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to keep oneself healthy

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1 keep

keep

A n

1 ( maintenance) pension f ; to pay for one's keep payer une pension ; to work for one's keep travailler pour payer sa pension ; to earn one's keep [person] gagner de quoi vivre ; [factory, branch] fig être viable ;

2 Archit donjon m.

B vtr ( prét, pp kept)

1 ( cause to remain) to keep sb in hospital/indoors [person] garder qn à l'hôpital/à l'intérieur ; [illness] retenir qn à l'hôpital/à l'intérieur ; to keep sth/sb clean garder qch/qn propre ; to keep sth warm/cool garder qch au chaud/au frais ; to keep sb warm/cool protéger qn du froid/de la chaleur ; to be kept clean/warm/locked rester propre/au chaud/fermé (à clé) ; to keep sb talking/waiting retenir/faire attendre qn ; I won't keep you to your promise tu n'es pas obligé de tenir ta promesse ; to keep an engine/machine running laisser un moteur/une machine en marche ; bronchitis kept him in bed une bronchite l'a obligé à garder le lit ;

2 ( detain) retenir ; there's nothing to keep me here (plus) rien ne me retient ici ; don't let me keep you! je ne veux pas vous retenir! ; what kept you? qu'est-ce qui t'a retenu? ; I won't keep you a minute je n'en ai pas pour longtemps ; the police are keeping him for questioning la police le garde à vue pour l'interroger ;

3 ( retain) garder, conserver [book, letter, money, receipt] ; garder [job] ; garder [seat, place] (for pour) ; garder, mettre [qch] de côté [ticket, bread] (for pour) ; we keep these glasses for special occasions nous gardons ces verres pour les grandes occasions ; this pullover has kept its colour/shape ce pull-over a gardé sa couleur/forme ;

4 ( have and look after) tenir [shop, restaurant] ; avoir [dog, cat] ; élever [sheep, chickens] ;

5 ( sustain) to keep sth going entretenir qch [conversation, fire, tradition] ; I'll make you a sandwich to keep you going je te ferai un sandwich pour que tu tiennes le coup ; it was only his work that kept him going sans son travail il n'aurait pas tenu le coup ; have you got enough work to keep you going? avez-vous assez de travail pour vous occuper? ;

6 ( store) mettre, ranger ; I keep my money in a safe je mets mon argent dans un coffre-fort ; where do you keep your cups? où rangez-vous vos tasses? ; I keep a spare key in the cupboard j'ai un double de la clé dans le placard ;

7 ( have in stock) [shop, shopkeeper] vendre, avoir [brand, product] ;

8 ( support financially) faire vivre, entretenir [husband, wife, family] ; entretenir [lover] ; avoir [servant] ; fig it'll keep us in beer ça nous permettra de tenir le coup ;

9 ( maintain by writing in) tenir [accounts, list, diary, record] ;

10 ( conceal) to keep sth from sb taire or cacher qch à qn ;

11 ( prevent) to keep sb from doing empêcher qn de faire ;

12 ( observe) tenir [promise] ; garder [secret] ; se rendre à, venir à [appointment, date] ; célébrer [occasion, festival] ; observer [commandments, sabbath, Lent] ;

13 Mus to keep time ou the beat battre la mesure ;

14 †( protect) [God] garder†, protéger [person] (from de) ; [person] défendre [gate, bridge] ;

15 ( maintain) entretenir [car, house] ; well/badly kept bien/mal entretenu.

C vi ( prét, pp kept)

1 to keep doing ( continue) continuer à or de faire ; ( do repeatedly) ne pas arrêter de faire ; to keep going lit continuer ; I don't know how she keeps going! je ne sais pas comment elle tient le coup! ; keep at it! persévérez! ; keep west/straight on continuez vers l'ouest/tout droit ; ‘keep left/right’ ‘tenez votre gauche/droite’ ;

2 ( remain) to keep indoors rester à l'intérieur ; to keep out of the rain se protéger de la pluie ; to keep warm/cool se protéger du froid/de la chaleur ; to keep calm rester calme ; to keep silent ou quiet garder le silence ;

3 ( stay in good condition) [food] se conserver, se garder ;

4 ( wait) [news, business, work] attendre ; I've got something to tell you, it won't keep j'ai quelque chose à te dire, ça ne peut pas attendre ;

5 ( in health) ‘how are you keeping?’ ‘comment allez-vous?’ ; she's keeping well elle va bien.

D v refl to keep oneself subvenir à ses propres besoins ; to keep oneself warm/cool se protéger du froid/de la chaleur ; to keep oneself healthy rester en forme ; to keep oneself to oneself ne pas être sociable ; to keep oneself from doing s'empêcher de faire.

E for keeps adv phr pour de bon, pour toujours.

Idioms

to keep in with sb rester en bons termes avec qn ; to try to keep up with the Joneses rivaliser avec ses voisins ; you can't keep a good man down la compétence finit par être reconnue ; ⇒ clear.

Phrasal verbs

■ keep after:

▶ keep after [sb]

1 ( pursue) pourchasser ;

2 ( chivvy) harceler.

■ keep at:

▶ keep at [sb] US harceler, casser les pieds ○ à [person] ;

▶ keep at it persévérer.

■ keep away:

▶ keep away ne pas s'approcher (from de) ;

▶ keep [sth/sb] away empêcher [qch/qn] de s'approcher, tenir [qch/qn] à distance ; to keep sb away from ( prevent from getting close to) empêcher qn de s'approcher de, tenir qn à distance de [person, fire] ; ( cause to be absent from) tenir qn éloigné de [family] ; to keep sb away from his work empêcher qn de travailler.

■ keep back:

▶ keep back rester en arrière, ne pas s'approcher ; keep back! ne vous approchez pas!, n'avancez pas! ; to keep back from sth ne pas s'approcher de qch ;

▶ keep [sth/sb] back, keep back [sth/sb]

1 ( prevent from advancing) empêcher [qn] de s'approcher [person, crowd] (from de) ; faire redoubler [pupil, student] ; [barrier, dam] retenir [water] ; he kept his hair back with an elastic band il avait les cheveux retenus en arrière par un élastique ;

2 ( retain) garder [money] ; conserver [food, objects] ;

3 ( conceal) cacher [information, fact, detail] (from à) ;

4 ( prevent from doing) retenir [person].

■ keep down:

▶ keep down rester allongé ; keep down! ne bougez pas! ;

▶ keep [sth] down, keep down [sth]

1 ( cause to remain at a low level) limiter [number, speed, costs, expenditure, inflation] ; limiter l'augmentation de [prices, costs, wages, unemployment] ; maîtriser, juguler [inflation] ; to keep one's weight down surveiller son poids ; keep your voice down! baisse la voix! ; keep the noise down! faites moins de bruit! ;

2 ( retain in stomach) garder [food] ;

▶ keep [sb] down

1 GB Sch ( cause to repeat a year) faire redoubler [pupil] ;

2 ( repress) opprimer [people] ; réprimer [revolt].

■ keep in:

▶ keep in [car, cyclist, driver etc] GB tenir sa gauche ; ( elsewhere) tenir sa droite ;

▶ keep [sb/sth] in

1 ( cause to remain inside) empêcher [qn/qch] de sortir [person, animal] ; garder [dentures, contact lenses] ; they're keeping her in ( in hospital) ils la gardent ;

2 ( restrain) rentrer [stomach, elbows] ; réprimer [emotions, anger, impatience] ;

3 Sch ( cause to stay at school) garder [qn] en retenue, coller ○ [pupil].

■ keep off:

▶ keep off

1 ( stay at a distance) keep off! n'avancez pas! ;

2 ( not start) I hope the rain/storm keeps off j'espère qu'il ne pleuvra pas/que l'orage n'éclatera pas ;

▶ keep off [sth]

1 ( stay away from) ne pas marcher sur ; ‘Please keep off the grass’ ‘Défense de marcher sur la pelouse’ ;

2 ( refrain from) s'abstenir de consommer, éviter [fatty food, alcohol] ; s'abstenir de parler de [subject] ; to keep off cigarettes ne pas fumer ;

▶ keep [sth] off, keep off [sth]

1 ( prevent from touching) éloigner [animals, insects] ; this plastic sheet will keep the rain/ dust off cette housse en plastique protège contre la pluie/la poussière ;

2 ( continue not to wear) ne pas remettre [shoes, hat] ;

▶ keep sb off [sth] ( cause to refrain from) éviter de donner [qch] à qn [food, alcohol] ; empêcher qn de parler de [subject].

■ keep on:

▶ keep on doing ( not stop) continuer à faire ; ( do repeatedly) ne pas cesser de faire ; to keep on with sth poursuivre qch ; to keep on about sth ne pas arrêter de parler de qch ; to keep on at sb harceler qn, casser les pieds ○ à qn (to do pour qu'il fasse) ;

▶ keep [sb/sth] on garder [employee, flat, hat, shoes].

■ keep out:

▶ keep out of [sth]

1 ( not enter) ne pas entrer dans [area, house] ; ‘keep out!’ ( on notice) ‘défense d'entrer’ ;

2 ( avoid being exposed to) rester à l'abri de [sun, rain, danger] ;

3 ( avoid getting involved in) ne pas se mêler de [argument] ; keep out of this! ne t'en mêle pas! ; to keep out of sb's way, to keep out of the way of sb ( not hinder) ne pas encombrer qn ; ( avoid seeing) éviter qn ; try to keep out of trouble! essaie de bien te conduire! ;

▶ keep [sb/sth] out, keep out [sb/sth] ( not allow to enter) ne pas laisser entrer [person, animal] ; to keep the rain out empêcher la pluie d'entrer ; I wore an extra pullover to keep out the cold j'ai mis un pull-over de plus pour me protéger du froid ; to keep sb out of sth ( not allow to get involved in) ne pas vouloir mêler qn à qch ; ( not allow to enter) ne pas laisser entrer qn dans qch ; to keep sb out of trouble empêcher qn de faire des bêtises ; to keep sb/sth out of sb's way faire en sorte que qn/qch ne soit pas sur le chemin de qn.

■ keep to:

▶ keep to [sth] ( stick to) lit ne pas s'écarter de, rester sur [road, path] ; fig respecter, s'en tenir à [timetable, facts, plan] ; respecter [law, rules] ; ‘keep to the left/right’ ‘tenez votre gauche/droite’ ; to keep to one's bed garder le lit ; to keep to one's home rester chez soi ;

▶ keep sb to [sth] ( cause to remain on) empêcher qn de s'écarter de [route] ; forcer qn à tenir [promise] ;

▶ keep [sth] to ( restrict) limiter [qch] à [weight, number] ; to keep sth to oneself garder qch pour soi [secret, information, opinion] ; he can't keep his hands to himself ○ il a les mains baladeuses ○ ; keep your hands to yourself! bas les pattes ○ !

■ keep under:

▶ keep [sb] under

1 ( dominate) assujettir, soumettre [race, slaves, inhabitants] ;

2 ( cause to remain unconscious) maintenir [qn] inconscient.

■ keep up:

▶ keep up

1 ( progress at same speed) ( all contexts) [car, runner, person] suivre ; [business rivals, competitors] rester à la hauteur ;

2 ( continue) [price] se maintenir ; if the rain keeps up I'm not going s'il continue à pleuvoir je n'y vais pas ;

▶ keep [sth] up, keep up [sth]

1 ( cause to remain in position) tenir [trousers] ; ‘keep your hands up!’ ( by gunman) ‘gardez les mains en l'air!’ ;

2 ( continue) continuer [attack, bombardment, studies] ; entretenir [correspondence, friendship] ; maintenir [membership, tradition] ; garder [pace] ; to keep up the pressure continuer à faire pression (for pour obtenir ; on sur) ; he kept up his German by going to evening classes il a entretenu son allemand en suivant des cours du soir ; to keep up one's strength/spirits garder ses forces/le moral ; keep it up!, keep up the good work! continuez comme ça! ;

▶ keep [sb] up ( maintain awake) faire veiller [child, person] ; [noise, illness] empêcher [qn] de dormir ; I hope I'm not keeping you up ( politely) j'espère que je ne vous oblige pas à veiller ; ( ironically) j'espère que je ne vous empêche pas de dormir.

■ keep up with:

▶ keep up with [sb/sth]

1 ( progress at same speed as) ( physically) aller aussi vite que [person, group] ; ( mentally) suivre [class, work, lecture] ; [company, country] se maintenir à la hauteur de [competitors] ; Econ [wages, pensions] suivre [prices, inflation, cost of living] ; faire face à [demand] ;

2 ( be informed about) suivre [fashion, developments, news] ;

3 ( remain in contact with) garder le contact avec [schoolfriends, colleagues]. ⇒ end, pecker.

Big English-French dictionary > keep
2 keep

keep [ki:p]

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1. transitive verb

2. intransitive verb

3. noun

4. compounds

5. Phrasal Verbs

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► vb: pret, ptp kept

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   a. ( = retain) garder

• you can keep this book tu peux garder ce livre

• keep the change! gardez la monnaie !

• to keep sth for o.s. garder qch pour soi

• keep it to yourself (inf) garde ça pour toi

• I can't keep telephone numbers in my head je n'arrive pas à retenir les numéros de téléphone

   b. ( = put aside) garder

• we're keeping the best ones for Christmas nous gardons les meilleurs pour Noël

• you must keep it in a cold place il faut le conserver au froid

   c. ( = have ready) avoir

• I always keep a blanket in the car j'ai toujours une couverture dans la voiture

   d. ( = stock) faire

• we don't keep that model any more nous ne faisons plus ce modèle

   e. ( = store) ranger

• where do you keep the sugar? où est-ce que vous rangez le sucre ?

• keep it somewhere safe mettez-le en lieu sûr

   f. ( = detain) retenir

• they kept him prisoner for two years ils l'ont gardé prisonnier pendant deux ans

• what kept you? qu'est-ce qui vous a retenu ?

• he was kept in hospital over night il a dû passer une nuit à l'hôpital

• they kept him in a dark room il était enfermé dans une salle sombre

• the flu kept her in bed une grippe l'a forcée à garder le lit

   g. ( = have) [+ shop] tenir ; [+ bees, chickens] élever

   h. ( = support) subvenir aux besoins de ; [+ mistress] entretenir

• you can't keep a family on that ça ne suffit pas pour faire vivre une famille

• I have three children to keep j'ai trois enfants à nourrir

   i. ( = observe) [+ law, vow] respecter

   j. [+ accounts, diary] tenir

• keep a note of this number note ce numéro

   k. (set structures)

► to keep sb at sth

• they kept him at it all day ils l'ont fait travailler toute la journée► to keep sth from sb ( = conceal) cacher qch à qn

• I know he's keeping something from me je sais qu'il me cache quelque chose► to keep sb from doing sth ( = prevent) empêcher qn de faire qch

• what can we do to keep it from happening again? que pouvons-nous faire pour que ça ne se reproduise pas ?► to keep sb to sth

• she kept him to his promise elle l'a forcé à tenir sa promesse► to keep o.s. to o.s. se tenir à l'écart

• she keeps herself to herself elle n'est pas très sociable► to keep sb/sth + -ing

• to keep sb waiting faire attendre qn

• keep him talking while... fais-lui la conversation pendant que...

• she managed to keep the conversation going elle a réussi à entretenir la conversation

• he kept the engine running il a laissé le moteur en marche► to keep sb/sth + adjective

• to keep sth clean tenir qch propre

• exercise will keep you fit l'exercice physique vous maintiendra en forme

• keep me informed tenez-moi au courant

2. intransitive verb

   a. ( = continue) continuer

• to keep straight on continuer tout droit

   b. ( = remain) rester

• to keep in the middle of the road rester au milieu de la route

   c. (in health) aller

• how are you keeping? comment allez-vous ?

• she's not keeping well elle ne va pas bien

   d. [food] se conserver

• that letter will keep until tomorrow cette lettre peut attendre jusqu'à demain

   e. (set structures)

► to keep + -ing

• to keep doing sth ( = continue) continuer de faire qch ; ( = do repeatedly) ne pas arrêter de faire qch

• he kept walking il a continué de marcher

• he kept interrupting us il n'a pas arrêté de nous couper la parole

• I keep forgetting to pay the gas bill j'oublie tout le temps de payer la facture de gaz► to keep + preposition

• she bit her lip to keep from crying elle s'est mordu la lèvre pour s'empêcher de pleurer

• he's promised to keep off alcohol il a promis de ne plus boire

• "keep off the grass" « défense de marcher sur les pelouses »

• keep on this road until you come to... suivez cette route jusqu'à ce que vous arriviez à...

• keep to the left! gardez votre gauche !

• she keeps to herself elle n'est pas très sociable► to keep + adjective

• keep calm! reste calme !

• to keep fit se maintenir en forme

• to keep still se tenir tranquille

3. noun

   a. ( = livelihood, food) I got £30 a week and my keep je gagnais 30 livres par semaine logé et nourri

   b. [of castle] donjon m

   c. ► for keeps (inf) ( = permanently) pour toujours

4. compounds

► keep-fit noun (British) aérobic f

• she does keep-fit once a week elle fait de l'aérobic une fois par semaine

• keep-fit classes cours mpl d'aérobic

5. Phrasal Verbs

► keep at inseparable transitive verb

   a. ( = continue) continuer

• you should keep at it tu devrais persévérer

   b. ( = nag at) harceler► keep away

1. intransitive verb

ne pas s'approcher

• keep away from the fire ne t'approche pas du feu

2. separable transitive verb

empêcher de s'approcher

• the police kept the crowds away la police a empêché la foule de s'approcher► keep back

1. intransitive verb

ne pas approcher

2. separable transitive verb

   a. ( = restrain) retenir

• he struggled to keep back his tears il retenait ses larmes à grand-peine

   b. ( = conceal) cacher ; [+ secrets] ne pas révéler

• I'm sure he's keeping something back je suis sûr qu'il me (or nous etc) cache quelque chose► keep down

1. intransitive verb

rester à couvert

2. separable transitive verb

   a. [+ one's anger] contenir

• it's just a way to keep women down c'est une manière de cantonner les femmes à un statut inférieur

   b. [+ inflation, costs] maîtriser ; [+ number] limiter

• to keep prices down empêcher les prix de monter

• could you keep the noise down? est-ce que vous pourriez faire un peu moins de bruit ?

• she drank some water but couldn't keep it down elle a bu de l'eau mais elle a tout vomi► keep in

1. intransitive verb

• to keep in with sb rester en bons termes avec qn

2. separable transitive verb

[+ anger] contenir► keep off

1. intransitive verb

[person] rester à l'écart

• if the rain keeps off s'il ne se met pas à pleuvoir

2. separable transitive verb

• they want to keep young people off the streets ils veulent empêcher les jeunes de traîner dans les rues

• keep your hands off! pas touche ! (inf)► keep on

1. intransitive verb

   a. ( = continue) continuer

• he kept on reading il a continué de lire

• keep on till you get to the school continuez jusqu'à l'école

   b. (British = nag) don't keep on! (inf) laisse-moi tranquille !

2. separable transitive verb

[+ employee] garder► keep on about (inf) inseparable transitive verb

(British) ne pas arrêter de parler de

► keep on at (inf) inseparable transitive verb

(British) harceler

• she kept on at him to look for a job elle le harcelait pour qu'il cherche du travail► keep out

1. intransitive verb

rester en dehors

• "keep out" « défense d'entrer »

• keep out of this! ne t'en mêle pas !

2. separable transitive verb

[+ person, dog] ne pas laisser entrer

• that coat looks as if it will keep out the cold ce manteau doit bien protéger du froid► keep to inseparable transitive verb

[+ promise] tenir ; [+ agreement, rules, schedule] respecter ; [+ plan] s'en tenir à

► keep up

1. intransitive verb

[prices] se maintenir

• I hope the good weather will keep up j'espère que le beau temps va se maintenir

• they went so fast I couldn't keep up ils allaient si vite que je n'arrivais pas à suivre

► to keep up with

• to keep up with sb (in race, walk) aller aussi vite que qn ; (in work) se maintenir au niveau de qn

• slow down, I can't keep up with you ralentis un peu, je ne peux pas te suivre

• to keep up with the class se maintenir au niveau de la classe

• the company has failed to keep up with the times la société n'a pas réussi à évoluer

• to keep up with demand parvenir à satisfaire la demande

2. separable transitive verb

   a. [+ pressure, standards] maintenir ; [+ correspondence] entretenir ; [+ study] continuer

• they can no longer keep the payments up ils n'arrivent plus à payer les traites

• keep it up! continuez !

   b. ( = maintain) [+ house] maintenir en bon état

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[kiːp] 1.
noun

1) ( maintenance) pension f

to pay for one's keep — payer une pension

to earn one's keep — gagner de quoi vivre

2) Architecture donjon m
2.
transitive verb (prét, pp kept)

1) ( cause to remain)

to keep somebody indoors — [person] garder quelqu'un à l'intérieur; [illness] retenir quelqu'un à l'intérieur

to keep something/somebody clean — garder quelque chose/quelqu'un propre

to keep something warm — garder quelque chose au chaud

to keep somebody warm — protéger quelqu'un du froid

to be kept clean/locked — rester propre/fermé (à clé)

to keep somebody talking/waiting — retenir/faire attendre quelqu'un

I won't keep you to your promise — tu n'es pas obligé de tenir ta promesse

to keep an engine running — laisser un moteur en marche

2) ( detain) retenir

I won't keep you a minute — je n'en ai pas pour longtemps

3) ( retain) garder

4) ( have and look after) tenir [shop]; avoir [dog]; élever [chickens]

5) ( sustain)

to keep something going — entretenir quelque chose [conversation, fire, tradition]

I'll make you a sandwich to keep you going — je te ferai un sandwich pour que tu tiennes le coup

have you got enough work to keep you going? — avez-vous assez de travail pour vous occuper?

6) ( store) mettre, ranger

I keep a spare key — j'ai un double de la clé

7) ( have in stock) vendre, avoir

8) ( support financially) faire vivre, entretenir [family]; avoir [servant]

9) ( maintain by writing in) tenir [accounts, diary]

10) ( conceal)

to keep something from somebody — taire or cacher quelque chose à quelqu'un

11) ( prevent)

to keep somebody from doing — empêcher quelqu'un de faire

12) ( observe) tenir [promise]; garder [secret]; se rendre à [appointment]; célébrer [occasion]; observer [commandments]

13) Music

to keep time ou the beat — battre la mesure

14) ( maintain) entretenir [car, house]
3.
intransitive verb (prét, pp kept)

1) ( continue)

to keep doing — continuer à or de faire, ne pas arrêter de faire

to keep going — continuer

keep at it! — persévérez!

keep straight on — continuez tout droit

‘keep left’ — ‘tenez votre gauche’

2) ( remain)

to keep indoors — rester à l'intérieur

to keep out of the rain — se protéger de la pluie

to keep warm — se protéger du froid

to keep calm — rester calme

to keep silent — garder le silence

3) ( stay in good condition) [food] se conserver, se garder

4) ( wait) [news, business] attendre

5) ( in health)

‘how are you keeping?’ — ‘comment allez-vous?’

she's keeping well — elle va bien
4.
reflexive verb

to keep oneself — subvenir à ses propres besoins

to keep oneself warm — se protéger du froid

to keep oneself healthy — rester en forme

to keep oneself to oneself — ne pas être sociable
5.
for keeps adverbial phrase pour de bon, pour toujours

Phrasal Verbs:

- keep at

- keep away

- keep back

- keep down

- keep in

- keep off

- keep on

- keep out

- keep to

- keep under

- keep up

- keep up with

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to keep in with somebody — rester en bons termes avec quelqu'un

English-French dictionary > keep
3 keep

I [kiːp]
nome

1) (maintenance) mantenimento m., sostentamento m.

to earn one's keep — guadagnarsi da vivere

2) arch. maschio m., mastio m.

3) for keeps per sempre, definitivamente
II 1. [kiːp]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. kept)

1) (cause to remain)

to keep sb. indoors — [ person] tenere qcn. in casa; [ illness] obbligare qcn. a stare in casa

to keep sth., sb. clean — tenere qcn., qcs. pulito

to keep sth. warm — tenere qcs. al caldo

to keep sb. warm — [ garment] tenere caldo a qcn.

to be kept locked — essere tenuto chiuso

to keep sb. talking, waiting — fare parlare, fare attendere qcn.

to keep an engine running — tenere acceso un motore

2) (detain) trattenere, fare stare

what kept you? — cosa ti ha trattenuto?

I won't keep you a minute — non ti tratterrò molto

3) (retain) conservare, custodire [book, letter, ticket]; mantenere [job, shape]; tenere [ place]

4) (have and look after) avere, gestire [shop, restaurant]; avere [dog, cat]; avere, allevare [sheep, chickens]

5) (sustain)

to keep sth. going — sostenere [ conversation]; mantenere acceso [ fire]; mantenere vivo [ tradition]

I'll make you a sandwich to keep you going — ti preparo un sandwich così vai avanti ancora un po'

it was only his work that kept him going — è stato solo il suo lavoro a dargli la forza di andare avanti

6) (store) tenere, mettere

I keep a spare key in the cupboard — ho o tengo una chiave di riserva nella credenza

7) (have in stock) [ shop] avere, tenere [ product]

8) (maintain) mantenere [ family]; avere [servant, car, house]

9) (maintain by writing in) tenere [accounts, diary]

10) (conceal)

to keep sth. from sb. — nascondere qcs. a qcn

11) (prevent)

to keep sb. from doing — impedire a qcn. di fare

12) (observe) mantenere [promise, secret]; rispettare [ appointment]; celebrare [ occasion]; osservare [ commandments]

13) mus.

to keep time o the beat — tenere il tempo
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. kept)

1)

to keep doing — continuare a fare

to keep going — andare avanti

keep at it! — continua così! dacci dentro!

"keep left " — "tenere la sinistra"

2) (remain)

to keep indoors — restare dentro

to keep warm — restare al caldo

to keep calm, silent — restare calmo, in silenzio

3) (stay in good condition) [ food] mantenersi, conservarsi

4) (in health)

"how are you keeping?" — "come stai?"

she's keeping well — sta bene
3.
verbo riflessivo (pass., p.pass. kept)

to keep oneself — mantenersi

to keep oneself warm — proteggersi dal freddo

to keep oneself healthy — mantenersi in salute

to keep oneself to oneself — stare sulle proprie

- keep at

- keep away

- keep back

- keep down

- keep in

- keep off

- keep on

- keep out

- keep to

- keep under

- keep up

- keep up with

••

to keep in with sb. — restare in buoni rapporti con qcn.

I've got something to tell you, it won't keep — ho una cosa da dirti, è urgente

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[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) tenere

2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) tenere, mantenere

3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) tenere, mantenere

4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) continuare a

5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) tenere

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

7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) mantenersi, conservarsi

8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) tenere

9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) trattenere

10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) mantenere

11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) mantenere

12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) celebrare
2. noun
(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) mantenimento, sostentamento; da vivere

- keeper
- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch
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keep /ki:p/
n.

1 (stor.) maschio, mastio; torrione; ( per estens.) castello, fortezza

2 [u] mantenimento; sostentamento; vitto e alloggio: to earn one's keep, guadagnarsi da vivere

3 (mecc.) cappello

● (fam.) for keeps, per sempre; ( USA) sul serio, seriamente: It's yours for keeps, è tuo; puoi tenertelo: This is furniture for keeps, questi sono mobili fatti per durare a lungo; to play for keeps, giocare per vincere tutto; (fig.) fare sul serio, non fermarsi davanti a niente.
♦ (to) keep /ki:p/
(pass. e p. p. kept)

A v. t.

1 tenere; trattenere: Keep the change!, tenga il resto!; She gave me one copy and kept the other, mi diede una delle due copie e trattenne (o si tenne) l'altra; He kept the gifts for himself, tenne per sé i regali

2 tenere; mantenere; conservare; custodire; tenere in serbo; serbare: to keep one's hands in one's pockets, tenere le mani in tasca; to keep a secret, mantenere (o serbare) un segreto; ( sport) to keep one's title, conservare il titolo; I've kept all her letters, ho tenuto (o conservato) tutte le sue lettere; Where do you keep the flour?, dove tieni la farina?; Keep this seat for me, tienimi questo posto!; to keep oneself in good form, tenersi (o mantenersi) in forma

3 tenere; trattenere: to keep sb. in prison, tenere q. in prigione; to keep st. under control, tenere qc. sotto controllo; I won't keep you long, non ti tratterrò a lungo; What's keeping him?, che cosa lo trattiene?

4 (seguito da compl. ogg. e part. pres. o agg.) tenere; mantenere (o idiom.): to keep the engine running, tenere il motore acceso; to keep sb. waiting, far aspettare q.; to keep one's business going, mandare avanti la propria azienda; to keep alive, tenere (o mantenere) in vita; tenere vivo; to keep awake, tenere sveglio; to keep warm, tenere caldo; tenere al caldo; to keep sb. interested, mantener vivo l'interesse di q.; DIALOGO → - Changing booking over the phone- Sorry to keep you waiting, mi scusi se l'ho fatta attendere

5 tenere (presso di sé); avere: to keep servants [boarders, a watchdog], tenere domestici [pensionanti, un cane da guardia]

6 (comm.) tenere (in negozio, in magazzino); avere: We don't keep this item, non teniamo questo articolo; to keep st. in stock, essere sempre riforniti di qc.

7 (comm.) essere proprietario e gestore di; gestire; avere: He keeps a hotel, gestisce (o ha) un albergo; fa l'albergatore

8 mantenere: They have a family to keep, hanno una famiglia da mantenere; My daughter earns enough to keep herself, mia figlia guadagna abbastanza da mantenersi da sola

9 tenere fede a; mantenere; rispettare; stare a: to keep one's promise, mantenere la promessa; to keep one's word, tener fede alla (o mantenere la) parola data

10 (relig.) osservare; rispettare; celebrare: to keep the Sabbath, osservare le feste comandate; to keep Christmas, celebrare il Natale

11 segnare; scrivere; registrare; tenere: to keep note of st., tenere nota di qc.; annotarsi qc.; to keep a diary, tenere un diario; ( sport) to keep the score, tenere il conto dei punti; segnare il punteggio; to keep the accounts, tenere la contabilità

12 (mil., sport e fig.) difendere: ( calcio) to keep goal, difendere la porta; giocare in porta; ( cricket) to keep wicket, difendere il wicket; fare il ricevitore

13 (lett.) proteggere; custodire; guardare: May the Lord keep you, (che) Dio ti protegga; (che) Dio ti guardi!

B v. i.

1 stare; restare; tenersi; mantenersi: Keep where you are!, resta dove sei!; to keep awake, restare sveglio; to keep quiet, restare zitto; tacere; fare silenzio; stare tranquillo; to keep calm, restare calmo; mantenere la calma; to keep fit, mantenersi (o tenersi) in forma; to keep on good terms with sb., mantenersi in buoni rapporti con q.

2 (seguito da part. pres.) continuare; seguitare: It kept raining all day, continuò a piovere per tutto il giorno; I kept talking, continuai a parlare

3 conservarsi; durare; mantenersi: Meat doesn't keep long in hot weather, col caldo la carne non si conserva a lungo

4 ( di persona, solo alla forma progressiva) stare ( di salute): How are you keeping?, come stai?; come va?

5 continuare (a percorrere); procedere: Keep straight on for two miles, continuate diritto per due miglia; to keep on one's way, procedere senza fermarsi; to keep left [right], tenersi a sinistra [a destra]; (autom.) «Keep left» ( cartello), «tenere la sinistra»

● (Per le espressioni idiomatiche ► anche sotto il sostantivo o l'avverbio) (rag.) to keep an account alive, tenere acceso (o aperto) un conto □ ( USA) to keep sb. after school [class], trattenere q. ( uno studente) dopo la scuola [la lezione] ( come punizione) □ (fig.) to keep the ball rolling, mantener vivo l'interesse, la conversazione, ecc.; mandare avanti qc. □ to keep st. by, tenere qc. a portata di mano □ (autom.) «Keep clear», (equivale al cartello «passo carraio») «lasciare libero (il passaggio)» □ ( anche fig.) to keep the fire burning, alimentare il fuoco □ to keep going, continuare; andare avanti; (fig.) tirare avanti, tener duro □ to keep sb. guessing, tenere q. sulla corda (o sulle spine) □ ( di orologio) to keep good time, andare bene; essere preciso □ to keep one's head, mantenere la calma; restar calmo; non perdere la testa □ to keep hold of, tenere stretto □ to keep st. in mind, tenere a mente qc. □ to keep in sight, mantenersi in vista; non allontanarsi troppo □ to keep in touch with sb., tenersi (o restare) in contatto con q. □ (fam.) Keep in touch!, ci sentiamo!; arrivederci!; fatti vivo! □ to keep in training, tenersi in esercizio □ (econ.) to keep prices steady, stabilizzare i prezzi □ (naut.) to keep the sea, tenere il mare □ to keep silence, mantenere il silenzio □ (autom.) to keep within the speed limit, non superare il limite di velocità □ to keep within bounds, (v. i.) restare entro i limiti; (v. i.) mantenere entro un certo limite, contenere □ (autom.) «Keep left!» ( cartello), «tenere la sinistra!» □ (antiq.) God keep you!, Dio ti guardi!

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I [kiːp]
nome

1) (maintenance) mantenimento m., sostentamento m.

to earn one's keep — guadagnarsi da vivere

2) arch. maschio m., mastio m.

3) for keeps per sempre, definitivamente
II 1. [kiːp]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. kept)

1) (cause to remain)

to keep sb. indoors — [ person] tenere qcn. in casa; [ illness] obbligare qcn. a stare in casa

to keep sth., sb. clean — tenere qcn., qcs. pulito

to keep sth. warm — tenere qcs. al caldo

to keep sb. warm — [ garment] tenere caldo a qcn.

to be kept locked — essere tenuto chiuso

to keep sb. talking, waiting — fare parlare, fare attendere qcn.

to keep an engine running — tenere acceso un motore

2) (detain) trattenere, fare stare

what kept you? — cosa ti ha trattenuto?

I won't keep you a minute — non ti tratterrò molto

3) (retain) conservare, custodire [book, letter, ticket]; mantenere [job, shape]; tenere [ place]

4) (have and look after) avere, gestire [shop, restaurant]; avere [dog, cat]; avere, allevare [sheep, chickens]

5) (sustain)

to keep sth. going — sostenere [ conversation]; mantenere acceso [ fire]; mantenere vivo [ tradition]

I'll make you a sandwich to keep you going — ti preparo un sandwich così vai avanti ancora un po'

it was only his work that kept him going — è stato solo il suo lavoro a dargli la forza di andare avanti

6) (store) tenere, mettere

I keep a spare key in the cupboard — ho o tengo una chiave di riserva nella credenza

7) (have in stock) [ shop] avere, tenere [ product]

8) (maintain) mantenere [ family]; avere [servant, car, house]

9) (maintain by writing in) tenere [accounts, diary]

10) (conceal)

to keep sth. from sb. — nascondere qcs. a qcn

11) (prevent)

to keep sb. from doing — impedire a qcn. di fare

12) (observe) mantenere [promise, secret]; rispettare [ appointment]; celebrare [ occasion]; osservare [ commandments]

13) mus.

to keep time o the beat — tenere il tempo
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. kept)

1)

to keep doing — continuare a fare

to keep going — andare avanti

keep at it! — continua così! dacci dentro!

"keep left " — "tenere la sinistra"

2) (remain)

to keep indoors — restare dentro

to keep warm — restare al caldo

to keep calm, silent — restare calmo, in silenzio

3) (stay in good condition) [ food] mantenersi, conservarsi

4) (in health)

"how are you keeping?" — "come stai?"

she's keeping well — sta bene
3.
verbo riflessivo (pass., p.pass. kept)

to keep oneself — mantenersi

to keep oneself warm — proteggersi dal freddo

to keep oneself healthy — mantenersi in salute

to keep oneself to oneself — stare sulle proprie

- keep at

- keep away

- keep back

- keep down

- keep in

- keep off

- keep on

- keep out

- keep to

- keep under

- keep up

- keep up with

••

to keep in with sb. — restare in buoni rapporti con qcn.

I've got something to tell you, it won't keep — ho una cosa da dirti, è urgente

English-Italian dictionary > keep
4 keep

1. transitive verb,
kept

1) (observe) halten [Versprechen, Schwur usw.]; einhalten [Verabredung, Vereinbarung, Vertrag, Zeitplan]

2) (guard) behüten, beschützen [Person]; hüten [Herde, Schafe]; schützen [Stadt, Festung]; verwahren [Wertgegenstände]

keep somebody safe — jemanden beschützen

keep something locked away — etwas unter Verschluss halten od. aufbewahren

3) (have charge of) aufbewahren; verwahren

4) (retain possession of) behalten; (not lose or destroy) aufheben [Quittung, Rechnung]

you can keep it — (coll.): (I do not want it) das kannst du behalten od. dir an den Hut stecken (ugs.)

5) (maintain) unterhalten, instandhalten [Gebäude, Straße usw.]; pflegen [Garten]

neatly kept — gut gepflegt

6) (carry on, manage) unterhalten, führen, betreiben [Geschäft, Lokal, Bauernhof]

7) halten [Schweine, Bienen, Hund, Katze usw]; sich (Dat.) halten [Diener, Auto]

8) führen [Tagebuch, Liste usw.]

keep the books — die Bücher führen

9) (provide for) versorgen, unterhalten [Familie]

keep somebody/oneself in cigarettes — etc. jemanden/sich mit Zigaretten usw. versorgen

10) sich (Dat.) halten [Geliebte, Mätresse usw.]

11) (have on sale) führen [Ware]

keep a stock of something — etwas [am Lager] haben

12) (maintain in quality, state, or position) halten [Rhythmus]

keep something in one's head — etwas [im Kopf] behalten; sich (Dat.) etwas merken

keep somebody waiting — jemanden warten lassen

keep the office running smoothly — dafür sorgen, dass im Büro weiterhin alles reibungslos [ab]läuft

keep somebody alive — jemanden am Leben halten

keep the traffic moving — den Verkehr in Fluss halten

keep something shut/tidy — etwas geschlossen/in Ordnung halten

13) (detain) festhalten

what kept you? — wo bleibst du denn?

don't let me keep you — lass dich [von mir] nicht aufhalten

keep somebody in prison — jemanden in Haft halten

14) (restrain, prevent)

keep somebody from doing something — jemanden davon abhalten od. daran hindern, etwas zu tun

to keep myself from falling — um nicht zu fallen

15) (reserve) aufheben; aufsparen

keep a seat for somebody — jemandem einen Platz freihalten

keep it for oneself — es für sich behalten

keep something for later — etc. sich (Dat.) etwas für später usw. aufheben od. aufsparen

16) (conceal)

keep something to oneself — etwas für sich behalten

keep something from somebody — jemandem etwas verheimlichen
2. intransitive verb,
kept

1) (remain in specified place, condition) bleiben

keep warm/clean — sich warm/sauber halten

how are you keeping? — (coll.) wie geht's [dir] denn so? (ugs.)

are you keeping well? — geht's dir gut?

keep together — zusammenbleiben

2) (continue in course, direction, or action)

keep [to the] left/[to the] right/straight on — sich links/rechts halten/immer geradeaus fahren/gehen usw.

‘keep left’ — (traffic sign) "links vorbeifahren"

keep behind me — halte dich od. bleib hinter mir

keep doing something — (not stop) etwas weiter tun; (repeatedly) etwas immer wieder tun; (constantly) etwas dauernd od. immer tun

keep talking/working etc. until... — weiterreden/-arbeiten usw., bis...

3) (remain good) [Lebensmittel:] sich halten

what I have to say won't keep — was ich zu sagen habe, ist eilig od. eilt
3. noun
1) (maintenance) Unterhalt, der

I get £100 a month and my keep — ich bekomme 100 Pfund monatlich und Logis

something doesn't earn its keep — etwas zahlt sich nicht aus (ugs.)

you don't earn your keep — du bist nichts als ein unnützer Esser

2)

for keeps — (coll.) auf Dauer; (to be retained) zum Behalten

3) (Hist.): (tower) Bergfried, der

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/120203/keep_after">keep after

- keep at

- keep away

- keep back

- keep down

- keep from

- keep in

- keep off

- keep on

- keep out

- keep out of

- keep to

- keep up

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[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) behalten

2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) behalten

3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?)

4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) weiter-

5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) aufbewahren

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

7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) sich halten

8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) führen

9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) aufhalten

10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) unterhalten

11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) halten

12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) feiern
2. noun
(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) der Unterhalt

- keeper
- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch
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keep

[ki:p]

I. NOUN

1. no pl (livelihood) [Lebens]unterhalt m

not to be worth one's \keep sein Geld nicht wert sein

to earn one's \keep [sich dat] seinen Lebensunterhalt verdienen

2. (main tower of castle) Bergfried m; (dungeon) Burgverlies nt

II. TRANSITIVE VERB

<kept, kept>

1. (hold onto)

▪ to \keep sth etw behalten [o aufheben]

to \keep bills/receipts Rechnungen/Quittungen aufheben

to \keep the change das Wechselgeld behalten

to \keep one's sanity sich akk geistig gesund halten

2. (have in particular place)

▪ to \keep sth etw [bereit] stehen haben [o SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR a. parat haben]

he \keeps a glass of water next to his bed er hat immer ein Glas Wasser neben seinem Bett stehen

3. (store)

▪ to \keep sth medicine, money etw aufbewahren [o SCHWEIZ a. versorgen] [o ÖSTERR a. aufheben]

to \keep sth safe etw verwahren

where do you \keep your cups? wo sind die Tassen?

4. (run)

to \keep a shop ein Geschäft führen

5. (sell)

to \keep sth shop etw führen [o auf Lager haben

6. (detain)

▪ to \keep sb jdn aufhalten

to \keep sb waiting jdn warten lassen

7. (prevent)

▪ to \keep sb from doing sth jdn davon abhalten, etw zu tun

8. (maintain)

you have to \keep your dog on a chain Hunde müssen an der Leine bleiben

to \keep sb/sth under control jdn/etw unter Kontrolle halten

to \keep count of sth etw mitzählen

I'll \keep count of how many times you jump ich zähle, wie oft du springst

to \keep sth up-to-date etw auf dem neuesten Stand halten

to \keep one's eyes fixed on sb/sth den Blick auf jdn/etw geheftet halten

to \keep sth in one's head etw im Kopf behalten

to \keep house den Haushalt führen

to \keep sb in line dafür sorgen, dass jd sich akk an die Ordnung hält

to \keep sb/sth in mind jdn/etw im Gedächtnis behalten

to \keep a mistress sich dat eine Geliebte halten

to \keep one's mouth shut [or closed] den Mund halten

to \keep sb under observation jdn beobachten lassen

to \keep oneself to oneself für sich akk [allein] bleiben, [die] Gesellschaft [anderer] meiden

to \keep track of sb/sth jdn/etw im Auge behalten

\keep track of how many people have entered reception merken Sie sich, wie viele Leute die Eingangshalle betreten haben

I don't \keep track of the cats we've had any more ich weiß gar nicht mehr, wie viele Katzen wir schon gehabt haben

to \keep sb awake jdn wachhalten [o nicht einschlafen lassen]

to \keep sth closed/open etw geschlossen/geöffnet lassen

to \keep sb/sth warm jdn/etw warmhalten

9. (care for)

to \keep children Kinder betreuen

10. (own)

▪ to \keep animals Tiere halten

11. (guard)

▪ to \keep sth etw bewachen

to \keep goal im Tor stehen nt, das Tor hüten

to \keep watch Wache halten

12. (not reveal)

▪ to \keep sth from sb jdm etw akk vorenthalten [o verschweigen]

▪ to \keep sth to oneself etw akk für sich akk behalten

13. (stick to)

▪ to \keep sth etw [ein]halten [o befolgen]

to \keep an appointment/a treaty einen Termin/einen Vertrag einhalten

to \keep the faith fest im Glauben [o glaubensstark] sein

\keep the faith! AM nur Mut!, Kopf hoch!

he's really nervous about the presentation but I told him to \keep the faith er ist wirklich aufgeregt wegen der Moderation, aber ich habe ihm gesagt, er solle zuversichtlich sein

to \keep the law/the Ten Commandments das Gesetz/die Zehn Gebote befolgen

to \keep an oath/a promise einen Schwur/ein Versprechen halten

to \keep the sabbath den Sabbat heiligen

to \keep a tradition eine Tradition wahren

14. (make records)

to \keep the books die Bücher führen

to \keep a diary [or journal] ein Tagebuch führen

to \keep a log [or record] of sth über etw akk Buch führen

to \keep the minutes [das] Protokoll führen

to \keep score SPORT die Punkte anschreiben

15. (provide for)

▪ to \keep sb/sth jdn/etw unterhalten [o versorgen]

to \keep sb in cigarettes/money jdn mit Zigaretten/Geld versorgen

the news will \keep her in gossip for some time to come aufgrund dieser Meldung wird man noch einige Zeit über sie tratschen fam

16.

▶ to \keep one's balance [or feet] das Gleichgewicht halten

▶ to \keep an eye out for sth nach etw dat Ausschau halten

▶ to \keep one's hand in sth bei etw dat die Hand [weiterhin] im Spiel haben [o fam [nach wie vor] mitmischen]

▶ to \keep a secret ein Geheimnis hüten [o bewahren]

▶ to \keep time watch richtig [o genau] gehen; MUS Takt halten

III. INTRANSITIVE VERB

<kept, kept>

1. (stay fresh) food sich akk halten

2. (wait) Zeit haben

that gruesome story can \keep until we've finished eating, John diese Schauergeschichte hat Zeit bis nach dem Essen, John

your questions can \keep until later deine Fragen können noch warten

3. (stay) bleiben

to \keep to one's bed im Bett bleiben

she's ill and has to \keep to her bed sie ist krank und muss das Bett hüten

to \keep in line sich akk an die Ordnung halten

to \keep in step with sb mit jdm Schritt halten

to \keep awake/healthy wach/gesund bleiben

to \keep cool einen kühlen Kopf [o die Ruhe] bewahren

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

to \keep quiet still sein

4. (continue)

▪ to \keep doing sth etw weiter tun

don't stop, \keep walking bleib nicht stehen, geh weiter

he \keeps trying to distract me er versucht ständig, mich abzulenken

don't \keep asking silly questions stell nicht immer so dumme Fragen

▪ to \keep at sth mit etw dat weitermachen, an etw dat dranbleiben fam

5. (stop oneself)

▪ to \keep from doing sth etw unterlassen, sich dat etw akk verkneifen fam

though the show was disgusting, he couldn't \keep from looking obwohl die Show abscheulich war, musste er sie sich einfach ansehen

how will I ever \keep from smoking? wie kann ich jemals mit dem Rauchen aufhören?

6. (adhere to)

▪ to \keep to sth an etw dat festhalten; (not digress) bei etw dat bleiben

to \keep to an agreement/a promise sich akk an eine Vereinbarung/ein Versprechen halten

to \keep to a schedule einen Zeitplan einhalten

to \keep to a/the subject [or topic] bei einem/beim Thema bleiben

7.

▶ how are you \keeping? BRIT wie geht's dir so?

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keep [kiːp]

A s

1. (Lebens)Unterhalt m:

earn one’s keep

2. (Unterkunft f und) Verpflegung f

3. Unterhaltskosten pl (eines Pferdes etc):

earn its keep sich bezahlt machen

4. for keeps umg

a) für oder auf immer, endgültig:

settle a controversy for keeps einen Streit ein für alle Mal beilegen;

it’s mine for keeps ich kann oder darf es behalten

b) ernsthaft

5. Obhut f, Verwahrung f

6. a) Bergfried m, Hauptturm m

b) Burgverlies n

B v/t prät und pperf kept [kept]

1. (be)halten, SPORT einen Spieler halten:

keep the ticket in your hand behalte die Karte in der Hand

2. jemanden oder etwas lassen, (in einem bestimmten Zustand) (er)halten:

keep apart getrennt halten, auseinanderhalten;

keep a door closed eine Tür geschlossen halten;

keep sth dry etwas trocken halten oder vor Nässe schützen;

keep sb going

a) jemanden finanziell unterstützen,

b) jemanden am Leben erhalten;

keep the engine running den Motor laufen lassen;

keep sth a secret etwas geheim halten ( from sb vor jemandem); → advised 2, go¹ C 12, wait B 1

3. fig

a) (er)halten, (be)wahren:

keep one’s neutrality seine Neutralität wahren; → balance A 2, distance A 7, order A 1, temper A 4

b) SPORT das Tempo durchhalten

4. (im Besitz) behalten:

you can keep the book;

she wants to keep her baby sie will ihr Baby behalten (will nicht abtreiben);

keep the ball SPORT in Ballbesitz bleiben;

keep the change der Rest (des Geldes) ist für Sie!;

keep your seat, please bitte behalten Sie Platz;

keep a seat for sb jemandem einen Platz frei halten;

you can keep it! umg das kannst du dir an den Hut stecken!

5. fig halten, sich halten oder behaupten in oder auf (dat): → field A 7

6. jemanden aufhalten:

I won’t keep you long;

don’t let me keep you lass dich nicht aufhalten!;

what’s keeping him? wo bleibt er denn nur (so lange)?

7. (fest)halten, bewachen:

keep sb in prison jemanden in Haft halten;

keep sb for lunch jemanden zum Mittagessen dabehalten;

she keeps him here sie hält ihn hier fest, er bleibt ihretwegen hier; → goal 2 b, prisoner 1

8. alte Briefe etc aufheben, aufbewahren:

keep a secret ein Geheimnis bewahren;

can you keep a secret? kannst du schweigen?;

keep sth for later (sich) etwas für später aufheben; → well-kept 2

9. (aufrechter)halten, unterhalten:

keep good relations with sb zu jemandem gute Beziehungen unterhalten; → eye A 2, guard C 3

10. pflegen, (er)halten:

keep in good repair in gutem Zustand erhalten, instand halten;

badly kept

a) in schlechtem Zustand,

b) ungepflegt; → well-kept 1

11. eine Ware führen:

we don’t keep this article

12. ein Tagebuch etc führen: → account C 4, record C 5 a

13. ein Geschäft etc führen:

keep a shop (bes US store) einen Laden haben oder betreiben; → house A 1, A 2

14. ein Amt etc innehaben

15. besonders US eine Versammlung etc (ab)halten:

keep school Schule halten

16. ein Versprechen etc (ein)halten, einlösen:

keep an appointment eine Verabredung einhalten; → word B 4

17. das Bett, Haus, Zimmer hüten, bleiben in (dat):

keep one’s bed( house, room)

18. Vorschriften etc beachten, einhalten, befolgen:

keep Sundays die Sonntage einhalten

19. obs ein Fest begehen, feiern:

keep Christmas

20. ernähren, er-, unterhalten, sorgen für:

have a family to keep eine Familie ernähren müssen;

keep sb in money jemanden mit Geld versorgen;

keep sb in food für jemandes Ernährung sorgen, jemanden ernähren

21. Kostgänger etc haben, beherbergen

22. a) Tiere halten

b) sich ein Hausmädchen, ein Auto etc halten

23. (be)schützen ( from vor dat)

C v/i

1. bleiben:

keep at home;

keep in bed im Bett bleiben;

keep in sight in Sicht(weite) bleiben;

keep out of danger sich nicht in Gefahr bringen; → Verbindungen mit Adverbien

2. sich halten, (in einem bestimmten Zustand) bleiben:

keep calm ruhig oder gelassen bleiben;

keep still stillhalten;

keep still about nichts verlauten lassen von;

keep warm sich warm halten;

keep friends (weiterhin) Freunde bleiben;

keep in good health gesund bleiben;

the milk (weather) will keep die Milch (das Wetter) wird sich halten;

the weather keeps fine das Wetter bleibt schön;

this matter will keep diese Sache hat Zeit oder eilt nicht;

won’t it keep till later? hat das nicht bis später Zeit?;

the secret will keep das Geheimnis bleibt gewahrt; → cool A 1, A 5

3. weiter… (Handlung beibehalten):

he keeps (on) asking me er fragt mich dauernd oder fortwährend oder ständig;

the baby kept (on) crying for hours das Baby weinte stundenlang;

prices keep (on) increasing die Preise steigen immer weiter;

keep (on) laughing

a) weiterlachen, nicht aufhören zu lachen,

b) dauernd oder ständig lachen;

keep smiling immer nur lächeln!, lass den Mut nicht sinken!, Kopf hoch!;

keep (on) trying es weiter versuchen, es immer wieder versuchen

4. sich links oder rechts halten:

keep straight ahead ( oder on) immer geradeaus gehen oder fahren

5. how are you keeping? umg obs wie geht es dir?

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1. transitive verb,
kept

1) (observe) halten [Versprechen, Schwur usw.]; einhalten [Verabredung, Vereinbarung, Vertrag, Zeitplan]

2) (guard) behüten, beschützen [Person]; hüten [Herde, Schafe]; schützen [Stadt, Festung]; verwahren [Wertgegenstände]

keep somebody safe — jemanden beschützen

keep something locked away — etwas unter Verschluss halten od. aufbewahren

3) (have charge of) aufbewahren; verwahren

4) (retain possession of) behalten; (not lose or destroy) aufheben [Quittung, Rechnung]

you can keep it — (coll.): (I do not want it) das kannst du behalten od. dir an den Hut stecken (ugs.)

5) (maintain) unterhalten, instandhalten [Gebäude, Straße usw.]; pflegen [Garten]

neatly kept — gut gepflegt

6) (carry on, manage) unterhalten, führen, betreiben [Geschäft, Lokal, Bauernhof]

7) halten [Schweine, Bienen, Hund, Katze usw]; sich (Dat.) halten [Diener, Auto]

8) führen [Tagebuch, Liste usw.]

keep the books — die Bücher führen

9) (provide for) versorgen, unterhalten [Familie]

keep somebody/oneself in cigarettes — etc. jemanden/sich mit Zigaretten usw. versorgen

10) sich (Dat.) halten [Geliebte, Mätresse usw.]

11) (have on sale) führen [Ware]

keep a stock of something — etwas [am Lager] haben

12) (maintain in quality, state, or position) halten [Rhythmus]

keep something in one's head — etwas [im Kopf] behalten; sich (Dat.) etwas merken

keep somebody waiting — jemanden warten lassen

keep the office running smoothly — dafür sorgen, dass im Büro weiterhin alles reibungslos [ab]läuft

keep somebody alive — jemanden am Leben halten

keep the traffic moving — den Verkehr in Fluss halten

keep something shut/tidy — etwas geschlossen/in Ordnung halten

13) (detain) festhalten

what kept you? — wo bleibst du denn?

don't let me keep you — lass dich [von mir] nicht aufhalten

keep somebody in prison — jemanden in Haft halten

14) (restrain, prevent)

keep somebody from doing something — jemanden davon abhalten od. daran hindern, etwas zu tun

to keep myself from falling — um nicht zu fallen

15) (reserve) aufheben; aufsparen

keep a seat for somebody — jemandem einen Platz freihalten

keep it for oneself — es für sich behalten

keep something for later — etc. sich (Dat.) etwas für später usw. aufheben od. aufsparen

16) (conceal)

keep something to oneself — etwas für sich behalten

keep something from somebody — jemandem etwas verheimlichen
2. intransitive verb,
kept

1) (remain in specified place, condition) bleiben

keep warm/clean — sich warm/sauber halten

how are you keeping? — (coll.) wie geht's [dir] denn so? (ugs.)

are you keeping well? — geht's dir gut?

keep together — zusammenbleiben

2) (continue in course, direction, or action)

keep [to the] left/[to the] right/straight on — sich links/rechts halten/immer geradeaus fahren/gehen usw.

‘keep left’ — (traffic sign) "links vorbeifahren"

keep behind me — halte dich od. bleib hinter mir

keep doing something — (not stop) etwas weiter tun; (repeatedly) etwas immer wieder tun; (constantly) etwas dauernd od. immer tun

keep talking/working etc. until... — weiterreden/-arbeiten usw., bis...

3) (remain good) [Lebensmittel:] sich halten

what I have to say won't keep — was ich zu sagen habe, ist eilig od. eilt
3. noun
1) (maintenance) Unterhalt, der

I get £100 a month and my keep — ich bekomme 100 Pfund monatlich und Logis

something doesn't earn its keep — etwas zahlt sich nicht aus (ugs.)

you don't earn your keep — du bist nichts als ein unnützer Esser

2)

for keeps — (coll.) auf Dauer; (to be retained) zum Behalten

3) (Hist.): (tower) Bergfried, der

Phrasal Verbs:

- keep after

- keep at

- keep away

- keep back

- keep down

- keep from

- keep in

- keep off

- keep on

- keep out

- keep out of

- keep to

- keep up

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v.

(§ p.,p.p.: kept)

= aufbewahren v.

aufhalten v.

behalten v.

halten v.

(§ p.,pp.: hielt, gehalten)

English-german dictionary > keep
5 keep

1. I
abs

1) is it worth keeping? стоит ли это хранить?

2) this book is yours to keep можете оставить эту книгу себе. эту книгу я вам дарю

3) butter (eggs, meat, apples, etc.) will keep масло и т. д. не испортится; chocolates that will keep шоколад, который может долго лежать

4) the news (this statement, etc.) will keep с этим сообщением и т. д. можно повременить; this information can't keep эту информацию нельзя задерживать /нужно скорее опубликовать/; my revenge will keep отомстить я еще успею; it will keep! успеется!

5) have a family (one's parents, a wife and two children, etc.) to keep иметь на иждивении /содержать/ семью и т. д.
2. II
1) keep somewhere keep at home (indoors, in, etc.) оставаться /сидеть/ дома, не выходить из дому; keep in some manner keep together держаться вместе, не разлучаться; let's keep together or we shall lose each other давайте держаться вместе, а то мы потеряем друг друга; if all the cars keep together we shall be quite safe если все машины пойдут вместе, нам нечего бояться; they kept abreast они шли в одну шеренгу

2) keep in some manner keep well (quite well, all right, etc.) хорошо и т. д. сохраняться; keep for some time cold milk (dried fruit, smoked fish, etc.) keeps longer холодное молоко и т. д. дольше сохраняется / не портится/; fish do not keep long рыба не может долго лежать id how are you keeping? как вы себя чувствуете?, как здоровье?; she is not keeping well она себя неважно чувствует
3. III
1) keep smth. keep one's old letters (one's old clothes, his books, the archives, etc.) хранить старые письма и т. д.; this is [the place] where I keep my things (my money, my stores, etc.) вот где я держу свои вещи и т. д.; he can make money but he cannot keep it он умеет зарабатывать деньги, но не умеет их беречь

2) keep smth. keep this book (this toy, this photograph, etc.) оставлять эту книгу и т. д. себе; since you have found this watch you may keep it раз вы нашли эти часы, то можете оставить их себе [навсегда]; you can keep the box, I don't need it any longer мне больше не нужна эта коробка, оставьте ее себе; keep the change сдачи не надо, оставьте сдачу себе

3) keep smth. keep the job не менять места работы, работать на том же месте; keep one's seat /one's place/ оставаться на месте, не вставать с места; keep one's room не выходить из комнаты; keep one's bed не вставать с постели: keep one's feet удержаться на ногах, не упасть; keep the saddle удержаться в седле; keep one's balance /one's feet/ удерживать равновесие; keep the middle of the road (the road, the path, one's course, etc.) держаться середины /идти по середине/ дороги и т. д.; keep one's way идти своей дорогой, не сворачивать со своего пути; keep the speed идти с той же скоростью, не сбавлять или не увеличивать скорость; keep time отбивать такт; keep good time верно показывать время

4) keep smth. keep one's temper (one's presence of mind, one's self-possession, one's composure, etc.) сохранять спокойствие и т. д., не терять спокойствия и т. д.; keep one's head не терять головы; keep silence молчать, хранить молчание; keep one's distance а) держаться на расстоянии; б) не допускать фамильярности

5) keep smth. keep fruit (vegetables, food, etc.) сохранять фрукты и т. д., не давать фруктам и т. д. портиться; keep its shape (its colour, etc.) сохранять /не терять/ форму и т. д., keep one's figure сохранять фигуру; keep one's looks не дурнеть, сохранять привлекательность; keep good health оставаться в добром здравии

6) keep smb. what is keeping you? почему вы задерживаетесь /опаздываете/?; don't let me keep you я не буду вас задерживать

7) keep smth. keep a bridge (a fort, a fortress, the gates of a town, one's grounds, etc.) защищать /удерживать/ мост и т. д.; keep the wicket защищать ворота (а крикете), keep the goal стоять в воротах, защищать ворота (в футболе)

8) keep smth. keep the rules (the law, order, commandments, etc.) соблюдать /не нарушать/ правила и т. д., придерживаться правил и т. д.; keep a treaty /an agreement/ выполнять /соблюдать/ условия договора; keep an appointment приходить на [деловое] свидание, приходить в назначенное время (место и т. п.); keep a date coll. приходить на свидание: keep one's word (one's promise, etc.) (с)держать слово и т. д., быть верным своему слову и т. д., keep a secret /one's own counsel/ помалкивать, хранить тайну; can you keep a secret? вы умеете молчать /держать язык за зубами/?; keep faith сохранять верность; keep peace сохранять /поддерживать/ мир; keep regular hours ложиться спать и вставать в одно и то же время, вести размеренную жизнь; keep late hours не ложиться /сидеть, работать/ допоздна; keep early hours рано ложиться и рано вставать; we keep late hours in this office в нашем учреждении рабочий день кончается поздно; keep one's birthday (festivals, etc.) отмечать /праздновать/ день рождения и т. д.; keep a fast (Sundays, rites, etc.) соблюдать пост и т. д., keep a ceremony отправлять /совершать/ обряд

9) keep smb. keep a family (an old mother, a wife and six children, etc.) обеспечивать /содержать/ семью и т. д.; at his age he ought to be able to keep himself в его возрасте пора бы самому зарабатывать на жизнь; he doesn't earn enough to keep himself он себя не может прокормить

10) keep smth., smb. keep a car (a garden, a horse, etc.) иметь машину и т. д.; keep an inn (a hotel, a school, etc.) держать небольшую гостиницу и т. д.; he kept a bar у неге был бар, он был хозяином бара; keep chickens (poultry, bees, sheep, cattles, etc.) держать /разводить/ цыплят и т. д.; keep a cook (a gardener, servants, a butler, a maid, etc.) держать повара и т. д.; keep boarders держать постояльцев; keep lodgers пускать жильцов; she keeps my dog when I am away я оставляю у нее свою собаку /она смотрит за моей собакой/, когда уезжаю; keep good (bad, rough, etc.) company водиться / дружить/ с хорошей и т. д. компанией /с хорошими и т. д. людьми/

11) keep smth. keep butter (eggs, tea, wine, meat, etc.) иметь [в продаже] масло и т. д., торговать маслом и т. д., this shop keeps everything you need (fresh eggs, fruit, etc.) в этом магазине есть [в продаже] все, что вам нужно и т. д., keep a stock (a large supply) of machine parts (of vegetables, of socks, etc.) иметь на складе или в ассортименте запас (большое количество) деталей машин и т. д.; do you sell buttons? - I am sorry, but we do not keep them у вас продаются пуговицы? - Нет, у нас их в продаже не бывает

12) keep smth. keep a diary (the score, records, accounts, books, the register, etc.) вести дневник и т. д.; keep house вести хозяйство; keep watch дежурить, стоять на часах
4. IV
1) keep smth. in some manner keep one's papers (one's toys, one's books, etc.) together держать свой документы и т. д. в одном месте; I wish you learnt to keep your things together and not leave them all over the house когда же ты научишься держать свой вещи в одном месте и не разбрасывать их по всему дому?

2) keep smb., smth. somewhere keep the children (the patient, all of us, etc.) at home (here, in, etc.) держать детей и т. д. дома и т. д., не выпускать детей и т. д. из дому и т. д.; the cold weather kept us indoors мы сидели дома /не выходили из дому/ из-за холодной погоды; keep smb., smth. in some manner keep these birds (these animals, these things, etc.) apart (together, etc.) держать этих птиц и т. д. отдельно [друг от друга] и т. д., не держать этих птиц и т. д. в одном месте /вместе/; soldiers kept five abreast солдаты шагали в шеренге по пять [человек] /по пять человек в ряд/

3) keep smb., smth. for some time keep the boys (one's friends, the newcomers, etc.) long (late, etc.) надолго и т. д. задерживать /не отпускать/ мальчиков и т. д.; I won't keep you long я вас долго не задержу; what kept you so late? из-за чего вы задержались допоздна?; keep these books (this picture, his bicycle, etc.) long долго держать у себя эти книги и т. д.; don't keep my dictionary long побыстрее верните мне словарь, не держите мой словарь долго; can you keep his papers a little longer? вы не могли бы задержать [у себя] его документы еще на некоторое время?; keep smb., smth. somewhere what kept him there? что его там удерживало /задержало/?
5. V
1) || keep smb. prisoner держать кого-л. в плену

2) || keep smb. company составить кому-л. компанию
6. VI
semiaux keep smb., smth. in some state keep one's hands clean (warm, etc.) держать руки чистыми и т. д., keep your hands dry смотри, чтобы у тебя были сухие руки; keep the house (the room, etc.) tidy /neat, clean, etc./ содержать дом и т. д. в чистоте; keep the windows open (shut) держать окна открытыми ( закрытыми); keep one's back straight держаться прямо, не горбиться; keep one's eyes open а) держать глаза открытыми; б) не закрывать глаза на происходящее, отдавать себе отчет в том, что происходит; keep one's head cool сохранять спокойствие /хладнокровие/; I want to keep my conscience clean я хочу, чтобы моя совесть была чиста; keep this day free оставлять этот день свободным; keep smb.'s plans secret держать /хранить/ чьи-л. планы в тайне; keep his things intact оставлять его вещи нетронутыми, не дотрагиваться до его вещей; keep meat (fish, etc.) fresh сохранять мясо и т. д. свежим; keep dinner warm не дать обеду остынуть; you must keep yourself warm тебе нельзя охлаждаться, одевайся теплее; keep a razor sharp следить за тем, чтобы бритва не затупилась /всегда была острой/; keep the children quiet не разрешать детям шуметь, утихомирить детей; keep the patient awake не давать больному засыпать; keep the troops alert держать войска в состоянии боевей готовности; keep the prisoner alive сохранять узнику жизнь; keep one's family safe and sound следить за тем, чтобы в семье все были здоровы; keep people happy давать людям счастье; keep the students (the boys, etc.) busy занимать делом студентов и т. д., keep the саг straight веста машину прямо; keep dictionaries (reference books, brushes, etc.) handy держать /иметь/ словарик и т. д. под рукой
7. VIII
semiaux keep smb., smth. doing smth. keep them waiting (him standing, one's mother sitting up, the girl working, etc.) заставлять их ждать и т. д., keep the watch going следить за тем, чтобы часы шли; keep the fire burning поддерживать огонь, не дать костру погаснуть; keep the engine running не выключай мотора; keep a light burning не выключать свет; keep the man going придавать человеку бодрости, поддерживать жизнедеятельность человеческого организма id keep the pot boiling зарабатывать на жизнь, следить за тем, чтобы дела шли; keep the ball rolling поддерживать разговор
8. IX
semiaux

keep smb., smth. in some state keep him interested поддерживать его заинтересованность; keep her advised держать ее в курсе дел, сообщать ей о положении дел /о своих планах и т. п./; keep the headquarters well informed /posted/ постоянно держать штаб в курсе дел, давать в штаб подробную информацию; keep smb. covered держать кого-л. на прицеле; keep one's throat protected закутывать /закрывать/ шею
9. XI
1) be kept somewhere be kept in a refrigerator (in a storehouse, on file, in the larder, etc.) храниться в холодильнике и т. д., vegetables were kept in the cellar овощи держали /хранили/ в погребе; be kept for smth. these books (these files, etc.) are kept for reference эти книги и т. д. keep для справок

2) be kept in some condition this medicine is kept cool and dry это лекарство нужно хранить в сухом и прохладном месте

3) be kept in some place be kept in prison сидеть в тюрьме; be kept in port быть задержанным в порту; he was kept in bed for a whole week его продержали в постели целую неделю; he was kept in with a flu он сидел дома с гриппом; be kept in some manner be kept under arrest /in custody/ находиться /быть/ под арестом; be kept under lock and key содержаться под замком; be kept somewhere by smth. I am kept here by business меня здесь держат дела; we were kept in by rain мы не могли выйти из-за дождя

4) be kept for some time milk curdles when it is kept too long когда молоко долго стоит, оно скисает

5) be kept in some manner the rule (the law, this clause of the treaty, etc.) was punctually kept правило и т. д. точно соблюдалось; his promise (his word) was faithfully kept он оказался верным своему обещанию (своему слову); the secret is solemnly kept тайна строго хранится; the rule is to be kept constantly in mind об этом правиле нельзя ни на минуту забывать; these dates (the festivals, etc.) are solemnly (punctually, usually, etc.) kept эти даты и т. д. торжественно и т. д. отмечаются; be kept somewhere this day is kept all over the world (everywhere, etc.) этот день отмечается во всем мире и т. д.

6) semiaux be kept in some state the road (the garden, etc.) is well (badly) kept дорога и т. д. содержится в хорошем (в плохом) состоянии; his affairs (his books, her accounts, etc.) are kept in good order его дела и т. д. [находятся] в порядке; the methods are kept up-to-date методы все время совершенствуются /модернизируются/; be kept in repair содержаться в хорошем состоянии, не требовать ремонта; the house (the flat, the hotel, etc.) is kept in repair дом и т. д. содержится в хорошем состоянии; my car is kept in repair моя машина всегда в полном порядке

7) semiaux be kept doing smth. people don't like to be kept waiting никому не нравится ждать; the firm is kept going фирма продолжает существовать /работать/
10. XIV
semiaux

keep doing smth. keep smiling (walking, writing, moving, etc.) продолжать улыбаться и т. д.; keep asking questions (bothering them, giggling, etc.) беспрестанно /все время/ задавать вопросы и т. д.: the thought kept recurring /running/ through my head эта мысль сверлила мне мозг; his words kept ringing in my ears его слова все время звучали у меня в ушах; the baby kept crying all night ребенок плакал всю ночь; my shoe-laces keep coming undone у меня все время /то и дело/ развязываются шнурки; he keeps changing his plans он то и дело меняет свой планы
11. XV
semiaux

keep in some state keep healthy (fit, inactive, etc.) оставаться здоровым и т. д., keep warm не остывать: keep calm /quiet, cool/ сохранять спокойствие, оставаться спокойным: keep silent /still/ а) хранить молчание; б) не шуметь; keep slender сохранять стройность; keep alert [все время] быть настороже, keep alive остаться в живых; keep aloof держаться особняком; keep awake бодрствовать; keep friendly оставаться по-прежнему дружелюбным; keep quiet about it никому об этом не рассказывать; keep cheerful быть неизменно веселым: the weather keeps fine (cool, dry, clear, etc.) [все. еще] стоит хорошая и т. д. погода; the meat (this milk, etc.) will keep good (sweet) till tomorrow мясо и т. д. до завтрашнего дня не испортится /простоит/
12. XVI
1) keep to (along, on, behind, etc.) smth., smb. keep to the house (to one's room, to one's office, etc.) не выходить из дому и т. д., keep to the left (to the right, to the middle of the road, to the side of the road, to the hedge, etc.) держаться левой стороны и т. д., идти по левой стороне и т. д.; keep to the north (to the south, etc.) все время идти /держать курс/ на север и т. д.; don't walk on the grass, keep to the path не ходите по траве, идите по дорожке; keep behind me идите за мной следом; keep along the river (along this road for two miles, along the railway line, etc.) идти вдоль /держаться/ реки и т. д., keep at a distance держаться в отдалении /на расстоянии/; keep abreast of /with/ smth. идти в ногу с чем-л.; keep abreast of the lorry (of the motor launch, etc.) не отставать от грузовика и т. д., keep abreast of /with/ the times идти в ногу со временем; keep abreast of /with/ the latest developments in one's subject (of /with/ the progress in technology, of /with/ the current events, with the news, etc.) быть в курсе последних достижений в своей области и т. д., keep abreast of /with/ the fashion не отставать от моды, следить за модой; keep to one's bed не вставать [с постели], быть больным || keep on good (equal, friendly, etc.) terms with smb. сохранять с кем-л. хорошие и т. д. отношения

2) keep out of / from/ smth. keep out of danger (out of trouble, out of harm, etc.) избегать опасности и т. д.; keep out of quarrel не вмешиваться /не встревать/ в ссору; keep out of mischief не проказничать, вести себя пристойно; keep out of the (smb.'s) way не вертеться (у кого-л.) под ногами, не мешать (кому-л.); keep from drink не пить /воздерживаться от/ алкогольных напитков

3) keep for (till, etc.) some time keep for months (for a few days, etc.) сохраняться /стоять/ месяцами и т. д.; these apples will keep till spring эти яблоки могут лежать до весны; keep in (on, etc.) smth. milk (fish, meat, etc.) will keep in the freezer (on ice, etc.) молоко и т. д. в морозильнике и т. д. хорошо сохраняется /не портится/; meat doesn't keep in hot weather в жаркую погоду мясо быстро портится || keep in good health оставаться здоровым, не болеть; keep in good repair быть в хорошем состоянии, не требовать ремонта

4) keep till (for) smth. the matter (the news, your story, etc.) will keep till morning (for another week, etc.) это дело и т. д. может подождать до утра и т. д., с этим делом и т. д. можно повременить до утра и т. д.

5) keep to smth. keep to the subject (to the point, to one's argument, to the same course of action, to the truth, etc.) не отклоняться /не отходить/ от темы и т. д.; keep to the rules /to the regulations/ соблюдать правила, действовать в соответствии с правилами; keep to the pattern придерживаться данного образца; keep to one's word /to one's promises, to the pledge/ сдержать данное слово; keep to one's determination неуклонно /твердо/ осуществлять свое намерение; keep to a strict diet соблюдать строгую диету, быть на строгой диете; keep to gruel (to plain food, etc.) сидеть на каше и т. д.; keep to one's native language (to the local dialect, etc.) пользоваться родным языком /говорить на родном языке/ и т. д., keep within smth. keep within one's income (within one's means, etc.) жить в соответствии со своим доходом и т. д., keep within the budget не выходить из бюджета; keep within the law держаться в рамках закона; keep within the bounds of truth and dignity не уклоняться от истины и не терять /не ронять/ достоинства; keep in touch with smb., smth. поддерживать связь /контакт/ с кем-л., чем-л.; keep in touch with everything не отставать от века, быть в курсе всего

6) keep at smth. keep at the subject (at one's French, etc.) упорно заниматься /работать над/ этим предметом и т. д.; keep at one's studies упорно заниматься; in spite of all we said he kept at the job несмотря на наши увещевания, он упорно делал /продолжал/ свое дело; keep at smb. keep at one's brother приставать к /надоедать/ своему брату; keep at him with appeals for money (for payment, for help, etc.) приставать к нему с просьбами дать денег и т. д.
13. XVII
keep from doing smth. keep from laughing (from crying, etc.) удерживаться от смеха и т. д.; I could not keep from smiling (from giving expression to my admiration, etc.) я не мог не улыбнуться и т. д.; I tried to keep from looking at her я старался не смотреть на нее
14. XVIII
keep to oneself my father (the boy, etc.) kept generally (most of the time, always, etc.) to himself мой отец и т. д. обычно и т. д. держался особняком / мало с кем общался/; keep smth. to oneself keep the news (the matter, one's impressions, one's remarks, etc.) to oneself держать эти новости и т. д. в тайне, никому не рассказывать этих новостей и т. д.; he kept his sorrow /grief/ to himself он ни с кем не делился своим горем; keep smth. about oneself keep some change about oneself иметь при себе мелочь; I never keep important papers about myself я никогда не ношу с собой важные документы; keep smth. for oneself you may keep the picture for yourself эту картину можете оставить себе /взять себе/ насовсем || keep oneself to oneself а) быть необщительным; б) держаться в стороне, не лезть в чужие дела
15. XXI1
1) keep smb., smth. in (at, on, under, eft.) smth. keep the child in bed держать ребенка в постели, не разрешать ребенку вставать; keep a rabbit in a box (lions at the zoo, a prisoner in a cell, a thief in prison, books in a bookcase, a stick in one's hand, etc.) держать кролика в ящике и т. д.; keep one's letters under lock and key держать свои письма под замком; keep a man in custody держать человека под арестом; keep smb. in irons держать кого-л. в кандалах, заковать кого-л. [в цепи]; keep the key in the lock (one's hands in one's pockets, etc.) не вынимать ключ из замка и т. д.; keep a revolver in one's pocket носить револьвер в кармане; keep one's money in a safe хранить деньги в сейфе; keep one's head above water держаться на поверхности; keep the river within its bed не дать реке выйти из берегов, удерживать реку в русле; keep the chain on the door держать дверь на цепочке; keep smb., smth. for some time will you keep my dog for a month? нельзя ли оставить у вас на месяц [мою] собаку?

2) keep smb., smth. at (from, out of) smth., smb. keep the students at work /at their job/ (at their studies, etc.) не разрешать студентам прекращать работу и т. д., you must keep him at his books вы должны следить, чтобы он усердно занимался; keep the boy at school оставлять мальчика в школе; keep children (workers, etc.) from [their] work (from their task, etc.) не давать детям и т. д. работать и т. д., these books keep me from work эти книги отвлекают меня от работы; keep the boy from school не пустить мальчика в школу; keep him from these people не давать ему общаться или водить дружбу с этими людьми; keep the tears from one's eyes удержать слезы; keep them from danger (the girl from all harm, etc.) уберегать их от опасности и т. д.; keep him out of my way! a) убери его с дороги!; б) пусть он не вертится у меня под ногами!; keep children out of school не пускать детей в школу, не давать детям учиться; keep children out of mischief не давать детям проказничать; keep her out of trouble (out of harm's way, etc.) уберечь ее от неприятностей и т. д.; how can we keep the boy out of her clutches? как нам оградить парня от ее влияния?

3) keep smth., smb. for (till, etc.) some time keep the fruit till evening оставить фрукты на вечер; she will keep the cake until tomorrow она оставит торт до завтрашнего дня /на завтра/; keep him for an hour задержи его на час; keep smth. for smth., smb. keep this meat for dinner (the wine for company, this bit of gossip for her, etc.) приберегать /оставлять/ это мясо на обед и т. д., keep the money for the future откладывать деньги на будущее; I keep the book for reference я держу эту книгу для справок; keep a seat for me займите мне место; I kept this picture for you я оставил эту картину для вас; keep smth. from smb. keep the news from her friends (something from me, etc.) утаивать эту новость от друзей и т. д., не сообщать эту новость друзьям и т. д., she can keep nothing from him она от него ничего не может скрыть

4) keep, smb. , smth. in (under) smth. keep the man in a state of fear (in awe of him, in suspense, in ignorance, etc.) держать человека в состоянии страха и т. д.; keep a child in good health [постоянно] следить за здоровьем ребенка; keep the village (enemy troops, etc.) under fire держать деревню и т. д. под огнем /под обстрелом/; keep the house (the ship. etc.) in good condition (in a state of repair, etc.) (содержать дом и т. д. в хорошем состоянии и т. д.; keep smth. under observation держать что-л. под наблюдением || keep him at a distance /at an arm's length/ не подпускать его близко, держать его на расстоянии; keep smb., smth. in mind помнить /не забывать/ кого-л., чего-л.; will you keep me in mind? вы будете иметь меня в виду?; keep smb. in the dark about smth. coll. не сообщать кому-л. /держать кого-л. в неведении/ относительно чего-л.; keep one's wife (one's mother, etc.) in the dark about one's plans держать жену и т. д. в неведении относительно своих планов; keep smb.'s mind off smth. отвлекать кого-л. от чего-л.; keep his mind off his troubles не давать ему думать о неприятностях; keep smb. to his promise /to his word/ вынудить / заставить/ кого-л. сдержать свое обещание ( свое слово); keep track of smth. следить за чем-л.; keep track of events быть в курсе событий, следить за событиями; keep smb., smth. in check сдерживать кого-л., что-л.; keep the epidemic of typhus (the process of erosion, the enemy, etc.) in check препятствовать распространению эпидемии тифа и т. д.

5) keep smth. for some time if you want to keep fish (meat, butter, etc.) for a long time (for a month, etc.) freeze it если вам надо сохранить рыбу и т. д. подольше /чтобы рыба и т. д. долго полежала/ и т. д., заморозьте ее

6) keep smb. on smth. keep the patient on a diet (on gruel, on milk, etc.) держать больного на диете и т. д., keep smth. at some level keep the temperature at 80° (the speed at 60 miles per hour, etc.) поддерживать /держать/ температуру на уровне восьмидесяти градусов и т. д. || keep расе /step/ with smb., smth. идти в ногу с кем-л., чем-л., не отставать от кого-л., чего-л.; keep расе with the times (with the events, with the rest of team, etc.) идти в ногу со временем и т. д., keep company with smb. дружить с кем-л.; keep company with grown-up girls водиться /дружить/ со взрослыми девочками

7) keep smb. at /in/ smth. keep employees at the office (the delegates at the conference, me at home, him in the country, etc.) задерживать служащих на работе и т. д., there was nothing to keep me in England меня ничего больше не задерживало /не удерживало/ в Англии

8) keep smth. against smb. keep a town (a fort, a castle, a road, etc.) against the enemy защищать город и т. д. от противника; keep smth. at smth. keep the goal at football стоять в воротах, защищать ворота [во время футбольного матча]

9) keep smb. on smth. he cannot keep a wife on his income на свои доходы он не может содержать жену; keep smb. in smth. coll. keep smb. in cigarettes (in chocolates, in nylons, etc.) хватать кому-л. на сигареты и т. д., keep oneself in clothes (in food, in beer, etc.) обеспечивать себя одеждой и т. д., such jobs barely kept him in clothes такие заработки едва покрывали его расходы на одежду; keep smb. in хате state the miser kept his mother and sister in poverty этот скупец держал свою мать и сестру в нищете

10) keep smth., smb. for smth. keep fruit (butter, fresh eggs, stamps, postcards, etc.) for sale торговать фруктами и т. д., иметь фрукты и т. д. в продаже; keep dogs (hens, birds, etc.) for sale держать собак и т. д. на продажу || keep eggs (butter, etc.) in store /in reserve/ иметь запасы яиц и т. д.; what do you keep in stock? что у вас есть в наличии /в ассортименте, в продаже/?
16. XXII
1) keep smb., smth. from doing smth. keep one's brother from going there (the child from talking too much, etc.) удерживать брата от этой поездки и т. д., не давать брату поехать туда и т. д.; keep him from asking questions не давай /не позволяй/ ему задавать вопросы; keep the enemy from getting to know our plans (the child from hurting himself, the girl from learning too much, etc.) не допустить, чтобы противник узнал о наших планах и т. д.; keep the old man from falling (the fruit from rotting, etc.) не дать старику упасть и т. д.; keep the child from eating too much не допускать, чтобы ребенок ел слишком много; what shall I do to keep this light dress from getting dirty? что мне делать, чтобы это светлое платье не пачкалось /не грязнилось/?; we must do something to keep the roof from falling надо что-то сделать, чтобы не обвалилась крыша; the noise kept him from sleeping шум мешал ему спать; urgent business kept us from joining you срочные дела помешали нам присоединиться к вам

2) || keep smb., smth. in training поддерживать кого-л., что-л. в хорошей форме; you should keep your memory in training вы должны все время тренировать память; what's the best way of keeping the team in training? как лучше всего держать команду в спортивной форме?
17. XXIV1
keep smth. as smth.

1) keep this photo (this little book, etc.) as a remembrance хранить эту фотографию и т. д. как память

2) keep the date as a day of mourning (as a jubilee, as a holiday, etc.) отмечать эту дату как день траура и т. д.
18. XXV
keep where... keep where you are не трогайтесь с места

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > keep
6 keep

ki:p
1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) guardar

2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) guardar

3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) mantener, conservar

4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) continuar, seguir

5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) guardar

6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) tener; cuidar (un jardín); criar, dedicarse a criar (animales)

7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) conservar

8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) tener; llevar (al día)

9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) retener, entretener

10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) mantener

11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) cumplir

12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) celebrar

2. noun
(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) sustento

- keeper
- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch

keep¹ n manutención

I earn my keep by looking after the house a cambio de comida y cobijo, vigilo la casa

keep² vb

1. quedarse / guardar

I'm only lending it to you, you can't keep it sólo te lo dejo prestado, no te lo puedes quedar

2. guardar / tener

you should keep eggs in the fridge deberías guardar los huevos en la nevera

3. entretener / retener

it's late and I don't want to keep you es tarde y no quiero entretenerte

they kept him in hospital for two days estuvo ingresado en el hospital durante dos días

4. quedarse / permanecer

keep quiet! ¡cállate!

we must keep calm debemos mantener la calma

keep still estáte quieto

5. mantener

I'll keep your dinner warm te mantendré la cena caliente

keep your room tidy mantén la habitación limpia

6. seguir / continuar

keep straight on sigue todo recto

7. conservarse / durar

cheese keeps well in the fridge el queso se conserva bien en la nevera

to keep doing something seguir haciendo algo

don't stop, keep talking no pares, sigue hablando

I keep losing my keys siempre pierdo las llaves

to keep a secret guardar un secreto

to keep somebody waiting hacer esperar a alguien

El pasado y participio pasado de keep es kept

keep

tr[kiːp]

noun

1 (board) sustento, mantenimiento

■ to earn one's keep ganarse el pan

2 (of castle) torreón nombre masculino, torre nombre femenino del homenaje

transitive verb (pt & pp kept tr[kept])

1 (not throw away) guardar

■ I kept all your letters guardé todas tus cartas

2 (not give back) quedarse con

■ you can keep that book I lent you quédate con aquel libro que te dejé

■ keep the change quédese con el cambio

3 (have) tener; (carry) llevar

■ you should always keep paper and pencil handy siempre hay que tener a mano lápiz y papel

■ I keep a spare pair of glasses in the car llevo unas gafas de recambio en el coche

4 (look after, save) guardar

■ can you keep me a loaf of bread for Friday? ¿me guarda una barra de pan para el viernes?

■ John kept my place while I made a phone call John me guardó el sitio mientras hacía una llamada

5 (put away, store) guardar

■ where do you keep the glasses? ¿dónde guardas los vasos?

■ I always keep a little brandy for emergencies siempre guardo un poco de coñac para una emergencia

6 (reserve) reservar

■ I keep this whisky for special occasions reservo este whisky para las ocasiones especiales

7 (detain) retener, hacer esperar; (hold up) entretener

■ they kept her in hospital overnight la retuvieron en el hospital toda la noche

■ she kept me talking for hours me entretuvo hablando durante horas

■ what kept you? ¿cómo es que llegas tan tarde?

■ sorry to keep you waiting discúlpeme por hacerle esperar

8 (shop, hotel etc) tener, llevar

■ they keep a small hotel on the coast tienen un pequeño hotel en la costa

9 (have in stock) tener, vender

■ I'm afraid we don't keep cigars lo siento, pero no vendemos puros

10 (support) mantener

■ I don't know how they manage to keep a family on their wage no sé cómo pueden mantener una familia con lo que ganan

11 (animals) tener

■ children love keeping pets a los niños les encanta tener animales de compañía

■ our eggs are really fresh, we keep our own hens nuestros huevos son fresquísimos, tenemos gallinas

12 (promise) cumplir

■ promises are made to be kept las promesas se deben cumplir

13 (secret) guardar

■ can you keep a secret? ¿sabes guardar un secreto?

14 (appointment) acudir a, no faltar a

■ please 'phone if you are unable to keep your appointment por favor, llame si no puede acudir a la visita

15 (order) mantener

■ teachers must keep order in their classes los profesores deben mantener el orden en sus clases

16 (tradition) observar

■ many old traditions are not kept nowadays muchas tradiciones antiguas ya no se observan

17 (with adj, verb, etc) mantener

■ these doors must be kept locked estas puertas deben mantenerse cerradas

■ the stove keeps the whole house warm la estufa mantiene caliente toda la casa

■ this game will keep the children amused este juego entretendrá a los niños

■ this yoghurt must be kept cold este yogur debe conservarse en frío

intransitive verb

1 (do repeatedly) no dejar de; (do continuously) seguir, continuar

■ I keep thinking about her no dejo de pensar en ella

■ don't keep interrupting me! ¡deja de interrumpirme!

■ she was exhausted but kept swimming estaba agotada pero siguió nadando

■ keep trying until you succeed sigue intentándolo hasta que lo consigas

2 (stay fresh) conservarse

■ this food will keep for five days in the fridge esta comida se conserva durante cinco días en la nevera

■ I've got some news for you, but it'll keep till tomorrow tengo algo que decirte, pero puede esperar hasta mañana

3 (continue in direction) continuar, seguir

■ keep left/right circula por la izquierda/derecha

■ keep to the path no abandonar el sendero

4 (with adj, verb etc) quedarse, permanecer

■ please keep quiet cállese por favor

■ keep still! ¡estáte quieto!

■ we must keep calm debemos mantener la calma

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

for keeps para siempre

how are you keeping? ¿cómo estás?

keep it up! ¡ánimo!

keep the change quédese con la vuelta

to keep going seguir (adelante)

to keep one's head no perder la cabeza

to keep quiet callarse, no hacer ruido

to keep somebody company hacerle compañía a alguien

to keep somebody from doing something impedir que alguien haga algo

to keep something from somebody ocultar algo a alguien

to keep something clean conservar algo limpio,-a

to keep something to oneself no decir algo, guardar algo para sí

to keep oneself to oneself ser discreto,-a

you can't keep a good man down los buenos siempre salen adelante

keep ['ki:p] v, kept ['kpt] ; keeping vt

1) : cumplir (la palabra a uno), acudir a (una cita)

2) observe: observar (una fiesta)

3) guard: guardar, cuidar

4) continue: mantener

to keep silence: mantener silencio

5) support: mantener (una familia)

6) raise: criar (animales)

7) : llevar, escribir (un diario, etc.)

8) retain: guardar, conservar, quedarse con

9) store: guardar

10) detain: hacer quedar, detener

11) preserve: guardar

to keep a secret: guardar un secreto

keep vi

1) : conservarse (dícese de los alimentos)

2) continue: seguir, no dejar

he keeps on pestering us: no deja de molestarnos

3)

to keep from : abstenerse de

I couldn't keep from laughing: no podía contener la risa

keep n

1) tower: torreón m (de un castillo), torre f del homenaje

2) sustenance: manutención f, sustento m

3)

for keeps : para siempre

keep (Of a castle)

n.

• torre del homenaje (Arquitectura) s.f.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: kept) = conservar v.

• cuidar v.

• custodiar v.

• detener v.

(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-

fut/c: -tendr-•)

• guardar v.

• guarecer v.

• mantener v.

(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-

fut/c: -tendr-•)

• permanecer v.

• preservar v.

• sostener v.

(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-

fut/c: -tendr-•)

kiːp
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noun

1) ( living) sustento m, manutención f

he helped in the kitchen to earn his keep — ayudaba en la cocina a cambio de comida y techo

for keeps: if they win the cup again, it's theirs for keeps — si vuelven a ganar la copa, se la quedan para siempre

2) (in castle, fortress) torre f del homenaje

II
1.

(past & past p kept) transitive verb

1)

a) ( not throw away) \<\<receipt/ticket\>\> guardar, conservar; ( not give back) quedarse con; ( not lose) conservar

keep the change — quédese (con) el cambio

you can keep your lousy job! — (colloq) se puede guardar su porquería de trabajo!

b) (look after, reserve)

to keep something (for somebody) — guardar(le) algo (a algn)

2) ( store) guardar

where do you keep the coffee? — ¿dónde guardas or tienes el café?

keep in a cool place — conservar en lugar fresco

I like to keep a first-aid kit in the car — me gusta tener un botiquín en el coche

3) ( reserve for future use) guardar, dejar

4)

a) ( raise) \<\<pigs/bees\>\> criar*

b) (manage, run) \<\<stall/guesthouse\>\> tener*

5)

a) ( support) mantener*

it costs me a fortune to keep them in clothes — me cuesta una fortuna vestirlos

b) ( maintain)

she keeps a diary — escribe or lleva un diario

I've kept a note o record of everything — he tomado nota de todo, lo tengo todo anotado

6)

a) (cause to remain, continue) mantener*

try and keep it clean — trata de mantenerlo limpio

keep her informed — manténla al tanto

the noise kept me awake — el ruido no me dejó dormir

to keep somebody/something + -ing: to keep somebody guessing tener* a algn en ascuas; he kept the engine running — mantuvo el motor en marcha

b) ( detain)

don't let me keep you — no te quiero entretener

what kept you? — ¿por qué tardaste?, ¿qué te retuvo?

they kept her in hospital — la dejaron ingresada or (CS, Méx tb) internada

7) (adhere to, fulfil) \<\<promise/vow\>\> cumplir

she didn't keep the appointment — faltó a la cita

8) (observe, celebrate) celebrar; ( Relig) guardar

2.

keep vi

1) ( remain) mantenerse*

to keep fit — mantenerse* en forma

to keep awake — mantenerse* despierto, no dormirse*

can't you keep quiet? — ¿no te puedes estar callado?

keep still! — estáte quieto! or quédate quieto!

2)

a) ( continue) seguir*

keep left/right — siga por la izquierda/derecha

to keep -ing — seguir* + ger

keep talking — sigue hablando

b) ( repeatedly)

he keeps interfering — está continuamente entrometiéndose, no deja de entrometerse

I keep forgetting to bring it — nunca me acuerdo or siempre me olvido de traerlo

3)

a) \<\<food\>\> conservarse (fresco)

this cake will keep for several months — este pastel se conserva muchos meses

b) \<\<news/matter\>\> esperar

I have something to tell you - will it keep till later? — tengo algo que decirte - ¿puede esperar a más tarde?

c) ( be in certain state of health) (colloq)

how are you keeping? — ¿qué tal estás? (fam)

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Phrasal Verbs:

- keep ahead

- keep at

- keep away

- keep back

- keep down

- keep from

- keep in

- keep in with

- keep off

- keep on

- keep out

- keep out of

- keep to

- keep together

- keep up

[kiːp] (vb: pt, pp kept)
1. TRANSITIVE VERB
When keep is part of a set combination, eg to keep an appointment. to keep a promise, to keep one's seat, look up the noun.
1) (=retain) [+ change, copy] quedarse con; [+ receipt] guardar; [+ business, customer, colour] conservar

you must keep the receipt — debe guardar el recibo

you can keep the change — quédese con la vuelta or (LAm) el vuelto

is this jacket worth keeping? — ¿merece la pena guardar esta chaqueta?

he is to keep his job in spite of the incident — va a mantener or conservar el trabajo a pesar del incidente

this material will keep its colour/softness — este material conservará su color/suavidad

• to keep sth for o.s. — quedarse con algo

- if this is fashion, you can keep it!

2) (=save, put aside) guardar, reservar

I'm keeping this wine in case we have visitors — voy a guardar or reservar este vino por si tenemos visitas

ask the shop to keep you one — pide en la tienda que te reserven uno

• I was keeping it for you — lo guardaba para ti

3) (=have ready)

I always keep a torch in the car — siempre tengo una linterna en el coche

keep this by you in case of emergencies — guárdate eso para un caso de emergencia

4) (=store, put) (gen) guardar; (in museum) conservar

where do you keep the sugar? — ¿dónde guardas el azúcar?

keep it somewhere safe — guárdalo en un sitio seguro

you must keep it in a cold place — debes conservarlo en un sitio fresco

5) (=house)

the puppies were kept in cramped conditions — tenían a los cachorros hacinados

the tarantulas were kept in cages — las tarántulas estaban metidas en jaulas

the prisoners were kept in a dark room — los prisioneros estaban encerrados en una habitación oscura

he keeps his wives in separate houses — tiene a sus mujeres alojadas en casas separadas

6) (=detain) tener

keep him in bed for a couple of days — tenlo en cama un par de días

to keep sb in prison — tener a algn preso

he was kept in hospital over night — lo tuvieron una noche en el hospital, le hicieron pasar la noche en el hospital

illness kept her at home — la enfermedad no le permitió salir de casa

to keep sb doing sth — tener a algn haciendo algo

7) (=delay) entretener

• I mustn't keep you — no quiero entretenerte

don't let me keep you — no le entretengo más

what kept you? — ¿por qué te has retrasado?

am I keeping you from your work? — quizá tienes trabajo y yo te estoy entreteniendo

8) (=have) [+ shop, hotel, house, servant] tener; [+ pigs, bees, chickens] criar

he keeps a good cellar — tiene una buena bodega

9) (=stock) tener

we don't keep that model any more — ya no tenemos ese modelo

10) (=support) [+ family, mistress] mantener

to keep o.s. — mantenerse

• the extra money keeps me in beer and cigarettes — el dinero extra me da para (comprar) cerveza y cigarrillos

our garden keeps us in vegetables all summer — el huerto nos da suficientes verduras para todo el verano

11) (=fulfil, observe) [+ promise, agreement, obligation] cumplir; [+ law, rule] observar; [+ appointment] acudir a, ir a; [+ feast day] observar

to keep the Sabbath — observar el sábado judío

12) (=not divulge)

• to keep sth from sb — ocultar algo a algn

• keep it quiet — de esto no digas ni una palabra

• keep it to yourself * — no se lo digas a nadie

but he kept the news to himself — pero se guardó la noticia, pero no comunicó la noticia a nadie

13) (=maintain)

a) [+ accounts] llevar; [+ diary] escribir

to keep a record of sth — llevar nota de algo

b) with adjective mantener; (less formal) tener

keep Britain tidy — mantenga limpia Gran Bretaña

• to keep sth clean — conservar or mantener algo limpio; (less formal) tener algo limpio

she always keeps the house very clean — tiene la casa siempre muy limpia

to keep o.s. clean — no ensuciarse, mantenerse limpio

cats keep themselves clean — los gatos son muy limpios

• exercise keeps you fit — haciendo ejercicio te mantienes en forma

• keep the sauce hot — (in recipe book) mantener la salsa caliente

I'll keep your supper hot — te guardaré la comida caliente

• to keep inflation as low as possible — mantener la inflación tan baja como sea posible

• to keep sth safe — guardar algo bien, guardar algo en un lugar seguro

• try to keep your head still — intenta no mover la cabeza

• to keep sth warm — mantener algo caliente

• the garden is well kept — el jardín está muy bien cuidado
fixed 1., 3), happy 1., 3), post I, 2., 4)
c) + -ing

to keep the engine running — dejar el motor en marcha

to keep sb talking — entretener a algn hablando

keep him talking while I... — entretenlo hablando mientras yo...

to keep sb waiting — hacer esperar a algn

he kept them working all night — los tuvo trabajando toda la noche
go 1., 24)
14) (=hold)

• to keep sb at it — obligar a algn a seguir trabajando

• I'll keep you to your promise — haré que cumplas tu promesa
counsel 1., 1)
15) (=prevent)

• to keep sb from doing sth — impedir que algn haga algo

what can we do to keep it from happening again — ¿qué podemos hacer para evitar que se repita?

to keep o.s. from doing sth — contener las ganas de hacer algo, aguantarse de hacer algo *

16) (=guard, protect) † guardar

God keep you! — ¡Dios te guarde!

17)

to keep o.s. to o.s. — guardar las distancias

2. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1) (=remain)

a) with adjective

• try to keep calm — intenta mantener la calma

• to keep fit — mantenerse en forma

• it will keep fresh for weeks — se conservará fresco durante semanas

• to keep healthy — mantenerse sano

• keep very quiet — no hagas nada de ruido

• you must keep still — tienes que estarte or quedarte muy quieto

• to keep together — no separarse

• he was jumping up and down to keep warm — estaba dando saltos para mantener el calor

b) with preposition/adverb

keep in the left lane — sigue por el carril de la izquierda

she kept inside for three days — no salió en tres días

2)

to keep doing sth —

a) (=continue) seguir haciendo algo

he kept walking — siguió caminando

I keep hoping she'll come back — sigo esperando que vuelva

you must keep moving — no pares

keep smiling! * — ¡no te desanimes!

keep going! — ¡no pares!

b) (=do repeatedly) no hacer más que hacer algo

he keeps mentioning his uncle — no hace más que mencionar a su tío

I keep thinking I'll wake up in a minute — no hago más que pensar que es todo un sueño

she keeps bursting into tears — está todo el tiempo echándose a llorar

he kept interrupting us — no paraba de interrumpirnos

I keep forgetting to pay the gas bill — siempre se me olvida pagar la factura del gas

you mustn't keep looking at your watch — no debes estar todo el tiempo mirando al reloj

3) (in directions) (=continue) seguir

to keep straight on — seguir todo recto or derecho

keep due north until you come to... — siga en dirección norte hasta que llegue a...

keep left — circule por la izquierda

4) (=not go off) [food] conservarse fresco, conservarse bien

fish doesn't keep very well — el pescado no se conserva muy bien

an apple that keeps — una manzana que se conserva bien

5) * (=wait) esperar

the news will keep till I see you — la noticia puede esperar hasta que nos veamos

it can keep — puede esperar

6) * (talking about health)

how are you keeping? — ¿qué tal (estás)? (Sp) *, ¿como or qué tal te va? *, ¿cómo sigues? (LAm) *, ¿qué hubo? (Mex, Chile) *

he's not keeping very well — no está muy bien de salud

she's keeping better — está mejor, se encuentra mejor

7) (=avoid)

• to keep from doing sth — evitar hacer algo; (=abstain from) abstenerse de hacer algo

3. NOUN

1) (=livelihood, food)

I got £30 a week and my keep — me daban 30 libras a la semana y comida y cama

I pay £50 a week for my keep — la pensión me cuesta 50 libras a la semana

to earn one's keep — ganarse el sustento; (fig) justificar el gasto

in a poem every word must earn its keep — en un poema cada palabra debe estar justificada

2) (Archit) torreón m, torre f del homenaje

3) (=permanently)

for keeps * — para siempre

- keep ahead

- keep at

- keep away

- keep back

- keep down

- keep in

- keep off

- keep on

- keep out

- keep to

- keep together

- keep under

- keep up

* * *
[kiːp]
I

noun

1) ( living) sustento m, manutención f

he helped in the kitchen to earn his keep — ayudaba en la cocina a cambio de comida y techo

for keeps: if they win the cup again, it's theirs for keeps — si vuelven a ganar la copa, se la quedan para siempre

2) (in castle, fortress) torre f del homenaje

II
1.

(past & past p kept) transitive verb

1)

a) ( not throw away) \<\<receipt/ticket\>\> guardar, conservar; ( not give back) quedarse con; ( not lose) conservar

keep the change — quédese (con) el cambio

you can keep your lousy job! — (colloq) se puede guardar su porquería de trabajo!

b) (look after, reserve)

to keep something (for somebody) — guardar(le) algo (a algn)

2) ( store) guardar

where do you keep the coffee? — ¿dónde guardas or tienes el café?

keep in a cool place — conservar en lugar fresco

I like to keep a first-aid kit in the car — me gusta tener un botiquín en el coche

3) ( reserve for future use) guardar, dejar

4)

a) ( raise) \<\<pigs/bees\>\> criar*

b) (manage, run) \<\<stall/guesthouse\>\> tener*

5)

a) ( support) mantener*

it costs me a fortune to keep them in clothes — me cuesta una fortuna vestirlos

b) ( maintain)

she keeps a diary — escribe or lleva un diario

I've kept a note o record of everything — he tomado nota de todo, lo tengo todo anotado

6)

a) (cause to remain, continue) mantener*

try and keep it clean — trata de mantenerlo limpio

keep her informed — manténla al tanto

the noise kept me awake — el ruido no me dejó dormir

to keep somebody/something + -ing: to keep somebody guessing tener* a algn en ascuas; he kept the engine running — mantuvo el motor en marcha

b) ( detain)

don't let me keep you — no te quiero entretener

what kept you? — ¿por qué tardaste?, ¿qué te retuvo?

they kept her in hospital — la dejaron ingresada or (CS, Méx tb) internada

7) (adhere to, fulfil) \<\<promise/vow\>\> cumplir

she didn't keep the appointment — faltó a la cita

8) (observe, celebrate) celebrar; ( Relig) guardar

2.

keep vi

1) ( remain) mantenerse*

to keep fit — mantenerse* en forma

to keep awake — mantenerse* despierto, no dormirse*

can't you keep quiet? — ¿no te puedes estar callado?

keep still! — estáte quieto! or quédate quieto!

2)

a) ( continue) seguir*

keep left/right — siga por la izquierda/derecha

to keep -ing — seguir* + ger

keep talking — sigue hablando

b) ( repeatedly)

he keeps interfering — está continuamente entrometiéndose, no deja de entrometerse

I keep forgetting to bring it — nunca me acuerdo or siempre me olvido de traerlo

3)

a) \<\<food\>\> conservarse (fresco)

this cake will keep for several months — este pastel se conserva muchos meses

b) \<\<news/matter\>\> esperar

I have something to tell you - will it keep till later? — tengo algo que decirte - ¿puede esperar a más tarde?

c) ( be in certain state of health) (colloq)

how are you keeping? — ¿qué tal estás? (fam)

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Phrasal Verbs:

- keep ahead

- keep at

- keep away

- keep back

- keep down

- keep from

- keep in

- keep in with

- keep off

- keep on

- keep out

- keep out of

- keep to

- keep together

- keep up

English-spanish dictionary > keep
7 keep

[ki:p] n

1) no pl ( livelihood) [Lebens]unterhalt m;

not to be worth one's \keep sein Geld nicht wert sein;

to earn one's \keep [sich dat] seinen Lebensunterhalt verdienen

2) ( main tower of castle) Bergfried m; ( dungeon) Burgverlies nt vt <kept, kept>

1) ( hold onto)

to \keep sth etw behalten [o aufheben];

to \keep bills/ receipts Rechnungen/Quittungen aufheben;

to \keep the change das Wechselgeld behalten;

to \keep one's sanity sich akk geistig gesund halten

2) ( have in particular place)

to \keep sth etw [bereit] stehen haben;

he \keeps a glass of water next to his bed er hat immer ein Glas Wasser neben seinem Bett stehen

3) ( store)

to \keep sth medicine, money etw aufbewahren;

where do you \keep your cups? wo sind die Tassen?

4) ( run)

to \keep a shop ein Geschäft führen

5) ( sell)

to \keep sth shop etw führen [o verkaufen];

6) ( detain)

to \keep sb jdn aufhalten;

to \keep sb waiting jdn warten lassen

7) ( prevent)

to \keep sb from doing sth jdn davon abhalten, etw zu tun

8) ( maintain)

you have to \keep your dog on a chain Hunde müssen an der Leine bleiben;

to \keep sb/ sth under control jdn/etw unter Kontrolle halten;

to \keep count of sth etw mitzählen;

I'll \keep count of how many times you jump ich zähle, wie oft du springst;

to \keep one's eyes fixed on sb/ sth den Blick auf jdn/etw geheftet halten;

to \keep sth in one's head etw im Kopf behalten;

to \keep house den Haushalt führen;

to \keep sb in line dafür sorgen, dass jd sich akk an die Ordnung hält;

to \keep sb/ sth in mind jdn/etw im Gedächtnis behalten;

to \keep a mistress sich dat eine Geliebte halten;

to \keep one's mouth shut [or closed] den Mund halten;

to \keep sb under observation jdn beobachten lassen;

to \keep oneself to oneself für sich akk [allein] bleiben, [die] Gesellschaft [anderer] meiden;

to \keep track of sb/ sth jdn/etw im Auge behalten;

\keep track of how many people have entered reception merken Sie sich, wie viele Leute die Eingangshalle betreten haben;

I don't \keep track of the cats we've had any more ich weiß gar nicht mehr, wie viele Katzen wir schon gehabt haben;

to \keep sb awake jdn wach halten [o nicht einschlafen lassen];

to \keep sth closed/ open etw geschlossen/geöffnet lassen;

to \keep sb/ sth warm jdn/etw warm halten

9) ( care for)

to \keep children Kinder betreuen

10) ( own)

to \keep animals Tiere halten

11) ( guard)

to \keep sth etw bewachen;

to \keep goal im Tor stehen, das Tor hüten;

to \keep watch Wache halten

12) ( not reveal)

to \keep sth from sb jdm etw akk vorenthalten [o verschweigen];

to \keep sth to oneself etw für sich akk behalten

13) ( stick to)

to \keep an appointment/ a treaty einen Termin/einen Vertrag einhalten;

to \keep the faith fest im Glauben [o glaubensstark] sein;

\keep the faith! (Am) nur Mut!, Kopf hoch!;

he's really nervous about the presentation but I told him to \keep the faith er ist wirklich aufgeregt wegen der Moderation, aber ich habe ihm gesagt, er solle zuversichtlich sein;

to \keep the law/ the Ten Commandments das Gesetz/die Zehn Gebote befolgen;

to \keep an oath/ a promise einen Schwur/ein Versprechen halten;

to \keep the Sabbath den Sabbat heiligen;

to \keep a tradition eine Tradition wahren

14) ( make records)

to \keep the books die Bücher führen;

to \keep a diary [or journal] ein Tagebuch führen;

to \keep a log [or record] of sth über etw akk Buch führen;

to \keep the minutes [das] Protokoll führen;

to \keep score sports die Punkte anschreiben

15) ( provide for)

to \keep sb/ sth jdn/etw unterhalten [o versorgen];

to \keep sb in cigarettes/ money jdn mit Zigaretten/Geld versorgen;

the news will \keep her in gossip for some time to come aufgrund dieser Meldung wird man noch einige Zeit über sie tratschen ( fam)

PHRASES:

to \keep one's balance [or feet] das Gleichgewicht halten;

to \keep an eye out for sth nach etw dat Ausschau halten;

to \keep one's hand in sth bei etw dat die Hand [weiterhin] im Spiel haben [o ( fam) [nach wie vor] mitmischen];

to \keep a secret ein Geheimnis hüten [o bewahren];

to \keep time watch richtig [o genau] gehen mus Takt halten vi <kept, kept>

1) ( stay fresh) food sich akk halten

2) ( wait) Zeit haben;

that gruesome story can \keep until we've finished eating, John diese Schauergeschichte hat Zeit bis nach dem Essen, John;

your questions can \keep until later deine Fragen können noch warten

3) ( stay) bleiben;

to \keep to one's bed im Bett bleiben;

she's ill and has to \keep to her bed sie ist krank und muss das Bett hüten;

to \keep in line sich akk an die Ordnung halten;

to \keep in step with sb mit jdm Schritt halten;

to \keep awake/ healthy wach/gesund bleiben;

to \keep cool einen kühlen Kopf [o die Ruhe] bewahren;

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

to \keep quiet still sein

4) ( continue)

to \keep doing sth etw weiter tun;

don't stop, \keep walking bleib nicht stehen, geh weiter;

he \keeps trying to distract me er versucht ständig, mich abzulenken;

don't \keep asking silly questions stell nicht immer so dumme Fragen;

to \keep at sth mit etw dat weitermachen, an etw dat dranbleiben ( fam)

5) ( stop oneself)

to \keep from doing sth etw unterlassen, sich dat etw verkneifen ( fam)

though the show was disgusting, he couldn't \keep from looking obwohl die Show abscheulich war, musste er sie sich einfach ansehen;

how will I ever \keep from smoking? wie kann ich jemals mit dem Rauchen aufhören?

6) ( adhere to)

to \keep to sth an etw dat festhalten;

( not digress) bei etw dat bleiben;

to \keep to an agreement/ a promise sich akk an eine Vereinbarung/ein Versprechen halten;

to \keep to a schedule einen Zeitplan einhalten;

to \keep to a/ the subject [or topic] bei einem/beim Thema bleiben

PHRASES:

how are you \keeping? ( Brit) wie geht's dir so?

English-German students dictionary > keep
8 conservare

keep

gastronomy preserve

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conservare v.tr.

1 ( preservare) to preserve, to conserve, to keep*: un modo per conservare gli alimenti è metterli sotto aceto, one way of preserving food is by pickling; conservare al fresco, to keep in a cool place; conservare in frigorifero, to keep in the fridge // Dio ti conservi!, God preserve you!

2 ( mantenere inalterato) to keep*, to preserve; to retain: i fiori hanno conservato il loro profumo, the flowers have kept (o preserved) their scent; conservare l'uso delle proprie facoltà, to retain the use of one's faculties

3 ( mettere da parte; serbare) to keep*, to conserve; to put* away: non butta via mai niente, conserva tutto, she doesn't throw anything away, she keeps everything; conserva tutte le sue lettere, she keeps all her letters; conservare la ricevuta, to keep the receipt; conservare le proprie energie, to conserve one's own energy; conservare un segreto, to keep (o to guard) a secret; conservare del denaro per i momenti di necessità, to put money away for a rainy day.

◘ conservarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron. to keep*; to remain: quella carne cruda si conserverà fino a domani?, will that raw meat keep till tomorrow?; conservare in salute, to stay in good health // si conservi!, keep well! (o take care of yourself!).

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[konser'vare]
1. vt

1) (gen) to keep, (andatura, velocità) to maintain

lo conservo in una scatola — I keep it in a box

conservare la calma — to keep calm

conservare il proprio sangue freddo fig — to keep one's head

conservo sempre un buon ricordo di lui — I still have fond memories of him

2) (monumenti) to preserve

3) Culin to preserve, (in frigo) to keep

conservare le cipolline sott'aceto — to pickle onions

conservare i pomodori in bottiglia — to bottle tomatoes

2. vip (conservarsi)

(cibo) to keep

si conserva bene per alcune settimane — it keeps well for several weeks

conservarsi in buona salute — to keep healthy

si conserva bene — (persona) he (o she) is well-preserved

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[konser'vare] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) to preserve [ alimento]; (sotto vetro) to bottle; (in barattolo) to pot; (in scatola, lattina) to tin BE, to can AE

"conservare in frigorifero" — "keep refrigerated"

2) (mantenere) to keep* alive, to continue [ tradizione]; to hold* (on to) [ titolo]; to hold* on to [ potere]; to conserve [ risorse naturali]

conservare la calma — to keep one's calm

3) (serbare) to cherish [ ricordo]; to keep*, to hold* on to [libro, lettera]
2.
verbo pronominale conservarsi

1) (mantenersi) [ alimento] to keep*

2)

- rsi in salute — to keep oneself healthy

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conservare

/konser'vare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

1 to preserve [ alimento]; (sotto vetro) to bottle; (in barattolo) to pot; (in scatola, lattina) to tin BE, to can AE; "conservare in frigorifero" "keep refrigerated"

2 (mantenere) to keep* alive, to continue [ tradizione]; to hold* (on to) [ titolo]; to hold* on to [ potere]; to conserve [ risorse naturali]; conservare la calma to keep one's calm

3 (serbare) to cherish [ ricordo]; to keep*, to hold* on to [libro, lettera]

II conservarsi verbo pronominale

1 (mantenersi) [ alimento] to keep*

2 - rsi in salute to keep oneself healthy.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > conservare
9 mantenere

"to maintain, to keep;

Beibehalten, Einhalten;

manter"

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keep

famiglia keep, maintain

in buono stato maintain

mantenersi in forma keep in shape

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mantenere v.tr.

1 to keep*, to maintain, to preserve: manteniamo ancora vive queste tradizioni di famiglia, we still keep alive (o preserve) these family traditions; mantenere agile il corpo, to keep fit; mantenere le apparenze, to keep up appearances; mantenere buone relazioni con qlcu., to maintain good relations with s.o.; mantenere l'equilibrio, to keep one's balance; mantenere in vita qlcu., to keep s.o. alive; mantenere l'ordine, to keep (o to maintain) order; mantenere la pace, to keep the peace; (mil.) mantenere una posizione, to hold a position; mantenere i prezzi alti, to keep prices high (o to keep up prices) // mantenere la linea, (serbarsi snello) to keep one's figure

2 (sostentare) to maintain, to sustain, to support, to keep*: mantenere la famiglia, to maintain (o to keep o to support) one's family; mantenere un'istituzione benefica, to support a charitable institution; si fa mantenere dalla moglie, he lets his wife keep him

3 (conservare in buono stato) to maintain: mantenere le strade, to maintain roads

4 (rispettare) to keep*: l'aereo mantiene l'orario, the aircraft is making good time; mantenere la parola data, to keep one's word; mantenere una promessa, to keep a promise; mantenere un segreto, to keep a secret

5 (sostenere) to maintain; to support: quel che ho detto lo mantengo, I maintain what I have said; mantenere un'opinione, to maintain an opinion

6 (inform.) to hold*.

◘ mantenersi v.intr.pron. to keep*: in frigo la carne si mantiene più a lungo, meat keeps longer in the fridge; mantenere fresco, to keep cool; spero che il tempo si mantenga bello la prossima settimana, I hope the weather keeps fine next week; mantenere a galla, to keep afloat; mantenere giovane, to keep young; mantenere in buona salute, to keep fit (o in good health); mantenere in contatto con qlcu., to keep in touch with s.o.

◆ v.rifl. (sostentarsi) to earn one's living, to subsist, to keep* oneself: mi mantengo facendo il cameriere, I earn my living as a waiter; non avere come, da mantenere, to have insufficient means.

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1. [mante'nere]
vb irreg vt
1) (gen) to keep, (decisione) to stand by, abide by, (promessa) to keep, maintain, (tradizione) to maintain, uphold, (edificio) to maintain

mantenere l'equilibrio/la linea — to keep one's balance/one's figure

mantenere qn in vita — to keep sb alive

mantenere i prezzi bassi — to hold prices down

mantenere i contatti con qn — to keep in touch with sb

mantenere l'ordine Polizia — to maintain law and order, (in assemblea ecc) to keep order

pensi che manterrà la promessa? — do you think she'll keep her promise?

cerca di mantenere la calma — try to keep calm

2) (famiglia) to maintain, support

ha una famiglia da mantenere — he's got a family to support

2. vr (mantenersi)

1) (conservarsi)

mantenersi calmo/giovane — to stay o keep o remain calm/young

mantenersi bene — to look good for one's age

2) (sostentarsi) to keep o.s.

si mantiene da anni — he has supported himself financially for years

lavora per mantenersi — he works for a living

si mantiene facendo la cameriera — (studentessa) she supports herself by waitressing

3. vip (mantenersi)

(cibi) to keep

il tempo si mantiene bello — the weather is holding

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[mante'nere] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (tenere, far durare) to maintain [temperatura, velocità]; to keep*, to preserve [ pace]; to keep*, to maintain [ legami]; to keep* [ segreto]

mantenere la calma — to keep one's calm o cool o temper, to stay cool

mantenere le distanze — to stand aloof

mantenere in vita qcn. — to keep sb. alive

mantenere giovane — to keep young

2) (tenere fede a) to keep*, to fulfil BE, to fulfill AE [ promessa]

mantengo quello che ho detto — I stand by what I said

3) (conservare) to hold* [posizione, primato]; to keep* [ abitudini]

4) (sostenere finanziariamente) to keep*, to maintain [famiglia, amante]; to maintain [ stile di vita]
2.
verbo pronominale mantenersi

1) (conservarsi) [ cibo] to keep*; [ tempo] to hold*

se il tempo si mantiene al bello — if the fine weather holds

- rsi giovane — to keep o stay young

- rsi in buona salute — to keep oneself healthy

- rsi in forma — to keep oneself in trim o shape, to keep fit

2) (finanziarsi) to earn one's living, to keep* oneself

3) (restare)

-rsi fedele a qcn. — to be faithful to sb

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mantenere

/mante'nere/ [93]

I verbo transitivo

1 (tenere, far durare) to maintain [ temperatura, velocità]; to keep*, to preserve [ pace]; to keep*, to maintain [ legami]; to keep* [ segreto]; mantenere la calma to keep one's calm o cool o temper, to stay cool; mantenere le distanze to stand aloof; mantenere in vita qcn. to keep sb. alive; mantenere giovane to keep young

2 (tenere fede a) to keep*, to fulfil BE, to fulfill AE [ promessa]; mantengo quello che ho detto I stand by what I said

3 (conservare) to hold* [ posizione, primato]; to keep* [ abitudini]

4 (sostenere finanziariamente) to keep*, to maintain [ famiglia, amante]; to maintain [ stile di vita]

II mantenersi verbo pronominale

1 (conservarsi) [ cibo] to keep*; [ tempo] to hold*; se il tempo si mantiene al bello if the fine weather holds; - rsi giovane to keep o stay young; - rsi in buona salute to keep oneself healthy; - rsi in forma to keep oneself in trim o shape, to keep fit

2 (finanziarsi) to earn one's living, to keep* oneself

3 (restare) -rsi fedele a qcn. to be faithful to sb.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > mantenere
10 erhalten

I v/t (unreg.)

1. (bekommen) get, receive; (erlangen, gewinnen) get, obtain; (Geschenk, Befehl, Name, Preis) be given; (Preis) auch be awarded; (Eindruck) get, form; eine Geldstrafe erhalten be ( oder get umg.) fined, get a fine; 5 Jahre / lebenslänglich erhalten be sentenced to 5 years / life imprisonment, get umg. ( oder be given) 5 years / life ( oder a life sentence)

2. (bewahren) keep; (Kunstwerke etc.) preserve, conserve; (Brauch) maintain, keep up; (Frieden) maintain, preserve; (retten) save; am Leben erhalten keep s.o. alive; jemanden bei guter Laune / Gesundheit erhalten keep s.o. in a good mood / in good health; sich (Dat) seinen Optimismus erhalten keep thinking positive(ly), stay optimistic, accentuate the positive; erhalt dir deinen Humor! hold on to ( oder don’t lose) your sense of humo(u)r; Gott erhalte dir deine kindliche Unschuld! iro. blessed are the innocent, how can you be so innocent!

3. (ernähren) keep, support, maintain

II v/refl survive, support o.s.; sich am Leben erhalten stay alive, survive; sich gesund erhalten stay ( oder keep) healthy ( oder fit and well); sich erhalten von subsist geh. ( oder live) on; sich bei guter Laune erhalten (vergnügt bleiben) keep up the good mood; bei Kummer etc.: keep one’s spirits up

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erhalten2

I P.P. erhalten1

II Adj.: gut / schlecht erhalten in good / poor condition, well / not well preserved; erhalten bleiben survive; noch erhalten sein remain, be left; er ist noch gut erhalten umg. he’s still in pretty good shape, he’s quite well preserved; er bleibt uns noch erhalten he’ll be around for a while ( oder some time) yet; euph. (ist nicht gestorben) he has pulled through, he’s been spared

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(bekommen) to obtain ( Verb); to get ( Verb); to receive ( Verb);

(bewahren) to keep ( Verb); to preserve ( Verb); to conserve ( Verb)

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er|hạl|ten [ɛɐ'haltn] ptp erha\#lten irreg
1. vt

1) (= bekommen) to get, to receive; Preis, Orden to get, to receive, to be awarded; Strafe, neuen Namen, fünf Jahre Gefängnis to get, to be given; Resultat, Produkt, Genehmigung to obtain, to get

das Wort erhalten — to receive permission to speak

(Betrag) dankend erhalten (form) — received with thanks (the sum of...)

See:

→ Besuch

2) (= bewahren) Gebäude, Natur to preserve; Gesundheit etc auch to maintain

jdn am Leben/bei guter Laune erhalten — to keep sb alive/in a good mood

ich hoffe, dass du uns noch lange erhalten bleibst — I hope you'll be with us for a long time yet

erhalte dir deinen Frohsinn/Optimismus — stay cheerful/optimistic

seinen Frohsinn/Optimismus erhalten — he kept up or retained his cheerfulness/optimism

unser Kind ist uns erhalten geblieben — our child was spared

gut erhalten — well preserved (auch hum inf), in good condition

von der Altstadt sind nur noch ein paar Kirchen erhalten — of the old town only a few churches remain or still stand

3) (= unterhalten) Familie to support, to keep, to maintain

2. vr
(Brauch etc) to be preserved, to remain
sich frisch und gesund erhalten — to keep or stay bright and healthy

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1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) get

2) (to keep from changing, being damaged or lost: We must conserve the country's natural resources; This old building should be conserved.) conserve

3) (to receive a number of votes: He polled fifty per cent of the votes.) poll

4) (to keep in existence: They have managed to preserve many old documents.) preserve

5) (to get or be given: He received a letter; They received a good education.) receive

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er·hal·ten *

irreg

I. vt

1. (bekommen)

▪ etw [von jdm] \erhalten to receive sth [from sb]; Antwort, Brief, Geschenk receive; Befehl to be issued with [or receive]

den Auftrag \erhalten, etw zu tun to be given [or assigned] the task of doing sth

eine Nachricht \erhalten to receive [or get] a message

einen Orden \erhalten to be decorated

2. (erteilt bekommen)

▪ etw [für etw akk] \erhalten to receive sth [for sth]

ein Lob/eine Rüge/eine Strafe [für etw akk] \erhalten to be praised/reprimanded/punished [for sth]

einen neuen Namen \erhalten to be given a new name [or renamed]

er erhielt 3 Jahre Gefängnis he got [or was sentenced to] 3 years in prison

▪ etw [von jdm] \erhalten Aufenthaltsgenehmigung, Erlaubnis to be granted sth [by sb]

3. (eine Vorstellung gewinnen)

einen Eindruck [von jdm/etw] \erhalten to gain an impression [of sb/sth]

4. (bewahren)

▪ etw \erhalten to maintain sth; Vitamine/Wirkstoffe to retain

[durch etw akk] \erhalten bleiben to be preserved [by sth]

▪ [sich dat] etw \erhalten to keep sth

ich sehe, du hast dir deinen Optimismus \erhalten I see you're still an optimist

5. BAU (bewahren)

▪ etw \erhalten to preserve sth

▪ etw ist \erhalten sth is preserved

gut \erhalten sein (hum fam) to be well-preserved hum fam

[durch etw akk] \erhalten bleiben to remain preserved [by means of sth]

jdm \erhalten bleiben to be with sb; (iron) to be with sb, to not lose sb

6. (ausgestattet werden)

eine andere [o neue] Fassung \erhalten to be adapted [or reworked

II. vr

1. (sich halten)

▪ sich akk irgendwie \erhalten to keep [oneself] in a certain way

sich gesund \erhalten to keep [oneself] healthy

2. (bewahrt bleiben)

▪ sich akk \erhalten to remain preserved

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (bekommen) receive <letter, news, gift>; be given < order>; get <good mark, impression>

eine hohe Geldstrafe erhalten — be fined heavily

er erhielt 3 Jahre Gefängnis — he was sentenced to 3 years in prison

2) (bewahren) preserve <town, building>; conserve < energy>

gut erhalten sein — <clothes etc.> be in good condition

jemanden am Leben erhalten — keep somebody alive
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb survive

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erhalten¹

A. v/t (irr)

1. (bekommen) get, receive; (erlangen, gewinnen) get, obtain; (Geschenk, Befehl, Name, Preis) be given; (Preis) auch be awarded; (Eindruck) get, form;

eine Geldstrafe erhalten be ( oder get umg) fined, get a fine;

5 Jahre/lebenslänglich erhalten be sentenced to 5 years/life imprisonment, get umg ( oder be given) 5 years/life ( oder a life sentence)

2. (bewahren) keep; (Kunstwerke etc) preserve, conserve; (Brauch) maintain, keep up; (Frieden) maintain, preserve; (retten) save;

am Leben erhalten keep sb alive;

jemanden bei guter Laune/Gesundheit erhalten keep sb in a good mood/in good health;

sich (dat)

seinen Optimismus erhalten keep thinking positive(ly), stay optimistic, accentuate the positive;

erhalt dird-n Humor! hold on to ( oder don’t lose) your sense of humo(u)r;

Gott erhalte dir deine kindliche Unschuld! iron blessed are the innocent, how can you be so innocent!

3. (ernähren) keep, support, maintain

B. v/r survive, support o.s.;

sich am Leben erhalten stay alive, survive;

sich gesund erhalten stay ( oder keep) healthy ( oder fit and well);

sich erhalten von subsist geh ( oder live) on;

sich bei guter Laune erhalten (vergnügt bleiben) keep up the good mood; bei Kummer etc: keep one’s spirits up

erhalten²

A. pperf → erhalten¹

B. adj:

gut/schlecht erhalten in good/poor condition, well/not well preserved;

erhalten bleiben survive;

noch erhalten sein remain, be left;

er ist noch gut erhalten umg he’s still in pretty good shape, he’s quite well preserved;

er bleibt uns noch erhalten he’ll be around for a while ( oder some time) yet; euph (ist nicht gestorben) he has pulled through, he’s been spared

erh. abk (erhalten) rec. (= received)

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (bekommen) receive <letter, news, gift>; be given < order>; get <good mark, impression>

eine hohe Geldstrafe erhalten — be fined heavily

er erhielt 3 Jahre Gefängnis — he was sentenced to 3 years in prison

2) (bewahren) preserve <town, building>; conserve < energy>

gut erhalten sein — <clothes etc.> be in good condition

jemanden am Leben erhalten — keep somebody alive
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb survive

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v.

to achieve v.

to conceive v.

to conserve v.

to get v.

(§ p.,p.p.: got)

or p.p.: gotten•)

to maintain v.

to obtain v.

to preserve v.

to receive v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > erhalten
11 erhalten

er·hal·ten * irreg vt

1) ( bekommen)

etw [von jdm] \erhalten to receive sth [from sb]; Antwort, Brief, Geschenk receive; Befehl to be issued with [or receive];

den Auftrag \erhalten, etw zu tun to be given [or assigned] the task of doing sth;

eine Nachricht \erhalten to receive [or get] a message;

einen Orden \erhalten to be decorated

2) ( erteilt bekommen)

etw [für etw akk] \erhalten to receive sth [for sth];

ein Lob/ eine Rüge/eine Strafe [für etw akk] \erhalten to be praised/reprimanded/punished [for sth];

einen neuen Namen \erhalten to be given a new name [or renamed];

er erhielt 3 Jahre Gefängnis he got [or was sentenced to] 3 years in prison;

etw [von jdm] \erhalten Aufenthaltsgenehmigung, Erlaubnis to be granted sth [by sb]

3) ( eine Vorstellung gewinnen)

einen Eindruck [von jdm/etw] \erhalten to gain an impression [of sb/sth]

4) ( bewahren)

etw \erhalten to maintain sth; Vitamine/ Wirkstoffe to retain;

[durch etw] \erhalten bleiben to be preserved [by sth];

[sich dat] etw \erhalten to keep sth;

ich sehe, du hast dir deinen Optimismus \erhalten I see you're still an optimist

5) bau ( bewahren)

etw \erhalten to preserve sth;

etw ist \erhalten sth is preserved;

gut \erhalten sein ( hum) ( fam) to be well-preserved ( hum) ( fam)

[durch etw] \erhalten bleiben akk to remain preserved [by means of sth];

jdm \erhalten bleiben to be with sb; ( iron) to be with sb, to not lose sb

6) ( ausgestattet werden)

eine andere [o neue] Fassung \erhalten to be adapted [or reworked]

vr

1) ( sich halten)

sich irgendwie \erhalten to keep [oneself] in a certain way;

sich gesund \erhalten to keep [oneself] healthy

2) ( bewahrt bleiben)

sich \erhalten to remain preserved

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > erhalten
12 halten

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

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das Halten

(Besitzen) keeping;

(Festhalten) holding

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

1) = festhalten to hold

jdm etw halten — to hold sth for sb

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

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

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

2)

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

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

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

3)

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

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

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

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

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

die Wärme/Feuchtigkeit halten — to retain heat/moisture

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

einen Elfmeter or Strafstoß halten — to save a penalty

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

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

haltet den Dieb! — stop thief!

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

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

es hält dich niemand — nobody's stopping you

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

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

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

eine Geliebte halten — to keep a mistress

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

wir können uns kein Auto halten —

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

7) = einhalten, erfüllen to keep

ein Versprechen halten — to keep a promise

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

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

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

Ruhe halten — to keep quiet

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

den Ton halten — to stay in tune or in key

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

Kontakt halten — to keep in touch

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

Abstand halten! — keep your distance!

etw sauber halten — to keep sth clean

das Essen warm halten — to keep the food warm

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

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

halten Sie die Erklärungen einfach — keep the explanations simple

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

ein Land besetzt halten — to keep a country under occupation

9) = behandeln to treat

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

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

10)

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

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

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

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

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

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

11)

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

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

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

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

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

Selbstgespräche halten — to talk to oneself

Unterricht halten — to teach

Mittagsschlaf halten — to have an afternoon nap

Winterschlaf halten — to hibernate

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

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

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

jdn für ehrlich halten — to think or consider sb honest

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14)

See:

→ gehalten

2. INTRANSITIVES VERB

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

dieser Stoff hält lange — this material is hard-wearing

3) = stehen bleiben, anhalten to stop

zum Halten bringen — to bring to a standstill

halten lassen (Mil) — to call a halt

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

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

sehr auf etw halten — to attach great importance to sth

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

3. REFLEXIVES VERB

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

sich nach Westen halten — to keep going westwards

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

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

sich an ein Versprechen halten — to keep a promise

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5) = sich beherrschen to control oneself

sich nicht halten können — to be unable to control oneself

6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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hal·ten

[ˈhaltn̩]

I. TRANSITIVES VERB

1.

<hielt, gehalten>

(festhalten)

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

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

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

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

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

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

2.

<hielt, gehalten>

(aufhalten)

▪ jdn \halten to stop sb

haltet den Dieb! stop the thief!

es hält dich niemand nobody's stopping you

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

3.

<hielt, gehalten>

(zurückhalten)

▪ jdn \halten to keep sb

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

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

4.

<hielt, gehalten>

(in eine bestimmte Position bringen)

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

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

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

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

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

5.

<hielt, gehalten>

(befestigen)

▪ etw \halten to hold sth

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

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

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

6.

<hielt, gehalten>

(in sich behalten)

▪ etw \halten to hold sth

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

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

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

Wärme/Feuchtigkeit \halten to retain heat/moisture

7.

<hielt, gehalten>

SPORT

einen Ball \halten to stop a ball

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

einen Elfmeter \halten to save a penalty

8.

<hielt, gehalten>

(beschäftigen)

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

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

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

er hält sich eine Geliebte he has a mistress

9.

<hielt, gehalten>

(besitzen)

▪ [sich dat] etw \halten to keep sth

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

ein Auto \halten to run a car

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

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

10.

<hielt, gehalten>

(geh: abonniert haben)

eine Zeitung \halten to take a paper form

11.

<hielt, gehalten>

(behandeln)

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

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

12.

<hielt, gehalten>

(beibehalten, aufrechterhalten)

▪ etw \halten to keep sth

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

Frieden \halten to keep the peace

die Geschwindigkeit \halten to keep up speed

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

den Kurs \halten to stay on course

Ordnung \halten to keep order

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

einen Rekord \halten to hold a record

Ruhe \halten to keep quiet

den Takt \halten to keep time

die Temperatur \halten to maintain the temperature

den Ton \halten to stay in tune

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

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

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

13.

<hielt, gehalten>

MIL (erfolgreich verteidigen)

▪ etw \halten to hold sth

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

eine Festung \halten to hold a fortress

14.

<hielt, gehalten>

(nicht aufgeben)

ein Geschäft \halten to keep a business going

15.

<hielt, gehalten>

(in einem Zustand erhalten)

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

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

den Abstand gleich \halten to keep the distance the same

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

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

die Getränke kalt \halten to keep the drinks chilled

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

16.

<hielt, gehalten>

(gestalten)

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

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

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

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

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

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

einen Brief kurz \halten to keep a letter short

etw schlicht \halten to keep sth simple

17.

<hielt, gehalten>

(abhalten)

▪ etw \halten to give sth

er hielt eine kurze Rede he made a short speech

Diät \halten to keep to a diet

einen Gottesdienst \halten to hold a service

seinen Mittagsschlaf \halten to have an afternoon nap

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

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

Selbstgespräche \halten to talk to oneself

eine Unterrichtsstunde \halten to give a lesson

Unterricht \halten to teach

einen Vortrag \halten to give a talk

seinen Winterschlaf \halten to hibernate

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

18.

<hielt, gehalten>

(einhalten, erfüllen)

▪ etw \halten to keep sth

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

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

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

19.

<hielt, gehalten>

(einschätzen)

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

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

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

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

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

20.

<hielt, gehalten>

(denken über)

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

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

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

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

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

21.

<hielt, gehalten>

(wertschätzen)

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

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

22.

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

II. INTRANSITIVES VERB

1. (festhalten) to hold

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

2.

<hielt, gehalten>

(haltbar sein) to keep

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

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

3.

<hielt, gehalten>

(dauerhaft sein) to hold

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

die Tapete hält nicht the wallpaper won't stay on

diese Freundschaft hält schon lange this friendship has been lasting long

die Tür wird jetzt \halten now the door will hold

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

4.

<hielt, gehalten>

(stehen bleiben, anhalten) to stop

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

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

ein \haltendes Fahrzeug a stationary vehicle

5.

<hielt, gehalten>

SPORT to make a save

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

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

6.

<hielt, gehalten>

(zielen)

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

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

7.

<hielt, gehalten>

(sich beherrschen)

▪ an sich akk \halten to control oneself

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

8.

<hielt, gehalten>

(Wert legen auf)

▪ auf etw akk \halten to attach importance to sth

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

9.

<hielt, gehalten>

(jdm beistehen)

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

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

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

10.

<hielt, gehalten>

(in einem Zustand erhalten)

Sport hält jung sport keeps you young

Alufolie hält frisch aluminium foil keeps things fresh

11.

<hielt, gehalten>

NAUT (Kurs nehmen)

▪ auf etw akk halten to head for sth

halte mehr nach links keep more to the left

nach Norden \halten to head north

12.

▶ halt mal,... hang [or hold] on,...

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

▶ jd hält auf sich akk

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

III. REFLEXIVES VERB

1.

<hielt, gehalten>

(sich festhalten)

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

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

2.

<hielt, gehalten>

(nicht verderben)

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

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

3.

<hielt, gehalten>

(jung, gesund bleiben)

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

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

4.

<hielt, gehalten>

(sich behaupten)

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

halte dich tapfer be brave

5.

<hielt, gehalten>

(nicht verschwinden)

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

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

6.

<hielt, gehalten>

(bei etw bleiben)

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

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

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

7.

<hielt, gehalten>

(irgendwo bleiben)

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

8.

<hielt, gehalten>

(eine Richtung beibehalten)

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

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

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

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

sich akk nach Süden \halten to keep going southwards

9.

<hielt, gehalten>

(befolgen, einhalten)

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

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

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

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

sich akk an ein Versprechen \halten to keep a promise

10.

<hielt, gehalten>

(sich behaupten)

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

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

11.

<hielt, gehalten>

(bestehen)

▪ sich akk halten to keep going

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

12.

<hielt, gehalten>

(eine bestimmte Körperhaltung haben)

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

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

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

13.

<hielt, gehalten>

(einschätzen)

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

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

14.

<hielt, gehalten>

(sich beherrschen)

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

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

15.

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

IV. UNPERSÖNLICHES INTRANSITIVES VERB

1.

<hielt, gehalten>

(handhaben)

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

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

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

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

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

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

2.

<hielt, gehalten>

(Neigung haben für)

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

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

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

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (auch Milit.) hold

etwas an einem Ende halten — hold one end of something

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

den Takt halten — keep time

Diät halten — keep to a diet

den Kurs halten — stay on course

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

Ordnung/Frieden halten — keep order/the peace

4) (erfüllen) keep

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

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

ein Auto halten — run a car

6) (einschätzen)

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

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

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

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

Unterricht halten — give lessons; teach

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

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

9) (zurückhalten) keep

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

es hält dich niemand — nobody's stopping you

10) (bei sich behalten)

das Wasser halten — hold one's water

11) (nicht aufgeben)

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

12) (behandeln) treat

jemanden streng halten — be strict with somebody

13) (vorziehen)

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

14) (verfahren)

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

15) (gestalten)

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

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

1) (stehen bleiben) stop

2) (unverändert, an seinem Platz bleiben) last

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

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

3) (Sport) save

er hat gut gehalten — he made some good saves

4) (beistehen)

zu jemandem halten — stand or stick by somebody

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

6) (Seemannsspr.) head

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

7) (sich beherrschen)

an sich (Akk.) halten — control oneself

8) (achten)

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

1) (sich durchsetzen, behaupten)

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

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

2) (sich bewähren)

sich gut halten — do well; make a good showing

halte dich tapfer — be brave

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

4) (Körperhaltung haben)

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

5) (bleiben)

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

6) (gehen, bleiben)

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

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

7) (befolgen)

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

8) (sich wenden)

sich an jemanden halten — ask somebody

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

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

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halten; hält, hielt, gehalten

A. v/t

1. (festhalten) hold;

jemanden an oder

bei der Hand halten hold sb’s hand;

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

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

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

2. (stützen) hold (up), support;

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

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

3. in einer Lage: hold;

ans Licht halten hold to the light;

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

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

sich (dat)

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

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

4. in einem Zustand: keep;

frisch/warm halten keep fresh/warm;

besetzt/verschlossen halten keep occupied/locked;

in Gang halten keep sth going;

in Ordnung halten keep in order;

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

5. (enthalten, fassen) hold, contain;

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

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

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

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

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

seinen Vorsprung halten können retain one’s lead;

er ließ sich nicht halten oder

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

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

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

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

Ordnung halten keep order;

Kontakt halten keep in contact (

mit oder

zu with);

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

diese Theorie lässt sich nicht halten this theory is untenable

8. (Versprechen, sein Wort etc) keep;

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

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

9. (

sich [dat]) jemanden/etwas

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

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

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

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

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

Winterschlaf halten hibernate

12.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13.

halten von think of;

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. unpers:

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

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

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

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

B. v/i

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

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

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

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

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

er ließ halten he called a halt; → halt A

4. SPORT, Torwart etc: save;

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

5. in Zustand:

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

6. Richtung, mit Waffe: aim (

auf +akk at); Schiff etc: head (

nach for;

nach Norden etc north etc)

7.

an sich (akk)

halten control o.s.;

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

8.

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

C. v/t & v/i

1.

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

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

2.

etwas/viel auf sich (akk)

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

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

D. v/r

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

sich gut halten Lebensmittel etc: keep well;

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

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

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

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

sich verborgen oder

versteckt halten remain hidden ( oder in hiding)

3. (standhalten) hold out;

sich gut oder

wacker halten hold one’s own (

gegen against), do well;

sich halten als maintain one’s position as;

sich auf einem Posten halten (können) last

4.

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

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

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

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

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

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

5. Haltung, Lage, Richtung:

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

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

sich sehr gerade oder

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

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

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

halt dich immer dicht hinter mir keep very close behind me

6. (beherrschen):

sich nicht oder

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

sich nicht oder

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

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

7.

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

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

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (auch Milit.) hold

etwas an einem Ende halten — hold one end of something

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

den Takt halten — keep time

Diät halten — keep to a diet

den Kurs halten — stay on course

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

Ordnung/Frieden halten — keep order/the peace

4) (erfüllen) keep

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

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

ein Auto halten — run a car

6) (einschätzen)

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

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

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

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

Unterricht halten — give lessons; teach

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

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

9) (zurückhalten) keep

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

es hält dich niemand — nobody's stopping you

10) (bei sich behalten)

das Wasser halten — hold one's water

11) (nicht aufgeben)

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

12) (behandeln) treat

jemanden streng halten — be strict with somebody

13) (vorziehen)

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

14) (verfahren)

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

15) (gestalten)

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

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

1) (stehen bleiben) stop

2) (unverändert, an seinem Platz bleiben) last

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

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

3) (Sport) save

er hat gut gehalten — he made some good saves

4) (beistehen)

zu jemandem halten — stand or stick by somebody

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

6) (Seemannsspr.) head

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

7) (sich beherrschen)

an sich (Akk.) halten — control oneself

8) (achten)

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

1) (sich durchsetzen, behaupten)

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

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

2) (sich bewähren)

sich gut halten — do well; make a good showing

halte dich tapfer — be brave

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

4) (Körperhaltung haben)

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

5) (bleiben)

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

6) (gehen, bleiben)

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

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

7) (befolgen)

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

8) (sich wenden)

sich an jemanden halten — ask somebody

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

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

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v.

(§ p.,pp.: hielt, gehalten)

= to bear v.

(§ p.,p.p.: bore, borne)

to clamp v.

to halt v.

to hold v.

(§ p.,p.p.: held)

to keep v.

(§ p.,p.p.: kept)

to retain v.

to uphold v.

(§ p.,p.p.: upheld)

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > halten
13 bleiben

v/i; bleibt, blieb, ist geblieben

1. (sich aufhalten, verweilen) stay, stop umg.; zu lange: tarry, linger; zu Hause bleiben stay at home; nicht ausgehen auch: stay in; im Bett bleiben stay in bed; draußen bleiben stay out; hinten bleiben be ( oder get) left behind; zum Essen bleiben stay for dinner; bleiben Sie bitte am Apparat please hold (the line); bleib auf deinem Platz stay where you are, don’t move; wir blieben über Nacht in einem Hotel we stopped ( oder stayed) at a hotel overnight umg.; und wo bleibe ich? umg. what about me?, and where do I come into it?; wir müssen ( selber) sehen, wo wir bleiben we’ll just have to fend for ourselves (do our own thing umg.); sieh zu, wo du bleibst! umg. you’re on your own, kid!; bleib mir damit vom Hals(e)! don’t bother me with such things; solange er in seinen Grenzen bleibt as long as he stays within his limits, as long as he doesn’t push himself too far; das bleibt unter uns! that’s between you and me, keep that under your hat umg.; im Krieg etc. bleiben (fallen) fall, be killed; Ball1, Leib etc.

2. bleiben bei unverändert bei einer Sache: keep to, stick to, einer Meinung, Entscheidung etc.: stick to, stand by; bei der Wahrheit bleiben stick to the truth; wollen wir doch bei der Sache bleiben let’s stick ( oder keep) to the point ( oder subject), let’s get back on track umg.; ich bleibe dabei I’m not going to change my mind; ich bleibe dabei, dass... I still think ( oder maintain etc.) that...; ich bleibe bei meinem Versprechen / meiner Meinung I shall ( oder will) abide by my promise / opinion; ich bleibe ( lieber) bei(m) Bier (I think) I’ll stick to beer, thanks; Schuster, bleib bei deinem Leisten! Sprichw. let the cobbler stick to his last; Sache, Stange, Takt1 1, treu I

3. in einem Zustand: remain, stay, continue (to be), keep; an / aus bleiben stay oder be kept on / off; geschlossen / trocken bleiben stay closed / dry; gesund bleiben stay ( oder keep) healthy; bleib gesund! mind how you go, now, take care!, keep well ( oder fit); am Leben bleiben stay alive; ruhig / gelassen bleiben keep quiet / one’s temper; unbestraft / unentdeckt bleiben go unpunished / undiscovered; unbenannt / anonym bleiben remain unnamed / anonymous; er bleibt immer freundlich he’s always very pleasant; sie wird sich immer treu bleiben she will always be the same; unsere Bemühungen blieben ohne Erfolg all our efforts were in vain; die Sache bleibt ein Geheimnis the affair remains a mystery; für sich bleiben keep to o.s.; bleib(, wo du bist)! stay where you are!, don’t move!; bleib, wie du bist stay the way you are; er wird uns stets in Erinnerung bleiben we will never forget him; in Todesanzeige: he will remain in our memory for ever; der Tag wird mir noch lange in Erinnerung bleiben well that’s a day I won’t forget in a hurry umg.; ruhig I

4. mit Verb: remain, stay; bleiben Sie ( doch) sitzen! don’t get up, please; bleib doch sitzen! ungeduldig: can’t you sit still (for one minute)?; hängen1 6, liegen 7, stehen I 3-5

5. etw. bleiben lassen (nicht tun) not do s.th., leave (s.th) alone; dann lass es eben bleiben don’t, then; nobody’s forcing you; das wirst du schön bleiben lassen! you’ll do nothing of the sort ( oder kind)!, don’t you dare!; lass es lieber bleiben (better) leave it

6. etw. bleiben lassen (aufhören mit) stop (doing) s.th.; lass das bleiben! stop it ( oder that)!, don’t do that!, leave it alone!; er kann es nicht bleiben lassen he won’t stop (doing it); das Rauchen / Trinken etc. bleiben lassen stop ( oder quit umg.) smoking / drinking etc.

7. (übrig bleiben) be left (over), remain; nur drei blieben ( noch) only three remained; uns bleibt nicht mehr viel Zeit we haven’t got ( oder there isn’t) much time left; mir bleibt keine ( andere) Wahl I have no choice ( als zu + Inf. but to + Inf.); es bleibt ihr nur die Erinnerung an ihn all she has left are the memories of him; jetzt bleibt uns nur noch eine Chance we have only one chance left, this is our last chance; vorbehalten II

8. (wegbleiben) wo bleibt er denn? what’s taking him (so long)?, where’s he got to?; wo bist du so lange geblieben? where’ve you been all this time?, what took you so long?; wo ist denn der Peter geblieben? where’s Peter got to ( oder gone)?, what’s happened to Peter?; wo ist nur mein Schlüssel geblieben? what have I done with my key?; Kinder, wo ist nur die Zeit geblieben? Goodness, what’s happened to the time?

9. unpers.: es bleibt dabei! that’s final ( oder settled) then, agreed!; und dabei bleibt es! and that’s that, and that’s final; dabei wird es nicht bleiben that won’t be the end of it ( oder the last we’ll etc. hear of it), matters won’t rest ( oder stop umg.) there; dabei muss es bleiben there the matter must rest, we’ll have to leave it there umg.; es wird bei unserer Abmachung bleiben we’ll stick to our agreement; es kann nicht dabei bleiben (so kann es nicht weiter gehen) it can’t go on like this; es wird nicht bei nur einem Fehler bleiben that won’t be the only mistake ( oder fault); es bleibt nur noch wenig zu tun there isn’t much left to be done; bleibt nur noch zu hoffen, dass... we can only hope (that)..., (well,) let’s hope (that)...; abwarten I, überlassen etc.

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to remain; to keep; to rest; to stay; to abide

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blei|ben ['blaibn] pret blieb [bliːp] ptp geblieben [gə'bliːbn]
vi aux sein

1) (= sich nicht verändern) to stay, to remain

unbelohnt/unbestraft bléíben — to go unrewarded/unpunished

unbeachtet bléíben — to go unnoticed, to escape notice

unbeantwortet bléíben — to be left or to remain unanswered

unvergessen bléíben — to continue to be remembered

an Samstagen bleibt unser Geschäft geschlossen — this shop is closed on Saturdays

in Verbindung bléíben — to keep or stay or remain in touch

in Übung/Form bléíben — to keep in practice/form

jdm in or in jds Erinnerung bléíben — to stay or remain in sb's mind

ruhig/still bléíben — to keep calm/quiet

wach bléíben — to stay or keep awake

Freunde bléíben — to stay or remain friends, to go on being friends

2) (= sich nicht bewegen, zu Besuch bleiben) to stay; (= nicht weggehen, nicht zurückkommen) to stay, to remain

sitzen/stehen bléíben — to stay sitting down/standing up, to remain seated/standing

bitte, bléíben Sie doch sitzen — please don't get up

jdn zum Bleiben einladen or auffordern — to invite sb to stay

von etw bléíben — to stay or keep away from sth

wo bleibst du so lange? (inf) — what's keeping you ( all this time)?

wo bleibt er so lange? (inf) — where has he got to?

wo sind denn all die alten Häuser geblieben? — what (has) happened to all the old houses?, where have all the old houses gone (to)?

hier ist meines Bleibens nicht ( mehr or länger) (geh) — I cannot remain here (any longer)

See:

→ Ball

3) (fig)

bei etw bléíben — to keep or stick (inf) to sth

das bleibt unter uns — that's ( just) between ourselves

wir möchten für or unter uns bléíben — we want to keep ourselves to ourselves

See:

→ dabei

4) (= übrig bleiben) to be left, to remain

es blieb mir keine andere Wahl/Möglichkeit — I had no other choice/possibility

es blieb keine andere Wahl/Möglichkeit — there was no other choice/possibility

es blieb mir keine Hoffnung — I lost all hope

5)

(= sein) es bleibt abzuwarten — it remains to be seen

es bleibt zu hoffen or wünschen, dass... — I/we can only hope that...

6) (inf = versorgt werden)

sie können ( selber) sehen, wo sie bléíben — they'll just have to look out for themselves (inf)

und wo bleibe ich? — and what about me?

sieh zu, wo du bleibst! — you're on your own! (inf), you'd better look out for yourself! (inf)

7) (euph = umkommen)

er ist auf See geblieben — he died at sea

er ist im Krieg geblieben — he didn't come back from the war

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1) (to stay; not to leave: I shall remain here.) remain

2) (to continue to be: The problem remains unsolved.) remain

3) (to remain, last or continue for a long time or after the expected time: The smell of the bad fish lingered for days.) linger

4) (to remain (in a place) for a time, eg while travelling, or as a guest etc: We stayed three nights at that hotel / with a friend / in Paris; Aunt Mary is coming to stay (for a fortnight); Would you like to stay for supper?; Stay and watch that television programme.) stay

5) (to remain (in a particular position, place, state or condition): The doctor told her to stay in bed; He never stays long in any job; Stay away from the office till your cold is better; Why won't these socks stay up?; Stay where you are - don't move!; In 1900, people didn't realize that motor cars were here to stay.) stay

6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) stop

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blei·ben

<blieb, geblieben>

[ˈblaibn̩]

vi Hilfsverb: sein

1. (verweilen) to stay

\bleiben Sie doch noch! do stay!

ich bleibe noch zwei Jahre in der Schule I'll be staying at school another two years

ich bleibe heute etwas länger im Büro I'll be working late today

\bleiben Sie am Apparat! hold the line!

bleibt am Platz! stay seated [or in your seats]!

wo bleibst du so lange? what has been keeping you all this time?

wo sie nur so lange bleibt? wherever has she got to?

wo ist meine Brieftasche geblieben? where has my wallet got to?, what has happened to my wallet?

wo sind die Jahre bloß geblieben? how the years have flown [or passed by]!

im Bett \bleiben to stay in bed

zum Frühstück \bleiben to stay for breakfast

auf dem Weg \bleiben to stay on [or keep to] the path

für sich akk \bleiben wollen to want to be alone

er ist ein Einzelgänger und will lieber für sich \bleiben he's a loner and likes to be by himself

unter [o für] sich \bleiben wollen to want to keep to themselves

in den Ferien \bleiben wir gern[e] unter uns on holidays we like to keep to ourselves

wir \bleiben ganz unter uns there'll just be us

▪ bei jdm \bleiben to stay with sb

2. (fig: nicht verlassen) to stay

das bleibt unter uns that's [just] between ourselves [or fam between you and me and the bedpost]

jdm in Erinnerung \bleiben to stay in sb's mind [or memory]

im Rahmen \bleiben to keep within reasonable bounds

3. (andauern) to last, to persist

hoffentlich bleibt die Sonne noch eine Weile I do hope the sunshine lasts for a while yet

der Regen dürfte vorerst \bleiben the rain should persist for the time being

4. (wohnen) to stay

ich habe immer noch keine Wohnung gefunden, wo ich \bleiben kann I still haven't found a place to stay

5. (fam: zurechtkommen)

und wo bleibe ich? and what about me?

[selbst] [zu]sehen müssen, wo man bleibt to have to look out [or to fend] for oneself

6. (euph geh: umkommen)

im Feld \bleiben to fall in battle

im Krieg/auf See \bleiben to die in the war/at sea

7. (sich fernhalten, meiden)

▪ von jdm/etw \bleiben (fam) to stay away from sb/sth

8. (nicht aufgeben)

▪ bei etw dat \bleiben to stick [or keep] to sth

bleibt es bei unserer Abmachung? does our arrangement still stand?

ich bleibe bei meiner alten Marke I'll stick to [or stay with] my old brand

ich bleibe bei Weißwein I'm sticking to [or fam with] white wine

dabei bleibt es! [and] that's that [or the end of it]!

dabei \bleiben, dass... to still think [or say] that...

9. (weiterhin sein) to stay, to remain

ihre Klagen blieben ungehört her complaints were not listened to [or fell on deaf ears]

die Lage blieb [weiterhin] angespannt the situation remained tense

morgen \bleiben alle Geschäfte geschlossen all the shops are closed tomorrow

er ist ganz der Alte geblieben he hasn't changed a bit [since I last saw him]

in Form \bleiben to keep in shape

Freunde \bleiben to remain [or go on being] friends

frisch \bleiben to keep [fresh]

gelassen/wach \bleiben to stay [or keep] calm/awake

hartnäckig/inkonsequent/unzugänglich \bleiben to be still stubborn/inconsistent/inaccessible

am Leben \bleiben to stay alive

Präsident/Vorsitzender \bleiben to continue as president/chairman

tot \bleiben ESP NORDD (fam: sterben) to die, to snuff it BRIT fam

in Übung \bleiben to keep practising

unbeachtet \bleiben to go unnoticed, to escape notice

unbeantwortet \bleiben Brief to go [or remain] unanswered

mein Brief ist bis jetzt unbeantwortet geblieben so far I have received no reply to my letter

unbelohnt/unbestraft \bleiben to go unrewarded/unpunished

unvergessen \bleiben to continue to be remembered

diese Ereignisse werden mir für immer unvergessen \bleiben I shall never forget those events

in Verbindung \bleiben to keep [or stay] [or remain] in touch

10. (belassen werden) to stay [or remain] unchanged

„bleibt“ TYPO “please retain”, “stet” spec

11. (übrig, vorhanden sein)

es bleibt wenigstens die Hoffnung, dass... at least there's the hope that...

eine Hoffnung/Möglichkeit bleibt uns noch we still have one hope/possibility left

was bleibt mir dann? what shall I do?

was blieb ihm anderes als nachzugeben? what else could he do but give in?

es blieb ihr nur noch die Flucht her only choice was to flee

es bleibt keine andere Möglichkeit/Wahl there is no other alternative/choice

es blieb mir keine andere Möglichkeit/Wahl I was left with no other alternative/choice

12. (sein, gelten)

es bleibt Ihnen belassen, wie Sie sich entscheiden it's up to you how you decide

es bleibt abzuwarten, ob... it remains to be seen whether...

es bleibt zu hoffen/wünschen, dass... we/you etc. can only hope/wish that...

es bleibt sehr zu wünschen, dass... we sincerely hope that...

13. (fam: unterlassen)

etw \bleiben lassen to refrain from sth; (aufhören mit) to stop sth; (aufgeben) to give up sth; (einmalig) to give sth a miss fam; (nicht wagen) to forget sth fam

lass das/es [gefälligst] \bleiben! don't do that/it!; (hör auf) stop that/it!

du willst ihr die Wahrheit sagen? das würde ich an deiner Stelle lieber \bleiben lassen! you want to tell her the truth? I wouldn't do that if I were you!

das Rauchen \bleiben lassen to give up [or stop] smoking

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unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein

1) stay; remain

bleiben Sie bitte am Apparat — hold the line please

wo bleibt er so lange? — where has he got to?

wo bleibst du denn so lange? — where have you been or what's been keeping you all this time?

zum Abendessen bleiben — stay for supper

auf dem Weg bleiben — keep to or stay on the path

bei etwas bleiben — (fig.): (an etwas festhalten) keep or stick to something

jemandem in Erinnerung od. im Gedächtnis bleiben — stay in somebody's mind or memory

das bleibt unter uns — (Dat.) that's [just] between ourselves

zusehen können, wo man bleibt — (ugs.) have to fend for oneself

jemanden zum Bleiben auffordern — ask somebody to stay

im Feld/im Krieg/auf See bleiben — (verhüll. geh.) die or fall in action/die in the war/die at sea

der Kuchen bleibt mehrere Tage frisch — the cake will keep for several days

bleib ruhig! — keep calm!

das Geschäft bleibt heute geschlossen — the shop is closed today

unbestraft/unbemerkt bleiben — go unpunished/go unnoticed or escape notice

sitzen bleiben — stay or remain sitting down or seated

dabei bleibt es! — (ugs.): (daran wird nichts mehr geändert) that's that; that's the end of it

2)

das bleibt abzuwarten — that remains to be seen

es bleibt zu hoffen, dass... — we can only hope that...

3) (übrigbleiben) be left; remain

uns (Dat.) bleibt noch Zeit — we still have time

es blieb ihm keine Hoffnung mehr — he had no hope left

4)

etwas bleiben lassen — give something a miss; forget something

das Rauchen bleiben lassen — (aufgeben) give up or stop smoking

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bleiben v/i; bleibt, blieb, ist geblieben

1. (sich aufhalten, verweilen) stay, stop umg; zu lange: tarry, linger;

zu Hause bleiben stay at home; nicht ausgehen auch: stay in;

im Bett bleiben stay in bed;

draußen bleiben stay out;

hinten bleiben be ( oder get) left behind;

zum Essen bleiben stay for dinner;

bleiben Sie bitte am Apparat please hold (the line);

bleib auf deinem Platz stay where you are, don’t move;

wir blieben über Nacht in einem Hotel we stopped ( oder stayed) at a hotel overnight umg;

und wo bleibe ich? umg what about me?, and where do I come into it?;

wir müssen (selber) sehen, wo wir bleiben we’ll just have to fend for ourselves (do our own thing umg);

sieh zu, wo du bleibst! umg you’re on your own, kid!;

bleib mir damit vom Hals(e)! don’t bother me with such things;

solange er in seinen Grenzen bleibt as long as he stays within his limits, as long as he doesn’t push himself too far;

das bleibt unter uns! that’s between you and me, keep that under your hat umg;

im Krieg etc

bleiben (fallen) fall, be killed; → Ball¹, Leib etc

2.

bleiben bei unverändert bei einer Sache: keep to, stick to, einer Meinung, Entscheidung etc: stick to, stand by;

bei der Wahrheit bleiben stick to the truth;

wollen wir doch bei der Sache bleiben let’s stick ( oder keep) to the point ( oder subject), let’s get back on track umg;

ich bleibe dabei I’m not going to change my mind;

ich bleibe dabei, dass … I still think ( oder maintain etc) that …;

ich bleibe bei meinem Versprechen/meiner Meinung I shall ( oder will) abide by my promise/opinion;

ich bleibe (lieber) bei(m) Bier (I think) I’ll stick to beer, thanks;

Schuster, bleib bei deinem Leisten! sprichw let the cobbler stick to his last; → Sache, Stange, Takt¹ 1, treu A

3. in einem Zustand: remain, stay, continue (to be), keep;

an/aus bleiben stay oder be kept on/off;

geschlossen/trocken bleiben stay closed/dry;

gesund bleiben stay ( oder keep) healthy;

bleib gesund! mind how you go, now, take care!, keep well ( oder fit);

am Leben bleiben stay alive;

ruhig/gelassen bleiben keep quiet/one’s temper;

unbestraft/unentdeckt bleiben go unpunished/undiscovered;

unbenannt/anonym bleiben remain unnamed/anonymous;

er bleibt immer freundlich he’s always very pleasant;

sie wird sich immer treu bleiben she will always be the same;

unsere Bemühungen blieben ohne Erfolg all our efforts were in vain;

die Sache bleibt ein Geheimnis the affair remains a mystery;

für sich bleiben keep to o.s.;

bleib(, wo du bist)! stay where you are!, don’t move!;

bleib, wie du bist stay the way you are;

er wird uns stets in Erinnerung bleiben we will never forget him; in Todesanzeige: he will remain in our memory for ever;

der Tag wird mir noch lange in Erinnerung bleiben well that’s a day I won’t forget in a hurry umg; → ruhig A

4. mit Verb: remain, stay;

bleiben Sie (doch) sitzen! don’t get up, please;

bleib doch sitzen! ungeduldig: can’t you sit still (for one minute)?; → hängen¹ 6, liegen 7, stehen A 3-5

5. etwas

bleiben lassen (nicht tun) not do sth, leave (s.th) alone;

dann lass es eben bleiben don’t, then; nobody’s forcing you;

das wirst du schön bleiben lassen! you’ll do nothing of the sort ( oder kind)!, don’t you dare!;

lass es lieber bleiben (better) leave it

6. etwas

bleiben lassen (aufhören mit) stop (doing) sth;

lass das bleiben! stop it ( oder that)!, don’t do that!, leave it alone!;

er kann es nicht bleiben lassen he won’t stop (doing it);

das Rauchen/Trinken etc

bleiben lassen stop ( oder quit umg) smoking/drinking etc

7. (übrig bleiben) be left (over), remain;

nur drei blieben (noch) only three remained;

uns bleibt nicht mehr viel Zeit we haven’t got ( oder there isn’t) much time left;

mir bleibt keine (andere) Wahl I have no choice (

als zu +inf but to +inf);

es bleibt ihr nur die Erinnerung an ihn all she has left are the memories of him;

jetzt bleibt uns nur noch eine Chance we have only one chance left, this is our last chance; → vorbehalten B

8. (wegbleiben)

wo bleibt er denn? what’s taking him (so long)?, where’s he got to?;

wo bist du so lange geblieben? where’ve you been all this time?, what took you so long?;

wo ist denn der Peter geblieben? where’s Peter got to ( oder gone)?, what’s happened to Peter?;

wo ist nur mein Schlüssel geblieben? what have I done with my key?;

Kinder, wo ist nur die Zeit geblieben? Goodness, what’s happened to the time?

9. unpers:

es bleibt dabei! that’s final ( oder settled) then, agreed!;

und dabei bleibt es! and that’s that, and that’s final;

dabei wird es nicht bleiben that won’t be the end of it ( oder the last we’ll etc hear of it), matters won’t rest ( oder stop umg) there;

dabei muss es bleiben there the matter must rest, we’ll have to leave it there umg;

es wird bei unserer Abmachung bleiben we’ll stick to our agreement;

es kann nicht dabei bleiben (so kann es nicht weiter gehen) it can’t go on like this;

es wird nicht bei nur einem Fehler bleiben that won’t be the only mistake ( oder fault);

es bleibt nur noch wenig zu tun there isn’t much left to be done;

bleibt nur noch zu hoffen, dass … we can only hope (that) …, (well,) let’s hope (that) …; → abwarten A, überlassen etc

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unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein

1) stay; remain

bleiben Sie bitte am Apparat — hold the line please

wo bleibt er so lange? — where has he got to?

wo bleibst du denn so lange? — where have you been or what's been keeping you all this time?

zum Abendessen bleiben — stay for supper

auf dem Weg bleiben — keep to or stay on the path

bei etwas bleiben — (fig.): (an etwas festhalten) keep or stick to something

jemandem in Erinnerung od. im Gedächtnis bleiben — stay in somebody's mind or memory

das bleibt unter uns — (Dat.) that's [just] between ourselves

zusehen können, wo man bleibt — (ugs.) have to fend for oneself

jemanden zum Bleiben auffordern — ask somebody to stay

im Feld/im Krieg/auf See bleiben — (verhüll. geh.) die or fall in action/die in the war/die at sea

der Kuchen bleibt mehrere Tage frisch — the cake will keep for several days

bleib ruhig! — keep calm!

das Geschäft bleibt heute geschlossen — the shop is closed today

unbestraft/unbemerkt bleiben — go unpunished/go unnoticed or escape notice

sitzen bleiben — stay or remain sitting down or seated

dabei bleibt es! — (ugs.): (daran wird nichts mehr geändert) that's that; that's the end of it

2)

das bleibt abzuwarten — that remains to be seen

es bleibt zu hoffen, dass... — we can only hope that...

3) (übrigbleiben) be left; remain

uns (Dat.) bleibt noch Zeit — we still have time

es blieb ihm keine Hoffnung mehr — he had no hope left

4)

etwas bleiben lassen — give something a miss; forget something

das Rauchen bleiben lassen — (aufgeben) give up or stop smoking

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adj.

abided adj. v.

(§ p.,pp.: blieb, ist geblieben)

= to abide v.

to remain v.

to rest v.

to stay v. v.

to abide Verb

to abide v.

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v.

1 to do (realizar) (estudios, experimento, favor).

¿qué haces? what are you doing?

tengo mucho que hacer I have a lot to do

estoy haciendo segundo I'm in my second year

¿qué habré hecho con las llaves? what have I done with the keys?

la carretera hace una curva there's a bend in the road

Ella hace la tarea She does her work.

2 to make.

hacer un vestido/planes to make a dress/plans

hacer un poema/una sinfonía to write a poem/a symphony

hacer una fiesta to have a party

para hacer la carne… to cook the meat…

Ricardo hizo una casita Richard made a little house.

Le hago estudiar I make him study.

Nos hizo un problema He made us a problem (he made a problem for us)

3 to make (obtener) (fotocopia).

4 to do (arreglar) (casa, colada).

5 to build (to build).

han hecho un edificio nuevo they've put up a new building

6 to make (movimientos, sonidos, gestos).

le hice señas I signaled to her

hacer ruido to make a noise

el gato hace "miau" cats go "meow"

7 to do (practicar) (en general).

debes hacer deporte you should start doing some sport

8 to cause to look or seem (dar aspecto a).

este espejo te hace gordo that mirror makes you look o seem fat

9 to play (Cine & Teatro) (papel).

hace el papel de la hija del rey she plays (the part of) the king's daughter

10 to think, to reckon.

a estas horas yo te hacía en París I thought o reckoned you'd be in Paris by now

11 to be done to.

Se me hizo una injusticia An injustice was done to me.

12 to place.

Haré una llamada a mi hermana I will place a call to my sister.

13 to be made to.

Se nos hizo pagar una gran suma We were made to pay a large amount.

14 to be made for.

Se me hizo una camisa A shirt was made for me.

15 to travel, to make.

Hicimos dos kilómetros We traveled two kilometers.

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HACER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

hago, haces, hace, hacemos, hacéis, hacen.

Past Indicative

hice, hiciste, hizo, hicimos, hicisteis, hicieron.

Future Indicative

haré, harás, hará, haremos, haréis, harán.

Conditional

haría, harías, haría, haríamos, haríais, harían.

Present Subjunctive

haga, hagas, haga, hagamos, hagáis, hagan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

hiciera, hicieras, hiciera, hiciéramos, hicierais, hicieran;

hiciese, hicieses, hiciese, hiciésemos, hicieseis, hiciesen.

Future Subjunctive

hiciere, hicieres, hiciere, hiciéremos, hiciereis, hicieren.

Imperative

haz (tú), haga (él/Vd.), hagamos (nos.), haced (vos.), hagan (ellos/Vds.).

Past Participle

hecho,-a.

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verb

1) to make

2) do

3) be

•

- hace dos años
- hacer falta
- hacerse
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Para las expresiones hacer añicos, hacer gracia, hacerse ilusiones, hacer pedazos, hacerse de rogar, hacer el tonto, hacer las veces de ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) [indicando actividad en general] to do

¿qué haces? — what are you doing?

¿qué haces ahí? — what are you doing there?

no sé qué hacer — I don't know what to do

hace y deshace las cosas a su antojo — she does as she pleases

¡eso no se hace! — that's not done!

no hizo nada por ayudarnos — she didn't do anything to help us

haz todo lo posible por llegar a tiempo — do everything possible to arrive on time

• hacer el [amor] — to make love

• hacer la [guerra] — to wage war

- ¡qué le vamos a hacer!

hacer algo por hacer —

no tiene sentido hacer las cosas por hacerlas — there's no point doing things just for the sake of it

- ¡la hemos hecho buena!

- ya ha hecho otra de las suyas

2) [en lugar de otro verbo] to do

él protestó y yo hice lo mismo — he protested and I did the same

no viene tanto como lo solía hacer — he doesn't come as much as he used to

3) (=crear) [+ coche, escultura, juguete, ropa, pastel] to make; [+ casa] to build; [+ dibujo] to do; [+ novela, sinfonía] to write

hacer dinero — to make money

• le cuesta trabajo hacer [amigos] — he finds it hard to make friends

4) (=realizar) [+ apuesta, discurso, objeción] to make; [+ deporte, deberes] to do; [+ caca, pipí] to do; [+ nudo] to tie; [+ pregunta] to ask; [+ visita] to pay; [+ milagros] to do, work

el gato hizo miau — the cat went miaow, the cat miaowed

el árbol no hace mucha sombra — the tree isn't very shady, the tree doesn't provide a lot of shade

¿me puedes hacer el nudo de la corbata? — could you knot my tie for me?

• hacer un [favor] a algn — to do sb a favour

• hacer un [gesto] — [con la cara] to make {o} pull a face; [con la mano] to make a sign

• hacer un [recado] — to do {o} run an errand

• hacer [ruido] — to make a noise

• hacer [sitio] — to make room

• hacer [tiempo] — to kill time

5) (=preparar) [+ cama, comida] to make

hacer el pelo/las uñas a algn — to do sb's hair/nails

hacer la barba a algn — to trim sb's beard

• hacer las [maletas] — to pack one's bags

6) (=dedicarse a)

¿qué hace tu padre? — what does your father do?

está haciendo turismo en África — he's gone touring in Africa

• hacer [cine] — to make films

• hacer [teatro] — to act

7) (=actuar)

hacer un papel — to play a role {o} part

hacer el papel de malo — to play the (part of the) villain

8) (=sumar) to make

6 y 3 hacen 9 — 6 and 3 make 9

este hace 100 — this one makes 100

y cincuenta céntimos, hacen diez euros — and fifty cents change, which makes ten euros

este hace el corredor número 100 en atravesar la meta — he's the 100th runner to cross the finishing line

9) (=cumplir)

voy a hacer 30 años la próxima semana — I'm going to be 30 next week, it's my 30th birthday next week

10) (=obligar) + infin to make

les hice venir — I made them come

siempre consigue hacerme reír — she always manages to make me laugh

le gustaba hacerme rabiar — he enjoyed making me mad

• hágale [entrar] — show him in, have him come in

• me lo hizo [saber] — he told me about it, he informed me of it

• hacer [que] + subjun —

yo haré que vengan — I'll make sure they come

11) (=mandar)
+ infin
hizo construirse un palacio — she had a palace built

hicieron pintar la fachada del colegio — they had the front of the school painted

12) (=transformar) + adj to make

esto lo hará más difícil — this will make it more difficult

hacer feliz a algn — to make sb happy

te hace más delgado — it makes you look slimmer

has hecho de mí un hombre muy feliz — you've made me a very happy man

13) (=pensar) to think

yo le hacía más viejo — I thought he was older, I had him down as being older

te hacíamos en el Perú — we thought you were in Peru

14) (=acostumbrar)

hacer el cuerpo al frío — to get one's body used to the cold

15) (=ejercitar)

hacer dedos — to do finger exercises

hacer piernas — to stretch one's legs

16)

• hacer a algn [con] (=proveer) —

me hizo con dinero — he provided me with money

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=comportarse)

haces bien en esperar — you're right to wait

haces mal no contestando a sus llamadas — it's wrong of you not to answer his calls

• hacer [como] que {o} como si — to make as if

hizo como que no se daba cuenta {o} como si no se diera cuenta — he made as if he hadn't noticed, he pretended not to have noticed

hizo como si me fuera a pegar — he made as if to strike me

2)

• [dar que] hacer — to cause trouble

dieron que hacer a la policía — they caused {o} gave the police quite a bit of trouble

3) (=importar)

no le hace — LAm it doesn't matter, never mind

- ¡no le hagas!

4) (=ser apropiado)

¿hace? — will it do?, is it all right?; (=¿de acuerdo?) is it a deal?

la llave hace a todas las puertas — the key fits all the doors

hace a todo — he's good for anything

5) (=apetecer)

¿te hace que vayamos a tomar unas copas? — how about going for a drink?, what do you say we go for a drink?

¿te hace un cigarrillo? — how about a cigarette?, do you fancy a cigarette?

6) [seguido de preposición]
hacer de (Teat) to play the part of
hacer de malo — to play the villain
hacer por (=intentar)
haz por verlo si puedes — try to get round to seeing him if you can

hacer por hacer algo — to try to do sth, make an effort to do sth

3. VERBO IMPERSONAL

1) [con expresiones de tiempo atmosférico] to be

hace calor/frío — it's hot/cold

hizo dos grados bajo cero — it was two degrees below zero

¿qué tiempo hace? — what's the weather like?

ojalá haga buen tiempo — I hope the weather's nice

2) [con expresiones temporales]

hace tres años que se fue — he left three years ago, it's three years since he left

hace tres años que no lo veo — I haven't seen him for three years, it's three years since I (last) saw him

ha estado aquí hasta hace poco — he was here only a short while ago

no hace mucho — not long ago

hace un mes que voy — I've been going for a month

¿hace mucho que esperas? — have you been waiting long?

hace de esto varios años — it is some years since this happened

• [desde] hace cuatro años — for four years

está perdido desde hace 15 días — it's been missing for a fortnight

3) LAm (=haber, tener)

hace sed — I'm thirsty

hace sueño — I'm sleepy

4.

See:

hacerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( crear) <mueble/vestido> to make; <casa/carretera> to build; < nido> to build, make; < coche> to make, manufacture; < túnel> to make, dig; <dibujo/plano> to do, draw; < lista> to make, draw up; < resumen> to do, make; < película> to make; <nudo/lazo> to tie; <pan/pastel> to make, bake; <vino/café/tortilla> to make; < cerveza> to make, brew

me hizo un lugar or sitio en la mesa — he made room o a place for me at the table

hacen buena pareja — they make a lovely couple

2)

a) (efectuar, llevar a cabo) < sacrificio> to make; < milagro> to work, perform; <deberes/ejercicios/limpieza> to do; < mandado> to run; <transacción/investigación> to carry out; < experimento> to do, perform; < entrevista> to conduct; <gira/viaje> to do

me hicieron una visita — they paid me a visit

me hizo un regalo — she gave me a gift

¿me haces un favor? — will you do me a favor?

hicimos un trato — we did o made a deal

aún queda mucho por hacer — there is still a lot (left) to do

dar que hacer — to make a lot of work

b) <cheque/factura> to make out, write out

3) (formular, expresar) <declaración/promesa/oferta> to make; <proyecto/plan> to make, draw up; <crítica/comentario> to make, voice; < pregunta> to ask

nadie hizo ninguna objeción — nobody raised any objections

nos hizo un relato de sus aventuras — he related his adventures to us

4) ( refiriéndose a necesidades fisiológicas)

hacer caca — (fam) to do a poop (AmE) o (BrE) a pooh (colloq)

hacer pis or pipí — (fam) to have a pee (colloq)

hacer sus necesidades — (euf) to go to the bathroom o toilet (euph)

5) ( adquirir) <dinero/fortuna> to make; < amigo> to make

6) (preparar, arreglar) < cama> to make; < maleta> to pack

hice el pescado al horno — I did o cooked the fish in the oven

tengo que hacer la comida — I must make lunch; ver tb comida 2) b)

7)

a) (producir, causar) < ruido> to make

este jabón no hace espuma — this soap doesn't lather

esos chistes no me hacen gracia — I don't find those jokes funny

estos zapatos me hacen daño — these shoes hurt my feet

b) ( refiriéndose a sonidos onomatopéyicos) to go

las vacas hacen `mu' — cows go `moo'

8) ( recorrer) <trayecto/distancia> to do, cover

9) (en cálculos, enumeraciones)

son 180... y 320 hacen 500 — that's 180... and 320 is o makes 500

el visitante que hacía el número mil — the thousandth visitor

Sentido II

10)

a) ( ocuparse en actividad) to do

no hace más que quejarse — she does nothing but complain

no hice más que cumplir con mi deber — I only did my duty

le gustaría hacer teatro — she would like to work in the theater

hacen una obra de Ibsen — they're doing o putting on a play by Ibsen

deberías hacer ejercicio — you should do o get some exercise

¿hace algún deporte? — do you play o do any sports?

b) (como profesión, ocupación) to do

c) ( estudiar) to do

hace Derecho — she's doing o studying o reading Law

hacer un curso de cocina — to do a cookery course

11)

a) (realizar cierta acción, actuar de cierta manera) to do

niño, eso no se hace! — you mustn't do that!

qué se le va a hacer! or qué le vamos a hacer! — what can you o (frml) one do?

aquí se hace lo que digo yo — around here what I say goes

hacerla — (Méx) (fam) to make it (colloq)

hacerla (buena) — (fam)

ahora sí que la hice! — now I've (really) done it!

hacérsela buena a alguien — (Méx) to keep one's word o promise to somebody

soñé que te sacabas la lotería - házmela buena! — I dreamed you won the lottery - if only!

b) (dar cierto uso, destino, posición) to do

no sé qué hice con los recibos — I don't know what I did with the receipts

y el libro ¿qué lo hice? — (CS, Méx fam) what did I do with the book?

c) ( causar daño)

hacerle algo a alguien — to do something to somebody

yo no le hice nada — I didn't do anything to her

el perro no te hace nada — the dog won't hurt you

12) (esp Esp) ( actuar como)

hacer el tonto — to act o play the fool

13) ( sustituyendo a otro verbo)

toca bien el piano - antes lo hacía mejor — she plays the piano well - she used to play better

voy a escribirle - deja, yo lo haré — I'm going to write to him - don't bother, I'll do it

14) (Méx, RPl fam) (afectar, importar)

¿qué le hace? — so what? what does it matter?

eso no le hace nada — that doesn't matter at all

Sentido III

15) (transformar en, volver) to make

te hará hombre, hijo mío — it will make a man of you, my son

la hizo su mujer — he made her his wife

hizo pedazos la carta — she tore the letter into tiny pieces

ella lo hizo posible — she made it possible

hacer algo de algo — to turn something into something

hacer algo de alguien — to make something of somebody

quiero hacer de ti un gran actor — I want to make a great actor of you

16) ( dar apariencia de)

ese vestido te hace más delgada — that dress makes you look thinner

17) (inducir a, ser causa de que)

hacer algo/a alguien + inf — to make something/somebody + inf

me hizo llorar — it made me cry

todo hace suponer que... — everything suggests that o leads one to think that...

hizo caer al niño — he knocked the child over

hágalo pasar — tell him to come in

hacer que algo/alguien + subj — to make something/somebody + inf

vas a hacer que pierda la paciencia! — you're going to make me lose my temper!

18) ( obligar a)

hacer + inf a alguien — to make somebody + inf

me hizo esperar tres horas — she kept me waiting for three hours

me hizo abrirla — he made me open it

hacer que alguien + subj — to make somebody + inf

hizo que todos se sentaran — he made everybody sit down

19)

hacer hacer algo — to have o get something done/made

hice acortar las cortinas — I had o got the curtains shortened

20) (suponer, imaginar)

te hacía en Buenos Aires — I thought you were in Buenos Aires

yo que lo hacía casado! — I had the idea that he was married!
2.
hacer vi

Sentido I

1)

a) (obrar, actuar)

déjame hacer a mí — just let me handle this o take care of this

¿cómo se hace para que te den la beca? — what do you have to do to get the scholarship?

¿cómo hacen para vivir con ese sueldo? — how do they manage to live on that salary?

hacerle a algo — (Chi, Méx fam)

le hace a todo — she does a bit of everything

yo no le hago a la pintura — I don't go in for painting

hacer y deshacer — to do as one pleases, do what one likes

b) (+ compl)

hiciste bien en decírmelo — you did o were right to tell me

haces mal en mentir — it's wrong of you to lie

2) ( refiriéndose a las necesidades fisiológicas)

mamá, ya hice! — (esp AmL) Mommy, I've been o I've finished!

hacer de cuerpo or de vientre — (frml) to have a bowel movement (frml)

3) (fingir, simular)

hizo como que no me había visto — he made out o pretended he hadn't seen me

hice como que no oía — I pretended not to hear

haz como si no supieras nada — act as if o pretend you don't know anything about it

4) ( servir)

hacer de algo: esta sábana hará de toldo this sheet will do for o as an awning; la escuela hizo de hospital — the school served as o was used as a hospital

5) ( interpretar personaje)

hacer de algo/alguien — to play (the part of) something/somebody

hacía de `malo' — he played the bad guy

Sentido II

6) (+ compl) ( sentar) (+ me/te/le etc)

le va a hacer bien salir un poco — it'll do her good to get out a bit

la trucha me hizo mal — (AmL) the trout didn't agree with me

7) ( corresponder)

hacerle a algo — to fit something

esta tapa no le hace al frasco — this lid doesn't fit the jar

8)

no le hace — ( no tiene importancia) it doesn't matter; ( no sirve de excusa) that's no excuse

¿no le hace que tire la ceniza aquí? — do you mind if I drop the ash here?

9) (en 3^a pers) (frml) (tocar, concernir)

por lo que hace a or en cuanto hace a su solicitud — as far as your application is concerned

10) (Esp fam) ( apetecer)

¿(te) hace una cerveza? — care for a beer?, do you fancy a beer? (BrE colloq)
3.
hacer v impers

1)

a) ( refiriéndose al tiempo atmosférico)

hace frío/calor/sol/viento — it's cold/hot/sunny/windy

hace tres grados — it's three degrees

(nos) hizo un tiempo espantoso — the weather was terrible

b) (fam & hum)

hace sed ¿verdad? — it's thirsty weather/work, isn't it?

parece que hace hambre — you/they seem to be hungry

2) ( expresando tiempo transcurrido)

hace dos años que murió — he's been dead for two years

¿cuánto hace que se fue? — how long ago did she leave?

hace poco/un año — a short time/a year ago

hace mucho que lo conozco — I've known him for a long time

no lo veo desde hace años — I haven't seen him for years

hacía años que no lo veía — I hadn't seen him for o in years

hasta hace poco — until recently
4.
1) hacerse v pron

Sentido I

2) ( producirse)

hágase la luz — (Bib) let there be light; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me hizo un nudo en el hilo — I got a knot in the thread

se le ha hecho una ampolla — she's got o she has a blister

hacérsele algo a alguien — (Méx)

por fin se le hizo ganar el premio — she finally got to win the award

3)

a) (refl) ( hacer para sí) <café/falda> to make oneself

se hace toda la ropa — she makes all her (own) clothes

se hicieron una casita — they built themselves a little house

b) (caus) ( hacer que otro haga)

se hicieron una casita — they had a little house built

se hizo la cirugía estética — she had plastic surgery

voy a hacerme las manos — I'm going to have a manicure

4) ( causarse)

me hice un tajo en el dedo — I cut my finger

¿qué te hiciste en el brazo? — what did you do to your arm?

¿te hiciste daño? — did you hurt yourself?

5) ( refiriéndose a necesidades fisiológicas)

todavía se hace pis/caca — (fam) she still wets/messes herself

6) (refl) ( adquirir) to make

hacerse un nombre — to make a name for oneself

hacerse enemigos — to make enemies

Sentido II

7)

a) (volverse, convertirse en) to become

hacerse famoso/monja — to become famous/a nun

se están haciendo viejos — they are getting o growing old

b) (impers)

se hace de noche muy pronto — it gets dark very early

se está haciendo tarde — it's getting late; (+ me/te/le etc)

se nos hizo de noche esperándolo — it got dark while we were waiting for him

c) ( cocinarse) pescado/guiso to cook

d) (AmL) ( pasarle a)

¿qué se habrá hecho María? — what can have happened to María?

8) ( resultar)

esto se hace muy pesado — this gets very boring; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me hizo interminable — it seemed interminable

se me hace difícil creerlo — I find it very hard to believe

9) ( dar impresión de) (+ me/te/le etc)

se me hace que está ofendida — I get the feeling o impression that she's upset

se me hace que va a llover — I think o I have a feeling it's going to rain

hacérsele a alguien — (Chi fam) to back out

10) (caus)

hacerse + inf: hazte respetar make people respect you; el desenlace no se hizo esperar the end was not long in coming; un chico que se hace querer a likable kid; se hizo construir una mansión he had a mansion built; hazte ver por un médico — (AmL) go and see a doctor

11) ( acostumbrarse)

hacerse a algo/+ inf — to get used to something/-ing

no consigo hacerme a la idea — I can't get used to the idea

12) ( fingirse)

no te hagas el inocente — don't act the innocent

me vio pero se hizo el loco — he saw me but pretended he hadn't

¿éste es bobo o se (lo) hace? — (fam) is this guy stupid or just a good actor? (colloq)

no te hagas el sordo — don't pretend o act as if you didn't hear me

yo me hice — (Méx fam) I pretend not to notice

13) ( moverse) (+ compl) to move

hacerse atrás/a un lado — to move back/to one side

14) hacerse con

el ejército se hizo con la ciudad — the army took the city

tengo que hacerme con esa carta — I must get hold of that letter

logró hacerse con el control de la compañía — he managed to gain control of the company

15) hacerse de (AmL)

se hicieron de gran fama — they became very famous

tengo que hacerme de dinero — I must get o lay my hands on some money

se hizo de muchos amigos — he made a lot of friends

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* acceder haciendo clic = click.

* acusación + hacer = accusation + level.

* aguja de hacer croché = crochet hook, crochet needle.

* aguja de hacer ganchillo = crochet hook, crochet needle.

* aguja de hacer punto = knitting needle.

* algo diverto que hacer = fun thing to do.

* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.

* al hacer esto = by so doing, in so doing, by doing so, in doing so.

* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.

* anunciado desde hace tiempo = long-heralded.

* aprender haciendo = learn by + doing.

* batir hasta hacer espuma = work up + a lather.

* ¡bien hecho! = the way to go!.

* buscar una forma de hacer (algo) = develop + way + to make + Nombre.

* contenedor para hacer compost = compost bin.

* continuar con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* continuar haciendo algo = get on with + Nombre.

* cuando hace frío = in the cold.

* cumplido hace tiempo = long overdue.

* decidir hacer = spring for.

* decidir qué hacer con = make + disposition of.

* de hace años = of years ago.

* de hace muchos años = long-standing.

* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-lost.

* de hace siglos = of yore.

* de hace varios siglos = centuries-old.

* dejar de hacer huelga = cross + the picket line.

* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* dejar sin hacer = leave + undone.

* desde hace algún tiempo = for some time past, for days.

* desde hace años = over the years, for years past, for years.

* desde hace la tira (de tiempo) = for yonks, for yonks and yonks.

* desde hace muchísimo tiempo = in ages (and ages and ages).

* desde hace muchos años = for years.

* desde hace mucho tiempo = for ages, long-time [longtime], long since, in ages (and ages and ages).

* desde hace siglos = for yonks, for yonks and yonks.

* desde hace tanto tiempo = so long.

* desde hace tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], over the years, for a long time, long since, for some time.

* desde hace un montonazo de tiempo = for yonks and yonks.

* desde hace un montón de tiempo = for yonks.

* desde hace un par de + Tiempo = in these past couple of + Tiempo.

* desde hace varios años + Presente = for several years + Pretérito Perfecto.

* desde hace ya algún tiempo = for some time now.

* desde hace ya años = for years now.

* difícil de hacer = hard to do.

* donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).

* dos entuertos no hacen un derecho = two wrongs do not make a right.

* el que las hace, las paga = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* encargado de hacer el presupuesto = budgetmaker.

* esfuerzo + hacer sudar = work up + a lather.

* es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.

* esperado hace tiempo = overdue.

* esperar sin nada que hacer = kick + Posesivo + heels.

* establecido desde hace tiempo = long-established.

* estar haciendo = be up to.

* estar haciendo Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.

* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good.

* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.

* existir desde hace años = be around for years.

* frotar hasta hacer espuma = lather.

* hace algunos años = some years ago.

* hace algún tiempo = some time ago, a while back, some while ago, sometime back.

* hace años = years ago.

* hace demasiado tiempo = too long ago.

* hacer huir en batalla = route.

* hace la tira (de tiempo) = yonks, yonks and yonks.

* hace miles de años = aeons ago.

* hace muchas lunas = all those many moons ago, many moons ago.

* hace muchísimos años = a great many years ago.

* hace muchísimo tiempo = ages (and ages) ago, aeons ago, yonks.

* hace muchos años = many years ago.

* hace mucho tiempo = long since, all those many moons ago, many moons ago.

* hace muy poco tiempo = a short time ago.

* hace + Número + años = Número + years ago.

* hace poco tiempo = a short time ago.

* hacer a Alguien pasar vergüenza = embarrass.

* hacer a Alguien precavido = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.

* hacer abono orgánico = compost.

* hacer acampada = camp.

* hacer accesible a través de = make + available through.

* hacer ademanes = flail about, gesticulate.

* hacer aflorar = bring to + the surface.

* hacer aflorar sentimientos de antagonismo = bring to + the surface + feelings of antagonism.

* hacer ágil = limber up.

* hacer agua = Negativo + hold + water.

* hacer agua(s) = spring + a leak.

* hacer a gusto del consumidor = make to + order.

* hacer ajustes = make + adjustment.

* hacer alarde de = boast, flaunt, brag, show off.

* hacer alegaciones = plead.

* hacer Algo a hurtadillas = sneak.

* hacer algo alocado = do + something footloose and fancy-free.

* hacer algo al respecto = do + something about it.

* hacer Algo con dificultad = muddle through, plod (along/through).

* hacer Algo con mucho esfuerzo = plod (along/through).

* hacer algo con respecto a = do + something about.

* hacer Algo de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.

* hacer Algo en exceso = push + Nombre + too far.

* hacer algo funcionar = make + Nombre + tick.

* hacer Algo muy bien = do + an excellent job of, make + an excellent job of.

* hacer Algo para la galería = play to + the gallery.

* hacer algo poco a poco = eat away at.

* hacer algo por amor al arte = labour of love.

* hacer Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = make + Posesivo + own arrangements.

* hacer Algo posible = make + provision for.

* hacer Algo puré = mash.

* hacer Algo rápidamente = put together.

* hacer Algo realidad = make + Nombre + come true.

* hacer Algo sin ser visto = sneak.

* hacer Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.

* hacer Algo trocitos = tear + Nombre + to shreds, tear + Nombre + to bits.

* hacer algunos comentarios sobre lo que Alguien ha dicho = take + a few cracks at.

* hacer alusión a = make + allusion to, make + reference to.

* hacer a mano = handcraft.

* hacer a medida = custom-make, make to + order.

* hacer a medida para satisfacer los requisitos = tailor to + meet the specification.

* hacer amigos = win + friends.

* hacer amistad = make + friend.

* hacer amistad con = make + friends with, befriend.

* hacer amistades = friend.

* hacer ampollas = blister.

* hacer anotaciones = annotate, mark + Nombre + up.

* hacer añicos = shatter, blow + Nombre + to bits, smash + Nombre + to bits, tear + Nombre + to bits.

* hacer aparecer = cause + display of.

* hacer a partir de = make out of.

* hacer apología = make + apology.

* hacer arreglos florales = arrange + flowers.

* hacer artesanalmente = handcraft.

* hacer asequible = make + amenable.

* hacer atractivo = endear.

* hacer a un lado = nudge + Nombre + aside, push aside.

* hacer autostop = thumb + a lift, hitch + a ride.

* hacer avances = make + headway.

* hacer avanzar = nudge + Nombre + forward, push + the frontiers of, nudge + Nombre + along, nudge + Nombre + into, push + the boundaries of.

* hacer avanzar el conocimiento = push back + the frontiers of knowledge.

* hacer avanzar hacia = nudge + Nombre + toward.

* hacer averiguaciones = make + enquiry.

* hacer bajar = force down.

* hacer balance de = take + stock of.

* hacer barrabasadas = play + pranks.

* hacer basto = coarsen.

* hacer bien = do + good.

* hacer borrón y cuenta nueva = start with + a clean slate, cut + Posesivo + losses, turn over + a new leaf.

* hacer borroso = blur.

* hacer bromas = banter.

* hacer bucles = loop.

* hacer buenas migas = hit it off.

* hacer buen uso de Algo = put to + good use.

* hacer bulla = kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.

* hacer bulto = bulge.

* hacer búsquedas en = search through.

* hacer caca = take + a dump.

* hacer caer = oust.

* hacer caja = tally up + sales, balance + the cash, reconcile (with), balance + the cash drawer.

* hacer caja con = cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* hacer callar = shush, hush, quieten.

* hacer cambiar = swing + Persona.

* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.

* hacer cambios en la búsqueda = renegotiate + search.

* hacer cambios indebidamente = tamper (with).

* hacer campaña = campaign, stump, go out on + the road.

* hacer cara a = brave.

* hacer caso = take + notice, listen (to).

* hacer caso a Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.

* hacer caso (a/de) = pay + attention to.

* hacer caso omiso = disregard, brush aside, go + unheeded, fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears, thumb + Posesivo + nose at, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, fly in + the face of, push aside.

* hacer caso omiso de = be oblivious of/to.

* hacer chanchullos = fiddle.

* hacer chatting = chat.

* hacer circular = pass around.

* hacer circular por = circulate round.

* hacer cisco = tear + apart, wipe + the floor with.

* hacer coincidir (con) = reconcile (with).

* hacer cola = queue up.

* hacer colectas = exact + contributions.

* hacer comentarios = air + comments.

* hacer como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.

* hacer como si nada = play it + cool.

* hacer comparaciones = draw + comparisons, make + comparisons.

* hacer comparecer = arraign.

* hacer compatible (con) = reconcile (with).

* hacer compost = compost.

* hacer compras = do + shopping.

* hacer comprender = bring + home.

* hacer con Alguien lo que Uno quiera = be like putty in + Posesivo + hands.

* hacer concesiones = make + allowances.

* hacer conjeturas = speculate.

* hacer constar = state.

* hacer contrabando = smuggle.

* hacer copias = make + multiple copies.

* hacer copias mediante multicopista por disolvente = spirit duplication.

* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.

* hacer cosas = get + things done.

* hacer cosquillas = tickle.

* hacer creer = lead to + believe, lull + Nombre + into thinking.

* hacer crítica = find + fault with.

* hacer croché = crochet.

* hacer cuadrar (con) = reconcile (with).

* hacer cuadrar las cuentas = reconcile + receipts.

* hacer cuadras las facturas = reconcile + receipts.

* hacer cualquier cosa = do + anything, give + Posesivo + right arm.

* hacer cumplir = uphold.

* hacer cumplir la disciplina = enforce + discipline.

* hacer cumplir la legislación = enforce + legislation.

* hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcement, enforce + law, legal enforcement.

* hacer cumplir una norma = enforce + standard.

* hacer cumplir una política = uphold + policy.

* hacer cumplir unas normas = enforce + policy.

* hacer daño = do + harm, hurt.

* hacer dar vueltas = gyrate.

* hacer de = make out of.

* hacer de carabina = play + gooseberry.

* hacer declamaciones = declaim.

* hacer dedo = hitch + a ride, thumb + a lift.

* hacer de la noche día = burn + the candle at both ends.

* hacer del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.

* hacer de nuevo = redo [re-do], remake.

* hacer de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + bit.

* hacer derretir el hielo = de-ice [deice].

* hacer desaparecer = eradicate, dispel, banish.

* hacer desaparecer una división = blur + division.

* hacer desaparecer un mito = dispel + myth.

* hacer descuento = discount.

* hacer desfilar = parade.

* hacer detonar = detonate.

* hacer de tripas corazón = bite + the bullet.

* hacer diabluras = play + pranks.

* hacer diana = hit + home.

* hacer difícil = make + it + difficult, make + difficult.

* hacer dinero = make + money.

* hacer dudar = make + Nombre + doubt, misgive.

* hacer eco = echo, resonate.

* hacer eco de = echo.

* hacer efectivo = cash in.

* hacer efectivo en metálico = pay in + cash.

* hacer ejercicio físico = work out.

* hacer ejercicios de calentamiento = limber up.

* hacer el aire irrespirable = choke + the air.

* hacer el amor = make + love.

* hacer el avío = get + ready.

* hacer el balance de cuentas = balance + the cash, balance + the cash drawer.

* hacer el cambio = make + the change.

* hacer el chorra = pissing into the wind.

* hacer el deber de Uno = do + Posesivo + part.

* hacer el dobladillo = hem.

* hacer elección = make + choices.

* hacer el esfuerzo necesario = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight.

* hacer el indio = horse around/about.

* hacer el intento = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, give + it a whirl, give + it a try.

* hacer el mal = do + evil.

* hacer el mejor uso de = make + the best of.

* hacer el monigote = fool around.

* hacer el paripé = keep up + facade, put on + an act.

* hacer el pasillo = form + a guard of honour.

* hacer el pasillo de honor = form + a guard of honour.

* hacer el recorrido normal = make + the rounds.

* hacer el ridículo = make + a fool of + Reflexivo, make + an arse of + Reflexivo, make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* hacer el testamento = testate.

* hacer el tonto = fool around, horse around/about.

* hacer el último esfuerzo = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* hacer encaje = tat.

* hacer encaje de bolillos = do + the impossible, jump through + hoops, double over + backwards.

* hacer encaje de bolillos para que cuadre Algo = juggle.

* hacer encargos = run + errands.

* hacer enemigos = make + enemies.

* hacer entender = get across.

* hacer erupción = erupt.

* hacer escala = stop over.

* hacer eses = zigzag.

* hacer esperar = cool + Posesivo + heels.

* hacer espuma = work up + a lather, froth.

* hacer esquina con = form + right angles with.

* hacer estallar = spark, ignite, touch off, blow up, let off.

* hacer estallar en añicos = blow + sky high.

* hacer estallar una bomba = bomb.

* hacer estallar un guerra = ignite + war.

* hacer esto = go along + this road.

* hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado = mess about, pootle, piddle around.

* hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado = mess around.

* hacer esto y aquello sin prisas = pootle.

* hacer estragos = lay + waste to, create + havoc, wreak + havoc, cause + havoc, take + Posesivo + toll (on).

* hacer estragos en = play + havoc with.

* hacer estrías = rifle.

* hacer exenciones = make + exemptions.

* hacer experimentos = institute + experiments.

* hacer explícito = make + explicit.

* hacer explotar = blow up.

* hacer extensivo + Posesivo + agradecimiento = extend + Posesivo + thanks.

* hacer factible = make + feasible.

* hacer falta = need, must, have to, it + take.

* hacer flexible = limber up.

* hacer fortuna = make + Posesivo + fortune, make + a fortune, strike + it rich, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot.

* hacer fotocopias = photoduplication [photo-duplication].

* hacer fotografía = make + picture.

* hacer fracasar = foil, derail.

* hacer frente = combat, come to + terms with, contain, address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on, engage.

* hacer frente a = confront, deal with, face, face up to, meet, cope with, wrestle with, stand up to, brave, breast, address.

* hacer frente a deudas = meet + debts.

* hacer frente a gastos = meet + expenses.

* hacer frente a la delincuencia = tackle + crime.

* hacer frente a la inflación = combat + inflation.

* hacer frente a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + (up to) the fact that, face + reality.

* hacer frente a la realidad (de que) = face + the truth (that).

* hacer frente a las diferencias = face + differences.

* hacer frente a la situación = tackle + situation.

* hacer frente a la vida = cope.

* hacer frente al cambio = manage + change.

* hacer frente al futuro = face up to + the future.

* hacer frente al hecho de que = face + (up to) the fact that.

* hacer frente a los elementos = brave + the elements.

* hacer frente a los hechos = face + facts.

* hacer frente a tiempos difíciles = cope with + difficult times, cope with + difficult times.

* hacer frente a una amenaza = address + threat.

* hacer frente a una crisis = face + crisis, meet + crisis.

* hacer frente a una incertidumbre = meet + uncertainty.

* hacer frente a una necesidad = meet + need, serve + need.

* hacer frente a una responsabilidad = meet + responsibility, face up to + responsibility.

* hacer frente a un cambio = meet + change.

* hacer frente a un gasto = meet + cost.

* hacer frente a un problema = attack + problem, combat + problem, wrestle with + problem.

* hacer frente a un reto = rise (up) to + challenge, confront + challenge, meet + challenge, embrace + challenge.

* hacer fresco = be cool.

* hacer funcionar = service, do + the trick.

* hacer gala de = sport.

* hacer gala del conocimiento que uno tiene = air + knowledge.

* hacer ganchillo = crochet.

* hacer garabatos = scribble, scrawl, doodle.

* hacer girar = twiddle, twirl.

* hacer gozar = delight.

* hacer gracia = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* hacer grandes esfuerzos por = take + (great) pains to.

* hacer grandes progresos = make + great strides.

* hacer guardar silencio = shush.

* hacer hasta la presente = do + all along.

* hacer hidrófugo = render + water-repellent.

* hacer hincapié = emphasise [emphasize, -USA].

* hacer hincapié en = put + a premium on.

* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.

* hacer historia = make + history, history in the making, go down in + history.

* hacer honor al nombre de Uno = live up to + Posesivo + name.

* hacer horas extraordinarias = work + overtime.

* hacer horas extras = work + overtime.

* hacer hueco = make + room (for).

* hacer huelga = strike.

* hacer huella = leave + an impression, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* hacer huir = drive away, chase + Nombre + off.

* hacer imaginar = conjure up + an image of, conjure up + a vision of.

* hacer impermeable = render + water-repellent.

* hacer inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.

* hacer incomprensible = render + incomprehensible, garble.

* hacer indescifrable = render + indecipherable, garble.

* hacer innecesario = obviate + the need for, make + redundant.

* hacer insinuaciones = make + innuendoes.

* hacer insinuaciones sobre = make + noises about, make + a noise about.

* hacer insoluble = render + insoluble.

* hacer inutilizable = render + useless.

* hacer juego con = go with.

* hacer juegos malabares = juggle.

* hacer juegos malabares para que cuadre Algo = juggle.

* hacer justicia = do + justice.

* hacer la cama = make + the bed.

* hacer la cuenta = tot up, tote up.

* hacer la guerra = make + war.

* hacer (la) mona = play + hooky, play + truant, skip + class.

* hacer la paz = make + (the) peace.

* hacer la pelota = butter + Nombre + up, toady, fawn (on/upon/over).

* hacer la pelota a + Alguien = curry + favour with + Alguien.

* hacer la pelotilla = toady, butter + Nombre + up.

* hacer la prueba = give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.

* hacer largos = swim + laps.

* hacer las leyes más estrictas = tighten + laws.

* hacer las maletas = pack up, pack + Posesivo + belongings, pack + Posesivo + things, pack + Posesivo + suitcases, pack + Posesivo + bags.

* hacer las paces = heal + the breach, heal + the rift, bury + the hatchet, make + (the) peace, smoke + the peace pipe, smoke + the pipe of peace, bury + the tomahawk, bury + the war axe.

* hacer la transición = make + the transition.

* hacer la vida imposible = make + life hell.

* hacer la vista gorda = look + the other way, turn + a blind eye to, pretend + not to have seen.

* hacerle a Alguien un lavado de cerebro = brainwash.

* hacerle las cosas fáciles a Alguien = play into + the hands of.

* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

* hacerle una paja a un muerto = flog + a dead horse, beat + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.

* hacerle un bombo a Alguien = knock + Alguien + up.

* hacer llamada telefónica = make + telephone call.

* hacer llorar = reduce + Nombre + to tears.

* hacer llorar de emoción = move + Nombre + to tears.

* hacerlo = do so, go ahead.

* hacerlo bien = put + matters + right, get + it + right, be right on track.

* hacer lo correcto = do + the right thing.

* hacerlo de nuevo = go and do it again.

* hacerlo difícil de + Infinitivo = make + it + hard to + Infinitivo.

* hacer lo imposible = bend over backwards, do + the impossible, lean over + backwards, double over + backwards.

* hacer lo imposible para = jump through + hoops.

* hacerlo lo mejor que uno pueda = do + Posesivo + utmost, give + Posesivo + utmost, give + Posesivo + best.

* hacerlo mal = get + it + (all) wrong.

* hacer lo más acertado dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.

* hacerlo más llevadero = make + life easier.

* hacerlo mejor = do + a better job.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda = put + Posesivo + best into, give of + Posesivo + best.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno puede = try + Posesivo + best, try + Posesivo + heart out.

* hacerlo por uno mismo = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.

* hacer lo que a Uno le de la gana = get away with + murder.

* hacer lo que le corresponde a Uno = do + Posesivo + part.

* hacer lo que uno dice que es capaz de hacer = live up to + Posesivo + claim.

* hacer lo que Uno quiera = get away with + murder.

* hacer los deberes = do + homework.

* hacerlo sin la ayuda de nadie = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.

* hacerlo solo = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.

* hacer los primeros pinitos = take + the first step.

* hacerlo todo excepto = stop at + nothing short of.

* hacerlo todo menos = stop at + nothing short of.

* hacer malabarismos = juggle.

* hacer malabarismos para que cuadre Algo = juggle.

* hacer mandados = run + errands.

* hacer maravillas = work + wonders.

* hacer más consciente de Algo = heighten + awareness.

* hacer más copias de Algo = produce + additional copies.

* hacer más eficiente = streamline.

* hacer más estricto = tighten.

* hacer más fuerte = toughen.

* hacer más inteligente = smarten.

* hacer más interesante = spice up, add + spice.

* hacer más preciso = tightening up.

* hacer más rico = add + richness to.

* hacer más riguroso = tighten, tightening up.

* hacer más sabroso = pep up.

* hacer más sofisticado = dumb up.

* hacer mejor = give + Nombre + an edge.

* hacer mejoras = make + improvements.

* hacer mella = take + Posesivo + toll (on), leave + an impression, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + an imprint, make + an impression, hit + home.

* hacer mella en = dent, make + a dent in, take + a bite out of.

* hacer mención de/a = make + mention of.

* hacer mezcla = mix + cement.

* hacer milagros = work + wonders, work + miracles.

* hacer mucha ilusión = be thrilled.

* hacer mucho = do + much.

* hacer mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* hacer mucho por = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.

* hacer muchos aspavientos por Algo = make + a song and dance about.

* hacer mucho tiempo que Algo ha desaparecido = be long gone.

* hacer necesario = render + necessary.

* hacer negocio = make + business.

* hacer negocios = do + business, transact.

* hacer + Nombre + llegar hasta aquí = get + Nombre + this far.

* hacer + Nombre + responsable de = put + Nombre + in the driving seat.

* hacer notar = bring to + Posesivo + attention, bring to + the attention, mark, note, bring to + notice, bring + attention to, bring to + Posesivo + notice.

* hacer notar la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence felt, make + Posesivo + presence known.

* hacer novillos = play + hooky, skip + class, play + truant, bunk off, bunk + classes, skive, bunk + school.

* hacer nudos = knot.

* hacer objeciones contra = urge against.

* hacer observaciones = comment on/upon.

* hacer obsoleto = make + redundant.

* hacer oídos sordos = turn + a deaf ear to.

* hacer ordinario = coarsen.

* hacer pagar tributos = exact + tributes.

* hacer palmas = clap.

* hacer paradas = make + stops.

* hacer parecer = make + seem, make + Nombre + out to be.

* hacer parecer pequeño = dwarf.

* hacer partícipe = engage.

* hacer pasajero = render + transitory.

* hacer patochadas = fool around.

* hacer payasadas = fool around.

* hacer pedazos = shatter, smash + Nombre + to bits.

* hacer peligrar = place + in jeopardy, imperil, endanger, pose + risk.

* hacer pensar = provoke + thought, make to + think, lull + Nombre + into thinking, summon up + image.

* hacer pensar en = conjure, conjure up + a picture of, bring to + mind, conjure up + an image of, conjure up, conjure up + a vision of.

* hacer pequeños ajustes = tinker + around the edges, tinker with.

* hacer perder el conocimiento = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.

* hacer perder el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + enthusiasm.

* hacer perder el sentido a = make + nonsense of.

* hacer perder la agilidad física = stale.

* hacer perder la agilidad mental = stale.

* hacer perder las esperanzas = dampen + Posesivo + hopes.

* hacer permanente = render + permanent.

* hacer ping = ping.

* hacer pipí = pee.

* hacer pis = piss, pee, take + a leak, have + a leak, widdle, piddle.

* hacer planes = plan, make + plans.

* hacer poca distinción entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....

* hacer poco = do + little.

* hacer popular = popularise [popularize, -USA].

* hacer por encargo = make to + order.

* hacer + Posesivo + agosto = make + a killing.

* hacer + Posesivo + necesidades = relieve + Reflexivo, go + potty.

* hacer + Posesivo + trabajo = get on with + Posesivo + work, do + Posesivo + business.

* hacer posible = enable, provide for, make + possible, provide + a basis for, make + an opportunity.

* hacer posible el crecimiento = accommodate + growth.

* hacer preguntas = ask + questions, interrogate, air + questions, make + enquiry.

* hacer preparativo = make + arrangements.

* hacer preso = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( crear) <mueble/vestido> to make; <casa/carretera> to build; < nido> to build, make; < coche> to make, manufacture; < túnel> to make, dig; <dibujo/plano> to do, draw; < lista> to make, draw up; < resumen> to do, make; < película> to make; <nudo/lazo> to tie; <pan/pastel> to make, bake; <vino/café/tortilla> to make; < cerveza> to make, brew

me hizo un lugar or sitio en la mesa — he made room o a place for me at the table

hacen buena pareja — they make a lovely couple

2)

a) (efectuar, llevar a cabo) < sacrificio> to make; < milagro> to work, perform; <deberes/ejercicios/limpieza> to do; < mandado> to run; <transacción/investigación> to carry out; < experimento> to do, perform; < entrevista> to conduct; <gira/viaje> to do

me hicieron una visita — they paid me a visit

me hizo un regalo — she gave me a gift

¿me haces un favor? — will you do me a favor?

hicimos un trato — we did o made a deal

aún queda mucho por hacer — there is still a lot (left) to do

dar que hacer — to make a lot of work

b) <cheque/factura> to make out, write out

3) (formular, expresar) <declaración/promesa/oferta> to make; <proyecto/plan> to make, draw up; <crítica/comentario> to make, voice; < pregunta> to ask

nadie hizo ninguna objeción — nobody raised any objections

nos hizo un relato de sus aventuras — he related his adventures to us

4) ( refiriéndose a necesidades fisiológicas)

hacer caca — (fam) to do a poop (AmE) o (BrE) a pooh (colloq)

hacer pis or pipí — (fam) to have a pee (colloq)

hacer sus necesidades — (euf) to go to the bathroom o toilet (euph)

5) ( adquirir) <dinero/fortuna> to make; < amigo> to make

6) (preparar, arreglar) < cama> to make; < maleta> to pack

hice el pescado al horno — I did o cooked the fish in the oven

tengo que hacer la comida — I must make lunch; ver tb comida 2) b)

7)

a) (producir, causar) < ruido> to make

este jabón no hace espuma — this soap doesn't lather

esos chistes no me hacen gracia — I don't find those jokes funny

estos zapatos me hacen daño — these shoes hurt my feet

b) ( refiriéndose a sonidos onomatopéyicos) to go

las vacas hacen `mu' — cows go `moo'

8) ( recorrer) <trayecto/distancia> to do, cover

9) (en cálculos, enumeraciones)

son 180... y 320 hacen 500 — that's 180... and 320 is o makes 500

el visitante que hacía el número mil — the thousandth visitor

Sentido II

10)

a) ( ocuparse en actividad) to do

no hace más que quejarse — she does nothing but complain

no hice más que cumplir con mi deber — I only did my duty

le gustaría hacer teatro — she would like to work in the theater

hacen una obra de Ibsen — they're doing o putting on a play by Ibsen

deberías hacer ejercicio — you should do o get some exercise

¿hace algún deporte? — do you play o do any sports?

b) (como profesión, ocupación) to do

c) ( estudiar) to do

hace Derecho — she's doing o studying o reading Law

hacer un curso de cocina — to do a cookery course

11)

a) (realizar cierta acción, actuar de cierta manera) to do

niño, eso no se hace! — you mustn't do that!

qué se le va a hacer! or qué le vamos a hacer! — what can you o (frml) one do?

aquí se hace lo que digo yo — around here what I say goes

hacerla — (Méx) (fam) to make it (colloq)

hacerla (buena) — (fam)

ahora sí que la hice! — now I've (really) done it!

hacérsela buena a alguien — (Méx) to keep one's word o promise to somebody

soñé que te sacabas la lotería - házmela buena! — I dreamed you won the lottery - if only!

b) (dar cierto uso, destino, posición) to do

no sé qué hice con los recibos — I don't know what I did with the receipts

y el libro ¿qué lo hice? — (CS, Méx fam) what did I do with the book?

c) ( causar daño)

hacerle algo a alguien — to do something to somebody

yo no le hice nada — I didn't do anything to her

el perro no te hace nada — the dog won't hurt you

12) (esp Esp) ( actuar como)

hacer el tonto — to act o play the fool

13) ( sustituyendo a otro verbo)

toca bien el piano - antes lo hacía mejor — she plays the piano well - she used to play better

voy a escribirle - deja, yo lo haré — I'm going to write to him - don't bother, I'll do it

14) (Méx, RPl fam) (afectar, importar)

¿qué le hace? — so what? what does it matter?

eso no le hace nada — that doesn't matter at all

Sentido III

15) (transformar en, volver) to make

te hará hombre, hijo mío — it will make a man of you, my son

la hizo su mujer — he made her his wife

hizo pedazos la carta — she tore the letter into tiny pieces

ella lo hizo posible — she made it possible

hacer algo de algo — to turn something into something

hacer algo de alguien — to make something of somebody

quiero hacer de ti un gran actor — I want to make a great actor of you

16) ( dar apariencia de)

ese vestido te hace más delgada — that dress makes you look thinner

17) (inducir a, ser causa de que)

hacer algo/a alguien + inf — to make something/somebody + inf

me hizo llorar — it made me cry

todo hace suponer que... — everything suggests that o leads one to think that...

hizo caer al niño — he knocked the child over

hágalo pasar — tell him to come in

hacer que algo/alguien + subj — to make something/somebody + inf

vas a hacer que pierda la paciencia! — you're going to make me lose my temper!

18) ( obligar a)

hacer + inf a alguien — to make somebody + inf

me hizo esperar tres horas — she kept me waiting for three hours

me hizo abrirla — he made me open it

hacer que alguien + subj — to make somebody + inf

hizo que todos se sentaran — he made everybody sit down

19)

hacer hacer algo — to have o get something done/made

hice acortar las cortinas — I had o got the curtains shortened

20) (suponer, imaginar)

te hacía en Buenos Aires — I thought you were in Buenos Aires

yo que lo hacía casado! — I had the idea that he was married!
2.
hacer vi

Sentido I

1)

a) (obrar, actuar)

déjame hacer a mí — just let me handle this o take care of this

¿cómo se hace para que te den la beca? — what do you have to do to get the scholarship?

¿cómo hacen para vivir con ese sueldo? — how do they manage to live on that salary?

hacerle a algo — (Chi, Méx fam)

le hace a todo — she does a bit of everything

yo no le hago a la pintura — I don't go in for painting

hacer y deshacer — to do as one pleases, do what one likes

b) (+ compl)

hiciste bien en decírmelo — you did o were right to tell me

haces mal en mentir — it's wrong of you to lie

2) ( refiriéndose a las necesidades fisiológicas)

mamá, ya hice! — (esp AmL) Mommy, I've been o I've finished!

hacer de cuerpo or de vientre — (frml) to have a bowel movement (frml)

3) (fingir, simular)

hizo como que no me había visto — he made out o pretended he hadn't seen me

hice como que no oía — I pretended not to hear

haz como si no supieras nada — act as if o pretend you don't know anything about it

4) ( servir)

hacer de algo: esta sábana hará de toldo this sheet will do for o as an awning; la escuela hizo de hospital — the school served as o was used as a hospital

5) ( interpretar personaje)

hacer de algo/alguien — to play (the part of) something/somebody

hacía de `malo' — he played the bad guy

Sentido II

6) (+ compl) ( sentar) (+ me/te/le etc)

le va a hacer bien salir un poco — it'll do her good to get out a bit

la trucha me hizo mal — (AmL) the trout didn't agree with me

7) ( corresponder)

hacerle a algo — to fit something

esta tapa no le hace al frasco — this lid doesn't fit the jar

8)

no le hace — ( no tiene importancia) it doesn't matter; ( no sirve de excusa) that's no excuse

¿no le hace que tire la ceniza aquí? — do you mind if I drop the ash here?

9) (en 3^a pers) (frml) (tocar, concernir)

por lo que hace a or en cuanto hace a su solicitud — as far as your application is concerned

10) (Esp fam) ( apetecer)

¿(te) hace una cerveza? — care for a beer?, do you fancy a beer? (BrE colloq)
3.
hacer v impers

1)

a) ( refiriéndose al tiempo atmosférico)

hace frío/calor/sol/viento — it's cold/hot/sunny/windy

hace tres grados — it's three degrees

(nos) hizo un tiempo espantoso — the weather was terrible

b) (fam & hum)

hace sed ¿verdad? — it's thirsty weather/work, isn't it?

parece que hace hambre — you/they seem to be hungry

2) ( expresando tiempo transcurrido)

hace dos años que murió — he's been dead for two years

¿cuánto hace que se fue? — how long ago did she leave?

hace poco/un año — a short time/a year ago

hace mucho que lo conozco — I've known him for a long time

no lo veo desde hace años — I haven't seen him for years

hacía años que no lo veía — I hadn't seen him for o in years

hasta hace poco — until recently
4.
1) hacerse v pron

Sentido I

2) ( producirse)

hágase la luz — (Bib) let there be light; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me hizo un nudo en el hilo — I got a knot in the thread

se le ha hecho una ampolla — she's got o she has a blister

hacérsele algo a alguien — (Méx)

por fin se le hizo ganar el premio — she finally got to win the award

3)

a) (refl) ( hacer para sí) <café/falda> to make oneself

se hace toda la ropa — she makes all her (own) clothes

se hicieron una casita — they built themselves a little house

b) (caus) ( hacer que otro haga)

se hicieron una casita — they had a little house built

se hizo la cirugía estética — she had plastic surgery

voy a hacerme las manos — I'm going to have a manicure

4) ( causarse)

me hice un tajo en el dedo — I cut my finger

¿qué te hiciste en el brazo? — what did you do to your arm?

¿te hiciste daño? — did you hurt yourself?

5) ( refiriéndose a necesidades fisiológicas)

todavía se hace pis/caca — (fam) she still wets/messes herself

6) (refl) ( adquirir) to make

hacerse un nombre — to make a name for oneself

hacerse enemigos — to make enemies

Sentido II

7)

a) (volverse, convertirse en) to become

hacerse famoso/monja — to become famous/a nun

se están haciendo viejos — they are getting o growing old

b) (impers)

se hace de noche muy pronto — it gets dark very early

se está haciendo tarde — it's getting late; (+ me/te/le etc)

se nos hizo de noche esperándolo — it got dark while we were waiting for him

c) ( cocinarse) pescado/guiso to cook

d) (AmL) ( pasarle a)

¿qué se habrá hecho María? — what can have happened to María?

8) ( resultar)

esto se hace muy pesado — this gets very boring; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me hizo interminable — it seemed interminable

se me hace difícil creerlo — I find it very hard to believe

9) ( dar impresión de) (+ me/te/le etc)

se me hace que está ofendida — I get the feeling o impression that she's upset

se me hace que va a llover — I think o I have a feeling it's going to rain

hacérsele a alguien — (Chi fam) to back out

10) (caus)

hacerse + inf: hazte respetar make people respect you; el desenlace no se hizo esperar the end was not long in coming; un chico que se hace querer a likable kid; se hizo construir una mansión he had a mansion built; hazte ver por un médico — (AmL) go and see a doctor

11) ( acostumbrarse)

hacerse a algo/+ inf — to get used to something/-ing

no consigo hacerme a la idea — I can't get used to the idea

12) ( fingirse)

no te hagas el inocente — don't act the innocent

me vio pero se hizo el loco — he saw me but pretended he hadn't

¿éste es bobo o se (lo) hace? — (fam) is this guy stupid or just a good actor? (colloq)

no te hagas el sordo — don't pretend o act as if you didn't hear me

yo me hice — (Méx fam) I pretend not to notice

13) ( moverse) (+ compl) to move

hacerse atrás/a un lado — to move back/to one side

14) hacerse con

el ejército se hizo con la ciudad — the army took the city

tengo que hacerme con esa carta — I must get hold of that letter

logró hacerse con el control de la compañía — he managed to gain control of the company

15) hacerse de (AmL)

se hicieron de gran fama — they became very famous

tengo que hacerme de dinero — I must get o lay my hands on some money

se hizo de muchos amigos — he made a lot of friends

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= accomplish, design (for/to), be up to, cause, conduct, do, devise, produce, render, compose, make, get (a)round to, make out, get round to, brew.

Ex: If a library prefers to simplify records in particular areas, this can usually be accomplished by not entering particular types of information.

Ex: In lists designed for international use a symbolic notation instead of textual notes may be used.

Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.

Ex: As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.

Ex: Obviously, this tagging must be conducted manually.

Ex: In all these cases where scientists studied what crafstmen knew how to do the resulting benefits have accrued to science not to technology.

Ex: Special classification schemes are generally devised for an application in which no major general scheme is suitable.

Ex: The present OCLC system does not produce catalog cards in sets, but if it did it could produce over 6,000 different sets for one title.

Ex: So strongly was it felt by proponents of change that just such unconscious biases rendered libraries 'part of the problem, instead of the solution'.

Ex: There have never been any attempts to compose a bibliography of US government documents relating to international law.

Ex: This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..

Ex: The article is entitled 'A list of lists of Web sites to check out: getting organized and getting around to it are two different things'.

Ex: The cards for those headings should be removed from the index and new cards made out if necessary.

Ex: The government have been making noises about it for some time but haven't quite got round to it.

Ex: The goddess owned a potent magick cauldron in which she planned to brew a special liquid for her ugly son.

* acceder haciendo clic = click.

* acusación + hacer = accusation + level.

* aguja de hacer croché = crochet hook, crochet needle.

* aguja de hacer ganchillo = crochet hook, crochet needle.

* aguja de hacer punto = knitting needle.

* algo diverto que hacer = fun thing to do.

* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.

* al hacer esto = by so doing, in so doing, by doing so, in doing so.

* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.

* anunciado desde hace tiempo = long-heralded.

* aprender haciendo = learn by + doing.

* batir hasta hacer espuma = work up + a lather.

* ¡bien hecho! = the way to go!.

* buscar una forma de hacer (algo) = develop + way + to make + Nombre.

* contenedor para hacer compost = compost bin.

* continuar con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* continuar haciendo algo = get on with + Nombre.

* cuando hace frío = in the cold.

* cumplido hace tiempo = long overdue.

* decidir hacer = spring for.

* decidir qué hacer con = make + disposition of.

* de hace años = of years ago.

* de hace muchos años = long-standing.

* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-lost.

* de hace siglos = of yore.

* de hace varios siglos = centuries-old.

* dejar de hacer huelga = cross + the picket line.

* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* dejar sin hacer = leave + undone.

* desde hace algún tiempo = for some time past, for days.

* desde hace años = over the years, for years past, for years.

* desde hace la tira (de tiempo) = for yonks, for yonks and yonks.

* desde hace muchísimo tiempo = in ages (and ages and ages).

* desde hace muchos años = for years.

* desde hace mucho tiempo = for ages, long-time [longtime], long since, in ages (and ages and ages).

* desde hace siglos = for yonks, for yonks and yonks.

* desde hace tanto tiempo = so long.

* desde hace tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], over the years, for a long time, long since, for some time.

* desde hace un montonazo de tiempo = for yonks and yonks.

* desde hace un montón de tiempo = for yonks.

* desde hace un par de + Tiempo = in these past couple of + Tiempo.

* desde hace varios años + Presente = for several years + Pretérito Perfecto.

* desde hace ya algún tiempo = for some time now.

* desde hace ya años = for years now.

* difícil de hacer = hard to do.

* donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).

* dos entuertos no hacen un derecho = two wrongs do not make a right.

* el que las hace, las paga = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* encargado de hacer el presupuesto = budgetmaker.

* esfuerzo + hacer sudar = work up + a lather.

* es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.

* esperado hace tiempo = overdue.

* esperar sin nada que hacer = kick + Posesivo + heels.

* establecido desde hace tiempo = long-established.

* estar haciendo = be up to.

* estar haciendo Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.

* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good.

* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.

* existir desde hace años = be around for years.

* frotar hasta hacer espuma = lather.

* hace algunos años = some years ago.

* hace algún tiempo = some time ago, a while back, some while ago, sometime back.

* hace años = years ago.

* hace demasiado tiempo = too long ago.

* hacer huir en batalla = route.

* hace la tira (de tiempo) = yonks, yonks and yonks.

* hace miles de años = aeons ago.

* hace muchas lunas = all those many moons ago, many moons ago.

* hace muchísimos años = a great many years ago.

* hace muchísimo tiempo = ages (and ages) ago, aeons ago, yonks.

* hace muchos años = many years ago.

* hace mucho tiempo = long since, all those many moons ago, many moons ago.

* hace muy poco tiempo = a short time ago.

* hace + Número + años = Número + years ago.

* hace poco tiempo = a short time ago.

* hacer a Alguien pasar vergüenza = embarrass.

* hacer a Alguien precavido = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.

* hacer abono orgánico = compost.

* hacer acampada = camp.

* hacer accesible a través de = make + available through.

* hacer ademanes = flail about, gesticulate.

* hacer aflorar = bring to + the surface.

* hacer aflorar sentimientos de antagonismo = bring to + the surface + feelings of antagonism.

* hacer ágil = limber up.

* hacer agua = Negativo + hold + water.

* hacer agua(s) = spring + a leak.

* hacer a gusto del consumidor = make to + order.

* hacer ajustes = make + adjustment.

* hacer alarde de = boast, flaunt, brag, show off.

* hacer alegaciones = plead.

* hacer Algo a hurtadillas = sneak.

* hacer algo alocado = do + something footloose and fancy-free.

* hacer algo al respecto = do + something about it.

* hacer Algo con dificultad = muddle through, plod (along/through).

* hacer Algo con mucho esfuerzo = plod (along/through).

* hacer algo con respecto a = do + something about.

* hacer Algo de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.

* hacer Algo en exceso = push + Nombre + too far.

* hacer algo funcionar = make + Nombre + tick.

* hacer Algo muy bien = do + an excellent job of, make + an excellent job of.

* hacer Algo para la galería = play to + the gallery.

* hacer algo poco a poco = eat away at.

* hacer algo por amor al arte = labour of love.

* hacer Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = make + Posesivo + own arrangements.

* hacer Algo posible = make + provision for.

* hacer Algo puré = mash.

* hacer Algo rápidamente = put together.

* hacer Algo realidad = make + Nombre + come true.

* hacer Algo sin ser visto = sneak.

* hacer Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.

* hacer Algo trocitos = tear + Nombre + to shreds, tear + Nombre + to bits.

* hacer algunos comentarios sobre lo que Alguien ha dicho = take + a few cracks at.

* hacer alusión a = make + allusion to, make + reference to.

* hacer a mano = handcraft.

* hacer a medida = custom-make, make to + order.

* hacer a medida para satisfacer los requisitos = tailor to + meet the specification.

* hacer amigos = win + friends.

* hacer amistad = make + friend.

* hacer amistad con = make + friends with, befriend.

* hacer amistades = friend.

* hacer ampollas = blister.

* hacer anotaciones = annotate, mark + Nombre + up.

* hacer añicos = shatter, blow + Nombre + to bits, smash + Nombre + to bits, tear + Nombre + to bits.

* hacer aparecer = cause + display of.

* hacer a partir de = make out of.

* hacer apología = make + apology.

* hacer arreglos florales = arrange + flowers.

* hacer artesanalmente = handcraft.

* hacer asequible = make + amenable.

* hacer atractivo = endear.

* hacer a un lado = nudge + Nombre + aside, push aside.

* hacer autostop = thumb + a lift, hitch + a ride.

* hacer avances = make + headway.

* hacer avanzar = nudge + Nombre + forward, push + the frontiers of, nudge + Nombre + along, nudge + Nombre + into, push + the boundaries of.

* hacer avanzar el conocimiento = push back + the frontiers of knowledge.

* hacer avanzar hacia = nudge + Nombre + toward.

* hacer averiguaciones = make + enquiry.

* hacer bajar = force down.

* hacer balance de = take + stock of.

* hacer barrabasadas = play + pranks.

* hacer basto = coarsen.

* hacer bien = do + good.

* hacer borrón y cuenta nueva = start with + a clean slate, cut + Posesivo + losses, turn over + a new leaf.

* hacer borroso = blur.

* hacer bromas = banter.

* hacer bucles = loop.

* hacer buenas migas = hit it off.

* hacer buen uso de Algo = put to + good use.

* hacer bulla = kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.

* hacer bulto = bulge.

* hacer búsquedas en = search through.

* hacer caca = take + a dump.

* hacer caer = oust.

* hacer caja = tally up + sales, balance + the cash, reconcile (with), balance + the cash drawer.

* hacer caja con = cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* hacer callar = shush, hush, quieten.

* hacer cambiar = swing + Persona.

* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.

* hacer cambios en la búsqueda = renegotiate + search.

* hacer cambios indebidamente = tamper (with).

* hacer campaña = campaign, stump, go out on + the road.

* hacer cara a = brave.

* hacer caso = take + notice, listen (to).

* hacer caso a Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.

* hacer caso (a/de) = pay + attention to.

* hacer caso omiso = disregard, brush aside, go + unheeded, fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears, thumb + Posesivo + nose at, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, fly in + the face of, push aside.

* hacer caso omiso de = be oblivious of/to.

* hacer chanchullos = fiddle.

* hacer chatting = chat.

* hacer circular = pass around.

* hacer circular por = circulate round.

* hacer cisco = tear + apart, wipe + the floor with.

* hacer coincidir (con) = reconcile (with).

* hacer cola = queue up.

* hacer colectas = exact + contributions.

* hacer comentarios = air + comments.

* hacer como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.

* hacer como si nada = play it + cool.

* hacer comparaciones = draw + comparisons, make + comparisons.

* hacer comparecer = arraign.

* hacer compatible (con) = reconcile (with).

* hacer compost = compost.

* hacer compras = do + shopping.

* hacer comprender = bring + home.

* hacer con Alguien lo que Uno quiera = be like putty in + Posesivo + hands.

* hacer concesiones = make + allowances.

* hacer conjeturas = speculate.

* hacer constar = state.

* hacer contrabando = smuggle.

* hacer copias = make + multiple copies.

* hacer copias mediante multicopista por disolvente = spirit duplication.

* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.

* hacer cosas = get + things done.

* hacer cosquillas = tickle.

* hacer creer = lead to + believe, lull + Nombre + into thinking.

* hacer crítica = find + fault with.

* hacer croché = crochet.

* hacer cuadrar (con) = reconcile (with).

* hacer cuadrar las cuentas = reconcile + receipts.

* hacer cuadras las facturas = reconcile + receipts.

* hacer cualquier cosa = do + anything, give + Posesivo + right arm.

* hacer cumplir = uphold.

* hacer cumplir la disciplina = enforce + discipline.

* hacer cumplir la legislación = enforce + legislation.

* hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcement, enforce + law, legal enforcement.

* hacer cumplir una norma = enforce + standard.

* hacer cumplir una política = uphold + policy.

* hacer cumplir unas normas = enforce + policy.

* hacer daño = do + harm, hurt.

* hacer dar vueltas = gyrate.

* hacer de = make out of.

* hacer de carabina = play + gooseberry.

* hacer declamaciones = declaim.

* hacer dedo = hitch + a ride, thumb + a lift.

* hacer de la noche día = burn + the candle at both ends.

* hacer del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.

* hacer de nuevo = redo [re-do], remake.

* hacer de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + bit.

* hacer derretir el hielo = de-ice [deice].

* hacer desaparecer = eradicate, dispel, banish.

* hacer desaparecer una división = blur + division.

* hacer desaparecer un mito = dispel + myth.

* hacer descuento = discount.

* hacer desfilar = parade.

* hacer detonar = detonate.

* hacer de tripas corazón = bite + the bullet.

* hacer diabluras = play + pranks.

* hacer diana = hit + home.

* hacer difícil = make + it + difficult, make + difficult.

* hacer dinero = make + money.

* hacer dudar = make + Nombre + doubt, misgive.

* hacer eco = echo, resonate.

* hacer eco de = echo.

* hacer efectivo = cash in.

* hacer efectivo en metálico = pay in + cash.

* hacer ejercicio físico = work out.

* hacer ejercicios de calentamiento = limber up.

* hacer el aire irrespirable = choke + the air.

* hacer el amor = make + love.

* hacer el avío = get + ready.

* hacer el balance de cuentas = balance + the cash, balance + the cash drawer.

* hacer el cambio = make + the change.

* hacer el chorra = pissing into the wind.

* hacer el deber de Uno = do + Posesivo + part.

* hacer el dobladillo = hem.

* hacer elección = make + choices.

* hacer el esfuerzo necesario = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight.

* hacer el indio = horse around/about.

* hacer el intento = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, give + it a whirl, give + it a try.

* hacer el mal = do + evil.

* hacer el mejor uso de = make + the best of.

* hacer el monigote = fool around.

* hacer el paripé = keep up + facade, put on + an act.

* hacer el pasillo = form + a guard of honour.

* hacer el pasillo de honor = form + a guard of honour.

* hacer el recorrido normal = make + the rounds.

* hacer el ridículo = make + a fool of + Reflexivo, make + an arse of + Reflexivo, make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* hacer el testamento = testate.

* hacer el tonto = fool around, horse around/about.

* hacer el último esfuerzo = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* hacer encaje = tat.

* hacer encaje de bolillos = do + the impossible, jump through + hoops, double over + backwards.

* hacer encaje de bolillos para que cuadre Algo = juggle.

* hacer encargos = run + errands.

* hacer enemigos = make + enemies.

* hacer entender = get across.

* hacer erupción = erupt.

* hacer escala = stop over.

* hacer eses = zigzag.

* hacer esperar = cool + Posesivo + heels.

* hacer espuma = work up + a lather, froth.

* hacer esquina con = form + right angles with.

* hacer estallar = spark, ignite, touch off, blow up, let off.

* hacer estallar en añicos = blow + sky high.

* hacer estallar una bomba = bomb.

* hacer estallar un guerra = ignite + war.

* hacer esto = go along + this road.

* hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado = mess about, pootle, piddle around.

* hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado = mess around.

* hacer esto y aquello sin prisas = pootle.

* hacer estragos = lay + waste to, create + havoc, wreak + havoc, cause + havoc, take + Posesivo + toll (on).

* hacer estragos en = play + havoc with.

* hacer estrías = rifle.

* hacer exenciones = make + exemptions.

* hacer experimentos = institute + experiments.

* hacer explícito = make + explicit.

* hacer explotar = blow up.

* hacer extensivo + Posesivo + agradecimiento = extend + Posesivo + thanks.

* hacer factible = make + feasible.

* hacer falta = need, must, have to, it + take.

* hacer flexible = limber up.

* hacer fortuna = make + Posesivo + fortune, make + a fortune, strike + it rich, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot.

* hacer fotocopias = photoduplication [photo-duplication].

* hacer fotografía = make + picture.

* hacer fracasar = foil, derail.

* hacer frente = combat, come to + terms with, contain, address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on, engage.

* hacer frente a = confront, deal with, face, face up to, meet, cope with, wrestle with, stand up to, brave, breast, address.

* hacer frente a deudas = meet + debts.

* hacer frente a gastos = meet + expenses.

* hacer frente a la delincuencia = tackle + crime.

* hacer frente a la inflación = combat + inflation.

* hacer frente a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + (up to) the fact that, face + reality.

* hacer frente a la realidad (de que) = face + the truth (that).

* hacer frente a las diferencias = face + differences.

* hacer frente a la situación = tackle + situation.

* hacer frente a la vida = cope.

* hacer frente al cambio = manage + change.

* hacer frente al futuro = face up to + the future.

* hacer frente al hecho de que = face + (up to) the fact that.

* hacer frente a los elementos = brave + the elements.

* hacer frente a los hechos = face + facts.

* hacer frente a tiempos difíciles = cope with + difficult times, cope with + difficult times.

* hacer frente a una amenaza = address + threat.

* hacer frente a una crisis = face + crisis, meet + crisis.

* hacer frente a una incertidumbre = meet + uncertainty.

* hacer frente a una necesidad = meet + need, serve + need.

* hacer frente a una responsabilidad = meet + responsibility, face up to + responsibility.

* hacer frente a un cambio = meet + change.

* hacer frente a un gasto = meet + cost.

* hacer frente a un problema = attack + problem, combat + problem, wrestle with + problem.

* hacer frente a un reto = rise (up) to + challenge, confront + challenge, meet + challenge, embrace + challenge.

* hacer fresco = be cool.

* hacer funcionar = service, do + the trick.

* hacer gala de = sport.

* hacer gala del conocimiento que uno tiene = air + knowledge.

* hacer ganchillo = crochet.

* hacer garabatos = scribble, scrawl, doodle.

* hacer girar = twiddle, twirl.

* hacer gozar = delight.

* hacer gracia = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* hacer grandes esfuerzos por = take + (great) pains to.

* hacer grandes progresos = make + great strides.

* hacer guardar silencio = shush.

* hacer hasta la presente = do + all along.

* hacer hidrófugo = render + water-repellent.

* hacer hincapié = emphasise [emphasize, -USA].

* hacer hincapié en = put + a premium on.

* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.

* hacer historia = make + history, history in the making, go down in + history.

* hacer honor al nombre de Uno = live up to + Posesivo + name.

* hacer horas extraordinarias = work + overtime.

* hacer horas extras = work + overtime.

* hacer hueco = make + room (for).

* hacer huelga = strike.

* hacer huella = leave + an impression, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* hacer huir = drive away, chase + Nombre + off.

* hacer imaginar = conjure up + an image of, conjure up + a vision of.

* hacer impermeable = render + water-repellent.

* hacer inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.

* hacer incomprensible = render + incomprehensible, garble.

* hacer indescifrable = render + indecipherable, garble.

* hacer innecesario = obviate + the need for, make + redundant.

* hacer insinuaciones = make + innuendoes.

* hacer insinuaciones sobre = make + noises about, make + a noise about.

* hacer insoluble = render + insoluble.

* hacer inutilizable = render + useless.

* hacer juego con = go with.

* hacer juegos malabares = juggle.

* hacer juegos malabares para que cuadre Algo = juggle.

* hacer justicia = do + justice.

* hacer la cama = make + the bed.

* hacer la cuenta = tot up, tote up.

* hacer la guerra = make + war.

* hacer (la) mona = play + hooky, play + truant, skip + class.

* hacer la paz = make + (the) peace.

* hacer la pelota = butter + Nombre + up, toady, fawn (on/upon/over).

* hacer la pelota a + Alguien = curry + favour with + Alguien.

* hacer la pelotilla = toady, butter + Nombre + up.

* hacer la prueba = give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.

* hacer largos = swim + laps.

* hacer las leyes más estrictas = tighten + laws.

* hacer las maletas = pack up, pack + Posesivo + belongings, pack + Posesivo + things, pack + Posesivo + suitcases, pack + Posesivo + bags.

* hacer las paces = heal + the breach, heal + the rift, bury + the hatchet, make + (the) peace, smoke + the peace pipe, smoke + the pipe of peace, bury + the tomahawk, bury + the war axe.

* hacer la transición = make + the transition.

* hacer la vida imposible = make + life hell.

* hacer la vista gorda = look + the other way, turn + a blind eye to, pretend + not to have seen.

* hacerle a Alguien un lavado de cerebro = brainwash.

* hacerle las cosas fáciles a Alguien = play into + the hands of.

* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

* hacerle una paja a un muerto = flog + a dead horse, beat + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.

* hacerle un bombo a Alguien = knock + Alguien + up.

* hacer llamada telefónica = make + telephone call.

* hacer llorar = reduce + Nombre + to tears.

* hacer llorar de emoción = move + Nombre + to tears.

* hacerlo = do so, go ahead.

* hacerlo bien = put + matters + right, get + it + right, be right on track.

* hacer lo correcto = do + the right thing.

* hacerlo de nuevo = go and do it again.

* hacerlo difícil de + Infinitivo = make + it + hard to + Infinitivo.

* hacer lo imposible = bend over backwards, do + the impossible, lean over + backwards, double over + backwards.

* hacer lo imposible para = jump through + hoops.

* hacerlo lo mejor que uno pueda = do + Posesivo + utmost, give + Posesivo + utmost, give + Posesivo + best.

* hacerlo mal = get + it + (all) wrong.

* hacer lo más acertado dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.

* hacerlo más llevadero = make + life easier.

* hacerlo mejor = do + a better job.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda = put + Posesivo + best into, give of + Posesivo + best.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno puede = try + Posesivo + best, try + Posesivo + heart out.

* hacerlo por uno mismo = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.

* hacer lo que a Uno le de la gana = get away with + murder.

* hacer lo que le corresponde a Uno = do + Posesivo + part.

* hacer lo que uno dice que es capaz de hacer = live up to + Posesivo + claim.

* hacer lo que Uno quiera = get away with + murder.

* hacer los deberes = do + homework.

* hacerlo sin la ayuda de nadie = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.

* hacerlo solo = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.

* hacer los primeros pinitos = take + the first step.

* hacerlo todo excepto = stop at + nothing short of.

* hacerlo todo menos = stop at + nothing short of.

* hacer malabarismos = juggle.

* hacer malabarismos para que cuadre Algo = juggle.

* hacer mandados = run + errands.

* hacer maravillas = work + wonders.

* hacer más consciente de Algo = heighten + awareness.

* hacer más copias de Algo = produce + additional copies.

* hacer más eficiente = streamline.

* hacer más estricto = tighten.

* hacer más fuerte = toughen.

* hacer más inteligente = smarten.

* hacer más interesante = spice up, add + spice.

* hacer más preciso = tightening up.

* hacer más rico = add + richness to.

* hacer más riguroso = tighten, tightening up.

* hacer más sabroso = pep up.

* hacer más sofisticado = dumb up.

* hacer mejor = give + Nombre + an edge.

* hacer mejoras = make + improvements.

* hacer mella = take + Posesivo + toll (on), leave + an impression, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + an imprint, make + an impression, hit + home.

* hacer mella en = dent, make + a dent in, take + a bite out of.

* hacer mención de/a = make + mention of.

* hacer mezcla = mix + cement.

* hacer milagros = work + wonders, work + miracles.

* hacer mucha ilusión = be thrilled.

* hacer mucho = do + much.

* hacer mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* hacer mucho por = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.

* hacer muchos aspavientos por Algo = make + a song and dance about.

* hacer mucho tiempo que Algo ha desaparecido = be long gone.

* hacer necesario = render + necessary.

* hacer negocio = make + business.

* hacer negocios = do + business, transact.

* hacer + Nombre + llegar hasta aquí = get + Nombre + this far.

* hacer + Nombre + responsable de = put + Nombre + in the driving seat.

* hacer notar = bring to + Posesivo + attention, bring to + the attention, mark, note, bring to + notice, bring + attention to, bring to + Posesivo + notice.

* hacer notar la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence felt, make + Posesivo + presence known.

* hacer novillos = play + hooky, skip + class, play + truant, bunk off, bunk + classes, skive, bunk + school.

* hacer nudos = knot.

* hacer objeciones contra = urge against.

* hacer observaciones = comment on/upon.

* hacer obsoleto = make + redundant.

* hacer oídos sordos = turn + a deaf ear to.

* hacer ordinario = coarsen.

* hacer pagar tributos = exact + tributes.

* hacer palmas = clap.

* hacer paradas = make + stops.

* hacer parecer = make + seem, make + Nombre + out to be.

* hacer parecer pequeño = dwarf.

* hacer partícipe = engage.

* hacer pasajero = render + transitory.

* hacer patochadas = fool around.

* hacer payasadas = fool around.

* hacer pedazos = shatter, smash + Nombre + to bits.

* hacer peligrar = place + in jeopardy, imperil, endanger, pose + risk.

* hacer pensar = provoke + thought, make to + think, lull + Nombre + into thinking, summon up + image.

* hacer pensar en = conjure, conjure up + a picture of, bring to + mind, conjure up + an image of, conjure up, conjure up + a vision of.

* hacer pequeños ajustes = tinker + around the edges, tinker with.

* hacer perder el conocimiento = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.

* hacer perder el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + enthusiasm.

* hacer perder el sentido a = make + nonsense of.

* hacer perder la agilidad física = stale.

* hacer perder la agilidad mental = stale.

* hacer perder las esperanzas = dampen + Posesivo + hopes.

* hacer permanente = render + permanent.

* hacer ping = ping.

* hacer pipí = pee.

* hacer pis = piss, pee, take + a leak, have + a leak, widdle, piddle.

* hacer planes = plan, make + plans.

* hacer poca distinción entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....

* hacer poco = do + little.

* hacer popular = popularise [popularize, -USA].

* hacer por encargo = make to + order.

* hacer + Posesivo + agosto = make + a killing.

* hacer + Posesivo + necesidades = relieve + Reflexivo, go + potty.

* hacer + Posesivo + trabajo = get on with + Posesivo + work, do + Posesivo + business.

* hacer posible = enable, provide for, make + possible, provide + a basis for, make + an opportunity.

* hacer posible el crecimiento = accommodate + growth.

* hacer preguntas = ask + questions, interrogate, air + questions, make + enquiry.

* hacer preparativo = make + arrangements.

* hacer preso = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].

* * *

hacer [ E18 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ hacer (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 crear

2 extender: cheque, factura etc

B efectuar, llevar a cabo

C formular, expresar

D con las necesidades fisiológicas

E adquirir: dinero, amigos etc

F preparar, arreglar

G

1 producir, causar

2 refiriéndose a sonidos

H recorrer

I en cálculos, enumeraciones

Sentido II

A

1 ocuparse en una actividad

2 como profesión, ocupación

3 estudiar

B

1 actuar de cierta manera

2 dar cierto uso

3 causar daño

C actuar como

D hacer una vida

E sustituyendo a otro verbo

F afectar, importar

Sentido III

A transformar en, volver

B dar apariencia de

C inducir a, ser la causa de que

D obligar a

E hacer hacer algo

F acostumbrar

G suponer, imaginar

■ hacer (verbo intransitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 obrar, actuar

2 hacer bien, mal etc

B con las necesidades fisiológicas

C fingir, simular

D intentar, procurar

E servir

F interpretar un personaje

Sentido II

A

1 sentarle bien, mal

2 quedar, resultar

B corresponder

C no le hace

D en tercera persona: concernir

E apetecer

■ hacer (verbo impersonal)

A

1 refiriéndose al tiempo

2 familiar humorístico

B expresando el tiempo transcurrido

■ hacerse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A producirse

B

1 hacer para sí

2 hacer que otro haga

C causarse

D con las necesidades fisiológicas

E adquirir

Sentido II

A

1 volverse, convertirse en

2 impersonal

3 cocinarse

4 pasarle (a algn)

B resultar

C dar la impresión de

D causativo

E acostumbrarse

F fingirse

G

1 moverse

2 colocarse

H hacerse con

I hacerse de

vt

Sentido I [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

A

1 (crear) ‹mueble› to make; ‹casa/carretera› to build; ‹nido› to build, make; ‹coche› to make, manufacture; ‹dibujo› to do, draw; ‹lista› to make, draw up; ‹resumen› to do, make; ‹película› to make; ‹vestido/cortina› to make; ‹pan/pastel› to make, bake; ‹vino/café/tortilla› to make; ‹cerveza› to make, brew

les hace toda la ropa a los niños she makes all the children's clothes

hacer un nudo/lazo to tie a knot/bow

hazme un plano de la zona do o draw me a map of the area

me hizo un lugar or sitio en la mesa he made room o a place for me at the table

le hizo un hijo ( fam); he got her pregnant

hacen una pareja preciosa they make a lovely couple

2 (extender) ‹cheque/factura/receta› to make out, write out, write

me hizo un cheque she wrote o made me out a check

B (efectuar, llevar a cabo) ‹sacrificio› to make; ‹milagro› to work, perform; ‹deberes/ejercicios› to do; ‹transacción› to carry out; ‹experimento› to do, perform; ‹limpieza› to do

estaban haciendo los preparativos para el viaje they were making preparations for o they were preparing for the journey

me hicieron una visita they paid me a visit, they came and visited me

hicieron una gira por Europa they went on o did a tour of Europe

hicimos el viaje sin parar we did the journey without stopping

me hizo un regalo precioso she gave me a beautiful gift

tengo que hacer los mandados I have some errands to run

¿me haces un favor? will you do me a favor?

me hizo señas para que me acercara she motioned to me to come closer

hicimos un trato we did o made a deal

hago un papel secundario en la obra I have a minor part in the play

aún queda mucho por hacer there is still a lot (left) to do

C (formular, expresar) ‹declaración/promesa/oferta› to make; ‹proyecto/plan› to make, draw up; ‹crítica/comentario› to make, voice; ‹pregunta› to ask

nadie hizo ninguna objeción nobody raised any objections, nobody objected

nos hizo un relato de sus aventuras he related his adventures to us, he gave us an account of his adventures

D

(con las necesidades fisiológicas): hace dos días que no hago caca ( fam); I haven't been for two days ( euph)

hice pis or pipí antes de salir ( fam); I had a pee before I left ( colloq)

hacer sus necesidades ( euf); to go to the bathroom o toilet

E (adquirir) ‹dinero/fortuna› to make; ‹amigo› to make

hicieron muchas amistades en Chile they made a lot of friends in Chile

F (preparar, arreglar) ‹cama› to make; ‹maleta› to pack

tengo que hacer la comida I must get lunch (ready) o cook lunch

hice el pescado al horno I did o cooked the fish in the oven

G

1 (producir, causar) ‹ruido› to make

este jabón no hace espuma this soap doesn't lather

esos chistes no me hacen gracia I don't find those jokes funny

estos zapatos me hacen daño these shoes hurt my feet

2 (refiriéndose a sonidos onomatopéyicos) to go

los perros hacen `guau guau' dogs go `bow-wow'

el agua hacía glugluglú en los caños the water gurgled o made a gurgling noise in the pipes

¿cómo hace el coche del abuelo? how does Grandpa's car go?, what noise does Grandpa's car make?

H (recorrer) ‹trayecto/distancia› to do

hicimos los 500 kilómetros en cuatro horas we did o covered the 500 kilometers in four hours

I

(en cálculos, enumeraciones): son 180 … y 320 hacen 500 that's 180 … and 320 is o makes 500

el visitante que hacía el número mil the thousandth visitor

hace el número 26 en la lista she is o comes 26th on the list

Sentido II

A

1 (ocuparse en una actividad) to do

¿no tienes nada que hacer? don't you have anything to do?

ya terminé ¿qué hago ahora? I've finished, what shall I do now?

no hace más que or sino quejarse she does nothing but complain, all she ever does is complain

no hice más que or sino cumplir con mi deber I only o merely did my duty

le gustaría hacer teatro she would like to work in the theater

están haciendo una obra de Ibsen they're doing o putting on a play by Ibsen

deberías hacer ejercicio you should exercise, you should do o get some exercise

¿hace algún deporte? do you go in for o play o do any sports?

no estaba haciendo turismo, sino en viaje de negocios I wasn't there on vacation ( AmE) o ( BrE) on holiday, it was a business trip

2 (como profesión, ocupación) to do

¿qué hace su novio? — es médico what does her boyfriend do? — he's a doctor

3 (estudiar) to do

hace Derecho she's doing o studying o reading Law

hizo un curso de contabilidad he did an accountancy course

hizo la carrera de Filosofía she did a degree in philosophy o a philosophy degree, she studied philosophy

B

1 (actuar de cierta manera, realizar cierta acción) to do

yo en tu caso habría hecho lo mismo in your situation I would have done the same

perdona, lo hice sin querer I'm sorry, I didn't do it on purpose

haz lo que quieras do what you like

aquí se hace lo que digo yo I'm in charge around here, around here what I say goes

¡niño, eso no se hace! you mustn't do that!

haré lo posible por hablar con él I'll do all o everything I can to speak to him

¡qué se le va a hacer! or ¡qué le vamos a hacer! what can you o ( frml) one do?

no puedes aceptar — ¡qué le voy a hacer! no me queda más remedio you can't accept — what else can I do? I've no choice

hacerla ( Méx fam): ya la hizo: lo nombraron director now he's really made it: he's been appointed director

si le gano al sueco ya la hice if I can beat the Swede I'll have it in the bag ( colloq)

la hicieron bien y bonita con ese negocio they did really well out of that deal

hacerla (buena) ( fam): ¡ahora sí que la hice! me dejé las llaves dentro now I've (really) done it! I've left the keys inside

¡ya la hicimos! se pinchó la rueda that's done it! o now, we're in trouble, we've got a flat

hacérsela buena a algn ( Méx); to keep one's word o promise to sb

se la hizo buena y se casó con ella he kept his word o promise and married her

soñé que te sacabas la lotería — ¡házmela buena! I dreamed you won the lottery — if only! o if only it would come true!

mañana dejo de fumar — ¡házmela buena! I'm going to give up smoking tomorrow — oh, please! o if only you would!

2 (dar cierto uso, destino, posición) to do

¿qué vas a hacer con el dinero del premio? what are you going to do with the prize money?

no sé qué hice con los recibos I don't know what I did with the receipts

y el libro ¿qué lo hice? (CS fam); what did I do with the book?

3

(causar daño): hacerle algo a algn to do sth to sb

no le tengas miedo al perro, no hace nada don't be frightened of the dog, he won't hurt you

yo no le hice nada I didn't touch her o do anything to her

no te he contado la última que me hizo I haven't told you the latest thing he did to me

C

( esp Esp) (actuar como): deja de hacer el tonto/payaso stop acting o playing the fool, stop clowning around

D

(llevar): hacer una vida solitaria/normal to lead a lonely life/normal life

trata de hacer una vida sana try to lead a healthy life

E

(sustituyendo a otro verbo): toca bien la guitarra — antes lo hacía mejor she plays the guitar well — she used to play o be better

voy a escribirle — deja, ya lo haré yo I'm going to write to him — don't bother, I'll do it

voy a dimitir — por favor, no lo hagas I'm going to resign — please don't o please, don't do it

F

( RPl fam) (afectar, importar): la salsa quedó un poco líquida — ¿qué le hace? the sauce came out a bit thin — so what? o what does it matter?

eso no le hace nada that doesn't matter at all

Sentido III

A (transformar en, volver) to make

te hará hombre, hijo mío it will make a man of you, my son

la hizo su mujer he made her his wife

agarró la copa y la hizo añicos contra el suelo he grabbed the glass and smashed it to smithereens on the floor

hizo pedazos or trizas la carta she tore the letter into tiny pieces

la película que la hizo famosa the movie that made her famous

este hombre me hace la vida imposible this man is making my life impossible

quisiera agradecer a quienes han hecho posible este encuentro I should like to thank (all) those who have made this meeting possible

hacer algo DE algo to turn sth INTO sth

hice de mi afición por la cocina una profesión I turned my interest in cooking into a career, I made a career out of my interest in cooking

hacer algo DE algn to make sth OF sb

quiero hacer de ti un gran actor I want to make a great actor of you

B

(dar apariencia de): ese vestido te hace más delgada that dress makes you look thinner

el pelo corto te hace más joven short hair makes you look younger

C (inducir a, ser la causa de que) hacer algo/a algn + INF to make sth/sb + INF

una de esas canciones que te hacen llorar one of those songs that make you cry

todo hace suponer que fue así everything suggests that o leads one to think that that is what happened

hizo caer al niño he knocked the child over

haga pasar al próximo tell the next person to come in, have the next person come in

eso no hizo sino precipitar el desenlace all that did was to hasten the end

hacer que algo/algn + SUBJ to make sth/sb + INF

¡vas a hacer que pierda la paciencia! you're going to make me lose my temper!

esto hace que sus reacciones sean lentas this makes him slow to react, this makes his reactions slow

D (obligar a) hacer + INF a algn to make sb + INF

me hizo esperar tres horas she kept me waiting for three hours

se lo haré hacer de nuevo I'll make him do it again

me hizo abrirla or me la hizo abrir he made me open it

me hizo levantar(me) a las cinco she made me get up at five

hacer que algn + SUBJ to make sb + INF

hizo que todos se sentaran he made everybody sit down

E

hacer hacer algo to have o get sth done

hice acortar las cortinas I had o got the curtains shortened

le hice hacer un vestido para la boda I had o got a dress made for her for the wedding

F (acostumbrar) hacer a algn A algo to get sb used o accustomed TO sth

pronto la hizo a su manera de trabajar he soon got her used o accustomed to his way of working

G

(suponer, imaginar): te hacía en Buenos Aires I thought you were in Buenos Aires

tiene 42 años — yo la hacía más joven she's 42 — I thought she was younger

¡yo que lo hacía casado y con hijos! I had the idea that he was married with children!

■ hacer

vi

Sentido I

A

1

(obrar, actuar): nadie trató de impedírselo, lo dejaron hacer nobody tried to stop him, they just let him get on with it

tú no te preocupes, déjame hacer a mí don't you worry, just let me take care of it

déjalo hacer a él, que sabe qué es lo que conviene let him handle it, he knows what's best

¿cómo se hace para que te den la beca? how do you go about getting the grant?

¿cómo hay que hacer para ponerlo en funcionamiento? what do you have to do to make it work?

no me explico cómo hacen para vivir con ese sueldo I don't know how they manage to live on that salary

hacerle a algo (Chi, Méx fam): Enrique le hace a la electricidad Enrique knows a bit o knows something about electricity

tienen una empleada que le hace a todo they have a maid who does a bit of everything

ya sabes que yo no le hago a esos menesteres you know I don't go in for o do that sort of thing

hacer y deshacer to do as one pleases, do what one likes

¡no le hagas/hagan! ( Méx fam); you can't be serious!, you're joking o kidding! ( colloq)

2 (+ complemento):

hiciste bien en decírmelo you did o were right to tell me

haces mal en mentir it's wrong of you to lie

mejor haría callándose she'd do better to keep quiet

B

( esp AmL) (con las necesidades fisiológicas): ¡mamá, ya hice! Mommy, I've been o I've finished!

hace dos días que no hace ( euf); he hasn't been for two days ( euph)

hagan antes de salir go to the bathroom o toilet before we leave, you'd better go before we leave ( euph)

hacer de cuerpo or de vientre ( frml); to move one's bowels ( frml), to have a bowel movement ( frml)

C

(fingir, simular): hizo (como) que no me había visto he made out o pretended he hadn't seen me

cuando entre haz (como) que lees when she comes in, make out o pretend you're reading, when she comes in, pretend to be reading

hice (como) que no oía I pretended I couldn't hear, I acted as if I couldn't hear

hacer COMO SI + SUBJ:

haz como si no supieras nada make out o pretend you don't know anything about it, act as if you don't know anything about it

D (intentar, procurar) hacer POR + INF to try to + INF

tienes que hacer por corregir ese genio you must try to o ( colloq) try and do something about that temper (of yours)

tú no haces por entenderla you don't even try to understand her

E (servir) hacer DE algo:

esta sábana hará de toldo this sheet will do for o as an awning

la escuela hizo de hospital the school served as o was used as a hospital

F (interpretar un personaje) hacer DE algo/algn to play (the part of) sth/sb

siempre hace de `malo' he always plays the bad guy

hizo de Hamlet he played (the part of) Hamlet

Sentido II

A (+ compl)

1 (sentar) (+ me/te/le etc):

le va a hacer bien salir un poco it'll do her good to get out a bit

¡me hizo tanto bien su visita …! her visit did me such a lot of good …!

los mejillones me hicieron muy mal ( AmL); the mussels made me really ill

2

( Esp) (quedar): con los cuadros hace mucho más bonito it looks much prettier with the pictures

B (corresponder) hacerle A algo to fit sth

esta tapa no le hace al frasco this lid doesn't fit the jar

esta llave no le hace a la cerradura this isn't the right key for the lock

C

no le hace (no tiene importancia) it doesn't matter; (no sirve de excusa) that's no excuse, don't give me that ( colloq)

¿no le hace que tire la ceniza en este florero? do you mind if I drop the ash in this vase?

D ( en tercera persona) ( frml)

(concernir, tocar): por lo que hace a or en cuanto hace a su solicitud as far as your application is concerned, as regards your application

E

( Esp fam) (apetecer): ¿hace or te hace una cerveza? (do you) feel like a beer?, do you fancy a beer? ( BrE colloq)

te invito a cenar a un chino ¿hace? — hace I'll take you out to a Chinese restaurant, how does that grab you? — great idea! ( colloq)

■

v impers

A

1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

(refiriéndose al tiempo atmosférico): hace frío/calor/sol/viento it's cold/hot/sunny/windy

hace tres grados bajo cero it's three degrees below (zero)

nos hizo un tiempo espantoso we had terrible weather

ojalá haga buen tiempo or ( esp Esp) bueno I hope the weather's fine o nice, I hope it's nice weather

2 ( familiar humorístico):

hace sed ¿verdad? it's thirsty weather/work, isn't it?

parece que hace hambre you/they seem to be hungry

¿hace sueño, niños? are you getting sleepy, children?

B

(expresando el tiempo transcurrido): hace dos años que murió he died two years ago, he's been dead for two years

¿cuándo llegaste? — hace un ratito when did you get here? — a short while ago

¿cuánto hace que se fue? how long ago did she leave?, how long is it since she left?

lo leí hace poco I read it a short time ago

lo había visto hacía exactamente un año I had seen him exactly one year before

¿hace mucho que esperas? have you been waiting long?

hace mucho tiempo que lo conozco or lo conozco desde hace mucho tiempo I've known him for a long time

hace años que no lo veo or no lo veo desde hace años I haven't seen him for years o it's years since I saw him

hacía años que no lo veía I hadn't seen him for o in years, it had been years since I'd seen him

hasta hace poco vivían en Austria they lived in Austria until recently

■ hacerse

v pron

Sentido I

A

(producirse): hágase la luz ( Bib) let there be light

(+ me/te/le etc): se me ha hecho un nudo en el hilo I've got a knot in the thread, the thread has a knot in it

si no lo revuelves se te hacen grumos if you don't stir it, it goes lumpy o forms lumps

se le ha hecho una ampolla she's got o she has a blister

hacérsele a algn ( Méx): por fin se le hizo ganar un campeonato she finally got to win a championship

por fin se le hizo a Mauricio con ella Mauricio finally made it with her ( colloq)

B

1 ( refl)

(hacer para sí): se hace toda la ropa she makes all her (own) clothes

se hicieron una casita they built themselves a little house

2 ( caus)

(hacer que otro haga): se hace la ropa en Roma she has her clothes made in Rome

se hicieron una casita they had a little house built

se hizo la cirugía estética she had plastic surgery

voy a hacerme las manos I'm going to have a manicure

tienes que hacerte la barba you must get your beard trimmed

C

(causarse): me hice un tajo en el dedo I cut my finger

¿qué te hiciste en el brazo? what did you do to your arm?

¿te hiciste daño? did you hurt yourself?

D

(con las necesidades fisiológicas): todavía se hace pis/caca ( fam); she still wets herself/messes her pants

se hace pis en la cama ( fam); he wets the bed

¡me estoy haciendo caca! ( fam); I'm desperate (to go to the bathroom o toilet)! ( colloq)

E ( refl)

(adquirir): se ha hecho un nombre en el mundo de la moda she's made a name for herself in the fashion world

sólo conseguirás hacerte enemigos si sigues así you'll only make enemies if you keep on like that

idea

Sentido II

A

1 (volverse, convertirse en) to become

se quiere hacer monja she wants to become a nun

se hizo famoso he became famous

se están haciendo viejos they are getting o growing old

2 ( impersonal):

en invierno se hace de noche muy pronto in winter it gets dark very early

vamos, se está haciendo tarde come on, it's getting late

(+ me/te/le etc): se nos hizo de noche esperándolo it got dark while we were waiting for him

3 (cocinarse) «pescado/guiso» to cook

dejar que se haga a fuego lento leave to cook over a low heat

4

( AmL) (pasarle a): no sé qué se habrá hecho María I don't know what can have happened to María o ( colloq) where María can have got(ten) to

B

(resultar): se hace muy pesado repetir lo mismo tantas veces it gets very boring having to repeat the same thing over and over again

(+ me/te/le etc): la espera se me hizo interminable the wait seemed interminable

se me hace difícil creerlo I find it very hard to believe

C (dar la impresión de) (+ me/te/le etc):

se me hace que aquí pasa algo raro I get the feeling o impression that something strange is going on around here

se me hace que va a llover I think o I have a feeling it's going to rain

se me hace que esta vez vas a tener suerte something tells me o I have a feeling (that) this time you're going to be lucky

D ( causativo) hacerse + INF:

tienes que hacerte oír/respetar you have to make people listen to you/respect you

el desenlace no se hizo esperar the end was not long in coming

cuando era actriz se hacía llamar Mónica Duarte when she was an actress she went by the name of Monica Duarte o she used the name Monica Duarte

es un chico que se hace querer he's a likable kid o a kid you can't help liking

se hizo construir una mansión he had a mansion built

hazte ver por un médico ( AmL); go and see a doctor

rogar

E (acostumbrarse) hacerse A algo to get used TO sth

no me hago al clima de este país I can't get used to the weather in this country

no consigo hacerme a la idea I can't get used to the idea

hacerse A + INF to get used TO -ING

no se hace a vivir solo he hasn't got used to living alone

F

(fingirse): no te hagas el inocente don't act all innocent

seguro que me vio pero se hizo el loco he must have seen me but he pretended he hadn't

¿éste es bobo o se (lo) hace? ( fam); is this guy stupid or just a good actor? ( colloq)

no te hagas el sordo don't pretend o make out you didn't hear me

se hizo la que no entendía she pretended o she made out she didn't understand

yo me hice ( Méx fam); I pretended not to notice

G

1 (moverse) (+ compl):

hacerse atrás to move back

hacerse a un lado to move to one side, to move aside

hazte para aquí/para allá move over this way/that way

2

( Col) (colocarse): ¿quieres salir en la foto? — sí ¿dónde me hago? do you want to be in the photo? — yes, where shall I stand/sit?

H hacerse con to take

el ejército se hizo con la ciudad the army took the city

se hizo con una fortuna considerable he amassed a considerable fortune

tengo que hacerme con esa información como sea I must get hold of that information somehow

se hicieron con la empresa they took over the company

lograron hacerse con el control de la compañía they managed to gain o get control of the company

no creo que puedan hacerse con la copa I don't think they can win the cup

I hacerse de

( AmL): se hicieron de gran fama they became very famous

tengo que hacerme de dinero I must get o lay my hands on some money

se han hecho de muchos amigos allí they've made a lot of friends there

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Multiple Entries:
hacer
hacer algo
hacer ( conjugate hacer) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( crear) ‹mueble/vestido› to make;

‹casa/carretera› to build;
‹ nido› to build, make;
‹ túnel› to make, dig;
‹dibujo/plano› to do, draw;
‹ lista› to make, draw up;
‹ resumen› to do, make;
‹ película› to make;
‹nudo/lazo› to tie;
‹pan/pastel› to make, bake;
‹vino/café/tortilla› to make;
‹ cerveza› to make, brew;
◊ me hizo un lugar en la mesa he made room for me at the table;

hacen buena pareja they make a lovely couple
b) (producir, causar) ‹ ruido› to make;

◊ los chistes no me hacen gracia I don't find jokes funny;

estos zapatos me hacen daño these shoes hurt my feet
2
a) (efectuar, llevar a cabo) ‹ sacrificio› to make;

‹ milagro› to work, perform;
‹deberes/ejercicios/limpieza› to do;
‹ mandado› to run;
‹transacción/investigación› to carry out;
‹ experimento› to do, perform;
‹ entrevista› to conduct;
‹gira/viaje› to do;
‹ regalo› to give;
‹ favor› to do;
‹ trato› to make;
◊ me hicieron una visita they paid me a visit;

aún queda mucho por hacer there is still a lot (left) to do;
dar que hacer to make a lot of work
b) ‹cheque/factura› to make out, write out

3 (formular, expresar) ‹declaración/promesa/oferta› to make;
‹proyecto/plan› to make, draw up;
‹crítica/comentario› to make, voice;
‹ pregunta› to ask;
◊ nadie hizo ninguna objeción nobody raised any objections

4
a) ( refiriéndose a necesidades fisiológicas):

◊ hacer caca (fam) to do a poop (AmE) o (BrE) a pooh (colloq);

hacer pis or pipí (fam) to have a pee (colloq);
hacer sus necesidades (euf) to go to the bathroom o toilet (euph)
b) ( refiriéndose a sonidos onomatopéyicos) to go;

◊ las vacas hacen `mu' cows go `moo'

5 ( adquirir) ‹dinero/fortuna› to make;
‹ amigo› to make
6 (preparar, arreglar) ‹ cama› to make;
‹ maleta› to pack;
◊ hice el pescado al horno I did o cooked the fish in the oven;

tengo que hacer la comida I must make lunch;
ver tb comida b
7 ( recorrer) ‹trayecto/distancia› to do, cover
8 (en cálculos, enumeraciones):
◊ son 180 … y 320 hacen 500 that's 180 … and 320 is o makes 500

1
a) ( ocuparse en actividad) to do;

◊ hacer la(s) compra(s) to do the shopping;

¿hacemos algo esta noche? shall we do something tonight?;
hacer ejercicio to do (some) exercise;
¿hace algún deporte? do you play o do any sports?;
See Also→ amor 1b
b) (como profesión, ocupación) to do;

◊ ¿qué hace tu padre? what does your father do?

c) ( estudiar) to do

2 (realizar cierta acción, actuar de cierta manera) to do;
◊ ¡eso no se hace! you shouldn't do that!;

¡qué le vamos a hacer! what can you o (frml) one do?;
toca bien el piano — antes lo hacía mejor she plays the piano well — she used to play better;
hacerla buena (fam): ¡ahora sí que la hice! now I've really done it!;
See Also→ tonto sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 (transformar en, volver) to make;
◊ ella lo hizo posible she made it possible;

hizo pedazos la carta she tore the letter into tiny pieces;
ese vestido te hace más delgada that dress makes you look thinner;
hacer algo de algo to turn sth into sth;
quiero hacer de ti un gran actor I want to make a great actor of you
2
a) (obligar a, ser causa de que)

◊ hacer a algn hacer algo to make sb do sth;

me hizo abrirla he made me open it;
me hizo llorar it made me cry;
hágalo pasar tell him to come in;
me hizo esperar tres horas she kept me waiting for three hours;
hacer que algo/algn haga algo to make sth/sb do sth
b)

◊ hacer hacer algo to have o get sth done/made;

hice acortar las cortinas I had o got the curtains shortened
verbo intransitivo
1 (obrar, actuar):
◊ déjame hacer a mí just let me handle this o take care of this;

¿cómo se hace para que te den la beca? what do you have to do to get the scholarship?;
hiciste bien en decírmelo you did o were right to tell me;
haces mal en mentir it's wrong of you to lie
2 (fingir, simular):
◊ hice como que no oía I pretended not to hear;

haz como si no lo conocieras act as if o pretend you don't know him
3 ( servir):
◊ esta sábana hará de toldo this sheet will do for o as an awning;

la escuela hizo de hospital the school served as o was used as a hospital
4 ( interpretar personaje) hacer de algo/algn to play (the part of) sth/sb
(+ compl) ( sentar):
◊ tanto sol hace mal (AmL) too much sun is not good for you;

(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ el descanso le hizo bien the rest did him good;

la trucha me hizo mal (AmL) the trout didn't agree with me
hacer v impers
1 ( refiriéndose al tiempo atmosférico):
◊ hace frío/sol it's cold/sunny;

hace tres grados it's three degrees;
(nos) hizo un tiempo espantoso the weather was terrible
2 ( expresando tiempo transcurrido):
◊ hace dos años que murió he's been dead for two years;

hace mucho que lo conozco I've known him for a long time;
hacía años que no lo veía I hadn't seen him for o in years;
¿cuánto hace que se fue? how long ago did she leave?;
hace poco/un año a short time/a year ago;
hasta hace poco until recently
hacerse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ se me hizo un nudo en el hilo I got a knot in the thread;

se le hizo una ampolla she got a blister;
hacérsele algo a algn (Méx): por fin se le hizo ganar el premio she finally got to win the award
2
a) ( refl) ( hacer para sí) ‹café/falda› to make oneself;

◊ se hicieron una casita they built themselves a little house

b) ( caus) ( hacer que otro haga):

◊ se hicieron una casita they had a little house built;

se hizo la cirugía estética she had plastic surgery
3 ( causarse):
◊ ¿qué te hiciste en el brazo? what did you do to your arm?;

¿te hiciste daño? did you hurt yourself?
4 ( refiriéndose a necesidades fisiológicas):
◊ todavía se hace pis/caca (fam) she still wets/messes herself

5 ( refl) ( adquirir) to make;
◊ hacerse un nombre to make a name for oneself

1
a) (volverse, convertirse en) to become;

◊ se hicieron amigos they became friends;

se están haciendo viejos they are getting o growing old
b) ( resultar):

◊ se hace muy pesado it gets very boring;

(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ se me hizo interminable it seemed interminable;

se me hace difícil creerlo I find it very hard to believe
c) ( impers):

◊ se hace de noche muy pronto it gets dark very early;

se está haciendo tarde it's getting late
d) ( cocinarse) [pescado/guiso] to cook

e) (AmL) ( pasarle a):

◊ ¿qué se habrá hecho María? what can have happened to María?

2 ( acostumbrarse) hacerse a algo to get used to sth
3 ( fingirse):
◊ no te hagas el inocente don't act the innocent;

¿es bobo o se (lo) hace? (fam) is he stupid or just a good actor? (colloq);
hacerse pasar por algn (por periodista, doctor) to pass oneself off as sb
4 ( moverse) (+ compl) to move;
◊ hacerse a un lado to move to one side

5
◊ hacerse de (AmL) (de fortuna, dinero) to get;

( de amigos) to make
hacer
I verbo transitivo
1 (crear, fabricar, construir) to make
hacer un jersey, to make a sweater
hacer un puente, to build a bridge
2 (una acción) to do: eso no se hace, it isn't done
haz lo que quieras, do what you want
¿qué estás haciendo?, (en este momento) what are you doing?
(para vivir) what do you do (for a living)?
hace atletismo, he does athletics
hacer una carrera/ medicina, to do a degree/ medicine
3 (amigos, dinero) to make
4 (obligar, forzar) to make: hazle entrar en razón, make him see reason
5 (causar, provocar) to make: ese hombre me hace reír, that man makes me laugh
estos zapatos me hacen daño, these shoes are hurting me
no hagas llorar a tu hermana, don't make your sister cry
6 (arreglar) to make
hacer la cama, to make the bed
hacer la casa, to do the housework
7 Mat (sumar, dar como resultado) to make: y con éste hacen cincuenta, and that makes fifty
8 (producir una impresión) to make... look: ese vestido la hace mayor, that dress makes her look older
9 (en sustitución de otro verbo) to do: cuido mi jardín, me gusta hacerlo, I look after my garden, I like doing it
10 (representar) to play: Juan hizo un papel en Fuenteovejuna, Juan played a part in Fuenteovejuna
11 (actuar como) to play: no hagas el tonto, don't play the fool
12 (suponer) te hacía en casa, I thought you were at home
II verbo intransitivo
1 (en el teatro, etc) to play: hizo de Electra, she played Electra
2 ( hacer por + infinitivo) to try to: hice por ayudar, I tried to help
3 (simular) to pretend: hice como si no lo conociera, I acted as if I didn't know him
4 fam (venir bien, convenir) to be suitable: si te hace, nos vamos a verle mañana, if it's all right for you, we'll visit him tomorrow
III verbo impersonal
1 (tiempo transcurrido) ago: hace mucho (tiempo), a long time ago
hace tres semanas que no veo la televisión, I haven't watched TV for three weeks
hace tres años que comenzaron las obras, the building works started three years ago
2 (condición atmosférica) hacía mucho frío, it was very cold
¿To make o to do?
El significado básico del verbo to make es construir, fabricar algo juntando los componentes (aquí hacen unos pasteles maravillosos, they make marvellous cakes here), obligar (hazle callar, make him shut up) o convertir: Te hará más fuerte. It'll make you stronger. También se emplea en expresiones compuestas por palabras tales como dinero ( money), ruido ( a noise), cama ( the bed), esfuerzo ( an effort), promesa ( a promise), c omentario ( a comment), amor ( love), guerra ( war).
El significado del verbo to do es cumplir o ejecutar una tarea o actividad, especialmente tratándose de los deportes y las tareas domésticas: Hago mis deberes por la noche. I do my homework in the evening. ¿Quién hace la plancha en tu casa? Who does the ironing in your house? También se emplea con palabras tales como deber ( duty), deportes ( sports), examen ( an exam), favor ( a favour), sumas ( sums).
' hacer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- aclarar
- acopio
- acto
- adelantar
- adelantamiento
- advertir
- alarde
- aliviar
- amagar
- amarrar
- amor
- amortizar
- ampliar
- añicos
- aplanar
- aprecio
- aprender
- aspaviento
- atonía
- autostop
- ayuno
- balance
- broma
- burla
- burrada
- cábala
- caballo
- cabronada
- caca
- cafetera
- caja
- calceta
- calentar
- callar
- calle
- calor
- cama
- capacitar
- capaz
- caso
- castigar
- castillo
- chantaje
- colar
- colada
- colecta
- comecome
- comentar
- como
English:
abort
- abstain
- abuse
- accent
- accentuate
- accepted
- accustom
- act
- advance
- advertise
- afraid
- again
- agitate
- agree
- aim at
- aim to
- air
- all-out
- amenable
- antsy
- apart
- appearance
- arm-twisting
- as
- assert
- attempt
- audition
- authorize
- backup
- bake
- balance
- bandy about
- bed
- begin
- blast
- blind
- blueberry
- blur
- boil
- bonk
- boohoo
- book in
- bounce
- bring in
- bubble
- budget
- bulldoze
- bully
- bundle
- burp

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hacer

♦ vt

1. [elaborar, crear, cocinar] to make;

hacer una fiesta to have a party;

hacer un vestido/planes to make a dress/plans;

hacer un poema/una sinfonía to write a poem/symphony;

hacer un nudo to tie a knot;

los cristianos creen que Dios hizo al hombre Christians believe that God created mankind;

haz un poco más la carne cook the meat a bit longer;
Fam
tu hermano ha hecho una de las suyas your brother has been up to his usual tricks;

Comp
Fam
¡buena la has hecho! you've really gone and done it now!

2. [construir] to build;

han hecho un edificio nuevo they've put up a new building

3. [generar] to produce;

el árbol hace sombra the tree gives shade;

la carretera hace una curva there's a bend in the road

4. [movimientos, sonidos, gestos] to make;

le hice señas I signalled to her;

hizo un gesto de aprobación con la cabeza she nodded her approval;

el gato hace “miau” cats go “miaow”;

el reloj hace tic-tac the clock goes tick-tock;

hacer ruido to make a noise

5. [obtener] [fotocopia] to make;
[retrato] to paint; [fotografía] to take
6. [realizar] [trabajo, estudios] to do;
[viaje] to make; [comunión] to take; [sacrificio] to make; [promesa, oferta] to make; [milagro] to perform; [experimento] to do, to perform; [favor] to do; [pregunta] to ask; [declaración] to make; [crucigrama] to do;
hacer una entrevista to do an interview;

hacer una entrevista a alguien to interview sb;

tengo mucho que hacer I have a lot to do;

hoy hace guardia she's on duty today;

estoy haciendo segundo I'm in my second year;

hago ingeniería I'm doing o studying engineering

7. [obrar, realizar una acción] to do;

¿qué habré hecho con las llaves? what have I done with the keys?;
CSur Fam
y mis llaves, ¿qué las hice? and my keys, now what did I do with them?;

¡le he dicho mil veces que eso no se hace! I've told him time and again that it's wrong to do that!;
Fam
haz lo que te dé la gana do whatever you want;

¿qué haces? vas a romper la bicicleta what are you doing o what do you think you're doing?, you're going to break the bicycle!;

¡qué le vamos a hacer! never mind!;

8. [practicar] [en general] to do;
[tenis, fútbol] to play;
debes hacer deporte you should start doing some sport

9. [arreglar] [casa, colada] to do;
[cama] to make; [maleta] to pack; [uñas] to do; [barba] to trim
10. [dar aspecto a] to cause to look o seem;

este espejo te hace gordo this mirror makes you look fat

11. [transformar en]
hacer a alguien feliz to make sb happy;

la guerra no lo hizo un hombre the war didn't make him (into) a man;

hizo pedazos el papel he tore the paper to pieces;

hacer de algo/alguien algo to make sth/sb into sth;

hizo de ella una buena cantante he made a good singer of her

12. [comportarse como]
hacer el tonto to act the fool;

hacer el vándalo to act like a hooligan;

hacer el ridículo to make a fool of oneself

13. [causar]
hacer daño a alguien to hurt sb;

me hizo gracia I thought it was funny;

un poco de aire fresco le hará bien a bit of fresh air will do her good;
Am
esos ñoquis me hicieron mal those gnocchi disagreed with me

14. Cine & Teatro [papel] to play;
[obra] to do, to perform;
hace el papel de la hija del rey she plays (the part of) the king's daughter;

hoy hacen una obra de Brecht today they're putting on o doing one of Brecht's plays

15. [suponer] to think, to reckon;

a estas horas yo te hacía en París I thought o reckoned you'd be in Paris by now;

te hacía más joven I thought you were younger, I'd have said you were younger

16. [ser causa de]
hacer que alguien haga algo to make sb do sth;

me hizo reír it made me laugh;

has hecho que se enfadara you've made him angry;

haces que me avergüence you make me ashamed;

la tormenta hizo que se cancelara el concierto the storm caused the concert to be called off

17. [mandar]
hacer que se haga algo to have sth done;

voy a hacer teñir este vestido I'm going to have this dress dyed;

la hizo callarse he made her shut up

18. [acostumbrar]
la prisión lo hizo a la soledad prison made o got him used to being alone

19. [cumplir]
hizo los cincuenta la semana pasada he was fifty last week, he celebrated his fiftieth birthday last week

20. [completar] to make;

tres y dos hacen cinco three and two make five;

y este huevo hace la docena and this egg makes (it) a dozen;

hago el número seis en la lista I'm number six on the list

21. [conseguir] to make;

hizo una gran fortuna he made a large fortune;

hizo muchas amistades en Australia she made a lot of friends in Australia

22. [recorrer] to do;

¿cuántos kilómetros hiciste ayer? how many kilometres did you do yesterday?;

hago dos kilómetros a pie todos los días I walk two kilometres every day

23. [referido a necesidades fisiológicas] to do;
Euf
tengo que hacer mis necesidades I have to answer a call of nature;
Fam
los niños quieren hacer pipí the children want to have a pee

24. [sustituyendo a otro verbo] to do;

se negó a ir y yo hice lo mismo she refused to go and I did likewise;

ya no puedo leer como solía hacerlo I can't read as well as I used to

♦ vi

1. [intervenir, actuar]
déjame hacer (a mí) let me do it;

Comp

ser el que hace y deshace: en la empresa, él es el que hace y deshace he's the one who calls the shots in the company

2.
hacer de [trabajar] to work as;
[servir] to serve as, to act as; Cine & Teatro [actuar] to play;
hace de electricista he's an electrician, he works as an electrician;

este tronco hará de asiento this tree trunk will do for somewhere to sit;

hace de don Quijote he's playing Don Quixote

3. [aparentar]
hacer como si to act as if;

haz como que no te importa act as if you don't care

4. [procurar, intentar]
hacer por hacer algo to try to do sth;

haré por verle esta noche I'll try to see him tonight

5. [proceder]
haces mal en callarte it's wrong of you not to say anything;

hizo bien dimitiendo she was right to resign;

¿cómo hay que hacer para abrir esta caja? how do you open this box?, what do you have to do to open this box?

6. Esp Fam [apetecer]
¿hace un vaso de vino? would you like o Br do you fancy a glass of wine?

7. Am [necesidades fisiológicas]
¿hiciste? have you done anything?;

preciso un baño, no hice antes de salir I need to find a bathroom, I didn't go before I came out

8. Méx Fam
hacer(la) buena: [ojalá] [m5]dicen que te sacaste la lotería – ¡házmela buena! they say you've won the lottery – if only!;

me ofreció empleo don Paco, voy a ver si me la hace buena Don Paco offered me a job, I'll see if he comes through for me

9. Méx Fam
hacerle a [profesión] to do;

por las mañanas estudia y en la tarde le hace a la peluquería she studies in the morning and in the afternoon she does hairdressing

10. Méx Fam
hacerle a [droga] to do;

ese tipo le hace a la cocaína that guy does coke

11. Méx Fam
hacerle a [aparentar] to pretend to be;

le hace al tonto, pero bien que sabe he pretends to be clueless but he knows perfectly well;

dile que no le haga al cuento tell him to stop Br spinning me a line o US jerking me around

12. Méx Fam
no le hagas [exclamación] come off it!, Br do me a favour!, US give me a break!;

perdí mi libro – ¡no le hagas! I lost my book – pull the other one! o sure you did!

13. Méx, RP
no le hace [no importa] it doesn't matter;

no sé si voy a poder ir – no le hace I don't know if I'll be able to go – it doesn't matter;

¿qué le hace? so what?, big deal!

♦ v impersonal

1. [tiempo meteorológico]
hace frío/sol/viento it's cold/sunny/windy;

hace un día precioso it's a beautiful day;

mañana hará mal tiempo the weather will be bad tomorrow

2. [tiempo transcurrido]
hace diez años ten years ago;

hace mucho a long time ago;

hace poco not long ago;

hace un rato a short while ago;

hace un mes que llegué it's a month since I arrived;

no la veo desde hace un año I haven't seen her for a year;

¿cuánto hace de eso? how long ago was that?

♦ See also the pronominal verb hacerse

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hacer

<part hecho>

I v/t

1 ( realizar) do;

¡haz algo! do something!;

hacer una pregunta ask a question;

tengo que hacer los deberes I have to do my homework; !;

no hace más que quejarse all he does is complain;

no hay nada que hacer there’s nothing we can do;

se hace lo que se puede one does one’s best;

¡eso no se hace! that’s just not done!

2 ( elaborar, crear) make;

hacer la comida make o cook a meal;

hacer que algo ocurra make sth happen

3 ( obligar a)

:

hacer que alguien haga algo make s.o. do sth;

le hicieron ir they made him go

4 ( cumplir)

:

hoy hago veinte años I am twenty today, today is my twentieth birthday

5 ( equivaler a)

:

esta botella hace un litro this bottle holds a liter

6

:

¡qué le vamos a hacer! that’s life

II v/i

1

:

haces bien/mal en ir you are doing the right/wrong thing by going

2 ( sentar)

:

me hace mal it’s making me ill

3 ( servir de)

:

esto hará de mesa de objeto this will do as a table

4 ( fingir)

:

hacer como que o

como si act as if

5 L.Am.

no le hace it doesn’t matter

6 L.Am. ( parecer)

:

se me hace que it seems to me that

7 ( apetecer)

:

¿hace? fam does that sound good?

8

:

hacer de malo TEA play the villain

III v/ impers

:

hace calor/frío it’s hot/cold;

hace tres días three days ago;

hace mucho (tiempo) a long time ago, long ago;

desde hace un año for a year

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hacer {40} vt

1) : to make

2) : to do, to perform

3) : to force, to oblige

los hice esperar: I made them wait

hacer vi

: to act

haces bien: you're doing the right thing

hacer v impers

1) (referring to weather)

hacer frío: to be cold

hace viento: it's windy

2)

hace : ago

hace mucho tiempo: a long time ago, for a long time

3)

no le hace : it doesn't matter, it makes no difference

4)

hacer falta : to be necessary, to be needed

♦ See also the reflexive verb hacerse

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hacer vb

1. (crear, fabricar, conseguir) to make [pt. & pp. made]

Dios hizo al hombre God made man

voy a hacer la comida I'm going to make lunch

¿has hecho la cama? have you made your bed?

no hagas tanto ruido don't make so much noise

hizo mucho dinero he made a lot of money

ocho y tres hacen once eight and three make eleven

la película me hizo llorar the film made me cry

2. (una actividad, trabajo) to do [pt. did; pp. done]

¿qué haces? what are you doing?

¿qué hacen tus padres? what do your parents do?

¿qué has hecho en el cole hoy? what did you do at school today?

nos han mandado hacer un trabajo sobre Lorca we've got to do an essay on Lorca

¿has hecho los deberes? have you done your homework?

está haciendo un curso de informática he's doing a computer course

¿me haces un favor? can you do me a favour?

3. (tiempo meteorológico) to be

hace calor it's hot

hace sol it's sunny

hace buen tiempo the weather is good

4. (dar cierto aspecto) to make... look...

la barba te hace mayor your beard makes you look older

ese pantalón te hace más delgada those trousers make you look slimmer

5. (pensar) to think [pt. & pp. thought]

hacía más joven a tu hermano I thought your brother was younger

6. (aparentar) to pretend

haz como que no lo sabías pretend you didn't know

hace que trabaja he pretends to work

7. (cumplir años) to be

mañana haré 18 años I'll be 18 tomorrow

8. (poner) to show [pt. showed; pp. shown] / to be on

esta noche hacen una película buena there's a good film on tonight

hace (acción acabada) ago (acción que continúa) for

hace una semana a week ago

mi abuelo murió hace cinco años my grandfather died five years ago

hace años que no la veo I haven't seen her for years

vivo aquí desde hace un año I've been living here for a year

¿hace mucho que esperas? have you been waiting long?

hacer bien to be right

haces bien en quejarte you're right to complain

hacer daño to hurt [pt. & pp. hurt]

hacer el tonto to act the fool / to mess about

hacer la maleta to pack

hacer señas to signal [pt. & pp. signalled]

hacer un dibujo to draw a picture [pt. drew; pp. drawn]

hacer un nudo to tie a knot

hacer un papel to play a part

hacer un viaje to go on a trip

hacer una casa to build a house [pt. & pp. built]

hacer una foto to take a photo [pt. took; pp. taken]

hacer una pregunta to ask a question

hacer una redacción to write an essay [pt. wrote; pp. written]

hacer una visita to visit

Spanish-English dictionary > hacer
15 ernähren

I v/t

1. feed, nourish; künstlich ernährt werden be fed artificially ( oder intravenously); ernährt

2. (erhalten) support, keep; von meinem Gehalt kann ich keine Familie ernähren I can’t feed a family on my salary; dieser Beruf ernährt seinen Mann there’s a good living to be made from this job

II v/refl: sich ernähren von

1. live on; Tier: auch feed on

2. fig. make a living by (+ Ger.) davon kann ich mich kaum ernähren I can hardly survive ( oder get by) on that

* * *

to nurture; to maintain; to nourish; to support; to feed;

sich ernähren

to subsist

* * *
er|näh|ren [Eɐ'nɛːrən] ptp ernährt
1. vt
to feed; (= unterhalten) to support, to keep, to maintain
schlecht ernährt — undernourished

gut ernährt — well-nourished, well-fed

dieser Beruf ernährt seinen Mann — you can make a good living in this profession

2. vr
to eat
sich gesund ernä́hren — to eat healthily, to have a healthy diet

der Arzt klärte ihn auf, wie er sich ernä́hren sollte — the doctor advised him on his diet

sich von etw ernä́hren — to live or subsist on sth

sich von Übersetzungen ernä́hren — to earn one's living by doing translations

sich selbst ernä́hren müssen — to have to earn one's own living

* * *

1) ((with on) to eat: Cows feed on grass.) feed

2) (to cause or help to grow, become healthy etc.) nourish

* * *

er·näh·ren *

I. vt

1. (mit Nahrung versorgen)

▪ jdn/ein Tier \ernähren to feed sb/an animal

sie ernährt ihre Kinder rein vegetarisch she gives her children vegetarian food only

2. (unterhalten)

▪ jdn \ernähren to provide for sb, to support sb

die Schriftstellerei allein kann keinen \ernähren writing on its own doesn't bring in enough to live on

II. vr

1. (essen)

▪ sich akk von etw dat \ernähren to eat sth, to feed [or live] on sth

▪ sich akk irgendwie \ernähren to eat in a certain manner

du musst dich vitaminreicher \ernähren! you need more vitamins in your diet!

2. (sich finanzieren)

▪ sich akk [von etw dat] \ernähren to support oneself [by doing/on sth]

sie muss sich von Gelegenheitsjobs \ernähren she has to support herself by doing odd jobs

* * *
1.
transitives Verb

1) feed <young, child>

mit der Flasche ernährt werden — be bottle-fed

2) (unterhalten) keep <family, wife>
2.
reflexives Verb feed oneself

sich von etwas ernähren — live on something; < animal> feed on something

* * *

ernähren

A. v/t

1. feed, nourish;

künstlich ernährt werden be fed artificially ( oder intravenously); → ernährt

2. (erhalten) support, keep;

von meinem Gehalt kann ich keine Familie ernähren I can’t feed a family on my salary;

dieser Beruf ernährt seinen Mann there’s a good living to be made from this job

B. v/r:

sich ernähren von

1. live on; Tier: auch feed on

2. fig make a living by (+ger)

davon kann ich mich kaum ernähren I can hardly survive ( oder get by) on that

* * *
1.
transitives Verb

1) feed <young, child>

mit der Flasche ernährt werden — be bottle-fed

2) (unterhalten) keep <family, wife>
2.
reflexives Verb feed oneself

sich von etwas ernähren — live on something; < animal> feed on something

* * *

v.

to nourish v.

to support v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > ernähren
16 fit

̈ɪfɪt I сущ.
1) припадок, приступ to have, throw a fit ≈ страдать от приступа hysterical fit ≈ истерический припадок fit of apoplexy ≈ апоплексический удар a violent fit of coughing ≈ резкий приступ кашля Syn: attack
1., paroxysm, bout
2) порыв, вспышка( гнева, энтузиазма и т. п.) fit of energy ≈ прилив сил She cleaned the whole house in a fit of enthusiasm. ≈ В порыве энтузиазма она убрала весь дом.
3) настроение, склонность When the fit was on him, he would shoe a horse better than any man in the county. ≈ Если он был в настроении, он подковал лошадь лучше всех в графстве. Syn: mood, spirit ∙ to give smb. a fit/fits разг. ≈ возмутить, оскорбить кого-л. to scream oneself into fits ≈ отчаянно вопить to knock smb. into fits, beat smb. into fits ≈ разбить наголову кого-л. throw a fit II
1. сущ.
1) прилаживание, подгонка This Academy has for many years given an excellent fit for college. ≈ Эта кафедра в течение многих лет давала блестящую подготовку для колледжа.
2) тех. посадка, пригонка
3) прилегаемость( об одежде) ;
прилегающая одежда snug, tight fit ≈ плотно прилегающая одежда The gown was an excellent fit. ≈ Платье прекрасно сидело. to a fit ≈ точно по фигуре
2. прил.
1) подходящий, годный, пригодный;
соответствующий water fit for drinking ≈ вода, пригодная для питья The food here isn't fit to eat. ≈ Пища здесь не съедобна. a movie fit for the whole family ≈ фильм, подходящий для всей семьи Those stories are not fit to be repeated. ≈ Эти истории не годятся для того, чтобы их повторять. fit time and place ≈ надлежащее время и место Syn: proper
1., appropriate
1., apt, suitable
2) подобающий, стоящий to see fit, think fit ≈ считать нужным
3) квалифицированный, компетентный Syn: qualified, competent
4) готовый, подготовленный fit to die of shame ≈ готовый умереть со стыда a house fit to live in ≈ дом, готовый для проживания I am fit for another mile. ≈ Я могу пройти еще милю. Let's see what the boy's fit for. ≈ Давай-ка посмотрим, к чему этот парнишка годен.
5) настроенный, склонный
6) спорт находящийся в хорошей форме;
разг. здоровый physically fit ≈ физически развитый to feel fit, keep fit ≈ быть бодрым и здоровым as fit as a fiddle Syn: healthy
3. гл.
1) а) быть впору, быть в самый раз, подходить( к чему-л.) The key fits the lock. ≈ Ключ точно подходит к замку. б) непер. быть впору, подходить The coat fits well. ≈ Пальто сидит хорошо.
2) а) подходить, быть подходящим для (чего-л.), соответствовать( чему-л.) The theory fits the facts. ≈ Теория согласуется с фактами. б) непер. подходить That fits in with my plans. ≈ Это согласуется с моими планами.
3) а) умещать б) умещаться, помещаться, входить to fit through the door ≈ проходить в дверь to fit around the table ≈ уместиться за столом
4) подгонять, пригонять, прилаживать Syn: adjust, tailor
2.
5) снаряжать, оснащать( with) to fit the ship with new engines ≈ оснастить корабль новыми двигателями Syn: supply I
2., equip ∙ fit in fit into fit on fit out fit up to fit like a glove ≈ быть как раз впору to fit like a ball of wax ≈ облегать, облипать to fit the bill ≈ отвечать всем требованиям подгонка, прилаживание (техническое) пригонка, посадка аппроксимация, фит прилегаемость ( одежды) - to a * точно по мерке;
точно по фигуре - to be a bad * плохо сидеть (о платье) - to be a tight * плотно обтягивать( фигуру) - to be an easy * сидеть свободно( об одежде) - I want my shoes an easy * я хочу, чтобы туфли мне не жали (при) годный;
подходящий;
соответствующий - a * time and place надлежащее время и место - at a *er moment в более подходящий момент - the food was not * to eat пища оказалась несъедобной - materials not * for the job материалы, непригодные для работы - I have nothing * to wear мне нечего надеть;
у меня нет ничего подходящего (к данному случаю) - it is not a * life for you вы не должны так жить;
вам такая жизнь не подходит - * for a king (разговорное) наилучшего качества подобающий, достойный - to see /to think/ * считать нужным /целесообразным/ (часто ирон.) - do as you think * делайте, как вы считаете нужным - I am not * to be seen я не могу показаться;
я не одет - he doesn't think * to publish his results он считает опубликование результатов (работы) нецелесообразным - it is * that we should rejoice в таких случаях положено радоваться годный, способный - * for duty /for service/ годный к службе - * to carry arms способный носить оружие - he is * for nothing он ни на что не способен приспособленный - the survival of the *test выживание наиболее приспособленных готовый - they went on working until they were * to drop они работали до полного изнеможения - * to die of shame готовый сгореть со стыда - he was laughing * to burst himself он чуть не лопнул со смеху, он хохотал до упаду здоровый, бодрый - to feel * быть здоровым и бодрым - to keep * поддерживать форму;
быть в форме - he is not yet * to go back to work он еще не в состоянии вернуться на работу /приступить к работе/ - you don't look very * вы неважно выглядите > (as) * as a fiddle( быть) в добром здравии и хорошем настроении > * as a flea (быть) в отличной форме > not * to be touched with a barge-pol;
e /with a pair of tongs/ противно притронуться > not * to hold a candle to him не годится ему в подметки, не идет с ним ни в какое сравнение соответствовать, годиться - the words * the occasion эти /такие/ слова как раз здесь уместны - the punishment *s the crime наказание вполне соответствует преступлению - theories that * the facts теории, не идущие вразрез с фактами - to * the case соответствовать случаю подходить, быть впору - the key doesn't * the lock ключ не подходит к замку - the coat *s you пальто сидит на вас хорошо - your coat *s you too tight пальто вам узковато - tubes that * into one another трубки, вставляющиеся одна в другую - * together подходить /соответствовать/ друг другу совпадать, точно подходить - I shall be late because the trains don't * я опоздаю, потому что не успею сделать пересадку приспосабливать;
прилаживать, подгонять - to * a plank in a floor подогнать половицу - to * a handle to a broom приделать ручку к метле - to * a workshop for a certain purpose переоборудовать мастерскую для определенной цели - to * oneself (in) to one's surroundings приспособиться к окружающей обстановке - to * one's conduct to circumstances действовать сообразно обстоятельствам (for) подготавливать;
готовить или приучать( к чему-л.) - military training *s men for long marches военная подготовка приучает к длинным переходам - this school *s students for college это училище готовит учащихся к поступлению в колледжи - to * oneself for new duties подготовиться к выполнению новых обязанностей примерять;
пригонять, подгонять (одежду и т. п.) - to * a ring to the finger подобрать или подогнать кольцо по пальцу (with) снабжать, оснащать, экипировать - to * a library with new shelves оборудовать библиотеку новыми полками - to * a ship with new engines оснастить судно новыми машинами устанавливать, собирать, монтировать( австралийское) наказывать, карать в соответствии с совершенным преступлением > to * like a ball of wax плотно облегать > to * like a glove быть как раз /впору/;
полностью подходить > the cap *s не в бровь, а в глаз > to * the cap on принять на свой счет > to * to a T /to a tee/ подходить тютелька в тютельку > to * the bill быть тем, чем нужно > what do you want to eat? Will steak * the bill? что будете есть? Бифштекс подойдет /устроит/? припадок, приступ;
пароксизм - fainting * обморок - * of apoplexy апоплексический удар - hysterical * истерический припадок - * of coughing приступ кашля - he will have a * when he knows его удар хватит, когда он узнает об этом порыв, приступ, вспышка - * of rage приступ гнева - * of generosity порыв великодушия - he had a * of the laziness на него нашла лень - he has a drinking * on он запил - to have sudden *s of energy испытывать внезапные приливы энергии - he has *s of silence на него находит молчаливое настроение настроение - when the * is on him когда он в ударе /в настроении/ > by *s (and starts) неравномерно, рывками;
урывками > to beat /to knock/ smb. into *s легко победить /разбить наголову/ кого-л.;
легко справиться с кем-л. > to give smb. a * поразить, потрясти кого-л.;
возмутить, оскорбить кого-л. > to laugh oneself into *s хохотать до упаду > to scream oneself into *s отчаянно вопить > to throw a * (американизм) прийти в ярость /в бешенство/;
закатить истерику to be a good (bad) ~ хорошо (плохо) сидеть (о платье и т. п.) best ~ вчт. наиболее подходящая (запись при поиске) to throw a ~ разг. амер. встревожиться;
to knock (или to beat) (smb.) into fits полностью победить, разбить (кого-л.) ;
by fits and starts порывами, урывками ~ соответствовать, годиться, быть впору;
совпадать, точно соответствовать;
the coat fits well пальто сидит хорошо ~ достойный;
подобающий;
I am not fit to be seen я не могу показаться;
it is not fit не подобает;
do as you think fit делайте, как считаете нужным fit в хорошем состоянии, в хорошей форме ( о спортсмене) ;
сильный, здоровый;
to feel (или to keep) fit быть бодрым и здоровым first ~ вчт. метод первого подходящего fit в хорошем состоянии, в хорошей форме (о спортсмене) ;
сильный, здоровый;
to feel (или to keep) fit быть бодрым и здоровым ~ годный, подходящий;
соответствующий;
приспособленный;
fit time and place надлежащее время и место;
the food here isn't fit to eat пища здесь не съедобна ~ амер. разг. готовить (к поступлению в университет) ~ готовый, способный;
fit to die of shame готовый умереть со стыда;
I am fit for another mile я могу пройти еще милю ~ готовый ~ достойный;
подобающий;
I am not fit to be seen я не могу показаться;
it is not fit не подобает;
do as you think fit делайте, как считаете нужным ~ подгонка ~ вчт. подгонять ~ порыв, настроение;
a fit of energy прилив сил;
to give (smb.) a fit (или fits) разг. поразить, возмутить, оскорбить (кого-л.) ~ пригодный ~ тех. пригонка, посадка ~ прилаживать(ся) ;
приспосабливать(ся) ;
to fit oneself to new duties приготовиться к исполнению новых обязанностей ~ припадок, пароксизм, приступ;
fit of apoplexy апоплексия, удар ~ припадок, приступ, пароксизм ~ снабжать (with) ~ соответствовать, годиться, быть впору;
совпадать, точно соответствовать;
the coat fits well пальто сидит хорошо ~ способный ~ pl судороги, конвульсии;
истерия;
to scream oneself into fits = отчаянно вопить ~ устанавливать, монтировать (as) ~ as a fiddle в прекрасном настроении (as) ~ as a fiddle как нельзя лучше (as) ~ as a fiddle совершенно здоров ~ for running пригодный для работы ~ for running пригодный для эксплуатации ~ for work годный к работе ~ for work пригодный для работы ~ for work способный работать ~ in вставлять ~ in подгонять;
втискивать ~ in приспосабливать(ся) ;
приноравливать(ся) ;
подходить ~ up собирать, монтировать;
to fit like a glove быть как раз впору;
to fit like a ball of wax облегать, облипать;
to fit the bill отвечать всем требованиям ~ up собирать, монтировать;
to fit like a glove быть как раз впору;
to fit like a ball of wax облегать, облипать;
to fit the bill отвечать всем требованиям ~ припадок, пароксизм, приступ;
fit of apoplexy апоплексия, удар ~ порыв, настроение;
a fit of energy прилив сил;
to give (smb.) a fit (или fits) разг. поразить, возмутить, оскорбить (кого-л.) ~ on примерять, пригонять ~ прилаживать(ся) ;
приспосабливать(ся) ;
to fit oneself to new duties приготовиться к исполнению новых обязанностей ~ out австрал. наказывать, воздавать по заслугам ~ out обеспечивать ~ out оснащать ~ out снабжать ~ out снаряжать, снабжать необходимым, экипировать ~ out снаряжать ~ up собирать, монтировать;
to fit like a glove быть как раз впору;
to fit like a ball of wax облегать, облипать;
to fit the bill отвечать всем требованиям ~ годный, подходящий;
соответствующий;
приспособленный;
fit time and place надлежащее время и место;
the food here isn't fit to eat пища здесь не съедобна ~ готовый, способный;
fit to die of shame готовый умереть со стыда;
I am fit for another mile я могу пройти еще милю ~ up оборудовать ~ up оснащать ~ up отделывать ~ up снабжать;
оснащать;
the hotel is fitted up with all modern conveniences гостиница имеет все (современные) удобства ~ up снабжать ~ up собирать, монтировать;
to fit like a glove быть как раз впору;
to fit like a ball of wax облегать, облипать;
to fit the bill отвечать всем требованиям ~ up устанавливать ~ годный, подходящий;
соответствующий;
приспособленный;
fit time and place надлежащее время и место;
the food here isn't fit to eat пища здесь не съедобна ~ порыв, настроение;
a fit of energy прилив сил;
to give (smb.) a fit (или fits) разг. поразить, возмутить, оскорбить (кого-л.) ~ up снабжать;
оснащать;
the hotel is fitted up with all modern conveniences гостиница имеет все (современные) удобства ~ готовый, способный;
fit to die of shame готовый умереть со стыда;
I am fit for another mile я могу пройти еще милю ~ достойный;
подобающий;
I am not fit to be seen я не могу показаться;
it is not fit не подобает;
do as you think fit делайте, как считаете нужным ~ достойный;
подобающий;
I am not fit to be seen я не могу показаться;
it is not fit не подобает;
do as you think fit делайте, как считаете нужным to throw a ~ разг. амер. встревожиться;
to knock (или to beat) (smb.) into fits полностью победить, разбить (кого-л.) ;
by fits and starts порывами, урывками least-square ~ вчт. подбор методом наименьших квадратов ~ pl судороги, конвульсии;
истерия;
to scream oneself into fits = отчаянно вопить to throw a ~ разг. амер. встревожиться;
to knock (или to beat) (smb.) into fits полностью победить, разбить (кого-л.) ;
by fits and starts порывами, урывками to throw a ~ разг. разозлиться;
закатить истерику throw: to ~ the great cast сделать решительный шаг;
to throw a fit прийти в ярость;
закатить истерику

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > fit
17 conocer

v.

1 to know (saber cosas acerca de).

conocer algo a fondo to know something well

conocer bien un tema to know a lot about a subject

darse a conocer to make oneself known

dieron a conocer la noticia a través de la prensa they announced the news through the press

Ellos conocen el lugar They know the place.

2 to meet (a una persona) (por primera vez).

¿conoces a mi jefe? do you know o have you met my boss?

conocer a alguien de vista to know somebody by sight

conocer a alguien de oídas to have heard of somebody

¿de qué la conoces? how do you know her?

María conoció a Ricardo en verano Mary met Richard in the summer.

3 to get to know, to visit for the first time (lugar, país) (descubrir).

no conozco Rusia I've never been to Russia

me gustaría conocer Australia I'd like to go to o visit Australia

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CONOCER

CONJUGACIÓN

(c changes to zc before a and o)

Present Indicative

conozco, conoces, conoce, conemos, conocéis, conocen.

Present Subjunctive

conozca, conozcas, conozca, conozcamos, conozcáis, conozcan.

Imperative

conoce (tú), conozca (él/Vd.), conozcamos (nos.), conoced (vos.), conozcan (ellos/Vds.).

* * *

verb

1) to know

2) meet

•

- conocerse

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ persona]

a) (=saber quién es) to know

conozco a todos sus hermanos — I know all his brothers and sisters

¿de qué lo conoces? — where do you know him from?

la conozco de haber trabajado juntos — I know her from having worked with her

¿conoces a Pedro? — have you met Pedro?, do you know Pedro?

• no me conoce de nada — he doesn't know me from Adam

• la conozco de oídas — I've heard of her, I know of her

• lo conozco de vista — I know him by sight

b) (=ver por primera vez) to meet

la conocí en Sevilla — I met her in Seville

c) (=saber cómo es) to get to know

cuando la conozcas mejor — when you get to know her better

la única forma de conocerlo es vivir con él — the only way to get to know him is to live with him

- la conozco como la palma de la mano

- la conozco como si la hubiera parido

d) (=reconocer) to recognize, know

te he conocido por el modo de andar — I recognized o knew you from the way you walk

2) (=tener conocimiento de) [+ método, resultado] to know; [+ noticia] to hear

conozco un camino más corto — I know a shorter way

ella conoce una forma más fácil de hacerlo — she knows an easier way to do it

el enfermo debe conocer la verdad — the patient must be told o must know the truth

conozco las dificultades — I know (about) the difficulties

no conocía tus dotes de pintor — I didn't know what a good painter you were

conocía la existencia de los documentos — she knew of the documents' existence

queremos conocer de cerca la situación — we want to get to know the situation at first hand

investigaciones destinadas a conocer la verdad — investigations aimed at establishing the truth

- más vale lo malo conocido que lo bueno por conocer

3) [+ país, ciudad]

me encantaría conocer China — I would love to go to China

no conozco Buenos Aires — I've never been to Buenos Aires, I don't know Buenos Aires

quiero conocer mundo — I want to see the world

4) (=dominar) to know

conoce su oficio — he knows his job

no conozco mucho el tema — I don't know much about the subject

conoce cuatro idiomas — she speaks o knows four languages

5) (=experimentar)

ha conocido dos guerras mundiales — she has lived through two world wars

los muchos terremotos que ha conocido Italia — the many earthquakes there have been in Italy

todavía no ha conocido el amor — he's never known love

6) (=distinguir) to know, tell

conoce cuáles son buenos y cuáles malos — he knows o can tell which are good and which are bad

por tu cara se te conoce que estás sano — you can tell from your face that you are healthy

7)

• dar a conocer — [+ información] to announce; [+ declaración, informe, cifras] to release

dio a conocer sus intenciones — she announced her intentions, she made her intentions known

dieron a conocer el ganador del premio a través de la radio — the prize was announced on the radio

no dieron a conocer su paradero por motivos de seguridad — they didn't reveal where they were staying for security reasons

los hechos se dieron a conocer en enero — the facts came to light in January

• darse a conocer — [persona] to become known, make a name for o.s.

se dio a conocer en una película de Almodóvar — he made his name in an Almodóvar film

darse a conocer a algn — to make o.s. known to sb

8) (Jur) [+ causa] to try

2. VI

1) (=saber)

• conocer de algo, ¿alguien conoce de algún libro sobre el tema? — does anybody know (of) a book on the subject?

2) (Jur)

conocer de o en una causa — to try a case

3.

See:

conocerse
CONOCER ► Conocer, aplicado a personas o cosas, se traduce generalmente por know: No conozco muy bien a su familia I don't know his family very well Nos conocemos desde que éramos pequeños We have known each other since we were little Conoce Manchester como la palma de la mano He knows Manchester like the back of his hand ► Sin embargo, cuando queremos indicar que se trata del primer encuentro, se debe utilizar meet: La conocí en una fiesta I (first) met her at a party ¿Conoces a Carmen? Ven que te la presento Have you met Carmen? Come and I'll introduce you Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < persona> to know; ( por primera vez) to meet; <ciudad/país> to know

¿conoces a Juan? — do you know o have you met Juan?

no lo conozco de nada — I don't know him at al

lte conocía de oída — he'd heard of you

lo conozco de nombre — I know the name

sconocer a alguien de vist — to know somebody by sight

es de todos conocido — he's well known

anunca llegué a conocerlo bie — nI never really got to know hi

mconozco muy bien a ese tipo de person — aI know that sort of person only too wel

lfui a conocer a sus padre — sI went to meet his parent

conoce bien la zona — sshe knows the area wel

lquiero que conozcas a mi novi — oI want you to meet my boyfrien; ( aprender cómo es) <persona/ciudad> to get to know

d¿conoces Irlanda — do you know o? have you been to Ireland

quiere conocer mundo — ?she wants to see the worl

dme encantaría conocer tu paí — sI'd love to visit your countr

ymás vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer — better the devil you know than the devil you don't

2) (estar familiarizado con, dominar) <tema/autor/obra> to know, be familiar with; < lengua> to speak, know

conoce muy bien su oficio — she's knows the job inside out

3)

a) ( saber de la existencia de) to know, know of

no se conoce ningún remedio — there is no known cure

ese vestido no te lo conocía — I've never seen you in that dress before

no le conozco ningún vicio — he doesn't have any vices as far as I know

conocían sus actividades — they knew of o about his activities

b)

dar a conocer — (frml) <noticia/resultado> to announce; <identidad/intenciones> to reveal

el libro que lo dio a conocer como poeta — the book which established his reputation as a poet

darse a conocer — persona to make oneself known

intentó no darse a conocer — he tried to keep his identity a secret

4) ( reconocer) to recognize*

te conocí por la voz — I knew it was you by your voice

5) ( experimentar) < crisis> to experience; <desarrollo/cambio> to undergo; < revolución> to see

6) (impers) ( notar)

se conoce que no están en casa — they don't seem to be in

se conoce que ya llevaba algún tiempo enfermo — apparently he'd been ill for some time

7) (Der) <causa/caso> to try

8) (arc) ( tener trato carnal con) to know (arch)
2.
conocer vi

1) ( saber)

conocer de algo — de tema/materia to know about something

2) (Der)

conocer de una causa — to try a case
3.
conocerse v pron

1) (recípr) ( tener cierta relación con) to know each other; ( por primera vez) to meet; ( aprender cómo se es) to get to know each other

2) (refl)

a) ( aprender cómo se es) to get to know oneself

b) ( saber cómo se es) to know oneself

3) (enf) (fam) ( estar familiarizado con) to know

se conoce todos los trucos — he knows all the tricks

* * *

= be aware of, be cognisant of, know, learn, get to know, make + aware, become + cognisant of, gain + a sense of, be privy to, find out.

Ex. Although this may seem an obvious statement, there are many instances when the searcher is not fully aware of what can or might be retrieved.

Ex. The second aspect of institutional behavior we need to be cognizant of involves the notion the further institutions move into their life-cycles, the more they demonstrate the characteristics of a closed system.

Ex. However, in general, it is unreasonable to expect a user to know the ISBN of a book.

Ex. 'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates -- or peers for that matter -- told tales out of school about me to others'.

Ex. She still had more than two weeks in which to return to Deuxville, settle in and find an apartment, and get to know the city.

Ex. Libraries need to be made aware of all possible networking options, the benefits of the lesser known OSI suite of protocols and the requirements for establishing an OSI environment.

Ex. Becoming cognizant of these retail promotional tools is the first step -- the fun part is adopting successful ones!.

Ex. The best way of gaining some sense of what life used to be like is through the literature of the time.

Ex. Even individual models vary from others by the same manufacturer; but that isn't something I can advise on, I' m not privy to the information.

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

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* ayudar a conocer mejor = advance + understanding.

* conocer a Alguien = meet + Alguien.

* conocer a ciencia cierta = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.

* conocer al dedillo = know + Nombre + off pat.

* conocer Algo al dedillo = know + Nombre + inside-out, learn + Nombre + inside-out.

* conocer Algo como la palma de + Posesivo + mano = know + Algo + like the back of + Posesivo + hand.

* conocer Algo de cabo a rabo = know + Nombre + inside-out.

* conocer bien = be knowledgeable about, be alert to.

* conocer como = designate as.

* conocer cómo piensa Alguien = get + inside the mind of.

* conocer con certeza = know for + certain, know for + sure.

* conocer de algún modo = know + on some grounds.

* conocer de antemano = foreknow.

* conocer de carretilla = know + Nombre + off pat.

* conocer de lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz = have + Nombre + figured out.

* conocer de memoria = know + Nombre + off pat.

* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.

* conocer + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.

* conocer de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure.

* conocer (el) mundo = travel around + the world.

* conocer la noticia = learn + the news.

* conocer la verdad = discern + the truth.

* conocer lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz de hacer = have + Nombre + figured out.

* conocer mejor = gain + a better understanding, gain + a greater understanding.

* conocer muy bien = be fully aware of.

* conocer muy bien la materia = know + Posesivo + stuff.

* conocer personalmente = meet + in person, meet + face to face.

* conocer por experiencia = know (by/from) + experience.

* conocerse como = call, be known as, dub.

* conocérsele así por = get + Posesivo + name from.

* conocer vida = see + the world.

* conócete a ti mismo = know + thyself.

* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.

* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.

* no conocer a Alguien de nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.

* no conocer a Alguien para nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.

* No importa lo que se conoce, sino a quién se conoce = It's not what you know, but who you know.

* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.

* sin conocer = ignorant of.

* tal como lo conocemos = as we know it.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) < persona> to know; ( por primera vez) to meet; <ciudad/país> to know

¿conoces a Juan? — do you know o have you met Juan?

no lo conozco de nada — I don't know him at al

lte conocía de oída — he'd heard of you

lo conozco de nombre — I know the name

sconocer a alguien de vist — to know somebody by sight

es de todos conocido — he's well known

anunca llegué a conocerlo bie — nI never really got to know hi

mconozco muy bien a ese tipo de person — aI know that sort of person only too wel

lfui a conocer a sus padre — sI went to meet his parent

conoce bien la zona — sshe knows the area wel

lquiero que conozcas a mi novi — oI want you to meet my boyfrien; ( aprender cómo es) <persona/ciudad> to get to know

d¿conoces Irlanda — do you know o? have you been to Ireland

quiere conocer mundo — ?she wants to see the worl

dme encantaría conocer tu paí — sI'd love to visit your countr

ymás vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer — better the devil you know than the devil you don't

2) (estar familiarizado con, dominar) <tema/autor/obra> to know, be familiar with; < lengua> to speak, know

conoce muy bien su oficio — she's knows the job inside out

3)

a) ( saber de la existencia de) to know, know of

no se conoce ningún remedio — there is no known cure

ese vestido no te lo conocía — I've never seen you in that dress before

no le conozco ningún vicio — he doesn't have any vices as far as I know

conocían sus actividades — they knew of o about his activities

b)

dar a conocer — (frml) <noticia/resultado> to announce; <identidad/intenciones> to reveal

el libro que lo dio a conocer como poeta — the book which established his reputation as a poet

darse a conocer — persona to make oneself known

intentó no darse a conocer — he tried to keep his identity a secret

4) ( reconocer) to recognize*

te conocí por la voz — I knew it was you by your voice

5) ( experimentar) < crisis> to experience; <desarrollo/cambio> to undergo; < revolución> to see

6) (impers) ( notar)

se conoce que no están en casa — they don't seem to be in

se conoce que ya llevaba algún tiempo enfermo — apparently he'd been ill for some time

7) (Der) <causa/caso> to try

8) (arc) ( tener trato carnal con) to know (arch)
2.
conocer vi

1) ( saber)

conocer de algo — de tema/materia to know about something

2) (Der)

conocer de una causa — to try a case
3.
conocerse v pron

1) (recípr) ( tener cierta relación con) to know each other; ( por primera vez) to meet; ( aprender cómo se es) to get to know each other

2) (refl)

a) ( aprender cómo se es) to get to know oneself

b) ( saber cómo se es) to know oneself

3) (enf) (fam) ( estar familiarizado con) to know

se conoce todos los trucos — he knows all the tricks

* * *

= be aware of, be cognisant of, know, learn, get to know, make + aware, become + cognisant of, gain + a sense of, be privy to, find out.

Ex: Although this may seem an obvious statement, there are many instances when the searcher is not fully aware of what can or might be retrieved.

Ex: The second aspect of institutional behavior we need to be cognizant of involves the notion the further institutions move into their life-cycles, the more they demonstrate the characteristics of a closed system.

Ex: However, in general, it is unreasonable to expect a user to know the ISBN of a book.

Ex: 'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates -- or peers for that matter -- told tales out of school about me to others'.

Ex: She still had more than two weeks in which to return to Deuxville, settle in and find an apartment, and get to know the city.

Ex: Libraries need to be made aware of all possible networking options, the benefits of the lesser known OSI suite of protocols and the requirements for establishing an OSI environment.

Ex: Becoming cognizant of these retail promotional tools is the first step -- the fun part is adopting successful ones!.

Ex: The best way of gaining some sense of what life used to be like is through the literature of the time.

Ex: Even individual models vary from others by the same manufacturer; but that isn't something I can advise on, I' m not privy to the information.

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

* ayudar a conocer mejor = advance + understanding.

* conocer a Alguien = meet + Alguien.

* conocer a ciencia cierta = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.

* conocer al dedillo = know + Nombre + off pat.

* conocer Algo al dedillo = know + Nombre + inside-out, learn + Nombre + inside-out.

* conocer Algo como la palma de + Posesivo + mano = know + Algo + like the back of + Posesivo + hand.

* conocer Algo de cabo a rabo = know + Nombre + inside-out.

* conocer bien = be knowledgeable about, be alert to.

* conocer como = designate as.

* conocer cómo piensa Alguien = get + inside the mind of.

* conocer con certeza = know for + certain, know for + sure.

* conocer de algún modo = know + on some grounds.

* conocer de antemano = foreknow.

* conocer de carretilla = know + Nombre + off pat.

* conocer de lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz = have + Nombre + figured out.

* conocer de memoria = know + Nombre + off pat.

* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.

* conocer + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.

* conocer de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure.

* conocer (el) mundo = travel around + the world.

* conocer la noticia = learn + the news.

* conocer la verdad = discern + the truth.

* conocer lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz de hacer = have + Nombre + figured out.

* conocer mejor = gain + a better understanding, gain + a greater understanding.

* conocer muy bien = be fully aware of.

* conocer muy bien la materia = know + Posesivo + stuff.

* conocer personalmente = meet + in person, meet + face to face.

* conocer por experiencia = know (by/from) + experience.

* conocerse como = call, be known as, dub.

* conocérsele así por = get + Posesivo + name from.

* conocer vida = see + the world.

* conócete a ti mismo = know + thyself.

* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.

* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.

* no conocer a Alguien de nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.

* no conocer a Alguien para nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.

* No importa lo que se conoce, sino a quién se conoce = It's not what you know, but who you know.

* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.

* sin conocer = ignorant of.

* tal como lo conocemos = as we know it.

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conocer [E3 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ conocer (verbo transitivo)

A

1 saber cómo es

2 estar familiarizado con

3 dominar

B saber de la existencia de

C

1 conocer por primera vez

2 aprender cómo es

3 dar a conocer

D reconocer

E experimentar

F verbo impersonal

G Derecho: una causa

H tener trato carnal con

■ conocer (verbo intransitivo)

A conocer de algo

B Derecho: de una causa

C conocer: enfermo

■ conocerse (verbo pronominal)

A

1 tener cierta relación con

2 conocerse por primera vez

3 aprender cómo se es

B

1 llegar a saber cómo se es

2 conocerse a uno mismo

C estar familiarizado con

vt

A

1 (saber cómo es, tener cierta relación con) to know

¿conoces a Juan? — no, mucho gusto do you know o have you met Juan? — no, pleased to meet you

no lo conozco de nada I don't know him at all, I don't know him from Adam ( colloq)

dijo que te conocía de oídas he said he'd heard of you

lo conozco de nombre I know the name

te conozco como si te hubiera parido ( fam); I can read you like a book

conoce sus limitaciones he is aware of o he knows his limitations

su generosidad es de todos conocida her generosity is well known

trabajamos juntos dos años pero nunca llegué a conocerlo we worked together for two years but I never really got to know him

conozco muy bien a ese tipo de persona I know that sort of person only too well

2 (estar familiarizado con) ‹tema/autor/obra› to know, be familiar with

¿conoces su música? are you familiar with o do you know his music?

¿conoces Irlanda? do you know o have you been to Ireland?

conozco el camino I know the way

3

(dominar): conoce muy bien su oficio she's very good at her job

conoce tres idiomas a la perfección she's completely fluent in three languages, she speaks three languages fluently

B (saber de la existencia de) to know, know of

¿conoces algún método para quitar estas manchas? do you know (of) any way of getting these stains out?

no se conoce ningún remedio there is no known cure

no conocía esa faceta de su carácter I didn't know that side of his character

¡qué vestido tan bonito, no te lo conocía! what a lovely dress! I've never seen you in it before

no le conozco ningún vicio he doesn't have any vices as far as I know

conocían sus actividades, pero no había pruebas they knew of o about his activities but there was no proof

C

1 (por primera vez) ‹persona› to meet

quiero que conozcas a mis padres I want you to meet my parents

2 (aprender cómo es) ‹persona/ciudad› to get to know

quiere viajar y conocer mundo she wants to travel and see the world

es la mejor manera de conocer la ciudad it's the best way to get to know the city

me encantaría conocer tu país I'd love to visit your country

más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer better the devil you know than the devil you don't

3

dar a conocer ( frml); ‹noticia/resultado› to announce;

‹identidad/intenciones› to reveal

todavía no se han dado a conocer los resultados the results have still not been announced o released

estuvo allí pero no se dio a conocer he was there but he didn't tell people who he was o but he didn't make himself known

el libro que lo dio a conocer como poeta the book which established his reputation as a poet

D (reconocer) to recognize*

te conocí por la voz I recognized your voice, I knew it was you by your voice

E

(experimentar): una de las peores crisis que ha conocido el país one of the worst crises the country has known

una industria que ha conocido un desarrollo desigual an industry which has undergone a period of uneven development

la primera revolución de las que conocería el siglo veinte the first revolution that the twentieth century was to see

F ( impers)

(notar): se conoce que no están en casa they're obviously not at home

se conoce que ya llevaba algún tiempo enfermo apparently he'd been ill for some time

se conoce que ha estado llorando you can tell o see he's been crying

G ( Derecho) ‹causa/caso› to try

H ( arc) (tener trato carnal con) to know ( arch)

■ conocer

vi

A (saber) conocer DE algo to know ABOUT sth

conoce del tema she knows about the subject

B ( Der):

conocer de or en una causa/un caso to try a case

C

«enfermo»: está muy mal, ya no conoce he's in a bad way, he's not recognizing people

■ conocerse

v pron

A ( recípr)

1 (tener cierta relación con) to know each other

nos conocemos desde niños we've known each other since we were children

ya nos conocemos we already know each other, we've already met

2 (por primera vez) to meet

3 (aprender cómo se es) to get to know each other

B ( refl)

1 (llegar a saber cómo se es) to get to know oneself

2 (a uno mismo) to know oneself, know what one is like

C ( enf) ( fam) (estar familiarizado con) to know

se conoce todas las discotecas de la ciudad he knows every disco in town

* * *

conocer ( conjugate conocer) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ persona› to know;
( por primera vez) to meet;
‹ciudad/país› to know;
◊ ¿conoces a Juan? do you know/have you met Juan?;

te conocía de oídas he'd heard of you;
lo conozco de nombre I know the name;
conocer a algn de vista to know sb by sight;
es de todos conocido he's well known;
quiero que conozcas a mi novio I want you to meet my boyfriend;
nunca llegué a conocerlo bien I never really got to know him;
¿conoces Irlanda? do you know Ireland? o have you been to Ireland?;
quiere conocer mundo she wants to see the world;
me encantaría conocer tu país I'd love to visit your country
2 (estar familiarizado con, dominar) ‹tema/autor/obra› to know, be familiar with;
‹ lengua› to speak, know
3
a) ( saber de la existencia de) to know, know of;

◊ conocían sus actividades they knew of o about his activities

b)

◊ dar a conocer (frml) ‹noticia/resultado› to announce;

‹identidad/intenciones› to reveal;
◊ darse a conocer [ persona] to make oneself known;

intentó no darse a conocer he tried to keep his identity a secret
4 ( reconocer) to recognize^{( conjugate recognize)};
◊ te conocí por la voz I knew it was you by your voice

5 ( impers) ( notar):
◊ se conoce que no están en casa they don't seem to be in;

se conoce que ya llevaba algún tiempo enfermo apparently he'd been ill for some time
verbo intransitivo ( saber) conocer de algo ‹de tema/materia› to know about sth
conocerse verbo pronominal
1 ( recípr) ( tener cierta relación con) to know each other;
( por primera vez) to meet;
( aprender cómo se es) to get to know each other
2 ( refl)
a) ( aprender cómo se es) to get to know oneself

b) ( saber cómo se es) to know oneself

conocer verbo transitivo
1 to know
2 (por primera vez) to meet
3 (reconocer) to recognize
♦ Locuciones: dar a conocer, (hacer público) to make known
darse a conocer, to make one's name
' conocer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dar
- dominar
- ensombrecerse
- notoriamente
- paño
- percal
- pormenor
- sacar
- conozca
- dedillo
- desconocer
- malo
- palma
- palmo
- presentar
English:
acquaint
- acquaintance
- announce
- devil
- familiar
- hear of
- know
- meet
- name
- sight
- survey
- acquainted
- come
- disclaim
- fit
- get
- hand
- high
- taste
- wander

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conocer

♦ vt

1. [saber cosas acerca de] to know;

conoce la mecánica del automóvil he knows a lot about car mechanics;

conoce el ruso a la perfección he's fluent in Russian;

conocen todo lo que pasa en el pueblo they know (about) everything that goes on in the village;

¿conoces alguna forma más rápida de hacerlo? do you know a quicker way to do it?;

no conozco bien este tema I'm not familiar with this subject;
Fam
conoce el tema al dedillo she knows the subject inside out;

conocer algo a fondo to know sth well;

dieron a conocer la noticia a través de la prensa they announced the news through the press;

su segunda película lo dio a conocer o [m5] se dio a conocer con su segunda película como el gran director que es his second movie o Br film achieved recognition for him as the great director that he is;

Juan enseguida se dio a conocer a mi amiga Juan immediately introduced himself to my friend;

fue, como es de todos conocido, una difícil decisión it was, as everyone knows, a difficult decision;

su amabilidad es de todos conocida everyone knows how kind he is, he is well-known for his kindness

2. [lugar, país] [descubrir] to get to know, to visit for the first time;
[desde hace tiempo] to know;
no conozco Rusia I've never been to Russia;

me gustaría conocer Australia I'd like to go to o visit Australia;

conoce la región como la palma de su mano she knows the region like the back of her hand;

a los veinte años se marchó a conocer mundo at the age of twenty he went off to see the world;

¿te acompaño? – no hace falta, conozco el camino shall I go with you? – there's no need, I know the way

3. [a una persona] [por primera vez] to meet;
[desde hace tiempo] to know;
¿conoces a mi jefe? do you know o have you met my boss?;

lo conocí cuando era niño I first met him when he was a child;

lo conozco de cuando íbamos al colegio I know him from school;

tienes que conocer a mi hermana I must introduce you to my sister;

conocer a alguien a fondo to know sb well;

conocer a alguien de nombre to know sb by name;

conocer a alguien de oídas to have heard of sb;

conocer a alguien de vista to know sb by sight;

¿de qué la conoces? how do you know her?;

no la conozco de nada I've never met her before, I don't know her at all

4. [reconocer]
conocer a alguien (por algo) to recognize sb (by sth);

lo conocí por su forma de andar I recognized him by the way he walked

5. [experimentar]
ésta es la peor sequía que ha conocido África this is the worst drought Africa has ever had o known;

el último conflicto que ha conocido la región the latest conflict witnessed by the region;

la empresa ha conocido un crecimiento espectacular the company has seen o experienced spectacular growth

6. Anticuado o Hum [sexualmente]
conocer carnalmente a to have carnal knowledge of;

hasta los treinta años no conoció varón she had never been with a man until she was thirty

7. Der [causa] to try;

el tribunal que conoce el caso se pronunciará mañana the court trying the case will announce its verdict tomorrow

♦ vi

1.
conocer de [saber] to know about;

no te preocupes, que conoce del tema don't worry, he knows (about) the subject

2. Der
conocer de to try;

conocer de una causa to try a case;

será juzgado por el tribunal que conoce de casos de terrorismo he will be tried by the court that deals with cases relating to terrorism

♦ See also the pronominal verb conocerse

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conocer

I v/t

1 know;

dar a conocer make known;

darse a conocer reveal one’s identity; de artista become famous

2 por primera vez meet

3 tristeza, amor etc experience, know

4 ( reconocer) recognize

II v/i

:

conocer de know about

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conocer {18} vt

1) : to know, to be acquainted with

ya la conocí: I've already met him

2) : to meet

3) reconocer: to recognize

♦ See also the reflexive verb conocerse

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conocer vb

1. (en general) to know [pt. knew; pp. known]

¿conoces a Marc? do you know Marc?

le conozco desde hace años I've known him for years

¿conoces Bilbao? do you know Bilbao? / have you ever been to Bilbao?

dice que conoce un restaurante por aquí she says she knows a restaurant around here

2. (por primera vez persona) to meet [pt. & pp. met]

la conocí la semana pasada I met her last week

3. (reconocer) to recognize

te conozco la voz I recognize your voice

conocer de vista to know by sight

Spanish-English dictionary > conocer
18 leben

I v/i

1. (am Leben sein) live; (nicht tot sein) be alive; man lebt nur einmal you only have one life to live, you only live once; lebt er noch? is he still alive?; er wird nicht mehr lange leben he hasn’t got much longer to live, his days are numbered; so wahr ich lebe! I swear it; lebst du noch? umg., hum., iro. well, hello stranger; ich habe alles, was ich zum Leben brauche I have all I need to keep body and soul together; wir leben nicht mehr im 19. Jahrhundert iro. this isn’t the 19th century(, you know); wie gehts? - man lebt ( so eben) umg. how are things? - surviving

2. eine bestimmte Lebensweise haben: leben von (Nahrung) live on ( oder off); (Tätigkeit etc.) live from ( oder off), make a living with ( oder by + Ger.), (Verdienst, Rente) live on; vegetarisch leben be a vegetarian; makrobiotisch leben live on macrobiotic food(s); gesund / ungesund leben lead a healthy / an unhealthy life; in gesunden/ungesunden Verhältnissen: live in healthy / unhealthy conditions; sie leben ganz gut they don’t do too badly (for themselves); nach einem Grundsatz leben live in accordance with a principle, stick to a principle; leben und leben lassen live and let live; sie lebt nur für ihre Kunst she only lives for her art

3. (wohnen) live; wie lange leben Sie schon hier? how long have you been living here?; ich träume davon, in Neuseeland zu leben my dream is to (go and) live in New Zealand

4. fig., Andenken etc.: live on; die Statue lebt the statue is very ( oder so) lifelike; das Stück lebt nicht there’s no life in the play

5. es lebe...! three cheers for...!; es lebe der König / die Königin! long live the King / Queen!; leben Sie wohl farewell; Tag1 4 etc.

6. unpers.: es lebt sich ganz angenehm / bequem etc. life’s quite pleasant / comfortable etc.; hier lebt es sich gut it’s not a bad life here, life’s not bad here

II v/t: ein angenehmes / bequemes etc. Leben leben lead a pleasant / comfortable etc. life, have a pleasant / comfortable ( oder an easy) etc. lifestyle; sein Leben noch einmal leben live one’s life (over) again; sein eigenes Leben leben lead an independent life, go one’s own way; seinen Glauben leben geh. live according to one’s faith ( oder beliefs)

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das Leben

existence; life; lifetime

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Le|ben ['leːbn]
nt -s, -

1) life

das Lében — life

das Lében des Menschen/der Tiere etc — the life of man/animals etc

am Lében sein/bleiben — to be/stay alive

das Lében als Milchmann — life as a milkman, a milkman's life

das Lében Hemingways — Hemingway's life, the life of Hemingway

haben — to have one's life ahead of or in front of or before/behind one

solange ich am Lében bin — as long as I live

sich des Lébens freuen, das or sein Lében genießen — to enjoy life

das or sein Lében verlieren — to lose one's life

jdm das Lében retten — to save sb's life

es geht um Lében und Tod, es ist eine Sache auf Lében und Tod — it's a matter of life and death

wenn dir dein Lében lieb ist — if you value your life

ein glückliches etc Lében führen — to lead a happy etc life

mit dem Lében davonkommen — to escape with one's life

mit dem Lében spielen, sein Lében aufs Spiel setzen — to take one's life in one's hands, to dice with death

mit dem Lében abschließen — to prepare for death

seinem Lében ein Ende machen or bereiten — to put an end to one's life

zu neuem Lében verhelfen — to breathe new life into sth, to revitalize sth

etw ins Lében rufen — to bring sth into being

or befördern (inf) — to kill sb, to take sb's life, to take care of sb (inf); (bei Hinrichtung auch) to put sb to death

seines Lébens nicht mehr sicher sein — to fear for one's life

ums Lében kommen — to die, to lose one's life

sein Lében lassen (müssen) — to lose one's life

jdn am Lében lassen — to spare sb's life

um sein Lében laufen or rennen — to run for one's life or for dear life

das Lében nehmen — to take one's (own) life

jdn wieder ins Lében zurückrufen — to bring sb back to life; Bewusstlosen to revive sb, to bring sb round (Brit) or around (US)

was ist das für ein Lében? — what kind of (a) life is that?

der Mann/die Frau meines Lébens — my ideal man/woman

etw für sein Lében gern tun — to love doing sth, to be mad about doing sth (inf)

etw für sein Lében gern essen/trinken — to be mad about sth (inf), to love sth

jdn künstlich am Lében erhalten — to keep sb alive artificially

ein Lében in Frieden/in Armut etc — a life of peace/poverty etc

er hat es nie leicht gehabt im Lében — he has never had an easy life

ein Lében lang — one's whole life (long)

zum ersten Mal or das erste Mal im Lében — for the first time in one's life

ich habe noch nie im or in meinem Lében geraucht — I have never smoked (in) all my life or in my whole life

nie im Lében! — never!

sich durchs Lében schlagen — to struggle through (life)

ins Lében treten — to go out into the world

im Lében stehen — to have some standing in the world

(draußen) im Lében ist das ganz anders — in real life it's very different

ein Roman, den das Lében schrieb — a novel of real life

ein Film nach dem Lében — a film from real life

das Lében geht weiter — life goes on

unser Lében währet siebenzig Jahr... (Bibl) — the days of our years are three score years and ten (Bibl)

so ist das Lében (eben) — that's life, such is life, that's the way the cookie crumbles (inf)

2) (= Betriebsamkeit) life

auf dem Markt herrscht reges Lében — the market is a hive of activity

in dieser Stadt ist wenigstens Lében — at least there is some life in this town

bringen (inf) — to liven or brighten sth up

voller Lében stecken — to be full of life

es war überhaupt kein Lében in seinem Vortrag — there wasn't a spark of life in his lecture

See:

→ Bude

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1) (living and not dead: Queen Victoria was still alive in 1900.) alive

2) ((a way of) life: an uneventful existence.) existence

3) (to stay alive; to continue to live: It is possible to exist on bread and water.) exist

4) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) life

5) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) life

6) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) life

7) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) life

8) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) life

9) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) life

10) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.) live

11) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.) live

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Le·ben

<-s, ->

[ˈle:bn̩]

nt

1. (Lebendigsein) life

sein \Leben aushauchen (geh) to breathe one's last liter

jdn vom \Leben zum Tode befördern (geh) to put sb to death form

etw mit dem [o seinem] \Leben bezahlen (geh) to pay for sth with one's life

am \Leben bleiben/sein to remain [or stay]/be alive

solange er am Leben ist, wird das Haus nicht verkauft as long as he lives the house won't be sold

jdn ums \Leben bringen (geh) to take sb's life

mit dem \Leben davonkommen to escape with one's life

seinem \Leben ein Ende setzen (euph) to take one's life euph

jdn [künstlich] am \Leben erhalten to keep sb alive [artificially]

[bei etw dat/während einer S. gen] ums \Leben kommen to die [in sth/during sth], to lose one's life [in sth/during sth]

jdn das \Leben kosten (geh) to cost sb his/her life

sein \Leben [für jdn/etw] lassen (geh) to give one's life [for sb/sth]

jdn am \Leben lassen to let sb live

um sein \Leben laufen [o rennen] to run for one's life

sich dat das \Leben nehmen (euph) to take one's life euph

jdm das [o jds] \Leben retten to save sb's life

aus dem \Leben scheiden (geh) to depart this world form

jdm das \Leben schenken (geh: jdn gebären) to give birth to sb; (jdn am Leben lassen) to let sb live

mit seinem \Leben spielen to put one's life at risk

[bei etw dat/während einer S. gen] das [o sein] \Leben verlieren to lose one's life [in/during sth]

jdn ins \Leben zurückrufen to revive sb

2. (Existieren) life

das ewige \Leben eternal life

sich akk seines \Lebens freuen to enjoy [one's] life

das \Leben geht weiter life goes on

sein \Leben genießen/verpfuschen to enjoy/ruin one's life

am \Leben hängen to love life

das [o sein] \Leben hinter sich dat haben to have one's life behind one, to have had one's innings fam

das [o sein] \Leben vor sich dat haben to have one's [whole] life before one

ein [o jds] \Leben lang one's [or sb's] whole life

nie im \Leben [o im \Leben nicht] never

jdm/sich das \Leben schwer machen to make life difficult for sb/oneself

so ist das \Leben [eben] that's life, such is life

das [o ein] \Leben nach dem Tod[e] life after death

zeit jds \Lebens as long as sb lives

ich war zeit meines \Lebens noch nie beim Arzt I have never consulted a doctor in all my life

3. (Alltag, Lebensweise) life

ein \Leben in Armut/im Luxus a life of poverty/luxury

ein geruhsames/hektisches \Leben führen to lead a quiet/hectic life

das \Leben Picassos Picasso's life, the life of Picasso

das süße \Leben the life of Riley fam

das tägliche \Leben everyday life

sich akk [mit etw dat] durchs \Leben schlagen to struggle to make a living [doing sth]

das wirkliche \Leben real life

das \Leben zu zweit life as a couple

4. (Lebewesen) life

es gibt kein \Leben auf jenem Planeten there's no life on that planet

5. (Geschehen, Aktivität) life

etw zum [o zu neuem] \Leben erwecken to bring sth back to life, to revive sth

etw ins \Leben rufen to found [or establish] sth

das öffentliche \Leben public life

eine Figur [o Person] des öffentlichen \Lebens a public figure

6. (Lebhaftigkeit) life

der Roman ist ohne \Leben there is no life in the novel

\Leben in etw akk bringen to put some life into sth

voller \Leben sein to be full of life

7. (Lebensinhalt) life

ihr Garten war ihr \Leben her garden was her life

8.

▶ wie das blühende \Leben aussehen to look in the pink hum

▶ \Leben in die Bude bringen (fam) to liven things up

▶ seines \Lebens nicht mehr froh werden to have a rotten life

▶ aus dem Leben gegriffen sein to be a slice of life

▶ es geht um [o ist eine Sache auf] \Leben und Tod it's a matter of life and death

▶ etw für sein \Leben gern tun to love doing sth

ich esse für mein \Leben gern Schokolade I love chocolate

ich würde für mein \Leben gern verreisen I'd love to travel

▶ jds \Leben hängt an einem dünnen [o seidenen] Faden sb's life is hanging by a thread

▶ jdm das \Leben zur Hölle machen to make sb's life hell

▶ wenn dir dein \Leben lieb ist if your life means sth to you

▶ das nackte \Leben retten [o mit dem nackten \Leben davonkommen] to barely escape with one's life

▶ ein Roman den/ein Stück das das \Leben schrieb a novel/a play of real life

▶ seines \Lebens nicht mehr sicher sein (fam) to fear for one's life

▶ [bei etw dat] sein \Leben aufs Spiel setzen to risk one's life [doing sth]

▶ wie das \Leben so spielt (fam) as is the way of the world

▶ jds \Leben steht auf dem Spiel sb's life is at risk

▶ jdm nach dem \Leben trachten to be out to kill sb

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das; Lebens, Leben

1) life

das Leben — life

jemandem das Leben retten — save somebody's life

sich (Dat.) das Leben nehmen — take one's [own] life

am Leben sein/bleiben — be/stay alive

seines Lebens nicht [mehr] sicher sein — not be safe [any more]

um sein Leben rennen — run for one's life

ums Leben kommen — lose one's life

auf Tod und Leben kämpfen — be engaged in a life-and-death struggle

etwas für sein Leben gern essen/tun — love something/doing something

etwas ins Leben rufen — bring something into being

mit dem Leben davonkommen/das nackte Leben retten — escape/barely escape with one's life

jemandem nach dem Leben trachten — try to kill somebody

ein/sein [ganzes] Leben lang — one's whole life long

noch nie im Leben/zum erstenmal im Leben — never in/for the first time in one's life

mit beiden Beinen od. Füßen im Leben stehen — have one's feet firmly on the ground

nie im Leben, im Leben nicht! — (ugs.) not on your life! (coll.); never in your life! (coll.)

ein Leben in Wohlstand — a life of affluence

wie das Leben so spielt — it's funny the way things turn out

im öffentlichen Leben stehen — be in public life

so ist das Leben — such is life; that's the way things go

die Musik ist ihr Leben — music is her [whole] life

2) (Betriebsamkeit)

auf dem Markt herrschte ein reges Leben — the market was bustling with activity

das Leben auf der Straße — the comings and goings in the street

Leben ins Haus bringen — bring some life into the house

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leben

A. v/i

1. (am Leben sein) live; (nicht tot sein) be alive;

man lebt nur einmal you only have one life to live, you only live once;

lebt er noch? is he still alive?;

er wird nicht mehr lange leben he hasn’t got much longer to live, his days are numbered;

so wahr ich lebe! I swear it;

lebst du noch? umg, hum, iron well, hello stranger;

ich habe alles, was ich zum Leben brauche I have all I need to keep body and soul together;

wir leben nicht mehr im 19. Jahrhundert iron this isn’t the 19th century(, you know);

wie gehts? - man lebt (so eben) umg how are things? - surviving

2. eine bestimmte Lebensweise haben:

leben von (Nahrung) live on ( oder off); (Tätigkeit etc) live from ( oder off), make a living with ( oder by +ger), (Verdienst, Rente) live on;

vegetarisch leben be a vegetarian;

makrobiotisch leben live on macrobiotic food(s);

gesund/ungesund leben lead a healthy/an unhealthy life; in gesunden/ungesunden Verhältnissen: live in healthy/unhealthy conditions;

sie leben ganz gut they don’t do too badly (for themselves);

nach einem Grundsatz leben live in accordance with a principle, stick to a principle;

leben und leben lassen live and let live;

sie lebt nur für ihre Kunst she only lives for her art

3. (wohnen) live;

wie lange leben Sie schon hier? how long have you been living here?;

ich träume davon, in Neuseeland zu leben my dream is to (go and) live in New Zealand

4. fig, Andenken etc: live on;

die Statue lebt the statue is very ( oder so) lifelike;

das Stück lebt nicht there’s no life in the play

5.

es lebe …! three cheers for …!;

es lebe der König/die Königin! long live the King/Queen!;

leben Sie wohl farewell; → Tag¹ 4 etc

6. unpers:

es lebt sich ganz angenehm/bequem etc life’s quite pleasant/comfortable etc;

hier lebt es sich gut it’s not a bad life here, life’s not bad here

B. v/t:

ein angenehmes/bequemes etc

Leben leben lead a pleasant/comfortable etc life, have a pleasant/comfortable ( oder an easy) etc lifestyle;

sein Leben noch einmal leben live one’s life (over) again;

sein eigenes Leben leben lead an independent life, go one’s own way;

seinen Glauben leben geh live according to one’s faith ( oder beliefs)

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das; Lebens, Leben

1) life

das Leben — life

jemandem das Leben retten — save somebody's life

sich (Dat.) das Leben nehmen — take one's [own] life

am Leben sein/bleiben — be/stay alive

seines Lebens nicht [mehr] sicher sein — not be safe [any more]

um sein Leben rennen — run for one's life

ums Leben kommen — lose one's life

auf Tod und Leben kämpfen — be engaged in a life-and-death struggle

etwas für sein Leben gern essen/tun — love something/doing something

etwas ins Leben rufen — bring something into being

mit dem Leben davonkommen/das nackte Leben retten — escape/barely escape with one's life

jemandem nach dem Leben trachten — try to kill somebody

ein/sein [ganzes] Leben lang — one's whole life long

noch nie im Leben/zum erstenmal im Leben — never in/for the first time in one's life

mit beiden Beinen od. Füßen im Leben stehen — have one's feet firmly on the ground

nie im Leben, im Leben nicht! — (ugs.) not on your life! (coll.); never in your life! (coll.)

ein Leben in Wohlstand — a life of affluence

wie das Leben so spielt — it's funny the way things turn out

im öffentlichen Leben stehen — be in public life

so ist das Leben — such is life; that's the way things go

die Musik ist ihr Leben — music is her [whole] life

2) (Betriebsamkeit)

auf dem Markt herrschte ein reges Leben — the market was bustling with activity

das Leben auf der Straße — the comings and goings in the street

Leben ins Haus bringen — bring some life into the house

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-- n.

existence n.

life n.

(§ pl.: lives)

lifetime n.

livings n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > leben
19 right

I 1. [raɪt]
nome

1) U (side, direction) destra f., parte f. destra

keep to the right — aut. tenere la destra, viaggiare a destra

on o to your right alla vostra destra; take the second right — prenda la seconda a destra

2) U + verbo sing. pol. (anche Right)

the right — la destra

3) U (morally) giusto m., bene m.

right and wrong — il bene e il male

to be in the right — essere dalla parte della ragione

4) (just claim) diritto m.

to have a right to sth. — avere diritto a qcs.

the right to work — il diritto al lavoro

what right have you to criticize me like that? — che diritto hai di criticarmi così?

I've got every right to be annoyed — ho tutte le ragioni per essere seccato

human rights — diritti dell'uomo

civil rights — diritti civili

to be within one's rights — essere nel proprio diritto

her husband is a celebrity in his own right — suo marito è famoso grazie ai suoi meriti personali

the gardens are worth a visit in their own right — i giardini da soli meritano una visita

5) (in boxing) destro m.
2.
nome plurale rights

1) comm. dir. diritti m.

film rights — diritti di adattamento cinematografico

to have the sole rights to sth. — avere l'esclusiva o il diritto esclusivo su qcs

2) (moral)

the rights and wrongs of a matter — i pro e i contro di una questione

••

by rights — di diritto, di regola

to put sth. to rights — mettere a posto qcs., sistemare qcs
II [raɪt]
aggettivo

1) (as opposed to left) destro

on my right hand — (position) alla o sulla mia destra

2) (morally correct) giusto, onesto, leale; (fair) giusto, corretto, equo

it's not right to steal — non è onesto rubare

I thought it right to tell him — pensavo fosse giusto dirglielo

it is right and proper that... — è sacrosanto che...

to do the right thing — fare la cosa giusta

to do the right thing by sb. — fare il proprio dovere nei confronti di qcn

3) (correct, true) [choice, direction] giusto; [ word] giusto, esatto, appropriato; (accurate) [ time] giusto, esatto, preciso

to be right — [ person] avere ragione, essere nel giusto; [ answer] essere esatto o giusto

you're quite right! — hai proprio ragione!

that's right — benissimo, giusto

that can't be right — non può essere giusto

what's the right time? — qual è l'ora esatta?

is that right? — (asking) è vero? (double-checking) giusto?

am I right in thinking that...? — è vero che...?

is this the right train for Dublin? — è questo il treno per Dublino?

is this the right way to the station? — è questa la strada per la stazione?

the right side of a piece of material — il diritto di un pezzo di tessuto

to get one's facts right — documentarsi o informarsi bene

you've got the spelling right — l'ortografia va bene

let's hope he gets it right this time — speriamo che lo faccia bene questa volta

it wouldn't look right if we didn't attend — non sarebbe giusto se non partecipassimo

how right you are! — parole sante!

time proved him right — il tempo gli ha dato ragione

4) (most suitable) [clothes, equipment] giusto, adatto, appropriato; [ person] giusto, adatto

when the time is right — al momento giusto

to be in the right place at the right time — essere nel posto giusto al momento giusto

to know the right people — conoscere le persone giuste

he was careful to say all the right things — ebbe il tatto di pronunciare le parole adatte (per la situazione)

5) (in good order) [ machine] in buone condizioni, in buono stato; (healthy) [ person] sano, in buone condizioni

I don't feel quite right these days — non mi sento troppo bene in questo periodo

the engine isn't quite right — il motore non funziona molto bene

there's something not quite right about him — in lui c'è qualcosa che non va

I sensed that things were not quite right — sentivo che le cose non andavano troppo bene

6) (in order)

to put o set right rimediare a, correggere [ mistake]; riparare [ injustice]; sistemare, mettere a posto [ situation]; riparare [ machine]; to put o set one's watch right mettere a posto l'orologio; they gave him a month to put o set things right gli diedero un mese per sistemare le cose; to put o set sb. right — fare ricredere qcn

7) mat. [ angle] retto

at right angles to — ad angolo retto con, perpendicolare a

8) BE colloq. (emphatic)

he's a right idiot! — è un vero idiota!

it's a right mess — è un vero pasticcio

9) BE colloq. (ready)

are you right? — sei pronto?

••

right you are! — colloq.

right-oh! — BE colloq. benissimo! d'accordo! senz'altro!
III [raɪt]
avverbio

1) (of direction) a destra

to turn right — girare o svoltare a destra

they looked for him right, left and centre — colloq. lo cercarono ovunque o da tutte le parti o a destra e a sinistra

they are arresting people right, left and centre — colloq. stanno arrestando la gente in massa

2) (directly) direttamente, proprio

it's right in front of you — ti è proprio di fronte

I'll be right back — torno subito o immediatamente

the path goes right down to the river — il sentiero conduce direttamente al fiume

right before — proprio prima, appena prima

right after dinner — subito dopo cena

he walked right up to her — si diresse dritto verso di lei

3) (exactly)

right in the middle of the room — esattamente o proprio al centro della stanza

right now — (immediately) subito, immediatamente; (at this point in time) al momento

I'm staying right here — non mi muovo da qui

your book's right there by the window — il tuo libro è proprio lì vicino alla finestra

they live right on the river — vivono proprio sul fiume

4) (correctly) bene, correttamente

you're not doing it right — non lo stai facendo nel modo giusto o correttamente

I guessed right — ho indovinato, ho visto giusto

if I remember right — se ben ricordo, se non ricordo male

5) (completely) completamente, del tutto

a wall goes right around the garden — un muro corre tutto intorno al giardino

if you go right back to the beginning — ritornando al principio o a monte

right at the bottom — proprio in fondo

right at the top of the house — nella parte più alta della casa

to read a book right through — leggere un libro fino alla fine

he looked right through me — fig. fece finta di non vedermi

to turn the radio right up — alzare al massimo il volume della radio

right up until the 1950s — fino agli anni '50

we're right behind you! — fig. ti sosteniamo! ti siamo accanto in tutto e per tutto!

6) GB (in titles)

the Right Honourable X — l'onorevole X

the Right Honourable Gentleman — (in parliament) l'onorevole collega

7) (very well) molto bene

right, let's have a look — benissimo, diamo un'occhiata

••

right enough — colloq. certamente, innegabilmente, senza dubbio

to see sb. right — (financially) non fare mancare niente a qcn.; (in other ways) togliere qcn. dai guai, cavare qcn. dagli impicci
IV 1. [raɪt]
verbo transitivo

1) (restore to upright position) raddrizzare, drizzare [ ship]

2) (correct) riparare [ injustice]

to right a wrong — riparare un torto
2.
verbo riflessivo

to right oneself — [ person] tirarsi su, mettersi in piedi

to right itself — [ ship] raddrizzarsi, tornare diritto; [ situation] aggiustarsi, sistemarsi

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1. adjective
1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) destro

2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) giusto, corretto

3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) giusto

4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) adatto, giusto
2. noun
1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) diritto

2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) giusto

3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) destra

4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) destra
3. adverb
1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) proprio

2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) subito

3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) proprio

4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) completamente

5) (to the right: Turn right.) a destra

6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) bene, giusto
4. verb
1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) raddrizzare, raddrizzarsi

2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) rimediare
5. interjection
(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') certo

- righteous
- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective
((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) di destra

- right-winger
- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right
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I 1. [raɪt]
nome

1) U (side, direction) destra f., parte f. destra

keep to the right — aut. tenere la destra, viaggiare a destra

on o to your right alla vostra destra; take the second right — prenda la seconda a destra

2) U + verbo sing. pol. (anche Right)

the right — la destra

3) U (morally) giusto m., bene m.

right and wrong — il bene e il male

to be in the right — essere dalla parte della ragione

4) (just claim) diritto m.

to have a right to sth. — avere diritto a qcs.

the right to work — il diritto al lavoro

what right have you to criticize me like that? — che diritto hai di criticarmi così?

I've got every right to be annoyed — ho tutte le ragioni per essere seccato

human rights — diritti dell'uomo

civil rights — diritti civili

to be within one's rights — essere nel proprio diritto

her husband is a celebrity in his own right — suo marito è famoso grazie ai suoi meriti personali

the gardens are worth a visit in their own right — i giardini da soli meritano una visita

5) (in boxing) destro m.
2.
nome plurale rights

1) comm. dir. diritti m.

film rights — diritti di adattamento cinematografico

to have the sole rights to sth. — avere l'esclusiva o il diritto esclusivo su qcs

2) (moral)

the rights and wrongs of a matter — i pro e i contro di una questione

••

by rights — di diritto, di regola

to put sth. to rights — mettere a posto qcs., sistemare qcs
II [raɪt]
aggettivo

1) (as opposed to left) destro

on my right hand — (position) alla o sulla mia destra

2) (morally correct) giusto, onesto, leale; (fair) giusto, corretto, equo

it's not right to steal — non è onesto rubare

I thought it right to tell him — pensavo fosse giusto dirglielo

it is right and proper that... — è sacrosanto che...

to do the right thing — fare la cosa giusta

to do the right thing by sb. — fare il proprio dovere nei confronti di qcn

3) (correct, true) [choice, direction] giusto; [ word] giusto, esatto, appropriato; (accurate) [ time] giusto, esatto, preciso

to be right — [ person] avere ragione, essere nel giusto; [ answer] essere esatto o giusto

you're quite right! — hai proprio ragione!

that's right — benissimo, giusto

that can't be right — non può essere giusto

what's the right time? — qual è l'ora esatta?

is that right? — (asking) è vero? (double-checking) giusto?

am I right in thinking that...? — è vero che...?

is this the right train for Dublin? — è questo il treno per Dublino?

is this the right way to the station? — è questa la strada per la stazione?

the right side of a piece of material — il diritto di un pezzo di tessuto

to get one's facts right — documentarsi o informarsi bene

you've got the spelling right — l'ortografia va bene

let's hope he gets it right this time — speriamo che lo faccia bene questa volta

it wouldn't look right if we didn't attend — non sarebbe giusto se non partecipassimo

how right you are! — parole sante!

time proved him right — il tempo gli ha dato ragione

4) (most suitable) [clothes, equipment] giusto, adatto, appropriato; [ person] giusto, adatto

when the time is right — al momento giusto

to be in the right place at the right time — essere nel posto giusto al momento giusto

to know the right people — conoscere le persone giuste

he was careful to say all the right things — ebbe il tatto di pronunciare le parole adatte (per la situazione)

5) (in good order) [ machine] in buone condizioni, in buono stato; (healthy) [ person] sano, in buone condizioni

I don't feel quite right these days — non mi sento troppo bene in questo periodo

the engine isn't quite right — il motore non funziona molto bene

there's something not quite right about him — in lui c'è qualcosa che non va

I sensed that things were not quite right — sentivo che le cose non andavano troppo bene

6) (in order)

to put o set right rimediare a, correggere [ mistake]; riparare [ injustice]; sistemare, mettere a posto [ situation]; riparare [ machine]; to put o set one's watch right mettere a posto l'orologio; they gave him a month to put o set things right gli diedero un mese per sistemare le cose; to put o set sb. right — fare ricredere qcn

7) mat. [ angle] retto

at right angles to — ad angolo retto con, perpendicolare a

8) BE colloq. (emphatic)

he's a right idiot! — è un vero idiota!

it's a right mess — è un vero pasticcio

9) BE colloq. (ready)

are you right? — sei pronto?

••

right you are! — colloq.

right-oh! — BE colloq. benissimo! d'accordo! senz'altro!
III [raɪt]
avverbio

1) (of direction) a destra

to turn right — girare o svoltare a destra

they looked for him right, left and centre — colloq. lo cercarono ovunque o da tutte le parti o a destra e a sinistra

they are arresting people right, left and centre — colloq. stanno arrestando la gente in massa

2) (directly) direttamente, proprio

it's right in front of you — ti è proprio di fronte

I'll be right back — torno subito o immediatamente

the path goes right down to the river — il sentiero conduce direttamente al fiume

right before — proprio prima, appena prima

right after dinner — subito dopo cena

he walked right up to her — si diresse dritto verso di lei

3) (exactly)

right in the middle of the room — esattamente o proprio al centro della stanza

right now — (immediately) subito, immediatamente; (at this point in time) al momento

I'm staying right here — non mi muovo da qui

your book's right there by the window — il tuo libro è proprio lì vicino alla finestra

they live right on the river — vivono proprio sul fiume

4) (correctly) bene, correttamente

you're not doing it right — non lo stai facendo nel modo giusto o correttamente

I guessed right — ho indovinato, ho visto giusto

if I remember right — se ben ricordo, se non ricordo male

5) (completely) completamente, del tutto

a wall goes right around the garden — un muro corre tutto intorno al giardino

if you go right back to the beginning — ritornando al principio o a monte

right at the bottom — proprio in fondo

right at the top of the house — nella parte più alta della casa

to read a book right through — leggere un libro fino alla fine

he looked right through me — fig. fece finta di non vedermi

to turn the radio right up — alzare al massimo il volume della radio

right up until the 1950s — fino agli anni '50

we're right behind you! — fig. ti sosteniamo! ti siamo accanto in tutto e per tutto!

6) GB (in titles)

the Right Honourable X — l'onorevole X

the Right Honourable Gentleman — (in parliament) l'onorevole collega

7) (very well) molto bene

right, let's have a look — benissimo, diamo un'occhiata

••

right enough — colloq. certamente, innegabilmente, senza dubbio

to see sb. right — (financially) non fare mancare niente a qcn.; (in other ways) togliere qcn. dai guai, cavare qcn. dagli impicci
IV 1. [raɪt]
verbo transitivo

1) (restore to upright position) raddrizzare, drizzare [ ship]

2) (correct) riparare [ injustice]

to right a wrong — riparare un torto
2.
verbo riflessivo

to right oneself — [ person] tirarsi su, mettersi in piedi

to right itself — [ ship] raddrizzarsi, tornare diritto; [ situation] aggiustarsi, sistemarsi

English-Italian dictionary > right
20 frisch

I Adj.

1. Blumen, Milch, Obst etc.: fresh; Ei: auch new-laid; frisch bleiben oder sich frisch halten stay fresh; frisch halten keep fresh; frisch vom Fass straight from the barrel

2. (neu) fresh, new; (sauber) clean (auch Blatt Papier); Spur: fresh; frischer Schnee fresh ( oder new) snow

3. (ausgeruht) Pferde, Truppen: fresh; sich noch ganz / wieder frisch fühlen still feel quite fresh / feel refreshed; frisch und munter wide awake; mit frischer Kraft refreshed, with renewed strength; sich frisch machen freshen up

4. (Ggs. verblasst) Erinnerung, Farben etc.: fresh; Farbe: auch bright; noch in frischer Erinnerung fresh in my etc. mind

5. (erfrischend) Luft, Wasser, Wind: fresh; an die frische Luft gehen go out into the fresh air; frische Luft schnappen umg. get a breath of fresh air; fig. Luft, Wind

6. (kühl) cool; stärker: chilly; es ist ziemlich frisch geworden it’s gone quite chilly

7. (kräftig) Brise, Wind: fresh; frischer werden freshen

8. fig. (lebensfroh) full of life; (aufgeweckt) bright; (lebhaft) lively

II Adv.

1. freshly, newly, recently; frisch gebacken Brot etc.: fresh from the oven; fig. Ehemann, Ehepaar etc.: newly-wed; fig. Lehrer etc.: fledgeling, newly-qualified; frisch gekocht freshly cooked; frisch geputzt Schuhe, Fußboden: just cleaned; das Bett frisch beziehen put clean sheets on the bed, change the sheets; frisch geschnitten Blumen etc.: freshly cut, fresh-cut; frisch gereinigt straight from the dry cleaners; frisch gelegt Ei: new-laid; frisch gestrichen newly painted; frisch gestrichen! Schild: wet paint; frisch gewaschen clean, just washed; Person: (nice and) clean; frisch rasiert clean-shaven; frisch verheiratet newlywed

2. (erneut) again; noch einmal frisch anfangen start again from scratch

3. (direkt) straight ( von der Universität etc. from university etc.); sie sind frisch aus dem Urlaub zurück they’ve just got back from holiday (Am. vacation)

4. (Ggs. zögerlich): frisch ans Werk! let’s get straight down to it; immer frisch drauflos! come on, look lively!; frisch gewagt ist halb gewonnen Sprichw. nothing ventured, nothing gained

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(kühl) cool; chilly;

(neu) fresh; new

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frịsch [frɪʃ]
1. adj

1) fresh; Wäsche, Kleidung clean; (= feucht) Farbe, Fleck wet

frisches Obst — fresh fruit

frische Eier — new-laid (Brit) or freshly-laid eggs

sich frisch machen — to freshen up

mit frischen Kräften — with renewed vigour (Brit) or vigor (US) or strength

frischen Mut fassen — to gain new courage

frische Luft schöpfen — to get some fresh air

jdn an die frische Luft setzen (inf) — to show sb the door

jdn auf frischer Tat ertappen — to catch sb in the act, to catch sb red-handed

2) (= munter) Wesen, Art bright, cheery; Erzählung, Farbe cheerful; (= gesund) Aussehen, Gesichtsfarbe fresh; Mädchen fresh-looking

frisch und munter sein (inf) — to be bright and lively

frisch, fromm, fröhlich, frei (prov) — motto of a 19th century gymnastic movement (iro) cheerfully, gaily

3) (= kühl) cool, chilly; Luft, Wind auch fresh

es weht ein frischer Wind (lit) — there's a fresh wind; (fig) the wind of change is blowing

2. adv

1) (= neu) freshly

frisch von or aus etw — fresh from sth

Bier frisch vom Fass — beer (straight) from the tap

frisch gestrichen — newly or freshly painted; (auf Schild) wet paint

frisch geschlachtet — fresh(ly) slaughtered; Geflügel fresh(ly) killed

frisch gefallener Schnee — freshly or newly fallen snow

frisch gebacken Brot etc — fresh from the oven → auch frischgebacken

frisch gewaschen Kind — clean; Hemd etc auch freshly washed or laundered

das Bett frisch beziehen — to change the bed, to make the bed up with fresh sheets

das ist mir noch frisch in Erinnerung — that is still fresh in my mind or memory

2)

(= munter) immer frisch drauflos! — don't hold back!

er geht immer frisch drauflos — he doesn't hang about

er redet/schreibt immer frisch drauflos — he just talks/writes away

frisch gewagt ist halb gewonnen (Prov) — a good start is half the battle

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1) (recent; fresh: hot news.) hot

2) (unused: a clean sheet of paper.) clean

3) (newly; recently: freshly gathered plums; freshly arrived.) freshly

4) (newly made, gathered, arrived etc: fresh fruit (= fruit that is not tinned, frozen etc); fresh flowers.) fresh

5) ((of people etc) healthy; not tired: You are looking very fresh this morning.) fresh

6) ((of weather etc) cool; refreshing: a fresh breeze; fresh air.) fresh

7) (tasting fresh and pleasant: young, sweet vegetables.) sweet

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frisch

[frɪʃ]

I. adj

1. (noch nicht alt) fresh

\frische Brötchen fresh[ly baked] rolls

\frisches Obst fresh[-picked] fruit

\frisch bedruckt TYPO freshly printed, hot off the press

2. (neu, rein) Handtuch, Wäsche fresh, clean

ein \frisches Blatt Papier a new [or blank] sheet [of paper]

sich akk \frisch machen to freshen up

3. (noch nicht getrocknet) Farbe wet

4. (gesund) Hautfarbe fresh, healthy

\frisch und munter sein (fam) to be [as] fresh as a daisy

5. (unverbraucht) Luft fresh

mit \frischen Kräften with fresh [or renewed] strength [or vigour] [or AM -or

6. (gerade erst entstanden) Fleck, Wunde fresh

die Erinnerung ist noch \frisch the memory is still fresh in my mind

7. (kühl) Brise, Wind fresh, cool; s.a. Luft

II. adv

1. (gerade erst, neu) freshly

die Betten \frisch beziehen to change the beds, to make the beds with fresh sheets

\frisch gebacken freshly-baked

\frisch gefallener Schnee freshly [or newly] fallen snow

\frisch geschlachtet freshly slaughtered; Geflügel freshly killed

\frisch gestrichen newly painted

„\frisch gestrichen!“ “wet paint”

\frisch gewaschene Hände clean hands

ein \frisch gewaschenes Hemd a clean [or freshly washed [or laundered]] shirt

Bier \frisch vom Fass beer on tap, beer [straight] from the barrel

2. (immer weiter)

immer \frisch drauflos! keep at it!, don't hold back!

3.

▶ \frisch gewagt ist halb gewonnen (prov) a good start is half the battle prov

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1.
Adjektiv

1) fresh; new-laid < egg>; fresh, clean < linen>; clean < underwear>; wet < paint>

mit frischen Kräften — with renewed strength

sich frisch machen — freshen oneself up

jemanden auf frischer Tat ertappen — catch somebody red-handed

2) (munter) fresh

frisch und munter sein — (ugs.) be bright and cheerful
2.
adverbial freshly

frisch gewaschen sein — < person> have just had a wash; < garment> have just been washed

frisch von der Universität kommen — have come straight from the university

frisch gestrichene Bänke — newly painted seats

‘Vorsicht, frisch gestrichen!’ — ‘wet paint’

die Betten frisch beziehen — put fresh or clean sheets on the beds

ein frisch gebackenes Ehepaar — (ugs.) a newly-wed couple; newly-weds pl.

ein frisch gebackener Doktor — (ugs.) a newly-qualified doctor

frisch gewagt ist halb gewonnen — (Spr.) nothing ventured, nothing gained (prov.)

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frisch

A. adj

1. Blumen, Milch, Obst etc: fresh; Ei: auch new-laid;

frisch bleiben oder

sich frisch halten stay fresh;

frisch halten keep fresh;

frisch vom Fass straight from the barrel

2. (neu) fresh, new; (sauber) clean (auch Blatt Papier); Spur: fresh;

frischer Schnee fresh ( oder new) snow

3. (ausgeruht) Pferde, Truppen: fresh;

sich noch ganz/wieder frisch fühlen still feel quite fresh/feel refreshed;

frisch und munter wide awake;

mit frischer Kraft refreshed, with renewed strength;

sich frisch machen freshen up

4. (Ggs verblasst) Erinnerung, Farben etc: fresh; Farbe: auch bright;

noch in frischer Erinnerung fresh in my etc mind

5. (erfrischend) Luft, Wasser, Wind: fresh;

an die frische Luft gehen go out into the fresh air;

frische Luft schnappen umg get a breath of fresh air; fig → Luft, Wind

6. (kühl) cool; stärker: chilly;

es ist ziemlich frisch geworden it’s gone quite chilly

7. (kräftig) Brise, Wind: fresh;

frischer werden freshen

8. fig (lebensfroh) full of life; (aufgeweckt) bright; (lebhaft) lively

B. adv

1. freshly, newly, recently;

frisch gebacken Brot etc: fresh from the oven;

frisch gekocht freshly cooked;

frisch geputzt Schuhe, Fußboden: just cleaned;

das Bett frisch beziehen put clean sheets on the bed, change the sheets;

frisch geschnitten Blumen etc: freshly cut, fresh-cut;

frisch gereinigt straight from the dry cleaners;

frisch gelegt Ei: new-laid;

frisch gestrichen newly painted;

frisch gestrichen! Schild: wet paint;

frisch gewaschen clean, just washed; Person: (nice and) clean;

frisch rasiert clean-shaven;

frisch verheiratet newlywed

2. (erneut) again;

noch einmal frisch anfangen start again from scratch

3. (direkt) straight (

von der Universität etc from university etc);

sie sind frisch aus dem Urlaub zurück they’ve just got back from holiday (US vacation)

4. (Ggs zögerlich):

frisch ans Werk! let’s get straight down to it;

immer frisch drauflos! come on, look lively!;

frisch gewagt ist halb gewonnen sprichw nothing ventured, nothing gained

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1.
Adjektiv

1) fresh; new-laid < egg>; fresh, clean < linen>; clean < underwear>; wet < paint>

mit frischen Kräften — with renewed strength

sich frisch machen — freshen oneself up

jemanden auf frischer Tat ertappen — catch somebody red-handed

2) (munter) fresh

frisch und munter sein — (ugs.) be bright and cheerful
2.
adverbial freshly

frisch gewaschen sein — < person> have just had a wash; < garment> have just been washed

frisch von der Universität kommen — have come straight from the university

frisch gestrichene Bänke — newly painted seats

‘Vorsicht, frisch gestrichen!’ — ‘wet paint’

die Betten frisch beziehen — put fresh or clean sheets on the beds

ein frisch gebackenes Ehepaar — (ugs.) a newly-wed couple; newly-weds pl.

ein frisch gebackener Doktor — (ugs.) a newly-qualified doctor

frisch gewagt ist halb gewonnen — (Spr.) nothing ventured, nothing gained (prov.)

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adj.

cool adj.

dewy adj.

fresh adj.

recent adj. adv.

freshly adv.

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