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to lean on one's staff

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1 staff

staff, US

A n

1 (pl staves ou staffs) ( stick) ( for walking) canne f ; ( crozier) crosse f ; ( as weapon) bâton m ; to lean on one's staff prendre appui sur sa canne ;

2 (pl staffs) ( employees) personnel m ; clerical/kitchen staff personnel de bureau/de cuisine ; to be on the staff of a company faire partie du personnel d'une entreprise ; a small business with a staff of ten une petite entreprise de dix employés ; to join/leave the staff ( of a company) entrer dans/quitter l'entreprise ;

3 ¢ ( also teaching staff) Sch, Univ personnel m enseignant ; member of staff enseignant/-e m/f ; to join the staff prendre un poste de professeur ; to be on the staff faire partie du corps enseignant ; a staff of 50 un effectif de 50 enseignants ;

4 ¢ Mil état-major m ;

5 (pl staves ou staffs) Mus portée f.

B vtr [owner] trouver du personnel pour [company, business] ; to staff a company [recruitment agency] pourvoir une société en personnel ; how are we going to staff our school? où allons-nous trouver du personnel enseignant? ; the restaurant is entirely staffed by Italians tout le personnel du restaurant est italien ; the school is under-staffed l'école manque d'enseignants.

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2 lean

1. II
lean somewhere lean back /backwards/ откидываться назад; he leaned back in his chair он откинулся на спинку стула; lean forward подаваться /наклоняться/ вперед; lean in some manner lean gracefully (impulsively, wearily, placidly, confidentially, etc.) грациозно и т. д. наклоняться, склоняться; the wall (the tower, etc.) leans somewhat стена и т. д. слегка покосилась; the building leaned sharply здание сильно покосилось
2. IV
lean smth. somewhere lean one's head forward (one's body back, etc.) наклонить голову вперед и т. д.; he leaned his head back он откинул голову
3. XVI
1) lean against smth., smb. lean against the wall (against the lamppost, against the door, against one's husband, etc.) прислоняться к стене и т. д.; lean on /upon/ smth., smb. lean on one's walking-stick (upon one's staff, on smb.'s arm, on him, etc.) опираться на палку и т. д.; lean on a desk (on a table, etc.) опираться на письменный стол и т. д., lean upon one's elbows облокотиться; lean over smth., smb. lean over the table (over the bed, over the man, etc.) наклоняться /склоняться/ над столом и т. д.; lean over the railing (over the banisters, over the balustrade, etc.) перегибаться /свешиваться/ через ограду и т. д.; lean across (out, etc.) smth. lean across the counter перегнуться /наклоняться вперед/ через прилавок; lean out of the window высовываться из окна; lean to /toward/ smth. lean towards the south (to the north, etc.) отклоняться / клониться/ к югу и т. д.; the path (the road) leans to the left (to the right) тропинка (дорога) отклоняется влево (вправо)

2) lean toward (s) /to/ smth. lean towards democracy (towards socialism, toward fatalism, etc.) проявлять демократические и т. д. тенденции, иметь склонность к демократии и т. д.; he leans towards the right in politics в политике он симпатизирует правым; his political opinions leaned towards Toryism по своим убеждениям он примыкает к политике терн; lean to smb.'s opinion /view/ склоняться к чьему-л. мнению; I rather lean to your view я склонен принять вашу точку зрения

3) lean (up)on smth., smb. lean on one's friends advice (on an influential friend, (up)on smb. for help, on empty promises, on a false hope, etc.) полагаться /рассчитывать, надеяться/ на совет друга и т. д.; lean upon smb. for smth. lean on others for guidance надеяться на руководство /помощь/ других; lean (up)on smb. in smth. she leans on her mother in everything она без матери шагу не ступит
4. XXI1
lean smth. against smth. lean one's stick (a ladder, this chair, etc.) against the wall прислонять палку и т. д. к стене; lean the picture against the wall till I am ready for it поставь картину к стене, пока я не освобожусь; lean one's back against the wall (against a tree, etc.) сидеть /стоять/, прислонившись спиной к стене и т. д.; lean one's arm against the railing опереться рукой о перила; lean a chair against the railing прислонить стул к перилам; lean smth. on smth. lean one's elbows on a table поставить локти на стол; lean one's head on smb.'s shoulder положить голову кому-л. на плечо; lean one's cheek on one's hand подпереть щеку рукой /кулачком/

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > lean
3 lean

I 1. [liːn]
aggettivo

1) [person, body] snello, magro; [ meat] magro

2) fig. (difficult) [year, times] difficile

3) (efficient) [ company] agile, snello
2.
nome (meat) magro m.

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to have a lean time of it — essere in tempo di vacche magre
II 1. [liːn]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. leaned, leant) appoggiare

to lean one's head out of the window — mettere la testa fuori dalla finestra, sporgersi dalla finestra

to lean one's elbows on sth. — appoggiarsi con o mettere i gomiti su qcs
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. leaned, leant) [wall, building] essere inclinato, pendere

the ladder was leaning against the wall — la scala era appoggiata contro o al muro

to lean against a wall — appoggiarsi contro o a un muro

- lean across

- lean back

- lean forward

- lean on

- lean out

- lean over

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I [li:n] past tense, past participles - leant; verb
1) (to slope over to one side; not to be upright: The lamp-post had slipped and was leaning across the road.)

2) (to rest (against, on): She leaned the ladder against the wall; Don't lean your elbows on the table; He leant on the gate.)

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- leaning
II [li:n] adjective
1) (thin; not fat: a tall, lean man.)

2) (not containing much fat: lean meat.)

3) (poor; not producing much: a lean harvest.)

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- leanness

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I [liːn]
1. adj, - er comp - est superl

magro (-a)

the lean years — i tempi di magra

2. n

(of meat) magro, parte f magra (della carne)
II [liːn] leaned or leant pt, pp
1. vi

1) (gatepost, wall, slope) essere inclinato (-a), pendere

to lean to(wards) the left/right Pol — avere tendenze di sinistra/di destra

2)

(for support: person) to lean on, lean against — appoggiarsi a

to be leaning against — (ladder) essere appoggiato (-a) a or contro

the ladder was leaning against the wall — la scala era appoggiata al muro

to lean on sb (also) — (fig: for support) appoggiarsi a qn, (fig: put pressure on) far pressione su qn

she leant on his arm — si appoggiò al suo braccio

she leant on him to contribute to the fund — lo ha spinto a contribuire alla raccolta di fondi

2. vt

(ladder, bicycle) to lean sth against/on sth — appoggiare qc a or contro/su qc

he leaned the ladder against the wall — ha appoggiato la scala al muro

to lean one's head on sth — appoggiare la testa su qc

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- lean back

- lean forward

- lean out

- lean over

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lean (1) /li:n/
A a.

magro ( anche fig.); scarno; smilzo; sparuto; scarso; povero: a lean man, un uomo magro (o sparuto); a lean profit, un magro profitto; lean years, anni magri; a lean diet, una dieta povera

B n.

magro; carne magra

● ( slang USA) lean and mean, asciutto; grintoso; pronto a tutto ed energico □ (autom.) lean mixture, miscela povera.
lean (2) /li:n/
n. [u]

inclinazione; pendenza: a steeple with a slight lean, un campanile con una lieve inclinazione

● on the lean, inclinato.
♦ (to) lean /li:n/
(pass. e p. p. leaned, leant NOTA D'USO: -- ed o -t?-)

A v. i.

1 inclinarsi; pendere; piegarsi: The willow leans over the pond, il salice pende sopra lo stagno

2 appoggiarsi: He leaned on his staff, si appoggiava al bastone; Lean on my arm, appoggiati al mio braccio!; ( boxe) to lean on the ropes, appoggiarsi sulle corde

3 contare (su); fare affidamento (su): to lean on one's connections, contare sulle proprie conoscenze

4 propendere; essere propenso (o incline) a; tendere a: to lean towards mysticism, tendere al misticismo

5 (autom.: di una vettura) coricarsi ( in curva)

B v. t.

1 ( anche to lean over) far inclinare; piegare

2 appoggiare; poggiare: to lean a pole against the wall, appoggiare un palo al muro; to lean one's elbows on the table, poggiare i gomiti sul tavolo

● to lean forward [back], pendere in avanti [all'indietro] □ to lean in, sporgersi verso l'interno; mettere dentro la testa ( a un finestrino d'auto, ecc.) □ (fig.) to lean on sb., fare pressioni su q.: The government is leaning heavily on FIAT to produce cars that burn less fuel, il governo esercita forti pressioni sulla FIAT perché produca automobili che consumino meno carburante □ to lean out of a window, sporgersi da una finestra □ (fig. fam.) to lean over backwards, fare l'impossibile; fare i salti mortali; farsi in quattro □ to lean over a hedge, sporgersi sopra una siepe.

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I 1. [liːn]
aggettivo

1) [person, body] snello, magro; [ meat] magro

2) fig. (difficult) [year, times] difficile

3) (efficient) [ company] agile, snello
2.
nome (meat) magro m.

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to have a lean time of it — essere in tempo di vacche magre
II 1. [liːn]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. leaned, leant) appoggiare

to lean one's head out of the window — mettere la testa fuori dalla finestra, sporgersi dalla finestra

to lean one's elbows on sth. — appoggiarsi con o mettere i gomiti su qcs
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. leaned, leant) [wall, building] essere inclinato, pendere

the ladder was leaning against the wall — la scala era appoggiata contro o al muro

to lean against a wall — appoggiarsi contro o a un muro

- lean across

- lean back

- lean forward

- lean on

- lean out

- lean over

English-Italian dictionary > lean
4 Verlassen

Verlassen n 1. GEN leaving, abandonment; 2. LOGIS deplaning (des Flugzeuges)
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n 1. < Geschäft> leaving, abandonment; 2. < Transp> des Flugzeuges deplaning

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verlassen, Hafen nach Klärung der Zollformalitäten
to clear a port;
• sich auf sein Personal verlassen to lean on one’s staff;
• Schiff verlassen to abandon a ship;
• verlassen (a.) (Haus) empty, derelict, (Land) desolate, (Schiff) abandoned.
verlassen
(a.) (Haus) empty, derelict, (Land) desolate, (Schiff) abandoned.

Business german-english dictionary > Verlassen
5 verlassen

Verlassen n 1. GEN leaving, abandonment; 2. LOGIS deplaning (des Flugzeuges)
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v 1. < Comp> Programm, Betriebszustand abort; 2. < Geschäft> abandon, leave; 3. < Grund> Wohnung vacate ■ sich verlassen auf < Geschäft> Person depend on, rely on

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verlassen, Hafen nach Klärung der Zollformalitäten
to clear a port;
• sich auf sein Personal verlassen to lean on one’s staff;
• Schiff verlassen to abandon a ship;
• verlassen (a.) (Haus) empty, derelict, (Land) desolate, (Schiff) abandoned.
verlassen
(a.) (Haus) empty, derelict, (Land) desolate, (Schiff) abandoned.

Business german-english dictionary > verlassen
6 Hafen nach Klärung der Zollformalitäten

verlassen, Hafen nach Klärung der Zollformalitäten
to clear a port;
• sich auf sein Personal verlassen to lean on one’s staff;
• Schiff verlassen to abandon a ship;
• verlassen (a.) (Haus) empty, derelict, (Land) desolate, (Schiff) abandoned.

Business german-english dictionary > Hafen nach Klärung der Zollformalitäten
7 sich auf sein Personal verlassen

sich auf sein Personal verlassen
to lean on one’s staff

Business german-english dictionary > sich auf sein Personal verlassen
8 descansar

v.

1 to rest, to lie.

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

2 to rest (reposar) (relajar).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3 to sleep.

¡que descanses! sleep well!

4 to lie (estar enterrado).

que en paz descanse may he/she rest in peace

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descansar

► verbo intransitivo

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

2 (dormir) to sleep

■ ¡que descanses! sleep well!

3 (confiar) to rely (en, on)

■ se puede descansar en él you can rely on him

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

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

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

6 (estar enterrado) to lie, rest

7 (un terreno) to lie fallow

► verbo transitivo

1 (aliviar) to rest

■ descansa la cabeza rest your head

2 MILITAR to order

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FRASEOLOGÍA

descansar en paz to rest in peace

■ que en paz descanse may he rest in peace

¡descansen armas! order arms!

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verb

to rest

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1. VI

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2) (=dormir)

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

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

3)

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

4) (=estar enterrado)

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

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

descanse en paz — rest in peace

5) (Mil)

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

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

2. VT

1) (=apoyar) to rest

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

2) (Mil)

¡descansen armas! — order arms!

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

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

sin descansar — without a break

se pararon a descansar — they stopped for a rest

descansen! — (Mil) (stand) at ease!

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

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

buenas noches, que descanses — goodnight, sleep well

c) ( yacer) to lie

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

que en paz descanse — God rest his soul

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

2) tierra to lie fallow

3) ( apoyarse)

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

a)

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

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

b) (Mil)

descansen armas! — order arms!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* descansar la mente = relieve + mind.

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

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

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

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

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

sin descansar — without a break

se pararon a descansar — they stopped for a rest

descansen! — (Mil) (stand) at ease!

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

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

buenas noches, que descanses — goodnight, sleep well

c) ( yacer) to lie

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

que en paz descanse — God rest his soul

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

2) tierra to lie fallow

3) ( apoyarse)

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

a)

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

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

b) (Mil)

descansen armas! — order arms!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* descansar la mente = relieve + mind.

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

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

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

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descansar [A1 ]

vi

A

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

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

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

se pararon a descansar they stopped for a rest

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

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

descansar DE algo to have a rest o break FROM sth

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

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

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

buenas noches, que descanses goodnight, sleep well

3

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

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

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

B «tierra» to lie fallow

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

■ descansar

vt

1

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

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

2 ( Mil):

¡descansen armas! order arms!

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

◊ sin descansar without a break;

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

◊ que en paz descanse God rest his soul

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

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

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

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descansar

♦ vt

1. [reposar] to rest, to lie;

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

2. [relajar] to rest;

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

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

3. Mil
¡descansen armas! order arms!

♦ vi

1. [reposar] to rest;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2. [dormir] to sleep;

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

¡que descanses! sleep well!

3. [estar enterrado] to lie;

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

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

que en paz descanse may he/she rest in peace

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

6. Mil
¡descansen! at ease!

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descansar

I v/i rest, have a rest;

¡que descanses! sleep well

II v/t

1 rest ( sobre on)

2

:

¡descansen armas! MIL order arms!

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descansar vi

: to rest, to relax

descansar vt

: to rest

descansar la vista: to rest one's eyes

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descansar vb

1. (en general) to rest

hoy necesito descansar I need to rest today

2. (hacer una pausa) to have a break

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

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

¡que descanses! sleep well!

descanse en paz rest in peace

Spanish-English dictionary > descansar
9 shed

I [ʃed]
nome rimessa f., capanno m.; (lean-to) annesso m.; (bigger) (at factory site etc.) capannone m.
II [ʃed]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. shed)

1) versare [ tears]; perdere [leaves, weight]; togliersi, spogliarsi di [ clothes]; liberarsi da [ inhibitions]; sbarazzarsi di [ image]

to shed skin — [ snake] mutare la pelle

to shed blood — (one's own) versare (il proprio) sangue; (somebody's else) spargere sangue

to shed staff — eufem. sfoltire l'organico

2) (transmit) diffondere [ light]; emanare [ happiness]

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I [ʃed] noun
(a usually small building for working in, or for storage: a wooden shed; a garden shed.)
II [ʃed] present participle - shedding; verb
1) (to send out (light etc): The torch shed a bright light on the path ahead.)

2) (to cast off (clothing, skin, leaves etc): Many trees shed their leaves in autumn.)

3) (to produce (tears, blood): I don't think many tears were shed when she left.)

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- shed light on

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I [ʃɛd]
vt shed pt, pp

1) (get rid of: gen) perdere, (clothes) togliersi, (employees) disfarsi di, licenziare

a lorry shed its load on the motorway — un camion ha perso il carico sull'autostrada

to shed leaves — perdere foglie

2) (tears) versare, (blood) spargere

3) (send out: light, warmth) diffondere

to shed light on — (problem, mystery) far luce su
II [ʃɛd] n
(in garden) capanno, (for bicycles) rimessa, Industry, Rail capannone m, (for cattle) stalla

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I [ʃed]
nome rimessa f., capanno m.; (lean-to) annesso m.; (bigger) (at factory site etc.) capannone m.
II [ʃed]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. shed)

1) versare [ tears]; perdere [leaves, weight]; togliersi, spogliarsi di [ clothes]; liberarsi da [ inhibitions]; sbarazzarsi di [ image]

to shed skin — [ snake] mutare la pelle

to shed blood — (one's own) versare (il proprio) sangue; (somebody's else) spargere sangue

to shed staff — eufem. sfoltire l'organico

2) (transmit) diffondere [ light]; emanare [ happiness]

English-Italian dictionary > shed
10 VIÐ

I)

prep. with dat. and acc.

I. with dat.

1) against;

hann sló honum niðr v. steininum, he dashed his head against the stone;

hús liggja v. velli, the houses lie in ruins;

kasta sér niðr v. velli, to cast oneself down on the ground;

er inn efri kjöptr v. himni, en inn neðri við jörðu, the upper jaw touches the heaven, the lower the earth;

hann hjó hann upp v. garðinum, he smote him close by the fence;

skera af sér strenginn við øxinni, to cut the string, asunder against the axe;

2) against, towards, of direction;

horfa v. e-m, to look towards, face;

3) along with (hann hafði marga smiðu v. sér);

4) with, of an instrument (jarl hljóp upp v. sverði);

5) among;

gengu síðan í sæti sin v. öðrum mönnum, among other men;

6) denoting barter, exchange, against, for (geta gull v. grjóti);

7) denoting remedy, against (hjálpa e-m v. e-u);

8) against, denoting contest, warding off (hafa liðsafla v. e-m);

hafa (viz. afl) v. e-m, to be one’s match;

9) ellipt. usages;

stinga v. fótum, to stop;

hrífa v., to catch hold;

búast v., to make oneself ready;

risa v., to withstand;

hvatz hann fiðr v., whatsoever he may object;

II. with acc.

1) by, at, close to (sníða skeggit við hökuna);

skjöldr við skjöld, shield to shield;

v. Sandhólaferju, at Sandholferry;

v. veginn, by the wayside;

v. ána, by the river;

draga segl v. hún, to hoist the sail to the top;

festa e-n v. meið, tré, to fasten to a pole, tree;

binda v. fót e-s, to bind up a broken leg;

dró upp flóka v. austr, in the east;

2) of time, towards, at;

v. solar-setr, at sunset;

v. sól, with the sun, at sunrise;

v. aptan, towards evening;

vera v. aldr, to be stricken in years;

3) at, by (vera heima v. bú sitt);

Hrútr var v. skip um sumarit, H. stayed by his ship during the summer;

sitja v. stýri, to sit at the rudder;

styðja sik v. e-t, to lean on;

ganga v. staf, to walk with a staff;

vera v. e-t, to be present at;

sitja v. drykk, to sit at drink;

4) denoting direction;

í sýn v. bœinn, within sight of the town;

5) denoting company, with (bauð þeim heim vill alla sína menn);

v. annan, þriðja, fjórða mann, being two, three, four altogether;

6) towards (a person or thing), respecting, regarding (mildr, blíðr, góðr v. e-n);

til gæzlu v. e-n: for keeping, watching one;

hræddr v. e-n, afraid of one;

7) of cause, by, at;

falla v. högg, to fall by a stroke;

sigla v. stjörnuljós, to sail by starlight;

verða reiðr v. e-t, to become wroth at;

8) as compared with, set off against (þrjóta mun okkr illsku v. þik);

eigi minna virðr en v. konunginn, of equal worth with the king;

9) according to, after (gera klæði v. vöxt e-s);

v. sik, in proportion;

hann var skapaðr allr v. sik, well shaped, symmetrical;

vita, hvat v. sik væri, to know what was the matter;

10) denoting means, with, by (v. þessar fortölur);

tendra eld v. e-t, to make fire by;

11) ellipt. usages;

bregða við, to start;

hann þagði v., he remained silent;

fá v. þrjú skip, to add three ships;

þurfa v., to need;

bjarga, hjálpa e-u v., to help, put right;

koma e-u við, to bring about.

II)

(gen. -jar, pl. -jar), f. withy, withe; collar (viðjar af gulli).

III)

pers. pron. dual, we two.

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1.

f., gen. sing. viðjar, pl. viðjar, [Dan. vidje; Engl. withy; akin is víðir, q. v.]:— a withy or with; síðan var viðin ( a withy halter) dregin á hals honum, Fms. vii. 13 (see v. l.); þarmarnir urðu at viðu (sic) sterkri, Fas. iii. 34; ef röng eða viðjar slitna, Jb. 398; var enginn saumr í, en viðjar fyrir kné, of a boat, Fms. vii. 216; höggva tré til viðja, K. Þ. K. 88; viðjar af gulli ok silfri, on a dog, Hkr. i. 136, Fas. iii. 45; tún-svín þat er hringr, knappr eða við sé í rana, Grág. ii. 232; stjórn-við, the ‘rudder-withy,’ the strap in which the paddle-like rudder moved, like the ζευκτηρίαι in Act. Apost. xxvii. 40.

2.

pron. pers. dual (= vit), we two (see ek C); this spelling, which is also that of the oldest vellums, answers to the mod. pronunciation, passim: in mod. usage it has quite taken the place of the old plur. vér.

3.

prep., also used ellipt. without its case, or simply as an adverb; við is a curtailed form of viðr, which latter form remains in a few compds, even in mod. usage, thus, viðr-eign, viðr-kenna, viðr-nefni, viðr-lífi, viðr-væri; when found singly, við is the common form in Icel.; but as in MSS. it is commonly abbreviated, v̾, the two forms are hardly distinguishable; við, however, is received as the usual form, viðr being more freq. in Norse vellums, and in some later Icel. vellums imitating the Norse spelling: [Goth. wiþra = πρός; A. S. wider; cp. Scot. wither-shins; O. H. G. widar; Germ. wieder; but Engl. with; Dan. ved; Swed. wäd]:—against, towards, etc.

WITH DAT.

A. Against, denoting a leaning or resting on, striking against, or the like; hann hjó hann upp við garðinum, smote him standing against the wall, Nj. 120; stinga höndum við berginu, Symb. 59; ganga við brekkunni, up-hill, against the hill, cp. Lat. adversus montem, Valla L. 212; skjóta við honum skildinum, Fms. i. 44; ljósta skildi við kesjunni, Eg. 378; hann spyrndi við svá fast … spyrna við grunni, Edda 36; kasta sér niðr við vellinum, Nj. 58; leggja e-n við velli, Boll. 344; slá honum niðr við steininum, dashed his head against the stone, Finnb. 292; hann drap hann við borðinu, Korm. 236; hjó af honum höfuð við stokkinum, Fas. ii. 285; ok lagði (þá) við stokki, Am. 73; hús liggja við velli, lie down in ruins, Fms. iii. 144; er hinn efri kjöptr við himni enn hinn neðri við jörðu, the upper jaw touching the heaven, the lower the earth, Edda 41; skera af sér strenginn við öxinni, rubbing it against the axe, Nj. 136; vóru segl hans at sjá við hafi, the sails were seen out at sea, far in the offing, Fas. ii. 403.

II. against, towards, of direction; gapa við tunglinu, Fas. iii. 622; horfa við e-m, to look towards, face, Eg. 293; horfa baki við e-m, Hkr. iii. 384; líta við e-m, Nj. 132, Fms. i. 125, vii. 314; horfa vid landi, A.A. 24; snúa baki við e-m, Fas. i. 296; snúask við e-m, Hkr. ii. 120.

III. along with, with, denoting company; hann hafði við sér harpara einn, Str. 57; hann hafði marga smiðu við sér, Fms. ix. 377; fór Margaðr ok Guthormr við honum, Hkr. iii. 113; at Ástríðr mundi vera við feðr sínum, i. 188; er hér ok Sigurðr við jarli, Fms. ix. 327; hann var þar upp fæddr við henni, x. 421; bjóðum vér þér við Hákoni þangat, ix. 252; ferr heim við sínum mönnum, Rd. 312; fór hann við liði sínu, Hkr. iii. 44; við hundrað skipum, Fas. i. 461; gengr síðan í sæti sín við oðrum mönnum, Fms. x. 17; bað biskup ríða við sér (= með sér), 6.

2. with, of an instrument; jarl hljóp upp við sverði, Fms. ix. 340; sjau menn við vápnum, viii. 14; gengu tveir menn við merkjum, x. 15: the phrase, eiga, ala, geta barn við kouu, Grág., Fms. i. 113, iii. 110, Ld. 102, Eg. 31; merrin fékk við þeim hesti, Landn. 195.

3. spec. usages; við góðum vinskap, Boll. 362; halda vináttu við föstum trúnaði, Fms. ix. 375; at þær sagnir muni vera við sannindum, true, viii. 6; at berjask við honum eðr við honum lífit láta, ix. 332; fara við herskildi … eyða land við eldi, x. 134; ausa e-t við moldu, Hkr. i. 220; skipuðu mörgum hlutum við (with, among) sínum mönnum, Fms. x. 91; gengu síðan í sæti sín við öðrum mönnum, among other men, 17; skreiðask fram við (= með) landinu, viii. 437.

4. = ok, with, together with; Þórr við Grimni = Th. and G., Hallfred; höfuð við hjarta, head and heart, Kormak.

B. METAPH. USAGES:

I. denoting barter, exchange, against, for (like Gr. ἀντί); gefa gull við grjóti, Fas. iii. 45; selja við verði, Fms. i. 80; seldu mik við hleifi, Hm.; við litlu verði, Eg. 100; við fémútu, Nj. 215; meta e-t við silfri, Fms. x. 5; gefa margra manna líf við yðvarri þrályndi, iv. 194.

2. denoting remedy, against; beiti við bit-sóttum en við bölvi rúnar, Hm. 140; hjálpa e-m við e-u, to help against, passim.

II. against, denoting contest, warding off, withstanding; hafa afla við e-m, Lv. 43; hafa liðs-afla, liðs-kost við e-m, Ld. 372, Hkr. i. 272: ellipt., hafa (viz. afi) við e-m, to be one’s match, Lv. 109; þótti sem engi mundi hafa við þeim í vígi, Nj. 89; eg hefi ekki við þér, I cannot lift with (i. e. am no match for) thee; ábyrgjask e-t við e-u, Grág. ii. 216, 364; forða e-m við háska, Edda i. 116; halda þá við ágangi Hákonar, Fms. i. 224; varðveita e-n við e-u, Grág.; ekki hélzk við þeim, Eg. 125; rísa við e-m, Sturl. ii. 119; vera búinn, van-búinn við e-m, Ld. 324; sat hann þar við áhlaupum Dana, Fms. i. 28; vinna við sköpum, Fas. i. 199; sporna við e-u, göra við e-u, see göra, sporna; ef þat nemr við förinni, Ld. 70 (see nema A.I. 7, 8); mæla við e-u, Hkr. ii. 198; tölðu allir við förinni, Greg. 28; setja hug sinn við e-u, Fms. x. 232; kveða nei við e-u, Sturl. i. 27; drepa hendi við e-u, Hkr. ii. 164; reiðask við e-u, Nj. 182; e-m ríss hugr við e-u, Fas. i. 30; mér býðr við e-u, to loathe; sjá við e-u, to shun; varna við e-u, to beware of; vera hætt við e-u, in danger of, Ísl. ii. 262; ú-hætt við e-u, safe, Landn. 319.

III. with verbs;liggja við e-u, to lie on the verge of; honum lá við falli, Fas. iii. 261; búið við skipbroti, Ísl. ii. 245; honum var við andhlaupi, Eg. 553; sjá, horfa, líta … við e-u, to look towards; taka við e-u, to receive; búask við e-u, to prepare for, expect, Ld. 106; verða vel, ílla, við e-u, to behave well, ill, on some occasion; komask við veðri, see veðr.

IV. ellipt. usages; þeir snerusk þá við, turned round, facing, Nj. 245; hón drap við hendi, Lv. 38; hann laust við atgeirinum, Nj. 84.; hann stakk við forkinum, Eg. 220; hann stakk við fótum, stopped, Finnb. 300; hrífa við, to catch hold, Bs. i. 197, 423, Gísl. 125; búask við, to make oneself ready; göra við, to resist; rísa við, to withstand, Fs.; at ek bjóða við tvenn verð, Ld. 146; hvatz hinn fiðr við, whatsoever he may object, Nj. 99; taka við, to begin where another stops; þú skalt gefa mér við ( in return) verjuna, Fbr.

WITH ACC.

A. By, at, close to:

I. denoting proximity; skjöldr við skjöld, shield to shield, in a row, Nj. 125; skip við skip, Ó. H. (in a verse); samnask hlutr við hlut, Rb. 108; hálsinn við herðarnar, Ld. 40; sníða skeggið við hökuna, Eg. 564; við bryggju-sporðinn, Fms. i. 14; grafa barn við kirkju-garð út, K. Þ. K.; uppi við fjallit, Eg. 137; við Sandhóla-ferju, Nj. 29; við vaðit, 83; við veginn, by the way-side, Fb. ii. 330; hér við ána, by the river, Ld. 46; búa við Þjórsá, Nj. 93; liggja við land, Fms. i. 14; við Ísland, Grág.; binda stein við hálsinn, Ld. 154; draga segl við hún, hoist sail to the top, Hkr. ii. 6; reka spora við eyra e-m, Nj. 82; festa e-n við meið, tré, to fasten to a pole, a tree, Glúm. 391; nísta við gólfit, to pin it to the floor (see nista); binda við fót e-s, to bind up a broken leg, Bárð. 167; dró upp flóka við austr, in the east, Vígl. 22.

2. temporal, towards, at; við vetr sjálfan, Fms. ii. 97; Krók. 51 C; við sólar-setr, Fas. i. 514; við sól, with the sun, at sunrise. Eg. 717; við aptan, towards evening, Grág. (Kb.) ii. 143; við þat sjálft, at that moment, Fms. xi. 432; bregða í kross við hvert orð, at every word, K. Þ. K.; vera við aldr, to be stricken in years, Eb. 18, Ísl. ii. 192, Fms. ii. 81; ef barn er við dauða, on the point to die, N. G. L. i. 345; við sjálft, on the verge of (see sjálfr); við váða sjálfan, búið við geig, on the verge of, Eg. 158; Grettir var við svefn, just asleep, Grett. 127.

3. phrases, við svá búit, after all done, often with the notion of ‘in vain, nothing having been done’ (búa B. II. δ); fóru við þat heim, Fms. i. 54, ix. 469, Nj. 127; skildu við þetta, 260, Ísl. ii. 217.

II. at, to; Hrútr er við skip, Nj. 4; Hrútr var við búð, 79; vera heima við bú sitt, 215; hanga upp við siglu-rá, Fas. iii. 659; bundinn við staf, Eg. 232; fastr við altara, fastened to the altar, Vm. 110; styðja sik vid e-t, to lean on, Fms. ix. 512; sitja upp við hægindit, leaning on it, Ld. 16; sitja upp við vegginn, Nj. 153; ganga við staf, 219; ganga við tréfót, Eb. 66; styðjask við höndina, Fas. i. 228; rísa upp við olboga, Þórð. 15; sitja við stýri, at the rudder, Eg. 385; hafa barn við brjóst, to have a bairn at breast, N. G. L. i. 340; leggja, bæta, auka, við e-t, to add to; blanda við e-t, to mix with; vera við e-t, to be present at, Ld. 92, Eg. 540; sitja við drykk, mat, to sit at drink, meat, Eg. 303, 420.

III. denoting association, together with; vera samþingi, samfjórðungs við e-n, Grág. ii. 237; vera saman við e-n, vera samvista við e-n, eiga samneyti við, vera sammæðr við e-n, passim; vera utan-fjórðungs við víg, Grág. ii. 89; vera við e-t riðinn; þeir vildu eigi vera hér við heiðna menn, Íb. 4; búa við e-n, Gísl. 17.

2. direction; í sýn við bæinn, Fas. ii. 507; í örskots-helgi við garðinn, Grág.; standa í höggfæri við e-n, Nj. 97; við þat lík at lifa, Hm.

IV. denoting company, with; bauð þeim heim við alla sína menn, Vígl. 27; riðu við sextigi manna, Nj. 10, 213, Ld. 164; gékk á land við einn svein, Fms. ix. 502; sækja land við útlendan her, Hkr. i. 198; við fá, marga … menn, Fas. i. 35; the phrase, við annan, þriðja fjórða … mann (see annarr I. 1); þú ert hér kominn við svá mikit fé, Ld. 112; sækja mál við níu búa, Grág.; við váttorð, Kb. i. 103; leyfa e-t við vitni, Ld. 104; bjóða e-t við váttorð, in the presence of, by witnesses, Nj. 243.

B. METAPH. USAGES:

I. towards a person or thing, respecting, regarding; hryðja við aðilja, Grág. (Kb.) i. 127; missa fjár síns við þjóf, Grág.; skilja við e-n, to part with (see skilja); til metnaðar við sik, Edda i. 20; til huggunar við sik, Ld. 228; til þjónustu við e-n, Eg. 28; til gæzlu við e-n, for keeping, watching one, Ld. 152; ganga, koma, fara til fundar, til móts … við e-n, 62, 90, Nj. 4, Eg. 101; mildr, blíðr, léttr, kátr, ástúðigr, góðr, harðr, grimmr, reiðr, harðráðr, stríðr, … við menn, mild … towards, Nj. 2, 47, 48; víkjast undan við e-n, Ld. 42; fyrir kapps sakir við e-n, til liðveizlu, hjálpar … við e-n, Eg. 44, Nj. 75; sýna vinskap, halda vinskap við e-n, Ld. 150; leggja ást við e-n, 34; líka vel, ílla við e-n, Nj. 53; eiga eyrindi við e-n, Eg. 260; eiga orð við e-n, 255; hafa lög við e-n, Nj. 106; tala, mæla, ræða, segja, spjalla við e-n, to talk, speak … with a person, passim; skipta, eiga, … við e-n, to deal… with; berjask, deila við e-n, to fight with, against; göra e-t við e-n, so to act with, Greg. 43; reyna e-t við e-n, to contend with one, Nj. 46, 94, Edda i. 106; hafa misgört við e-n, Fms. viii. 103; láta vaxa óþokka við e-n, Nj. 107; tilför við Gunuar, 101; mála-tilbúnaðr við e-n, 100; sekr við e-n, útlagr við goða, Grág.

2. hræddr við e-n, afraid of one; verða varr við e-t, to perceive; vanr við e-t, used to a thing; hann var svá vanr við vini sína, Fms. viii. 220; fella sik við e-t, kunna við e-t, to apply oneself to, to like.

II. of cause, by, at; falla við högg, to fall by a stroke, Nj. 163; hrata við lagit, Eg. 379; vakna við e-t, Fas. ii. 116; vakna við draum; verða glaðr, reiðr, hryggr, úkátr … við e-t, to become glad, wroth … at, Íb. 10, Eg. 102, 321, passim; bregða sér við e-t, Ld. 190: by, við minn atbeina, Fms. vi. 66; við samþykki e-s, Eg. 165; við ráð e-s, Grág. (Kb.) ii. 30; gört þat við einræði þitt, Ld. 188; et þat at vánum við skaplyndi Þorgeirs, Nj. 255; hlaða seglum við mikinn háska, with great danger, Korm. 168; sigla við stjörnu-ljós, to sail by star-light, Fms. i. 24; lesa við ljós, to read with a light; búa sik við skart, to dress fine.

III. as compared with, set off against; sex sær við kú, Grág. i. 502–504; selja, virðing sína við íllgirni þínaa, Eb. 160; þrjóta mun mik íllsku við þik. Hkr. i. 322; mik skortir við hann, Nj. 90; hafa afta við e-n, Eg. 187; eigi minna virðr enn við konunginn, i. e. of equal worth with the king, Fms. xi. 45; er þetta við mikla fémuni, Hrafn. 19; fjórðungi skerð við goðorð önnur, Grág. (Kb.) i. 211; Skotland er þriðjungr ríkis við England, Nj. 266; þriðjung við liðsmenn, Eg. 57; at þriðjungi við ykkr, Ld. 102; helming við hann, Fms. i. 22; gaf þeim hálfar tekjur við sik, 7.

IV. við þann kost, on that condition, Grág. (Kb.) i. 233: of medicine, for, við svefnleysi, við orms-bit, við offeitan kvið …, Lækn.: in mod. usage dat., and so in Hm. 138.

V. denoting fitness, proportion; göra klæði við vöxt e-s, Eg. 516; við þeirra hæfi, 109; er þat ekki við þitt æði, Ld. 298; vera við alþýðu-skap, Fs. 63; við sik, in proportion, B. K. 8; neyta skógar við sik sem þarf, Grág. ii. 292; þat er hann má eigi sjálfr við sik njóta, himself alone, 623. 21; hann var skapaðr allr við sik, well shaped, symmetrical, Fas. i. 173; fagrt ok allt vel við sik, Fms. x. 321; veðrit vesnaði en nátt-myrkr á við sik. Bjarn. 52; vita hvat við sik væri, to know what was the matter, Fms. xi. 11, Fas. ii. 516; leggja mál við tré, Ld. 316; draga kvarða við lérept, vaðmál, Grág. i. 497, 498.

VI. with, by, denoting means; tendra eld við fjallrapa, to light fire with, Bs. i. 7; við þessar fortölur, Ld. 204; kom svá við umtölur góðra manna, Nj. 267; við áskoran þína, 258; mýkjask við e-t, Fms. v. 239; húð skorpnuð við eld, Nj. 208.

VII. with verbs; lifa við skömm, meizlur, harm, lifa við slíka harma, to live with or in shame, sorrow, Nj. 92, Hkr. ii. 107, Eg. 604, Ld. 332; leika við e-n, Nj. 2; kaupa við e-n, Grág.; binda við e-t, to bind, fasten to; sætta, rægja, friða e-n við e-n, Eg. 226, Grág. ii. 99; tala, … við e-n, to speak, deal … with, Nj. 2, 197, Ld. 22 (see I); hefja upp bónorð við e-n, Eg. 38; leita eptir við e-n, leita ráða við e-n, eiga hlut at við e-n, Nj. 75, 101, 213, Eg. 174; fæða, lifa, fæðask, ala, búa, bjargast, við e-t, to feed, live, subsist … on, Edda i. 46, Fms. i. 226, v. 219, Nj. 236, passim; vera við e-t, to be present at, and metaph. to enjoy, Hom. 87, Edda (pref.); nema lyfsteinn sé við riðinn, Ld. 250; hann brá upp við fætinum (viz. við lagit), Nj. 264; binda við e-t, to bind to, Fms. ix. 358; at þeim heimilum ok í örskotshelgi við (viz. þau) á alla vega, Grág. (Kb.) i. 88; þar við, hér við, at engi mundi þar þora við at etja, Nj. 89.

2. hagr við e-t, skilful at; kunna vel við e-t, id.; skjarr við skot, Ls.; temja, venja, … við e-t; drekka við sleitur (see sleita); kveða við raust, Sturl. iii. 317, Eg. 554; syngja vid tón, Sturl. iii. 210; búa sik við skart, skikkja búin við gull, Fms. x. 199; skyrta saumuð við gull, embroidered with, Fas. ii. 529; glóa við gull, to glow or gleam with gold, Lex. Poët.

VIII. elliptical or ad- verbial usages; bregða við, to start; hann þagði við, remained silent, Nj. 2; verða bilt, felmt við, Ísl. ii. 274, Nj. 105; fá við þrjú skip, to add three ships, Fms. xi. 73; jók nú miklu við, it waxed much, Ld. 54; kveða við, gella við, to scream, yell; þurfa við, to need, Nj. 74; njóta e-s við, to enjoy, 85; komask við, to be touched; leita við, to try; bera við, to happen (see bera); koma við, to touch; standa, bíða við, to stop a bit; nema við, to hinder, cause a hindrance; kunna við, to like; koma e-u við, to bring a thing about, 101; ef ek viðr um kæmumk, if I could manage it, Hbl.; bjarga e-u við, hjálpa við, to help, put right; reisa við, rétta við, to raise up again, put right; kannask við, to recognise; vera við staddr, to be present, = við e-t staddr.

IX. in recipr. phrases, talask við, eigask við, fásk við, etc., to speak … to one another, where the object is suffixed to the preceding verb.

X. with an adverb or particle, of direction; upp á við, niðr á við, upwards, downwards; vestr á við, Fas. ii. 244; móts við, towards; á við, equivalent to (það er á við tvær merkr); austan við, vestan við, sunnan við, fram við, inn við, etc., followed by an accusative.

Íslensk-ensk orðabók > VIÐ
11 on

on
1. preposition
1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) sobre, encima de, en

2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) en

3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) a; el, los

4) (about: a book on the theatre.) sobre

5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) en, de

6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) sobre, en

7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) con, a

8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) en

9) (towards: They marched on the town.) a, hacia

10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) en

11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) por

12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) con

13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) en

14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) tras

2. adverb
1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) en

2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) continuamente, sin parar

3) ((also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) en marcha, en funcionamiento

4) ((also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) en exhibición, en cartelera

5) ((also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) a bordo

3. adjective
1) (in progress: The game was on.) en curso

2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) en pie

•

- oncoming
- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto

on¹ adv

1. encendido / puesto

the light is on la luz está encendida

the heating is on la calefacción está puesta

2. abierto

the tap is on el grifo está abierto

3. puesto

he had no shoes on no llevaba zapatos

put your coat on ponte el abrigo

4.

what time is the programme on? ¿a qué hora dan el programa?

5. adelante / sin parar

the policeman told him to stop, but he drove on el policía le dijo que parara, pero siguió adelante

she saw me, but she just walked on me vio, pero siguió su camino

on² prep

1. en / sobre

she put the money on the table puso el dinero sobre la mesa

2. en

there were a lot of people on the train había mucha gente en el tren

3.

his birthday is on March 2nd su cumpleaños es el 2 de marzo

I'll see you on Friday nos vemos el viernes

she goes dancing on Saturdays va a bailar los sábados

4. en

what's on at the cinema? ¿qué echan en el cine?

5. sobre

a book on trains un libro sobre los trenes

on foot a pie

on the left / on the right a la izquierda / a la derechaon seguido de un gerundio se traduce al español por al más el infinitivo

on arriving, she phoned her mother al llegar, llamó a su madre

on

tr[ɒn]

preposition

1 (covering or touching) sobre, encima de, en

■ put it on the floor ponlo en el suelo

■ it's on the table está encima de la mesa

■ on page 45 en la página 45

■ the ball hit me on the head el balón me dio en la cabeza

2 (supported by, hanging from) en

■ she put the picture on the wall colgó el cuadro en la pared

■ lean on me apóyate en mí

3 (to, towards) a, hacia

■ the army was advancing on Berlin el ejército avanzaba hacia Berlín

■ on the right/left a la derecha/izquierda

4 (at the edge of) en

■ a village on the coast un pueblo de la costa

■ it's on the border está en la frontera

5 (concerning) sobre

■ a tax on alcohol un impuesto sobre el alcohol

6 (travelling expressions) de

■ we went on a journey nos fuimos de viaje, hicimos un viaje

■ he's on a business trip está de viaje de negocios

■ I was on my way to work iba de camino al trabajo

7 (days, dates, times) no se traduce

■ on Saturday el sábado

■ on Saturdays los sábados

■ on November 3rd el tres de noviembre

■ on Christmas Day el día de Navidad

8 (at the time of, just after) al

■ on arrival al llegar

■ on discovering the body al descubrir el cadáver

9 (as a result of) diferentes traducciones

■ on your advice siguiendo tus consejos

■ based on a true story basado en una historia real

10 (as means of transport) a, en

■ on foot, on horseback, on a bicycle a pie, a caballo, en bicicleta

■ on the train, on the bus, on the underground en el tren, en el autobús, en el metro

11 (regarding, about) sobre, de

■ a talk on birds una charla sobre aves

■ a book on art un libro de arte

12 (by means of) por

■ on the radio, on the TV por la radio, por la tele

■ I'm speaking on the phone estoy hablando por teléfono

13 (using) con

■ how do you get by on your pension? ¿cómo te las arreglas con tu pensión?

■ cars run on petrol los coches funcionan con gasolina

14 (state, process) diferentes traducciones

■ it's on fire se está quemando

■ it's on sale now ya está a la venta

■ she's on a diet está a régimen

■ crime is on the increase los delitos van en aumento

■ on strike en huelga

15 (working for, belonging to) diferentes traducciones

■ he's on the committee forma parte de la comisión

■ on the staff en plantilla

■ whose side are you on? ¿de parte de quién estás?

16 (in possession of) con

■ he was caught with drugs on him lo cogieron con drogas

■ have you got any money on you? ¿llevas dinero?

17 (paid for by) pagado por

■ the drinks are on me! ¡invito yo!

■ it's on the house paga la casa

18 (by comparison with) respecto a

■ sales are up on last year las ventas han aumentado respecto al año pasado

adverb

1 (not stopping) sin parar

■ she kept on talking siguió hablando

■ on with the show! the show must go on! ¡que siga el espectáculo!

2 (movement forward) diferentes traducciones

■ walk on until you get to the church sigue hasta que llegues a la iglesia

■ it's time we were moving on es hora de que nos vayamos

3 (clothes - being worn) puesto,-a

■ she had a cap on llevaba puesta una gorra

■ put a jumper on ponte un jersey

■ keep your coat on no te quites el abrigo

4 (working) diferentes traducciones

■ who left the TV on? ¿quién dejó la TV encendida?

■ don't leave the tap on! ¡no dejes el grifo abierto!

■ could you put a record on? ¿podrías poner un disco?

5 (happening) diferentes traducciones

■ is there anything good on TV? ¿dan algo bueno por la tele?

■ what time is the film on? ¿a qué hora ponen la película?

■ have we got anything on this weekend? ¿tenemos plan para este fin de semana?

adjective

1 (in use) diferentes traducciones

■ is the heating on? ¿está puesta la calefacción?

■ all the lights were on todas las luces estaban encendidas

2 (happening) diferentes traducciones

■ the strike's on la huelga sigue convocada

■ is the party still on? ¿se hace la fiesta?

■ the match is on after all después de todo, el partido se celebra

3 (performing) diferentes traducciones

■ you're on next! ¡sales tú el próximo!

■ they're bringing the sub on hacen salir a jugar el suplente

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

and so on y así sucesivamente

from that day on a partir de aquel día

it's not on no hay derecho, eso no vale

on line SMALLCOMPUTING/SMALL conectado,-a

to be on about hablar de

■ what on earth is he on about? ¿de qué diablos está hablando?

to be on at somebody dar la lata a alguien

to be on for something apuntarse a algo

to go on and on about something seguir dale que dale con algo

to have something on somebody tener algo contra alguien

you're on! ¡trato hecho!

on ['ɑn, 'ɔn] adv

1) (indicating contact with a surface)

put the top on: pon la tapa

he has a hat on: lleva un sombrero puesto

2) (indicating forward movement)

from that moment on: a partir de ese momento

farther on: más adelante

3) (indicating operation or an operating position)

turn the light on: prende la luz

on adj

1) (being in operation)

the radio is on: el radio está prendido

2) (taking place)

the game is on: el juego ha comenzado

3)

to be on to : estar enterado de

on prep

1) (indicating position) : en, sobre, encima de

on the table: en (sobre, encima de) la mesa

shadows on the wall: sombras en la pared

on horseback: a caballo

2) at, to: a

on the right: a la derecha

3) aboard, in: en, a

on the plane: en el avión

he got on the train: subió al tren

4) (indicating time)

she worked on Saturdays: trabajaba los sábados

every hour on the hour: a la hora en punto

5) (indicating means or agency) : por

he cut himself on a tin can: se cortó con una lata

to talk on the telephone: hablar por teléfono

6) (indicating a state or process) : en

on fire: en llamas

on the increase: en aumento

7) (indicating connection or membership) : en

on a committee: en una comisión

8) (indicating an activity)

on vacation: de vacaciones

on a diet: a dieta

9) about, concerning: sobre

a book on insects: un libro sobre insectos

reflect on that: reflexiona sobre eso

on

adj.

• conectado, -a adj.

• en marcha adj.

• encendido, -a adj.

adv.

• encima adv.

prep.

• acerca de prep.

• conectado (Electricidad) prep.

• de prep.

• en prep.

• encendido (Electricidad) prep.

• encima de prep.

• sobre prep.

I ɑːn, ɒn
preposition

1)

a) ( indicating position) en

put it on the table — ponlo en or sobre la mesa

on the ground — en el suelo

he hung it on a hook — lo colgó de un gancho

yellow on a black background — amarillo sobre un fondo negro

I live on Acacia Avenue — (esp AmE) vivo en Acacia Avenue

on the right/left — a la derecha/izquierda

b) ( belonging to) de

the handle on the cup — el asa de la taza

c) ( against)

I hit my head on the shelf — me di con la cabeza contra el estante

he cut his hand on the glass — se cortó la mano con el vidrio

2)

a) ( of clothing)

it looks better on you than me — te queda mejor a ti que a mí

b) ( about one's person)

I didn't have any cash on me — no llevaba dinero encima

they found heroin on him — le encontraron heroína (encima)

3) ( indicating means of transport)

I went on the bus — fui en autobús

we had lunch on the train — comimos en el tren

on a bicycle/horse — en bicicleta/a caballo

on foot — a pie

4)

a) ( playing instrument) a

George Smith on drums — George Smith a la or en la batería

b) (Rad, TV)

I heard it on the radio — lo oí por la radio

I was on TV last night — anoche salí por televisión

the play's on channel 4 — la obra la dan en el canal 4

c) ( recorded on) en

on tape — en cinta

5)

a) ( using equipment)

who's on the computer? — ¿quién está usando la computadora?

you've been on the phone an hour! — hace una hora que estás hablando por teléfono!, hace una hora que estás colgado del teléfono! (fam)

b) ( on duty at) en

to be on the door — estar* en la puerta

c) ( contactable via)

call us on 800 7777 — llámenos al 800 7777

6) ( a member of)

she's on the committee — está en la comisión, es miembro de la comisión

on a team — (AmE) en un equipo

7) ( indicating time)

I went on Monday — fui el lunes

on Wednesdays she goes swimming — los miércoles va a nadar

on the anniversary of her death — en el aniversario de su muerte

on -ing — al + inf

on hearing the news — al enterarse de la noticia

8) (about, concerning) sobre

while we're on the subject — a propósito, ya que estamos hablando de esto

9)

a) (indicating activity, undertaking)

on vacation/safari — de vacaciones/safari

we went on a trip to London — hicimos un viaje a Londres, nos fuimos de viaje a Londres

I went there on business — fui allí en viaje de negocios

he's on a diet — está a dieta, está a or de régimen

b) (working on, studying)

we're on page 45 already — ya vamos por la página 45

I'm still on question 1 — todavía estoy con la pregunta número 1

10) (taking, consuming)

she's on antibiotics — está tomando antibióticos

he's on heroin — es heroinómano

11) (talking about income, available funds)

I manage on less than that — yo me las arreglo con menos de eso

she's on £30,000 — (BrE) gana 30.000 libras al año

12) ( according to)

she wants to stay on her terms — quiere quedarse pero imponiendo sus condiciones

acting on his advice — siguiendo sus consejos

13) ( at the expense of)

this round's on me — a esta ronda invito yo, esta ronda la pago yo

it's on the house — invita la casa, atención de la casa

14)

a) ( in comparison with)

profits are up on last year — los beneficios han aumentado respecto al año pasado

b) (in) (AmE)

20 cents on the dollar — el 20 por ciento

II

adverb

1)

a) ( worn)

she had a blue dress on — llevaba (puesto) or tenía puesto un vestido azul

with no clothes on — sin ropa, desnudo

let's see what it looks like on — a ver cómo queda puesto; see also have on, put on

b) ( in place)

the lid's not on properly — la tapa no está bien puesta

to sew a button on — coser or pegar* un botón

2) ( indicating relative position)

head on — de frente

sideways on — de lado

3) ( indicating progression)

a) ( in space)

drive on — sigue adelante

further on — un poco más allá or más adelante

go on up; I'll follow in a minute — tú ve subiendo que yo ya voy

b) (in time, activity)

from then on — a partir de ese momento

from now on — de ahora en adelante

I have nothing on that day — ese día no tengo ningún compromiso

c)

on and off, off and on: we still see each other on and off todavía nos vemos de vez en cuando; it rained on and off o off and on all week — estuvo lloviendo y parando toda la semana

d)

on and on: the film went on and on la película se hizo interminable or (fam) pesadísima; you don't have to go on and on about it! — no hace falta que sigas dale y dale con lo mismo (fam)

4) ( in phrases)

a)

on about — (BrE colloq)

what's she on about? — ¿de qué está hablando?, pero ¿qué dice?

b)

on at — (BrE colloq)

he's always on at her about the same thing — siempre le está encima con lo mismo

III

adjective

1) (pred)

a) ( functioning)

to be on — \<\<light/TV/radio\>\> estar* encendido, estar* prendido (AmL); \<\<faucet\>\> estar* abierto

the electricity/water isn't on yet — la electricidad/el agua todavía no está conectada

the handbrake is on — el freno de mano está puesto

b) ( on duty)

we work four hours on, four hours off — trabajamos cuatro horas y tenemos otras cuatro de descanso

which of the doctors is on today? — ¿qué médico está de guardia hoy?

2) (pred)

a) ( taking place)

there's a lecture on in there — hay or están dando una conferencia allí

while the conference is on — mientras dure el congreso, hasta que termine el congreso

b) ( due to take place)

the party's definitely on for Friday — la fiesta es or se hace el viernes seguro

is the wedding still on? — ¿no se ha suspendido la boda?

c) ( being presented)

what's on at the Renoir? — (Cin, Rad, Theat, TV) ¿qué dan or (Esp tb) ponen or echan en el Renoir?

is that play still on? — ¿sigue en cartelera la obra?

the exhibition is still on — la exposición sigue abierta

d) (performing, playing)

you're on! — ( Theat) a escena!

I'm only on for about five minutes in Act 3 — sólo salgo cinco minutos en el tercer acto

he has been on for most of the game — ha estado jugando casi todo el partido; see also bring, come, go on

3)

a) (indicating agreement, acceptance) (colloq)

you teach me Spanish and I'll teach you French - you're on! — tú me enseñas español y yo te enseño francés - trato hecho! or te tomo la palabra!

b)

not on — (esp BrE colloq)

that sort of thing just isn't on — ese tipo de cosa no se puede tolerar

the idea of finishing by April was never really on — la idea de terminar para abril nunca fue viable

[ɒn] When on is the second element in a phrasal verb, eg have on, get on, go on, look up the verb. When it is part of a set combination, such as broadside on, further on, look up the other word.
1. PREP

1) (indicating place, position) en, sobre

• on the ceiling — sobre el techo

• on the Continent — en Europa

• with her hat on her head — con el sombrero puesto

• on page two — en la página dos

• on the right — a la derecha

• on the high seas — en alta mar

• on all sides — por todas partes, por todos lados

• a house on the square — una casa en la plaza

• on the table — en or sobre la mesa

• a meal on the train — una comida en el tren

• hanging on the wall — colgado en la pared

2) (indicating time)

on Friday — el viernes

on Fridays — los viernes

on May 14th — el catorce de mayo

on or about the 8th — el día 8 o por ahí

on and after the 15th — el día 15 y a partir de la misma fecha

• on a day like this — (en) un día como este

on the next day — al día siguiente

on some days it is — hay días cuando lo es

• on the evening of July 2nd — el 2 de julio por la tarde

3) (=at the time of)

on seeing him — al verlo

on my arrival — al llegar, a mi llegada

on my calling to him — al llamarle yo

4) (=about, concerning) sobre, acerca de

a book on physics — un libro de or sobre física

he lectured on Keats — dio una conferencia sobre Keats

Eden on the events of 1956 — lo que dice Eden acerca de los acontecimientos de 1956

have you read Purnell on Churchill? — ¿has leído los comentarios de Purnell sobre Churchill?

have you heard the boss on the new tax? — ¿has oído lo que dice el jefe acerca de la nueva contribución?

while we're on the subject — como hablamos de esto

5) (=towards, against)

the march on Rome — la marcha sobre Roma

an attack on the government — un ataque contra el gobierno

6) (=earning, receiving)

he's on £6,000 a year — gana seis mil libras al año

• a student on a grant — un estudiante con beca

• many live on less than that — muchos viven con menos

7) (=taking, consuming)

• I'm on a milk diet — sigo un régimen lácteo

• he's back on drugs — ha vuelto a drogarse

• he's on heroin — está enganchado a la heroína

• I'm on three pills a day — tomo tres píldoras al día
live on 1.
8) (=engaged in)

I'm on a new project — trabajo sobre un nuevo proyecto

we're on irregular verbs — estamos con los verbos irregulares

• he's away on business — está en viaje de negocios

• to be on holiday — estar de vacaciones

• the company is on tour — la compañía está en gira

9) (indicating membership)

• he's on the committee — es miembro del comité

• he's on the permanent staff — es de plantilla

10) (=playing)

with Louis Armstrong on trumpet — con Louis Armstrong a la trompeta

all the children play on the piano — todos los chicos saben tocar el piano

he played it on the violin — lo tocó al violín

11) (TV, Rad)

• on the radio — en or por la radio

• on television — en or por (la) televisión

there's a good film on TV tonight — esta noche dan una buena película en la tele

• on video — en vídeo

12) (=about one's person)

I haven't any money on me — no llevo dinero encima

13) (=after, according to)

on this model — según este modelo

14) (=compared to)

prices are up on last year('s) — los precios han subido frente a los del año pasado

15) (=at the expense of)

this round's on me — esta ronda la pago yo, invito yo

the tour was on the Council — la gira la pagó el Consejo, corrió el Consejo con los gastos de la gira

- it's on the house

16) liter

woe on woe — dolor sobre dolor

snow on snow — nieve y más nieve

17) (phrases)

• on account of — a causa de

• on good authority — de buena tinta

on his authority — con su autorización

• on average — por término medio

• to swear on the Bible — prestar juramento sobre la Biblia

• on a charge of murder — acusado de homicidio

• on foot — a pie

• on horseback — a caballo

• on pain of — so pena de

• on sale — de venta

• on the telephone — por teléfono

• on time — a la hora, a tiempo
base I, 2., 2)
2. ADV

1) (=in place) [lid etc] puesto

the lid is on — la tapa está puesta

it's not on properly — no está bien puesto
screw on
2) (with clothes)

to have one's boots on — llevar las botas puestas

to have one's coat on — tener el abrigo puesto

what's she got on? — ¿qué lleva puesto?, ¿cómo va vestida?

she had not got much on — iba muy ligera de ropa

3) (indicating time)

from that day on — a partir de aquel día, de aquel día en adelante

• on and off — de vez en cuando, a intervalos

• it was well on in the evening — estaba ya muy entrada la tarde

well on in June — bien entrado junio

they talked well on into the night — hablaron hasta bien entrada la noche

well on in years — entrado en años, que va para viejo
further 1., 1), later 1., 2)
4) (indicating continuation)

to go/walk on — seguir adelante

to read on — seguir leyendo

• he rambled on and on — estuvo dale que dale *, estuvo dale y dale (esp LAm)

• and so on — (=and the rest) y demás; (=etc) etcétera

• on with the show! — ¡que empiece or continúe el espectáculo!

on with the dancing girls! — ¡que salgan las bailarinas!

5) (in phrases)

• what are you on about? * — ¿de qué (me) hablas?

• he's always on at me about it * — me está majando continuamente con eso *
go on
3. ADJ

1) (=functioning, in operation)

to be on — [engine] estar encendido, estar en marcha; [switch] estar encendido or conectado; [machine] estar encendido or funcionando; [light] estar encendido, estar prendido (LAm); [TV set etc] estar encendido, estar puesto, estar prendido (LAm); [tap] estar abierto; [brake etc] estar puesto, estar echado

in the on position — [tap] abierto, en posición de abierto; (Elec) encendido, puesto, prendido (LAm)

2) (=being performed, shown)

the show is now on — ha comenzado el espectáculo

the show is on in London — se ha estrenado el espectáculo en Londres

the show was on for only two weeks — el show estuvo solamente 15 días en cartelera

what's on at the cinema? — ¿qué ponen en el cine?

what's on at the theatre? — ¿qué dan en el teatro?

"what's on in London" — "cartelera de los espectáculos londinenses"

the programme is on in a minute — el programa empieza dentro de un minuto

there's a good film on tonight — hay una película buena esta noche

3) (=taking place)

is the meeting still on tonight? — ¿sigue en pie la reunión de esta noche?, ¿se lleva a cabo siempre la reunión de esta noche? (LAm)

the deal is on — se ha cerrado el trato

4) (=arranged)

have you got anything on this evening? — ¿tienes compromiso para esta noche?

sorry, I've got something on tonight — lo siento, esta noche tengo un compromiso

5) (=performing, working)

to be on — [actor] estar en escena

you're on in five minutes — sales en cinco minutos

are you on next? — ¿te toca a ti la próxima vez?

are you on tomorrow? — (=on duty) ¿trabajas mañana?, ¿estás de turno mañana?

to have one day on and the next off — trabajar un día y el otro no

6) * (indicating agreement, acceptance)

you're on! — ¡te tomo la palabra!

are you still on for dinner tomorrow night? — ¿sigo contando contigo para cenar mañana?

that's not on — (Brit) eso no se hace, no hay derecho

4.

EXCL ¡adelante!

* * *

I [ɑːn, ɒn]
preposition

1)

a) ( indicating position) en

put it on the table — ponlo en or sobre la mesa

on the ground — en el suelo

he hung it on a hook — lo colgó de un gancho

yellow on a black background — amarillo sobre un fondo negro

I live on Acacia Avenue — (esp AmE) vivo en Acacia Avenue

on the right/left — a la derecha/izquierda

b) ( belonging to) de

the handle on the cup — el asa de la taza

c) ( against)

I hit my head on the shelf — me di con la cabeza contra el estante

he cut his hand on the glass — se cortó la mano con el vidrio

2)

a) ( of clothing)

it looks better on you than me — te queda mejor a ti que a mí

b) ( about one's person)

I didn't have any cash on me — no llevaba dinero encima

they found heroin on him — le encontraron heroína (encima)

3) ( indicating means of transport)

I went on the bus — fui en autobús

we had lunch on the train — comimos en el tren

on a bicycle/horse — en bicicleta/a caballo

on foot — a pie

4)

a) ( playing instrument) a

George Smith on drums — George Smith a la or en la batería

b) (Rad, TV)

I heard it on the radio — lo oí por la radio

I was on TV last night — anoche salí por televisión

the play's on channel 4 — la obra la dan en el canal 4

c) ( recorded on) en

on tape — en cinta

5)

a) ( using equipment)

who's on the computer? — ¿quién está usando la computadora?

you've been on the phone an hour! — hace una hora que estás hablando por teléfono!, hace una hora que estás colgado del teléfono! (fam)

b) ( on duty at) en

to be on the door — estar* en la puerta

c) ( contactable via)

call us on 800 7777 — llámenos al 800 7777

6) ( a member of)

she's on the committee — está en la comisión, es miembro de la comisión

on a team — (AmE) en un equipo

7) ( indicating time)

I went on Monday — fui el lunes

on Wednesdays she goes swimming — los miércoles va a nadar

on the anniversary of her death — en el aniversario de su muerte

on -ing — al + inf

on hearing the news — al enterarse de la noticia

8) (about, concerning) sobre

while we're on the subject — a propósito, ya que estamos hablando de esto

9)

a) (indicating activity, undertaking)

on vacation/safari — de vacaciones/safari

we went on a trip to London — hicimos un viaje a Londres, nos fuimos de viaje a Londres

I went there on business — fui allí en viaje de negocios

he's on a diet — está a dieta, está a or de régimen

b) (working on, studying)

we're on page 45 already — ya vamos por la página 45

I'm still on question 1 — todavía estoy con la pregunta número 1

10) (taking, consuming)

she's on antibiotics — está tomando antibióticos

he's on heroin — es heroinómano

11) (talking about income, available funds)

I manage on less than that — yo me las arreglo con menos de eso

she's on £30,000 — (BrE) gana 30.000 libras al año

12) ( according to)

she wants to stay on her terms — quiere quedarse pero imponiendo sus condiciones

acting on his advice — siguiendo sus consejos

13) ( at the expense of)

this round's on me — a esta ronda invito yo, esta ronda la pago yo

it's on the house — invita la casa, atención de la casa

14)

a) ( in comparison with)

profits are up on last year — los beneficios han aumentado respecto al año pasado

b) (in) (AmE)

20 cents on the dollar — el 20 por ciento

II

adverb

1)

a) ( worn)

she had a blue dress on — llevaba (puesto) or tenía puesto un vestido azul

with no clothes on — sin ropa, desnudo

let's see what it looks like on — a ver cómo queda puesto; see also have on, put on

b) ( in place)

the lid's not on properly — la tapa no está bien puesta

to sew a button on — coser or pegar* un botón

2) ( indicating relative position)

head on — de frente

sideways on — de lado

3) ( indicating progression)

a) ( in space)

drive on — sigue adelante

further on — un poco más allá or más adelante

go on up; I'll follow in a minute — tú ve subiendo que yo ya voy

b) (in time, activity)

from then on — a partir de ese momento

from now on — de ahora en adelante

I have nothing on that day — ese día no tengo ningún compromiso

c)

on and off, off and on: we still see each other on and off todavía nos vemos de vez en cuando; it rained on and off o off and on all week — estuvo lloviendo y parando toda la semana

d)

on and on: the film went on and on la película se hizo interminable or (fam) pesadísima; you don't have to go on and on about it! — no hace falta que sigas dale y dale con lo mismo (fam)

4) ( in phrases)

a)

on about — (BrE colloq)

what's she on about? — ¿de qué está hablando?, pero ¿qué dice?

b)

on at — (BrE colloq)

he's always on at her about the same thing — siempre le está encima con lo mismo

III

adjective

1) (pred)

a) ( functioning)

to be on — \<\<light/TV/radio\>\> estar* encendido, estar* prendido (AmL); \<\<faucet\>\> estar* abierto

the electricity/water isn't on yet — la electricidad/el agua todavía no está conectada

the handbrake is on — el freno de mano está puesto

b) ( on duty)

we work four hours on, four hours off — trabajamos cuatro horas y tenemos otras cuatro de descanso

which of the doctors is on today? — ¿qué médico está de guardia hoy?

2) (pred)

a) ( taking place)

there's a lecture on in there — hay or están dando una conferencia allí

while the conference is on — mientras dure el congreso, hasta que termine el congreso

b) ( due to take place)

the party's definitely on for Friday — la fiesta es or se hace el viernes seguro

is the wedding still on? — ¿no se ha suspendido la boda?

c) ( being presented)

what's on at the Renoir? — (Cin, Rad, Theat, TV) ¿qué dan or (Esp tb) ponen or echan en el Renoir?

is that play still on? — ¿sigue en cartelera la obra?

the exhibition is still on — la exposición sigue abierta

d) (performing, playing)

you're on! — ( Theat) a escena!

I'm only on for about five minutes in Act 3 — sólo salgo cinco minutos en el tercer acto

he has been on for most of the game — ha estado jugando casi todo el partido; see also bring, come, go on

3)

a) (indicating agreement, acceptance) (colloq)

you teach me Spanish and I'll teach you French - you're on! — tú me enseñas español y yo te enseño francés - trato hecho! or te tomo la palabra!

b)

not on — (esp BrE colloq)

that sort of thing just isn't on — ese tipo de cosa no se puede tolerar

the idea of finishing by April was never really on — la idea de terminar para abril nunca fue viable

English-spanish dictionary > on
12 cuisine

cuisine [kyizin]

1. feminine noun

   a. ( = pièce) kitchen

   b. ( = art culinaire) cookery ; ( = préparation) cooking ; ( = nourriture apprêtée) cooking

• la cuisine française French cooking

• cuisine légère low-fat foods

• faire la cuisine to do the cooking

• il sait bien faire la cuisine he's a good cook

• une cuisine épicée spicy food

   c. (figurative) (pejorative) cuisine électorale electoral schemings or jiggery-pokery (inf) (Brit)

• faire sa petite cuisine to do one's own thing

• psychologie de cuisine pop psychology (inf)

2. compounds

► cuisine américaine open-plan kitchen

► cuisine bourgeoise traditional cooking

* * *
kɥizin
1.

nom féminin

1) ( pièce) kitchen; Nautisme galley

2) ( mobilier) kitchen furniture [U]

3) ( préparation des aliments) ( art) cookery; ( activité) cooking

apprendre la cuisine — École to do cookery

il sait faire la cuisine — he can cook

faire la cuisine — to do the cooking

4) ( méthode) cooking; ( aliments) food

tu n'aimes pas ma cuisine? — don't you like my cooking?

cuisine au beurre — ( méthode) cooking in butter; ( aliments) food cooked in butter

la cuisine française — (méthode, art) French cooking; ( aliments) French food

5) ( personnel)

la cuisine — the kitchen staff

6) (colloq) ( magouillage) intrigues (pl)

cuisine électorale — dubious electioneering tactics

faire sa petite cuisine — to be on the fiddle (colloq) GB ou on the take (colloq) US

2.

cuisines nom féminin pluriel (de restaurant, d'hôpital, d'école) kitchens

Phrasal Verbs:

- cuisine familiale

- cuisine intégrée

* * *
kɥizin nf
1) (= pièce) kitchen

2) (= art culinaire) cookery, cooking

faire la cuisine — to cook

3) (= nourriture) cooking, food

la cuisine française — French food

une cuisine saine et équilibrée — healthy nutritious food

* * *

cuisine

A nf

1 ( pièce) kitchen; Naut galley;

2 ( mobilier) kitchen units (pl), kitchen furniture ¢; ustensiles/meubles de cuisine kitchen utensils/furniture ¢;

3 ( préparation des aliments) ( art) cookery; ( activité) cooking; apprendre la cuisine Scol to do cookery, to study cooking US; apprendre à faire la cuisine to learn (how) to cook; il sait faire la cuisine he can cook; qui fait la cuisine chez toi? who does the cooking in your house?; les métiers de la cuisine catering ¢; ⇒ grand;

4 ( méthode) cooking; ( aliments) food; tu n'aimes pas ma cuisine? don't you like my cooking?; cuisine au beurre ( méthode) cooking in butter; ( aliments) food cooked in butter; faire de la bonne cuisine to be a good cook; la cuisine française (méthode, art) French cooking ou cuisine; ( aliments) French food; je préfère la cuisine épicée I prefer spicy food ou dishes;

5 ( personnel) la cuisine the kitchen staff;

6 ○( magouillage) jiggery-pokery○ GB, intrigues (pl); la cuisine électorale dubious electioneering tactics; faire sa petite cuisine to be on the fiddle○ GB ou on the take○ US.

B cuisines nfpl (de restaurant, d'hôpital, école) kitchens.

Composés

cuisine bourgeoise (good) plain cooking; cuisine familiale home cooking; cuisine intégrée fully fitted kitchen; cuisine roulante Mil field kitchen.

[kɥizin] nom féminin

1. [lieu] kitchen

cuisine roulante field kitchen

2. [activité] cooking, cookery (UK)

faire la cuisine to cook

elle fait très bien la cuisine she's an excellent cook

j'aime faire la cuisine I enjoy cooking

la cuisine au beurre/à l'huile cooking with butter/oil

3. [ensemble de mets] cuisine, food, dishes

cuisine fine et soignée carefully prepared dishes ou food

apprécier la cuisine chinoise to enjoy Chinese food

cuisine allégée, cuisine minceur cuisine minceur, lean cuisine

4. [cuisiniers]

la cuisine

a. [dans un château] the kitchen staff

b. [à la cantine] the catering ou kitchen staff

5. [meubles] kitchen (furniture)

cuisine intégrée fitted kitchen

6. (familier & péjoratif) [complications] complicated ou messy business

[malversations] wheeler-dealing

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cuisines nom féminin pluriel

[au restaurant] kitchen

NAUTIQUE galley

————————

de cuisine locution adjectivale

[table, couteau] kitchen (modificateur)

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > cuisine
13 σκήπτω

σκήπτω, A.Ag. 310: [tense] fut. σκήψω ([etym.] ἐπι-) Pl.Tht. 145c (s. v.l.): [tense] aor.

A ἔσκηψα E.Hel. 834
: [tense] pf. ἔσκηφα ([etym.] ἐπ-) D.L.1.117:—[voice] Med., [tense] fut. σκήψομαι Hdt.7.28
, Ar.Ec. 1027: [tense] aor. ἐσκηψάμην D.6.13
:—[voice] Pass., [tense] aor. ἐσκήφθην IG22.1629.746
, ([etym.] ἐπ-) Pl.Lg. 937b: [tense] pf. ἔσκημμαι ([etym.] ἐπ-) Is. 3.12.

I prop, stay one thing against or upon another:—[voice] Pass. and [voice] Med., prop oneself or lean upon a staff, of an aged beggar, πτωχῷ.. ἐναλίγκιον ἠδὲ γέροντι, σκηπτόμενον Od.17.203
; of a wounded man, αὐτῷ σκηπτόμενον (sc. τῷ ἄκοντι) Il.14.457; βάκτρῳ A.R.2.198
: metaph., lean or depend upon a person or thing, μάρτυρι D.34.28
, 47.

2 c. acc. rei, put forward by way of support, allege by way of excuse, τὴν βίαν σκήψασ' ἔχεις,= σκήπτεις, E.Hel. 834:—in this signf. mo[sdot ]t freq. in [voice] Med., allege on one's own behalf, τὸ σκηπτόμενοι οἱ Πέρσαι.. Hdt.5.102
; σ. τὸ μὴ εἰδέναι Id.7.28
; σκήπτεσθαί τι πρός τινας Th. 6.18
, Pl.Sph. 217b; σ. ἀσθένειαν allege, pretend illness, Plb.39.1.11; simply pretend, simulate, προσποιητὴν χαρὰν σκηψαμένη prob. l. in Ps.Plu. Fluv.16.1: c. inf., pretend to be, ἔμπορος εἶναι σκήψομαι Ar.Ec. 1027
, cf. Pl. 904, D.6.13, etc.; σ. εἶναι [φυλῆς τινος] Lys.23.2; καθ' ἥντινα πρόφασιν ἐσκήψατο εἰς θήρας ἰέναι Ant.Lib.41.2
: c. acc. et inf., allege or pretend that.., σ. [τινὰ] παίζοντα λέγειν Pl.Tht. 145c
, cf. Is. 6.13; σ. τοῦτο, ὡς.. Aeschin.3.242
; σ. ὅτι.. Pl.Smp. 217d
: abs., σ. ὑπέρ τινος make a defence for another, Id.Lg. 864d.

II let fall or hurl upon, βέλος A.Ag. 366
(anap.): metaph., σ. ἀλάστορα εἴς τινα E.Med. 1333
:—[voice] Med., σκήψασθαι κότον τῇ γῇ A.Eu. 801
(s. v.l.):— [voice] Pass., τῶν τριήρων.. τῶν σκηφθεισῶν κατὰ χειμῶνα which were fallen upon (i.e. caught) in the storm, IG l.c.

2 intr., fall, πέδοι σκήψασα having fallen on the plain below, A.Pr. 749; Διὸς ἔριν πέδοι σκήψασαν Id.Th. 429
; of plague, ὁ πυρφόρος θεὸς σκήψας ἐλαύνει.. πόλιν S. OT28
; λίμνην ὑπὲρ Γοργῶπιν ἔσκηψεν φάος shot down across., of the beacon-light, A.Ag. 302, cf. 308, 310.

Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > σκήπτω
14 on

1. [ɒn] a
1. ближний, внутренний

the on side - более близкая (к собеседнику, зрителю и т. п.) сторона

2. спорт. часть поля, на которой стоит игрок с битой ( крикет)

on drive - удар в сторону, на которой находится игрок с битой

3. разг. эффективный; действующий; имеющий силу

it was one of his on days - он был в хорошей форме /в ударе/ в тот день

4. разг.

1) осведомлённый, знающий

he is the most on person here - он здесь самый информированный человек, он знает всё и вся

2) подходящий; приличный

it's a most on situation - это очень подходящий случай

5. вполне возможный, достижимый; лёгкий

not to be on - быть нереальным /начисто исключённым/
2. [ɒn] adv
1. указывает на

1) нахождение на поверхности чего-л.:

tea is on - чай подан /на столе/

2) движение на поверхность чего-л.:

put the kettle on - поставь чайник (на плиту и т. п.)

he climbed (up) on the wall - он взобрался на стену

2. указывает на

1) продолжение действия:

to work [to write] on - продолжать работать [писать]

she sang on - она всё пела (и пела)

go on! - продолжайте! [см. тж. 2)]

go on reading - читай(те) дальше

the war still went on - война всё шла /продолжалась/

I held on to the rope - я держался за канат

the orator went on to say... - затем оратор заявил...

2) продвижение вперёд - в пространственном и временном значении вперёд

go on! - иди(те) вперёд /дальше/ [см. тж. 1)]

on, John, on! - вперёд, Джон, вперёд!

he sent the luggage on - багаж он отправил вперёд

time glides on - время бежит (незаметно)

time is getting on - время идёт

3) приближение к какому-л. моменту к

to be well on in years - быть в годах

it is getting on for six o'clock - скоро будет шесть (часов)

he is going on for five - ему скоро исполнится пять (лет)

it was well on at night [in September] - была глубокая ночь [был в разгаре сентябрь]

4) удаление - в пространственном и временном значении:

further on - дальше

later on - позднее, позже

from... on - начиная с

from now [that day] on - начиная с сегодняшнего [того] дня

3. указывает на наличие или наступление действия или процесса:

the game is on - игра идёт

the play was on for months - пьеса много месяцев не сходила со сцены

what is on today? - что идёт сегодня (в кино, театре)?

he is on as Macbeth tonight - он играет роль Макбета сегодня

on with the show! - а) начинайте представление!; б) спектакль надо продолжать!

the rain is on again - опять идёт /пошёл/ дождь

breakfast is on from eight to ten - завтрак подают с восьми до десяти

a terrible row was on - творилось что-то невообразимое

have you anything on this evening? - вы заняты сегодня вечером?

the crisis came on - наступил кризис

4. указывает на включённость или работу механизма, прибора, системы и т. п. - часто передаётся глагольными приставками в-, за-

to turn on the tap - открывать кран

the machine was on - машина работала

the radio is on - радио включено

to switch /to turn/ on the gas - включить газ

to put the brakes on - затормозить

the light is full on - свет горит всюду

5. указывает на

1) надевание одежды или наличие её на ком-л., на натягивание чехла и т. п. в, на; передаётся тж. глагольными приставками:

to have one's hat [shoes] on - быть в шляпе [в ботинках]

what had he on? - что на нём было (надето)?

he had his spectacles on - он был в очках

put on your coat - надень пальто

put the tablecloth on - постели скатерть

try these shoes on - померь эти туфли

2) нанесение чего-л. на поверхность предмета в, на; передаётся тж. глагольными приставками:

rub the ointment on - вотрите эту мазь

6. указывает на направление на, к

to head on (to) - мор. держать курс (на)

stern on - мор. кормой к (ветру, берегу и т. п.)

7. ком. указывает на увеличение выше

the price [the quotation] is 3 points on - цена [котировка] выше на три пункта

♢ and so on - и так далее

on and off - от случая к случаю, время от времени

on and on - бесконечно, не переставая

they talked on and on for hours - они болтали часами (без умолку)

to be on - а) заключать пари; б) быть навеселе

he is a little bit on - он слегка навеселе

to be on (for smth.) - быть за (что-л.)

I'm on (for it) - я - за (это), я с удовольствием

to be on to smb. - а) раскусить /разгадать/ кого-л.; they were on to him at once - они сразу его раскусили; б) (по)говорить с кем-л.; he's been on to me about this matter - он поговорил со мной по поводу этого дела; в) нападать (на чей-л. след); the police are on to him - полиция напала на его след; г) придираться к кому-л.

he is always on to me - он всегда ко мне придирается

to get on to smb. - а) добраться до кого-л.; he got on to me only yesterday - он добрался до меня только вчера; б) застать кого-л.

I got on to him on the phone - я застал его по телефону

to be on to smth. - узнать, догадаться о чём-л.; понять что-л.

he was on to it at last - наконец он это понял

it's not on! - а) это невозможно!; you can't refuse now, it's just not on - вы не можете сейчас отказаться - это просто невозможно; б) не получилось!; не вышло!

hold on! - держись!

come on! - ну, давай!, /пошли!, взяли!, начали!/

keep your hair on! - спокойно!, не волнуйся!

др. сочетания см. под соответствующими словами
3. [ɒn] prep
1. в пространственном значении указывает на

1) нахождение на чём-л. или на поверхности чего-л. на

a city on the hill - город на холме

a picture on the wall - картина на стене

a painting on glass - рисунок на стекле

on the surface of the water - на поверхности воды

on page four - на четвёртой странице

a ring on the finger - кольцо на пальце

shoes on his feet - ботинки у него на ногах

the look on his face - выражение его лица

there was deep snow on the ground - земля была покрыта толстым слоем снега

2) движение по поверхности по

logs floating on the water - брёвна, плывущие по воде

a fly walked on the ceiling - муха ползала /разгуливала/ по потолку

3) направленность или место приложения действия на, в

to kiss smb. on the lips /on the mouth/ - поцеловать кого-л. в губы

to pat smb. on the hand - погладить кого-л. по руке

to knock on the door - постучать в дверь

to head on (to) the south - держать курс на юг

the window opens on (to) the street - окно выходит на улицу

to turn one's back on (to) smb. - а) повернуться к кому-л. спиной; б) не желать иметь дела с кем-л.

he threw the papers on the table - он бросил бумаги на стол

the light shone on us - свет падал на нас

4) местонахождение или положение около или на границе чего-л. на; у, около

on the Continent - на материке ( не на Британских о-вах)

on the horizon - на горизонте

on the street - амер. на улице

on the veranda(h) - на веранде

on the border - на границе

a cottage on a lake - домик у озера

to border on smth. - граничить с чем-л.

on the right - справа

on the right side of the road - по правую сторону дороги

houses on either side of the street - дома по обе стороны улицы

a house on the main road - дом около /у/ главной дороги

5) нахождение на такой-то реке ( в географических названиях) на

Burton-on-Trent - Бертон-на-Тренте

Stratford-on-Avon - Стратфорд-на-Эйвоне

6) части света на

on the east - на востоке

on the west - на западе

2. во временном значении указывает на

1) какой-л. день, момент времени в, на

on Monday - в понедельник

on Tuesday week - (ровно) через неделю во вторник, в следующий вторник

on the next /following/ day - на следующий день

on any day - в любой день

on the day of my arrival - в день моего приезда

on time - амер. точно, вовремя

on the minute - минута в минуту

on the instant - тотчас же

on the point of - как раз

we were on the point of leaving when he came - мы как раз собирались уходить, когда он пришёл

2) дату - передаётся род. падежом:

on the 1st of May - первого мая

on or about the 12th - примерно двенадцатого (числа)

on and after the 15th - начиная с пятнадцатого (числа) включительно

3) часть дня в; передаётся тж. твор. падежом:

on the morning of the 3rd of March - утром третьего марта

on a rainy autumn evening - в дождливый осенний вечер, дождливым осенним вечером

on a dark night - тёмной ночью

4) последовательность событий после, по; с герундием передаётся тж. деепричастием:

on the death of his friend - после смерти его друга

cash on delivery - с уплатой при доставке; наложенным платежом

on reaching home - придя домой

5) одновременность событий во время; по

on a trip - во время поездки /путешествия/ [ср. тж. 8, 3)]

on his rounds - во время его обхода

on his full age - по достижении им совершеннолетия

3. указывает на наличие чего-л. (при себе, с собой) у

I have no money on me - у меня при себе нет денег, у меня нет денег с собой

a pistol was found on him - у него нашли пистолет

she has two babies on her arms - у неё двое малышей (на руках); она с двумя маленькими детьми

4. указывает на предмет переговоров, спора, тему книги, лекции и т. п. о, относительно, по (поводу), на

a decision [a debate] on smth. - решение [спор] по поводу чего-л.

agreement on smth. - соглашение по какому-л. вопросу

a book on birds - книга о птицах

a satire on society - сатира на общество

a lecture on history - лекции по истории

to write [to speak, to dwell] on smth. - писать [говорить, распространяться] о чём-л. /на какую-л. тему/

5. указывает на

1) условие на, при, в, под

on certain conditions /terms/ - на определённых условиях

on the condition that - при условии, что

on such terms - на таких условиях

on credit - в кредит

on one's own responsibility - под свою личную ответственность

to borrow money on mortgage - занимать деньги под закладную

2) основание, причину на, из, по, с, в; передаётся тж. твор. падежом:

on account of - вследствие, из-за

on no account - ни в коем случае

on smb.'s advice - по чьему-л. совету

on a charge of smth. - по обвинению в чём-л.

on (medical) evidence - по /согласно/ (медицинским) данным

on that ground... - на том основании, что...

on an impulse - в порыве, повинуясь порыву

on the occasion ot smth. - по случаю чего-л.

on an order - по приказу, на основании приказа

on principle - из принципа

on purpose - с целью, специально, (пред)намеренно

on suspicion - по подозрению

to pride oneself on smth. - гордиться чем-л.

to congratulate smb. on smth. - поздравить кого-л. с чем-л.

3) источник из, по

on hearsay - по слухам

to have smth. on good authority - знать что-л. из достоверных источников

4) источник дохода, предмет обложения налогом и т. п. с, на

interest on one's capital - процент с капитала

profit on the sale of - доход с продажи (чего-л.)

tax on tobacco - налог на табак

6. указывает на

1) образ действия - передаётся тж. наречием (обыкн. с субстантивированным прилагательным):

on the cheap - по дешёвке

on the quiet - потихоньку, тайком

on the sly - тайком

on a sudden - внезапно

all on a tremble - весь дрожа, в сильном волнении

2) способ передачи по

on the telephone - по телефону

on television - по телевидению

to hear a song on the radio - услышать песню по радио

3) способ передвижения в, на; вместе с сущ. передаётся тж. наречием:

on an ocean liner - на океанском лайнере

on board a ship - на борту судна

on a truck - на грузовике

on a train - в поезде, поездом

on horseback - верхом

on tiptoe - на цыпочках

on foot - пешком

4) опору и т. п. на

on one's feet /legs/ - на ногах

on one's knees - на коленях

to spin /to turn/ on one's heel - повернуться на каблуках

to lean on smb., smth. - опираться на кого-л., что-л.

7. указывает на

1) инструмент, орудие на; передаётся тж. твор. падежом:

to play on an organ - играть на органе

he played something on the violin - он сыграл что-то на скрипке

to cut one's finger on a knife - порезать палец ножом

to dry one's hands on a towel - вытереть руки полотенцем

to count smth. on one's fingers - пересчитать что-л. по пальцам

to take a dog on a lead - вести собаку на поводке

her dress caught on a nail - её одежда зацепилась за гвоздь

2) топливо и т. п. на

the machine works on oil - машина работает на мазуте

8. указывает на

1) сферу деятельности, работу в каком-л. учреждении, в комиссии и т. п. на, в

he was a broker on the exchange - он был биржевым маклером

to be on the committee - быть членом комитета

to be on the staff - быть в штате

to work on a paper - работать в газете

he is on❝General Motors❞ - он работает в фирме «Дженерал моторс»

2) нахождение в составе, числе и т. п. в

to be on the list - быть в списке

on the programme - в программе

on the repertoire - в репертуаре

3) пребывание в каком-л. состоянии, положении или на протекание процесса на, в, при

on leave - в отпуске

on sick-leave - на бюллетене

on half-pay - на половинном окладе

on trial - на испытании

on one's trial - под следствием

to be on strike - бастовать

to be on a trip - путешествовать [ср. тж. 2, 5)]

to be on fire - быть в огне, пылать

I'm back on pills - я снова сел на лекарства

4) занятость чем-л. в данное время на, по, в

on business - по делу; в командировке

to send smb. on an errand - послать кого-л. с поручением /с заданием, с миссией/

on duty - при исполнении служебных обязанностей; на дежурстве

5) характер отношений в, на

on good [bad] terms - в хороших [плохих] отношениях

not to be on speaking terms with smb. - не разговаривать с кем-л.

to be on a friendly footing with smb. - быть с кем-л. в дружеских отношениях

9. указывает на

1) средства существования на; передаётся тж. твор. падежом:

to live on one's earnings - жить на свой заработок

to live on one's parents' - быть на иждивении родителей

2) предметы питания на; передаётся тж. твор. падежом:

to live on vegetables - питаться овощами

they lunched on cutlets - на завтрак они ели котлеты

10. указывает на предмет расходов, траты и т. п. на

to spend money [time] on smth. - тратить деньги [время] на что-л.

to put money on a horse - ставить на лошадь ( на скачках)

11. указывает на

1) объект действия к, на, над, для; передаётся тж. дат. и род. падежами:

to work on smth. - работать над чем-л.

to be fair [unfair] on smb. - быть справедливым [несправедливым] к кому-л.

pity on smb. - жалость к кому-л.

to have mercy on smb. - сжалиться над кем-л.

to take vengeance on smb. - отомстить кому-л.

an attack /an assault/ on smb., smth. - нападение на кого-л., что-л.

to confer a degree on smb. - присвоить кому-л. учёную степень

to confer a reward on smb. - наградить кого-л.

to impose a fine on smb. - наложить штраф на кого-л.

to complain /to tell/ on smb. - жаловаться /доносить/ на кого-л.

a burden on smb. - обуза для кого-л.

a strain on smb. - напряжение для кого-л.

hard work told on him - тяжёлая работа сказалась на нём

he was operated on - ему сделали операцию

I am on a new novel - я работаю над новым романом

it was hard kick on him - ему не повезло

2) лицо или учреждение, на которое выписан чек, куплены или заказаны билеты на

a check on a bank - чек на банк

two-way tickets on you and the whole team - билеты туда и обратно на вас и всю команду /для вас и для всей команды/

3) лицо, испытывающее неприятность, боль и т. п.:

she locked the door on him - она заперлась от него

don't hang up on me - не вздумай повесить трубку

don't die on me, please! - ≅ смотри, не умирай; не вздумай у меня умереть!

12. употребляется после

1) глаголов со значением полагаться, основываться, влиять и т. п. на, от

to rely [to count] on smb., smth. - полагаться [рассчитывать] на кого-л., что-л.

to depend on smb., smth. - зависеть от кого-л., чего-л.

2) прилагательных и причастий прошедшего времени ( в предикативе), указывая на направленность интересов на что-л., склонность к чему-л., решимость - часто передаётся твор. падежом:

to be keen /mad/ on music - страстно увлекаться музыкой

he was bent /determined/ on making money - он поставил себе целью разбогатеть

13. указывает на неоднократное повторение за

mile on mile - миля за милей

loss on loss - потеря за потерей, одна потеря за другой

14. указывает на приблизительность, неточность почти, около

just on a year ago - так около года назад

just on £5 - почти пять фунтов

15. уст. указывает на переход в какое-л. состояние:

to fall on sleep - заснуть

16. в сочетаниях:

on the contrary - наоборот

on an /the/ average - в среднем

on the whole - в общем

on the one hand - с одной стороны

on the other hand - с другой стороны

on the spot - сразу

they hired him on the spot - они сразу же наняли его на работу

it put me on the spot - разг. это поставило меня в неприятное положение

on behalf of - от лица, от имени

on behalf of the company - от имени компании

on smb.'s part - с чьей-л. стороны

on one's own - один; без посторонней помощи

from then on you will be on your own - с этого момента ты будешь предоставлен сам себе /тебе никто не будет помогать/

on my word of honour - (под) честное слово

to have smth. on smb. - амер. а) иметь преимущество перед кем-л.; б) разг. иметь что-л. против кого-л.

I have nothing on him - а) я ничего против него не имею; б) у меня нет на него компрометирующего материала

to drop in on smb. - разг. заходить /забегать/ к кому-л.

to be on smb. - разг. подойти вплотную к кому-л.

you can't see him until you're on him - вы не увидите его, пока не подойдёте к нему вплотную

this is on me - за это плачу я

to take it out on smb. - сваливать на кого-л.

don't take it out on me, it's not my fault - не сваливайте на меня, я не виноват

др. сочетания см. под соответствующими словами

НБАРС > on
15 on

1. [ɒn] a
1. ближний, внутренний

the on side - более близкая (к собеседнику, зрителю и т. п.) сторона

2. спорт. часть поля, на которой стоит игрок с битой ( крикет)

on drive - удар в сторону, на которой находится игрок с битой

3. разг. эффективный; действующий; имеющий силу

it was one of his on days - он был в хорошей форме /в ударе/ в тот день

4. разг.

1) осведомлённый, знающий

he is the most on person here - он здесь самый информированный человек, он знает всё и вся

2) подходящий; приличный

it's a most on situation - это очень подходящий случай

5. вполне возможный, достижимый; лёгкий

not to be on - быть нереальным /начисто исключённым/
2. [ɒn] adv
1. указывает на

1) нахождение на поверхности чего-л.:

tea is on - чай подан /на столе/

2) движение на поверхность чего-л.:

put the kettle on - поставь чайник (на плиту и т. п.)

he climbed (up) on the wall - он взобрался на стену

2. указывает на

1) продолжение действия:

to work [to write] on - продолжать работать [писать]

she sang on - она всё пела (и пела)

go on! - продолжайте! [см. тж. 2)]

go on reading - читай(те) дальше

the war still went on - война всё шла /продолжалась/

I held on to the rope - я держался за канат

the orator went on to say... - затем оратор заявил...

2) продвижение вперёд - в пространственном и временном значении вперёд

go on! - иди(те) вперёд /дальше/ [см. тж. 1)]

on, John, on! - вперёд, Джон, вперёд!

he sent the luggage on - багаж он отправил вперёд

time glides on - время бежит (незаметно)

time is getting on - время идёт

3) приближение к какому-л. моменту к

to be well on in years - быть в годах

it is getting on for six o'clock - скоро будет шесть (часов)

he is going on for five - ему скоро исполнится пять (лет)

it was well on at night [in September] - была глубокая ночь [был в разгаре сентябрь]

4) удаление - в пространственном и временном значении:

further on - дальше

later on - позднее, позже

from... on - начиная с

from now [that day] on - начиная с сегодняшнего [того] дня

3. указывает на наличие или наступление действия или процесса:

the game is on - игра идёт

the play was on for months - пьеса много месяцев не сходила со сцены

what is on today? - что идёт сегодня (в кино, театре)?

he is on as Macbeth tonight - он играет роль Макбета сегодня

on with the show! - а) начинайте представление!; б) спектакль надо продолжать!

the rain is on again - опять идёт /пошёл/ дождь

breakfast is on from eight to ten - завтрак подают с восьми до десяти

a terrible row was on - творилось что-то невообразимое

have you anything on this evening? - вы заняты сегодня вечером?

the crisis came on - наступил кризис

4. указывает на включённость или работу механизма, прибора, системы и т. п. - часто передаётся глагольными приставками в-, за-

to turn on the tap - открывать кран

the machine was on - машина работала

the radio is on - радио включено

to switch /to turn/ on the gas - включить газ

to put the brakes on - затормозить

the light is full on - свет горит всюду

5. указывает на

1) надевание одежды или наличие её на ком-л., на натягивание чехла и т. п. в, на; передаётся тж. глагольными приставками:

to have one's hat [shoes] on - быть в шляпе [в ботинках]

what had he on? - что на нём было (надето)?

he had his spectacles on - он был в очках

put on your coat - надень пальто

put the tablecloth on - постели скатерть

try these shoes on - померь эти туфли

2) нанесение чего-л. на поверхность предмета в, на; передаётся тж. глагольными приставками:

rub the ointment on - вотрите эту мазь

6. указывает на направление на, к

to head on (to) - мор. держать курс (на)

stern on - мор. кормой к (ветру, берегу и т. п.)

7. ком. указывает на увеличение выше

the price [the quotation] is 3 points on - цена [котировка] выше на три пункта

♢ and so on - и так далее

on and off - от случая к случаю, время от времени

on and on - бесконечно, не переставая

they talked on and on for hours - они болтали часами (без умолку)

to be on - а) заключать пари; б) быть навеселе

he is a little bit on - он слегка навеселе

to be on (for smth.) - быть за (что-л.)

I'm on (for it) - я - за (это), я с удовольствием

to be on to smb. - а) раскусить /разгадать/ кого-л.; they were on to him at once - они сразу его раскусили; б) (по)говорить с кем-л.; he's been on to me about this matter - он поговорил со мной по поводу этого дела; в) нападать (на чей-л. след); the police are on to him - полиция напала на его след; г) придираться к кому-л.

he is always on to me - он всегда ко мне придирается

to get on to smb. - а) добраться до кого-л.; he got on to me only yesterday - он добрался до меня только вчера; б) застать кого-л.

I got on to him on the phone - я застал его по телефону

to be on to smth. - узнать, догадаться о чём-л.; понять что-л.

he was on to it at last - наконец он это понял

it's not on! - а) это невозможно!; you can't refuse now, it's just not on - вы не можете сейчас отказаться - это просто невозможно; б) не получилось!; не вышло!

hold on! - держись!

come on! - ну, давай!, /пошли!, взяли!, начали!/

keep your hair on! - спокойно!, не волнуйся!

др. сочетания см. под соответствующими словами
3. [ɒn] prep
1. в пространственном значении указывает на

1) нахождение на чём-л. или на поверхности чего-л. на

a city on the hill - город на холме

a picture on the wall - картина на стене

a painting on glass - рисунок на стекле

on the surface of the water - на поверхности воды

on page four - на четвёртой странице

a ring on the finger - кольцо на пальце

shoes on his feet - ботинки у него на ногах

the look on his face - выражение его лица

there was deep snow on the ground - земля была покрыта толстым слоем снега

2) движение по поверхности по

logs floating on the water - брёвна, плывущие по воде

a fly walked on the ceiling - муха ползала /разгуливала/ по потолку

3) направленность или место приложения действия на, в

to kiss smb. on the lips /on the mouth/ - поцеловать кого-л. в губы

to pat smb. on the hand - погладить кого-л. по руке

to knock on the door - постучать в дверь

to head on (to) the south - держать курс на юг

the window opens on (to) the street - окно выходит на улицу

to turn one's back on (to) smb. - а) повернуться к кому-л. спиной; б) не желать иметь дела с кем-л.

he threw the papers on the table - он бросил бумаги на стол

the light shone on us - свет падал на нас

4) местонахождение или положение около или на границе чего-л. на; у, около

on the Continent - на материке ( не на Британских о-вах)

on the horizon - на горизонте

on the street - амер. на улице

on the veranda(h) - на веранде

on the border - на границе

a cottage on a lake - домик у озера

to border on smth. - граничить с чем-л.

on the right - справа

on the right side of the road - по правую сторону дороги

houses on either side of the street - дома по обе стороны улицы

a house on the main road - дом около /у/ главной дороги

5) нахождение на такой-то реке ( в географических названиях) на

Burton-on-Trent - Бертон-на-Тренте

Stratford-on-Avon - Стратфорд-на-Эйвоне

6) части света на

on the east - на востоке

on the west - на западе

2. во временном значении указывает на

1) какой-л. день, момент времени в, на

on Monday - в понедельник

on Tuesday week - (ровно) через неделю во вторник, в следующий вторник

on the next /following/ day - на следующий день

on any day - в любой день

on the day of my arrival - в день моего приезда

on time - амер. точно, вовремя

on the minute - минута в минуту

on the instant - тотчас же

on the point of - как раз

we were on the point of leaving when he came - мы как раз собирались уходить, когда он пришёл

2) дату - передаётся род. падежом:

on the 1st of May - первого мая

on or about the 12th - примерно двенадцатого (числа)

on and after the 15th - начиная с пятнадцатого (числа) включительно

3) часть дня в; передаётся тж. твор. падежом:

on the morning of the 3rd of March - утром третьего марта

on a rainy autumn evening - в дождливый осенний вечер, дождливым осенним вечером

on a dark night - тёмной ночью

4) последовательность событий после, по; с герундием передаётся тж. деепричастием:

on the death of his friend - после смерти его друга

cash on delivery - с уплатой при доставке; наложенным платежом

on reaching home - придя домой

5) одновременность событий во время; по

on a trip - во время поездки /путешествия/ [ср. тж. 8, 3)]

on his rounds - во время его обхода

on his full age - по достижении им совершеннолетия

3. указывает на наличие чего-л. (при себе, с собой) у

I have no money on me - у меня при себе нет денег, у меня нет денег с собой

a pistol was found on him - у него нашли пистолет

she has two babies on her arms - у неё двое малышей (на руках); она с двумя маленькими детьми

4. указывает на предмет переговоров, спора, тему книги, лекции и т. п. о, относительно, по (поводу), на

a decision [a debate] on smth. - решение [спор] по поводу чего-л.

agreement on smth. - соглашение по какому-л. вопросу

a book on birds - книга о птицах

a satire on society - сатира на общество

a lecture on history - лекции по истории

to write [to speak, to dwell] on smth. - писать [говорить, распространяться] о чём-л. /на какую-л. тему/

5. указывает на

1) условие на, при, в, под

on certain conditions /terms/ - на определённых условиях

on the condition that - при условии, что

on such terms - на таких условиях

on credit - в кредит

on one's own responsibility - под свою личную ответственность

to borrow money on mortgage - занимать деньги под закладную

2) основание, причину на, из, по, с, в; передаётся тж. твор. падежом:

on account of - вследствие, из-за

on no account - ни в коем случае

on smb.'s advice - по чьему-л. совету

on a charge of smth. - по обвинению в чём-л.

on (medical) evidence - по /согласно/ (медицинским) данным

on that ground... - на том основании, что...

on an impulse - в порыве, повинуясь порыву

on the occasion ot smth. - по случаю чего-л.

on an order - по приказу, на основании приказа

on principle - из принципа

on purpose - с целью, специально, (пред)намеренно

on suspicion - по подозрению

to pride oneself on smth. - гордиться чем-л.

to congratulate smb. on smth. - поздравить кого-л. с чем-л.

3) источник из, по

on hearsay - по слухам

to have smth. on good authority - знать что-л. из достоверных источников

4) источник дохода, предмет обложения налогом и т. п. с, на

interest on one's capital - процент с капитала

profit on the sale of - доход с продажи (чего-л.)

tax on tobacco - налог на табак

6. указывает на

1) образ действия - передаётся тж. наречием (обыкн. с субстантивированным прилагательным):

on the cheap - по дешёвке

on the quiet - потихоньку, тайком

on the sly - тайком

on a sudden - внезапно

all on a tremble - весь дрожа, в сильном волнении

2) способ передачи по

on the telephone - по телефону

on television - по телевидению

to hear a song on the radio - услышать песню по радио

3) способ передвижения в, на; вместе с сущ. передаётся тж. наречием:

on an ocean liner - на океанском лайнере

on board a ship - на борту судна

on a truck - на грузовике

on a train - в поезде, поездом

on horseback - верхом

on tiptoe - на цыпочках

on foot - пешком

4) опору и т. п. на

on one's feet /legs/ - на ногах

on one's knees - на коленях

to spin /to turn/ on one's heel - повернуться на каблуках

to lean on smb., smth. - опираться на кого-л., что-л.

7. указывает на

1) инструмент, орудие на; передаётся тж. твор. падежом:

to play on an organ - играть на органе

he played something on the violin - он сыграл что-то на скрипке

to cut one's finger on a knife - порезать палец ножом

to dry one's hands on a towel - вытереть руки полотенцем

to count smth. on one's fingers - пересчитать что-л. по пальцам

to take a dog on a lead - вести собаку на поводке

her dress caught on a nail - её одежда зацепилась за гвоздь

2) топливо и т. п. на

the machine works on oil - машина работает на мазуте

8. указывает на

1) сферу деятельности, работу в каком-л. учреждении, в комиссии и т. п. на, в

he was a broker on the exchange - он был биржевым маклером

to be on the committee - быть членом комитета

to be on the staff - быть в штате

to work on a paper - работать в газете

he is on❝General Motors❞ - он работает в фирме «Дженерал моторс»

2) нахождение в составе, числе и т. п. в

to be on the list - быть в списке

on the programme - в программе

on the repertoire - в репертуаре

3) пребывание в каком-л. состоянии, положении или на протекание процесса на, в, при

on leave - в отпуске

on sick-leave - на бюллетене

on half-pay - на половинном окладе

on trial - на испытании

on one's trial - под следствием

to be on strike - бастовать

to be on a trip - путешествовать [ср. тж. 2, 5)]

to be on fire - быть в огне, пылать

I'm back on pills - я снова сел на лекарства

4) занятость чем-л. в данное время на, по, в

on business - по делу; в командировке

to send smb. on an errand - послать кого-л. с поручением /с заданием, с миссией/

on duty - при исполнении служебных обязанностей; на дежурстве

5) характер отношений в, на

on good [bad] terms - в хороших [плохих] отношениях

not to be on speaking terms with smb. - не разговаривать с кем-л.

to be on a friendly footing with smb. - быть с кем-л. в дружеских отношениях

9. указывает на

1) средства существования на; передаётся тж. твор. падежом:

to live on one's earnings - жить на свой заработок

to live on one's parents' - быть на иждивении родителей

2) предметы питания на; передаётся тж. твор. падежом:

to live on vegetables - питаться овощами

they lunched on cutlets - на завтрак они ели котлеты

10. указывает на предмет расходов, траты и т. п. на

to spend money [time] on smth. - тратить деньги [время] на что-л.

to put money on a horse - ставить на лошадь ( на скачках)

11. указывает на

1) объект действия к, на, над, для; передаётся тж. дат. и род. падежами:

to work on smth. - работать над чем-л.

to be fair [unfair] on smb. - быть справедливым [несправедливым] к кому-л.

pity on smb. - жалость к кому-л.

to have mercy on smb. - сжалиться над кем-л.

to take vengeance on smb. - отомстить кому-л.

an attack /an assault/ on smb., smth. - нападение на кого-л., что-л.

to confer a degree on smb. - присвоить кому-л. учёную степень

to confer a reward on smb. - наградить кого-л.

to impose a fine on smb. - наложить штраф на кого-л.

to complain /to tell/ on smb. - жаловаться /доносить/ на кого-л.

a burden on smb. - обуза для кого-л.

a strain on smb. - напряжение для кого-л.

hard work told on him - тяжёлая работа сказалась на нём

he was operated on - ему сделали операцию

I am on a new novel - я работаю над новым романом

it was hard kick on him - ему не повезло

2) лицо или учреждение, на которое выписан чек, куплены или заказаны билеты на

a check on a bank - чек на банк

two-way tickets on you and the whole team - билеты туда и обратно на вас и всю команду /для вас и для всей команды/

3) лицо, испытывающее неприятность, боль и т. п.:

she locked the door on him - она заперлась от него

don't hang up on me - не вздумай повесить трубку

don't die on me, please! - ≅ смотри, не умирай; не вздумай у меня умереть!

12. употребляется после

1) глаголов со значением полагаться, основываться, влиять и т. п. на, от

to rely [to count] on smb., smth. - полагаться [рассчитывать] на кого-л., что-л.

to depend on smb., smth. - зависеть от кого-л., чего-л.

2) прилагательных и причастий прошедшего времени ( в предикативе), указывая на направленность интересов на что-л., склонность к чему-л., решимость - часто передаётся твор. падежом:

to be keen /mad/ on music - страстно увлекаться музыкой

he was bent /determined/ on making money - он поставил себе целью разбогатеть

13. указывает на неоднократное повторение за

mile on mile - миля за милей

loss on loss - потеря за потерей, одна потеря за другой

14. указывает на приблизительность, неточность почти, около

just on a year ago - так около года назад

just on £5 - почти пять фунтов

15. уст. указывает на переход в какое-л. состояние:

to fall on sleep - заснуть

16. в сочетаниях:

on the contrary - наоборот

on an /the/ average - в среднем

on the whole - в общем

on the one hand - с одной стороны

on the other hand - с другой стороны

on the spot - сразу

they hired him on the spot - они сразу же наняли его на работу

it put me on the spot - разг. это поставило меня в неприятное положение

on behalf of - от лица, от имени

on behalf of the company - от имени компании

on smb.'s part - с чьей-л. стороны

on one's own - один; без посторонней помощи

from then on you will be on your own - с этого момента ты будешь предоставлен сам себе /тебе никто не будет помогать/

on my word of honour - (под) честное слово

to have smth. on smb. - амер. а) иметь преимущество перед кем-л.; б) разг. иметь что-л. против кого-л.

I have nothing on him - а) я ничего против него не имею; б) у меня нет на него компрометирующего материала

to drop in on smb. - разг. заходить /забегать/ к кому-л.

to be on smb. - разг. подойти вплотную к кому-л.

you can't see him until you're on him - вы не увидите его, пока не подойдёте к нему вплотную

this is on me - за это плачу я

to take it out on smb. - сваливать на кого-л.

don't take it out on me, it's not my fault - не сваливайте на меня, я не виноват

др. сочетания см. под соответствующими словами

НБАРС > on
16 difícil

adj.

difficult, tough, arduous, cumbersome.

Un trabajo difícil [duro] A stiff job.

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difícil

► adjetivo

1 difficult, hard

■ es difícil de complacer she's hard to please

■ lo que dices es difícil de entender what you're saying is difficult to understand

2 (improbable) unlikely

■ es difícil que nos encontremos allí it's unlikely that we'll meet there, we're unlikely to meet there

* * *

adj.

difficult, hard

* * *

ADJ

1) (=complicado) [problema] difficult; [tiempos, vida] difficult, hard; [situación] difficult, delicate

es difícil de hacer — it's difficult o hard to do

es difícil que venga — he is unlikely to come

me resulta muy difícil decidir — I find it very hard to decide, I have great difficulty in deciding

creo que lo tiene difícil — I think he's going to find it difficult

2) [persona] difficult

es un hombre difícil — he's a difficult man to get on with

un niño difícil — a difficult child

3) * [cara] ugly

* * *

adjetivo

1)

a) [ser] <problema/situación> difficult; < examen> hard, difficult

corren tiempos difíciles — these are difficult times

con tu actitud me lo estás poniendo más difícil — you're making it harder for me by being like that

lo tiene difícil para convencerlo — she'll have a hard job convincing him

me fue muy difícil decírselo — it was very hard o difficult for me to tell him

resulta difícil evaluar las pérdidas — it is difficult o hard to put a figure on the losses

esto se hace cada vez más difícil — this is becoming more and more difficult

difícil de + inf — difficult o hard to + inf

es difícil de entender — it's difficult to understand

b) [estar] (fam)

está la cosa difícil — things are pretty difficult o tricky (colloq)

2) [ser] ( poco probable) unlikely

es posible pero lo veo difícil — it's possible, but I don't think it's very likely

va a ser muy difícil que acepte — it's very unlikely that he'll accept

veo difícil que gane — I doubt if she'll win

3) [ser] <persona/carácter> difficult

* * *

= arduous, demanding, difficult, intractable, laborious, painful, taxing, tough [tougher -comp., toughest -sup.], thorny [thornier -comp., thorniest -sup.], delicate, tortuous, hardscrabble, obstinate, bumpy, dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.], uphill, problematic, problematical, hard [harder -comp., hardest -sup.].

Ex. Plays and music performances put on by staff and children require less arduous preparation than a full-length public performance.

Ex. It is clear to me that they face a professional role that will be far more complicated and far more demanding that the one we have known.

Ex. It's already difficult to find a lot of these things as it is, but it would be absolute irresponsibility to go to a title-main entry.

Ex. Unfortunately, these factors simultaneously make the resolution of the situation more intractable.

Ex. The next step was a rather painful, laborious manual effort.

Ex. The next step was a rather painful, laborious manual effort.

Ex. It is difficult to remember the special interests of more than a few people, and hence rather taxing to provide SDI manually to more than a handful of users.

Ex. As educators, then, we need to ask ourselves some very tough questions -- some to which we would rather not hear the answers.

Ex. The article 'The comfortable pew is a thorny throne' reviews the technological, political, philosophical, professional and educational issues associated with filtering access to information.

Ex. Despite the incompetence of most eighteenth-century block-makers, woodcuts never quite disappeared, and they returned to favour in the delicate form called 'wood-engraving' at the end of the hand-press period.

Ex. The promulgation of Community law represents the culmination of an often tortuous legal process whose main features are laid down in the Treaty of Rome.

Ex. And so, from its hardscrabble beginnings to immediate time, Wexler has lead a varied existence, changing from shipping point for fruit to resting place for travelers = Y por lo tanto, desde sus comienzos difíciles hasta el presente, Wexler ha llevado una vida variada, pasando de ser un centro de recepción y envío de fruta a un lugar de descanso para los viajeros.

Ex. It is not wise, by the way, to approach the author by telephone for this puts him on the spot and he may refuse simply in self-defense and especially if you happen to butt in when he is struggling with an obstinate chapter in a new book.

Ex. The article is entitled 'The big bumpy shift: digital music via the Internet'.

Ex. Predicting the future is dicey.

Ex. Promoters of this tax will have an uphill fight and the cultural objections will be very great.

Ex. This attitude is based on the waste bin decision process widely used in political and educational organisations, which tend to have open-ended goals, problematic preferences, hazy technology, and poor feeback.

Ex. The manufacture of these high-density chips is problematical.

Ex. The amount of stuffing in the balls was varied to suit the nature of the work; large, soft balls with weak ink were used for low-grade work; small, hard balls and strong ink for work of better quality.

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* ahorrar para cuando lleguen tiempos difíciles = save for + a rainy day.

* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.

* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.

* aunque parezca difícil = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.

* cuestión difícil = poser.

* de difícil solución = intractable.

* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.

* difícil de aceptar = hard to swallow.

* difícil de agradar = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].

* difícil de complacer = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].

* difícil de comprender = difficult to understand.

* difícil de conseguir = hard to come by, difficult to come by.

* difícil de contentar = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].

* difícil de descifrar = cryptic.

* difícil de distinguir = indistinguishable.

* difícil de encontrar = hard-to-find.

* difícil de entender = cryptic.

* difícil de gestionar = unmanageable.

* difícil de gestionar + Adjetivo = unmanageably + Adjetivo.

* difícil de hacer = hard to do.

* difícil de localizar = irretraceable.

* difícil de manejar = clumsy [clumsier -comp., clumsiest -sup.], unwieldy.

* difícil de masticar = chewy [chewier -comp., chewiest -sup.].

* difícil de obtener = hard to come by, difficult to come by.

* difícil de seguir = heavy going.

* difícil de sustituir = hard to replace.

* difícil de tratar = unruly.

* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* en circunstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.

* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.

* encontrar Algo demasiado difícil = be out of + Posesivo + league.

* encontrar Algo difícil = have + a hard time, have + a tough time.

* encontrar difícil de explicar = be hard put to explain.

* encontrar difícil + Infinitivo = find it hard to + Infinitivo.

* encontrar muy difícil = be hard-pushed to.

* en épocas difíciles = in times of need.

* enfrascado en lo más difícil = in at the deep end.

* enfrascar a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.

* enfrascarse en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end, plunge in at + the deep end.

* en tiempos difíciles = in times of need.

* hacer difícil = make + it + difficult, make + difficult.

* hacerlo difícil de + Infinitivo = make + it + hard to + Infinitivo.

* mecanismo de reducción de situaciones difíciles = threat-reduction mechanism.

* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.

* metido en lo más difícil = in at the deep end.

* muy difícil de traducir = defy + translation.

* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.

* pregunta difícil = poser.

* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.

* problema difícil = poser.

* problema difícil de resolver = tough nut to crack, hard nut to crack, brain tickler.

* resultar difícil de conseguir = prove + elusive.

* ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.

* ser difícil = be a stretch.

* ser difícil de bregar = be a (real) handful.

* ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.

* ser difícil de creer = beggar + belief.

* ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.

* ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.

* ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.

* ser muy difícil = be hard-pushed to.

* situación difícil = hardship.

* tarea difícil = hard task.

* tarea muy difícil = uphill struggle.

* tenerlo difícil = not be easy.

* tiempos difíciles = embattled time(s).

* * *

adjetivo

1)

a) [ser] <problema/situación> difficult; < examen> hard, difficult

corren tiempos difíciles — these are difficult times

con tu actitud me lo estás poniendo más difícil — you're making it harder for me by being like that

lo tiene difícil para convencerlo — she'll have a hard job convincing him

me fue muy difícil decírselo — it was very hard o difficult for me to tell him

resulta difícil evaluar las pérdidas — it is difficult o hard to put a figure on the losses

esto se hace cada vez más difícil — this is becoming more and more difficult

difícil de + inf — difficult o hard to + inf

es difícil de entender — it's difficult to understand

b) [estar] (fam)

está la cosa difícil — things are pretty difficult o tricky (colloq)

2) [ser] ( poco probable) unlikely

es posible pero lo veo difícil — it's possible, but I don't think it's very likely

va a ser muy difícil que acepte — it's very unlikely that he'll accept

veo difícil que gane — I doubt if she'll win

3) [ser] <persona/carácter> difficult

* * *

= arduous, demanding, difficult, intractable, laborious, painful, taxing, tough [tougher -comp., toughest -sup.], thorny [thornier -comp., thorniest -sup.], delicate, tortuous, hardscrabble, obstinate, bumpy, dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.], uphill, problematic, problematical, hard [harder -comp., hardest -sup.].

Ex: Plays and music performances put on by staff and children require less arduous preparation than a full-length public performance.

Ex: It is clear to me that they face a professional role that will be far more complicated and far more demanding that the one we have known.

Ex: It's already difficult to find a lot of these things as it is, but it would be absolute irresponsibility to go to a title-main entry.

Ex: Unfortunately, these factors simultaneously make the resolution of the situation more intractable.

Ex: The next step was a rather painful, laborious manual effort.

Ex: The next step was a rather painful, laborious manual effort.

Ex: It is difficult to remember the special interests of more than a few people, and hence rather taxing to provide SDI manually to more than a handful of users.

Ex: As educators, then, we need to ask ourselves some very tough questions -- some to which we would rather not hear the answers.

Ex: The article 'The comfortable pew is a thorny throne' reviews the technological, political, philosophical, professional and educational issues associated with filtering access to information.

Ex: Despite the incompetence of most eighteenth-century block-makers, woodcuts never quite disappeared, and they returned to favour in the delicate form called 'wood-engraving' at the end of the hand-press period.

Ex: The promulgation of Community law represents the culmination of an often tortuous legal process whose main features are laid down in the Treaty of Rome.

Ex: And so, from its hardscrabble beginnings to immediate time, Wexler has lead a varied existence, changing from shipping point for fruit to resting place for travelers = Y por lo tanto, desde sus comienzos difíciles hasta el presente, Wexler ha llevado una vida variada, pasando de ser un centro de recepción y envío de fruta a un lugar de descanso para los viajeros.

Ex: It is not wise, by the way, to approach the author by telephone for this puts him on the spot and he may refuse simply in self-defense and especially if you happen to butt in when he is struggling with an obstinate chapter in a new book.

Ex: The article is entitled 'The big bumpy shift: digital music via the Internet'.

Ex: Predicting the future is dicey.

Ex: Promoters of this tax will have an uphill fight and the cultural objections will be very great.

Ex: This attitude is based on the waste bin decision process widely used in political and educational organisations, which tend to have open-ended goals, problematic preferences, hazy technology, and poor feeback.

Ex: The manufacture of these high-density chips is problematical.

Ex: The amount of stuffing in the balls was varied to suit the nature of the work; large, soft balls with weak ink were used for low-grade work; small, hard balls and strong ink for work of better quality.

* ahorrar para cuando lleguen tiempos difíciles = save for + a rainy day.

* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.

* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.

* aunque parezca difícil = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.

* cuestión difícil = poser.

* de difícil solución = intractable.

* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.

* difícil de aceptar = hard to swallow.

* difícil de agradar = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].

* difícil de complacer = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].

* difícil de comprender = difficult to understand.

* difícil de conseguir = hard to come by, difficult to come by.

* difícil de contentar = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].

* difícil de descifrar = cryptic.

* difícil de distinguir = indistinguishable.

* difícil de encontrar = hard-to-find.

* difícil de entender = cryptic.

* difícil de gestionar = unmanageable.

* difícil de gestionar + Adjetivo = unmanageably + Adjetivo.

* difícil de hacer = hard to do.

* difícil de localizar = irretraceable.

* difícil de manejar = clumsy [clumsier -comp., clumsiest -sup.], unwieldy.

* difícil de masticar = chewy [chewier -comp., chewiest -sup.].

* difícil de obtener = hard to come by, difficult to come by.

* difícil de seguir = heavy going.

* difícil de sustituir = hard to replace.

* difícil de tratar = unruly.

* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* en circunstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.

* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.

* encontrar Algo demasiado difícil = be out of + Posesivo + league.

* encontrar Algo difícil = have + a hard time, have + a tough time.

* encontrar difícil de explicar = be hard put to explain.

* encontrar difícil + Infinitivo = find it hard to + Infinitivo.

* encontrar muy difícil = be hard-pushed to.

* en épocas difíciles = in times of need.

* enfrascado en lo más difícil = in at the deep end.

* enfrascar a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.

* enfrascarse en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end, plunge in at + the deep end.

* en tiempos difíciles = in times of need.

* hacer difícil = make + it + difficult, make + difficult.

* hacerlo difícil de + Infinitivo = make + it + hard to + Infinitivo.

* mecanismo de reducción de situaciones difíciles = threat-reduction mechanism.

* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.

* metido en lo más difícil = in at the deep end.

* muy difícil de traducir = defy + translation.

* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.

* pregunta difícil = poser.

* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.

* problema difícil = poser.

* problema difícil de resolver = tough nut to crack, hard nut to crack, brain tickler.

* resultar difícil de conseguir = prove + elusive.

* ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.

* ser difícil = be a stretch.

* ser difícil de bregar = be a (real) handful.

* ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.

* ser difícil de creer = beggar + belief.

* ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.

* ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.

* ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.

* ser muy difícil = be hard-pushed to.

* situación difícil = hardship.

* tarea difícil = hard task.

* tarea muy difícil = uphill struggle.

* tenerlo difícil = not be easy.

* tiempos difíciles = embattled time(s).

* * *

difícil

adjective

A

1 [ SER] ‹problema/tema/situación› difficult

el examen fue muy difícil the exam was very hard o difficult

es un problema difícil it's a tricky o difficult problem

corren tiempos difíciles para nuestra economía this is a difficult time for our economy

con tu actitud me lo estás poniendo más difícil you're not making it any easier for me o you're making it harder for me by being like that

no creo que gane, lo tiene muy difícil I don't think she'll win, she's in a difficult position

me fue muy difícil decírselo it was very hard o difficult for me to tell him

resulta difícil evaluar las pérdidas it is difficult o hard to put a figure on the losses

cada vez se hace más difícil encontrar un buen empleo it is becoming more and more difficult o it's becoming harder and harder to get a good job

difícil DE + INF difficult o hard to + INF

mi madre es muy difícil de complacer my mother is very hard o difficult to please

2 [ ESTAR] ( fam):

está la cosa difícil things are pretty difficult o tricky ( colloq)

B [ SER]

(poco probable): es posible pero lo veo difícil it's possible, but I think it's unlikely o I don't think it's very likely

difícil QUE + SUBJ:

va a ser muy difícil que acepte it's very unlikely that he'll accept

veo difícil que gane I doubt if she'll win, I think it's unlikely that she'll win

C [ SER] ‹persona/carácter› difficult

un niño difícil a difficult child

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difícil adjetivo
1
a) ‹problema/situación› difficult;

‹ examen› hard, difficult;
◊ me fue muy difícil decírselo it was very hard o difficult for me to tell him;

es difícil de hacer/entender it's difficult o hard to do/understand
b) ‹persona/carácter› difficult

2 ( poco probable) unlikely;
◊ va a ser difícil que acepte it's unlikely that he'll accept;

veo difícil que gane I doubt if she'll win
difícil adjetivo
1 (que cuesta trabajo o esfuerzo intelectual) difficult, hard
difícil de explicar, difficult to explain
difícil de soportar, hard to bear
2 (improbable) unlikely: es difícil que suceda, it is unlikely that that will happen
3 (una persona) difficult
' difícil' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amarre
- cañón
- compaginación
- concienciarse
- delicada
- delicado
- despreocuparse
- disyuntiva
- engorrosa
- engorroso
- escabrosa
- escabroso
- escala
- espinosa
- espinoso
- estrechamiento
- gustar
- harta
- harto
- hueso
- impronunciable
- insensible
- judicatura
- lance
- mas
- onerosa
- oneroso
- papelón
- respirar
- sí
- tocha
- tocho
- viabilidad
- arrecho
- caprichoso
- contentar
- costar
- creer
- duro
- epopeya
- especial
- esperar
- esquivo
- fregado
- hacer
- ingrato
- jodido
- malabarismo
- mancha
- manchar
English:
arduous
- around
- awkward
- beating
- choose
- climb
- concentrate
- cumbersome
- desperately
- difficult
- distance
- dodgy
- elusive
- embark
- folly
- for
- gap
- grammar
- hard
- hard-won
- housekeeper
- immensely
- injustice
- lean
- mess
- problematic
- problematical
- realize
- replacement
- ruggedness
- scramble
- shake off
- situation
- so
- sticky
- stiff
- surely
- think ahead
- to
- tough
- tricky
- trying
- agonizing
- deep
- demanding
- going
- increasingly
- keep
- likely
- plight

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difícil adj

1. [complicado] difficult;

va a ser difícil encontrar un sitio abierto a estas horas it's going to be difficult o hard to find anywhere that's open at this time;

son tiempos difíciles these are difficult times;

pasaron por una situación difícil they went through a difficult period;

no es difícil imaginar lo que pasó it's not difficult o hard to imagine what happened;

es una pregunta difícil de responder it's a difficult question to answer;

hacerse difícil: se hace difícil entender por qué lo hizo it's difficult to understand why she did it;

se me hace difícil acostumbrarme a madrugar I can't get used to getting up early;

ponérselo difícil a alguien to make things difficult for sb;

no me lo pongas difícil don't make things difficult o hard for me;

serle difícil a alguien: le va a ser muy difícil encontrar trabajo it's going to be very difficult for him to find a job, he's going to find it very difficult to get a job;

tener difícil algo: tiene muy difícil encontrar trabajo it's very difficult o hard for him to find work

2. [improbable] unlikely;

puede ser, aunque me parece difícil maybe, but I think it's unlikely;

es difícil que ganen they're unlikely to win;

no es difícil que ocurra it could easily happen

3. [rebelde] difficult, awkward;

es un niño muy difícil he's a very awkward o difficult child;

tener un carácter difícil to be an awkward person, to be difficult to get on with

* * *

difícil

adj

1 difficult;

ponerlo difícil a alguien make it difficult for s.o.;

difícil de decir hard o difficult to say

2 ( poco probable)

:

es difícil que venga he’s unlikely to come, it’s unlikely that he’ll come

* * *

difícil adj

: difficult, hard

* * *

difícil adj

1. (en general) difficult

una asignatura difícil a difficult subject

2. (improbable) unlikely [comp. unlikelier; superl. unlikeliest]

es difícil que se casen they're unlikely to get married

Spanish-English dictionary > difícil
17 ON

on
1. preposition
1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) sobre, encima de, en

2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) en

3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) a; el, los

4) (about: a book on the theatre.) sobre

5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) en, de

6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) sobre, en

7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) con, a

8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) en

9) (towards: They marched on the town.) a, hacia

10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) en

11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) por

12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) con

13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) en

14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) tras

2. adverb
1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) en

2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) continuamente, sin parar

3) ((also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) en marcha, en funcionamiento

4) ((also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) en exhibición, en cartelera

5) ((also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) a bordo

3. adjective
1) (in progress: The game was on.) en curso

2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) en pie

•

- oncoming
- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto

on¹ adv

1. encendido / puesto

the light is on la luz está encendida

the heating is on la calefacción está puesta

2. abierto

the tap is on el grifo está abierto

3. puesto

he had no shoes on no llevaba zapatos

put your coat on ponte el abrigo

4.

what time is the programme on? ¿a qué hora dan el programa?

5. adelante / sin parar

the policeman told him to stop, but he drove on el policía le dijo que parara, pero siguió adelante

she saw me, but she just walked on me vio, pero siguió su camino

on² prep

1. en / sobre

she put the money on the table puso el dinero sobre la mesa

2. en

there were a lot of people on the train había mucha gente en el tren

3.

his birthday is on March 2nd su cumpleaños es el 2 de marzo

I'll see you on Friday nos vemos el viernes

she goes dancing on Saturdays va a bailar los sábados

4. en

what's on at the cinema? ¿qué echan en el cine?

5. sobre

a book on trains un libro sobre los trenes

on foot a pie

on the left / on the right a la izquierda / a la derechaon seguido de un gerundio se traduce al español por al más el infinitivo

on arriving, she phoned her mother al llegar, llamó a su madre

on

tr[ɒn]

preposition

1 (covering or touching) sobre, encima de, en

■ put it on the floor ponlo en el suelo

■ it's on the table está encima de la mesa

■ on page 45 en la página 45

■ the ball hit me on the head el balón me dio en la cabeza

2 (supported by, hanging from) en

■ she put the picture on the wall colgó el cuadro en la pared

■ lean on me apóyate en mí

3 (to, towards) a, hacia

■ the army was advancing on Berlin el ejército avanzaba hacia Berlín

■ on the right/left a la derecha/izquierda

4 (at the edge of) en

■ a village on the coast un pueblo de la costa

■ it's on the border está en la frontera

5 (concerning) sobre

■ a tax on alcohol un impuesto sobre el alcohol

6 (travelling expressions) de

■ we went on a journey nos fuimos de viaje, hicimos un viaje

■ he's on a business trip está de viaje de negocios

■ I was on my way to work iba de camino al trabajo

7 (days, dates, times) no se traduce

■ on Saturday el sábado

■ on Saturdays los sábados

■ on November 3rd el tres de noviembre

■ on Christmas Day el día de Navidad

8 (at the time of, just after) al

■ on arrival al llegar

■ on discovering the body al descubrir el cadáver

9 (as a result of) diferentes traducciones

■ on your advice siguiendo tus consejos

■ based on a true story basado en una historia real

10 (as means of transport) a, en

■ on foot, on horseback, on a bicycle a pie, a caballo, en bicicleta

■ on the train, on the bus, on the underground en el tren, en el autobús, en el metro

11 (regarding, about) sobre, de

■ a talk on birds una charla sobre aves

■ a book on art un libro de arte

12 (by means of) por

■ on the radio, on the TV por la radio, por la tele

■ I'm speaking on the phone estoy hablando por teléfono

13 (using) con

■ how do you get by on your pension? ¿cómo te las arreglas con tu pensión?

■ cars run on petrol los coches funcionan con gasolina

14 (state, process) diferentes traducciones

■ it's on fire se está quemando

■ it's on sale now ya está a la venta

■ she's on a diet está a régimen

■ crime is on the increase los delitos van en aumento

■ on strike en huelga

15 (working for, belonging to) diferentes traducciones

■ he's on the committee forma parte de la comisión

■ on the staff en plantilla

■ whose side are you on? ¿de parte de quién estás?

16 (in possession of) con

■ he was caught with drugs on him lo cogieron con drogas

■ have you got any money on you? ¿llevas dinero?

17 (paid for by) pagado por

■ the drinks are on me! ¡invito yo!

■ it's on the house paga la casa

18 (by comparison with) respecto a

■ sales are up on last year las ventas han aumentado respecto al año pasado

adverb

1 (not stopping) sin parar

■ she kept on talking siguió hablando

■ on with the show! the show must go on! ¡que siga el espectáculo!

2 (movement forward) diferentes traducciones

■ walk on until you get to the church sigue hasta que llegues a la iglesia

■ it's time we were moving on es hora de que nos vayamos

3 (clothes - being worn) puesto,-a

■ she had a cap on llevaba puesta una gorra

■ put a jumper on ponte un jersey

■ keep your coat on no te quites el abrigo

4 (working) diferentes traducciones

■ who left the TV on? ¿quién dejó la TV encendida?

■ don't leave the tap on! ¡no dejes el grifo abierto!

■ could you put a record on? ¿podrías poner un disco?

5 (happening) diferentes traducciones

■ is there anything good on TV? ¿dan algo bueno por la tele?

■ what time is the film on? ¿a qué hora ponen la película?

■ have we got anything on this weekend? ¿tenemos plan para este fin de semana?

adjective

1 (in use) diferentes traducciones

■ is the heating on? ¿está puesta la calefacción?

■ all the lights were on todas las luces estaban encendidas

2 (happening) diferentes traducciones

■ the strike's on la huelga sigue convocada

■ is the party still on? ¿se hace la fiesta?

■ the match is on after all después de todo, el partido se celebra

3 (performing) diferentes traducciones

■ you're on next! ¡sales tú el próximo!

■ they're bringing the sub on hacen salir a jugar el suplente

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

and so on y así sucesivamente

from that day on a partir de aquel día

it's not on no hay derecho, eso no vale

on line SMALLCOMPUTING/SMALL conectado,-a

to be on about hablar de

■ what on earth is he on about? ¿de qué diablos está hablando?

to be on at somebody dar la lata a alguien

to be on for something apuntarse a algo

to go on and on about something seguir dale que dale con algo

to have something on somebody tener algo contra alguien

you're on! ¡trato hecho!

on ['ɑn, 'ɔn] adv

1) (indicating contact with a surface)

put the top on: pon la tapa

he has a hat on: lleva un sombrero puesto

2) (indicating forward movement)

from that moment on: a partir de ese momento

farther on: más adelante

3) (indicating operation or an operating position)

turn the light on: prende la luz

on adj

1) (being in operation)

the radio is on: el radio está prendido

2) (taking place)

the game is on: el juego ha comenzado

3)

to be on to : estar enterado de

on prep

1) (indicating position) : en, sobre, encima de

on the table: en (sobre, encima de) la mesa

shadows on the wall: sombras en la pared

on horseback: a caballo

2) at, to: a

on the right: a la derecha

3) aboard, in: en, a

on the plane: en el avión

he got on the train: subió al tren

4) (indicating time)

she worked on Saturdays: trabajaba los sábados

every hour on the hour: a la hora en punto

5) (indicating means or agency) : por

he cut himself on a tin can: se cortó con una lata

to talk on the telephone: hablar por teléfono

6) (indicating a state or process) : en

on fire: en llamas

on the increase: en aumento

7) (indicating connection or membership) : en

on a committee: en una comisión

8) (indicating an activity)

on vacation: de vacaciones

on a diet: a dieta

9) about, concerning: sobre

a book on insects: un libro sobre insectos

reflect on that: reflexiona sobre eso

on

adj.

• conectado, -a adj.

• en marcha adj.

• encendido, -a adj.

adv.

• encima adv.

prep.

• acerca de prep.

• conectado (Electricidad) prep.

• de prep.

• en prep.

• encendido (Electricidad) prep.

• encima de prep.

• sobre prep.

I ɑːn, ɒn
preposition

1)

a) ( indicating position) en

put it on the table — ponlo en or sobre la mesa

on the ground — en el suelo

he hung it on a hook — lo colgó de un gancho

yellow on a black background — amarillo sobre un fondo negro

I live on Acacia Avenue — (esp AmE) vivo en Acacia Avenue

on the right/left — a la derecha/izquierda

b) ( belonging to) de

the handle on the cup — el asa de la taza

c) ( against)

I hit my head on the shelf — me di con la cabeza contra el estante

he cut his hand on the glass — se cortó la mano con el vidrio

2)

a) ( of clothing)

it looks better on you than me — te queda mejor a ti que a mí

b) ( about one's person)

I didn't have any cash on me — no llevaba dinero encima

they found heroin on him — le encontraron heroína (encima)

3) ( indicating means of transport)

I went on the bus — fui en autobús

we had lunch on the train — comimos en el tren

on a bicycle/horse — en bicicleta/a caballo

on foot — a pie

4)

a) ( playing instrument) a

George Smith on drums — George Smith a la or en la batería

b) (Rad, TV)

I heard it on the radio — lo oí por la radio

I was on TV last night — anoche salí por televisión

the play's on channel 4 — la obra la dan en el canal 4

c) ( recorded on) en

on tape — en cinta

5)

a) ( using equipment)

who's on the computer? — ¿quién está usando la computadora?

you've been on the phone an hour! — hace una hora que estás hablando por teléfono!, hace una hora que estás colgado del teléfono! (fam)

b) ( on duty at) en

to be on the door — estar* en la puerta

c) ( contactable via)

call us on 800 7777 — llámenos al 800 7777

6) ( a member of)

she's on the committee — está en la comisión, es miembro de la comisión

on a team — (AmE) en un equipo

7) ( indicating time)

I went on Monday — fui el lunes

on Wednesdays she goes swimming — los miércoles va a nadar

on the anniversary of her death — en el aniversario de su muerte

on -ing — al + inf

on hearing the news — al enterarse de la noticia

8) (about, concerning) sobre

while we're on the subject — a propósito, ya que estamos hablando de esto

9)

a) (indicating activity, undertaking)

on vacation/safari — de vacaciones/safari

we went on a trip to London — hicimos un viaje a Londres, nos fuimos de viaje a Londres

I went there on business — fui allí en viaje de negocios

he's on a diet — está a dieta, está a or de régimen

b) (working on, studying)

we're on page 45 already — ya vamos por la página 45

I'm still on question 1 — todavía estoy con la pregunta número 1

10) (taking, consuming)

she's on antibiotics — está tomando antibióticos

he's on heroin — es heroinómano

11) (talking about income, available funds)

I manage on less than that — yo me las arreglo con menos de eso

she's on £30,000 — (BrE) gana 30.000 libras al año

12) ( according to)

she wants to stay on her terms — quiere quedarse pero imponiendo sus condiciones

acting on his advice — siguiendo sus consejos

13) ( at the expense of)

this round's on me — a esta ronda invito yo, esta ronda la pago yo

it's on the house — invita la casa, atención de la casa

14)

a) ( in comparison with)

profits are up on last year — los beneficios han aumentado respecto al año pasado

b) (in) (AmE)

20 cents on the dollar — el 20 por ciento

II

adverb

1)

a) ( worn)

she had a blue dress on — llevaba (puesto) or tenía puesto un vestido azul

with no clothes on — sin ropa, desnudo

let's see what it looks like on — a ver cómo queda puesto; see also have on, put on

b) ( in place)

the lid's not on properly — la tapa no está bien puesta

to sew a button on — coser or pegar* un botón

2) ( indicating relative position)

head on — de frente

sideways on — de lado

3) ( indicating progression)

a) ( in space)

drive on — sigue adelante

further on — un poco más allá or más adelante

go on up; I'll follow in a minute — tú ve subiendo que yo ya voy

b) (in time, activity)

from then on — a partir de ese momento

from now on — de ahora en adelante

I have nothing on that day — ese día no tengo ningún compromiso

c)

on and off, off and on: we still see each other on and off todavía nos vemos de vez en cuando; it rained on and off o off and on all week — estuvo lloviendo y parando toda la semana

d)

on and on: the film went on and on la película se hizo interminable or (fam) pesadísima; you don't have to go on and on about it! — no hace falta que sigas dale y dale con lo mismo (fam)

4) ( in phrases)

a)

on about — (BrE colloq)

what's she on about? — ¿de qué está hablando?, pero ¿qué dice?

b)

on at — (BrE colloq)

he's always on at her about the same thing — siempre le está encima con lo mismo

III

adjective

1) (pred)

a) ( functioning)

to be on — \<\<light/TV/radio\>\> estar* encendido, estar* prendido (AmL); \<\<faucet\>\> estar* abierto

the electricity/water isn't on yet — la electricidad/el agua todavía no está conectada

the handbrake is on — el freno de mano está puesto

b) ( on duty)

we work four hours on, four hours off — trabajamos cuatro horas y tenemos otras cuatro de descanso

which of the doctors is on today? — ¿qué médico está de guardia hoy?

2) (pred)

a) ( taking place)

there's a lecture on in there — hay or están dando una conferencia allí

while the conference is on — mientras dure el congreso, hasta que termine el congreso

b) ( due to take place)

the party's definitely on for Friday — la fiesta es or se hace el viernes seguro

is the wedding still on? — ¿no se ha suspendido la boda?

c) ( being presented)

what's on at the Renoir? — (Cin, Rad, Theat, TV) ¿qué dan or (Esp tb) ponen or echan en el Renoir?

is that play still on? — ¿sigue en cartelera la obra?

the exhibition is still on — la exposición sigue abierta

d) (performing, playing)

you're on! — ( Theat) a escena!

I'm only on for about five minutes in Act 3 — sólo salgo cinco minutos en el tercer acto

he has been on for most of the game — ha estado jugando casi todo el partido; see also bring, come, go on

3)

a) (indicating agreement, acceptance) (colloq)

you teach me Spanish and I'll teach you French - you're on! — tú me enseñas español y yo te enseño francés - trato hecho! or te tomo la palabra!

b)

not on — (esp BrE colloq)

that sort of thing just isn't on — ese tipo de cosa no se puede tolerar

the idea of finishing by April was never really on — la idea de terminar para abril nunca fue viable

ABBR
(Canada) = Ontario
* * *

I [ɑːn, ɒn]
preposition

1)

a) ( indicating position) en

put it on the table — ponlo en or sobre la mesa

on the ground — en el suelo

he hung it on a hook — lo colgó de un gancho

yellow on a black background — amarillo sobre un fondo negro

I live on Acacia Avenue — (esp AmE) vivo en Acacia Avenue

on the right/left — a la derecha/izquierda

b) ( belonging to) de

the handle on the cup — el asa de la taza

c) ( against)

I hit my head on the shelf — me di con la cabeza contra el estante

he cut his hand on the glass — se cortó la mano con el vidrio

2)

a) ( of clothing)

it looks better on you than me — te queda mejor a ti que a mí

b) ( about one's person)

I didn't have any cash on me — no llevaba dinero encima

they found heroin on him — le encontraron heroína (encima)

3) ( indicating means of transport)

I went on the bus — fui en autobús

we had lunch on the train — comimos en el tren

on a bicycle/horse — en bicicleta/a caballo

on foot — a pie

4)

a) ( playing instrument) a

George Smith on drums — George Smith a la or en la batería

b) (Rad, TV)

I heard it on the radio — lo oí por la radio

I was on TV last night — anoche salí por televisión

the play's on channel 4 — la obra la dan en el canal 4

c) ( recorded on) en

on tape — en cinta

5)

a) ( using equipment)

who's on the computer? — ¿quién está usando la computadora?

you've been on the phone an hour! — hace una hora que estás hablando por teléfono!, hace una hora que estás colgado del teléfono! (fam)

b) ( on duty at) en

to be on the door — estar* en la puerta

c) ( contactable via)

call us on 800 7777 — llámenos al 800 7777

6) ( a member of)

she's on the committee — está en la comisión, es miembro de la comisión

on a team — (AmE) en un equipo

7) ( indicating time)

I went on Monday — fui el lunes

on Wednesdays she goes swimming — los miércoles va a nadar

on the anniversary of her death — en el aniversario de su muerte

on -ing — al + inf

on hearing the news — al enterarse de la noticia

8) (about, concerning) sobre

while we're on the subject — a propósito, ya que estamos hablando de esto

9)

a) (indicating activity, undertaking)

on vacation/safari — de vacaciones/safari

we went on a trip to London — hicimos un viaje a Londres, nos fuimos de viaje a Londres

I went there on business — fui allí en viaje de negocios

he's on a diet — está a dieta, está a or de régimen

b) (working on, studying)

we're on page 45 already — ya vamos por la página 45

I'm still on question 1 — todavía estoy con la pregunta número 1

10) (taking, consuming)

she's on antibiotics — está tomando antibióticos

he's on heroin — es heroinómano

11) (talking about income, available funds)

I manage on less than that — yo me las arreglo con menos de eso

she's on £30,000 — (BrE) gana 30.000 libras al año

12) ( according to)

she wants to stay on her terms — quiere quedarse pero imponiendo sus condiciones

acting on his advice — siguiendo sus consejos

13) ( at the expense of)

this round's on me — a esta ronda invito yo, esta ronda la pago yo

it's on the house — invita la casa, atención de la casa

14)

a) ( in comparison with)

profits are up on last year — los beneficios han aumentado respecto al año pasado

b) (in) (AmE)

20 cents on the dollar — el 20 por ciento

II

adverb

1)

a) ( worn)

she had a blue dress on — llevaba (puesto) or tenía puesto un vestido azul

with no clothes on — sin ropa, desnudo

let's see what it looks like on — a ver cómo queda puesto; see also have on, put on

b) ( in place)

the lid's not on properly — la tapa no está bien puesta

to sew a button on — coser or pegar* un botón

2) ( indicating relative position)

head on — de frente

sideways on — de lado

3) ( indicating progression)

a) ( in space)

drive on — sigue adelante

further on — un poco más allá or más adelante

go on up; I'll follow in a minute — tú ve subiendo que yo ya voy

b) (in time, activity)

from then on — a partir de ese momento

from now on — de ahora en adelante

I have nothing on that day — ese día no tengo ningún compromiso

c)

on and off, off and on: we still see each other on and off todavía nos vemos de vez en cuando; it rained on and off o off and on all week — estuvo lloviendo y parando toda la semana

d)

on and on: the film went on and on la película se hizo interminable or (fam) pesadísima; you don't have to go on and on about it! — no hace falta que sigas dale y dale con lo mismo (fam)

4) ( in phrases)

a)

on about — (BrE colloq)

what's she on about? — ¿de qué está hablando?, pero ¿qué dice?

b)

on at — (BrE colloq)

he's always on at her about the same thing — siempre le está encima con lo mismo

III

adjective

1) (pred)

a) ( functioning)

to be on — \<\<light/TV/radio\>\> estar* encendido, estar* prendido (AmL); \<\<faucet\>\> estar* abierto

the electricity/water isn't on yet — la electricidad/el agua todavía no está conectada

the handbrake is on — el freno de mano está puesto

b) ( on duty)

we work four hours on, four hours off — trabajamos cuatro horas y tenemos otras cuatro de descanso

which of the doctors is on today? — ¿qué médico está de guardia hoy?

2) (pred)

a) ( taking place)

there's a lecture on in there — hay or están dando una conferencia allí

while the conference is on — mientras dure el congreso, hasta que termine el congreso

b) ( due to take place)

the party's definitely on for Friday — la fiesta es or se hace el viernes seguro

is the wedding still on? — ¿no se ha suspendido la boda?

c) ( being presented)

what's on at the Renoir? — (Cin, Rad, Theat, TV) ¿qué dan or (Esp tb) ponen or echan en el Renoir?

is that play still on? — ¿sigue en cartelera la obra?

the exhibition is still on — la exposición sigue abierta

d) (performing, playing)

you're on! — ( Theat) a escena!

I'm only on for about five minutes in Act 3 — sólo salgo cinco minutos en el tercer acto

he has been on for most of the game — ha estado jugando casi todo el partido; see also bring, come, go on

3)

a) (indicating agreement, acceptance) (colloq)

you teach me Spanish and I'll teach you French - you're on! — tú me enseñas español y yo te enseño francés - trato hecho! or te tomo la palabra!

b)

not on — (esp BrE colloq)

that sort of thing just isn't on — ese tipo de cosa no se puede tolerar

the idea of finishing by April was never really on — la idea de terminar para abril nunca fue viable

English-spanish dictionary > ON
18 shed

shed [∫ed]

(preterite, past participle shed)

1. noun

abri m ; (larger) remise f ; (for farm equipment) hangar m

• garden shed abri m de jardin

2. transitive verb

a. ( = lose) [+ petals, leaves, fur] perdre ; [+ tears] verser

• to shed hairs [dog, cat] perdre ses poils

• the snake sheds its skin le serpent mue

• to shed blood (one's own) verser son sang ; (other people's) faire couler le sang

• I'm trying to shed 5 kilos j'essaie de perdre 5 kilos

• the truck shed its load le camion a renversé son chargement

• to shed jobs supprimer des emplois

b. ( = give off) [+ light] diffuser ; [+ warmth, happiness] répandre

• to shed light on éclairer

* * *
[ʃed] 1.
noun gen remise f, abri m; ( lean-to) appentis m; ( bigger) (at factory site, port etc) hangar m
2.
transitive verb (prét, pp shed)

1) verser [tears]; perdre [leaves, weight]; [lorry] déverser [load]; enlever [clothes]; se débarrasser de [inhibitions, image]

to shed skin — [snake] muer

to shed blood — ( one's own) perdre du sang

too much blood has been shed — trop de sang a coulé

to shed jobs ou staff — euph supprimer des emplois

2) ( transmit) répandre [light, happiness]

English-French dictionary > shed
19 shed

shed

A n gen remise f, abri m ; ( lean-to) appentis m ; ( bigger) (at factory site, port etc) hangar m.

B vtr ( prét, pp shed)

1 verser, répandre [tears] ; perdre [leaves, petals, blossoms, weight, antlers] ; enlever, se dépouiller de [clothes] ; se débarrasser de [inhibitions, reputation, image] ; Constr [roof] évacuer [rainwater] ; [waterproof] ne pas retenir [rain] ; to shed hair [animal] perdre ses poils, muer ; to shed skin [snake] muer ; to shed blood ( one's own) perdre du sang ; too much blood has been shed in the name of patriotism trop de sang a coulé au nom du patriotisme ; to shed jobs ou staff euph supprimer des emplois ; a truck has shed its load on the road un camion a déversé son chargement sur la route ;

2 ( transmit) répandre [light, warmth, happiness].

C vi ( prét, pp shed) [dog, cat] perdre ses poils.

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20 shed

shed [ʃed] (pt & pp shed, cont shedding)

1 noun

(a) (in garden) abri m, remise f, resserre f; (lean-to) appentis m

(b) (barn) grange f, hangar m; (for trains, aircraft, vehicles) hangar m;

∎ bicycle shed (big) hangar m à vélos; (small) remise f à vélos

(c) (in factory) atelier m

2 transitive verb

(a) (cast off → leaves, petals) perdre; (→ skin, shell) se dépouiller de; (take off → garments) enlever;

∎ the snake regularly sheds its skin le serpent mue;

∎ the dog has shed her hairs all over the carpet la chienne a laissé des poils partout sur la moquette;

∎ the trees are beginning to shed their leaves les arbres commencent à perdre leurs feuilles;

∎ with the heat, he shed first his tie, then his jacket avec la chaleur, il a enlevé d'abord sa cravate, puis sa veste;

∎ to shed one's clothes se dépouiller de ses vêtements

(b) (get rid of → inhibitions, beliefs) se débarrasser de, se défaire de; (→ staff) congédier;

∎ to shed jobs supprimer des emplois

(c) (tears, blood) verser, répandre; (weight) perdre;

∎ to shed bitter tears over sth verser des larmes amères sur qch;

∎ they came to power without shedding civilian blood ils ont pris le pouvoir sans faire couler le sang des civils;

∎ before more blood is shed avant que davantage de sang ne soit versé;

∎ too much blood has been shed in the name of this cause trop de sang a été versé au nom de cette cause

(d) British (eject, lose) déverser; Astronomy larguer;

∎ the truck shed its load on the by-pass le camion a perdu son chargement sur la rocade;

∎ the plane needs to shed 10 tons of fuel l'avion doit larguer 10 tonnes de carburant

(e) (idiom)

∎ to shed light on éclairer; figurative éclairer, éclaircir;

∎ perhaps this will shed some new light on the situation ça éclairera peut-être la situation d'un jour nouveau

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