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to make apologies

Толкование Перевод

1 make one's apologies

Общая лексика: приносить извинения

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > make one's apologies
2 apology

noun

1) Entschuldigung, die

make an apology [to somebody] for something — sich für etwas [bei jemandem] entschuldigen

you owe him an apology — Sie müssen sich bei ihm entschuldigen

please accept our apologies — wir bitten vielmals um Entschuldigung

2) (poor example of)

an apology for a... — ein erbärmliches Exemplar von...

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plural - apologies; noun Please accept my apology for not arriving on time; He made his apologies for not attending the meeting.) die Entschuldigung

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apo·logy

[əˈpɒləʤi, AM -ˈpɑ:l-]

n

1. (statement of regret) Entschuldigung f

to be full of apologies sich akk vielmals entschuldigen

to make [or offer] an \apology um Entschuldigung bitten

she owes him an \apology for... sie muss sich bei ihm dafür entschuldigen, dass...

2. (regrets)

▪ apologies pl Bedauern nt kein pl

please accept our apologies for the inconvenience we have caused wir bitten vielmals um Entschuldigung für die Unannehmlichkeiten, die wir Ihnen bereitet haben

to make apologies sich akk entschuldigen

to send one's apologies sich akk entschuldigen lassen

3. ( form: formal defence) Verteidigung f, Apologie f geh ( for für + akk)

4. ( esp hum fam: sorry sight)

what an \apology for a buffet! was soll denn das für ein armseliges Büfett sein!

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[ə'pɒlədZɪ]
n

1) (= expression of regret) Entschuldigung f

to make or offer sb an apology — jdn um Verzeihung bitten

to make or offer one's apologies — sich entschuldigen

Mr Jones sends his apologies — Herr Jones lässt sich entschuldigen

I owe you an apology — ich muss dich um Verzeihung bitten

are there any apologies? — lässt sich jemand entschuldigen?

I make no apology or apologies for the fact that... — ich entschuldige mich nicht dafür, dass...

2) (= poor substitute) trauriges or armseliges Exemplar (
for +gen)
an apology for a breakfast — ein armseliges Frühstück

3) (= defence) Rechtfertigung f, Apologie f

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apology [əˈpɒlədʒı; US əˈpɑ-] s

1. Entschuldigung f:

in apology for zur oder als Entschuldigung für;

please accept our apologies wir bitten vielmals um Entschuldigung;

make ( oder offer) sb an apology (for sth) → academic.ru/3151/apologize">apologize 1;

send one’s apologies sich entschuldigen lassen; → owe A 1

2. → apologia

3. umg minderwertiger Ersatz ( for für):

an apology for a meal ein armseliges Essen

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noun

1) Entschuldigung, die

make an apology [to somebody] for something — sich für etwas [bei jemandem] entschuldigen

you owe him an apology — Sie müssen sich bei ihm entschuldigen

please accept our apologies — wir bitten vielmals um Entschuldigung

2) (poor example of)

an apology for a... — ein erbärmliches Exemplar von...

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n.

Entschuldigung f.

Rechtfertigung f.

English-german dictionary > apology
3 apology

apo·logy [əʼpɒləʤi, Am -ʼpɑ:l-] n

1) ( statement of regret) Entschuldigung f;

to be full of apologies sich akk vielmals entschuldigen;

to make [or offer] an \apology um Entschuldigung bitten;

she owes him an \apology for... sie muss sich bei ihm dafür entschuldigen, dass...

2) apologies pl ( regrets) Bedauern nt kein pl;

please accept our apologies for the inconvenience we have caused wir bitten vielmals um Entschuldigung für die Unannehmlichkeiten, die wir Ihnen bereitet haben;

to make apologies sich akk entschuldigen;

to send one's apologies sich akk entschuldigen lassen

3) (form: formal defence) Verteidigung f, Apologie f ( geh) ( for für +akk);

4) (esp hum fam: sorry sight)

what an \apology for a buffet! was soll denn das für ein armseliges Büfett sein!

English-German students dictionary > apology
4 извини се

to justify oneself, to make apologies, apologize

Македонско-англиски речник > извини се
5 apology

plural - apologies; noun Please accept my apology for not arriving on time; He made his apologies for not attending the meeting.) disculpa

apology n disculpa

El plural de apology se escribe apologies

apology

tr[ə'pɒləʤɪ]

noun (pl apologies)

1 (for mistake) disculpa

■ I think I owe you an apology creo que debo pedirte disculpas

2 formal use (of beliefs) apología

3 (poor example) remedo

■ what an apology for a wedding cake vaya tarta nupcial más pobre

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to offer one's apologies disculparse

apology [ə'pɑləʤi] n, pl - gies : disculpa f, excusa f

apology

n.

• apología s.f.

• defensa s.f.

• disculpa s.f.

• excusa s.f.

ə'pɑːlədʒi, ə'pɒlədʒi
noun (pl - gies)

1)

a) ( expression of regret) (often pl) disculpa f, excusa f

please accept my apologies — le ruego me disculpe

to offer one's apologies — disculparse, excusarse (frml), presentar sus (or mis etc) disculpas or excusas (frml)

I owe you an apology — le debo una disculpa

to make no apology for something: I make no apology for bringing up the subject — no tengo ningún reparo en sacar el tema a colación

b) ( for not attending meeting) (BrE)

apologies from J Brown — J Brown envía sus excusas por no poder asistir

2) ( poor specimen)

apology for something: it's an apology for a team — es un remedo de equipo

[ǝ'pɒlǝdʒɪ]
N
1) (=expression of regret) disculpa f

letter of apology — carta f de disculpa

I demand an apology — exijo una disculpa

to make or offer an apology — disculparse, presentar sus excusas ( for por)

to make no apology or apologies for sth — no tener reparo en algo

I make no apologies for being blunt — no tengo ningún reparo en serle franco

please accept my apologies — le ruego me disculpe

I owe you an apology — te debo una disculpa

to send an apology — (at meeting) presentar sus excusas

there are apologies from Gerry and Jane — se han excusado Gerry y Jane

2) (Literat) apología f

3) pej

an apology for a stew — una birria de guisado

this apology for a letter — esta que apenas se puede llamar carta

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[ə'pɑːlədʒi, ə'pɒlədʒi]
noun (pl - gies)

1)

a) ( expression of regret) (often pl) disculpa f, excusa f

please accept my apologies — le ruego me disculpe

to offer one's apologies — disculparse, excusarse (frml), presentar sus (or mis etc) disculpas or excusas (frml)

I owe you an apology — le debo una disculpa

to make no apology for something: I make no apology for bringing up the subject — no tengo ningún reparo en sacar el tema a colación

b) ( for not attending meeting) (BrE)

apologies from J Brown — J Brown envía sus excusas por no poder asistir

2) ( poor specimen)

apology for something: it's an apology for a team — es un remedo de equipo

English-spanish dictionary > apology
6 excusa

f.

1 excuse (pretexto, motivo).

2 apology.

presentó sus excusas he apologized

pres.indicat.

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

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: excusar.

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excusa

► nombre femenino

1 (pretexto) excuse

2 (disculpa) excuse, apology

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar excusas to make excuses

ofrecer sus excusas / presentar sus excusas to apologize

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noun f.

excuse

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SF excuse

buscar una excusa — to look for an excuse

presentar sus excusas — to make one's excuses, excuse o.s.

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femenino

a) ( pretexto) excuse

inventé una excusa — I made up an excuse

b) excusas femenino plural ( disculpas) apologies (pl)

presentó sus excusas — (frml) he made his apologies

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= excuse, apology, false pretence, pretence [pretense, -USA].

Ex. The excuse for this is to allow a clerk to easily make a title entry for it.

Ex. I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.

Ex. That is what he does now, only now there is a lot of palaver and humbug and pretense of deliberation, which the bill proposes to continue, but which everybody can see would be a false pretense.

Ex. Automated cataloging support systems, with any pretense to sophistication, did not begin to appear until the inception of the LC/MARC II (Library of Congress/Machine-Readable Cataloging) project in late 1967.

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* con la excusa de = in the name of, under the mantle of, under the flag of, under the guise of, in the guise of.

* dar una excusa = give + excuse.

* excusa justificada = justified excuse.

* excusa muy pobre = lame excuse.

* excusa poco convincente = lame excuse.

* excusas = alibi.

* sin excusa justificada = unexcused.

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femenino

a) ( pretexto) excuse

inventé una excusa — I made up an excuse

b) excusas femenino plural ( disculpas) apologies (pl)

presentó sus excusas — (frml) he made his apologies

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= excuse, apology, false pretence, pretence [pretense, -USA].

Ex: The excuse for this is to allow a clerk to easily make a title entry for it.

Ex: I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.

Ex: That is what he does now, only now there is a lot of palaver and humbug and pretense of deliberation, which the bill proposes to continue, but which everybody can see would be a false pretense.

Ex: Automated cataloging support systems, with any pretense to sophistication, did not begin to appear until the inception of the LC/MARC II (Library of Congress/Machine-Readable Cataloging) project in late 1967.

* con la excusa de = in the name of, under the mantle of, under the flag of, under the guise of, in the guise of.

* dar una excusa = give + excuse.

* excusa justificada = justified excuse.

* excusa muy pobre = lame excuse.

* excusa poco convincente = lame excuse.

* excusas = alibi.

* sin excusa justificada = unexcused.

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excusa

feminine

1 (pretexto) excuse

me inventé una excusa para no ir I made up an excuse not to go

2 excusas fpl (disculpas) apologies (pl)

presentó sus excusas ( frml); he made his apologies

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Del verbo excusar: ( conjugate excusar)

excusa es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
excusa
excusar
excusa sustantivo femenino
a) ( pretexto) excuse

b)

◊ excusas sustantivo femenino plural ( disculpas) apologies (pl)

excusar ( conjugate excusar) verbo transitivo
a) ( disculpar) ‹ comportamiento› to excuse

b) ( eximir) excusa a algn de algo/hacer algo to excuse sb (from) sth/doing sth

excusarse verbo pronominal (frml)
a) ( pedir perdón) to apologize

b) ( ofrecer excusas) to excuse oneself

excusa sustantivo femenino (pretexto) excuse: a ver con qué excusa viene esta vez, let's see what his excuse is this time
(disculpa) apology: eso no tiene excusa, there's no excuse for that
le presento mis excusas por llegar tan tarde, I apologize for arriving so late
excusar verbo transitivo (disculpar) to excuse
' excusa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acogerse
- desmontar
- historiada
- historiado
- inventar
- pero
- plausible
- socorrida
- socorrido
- admisible
- amañar
- burdo
- cuento
- débil
- tonto
- tragar
- verosímil
English:
apology
- cast-iron
- concoct
- excuse
- familiar
- flimsy
- lame
- paltry
- plead
- pretence
- pretense
- pretext
- serve up
- square
- water
- other
- pathetic

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excusa nf

1. [pretexto, motivo] excuse;

eso no es excusa para que se peleen that's no excuse for them to start fighting;

que mintieras a tu hermano no tiene excusa there's no excuse for you lying to your brother;

no busques más excusas don't keep trying to find excuses;

¡nada de excusas! no excuses!

2. [petición de perdón] apology;

presentó sus excusas [en persona] he apologized;
[a distancia] he sent his apologies
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excusa

f

1 excuse

2

:

excusas pl apologies

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excusa nf

1) pretexto: excuse

2) disculpa: apology

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excusa n excuse

Spanish-English dictionary > excusa
7 scusa

f excuse

chiedere scusa apologize

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scusa s.f.

1 apology: fagli le mie scuse perché non vengo, give him my apologies for not coming; accettare le scuse di qlcu., to accept s.o.'s apologies; scrisse una lettera di scuse, he wrote to say he was sorry (o he wrote a letter of apology); fare le proprie scuse, to make one's apologies; profondersi in scuse per il ritardo, to be profuse in one's apologies (o to be very apologetic) for coming so late // chiedere scusa a qlcu., to apologize to s.o. (o to beg s.o.'s pardon); chiedo scusa!, excuse me! (o sorry! o I beg your pardon!); devi chiedere scusa a lui del ritardo, you must apologize to him for being late // scusa non richiesta, accusa manifesta, (prov.) guilty conscience is a self-accuser

2 ( pretesto) excuse, pretext: ha sempre una scusa pronta, he always has an excuse; adesso non accampare scuse, don't start making up excuses; non ci sono scuse per la sua condotta, there is no excuse for his behaviour; son tutte scuse!, they're only excuses!; quante scuse! Se non vuoi, dillo, don't make excuses! Just say so if you don't want to; ha preso la scusa dell'arrivo di suo padre per non fare il compito, he made his father's arrival an excuse (o pretext) for not doing his homework; quando voglio sottrarmi a un impegno prendo il lavoro come scusa, when I want to slip away I make my work the excuse; venne con la scusa di consultare suo fratello, he came under (o on) the pretext of consulting his brother; trovare una scusa per rifiutare qlco., to find a pretext (o an excuse) for refusing sthg.

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['skuza]
sostantivo femminile

1) (giustificazione) excuse, justification

trovare una scusa — to make o find an excuse

avere sempre una scusa pronta — to be always ready with one's excuses

2) (espressione di rincrescimento) excuse, apology

fare o presentare le proprie -e a qcn. to make o give one's excuses o apologies to sb.; aspettare, esigere delle -e (da parte di qcn.) to expect, demand an apology (from sb.); chiedere scusa a qcn. to apologize to sb.; gli costò molto chiedere scusa it hurted him to say sorry; una lettera di -e a letter of apology; mille o molte -e ever so sorry; chiedo scusa — I beg your pardon, excuse me

3) (pretesto) excuse, pretext

ogni scusa è buona per lui — any excuse is good for him

con la scusa che, di fare — under o on the pretext that, of doing

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scusa

/'skuza/

sostantivo f.

1 (giustificazione) excuse, justification; trovare una scusa to make o find an excuse; avere sempre una scusa pronta to be always ready with one's excuses

2 (espressione di rincrescimento) excuse, apology; fare o presentare le proprie -e a qcn. to make o give one's excuses o apologies to sb.; aspettare, esigere delle -e (da parte di qcn.) to expect, demand an apology (from sb.); chiedere scusa a qcn. to apologize to sb.; gli costò molto chiedere scusa it hurted him to say sorry; una lettera di -e a letter of apology; mille o molte -e ever so sorry; chiedo scusa I beg your pardon, excuse me

3 (pretesto) excuse, pretext; ogni scusa è buona per lui any excuse is good for him; con la scusa che, di fare under o on the pretext that, of doing.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > scusa
8 entschuldigen

I v/t

1. (Versäumnis, Fernbleiben etc.) excuse ( mit on grounds of, because of); sein Kind in der Schule entschuldigen have ( oder get) one’s child excused (from) school, send an excuse for one’s child missing school; sich entschuldigen lassen make one’s excuses ( oder apologize) (for not coming etc.); schriftlich: auch send an apology ( oder excuse); jemanden entschuldigen lassen ask for s.o. to be excused; Herr X lässt sich entschuldigen Mr ( oder Mr.) X sends his apologies, Mr ( oder Mr.) X regrets he is unable to attend ( oder be present) förm.

2. (verzeihen) excuse, forgive; entschuldigen Sie, dass ich nicht gekommen bin (I’m) sorry I didn’t come, please forgive me for not coming, I apologize for not coming förm.; entschuldigen Sie die Störung! (I’m) sorry to bother ( oder disturb) you; entschuldigen Sie die Unordnung! (please) excuse the mess

3. Sache: (verständlich erscheinen lassen) excuse, explain; seine Unerfahrenheit entschuldigt diesen Fehler ( nicht) this mistake can be put down to his inexperience / his inexperience does not excuse ( oder is no excuse for) this mistake; das ist durch nichts zu entschuldigen nothing can justify that, that is inexcusable ( oder indefensible)

II v/i: entschuldigen Sie ( bitte) ! oder entschuldige ( bitte)! beim Ansprechen: excuse me; (Verzeihung!) sorry!, Am. auch excuse me; Sie müssen schon entschuldigen, aber so geht das nicht! (look,) I’m sorry (to have to say this), but what you are doing is unacceptable

III v/refl apologize, say (one is) sorry; bei Abwesenheit, beim Weggehen: make one’s excuses, excuse o.s.; sich bei jemandem entschuldigen apologize oder say sorry (to s.o.) ( wegen for, about); ich habe mich bei ihm entschuldigt auch I told him I was sorry; ich entschuldigte mich, dass ich es vergessen hatte I apologized for having forgotten (it); du brauchst dich nicht zu entschuldigen don’t ( oder no need to) apologize

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to apologise; to apologize; to forgive; to excuse;

sich entschuldigen

to apologize; to apologise

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ent|schụl|di|gen [ɛnt'ʃʊldɪgn] ptp entschu\#ldigt
1. vt
to excuse
etw mit etw entschuldigen — to excuse sth as due to sth

das ist durch nichts zu entschuldigen!, das lässt sich nicht entschuldigen! — that is inexcusable!

der Lehrer entschuldigte das Kind — the teacher excused the child (from attendance)

das entschuldigt nicht, dass er sich so benimmt — that is no excuse for or doesn't excuse his behaving like that

jdn bei jdm/einem Treffen entschuldigen — to make or present sb's excuses or apologies to sb/a meeting

einen Schüler entschuldigen lassen or entschuldigen — to ask for a pupil to be excused

ich möchte meine Tochter für morgen entschuldigen — I would like to have my daughter excused for tomorrow

ich bitte mich zu entschuldigen — I beg (Brit) or ask to be excused

bitte entschuldigt die Störung, aber... — please excuse or forgive the interruption, but...

2. vi

entschuldige/entschuldigen Sie (bitte)! — (do or please) excuse me!, sorry!; (bei Bitte, Frage etc) excuse me (please), pardon me (US)

(na) entschuldigen Sie/entschuldige mal! — excuse me!

3. vr

sich ( von jdm) entschuldigen lassen — to send or convey (form) one's excuses or apologies (via sb)

sich mit Krankheit entschuldigen — to excuse oneself on account of illness

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(to forgive or pardon: Excuse me - can you tell me the time?; I'll excuse your carelessness this time.) excuse

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ent·schul·di·gen *

[ɛntˈʃʊldɪgn̩]

I. vi (als Höflichkeitsformel)

\entschuldigen Sie, können Sie mir sagen, wie ich zum Bahnhof komme? excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the station?

\entschuldigen Sie bitte, was sagten Sie da gerade? sorry, what were you just saying there?

II. vr

1. (um Verzeihung bitten)

▪ sich akk [bei jdm] [für etw akk/wegen einer S. gen] \entschuldigen to apologize [to sb] [for sth], to say sorry [to sb] [for sth]

ich muss mich bei Ihnen wegen meines Zuspätkommens \entschuldigen I'm terribly sorry I'm so late

2. (eine Abwesenheit begründen)

▪ sich akk [bei jdm] \entschuldigen to ask [sb] to be excused

ich möchte mich für die nächste Schulstunde \entschuldigen may I be excused from the next lesson?

▪ sich akk [bei/von jdm] \entschuldigen lassen to send one's apologies [or BRIT excuses], to [ask sb to] convey one's apologies [or BRIT excuses

III. vt

1. (als verzeihlich begründen)

▪ etw mit etw dat \entschuldigen to use sth as an excuse for sth

Ihr Verhalten ist durch nichts zu \entschuldigen! nothing can excuse your behaviour!

2. (eine Abwesenheit begründen)

▪ jdn/etw [bei jdm] \entschuldigen to ask [sb] to excuse sb/sth

ich möchte meine Tochter für morgen \entschuldigen I'd like to ask if my daughter can be excused tomorrow

▪ jdn \entschuldigen to excuse sb

ich bitte, mich zu \entschuldigen please excuse me

3. (als verständlich erscheinen lassen)

▪ etw \entschuldigen to excuse sth

das kann Ihr Zuspätkommen nicht \entschuldigen! that is no excuse for your late arrival!; (einen Regelverstoß hinnehmen) to excuse [or forgive] sth

bitte \entschuldigen Sie die Störung please excuse [or forgive] the interruption

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1.
reflexives Verb apologize

sich bei jemandem wegen od. für etwas entschuldigen — apologize to somebody for something
2.
transitives, auch intransitives Verb excuse < person>

sich entschuldigen lassen — ask to be excused

entschuldigen Sie [bitte]! — (bei Fragen, Bitten) excuse me; (bedauernd) excuse me; I'm sorry

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entschuldigen

A. v/t

1. (Versäumnis, Fernbleiben etc) excuse (

mit on grounds of, because of);

sein Kind in der Schule entschuldigen have ( oder get) one’s child excused (from) school, send an excuse for one’s child missing school;

sich entschuldigen lassen make one’s excuses ( oder apologize) (for not coming etc); schriftlich: auch send an apology ( oder excuse);

jemanden entschuldigen lassen ask for sb to be excused;

Herr X lässt sich entschuldigen Mr ( oder Mr.) X sends his apologies, Mr ( oder Mr.) X regrets he is unable to attend ( oder be present) form

2. (verzeihen) excuse, forgive;

entschuldigen Sie, dass ich nicht gekommen bin (I’m) sorry I didn’t come, please forgive me for not coming, I apologize for not coming form;

entschuldigen Sie die Störung! (I’m) sorry to bother ( oder disturb) you;

entschuldigen Sie die Unordnung! (please) excuse the mess

3. Sache: (verständlich erscheinen lassen) excuse, explain;

seine Unerfahrenheit entschuldigt diesen Fehler (nicht) this mistake can be put down to his inexperience/his inexperience does not excuse ( oder is no excuse for) this mistake;

das ist durch nichts zu entschuldigen nothing can justify that, that is inexcusable ( oder indefensible)

B. v/i:

entschuldigen Sie (bitte) ! oder

entschuldige (bitte)! beim Ansprechen: excuse me; (Verzeihung!) sorry!, US auch excuse me;

Sie müssen schon entschuldigen, aber so geht das nicht! (look,) I’m sorry (to have to say this), but what you are doing is unacceptable

C. v/r apologize, say (one is) sorry; bei Abwesenheit, beim Weggehen: make one’s excuses, excuse o.s.;

sich bei jemandem entschuldigen apologize oder say sorry (to sb) (

wegen for, about);

ich habe mich bei ihm entschuldigt auch I told him I was sorry;

ich entschuldigte mich, dass ich es vergessen hatte I apologized for having forgotten (it);

du brauchst dich nicht zu entschuldigen don’t ( oder no need to) apologize

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1.
reflexives Verb apologize

sich bei jemandem wegen od. für etwas entschuldigen — apologize to somebody for something
2.
transitives, auch intransitives Verb excuse < person>

sich entschuldigen lassen — ask to be excused

entschuldigen Sie [bitte]! — (bei Fragen, Bitten) excuse me; (bedauernd) excuse me; I'm sorry

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v.

to apologise (UK) v.

to apologize (US) v.

to exculpate v.

to excuse v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > entschuldigen
9 apology

[ə'pɒlədʒɪ]
nome

1) (excuse) scuse f. pl. ( for doing per aver fatto)

to make an apology — scusarsi

to make o give one's apologies presentare le proprie scuse; Mrs Brown sends her apologies form. la signora Brown vi prega di volerla scusare; without apology — senza chiedere scusa

2) (poor substitute)

an apology for a letter — una specie di lettera, una lettera per modo di dire

3) form. (apologia) apologia f. ( for di)

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plural - apologies; noun Please accept my apology for not arriving on time; He made his apologies for not attending the meeting.) scusa

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[ə'pɒlədʒɪ]
nome

1) (excuse) scuse f. pl. ( for doing per aver fatto)

to make an apology — scusarsi

to make o give one's apologies presentare le proprie scuse; Mrs Brown sends her apologies form. la signora Brown vi prega di volerla scusare; without apology — senza chiedere scusa

2) (poor substitute)

an apology for a letter — una specie di lettera, una lettera per modo di dire

3) form. (apologia) apologia f. ( for di)

English-Italian dictionary > apology
10 present

I 1. adjective
1) anwesend, (geh.) zugegen (at bei)

be present in the air/water/in large amounts — in der Luft/im Wasser/in großen Mengen vorhanden sein

all present and correct — (joc.) alle sind da

all those present — alle Anwesenden

present company excepted — Anwesende ausgenommen

2) (being dealt with) betreffend

in the present case — im vorliegenden Fall

3) (existing now) gegenwärtig; jetzig, derzeitig [Bischof, Chef usw.]

4) (Ling.)

present tense — Präsens, das; Gegenwart, die; see also academic.ru/53737/participle">participle
2. noun
1)

the present — die Gegenwart

up to the present — bis jetzt; bisher

at present — zur Zeit

for the present — vorläufig

2) (Ling.) Präsens, das; Gegenwart, die
II 1.
['prezənt] noun (gift) Geschenk, das

parting present — Abschiedsgeschenk, das

make a present of something to somebody, make somebody a present of something — jemandem etwas zum Geschenk machen; see also give 1. 2)
2.
[prɪ'zent] transitive verb

1) schenken; überreichen [Preis, Medaille, Geschenk]

present something to somebody or somebody with something — jemandem etwas schenken/überreichen

present somebody with difficulties/a problem — jemanden vor Schwierigkeiten/ein Problem stellen

he was presented with an opportunity that... — ihm bot sich eine Gelegenheit, die...

2) (deliver) überreichen [Gesuch] (to bei); vorlegen [Scheck, Bericht, Rechnung] (to Dat.)

present one's case — seinen Fall darlegen

3) (exhibit) zeigen; bereiten [Schwierigkeit]; aufweisen [Aspekt]

4) (introduce) vorstellen (to Dat.)

5) (to the public) geben, aufführen [Theaterstück]; zeigen [Film]; moderieren [Sendung]; bringen [Fernsehserie, Schauspieler in einer Rolle]; vorstellen [Produkt usw.]; vorlegen [Abhandlung]

6)

present arms! — (Mil.) präsentiert das Gewehr!
3. reflexive verb
[Problem:] auftreten; [Möglichkeit:] sich ergeben

present oneself for interview/an examination — zu einem Gespräch/einer Prüfung erscheinen

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I ['preznt] adjective
1) (being here, or at the place, occasion etc mentioned: My father was present on that occasion; Who else was present at the wedding?; Now that the whole class is present, we can begin the lesson.) anwesend

2) (existing now: the present moment; the present prime minister.) gegenwärtig

3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action now: In the sentence `She wants a chocolate', the verb is in the present tense.) das Präsens

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- presently
- the present
- at present
- for the present II [pri'zent] verb
1) (to give, especially formally or ceremonially: The child presented a bunch of flowers to the Queen; He was presented with a gold watch when he retired.) überreichen

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

3) (to arrange the production of (a play, film etc): The Elizabethan Theatre Company presents `Hamlet', by William Shakespeare.) vorführen

4) (to offer (ideas etc) for consideration, or (a problem etc) for solving: She presents (=expresses) her ideas very clearly; The situation presents a problem.) vorbringen

5) (to bring (oneself); to appear: He presented himself at the dinner table half an hour late.) erscheinen

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- presenter
- presentable
- presentation
- present arms III ['preznt] noun
(a gift: a wedding present; birthday presents.) das Geschenk

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pres·ent¹

[ˈprez^ənt]

I. n

1. no pl (now)

▪ the \present die Gegenwart

the play is set [or takes place] in the \present das Stück spielt in der Gegenwart

to live for the \present im Hier und Jetzt leben

to refuse to think beyond the \present nicht an die Zukunft denken wollen

at \present zurzeit, gegenwärtig

for the \present vorläufig

that's all [or that will be all] for the \present das ist vorläufig [o zunächst einmal] alles

up to the \present bis jetzt, bislang

2. no pl LING Gegenwart f, Präsens nt

the verbs are all in the \present die Verben stehen alle im Präsens

3. LAW

these \presents vorliegende Urkunde

by these \presents hierdurch, durch diese Urkunde

4.

▶ there's no time like the \present ( prov) was du heute kannst besorgen, das verschiebe nicht auf morgen prov

when do you want me to leave? — no time like the \present wann möchtest du, dass ich gehe? — am besten sofort

II. adj

1. inv, attr (current) derzeitig, jetzig, gegenwärtig

sb's \present address jds derzeitige Adresse

down to the \present day bis zum heutigen Tag

duration of \present employment Dauer f der gegenwärtigen Beschäftigung

the \present generation die heutige Generation

at the \present moment im Moment [o Augenblick]

the \present month der laufende Monat

at the \present time zurzeit, gegenwärtig

\present value FIN Tageswert m

2. inv, attr (being dealt with) betreffend

that's not relevant to the \present matter das ist für diese Sache nicht von Bedeutung

in the \present case im vorliegenden Fall

in the \present connection in diesem Zusammenhang

3. inv, usu pred (in attendance) anwesend, präsent

all \present and correct BRIT

all \present and accounted for AM things alles [ist] da; people alle [sind] da

\present company excepted Anwesende ausgenommen

counting those \present Anwesende eingeschlossen

all those \present alle Anwesenden

▪ to be \present at sth bei etw dat anwesend [o geh zugegen] sein

how many people will be \present at the ceremony? wie viele Personen werden an der Feier teilnehmen?

4. inv, usu pred (existing) vorhanden

▪ to be \present [in sth] [in etw dat] vorkommen [o vorhanden sein]

are there certain chemicals \present in the air? sind in der Luft bestimmte Chemikalien enthalten?

traces of arsenic were \present in the body im Körper konnten Spuren von Arsen nachgewiesen werden

the patient was weak, fever was also \present der Patient war schwach, Fieber war auch aufgetreten

pres·ent²

[ˈprez^ənt]

n Geschenk nt, Präsent nt geh o hum

as a retirement \present she was given a week's vacation to the Caribbean zur Pensionierung schenkte man ihr einen einwöchigen Urlaub in der Karibik

birthday/Christmas/wedding \present Geburtstags-/Weihnachts-/Hochzeitsgeschenk nt

to get [or receive] sth as a \present etw geschenkt bekommen

to give sth to sb [or sb sth] as a \present jdm etw schenken

to make sb a \present of sth jdm etw schenken

pre·sent³

[prɪˈzent]

I. vt

1. (give formally)

▪ to \present sth [to sb/sth] gift [jdm/etw] etw schenken; award, medal, diploma [jdm/etw] etw überreichen

▪ to \present sb with sth gift jdm etw schenken; award, medal, diploma jdm etw überreichen

he is going to \present the town with a new hospital er wird der Stadt ein neues Krankenhaus stiften

2. (express)

to \present ones apologies ( form) [vielmals] um Entschuldigung bitten

the major \presents his apologies, but he is unable to attend der Bürgermeister lässt sich entschuldigen, aber er kann leider nicht teilnehmen

to \present one's compliments ( form or hum)

Mr Barney \presents his compliments Herr Barney lässt Grüße ausrichten

please \present my compliments to the chef mein Kompliment an den Koch

to \present a critique of sth Kritik an etw dat äußern [o üben]

to \present one's thoughts/view seine Gedanken/Ansichten darlegen

3. (hand over, show)

▪ to \present sth [to sb/sth] [jdm/etw] etw vorlegen [o präsentieren]

she \presented her passport at the checkpoint sie zeigte ihren Reisepass am Kontrollpunkt vor

to \present a bill for acceptance FIN einen Wechsel zur Annahme vorlegen

to \present a bill for £3000 eine Rechnung über 3000 Pfund präsentieren [o vorlegen]

to \present a cheque for payment einen Scheck einreichen

to \present one's credentials sich akk ausweisen

to \present a united front organization, people sich akk geeint zeigen

to \present a petition ein Gesuch einreichen

to \present proof of payment einen Zahlungsnachweis erbringen

4. (put forward)

▪ to \present sth [to sb/sth] [jdm/etw] etw präsentieren

to sth \present for acceptance/payment FIN etw zum Akzept fachspr/zur Zahlung vorlegen

to \present an argument ein Argument anführen

to \present a bill LAW einen Gesetzentwurf einbringen [o zur Zahlung vorlegen]

to \present evidence LAW Beweismittel beibringen fachspr; (in science) den Beweis erbringen

to \present a motion einen Antrag stellen

to \present a motion of no confidence einen Misstrauensantrag einbringen

to \present a paper/report eine Arbeit/einen Bericht vorlegen

to \present a plan/theory einen Plan/eine Theorie darlegen

to \present a proposal einen Vorschlag unterbreiten

5. (face, confront)

to \present sb with a challenge jdn vor eine Herausforderung stellen

to \present sb with [the] facts jdm die Fakten vor Augen führen

to be \presented with different options verschiedene Wahlmöglichkeiten geboten bekommen

to \present sb with a problem jdn vor ein Problem stellen

to \present sb with an ultimatum jdm ein Ultimatum stellen

6.

▪ to \present sth (be) etw darstellen; (offer, provide) etw bieten; (cause) mit sich bringen

use of these chemicals may \present a fire risk die Verwendung dieser Chemikalien könnte ein Brandrisiko darstellen

the classroom \presented a cheerful atmosphere to the visitor das Klassenzimmer bot den Besuchern eine freundliche Atmosphäre

to \present a challenge to sb eine Herausforderung für jdn sein

to \present a contrast to sth einen Gegensatz zu etw dat darstellen

to \present difficulties for sb jdm Schwierigkeiten bereiten

to \present a problem for sb jdn vor ein Problem stellen

7. ( form: introduce)

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

may I \present Professor Carter? darf ich Professor Carter vorstellen?

allow me to \present Mrs Richards to you darf ich Ihnen Frau Richards vorstellen?

8. (compère)

to \present a programme eine Sendung moderieren; (show)

to \present a film einen Film zeigen

to \present a play ein Stück aufführen

to \present a product ein Produkt vorstellen

to \present a TV-series eine Fernsehserie bringen [o zeigen

9. (portray, show)

▪ to \present sb/sth [as sb/sth] jdn/etw [als jdn/etw] präsentieren

to \present sb/sth in a favourable light jdn/etw in einem günstigen Licht präsentieren [o zeigen]

▪ to \present oneself sich akk präsentieren

you need to \present yourself better du musst dich besser präsentieren

he likes to \present himself as an intellectual er gibt sich gerne als Intellektueller

10. MIL

to \present arms das Gewehr präsentieren

\present arms! präsentiert das Gewehr!

11. (appear)

▪ to \present oneself erscheinen, sich akk einfinden geh

you will be asked to \present yourself for an interview man wird Sie bitten, zu einem Vorstellungsgespräch zu kommen

to \present oneself in court vor Gericht erscheinen

to \present oneself at the doctor's sich akk beim Arzt vorstellen

12. (arise)

▪ to \present itself opportunity, solution sich bieten [o auftun]; problem sich zeigen

the opportunity to work in Boston \presented itself quite out of the blue die Gelegenheit, in Boston zu arbeiten, kam aus heiterem Himmel

13. MED

▪ to \present itself illness sich zeigen, auftreten

II. vi MED

1. patient

▪ to \present with sth Anzeichen einer S. gen zeigen

the patient \presented with a serious case of TB der Patient zeigte Anzeichen einer schweren Tuberkulose

2. fetus ausgetrieben werden

the fetus \presented to the birth canal feet first der Fötus trat mit den Füßen zuerst in den Geburtskanal

3. illness sich zeigen, auftreten

III. n no pl

to bring the rifle down to the \present das Gewehr in Anschlag bringen

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I ['preznt]
1. adj

1) (= in attendance) anwesend

to be present — anwesend sein

he was ever present in her thoughts — er war in ihren Gedanken immer gegenwärtig

to be present at sth — bei etw (anwesend) sein

present company excepted — Anwesende ausgenommen

all those present — alle Anwesenden

all present and correct — alle anwesend

2) (= existing in sth) vorhanden

gases present in the atmosphere — in der Atmosphäre vorhandene Gase

carbon is present in organic matter — Kohlenstoff ist in organischen Stoffen enthalten

a quality present in all great men — eine Eigenschaft, die man bei allen großen Männern findet

3)

at the present time — gegenwärtig, derzeitig, augenblicklich; year, season etc laufend; century gegenwärtig, jetzig

of the present day — heutig, modern

till or to or until the present day — bis zum heutigen Tag, bis auf den heutigen Tag

in the present circumstances — unter den gegenwärtigen or gegebenen Umständen

in the present case —

the present writer (form) — der Autor des hier vorliegenden Werkes

4) (GRAM)

in the present tense — in der Gegenwart, im Präsens

present participle — Partizip nt Präsens, Mittelwort nt der Gegenwart

present perfect (tense) — zweite Vergangenheit, Perfekt nt

2. n

1) Gegenwart f

at present — zur Zeit, im Moment or Augenblick, derzeit

up to the present — bislang, bis jetzt

there's no time like the present (prov) — was du heute kannst besorgen, das verschiebe nicht auf morgen (Prov)

to live for the present — ganz in der Gegenwart or im Hier und Heute leben

that will be all for the present — das ist vorläufig or einstweilen alles

2) (GRAM) Gegenwart f, Präsens nt

present continuous/simple — erweitertes/einfaches Präsens, aktuelles/generelles Präsens
II
1. n
(= gift) Geschenk nt
to make sb a present of sth — jdm etw schenken (also fig), jdm etw zum Geschenk machen (form)

I got it or was given it as a present — das habe ich geschenkt bekommen

2. vt
[prɪ'zent]
1) (= hand over formally) medal, prize etc übergeben, überreichen; (= give as a gift) art collection, book etc schenken, zum Geschenk machen (form)

to present sb with sth, to present sth to sb — jdm etw übergeben or überreichen; (as a gift)

they presented us with a hefty bill she presented him with a son — sie präsentierten or überreichten uns (dat) eine gesalzene Rechnung sie schenkte ihm einen Sohn

2) (= put forward) vorlegen; cheque (for payment) präsentieren; proof vorlegen, erbringen (of sth für etw); proposal vorlegen, unterbreiten

she asked me to present her apologies/compliments (form) please present my apologies to your mother (form) — sie bat mich, ihre Entschuldigung/Komplimente weiterzuleiten bitte entschuldigen Sie mich bei Ihrer Mutter

his report presents the matter in another light — sein Bericht zeigt die Angelegenheit in anderem Licht or stellt die Angelegenheit in anderem Licht dar

3) (= offer, provide) target, view, opportunity bieten

to present a brave face to the world — sich (dat) nichts anmerken lassen

his action presented us with a problem — seine Tat stellte uns vor ein Problem

he presented the appearance of normality — nach außen hin wirkte er ganz normal

4) (RAD, TV) präsentieren; (THEAT) zeigen, aufführen; (commentator) moderieren

presenting, in the blue corner... — in der blauen Ecke des Rings...

5) (= introduce) vorstellen

to present Mr X to Miss Y — Herrn X Fräulein Y (dat) vorstellen

may I present Mr X? (form) — erlauben Sie mir, Herrn X vorzustellen (form)

to be presented at Court — bei Hof eingeführt werden

6) (= point) gun etc richten, zielen (at auf +acc)

present arms! (Mil) — präsentiert das Gewehr!

3. vr
[prɪ'zent] (opportunity, problem etc) sich ergeben
how you present yourself is very important — es ist sehr wichtig, wie man sich präsentiert

to present oneself as a candidate — sich aufstellen lassen

to present oneself for an exam — sich zu einer Prüfung anmelden

he was asked to present himself for interview —

to present oneself at an ideal moment — im idealen Augenblick erscheinen

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present¹ [ˈpreznt]

A adj (adv → presently)

1. gegenwärtig, anwesend ( beide:

in a place an einem Ort;

at bei einer Feier etc), vorhanden ( auch CHEM etc):

were you present? warst du da(bei)?;

those present, present company die Anwesenden;

be present at teilnehmen an (dat), einer Sache beiwohnen, bei einem Fest etc zugegen sein;

present! (bei Namensaufruf) hier!

2. gegenwärtig, augenblicklich, derzeitig, jetzig, momentan:

the present time ( oder day) die Gegenwart;

present value Gegenwarts-, WIRTSCH Tageswert m

3. heutig (besonders Tag), laufend (besonders Jahr, Monat)

4. fig (to) gegenwärtig oder vor Augen (dat), lebendig (in dat):

it is present to my mind es ist mir gegenwärtig

5. vorliegend:

the present case ( document, etc);

the present writer der Schreiber oder Verfasser (dieser Zeilen)

6. LING präsentisch, im Präsens oder in der Gegenwart (stehend oder gebraucht):

present participle Partizip n Präsens, Mittelwort n der Gegenwart;

present perfect Perfekt n, zweite Vergangenheit;

present tense Präsens n, Gegenwart f

B s

1. Gegenwart f:

at present im Augenblick, augenblicklich, gegenwärtig, zum gegenwärtigen Zeitpunkt, momentan;

for the present vorläufig, für den Augenblick, einstweilen

2. LING (Verb n im) Präsens n, (Zeitwort n in der) Gegenwart f

3. pl JUR (vorliegendes) Schriftstück oder Dokument:

by these presents hiermit, hierdurch;

know all men by these presents that … hiermit wird allen kundgetan, dass …

present² [prıˈzent]

A v/t

1. jemanden beschenken, (mit einem Preis etc) bedenken:

present sb with sth jemandem etwas schenken oder verehren;

present sb with a problem jemanden vor ein Problem stellen;

be presented with a prize einen Preis (überreicht) bekommen

2. darbieten, (über)reichen, etwas schenken:

present sth to sb jemandem etwas schenken;

present a message eine Botschaft überbringen;

present one’s compliments to sb sich jemandem empfehlen

3. jemanden vorstellen ( to sb jemandem), einführen (at bei):

present o.s.

a) sich vorstellen,

b) sich einfinden, erscheinen, sich melden ( alle:

for zu),

c) fig sich bieten (Möglichkeit etc)

4. bei Hof vorstellen oder einführen:

be presented

5. present no difficulty to sb jemandem keine Schwierigkeit bieten;

present a problem (a threat) ein Problem (eine Bedrohung) darstellen;

present an appearance (of) erscheinen (als);

present a smiling face ein lächelndes Gesicht zeigen

6. WIRTSCH einen Wechsel, Scheck (zur Zahlung) vorlegen, präsentieren:

present a bill for acceptance einen Wechsel zum Akzept vorlegen

7. ein Gesuch, eine Klage einreichen, vorlegen, unterbreiten

8. eine Bitte, Klage, ein Argument etc vorbringen, einen Gedanken, Wunsch äußern, unterbreiten:

present a case einen Fall vortragen oder vor Gericht vertreten

9. JUR

a) Klage oder Anzeige erstatten gegen

b) ein Vergehen anzeigen

10. ein Theaterstück, einen Film etc darbieten, geben, zeigen, auch eine Sendung bringen, eine Sendung moderieren

11. eine Rolle spielen, verkörpern

12. fig vergegenwärtigen, vor Augen führen, schildern, darstellen

13. jemanden (für ein Amt) vorschlagen

14. MIL

a) das Gewehr präsentieren

b) eine Waffe in Anschlag bringen, anlegen, richten (at auf akk): → arm² Bes Redew

B s MIL

a) Präsentiergriff m

b) (Gewehr)Anschlag m:

at the present in Präsentierhaltung;

present arms Präsentierstellung f

present³ [ˈpreznt] s Geschenk n, Präsent n, Gabe f:

make sb a present of sth, make a present of sth to sb jemandem etwas zum Geschenk machen oder schenken;

what do you want for a present? was willst du als Geschenk?

pres. abk

1. present

2. presidency

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I 1. adjective
1) anwesend, (geh.) zugegen (at bei)

be present in the air/water/in large amounts — in der Luft/im Wasser/in großen Mengen vorhanden sein

all present and correct — (joc.) alle sind da

all those present — alle Anwesenden

present company excepted — Anwesende ausgenommen

2) (being dealt with) betreffend

in the present case — im vorliegenden Fall

3) (existing now) gegenwärtig; jetzig, derzeitig [Bischof, Chef usw.]

4) (Ling.)

present tense — Präsens, das; Gegenwart, die; see also participle
2. noun
1)

the present — die Gegenwart

up to the present — bis jetzt; bisher

at present — zur Zeit

for the present — vorläufig

2) (Ling.) Präsens, das; Gegenwart, die
II 1.
['prezənt] noun (gift) Geschenk, das

parting present — Abschiedsgeschenk, das

make a present of something to somebody, make somebody a present of something — jemandem etwas zum Geschenk machen; see also give 1. 2)
2.
[prɪ'zent] transitive verb

1) schenken; überreichen [Preis, Medaille, Geschenk]

present something to somebody or somebody with something — jemandem etwas schenken/überreichen

present somebody with difficulties/a problem — jemanden vor Schwierigkeiten/ein Problem stellen

he was presented with an opportunity that... — ihm bot sich eine Gelegenheit, die...

2) (deliver) überreichen [Gesuch] (to bei); vorlegen [Scheck, Bericht, Rechnung] (to Dat.)

present one's case — seinen Fall darlegen

3) (exhibit) zeigen; bereiten [Schwierigkeit]; aufweisen [Aspekt]

4) (introduce) vorstellen (to Dat.)

5) (to the public) geben, aufführen [Theaterstück]; zeigen [Film]; moderieren [Sendung]; bringen [Fernsehserie, Schauspieler in einer Rolle]; vorstellen [Produkt usw.]; vorlegen [Abhandlung]

6)

present arms! — (Mil.) präsentiert das Gewehr!
3. reflexive verb
[Problem:] auftreten; [Möglichkeit:] sich ergeben

present oneself for interview/an examination — zu einem Gespräch/einer Prüfung erscheinen

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adj.

derzeitig (jetzig) adj.

gegenwärtig adj.

präsent adj.

vorhanden adj. n.

Geschenk -e n.

Präsent -e n. v.

aufweisen v.

beschenken v.

präsentieren v.

vorführen v.

vorlegen v.

vorstellen v.

überreichen v.

English-german dictionary > present
11 apology

apology [əˈpɒlədʒɪ]

noun

excuses fpl

• a letter of apology une lettre d'excuses

• to make an apology for sth s'excuser de qch

• to send one's apologies se faire excuser

• to offer one's apologies présenter ses excuses

• to make no apologies for sth assumer pleinement qch

• it was an apology for a bed (inf) comme lit c'était plutôt minable (inf)

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‼|/b] [b]apology ≠ apologie

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[ə'pɒlədʒɪ]
noun

1) ( excuse) excuses fpl ( for something pour quelque chose; for doing pour avoir fait)

to make an apology — s'excuser

to make/give one's apologies — faire/présenter ses excuses

Mrs X sends her apologies — Mme X vous prie d'accepter ses excuses

without apology — sans excuse

2) ( poor substitute)

an apology for something — un semblant de quelque chose

English-French dictionary > apology
12 excuse

excuse [εkskyz]

1. feminine noun

excuse

• il a pris pour excuse qu'il avait à travailler he gave the excuse that he had work to do

2. plural feminine noun

excuses ( = regrets) apology

• faire des excuses

• présenter ses excuses to apologize

• je vous dois des excuses I owe you an apology

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ɛkskyz
nom féminin

1) ( justification) excuse ( à quelque chose for something)

ce n'est pas une excuse pour faire — it's no excuse for doing

en guise d'excuse — by way of an excuse

2) ( regret) apology

faire or présenter des excuses à quelqu'un — to offer one's apologies to somebody

exiger des excuses (de la part de quelqu'un) — to demand an apology from somebody

mille excuses — I'm terribly sorry

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ɛkskyz
1. nf

(= prétexte) excuse

Il trouve toujours une bonne excuse pour ne pas faire la vaisselle. — He always finds a good excuse for not doing the washing-up.

mot d'excuse ÉDUCATION — note from one's parent(s) (to explain absence etc), note

Vous devez apporter un mot d'excuse signé par vos parents. — You have to bring a note from your parents.

2. excuses nfpl

apology sg apologies

faire des excuses — to apologize

faire ses excuses — to make one's apologies

présenter ses excuses — to offer one's apologies

lettre d'excuses — letter of apology

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excuse nf

1 ( justification) excuse; ce n'est pas une excuse pour faire it's no excuse for doing; chercher une excuse/des excuses to look for an excuse/excuses; il trouve toujours de bonnes excuses pour ne pas venir he always manages to find an excuse for not coming; en guise or manière d'excuse by way of an excuse; avoir [qch] pour excuse to have [sth] as an excuse; trouver des excuses à qn to find excuses for sb; une excuse à qch an excuse for sth; sans excuse inexcusable;

2 ( regret) apology; faire or présenter des excuses à qn to offer one's apologies to sb, to apologize to sb; attendre/exiger des excuses (de la part de qn) to expect/demand an apology from sb; se confondre en excuses to apologize profusely; faire un geste d'excuse to make an apologetic gesture; avoir un sourire d'excuse to smile apologetically, to give an apologetic smile; une lettre d'excuse a letter of apology; mille excuses I'm terribly sorry; faites excuse○ controv forgive me.

Composé

excuse légale lawful excuse.

[ɛkskyz] nom féminin

1. [motif allégué] excuse, pretext

j'étais fatigué — ce n'est pas une excuse! I was tired — it's no excuse!

tu n'as aucune excuse you have no excuse

elle a donné pour excuse le manque d'argent she used lack of money as an excuse

trouver des excuses à quelqu'un to find excuses for ou to excuse somebody

la belle excuse! (ironique) what an ou that's some excuse!

faites excuse!

a. (humoristique) [regrets] I do apologize!

b. [objection] excuse me!

2. DROIT

excuse atténuante extenuating excuse

excuse légale legal excuse

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excuses nom féminin pluriel

apology

faire ou présenter ses excuses à quelqu'un to offer one's apologies ou to apologize to somebody

il vous fait ses plus plates excuses he apologizes to you most humbly

tu me dois des excuses you owe me an apology

les excuses

Présenter ses excuses

Sorry, I didn't see you there. Pardon, je ne vous avais pas vu

Pardon me! ou Excuse me! (après avoir éternué, par exemple) Pardon ! ou Excusez-moi !

Sorry to interrupt, but could someone show me the way out? Désolé de vous interrompre, mais est-ce que quelqu'un pourrait m'indiquer la sortie ?

I'm sorry about ou for the confusion this morning. Je suis désolé pour le malentendu de ce matin

I'm (terribly ou awfully) sorry if I offended you the other day. Si je t'ai vexé l'autre jour, je suis (vraiment) désolé

I'm really sorry, but I can't come on Saturday. Je suis désolé, mais je ne peux pas venir samedi

Pardon? What did you say? Pardon ? Vous disiez ?

I apologize for my behaviour last night. Je m'excuse pour hier soir

I'm afraid we're going to have to cancel dinner next week. J'ai bien peur que nous devions annuler le dîner de la semaine prochaine

Répondre à des excuses

That's ou It's OK. Ce n'est pas grave

Don't worry (about it), it doesn't matter. Ne t'en fais pas, ça ne fait rien

Let's say no more about it. N'en parlons plus

There's no need to apologize. Ne vous excusez pas

Apology accepted. N'en parlons plus

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > excuse
13 Abbitte

f apology; Abbitte tun ( oder leisten) apologize, make ( oder offer) one’s apologies ( bei jemandem für oder wegen etw. to s.o. for s.th.)

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die Abbitte

apology

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Ạb|bit|te
f
apology
(bei jdm wegen etw) Abbitte tun or leisten — to make or offer one's apologies (to sb for sth)

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Ab·bit·te

f (geh) apology

[bei jdm] \Abbitte leisten [o tun] to offer one's apologies [to sb]

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die (geh.)

jemandem Abbitte leisten od. tun — ask somebody's pardon

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Abbitte f apology;

Abbitte tun ( oder

leisten) apologize, make ( oder offer) one’s apologies (

bei jemandem für oder

wegen etwas to sb for sth)

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die (geh.)

jemandem Abbitte leisten od. tun — ask somebody's pardon

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Abbitte
14 ♦ apology

♦ apology /əˈpɒlədʒɪ/
n.

1 scuse (pl.); parole (pl.) di scusa: to make an apology to sb., scusarsi con q.; fare le proprie scuse a q.; DIALOGO → - Birthday- I'll call her this evening and make my apologies, la chiamo stasera e le faccio le mie scuse; to offer one's apologies, presentare le proprie scuse; I owe you an apology, ti devo delle scuse; to send one's apologies, inviare le proprie scuse; DIALOGO → - Damaged goods- Please accept my apologies again, la prego di accettare di nuovo le mie scuse; letter of apology, lettera di scuse; an abject apology, umilissime scuse

2 (form.) apologia

● apology for, surrogato di; pallida imitazione di: I was shown into an apology for a waiting-room, fui fatto entrare in una stanzetta che avrebbe dovuto essere la sala d'aspetto □ I make no apology for, mi permetto di; mi sento libero di.

English-Italian dictionary > ♦ apology
15 apology

{ə'pɔlədʒi}
1. извинение
to offer/make an APOLOGY/one's apologies to someone извинявам се на някого
by way of an APOLOGY за да се извини, като извинение
2. защита
3. разг. лош заместител, ерзац
APOLOGY for a hat нещо, което може да мине за шапка

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{ъ'pъlъji} n 1. извинение; to offer/make an apology /o.'s apolog

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извинение;

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1. apology for a hat нещо, което може да мине за шапка 2. by way of an apology за да се извини, като извинение 3. to offer/make an apology/one's apologies to someone извинявам се на някого 4. защита 5. извинение 6. разг. лош заместител, ерзац
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apology[ə´pɔlədʒi] n 1. извинение; to make ( offer) an (o.'s) \apology ( apologies) извинявам се, искам извинение; by way of an \apology за да се извини, като (един вид) извинение; 2. разг. слаб заместител; an \apology for a meal нещо като вечеря (което да мине като вечеря); 3. ост. официална защита.

English-Bulgarian dictionary > apology
16 apology

apology [ə'pɒlədʒɪ] (pl apologies)

noun

(a) (expression of regret) excuses fpl;

∎ to make/offer an apology faire/présenter des excuses;

∎ to make/send one's apologies faire/envoyer ses ex-cuses;

∎ they were full of apologies ils se sont confondus en excuses;

∎ I owe him an apology je lui dois des excuses;

∎ will you accept this gift by way of an apology? accepterez-vous ce cadeau avec mes excuses?;

∎ we demand an apology nous exigeons des excuses;

∎ please accept my sincere apology je vous présente mes plus sincères excuses;

∎ the director sends his apologies le directeur vous prie de l'excuser;

∎ a letter of apology une lettre d'excuses

(b) (defence) apologie f

(c) British pejorative (poor example)

∎ he's a mere apology for a man c'est un nul;

∎ an apology for a dinner un semblant de dîner

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > apology
17 apology

apology n

1 ( excuse) excuses fpl (for sth pour qch ; for doing pour avoir fait) ; to make an apology s'excuser ; to make/give one's apologies faire/présenter ses excuses ; to send one's apologies envoyer ses excuses ; Mrs X sends her apologies sout Mme X vous prie d'accepter ses excuses sout ; to owe sb an apology devoir des excuses à qn ; without apology sans excuse ; I make no apology for reminding you of John's contribution to the firm je n'essaie pas de me justifier en vous rappelant la contribution de John à l'entreprise ; to publish an apology Journ publier des excuses ;

2 ( poor substitute) an apology for sth un semblant de qch ;

3 sout ( apologia) apologie f (for de).

Big English-French dictionary > apology
18 apology

plural - apologies; noun Please accept my apology for not arriving on time; He made his apologies for not attending the meeting.) unnskyldning

unnskyldning

subst. \/əˈpɒlədʒɪ\/

1) unnskyldning

2) apologi, forsvar(stale)

apologies ( flertall) formell beklagelse

an apology for ( hverdagslig) en dårlig erstatning for, noe som liksom skal være

• this is an apology for a dinner

dette er i stedet for middag

make an apology\/apologies to somebody for something be noen om unnskyldning

with apologies to fritt etter, bearbeidet etter

English-Norwegian dictionary > apology
19 disculpa

f.

1 excuse (pretexto).

dar disculpas to make excuses

pedir disculpas a alguien (por) to apologize to somebody (for)

2 apology, excuse, exculpation, exoneration.

pres.indicat.

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

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disculpa

► nombre femenino

1 excuse, apology

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar disculpas to make excuses

pedir disculpas a alguien to apologize to somebody

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noun f.

1) apology

2) excuse

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SF

1) (=pretexto) excuse

2) (=perdón) apology

pedir disculpas a algn por algo — to apologize to sb for sth

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femenino apology

me debe una disculpa — she owes me an apology

un error que no tiene or no admite disculpa — an inexcusable error

pedir(le) disculpas (a alguien) por algo — to apologize (to somebody) for something

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= apology, excuse, exoneration.

Ex. I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.

Ex. The excuse for this is to allow a clerk to easily make a title entry for it.

Ex. An attempt is made to explain why, of all people Popper ever criticized for historicism, Charles Darwin alone was singled out for exoneration.

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* pedir disculpas = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.

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femenino apology

me debe una disculpa — she owes me an apology

un error que no tiene or no admite disculpa — an inexcusable error

pedir(le) disculpas (a alguien) por algo — to apologize (to somebody) for something

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= apology, excuse, exoneration.

Ex: I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.

Ex: The excuse for this is to allow a clerk to easily make a title entry for it.

Ex: An attempt is made to explain why, of all people Popper ever criticized for historicism, Charles Darwin alone was singled out for exoneration.

* pedir disculpas = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.

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disculpa

feminine

A

(perdón): le pido disculpas por mi tardanza please excuse me o I apologize for being late

ve y pídele disculpas go and apologize to him

me debe una disculpa she owes me an apology

un error que no tiene or no admite disculpa an inexcusable error

no hay disculpas para lo que hice there is no excuse for what I did

B (pretexto, excusa) pretext, excuse

se fue antes con la disculpa de que tenía otro compromiso he left early on the pretext of having another appointment

siempre que llega tarde me sale con alguna disculpa every time she's late she comes out with some excuse

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Del verbo disculpar: ( conjugate disculpar)

disculpa es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
disculpa
disculpar
disculpa sustantivo femenino
apology;
◊ me debe una disculpa she owes me an apology;

un error que no tiene disculpa an inexcusable error;
pedir(le) disculpas (a algn) por algo to apologize (to sb) for sth
disculpar ( conjugate disculpar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹error/falta/comportamiento› to forgive, excuse;

◊ le disculpó la indiscreción he forgave her her indiscretion;

disculpa mi tardanza I am sorry I'm late
b) ‹ persona› to make excuses for;

◊ su madre siempre lo está disculpando his mother's always making excuses for him

verbo intransitivo:
◊ disculpe, no lo volveré a hacer I'm sorry o (frml) I apologize, I won't do it again

disculparse verbo pronominal
to apologize;
disculpase con algn to apologize to sb
disculpa sustantivo femenino excuse: te debe una disculpa, she owes you an apology o excuse
♦ Locuciones: pedir disculpas a alguien, to apologize to sb
disculpar verbo transitivo to excuse

' disculpa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
balbucear
- deber
- excusa
- mascullar
- nada
- disculpar
- justificación
English:
abject
- apologetic
- apology
- pardon
- tender
- sorry

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disculpa nf

1. [excusa, perdón] apology;

le debo una disculpa por lo de ayer I owe you an apology for what happened yesterday;

pedir disculpas a alguien (por) to apologize to sb (for);

les pido disculpas por el retraso I apologize for the delay;

acércate y pídeles disculpas come and apologize to them

2. [pretexto] excuse;

dar disculpas to make excuses;

no hay disculpa que valga there's no excuse, there can be no excuse;

su conducta no admite o [m5] tiene disculpa her behaviour is inexcusable

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disculpa

f apology;

pedir disculpas a alguien apologize to s.o. ( por for)

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disculpa nf

1) : apology

2) : excuse

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disculpa n

1. (perdón) apology [pl. apologies]

acepta mis disculpas accept my apologies

2. (excusa) excuse

¿cuál fue su disculpa? what was his excuse?

pedir disculpas to apologize

Spanish-English dictionary > disculpa
20 give

(to dismiss (someone) or to be dismissed (usually from a job): He got the boot for always being late.) despedir, ser puesto de patitas en la calle

give vb

1. dar

give it to me dámelo

can you give him a message? ¿le puedes dar un recado?

give me a clue dame una pista

2. regalar

what did you give him? ¿qué le regalaste?

I gave him a book for his birthday le regalé un libro para su cumpleaños

to give way ceder el paso

El pasado de give es gave y el participio pasado es given; el gerundio se escribe giving

give

tr[gɪv]

noun

1 (flexibility) elasticidad nombre femenino, flexibilidad nombre femenino

transitive verb (pt gave tr[geɪv], pp given tr['gɪvən], ger giving)

1 (gen) dar

■ you've given me a great idea! ¡me has dado una idea estupenda!

■ his training gave him a good start in life su formación le proporcionó un buen comienzo en la vida

2 (deliver, convey) dar, entregar

■ could you give him a message? ¿le podrías dar un mensaje?

3 (as a gift) dar, regalar

■ he gave her a pretty dress le regaló un vestido bonito

4 (provide) dar, suministrar

■ she gave him a meal le dio de comer

■ to give one's word dar su palabra

5 (pay) pagar, dar

■ how much did you give for it? ¿cuánto pagó por ello?

■ many people would give anything for a decent job mucha gente daría cualquier cosa por tener un buen empleo

6 (perform a concert etc) dar; (speech) pronunciar

7 (dedicate) dedicar, consagrar

■ he gave a lot of thought to the project reflexionó largo y tendido sobre el proyecto

8 (cause) causar, ocasionar

■ she gave him to understand that she wasn't interested le dio a entender que no le interesaba

9 (yield) ceder, conceder

■ I'll give you that it isn't easy le concedo que no es fácil, te doy la razón en que no es fácil

intransitive verb

1 (yield) ceder; (cloth, elastic) dar de sí

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

not to give a damn importarle a uno un bledo

to give evidence prestar declaración

to give it all one's got dar lo mejor de sí

to give the game away descubrir el pastel

'Give way' (road sign) "Ceda el paso"

to give way (gen) ceder, conceder 2 (ground) hundirse 3 (ladder) romperse 3 (legs) doblarse

don't give me that! familiar ¡no me vengas con esas!

give me... every time! familiar ¡para mí no hay nada como...!

to give somebody one's support prestarle apoyo a alguien

to give somebody up for dead dar por muerto,-a a alguien

■ the climbers were given up for dead dieron por muertos a los montañeros

what gives? familiar ¿qué pasa?

give ['gɪv] v, gave ['geɪv] ; given ['gɪvə n] ; giving vt

1) hand, present: dar, regalar, obsequiar

give it to me: dámelo

they gave him a gold watch: le regalaron un reloj de oro

2) pay: dar, pagar

I'll give you $10 for this one: te daré $10 por éste

3) utter: dar, pronunciar

to give a shout: dar un grito

to give a speech: pronunciar un discurso

to give a verdict: dictar sentencia

4) provide: dar

to give one's word: dar uno su palabra

to give a party: dar una fiesta

5) cause: dar, causar, ocasionar

to give trouble: causar problemas

to give someone to understand: darle a entender a alguien

6) grant: dar, otorgar

to give permission: dar permiso

give vi

1) : hacer regalos

2) yield: ceder, romperse

it gave under the weight of the crowd: cedió bajo el peso de la muchedumbre

3)

to give in or to give up surrender: rendirse, entregarse

4)

to give out : agotarse, acabarse

the supplies gave out: las provisiones se agotaron

give n

flexibility: flexibilidad f, elasticidad f

give

n.

• elasticidad s.f.

give (s.o.) a hard time

expr.

• criticar (a alguien) v.

• hacer (a alguien) pasar mal expr.

give (s.o.) a piece of one's mind

expr.

• cantarle las cuarenta verdades* (a alguien) expr.

• decir cuántas son cinco* expr.

give (s.o.) the slip

expr.

• dar esquinazo* v.

• lograr escaparse (de alguien) expr.

• lograr zafarse (de alguien) expr.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: gave, given) = dar v.

(§pres: doy, das...) subj: dé-

pret: di-•)

• donar v.

• entregar v.

• obsequiar v.

• ofrecer v.

• ofrendar v.

• otorgar v.

• presentar v.

• prestar v.

• regalar v.

• rendir v.

I
1. gɪv
1) (past gave; past p given) transitive verb

Sense I

2)

a) (hand, pass) dar*

give her/me/them a glass of water — dale/dame/dales un vaso de agua

b) ( as gift) regalar, obsequiar (frml)

to give somebody a present — hacerle* un regalo a alguien, regalarle algo a alguien

c) ( donate) dar*, donar

they have given $100,000 for/toward a new music room — han dado or donado $100.000/han contribuido con $100.000 para una nueva sala de música

d) (dedicate, devote) \<\<love/affection\>\> dar*; \<\<attention\>\> prestar

I'll give it some thought — lo pensaré

to give it all one's got — dar* lo mejor de sí

e) ( sacrifice) \<\<life\>\> dar*, entregar*

f) \<\<injection/sedative\>\> dar*, administrar (frml)

3)

a) (supply, grant) \<\<protection\>\> dar*; \<\<help\>\> dar*, brindar; \<\<idea\>\> dar*

give her something to do — dale algo que or para hacer

b) (allow, concede) \<\<opportunity/permission\>\> dar*, conceder (frml)

given the choice, I'd... — si me dieran a elegir, yo...

he's a good worker, I'll give him that, but... — es muy trabajador, hay que reconocerlo, pero...

the doctors only give him three months — los médicos le dan sólo tres meses

it would take us 15 months, give or take a week or two — nos llevaría unos 15 meses, semana más, semana menos

4)

a) ( cause) \<\<pleasure/shock\>\> dar*; \<\<cough\>\> dar*

don't give us your germs/cold! — no nos pegues tus microbios/tu resfriado! (fam)

b) ( yield) \<\<results/fruit\>\> dar*

5)

a) (award, allot) \<\<title/degree\>\> dar*, otorgar* (frml), conferir* (frml); \<\<authority/right\>\> dar*, otorgar* (frml), conceder (frml); \<\<contract\>\> dar*, adjudicar*; \<\<mark\>\> dar*, poner*

the judge gave her five years — el juez le dio cinco años or la condenó a cinco años

b) ( entrust) \<\<task/responsibility\>\> dar*, confiar*

she's given me her car to fix — me ha dejado el coche para que se lo arregle

6) (pay, exchange) dar*

I'd give anything for a cigarette — no sé qué daría por un cigarrillo

7) ( care) (colloq)

I don't give a damn — me importa un bledo or un comino or un pepino (fam)

Sense II

8)

a) ( convey) \<\<apologies/news\>\> dar*

please give my regards to your mother — dale recuerdos or (AmL tb) cariños a tu madre

she gave me to understand that... — me dio a entender que...

b) (state, reveal) \<\<information\>\> dar*

she gave a detailed description of the place — describió el lugar detalladamente

the judge has given his verdict — el juez ha dictado sentencia

9) (make sound, movement) \<\<cry/jump\>\> dar*, pegar* (fam); \<\<laugh\>\> soltar*

to give somebody a kiss/a wink — darle* un beso a alguien/hacerle* un guiño a alguien

why not give it a try? — por qué no pruebas or lo intentas?

10) ( indicate) \<\<speed/temperature\>\> señalar, marcar*

11)

a) ( hold) \<\<party/dinner\>\> dar*, ofrecer* (frml)

b) \<\<concert\>\> dar*; \<\<speech\>\> decir*, pronunciar

2.

vi

1)

a) ( yield under pressure) ceder, dar* de sí

they won't give an inch — no cederán un ápice

b) (break, give way) \<\<planks/branch\>\> romperse*

2) ( make gift) dar*

to give to charity — dar* dinero a organizaciones de caridad

please give generously — contribuyan generosamente por favor

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Phrasal Verbs:

- give away

- give back

- give in

- give off

- give onto

- give out

- give over

- give up

II

mass noun elasticidad f

this fabric doesn't have much give in it — esta tela no da mucho de sí

[ɡɪv] (pt gave) (pp given)
1. TRANSITIVE VERB
When give is part of a set combination, eg give evidence, give a lecture, give a party, give a yawn, look up the other word.
1) [+ possession, object] dar; (for special occasion) regalar, obsequiar frm; [+ title, honour, award, prize] dar, otorgar frm; [+ organ, blood] dar, donar; (Scol) [+ mark] poner

he was given a gold watch when he retired — le regalaron or frm obsequiaron un reloj de oro cuando se jubiló

• he gave her a dictionary for her birthday — le regaló un diccionario por su cumpleaños

he was given an award for bravery — le dieron or otorgaron un galardón por su valentía

• to give sb a penalty — (Sport) conceder un penalti or penalty a algn

• to give o.s to sb — entregarse a algn

2) (=pass on) [+ message] dar; [+ goods, document] dar, entregar more frm ; [+ illness] contagiar, pegar *

give them my regards or best wishes — dales saludos de mi parte

can you give Mary the keys when you see her? — ¿puedes darle las llaves a Mary cuando la veas?

to give sb a cold — contagiar el resfriado a algn, pegar el resfriado a algn *

to give sth into sb's hands — liter entregar or confiar algo a algn

3) (=offer) [+ party, dinner] dar

to give a party for sb — dar or ofrecer una fiesta en honor de algn

why don't you give them melon to start with? — ¿por qué no les das melón para empezar?

she gave us a wonderful meal — nos hizo una comida buenísima

we can give them cava to drink — podemos darles cava para or de beber

what can I give him to eat/for dinner? — ¿qué puedo hacerle para comer/cenar?

4) (=provide) [+ money, information, idea] dar; [+ task] dar, confiar

can you give him something to do? — ¿puedes darle algo para hacer?

• I'll never be able to give you a child — nunca podré darte un hijo

• they gave us a lot of help — nos ayudaron mucho

• it gave us a good laugh * — nos hizo reír mucho

give or take... —

12 o'clock, give or take a few minutes — más o menos las doce

in A.D. 500 give or take a few years — aproximadamente en el año 500 después de J.C.

5) (=cause) [+ shock, surprise] dar, causar; [+ pain] causar, provocar

• it gives me great pleasure to welcome you all — es un gran placer para mí darles la bienvenida a todos

to give sb a kick/push — dar una patada/un empujón a algn

• to give sb to believe that... — hacer creer a algn que...

I was given to believe that... — me hicieron creer que...

• to give sb to understand that... — dar a entender a algn que...

6) (=grant, allow)

a) [+ permission] dar, conceder; [+ chance, time] dar

let's give him one last chance — vamos a darle una última oportunidad

can't you give me another week? — ¿no me puedes dar otra semana?

I can give you 10 minutes — le puedo conceder 10 minutos

give yourself an hour to get there — necesitas una hora para llegar

I gave myself 10 minutes to do it — me permití 10 minutos para hacerlo

to give sb a choice — dar a elegir a algn

• he's honest, I give you that — es honrado, lo reconozco

b) * (predicting future)

how long would you give that marriage? — ¿cuánto tiempo crees que durará ese matrimonio?

the doctors gave him two years to live — los médicos le dieron dos años de vida

7) (=dedicate) [+ life, time] dedicar

he gave his life to helping the needy — dedicó su vida a ayudar a los necesitados

I've given you the best years of my life — te he dado los mejores años de mi vida

he gave it everything he'd got — dio lo mejor de sí

8) (=sacrifice) [+ life] dar

he gave his life for his country — dio la vida por su país

9) (=pay) dar

what will you give me for it? — ¿qué me das por ello?

how much did you give for it? — ¿cuánto diste or pagaste por él?

- I'd give a lot or the world or anything to know...

- I don't or I wouldn't give much for his chances

10) (=put through to) poner con

could you give me Mr Smith/extension 3443? — ¿me podría poner con el Sr. Smith/con la extensión 3443?

11) (=punish with)

the teacher gave him 100 lines — el profesor le castigó a copiar 100 líneas

the judge gave him five years — el juez le dio cinco años

to give it to sb * — (=beat) dar una paliza a algn; (verbally) poner a algn como un trapo *

12) (=present) presentar a

ladies and gentlemen, I give you our guest speaker this evening,... — damas y caballeros, les presento a nuestro conferenciante de esta noche,...

13) (in toast)

I give you the Queen — brindemos por la Reina

14) (=produce, supply) [+ milk, fruit] dar, producir; [+ light, heat] dar; [+ result] arrojar; [+ help, advice] dar, proporcionar

it gives a total of 80 — arroja un total de 80

it gives 6% a year — rinde un 6% al año

it gave no sign of life — no daba señales de vida

15) (=state) [+ name, age, address] dar; (on form) poner

to give the right/wrong answer — dar la respuesta correcta/equivocada

if I may give an example — si se me permite dar or poner un ejemplo

he gave the cause of death as asphyxia — señaló la asfixia como causa de la muerte

16) (=care)

I don't give a damn * — me importa un comino or un bledo *

17) (=make) [+ speech] dar, pronunciar frm; [+ lecture, concert] dar

18)

• to give way —

a) (=collapse) [bridge, beam, floor, ceiling] ceder, hundirse; [cable, rope] romperse; [legs] flaquear

the ground gave way beneath him — la tierra se hundió bajo sus pies

the chair gave way under his weight — la silla no soportó su peso, la silla cedió bajo su peso

after months of stress his health gave way — después de meses de tensión su salud se vió afectada

his strength gave way — le flaquearon las fuerzas

b) (=break) [rope] romperse

c)

to give way (to sth) — (=be replaced) ser reemplazado (por algo); (to demands) ceder (a algo); (to traffic) ceder el paso (a algo)

you gave way too easily — cediste con demasiada facilidad

to give way to an impulse — dejarse llevar por un impulso

she gave way to tears — se deshizo en lágrimas

he never gives way to despair — nunca se abandona a la desesperación

give way — (Brit) (Aut) ceda el paso

to give way to the left — ceder el paso a la izquierda

19) (in idiomatic expressions)

• don't give me that! * — ¡no me vengas con esas! *

• I'll give you something to cry about! * — ¡ya te daré yo razones para llorar!

holidays? I'll give you holidays! * — ¿vacaciones? ya te voy a dar yo a ti vacaciones *, ¿vacaciones? ¡ni vacaciones ni narices! *

he wants £100? I'll give him £100! * — ¿que quiere 100 libras? ¡ni cien libras ni nada!

I'll give him what for! * — ¡se va a enterar! *

• give me the old songs! — ¡para mí las canciones viejas!

give me a gas cooker every time! * — ¡prefiero mil veces una cocina de gas!

children? give me dogs any time! — ¿niños? ¡prefiero mucho antes un perro!

I wouldn't want it if you gave it to me — eso no lo quiero ni regalado

he can give you 5 years — él tiene la ventaja de ser 5 años más joven que tú

2. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1) dar

giving is better than receiving — dar es mejor que recibir

please give generously — por favor, sean generosos

to give to charity — hacer donativos a organizaciones benéficas, dar dinero a organizaciones benéficas

• to give and take — hacer concesiones mutuas

- give as good as one gets

2) (=give way)

a) (=collapse) [bridge, beam, floor, ceiling] ceder, hundirse; [knees] flaquear

the chair gave under his weight — la silla cedió bajo su peso, la silla no soportó su peso

b) (=break) [rope] romperse

c) (=yield) [door] ceder

the floor gave slightly under his feet — el suelo cedió ligeramente bajo sus pies

- something's got to give!

3) (US)
*
what gives? — ¿qué pasa?, ¿qué se cuece por ahí? *

3.

NOUN (=flexibility) [of material] elasticidad f

there's a lot of give in this chair/bed — esta silla/cama es muy mullida

there's a lot of give in this rope — esta cuerda da mucho de sí

there isn't a lot of give in these proposals — estas propuestas no son muy negociables

how much give has there been on their side? — ¿cuánto han cedido ellos?

• give and take, you won't achieve an agreement without a bit of give and take — no vais a conseguir un acuerdo sin hacer concesiones mutuas

a bit of give and take — un poco de toma y daca *

- give away

- give back

- give in

- give off

- give onto

- give out

- give over

- give over to

- give up

- give up on

* * *

I
1. [gɪv]
1) (past gave; past p given) transitive verb

Sense I

2)

a) (hand, pass) dar*

give her/me/them a glass of water — dale/dame/dales un vaso de agua

b) ( as gift) regalar, obsequiar (frml)

to give somebody a present — hacerle* un regalo a alguien, regalarle algo a alguien

c) ( donate) dar*, donar

they have given $100,000 for/toward a new music room — han dado or donado $100.000/han contribuido con $100.000 para una nueva sala de música

d) (dedicate, devote) \<\<love/affection\>\> dar*; \<\<attention\>\> prestar

I'll give it some thought — lo pensaré

to give it all one's got — dar* lo mejor de sí

e) ( sacrifice) \<\<life\>\> dar*, entregar*

f) \<\<injection/sedative\>\> dar*, administrar (frml)

3)

a) (supply, grant) \<\<protection\>\> dar*; \<\<help\>\> dar*, brindar; \<\<idea\>\> dar*

give her something to do — dale algo que or para hacer

b) (allow, concede) \<\<opportunity/permission\>\> dar*, conceder (frml)

given the choice, I'd... — si me dieran a elegir, yo...

he's a good worker, I'll give him that, but... — es muy trabajador, hay que reconocerlo, pero...

the doctors only give him three months — los médicos le dan sólo tres meses

it would take us 15 months, give or take a week or two — nos llevaría unos 15 meses, semana más, semana menos

4)

a) ( cause) \<\<pleasure/shock\>\> dar*; \<\<cough\>\> dar*

don't give us your germs/cold! — no nos pegues tus microbios/tu resfriado! (fam)

b) ( yield) \<\<results/fruit\>\> dar*

5)

a) (award, allot) \<\<title/degree\>\> dar*, otorgar* (frml), conferir* (frml); \<\<authority/right\>\> dar*, otorgar* (frml), conceder (frml); \<\<contract\>\> dar*, adjudicar*; \<\<mark\>\> dar*, poner*

the judge gave her five years — el juez le dio cinco años or la condenó a cinco años

b) ( entrust) \<\<task/responsibility\>\> dar*, confiar*

she's given me her car to fix — me ha dejado el coche para que se lo arregle

6) (pay, exchange) dar*

I'd give anything for a cigarette — no sé qué daría por un cigarrillo

7) ( care) (colloq)

I don't give a damn — me importa un bledo or un comino or un pepino (fam)

Sense II

8)

a) ( convey) \<\<apologies/news\>\> dar*

please give my regards to your mother — dale recuerdos or (AmL tb) cariños a tu madre

she gave me to understand that... — me dio a entender que...

b) (state, reveal) \<\<information\>\> dar*

she gave a detailed description of the place — describió el lugar detalladamente

the judge has given his verdict — el juez ha dictado sentencia

9) (make sound, movement) \<\<cry/jump\>\> dar*, pegar* (fam); \<\<laugh\>\> soltar*

to give somebody a kiss/a wink — darle* un beso a alguien/hacerle* un guiño a alguien

why not give it a try? — por qué no pruebas or lo intentas?

10) ( indicate) \<\<speed/temperature\>\> señalar, marcar*

11)

a) ( hold) \<\<party/dinner\>\> dar*, ofrecer* (frml)

b) \<\<concert\>\> dar*; \<\<speech\>\> decir*, pronunciar

2.

vi

1)

a) ( yield under pressure) ceder, dar* de sí

they won't give an inch — no cederán un ápice

b) (break, give way) \<\<planks/branch\>\> romperse*

2) ( make gift) dar*

to give to charity — dar* dinero a organizaciones de caridad

please give generously — contribuyan generosamente por favor

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- give away

- give back

- give in

- give off

- give onto

- give out

- give over

- give up

II

mass noun elasticidad f

this fabric doesn't have much give in it — esta tela no da mucho de sí

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