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to lose one's power of speech

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1 to lose one's power speech

потерять дар речи/онеметь

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2 speech

noun

1) (public address) Rede, die

make or deliver or give a speech — eine Rede halten

2) (faculty of speaking) Sprache, die

3) (act of speaking) Sprechen, das; Sprache, die

4) (manner of speaking) Sprache, die; Sprechweise, die

his speech was slurred — er sprach undeutlich

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[spi: ]
noun

1) ((the act of) saying words, or the ability to say words: Speech is one method of communication between people.) die Sprache

2) (the words said: His speech is full of colloquialisms.) die Sprache

3) (manner or way of speaking: His speech is very slow.) das Sprechen

4) (a formal talk given to a meeting etc: parliamentary speeches.) die Rede

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speech

<pl -es>

[spi:tʃ]

n

1. no pl (faculty of speaking) Sprache f; (act of speaking) Sprechen nt

▪ in \speech mündlich

to lose/recover the power of \speech die Sprechfähigkeit [o die Sprache] verlieren/wiedererlangen

in everyday \speech in der Alltagssprache

to be slow in [or of] \speech langsam reden

2. no pl (spoken style) Sprache f, Redestil m

3. (oration) Rede f; (shorter) Ansprache f (about, on über + akk); (in court) Plädoyer nt

acceptance \speech Aufnahmerede f

after-dinner \speech Tischrede f

freedom of \speech POL Redefreiheit f

keynote \speech Hauptrede f

eloquent \speech ausdrucksvolle Rede

rousing \speech stürmische Rede

to deliver [or give] [or make] a \speech eine Rede halten

4. of actor Rede f; (longer) Monolog m

Hamlet's \speech Hamlets Monolog m

5. no pl LING

direct/indirect [or reported] \speech direkte/indirekte Rede

6. no pl AM (speech therapy) Sprachtherapie f

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[spiːtʃ]
n

1) no pl (= faculty of speech) Sprache f; (= act of speaking) Sprechen nt; (= manner of speaking) Sprechweise f

to be slow of speech — langsam sprechen

his speech was very indistinct — er sprach sehr undeutlich

he expresses himself better in speech than in writing —

to burst into speech — in einen Redeschwall ausbrechen

to lose/recover the power of speech —

speech is silver, silence is golden (prov) — Reden ist Silber, Schweigen ist Gold (Prov)

freedom of speech — Redefreiheit f

2) (= language) Sprache f

in dockers' speech — in der Sprache der Hafenarbeiter

3) (= oration THEAT) Rede f (on, about über +acc); (in court) Plädoyer nt

to give or make a speech — eine Rede halten

the actor had three speeches — der Schauspieler hat dreimal gesprochen

the chairman invited speeches from the floor — der Vorsitzende forderte das Publikum zu Meinungsäußerungen auf

the speech from the throne — die Thronrede

4) (Brit GRAM)

direct/indirect or reported speech — direkte/indirekte Rede

See:

→ figure, part

5) (US SCH, UNIV = study of speech) Sprechkunde f

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speech [spiːtʃ]

A s

1. Sprache f, Sprechvermögen n:

recover one’s speech die Sprache wiedergewinnen

2. Reden n, Sprechen n:

he expresses himself better in speech than in writing er drückt sich mündlich besser aus als schriftlich; → figure A 8, silence A 1

3. Rede f, Äußerung f:

direct one’s speech to das Wort richten an (akk)

4. Gespräch n:

have speech with sb mit jemandem reden

5. Rede f, Ansprache f, Vortrag m, JUR Plädoyer n:

deliver ( oder give, make) a speech eine Rede halten;

speech from the throne PARL Br Thronrede

6. a) (Landes)Sprache f

b) Dialekt m

7. Sprech- oder Ausdrucksweise f, Art f zu sprechen, Sprache f:

in common speech in der Umgangssprache, landläufig

B adj Sprach…, Sprech…, Rede…:

speech act LING Sprechakt m;

speech area LING Sprachraum m;

speech center (bes Br centre) ANAT Sprechzentrum n;

speech clinic MED logopädische Klinik;

speech community LING

a) Sprachgemeinschaft f,

b) Sprachgruppe f;

speech defect ( oder impediment) Sprachfehler m;

speech-impaired MED sprachgestört;

speech input IT Spracheingabe f;

speech melody LING Sprachmelodie f, Intonation f;

speech organ ANAT Sprechorgan n, -werkzeug n;

speech output IT Sprachausgabe f;

speech reading Lippenlesen n;

speech recognition IT Spracherkennung f;

speech record Sprechplatte f;

speech rhythm LING Sprechrhythmus m;

speech sound LING Sprachlaut m, Phonem n;

speech synthesizer Sprachsynthesizer m;

speech therapist MED Logopäde m, Logopädin f;

speech therapy MED Logopädie f, Sprachheilkunde f

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noun

1) (public address) Rede, die

make or deliver or give a speech — eine Rede halten

2) (faculty of speaking) Sprache, die

3) (act of speaking) Sprechen, das; Sprache, die

4) (manner of speaking) Sprache, die; Sprechweise, die

his speech was slurred — er sprach undeutlich

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n.

(§ pl.: speeches)

= Ansprache f.

Rede -n f.

Sprache -n f.

English-german dictionary > speech
3 speech

[spiːtʃ]
n

1) речь, говор, диалект, речевая деятельность, манера говорить

Sometimes gestures are more expressive than speech. — Иногда жесты красноречивее слов.

Man is the only animal that has the power/faculty of speech. — Человек - единственное живое существо, обладающее даром речи.

- rapid speech
- irritating speech
- refined speech
- ordinary speech
- dialectal speech
- London speech
- everyday speech
- continuous speech
- cultural speech
- formal speech
- affected speech
- disrespectful speech
- rasping speech
- blunt speech
- flattering speech
- oral speech
- gutteral speech
- human speech
- direct speech
- speech habits
- speech marks
- speech therapy
- speech underdevelopment
- speech abnormality
- power of speech
- freedom of speech

- error of speech
- part of speech
- fugure of speech
- stream of speech
- sounds of speech
- type of speech
- by smb's speech
- abandon one's native speech
- be slow of speech
- charge one's speech with commonplace phrases
- copy smb in speech
- get used to the speech predominant here
- imitate other people's speech
- improve one's speech
- lose one's power speech
- recover one's speech
- use many quotations in speech
- be startled beyond speech
- change direct speech into indirect speech
- enjoy freedom of speech
2) речь, выступление, доклад

It is a smart speech for a five-year old. — Для пятилетнего ребенка, он очень умно говорит.

Dull speeches are better than dull silences. — Скучные речи лучше томительного молчания.

Speech is silver, but silence is gold. — ◊ Слово - серебро, а молчание - золото

- a clever speech

- formal speech

- a brief speech

- political speech
- eloquent speech
- keynote speech
- an opening speech

- congratulatory speech
- acceptance speech
- inaugural speech
- election speech
- throne speech
- after dinner speech
- platform speech
- holiday speeches
- five-minute speech
- touching speech
- set speech
- quick flashing speech of challenge
- maiden speech in Parlament
- speech about smth
- speech of great courage
- speech of welcome
- speech on the war
- speech for the prosecution
- subject of his speech
- at the end of the speech
- address a speech to the delegates
- applaud a speech
- listen to a speech
- attack smb in one's speech
- be deeply stirred by the speech
- be good at making speeches
- begin the speech with an apology
- break off one's speech
- close one's speech
- compose a speech
- deliver a speech from one's notes
- drag out draw out one's speech
- interrupt a speech
- record a speech
- limit smb's speech to ten minutes
- make a speech
- make a speech on smb's behalf
- make an impressive and eloquent speech to the demonstators
- receive the speech warmly
- report a speech
- take smb's speech down in shorthand
- write a speech

English-Russian combinatory dictionary > speech
4 power

power [ˈpaʊə^r]

1. noun

   a. ( = ability) pouvoir m ; ( = faculty) faculté f

• he did everything in his power to help us il a fait tout son possible pour nous aider

• it is beyond her power to save him elle est impuissante à le sauver

• he lost the power of speech il a perdu (l'usage de) la parole

• mental powers facultés fpl mentales

• his powers of persuasion son pouvoir de persuasion

• purchasing power pouvoir m d'achat

   b. ( = force) [of person, blow, sun] force f

• the power of love/thought la force de l'amour/de la pensée

• air power puissance f aérienne

   c. ( = authority) pouvoir m

• the power of the President le pouvoir du Président

• pupil power le pouvoir des lycéens

• he has the power to act il a le pouvoir d'agir

• at the height of his power à l'apogée de son pouvoir

• to have power over sb avoir autorité sur qn

• to have sb in one's power avoir qn en son pouvoir

• in power [party] au pouvoir

• to come to power accéder au pouvoir

• the power behind the throne l'éminence f grise

• the powers that be les autorités fpl constituées

   d. ( = energy) énergie f ; ( = output) rendement m ; ( = electricity) électricité f, courant m

• nuclear power l'énergie f nucléaire

• they cut off the power ils ont coupé le courant

• a cheap source of power une source d'énergie bon marché

   e. [of engine, device] puissance f

• microwave on full power for a minute faites chauffer au micro-ondes à puissance maximale pendant une minute

• the ship returned to port under her own power le navire est rentré au port par ses propres moyens

   f. it did me a power of good (inf) ça m'a fait un bien immense

2. transitive verb

faire marcher

• a car powered by a battery une voiture qui marche sur batterie

3. compounds

► power-assisted adjective assisté

► power base noun réseau m d'influence

► power cable noun câble m électrique

► power cut noun (British) coupure f de courant

► power failure noun panne f de courant

► power game noun (British) jeu m de pouvoir

► power line noun ligne f à haute tension

► power of attorney noun procuration f

► power pack noun bloc m d'alimentation

► power plant noun ( = building) centrale f (électrique)

► power play noun ( = attack) attaque f en force ; ( = struggle) épreuve f de force

► power point noun (British) prise f de courant

► power sharing noun partage m du pouvoir

► power station noun centrale f (électrique)

► power steering noun direction f assistée

► power struggle noun lutte f pour le pouvoir

► power supply noun alimentation f électrique

► power tool noun outil m électrique

► power down separable transitive verb

[+ computer] éteindre

► power up separable transitive verb

[+ computer] allumer

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['paʊə(r)] 1.
noun

1) gen, Politics ( control) pouvoir m

to be in/come to power — être/accéder au pouvoir

to be in somebody's power — être à la merci de quelqu'un

2) ( strength) puissance f

3) ( influence) influence f ( over sur)

4) ( capability) pouvoir m

to do everything in one's power — faire tout ce qui est en son pouvoir ( to do pour faire)

to lose the power of speech — perdre l'usage de la parole

to be at the height of one's powers — gen avoir atteint la plénitude de ses moyens; [artist] être au sommet de son art

5) [U] ( also powers) ( authority) attributions fpl

police powers — les attributions de la police

6) ( physical force) (of person, explosion) force f; ( of storm) violence f

7) Physics, Technology, gen énergie f; ( current) courant m

to switch on the power — mettre le courant

8) (of vehicle, plane) puissance f

to be running at full/half power — fonctionner à plein/mi-régime

9) ( magnification) puissance f

10) Mathematics

8 to the power of 3 — 8 puissance 3

11) ( country) puissance f
2.
noun modifier Technology, Electricity [ drill, circuit, cable] électrique; [ steering, brakes] assisté; [ mower] à moteur; [ shovel] mécanique; [breakfast, lunch] de travail
3.
transitive verb faire marcher [engine]; propulser [plane, boat]

powered by — propulsé par [engine]; alimenté par [electricity, gas, generator]

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to do somebody a power of good — faire à quelqu'un un bien fou

the powers of darkness — les puissances des ténèbres

the powers that be — les autorités

English-French dictionary > power
5 power

power

A n

1 gen, Pol ( control) pouvoir m ; to take ou seize power prendre le pouvoir ; to be in/come to power être/accéder au pouvoir ; to be returned/swept to power être rétabli/propulsé au pouvoir ; power to the people! le pouvoir au peuple! ; power corrupts le pouvoir corrompt ; to be in sb's power être à la merci de qn ; to have sb in one's power tenir qn à sa merci ;

2 ( strength) puissance f ; divine power la puissance divine ; to wield enormous power détenir une puissance énorme ; a poem/speech of great power un poème/discours d'une puisssance extraordinaire ;

3 ( influence) influence f (over sur) ; I have no power over the committee/over how the money is spent je n'ai aucune influence sur le comité/sur la façon dont l'argent est dépensé ;

4 ( capability) pouvoir m ; power(s) of concentration/persuasion pouvoir de concentration/persuasion ; it is in power ou within my power to do il est en mon pouvoir de faire ; it is in ou you have it in your power to change things il est en votre pouvoir de changer les choses ; it does not lie within my power to help you sout il n'est pas en mon pouvoir de vous aider ; to do everything in one's power faire tout ce qui est en son pouvoir (to do pour faire) ; to lose the power of speech perdre l'usage de la parole ; to be at the height of one's powers gen avoir atteint la plénitude de ses moyens ; [artist] être au sommet de son art ;

5 ¢ ( authority) attributions fpl ; the act gives new powers to the taxman la loi donne de nouvelles attributions au fisc ; the courts/police have the power to do sth il est dans les attributions de la justice/police de faire qch ;

6 ( physical force) (of person, explosion) force f, puissance f ; ( of storm) violence f ;

7 Phys, Tech gen énergie f ; ( electrical) énergie f électrique ; ( current) courant m ; to switch on the power mettre le courant ; a cheap source of power une source d'énergie peu coûteuse ;

8 Mech (of vehicle, plane) puissance f ; we're losing power nous perdons de la puissance ; to be running at full/half power fonctionner à plein/mi-régime ;

9 Sci ( magnification) puissance f ;

10 Math 8 to the power of 3 8 puissance 3 ; to the nth power (à la) puissance n ;

11 ( country) puissance f ; the big powers les grandes puissances.

B modif Tech, Elec [drill, lathe, circuit, cable] électrique ; [steering, brakes] assisté ; [mower] à moteur ; [shovel] mécanique.

C vtr faire marcher [engine] ; propulser [plane, boat] ; powered by propulsé par [engine] ; alimenté par [electricity, gas, generator].

D - powered (dans composés) electrically-powered fonctionnant à l'électricité, électrique ; ⇒ nuclear-powered.

Idioms

to do sb a power of good faire à qn un bien fou ; to be the power behind the throne être l'éminence grise, tirer les ficelles ○ ; the powers of darkness les puissances des ténèbres ; the powers that be les autorités.

Big English-French dictionary > power
6 power

power ['paʊə(r)]

puissance ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (c), 1 (d) force ⇒ 1 (a) pouvoir ⇒ 1 (b), 1 (e), 1 (f) capacité ⇒ 1 (e) faculté ⇒ 1 (f) courant ⇒ 1 (g) faire fonctionner ⇒ 2

1 noun

(a) (strength, force → gen) puissance f, force f; Physics (→ of engine, lens, microscope) puissance f; (→ of magnet) force f;

∎ I underestimated the power of the explosion j'ai sous-estimé la puissance ou la force de l'explosion;

∎ they could see the power of his muscles ils voyaient travailler ses muscles puissants;

∎ we want greater economic and industrial power nous voulons renforcer la puissance économique et industrielle;

∎ at full power à plein régime;

∎ the vehicle moves under its own power le véhicule se déplace par ses propres moyens ou de façon autonome;

∎ sea/air power puissance f maritime/aérienne;

∎ familiar the holiday did me a power of good les vacances m'ont fait un bien fou;

∎ British familiar more power to your elbow! bonne chance!^□, bon courage!^□

(b) (influence, control) & Politics pouvoir m; (authority) autorité f, pouvoir m;

∎ the power of the Church/of student unions le pouvoir de l'Église/des syndicats étudiants;

∎ to have sb in one's power avoir qn en son pouvoir;

∎ to be in sb's power être à la merci de qn;

∎ to fall into sb's power tomber au pouvoir de qn;

∎ to be in power être au pouvoir;

∎ to come (in)to/to take power arriver au/prendre le pouvoir;

∎ to lose power perdre le pouvoir;

∎ to have the power to decide/judge avoir le pouvoir de décider/juger, avoir autorité pour décider/juger;

∎ absolute/executive/legislative power pouvoir absolu/exécutif/législatif;

∎ the committee doesn't really have much power le comité n'a pas grand pouvoir;

∎ to act with full powers agir de pleine autorité;

∎ the police have been given greater powers la police a reçu des pouvoirs plus importants;

∎ it's beyond or outside my power(s) cela dépasse ma compétence ou ne relève pas de mon autorité;

∎ it's beyond my power to do anything je n'ai pas compétence en la matière, je ne suis pas habilité à intervenir

(c) (influential group or person) puissance f;

∎ the President is the real power in the land c'est le président qui détient le véritable pouvoir dans le pays;

∎ to be a power in the land avoir une grande influence ou être très puissant dans un pays;

∎ the powers of darkness les forces fpl ou puissances fpl des ténèbres;

∎ the (real) power behind the throne (individual) l'éminence f grise, celui (celle) m,f qui tire les ficelles; (group) ceux mpl qui tirent les ficelles, les véritables acteurs mpl;

∎ also humorous the powers that be les autorités fpl constituées;

∎ no power on earth will persuade me to go rien au monde ne me persuadera d'y aller

(d) Politics (state) puissance f;

∎ the great Western powers les grandes puissances occidentales;

∎ industrial/nuclear/world power (country) puissance industrielle/nucléaire/mondiale

(e) (ability, capacity) capacité f, pouvoir m;

∎ he has great powers as an orator or great oratorical powers il a de grands talents oratoires;

∎ to be at the height or peak of one's powers être à l'apogée de sa puissance;

∎ it's within her power to do it c'est en son pouvoir, elle est capable de le faire;

∎ I'll do everything in my power to help you je ferai tout mon possible ou tout ce qui est en mon pouvoir pour vous aider;

∎ magical/aphrodisiacal powers pouvoirs mpl magiques/aphrodisiaques;

∎ to have great powers of persuasion/suggestion avoir un grand pouvoir ou une grande force de persuasion/suggestion;

∎ the body's powers of resistance la capacité de résistance du corps;

∎ she has great intellectual powers elle a de grandes capacités intellectuelles;

∎ Physics & Chemistry power of absorption capacité f d'absorption

(f) (faculty) faculté f, pouvoir m;

∎ her powers are failing ses facultés déclinent;

∎ the power of sight la vue;

∎ the power of hearing l'ouïe f;

∎ the power of reason la raison;

∎ he lost the power of speech il a perdu l'usage de la parole

(g) Electricity (current) courant m;

∎ to turn on/cut off the power mettre/couper le courant

(h) Electricity & Physics (energy) énergie f;

∎ nuclear/solar power énergie f nucléaire/solaire

(i) Law (proxy) pouvoir m

(j) Mathematics puissance f;

∎ 5 to the power (of) 6 5 puissance 6;

∎ raised to the 5th power élevé à la puissance 5

2 compound-forming noun

(source, consumption) d'énergie; (cable) électrique; (brakes) assisté

3 transitive verb

(give power to) faire fonctionner ou marcher; (propel) propulser;

∎ powered by solar energy fonctionnant à l'énergie solaire;

∎ the boat is powered by gas turbines le bateau est propulsé par des turbines à gaz

4 intransitive verb

avancer à toute vitesse, foncer;

∎ he powered into his opponent il fonça sur son adversaire;

∎ the leading cars powered down the home straight les voitures de tête foncèrent dans la dernière ligne;

∎ his business is powering on son affaire monte en puissance

►► Law power of attorney procuration f;

∎ to give sb power of attorney donner procuration à qn;

power base assise f politique;

Marketing power brand marque f forte;

power breakfast = petit déjeuner d'affaires entre personnes importantes;

power broker décideur(euse) m,f politique;

power cut coupure f de courant;

Aviation power dive (descente f en) piqué m;

British power dressing = façon de s'habiller qu'adoptent certaines femmes cadres dans le but de projeter une image d'autorité;

power drill perceuse f électrique;

power failure panne f de courant;

power game lutte f d'influence, course f au pouvoir;

power line ligne f à haute tension;

power lunch déjeuner m d'affaires entre personnes importantes;

American power outage rupture f de l'alimentation;

Electricity power pack bloc m d'alimentation électrique;

power plant (factory) centrale f électrique; (generator) groupe m électrogène; (engine) groupe m moteur;

power play (in ice hockey) coup m de force;

power point prise f de courant;

power politics (UNCOUNT) politique f du coup de force;

Mathematics power set ensemble m des sous-ensembles;

Politics power sharing partage m du pouvoir;

power shower douche f à jet puissant;

power station centrale f (électrique);

Cars power steering direction f assistée;

power strike grève f des employés de l'électricité;

power structure (system) hiérarchie f, répartition f des pouvoirs; (people with power) = ensemble des personnes qui détiennent le pouvoir;

power struggle lutte f pour le pouvoir;

power supply Electricity alimentation f (électrique); Computing transformateur m;

power tool outil m électrique;

Computing power unit dispositif m d'alimentation;

power user gros (grosse) utilisateur(trice) m,f; Computing = personne qui sait utiliser au mieux les ressources de son ordinateur;

power walking marche f sportive;

power worker employé(e) m,f de l'électricité;

power yoga power yoga m (forme de yoga où l'on travaille en puissance)

➲ power down, power off

1 separable transitive verb

éteindre, mettre hors tension

2 intransitive verb

(computer, machine) s'éteindre, se mettre hors tension

➲ power up

1 separable transitive verb

mettre sous tension, allumer

2 intransitive verb

(computer, machine) se mettre sous tension, s'allumer

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7 power

I 1. ['paʊə(r)]
nome

1) (control) potere m.

to be in, come to power — essere, salire al potere

to be in sb.'s power — essere alla mercé di qcn.

to have sb. in one's power — avere qcn. in pugno

2) (strength) potenza f., forza f.

3) (influence) influenza f., ascendente m.

4) (capability) capacità f.

power(s) of persuasion — forza di persuasione

to do everything in one's power — fare quanto è in proprio potere

to lose the power of speech — perdere l'uso della parola

to be at the height of one's powers — essere all'apogeo della potenza; [ artist] essere all'apice della creatività

5) U (authority) poteri m.pl.

6) (physical force) (of person, explosion) forza f., potenza f.; (of storm) violenza f.

7) fis. tecn. energia f.; (current) corrente f.

to switch on the power — attaccare la corrente

8) (of vehicle, plane) potenza f.

to be running at full, half power — funzionare a massima potenza, a potenza ridotta

9) (magnification) potenza f.

10) mat.

8 to the power of 3 — 8 alla potenza di 3

11) (country) potenza f.
2.
modificatore tecn. el. [drill, circuit, cable] elettrico; [ mower] a motore; [ shovel] meccanico

power brake — servofreno

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to do sb. a power of good — essere un toccasana per qcn.

the powers of darkness — le potenze delle tenebre

the powers that be — il potere costituito
II ['paʊə(r)]
verbo transitivo alimentare [ engine]; motorizzare [plane, boat]

powered by — che va a [ engine]; che funziona a [ gas]; alimentato da [electricity, generator]

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noun

1) ((an) ability: A witch has magic power; A cat has the power of seeing in the dark; He no longer has the power to walk.) potere, capacità

2) (strength, force or energy: muscle power; water-power; ( also adjective) a power tool (=a tool operated by electricity etc. not by hand).) potere

3) (authority or control: political groups fighting for power; How much power does the Queen have?; I have him in my power at last) potere

4) (a right belonging to eg a person in authority: The police have the power of arrest.) potere

5) (a person with great authority or influence: He is quite a power in the town.) autorità

6) (a strong and influential country: the Western powers.) potenza

7) (the result obtained by multiplying a number by itself a given number of times: 2 × 2 × 2 or 2³ is the third power of 2, or 2 to the power of 3.) potenza

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- powered
- powerful
- powerfully
- powerfulness
- powerless
- powerlessness
- power cut
- failure
- power-driven
- power point
- power station
- be in power
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I 1. ['paʊə(r)]
nome

1) (control) potere m.

to be in, come to power — essere, salire al potere

to be in sb.'s power — essere alla mercé di qcn.

to have sb. in one's power — avere qcn. in pugno

2) (strength) potenza f., forza f.

3) (influence) influenza f., ascendente m.

4) (capability) capacità f.

power(s) of persuasion — forza di persuasione

to do everything in one's power — fare quanto è in proprio potere

to lose the power of speech — perdere l'uso della parola

to be at the height of one's powers — essere all'apogeo della potenza; [ artist] essere all'apice della creatività

5) U (authority) poteri m.pl.

6) (physical force) (of person, explosion) forza f., potenza f.; (of storm) violenza f.

7) fis. tecn. energia f.; (current) corrente f.

to switch on the power — attaccare la corrente

8) (of vehicle, plane) potenza f.

to be running at full, half power — funzionare a massima potenza, a potenza ridotta

9) (magnification) potenza f.

10) mat.

8 to the power of 3 — 8 alla potenza di 3

11) (country) potenza f.
2.
modificatore tecn. el. [drill, circuit, cable] elettrico; [ mower] a motore; [ shovel] meccanico

power brake — servofreno

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to do sb. a power of good — essere un toccasana per qcn.

the powers of darkness — le potenze delle tenebre

the powers that be — il potere costituito
II ['paʊə(r)]
verbo transitivo alimentare [ engine]; motorizzare [plane, boat]

powered by — che va a [ engine]; che funziona a [ gas]; alimentato da [electricity, generator]

English-Italian dictionary > power
8 speech

spi:
noun

1) ((the act of) saying words, or the ability to say words: Speech is one method of communication between people.) habla

2) (the words said: His speech is full of colloquialisms.) palabras

3) (manner or way of speaking: His speech is very slow.) lenguaje, forma de hablar

4) (a formal talk given to a meeting etc: parliamentary speeches.) discurso

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- speechless
- speechlessly
- speechlessness

speech n

1. habla

he lost his power of speech in a car accident perdió el habla en un accidente de coche

2. discurso

the Queen made a speech la Reina pronunció un discurso

El plural de speech se escribe speeches

speech

tr[spiːʧ]

noun

1 (faculty, act) habla

2 (spoken language, way of speaking) habla, manera de hablar

■ children's speech el habla de los niños

3 (formal talk) discurso, alocución nombre femenino; (informal talk) charla; (lectura) conferencia; (lines in play) diálogo

■ he gave a speech on/about bird-watching dio una charla sobre ornitología

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to give/make a speech pronunciar un discurso

freedom of speech libertad nombre femenino de expresión

direct speech estilo directo

indirect speech estilo indirecto

part of speech parte de la oración

speech day día nombre masculino del reparto de premios

speech defect defecto del habla

speech impediment impedimento del habla

speech therapist logopeda nombre masulino o femenino, foniatra nombre masulino o femenino

speech therapy logopedia, foniatría

speech ['spi:ʧ] n

1) : habla f, modo m de hablar, expresión f

2) address: discurso m

speech

n.

(§ pl.: speeches) = conferencia s.f.

• discurso s.m.

• habla s.f.

• idioma s.m.

• lenguaje s.m.

• manera de hablar s.f.

• oración s.f.

• palabra s.f.

• parlamento s.m.

spiːtʃ
noun

1)

a) u (act, faculty) habla f‡

freedom of speech — libertad f de expresión or de palabra; (before n)

speech defect — defecto m del habla or de pronunciación

speech impediment — impedimento m del habla

b) u ( manner of speaking) forma f de hablar

c) u c (language, dialect) habla f‡

in casual speech — en el habla coloquial

2) c

a) ( oration) discurso m, alocución f (frml)

speech! speech! — (hum) que hable! que hable!

to make o (frml) deliver a speech (on o about something) — dar* or (frml) pronunciar un discurso (sobre or acerca de algo)

b) ( Theat) parlamento m

3) u ( Ling)

direct/indirect o reported speech — estilo m or discurso m directo/indirecto

[spiːtʃ]
1. N

1) (=faculty) habla f ; (=words) palabras fpl ; (=language) lenguaje m ; (=manner of speaking) lenguaje m, forma f de hablar

to lose the power of speech — perder el habla

to recover one's speech — recobrar el habla, recobrar la palabra

his speech was slurred — arrastraba las palabras, farfullaba al hablar

he expresses himself better in speech than in writing — se expresa mejor hablando or de palabra que por escrito

children's speech — el lenguaje de los niños

freedom of speech — libertad f de expresión

to be slow of speech — hablar lentamente, ser torpe de palabra

2) (=address) discurso m

to make a speech — pronunciar un discurso

speech, speech! — ¡que hable! ¡que hable!

3) (Brit)
(Gram)
direct/indirect speech — estilo m directo/indirecto
part 1., 8)
2.

CPD

speech act N — acto m de habla

speech analysis N — análisis m de la voz

speech bubble N — bocadillo m (de historieta)

speech command N — comando m vocal

speech community N — comunidad f lingüística

speech day N — (Brit) reparto m de premios

speech defect, speech impediment N — defecto m del habla

speech organ N — órgano m del habla

speech recognition N — (Comput) reconocimiento m de voz

speech synthesizer N — sintetizador m de la voz humana

speech therapist N — logopeda mf

speech therapy N — terapia f de la palabra

speech training N — lecciones fpl de elocución

speech writer N — escritor(a) m / f de discursos, redactor(a) m / f de discursos

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[spiːtʃ]
noun

1)

a) u (act, faculty) habla f‡

freedom of speech — libertad f de expresión or de palabra; (before n)

speech defect — defecto m del habla or de pronunciación

speech impediment — impedimento m del habla

b) u ( manner of speaking) forma f de hablar

c) u c (language, dialect) habla f‡

in casual speech — en el habla coloquial

2) c

a) ( oration) discurso m, alocución f (frml)

speech! speech! — (hum) que hable! que hable!

to make o (frml) deliver a speech (on o about something) — dar* or (frml) pronunciar un discurso (sobre or acerca de algo)

b) ( Theat) parlamento m

3) u ( Ling)

direct/indirect o reported speech — estilo m or discurso m directo/indirecto

English-spanish dictionary > speech
9 power

['pauə]
n

1) сила, власть, могущество

It is in their power to help us. — В их силах помочь нам.

- take the power in one's hands
- hold the power in one's hands
- come to power
- be in power
- do all in one's power
2) держава, власть

They seized power over several provinces. — Они захватили власть в нескольких провинциях.

The president has the power to dissolve parliament. — Президент имеет право распустить парламент.

- Great Powers

- an executive power

- political power
- supreme power
- power politics

- powers-that-be
- government in power
- party in power
- assume power
- take power
- exercise power
- transfer power
3) сила, мощность, энергия

- electric power
- hydroelectric power
- mechanical powers
- power of water
- the power of imagination

- by power
- without power
- knowledge is power
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ASSOCIATIONS AND IMAGERY:

Значение power и сочетания have pover создает образ чьего-либо высокого положения. Это значение также ассоциируется с наличием контроля или власти, что явно проявляется в следующих иллюстрациях: How many people are there above you? Сколько человек стоит над вами? Don't let them walk all over you. Не разрешай им командовать тобой. She is completely under his thumb. Она полностью в его власти. /Она у него под каблуком. They have a bolt over him. У них есть возможность влиять на него. /Они могут оказывать на него давление. I've got the cituation well in hand. Я держу ситуацию под контролем. She ruled over the impere for many years. Она правила империей много лет. He remained at the top for ten years, after his resignation. Он сохранял влияние еще лет десять после отставки. They have come out on top yet again. Они опять пришли к власти. /Они опять взяли верх. /Они опять вспылили. She holds the hightest position in the company. Она занимает высшую должность в компании. The children are completely out of hand. Дети совсем отбились от рук. I have no idea who is in the driving seat. Понятия не имею, кто всем управляет. /кто задает тон/кто рулит. She kept her staff on a tight rein. Она держит весь штат в руках/на коротком поводке/в ежовых рукавицах

CHOICE OF WORDS:

Русские существительные сила, мощь соответствуют английским power, force и strength. Существительное power 1. обозначает: сила, власть; возможность контролировать, направлять и влиять на действия других людей. Слово power может относиться как к одушевленным, так и неодушевленным предметам: the power of water (wind) сила воды (ветра); to lose the power of speech потерять дар речи; to do everything in one's power сделать все, что в чьих-либо силах; emergency power чрезвычайные полномочия; the power of veto право вето; to give smb much power дать кому-либо большие права. Существительное strength обозначает в первую очередь физическую силу, мощь, энергию и относится как к одушевленным, так и неодушевленным предметам: the strength of an army мощь/сила армии; a man of great strength человек большой физической силы; with all one's strength изо всех сил. Слово force соответствует русским "сила", "насилие" и обозначает проявление, использование большой силы: the force of a blow сила удара; the force of an argument сила довода/аргумента. Английское сочетание by force соответствует русскому силой, в силу: the door was opened by force дверь вскрыли силой; by force of habit в силу привычки; to resort to force прибегать к силе/насилию.

English-Russian combinatory dictionary > power
10 power

n 1. сила, мощь, власть, полномочия; 2. держава; 3. сила, мощность Русские сила, мощь соответствуют английским power, force и strength. Существительное power 1. обозначает сила, власть, возможность контролировать, направлять и влиять на действия других людей. Слово power может относиться как к одушевленным, так и неодушевленным предметам:
the power of water (wind) — сила воды (ветра);

to lose the power of speech — потерять дар речи;

to do everything in one's power — сделать все, что в чьих-либо силах;

emergency power — чрезвычайные полномочия;

the power of veto — право вето;

to give smb much power — дать кому-либо большие права.
Существительное strength обозначает в первую очередь физическую силу, мощь, энергию и относится как к одушевленным, так и неодушевленным предметам:
the strength of an army — мощь/сила армии;

a man of great strength — человек большой физической силы;

with all one's strength — изо всех сил.
Слово force соответствует русским сила, насилие и обозначает проявление, использование большой силы:
the force of a blow — сила удара;

the force of an argument — сила довода/аргумента;
by force — силой:
the door was opened by force — дверь вскрыли силой;

by force of habit — в силу привычки;

to resort to force — прибегать к силе/насилию.

English-Russian word troubles > power
11 parole

parole [paʀɔl]

1. feminine noun

   a. ( = mot) word

• prêcher la bonne parole to spread the word

• ce sont des paroles en l'air it's just idle talk

   b. ( = promesse) word

• tenir parole to keep one's word

• c'est un homme de parole

• il n'a qu'une parole he's a man of his word

• je l'ai cru sur parole I took his word for it

• manquer à sa parole to fail to keep one's word

• ma parole ! (inf) (upon) my word!

• tu es fou ma parole ! (inf) heavens - you're mad!

   c. ( = faculté d'expression) speech

• doué de parole capable of speech

• avoir la parole facile to have the gift of the gab (inf)

• il n'a jamais droit à la parole he's never allowed to get a word in edgeways

   d. (dans un débat, une discussion) temps de parole speaking time

• puis-je avoir la parole ? could I say something?

• vous avez la parole it's your turn to speak ; (au parlement etc) you have the floor

• prendre la parole to speak

2. plural feminine noun

paroles ( = texte) [de chanson] words

• « sans paroles » "no caption"

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paʀɔl
nom féminin

1) ( faculté) speech

perdre/retrouver la parole — to lose/to regain the power of speech, to lose/to regain one's speech

avoir la parole facile — to have the gift of the gab (colloq)

avoir le don de la parole — to be a good talker

2) ( possibilité de s'exprimer)

avoir droit à la parole — to have the right to speak

prendre la parole — to speak

laisser la parole à quelqu'un — to let somebody speak

temps de parole — speaking time

et maintenant, je donne or laisse la parole à mon collègue — and now I hand over to my colleague

3) ( mot) word

il n'a pas dit une parole — he didn't say a word

paroles en l'air — empty words

une parole blessante — a hurtful remark

joindre le geste à la parole — to suit the action to the word

sur ces bonnes paroles, je m'en vais — hum on that (philosophical) note, I'm off

4) ( assurance verbale) word

reprendre/manquer à/donner sa parole — to go back on/to break/to give one's word

tenir parole — to keep one's word

il n'a qu'une parole, c'est un homme de parole — he's a man of his word

il n'a aucune parole — you can't trust him

je t'ai cru sur parole — I took you at your word

parole d'honneur! — cross my heart!, I promise!

je te donne ma parole d'honneur que ce n'est pas vrai — I swear it's not true

ma parole! — (upon) my word!

5) (sentence, aphorisme) words (pl)

prêcher la bonne parole — to spread the good word

c'est parole d'évangile — it's gospel truth, it's gospel (colloq)

6) ( texte)

paroles — ( de chanson) words, lyrics; ( de dessin) words

film sans paroles — silent film

7) Linguistique speech

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paʀɔl
1. nf

1) (= faculté) speech

l'usage de la parole — the power of speech

perdre la parole — to lose the power of speech

2) (= expression)

avoir la parole — to have the floor

donner la parole à qn — to hand over to sb

prendre la parole — to speak

demander la parole — to ask for permission to speak

temps de parole — speaking time

3) (= engagement) word

Il m'a donné sa parole. — He gave me his word.

le respect de la parole donnée; Il ne peut y avoir de dialogue sans respect de la parole donnée. — There can be no dialogue unless both sides keep their word.

tenir parole — to keep one's word

n'avoir qu'une parole — to be true to one's word

sur parole; Je le crois sur parole. — I'll take his word for it., I'll take him at his word.

parole d'honneur — word of honour Grande-Bretagne word of honor USA

4) (= mot) word

des paroles offensantes — offensive words

de gentilles paroles — kind words

des paroles en l'air — hot air

ma parole! — my word!, good heavens!

la bonne parole — the good word

prêcher la bonne parole — to spread the good word

2. paroles nfpl

1) MUSIQUE words, lyrics

J'aime les paroles de cette chanson. — I like the lyrics of this song.

2) péjoratif

bonnes paroles — fine words

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parole nf

1 ( faculté) speech; les organes de la parole the organs of speech; être doué de parole to have the power of speech, to be endowed with speech; perdre/retrouver la parole to lose/regain the power of speech, to lose/regain one's speech; il ne lui manque que la parole ( animal) it can almost talk; avoir la parole facile to have the gift of the gab○; avoir le don de la parole to be a good talker; ⇒ or;

2 ( possibilité de s'exprimer) avoir droit à la parole to have the right to speak; prendre la parole to speak; laisser la parole à qn to let sb speak; tu ne me laisses jamais la parole you never let me speak; lorsqu'il eut la parole when his turn came to speak; ( dans un débat) when he took the floor; temps de parole speaking time; et maintenant, je donne or laisse la parole à mon collègue and now I hand over to my colleague;

3 ( mot) word; il n'a pas dit une parole he didn't say a word; paroles en l'air empty words; belles paroles fine words; une parole blessante a hurtful remark; joindre le geste à la parole to suit the action to the word; si tu crois que tu vas t'en tirer avec des paroles○! you're not going to talk your way out of this one!; sur ces bonnes paroles, je m'en vais hum on that (philosophical) note, I'm off; en paroles, ils sont tous tolérants to hear them talk, they all hold the broadest ou most liberal views; en paroles, tout est facile it's easy to talk; ⇒ payer;

4 ( assurance verbale) word; reprendre/manquer à/donner sa parole to go back on/break/give one's word; tenir parole to keep one's word; il n'a qu'une parole, c'est un homme de parole he's a man of his word; il n'a aucune parole you can't trust him; je t'ai cru sur parole I took you at your word; parole d'honneur! cross my heart!, I promise!; je l'ai envoyé, parole d'honneur! I swear I sent it!; je te donne ma parole d'honneur que ce n'est pas vrai I swear it's not true; ma parole! (upon) my word!;

5 (sentence, aphorisme) words (pl); connaissez-vous cette parole de Pascal? do you know that saying of Pascal's?; la parole divine the holy word of God; prêcher la bonne parole to spread the good word; c'est parole d'évangile it's gospel truth, it's gospel○;

6 ( texte) paroles ( de chanson) words, lyrics; ( de dessin) words; film sans paroles silent film;

7 Ling speech, parole spéc;

8 Jeux parole! pass!; vous avez la parole it's your bid.

Idiome

les paroles s'envolent, les écrits restent ( faites promettre par écrit) get it in writing; ( ne vous engagez pas par écrit) never put anything in writing.

[parɔl] nom féminin

1. [faculté de s'exprimer]

la parole speech

il ne lui manque que la parole, à ton chien your dog does everything but talk

être doué de parole to be endowed with speech

perdre l'usage de la parole to lose one's power of speech

la parole est d'argent, le silence est d'or (proverbe) speech is silver, silence is golden (proverbe)

2. [fait de parler]

demander la parole

a. to ask for the right to speak

b. DROIT to request leave to speak

prendre la parole

a. [généralement] to speak

b. [au parlement, au tribunal] to take the floor

vous avez la parole

a. [à un avocat, un député] you have the floor

b. [dans un débat] (it's) your turn to speak ou over to you

la parole est à la défense the defence may now speak

adresser la parole à quelqu'un to talk ou to speak to somebody

couper la parole à quelqu'un to interrupt somebody

passer la parole à quelqu'un to hand over to somebody

droit de parole right to speak

temps de parole speaking time

votre temps de parole est révolu your time is up

3. LINGUISTIQUE speech, parole

4. (souvent pluriel) [propos] word, remark

prononcer des paroles historiques to utter historic words

ce sont ses (propres) paroles those are his very (own) words

ce ne sont que des paroles en l'air all that's just idle talk

il s'y connaît en belles paroles he's full of fine words

en paroles, ça a l'air simple, mais... it's easy enough to say it, but...

en paroles et en actes in word and deed

répandre ou porter la bonne parole to spread ou to carry the good word

la parole de Dieu the Word of God

c'est parole d'Évangile it's the gospel truth

les paroles s'envolent, les écrits restent (proverbe) verba volant, scripta manent (proverbe)

5. [engagement] word

il n'a qu'une parole, il est de parole his word is his bond (soutenu), he's a man of his word

tu n'as aucune parole you never keep your word

donner sa parole (d'honneur) à quelqu'un to give somebody one's word (of honour)

tenir parole to keep one's word

reprendre ou retirer sa parole to go back on one's word

c'est un homme de parole he's a man of his word

parole d'honneur! I give you my word (of honour)!

ma parole! my word!

6. JEUX

avoir la parole to be the first to bid

passer parole to pass

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paroles nom féminin pluriel

[d'une chanson] words, lyrics

[d'une illustration] words

histoire sans paroles wordless cartoon

‘sans paroles’ ‘no caption’

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sur parole locution adverbiale

on parole

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > parole
12 habla

f.

1 language (idioma).

de habla española Spanish-speaking

los países de habla inglesa English-speaking countries

el habla popular the everyday speech

2 speech.

no saben si recuperará el habla they don't know if she will ever speak again

quedarse sin habla to be left speechless

3 parole (linguistics).

pres.indicat.

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

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habla

(Takes el in singular)

► nombre femenino

1 (facultad) speech

2 (idioma) language; (dialecto) dialect

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FRASEOLOGÍA

¡al habla! (al teléfono) speaking!

de habla española / de habla hispana Spanish-speaking

estar al habla con alguien to be in touch with somebody

perder el habla to lose one's power of speech

ponerse al habla con alguien to get in touch with somebody

quedarse sin habla to be left speechless

habla regional regional dialect

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noun f.

1) speech

2) language, dialect

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- de habla

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SF

1) (=facultad) speech

dejar a algn sin habla — to leave sb speechless

perder el habla — to lose the power of speech

2) (Ling) (=idioma) language; (=dialecto) dialect, speech

de habla francesa — French-speaking

3) (=acción)

¡Benjamín al habla! — (Telec) Benjamín speaking!

estar al habla — (Telec) to be on the line, be speaking; (Náut) to be within hailing distance

ponerse al habla con algn — to get in touch with sb

- negar o quitar el habla a algn

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femenino‡

1) ( facultad) speech

perder/recobrar el habla — to lose/recover one's powers of speech

al verla me quedé sin habla — when I saw her I was speechless

2)

a) ( idioma)

países de habla hispana — Spanish-speaking countries

b) ( manera de hablar)

el habla de esta región — the local way of speaking

giros propios del habla infantil — expressions that children use

la lengua y el habla — langue and parole

3)

al habla — speaking

¿el Sr. Ros? - al habla — Mr. Ros? - speaking

estamos al habla con nuestro corresponsal — we have our correspondent on the line

estar/ponerse al habla con alguien — to be/get in contact with somebody

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= speech, parlance.

Ex. The labels on the left have been chosen to come as close as possible to everyday speech.

Ex. For example, in psychology, S for subject, and E for experimenter are common parlance.

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* América de habla hispana = Spanish America.

* canadiense de habla francesa = French Canadian.

* canadiense de habla inglesa = English-Canadian.

* defecto del habla = speech impediment.

* de habla afrikaans = Afrikaans-speaking.

* de habla alemana = German-speaking.

* de habla francesa = French-speaking.

* de habla inglesa = English-speaking.

* de habla portuguesa = Portuguese-speaking.

* habla artificial = synthesised speech.

* habla con ritmo y rima = rap-talk.

* habla sintética = synthetic speech.

* impedimento del habla = speech impediment.

* mundo de habla inglesa, el = English-speaking world, the.

* quedarse sin habla = stun into + speechlessness, be speechless, be gobsmacked.

* reconocedor del habla = speech recognizer.

* reconocimiento del habla = speech recognition, voice recognition.

* sintetizador del habla = speech synthesiser.

* trastorno del habla = speech disorder.

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femenino‡

1) ( facultad) speech

perder/recobrar el habla — to lose/recover one's powers of speech

al verla me quedé sin habla — when I saw her I was speechless

2)

a) ( idioma)

países de habla hispana — Spanish-speaking countries

b) ( manera de hablar)

el habla de esta región — the local way of speaking

giros propios del habla infantil — expressions that children use

la lengua y el habla — langue and parole

3)

al habla — speaking

¿el Sr. Ros? - al habla — Mr. Ros? - speaking

estamos al habla con nuestro corresponsal — we have our correspondent on the line

estar/ponerse al habla con alguien — to be/get in contact with somebody

* * *

= speech, parlance.

Ex: The labels on the left have been chosen to come as close as possible to everyday speech.

Ex: For example, in psychology, S for subject, and E for experimenter are common parlance.

* América de habla hispana = Spanish America.

* canadiense de habla francesa = French Canadian.

* canadiense de habla inglesa = English-Canadian.

* defecto del habla = speech impediment.

* de habla afrikaans = Afrikaans-speaking.

* de habla alemana = German-speaking.

* de habla francesa = French-speaking.

* de habla inglesa = English-speaking.

* de habla portuguesa = Portuguese-speaking.

* habla artificial = synthesised speech.

* habla con ritmo y rima = rap-talk.

* habla sintética = synthetic speech.

* impedimento del habla = speech impediment.

* mundo de habla inglesa, el = English-speaking world, the.

* quedarse sin habla = stun into + speechlessness, be speechless, be gobsmacked.

* reconocedor del habla = speech recognizer.

* reconocimiento del habla = speech recognition, voice recognition.

* sintetizador del habla = speech synthesiser.

* trastorno del habla = speech disorder.

* * *

habla

f‡

A (facultad) speech

perder/recobrar el habla to lose/recover one's powers of speech

al verla entrar se quedó sin habla when he saw her come in, he was speechless o dumbfounded

se me/le entró el habla ( Chi fam); I/he was struck dumb ( colloq)

B

1

(idioma): los países de habla hispana Spanish-speaking countries

2

(manera de hablar): el habla de esta región the local way of speaking, the way they speak in this area

giros propios del habla infantil expressions that children use

en el habla de los médicos in medical jargon o language

la lengua y el habla langue and parole

C

al habla ( Telec) speaking; (en contacto, comunicación) in contact

¿el Sr. Cuevas? — al habla Mr. Cuevas? — speaking

estamos al habla con nuestro corresponsal en Beirut we have our correspondent in Beirut on the line

ponerse al habla con algn to get in contact with sb

* * *

Del verbo hablar: ( conjugate hablar)

habla es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
habla
hablar
habla feminine noun taking masculine article in the singular
1 ( facultad) speech;
◊ perder el habla to lose one's powers of speech;

al verla me quedé sin habla when I saw her I was speechless
2
a) ( idioma):

◊ países de habla hispana Spanish-speaking countries

b) ( manera de hablar):

◊ el habla de esta región the local way of speaking

3
◊ al habla ( en el teléfono) speaking;

estamos al habla con nuestro corresponsal we have our correspondent on the line
hablar ( conjugate hablar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( articular palabras) to speak;

◊ habla más alto speak up;

habla más bajo keep your voice down
b) ( expresarse) to speak;

◊ habla claro ( claramente) to speak clearly;

( francamente) to speak frankly;
◊ habla por señas to use sign language;

un político que habla muy bien a politician who is a very good speaker;
habla por habla to talk for the sake of it
2
a) ( conversar) to talk;

◊ habla mucho he talks a lot;

tenemos que habla we must (have a) talk;
habla con algn to speak o talk to sb;
tengo que hablate or que habla contigo I need to speak to you o have a word with you;
está hablando por teléfono he's on the phone;
¡ni habla! no way! (colloq), no chance! (colloq)
b) ( bajo coacción) to talk

c) ( murmurar) to talk, gossip;

◊ dar que habla to start people talking

d) ( rumorear):

◊ se habla ya de miles de víctimas there is already talk of thousands of casualties;

se habla de que va a renunciar it is said o rumored that she's going to resign
e) ( al teléfono):

◊ ¿con quién hablo? who am I speaking with (AmE) o (BrE) speaking to?

3
a) (tratar, referirse a) habla de algo/algn to talk about sth/sb;

◊ habla de negocios to talk (about) o discuss business;

siempre habla mal de ella he never has a good word to say about her;
hablan muy bien de él people speak very highly of him;
me ha hablado mucho de ti she's told me a lot about you;
en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión going by train is expensive, and as for flying …;
háblame de tus planes tell me about your plans;
habla sobre or acerca de algo to talk about sth
b) ( dirigirse a) to speak;

◊ no me hables así don't speak to me like that;

háblale de tú use the `tú' form with him
c) ( anunciar propósito) habla de hacer algo to talk of doing sth;

◊ habla de jubilarse he's talking of retiring

4 (Méx) ( por teléfono) to call, phone
verbo transitivo
1 ‹ idioma› to speak
2 ( tratar):
◊ tenemos que habla las cosas we must talk things over;

ya lo hablaemos más adelante we'll talk about o discuss that later
hablarse verbo pronominal:
◊ llevan meses sin hablase they haven't spoken to each other for months;

no se habla con ella he's not speaking o talking to her, he's not on speaking terms with her
habla sustantivo femenino
1 (lengua, idioma) language
los países de habla hispana, Spanish-speaking countries
2 (capacidad para hablar) speech: tardó unos minutos en recobrar el habla, it was a few minutes before she could speak again
3 (modo de hablar) se le nota en el habla que es extranjero, you can tell he's a foreigner by the way he speaks
♦ Locuciones: al habla, on the line
hablar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to speak, talk: estaba hablando con Jorge, I was speaking to Jorge
habla muy mal de su marido, she speaks badly of her husband
2 (charlar) to talk, chat: le encanta hablar por teléfono, he loves chatting on the phone
3 (tratar, versar) to talk about: este artículo habla de los extraterrestres, this article deals with aliens
4 (referirse) no hablaba de ella, I wasn't talking about her
habla de él como si de un dios se tratara, you would have thought she was talking about a god from the way she spoke about him
II verbo transitivo
1 (una lengua) to speak: habla francés, he speaks French
2 (discutir, tratar) to talk over, discuss: háblalo con tu madre, talk it over with your mother
no tengo nada que hablar contigo, I've nothing to say to you
3 (decir) habla maravillas de su nuevo coche, he's raving on about his new car
♦ Locuciones: hablar en broma, to be joking
familiar ¡mira tú quién fue a hablar!, look who's talking!
ni hablar, certainly not

' habla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achantarse
- actualidad
- apenas
- baja
- bajo
- como
- conmigo
- demasiada
- demasiado
- desde
- E
- esponjarse
- exaltación
- fuerte
- hablar
- hablarse
- irse
- lenta
- lento
- maravillar
- modo
- muda
- mudo
- musiquilla
- nunca
- perfección
- poner
- ropa
- sacamuelas
- sentar
- spanglish
- además
- alto
- baño
- bien
- corrección
- dicharachero
- fluidez
- hispánico
- hispano
- libertad
- palabra
- poco
- reposado
- sencillez
- soltura
- también
- y
English:
body
- do
- exaggerate
- impediment
- loud
- mutter
- plain
- puff up
- so
- speak
- speak for
- speaker
- speech
- speech defect
- speechless
- split
- breath
- defect
- dumb
- good
- highly
- perfect
- power
- quiet
- -speaking
- this
- vernacular

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habla nf Takes the masculine articles el and un

1. [idioma] language;
[dialecto] dialect;
el habla popular everyday speech;

el habla de los abogados legal parlance, the language used by lawyers;

de habla española Spanish-speaking;

los países de habla inglesa English-speaking countries

2. [facultad] speech;

no saben si recuperará el habla they don't know if she will ever speak again;

quedarse sin habla to be left speechless

3. Ling parole

4. [al teléfono]
estar al habla con alguien to be on the line to sb;

¿el Sr. Pastor? – al habla Mr Pastor? – speaking!

* * *

habla

f

1 speech;

quedarse sin habla fig be speechless

2 ( idioma)

:

de habla española Spanish-speaking

3

:

ponerse al habla con alguien contact s.o., get in touch with s.o. ¡al habla! TELEC speaking

* * *

habla nf

1) : speech

2) : language, dialect

3)

de habla : speaking

de habla inglesa: English-speaking

* * *

habla n

1. (facultad) speech

perdió el habla he lost the power of speech

me quedé un instante sin habla I was speechless for a moment

2. (modo de hablar) way of speaking

el habla vasco the Basque way of speaking

al habla speaking

de habla inglesa English speaking

Spanish-English dictionary > habla
13 usage

usage [yzaʒ]

masculine noun

   a. ( = utilisation) use

• elle nous laisse l'usage de son jardin she lets us use her garden

• l'usage de stupéfiants drug use

► à l'usage

• ça s'assouplira à l'usage it will soften with use

• un manuel à l'usage des spécialistes a manual for specialist use► hors d'usage [éclairage, installation] out of service ; [véhicule, machine à laver] broken down

• mettre hors d'usage to put out of action► faire usage de [+ violence, force, procédé] to use

• faire (un) bon/mauvais usage de qch to make good/bad use of sth

   b. ( = exercice, pratique) [de membre, sens] use

• perdre l'usage de ses yeux to lose the use of one's eyes

• retrouver l'usage de la parole to recover the power of speech

   c. ( = fonction, application) [d'instrument] use

• outil à usages multiples multi-purpose tool

• à usage externe [médicament] for external use only

• à usage unique [matériel stérile, seringues] single-use

   d. ( = coutume, habitude) custom

• c'est l'usage it's the done thing

• entrer dans l'usage (courant) [mot] to come into common use ; [mœurs] to become common practice

• contraire aux usages contrary to common practice

• il était d'usage de it was customary to

• formule d'usage set formula

• après les compliments/recommandations d'usage after the customary compliments/recommendations

   e. [de la langue] l'usage usage

• expression consacrée par l'usage expression fixed by usage

* * *
yzaʒ
nom masculin

1) ( fait d'utiliser) use

à l'usage — [rétrécir, se distendre] with use

par l'usage — [sali, encrassé] with use

en usage — in use

disqualifié pour usage d'anabolisants — disqualified for using anabolic steroids

faire usage de — to use

faire usage de son autorité — to exercise one's authority

faire bon/mauvais usage de quelque chose — to put something to good/bad use

faire de l'usage — [tissu, vêtement] to last

2) ( possibilité d'utiliser) use

‘réservé à l'usage du personnel’ — ‘for staff use only’

à usage privé — for private use

à usage externe — for external use only

à usages multiples — [appareil] multipurpose (épith)

il a perdu l'usage d'un œil — he's lost the use of one eye

hors d'usage — [vêtement] unwearable; [machine] out of order

3) Linguistique usage

en usage — in usage

les règles du bon usage — the rules of good usage

4) ( pratique courante) custom

l'usage est de faire — ( dans la vie courante) the custom is to do; ( dans la vie professionnelle) it's usual practice to do

comme le veut l'usage — as is customary

conformément aux usages — in accordance with custom

politesses d'usage — customary courtesies

précautions d'usage — usual precautions

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Phrasal Verbs:

- usage de faux

* * *
yzaʒ nm
1) (= emploi, utilisation) use

à usage interne — for internal use

à usage externe — for external use only

à l'usage — with time

Nous verrons à l'usage si nous avons bien fait de choisir cette solution. — We will see with time whether we have chosen the right solution.

à l'usage de — for

en usage — in use

hors d'usage — out of order

Cet appareil est hors d'usage. — That machine's out of order.

avoir l'usage de — to have the use of

faire usage de [pouvoir, droit] — to exercise

2) (= coutume) custom

contraire aux usages — contrary to common practice

3) LINGUISTIQUE

l'usage — usage

* * *

usage nm

1 ( fait d'utiliser) use; l'usage des caméscopes se répand rapidement the use of camcorders is spreading rapidly; l'usage de la force/torture the use of force/torture; je te donne cette machine à écrire, je n'en ai plus l'usage I'm giving you this typewriter as I don't have any further use for it; à l'usage [rétrécir, déteindre, se distendre] with use; par l'usage [sali, terni, encrassé] with use; en usage in use; disqualifié pour usage d'anabolisants disqualified for using anabolic steroids; il m'a interdit l'usage de l'alcool he told me not to drink alcohol; connaître/apprendre l'usage de qch to know how/to learn how to use sth; faire usage de to use; faire un usage fréquent de qch to use sth frequently; faire usage de son autorité to exercise one's authority; faire grand usage de qch to use sth a lot; faire bon/mauvais usage de qch to put sth to good/bad use; faire de l'usage [tissu, vêtement] to last;

2 ( possibilité d'utiliser) use; à l'usage de qn for the use of sb; pour leur usage personnel for their own use; d'un usage courant/limité in common/of limited use; ‘réservé à l'usage du personnel’ ‘for staff use only’; à usage privé/militaire/industriel for private/military/industrial use; à usage externe Pharm for external use only; à usage interne Pharm for internal use; immeuble à usage de bureaux office block; à usages multiples [appareil] multipurpose ( épith); quel est l'usage de cette machine? what's this machine used for?; il a perdu l'usage d'un œil/de la jambe droite he's lost the use of one eye/of his right leg; hors d'usage [vêtement] unwearable; [machine] out of order; tellement abasourdie qu'elle en a perdu l'usage de la parole so amazed that she lost the power of speech; retrouver l'usage de la vue to recover one's eyesight; je ne lui laisse pas l'usage de ma voiture I don't let him use my car;

3 Ling usage; en usage in usage; l'usage veut qu'on dise usage requires that one should say; les règles du bon usage the rules of good usage; expression entrée dans l'usage expression that has entered current usage; sorti de l'usage [mot, expression] no longer used ( après n);

4 ( pratique courante) custom; un usage qui commence à se répandre/à se perdre a custom that is beginning to spread/to die out; entériner l'usage par des lois to fix custom by law; connaître les usages d'un pays to know the customs ou ways of a country; l'usage est de faire ( dans la vie courante) the custom is to do; ( dans la vie professionnelle) it's usual practice to do; comme le veut l'usage as is customary; conformément aux usages in accordance with custom; politesses d'usage customary courtesies; précautions/recommandations d'usage usual precautions/recommendations.

Composé

usage de faux Jur use of forged documents; faux et usage de faux forgery and use of false documents.

[yzaʒ] nom masculin

1. [utilisation] use

faire usage de quelque chose to use something

faire bon usage de quelque chose to put something to good use

faire mauvais usage de quelque chose to misuse something

faire un usage abusif du pouvoir to abuse power

faire de l'usage to stand up to a lot of use

mon imperméable a fait de l'usage my raincoat has seen good service

avoir l'usage de to have the use of

une maison dont elle n'a pas la propriété mais l'usage DROIT a house which she doesn't own, but which she is legally entitled to use

je n'en ai aucun usage I have no use for it

à mon usage personnel for my private ou own personal use

droit d'usage right of use

2. [contrôle] use

il a encore l'usage de son bras he can still use his arm

perdre l'usage des yeux/d'un bras to lose the use of one's eyes/an arm

perdre l'usage de la parole to lose one's power of speech

3. [fonction] use, purpose

appareil d'usage courant household appliance

à divers usages multi-purpose

à usage intensif heavy-duty

à usage unique [seringue, produit] use-once-then-throw-away

locaux à usage administratif office space

à usages multiples multi-purpose

‘à usage interne’ ‘for internal use, to be taken internally’

‘à usage externe’ ‘not to be taken internally’

4. LINGUISTIQUE (accepted) usage

usage écrit/oral written/spoken usage

le mot est entré dans l'usage the word is now in common use

le mot est sorti de l'usage the word has become obsolete ou is no longer used

le bon usage correct usage

5. [coutume] habit, habitual practice

selon un usage bien établi following a well-established habit

l'usage, les usages accepted ou established custom, (the rules of) etiquette

c'est l'usage it's the done thing

ce n'est pas l'usage d'applaudir au milieu d'un air it's not done to clap ou you just don't clap in the middle of an aria

c'est conforme à l'usage ou aux usages it's in accordance with the rules of etiquette

c'est contraire à l'usage ou aux usages, c'est contre l'usage ou les usages it's not the done thing, it's contrary to the rules of etiquette

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à l'usage locution adverbiale

with use

c'est à l'usage qu'on s'aperçoit des défauts d'une cuisine you only realize what the shortcomings of a kitchen are after you've used it for a while

nous verrons à l'usage! let's wait and see!

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à l'usage de locution prépositionnelle

un livre de cuisine à l'usage des enfants a cookery book aimed at ou intended for children

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d'usage locution adjectivale

1. [habituel] customary, usual

finir une lettre avec la formule d'usage to end a letter in the usual ou accepted manner

échanger les banalités d'usage to exchange the customary platitudes

il est d'usage de laisser un pourboire it is customary to leave a tip

2. LINGUISTIQUE

l'orthographe d'usage the generally accepted spelling

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en usage locution adverbiale

in use

cette technique n'est plus en usage this technique is now obsolete ou is no longer in use

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > usage
14 σιγάω

σιγάω (s. next entry) fut. σιγήσω LXX; 1 aor. ἐσίγησα; fut. mid. σιγήσομαι Lam 3:49; pf. pass. ptc. σεσιγημένος

① to be silent, intr. (Hom. et al.; Sb 7183, 5; LXX; ApcMos 12; Jos., Vi. 175, Ant. 19, 44; Just., Mel.)

ⓐ say nothing, keep still, keep silent (Pind., N. 5, 18 τὸ σιγᾶν πολλάκις ἐστὶ σοφώτατον ἀνθρώπῳ νοῆσαι; Just., D. 137, 3; Mel., P. 94, 723) Mk 14:61 D; Lk 19:40 D; 20:26; Ac 12:17; 15:12; 1 Cor 14:28 (ESchüsler-Fiorenza, In Memory of Her ’83, 230–33; PTomson, Paul and the Jewish Law ’90, 137). Response to accusation Ἰωσὴφ ἐσίγησεν GJs 15:4 (cp. Just., D. 102, 5 [on Mt 26:63]). αἱ γυναῖκες ἐν τ. ἐκκλησίαις σιγάτωσαν 1 Cor 14:34 (cp. the Hellenic attitude Od. 18, 184, also 17, 57; 21, 386; 22, 398; Eur., Heracl. 476f γυναικὶ γὰρ σιγή … κάλλιστον, εἴσω θʼ ἥσυχον μένειν δόμων=for a woman silence is best and to remain tranquil in the house; for Hellenic cultural perspective on female aggressiveness s. VLeinieks, the City of Dionysos ’96, 277–302; s. the lit. s.v. γυνή 1. Also RSeeberg, Aus Rel. u. Gesch., Ges. Aufs. I 1906, 128–44; HHöpfl, Bened. Monatsschr. 14, ’32, 63–77; GDautzenberg, Urchristl. Prophetie, ’75, 253–90; GFetzer, Das Weib schweige in der Gemeinde ’63.—PSchmiedel, JWeiss, WBousset ad loc., HWindisch [s. γυνή 1], RBultmann [ThBl 12, ’33, 362] consider vs. 34f a secondary gloss; on the textual-critical history s. CNiccum, NTS 43, ’97, 242–55; cp. PPayne, NTS 44, ’98, 152–58; also note gender differentiation in sacred laws SEG XLIII nos. 1293 and 1310); 1 Cl 35:9 (Ps 49:21); IEph 6:1; 15:1f (opp. λαλεῖν, as Alex. Aphr., Fat. 9 p. 175, 23 Br.); IPhld 1:1 (opp. λαλεῖν).—hold one’s tongue (cp. sense b) Lk 9:36.

ⓑ stop speaking, become silent (ApcMos 12; Just., D. 57, 1 al.; Mel., P. 26, 184; Chariton 5, 7, 8; Synes., Kingship 29 p. 32a; SibOr 3, 473) Lk 18:39; Ac 13:41 D; 15:13; 1 Cor 14:30; MPol 7:2 v.l.—In the sense of ‘lose one’s power of speech’ τῷ … καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ Ζαχαρίας ἐσίγησεν GJs 10:2.

② to keep someth. from becoming known, keep secret, conceal, trans. τὶ someth. (Pind. et al.; Chariton 3, 10, 1; POxy 471, 41 [II A.D.]; Jos., Ant. 17, 309) Παῦλος ἦν μὴ σιγῶν (v.l. σιωπῶν) τὸν λόγον Paul was not reticent about (God’s) message AcPl Ha 9, 17. Pass. μυστήριον χρόνοις αἰωνίοις σεσιγημένον a secret that was concealed for long ages Ro 16:25. Cp. Lk 9:36 in 1a.—B. 1259. Schmidt, Syn. I 215–24, s. σιωπάω. DELG s.v. σιγή. M-M.

Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά παλαιοχριστιανική Λογοτεχνία > σιγάω
15 perder el habla

perder el habla

to lose one's power of speech

Spanish-English dictionary > perder el habla
16 лишаться

несов. - лиша́ться, сов. - лиши́ться

1) (рд.; утрачивать) lose (d); forfeit [-fɪt] (d), be deprived (of)

лиша́ться зре́ния — lose one's sight

лиша́ться чувств — faint (away); swoon поэт.

2) страд. к лишать

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лиша́ться да́ра ре́чи — lose one's tongue; lose the gift / power of speech

лиша́ться чувств — faint, lose consciousness

Новый большой русско-английский словарь > лишаться
17 habla

Del verbo hablar: ( conjugate hablar) \ \
habla es: \ \
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries: habla hablar
habla feminine noun taking masculine article in the singular 1 ( facultad) speech;
◊ perder el habla to lose one's powers of speech;
al verla me quedé sin habla when I saw her I was speechless 2
a) ( idioma):

◊ países de habla hispana Spanish-speaking countries

b) ( manera de hablar):

◊ el habla de esta región the local way of speaking
3
◊ al habla ( en el teléfono) speaking;
estamos al habla con nuestro corresponsal we have our correspondent on the line
hablar ( conjugate hablar) verbo intransitivo 1
a) ( articular palabras) to speak;

◊ habla más alto speak up;
habla más bajo keep your voice down
b) ( expresarse) to speak;

◊ habla claro ( claramente) to speak clearly;
( francamente) to speak frankly;
◊ habla por señas to use sign language;
un político que habla muy bien a politician who is a very good speaker; habla por habla to talk for the sake of it 2
a) ( conversar) to talk;

◊ habla mucho he talks a lot;
tenemos que habla we must (have a) talk; habla con algn to speak o talk to sb; tengo que hablate or que habla contigo I need to speak to you o have a word with you; está hablando por teléfono he's on the phone; ¡ni habla! no way! (colloq), no chance! (colloq)
b) ( bajo coacción) to talk

c) ( murmurar) to talk, gossip;

◊ dar que habla to start people talking

d) ( rumorear):

◊ se habla ya de miles de víctimas there is already talk of thousands of casualties;
se habla de que va a renunciar it is said o rumored that she's going to resign
e) ( al teléfono):

◊ ¿con quién hablo? who am I speaking with (AmE) o (BrE) speaking to?
3
a) (tratar, referirse a) habla de algo/algn to talk about sth/sb;

◊ habla de negocios to talk (about) o discuss business;
siempre habla mal de ella he never has a good word to say about her; hablan muy bien de él people speak very highly of him; me ha hablado mucho de ti she's told me a lot about you; en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión going by train is expensive, and as for flying …; háblame de tus planes tell me about your plans; habla sobre or acerca de algo to talk about sth
b) ( dirigirse a) to speak;

◊ no me hables así don't speak to me like that;
háblale de tú use the `tú' form with him
c) ( anunciar propósito) habla de hacer algo to talk of doing sth;

◊ habla de jubilarse he's talking of retiring
4 (Méx) ( por teléfono) to call, phone verbo transitivo 1 ‹ idioma› to speak 2 ( tratar):
◊ tenemos que habla las cosas we must talk things over;
ya lo hablaemos más adelante we'll talk about o discuss that later hablarse verbo pronominal:
◊ llevan meses sin hablase they haven't spoken to each other for months;
no se habla con ella he's not speaking o talking to her, he's not on speaking terms with her
habla sustantivo femenino
1 (lengua, idioma) language
los países de habla hispana, Spanish-speaking countries
2 (capacidad para hablar) speech: tardó unos minutos en recobrar el habla, it was a few minutes before she could speak again
3 (modo de hablar) se le nota en el habla que es extranjero, you can tell he's a foreigner by the way he speaks Locuciones: al habla, on the line
hablar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to speak, talk: estaba hablando con Jorge, I was speaking to Jorge
habla muy mal de su marido, she speaks badly of her husband
2 (charlar) to talk, chat: le encanta hablar por teléfono, he loves chatting on the phone
3 (tratar, versar) to talk about: este artículo habla de los extraterrestres, this article deals with aliens
4 (referirse) no hablaba de ella, I wasn't talking about her
habla de él como si de un dios se tratara, you would have thought she was talking about a god from the way she spoke about him
II verbo transitivo
1 (una lengua) to speak: habla francés, he speaks French
2 (discutir, tratar) to talk over, discuss: háblalo con tu madre, talk it over with your mother
no tengo nada que hablar contigo, I've nothing to say to you
3 (decir) habla maravillas de su nuevo coche, he's raving on about his new car Locuciones: hablar en broma, to be joking familiar ¡mira tú quién fue a hablar!, look who's talking!
ni hablar, certainly not ' habla' also found in these entries: Spanish: achantarse - actualidad - apenas - baja - bajo - como - conmigo - demasiada - demasiado - desde - E - esponjarse - exaltación - fuerte - hablar - hablarse - irse - lenta - lento - maravillar - modo - muda - mudo - musiquilla - nunca - perfección - poner - ropa - sacamuelas - sentar - spanglish - además - alto - baño - bien - corrección - dicharachero - fluidez - hispánico - hispano - libertad - palabra - poco - reposado - sencillez - soltura - también - y English: body - do - exaggerate - impediment - loud - mutter - plain - puff up - so - speak - speak for - speaker - speech - speech defect - speechless - split - breath - defect - dumb - good - highly - perfect - power - quiet - - speaking - this - vernacular

English-spanish dictionary > habla
18 voz

f.

1 voice (sonido, habla, tono).

a media voz in a low voice, under one's breath

a voz en grito at the top of one's voice

aclarar o aclararse la voz to clear one's throat

alzar o levantar la voz a alguien to raise one's voice to somebody

de viva voz by word of mouth

en voz alta aloud

en voz baja softly, in a low voice

mudó la voz his voice broke

tener la voz tomada to be hoarse

la voz de la conciencia the voice of conscience

voz en off (Cine) voice-over

2 shout (grito).

decir algo a voces to shout something

dar voces to shout

dar la voz de alerta to raise the alarm

voz de mando order, command

3 say, voice.

la voz de la experiencia/del pueblo the voice of experience/of the people

no tener ni voz ni voto to have no say in the matter

4 rumor.

corre la voz de que va a dimitir people are saying that she's going to resign

¡corre la voz! pass it on!

5 voice (cantante).

una de las mejores voces del país one of the best voices in the country

6 word (vocablo).

7 voice (grammar).

voz activa/pasiva active/passive voice

* * *

voz

► nombre femenino (pl voces)

1 (sonido) voice

2 (grito) shout

3 (vocablo, palabra) word

4 GRAMÁTICA voice

■ voz activa active voice

5 MÚSICA (de instrumento) tone; (cantante) voice

■ canción a tres voces three-part song

6 figurado (rumor) rumour (US rumor)

7 figurado (en asamblea - facultad de hablar) voice, say; (- voto) vote

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a media voz in a low voice, softly

a voces shouting

a voz en cuello / a voz en grito at the top of one's voice

aclararse la voz to clear one's throat

alzar la voz / levantar la voz to raise one's voice

corre la voz que... rumour has it that...

dar la voz de alarma to raise the alarm

dar una voz a alguien to give somebody a shout

dar voces to shout

en voz alta aloud

en voz baja in a low voice

estar pidiendo algo a voces figurado to be crying out for something

llevar la voz cantante to sing the leading part 2 figurado to rule the roost

mudarle la voz to break

■ se le está mudando la voz his voice is breaking

ser voz pública to be common knowledge

tener voz y voto familiar to have a say 2 formal to be a voting member

* * *

noun f.

1) voice

2) word

* * *

SF

1) (=sonido humano) voice

con la voz entrecortada o empañada — in a voice choked with emotion

me temblaba la voz — my voice was trembling o shaking

• aclararse la voz — to clear one's throat

• ahuecar la voz — to deepen one's voice

• en voz alta — (=de forma audible) aloud, out loud; (=con tono potente) loudly

leyó el poema en voz alta — he read the poem aloud o out loud

soñar en voz alta — to think aloud o out loud

¿me lo puedes repetir en voz alta? — can you say that again louder?

• en voz baja — in a low voice, in a whisper

me lo dijo en voz baja — she whispered it to me, she told me in a whisper o in a low voice

algunos comentaban, en voz baja, que sería mejor que dimitiera — some were whispering that it would be best if he resigned

le canta en voz baja para que se duerma — he sings softly to her to put her to sleep

• está empezando a cambiarom udar la voz — his voice is beginning to break

• forzar la voz — to strain one's voice

• a media voz — in a whisper

estábamos hablando a media voz en la oscuridad — we were whispering in the dark

• perder la voz, [quedarse] sin voz — (temporalmente) to lose one's voice; (definitivamente) to lose the power of speech

• tener la voz tomada — to be hoarse

• a una voz — with one voice

• de viva voz — aloud

la votación se realizó de viva voz — people voted aloud

me lo dijo de viva voz — he told me himself o personally o in person

- decir algo a voz en cuello o a voz en grito

- ser la voz de su amo

voz argentina — silvery voice

voz en off — (TV, Cine) voice-over

voz humana — human voice
anudarse 3), desanudar, levantar 1., 7), torrente 2)
2) (Mús)

a) (=sonido) [de instrumento] sound

la voz del órgano — the sound oliterthe strains of the organ

b) (=persona) voice

canción a cuatro voces — song for four voices, four-part song

cantar a dos voces — to sing a duet

• llevar la voz cantante — (en un grupo de pop, rock) to be the lead singer; (en un concierto clásico) to be the lead soprano/tenor etc
(fig) to call the tune
c) (=habilidad para el canto) voice

tiene muy buena voz — she has a very good voice

estar en voz — to be in good voice

3) (=aviso) voice

la voz de la conciencia — the promptings o voice of conscience

hay que escuchar también la voz del corazón — you must listen to your heart as well

• dar la voz de alarma — to raise the alarm

los consumidores han dado la voz de alarma — consumers have raised the alarm

• dar una voz a algn — to give sb a shout

cuando hayas terminado, dame una voz — give me a shout when you've finished *

voz de mando — (Mil) command

formaron a la voz de mando — they lined up at the command

Patricia parece llevar la voz de mando en este asunto — Patricia is the boss when it comes to this matter

4) (=rumor) rumour, rumor (EEUU)

• circulaoc orre la voz de que... — there is a rumour going round that..., the word is that...

• hacer circular o correr la voz de que... — to spread the rumour o word that...

voz común — hearsay, gossip

5) (Pol) (=opinión) voice

la voz del pueblo — the voice of the people

• tener voz y voto — to have full voting rights

miembro con voz y voto — full member

nosotros no tenemos ni voz ni voto en este asunto — we have no say whatsoever in this matter

- no tener voz en capítulo

voz pública — public opinion

sus equivocaciones no suelen salir a la voz pública — their mistakes are never made public

6) pl voces (=gritos) shouting [sing]

se oían voces a lo lejos — there was shouting in the distance

•a voces, discutir a voces — to argue noisily o loudly

estuve llamando a voces pero no me abrieron la puerta — I called out o shouted but they didn't open the door

su boda es un secreto a voces — their marriage is a well-known secret

• darop egar voces — to shout

- dar cuatro voces a algn
pedir 1., 6)
7) (en el juego) call

8) (Ling)

a) (=vocablo) word

una voz de origen árabe — a word of Arabic origin

b) [del verbo] voice

voz activa — active voice

voz media — middle voice

voz pasiva — passive voice

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( sonido) voice

le temblaba la voz — her voice shook

levantar la voz — to raise one's voice

aclararse la voz — to clear one's throat

tener la voz tomada — to be hoarse

hablar en voz baja — to speak quietly

en voz alta — < hablar> loudly; < leer> aloud, out loud

me lo dijo a media voz — he whispered it to me

la voz de la conciencia — the voice of one's conscience

a voz en grito or cuello — at the top of one's voice

de viva voz — personally, in person

b) ( capacidad de hablar) voice

quedarse sin voz — to lose one's voice

2) ( opinión) voice

la voz del pueblo — the voice of the people

no tener ni voz ni voto: no tiene ni voz ni voto en esto — he has no say in the matter

3)

a) voces femenino plural ( gritos) shouting, shouts (pl)

a voces: hablar a voces to talk in loud voices; llamar a voces to call out, to shout; pedir algo a voces to cry out for something; dar la voz de alarma — to raise the alarm

b) ( rumor) rumor*

corre la voz de que... — word o rumor has it that...

4) (Mús)

a) ( persona) voice

b) ( línea melódica)

una pieza a cuatro voces — a piece for four voices, a four-part piece

cantar a dos voces — to sing a duet

llevar la voz cantante — (fam) to call the tune o shots (colloq)

5) (Ling)

a) (frml) ( palabra) word

b) ( forma verbal) voice

•

- voz activa/pasiva

* * *

= voice.

Ex. There are networks which have been designed for transmitting information to and from computers, rather than transmitting people's voices.

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* acallar la voz de + Posesivo + conciencia = salve + the conscience.

* activado por voz = speech-controlled.

* a viva voz = open outcry.

* a voces = vociferously, vociferous, open outcry.

* a voz en cuello = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* a voz en grito = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* bajar la voz = lower + Posesivo + voice.

* buzón de voz = voice mail.

* con una voz + Adjetivo = in a + Adjetivo + voice.

* con una voz cantarina = in sing-song.

* conversión de texto a voz = text-to-speech conversion.

* con voz = talking.

* con voz entrecortada = hesitantly, falteringly, haltingly, jerkily.

* con voz suave = soft-spoken, softly-spoken.

* corre la voz de que = rumour has it that.

* correr la voz = spread + the news.

* corría la voz de que = rumour had it that.

* corte de voz = voice insert.

* dar una voz = holler.

* decir con voz + adjetivo = say in + a + Adjetivo + voice.

* decir en voz alta = say + out loud, say in + a loud voice.

* decir en voz baja = say under + Posesivo + breath, say in + a low voice, say in + a quiet voice.

* de viva voz = orally, word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.

* de voz suave = soft-spoken, softly-spoken.

* dispositivo de entrada de información mediante la voz = voice input device.

* en voz alta = loudly, aloud, out loud.

* escuchar la voz de la conciencia = listen to + the voice within.

* escuchar la voz de la experiencia = listen to + the voice of experience.

* escuchar la voz de la razón = listen to + the voice of reason.

* escuchar la voz interior = listen to + the voice within.

* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.

* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.

* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.

* identificación mediante la voz = voice-print identification.

* información a través de la voz = voice information.

* insultar a voces = scream + abuse (at).

* la voz de = the voice of.

* la voz de la conciencia = the voice within.

* la voz de la experiencia = the voice of experience.

* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.

* la voz del odio = the voice of hate.

* la voz interior = the voice within.

* lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta = play-reading [play reading].

* lectura en voz alta = reading aloud.

* leer en voz alta = read + aloud, read + out loud.

* levantar la voz = raise + Posesivo + voice.

* llevar la voz cantante = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* mensaje de voz = voice message.

* método de pensamiento en voz alta = thinking aloud method.

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

* pensar en voz alta = think + aloud, think + out loud.

* perder la voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.

* quedarse sin voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.

* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.

* reconocimiento de la voz = voice input and output.

* reconocimiento de voz = voice recognition.

* secreto a voces = open secret.

* sintetizador de voz = voice synthesiser.

* sistema de conversión de texto a voz = text-to-speech system.

* tecnología para el reconocimiento de voz = voice recognition technology.

* tono de voz = tone of voice.

* transmisión de información a través de la voz = voice transmission.

* voz + adquirir + tono = voice + take on + quality.

* voz artificial = voice output, synthesised speech.

* voz de la conciencia, la = voice of conscience, the.

* voz digital = digital voice.

* voz humana sintetizada = synthesised speech.

* voz interior = inner voice.

* voz por Internet = voice over IP (VoIP).

* voz sobre IP (VoIP) = voice over IP (VoIP).

* voz unánime = unified voice.

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femenino

1)

a) ( sonido) voice

le temblaba la voz — her voice shook

levantar la voz — to raise one's voice

aclararse la voz — to clear one's throat

tener la voz tomada — to be hoarse

hablar en voz baja — to speak quietly

en voz alta — < hablar> loudly; < leer> aloud, out loud

me lo dijo a media voz — he whispered it to me

la voz de la conciencia — the voice of one's conscience

a voz en grito or cuello — at the top of one's voice

de viva voz — personally, in person

b) ( capacidad de hablar) voice

quedarse sin voz — to lose one's voice

2) ( opinión) voice

la voz del pueblo — the voice of the people

no tener ni voz ni voto: no tiene ni voz ni voto en esto — he has no say in the matter

3)

a) voces femenino plural ( gritos) shouting, shouts (pl)

a voces: hablar a voces to talk in loud voices; llamar a voces to call out, to shout; pedir algo a voces to cry out for something; dar la voz de alarma — to raise the alarm

b) ( rumor) rumor*

corre la voz de que... — word o rumor has it that...

4) (Mús)

a) ( persona) voice

b) ( línea melódica)

una pieza a cuatro voces — a piece for four voices, a four-part piece

cantar a dos voces — to sing a duet

llevar la voz cantante — (fam) to call the tune o shots (colloq)

5) (Ling)

a) (frml) ( palabra) word

b) ( forma verbal) voice

•

- voz activa/pasiva

* * *

= voice.

Ex: There are networks which have been designed for transmitting information to and from computers, rather than transmitting people's voices.

* acallar la voz de + Posesivo + conciencia = salve + the conscience.

* activado por voz = speech-controlled.

* a viva voz = open outcry.

* a voces = vociferously, vociferous, open outcry.

* a voz en cuello = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* a voz en grito = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* bajar la voz = lower + Posesivo + voice.

* buzón de voz = voice mail.

* con una voz + Adjetivo = in a + Adjetivo + voice.

* con una voz cantarina = in sing-song.

* conversión de texto a voz = text-to-speech conversion.

* con voz = talking.

* con voz entrecortada = hesitantly, falteringly, haltingly, jerkily.

* con voz suave = soft-spoken, softly-spoken.

* corre la voz de que = rumour has it that.

* correr la voz = spread + the news.

* corría la voz de que = rumour had it that.

* corte de voz = voice insert.

* dar una voz = holler.

* decir con voz + adjetivo = say in + a + Adjetivo + voice.

* decir en voz alta = say + out loud, say in + a loud voice.

* decir en voz baja = say under + Posesivo + breath, say in + a low voice, say in + a quiet voice.

* de viva voz = orally, word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.

* de voz suave = soft-spoken, softly-spoken.

* dispositivo de entrada de información mediante la voz = voice input device.

* en voz alta = loudly, aloud, out loud.

* escuchar la voz de la conciencia = listen to + the voice within.

* escuchar la voz de la experiencia = listen to + the voice of experience.

* escuchar la voz de la razón = listen to + the voice of reason.

* escuchar la voz interior = listen to + the voice within.

* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.

* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.

* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.

* identificación mediante la voz = voice-print identification.

* información a través de la voz = voice information.

* insultar a voces = scream + abuse (at).

* la voz de = the voice of.

* la voz de la conciencia = the voice within.

* la voz de la experiencia = the voice of experience.

* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.

* la voz del odio = the voice of hate.

* la voz interior = the voice within.

* lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta = play-reading [play reading].

* lectura en voz alta = reading aloud.

* leer en voz alta = read + aloud, read + out loud.

* levantar la voz = raise + Posesivo + voice.

* llevar la voz cantante = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* mensaje de voz = voice message.

* método de pensamiento en voz alta = thinking aloud method.

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

* pensar en voz alta = think + aloud, think + out loud.

* perder la voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.

* quedarse sin voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.

* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.

* reconocimiento de la voz = voice input and output.

* reconocimiento de voz = voice recognition.

* secreto a voces = open secret.

* sintetizador de voz = voice synthesiser.

* sistema de conversión de texto a voz = text-to-speech system.

* tecnología para el reconocimiento de voz = voice recognition technology.

* tono de voz = tone of voice.

* transmisión de información a través de la voz = voice transmission.

* voz + adquirir + tono = voice + take on + quality.

* voz artificial = voice output, synthesised speech.

* voz de la conciencia, la = voice of conscience, the.

* voz digital = digital voice.

* voz humana sintetizada = synthesised speech.

* voz interior = inner voice.

* voz por Internet = voice over IP (VoIP).

* voz sobre IP (VoIP) = voice over IP (VoIP).

* voz unánime = unified voice.

* * *

voz

feminine

A

1 (sonido) voice

le temblaba la voz her voice shook

tiene una voz de trueno he has a thundering o booming voice

a mí no me levantes la voz don't raise your voice to me

todavía no ha cambiado or mudado la voz his voice hasn't broken yet

se aclaró la voz she cleared her throat

tiene la voz tomada he's hoarse

hablaban en voz baja they were speaking quietly, they were speaking in low voices o in hushed tones

léelo en voz alta read it aloud o out loud

me lo dijo a media voz he whispered it to me

con esa vocecita no se le oye nada you can't hear a thing she says, she speaks so quietly o she has such a quiet voice

no le hizo caso a la voz de la conciencia he took no notice of the voice of his conscience

a voz en grito or cuello at the top of one's voice

de viva voz personally, in person

2 (capacidad de hablar) voice

no te conviene forzar la voz you shouldn't strain your voice

quedarse sin voz to lose one's voice

Compuesto:

voz de mando

( Mil) command

B (opinión) voice

la voz del pueblo the voice of the people

no tener ni voz ni voto: no tiene ni voz ni voto en esto he has no say o he doesn't have any say in the matter

C voces fpl

1 (gritos) shouting, shouts (pl)

¿qué pasa? ¿qué son esas voces? what's happening? what's all that shouting?

¡tenías que haber oído las voces que daba! you should have heard him shouting!

a voces: hablaban a voces they were talking in loud voices, they were talking loudly o shouting

estuve llamando a voces, pero nadie me oyó I called out o shouted, but nobody heard me

un problema que pide a voces una solución rápida a problem that is crying out for a quick solution

dar la voz de alarma to raise the alarm

2 (rumor) rumor*

corre la voz de que se van a divorciar word o rumor has it that they are going to get divorced, there is a rumor going around that they are going to get divorced

D ( Mús)

1 (persona) voice

2

(línea melódica): una pieza a cuatro voces a piece for four voices, a four-part piece

cantaban a dos voces they were singing a duet

llevar la voz cantante ( fam); to call the tune o the shots ( colloq)

3

(habilidad para cantar): tiene buena voz he has a good voice

4 (de un instrumento) sound

E ( Ling)

1 ( frml) (palabra) word

una voz de origen hebreo a word of Hebrew origin

2 (forma verbal) voice

Compuestos:

● voz activa

active, active voice

● voz pasiva

passive, passive voice

* * *

voz sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) voice;
◊ levantar la voz to raise one's voice;

tener la voz tomada to be hoarse;
hablar en voz baja to speak quietly;
en voz alta ‹ hablar› loudly;

‹ leer› aloud, out loud;
◊ quedarse sin voz to lose one's voice;

una pieza a cuatro voces (Mús) a piece for four voices, a four-part piece;
voz activa/pasiva (Ling) active/passive voice
2
◊ voces sustantivo femenino plural ( gritos) shouting, shouts (pl);

hablar a voces to talk in loud voices
voz sustantivo femenino
1 (sonido) voice
a media voz, in a low voice, softly
de viva voz, verbally
en voz alta, aloud, out loud
en voz baja, in a low voice, quietly
Rad TV (grabación) voz en off, voice-over
2 (grito) shout: dales una voz, give them a shout
a voces, shouting
3 (opinión) no tener ni voz ni voto, to have no say in the matter
4 Ling (palabra) voice
(forma verbal) voice
5 Mús (persona que canta) voice
a tres voces, for three voices
♦ Locuciones: (divulgar una noticia) correr la voz: corre la voz para que se entere todo el mundo, spread the rumours so that everybody finds out about it
figurado llevar la voz cantante, to rule the roost o to call the shots
pedir algo a voces, to be crying out for sthg
a voz en grito/a voz en cuello, at the top of one's voice
figurado secreto a voces, open secret
' voz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acre
- aguardentosa
- aguardentoso
- aguda
- agudo
- ahuecar
- alarma
- alta
- alto
- apagada
- apagado
- bajar
- bajinis
- cadenciosa
- cadencioso
- cantante
- casarse
- cascada
- cascado
- chillar
- chillón
- chillona
- dar
- desconocida
- desconocido
- desgarrada
- desgarrado
- despacio
- educar
- entrecortada
- entrecortado
- escala
- gallo
- grave
- grito
- hueca
- hueco
- inflexión
- levantar
- llamada
- modular
- mortecina
- mortecino
- nasal
- operarse
- penetrante
- permitirse
- quebrarse
- quiebro
English:
A
- aback
- abrasive
- active
- aloud
- angry
- be
- bear
- belt out
- break
- breath
- breathe
- broken
- carry
- catch
- convulse
- crack
- croak
- deep
- deepen
- doubtful
- drone
- drop
- echo
- evenly
- faint
- falter
- gasp out
- get
- grating
- grave
- groom
- gruff
- harsh
- have
- hollow
- indistinct
- lay up
- level
- light
- loud
- menace
- miss
- muffled
- nasal
- offstage
- out
- piping
- quaver
- quiet

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voz nf

1. [sonido, habla] voice;

tiene la voz aguda she has a shrill voice;

tiene muy buena voz she has a fine o very good voice;

la voz de la conciencia the voice of conscience;

canta bien pero le falta voz she's a good singer, but her voice lacks power;

mudó la voz his voice broke;

me quedé sin voz I lost my voice;

tener la voz tomada to be hoarse;

le temblaba la voz her voice was trembling;

aclarar o [m5] aclararse la voz to clear one's throat

Comp
voz en off Cine voice-over; Teatro voice offstage
2. [tono]
en voz alta aloud;

en voz baja softly, in a low voice;

hablaban en voz baja they spoke in a low voice;

muchos comentan, en voz baja, que ha sido un fracaso many people are saying under their breath that it's been a failure;

a voz en cuello o [m5] grito at the top of one's voice;

alzar la voz (a alguien) to raise one's voice (to sb);

bajar la voz to lower one's voice;

levantar la voz a alguien to raise one's voice to sb;

¡levanta la voz! speak up!;

a media voz in a low voice, under one's breath;

de viva voz: informó de viva voz a los periodistas he told the journalists personally;

quiero agradecérselo de viva voz I want to thank her in person

Comp
voz de mando order, command
3. [grito] shout;

dar una voz a alguien to give sb a shout;

¡qué voces! ¿por qué hablan tan alto? what a racket! why do they have to speak so loud?;

dar voces to shout;

decir algo a voces to shout sth;

llamar a alguien a voces to shout to sb;

dar la voz de alarma o [m5] alerta to raise the alarm;

Comp

estar pidiendo algo a voces to be crying out for sth

4. [opinión] voice;
[derecho a opinar] say;
cada vez se oyen más voces discrepantes more and more voices are being raised in disagreement;

la voz de la experiencia/del pueblo the voice of experience/of the people;

tener voz y voto to have a say;

Comp

no tener ni voz ni voto to have no say in the matter;

Comp
Fam
la voz de su amo: han acusado a la televisión pública de no ser más que la voz de su amo public television has been accused of being little more than a mouthpiece for the government

5. [cantante] voice;

una de las mejores voces del país one of the best voices in the country;

una pieza para dos voces a piece for two voices;

Comp

llevar la voz cantante to call the tune

6. [rumor] rumour;

corre la voz de que va a dimitir people are saying that she's going to resign;

¡corre la voz! pass it on!

7. [vocablo] word

8. Gram voice

Comp
voz activa active voice;
voz pasiva passive voice

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voz

f

1 voice;

a media voz in a hushed o low voice;

a voz en grito at the top of one’s voice;

en voz alta aloud;

en voz baja in a low voice;

levantar o

alzar la voz a alguien raise one’s voice to s.o.;

conocer a alguien en la voz recognize s.o.’s voice;

a una voz with one voice, as one;

quería contártelo de viva voz he wanted to tell you in person;

llevar la voz cantante fig call the tune, call the shots;

no tener voz ni voto fig not have a say;

tener voz y voto POL have full voting rights;

dar voces shout;

estar pidiendo a voces algo be crying out for sth;

hacer correr la voz spread the word;

a dos voces MÚS for two voices

2 fig

rumor, Br

rumour

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voz nf, pl voces

1) : voice

2) : opinion, say

3) grito: shout, yell

4) : sound

5) vocablo: word, term

6) : rumor

7)

a voz en cuello : at the top of one's lungs

8)

dar voces : to shout

9)

en voz alta : aloud, in a loud voice

10)

en voz baja : softly, in a low voice

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voz n

1. (en general) voice

no me levantes la voz don't raise your voice to me

habla en voz baja speak quietly

2. (grito) shout

¡no me des esas voces! don't shout!

en voz alta out loud / aloud

léelo en voz alta read it out loud

Spanish-English dictionary > voz
19 parola

f word

( facoltà) speech

parola d'ordine password

parole pl crociate crossword (puzzle) sg

essere di parola keep one's word

chiedere la parola ask for the floor

parola per parola word for word

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parola s.f.

1 word: parola composta, semplice, compound, simple word; parola d'origine germanica, word of German origin; una parola di cinque lettere, di tre sillabe, a five-letter, three-syllable word; cercare la parola adatta, esatta, to look for the suitable, exact word; egli è buono nel vero senso della parola, he is good in the real sense of the word; la musica è di Schubert, le parole di Heine, the music is by Schubert and the words by Heine; non credo una parola di quanto ha detto, I do not believe a word of what he said; non ho capito una parola di quello che ha detto, I didn't understand a word of what he said; non ho parole per ringraziarti, I have no words to thank you; non riesco a cavargli una parola di bocca, I can't get a word out of him; voglio scambiare due parole con te, I want (to have) a word with you; avere una buona parola per tutti, to have a kind (o good) word for everyone; senza proferir parola, without (saying) a word; tradurre i pensieri in parole, to put one's thoughts into words; ripetere parola per parola, to repeat word for word // parole incrociate, crosswords (o crossword puzzle) // gioco di parole, pun // parola d'ordine, password // (inform.): parola di identificazione, call word; parola chiave, password (o keyword); parola di controllo, word check // giro di parole, circumlocution: basta con i giri di parole e vieni al dunque, stop beating about the bush and come to the point // in altre parole, in other words // in una parola, in one word // in poche parole, in a few words // essere di poche parole, to be of few words; un uomo di poche parole, a man of few words // l'ultima parola, ( il prezzo minimo) the lowest price // non è detta l'ultima parola, the last word has not been said // avere l'ultima parola, to have the last word // non farne parola, don't say a word about it (o keep it secret) // pesare le parole, to weigh one's words; moderare le parole, to moderate one's words // dire, mettere una buona parola a favore di qlcu., to say (o to put in) a word for s.o. // far parola di qlco. con qlcu., to mention (o to speak of) sthg. to s.o. // suggerire le parole a qlcu., to prompt s.o. // non dire parola di qlco., not to breathe a word about sthg. // non sapere una parola di latino, not to know a word of Latin (o the first thing about Latin) // passar dalle parole ai fatti, to get down to brass tacks // passar parola, to pass the word on // rimaner senza parole, to be struck dumb (o to be left speechless) // togliere, rubare la parola di bocca a qlcu., to take the words out of s.o.'s mouth // venire a parole con qlcu., to have words with s.o. // è una parola!, ( non è facile) it's easier said than done! // non ho parole, ( in segno di riprovazione) the less said the better; a buon intenditor poche parole, (prov.) a word to the wise (is sufficient)

2 ( facoltà di parlare) speech: il dono della parola, the gift of speech; se gli animali avessero la parola..., if animals could speak (o had the power of speech)...; perdere la parola, to lose the power (o faculty) of speech; gli manca la parola, ( di animale) it can do anything but speak

3 ( discorso) words (pl.), speech: gli rivolsi la parola in francese, I addressed him in French; le mie parole sono rivolte a te, my words are addressed to you; non mi ha nemmeno rivolto la parola, he hasn't even spoken to me // la parola a Mr Smith, I will now call on Mr Smith (o I shall now ask Mr Smith to address the meeting) // non bastano le parole, ci vogliono i fatti, actions are needed, not just words // la parola è tua, it's your turn // gli fu tolta la parola, he was not allowed to say any more (o to speak any further) // chiedere, domandare la parola, to ask leave to speak, (pol.) to raise a point of order // dare la parola a qlcu., to call upon s.o. to speak (o to address the meeting) // ottenere la parola, to be allowed to speak // prender la parola, to begin to speak (o to take the floor) // avere la parola facile, to have a glib tongue; non avere la parola facile, to be slow of speech // la parola di Dio, the Word of God; la parola è d'argento, il silenzio è d'oro, (prov.) speech is silvern, silence is golden

4 ( promessa, impegno) word, promise; (mil.) parole: è uomo di parola, he is a man of his word (o he is as good as his word); mi fido della tua parola, I take you at your word (o I take your word for it); credere qlcu. sulla parola, to take a person's word; dare la propria parola a qlcu., to give one's word to s.o.; mantenere la propria parola, to keep one's word; non mantenere la propria parola, to break one's word, (mil.) to break one's parole; prendere qlcu. in parola, to take s.o. at his word; rimangiarsi la parola, to eat one's words (o to take back one's words) // sulla mia parola, on my word; impegno sulla parola, gentleman's agreement; prestar denaro sulla parola, to lend money on trust // parola d'onore, word of honour: parola d'onore, questa è la verità, on my word (o honestly) this is the truth; essere in parola con qlcu., to be negotiating with s.o.

5 pl. ( di canzone) lyrics.

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[pa'rɔla]
sostantivo femminile

1) word

gioco di -e — pun, word game

in una parola — in a word

in altre -e — in other words

con -e tue — in your own words

un uomo di poche -e — a man of few words

parola per parola — [ripetere, raccontare] verbatim, word-for-word; [ tradurre] literally, word-for-word

togliere le -e di bocca a qcn. — to take the words right out of sb.'s mouth

non sono riuscito a cavarle di bocca una sola parola — I couldn't get a word out of her

avere una parola buona per tutti — to have a kind word for everyone

non è detta l'ultima parola — the last word has not been said

senza dire una parola — without saying a word

non capire una parola di qcs. — not to understand a word of sth.

non credo a una sola parola — I don't believe a word of it

non ne farò parola — I won't breath a word, it won't pass my lips

è tutto facile, a -e — it only sounds easy o everything is easy when you're talking about it

la Parola di Dio — the Word of God

2) (facoltà) speech

gli organi della parola — the organs of speech

perdere l'uso della parola — to lose the power of speech

avere la parola facile — to be a fluent speaker

gli manca solo la parola — it can almost talk

3) (possibilità di esprimersi)

libertà di parola — freedom of expression o speech, free speech

avere diritto di parola — to have the right to speak

avere, prendere la parola — to have, take the floor

avere l'ultima parola — to have the final word o the last say, to win the argument

4) (promessa, impegno) word

una donna di parola — a woman of her word

mantenere, non mantenere la parola — to keep, break one's word

dare la propria parola — to pledge o give one's word

credere a qcn. sulla parola — to take sb.'s word for it

parola d'onore! — on o upon my word (of honour)!

hai la mia parola! — you have my guarantee!

prendere qcn. in parola — to take sb. at his word

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parola d'accesso — password

parola chiave — keyword

parola composta — ling. compound

parola magica — magic word

parola d'ordine — password, codeword; mil. parole, password, watchword

- e (in)crociate — crossword (puzzle)

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senza -e — dumbstruck, speechless

sono senza -e! — words fail me! I'm at loss for words! I'm speechless!

le ultime -e famose! — iron. famous last words!

venire a -e con qcn. — to have words with sb.

mettere una buona parola per qcn. — to put in a good word for sb.

mangiarsi le -e — to clip one's speech, to slur one's speech o words

passare parola — to spread o pass the word

tante belle -e, ma... — talk is all very well but...

- e sante! — how right you are!

è una parola! — (it's) easier said than done!

in poche -e — in a nutshell

in -e povere — to put it simply, in plain words

a buon intenditor poche -e — least said soonest mended, a nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse)

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parola

/pa'rɔla/

sostantivo f.

1 word; gioco di -e pun, word game; in una parola in a word; in altre -e in other words; con -e tue in your own words; un uomo di poche -e a man of few words; parola per parola [ripetere, raccontare] verbatim, word-for-word; [ tradurre] literally, word-for-word; togliere le -e di bocca a qcn. to take the words right out of sb.'s mouth; non sono riuscito a cavarle di bocca una sola parola I couldn't get a word out of her; avere una parola buona per tutti to have a kind word for everyone; non è detta l'ultima parola the last word has not been said; senza dire una parola without saying a word; non capire una parola di qcs. not to understand a word of sth.; non credo a una sola parola I don't believe a word of it; non ne farò parola I won't breath a word, it won't pass my lips; è tutto facile, a -e it only sounds easy o everything is easy when you're talking about it; la Parola di Dio the Word of God

2 (facoltà) speech; gli organi della parola the organs of speech; perdere l'uso della parola to lose the power of speech; avere la parola facile to be a fluent speaker; gli manca solo la parola it can almost talk

3 (possibilità di esprimersi) libertà di parola freedom of expression o speech, free speech; avere diritto di parola to have the right to speak; avere, prendere la parola to have, take the floor; avere l'ultima parola to have the final word o the last say, to win the argument

4 (promessa, impegno) word; una donna di parola a woman of her word; mantenere, non mantenere la parola to keep, break one's word; dare la propria parola to pledge o give one's word; credere a qcn. sulla parola to take sb.'s word for it; parola d'onore! on o upon my word (of honour)! hai la mia parola! you have my guarantee! prendere qcn. in parola to take sb. at his word

IDIOMS

senza -e dumbstruck, speechless; sono senza -e! words fail me! I'm at loss for words! I'm speechless! le ultime -e famose! iron. famous last words! venire a -e con qcn. to have words with sb.; mettere una buona parola per qcn. to put in a good word for sb.; mangiarsi le -e to clip one's speech, to slur one's speech o words; passare parola to spread o pass the word; tante belle -e, ma... talk is all very well but...; -e sante! how right you are! è una parola! (it's) easier said than done! in poche -e in a nutshell; in -e povere to put it simply, in plain words; a buon intenditor poche -e least said soonest mended, a nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse)

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COMPOUNDS

parola d'accesso password; parola chiave keyword; parola composta ling. compound; parola magica magic word; parola d'ordine password, codeword; mil. parole, password, watchword; - e (in)crociate crossword (puzzle).

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > parola
20 uso

m use

( abitudine) custom

pronto per l'uso ready to use

fuori uso out of use

uso indebito misuse

per uso interno for internal use

per uso esterno not to be taken internally

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uso agg. used, accustomed: non sono uso a essere insultato, I am not used to being insulted; non sono uso a queste cose, a fare queste cose, I am not used (o accustomed) to these things, to doing these things.

uso s.m.

1 use: l'uso del carbone per riscaldare le case, the use of coal to heat houses; uso errato di una frase, wrong use of a phrase; l'uso estensivo, figurato di una parola, the extended, figurative use of a word; un'automobile fuori uso, an unserviceable car; istruzioni per l'uso, directions (o instructions) for use; logoro dall'uso, worn with use (o worn-out); oggetto di uso corrente, object of everyday use; un prodotto pronto all'uso, a ready-to-use product; per uso esterno, for external use only; per mio uso e consumo, for my own use; uno strumento a più usi, a tool with several uses; qual è il suo uso?, what is its use?; c'è un extra per l'uso dell'auto, there is an extra charge for the use of the car; è diventato largo con l'uso, it has become too loose with use; è necessario l'uso dei guanti protettivi, the use of protective gloves is necessary; questa grammatica è ancora in uso, this grammar is still in use; questo modo di dire è fuori uso, this idiom is obsolete (o is not in use); stanza con uso di cucina, room with use of kitchen; andare fuori uso, to become obsolete; avere pieno uso delle proprie facoltà, to have full use of one's faculties; fare uso di qlco., to make use of sthg.: fare buon, cattivo uso del proprio denaro, to make good, bad use of one's money; perdere l'uso di un braccio, to lose the use of an arm; perdere, riacquistare l'uso della parola, to lose, to regain the power of speech // (dir.) diritto d'uso, right of user // (econ.): uso industriale, industrial use; scorte d'uso, expendable material (o stock)

2 ( usanza) usage, use; custom; fashion: gli usi del nostro paese, the usages (o customs) of our country; usi e costumi, usages and customs; consacrato dall'uso, sanctified by usage (o custom); nell'uso moderno, in modern usage; c'è l'uso di mangiare il tacchino a Natale, it is customary to eat turkey at Christmas; venire in uso, to come into use // secondo l'uso, according to custom; secondo l'uso, all'uso dei Greci, after the Greek fashion // d'uso, usual; habitual: complimenti d'uso, habitual compliments; con le referenze d'uso, with the usual references; frasi d'uso, conversational commonplaces // (dir.): uso commerciale, trade usage (o custom of trade); uso di Borsa, di banca, Stock Exchange, bank practice.

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I ['uzo] sm
1) (gen) use, (di parola) usage, Dir exercise

a uso di — for (the use of)

l'uso corretto di quell'espressione — the correct usage of that expression

testo a uso delle elementari — book for use in primary Brit o elementary Am schools

per uso esterno Med — for external use only

per uso personale — for personal use

fare buon/cattivo uso di qc — to make good/bad use of sth

istruzioni per l'uso — instructions

fuori uso — out of use

fare uso di qc — to use sth

perdere l'uso della ragione — to go out of one's mind

2) (esercizio) practice

con l'uso — with practice

3) (abitudine) usage, custom

d'uso — (corrente) in use

essere in uso — to be in common o current use

gli usi e i costumi degli antichi romani — the customs of the ancient Romans
II uso (-a)
letter

uso a qc/a fare qc — accustomed to sth/to doing sth

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I ['uzo]
sostantivo maschile

1) use U

in uso — in use

fare uso di qcs. — to use sth., to make use of sth.

fare uso di droga — to take o use o be on drugs

fare buon uso di qcs. — to make good use of sth., to put sth. to good use

fare cattivo uso di qcs. — to misuse sth.

uso eccessivo — overuse

a uso di qcn. — for the use of sb.

con uso di — with use of [cucina, bagno]

avere l'uso di — to have the use of [casa, cucina]

per mio uso e consumo — for my own use

per uso esterno — farm. for external use

locali uso ufficio — office accommodation

istruzioni per l'uso — instructions for use

perdere l'uso delle gambe — to lose the use of one's legs

perdere l'uso della parola — to lose the power of speech

perdere l'uso della ragione — to lose one's reason

fuori uso — [ macchina] out of order o use, not working

2) ling. usage, use C

in uso — in usage

una parola di uso comune — a word in common o general use

entrare nell'uso comune — to come into use

una parola non più in uso — a word no longer used

3) (usanza) usage, custom

gli -i e costumi di un popolo — the costumes and traditions of a country

come vuole l'uso — as is customary
II ['uzo]
aggettivo lett. (abituato)

essere uso a, a fare — to be used o accustomed to, to doing

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uso¹

/'uzo/

sostantivo m.

1 use U; in uso in use; fare uso di qcs. to use sth., to make use of sth.; fare uso di droga to take o use o be on drugs; fare buon uso di qcs. to make good use of sth., to put sth. to good use; fare cattivo uso di qcs. to misuse sth.; uso eccessivo overuse; a uso di qcn. for the use of sb.; con uso di with use of [cucina, bagno]; avere l'uso di to have the use of [casa, cucina]; per mio uso e consumo for my own use; per uso esterno farm. for external use; locali uso ufficio office accommodation; istruzioni per l'uso instructions for use; perdere l'uso delle gambe to lose the use of one's legs; perdere l'uso della parola to lose the power of speech; perdere l'uso della ragione to lose one's reason; fuori uso [ macchina] out of order o use, not working

2 ling. usage, use C; in uso in usage; una parola di uso comune a word in common o general use; entrare nell'uso comune to come into use; una parola non più in uso a word no longer used

3 (usanza) usage, custom; gli -i e costumi di un popolo the costumes and traditions of a country; come vuole l'uso as is customary.

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uso²

/'uzo/

aggettivo

lett. (abituato) essere uso a, a fare to be used o accustomed to, to doing.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > uso

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