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1 pace

1. noun
1) (step, distance) Schritt, der

2) (speed) Tempo, das

slacken/quicken one's pace — (walking) seinen Schritt verlangsamen/beschleunigen

at a steady/good pace — in gleichmäßigem/zügigem Tempo

set the pace — das Tempo angeben od. bestimmen

keep pace [with somebody/something] — [mit jemandem/etwas] Schritt halten

stay or stand the pace, stay or keep with the pace — (Sport) das Tempo durchhalten

3)

put somebody/a horse through his/its paces — (fig.) jemanden/ein Pferd zeigen lassen, was er/es kann

show one's paces — zeigen, was man kann
2. intransitive verb
schreiten (geh.); [gemessenen Schrittes] gehen

pace up and down [the platform/room] — [auf dem Bahnsteig/im Zimmer] auf und ab gehen od. marschieren
3. transitive verb
1) auf- und abgehen in (+ Dat.)

2) (set the pace for) Schrittmacher sein für

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[peis] 1. noun
1) (a step: He took a pace forward.) der Schritt

2) (speed of movement: a fast pace.) die Gangart
2. verb
(to walk backwards and forwards (across): He paced up and down.) schreiten

- academic.ru/52965/pacemaker">pacemaker
- keep pace with
- pace out
- put someone through his paces
- set the pace
- show one's paces
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pace¹

[peɪs]

I. n

1. (speed) Tempo nt

we started out at a fairly slow \pace wir begannen recht langsam

schoolchildren should be allowed to work at their own \pace Schüler sollten in ihrem eigenen Tempo arbeiten dürfen

to force/keep up the \pace das Tempo forcieren/halten

to gather \pace an Fahrt gewinnen

to quicken one's \pace sein Tempo beschleunigen

to set the \pace das Tempo vorgeben

for many years this company has set the \pace in the communications industry diese Firma war viele Jahre lang der Schrittmacher in der Kommunikationsbranche

to stand the \pace das Tempo durchhalten; ( fig) mithalten

they moved out of the city because they couldn't stand the \pace [of life there] sie zogen aus der Stadt weg, weil es ihnen [dort] zu hektisch zuging

2. (step) Schritt m

to take a \pace forward/backward einen Schritt nach vorne/zurück machen

at 20 \paces auf zwanzig Schritte; ( fig)

I can spot a winner at 20 \paces einen Gewinner erkenne ich sofort

to keep \pace with sb mit jdm Schritt halten

to keep \pace with sth ( fig) mit etw dat Schritt halten

3.

▶ to put sb/sth through their/its \paces jdn/etw auf Herz und Nieren prüfen

I'm going to take my new car out and put it through its \paces ich mache eine Spritztour, um zu sehen, was mein neues Auto so hergibt

II. vt

1. (walk up and down)

he \paced the room nervously er ging nervös im Zimmer auf und ab

2. (measure)

▪ to \pace sth ⇆ [off [or out]] etw abschreiten

to \pace off [or out] a distance eine Entfernung mit Schritten ausmessen [o abmessen

3. SPORT

▪ to \pace sb jdm das Tempo vorgeben

▪ to \pace oneself sich dat seine Kräfte einteilen

III. vi gehen, schreiten geh

to \pace up and down auf und ab gehen [o schreiten]

pace²

[peɪsi]

prep ( form) entgegen + gen

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I ['peIsɪ]
prep
ohne... (dat) nahetreten zu wollen II [peɪs]
1. n

1) (= step) Schritt m; (of horse) Gangart f; (lifting both legs on same side) Passgang m

twelve paces away — zwölf Schritt(e) entfernt

at 20 paces — auf 20 Schritte Entfernung

to put a horse through its paces — ein Pferd alle Gangarten machen lassen

to put sb/a new car through his/its paces (fig) — jdn/ein neues Auto auf Herz und Nieren prüfen

to go through or show one's paces — zeigen, was man draufhat (inf)

2) (= speed) Tempo nt

the more leisurely pace of life in those days — das geruhsamere Leben damals

at a good or smart pace — recht schnell

at an incredible pace — unglaublich schnell, mit or in unglaublichem Tempo

at a slow pace — langsam

to learn at one's own pace — in seinem eigenen Tempo lernen

to keep pace — Schritt halten; (in discussing) mitkommen

I can't keep pace with events — ich komme mit den Ereignissen nicht mehr mit

to make or set the pace — das Tempo angeben

to quicken one's pace — seinen Schritt beschleunigen; (working)

to speed up the pace of reforms — das Tempo der Reformen erhöhen

I'm getting old, I can't stand the pace any more (inf) — ich werde alt, ich kann nicht mehr mithalten

the change of pace in the narrative —

he has a good change of pace (runner) — er kann sein Tempo gut beschleunigen

2. vt

1) (= measure) floor, room mit Schritten ausmessen

2) (in anxiety etc) auf und ab gehen or schreiten in (+dat)

3) competitor das Tempo angeben (+dat)

4) horse im Passgang gehen lassen

3. vi

1)

to pace around — hin und her laufen

to pace up and down — auf und ab gehen or schreiten

to pace round the room — im Zimmer umhergehen

2) (horse) im Passgang gehen

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pace¹ [peıs]

A s

1. (Marsch)Geschwindigkeit f, Tempo n ( auch SPORT; auch fig einer Handlung etc), besonders Pferderennsport: Pace f:

go ( oder hit) the pace

a) ein scharfes Tempo anschlagen,

b) fig flott leben;

keep pace with Schritt halten oder mitkommen mit (a. fig);

keep pace with the times mit der Zeit gehen;

set the pace das Tempo angeben (a. fig), SPORT das Tempo machen;

stand ( oder stay) the pace Schritt halten, mithalten (beide a. fig);

at a great pace in schnellem Tempo;

at a very slow pace ganz langsam

2. Schritt m:

pace for pace Schritt für Schritt

3. Schritt m (als Maß):

geometrical ( oder great) pace Doppelschritt (5 Fuß = 1,524 m);

military pace Militärschritt

4. Gang(art) m(f), Schritt m:

ordinary pace MIL Marschschritt;

quick pace MIL Geschwindschritt

5. Gangart f (besonders des Pferdes):

put a horse through its paces ein Pferd alle Gangarten machen lassen;

put sb through their paces fig jemanden auf Herz und Nieren prüfen;

show one’s paces fig zeigen, was man kann

6. Passgang m (des Pferdes)

B v/t

1. SPORT Schrittmacher sein für, jemandem Schrittmacherdienste leisten

2. fig

a) das Tempo (gen) bestimmen

b) Schritt halten mit

c) vorangehen (dat)

3. auch pace out ( oder off) ab-, ausschreiten

4. ein Zimmer etc durchschreiten, -messen

5. a) besonders einem Pferd bestimmte Gangarten beibringen

b) ein Pferd im Passgang gehen lassen

C v/i

1. (einher)schreiten

2. pace around ( oder about) hin und her laufen:

pace up and down auf und ab gehen

3. im Passgang gehen (Pferd)

pace² [ˈpeısı] präp ohne jemandem zu nahe treten zu wollen:

pace Mr Brown

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1. noun
1) (step, distance) Schritt, der

2) (speed) Tempo, das

slacken/quicken one's pace — (walking) seinen Schritt verlangsamen/beschleunigen

at a steady/good pace — in gleichmäßigem/zügigem Tempo

set the pace — das Tempo angeben od. bestimmen

keep pace [with somebody/something] — [mit jemandem/etwas] Schritt halten

stay or stand the pace, stay or keep with the pace — (Sport) das Tempo durchhalten

3)

put somebody/a horse through his/its paces — (fig.) jemanden/ein Pferd zeigen lassen, was er/es kann

show one's paces — zeigen, was man kann
2. intransitive verb
schreiten (geh.); [gemessenen Schrittes] gehen

pace up and down [the platform/room] — [auf dem Bahnsteig/im Zimmer] auf und ab gehen od. marschieren
3. transitive verb
1) auf- und abgehen in (+ Dat.)

2) (set the pace for) Schrittmacher sein für

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n.

Geschwindigkeit f.

Schritt -e m.

Stufe -n f.

English-german dictionary > pace
2 pace ***

[peɪs]
1. n

1) (step) passo

30 paces away — a 30 passi di distanza

to put sb through his paces fig — mettere qn alla prova

2) (speed) passo, andatura

at a good pace — (walk) di buon passo, (work) ad un buon ritmo

at a slow pace — lentamente

he was walking at a brisk pace — camminava a passo spedito

the pace of life — il ritmo di vita

to keep pace with — (person) andare di pari passo con, (fig: technology) procedere di pari passo con, (events) tenersi al corrente di

to set the pace — (running) fare l'andatura, fig dare il la or il tono

2. vt

(room) andare su e giù per

to pace sth off or out — misurare a passi qc

3. vi

to pace up and down — camminare su e giù or avanti e indietro

English-Italian dictionary > pace ***
3 pace

pace

1. pace [peɪs] n

1) ( speed) Tempo nt;

we started out at a fairly slow \pace wir begannen recht langsam;

schoolchildren should be allowed to work at their own \pace Schüler sollten in ihrem eigenen Tempo arbeiten dürfen;

to force/keep up the \pace das Tempo forcieren/halten;

to gather \pace an Fahrt gewinnen;

to quicken one's \pace sein Tempo beschleunigen;

to set the \pace das Tempo vorgeben;

for many years this company has set the \pace in the communications industry diese Firma war viele Jahre lang der Schrittmacher in der Kommunikationsbranche;

to stand the \pace das Tempo durchhalten; ( fig) mithalten;

they moved out of the city because they couldn't stand the \pace [of life there] sie zogen aus der Stadt weg, weil es ihnen [dort] zu hektisch zuging

2) ( step) Schritt m;

to take a \pace forward/ backward einen Schritt nach vorne/zurück machen;

at 20 \paces auf zwanzig Schritte; ( fig)

I can spot a winner at 20 \paces einen Gewinner erkenne ich sofort;

to keep \pace with sb mit jdm Schritt halten;

to keep \pace with sth ( fig) mit etw dat Schritt halten

PHRASES:

to put sb/ sth through their/its \paces jdn/etw auf Herz und Nieren prüfen;

I'm going to take my new car out and put it through its \paces ich mache eine Spritztour, um zu sehen, was mein neues Auto so hergibt vt

1) ( walk up and down)

he \paced the room nervously er ging nervös im Zimmer auf und ab

2) ( measure)

to \pace sth <-> [off [or out]] etw abschreiten;

to \pace off [or out] a distance eine Entfernung mit Schritten ausmessen [o abmessen];

3) sports

to \pace sb jdm das Tempo vorgeben;

to \pace oneself sich dat seine Kräfte einteilen vi gehen, schreiten ( geh)

to \pace up and down auf und ab gehen [o schreiten]

2. pace [peɪs] prep

( form) entgegen +gen

English-German students dictionary > pace
4 slack off

◆ slack off

I. vi

1. (at work) es langsamer angehen lassen

everyone \slack offs off a bit on Fridays jeder lässt es freitags etwas ruhiger angehen

2. (move slower) person langsamer gehen; car langsamer fahren; speed, pace langsamer werden; demand, intensity nachlassen, abflauen

3. ( fam: be lazy) bummeln fam, faulenzen

II. vt

▪ to \slack off off ⇆ sth etw reduzieren; speed etw drosseln

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vi

See:

= academic.ru/91680/slacken_off">slacken off

English-german dictionary > slack off
5 slacken off

1. intransitive verb
1) (loosen) see academic.ru/67805/slacken">slacken 1. 1)

2) (diminish) see slacken 1. 2)

3) (relax) es etwas langsamer angehen lassen (ugs.)
2. transitive verb
1) (loosen) see slacken 2. 1)

2) (diminish) see slacken 2. 2)

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◆ slacken off

I. vi

1. (at work) person es langsamer angehen lassen

everyone \slacken offs off a bit towards the end of the week gegen Ende der Woche lässt es jeder etwas langsamer angehen

2. (move slower) person langsamer gehen; car langsamer fahren; speed, pace langsamer werden; demand, intensity nachlassen

II. vt

▪ to \slacken off off ⇆ sth etw reduzieren; speed etw drosseln

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vi

1) (= diminish) nachlassen; (wind) abflauen, nachlassen; (work, trade) abnehmen

2) (person = relax) nachlassen; (for health reasons) sich schonen

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1. intransitive verb
1) (loosen) see slacken 1. 1)

2) (diminish) see slacken 1. 2)

3) (relax) es etwas langsamer angehen lassen (ugs.)
2. transitive verb
1) (loosen) see slacken 2. 1)

2) (diminish) see slacken 2. 2)

English-german dictionary > slacken off
6 slacken off

vi

1) ( at work) person es langsamer angehen lassen;

everyone \slacken offs off a bit towards the end of the week gegen Ende der Woche lässt es jeder etwas langsamer angehen

2) ( move slower) person langsamer gehen; car langsamer fahren; speed, pace langsamer werden; demand, intensity nachlassen vt

to \slacken off off <-> sth etw reduzieren; speed etw drosseln

English-German students dictionary > slacken off
7 slack off

vi

1) ( at work) es langsamer angehen lassen;

everyone \slack offs off a bit on Fridays jeder lässt es freitags etwas ruhiger angehen

2) ( move slower) person langsamer gehen; car langsamer fahren; speed, pace langsamer werden; demand, intensity nachlassen, abflauen; see also slacken II. 2

3) (fam: be lazy) bummeln ( fam), faulenzen vt

to \slack off off <-> sth etw reduzieren; speed etw drosseln

English-German students dictionary > slack off
8 HAND

I 1. [hænd]
nome

1) mano f.

he had a book in his hand — aveva un libro in mano

he stood there, suitcase in hand — stava lì con la valigia in mano

to get o lay one's hands on mettere le mani su [ money]; mettere le mani addosso a [ person]; to keep one's hands off sth. tenere giù le mani da qcs.; to keep one's hands off sb. lasciare in pace qcn.; hands off! colloq. giù le mani! to take sb.'s hand prendere la mano di qcn.; to take sb. by the hand prendere qcn. per mano; they were holding hands si tenevano per mano; to hold sb.'s hand tenere la mano a qcn.; fig. (give support) tendere la mano a qcn.; to do o make sth. by hand fare qcs. a mano; the letter was delivered by hand la lettera fu recapitata a mano; "by hand" (on envelope) "Sue Proprie Mani", s.p.m.; to have one's hands full avere le mani piene; fig. avere molto da fare; hands up, or I shoot! mani in alto o sparo! to be on one's hands and knees essere carponi; we can always use another pair of hands — possiamo sempre trovare qualcun altro che ci dia una mano

2) (handwriting) scrittura f., calligrafia f.

in her own hand — scritto di suo pugno

3) (involvement)

to have a hand in — avere parte o mano in [ project]; partecipare a, prendere parte a [ demonstration]

to stay o hold one's hand — trattenersi, indugiare

4) (assistance)

to give o lend sb. a (helping) hand — dare una mano a qcn

5) (round of applause)

to give sb. a big hand — fare un bell'applauso a qcn

6) (consent to marriage)

to ask for sb.'s hand (in marriage) — chiedere la mano di qcn

7) (possession)

to be in sb.'s hands — essere nelle mani di qcn.

to change hands — cambiare proprietario

to fall o get into the wrong hands finire nelle mani sbagliate; to be in good o safe hands essere in buone mani; to put one's life in sb.'s hands affidare la propria vita nelle mani di qcn.; to place o put [sth.] in sb.'s hands affidare [qcs.] a qcn. [ office]; mettere [qcs.] nelle mani di qcn. [ matter]; to play into sb.'s hands fare il gioco di qcn.; the matter is out of my hands — la questione non è di mia pertinenza

8) (control)

to get out of hand — [ inflation] sfuggire al controllo; [ children] diventare indisciplinato; [ demonstration] degenerare

things are getting out of hand — le cose ci stanno sfuggendo di mano

to take sth. in hand — prendere in mano [ situation]; affrontare, occuparsi di [ problem]

to take sb. in hand — fare rigare diritto o tenere a freno qcn

9) gioc. (cards dealt) carte f.pl.; (game) mano f.

to show one's hand — scoprire le proprie carte (anche fig.)

10) (worker) lavoratore m. (-trice), operaio m. (-a); mar. membro m. dell'equipaggio, marinaio m.

11) (responsibility)

to have [sth.] on one's hands — avere [qcs.] sulle spalle [ unsold stock]

to take sb. off sb.'s hands — levare di torno qcn. a qcn.

to have sth. off one's hands — non essere più responsabile di qcs

12) (available)

to have sth. to hand — avere qcs. a portata di mano o sottomano

to be on hand — [ person] essere a disposizione o disponibile

to be close to hand o near at hand essere portata di mano; to come to hand — capitare sottomano

13) (skill)

to try one's hand at — cimentarsi in [photography, painting]

to set o turn one's hand to sth., doing dedicarsi a qcs., a fare; to keep one's hand in non perdere la mano a; to get one's hand in — fare o prendere la mano a

14) (on clock, dial) lancetta f.

15) (source)

I got the information first, second hand — ho avuto queste informazioni di prima, di seconda mano

16) (side)

on the one hand..., on the other hand... — da un lato... dall'altro... o da un canto... d'altro canto

on the other hand — (conversely) d'altra parte, tuttavia, però

17) in hand (current)

the matter in hand — l'argomento in questione; (underway)

work on the road is already in hand — i lavori sulla strada sono già in corso

the preparations are well in hand — i preparativi sono già a buon punto; (to spare)

he finished the exam with 20 minutes in hand — ha finito l'esame con venti minuti di anticipo

I'll do it when I have some time in hand — lo farò quando avrò un po' di tempo (a disposizione)

18) out of hand [reject, dismiss] d'acchito, subito

19) at the hands of da parte di, ad opera di
2.
aggettivo - handed in composti

heavy-handed — dalla mano pesante

left-handed — mancino

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to know sth. like the back of one's hand — conoscere qcs. a menadito o come le proprie tasche

many hands make light work — prov. l'unione fa la forza

he never does a hand's turn — non muove mai un dito

to win hands down — vincere a mani basse
II [hænd]
verbo transitivo

to hand sb. sth. o to hand sth. to sb. — dare o consegnare o passare qcs. a qcn

- hand back

- hand down

- hand in

- hand on

- hand out

- hand over

- hand round

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you've got to hand it to him... — bisogna riconoscergli che

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[hænd] 1. noun
1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) mano

2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) lancetta

3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) membro dell'equipaggio; operaio

4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) mano

5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) mano

6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) palmo

7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) scrittura, grafia
2. verb
(often with back, down, up etc)

1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) dare

2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) consegnare, passare

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- handful
- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand
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HAND
sigla

( Internet, telef., have a nice day) buona giornata.
♦ (to) hand /hænd/
v. t.

1 dare; porgere; consegnare; passare; rimettere: Please hand me the salt, per favore, passami il sale; The papers were handed to me by the clerk, i documenti mi sono stati consegnati dall'impiegato

2 aiutare; guidare, sorreggere ( con la mano): I handed the old lady out of ( o down from) the coach, ho aiutato l'anziana signora a scendere dal pullman

3 (fam.) ammettere, concedere (qc.): You've got to hand it to him, he's a good player, devi ammettere che gioca proprio bene

4 (naut.) serrare, ammainare ( le vele)

5 ( slang USA) raccontare frottole (o balle) a (q.); darla a bere a (q.)

● (fig.) handed you on a plate, servito su un piatto d'argento (per te).

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I 1. [hænd]
nome

1) mano f.

he had a book in his hand — aveva un libro in mano

he stood there, suitcase in hand — stava lì con la valigia in mano

to get o lay one's hands on mettere le mani su [ money]; mettere le mani addosso a [ person]; to keep one's hands off sth. tenere giù le mani da qcs.; to keep one's hands off sb. lasciare in pace qcn.; hands off! colloq. giù le mani! to take sb.'s hand prendere la mano di qcn.; to take sb. by the hand prendere qcn. per mano; they were holding hands si tenevano per mano; to hold sb.'s hand tenere la mano a qcn.; fig. (give support) tendere la mano a qcn.; to do o make sth. by hand fare qcs. a mano; the letter was delivered by hand la lettera fu recapitata a mano; "by hand" (on envelope) "Sue Proprie Mani", s.p.m.; to have one's hands full avere le mani piene; fig. avere molto da fare; hands up, or I shoot! mani in alto o sparo! to be on one's hands and knees essere carponi; we can always use another pair of hands — possiamo sempre trovare qualcun altro che ci dia una mano

2) (handwriting) scrittura f., calligrafia f.

in her own hand — scritto di suo pugno

3) (involvement)

to have a hand in — avere parte o mano in [ project]; partecipare a, prendere parte a [ demonstration]

to stay o hold one's hand — trattenersi, indugiare

4) (assistance)

to give o lend sb. a (helping) hand — dare una mano a qcn

5) (round of applause)

to give sb. a big hand — fare un bell'applauso a qcn

6) (consent to marriage)

to ask for sb.'s hand (in marriage) — chiedere la mano di qcn

7) (possession)

to be in sb.'s hands — essere nelle mani di qcn.

to change hands — cambiare proprietario

to fall o get into the wrong hands finire nelle mani sbagliate; to be in good o safe hands essere in buone mani; to put one's life in sb.'s hands affidare la propria vita nelle mani di qcn.; to place o put [sth.] in sb.'s hands affidare [qcs.] a qcn. [ office]; mettere [qcs.] nelle mani di qcn. [ matter]; to play into sb.'s hands fare il gioco di qcn.; the matter is out of my hands — la questione non è di mia pertinenza

8) (control)

to get out of hand — [ inflation] sfuggire al controllo; [ children] diventare indisciplinato; [ demonstration] degenerare

things are getting out of hand — le cose ci stanno sfuggendo di mano

to take sth. in hand — prendere in mano [ situation]; affrontare, occuparsi di [ problem]

to take sb. in hand — fare rigare diritto o tenere a freno qcn

9) gioc. (cards dealt) carte f.pl.; (game) mano f.

to show one's hand — scoprire le proprie carte (anche fig.)

10) (worker) lavoratore m. (-trice), operaio m. (-a); mar. membro m. dell'equipaggio, marinaio m.

11) (responsibility)

to have [sth.] on one's hands — avere [qcs.] sulle spalle [ unsold stock]

to take sb. off sb.'s hands — levare di torno qcn. a qcn.

to have sth. off one's hands — non essere più responsabile di qcs

12) (available)

to have sth. to hand — avere qcs. a portata di mano o sottomano

to be on hand — [ person] essere a disposizione o disponibile

to be close to hand o near at hand essere portata di mano; to come to hand — capitare sottomano

13) (skill)

to try one's hand at — cimentarsi in [photography, painting]

to set o turn one's hand to sth., doing dedicarsi a qcs., a fare; to keep one's hand in non perdere la mano a; to get one's hand in — fare o prendere la mano a

14) (on clock, dial) lancetta f.

15) (source)

I got the information first, second hand — ho avuto queste informazioni di prima, di seconda mano

16) (side)

on the one hand..., on the other hand... — da un lato... dall'altro... o da un canto... d'altro canto

on the other hand — (conversely) d'altra parte, tuttavia, però

17) in hand (current)

the matter in hand — l'argomento in questione; (underway)

work on the road is already in hand — i lavori sulla strada sono già in corso

the preparations are well in hand — i preparativi sono già a buon punto; (to spare)

he finished the exam with 20 minutes in hand — ha finito l'esame con venti minuti di anticipo

I'll do it when I have some time in hand — lo farò quando avrò un po' di tempo (a disposizione)

18) out of hand [reject, dismiss] d'acchito, subito

19) at the hands of da parte di, ad opera di
2.
aggettivo - handed in composti

heavy-handed — dalla mano pesante

left-handed — mancino

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to know sth. like the back of one's hand — conoscere qcs. a menadito o come le proprie tasche

many hands make light work — prov. l'unione fa la forza

he never does a hand's turn — non muove mai un dito

to win hands down — vincere a mani basse
II [hænd]
verbo transitivo

to hand sb. sth. o to hand sth. to sb. — dare o consegnare o passare qcs. a qcn

- hand back

- hand down

- hand in

- hand on

- hand out

- hand over

- hand round

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you've got to hand it to him... — bisogna riconoscergli che

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9 keep

keep

A n

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

2 Archit donjon m.

B vtr ( prét, pp kept)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

C vi ( prét, pp kept)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Idioms

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

Phrasal verbs

■ keep after:

▶ keep after [sb]

1 ( pursue) pourchasser ;

2 ( chivvy) harceler.

■ keep at:

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

▶ keep at it persévérer.

■ keep away:

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

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

■ keep back:

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

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

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

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

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

4 ( prevent from doing) retenir [person].

■ keep down:

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

▶ keep [sth] down, keep down [sth]

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

2 ( retain in stomach) garder [food] ;

▶ keep [sb] down

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

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

■ keep in:

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

▶ keep [sb/sth] in

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

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

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

■ keep off:

▶ keep off

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

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

▶ keep off [sth]

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

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

▶ keep [sth] off, keep off [sth]

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

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

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

■ keep on:

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

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

■ keep out:

▶ keep out of [sth]

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

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

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

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

■ keep to:

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

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

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

■ keep under:

▶ keep [sb] under

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

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

■ keep up:

▶ keep up

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

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

▶ keep [sth] up, keep up [sth]

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

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

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

■ keep up with:

▶ keep up with [sb/sth]

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

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

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

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10 walk

walk

A n

1 promenade f ; ( shorter) tour m ; ( hike) randonnée f ; country walk promenade dans la campagne ; morning/evening walk promenade du matin/du soir ; long walk longue or grande promenade ; short walk courte or petite promenade ; a 12 km walk une promenade de 12 km ; a hotel five minutes' walk away from the station un hôtel à cinq minutes à pied de la gare ; it's about ten minutes' walk/four hours' walk c'est environ à dix minutes à pied/à quatre heures de marche ; on the walk home en rentrant à pied à la maison ; a walk to/beside the sea une promenade jusqu'à/au bord de la mer ; to go for ou on a walk (aller) faire une promenade, se promener ; I've been out for a walk je suis sorti me promener or faire une promenade ; to have ou take a walk faire une promenade, se promener ; ( shorter) faire un tour ; to take sb for a walk emmener qn faire une promenade or ( shorter) un tour ; to take the dog for a walk promener or sortir le chien ; has the dog had his walk? est-ce qu'on a sorti le chien? ; it's a short walk to the station on est à quelques minutes à pied de la gare ; it's a long walk back to the hotel il y a une longue marche d'ici à l'hôtel ; it seemed a very long walk to the podium l'estrade avait l'air d'être très loin ;

2 ( gait) démarche f ; I knew him by his walk je l'ai reconnu à sa démarche ;

3 ( pace) pas m ; he set off at a brisk walk il est parti d'un pas vif ; to slow down to a walk se mettre à marcher (après avoir couru) ;

4 ( path) gen, Hort allée f ; ( trail in forest) sentier m ; people from all walks of life des gens de tous les milieux ;

5 Sport épreuve f de marche ; the 10 km walk l'épreuve de marche de 10 km ;

6 Equit pas m.

B vtr

1 ( cover on foot) faire [qch] à pied [distance, path, road] ; parcourir [qch] à pied [district, countryside] ; ( patrol) parcourir ; I can't walk another step je ne peux pas faire un pas de plus ; to walk the streets [tourist] parcourir les rues ; [homeless person] errer dans les rues ; [prostitute] faire le trottoir ; to walk the ramparts/walls [soldier] arpenter les remparts/murs ; shall we take the bus or walk it? on prend le bus ou on y va à pied? ; we walked it in 20 minutes nous l'avons fait à pied en 20 minutes ; to walk it ○ Sport gagner haut la main ;

2 (escort on foot, lead) accompagner [friend] ; promener [tourist] ; conduire [horse, mule etc] ; promener [dog] ; I walked her home je l'ai accompagnée chez elle ; the guide walked us all over Bonn le guide nous a promenés dans tout Bonn ; the guards walked him back to his cell les gardiens l'ont reconduit à sa cellule.

C vi

1 ( in general) marcher ; ( for pleasure) se promener ; ( not run) aller au pas ; ( not ride or drive) aller à pied ; the baby's learning to walk le bébé apprend à marcher ; you should be walking again soon vous devriez recommencer à marcher bientôt ; he'll never walk again il ne pourra plus jamais marcher ; to walk with a stick marcher avec une canne ; to walk with a limp/a swing boiter/se dandiner en marchant ; don't run, walk! ne cours pas, marche! ; ‘walk’ US ( at traffic lights) ≈ traversez ; it's not very far, let's walk ce n'est pas très loin, allons-y à pied ; we walked all day nous avons marché toute la journée ; we've missed the bus, we'll have to walk nous avons manqué le bus, il va falloir marcher ; we go on holiday to walk nous allons en vacances pour faire de la marche ; to walk across ou through sth traverser qch (à pied) ( see note) ; she walked across the room elle a traversé la pièce ; she walked across France elle a traversé la France à pied ; a policeman walked by un policier est passé ; he walked up/down the road il a remonté/descendu la rue (à pied) ( see note) ; we've been walking round in circles for hours nous tournons en rond depuis des heures ; someone was walking around ou about upstairs quelqu'un allait et venait à l'étage ; there's no lift, you'll have to walk up il n'y a pas d'ascenseur, tu devras monter à pied ; I'd just walked in at the door when… je venais à peine de passer la porte, quand… ; suddenly in walked my father soudain voilà que mon père est entré ; to walk in one's sleep ( habitually) être somnambule ; he was walking in his sleep il marchait en dormant ; she walks to work/home elle se rend à son travail/rentre chez elle à pied ; we walked all the way back nous avons fait tout le chemin du retour à pied ; to walk up and down faire les cent pas ; to walk up and down a room arpenter une pièce ; shall I walk with you to the bus? veux-tu que je t'accompagne au bus? ; I'll walk some of the way with you je vais faire un bout de chemin avec toi ; he walked under a bus il est passé sous un bus ; the ghost walks at midnight le fantôme apparaît à minuit ;

2 ○ hum ( disappear) [possession] se faire la malle ○.

Idioms

take a walk ○ ! US dégage ○ ! ; that was a walk ○ ! US c'était simple comme bonjour ○ ! ; you must walk before you can run il ne faut pas brûler les étapes ; to walk sb off their feet mettre qn sur les rotules ○. à pied is often omitted with movement verbs if we already know that the person is on foot. If it is surprising or ambiguous, à pied should be included.

Phrasal verbs

■ walk across: traverser ; to walk across to sth/sb s'approcher de qch/qn ;

▶ walk across [sth] traverser.

■ walk around:

▶ walk around lit se promener ; ( aimlessly) traîner ; you can't walk around in the rain without an umbrella tu ne peux pas traîner sous la pluie sans parapluie ;

▶ walk around [sth] ( to and fro) faire un tour dans [city, streets, garden] ; ( make circuit of) faire le tour de [building, space] ; he walked around the lake il a fait le tour du lac (à pied) ; we walked around Paris for hours nous nous sommes promenés dans Paris pendant des heures.

■ walk away

1 lit s'éloigner (from de) ;

2 fig ( avoid involvement) to walk away from a problem/one's responsibilities fuir un problème/ses responsabilités ;

3 fig ( survive unscathed) sortir indemne (from de) ; she walked away from the accident elle est sortie indemne de l'accident ;

4 to walk away with ( win easily) gagner [qch] haut la main [game, tournament] ; remporter [qch] haut la main [election] ; ( carry off) décrocher [prize, honour] ; ⇒ walk off 2 ;

5 Sport to walk away from sb/sth laisser qn/qch loin derrière [team].

■ walk back revenir sur ses pas (to jusqu'à) ; we walked back (home) nous sommes rentrés à pied.

■ walk in entrer ; he simply walked in as if he owned the place il est carrément entré comme s'il était chez lui ; who should walk in but my husband! devine qui est arrivé?-mon mari! ; ‘please walk in’ ( sign) ‘entrez sans frapper’.

■ walk into:

▶ walk into [sth]

1 ( enter) entrer dans [room, house] ; she walked into that job fig ( acquired easily) elle a eu ce poste sans lever le petit doigt ;

2 ( become entangled in) tomber dans [trap, ambush] ; se fourrer dans [tricky situation] ; you walked right into that one ○ ! tu es tombé dans le panneau ○ ! ;

3 ( bump into) rentrer dans [wall, door, person].

■ walk off:

▶ walk off

1 lit partir brusquement ;

2 ○ fig to walk off with sth ( take) ( innocently) partir avec qch ; ( as theft) filer ○ avec qch ;

3 ( carry off) ⇒ walk away 4 ;

▶ walk off [sth], walk [sth] off se promener pour faire passer [headache, hangover, large meal] ; she walked off eight pounds elle a perdu 4 kilos en faisant de la marche.

■ walk on

1 ( continue) continuer à marcher ;

2 Theat être figurant.

■ walk out

1 lit sortir (of de) ;

2 fig ( desert) [lover, partner, servant, collaborator] partir ; to walk out on laisser tomber ○ [lover, partner] ; rompre [contract, undertaking] ;

3 ( as protest) [negotiator, committee member] partir en signe de protestation ; ( on strike) [workers] se mettre en grève ; they walked out of the meeting ils ont quitté la réunion en signe de protestation ;

4 †GB [lovers] se fréquenter ; to be walking out with sb fréquenter qn.

■ walk over:

▶ walk over ( a few steps) s'approcher (to de) ; ( a short walk) faire un saut ○ (to à) ; he walked over to her/the window il s'est approché d'elle/de la fenêtre ; he walked over to see her/to the farm il a fait un saut pour la voir/à la ferme ;

▶ walk over [sb] ○

1 ( defeat) gen, Sport battre [qn] à plates coutures ;

2 ( humiliate) marcher sur les pieds de ; he'll walk all over you if you let him il te marchera sur les pieds si tu le laisses faire ; he lets her walk all over him elle le mène par le bout du nez.

■ walk round:

▶ walk round faire le tour ; no-one answered so I walked round to the garden personne n'a répondu alors je suis passé par le jardin ;

▶ walk round [sth] ( round edge of) faire le tour de [lake, stadium, garden, building] ; ( through) visiter [exhibition, historic building].

■ walk through:

▶ walk through lit traverser ;

▶ walk through [sth]

1 lit traverser [town, field, forest] ; passer [door, gate] ; marcher dans [deep snow, mud, grass] ;

2 Theat répéter les déplacements de [scene, act] ; to walk sb through a scene faire répéter les déplacements d'une scène à qn.

■ walk up

1 to walk up to s'approcher de [person, building, object] ;

2 (in market, fairground) s'approcher ; walk up, walk up! approchez, approchez!

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11 slacken

slacken

A vtr

1 ( release) donner du mou à [rope, cable] ; lâcher [reins] ; relâcher [grip, hold, pressure] ; desserrer [nut] ; he slackened his grip on the rope il a relâché sa prise sur la corde ;

2 ( reduce) réduire [pace, speed] ;

3 ( loosen) assouplir [control, rule].

B vi

1 ( loosen) [grip, hold, pressure, rope] se relâcher ; [nut, bolt] se desserrer ; his grip on the rope slackened il a relâché sa prise sur la corde ;

2 ( ease off) [activity, momentum, pace, speed, business, sales, trade] ralentir ; [pressure, interest] diminuer ; [rain, gale] se calmer.

Phrasal verbs

■ slacken down [driver] ralentir.

■ slacken off:

▶ slacken off [business, trade, demand] diminuer ; [gale, rain] se calmer ;

▶ slacken off [sth], slacken [sth] off donner du mou à [rope, cable] ; desserrer [nut, bolt].

■ slacken up [person] se relâcher dans son travail.

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12 lick

1. transitive verb
1) lecken

lick a stamp — eine Briefmarke anlecken od. belecken

lick one's lips — (lit. or fig.) sich (Dat.) die Lippen lecken

lick something/somebody into shape — (fig.) etwas/jemanden auf Vordermann bringen (ugs.)

lick one's wounds — (lit. or fig.) seine Wunden lecken

2) (play gently over) [Flammen, Feuer:] [empor]züngeln an (+ Dat.)

3) (coll.): (beat) verdreschen (ugs.); (fig.) bewältigen, meistern [Problem]; (in contest) eine Abfuhr erteilen (+ Dat.)
2. noun
1) (act) Lecken, das

give a door a lick of paint — eine Tür [oberflächlich] überstreichen

2) (coll.): (fast pace)

at a great or at full lick — mit einem Affenzahn (ugs.)

Phrasal Verbs:

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- lick up

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[lik] 1. verb
(to pass the tongue over: The dog licked her hand.) lecken
2. noun
1) (an act of licking: The child gave the ice-cream a lick.) das Lecken

2) (a hasty application (of paint): These doors could do with a lick of paint.) die Spur

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lick

[lɪk]

I. n

1. (with tongue) Lecken nt kein pl, Schlecken nt kein pl

can I have a \lick of your ice cream? lässt du mich mal an deinem Eis schlecken?

2. (small quantity)

▪ a \lick of ein wenig

the living room could do with a \lick of paint das Wohnzimmer könnte etwas Farbe vertragen

3. ( fam: speed)

to be going at a hell of a \lick einen [Affen]zahn draufhaben sl

at [quite a [or a good]] \lick ziemlich schnell, mit einem ziemlichen Zahn fam

4.

▶ a [cat's] \lick and a promise BRIT ( fam) eine Katzenwäsche fam

II. vt

1. (with tongue)

▪ to \lick sth etw lecken [o schlecken]

to \lick an ice cream cone/lollipop an einem Eis/Lutscher schlecken

to \lick the plate den Teller ablecken

to \lick a stamp eine Briefmarke [mit der Zunge] befeuchten

2. (touch) etw belecken

flames were \licking the curtains die Flammen züngelten an den Vorhängen hoch

the waves were already \licking the bottom step die Wellen schlugen bereits an die unterste Stufe

3. esp AM ( fam: defeat)

▪ to \lick sb es jdm [aber mal so richtig] zeigen fam, jdn [doch glatt] in die Tasche stecken fam

all right Joe, I know when I'm \licked also gut, Joe, ich gebe mich geschlagen

4. (solve)

▪ to \lick sth [or to have got sth \licked] etw im Griff haben

together we can \lick this gemeinsam kriegen wir das schon hin fam

to have got the problem \licked das Problem geknackt haben fam

5. ( fam: thrash)

▪ to \lick sb jdn verprügeln

6.

▶ to \lick sb's arse [or AM ass] ( vulg) jdm in den Arsch kriechen vulg, ein Arschkriecher sein vulg

▶ to \lick sb's boots [or shoes] jdm in den Hintern kriechen [o die Stiefel lecken] pej fam

▶ to \lick one's lips sich dat [schon] die Lippen lecken

▶ to \lick one's wounds seine Wunden lecken

III. vi

▪ to \lick at sth flames, waves an etw dat lecken

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[lɪk]
1. n

1) (with tongue) Lecken nt, Schlecken nt (dial)

to give sth a lick — an etw (dat) lecken

the cat gave me/my hand a lick — die Katze leckte mich ab/mir die Hand

2) (= salt lick) (Salz)lecke f; (artificial) Leckstein m

3) (inf

= small quantity) it's time we gave the kitchen a lick of paint — die Küche könnte auch mal wieder etwas Farbe vertragen (inf)

he doesn't do a lick of work — er tut keinen Schlag

4) (Brit inf

= pace) the project is coming along at a good lick — das Projekt geht ganz gut voran (inf)

to go/drive at a fair old lick — einen ganz schönen Zahn draufhaben

he rushed to the station at full lick — er raste mit Vollgas zum Bahnhof (inf)

2. vt

1) (with tongue) lecken

he licked the stamp — er leckte an der Briefmarke

he licked the ice cream — er leckte am Eis

to lick one's lips — sich (dat) die Lippen lecken; (fig) sich (dat) die Finger lecken

the cat licked its paws — die Katze leckte sich (dat) die Pfoten

to lick the bowl out — die Schüssel auslecken

to lick one's wounds (fig) — seine Wunden lecken

to lick sb's boots (fig) — vor jdm kriechen (inf), jds Stiefel lecken

to lick sb into shape (fig) — jdn auf Vordermann bringen (inf)

2) (waves) plätschern an (+acc); (flames) züngeln an (+dat)

3) (inf: beat, defeat) in die Pfanne hauen (inf)

I think we've got it licked — ich glaube, wir haben die Sache jetzt im Griff

3. vi

to lick at sth — an etw (dat) lecken

flames licked around the building — Flammen züngelten an dem Gebäude empor

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lick [lık]

A v/t

1. (ab-, be)lecken:

lick a stamp eine Briefmarke belecken;

lick up (off, out) auf-(weg-, aus)lecken;

he licked the jam off his lips er leckte sich die Marmelade von den Lippen;

lick sb’s boots ( oder shoes) fig vor jemandem kriechen;

lick sb’s arse (US ass) vulg jemandem in den Arsch kriechen;

lick one’s lips sich die Lippen lecken (a. fig);

lick into shape fig

a) jemanden auf Vordermann bringen umg,

b) etwas in die richtige Form bringen, zurechtbiegen, -stutzen;

lick one’s wounds fig seine Wunden lecken; → dust A 1

2. fig

a) plätschern an (akk) (Wellen)

b) lecken an (dat):

the flames licked the roof die Flammen leckten oder züngelten am Dach empor

3. umg

a) verprügeln, verdreschen

b) schlagen, besiegen

c) mit einem Problem etc fertig werden

d) übertreffen, schlagen:

that licks creation das übertrifft alles;

this licks me das geht über meinen Horizont;

it licks me how … es ist mir unbegreiflich, wie …

4. umg pflegen, (tadellos) in Ordnung halten

B v/i

1. lecken:

lick at belecken, lecken an (dat)

2. umg sausen, flitzen

C s

1. Lecken n:

give sth a lick etwas belecken, an etwas lecken;

give sth a lick and a promise umg etwas oberflächlich reinigen oder aufräumen;

give o.s. a lick and a promise umg Katzenwäsche machen

2. Spur f:

he has a lick of a schoolmaster about him er hat ein bisschen was von einem Schulmeister an sich;

he didn’t do a lick (of work) umg er hat keinen Strich getan oder gemacht

3. (Farb-, Regen- etc) Spritzer m:

lick of paint (rain)

4. umg Schlag m

5. umg Tempo n:

at full lick mit voller Geschwindigkeit;

he was driving at quite a lick er hatte einen Affenzahn drauf umg

6. a) (Salz) Lecke f (für Wild)

b) Leckstein m (für Haustiere und Wild)

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1. transitive verb
1) lecken

lick a stamp — eine Briefmarke anlecken od. belecken

lick one's lips — (lit. or fig.) sich (Dat.) die Lippen lecken

lick something/somebody into shape — (fig.) etwas/jemanden auf Vordermann bringen (ugs.)

lick one's wounds — (lit. or fig.) seine Wunden lecken

2) (play gently over) [Flammen, Feuer:] [empor]züngeln an (+ Dat.)

3) (coll.): (beat) verdreschen (ugs.); (fig.) bewältigen, meistern [Problem]; (in contest) eine Abfuhr erteilen (+ Dat.)
2. noun
1) (act) Lecken, das

give a door a lick of paint — eine Tür [oberflächlich] überstreichen

2) (coll.): (fast pace)

at a great or at full lick — mit einem Affenzahn (ugs.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- lick off

- lick up

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v.

lecken v.

schlecken v.

English-german dictionary > lick
13 let

I [let]
nome BE (lease) affitto m.
II [let]
verbo transitivo ( forma in -ing - tt-; pass., p.pass. let)

1) (when making suggestion, expressing command)

let's go — andiamo

let's begin by doing — cominciamo facendo

let's not o don't let's BE talk about that! non parliamone! let's see if... vediamo se...; let's pretend that... facciamo finta che...; let's face it siamo onesti, riconosciamolo; let me see let's see... vediamo...; let me think about it fammici pensare; it's more complex than, let's say, a computer è più complesso, diciamo, di un computer; let there be no doubt about it! che non ci siano dubbi su questo! let the festivities begin! abbiano inizio i festeggiamenti! never let it be said that non sia mai detto che; just let him try it! che provi! if he wants tea, let him make it himself! se vuole del tè, che se lo faccia! let me tell you... lascia che te lo dica...; let y = 25 — mat. sia y = 25

2) (allow)

to let sb. do sth. — lasciare fare qcs. a qcn.

let me explain — lasciami spiegare

he let himself be intimidated — si è lasciato intimidire

don't let it get you down — non lasciarti buttare giù

he wanted to leave but they wouldn't let him — voleva andarsene ma non l'hanno lasciato

I won't let them talk to me like that! — non permetto che mi si parli in questo modo!

don't let me forget to do — ricordami di fare

let me see let me have a look fa' vedere, fammi dare un'occhiata; let me introduce you to Jo lascia che ti presenti Jo; to let sth. fall lasciare cadere qcs.; to let one's hair grow farsi crescere i capelli; to let sb. off the bus lasciare scendere qcn. dall'autobus; can you let me off here? — puoi lasciarmi qui?

3) let alone per non parlare di, tanto meno

he couldn't look after the cat let alone a child — non era in grado di badare al gatto, figuriamoci a un bambino

4) (anche BE let out) (lease) dare in affitto (to a)

"to let" — "affittasi"

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- let down

- let go

- let in

- let off

- let on

- let out

- let through

- let up
III [let]
nome sport let m., net m.

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I [let] present participle - letting; verb
1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.)

2) (to cause to: I will let you know how much it costs.)

3) (used for giving orders or suggestions: If they will not work, let them starve; Let's (= let us) leave right away!)

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- let alone
- let someone or something alone/be
- let alone/be
- let down
- let fall
- let go of
- let go
- let in
- out
- let in for
- let in on
- let off
- let up
- let well alone II [let] present participle - letting; verb
(to give the use of (a house etc) in return for payment: He lets his house to visitors in the summer.)

- to let

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let (1) /lɛt/
n.

1 affitto; locazione; contratto d'affitto: a good let, una locazione che rende molto

2 casa affittata (o da affittare).
let (2) /lɛt/
n.

1 (arc. o leg.) impedimento; ostacolo: without let or hindrance, senza alcun impedimento

2 ( tennis) colpo nullo da ripetere ( nel servizio); let; net: ‘no let’, ripetizione del servizio non concessa ( dall'arbitro).
♦ (to) let /lɛt/
(pass. e p. p. let)

A v. t.

1 (causativo) lasciare; permettere; fare; farsi: They wouldn't let me stay, non mi hanno lasciato (o non mi hanno permesso di) restare; DIALOGO → - New member of staff 2- Let me introduce you to some of the staff, permettimi di presentarti a una parte dello staff; Let me see your homework, fammi vedere i tuoi compiti; DIALOGO → - Local shop 1- Let me think, fammi pensare; DIALOGO → - Clothes 1- Let me know if you need me, mi faccia sapere se ha bisogno di me; to let st. pass, lasciar correre qc.; lasciar perdere; They let the prisoner escape, lasciarono (o si fecero) scappare il prigioniero; to let sb. know, far sapere a q.; informare q. NOTA D'USO: - avvertire e to avert- NOTA D'USO: - lasciare-

2 (ausiliare nell'imper. per la 1^a e 3^a pers. sing. e pl., e in qualche altro caso; è idiom.; per es.:) Let us pray, preghiamo!; Let him try, provi pure!; DIALOGO → - Going to the airport- Let's go, andiamo; (mat.) Let x equal y, sia x uguale a y

3 affittare; dare in affitto; concedere; locare; appigionare: to let a house, dare in affitto una casa; «To Let» ( cartello), «affittasi»

4 far uscire, emettere, scaricare ( aria, acqua, ecc.): to let air out of a tyre, fare uscire l'aria da un pneumatico; sgonfiare una gomma

5 (geom.) mandare ( una linea perpendicolare)

6 noleggiare; dare a nolo ( cavalli, barche, ecc.)

7 dare in appalto ( un lavoro); assegnare ( un contratto d'appalto)

B v. i.

essere affittato (o appigionato); affittarsi; appigionarsi: How much does this house let for?, a quanto s'affitta (o qual è l'affitto di) questa casa?

● to let sb. alone, lasciare in pace q., lasciar stare q. □ let alone, per non parlare di; tanto meno; figurarsi: He can't change a bulb, let alone fix a leaking tap, non sa cambiare una lampadina, figurarsi riparare un rubinetto che perde □ to let be, lasciar stare; lasciare in pace: Let him be!, lascialo in pace!; lascialo stare!; Let it be!, e sia!; e va bene! □ (med.) to let blood, cavare sangue; salassare □ to let drop, lasciar cadere; lasciar andare; lasciar perdere: Shall we let the matter drop?, vuoi che lasciamo perdere la faccenda? □ to let fly, (v. t.) lanciare; scagliare ( anche fig.); (v. i.) cominciare a sparare; attaccare, scagliare colpi; cominciare a inveire; He let fly a torrent of abuse, lanciò un torrente d'ingiurie; He let fly at me for no reason, mi attaccò (o cominciò a inveire contro di me) senza alcun motivo □ to let go (of), allentare; lasciare; lasciar andare, mollare: The pan was hot and she let go of it, il tegame scottava e lei lo lasciò andare □ to let oneself go, lasciarsi andare; abbandonarsi; ( anche) trascurare il proprio aspetto (vestiario, ecc.): Let yourself go!, lasciati andare! □ (volg. ingl.) to let one go ► let off, B □ (fam.) to let st. go hang, lasciare che qc. vada per il suo verso □ to let sb. have it, dire a q. il fatto suo; non mandargliela a dire; ( anche) attaccare, dare addosso a q. □ to let loose, liberare, sciogliere, lasciare liberi (animali, ecc.); (fig.) dare mano libera (o carta bianca) a (q.) □ to let st. slide, lasciare andare qc. a rotoli; ( USA) lasciar correre (o lasciar perdere) qc. □ to let slip, lasciarsi sfuggire ( una parola, una frase, ecc.); lasciarsi scappare ( un'occasione, ecc.); (lett.) sciogliere, liberare □ Let it rip!, (autom.) accelera!; dacci sotto!; ( USA) vada come vada!; fregatene! □ (prov.) Let well ( USA: well enough) alone, non cercare di far meglio!; non voler strafare! (cfr. ital. il meglio è nemico del bene).
NOTA D'USO: - let's / let us-
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I [let]
nome BE (lease) affitto m.
II [let]
verbo transitivo ( forma in -ing - tt-; pass., p.pass. let)

1) (when making suggestion, expressing command)

let's go — andiamo

let's begin by doing — cominciamo facendo

let's not o don't let's BE talk about that! non parliamone! let's see if... vediamo se...; let's pretend that... facciamo finta che...; let's face it siamo onesti, riconosciamolo; let me see let's see... vediamo...; let me think about it fammici pensare; it's more complex than, let's say, a computer è più complesso, diciamo, di un computer; let there be no doubt about it! che non ci siano dubbi su questo! let the festivities begin! abbiano inizio i festeggiamenti! never let it be said that non sia mai detto che; just let him try it! che provi! if he wants tea, let him make it himself! se vuole del tè, che se lo faccia! let me tell you... lascia che te lo dica...; let y = 25 — mat. sia y = 25

2) (allow)

to let sb. do sth. — lasciare fare qcs. a qcn.

let me explain — lasciami spiegare

he let himself be intimidated — si è lasciato intimidire

don't let it get you down — non lasciarti buttare giù

he wanted to leave but they wouldn't let him — voleva andarsene ma non l'hanno lasciato

I won't let them talk to me like that! — non permetto che mi si parli in questo modo!

don't let me forget to do — ricordami di fare

let me see let me have a look fa' vedere, fammi dare un'occhiata; let me introduce you to Jo lascia che ti presenti Jo; to let sth. fall lasciare cadere qcs.; to let one's hair grow farsi crescere i capelli; to let sb. off the bus lasciare scendere qcn. dall'autobus; can you let me off here? — puoi lasciarmi qui?

3) let alone per non parlare di, tanto meno

he couldn't look after the cat let alone a child — non era in grado di badare al gatto, figuriamoci a un bambino

4) (anche BE let out) (lease) dare in affitto (to a)

"to let" — "affittasi"

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- let down

- let go

- let in

- let off

- let on

- let out

- let through

- let up
III [let]
nome sport let m., net m.

English-Italian dictionary > let
14 set

set
1. present participle - setting; verb
1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) poner, colocar

2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) poner

3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) poner, fijar, acordar

4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) mandar

5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) provocar

6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) ponerse

7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) endurecer, cuajar

8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) poner

9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) marcar

10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) montar, engastar

11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) componer, encajar

2. adjective
1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) fijo, determinado, establecido

2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) listo, preparado

3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) deliberado

4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) fijo

5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fijo

6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) engastado

3. noun
1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) juego, colección, equipo

2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) aparato

3) (a group of people: the musical set.) grupo, pandilla

4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) marcado

5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) decorado

6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set

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- setting
- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon

set¹ n

1. juego / colección

a tea set un juego de té

2. aparato

a television set un televisor

3. decorado / plató

the actors were good and the set was wonderful los actores eran buenos y el decorado era fantástico

4. set

game, set and match juego, set y partido

set² vb

1. poner

the English teacher set us a composition el profesor de inglés nos puso una redacción

have you set the alarm clock? ¿has puesto el despertador?

2. fijar / establecer

they've set a date for their wedding han fijado la fecha de la boda

3. ponerse

the sun was setting se ponía el sol

to set an example dar ejemplo

to set fire to something prender fuego a algo

to set someone free dejar a alguien en libertad

to set the table poner la mesa

El pasado y participio pasado de set es set; el gerundio se escribe setting

set sustantivo masculino (pl
◊ sets) set

set m Ten set ' set' also found in these entries: Spanish: acondicionar - ajedrez - ambientar - aparato - azuzar - camino - cartabón - componer - conjunta - conjunto - constituir - constituirse - dar - decorado - decorador - decoradora - dentadura - destinar - determinar - disponer - ejemplo - empeño - emprender - enfrentar - engarzar - equipo - erigirse - escala - escenografía - escuadra - establecer - examen - fijar - fijarse - fraguar - frase - granada - granado - grifería - grupo - hecha - hecho - hombro - hundida - hundido - incendiar - indisponer - inflamar - instalar - jet English: adventure - ascetic - backing - barricade - beset - cassette - cat - dead - deep-set - example - film set - fire - foundation - fund - gather in - goblet - heart - intentionally - jet-set - journey - light - loose - nationalist - odds - pace - paper - pattern - preset - radio set - radiocassette - reset - rest - sail - scene - set - set about - set against - set apart - set aside - set back - set book - set down - set in - set off - set on - set out - set up - set upon - set-up - setting

set

tr[set]

noun

1 (in hairdressing) marcado

■ shampoo and set, please lavar y marcar, por favor

2 (scenery) decorado; (place of filming) plató nombre masculino

■ all actors must be on the set at 9.00 am todos los actores deben estar en el plató a las 9.00

3 (position, posture) postura, posición nombre femenino

adjective

1 (placed) situado,-a

■ a village set on a hill un pueblo situado sobre una colina

■ the cottage is set in beautiful countryside la casita está enclavada en un paisaje precioso

2 (fixed, arranged) fijo,-a, determinado,-a, establecido,-a

■ we've got set hours of work tenemos un horario fijo de trabajo

■ meals are served at set times se sirven las comidas a horas determinadas

■ my day never follows a set pattern no tengo ninguna rutina establecida durante el día

3 (rigid, stiff) rígido,-a, forzado,-a; (opinion) inflexible; (idea) fijo,-a

4 SMALLEDUCATION/SMALL (book) prescrito,-a

5 (ready, prepared) listo,-a (for/to, para), preparado,-a (for/to, para); (likely) probable

■ is everyone set to go? ¿todos estáis listos para salir?

■ the Socialists seem set to win again parece que los socialistas volverán a ganar

transitive verb (pt & pp set)

1 (put, place) poner, colocar

■ she set the divorce papers (down) before him le puso los papeles de divorcio delante

2 (prepare - trap) tender, preparar; (- table) poner; (- camera, video) preparar; (- clock, watch, oven, etc) poner

■ set the table for dinner pon la mesa para la cena

■ I've set the alarm clock for 6.00 am he puesto el despertador a las 6.00

3 (date, time) fijar, señalar, acordar; (example) dar; (rule, record, limit) establecer; (precedent) sentar; (fashion) imponer, dictar

■ have you set a date for the wedding? ¿has fijado una fecha para la boda?

■ you should set a good example deberías dar buen ejemplo

4 (price) fijar; (value) poner

■ he sets a minimum price on his services fija un precio mínimo para sus servicios

■ high values are set on safety se valora mucho la seguridad

5 (jewel, stone) montar, engastar

6 (text for printing) componer

7 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL (broken bone) componer; (joint) encajar

8 (exam, test, problem) poner; (homework) mandar, poner; (task) asignar; (text) prescribir; (target, aim) fijar, proponer

■ the teacher set them some difficult questions in the exam el profesor les puso unas preguntas difíciles en el examen

9 (story, action) ambientar

■ the novel is set in Madrid la novela está ambientada en Madrid

■ the action is set in 1930s Spain la acción se desarrolla en la España de los años treinta

10 (provoke, start off) poner, hacer

■ you've set me thinking me has hecho pensar

■ this will certainly set tongues wagging esto sí que dará que hablar

11 (provide music for) arreglar, poner música a

12 (hair) marcar

13 (make firm - jelly) cuajar; (- cement) hacer fraguar; (- teeth) apretar

intransitive verb

1 (sun, moon) ponerse

2 (liquid, jelly) cuajar, cuajarse; (cement) fraguarse, endurecerse; (glue) endurecerse; (bone) soldarse

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be all set estar listo,-a, estar preparado,-a

to be dead set against something oponerse rotundamente a algo

to be set in one's ways tener unas costumbres muy arraigadas, ser reacio,-a al cambio

to be set on doing something estar empeñado,-a en hacer algo, estar resuelto,-a a hacer algo

to set fire to something prender fuego a algo

to set free poner en libertad, liberar

to set one's heart on something querer algo más que nada

to set somebody's mind at rest tranquilizar a alguien

to set the ball rolling / to set things in motion poner las cosas en marcha

to set the pace marcar el paso

to set the tone marcar las pautas

set lunch menú nombre masculino del día

set phrase frase nombre femenino hecha

set square cartabón nombre masculino, escuadra

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set

tr[set]

noun

1 (of golf clubs, brushes, tools, etc) juego; (books, poems) colección nombre femenino; (of turbines) equipo, grupo; (of stamps) serie nombre femenino

■ chess set juego de ajedrez

■ set of cutlery cubertería

■ set of dishes vajilla

■ set of saucepans batería de cocina

■ set of teeth dentadura

■ tea set juego de té

■ a boxed set un juego en estuche

2 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL (apparatus) aparato

■ they bought a TV set compraron un televisor

■ a wireless set una radio

3 SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL conjunto

4 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (tennis) set nombre masculino

5 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL (performance) actuación nombre femenino

■ the set included several new songs la actuación incluía varias canciones nuevas

■ the band played a short set la banda tocó pocos temas

6 (of people) grupo; (clique) pandilla, camarilla

7 (of pupils) grupo

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to make a dead set at (attack) emprenderla con 2 (seduce) proponerse ligar con

set ['sɛt] v, set ; setting vt

1) seat: sentar

2) or set down place: poner, colocar

3) arrange: fijar, establecer

to set the date: poner la fecha

he set the agenda: estableció la agenda

4) adjust: poner (un reloj, etc.)

5) (indicating the causing of a certain condition)

to set fire to: prenderle fuego a

she set it free: lo soltó

6) make, start: poner, hacer

I set them working: los puse a trabajar

set vi

1) solidify: fraguar (dícese del cemento, etc.), cuajar (dícese de la gelatina, etc.)

2) : ponerse (dícese del sol o de la luna)

set adj

1) established, fixed: fijo, establecido

2) rigid: inflexible

to be set in one's ways: tener costumbres muy arraigadas

3) ready: listo, preparado

set n

1) collection: juego m

a set of dishes: un juego de platos, una vajilla

a tool set: una caja de herramientas

2) or stage set : decorado m (en el teatro), plató m (en el cine)

3) apparatus: aparato m

a television set: un televisor

4) : conjunto m (en matemáticas)

set

adj.

• fijo, -a adj.

• puesto, -a adj.

• resuelto, -a adj.

• rígido, -a adj.

n.

• conjunto (Matemática) s.m.

• equipo s.m.

• grupo s.m.

• juego s.m.

• muestra s.f.

• partida s.f.

• serie s.m.

• servicio de mesa s.m.

pret., p.p.

(Preterito definido y participio pasivo de "to set")

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: set) = encasar v.

• engastar v.

• poner v.

(§pres: pongo, pones...) pret: pus-

pp: puesto

fut/c: pondr-•)

set
I

noun

1)

a) (of tools, golf clubs, bowls, pens, keys) juego m; (of books, records) colección f; ( of stamps) serie f

a set of cutlery — un juego de cubiertos, una cubertería

a set of saucepans — una batería de cocina

a matching set of sheets and pillowcases — un juego de cama

a set of dentures — una dentadura postiza

a boxed set — un juego en estuche

b) ( Math) conjunto m

2) (+ sing o pl vb) (BrE Educ) grupo de estudiantes seleccionados de acuerdo a sus aptitudes

3) (TV) aparato m, televisor m; ( Rad) aparato m, receptor m

4) (in tennis, squash) set m; (before n)

set point — bola f de set, punto m para set (Méx), set point m (CS)

5)

a) ( Theat) ( stage) escenario m; ( scenery) decorado m

b) ( Cin) plató m

6) ( in hairdressing) marcado m

shampoo and set — lavado m y marcado

II

adjective

1) (established, prescribed) <wage/price> fijo

meals are at set times — las comidas son a determinadas horas

there are no set times for visiting — no hay horas de visita establecidas

set book — ( Educ) obra f prescrita or del programa

a set phrase — una frase hecha

we ordered the set menu — (BrE) pedimos el menú del día

2) (pred)

a) (ready, prepared)

to be set — estar* listo, estar* pronto (RPl)

is everything set for the meeting? — ¿está todo preparado or listo or (RPl) pronto para la reunión?

all set (to go)? — ¿listos?

b) (likely, about to) (journ)

to be set to + inf — llevar camino de + inf

c) (determined, resolute)

he was all set to walk out — estaba totalmente decidido or resuelto a irse

she's absolutely set on that bicycle — está empeñada en que tiene que ser esa bicicleta

he's dead set on going to college — está resuelto or decidido a ir a la universidad sea como sea

3)

a) (rigid, inflexible)

to be set in one's ways — tener* costumbres muy arraigadas

b) ( solid) <yoghurt/custard/jelly> cuajado

III
1.

(pres p setting; past & past p set) transitive verb

1) (put, place) poner*, colocar*

he set a pitcher of cider before us — nos puso una jarra de sidra delante

2)

a) (cause to be, become)

to set somebody free — poner* en libertad or liberar a alguien

to set somebody loose — soltar* a alguien

to set fire to something, to set something on fire — prenderle fuego a algo

b) (make solid, rigid) \<\<jelly/cheese\>\> cuajar; \<\<cement\>\> hacer* fraguar

3)

a) ( prepare) \<\<trap\>\> tender*; \<\<table\>\> poner*

set three places for dinner — pon cubiertos para tres para la cena

b) ( Med) \<\<bone\>\> encajar, componer* (AmL)

c) \<\<hair\>\> marcar*

d) ( Print) \<\<type\>\> componer*

4) ( adjust) \<\<oven/alarm clock/watch\>\> poner*

5)

a) (arrange, agree on) \<\<date/time\>\> fijar, acordar*; \<\<agenda\>\> establecer*, acordar*

b) (impose, prescribe) \<\<target\>\> establecer*

c) ( allot) \<\<task\>\> asignar; \<\<homework\>\> mandar, poner*; \<\<exam/test/problem\>\> poner*; \<\<text\>\> prescribir*

d) ( establish) \<\<precedent\>\> sentar*; \<\<record/standard\>\> establecer*; \<\<fashion\>\> dictar, imponer*

to set a good example — dar* buen ejemplo

e) (fix, assign) \<\<price/bail\>\> fijar

6) (cause to do, start)

she set them to work in the garden — los puso a trabajar en el jardín

the news set my pulse racing — la noticia hizo que se me disparara el pulso

to set something going — poner* algo en marcha

7) (usu pass)

a) \<\<book/film\>\> ambientar

the novel is set in Japan — la novela está ambientada en el Japón

b) ( locate) \<\<building\>\> situar*

8)

a) (mount, insert) \<\<gem\>\> engarzar*, engastar; \<\<stake\>\> hincar*, clavar

the posts are set in concrete — los postes están puestos en hormigón

the crown is set with rubies — la corona tiene incrustaciones de rubíes

b)

to set a poem to music — ponerle* música a un poema

9) (turn, direct)

we set our course for the nearest island — pusimos rumbo a la isla más cercana; sail I 1) a)

2.

vi

1) ( go down) \<\<sun/moon\>\> ponerse*

2)

a) (become solid, rigid) \<\<jelly\>\> cuajar(se); \<\<cement\>\> fraguar*

b) \<\<bone\>\> soldarse*

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Phrasal Verbs:

- set about

- set against

- set apart

- set aside

- set back

- set by

- set down

- set forth

- set in

- set off

- set on

- set out

- set to

- set up

- set upon

[set] (vb: pt, pp set)
1. N

1) (=matching series) [of golf clubs, pens, keys] juego m ; [of books, works] colección f ; [of tools] equipo m, estuche m ; [of gears] tren m ; [of stamps] serie f ; (Math) conjunto m

• the sofa and chairs are only sold as a set — el sofá y los sillones no se venden por separado

• a chess set — un ajedrez

• I need one more to make up the complete set — me falta uno para completar la serie

a complete set of Jane Austen's novels — una colección completa de las novelas de Jane Austen

• a set of crockery — una vajilla

• a set of cutlery — una cubertería

• they are sold in sets — se venden en juegos completos

• a set of kitchen utensils — una batería de cocina

• it makes a set with those over there — hace juego con los que ves allá

• set of teeth — dentadura f

• a train set — un tren eléctrico

2) (Tennis) set m

she was leading 5-1 in the first set — iba ganando 5 a 1 en el primer set

3) (Elec) aparato m ; (Rad) aparato m de radio; (TV) televisor m, televisión f

4) (Theat) decorado m ; (Cine) plató m

to be on the set — estar en plató

5) (Hairdressing)

to have a shampoo and set — hacerse lavar y marcar el pelo

6) esp pej (=group) grupo m, pandilla f ; (=clique) camarilla f

we're not in their set — no formamos parte de su grupo

they're a set of thieves — son unos ladrones

they form a set by themselves — forman un grupo aparte

• the fast set — la gente de vida airada

• the literary set — los literatos, la gente literaria

• the smart set — el mundo elegante, los elegantes
jet II, 4.
7) (Brit) (Scol) clase f

the mathematics set — la clase de matemáticas

8)

- make a dead set at sb

9) (=disposition) [of tide, wind] dirección f ; [of fabric] caída f ; [of dress] corte m, ajuste m ; [of head] porte m, manera f de llevar; [of saw] triscamiento m ; mind-set

10) (Hort) planta f de transplantar

onion sets — cebollitas fpl de transplantar

2. ADJ

1) (=fixed) [price, purpose] fijo; [smile] forzado; [opinions] inflexible, rígido; [talk] preparado de antemano; [expression] hecho; [date, time] señalado; (Scol) [books, subjects] obligatorio; [task] asignado

to be set in one's ways/opinions — tener costumbres/opiniones profundamente arraigadas

• set books — (Scol, Univ) lecturas mpl obligatorias

• with no set limits — sin límites determinados

• set menu — menú m, comida f corrida (Mex)

• a set phrase — una frase hecha

• set piece — (Art) grupo m ; (=fireworks) cuadro m ; (Literat etc) escena f importante; (Sport) jugada f ensayada, jugada f de pizarra

• he gave us a set speech — pronunció un discurso preparado de antemano

he has a set speech for these occasions — para estas ocasiones tiene un discurso estereotipado

• at a set time — a una hora señalada

there is no set time for it — para eso no hay hora fija

• there's no set way to do it — no hay una forma establecida or determinada de hacerlo

2) (=determined) resuelto, decidido

• to be (dead) set against (doing) sth — estar (completamente) opuesto a (hacer) algo

• to be set in one's purpose — tener un propósito firme, mantenerse firme en su propósito

• to be (dead) set on (doing) sth — estar (completamente) decidido a or empeñado en (hacer) algo

since you are so set on it — puesto que te empeñas en ello, puesto que estás decidido a hacerlo

3) (=ready) listo

• to be all set to do sth — estar listo para hacer algo

to be all set for — estar listo para

all set? — ¿(estás) listo?

• the scene was set for... — (fig) todo estaba listo para...

4) (Culin)

the fruit is set — el fruto está formado

the jelly is set — la gelatina está cuajada

5) (=disposed)

the tide is set in our favour — la marea fluye para llevarnos adelante; (fig) la tendencia actual nos favorece, llevamos el viento en popa

the wind is set strong from the north — el viento sopla recio del norte

3. VT

1) (=place, put) poner

set the chairs by the window — pon las sillas junto a la ventana

she set the dish before me — puso el plato delante de mí

to set a plan before a committee — exponer un plan ante una comisión

• the film/ scene is set in Rome — la película/escena se desarrolla or está ambientada en Roma

• to set fire to sth, set sth on fire — prender fuego a algo

• a novel set in Madrid — una novela ambientada en Madrid

• to set places for 14 — poner cubiertos para 14 personas

• to set a poem to music — poner música a un poema

• what value do you set on it? — ¿en cuánto lo valoras?; (fig) ¿qué valor tiene para ti?

2) (=arrange) poner, colocar; (=adjust) [+ clock] poner en hora; [+ mechanism] ajustar; [+ hair] marcar, fijar; [+ trap] armar

bricks set in mortar — ladrillos puestos en argamasa

• the alarm clock is set for seven — el despertador está puesto para las siete

I set the alarm for seven o'clock — puse el despertador a las siete

• I'll set your room — (US) voy a limpiar y arreglar su habitación

• to set the table — poner la mesa

• he sets his watch by Big Ben — pone su reloj en hora por el Big Ben; see sail 1., 1)

3) (=mount) [+ gem] engastar, montar

4) (Med) [+ broken bone] encajar, reducir

5) (Typ) [+ type] componer

6) (=fix, establish) [+ date, limit] fijar, señalar; [+ record] establecer; [+ fashion] imponer; [+ dye, colour] fijar

• to set a course for — salir rumbo a

• to set one's heart on sth — tener algo como máximo deseo

• to set limits to sth — señalar límites a algo

• the meeting is set for Tuesday — (US) la reunión se celebrará el martes

• to set a period of three months — señalar un plazo de tres meses

• to set a record of ten seconds — establecer un récord de diez segundos

the world record was set last year — el récord mundial se estableció el año pasado

• to set a time for a meeting — fijar una hora para una reunión
example
7) (=assign) [+ task] dar

to set Lorca for 2001 — poner una obra de Lorca en el programa de estudios para 2001

Cela is not set this year — este año Cela no figura en el programa

• to set an exam in French — preparar un examen de francés

• to set sb a problem — dar a algn un problema que resolver

• to set sb a task — dar a algn una tarea que hacer

8) (=cause to start)

• the noise set the dogs barking — el ruido hizo ladrar a los perros

• to set a fire — (US) provocar un incendio

• to set sth going — poner algo en marcha

• to set sb laughing — hacer reír a algn

• to set everyone talking — dar que hablar a todos

• it set me thinking — me puso a pensar

• to set sb to work — poner a algn a trabajar

9) (=cause to pursue)

• to set a dog on sb — azuzar un perro contra algn

I was set on by three dogs — me atacaron tres perros

• we set the police on to him — le denunciamos a la policía

what set the police on the trail? — ¿qué puso a la policía sobre la pista?

10) (=make solid) [+ cement] solidificar, endurecer; [+ jelly] cuajar

4. VI

1) (=go down) [sun, moon] ponerse

the sun was setting — se estaba poniendo el sol

2) (=go hard) [concrete, glue] endurecerse; (fig) [face] congelarse

3) (Med) [broken bone, limb] componerse

4) (Culin) [jelly, jam] cuajarse

5) (=begin)

to set to work — ponerse a trabajar

5.

CPD

set designer N — (Theat) director(a) m / f de arte, decorador(a) m / f

set point N — (Tennis) punto m de set

set square N — escuadra f ; (with 2 equal sides) cartabón m

- set about

- set against

- set apart

- set aside

- set back

- set by

- set down

- set forth

- set in

- set off

- set on

- set out

- set to

- set up

- set upon

* * *
[set]
I

noun

1)

a) (of tools, golf clubs, bowls, pens, keys) juego m; (of books, records) colección f; ( of stamps) serie f

a set of cutlery — un juego de cubiertos, una cubertería

a set of saucepans — una batería de cocina

a matching set of sheets and pillowcases — un juego de cama

a set of dentures — una dentadura postiza

a boxed set — un juego en estuche

b) ( Math) conjunto m

2) (+ sing o pl vb) (BrE Educ) grupo de estudiantes seleccionados de acuerdo a sus aptitudes

3) (TV) aparato m, televisor m; ( Rad) aparato m, receptor m

4) (in tennis, squash) set m; (before n)

set point — bola f de set, punto m para set (Méx), set point m (CS)

5)

a) ( Theat) ( stage) escenario m; ( scenery) decorado m

b) ( Cin) plató m

6) ( in hairdressing) marcado m

shampoo and set — lavado m y marcado

II

adjective

1) (established, prescribed) <wage/price> fijo

meals are at set times — las comidas son a determinadas horas

there are no set times for visiting — no hay horas de visita establecidas

set book — ( Educ) obra f prescrita or del programa

a set phrase — una frase hecha

we ordered the set menu — (BrE) pedimos el menú del día

2) (pred)

a) (ready, prepared)

to be set — estar* listo, estar* pronto (RPl)

is everything set for the meeting? — ¿está todo preparado or listo or (RPl) pronto para la reunión?

all set (to go)? — ¿listos?

b) (likely, about to) (journ)

to be set to + inf — llevar camino de + inf

c) (determined, resolute)

he was all set to walk out — estaba totalmente decidido or resuelto a irse

she's absolutely set on that bicycle — está empeñada en que tiene que ser esa bicicleta

he's dead set on going to college — está resuelto or decidido a ir a la universidad sea como sea

3)

a) (rigid, inflexible)

to be set in one's ways — tener* costumbres muy arraigadas

b) ( solid) <yoghurt/custard/jelly> cuajado

III
1.

(pres p setting; past & past p set) transitive verb

1) (put, place) poner*, colocar*

he set a pitcher of cider before us — nos puso una jarra de sidra delante

2)

a) (cause to be, become)

to set somebody free — poner* en libertad or liberar a alguien

to set somebody loose — soltar* a alguien

to set fire to something, to set something on fire — prenderle fuego a algo

b) (make solid, rigid) \<\<jelly/cheese\>\> cuajar; \<\<cement\>\> hacer* fraguar

3)

a) ( prepare) \<\<trap\>\> tender*; \<\<table\>\> poner*

set three places for dinner — pon cubiertos para tres para la cena

b) ( Med) \<\<bone\>\> encajar, componer* (AmL)

c) \<\<hair\>\> marcar*

d) ( Print) \<\<type\>\> componer*

4) ( adjust) \<\<oven/alarm clock/watch\>\> poner*

5)

a) (arrange, agree on) \<\<date/time\>\> fijar, acordar*; \<\<agenda\>\> establecer*, acordar*

b) (impose, prescribe) \<\<target\>\> establecer*

c) ( allot) \<\<task\>\> asignar; \<\<homework\>\> mandar, poner*; \<\<exam/test/problem\>\> poner*; \<\<text\>\> prescribir*

d) ( establish) \<\<precedent\>\> sentar*; \<\<record/standard\>\> establecer*; \<\<fashion\>\> dictar, imponer*

to set a good example — dar* buen ejemplo

e) (fix, assign) \<\<price/bail\>\> fijar

6) (cause to do, start)

she set them to work in the garden — los puso a trabajar en el jardín

the news set my pulse racing — la noticia hizo que se me disparara el pulso

to set something going — poner* algo en marcha

7) (usu pass)

a) \<\<book/film\>\> ambientar

the novel is set in Japan — la novela está ambientada en el Japón

b) ( locate) \<\<building\>\> situar*

8)

a) (mount, insert) \<\<gem\>\> engarzar*, engastar; \<\<stake\>\> hincar*, clavar

the posts are set in concrete — los postes están puestos en hormigón

the crown is set with rubies — la corona tiene incrustaciones de rubíes

b)

to set a poem to music — ponerle* música a un poema

9) (turn, direct)

we set our course for the nearest island — pusimos rumbo a la isla más cercana; sail I 1) a)

2.

vi

1) ( go down) \<\<sun/moon\>\> ponerse*

2)

a) (become solid, rigid) \<\<jelly\>\> cuajar(se); \<\<cement\>\> fraguar*

b) \<\<bone\>\> soldarse*

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- set about

- set against

- set apart

- set aside

- set back

- set by

- set down

- set forth

- set in

- set off

- set on

- set out

- set to

- set up

- set upon

English-spanish dictionary > set
15 paso

Del verbo pasar: ( conjugate pasar) \ \
paso es: \ \
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

pasó es: \ \
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries: pasar paso
pasar ( conjugate pasar) verbo intransitivo 1
a) ( ir por un lugar) to come/go past;

◊ no ha pasado ni un taxi not one taxi has come/gone past;
los otros coches no podían paso the other cars weren't able to get past; no dejan paso a nadie they're not letting anyone through; paso de largo to go right o straight past; paso por la aduana to go through customs; es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami; ¿este autobús pasa por el museo? does this bus go past the museum?; pasamos por delante de su casa we went past her house; pasaba por aquí y … I was just passing by o I was in the area and …
b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar):

◊ ¿podríamos paso por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?;
pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?; puede paso a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow
c) ( atravesar) to cross;

◊ paso de un lado a otro [persona/barco] to go o cross from one side to the other;
[ humedad] to go through from one side to the other
d) ( caber):

◊ no pasoá por la puerta it won't go through the door
2 ( entrar — acercándose al hablante) to come in; (— alejándose del hablante) to go in;
◊ pase, por favor please, do come in;
¡que pase el siguiente! next, please!; haga paso al Sr Díaz show Mr Díaz in please 3
a) (transmitirse, transferirse) [corona/título] to pass;

◊ pasó de mano en mano it was passed around (to everyone)

b) ( comunicar):

◊ te paso con Javier ( en el mismo teléfono) I'll hand o pass you over to Javier;
( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier 4
a) (Educ) to pass;

◊ paso de curso to get through o pass one's end-of-year exams

b) ( ser aceptable):

◊ no está perfecto, pero puede paso it's not perfect, but it'll do;
por esta vez, (que) pase I'll let it pass o go this time 5
◊ pasar por

a) ( ser tenido por):

◊ podrían paso por hermanas they could pass for sisters;
ver tb hacerse II 3
b) ( experimentar) to go through;

◊ paso por una crisis to go through a crisis
( suceder) to happen;
◊ cuéntame lo que pasó tell me what happened;
lo que pasa es que… the thing o the problem is …; pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may; siempre pasa igual or lo mismo it's always the same; ¿qué pasa? what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq); ¿qué te pasa? what's the matter with you?; ¿qué te pasó en el ojo? what happened to your eye?; ¿qué le pasa a la tele? what's wrong with the TV?; eso le pasa a cualquiera that can happen to anybody; no le pasó nada nothing happened to him 1 ( transcurrir) [tiempo/años] to pass, go by;
◊ pasoon muchos años many years went by o passed;
ya han pasado dos horas it's been two hours now; un año pasa muy rápido a year goes very quickly; ¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly! 2 ( cesar) [crisis/mal momento] to be over; [ efecto] to wear off; [ dolor] to go away 3 ( arreglárselas) paso sin algo to manage without sth verbo transitivo 1
a) (cruzar, atravesar) ‹ frontera› to cross;
‹pueblo/ciudad› to go through
b) ( dejar atrás) ‹edificio/calle› to go past

c) (adelantar, sobrepasar) to overtake
2
a) ( hacer atravesar) paso algo POR algo to put sth through sth;

◊ paso la salsa por un tamiz to put the sauce through a sieve

b) (por la aduana —legalmente) to take through;
(— ilegalmente) to smuggle 3 ( hacer recorrer):
◊ paso la aspiradora to vacuum, to hoover (BrE);
pásale un trapo al piso give the floor a quick wipe; hay que pasole una plancha it needs a quick iron 4 (exhibir, mostrar) ‹película/anuncio› to show 5 ‹examen/prueba› to pass 6 ‹página/hoja› to turn;
◊ paso por alto ‹falta/error› to overlook;
‹tema/punto› to leave out, omit 1 (entregar, hacer llegar):
◊ pásaselo a Miguel pass it on to Miguel;
¿me pasas el martillo? can you pass me the hammer? 2 ( contagiar) to give, to pass on 1
a) ‹ tiempo› to spend;

◊ pasamos las Navidades en casa we spent Christmas at home;
fuimos a Toledo a paso el día we went to Toledo for the day
b) ( con idea de continuidad):

◊ pasé toda la noche en vela I was awake all night;
pasa todo el día al teléfono she spends all day on the phone
c) pasarlo or pasarla bien to have a good time;

◊ ¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?;
lo pasé mal I didn't enjoy myself 2 (sufrir, padecer) ‹penalidades/desgracias› to go through, to suffer;
◊ pasé mucho miedo/frío I was very frightened/cold
pasarse verbo pronominal 1 ( cambiarse):
◊ pasose al enemigo to go over to the enemy
2
a) ( ir demasiado lejos) to go too far;

◊ nos pasamos de estación we went past our station;
esta vez te has pasado (fam) you've gone too far this time
b) ( enf) (fam) (ir):

◊ pásate por casa come round;
¿podrías pasote por el mercado? could you go down to the market? 3
a) [peras/tomates] to go bad, get overripe;
[carne/pescado] to go off, go bad; [ leche] to go off, go sour
b) (recocerse) [arroz/pasta] to get overcooked
1
a) ( desaparecer) [ efecto] to wear off;
[ dolor] to go away; (+ me/te/le etc)
◊ ya se me pasó el dolor the pain's gone o eased now;
espera a que se le pase el enojo wait until he's calmed o cooled down
b) ( transcurrir):

◊ el año se ha pasado muy rápido this year has gone very quickly;
ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1 2 (+ me/te/le etc)
a) ( olvidarse):

◊ se me pasó su cumpleaños I forgot his birthday

b) ( dejar escapar):

◊ se me pasó la oportunidad I missed the opportunity

paso sustantivo masculino 1
a) ( acción):

◊ el paso del tren the passing of the train;
el paso del tiempo the passage of time; el paso de la dictadura a la democracia the transition from dictatorship to democracy; de paso: están de paso they're just visiting o just passing through; me pilla de paso it's on my way; y dicho sea de paso … and incidentally …
b) (camino, posibilidad de pasar) way;

◊ abrir/dejar paso (a algn/algo) to make way (for sth/sb);
me cerró el paso she blocked my way; dejen el paso libre leave the way clear; ( on signs) ceda el paso yield ( in US), give way ( in UK); ( on signs) prohibido el paso no entry;
◊ paso de cebra zebra crossing;
paso de peatones crosswalk (AmE), pedestrian crossing (BrE); paso a nivel grade (AmE) o (BrE) level crossing; paso elevado or (Méx) a desnivel overpass (AmE), flyover (BrE); paso subterráneo ( para peatones) underpass, subway (BrE); ( para vehículos) underpass;
◊ abrirse paso to make one's way;
( a codazos) to elbow one's way;
◊ salir al paso de algn ( abordar) to waylay sb;
( detener) to stop sb 2 (Geog) ( en montaña) pass;
◊ salir del paso to get out of a (tight) spot o (AmE) crack (colloq)
3
a) (al andar, bailar) step;

◊ dio un paso para atrás he took a step backward(s);
oyó pasos she heard footsteps; entró con paso firme he came in purposefully; paso a paso step by step; seguirle los pasos a algn to tail sb; seguir los pasos de algn to follow in sb's footsteps
b) ( distancia corta):

◊ vive a dos pasos de mi casa he lives a stone's throw (away) from my house;
está a un paso de aquí it's just around the corner/down the road from here
c) ( avance) step forward;

◊ eso ya es un paso (adelante) that's a step forward in itself

d) ( de gestión) step
4 (ritmo, velocidad):
◊ apretó/aminoró el paso he quickened his pace/he slowed down;
a este paso … at this rate …; a paso de hormiga or tortuga at a snail's pace; marcar el paso to mark time 5 ( en contador) unit
pasar
I verbo transitivo
1 to pass
2 (trasladar) to move
3 (dar) to pass, give: no me pasó el recado, he didn't give me the message
4 (hojas de libro) to turn
5 (el tiempo, la vida) to spend, pass
6 (soportar, sufrir) to suffer, endure: está pasando una crisis personal, she's going through a personal crisis
pasamos sed y calor, we suffered thirst and heat
7 (río, calle, frontera) to cross
8 (tragar) to swallow
9 (tolerar, aguantar) to bear
10 (introducir) to insert, put through
11 (un examen, una eliminatoria) to pass
12 Cine to run, show: este sábado pasan Ben Hur, they're putting Ben Hur on this Saturday
II verbo intransitivo
1 to pass: ¿a qué hora pasa el tren?, what time does the train pass?
Cervantes pasó por aquí, Cervantes passed this way
ya pasó, it has already passed
pasar de largo, to go by (without stopping)
2 (entrar) to come in
3 (ser tolerable) to be acceptable: no está mal, puede pasar, it isn't bad, it will do
4 (exceder) to surpass: no pases de los 70 km/h, don't exceed 70 km/h
5 (a otro asunto) to go on to
pasar a ser, to become
6 (tiempo) to pass, go by
7 (arreglarse, apañarse) pasar sin, to do without: puedo pasar sin coche, I can manage without a car
8 fam (no tener interés, prescindir) pasa de lo que digan, don't mind what they say
paso de ir al cine, I'll give the cinema a miss
9 (suceder) to happen: ¿qué pasa?, what's going on?
¿qué le pasa?, what's the matter with him?
pase lo que pase, whatever happens o come what may Locuciones: pasar algo a limpio, to make a fair copy of sthg
pasarlo bien/mal, to have a good/difficult time
pasar por, to put up with: paso por que me digas que estoy gorda, pero no pienso tolerar que me amargues cada comida, I can handle you calling me fat, but I'm not having you ruin every single meal for me
pasar por alto, to overlook: pasaré por alto esa observación, I'll just ignore that remark
paso sustantivo masculino
1 step: caminaban a paso ligero, they walked quickly (sonido de pisadas) footstep (de un baile) step
2 (camino, pasillo) passage, way Auto ceda el paso, give way
paso a nivel, level o US grade crossing
paso de cebra, zebra crossing
paso de peatones, pedestrian crossing, US crosswalk
paso subterráneo, (para peatones) subway (para vehículos) underpass
prohibido el paso, no entry
3 (acción) passage, passing: estamos de paso en la ciudad, we are just passing through the town
a su paso por la Universidad, when he was at University
el lento paso de las horas, the slow passing of the hours
4 Tel unit
5 Geol (entre montañas) mountain pass
6 Náut strait Locuciones: abrirse paso, (entre la multitud, maleza) to make one's way, (en la vida) to get ahead
salir del paso, to get out of trouble
a cada paso, constantly, every other minute ' paso' also found in these entries: Spanish: apretar - arramblar - atravesar - bando - bloquear - cabeza - cada - calamidad - cebra - ceder - cerrar - converger - cortar - dar - dado - desvirtuar - disfraz - esclarecimiento - estela - filtración - franca - franco - impedir - infierno - ligera - ligero - lista - llave - magín - mayor - nivel - obstaculizar - pasar - pasarse - patata - peatonal - por - prohibida - prohibido - rebote - rito - segura - seguro - sino - subterránea - subterráneo - testigo - tránsito - ver - vela English: ahead - amok - arrogant - bar - battle - begrudge - block - block in - break through - breakthrough - brisk - by - childhood - clarify - clear - coast - come over - crossing - crosswalk - dizzy - dwindle - evaluation - explanation - false move - faux pas - float - flyover - footstep - give - go by - going - graze - grow out of - hysterical - lazy - level crossing - life - lively - mop - move - nail - obstruction - ocean - overboard - overpass - pace - pass - pass along - pass by - pass through

English-spanish dictionary > paso
16 leave

I [liːv]
nome

1) (anche leave of absence) (time off) permesso m., congedo m.; mil. licenza f.

to take three days' leave — prendere tre giorni di ferie

on leave — in congedo; mil. in licenza

2) (permission) permesso m., autorizzazione f.

to give sb. leave to do — dare a qcn. il permesso di fare

by o with your leave — con il vostro permesso

3) (departure)

to take leave of sb. — prendere congedo da qcn.

he took his leave — prese congedo
II 1. [liːv]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. left)

1) (depart from) partire da [house, station etc.]; (more permanently) lasciare [country, city etc.]; (by going out) uscire da [room, building]

he left home early — è uscito di casa presto

to leave school — (permanently) lasciare la scuola

to leave the table — alzarsi da tavola

to leave the track — [ train] deragliare

to leave the ground — [ plane] staccarsi da terra, decollare

to leave one's seat — lasciare il proprio posto, alzarsi

I left him cleaning his car — l'ho lasciato che stava lavando la sua auto

the smile left her face — fig. il sorriso scomparve dal suo volto

2) (leave behind) (forgetfully) lasciare [ person]; lasciare, dimenticare [ object]; (deliberately) lasciare [ partner]; lasciare [key, instructions]; (permanently) abbandonare [animal, family]

to leave sb. sth. — lasciare qcs. a qcn.

to leave sb., sth. in sb.'s care — affidare qcn., qcs. alle cure di qcn

3) (let remain) lasciare [food, drink, gap]

you leave me no choice but to... non mi lasci altra scelta che...; to leave sth. tidy lasciare qcs. in ordine; we have five minutes left abbiamo ancora cinque minuti; he was left short of money rimase a corto di denaro; the accident left him an orphan l'incidente lo rese orfano; the attack left her with a scar l'aggressione le procurò una cicatrice; where does that leave me? — che ne sarà di me?

4) (allow to do)

to leave sth. to sb. — lasciare qcs. a qcn. [ task]

to leave it (up) to sb. to do — lasciare a qcn. il compito di fare

to leave the decision (up) to sb. — lasciare la decisione a qcn.

leave him to sleep — lascialo dormire

to leave sb. to it — (to do something) lasciare che qcn. se la sbrogli; (to be alone) lasciare perdere qcn.

to leave sb. to himself to leave sb. be colloq. lasciare stare qcn.; leave it to o with me — lascia fare a me

5) (result in) [oil, wine, cup] lasciare [ stain]; fare, lasciare [hole, dent]

6) (postpone) lasciare stare [task, homework]

leave it till tomorrow — lascia stare fino a domani

7) (stop and agree)

to leave it that — convenire che

to leave it at that — lasciare stare o restare (d'accordo) così

8) (bequeath) lasciare in eredità [money, property] (to a)

9) (pass)

to leave sth. on one's right — lasciare qcs. alla propria destra
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. left) partire, andarsene
3.
verbo riflessivo (pass., p.pass. left)

to leave oneself (with) — tenersi [time, money]

- leave about

- leave aside

- leave behind

- leave go

- leave off

- leave on

- leave out

- leave over

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I [li:v] past tense, past participle - left; verb
1) (to go away or depart from, often without intending to return: He left the room for a moment; They left at about six o'clock; I have left that job.)

2) (to go without taking: She left her gloves in the car; He left his children behind when he went to France.)

3) (to allow to remain in a particular state or condition: She left the job half-finished.)

4) (to let (a person or a thing) do something without being helped or attended to: I'll leave the meat to cook for a while.)

5) (to allow to remain for someone to do, make etc: Leave that job to the experts!)

6) (to make a gift of in one's will: She left all her property to her son.)

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- leave alone
- leave out
- left over II [li:v] noun
1) (permission to do something, eg to be absent: Have I your leave to go?)

2) ((especially of soldiers, sailors etc) a holiday: He is home on leave at the moment.)

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- take one's leave of
- take one's leave
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leave /li:v/
n. [u]

1 permesso; licenza; autorizzazione: (form.) to beg leave, chiedere il permesso; You have my leave to go out, Le do il permesso d'uscire; by your leave, col vostro permesso

2 (= leave of absence) permesso; licenza; congedo; aspettativa: to ask for leave, chiedere un permesso; to be on leave, essere in congedo (o in permesso); (mil.) essere in licenza; a two weeks' leave, due settimane di congedo; paid leave (o leave with pay) permesso (o congedo) retribuito

3 congedo; commiato; partenza; sick leave, congedo per motivi di salute; (mil.) licenza di convalescenza; maternity leave, congedo per maternità; study leave, congedo per studio

4 periodo di vacanza; ferie: annual leave, ferie che spettano in un anno: He still had one week's annual leave, aveva ancora una settimana di ferie ( da godere)

● leave-breaker, impiegato (o militare, ecc.) che non si ripresenta allo scadere del congedo □ (leg.) leave of the court, autorizzazione del giudice □ a leave on full [on half] salary (o wages), un congedo con trattamento economico pieno [dimezzato] □ (form.) leave-taking, commiato; congedo □ extended leave, congedo prolungato; aspettativa □ (mil.) short leave, libera uscita □ to take one's leave, accomiatarsi; congedarsi □ to take leave of sb., accomiatarsi (o congedarsi) da q. □ (fig.) to take leave of one's senses, perdere il ben dell'intelletto; uscire di senno □ (fam., antiq.) without so much as a «with your leave» (o a «by your leave»), senza nemmeno chiedere il permesso.
♦ (to) leave (1) /li:v/
(pass. e p. p. left)

A v. t.

1 lasciare; abbandonare; lasciare in eredità; dimenticare; partire da; uscire da; affidare; consegnare; cedere: We left him alone, lo abbiamo lasciato solo; The film left me cold, il film mi ha lasciato indifferente; We left Rome yesterday, siamo partiti da Roma ieri; DIALOGO → - Putting the heating on- What time are you leaving the house tomorrow?, a che ora esci di casa domani?; I always leave home at 8 o'clock, esco sempre di casa alle 8; DIALOGO → - Arranging a meeting- I was thinking of leaving work early on Friday, pensavo di uscire prima dal lavoro venerdì; I left my bag on the train, ho dimenticato (o lasciato) la borsa in treno; I'll leave the matter in your hands, affiderò a te la faccenda; The victim leaves a widow and three children, la vittima lascia la moglie e tre bambini; She left her husband, ha lasciato (o ha abbandonato) il marito; to leave nothing but debts, non lasciare che debiti; to leave one's job, abbandonare (o lasciare) il proprio lavoro; We left him quite well an hour ago, l'abbiamo lasciato un'ora fa e stava benissimo; Leave it to me!, lascialo a me!; ( anche) lascia fare a me!; Leave him to me!, lascialo a me!; lo sistemo io!

2 (mat.) fare; restare: Ten minus two leaves eight, dieci meno due fa otto; togliendo due da dieci resta otto

3 ( slang) lasciare; permettere: Leave us go now, lasciaci andare, ora!

B v. i.

1 partire; andarsene: They are leaving tomorrow, partono domani

2 (spec. USA) interrompersi; smettere

● to leave alone, lasciar stare, non tirare in ballo □ to leave sb. alone, lasciar stare q.; lasciare in pace q. □ to leave the army for the Church, abbandonare la carriera militare per il sacerdozio □ to leave sb. be, lasciare stare q.; lasciare in pace q. □ (leg.) to leave by will, legare per testamento □ to leave one's card with sb., lasciare il proprio biglietto da visita a q. □ (fig.) to leave the chair, togliere la seduta; ( anche) lasciare la presidenza □ ( sport) to leave the court (o the field), uscire dal campo; ( anche) essere espulso □ to leave sb. for dead, lasciare q. per morto □ to leave for a place, dirigersi verso (o partire per) un luogo □ (fam.) to leave go, lasciar andare; abbandonare la presa □ to leave hold of, lasciar andare; abbandonare la presa; non trattenere più □ to leave home, ( anche) andarsene da casa; scappare da casa □ to leave sb. in charge of st. (o to leave st. in sb. 's charge), affidare (la custodia di) qc. a q. □ to leave sb. in the lurch, lasciare q. nei guai (o nelle peste); piantare in asso q. □ (fig.) to leave no stone unturned, non lasciar nulla d'intentato; fare tutto il possibile □ (naut.) to leave port, uscire dal porto; salpare □ (ferr.) to leave the rails (o the track), deragliare □ (autom.) to leave the road, uscire di strada □ to leave school, finire la scuola (o gli studi); ( anche) non andare più a scuola, abbandonare gli studi □ (fam.) to leave sb. standing, lasciare q. a bocca aperta (fig.); ( sport: nelle corse, ecc.) staccare, bruciare ( un concorrente) □ to leave the table, alzarsi da tavola □ to leave st. to chance, affidare qc. alla sorte; lasciar decidere qc. al caso □ to leave sb. to himself (o to his own devices), lasciare che q. faccia a modo suo; lasciare q. in balia di sé stesso □ (fam.) to leave sb. to it, lasciar perdere q. □ ( sport) to leave unmarked, lasciare smarcato ( un avversario) □ to leave st. unsaid, trascurare di dire qc.; passare qc. sotto silenzio □ to leave well ( USA: well enough) alone, non pretendere di far meglio; contentarsi ( del risultato raggiunto): Leave well alone!, non cercare di far meglio!; non voler strafare! (cfr. prov. ital. ‘il meglio è nemico del bene’) □ to leave word, lasciar detto: He has left word with my secretary that he'll come tomorrow, ha lasciato detto alla mia segretaria che passerà domani □ (fam.) Let's leave it at that, lasciamo perdere!; non parliamone più □ I leave it to you, mi rimetto a te □ I was left broke, rimasi al verde □ I have only one pound left, mi resta (o mi è rimasta) solo una sterlina.
(to) leave (2) /li:v/
► to leaf.

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I [liːv]
nome

1) (anche leave of absence) (time off) permesso m., congedo m.; mil. licenza f.

to take three days' leave — prendere tre giorni di ferie

on leave — in congedo; mil. in licenza

2) (permission) permesso m., autorizzazione f.

to give sb. leave to do — dare a qcn. il permesso di fare

by o with your leave — con il vostro permesso

3) (departure)

to take leave of sb. — prendere congedo da qcn.

he took his leave — prese congedo
II 1. [liːv]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. left)

1) (depart from) partire da [house, station etc.]; (more permanently) lasciare [country, city etc.]; (by going out) uscire da [room, building]

he left home early — è uscito di casa presto

to leave school — (permanently) lasciare la scuola

to leave the table — alzarsi da tavola

to leave the track — [ train] deragliare

to leave the ground — [ plane] staccarsi da terra, decollare

to leave one's seat — lasciare il proprio posto, alzarsi

I left him cleaning his car — l'ho lasciato che stava lavando la sua auto

the smile left her face — fig. il sorriso scomparve dal suo volto

2) (leave behind) (forgetfully) lasciare [ person]; lasciare, dimenticare [ object]; (deliberately) lasciare [ partner]; lasciare [key, instructions]; (permanently) abbandonare [animal, family]

to leave sb. sth. — lasciare qcs. a qcn.

to leave sb., sth. in sb.'s care — affidare qcn., qcs. alle cure di qcn

3) (let remain) lasciare [food, drink, gap]

you leave me no choice but to... non mi lasci altra scelta che...; to leave sth. tidy lasciare qcs. in ordine; we have five minutes left abbiamo ancora cinque minuti; he was left short of money rimase a corto di denaro; the accident left him an orphan l'incidente lo rese orfano; the attack left her with a scar l'aggressione le procurò una cicatrice; where does that leave me? — che ne sarà di me?

4) (allow to do)

to leave sth. to sb. — lasciare qcs. a qcn. [ task]

to leave it (up) to sb. to do — lasciare a qcn. il compito di fare

to leave the decision (up) to sb. — lasciare la decisione a qcn.

leave him to sleep — lascialo dormire

to leave sb. to it — (to do something) lasciare che qcn. se la sbrogli; (to be alone) lasciare perdere qcn.

to leave sb. to himself to leave sb. be colloq. lasciare stare qcn.; leave it to o with me — lascia fare a me

5) (result in) [oil, wine, cup] lasciare [ stain]; fare, lasciare [hole, dent]

6) (postpone) lasciare stare [task, homework]

leave it till tomorrow — lascia stare fino a domani

7) (stop and agree)

to leave it that — convenire che

to leave it at that — lasciare stare o restare (d'accordo) così

8) (bequeath) lasciare in eredità [money, property] (to a)

9) (pass)

to leave sth. on one's right — lasciare qcs. alla propria destra
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. left) partire, andarsene
3.
verbo riflessivo (pass., p.pass. left)

to leave oneself (with) — tenersi [time, money]

- leave about

- leave aside

- leave behind

- leave go

- leave off

- leave on

- leave out

- leave over

English-Italian dictionary > leave
17 step

1. noun
1) (movement, distance) Schritt, der

at every step — mit jedem Schritt

watch somebody's every step — (fig.) jemanden auf Schritt und Tritt überwachen

take a step towards/away from somebody — einen Schritt auf jemanden zugehen/von jemandem wegtreten

take a step back/sideways/forward — einen Schritt zurücktreten/zur Seite treten/nach vorn treten

a step forward/back — (fig.) ein Schritt nach vorn/zurück

a step in the right/wrong direction — (fig.) ein Schritt in die richtige/falsche Richtung

mind or watch your step! — (lit. or fig.) pass auf!

I can't walk another step — ich kann keinen Schritt mehr gehen

2) (stair) Stufe, die; (on vehicle) Tritt, der

a flight of steps — eine Treppe

[pair of] steps — (ladder) Stehleiter, die; (small) Trittleiter, die

3)

follow or walk in somebody's steps — (fig.) in jemandes Fußstapfen treten

4) (short distance)

it's only a step to my house — es sind nur ein paar Schritte bis zu mir

5)

be in step — im Schritt sein; (with music, in dancing) im Takt sein

be in/out of step with something — (fig.) mit etwas Schritt/nicht Schritt halten

be out of step — aus dem Schritt geraten sein; (with music, in dancing) nicht im Takt sein

6) (action) Schritt, der

take steps to do something — Schritte unternehmen, um etwas zu tun

7)

step by step — Schritt für Schritt

what is the next step? — wie geht es weiter?

8) (grade) Stufe, die
2. intransitive verb,
- pp- treten

step lightly or softly — leise auftreten

step inside — eintreten

please step inside for a moment — kommen Sie bitte auf einen Augenblick herein

step into somebody's shoes — (fig.) an jemandes Stelle treten

step on something — (on the ground) auf etwas (Akk.) treten

step on [to] — steigen auf (+ Akk.); steigen in (+ Akk.) [Fahrzeug, Flugzeug]

step on it — (coll.) auf die Tube drücken (ugs.)

step on somebody's toes — (lit. or fig.) jemandem auf die Füße treten

step out of one's dress/trousers — aus seinem Kleid/seiner Hose steigen (ugs.)

step over somebody/something — über jemanden/etwas steigen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/70618/step_aside">step aside

- step back

- step down

- step forward

- step in

- step off

- step out

- step up

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[step] 1. noun
1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) der Schritt

2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) der Schritt

3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard( foot) steps.) der Schritt

4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) der Schritt

5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) die Stufe

6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) der Schritt

7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) der Schritt
2. verb
(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) schreiten

- steps
- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step
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step¹

[step]

n no pl SPORT short for step aerobics Step-Aerobic nt o f

step²

[step]

I. n

1. (foot movement) Schritt m

they walked with hurried \steps sie gingen eiligen Schrittes

Sophie took her first \steps when she was eleven months old Sophie fing mit elf Monaten an zu laufen

to retrace one's \steps seine Schritte zurückverfolgen

to take a \step toward sb einen Schritt auf jdn zu machen

to take a \step [or \steps] towards sth ( fig) auf etw akk zusteuern

the country is taking its first tentative \steps towards democracy das Land unternimmt erste vorsichtige Schritte in Richtung Demokratie

to turn one's \steps somewhere ( liter) sich akk irgendwohin aufmachen

to be/walk in \step im Gleichschritt sein/laufen

2. (distance) Schritt m

our house is just a \step from the station unser Haus liegt nur ein paar Schritte vom Bahnhof weg

to go a few \steps ein paar Schritte gehen

3. no pl (manner of walking) Gang m

his \step was slow and heavy er ging langsam und schleppend

to watch [or mind] one's \step ( fig) aufpassen, sich akk vorsehen

4. (dance movement) [Tanz]schritt m

basic dance \step Grundschritt m

▪ in/out of \step im/aus dem Takt; ( fig) im/nicht im Einklang

to keep in \step with sth ( fig) mit etw dat Schritt halten

5. (stair) Stufe f, SCHWEIZ a. [Stegen]tritt m; of a ladder Sprosse f

“mind the \step” „Vorsicht, Stufe!“

a flight of \steps eine Treppe

the front \step die Stufe vor der Eingangstür

stone \steps Steinstufen pl

6. (stage in a process) Schritt m

a \step in the right/wrong direction ein Schritt m in die richtige/falsche Richtung

one [or a] \step at a time eins nach dem anderen

let's take things a \step at a time lass uns eins nach dem anderen erledigen

every \step of the way voll und ganz

we're behind you every \step of the way! wir stehen voll und ganz hinter dir!

to be a [or one] \step ahead [of sb] [jdm] einen Schritt voraus sein

to be a \step forward/backwards ein Fort-/Rückschritt sein

to go a \step further einen Schritt weiter gehen

\step by \step Schritt für Schritt

7. (measure, action) Schritt m, Vorgehen nt

do you think that was a wise \step? denkst du, dass das ein kluger Schritt war?

▪ to take \steps [to do sth] Schritte unternehmen[, um etw zu tun]

to take decisive \steps entschieden vorgehen

to take drastic \steps zu drastischen Mitteln greifen

8. BRIT (stepladder)

▪ \steps pl Trittleiter f

9. esp AM MUS (tone, semitone) Ton m

whole/half \step Ganz-/Halbton m

II. vi

<- pp->

1. (tread)

▪ to \step somewhere irgendwohin treten

▪ to \step over sth über etw akk steigen

to \step on sb's foot jdm auf den Fuß treten

2. (walk)

▪ to \step somewhere irgendwohin gehen

would you care to \step this way please, sir? würden Sie bitte hier entlanggehen, Sir?

she \stepped backwards sie machte einen Schritt zurück

they \stepped out onto the balcony sie traten auf den Balkon hinaus

to \step aside zur Seite gehen

▪ to \step into sth ( fig) sich akk in etw akk stürzen

to \step into the breach in die Bresche springen

to \step out of line sich akk danebenbenehmen fam

III. vi

1. AUTO, TRANSP (tread on)

▪ to \step on sth auf etw akk treten

to \step on the accelerator/brake aufs Gaspedal/auf die Bremse treten

\step on it gib Gas! fam

2. (take advantage of)

▪ to \step on sb jdn skrupellos ausnutzen [o ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ ausnützen]

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[step]
1. n

1) (= pace, in dancing) Schritt m

to take a step — einen Schritt machen

step by step (lit, fig) — Schritt für Schritt

we followed his steps in the snow — wir folgten seinen Fußstapfen im Schnee

he watched my every step (fig) — er beobachtete mich auf Schritt und Tritt

to watch one's step — achtgeben; (fig also) sich vorsehen

to be or stay one step ahead of sb (fig) — jdm einen Schritt voraussein

2)

to be in step (lit) — im Gleichschritt or Tritt sein (with mit); (in dancing) im Takt sein (with mit); (fig) im Gleichklang sein (with mit)

to be out of step (lit) — nicht im Tritt or im gleichen Schritt sein (with mit); (in dancing) nicht im gleichen Takt sein (with wie); (fig) nicht im Gleichklang sein (with mit)

to get out of step (lit) — aus dem Schritt or Tritt kommen; (in dancing) aus dem Takt kommen; (fig) von der gemeinsamen Linie abkommen

to keep in step (lit) — Tritt halten; (fig)

to break step (lit) (fig) — aus dem Tritt kommen aus dem Schritt kommen

to fall into step (lit) — in Gleichschritt fallen( with mit); (fig) in den gleichen Takt kommen (with wie)

3) (Brit

= distance) it's (quite) a good step (to the village) — es ist ein ziemlich weiter Weg (bis zum Dorf), es ist ziemlich weit (bis zum Dorf)

it's only a few steps — es sind nur ein paar Schritte

4) (= move) Schritt m; (= measure) Maßnahme f, Schritt m

the first step is to form a committee — als Erstes muss ein Ausschuss gebildet werden

it's a great step forward — es ist ein großer Schritt nach vorn

that would be a step back/in the right direction for him —

one can't take a single step without having to consult somebody — man kann (rein) gar nichts unternehmen, ohne fragen zu müssen

to take steps to do sth — Maßnahmen ergreifen, (um) etw zu tun

to take legal steps — gerichtlich vorgehen

5) (in process, experiment) Abschnitt m, Stufe f; (in learning, course) Stufe f, Lernschritt m

6) (= stair fig in scale, hierarchy) Stufe f

steps (outdoors) — Treppe f

mind the step — Vorsicht Stufe

7) pl (Brit = stepladder also pair of steps) Tritt- or Stufenleiter f

8) (= step aerobics) Steppaerobic nt

2. vt

1) (old) dance tanzen

2) (= arrange in steps) terrassenförmig anlegen, abstufen

3)

step two paces to the left — treten Sie zwei Schritte nach links

3. vi
gehen
to step into/out of sth (house, room, puddle) — in etw (acc)/aus etw treten; train, dress in etw (acc)/aus etw steigen

to step on(to) sth (plane, train) — in etw (acc) steigen; platform, ladder auf etw (acc) steigen

to step on sth (object, toy) — auf etw (acc) treten

he stepped on my foot — er ist mir auf den Fuß getreten

to step over sb/sth — über jdn/etw steigen

please mind where you step — geben Sie acht, wo Sie hintreten

step this way, please — hier entlang, bitte!

he stepped into the road — er trat auf die Straße

he stepped into his father's job/shoes — er übernahm die Stelle seines Vaters

to step into sb's boots ( Brit Sport ) — in jds Fußstapfen treten

to step on board — an Bord gehen

to step inside — hineintreten

to step outside — hinaustreten; (for fight) (mal eben) vor die Tür gehen

step on it! — mach mal ein bisschen (schneller)! (inf); (in car) gib Gas!

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step [step]

A s

1. Schritt m (auch Geräusch und Maß):

a step forward ein Schritt vorwärts (a. fig);

step by step Schritt für Schritt (a. fig);

take a step einen Schritt machen;

watch ( oder mind) your step Vorsicht!; pass auf, wo du hintrittst! ( → A 7);

keep one step ahead fig immer einen Schritt voraus sein

2. tread in sb’s steps fig in jemandes Fußstapfen treten

3. (eiliger etc) Schritt, Gang m

4. (Tanz-) Schritt m

5. (Marschier-, Gleich-) Schritt m:

in step im Gleichschritt;

be in step with fig im Einklang stehen mit;

out of step außer Tritt;

be out of step with fig nicht im Einklang stehen mit;

break step aus dem Schritt kommen;

fall in step Tritt fassen;

keep step with Schritt halten mit (a. fig); → retrace A 1

6. (ein) paar Schritte pl, Katzensprung m:

my house is only a step (away) from the station

7. fig Schritt m, Maßnahme f:

a first step in the right direction ein erster Schritt in die richtige Richtung;

take steps Schritte oder etwas unternehmen;

watch ( oder mind) your step Vorsicht!; pass auf, was du tust! ( → A 1); → false step, legal A 4

8. fig Schritt m, Stufe f:

three-step plan Dreistufenplan m

9. (Treppen- etc) Stufe f, (Leiter-) Sprosse f:

mind the step Vorsicht, Stufe!

10. Trittbrett n (am Fahrzeug)

11. pl, auch pair of steps Br Trittleiter f

12. GEOG Stufe f, Terrasse f

13. MUS

a) (Ton-, Intervall) Schritt m

b) Intervall n

c) (Tonleiter) Stufe f

14. ELEK, TECH (Schalt-, auch Verstärker) Stufe f, Schaltschritt m

15. a) (Rang)Stufe f, Grad m

b) besonders MIL Beförderung f:

get one’s step befördert werden

B v/i

1. schreiten, treten:

step into a fortune fig unverhofft zu einem Vermögen kommen

2. (zu Fuß) gehen, treten:

step in herein!;

will you step this way, please kommen Sie bitte hier entlang;

step off aus einem Bus etc aussteigen, vom Bürgersteig etc treten

3. treten (on auf akk):

step on it umg

a) einen Zahn zulegen,

b) AUTO auf die Tube drücken; → accelerator 2, gas A 6 b, toe A 1

C v/t

1. a) einen Schritt machen:

step a pace

b) einen Tanz tanzen

2. eine Entfernung etc

a) abschreiten

b) abstecken

3. abstufen

4. mit Stufen versehen

5. TECH stufenweise ändern

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1. noun
1) (movement, distance) Schritt, der

at every step — mit jedem Schritt

watch somebody's every step — (fig.) jemanden auf Schritt und Tritt überwachen

take a step towards/away from somebody — einen Schritt auf jemanden zugehen/von jemandem wegtreten

take a step back/sideways/forward — einen Schritt zurücktreten/zur Seite treten/nach vorn treten

a step forward/back — (fig.) ein Schritt nach vorn/zurück

a step in the right/wrong direction — (fig.) ein Schritt in die richtige/falsche Richtung

mind or watch your step! — (lit. or fig.) pass auf!

I can't walk another step — ich kann keinen Schritt mehr gehen

2) (stair) Stufe, die; (on vehicle) Tritt, der

a flight of steps — eine Treppe

[pair of] steps — (ladder) Stehleiter, die; (small) Trittleiter, die

3)

follow or walk in somebody's steps — (fig.) in jemandes Fußstapfen treten

4) (short distance)

it's only a step to my house — es sind nur ein paar Schritte bis zu mir

5)

be in step — im Schritt sein; (with music, in dancing) im Takt sein

be in/out of step with something — (fig.) mit etwas Schritt/nicht Schritt halten

be out of step — aus dem Schritt geraten sein; (with music, in dancing) nicht im Takt sein

6) (action) Schritt, der

take steps to do something — Schritte unternehmen, um etwas zu tun

7)

step by step — Schritt für Schritt

what is the next step? — wie geht es weiter?

8) (grade) Stufe, die
2. intransitive verb,
- pp- treten

step lightly or softly — leise auftreten

step inside — eintreten

please step inside for a moment — kommen Sie bitte auf einen Augenblick herein

step into somebody's shoes — (fig.) an jemandes Stelle treten

step on something — (on the ground) auf etwas (Akk.) treten

step on [to] — steigen auf (+ Akk.); steigen in (+ Akk.) [Fahrzeug, Flugzeug]

step on it — (coll.) auf die Tube drücken (ugs.)

step on somebody's toes — (lit. or fig.) jemandem auf die Füße treten

step out of one's dress/trousers — aus seinem Kleid/seiner Hose steigen (ugs.)

step over somebody/something — über jemanden/etwas steigen

Phrasal Verbs:

- step aside

- step back

- step down

- step forward

- step in

- step off

- step out

- step up

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n.

Ablaufschritt m.

Schritt -e m.

Sprosse f.

Stufe -n f.

Takt -e m.

Treppe -n (einzelne Stufe) f. (into) v.

treten (in) v.

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18 step

step
1. noun
1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.)

2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.)

3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.)

4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.)

5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.)

6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.)

7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.)

2. verb
(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.)

- steps
- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step

step¹ n

1. paso

I heard steps upstairs oí pasos en el piso de arriba

2. escalón / peldaño

mind the step cuidado con el escalón

we sat on the cathedral steps nos sentamos en las escaleras de la catedral

3. paso / medida

the first step is to open a bank account el primer paso es abrir una cuenta bancaria

step by step paso a paso

step² vb

1. dar un paso / andar

step this way, please pase por aquí, por favor

he stepped out of the car bajó del coche

2. pisar

he stepped on a banana skin pisó una piel de plátano

El pasado y participio pasado de step se escribe stepped; el gerundio se escribe stepping

step

tr[step]

noun

1 (gen) paso; (sound) paso, pisada

■ he walks with quick steps anda con paso rápido

■ she took a step forward dio un paso adelante

■ I heard steps outside oí pasos fuera

■ I retraced my steps volví sobre mis pasos

■ we're learning a new step at dancing classes estamos aprendiendo un nuevo paso en las clases de baile

2 (distance) paso

■ it's quite a step to the swimming pool hay una buena caminata hasta la piscina

■ it's only a step to the library from my house la biblioteca está a un paso de mi casa

3 (move, act) paso

■ what's the next step? ¿cuál es el próximo paso?

■ a step in the right direction un paso hacia adelante

■ the first step on the road to victory el primer paso hacia la victoria

■ a major step forward for mankind un paso gigantesco para la humanidad

4 (measure) medida; (formality) gestión nombre femenino, trámite nombre masculino

■ we've taken all the necessary steps hemos tomado todas las medidas necesarias

5 (degree on scale, stage in process) peldaño, escalón nombre masculino, paso

■ she's gone up another step on the career ladder ha ascendido otro peldaño en la escala profesional

6 (stair) escalón nombre masculino, peldaño, grada; (of ladder) escalón nombre masculino, travesaño; (of vehicle) estribo

■ mind the step cuidado con el escalón

intransitive verb

1 (move, walk) dar un paso, andar

■ step this way pase por aquí

■ he stepped into the house entró en la casa

■ she stepped off the plane se bajó del avión

2 (tread) pisar

■ he stepped in a puddle pisó un charco

■ you stepped on my foot me pisaste

plural noun steps

1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (stepladder) escalera de tijera

1 (outdoor) escalinata; (indoor) escalera; (of plane) escalerilla

■ a flight of steps un tramo de escalera

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

every step of the way en todo momento, desde principio a fin

step by step paso a paso, poco a poco

step on it!, step on the gas! ¡date prisa!, ¡pisa a fondo!

to be in step / keep in step (walking) llevar el paso 2 (dancing) llevar el compás

to be one step ahead llevar la ventaja

to be out of step (walking) no llevar el paso 2 (dancing) no llevar el compás

to step into somebody's shoes pasar a ocupar el puesto de alguien

to step into the breach llenar el hueco

to watch one's step (be careful) andar con cuidado 2 (when walking) mirar por dónde camina

a step up un ascenso

step ['stɛp] vi, stepped ; stepping

1) : dar un paso

step this way, please: pase por aquí, por favor

he stepped outside: salió

2)

to step on : pisar

step n

1) : paso m

step by step: paso por paso

2) stair: escalón m, peldaño m

3) rung: escalón m, travesaño m

4) measure, move: medida f, paso m

to take steps: tomar medidas

5) stride: paso m

with a quick step: con paso rápido

step

n.

• escalera s.f.

• escalón s.m.

• estribo s.m.

• estribo de un coche s.m.

• etapa s.f.

• gestión s.f.

• grada s.f.

• grado s.m.

• medida s.f.

• paso s.m.

• patada s.f.

• peldaño s.m.

• trámite s.m.

v.

• andar v.

(§pret: anduv-)

• escalonar v.

• medir a pasos v.

• pisar v.

I step
noun

1) c (footstep, pace) paso m

to take a step forward — dar* un paso adelante

to follow in somebody's steps — seguir* los pasos de alguien

to be/keep one step ahead: they're one step ahead of us nos llevan cierta ventaja; he tries to keep one step ahead of his students trata de que sus alumnos no lo aventajen; to watch one's step (be cautious, behave well) andarse* con cuidado or con pie de plomo; watch your step — ( when walking) mira por dónde caminas

2)

a) c ( of dance) paso m

b) u (in marching, walking) paso m

to be in/out of step — llevar/no llevar el paso; ( in dancing) llevar/no llevar el compás or el ritmo

to break step — romper* el paso

in/out of step with somebody/something: the leaders are out of step with the wishes of the majority — los líderes no sintonizan con los deseos de la mayoría

3) ( distance) (no pl)

it's only a step away — está a un paso

it's a fair step from here to the station — hay un buen trecho hasta la estación

4) c ( move) paso m; ( measure) medida f

a step in the right direction — un paso hacia adelante

to take steps (to + inf) — tomar medidas (para + inf)

5)

a) c ( on stair) escalón m, peldaño m; ( on ladder) travesaño m, escalón m

mind the step — cuidado con el escalón

the museum steps — la escalinata or las escaleras del museo

a flight of steps — un tramo m de escalera

b) steps pl ( stepladder) (BrE) escalera f ( de mano or de tijera)

6) c

a) ( degree in scale) peldaño m, escalón m

that would be a step up in her career — eso significaría un ascenso para ella

b) (AmE Mus)

whole step — tono m

half step — semitono m

II

intransitive verb - pp-

would you step inside/outside for a moment? — ¿quiere pasar/salir un momento?

to step off a plane — bajarse de un avión

she stepped over the threshold — atravesó el umbral

to step IN/ON something — pisar algo

sorry, I stepped on your toe — perdón, te pisé

to step on it o on the gas — (colloq) darse* prisa, apurarse (AmL), meterle (AmL fam)

Phrasal Verbs:

- step aside

- step back

- step down

- step forward

- step in

- step out

- step up

[step]
1. N

1) (=movement) (lit, fig) paso m; (=sound) paso m, pisada f

with slow steps — con pasos lentos

he heard steps outside — oyó pasos or pisadas fuera

• to take a step back — dar un paso atrás

• it's a big step for him — es un gran paso or salto para él

• step by step — (lit, fig) poco a poco

• to be a step closer to doing sth — estar más cerca de hacer algo

• at every step — (lit, fig) a cada paso

we'll keep you informed every step of the way — le mantendremos informado en todo momento

I'll fight this decision every step of the way — voy a oponerme a esta decisión hasta el final

• the first step is to decide... — el primer paso es decidir...

• to follow in sb's steps — seguir los pasos de algn

• it's a great step forward — es un gran paso or salto adelante

to take a step forward — dar un paso adelante

• I would go one step further and make all guns illegal — yo iría aún más lejos y prohibiría todo tipo de armas de fuego

• what's the next step? — ¿cuál es el siguiente paso?

• it's a step in the right direction — es un paso adelante

• a step towards peace — un paso hacia la paz

• to turn one's steps towards sth — dirigir los pasos hacia algo

• it's a step up in his career — es un ascenso en su carrera profesional

it's a bit of a step up from the house where I was born — es mucho mejor que la casa en la que nací

• to watch one's step — (lit, fig) ir con cuidado

- be one step ahead of sb

to keep one step ahead (of) — mantenerse en una posición de ventaja (con respecto a)

- it's a case of one step forward, two steps back
false 1., 1), spring 1., 4)
2) (in dancing, marching) paso m

• to break step — romper el paso

• he quickly fell into step beside me — no tardó en ajustar su paso al mío

• to be in step with sb — (lit) llevar el paso de algn

the party is in step with the country — el partido está en sintonía con el país

to be in step with public opinion — sintonizar con la opinión pública

the bright colours are perfectly in step with the current mood — los colores vivos reflejan perfectamente al clima actual

to be/keep in step (with) — (in marching) llevar el paso (de); (in dance) llevar el compás or ritmo (de)

• to be out of step — (in marching) no llevar el paso; (in dance) no llevar el compás or el ritmo

to get out of step — (in march) perder el paso; (in dance) perder el ritmo or compás

- be out of step with sth/sb

- fall or get out of step with sth/sb

3) (=distance) paso m

I'm just a step away if you need me — si me necesitas, solo estoy a un paso

the beach is just a step away (from the hotel) — la playa está a un paso (del hotel)

it's a good step or quite a step to the village * — el pueblo queda bastante lejos

4) (=footprint) huella f

5) (=measure) medida f

• to take steps — tomar medidas

we must take steps to improve things — tenemos que tomar medidas para mejorar la situación

6) (=stair) peldaño m, escalón m; (on bus) peldaño m, estribo m; (also: doorstep) escalón m de la puerta

mind the step — cuidado con el escalón

I'll meet you on the library steps — quedamos en los escalones or la escalinata de la biblioteca

• a flight of stone steps — un tramo de escalera or de escalones de piedra

7) steps (=stepladder) escalera f (de mano/de tijera)

8) (in scale) peldaño m, grado m

to get onto the next step in the salary scale — ascender un peldaño or subir de grado en la escala salarial

9) (also: step aerobics) step m

10) (US) (Mus) tono m

2. VI

1) (=walk)

• to step on board — subir a bordo

• won't you step inside? — ¿no quiere pasar?

• he stepped into the room — entró en la habitación

he stepped into his slippersousers — se puso las zapatillas/los pantalones

• to step off a bus/planeain — bajarse de un autobús/aviónen

• as he stepped onto the pavement... — al poner el pie en la acera...

• as she stepped out of the car — al bajar del coche

she looked as if she had stepped out of a fairytale — parecía recién salida de un cuento de hadas

she stepped out of her dress — se quitó el vestido (por abajo)

• I had to step outside for a breath of fresh air — tuve que salir fuera a tomar el aire

• to step over sth — pasar por encima de algo

• step this way — haga el favor de pasar por aquí

- step out of line
shoe
2) (=tread)

• to step in/on sth — pisar algo

don't step in that puddle — no te metas en ese charco

step on it! * — (=hurry up) ¡date prisa!, ¡ponte las pilas! *, ¡apúrate! (LAm); (Aut) ¡acelera!

to step on the accelerator (Brit) —

step on the gas — (US) pisar el acelerador
toe
3.

CPD

step aerobics N — step m

step change N — cambio m radical

- step aside

- step back

- step down

- step forward

- step in

- step out

- step up

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I [step]
noun

1) c (footstep, pace) paso m

to take a step forward — dar* un paso adelante

to follow in somebody's steps — seguir* los pasos de alguien

to be/keep one step ahead: they're one step ahead of us nos llevan cierta ventaja; he tries to keep one step ahead of his students trata de que sus alumnos no lo aventajen; to watch one's step (be cautious, behave well) andarse* con cuidado or con pie de plomo; watch your step — ( when walking) mira por dónde caminas

2)

a) c ( of dance) paso m

b) u (in marching, walking) paso m

to be in/out of step — llevar/no llevar el paso; ( in dancing) llevar/no llevar el compás or el ritmo

to break step — romper* el paso

in/out of step with somebody/something: the leaders are out of step with the wishes of the majority — los líderes no sintonizan con los deseos de la mayoría

3) ( distance) (no pl)

it's only a step away — está a un paso

it's a fair step from here to the station — hay un buen trecho hasta la estación

4) c ( move) paso m; ( measure) medida f

a step in the right direction — un paso hacia adelante

to take steps (to + inf) — tomar medidas (para + inf)

5)

a) c ( on stair) escalón m, peldaño m; ( on ladder) travesaño m, escalón m

mind the step — cuidado con el escalón

the museum steps — la escalinata or las escaleras del museo

a flight of steps — un tramo m de escalera

b) steps pl ( stepladder) (BrE) escalera f ( de mano or de tijera)

6) c

a) ( degree in scale) peldaño m, escalón m

that would be a step up in her career — eso significaría un ascenso para ella

b) (AmE Mus)

whole step — tono m

half step — semitono m

II

intransitive verb - pp-

would you step inside/outside for a moment? — ¿quiere pasar/salir un momento?

to step off a plane — bajarse de un avión

she stepped over the threshold — atravesó el umbral

to step IN/ON something — pisar algo

sorry, I stepped on your toe — perdón, te pisé

to step on it o on the gas — (colloq) darse* prisa, apurarse (AmL), meterle (AmL fam)

Phrasal Verbs:

- step aside

- step back

- step down

- step forward

- step in

- step out

- step up

English-spanish dictionary > step
19 force

fo:s
1. noun
1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) fuerza

2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) fuerza

3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) cuerpo

2. verb
1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) forzar, obligar

2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) forzar

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- forced
- forceful
- forcefully
- forces
- in
- into force

force¹ n fuerza

they used force to make him confess emplearon la fuerza para hacerlo confesar

the force of an explosion la fuerza de una explosión

the armed forces las fuerzas armadas

by force a la fuerza

force² vb

1. obligar

he forced me to give him the money me obligó a darle el dinero

2. forzar

they forced a window open forzaron una ventana

El gerundio de force se escribe forcing

force

tr[fɔːs]

noun

1 (strength, power, violence) fuerza

2 SMALLPHYSICS/SMALL fuerza

3 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL cuerpo

transitive verb

1 (oblige) forzar, obligar

■ he was forced to resign lo obligaron a dimitir

■ they forced me to tell them me obligaron a decírselo

2 (break open) forzar

3 (produce unnaturally) forzar

4 (plants) hacer madurar temprano

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

by force por la fuerza, a la fuerza

to come into force entrar en vigor

from force of habit / by force of habit por la fuerza de costumbre

in force (people) en gran número 2 (law, rule) en vigor, vigente

■ the police arrived in force llegó un gran contingente de policías

■ this law is still in force esta ley sigue vigente

to force somebody's hand forzar la mano de alguien

to force the pace apretar el paso

to force oneself to do something hacer un esfuerzo por hacer algo, obligarse a hacer algo

to force somebody into doing something obligar a alguien a hacer algo

force ['fors] vt, forced ; forcing

1) compel: obligar, forzar

2) : forzar

to force open the window: forzar la ventana

to force a lock: forzar una cerradura

3) impose: imponer, obligar

force n

1) : fuerza f

2)

by force : por la fuerza

3)

in force : en vigor, en vigencia

force

n.

• energía s.f.

• enjundia s.f.

• fuerza (Física) s.f.

• hervor s.m.

• personal s.m.

• validez s.f.

• vigencia s.f.

v.

• apremiar v.

• compeler v.

• constreñir v.

• encajar v.

• forzar v.

• obligar v.

I fɔːrs, fɔːs
noun

1) c u (strength, coercion) fuerza f

a force eight gale — vientos de fuerza ocho

the police were out in force — había una gran presencia policial

through force of circumstances the plans had to be changed — razones de fuerza mayor nos hicieron cambiar de planes

to take something by force — apoderarse de algo por la fuerza

to use/resort to force — hacer* uso de/recurrir a la fuerza

2) c (influential thing, person) fuerza f

she's a force to be reckoned with — no se puede menos que tenerla en cuenta

to join forces with somebody — unirse a alguien, hacer* causa común con alguien

3) c ( group of people) fuerza f

the (armed) forces — las fuerzas armadas

the (police) force — la policía

our sales force — nuestro personal de ventas, nuestro equipo de vendedores

4) u ( validity) fuerza f

to come into force — entrar en vigor or vigencia

to be in force — estar* en vigor or vigencia

II

transitive verb

1) ( compel)

to force somebody to + INF — obligar* or forzar* a alguien a + inf

I had to force myself to eat — tuve que obligarme a comer

they were forced to sell/into selling — se vieron obligados or forzados a vender

2)

a) (bring about, obtain) \<\<action/change\>\> provocar*

b) ( extort)

to force something OUT OF o FROM somebody — \<\<secret/confession\>\> arrancarle* algo a la fuerza a alguien

3) ( impose)

to force something ON somebody: the decision was forced on us by events los acontecimientos nos obligaron a tomar esa decisión; I didn't want to take the money, but she forced it on me yo no quería el dinero pero me obligó a aceptarlo; to force oneself on somebody — ( sexually) violar a alguien

4) (exert pressure, push, drive) \<\<knob/handle/door/link\>\> forzar*

to force a door open — forzar* una puerta

he forced the lid off — le sacó la tapa a la fuerza

they forced their way in — entraron por la fuerza

to force an entry — entrar por la fuerza

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Phrasal Verbs:

- force down

- force up

[fɔːs]
1. N

1) (=strength) fuerza f

the building took the full force of the blast — el edificio recibió toda la fuerza or todo el impacto de la explosión

• to do sth by force — hacer algo por la fuerza

they removed him from the bar by force — lo sacaron del bar a la fuerza or por la fuerza

by force of arms — por la fuerza de las armas

by force of circumstance(s) — debido a las circunstancias

by sheer force — (physical) solo a base de fuerza

by (sheer) force of numbers — por pura superioridad numérica

she tried to convert people by force of argument — intentaba convencer a la gente a fuerza de or a base de argumentos

by or through sheer force of personality — a fuerza de or a base de puro carácter

• from force of habit — por la fuerza de la costumbre

• the force of gravity — la fuerza de la gravedad

• the police were out in force — la policía había salido en masa, había un enorme despliegue policial

• to resort to force — recurrir a la fuerza

• to use force — hacer uso de la fuerza
brute 2.
2) (Met)

a force five wind — un viento de fuerza cinco

3) (=influence) fuerza f

the social and economic forces that influence our decisions — las fuerzas sociales y económicas que influyen en nuestras decisiones

he is a powerful force in the trade union movement — es una persona con mucho peso dentro del movimiento sindicalista

• the forces of evil — las fuerzas del mal

• the forces of nature — las fuerzas de la naturaleza

• Janet is obviously a force to be reckoned with — Janet es sin lugar a dudas una persona a (la que hay que) tener en cuenta
driving, join, life, market
4) (=legitimacy) fuerza f

the guidelines do not have the force of law — las directrices no tienen fuerza de ley

• to be in force — [law, tax] estar vigente or en vigor

a curfew is in force — se ha impuesto un toque de queda

• to come into force — entrar en vigor, hacerse vigente

5) (=body of people) (Mil) fuerza f

• allied forces — fuerzas fpl aliadas, ejércitos mpl aliados

• sales force — (Comm) personal m de ventas

• the force — (=police force) la policía, el cuerpo (de policía)

• the forces — (Brit) (Mil) las fuerzas armadas

2. VT

1) (=compel) [+ person] obligar, forzar

she was forced to the conclusion that... — se vio obligada or forzada a concluir que...

to force sb to do sth — obligar or forzar a algn a hacer algo

I am forced to admit that... — me veo obligado or forzado a admitir que...

I had to force myself to pick it up — tuve que obligarme or forzarme a recogerlo del suelo

I had to force myself to stay calm — tuve que obligarme or forzarme a permanecer sereno

• to force sb into doing sth — obligar or forzar a algn a hacer algo

they forced me into signing the agreement — me obligaron or forzaron a firmar el acuerdo

to force sb into a corner — (fig) arrinconar a algn

- force sb's hand

2) (=impose)

• to force sth on sb — imponer algo a algn

he forced his views on them — les impuso su punto de vista

the decision was forced on him — la decisión le fue or le vino impuesta

to force o.s. on sb: I don't want to force myself on you, but... — no quisiera importunarte (con mi presencia), pero...

he forced himself on one of the girls — (sexually) forzó a una de las chicas

3) (=push, squeeze)

• he forced the clothes into the suitcase — metió la ropa en la maleta a la fuerza, embutió la ropa en la maleta

they forced their way into the flat — se metieron en el piso a or por la fuerza

• the lorry forced the car off the road — el camión obligó or forzó al coche a salirse de la carretera, el camión hizo que el coche se saliera de la carretera

• he was forced out of office — lo obligaron or forzaron a dimitir del cargo

• she forced her way through the crowd — se abrió paso entre la muchedumbre a or por la fuerza

to force a bill through Parliament — hacer que se apruebe un proyecto de ley en el Parlamento

4) (=break open) [+ lock, door] forzar

• to force sth open — [+ drawer, door, window] forzar algo

5) (=exert, strain) [+ voice] forzar

• to force the pace — (lit) forzar el ritmo or la marcha; (fig) forzar la marcha de los acontecimientos

• don't force the situation — no fuerces la situación

6) (=produce with effort) [+ answer] forzar

• to force a smile — forzar una sonrisa, sonreír de manera forzada

7) (Hort, Agr) [+ vegetable, fruit] acelerar el crecimiento de

8) (=obtain by force) conseguir a or por la fuerza

• to force a confession from or out of sb — obtener una confesión de algn a or por la fuerza

• we forced the secret out of him — le sacamos el secreto a or por la fuerza

• to force a vote on sth — forzar una votación sobre algo

3.

CPD

force majeure N — fuerza f mayor

- force back

- force down

- force out

- force up

* * *

I [fɔːrs, fɔːs]
noun

1) c u (strength, coercion) fuerza f

a force eight gale — vientos de fuerza ocho

the police were out in force — había una gran presencia policial

through force of circumstances the plans had to be changed — razones de fuerza mayor nos hicieron cambiar de planes

to take something by force — apoderarse de algo por la fuerza

to use/resort to force — hacer* uso de/recurrir a la fuerza

2) c (influential thing, person) fuerza f

she's a force to be reckoned with — no se puede menos que tenerla en cuenta

to join forces with somebody — unirse a alguien, hacer* causa común con alguien

3) c ( group of people) fuerza f

the (armed) forces — las fuerzas armadas

the (police) force — la policía

our sales force — nuestro personal de ventas, nuestro equipo de vendedores

4) u ( validity) fuerza f

to come into force — entrar en vigor or vigencia

to be in force — estar* en vigor or vigencia

II

transitive verb

1) ( compel)

to force somebody to + INF — obligar* or forzar* a alguien a + inf

I had to force myself to eat — tuve que obligarme a comer

they were forced to sell/into selling — se vieron obligados or forzados a vender

2)

a) (bring about, obtain) \<\<action/change\>\> provocar*

b) ( extort)

to force something OUT OF o FROM somebody — \<\<secret/confession\>\> arrancarle* algo a la fuerza a alguien

3) ( impose)

to force something ON somebody: the decision was forced on us by events los acontecimientos nos obligaron a tomar esa decisión; I didn't want to take the money, but she forced it on me yo no quería el dinero pero me obligó a aceptarlo; to force oneself on somebody — ( sexually) violar a alguien

4) (exert pressure, push, drive) \<\<knob/handle/door/link\>\> forzar*

to force a door open — forzar* una puerta

he forced the lid off — le sacó la tapa a la fuerza

they forced their way in — entraron por la fuerza

to force an entry — entrar por la fuerza

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Phrasal Verbs:

- force down

- force up

English-spanish dictionary > force
20 hot

hot adj

1 ( very warm) [season, country, bath, plate, hands, feet] chaud ; [sun] chaud ; [food, drink] (bien) chaud ; it's hot here il fait chaud ici ; the weather is hot in July il fait un temps chaud au mois de juillet ; it was a hot day il faisait chaud ce jour-là ; to be ou feel hot [person] avoir chaud ; to get hot [person] commencer à avoir trop chaud ; [parked car] devenir chaud ; [engine, iron, oven, radiator] chauffer ; [weather] se réchauffer ; it gets hot in this office il fait parfois chaud dans ce bureau ; the room feels hot il fait chaud dans cette pièce ; the sun felt hot on his back il sentait la chaleur du soleil sur son dos ; your forehead feels hot tu as le front chaud ; digging is hot work ça donne chaud de bêcher le jardin ; she's had a hot walk from the station elle a eu chaud en venant à pied de la gare ; the sun is at its hottest at this time of day c'est l'heure où le soleil est le plus chaud ; how hot should I have the oven/iron? à quelle température dois-je régler le four/le fer? ; to be hot from the oven [bread, cake] sortir du four ; to go hot and cold ( with fever) être fiévreux/-euse ; ( with fear) avoir des sueurs froides ; it's terribly hot! on étouffe! ;

2 Culin [mustard, spice, chili powder] fort ; [curry, sauce, dish] épicé ;

3 (new, fresh) [trail] tout chaud ; [news] tout chaud ; hot gossip les derniers potins ○ ;

4 ( newly arrived) Dr Mayer, hot from the New York conference le docteur Mayer, tout frais arrivé de la conférence de New York ; hot from ou off the press tout chaud sorti de la presse ;

5 (fierce, keen) [competition] acharné ; [pace] rapide ; the pace got too hot for him le rythme est devenu trop rapide pour lui ;

6 ( short) to have a hot temper s'emporter facilement ;

7 ( in demand) ○ to be hot US [entertainer, show, film] faire un tabac ○ ; to be a hot property être demandé ;

8 ○ ( good) a hot tip un bon tuyau ○ ; the team is hot US l'équipe marche fort ; a hot streak US une bonne passe ; to be the hot favourite être le grand favori ; if you think you are so hot, try it yourself! puisque tu es si doué, fais-le toi-même! ; to be hot on sth ( knowledgeable) être calé ○ en qch ; (keen, insistent) être très à cheval sur qch ; not so hot pas terrible ;

9 ○ (difficult, unpleasant) to make it ou things hot for sb mener la vie dure à qn ;

10 ○ ( stolen) volé ;

11 ( bright) [colour] chaud ; hot pink rose bonbon ;

12 Mus [jazz] hot ;

13 Nucl ( radioactive) radioactif/-ive ;

14 ( close) to be hot on sb's trail être sur les talons de qn ; to be hot on the trail of sth être sur la piste de qch ; to set off in hot pursuit of sb se lancer à la poursuite de qn ; a truck with two police cars in hot pursuit un camion avec deux voitures de police à ses trousses ; ( in guessing games) you're getting hot tu chauffes ;

15 ○ US ( erotic) [movie, scene] érotique.

Idioms

to be in/get into hot water être/se mettre dans le pétrin ○ ; to blow hot and cold être d'humeur changeante ; to be/get all hot and bothered être/se mettre dans tous ses états ; to have the hots for sb ◑ en pincer pour qn ○ ; when you're hot you're hot, and when you're not you're not US il y a des jours avec et des jours sans.

Phrasal verb

■ hot up:

▶ hot up

1 ( become exciting) [match] s'animer ; [election campaign] s'intensifier ; things are hotting up ça commence à chauffer ○ ;

2 ( get faster) the pace is hotting up l'allure s'accélère ;

3 ( intensify) [raids, war] s'intensifier ;

▶ hot [sth] up forcer [pace] ; donner du punch ○ à [broadcast, campaign, speech, music].

Big English-French dictionary > hot

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