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1 introduce

introduce [‚ɪntrəˈdju:s]

transitive verb

   a. ( = make acquainted) présenter

• he introduced me to his friend il m'a présenté à son ami

• I introduced myself to my new neighbour je me suis présenté à mon nouveau voisin

• we haven't been introduced nous n'avons pas été présentés

• may I introduce Mr Smith? puis-je vous présenter M. Smith ?

• he introduced me to the delights of skiing il m'a initié aux plaisirs du ski

• who introduced him to drugs? qui lui a fait connaître la drogue ?

   b. [+ speaker, subject] [+ TV or radio programme] présenter

   c. ( = bring in) [+ reform, new method] introduire ; ( = tackle) [+ subject, question] aborder

• to introduce a bill présenter un projet de loi

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‼|/b] [b]introduire is not the most common translation for to introduce.

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[ˌɪntrə'djuːs], US [-duːs]
transitive verb

1) ( make known) présenter [person, idea] (as comme)

to introduce somebody to — fig initier quelqu'un à [painting, drugs]

she introduced me to Mozart — elle m'a fait connaître Mozart

introducing Abigail Bond — Cinema pour la première fois à l'écran, Abigail Bond

2) ( cause to enter) introduire [liquid, object, theme]

she tried to introduce the subject into the conversation — elle a essayé d'amener le sujet dans la conversation

3) ( establish) introduire [law, reform]; introduire [word, product, change] (in, into dans)

4) ( preface) introduire [talk, article] ( with par); Television, Radio présenter [programme]

5) ( present for debate) présenter [bill, proposal]

English-French dictionary > introduce
2 introduce

intrə'dju:s
verb

1) ((often with to) to make (people) known by name to each other: He introduced the guests (to each other); Let me introduce you to my mother; May I introduce myself? I'm John Brown.) presentar

2) ((often with into) to bring in (something new): Grey squirrels were introduced into Britain from Canada; Why did you introduce such a boring subject (into the conversation)?) introducir

3) (to propose or put forward: He introduced a bill in Parliament for the abolition of income tax.) presentar

4) ((with to) to cause (a person) to get to know (a subject etc): Children are introduced to algebra at about the age of eleven.) iniciar en

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introduce vb

1. presentar

she introduced me to her parents me presentó a sus padres

2. introducir

when were potatoes introduced into Europe? ¿cuándo se introdujeron las patatas en Europa?

El gerundio de introduce se escribe introducing

introduce

tr[ɪntrə'djʊːs]

transitive verb

1 (person, programme) presentar

■ allow me to introduce Dr. Kelly déjeme presentarle al doctor Kelly

■ I don't think we've been introduced me parece que no nos han presentado

■ I'd like to introduce you to a few people me gustaría presentarte a algunas personas

2 (bring in - gen) introducir; (- new product etc) presentar, lanzar; (law, procedure, etc) introducir, instituir

■ we're going to introduce some innovations vamos a introducir algunas innovaciones

■ potatoes were introduced into Europe 400 years ago las patatas fueron introducidas en Europa hace 400 años

■ when was decimal currency introduced? ¿cuándo se introdujo el sistema decimal?

■ the government has introduced a ban on smoking in public places el gobierno ha prohibido fumar en lugares públicos

3 (to hobby, habit) iniciar (to, en)

■ they introduced him to alcohol le iniciaron en el alcohol

4 (bring up) proponer, sugerir, plantear, introducir

■ he tactfully introduced the subject of money into the conversation sacó a colación con mucho tacto el tema del dinero

■ her comment introduced a note of sadness into our conversation su comentario dio un tono de tristeza a nuestra conversación

5 SMALLPOLITICS/SMALL (propose) presentar

■ he introduced a bill to Parliament presentó un proyecto de ley ante el parlamento

6 formal use (insert) introducir, meter, insertar

■ introduce a needle into the vein introduce una aguja en la vena

introduce [.ɪntrə'du:s, -'dju:s] vt, - duced ; - ducing

1) : presentar

let me introduce my father: permítame presentar a mi padre

2) : introducir (algo nuevo), lanzar (un producto), presentar (una ley), proponer (una idea o un tema)

introduce

v.

• dar a conocer v.

• implantar v.

• injerir v.

• innovar v.

• insertar v.

• introducir v.

• meter v.

• preludiar v.

• presentar v.

• prolongar v.

'ɪntrə'duːs, ˌɪntrə'djuːs
transitive verb

1)

a) ( acquaint) presentar

allow me to introduce myself — (frml) permítame que me presente

to introduce somebody TO somebody — presentarle a alguien a alguien

he introduced John to her — le presentó a John

he introduced her to John — se la presentó a John

b) ( initiate)

to introduce somebody TO something — introducir* a alguien a algo, iniciar a alguien en algo

c) ( present) \<\<speaker/program\>\> presentar; \<\<meeting/article\>\> iniciar

2)

a) ( bring in) \<\<subject/custom/practice\>\> introducir*; \<\<product\>\> lanzar*, sacar*

introducing Juan Romero as Don Félix — presentando por primera vez (en pantalla) a Juan Romero en el papel de Don Félix

b) ( Govt) \<\<legislation/tax\>\> introducir*; \<\<bill\>\> presentar

3) ( insert) (frml)

to introduce something INTO something — introducir* algo en algo

[ˌɪntrǝ'djuːs]
VT
1) (=present, make acquainted) presentar

to introduce sb to sb — presentar a algn a algn

may I introduce...? — permítame presentarle a..., le presento a...

I don't think we've been introduced — creo que no nos han presentado

to introduce sb to sth — hacer conocer algo a algn, iniciar a algn en algo

I was introduced to chess at eight — empecé a jugar al ajedrez a los ocho años

I was introduced to Milton too young — me hicieron leer a Milton demasiado temprano

2) (=bring in) [+ reform] introducir; (Pol) [+ bill] presentar; (TV, Rad) [+ programme] presentar; [+ product, new fashion] lanzar; [+ subject into conversation, idea] introducir

be careful how you introduce the subject — ten cuidado a la hora de abordar el tema

it was you who introduced the subject, not me — fuiste tú el que sacaste el tema, no yo

3) (=insert) introducir

the tube is introduced into the throat — el tubo se introduce por la garganta

I was introduced into a dark room — me hicieron entrar en un cuarto oscuro

4) (=write introduction for) [+ book] prologar

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['ɪntrə'duːs, ˌɪntrə'djuːs]
transitive verb

1)

a) ( acquaint) presentar

allow me to introduce myself — (frml) permítame que me presente

to introduce somebody TO somebody — presentarle a alguien a alguien

he introduced John to her — le presentó a John

he introduced her to John — se la presentó a John

b) ( initiate)

to introduce somebody TO something — introducir* a alguien a algo, iniciar a alguien en algo

c) ( present) \<\<speaker/program\>\> presentar; \<\<meeting/article\>\> iniciar

2)

a) ( bring in) \<\<subject/custom/practice\>\> introducir*; \<\<product\>\> lanzar*, sacar*

introducing Juan Romero as Don Félix — presentando por primera vez (en pantalla) a Juan Romero en el papel de Don Félix

b) ( Govt) \<\<legislation/tax\>\> introducir*; \<\<bill\>\> presentar

3) ( insert) (frml)

to introduce something INTO something — introducir* algo en algo

English-spanish dictionary > introduce
3 introduce

transitive verb

1) (bring in) [erstmals] einführen [Ware, Tier, Pflanze] ( into in + Akk.; from... into von... nach); einleiten [Maßnahmen]; einschleppen [Krankheit]

2) einführen [Katheter, Schlauch] ( into in + Akk.); stecken [Schlüssel, Draht, Rohr, Schlauch] ( into in + Akk.)

3) (bring into use) einführen [Neuerung, Verfahren, Brauch, Nomenklatur]; aufbringen [Schlagwort]

4) (make known) vorstellen; einführen [Vortragenden]

introduce oneself/somebody [to somebody] — sich/jemanden [jemandem] vorstellen

I introduced them to each other — ich machte sie miteinander bekannt

I don't think we've been introduced — ich glaube, wir kennen uns noch nicht

5) (usher in, begin, precede) einleiten [Buch, Thema, Musikstück, Epoche]

6) (present) ankündigen [Programm, Darsteller]

7) (Parl.) einbringen [Antrag, Entwurf, Gesetz]; einleiten [Reform]

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[intrə'dju:s]
verb

1) ((often with to) to make (people) known by name to each other: He introduced the guests (to each other); Let me introduce you to my mother; May I introduce myself? I'm John Brown.) vorstellen

2) ((often with into) to bring in (something new): Grey squirrels were introduced into Britain from Canada; Why did you introduce such a boring subject (into the conversation)?) einführen, einbringen

3) (to propose or put forward: He introduced a bill in Parliament for the abolition of income tax.) einbringen

4) ((with to) to cause (a person) to get to know (a subject etc): Children are introduced to algebra at about the age of eleven.) einführen

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intro·duce

[ˌɪntrəˈdju:s, AM -ˈdu:s]

vt

1. (acquaint)

▪ to \introduce sb [to sb] jdn [jdm] vorstellen

I'd like to \introduce my son Mark ich möchte meinen Sohn Mark vorstellen

have you two been \introduced? hat man euch beide schon bekanntgemacht?

I don't think we've been \introduced yet ich glaube, wir kennen uns noch nicht

let me \introduce myself darf ich mich vorstellen?; (arouse interest)

when were you first \introduced to sailing? wann hast du mit dem Segeln angefangen?

2. (bring in)

▪ to \introduce sth fashion, reform, subject etw einführen

you should try introducing a few jokes into your next speech du solltest in deine nächste Rede ein paar Witze einbauen

errors were \introduced into the text at keyboarding bei der Eingabe des Textes schlichen sich Fehler ein

the tube is \introduced into the abdomen MED die Röhre wird in den Unterleib eingeführt

to \introduce a bill ein Gesetz einbringen

to \introduce controls on prizes/wages Preis-/Lohnkontrollen einführen

to \introduce an era eine Ära einleiten

3. (announce)

▪ to \introduce sth etw vorstellen; MUS etw einleiten

to \introduce a programme ein Programm ankündigen

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["ɪntrə'djuːs]
vt

1) (= make acquainted) (to person) vorstellen (to sb jdm), bekannt machen (to mit); (butler) ankündigen; (to subject) einführen (to in +acc)

have you two been introduced? — hat man Sie bekannt gemacht?

I don't think we've been introduced — ich glaube nicht, dass wir uns kennen

to introduce oneself — sich vorstellen

allow me to or let me introduce myself — darf ich mich vorstellen?

he was introduced to drink at an early age — er hat schon früh Bekanntschaft mit dem Alkohol gemacht

who introduced him to heroin? — durch wen ist er ans Heroin geraten?

he was introduced to flying by a friend — er ist durch einen Freund zum Fliegen gekommen

I introduced him to the firm — ich habe ihn in die Firma eingeführt

2) fashion, practice, reform, invention einführen; (PARL) bill einbringen; mood, competition bringen (into in +acc); book, subject, era einleiten; (= announce) speaker vorstellen, ankündigen; programme ankündigen

to introduce sth onto the market — etw auf den Markt bringen, etw auf dem Markt einführen

3) (= insert) einführen (into in +acc)

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introduce [ˌıntrəˈdjuːs; US auch -ˈduːs] v/t

1. eine neue Methode etc einführen

2. (to) jemanden bekannt machen (mit), vorstellen (dat):

introduce o.s. sich vorstellen;

I don’t think we’ve been introduced ich glaube nicht, dass wir uns kennen

3. jemanden einführen (at bei)

4. (to) jemanden einführen (in eine Wissenschaft etc), bekannt machen (mit einer Sache):

he was introduced to drink as a boy er machte schon als Junge mit dem Alkohol Bekanntschaft

5. ein Thema etc anschneiden, zur Sprache bringen, aufwerfen

6. eine neue Epoche etc einleiten

7. einen Redner, ein Programm etc ankündigen, ( RADIO, TV) ein Programm etc anmoderieren

8. eine Krankheit einschleppen ( into in akk)

9. einen Gedanken etc, PARL eine Gesetzesvorlage einbringen ( into in akk)

10. (into)

a) einfügen (in akk), neu hinzufügen (zu)

b) herein-, hineinbringen (in akk)

c) hineinstecken, einführen (in akk):

introduce a probe eine Sonde einführen

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transitive verb

1) (bring in) [erstmals] einführen [Ware, Tier, Pflanze] ( into in + Akk.; from... into von... nach); einleiten [Maßnahmen]; einschleppen [Krankheit]

2) einführen [Katheter, Schlauch] ( into in + Akk.); stecken [Schlüssel, Draht, Rohr, Schlauch] ( into in + Akk.)

3) (bring into use) einführen [Neuerung, Verfahren, Brauch, Nomenklatur]; aufbringen [Schlagwort]

4) (make known) vorstellen; einführen [Vortragenden]

introduce oneself/somebody [to somebody] — sich/jemanden [jemandem] vorstellen

I introduced them to each other — ich machte sie miteinander bekannt

I don't think we've been introduced — ich glaube, wir kennen uns noch nicht

5) (usher in, begin, precede) einleiten [Buch, Thema, Musikstück, Epoche]

6) (present) ankündigen [Programm, Darsteller]

7) (Parl.) einbringen [Antrag, Entwurf, Gesetz]; einleiten [Reform]

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v.

anfangen v.

anschneiden (Thema, Frage) v.

aufwerfen v.

einbringen (Gesetzesvorlage) v.

einbringen (Thema, Frage) v.

einführen v.

einleiten v.

einschleppen (Seuche) v.

einsetzen v.

einweisen v.

eröffnen v.

heranführen v.

hereinbringen v.

vorstellen v.

English-german dictionary > introduce
4 bekannt

I P.P. bekennen

II Adj.

1. Person, Lied, Geschichte: known (+ Dat to); etw. als bekannt voraussetzen assume that s.th. is known; es ist Ihnen sicher bekannt, warum... I’m sure you know ( oder are aware) why...; das ist mir bekannt I know that, I’m aware of that; soviel mir bekannt ist as far as I know ( oder I’m aware); das Wort ist mir bekannt I’ve come across the word, I’ve heard ( oder seen) the word used; er kommt mir bekannt vor I’m sure ( oder I know) I’ve seen him ( oder his face) before; es kommt mir bekannt vor it looks ( oder sounds etc.) familiar; die Geschichte kommt mir bekannt vor iro. I think I’ve heard that one before; mir ist nichts von einer neuen Regelung bekannt I know nothing about any new regulations; es ist allgemein bekannt it is generally known, it’s a generally known fact; bekannte Gesichter familiar faces; mit jemandem bekannt sein know s.o.; wir sind bereits bekannt umg. (wir kennen uns bereits) we have met; mit etw. bekannt sein be familiar with s.th.

2. (positiv: berühmt) well-known, famous ( wegen for); (negativ: berüchtigt) notorious; ein allgemein bekanntes Gedicht a well-known poem; dafür bekannt sein, dass have a reputation for (+Ger.), (berüchtigt) auch be notorious for (+Ger.) er ist bekannt für seinen Humor he’s known for his (great) sense of humour; er ist als Lügner bekannt he’s a notorious liar, everybody knows he’s a liar; sie ist eine bekannte Sängerin she’s a well-known ( oder famous) singer

3. mit Verben: bekannt geben announce; öffentlich: auch make s.th. public; sie wollen es nicht bekannt geben they don’t want to say anything ( oder give anything away); bekannt machen: etw. bekannt machen (veröffentlichen) announce s.th., make s.th. known ( oder public); (berühmt machen) make s.th. famous; jemanden mit jemandem / etw. bekannt machen introduce s.o. to s.o. / s.th.; sich mit etw. bekannt machen get to know s.th., familiarize o.s. with s.th.; bekannt werden become known, become public; (durchsickern) get out, leak out; mit jemandem bekannt werden (jemanden kennen lernen) get to know s.o.; es ist bekannt geworden, dass... we’ve been informed that, news has come in that ( oder of)...

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well-known; known; noted; famed

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be|kạnnt [bə'kant]
adj

1) (= allgemein gekannt, gewusst) well-known (wegen for); Mensch auch famous

die bekannteren Spieler — the better-known or more famous players

die bekanntesten Spieler — the best-known or most famous players

wie ist er bekannt geworden? — how did he become famous?

sie ist in Wien bekannt — she is (well-)known in Vienna

er ist bekannt dafür, dass er seine Schulden nicht bezahlt — he is well-known for not paying his debts

das ist mir bekannt — I know about that

sie ist mir bekannt — I know her, she is known to me

es ist allgemein/durchaus bekannt, dass... — it is common knowledge/a known fact that...

ich darf diese Tatsachen als bekannt voraussetzen — I assume that these facts are known

2) (= nicht fremd) familiar

jdn mit etw bekannt machen (mit Aufgabe etc) — to show sb how to do sth; mit Gebiet, Fach etc to introduce sb to sth; mit Problem to familiarize sb with sth

sich mit etw bekannt machen — to familiarize or acquaint oneself with sth

jdn/sich (mit jdm) bekannt machen — to introduce sb/oneself (to sb)

wir sind miteinander bekannt — we already know each other, we have already met

See:

→ auch bekennen

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(well-known: a noted author; This town is noted for its cathedral.) noted

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be·kannt

[bəˈkant]

adj

1. (allgemein gekannt) well-known

eine \bekannte Person a famous [or well-known/better-known] person

[jdm] etw \bekannt geben to announce sth [to sb]; (von der Presse) to publish sth

ihre Verlobung geben \bekannt... the engagement is announced between...

jdn \bekannt machen (berühmt) to make sb famous

etw \bekannt machen (öffentlich) to make sth known to the public

[jdm] etw \bekannt machen to announce sth [to sb]

etw der Öffentlichkeit \bekannt machen to publicize sth; (durch Fernsehen) to broadcast sth

[jdm] vertrauliche Information \bekannt machen to disclose confidential information [to sb]

für etw akk \bekannt sein to be well-known [or famous] for sth

\bekannt werden to become well-known [or famous]

▪ [jdm] \bekannt werden to leak out [to sb]

2. (nicht fremd, vertraut) familiar

ist dir dieser Name \bekannt? do you know [or are you familiar with] this name?

mir ist das/sie \bekannt I know about that/I know her, she is known to me

allgemein/durchaus \bekannt sein to be common knowledge/a known fact

dir war nicht \bekannt, dass...? you didn't know that...?

jdn/sich [mit jdm] \bekannt machen to introduce sb/oneself [to sb]

jdn/sich mit etw dat \bekannt machen to familiarize sb/oneself with sth

mit jdm \bekannt sein to be acquainted with sb

jdm \bekannt sein to be familiar to sb

sein Gesicht ist mir \bekannt I've seen his face somewhere before

jdm \bekannt vorkommen to seem familiar to sb

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Adjektiv

1) well-known

etwas bekannt geben — announce something

etwas bekannt machen — announce something; (der Öffentlichkeit)) make something public

bekannt werden — become known; become public knowledge

für etwas bekannt sein — be well known for something

bekannter sein — be better known

2)

jemand/etwas ist jemandem bekannt — somebody knows somebody/something

davon ist mir nichts bekannt — I know nothing about that

mit jemandem bekannt sein/werden — know or be acquainted with somebody/get to know or become acquainted with somebody

jemanden/sich mit jemandem bekannt machen — introduce somebody/oneself to somebody

Darf ich bekannt machen? Meine Eltern — may I introduce my parents?

jemanden/sich mit etwas bekannt machen — acquaint somebody/oneself with something

jemandem bekannt vorkommen — seem familiar to somebody

der Witz kommt mir bekannt vor — I think I've heard that joke somewhere before

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bekannt

A. pperf → bekennen

B. adj

1. Person, Lied, Geschichte: known (+dat to);

etwas als bekannt voraussetzen assume that sth is known;

es ist Ihnen sicher bekannt, warum … I’m sure you know ( oder are aware) why …;

das ist mir bekannt I know that, I’m aware of that;

soviel mir bekannt ist as far as I know ( oder I’m aware);

das Wort ist mir bekannt I’ve come across the word, I’ve heard ( oder seen) the word used;

er kommt mir bekannt vor I’m sure ( oder I know) I’ve seen him ( oder his face) before;

es kommt mir bekannt vor it looks ( oder sounds etc) familiar;

die Geschichte kommt mir bekannt vor iron I think I’ve heard that one before;

mir ist nichts von einer neuen Regelung bekannt I know nothing about any new regulations;

es ist allgemein bekannt it is generally known, it’s a generally known fact;

bekannte Gesichter familiar faces;

mit jemandem bekannt sein know sb;

wir sind bereits bekannt umg (wir kennen uns bereits) we have met;

mit etwas bekannt sein be familiar with sth

2. (positiv: berühmt) well-known, famous (

wegen for); (negativ: berüchtigt) notorious;

ein allgemein bekanntes Gedicht a well-known poem;

dafür bekannt sein, dass have a reputation for (+ger), (berüchtigt) auch be notorious for (+ger)

er ist bekannt für seinen Humor he’s known for his (great) sense of humour;

er ist als Lügner bekannt he’s a notorious liar, everybody knows he’s a liar;

sie ist eine bekannte Sängerin she’s a well-known ( oder famous) singer

3. mit Verben:

bekannt geben announce; öffentlich: auch make sth public;

sie wollen es nicht bekannt geben they don’t want to say anything ( oder give anything away);

bekannt machen: etwas bekannt machen (veröffentlichen) announce sth, make sth known ( oder public); (berühmt machen) make sth famous;

jemanden mit jemandem/etwas bekannt machen introduce sb to sb/sth;

sich mit etwas bekannt machen get to know sth, familiarize o.s. with sth;

bekannt werden become known, become public; (durchsickern) get out, leak out;

mit jemandem bekannt werden (jemanden kennen lernen) get to know sb;

es ist bekannt geworden, dass … we’ve been informed that, news has come in that ( oder of) …

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Adjektiv

1) well-known

etwas bekannt geben — announce something

etwas bekannt machen — announce something; (der Öffentlichkeit)) make something public

bekannt werden — become known; become public knowledge

für etwas bekannt sein — be well known for something

bekannter sein — be better known

2)

jemand/etwas ist jemandem bekannt — somebody knows somebody/something

davon ist mir nichts bekannt — I know nothing about that

mit jemandem bekannt sein/werden — know or be acquainted with somebody/get to know or become acquainted with somebody

jemanden/sich mit jemandem bekannt machen — introduce somebody/oneself to somebody

Darf ich bekannt machen? Meine Eltern — may I introduce my parents?

jemanden/sich mit etwas bekannt machen — acquaint somebody/oneself with something

jemandem bekannt vorkommen — seem familiar to somebody

der Witz kommt mir bekannt vor — I think I've heard that joke somewhere before

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(mit) adj.

acquainted (with) adj. adj.

acquainted adj.

conversant adj.

known adj. adv.

conversantly adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > bekannt
5 vorstellen

(trennb., hat -ge-)

I v/t

1. (vorrücken) move forward

2. (Uhr) put forward (um by)

3. jemanden jemandem vorstellen introduce s.o. to s.o.; darf ich Ihnen Herrn Braun vorstellen? may I introduce you to Mr ( oder Mr.) Braun?, I’d like you to meet Mr ( oder Mr.) Braun

4. (neues Produkt etc.) present

5. (darstellen) represent; was soll das vorstellen? what’s that supposed to be?; er stellt etwas vor he’s not just anybody; es stellt etwas vor it’s quite (Am. really) something

6. sich (Dat) etw. vorstellen imagine, envisage, Am. auch envision; (sich ein Bild machen von) visualize, picture s.th.; stell dir vor! umg. just imagine!; das muss man sich einmal vorstellen just imagine that!; stell dir das einmal vor! auch can you imagine that ( oder believe it)?; das kann ich mir vorstellen I can imagine; stell dir das nicht so leicht vor don’t think it’s so easy, it’s not as easy as you think; so stelle ich mir einen Urlaub etc. vor that’s my idea of ( oder that’s what I call) a holiday (Am. vacation) etc.; was haben Sie sich als Gehalt etc. vorgestellt? what did you have in mind in terms of salary etc.?; sich (Dat) unter einer Sache etw. vorstellen imagine s.th. to be s.th.; sich (Dat) unter einem Begriff etw. vorstellen take an expression to mean s.th.; ich stelle mir darunter... vor I imagine it to be...; unter einem Begriff etc.: I understand it as ( oder to mean)...; was stellst du dir darunter vor? what does it mean to you?; ich kann mir darunter nichts vorstellen it doesn’t mean a thing to me

II v/refl introduce o.s.; als Antrittsbesuch: present o.s.; bei Bewerbung: go for an interview; beim Arzt, in der Klinik: go for treatment; darf ich mich vorstellen,... my name’s...; hello, I’m...; sich als neuer Schulleiter etc. vorstellen introduce oneself as the new head teacher (Am. principal) of the school etc.

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to present; to imagine; to introduce; to represent;

sich vorstellen

(bekannt machen) to introduce oneself;

(einbilden) to picture; to imagine; to envisage; to figure; to visualize; to fancy

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vor|stel|len sep
1. vt

1) (nach vorn) Tisch, Stuhl, Auto to move forward; Bein to put out; Uhr to put forward or on (um by)

2)

(inf: = davorstellen) vórstellen — to put sth in front of sth; Auto auch to park sth in front of sth

3) (= darstellen) to represent; (= bedeuten) to mean, to signify

was soll das vórstellen? (inf) — what is that supposed to be?

4)

(= bekannt machen) jdn jdm vórstellen — to introduce sb to sb

5) (= bekannt machen, vorführen) to present (jdm to sb)

jdm etw vórstellen — to show sb sth

6)

(= sich ausmalen) etw vórstellen — to imagine sth

stell dir mal vor — just imagine

das kann ich mir gut vórstellen — I can imagine that (well)

mal (bildlich or plastisch) vórstellen — just imagine or picture it!

vórstellen (Begriff, Wort) — to understand sth by sth

darunter kann ich mir nichts vórstellen — it doesn't mean anything to me

das Kleid ist genau, was ich mir vorgestellt hatte — the dress is just what I had in mind

was haben Sie sich (als Gehalt) vorgestellt? — what (salary) did you have in mind?

ich kann sie mir gut als Lehrerin vórstellen — I can just imagine or see her as a teacher

stell dir das nicht so einfach vor — don't think it's so easy

2. vr

1) (= sich nach vorn stellen) to move or go forward; (in Schlange) to stand at the front

2) (= sich bekannt machen) to introduce oneself (jdm to sb); (bei Bewerbung) to come/go for an interview; (= Antrittsbesuch machen) to present oneself (+dat, bei to)

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1) ((often with to) to make (people) known by name to each other: He introduced the guests (to each other); Let me introduce you to my mother; May I introduce myself? I'm John Brown.) introduce

2) (to introduce: May I present my wife (to you)?) present

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vor|stel·len

I. vt

1. (gedanklich sehen)

▪ sich dat etw \vorstellen to imagine sth

das muss man sich mal \vorstellen! just imagine !

▪ sich dat \vorstellen, dass/wie... to think [or imagine] that/how...

2. (als angemessen betrachten)

▪ sich dat etw \vorstellen to have sth in mind

3. (mit etw verbinden)

▪ sich dat etw \vorstellen to mean sth to sb

▪ sich dat nichts unter etw dat \vorstellen to mean nothing to sb

was stellst du dir unter diesem Wort vor? what does this word mean to you?

unter dem Namen Schlüter kann ich mir nichts \vorstellen the name Schlüter doesn't mean anything [or means nothing] to me

4. (bekannt machen)

▪ jdm jdn \vorstellen to introduce sb to sb

5. ÖKON (präsentieren)

▪ jdm etw \vorstellen to present sth to sb

6. (darstellen)

▪ etw \vorstellen to represent sth

7. (vorrücken)

▪ etw \vorstellen to move sth forward

den Uhrzeiger \vorstellen to move [or put] the [watch [or clock]] hand forward

II. vr

1. (bekannt machen)

▪ sich akk [jdm] \vorstellen to introduce oneself [to sb]

▪ sich akk jdm als jd \vorstellen to introduce oneself to sb as sb

2. (vorstellig werden)

▪ sich akk [irgendwo/bei jdm] \vorstellen to go for an interview [somewhere/with sb]

stellen Sie sich doch bei uns vor, wenn Sie mal in der Gegend sind do drop in and see us if you're in the area

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1.
transitives Verb

1) put <leg, foot, etc.> out or forward

die Uhr vorstellen — put the clock forward

2) (bekannt machen; auch fig.) introduce

jemanden/sich jemandem vorstellen — introduce somebody/oneself to somebody

3)

sich vorstellen — (bei Bewerbung) come/go for [an] interview ( bei with)

4) (darstellen) represent

er stellt etwas vor — (ugs.) (sieht gut aus) he looks good; (gilt als Persönlichkeit) he is somebody
2.
reflexives Verb

1)

sich (Dat.) etwas vorstellen — imagine something

ich habe mir das Wochenende ganz anders vorgestellt — the weekend was not at all what I had imagined

ich kann ihn mir gut als Lehrer vorstellen — I can easily imagine or see him as a teacher

man stelle sich (Dat.) bitte einmal vor, daß... — just imagine that...

2)

sich (Dat.) unter etwas (Dat.) etwas vorstellen — understand something by something

darunter kann ich mir nichts vorstellen — it doesn't mean anything to me

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vorstellen (trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t

1. (vorrücken) move forward

2. (Uhr) put forward (

um by)

3.

jemanden jemandem vorstellen introduce sb to sb;

darf ich Ihnen Herrn Braun vorstellen? may I introduce you to Mr ( oder Mr.) Braun?, I’d like you to meet Mr ( oder Mr.) Braun

4. (neues Produkt etc) present

5. (darstellen) represent;

was soll das vorstellen? what’s that supposed to be?;

er stellt etwas vor he’s not just anybody;

es stellt etwas vor it’s quite (US really) something

6.

sich (dat) etwas

vorstellen imagine, envisage, US auch envision; (sich ein Bild machen von) visualize, picture sth;

stell dir vor! umg just imagine!;

das muss man sich einmal vorstellen just imagine that!;

stell dir das einmal vor! auch can you imagine that ( oder believe it)?;

das kann ich mir vorstellen I can imagine;

stell dir das nicht so leicht vor don’t think it’s so easy, it’s not as easy as you think;

so stelle ich mir einen Urlaub etc

vor that’s my idea of ( oder that’s what I call) a holiday (US vacation) etc;

was haben Sie sich als Gehalt etc

vorgestellt? what did you have in mind in terms of salary etc?;

sich (dat)

unter einer Sache etwas vorstellen imagine sth to be sth;

sich (dat)

unter einem Begriff etwas vorstellen take an expression to mean sth;

ich stelle mir darunter … vor I imagine it to be …; unter einem Begriff etc: I understand it as ( oder to mean) …;

was stellst du dir darunter vor? what does it mean to you?;

ich kann mir darunter nichts vorstellen it doesn’t mean a thing to me

B. v/r introduce o.s.; als Antrittsbesuch: present o.s.; bei Bewerbung: go for an interview; beim Arzt, in der Klinik: go for treatment;

darf ich mich vorstellen, … my name’s …; hello, I’m …;

sich als neuer Schulleiter etc

vorstellen introduce oneself as the new head teacher (US principal) of the school etc

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1.
transitives Verb

1) put <leg, foot, etc.> out or forward

die Uhr vorstellen — put the clock forward

2) (bekannt machen; auch fig.) introduce

jemanden/sich jemandem vorstellen — introduce somebody/oneself to somebody

3)

sich vorstellen — (bei Bewerbung) come/go for [an] interview ( bei with)

4) (darstellen) represent

er stellt etwas vor — (ugs.) (sieht gut aus) he looks good; (gilt als Persönlichkeit) he is somebody
2.
reflexives Verb

1)

sich (Dat.) etwas vorstellen — imagine something

ich habe mir das Wochenende ganz anders vorgestellt — the weekend was not at all what I had imagined

ich kann ihn mir gut als Lehrer vorstellen — I can easily imagine or see him as a teacher

man stelle sich (Dat.) bitte einmal vor, daß... — just imagine that...

2)

sich (Dat.) unter etwas (Dat.) etwas vorstellen — understand something by something

darunter kann ich mir nichts vorstellen — it doesn't mean anything to me

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v.

to envisage v.

to imagine v.

to introduce v.

to present v.

to represent v.

to suggest v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > vorstellen
6 iniciar

v.

to start, to initiate.

iniciar a alguien en algo to initiate somebody into something

El juez inició la carrera The judge initiated the race.

El maestro inició a Ricardo The teacher initiated Richard.

Ricardo inició ayer Richard started yesterday.

Las máquinas iniciaron ayer The machines started=began operation yesterday

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iniciar

Conjugation model [ CAMBIAR], like cambiar

► verbo transitivo

1 (empezar) to start, begin

2 (introducir) to initiate (en, in)

► verbo pronominal iniciarse

1 (empezar) to start, begin

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

iniciarse en to start to learn about

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verb

to initiate

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1. VT

1) [+ actividad] (=comenzar) to begin, start, initiate frm; (=dar origen a) to originate; (=fundar) to pioneer

iniciar la sesión — (Inform) to log in, log on

2) [en conocimientos, secta] to initiate (en into)

iniciar a algn en un secreto — to let sb into a secret

2.

See:

iniciarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) (frml) <curso/viaje> to begin, commence (frml); <negociaciones/diligencias> to initiate, commence (frml)

b) ( en secta)

iniciar a alguien en algo — to initiate somebody into something

c) ( en un arte)

iniciar a alguien en algo — to introduce somebody to something
2.
iniciarse v pron

1) ceremonia/negociaciones to begin, commence (frml)

2) persona

a) ( en secta)

iniciarse en algo — to be initiated into something

b) ( en un arte)

iniciarse en algo — to take one's first steps in something

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= initiate, institute, start, inaugurate, pioneer, enter, lead off, detonate, usher in.

Ex. The scheme was initiated under the auspices of UNISIST with the intention of providing a switching language.

Ex. The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg family income supplement, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.

Ex. Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.

Ex. In the beginning staff delivered books to readers in their homes, while in 1972 a mobile library service was inaugurated enabling readers to choose their own materials.

Ex. Icons, or pictorial representations of objects in systems, were pioneered by Xerox.

Ex. Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.

Ex. Laurence Prusak will lead off the guest lectures on Monday, August 20th.

Ex. There has been an explosion in terminology detonated by developments related to XML (eXtensible Markup Language).

Ex. Optical technology has ushered in a new phase in the storage and retrieval of information.

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* fuego + iniciar = fire + break out.

* iniciar el vuelo = take to + the sky.

* iniciar las actividades = get + things going, get + things rolling, start + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling.

* iniciar los trámites = initiate + action.

* iniciarse = cut + Posesivo + spurs.

* iniciar una cruzada por = crusade for.

* iniciar una investigación = launch + investigation.

* iniciar una negociación = open + discussion.

* iniciar un proyecto = launch + effort.

* que se inicie la contienda = let battle commence.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) (frml) <curso/viaje> to begin, commence (frml); <negociaciones/diligencias> to initiate, commence (frml)

b) ( en secta)

iniciar a alguien en algo — to initiate somebody into something

c) ( en un arte)

iniciar a alguien en algo — to introduce somebody to something
2.
iniciarse v pron

1) ceremonia/negociaciones to begin, commence (frml)

2) persona

a) ( en secta)

iniciarse en algo — to be initiated into something

b) ( en un arte)

iniciarse en algo — to take one's first steps in something

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= initiate, institute, start, inaugurate, pioneer, enter, lead off, detonate, usher in.

Ex: The scheme was initiated under the auspices of UNISIST with the intention of providing a switching language.

Ex: The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg family income supplement, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.

Ex: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.

Ex: In the beginning staff delivered books to readers in their homes, while in 1972 a mobile library service was inaugurated enabling readers to choose their own materials.

Ex: Icons, or pictorial representations of objects in systems, were pioneered by Xerox.

Ex: Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.

Ex: Laurence Prusak will lead off the guest lectures on Monday, August 20th.

Ex: There has been an explosion in terminology detonated by developments related to XML (eXtensible Markup Language).

Ex: Optical technology has ushered in a new phase in the storage and retrieval of information.

* fuego + iniciar = fire + break out.

* iniciar el vuelo = take to + the sky.

* iniciar las actividades = get + things going, get + things rolling, start + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling.

* iniciar los trámites = initiate + action.

* iniciarse = cut + Posesivo + spurs.

* iniciar una cruzada por = crusade for.

* iniciar una investigación = launch + investigation.

* iniciar una negociación = open + discussion.

* iniciar un proyecto = launch + effort.

* que se inicie la contienda = let battle commence.

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iniciar [A1 ]

vt

1 ( frml); ‹curso/viaje› to begin, commence ( frml); ‹negociaciones/diligencias› to initiate, commence ( frml)

2 (en una secta) iniciar A algn EN algo to initiate sb INTO sth

3 (en un arte) iniciar a algn EN algo to introduce sb TO sth

4 ( Inf) to boot, boot up

■ iniciarse

v pron

A «ceremonia/negociaciones» to begin, commence ( frml)

B «persona»

1 (en una secta) iniciarse EN algo to be initiated INTO sth

2 (en un arte) iniciarse EN algo to take one's first steps IN sth

se iniciaban en el arte de la oratoria they were taking their first steps in the art of public speaking

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iniciar ( conjugate iniciar) verbo transitivo
a) (frml) ‹curso/viaje› to begin, commence (frml);

‹negociaciones/diligencias› to initiate, commence (frml)
b) iniciar a algn en algo ‹ en secta› to initiate sb into sth;

‹ en un arte› to introduce sb to sth
iniciarse verbo pronominal
1 [ceremonia/negociaciones] to begin, commence (frml)
2 [ persona] iniciarse en algo ‹ en secta› to be initiated into sth;
‹ en un arte› to take one's first steps in sth
iniciar verbo transitivo
1 (dar comienzo) to begin, start; (poner en marcha) to initiate
iniciar el proceso de paz, to initiate the peace process ➣ Ver nota en begin y start 2 (impartir los primeros conocimientos) to initiate [en, in, into]
(introducir en un grupo, un secreto) to initiate [en, into]
' iniciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- entablar
- lanzarse
- proceder
English:
action
- enter into
- get
- initiate
- institute
- open
- should
- introduce
- kick
- prosecute

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iniciar

♦ vt

1. [empezar] to start, to initiate;
[debate, discusión] to start off
2. [en sociedad, secreto]
iniciar a alguien en algo to initiate sb into sth

3. [en disciplina]
iniciar a alguien en algo to introduce sb to sth

♦ See also the pronominal verb iniciarse

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iniciar

v/t initiate; curso start, begin

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iniciar vt

comenzar: to initiate, to begin

♦ See also the reflexive verb iniciarse

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iniciar vb to begin [pt. began; pp. begun]

Spanish-English dictionary > iniciar
7 connaître

connaître° [kɔnεtʀ]

➭ TABLE 57

1. transitive verb

   a. to know

• connais-tu un bon restaurant ? do you know of a good restaurant?

• connaître qn de vue/nom/réputation to know sb by sight/name/reputation

• il l'a connu à l'université he met or knew him at university

• je ne lui connaissais pas ces talents I didn't know he had these talents

• je ne lui connais pas d'ennemis I'm not aware of his having any enemies

• tu le connais mal

• c'est mal le connaître you're misjudging him

• vous connaissez la dernière (nouvelle) ? have you heard the latest (news)?

   b. [+ langue, science, auteur] to know

• connaître les oiseaux/les plantes to know about birds/plants

• il n'y connaît rien he doesn't know anything or a thing about it

• je ne connais pas bien les coutumes du pays I'm not really familiar with the country's customs

• il ne connaît pas son bonheur he doesn't know how lucky he is

   c. ( = éprouver) [+ faim, privations] to know ; [+ humiliations] to experience

• le pays connaît une crise économique grave the country is going through a serious economic crisis

   d. ( = avoir) [+ succès] to enjoy

• connaître un échec to fail

• cette règle ne connaît qu'une exception there is only one exception to this rule

   e. faire connaître [+ idée, sentiment] to make known ; [+ décision] to announce

• faire connaître qn à qn to introduce sb to sb

• cette pièce l'a fait connaître en Angleterre this play brought him to the attention of the English public

• se faire connaître (par le succès) to make a name for o.s. ; (aller voir qn) to introduce o.s.

2. reflexive verb

► se connaître

   a.

se connaître (soi-même) to know o.s.

   b. ( = se rencontrer) to meet

• ils se sont connus en Grèce they met in Greece

   c. s'y connaître en qch to know (a lot) about sth

• il s'y connaît en voitures he knows all about cars

• quand il s'agit d'embêter les autres, il s'y connaît ! (inf) when it comes to annoying people he's an expert! (inf)

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kɔnɛtʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) to know [fait, nom, événement]

il ne tient jamais ses promesses, c'est (bien) connu — it is common knowledge that he never keeps his promises

je ne leur connais aucun vice — I don't know them to have any vices

tu connais la nouvelle? — have you heard the news?

ne connaître que son devoir — to think of nothing but one's duty

2) to know, to be acquainted with [sujet, méthode, auteur]

la mécanique, je ne connais que ça or ça me connaît! — I know quite a bit about mechanics

3) to know [faim]; to experience [crise]; to enjoy [gloire]; to have [difficultés]

ils ont connu la défaite — they were defeated

il a connu la prison — he's been to prison before

les problèmes d'argent, ça me connaît! — (colloq) I could tell you a thing or two (colloq) about money problems!

connaître des hauts et des bas — to have one's/its ups and downs

connaître une fin tragique — to come to a tragic end

connaître une forte croissance — to show a rapid growth

4) to know [personne, acteur]

c'est bien mal la connaître — they/you're misjudging her

faire connaître quelqu'un à quelqu'un — to introduce somebody to somebody

Bernadette? je ne connais qu'elle! — Bernadette? I know her very well!

il ne me connaît plus depuis qu'il est passé officier — he ignores me now that he's an officer

5) (dated) ( coucher avec) to know (dated), to have a sexual relationship with

6) Droit

connaître de — to have jurisdiction over [affaire, cause]

avoir à connaître de — to judge ou hear [cas]

2.

se connaître verbe pronominal

1) ( soi-même) to know oneself

‘connais-toi toi-même’ — ‘know thyself’

il ne se connaissait plus de joie — fml he was beside himself with joy

2) ( l'un l'autre) to know each other

3) ( être compétent)

s'y connaître en théâtre — to know all about theatre

c'est le carburateur qui est bouché ou je ne m'y connais pas — (colloq) if I know anything about it, it's the carburettor GB ou carburetor US that's blocked

••

on connaît la chanson or musique! — we've heard it all before!

connaître quelque chose comme sa poche — to know something like the back of one's hand

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kɔnɛtʀ vt
1) [technique, matière] to know

2) [ville, personne] to know

Je ne connais pas du tout cette région. — I don't know this area at all.

connaître de nom — to know by name

connaître de vue — to know by sight

Je le connais de vue. — I know him by sight.

faire connaître qch [région, culture] — to introduce people to sth

faire connaître qn du grand public — to make sb known to the general public

se faire connaître avec qch — to become well-known with sth

se faire connaître en faisant qch; Le groupe s'est fait connaître en gagnant le concours Eurovision. — the group found fame when it won the Eurovision song contest.

se faire connaître du grand public — to become known to the general public

3) [personne] (= éprouver) [sensation, sentiment] to experience, (= faire l'expérience de) [difficultés, misère, guerre] to experience

Il a fini dans la misère après avoir connu le faste et la gloire. — He ended up destitute, after having known fame and riches.

4) [film, chanson, économie, secteur] (= avoir, rencontrer) to have, to enjoy

L'industrie du tourisme connaît une période exceptionnelle. — The tourist industry is having a very good period.

Ce film connaît actuellement un grand succès. — This film is currently enjoying a huge success.

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connaître verb table: connaître

A vtr

1 ( avoir connaissance de) to know [fait, nom, événement, résultat]; ne pas connaître sa force not to know one's own strength; vous connaissez la suite you know the rest; je connais les raisons de ta colère I know why you're angry; il nous a fait connaître son avis/ses intentions he made his opinion/his intentions known (to us); tu connais l'histoire de Toto qui… do you know the one about Toto who…; il ne tient jamais ses promesses, c'est (bien) connu it is common knowledge that he never keeps his promises; tes promesses, on connaît! we know all about your promises!; la rue de la Glacière? connais pas○! rue de la Glacière? never heard of it!; je lui connais de grands talents I know that he/she is very talented; je ne leur connais aucun vice I don't know them to have any vices; on te connaît plusieurs amants we know you to have several lovers; ne connaître ni le pourquoi ni le comment de qch not to know the whys and the wherefores of sth; leur vie privée est connue de tous everybody knows about their private life; tu connais la nouvelle? have you heard the news?; tu ne connais pas ta chance you don't know how lucky you are; j'en connais long sur ton passé I know a lot about your past; ne connaître que son plaisir/devoir to think of nothing but one's pleasure/duty; ⇒ Dieu, loup;

2 ( pour avoir étudié) to know, to be acquainted with [sujet, méthode, auteur]; la mécanique, je ne connais que ça or ça me connaît! I know quite a bit about mechanics; elle connaît tout du solfège she knows all about music theory; c'est lui qui m'a fait connaître la musique cajun it was he who introduced me to Cajun music; connaître un poème/une partition musicale par cœur to know a poem/a score (off) by heart; en connaître un rayon○ en histoire/théâtre to know one's stuff○ when it comes to history/the theatre^GB;

3 ( faire l'expérience de) to know, to experience [faim, froid, pauvreté, amour]; to experience [crise, défaite, échec]; to enjoy [gloire, succès]; to have [difficultés, problèmes]; il connaît l'humiliation de la défaite he knows ou has experienced the humiliation of defeat; ils ont connu la défaite they were defeated; il a connu la prison he's been to prison before; il ne connaît pas la pitié/la honte he knows no pity/shame; c'est un homme qui connaît la vie he's a man who knows what life is about; connaître les femmes/hommes to know something about women/men; il a connu son heure de gloire he has had his hour of glory; les problèmes d'argent, ça me connaît○! I could tell you a thing or two○ about money problems!; connaître des hauts et des bas to have one's/its ups and downs; connaître une fin tragique to come to a tragic end; connaître une situation difficile to be in a difficult situation; connaître une forte croissance to show a rapid growth; le club sportif connaît un nouvel essor the sports club is having a new lease of GB ou on US life; ils auraient pu connaître un meilleur sort they could have had a better fate;

4 ( de réputation) to know [personne, acteur]; elle est très connue she's (very) well-known; connaître qn de nom/vue to know sb by name/sight; je le connais de réputation mais je ne l'ai jamais rencontré I know ou I've heard of him but I've never met him; une œuvre connue/peu connue a well-known/little-known work (de by); être d'abord connu comme violoniste to be chiefly known as a violinist;

5 ( personnellement) to know [ami, parent, relation]; je le connais depuis longtemps I've known him for a long time; vous ne me connaissez pas you don't know me; j'ai appris à connaître mon père en grandissant I got to know my father as I grew up; j'aimerais bien la connaître I'd really like to get to know her; c'est bien mal la connaître que de croire que… they/you're misjudging her if they/you think that…; je le connais trop bien I know him only too well; faire connaître qn à qn to introduce sb to sb; mes parents? je les connais, ils seront ravis! my parents? if I know them, they'll be delighted; Bernadette? je ne connais qu'elle! Bernadette? I know her very well!; il ne me connaît plus depuis qu'il est passé officier he ignores me now that he's an officer;

6 †( coucher avec) to know†, to have a sexual relationship with;

7 Jur connaître de to have jurisdiction over [affaire, cause]; avoir à connaître de to judge ou hear [cas].

B se connaître vpr

1 ( soi-même) to know oneself; il se connaît mal he doesn't know himself very well; ‘connais-toi toi-même’ ‘know thyself’; il ne se connaissait plus de joie fml he was beside himself with joy; quand il a bu, il ne se connaît plus when he's drunk, he goes berserk;

2 ( l'un l'autre) to know each other; nous nous sommes connus chez des amis communs we met (each other) at the home of some mutual friends;

3 ( être compétent) s'y connaître en électricité/théâtre to know all about electricity/theatre; c'est le carburateur qui est bouché ou je ne m'y connais pas if I know anything about it, it's the carburettor GB ou carburetor US that's blocked.

Idiomes

on connaît la chanson or musique! we've heard it all before!, it's the same old story!; c'est un air connu it's the same old story; connaître qch comme sa poche to know sth like the back of one's hand, to know sth inside out.

[kɔnɛtr] verbe transitif

A.[AVOIR UNE IDÉE DE]

1. [avoir mémorisé - code postal, itinéraire, mot de passe] to know

la cachette était connue d'elle seule she was the only one who knew where the hiding place was

2. [être informé de - information, nouvelle] to know

je suis impatient de connaître les résultats I'm anxious to know ou to hear the results

faire connaître

a. [avis, sentiment] to make known

b. [décision, jugement] to make known, to announce

je vous ferai connaître ma décision plus tard I'll inform you of my decision ou I'll let you know what I've decided later

je ne lui connais aucun défaut I'm not aware of her having any faults

on ne lui connaissait aucun ennemi he had no known enemies

3. [avoir des connaissances sur - langue, ville, appareil, œuvre] to know, to be familiar with ; [ - technique] to know, to be acquainted with ; [ - sujet] to know (about)

je ne connais pas l'italien I don't know ou can't speak Italian

je connais un peu l'informatique I have some basic knowledge of computing, I know a little about computing

elle connaît tout sur tout (sens propre & ironique) she knows everything there is to know

il connaît bien les Alpes he knows the Alps well

faire connaître: faire connaître un produit to publicize a product

son dernier film l'a fait connaître dans le monde entier his latest film has brought him worldwide fame

sa traduction a fait connaître son œuvre en France her translation has brought his work to French audiences

cette émission est destinée à faire connaître des artistes étrangers this programme is aimed at introducing foreign artists

ça me/le connaît (familier) : les bons vins, ça le connaît! he knows a thing or two about ou he's an expert on good wine!

connaît pas (familier) : à cet âge-là, la propreté, connaît pas at that age they don't know the meaning of the word cleanliness

y connaître quelque chose en to have some idea ou to know something about

ne rien y connaître: je n'y connais rien en biologie I don't know a thing about biology

je ne mange pas de cette horreur! — tu n'y connais rien! I won't eat that horrible stuff! — you don't know what's good for you!

B.[IDENTIFIER, ÊTRE EN RELATION AVEC]

1. [par l'identité] to know

connaître quelqu'un de vue/nom/réputation to know somebody by sight/name/reputation

on la connaissait sous le nom de Louise Michel she was known as Louise Michel

se faire connaître

a. [révéler son identité] to make oneself known

b. [devenir une personne publique] to make oneself ou to become known

notre auditeur n'a pas voulu se faire connaître our listener didn't want his name to be known ou wished to remain anonymous

la connaissant, ça ne me surprend pas knowing her, I'm not surprised

tu me connais mal! you don't know me!

elle a bien connu ton oncle she knew your uncle well

je t'ai connue plus enjouée I've known you to be chirpier

je l'ai connu enfant I knew him when he was a child

si tu fais ça, je ne te connais plus! if you do that, I'll have nothing more to do with you!

je te connais comme si je t'avais fait! (familier) I know you as if you were my own ou like the back of my hand!

2. [rencontrer] to meet

ah, si je t'avais connue plus tôt! if only I'd met you earlier!

je l'ai connu au cours du tournage I got to know him while we were shooting the picture

j'aimerais vous faire connaître mon frère I would like to introduce you to my brother

C.[ÉPROUVER]

1. [peur, amour] to feel, to know, to experience

2. [faire l'expérience de] to experience

la tour avait connu des jours meilleurs the tower had seen better days

ah, l'insouciance de la jeunesse, j'ai connu ça! I was young and carefree once!

ses promesses, je connais! (familier) don't talk to me about his promises!

faire connaître quelque chose à quelqu'un to introduce somebody to something

[obtenir - succès, gloire] to have, to experience

enfin, elle connut la consécration she finally received the highest accolade

3. [subir - crise] to go ou to live through (inseparable), to experience ; [ - épreuve, humiliation, guerre] to live through (inseparable), to suffer, to undergo

il a connu bien des déboires he has had ou suffered plenty of setbacks

D.[ADMETTRE]

1. [suj: chose] to have

(au négatif) to know

son ambition ne connaît pas de bornes ou limites her ambition is boundless ou knows no bounds

2. [suj: personne]

ne pas connaître de (littéraire) : il ne connaît pas de maître he knows no master

ne connaître que: il ne connaît que le travail work is the only thing he's interested in ou he knows

contre les rhumes, je ne connais qu'un bon grog there's nothing like a hot toddy to cure a cold

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se connaître verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)

to know oneself, to be self-aware

je n'oserai jamais, je me connais I'd never dare, I know what I'm like

connais-toi toi-même Socrate (allusion) know thyself

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se connaître verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

to be acquainted, to have met (before)

vous vous connaissez? have you met (before)?

ils se connaissent bien they know each other well

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se connaître verbe pronominal intransitif

s'y connaître [être expert]: s'y connaître en architecture to know a lot about architecture

je m'y connais peu en informatique I don't know much about computers

ah ça, pour râler, il s'y connaît! (familier) he's very good at grumbling!

pour les gaffes, tu t'y connais! (familier) when it comes to blunders, you take some beating!

c'est un escroc, ou je ne m'y connais pas! I know a crook when I see one!

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > connaître
8 introducir

v.

1 to put in, to insert (meter) (llave, carta).

introduzca su número secreto enter your PIN number

2 to bring in, to introduce.

una banda que introduce droga en el país a gang smuggling drugs into the country

Ella introdujo la madera She introduced=inserted the wood.

Ella introdujo a la nueva secretaria She introduced the new secretary.

Ella introdujo la nueva técnica She introduced the new technique.

Ella introdujo su nuevo producto She introduced her new product.

Ella introdujo al plomero She introduced=ushered in the plumber.

3 to enter, to type in.

El chico introdujo los datos The boy entered=typed in the data.

4 to slip in.

5 to be inserted in, to be introduced in.

Se te introduce una aguja A needle is inserted in you.

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introducir

Conjugation model [ CONDUCIR], like link=conducir conducir

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to introduce; (legislación) to introduce, bring in; (cambios) to make (en, to)

■ quieren introducir un nuevo impuesto they want to bring in a new tax

■ el sistema se introdujo en el año 1984 the system was introduced in 1984

2 (meter) to put, place; (insertar) insert

■ el domador introduce su cabeza en las fauces del león the lion tamer puts his head in the lion's mouth

■ introduce la llave en la cerradura insert the key in the lock

■ la introdujeron violentamente en un coche they bundled her into a car

3 (importar) to bring in, import; (clandestinamente) to smuggle in

■ logró introducir en el penal una lima he managed to smuggle a file into the prison

■ introducía la droga en cajetillas de tabaco he smuggled the drugs in in cigarette packets

► verbo pronominal introducirse

1 (entrar) to go in, get in, enter

■ el balón se introdujo en la portería the ball went into the net

■ los vemos introducirse en el ascensor we see them get into the lift

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FRASEOLOGÍA

introducir modificaciones/novedades/cambios en algo to modify something, make changes to something

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verb

1) to introduce

2) insert

3) input, insert

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1. VT

1) (=meter)

a) [+ mano, pie] to put, place (en in(to))
[+ moneda, llave] to put, insert (en in(to))
introdujo los pies en el agua — he put o placed his feet in(to) the water

no podía introducir la llave en la cerradura — he couldn't get the key in(to) the lock

introduzca la moneda/el disquete en la ranura — insert the coin/the diskette in(to) the slot

introdujo la carta por debajo de la puerta — he slipped the letter under the door

b) [+ enfermedad, mercancías] to bring (en into)
introduce (en into) [+ contrabando, droga] to bring (en in(to))
cualquier animal puede introducir la rabia en el país — any animal could bring o introduce rabies into the country

el tabaco introducido ilegalmente en Europa — the tobacco brought into Europe illegally

esa bebida hace ya años que se introdujo en España — that drink was introduced in Spain o was brought onto the Spanish market years ago

introducir algo de contrabando — to smuggle sth (en into)

introducir algo en el mercado — to bring sth onto the market, introduce sth into the market

c)

introducir a algn en — [+ habitación] to show sb into; [+ situación real] to introduce sb to; [+ situación irreal] to transport sb to

el mayordomo nos introdujo hasta el salón — the butler showed us into the drawing room

quería introducirla en la alta sociedad — he wanted to introduce her to high society

su poesía nos introduce en un mundo de felicidad — his poetry transports us to a world of happiness

la novela nos introduce en el Egipto de Cleopatra — the novel takes us back to the Egypt of Cleopatra

2) (=empezar) [+ cultivo, ley, método] to introduce

poco a poco se fueron introduciendo las tradiciones árabes — Arab traditions were gradually introduced

para introducir el tema, empezaré hablando de política exterior — to introduce the subject, I'll begin by discussing foreign policy

introducir la ley del divorcio causó muchos problemas — the introduction of the divorce law caused many problems, introducing the divorce law was very problematic

3) (=realizar) [+ medidas, reformas] to bring in, introduce

quieren introducir cambios en la legislación — they want to make changes to the current legislation, they want to introduce changes into the current legislation

las reformas se introducirán gradualmente a lo largo de los próximos tres años — the reforms will be phased in over the next three years, the reforms will be brought in o introduced gradually over the next three years

se deben introducir mejoras en el diseño del folleto — improvements need to be made to the pamphlet design

4) (Inform) [+ datos] to input, enter

2.

See:

introducirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <llave/moneda> to insert

introdujo la papeleta en la urna — he put his ballot paper in o into the ballot box

2)

a) <cambios/medidas/ley> to introduce, bring in

introducir un nuevo producto en el mercado — to introduce a new product into o bring a new product onto the market

b) <contrabando/drogas> to bring in, smuggle in

un solo perro podría introducir la enfermedad en el país — a single dog could bring o introduce the disease into the country

3)

a) (presentar, iniciar) to introduce

b) < persona> ( a una actividad)

introducir a alguien a algo — to introduce somebody to something

me introdujo a la lectura de los clásicos — he introduced me to the classics

c) ( en un ambiente)

su música nos introduce en un mundo mágico — his music transports us to a magical world

el escritor nos introduce en la Francia del siglo pasado — the writer takes us back to the France of the last century
2.
introducirse v pron

a) ( meterse)

el agua se introducía por las ranuras — the water was seeping in through the cracks

la moneda se introdujo por una grieta — the coin fell down a crack

b) persona to gain access to

se introdujeron en el banco por un túnel — they gained access to o got into the bank via a tunnel

c) ( entrar en uso) modato come in

la costumbre se introdujo en los años 80 — the practice was introduced in the eighties

d) ( hacerse conocido) to become known

cuando su obra se introdujo en México — when his works became known in Mexico

ideas que se introdujeron en nuestra sociedad — ideas which found their way into our society

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= enter, feed, input, insert, introduce, key in, load into, put in, put into, read in, usher in, inaugurate, carry in, slip in between, roll out.

Ex. Entry of an 'e' for end will bring back the screen shown in Figure 23 where you can make another choice or enter 'e' for end.

Ex. The computer merely needs to be fed with the source documents and their citation, and with the appropriate software, will generate the indexes.

Ex. Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.

Ex. Gaps are left in the apportionment of notation in order to permit new subjects to be inserted.

Ex. The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.

Ex. The advantage is that information does not have to be keyed in.

Ex. Multiple copies of the catalogue or index in the conventional sense are not required, but the data base can be copied and loaded into various computer systems.

Ex. For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

Ex. If the bibliographic record is found, it can be put into the system catalog immediately.

Ex. Light pens can be used to read in data from bar codes on borrowers' cards, books, records, audio-visual materials.

Ex. Optical technology has ushered in a new phase in the storage and retrieval of information.

Ex. In the beginning staff delivered books to readers in their homes, while in 1972 a mobile library service was inaugurated enabling readers to choose their own materials.

Ex. The first printing presses had two moving parts: the carriage assembly, which carried the type and paper in and out of the press, and the impression assembly, by means of which the paper was pressed down on to the inked type.

Ex. At all periods, but uncommonly before the eighteenth century, the lines of type might be 'leaded', thin strips of typemetal, reglet, or card being slipped in between each one.

Ex. I don't need to tell those of you from higher education institutions how course management systems are starting to really proliferate and roll out in higher education.

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* introducir a golpes = hammer into.

* introducir Algo/Alguien en = usher + Nombre + into.

* introducir Algo en = take + Nombre + into.

* introducir arrastrando = haul in.

* introducir datos = key + data.

* introducir datos en el ordenador = input.

* introducir datos partiendo de cero = enter from + scratch.

* introducir de contrabando = smuggle in.

* introducir de nuevo = re-enter [reenter].

* introducir en = merge into.

* introducir escalonadamente = spiral.

* introducir gradualmente = phase in.

* introducir ilegalmente = smuggle in.

* introducir información = provide + input.

* introducir mediante el teclado = keyboard.

* introducir mejoras = make + improvements.

* introducir poco a poco a = filter through to.

* introducir por primera vez = pioneer.

* introducir progresivamente = spiral.

* introducirse = creep (up) (in/into), enter into, make + Posesivo + way (into/onto).

* introducirse completamente en = immerse + Reflexivo + in.

* introducirse en = insinuate + Posesivo + way through, insinuate + Reflexivo + (into), insinuate into.

* introducirse poco a poco = ease + Reflexivo + in.

* introducirse sigilosamente = creep up on.

* introducir tirando = haul in.

* introducir un cambio = bring + change.

* volver a introducir = re-enter [reenter], reintroduce, reinsert.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <llave/moneda> to insert

introdujo la papeleta en la urna — he put his ballot paper in o into the ballot box

2)

a) <cambios/medidas/ley> to introduce, bring in

introducir un nuevo producto en el mercado — to introduce a new product into o bring a new product onto the market

b) <contrabando/drogas> to bring in, smuggle in

un solo perro podría introducir la enfermedad en el país — a single dog could bring o introduce the disease into the country

3)

a) (presentar, iniciar) to introduce

b) < persona> ( a una actividad)

introducir a alguien a algo — to introduce somebody to something

me introdujo a la lectura de los clásicos — he introduced me to the classics

c) ( en un ambiente)

su música nos introduce en un mundo mágico — his music transports us to a magical world

el escritor nos introduce en la Francia del siglo pasado — the writer takes us back to the France of the last century
2.
introducirse v pron

a) ( meterse)

el agua se introducía por las ranuras — the water was seeping in through the cracks

la moneda se introdujo por una grieta — the coin fell down a crack

b) persona to gain access to

se introdujeron en el banco por un túnel — they gained access to o got into the bank via a tunnel

c) ( entrar en uso) modato come in

la costumbre se introdujo en los años 80 — the practice was introduced in the eighties

d) ( hacerse conocido) to become known

cuando su obra se introdujo en México — when his works became known in Mexico

ideas que se introdujeron en nuestra sociedad — ideas which found their way into our society

* * *

= enter, feed, input, insert, introduce, key in, load into, put in, put into, read in, usher in, inaugurate, carry in, slip in between, roll out.

Ex: Entry of an 'e' for end will bring back the screen shown in Figure 23 where you can make another choice or enter 'e' for end.

Ex: The computer merely needs to be fed with the source documents and their citation, and with the appropriate software, will generate the indexes.

Ex: Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.

Ex: Gaps are left in the apportionment of notation in order to permit new subjects to be inserted.

Ex: The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.

Ex: The advantage is that information does not have to be keyed in.

Ex: Multiple copies of the catalogue or index in the conventional sense are not required, but the data base can be copied and loaded into various computer systems.

Ex: For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

Ex: If the bibliographic record is found, it can be put into the system catalog immediately.

Ex: Light pens can be used to read in data from bar codes on borrowers' cards, books, records, audio-visual materials.

Ex: Optical technology has ushered in a new phase in the storage and retrieval of information.

Ex: In the beginning staff delivered books to readers in their homes, while in 1972 a mobile library service was inaugurated enabling readers to choose their own materials.

Ex: The first printing presses had two moving parts: the carriage assembly, which carried the type and paper in and out of the press, and the impression assembly, by means of which the paper was pressed down on to the inked type.

Ex: At all periods, but uncommonly before the eighteenth century, the lines of type might be 'leaded', thin strips of typemetal, reglet, or card being slipped in between each one.

Ex: I don't need to tell those of you from higher education institutions how course management systems are starting to really proliferate and roll out in higher education.

* introducir a golpes = hammer into.

* introducir Algo/Alguien en = usher + Nombre + into.

* introducir Algo en = take + Nombre + into.

* introducir arrastrando = haul in.

* introducir datos = key + data.

* introducir datos en el ordenador = input.

* introducir datos partiendo de cero = enter from + scratch.

* introducir de contrabando = smuggle in.

* introducir de nuevo = re-enter [reenter].

* introducir en = merge into.

* introducir escalonadamente = spiral.

* introducir gradualmente = phase in.

* introducir ilegalmente = smuggle in.

* introducir información = provide + input.

* introducir mediante el teclado = keyboard.

* introducir mejoras = make + improvements.

* introducir poco a poco a = filter through to.

* introducir por primera vez = pioneer.

* introducir progresivamente = spiral.

* introducirse = creep (up) (in/into), enter into, make + Posesivo + way (into/onto).

* introducirse completamente en = immerse + Reflexivo + in.

* introducirse en = insinuate + Posesivo + way through, insinuate + Reflexivo + (into), insinuate into.

* introducirse poco a poco = ease + Reflexivo + in.

* introducirse sigilosamente = creep up on.

* introducir tirando = haul in.

* introducir un cambio = bring + change.

* volver a introducir = re-enter [reenter], reintroduce, reinsert.

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introducir [I6 ]

vt

A (meter) introducir algo EN algo:

introdujo la papeleta en la urna he put his ballot paper in o into the ballot box, he placed his ballot paper in the ballot box

introducir la moneda en la ranura insert the coin in the slot

introdujo la llave en la cerradura he put o inserted the key in o into the lock

introducir un cuchillo en el centro del pastel insert a knife into the middle of the cake

B

1 ‹cambios/medidas/ley› to introduce, bring in, institute ( frml) introducir algo EN algo:

se introdujo una modificación en el reglamento a change was made in the rules

fue introducida en Europa en el siglo XVI it was introduced o brought into Europe in the 16th century

quieren introducir un nuevo producto en el mercado they plan to introduce a new product into o bring a new product onto the market

2 ‹contrabando/drogas› to bring in, smuggle in

un solo perro podría introducir la enfermedad en el país a single dog could bring o introduce the disease into the country

C

1 (presentar, iniciar) to introduce

estas tres notas introducen el nuevo tema musical these three notes introduce the new theme

2 ‹persona› (a una actividad) introducir a algn A algo to introduce sb TO sth

fue él quien me introdujo a la lectura de los clásicos it was he who introduced me to the classics

3 (en un ambiente) introducir a algn EN algo:

su música nos introduce en un mundo mágico his music transports us to a magical world

el escritor nos introduce en la Francia del siglo pasado the writer takes us back to the France of the last century

■ introducirse

v pron

1

(meterse): el agua se introducía por las ranuras the water was coming in o was seeping through the cracks

la moneda rodó hasta introducirse por una grieta the coin rolled along and dropped down a crack

2 «persona» to gain access to

se introdujeron en el banco por un túnel they gained access to o got into the bank via a tunnel

3

«ideas/costumbres/moda»: introducirse EN algo: ideas foráneas que se introdujeron poco a poco en nuestra sociedad foreign ideas which gradually found their way into our society

su obra se introdujo en México a través de las traducciones de Sanz his works became known in Mexico through Sanz's translations

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introducir ( conjugate introducir) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to put … in;
‹ moneda› to insert;
introducir algo en algo to put sth into sth;
‹ moneda› to insert sth in sth
2
a) ‹cambios/medidas/ley› to introduce, bring in;

‹ producto› to introduce
b) ‹contrabando/drogas› to bring in, smuggle in

3 ( presentar) ‹acto/cantante› to introduce
introducirse verbo pronominal
a) ( meterse) [ ladrón] to gain access;

◊ la moneda se introdujo por una grieta the coin fell down a crack

b) ( entrar en uso) [ moda] to come in;

[ costumbre] to be introduced
c) ( hacerse conocido) [escritor/actor] to become known

introducir verbo transitivo
1 to introduce: su padre lo introdujo en la política, his father introduced him to politics
2 (meter) to insert, put in: introduzca una moneda, por favor, please insert coin
' introducir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deslizar
- embutir
- iniciar
- pasar
- sonda
- meter
English:
bring in
- dread
- feed
- input
- insert
- introduce
- jam in
- key in
- opportunity
- pack in
- phase
- promise
- put in
- stick in
- well
- work in
- bring
- float

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introducir

♦ vt

1. [meter] [llave, carta] to put in, to insert;
Informát [datos] to input, to enter;
introdujo la moneda en la ranura she put o inserted the coin in the slot;

introdujo la carta en el sobre he put the letter in the envelope;

introduzca su número secreto enter your PIN number

2. [conducir] [persona] to show in;

introdujo a los visitantes en la sala de espera she showed the visitors into the waiting room

3. [en película, novela] to introduce;

en su última obra el autor introduce a dos nuevos personajes in his latest work the author introduces two new characters

4. [medidas, ley] to introduce, to bring in;

introdujeron un plan para combatir el desempleo they introduced o brought in a scheme to combat unemployment;

piensan introducir cambios en la ley they are planning to make changes to the law

5. [mercancías] to bring in, to introduce;

los españoles introdujeron los caballos en América the Spanish introduced horses to America;

una banda que introduce droga en el país a gang smuggling drugs into the country;

fue él quien introdujo las ideas revolucionarias en el país it was he who introduced o brought revolutionary ideas to the country

6. [dar a conocer]
introducir a alguien en to introduce sb to;

la introdujo en el mundo de la moda he introduced her to the world of fashion;

nos introdujo en los principios básicos de la astronomía he introduced us to the basic principles of astronomy

♦ See also the pronominal verb introducirse

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introducir

v/t

1 introduce

2 ( meter) insert

3 INFOR input

* * *

introducir {61} vt

1) : to introduce

2) : to bring in

3) : to insert

4) : to input, to enter

♦ See also the reflexive verb introducirse

* * *

introducir vb

1. (meter) to insert / to put in [pt. & pp. put]

introduce la llave en la cerradura put the key in the lock

2. (aplicar) to introduce / to bring in [pt. & pp. brought]

han introducido un nuevo impuesto they've brought in a new tax

Spanish-English dictionary > introducir
9 introduire

introduire [ɛ̃tʀɔdyiʀ]

➭ TABLE 38

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = faire entrer) [+ objet] to place ; [+ visiteur] to show in

• il a introduit sa clé dans la serrure he put his key in the lock

• on m'a introduit dans le salon I was shown into the lounge

   b. ( = lancer) [+ mode] to launch ; [+ idées nouvelles] to bring in

   c. ( = présenter) to introduce

• il m'a introduit auprès du directeur he introduced me to the manager

2. reflexive verb

► s'introduire

   a. ( = pénétrer)

s'introduire chez qn par effraction to break into sb's home

• s'introduire dans une pièce to get into a room

   b. [usage, mode, idée] to be adopted

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ɛ̃tʀɔdɥiʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( insérer) to insert [objet]

2) ( faire entrer) ( en grande pompe) to usher [somebody] in [personne]; ( clandestinement) to smuggle

3) ( présenter) to introduce [personne] ( auprès de to)

4) ( faire adopter) to introduce [produit, idée] ( dans into)

5) ( importer illicitement) to smuggle

2.

s'introduire verbe pronominal

1) ( pénétrer)

s'introduire dans — to get into

s'introduire dans une maison par effraction — to break into a house

2) ( se faire admettre) [personne] to gain admittance ( dans to)

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ɛ̃tʀɔdɥiʀ vt
1) [ouvrage, propos] to introduce

2) [visiteur] to show in

3) [aiguille, clef] to insert

introduire qch dans — to insert sth into, to put sth into

4) [personne] (= faire rencontrer)

introduire qn auprès de qn — to introduce sb to sb

introduire qn dans [club, société, milieu] — to introduce sb into

5) [personne] (= faire découvrir à qn)

introduire qn à qch — to introduce sb to sth

C'est lui qui m'a introduit à la philosophie. — It was he who introduced me to philosophy.

6) [produit, innovation] (= faire connaître)

introduire qch auprès de [personne, marché, public] — to introduce sth to

7) [mesure] introduce

8) INFORMATIQUE, [données] to input, to enter

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introduire verb table: conduire

A vtr

1 ( insérer) to insert [objet] (dans into); introduire une clé dans une serrure to insert a key into a lock;

2 ( faire entrer) ( en grande pompe) to usher [sb] in [invité, visiteur]; ( clandestinement) to smuggle [personne] (dans into);

3 ( présenter) to introduce [personne]; il m'a promis qu'il m'introduirait auprès du ministre he promised me that he would introduce me to the minister;

4 ( faire adopter) to introduce [mesures, coutume, produit, idée] (dans into); introduire une nouvelle législation to introduce new legislation;

5 ( importer illicitement) to smuggle [produits, drogue] (dans into);

6 Fin introduire (en Bourse) to float [titre].

B s'introduire vpr

1 ( pénétrer) [personne, eau, fumée] to get (dans into); les cambrioleurs se sont introduits dans la maison par la lucarne the burglars got into the house through the skylight; s'introduire dans une maison/pièce par effraction to break into a house/room;

2 ( se faire admettre) [personne] to gain admittance (dans to);

3 ( être adopté) [mode, mot, idée] to be introduced (dans into).

[ɛ̃trɔdɥir] verbe transitif

1. [insérer] to insert, to introduce

introduire une clé dans une serrure to put ou to insert a key into a lock

introduire un sujet dans une conversation to introduce a topic into a conversation

2. [faire adopter - idée, mot] to introduce, to bring in (separable) ; [ - règlement] to institute ; [ - mode, produit] to introduce, to launch

[illégalement] to smuggle in (separable), to bring in (separable)

introduire une instance DROIT to institute an action at law, to institute legal proceedings

introduire des valeurs en Bourse BOURSE to list shares on the stock market

introduire un produit sur le marché ÉCONOMIE to bring out (separable) ou to launch a product onto the market

3. [présenter] to introduce

introduire quelqu'un auprès de to introduce somebody to

[faire entrer - visiteur] to show in (separable)

4. SPORT

introduire le ballon to put the ball in

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s'introduire dans verbe pronominal plus préposition

1. [pénétrer dans - suj: clé, piston] to go ou to fit into ; [ - suj: eau] to filter ou to seep into ; [ - suj: cambrioleur] to break into

(figuré) [suj: date, erreur] to crep into

2. [être accepté par - suj: idée] to penetrate (into), to spread throughout, to infiltrate (péjoratif)

l'expression s'est introduite dans la langue the expression entered the language

3. [se faire admettre dans - suj: postulant] to gain admittance to ; [ - suj: intrigant] to worm one's way into, to infiltrate

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > introduire
10 Gesellschaft

f; -, -en

1. society; eine klassenlose Gesellschaft a classless society

2. nur Sg.; (Zusammensein mit anderen, Umgang) company; in jemandes Gesellschaft in the company of s.o.; jemandes Gesellschaft suchen seek the company of s.o.; gute / schlechte Gesellschaft good / bad company; in schlechte Gesellschaft geraten get in with the wrong crowd, keep bad company; jemandem Gesellschaft leisten keep s.o. company; jemandem Gesellschaft leisten bei join s.o. in (+ Ger.) komm, leiste mir ein bisschen Gesellschaft come and talk to me; hier hast du Gesellschaft here’s someone to keep you company; wir kriegen Gesellschaft look who’s coming; benimm dich, wir sind hier in Gesellschaft! (watch your manners -) we’re not at home now; sich in guter Gesellschaft befinden fig. iro. (unter Leidensgenossen etc.) be in good company; da bist du ja in guter Gesellschaft! auch join the club; zur Gesellschaft ein Glas mittrinken join s.o. (in a drink), be sociable

3. nur Sg.; (Oberschicht): die feine Gesellschaft high society; eine Dame der Gesellschaft a society lady; sich in feiner oder guter Gesellschaft bewegen move in high circles; du bewegst dich ja nur in feiner Gesellschaft! iro. you don’t mix with the hoi polloi, do you?

4. nur Sg.; pej. (Personenkreis) lot, bunch, crowd; ihr seid ja eine feine / langweilige Gesellschaft! what a mean / boring lot you are

5. Veranstaltung: social gathering; (Party) party; eine Gesellschaft geben have ( oder give) a party; geschlossene Gesellschaft private party

6. (Vereinigung) society, association; WIRTS. (Firma) company, Am. auch corporation; von Partnern: partnership; Gesellschaft des bürgerlichen Rechts non-trading private company; Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (abgek. GmbH) limited liability company (abgek. LLC), Brit. public limited company; Gesellschaft Jesu KATH. Society of Jesus

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die Gesellschaft

(Begleitung) companionship; company;

(Firma) corporation; company;

(Sozialwesen) society;

(Vereinigung) association; society;

(geladene Gäste) party

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Ge|sẹll|schaft [gə'zɛlʃaft]
f -, -en

1) (SOCIOL fig = Oberschicht) society

die Gesellschaft verändern — to change society

eine Dame der Gesellschaft — a society lady

die Gesellschaft der Stadt — the high society of the town

jdn in die Gesellschaft einführen — to introduce sb into society

2) (= Vereinigung) society; (COMM) company

die Gesellschaft der Freunde — the Society of Friends

Gesellschaft des bürgerlichen Rechts — private company or corporation (US)

Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung — limited company (Brit) or corporation (US)

3) (= Abendgesellschaft) reception, party; (= Gäste) guests pl, party

geschlossene Gesellschaft — private party

eine erlesene Gesellschaft hatte sich eingefunden — a select group of people had gathered

4) (in Restaurant etc) function

5) (= Umgang, Begleitung) company, society (old, form)

zur Gesellschaft — to be sociable

in schlechte Gesellschaft geraten — to get into bad company

da befindest du dich in guter Gesellschaft — then you're in good company

jdm Gesellschaft leisten — to keep sb company

6) (= Kreis von Menschen) group of people; (pej) pack, bunch, crowd (all inf)

diese Familie/Abteilung ist eine komische Gesellschaft — that family/department are an odd bunch (inf)

wir waren eine bunte Gesellschaft — we were a mixed bunch

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die

1) (state of being or of having companion(s): She enjoys the companionship of young people.) companionship

2) (a number of people joined together for a (commercial) purpose: a glass-manufacturing company.) company

3) (companionship: I was grateful for her company; She's always good company.) company

4) (a group of companions: He got into bad company.) company

5) (mankind considered as a whole: He was a danger to society.) society

6) (a particular group or part of mankind considered as a whole: middle-class society; modern western societies.) society

7) (the class of people who are wealthy, fashionable or of high rank in any area: high society.) society

8) (company or companionship: I enjoy the society of young people.) society

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Ge·sell·schaft

<-, -en>

[gəˈzɛlʃaft]

f

1. (Gemeinschaft) society

2. ÖKON company, corporation

abhängige \Gesellschaft dependent company

\Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung [o GmbH] limited liability company BRIT, close corporation AM

\Gesellschaft des bürgerlichen Rechts non-trading partnership, AM civil corporation, company constituted under civil law

eine \Gesellschaft handelsgerichtlich eintragen to register [or incorporate] a company

stille \Gesellschaft dormant [or sleeping] partnership

3. (Vereinigung) society, association

die ehrenwerte \Gesellschaft (Mafia) the Cosa Nostra

4. (Fest) party

eine \Gesellschaft geben to have [or give] [or throw] a party

Schild: geschlossene \Gesellschaft sign: private function

5. (Oberschicht)

jdn in die \Gesellschaft einführen to introduce sb to society life

eine Dame der \Gesellschaft a high-society lady

6. (Kreis von Menschen) group of people, crowd, bunch fam, lot fam

eine bunte \Gesellschaft a mixed crowd

gemischte \Gesellschaft (pej) bad crowd

sich akk [mit etw dat] in guter \Gesellschaft befinden to be in good company [with sth]

in schlechte \Gesellschaft geraten to get in [or fall in] with the wrong crowd, to get into bad company

in zweifelhafter \Gesellschaft in doubtful company

jdm \Gesellschaft leisten to join sb

in \Gesellschaft with sb

in \Gesellschaft von jdm in the company of sb

7. (Umgang) company

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die; Gesellschaft, Gesellschaften

1) society

jemanden in die Gesellschaft einführen — introduce somebody into society

2) (Anwesenheit anderer) company

Gesellschaft bekommen — get company

in schlechte Gesellschaft geraten — get into bad company

jemandem Gesellschaft leisten — keep somebody company

3) (Veranstaltung) party

eine Gesellschaft geben — give a party

eine geschlossene Gesellschaft — a private function or party

4) (Kreis von Menschen) group of people; crowd; (abwertend) crew; lot (coll.)

5) (Wirtschaft) company

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Gesellschaft f; -, -en

1. society;

eine klassenlose Gesellschaft a classless society

2. nur sg; (Zusammensein mit anderen, Umgang) company;

in jemandes Gesellschaft in the company of sb;

jemandes Gesellschaft suchen seek the company of sb;

gute/schlechte Gesellschaft good/bad company;

in schlechte Gesellschaft geraten get in with the wrong crowd, keep bad company;

jemandem Gesellschaft leisten keep sb company;

jemandem Gesellschaft leisten bei join sb in (+ger)

komm, leiste mir ein bisschen Gesellschaft come and talk to me;

hier hast du Gesellschaft here’s someone to keep you company;

wir kriegen Gesellschaft look who’s coming;

benimm dich, wir sind hier in Gesellschaft! (watch your manners -) we’re not at home now;

sich in guter Gesellschaft befinden fig iron (unter Leidensgenossen etc) be in good company;

da bist du ja in guter Gesellschaft! auch join the club;

zur Gesellschaft ein Glas mittrinken join sb (in a drink), be sociable

3. nur sg; (Oberschicht):

die feine Gesellschaft high society;

eine Dame der Gesellschaft a society lady;

sich in feiner oder

guter Gesellschaft bewegen move in high circles;

du bewegst dich ja nur in feiner Gesellschaft! iron you don’t mix with the hoi polloi, do you?

4. nur sg; pej (Personenkreis) lot, bunch, crowd;

ihr seid ja eine feine/langweilige Gesellschaft! what a mean/boring lot you are

5. Veranstaltung: social gathering; (Party) party;

eine Gesellschaft geben have ( oder give) a party;

geschlossene Gesellschaft private party

6. (Vereinigung) society, association; WIRTSCH (Firma) company, US auch corporation; von Partnern: partnership;

Gesellschaft des bürgerlichen Rechts non-trading private company;

Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (abk GmbH) limited liability company (abk LLC), Br public limited company;

Gesellschaft Jesu KATH Society of Jesus

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die; Gesellschaft, Gesellschaften

1) society

jemanden in die Gesellschaft einführen — introduce somebody into society

2) (Anwesenheit anderer) company

Gesellschaft bekommen — get company

in schlechte Gesellschaft geraten — get into bad company

jemandem Gesellschaft leisten — keep somebody company

3) (Veranstaltung) party

eine Gesellschaft geben — give a party

eine geschlossene Gesellschaft — a private function or party

4) (Kreis von Menschen) group of people; crowd; (abwertend) crew; lot (coll.)

5) (Wirtschaft) company

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f.

association n.

companion n.

companionship n.

company n.

corporation n.

group n.

party n.

society n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Gesellschaft
11 heranführen

v/t (trennb., hat -ge-)

1. (Person, Tier) lead, take (an + Akk to)

2. (Werkzeug etc.) bring (to)

3. fig.: jemanden ( langsam) an etw. (Akk) heranführen introduce s.o. to s.th. (gradually)

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to bring up

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he|rạn|füh|ren sep
1. vt
jdn to lead up; Truppen to bring up
heranführen (lit) — to lead/bring sb up to sth; (fig) (Frage, Problem) to lead or bring sb to sth; (Lehrer etc) to introduce sb to sth

2. vi

heranführen (lit, fig) — to lead to sth

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he·ran|füh·ren

I. vt

1. (hinbringen)

▪ jdn/etw [an jdn/etw] \heranführen to bring sb/sth [up to sb/sth]

er führte das Heer bis auf eine Meile an den Feind he brought the army to within a mile of the enemy

2. (einweihen in)

▪ jdn an etw akk \heranführen to introduce sb to sth

II. vi

▪ an etw akk \heranführen to lead to sth

der Weg führte fast bis ans Haus heran the path lead almost up to the house

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (in die Nähe führen) lead up; bring up < troops>

2) (nahe bringen) bring up (an + Akk. to)

3) (vertraut machen)

jemanden an etwas (Akk.) heranführen — introduce somebody to something
2.
intransitives Verb

an etwas (Akk.) heranführen — lead to something

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heranführen v/t (trennb, hat -ge-)

1. (Person, Tier) lead, take (

an +akk to)

2. (Werkzeug etc) bring (to)

3. fig:

jemanden (langsam) an etwas (akk)

heranführen introduce sb to sth (gradually)

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (in die Nähe führen) lead up; bring up < troops>

2) (nahe bringen) bring up (an + Akk. to)

3) (vertraut machen)

jemanden an etwas (Akk.) heranführen — introduce somebody to something
2.
intransitives Verb

an etwas (Akk.) heranführen — lead to something

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v.

to introduce v.

to lead to v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > heranführen
12 præsentere

announce, introduce, lay, present, publicize, put

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vb present ( fx a bill);

( forestille to for hinanden) introduce ( for to),

( mere formelt) present ( fx be presented at court);

[ præsentere gevær] present arms;

[ præsentere en for noget] present somebody with something, introduce somebody to something;

[må jeg præsentere hr. Thomsen for Dem] may I (el. allow me to) introduce Mr Thomson to you,

( mindre formelt) this is Mr Thomson,

(am T) meet Mr Thomson;

[ præsentere sig] introduce oneself,

( se ud) look ( fx to advantage),

( tage sig godt ud) look fine.

Danish-English dictionary > præsentere
13 initier

initier [inisje]

➭ TABLE 7

1. transitive verb

a. [+ personne] to initiate (à into)

• initier qn aux joies de la voile to introduce sb to the joys of sailing

b. [+ enquête, dialogue, politique] to initiate

2. reflexive verb

► s'initier to become initiated (à into)

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inisje
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( former) to introduce (à to)

2) ( admettre à la connaissance) to initiate (à into)

3) ( être à l'origine de) to initiate [projet, réforme]

2.

s'initier verbe pronominal

s'initier à quelque chose — to learn something

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inisje vt
to initiate

initier qn à — to initiate sb into, (= faire découvrir) [art, jeu] to introduce sb to

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initier verb table: plier

A vtr

1 ( former) to introduce (à to);

2 ( admettre à la connaissance) to initiate (à into);

3 ( être à l'origine de) to initiate [projet, réforme].

B s'initier vpr s'initier à l'escrime/au parachutisme (to start) to learn fencing/skydiving; s'initier à une langue to start to learn a language; s'initier à la photo to learn about photography.

[inisje] verbe transitif

1. [novice] to initiate

initier quelqu'un à quelque chose to initiate somebody into something, to introduce somebody to something

2. ANTHROPOLOGIE to initiate

3. [faire démarrer] to initiate, to get going

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s'initier à verbe pronominal plus préposition

to learn the basics of, to get to know

j'ai besoin de deux semaines pour m'initier au traitement de texte I need two weeks to teach myself ou to learn how to use a word processor

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > initier
14 heranbringen

v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)

1. bring (an + Akk [up] to; zu to)

2. fig. heranführen

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he|rạn|brin|gen
vt sep
(= herbringen) to bring over
sein Spurt brachte ihn näher an den führenden Läufer heran — his spurt brought him up toward(s) the leader or brought him nearer to the leader

die Schüler bedächtig an diese schwierigen Probleme heranbringen — to introduce the pupils slowly to these difficult problems

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he·ran|brin·gen

vt irreg

1. (räumlich)

▪ jdn/etw an jdn/etw \heranbringen to bring sb/sth [up] to sb/sth

2. (vertraut machen)

▪ etw an jdn/etw \heranbringen to introduce sth to sb/sth

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (zu jemandem bringen) bring [up] (an + Akk., zu to)

2) (vertraut machen)

jemanden an etwas (Akk.) heranbringen — introduce somebody to something

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heranbringen v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)

1. bring (

an +akk [up] to;

zu to)

2. fig → heranführen

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (zu jemandem bringen) bring [up] (an + Akk., zu to)

2) (vertraut machen)

jemanden an etwas (Akk.) heranbringen — introduce somebody to something

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v.

to transport to the spot expr.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > heranbringen
15 découvrir

découvrir [dekuvʀiʀ]

➭ TABLE 18

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = trouver) to discover

• découvrir que... to discover that...

• faire découvrir la musique à qn to introduce sb to music

• quand ils découvriront le pot aux roses (inf) when they find out what's been going on

   b. ( = enlever ce qui couvre) [+ casserole] to take the lid off ; [+ poitrine, tête] to bare ; ( = mettre au jour) [+ ruines] to uncover

   c. ( = laisser voir) to reveal

• une robe qui découvre le dos a dress cut low at the back

   d. ( = voir) to see

• du haut de la falaise on découvre toute la baie from the top of the cliff you can see the whole bay

2. reflexive verb

► se découvrir

   a. ( = ôter son chapeau) to take off one's hat ; ( = ôter des habits) to take off some of one's clothes ; ( = perdre ses couvertures) to throw off the bedclothes

   b. (Boxing, fencing) to leave o.s. open ; (Military, figurative) to expose o.s.

   c. [ciel, temps] to clear

• ça va se découvrir it will soon clear

   d. ( = trouver) elle s'est découvert un talent pour la peinture she discovered she had a gift for painting

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dekuvʀiʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( trouver) gén to discover; to expose [complot]

faire découvrir quelque chose à quelqu'un — to introduce somebody to something

je vais leur faire découvrir Paris — I'm going to show them Paris

2) ( montrer) to show [partie du corps]; to unveil [statue]

découvrir son jeu — to show one's hand

3) ( priver de protection) to leave [something] exposed [frontière, pièce d'échec]; ( voir) to see [château, vallée]

2.

se découvrir verbe pronominal

1) ( enlever son chapeau) to remove one's hat

2) ( trouver en soi)

elle s'est découvert un talent — she found she had a talent

3) ( s'exposer) ( volontairement)

ne te découvre pas trop — keep covered up; ( involontairement) [dormeur] to kick off one's bedclothes

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dekuvʀiʀ vt
1) [trésor, formule, complot] to discover

2) (= voir, apercevoir) [paysages, lieux, endroits, nature] to discover, [corps] to find, to discover

C'est elle qui a découvert le corps. — She was the one who found the body.

faire découvrir — to open up

faire découvrir qch à qn — to introduce sb to sth

3) (= montrer, dévoiler) to reveal

4) (= enlever ce qui couvre ou protège) to uncover

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découvrir verb table: couvrir

A vtr

1 ( trouver ce qui est inconnu) to discover [remède, pays, fait, artiste]; j'ai découvert qu'elle s'intéressait aux sciences I've discovered ou found out that she's interested in science;

2 (trouver ce qui est perdu, caché) to discover, to find [objet, fugitif]; to discover, to find out [vérité]; to uncover, to expose [complot]; j'ai découvert par hasard le livre que je cherchais I discovered, quite by chance, the book I was looking for; elle a découvert que she discovered that; il a été découvert ( dans sa cachette) he was discovered; ( dans ses activités occultes) he was found out; ⇒ pot;

3 ( apprendre à apprécier) to discover; faire découvrir ag. qn to introduce sb to [musique, peinture baroque]; je vais leur faire découvrir Paris I'm going to show them Paris; les nouveaux auteurs/ouvrages à découvrir new authors/works to be discovered;

4 ( révéler) to reveal, to disclose (à qn to sb); découvrir ses plans à un ami to disclose one's plans to a friend; découvrir son jeu fig to show one's hand;

5 ( dénuder) [personne] to bare [partie du corps]; to unveil [statue];

6 ( laisser voir) to reveal [vêtement, geste]; to reveal [partie du corps, cicatrice]; son rictus découvrait des dents jaunies his/her grin revealed yellow teeth;

7 ( priver de protection) to leave [sth] exposed [frontière, ligne de défense, pièce d'échec];

8 ( apercevoir) to catch sight of [château, vallée]; ( voir) to see [château, vallée];

9 ( ôter le couvercle) to take the lid off [casserole, plat].

B se découvrir vpr

1 ( enlever son chapeau) to take one's hat off;

2 ( trouver en soi) se découvrir avec l'âge to become more self-aware as one grows older; elle s'est découvert un talent/une passion she found she had a talent/a passion;

3 ( s'exposer) [troupe] to leave oneself exposed; [boxeur] to leave oneself open;

4 ( perdre ses couvertures) to throw off one's bedclothes; ⇒ avril;

5 ( apparaître) [lieu, site] to come into sight;

6 liter ( se confier) se découvrir à qn to confide in sb.

[dekuvrir] verbe transitif

1. [dénicher] to discover, to find

découvrir des armes dans une cache to unearth a cache of weapons

on a découvert l'arme du crime the murder weapon has been found

découvrir du pétrole/de l'or to strike oil/gold

j'ai découvert les lettres par accident I came across the letters by accident

découvrir l'Amérique to discover America

elle m'a fait découvrir la région she took me around the area

2. [solution - en réfléchissant] to discover, to work out (separable) ; [ - subitement] to hit on ou upon (inseparable)

3. [détecter] to discover, to detect

découvrir quelque chose à quelqu'un: on lui a découvert une tumeur they found he had a tumour

4. [surprendre - voleur, intrus] to discover ; [ - secret, complot] to discover, to uncover

et si l'on vous découvrait? what if you were found out?

j'ai découvert que c'était faux I found out (that) it wasn't true

découvrir le pot aux roses to discover the truth

5. [faire connaître] to uncover, to disclose, to reveal

découvrir son jeu to show one's hand

6. [apercevoir] to see

le rideau levé, on découvrit une scène obscure the raised curtain revealed a darkened stage

7. [ôter ce qui couvre - fauteuil] to uncover ; [ - statue] to uncover, to unveil ; [ - casserole] to uncover, to take the lid off

il fait chaud dans la chambre, va découvrir le bébé it's hot in the bedroom, take the covers off the baby

8. [exposer - flanc, frontière] to expose

9. [mettre à nu - épaule, cuisse] to uncover, to bare, to expose ; [ - mur, pierre] to uncover, to expose

sa robe lui découvrait le dos her dress revealed her back

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se découvrir verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)

1. [se déshabiller] to dress less warmly, to take a layer ou some layers off

[au lit] to throw off one's bedclothes

2. [ôter son chapeau] to take off one's hat

3. [se connaître] to (come to) understand oneself

4. [s'exposer] to expose oneself to attack

un boxeur ne doit pas se découvrir a boxer mustn't lower his guard

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se découvrir verbe pronominal

(emploi passif) to emerge, to be discovered

des scandales, il s'en découvre tous les jours scandals come to light ou are discovered every day

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se découvrir verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

to discover each other

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se découvrir verbe pronominal transitif

se découvrir quelque chose [se trouver quelque chose]: je me suis découvert une grosseur à l'aine I discovered I had a lump in my groin

elle s'est découvert des amis partout she discovered she had friends everywhere

il s'est découvert un don pour la cuisine he found he had a gift for cooking

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se découvrir verbe pronominal intransitif

ça se découvre it's clearing up

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se découvrir à verbe pronominal plus préposition

(littéraire) [se confier] to confide in, to open up to

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16 présenter

présenter [pʀezɑ̃te]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. [+ personne] to introduce (à to) ( dans into)

• je vous présente ma femme this is my wife

   b. [+ billet, passeport] to show

   c. ( = proposer au public) [+ marchandises, pièce, émission, jeux] to present

   d. ( = exposer) [+ problème] to explain ; [+ idées] to present

• un travail mal présenté a badly presented piece of work

• présentez-lui cela avec tact put it to him tactfully

   e. ( = exprimer) [+ excuses, condoléances, félicitations] to offer

   f. ( = comporter) [+ avantage, intérêt] to have ; [+ différences] to reveal ; [+ risque, difficulté] to entail

• cette méthode présente de nombreux défauts this method has a number of flaws

• la situation présente un caractère d'urgence the situation is urgent

   g. ( = soumettre) [+ note, facture, devis, bilan, projet de loi] to present ; [+ thèse] to submit

• présenter sa candidature à un poste to apply for a job

• il a présenté sa démission he has handed in his resignation

• à l'examen, il a présenté un texte de Camus [élève] he chose a text by Camus for the exam

2. intransitive verb

[personne] présenter bien to come over well

3. reflexive verb

► se présenter

   a. ( = se rendre) to appear

• se présenter chez qn to go to sb's house

• je ne peux pas me présenter dans cette tenue I can't appear dressed like this

• « ne pas écrire, se présenter » (dans une annonce) "applicants should apply in person"

• se présenter à l'audience to appear in court

   b. ( = être candidat) se présenter à [+ examen] to take ; [+ concours] to go in for

• se présenter aux élections to stand (Brit) or run (US) for election

   c. ( = se faire connaître) to introduce o.s. (à to)

   d. ( = surgir) [occasion] to arise ; [difficulté] to crop up ; [solution] to present itself

• il faut attendre que quelque chose se présente we must wait until something turns up

   e. ( = apparaître) l'affaire se présente bien/mal things are looking good/aren't looking good

• comment se présente le problème ? what exactly is the problem?

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pʀezɑ̃te
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( faire connaître) to introduce (à to); ( de manière officielle) to present ( à quelqu'un to somebody)

je vous présente mon fils — this is my son, may I introduce my son?

il n'est pas nécessaire de vous présenter Pierre — Pierre needs no introduction from me

2) ( montrer) to show [ticket, carte, menu]

présenter une troupe à — to parade troops before

‘présentez armes!’ — ‘present arms!’

3) ( proposer au public) to present [spectacle, vedette, rétrospective, collection]; Radio, Télévision to present [journal, émission]; Commerce to display [marchandises]

4) ( soumettre) to present [facture, addition]; to submit [devis, rapport]; to table [motion]; to introduce [proposition, projet de loi]

présenter quelqu'un à — to put somebody forward for [poste, élection]

présenter une liste pour les élections — to put forward a list (of candidates) for the elections

présenter une proposition à un comité — to put a proposal to a committee

5) ( exposer) to present [situation, budget]; to expound, to present [théorie]; to set out [point de vue]

présenter quelqu'un comme (étant) un monstre — to portray somebody as a monster

être présenté comme miraculeux — to be described as miraculous

être présenté comme un modèle — to be held up as a model

comment allez-vous leur présenter l'affaire? — how are you going to put the matter to them?

6) ( exprimer) to offer [condoléances] (à to)

présenter des excuses — to apologize (à to)

7) ( comporter) to involve, to present [risque, difficulté]; to show [différences, trace]; to show, to present [symptôme]; to offer [avantage]; to have [aspect, particularité, défaut]

présenter un grand intérêt/peu d'intérêt — to be of great interest/of little interest

8) ( orienter)

présenter son visage au soleil — to turn one's face to the sun

présenter le flanc à l'ennemi — Armée to offer its flank to the enemy

2.

verbe intransitif

présenter bien — to have a smart appearance

présenter mal — not to have a smart appearance

3.

se présenter verbe pronominal

1) ( paraître) to appear; ( aller) to go; ( venir) to come

se présenter à l'audience — Droit to appear in court

en arrivant, il faut se présenter à la réception — when you arrive you must go ou report to reception

comment oses-tu te présenter chez moi? — how dare you show your face at my house?

2) ( se faire connaître) to introduce oneself (à to)

se présenter comme le or en libérateur du pays — to make oneself out to be the country's saviour

3) ( se porter candidat)

se présenter à — to take [examen, concours]; to stand for [élections]

se présenter sur la même liste que — to stand GB ou run alongside somebody

4) ( survenir) [occasion, difficulté, problème] to arise, to present itself; [solution] to emerge

lire/manger tout ce qui se présente — to read/to eat anything that comes along

les difficultés qui se présentent à nous — the difficulties with which we are faced ou confronted

un spectacle étonnant se présenta à mes yeux — an amazing sight met my eyes

5) ( exister) [médicament, produit]

se présenter en, se présenter sous forme de — to come in the form of

6) ( s'annoncer)

l'affaire se présente bien — things are looking good

comment se présente la situation sur le front? — what is the situation at the front?

7) Médecine

comment se présente l'enfant? — how is the baby presenting?

le bébé se présente par le siège — the baby is in the breech position

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pʀezɑ̃te
1. vt

1) [personne] to introduce

présenter qn à qn — to introduce sb to sb

Il m'a présenté à sa sœur. — He introduced me to his sister.

Marc, je te présente Anaïs. — Marc, this is Anaïs.

2) [spectacle, émission] to present

Il présentait le spectacle. — He presented the show.

3) (= montrer) [billet, pièce d'identité] to show, to produce

4) (= faire inscrire) [candidat] to put forward

5) (= exprimer) [félicitations, condoléances] to offer

6) (= soumettre) [bilan, facture, loi] to submit

7) (= comporter) [avantage, inconvénients] to have, [risque] to present

Cela présente des inconvénients. — It has some disadvantages.

2. vi

présenter bien — to have a pleasing appearance

présenter mal — to have an unattractive appearance

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présenter verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( faire connaître) to introduce (à to); ( de manière officielle) to present (à qn to sb); présenter un conférencier à l'auditoire to introduce a speaker to the audience; permettez-moi de vous présenter mon collègue fml may I introduce my colleague?; je vous présente mon fils this is my son, may I introduce my son?; on vous a présentés? have you been introduced?; il l'a présentée comme sa secrétaire he introduced her as his secretary; il n'est pas nécessaire de vous présenter Pierre Pierre needs no introduction from me; être présenté au roi/à la cour to be presented to the king/at court;

2 ( montrer) to show [ticket, carte, menu]; présenter une troupe à to parade troops before; ‘présentez armes!’ ‘present arms!’;

3 ( proposer au public) to present [spectacle, vedette, rétrospective, collection]; Radio, TV to present [journal, émission]; Comm to display [marchandises];

4 ( soumettre) to present [chèque, facture, addition]; to submit [devis, rapport, thèse]; to table [motion]; to introduce [proposition, projet de loi]; présenter qn à to put sb forward for [poste, élection]; to enter sb for [examen, concours]; présenter une liste pour les élections to put forward a list (of candidates) for the elections; présenter une proposition à un comité to put a proposal to a committee; présenter sa candidature à un poste to apply ou put in an application for a job; présenter un enfant au baptême to have a child christened;

5 ( exposer) to present [situation, faits, budget, conclusions]; to expound, to present [théorie]; to present, to set out [idée]; to set out [objections, point de vue]; rapport mal/bien présenté badly-/well-presented report; présenter qn comme (étant) un monstre to portray sb as a monster; être présenté comme miraculeux to be described as miraculous; être présenté comme un modèle to be held up as a model; être présenté comme une simple mesure provisoire to be described as just a temporary measure; présenter la victoire comme acquise to speak of victory as already won; comment allez-vous leur présenter l'affaire? how are you going to put the matter to them?; présenter une affaire devant les tribunaux to take a case to court; présenter la note or l'addition to present the bill GB ou check US;

6 ( exprimer) to offer [condoléances] (à to); présenter des excuses to apologize (à to);

7 ( comporter) to involve, to present [risque, difficulté]; to show [différences, signe, trace]; to show, to present [symptôme]; to offer [avantage]; to have [aspect, particularité, défaut]; un coffret qui présente des incrustations de nacre a box set with mother of pearl; présenter un grand intérêt/peu d'intérêt to be of great interest/of little interest;

8 ( orienter) présenter son visage au soleil to turn one's face to the sun; présenter le flanc à l'ennemi to turn the flank to the enemy; présenter les voiles au vent to set the sails into the wind.

B vi présenter bien to have a smart appearance; présenter mal to be badly turned out.

C se présenter vpr

1 ( paraître) to appear; ( aller) to go; ( venir) to come; tu ne peux pas te présenter dans cette tenue you can't appear dressed like that; se présenter à l'audience Jur to appear in court; en arrivant, il faut se présenter à la réception when you arrive you must go ou report to reception; personne ne s'est présenté nobody came ou appeared ou turned up○; présentez-vous à 10 heures come at 10; quand il s'est présenté chez le directeur when he presented himself sout at the manager's office; on ne se présente pas chez les gens à minuit you don't call on people at midnight; comment oses-tu te présenter chez moi? how dare you show your face at my house?; ‘ne pas écrire, se présenter’ ‘please apply in person’;

2 ( se faire connaître) to introduce oneself (à to); je me présente, Jacques Roux may I introduce myself? Jacques Roux; il s'est présenté (à moi) comme (un) employé de la banque he introduced himself (to me) as a bank employee; se présenter comme le or en libérateur du pays to make oneself out to be the country's saviour;

3 ( se porter candidat) se présenter à to take [examen, concours]; to stand for [élections]; se présenter aux élections présidentielles to stand in the presidential elections, to run for president US; en 1988 il ne s'est pas présenté in 1988 he didn't stand; se présenter sur la même liste que to stand GB ou run US alongside sb; se présenter pour un emploi to put in ou apply for a post;

4 ( survenir) [occasion, difficulté, problème] to arise, to present itself; [solution] to emerge; peu d'occasions se sont présentées there were few opportunities; lire/manger tout ce qui se présente to read/eat anything that comes along; les difficultés qui se présentent à nous the difficulties with which we are faced ou confronted; les possibilités qui se présentent à nous the possibilities available to us; cette idée s'était présentée à mon esprit the idea had crossed my mind; un spectacle étonnant se présenta à mes yeux an amazing sight met my eyes;

5 ( exister) [médicament, produit] se présenter en, se présenter sous forme de to come in the form of; se présenter sous forme de cachets/en sirop/en granulés to come ou be available in tablet form/as a syrup GB ou sirup US/in the form of granules;

6 ( s'annoncer) l'affaire se présente bien/mal things are looking good/bad; comment se présente la situation sur le front? what is the situation at the front?;

7 Méd comment se présente l'enfant? how is the baby presenting?; le bébé se présente par le siège the baby is in the breech position.

[prezɑ̃te] verbe transitif

1. [faire connaître] to introduce

je te présente ma sœur Blanche this is ou let me introduce my sister Blanche

on ne vous présente plus [personne célèbre] you need no introduction from me

présenter quelqu'un à la Cour/au Roi to present somebody at Court/to the King

2. [décrire] to describe, to portray

on me l'a présenté comme un homme de parole he was described to me as a man of his word

3. [remettre - ticket, papiers] to present, to show ; [ - facture, devis] to present

4. [montrer publiquement] to present

les Ballets de la Lune (vous) présentent... the Moon Ballet Company presents...

5. COMMERCE to present, to package

bouteille/vitrine joliment présentée attractively packaged bottle/dressed window

6. RADIO & TÉLÉVISION [informations] to present, to read

[variétés, jeu] to host, to compere (UK)

7. [soumettre - démission] to present, to submit, to hand in (separable) ; [ - pétition] to put in (separable), to submit ; [ - projet de loi] to present, to introduce

présenter sa candidature à un poste to apply for a position

[dans un festival] to present

[dans un concours] to enter

pourquoi présentez-vous votre film hors festival? why aren't you showing your film as part of the festival?

présenter l'anglais à l'oral ÉDUCATION & UNIVERSITÉ to take English at the oral exam

il a présenté un de ses élèves au Conservatoire he has entered one of his pupils for the Conservatoire entrance exam

présenter un candidat

a. [à un concours] to enter a candidate

b. POLITIQUE to put up a candidate

8. [expliquer - dossier] to present, to explain ; [ - rapport] to present, to bring in (separable)

vous avez présenté votre cas de manière fort convaincante you have set out ou stated your case most convincingly

présentez-leur la chose gentiment put it to them nicely

présentez vos objections state your objections

9. [dans des formules de politesse] to offer

je vous présente mes condoléances please accept ou I'd like to offer my condolences

présenter ses hommages à quelqu'un to pay one's respects to somebody

présenter ses excuses to offer (one's) apologies

présenter ses félicitations à quelqu'un to congratulate somebody

10. [comporter - anomalie, particularité] to present (soutenu), to have ; [ - symptômes, traces, signes] to show ; [ - difficulté, risque] to involve

présenter l'avantage de to have the advantage of

cette œuvre présente un intérêt particulier this work is of particular interest

les deux systèmes présentent peu de différences the two systems present (soutenu) ou display very few differences

11. [offrir]

présenter son bras à une dame to offer one's arm to a lady

présenter sa main à quelqu'un to hold out one's hand to somebody

présenter des petits fours to offer ou to pass round petit fours

12. MILITAIRE [armes] to present

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[prezɑ̃te] verbe intransitif

(familier)

il présente bien, ton ami your friend looks good

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se présenter verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)

[décliner son identité] to introduce oneself

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se présenter verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

ça se présente sous forme de poudre ou de liquide it comes as a powder or a liquid

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se présenter verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [se manifester] to appear

aucun témoin ne s'est encore présenté no witness has come forward as yet

vous devez vous présenter au tribunal à 14 h you are required to be in court at 2 pm

elle s'est présentée à son entretien avec une heure de retard she arrived one hour late for the interview

se présenter chez quelqu'un to call on somebody, to go to somebody's house

après cette soirée, il n'a pas osé se présenter chez elle after the party, he didn't dare show his face at her place

(tournure impersonnelle)

il ne s'est présenté aucun acheteur/volontaire no buyer/volunteer has come forward

2. [avoir telle tournure]

les choses se présentent plutôt mal things aren't looking too good

tout cela se présente fort bien it all looks very promising

l'affaire se présente sous un jour nouveau the matter can be seen ou appears in a new light

3. [être candidat]

se présenter aux présidentielles to run for president

se présenter à un examen to take an exam

se présenter à un concours de beauté to go in for ou to enter a beauty contest

se présenter pour un poste to apply for a job

4. [survenir] to arise

si une difficulté se présente if any difficulty should arise

elle a épousé le premier qui s'est présenté she married the first man that came along

j'attends que quelque chose d'intéressant se présente I'm waiting for something interesting to turn up ou to come my way

5. MÉDECINE to present

le bébé se présente par le siège the baby is in a breech position, it's a breech baby

le bébé se présente par la tête the baby's presentation is normal, the baby's in a head position

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17 present

I 'preznt adjective
1) (being here, or at the place, occasion etc mentioned: My father was present on that occasion; Who else was present at the wedding?; Now that the whole class is present, we can begin the lesson.) presente

2) (existing now: the present moment; the present prime minister.) presente

3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action now: In the sentence `She wants a chocolate', the verb is in the present tense.) presente

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- presently
- the present
- at present
- for the present
II pri'zent verb
1) (to give, especially formally or ceremonially: The child presented a bunch of flowers to the Queen; He was presented with a gold watch when he retired.) entregar, hacer entrega de

2) (to introduce: May I present my wife (to you)?) presentar (a)

3) (to arrange the production of (a play, film etc): The Elizabethan Theatre Company presents `Hamlet', by William Shakespeare.) presentar

4) (to offer (ideas etc) for consideration, or (a problem etc) for solving: She presents (=expresses) her ideas very clearly; The situation presents a problem.) presentar

5) (to bring (oneself); to appear: He presented himself at the dinner table half an hour late.) presentarse

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- presenter
- presentable
- presentation
- present arms
III 'preznt noun
(a gift: a wedding present; birthday presents.) regalo, presente, obsequio

present¹ adj

1. presente

is Janet present? ¿está Janet?

2. actual

the present government el gobierno actual

present² n regalo

I've bought you a birthday present te he comprado un regalo de cumpleaños

at present en este momento / actualmente

for the present por el momento

present³ vb presentar / entregar

the president presented the medals to the winners el presidente presentó las medallas a los ganadores

present

tr['prezənt]

adjective

1 (in attendance) presente

■ those present los presentes

2 (current) actual

3 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL presente

noun

1 (now) presente nombre masculino, actualidad nombre femenino

noun the present

1 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL presente nombre masculino

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

at present actualmente, en este momento

for the present de momento, por el momento, por ahora

present company excepted exceptuando a los presentes

there's no time like the present no dejes para mañana lo que puedas hacer hoy

to be present (at event, class, etc) estar presente, asistir 2 (see) presenciar

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present

tr[ (vb) prɪ'zent; (n) 'prezənt]

transitive verb

1 (make presentation) entregar, hacer entrega de; (give - as gift) regalar; (- formally) obsequiar

■ the winner was presented with a medal le entregaron una medalla al ganador

2 (offer - report, petition, bill, cheque) presentar; (- argument, ideas, case) presentar, exponer

3 formal use (offer - apologies, respects) presentar; (- compliments, greetings) dar

4 (give - difficulty, problem) plantear; (constitute) suponer, constituir, ser; (provide) presentar, ofrecer

■ this presented us with a new problem esto nos planteó un nuevo problema

5 (introduce) presentar

■ may I present Mr Brown? le presento al Sr. Brown

6 (play) representar; (programme) presentar

noun

1 (gift) regalo; (formal) obsequio

■ he gave me a present me hizo un regalo

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to make somebody a present of something regalar algo a alguien

to present itself (opportunity) presentarse

to present oneself presentarse

present [pri'zɛnt] vt

1) introduce: presentar

to present oneself: presentarse

2) : presentar (una obra de teatro, etc.)

3) give: entregar (un regalo, etc.), regalar, obsequiar

4) show: presentar, ofrecer

it presents a lovely view: ofrece una vista muy linda

present ['prɛzənt] adj

1) : actual

present conditions: condiciones actuales

2) : presente

all the students were present: todos los estudiantes estaban presentes

present ['prɛzənt] n

1) gift: regalo m, obsequio m

2) : presente m

at present: en este momento

3) or present tense : presente m

present

adj.

• actual adj.

• circunstante adj.

• concurrente adj.

• corriente adj.

• presente adj.

n.

• actualidad s.f.

• cortesía s.f.

• cumplido s.m.

• dádiva s.f.

• oferta s.f.

• presente s.m.

• regalo s.m.

v.

• deparar v.

• obsequiar v.

• ofrecer v.

• presentar v.

I
1. prɪ'zent
transitive verb

1)

a) (give, hand over)

to present something to somebody — entregarle* algo a alguien, hacerle* entrega de algo a alguien (frml)

to present somebody WITH something — obsequiar a alguien con algo (frml), obsequiarle algo a alguien (esp AmL frml)

b) ( confront)

to present somebody WITH something: it presents me with a whole host of problems esto me plantea toda una serie de problemas; we were presented with a very difficult situation — nos vimos frente a una situación muy difícil

2) \<\<ticket/passport/account/motion/bill\>\> presentar; \<\<ideas\>\> presentar, exponer*

the way it's presented is very important — la presentación es muy importante

3)

a) ( constitute) ser*, constituir*

they presented an easy target — eran un blanco fácil

b) ( provide) \<\<view/perspective\>\> presentar, ofrecer*

4) (Cin, Theat, Rad, TV) presentar

5) ( introduce) (frml) presentar

may I present my husband? — permítame presentarle a mi marido

to present somebody TO somebody — presentarle alguien a alguien

6) ( Mil)

present arms! — presenten armas!

2.

v refl

a) ( arise) \<\<problem/opportunity\>\> presentarse, surgir*

b) ( appear) (frml) \<\<person\>\> presentarse

c) (display, show) presentarse

this is how the situation presents itself to me — así es como yo veo la situación

3.

vi ( Med) \<\<patient/disease\>\> presentarse

II 'prezṇt
adjective

1) ( at scene) (pred)

to be present — estar* presente

I wasn't present at the meeting — no estuve en la reunión

all those present — todos los presentes

how many were present? — ¿cuántas personas había?

he was present at the scene of the accident — presenció el accidente

2) (before n)

a) ( current) actual

at the present time o moment — en este momento

b) ( Ling)

the present tense — el presente

III 'prezṇt
noun

1) u

a) ( current time)

the present — el presente

at present — en este momento, actualmente

for the present — por ahora, por el momento

to live for the present — vivir el momento

there's no time like the present — (set phrase) no dejes para mañana lo que puedas hacer hoy

b) ( Ling)

the present — el presente

2) c ( gift) regalo m

to give somebody a present — regalarle algo a alguien, hacerle* un regalo a alguien

I ['preznt]
1. ADJ

1) [person]

to be present — (in place) estar presente; (at function) asistir, estar presente

he insisted on being present — se empeñó en estar presente or en asistir

the whole family was present — estaba toda la familia presente

how many others were present? — ¿cuántos más había?, ¿cuántos más estuvieron presentes?

nobody else was present — no había nadie más, nadie más estuvo presente

is there a doctor present? — ¿hay un médico (presente)?

present! — ¡presente!

ssh! there are ladies present — ¡sss! hay señoras delante

• to be present at — [+ function] asistir a, estar presente en; [+ scene, accident] presenciar

• present company excepted — exceptuando a los presentes

• all present and correct — (Mil) todos presentes; hum somos todos los que estamos y estamos todos los que somos

• those present — los presentes

2)

to be present — [thing, substance] encontrarse

in some areas, fluoride is naturally present in the water supply — en algunas zonas, el flúor se encuentra de forma natural en el agua

to be ever present — estar siempre presente

3) (=current) actual

how long have you been in your present job? — ¿cuánto tiempo llevas en tu puesto actual?

in its present form — en su forma actual

the present government — el actual gobierno

• from Roman times to the present day — desde los tiempos romanos hasta nuestros días

this tradition has continued to the present day — esta tradición sigue vigente

a solution to the problems of the present day — una solución a los problemas actuales or de nuestros días

• at the present time — (=at this instant) en este momento; (=currently) actualmente, hoy día

(up) to the present time — hasta nuestros días, hasta los tiempos actuales
present-day
4) (Gram) presente

2. N

1) (=present time)

the present — el presente

• for the present — de momento, por lo pronto

that will be all for the present — de momento or por lo pronto esto es todo

I'll say goodbye for the present — me despido hasta la próxima

• up to the present — hasta ahora

- live for the present

- no time like the present

2)

at present — (=at this instant) en este momento; (=currently) ahora, actualmente

Mr Young isn't here at present — el Sr. Young no está aquí en este momento

I don't want to get married at present — de momento no me quiero casar

as things are at present — como están las cosas ahora, como están las cosas actualmente

3) (Gram) (tiempo m) presente m

4) (Jur)

by these presents — por los aquí presentes

3.

CPD

the present continuous N — el presente continuo

the present indicative N — el presente de indicativo

present participle N — participio m activo, participio m (de) presente

the present perfect N — el pretérito perfecto

the present simple N — el presente simple

the present subjunctive N — el presente de subjuntivo

the present tense N — el (tiempo) presente

II

['preznt]
N (=gift) regalo m, obsequio m frm, presente m frm, liter
it's for a present — es para (un) regalo

she gave me the book as a present — me regaló el libro

it was a present from Dad — era un regalo de papá

to give sb a present — hacer un regalo a algn

to make sb a present of sth — regalar algo a algn; (fig) dar algo a algn medio regalado, servir algo a algn en bandeja
birthday, Christmas, wedding
III [prɪ'zent]
1. VT

1) (=give)

a) [+ prize, award] entregar, hacer entrega de

to present sth to sb — entregar algo a algn, hacer entrega de algo a algn

they have presented a petition to Parliament — han hecho entrega de or han presentado una petición al parlamento

b) [+ gift]

to present sb with sth, present sth to sb — regalar algo a algn, obsequiar a algn con algo more frm, obsequiar algo a algn (LAm)

2) (=introduce) presentar

may I present Miss Clark?, allow me to present Miss Clark — frm permítame presentarle a or le presento a la Srta. Clark

it gives me great pleasure to present... — es para mí un honor or placer presentarles a...

he presented Jane to his mother — presentó a Jane a su madre

to be presented at court — (Brit) ser presentada en la corte

3) (=offer formally)

• to present one's apologies (to sb) — presentar sus excusas (ante algn)

• to present one's compliments (to sb) — presentar or ofrecer sus saludos (a algn)

• to present one's credentials (to sb) — [diplomat] presentar sus credenciales (ante algn)

4) (=show) [+ documents, tickets] presentar, mostrar

5) (=put forward, communicate) [+ report, proposal, evidence] presentar; [+ case, argument] exponer; (Parl) [+ bill] presentar

figures can be presented in many ways — hay muchas maneras de presentar las cifras

• the party has to present a more professional image — el partido debe presentar or proyectar una imagen más profesional

• she presented her plan to the meeting — expuso su proyecto a la reunión

6) (=pose) [+ challenge] representar; [+ opportunity] presentar, ofrecer; [+ sight] ofrecer

if you are old, getting fit can present a challenge — si es usted mayor, ponerse en forma puede representar un reto

the bay presents a magnificent sight — la bahía ofrece una vista maravillosa

• the boy presents a problem — el chico nos plantea un problema

• the patrol presented an easy target — la patrulla era un blanco fácil

7) (=provide, confront)

to present sb with sth: the author presents us with a vivid chronicle of contemporary America — el autor nos brinda or ofrece una vívida crónica de la América contemporánea

• she bought a new car and presented me with the bill — se compró un coche nuevo y me pasó la factura

• to present sb with a daughter/ son — frm, hum ofrecer a algn una hija/un hijo

8) (=represent, portray) presentar

the report presents her in a favourable light — el informe presenta una imagen favorable de ella

9) (Comm) (=tender, submit) [+ bill] presentar, pasar; [+ cheque] presentar

the cheque was presented for payment on 24th — el cheque se presentó para el cobro el día 24

10) (Rad, TV) [+ programme] presentar; (Theat) [+ play] presentar, ofrecer el montaje de; (Art) [+ exhibition] exponer, presentar

presenting Garbo as Mimi — con Garbo en el papel de Mimi

11) (Mil)

to present arms — presentar las armas

present arms! — ¡presenten armas!

12)

to present o.s. — [person] presentarse

how you present yourself is extremely important — la manera de presentarse es muy importante

• to present o.s. as sth, he presents himself as a moderate, but he's not — se define a sí mismo como un moderado, pero no lo es

she's thinking of presenting herself as a candidate — está pensando en presentarse como candidata

• to present o.s. for examination — presentarse a (un) examen

• to present o.s. for (an) interview — presentarse a una entrevista

13)

to present itself — [opportunity, problem] surgir, presentarse

a problem has presented itself — ha surgido or se ha presentado un problema

2.

VI
(Med)
to present with sth — [patient] presentarse con algo

to present with or as sth — [condition] presentarse en forma de algo

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I
1. [prɪ'zent]
transitive verb

1)

a) (give, hand over)

to present something to somebody — entregarle* algo a alguien, hacerle* entrega de algo a alguien (frml)

to present somebody WITH something — obsequiar a alguien con algo (frml), obsequiarle algo a alguien (esp AmL frml)

b) ( confront)

to present somebody WITH something: it presents me with a whole host of problems esto me plantea toda una serie de problemas; we were presented with a very difficult situation — nos vimos frente a una situación muy difícil

2) \<\<ticket/passport/account/motion/bill\>\> presentar; \<\<ideas\>\> presentar, exponer*

the way it's presented is very important — la presentación es muy importante

3)

a) ( constitute) ser*, constituir*

they presented an easy target — eran un blanco fácil

b) ( provide) \<\<view/perspective\>\> presentar, ofrecer*

4) (Cin, Theat, Rad, TV) presentar

5) ( introduce) (frml) presentar

may I present my husband? — permítame presentarle a mi marido

to present somebody TO somebody — presentarle alguien a alguien

6) ( Mil)

present arms! — presenten armas!

2.

v refl

a) ( arise) \<\<problem/opportunity\>\> presentarse, surgir*

b) ( appear) (frml) \<\<person\>\> presentarse

c) (display, show) presentarse

this is how the situation presents itself to me — así es como yo veo la situación

3.

vi ( Med) \<\<patient/disease\>\> presentarse

II ['prezṇt]
adjective

1) ( at scene) (pred)

to be present — estar* presente

I wasn't present at the meeting — no estuve en la reunión

all those present — todos los presentes

how many were present? — ¿cuántas personas había?

he was present at the scene of the accident — presenció el accidente

2) (before n)

a) ( current) actual

at the present time o moment — en este momento

b) ( Ling)

the present tense — el presente

III ['prezṇt]
noun

1) u

a) ( current time)

the present — el presente

at present — en este momento, actualmente

for the present — por ahora, por el momento

to live for the present — vivir el momento

there's no time like the present — (set phrase) no dejes para mañana lo que puedas hacer hoy

b) ( Ling)

the present — el presente

2) c ( gift) regalo m

to give somebody a present — regalarle algo a alguien, hacerle* un regalo a alguien

English-spanish dictionary > present
18 present

I 1. adjective
1) anwesend, (geh.) zugegen (at bei)

be present in the air/water/in large amounts — in der Luft/im Wasser/in großen Mengen vorhanden sein

all present and correct — (joc.) alle sind da

all those present — alle Anwesenden

present company excepted — Anwesende ausgenommen

2) (being dealt with) betreffend

in the present case — im vorliegenden Fall

3) (existing now) gegenwärtig; jetzig, derzeitig [Bischof, Chef usw.]

4) (Ling.)

present tense — Präsens, das; Gegenwart, die; see also academic.ru/53737/participle">participle
2. noun
1)

the present — die Gegenwart

up to the present — bis jetzt; bisher

at present — zur Zeit

for the present — vorläufig

2) (Ling.) Präsens, das; Gegenwart, die
II 1.
['prezənt] noun (gift) Geschenk, das

parting present — Abschiedsgeschenk, das

make a present of something to somebody, make somebody a present of something — jemandem etwas zum Geschenk machen; see also give 1. 2)
2.
[prɪ'zent] transitive verb

1) schenken; überreichen [Preis, Medaille, Geschenk]

present something to somebody or somebody with something — jemandem etwas schenken/überreichen

present somebody with difficulties/a problem — jemanden vor Schwierigkeiten/ein Problem stellen

he was presented with an opportunity that... — ihm bot sich eine Gelegenheit, die...

2) (deliver) überreichen [Gesuch] (to bei); vorlegen [Scheck, Bericht, Rechnung] (to Dat.)

present one's case — seinen Fall darlegen

3) (exhibit) zeigen; bereiten [Schwierigkeit]; aufweisen [Aspekt]

4) (introduce) vorstellen (to Dat.)

5) (to the public) geben, aufführen [Theaterstück]; zeigen [Film]; moderieren [Sendung]; bringen [Fernsehserie, Schauspieler in einer Rolle]; vorstellen [Produkt usw.]; vorlegen [Abhandlung]

6)

present arms! — (Mil.) präsentiert das Gewehr!
3. reflexive verb
[Problem:] auftreten; [Möglichkeit:] sich ergeben

present oneself for interview/an examination — zu einem Gespräch/einer Prüfung erscheinen

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I ['preznt] adjective
1) (being here, or at the place, occasion etc mentioned: My father was present on that occasion; Who else was present at the wedding?; Now that the whole class is present, we can begin the lesson.) anwesend

2) (existing now: the present moment; the present prime minister.) gegenwärtig

3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action now: In the sentence `She wants a chocolate', the verb is in the present tense.) das Präsens

•

- presently
- the present
- at present
- for the present II [pri'zent] verb
1) (to give, especially formally or ceremonially: The child presented a bunch of flowers to the Queen; He was presented with a gold watch when he retired.) überreichen

2) (to introduce: May I present my wife (to you)?) vorstellen

3) (to arrange the production of (a play, film etc): The Elizabethan Theatre Company presents `Hamlet', by William Shakespeare.) vorführen

4) (to offer (ideas etc) for consideration, or (a problem etc) for solving: She presents (=expresses) her ideas very clearly; The situation presents a problem.) vorbringen

5) (to bring (oneself); to appear: He presented himself at the dinner table half an hour late.) erscheinen

•

- presenter
- presentable
- presentation
- present arms III ['preznt] noun
(a gift: a wedding present; birthday presents.) das Geschenk

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pres·ent¹

[ˈprez^ənt]

I. n

1. no pl (now)

▪ the \present die Gegenwart

the play is set [or takes place] in the \present das Stück spielt in der Gegenwart

to live for the \present im Hier und Jetzt leben

to refuse to think beyond the \present nicht an die Zukunft denken wollen

at \present zurzeit, gegenwärtig

for the \present vorläufig

that's all [or that will be all] for the \present das ist vorläufig [o zunächst einmal] alles

up to the \present bis jetzt, bislang

2. no pl LING Gegenwart f, Präsens nt

the verbs are all in the \present die Verben stehen alle im Präsens

3. LAW

these \presents vorliegende Urkunde

by these \presents hierdurch, durch diese Urkunde

4.

▶ there's no time like the \present ( prov) was du heute kannst besorgen, das verschiebe nicht auf morgen prov

when do you want me to leave? — no time like the \present wann möchtest du, dass ich gehe? — am besten sofort

II. adj

1. inv, attr (current) derzeitig, jetzig, gegenwärtig

sb's \present address jds derzeitige Adresse

down to the \present day bis zum heutigen Tag

duration of \present employment Dauer f der gegenwärtigen Beschäftigung

the \present generation die heutige Generation

at the \present moment im Moment [o Augenblick]

the \present month der laufende Monat

at the \present time zurzeit, gegenwärtig

\present value FIN Tageswert m

2. inv, attr (being dealt with) betreffend

that's not relevant to the \present matter das ist für diese Sache nicht von Bedeutung

in the \present case im vorliegenden Fall

in the \present connection in diesem Zusammenhang

3. inv, usu pred (in attendance) anwesend, präsent

all \present and correct BRIT

all \present and accounted for AM things alles [ist] da; people alle [sind] da

\present company excepted Anwesende ausgenommen

counting those \present Anwesende eingeschlossen

all those \present alle Anwesenden

▪ to be \present at sth bei etw dat anwesend [o geh zugegen] sein

how many people will be \present at the ceremony? wie viele Personen werden an der Feier teilnehmen?

4. inv, usu pred (existing) vorhanden

▪ to be \present [in sth] [in etw dat] vorkommen [o vorhanden sein]

are there certain chemicals \present in the air? sind in der Luft bestimmte Chemikalien enthalten?

traces of arsenic were \present in the body im Körper konnten Spuren von Arsen nachgewiesen werden

the patient was weak, fever was also \present der Patient war schwach, Fieber war auch aufgetreten

pres·ent²

[ˈprez^ənt]

n Geschenk nt, Präsent nt geh o hum

as a retirement \present she was given a week's vacation to the Caribbean zur Pensionierung schenkte man ihr einen einwöchigen Urlaub in der Karibik

birthday/Christmas/wedding \present Geburtstags-/Weihnachts-/Hochzeitsgeschenk nt

to get [or receive] sth as a \present etw geschenkt bekommen

to give sth to sb [or sb sth] as a \present jdm etw schenken

to make sb a \present of sth jdm etw schenken

pre·sent³

[prɪˈzent]

I. vt

1. (give formally)

▪ to \present sth [to sb/sth] gift [jdm/etw] etw schenken; award, medal, diploma [jdm/etw] etw überreichen

▪ to \present sb with sth gift jdm etw schenken; award, medal, diploma jdm etw überreichen

he is going to \present the town with a new hospital er wird der Stadt ein neues Krankenhaus stiften

2. (express)

to \present ones apologies ( form) [vielmals] um Entschuldigung bitten

the major \presents his apologies, but he is unable to attend der Bürgermeister lässt sich entschuldigen, aber er kann leider nicht teilnehmen

to \present one's compliments ( form or hum)

Mr Barney \presents his compliments Herr Barney lässt Grüße ausrichten

please \present my compliments to the chef mein Kompliment an den Koch

to \present a critique of sth Kritik an etw dat äußern [o üben]

to \present one's thoughts/view seine Gedanken/Ansichten darlegen

3. (hand over, show)

▪ to \present sth [to sb/sth] [jdm/etw] etw vorlegen [o präsentieren]

she \presented her passport at the checkpoint sie zeigte ihren Reisepass am Kontrollpunkt vor

to \present a bill for acceptance FIN einen Wechsel zur Annahme vorlegen

to \present a bill for £3000 eine Rechnung über 3000 Pfund präsentieren [o vorlegen]

to \present a cheque for payment einen Scheck einreichen

to \present one's credentials sich akk ausweisen

to \present a united front organization, people sich akk geeint zeigen

to \present a petition ein Gesuch einreichen

to \present proof of payment einen Zahlungsnachweis erbringen

4. (put forward)

▪ to \present sth [to sb/sth] [jdm/etw] etw präsentieren

to sth \present for acceptance/payment FIN etw zum Akzept fachspr/zur Zahlung vorlegen

to \present an argument ein Argument anführen

to \present a bill LAW einen Gesetzentwurf einbringen [o zur Zahlung vorlegen]

to \present evidence LAW Beweismittel beibringen fachspr; (in science) den Beweis erbringen

to \present a motion einen Antrag stellen

to \present a motion of no confidence einen Misstrauensantrag einbringen

to \present a paper/report eine Arbeit/einen Bericht vorlegen

to \present a plan/theory einen Plan/eine Theorie darlegen

to \present a proposal einen Vorschlag unterbreiten

5. (face, confront)

to \present sb with a challenge jdn vor eine Herausforderung stellen

to \present sb with [the] facts jdm die Fakten vor Augen führen

to be \presented with different options verschiedene Wahlmöglichkeiten geboten bekommen

to \present sb with a problem jdn vor ein Problem stellen

to \present sb with an ultimatum jdm ein Ultimatum stellen

6.

▪ to \present sth (be) etw darstellen; (offer, provide) etw bieten; (cause) mit sich bringen

use of these chemicals may \present a fire risk die Verwendung dieser Chemikalien könnte ein Brandrisiko darstellen

the classroom \presented a cheerful atmosphere to the visitor das Klassenzimmer bot den Besuchern eine freundliche Atmosphäre

to \present a challenge to sb eine Herausforderung für jdn sein

to \present a contrast to sth einen Gegensatz zu etw dat darstellen

to \present difficulties for sb jdm Schwierigkeiten bereiten

to \present a problem for sb jdn vor ein Problem stellen

7. ( form: introduce)

▪ to \present sb [to sb] jdn [jdm] vorstellen

may I \present Professor Carter? darf ich Professor Carter vorstellen?

allow me to \present Mrs Richards to you darf ich Ihnen Frau Richards vorstellen?

8. (compère)

to \present a programme eine Sendung moderieren; (show)

to \present a film einen Film zeigen

to \present a play ein Stück aufführen

to \present a product ein Produkt vorstellen

to \present a TV-series eine Fernsehserie bringen [o zeigen

9. (portray, show)

▪ to \present sb/sth [as sb/sth] jdn/etw [als jdn/etw] präsentieren

to \present sb/sth in a favourable light jdn/etw in einem günstigen Licht präsentieren [o zeigen]

▪ to \present oneself sich akk präsentieren

you need to \present yourself better du musst dich besser präsentieren

he likes to \present himself as an intellectual er gibt sich gerne als Intellektueller

10. MIL

to \present arms das Gewehr präsentieren

\present arms! präsentiert das Gewehr!

11. (appear)

▪ to \present oneself erscheinen, sich akk einfinden geh

you will be asked to \present yourself for an interview man wird Sie bitten, zu einem Vorstellungsgespräch zu kommen

to \present oneself in court vor Gericht erscheinen

to \present oneself at the doctor's sich akk beim Arzt vorstellen

12. (arise)

▪ to \present itself opportunity, solution sich bieten [o auftun]; problem sich zeigen

the opportunity to work in Boston \presented itself quite out of the blue die Gelegenheit, in Boston zu arbeiten, kam aus heiterem Himmel

13. MED

▪ to \present itself illness sich zeigen, auftreten

II. vi MED

1. patient

▪ to \present with sth Anzeichen einer S. gen zeigen

the patient \presented with a serious case of TB der Patient zeigte Anzeichen einer schweren Tuberkulose

2. fetus ausgetrieben werden

the fetus \presented to the birth canal feet first der Fötus trat mit den Füßen zuerst in den Geburtskanal

3. illness sich zeigen, auftreten

III. n no pl

to bring the rifle down to the \present das Gewehr in Anschlag bringen

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I ['preznt]
1. adj

1) (= in attendance) anwesend

to be present — anwesend sein

he was ever present in her thoughts — er war in ihren Gedanken immer gegenwärtig

to be present at sth — bei etw (anwesend) sein

present company excepted — Anwesende ausgenommen

all those present — alle Anwesenden

all present and correct — alle anwesend

2) (= existing in sth) vorhanden

gases present in the atmosphere — in der Atmosphäre vorhandene Gase

carbon is present in organic matter — Kohlenstoff ist in organischen Stoffen enthalten

a quality present in all great men — eine Eigenschaft, die man bei allen großen Männern findet

3)

at the present time — gegenwärtig, derzeitig, augenblicklich; year, season etc laufend; century gegenwärtig, jetzig

of the present day — heutig, modern

till or to or until the present day — bis zum heutigen Tag, bis auf den heutigen Tag

in the present circumstances — unter den gegenwärtigen or gegebenen Umständen

in the present case —

the present writer (form) — der Autor des hier vorliegenden Werkes

4) (GRAM)

in the present tense — in der Gegenwart, im Präsens

present participle — Partizip nt Präsens, Mittelwort nt der Gegenwart

present perfect (tense) — zweite Vergangenheit, Perfekt nt

2. n

1) Gegenwart f

at present — zur Zeit, im Moment or Augenblick, derzeit

up to the present — bislang, bis jetzt

there's no time like the present (prov) — was du heute kannst besorgen, das verschiebe nicht auf morgen (Prov)

to live for the present — ganz in der Gegenwart or im Hier und Heute leben

that will be all for the present — das ist vorläufig or einstweilen alles

2) (GRAM) Gegenwart f, Präsens nt

present continuous/simple — erweitertes/einfaches Präsens, aktuelles/generelles Präsens
II
1. n
(= gift) Geschenk nt
to make sb a present of sth — jdm etw schenken (also fig), jdm etw zum Geschenk machen (form)

I got it or was given it as a present — das habe ich geschenkt bekommen

2. vt
[prɪ'zent]
1) (= hand over formally) medal, prize etc übergeben, überreichen; (= give as a gift) art collection, book etc schenken, zum Geschenk machen (form)

to present sb with sth, to present sth to sb — jdm etw übergeben or überreichen; (as a gift)

they presented us with a hefty bill she presented him with a son — sie präsentierten or überreichten uns (dat) eine gesalzene Rechnung sie schenkte ihm einen Sohn

2) (= put forward) vorlegen; cheque (for payment) präsentieren; proof vorlegen, erbringen (of sth für etw); proposal vorlegen, unterbreiten

she asked me to present her apologies/compliments (form) please present my apologies to your mother (form) — sie bat mich, ihre Entschuldigung/Komplimente weiterzuleiten bitte entschuldigen Sie mich bei Ihrer Mutter

his report presents the matter in another light — sein Bericht zeigt die Angelegenheit in anderem Licht or stellt die Angelegenheit in anderem Licht dar

3) (= offer, provide) target, view, opportunity bieten

to present a brave face to the world — sich (dat) nichts anmerken lassen

his action presented us with a problem — seine Tat stellte uns vor ein Problem

he presented the appearance of normality — nach außen hin wirkte er ganz normal

4) (RAD, TV) präsentieren; (THEAT) zeigen, aufführen; (commentator) moderieren

presenting, in the blue corner... — in der blauen Ecke des Rings...

5) (= introduce) vorstellen

to present Mr X to Miss Y — Herrn X Fräulein Y (dat) vorstellen

may I present Mr X? (form) — erlauben Sie mir, Herrn X vorzustellen (form)

to be presented at Court — bei Hof eingeführt werden

6) (= point) gun etc richten, zielen (at auf +acc)

present arms! (Mil) — präsentiert das Gewehr!

3. vr
[prɪ'zent] (opportunity, problem etc) sich ergeben
how you present yourself is very important — es ist sehr wichtig, wie man sich präsentiert

to present oneself as a candidate — sich aufstellen lassen

to present oneself for an exam — sich zu einer Prüfung anmelden

he was asked to present himself for interview —

to present oneself at an ideal moment — im idealen Augenblick erscheinen

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present¹ [ˈpreznt]

A adj (adv → presently)

1. gegenwärtig, anwesend ( beide:

in a place an einem Ort;

at bei einer Feier etc), vorhanden ( auch CHEM etc):

were you present? warst du da(bei)?;

those present, present company die Anwesenden;

be present at teilnehmen an (dat), einer Sache beiwohnen, bei einem Fest etc zugegen sein;

present! (bei Namensaufruf) hier!

2. gegenwärtig, augenblicklich, derzeitig, jetzig, momentan:

the present time ( oder day) die Gegenwart;

present value Gegenwarts-, WIRTSCH Tageswert m

3. heutig (besonders Tag), laufend (besonders Jahr, Monat)

4. fig (to) gegenwärtig oder vor Augen (dat), lebendig (in dat):

it is present to my mind es ist mir gegenwärtig

5. vorliegend:

the present case ( document, etc);

the present writer der Schreiber oder Verfasser (dieser Zeilen)

6. LING präsentisch, im Präsens oder in der Gegenwart (stehend oder gebraucht):

present participle Partizip n Präsens, Mittelwort n der Gegenwart;

present perfect Perfekt n, zweite Vergangenheit;

present tense Präsens n, Gegenwart f

B s

1. Gegenwart f:

at present im Augenblick, augenblicklich, gegenwärtig, zum gegenwärtigen Zeitpunkt, momentan;

for the present vorläufig, für den Augenblick, einstweilen

2. LING (Verb n im) Präsens n, (Zeitwort n in der) Gegenwart f

3. pl JUR (vorliegendes) Schriftstück oder Dokument:

by these presents hiermit, hierdurch;

know all men by these presents that … hiermit wird allen kundgetan, dass …

present² [prıˈzent]

A v/t

1. jemanden beschenken, (mit einem Preis etc) bedenken:

present sb with sth jemandem etwas schenken oder verehren;

present sb with a problem jemanden vor ein Problem stellen;

be presented with a prize einen Preis (überreicht) bekommen

2. darbieten, (über)reichen, etwas schenken:

present sth to sb jemandem etwas schenken;

present a message eine Botschaft überbringen;

present one’s compliments to sb sich jemandem empfehlen

3. jemanden vorstellen ( to sb jemandem), einführen (at bei):

present o.s.

a) sich vorstellen,

b) sich einfinden, erscheinen, sich melden ( alle:

for zu),

c) fig sich bieten (Möglichkeit etc)

4. bei Hof vorstellen oder einführen:

be presented

5. present no difficulty to sb jemandem keine Schwierigkeit bieten;

present a problem (a threat) ein Problem (eine Bedrohung) darstellen;

present an appearance (of) erscheinen (als);

present a smiling face ein lächelndes Gesicht zeigen

6. WIRTSCH einen Wechsel, Scheck (zur Zahlung) vorlegen, präsentieren:

present a bill for acceptance einen Wechsel zum Akzept vorlegen

7. ein Gesuch, eine Klage einreichen, vorlegen, unterbreiten

8. eine Bitte, Klage, ein Argument etc vorbringen, einen Gedanken, Wunsch äußern, unterbreiten:

present a case einen Fall vortragen oder vor Gericht vertreten

9. JUR

a) Klage oder Anzeige erstatten gegen

b) ein Vergehen anzeigen

10. ein Theaterstück, einen Film etc darbieten, geben, zeigen, auch eine Sendung bringen, eine Sendung moderieren

11. eine Rolle spielen, verkörpern

12. fig vergegenwärtigen, vor Augen führen, schildern, darstellen

13. jemanden (für ein Amt) vorschlagen

14. MIL

a) das Gewehr präsentieren

b) eine Waffe in Anschlag bringen, anlegen, richten (at auf akk): → arm² Bes Redew

B s MIL

a) Präsentiergriff m

b) (Gewehr)Anschlag m:

at the present in Präsentierhaltung;

present arms Präsentierstellung f

present³ [ˈpreznt] s Geschenk n, Präsent n, Gabe f:

make sb a present of sth, make a present of sth to sb jemandem etwas zum Geschenk machen oder schenken;

what do you want for a present? was willst du als Geschenk?

pres. abk

1. present

2. presidency

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I 1. adjective
1) anwesend, (geh.) zugegen (at bei)

be present in the air/water/in large amounts — in der Luft/im Wasser/in großen Mengen vorhanden sein

all present and correct — (joc.) alle sind da

all those present — alle Anwesenden

present company excepted — Anwesende ausgenommen

2) (being dealt with) betreffend

in the present case — im vorliegenden Fall

3) (existing now) gegenwärtig; jetzig, derzeitig [Bischof, Chef usw.]

4) (Ling.)

present tense — Präsens, das; Gegenwart, die; see also participle
2. noun
1)

the present — die Gegenwart

up to the present — bis jetzt; bisher

at present — zur Zeit

for the present — vorläufig

2) (Ling.) Präsens, das; Gegenwart, die
II 1.
['prezənt] noun (gift) Geschenk, das

parting present — Abschiedsgeschenk, das

make a present of something to somebody, make somebody a present of something — jemandem etwas zum Geschenk machen; see also give 1. 2)
2.
[prɪ'zent] transitive verb

1) schenken; überreichen [Preis, Medaille, Geschenk]

present something to somebody or somebody with something — jemandem etwas schenken/überreichen

present somebody with difficulties/a problem — jemanden vor Schwierigkeiten/ein Problem stellen

he was presented with an opportunity that... — ihm bot sich eine Gelegenheit, die...

2) (deliver) überreichen [Gesuch] (to bei); vorlegen [Scheck, Bericht, Rechnung] (to Dat.)

present one's case — seinen Fall darlegen

3) (exhibit) zeigen; bereiten [Schwierigkeit]; aufweisen [Aspekt]

4) (introduce) vorstellen (to Dat.)

5) (to the public) geben, aufführen [Theaterstück]; zeigen [Film]; moderieren [Sendung]; bringen [Fernsehserie, Schauspieler in einer Rolle]; vorstellen [Produkt usw.]; vorlegen [Abhandlung]

6)

present arms! — (Mil.) präsentiert das Gewehr!
3. reflexive verb
[Problem:] auftreten; [Möglichkeit:] sich ergeben

present oneself for interview/an examination — zu einem Gespräch/einer Prüfung erscheinen

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adj.

derzeitig (jetzig) adj.

gegenwärtig adj.

präsent adj.

vorhanden adj. n.

Geschenk -e n.

Präsent -e n. v.

aufweisen v.

beschenken v.

präsentieren v.

vorführen v.

vorlegen v.

vorstellen v.

überreichen v.

English-german dictionary > present
19 presente

adj.

1 present.

siempre está presente en mí su recuerdo her memory is always present in my mind

aquí presente here present

hacer presente algo a alguien to notify somebody of something

tener presente to remember; (recordar) to bear in mind (tener en cuenta)

¡presente! present!

Carlos Muñoz — ¡presente! Carlos Muñoz — present! (al pasar lista)

2 current.

del presente mes of this month

intj.

present, here.

m.

1 present (gen) & (grammar).

hasta el presente up to now

presente histórico historical present

2 gift, present (regalo).

3 attendee, person who is present.

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: presentar.

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presente

► adjetivo

1 present

► nombre masculino

1 (tiempo) present

2 LINGÚÍSTICA present tense

3 (obsequio) gift

► nombre masculino plural presentes

1 those present

■ los aquí presentes damos por válido el presupuesto those of us present approve the budget

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

mejorando lo presente present company excepted

por el presente for the moment

por la presente... (en cartas) hereby

tener presente to bear in mind

presente histórico present historic

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1. noun m.
1) present

2) gift
2. adj.
present

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1. ADJ

1) [en el espacio]

el objeto del presente trabajo — the purpose of this essay

los firmantes del presente escrito — we the undersigned

el público presente — those present in the audience

según uno de los testigos presentes — according to one of the witnesses

-¡Miguel García! -¡presente! — "Miguel García!" - "here!"

un problema siempre presente — an ever-present problem

• estar presente — to be present

¿estabas tú presente en esa reunión? — were you present at that meeting?

la mezcla de estilos está siempre presente en sus películas — the mixing of styles is a permanent feature in his films

esa posibilidad está siempre presente — there is always that possibility, that possibility always exists

• hacerse presente — to manifest o.s.

su espíritu se hizo presente a través de la médium — his spirit manifested itself through the medium

• tener algo presente — to bear sth in mind

hay que tener presente esa posibilidad — we have to bear that possibility in mind

te tendré presente si me entero de algún trabajo — I will bear you in mind if I hear of any jobs

siempre os tendré presentes en mis pensamientos — you will always be in my thoughts, I will never forget you

- mejorando lo presente

es muy buena actriz, mejorando lo presente — she's a very good actress, as you are yourself o just like you
cuerpo 2)
2) [en el tiempo] [año, mes, temporada] current; [momento] present

los acontecimientos presentes — current events

en el presente ejercicio fiscal — in the current tax year

hasta el momento presente — up to the present time

el día 28 del presente mes — the 28th of this month

3) LAm [en sobre]

"presente" — "by hand"

2.

SMF

los/las presentes — those present

todos los allí presentes — all those present

3. SM

1) (tb: momento presente) present

hay que vivir el presente — you have to live in the present

hasta el presente — up to the present

2) (Ling) present, present tense

presente de indicativo — present indicative

presente de subjuntivo — present subjunctive
participio
3) (=regalo) present, gift

4.

SF frm

le comunico por la presente que... — I hereby inform you that... frm

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I
adjetivo

1) ( en un lugar) present

el mineral estaba presente en las muestras analizadas — the mineral was found in the samples analyzed

Juan Prado - presente! — ( al pasar lista) Juan Prado - present o here!

la guerra está presente en todas sus novelas — war is a constant feature in her novels

Presente — (CS) (Corresp) ≈ by hand

hacerle presente a alguien — (frml) to notify somebody (frml)

mejorando lo presente: es muy inteligente, mejorando lo presente he's very intelligent, as indeed are you; tener algo presente to bear something in mind; tener presente a alguien — to think of somebody, remember somebody

2) ( actual) present

a finales del presente año — at the end of the current o present year

el día 15 del presente mes — the 15th of this month, the 15th inst. (frml)

en su atenta carta del 3 presente — (Méx frml) (Corresp) in your letter of the 3rd of this month o (frml) of the 3rd inst.

el presente documento/contrato — (frml) (Corresp) this document/contract; ver tb presente III
II
masculino

1)

a) ( en el tiempo)

el presente — the present

b) (Ling) present (tense)

2) los presentes masculino plural, las presentes femenino plural ( asistentes) those present

3) ( regalo) gift, present
III
femenino (frml)

por la presente me complace informarle que... — I am pleased to inform you that... (frml)

por la presente pongo en su conocimiento que... — I am writing to inform you that... (frml)

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I
adjetivo

1) ( en un lugar) present

el mineral estaba presente en las muestras analizadas — the mineral was found in the samples analyzed

Juan Prado - presente! — ( al pasar lista) Juan Prado - present o here!

la guerra está presente en todas sus novelas — war is a constant feature in her novels

Presente — (CS) (Corresp) ≈ by hand

hacerle presente a alguien — (frml) to notify somebody (frml)

mejorando lo presente: es muy inteligente, mejorando lo presente he's very intelligent, as indeed are you; tener algo presente to bear something in mind; tener presente a alguien — to think of somebody, remember somebody

2) ( actual) present

a finales del presente año — at the end of the current o present year

el día 15 del presente mes — the 15th of this month, the 15th inst. (frml)

en su atenta carta del 3 presente — (Méx frml) (Corresp) in your letter of the 3rd of this month o (frml) of the 3rd inst.

el presente documento/contrato — (frml) (Corresp) this document/contract; ver tb presente III
II
masculino

1)

a) ( en el tiempo)

el presente — the present

b) (Ling) present (tense)

2) los presentes masculino plural, las presentes femenino plural ( asistentes) those present

3) ( regalo) gift, present
III
femenino (frml)

por la presente me complace informarle que... — I am pleased to inform you that... (frml)

por la presente pongo en su conocimiento que... — I am writing to inform you that... (frml)

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el presente

(n.) = present, the, immediate time

Ex: While the reading habits of the elite form the leading edge of intellectual thought, the vast majority of humanity have had, in the past as well as the present, different habits and aims.

Ex: And so, from its hardscrabble beginnings to immediate time, Wexler has lead a varied existence, changing from shipping point for fruit to resting place for travelers = Y por lo tanto, desde sus comienzos difíciles hasta el presente, Wexler ha llevado una vida variada, pasando de ser un centro de recepción y envío de fruta a un lugar de descanso para los viajeros.

presente¹

¹ = present.

Ex: We are going to use the data elements defined in the present document as a base from which to begin.

* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta el presente = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present.

* el presente = thisness.

* hacer hasta la presente = do + all along.

* hasta el presente = until now, so far, up to now, to this day, as of this time, as of now, as of today, to date.

* hasta la presente = to this day, as of this time, as of now, as of today, to date, so far, up to now.

* orientado al presente = now-oriented.

* por la presente = hereby.

* preocupado por el presente = present-minded.

* presente, el = present, the, immediate time.

presente²

² = at work, attendant.

Ex: Determining costs has proven difficult for many libraries involved in a recon project as there are so many variables at work.

Ex: Quite obviously, as most children spend their infant years aware of very few people, usually members of their family, it is from them -- parents, brothers and sisters, attendant relatives and friends -- that they learn the primary adaptive lessons.

* estar presente = be manifest, be present.

* mantener presente = keep before.

* no estar presente en = be absent (from).

* no tener presente = be oblivious of/to.

* omnipresente = ever-present.

* 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.

* téngase presente = witness.

* teniendo esto presente = with this/that in mind.

presente³

³ = gift.

Ex: That is the great gift literature can give one.

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presente¹

adjective

A (en un lugar) present

no estuve presente en la reunión I wasn't present at the meeting

el mineral estaba presente en cuatro de las muestras analizadas the mineral was found in four of the samples analyzed

Juan Prado — ¡presente! (al pasar lista) Juan Prado — present o here!

la guerra civil está presente en todas sus novelas the civil war is a constant feature in her novels

[ S ] Presente (CS) ( Corresp) ≈ by hand

hacerle presente a algn ( frml); to notify sb ( frml)

me complace hacerle presente que su solicitud ha sido aceptada I am pleased to notify o inform you that your application has been accepted

mejorando lo presente: es muy inteligente, mejorando lo presente he's very intelligent, as indeed are you

tu hermana es muy simpática, mejorando lo presente your sister's very nice, just like you, your sister's very nice, it must run in the family

tener algo presente to bear sth in mind

tendré presente tu propuesta I'll bear your proposal in mind

tengo siempre presentes sus consejos I always remember o bear in mind his advice

tener presente a algn to think of sb, remember sb

te tengo presente en mis oraciones I remember you in my prayers

B (actual) present

hasta el momento presente no hemos tenido noticias suyas up to the present time we have had no news of him

a finales del presente año at the end of the current o present year

el día 15 del presente mes the 15th of this month, the 15th inst. ( frml)

en su atenta carta del 3 presente ( Méx frml) ( Corresp) in your letter of the 3rd of this month o ( frml) of the 3rd inst.

el presente documento/contrato ( frml) ( Corresp) this document/contract

ver tb presente³ (↑ presente (3))

presente²

masculine

A

1

(en el tiempo): el presente the present

2 ( Ling) present tense, present

B los presentes; mpl, las presentes; fpl (asistentes) those present

entre los presentes estaba el obispo among those present was the bishop

los presentes permanecieron en silencio everyone there o those present remained silent

presente³

feminine

( frml)

por la presente me complace informarle que … I am pleased to inform you that … ( frml)

por la presente pongo en su conocimiento que … I am writing to inform you that … ( frml)

los firmantes de la presente queremos expresar … we the undersigned wish to express … ( frml)

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Del verbo presentar: ( conjugate presentar)

presenté es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

presente es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

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

Multiple Entries:
presentar
presente
presentar ( conjugate presentar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( mostrar) to present

b) ( exponer por primera vez) ‹libro/disco› to launch;

‹ obra de arte› to present;
‹ colección de moda› to present, exhibit
c) ( entregar) ‹informe/solicitud› to submit;

‹ trabajo› to hand in;
‹ renuncia› to hand in, submit
d) ( enseñar) ‹carnet/pasaporte› to show

e) ‹disculpas/excusas› to make;

‹ queja› to file, make;
‹ cargos› to bring;
◊ presenteon una denuncia they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint;

presente pruebas to present evidence
f) (Mil):

◊ presente armas to present arms

2 (TV) ‹ programa› to present, introduce
3 ‹ persona› to introduce;
◊ te presento a mi hermana I'd like you to meet my sister, this is my sister

4 ‹novedad/ventaja› to offer;
‹ síntoma› to show
presentarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appear;

◊ presentese (como) voluntario to volunteer

b) presentese a algo ‹ a examen› to take sth;

‹ a concurso› to enter sth;
‹ a elecciones› to take part in sth;
◊ se presenta como candidato independiente he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent;

presentese para un cargo to apply for a post
2 [dificultad/problema] to arise, come up;
[ oportunidad] to arise
3 ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself
presente adjetivo
1 ( en un lugar) [estar] present;
( on signs) Presente (CS) (Corresp) ≈ by hand;
◊ tener algo presente to bear sth in mind

2 ( actual) present;
◊ hasta el momento presente up to the present time;

el día 15 del presente mes the 15th of this month;
en su atenta carta del 3 presente (Méx frml) (Corresp) in your letter of the 3rd of this month o (frml) of the 3rd inst.
■ sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( en el tiempo)

◊ el presente the present

b) (Ling) present (tense)

2
◊ los presentes sustantivo masculino plural ( asistentes) those present

presentar verbo transitivo
1 (un programa, pruebas, etc) to present
2 (un producto) to launch
3 (a una persona) to introduce
4 (síntomas, características, etc) to have, show
5 (disculpas) to give, present
(condolencias) to give, pay
6 (la dimisión) to hand in
7 (una queja) to file, make
presente
I adjetivo
1 (en un lugar) present: el personal presente puede votar, the staff here can vote
2 (en el tiempo) present
el presente año, the current year
II sustantivo masculino
1 (regalo) gift, present
2 Ling present tense
♦ Locuciones: hacer presente, to declare, state
tener presente, to bear in mind
' presente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corriente
- cuerpo
- deber
- duplicado
- poder
- respeto
- sala
- soler
- tener
- ya
- actualidad
- ahora
- asistir
- ausente
- indicativo
- misa
English:
attend
- be
- bear
- hereby
- innocent
- likelihood
- mind
- must
- now
- opportunity
- present
- attendance
- certify
- introduce
- live
- time

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presente

♦ adj

1. [asistente, que está delante] present;

yo estuve presente el día que hicieron la reunión I was present on the day of the meeting;

siempre está presente en mí su recuerdo her memory is always present in my mind;

aquí presente here present;

hacer presente algo a alguien to notify sb of sth;

tener presente [recordar] to remember;
[tener en cuenta] to bear in mind;
lo tenemos presente en nuestros ruegos we remember him in our prayers;

ten presente que acaba de salir del hospital bear in mind that she has just left hospital;

Carlos Muñoz – ¡presente! [al pasar lista] Carlos Muñoz – present!;

Comp

mejorando lo presente: es muy guapa, mejorando lo presente she's very pretty, though not as pretty as you;

todos los hombres son idiotas, mejorando lo presente all men are stupid, present company excepted

2. [en curso] current;

del presente mes of this month;

en las presentes circunstancias es mejor no decir nada in the present circumstances it is best to say nothing

♦ nmf
[en un lugar]
los/las (aquí) presentes everyone present;

invitó a los presentes a acudir a la próxima reunión he invited everyone present to attend the next meeting

♦ nm

1. [tiempo actual] present;

hasta el presente up to now

2. Gram present

Comp
presente histórico historical present;
presente de indicativo present indicative;

presente de subjuntivo present subjunctive

3. [regalo] gift, present

4. [corriente]
el presente [mes] the current month;
[año] the current year
♦ nf
[escrito]
por la presente le informo… I hereby inform you…;

por la presente se le comunica su nombramiento como tesorero I am writing to inform you that you have been appointed treasurer

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presente

I adj present;

en el caso presente in the present case o situation;

tener algo presente bear sth in mind;

¡presente! here!;

mejorando lo presente just like you

II m tiempo present

III m/f

:

los presentes those present

IV f

:

por la presente le informamos que … we hereby wish to inform you that …

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presente adj

1) : present, in attendance

2) : present, current

3)

tener presente : to keep in mind

presente nm

1) : present (time, tense)

2) : one present

entre los presentes se encontraban...: those present included...

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presente adj n present

había varias personas presentes there were several people present

un verbo en presente a verb in the present

Spanish-English dictionary > presente
20 aufbringen

v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)

1. (öffnen) get open; (Knoten) untangle, get undone

2. (beschaffen) find; (Geld) raise; (Kosten) meet; (Mut, Energie etc.) summon up, muster

3. (Mode, Gerücht) start

4. fig. (jemanden) make s.o. angry, get s.o.’s goat umg.; aufbringen gegen set s.o. against; aufgebracht

5. NAUT. (Schiff) seize; (in den Hafen bringen) bring in

6. (Creme, Farbe etc.) apply, put on

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(wütend machen) to incense

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auf|brin|gen
vt sep

1) (= beschaffen) to find; Geld to raise, to find; Kraft, Mut, Energie to find, to summon up

2) (= erzürnen) to make angry, to irritate

jdn gegen jdn/etw áúfbringen — to set sb against sb/sth

See:

→ auch aufgebracht

3) (= ins Leben rufen) to start

4) (NAUT) Schiff to seize; (= in Hafen zwingen) to bring in

5) (= auftragen) Farbe etc to put on, to apply

áúfbringen — to put sth on sth, to apply sth to sth

6) (dial = aufbekommen) Tür etc to get open

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(to raise or create: I just can't work up any energy/appetite/enthusiasm today.) work up

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auf|brin·gen

vt irreg

1. (bezahlen)

▪ etw \aufbringen to pay sth

Geld \aufbringen to raise [or find] money

2. (mobilisieren)

▪ etw \aufbringen to summon [up sep] sth

3. (erzürnen)

▪ jdn [gegen jdn/etw] \aufbringen to irritate sb, to set sb against sb/sth

4. (ins Leben rufen)

▪ etw \aufbringen to start sth

ein Gerücht \aufbringen to put about a rumour [or AM -or] sep

5. NAUT (erobern)

ein Schiff \aufbringen to capture [or seize] a ship

6. DIAL (aufbekommen)

▪ etw \aufbringen to get sth open

einen Knoten \aufbringen to undo [or untie] a knot

▪ aufgebracht werden to be opened

7. (auftragen)

▪ etw [auf etw akk] \aufbringen to apply sth [to sth]

Farbe \aufbringen to apply paint

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (beschaffen) find; raise, find < money>; (fig.) find, summon [up] <strength, energy, courage>; find < patience>

2) (kreieren) introduce, start <fashion, custom>; introduce < slogan, theory>; start, put about < rumour>

3) (in Wut bringen)

jemanden aufbringen — make somebody angry; infuriate somebody

4) (aufwiegeln)

jemanden gegen jemanden/etwas aufbringen — set somebody against somebody/something

5) (Seew.) seize

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aufbringen v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)

1. (öffnen) get open; (Knoten) untangle, get undone

2. (beschaffen) find; (Geld) raise; (Kosten) meet; (Mut, Energie etc) summon up, muster

3. (Mode, Gerücht) start

4. fig (jemanden) make sb angry, get sb’s goat umg;

aufbringen gegen set sb against; → aufgebracht

5. SCHIFF (Schiff) seize; (in den Hafen bringen) bring in

6. (Creme, Farbe etc) apply, put on

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (beschaffen) find; raise, find < money>; (fig.) find, summon [up] <strength, energy, courage>; find < patience>

2) (kreieren) introduce, start <fashion, custom>; introduce <slogan, theory>; start, put about < rumour>

3) (in Wut bringen)

jemanden aufbringen — make somebody angry; infuriate somebody

4) (aufwiegeln)

jemanden gegen jemanden/etwas aufbringen — set somebody against somebody/something

5) (Seew.) seize

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v.

to ante up v.

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introduce — in‧tro‧duce [ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs ǁ ˈduːs] verb [transitive] 1. to make a new product or service available for the first time: • The drug was introduced in the mid 1990s. 2. FINANCE to make stocks, shares etc available on the stock exchange for the first … Financial and business terms
introduce — /ˌɪntrə dju:s/ verb to make someone get to know somebody or something ♦ to introduce a client to bring in a new client and make them known to someone ♦ to introduce a new product on the market to produce a new product and launch it on the market … Marketing dictionary in english
introduce — /ˌɪntrə dju:s/ verb to make someone get to know somebody or something ♦ to introduce a client to bring in a new client and make them known to someone ♦ to introduce a new product on the market to produce a new product and launch it on the market … Dictionary of banking and finance
re-introduce — verb introduce anew We haven t met in a long time, so let me reintroduce myself • Syn: ↑reintroduce • Derivationally related forms: ↑reintroduction (for: ↑reintroduce) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
throw somebody a curve — verb To surprise; to introduce something unexpected or requiring a quick reaction or correction. He really threw me a curve when he asked me a personal question at work … Wiktionary
in (all) fairness (to somebody) — in (all) fairness (to sb) idiom used to introduce a statement that defends sb who has just been criticized, or that explains another statement that may seem unreasonable • In all fairness to him, he did try to stop her leaving. • I have in… … Useful english dictionary
make yourself known to somebody — make yourself ˈknown to sb idiom to introduce yourself to sb • I made myself known to the hotel manager. Main entry: ↑knowidiom … Useful english dictionary
the thing about somebody is — the ˌthing (about/with sth/sb) ˈis idiom used to introduce a problem about sth/sb • The thing with Karl is, he s always late. Main entry: ↑thingidiom … Useful english dictionary
thing about somebody is — the ˌthing (about/with sth/sb) ˈis idiom used to introduce a problem about sth/sb • The thing with Karl is, he s always late. Main entry: ↑thingidiom … Useful english dictionary
thing with somebody is — the ˌthing (about/with sth/sb) ˈis idiom used to introduce a problem about sth/sb • The thing with Karl is, he s always late. Main entry: ↑thingidiom … Useful english dictionary
the thing with somebody is — the ˌthing (about/with sth/sb) ˈis idiom used to introduce a problem about sth/sb • The thing with Karl is, he s always late. Main entry: ↑thingidiom … Useful english dictionary

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