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to lay on the electricity

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1 electricity

электричество

to lay on the electricity — прокладывать электропроводку; подводить электричество

to put in the electricity — проводить электричество

- frictional electricity

- latent electricity

- thunderstorm electricity

English-Russian scientific dictionary > electricity
2 lay

lay [leɪ]

poser ⇒ 2 (a) mettre ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (c) étendre ⇒ 2 (a) préparer ⇒ 2 (d) pondre ⇒ 2 (e), 3 (a) imposer ⇒ 2 (f) porter ⇒ 2 (g) soumettre ⇒ 2 (h) dissiper ⇒ 2 (i) laïque ⇒ 4 (a) profane ⇒ 4 (b)

(pt & pp laid [leɪd])

1 pt of lie

2 transitive verb

(a) (in specified position) poser, mettre; (spread out) étendre;

∎ to lay sb/sth flat coucher ou étendre qn/qch (par terre);

∎ lay the cards face upwards posez les cartes face en l'air;

∎ lay the photos on the shelf to dry mettez les photos à plat sur l'étagère pour qu'elles sèchent;

∎ he laid the baby on the bed il a couché l'enfant sur le lit;

∎ she laid her head on my shoulder elle a posé sa tête sur mon épaule;

∎ euphemism to lay sb to rest enterrer qn;

∎ she laid the blanket on the ground elle a étendu la couverture par terre;

∎ familiar to lay eyes on sb/sth voir qn/qch^□ ;

∎ to lay it on the line ne pas y aller par quatre chemins

(b) (tiles, bricks, pipes, cable, carpet, foundations) poser; (wreath) déposer; (mine) poser, mouiller; (concrete) couler;

∎ to lay lino on the floor, to lay the floor with lino poser du linoléum;

∎ a roof laid with zinc un toit recouvert de zinc;

∎ figurative the plan lays the basis or the foundation for economic development le projet jette les bases du développement économique

(c) (set → table) mettre;

∎ lay the table for six mettez la table pour six (personnes), mettez six couverts;

∎ they hadn't laid enough places ils n'avaient pas mis assez de couverts, il manquait des couverts

(d) (prepare, arrange → fire) préparer;

∎ to lay a trail tracer un chemin;

∎ they laid a trap for him ils lui ont tendu un piège

(e) (egg) pondre;

∎ American familiar figurative to lay an egg faire une gaffe;

∎ familiar figurative he nearly laid an egg (in surprise) il a failli en faire une jaunisse

(f) (impose → burden, duty, penalty) imposer; (→ fine) infliger;

∎ to lay emphasis or stress on sth mettre l'accent sur qch;

∎ to lay the blame (for sth) on sb faire porter la responsabilité (de qch) à qn;

∎ to lay a curse on sb/sth jeter un sort à qn/qch

(g) Law (lodge) porter;

∎ to lay a complaint déposer une plainte, porter plainte;

∎ to lay a matter before the court saisir le tribunal d'une affaire;

∎ to lay an accusation against sb porter une accusation contre qn;

∎ charges have been laid against five men cinq hommes ont été inculpés

(h) (present, put forward → question, request) soumettre ( before sb devant qn);

∎ he laid all the facts before me il me présenta tous les faits;

∎ she laid the scheme before him elle lui soumit le projet

(i) (allay → fears) dissiper; (exorcize → ghost) exorciser; (refute → rumour) démentir

(j) (bet) faire;

∎ I'll lay you ten to one that she won't come je te parie à dix contre un qu'elle ne viendra pas

(k) very familiar (have sex with) s'envoyer;

∎ to get laid s'envoyer en l'air

(l) literary (strike)

∎ to lay a whip across sb's back fouetter qn

(m) literary (cause to settle) faire retomber;

∎ the rain helped to lay the dust la pluie a fait retomber la poussière

(n) (with adjective complements)

∎ to lay oneself open to criticism s'exposer à la critique

3 intransitive verb

(a) (bird, fish) pondre

(b) = lie vi

4 adjective

(a) (non-clerical) laïque;

∎ in lay dress en habit laïque

(b) (not professional) profane, non spécialiste;

∎ the book is intended for a lay audience le livre est destiné à un public de profanes

5 noun

(a) very familiar (person)

∎ he's/she's a good lay c'est un bon coup

(b) (poem, song) lai m

►► Religion lay brother frère m lai;

lay days starie f, jours mpl de planche;

Art lay figure mannequin m;

lay person profane mf, non-initié(e) m,f;

lay preacher prédicateur(trice) m,f laïque;

lay reader prédicateur(trice) m,f laïque;

lay sister sœur f converse

➲ lay about inseparable transitive verb

familiar (attack) attaquer^□, taper sur^□ ;

∎ she laid about him with her umbrella elle l'a attaqué à coups de parapluie, elle lui a tapé dessus avec son parapluie;

∎ to lay about one (hit out) frapper de tous côtés

➲ lay aside separable transitive verb

(a) (put down) mettre de côté;

∎ she laid her knitting aside to watch the news elle posa son tricot pour regarder les informations;

∎ figurative you should lay aside any personal opinions you might have vous devez faire abstraction de toute opinion personnelle

(b) (save) mettre de côté;

∎ we have some money laid aside nous avons de l'argent de côté

➲ lay back separable transitive verb

(of horse → ears) rabattre, coucher

➲ lay by separable transitive verb

British (provisions) mettre de côté

➲ lay down separable transitive verb

(a) (put down) poser;

∎ she laid her knife and fork down elle posa son couvert;

∎ to lay down one's arms déposer ou rendre les armes

(b) (renounce, relinquish) renoncer à;

∎ to lay down one's life se sacrifier

(c) (formulate, set out → plan, rule) formuler, établir; (→ condition) imposer; (→ duties) spécifier;

∎ as laid down in the contract, the buyer keeps exclusive rights il est stipulé ou il est bien précisé dans le contrat que l'acheteur garde l'exclusivité

(d) Nautical (ship) mettre en chantier ou sur cale

(e) (store → wine) mettre en cave

(f) Music (record → song, track) enregistrer

(g) Agriculture (field, land)

∎ he has laid down five acres of barley il a semé deux hectares et demi d'orge

➲ lay in separable transitive verb

(stores) faire provision de;

∎ to lay in provisions faire des provisions;

∎ we've laid in plenty of food for the weekend nous avons prévu beaucoup de nourriture pour le week-end;

∎ Commerce to lay in goods or stock faire provision de marchandises

➲ lay into inseparable transitive verb

(a) (attack → physically) tomber (à bras raccourcis) sur; (→ verbally) prendre à partie, passer un savon à;

∎ he really laid into his opponent il est tombé à bras raccourcis sur son adversaire;

∎ she laid into the government for their hard-line attitude elle a pris le gouvernement à partie pour son attitude intransigeante

(b) (eat greedily) se jeter sur

➲ lay off

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (employees) licencier; (temporarily) mettre en chômage technique

(b) (in gambling → bet) couvrir

(c) Insurance

∎ to lay off a risk effectuer une réassurance

(d) Football

∎ to lay the ball off for sb placer le ballon en bonne position pour qn

2 inseparable transitive verb familiar

(a) to lay off sb (stop annoying, nagging) ficher la paix à qn;

∎ just lay off me! fiche-moi la paix!;

∎ I told her to lay off my husband je lui ai dit de laisser mon mari tranquille^□

(b) (abstain from)

∎ to lay off the chocolate ne plus manger de chocolat^□ ;

∎ to lay off the cigarettes s'arrêter de fumer^□ ;

∎ you'd better lay off the booze for a while tu devrais t'arrêter de boire pendant quelque temps^□ ;

∎ familiar lay off it, will you! laisse tomber, tu veux!

3 intransitive verb

familiar (drop the subject) laisser tomber;

∎ lay off! (leave me alone) fiche-moi la paix!

➲ lay on separable transitive verb

(a) (provide) fournir;

∎ drinks will be laid on les boissons seront fournies;

∎ the meal was laid on by our hosts le repas nous fut offert par nos hôtes;

∎ they had transport laid on for us ils s'étaient occupés de nous procurer un moyen de transport;

∎ I'll lay on a car for you at the station j'enverrai une voiture vous chercher à la gare

(b) British (install) installer, mettre;

∎ the caravan has electricity laid on la caravane a l'électricité

(c) (spread → paint, plaster) étaler;

∎ familiar figurative to lay it on thick or with a trowel en rajouter

(d) American familiar

∎ to lay sth on sb (give) filer qch à qn; (tell) raconter qch à qn^□ ;

∎ let me lay some advice on you je vais te filer un bon conseil;

∎ did she lay a heavy one on me! elle n'a pas mâché ses mots!

(e) familiar (idiom)

∎ if you're not careful, I'll lay one on you! (hit) fais gaffe ou je t'en mets une!

➲ lay out separable transitive verb

(a) (arrange, spread out) étaler;

∎ he laid his wares out on the ground il a étalé ou déballé sa marchandise sur le sol

(b) (present, put forward) exposer, présenter;

∎ her ideas are clearly laid out in her book ses idées sont clairement exposées dans son livre

(c) (design) concevoir;

∎ the house is badly laid out la maison est mal agencée

(d) (corpse) faire la toilette de

(e) (spend) mettre;

∎ we've already laid out a fortune on the project nous avons déjà mis une fortune dans ce projet

(f) (knock out) assommer, mettre K-O;

∎ he was laid out cold il a été mis K-O

(g) Typography faire la maquette de, monter

➲ lay over intransitive verb

American (stop off) faire une halte, faire escale

➲ lay to Nautical

1 intransitive verb

se mettre en panne

2 separable transitive verb

mettre en panne

➲ lay up separable transitive verb British

(a) (store, save) mettre de côté;

∎ figurative you're just laying up trouble for yourself tu te prépares des ennuis

(b) (confine to bed) aliter;

∎ she's laid up with mumps elle est au lit avec les oreillons

(c) (ship) désarmer; (car) mettre au garage;

∎ my car is laid up ma voiture est au garage

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > lay
3 lay on

transitive verb

1) (provide) sorgen für [Getränke, Erfrischungen, Unterhaltung]; bereitstellen [Transportmittel]; organisieren [Theaterbesuch, Stadtrundfahrt]; anschließen [Gas, Strom]

2) (apply) auftragen [Farbe usw.]; see also academic.ru/76822/trowel">trowel 1)

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(to provide: The staff laid on a tea party for the pupils.) versorgen

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◆ lay on

vt

1. (make available)

▪ to \lay on on ⇆ sth für etw akk sorgen

the firm laid on a chauffeur-drive car to take us to the airport die Firma setzte ein Auto mit Chauffeur ein, um uns zum Flughafen zu bringen

you don't need to bring anything to drink, it's all laid on du brauchst nichts zu trinken mitbringen, es ist für alles gesorgt

2. (install)

to \lay on on electricity Strom anschließen

3. AM (sl: berate)

to \lay on it on sb jdn zur Schnecke machen [o fertigmachen] fam, jdn zusammenstauchen fam

4. ( fam: impose)

▪ to \lay on sth on sb jdm etw aufbürden

sorry to \lay on this on you, but somebody has to check the accounts tut mir leid, dass ich dir das aufhalse, aber irgendjemand muss die Konten überprüfen fam

to \lay on a tax on sth etw mit einer Steuer belegen

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vt sep

1) (= apply) paint auftragen → thick

See:

→ thick

2) (= prepare, offer) hospitality bieten (for sb jdm); (= supply) entertainment sorgen für; excursion veranstalten; extra buses einsetzen; water, electricity anschließen

if you lay on the drinks I'll get the food — wenn du die Getränke stellst, besorge ich das Essen

she had laid on a lot of food — sie hatte sehr viel zu essen aufgetischt

an extra flight was laid on — eine Sondermaschine wurde eingesetzt or bereitgestellt

3)

(= impose) to lay a tax on sth — etw mit einer Steuer belegen, etw besteuern

4) (esp US inf

= tell off) he laid it on me — er hat mich zur Sau gemacht (inf)

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lay on

A v/t

1. Farbe etc auftragen: → thick C 1, trowel A 1

2. Pläne etc vorlegen

3. Br Gas etc installieren, (Wasser- etc) Leitung legen:

lay on gas to a house ein Haus ans Gasnetz anschließen

4. Br

a) veranstalten, organisieren

b) (zur Verfügung) stellen

c) Busse etc einsetzen

B v/i zuschlagen

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transitive verb

1) (provide) sorgen für [Getränke, Erfrischungen, Unterhaltung]; bereitstellen [Transportmittel]; organisieren [Theaterbesuch, Stadtrundfahrt]; anschließen [Gas, Strom]

2) (apply) auftragen [Farbe usw.]; see also trowel 1)

English-german dictionary > lay on
4 lay on

(to provide: The staff laid on a tea party for the pupils.) facilitar, suministrar

v + adv + o, v + o + adv

1)

a) (arrange, provide) \<\<transport/food\>\> hacerse* cargo de, proporcionar; \<\<entertainment\>\> ofrecer*, brindar

b) \<\<water/gas/electricity\>\> (BrE) conectar

2)

to lay it on thick — cargar* las tintas, exagerar

VT + ADV

1) (Brit) (=install) instalar, conectar

a house with water laid on — una casa con agua corriente

2) (=provide) [+ food, drink] proporcionar

you rent the hall and we'll lay on the refreshments — usted alquila la sala y nosotros nos hacemos cargo de or ponemos los refrigerios

everything's laid on — todo está dispuesto

they laid on a car for me — pusieron un coche a mi disposición

3) [+ paint] poner, aplicar

- lay it on thick or with a trowel

4) [+ tax, duty] imponer

5)

to lay it on sb * — dar una paliza a algn

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v + adv + o, v + o + adv

1)

a) (arrange, provide) \<\<transport/food\>\> hacerse* cargo de, proporcionar; \<\<entertainment\>\> ofrecer*, brindar

b) \<\<water/gas/electricity\>\> (BrE) conectar

2)

to lay it on thick — cargar* las tintas, exagerar

English-spanish dictionary > lay on
5 lay on

vt

1) ( make available)

to \lay on on <-> sth für etw akk sorgen;

the firm laid on a chauffeur-drive car to take us to the airport die Firma setzte ein Auto mit Chauffeur ein, um uns zum Flughafen zu bringen;

you don't need to bring anything to drink, it's all laid on du brauchst nichts zu trinken mitbringen, es ist für alles gesorgt

2) ( install)

to \lay on on electricity Strom anschließen

3) (Am) (sl: berate)

to \lay on it on sb jdn zur Schnecke machen ( fam)

4) (fam: impose)

to \lay on sth on sb jdm etw aufbürden;

sorry to \lay on this on you, but somebody has to check the accounts tut mir leid, dass ich dir das aufhalse, aber irgendjemand muss die Konten überprüfen ( fam)

to \lay on a tax on sth etw mit einer Steuer belegen

English-German students dictionary > lay on
6 lay on

أَعَدَّ (شَيْئًا إلخ)‏ \ brew: to make a drink such as (tea, coffee, etc.) by mixing leaves or seeds with boiling water. draw up: to prepare; put in order: The lawyer drew up an agreement for me to sign. equip: to supply with the necessary machines, tools, clothes, etc. for a particular job or sport: We equip soldiers with weapons. The factory was equipped with modern machines. get up: to arrange: We’re getting up a dance. lay on: to provide: The electricity supply has not yet been laid on to our new house. make: to prepare sth. for use: I’ll make the beds while you make some coffee. prepare: to get ready: She’s preparing a meal. Prepare (yourself) for a shock. provide: to make preparation (for or against): We provide for the future (or against accidents). set: to arrange; provide: Our teacher set us an exam. The hunter set some traps. \ See Also جَهَّزَ، زَوَّدَ بِـ، نظم (نَظَّمَ)‏

Arabic-English glossary > lay on
7 lay on

زَوَّدَ بِـ \ cater, cater for: to provide (food, or whatever is wanted) for: A local firm catered for the guests at the wedding. I have to cater for a hungry family. fit: to fix; put into position: I fitted a new handle on (or to) the door. lay on: to provide: The electricity supply has not yet been laid on to our new house. \ See Also موه (مَوَّهَ)، أَعَدَّ، جَهَّزَ

Arabic-English glossary > lay on
8 lay on

جَهَّزَ (بِـ)‏ \ equip: to supply with the necessary machines, tools, clothes, etc. for a particular job or sport: We equip soldiers with weapons. The factory was equipped with modern machines. lay on: to provide: The electricity supply has not yet been laid on to our new house. make: to prepare sth. for use: I’ll make the beds while you make some coffee. supply: to give or produce (sth. that is needed); to provide: Parents supply their children with clothes. Bakers supply bread. provide: to supply; give (sth. that is needed): She provided (him with) food for his journey.

Arabic-English glossary > lay on
9 lay

lay

A prét ⇒ lie.

B n

1 ◑ injur ( sexual partner) she's an easy lay injur c'est une fille facile offensive ; she's a good lay injur elle baise ● bien offensive ; ( sex act) baise ● f ;

2 Literat lai m.

C adj

1 gen [helper, worker] non initié ; lay person profane mf ; lay opinion l'opinion des profanes ;

2 Relig [preacher, member, reader] laïque ; [brother, sister] lai.

D vtr ( prét, pp laid)

1 lit ( place) poser ; ( spread out) étaler [rug, blanket, covering] ; ( arrange) disposer ; (ceremonially, as offering) déposer [wreath] ; coucher [baby, patient] ; lay the cards face down posez les cartes face en dessous ; lay the blanket on the ground étalez la couverture sur le sol ; lay the slices of apple on top disposez les pommes coupées en tranches sur le dessus ; she laid the baby in the cot elle a couché le bébé dans le berceau ; to lay the newspaper on the table étaler le journal sur la table ; he laid his hand on my forehead il a posé sa main sur mon front ; he laid his cheek against hers il a mis sa joue contre la sienne ; to lay hands on sth fig ( find) mettre la main sur qch ; to lay hands on sb Relig imposer les mains à qn ;

2 ( set for meal) mettre [table, cutlery, crockery] ; to lay the table for lunch mettre la table pour le déjeuner ; to lay the table for four mettre le couvert pour quatre ; to lay the table with the best china disposer la plus belle porcelaine sur la table ; to lay an extra place ajouter un couvert ;

3 ( prepare) préparer [fire, plan, trail] ; poser [basis, foundation] ; tendre [trap] ;

4 Constr, Hort, Mil poser [carpet, tiles, bricks, paving, turf, cable, mine, pipe] ; construire [railway, road, sewer] ;

5 Zool pondre [egg] ;

6 fig ( attribute) porter [charge, accusation] ; déposer [complaint] ; jeter [curse, spell] (on à) ; to lay stress ou emphasis on sth mettre l' accent sur qch ; to lay the blame for sth on sb rejeter la responsabilité de qch sur qn ;

7 ( bet) gen, Turf parier [money] (on sur) ;

8 ( suppress) fig dissiper [fears, doubts, suspicions] ; arrêter [rumour] ;

9 ◑ ( have sex with) baiser ● avec ; to get laid se faire sauter ●.

E vi ( prét, pp laid)

1 Agric, Zool pondre ;

2 Naut jeter l'ancre (off au large de ; alongside le long de).

Idioms

to lay it on the line ne pas mâcher ses mots ; to lay a finger ou hand on sb ( beat) lever la main sur qn ; ( touch) toucher.

Phrasal verbs

■ lay about:

▶ lay about [sb] rouer [qn] de coups ; to lay about sb with a stick rouer qn de coups de bâton.

■ lay aside:

▶ lay aside [sth], lay [sth] aside

1 lit ( for another activity) poser [book, sewing, toy] ; ( after one stage in process) mettre [qch] de côté [part-finished dish, model] ;

2 fig ( relinquish) abandonner [studies, cares] ; renoncer à [responsibility, principle, feeling, inhibition, doubt].

■ lay back:

▶ lay back [sth], lay [sth] back coucher [ears, patient] ; poser [head].

■ lay before:

▶ lay [sth] before sb soumettre [qch] à qn [law, bill] ; exposer [qch] à qn [case, facts, evidence] ; I laid the facts before them je leur ai exposé les faits.

■ lay by:

▶ lay by [sth], lay [sth] by mettre [qch] de côté [money, provisions].

■ lay down:

▶ lay down [sth], lay [sth] down

1 ( put horizontal) coucher [object, baby, patient] ; étaler [rug, garment, cards] ;

2 ( put down) poser [book, implement, suitcase] ; déposer [weapon, arms] ;

3 fig ( relinquish) to lay down one's life for sb/sth sacrifier sa vie pour qn/qch ;

4 ( establish) établir [rule, procedure, plan, course of action] ; poser [condition] ; donner [order] ; fixer [price, charge, wage] ; it is laid down that… il est stipulé que… ;

5 Constr jeter, poser [foundations] ; installer [cable, pipe, drain] ; construire [road, railway] ;

6 Wine mettre [qch] en cave [bottles, wine] ;

7 ( record) enregistrer [track].

■ lay in:

▶ lay in [sth] faire provision de ; we've laid in plenty of beer nous avons fait une grande provision de bière ; to lay in supplies of sth s'approvisionner en qch.

■ lay into:

▶ lay into [sb]

1 lit bourrer [qn] de coups ; she laid into me with her umbrella elle m'a donné des coups de parapluie ;

2 ○ fig ( abuse) she laid into me elle m'est tombée dessus ○ ; the teacher laid into them for being late le professeur leur est tombé dessus ○ à cause de leur retard.

■ lay off ( stop) ○ arrêter ; lay off! it hurts! arrête! ça fait mal! ;

▶ lay off [sb], lay [sb] off ( sack) ( temporarily) mettre [qn] en chômage technique ; ( permanently) licencier ;

▶ lay off [sb] ( leave alone) ○ laisser [qn] tranquille.

■ lay on:

▶ lay on [sth], lay [sth] on

1 ( apply) appliquer [paint, plaster, glue] ;

2 GB ( install) [workman] installer [gas, electricity, water] ; [owner] faire installer [gas, electricity, water] ;

3 ( supply) prévoir [meal, food, service, transport] ;

4 ( organize) organiser [entertainment, excursion] ; donner [display] ;

5 ○ fig ( exaggerate) forcer un peu la dose sur ○ [praise, pathos, sarcasm, gratitude, flattery] ; you laid it on a bit (thick) tu as forcé un peu la dose ○.

■ lay open:

▶ lay [sth] open exposer (to à) ; to lay oneself open to s'exposer à [accusations, criticism, ridicule, exploitation].

■ lay out:

▶ lay [sth] out, lay out [sth]

1 lit (spread out, display) disposer [goods, cards, food] ; ( unfold) étaler [map, garment, fabric] ; ( put ready) préparer [clothes] ;

2 ( design) concevoir [building, book, magazine, advertisement] ; mettre [qch] en page [letter, illustrations] ; monter [page] ; dessiner [town, village, garden] ; disposer [buildings, pattern pieces] ;

3 ( explain) exposer [reasons, demands, facts, information] ;

4 ○ ( spend) débourser [sum of money] ;

▶ lay out [sb], lay [sb] out

1 ( prepare for burial) faire la toilette mortuaire de [dead person, corpse] ;

2 ○ ( knock unconscious) mettre [qn] KO ○.

■ lay up:

▶ lay up [sth], lay [sth] up

1 ( store away) lit faire provision de [food, supplies] ; fig se préparer [trouble, problems] ;

2 ( take out of service) désarmer [boat] ;

▶ lay [sb] up ( confine to bed) forcer [qn] à s'aliter ; to be laid up être alité ; to be laid up with être au lit avec [illness, injury].

Big English-French dictionary > lay
10 lay on

lay on [sth.], lay [sth.] on

1) (apply) mettere, applicare [ plaster]; stendere [ paint]

2) BE (install) mettere (l'impianto di) [gas, electricity]

3) (supply) fornire [meal, transport]

4) (organize) organizzare [entertainment, excursion]

5) colloq. fig.

you laid it on a bit (thick) — hai calcato un po' la mano

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(to provide: The staff laid on a tea party for the pupils.) organizzare

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vt + adv

(provide: water, electricity, gas) installare, mettere, (meal etc) fornire, (paint) applicare

to lay on (for) — (meal, entertainment) offrire (a), (facilities) mettere a disposizione (di)

they laid on extra buses — hanno fornito autobus supplementari

they laid on a special meal — hanno organizzato un pranzo speciale

to lay it on thick — (fam: flatter) andarci pesante con i complimenti, (exaggerate) metterla giù dura

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lay on [sth.], lay [sth.] on

1) (apply) mettere, applicare [ plaster]; stendere [ paint]

2) BE (install) mettere (l'impianto di) [gas, electricity]

3) (supply) fornire [meal, transport]

4) (organize) organizzare [entertainment, excursion]

5) colloq. fig.

you laid it on a bit (thick) — hai calcato un po' la mano

English-Italian dictionary > lay on
11 lay\ on

1. III
lay on smth. /smth. on/1)

lay on paint (colours, plaster, etc.) накладывать слой краски и т. д.

2)

lay on blows /strokes/ наносить удары; lay it on coll. хорошенько всыпать, дать взбучку

3)

lay on water (gas, electricity, etc.) проводить веду и т. д.

4)

lay on entertainment ( concerts, theatres, etc.) устраивать /организовывать/ развлечения и т. д.

5)

lay on a tax (a fine, etc.) облагать налогом и т. д., lay on a punishment (a penalty. etc.) налагать наказание и т. д.

6)

lay on flesh нагуливать мясо (о скоте)
2. XI
be laid on gas and water are already laid on газ и воду уже провели; the telephone is not yet laid on телефон еще не провели /не поставили/: the water was laid on in pipes from the river воду провели по трубам из реки

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > lay\ on
12 cargar

v.

1 to load (llenar) (vehículo, arma, cámara).

cargar algo de to load something with

cargar algo en un barco/en un camión to load something onto a ship/onto a lorry

cargar algo demasiado to overload something

cargar las tintas (figurative) to exaggerate, to lay it on thick

Pedro cargaba los camiones en la noche Peter loaded up the trucks at night

2 to give (responsabilidad, tarea).

siempre le cargan de trabajo they always give him far too much work to do

3 to charge ( electricity and electronics).

Missy cargó la batería Missy charged the battery.

Pedro cargó la cuenta Peter charged the account.

4 to bug (informal) (molestar). (peninsular Spanish)

me carga su pedantería his pretentiousness really gets on my nerves

5 to carry, to bear, to take the weight of, to bear in arms.

Bernardo cargó a María Bernardo carried Mary.

6 to fill, to load.

Missy cargó su bolso con recuerdos Missy filled her bag with souvenirs.

7 to make heavier by overloading, to overload.

La aerolínea cargó el avión The airline overloaded the plane.

8 to mount.

Cargar el revólver Mount the gun.

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cargar

Conjugation model [ LLEGAR], like link=llegar llegar

► verbo transitivo

1 (poner peso) to load

■ cargaremos los muebles en el camión we'll load the furniture onto the lorry

■ cargaron el barco de trigo the boat was loaded with wheat

2 (arma, máquina de fotos) to load

3 ELECTRICIDAD to charge

■ cargar las pilas to charge the batteries

4 (pluma etc) to fill

5 (precio) to charge; (en cuenta) to debit

■ nos cargaron un 7% de IVA we were charged 7% VAT

6 figurado (poner muchas cosas) to fill (de, with), cram (de, with)

■ cargó su habitación de adornos she filled her room with ornaments

7 figurado (trabajo) to burden with, lumber with; (responsabilidad) to burden (de, with); (culpa) to put on, lay on

■ le cargó ese trabajo a Pedro Pedro was lumbered with that job

8 familiar figurado (molestar) to bother, annoy

■ ese tipo me carga that guy annoys me

9 DERECHO to charge

10 INFORMÁTICA to load

11 MILITAR to charge

12 (naipes) to trump; (dados) to load

► verbo intransitivo

1 (gen) to load

2 (batería) to charge

3 (toro, elefante, etc) to charge

4 (atacar) to charge (contra/sobre, -)

■ el ejército cargó contra el enemigo the army charged the enemy

5 cargar con (algo que pesa) to carry; (una obligación) to shoulder, take on

■ yo cargaré con la maleta I'll carry the suitcase

■ su padre cargó con las deudas his father took on the debts

► verbo pronominal cargarse

1 (llenarse) to load oneself (de, with)

■ cargarse de trabajo to burden oneself with work

2 (el cielo) to get cloudy, become overcast

3 ELECTRICIDAD to become charged

4 EDUCACIÓN familiar (suspender) to fail

■ el profesor se ha cargado a la mitad de los alumnos the teacher failed half the pupils

5 familiar (destrozar) to smash, ruin

■ me he cargado el coche I've wrecked the car

6 familiar (matar) to knock off

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cargar algo en la cuenta de alguien COMERCIO to debit somebody's account with something

cargar con alguien figurado to take charge of somebody

cargar con el muerto familiar to be left holding the baby 2 (ser culpado) to get the blame

cargar con la culpa to take the blame

cargar con la responsabilidad to take the responsibility

cargar con las consecuencias to suffer the consequences

cargar la mano de algo familiar (poner mucho) to add too much (of) something

■ cargar la mano de sal to add too much salt

cargar las culpas a alguien to put the blame on somebody

cargar las tintas familiar to exaggerate

cargarse de algo figurado to weigh oneself down with something, saddle oneself with something, burden oneself with something

■ estaba cargado de deudas he was burdened with debt

cargarse de paciencia to summon up one's patience

cargárselas familiar to get into trouble

■ te las vas a cargar you'll get into trouble, you're in for it

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verb

1) to load

2) carry

3) charge

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1. VT

1) [+ peso] (=echar) to load; (=llevar) to carry

cargaron los sacos en dos camiones — they loaded the sacks onto two lorries

iba cargando la pesada cruz — he was carrying the heavy cross

iba cargando al niño sobre los hombros — he was carrying the child on his shoulders

cargó a sus espaldas una enorme mochila — he swung a huge rucksack up onto his back

cuando cargaba el peso sobre la pierna mala — when he shifted the weight onto his bad leg

2) (=llenar)

a) [+ vehículo, pistola, lavadora, cámara] to load

han terminado de cargar el avión — they've finished loading the plane

cargaron el coche hasta arriba de maletas — they loaded the car up with suitcases

b) (=llenar de combustible) [+ mechero, pluma] to fill; [+ batería, pilas] to charge; [+ horno] to stoke

c) [en exceso]

has cargado la sopa de sal — you've overdone the salt o put too much salt in the soup

tratamos de no cargar a los alumnos con demasiadas horas de clase — we try not to overburden the students with too many teaching hours

- cargar la mano

d) [+ imaginación, mente] to fill

le cargó la cabeza de ideas disparatadas — she filled his head with wild ideas

e) (Inform) to load

3) (=cobrar)

a) [en cuenta] to charge

cargar una cantidad en cuenta a algn — to charge an amount to sb's account

me lo pueden cargar en mi cuenta — you can charge it to my account

cargar una factura con un porcentaje por servicio — to add a service charge to a bill

b) [+ contribución] to charge for; [+ impuesto] to levy

4) (=hacer recaer)

cargar las culpas (de algo) a algn — to blame sb (for sth), put the blame (for sth) on sb

buscan a alguien a quien cargar la culpa — they are looking for somebody to blame o to put the blame on

cargar la culpabilidad en o sobre algn — to hold sb responsible, put the blame on sb

5) (=agobiar)

cargar a algn de algo: el ser campeones nos carga de responsabilidad — being champions places a lot of responsibility on our shoulders

cargar a algn de nuevas obligaciones — to burden sb with new duties

cargar a algn de deudas — to encumber sb with debts

6) (=acusar) to charge, accuse

cargar algo a algn, cargar a algn con algo — to charge sb with sth, accuse sb of sth

cargar a algn de poco escrupuloso — to accuse sb of being unscrupulous, charge sb with being unscrupulous

7) (=soportar) [+ culpa] to take; [+ responsabilidad] to accept; [+ carga] to shoulder

cargó toda la responsabilidad del fracaso — he accepted full responsibility for the disaster

8) * (=fastidiar)

esto me carga — this gets on my nerves *, this bugs me *

deja de cargarme — stop being such a pain *

9) * (=suspender) to fail

10) (Mil) (=atacar) to charge, attack

11) (Náut) [+ vela] to take in

12) [+ dados] to load

13) LAm (=llevar)

¿cargas dinero? — have you got any money on you?

cargar anteojos — to wear glasses

cargar revólver — to carry a gun

14) And, Cono Sur [perro] to attack, go for

2. VI

1) (=echar carga) (Aut) to load up; (Náut) to take on cargo

2)

cargar con —

a) [+ objeto] (=levantar) to pick up; (=llevar) to carry

b) [+ culpa, responsabilidad] to take; [+ consecuencias] to suffer

la empresa cargará con los gastos del viaje — the company will bear the travel expenses

3) (=atacar)

la policía cargó contra los manifestantes — the police charged the demonstrators

el presidente cargó contra la prensa — the president attacked the press

cargar sobre algn — (=presionar) to urge sb, press sb; (=molestar) to pester sb

4) (=apoyarse)

cargar en o sobre algo — [persona] to lean on o against sth; [muro, bóveda] to rest on sth, be supported by sth

5) (Ling) [acento] to fall (en, sobre on)

6) (Meteo) to turn, veer (a to) ( hacia towards)

3.

See:

cargarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <barco/avión/camión> to load

b) <pistola/escopeta> to load; <pluma/encendedor> to fill; < cámara> to load, put a film in

cargué la estufa de leña — I filled the stove with wood

no cargues tanto ese baúl — don't put so much into that trunk

c) (Elec) to charge

2)

a) < mercancías> to load

b) < combustible> to fuel

el avión hizo escala para cargar combustible — the plane stopped to refuel

tengo que cargar nafta — (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrol

c) (Inf) to load

3)

a) ( de obligaciones)

cargar a alguien de algo — to burden somebody with something

b) < culpa> (+ me/te/le etc)

me cargaron la culpa — they put o laid the blame on me

4) ( llevar)

a) <paquetes/bolsas> to carry; < niño> (AmL) to carry

b) (AmL exc RPl) < armas> to carry

c) (Ven fam) ( llevar puesto) to wear; ( tener consigo)

cargo las llaves — I have the keys

5) ( a una cuenta) to charge

me lo cargaron en cuenta or lo cargaron a mi cuenta — they charged it to my account

6)

a) (Esp fam) profesor to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)

b) (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
2.
cargar vi

1)

a) ( con un bulto)

cargar con algo — to carry something

b) ( con responsabilidad)

cargar con algo: tiene que cargar con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household; acabó cargando con la culpa — he ended up taking the blame

2) tropas/policía

cargar contra alguien — to charge at somebody

3) batería to charge

4) (fam) (+ me/te/le etc) ( fastidiar)

me cargan los fanfarrones — I can't stand show-offs cargarse v pron

5)

a) pilas/flash to charge; partícula to become charged

b) (de peso, obligaciones)

cargarse de algo: no te cargues de equipaje don't take too much luggage; cargarse de responsabilidades to take on a lot of responsibilities; se cargó de deudas he saddled himself with debts; ya se ha cargado de hijos — she's had too many children

6)

a) (fam) ( matar) to kill

b) (Esp fam) (romper, estropear) < motor> to wreck; < jarrón> to smash

cargársela(s) — (fam)

te la vas a cargar — you'll be in trouble (colloq)

c) (enf) (Esp fam) ( suspender) profesor to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)

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= encumber, upload, load, burden, debit, charge.

Ex. If the copy price is entered, the system will encumber the appropriate binding fund.

Ex. Once the data has been edited, the user can go online again to upload this amended file to the host computer.

Ex. This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.

Ex. Libraries that aren't burdened by millions of volumes do not need subject heading lists prepared for million-volume libraries.

Ex. An acquisitions file is intended to indicate the status of each title on order, together with information on its ordering (supplier, date etc., for whom it was ordered, and the heading or budget to which the cost is to be debited).

Ex. Each donkey drawn cart is provided with a solar unit installed on the roof; a battery charged by this solar energy supplies the electric power.

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* acabar cargando con Algo = wind up with + Nombre.

* cargar con = saddle with.

* cargar con ello = live with it.

* cargar con la responsabilidad = shoulder + the burden, shoulder + the responsibility.

* cargar con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences, live with + the consequences.

* cargar de electricidad = charge with + electricity.

* cargar el mochuelo = pass + the bucket.

* cargar el muerto = pass + the bucket.

* cargar información = load + information.

* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.

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

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

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

* volver a cargar = reload.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <barco/avión/camión> to load

b) <pistola/escopeta> to load; <pluma/encendedor> to fill; < cámara> to load, put a film in

cargué la estufa de leña — I filled the stove with wood

no cargues tanto ese baúl — don't put so much into that trunk

c) (Elec) to charge

2)

a) < mercancías> to load

b) < combustible> to fuel

el avión hizo escala para cargar combustible — the plane stopped to refuel

tengo que cargar nafta — (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrol

c) (Inf) to load

3)

a) ( de obligaciones)

cargar a alguien de algo — to burden somebody with something

b) < culpa> (+ me/te/le etc)

me cargaron la culpa — they put o laid the blame on me

4) ( llevar)

a) <paquetes/bolsas> to carry; < niño> (AmL) to carry

b) (AmL exc RPl) < armas> to carry

c) (Ven fam) ( llevar puesto) to wear; ( tener consigo)

cargo las llaves — I have the keys

5) ( a una cuenta) to charge

me lo cargaron en cuenta or lo cargaron a mi cuenta — they charged it to my account

6)

a) (Esp fam) profesor to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)

b) (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
2.
cargar vi

1)

a) ( con un bulto)

cargar con algo — to carry something

b) ( con responsabilidad)

cargar con algo: tiene que cargar con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household; acabó cargando con la culpa — he ended up taking the blame

2) tropas/policía

cargar contra alguien — to charge at somebody

3) batería to charge

4) (fam) (+ me/te/le etc) ( fastidiar)

me cargan los fanfarrones — I can't stand show-offs cargarse v pron

5)

a) pilas/flash to charge; partícula to become charged

b) (de peso, obligaciones)

cargarse de algo: no te cargues de equipaje don't take too much luggage; cargarse de responsabilidades to take on a lot of responsibilities; se cargó de deudas he saddled himself with debts; ya se ha cargado de hijos — she's had too many children

6)

a) (fam) ( matar) to kill

b) (Esp fam) (romper, estropear) < motor> to wreck; < jarrón> to smash

cargársela(s) — (fam)

te la vas a cargar — you'll be in trouble (colloq)

c) (enf) (Esp fam) ( suspender) profesor to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)

* * *

= encumber, upload, load, burden, debit, charge.

Ex: If the copy price is entered, the system will encumber the appropriate binding fund.

Ex: Once the data has been edited, the user can go online again to upload this amended file to the host computer.

Ex: This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.

Ex: Libraries that aren't burdened by millions of volumes do not need subject heading lists prepared for million-volume libraries.

Ex: An acquisitions file is intended to indicate the status of each title on order, together with information on its ordering (supplier, date etc., for whom it was ordered, and the heading or budget to which the cost is to be debited).

Ex: Each donkey drawn cart is provided with a solar unit installed on the roof; a battery charged by this solar energy supplies the electric power.

* acabar cargando con Algo = wind up with + Nombre.

* cargar con = saddle with.

* cargar con ello = live with it.

* cargar con la responsabilidad = shoulder + the burden, shoulder + the responsibility.

* cargar con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences, live with + the consequences.

* cargar de electricidad = charge with + electricity.

* cargar el mochuelo = pass + the bucket.

* cargar el muerto = pass + the bucket.

* cargar información = load + information.

* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.

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

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

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

* volver a cargar = reload.

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cargar [A3 ]

vt

A

1 ‹barco/avión/camión› to load

cargaron el camión con 20 toneladas de fruta they loaded the truck with 20 tons of fruit, they loaded 20 tons of fruit onto the truck

2 ‹pistola/escopeta› to load; ‹pluma/encendedor› to fill; ‹cámara› to load, put a film in

cargó la lavadora he loaded the washing machine, he put the washing in the machine

cargué la estufa de leña I put some wood in the stove, I filled the stove with wood

no cargues tanto ese baúl don't put so much into that trunk, don't fill that trunk so full

3 ‹batería/pila› to charge; ‹condensador/partícula› to charge

4 ( Inf) ‹programa/aplicación› to load; (subir) to upload

B

1 ‹mercancías› to load

cargaron los muebles en el camión they loaded the furniture into/onto the truck

2 ‹combustible› to fuel

el avión hizo escala en Roma para cargar combustible the plane stopped in Rome to refuel

tengo que cargar nafta ( RPl); I have to fill up with gasoline ( AmE) o ( BrE) petrol

C

1 (de obligaciones) cargar a algn DE algo to burden sb WITH sth

lo cargaron de responsabilidades they gave him a lot of responsibility o burdened him with responsibility

2 ‹culpa› (+ me/te/le etc):

quieren cargarme la culpa de lo que pasó they're trying to put o lay the blame on me o they're trying to blame me for what happened

3

( Chi fam) cargar algo A algo: carga sus cuadros al azul she uses a lot of blue in her paintings

D (llevar)

1 ‹paquetes/bolsas› to carry; ‹niño› ( AmL) to carry

te cargo en mi mente ( liter); you're in my thoughts

2

( Ven fam) (tener consigo): cargo las llaves I have the keys on o with me

¿cargas carro? do you have the car with you?

3 ( Chi) ‹armas› to carry

4 ( Ven fam) (llevar puesto) to wear

cargaba una camisa azul he was wearing a blue shirt

siempre carga una sonrisa de felicidad she always wears o has a happy smile

5 ( Ven fam) ‹fama› to have

carga una fama de ladrón he has a reputation as a thief

E (a una cuenta) to charge

me lo cargaron en cuenta or lo cargaron a mi cuenta they charged it to my account

F

1 ( Esp fam) «profesor» to fail, flunk ( AmE colloq)

2 ( Méx fam) (matar) to kill

3 ( RPl fam) (tomar el pelo a) to tease

lo cargan porque está tan gordo they tease him o ( colloq) poke fun at him because he's so fat

sabía que me estaban cargando I knew they were pulling my leg ( colloq), I knew they were putting ( AmE) o ( BrE) having me on ( colloq)

4 (Ur fam) ‹mujer› to try to pick … up ( colloq)

G «toro» to mount, cover

■ cargar

vi

A

1 (con un bulto) cargar CON algo to carry sth

2 (con una responsabilidad) cargar CON algo:

tiene que cargar con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household

vaya a donde vaya tiene que cargar con los niños wherever she goes she has to take the children with her

acabó cargando con la culpa he ended up taking the blame

3 ( Arquit) cargar SOBRE algo to rest ON sth

la cúpula carga sobre estas cuatro columnas the dome rests on o is supported by these four columns

4 ( Indum):

cargar a la derecha/izquierda to dress to the right/left

B

1 «tropas/policía» to charge cargar CONTRA algn to charge ON o AT sb

la policía cargó contra los manifestantes the police charged on o at the demonstrators

2 «toro» to charge

C «batería» to charge

D ( fam) (+ me/te/le etc)

(fastidiar): me cargan los fanfarrones como él I can't stand show-offs like him, show-offs like him really annoy me o ( colloq) get on my nerves

me carga levantarme temprano I hate o can't stand getting up early

■ cargarse

v pron

A

1 «pilas/flash» to charge; «partícula» to become charged

2 (de peso, obligaciones) cargarse DE algo:

no te cargues de equipaje don't take too much luggage, don't weigh yourself down with luggage

se había cargado de responsabilidades he had taken on a lot of responsibilities

se cargó de deudas he saddled himself with debts, he got deep into debt

a los pocos años ya se había cargado de hijos within a few years she already had several children

B

1 ( Esp fam) (romper, estropear) ‹motor› to wreck; ‹jarrón› to smash

se han cargado el pueblo they've ruined the village

cargársela(s) ( fam): si no me dices dónde está te las vas a cargar if you don't tell me where it is you'll be for it o you'll get what for o you'll be in trouble ( colloq)

2 ( enf) ( Esp fam) «profesor» to fail, flunk ( AmE colloq)

3 ( fam) (matar) to kill

C ( Chi fam)

1 (inclinarse, propender) cargarse A algo:

se cargan a la flojera they tend to be lazy

2 (favorecer) cargarse PARA algn to favor* sb

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cargar ( conjugate cargar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹barco/avión/camión› to load;

◊ cargaron la camioneta de cajas they loaded the van with boxes;

no cargues tanto el coche don't put so much in the car
b) ‹pistola/escopeta› to load;

‹pluma/encendedor› to fill;
‹ cámara› to load, put a film in
c) (Elec) to charge

2
a) ‹ mercancías› to load

b) ‹ combustible› to fuel;

◊ tengo que cargar nafta (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrol

c) (Inf) to load

3 ( de obligaciones) cargar a algn de algo to burden sb with sth;
◊ me cargaron la culpa they put o laid the blame on me

4
a) ‹paquetes/bolsas› to carry;

‹ niño› (AmL) to carry
b) (AmL exc RPl) ‹ armas› to carry

c) (Ven fam) ( llevar puesto) to wear;

( tener consigo):
◊ cargo las llaves I have the keys

5 ( a una cuenta) to charge
6 (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
verbo intransitivo
1 cargar con algo ‹ con bulto› to carry sth;
◊ tiene que cargar con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household

2 cargar contra algn [tropas/policía] to charge on o at sb
3 [ batería] to charge
4 (fam) ( fastidiar):
◊ me cargan los fanfarrones I can't stand show-offs

cargarse verbo pronominal
1
a) [pilas/flash] to charge;

[ partícula] to become charged
b) cargarse de algo ‹de bolsas/equipaje› to load oneself down with sth;

‹ de responsabilidades› to take on a lot of sth;
‹ de deudas› to saddle oneself with sth
2
a) (fam) ( matar) to kill

b) (Esp fam) ‹ motor› to wreck;

‹ jarrón› to smash
cargar
I verbo transitivo
1 to load: cargó al niño en brazos, she took the boy in her arms
2 (un mechero, una pluma) to fill
3 (poner carga eléctrica) to charge
4 (atribuir algo negativo) cargar a alguien con las culpas, to put the blame on sb
le cargan la responsabilidad a su padre, they put the blame on his father
5 Com to charge: cárguelo a mi cuenta, charge it to my account
6 familiar Educ to fail
II verbo intransitivo
1 (soportar, hacerse cargo) to lumber [con, with]: carga con la casa y con la suegra, she has to do all the housework as well as having to take care of her mother-in-law
figurado cargar con las consecuencias, to suffer the consequences
2 (llevar un peso) to carry: siempre carga con lo más pesado, he always takes the heaviest
3 (arremeter, atacar) to charge [contra, against]
' cargar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gravar
- pila
- tinta
- muerto
English:
burden
- charge
- debit
- download
- hump
- land
- load
- load up
- lumber
- shoulder
- weigh down
- bear
- boot
- carry
- cart
- encumber
- pin
- rap
- recharge
- top
- up

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cargar

♦ vt

1. [vehículo] to load;

cargar algo de to load sth with;

cargar algo en un barco/en un camión to load sth onto a ship/onto a truck o Br lorry;

cargaron la furgoneta con cajas they loaded the van up with boxes;

cargar algo demasiado to overload sth

2. [arma, cámara] to load;
[pluma, mechero] to refill; RP [tanque] to fill (up);
ha cargado el guiso de sal he's put too much salt in the stew, he's overdone the salt in the stew;

Comp

cargar las tintas to exaggerate, to lay it on thick

3. [peso encima] to throw over one's shoulder;

cargué la caja a hombros I carried the box on my shoulder

4. Elec to charge

5. Esp Fam [molestar] to bug;

me carga su pedantería his pretentiousness really gets on my nerves;

me carga tener que aguantarlo it bugs the hell out of me that I have to put up with him

6. [adeudar] [importe, factura, deuda] to charge (a to);
cargar un impuesto a algo/alguien to tax sth/sb;

cargar algo a alguien en su cuenta to charge sth to sb's account;

no me han cargado todavía el recibo de la luz the payment for the electricity bill still hasn't gone through;

cargar de más to overcharge;

cargar de menos to undercharge

7. [responsabilidad, tarea] to give;

siempre lo cargan de trabajo they always give him far too much work to do;

le cargaron la culpa a ella they laid o put the blame on her

8. [producir pesadez] [sujeto: olor] to make stuffy;
[sujeto: comida] to bloat;
el humo ha cargado la habitación the atmosphere in the room is thick with smoke

9. Informát to load

10. Náut [velas] to furl, to take in

11. Méx Fam [matar] to bump off, US to ice

12. RP Fam [bromear]
José se casó – ¡me estás cargando! José got married – you're having me on o you're kidding!

13. RP Fam [intentar seducir]
cargar a alguien to come on to sb, Br to try to get off with sb, US to hit on sb

14. Ven Fam [llevar encima] to carry, to tote;
[llevar puesto] to wear, to have on;
cargar una pistola to carry a gun;

cargar anteojos to wear specs;

cargar un niño [en brazos] to carry a child;
[de la mano] to lead a child by the hand;
no cargo carro hoy I haven't got my wheels today;

aún cargo aquella imagen conmigo I can still picture the scene;

carga siempre una cara triste he always has a sad face on him;

carga una gran pena he's sick at heart;

carga dolor de espalda she has a bad back;

cargamos fama de deshonestos we have a name for being dishonest

15. Chile, Perú [atacar] to attack

♦ vi

1.
cargar con [paquete, bulto] to carry;
[coste, responsabilidad] to bear; [consecuencias] to accept; [culpa] to get;
cargué con todos los paquetes I carried all the packages;

hoy me toca a mí cargar con los niños it's my turn to look after the children today

2.
cargar contra [atacar] to charge;

la policía cargó contra los alborotadores the police charged (at) the rioters;
Dep
cargar contra alguien to brush sb aside, to push sb [with one's body]

3.
cargar sobre [acento] to fall on;
Arquit to lean o rest on;
cargar sobre alguien [recaer] to fall on sb;

el pelotón cargó sobre la posición enemiga the platoon charged the enemy position;

la bóveda carga sobre cuatro pilares the vault is supported by four pillars

4. [toro] to charge

5. [tormenta] to turn, to veer

6. Elec to charge;

esta batería ya no carga this battery won't charge any more

7. RP Fam [bromear]
se murió el gato – ¡estás cargando! the cat died – you're kidding o joking!

8. RP Fam [intentar seducir]
se pasó la noche cargando he spent the night Br trying to get off with someone o US hitting on people

♦ See also the pronominal verb cargarse

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cargar

I v/t

1 arma, camión load

2 batería, acusado charge

3 COM charge (en to);

cargar algo en cuenta a alguien charge sth to s.o.’s account

4 L.Am. ( traer) carry

5

:

esto me carga L.Am. I can’t stand this

II v/i

1 ( apoyarse) rest ( sobre on)

2 ( fastidiar) be annoying

3

:

cargar con algo carry sth;

cargar con la culpa fig shoulder the blame;

tuvo que cargar con toda la familia durante las vacaciones I had the whole family to contend with during the vacation

4

:

cargar contra alguien MIL, DEP charge (at) s.o.

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cargar {52} vt

1) : to carry

2) : to load, to fill

3) : to charge

cargar vi

1) : to load

2) : to rest (in architecture)

3)

cargar sobre : to fall upon

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cargar vb

1. (vehículo, mercancías, arma, etc) to load

hemos cargado las maletas en el coche we've loaded the cases into the car

¿sabes cargar la cámara? do you know how to load the film?

2. (pluma) to fill

3. (pila) to charge

cargar con (llevar) to carry [pt. & pp. carried] (responsabilidad) to take on [pt. took; pp. taken] / to shoulder

cargué con la maleta I carried the suitcase

Fran cargó con las culpas Fran took the blame

cargar contra to charge

la policía cargó contra los manifestantes the police charged the demonstrators

Spanish-English dictionary > cargar
13 store

1. noun
1) (Amer.): (shop) Laden, der

2) in sing. or pl. (Brit.): (large general shop) Kaufhaus, das

3) (warehouse) Lager, das; (for valuables) Depot, das; (for books, films, documents) Magazin, das

put something in store — etwas [bei einer Spedition] einlagern

4) (stock) Vorrat, der (of an + Dat.)

get in or lay in a store of something — einen Vorrat an etwas (Dat.) anlegen

be or lie in store for somebody — jemanden erwarten

have a surprise in store for somebody — eine Überraschung für jemanden [auf Lager] haben

who knows what the future has in store? — wer weiß, was die Zukunft mit sich bringt?

5) in pl. (supplies) Vorräte

the stores — (place) das [Vorrats]lager

6)

lay or put or set [great] store by or on something — [großen] Wert auf etwas (Akk.) legen
2. transitive verb
1) (put in store) einlagern; speichern [Getreide, Energie, Wissen]; einspeichern [Daten]; ablegen [Papiere, Dokumente]

2) (leave for storage) unterbringen

3) (hold) aufnehmen; speichern [Energie, Daten]

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/112069/store_away">store away

- store up

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[sto:] 1. noun
1) (a supply of eg goods from which things are taken when required: They took a store of dried and canned food on the expedition; The quartermaster is the officer in charge of stores.) der Vorrat

2) (a (large) collected amount or quantity: He has a store of interesting facts in his head.) die Fülle

3) (a place where a supply of goods etc is kept; a storehouse or storeroom: It's in the store(s).) das Lager

4) (a shop: The post office here is also the village store; a department store.) der Laden
2. verb
1) (to put into a place for keeping: We stored our furniture in the attic while the tenants used our house.) lagern

2) (to stock (a place etc) with goods etc: The museum is stored with interesting exhibits.) versehen

•

- storage
- storehouse
- storeroom
- in store
- set great store by
- set store by
- store up
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store

[stɔ:ʳ, AM stɔ:r]

I. n

1. (supply) Vorrat m (of an + dat); ( fig) Schatz m

he has a great \store of wit er hat ständig geistreiche Sprüche parat

▪ \stores pl Vorräte pl, Bestände pl

▪ to be in \store [for sb] ( fig) [jdm] bevorstehen

food \stores Lebensmittelvorräte pl

to lay in a \store of coal/wine einen Kohlen-/Weinvorrat anlegen

\store of knowledge ( fig) Wissensreichtum m

to keep [or have] sth in \store etw lagern; (in shop) etw auf Lager halten [o haben]; ( fig)

we have a surprise in \store for your father wir haben für deinen Vater eine Überraschung auf Lager

2. esp AM, AUS (any shop) Laden m; (grocery store) [Lebensmittel]geschäft nt, Laden m, Greißler m ÖSTERR

clothing \store Bekleidungshaus nt, Kleiderladen m SCHWEIZ

health-food \store Reformhaus nt, Bioladen m

liquor \store Spirituosenhandlung f

3. esp BRIT (large shop) Geschäft nt; (department store) Kaufhaus nt, Warenhaus nt

4. (warehouse) Lager nt

▪ in \store BRIT, AUS (in a safe place) untergestellt, eingelagert

grain \store Getreidespeicher m

supply \store Vorratslager nt

weapons \store Waffenarsenal nt

to put sth in \store etw einlagern

5. no pl (importance)

to set [or put] [or lay] \store by sth etw dat [eine] große Bedeutung beimessen

Jim lays little \store by appearance Jim legt wenig Wert auf das äußere Erscheinungsbild

6. COMPUT Speicher m

II. vt

▪ to \store sth

1. (keep for future use) heat, information, electricity etw [auf]speichern; furniture etw unterstellen; supplies etw lagern; (lay in the cellar) etw einkellern; (remember) sich dat etw merken

2. COMPUT (file) etw speichern

to \store data Daten [ab]speichern

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[stɔː(r)]
1. n

1) (= stock) Vorrat m (of an +dat); (fig) Fülle f, Schatz m, Reichtum m (of an +dat)

to lay in a store of food/coal — einen Lebensmittel-/Kohlenvorrat anlegen

to have or keep sth in store — etw lagern, einen Vorrat von etw haben; (in shop) etw auf Lager or etw vorrätig haben

to be in store for sb — jdm bevorstehen, auf jdn warten

to have a surprise in store for sb — für jdn eine Überraschung auf Lager haben

that's a treat in store (for you) — da habt ihr noch was Schönes vor euch, das ist etwas, worauf ihr euch freuen könnt

what has the future in store for us? — was wird uns (dat) die Zukunft bringen?

to set great/little store by sth — viel/wenig von etw halten, einer Sache (dat) viel/wenig Bedeutung beimessen

a vast store of knowledge — ein großer Wissensschatz

2) (= place) Lager nt

he is or works in the stores — er ist im Lager tätig

to put one's furniture in store — seine Möbel unterstellen or (ein)lagern

3) (COMPUT) (Daten)speicher m

4) (= large shop, book store) Geschäft nt; (= department store) Kaufhaus nt, Warenhaus nt; (esp US = shop) Laden m

2. adj attr (US)
clothes von der Stange; bread aus der Fabrik
3. vt
lagern; documents aufbewahren; furniture unterstellen; (in depository) einlagern; information, electricity, heat, energy speichern; (in one's memory) sich (dat) merken; (= equip, supply) larder etc auffüllen
the cellar can store enough coal for the winter — der Keller hat genügend Platz für die Winterkohle

to store sth away — etw verwahren

squirrels store away nuts for the winter — Eichhörnchen legen einen Vorrat von Nüssen für den Winter an

to store sth up — einen Vorrat an etw (dat) anlegen; (fig) etw anstauen; surprise etw auf Lager haben

to store up trouble for sb/oneself —

hatred stored up over years — jahrelang angestauter Hass

4. vi
(fruit, vegetables) sich lagern or aufbewahren lassen
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store [stɔː(r); US auch stəʊr]

A s

1. (Vorrats)Lager n, Vorrat m:

in store auf Lager, vorrätig;

be in store for sb fig jemandem bevorstehen, auf jemanden warten;

have ( oder hold) in store for sb eine Überraschung etc für jemanden bereithalten, jemandem eine Enttäuschung etc bringen

2. pl

a) Vorräte pl, Ausrüstung f (u. Verpflegung f), Proviant m

b) → military stores

c) → naval stores

d) (Roh)Material n

3. a) besonders US (Kauf)Laden m, Geschäft n

b) besonders Br Kauf-, Warenhaus n

4. Lagerhaus n

5. (große) Menge, Fülle f, Schatz m, Reichtum m ( alle:

of an dat):

his great store of knowledge sein großer Wissensschatz;

set great (little) store by fig

a) großen (geringen) Wert legen auf (akk),

b) etwas hoch (gering) einschätzen

6. COMPUT besonders Br Speicher m

7. Br Masttier n

B adj

1. US

a) Konfektions…, von der Stange:

store clothes

b) aus der Fabrik:

store bread

2. Br Mast…:

store cattle Mastvieh n

C v/t

1. ausstatten, eindecken, versorgen ( alle:

with mit), ein Schiff verproviantieren:

store one’s mind with facts seinen Kopf mit Fakten anfüllen

2. auch store away ( oder up)

a) einlagern, (auf)speichern, auf Lager nehmen, die Ernte einbringen,

b) verstauen,

c) fig im Gedächtnis bewahren

3. (in ein[em] Lager) einstellen, lagern

4. fassen, aufnehmen

5. ELEK, PHYS, auch COMPUT: speichern

D v/i

a) sich gut etc halten oder lagern lassen

b) sich leicht etc verstauen lassen

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1. noun
1) (Amer.): (shop) Laden, der

2) in sing. or pl. (Brit.): (large general shop) Kaufhaus, das

3) (warehouse) Lager, das; (for valuables) Depot, das; (for books, films, documents) Magazin, das

put something in store — etwas [bei einer Spedition] einlagern

4) (stock) Vorrat, der (of an + Dat.)

get in or lay in a store of something — einen Vorrat an etwas (Dat.) anlegen

be or lie in store for somebody — jemanden erwarten

have a surprise in store for somebody — eine Überraschung für jemanden [auf Lager] haben

who knows what the future has in store? — wer weiß, was die Zukunft mit sich bringt?

5) in pl. (supplies) Vorräte

the stores — (place) das [Vorrats]lager

6)

lay or put or set [great] store by or on something — [großen] Wert auf etwas (Akk.) legen
2. transitive verb
1) (put in store) einlagern; speichern [Getreide, Energie, Wissen]; einspeichern [Daten]; ablegen [Papiere, Dokumente]

2) (leave for storage) unterbringen

3) (hold) aufnehmen; speichern [Energie, Daten]

Phrasal Verbs:

- store away

- store up

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n.

Laden ¨-- m.

Speicher - (Computer) m.

Vorrat -¨e m. (warehouse) v.

lagern v. v.

abspeichern v.

aufbewahren v.

speichern v.

English-german dictionary > store
14 luz

f.

1 light.

apagar la luz to switch off the light

estas farolas dan poca luz these streetlights don't shine very brightly o aren't very bright

a la luz de in the light of

a plena luz del día in the full light of day

arrojar luz sobre to shed light on

a todas luces whichever way you look at it

dar a luz (un niño) to give birth (to a child)

dar luz verde to give the green light o the go-ahead

sacar a la luz to bring to light

luz natural natural light (del sol)

2 electricity.

cortar la luz to cut off the electricity supply

encender la luz to switch on the light (peninsular Spanish)

dar la luz to switch on the light (peninsular Spanish)

se ha ido la luz the lights have gone out

pagar (el recibo de) la luz to pay the electricity (bill)

3 gap.

4 luz.

5 airway.

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luz

► nombre femenino (pl luces)

1 (gen) light

■ en esta sala entra mucha luz this room gets plenty of light

■ ya no queda luz para leer there's not enough light to read

2 familiar (electricidad) electricity

■ nos han cortado la luz we've had the electricity cut off

■ nos hemos quedado sin luz the power has gone off

■ da la luz turn the light on

3 (iluminación) lighting

4 ARQUITECTURA span

5 (modelo) torch

■ Dios es mi luz y mi guía God is my torch and my guide

► nombre femenino plural luces

1 familiar intelligence sing

■ es un hombre de pocas luces he's not very bright

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a la luz del día in daylight

a plena luz del día in broad daylight

a todas luces obviously, clearly

dar a luz to give birth

dar luz verde a to give the green light to

sacar a la luz to bring to light

salir a la luz to come out

ver la luz (persona) to come into the world 2 (libro etc) to come out

luces de cruce dipped headlights

luces de posición sidelights

luces cortas dipped headlights

luces de carretera full beam

luz del día daylight

luz del sol sunlight

luces largas full beam

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noun f.

1) light

2) electricity

3) span

•

- dar a luz

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SF

1) (=claridad) light

una casa con mucha luz — a very bright house, a house that gets a lot of light

necesito más luz para leer — I can't read in this light

• a media luz, la habitación estaba a media luz — the room was in half-darkness

estábamos allí tumbados a media luz — we were lying there in the half-darkness

poner una lámpara a media luz — to dim a light

• a primera luz — at first light

• quitar o tapar la luz a algn — to be in sb's light

aparta de ahí, que me quitas o tapas la luz — get out of the way, you're in my light

- entre dos luces

estar entre dos luces — * (=borracho) to be mellow, be tipsy

- hacer luz de gas a algn

- negar la luz del día a algn

- ver la luz al final del túnel

luz cenital — light from above

luz del día, se despierta con la luz del día — she wakes up when it gets light o liter at first light

con la luz del día lo veremos de otra manera — we'll see things differently in the cold light of day

- tan claro como la luz del día

luz de (la) luna, a la luz de la luna — by the light of the moon, by moonlight

luz de las velas, a la luz de las velas — by candlelight

luz del sol — sunlight

me molesta la luz del sol — the sunlight hurts my eyes

luz eléctrica — electric light

luz natural — natural light

luz solar — sunlight

luz ultravioleta — ultraviolet light

luz y sombra — light and shade

luz y sonido, un espectáculo de luz y sonido — a son et lumière show
brillar
2) (=lámpara, foco) light

me dejé la luz encendida — I left the light on

se ha fundido la luz de la cocina — the light has gone in the kitchen

las luces de la ciudad — the city lights

• apagar la luz — to switch o turn o put the light off

• encender o LAm prender o poner la luz — to switch o turn o put the light on

- hacer algo con luz y taquígrafos

reunirse sin luz ni taquígrafos — to meet behind closed doors

luces altas — Chile full-beam headlights (Brit), high beams (EEUU)

luces bajas Chile —

luces cortas — dipped headlights, low beams (EEUU)

poner las luces cortas o Chile bajas — to dip one's headlights, dim one's headlights (EEUU)

luces de aterrizaje — (Aer) landing lights

luces de balización — (Aer) runway lights

luces de carretera — full-beam headlights (Brit), high beams (EEUU)

poner las luces de carretera — to put one's headlights on full beam o (EEUU) high beam

luces de cruce — dipped headlights

poner las luces de cruce — to dip one's headlights, dim one's headlights (EEUU)

luces de detención — brake lights

luces de estacionamiento — parking lights

luces de frenado, luces de freno — brake lights

luces de gálibo — clearance lights

luces de navegación — navigation lights

luces de posición — sidelights

luces de tráfico — traffic lights

luces largas — = luces de carretera

luces traseras — rear lights, tail lamps

luz de Bengala — (Mil) flare, star-shell; LAm (=fuego de artificio) sparkler

luz de cortesía — courtesy light; CAm sidelight

luz de costado — sidelight

luz de giro — direction indicator

luz de lectura — reading light

luz de situación — sidelight, parking light

luz intermitente — flashing light

luz piloto — sidelight, parking light

luz relámpago — (Fot) flashlight

luz roja — red light

luz verde — green light

dar luz verde a un proyecto — to give a project the go-ahead o the green light

recibir luz verde — to get the go-ahead o the green light

luz vuelta — Méx direction indicator
traje II
3) (=suministro de electricidad) electricity

no hay luz en todo el edificio — there's no electricity in the whole building

les cortaron la luz — their electricity (supply) was cut off

se ha ido la luz — the lights have gone out

¿cuánto has pagado de luz este mes? — how much was your electricity bill this month?

4) (tb: luz pública)

- sacar a la luz

- salir a la luz

el año en que el periódico salió a la luz — the year in which the newspaper first came out

la última vez que el periódico salió a la luz — the last time the newspaper was published

ver la luz — [libro, disco] to appear, come out

5) (Med)

• dar a luz — [+ niño] to give birth

acaba de dar a luz (a) una niña — she has just given birth to a baby girl

6) Cono Sur (=ventaja)

dar luz a algn — to give sb a start

te doy diez metros de luz — I'll give you ten metres' start

7) (=aclaración) light

a la luz de lo que hemos visto — in the light of what we've seen

a la luz de un nuevo descubrimiento — in the light of a new discovery

arrojar luz sobre algo — to cast o shed o throw light on sth

estudiar algo a nueva luz — to study sth in a new light

- a todas luces

8) (Arquit) [de puerta, hueco] span; [de edificio] window, opening; [de puente] span

9) pl luces (=inteligencia) intelligence sing

corto de luces, de pocas luces — dim, stupid

10) ( Hist, Literat)

el Siglo de las Luces — the Age of Enlightenment

11) Cono Sur (=distancia) distance between two objects

luz al suelo — clearance ( under a vehicle)

12) And ** dough **, money

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femenino

1)

a) ( claridad) light

la luz del sol — the sunlight

la habitación tiene mucha luz — the room gets a lot of light

me da la luz en los ojos — the light's in my eyes

a plena luz del día — in broad daylight

este reflector da mucha luz — this spotlight is very bright

no leas con tan poca luz — don't read in such poor light

la habitación estaba a media luz — the room was in semi-darkness

me estás tapando la luz — you're blocking the light

luces y sombras — (Art) light and shade

dar a luz — to give birth

entre dos luces — (liter) ( al amanecer) at daybreak (liter); ( al anochecer) at twilight (liter)

sacar algo a la luz — <secreto/escándalo> to bring something to light; < publicación> to bring out

salir a la luz — secreto/escándalo to come to light; publicación to come out

tener pocas luces — (fam) to be dim-witted

ver la luz — (liter) persona to come into the world (liter); publicación to be published ( for the first time)

b) ( que permite la comprensión)

a la luz de los últimos acontecimientos — in the light of recent events

arrojar luz sobre algo — to shed light on something

a todas luces: esto es, a todas luces, una injusticia — whichever way you look at it, this is an injustice

- luz artificial/natural

2) (fam) ( electricidad) electricity

les cortaron la luz — their electricity was cut off

se fue la luz — ( en una casa) the electricity went off; ( en una zona) there was a power cut

3) ( dispositivo) light

la luz del cuarto de baño — the bathroom light

encender or (AmL) prender la luz — to turn on o switch on the light

apagar la luz — to turn off o switch off the light

cruzar con la luz roja — to cross when the lights are red

comerse una or la luz — (Ven fam) to go through a red light

dar luz verde a algo — to give something the green light

- luces de aterrizaje

- luces de estacionamiento or de situación

- luces de cruce or cortas or bajas

- luces de navegación

- luces intermitentes

- luces largas or altas

- luz de frenado

- luz de giro

- luz de neón

- luz y sonido

4) (Arquit, Ing) span

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= illumination, light, power, light fitting, light fixture, lighting fixture.

Ex. Also if the illumination is uneven, comfort conditions can be impaired.

Ex. Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.

Ex. This article covers requirements of space, power, environment, security and alarm systems, and data and telecommunications.

Ex. During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.

Ex. By replacing the five most frequently used light fixtures in your home with energy-saving models, you can save more than $65 each year.

Ex. Deuxville's main downtown library was beautifully decorated in rare woods and marbles, bronze lighting fixtures and stained glass.

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* a años luz de = light years away from.

* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.

* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.

* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.

* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.

* a la luz del día = in the light of day.

* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.

* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.

* año luz = light year.

* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.

* apagón de luz = electrical power blackout.

* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.

* araña de luces = chandelier.

* arrojar luz = shed + light (on/upon), shed + understanding.

* arrojar luz sobre = throw + light on, cast + light on.

* a todas luces = patently.

* bombilla de la luz = light bulb.

* con poca luz = badly-lit.

* contador de la luz = electric meter, electricity meter.

* corte de luz = power outage, power failure, outage, disruption in the flow of electricity, power cut.

* corto de luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].

* dar a luz = birth, deliver.

* dar a luz a = give + birth to.

* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* de pocas luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].

* desvanecerse la luz = light + fail.

* emisor de luz = light-emitting.

* emitir luz = emit + light.

* encender la luz = turn + the light on.

* enchufe de la luz = light socket.

* epilepsia causada por la luz = photosensitive epilepsy.

* epilético sensible a la luz = photosensitive epileptic.

* exponer a la luz = expose to + light.

* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.

* exponer a la luz del sol = expose to + sunlight.

* fuente de luz = light source.

* hacer que se encienda una luz = activate + light.

* haz de luz = beam.

* inducido por la luz = light-induced.

* LED [diodo emisor de luz] = LED [light-emitting diode].

* llenar de luz = flood with + light, brighten up.

* luces de emergencia = blackout facilities, hazard lights.

* luz + apagarse = light + go out.

* luz artificial = artificial light.

* luz cálida = warm white light.

* luz cegadora = blinding light.

* luz de aviso = warning light.

* luz débil = glimmer.

* luz de emergencia = emergency warning light.

* luz de frenado = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.

* luz de freno = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.

* luz de la luna = moonlight.

* luz delantera = headlight, headlamp.

* luz de las estrellas = starlight.

* luz del día = daylight.

* luz del sol = sunlight, sunshine.

* luz de mesa = table light.

* luz de mesita de noche = bedside lamp.

* luz descendente = downlight.

* luz deslumbradora = glare.

* luz embutida = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.

* luz empotrada = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.

* luz guía = beacon light.

* luz natural = daylight, natural daylight, natural light.

* luz piloto = pilot light.

* luz posterior = tail light.

* luz roja = red light.

* luz tenue = glimmer.

* luz trasera = tail light.

* luz ultravioleta = UV light.

* luz verde = green light, go-ahead.

* luz y guía = lodestar.

* media luz = half-light.

* noche de luz de luna = moonlight night.

* no expuesto a la luz = unexposed.

* no tener pocas luces = as daft as a brush.

* plantear a la luz de = discuss + in the light of.

* poste de la luz = lamppost, light pole.

* punto de luz = power point, electrical outlet, socket outlet, outlet.

* rayo de luz = light beam, light ray, ray of light.

* reflejar la luz = trap + light.

* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.

* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.

* sensible a la luz = light-sensitive.

* Siglo de las Luces, el = Enlightenment, the, Age of Enlightenment, the.

* sin luz de luna = moonless.

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

* toma de luz = outlet, power point, socket, socket outlet.

* toques de luz = highlights.

* un rayo de luz esperanzador = a faint glimmer of light.

* velocidad de la luz, la = speed of light, the.

* ver la luz = see + the light.

* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.

* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( claridad) light

la luz del sol — the sunlight

la habitación tiene mucha luz — the room gets a lot of light

me da la luz en los ojos — the light's in my eyes

a plena luz del día — in broad daylight

este reflector da mucha luz — this spotlight is very bright

no leas con tan poca luz — don't read in such poor light

la habitación estaba a media luz — the room was in semi-darkness

me estás tapando la luz — you're blocking the light

luces y sombras — (Art) light and shade

dar a luz — to give birth

entre dos luces — (liter) ( al amanecer) at daybreak (liter); ( al anochecer) at twilight (liter)

sacar algo a la luz — <secreto/escándalo> to bring something to light; < publicación> to bring out

salir a la luz — secreto/escándalo to come to light; publicación to come out

tener pocas luces — (fam) to be dim-witted

ver la luz — (liter) persona to come into the world (liter); publicación to be published ( for the first time)

b) ( que permite la comprensión)

a la luz de los últimos acontecimientos — in the light of recent events

arrojar luz sobre algo — to shed light on something

a todas luces: esto es, a todas luces, una injusticia — whichever way you look at it, this is an injustice

- luz artificial/natural

2) (fam) ( electricidad) electricity

les cortaron la luz — their electricity was cut off

se fue la luz — ( en una casa) the electricity went off; ( en una zona) there was a power cut

3) ( dispositivo) light

la luz del cuarto de baño — the bathroom light

encender or (AmL) prender la luz — to turn on o switch on the light

apagar la luz — to turn off o switch off the light

cruzar con la luz roja — to cross when the lights are red

comerse una or la luz — (Ven fam) to go through a red light

dar luz verde a algo — to give something the green light

- luces de aterrizaje

- luces de estacionamiento or de situación

- luces de cruce or cortas or bajas

- luces de navegación

- luces intermitentes

- luces largas or altas

- luz de frenado

- luz de giro

- luz de neón

- luz y sonido

4) (Arquit, Ing) span

* * *

= illumination, light, power, light fitting, light fixture, lighting fixture.

Ex: Also if the illumination is uneven, comfort conditions can be impaired.

Ex: Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.

Ex: This article covers requirements of space, power, environment, security and alarm systems, and data and telecommunications.

Ex: During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.

Ex: By replacing the five most frequently used light fixtures in your home with energy-saving models, you can save more than $65 each year.

Ex: Deuxville's main downtown library was beautifully decorated in rare woods and marbles, bronze lighting fixtures and stained glass.

* a años luz de = light years away from.

* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.

* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.

* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.

* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.

* a la luz del día = in the light of day.

* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.

* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.

* año luz = light year.

* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.

* apagón de luz = electrical power blackout.

* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.

* araña de luces = chandelier.

* arrojar luz = shed + light (on/upon), shed + understanding.

* arrojar luz sobre = throw + light on, cast + light on.

* a todas luces = patently.

* bombilla de la luz = light bulb.

* con poca luz = badly-lit.

* contador de la luz = electric meter, electricity meter.

* corte de luz = power outage, power failure, outage, disruption in the flow of electricity, power cut.

* corto de luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].

* dar a luz = birth, deliver.

* dar a luz a = give + birth to.

* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* de pocas luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].

* desvanecerse la luz = light + fail.

* emisor de luz = light-emitting.

* emitir luz = emit + light.

* encender la luz = turn + the light on.

* enchufe de la luz = light socket.

* epilepsia causada por la luz = photosensitive epilepsy.

* epilético sensible a la luz = photosensitive epileptic.

* exponer a la luz = expose to + light.

* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.

* exponer a la luz del sol = expose to + sunlight.

* fuente de luz = light source.

* hacer que se encienda una luz = activate + light.

* haz de luz = beam.

* inducido por la luz = light-induced.

* LED [diodo emisor de luz] = LED [light-emitting diode].

* llenar de luz = flood with + light, brighten up.

* luces de emergencia = blackout facilities, hazard lights.

* luz + apagarse = light + go out.

* luz artificial = artificial light.

* luz cálida = warm white light.

* luz cegadora = blinding light.

* luz de aviso = warning light.

* luz débil = glimmer.

* luz de emergencia = emergency warning light.

* luz de frenado = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.

* luz de freno = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.

* luz de la luna = moonlight.

* luz delantera = headlight, headlamp.

* luz de las estrellas = starlight.

* luz del día = daylight.

* luz del sol = sunlight, sunshine.

* luz de mesa = table light.

* luz de mesita de noche = bedside lamp.

* luz descendente = downlight.

* luz deslumbradora = glare.

* luz embutida = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.

* luz empotrada = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.

* luz guía = beacon light.

* luz natural = daylight, natural daylight, natural light.

* luz piloto = pilot light.

* luz posterior = tail light.

* luz roja = red light.

* luz tenue = glimmer.

* luz trasera = tail light.

* luz ultravioleta = UV light.

* luz verde = green light, go-ahead.

* luz y guía = lodestar.

* media luz = half-light.

* noche de luz de luna = moonlight night.

* no expuesto a la luz = unexposed.

* no tener pocas luces = as daft as a brush.

* plantear a la luz de = discuss + in the light of.

* poste de la luz = lamppost, light pole.

* punto de luz = power point, electrical outlet, socket outlet, outlet.

* rayo de luz = light beam, light ray, ray of light.

* reflejar la luz = trap + light.

* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.

* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.

* sensible a la luz = light-sensitive.

* Siglo de las Luces, el = Enlightenment, the, Age of Enlightenment, the.

* sin luz de luna = moonless.

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

* toma de luz = outlet, power point, socket, socket outlet.

* toques de luz = highlights.

* un rayo de luz esperanzador = a faint glimmer of light.

* velocidad de la luz, la = speed of light, the.

* ver la luz = see + the light.

* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.

* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.

* * *

luz

feminine

A

1 (claridad) light

la luz del sol the sunlight

a las 10 de la noche todavía hay luz it's still light at 10 o'clock at night

la habitación tiene mucha luz it's a very light room, the room gets a lot of light

me está dando la luz en los ojos the light's in my eyes

a plena luz del día in broad daylight

esta bombilla da muy poca luz this bulb isn't very bright o doesn't give off much light

no leas con tan poca luz don't read in such poor light

la habitación estaba a media luz the room was in semi-darkness/half-light

esta planta necesita mucha luz this plant needs a lot of light

me estás tapando or quitando la luz you're in my light, you're blocking the light

partieron con las primeras luces ( liter); they left at first light ( liter)

claro como la luz del día: fue él, eso está claro como la luz del día it was him, that's patently obvious, it was him, it's as plain as daylight

bueno ¿te ha quedado claro? — como la luz del día right, is that clear then? — crystal clear

dar a luz to give birth

dio a luz (a) un precioso bebé she gave birth to a beautiful baby boy

entre dos luces ( liter) (al amanecer) at daybreak ( liter), at first light ( liter), at dawn; (al anochecer) at twilight ( liter), at dusk

sacar algo a la luz ‹secreto/escándalo› to bring sth to light;

‹publicación› to bring out

salir a la luz «secreto/escándalo» to come to light;

«publicación» to come out

el diario salió a la luz en 1951 the newspaper first came out o was first published in 1951

el segundo número nunca salió a la luz the second issue never saw the light of day o was never published

ser de or tener pocas luces ( fam); to be dim-witted o ( BrE) dim

tiene pocas luces he's a bit dim-witted o dim, he's not very bright

ser una luz ( Arg); to be as bright as a button

ver la luz ( liter) «persona» to come into the world ( liter);

«publicación» to be published ( for the first time)

2

(que permite la comprensión): a la luz de los últimos acontecimientos in the light of recent events

arrojar or echar luz sobre algo to throw o cast o shed light on sth

a todas luces: esto es, a todas luces, una injusticia whichever way o however o no matter how you look at it, this is an injustice

hacérsele la luz a algn: entonces se me hizo la luz then it became clear to me

Compuestos:

● luz artificial

artificial light

● luz blanca

white light

● luz cenital

overhead light

● luz natural

natural light

● luz negra

black light

B ( fam) (electricidad) electricity

les cortaron la luz their electricity was cut off

el recibo de la luz the electricity bill

se fue la luz (en la casa) the power went off, the electricity went (off); (en toda la calle, zona) there was a power cut

C (dispositivo) light

se ha fundido la luz del cuarto de baño the bathroom light's fused o gone

encender or ( AmL) prender la luz to turn on o switch on the light

da la luzor dale a la luz ( Esp); turn on o switch on the light

apagar la luz to turn off o switch off the light

¿qué haces todavía con la luz encendida or ( AmL) prendida? what are you doing with the light still on?

las luces de la ciudad the city lights

dejó la luz de la mesita encendida he left the table lamp on

cruzó con la luz roja she crossed when the lights were red

brillar con luces propias: un discípulo suyo que ya brilla con luces propias a student of his who has now become a great scholar ( o performer etc) in his own right, a student of his who has now become famous in his own right

comerse una or la luz ( Ven fam); to go through a red light

dar luz verde a algo to give sth the green light o the go-ahead

Compuestos:

● luces altas

fpl ( Chi) luces largas

● luces bajas

fpl ( Chi) dipped headlights (pl)

● luces cortas

fpl dipped headlights (pl)

● luces de alarma

fpl warning lights (pl)

● luces de aterrizaje

fpl landing lights (pl)

● luces de ciudad

fpl parking lights (pl)

● luces de colores

fpl colored* lights (pl)

● luces de cruce

fpl dipped headlights (pl)

● luces de estacionamiento

fpl luces de ciudad

● luces de gálibo

fpl clearance lights (pl)

● luces de navegación

fpl navigation lights (pl)

● luces de parqueo

mpl ( Col); parking lights (pl)

● luces de pista

fpl runway lights

● luces de situación

fpl luces de ciudad

● luces largas

fpl:

pon las luces largas put the headlights on main o full beam

● luces y sombras

fpl

A ( Art) light and shade

B (aspectos buenos y malos) the good and the bad

luces y sombras en el balance del gobierno the good and bad aspects of the government’s performance

● luz de bengala

(para iluminar) flare, Bengal light; (para señales) flare; (juguete) sparkler

● luz de carretera

luces largas

● luz de cortesía

courtesy light

● luz de estribo

courtesy light

● luz de frenado

stoplight, brake light ( BrE)

● luz de giro

( Arg) indicator

● luz de mercurio

mercury vapor* lamp

● luz de neón

neon light

● luz de sodio

sodium vapor* lamp

● luz larga

luces largas

● luz piloto

pilot light

● luz y sonido

son et lumière

D ( Taur):

siempre había soñado con vestirse de luces he had always dreamed of becoming a bullfighter

traje de luces (↑ traje (1))

E ( Arquit, Ing) span

* * *

luz sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) light;
◊ la luz del sol the sunlight;

me da la luz en los ojos the light's in my eyes;
a plena luz del día in broad daylight;
este reflector da mucha luz this spotlight is very bright;
leer con poca luz to read in poor light;
a la luz de los últimos acontecimientos in the light of recent events;
a todas luces: whichever way you look at it;
dar a luz to give birth;
sacar algo a la luz ‹secreto/escándalo› to bring sth to light;

‹ publicación› to bring out;
◊ salir a la luz [secreto/escándalo] to come to light;

[ publicación] to come out
2
a) (fam) ( electricidad) electricity;

◊ les cortaron la luz their electricity was cut off;

se fue la luz ( en una casa) the electricity went off;

( en una zona) there was a power cut
b) ( dispositivo) light;

encender or (AmL) prender or (Esp) dar la luz to turn on o switch on the light;
◊ apagar la luz to turn off o switch off the light;

cruzar con la luz roja to cross when the lights are red;
luces de estacionamiento or (Esp) de situación parking lights (pl) (AmE), sidelights (pl) (BrE);
luces de cruce or cortas or (AmL) bajas dipped headlights (pl);
poner las luces largas or altas to put the headlights on high (AmE) o (BrE) full beam;
luz de frenado stoplight, brake light (BrE);
luz de giro (Arg) indicator
luz sustantivo femenino
1 light
luz natural, sunlight
2 (foco) light: apaga las luces, por favor, put out the lights, please
3 (electricidad) me cortaron la luz, my electricity has been cut off
4 Auto light
luz larga, headlights pl; luces de cruce, dipped headlights
luces de posición, sidelights 5 luces, (entendimiento) intelligence sing; tener pocas luces, to be dim-witted 6 traje de luces, bullfighter's costume
♦ Locuciones: figurado dar a luz, (parir) to give birth to
figurado dar luz verde a, to give the green light to
a la luz de, in the light of
a todas luces, obviously
' luz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amortiguar
- ancha
- ancho
- año
- apagar
- apagada
- apagado
- aviso
- brillar
- brillo
- buena
- bueno
- cañón
- cegador
- cegadora
- cobrador
- cobradora
- contador
- corta
- cortar
- corto
- dar
- débil
- desconectar
- deslumbrar
- día
- divisar
- domiciliar
- encenderse
- enchufar
- enfocar
- escasa
- escaso
- gasto
- haz
- interruptor
- irradiar
- linterna
- oscilar
- oscuras
- oscuridad
- piloto
- precisa
- preciso
- proyectar
- proyector
- ráfaga
- rayo
- reflector
- reflectora
English:
beam
- birth
- blaze
- blind
- blink
- board
- bright
- brilliance
- brownout
- burn
- candlelight
- cast
- catch
- chink
- come through
- cut out
- dark
- day
- daylight
- deflect
- die
- diffuse
- dim
- disconnect
- dull
- electricity bill
- emit
- exposure
- fade
- flash
- flicker
- fluorescent light
- fuel
- give off
- glare
- glaring
- glimmer
- glow
- glowing
- go off
- go on
- go out
- go-ahead
- infrared
- lay on
- leave on
- light
- light year
- moonlight
- nod

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luz nf

1. [foco, energía, luminosidad] light;
[destello] flash (of light);
se veía una luz a lo lejos a light could be seen in the distance;

estas farolas dan poca luz these streetlights don't shine very brightly o aren't very bright;

esta habitación tiene mucha luz you get a lot of sunlight in this room;

ya no hay luz a esas horas it's no longer light at that time of day, the light has gone by that time of day;

apagar la luz to switch off the light;

encender o Esp [m5] dar o Am [m5] prender la luz to switch on the light;

la habitación estaba a media luz [con luz natural] it was almost dark in the room;
[con luz artificial] the room was dimly lit;
ponlo a la luz, que lo veamos mejor hold it up to the light so we can see it better;

con las primeras luces [al amanecer] at first light;

quitarle la luz a alguien [ponerse en medio] to block sb's light;

leer a la luz de una vela to read by the light of a candle;

una cena a la luz de las velas a candlelit dinner;
Fig
a la luz de [los hechos, los acontecimientos] in the light of;

a plena luz del día in the full light of day;

arrojar luz sobre to shed light on;

a todas luces whichever way you look at it;

dar a luz (un niño) to give birth (to a child);

Comp

con luz y taquígrafos with absolute transparency;

Comp

dar luz verde (a) to give the green light o the go-ahead (to);

Comp

entre dos luces Literario [entre el día y la noche] at twilight;
Literario [entre la noche y el día] at first light; Fam Fig [achispado] tipsy;
Comp

sacar algo a la luz [revelar] to bring sth to light;
[publicar] to bring sth out, to publish sth;
Comp

salir a la luz [descubrirse] to come to light;
[publicarse] to come out;
Comp
RP Fam
ser una luz to be a bright spark;

Comp

ver la luz [publicación, informe] to see the light of day;
[tras penalidades] to see the light at the end of the tunnel
Comp
luz blanca white light;
luz cenital light from above;

luz del día daylight;

luz de discoteca strobe light;

luz eléctrica electric light;

luz de luna moonlight;
RP luz mala will-o'-the-wisp;
luz natural [del sol] natural light;

luz de neón neon light;

luz del sol sunlight;

luz solar sunlight

2. [electricidad] electricity;

cortar la luz a alguien to cut off sb's electricity supply;

se ha ido la luz the lights have gone out;

pagar (el recibo de) la luz to pay the electricity (bill)

3.
luces [de automóvil] lights;

darle las luces a alguien to flash (one's lights) at sb;

dejarse las luces del coche puestas to leave one's lights on

Comp
Am luces altas:
poner las luces altas to put one's headlights on Br full o US high beam;
Am luces bajas Br dipped headlights, US low beams;
luces de carretera: [m5] poner las luces de carretera to put one's headlights on Br full o US high beam;

luces cortas Br dipped headlights, US low beams;

luces de cruce Br dipped headlights, US low beams;

luces de emergencia Br hazard (warning) lights, US emergency lights;

luces de frenado brake lights;

luces de freno brake lights;

luces de gálibo clearance lights;
Arg luz de giro Br indicator, US turn signal;
luces largas: [m5] poner las luces largas to put one's headlights on Br full o US high beam;

luz de marcha atrás reversing light;

luces de navegación navigation lights;

luces de niebla fog lamps o lights;

luces de posición sidelights;

luces de señalización traffic lights;

luces de situación sidelights;

luces de tráfico traffic lights;

luces traseras Br rear lights, US tail-lights

4.
luces [inteligencia] intelligence;

es de o [m5] tiene pocas luces he's not very bright

5. Hist
las Luces the Enlightenment

6. [modelo, ejemplo]
Alá es la luz que dirige nuestras vidas Allah is our guiding light

7. Arquit [ventana] window;
[ancho de ventana] span
* * *

luz

f light;

a la luz del día in daylight;

dar la luz turn on the light;

arrojar luz sobre algo fig shed light on s.th.;

ver la luz de publicación be published, see the light of day;

dar a luz give birth to;

sacar a la luz fig bring to light;

salir a la luz fig come to light;

a todas luces evidently, clearly;

de pocas luces fig fam dim fam, not very bright

* * *

luz nf, pl luces

1) : light

2) : lighting

3) fam : electricity

4) : window, opening

5) : light, lamp

6) : span, spread (between supports)

7)

a la luz de : in light of

8)

dar a luz : to give birth

9)

traje de luces : matador's costume

* * *

luz n

1. (en general) light

esta sala tiene mucha luz this room gets a lot of light

enciende la luz turn the light on

2. (electricidad) electricity

el recibo de la luz the electricity bill

a la luz del día in daylight

dar a luz to give birth [pt. gave; pp. given]

luces de posición sidelights

luz de luna moonlight

luz del sol sunlight

Spanish-English dictionary > luz
15 baja

f.

1 drop, fall (descenso).

redondear el precio a la baja to round the price down

el precio del cacao sigue a la baja the price of cocoa is continuing to fall

tendencia a la baja downward trend

jugar a la baja (finance) to bear the market

2 redundancy (cese) (forzado).

dar de baja a alguien to lay somebody off; (en empresa) to expel somebody (en club, sindicato)

darse de baja (de) to resign (from); (dimitir) to drop out (of); (salirse) to unsusomebodyscribe (from) (de subscripción)

3 sick leave (por enfermedad) (permiso). (peninsular Spanish)

estar/darse de baja to be on/take sick leave

baja por maternidad maternity leave

4 loss, casualty (military).

bajas civiles civilian casualties

5 pasha, Moslem honorary title, Moslem honourary title, pacha.

6 doctor's excuse, doctor's line, doctor's note.

7 lay off period.

8 termination of employment.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: bajar.

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baja

► nombre femenino

1 (descenso) fall, drop

■ la baja del precio del petróleo the fall in the price of oil

■ el dólar sigue a la baja the dollar continues to fall

2 MILITAR casualty

■ el ejército sufrió pocas bajas the army suffered few casualties

3 (por enfermedad) sick leave; (justificante) medical certificate, doctor's note

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar de baja (a enfermo) to give a sick note to 2 (a socio de club) to expel 3 (a soldado) to declare missing

darse de baja (de un club) to cancel one's membership, leave, drop out 2 (en una suscripción) to cancel one's subscription 3 (por enfermedad) to take sick leave

estar de baja (enfermo) to be off sick 2 (pasado) to be dropping, on the way out

estar en baja to be dropping, on the way out

■ los concursos televisivos están en baja television quiz shows are on the way out

ser baja (deportista) to be injured, not be playing 2 (militar) to be reported missing

■ Osuna es baja para el partido de mañana Osuna is out of tomorrow's game

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1. f., (m. - bajo) 2. noun f.
1) casualty

2) fall, drop, slump

3) discharge

4) dismissal

•

- dar de baja
- darse de baja
- estar de baja
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SF

1) (=descenso) fall, drop

se produjo una baja continuada de las temperaturas — there was a continued fall o drop in temperatures

una baja repentina de los beneficios — a sudden fall o drop in profits

sigue la baja en la cotización del euro — the euro continues to fall

el gobierno anunció una baja de los tipos de interés — the government announced a cut in interest rates

• a la baja — [evolución, tendencia] downward

se ha producido una orientación del mercado a la baja — the market has started on a downward trend

el precio del algodón sigue a la baja — the price of cotton continues to fall

la patronal está presionando los salarios a la baja — employers are forcing wages down

• abrir a la baja — (Bolsa) to open down

• cerrar a la baja — (Bolsa) to close down

la Bolsa cerró a la baja en el día de ayer — the Stock Exchange closed down o was down at the close of trading yesterday

• corregir algo a la baja — to adjust sth downwards

• cotizarse a la baja — (Bolsa) to trade low

• estar en baja — to be in decline

su reputación estuvo en baja en los últimos meses — his reputation was on the o in decline over the last few months

la Bolsa está en baja — there is a downward trend in the Stock Exchange, the Stock Exchange is in decline

2) (=cese)
[en organización, suscripción, trabajo]
hubo tantas bajas que el club tuvo que cerrar — so many people left that the club had to close down

la baja de dos de los países miembros — the departure of two member countries

el nuevo estilo de la revista ha causado numerosas bajas — the new style of the magazine has led many people to cancel their subscription

• dar de baja — [+ socio] to expel; [+ abogado, médico] to strike off; [+ militar] to discharge; [+ empleado] to dismiss, fire; [+ empresa, sociedad] to dissolve; [+ coche] to take out of circulation; [+ avión, tren] to decommission; [+ teléfono, luz] to have disconnected

la dieron de baja del club por no pagar la suscripción — her membership of the club was cancelled because she had failed to pay her subscription

la dirección decidió dar de baja al nuevo profesor — the board decided to dismiss the new teacher

hemos dado de baja la luz — we had the electricity disconnected

• darse de baja — [de club, institución, partido] to leave; [de revista, periódico] to cancel one's subscription

numerosos suscriptores han decidido darse de baja de la revista — many readers have decided to cancel their subscription to the magazine

nos dimos de baja del teléfono — we had the telephone disconnected

• pedir la baja — to hand in one's resignation

baja incentivada — voluntary redundancy

baja por incentivo — voluntary redundancy

baja por jubilación — retirement

baja por jubilación anticipada — early retirement

baja voluntaria — [por dimisión] voluntary redundancy; [por jubilación] early retirement

3) (=ausencia laboral)

• dar de baja, se le dará de baja a partir del día de la operación — she will be on sick leave from the day of the operation

• estar de baja — to be on sick leave, be off sick

• pedir la baja — to ask for o apply for sick leave

baja laboral — leave

baja maternal — maternity leave

baja médica — sick leave

baja permanente — indefinite sick leave

baja por enfermedad — sick leave

el número de bajas por enfermedad — the number of people taking sick leave

baja por maternidad — maternity leave

baja por paternidad — paternity leave

baja retribuida — paid leave

4) (Dep) [por descalificación] suspension; [por lesión] injury

el equipo sufrió dos bajas por sendas tarjetas rojas — the team lost two players for red card offences

el partido registró varias bajas en ambos equipos — there were several injuries for both teams during the match

5) Esp (Med) (=certificado) medical certificate, sick note *

6) (Mil) (=víctima) casualty

hasta la fecha no ha habido ninguna baja — there have been no casualties to date

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femenino

1) ( descenso) fall, drop

su popularidad está en baja — his popularity is waning o declining

la baja de las tasas de interés — the cut in interest rates

a la baja: tendencia a la baja downward trend; los que juegan a la baja — those who are selling for a fall, the bears

2)

a) (Esp) (Rels Labs) ( permiso) sick leave; ( certificado) medical certificate

está (dado) de baja — he's off sick o on sick leave

b) (Dep)

el equipo tiene varias bajas — the team is missing several regulars

c) (Mil) ( muerte) loss, casualty

los rebeldes tuvieron trece bajas — the rebels lost thirteen men

- baja por maternidad

3)

a) ( en entidad)

ha habido varias bajas — ( en clase) several students have dropped out o left; ( en asociación) several members have left

darse de baja — ( en club) to cancel one's membership, leave; ( en partido) to resign, leave

lo dieron de baja en el club por no pagar la cuota — they canceled his membership to the club for not paying his fees

causó baja en nuestra empresa — (Esp) he left our employment

b) (Mil) ( cese) discharge

dar de baja — to discharge

pidió la baja en el ejército — he applied to be discharged from the army

c) ( en puesto)

el equipo lo dio de baja — the club cut him (AmE), the club released him (BrE)

lo dieron de baja por invalidez — he was dismissed because of illness o on health grounds

•

- baja incentivada

- baja voluntaria

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femenino

1) ( descenso) fall, drop

su popularidad está en baja — his popularity is waning o declining

la baja de las tasas de interés — the cut in interest rates

a la baja: tendencia a la baja downward trend; los que juegan a la baja — those who are selling for a fall, the bears

2)

a) (Esp) (Rels Labs) ( permiso) sick leave; ( certificado) medical certificate

está (dado) de baja — he's off sick o on sick leave

b) (Dep)

el equipo tiene varias bajas — the team is missing several regulars

c) (Mil) ( muerte) loss, casualty

los rebeldes tuvieron trece bajas — the rebels lost thirteen men

- baja por maternidad

3)

a) ( en entidad)

ha habido varias bajas — ( en clase) several students have dropped out o left; ( en asociación) several members have left

darse de baja — ( en club) to cancel one's membership, leave; ( en partido) to resign, leave

lo dieron de baja en el club por no pagar la cuota — they canceled his membership to the club for not paying his fees

causó baja en nuestra empresa — (Esp) he left our employment

b) (Mil) ( cese) discharge

dar de baja — to discharge

pidió la baja en el ejército — he applied to be discharged from the army

c) ( en puesto)

el equipo lo dio de baja — the club cut him (AmE), the club released him (BrE)

lo dieron de baja por invalidez — he was dismissed because of illness o on health grounds

•

- baja incentivada

- baja voluntaria

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baja¹

¹ = drop, fall.

Ex: Perfect recall can only be achieved by a drop in the proportion of relevant documents considered.

Ex: There has been a rapid increase in the number and costs of science, technology and medicine scholarly titles in recent years, and a fall in subscriptions.

* a la baja = on the wane.

* estar a la baja = be down.

* ir a la baja = be down.

* Nombre + a la baja = Nombre + down.

baja²

² = leave.

Ex: The induction course will give all the necessary employment details relating to such matters as the amount of leave entitlement, insurance stoppages, what to do in case of sickness, etc..

* baja maternal = maternity leave, maternal leave.

* baja paternal = paternal leave.

* baja por enfermedad = sick leave, sickness leave.

* baja por maternidad = maternity leave, parental leave, maternal leave.

* baja por paternidad = paternal leave.

* baja temporal = temporary leave.

* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.

* estar de baja = be off work.

* estar de baja por enfermedad = be off work sick.

baja³

³ = termination.

Ex: No area of library operations would be unaffected -- from the selection of materials to the hiring and termination of personnel.

* dado de baja = written-off.

* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.

baja⁴

⁴ = casualty.

Ex: Unfortunately, there are indications that the use of rubber stamps in libraries may be among the first casualties of the information revolution.

* baja de guerra = war casualty.

* baja en combate = combat casualty.

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baja

feminine

A (descenso) fall, drop

una baja en el número de inscripciones a fall o drop in the number of enrollments

su popularidad está en baja his popularity is waning o declining o on the wane

hubo una baja de tensión ( RPl); there was a drop in voltage

a la baja: el precio del crudo sigue a la baja the price of crude oil continues to fall

continúa la tendencia a la baja en las cuatro bolsas the downward trend continues o stocks continue to fall on all four exchanges

los que jugaban a la baja those who were selling for a fall, the bears

B

1

( Esp) ( Dep): Pardo es baja para el partido del domingo Pardo is out of Sunday's game

el equipo tiene varias bajas the team is without several of its usual players

2 ( Mil) (muerte) loss, casualty

los rebeldes tuvieron trece bajas the rebels lost thirteen men

registraron varias bajas they suffered several casualties o the loss of several men

3 ( Esp) ( Rels Labs) (permiso) sick leave; (certificado) medical certificate

debe presentar la baja you must produce your medical certificate

está (dado) de baja desde hace dos meses he's been off sick o on sick leave for two months

Compuesto:

baja por maternidad

maternity leave

C

1

(en un club, una organización): ha habido or se han registrado or se han producido varias bajas (en una clase) several students have dropped out o left; (en una asociación) several members have left

lo dieron de baja en el club por no pagar la cuota they canceled his membership of the club o threw him out of the club for not paying his subscription

darse de baja (en un club) to cancel one's membership, leave; (en un partido) to resign, leave; (en el consulado) to have one's name removed from the register; (de un sitio web) to unsubscribe

2 ( Mil) (cese) discharge

pidió la baja en el ejército he applied for a discharge o to be discharged from the army

fue dado de baja he was discharged

3

(en un puesto): la empresa lo dio de baja the company dismissed him, the company cut him ( AmE), the company sacked him ( BrE)

lo dieron de baja por invalidez he was dismissed because of illness o on health grounds

durante los tres meses posteriores a la fecha de la baja in the three months following termination of employment

causó baja en nuestra organización en mayo de 2008 ( Esp); he left our employment o ( frml) employ in May 2008

Compuestos:

● baja incentivada

voluntary redundancy ( with incentive payment)

● baja vegetativa

reducir la plantilla mediante bajas vegetativas to reduce the workforce by attrition ( AmE) o ( BrE) natural wastage

● baja voluntaria

voluntary redundancy

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Del verbo bajar: ( conjugate bajar)

baja es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
baja
bajar
baja sustantivo femenino
1 ( descenso) fall, drop;
◊ una baja en los precios a fall o drop in prices;

la baja de las tasas de interés the cut in interest rates;
tendencia a la baja downward trend
2
a) (Esp) (Rels Labs) ( permiso) sick leave;

( certificado) medical certificate;
◊ está (dado) de baja he's off sick o on sick leave;

baja por maternidad (Esp) maternity leave
b) (Dep):

◊ el equipo tiene varias bajas the team is missing several regulars

c) (Mil) ( muerte) loss, casualty

3 ( en entidad):
◊ darse de baja ( en club) to cancel one's membership, leave;

( en partido) to resign, leave;
(Mil) ( cese) discharge;
◊ dar de baja to discharge

bajar ( conjugate bajar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) [ascensor/persona] ( alejándose) to go down;

( acercándose) to come down;
◊ baja por las escaleras to go/come down the stairs;

ya bajo I'll be right down
b) ( apearse) baja de algo ‹de tren/avión› to get off sth;

‹ de coche› to get out of sth;
‹de caballo/bicicleta› to get off sth
c) (Dep) [ equipo] to go down

2
a) [ marea] to go out

b) [fiebre/tensión] to go down, drop;

[ hinchazón] to go down;
[ temperatura] to fall, drop
c) [precio/valor] to fall, drop;

[ calidad] to deteriorate;
[ popularidad] to diminish;
◊ baja de precio to go down in price

verbo transitivo
1 ‹escalera/cuesta› to go down
2 ‹brazo/mano› to put down, lower
3
a) baja algo (de algo) ‹de armario/estante› to get sth down (from sth);

‹ del piso de arriba› ( traer) to bring sth down (from sth);
( llevar) to take sth down (to sth)
b) baja a algn de algo ‹de mesa/caballo› to get sb off sth

4
a) ‹persiana/telón› to lower;

‹ ventanilla› to open
b) ‹ cremallera› to undo

5 ‹ precio› to lower;
‹ fiebre› to bring down;
‹ volumen› to turn down;
‹ voz› to lower
bajarse verbo pronominal
1 ( apearse) bajase de algo ‹de tren/autobús› to get off sth;
‹ de coche› to get out of sth;
‹de caballo/bicicleta› to get off sth;
‹de pared/árbol› to get down off sth
2 ‹ pantalones› to take down;
‹ falda› to pull down
bajo,-a
I adjetivo
1 low
2 (de poca estatura) short: es muy bajo para jugar al baloncesto, he's a bit too short to play basketball
3 (poco intenso) faint, soft: en este local la música está baja, the music isn't very loud here
4 (escaso) poor: su nivel es muy bajo, his level is very low
este queso es bajo en calorías, this cheese is low in calories
5 Mús low
6 fig (mezquino, vil, ruin) base, despicable: tiene muy bajos instintos, he's absolutely contemptible
bajos fondos, the underworld
la clase baja, the lower class
II adverbio low: habla bajo, por favor, please speak quietly
por lo b., (a sus espaldas, disimuladamente) on the sly: con Pedro es muy amable, pero por lo bajo echa pestes de él, she's very nice to Pedro, but she's always slagging him off behind his back
(como mínimo) at least: ese libro cuesta cinco mil pesetas tirando por lo bajo, that book costs at least five thousand pesetas
III sustantivo masculino
1 Mús (instrumento, cantante, instrumentista) bass
2 (de un edificio) ground floor
3 (de una prenda) hem
IV mpl Mec underneath: las piedras del camino le rozaron los bajos del coche, we scratched the bottom of the car against the stones on the road
V preposición
1 (lugar) under, underneath
bajo techo, under shelter
bajo tierra, underground
bajo la tormenta, in the storm
2 Pol Hist under
bajo la dictadura, under the dictatorship 3 bajo cero, (temperatura) below zero
4 Jur under
bajo fianza, on bail
bajo juramento, under oath
bajo multa de cien mil pesetas, subject to a fine of one hundred thousand pesetas
bajo ningún concepto, under no circumstances
firmó la declaración bajo presión, she signed the declaration under pressure
La traducción más común del adjetivo es low. Sin embargo, recuerda que cuando quieres describir a una persona debes usar la palabra short: Es muy bajo para su edad. He's very short for his age.
baja sustantivo femenino
1 (informe médico) sick note
baja por enfermedad, sick leave
baja por maternidad, maternity leave
2 (descenso) drop, fall
3 Mil (víctima, herido) casualty: nuestro ejército no ha sufrido bajas, we haven't suffered any casualties
♦ Locuciones: coger la baja, (por enfermedad) to take sick leave
darse de baja, (de una asociación, una actividad) to resign [de, from], drop out [de, of]
estar de baja, (por enfermedad) to be off sick
Fin jugar a la baja, to operate for a fall
bajar
I verbo transitivo
1 (descender) to come o go down: bajé corriendo la cuesta, I ran downhill ➣ Ver nota en ir 2 (llevar algo abajo) to bring o get o take down: baja los disfraces del trastero, bring the costumes down from the attic
3 (un telón) to lower
(una persiana) to let down
(la cabeza) to bow o lower
4 (reducir el volumen) to turn down
(la voz) to lower
5 (los precios, etc) to reduce, cut
6 (ropa, dobladillo) tengo que bajar el vestido, I've got to let the hem down
7 Mús tienes que bajar un tono, you've got to go down a tone
II verbo intransitivo
1 to go o come down: bajamos al bar, we went down to the bar
2 (apearse de un tren, un autobús) to get off
(de un coche) to get out [de, of]: tienes que bajarte en la siguiente parada, you've got to get off at the next stop
3 (disminuir la temperatura, los precios) to fall, drop: ha bajado su cotización en la bolsa, its share prices have dropped in the stock exchange
' baja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bajar
- bajinis
- bajo
- borrarse
- cabeza
- cámara
- despacio
- estar
- estofa
- forma
- fresca
- fresco
- grosera
- grosero
- jugar
- marea
- media
- medio
- planta
- riñón
- telebasura
- temblor
- temporada
- tensión
- tintorro
- voz
- clase
- fondo
- incapacidad
- petiso
- renacuajo
- roto
English:
alternate
- attrition rate
- breath
- breathe
- casualty
- discharge
- downstairs
- downturn
- downward
- downwards
- fall behind
- floor
- form
- ground floor
- house
- low-calorie
- lower
- lower-class
- off
- off-peak
- quietly
- season
- shoddiness
- sick
- sick-leave
- simmer
- slide
- undertone
- voice
- whisper
- work
- down
- drop
- go
- ground
- hushed
- low
- red
- slump
- small
- sweep
- tide
- under
- voluntary
- water
- way

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baja nf

1. [descenso] drop, fall;

una baja en las temperaturas a drop in temperature;

no se descarta una baja en los tipos de interés a cut in interest rates isn't being ruled out;

redondear el precio a la baja to round the price down;

el precio del cacao sigue a la baja the price of cocoa is continuing to fall, the slump in the price of cocoa is continuing;

la bolsa de Madrid sigue a la baja share prices on the Madrid stock exchange are continuing to fall;

tendencia a la baja downward trend;

las eléctricas cotizaron ayer a la baja share prices for the electricity companies fell yesterday;
Fin
jugar a la baja to bear the market

2. [cese] lay-off, Br redundancy;

han anunciado veinte bajas [forzadas] they have announced twenty lay-offs o Br redundancies;

la empresa ha sufrido bajas entre sus directivos [voluntarias] a number of managers have left the firm;

la pérdida de las elecciones provocó cientos de bajas en el partido the election defeat caused hundreds of people to leave the party;

dar de baja a alguien [en una empresa] to lay sb off;
[en un club, sindicato] to expel sb;
darse de baja (de) [dimitir] to resign (from);
[salirse] to drop out (of);
pedir la baja [de un club, organización] to ask to leave;
[del ejército] to apply for a discharge
Comp
baja incentivada voluntary lay-off o Br redundancy;
baja por jubilación retirement;

baja retribuida paid leave;

baja no retribuida unpaid leave;

baja con sueldo paid leave;

baja sin sueldo unpaid leave

3. Esp [por enfermedad] [permiso] sick leave;
[documento] sick note, doctor's certificate;
estar/darse de baja to be on/take sick leave

Comp
baja por enfermedad sick leave;
baja por maternidad maternity leave;

baja por paternidad paternity leave

4. Mil loss, casualty;

se registraron numerosas bajas en el combate they suffered heavy casualties in the battle, a number of people were lost in the battle

5. Dep [por lesión] casualty, injured player;
[por sanción] suspended player;
al no haberse recuperado todavía, el brasileño causa o [m5] es baja para el próximo encuentro as he still hasn't recovered from injury, the Brazilian is out of the next game;

acudieron a la final con varias bajas importantes they went into the final with a number of important players missing

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baja

f

1 descenso fall, drop;

jugar a la baja FIN gamble on a bear market

2 persona casualty;

bajas pl MIL casualties

3 ( dimisión, cese)

:

causar baja resign, leave;

dar de baja dismiss;

darse de baja resign, leave ( por because of);

estar de baja (por enfermedad) be off sick, be on sick leave

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baja nf

1) descenso: fall, drop

2) : slump, recession

3) : loss, casualty

4)

dar de baja : to discharge, to dismiss

5)

darse de baja : to withdraw, to drop out

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baja n

1. (disminución) fall / drop

una baja de temperatura a drop in temperature

una baja del precio del carbón a fall in the price of coal

2. (persona lesionada)

hay muchas bajas para el partido de mañana a lot of players are out of tomorrow's game

3. (persona muerta) casualty [pl. casualties]

la flota regresó sin bajas the fleet returned without any casualties

4. (documento) sick note / doctor's note

pidió la baja por enfermedad he asked for a sick note

dar de baja a alguien (en el trabajo) to give someone sick leave (en un club etc) to cancel someone's membership

darse de baja (en un club, etc) to cancel your membership

estar de baja to be off sick / to be on sick leave

Spanish-English dictionary > baja
16 supply

1. verb
(to give or provide: Who is supplying the rebels with guns and ammunition?; Extra paper will be supplied by the teacher if it is needed; The town is supplied with water from a reservoir in the hills; The shop was unable to supply what she wanted.) proporcionar, abastecer

2. noun
1) (the act or process of supplying.) suministro, provisión, abastecimiento

2) ((often in plural) an amount or quantity that is supplied; a stock or store: She left a supply of food for her husband when she went away for a few days; Who will be responsible for the expedition's supplies?; Fresh supplies will be arriving soon.) provisión; existencias

•

- be in short supply

supply¹ n

1. provisión / suministro

the electricity supply el suministro de electricidad

2. reserva

I have my own supply of chocolate tengo mi propia reserva de chocolate

supply and demand la oferta y la demanda

El plural de supply se escribe supplies

supply² vb suministrar / proveer

the company supplies gas to the whole region la empresa suministra gas a toda la región

El pasado y participio pasado de supply se escribe supplied; el gerundio se escribe supplying

supply

tr[sə'plaɪ]

noun (pl supplies)

1 (provision) suministro

■ the electricity/water supply el suministro de electricidad/agua

2 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL (provision - to markets, areas, etc) abastecimiento; (- to individuals, houses, shops, etc) suministro

3 (amount availabe) reserva

■ the world's food supply la reserva alimentaria del mundo

■ I've got my own supply of biscuits tengo mi propia reserva de galletas

transitive verb (pt & pp supplied, ger supplying)

1 (goods, materials) suministrar

■ this company supplies gas to its customers esta empresa suministra gas a los clientes

■ who supplies arms to the Serbian forces? ¿quién suministra armas a las fuerzas serbias?

2 (a person, company, city, etc) abastecer ( with, de), proveer ( with, de)

■ they supply the whole town with fruit abastecen de fruta a toda la ciudad

■ this reservoir supplies the whole area with water este pantano abastece de agua a toda la región

■ the company supplies all employees with a uniform la empresa provee a todos los empleados de un uniforme

3 (give - information, proof, facts) facilitar, proporcionar

4 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL (with provisions) aprovisionar

5 formal use (need, requirement) satisfacer

plural noun supplies

1 (food) provisiones nombre femenino plural, víveres nombre masculino plural; (stock) existencias nombre femenino plural, stock nombre masculino

■ office supplies material de oficina

1 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL pertrechos nombre masculino plural

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be in short supply escasear

supply and demand la oferta y la demanda

supply teacher profesor,-ra suplente

supply [sə'plaɪ] vt, - plied ; - plying : suministrar, proveer de, proporcionar

supply n, pl - plies

1) provision: provisión f, suministro m

supply and demand: la oferta y la demanda

2) stock: reserva f, existencias fpl (de un negocio)

3) supplies npl

provisions: provisiones fpl, víveres mpl, despensa f

supply

adv.

• suministro adv.

n.

• abastecimiento s.m.

• abasto s.m.

• alimentación s.f.

• aprovisionamiento s.m.

• dotación s.f.

• expediente s.m.

• pertrechos s.m.pl.

• proveimiento s.m.

• provisión s.f.

• repuesto s.m.

• suministro s.m.

• surtido s.m.

• víveres s.m.pl.

v.

• abastar v.

• abastecer v.

• aprovisionar v.

• aviar v.

• bastimentar v.

• dar v.

(§pres: doy, das...) subj: dé-

pret: di-•)

• pertrechar v.

• proporcionar v.

• proveer v.

• subvenir v.

(§pres: -vengo, -vienes...-venimos) pret: -vin-

fut: -vendr-•)

• suministrar v.

• suplir v.

• surtir v.

I sə'plaɪ
noun (pl - plies)

1) u ( provision) suministro m

the law of supply and demand — la ley de la oferta y la demanda

the water/electricity supply — el suministro de agua/electricidad; (before n) <route, ship> de abastecimiento

2) (stock, store)

food supplies are running low — se están agotando las provisiones or los víveres or ( Mil) los pertrechos

we need fresh supplies of paper — tenemos que pedir una nueva remesa de papel

we only have a month's supply of coal left — sólo nos queda carbón para un mes; ( Busn) las existencias de carbón sólo van a durar un mes

office supplies — material m or artículos mpl de oficina

she has an endless supply of patience/jokes — tiene una paciencia inagotable/un repertorio interminable de chistes

to be in short supply — escasear

II

transitive verb -plies, -plying, -plied

1)

a) (provide, furnish) \<\<electricity/gas\>\> suministrar; \<\<goods\>\> suministrar, abastecer* or proveer* de; \<\<evidence/information\>\> proporcionar, facilitar

b) \<\<retailer/manufacturer\>\> abastecer*

to supply somebody WITH something — \<\<with equipment\>\> proveer* a alguien de algo; ( Busn) abastecer* a alguien de algo, suministrarle algo a alguien; \<\<with information\>\> facilitarle or proporcionarle algo a alguien

2) ( meet) (frml) \<\<demand/need\>\> satisfacer*; \<\<deficiency\>\> suplir

[sǝ'plaɪ]
1. N

1) (=stock, amount) [of oil, coal, water] reservas fpl, existencias fpl ; [of goods, merchandise] existencias fpl

America has a 300-year supply of coal — América tiene reservas or existencias de carbón para 300 años

oil supplies are running low — las reservas de petróleo se están agotando

he must have used up his supply of drugs by now — ahora ya debe haber agotado todas sus reservas or existencias de medicamentos

he had only a small supply of gin left — solo le quedaba una pequeña cantidad de ginebra

a three-month supply of drugs — medicinas suficientes para tres meses

• an adequate supply of food — suficientes víveres or provisiones

• we need a fresh supply of coffee — nos hace falta proveernos de café

• they seem to have an inexhaustible supply of ammunition — parece que tengan una reserva inagotable de municiones

• to lay in a supply of sth — proveerse de algo, hacer provisión de algo

• a limited supply of fine wines — existencias limitadas de buenos vinos

• there is a plentiful supply of fish in the river — en el río hay peces en abundancia

• to be in short supply — escasear

vegetables are in short supply — hay escasez de verduras, escasean las verduras

2) supplies (=provisions) provisiones fpl, víveres mpl ; (Mil) pertrechos mpl

supplies are still being flown into the capital — aún se están llevando provisiones or víveres a la capital por aire

• emergency supplies — provisiones fpl de emergencia

• food supplies — víveres mpl, provisiones fpl

• medical supplies — suministros mpl médicos

• office supplies — materiales mpl or artículos mpl de oficina

3) (=provision) suministro m

the supply of fuel to the engine — el suministro de combustible al motor

electricity/gas supply — suministro de electricidad/gas

blood supply — (Physiol) riego m sanguíneo

4) (Econ) oferta f

supply and demand — la oferta y la demanda

5) (Parl) provisión f financiera

to vote supplies — votar créditos

2. VT

1) (=provide)

a) [+ merchandise, goods, materials, food] suministrar, proporcionar; [+ information] facilitar, proporcionar

Japan will supply the materials — Japón suministrará or proporcionará los materiales

he accused the company of supplying arms to terrorists — acusó a la empresa de suministrar or proporcionar armas a grupos terroristas

supply the missing word and win a prize — adivine la palabra que falta y gane un premio

she supplied the vital clue — ella nos dio la pista esencial

I supplied the feminine intuition — yo aportaba la intuición femenina

the arteries that supply blood to the heart — las arterias que llevan la sangre al corazón, las arterias que irrigan el corazón

b)

to supply sb with — [+ merchandise, equipment] suministrar algo a algn, proporcionar algo a algn; [+ services] proveer a algn de algo; [+ information] facilitar algo a algn

they kept us supplied with milk/vegetables — nos fueron abasteciendo de leche/verduras

2) frm (=satisfy) [+ need] satisfacer; [+ want] suplir

3.

CPD

supply chain N — (Comm) cadena f de abastecimiento

supply dump N — (Mil) intendencia f

supply line N — línea f de abastecimiento

supply route N — ruta f de abastecimiento

supply ship N — buque m de abastecimiento

supply teacher N — (Brit) profesor(a) m / f suplente, profesor(a) m / f sustituto(-a)

supply teaching N — (Brit) suplencias fpl

supply truck N — camión m de abastecimiento

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I [sə'plaɪ]
noun (pl - plies)

1) u ( provision) suministro m

the law of supply and demand — la ley de la oferta y la demanda

the water/electricity supply — el suministro de agua/electricidad; (before n) <route, ship> de abastecimiento

2) (stock, store)

food supplies are running low — se están agotando las provisiones or los víveres or ( Mil) los pertrechos

we need fresh supplies of paper — tenemos que pedir una nueva remesa de papel

we only have a month's supply of coal left — sólo nos queda carbón para un mes; ( Busn) las existencias de carbón sólo van a durar un mes

office supplies — material m or artículos mpl de oficina

she has an endless supply of patience/jokes — tiene una paciencia inagotable/un repertorio interminable de chistes

to be in short supply — escasear

II

transitive verb -plies, -plying, -plied

1)

a) (provide, furnish) \<\<electricity/gas\>\> suministrar; \<\<goods\>\> suministrar, abastecer* or proveer* de; \<\<evidence/information\>\> proporcionar, facilitar

b) \<\<retailer/manufacturer\>\> abastecer*

to supply somebody WITH something — \<\<with equipment\>\> proveer* a alguien de algo; ( Busn) abastecer* a alguien de algo, suministrarle algo a alguien; \<\<with information\>\> facilitarle or proporcionarle algo a alguien

2) ( meet) (frml) \<\<demand/need\>\> satisfacer*; \<\<deficiency\>\> suplir

English-spanish dictionary > supply
17 wire

1. noun
1) Draht, der

go down to the wire — (fig.) [Wettkampf, Rennen, usw.:] bis zuletzt offen sein

this test of nerves will go down to the wire — dies wird eine Nervenzerreißprobe bis zum Außersten

2) (barrier) Drahtverhau, der od. das; (fence) Drahtzaun, der

3) (Electr., Teleph.) Leitung, die

a piece or length of wire — ein Stück [Leitungs]draht

telephone/telegraph wire — Telefon-/Telegrafenleitung, die

get one's or the wires crossed — (fig.) auf der Leitung stehen (ugs.)

4) (coll.): (telegram) Telegramm, das
2. transitive verb
1) (fasten with wire) mit Draht zusammenbinden; (stiffen with wire) mit Draht versteifen

wire something together — etwas mit Draht verbinden

2) (Electr.)

wire something to something — etwas an etwas (Akk.) anschließen

wire a house — (lay wiring circuits) in einem Haus die Stromleitungen legen

3) (coll.): (telegraph)

wire somebody — jemandem od. an jemanden telegrafieren

wire money — Geld telegrafisch überweisen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/93817/wire_up">wire up

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1. noun
1) (( also adjective) (of) metal drawn out into a long strand, as thick as string or as thin as thread: We need some wire to connect the battery to the rest of the circuit; a wire fence.) der Draht

2) (a single strand of this: There must be a loose wire in my radio somewhere.) der Draht

3) (the metal cable used in telegraphy: The message came over the wire this morning.) die Telegraphenleitung

4) (a telegram: Send me a wire if I'm needed urgently.) das Telegramm
2. verb
1) (to fasten, connect etc with wire: The house has been wired (up), but the electricity hasn't been connected yet.) Leitungen verlegen in

2) (to send a telegram to: Wire me if anything important happens.) telegraphieren

3) (to send (a message) by telegram: You can wire the details to my brother in New York.) telegraphieren

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- wireless
- wiring
- high wire
- wire-netting
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wire

[ˈwaɪəʳ, AM -ɚ]

I. n

1. no pl (metal thread) Draht m

a bit/length/piece of \wire ein Stück nt Draht

2. ELEC (electric cable) Leitung f, Kabel nt SCHWEIZ

telephone \wire Telefonleitung f

3. esp AM ( dated: telegram) Telegramm nt

to send a \wire ein Telegramm aufgeben

by \wire telegrafisch

4. AM ELEC (hidden microphone) Wanze f

to wear a \wire verwanzt sein

5. (prison camp fence)

▪ the \wire der Drahtzaun um ein Gefängnis; ( fig) das Gefängnis

6.

▶ to get one's \wires crossed aneinander vorbeireden, sich akk falsch verstehen

▶ to get [sth] in under the \wire esp AM ( fam) etw [so gerade noch] unter Dach und Fach bringen fam

▶ to go [down] to the \wire esp AM ( fam) bis zum Schluss offenbleiben

▶ to be a live \wire ( fam) ein Energiebündel sein fam

▶ to pull \wires esp AM seine Beziehungen spielenlassen

II. n modifier (basket, cage) Draht-

\wire fence Drahtzaun m

III. vt

1. (fasten with wire)

▪ to \wire sth to sth etw mit Draht an etw akk binden

▪ to \wire sth together etw mit Draht zusammenbinden

2. ELEC (fit with cable)

▪ to \wire sth etw mit elektrischen Leitungen versehen; (connect) etw ans Stromnetz anschließen; TV etw verkabeln

3. esp AM (transmit electronically)

to \wire sb money [or money to sb] jdm telegrafisch Geld überweisen

4. esp AM ( dated: send telegram to)

▪ to \wire sb jdm telegrafieren [o veraltend kabeln

5. (reinforce)

to \wire sb's jaw jds Kiefer [mit einer Spange] richten

IV. vi telegrafieren, kabeln veraltend

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[waɪə(r)]
1. n

1) Draht m; (for electricity supply) Leitung f; (= insulated flex) (for home appliance etc) Schnur f; (for television) Fernsehanschluss m or -kabel nt; (in circus = high wire) (Hoch)seil nt

to get in under the wire ( US inf ) — etwas gerade (eben) noch rechtzeitig or mit Hängen und Würgen (inf) schaffen

to pull wires ( esp US inf ) — seinen Einfluss geltend machen, seine Beziehungen spielen lassen

he's pulling your wire ( Brit inf ) — er nimmt dich auf den Arm (inf)

you've got your wires crossed there (inf) — Sie verwechseln da etwas; (said to two people) Sie reden aneinander vorbei

2) (TELEC) Telegramm nt, Kabel nt (old)

3) (= microphone) Wanze f (inf)

2. vt

1) (= put in wiring) plug anschließen; house die (elektrischen) Leitungen verlegen in (+dat); (= connect to electricity) (an das Stromnetz) anschließen

it's all wired ( up) for television — die Verkabelung für das Fernsehen ist vorhanden

2) (TELEC) telegrafieren, kabeln (old)

3) (= fix on wire) beads auf Draht auffädeln; (= fix with wire) mit Draht zusammen- or verbinden

to wire the parts together — die Teile mit Draht zusammen- or verbinden

3. vi
telegrafieren, drahten, kabeln (old)
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wire [ˈwaıə(r)]

A s

1. Draht m

2. ELEK Leitung(sdraht) f(m):

down to the wire bes US umg bis zum (aller)letzten Moment;

under the wire bes US umg gerade noch rechtzeitig;

get one’s wires crossed umg auf der Leitung stehen; → live wire 1

3. ELEK (Kabel)Ader f

4. a) Drahtgitter n, -netz n

b) JAGD Drahtschlinge f

5. umg

a) Telegramm n:

by wire telegrafisch

b) Telefon n:

there’s sb on the wire for you du wirst am Telefon verlangt

6. MUS Drahtsaite f

7. pl besonders US → string A 3

8. OPT Faden m (im Okular)

B adj Draht…:

wire fence

C v/t

1. a) mit einem Drahtgeflecht oder -zaun umgeben

b) mit Draht verstärken

2. mit Draht (an-, zusammen)binden oder befestigen, verdrahten

3. ELEK Leitungen (ver-)legen in (dat), verdrahten:

wire (up) to anschließen an (akk)

4. umg eine Nachricht oder jemandem telegrafieren, Geld telegrafisch überweisen

5. JAGD mit Drahtschlingen fangen

D v/i umg telegrafieren:

wire in (besonders beim Essen) loslegen umg

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1. noun
1) Draht, der

go down to the wire — (fig.) [Wettkampf, Rennen, usw.:] bis zuletzt offen sein

this test of nerves will go down to the wire — dies wird eine Nervenzerreißprobe bis zum Außersten

2) (barrier) Drahtverhau, der od. das; (fence) Drahtzaun, der

3) (Electr., Teleph.) Leitung, die

a piece or length of wire — ein Stück [Leitungs]draht

telephone/telegraph wire — Telefon-/Telegrafenleitung, die

get one's or the wires crossed — (fig.) auf der Leitung stehen (ugs.)

4) (coll.): (telegram) Telegramm, das
2. transitive verb
1) (fasten with wire) mit Draht zusammenbinden; (stiffen with wire) mit Draht versteifen

wire something together — etwas mit Draht verbinden

2) (Electr.)

wire something to something — etwas an etwas (Akk.) anschließen

wire a house — (lay wiring circuits) in einem Haus die Stromleitungen legen

3) (coll.): (telegraph)

wire somebody — jemandem od. an jemanden telegrafieren

wire money — Geld telegrafisch überweisen

Phrasal Verbs:

- wire up

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v.

elektrische Leitung legen ausdr.

mit Draht befestigen (zusammenbinden) ausdr.

mit Schlingen fangen ausdr.

verdrahten v.

verkabeln v.

wickeln v. (telegraphy) n.

Telegramm n. n.

Draht ¨-e m.

Drahtschlinge f.

Kabel -- n.

Leitung -en f.

English-german dictionary > wire
18 luz

luz sustantivo femenino 1 ( en general) light;
◊ la luz del sol the sunlight;
me da la luz en los ojos the light's in my eyes; a plena luz del día in broad daylight; este reflector da mucha luz this spotlight is very bright; leer con poca luz to read in poor light; a la luz de los últimos acontecimientos in the light of recent events; a todas luces: whichever way you look at it; dar a luz to give birth; sacar algo a la luz ‹secreto/escándalo› to bring sth to light; ‹ publicación› to bring out;
◊ salir a la luz [secreto/escándalo] to come to light;
[ publicación] to come out 2
a) (fam) ( electricidad) electricity;

◊ les cortaron la luz their electricity was cut off;
se fue la luz ( en una casa) the electricity went off; ( en una zona) there was a power cut
b) ( dispositivo) light;
encender or (AmL) prender or (Esp) dar la luz to turn on o switch on the light;
◊ apagar la luz to turn off o switch off the light;
cruzar con la luz roja to cross when the lights are red; luces de estacionamiento or (Esp) de situación parking lights (pl) (AmE), sidelights (pl) (BrE); luces de cruce or cortas or (AmL) bajas dipped headlights (pl); poner las luces largas or altas to put the headlights on high (AmE) o (BrE) full beam; luz de frenado stoplight, brake light (BrE); luz de giro (Arg) indicator
luz sustantivo femenino
1 light
luz natural, sunlight
2 (foco) light: apaga las luces, por favor, put out the lights, please
3 (electricidad) me cortaron la luz, my electricity has been cut off
4 Auto light
luz larga, headlights pl; luces de cruce, dipped headlights
luces de posición, sidelights 5 luces, (entendimiento) intelligence sing; tener pocas luces, to be dim-witted 6 traje de luces, bullfighter's costume Locuciones: figurado dar a luz, (parir) to give birth to figurado dar luz verde a, to give the green light to
a la luz de, in the light of
a todas luces, obviously ' luz' also found in these entries: Spanish: amortiguar - ancha - ancho - año - apagar - apagada - apagado - aviso - brillar - brillo - buena - bueno - cañón - cegador - cegadora - cobrador - cobradora - contador - corta - cortar - corto - dar - débil - desconectar - deslumbrar - día - divisar - domiciliar - encenderse - enchufar - enfocar - escasa - escaso - gasto - haz - interruptor - irradiar - linterna - oscilar - oscuras - oscuridad - piloto - precisa - preciso - proyectar - proyector - ráfaga - rayo - reflector - reflectora English: beam - birth - blaze - blind - blink - board - bright - brilliance - brownout - burn - candlelight - cast - catch - chink - come through - cut out - dark - day - daylight - deflect - die - diffuse - dim - disconnect - dull - electricity bill - emit - exposure - fade - flash - flicker - fluorescent light - fuel - give off - glare - glaring - glimmer - glow - glowing - go off - go on - go out - go-ahead - infrared - lay on - leave on - light - light year - moonlight - nod

English-spanish dictionary > luz
19 charge

1. verb
1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) cobrar

2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) poner en la cuenta

3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) acusar

4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) cargar contra, embestir, arremeter

5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) irrumpir

6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) cargar

7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) cargar

2. noun
1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) precio

2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) acusación

3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) carga

4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) carga

5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) cargo (a cargo de), cuidado

6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) carga

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- charger
- in charge of
- in someone's charge
- take charge

charge¹ n

1. cobro / precio

there is no charge for the use of the pool el uso de la piscina es gratuito

2. acusación / cargo

a charge of murder una acusación de asesinato

3. ataque / carga

the soldiers made a charge los soldados atacaron

to be in charge mandar / ser el encargado

to take charge hacerse cargo

charge² vb

1. cobrar

he charged me ten pounds me cobró diez libras

2. acusar

they charged her with murder la acusaron de asesinato

3. embestir

the bull charged the fence el toro embistió contra la valla

4. irrumpir / entrar corriendo

people charged into the store looking for bargains la gente irrumpió en la tienda en busca de gangas

El gerundio de charge se escribe charging

charge

tr[ʧɑːʤ]

noun

1 (price) precio; (fee(s)) honorarios nombre masculino plural

2 (responsibility) cargo

■ my husband has charge of the children at weekends mi marido se hace cargo de los niños los fines de semana

■ who is in charge? ¿quién es la persona encargada?

■ I'm leaving you in charge dejo todo a tu cargo

3 SMALLLAW/SMALL cargo, acusación nombre femenino

■ he was on a murder charge fue acusado de asesinato

4 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL (attack) carga

5 (explosive) carga explosiva

6 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL carga

transitive verb

1 (ask as a price - customer, amount) cobrar; (record as debit) cargar

■ they charged me £20 for a haircut me cobraron £20 por un corte de pelo

■ how much do you charge? ¿cuánto cobras?

■ charge it to my account cárguelo en mi cuenta

2 SMALLLAW/SMALL acusar ( with, de)

■ she's been charged with stealing la han acusado de robo

3 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL cargar

4 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL cargar contra, atacar

intransitive verb

1 (ask in payment) cobrar

■ we don't charge for delivery el reparto es gratis

2 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL cargar

3 (soldiers, police, etc) cargar (at, contra), arremeter (at, contra), atacar; (animal) arremeter (at, contra), embestir

■ charge! ¡al ataque!, ¡a la carga!

4 (rush) irrumpir

■ he came charging into the office irrumpió en la oficina

■ the children charged off los niños salieron corriendo

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be in charge of estar al cargo de

to bring a charge against somebody formular una acusación contra alguien

to charge somebody to do something ordenar a alguien que haga algo

to drop charges retirar la acusación, retirar los cargos

to take charge of something hacerse cargo de algo

admission charge / entry charge entrada

charge account cuenta de crédito

charge card tarjeta de pago

charge hand encargado,-a

charge nurse enfermero,-a jefe

charge sheet atestado policial

charge ['ʧɑrʤ] v, charged ; charging vt

1) : cargar

to charge the batteries: cargar las pilas

2) entrust: encomendar, encargar

3) command: ordenar, mandar

4) accuse: acusar

charged with robbery: acusado de robo

5) : cargar a una cuenta, comprar a crédito

charge vi

1) : cargar (contra el enemigo)

charge!: ¡a la carga!

2) : cobrar

they charge too much: cobran demasiado

charge n

1) : carga f (eléctrica)

2) burden: carga f, peso m

3) responsibility: cargo m, responsabilidad f

to take charge of: hacerse cargo de

4) accusation: cargo m, acusación f

5) cost: costo m, cargo m, precio m

6) attack: carga f, ataque m

charge (Firearms)

n.

• munición s.f.

n.

• acusación s.f.

• adeudo s.m.

• capítulo s.m.

• carga s.f.

• cargo s.m.

• cometido s.m.

• embestida s.f.

• encargo s.m.

• encomienda s.f.

• exhorto s.m.

• gasto s.m.

• gravamen s.m.

• precio s.m.

v.

• acometer v.

• acusar v.

• adeudar v.

• cargar v.

• cobrar v.

• embestir v.

• encargar v.

tʃɑːrdʒ, tʃɑːdʒ
I

noun

1) c ( Law) cargo m, acusación f

he's being tried on a charge of murder — se lo juzga por homicidio

to bring o press charges against somebody — formular or presentar cargos contra alguien

to drop charges — retirar la acusación or los cargos

2) c ( price) precio m; ( fee) honorario m

there is no charge for the service — no se cobra por el servicio, el servicio es gratis

free of o without charge — gratuitamente, gratis, sin cargo

at no extra charge — sin cargo adicional

electricity charges are going up again — las tarifas eléctricas vuelven a subir

3)

a) c (command, commission) orden f, instrucción f

b) ( responsibility)

who is in charge? — ¿quién es el/la responsable?

I left Paul in charge — dejé a Paul a cargo

to be in charge of something/somebody — tener* algo/a alguien a su (or mi etc) cargo

in the charge of somebody in somebody's charge a cargo de alguien; to take charge of somebody/something/-ing: she took charge of the situation se hizo cargo de la situación; Sarah took charge of the guests/of buying the food — Sarah se encargó de los invitados/de comprar la comida

c) c ( somebody entrusted)

a nanny with her young charges — una niñera con los niños a su cargo or cuidado

4) c u (Elec, Phys) carga f

5) c ( of explosive) carga f

6) c

a) ( attack) carga f

b) ( in US football) ofensiva f ( en la que se gana mucho terreno)

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( accuse)

to charge somebody WITH something/-ING — acusar a alguien de algo/+ inf

2) ( ask payment) cobrar

they charged him $15 for a haircut — le cobraron 15 dólares por el corte de pelo

3) ( obtain on credit)

she never carries cash, she just charges everything — (AmE) nunca lleva dinero, lo compra todo con tarjeta (de crédito)/lo carga todo a su cuenta

to charge something TO somebody — cargar* algo a la cuenta de alguien

4)

a) ( entrust) (frml)

to charge somebody WITH something/-ING — encomendarle* a alguien algo/que (+ subj)

b) ( command) (liter)

to charge somebody to + INF — ordenarle a alguien + inf or que (+ subj)

c) ( allege) (AmE) aducir*

5) ( attack) ( Mil) cargar* contra; \<\<animal\>\> embestir* or arremeter contra

6) ( Elec) \<\<battery\>\> cargar*

2.

vi

a)

to charge (AT something/somebody) — ( Mil) cargar* (contra algo/alguien); \<\<animal\>\> arremeter or embestir* (contra algo/alguien)

charge! — al ataque!, a la carga!

b) ( rush) (colloq) (+ adv compl)

he charged straight into me — se abalanzó hacía mí

don't all charge off at the end of the lesson — no salgan en estampida al acabar la clase

[tʃɑːdʒ]
1. NOUN

1) (=accusation) (Jur) cargo m, acusación f ; (fig) acusación f

the charges were dropped — retiraron los cargos or la acusación

what is the charge? — ¿de qué se me acusa?

the charge was murder — lo acusaron de asesinato

to lay o.s. open to the charge of... — exponerse a que le acusen de...

• to bring a charge against sb — formular or presentar cargos contra algn

• he will appear in court on a charge of murder or murder charge — comparecerá ante el tribunal acusado de asesinato

he was arrested on a charge of murder or murder charge — lo detuvieron bajo acusación de asesinato
press 2., 9)
2) (Mil)

• to put sb on a charge — arrestar a algn

3) (=fee) precio m ; (professional) honorarios mpl
(Telec) charges tarifa fsing
charge for admission — precio m de entrada

is there a charge? — ¿hay que pagar (algo)?

is there a charge for delivery? — ¿se paga el envío?

there's no charge — es gratis

no charge for admission — entrada gratis, entrada gratuita

• extra charge — recargo m, suplemento m

• free of charge — gratis

• interest charges — cargos mpl en concepto de interés

• to make a charge for (doing) sth — cobrar por (hacer) algo

• for a small charge, we can supply... — por una pequeña cantidad, podemos proporcionarle...
prescription 2., reverse 3., 3), service 3.
4) (US) (=charge account)

• cash or charge? — ¿al contado o a crédito?

5) (=responsibility)

I've been given charge of this class — han puesto a esta clase a mi cargo

• to have charge of sb/sth — hacerse cargo de algn/algo

• the patients under her charge — los pacientes a su cargo
in charge
the person in charge — el/la encargado(-a)

who is in charge here? — ¿quién es el encargado aquí?

look, I'm in charge here! — ¡oye, aquí mando yo!
in charge of
to be in charge of — [+ department, operation] estar al frente or al cargo de

he's in charge of the shop when I'm out — se encarga de la tienda cuando yo no estoy

it is illegal for anyone under 16 to be left in charge of young children — es ilegal dejar a niños pequeños a cargo or al cuidado de alguien menor de 16 años
to put sb in charge of [+ department, operation] poner a algn al frente or al cargo de; [+ ship, plane] poner a algn al mando de
to put sb in charge of doing sth — encargar a algn que haga algo
to take charge (of firm, project) hacerse cargo (of de)
he took charge of the situation at once — se hizo cargo de la situación inmediatamente

will you take charge of the situation while I'm away? — ¿te puedes hacer cargo de la situación mientras no esté yo?

6) (=person)

the teacher and her charges — la maestra y los alumnos a su cargo

the nurse and her charges — la enfermera y los enfermos a su cargo

7) (electrical) carga f

there is no charge left in the battery — la batería está descargada

to get a charge out of sth —

I got a big charge out of working with the Philharmonic Orchestra — disfruté muchísimo trabajando con la Orquesta Filarmónica

8) (=explosive) carga f

9) (=attack) (by people, army) carga f, ataque m ; (by bull) embestida f ; sound I, 2., 1)

10) (=financial burden) carga f

• to be a charge on... — ser una carga para...

11) (Heraldry) blasón m

2. TRANSITIVE VERB

1) (Jur) (also fig) (=accuse) acusar ( with de)

he was charged with stealing a car — lo acusaron del robo de un coche

to find sb guilty/not guilty as charged — declarar a algn culpable/inocente de los delitos que se le imputan

he charged the minister with lying about the economy — acusó al ministro de mentir acerca de la economía

to charge that — (US) alegar que

2) (=ask for) [+ price] cobrar

what did they charge you for it? — ¿cuánto te cobraron?

what are they charging for the work? — ¿cuánto cobran or piden por el trabajo?

to charge 3% commission — cobrar un 3% de comisión

3) (=record as debt)

to charge sth (up) to sb, charge sth (up) to sb's account — cargar algo en la cuenta de algn

charge it (up) to my card — cárguelo a mi tarjeta

4) (=attack) [person, army] cargar contra, atacar; [bull etc] embestir

5) (Elec) (also: charge up) [+ battery] cargar

6) (=order)

to charge sb to do sth — ordenar a algn hacer or que haga algo

to charge sb with a mission — confiar una misión a algn

I am charged with the task of modernizing the company — me han encargado la tarea de modernizar la empresa

7) (US) (in library)

to charge a book — [reader] rellenar la ficha del préstamo; [librarian] registrar un libro como prestado

3. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1) (=ask for a fee) cobrar

they'll mend it but they'll charge! — lo arreglarán, pero ¡te va a salir caro!

2) (=attack) [person, army] atacar; [bull] embestir

charge! — ¡a la carga!

he charged into the room — irrumpió en la habitación

3) (Elec) (also: charge up) [battery] cargarse

leave the battery to charge (up) for a couple of hours — deja que la batería se cargue durante un par de horas

4.

COMPOUNDS

charge account N — (US) cuenta f de crédito

charge card N — (Brit) (Comm) tarjeta f (de) cliente; (US) (=credit card) tarjeta f de crédito

charge nurse N — (Brit) enfermero(-a) m / f jefe

* * *
[tʃɑːrdʒ, tʃɑːdʒ]
I

noun

1) c ( Law) cargo m, acusación f

he's being tried on a charge of murder — se lo juzga por homicidio

to bring o press charges against somebody — formular or presentar cargos contra alguien

to drop charges — retirar la acusación or los cargos

2) c ( price) precio m; ( fee) honorario m

there is no charge for the service — no se cobra por el servicio, el servicio es gratis

free of o without charge — gratuitamente, gratis, sin cargo

at no extra charge — sin cargo adicional

electricity charges are going up again — las tarifas eléctricas vuelven a subir

3)

a) c (command, commission) orden f, instrucción f

b) ( responsibility)

who is in charge? — ¿quién es el/la responsable?

I left Paul in charge — dejé a Paul a cargo

to be in charge of something/somebody — tener* algo/a alguien a su (or mi etc) cargo

in the charge of somebody in somebody's charge a cargo de alguien; to take charge of somebody/something/-ing: she took charge of the situation se hizo cargo de la situación; Sarah took charge of the guests/of buying the food — Sarah se encargó de los invitados/de comprar la comida

c) c ( somebody entrusted)

a nanny with her young charges — una niñera con los niños a su cargo or cuidado

4) c u (Elec, Phys) carga f

5) c ( of explosive) carga f

6) c

a) ( attack) carga f

b) ( in US football) ofensiva f ( en la que se gana mucho terreno)

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( accuse)

to charge somebody WITH something/-ING — acusar a alguien de algo/+ inf

2) ( ask payment) cobrar

they charged him $15 for a haircut — le cobraron 15 dólares por el corte de pelo

3) ( obtain on credit)

she never carries cash, she just charges everything — (AmE) nunca lleva dinero, lo compra todo con tarjeta (de crédito)/lo carga todo a su cuenta

to charge something TO somebody — cargar* algo a la cuenta de alguien

4)

a) ( entrust) (frml)

to charge somebody WITH something/-ING — encomendarle* a alguien algo/que (+ subj)

b) ( command) (liter)

to charge somebody to + INF — ordenarle a alguien + inf or que (+ subj)

c) ( allege) (AmE) aducir*

5) ( attack) ( Mil) cargar* contra; \<\<animal\>\> embestir* or arremeter contra

6) ( Elec) \<\<battery\>\> cargar*

2.

vi

a)

to charge (AT something/somebody) — ( Mil) cargar* (contra algo/alguien); \<\<animal\>\> arremeter or embestir* (contra algo/alguien)

charge! — al ataque!, a la carga!

b) ( rush) (colloq) (+ adv compl)

he charged straight into me — se abalanzó hacía mí

don't all charge off at the end of the lesson — no salgan en estampida al acabar la clase

English-spanish dictionary > charge
20 charge

1. verb
1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) cobrar

2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) pôr na conta

3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) acusar

4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) carregar sobre

5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) correr

6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) recarregar

7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) carregar
2. noun
1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) preço

2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) acusação

3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) carga

4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) carga

5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) encargo

6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) carga

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- charger
- in charge of
- in someone's charge
- take charge
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[tʃa:dʒ] n 1 carga de pólvora, carga explosiva. 2 cargo, ofício, dever, responsabilidade, obrigação. 3 cuidado, encargo, custódia. he gave his daughter into my charge / ele me confiou sua filha. I have her in my charge / estou cuidando dela. 4 pessoa ou coisa sob cuidados de alguém, protegido, afilhado. 5 ordem, incumbência, direção, comando. 6 carga, fardo. 7 instrução, exortação. 8 Jur acusação formal. the charges brought against him / as acusações apresentadas contra ele. he had to answer a charge of housebreaking / ele teve de responder a uma acusação de roubo, com arrombamento. 9 preço de venda, custo. 10 encargo financeiro, despesa, ônus. 11 ataque, assalto, carga, investida. 12 Mil sinal de ataque. 13 carga elétrica, carga de bateria, de acumulador, etc. 14 Her divisa. 15 Sport falta no jogo de futebol. 16 Com lançamento de débito. • vt+vi 1 carregar, encher, pôr carga em. 2 carregar arma de fogo, carregar bateria. 3 ordenar, encarregar, confiar, incumbir, dar comissão ou encargo. I charged him with the solemn trust / confiei-lhe o assunto sério. 4 dirigir, dar ordem ou comando. 5 acusar, incriminar. he charged the crime on her / ele a acusou do crime. he was charged with stealing / ele foi acusado de furto. 6 cobrar. he charged me 5 dollars for it / ele me cobrou 5 dólares por isto. 7 pôr preço a. 8 debitar, levar à conta de. 9 assaltar, arremeter, desferir o assalto final. 10 abastecer. 11 instruir, recomendar, exortar. 12 Sport cometer faltas no jogo de futebol. 13 fig sobrecarregar a memória de. 14 sl picada de um narcótico. at high charges a preços elevados. at his own charge por conta própria. charged up sl 1 intoxicado por narcótico. 2 agitado e nervoso. charge it to my account! ponha isto na minha conta! charge to be deducted despesas a deduzir. electrical charge carga elétrica. extra charge despesas extras. give him in charge! entregue-o à polícia! I lay that to your charge eu o acuso disto. in charge interino, encarregado. I am in charge of this house / estou encarregado ou tomando conta desta casa. no charge, free of charge grátis, gratuito. petty charges pequenas despesas. to be taken in charge ser preso. to charge for cobrar por, pôr na conta. to charge off Com considerar como prejuízo. to charge up a battery carregar a bateria. to lay the charge at one’s door culpar alguém. to take charge of tomar conta de. to the charge of him a seu débito.

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