what a relief!

4 (rellano) landing

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FRASEOLOGÍA

¡descanso! MILITAR at ease!

sin descanso without a break

descanso eterno eternal rest

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noun m.

1) rest

2) break

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SM

1) (=reposo) rest

los niños no me dejan ni un minuto de descanso — the children don't give me a moment's rest

hoy es jornada de descanso en la competición — today is a rest day in the competition

el silencio será bueno para el descanso del bebé — the quiet will be a good chance for the baby to get some rest o sleep

tengo tres días de descanso a la semana — I get three days off every week

2) (=pausa) break; (Dep) half-time; (Teat) interval, intermission (EEUU)

hago un descanso cada dos horas — I have o take a break every two hours

estudió sin descanso hasta aprobar — she studied constantly until she passed

condujo toda la noche sin descanso — he drove all night without a break

3) (=alivio) relief

ya he aprobado, ¡qué descanso! — I've passed! what a relief!

es un descanso saber que estás tan cerca — it puts my mind at rest to know you are so close by

4) (Rel)

rogamos una oración por su eterno descanso — we ask you to pray for her eternal rest

5) [en escalera] landing

6) (Téc) rest, support

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masculino

1)

a) ( reposo) rest

debemos respetar su descanso — we must let him rest

se ha tomado cuatro días de descanso — she has taken four days off

lunes, descanso — (Espec, Teatr) no performance on Mondays

b) (en trabajo, colegio) break

c) (Mil)

estar en posición de descanso — to be standing at ease

d) ( de un muerto) rest

2) ( intervalo) (Dep) half time; (Teatr) interval

3) (alivio, tranquilidad) relief

4) (AmL) ( rellano) landing

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= coffee break, free time, respite, recess, rest, work break, half time, break time [breaktime], tea break, reprieve, break.

Ex. During the coffee break, someone pointed out that most of your readers will look under the term BANTU rather than the technical name.

Ex. On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.

Ex. There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.

Ex. One of the supervisor's jobs is to see that work is prepared for the duty librarian to do during recess and lunchtime.

Ex. If they are non-librarians they might be released after a suitable period of chastisement but librarians should spend eternity there endlessly looking for 'Smith, E.S.' without rest or sympathy.

Ex. The personnel policy should also include a statement concerning number and length of work breaks and a statement regarding attendance at library meetings -- who attends, whether time off with pay and/or travel expenses are awarded.

Ex. The article 'Practitioners v. educators (1-0 at half time)' looks at the problems of selecting students acceptable to both educators and practitioners in librarianship.

Ex. How about staggering lunch hours and break times? We could send smokers at one time and non-smokers at another.

Ex. Course fees include study materials, mid-morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon tea breaks but not accommodation.

Ex. A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.

Ex. Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.

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* área de descanso = rest area, rest stop, lay-by.

* dar descanso de = give + relief from.

* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* descanso con refrigerio = refreshment break.

* descanso de invierno = winterbreak.

* descanso del mediodía = midday break.

* descanso en el camino = rest stop.

* descanso eterno = eternal rest.

* descanso para comer = meal break.

* descanso para fumar = smoke break.

* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.

* día de descanso = holiday.

* durante el descanso = at breaktime.

* lugar de descanso = resting place.

* período de descanso = rest time.

* sala de descanso = coffee lounge.

* sin descanso = relentlessly, restlessly, breathlessly, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, day in and day out, without respite.

* sin un descanso = without a break, without (a) rest.

* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.

* trabajar sin descanso = work off + Posesivo + shoes, work (a)round + the clock.

* un día de descanso = a day away from.

* zona de descanso = rest area.

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masculino

1)

a) ( reposo) rest

debemos respetar su descanso — we must let him rest

se ha tomado cuatro días de descanso — she has taken four days off

lunes, descanso — (Espec, Teatr) no performance on Mondays

b) (en trabajo, colegio) break

c) (Mil)

estar en posición de descanso — to be standing at ease

d) ( de un muerto) rest

2) ( intervalo) (Dep) half time; (Teatr) interval

3) (alivio, tranquilidad) relief

4) (AmL) ( rellano) landing

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= coffee break, free time, respite, recess, rest, work break, half time, break time [breaktime], tea break, reprieve, break.

Ex: During the coffee break, someone pointed out that most of your readers will look under the term BANTU rather than the technical name.

Ex: On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.

Ex: There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.

Ex: One of the supervisor's jobs is to see that work is prepared for the duty librarian to do during recess and lunchtime.

Ex: If they are non-librarians they might be released after a suitable period of chastisement but librarians should spend eternity there endlessly looking for 'Smith, E.S.' without rest or sympathy.

Ex: The personnel policy should also include a statement concerning number and length of work breaks and a statement regarding attendance at library meetings -- who attends, whether time off with pay and/or travel expenses are awarded.

Ex: The article 'Practitioners v. educators (1-0 at half time)' looks at the problems of selecting students acceptable to both educators and practitioners in librarianship.

Ex: How about staggering lunch hours and break times? We could send smokers at one time and non-smokers at another.

Ex: Course fees include study materials, mid-morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon tea breaks but not accommodation.

Ex: A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.

Ex: Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.

* área de descanso = rest area, rest stop, lay-by.

* dar descanso de = give + relief from.

* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* descanso con refrigerio = refreshment break.

* descanso de invierno = winterbreak.

* descanso del mediodía = midday break.

* descanso en el camino = rest stop.

* descanso eterno = eternal rest.

* descanso para comer = meal break.

* descanso para fumar = smoke break.

* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.

* día de descanso = holiday.

* durante el descanso = at breaktime.

* lugar de descanso = resting place.

* período de descanso = rest time.

* sala de descanso = coffee lounge.

* sin descanso = relentlessly, restlessly, breathlessly, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, day in and day out, without respite.

* sin un descanso = without a break, without (a) rest.

* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.

* trabajar sin descanso = work off + Posesivo + shoes, work (a)round + the clock.

* un día de descanso = a day away from.

* zona de descanso = rest area.

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descanso

masculine

A

1 (reposo) rest

no he tenido ni un momento de descanso I haven't had a moment's rest

es un lugar tranquilo, ideal para el descanso it's a quiet spot, ideal for a restful break

no hagas ruido, debemos respetar su descanso don't make any noise, we must let him rest

se ha tomado cuatro días de descanso she has taken four days off

trabajó sin descanso hasta conseguirlo he worked tirelessly o without a break until he had done it

[ S ] lunes, descanso ( Espec, Teatr) no performance on Mondays

2 (período) break

necesitas un descanso you need a break

3 ( Mil):

estaban en posición de descanso they were standing at ease

4 (de un muerto) rest

se ruega una oración por su eterno descanso we ask you to pray for his eternal rest

B (intervalo) ( Dep) half time; ( Teatr) interval

C (alivio, tranquilidad) relief

¡qué descanso! estaba tan preocupado what a relief! I was so worried

D (Col, CS) (rellano) landing

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Del verbo descansar: ( conjugate descansar)

descanso es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

descansó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
descansar
descanso
descansar ( conjugate descansar) verbo intransitivo
a) (de actividad, trabajo) to rest, have a rest;

◊ sin descanso without a break;

descanso de algo to have a rest o break from sth
b) ( yacer) to lie;

◊ que en paz descanse God rest his soul

verbo transitivo
◊ descanso la vista to rest one's eyes, to give one's eyes a rest;

descanso la mente to give one's mind a break o rest
descanso sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( reposo) rest

b) (en trabajo, colegio) break;

◊ sin descanso without a break

c) (Mil):

◊ estar en posición de descanso to be standing at ease

2 ( intervalo) (Dep) half time;
(Teatr) interval
3 (alivio, tranquilidad) relief
4 (AmL) ( rellano) landing
descansar verbo intransitivo
1 to rest, have a rest
(un momento) to take a break
2 euf que en paz descanse, may he/she rest in peace o God rest his/her soul
descanso sustantivo masculino
1 rest, break: me tomaré un día de descanso, I'll take a day off
2 Cine Teat interval
Dep half-time, interval
3 (alivio) relief
4 (rellano) landing
' descanso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
paréntesis
- pausa
- sabática
- sabático
- tomarse
- tregua
- ganar
- haber
- hacer
- hasta
- ir
- prometer
- reparador
- reposo
- respiro
- sentar
- venir
English:
badly
- break
- brief
- cover
- earn
- fight
- half-time
- interlude
- intermission
- interval
- keep at
- lay-by
- recess
- rest
- solidly
- tea break
- through
- well-earned
- half
- landing
- on
- respite
- sound

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descanso nm

1. [reposo] rest;

tomarse un descanso to take a rest;

necesito un descanso, me hace falta un descanso I need a rest;

día de descanso day off;

los lunes cerramos por descanso semanal we don't open on Mondays;

sin descanso without a rest o break;

trabajar/luchar sin descanso to work/fight tirelessly

2. [pausa] break;
[en cine] intermission; [en teatro] Br interval, US intermission; [en deporte] [cualquier intermedio] interval; [a mitad del partido] half-time;
en la escuela hacemos un descanso de veinte minutos at school our break lasts twenty minutes;

el resultado en el descanso es de una a cero the score at half-time is Br one-nil o US one-zero

3. [alivio] relief;

ya no tengo que preocuparme por los exámenes, ¡qué descanso! I don't have to worry about my exams any more, thank God!

4. Mil
adoptar la posición de descanso to stand at ease;

¡descanso! at ease!

5. Méx, RP [descansillo] landing

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descanso

m

1 rest;

sin descanso without a break;

tomarse un descanso take a break, have a rest

2 DEP half-time; TEA interval

3 L.Am. ( descansillo) landing

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descanso nm

1) : rest, relaxation

2) : break

3) : landing (of a staircase)

4) : intermission

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descanso n

1. (reposo) rest

necesito un descanso I need a rest

unos días de descanso a few days' off / a few days' holiday

2. (pausa) break

a las once nos tomamos un descanso de diez minutos at eleven o'clock we have a ten minute break

3. (en un partido) half time

García empató justo antes del descanso García equalized just before half time

4. (en el teatro, cine) interval

Spanish-English dictionary > descanso
9 ruhig

I Adj.

1. (still) quiet (auch Farbe, Gegend etc., WIRTS., Markt); präd. (auch bewegungslos) still; seid mal bitte einen Moment ruhig! please keep quiet just for a moment; du bist ganz ruhig! drohend: I don’t want to hear another sound out of you; in ruhigem Ton in a calm (tone of) voice; um jemanden / etw. ist es ruhig geworden fig. you don’t hear anything about s.o. / s.th. any more

2. (friedlich, ungestört) quiet, peaceful, tranquil; (geruhsam) restful; eine ruhige Kugel schieben umg. be not exactly killing o.s.; ruhiger Posten umg. easy ( oder cushy) job; ich habe keine ruhige Minute I don’t get a moment’s ( oder minute’s) peace ( oder rest)

3. (gelassen) calm, composed, cool(-headed); (leidenschaftslos) even-tempered; (beruhigt) reassured; Hand: steady; Nerven: calm; Gewissen: clear; ruhiger Mensch quiet person; ruhig und gefasst calm and collected; ruhig werden quiet(en) down; ruhig bleiben keep calm ( oder one’s temper); sei ganz ruhig (unbesorgt) there’s no need to worry; ruhig! quiet!; nur ruhig! take it easy; ( dazu braucht man) eine ruhige Hand (this needs) a steady hand; ruhig Blut! just keep calm, calm down

4. (glatt, störungsfrei) smooth; (gemächlich) leisurely (auch Adv.) See: calm; Überfahrt: smooth; ruhiger Gang TECH. smooth running

5. ruhig stellen MED. (Arm etc.) immobilize; (Patienten) medikamentös: tranquil(l)ize; fig. pacify, calm

II Adv.

1. quietly etc.; ruhig schlafen sleep soundly; ruhig wohnen live in a quiet area; ruhig verlaufen be uneventful; (reibungslos) go off smoothly ( oder without a hitch); sich ruhig verhalten keep quiet, hold one’s peace; sie sahen ruhig zu, wie er den Hund quälte they just stood and watched him tormenting the dog

2. (meinetwegen, getrost) by all means; du kannst ruhig dableiben by all means stay if you want, it’s all right for you to stay; das können Sie ruhig tun feel free (to do so); du kannst ihn ruhig wecken by all means wake him, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t wake him; du kannst mir ruhig glauben you can take my word for it; du könntest mir ruhig die Tür aufmachen you might open the door for me; du könntest ihr ruhig mal schreiben you could do worse than write her a letter; man kann ruhig behaupten, dass... it is safe to say that...

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unflustered; leisurely; placid; smooth; calm; silent; still; tranquil; cool; easeful; halcyon; reposeful; restful; unexcited; composed; quiet; quiescent; sedate; staid; unruffled

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ru|hig ['ruːɪç]
1. adj

1) (= still) quiet; Wetter, Meer calm

seid rúhig! — be quiet!

ihr sollt rúhig sein! — (will you) be quiet!

2) (= geruhsam) quiet; Urlaub, Feiertage, Leben quiet, peaceful; Farbe restful; (= ohne Störung) Überfahrt, Verlauf smooth; (TECH) smooth

gegen 6 Uhr wird es rúhiger — it quietens (Brit) or quiets (US) down around 6 o'clock

alles geht seinen rúhigen Gang — everything is going smoothly

See:

→ Kugel

3) (= gelassen) calm; Gewissen easy

nur rúhig (Blut)! — keep calm, take it easy (inf)

bei rúhiger Überlegung — on( mature) consideration

du wirst auch noch rúhiger! — you'll calm down one day

du kannst/Sie können ganz rúhig sein — I can assure you

See:

→ Blut

4) (= sicher) Hand, Blick steady

5) (= teilnahmslos) calm

2. adv

1) (= still) sitzen, stehenbleiben, dastehen still

sitz doch rúhig! — sit still!

2)

(= untätig) etw rúhig mitansehen — to stand by and watch sth

rúhig dabeistehen — just to stand by

ich kann doch nicht rúhig mit ansehen, wie er so etwas tut — I can't just stand there and watch him do a thing like that

sich rúhig verhalten — to keep calm

3) (inf)

du kannst rúhig hierbleiben — feel free to stay here, you're welcome to stay here if you want

ihr könnt rúhig gehen, ich passe schon auf — you just go and I'll look after things

wir können rúhig darüber sprechen — we can talk about it if you want

du könntest rúhig mal etwas für mich tun! — it's about time you did something for me!

4) (= ohne Turbulenzen) laufen very quietly

das Flugzeug liegt rúhig in der Luft — the plane is flying smoothly

ihr Leben verläuft sehr rúhig — she leads a very quiet life

5)

(= gelassen) wenn du etwas rúhiger überlegen würdest — if you took more time to think things over

lass uns rúhig nachdenken — let's think things over calmly

6) (= beruhigt) schlafen peacefully

du kannst rúhig ins Kino gehen — go ahead, go to the cinema

jetzt kann ich rúhig in Urlaub fahren — now I can go on holiday (esp Brit) or vacation (US) with an easy mind

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1) (still or quiet: a calm sea; The weather was calm.) calm

2) (not anxious or excited: a calm person/expression; Please keep calm!) calm

3) calmly

4) placidly

5) (calm and not easily disturbed or upset: a placid child.) placid

6) (not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise: Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person.) quiet

7) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) quiet

8) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) quiet

9) quietly

10) ((of colours, music etc) causing a person to feel calm and relaxed: Some people find blue a restful colour; After a hard day's work, I like to listen to some restful music.) restful

11) (not making any noise: This lift is quite silent.) silent

12) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) smooth

13) tranquilly

14) (quiet; peaceful: Life in the country is not always tranquil.) tranquil

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ru·hig

[ˈru:ɪç]

I. adj

1. (still, sich still verhaltend) quiet

eine \ruhige Gegend a quiet area

ein \ruhiger Mieter a quiet tenant

2. (geruhsam) quiet

sich dat einen \ruhigen Abend machen to have a quiet evening

3. (keine Bewegung aufweisend) calm

eine \ruhige Flamme a still flame

4. (störungsfrei) smooth

ein Achtzylinder hat einen \ruhigen Lauf an eight-cylinder engine runs smoothly

eine \ruhige Überfahrt a smooth crossing

5. (gelassen) calm

ganz \ruhig sein können to not have to worry

ich werde das schon regeln, da können Sie ganz \ruhig sein I'll sort that out, you don't have to worry; s.a. Gewissen

6. (sicher) steady

ein \ruhiger Blick a steady gaze

II. adv

1. (untätig) idly

\ruhig dastehen to stand idly by

etw \ruhig stellen MED Körperteil to immobilize sth

2. (gleichmäßig) smoothly

3. (gelassen) calmly

4. (beruhigt) with peace of mind

jetzt kann ich \ruhig nach Hause gehen und mich ausspannen now I can go home with my mind at rest and relax

III. part (fam) really

geh \ruhig, ich komme schon alleine zurecht don't worry about going, I can manage on my own

du kannst \ruhig ins Kino gehen, ich passe schon auf die Kinder auf you just go to the cinema, I'll keep an eye on the children

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1.
Adjektiv

1) (still, leise) quiet

seid doch mal ruhig! — do be quiet!

2) (friedlich, ungestört) peaceful <times, life, scene, valley, spot, etc.>; quiet <talk, reflection, life, spot>

er hat keine ruhige Minute — he doesn't have a moment's peace

3) (unbewegt) calm <sea, weather>; still < air>; (fig.) peaceful < melody>; quiet < pattern>; (gleichmäßig) steady <breathing, hand, flame, steps>; smooth <flight, crossing>

4) (gelassen) calm <voice etc.>; quiet, calm < person>

ruhig bleiben — keep calm; keep one's cool (coll.)
2.
adverbial

1) (still, leise) quietly

wir wohnen sehr ruhig — we live in a very quiet area

sich ruhig verhalten — keep quiet

2) (friedlich, ohne Störungen) < sleep> peacefully; < go off> smoothly, peacefully; (ohne Zwischenfälle) uneventfully; <work, think> in peace

3) (unbewegt) <sit, lie, stand> still; (gleichmäßig) <burn, breathe> steadily; < run, fly> smoothly

4) (gelassen) <speak, watch, sit> calmly
3.
Adverb by all means

du kannst ruhig mitkommen — by all means come along; you're welcome to come along

lach mich ruhig aus — all right or go ahead, laugh at me[, I don't care]

soll er ruhig meckern — (ugs.) let him moan[, I don't care]

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ruhig

A. adj

1. (still) quiet (auch Farbe, Gegend etc, WIRTSCH, Markt); präd (auch bewegungslos) still;

seid mal bitte einen Moment ruhig! please keep quiet just for a moment;

du bist ganz ruhig! drohend: I don’t want to hear another sound out of you;

in ruhigem Ton in a calm (tone of) voice;

um jemanden/etwas ist es ruhig geworden fig you don’t hear anything about sb/sth any more

2. (friedlich, ungestört) quiet, peaceful, tranquil; (geruhsam) restful;

eine ruhige Kugel schieben umg be not exactly killing o.s.;

ruhiger Posten umg easy ( oder cushy) job;

ich habe keine ruhige Minute I don’t get a moment’s ( oder minute’s) peace ( oder rest)

3. (gelassen) calm, composed, cool(-headed); (leidenschaftslos) even-tempered; (beruhigt) reassured; Hand: steady; Nerven: calm; Gewissen: clear;

ruhiger Mensch quiet person;

ruhig und gefasst calm and collected;

ruhig werden quiet(en) down;

ruhig bleiben keep calm ( oder one’s temper);

sei ganz ruhig (unbesorgt) there’s no need to worry;

ruhig! quiet!;

nur ruhig! take it easy;

(dazu braucht man) eine ruhige Hand (this needs) a steady hand;

ruhig Blut! just keep calm, calm down

4. (glatt, störungsfrei) smooth; (gemächlich) leisurely (auch adv); See: calm; Überfahrt: smooth;

ruhiger Gang TECH smooth running

5.

ruhig stellen MED (Arm etc) immobilize; (Patienten) medikamentös: tranquil(l)ize; fig pacify, calm

B. adv

1. quietly etc;

ruhig schlafen sleep soundly;

ruhig wohnen live in a quiet area;

ruhig verlaufen be uneventful; (reibungslos) go off smoothly ( oder without a hitch);

sich ruhig verhalten keep quiet, hold one’s peace;

sie sahen ruhig zu, wie er den Hund quälte they just stood and watched him tormenting the dog

2. (meinetwegen, getrost) by all means;

du kannst ruhig dableiben by all means stay if you want, it’s all right for you to stay;

das können Sie ruhig tun feel free (to do so);

du kannst ihn ruhig wecken by all means wake him, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t wake him;

du kannst mir ruhig glauben you can take my word for it;

du könntest mir ruhig die Tür aufmachen you might open the door for me;

du könntest ihr ruhig mal schreiben you could do worse than write her a letter;

man kann ruhig behaupten, dass … it is safe to say that …

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1.
Adjektiv

1) (still, leise) quiet

seid doch mal ruhig! — do be quiet!

2) (friedlich, ungestört) peaceful <times, life, scene, valley, spot, etc.>; quiet <talk, reflection, life, spot>

er hat keine ruhige Minute — he doesn't have a moment's peace

3) (unbewegt) calm <sea, weather>; still < air>; (fig.) peaceful < melody>; quiet < pattern>; (gleichmäßig) steady <breathing, hand, flame, steps>; smooth <flight, crossing>

4) (gelassen) calm <voice etc.>; quiet, calm < person>

ruhig bleiben — keep calm; keep one's cool (coll.)
2.
adverbial

1) (still, leise) quietly

wir wohnen sehr ruhig — we live in a very quiet area

sich ruhig verhalten — keep quiet

2) (friedlich, ohne Störungen) < sleep> peacefully; < go off> smoothly, peacefully; (ohne Zwischenfälle) uneventfully; <work, think> in peace

3) (unbewegt) <sit, lie, stand> still; (gleichmäßig) <burn, breathe> steadily; <run, fly> smoothly

4) (gelassen) <speak, watch, sit> calmly
3.
Adverb by all means

du kannst ruhig mitkommen — by all means come along; you're welcome to come along

lach mich ruhig aus — all right or go ahead, laugh at me[, I don't care]

soll er ruhig meckern — (ugs.) let him moan[, I don't care]

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adj.

calm adj.

easy in one's mind (about) expr.

halcyon adj.

not flustered adj.

quiescent adj.

quiet adj.

restful adj.

silent adj.

staid adj.

still adj.

tranquil adj.

unexcited adj.

unharried adj.

unhasty adj.

unruffled adj. adv.

calmly adv.

quiescently adv.

quietly adv.

reposefully adv.

restfully adv.

sedately adv.

smoothly adv.

tranquilly adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > ruhig
10 Ruhe

f; -, kein Pl.

1. (Stille) silence, peace (and quiet); sich (Dat) Ruheverschaffen make everyone be quiet; Ruhe! (be) quiet!, silence!, order!; Ruhe, bitte! quiet, please; gib doch endlich Ruhe! can’t you be quiet?; (auch: hör auf damit) give over (Am. cut it out), will you; es herrschte absolute Ruhe there wasn’t a sound to be heard; unter Zuhörern etc.: there was dead silence; zur Ruhe bringen quiet(en) down, still, silence; (beruhigen) calm (down), hush; Ruhe vor dem Sturm lull ( oder calm) before the storm

2. (Friede) peace; Ruhe und Ordnung law and order; Ruhe und ( inneren) Frieden ( wiederherstellen) (restore) peace and tranquility

3. (Entspannung, Erholung) rest; zur Ruhe kommen Pendel etc.: come to rest; Person: settle down; sie braucht ( jetzt) Ruhe she needs rest ( Stille: peace and quiet); er gönnt mir keine Ruhe he doesn’t give me a minute’s rest, he keeps me going nonstop umg.; sich zur Ruhe setzen retire, go into retirement; jemanden zur letzten Ruhe betten geh., euph. lay s.o. to rest; ewige Ruhe geh., euph. eternal rest ( oder peace); der arme Mann hat jetzt Ruhe (ist tot) the poor man is now at rest; jetzt hat die liebe Seele Ruh’ umg. peace and quiet at last

4. innere: auch peace of mind; (Gelassenheit) calm, composure, coolness; (Geduld) patience; (Gemächlichkeit) leisureliness; ( sie sagte mir) in aller Ruhe (she told me) (very) calmly; überleg es dir in aller Ruhe take your time over ( oder about) it; Ruhe bewahren (sich nicht aufregen) keep one’s composure ( oder cool); (still sein) keep quiet; Ruhe ausstrahlen radiate calm; sich nicht aus der Ruhe bringen lassen keep one’s composure, not get worked up; nichts bringt ihn aus der Ruhe nothing upsets him; er hat die Ruhe weg umg. he’s unflappable; (trödelt) he certainly takes his time; immer mit der Ruhe!, nur die Ruhe! umg. (take it) easy!; warnend: easy does it!, keep your shirt on!; er kann keine Ruhe finden he just won’t calm down; (kann nicht schlafen) he can’t (get to) sleep; sich zur Ruhe begeben förm. retire (to bed oder to rest); angenehme Ruhe! sleep well; er war die Ruhe selbst he was as calm as could be, he was as cool as a cucumber umg.; Ruhe haben vor (+ Dat) be unmolested by, be no longer bothered by

5. lass mich in Ruhe! leave me alone; lass mich damit in Ruhe! I don’t want to hear about it, don’t bother me about that; er lässt mir keine Ruhe he does not give me any peace; er lässt sie nicht in Ruhe he keeps pestering her; Kind: auch he gives her no peace; lasst den Computer in Ruhe! umg. stop messing about with the computer; es ließ ihm keine Ruhe he couldn’t stop thinking about it, it haunted him, it preyed on his mind

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die Ruhe

ease; quiescence; stillness; tranquility; peace; quiet; calmness; calm; rest; silence; sereneness; quietness; reposefulness; restfulness; quietude; repose; serenity; tranquillity

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Ru|he ['ruːə]
f -,
no pl
1) (= Schweigen, Stille) quiet, silence

Rúhe! — quiet!, silence!

Rúhe, bitte! — quiet, please

gebt Rúhe! — be quiet!

ihr sollt Rúhe geben! — once and for all: (will you) be quiet!

jdn zur Rúhe ermahnen — to tell sb to be quiet

Rúhe verschaffen — to get quiet or silence

es herrscht Rúhe — all is silent, silence reigns (liter); (fig

Rúhe halten (lit, fig) — to keep quiet or silent

die Rúhe der Natur — the stillness of nature

himmlische Rúhe — heavenly peace

Rúhe und Frieden — peace and quiet

in Rúhe und Abgeschiedenheit — in peaceful seclusion

die Rúhe vor dem Sturm (fig) — the calm before the storm

2) (= Ungestörtheit, Frieden) peace, quiet; (= Ruhestätte) resting place

Rúhe ausstrahlen — to radiate a sense of calm

in Rúhe und Frieden leben — to live a quiet life

Rúhe und Ordnung — law and order

nach tagelangen Krawallen ist wieder Rúhe eingekehrt — after days of rioting, order or calm has returned

Rúhe ist die erste Bürgerpflicht (prov) — the main thing is to keep calm

die Rúhe wiederherstellen — to restore order

ich brauche meine Rúhe — I need a bit of peace

lass mich in Rúhe! — leave me in peace, stop bothering me

ich will meine Rúhe haben! — leave or let me alone or be

dann hat die liebe Seele Ruh (prov) — then perhaps we'll get a bit of peace

vor jdm Rúhe haben wollen — to want a rest from sb; (endgültig) to want to get or be rid of sb

jdm keine Rúhe lassen or gönnen (Mensch) — not to give sb any peace

keine Rúhe geben — to keep on and on

das lässt ihm keine Rúhe — he can't stop thinking about it

zur Rúhe kommen — to get some peace

jdn zur Rúhe kommen lassen — to give sb a chance to rest

keine Rúhe finden (können) —

jdn zur letzten or ewigen Rúhe betten (liter) — to lay sb to rest (liter)

die letzte Rúhe finden (liter) — to be laid to rest (liter)

3) (= Erholung) rest, repose (liter); (= Ruhestand) retirement; (= Stillstand) rest

der Patient braucht viel Rúhe — the patient needs a great deal of rest

das Pendel befindet sich in Rúhe — the pendulum is stationary

jdm keine Rúhe gönnen — not to give sb a minute's rest

zur Rúhe gehen — to retire (to bed) (form)

angenehme Rúhe! — sleep well!

sich zur Rúhe setzen — to retire

4) (= Gelassenheit) calm(ness); (= Disziplin) quiet, order

die Rúhe weghaben (inf) — to be unflappable (inf)

Rúhe bewahren — to keep calm

die Rúhe selbst sein — to be calmness itself

jdn aus der Rúhe bringen — to throw sb (inf)

sich nicht aus der Rúhe bringen lassen, nicht aus der Rúhe zu bringen sein — not to (let oneself) get worked up

in aller Rúhe — calmly

er trank noch in aller Rúhe seinen Kaffee — he drank his coffee as if he had all the time in the world

überlege es dir in (aller) Rúhe — take your time and think about it

etw in Rúhe ansehen — to look at sth in one's own time

immer mit der Rúhe (inf) — don't panic

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die

1) ((a period of) absence of wind and large waves.) calm

2) (peace and quiet: He enjoyed the calm of the library.) calm

3) calmness

4) placidness

5) (a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) quiet

6) (rest; calm; peacefulness.) repose

7) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) rest

8) tranquillity

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Ru·he

<->

[ˈru:ə]

f kein pl

1. (Stille) quiet no art, no pl, silence no art, no pl

\Ruhe [bitte]! quiet [or silence] [please]!

es herrscht \Ruhe all is quiet

im Raum herrschte absolute \Ruhe there was dead silence [or a complete hush] in the room

für diese Arbeit brauche ich absolute \Ruhe I need absolute quiet for this work

[einen Moment] um \Ruhe bitten to ask for [a moment's] silence

jdn um \Ruhe bitten to ask sb to be quiet

jdn zur \Ruhe ermahnen to tell sb to be quiet

\Ruhe geben to be quiet

gebt \Ruhe! be quiet!

ihr sollt endlich \Ruhe geben! once and for all, [will you] be quiet!

meinst du, dass die Kleinen \Ruhe geben, wenn ich ihnen eine Geschichte vorlese? do you think the kids will settle down when I read them a story?

\Ruhe halten to keep quiet

himmlische \Ruhe heavenly peace

2. (Ungestörtheit) peace no art, no pl

ich möchte jetzt meine \Ruhe haben! I should like [to have] some peace [and quiet] now!

ich brauche \Ruhe bei meiner Arbeit I need some peace and quiet while I'm working

in \Ruhe und Abgeschiedenheit in peaceful seclusion

in \Ruhe und Frieden in peace and quiet

[keine] \Ruhe geben to [not] stop pestering; (nicht nachgeben) to [not] give up

hier hast du 10 Euro, aber nun gib auch \Ruhe! here's ten euros, but now stop bothering me!

vor jdm \Ruhe haben to not be bothered by sb

vor jdm \Ruhe haben wollen to want a rest from sb; (endgültig) to want to get rid of sb

jdn [mit etw dat] in \Ruhe lassen to leave sb in peace [with sth]

lass mich in \Ruhe! leave me in peace!, stop bothering me!

\Ruhe und Ordnung law and order + sing vb

für \Ruhe und Ordnung sorgen to uphold [or preserve] law and order

\Ruhe und Ordnung wiederherstellen to restore law and order

3. (Erholung) rest

der Patient braucht jetzt viel \Ruhe the patient needs a great deal of rest now

die drei Stunden \Ruhe haben mir gutgetan the three hours' rest has done me good

angenehme \Ruhe! (geh) sleep well!

sich akk zur \Ruhe begeben (geh) to retire [to bed] form

keine \Ruhe finden können to not be able to find any peace of mind

jdm keine \Ruhe gönnen [o lassen] to not give sb a minute's peace

sich dat keine \Ruhe gönnen to not allow oneself any rest

zur \Ruhe kommen to get to some peace; (solide werden) to settle down

jdn zur \Ruhe kommen lassen to give sb a chance to rest

jdn nicht zur \Ruhe kommen lassen to give sb no peace

jdm keine \Ruhe lassen to not give sb a moment's rest

die nächtliche \Ruhe stören to disturb the nocturnal peace

4. (Gelassenheit) calm[ness] no pl, composure

\Ruhe ausstrahlen to radiate calmness

[die] \Ruhe bewahren to keep calm [or fam one's cool]

jdn aus der \Ruhe bringen to disconcert [or BRIT fam wind up sep] sb

er ist durch nichts aus der \Ruhe zu bringen nothing can wind him up

sich akk [von jdm/etw] nicht aus der \Ruhe bringen lassen, [von jdm/etw] nicht aus der \Ruhe zu bringen sein to not let oneself get worked up [by sb/sth]

immer mit der \Ruhe! (fam) take things easy!, don't panic!; (keine Eile) no need to rush!

in [aller] \Ruhe [really] calmly

überlegen Sie es sich in aller \Ruhe think about it calmly

lesen Sie sich den Vertrag in aller \Ruhe durch read through the contract calmly and in your own time

ich muss mir das in [aller] \Ruhe überlegen I must have a quiet think about it

sie trank noch in aller \Ruhe ihren Tee aus she drank her tea as if she had all the time in the world

jdm keine \Ruhe lassen to not give sb any peace

der Gedanke lässt mir keine \Ruhe I can't stop thinking about it

die \Ruhe selbst sein to be calmness itself

die \Ruhe verlieren to lose one's composure

die \Ruhe weg haben (fam) to be unflappable

5. (Stillstand) rest

das Pendel ist in \Ruhe the pendulum is stationary

das Rad ist zur \Ruhe gekommen the wheel has stopped turning

6.

▶ \Ruhe ist die erste Bürgerpflicht (prov veraltet) orderly behaviour is the first duty of the citizen; (hum) the main thing is to keep calm

▶ die ewige \Ruhe (geh) eternal rest

▶ keine \Ruhe geben, bis... to not rest until...

▶ jdn zur letzten \Ruhe betten (geh) to lay sb to rest

▶ die letzte \Ruhe finden (geh) to be laid to rest

▶ sich akk zur \Ruhe setzen to retire

▶ die \Ruhe vor dem Sturm the calm before the storm; s.a. Seele

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die; Ruhe

1) (Stille) silence

Ruhe [bitte]! — quiet or silence [please]!

jemanden um Ruhe bitten — ask somebody to be quiet

Ruhe geben — be quiet

2) (Ungestörtheit) peace

in Ruhe [und Frieden] — in peace [and quiet]

die [öffentliche] Ruhe wiederherstellen — restore [law and] order

jemanden in Ruhe lassen — leave somebody in peace

jemanden mit etwas in Ruhe lassen — stop bothering somebody with something

keine Ruhe geben — not stop pestering; (nicht nachgeben) not give up; (weiter protestieren) go on protesting

3) (Unbewegtheit) rest

zur Ruhe kommen — come to rest

4) (Erholung, das Sichausruhen) rest no def. art.

angenehme Ruhe — (geh.) sleep well

sich zur Ruhe begeben — (geh.) retire [to bed]

sich zur Ruhe setzen — (in den Ruhestand treten) take one's retirement; retire (in + Dat. to)

5) (Gelassenheit) calm[ness]; composure

er ist die Ruhe selbst — (ugs.) he is calmness itself

[die] Ruhe bewahren/die Ruhe verlieren — keep calm/lose one's composure; keep/lose one's cool (coll.)

in [aller] Ruhe — [really] calmly

die Ruhe weghaben — (ugs.) be completely unflappable (coll.)

immer mit der Ruhe! — (nur keine Panik) don't panic!; (nichts überstürzen) no need to rush

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Ruhe f; -, kein pl

1. (Stille) silence, peace (and quiet);

sich (dat)

Ruheverschaffen make everyone be quiet;

Ruhe! (be) quiet!, silence!, order!;

Ruhe, bitte! quiet, please;

gib doch endlich Ruhe! can’t you be quiet?; (auch: hör auf damit) give over (US cut it out), will you;

es herrschte absolute Ruhe there wasn’t a sound to be heard; unter Zuhörern etc: there was dead silence;

zur Ruhe bringen quiet(en) down, still, silence; (beruhigen) calm (down), hush;

Ruhe vor dem Sturm lull ( oder calm) before the storm

2. (Friede) peace;

Ruhe und Ordnung law and order;

Ruhe und (inneren) Frieden (wiederherstellen) (restore) peace and tranquility

3. (Entspannung, Erholung) rest;

zur Ruhe kommen Pendel etc: come to rest; Person: settle down;

sie braucht (jetzt) Ruhe she needs rest ( Stille: peace and quiet);

er gönnt mir keine Ruhe he doesn’t give me a minute’s rest, he keeps me going nonstop umg;

sich zur Ruhe setzen retire, go into retirement;

jemanden zur letzten Ruhe betten geh, euph lay sb to rest;

ewige Ruhe geh, euph eternal rest ( oder peace);

der arme Mann hat jetzt Ruhe (ist tot) the poor man is now at rest;

jetzt hat die liebe Seele Ruh’ umg peace and quiet at last

4. innere: auch peace of mind; (Gelassenheit) calm, composure, coolness; (Geduld) patience; (Gemächlichkeit) leisureliness;

(sie sagte mir) in aller Ruhe (she told me) (very) calmly;

überleg es dir in aller Ruhe take your time over ( oder about) it;

Ruhe bewahren (sich nicht aufregen) keep one’s composure ( oder cool); (still sein) keep quiet;

Ruhe ausstrahlen radiate calm;

sich nicht aus der Ruhe bringen lassen keep one’s composure, not get worked up;

nichts bringt ihn aus der Ruhe nothing upsets him;

er hat die Ruhe weg umg he’s unflappable; (trödelt) he certainly takes his time;

immer mit der Ruhe!, nur die Ruhe! umg (take it) easy!; warnend: easy does it!, keep your shirt on!;

er kann keine Ruhe finden he just won’t calm down; (kann nicht schlafen) he can’t (get to) sleep;

sich zur Ruhe begeben form retire (to bed oder to rest);

angenehme Ruhe! sleep well;

er war die Ruhe selbst he was as calm as could be, he was as cool as a cucumber umg;

Ruhe haben vor (+dat) be unmolested by, be no longer bothered by

5.

lass mich in Ruhe! leave me alone;

lass mich damit in Ruhe! I don’t want to hear about it, don’t bother me about that;

er lässt mir keine Ruhe he does not give me any peace;

er lässt sie nicht in Ruhe he keeps pestering her; Kind: auch he gives her no peace;

lasst den Computer in Ruhe! umg stop messing about with the computer;

es ließ ihm keine Ruhe he couldn’t stop thinking about it, it haunted him, it preyed on his mind

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die; Ruhe

1) (Stille) silence

Ruhe [bitte]! — quiet or silence [please]!

jemanden um Ruhe bitten — ask somebody to be quiet

Ruhe geben — be quiet

2) (Ungestörtheit) peace

in Ruhe [und Frieden] — in peace [and quiet]

die [öffentliche] Ruhe wiederherstellen — restore [law and] order

jemanden in Ruhe lassen — leave somebody in peace

jemanden mit etwas in Ruhe lassen — stop bothering somebody with something

keine Ruhe geben — not stop pestering; (nicht nachgeben) not give up; (weiter protestieren) go on protesting

3) (Unbewegtheit) rest

zur Ruhe kommen — come to rest

4) (Erholung, das Sichausruhen) rest no def. art.

angenehme Ruhe — (geh.) sleep well

sich zur Ruhe begeben — (geh.) retire [to bed]

sich zur Ruhe setzen — (in den Ruhestand treten) take one's retirement; retire (in + Dat. to)

5) (Gelassenheit) calm[ness]; composure

er ist die Ruhe selbst — (ugs.) he is calmness itself

[die] Ruhe bewahren/die Ruhe verlieren — keep calm/lose one's composure; keep/lose one's cool (coll.)

in [aller] Ruhe — [really] calmly

die Ruhe weghaben — (ugs.) be completely unflappable (coll.)

immer mit der Ruhe! — (nur keine Panik) don't panic!; (nichts überstürzen) no need to rush

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nur sing. f.

calm n.

ease n.

peace n.

quiescence n.

quietness n.

quietude n.

rest n.

restfulness n.

serenity n.

silence n.

tranquility n.

tranquillity n.

tranquilness n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Ruhe
11 zeit

Präp. (+ Gen): zeit seines etc. Lebens gesamt: his etc. whole life long; (von da an) for the rest of his etc. life; zeitlebens

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die Zeit

(Ablauf) time;

(Grammatik) tense;

(Uhrzeit) hour; time;

(Zeitalter) age; era

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[tsait]
f -, -en

1) time; (= Epoche) age

die gute alte Zéít — the good old days

es erinnerte ihn an alte Zéíten — it reminded him of the old days

das waren noch Zéíten! — those were the days

die Zéíten sind schlecht — times are bad

die Zéíten haben sich geändert — times have changed

die Zéít Goethes — the age of Goethe

die damalige Zéít machte die Einführung neuer Methoden erforderlich — the situation at the time required the introduction of new methods

wenn Zéít und Umstände es erfordern — if circumstances demand it, if the situation requires it

die jetzigen Zéíten erfordern,... — the present situation requires...

für alle Zéíten — for ever, for all time (liter)

etw für alle Zéíten entscheiden — to decide sth once and for all

in seiner/ihrer besten Zéít — at his/her peak

mit der Zéít gehen — to move with the times

vor der Zéít alt werden — to get old before one's time

Zéít — before sb's time

die Zéít ist knapp bemessen — time is short

die Zéít verging wie im Flug — time flew by

die Zéít wurde mir lang — time hung heavy on my hands

eine lange Zéít her sein or zurückliegen, dass... — to be a long time (ago or back) since...

eine Stunde Zéít haben — to have an hour (to spare)

Fräulein Glück, haben Sie vielleicht einen Augenblick Zéít? — Miss Glück, do you have a moment?

für jdn/etw Zéít nehmen — to devote time to sb/sth

sich Zéít füreinander nehmen — to make time for one another

dafür muss ich mir mehr Zéít nehmen — I need more time for that

die Zéít nehmen, etw zu tun — to take the time to do sth

du hast dir aber reichlich Zéít gelassen — you certainly took your time

hier bin ich die längste Zéít gewesen — it's about time or it's high time I was going

keine Zéít verlieren — to lose no time

damit hat es noch Zéít — there's no rush or hurry, there's plenty of time

das hat Zéít bis morgen — that can wait until tomorrow

lass dir Zéít — take your time

... aller Zéíten —... of all time,... ever

auf bestimmte Zéít — for a certain length of time

auf unbestimmte Zéít — for an indefinite period

in letzter Zéít — recently

die ganze Zéít über — the whole time

eine Zéít lang — a while, a time

wir sind eine Zéít lang dortgeblieben — we stayed there (for) a while or for a time

eine Zéít lang ist das ganz schön — for a while or time it's quite nice

mit der Zéít — gradually, in time

nach Zéít bezahlt werden — to be paid by the hour

die Zéít heilt alle Wunden (Prov) — time is a great healer (prov)

auf Zéít spielen (Sport, fig) — to play for time

es wird langsam Zéít, dass... — it's about time that...

für dich wird es langsam Zéít, dass... — it's about time that you...

seine Zéít ist gekommen — his time has come

hast du (die) genaue Zéít? — do you have the exact time?

in der Zéít von 10 bis 12 — between 10 and 12 (o'clock)

es ist an der Zéít, dass... — it is about time or it's high time (that)...

Vertrag auf Zéít — fixed-term contract

Beamter auf Zéít — ≈ nonpermanent civil servant

Soldat auf Zéít — soldier serving for a set time

seit dieser Zéít — since then

zur Zéít or zu Zéíten Königin Viktorias — in Queen Victoria's time

zu der Zéít, als... — (at the time) when...

alles zu seiner Zéít (prov) — all in good time

von Zéít zu Zéít — from time to time

See:

→ kommen

2) (LING) tense

in welcher Zéít steht das Verb? — what tense is the verb in?

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die

1) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) spell

2) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) time

3) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) time

4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') time

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Zeit

<-, -en>

[tsait]

f

1. (Ablauf) time

wie doch die \Zeit vergeht! how time flies!

die \Zeit stand still time stood still

im Lauf der [o mit der] \Zeit in time, gradually

mit der \Zeit erholte er sich von seiner Krankheit as time passed, he recovered from his illness

mit der \Zeit wird sie darüber hinwegkommen she'll get over it in time

2. (Zeitraum) [period of] time

▪ eine \Zeit lang for a while [or a time]

die \Zeit ist knapp time is short

es ist erst kurze \Zeit her, dass... it's only a short time ago since...

Beamter auf \Zeit non-permanent civil servant

Vertrag auf \Zeit fixed-term contract

jdn auf \Zeit beschäftigen [o einstellen] to employ sb on a temporary basis

auf \Zeit kaufen BÖRSE to buy forward

etw auf \Zeit mieten to rent sth temporarily

auf bestimmte \Zeit for a certain length of time

auf unabsehbare \Zeit for an unforeseeable period, unforeseeably

auf unbestimmte \Zeit for an indefinite period, indefinitely

eine ganze/einige/längere \Zeit dauern to take quite some/some/a long time

die ganze \Zeit [über] the whole time

\Zeit gewinnen to gain time

[keine] \Zeit haben to [not] have time

\Zeit haben, etw zu tun to have the time to do sth

zehn Minuten/zwei Tage \Zeit haben[, etw zu tun] to have ten minutes/two days [to do sth]

haben Sie einen Augenblick \Zeit? have you got a moment to spare?

das hat [o damit hat es] noch \Zeit that can wait, there's no rush [or hurry]

mit etw dat hat es noch \Zeit sth can wait

in kurzer \Zeit very quickly

in kürzester \Zeit in no time

eine [o einige] \Zeit lang for a time

jdm wird die \Zeit lang sb is bored

jdm \Zeit lassen to give sb time

sich dat [mit etw dat] \Zeit lassen to take one's time [with sth]

in letzter \Zeit lately

in nächster \Zeit in the near future

in der \Zeit vom... bis... in the time between... and...

nach \Zeit bezahlt werden to be paid by the hour

sich dat [mehr] \Zeit [für jdn/etw] nehmen to devote [more] time [to sb/sth]

\Zeit raubend time-consuming

durch die \Zeit reisen to travel through time

\Zeit sparend time-saving

jdm die \Zeit stehlen (fam) to waste sb's time

keine \Zeit verlieren to not lose any more time

jdm/sich die \Zeit mit etw dat vertreiben to help sb/one pass the time with sth

vor langer \Zeit long [or a long time] ago

die \Zeit vor Weihnachten the period before Christmas

3. (Zeitpunkt) time

es ist [o wird] [höchste] \Zeit [o es ist an der \Zeit], etw zu tun it's [high] time to do sth

es ist höchste \Zeit, dass wir die Tickets kaufen it's high time we bought the tickets

es ist jetzt nicht die \Zeit, Entscheidungen zu treffen it's not the right time to make decisions

es wird [für jdn] \Zeit, dass... it's about time that [sb]...

wenn es an der \Zeit ist when the time is right

feste \Zeiten haben to have set times

zu gegebener \Zeit in due course

jds \Zeit ist gekommen (euph geh) sb's time has come euph

zur gleichen \Zeit at the same time

nächste Woche um diese \Zeit this time next week

zu nachtschlafender \Zeit in the middle of the night

seit dieser [o der] \Zeit since then

von \Zeit zu \Zeit from time to time

vor der \Zeit prematurely

vor seiner \Zeit alt werden/sterben to get old/die before one's time

zu jeder \Zeit at any time

zur rechten \Zeit at the right time

4. (Uhrzeit) time

jdn nach der \Zeit fragen to ask sb for the time

die genaue \Zeit the exact time

mitteleuropäische/westeuropäische \Zeit Central European/Greenwich Mean Time

5. (Epoche) age; (Lebensabschnitt) time

das waren noch \Zeiten those were the days

die \Zeiten ändern sich times are changing

das war die schönste \Zeit meines Lebens those were the best years of my life

... aller \Zeiten... of all times

die \Zeit der Aufklärung the age of enlightenment

in jds bester \Zeit at sb's peak

für alle \Zeiten for ever, for all time liter

ich wollte das für alle \Zeiten klarstellen I wanted to make that clear once and for all

mit der \Zeit gehen to move with the times

die gute alte \Zeit the good old days

in guten/schlechten \Zeiten in good/bad times

für kommende \Zeiten for times to come

für schlechte \Zeiten sparen to save money for a rainy day

seit uralten [o ewigen] \Zeiten since/from time immemorial

vor \Zeiten (liter) a long time ago

etw war vor jds \Zeit sth was before sb's time

jd ist seiner \Zeit voraus sb is ahead of his time

zu jener \Zeit at that time

zur \Zeit [o zu \Zeiten] Goethes in Goethe's day [or times

6. LING (Tempus) tense

7. SPORT time

eine gute \Zeit laufen to run a good time

auf \Zeit spielen to play for time

8.

▶ alle \Zeit der Welt haben to have all the time in the world

▶ alles zu seiner \Zeit all in good time

▶ die \Zeit arbeitet für jdn (fig) time is on sb's side

▶ die \Zeit drängt time presses

▶ \Zeit ist Geld time is money

▶ die \Zeit heilt alle Wunden (prov) time heals all wounds prov

▶ kommt \Zeit, kommt Rat (prov) things have a way of sorting themselves out

▶ wer nicht kommt zur rechten \Zeit, der muss nehmen, was übrig bleibt (prov) the early bird catches the worm prov

▶ ach du liebe \Zeit! (fam) goodness me! fam

▶ \Zeit schinden (fam) to play for time

▶ spare in der \Zeit, dann hast du in der Not (prov) waste not, want not

▶ die \Zeit totschlagen (fam) to kill time fam

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die; Zeit, Zeiten

1) o. Pl. time no art.

im Laufe der Zeit — in the course of time

mit der Zeit — with time; in time; (allmählich) gradually

die Zeit arbeitet für/gegen jemanden — time is on somebody's side/is against somebody

keine Zeit verlieren dürfen — have no time to lose

die Zeit drängt — time is pressing; there is [precious] little time

sich (Dat.) die Zeit [mit etwas] vertreiben — pass the time [with/doing something]

jemandem Zeit/drei Tage usw. Zeit lassen — give somebody time/three days etc.

sich (Dat.) Zeit lassen — take one's time

sich (Dat.) für jemanden/etwas Zeit nehmen — make time for somebody/something

eine Zeit lang — for a while or a time

2) (Zeitpunkt) time

seit der od. dieser Zeit — since that time

um diese Zeit — at this time

vor der Zeit — prematurely; early

von Zeit zu Zeit — from time to time

zur Zeit — at the moment; at present

3) (Zeitabschnitt, Lebensabschnitt) time; period; (Geschichtsabschnitt) age; period

die erste Zeit — at first

auf Zeit — temporarily

ein Vertrag auf Zeit — a fixed-term contract

zu meiner Zeit — in my day

4) (Sport) time

die Zeit bei etwas stoppen — time something

über die Zeit kommen — (Boxen) go the distance

5) (Sprachw.) tense

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zeit präp (+gen):

zeit seines etc

Lebens gesamt: his etc whole life long; (von da an) for the rest of his etc life; → zeitlebens

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die; Zeit, Zeiten

1) o. Pl. time no art.

im Laufe der Zeit — in the course of time

mit der Zeit — with time; in time; (allmählich) gradually

die Zeit arbeitet für/gegen jemanden — time is on somebody's side/is against somebody

keine Zeit verlieren dürfen — have no time to lose

die Zeit drängt — time is pressing; there is [precious] little time

sich (Dat.) die Zeit [mit etwas] vertreiben — pass the time [with/doing something]

jemandem Zeit/drei Tage usw. Zeit lassen — give somebody time/three days etc.

sich (Dat.) Zeit lassen — take one's time

sich (Dat.) für jemanden/etwas Zeit nehmen — make time for somebody/something

eine Zeit lang — for a while or a time

2) (Zeitpunkt) time

seit der od. dieser Zeit — since that time

um diese Zeit — at this time

vor der Zeit — prematurely; early

von Zeit zu Zeit — from time to time

zur Zeit — at the moment; at present

3) (Zeitabschnitt, Lebensabschnitt) time; period; (Geschichtsabschnitt) age; period

die erste Zeit — at first

auf Zeit — temporarily

ein Vertrag auf Zeit — a fixed-term contract

zu meiner Zeit — in my day

4) (Sport) time

die Zeit bei etwas stoppen — time something

über die Zeit kommen — (Boxen) go the distance

5) (Sprachw.) tense

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-en f.

hours n.

terms n.

time n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > zeit
12 repos

repos [ʀ(ə)po]

masculine noun

   a. ( = détente) rest

• prendre du repos/un peu de repos to have a rest/a bit of a rest

• le médecin lui a ordonné le repos complet the doctor has ordered him to rest

• repos ! (Military) stand at ease!

► au repos [soldat] standing at ease ; [masse, machine, animal] at rest

• muscle au repos relaxed muscle► de repos

• être de repos to be off► de tout repos [entreprise, placement] safe ; [travail] easy

• ce n'est pas de tout repos ! it's not exactly restful!

   b. ( = congé) avoir droit à deux jours de repos hebdomadaire to be entitled to two days off a week

• le médecin lui a donné huit jours de repos the doctor has signed him off for a week

   c. ( = tranquillité) peace and quiet ; (literary = sommeil, mort) rest

• il n'y aura pas de repos pour lui tant que... he won't get any rest until...

• le repos éternel eternal rest

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ʀəpo
nom masculin invariable

1) (inactivité, délassement) rest

s'accorder du repos — to have a rest

mon jour de repos — ( sans travail) my day off

ce n'est pas de tout repos — it's no easy task, it's no picnic (colloq)

muscle au repos — relaxed muscle

repos! — Armée at ease!

soldats au repos — soldiers standing at ease

2) ( absence de soucis) liter peace

chercher le repos — to search for peace

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ʀ(ə)po nm
1) (= répit, relâchement) rest

au repos (organe, corps) — at rest, (soldat) at ease

en repos — at rest

2) fig (= tranquillité) peace and quiet, (mental) peace of mind

ne pas être de tout repos; Le trajet n'a pas été de tout repos. — The trip didn't exactly go smoothly.

3) MILITAIRE

repos! — at ease!

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repos nm inv

1 (inactivité, délassement) rest; s'accorder du repos to have a rest; s'accorder un instant de repos to have a little rest; observez un repos complet pendant six semaines you must have six weeks of complete rest; après un jour/une heure de repos after a day's/an hour's rest; mon jour de repos ( sans travail) my day off; ce n'est pas de tout repos it's no easy task, it's no picnic○; sans repos [travailler] without respite; [voyager] constantly; [marcher] without stopping; muscle au repos relaxed muscle; machines au repos machines which are not working; terres au repos fallow land; repos! Mil at ease!; soldats au repos soldiers standing at ease;

2 ( absence de soucis) peace littér; chercher/trouver le repos to search for/to find peace; troubler le repos des morts to disturb the slumbers of the dead.

Composés

repos compensateur extra time off for extra hours worked; le repos éternel euph eternal rest.

[rəpo] nom masculin

1. [détente] rest

prendre quelques jours de repos to take ou to have a few days' rest

un moment de repos a short rest

2. [période d'inactivité] rest (period), time off

trois jours de repos, un repos de trois jours three days off

repos compensateur ≃ time off in lieu

repos dominical Sunday rest

repos hebdomadaire weekly time off

3. (littéraire) [tranquillité - de la nature] peace and quiet ; [ - intérieure] peace of mind

je n'aurai pas de repos tant que... I won't rest as long as...

4. (littéraire) [sommeil] sleep, rest

respecte le repos des autres let other people sleep (in peace)

repos éternel eternal rest

5. MUSIQUE cadence

LITTÉRATURE break

6. MILITAIRE

repos at ease!

7. SPORT break

au repos locution adjectivale

[moteur, animal] at rest

[volcan] dormant, inactive

[muscle, corps] relaxed

au repos locution adverbiale

1. AGRICULTURE

laisser un champ au repos to let a field lie fallow

2. MILITAIRE

mettre la troupe au repos to order the troops to stand at ease

de tout repos locution adjectivale

le voyage n'était pas de tout repos it wasn't exactly a restful journey

des placements de tout repos gilt-edged investments

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en repos locution adjectivale

1. [inactif]

l'imagination de l'artiste ne reste jamais en repos an artist's imagination never rests ou is never at rest

2. [serein]

elle a la conscience en repos she has an easy ou a clear conscience

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > repos
13 Zeit

Präp. (+ Gen): zeit seines etc. Lebens gesamt: his etc. whole life long; (von da an) for the rest of his etc. life; zeitlebens

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die Zeit

(Ablauf) time;

(Grammatik) tense;

(Uhrzeit) hour; time;

(Zeitalter) age; era

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[tsait]
f -, -en

1) time; (= Epoche) age

die gute alte Zéít — the good old days

es erinnerte ihn an alte Zéíten — it reminded him of the old days

das waren noch Zéíten! — those were the days

die Zéíten sind schlecht — times are bad

die Zéíten haben sich geändert — times have changed

die Zéít Goethes — the age of Goethe

die damalige Zéít machte die Einführung neuer Methoden erforderlich — the situation at the time required the introduction of new methods

wenn Zéít und Umstände es erfordern — if circumstances demand it, if the situation requires it

die jetzigen Zéíten erfordern,... — the present situation requires...

für alle Zéíten — for ever, for all time (liter)

etw für alle Zéíten entscheiden — to decide sth once and for all

in seiner/ihrer besten Zéít — at his/her peak

mit der Zéít gehen — to move with the times

vor der Zéít alt werden — to get old before one's time

Zéít — before sb's time

die Zéít ist knapp bemessen — time is short

die Zéít verging wie im Flug — time flew by

die Zéít wurde mir lang — time hung heavy on my hands

eine lange Zéít her sein or zurückliegen, dass... — to be a long time (ago or back) since...

eine Stunde Zéít haben — to have an hour (to spare)

Fräulein Glück, haben Sie vielleicht einen Augenblick Zéít? — Miss Glück, do you have a moment?

für jdn/etw Zéít nehmen — to devote time to sb/sth

sich Zéít füreinander nehmen — to make time for one another

dafür muss ich mir mehr Zéít nehmen — I need more time for that

die Zéít nehmen, etw zu tun — to take the time to do sth

du hast dir aber reichlich Zéít gelassen — you certainly took your time

hier bin ich die längste Zéít gewesen — it's about time or it's high time I was going

keine Zéít verlieren — to lose no time

damit hat es noch Zéít — there's no rush or hurry, there's plenty of time

das hat Zéít bis morgen — that can wait until tomorrow

lass dir Zéít — take your time

... aller Zéíten —... of all time,... ever

auf bestimmte Zéít — for a certain length of time

auf unbestimmte Zéít — for an indefinite period

in letzter Zéít — recently

die ganze Zéít über — the whole time

eine Zéít lang — a while, a time

wir sind eine Zéít lang dortgeblieben — we stayed there (for) a while or for a time

eine Zéít lang ist das ganz schön — for a while or time it's quite nice

mit der Zéít — gradually, in time

nach Zéít bezahlt werden — to be paid by the hour

die Zéít heilt alle Wunden (Prov) — time is a great healer (prov)

auf Zéít spielen (Sport, fig) — to play for time

es wird langsam Zéít, dass... — it's about time that...

für dich wird es langsam Zéít, dass... — it's about time that you...

seine Zéít ist gekommen — his time has come

hast du (die) genaue Zéít? — do you have the exact time?

in der Zéít von 10 bis 12 — between 10 and 12 (o'clock)

es ist an der Zéít, dass... — it is about time or it's high time (that)...

Vertrag auf Zéít — fixed-term contract

Beamter auf Zéít — ≈ nonpermanent civil servant

Soldat auf Zéít — soldier serving for a set time

seit dieser Zéít — since then

zur Zéít or zu Zéíten Königin Viktorias — in Queen Victoria's time

zu der Zéít, als... — (at the time) when...

alles zu seiner Zéít (prov) — all in good time

von Zéít zu Zéít — from time to time

See:

→ kommen

2) (LING) tense

in welcher Zéít steht das Verb? — what tense is the verb in?

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die

1) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) spell

2) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) time

3) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) time

4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') time

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Zeit

<-, -en>

[tsait]

f

1. (Ablauf) time

wie doch die \Zeit vergeht! how time flies!

die \Zeit stand still time stood still

im Lauf der [o mit der] \Zeit in time, gradually

mit der \Zeit erholte er sich von seiner Krankheit as time passed, he recovered from his illness

mit der \Zeit wird sie darüber hinwegkommen she'll get over it in time

2. (Zeitraum) [period of] time

▪ eine \Zeit lang for a while [or a time]

die \Zeit ist knapp time is short

es ist erst kurze \Zeit her, dass... it's only a short time ago since...

Beamter auf \Zeit non-permanent civil servant

Vertrag auf \Zeit fixed-term contract

jdn auf \Zeit beschäftigen [o einstellen] to employ sb on a temporary basis

auf \Zeit kaufen BÖRSE to buy forward

etw auf \Zeit mieten to rent sth temporarily

auf bestimmte \Zeit for a certain length of time

auf unabsehbare \Zeit for an unforeseeable period, unforeseeably

auf unbestimmte \Zeit for an indefinite period, indefinitely

eine ganze/einige/längere \Zeit dauern to take quite some/some/a long time

die ganze \Zeit [über] the whole time

\Zeit gewinnen to gain time

[keine] \Zeit haben to [not] have time

\Zeit haben, etw zu tun to have the time to do sth

zehn Minuten/zwei Tage \Zeit haben[, etw zu tun] to have ten minutes/two days [to do sth]

haben Sie einen Augenblick \Zeit? have you got a moment to spare?

das hat [o damit hat es] noch \Zeit that can wait, there's no rush [or hurry]

mit etw dat hat es noch \Zeit sth can wait

in kurzer \Zeit very quickly

in kürzester \Zeit in no time

eine [o einige] \Zeit lang for a time

jdm wird die \Zeit lang sb is bored

jdm \Zeit lassen to give sb time

sich dat [mit etw dat] \Zeit lassen to take one's time [with sth]

in letzter \Zeit lately

in nächster \Zeit in the near future

in der \Zeit vom... bis... in the time between... and...

nach \Zeit bezahlt werden to be paid by the hour

sich dat [mehr] \Zeit [für jdn/etw] nehmen to devote [more] time [to sb/sth]

\Zeit raubend time-consuming

durch die \Zeit reisen to travel through time

\Zeit sparend time-saving

jdm die \Zeit stehlen (fam) to waste sb's time

keine \Zeit verlieren to not lose any more time

jdm/sich die \Zeit mit etw dat vertreiben to help sb/one pass the time with sth

vor langer \Zeit long [or a long time] ago

die \Zeit vor Weihnachten the period before Christmas

3. (Zeitpunkt) time

es ist [o wird] [höchste] \Zeit [o es ist an der \Zeit], etw zu tun it's [high] time to do sth

es ist höchste \Zeit, dass wir die Tickets kaufen it's high time we bought the tickets

es ist jetzt nicht die \Zeit, Entscheidungen zu treffen it's not the right time to make decisions

es wird [für jdn] \Zeit, dass... it's about time that [sb]...

wenn es an der \Zeit ist when the time is right

feste \Zeiten haben to have set times

zu gegebener \Zeit in due course

jds \Zeit ist gekommen (euph geh) sb's time has come euph

zur gleichen \Zeit at the same time

nächste Woche um diese \Zeit this time next week

zu nachtschlafender \Zeit in the middle of the night

seit dieser [o der] \Zeit since then

von \Zeit zu \Zeit from time to time

vor der \Zeit prematurely

vor seiner \Zeit alt werden/sterben to get old/die before one's time

zu jeder \Zeit at any time

zur rechten \Zeit at the right time

4. (Uhrzeit) time

jdn nach der \Zeit fragen to ask sb for the time

die genaue \Zeit the exact time

mitteleuropäische/westeuropäische \Zeit Central European/Greenwich Mean Time

5. (Epoche) age; (Lebensabschnitt) time

das waren noch \Zeiten those were the days

die \Zeiten ändern sich times are changing

das war die schönste \Zeit meines Lebens those were the best years of my life

... aller \Zeiten... of all times

die \Zeit der Aufklärung the age of enlightenment

in jds bester \Zeit at sb's peak

für alle \Zeiten for ever, for all time liter

ich wollte das für alle \Zeiten klarstellen I wanted to make that clear once and for all

mit der \Zeit gehen to move with the times

die gute alte \Zeit the good old days

in guten/schlechten \Zeiten in good/bad times

für kommende \Zeiten for times to come

für schlechte \Zeiten sparen to save money for a rainy day

seit uralten [o ewigen] \Zeiten since/from time immemorial

vor \Zeiten (liter) a long time ago

etw war vor jds \Zeit sth was before sb's time

jd ist seiner \Zeit voraus sb is ahead of his time

zu jener \Zeit at that time

zur \Zeit [o zu \Zeiten] Goethes in Goethe's day [or times

6. LING (Tempus) tense

7. SPORT time

eine gute \Zeit laufen to run a good time

auf \Zeit spielen to play for time

8.

▶ alle \Zeit der Welt haben to have all the time in the world

▶ alles zu seiner \Zeit all in good time

▶ die \Zeit arbeitet für jdn (fig) time is on sb's side

▶ die \Zeit drängt time presses

▶ \Zeit ist Geld time is money

▶ die \Zeit heilt alle Wunden (prov) time heals all wounds prov

▶ kommt \Zeit, kommt Rat (prov) things have a way of sorting themselves out

▶ wer nicht kommt zur rechten \Zeit, der muss nehmen, was übrig bleibt (prov) the early bird catches the worm prov

▶ ach du liebe \Zeit! (fam) goodness me! fam

▶ \Zeit schinden (fam) to play for time

▶ spare in der \Zeit, dann hast du in der Not (prov) waste not, want not

▶ die \Zeit totschlagen (fam) to kill time fam

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die; Zeit, Zeiten

1) o. Pl. time no art.

im Laufe der Zeit — in the course of time

mit der Zeit — with time; in time; (allmählich) gradually

die Zeit arbeitet für/gegen jemanden — time is on somebody's side/is against somebody

keine Zeit verlieren dürfen — have no time to lose

die Zeit drängt — time is pressing; there is [precious] little time

sich (Dat.) die Zeit [mit etwas] vertreiben — pass the time [with/doing something]

jemandem Zeit/drei Tage usw. Zeit lassen — give somebody time/three days etc.

sich (Dat.) Zeit lassen — take one's time

sich (Dat.) für jemanden/etwas Zeit nehmen — make time for somebody/something

eine Zeit lang — for a while or a time

2) (Zeitpunkt) time

seit der od. dieser Zeit — since that time

um diese Zeit — at this time

vor der Zeit — prematurely; early

von Zeit zu Zeit — from time to time

zur Zeit — at the moment; at present

3) (Zeitabschnitt, Lebensabschnitt) time; period; (Geschichtsabschnitt) age; period

die erste Zeit — at first

auf Zeit — temporarily

ein Vertrag auf Zeit — a fixed-term contract

zu meiner Zeit — in my day

4) (Sport) time

die Zeit bei etwas stoppen — time something

über die Zeit kommen — (Boxen) go the distance

5) (Sprachw.) tense

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Zeit f; -, -en

1. nur sg time;

auf Zeit Vertrag etc: fixed-term …;

Beamter/Soldat auf Zeit civil servant (appointed) on a fixed-term contract/soldier serving for a specified period of time;

eine Zeit lang for a while;

für alle Zeit obs forever;

(für) einige Zeit for a time;

es wird noch einige Zeit dauern, bis … it’ll be some time before …;

in meiner etc

freien Zeit in my etc free time;

die ganze Zeit hindurch the whole time;

sie hat es die ganze Zeit gewusst she knew all along ( oder all the time);

in kurzer Zeit (schnell) very quickly; (bald) very soon, shortly;

in kürzester Zeit in no time;

lange Zeit a long time;

vor langer Zeit long ago, a long time ago;

die längste Zeit umg long enough;

in letzter oder

der letzten Zeit lately, recently;

in nächster oder

der nächsten Zeit soon, presently;

im Laufe oder

mit der Zeit in the course of time; Vergangenheit: auch as time went on;

die Zeit schien stillzustehen time seemed to stand still;

die Zeit vergeht oder

verrinnt oder

verstreicht time goes by ( oder passes oder elapses);

wie doch die Zeit vergeht! how time flies!;

einige Zeit verstreichen lassen, bevor … wait a while before (+ger)

mir wird die Zeit nie lang I’ve got plenty to keep me occupied;

das dauert seine Zeit it takes time;

mir fehlt die Zeit I (just) haven’t got the time;

ich gebe dir Zeit bis morgen/5 Minuten Zeit I’ll give you till tomorrow/five minutes;

mit der Zeit gehen move ( oder keep up) with the times;

Zeit gewinnen gain time;

hast du ein paar Stunden Zeit? can you spare a couple of hours?;

sie hat nie Zeit für mich she never has any time for me;

wenn Sie Zeit haben whenever you have (the) time; (falls) if you have (the) time;

das hat Zeit (bis morgen) that can wait (till oder until tomorrow);

das hat Zeit oder

lass dir Zeit! there’s no hurry ( oder rush), take your time;

jemandem Zeit lassen give sb time;

sich (dat)

Zeit lassen take one’s time (

dazu over it);

sich (dat)

die Zeit nehmen zu (+inf) take time to (+inf)

er nimmt sich kaum Zeit zum Essen he hardly takes any time off to eat;

Zeit raubend → zeitraubend;

eine (viel) Zeit sparende Lösung a solution that will save (a lot of) time;

auf Zeit spielen play for time, temporize;

sich (dat)

die Zeit vertreiben while away the time;

die Zeit arbeitet für/gegen uns time is on our side/not on our side;

(die) Zeit heilt alle Wunden sprichw time is the great healer;

Zeit ist Geld sprichw time is money;

ach du liebe Zeit! umg goodness (me)!;

zu Zeiten (während) at the time of, in the days of

2. (Zeitraum) (period of) time; (Zeitalter) era, age;

in der Zeit vom … bis … in the time between … and …;

in Goethes Zeit oder

zur Zeit Goethes in Goethe’s day ( oder time);

das war vor meiner Zeit that was before my time;

zu meiner Zeit in my time; an der Uni etc: auch when I was at university (besonders US in college) etc;

seiner Zeit voraus sein be ahead of one’s time;

das waren noch Zeiten! those were the days;

die Zeiten sind vorbei, wo … time was when …;

die Zeit des Barock the baroque age ( oder era, period);

die Zeit vor dem zweiten Weltkrieg the period before the Second World War (besonders US World War II);

der beste Spieler etc

aller Zeiten the best player etc of all time;

für alle Zeiten for ever, for good;

ein Märchen aus alten Zeiten a tale from days of yore;

in alten oder liter

vor Zeiten in the olden days;

andere Zeiten, andere Sitten sprichw times have changed; auf vergangenen Zeitraum bezogen: things were very different in those days;

sie hat bessere Zeiten gesehen she’s seen better days;

seine beste Zeit hinter sich haben have had one’s day;

seit ewigen Zeiten for ages;

die gute alte Zeit the good old days;

für kommende Zeiten ist gesorgt we’re well prepared for the future;

schlechte oder

schwere Zeiten hard times;

für schlechte Zeiten sparen save for a rainy day;

das war die schönste Zeit meines Lebens those were the best years of my life;

vor undenklichen Zeiten an unimaginably long time ago, (a)eons ago;

seit undenklichen Zeiten from ( oder since) time immemorial, ever since I can remember; weitS. for ages;

unsere oder

die heutige Zeit this ( oder the present) day and age

3. (Zeitpunkt) (point of) time; (Uhrzeit) time;

welche Zeit haben wir? what’s the time?;

feste Zeiten fixed times;

Zeit und Ort festlegen fix a ( oder the) time and place;

es ist (an der) Zeit it’s time;

es ist oder

wird (höchste) Zeit, dass er nach Hause kommt it’s (high) time he came home;

es ist nicht die Zeit zu (+inf) this is not the time to (+inf) ( oder to be +ger);

außer der Zeit at an unusual time, outside the usual hours;

seit der Zeit since then ( oder that time), ever since (then);

auf die Zeit achten keep an eye on the time ( oder clock);

ich habe mich in der Zeit geirrt I got the time wrong;

in der Zeit richte ich mich nach dir you suggest a time;

jemanden nach der Zeit fragen ask sb for the time;

um diese Zeit kommt sie immer: at this time; bin ich sonst schon im Bett: by this time;

morgen etc

um diese Zeit this time tomorrow etc;

von Zeit zu Zeit from time to time, now and then;

vor der Zeit prematurely; sterben: auch before one’s time;

zu bestimmten Zeiten at certain ( oder particular) times;

zu jeder Zeit (at) any time;

zur gleichen/rechten Zeit at the same/right time;

alles zu seiner Zeit there’s a time for everything; beruhigend: one thing after another;

wer nicht kommt zur rechten Zeit, muss nehmen oder

essen, was übrig bleibt sprichw first come, first served;

kommt Zeit, kommt Rat sprichw don’t worry, it’ll sort itself out

4. SPORT time;

die Zeit nehmen bei feststehender Spieldauer: be (the) timekeeper; bei Rennen: time sth;

eine gute/schlechte Zeit fahren etc clock up a good/bad time;

über die Zeit kommen Boxen: go the distance

5. LING tense;

zusammengesetzte Zeit compound tense;

in welcher Zeit steht der Satz? what is the tense of that sentence?

6. (Zeitrechnung):

im Jahre 400 vor unserer Zeit in 400 BC

7.

die stille Zeit (Advent) Advent; → schinden, sparen, stehlen, totschlagen etc, zurzeit

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die; Zeit, Zeiten

1) o. Pl. time no art.

im Laufe der Zeit — in the course of time

mit der Zeit — with time; in time; (allmählich) gradually

die Zeit arbeitet für/gegen jemanden — time is on somebody's side/is against somebody

keine Zeit verlieren dürfen — have no time to lose

die Zeit drängt — time is pressing; there is [precious] little time

sich (Dat.) die Zeit [mit etwas] vertreiben — pass the time [with/doing something]

jemandem Zeit/drei Tage usw. Zeit lassen — give somebody time/three days etc.

sich (Dat.) Zeit lassen — take one's time

sich (Dat.) für jemanden/etwas Zeit nehmen — make time for somebody/something

eine Zeit lang — for a while or a time

2) (Zeitpunkt) time

seit der od. dieser Zeit — since that time

um diese Zeit — at this time

vor der Zeit — prematurely; early

von Zeit zu Zeit — from time to time

zur Zeit — at the moment; at present

3) (Zeitabschnitt, Lebensabschnitt) time; period; (Geschichtsabschnitt) age; period

die erste Zeit — at first

auf Zeit — temporarily

ein Vertrag auf Zeit — a fixed-term contract

zu meiner Zeit — in my day

4) (Sport) time

die Zeit bei etwas stoppen — time something

über die Zeit kommen — (Boxen) go the distance

5) (Sprachw.) tense

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-en f.

hours n.

terms n.

time n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Zeit
14 minuto

1. adj persona tiny

oggetto minute

descrizione, indagine detailed

commercio m al minuto retail trade

2. m minute

60 pulsazioni al minuto 60 beats a minute

ho i minuti contati I don't have a minute to spare

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minuto¹ agg.

1 (piccolo) minute, small, tiny: calligrafia minuta, small (o minute) handwriting; oggetti minuti, small (o tiny) objects; carbone minuto, tiny pieces of a coal; persona di ossatura minuta, a small-boned person; pioggia minuta, drizzle // (cuc.) frittura minuta, small fry // bestie minute, small stock

2 (delicato) delicate; (gracile) frail: lineamenti minuti, delicate features; un bambino minuto, a frail child

3 (dettagliato) detailed; (minuzioso) minute: una minuta spiegazione, a detailed explanation; fece minute indagini sul delitto, he made minute inquiries into the crime; un piano studiato nei più minuti particolari, a plan studied to the last detail; un minuto resoconto, a detailed account

4 (accessorio, di poco conto) petty, trivial: occupazioni minute, trivial jobs; spese minute, petty expenses; denaro per i minuti piaceri, pocket money // popolo minuto, the common people, (spreg.) the mob

◆ s.m.

1 (comm.) al minuto, (by) retail: commerciante al minuto, retailer; prezzo al minuto, retail price; vendere al minuto, to retail (o to sell by retail); comprare al minuto, to buy retail

2 (minuzie) details (pl.) // cadere nel minuto, to get bogged down in details.

minuto² s.m.

1 minute: minuto secondo, primo, second, minute; mancano dieci minuti alle cinque, it is ten (minutes) to five; sono le quattro e venti minuti, it is twenty (minutes) past four; ogni minuto mi sembrava un'ora, every minute seemed an hour to me; ogni cinque minuti c'è un autobus, every five minutes there's a bus; abitiamo a cinque minuti da un parco, we live five minutes from a park // il mio orologio spacca il minuto, my watch is dead on time // contare i minuti, to count the minutes // stare al minuto, guardare il minuto, (fig.) to be a stickler for punctuality

2 (fig.) (pochissimo tempo) minute, moment: non ho mai un minuto di pace, di calma, I never have a moment of peace, of calm (o of rest); quel bimbo non sta fermo un minuto, that child doesn't keep still for a moment; in un minuto, tra un minuto, in a minute; sarò qui tra un minuto, I'll be here in a minute; aspetta, è una questione di due, di pochi minuti, wait, it's a matter of minutes // presto, non c'è un minuto da perdere!, quick, we can't afford to waste a moment! // avere i minuti contati, to have very little time // ogni (mezzo) minuto, every minute, all the time; non è possibile, mi interrompe ogni minuto!, it's impossible, he interrupts me every minute (o all the time) // di minuto in minuto, (da un momento all'altro) any minute, (di momento in momento) every moment, from one moment to the next; lo aspettiamo di minuto in minuto, we're expecting him any minute; la tensione aumentava di minuto in minuto, the tension was increasing every moment (o from one moment to the next).

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I 1. [mi'nuto]
aggettivo

1) (piccolo) [ scrittura] small, minute; [ oggetto] tiny, small

legna -a — kindling

2) (esile) [ persona] tiny, slight; [ donna] petite; (delicato) [ lineamenti] delicate, fine

di corporatura -a — small-bodied

di ossatura -a — fine-boned

3) fig. (trascurabile) [ dettagli] petty, minute, trifling; [ spese] trifling

4) fig. (dettagliato) [ descrizione] minute, detailed
2.
sostantivo maschile

vendita al minuto — retail

prezzo al minuto — retail price

comprare, vendere al minuto — to buy, sell retail
II [mi'nuto]
sostantivo maschile

1) (unità di tempo) minute

è a circa dieci -i di cammino — it's about ten minutes' walk

2) (momento) minute, moment

(solo) un minuto — half a minute o second o tick BE colloq.

hai un minuto? — can you spare a minute?

non c'è un minuto da perdere — there's not a moment to lose

l'angoscia aumenta di minuto in minuto — fear is mounting by the minute

a -i — (a momenti) at any moment, anytime

un cambiamento dell'ultimo minuto — a last-minute change

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avere i -i contati — to be hard-pressed for time, to work against the clock

spaccare il minuto — [ persona] to be dead on time; [ orologio] to keep perfect time

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minuto¹

/mi'nuto/

I aggettivo

1 (piccolo) [ scrittura] small, minute; [ oggetto] tiny, small; legna -a kindling

2 (esile) [ persona] tiny, slight; [ donna] petite; (delicato) [ lineamenti] delicate, fine; di corporatura -a small-bodied; di ossatura -a fine-boned

3 fig. (trascurabile) [ dettagli] petty, minute, trifling; [ spese] trifling

4 fig. (dettagliato) [ descrizione] minute, detailed

II sostantivo maschile

vendita al minuto retail; prezzo al minuto retail price; comprare, vendere al minuto to buy, sell retail.

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minuto²

/mi'nuto/ ⇒ 19, 13

sostantivo m.

1 (unità di tempo) minute; è a circa dieci -i di cammino it's about ten minutes' walk

2 (momento) minute, moment; (solo) un minuto half a minute o second o tick BE colloq.; hai un minuto? can you spare a minute? non c'è un minuto da perdere there's not a moment to lose; l'angoscia aumenta di minuto in minuto fear is mounting by the minute; a -i (a momenti) at any moment, anytime; un cambiamento dell'ultimo minuto a last-minute change

IDIOMS

avere i -i contati to be hard-pressed for time, to work against the clock; spaccare il minuto [ persona] to be dead on time; [ orologio] to keep perfect time.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > minuto
15 отдых

м.

1) (перерыв в работе, покой) rest; ( передышка) relaxation, respite

без о́тдыха — incessantly, without (a) letup

не знать о́тдыха — work without a moment's rest

2) (развлечения, восстановление сил и т.п.) recreation

чем вы занима́етесь для о́тдыха? — what do you do for recreation?

зо́на о́тдыха — recreational area

ле́тний о́тдых — summer holidays брит.; summer vacation амер.

находи́ться на о́тдыхе (в отпуске, на каникулах) — be on holiday брит.; have a vacation амер.

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день о́тдыха — day off; holiday

дом о́тдыха — holiday [-dɪ] / rest home

не дава́ть ни о́тдыху, ни сро́ку (дт.) — never give (i) a moment's rest

на заслу́женном о́тдыхе (на пенсии) — in retirement

уйти́ на заслу́женный о́тдых — go into retirement

Новый большой русско-английский словарь > отдых
16 quiete

f peace and quiet

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quiete s.f.

1 quiet, quietness; ( calma) calm; ( tranquillità) stillness; (fig.) tranquillity; ( pace) peace; ( silenzio) silence: la quiete che precede la tempesta, the calm before the storm; la quiete dei boschi, the stillness of the woods; la quiete della notte, the still (o silence) of the night; la quiete del mare, the calm of the sea; in tempi di quiete, in times of tranquillity (o peace); dopo tanto rumore, un po' di quiete distende i nervi, after so much noise, silence relaxes the nerves; il paese godette molti anni di quiete dopo la guerra, the country enjoyed many years of tranquillity (o peace) after the war; vuole solo la quiete, he only wants peace and quiet; turbare la quiete pubblica, to disturb the peace

2 ( contrapposta a moto) rest; immobility: passare dallo stato di quiete a quello di moto, to pass from a state of rest to a state of motion

3 ( riposo) rest: ha bisogno di un po' di quiete, he needs (some) rest; abbiamo lavorato tutto il giorno senza un attimo di quiete, we have been working all day without a moment's rest.

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['kwjɛte]
sostantivo femminile

1) (immobilità) still(ness); (pace) calm(ness), quiet

la quiete della campagna — the quiet of the countryside

quiete dell'anima — peace of mind

2) fis. rest

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quiete pubblica — peace

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la quiete prima della tempesta — the calm o lull before the storm

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quiete

/'kwjεte/

sostantivo f.

1 (immobilità) still(ness); (pace) calm(ness), quiet; la quiete della campagna the quiet of the countryside; quiete dell'anima peace of mind

2 fis. rest

IDIOMS

la quiete prima della tempesta the calm o lull before the storm

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COMPOUNDS

quiete pubblica peace.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > quiete
17 rust

rust

1 [toestand na arbeid] rest ⇒ 〈 ontspanning〉 relaxation

2 [ontspanning door slaap] rest; 〈 (middag)slaapje〉 lie-down

3 [het vrij zijn van drukte] quiet

4 [stilte] (peace and) quiet; 〈 stilte, kalmte〉 still(ness); 〈 vredigheid〉 calm; 〈 verfrissende stilte〉 restfulness

5 [afwezigheid van beweging] rest

6 [figuurlijk] [met betrekking tot de dood] rest ⇒ peace

7 [het vrij zijn van werkzaamheden] retirement

8 [afwezigheid van ongenoegen] peace; 〈 vredigheid〉 calm

9 [ongestoorde toestand van de ziel] peace; 〈 sereniteit, rust〉 serenity; 〈 kalmte, rust( igheid)〉 tranquillity

10 [sport] half-time, interval

11 [muziek] rest

12 [literatuur] rest, pause, c(a)esura

13 [steunpunt van een hefboom] fulcrum

♦voorbeelden:

2   hij is in diepe rust • he's fast asleep

3   gun hem wat rust • give him a break

     nooit/geen ogenblik rust hebben • never have a moment's peace

     wat rust nemen • take a break

     in alle rust • at one's leisure

     laat me met rust! • leave me alone!, get off my back!

     tot rust komen • settle/calm (down)

4   alles was in diepe rust • all was quiet

5   op de plaats rust! • stand at ease; 〈 tweede rust〉 stand easy

     〈 spreekwoord〉 rust roest • rust eats up iron

7   predikant in ruste • retired clergyman

10 bij de rust stonden we met 2-1 voor • at half-time we were leading 2-1

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > rust
18 autant

autant [otɑ̃]

adverb

   a. ► autant de (quantité) as much ; (nombre) as many

• il n'y a pas autant de neige que l'année dernière there isn't as much snow as last year

• nous avons autant de médailles qu'eux we have as many medals as they have

• ils sont autant à plaindre l'un que l'autre you have to feel just as sorry for both of them

• ils ont autant de talent l'un que l'autre they are both equally talented

• j'en voudrais encore autant I'd like as much again

• tous autant que vous êtes every single one of you

   b. (intensité) as much

• il mange toujours autant he eats as much as ever

• courageux autant que compétent courageous as well as competent

• il travaille toujours autant he works as hard as ever

• intelligent, il l'est autant que vous he's just as intelligent as you are

   c. ( = tant)► autant de (quantité) so much ; (nombre) so many

• elle ne pensait pas qu'il aurait autant de succès she never thought that he would have so much success

• vous invitez toujours autant de gens ? do you always invite so many people?

• j'ai rarement vu autant de monde I've seldom seen so many people

   d. ( = la même chose avec "en") the same

• je ne peux pas en dire autant I can't say the same for myself

• il en a fait autant he did the same

   e. ( = il est préférable de) autant prévenir la police it would be as well to tell the police

• autant dire qu'il est fou you might as well say that he's mad

   f. (locutions) autant que je sache as far as I know

• autant pour moi ! my mistake!

► pour autant for all that

• il a gagné, cela ne signifie pas pour autant qu'il est le meilleur he won, but that doesn't mean that he's the best► autant... autant

• autant il aime les chiens, autant il déteste les chats he likes dogs as much as he hates cats► autant que possible as much as possible

• je voudrais éviter les grandes routes autant que possible I'd like to avoid the major roads as much as possible► d'autant plus

• d'autant plus que all the more so since

• c'est d'autant plus dangereux qu'il n'y a pas de parapet it's all the more dangerous since there is no parapet

• écrivez-lui, d'autant (plus) que je ne suis pas sûr qu'il vienne demain you'd better write to him, especially as I'm not sure if he's coming tomorrow

• d'autant plus ! all the more reason!

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otɑ̃
1.

adverbe

il n'a jamais autant neigé/plu — it has never snowed/rained so much

je t'aime toujours autant — I still love you as much

essaie or tâche d'en faire autant — try and do the same

triste autant que désagréable — as sad as it is unpleasant

autant je comprends leur chagrin, autant je déteste leur façon de l'étaler — as much as I understand their grief, I hate the way they parade it

cela m'agace autant que toi — it annoys me as much as it does you

je les hais tous autant qu'ils sont — I hate every single one of them

je me moque de ce que vous pensez tous autant que vous êtes — I don' t care what any of you think

j'aime autant partir tout de suite — I'd rather leave straight away

j'aime autant te dire qu'il n'était pas content — believe me, he wasn't pleased

autant dire que la réunion est annulée — in other words the meeting is cancelled [BrE]

autant parler à un mur — you might as well be talking to the wall

autant que faire se peut — as far as possible

autant que je sache — as far as I know

autant que tu peux — ( comme tu peux) as much as you can; ( aussi longtemps que tu peux) as long as you can

2.

autant de déterminant indéfini

1) ( avec un nom dénombrable)

autant de cadeaux/de gens — so many presents/people

leurs promesses sont autant de mensonges — their promises are just so many lies

autant de femmes que d'hommes — as many women as men

2) ( avec un nom non dénombrable)

autant d'énergie/d'argent — so much energy/money

autant de gentillesse — such kindness

ce sera toujours autant de fait — that'll be done at least

je n'ai pas eu autant de chance que lui — I haven't had as much luck as he has

je n'avais jamais vu autant de monde — I'd never seen so many people

3.

d'autant locution adverbiale

cela va permettre de réduire d'autant les coûts de production — this will allow an equivalent reduction in production costs

les salaires ont augmenté de 3% mais les prix ont augmenté d'autant — salaries have increased by 3% but prices have increased by just as much

d'autant plus! — all the more reason!

d'autant moins — even less, all the less

d'autant moins contrôlable — even less easy to control

je le comprends d'autant moins — I find it even harder to understand

d'autant que — all the more so as

d'autant plus heureux/grand que — all the happier/bigger as

4.

pour autant locution adverbiale gén for all that

je ne vais pas abandonner pour autant — I'm not going to give up for all that

sans pour autant tout modifier — without necessarily changing everything

5.

pour autant que locution conjonctive

pour autant que — as far as

pour autant qu'ils se mettent d'accord — if they agree

pour autant que je sache — as far as I know

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otɑ̃ adv
1) (absolu) (quantité) so much, (nombre) so many

Je ne veux pas autant de gâteau. — I don't want so much cake.

Je n'ai jamais vu autant de monde. — I've never seen so many people.

n'importe qui aurait pu en faire autant — anyone could have done the same, anyone could have done as much

2) (comparatif) (quantité) as much, (nombre) as many

autant que (quantité) — as much as, (nombre) as many as

J'ai autant d'argent que toi. — I've got as much money as you have.

J'ai autant d'amis que lui. — I've got as many friends as he has.

Il est fort autant que courageux. — He is as strong as he is brave.

3) (autres locutions)

autant ne rien dire — best not say anything

Il va pleuvoir: autant partir. — It's going to rain: we may as well leave.

autant dire que... — one might as well say that...

pour autant — even so

Il n'est pas découragé pour autant. — Even so he's not discouraged.

d'autant — accordingly, in proportion

d'autant plus que — all the more since

d'autant plus — all the more

Elle est d'autant plus déçue qu'il le lui avait promis. — She's all the more disappointed since he had promised her.

d'autant moins que — even less since

C'est d'autant moins pratique pour lui qu'il doit changer deux fois de train. — It's even less convenient for him since he has to change trains twice.

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autant

A adv comment peut-il manger/dormir autant? how can he eat/sleep so much?; il n'a jamais autant neigé/plu it has never snowed/rained so much; je t'aime toujours autant I still love you as much; essaie or tâche d'en faire autant try and do the same; je ne peux pas en dire autant I can't say the same; triste autant que désagréable as sad as it is unpleasant; autant elle est gentille, autant il peut être désagréable she's as nice as he's unpleasant; autant je comprends leur chagrin, autant je déteste leur façon de l'étaler as much as I understand their grief, I hate the way they parade it; cela m'agace autant que toi it annoys me as much as it does you; ma mère autant que mon père déteste voyager my mother hates travelling^GB as much as my father does; je les hais tous autant qu'ils sont I hate every single one of them; je me moque de ce que vous pensez tous autant que vous êtes I don't care what any of you think; j'aime autant partir tout de suite I'd rather leave straight away, I'd just as soon leave straight away; j'aime autant ne pas attendre pour le faire I'd rather not wait to do it, I'd just as soon not wait to do it; j'aime autant te dire qu'il n'était pas content believe me, he wasn't pleased; autant dire que la réunion est annulée in other words the meeting is cancelled^GB; autant parler à un mur you might as well be talking to the wall; donnez-m'en encore autant give me as much again; tout autant just as much; il risque tout autant de faire he equally runs the risk of doing; autant que faire se peut as much as possible, as far as possible; autant que je sache as far as I know; autant que tu peux/veux (comme tu peux/veux) as much as you can/like; (aussi longtemps que tu peux/veux) as long as you can/like; tu peux changer le motif autant que tu veux you can change the pattern as much as you like.

B autant de dét indéf

1 ( avec un nom dénombrable) autant de cadeaux/de gens/d'erreurs so many presents/people/mistakes; leurs promesses sont autant de mensonges their promises are just so many lies; il les considère comme autant de clients potentiels he considers them as so many potential customers; il y a autant de femmes que d'hommes there are as many women as (there are) men; je n'ai pas eu autant d'ennuis que lui I haven't had as many problems as he has;

2 ( avec un nom non dénombrable) autant d'énergie/d'argent/de temps so much energy/money/time; autant de gentillesse/stupidité such kindness/stupidity; ce sera toujours autant de fait that'll be done at least; je n'ai pas eu autant de chance que lui I haven't had as much luck as he has, I haven't been as lucky as he has; je n'ai plus autant de force qu'avant I'm not as strong as I used to be; autant à boire qu'à manger as much to drink as to eat; je n'avais jamais vu autant de monde I'd never seen so many people; il y a autant de place qu'ici there's as much space as there is here; il a révélé autant de gentillesse que d'intelligence he showed as much kindness as he did intelligence.

C d'autant loc adv cela va permettre de réduire d'autant les coûts de production this will allow an equivalent reduction in production costs; les salaires ont augmenté de 3% mais les prix ont augmenté d'autant salaries have increased by 3% but prices have increased by just as much; les informations seront décalées d'une heure et les émissions suivantes retardées d'autant the news will be broadcast an hour later than scheduled as will the following programmes^GB; d'autant plus! all the more reason!; d'autant mieux! all the better, even better!; d'autant moins even less, all the less; d'autant moins contrôlable even less easy to control; il pouvait d'autant moins ignorer les faits que… it was all the more difficult for him to ignore the facts since…; n'étant pas jalouse moi-même je le comprends d'autant moins not being jealous myself I find it even harder to understand; d'autant que all the more so as; il était furieux d'autant (plus) que personne ne l'avait prévenu he was all the more furious as nobody had warned him; d'autant plus heureux/grand que… all the happier/bigger as…; une histoire d'autant moins vraisemblable que… a story all the more implausible since…; la mesure a été d'autant mieux admise que… the measure was all the more welcome since…

D pour autant loc adv gén for all that; ( en début de phrase) but for all that; sans pour autant faire without necessarily doing; je ne vais pas abandonner pour autant I'm not going to give up for all that; sans pour autant tout modifier without necessarily changing everything; sans pour autant que les loyers augmentent without rents necessarily increasing.

E pour autant que loc conj pour autant que as far as; pour autant qu'ils se mettent d'accord if they agree; pour autant que je sache as far as I know.

[otɑ̃] adverbe

1. [marquant l'intensité]

j'ignorais que tu l'aimais autant I didn't know that you loved him so much

s'entraîne-t-il toujours autant? does he still train as much (as he used to)?

pourquoi attendre autant? why wait that ou so long?

(en corrélation avec 'que') as much as

rien ne me déplaît autant que d'être en retard there's nothing I dislike so much as being late

je l'aime autant que toi

a. [que tu l'aimes] I like him as much as you do

b. [que je t'aime] I like him as much as you

2. [indiquant la quantité]

je ne pensais pas qu'ils seraient autant I didn't think there would be so many of them

elle boit toujours autant she still drinks just as much (as she used to)

(en corrélation avec 'que')

ils sont autant que nous there are as many of them as (there are of) us

autant pour moi! my mistake!

3. (avec 'en') [la même chose]

tu devrais en faire autant you should do the same

il a fini son travail, je ne peux pas en dire autant he's finished his work, I wish I could say as much ou the same

j'en ai autant à votre service! (familier) same to you!, likewise!

4. (avec l'infinitif) [mieux vaut]

autant revenir demain I/you etc. might as well come back tomorrow

5. [mieux]

j'aurais autant fait de rester chez moi I'd have done as well to stay at home

6. (Belgique) [tant]

il gagne autant par mois he earns so much a month

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autant... autant locution correlative

autant il est cultivé, autant il est nul en mathématiques he's highly educated, but he's no good at mathematics

autant j'aime le vin, autant je déteste la bière I hate beer as much as I love wine

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autant de locution déterminante

[avec un nom non comptable] as much

[avec un nom comptable] as many

il y a autant d'eau/de sièges ici there's as much water/there are as many seats here

ces livres sont autant de chefs-d'œuvre every last one of these books is a masterpiece

autant d'hommes, autant d'avis as many opinions as there are men

(en corrélation avec 'que')

il y a autant de femmes que d'hommes there are as many women as (there are) men

(c'est) autant de gagné ou de pris at least that's something

c'est autant de perdu that's that (gone)

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autant dire locution adverbiale

in other words

j'ai été payé 300 euros, autant dire rien I was paid 300 euros, in other words a pittance

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autant dire que locution conjonctive

trois heures dans le four, autant dire que le poulet était carbonisé! after three hours in the oven, needless to say the chicken was burnt to a cinder!

l'ambassade ne répond plus, autant dire que tout est perdu the embassy's phones are dead, a sure sign that all is lost

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autant que locution conjonctive

1. [dans la mesure où] as far as

autant que possible as far as (is) possible

autant que je me souvienne as far as I can remember

2. [il est préférable que]

autant que je vous le dise tout de suite... I may as well tell you straightaway...

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d'autant locution adverbiale

si le coût de la vie augmente de 2 %, les salaires seront augmentés d'autant if the cost of living goes up by 2%, salaries will be raised accordingly

cela augmente d'autant mon intérêt pour cette question it makes me all the more interested in this question

si l'on raccourcit la première étagère de cinq centimètres, il faudra raccourcir la deuxième d'autant if we shorten the first shelf by five centimetres, we'll have to shorten the second one by the same amount

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d'autant mieux locution adverbiale

all the better, much better

pars à la campagne, tu te reposeras d'autant mieux you'll have a much better rest if you go to the country

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d'autant mieux que locution conjonctive

il a travaillé d'autant mieux qu'il se sentait encouragé he worked all the better for feeling encouraged

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d'autant moins que locution conjonctive

je le vois d'autant moins qu'il est très occupé en ce moment I see even less of him now that he's very busy

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d'autant moins... que locution correlative

elle est d'autant moins excusable qu'on l'avait prévenue what she did is all the less forgivable as she'd been warned

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d'autant plus locution adverbiale

all the more reason

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d'autant plus que locution conjonctive

especially as

il vous écoutera d'autant plus qu'il vous connaît he'll listen to you, especially as ou particularly as he knows you

d'autant plus... que locution correlative

c'est d'autant plus stupide qu'il ne sait pas nager it's particularly ou all the more stupid given (the fact) that he can't swim

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d'autant que locution conjonctive

[vu que, attendu que] especially as, particularly as

c'est une bonne affaire, d'autant que le crédit est très avantageux it's a good deal, especially as the terms of credit are very advantageous

pour autant locution adverbiale

la situation n'est pas perdue pour autant the situation isn't hopeless for all that, it doesn't necessarily mean all is lost

n'en perds pas l'appétit pour autant don't let it put you off your food

il t'aime bien, mais il ne t'aidera pas pour autant just because he's fond of you (it) doesn't mean that he'll help you

fais-le-lui remarquer sans pour autant le culpabiliser point it out to him, but don't make him feel guilty about it

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pour autant que locution conjonctive

as far as

pour autant que je (le) sache as far as I know

pour autant qu'on puisse faire la comparaison inasmuch as a comparison can be made

pour autant qu'il ait pu être coupable guilty though he might have been

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > autant
19 fin

m.

1 end (final).

dar o poner fin a algo to put an end to something

tocar a su fin to come to a close

a fines de at the end of

al o por fin at last, finally

a fin de cuentas after all

al fin y al cabo after all

al fin del mundo to the end of the earth (and back)

en fin anyway

en fin, lo volveremos a intentar well o anyway, we can try again

sin fin endless

fin de año New Year's Eve (Nochevieja)

fin de curso end of the school year; (en colegio) end of the academic year (en universidad)

fin de fiesta grand finale

fin de semana weekend

2 aim, goal (objetivo).

un fin en sí mismo an end in itself

el fin justifica los medios the end justifies the means

con este fin with this aim, to this end

a fin de in order to

a fin de contener la inflación (in order) to keep inflation down

un concierto con fines benéficos a charity concert

3 purpose, objective, end, aim.

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fin

► nombre masculino

1 (final) end

2 (objetivo) purpose, aim

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a fin de in order to, so as to

a fin de que so that

a fines de at the end of

al fin y al cabo when all's said and done

¡al fin! at last!

con buen fin with good intentions

con el fin de with the intention of

con este fin with this aim

dar fin a to put an end to

en fin anyway

llegar a su fin to come to an end

no tener fin to be endless

poner fin a to put an end to

¡por fin! at last!

sin fin endless

tocar a su fin to come to an end

fin de fiesta grand finale

fin de semana (tiempo) weekend 2 (bolsa) weekend bag

(noche de) Fin de Año New Year's Eve

* * *

noun m.

1) end

2) aim, purpose

•

- fin de semana
- por fin
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SM

1) (=final) end

el fin del mundo — the end of the world

antes de fin de mes — before the end of the month

en la noche de fin de año — on New Year's Eve

• fin de la cita — end of quote, unquote

• fin de curso — end of the school year

fiesta de fin de curso — end-of-year party

• dar fin a — [+ ceremonia, actuación] to bring to a close; [+ obra, libro] to finish; [+ guerra, conflicto] to bring to an end

estas palabras dieron fin a tres años de conflicto — these words brought three years of conflict to an end

• llegar a buen fin — [aventura] to have a happy ending; [plan] to turn out well

• llevar algo a buen fin — to bring sth to a successful conclusion

• poner fin a algo — to end sth, put an end to sth

esta ley pondrá fin a la discriminación sexual en el trabajo — this law will end o will put an end to sexual discrimination in the workplace

los acuerdos pusieron fin a doce años de guerra — the agreements ended o put an end to twelve years of war

deseaban poner fin a sus vidas — they wished to end their lives

• sin fin — endless

correa sin fin — endless belt

- llegar a fin de mes

un sueldo que apenas les permite llegar a fin de mes — a salary that barely enables them to make ends meet

fin de fiesta — (Teat) grand finale

fin de semana — weekend

2)

• a fines de — at the end of

a fines de abril — at the end of April

la crisis de fines del XIX — the crisis at the end of the 19th century, the late 19th century crisis

3) [otras locuciones]

a)

• al fin, por fin — [gen] finally; [con más énfasis] at last

al fin se ha premiado su esfuerzo — her efforts have finally been rewarded

tras varios días de marcha, por fin llegamos a la primera aldea — after several days' walk, we finally came to the first village

¡al fin solos! — alone at last!

¡por fin te decides a hacer algo! — at last you've decided to do something!

• al fin y al cabo — after all

tengo derecho a estar aquí: al fin y al cabo, soy parte de la familia — I have a right to stay here: after all, I am part of the family

al fin y al cabo, lo que importa es que seguimos juntos — at the end of the day, what matters is that we're still together

• a fin de cuentas — at the end of the day

b)

• en fin — [quitando importancia] anyway, oh, well; [para resumir] in short

en fin, otro día seguiremos hablando del tema — anyway o oh, well, we will carry on discussing this another day

¡en fin, qué se le va a hacer! — anyway o oh, well, there's nothing we can do about it!

hemos tenido bastantes problemas este año, pero en fin, seguimos adelante — we've had quite a few problems this year, but still o anyway, we're still going

en fin, que no he tenido un momento de descanso — in short, I haven't had a moment's rest

4) (=intención) aim

se desconocen los fines de esa organización — the aims of that organization are unknown

¿con qué fin se ha organizado esto? — what has been the aim in organizing this?

• a fin de hacer algo — in order to do sth

a fin de que — + subjun so that, in order that frm

se le ha citado como testigo a fin de que explique sus relaciones con el acusado — he has been called as a witness in order to explain o in order that he explain frm o so that he can explain his relationship with the defendant

• con el fin de hacer algo — in order to do sth

• a tal fin — with this aim in mind, to this end

- el fin justifica los medios

5) (=propósito) purpose

un millón de dólares será destinado a fines benéficos — a million dollars is to go to charity

el dinero había sido destinado a otros fines — the money had been put aside for other purposes

con fines experimentales/militares/políticos — for experimental/military/political purposes

planean intervenir con fines humanitarios — they are planning to intervene for humanitarian reasons

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masculino

1)

a) ( final) end

a fines de junio — at the end of June

a fin de mes — at the end of the month

hasta el fin de los siglos or tiempos — until the end of time

no es el fin del mundo — (fam) it's not the end of the world (colloq)

tuvo un triste fin — he came to a sad end

puso fin a la discusión — she put an end to the discussion

el verano ya llega a su fin — summer is coming to an end

con esta noticia ponemos fin a la edición de hoy — and with that we end tonight's news

un accidente aéreo puso fin a su vida — he was killed in an aircrash

llevó la empresa a buen fin — he brought the venture to a successful conclusion

Fin — The End

b) (en locs)

por or al fin — at last

al fin lo conseguí! — at last I've done it!

en fin — well

en fin qué se le va a hacer! — ah well, what can you do?

en fin sigamos! — anyway, let's carry on!

repara electrodomésticos, pone enchufes... en fin un poco de todo — he repairs electrical goods, puts in plugs... a bit of everything, really

a fin de cuentas — in the end, at the end of the day

al fin y al cabo — after all

tocar a su fin — (liter) to draw to a close o to an end

- fin de año

- fin de fiesta

- fin de semana

2) (objetivo, finalidad) purpose

el fin de esta visita — the aim o purpose of this visit

esto constituye un fin en sí mismo — this constitutes an end in itself

una institución sin fines lucrativos or de lucro — a not-for-profit organization (AmE), a non-profit-making organisation (BrE)

a fin de que — (frml) in order to

con este fin or a este fin or a tal fin — (frml) with this aim (frml), to this end (frml)

con el fin or a fin de — (frml) with the aim o purpose of

el fin justifica los medios — the end justifies the means

* * *

= aim, end, goal, purpose, quit, STOP, goodbye [good-bye], objective.

Nota: Acción específica que se pretende llevar a cabo, siendo necesarias varias de ellas para alcanzar una meta.

Ex. The aim of SWALCAP is to provide integrated computer services for library housekeeping purposes and to keep these services up to date.

Ex. In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.

Ex. Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.

Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

Ex. The final choice, ' Quit (LOGOFF),' takes you back to the Welcome screen.

Ex. The command function ' STOP' is used to end the session and logoff.

Ex. The article 'Books -- is it goodbye?' shows that while there was a sharp increase in fiction in Finland after the 2nd World War, the amount of fiction is now beginning to decline.

Ex. An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.

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* a este fin = to this end.

* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.

* al fin = at last, at long last.

* al fin y al cabo = in the end, after all, all in all, after all is said and done, when all is said and done.

* cinta sin fin = endless belt, conveyor belt, conveyor [conveyer].

* con el fin de = in order to.

* con ese fin = to that end.

* con este fin = to this end, to that effect.

* con fines + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.

* con fines lucrativos = profit-making, profit-orientated, profit-oriented, profit-generating.

* confundir los medios con el fin = confuse + the means with the ends.

* conseguir un fin = secure + end.

* construido expresamente para tal fin = purpose-built.

* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.

* de fin de año = end of the year.

* de fin de milenio = millennial.

* de principio a fin = from start to finish, gavel to gavel, from beginning to end.

* de principio a fin (documento) = cover to cover.

* desde principio a fin = throughout.

* discurso de fin de curso = commencement salutatory.

* durante el fin de semana = over the weekend.

* el fin del mundo = the ends of the earth.

* el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.

* el fin de todos los fines = the end of all ends.

* el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.

* el principio del fin = the beginning of the end.

* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.

* fin de año = EOY (end of year), end of the year.

* fin de semana = weekend.

* fines de semana, los = at weekends.

* fines lucrativos = financial gain.

* generación del fin del milenio, la = Millennial Generation, the, Millennium Generation, the.

* hasta el fin del mundo = until the end of the world.

* leer de principio a fin = read + from cover to cover.

* llegar a su fin = wind down, draw to + a close, draw to + an end.

* no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, flog + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.

* no tener fin = there + be + no end to.

* para este fin = to this end.

* para fines múltiples = multipurpose [multi-purpose].

* película sin fin = filmloop [film loop/film-loop].

* perseguir los mismos fines = work + on the same lines.

* perseguir un fin = pursue + end.

* persona nacida en el fin del milenio = Millennial.

* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.

* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.

* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.

* por fin = at length, at last, finally, at long last.

* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).

* seminario de fin de semana = weekend school.

* ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).

* ser un fin en sí mismo = be an end in itself.

* ser un fin en sí mismos = be ends in themselves.

* ser un medio para llegar a un fin = be the means to an end.

* servir un fin = serve + end.

* significar el fin de Algo = mean + an end to.

* sin fin = never-finishing, never-ending, bottomless, interminably, unending.

* sin fines lucrativos = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making.

* tecla de fin = End key.

* tocar a su fin = draw to + a close, draw to + an end, wind down.

* todo el fin de semana = all weekend long.

* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.

* un medio para conseguir un fin = a means to an end.

* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.

* utilizar para un fin = put to + purpose.

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masculino

1)

a) ( final) end

a fines de junio — at the end of June

a fin de mes — at the end of the month

hasta el fin de los siglos or tiempos — until the end of time

no es el fin del mundo — (fam) it's not the end of the world (colloq)

tuvo un triste fin — he came to a sad end

puso fin a la discusión — she put an end to the discussion

el verano ya llega a su fin — summer is coming to an end

con esta noticia ponemos fin a la edición de hoy — and with that we end tonight's news

un accidente aéreo puso fin a su vida — he was killed in an aircrash

llevó la empresa a buen fin — he brought the venture to a successful conclusion

Fin — The End

b) (en locs)

por or al fin — at last

al fin lo conseguí! — at last I've done it!

en fin — well

en fin qué se le va a hacer! — ah well, what can you do?

en fin sigamos! — anyway, let's carry on!

repara electrodomésticos, pone enchufes... en fin un poco de todo — he repairs electrical goods, puts in plugs... a bit of everything, really

a fin de cuentas — in the end, at the end of the day

al fin y al cabo — after all

tocar a su fin — (liter) to draw to a close o to an end

- fin de año

- fin de fiesta

- fin de semana

2) (objetivo, finalidad) purpose

el fin de esta visita — the aim o purpose of this visit

esto constituye un fin en sí mismo — this constitutes an end in itself

una institución sin fines lucrativos or de lucro — a not-for-profit organization (AmE), a non-profit-making organisation (BrE)

a fin de que — (frml) in order to

con este fin or a este fin or a tal fin — (frml) with this aim (frml), to this end (frml)

con el fin or a fin de — (frml) with the aim o purpose of

el fin justifica los medios — the end justifies the means

* * *

= aim, end, goal, purpose, quit, STOP, goodbye [good-bye], objective.

Nota: Acción específica que se pretende llevar a cabo, siendo necesarias varias de ellas para alcanzar una meta.

Ex: The aim of SWALCAP is to provide integrated computer services for library housekeeping purposes and to keep these services up to date.

Ex: In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.

Ex: Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.

Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

Ex: The final choice, ' Quit (LOGOFF),' takes you back to the Welcome screen.

Ex: The command function ' STOP' is used to end the session and logoff.

Ex: The article 'Books -- is it goodbye?' shows that while there was a sharp increase in fiction in Finland after the 2nd World War, the amount of fiction is now beginning to decline.

Ex: An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.

* a este fin = to this end.

* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.

* al fin = at last, at long last.

* al fin y al cabo = in the end, after all, all in all, after all is said and done, when all is said and done.

* cinta sin fin = endless belt, conveyor belt, conveyor [conveyer].

* con el fin de = in order to.

* con ese fin = to that end.

* con este fin = to this end, to that effect.

* con fines + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.

* con fines lucrativos = profit-making, profit-orientated, profit-oriented, profit-generating.

* confundir los medios con el fin = confuse + the means with the ends.

* conseguir un fin = secure + end.

* construido expresamente para tal fin = purpose-built.

* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.

* de fin de año = end of the year.

* de fin de milenio = millennial.

* de principio a fin = from start to finish, gavel to gavel, from beginning to end.

* de principio a fin (documento) = cover to cover.

* desde principio a fin = throughout.

* discurso de fin de curso = commencement salutatory.

* durante el fin de semana = over the weekend.

* el fin del mundo = the ends of the earth.

* el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.

* el fin de todos los fines = the end of all ends.

* el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.

* el principio del fin = the beginning of the end.

* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.

* fin de año = EOY (end of year), end of the year.

* fin de semana = weekend.

* fines de semana, los = at weekends.

* fines lucrativos = financial gain.

* generación del fin del milenio, la = Millennial Generation, the, Millennium Generation, the.

* hasta el fin del mundo = until the end of the world.

* leer de principio a fin = read + from cover to cover.

* llegar a su fin = wind down, draw to + a close, draw to + an end.

* no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, flog + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.

* no tener fin = there + be + no end to.

* para este fin = to this end.

* para fines múltiples = multipurpose [multi-purpose].

* película sin fin = filmloop [film loop/film-loop].

* perseguir los mismos fines = work + on the same lines.

* perseguir un fin = pursue + end.

* persona nacida en el fin del milenio = Millennial.

* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.

* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.

* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.

* por fin = at length, at last, finally, at long last.

* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).

* seminario de fin de semana = weekend school.

* ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).

* ser un fin en sí mismo = be an end in itself.

* ser un fin en sí mismos = be ends in themselves.

* ser un medio para llegar a un fin = be the means to an end.

* servir un fin = serve + end.

* significar el fin de Algo = mean + an end to.

* sin fin = never-finishing, never-ending, bottomless, interminably, unending.

* sin fines lucrativos = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making.

* tecla de fin = End key.

* tocar a su fin = draw to + a close, draw to + an end, wind down.

* todo el fin de semana = all weekend long.

* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.

* un medio para conseguir un fin = a means to an end.

* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.

* utilizar para un fin = put to + purpose.

* * *

fin

masculine

A

1 (final) end

el fin de una época the end of an era

a fines de junio at the end of June

siempre cobramos a fin de mes we always get paid at the end of the month

hasta el fin de los siglos or tiempos until the end of time

el fin del mundo the end of the world

no es el fin del mundo ( fam); it's not the end of the world ( colloq)

tuvo un triste fin he came to a sad end

con esta noticia ponemos fin a la edición de hoy and that's the end of tonight's news, and with that we end tonight's news

en un intento de poner fin a estos conflictos in an attempt to put an end to these conflicts

un accidente aéreo puso fin a su vida he was killed in an aircrash

puso fin a la discusión she put an end to the discussion

llevó la empresa a buen fin he brought the venture to a successful conclusion

el verano ya llega a su fin summer is coming to an end

[ S ] Fin The End

2 ( en locs):

por or al fin at last

¡al fin lo conseguí! at last I've done it!

¡por fin! hace media hora que te estoy llamando at last! I've been trying to reach you for the last half hour

¡por fin llegas! llevo horas esperando at last you've arrived! I've been waiting for hours

en fin well

en fin ¡qué se le va a hacer! ah well, what can you do?

en fin que las cosas no andan muy bien all in all, things aren't going very well

en fin ¡sigamos! anyway, let's carry on!

a fin de cuentas: a fin de cuentas, lo que importa es el resultado at the end of the day, it's the result that counts

a fin de cuentas, el que carga con la responsabilidad soy yo when it comes down to it o when all's said and done, I'm the one who has to take responsibility

a fin de cuentas salimos ganando in the end we did well out of it

al fin y al cabo: siempre lo disculpa, al fin y al cabo es su único hijo she always forgives him; after all, he is her only son

es inútil darle consejos, al fin y al cabo hace siempre lo que quiere it's no good giving her advice, in the end she always does as she pleases

tocar a su fin ( liter); to draw to a close o to an end

sinfín

Compuestos:

● fin de año

New Year's Eve

● fin de fiesta

grand finale, finale

● fin de semana

1 (sábado y domingo) weekend

2 ( Esp) (maletín) overnight bag o case

B (objetivo, finalidad) purpose

para fines pacíficos for peaceful ends o purposes

el fin de esta visita the aim o objective o purpose of this visit

esto constituye un fin en sí mismo this constitutes an end in itself

una colecta con fines benéficos a collection for charity

una institución sin fines lucrativos or de lucro a not-for-profit organization ( AmE), a non-profit-making organisation ( BrE)

con este finor a este finor a tal fin ( frml); to this end ( frml), with this aim ( frml)

con el fin de or a fin de ( frml); with the aim o purpose of

a fin de que se cumpla el reglamento in order to ensure compliance with the rules

salvo buen fin subject to clearance

el fin justifica los medios the end justifies the means

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fin sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( final) end;

◊ a fines de junio at the end of June;

a fin de mes at the end of the month;
fin de año New Year's Eve;
fin de semana ( sábado y domingo) weekend;
puso fin a la discusión she put an end to the discussion
b) ( en locs) por or al fin at last;

◊ en fin ( expresando resignación) ah well;

en fin ¡sigamos! anyway, let's carry on!;
a fin de cuentas in the end, at the end of the day;
al fin y al cabo after all
2
a) (objetivo, finalidad) purpose;

◊ el fin de esta visita the aim o purpose of this visit

b) ( en locs)

◊ a fin de que (frml) in order to;

con este fin (frml) with this aim (frml), to this end (frml);
con el fin or a fin de (frml) with the aim o purpose of
fin sustantivo masculino
1 (final, término) end: ponle fin a esta situación, put an end to this situation
fin de semana, weekend
noche de Fin de Año, New Year's Eve
2 (meta) purpose, aim
con el fin de, with the aim of
fin último, main aim
♦ Locuciones: a fin de, in order to, so as to
a fin de que, in order that, so that
al fin y al cabo, when all's said and done
en fin, anyway
¡por o al fin!, at last!
' fin' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abonada
- abonado
- acción
- acertar
- acreditar
- activa
- activo
- ajustar
- aleta
- amortización
- aplazar
- asiento
- atraso
- auditor
- auditora
- aunar
- aval
- baja
- balance
- bancarrota
- banco
- beneficio
- bolsa
- bono
- cabo
- caja
- cambio
- capital
- carga
- cargo
- caudal
- cédula
- centavo
- cien
- cobertura
- colocar
- concurrencia
- corona
- corredor
- corredora
- corriente
- cotizar
- cotización
- cotizarse
- crac
- crack
- crédito
- crisis
- cuenta
- curso
English:
account
- accrue
- advance
- all
- anywhere
- appreciate
- appreciation
- Armageddon
- arms control
- asset
- at
- back
- backer
- backing
- balance
- balance sheet
- bank
- bankrupt
- bear
- beginning
- bill
- block
- blue-chip
- boil down
- bond
- bondholder
- book
- bottom line
- bottom out
- break
- break down
- breakdown
- brokerage
- building society
- bull
- bullish
- buoyancy
- buoyant
- but
- buyback
- buyer
- capital
- capital reserves
- capitalize
- cause
- charge
- city
- clearance
- clearing
- close

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fin

♦ nm

1. [final] end;

el fin del invierno the end of winter;

“Fin” [en película] “The End”;

dar o [m5] poner fin a algo to put an end to sth;

un infarto puso fin a su vida she died from a heart attack;

tocar a su fin to come to a close;

a fines de at the end of;

a fin de mes at the end of the month;

conseguir llegar a fin de mes [económicamente] to manage to make ends meet;

al o [m5] por fin at last, finally;

¡al o [m5] por fin hemos llegado! we've arrived, at last!;

en fin, lo volveremos a intentar well o anyway, we can try again;

en fin, que si no te interesa, no lo compres well, if you don't want it, don't buy it;

en fin, para resumir… anyway, to summarize…;

sin fin endless;

diversión sin fin no end of fun, endless fun;

recibió un sin fin de regalos she got hundreds of presents;

Comp

a fin de cuentas, al fin y al cabo, al fin y a la postre after all

Comp
fin de año [Nochevieja] New Year's Eve;
voy a pasar el fin de año con la familia I'm going to stay with my family over New Year;

nuestros resultados de fin de año our year end results;

fin de curso [en colegio] end of the school year;
[en universidad] end of the academic year;
fin de fiesta grand finale;

el fin del mundo the end of the world;

anímate, no es el fin del mundo cheer up, it isn't the end of the world;

al fin del mundo to the end of the earth (and back);

fin de semana weekend

2. [objetivo] aim, goal;

el fin justifica los medios the end justifies the means;

el fin último the ultimate goal;

con este fin with this aim, to this end;

una organización con fines benéficos a charity, a charitable organization;

un concierto con fines benéficos a charity concert;

con fines lucrativos profit-making

♦ a fin de loc conj

esfuérzate a fin de aprobar make an effort (in order) to try and pass;

han subido los intereses a fin de contener la inflación they have raised interest rates (in order) to keep inflation down;

compórtate bien a fin de que no te puedan reprochar nada behave well so (that) they can't reproach you for anything

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fin

m

1 end;

al o

por fin finally, at last;

a fines de mayo at the end of May;

sin fin endless, never-ending;

dar o

poner fin a end, bring to an end; abuso, disputa put an end to;

tocar a su fin draw to a close, come to an end

2 ( objetivo) aim, purpose;

a fin o

con el fin de que acabemos a tiempo in order to finish on time, to ensure that we finish on time;

el fin justifica los medios the end justifies the means;

a fin de in order to

3 locuciones

:

al fin y al cabo at the end of the day, after all;

en fin anyway

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fin nm

1) : end

2) : purpose, aim, objective

3)

en fin : in short

4)

fin de semana : weekend

5)

por fin : finally, at last

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fin n

1. (final) end

el fin del mundo the end of the world

a fin de mes at the end of the month

2. (objetivo) purpose / aim

el fin es recaudar mucho dinero the aim is to raise a lot of money

un concierto con fines benéficos a concert for charity

a fin de to / in order to

a fin de cuentas at the end of the day / when all's said and done

al fin at last

al fin y al cabo in the end / after all

en fin (bien) well (en resumen) in short / all in all

por fin at last

fin de año New Year's Eve

fin de fiesta finale

fin de semana weekend

siempre salimos los fines de semana we always go out at the weekend

Spanish-English dictionary > fin
20 oddech

m (G oddechu) 1. (oddychanie) breathing U; (wdech i wydech) breath C/U
- płytki/miarowy oddech shallow/steady breathing

- mieć krótki oddech to be out of breath

- mieć płytki oddech to be short of breath

- miał chrapliwy oddech he wheezed

- wziąć oddech to draw breath, to breathe in

- wziąć głęboki oddech to take a deep breath

- wstrzymała oddech she held a. caught her breath

- tracił oddech, ale biegł dalej he was getting out of breath but kept running

- z trudem łapał oddech he was gasping for breath a. air
2. (wydychane powietrze) breath
- miał nieświeży oddech he had bad breath

- wyczuła w jego oddechu piwo she smelled beer on his breath
3. książk. (powiew, zapach) breath
- oddech oceanu koił nerwy a breath of ocean air soothed the nerves
4. (odpoczynek) respite książk.; breather pot.
- mieć chwilę oddechu to have a brief respite

- pracowali bez oddechu they worked without a moment’s rest a. respite

■ czułam na plecach ich gorący oddech they breathed down my neck

- złapać drugi oddech to catch one’s second wind

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-u; -y; m

breath

wstrzymywać (wstrzymać perf) oddech — to hold one's breath

zaczerpnąć ( perf) oddechu — to take a (deep) breath

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oddech

mi

1. (= oddychanie) breath, breathing; brak oddechu breathlessness; złapać drugi oddech zwł. sport shift into second gear, catch the draft; wstrzymać oddech hold one's breath; z zapartym oddechem with bated breath.

2. (= wydech) exhalation; nieświeży oddech bad breath, halitosis; czuć czyjś oddech na plecach feel sb breathing down one's neck.

3. (= odpoczynek) rest; chwila oddechu break, pause.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > oddech

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