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1 concern

1. transitive verb
1) (affect) betreffen

so far as... is concerned — was... betrifft

‘to whom it may concern’ — ≈ "Bestätigung"; (on certificate, testimonial) ≈ "Zeugnis"

2) (interest)

concern oneself with or about something — sich mit etwas befassen

3) (trouble)

the news/her health greatly concerns me — ich bin über diese Nachricht tief beunruhigt/ihre Gesundheit bereitet mir große Sorgen
2. noun
1) (relation)

have no concern with something — mit etwas nichts zu tun haben

2) (anxiety) Besorgnis, die; (interest) Interesse, das

express concern — Sorge ausdrücken

3) (matter) Angelegenheit, die

that's no concern of mine — das geht mich nichts an

4) (firm) Unternehmen, das

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[kən'sə:n] 1. verb
1) (to have to do with: This order doesn't concern us; So far as I'm concerned, you can do what you like.) betreffen

2) ((with for or about) to make (usually oneself) uneasy: Don't concern yourself about her.) beunruhigen

3) ((with with or in) to interest (oneself) in: He doesn't concern himself with unimportant details.) sich beschäftigen
2. noun
1) (something that concerns or belongs to one: His problems are not my concern.) die Angelegenheit

2) (anxiety: The condition of the patient is giving rise to concern.) die Sorge

3) (a business: a shoe-manufacturing concern.) das Unternehmen

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con·cern

[kənˈsɜ:n, AM -ˈsɜ:rn]

I. n

1. (interest) Anliegen nt, Interesse nt; (preoccupation) Sorge f

the company's sole \concern is to ensure the safety of its employees das Unternehmen ist einzig und allein um die Gewährleistung der Sicherheit seiner Mitarbeiter besorgt

his \concern to appear sophisticated amused everyone sein [eifriges] Bemühen, kultiviert zu wirken, amüsierte alle

major \concern Hauptanliegen nt

2. (worry) Sorge f, Besorgnis f ( about um + akk)

\concern for the safety of the two missing teenagers is growing die Sorge um die beiden vermissten Teenager wächst beständig

my \concern is that you're not getting your work done ich mache mir Sorgen, dass du deine Arbeit nicht schaffst

I have a matter of some \concern that I would like to talk to you about es gibt da ein Problem, über das ich gern mit Ihnen sprechen würde

there's no cause for \concern es besteht kein Grund zur Sorge

to give rise to \concern Besorgnis erregend sein

3. (business) Angelegenheit f

it's no \concern of mine! das ist nicht meine Angelegenheit!

that's none of your \concern das geht dich nichts an

financial \concerns Finanzangelegenheiten

public \concern öffentliche Angelegenheit

4. (importance) Wichtigkeit f, Bedeutung f

▪ to be of \concern to sb für jdn von Bedeutung sein

a question of common \concern eine Frage von allgemeinem Interesse

5. (relation) Beziehung f

do you have any \concern with telecommunications? haben Sie etwas mit dem Fernmeldewesen zu tun?

6. (share) Anteil m

to have a \concern in a business an einem Geschäft beteiligt sein

7. COMM Konzern m, Unternehmen nt

family \concern Familienunternehmen nt

a going \concern ein florierendes Unternehmen

industrial \concern Industriekonzern m

8. ( pej fam: gadget) Sache f, Ding nt

II. vt

1. (apply to)

▪ to \concern sb jdn angehen [o betreffen]; (affect) jdn betreffen

as far as I'm \concerned was mich anbelangt [o betrifft

2. (be sb's business)

▪ to \concern sb jdn angehen

to whom it may \concern (certificate) Bescheinigung; (reference) Zeugnis (formelhafte Anrede bei amtlichen Verlautbarungen, die keinen konkreten Adressaten haben)

3. (take an interest in)

▪ to \concern oneself with sth sich akk mit etw dat befassen

you don't need to \concern yourself with this matter Sie brauchen sich um diese Angelegenheit nicht zu kümmern

4. (be about)

▪ to \concern sb/sth von jdm/etw dat handeln

▪ to be \concerned with sth von etw dat handeln, etw [thematisch] behandeln

5. (worry)

▪ to \concern sb jdn beunruhigen

▪ to \concern oneself sich dat Sorgen machen

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[kən'sɜːn]
1. n

1)

(= relation, connection) do you have any concern with banking? — haben Sie etwas mit dem Bankwesen zu tun?

to have no concern with sth — mit etw nichts zu tun haben

2) (= business, affair) Angelegenheit(en pl) f; (= matter of interest and importance to sb) Anliegen nt

the day-to-day concerns of government — die täglichen Regierungsgeschäfte

it's no concern of his — das geht ihn nichts an

what concern is it of yours? — was geht Sie das an?

3) (COMM) Konzern m → going

See:

→ going

4) (= share) Beteiligung f

5) (= anxiety) Sorge f, Besorgnis f

a look of concern — ein besorgter or sorgenvoller Blick

the situation in the Middle East is causing concern — die Lage im Nahen Osten ist besorgniserregend

there's some/no cause for concern — es besteht Grund/kein Grund zur Sorge

to do sth out of concern for sb — etw aus Sorge um jdn tun

he showed great concern for your safety — er war or zeigte sich (geh)

don't you feel any concern for the starving millions? — berührt Sie die Tatsache, dass Millionen am Verhungern sind, überhaupt nicht?

6) (= importance) Bedeutung f

a matter of great concern — eine Angelegenheit von immenser Bedeutung

issues of national concern — Fragen pl von nationalem Interesse

to be of little/great concern to sb — jdm nicht/sehr wichtig sein

2. vt

1) (= be about) handeln von

it concerns the following issue — es geht um die folgende Frage

the last chapter is concerned with... — das letzte Kapitel behandelt...

2) (= be the business of, involve) angehen, betreffen; (= affect) betreffen

that doesn't concern you — das betrifft Sie nicht; (as snub) das geht Sie nichts an

to whom it may concern (on certificate) — Bestätigung f; (on reference) Zeugnis

the countries concerned with oil production — die Länder, die mit der Ölproduktion zu tun haben

where money/honour is concerned — wenn es um Geld/die Ehre geht

as far as the money is concerned — was das Geld betrifft or angeht

is it important? – not as far as I'm concerned — ist es denn wichtig? – was mich betrifft nicht

as far as he is concerned it's just another job, but... — für ihn ist es nur ein anderer Job, aber...

as far as I'm concerned you can do what you like — von mir aus kannst du tun und lassen, was du willst

where we are concerned — wo es um uns geht

who are the people concerned in this report? — wer sind die Leute, um die es in diesem Bericht geht?

the persons concerned —

my brother is the most closely concerned the men concerned in the robbery — mein Bruder ist am meisten davon betroffen die in den Überfall verwickelten Männer

3)

(= interest) he is only concerned with facts — ihn interessieren nur die Fakten

to concern oneself with or about sth — sich für etw interessieren

I'm not concerned now or I don't want to concern myself now with the economic aspect of the problem — mir geht es jetzt nicht um den ökonomischen Aspekt des Problems

4)

(= have at heart) we should be concerned more with or about quality — Qualität sollte uns ein größeres Anliegen sein

a mother is naturally concerned about the wellbeing of her children — das Wohl ihrer Kinder ist einer Mutter natürlich ein Anliegen

he's not at all concerned with or about her well-being —

he's not at all concerned with or about her wellbeing — ihr Wohl kümmert ihn überhaupt nicht

there's no need for you to concern yourself about that — darum brauchen Sie sich nicht zu kümmern

5)

(= worry usu pass) to be concerned about sth — sich (dat) um etw Sorgen machen, um etw besorgt sein

I was very concerned to hear about your illness — ich habe mir Sorgen gemacht, als ich von Ihrer Krankheit hörte

he was concerned by the news —

don't concern yourself — machen Sie sich keine Sorgen

I was very concerned about or for your safety — ich war sehr um Ihre Sicherheit besorgt

I am concerned to hear that... — es beunruhigt mich, dass...

concerned parents — besorgte Eltern

a concerned look — ein besorgter Blick

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concern [kənˈsɜːn; US -ˈsɜrn]

A v/t

1. betreffen, angehen, sich beziehen auf (akk):

it does not concern me es betrifft mich nicht, es geht mich nichts an;

as far as I am concerned soweit es mich betrifft, was mich anbelangt;

to whom it may concern an alle, die es angeht (Überschrift auf Attesten etc)

2. von Wichtigkeit oder Belang oder Interesse sein für, angehen:

this problem concerns us all dieses Problem geht uns alle an oder ist für uns alle wichtig;

your reputation is concerned es geht um deinen Ruf

3. beunruhigen:

don’t let that concern you mache dir deswegen keine Sorgen;

be concerned about ( oder at) sich Sorgen machen wegen;

be concerned for sb’s safety um jemandes Sicherheit besorgt sein; → concerned 5

4. interessieren, beschäftigen:

concern o.s. with ( oder about) sich beschäftigen oder befassen mit;

be concerned in a plot in eine Verschwörung verwickelt sein; → concerned 2, 3

B s

1. Angelegenheit f, Sache f:

that is your concern das ist Ihre Sache;

that is no concern of mine das geht mich nichts an;

the concerns of the nation die Belange der Nation

2. Geschäft n, Firma f, Unternehmen n:

first concern Firma, die noch in den Händen der Gründer ist;

a going concern

a) ein gut gehendes Unternehmen,

b) fig eine gut funktionierende Sache

3. Unruhe f, Sorge f, Besorgnis f (at, about, for wegen, um):

there is concern es herrscht Besorgnis;

with deep concern tief beunruhigt

4. Wichtigkeit f:

be of no small concern nicht ganz unbedeutend sein, sehr wichtig sein;

a matter of national concern ein nationales Anliegen

5. Beziehung f ( with zu):

have no concern with a matter mit einer Sache nichts zu tun haben

6. (at, about, for, in, with) Teilnahme f (an dat), Rücksicht f (auf akk), Anteil m (an dat), Interesse n (für):

feel a concern for Teilnahme empfinden für, sich interessieren für

7. umg Ding n, Sache f, Geschichte f

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1. transitive verb
1) (affect) betreffen

so far as... is concerned — was... betrifft

‘to whom it may concern’ — ≈ "Bestätigung"; (on certificate, testimonial) ≈ "Zeugnis"

2) (interest)

concern oneself with or about something — sich mit etwas befassen

3) (trouble)

the news/her health greatly concerns me — ich bin über diese Nachricht tief beunruhigt/ihre Gesundheit bereitet mir große Sorgen
2. noun
1) (relation)

have no concern with something — mit etwas nichts zu tun haben

2) (anxiety) Besorgnis, die; (interest) Interesse, das

express concern — Sorge ausdrücken

3) (matter) Angelegenheit, die

that's no concern of mine — das geht mich nichts an

4) (firm) Unternehmen, das

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(at, about, for) n.

Sorge -n (wegen, um) f.

Unruhe -n f. (with) n.

Beziehung (zu) f. n.

Angelegenheit f.

Anteil -e m.

Besorgnis f.

Ding -e n.

Firma Firmen f.

Geschichte f.

Geschäft -e n.

Interesse n.

Rücksicht f.

Sache -n f.

Teilnahme f.

Unternehmen n.

Wichtigkeit f. v.

betreffen v.

zustimmen v.

English-german dictionary > concern
2 concern

concern [kən'sɜ:n]

inquiétude ⇒ 1 (a) souci ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b) affaire ⇒ 1 (c), 1 (d) intérêt ⇒ 1 (e) inquiéter ⇒ 2 (a) concerner ⇒ 2 (b) intéresser ⇒ 2 (c) traiter ⇒ 2 (d)

1 noun

(a) (worry) inquiétude f, souci m;

∎ his condition is giving cause for concern son état est inquiétant;

∎ there's no cause for concern il n'y a pas de raison de s'inquiéter;

∎ to express concern about sth exprimer de l'inquiétude au sujet de qch;

∎ there is growing concern for her safety on est de plus en plus inquiet à son sujet ou sur son sort;

∎ there is growing concern that… on craint de plus en plus que… + subjunctive;

∎ she showed great concern for their welfare elle s'est montrée très soucieuse de leur bien-être;

∎ a look of concern un regard inquiet;

∎ this is a matter of great concern c'est un sujet très inquiétant

(b) (source of worry) souci m, préoccupation f;

∎ my main concern is the price ce qui m'inquiète surtout, c'est le prix

(c) (affair, business) affaire f;

∎ what concern is it of yours? en quoi est-ce que cela vous regarde?;

∎ it's none of my concern cela ne me regarde pas, ce n'est pas mon affaire

(d) Commerce (firm)

∎ a (business) concern une affaire, une firme

(e) (share) intérêt m;

∎ we have a concern in the restaurant nous avons des intérêts dans le restaurant

(f) familiar (object) truc m, machin m

2 transitive verb

(a) (worry) inquiéter;

∎ your health concerns me je m'inquiète ou je suis inquiet pour votre santé;

∎ they're concerned about her ils s'inquiètent ou se font du souci à son sujet;

∎ we were concerned to learn that… nous avons appris avec inquiétude que…;

∎ I'm only concerned with the facts je ne m'intéresse qu'aux faits

(b) (involve) concerner;

∎ where or as far as the budget is concerned en ce qui concerne le budget;

∎ as far as this matter is concerned en ce qui concerne cette question;

∎ to concern oneself in or with sth s'occuper de ou s'intéresser à qch;

∎ there is no need for you to concern yourself with my affairs vous n'avez pas à vous occuper de mes affaires;

∎ this doesn't concern you cela ne vous regarde pas;

∎ it concerns your mother c'est au sujet de votre mère;

∎ as far as I'm concerned en ce qui me concerne, quant à moi;

∎ where you are concerned en ce qui vous concerne;

∎ to whom it may concern à qui de droit

(c) (be important to) intéresser, importer;

∎ the outcome concerns us all les résultats nous importent à tous

(d) (of book, report) traiter de

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3 concern

concern [kənˈsɜ:n]

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = be about, be the business of) concerner ; ( = be of importance to) intéresser

• that doesn't concern you cela ne vous concerne pas

• to whom it may concern (formal) à qui de droit

• as far as or so far as he is concerned en ce qui le concerne

• the persons concerned les personnes fpl concernées

• the department concerned le service en question

• to concern o.s. with s'occuper de

• we are concerned only with facts nous ne nous occupons que des faits

   b. ( = trouble, worry) préoccuper

• to be concerned by sth être préoccupé par qch

• what concerns me is that... ce qui me préoccupe, c'est que...

2. noun

   a. ( = interest, business) affaire f ; ( = responsibility) responsabilité f

• it's no concern of his cela ne le concerne pas

• it is of no concern to him il n'en a rien à faire

• what concern is it of yours? en quoi est-ce que cela vous regarde ?

   b. also business concern entreprise f

   c. ( = anxiety) préoccupation f ; (stronger) inquiétude f

• he was filled with concern il était très préoccupé

• a look of concern un regard inquiet

• it is of great concern to us (that) c'est un grand souci pour nous (que)

• this is a matter of some concern to us cela nous préoccupe

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[kən'sɜːn] 1.
noun

1) ( worry) inquiétude f (about, over à propos de)

there is growing concern about crime — la criminalité suscite de plus en plus d'inquiétude

there is concern for her safety — on s'inquiète pour sa sécurité

to cause concern — être inquiétant

there is no cause for concern — il n'y a pas lieu d'être inquiet

he expressed concern at my results/for my health — il m'a fait part de son inquiétude quant à mes résultats/ma santé

2) ( preoccupation) préoccupation f

environmental concerns — des préoccupations écologiques

3) ( care) ( for person) prévenance f

out of concern for him — par égard pour lui

you have no concern for safety — tu ne te préoccupes pas de la sécurité

4) ( company) entreprise f

a going concern — une affaire rentable

5) ( personal business)

that's her concern — cela la regarde

your private life is no concern of mine — ta vie privée ne me regarde pas
2.
transitive verb

1) ( worry) inquiéter

2) (affect, interest) concerner, intéresser

to whom it may concern — à qui de droit; ( in letter) Monsieur

as far as the pay is concerned — en ce qui concerne le salaire

3) ( involve)

to be concerned with — s'occuper de [security, publicity]

to be concerned in — être impliqué dans [scandal]

4) ( be about) [book, programme] traiter de; [fax, letter] concerner
3.
reflexive verb

to concern oneself with something/with doing — s'occuper de quelque chose/de faire

English-French dictionary > concern
4 concern

concern

A n

1 ( worry) inquiétude f (about, over à propos de) ; there is growing concern about crime la criminalité suscite de plus en plus d'inquiétude ; there is concern for her safety on s'inquiète pour sa sécurité ; to give rise to ou cause concern être inquiétant ; there is no cause for concern il n'y a pas lieu d'être inquiet ; there is cause for concern il y a des raisons d'être inquiet ; he expressed concern at my results/for my health il m'a fait part de son inquiétude quant à mes résultats/ma santé ; my concern that he might be in danger mon inquiétude à l'idée qu'il puisse être en danger ; an expression of concern ( on face) une expression inquiète ;

2 ( preoccupation) préoccupation f ; environmental/petty concerns des préoccupations écologiques/mesquines ; our main concern is to do notre principal souci est de faire ;

3 ( care) ( for person) prévenance f ; I did it out of concern for him je l'ai fait par égard pour lui ; you have no concern for safety tu ne te préoccupes pas de la sécurité ;

4 ( company) entreprise f ; a going concern une affaire rentable ;

5 ( personal business) that's her concern cela la regarde ; your private life is no concern of mine ta vie privée ne me regarde pas ; it's none of your concern, it's of no concern to you cela ne te regarde pas ; what concern is it of yours? en quoi est-ce que cela te regarde? ;

6 Fin intérêts mpl (in dans).

B vtr

1 ( worry) inquiéter [parent, public] ;

2 (affect, interest) concerner, intéresser ; to whom it may concern à qui de droit ; the matter doesn't concern you l'affaire ne te concerne pas ; as far as I'm concerned it's a waste of time pour moi, c'est du temps perdu ; as far as the pay is concerned, I'm happy en ce qui concerne le salaire, je suis satisfait ;

3 ( involve) to be concerned with s'occuper de [security, publicity] ; to be concerned in être impliqué dans [scandal] ;

4 ( be about) [book, programme] traiter de ; [fax, letter] concerner ; a book concerned with ou concerning gardening un livre qui traite de jardinage.

C v refl to concern oneself with sth/with doing s'occuper de qch/de faire.

Big English-French dictionary > concern
5 concern

I [kən'sɜːn]
nome

1) (worry) preoccupazione f., ansia f. ( about, over per, a causa di)

there is growing concern about crime — la criminalità sta suscitando un crescente senso di inquietudine

there is concern for her safety — c'è preoccupazione per la sua incolumità

to cause concern — destare preoccupazione

there is no cause for concern — non c'è motivo di preoccuparsi

he expressed concern at my results, for my health — ha espresso preoccupazione per i miei risultati, per la mia salute

2) (care) interesse m.

I did it out of concern for him — l'ho fatto per lui

you have no concern for safety — non ti preoccupi affatto della sicurezza

3) (company) impresa f., azienda f.

a going concern — una ditta ben avviata

4) (personal business)

that's her concern — questo riguarda lei

this is no concern of mine — questo non mi riguarda o non è affar mio
II 1. [kən'sɜːn]
verbo transitivo

1) (worry) preoccupare [ person]

2) (interest) concernere, interessare, riguardare

to whom it may concern — (in letter) = a tutti gli interessati

as far as I'm concerned — per quanto mi riguarda

as far as the pay is concerned, I'm happy — per quanto riguarda lo stipendio, sono soddisfatta

3) (involve)

to be concerned with — occuparsi di [security, publicity]

to be concerned in — essere coinvolto in [ scandal]

4) (be about) [ book] trattare di; [fax, letter] riguardare
2.
verbo riflessivo

to concern oneself with sth., with doing — occuparsi o interessarsi di qcs., di fare

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[kən'sə:n] 1. verb
1) (to have to do with: This order doesn't concern us; So far as I'm concerned, you can do what you like.) riguardare

2) ((with for or about) to make (usually oneself) uneasy: Don't concern yourself about her.) preoccuparsi

3) ((with with or in) to interest (oneself) in: He doesn't concern himself with unimportant details.) interessarsi
2. noun
1) (something that concerns or belongs to one: His problems are not my concern.) preoccupazione

2) (anxiety: The condition of the patient is giving rise to concern.) preoccupazione

3) (a business: a shoe-manufacturing concern.) ditta, impresa

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concern /kənˈsɜ:n/
n.

1 [uc] preoccupazione; ansia: There is growing concern for the missing girl, crescono i timori per la ragazza scomparsa; cause for concern, motivi di preoccupazione (o di preoccuparsi); to give cause for concern, destare preoccupazione; essere preoccupante; to be of concern to sb., interessare a q.; essere importante per q.; to voice one's concern, esprimere la propria preoccupazione; environmental concerns, preoccupazioni per l'ambiente

2 [u] interesse; sollecitudine; premura: his concern for my health, la sua sollecitudine per la mia salute; to have no concern for st., non riguardare qc.; non avere nulla a che fare con qc.

3 [cu] cosa (o fatto) che concerne, riguarda, interessa, si riferisce a (q. o qc.); affare: It's no concern of yours, la cosa non ti riguarda; non è affar tuo

4 (fin.) interesse; cointeressenza; partecipazione: to have a concern in a firm, avere una cointeressenza in un'azienda

5 (comm.) azienda; società; ditta; impresa: a going concern, un'impresa bene avviata (o che fa affari); a paying concern, un'azienda in attivo

6 (fam. antiq.) aggeggio; arnese; affare.
♦ (to) concern /kənˈsɜ:n/
v. t.

1 concernere; riguardare; attenere a: This question concerns all of us, questa questione ci riguarda tutti

2 interessare; importare a; premere: What concerns me at present is to establish the man's identity, quello che mi preme al momento è stabilire l'identità dell'uomo

3 preoccupare; turbare: Please don't let my troubles concern you, vi prego, non statevi a preoccupare per i miei guai

● to concern oneself ( with o about), occuparsi, interessarsi, preoccuparsi (di) □ Don't concern yourself with other people's affairs, non occuparti degli affari altrui □ ( nelle circolari e sim.) to whom it may concern, a chi di dovere; a tutti gli interessati.

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I [kən'sɜːn]
nome

1) (worry) preoccupazione f., ansia f. ( about, over per, a causa di)

there is growing concern about crime — la criminalità sta suscitando un crescente senso di inquietudine

there is concern for her safety — c'è preoccupazione per la sua incolumità

to cause concern — destare preoccupazione

there is no cause for concern — non c'è motivo di preoccuparsi

he expressed concern at my results, for my health — ha espresso preoccupazione per i miei risultati, per la mia salute

2) (care) interesse m.

I did it out of concern for him — l'ho fatto per lui

you have no concern for safety — non ti preoccupi affatto della sicurezza

3) (company) impresa f., azienda f.

a going concern — una ditta ben avviata

4) (personal business)

that's her concern — questo riguarda lei

this is no concern of mine — questo non mi riguarda o non è affar mio
II 1. [kən'sɜːn]
verbo transitivo

1) (worry) preoccupare [ person]

2) (interest) concernere, interessare, riguardare

to whom it may concern — (in letter) = a tutti gli interessati

as far as I'm concerned — per quanto mi riguarda

as far as the pay is concerned, I'm happy — per quanto riguarda lo stipendio, sono soddisfatta

3) (involve)

to be concerned with — occuparsi di [security, publicity]

to be concerned in — essere coinvolto in [ scandal]

4) (be about) [ book] trattare di; [fax, letter] riguardare
2.
verbo riflessivo

to concern oneself with sth., with doing — occuparsi o interessarsi di qcs., di fare

English-Italian dictionary > concern
6 concern

kən'sə:n
1. verb
1) (to have to do with: This order doesn't concern us; So far as I'm concerned, you can do what you like.) concernir

2) ((with for or about) to make (usually oneself) uneasy: Don't concern yourself about her.) preocuparse

3) ((with with or in) to interest (oneself) in: He doesn't concern himself with unimportant details.) interesarse en

2. noun
1) (something that concerns or belongs to one: His problems are not my concern.) asunto

2) (anxiety: The condition of the patient is giving rise to concern.) preocupación, inquietud

3) (a business: a shoe-manufacturing concern.) negocio

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concern¹ n preocupación / interés

he shows no concern for his children no demuestra ningún interés por sus hijos

concern² vb

1. tener que ver con / interesar / afectar

this concerns all of us esto nos afecta a todos

2. importar

this doesn't concern you esto a ti no te importa

3. tratar de / referirse a

the film concerns the drug problem la película trata del problema de la droga

4. preocupar

his state of health concerns us all su estado de salud nos preocupa a todos

as far as I'm concerned por lo que a mí se refiere / en cuanto a mí

concern

tr[kən'sɜːn]

noun

1 (worry) preocupación nombre femenino, inquietud nombre femenino

■ there's no cause for concern no hay motivo de preocupación, no hay motivo para preocuparse

■ a matter of some concern un tema que preocupa

2 (interest) interés nombre masculino; (affair) asunto

■ it's no concern of mine no es asunto mío

■ what concern is it of yours? ¿y a ti qué te importa?

3 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL (company, business) negocio

■ a going concern un negocio en marcha

transitive verb

1 (affect, involve) afectar, concernir, importar; (interest) interesar

■ that doesn't concern you eso no te importa

■ this concerns all of us esto nos afecta a todos

2 (worry) preocupar

3 (book, film, article, etc) tratar de

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to concern oneself (about something) preocuparse (por algo)

to whom it may concern a quien corresponda

concern [kən'sərn] vt

1) : tratarse de, tener que ver con

the novel concerns a sailor: la novela se trata de un marinero

2) involve: concernir, incumbir a, afectar

that does not concern me: eso no me incumbe

concern n

1) affair: asunto m

2) worry: inquietud f, preocupación f

3) business: negocio m

concern

n.

• ansiedad s.f.

• asunto importante s.m.

• desvelo s.m.

• empresa s.f.

• entidad s.f.

• firma s.f.

• honrilla s.f.

• interés s.m.

• miradero s.m.

• negocio s.m.

• preocupación s.f.

v.

• atañer v.

• concernir v.

• corresponder v.

• desasosegar v.

• importar v.

• interesar v.

• pertenecer v.

• preocupar v.

• respectar v.

• tocar v.

kən'sɜːrn, kən'sɜːn
I

noun

1) c (business, affair) asunto m

that's no concern of yours — eso no es asunto tuyo

2) u

a) ( anxiety) preocupación f, inquietud f

cause for concern — motivos mpl de preocupación or para preocuparse

b) ( interest)

concern FOR somebody/something — interés m por alguien/algo

to be of concern to somebody — importarle or preocuparle a alguien

it's of no great concern to me what he does — no me importa or no me preocupa mucho lo que haga

3) c ( firm) empresa f, negocio m; going II

II
1.

transitive verb

1) (affect, involve) concernir*, incumbir

the people concerned — la gente en cuestión

those concerned know who they are — los interesados ya saben quiénes son

to be concerned WITH something — ocuparse de algo

where money is concerned... — en lo que respecta al dinero...

as far as I'm concerned — en lo que a mí respecta, por mi parte

to whom it may concern — (frml) a quien corresponda (frml)

2)

a) ( interest) interesar

I'm more concerned with quality than quantity — me interesa más la calidad que la cantidad

b) (worry, bother) preocupar, inquietar

3) ( relate to)

my fears concerning her health were unfounded — mis temores en cuanto a or respecto a su salud eran infundados

item one concerns the new office — el primer punto trata de la nueva oficina

2.

v refl

to concern oneself (ABOUT somebody/something) — preocuparse (por alguien/algo)

to concern oneself WITH something — ( be busy with something) ocuparse de algo; ( interest)

I don't concern myself with their affairs — yo no me inmiscuyo en sus asuntos

[kǝn'sɜːn]
1. N

1) (=business) asunto m

• it's no concern of yours — no es asunto tuyo

• technical aspects were the concern of the army — de los aspectos técnicos se encargaba el ejército, los aspectos técnicos eran asunto del ejército

• if they want to go ahead, that's their concern — si quieren seguir adelante, es asunto suyo

• what concern is it of yours? — ¿qué tiene que ver contigo?

2) (=anxiety) preocupación f

• his health is giving cause for concern — su salud está dando motivo de preocupación

• to express concern about sth — expresar preocupación por algo

• it is a matter for concern that... — es motivo de preocupación el (hecho de) que...

• with an expression or a look of concern — con cara preocupada or de preocupación

• there is concern that... — preocupa que...

3) (=interest, regard) interés m

• my main concern is the welfare of my children — mi interés principal or lo que más me preocupa es el bienestar de mis hijos

• it's of no concern to me — me tiene sin cuidado, a mí no me importa

• out of concern for her feelings, I didn't say anything — no dije nada por no herir sus sentimientos

out of concern for the public's safety — por la seguridad pública

4) (=firm) negocio m, empresa f

• a family concern — un negocio familiar

• a going concern — un negocio próspero, una empresa próspera

the farm is not a going concern — la granja no es un buen negocio

2. VT

1) (=affect) afectar, concernir

it concerns me directly — me afecta or concierne directamente

it doesn't concern you at all — no te afecta or concierne para nada

2) (=interest, involve)

please contact the department concerned — póngase en contacto con la sección correspondiente

• it is best for all concerned — es lo mejor para todas las partes interesadas

• as far as I am concerned — por or en lo que a mí se refiere, por or en lo que a mí respecta

she can go to hell as far as I'm concerned — por mí se puede ir a la porra *, por or en lo que a mí respecta se puede ir a la porra *

I was just another student as far as he was concerned — para él yo no era más que otra estudiante

• to concern o.s. with sth, I didn't concern myself with politics — no me metí en política

don't concern yourself with things you can do nothing about — no te preocupes por cosas que están fuera de tu alcance

• those concerned — los interesados

• to whom it may concern — frm a quien corresponda

• to be concerned with sth, essential reading for anyone concerned with children — lecturas fundamentales para cualquiera al que le interesen los niños

they are mainly concerned with maximizing profits — su interés principal es maximizar los beneficios

3) (=be about)

my question concerns money — mi pregunta hace referencia al dinero

chapter two is concerned with the civil war — el capítulo dos trata de la guerra civil

4) (=worry) preocupar

it concerns me that... — me preocupa el hecho de que...

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[kən'sɜːrn, kən'sɜːn]
I

noun

1) c (business, affair) asunto m

that's no concern of yours — eso no es asunto tuyo

2) u

a) ( anxiety) preocupación f, inquietud f

cause for concern — motivos mpl de preocupación or para preocuparse

b) ( interest)

concern FOR somebody/something — interés m por alguien/algo

to be of concern to somebody — importarle or preocuparle a alguien

it's of no great concern to me what he does — no me importa or no me preocupa mucho lo que haga

3) c ( firm) empresa f, negocio m; going II

II
1.

transitive verb

1) (affect, involve) concernir*, incumbir

the people concerned — la gente en cuestión

those concerned know who they are — los interesados ya saben quiénes son

to be concerned WITH something — ocuparse de algo

where money is concerned... — en lo que respecta al dinero...

as far as I'm concerned — en lo que a mí respecta, por mi parte

to whom it may concern — (frml) a quien corresponda (frml)

2)

a) ( interest) interesar

I'm more concerned with quality than quantity — me interesa más la calidad que la cantidad

b) (worry, bother) preocupar, inquietar

3) ( relate to)

my fears concerning her health were unfounded — mis temores en cuanto a or respecto a su salud eran infundados

item one concerns the new office — el primer punto trata de la nueva oficina

2.

v refl

to concern oneself (ABOUT somebody/something) — preocuparse (por alguien/algo)

to concern oneself WITH something — ( be busy with something) ocuparse de algo; ( interest)

I don't concern myself with their affairs — yo no me inmiscuyo en sus asuntos

English-spanish dictionary > concern
7 concern

con·cern [kənʼsɜ:n, Am -ʼsɜ:rn] vt

1) ( apply to)

to \concern sb jdn angehen [o betreffen]; ( affect) jdn betreffen;

to \concern oneself with sth ( take an interest in) sich akk mit etw dat befassen;

you don't need to \concern yourself with this matter Sie brauchen sich um diese Angelegenheit nicht zu kümmern

2) ( be about)

to \concern sb/ sth von jdm/etw handeln;

to be \concerned with sth von etw dat handeln, etw [thematisch] behandeln

3) ( worry)

to \concern sb jdn beunruhigen;

to \concern oneself sich dat Sorgen machen;

to be \concern about sth sich dat um etw akk Sorgen machen

PHRASES:

as far as I'm \concerned was mich anbelangt [o betrifft];

to whom it may \concern formelhafte Anrede bei amtlichen Verlautbarungen, die keinen konkreten Adressaten haben n

1) ( matter of interest) Anliegen nt, Interesse nt;

it's no \concern of mine! das geht mich [doch] nichts an!;

that's none of your \concern das geht dich nichts an;

the company's sole \concern is to... die alleinige Sorge des Unternehmens liegt darin,...;

major \concern Hauptanliegen nt, Hauptinteresse nt;

to be of \concern to sb für jdn von Interesse [o Bedeutung] sein

2) ( worry) Sorge f, Besorgnis f ( about um +akk);

his \concern to appear... sein [eifriges] Bemühen,... zu wirken;

\concern for the safety of the two missing teenagers is growing die Sorge um die beiden vermissten Teenager wächst beständig;

my \concern is that you're not getting your work done ich mache mir Sorgen, dass du deine Arbeit nicht erledigt bekommst;

I have a matter of some \concern that I would like to talk to you about es gibt da ein Problem, über das ich gern mit Ihnen sprechen würde

3) comm Konzern m, Unternehmen nt;

family \concern Familienunternehmen nt;

a going \concern ein florierendes Unternehmen;

industrial \concern Industriekonzern m

English-German students dictionary > concern
8 do with

transitive verb

1) (get by with) auskommen mit; (get benefit from)

I could do with a glass of orange juice — ich könnte ein Glas Orangensaft vertragen (ugs.)

he could do with a good hiding — eine Tracht Prügel würde ihm nicht schaden

2)

have to do with — zu tun haben mit

have something/nothing to do with something/somebody — etwas/nichts mit etwas/jemandem zu tun haben

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◆ do with

vi

1. BRIT ( fam: bear)

▪ sb can't [or cannot] \do with [or be \do withing] with sth jd kann etw nicht ertragen

I can't \do with with all this shouting and screaming ich kann das Geschreie nicht mehr ertragen

I really can't \do with with you behaving like this ich finde es unerträglich, wie du dich benimmst!

2. BRIT ( fam: need)

▪ sb could \do with with sth jd könnte etw brauchen

I could \do with with a sleep ich könnte jetzt etwas Schlaf gebrauchen

I could \do with with a cup of tea eine Tasse Tee wäre jetzt schön

3. (be related to)

▪ to be [or have] to \do with with sth mit etw dat zu tun haben, um etw akk gehen

why did you want to talk to me? — it's to \do with with a complaint warum wollten Sie mich sprechen? — es geht um eine Beschwerde

to be [or have] nothing to \do with with sth mit etw dat nichts zu tun haben

what's that got to \do with with it? was hat das damit zu tun?

4. (be involved with)

to have nothing/something/a lot to \do with with sth nichts/etwas/viel mit etw dat zu tun haben

what's that got to \do with with it? was hat das damit zu tun?

5. (deal with)

▪ to be [or have] to \do with with sth von etw dat handeln

what's your book about? — it's to \do with with human behaviour worum geht es in deinem Buch? — es geht um menschliches Verhalten

6. (refuse contact)

to not have anything [more] to \do with with sb nichts [mehr] mit jdm zu tun haben

7. (not concern)

sth has nothing to \do with with sb etw geht jdn nichts an

it has nothing to \do with with you what my son does was mein Sohn macht, geht dich nichts an

it's my decision — it's nothing to \do with with you! das ist meine Entscheidung — das geht dich nichts an!

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do with v/t & v/i

1. etwas tun oder anfangen mit:

I can’t do anything with it (him) ich kann nichts damit (mit ihm) anfangen;

I won’t have anything to do with it( you) ich will nichts damit (mit dir) zu tun oder zu schaffen haben;

it has nothing to do with you es hat nichts mit dir zu tun;

he didn’t know what to do with himself er wusste nicht, was er mit sich anfangen sollte; → academic.ru/21778/done">done B 5

2. auskommen mit, sich begnügen mit:

we can do with it wir können damit auskommen

3. could do with umg (sehr gut) brauchen können:

he could do with the money;

I could do with a glass of beer ich könnte ein Glas Bier vertragen;

he could do with a haircut er müsste sich mal (wieder) die Haare schneiden lassen

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transitive verb

1) (get by with) auskommen mit; (get benefit from)

I could do with a glass of orange juice — ich könnte ein Glas Orangensaft vertragen (ugs.)

he could do with a good hiding — eine Tracht Prügel würde ihm nicht schaden

2)

have to do with — zu tun haben mit

have something/nothing to do with something/somebody — etwas/nichts mit etwas/jemandem zu tun haben

English-german dictionary > do with
9 do with

vi

1) ( Brit) (fam: bear)

sb can't [or cannot] \do with [or be \do withing] with sth jd kann etw nicht ertragen;

I can't \do with with all this shouting and screaming ich kann das Geschreie nicht mehr ertragen;

I really can't \do with with you behaving like this ich finde es unerträglich, wie du dich benimmst!

2) ( Brit) (fam: need)

sb could \do with with sth jd könnte etw brauchen;

I could \do with with a sleep ich könnte jetzt etwas Schlaf gebrauchen;

I could \do with with a cup of tea eine Tasse Tee wäre jetzt schön

3) ( be related to)

to be [or have] to \do with with sth mit etw dat zu tun haben, um etw akk gehen;

why did you want to talk to me? - it's to \do with with a complaint warum wollten Sie mich sprechen? - es geht um eine Beschwerde;

to be [or have] nothing to \do with with sth mit etw dat nichts zu tun haben;

what's that got to \do with with it? was hat das damit zu tun?

4) ( be involved with)

to have nothing/ something/a lot to \do with with sth nichts/etwas/viel mit etw dat zu tun haben;

what's that got to \do with with it? was hat das damit zu tun?

5) ( deal with)

to be [or have] to \do with with sth von etw dat handeln;

what's your book about? - it's to \do with with human behaviour worum geht es in deinem Buch? - es geht um menschliches Verhalten

6) ( refuse contact)

to not have anything [more] to \do with with sb nichts [mehr] mit jdm zu tun haben

7) ( not concern)

sth has nothing to \do with with sb etw geht jdn nichts an;

it has nothing to \do with with you what my son does was mein Sohn macht, geht dich nichts an;

it's my decision - it's nothing to \do with with you! das ist meine Entscheidung - das geht dich nichts an!

English-German students dictionary > do with
10 do with

do with [sth., sb.]

1) (involve)

it has nothing to do with — non ha niente a che fare con

what's it (got) to do with you? — che cosa c'entri tu? (concern)

it has nothing to do with you — non ha nulla a che fare con te, non ti riguarda

2) (tolerate) sopportare

I can't do with all these changes — non sopporto tutti questi cambiamenti

3) (need)

I could do with a holiday — avrei proprio bisogno di una vacanza

4) (finish)

it's all over and done with — è tutto finito

have you done with my pen? — hai finito con la mia penna?

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vt + prep

1) (with could: need) avere bisogno di

I could do with some help — mi servirebbe una mano

I could do with a drink — un bicchierino non guasterebbe

it could do with a wash — una lavata non gli farebbe male

2)

what has that got to do with it? — che c'entra?

it has to do with... — ha a che vedere or fare con...

money has a lot to do with it — è una questione di soldi

that has nothing to do with you! — non sono affari tuoi!, non ti riguarda!

I won't have anything to do with it — non voglio aver niente a che farci

3)

what have you done with my slippers? — cosa hai fatto delle mie pantofole?

what did he do with the cat? — che ne ha fatto del gatto?

what's he done with his hair? — che si è fatto ai capelli?

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do with [sth., sb.]

1) (involve)

it has nothing to do with — non ha niente a che fare con

what's it (got) to do with you? — che cosa c'entri tu? (concern)

it has nothing to do with you — non ha nulla a che fare con te, non ti riguarda

2) (tolerate) sopportare

I can't do with all these changes — non sopporto tutti questi cambiamenti

3) (need)

I could do with a holiday — avrei proprio bisogno di una vacanza

4) (finish)

it's all over and done with — è tutto finito

have you done with my pen? — hai finito con la mia penna?

English-Italian dictionary > do with
11 tener

v.

1 to have.

tengo un hermano I have o I've got a brother

tener fiebre to have a temperature

tuvieron una pelea they had a fight

tener un niño to have a baby

¡que tengan buen viaje! have a good journey!

tengo las vacaciones en agosto my holidays are in August

Yo tengo una casa I have a house.

El carro tuvo un accidente The car had an accident.

Esto tiene azúcar This has=is made of sugar.

Yo tengo dos hijos I have=am the parent of two sons.

Tengo un primo I have a cousin,

Ella tuvo una gran idea She had a great idea.

Yo tengo paperas I have=suffer from the mumps.

Tengo un ataque de nervios I am having a nervous fit.

Ella tiene su aprobación She has=meets with his approval.

2 to be.

tiene 3 metros de ancho it's 3 meters wide

¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you?

tiene diez años she's ten (years old)

tengo tres años aquí I've been here for three years (Am)

tener hambre/miedo to be hungry/afraid

tener mal humor to be bad-tempered

le tiene lástima he feels sorry for her

3 to get (recibir) (mensaje, regalo, visita, sensación).

tuve un verdadero desengaño I was really disappointed

tendrá una sorpresa he'll get a surprise

4 to hold.

tenlo por el asa hold it by the handle

Ella tiene su bolso She holds her purse.

5 to offer, to have.

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TENER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

tengo, tienes, tiene, tenemos, tenéis, tienen.

Past Indicative

tuve, tuviste, tuvo, tuvimos, tuvisteis, tuvieron.

Future Indicative

tendré, tendrás, tendrá, tendremos, tendréis, tendrán.

Conditional

tendría, tendrías, tendría, tendríamos, tendríais, tendrían.

Present Subjunctive

tenga, tengas, tenga, tengamos, tengáis, tengan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

tuviera, tuvieras, tuviera, tuviéramos, tuvierais, tuvieran;

tuviese, tuvieses, tuviese, tuviésemos, tuvieseis, tuviesen.

Future Subjunctive

tuviere, tuvieres, tuviere, tuviéremos, tuviereis, tuvieren.

Imperative

ten (tú), tenga (él/Vd.), tengamos (nos.), tened (vos.), tengan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to have

2) hold

3) own, possess

4) feel

•

- tener en cuenta
- tener que
- tenerse por
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Para las expresiones como tener cuidado, tener ganas, tener suerte, tener de particular, tener en cuenta, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO
El uso de got con el verbo have es más frecuente en inglés británico, pero solo se usa en el presente.
1) (=poseer, disponer de) to have, have got

¿tienes dinero? — do you have {o} have you got any money?

¿tienes un bolígrafo? — do you have {o} have you got a pen?

¿tiene usted permiso para esto? — do you have {o} have you got permission for this?

tiene un tío en Venezuela — he has an uncle in Venezuela, he's got an uncle in Venezuela

ahora no tengo tiempo — I don't have {o} I haven't got time now

2) [referido a aspecto, carácter] to have, have got

tiene el pelo rubio — he has blond hair, he's got blond hair

tenía una sonrisa preciosa — she had a lovely smile

tiene la nariz aguileña — she has an aquiline nose, she's got an aquiline nose

tenía el pelo mojado — his hair was wet

3) [referido a edad] to be

tiene siete años — he's seven (years old)

¿cuántos años tienes? — how old are you?

al menos debe de tener 55 años — she must be at least 55

4) [referido a ocupaciones] to have, have got

tenemos clase de inglés a las 11 — we have an English class at 11, we've got an English class at 11

el lunes tenemos una reunión — we're having a meeting on Monday, we've got a meeting on Monday

mañana tengo una fiesta — I'm going to a party tomorrow

5) (=parir) to have

va a tener un niño — she's going to have a baby

6) (=medir) to be

tener 5cm de ancho — to be 5cm wide

7) (=sentir) + sustantivo to be + adj

tener hambre/sed/calor/frío — to be hungry/thirsty/hot/cold

no tengas tantos celos — don't be so jealous

hemos tenido mucho miedo — we have been very frightened

le tengo mucho cariño — I'm very fond of him

he tenido un presentimiento — I've had a premonition

8) (=padecer, sufrir) to have

han tenido un accidente — they have had an accident

hemos tenido muchas dificultades — we have had a lot of difficulties

Luis tiene la gripe — Luis has {o} has got flu

tengo fiebre — I have {o} I've got a (high) temperature

¿qué tienes? — what's the matter with you?, what's wrong with you?

9) (=sostener) to hold

tenía el pasaporte en la mano — he had his passport in his hand, he was holding his passport in his hand

tenme el vaso un momento, por favor — hold my glass for me for a moment, please

¡ten!, ¡aquí tienes! — here you are!

10) (=recibir) to have

aún no he tenido carta — I haven't had a letter yet

¿has tenido noticias suyas? — have you heard from her?

11) (=pensar, considerar)

• tener [a bien] hacer algo — to see fit to do sth

• tener a algn [en] algo, te tendrán en más estima — they will hold you in higher esteem

• tener a algn [por] — + adj to consider sb (to be) + adj

le tengo por poco honrado — I consider him (to be) rather dishonest

• ten por [seguro] que... — rest assured that...

12) tener algo que ({+ infin})

tengo trabajo que hacer — I have {o} I've got work to do

no tengo nada que hacer — I have {o} I've got nothing to do

eso no tiene nada que ver — that has {o} that's got nothing to do with it

13) [locuciones]

ya saben dónde me tienen — you always know where you can find me

• ¡[ahí] lo tienes! — there you are!, there you have it!

• tener algo [de] + adj —

de bueno no tiene nada — there's nothing good about it

no tiene nada de particular — it's nothing special

¿qué tiene de malo? — what's wrong with that?

• tenerlo [difícil] — to find it difficult

• tenerlo [fácil] — to have it easy

- ¿conque esas tenemos?

- no tenerlas todas consigo

no las tengo todas conmigo de que lo haga — I'm none too sure that he'll do it, I'm not entirely sure that he'll do it

- tener todas las de ganar

- tener todas las de perder

- quien tuvo retuvo

2. VERBO AUXILIAR

1) tener que ({+ infin})

a) [indicando obligación]

tengo que comprarlo — I have to {o} I've got to buy it, I must buy it

tenemos que marcharnos — we have to {o} we've got to go, we must be going

tienen que aumentarte el sueldo — they have to {o} they've got to give you a rise

tuvo que devolver todo el dinero — he had to pay all the money back

tiene que ser así — it has to be this way

b) [indicando suposición, probabilidad]

¡tienes que estar cansadísima! — you must be really tired!

tiene que dolerte mucho ¿no? — it must hurt a lot, doesn't it?

tiene que estar en tu despacho — it must be in your office

tiene que haberte dolido mucho — it must have hurt a lot

c) [en reproches]

¡tendrías que haberlo dicho antes! — you should have said so before!

¡tendría que darte vergüenza! — you should be ashamed of yourself!

¡tú tenías que ser! — it would be you!, it had to be you!

d) [en sugerencias, recomendaciones]

tendrías que comer más — you should eat more

tendríamos que pedirle perdón — we should apologize to him

2) + participio

tenía puesto el sombrero — he had his hat on

nos tenían preparada una sorpresa — they had prepared a surprise for us

tenía pensado llamarte — I had been thinking of phoning you

te lo tengo dicho muchas veces — I've told you hundreds of times

yo no le tengo visto — I've never set eyes on him

3) + adj

procura tener contentos a todos — he tries to keep everybody happy

me tiene perplejo la falta de noticias — the lack of news is puzzling, I am puzzled by the lack of news

4) esp Méx (=llevar)

tienen tres meses de no cobrar — they haven't been paid for three months, it's three months since they've been paid

tengo cuatro años aquí — I've been here for four years

3.

See:

tenerse

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1.
verbo transitivo [El uso de 'got' en frases como 'I've got a new dress' está mucho más extendido en el inglés británico que en el americano. Éste prefiere la forma 'I have a new dress']

Sentido I

1) (poseer, disponer de) <dinero/trabajo/tiempo> to have

¿tienen hijos? — do they have any children?, have they got any children?

no tenemos pan — we don't have any bread, we haven't got any bread

no tengo a quién recurrir — I have nobody to turn to

tú no tienes idea de lo que fue — you've no idea what it was like

aquí tienes al culpable — here's o this is the culprit

ahí tienes! yo te lo dije — there you are! I told you so

¿conque ésas tenemos? — so that's the way things are, is it?

2)

a) ( llevar encima) to have

¿tiene hora? — have you got the time?

b) ( llevar puesto) to be wearing

qué traje más elegante tienes! — that's a smart suit you're wearing!

3) (hablando de actividades, obligaciones) to have

tengo invitados a cenar — I have o I've got some people coming to dinner

tenemos clases mañana — we've got school tomorrow

tener... que + inf — to have... to + inf

tengo cosas que hacer — I have o I've got things to do

4)

a) (señalando características, atributos) to have

tiene el pelo largo — she has o she's got long hair

tiene mucho tacto — he's very tactful

la casa tiene mucha luz — the house is very light o gets a lot of light

tiene un metro de largo — it is one meter long

tiene mucho de su padre — he's very much like his father

¿y eso qué tiene de malo? — and what's so bad about that?

no tiene nada de extraño — there's nothing strange about it

le lleva 15 años - ¿y eso qué tiene? — (AmL fam) she's 15 years older than he is - so what does that matter?

b) ( expresando edad)

¿cuántos años tienes? — how old are you?

tengo veinte años — I'm twenty (years old)

c) ( con idea de posibilidad)

no creo que tenga arreglo — I don't think it can be fixed

el problema tiene solución — there is a solution to the problem

5) ( dar a luz) <bebé/gemelos> to have

Sentido II

6) (sujetar, sostener) to hold

tenlo derecho — hold it upright

7) ( tomar)

ten la llave — take o here's the key

Sentido III

8) ( recibir) to have

no hemos tenido noticias de él — we haven't heard from him

la propuesta tuvo una acogida favorable — the proposal was favorably received

9)

a) ( sentir)

tengo hambre/sueño/frío — I'm hungry/tired/cold

tiene celos de su hermano — she's jealous of her brother

no tiene interés por nada — she's not interested in anything

le tengo mucho cariño — I'm very fond of him

tengo el placer de... — it gives me great pleasure to...

¿qué tienes? — what's wrong?, what's the matter?

b) (refiriéndose a síntomas, enfermedades) to have

tengo dolor de cabeza — I have o I've got a headache

no saben lo que tiene — they don't know what's wrong with him

c) (refiriéndose a experiencias, sucesos) to have

que tengas buen viaje — have a good trip

tener una discusión con alguien — to have an argument with somebody

10) ( refiriéndose a actitudes)

ten más respeto — have a little more respect

ten paciencia/cuidado — be patient/careful

Sentido IV

11) (indicando estado, situación) (+ compl)

la mesa tiene una pata rota — one of the table legs is broken

tengo las manos sucias — my hands are dirty

tienes el cinturón desabrochado — your belt's undone

lo tiene dominado — she has him under her thumb

lo tengo terminado — I've already finished it

me tiene muy preocupada — I'm very worried about it

nos tuvo allí esperando — he kept us waiting there

me tienen de sirvienta — they treat me like a maid

tengo a la niña enferma — my little girl's sick

12) ( considerar)

tener algo/a alguien por algo: se lo tiene por el mejor he/it is considered (to be) the best; siempre lo tuve por tímido I always thought he was shy; ten por seguro que lo hará — you can be sure he'll do it
2.
tener v aux

Sentido I

1)

a) (expresando obligación, necesidad)

tener que + inf — to have (got) to + inf

tengo que estudiar hoy — I have to o I must study today

no tienes más que apretar este botón — all you have to do is press this button

no tengo por qué darte cuentas a ti — I don't have to explain anything to you

tienes que comer más — you ought to eat more

b) (expresando propósito, recomendación)

tener que + inf: tenemos que ir a verla we must go and see her; tengo que hacer ejercicio I must get some exercise; tendrías que llamarlo — you should ring him

2) ( expresando certeza)

tener que + inf: tiene que estar en este cajón it must be in this drawer; tiene que haber sido él it must have been him; tú tenías que ser! — it had to be you!

Sentido II

3) ( con participio pasado)

¿tiene previsto asistir? — do you plan to attend?

tengo entendido que sí viene — I understand he is coming

te tengo dicho que eso no me gusta — I've told you before I don't like that

teníamos pensado irnos hoy — we intended leaving today

tiene bastante dinero ahorrado — she has quite a lot of money saved up

4) (AmL) ( en expresiones de tiempo)

tienen tres años de casados — they've been married for three years

tenía un año sin verlo — she hadn't seen him for a year
3.
tenerse v pron

1) ( sostenerse)

no podía tenerse en pie — he couldn't stand

no tenerse de sueño — to be dead o asleep on one's feet

2) (refl) ( considerarse)

tenerse por algo: se tiene por muy inteligente — he considers himself to be very intelligent

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= bear, contain, have, hold, own, carry, have got, have + in place, live with, have at + Posesivo + disposal, possess.

Ex. Use a uniform title for an entry if the item bears a title proper that differs from the uniform title.

Ex. The label contains information about the record, indicating, for instance, its length, status, for example, new, amended, type and class.

Ex. Many of the aspects of the indexing process including, in particular, term selection and search logic have common features.

Ex. If the search is made with a call number, a summary of copies with that call number which are held by the library is first displayed.

Ex. For example, a person can consult the system holdings files to find out whether a library in the network owns a copy of the document.

Ex. Europe Environment carries useful reports on the activities of the lobby groups in the environmental, consumer protection and research fields.

Ex. Typical examples of enquiries of this kind that could be satisfied within minutes in any decently stocked library are ' Have you got anything on organising weddings?' 'Can you find me something on the history of paddle-steamers?'.

Ex. The first country to have in place an operational domestic geostationary satellite communications system was Canada.

Ex. Medical advances are improving the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS, while prevention remains the key to stopping the spread of this disease.

Ex. But this would require time and competencies, which not all policy makers have at their disposal.

Ex. Not every index necessarily exhibits all the features of either of these types of indexing systems, and indeed, some will possess elements of both types of systems.

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* acabar teniendo = end up with.

* acontecimiento + tener lugar = occurrence + take place.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* aquí tiene(s) = here is/are.

* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.

* cambio + tener lugar = change + take place.

* curso que tiene lugar fuera de la universidad = extension course, off-campus course.

* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.

* del que se tiene constancia = recorded.

* demostrar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point.

* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.

* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.

* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.

* estudiar + Nombre + teniendo en cuenta + Nombre = place + Nombre + against the background of + Nombre.

* hacer que tenga más valor = put + a premium on.

* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.

* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* mujer que tiene mucho mundo = a woman of the world.

* necesitarse tener en cuenta = need + consideration.

* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.

* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.

* no tener alternativa = have + no choice.

* no tener apetito = be off + Posesivo + food, be off + Posesivo + oats.

* no tener constancia de Algo = unrecorded.

* no tener donde caerse muerto = not have two pennies to rub together.

* no tener dos dedos de frente = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush.

* no tener dos dedos de frnete = knucklehead.

* no tener en cuenta = disregard, overlook, skip over, be oblivious of/to, close + the door on, leave + Nombre + out of the picture, fly in + the face of, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.

* no tener errores = be error-free.

* no tener éxito = come up with + nothing, prove + unsuccessful, be unsuccessful.

* no tener fin = there + be + no end to.

* no tener fronteras = have + no boundaries.

* no tener fundamento = be unfounded.

* no tener ganas = can't/couldn't be bothered, can't/couldn't be bothered.

* no tener ganas de comer = be off + Posesivo + food, be off + Posesivo + oats.

* no tener hijos = be childless.

* no tener hogar = be homeless.

* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.

* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.

* no tener importancia = be of no importance, make + no difference, be of no consequence.

* no tener información = be undocumented.

* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.

* no tener la menor importancia = be of no particular concern.

* no tener la necesidad de usar Algo = have + no use for.

* no tener la obligación de = be under no obligation.

* no tener la preparación = be untrained.

* no tener límite = have + no limit.

* no tener límites = be boundless.

* no tener lugar = fall through.

* no tener más alternativa que = have + no other option but.

* no tener más opción que = have + little choice but, have + no other option but.

* no tener más remedio que = be stuck with, be left with the need to, get + stuck with.

* no tener nada en contra de = have + no quarrel with, have + nothing against.

* no tener nada en contra de Algo = have + no quarrel about + Nombre.

* no tener nada que perder = have + nothing to lose.

* no tener nada que ver con = be irrelevant to.

* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* no tener ningún escrúpulo en = have + no qualms about.

* no tener ningún fundamento = not have a leg to stand on.

* no tener ningún interés = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* no tener ningún problema con = be okay with.

* no tener ningún remilgo en = have + no qualms about.

* no tener ningún reparo = have + no qualms about.

* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = be pointless.

* no tener ni punto de comparación = be in a different league.

* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.

* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* no tener ni un pelo de tonto = there are no flies (on/about) + Pronombre.

* no tener ni voz ni voto en = have + no say in.

* no tener noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.

* no tener opción = have + no choice.

* no tener otra alternativa = have + no choice.

* no tener otra alternativa que = have + no other option but.

* no tener otra opción = have + no choice.

* no tener otra opción que = have + no other option but.

* no tener otro objetivo que el de = have + no other purpose than.

* no tener otro sitio donde recurrir = have + nowhere else to turn.

* no tener parangón = be unequalled, be without peer.

* no tener pelos en la lengua = call + a spade a spade.

* no tener posibilidades = be dead meat.

* no tener prejuicios = be open-minded.

* no tener presente = be oblivious of/to.

* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.

* no tener razón = be wrong.

* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.

* no tener reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.

* no tener reparos en admitir que = make + no bones about + Algo.

* no tener representación = be unrepresented.

* no tener respuesta = be unanswerable.

* no tener rival = be second to none.

* no tener rumbo = lose + Posesivo + way.

* no tener salida = be stuck, get + stuck.

* no tenerse en pie = Negativo + hold + water.

* no tener sentido = be meaningless, be pointless, be senseless.

* no tener sentido el + Infinitivo = there + be + no point in + Gerundio.

* no tener sentido + Infinitivo = there + be + little point in + Gerundio, there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.

* no tener suerte = be out of luck.

* no tener tiempo de nada = have + not a moment to spare.

* no tener trabajo = be unemployed.

* no tener trascendencia = be of no consequence.

* no tener un duro = not have a bean.

* no tener valor = be valueless.

* no tener vida privada = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.

* no terminar nunca de tener problemas con = have + no end of problems with.

* ¡Ojalá tuviera...! = I wish I had....

* ¡Ojalá tuviese...! = I wish I had....

* parece tener poco sentido que = there + seem + little point in.

* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.

* que no tiene compensación = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].

* que no tiene precio = priceless.

* que pase lo que tenga que pasar = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.

* que tiene precio = priced.

* que tiene sentido = meaningful.

* que tiene solución = solvable.

* revista que tiene una gran demanda popular = mass-market journal.

* sin tener = in the absence of.

* sin tener en cuenta = never mind, without regard to, independently of, disregarding, not including.

* sin tener en cuenta el hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.

* sin tener que recurrir a = without recourse to.

* tenemos intereses en ambas partes = our feet are in both worlds.

* tener a Alguien metido en un puño = have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + thumb.

* tener a cargo de uno = have + as + Posesivo + charge.

* tener acceso a información confidencial = be on the inside.

* tener acuerdos con = have + deals with.

* tener afinidades = share + common ground.

* tener aire acondiconado = be air-conditioned.

* tener a la disposición de Uno = have at + Posesivo + disposal.

* tener al alcance = have at + Posesivo + touch.

* tener Algo al alcance = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* tener algo a mano = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* tener + Algo + a + Posesivo + entera disposición = have + the run of the + Nombre.

* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.

* tener Algo claro = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* tener Algo en común = have + Nombre + in common, share + Nombre + in common.

* tener algo en contra de = have + something against.

* tener Algo fácilmente accesible = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* tener Algo hecho a la medida de uno = have + Nombre + cut out.

* tener algo muy vivo en la mente de uno = be strong in + mind.

* tener algo que decir sobre = have + a say in.

* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.

* tener algo reservado = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.

* tener alguna incidencia en = have + some bearing on.

* tener alguna posibilidad = have + a fighting chance.

* tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.

* tener alguna relevancia para = have + some bearing on.

* tener alucinaciones = hallucinate.

* tener a mano = have at + Posesivo + touch, have + on call, have + to hand, keep within + reach, be to hand.

* tener ansias de = crave, crave for.

* tener antecedentes de = have + a track record of.

* tener antojo de = crave, crave for.

* tener a + Posesivo + cargo = have + in + Posesivo + charge.

* tener aspecto = look.

* tener atrasos = be in arrears.

* tener aversión a = have + aversion to.

* tener beneficios = have + benefits.

* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* tener buen apetito = have + a good appetite.

* tener buenas intenciones = be well-intentioned, mean + well.

* tener buenas perspectivas para = be well-placed to.

* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.

* tener bulla = be in a hurry.

* tener cabida para = hold, accommodate, include, take.

* tener calentura = have + a temperature, have + a fever.

* tener características en común = share + similarities.

* tener cara de muerto = look like + death warmed (over/up).

* tener carencias = find + wanting.

* tener carta blanca = have + carte-blanche.

* tener causa justificada = have + good cause.

* tener cautela = proceed + with caution.

* tener celos = feel + jealous.

* tener claro = be clear in your mind.

* tener coherencia = cohere.

* tener cólicos = be colicky.

* tener como consecuencia = result (in).

* tener como equivalente = have + counterpart.

* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.

* tener como objetivo = have + as + Posesivo + objective, be in business for.

* tener como sede = headquarter (at/in).

* tener compasión de = have + compassion for.

* tener conocimiento de = be privy to, be aware of.

* tener consecuencias = have + consequences.

* tener consecuencias en = have + implication for.

* tener consecuencias negativas = backfire.

* tener contacto = have + contact.

* tener contactos = liaise (with/between).

* tener controlado a Alguien = have + Nombre + on the run.

* tener control sobre = have + hold on.

* tener coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.

* tener correlación con = bear + correlation with.

* tener correspondencia = bear + correspondence (to).

* tener cosas en común = share + common ground.

* tener cualidades + Adjetivo = be of + Adjetivo + quality.

* tener cuidado = exercise + care, exercise + caution, proceed + with caution, watch out, take + caution.

* tener cuidado con = watch for, beware (of/that), look out for, be wary of.

* tener cuidado con lo que se dice = say + the right thing.

* tener cuidado con lo que Uno dice = watch + Posesivo + mouth, watch what + say.

* tener cuidado de = be careful, be chary of, take + (great) pains to.

* tener cuidado (de que) = take + care (that).

* tener cultivos = grow + crops.

* tener debilidad por = have + a soft spot for.

* tener delante = have + before.

* tener demasiada prisa = be in too much of a hurry, be in too much of a rush.

* tener derecho a = be entitled to, have + a right to, entitle to, have + the right to, have + a say in.

* tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión = be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion.

* tener derecho de paso = have + the right of way.

* tener dificultad = struggle, experience + difficulty, be hard pressed.

* tener dificultad de + Infinitivo = have + difficulty + Gerundio, have + difficulty in + Gerundio.

* tener dificultad en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* tener dificultades = have + a hard time, have + a tough time.

* tener dinero a punta pala = roll in + Dinero.

* tener dominado a Alguien = have + Nombre + on the run.

* tener dudas = be doubtful, have + misgivings, have + reservations (about), be suspicious.

* tener dudas sobre = be ambivalent about.

* tener efecto = take + effect, have + effect.

* tener efecto sobre = impinge on/upon.

* tener el atrevimiento de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener el corazón de un león = have + the heart of a lion.

* tener el deber de = have + a responsibility to.

* tener el derecho de = have + the right to.

* tener el descaro de = have + the gall to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener el destino de = suffer + the fate of.

* tener el estatus profesional de + Nombre = have + Nombre + status.

* tener el gusto de = take + pleasure.

* tener el hábito de = have + the habit of.

* tener el honor de = have + the honour of.

* tener el lujo = have + luxury.

* tener el mando = rule + the roost.

* tener el mejor aspecto posible = look + Posesivo + best.

* tener el mismo destino = suffer + the same fate.

* tener el mono = suffer from + withdrawal symptoms.

* tener el placer de = take + pleasure.

* tener el plazo cumplido = be due.

* tener el plazo vencido = be overdue.

* tener el poder = be the boss, call + the shots, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* tener el poder de = have + the power to.

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

* tener el valor = have + the courage.

* tener el valor de = have + the guts to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener en común = hold in + common, tread + common ground.

* tener en común con = partake (in/of).

* tener en consideración = take into + consideration, take into + consideration.

* tener en cuenta = allow for, bear in + mind, cater for/to, consider (as), heed, make + allowances, take + account of, take + cognisance of, take + cognition of, take into + account, take into + consideration, make + provision for, bring into + play, give + an ear to, factor, have + regard for, factor in, be aware of, note, keep in + mind.

* tener en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = take into + account + viewpoint, contemplate + view.

* tener en funcionamiento = have + in effect.

* tener en gran estima = have + a very high regard for.

* tener en mente = bear in + mind, have + in mind, keep in + mind.

* tener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.

* tener en reserva = hold in + reserve.

* tener entre manos = be up to.

* tener envidia de = envy.

* tener errores = be flawed.

* tener éxito = achieve + success, be successful, get + anywhere, meet + success, prove + successful, succeed, attain + appeal, be a success, find + success, come up + trumps, prove + trumps, take off, meet with + success, hit + the big time, be popular, go + strong.

* tener éxito en el mundo = succeed in + the world.

* tener éxito en la vida = succeed in + life, get on in + life.

* tener expectativas = hold + expectations, have + expectations.

* tener experiencia = have + experience.

* tener fácilmente accesible = have at + Posesivo + touch.

* tener fallos = be flawed.

* tener fe = have + faith (in).

* tener fe en = have + faith (in).

* tener fiebre = have + a temperature, have + a fever.

* tener fijación por = be hipped (on/to), get hipped (on/to).

* tener flatulencia = pass + gas, break + wind, pass + wind.

* tener forma + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in shape.

* tener frenillo = lisp.

* tener fundamento para pensar que = have + reason to believe that.

* tener futuro = have + potential, there + be + a future for/in, have + a future.

* tener ganada la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.

* tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.

* tener ganas de = be keen to, have + an/the inclination to.

* tener ganas de + Infinitivo = feel like + Gerundio.

* tener gancho = be engaging.

* tener gastos = incur + costs.

* tener gastos generales = incur + overheads.

* tener gran éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* tener gran importancia = be of high significance.

* tener gran repercusión = be far reaching.

* tener hambre = be hungry, feel + hungry.

* tener hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.

* tener hijos = father + children, have + children.

* tener hipo = hiccup.

* tener horario ajustado = be under time constraint.

* tener horror a = loathe, hate.

* tener idea = have + a clue.

* tener impacto = make + impact.

* tener impacto (sobre) = have + impact (on).

* tener implicaciones para = have + implication for.

* tener importancia = carry + weight, have + high profile, be of consequence.

* tener indigestión = have + indigestion.

* tener influencias = have + pull.

* tener influencia sobre = have + hold on.

* tener iniciativa = be proactive.

* tener intereses en = have + a stake in.

* tener intereses en juego = have + invested.

* tener interés por = have + an interest in.

* tener interés por/en = be interested in.

* tener inventiva = be inventive.

* tener jurisdicción = have + jurisdiction (over).

* tener la autoridad = have + mandate.

* tener la bragueta abierta = fly + be undone.

* tener la capacidad de = have + the potential (to/for).

* tener la cara de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener la cara descompuesta = look like + death warmed (over/up).

* tener la categoría profesional de + Nombre = hold + Nombre + rank, have + Nombre + rank, enjoy + Nombre + rank.

* tener la certeza de = feel + confident.

* tener la certeza de que = rest + assured that.

* tener la conciencia limpia = have + a clear conscience.

* tener la conciencia tranquila = have + a clear conscience.

* tener la convicción = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.

* tener la costumbre de = have + a habit of, have + the habit of.

* tener la costumbre de + Infinitivo = be in the habit of + Gerundio.

* tener la cuenta bancaria = bank.

* tener la culpa (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).

* tener la culpa de Algo que se ha causado Uno mismo = be of + Posesivo + own making.

* tener la desfachatez de = have + the gall to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener la desvergüenza de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener la doble función = double as, double up as.

* tener la facultad de = have + powers to.

* tener la fama de = have + a good record for.

* tener la fecha de + Fecha = be dated + Fecha.

* tener la frescura de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener la función de = be in the business of.

* tener la impresión = have + the impression, get + the impression.

* tener la impresión de que = get + the feeling that.

* tener la intención de = be intended to, intend, mean.

* tener la intención de + Infinitivo = set out to + Infinitivo.

* tener la libertad de = be at liberty to, feel + free to.

* tener la libertard de/para = have + the latitude to.

* tener la malafortuna de = have + the misfortune to.

* tener la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.

* tener la misma importancia = carry + equal weight.

* tener la obligación de = be under the obligation to.

* tener la ocasión de = have + opportunity to.

* tener la oficina central en = headquarter (at/in).

* tener la opinión = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.

* tener la oportunidad = have + the opportunity.

* tener la oportunidad de = get + (a/the) + chance to, have + opportunity to, get + a chance to.

* tener la osadía de = have + the gall to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener la paciencia del santo Job = have + the patience of Job.

* tener la paciencia de un santo = have + the patience of a saint.

* tener la posibilidad de = have + chance.

* tener la potestad = have + mandate.

* tener la potestad de = have + the power to, have + the right to.

* tener lapsus = have + lapses.

* tener la reputación de ser = be well known for.

* tener la responsabilidad = charge, undertake + burden.

* tener la responsabilidad de = have + the responsibility of.

* tener la sartén por el mango = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* tener la seguridad de = have + the security of.

* tener la seguridad de que = rest + assured that.

* tener la sensación de que = have + a gut feeling that.

* tener las mismas prerrogativas = have + an equal voice in.

* tener las riendas de = hold + the reins of.

* tener las riendas del poder = hold + the reins of power.

* tener lástima = pity.

* tener lástima de = take + pity on.

* tener la tentación de = be tempted to.

* tener la última palabra = have + the ultimate say, have + the final say, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* tener la vista cansada = need + reading glasses.

* tenerle manía a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* tenerle rabia a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* tenerle tirria a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* tener libertad = have + freedom.

* tener libertad sobre = have + wide discretion over.

* tenerlo crudo = not be easy.

* tenerlo difícil = not be easy, not be easy.

* tenerlo duro = not be easy.

* tenerlo fácil = have + an easy ride.

* tener lo mejor de ambos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* tener lo mejor de los dos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* tener lo que hace falta = have + what it takes.

* tener lo que hay que tener = have + what it takes.

* tener lo que se necesita = have + what it takes.

* tener los días contados = day + be + numbered, be doomed, doomed, be dead meat, the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* tener los nervios de punta = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* tener los nervios en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* tener los pies firmemente en el suelo = feet + be + firmly planted on the ground.

* tenerlo todo = have + the best of both worlds.

* tenerlo todo hecho = have + an easy ride.

* tener lugar = take + place, go on, come to + pass.

* tener madera de = be cut out for.

* tener mala fama por = hold in + disrepute, be infamous for.

* tener malas conexiones con = have + poor connections with.

* tener malas intenciones = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* tener mal de amores = be lovesick.

* tener mal ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a bad judge of character.

* tener más paciencia que el santo Job = have + the patience of Job.

* tener más paciencia que un santo = have + the patience of a saint.

* tener mérito = be meritorious.

* tener miedo = be afraid, be in fear, frighten.

* tener miedo a = be scared of.

* tener miedo a Alguien = regard + Nombre + with fear.

* tener motivo = be right.

* tener motivo justificado = have + good cause.

* tener motivo para = have + cause to.

* tener movilidad = be mobile.

* tener mucha distancia que recorrer = have + a long way to go.

* tener mucha ilusión = be thrilled.

* tener mucha personalidad = be full of character.

* tener mucho camino que recorrer = have + a long way to go.

* tener mucho carácter = be full of character.

* tener mucho cuidado = be extra vigilant.

* tener mucho éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* tener mucho interés en = have + a high stake in.

* tener mucho interés por = be keen to.

* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.

* tener mucho tiempo libre = have + plenty of time to spare.

* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).

* tener niños = have + children.

* tener + Nombre = be not without + Nombre.

* tener noticias de = hear from.

* tener + Número + Período de Tiempo = be + Período de Tiempo + old.

* tener obligación = have + obligation.

* tener obsesión con = be hipped (on/to), get hipped (on/to).

* tener ojeras = have + bags under + Posesivo + eyes.

* tener ojos en la nuca = have + eyes in the back of + Posesivo + head.

* tener opinión = take + view.

* tener paciencia = be patient.

* tener paciencia con = bear with + Pronombre.

* tener palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* tener paralelo = have + parallel.

* tener pelos en la lengua = mince + words.

* tener pérdidas = make + a loss.

* tener perplejo = stump.

* tener plena conciencia de = be fully aware of.

* tener poca información = be information poor.

* tener pocas luces = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush, knucklehead.

* tener pocas posibilidades de = have + little recourse.

* tener poco que ver = have + little to do.

* tener poco valor = be of little value.

* tener por costumbre + Infinitivo = be in the habit of + Gerundio.

* tener por término medio = average.

* tener posibilidades = stand + chance, be in with a chance.

* tener potencial = have + potential.

* tener precaución de = be chary of.

* tener precedencia = take + priority.

* tener preferencia = be preferential, have + the right of way.

* tener preferencia (sobre) = take + precedence (over).

* tener presente = be mindful of/that, bear in + mind, consider (as), keep in + focus, keep in + mind, make + consideration, mind, make + provision for, have + regard for, be aware of.

* tener presente las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* tener prioridad = trump.

* tener prisa = be in a hurry.

* tener problema con Algo = experience + trouble with.

* tener problemas = have + problems.

* tener problemas con = fall + foul of, run + afoul of problems, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* tener problemas con la ley = fall + foul of the law, go + afoul of the law, fall + afoul of the law.

* tener programado su comienzo = be scheduled to start.

* tener programado su finalización = be scheduled for completion.

* tener pros y contras = be a mixed blessing.

* tener que = have to, hafta [have to].

* tener que aguantar Algo = be stuck with, get + stuck with.

* tener que arreglárselas solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.

* tener que cargar con = be stuck with, saddle with, get + stuck with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de = be burdened with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición = be burdened with + tradition.

* tener que competir con = face + competition from.

* tener + que felicitar a Alguien = have to hand it to + Nombre.

* tener que ocurrir = be boun.

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1.
verbo transitivo [El uso de 'got' en frases como 'I've got a new dress' está mucho más extendido en el inglés británico que en el americano. Éste prefiere la forma 'I have a new dress']

Sentido I

1) (poseer, disponer de) <dinero/trabajo/tiempo> to have

¿tienen hijos? — do they have any children?, have they got any children?

no tenemos pan — we don't have any bread, we haven't got any bread

no tengo a quién recurrir — I have nobody to turn to

tú no tienes idea de lo que fue — you've no idea what it was like

aquí tienes al culpable — here's o this is the culprit

ahí tienes! yo te lo dije — there you are! I told you so

¿conque ésas tenemos? — so that's the way things are, is it?

2)

a) ( llevar encima) to have

¿tiene hora? — have you got the time?

b) ( llevar puesto) to be wearing

qué traje más elegante tienes! — that's a smart suit you're wearing!

3) (hablando de actividades, obligaciones) to have

tengo invitados a cenar — I have o I've got some people coming to dinner

tenemos clases mañana — we've got school tomorrow

tener... que + inf — to have... to + inf

tengo cosas que hacer — I have o I've got things to do

4)

a) (señalando características, atributos) to have

tiene el pelo largo — she has o she's got long hair

tiene mucho tacto — he's very tactful

la casa tiene mucha luz — the house is very light o gets a lot of light

tiene un metro de largo — it is one meter long

tiene mucho de su padre — he's very much like his father

¿y eso qué tiene de malo? — and what's so bad about that?

no tiene nada de extraño — there's nothing strange about it

le lleva 15 años - ¿y eso qué tiene? — (AmL fam) she's 15 years older than he is - so what does that matter?

b) ( expresando edad)

¿cuántos años tienes? — how old are you?

tengo veinte años — I'm twenty (years old)

c) ( con idea de posibilidad)

no creo que tenga arreglo — I don't think it can be fixed

el problema tiene solución — there is a solution to the problem

5) ( dar a luz) <bebé/gemelos> to have

Sentido II

6) (sujetar, sostener) to hold

tenlo derecho — hold it upright

7) ( tomar)

ten la llave — take o here's the key

Sentido III

8) ( recibir) to have

no hemos tenido noticias de él — we haven't heard from him

la propuesta tuvo una acogida favorable — the proposal was favorably received

9)

a) ( sentir)

tengo hambre/sueño/frío — I'm hungry/tired/cold

tiene celos de su hermano — she's jealous of her brother

no tiene interés por nada — she's not interested in anything

le tengo mucho cariño — I'm very fond of him

tengo el placer de... — it gives me great pleasure to...

¿qué tienes? — what's wrong?, what's the matter?

b) (refiriéndose a síntomas, enfermedades) to have

tengo dolor de cabeza — I have o I've got a headache

no saben lo que tiene — they don't know what's wrong with him

c) (refiriéndose a experiencias, sucesos) to have

que tengas buen viaje — have a good trip

tener una discusión con alguien — to have an argument with somebody

10) ( refiriéndose a actitudes)

ten más respeto — have a little more respect

ten paciencia/cuidado — be patient/careful

Sentido IV

11) (indicando estado, situación) (+ compl)

la mesa tiene una pata rota — one of the table legs is broken

tengo las manos sucias — my hands are dirty

tienes el cinturón desabrochado — your belt's undone

lo tiene dominado — she has him under her thumb

lo tengo terminado — I've already finished it

me tiene muy preocupada — I'm very worried about it

nos tuvo allí esperando — he kept us waiting there

me tienen de sirvienta — they treat me like a maid

tengo a la niña enferma — my little girl's sick

12) ( considerar)

tener algo/a alguien por algo: se lo tiene por el mejor he/it is considered (to be) the best; siempre lo tuve por tímido I always thought he was shy; ten por seguro que lo hará — you can be sure he'll do it
2.
tener v aux

Sentido I

1)

a) (expresando obligación, necesidad)

tener que + inf — to have (got) to + inf

tengo que estudiar hoy — I have to o I must study today

no tienes más que apretar este botón — all you have to do is press this button

no tengo por qué darte cuentas a ti — I don't have to explain anything to you

tienes que comer más — you ought to eat more

b) (expresando propósito, recomendación)

tener que + inf: tenemos que ir a verla we must go and see her; tengo que hacer ejercicio I must get some exercise; tendrías que llamarlo — you should ring him

2) ( expresando certeza)

tener que + inf: tiene que estar en este cajón it must be in this drawer; tiene que haber sido él it must have been him; tú tenías que ser! — it had to be you!

Sentido II

3) ( con participio pasado)

¿tiene previsto asistir? — do you plan to attend?

tengo entendido que sí viene — I understand he is coming

te tengo dicho que eso no me gusta — I've told you before I don't like that

teníamos pensado irnos hoy — we intended leaving today

tiene bastante dinero ahorrado — she has quite a lot of money saved up

4) (AmL) ( en expresiones de tiempo)

tienen tres años de casados — they've been married for three years

tenía un año sin verlo — she hadn't seen him for a year
3.
tenerse v pron

1) ( sostenerse)

no podía tenerse en pie — he couldn't stand

no tenerse de sueño — to be dead o asleep on one's feet

2) (refl) ( considerarse)

tenerse por algo: se tiene por muy inteligente — he considers himself to be very intelligent

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= bear, contain, have, hold, own, carry, have got, have + in place, live with, have at + Posesivo + disposal, possess.

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* acabar teniendo = end up with.

* acontecimiento + tener lugar = occurrence + take place.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* aquí tiene(s) = here is/are.

* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.

* cambio + tener lugar = change + take place.

* curso que tiene lugar fuera de la universidad = extension course, off-campus course.

* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.

* del que se tiene constancia = recorded.

* demostrar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point.

* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.

* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.

* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.

* estudiar + Nombre + teniendo en cuenta + Nombre = place + Nombre + against the background of + Nombre.

* hacer que tenga más valor = put + a premium on.

* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.

* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* mujer que tiene mucho mundo = a woman of the world.

* necesitarse tener en cuenta = need + consideration.

* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.

* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.

* no tener alternativa = have + no choice.

* no tener apetito = be off + Posesivo + food, be off + Posesivo + oats.

* no tener constancia de Algo = unrecorded.

* no tener donde caerse muerto = not have two pennies to rub together.

* no tener dos dedos de frente = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush.

* no tener dos dedos de frnete = knucklehead.

* no tener en cuenta = disregard, overlook, skip over, be oblivious of/to, close + the door on, leave + Nombre + out of the picture, fly in + the face of, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.

* no tener errores = be error-free.

* no tener éxito = come up with + nothing, prove + unsuccessful, be unsuccessful.

* no tener fin = there + be + no end to.

* no tener fronteras = have + no boundaries.

* no tener fundamento = be unfounded.

* no tener ganas = can't/couldn't be bothered, can't/couldn't be bothered.

* no tener ganas de comer = be off + Posesivo + food, be off + Posesivo + oats.

* no tener hijos = be childless.

* no tener hogar = be homeless.

* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.

* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.

* no tener importancia = be of no importance, make + no difference, be of no consequence.

* no tener información = be undocumented.

* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.

* no tener la menor importancia = be of no particular concern.

* no tener la necesidad de usar Algo = have + no use for.

* no tener la obligación de = be under no obligation.

* no tener la preparación = be untrained.

* no tener límite = have + no limit.

* no tener límites = be boundless.

* no tener lugar = fall through.

* no tener más alternativa que = have + no other option but.

* no tener más opción que = have + little choice but, have + no other option but.

* no tener más remedio que = be stuck with, be left with the need to, get + stuck with.

* no tener nada en contra de = have + no quarrel with, have + nothing against.

* no tener nada en contra de Algo = have + no quarrel about + Nombre.

* no tener nada que perder = have + nothing to lose.

* no tener nada que ver con = be irrelevant to.

* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* no tener ningún escrúpulo en = have + no qualms about.

* no tener ningún fundamento = not have a leg to stand on.

* no tener ningún interés = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* no tener ningún problema con = be okay with.

* no tener ningún remilgo en = have + no qualms about.

* no tener ningún reparo = have + no qualms about.

* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = be pointless.

* no tener ni punto de comparación = be in a different league.

* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.

* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* no tener ni un pelo de tonto = there are no flies (on/about) + Pronombre.

* no tener ni voz ni voto en = have + no say in.

* no tener noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.

* no tener opción = have + no choice.

* no tener otra alternativa = have + no choice.

* no tener otra alternativa que = have + no other option but.

* no tener otra opción = have + no choice.

* no tener otra opción que = have + no other option but.

* no tener otro objetivo que el de = have + no other purpose than.

* no tener otro sitio donde recurrir = have + nowhere else to turn.

* no tener parangón = be unequalled, be without peer.

* no tener pelos en la lengua = call + a spade a spade.

* no tener posibilidades = be dead meat.

* no tener prejuicios = be open-minded.

* no tener presente = be oblivious of/to.

* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.

* no tener razón = be wrong.

* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.

* no tener reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.

* no tener reparos en admitir que = make + no bones about + Algo.

* no tener representación = be unrepresented.

* no tener respuesta = be unanswerable.

* no tener rival = be second to none.

* no tener rumbo = lose + Posesivo + way.

* no tener salida = be stuck, get + stuck.

* no tenerse en pie = Negativo + hold + water.

* no tener sentido = be meaningless, be pointless, be senseless.

* no tener sentido el + Infinitivo = there + be + no point in + Gerundio.

* no tener sentido + Infinitivo = there + be + little point in + Gerundio, there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.

* no tener suerte = be out of luck.

* no tener tiempo de nada = have + not a moment to spare.

* no tener trabajo = be unemployed.

* no tener trascendencia = be of no consequence.

* no tener un duro = not have a bean.

* no tener valor = be valueless.

* no tener vida privada = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.

* no terminar nunca de tener problemas con = have + no end of problems with.

* ¡Ojalá tuviera...! = I wish I had....

* ¡Ojalá tuviese...! = I wish I had....

* parece tener poco sentido que = there + seem + little point in.

* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.

* que no tiene compensación = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].

* que no tiene precio = priceless.

* que pase lo que tenga que pasar = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.

* que tiene precio = priced.

* que tiene sentido = meaningful.

* que tiene solución = solvable.

* revista que tiene una gran demanda popular = mass-market journal.

* sin tener = in the absence of.

* sin tener en cuenta = never mind, without regard to, independently of, disregarding, not including.

* sin tener en cuenta el hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.

* sin tener que recurrir a = without recourse to.

* tenemos intereses en ambas partes = our feet are in both worlds.

* tener a Alguien metido en un puño = have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + thumb.

* tener a cargo de uno = have + as + Posesivo + charge.

* tener acceso a información confidencial = be on the inside.

* tener acuerdos con = have + deals with.

* tener afinidades = share + common ground.

* tener aire acondiconado = be air-conditioned.

* tener a la disposición de Uno = have at + Posesivo + disposal.

* tener al alcance = have at + Posesivo + touch.

* tener Algo al alcance = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* tener algo a mano = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* tener + Algo + a + Posesivo + entera disposición = have + the run of the + Nombre.

* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.

* tener Algo claro = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* tener Algo en común = have + Nombre + in common, share + Nombre + in common.

* tener algo en contra de = have + something against.

* tener Algo fácilmente accesible = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* tener Algo hecho a la medida de uno = have + Nombre + cut out.

* tener algo muy vivo en la mente de uno = be strong in + mind.

* tener algo que decir sobre = have + a say in.

* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.

* tener algo reservado = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.

* tener alguna incidencia en = have + some bearing on.

* tener alguna posibilidad = have + a fighting chance.

* tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.

* tener alguna relevancia para = have + some bearing on.

* tener alucinaciones = hallucinate.

* tener a mano = have at + Posesivo + touch, have + on call, have + to hand, keep within + reach, be to hand.

* tener ansias de = crave, crave for.

* tener antecedentes de = have + a track record of.

* tener antojo de = crave, crave for.

* tener a + Posesivo + cargo = have + in + Posesivo + charge.

* tener aspecto = look.

* tener atrasos = be in arrears.

* tener aversión a = have + aversion to.

* tener beneficios = have + benefits.

* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* tener buen apetito = have + a good appetite.

* tener buenas intenciones = be well-intentioned, mean + well.

* tener buenas perspectivas para = be well-placed to.

* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.

* tener bulla = be in a hurry.

* tener cabida para = hold, accommodate, include, take.

* tener calentura = have + a temperature, have + a fever.

* tener características en común = share + similarities.

* tener cara de muerto = look like + death warmed (over/up).

* tener carencias = find + wanting.

* tener carta blanca = have + carte-blanche.

* tener causa justificada = have + good cause.

* tener cautela = proceed + with caution.

* tener celos = feel + jealous.

* tener claro = be clear in your mind.

* tener coherencia = cohere.

* tener cólicos = be colicky.

* tener como consecuencia = result (in).

* tener como equivalente = have + counterpart.

* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.

* tener como objetivo = have + as + Posesivo + objective, be in business for.

* tener como sede = headquarter (at/in).

* tener compasión de = have + compassion for.

* tener conocimiento de = be privy to, be aware of.

* tener consecuencias = have + consequences.

* tener consecuencias en = have + implication for.

* tener consecuencias negativas = backfire.

* tener contacto = have + contact.

* tener contactos = liaise (with/between).

* tener controlado a Alguien = have + Nombre + on the run.

* tener control sobre = have + hold on.

* tener coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.

* tener correlación con = bear + correlation with.

* tener correspondencia = bear + correspondence (to).

* tener cosas en común = share + common ground.

* tener cualidades + Adjetivo = be of + Adjetivo + quality.

* tener cuidado = exercise + care, exercise + caution, proceed + with caution, watch out, take + caution.

* tener cuidado con = watch for, beware (of/that), look out for, be wary of.

* tener cuidado con lo que se dice = say + the right thing.

* tener cuidado con lo que Uno dice = watch + Posesivo + mouth, watch what + say.

* tener cuidado de = be careful, be chary of, take + (great) pains to.

* tener cuidado (de que) = take + care (that).

* tener cultivos = grow + crops.

* tener debilidad por = have + a soft spot for.

* tener delante = have + before.

* tener demasiada prisa = be in too much of a hurry, be in too much of a rush.

* tener derecho a = be entitled to, have + a right to, entitle to, have + the right to, have + a say in.

* tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión = be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion.

* tener derecho de paso = have + the right of way.

* tener dificultad = struggle, experience + difficulty, be hard pressed.

* tener dificultad de + Infinitivo = have + difficulty + Gerundio, have + difficulty in + Gerundio.

* tener dificultad en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* tener dificultades = have + a hard time, have + a tough time.

* tener dinero a punta pala = roll in + Dinero.

* tener dominado a Alguien = have + Nombre + on the run.

* tener dudas = be doubtful, have + misgivings, have + reservations (about), be suspicious.

* tener dudas sobre = be ambivalent about.

* tener efecto = take + effect, have + effect.

* tener efecto sobre = impinge on/upon.

* tener el atrevimiento de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener el corazón de un león = have + the heart of a lion.

* tener el deber de = have + a responsibility to.

* tener el derecho de = have + the right to.

* tener el descaro de = have + the gall to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener el destino de = suffer + the fate of.

* tener el estatus profesional de + Nombre = have + Nombre + status.

* tener el gusto de = take + pleasure.

* tener el hábito de = have + the habit of.

* tener el honor de = have + the honour of.

* tener el lujo = have + luxury.

* tener el mando = rule + the roost.

* tener el mejor aspecto posible = look + Posesivo + best.

* tener el mismo destino = suffer + the same fate.

* tener el mono = suffer from + withdrawal symptoms.

* tener el placer de = take + pleasure.

* tener el plazo cumplido = be due.

* tener el plazo vencido = be overdue.

* tener el poder = be the boss, call + the shots, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* tener el poder de = have + the power to.

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

* tener el valor = have + the courage.

* tener el valor de = have + the guts to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener en común = hold in + common, tread + common ground.

* tener en común con = partake (in/of).

* tener en consideración = take into + consideration, take into + consideration.

* tener en cuenta = allow for, bear in + mind, cater for/to, consider (as), heed, make + allowances, take + account of, take + cognisance of, take + cognition of, take into + account, take into + consideration, make + provision for, bring into + play, give + an ear to, factor, have + regard for, factor in, be aware of, note, keep in + mind.

* tener en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = take into + account + viewpoint, contemplate + view.

* tener en funcionamiento = have + in effect.

* tener en gran estima = have + a very high regard for.

* tener en mente = bear in + mind, have + in mind, keep in + mind.

* tener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.

* tener en reserva = hold in + reserve.

* tener entre manos = be up to.

* tener envidia de = envy.

* tener errores = be flawed.

* tener éxito = achieve + success, be successful, get + anywhere, meet + success, prove + successful, succeed, attain + appeal, be a success, find + success, come up + trumps, prove + trumps, take off, meet with + success, hit + the big time, be popular, go + strong.

* tener éxito en el mundo = succeed in + the world.

* tener éxito en la vida = succeed in + life, get on in + life.

* tener expectativas = hold + expectations, have + expectations.

* tener experiencia = have + experience.

* tener fácilmente accesible = have at + Posesivo + touch.

* tener fallos = be flawed.

* tener fe = have + faith (in).

* tener fe en = have + faith (in).

* tener fiebre = have + a temperature, have + a fever.

* tener fijación por = be hipped (on/to), get hipped (on/to).

* tener flatulencia = pass + gas, break + wind, pass + wind.

* tener forma + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in shape.

* tener frenillo = lisp.

* tener fundamento para pensar que = have + reason to believe that.

* tener futuro = have + potential, there + be + a future for/in, have + a future.

* tener ganada la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.

* tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.

* tener ganas de = be keen to, have + an/the inclination to.

* tener ganas de + Infinitivo = feel like + Gerundio.

* tener gancho = be engaging.

* tener gastos = incur + costs.

* tener gastos generales = incur + overheads.

* tener gran éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* tener gran importancia = be of high significance.

* tener gran repercusión = be far reaching.

* tener hambre = be hungry, feel + hungry.

* tener hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.

* tener hijos = father + children, have + children.

* tener hipo = hiccup.

* tener horario ajustado = be under time constraint.

* tener horror a = loathe, hate.

* tener idea = have + a clue.

* tener impacto = make + impact.

* tener impacto (sobre) = have + impact (on).

* tener implicaciones para = have + implication for.

* tener importancia = carry + weight, have + high profile, be of consequence.

* tener indigestión = have + indigestion.

* tener influencias = have + pull.

* tener influencia sobre = have + hold on.

* tener iniciativa = be proactive.

* tener intereses en = have + a stake in.

* tener intereses en juego = have + invested.

* tener interés por = have + an interest in.

* tener interés por/en = be interested in.

* tener inventiva = be inventive.

* tener jurisdicción = have + jurisdiction (over).

* tener la autoridad = have + mandate.

* tener la bragueta abierta = fly + be undone.

* tener la capacidad de = have + the potential (to/for).

* tener la cara de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener la cara descompuesta = look like + death warmed (over/up).

* tener la categoría profesional de + Nombre = hold + Nombre + rank, have + Nombre + rank, enjoy + Nombre + rank.

* tener la certeza de = feel + confident.

* tener la certeza de que = rest + assured that.

* tener la conciencia limpia = have + a clear conscience.

* tener la conciencia tranquila = have + a clear conscience.

* tener la convicción = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.

* tener la costumbre de = have + a habit of, have + the habit of.

* tener la costumbre de + Infinitivo = be in the habit of + Gerundio.

* tener la cuenta bancaria = bank.

* tener la culpa (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).

* tener la culpa de Algo que se ha causado Uno mismo = be of + Posesivo + own making.

* tener la desfachatez de = have + the gall to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener la desvergüenza de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener la doble función = double as, double up as.

* tener la facultad de = have + powers to.

* tener la fama de = have + a good record for.

* tener la fecha de + Fecha = be dated + Fecha.

* tener la frescura de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener la función de = be in the business of.

* tener la impresión = have + the impression, get + the impression.

* tener la impresión de que = get + the feeling that.

* tener la intención de = be intended to, intend, mean.

* tener la intención de + Infinitivo = set out to + Infinitivo.

* tener la libertad de = be at liberty to, feel + free to.

* tener la libertard de/para = have + the latitude to.

* tener la malafortuna de = have + the misfortune to.

* tener la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.

* tener la misma importancia = carry + equal weight.

* tener la obligación de = be under the obligation to.

* tener la ocasión de = have + opportunity to.

* tener la oficina central en = headquarter (at/in).

* tener la opinión = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.

* tener la oportunidad = have + the opportunity.

* tener la oportunidad de = get + (a/the) + chance to, have + opportunity to, get + a chance to.

* tener la osadía de = have + the gall to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener la paciencia del santo Job = have + the patience of Job.

* tener la paciencia de un santo = have + the patience of a saint.

* tener la posibilidad de = have + chance.

* tener la potestad = have + mandate.

* tener la potestad de = have + the power to, have + the right to.

* tener lapsus = have + lapses.

* tener la reputación de ser = be well known for.

* tener la responsabilidad = charge, undertake + burden.

* tener la responsabilidad de = have + the responsibility of.

* tener la sartén por el mango = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* tener la seguridad de = have + the security of.

* tener la seguridad de que = rest + assured that.

* tener la sensación de que = have + a gut feeling that.

* tener las mismas prerrogativas = have + an equal voice in.

* tener las riendas de = hold + the reins of.

* tener las riendas del poder = hold + the reins of power.

* tener lástima = pity.

* tener lástima de = take + pity on.

* tener la tentación de = be tempted to.

* tener la última palabra = have + the ultimate say, have + the final say, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* tener la vista cansada = need + reading glasses.

* tenerle manía a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* tenerle rabia a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* tenerle tirria a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* tener libertad = have + freedom.

* tener libertad sobre = have + wide discretion over.

* tenerlo crudo = not be easy.

* tenerlo difícil = not be easy, not be easy.

* tenerlo duro = not be easy.

* tenerlo fácil = have + an easy ride.

* tener lo mejor de ambos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* tener lo mejor de los dos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* tener lo que hace falta = have + what it takes.

* tener lo que hay que tener = have + what it takes.

* tener lo que se necesita = have + what it takes.

* tener los días contados = day + be + numbered, be doomed, doomed, be dead meat, the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* tener los nervios de punta = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* tener los nervios en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* tener los pies firmemente en el suelo = feet + be + firmly planted on the ground.

* tenerlo todo = have + the best of both worlds.

* tenerlo todo hecho = have + an easy ride.

* tener lugar = take + place, go on, come to + pass.

* tener madera de = be cut out for.

* tener mala fama por = hold in + disrepute, be infamous for.

* tener malas conexiones con = have + poor connections with.

* tener malas intenciones = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* tener mal de amores = be lovesick.

* tener mal ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a bad judge of character.

* tener más paciencia que el santo Job = have + the patience of Job.

* tener más paciencia que un santo = have + the patience of a saint.

* tener mérito = be meritorious.

* tener miedo = be afraid, be in fear, frighten.

* tener miedo a = be scared of.

* tener miedo a Alguien = regard + Nombre + with fear.

* tener motivo = be right.

* tener motivo justificado = have + good cause.

* tener motivo para = have + cause to.

* tener movilidad = be mobile.

* tener mucha distancia que recorrer = have + a long way to go.

* tener mucha ilusión = be thrilled.

* tener mucha personalidad = be full of character.

* tener mucho camino que recorrer = have + a long way to go.

* tener mucho carácter = be full of character.

* tener mucho cuidado = be extra vigilant.

* tener mucho éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* tener mucho interés en = have + a high stake in.

* tener mucho interés por = be keen to.

* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.

* tener mucho tiempo libre = have + plenty of time to spare.

* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).

* tener niños = have + children.

* tener + Nombre = be not without + Nombre.

* tener noticias de = hear from.

* tener + Número + Período de Tiempo = be + Período de Tiempo + old.

* tener obligación = have + obligation.

* tener obsesión con = be hipped (on/to), get hipped (on/to).

* tener ojeras = have + bags under + Posesivo + eyes.

* tener ojos en la nuca = have + eyes in the back of + Posesivo + head.

* tener opinión = take + view.

* tener paciencia = be patient.

* tener paciencia con = bear with + Pronombre.

* tener palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* tener paralelo = have + parallel.

* tener pelos en la lengua = mince + words.

* tener pérdidas = make + a loss.

* tener perplejo = stump.

* tener plena conciencia de = be fully aware of.

* tener poca información = be information poor.

* tener pocas luces = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush, knucklehead.

* tener pocas posibilidades de = have + little recourse.

* tener poco que ver = have + little to do.

* tener poco valor = be of little value.

* tener por costumbre + Infinitivo = be in the habit of + Gerundio.

* tener por término medio = average.

* tener posibilidades = stand + chance, be in with a chance.

* tener potencial = have + potential.

* tener precaución de = be chary of.

* tener precedencia = take + priority.

* tener preferencia = be preferential, have + the right of way.

* tener preferencia (sobre) = take + precedence (over).

* tener presente = be mindful of/that, bear in + mind, consider (as), keep in + focus, keep in + mind, make + consideration, mind, make + provision for, have + regard for, be aware of.

* tener presente las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* tener prioridad = trump.

* tener prisa = be in a hurry.

* tener problema con Algo = experience + trouble with.

* tener problemas = have + problems.

* tener problemas con = fall + foul of, run + afoul of problems, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* tener problemas con la ley = fall + foul of the law, go + afoul of the law, fall + afoul of the law.

* tener programado su comienzo = be scheduled to start.

* tener programado su finalización = be scheduled for completion.

* tener pros y contras = be a mixed blessing.

* tener que = have to, hafta [have to].

* tener que aguantar Algo = be stuck with, get + stuck with.

* tener que arreglárselas solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.

* tener que cargar con = be stuck with, saddle with, get + stuck with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de = be burdened with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición = be burdened with + tradition.

* tener que competir con = face + competition from.

* tener + que felicitar a Alguien = have to hand it to + Nombre.

* tener que ocurrir = be boun

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■ tener (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A poseer, disponer de

B

1 llevar encima

2 llevar puesto

C actividades, obligaciones

D

1 señalando características

2 expresando edad

3 con idea de posibilidad

E dar a luz

Sentido II

A sujetar, sostener

B tomar

Sentido III

A recibir

B

1 sentir

2 refiriéndose a síntomas

3 refiriéndose a sucesos

C refiriéndose a actitudes

Sentido IV

A indicando estado, situación

B tener algo/a alguien por algo

■ tener (verbo auxiliar)

Sentido I

A

1 tener que: obligación

2 tener que: propósito

B tener que: certeza

Sentido II

A con participio pasado

B en expresiones de tiempo

■ tenerse (verbo pronominal)

A sostenerse

B tenerse por algo

vt

[El uso de `got' en frases como `I've got a new dress' está mucho más extendido en el inglés británico que en el americano. Éste prefiere la forma `I have a new dress']

Sentido I

A (poseer, disponer de) ‹dinero/trabajo/tiempo› to have

ése ya lo tengo I already have that one, I've already got that one

¿tienen hijos? do they have any children?, have they got any children?

tiene un sueldo muy bueno she earns a very good salary, she is on a very good salary

no tenemos aceitunas we don't have any olives, we haven't got any olives

no tenía bastante dinero I didn't have enough money

no tengo a quién recurrir I have o I've got nobody to turn to

tú no tienes idea de lo que fue you've no idea o you can't imagine what it was like

aquí tienes al autor del delito here's o this is the culprit

¡ahí tienes! ¿ves cómo no se los puede dejar solos? there you are! you see how they can't be left on their own?

¿conque ésas tenemos? so that's the way things are, is it?

no tenerlas todas consigo ( fam): no sé, no las tengo todas conmigo I don't know, I'm not entirely sure o I'm not a hundred percent sure o I'm not at all sure

tenerla con algn (CS fam); to have it in for sb ( colloq)

tenerla con algo (CS fam); to keep o go on about sth ( colloq)

B

1 (llevar encima) to have

¿tienes cambio de $100? do you have change for $100?

no tengo un lápiz I don't have a pencil (on me), I haven't got a pencil (on me)

¿tiene hora? have you got the time?, could you tell me the time?

2 (llevar puesto) to be wearing, have on

¡qué traje más elegante tienes! that's a smart suit you're wearing o you have on!

C (hablando de actividades, obligaciones) to have

esta noche tengo una fiesta I'm going to o I have a party tonight

los viernes tenemos gimnasia we have keep-fit on Fridays

tenemos invitados a cenar we have o we've got some people coming to dinner

tengo un par de camisas que planchar I have o I've got a couple of shirts to iron

D

1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (señalando características, atributos) to have

tiene los ojos castaños/el pelo largo she has o she's got brown eyes/long hair

tiene mucho tacto/valor he's very tactful/brave

tiene habilidad para esas cosas he's very good at that sort of thing

tiene sus defectos he has o he's got his faults

la habitación tiene mucha luz the room is very light o gets a lot of light

tiene cuatro metros de largo por tres de ancho it is four meters long and three meters wide

¿cuánto tienes de cintura? what's your waist measurement?

tiene mucho de su padre he's very much like his father, he takes after his father

tener algo DE algo:

¿y eso qué tiene de malo? and what's (so) bad about that?

no tiene nada de extraño there's nothing strange about it

le lleva 15 años — ¿y eso qué tiene? ( AmL fam); she's 15 years older than he is — so what does that matter?

2 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

(expresando edad): ¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you?

tengo cuarenta años I'm forty (years old)

tengo edad para ser tu padre I'm old enough to be your father

el televisor ya tiene muchos años the television set is very old

3

(con idea de posibilidad): no creo que tenga arreglo I don't think it can be fixed, I think it's beyond repair

el problema no tiene solución there is no solution to the problem, the problem is insoluble

E (dar a luz) to have

tener un niño or hijo or bebé to have a child o baby

Sentido II

A (sujetar, sostener) to hold

sube, que yo te tengo la escalera go on up, I'll hold the ladder for you

¿me tienes esto un minuto? could you hold this for a minute?

tenlo derecho hold it upright

B

(tomar): ten la llave take the key, here's the key

Sentido III

A (recibir) to have

hace un mes que no tenemos noticias de él we haven't heard from him for a month

la propuesta tuvo una acogida favorable the proposal was favorably received

tuvo una gran decepción/sorpresa it was a terrible disappointment/a big surprise for her

B

1

(sentir): tengo hambre/sueño/frío I'm hungry/tired/cold

tiene celos de su hermano she's jealous of her brother

no tiene interés por nada she's not interested in anything

le tengo mucho cariño a esta casa I'm very fond of this house

tengo el placer/honor de anunciar … it gives me great pleasure/I have the honor to announce …

¿qué tienes? ¿por qué lloras? what's wrong? o what's the matter? why are you crying?

2 (refiriéndose a síntomas, enfermedades) to have

tengo un dolor de cabeza horrible I have o I've got a terrible headache

¿has tenido las paperas? have you had mumps?

está enfermo, pero no saben qué tiene he's ill, but they don't know what it is o what he's got o what's wrong with him

3 (refiriéndose a sucesos, experiencias) to have

tuvimos un verano muy bueno we had a very good summer

tuve un sueño espantoso I had a terrible dream

que tengas buen viaje have a good trip

tuve una discusión con él I had an argument with him

C

(refiriéndose a actitudes): ten un poco más de respeto have a little more respect

ten paciencia/cuidado be patient/careful

tuvo la gentileza de prestármelo she was kind enough to lend it to me

tuvo la precaución de llamar antes de ir she had the foresight to phone before she went

bien² adv G. (↑ bien (2))

Sentido IV

A (indicando estado, situación) (+ compl):

el sofá tiene el tapizado sucio the upholstery on the sofa is dirty

la mesa tiene una pata rota one of the table legs is broken

tenía el suéter puesto al revés he had his sweater on back to front

tengo las manos sucias my hands are dirty

tenía los ojos cerrados she had her eyes closed

tienes el cinturón desabrochado your belt's undone

lo tengo escondido I have it hidden away

ya lo tiene roto it's already broken o he's broken it already

la tuvo engañada mucho tiempo he was cheating on her for a long time

lo tiene dominado she has him under her thumb

eso me tiene muy preocupada I'm very worried about that

me tuvo escribiendo a máquina toda la tarde she had me typing all afternoon

nos tuvo allí esperando una hora he kept us waiting there for an hour

a la pobre la tienen de sirvienta they treat the poor girl like a maid

tengo a la niña enferma my little girl's sick

¿en qué mano lo tengo? which hand is it in?

B (considerar) tener algo/a algn POR algo:

se lo tiene por el mejor hospital del país it is supposed to be o it is considered (to be) the best hospital in the country

lo tienen por buen cirujano he's held to be o he's considered (to be) a good surgeon

siempre lo tuve por tímido I always thought he was shy

ten por seguro que lo hará rest assured o you can be sure he'll do it

■

v aux

Sentido I

A

1 (expresando obligación, necesidad) tener QUE + INF:

tengo que terminarlo hoy I have to o I must finish it today

tienes que comer más, estás muy delgada you must eat more, you're very thin

no tienes más que apretar este botón all you have to do is press this button

no tienes que estar allí hasta las nueve you don't have to be there until nine

no tengo por qué darte cuentas a ti I don't have to explain anything to you, I don't owe you any explanations

no tienes que comer tanto (no debes) you mustn't eat so much; (no hace falta) you don't have to eat that much, there's no need to eat that much

tendría que cambiarme, no puedo ir así I'd have to o I ought to o I should change, I can't go like this

2 (expresando propósito, recomendación) tener QUE + INF:

tenemos que ir a ver esa película we must go and see that movie

tengo que hacer ejercicio I must get some exercise

tienes que leerlo, es buenísimo you must read it, it's really good

B (expresando certeza) tener QUE + INF:

tiene que estar en este cajón it must be in this drawer

tiene que haber sido él it must have been him

tengo que haberlo dejado en casa I must have left it at home

¡tú tenías que ser! it had to be you, didn't it?

ver² vt I. (↑ ver (2))

Sentido II

A

(con participio pasado): ¿tiene previsto asistir al congreso? do you plan to attend the conference?

ya tenían planeada su estrategia they already had their strategy worked out

tengo entendido que llega mañana I understand he's arriving tomorrow

tiene ganado el afecto del público she has won the public's affection

te tengo dicho que eso no me gusta I've told you before I don't like that

teníamos pensado irnos el jueves we intended leaving on Thursday

tiene bastante dinero ahorrado she has quite a lot of money saved up

B

( AmL) (en expresiones de tiempo): cuatro años tenía sin verlo she hadn't seen him for four years

tienen tres años de casados they've been married for three years

■ tenerse

v pron

A

(sostenerse): no podía tenerse en pie he couldn't stand

tiene un sueño que no se tiene ( fam); he's out o dead on his feet ( colloq)

B ( refl) (considerarse) tenerse POR algo:

se tiene por muy inteligente he considers himself to be o he thinks he is very intelligent

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Multiple Entries:
tener
tener algo
tener ( conjugate tener) verbo transitivo El uso de `got' en frases como `I've got a new dress' está mucho más extendido en el inglés británico que en el americano. Este prefiere la forma `I have a new dress'
1
a) (poseer, disponer de) ‹dinero/trabajo/tiempo› to have;

◊ ¿tienen hijos? do they have any children?, have they got any children?;

no tenemos pan we don't have any bread, we haven't got any bread;
tiene el pelo largo she has o she's got long hair
b) ( llevar encima) ‹lápiz/cambio› to have;

◊ ¿tiene hora? have you got the time?

c) (hablando de actividades, obligaciones) to have;

◊ tengo invitados a cenar I have o I've got some people coming to dinner;

tengo cosas que hacer I have o I've got things to do
d) ( dar a luz) ‹bebé/gemelos› to have

2
a) (señalando características, tamaño) to be;

◊ la casa tiene mucha luz the house is very light;

tiene un metro de largo it is one meter long;
le lleva 15 años — ¿y eso qué tiene? (AmL fam) she's 15 years older than he is — so what does that matter?
b) ( señalando edad) to be;

◊ ¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you?;

tengo veinte años I'm twenty (years old)
3
a) (sujetar, sostener) to hold;

◊ tenlo derecho hold it upright

b) ( tomar):

◊ ten la llave take o here's the key

4
a) ( sentir):

◊ tengo hambre/frío I'm hungry/cold;

le tengo mucho cariño I'm very fond of him;
tengo el placer de … it gives me great pleasure to …
b) ( refiriéndose a enfermedades) ‹gripe/cáncer› to have;

◊ tengo dolor de cabeza I have o I've got a headache

c) ( refiriéndose a experiencias) ‹discusión/accidente› to have;

◊ que tengas buen viaje have a good trip

5 ( refiriéndose a actitudes):
◊ ten más respeto have a little more respect;

ten paciencia/cuidado be patient/careful;
tiene mucho tacto he's very tactful
6 (indicando estado, situación):
◊ la mesa tiene una pata rota one of the table legs is broken;

tengo las manos sucias my hands are dirty;
tienes el cinturón desabrochado your belt's undone;
me tiene muy preocupada I'm very worried about it
tener v aux
1 tener que hacer algo
a) (expresando obligación, necesidad) to have (got) to do sth;

◊ tengo que estudiar hoy I have to o I must study today;

tienes que comer más you ought to eat more
b) (expresando propósito, recomendación):

◊ tenemos que ir a ver esa película we must go and see that movie;

tendrías que llamarlo you should ring him
c) ( expresando certeza):

◊ tiene que estar en este cajón it must be in this drawer;

¡tú tenías que ser! it had to be you!
2 ( con participio pasado):
◊ tengo entendido que sí viene I understand he is coming;

te tengo dicho que … I've told you before (that) …;
teníamos pensado irnos hoy we intended leaving today
3 (AmL) ( en expresiones de tiempo):
◊ tienen tres años de casados they've been married for three years;

tenía un año sin verlo she hadn't seen him for a year
tenerse verbo pronominal ( sostenerse):
◊ no podía tenerse en pie he couldn't stand;

no tenerse de sueño to be dead on one's feet
tener
I verbo transitivo
1 (poseer, disfrutar) to have, have got: tengo muy buena memoria, I have a very good memory
no tiene coche, he hasn't got a car
tiene dos hermanas, he has two sisters
tiene mucho talento, he's very talented
no tenemos suficiente dinero, we don't have enough money
(ser dueño de) to own: tiene una cadena de hoteles, he owns a chain of hotels ➣ Ver nota en have 2 (contener) to contain: esta bebida no tiene alcohol, this drink doesn't contain alcohol
3 (asir, sujetar) to hold: la tenía en brazos, she was carrying her in her arms
4 (hospedar) tiene a su suegra en casa, his mother-in-law is staying with them
5 (juzgar, considerar) la tengo por imposible, I regard her as a hopeless case
nos tienen por tontos, they think we are stupid
tenlo por seguro, you can be sure
6 (pasar el tiempo de cierta manera) to have: he tenido un día espantoso, I've had a dreadful day
7 (padecer, sentir) tiene celos, he's jealous
tengo hambre/sed, I'm hungry/thirsty
ten paciencia conmigo, be patient with me
tengo un dolor de cabeza terrible, I have a terrible headache
8 (profesar) to have: me tiene cariño, he is very fond of me
no le tengo ningún respeto, I have no respect for him
9 (años, tiempo) to be: el bebé tiene ocho días, the baby is eight days old
(medidas) la cama tiene metro y medio de ancho, the bed is one and a half metres wide
10 (mantener) to keep: no sabe tener la boca cerrada, she can't keep her mouth shut
nos tuvo dos horas esperando, he kept us waiting for two hours
tiene su habitación muy ordenada, he keeps his room very tidy
me tiene preocupada, I'm worried about him
11 ( tener que + infinitivo) tengo que hacerlo, I must do it
tienes que tomarte las pastillas, you have to take your pills
tendrías que habérselo dicho, you ought to have told her ➣ Ver nota en must
II verbo aux to have: mira que te lo tengo dicho veces, I've told you time and time again
Tener tiene dos traducciones básicas: to have o to have got. Esta segunda se usa casi únicamente para expresar posesión y solo en el presente: Tengo un coche nuevo. I have got a new car.
La primera se usa en sentido más general: Va a tener un problema. He's going to have a problem. Recuerda que la forma interrogativa de I have got es have I got?, mientras que la forma interrogativa de I have es do I have?
Cuando tener significa sentir, se traduce por el verbo to be: Tengo hambre. I am hungry.

' tener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigar
- abuela
- abundar
- acarrear
- accidente
- acostumbrar
- admirar
- adolecer
- agobiarse
- añorar
- antena
- apetecer
- apremiar
- aptitud
- arcada
- arte
- banco
- bombera
- bombero
- burbuja
- cabida
- cabronada
- cacao
- caer
- cagalera
- calor
- cantar
- capaz
- carácter
- carrete
- celebrarse
- céntimo
- certeza
- certidumbre
- ciega
- ciego
- conciencia
- conllevar
- consecuencia
- constar
- contingente
- corazón
- correa
- correrse
- cosa
- cosquillas
- costar
- creer
- cruda
- crudo
English:
access
- accommodate
- act
- add up
- afraid
- agree
- aim to
- allow for
- allowance
- approve of
- around
- associate
- attached
- augment
- authoritarian
- ax
- axe
- barrel
- be
- bear
- bear with
- bearing
- begrudge
- believe in
- belong
- beware
- boast
- bone
- boomerang
- breathing space
- broody
- brush
- butterfly
- calculate
- careful
- celebrate
- clash
- clever
- come off
- command
- connected
- conscience
- consider
- consideration
- count
- crash
- date
- daunt
- debt
- depend

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tener

♦ vt

1. [poseer, disfrutar de] [objeto, cualidad, elemento, parentesco] to have;

no tengo televisor/amigos I haven't got o I don't have a television/any friends;

¿tienes un bolígrafo? have you got o do you have a pen?;

¿tiene usted hora? have you got the time?;

tenemos un mes para terminarlo we've got a month in which to finish it;

tiene el pelo corto, ojos azules y gafas she has (got) short hair, blue eyes and she wears glasses;

muchos no tienen trabajo o [m5] empleo a lot of people are out of work;

el documental no tiene mucho interés the documentary is not very interesting;

¿cuántas habitaciones tiene? how many rooms has it got o does it have?;

¿tienes hermanos? have you got o do you have any brothers or sisters?;

tengo un hermano I've got o I have a brother;

tener un niño to have a baby;

no tienen hijos they haven't got o don't have any children;
RP Fam
tener algo a bocha [en gran cantidad] to have tons o loads of sth;

Comp

¿conque ésas tenemos?, ¿ahora no quieres ayudar? so that's the deal, is it? you don't want to help now, then;

Comp

no las tiene todas consigo he is not too sure about it;

Comp
muy Fam
tenerlos bien puestos to have guts;

Prov

tanto tienes, tanto vales you are what you own

2. [padecer, realizar, experimentar] to have;

tener fiebre to have a temperature;

tiene cáncer/el sida she has (got) cancer/AIDS;

doctor, ¿qué tengo? what's wrong with me, doctor?;

no tienes nada (grave) it's nothing (serious), there's nothing (seriously) wrong with you;

tuvieron una pelea/reunión they had a fight/meeting;

tengo las vacaciones en agosto my holidays are in August;

mañana no tenemos clase we don't have to go to school tomorrow, there's no school tomorrow;

¡que tengan buen viaje! have a good journey!;

no he tenido un buen día I haven't had a good day;

tiene lo que se merece she's got what she deserves

3. [medida, años, sensación, sentimiento] to be;

tiene 3 metros de ancho it's 3 metres wide;

¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you?;

tiene diez años she's ten (years old);
Am
tengo tres años aquí I've been here for three years;

tener hambre/miedo to be hungry/afraid;

tener suerte/mal humor to be lucky/bad-tempered;

tengo un dolor de espalda terrible I have a terrible backache;

tengo alergia al polvo I'm allergic to dust;

me tienen cariño/envidia they're fond/jealous of me;

le tiene lástima he feels sorry for her;

tengo ganas de llorar I feel like crying

4. [hallarse o hacer estar en cierto estado]
tenía la cara pálida her face was pale;

tienes una rueda pinchada you've got a Br puncture o US flat;

tienes la corbata torcida your tie isn't straight;

me tuvo despierto it kept me awake;

eso la tiene despistada/preocupada that has her confused/worried;

esto la tendrá ocupada un rato this will keep her busy for a while;

un psicópata tiene atemorizada a la población a psychopath is terrorizing the population;

nos tuvieron una hora en comisaría they kept us at the police station for an hour;

me tuvo esperando una hora she kept me waiting an hour;

nos tuvieron toda la noche viendo vídeos they made us watch videos all night;

la tienen como o [m5] de encargada en un restaurante she's employed as a manageress in a restaurant

5. [sujetar] to hold;

tenlo por el asa hold it by the handle;

¿puedes tenerme esto un momento? could you hold this for me a minute?;

ten los brazos en alto hold your arms up high

6. [tomar]
ten el libro que me pediste here's the book you asked me for;

¡aquí tienes!, ¡ten! here you are!;

ahí tienes la respuesta there's your answer

7. [recibir] [mensaje, regalo, visita, sensación] to get;

tuve una carta suya I got o had a letter from her;

el que llegue primero tendrá un premio whoever arrives first will get a prize;

tendrás noticias mías you'll hear from me;

tenemos invitados/a la familia a cenar we've got guests/the family over for dinner;

tendrá una sorpresa he'll get a surprise;

tenía/tuve la impresión de que… I had/got the impression that…;

tuve una verdadera desilusión I was really disappointed

8. [valorar, estimar]
tener en mucho/poco a alguien to think a lot/not to think very much of sb;

me tienen por tonto they think I'm stupid;
Formal
tener a bien hacer algo to be kind enough to do sth;

les ruego tengan a bien considerar mi candidatura para el puesto de… I would be grateful if you would consider my application for the post of…

9. [guardar, contener] to keep;

¿dónde tienes las joyas/el dinero? where do you keep the jewels/money?;

¿dónde tendré las gafas? where can my glasses be?;

la botella tenía un mensaje the bottle had a message inside;

esta cuenta no tiene fondos there are no funds in this account

10. RP Fam
tenerla con algo/alguien to go on about sth/sb;

¡cómo la tenés con tu vecino! you're always going on about your neighbour!;

¡cómo la tiene con el auto que se va a comprar! he's always going on about the car he's going to buy!;

¡cómo la tiene el jefe contigo! the boss really has it in for you!

♦ v aux

1. [antes de participio] [haber]
teníamos pensado ir al teatro we had thought of going to the theatre, we had intended to go to the theatre;

¿cuánto tienes hecho de la tesis? how much of your thesis have you (got) done?;

te tengo dicho que no pises los charcos I've told you before not to step in puddles;

tengo entendido que se van a casar I understand (that) they are going to get married

2.
tener que: [indica obligación] [m5] tener que hacer algo to have to do sth;

tenía/tuve que hacerlo I had to do it;

¿tienes que irte? do you have to go?, have you got to go?;

tienes que esforzarte más you must try harder;

tiene que ser así it has to be this way;

tenemos que salir de aquí we have (got) to o need to get out of here, we must get out of here;

teníamos que haber hecho esto antes we should have o ought to have done this before;

no tienes que disculparte you needn't apologize, you don't need to apologize;

si quieres algo, no tienes más que pedirlo if you want something, all you have to do is ask;

no tienes por qué venir, si no quieres you don't have to come if you don't want to

3.
tener que: [indica propósito, consejo] [m5] tenemos que ir a cenar un día we ought to o should go for dinner some time;

tienes que ir a ver esa película you must see that movie;

tenías que haber visto cómo corría you should have seen him run;

tendrías que dejar de fumar you ought to give up smoking

4.
tener que: [indica probabilidad] [m5] ya tienen que haber llegado they must have o should have arrived by now;

las llaves tienen que andar por aquí the keys must be round here somewhere;

tendría que haber terminado hace rato she should have o ought to have finished some time ago;

tenía que ser él, no podía ser otro it had to be him, it couldn't have been anyone else

5.
tener que ver: tener que ver con algo/alguien to have to do with sth/sb;

actitudes que tienen que ver con la falta de educación attitudes which are related to a lack of education;

se apellida Siqueiros, pero no tiene que ver con el pintor his surname is Siqueiros, but he's got nothing to do with the painter;

¿qué tiene eso que ver conmigo? what has that got to do with me?;

no tener nada que ver con algo/alguien to have nothing to do with sth/sb;

lo que digo no tiene nada que ver con eso what I'm saying has nothing to do with that;

aunque los dos vinos sean Rioja, no tienen nada que ver even if both wines are Riojas, there's no comparison between them;

¿qué tiene que ver que sea mujer para que haga bien su trabajo? what's her being a woman got to do with whether or not she does a good job?;

es un poco tarde, ¿no? – ¿y qué tiene que ver? it's a bit late, isn't it? – so what?;

tener que ver en algo to be involved in sth;

dicen que la CIA tuvo que ver en ello rumour has it the CIA were involved;

¿has tenido tú algo que ver en esto? have you had something to do with this?

♦ See also the pronominal verb tenerse

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tener

v/t

1 have;

tener 10 años be 10 (years old);

tener un metro de ancho/largo be one meter wide/long o in width/length

2

:

ha tenido un niño she’s had a little boy

3

:

tener a alguien por algo regard s.o. as sth, consider s.o. to be sth

4

:

tengo que madrugar I must get up early, I have to o I’ve got to get up early;

tuve que madrugar I had to get up early

5

:

conque ¿esas tenemos? so that’s how it is o things stand, eh?;

no tuvo a bien saludarme he did not see fit to greet me;

no las tengo todas conmigo fam I’m not one hundred per cent sure;

eso me tiene nervioso that makes me nervous

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tener {80} vt

1) : to have

tiene ojos verdes: she has green eyes

tengo mucho que hacer: I have a lot to do

tiene veinte años: he's twenty years old

tiene un metro de largo: it's one meter long

2) : to hold

ten esto un momento: hold this for a moment

3) : to feel, to make

tengo frío: I'm cold

eso nos tiene contentos: that makes us happy

4)

tener por : to think, to consider

me tienes por loco: you think I'm crazy

tener v aux

1)

tener que : to have to

tengo que salir: I have to leave

tiene que estar aquí: it has to be here, it must be here

2) (with past participle)

tenía pensado escribirte: I've been thinking of writing to you

♦ See also the reflexive verb tenerse

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tener vb

1. (en general) to have

¿tienes hermanos? have you any brothers or sisters?

tiene el pelo largo she has long hair

tenía dolor de cabeza I had a headache

tuve un sueño I had a dream

En el presente, sobre todo en inglés hablado, se puede emplear have got en vez de have, por ejemplo, have you got any brothers or sisters?

2. (edad, tamaño) to be

tiene quince años she's fifteen years old

la habitación tiene cuatro metros de largo the room is four metres long

Muchas veces se utiliza el verbo to be y el sustantivo se traduce con un adjetivo

tengo calor I'm hot

tengo hambre I'm hungry

tengo miedo I'm afraid

tengo sed I'm thirsty

aquí tienes here you are

tener pensado hacer algo to intend doing something

tener que to have to

tengo que ir a trabajar I have to go to work

tienes que estudiar más you have to study more

tener que ver to have to do with / to concern

no tiene nada que ver contigo it's got nothing to do with you / it doesn't concern you

Spanish-English dictionary > tener
12 rapport

rapport [ʀapɔʀ]

1. masculine noun

   a. ( = lien, corrélation) connection

• établir un rapport entre deux incidents to establish a connection between two incidents

• avoir un certain rapport avec qch to have some connection with sth

• avoir rapport à qch to be connected with sth

• n'avoir aucun rapport avec or être sans rapport avec qch to have no connection with sth

• les deux incidents n'ont aucun rapport the two incidents are not connected

• je ne vois pas le rapport I don't see the connection

► rapport à (inf) about

• je viens vous voir rapport à votre annonce (inf) I've come (to see you) about your advertisement► en rapport

• être en rapport avec qch ( = lié) to be in keeping with sth

• un poste en rapport avec ses goûts a job in line with his tastes

• son train de vie n'est pas en rapport avec son salaire his lifestyle doesn't match his salary

• être en rapport avec qn ( = en contact) to be in touch with sb

• nous n'avons jamais été en rapport avec cette société we have never had any dealings with that company

• se mettre en rapport avec qn to get in touch with sb

• mettre qn en rapport avec qn d'autre to put sb in touch with sb else► par rapport à ( = comparé à) in comparison with ; ( = en fonction de) in relation to ; ( = envers) with respect to

• le cours de la livre par rapport à l'euro the price of the pound against the euro

   b. ( = relation personnelle) relationship (à, avec with)

• rapports relations

• rapports sociaux/humains social/human relations

• les rapports d'amitié entre les deux peuples the friendly relations between the two nations

• les rapports entre professeurs et étudiants relations between teachers and students

• son rapport à l'argent est bizarre he has a strange relationship with money

• avoir or entretenir de bons/mauvais rapports avec qn to be on good/bad terms with sb

   c. rapport (sexuel) sexual intercourse uncount

• avoir des rapports (sexuels) to have sex

• rapports protégés safe sex

• rapports non protégés unprotected sex

   d. ( = exposé, compte rendu) report

• rapport de police police report

   e. ( = revenu, profit) return

• rapports [de tiercé] winnings

• être d'un bon rapport to give a good return

   f. (Mathematics, technical) ratio

• le rapport qualité-prix the quality-price ratio

• il y a un bon rapport qualité-prix it's good value for money

   g. ( = aspect) jeune homme bien sous tous rapports (humorous) clean-living young man

2. compounds

► rapport de forces ( = équilibre) balance of power ; ( = conflit) power struggle

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ʀapɔʀ
1.

nom masculin

1) ( lien) connection, link

faire/établir le rapport entre — to make/to establish the connection ou link between

avoir rapport à quelque chose — to have something to do with something

être sans rapport avec — to bear no relation to

n'avoir aucun rapport avec — to have nothing to do with, to have no connection with

les deux événements sont sans rapport — the two events are unrelated ou unconnected

je ne vois pas le rapport! — I don't see the connection!

un emploi en rapport avec tes goûts — a job suited to ou that matches your interests

rapport de cause à effet — relation of cause and effect

2) ( relations)

rapports — relations ( entre between)

avoir or entretenir de bons/mauvais rapports avec quelqu'un — to be on good/bad terms with somebody

il a des rapports difficiles avec sa mère — he has a difficult relationship with his mother

3) ( contact)

être/se mettre en rapport avec quelqu'un — to be/to get in touch with somebody

nous sommes en rapport avec d'autres entreprises — we have dealings with other companies

mettre des gens en rapport — to put people in touch with each other

4) ( point de vue)

sous tous les rapports — in every respect

il est bien sous tous (les) rapports — he's a decent person in every way

5) ( compte rendu) report

6) Armée daily briefing ( with roll-call)

7) ( rendement) return, yield; ( de pari)

les rapports — the winnings (de on)

investissement d'un bon rapport — investment that offers a good return ou yield

être en plein rapport — [arbres, terres] to be in full yield

8) Mathématique, Technologie ratio

le rapport hommes/femmes est de trois contre un — the ratio of men to women is three to one

bon/mauvais rapport qualité prix — good/poor value for money

2.

par rapport à locution prépositive

1) ( comparé à) compared with

par rapport au dollar — against the dollar

2) ( en fonction de)

le nombre de voitures par rapport au nombre d'habitants — the number of cars per head of the population

un changement par rapport à la position habituelle du parti — a departure from the usual party line

3) ( vis-à-vis de) with regard to, toward(s)

l'attitude de la population par rapport à l'immigration — people's attitudes (pl) to immigration

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- rapport de force

- rapports sexuels

- avoir des rapports

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ʀapɔʀ nm
1) (= compte rendu) report

Il a écrit un rapport. — He wrote a report.

2) (= lien) connection, link

Il y a un rapport évident entre ces faits. — There's an obvious connection between these events., There's an obvious link between these events.

le rapport entre criminalité et niveau de vie — the link between criminality and living standards

Je ne vois pas le rapport. — I don't see the connection.

par rapport à (= comparé à) — in relation to, (= à propos de) with regard to

sous le rapport de (point de vue) — from the point of view of

sous le rapport de la fiabilité — from the point of view of reliability

sous tous (les) rapports — in all respects

avoir rapport à — to have something to do with, to concern

être en rapport avec qch (conformité) — to be in keeping with sth

3) (= proportion) MATHÉMATIQUE, TECHNIQUE ratio

le rapport prix/surface — the price/area ratio

dans un rapport de 1 à 10 — in a ratio of 1 to 10

4) (= relation) (entre personnes, pays) relationship

Ils ont de bons rapports. — They have a good relationship.

les rapports humains — human relationships

être en rapport avec qn — to be in touch with sb

se mettre en rapport avec qn — to get in touch with sb

5) (rapport sexuel) intercourse

rapport sexuel — sexual intercourse

Ont-ils eu des rapports? — Have they had sexual relations?

des rapports protégés — safe sex

6) (= profit) yield, return

des obligations de bon rapport — bonds with a good return, bonds with a high yield

immeuble de rapport — investment property

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rapport

A nm

1 ( lien) connection, link; faire/établir le rapport entre to make/to establish the connection ou link between; avoir rapport à qch to have something to do with sth; être sans rapport avec to bear no relation to; n'avoir aucun rapport avec to have nothing to do with, to have no connection with; les deux événements sont sans rapport (entre eux) the two events are unrelated ou unconnected; il y a un rapport étroit entre ces deux phénomènes there is a close connection between the two phenomena; je ne vois pas le rapport! I don't see the connection!; il n'y a aucun rapport de parenté entre eux they're not related; un emploi/salaire en rapport avec mes qualifications a job/salary appropriate to ou that matches my qualifications; un emploi en rapport avec tes goûts a job suited to ou that matches your interests; il faut que la peine soit en rapport avec le délit the punishment must fit the crime; rapport de cause à effet relation of cause and effect; rapport à◑ about, concerning; je viens vous voir rapport à mon augmentation I'm coming to see you about my rise GB ou raise US;

2 ( relations) rapports relations; rapport amicaux or d'amitié friendly relations; avoir or entretenir de bons/mauvais rapports avec qn to be on good/bad terms with sb; les rapports entre les deux pays sont tendus/amicaux relations between the two countries are strained/friendly; il a des rapports difficiles avec sa mère he has a difficult relationship with his mother; avoir des rapports○ euph to have intercourse ou sex;

3 ( contact) être en rapport avec qn to be in touch with sb; nous sommes en rapport avec d'autres entreprises we have dealings with other companies; se mettre en rapport avec qn to get in touch with sb; mettre des gens en rapport to put people in touch with each other;

4 ( point de vue) sous le rapport de from the point of view of; sous ce rapport in this respect; sous tous les rapports in every respect; il est bien sous tous (les) rapports he's a decent person in every way ou respect;

5 ( compte rendu) report; rapport officiel official report; rapport de police/commission d'enquête police/select committee report; rapport confidentiel confidential report; rédiger un rapport to draw up a report;

6 Mil daily briefing (with roll-call);

7 ( rendement) return, yield; ( de pari) les rapports the winnings (de on); investissement d' un bon rapport investment that offers a good return or yield; produire un rapport de 4% to produce a return ou yield of 4%; immeuble de rapport block of flats GB ou apartment block US that is rented out; être en plein rapport [arbres, terres] to be in full yield;

8 Math, Tech ratio; dans un rapport de 1 à 10 in a ratio of 1 to 10; le rapport hommes/femmes est de trois contre un the ratio of men to women is three to one; bon/mauvais rapport qualité prix good/poor value for money; changer de rapport Aut, Mécan to change gear.

B par rapport à loc prép

1 ( comparé à) compared with, in comparison with; le chômage a augmenté par rapport à l'an dernier unemployment increased compared with last year; il est généreux/petit par rapport à son frère he's generous/small compared with his brother; par rapport au dollar/mark against the dollar/German mark;

2 ( en fonction de) le nombre de voitures par rapport au nombre d'habitants the number of cars in relation to the number of inhabitants; un angle de 40° par rapport à la verticale an angle of 40° to the vertical; un changement par rapport à la position habituelle du parti a change from the usual party line;

3 ( vis-à-vis de) with regard to, toward(s); notre position par rapport à ce problème our position with regard to this problem; l'attitude de la population par rapport à l'immigration people's attitude toward(s) immigration.

Composés

rapport d'engrenage Aut, Mécan gear ratio; rapport de force ( équilibre) balance of power; ( lutte) power struggle; ils veulent créer un rapport de force en leur faveur they want to tilt the balance of power in their favour^GB; je rêve d'une relation sans rapport de force I dream of a relationship free of any power struggle; rapports sexuels sexual relations.

[rapɔr] nom masculin

1. [compte rendu - généralement] report

MILITAIRE briefing

faire un rapport sur les conditions de travail to report on working conditions

rapport détaillé item-by-item report, full rundown

rapport annuel annual report

rapport d'expert audit report

rapport financier annual (financial) report ou statement

rapport de police police report

rapport quotidien MILITAIRE (daily) briefing

rapport de recherche research paper

au rapport!

a. (sens propre) read!

b. (figuré & humoristique) let's hear it then!

2. [profit] profit

il vit du rapport de son capital he lives on the income from his investments

d'un bon rapport profitable

cette terre est d'un bon rapport this land gives a good yield

3. [ratio] ratio

dans le rapport de 1 à 5 in a ratio of 1 to 5

rapport du changement de vitesse AUTOMOBILE gear ratio

rapport profit-ventes profit-volume ou profit-to-volume ratio

rapport qualité-prix

a. [généralement] value for money

b. COMMERCE quality-price ratio

c'est d'un bon rapport qualité-prix it's good value for money

rapport signal-bruit signal-to-noise ratio

4. [relation] connection, link

n'avoir aucun rapport avec quelque chose to have no connection with ou to bear no relation to something

son dernier album n'a aucun rapport avec les précédents her latest record is nothing like her earlier ones

c'est sans rapport avec le sujet that's beside the point, that's irrelevant

je ne vois pas le rapport I don't see the connection

où est le rapport? what's that got to do with it?

mais ça n'a aucun rapport! but that's got nothing to do with it!

cette décision n'est pas sans rapport avec les récents événements this decision isn't totally unconnected with recent events

rapport de forces: le rapport de forces entre les deux pays the balance of power between the two countries

il y a un rapport de forces entre eux they are always trying to see who can get the upper hand

5. DROIT

rapport à succession hotchpot

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rapports nom masculin pluriel

[relations] relationship, relations

nous n'avons plus de rapports avec cette société we no longer deal with that company

entretenir de bons rapports avec quelqu'un to be on good terms with somebody

rapports sexuels (sexual) intercourse

avoir des rapports (avec quelqu'un) to have sex (with somebody)

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de rapport locution adjectivale

→ link=immeuble immeuble

en rapport avec locution prépositionnelle

1. [qui correspond à] in keeping with

2. [en relation avec]

mettre quelqu'un en rapport avec quelqu'un to put somebody in touch with somebody

mettre quelque chose en rapport avec to link something to

se mettre en rapport avec quelqu'un to get in touch ou contact with somebody

par rapport à locution prépositionnelle

1. [en ce qui concerne] regarding

2. [comparativement à] compared with, in comparison to

on constate un retrait de l'euro par rapport aux autres monnaies européennes the euro has dropped sharply against other European currencies

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sous le rapport de locution prépositionnelle

as regards

sous ce rapport in this respect

sous tous (les) rapports locution adverbiale

in every respect

‘jeune homme bien sous tous rapports’ ‘respectable young man’

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > rapport
13 preoccupation

noun

Sorge, die ( with um)

first or greatest or main preoccupation — Hauptanliegen, das; Hauptsorge, die

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noun die Inanspruchnahme

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pre·oc·cu·pa·tion

[pri:ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃ^ən, AM -ˌɑ:kju:ˈ-]

n

1. (dominant concern) Sorge f

main \preoccupation Hauptsorge f

2. no pl (state of mind)

▪ [a] \preoccupation with sth gedankliches Kreisen um etw akk, ständige [gedankliche] Beschäftigung mit etw dat, Absorbiertsein nt von etw dat

a \preoccupation with death/work die ständige Beschäftigung mit dem Tod/mit der Arbeit

to have a \preoccupation with sth von etw dat besessen sein

to have a \preoccupation with sex sexbesessen sein

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[priː"ɒkjU'peISən]
n

his face had a look of preoccupation — seinem Gesicht sah man an, dass ihn etwas beschäftigte

her preoccupation with her appearance — ihre ständige Sorge um ihr Äußeres

her preoccupation with making money was such that... — sie war so sehr mit dem Geldverdienen beschäftigt, dass...

that was his main preoccupation — das war sein Hauptanliegen

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preoccupation s

1. frühere Besitznahme

2. (with)

a) Beschäftigtsein n (mit), Vertieftsein n (in akk), Konzentration f (auf akk)

b) Sorge f (um)

3. Geistesabwesenheit f

4. etwas, was einen beschäftigt:

he’s got many preoccupations at the moment ihn beschäftigen zurzeit viele Dinge

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noun

Sorge, die ( with um)

first or greatest or main preoccupation — Hauptanliegen, das; Hauptsorge, die

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n.

Vertieftsein n.

English-german dictionary > preoccupation
14 preoccupation

pre·oc·cu·pa·tion [pri: ˌɒkjəʼpeɪʃ^ən, Am - ˌɑ:kju:ʼ-] n

1) ( dominant concern) Sorge f;

main \preoccupation Hauptsorge f

2) no pl ( state of mind)

[a] \preoccupation with sth gedankliches Kreisen um etw akk, ständige [gedankliche] Beschäftigung mit etw dat, Absorbiertsein nt von etw dat;

a \preoccupation with death/ work die ständige Beschäftigung mit dem Tod/mit der Arbeit;

to have a \preoccupation with sth von etw dat besessen sein;

to have a \preoccupation with sex sexbesessen sein

English-German students dictionary > preoccupation
15 tratar

v.

1 to treat (comportarse con) (persona, objeto).

¿qué tal te trataron? how were you treated?

El médico trata al paciente The doctor treats=cures the patient.

2 to have dealings or contact with.

la traté muy poco I didn't have much to do with her

3 to treat (tema, asunto).

eso lo tienes que tratar con el jefe that's something you'll have to discuss with the boss

4 to treat.

5 to treat (agua, sustancia, alimento).

6 to process (computing) (datos, información).

Ellos tratan el cuero They process the leather.

7 to deal.

Las empresas trataron The companies made a deal.

8 to try, to make a trial, to attempt it, to attempt.

Ella trató por mucho tiempo She tried for a long time.

9 to handle, to maneuver, to manoeuvre.

Ellos tratan sus pensamientos They handle their thoughts.

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tratar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen - objeto) to treat, handle; (- persona) to treat

■ trató la caja con cuidado she handled the box with care

■ nos trató bien he treated us well

2 (asunto, tema) to discuss, deal with

3 (gestionar) to handle, run

4 (dar tratamiento) to address as

5 (calificar, considerar) to consider, call

■ lo trató de idiota she called him an idiot

6 MEDICINA to treat

7 (datos, texto) to process

8 QUÍMICA to treat

► verbo intransitivo

1 (relacionarse) to be acquainted ( con, with), know ( con, -)

2 (tener tratos) to deal ( con, with)

3 (negociar) to negotiate ( con, with)

4 (intentar) to try (de, to)

■ trata de hacerlo try to do it

5 (versar) to be about

■ trata de/sobre espías it's about spies

6 COMERCIO to deal (en, in)

■ trata en pieles he deals in furs

► verbo pronominal tratarse

1 (relacionarse) to talk to each other, be on speaking terms

■ no se tratan they're not on speaking terms

2 (llamarse) to address each other as, call each other

3 (referirse) to be about

■ se trataba de un atraco it was about a robbery

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FRASEOLOGÍA

se trata de... it's a question of..., it's a matter of...

■ se trata de averiguar cómo lo hicieron it's a question of working out how they did it

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verb

1) to treat

2) handle

•

- tratar con
- tratar de
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1. VT

1) [+ persona, animal, objeto] to treat

su novio la trata muy mal — her boyfriend treats her very badly

hay que tratar a los animales con cariño — animals should be given plenty of affection, animals should be treated lovingly

te dejo la cámara, pero trátala bien — I'll let you have the camera, but be careful with it o treat it carefully

la vida la ha tratado muy bien — life has been very kind to her, life has treated her very well

este asunto debe ser tratado con cuidado — this matter should be handled carefully

• tratar a algn de loco — to treat sb like a madman

- tratar a algn a patadas

2) (=llamar)

¿cómo le tenemos que tratar cuando nos hable? — how should we address him when he speaks to us?

• tratar a algn de algo — to call sb sth

tratar a algn de vago — to call sb a layabout

tratar a algn de tú/usted — to address sb as "tú"/"usted"

3) (=relacionarse con)

tratar a algn: ya no lo trato — I no longer have any dealings with him

lo trato solo desde hace seis meses — I have only known him for six months

me cae bien, pero no la he tratado mucho — I like her, but I haven't had a lot to do with her

4) (Med) [+ paciente, enfermedad] to treat

me están tratando con un nuevo fármaco — I'm being treated with a new drug

le trataron la neumonía con antibióticos — they treated the pneumonia with antibiotics

¿qué médico te está tratando? — which doctor is giving you treatment?

5) [+ tejido, madera, residuos] to treat

el agua se ha tratado con cloro — the water has been treated with chlorine

6) (=discutir) [+ tema] to deal with; [+ acuerdo, paz] to negotiate

trataremos este tema en la reunión — we'll deal with this subject in the meeting

este asunto tiene que tratarlo directamente con el director — you'll have to speak directly with the manager about this matter

7) (Inform) to process

2. VI

1)

• tratar de — [libro] to be about, deal with; [personas] to talk about, discuss

la película trata de un adolescente en Nueva York — the film is about a teenager in New York

ahora van a tratar del programa — they're going to talk about o discuss the programme now

2) (=intentar)

• tratar de hacer algo — to try to do sth

trataré de llegar pronto — I'll try to arrive early

trata de no ser demasiado estricto con él — try not to be too strict with him

• tratar de que, trataré de que esta sea la última vez — I'll try to make sure that this is the last time

trata por todos los medios de que el trabajo esté acabado para mañana — try and do whatever you can to make sure that the job is done by tomorrow

3) (=relacionarse)

• tratar con algn, trato con todo tipo de gente — I deal with all sorts of people

no tratamos con traidores — we don't have dealings with traitors

no había tratado con personas de esa clase — I had not previously come into contact with people like that

para tratar con animales hay que tener mucha paciencia — you have to be very patient when dealing with animals

es muy difícil tratar con el enemigo — it is not at all easy to have dealings with the enemy

4) (Com)

• tratar con o en algo — to deal in sth

trataban con o en pieles — they dealt in furs, they were involved in the fur trade

3.

See:

tratarse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( intentar) to try

tratar de + inf — to try to + inf

traten de no llegar tarde — try not to be late

tratar de que + subj: trata de que queden a la misma altura try to get them level; trataré de que no vuelva a suceder — I'll try to make sure it doesn't happen again

2) obra/libro/película

tratar de algo — to be about something

¿de qué trata el libro? — what's the book about?

tratar sobre algo — to deal with something

la conferencia tratará sobre medicina alternativa — the lecture will deal with alternative medicine

3) (tener contacto, relaciones)

tratar con alguien — to deal with somebody

tratar con él no es nada fácil — he's not at all easy to get on with

4) (Com)

tratar en algo — to deal in something
2.
tratar vt

1)

a) <persona/animal/instrumento> (+ compl) to treat

me tratan muy bien — they treat me very well

trata la guitarra con más cuidado — be more careful with the guitar

b) ( llamar)

tratar a alguien de algo — to call somebody something

tratar a alguien de usted/tú — to address somebody using the polite usted or the more familiar tú form

2) ( frecuentar)

lo trataba cuando era joven — I saw quite a lot of him when I was young

lo traté un par de veces — I met him a couple of times

nunca lo he tratado — I have never actually spoken to him

3) <tema/asunto> to deal with

no podemos tratarlo delante de ellos — we can't discuss this in front of them

4)

a) <paciente/enfermedad> to treat

b) <sustancia/metal> to treat
3.
tratarse v pron

1)

a)

tratarse con alguien — ( ser amigo de) to be friendly with somebody; ( alternar) to socialize o mix with somebody

b) (recípr)

somos parientes pero no nos tratamos — we're related but we are not in contact with each other

2) (+ compl)

a) (recípr)

se tratan de usted/tú — they address each other as `usted'/`tu'

se tratan sin ningún respeto — they have o show no respect for each other

b) (refl) ( cuidarse)

tratarse bien/mal — to look after oneself well/not to look after oneself

3) (Med) to have o undergo treatment

4) tratarse de (en 3^a pers)

a) ( ser acerca de) to be about

¿de qué se trata? — what's it about?

b) ( ser cuestión de)

se trata de arreglar la situación, no de discutir — we're supposed to be settling things, not arguing

si sólo se trata de eso... — if that's all it is...

sólo porque se trata de ti — just because it's you

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= address, approach, consider (as), cover, discuss, focus on/upon, get to, go into, handle, manipulate, tackle, treat, turn to, broach, give + treatment, play with, speak to, treat, pick up on, meet.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio met.

Ex. The inclusion of vendors and publishers allows everyone to address sticky business relationships head-on.

Ex. The searcher may be the end user, but the end user is approaching the search in some ignorance of his real requirements, or of the literature that might be available to meet those requirements.

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

Ex. The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.

Ex. This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.

Ex. In a text such as this which focuses primarily upon controlled indexing languages and systems it is difficult to place natural language indexing in a appropriate context.

Ex. 'I'll get to that, I promise! but right now I have a budget to work on!'.

Ex. Although the description given here is quite lengthy, many points are glossed over, and the Manual goes into these and a number of others at length.

Ex. An author's name is usually shorter than a title, and thus is arguably easier to handle and remember.

Ex. Different stores offer access to distinct types of information or data and permit the information to be manipulated to varying extents.

Ex. Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.

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

Ex. We shall turn to this distinction very shortly.

Ex. Some of the consequences of this conclusion are broached in this article.

Ex. Equally serious, authors are often too close to the paper to give it an objective treatment.

Ex. In this five-day workshop we will play with the design and building of non-traditional interface solutions.

Ex. Numerous articles in the library literature speak to this phenomenon but most deal with the experience of larger libraries.

Ex. The author studies the factors which have impeded the spread of information on the use of thioctic acid to treat mushroom poisoning.

Ex. The report picks up on this as a surprising finding, suggesting implicitly that open access journals are lagging behind in this regard.

Ex. There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.

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* aguas residuales sin tratar = raw sewage, raw waste water.

* atreverse a tratar = dare to + tread.

* como si (se tratase de) = as if.

* continuar tratando = pursue + Nombre + further.

* cuando se trata de + Infinitivo = when it comes to + Gerundio.

* de qué se trata = what it's all about.

* difícil de tratar = unruly.

* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.

* manera de tratar = avenue of approach.

* no atraverse a tratar = fear to + tread.

* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.

* que trata de = surrounding.

* seguir tratando = discuss + further.

* sin tratar = untreated.

* temer tratar = fear to + tread.

* tratar Algo = get down to + Nombre, be under consideration.

* tratar algo en detalle = go into + Algo + at length.

* tratar Algo en profundidad = go into + Algo + at length.

* tratar Algo imparcialmente = treat + Nombre + with an even hand.

* tratar Algo justamente = treat + Nombre + with an even hand.

* tratar Algo sin parcialismo = treat + Nombre + with an even hand.

* tratar Algo sin rodeos = address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on.

* tratar Algo supercialmente = dabble in.

* tratar como un objeto = objectify.

* tratar como un personaje = lionise [lionize, -USA].

* tratar (con) = negotiate (with).

* tratar con bondad = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

* tratar con cloro = chlorinate.

* tratar con condescendencia = patronise [patronize, -USA], condescend.

* tratar con más detalle = discuss + in greater detail.

* tratar con precaución = approach + with caution.

* tratar con prudencia = treat with + caution, view with + caution.

* tratar con respeto = treat with + respect.

* tratar de = be about, be concerned with, deal with, take up, bear on, deal in.

* tratar de abarcar más de lo que se puede = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.

* tratar de ganar tiempo = temporise [temporize, -USA], play for + time.

* tratar de igual modo = treat as + equal.

* tratar de ligar = chat up.

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

* tratar de pasar desapercibido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* tratar de pasar inadvertido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* tratar detalladamente = cover + in detail.

* tratar de un modo sentimental = sentimentalise [sentimentalize, -USA].

* tratar de un modo urgente = fast track.

* tratar en detalle = treat + at length, discuss + at length.

* tratar en profundidad = treat + in detail.

* tratar específicamente = target.

* tratar información = handle + information.

* tratar injustamente = malign.

* tratar justamente = treat + fairly.

* tratar la cuestión de = get to + the issue of.

* tratar la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.

* tratar ligeramente = skim + the surface of, touch on/upon.

* tratar magníficamente = do + more than justice.

* tratar mal = maltreat, manhandle.

* tratar muy por encima = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.

* tratar por todos los medios de = take + (great) pains to.

* tratar por todos los medios de + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* tratarse de = come down to, be a question of.

* tratar severamente = mete out + harsh treatment.

* tratar síntomas = treat + symptoms.

* tratar superficialmente = gloss over, scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.

* tratar una cuestión = address + constraint, address + issue, address + question, consider + issue, tackle + issue, address + concern, deal with + issue, broach + issue, broach + question, grapple with + issue.

* tratar una cuestión ligeramente = touch on/upon + issue.

* tratar un asunto = deal with + issue.

* tratar un problema = address + problem, deal with + problem, handle + problem, tackle + problem, address + limitation, grapple with + problem, treat + problem, address + concern.

* tratar un problema de pasada = touch on/upon + problem.

* tratar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, address + theme, address + topic.

* tratar un tema conocido = tread + familiar ground.

* tratar un tema en detalle = go into + detail.

* volver a tratar = revisit.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( intentar) to try

tratar de + inf — to try to + inf

traten de no llegar tarde — try not to be late

tratar de que + subj: trata de que queden a la misma altura try to get them level; trataré de que no vuelva a suceder — I'll try to make sure it doesn't happen again

2) obra/libro/película

tratar de algo — to be about something

¿de qué trata el libro? — what's the book about?

tratar sobre algo — to deal with something

la conferencia tratará sobre medicina alternativa — the lecture will deal with alternative medicine

3) (tener contacto, relaciones)

tratar con alguien — to deal with somebody

tratar con él no es nada fácil — he's not at all easy to get on with

4) (Com)

tratar en algo — to deal in something
2.
tratar vt

1)

a) <persona/animal/instrumento> (+ compl) to treat

me tratan muy bien — they treat me very well

trata la guitarra con más cuidado — be more careful with the guitar

b) ( llamar)

tratar a alguien de algo — to call somebody something

tratar a alguien de usted/tú — to address somebody using the polite usted or the more familiar tú form

2) ( frecuentar)

lo trataba cuando era joven — I saw quite a lot of him when I was young

lo traté un par de veces — I met him a couple of times

nunca lo he tratado — I have never actually spoken to him

3) <tema/asunto> to deal with

no podemos tratarlo delante de ellos — we can't discuss this in front of them

4)

a) <paciente/enfermedad> to treat

b) <sustancia/metal> to treat
3.
tratarse v pron

1)

a)

tratarse con alguien — ( ser amigo de) to be friendly with somebody; ( alternar) to socialize o mix with somebody

b) (recípr)

somos parientes pero no nos tratamos — we're related but we are not in contact with each other

2) (+ compl)

a) (recípr)

se tratan de usted/tú — they address each other as `usted'/`tu'

se tratan sin ningún respeto — they have o show no respect for each other

b) (refl) ( cuidarse)

tratarse bien/mal — to look after oneself well/not to look after oneself

3) (Med) to have o undergo treatment

4) tratarse de (en 3^a pers)

a) ( ser acerca de) to be about

¿de qué se trata? — what's it about?

b) ( ser cuestión de)

se trata de arreglar la situación, no de discutir — we're supposed to be settling things, not arguing

si sólo se trata de eso... — if that's all it is...

sólo porque se trata de ti — just because it's you

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tratar (con)

(v.) = negotiate (with)

Ex: Their purposes was to settle the disputes between the members, to negotiate with master, to accumulate and disburse a benevolent fund, and to exact contributions for drinks and parties.

= address, approach, consider (as), cover, discuss, focus on/upon, get to, go into, handle, manipulate, tackle, treat, turn to, broach, give + treatment, play with, speak to, treat, pick up on, meet.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio met.

Ex: The inclusion of vendors and publishers allows everyone to address sticky business relationships head-on.

Ex: The searcher may be the end user, but the end user is approaching the search in some ignorance of his real requirements, or of the literature that might be available to meet those requirements.

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

Ex: The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.

Ex: This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.

Ex: In a text such as this which focuses primarily upon controlled indexing languages and systems it is difficult to place natural language indexing in a appropriate context.

Ex: 'I'll get to that, I promise! but right now I have a budget to work on!'.

Ex: Although the description given here is quite lengthy, many points are glossed over, and the Manual goes into these and a number of others at length.

Ex: An author's name is usually shorter than a title, and thus is arguably easier to handle and remember.

Ex: Different stores offer access to distinct types of information or data and permit the information to be manipulated to varying extents.

Ex: Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.

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

Ex: We shall turn to this distinction very shortly.

Ex: Some of the consequences of this conclusion are broached in this article.

Ex: Equally serious, authors are often too close to the paper to give it an objective treatment.

Ex: In this five-day workshop we will play with the design and building of non-traditional interface solutions.

Ex: Numerous articles in the library literature speak to this phenomenon but most deal with the experience of larger libraries.

Ex: The author studies the factors which have impeded the spread of information on the use of thioctic acid to treat mushroom poisoning.

Ex: The report picks up on this as a surprising finding, suggesting implicitly that open access journals are lagging behind in this regard.

Ex: There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.

* aguas residuales sin tratar = raw sewage, raw waste water.

* atreverse a tratar = dare to + tread.

* como si (se tratase de) = as if.

* continuar tratando = pursue + Nombre + further.

* cuando se trata de + Infinitivo = when it comes to + Gerundio.

* de qué se trata = what it's all about.

* difícil de tratar = unruly.

* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.

* manera de tratar = avenue of approach.

* no atraverse a tratar = fear to + tread.

* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.

* que trata de = surrounding.

* seguir tratando = discuss + further.

* sin tratar = untreated.

* temer tratar = fear to + tread.

* tratar Algo = get down to + Nombre, be under consideration.

* tratar algo en detalle = go into + Algo + at length.

* tratar Algo en profundidad = go into + Algo + at length.

* tratar Algo imparcialmente = treat + Nombre + with an even hand.

* tratar Algo justamente = treat + Nombre + with an even hand.

* tratar Algo sin parcialismo = treat + Nombre + with an even hand.

* tratar Algo sin rodeos = address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on.

* tratar Algo supercialmente = dabble in.

* tratar como un objeto = objectify.

* tratar como un personaje = lionise [lionize, -USA].

* tratar (con) = negotiate (with).

* tratar con bondad = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

* tratar con cloro = chlorinate.

* tratar con condescendencia = patronise [patronize, -USA], condescend.

* tratar con más detalle = discuss + in greater detail.

* tratar con precaución = approach + with caution.

* tratar con prudencia = treat with + caution, view with + caution.

* tratar con respeto = treat with + respect.

* tratar de = be about, be concerned with, deal with, take up, bear on, deal in.

* tratar de abarcar más de lo que se puede = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.

* tratar de ganar tiempo = temporise [temporize, -USA], play for + time.

* tratar de igual modo = treat as + equal.

* tratar de ligar = chat up.

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

* tratar de pasar desapercibido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* tratar de pasar inadvertido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* tratar detalladamente = cover + in detail.

* tratar de un modo sentimental = sentimentalise [sentimentalize, -USA].

* tratar de un modo urgente = fast track.

* tratar en detalle = treat + at length, discuss + at length.

* tratar en profundidad = treat + in detail.

* tratar específicamente = target.

* tratar información = handle + information.

* tratar injustamente = malign.

* tratar justamente = treat + fairly.

* tratar la cuestión de = get to + the issue of.

* tratar la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.

* tratar ligeramente = skim + the surface of, touch on/upon.

* tratar magníficamente = do + more than justice.

* tratar mal = maltreat, manhandle.

* tratar muy por encima = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.

* tratar por todos los medios de = take + (great) pains to.

* tratar por todos los medios de + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* tratarse de = come down to, be a question of.

* tratar severamente = mete out + harsh treatment.

* tratar síntomas = treat + symptoms.

* tratar superficialmente = gloss over, scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.

* tratar una cuestión = address + constraint, address + issue, address + question, consider + issue, tackle + issue, address + concern, deal with + issue, broach + issue, broach + question, grapple with + issue.

* tratar una cuestión ligeramente = touch on/upon + issue.

* tratar un asunto = deal with + issue.

* tratar un problema = address + problem, deal with + problem, handle + problem, tackle + problem, address + limitation, grapple with + problem, treat + problem, address + concern.

* tratar un problema de pasada = touch on/upon + problem.

* tratar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, address + theme, address + topic.

* tratar un tema conocido = tread + familiar ground.

* tratar un tema en detalle = go into + detail.

* volver a tratar = revisit.

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tratar [A1 ]

vi

A (intentar) to try tratar DE + INF to try to + INF

trate de comprender try to o ( colloq) try and understand

traten de no llegar tarde try not to be late

tratar DE QUE + SUBJ:

trata de que queden a la misma altura try to o ( colloq) try and get them level

trataré de que no vuelva a suceder I'll try to make sure it doesn't happen again

B

«obra/libro/película»: tratar DEor SOBRE algo: ¿de qué trata el libro? what's the book about?

la conferencia tratará sobre medicina alternativa the lecture will deal with o will be on the subject of alternative medicine, the theme of the lecture will be alternative medicine

C (tener contacto, relaciones) tratar CON algn to deal WITH sb

en mi trabajo trato con gente de todo tipo in my job I deal with o come into contact with all kinds of people

tratar con él no es nada fácil he's not at all easy to get on with

prefiero tratar directamente con el fabricante I prefer to deal directly with the manufacturer

D ( Com) tratar EN algo to deal IN sth

tratar en joyas/antigüedades to deal in jewels/antiques

los mercaderes que trataban en esclavos/pieles the merchants who dealt o traded in slaves/furs

■ tratar

vt

A

1 ‹persona/animal/instrumento› (+ compl) to treat

me tratan muy bien/como si fuera de la familia they treat me very well/as if I were one of the family

trata la guitarra con más cuidado be more careful with the guitar

2 (llamar) tratar a algn DE algo to call sb sth

¿me estás tratando de mentiroso? are you calling me a liar?

tratar a algn de usted/tú to address sb using the polite usted or the more familiar tú form

a mi suegro nunca lo he tratado de usted I've never called my father-in-law `usted'

B ‹persona›

(frecuentar): lo trataba cuando era joven I saw quite a lot of him when I was young

nunca lo he tratado I have never had any contact with him o any dealings with him

C ‹tema/asunto›

vamos a tratar primero los puntos de mayor urgencia let's deal with o discuss the more pressing issues first

no sé cómo tratar esta cuestión I don't know how to deal with o handle this matter

el libro trata la Revolución Francesa desde una óptica inusual the book looks at the French Revolution from an unusual angle

esto no se puede tratar delante de los niños we can't discuss this in front of the children

D

1 ‹paciente/enfermedad› to treat

2 ‹sustancia/metal/madera› to treat

cultivos tratados con insectidas crops treated with insecticides

■ tratarse

v pron

A (relacionarse, tener contacto)

1 tratarse CON algn:

no me gusta la gente con la que se trata I don't like the people he mixes with

se trata con gente de la alta sociedad she socializes o mixes with people from high society, she moves in high circles

¿tú te tratas con los Rucabado? are you friendly with the Rucabados?

2 ( recípr):

somos parientes pero no nos tratamos we're related but we never see each other o we never have anything to do with each other

B (+ compl)

1 ( recípr):

se tratan de usted/tú they address each other as `usted'/`tú'

se tratan sin ningún respeto they have o show no respect for each other

2 ( refl) to treat oneself

¡qué mal te tratas, eh! ( iró); you don't treat yourself badly, do you?, you know how to look after yourself, don't you?

C ( Med) (seguir un tratamiento) to have o undergo treatment

D tratarse de ( en tercera persona)

1 (ser acerca de) to be about

¿de qué se trata? what's it about?, what does it concern? ( frml)

se trata de Roy it's about Roy

2

(ser cuestión de): se trata de arreglar la situación, no de discutir we're supposed to be settling things, not arguing

si sólo se trata de eso, hazlo pasar ahora if that's all it is o if that's all he wants, show him in now

bueno, si se trata de echarle un vistazo nada más … OK, if it's just a question of having a quick look at it …

3

(ser): se trata de la estrella del equipo we're talking about o he is the star of the team

tratándose de usted, no creo que haya inconvenientes since it's for you o in your case I don't think there will be any problems

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tratar ( conjugate tratar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( intentar) to try;
◊ traten de llegar temprano try to arrive early;

trataré de que no vuelva a suceder I'll try to make sure it doesn't happen again
2 [obra/libro/película] tratar de algo to be about sth;
tratar sobre algo to deal with sth;
◊ la conferencia tratará sobre medicina alternativa the lecture will deal with alternative medicine

3 (tener contacto, relaciones) tratar con algn to deal with sb;
◊ en mi trabajo trato con gente de todo tipo in my job I deal with all kinds of people

verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/animal/instrumento› to treat;
◊ me tratan muy bien they treat me very well

2 ( frecuentar):
◊ lo trataba cuando era joven I saw quite a lot of him when I was young

3 ‹tema/asunto› to discuss, to deal with
4
a) (Med) to treat

b) ‹sustancia/metal› to treat

tratarse verbo pronominal
1 tratarse con algn ( ser amigo de) to be friendly with sb;
( alternar) to socialize o mix with sb;
◊ no nos tratamos mucho ( recíp) we don't have much to do with each other

2 (+ compl) ( recípr):
◊ se tratan sin ningún respeto they show no respect for each other

3 (Med) to have o undergo treatment
4
◊ tratarse de (en 3a pers)

a) ( ser acerca de) to be about;

◊ ¿de qué se trata? what's it about?

b) ( ser cuestión de) to be a question of;

◊ se trata de participar, no de ganar it's a question of taking part, not of winning;

solo porque se trata de ti just because it's you
tratar
I verbo transitivo
1 (portarse) to treat
2 (cuidar) to look after, care: trátame el libro bien, look after my book
3 (dirigirse a una persona) address: nos tratamos de tú, we call each other "tú" o we're on first name terms
4 (considerar, llamar) me trató de tonto, he called me stupid
5 (someter a un proceso) to treat
6 (someter a tratamiento médico) to treat: le tienen que tratar la artritis, they have to treat his arthritis
7 (tener relación social) la he tratado muy poco, I don't know her very well
8 (considerar, discutir) to deal with: no hemos tratado la cuestión, we haven't discussed that subject
II verbo intransitivo 1 tratar de, (un libro, una película) to be about: ¿de qué trata?, what is it about?
2 (intentar) to try [de, to]
3 Com tratar en, to trade in o with 4 tratar con, (negociar) to negotiate with
' tratar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
censurar
- defraudar
- delicada
- delicado
- drogodependencia
- ir
- girar
- hablar
- mimar
- negociar
- tú
- confianza
- curar
- debido
- huir
- manera
- miramiento
- piel
- punto
- tocar
- trato
- usted
English:
about
- address
- associate
- bid
- clutch
- deal with
- discuss
- form
- grapple
- ground
- handle
- light
- lionise
- mistreat
- muck about
- muck around
- patronize
- peer
- push through
- rubberize
- specific
- squarely
- tactfully
- tout
- treat
- try
- try on
- victimize
- attempt
- bite
- contact
- could
- cover
- deal
- favor
- grasp
- process
- profile
- raw
- seek
- snub
- tackle
- take
- thrash
- untreated
- way

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tratar

♦ vt

1. [portarse con, manejar] to treat;

¿qué tal te trataron? how were you treated?;

no la trates tan mal don't be so nasty to her;

la vida no la ha tratado bien life has not been kind to her;

te dejo los discos, pero trátamelos bien I'll let you borrow the records, but look after them o be careful with them for me

2. [paciente, enfermedad, herida] to treat;

la están tratando de cáncer, le están tratando un cáncer she's being treated for cancer;

el médico que la trata the doctor who is treating her

3. [tener relación con] to have dealings o contact with;

era compañera de clase pero la traté muy poco she was in my class, but I didn't have much to do with her

4. [llamar, dirigirse a]
tratar a alguien de usted/tú = to address sb using the “usted” form/the “tú” form;

no hace falta que me trates de señor there's no need to call me “sir”;

tratar a alguien de tonto to call sb an idiot

5. [tema, asunto] to treat;

el tema que trata la obra the subject of the book;

hay que tratar ese asunto con cuidado this matter needs to be dealt with carefully;

eso lo tienes que tratar con el jefe that's something you'll have to discuss with the boss

6. [agua, sustancia, tejido, alimento] to treat

7. Informát [datos, información] to process

8. Bol [insultar] to insult, to swear at

♦ vi

1. [intentar]
tratar de hacer algo to try to do sth;

trata de comprenderlo, por favor please try to understand;

trataré de no equivocarme I'll try not to get it wrong;

sólo trataba de que estuvieras más cómodo I was only trying to make you more comfortable

2. [versar]
tratar de o [m5] sobre to be about;

¿de qué trata el documental? what's the documentary about o on?;

la ponencia trata sobre contaminación acústica the paper is about o on noise pollution

3. [tener relación]
tratar con alguien to have dealings with sb;

en mi trabajo tengo que tratar con todo tipo de gente I have to deal with all sorts of people in my job;

trata con gente muy rara she mixes with some very strange people;

Comp
RP
tratar a alguien con pinzas to handle sb with kid gloves

4. [comerciar] to deal (en in)

♦ See also the pronominal verb tratarse

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tratar

I v/t

1 treat

2 ( manejar) handle

3 ( dirigirse a) address (de as);

tratar a alguien de tú address s.o. informally, use the tú form with s.o.;

tratar a alguien de usted address s.o. formally, use the usted form with s.o.

4 gente come into contact with

5 tema deal with

II v/i:

1

:

tratar con alguien deal with s.o.

2

:

tratar de ( intentar) try to

3 COM

:

tratar en deal in

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tratar vi

1)

tratar con : to deal with, to have contact with

no trato mucho con los clientes: I don't have much contact with customers

2)

tratar de : to try to

estoy tratando de comer: I am trying to eat

3)

tratar de or

tratar sobre : to be about, to concern

el libro trata de las plantas: the book is about plants

4)

tratar en : to deal in

trata en herramientas: he deals in tools

tratar vt

1) : to treat

tratan bien a sus empleados: they treat their employees well

2) : to handle

trató el tema con delicadeza: he handled the subject tactfully

♦ See also the reflexive verb tratarse

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tratar vb

1. (en general) to treat

me trataron muy bien they treated me very well

2. (ocuparse, tener relación) to deal with [pt. & pp. dealt]

trata con muchos artistas he deals with a lot of artists

3. (hablar) to discuss

se reunieron para tratar un problema they met to discuss a problem

4. (referirse) to be about

la película trataba de vampiros the film was about vampires

tratar de to try to

trataré de ser puntual I'll try to be punctual

Spanish-English dictionary > tratar
16 interest

1. noun
1) Interesse, das; Anliegen, das

take or have an interest in somebody/something — sich für jemanden/etwas interessieren

[just] for or out of interest — [nur] interessehalber

with interest — interessiert ( see also academic.ru/9982/c">c)

lose interest in somebody/something — das Interesse an jemandem/etwas verlieren

interest in life/food — Lust am Leben/Essen

be of interest — interessant od. von Interesse sein (to für)

this is of no interest to me — das ist belanglos für mich

act in one's own/somebody's interest[s] — im eigenen/in jemandes Interesse handeln

in the interest[s] of humanity — zum Wohle der Menschheit

2) (thing in which one is concerned) Angelegenheit, die; Belange Pl.

3) (Finance) Zinsen Pl.

at interest — gegen od. auf Zinsen

with interest — (fig.): (with increased force etc.) überreichlich; doppelt und dreifach (ugs.) (see also a)

4) (financial stake) Beteiligung, die; Anteil, der

declare an interest — seine Interessen darlegen

5) (legal concern) [Rechts]anspruch, der
2. transitive verb
interessieren (in für)

be interested in somebody/something — sich für jemanden/etwas interessieren

somebody is interested by somebody/something — jemand/etwas erregt jemandes Interesse; see also interested

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['intrəst, ]( American[) 'intərist] 1. noun
1) (curiosity; attention: That newspaper story is bound to arouse interest.) das Interesse

2) (a matter, activity etc that is of special concern to one: Gardening is one of my main interests.) das Interesse

3) (money paid in return for borrowing a usually large sum of money: The (rate of) interest on this loan is eight per cent; ( also adjective) the interest rate.) die Zinsen (pl.); Zins-...

4) ((a share in the ownership of) a business firm etc: He bought an interest in the night-club.) der Anteil

5) (a group of connected businesses which act together to their own advantage: I suspect that the scheme will be opposed by the banking interest (= all the banks acting together).) Kreise(pl.)
2. verb
1) (to arouse the curiosity and attention of; to be of importance or concern to: Political arguments don't interest me at all.) interessieren

2) ((with in) to persuade to do, buy etc: Can I interest you in (buying) this dictionary?) gewinnen

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- interested
- interesting
- interestingly
- in one's own interest
- in one's interest
- in the interests of
- in the interest of
- lose interest
- take an interest
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in·ter·est

[ˈɪntrəst, AM -trɪst]

I. n

1. (concern, curiosity) Interesse nt; (hobby) Hobby nt

she looked about her with \interest sie sah sich interessiert um

just out of \interest ( fam) nur interessehalber

vested \interest eigennütziges Interesse, Eigennutz m

to have [or take] an \interest in sth an etw dat Interesse haben, sich akk für etw akk interessieren

to lose \interest in sb/sth das Interesse an jdm/etw verlieren

to pursue one's own \interests seinen eigenen Interessen nachgehen, seine eigenen Interessen verfolgen

to show an \interest in sth an etw dat Interesse zeigen

to take no further \interest in sth das Interesse an etw dat verloren haben, kein Interesse mehr für etw akk zeigen

▪ sth is in sb's \interest etw liegt in jds Interesse

2. (profit, advantage)

▪ \interests pl Interessen pl, Belange pl

in the \interests of safety, please do not smoke aus Sicherheitsgründen Rauchen verboten

I'm only acting in your best \interests ich tue das nur zu deinem Besten

Jane is acting in the \interests of her daughter Jane vertritt die Interessen ihrer Tochter

in the \interests of humanity zum Wohle der Menschheit

to look after the \interests of sb jds Interessen wahrnehmen

3. no pl (importance) Interesse nt, Reiz m

buildings of historical \interest historisch interessante Gebäude

to be of \interest to sb für jdn von Interesse sein

to hold \interest for sb jdn interessieren

4. no pl FIN Zinsen pl; (paid on investments also) Kapitalertrag m

at 5% \interest zu 5 % Zinsen

what is the \interest on a loan these days? wie viel Zinsen zahlt man heutzutage für einen Kredit?

rate of \interest [or \interest rate] Zinssatz m

\interest on advance Vorauszahlungszins m

\interest on arrears Verzugszinsen pl

\interest on principal Kapitalverzinsung f

\interest on savings deposits Sparzinsen pl

to earn/pay \interest Zinsen einbringen/zahlen

he earns \interest on his money sein Geld bringt ihm Zinsen [ein]

to return sb's kindness with \interest ( fig) jds Freundlichkeit um ein Vielfaches erwidern

to pay sb back with \interest ( fig) es jdm doppelt [o gründlich] heimzahlen

5. (involvement) Beteiligung f

the \interests of the company include steel and chemicals das Unternehmen ist auch in den Bereichen Stahl und Chemie aktiv

a legal \interest in a company ein gesetzlicher Anteil an einer Firma

powerful business \interests einflussreiche Kreise aus der Geschäftswelt

foreign \interest ausländische Interessengruppen

the landed \interest[s] die Großgrundbesitzer(innen) m(f)

II. vt

▪ to \interest sb [in sth] jdn [für etw akk] interessieren, bei jdm Interesse [für etw akk] wecken

may I \interest you in this encyclopaedia? darf ich Ihnen diese Enzyklopädie vorstellen?

don't suppose I can \interest you in a quick drink before lunch, can I? kann ich dich vor dem Mittagessen vielleicht noch zu einem kurzen Drink überreden?

▪ to \interest oneself in sth/sb sich akk für etw/jdn interessieren

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['Intrɪst]
1. n

1) Interesse nt

do you have any interest in chess? — interessieren Sie sich für Schach?, haben Sie Interesse an Schach (dat)?

to take/feel an interest in sb/sth — sich für jdn/etw interessieren

after that he took no further interest in us/it — danach war er nicht mehr an uns (dat)/daran interessiert

to show (an) interest in sb/sth — Interesse für jdn/etw zeigen

just for interest — nur aus Interesse, nur interessehalber

he has lost interest — er hat das Interesse verloren

what are your interests? — was sind Ihre Interessen(gebiete)?

his interests are... — er interessiert sich für...

2) (= importance) Interesse nt (to für)

matters of vital interest to the economy — Dinge pl von lebenswichtiger Bedeutung or lebenswichtigem Interesse für die Wirtschaft

3) (= advantage, welfare) Interesse nt

to act in sb's/one's own (best) interest(s) — in jds/im eigenen Interesse handeln

in the interest(s) of sb — in jds Interesse (dat)

in the interest(s) of sth — im Interesse einer Sache (gen)

the public interest — das öffentliche Wohl

in the public interest — im öffentlichen Interesse

4) (FIN) Zinsen pl

interest on an investment — Zinsen aus einer Kapitalanlage

rate of interest — Zinssatz m

to bear interest at 4% — 4% Zinsen tragen, mit 4% verzinst sein

to repay a loan with interest — ein Darlehen mit Zins und Zinseszins zurückzahlen

to return sb's kindness with interest (fig) — jds Freundlichkeit vielfach erwidern

I'll pay him back with interest (fig) — ich werde es ihm mit Zinsen heimzahlen

5) (COMM: share, stake) Anteil m; (= interest group) Kreise pl, Interessentengruppe f

the landed interest(s) — die Landbesitzer pl, die Gutsbesitzer pl

he has a financial interest in the company — er ist finanziell an der Firma beteiligt

British trading interests — britische Handelsinteressen pl

German interests in Africa — deutsche Interessen pl

America has an interest in helping Russia with its economy — Amerika hat ein Interesse daran, Russland Wirtschaftshilfe zu geben

2. vt
interessieren (in für, an +dat)
to interest sb in doing sth — jdn dafür interessieren, etw zu tun

can I interest you in a drink? — kann ich Sie zu etwas Alkoholischem überreden?

to interest sb in politics etc — jds Interesse an or für Politik etc wecken, jdn für Politik etc interessieren

to interest oneself in sb/sth — sich für jdn/etw interessieren

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interest [ˈıntrıst; ˈıntərest]

A s

1. (in) Interesse n (an dat, für), (An)Teilnahme f (an dat):

there’s not much interest in es besteht kein großes Interesse an;

lose interest das Interesse verlieren;

take ( oder have) an interest in sth sich für etwas interessieren, Anteil an etwas nehmen;

she hasn’t got much interest in football Fußball interessiert sie nicht sehr;

music is his only interest er interessiert sich nur für Musik

2. Reiz m, Interesse n:

add interest to reizvoll oder interessant machen (akk);

be of interest (to) von Interesse sein (für), interessieren (akk), reizvoll sein (für);

there is no interest in doing sth es ist uninteressant oder sinnlos, etwas zu tun; → human A 1

3. Wichtigkeit f, Bedeutung f, Interesse n:

of great (little) interest von großer Wichtigkeit (von geringer Bedeutung);

this question is of no interest at the moment diese Frage ist im Moment nicht aktuell

4. besonders WIRTSCH Beteiligung f, Anteil m ( beide:

in an dat):

have an interest in sth an oder bei einer Sache beteiligt sein; → control A 1

5. meist pl besonders WIRTSCH Geschäfte pl, Interessen pl, Belange pl:

shipping interests Reedereigeschäfte, -betrieb m

6. auch pl WIRTSCH Interessenten pl, Interessengruppe(n) f(pl), (die) beteiligten Kreise pl:

the banking interest die Bankkreise;

the business interests die Geschäftswelt;

the shipping interest die Reeder pl; → landed, vest C 2

7. Interesse n, Vorteil m, Nutzen m, Gewinn m:

be in ( oder to) sb’s interest in jemandes Interesse liegen;

in your (own) interest zu Ihrem (eigenen) Vorteil, in Ihrem (eigenen) Interesse;

in the public interest im öffentlichen Interesse;

look after ( oder protect, safeguard) sb’s interests jemandes Interessen wahrnehmen oder wahren;

study sb’s interest jemandes Vorteil im Auge haben; → lie² Bes Redew

8. Eigennutz m

9. Einfluss m ( with bei), Macht f: → sphere A 6

10. JUR (An)Recht n, Anspruch m ( beide:

in auf akk): → vest C 2

11. WIRTSCH Zinsen pl:

a loan at 8% interest ein Darlehen zu 8% Zinsen;

interest due fällige Zinsen;

interest from ( oder on) capital Kapitalzinsen;

and ( oder plus) interest zuzüglich Zinsen;

as interest zinsweise;

ex interest ohne Zinsen;

free of interest zinslos;

bear ( oder carry, earn, pay, yield) interest Zinsen tragen, sich verzinsen (at 4% mit 4%);

interest for default ( oder delay), interest on arrears Verzugszinsen;

interest on credit balances Habenzinsen;

interest on debit balances Sollzinsen;

interest on deposits Zinsen auf (Bank)Einlagen;

interest on shares Stückzinsen;

interest rate → A 12;

invest money at interest Geld verzinslich anlegen;

return a blow (an insult) with interest fig einen Schlag (eine Beleidigung) mit Zinsen oder mit Zins und Zinseszins zurückgeben;

return sb’s kindness with interest fig sich für jemandes Freundlichkeit mehr als nur erkenntlich zeigen; → rate¹ A 2

12. WIRTSCH Zinsfuß m, -satz m

B v/t

1. interessieren (in für), jemandes Interesse oder Teilnahme erwecken ( in sth an einer Sache; for sb für jemanden):

interest o.s. in sich interessieren für

2. angehen, betreffen:

every citizen is interested in this law dieses Gesetz geht jeden Bürger an

3. interessieren, fesseln, anziehen, reizen

4. besonders WIRTSCH beteiligen (in an dat)

int. abk

1. intelligence

2. WIRTSCH interest

3. interim

4. interior

5. internal

6. international

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1. noun
1) Interesse, das; Anliegen, das

take or have an interest in somebody/something — sich für jemanden/etwas interessieren

[just] for or out of interest — [nur] interessehalber

with interest — interessiert (see also c)

lose interest in somebody/something — das Interesse an jemandem/etwas verlieren

interest in life/food — Lust am Leben/Essen

be of interest — interessant od. von Interesse sein (to für)

this is of no interest to me — das ist belanglos für mich

act in one's own/somebody's interest[s] — im eigenen/in jemandes Interesse handeln

in the interest[s] of humanity — zum Wohle der Menschheit

2) (thing in which one is concerned) Angelegenheit, die; Belange Pl.

3) (Finance) Zinsen Pl.

at interest — gegen od. auf Zinsen

with interest — (fig.): (with increased force etc.) überreichlich; doppelt und dreifach (ugs.) (see also a)

4) (financial stake) Beteiligung, die; Anteil, der

declare an interest — seine Interessen darlegen

5) (legal concern) [Rechts]anspruch, der
2. transitive verb
interessieren (in für)

be interested in somebody/something — sich für jemanden/etwas interessieren

somebody is interested by somebody/something — jemand/etwas erregt jemandes Interesse; see also interested

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(in) n.

Anteil -e (an) m.

Beteiligung f. (finance) n.

Zinsen - m. n.

Anteil -e m.

Anteilnahme f.

Bedeutung f.

Interesse n.

Vorteil -e m.

Wichtigkeit f.

Zins -en m. v.

interessieren v.

English-german dictionary > interest
17 regard

1. transitive verb
1) (gaze upon) betrachten

2) (give heed to) beachten [jemandes Worte, Rat]; Rücksicht nehmen auf (+ Akk.) [Wunsch, Gesundheit, jemandes Recht]

3) (fig.): (look upon) betrachten

regard somebody kindly/warmly — jemandem freundlich gesinnt/herzlich zugetan sein

regard somebody with envy/scorn — neidisch auf jemanden sein/jemanden verachten

regard somebody as a friend/fool — jemanden als Freund betrachten/für einen Dummkopf halten

be regarded as — gelten als

regard something as wrong — etwas für falsch halten

4) (concern, have relation to) betreffen; berücksichtigen [Tatsachen]

as regards somebody/something, regarding somebody/something — was jemanden/etwas angeht od. betrifft
2. noun
1) (attention) Beachtung, die

pay regard to/have regard to or for somebody/something — jemandem/etwas Beachtung schenken

without regard to — ohne Rücksicht auf (+ Akk.)

2) (esteem, kindly feeling) Achtung, die

hold somebody/something in high/low regard, have or show a high/low regard for somebody/something — jemanden/etwas sehr schätzen/geringschätzen

3) in pl. Grüße

send one's regards — grüßen lassen

give her my regards — grüße sie von mir

with kind[est] regards — mit herzlich[st]en Grüßen

4) (relation, respect) Beziehung, die

in this regard — in dieser Beziehung od. Hinsicht

in or with regard to somebody/something — in Bezug auf jemanden/etwas

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1. verb
1) ((with as) to consider to be: I regard his conduct as totally unacceptable.) ansehen

2) (to think of as being very good, important etc; to respect: He is very highly regarded by his friends.) achten

3) (to think of (with a particular emotion or feeling): I regard him with horror; He regards his wife's behaviour with amusement.) betrachten

4) (to look at: He regarded me over the top of his glasses.) betrachten

5) (to pay attention to (advice etc).) beachten
2. noun
1) (thought; attention: He ran into the burning house without regard for his safety.) die Rücksicht

2) (sympathy; care; consideration: He shows no regard for other people.) die Rücksicht

3) (good opinion; respect: I hold him in high regard.) die Achtung

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- academic.ru/61164/regarding">regarding
- regardless
- regards
- as regards
- with regard to
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re·gard

[rɪˈgɑ:d, AM -ˈgɑ:rd]

I. vt

1. (consider) betrachten

▪ to \regard sb/sth as sth jdn/etw als etw akk betrachten

her parents always \regarded her as the cleverest of their children für ihre Eltern war sie immer das klügste ihrer Kinder

she is \regarded as a talented actress sie wird für eine talentierte Schauspielerin gehalten

▪ to \regard sth with sth etw mit etw dat betrachten

local people \regard this idea of a motorway through their village with horror für die Anwohner ist die Vorstellung einer Autobahn durch ihr Dorf schrecklich

to \regard sb with great respect jdn sehr schätzen

to \regard sb highly jdn hochschätzen; (be considerate of) große Rücksicht auf jdn nehmen

to not \regard sb's needs/situation/wishes jds Bedürfnisse/Situation/Wünsche nicht berücksichtigen

2. (look at)

▪ to \regard sb/sth jdn/etw betrachten

to \regard sb/sth curiously/strangely jdn/etw neugierig/befremdet betrachten

3. (concerning)

as \regards the excessive noise from your neighbours, on that point we may be able to help you was den enormen Lärm, den Ihre Nachbarn machen, angeht, so können wir Ihnen in diesem Punkt wahrscheinlich helfen

II. n

1. (consideration) Rücksicht f

he has no \regard for other people's feelings er nimmt keine Rücksicht auf die Gefühle von anderen

without [or with no] \regard for sb/sth ohne Rücksicht auf jdn/etw

without \regard to race or colour egal welcher [o ungeachtet der] Rasse und Hautfarbe

to pay \regard to sth auf etw akk Rücksicht nehmen

to pay no \regard to a warning eine Warnung in den Wind schlagen

2. (respect) Achtung f ( for vor + dat)

to hold sb/sth in high [or the highest] \regard Hochachtung vor jdm/etw haben

the work of the theatre is held in the highest \regard die Arbeit des Theaters wird hoch geschätzt

to hold sb/sth in low \regard jdn/etw geringschätzen

to lose one's \regard for sb seine Achtung vor jdm verlieren

3. (gaze) Starren nt

she became aware of his \regard sie merkte, dass er sie anstarrte

4. (aspect)

in this [or that] \regard in dieser Hinsicht

5. (concerning)

▪ with [or in] \regard to... in Bezug auf...

I am writing to you with \regard to your letter of 15 March mit diesem Schreiben nehme ich Bezug [o beziehe ich mich] auf Ihr Schreiben vom 15. März

there is no problem as \regards the financial arrangements es gibt kein Problem, was die finanziellen Vereinbarungen angeht

having \regard to the fire regulations,... der Brandschutzverordnung entsprechend...

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[rɪ'gAːd]
1. vt

1) (= consider) betrachten

to regard sb/sth as sth — jdn/etw für etw halten, jdn/etw als etw betrachten

or favor (US) — jdn/etw wohlwollend betrachten

to regard sth with horror — mit Schrecken an etw (acc) denken

to be regarded as... —

he is regarded as a great poet — er wird als großer Dichter angesehen, er gilt als großer Dichter

it's not generally regarded as worth doing — es wird im Allgemeinen angenommen, dass sich das nicht lohnt

we regard it as worth doing —

we don't regard it as necessary — wir halten es nicht für notwendig

she doesn't regard it as her responsibility — sie betrachtet es nicht als ihre Verantwortung

to regard sb/sth highly or with great esteem — jdn/etw hoch schätzen or sehr schätzen

he is highly regarded —

his work is highly regarded — seine Arbeit wird sehr geschätzt

2)

(= concern) as regards that/my friend/your application — was das/meinen Freund/Ihren Antrag betrifft or anbelangt or angeht

See:

→ also regarding

3) (liter: look at) betrachten

4) (= heed) berücksichtigen

without regarding his wishes — ohne Rücksicht auf seine Wünsche

2. n

1) (= attention, concern) Rücksicht f (for auf +acc)

to have some regard for sb/sth — auf jdn/etw Rücksicht nehmen

to show little/no regard for sb/sth — wenig/keine Rücksichtnahme für jdn/etw zeigen

with no regard for his safety —

without regard to or for her views — ohne sich um ihre Ansichten zu kümmern

without regard to or for what people might think — ohne sich darum zu kümmern, was die Leute denken mochten

2)

in this regard — diesbezüglich (form), in diesem Zusammenhang

with or in regard to — in Bezug auf (+acc)

3) (= respect) Achtung f

to hold sb in high regard — jdn achten or sehr schätzen

to have a great regard for sb — jdn hoch achten

4) pl (in message) Gruß m

to send sb one's regards — jdn grüßen lassen

give him my regards — grüßen Sie ihn von mir

(kindest) regards, with kind regards — mit freundlichen Grüßen

5) (liter: look) Blick m

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regard [rıˈɡɑː(r)d]

A v/t

1. (aufmerksam) betrachten, ansehen

2. regard as betrachten als, halten für:

be regarded as betrachtet werden als, gelten als

3. fig betrachten ( with mit Abscheu etc):

I regard him kindly ich bringe ihm freundschaftliche Gefühle entgegen

4. beachten, Beachtung schenken (dat)

5. berücksichtigen, respektieren

6. achten, (hoch) schätzen

7. betreffen, angehen:

as regards was … betrifft

B s

1. Blick m

2. Hinsicht f (to auf akk):

in this regard in dieser Hinsicht;

in regard to ( oder of), with regard to im Hinblick auf (akk);

have regard to

a) sich beziehen auf (akk),

b) in Betracht ziehen (akk),

c) → B 3

3. (to, for) Rücksicht(nahme) f (auf akk), Beachtung f (gen):

regard must be paid ( oder had) to his words seinen Worten muss man Beachtung schenken;

pay no regard to nicht achten auf (akk);

without regard to ( oder for) ohne Rücksicht auf (akk);

have no regard for sb’s feelings auf jemandes Gefühle keine Rücksicht nehmen;

with due regard to ( oder for) his age unter gebührender Berücksichtigung seines Alters

4. (Hoch)Achtung f ( for vor dat)

5. pl (besonders in Briefen) Grüße pl, Empfehlungen pl:

with kind regards to mit herzlichen Grüßen an (akk);

give him my (best) regards grüße ihn (herzlich) von mir

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1. transitive verb
1) (gaze upon) betrachten

2) (give heed to) beachten [jemandes Worte, Rat]; Rücksicht nehmen auf (+ Akk.) [Wunsch, Gesundheit, jemandes Recht]

3) (fig.): (look upon) betrachten

regard somebody kindly/warmly — jemandem freundlich gesinnt/herzlich zugetan sein

regard somebody with envy/scorn — neidisch auf jemanden sein/jemanden verachten

regard somebody as a friend/fool — jemanden als Freund betrachten/für einen Dummkopf halten

be regarded as — gelten als

regard something as wrong — etwas für falsch halten

4) (concern, have relation to) betreffen; berücksichtigen [Tatsachen]

as regards somebody/something, regarding somebody/something — was jemanden/etwas angeht od. betrifft
2. noun
1) (attention) Beachtung, die

pay regard to/have regard to or for somebody/something — jemandem/etwas Beachtung schenken

without regard to — ohne Rücksicht auf (+ Akk.)

2) (esteem, kindly feeling) Achtung, die

hold somebody/something in high/low regard, have or show a high/low regard for somebody/something — jemanden/etwas sehr schätzen/geringschätzen

3) in pl. Grüße

send one's regards — grüßen lassen

give her my regards — grüße sie von mir

with kind[est] regards — mit herzlich[st]en Grüßen

4) (relation, respect) Beziehung, die

in this regard — in dieser Beziehung od. Hinsicht

in or with regard to somebody/something — in Bezug auf jemanden/etwas

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n.

Achtsamkeit f.

Aufmerksamkeit f.

Rücksicht f. v.

achten v.

berücksichtigen v.

betrachten v.

schätzen v.

English-german dictionary > regard
18 touch

1. transitive verb
1) (lit. or fig.) berühren; (inspect by touching) betasten

touch the sky — (fig.) an den Himmel stoßen

touch somebody on the shoulder — jemandem auf die Schulter tippen

touch A to B — B mit A berühren

touch glasses — anstoßen

2) (harm, interfere with) anrühren

the police can't touch you [for it] — die Polizei kann dich nicht [dafür] belangen

3) (fig.): (rival)

touch something — an etwas (Akk.) heranreichen

4) (affect emotionally) rühren

5) (concern oneself with) anrühren

6)

touch somebody for a loan/£5 — (sl.) jemanden anpumpen (salopp) /um 5 Pfund anpumpen od. anhauen (salopp)
2. intransitive verb
sich berühren; [Grundstücke:] aneinander stoßen

don't touch! — nicht anfassen!

‘please do not touch’ — "bitte nicht berühren!"
3. noun
1) Berührung, die

at a touch — bei bloßer Berührung

be soft/warm etc. to the touch — sich weich/ warm usw. anfühlen

2) no pl., no art. (faculty)

[sense of] touch — Tastsinn, der

3) (small amount)

a touch of salt/pepper — etc. eine Spur Salz/Pfeffer usw.

a touch of irony/sadness — etc. ein Anflug von Ironie/Traurigkeit usw.

have a touch of rheumatism — ein bisschen Rheuma haben

a touch — (slightly) ein [ganz] kleines bisschen

4) (game of tag) Fangen, das

5) (Art): (stroke) Strich, der; (fig.) Detail, das

to mention it in such a way was a clever/subtle touch — es auf eine solche Weise zu erwähnen, war ein schlauer/raffinierter Einfall

add or put the final touches to something — einer Sache (Dat.) den letzten Schliff geben

6) (manner, style) (on keyboard instrument, typewriter) Anschlag, der; (of writer, sculptor) Stil, der

a personal touch — eine persönliche od. individuelle Note

lose one's touch — seinen Schwung verlieren; (Sport) seine Form verlieren

7) (communication)

be in/out of touch [with somebody] — [mit jemandem] Kontakt/keinen Kontakt haben

I shall be in touch with them — ich werde mit ihnen Kontakt aufnehmen

be in/ out of touch with something — über etwas (+ Akk.) auf dem laufenden/nicht auf dem laufenden sein

get in touch [with somebody] — mit jemandem Kontakt/Verbindung aufnehmen

keep in touch [with somebody] — [mit jemandem] in Verbindung od. Kontakt bleiben

keep in touch! — lass von dir hören!

keep in touch with something — sich über etwas (Akk.) auf dem laufenden halten

lose touch with somebody — den Kontakt zu jemandem verlieren

we have lost touch — wir haben keinen Kontakt mehr [zueinander]

have lost touch with something — über etwas (Akk.) nicht mehr auf dem laufenden sein

put somebody in touch with somebody — jemanden mit jemandem zusammenbringen

8) (Footb., Rugby): (part of field) Aus, das; Mark, die (Rugby)

in touch — im Aus

9) (coll.)

be an easy or a soft touch — (be a person who gives money readily) leicht rumzukriegen sein (ugs.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/75780/touch_down">touch down

- touch on

- touch up

- touch upon

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1. verb
1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) (sich)berühren

2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) berühren

3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) berühren

4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) anrühren
2. noun
1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) die Berührung

2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) der Tastsinn

3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) der Strich

4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) der Stil

5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) das Aus

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- touching
- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
- touch up
- touch wood
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touch

[tʌtʃ]

I. n

<pl -es>

1. no pl (ability to feel) Tasten nt

the sense of \touch der Tastsinn

the material was soft to the \touch das Material fühlte sich weich an

2. (instance of touching) Berührung f

at [or with] a [or the] \touch of a button auf Knopfdruck

3. no pl (communication) Kontakt m

to be in \touch with sb/sth mit jdm/etw in Kontakt sein

to get/keep in \touch [with sb/sth] [mit jdm/etw] in Kontakt treten/bleiben

he's not really in \touch with what young people are interested in er ist nicht mehr richtig auf dem Laufenden über die Interessen der jungen Leute

4. no pl (skill) Gespür nt

I admire her lightness/sureness of \touch as a cook ich bewundere ihre leichte/sichere Hand beim Kochen

to have the magic \touch magische Fähigkeiten haben

to lose one's \touch sein Gespür verlieren

5. no pl (small amount)

▪ a \touch of... ein wenig...

a \touch of bitterness/irony eine Spur Bitterkeit/Ironie

a \touch of flu ( fam) eine leichte Grippe

a \touch of the sun ein Sonnenbrand m

6. no pl (rather)

▪ a \touch ziemlich

the weather has turned a \touch nasty das Wetter ist ziemlich schlecht geworden

7. (valuable addition) Ansatz m

a \touch of genius ein genialer Einfall

the final [or finishing] \touch der letzte Schliff

8. no pl FBALL Aus nt

he kicked the ball into \touch er schlug den Ball ins Aus

9.

▶ to kick sth into \touch idea, project etw auf Eis legen fig

▶ to be a soft \touch ( fam) leichtgläubig sein

II. vt

1. (feel with fingers)

▪ to \touch sb/sth jdn/etw berühren

to \touch the brake auf die Bremse steigen fam

▪ to \touch sb somewhere jdn irgendwo berühren

▪ to \touch sb/sth with sth jdn/etw mit etw dat berühren

the setting sun \touched the trees with red ( fig) die untergehende Sonne tauchte die Bäume in Rot

2. (come in contact with)

▪ to \touch sth mit etw dat in Berührung kommen

the edge of the town \touches the forest die Stadt grenzt an den Wald

tragedy \touched their lives when their son was 16 ( fig) ihre Tragödie begann, als ihr Sohn 16 war

3. (consume)

▪ to \touch sth etw anrühren [o SCHWEIZ a. fam anlangen]

no thanks, I never \touch chocolate nein danke, ich esse keine Schokolade

4. (move emotionally)

▪ to \touch sb jdn bewegen fig

5. (rival in quality)

▪ to \touch sth an etw akk heranreichen

▪ to \touch sb jdm das Wasser reichen

there's no one to \touch him as an illustrator of children's books als Illustrator von Kinderbüchern ist er einfach unschlagbar

6. (deal with)

▪ to \touch sth etw anpacken

to \touch problems Probleme in Angriff nehmen

▪ to \touch sb for sth ( pej fam) jdn um etw akk bitten

7.

▶ not to \touch sb/sth with a barge [or AM ten-foot] pole jdm/etw meiden wie die Pest

▶ to \touch base with sb mit jdm in Kontakt treten

▶ to \touch bottom auf Grund stoßen; ( fig) auf seinem absoluten Tiefpunkt angelangt sein

▶ to \touch a [raw] nerve einen wunden Punkt berühren

▶ \touch wood BRIT wenn alles gutgeht

everybody has got the flu right now except me alle haben im Moment die Grippe außer mir — toi, toi, toi!

III. vi

1. (feel with fingers) berühren

don't \touch nicht berühren

2. (come in contact) sich akk berühren

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[tʌtʃ]
1. n

1) (= sense of touch) (Tast)gefühl nt

to be cold/soft to the touch — sich kalt/weich anfühlen

2) (= act of touching) Berühren nt, Berührung f; (of pianist, typist, piano, typewriter) Anschlag m

she thrilled to his touch — es durchzuckte sie, als er sie berührte

it opens at a touch — es öffnet sich auf Fingerdruck

at the touch of a button — auf Knopfdruck

the wheel responds to the slightest touch — das Lenkrad reagiert sofort or reagiert auf jede Bewegung

braille is read by touch — Blindenschrift wird durch Abtasten gelesen

3) (= skill) Hand f; (= style) Stil m

the touch of a master — die Hand eines Meisters

it has the touch of genius/the professional touch — es hat etwas Geniales/Professionelles or einen genialen/professionellen Anstrich

he's losing his touch — er wird langsam alt

to have the right touch with sb/sth — mit jdm/etw umgehen können

a personal touch — eine persönliche Note

4) (= stroke ART) Strich m; (fig) Einfall m

a book with humorous touches — ein stellenweise humorvolles Buch

a nice touch — eine hübsche Note; (gesture) eine nette Geste

to put the final or finishing touches to sth — letzte Hand an etw (acc) legen, einer Sache (dat) den letzten Schliff geben

the house lacks a woman's touch — es fehlt eine Frau im Haus

5) (= small quantity) Spur f; (esp of irony, sadness etc) Anflug m

a touch of flu —

a touch of fever — leichtes Fieber

a touch of spring — ein Hauch m

he gave the horse a touch of the whip — er ließ das Pferd die Peitsche fühlen or spüren

it is a touch expensive (esp Brit) — es ist eine Spur zu teuer

See:

→ sun

6)

(= communication) to be in (constant) touch with sb — mit jdm in (ständiger) Verbindung stehen

they were in touch with us yesterday — sie haben sich gestern mit uns in Verbindung gesetzt

to be/keep in touch with (political) developments — (politisch) auf dem Laufenden sein/bleiben

I'll be in touch! — ich lasse von mir hören!, ich melde mich!

keep in touch! — lass wieder einmal von dir hören!

to be out of touch with sb — keine Verbindung mehr zu jdm haben

to be completely out of touch (with sth) ( — in Bezug auf etw acc ) überhaupt nicht auf dem Laufenden sein

you can get in touch with me at this number — Sie können mich unter dieser Nummer erreichen

you ought to get in touch with the police — Sie sollten sich mit der Polizei in Verbindung setzen

to lose touch (with sb) — den Kontakt (zu jdm) verlieren

to lose touch (with sth) ( — in Bezug auf etw acc )

a husband and wife who have lost touch with each other — ein Ehepaar, das sich fremd geworden ist or sich entfremdet hat

I'll put you in touch with Mr Brown — ich werde Sie mit Herrn Brown in Verbindung bringen

7) (FTBL) Aus nt; (RUGBY) Aus nt, Mark f

in touch —

to kick for touch (Rugby) — ins Aus or in die Mark schlagen

to kick sb/sth into touch ( Brit fig ) — etw zurückstellen, etw auf Eis legen

8) (inf)

to make a touch — Geld schnorren (inf)

he's usually good for a touch — ihn kann man normalerweise gut anpumpen (inf) or anzapfen (inf)

to be an easy or soft touch — leicht anzupumpen (inf) or anzuzapfen (inf) sein

2. vt

1) (= be in or make contact with) berühren; (= get hold of) anfassen; (= press lightly) piano keys anschlagen, leicht drücken; (= strike lightly) harp strings streichen über (+acc); (= brush against) streifen

she was so happy, her feet hardly touched the ground (fig) — sie war so glücklich, dass sie in den Wolken schwebte

to touch glasses —

don't touch that! he touched his hat to me — fass das nicht an! er tippte (zum Gruß) an den Hut

the speedometer needle touched 100 —

I was touching 100 most of the way — ich fuhr fast immer 100

once I touched 100 — einmal habe ich 100 geschafft

2) (= lay hands on) anrühren, anfassen

the police/tax authorities can't touch me — die Polizei/das Finanzamt kann mir nichts anhaben

the paintings weren't touched by the fire — die Gemälde blieben vom Feuer verschont

3) food, drink anrühren; capital herankommen an (+acc) (inf); (= use) antasten

I haven't touched the piano for months — ich habe seit Monaten nicht mehr Klavier gespielt

4) (= equal) herankommen an (+acc), erreichen

there's nothing to touch hot lemon for a cold — bei einer Erkältung geht nichts über heiße Zitrone

5) (= deal with) problem etc anrühren

everything he touches turns to gold — ihm gelingt einfach alles

I wouldn't touch those shares — ich würde meine Finger von den Aktien lassen

an ordinary detergent won't touch dirt like that — ein normales Reinigungsmittel wird mit diesem Schmutz nicht fertig

I asked them not to touch my desk — ich bat darum, nicht an meinen Schreibtisch zu gehen

6) (= concern) berühren, betreffen

7) (= move emotionally) rühren, bewegen; (= affect) berühren; (= wound) pride treffen

deeply touched — tief gerührt or bewegt

to touch sb's heart — jds Herz (an)rühren

8) (Brit inf)

to touch sb for a loan — jdn um einen Kredit angehen

he touched me for £10 — er hat mich um £ 10 angepumpt (inf)

9)

his hair was touched with grey — sein Haar war von Grau durchzogen

3. vi
(= come into contact) sich berühren; (estates etc = be adjacent also) aneinanderstoßen, aneinandergrenzen
don't touch! — Finger weg!

"please do not touch" — "bitte nicht berühren"

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touch [tʌtʃ]

A s

1. a) Berühren n, Berührung f:

at a touch beim Berühren;

at the slightest touch bei der leisesten Berührung;

at the touch of a button auf Knopfdruck;

that was a near touch umg das hätte ins Auge gehen können, das ist gerade noch einmal gut gegangen;

within touch in Reichweite; → touch and go

b) Fechten: Treffer m

c) Schwimmen: Anschlag m

2. Tastsinn m, -gefühl n:

it is dry to the touch es fühlt sich trocken an;

it has a velvety touch es fühlt sich wie Samt an

3. Verbindung f, Kontakt m, Fühlung(nahme) f:

I’ll be in touch ich melde mich, ich lass was von mir hören;

be in touch with sb mit jemandem Kontakt haben oder in Verbindung stehen;

lose touch with

a) den Kontakt mit jemandem od einer Sache verlieren,

b) SPORT den Anschluss verlieren an (akk);

keep in touch SPORT dranbleiben;

keep in touch melde dich mal wieder, lass wieder mal was von dir hören;

keep in touch with sb

a) mit jemandem in Verbindung bleiben,

b) SPORT den Anschluss an jemanden halten;

get in touch with sb mit jemandem Fühlung nehmen oder in Verbindung treten, sich mit jemandem in Verbindung oder ins Benehmen setzen;

please get in touch bitte melden (Sie sich)! (Zeugen etc);

put sb in touch with jemanden in Verbindung setzen mit;

be out of touch lebens- oder realitäts- oder weltfremd sein;

be out of touch with

a) mit jemandem keinen Kontakt mehr haben,

b) über eine Sache (überhaupt) nicht mehr auf dem Laufenden sein

4. leichter Anfall:

a touch of influenza eine leichte Grippe; → sun A 2

5. (Pinsel- etc) Strich m:

put the finishing touch(es) to einer Sache (den letzten) Schliff geben, letzte Hand legen an (akk)

6. Anflug m:

a touch of sarcasm;

a touch of romance ein Hauch von Romantik;

he has a touch of genius er hat eine geniale Ader;

a touch of the macabre ein Stich ins Makabre;

a touch of red ein rötlicher Hauch, ein Stich ins Rote

7. Prise f, Spur f:

a touch of pepper

8. Hand f (des Meisters etc), Stil m, (souveräne) Manier:

light touch leichte Hand oder Art;

with sure touch mit sicherer Hand

9. (charakteristischer) Zug, besondere Note:

add a personal touch to sth einer Sache eine persönliche Note verleihen

10. Einfühlungsvermögen n, (Fein)Gefühl n

11. fig Gepräge n, Stempel m:

the touch of the 20th century

12. MUS

a) Anschlag m (des Pianisten oder des Pianos)

b) Strich m (des Geigers etc)

13. Probe f:

put to the touch auf die Probe stellen

14. a) Fußball etc: (Seiten)Aus n

b) Rugby: Mark f:

in touch im Seitenaus; in der Mark;

kick the ball into touch den Ball ins Aus schlagen

15. sl

a) Anpumpen n (um Geld)

b) gepumptes Geld

c) he’s a soft ( oder an easy) touch er lässt sich leicht anpumpen

16. sl

a) Klauen n, Stehlen n

b) Fang m, Beute f

B v/t

1. berühren, angreifen, anfassen:

touch wood! unberufen!, toi, toi, toi!; → bargepole, chord¹ 2, forelock¹, nerve A 1, pole¹ A 2, tongs

2. befühlen, betasten

3. fühlen, wahrnehmen

4. (to) in Berühung bringen (mit), legen (an akk, auf akk)

5. miteinander in Berührung bringen

6. leicht anstoßen, (leicht) drücken auf (akk):

touch the bell klingeln;

touch the brake AUTO die Bremse antippen;

touch glasses (mit den Gläsern) anstoßen

7. weitS. (meist neg) Alkohol etc anrühren:

he does not touch cocktails;

he hasn’t touched his dinner;

he refuses to touch these transactions er will mit diesen Geschäften nichts zu tun haben

8. in Berührung kommen oder stehen mit, Kontakt haben mit

9. grenzen oder stoßen an (akk)

10. erreichen, reichen an (akk)

11. fig erreichen, erlangen

12. a) erraten

b) herausfinden

13. umg jemandem oder einer Sache gleichkommen, heranreichen an (akk)

14. tönen, schattieren, (leicht) färben

15. fig färben, (ein wenig) beeinflussen:

morality touched with emotion gefühlsbeeinflusste Moral

16. beeindrucken

17. rühren, bewegen:

I am touched ich bin gerührt;

it touched his ( oder him to the) heart es ging ihm zu Herzen;

touched to tears zu Tränen gerührt

18. fig treffen, verletzen

19. ein Thema etc berühren

20. berühren, betreffen, angehen:

it touches none but him

21. in Mitleidenschaft ziehen, angreifen, mitnehmen:

touched

a) angegangen (Fleisch),

b) umg bekloppt, nicht ganz bei Trost

22. a) haltmachen in (dat)

b) SCHIFF einen Hafen anlaufen

23. sl jemanden anpumpen, anhauen ( beide:

for um)

24. sl klauen, organisieren

25. besonders HIST einem Kranken die Hand auflegen ( for zur Heilung gen)

C v/i

1. sich berühren, Berührung oder Kontakt haben

2. Schwimmen: anschlagen

3. touch (up)on grenzen oder heranreichen an (akk):

it touches on treason es grenzt an Verrat

4. touch (up)on betreffen, berühren:

it touches upon my interests

5. touch (up)on berühren, kurz erwähnen, streifen:

he merely touched upon this question

6. touch at SCHIFF anlegen bei oder in (dat), anlaufen (akk):

touch at a port

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1. transitive verb
1) (lit. or fig.) berühren; (inspect by touching) betasten

touch the sky — (fig.) an den Himmel stoßen

touch somebody on the shoulder — jemandem auf die Schulter tippen

touch A to B — B mit A berühren

touch glasses — anstoßen

2) (harm, interfere with) anrühren

the police can't touch you [for it] — die Polizei kann dich nicht [dafür] belangen

3) (fig.): (rival)

touch something — an etwas (Akk.) heranreichen

4) (affect emotionally) rühren

5) (concern oneself with) anrühren

6)

touch somebody for a loan/£5 — (sl.) jemanden anpumpen (salopp) /um 5 Pfund anpumpen od. anhauen (salopp)
2. intransitive verb
sich berühren; [Grundstücke:] aneinander stoßen

don't touch! — nicht anfassen!

‘please do not touch’ — "bitte nicht berühren!"
3. noun
1) Berührung, die

at a touch — bei bloßer Berührung

be soft/warm etc. to the touch — sich weich/ warm usw. anfühlen

2) no pl., no art. (faculty)

[sense of] touch — Tastsinn, der

3) (small amount)

a touch of salt/pepper — etc. eine Spur Salz/Pfeffer usw.

a touch of irony/sadness — etc. ein Anflug von Ironie/Traurigkeit usw.

have a touch of rheumatism — ein bisschen Rheuma haben

a touch — (slightly) ein [ganz] kleines bisschen

4) (game of tag) Fangen, das

5) (Art): (stroke) Strich, der; (fig.) Detail, das

to mention it in such a way was a clever/subtle touch — es auf eine solche Weise zu erwähnen, war ein schlauer/raffinierter Einfall

add or put the final touches to something — einer Sache (Dat.) den letzten Schliff geben

6) (manner, style) (on keyboard instrument, typewriter) Anschlag, der; (of writer, sculptor) Stil, der

a personal touch — eine persönliche od. individuelle Note

lose one's touch — seinen Schwung verlieren; (Sport) seine Form verlieren

7) (communication)

be in/out of touch [with somebody] — [mit jemandem] Kontakt/keinen Kontakt haben

I shall be in touch with them — ich werde mit ihnen Kontakt aufnehmen

be in/ out of touch with something — über etwas (+ Akk.) auf dem laufenden/nicht auf dem laufenden sein

get in touch [with somebody] — mit jemandem Kontakt/Verbindung aufnehmen

keep in touch [with somebody] — [mit jemandem] in Verbindung od. Kontakt bleiben

keep in touch! — lass von dir hören!

keep in touch with something — sich über etwas (Akk.) auf dem laufenden halten

lose touch with somebody — den Kontakt zu jemandem verlieren

we have lost touch — wir haben keinen Kontakt mehr [zueinander]

have lost touch with something — über etwas (Akk.) nicht mehr auf dem laufenden sein

put somebody in touch with somebody — jemanden mit jemandem zusammenbringen

8) (Footb., Rugby): (part of field) Aus, das; Mark, die (Rugby)

in touch — im Aus

9) (coll.)

be an easy or a soft touch — (be a person who gives money readily) leicht rumzukriegen sein (ugs.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- touch down

- touch on

- touch up

- touch upon

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v.

berühren v.

fassen v.

rühren v. (keyboard) n.

Anschlag -¨e (Tastatur) m. n.

(§ pl.: touches)

= Berührung f.

English-german dictionary > touch
19 corresponder

v.

1 to correspond.

Estos dos objetos corresponden These two objects correspond.

2 to be right or fitting (ser adecuado).

voy a darle las gracias como corresponde I'm going to thank him, as is only right

3 to repay (sentimiento).

ella no le correspondía she didn't feel the same way about him

amor no correspondido unrequited love

4 to be supposed to, to have to, to correspond to oneself to, to have the obligation to.

Me corresponde hacer mi tarea I am supposed to do my homework.

Nos corresponde It corresponds to ourselves.

5 to reciprocate, to give back.

Con esto, correspondo su favor With this, I reciprocate his=her favor.

6 to concern, to correspond to.

Me corresponde este asunto This issue concerns me.

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corresponder

► verbo intransitivo

1 (ser adecuado) to become, befit; (color, aspecto) to match, go with

■ este comportamiento es el que corresponde a su educación this behaviour befits his education

■ los zapatos no corresponden al vestido the shoes don't go with the dress

2 (encajar) to correspond (a, to), tally (a, with); (descripción) to fit

3 (pertenecer) to belong, pertain

■ esta mesa corresponde a mi habitación this table belongs in my bedroom

► verbo transitivo

1 (ser el turno) to be one's turn

■ me corresponde a mi it's my turn

2 (en un reparto) to get

■ me correspondió un coche I got a car

3 (incumbir) to be the job of, be the responsibility of

■ eso te corresponde a ti that's your job

4 (devolver) to return; (amabilidad) to repay

■ ella le correspondió con otro regalo she repaid him with another gift

► verbo pronominal corresponderse

1 (ajustarse) to correspond; (cifras) to tally

■ la dirección que te dio no se corresponde con la que yo tengo the address he gave you doesn't correspond to the one I have

2 (armonizar) to be in harmony, go with

3 (cartearse) to correspond

4 (amarse) to love each other

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verb

1) to correspond

2) belong

3) return

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1. VI

1) (=tocar)

a) [en reparto]

nos correspondieron diez euros a cada uno — each of us got ten euros as our share

b) [como derecho]

le corresponde un tercio de los beneficios — a third share of the profits goes to him

me corresponde un día de vacaciones cada dos semanas — I am due one day's holiday every two weeks

este hecho no ocupa el lugar que le corresponde en la historia de España — this event does not occupy the place it should in Spanish history, this event is not accorded the importance it deserves in Spanish history

c) [en sorteo, competición] [honor, victoria] to go to

el honor de representar a su país correspondió a Juan Blanco — the honour of representing his country fell to o went to Juan Blanco

la victoria final correspondió a Escartín — the final victory was Escartín's, the final victory went to Escartín

al primer premio le correspondieron 30.000 euros — the winner of the first prize received 30,000 euros

2) (=incumbir)

corresponder a algn — [responsabilidad] to fall to sb

esta decisión le corresponde al director — this decision is for the director (to take), this decision falls to the director

le corresponde a ella decidir — it's up to her to decide

nos corresponde a todos garantizar la calidad — it's everyone's job to ensure quality

a mí no me corresponde criticarlo — it is not for me to criticize him, it is not my place to criticize him

"a quien corresponda" — "to whom it may concern"

3) (=deberse)

corresponder a algo: de los 50 millones de ganancias, 40 corresponden a ventas en el extranjero — out of profits of 50 million, 40 million comes from overseas sales o overseas sales account for 40 million

la mayor parte de nuestra deuda corresponde a préstamos norteamericanos — most of our debt is a result of American loans, American loans account for most of our debt

4) frm (=ser adecuado)

corresponder a: se vistió como correspondía a la ocasión — she dressed suitably for the occasion

fue recibido como corresponde a una persona de su cargo — he was received in a manner befitting a person of his rank, he was received as befitted a person of his rank

5) (=concordar)

corresponder a o con — to match with, match up with

su versión de los hechos no corresponde a la realidad — her version of the events does not match up with o correspond to o tally with the truth

el presunto delincuente, cuyas iniciales corresponden a las siglas R.C.A. — the alleged perpetrator of the crime, whose initials are R.C.A.

los dos cadáveres hallados corresponden a los dos secuestrados — the two bodies found are those of the two kidnap victims

esa forma de actuar no corresponde con sus principios — such behaviour is not in keeping with his principles

6) (=retribuir)

corresponder a — [+ cariño, amor] to return; [+ favor, generosidad] to repay, return

ella lo amaba, pero él no le correspondía — she loved him but he did not return her love o love her back o love her in return

un amor no correspondido — unrequited love

nunca podré corresponder a tanta generosidad — I can never adequately repay o return such generosity

pero ella le correspondió con desprecio — but she responded with contempt, but all she gave in return was contempt

7) (Mat) to correspond

8) (Ferro)

corresponder con algo — to connect with sth

2.

See:

corresponderse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( en un reparto) (+ me/te/le etc)

le correspondió la mitad de la herencia — half the inheritance went to him

ésta es la parte que te corresponde — this is your part

b) ( incumbir)

te corresponde a ti preparar el informe — it's your job to prepare the report

el lugar que le corresponde — his rightful place

a quien corresponda — (Corresp) to whom it may concern

con los honores que corresponden a su rango — with the honors befitting his rank

c) (en 3^a pers) ( ser adecuado)

te disculpas, como corresponde — apologize, you know you should o (frml) as is right and proper

serán juzgados como corresponde — they will be tried according to the law

según corresponda — as appropriate

2) (encajar, cuadrar)

esto aquí no corresponde — this doesn't belong o go here

corresponder a algo: su aspecto correspondía a la descripción his appearance fitted o matched the description; la leyenda no corresponde a la fotografía — the caption doesn't belong with o match this photograph

3) (a favor, atención)

corresponder a algo: quisiera corresponder a su generosidad I'd like to repay them for their generosity; (+ me/te/le etc) lo quiere, pero él no le corresponde she loves him, but he doesn't feel the same way about her; y tú le correspondes con esta grosería — and you repay him with this kind of rudeness
2.
corresponder vt < favor> to return; < atención> to return, repay

un amor no correspondido — an unrequited love
3.
corresponderse v pron

corresponderse con algo — <con los hechos/con la declaración> to square o tally with something

eso no se corresponde con su manera de ser — that's out of keeping with her character

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= fit, behoove [behove, -USA], return + Posesivo + affection, requite.

Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex. With the vendors ready to listen it behoves the information profession to work out what it wants.

Ex. The film centers on a non-white secretary who believes that her dusky skin and non-Nordic features prevent her boss from returning her affections.

Ex. The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.

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* como corresponde a = as befits.

* corresponder a = be incumbent on/upon, fall to.

* corresponder a + Nombre = be up to + Nombre.

* corresponderse = match, bear + correspondence (to).

* corresponderse a = befit.

* corresponderse (a/con) = correspond (to/with).

* corresponderse con = go with, go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.

* el lugar que le corresponde a = the due place of.

* hacer lo que le corresponde a Uno = do + Posesivo + part.

* lo que le corresponde = fair share.

* lugar que le corresponde = Posesivo + rightful place.

* lugar que nos corresponde = place in the sun.

* responsabilidad + corresponder a = responsibility + fall to.

* según corresponda = as appropriate.

* si corresponde = if applicable.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( en un reparto) (+ me/te/le etc)

le correspondió la mitad de la herencia — half the inheritance went to him

ésta es la parte que te corresponde — this is your part

b) ( incumbir)

te corresponde a ti preparar el informe — it's your job to prepare the report

el lugar que le corresponde — his rightful place

a quien corresponda — (Corresp) to whom it may concern

con los honores que corresponden a su rango — with the honors befitting his rank

c) (en 3^a pers) ( ser adecuado)

te disculpas, como corresponde — apologize, you know you should o (frml) as is right and proper

serán juzgados como corresponde — they will be tried according to the law

según corresponda — as appropriate

2) (encajar, cuadrar)

esto aquí no corresponde — this doesn't belong o go here

corresponder a algo: su aspecto correspondía a la descripción his appearance fitted o matched the description; la leyenda no corresponde a la fotografía — the caption doesn't belong with o match this photograph

3) (a favor, atención)

corresponder a algo: quisiera corresponder a su generosidad I'd like to repay them for their generosity; (+ me/te/le etc) lo quiere, pero él no le corresponde she loves him, but he doesn't feel the same way about her; y tú le correspondes con esta grosería — and you repay him with this kind of rudeness
2.
corresponder vt < favor> to return; < atención> to return, repay

un amor no correspondido — an unrequited love
3.
corresponderse v pron

corresponderse con algo — <con los hechos/con la declaración> to square o tally with something

eso no se corresponde con su manera de ser — that's out of keeping with her character

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= fit, behoove [behove, -USA], return + Posesivo + affection, requite.

Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex: With the vendors ready to listen it behoves the information profession to work out what it wants.

Ex: The film centers on a non-white secretary who believes that her dusky skin and non-Nordic features prevent her boss from returning her affections.

Ex: The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.

* como corresponde a = as befits.

* corresponder a = be incumbent on/upon, fall to.

* corresponder a + Nombre = be up to + Nombre.

* corresponderse = match, bear + correspondence (to).

* corresponderse a = befit.

* corresponderse (a/con) = correspond (to/with).

* corresponderse con = go with, go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.

* el lugar que le corresponde a = the due place of.

* hacer lo que le corresponde a Uno = do + Posesivo + part.

* lo que le corresponde = fair share.

* lugar que le corresponde = Posesivo + rightful place.

* lugar que nos corresponde = place in the sun.

* responsabilidad + corresponder a = responsibility + fall to.

* según corresponda = as appropriate.

* si corresponde = if applicable.

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corresponder [E1 ]

vi

A

1 (en un reparto) (+ me/te/le etc):

a él le corresponde la mitad de la herencia half the inheritance goes to him

ésta es la parte que te corresponde this is your part o share

2

(incumbir): te corresponde a ti preparar el informe it's your job to prepare the report

no me corresponde a mí decírselo it's not my job o it's not for me to tell him

el lugar que le corresponde his rightful place

a quien corresponda ( Corresp) to whom it may concern

fue recibido con los honores que corresponden a su rango he was received with the honors befitting his rank

3 ( en tercera persona)

(ser adecuado): si no puedes ir, lo que corresponde es que le avises if you can't go you should let him know

ahora vas y te disculpas, como corresponde now go and apologize, you know you should o ( frml) as is right and proper

serán juzgados como corresponde they will be tried according to the due process of the law

ponlos en el cajón o archívalos, según corresponda put them in the drawer or file them, as appropriate

B

(cuadrar, encajar): esto aquí no corresponde this doesn't belong o fit o go here

corresponder A/ CON algo:

su aspecto correspondía a la descripción que me habían dado his appearance fitted o matched the description I had been given

su versión no corresponde con la de los demás testigos his version does not square with o tally with o match that of the other witnesses

la leyenda no corresponde a la fotografía the caption doesn't belong with o match this photograph

C (a un favor, una atención) corresponder A algo:

quisiera corresponder a su generosidad I'd like to repay them for their generosity, I'd like to return o repay their generosity

(+ me/te/le etc): lo quiere, pero él no le corresponde she loves him, but he doesn't return her love o feel the same way about her

la ama y ella le corresponde con desprecio he loves her but she responds with contempt

y tú le correspondes con esta grosería and you repay him with this kind of rudeness

■ corresponder

vt

‹favor› to return; ‹atención› to return, repay

la historia de un amor no correspondido a story of unrequited love

■ corresponderse

v pron

corresponderse CON algo:

su versión no se corresponde con los hechos reales her version doesn't square o tally with the facts

eso no se corresponde para nada con su manera de ser that's totally out of keeping with her character

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corresponder ( conjugate corresponder) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( en un reparto):

◊ le corresponde la mitad de la herencia he's entitled to half the inheritance;

la parte que te corresponde your part o share
b) ( incumbir):

◊ te corresponde a ti preparar el informe it's your job to prepare the report;

el lugar que le corresponde his rightful place
c) (en 3a pers) ( ser adecuado):

◊ debe disculparse, como corresponde he must apologize, as is right and proper (frml);

según corresponda as appropriate
2 (encajar, cuadrar):
◊ su aspecto corresponde a la descripción his appearance fits o matches the description;

el texto no corresponde a la foto the text doesn't belong with o match the photograph
3 corresponder a algo ‹ a un favor› to return sth;
‹a amabilidad/generosidad› to repay sth
verbo transitivo ‹favor/atención› to return;
◊ un amor no correspondido an unrequited love

corresponder verbo intransitivo
1 (pertenecer) to belong: sólo pido lo que me corresponde, I only want my share
2 (ser adecuado) to correspond [a, to] [ con, with]
3 (incumbir) to concern, be incumbent upon: esa tarea le corresponde, that's his job

' corresponder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concernir
- tocar
- devolver
- encajar
- responder
English:
belong
- correspond
- reciprocate
- return
- up to
- match
- repay

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corresponder

♦ vi

1. [compensar]
corresponder (con algo) a algo/alguien to repay sth/sb (with sth);

ella nunca correspondió a mi amor she never returned my love, she never felt the same way about me;

amor no correspondido unrequited love

2. [tocar]
les corresponden 5 millones a cada uno they get o they're due 5 million each;

a mí me correspondió encargarme de la comida it was my job to take care of o organize the food

3. [coincidir, encajar] to correspond (a/con to/with);
esta historia no corresponde con la realidad this story doesn't tally o agree with the facts

4. [competer]
corresponderle a alguien hacer algo to be sb's responsibility to do sth;

no me corresponde a mí enjuiciar su trabajo it's not my place to judge his work

5. [ser adecuado] to be right o fitting;

voy a darle las gracias como corresponde I'm going to thank him, as is only right;

estuvo genial, tal y como corresponde a un cantante de su talla she was brilliant, just as you would expect from a singer of her stature

♦ vt
[sentimiento] to repay;
ella no le correspondía she didn't feel the same way about him

♦ See also the pronominal verb corresponderse

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corresponder

v/i

1

:

corresponder a alguien de bienes be for s.o., be due to s.o.; de responsabilidad be up to s.o.; de asunto concern s.o.; a un favor repay s.o. ( con with)

2

:

actuar como corresponde do the right thing

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corresponder vi

1) : to correspond

2) : to pertain, to belong

3) : to be appropriate, to fit

4) : to reciprocate

♦ See also the reflexive verb corresponderse

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corresponder vb

1. (tocar) to be

a cada invitado le corresponde un trozo de tarta there is a slice of cake for every guest

2. (responsibilidad, obligación) to be your job / to be up to

eso te corresponde a ti that's your job / that's up to you

Spanish-English dictionary > corresponder
20 droit

I.

droit¹, e¹ [dʀwa, dʀwat]

1. adjective

right

• du côté droit on the right-hand side ; → bras

2. masculine noun

(Boxing) ( = poing) crochet du droit right hook

3. feminine noun

droite

   a. (opposé à la gauche) la droite the right

• à droite on the right ; (direction) to the right

• à ma droite on my right

• le tiroir/chemin de droite the right-hand drawer/path

• à droite de la fenêtre to the right of the window

• de droite à gauche from right to left

• il a couru à droite et à gauche pour se renseigner he tried everywhere to get some information

   b. (sur route) rouler à droite to drive on the right

• garder or tenir sa droite to keep to the right

   c. (Politics) la droite the right wing

• candidat/idées de droite right-wing candidate/ideas

• un homme de droite a man of the right

• membre de la droite right-winger

II.

droit², e² [dʀwa, dʀwat]

1. adjective

   a. ( = sans déviation, non courbe) [barre, ligne, route, nez] straight

• ça fait 4 km en ligne droite it's 4km as the crow flies ; → coup

   b. ( = vertical, non penché) [arbre, mur] straight

• ce tableau n'est pas droit this picture isn't straight

• tiens ta tasse droite hold your cup straight

• être or se tenir droit comme un i to stand bolt upright

• tiens-toi droit (debout) stand up straight ; (assis) sit up straight

   c. ( = honnête, loyal) [personne] upright

2. feminine noun

droite ( = ligne) straight line

3. adverb

[viser, couper, marcher] straight

• aller/marcher droit devant soi to go/walk straight ahead

• c'est droit devant vous it's right in front of you

• aller droit à la faillite to be heading straight for bankruptcy

• aller droit au but or au fait to go straight to the point

III.

droit³ [dʀwa]

1. masculine noun

   a. ( = prérogative) right

• le droit des peuples à disposer d'eux-mêmes the right of peoples to self-determination

• droit de pêche/chasse fishing/hunting rights

• le droit au logement the right to have somewhere to live

• droit du sang/du sol right to nationality based on parentage/on place of birth

• avoir le droit de faire qch (simple permission, possibilité) to be allowed to do sth ; (autorisation juridique) to have the right to do sth

• avoir droit à [+ allocation] to be entitled to

• il a eu droit à une bonne raclée (inf: humorous) he got a good hiding (inf)

• avoir (le) droit de vie ou de mort sur to have power of life and death over

• avoir droit de regard sur [+ documents] to have the right to examine ; [+ affaires, décision] to have a say in

• avoir des droits sur to have rights over

• cette carte vous donne droit à des places gratuites this card entitles you to free seats

• être en droit de faire qch to be entitled to do sth

• être dans son droit to be within one's rights

• c'est votre droit you are perfectly entitled to do so

• de quel droit est-il entré ? what right did he have to come in?

   b. (Law) le droit law

• faire son droit (University) to study law

• droit civil/pénal civil/criminal law

• droit écrit statute law

• droit des affaires company law

   c. ( = taxe) droit d'entrée entrance fee

• droits d'inscription/d'enregistrement enrolment/registration fee

2. compounds

► droit d'asile right of asylum

► droit d'auteur ( = propriété artistique, littéraire) copyright

• droits d'auteur ( = rémunération) royalties ► droit de cité

• avoir droit de cité parmi/dans to be established among/in ► droits civils civil rights

► droits civiques civic rights

► droit commun

• condamné/délit de droit commun common law criminal/crime ► droits de douane customs duties

► les droits de la femme women's rights

► le droit de grève the right to strike

► les droits de l'homme human rights

► droit à l'image privacy rights concerning the publication of one's photograph

► droit de passage right of way

► droit de propriété right of property

► droits de reproduction reproduction rights

• « tous droits (de reproduction) réservés » "all rights reserved" ► droits de succession inheritance tax

► droit de visite (right of) access

► le droit de vote the right to vote

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1.

droite dʀwɑ, ɑt adjectif

1) (pas courbe, pas tordu) [ligne, route, barre, cheveux, mur, nez] straight; ( pas penché) [écriture] up-and-down

se tenir droit — ( debout) to stand up straight; ( assis) to sit up straight

s'écarter du droit chemin — fig to stray from the straight and narrow

descendre en droite ligne de — to be a direct descendant of

2) ( contraire de gauche) right

3) ( honnête) [personne] straight, upright; [vie] blameless

4) ( sensé) [jugement] sound

5) ( en couture) [jupe] straight; [veste] single-breasted

6) Mathématique [cône, angle, prisme] right

2.

adverbe [aller, rouler] straight

continuez tout droit — carry straight on

aller droit au but or fait — fig to go straight to the point

aller droit à la catastrophe — to be heading straight for disaster

ça m'est allé droit au cœur — fig it really touched me

marcher or filer (colloq) droit — fig to toe the line

venir tout droit de — [expression, citation] to come straight out of [auteur, œuvre]

3.

nom masculin

1) ( prérogative) right

avoir des droits sur quelqu'un/quelque chose — to have rights over somebody/something

de quel droit est-ce que tu me juges? — what gives you the right to judge me?

être dans son (bon) droit — to be within one's rights

de (plein) droit — by right(s)

de droit divin — by divine right

cela leur revient de droit — it's theirs by right

avoir droit à — to have the right to [liberté, nationalité]; to be entitled to [bourse, indemnité]

il a eu droit à une amende — iron he got a fine

avoir le droit de faire — ( la permission) to be allowed to do; (selon la morale, la justice) to have the right to do

avoir le droit de vie ou de mort sur quelqu'un — to have (the) power of life and death over somebody

il s'imagine qu'il a tous les droits — he thinks he can do whatever he likes

être en droit de — to be entitled to

à bon droit — [se plaindre] with good reason

‘à qui de droit’ — ‘to whom it may concern’

j'en parlerai à qui de droit — (colloq) I'll speak to the appropriate person

faire droit à — to grant [requête]

2) Droit ( ensemble de lois) law

faire son droit — to study law

3) ( redevance) fee

droit d'inscription — registration fee

4) ( en boxe) right

direct du droit — straight right

crochet/uppercut du droit — right hook/uppercut

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Phrasal Verbs:

- droit d'aînesse

- droit d'antenne

- droit de cité

- droit commun

- droit d'entrée

- droit de passage

- droit de port

- droit de propriété

- droit de regard

- droit de timbre

- droit de vote

- droits d'auteur

- droits civiques

- droits de douane

- les droits de l'homme

- droits de succession

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se tenir droit comme un i or un piquet — to hold oneself very erect

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dʀwa droit, -e
1. adj

1) (= non courbe) straight

une ligne droite — a straight line

tiens-toi droite! — stand up straight!

2) (= loyal, franc) upright, straight

3) (= opposé à gauche) right

le bras droit — the right arm

le côté droit — the right-hand side

2. adv

straight

aller droit au but — to get straight to the point

tout droit — straight on

3. nm

1) (= prérogative) right

avoir le droit de — to be allowed to

On n'a pas le droit de fumer à l'école. — We're not allowed to smoke at school.

avoir droit à qch — to be entitled to sth

être en droit de — to have a right to, to have the right to

être dans son droit — to be within one's rights

à bon droit (= justement) — with good reason

de quel droit? — by what right?

à qui de droit — to whom it may concern

avoir droit de cité fig — to belong

See:

droit de regard,

droit de réponse,

droit de véto,

droit de visite

2) (= lois, sujet)

le droit — law

un étudiant en droit — a law student

faire son droit — to study law

See:

droit civil,

droit commercial,

droit communautaire,

droit constitutionnel,

droit coutumier,

droit criminel,

droit des affaires,

droit fiscal,

droit international,

commun,

divin

3) (= poing)

un coup du droit — a punch with his right fist

4) (= taxe) duty, tax, [inscription] fee

4. droits nmpl

1) (= prérogatives) rights

Je connais mes droits! — I know my rights!

avoir les mêmes droits que qn — to have the same rights as sb

les droits fondamentaux — basic rights

See:

droits de l'homme,

droits civiques

2) (= somme d'argent)

See:

droits d'auteur,

droits télévisuels,

droits cinématographiques,

droits de douane,

droits d'inscription

5. nf

1) (= ligne) straight line

2) BOXE (= coup) right

3) (= opposé à gauche) right

à droite (position) — on the right, (direction) right, to the right

à droite de — to the right of

sur votre droite — on your right

4) POLITIQUE right, right wing

de droite — right-wing

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droit, droite ⇒ Les itinéraires

A adj

1 (pas courbe, pas tordu) [ligne, route, barre, cheveux, mur, tour, nez] straight; ( pas penché) [cône, cylindre, prisme] right; [écriture] up-and-down; le tableau n'est pas droit the picture isn't straight; se tenir droit ( debout) to stand up straight; ( assis) to sit up straight; tenir qch droit to hold sth straight; le droit chemin fig the straight and narrow; s'écarter du droit chemin to stray from the straight and narrow; descendre en droite ligne de to be a direct descendant of;

2 ( contraire de gauche) right; le côté droit the right side; du côté droit on the right(-hand) side;

3 ( honnête) [personne] straight, upright; [vie] blameless;

4 ( sensé) [jugement] sound;

5 Mode [jupe] straight; [veste] single-breasted;

6 Math right.

B adv [aller, rouler] straight; droit devant straight ahead; se diriger droit vers to make straight for, to make a beeline for○; la voiture venait droit sur nous the car was coming straight at us; continuez tout droit carry straight on; file tout droit à la maison go straight home; aller droit au but or fait fig to go straight to the point; aller droit à la catastrophe to be heading straight for disaster; ça m'est allé droit au cœur fig it really touched me; marcher droit lit to walk straight; marcher or filer○ droit to toe the line; regarder qn droit dans les yeux to look sb straight in the eye; venir tout droit de [expression, citation] to come straight out of [auteur, œuvre]; je reviens tout droit de chez elle/de l'exposition I've come straight from her place/the exhibition.

C nm

1 ( prérogative) right; connaître/faire valoir ses droits to know/assert one's rights; avoir des droits sur qn/qch to have rights over sb/sth; de quel droit est-ce que tu me juges? what gives you the right to judge me?; être dans son (bon) droit, avoir le droit pour soi or de son côté to be within one's rights; de (plein) droit by right(s); de droit divin [monarque, monarchie] by divine right; cela leur revient de droit it's theirs by right; c'est tout à fait ton droit you have every right to do so, you're perfectly entitled to do so; avoir droit à to have the right to [liberté, nationalité]; to be entitled to, to be eligible for [bourse, indemnité]; vous avez droit à une boisson chacun you're allowed one drink each; les spectateurs ont eu droit à un beau match the spectators were treated to a fine game; on a eu droit à ses souvenirs de régiment iron he treated us to stories about his army days; il a eu droit à une amende iron he got a fine; avoir le droit de faire ( la permission) to be allowed to do; (selon la morale, la justice) to have the right to do; elle n'a pas le droit de sortir le soir she isn't allowed to go out at night; j'ai quand même le droit de poser une question! iron I suppose I am allowed to ask a question?; j'ai le droit de savoir I've got a right to know; elle n'a pas le droit de me juger/d'exiger ça de moi she has no right to judge me/to demand that of me; avoir le droit de vie ou de mort sur qn to have (the) power of life and death over sb; il s'imagine qu'il a tous les droits he thinks he can do whatever he likes; être en droit de to be entitled to; on est en droit de se demander si… we are entitled ou we have every right to wonder if…; ça te donne droit à… it entitles you to…; à bon droit [se plaindre, protester] with good reason; ‘à qui de droit’ ‘to whom it may concern’; j'en parlerai à qui de droit○ I'll speak to the appropriate person; faire droit à to grant [demande, requête];

2 Jur ( ensemble de lois) law; le droit français/anglais French/English law; faire son droit to study law; étudiant en droit law student;

3 ( redevance) fee; acquitter/percevoir un droit to pay/receive a fee; droit d'inscription registration fee; passible de droit dutiable;

4 ( en boxe) right; direct du droit straight right; crochet/uppercut du droit right hook/uppercut.

D droite nf

1 ( opposé à gauche) la droite the right; la porte de droite the door on the right; être/rouler à droite to be/to drive on the right; tourner à droite to turn right; tenir sa droite Aut to keep (to the) right; à ta droite, sur ta droite on your right; à droite de to the right of; deuxième couloir à droite second corridor on the right; il ne connaît pas sa droite de sa gauche he can't tell (his) right from (his) left; demander à droite et à gauche ( partout) to ask everywhere ou all over the place; ( à tous) to ask everybody; être critiqué de droite et de gauche to be criticized from all sides ou by everybody;

2 Pol right; voter à droite to vote for the right; de droite [parti, personne, gouvernement] right-wing; être à or de droite to be right-wing;

3 Math straight line.

Composés

droit administratif administrative law; droit aérien Jur air law; droit des affaires Jur company law GB, corporate law US; droit d'aînesse Jur birthright, primogeniture; droit d'antenne broadcasting right; droit d'asile Pol right of asylum; droit au bail right to the lease; droit canon Jur canon law; droit de cité Jur (right of) citizenship; fig acceptance; acquérir droit de cité fig to gain acceptance; avoir droit de cité to be accepted; donner droit de cité à to accept; droit civil Jur civil law; droit commercial commercial law; droit commun ( prisonnier) nonpolitical; de droit commun [prisonnier] nonpolitical, ordinary; [[taux, régime] ordinary; droit constitutionnel Jur constitutional law; droit coutumier Jur common law; droit écrit Jur statute law; droit d'entrée Comm, Fisc import duty; ( pour une personne) entrance fee; droit d'étalage Comm, Fisc stallage; droit fil Cout straight grain; fig main line; dans le droit fil de fig in line with; droit fiscal Jur tax law; droit de grâce Jur right of reprieve; droit de grève Pol right to strike; droit immobilier Jur property law; droit international Jur international law; droit maritime Jur maritime law; droit de passage Jur right of way GB, easement US; droit pénal Jur criminal law; droit de port Fisc port dues; droit de poursuite Jur right of action; droit de préemption right of preemption; droit privé Jur private law; droit de propriété right of possession; droit public Jur public law; droit de recours Jur right of appeal; droit de regard Fin right of inspection; gén avoir droit de regard sur to have a say in; droit de réponse right of reply; droit de rétention lien; droit du sang right to citizenship by virtue of kinship; droit social Jur labour^GB law; droit du sol right to citizenship by virtue of birth in a country; droit de timbre Fisc stamp duty; droit du travail Jur labour^GB law; droit d'usage Jur customary right; droit de veto right of veto; droit de visite Jur right of access; droit de vote Pol right to vote; droits d'auteur Édition royalties; droits civiques Pol civil rights; droits de douane Comm, Fisc customs duties; les droits de l'homme human rights; droits de quai Fisc wharfage; droits de reproduction reproduction rights; tous droits de reproduction réservés all rights reserved; droits de succession Fisc inheritance tax; droits de tirage spéciaux, DTS Fisc special drawing rights, SDR.

Idiome

se tenir droit comme un i or un piquet to hold oneself very erect ou upright.

I

( féminin droite) [drwa, drwat] adjectif

1. [rectiligne - allée, bâton, nez] straight

rentrer dans le droit chemin to mend one's ways

rester dans le droit chemin to keep to the straight and narrow (path)

2. [vertical, non penché - mur] upright, straight, plumb (terme spécialisé) ; [ - dossier, poteau] upright, straight

restez le dos bien droit keep your back straight

être ou se tenir droit

a. [assis] to sit up straight

b. [debout] to stand up straight

droit comme un cierge ou un i ou un piquet (as) stiff as a poker ou a ramrod ou a post

3. [d'aplomb] straight

4. [loyal - personne] upright, honest

5. [sensé - raisonnement] sound, sane

6. [vêtement]

manteau/veston droit single-breasted coat/jacket

col droit stand-up collar

jupe droite straight skirt

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adverbe

[écrire] in a straight line

[couper, rouler] straight (adverbe)

après le carrefour, c'est toujours tout droit after the crossroads, keep going straight on ou ahead

aller droit à: j'irai droit au but I'll come straight to the point, I won't beat about the bush

il est allé droit à l'essentiel ou au fait he went straight to the point

aller droit à la catastrophe/l'échec to be heading straight for disaster/a failure

ça m'est allé droit au cœur it went straight to my heart

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droite nom féminin

GÉOMÉTRIE straight line

II

( féminin droite) [drwa, drwat] adjectif

[ailier, jambe, œil] right

le côté droit the right-hand side

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nom masculin

right

crochet du droit right hook

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droite nom féminin

1. [côté droit]

la droite the right (side), the right-hand side

tenir sa droite AUTOMOBILE to keep to the right

de droite et de gauche from all quarters ou sides

2. POLITIQUE

la droite the right wing

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à droite locution adverbiale

1. [du côté droit]

conduire à droite to drive on the right-hand side

tourne à droite turn right

le poster est trop à droite the poster's too far to the right

à droite et à gauche (figuré) here and there, hither and thither (littéraire & humoristique), all over the place

2. MILITAIRE

à droite, droite! right wheel!

3. POLITIQUE

être à droite to be right-wing ou on the right

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à droite de locution prépositionnelle

to ou on the right of

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de droite locution adjectivale

1. [du côté droit]

la porte de droite the door on the right, the right-hand door

2. POLITIQUE

les gens de droite rightwingers, people on the right

être de droite to be right-wing

III

[drwa] nom masculin

1. DROIT

le droit [lois, discipline] law

faire son droit to study law

étudiant en droit law student

avoir le droit pour soi to have right ou the law on one's side

droit civil/commercial/constitutionnel civil/commercial/constitutional law

droit commun ou coutumier common law

droit international international law

droit pénal criminal law

droit privé/public private/public law

point de droit point of law

2. [prérogative particulière] right

avoir des droits sur quelque chose to have rights to something

tu n'as aucun droit sur moi you have no power over me

droit d'aînesse primogeniture

droit d'asile right of asylum

droit d'association right of (free) association

droits civiques civil rights

droit de cuissage HISTOIRE droit de seigneur

dans cette entreprise, le droit de cuissage est monnaie courante sexual harassment is very common in this company

de droit divin by divine right

droit de grâce right of reprieve

droit de grève right to strike

les droits de l'homme human rights

droit de passage right of way (UK) ou easement (US)

le droit des peuples à disposer d'eux-mêmes the right of peoples to self-determination

droit de préemption pre-emptive right

droit de visite right of access

droit de voirietax paid by businesses who wish to place displays, signs etc. on the public highway

le droit de vote (the) franchise, the right to vote

avoir droit de cité [idéologie] to be established, to have currency

ils se croient tous les droits, ces gens-là! these people think they can do what they like!

3. [autorisation sociale ou morale] right

de quel droit l'a-t-il lue? what gave him the right to read it?, what right had he to read it?

donner droit à: le billet donne droit à une consommation gratuite the ticket entitles you to one free drink

donner le droit à quelqu'un de faire quelque chose to give somebody the right to ou to entitle somebody to do something

être en droit de faire to be entitled ou to have the right to do

je suis en droit d'obtenir des explications I'm entitled to an explanation

reprendre ses droits [idée, habitude, nature] to reassert itself

avoir droit à

a. [explications] to be entitled to

b. [bourse, indemnité] to be entitled to, to be eligible for

c. [reconnaissance, respect] to deserve

on a encore eu droit à ses souvenirs de guerre! we were regaled with his war memories as usual!

on va avoir droit à une bonne saucée! (familier) we'll get well and truly soaked!

avoir droit de regard sur

a. [comptabilité, dossier] to have the right to examine ou to inspect

b. [activités] to have the right to control

avoir le droit de faire

a. [généralement] to be allowed ou to have the right to do

b. [officiellement] to have the right ou to be entitled to do

tu n'as pas le droit de parler ainsi! you've no right to talk like that!

j'ai bien le droit de me reposer! I'm entitled to some rest, aren't I?

le droit à la différence the right to be different

droit de réponse right of reply

4. [impôt, taxe] duty, tax

exempt de droits duty-free

droit au bail tax on rented accommodation (usually included in the rent)

droits de douane customs duties

droits de succession death duties

5. [frais] fee

droit d'enregistrement registration fee (for legal documents)

droit d'entrée entrance fee

droits d'inscription registration fee ou fees

6. (locution)

à qui de droit to whom it may concern

dans mon/son (bon) droit within my/his rights

de (plein) droit by rights, as a right

membre de plein droit ex officio member

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droits nom masculin pluriel

1. droit

droits (d'auteur)

a. [prérogative] rights, copyright

b. [somme] royalties

avoir les droits exclusifs pour to have (the) sole rights for

tous droits (de reproduction) réservés copyright ou all rights reserved

2. INFORMATIQUE

droit d'accès permissions

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > droit

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