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to put someone at ease

Толкование Перевод

1 put someone's mind at ease

Афоризм: успокоить (кого-л.)

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > put someone's mind at ease
2 put someone at his ease

приободрить кого-л., успокоить кого-л.

Новый англо-русский словарь > put someone at his ease
3 ease

i:z
1. noun
1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) alivio, bienestar

2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) facilidad

3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) soltura

2. verb
1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) aliviar

2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) aflojar

3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) mover con cuidado

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- easily
- easiness
- easy
3. interjection
(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) ¡despacio!

- easy chair
- easy-going
- at ease
- easier said than done
- go easy on
- stand at ease
- take it easy
- take one's ease

ease¹ n facilidad

he won the game with ease ganó el partido con facilidad

at ease relajado / tranquilo

ease² vb aliviar / calmar

the drug eased the pain la droga alivió el dolor

El gerundio de ease se escribe easing

ease

tr[iːz]

noun

1 (lack of difficulty) facilidad nombre femenino

■ she jumped over the fence with ease saltó la valla con facilidad

■ for ease of access para facilitar el acceso

2 (natural manner) soltura, naturalidad nombre femenino, desenvoltura

■ he handled the situation with ease manejó la situación con soltura

3 (freedom from pain) alivio

■ the medicine will bring immediate ease la medicina te aliviará de inmediato

4 (leisure, affluence) comodidad nombre femenino, desahogo

■ a life of ease una vida cómoda, una vida desahogada

transitive verb

1 (relieve, alleviate) aliviar (of, de), calmar

■ the drug eased the pain la droga alivió el dolor

2 (improve) mejorar, facilitar; (make easier) facilitar

3 (move gently) mover con cuidado

■ we eased the old lady into the car metimos a la anciana en el coche con cuidado

■ she eased the bandage off as gently as possible quitó la venda con el mayor cuidado

4 (loosen) aflojar

intransitive verb

1 (pain) aliviarse, calmarse, disminuir; (tension etc) disminuir

2 (become easier) mejorar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

at ease! SMALLMILITARY/SMALL ¡descansen!

to stand at ease SMALLMILITARY/SMALL quedarse en posición de descanso

to be ill at ease sentirse incómodo,-a, sentirse molesto,-a

to be at (one's) ease / feel at (one's) ease estar cómodo,-a, sentirse a gusto, sentirse a sus anchas

to ease somebody's mind tranquilizar a alguien

to put somebody at their ease lograr que alguien se sienta cómodo,-a

to put/set somebody's mind at ease tranquilizar a alguien

to take one's ease formal use tomarse un respiro

ease of mind tranquilidad nombre femenino

ease ['i:z] v, eased ; easing vt

1) alleviate: aliviar, calmar, hacer disminuir

2) loosen, relax: aflojar (una cuerda), relajar (restricciones), descargar (tensiones)

3) facilitate: facilitar

ease vi

: calmarse, relajarse

ease n

1) calm, relief: tranquilidad f, comodidad f, desahogo m

2) facility: facilidad f

3)

at ease : relajado, cómodo

to put someone at ease: tranquilizar a alguien

ease

n.

• alivio s.m.

• comodidad s.f.

• desahogo s.m.

• descanso s.m.

• desempacho s.m.

• desenfado s.m.

• desenvoltura s.f.

• despejo s.m.

• facilidad s.f.

• gentileza s.f.

• holganza s.f.

• holgura s.f.

• limpieza s.f.

• naturalidad s.f.

• soltura s.f.

v.

• aligerar v.

• aliviar v.

• desahogar v.

• desembarazar v.

• disminuir v.

• largar v.

• laxar v.

• suavizar v.

• templar v.

• tranquilizar v.

iːz, iːz
I

mass noun

1) ( facility) facilidad f

ease of operation/reference — facilidad de manejo/consulta

for ease of access — para facilitar el acceso

with ease — fácilmente, con facilidad

2)

a) ( freedom from constraint)

at ease — a gusto

I don't feel at ease with her — con ella no me siento a gusto

to put somebody at his/her ease — hacer* que alguien se sienta a gusto or se relaje

to put/set somebody's mind at ease — tranquilizar* a alguien

b) ( Mil)

(stand) at ease! — descansen!

3) ( leisure)

a life of ease — una vida desahogada

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) ( relieve) \<\<pain\>\> calmar, aliviar; \<\<tension\>\> hacer* disminuir, aliviar; \<\<burden\>\> aligerar

to ease somebody's mind — tranquilizar* a alguien

he did it to ease his conscience — lo hizo para descargarse la conciencia

b) ( make easier) \<\<situation\>\> paliar, mejorar; \<\<transition\>\> facilitar

to ease the way for something — preparar el terreno para algo

2)

a) \<\<rules/restrictions\>\> relajar

b) \<\<belt/rope\>\> aflojar

3) ( move with care) (+ adv compl)

they eased him into the wheelchair — lo sentaron con cuidado en la silla de ruedas

he eased the key into the lock — introdujo la llave en la cerradura con cuidado or cuidadosamente

2.

vi \<\<pain\>\> aliviarse, calmarse; \<\<tension\>\> disminuir*, decrecer*

Phrasal Verbs:

- ease off

- ease up

[iːz]
1. N

1) (=effortlessness) facilidad f

the ease with which he found work — la facilidad con la que encontró trabajo

for ease of reference — para facilitar la referencia

the camera's ease of use — la facilidad de uso de la cámara

with ease — con facilidad

2) (=relaxed state)

his ease with money — su soltura or ligereza con el dinero

• people immediately feel at ease with her — la gente inmediatamente se siente a gusto or cómoda con ella

he was completely at ease with himself — se encontraba completamente a gusto consigo mismo

I would feel more at ease if I knew where she was — me sentiría más tranquilo si supiera dónde está

to put sb at his/her ease — hacer que algn se relaje, tranquilizar a algn

to put or set sb's mind at ease — tranquilizar a algn

if it will put your mind at ease I'll tell you — si te tranquiliza te lo digo

• his ease of manner — su naturalidad

• to take one's ease — descansar
ill 1., 2)
3) (=comfort) comodidad f

• a life of ease — una vida cómoda or desahogada

to live a life of ease — vivir cómodamente

4) (Mil)

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

at ease, Sergeant — descanse, Sargento

2. VT

1) (=relieve, lessen) [+ pain, suffering] aliviar; [+ pressure, tension] aliviar, relajar; [+ burden] aligerar; [+ impact, effect] mitigar, paliar; [+ sanctions, restrictions] relajar

• these measures will ease the burden on small businesses — estas medidas aligerarán la carga de las pequeñas empresas

• she gave them money to ease her conscience — les dio dinero para quedarse con la conciencia tranquila

• it will ease her mind to know the baby's all right — le tranquilizará saber que el bebé está bien

• aid to help ease the plight of refugees — ayuda para paliar la difícil situación de los refugiados

• attempts to ease traffic congestion — intentos de descongestionar el tráfico

• this will help to ease the workload — esto ayudará para hacer menos pesado el trabajo

2) (=facilitate) [+ transition, task] facilitar

3) (=loosen) aflojar

4) (=move carefully)

he eased the car into the parking space — aparcó el coche en el aparcamiento con cuidado

she eased her foot off the clutch — soltó el pie del embrague con cuidado

he eased himself into the chair — se sentó con cuidado en la silla

3. VI

1) (=diminish) [pain] ceder, disminuir; [tension] disminuir; [wind, rain] amainar; [interest rates] bajar

2) (=improve) [situation] calmarse

- ease off

- ease up

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[iːz, iːz]
I

mass noun

1) ( facility) facilidad f

ease of operation/reference — facilidad de manejo/consulta

for ease of access — para facilitar el acceso

with ease — fácilmente, con facilidad

2)

a) ( freedom from constraint)

at ease — a gusto

I don't feel at ease with her — con ella no me siento a gusto

to put somebody at his/her ease — hacer* que alguien se sienta a gusto or se relaje

to put/set somebody's mind at ease — tranquilizar* a alguien

b) ( Mil)

(stand) at ease! — descansen!

3) ( leisure)

a life of ease — una vida desahogada

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) ( relieve) \<\<pain\>\> calmar, aliviar; \<\<tension\>\> hacer* disminuir, aliviar; \<\<burden\>\> aligerar

to ease somebody's mind — tranquilizar* a alguien

he did it to ease his conscience — lo hizo para descargarse la conciencia

b) ( make easier) \<\<situation\>\> paliar, mejorar; \<\<transition\>\> facilitar

to ease the way for something — preparar el terreno para algo

2)

a) \<\<rules/restrictions\>\> relajar

b) \<\<belt/rope\>\> aflojar

3) ( move with care) (+ adv compl)

they eased him into the wheelchair — lo sentaron con cuidado en la silla de ruedas

he eased the key into the lock — introdujo la llave en la cerradura con cuidado or cuidadosamente

2.

vi \<\<pain\>\> aliviarse, calmarse; \<\<tension\>\> disminuir*, decrecer*

Phrasal Verbs:

- ease off

- ease up

English-spanish dictionary > ease
4 put

{put}
I. 1. слагам, поставям, турям, оставям
to PUT a matter into someone's hands поверявам/оставям някому някаква работа
to PUT oneself into someone's hands оставям се (в ръцете) на някого
to PUT someone in prison слагам някого в затвора
not to know where to PUT oneself не знам къде да се дяна (от смущение и пр.)
2. поставям (въпрос и пр.), задавам (въпрос)
to PUT a matter before a committee поставям въпрос пред комисия
3. поставям/докарвам в някакво състояние
to PUT something /things right оправям работата
to PUT a field under/to wheat etc. засявам нива с пшеница и пр.
to PUT someone in the wrong изкарвам някого крив
4. сп. тласкам (гюлле)
5. изразявам (се)
as... PUTs it както казва..., по думите на...
I don't know how to PUT it не знам как да се изразя
6. преценявам, оценявам, изчислявам
I PUT his income at L 400 според мен доходът му трябва да е 400 лири
I PUT him above his brother ценя ro повече от брат му
to PUT a high value on someone's friendship високо ценя приятелството на някого
to PUT the time as about 7 мисля, че е около 7 часа
7. залагам (пари на кон)
8. мор. тръгвам, отплувам (in, out, down, for, back, to, etc.)
put about обръщам, променям курса, тръгвам в обратна посока (и мор.), разпространявам (слухове), разг. разстройвам, безпокоя, тревожа
put across превозвам (с лодка), изразявам ясно/убедително, убедителен съм
to PUT oneself across представям се добре/в добра светлина, провеждам успешно
to PUT a deal across сключвам сделка, разг. измамвам, изхитрям, постигам чрез измама
you can't PUT that across me такива не ми минават
put aside слагам настрана (и пари)
II. 1. сп. тласкане на гюлле
2. борс. право да се продават акции и пр. на определена цена на определена дата
III. a разг. неподвижен, на (едно) място
to stay PUT не мърдам, стоя/оставам където съм
he won't stay PUT не стои мирно/на едно място, вечно шава
IV. вж. putt

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{put} v (put) 1. слагам, поставям; турям; оставям; to put a matter (2) {put} n 1. сп. тласкане на гюлле; 2. борс. право да се продав{3} {put} а разг. неподвижен, на (едно) място; to stay put не мърда{4} {put} putt.

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турям; слагам; оставям; поставям; преценявам; превръщам; представям; промушвам; пронизвам; задавам; накарвам;

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1. as... puts it както казва..., по думите на.. 2. he won't stay put не стои мирно/на едно място, вечно шава 3. i don't know how to put it не знам как да се изразя 4. i put him above his brother ценя ro повече от брат му 5. i put his income at l 400 според мен доходът му трябва да е 400 лири 6. i. слагам, поставям, турям, оставям 7. ii. сп. тласкане на гюлле 8. iii. a разг. неподвижен, на (едно) място 9. iv. вж. putt 10. not to know where to put oneself не знам къде да се дяна (от смущение и пр.) 11. put about обръщам, променям курса, тръгвам в обратна посока (и мор.), разпространявам (слухове), разг. разстройвам, безпокоя, тревожа 12. put across превозвам (с лодка), изразявам ясно/убедително, убедителен съм 13. put aside слагам настрана (и пари) 14. to put a deal across сключвам сделка, разг. измамвам, изхитрям, постигам чрез измама 15. to put a field under/to wheat etc. засявам нива с пшеница и пр 16. to put a high value on someone's friendship високо ценя приятелството на някого 17. to put a matter before a committee поставям въпрос пред комисия 18. to put a matter into someone's hands поверявам/оставям някому някаква работа 19. to put oneself across представям се добре/в добра светлина, провеждам успешно 20. to put oneself into someone's hands оставям се (в ръцете) на някого 21. to put someone in prison слагам някого в затвора 22. to put someone in the wrong изкарвам някого крив 23. to put something /things right оправям работата 24. to put the time as about 7 мисля, че е около 7 часа 25. to stay put не мърдам, стоя/оставам където съм 26. you can't put that across me такива не ми минават 27. борс. право да се продават акции и пр. на определена цена на определена дата 28. залагам (пари на кон) 29. изразявам (се) 30. мор. тръгвам, отплувам (in, out, down, for, back, to, etc.) 31. поставям (въпрос и пр.), задавам (въпрос) 32. поставям/докарвам в някакво състояние 33. преценявам, оценявам, изчислявам 34. сп. тласкам (гюлле)
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put [put] I. v ( put) (- tt-) 1. слагам (на, до), поставям, турям; оставям; to \put a child to bed слагам дете да спи; to \put a matter into s.o.'s hands поверявам на някого нещо; to \put o.'s name to подписвам; прен. поддържам, подкрепям; to \put o.'s eye to the telescope гледам през телескоп; 2. поставям, докарвам в дадено състояние; to \put the matter right оправям работата; to \put a room in order разтребвам, оправям стая; to \put a field to ( under) wheat засявам нива с пшеница; to \put to death ( sleep) убивам (приспивам); to \put wise about (on) ам. sl осведомявам, давам съвет, акъл; to \put s.o. at his ease предразполагам някого; to \put s.o. in the wrong изкарвам някого крив; 3. карам, накарвам; подлагам на (изпитание, изтезания, унижения и пр.); he is \put to every kind of work карат го (дават му) да върши всякаква работа; to \put a boy to a trade давам момче да изучи занаят; to \put o.'s brain ( mind) to (on) a problem съсредоточавам се върху, залавям се (заемам се) с даден проблем; I am \putting you to a lot of trouble причинявам ви голямо безпокойство; to \put the еnemy to flight обръщам неприятеля в бягство, накарвам неприятеля да побегне; 4. сп. хвърлям ( гюле); 5. превръщам; превеждам (на даден език) ( into); to \put o.'s money into land влагам парите си в земя; to \put o.'s thoughts into words изразявам мислите си с думи; to \put words to music композирам музика за даден текст; 6. поставям, излагам, представям ( въпрос); задавам ( въпрос); поставям ( резолюция) на обсъждане; изразявам (се); to \put it simply ( bluntly) да го кажа с прости думи (директно); I don't know how to \put it не знам как да се изразя; 7. преценявам, оценявам; ценя повече от, считам за по-голям от ( above, before); I \put her age at about 50 трябва да е някъде около 50 годишна; to \put it past s.o. to do s.th. считам ( някого) за неспособен да направи нещо; 8. пронизвам, прострелвам (с куршум), промушвам; to \put a knife into s.o.'s breast забивам нож в гърдите на някого; to \put o.'s fist through the pane пробивам стъкло с ръката си; to \put a pen through a word зачертавам (задрасквам) дума; 9. сп. залагам (пари на кон); инвестирам (in, into); 10. мор. тръгвам, отплавам (in, out, for, back, to); to \put out to sea отплавам (за кораб, пътник); to \put to port отбивам се в пристанище; • to \put s.th. on ice изоставям (зарязвам) временно; оставям за по-късен етап; to \put on the map разг. правя известен; to \put on the hop sl обърквам, смущавам, шашардисвам; II. n 1. сп. хвърляне на гюле (камък); 2. разстоянието, на което е хвърлено гюле, камък; 3. фин., търг. право на едната страна да остави стоки, акции или облигации в даден срок на определена цена (обр. call); III. adj разг. неподвижен; it won't stay \put не стои мирно, на едно място; IV. put [pʌt] = putt.

English-Bulgarian dictionary > put
5 put

/put/ * ngoại động từ - để, đặt, bỏ, đút, cho vào (ở đâu, vào cái gì...) =to put a thing in its right place+ để vật gì vào đúng chỗ của nó =to put sugar in tea+ cho đường vào nước trà =to put somebody in prison+ bỏ ai vào tù =to put a child to bed+ đặt em bé vào giường, cho em bé đi ngủ - để, đặt vào, sắp đặt, sắp xếp (trong một tình trạng nào); làm cho, bắt phải =to put the clock fast+ để đồng hồ nhanh =to put a child to school+ cho em nhỏ đi học =to put a horse at (to) the fence+ cho ngựa vượt rào =to put the matter right+ sắp đặt vấn đề ổn thoả, sắp đặt công việc thoả đáng =to put out of joint+ làm cho long ra, làm jơ (máy...) =to put somebody in fear of...+ làm cho ai sợ... =to put somebody in his guard+ làm cho ai phải cảnh giác đề phòng =to put somebody off his guard+ làm cho ai mất cảnh giác không đề phòng =to put somebody ay his ease+ làm cho ai thoải mái =to put to shame+ làm xấu hổ =to put to the blush+ làm thẹn đỏ mặt =to put out of countenance+ làm cho bối rối, làm luống cuống, làm lúng túng =to put a stop to+ làm ngừng lại, ngừng, ngừng lại; chấm dứt =to put words to music+ đặt lời vào nhạc =to put a question+ đặt một câu hỏi - đưa, đưa ra, đem ra =to put somebody across the river+ đưa ai qua sông =to put to sale+ đem bán =to put to test+ đem thử thách =to put to trial+ đưa ra xét xử =to put to the torture+ đưa ra tra tấn =to put to death+ đem giết =to put to vote+ đưa ra biểu quyết =to put to express+ đem tiêu - dùng, sử dụng =to put one's money into good use+ dùng tiền vào những việc lợi ích =he is put to mind the furnace+ anh ta được sử dụng vào việc trông nom lò cao =the land was put into (under) potatoes+ đất đai được dùng vào việc trồng khoai, đất được trồng khoai - diễn đạt, diễn tả, nói, dịch ra =to put it in black and white+ diễn đạt điều đó bằng giấy trắng mực đen =I don't know how to put it+ tôi không biết diễn tả (nói) điều đó thế nào =put it into English+ anh hây dịch đoạn đó ra tiếng Anh =I put it to you that...+ tôi xin nói với anh rằng... =to put something into words+ nói điều gì ra lời, diễn tả điều gì bằng lời - đánh giá, ước lượng, cho là =to put much value on+ đánh giá cao (cái gì) =I put the population of the town at 70,000+ tôi ước lượng số dân thành phố là 70 000 - gửi (tiền...), đầu tư (vốn...), đặt (cược...) =to put money on a horse+ đặt cược (đánh cá) vào một con ngựa đua =to put one's money into land+ đầu tư vốn vào đất đai =to put all one's fortune into bank+ gửi hết tiền của vào nhà ngân hàng - cắm vào, đâm vào, bắn =to put a knife into+ cắm con dao vào, đâm con dao vào =to put a bullet through somebody+ bắn một viên đạn vào ai - lắp vào, chắp vào, tra vào, buộc vào =to put a horse to the cart+ buộc ngựa vào xe =to put a new handle to a knife+ tra cán mới vào con dao - (thể dục,thể thao) ném, đẩy (tạ) - cho nhảy, cho phủ, cho đi tơ (để lấy giống) =to put bull to cow; to put cow to bull+ cho bò đực nhảy bò cái * nội động từ - (hàng hải) đi, đi về phía =to put into harbour+ đi vào bến cảng =to put to sea+ ra khơi !put about - (hàng hải) trở buồm, xoay hướng đi (của con thuyền) - làm quay lại, làm xoay hướng đi (ngựa, đoàn người) - (Ê-cốt) gây bối rối cho, gây lúng túng cho; quấy rầy; làm lo lắng !put across - thực hiện thành công; làm cho được hoan nghênh, làm cho được tán thưởng (một vở kịch, một câu chuyện...) =you'll never put that across+ cậu chẳng thể thành công được đâu, cậu chẳng làm nên chuyện được đâu - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (từ lóng) làm cho hiểu, làm cho được thừa nhận !to put aside - để dành, để dụm - bỏ đi, gạt sang một bên !put away - để dành, để dụm (tiền) - (từ lóng) uống, nốc (rượu); ăn, đớp (thức ăn) - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (từ lóng) giết, khử - (từ lóng) bỏ tù - (từ lóng) cấm cố - (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) bỏ, ly dị (vợ) !put back - để lại (vào chỗ cũ...) - vặn (kim động hồ) lùi lại; làm chậm lại - (hàng hải) trở lại bến cảng !put by - để sang bên - để dành, dành dụm - lảng tránh (vấn đề, câu hỏi, ai...) !put down - để xuống - đàn áp (một cuộc nổi dậy...) - tước quyền, giáng chức, hạ bệ; làm nhục; bắt phải im - thôi không giữ lại, bỏ không duy trì (cái gì tốn kém) - ghi, biên chép - cho là =to put somebody down for nine years old+ cho ai là chừng chín tuổi =to put somebody down as (for) a fool+ cho ai là điên - đổ cho,, đổ tại, quy cho, gán cho =I put it down to his pride+ điều đó tôi quy cho là ở tính kiêu căng của hắn - cho hạ cánh (máy bay); hạ cánh (người trong máy bay) - đào (giếng...) !put forth - dùng hết (sức mạnh), đem hết (cố gắng), trổ (tài hùng biện) - mọc, đâm, nảy (lá, chồi, mầm...) (cây); mọc lá, đâm chồi, nảy mầm - đem truyền bá (một thuyết...) - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) đề nghị, đưa ra, nêu ra (một luận điểm...) - (hàng hải) ra khỏi bến !put forward - trình bày, đề xuất, đưa ra, nêu ra (kế hoạch, lý thuyết...) - văn (đồng hồ) chạy mau hơn =to put oneself forward+ tự đề cao mình, tự làm cho mình nổi bật !put in - đệ (đơn kiện); dẫn, đưa ra (chứng cớ) - (pháp lý) thi hành =to put in a distress+ thi hành lệnh tịch biên - đưa vào, xen vào =to put in a remark+ xen vào một lời nhận xét - đặt vào (một đại vị, chức vụ...) - làm thực hiện =to put in the attack+ thực hiện cuộc tấn công - phụ, thêm vào (cái gì) - (hàng hải) vào bến cảng; dừng lại ở (bến nào) (tàu biển) - (thông tục) dùng (thì giờ làm việc gì...) !to put in for - đòi, yêu sách, xin =to put in for a job+ xin (đòi) việc làm =to put in for an election+ ra ứng cử !put off - cởi (quần áo) ra - hoân lại, để chậm lại =never put off till tomorrow what you can do today+ đừng để việc gì sang ngày mai việc gì có thể làm hôm nay - hoãn hẹn với, lần lữa vơi (ai); thoái thác, lảng tránh (một lời yêu cầu...) =to put somebody off with promises+ hứa hẹn lần lữa với ai cho xong chuyện - (+ from) ngăn cản, can ngăn, khuyên can (ai đừng làm gì) - tống khứ, vứt bỏ (ai, cái gì) - (+ upon) đánh tráo, đánh lộn sòng, tống ấn (cái gì xấu, giả mạo... cho ai) !put on - mặc (áo...) vào, đội (mũ) vào, đi (giày...) vào... - khoác cái vẻ, làm ra vẻ, làm ra bộ =to put on an air of innocence+ làm ra vẻ ngây thơ =her elegance is all put on+ vẻ thanh lịch của cô ta chỉ là giả vờ - lên (cân); nâng (giá) =to put on flesh (weight)+ lên cân, béo ra - tăng thêm; dùng hết =to put on speed+ tăng tốc độ =to put on steam+ (thông tục) đem hết sức cố gắng, đem hết nghị lực =to put the screw on+ gây sức ép - bóp, đạp (phanh); vặn (kim đồng hồ) lên, bật (đèn) lên - đem trình diễn, đưa lên sân khấu (một vở kịch) =to put a play on the stage+ đem trình diễn một vở kịch - đặt (cược...), đánh (cá... vào một con ngựa đua) - giao cho, bắt phải, chỉ định (làm gì) =to put somebody on doing (to do) something+ giao cho ai làm việc gì =to put on extra trains+ cho chạy thêm những chuyến xe lửa phụ - gán cho, đổ cho =to put the blame on somebody+ đổ tội lên đầu ai - đánh (thuế) =to put a tax on something+ đánh thuế vào cái gì !put out - tắt (đèn), thổi tắt, dập tắt (ngọn lửa...) - đuổi ra ngoài (một đấu thủ chơi trái phép...) - móc (mắt); làm sai khớp, làm trật khớp (xương vai...); lè (lưỡi...) ra - làm bối rối, làm lúng túng; quấy rầy, làm phiền; làm khó chịu, làm phát cáu - dùng hết (sức...), đem hết (cố gắng...) - cho vay (tiền) lấy lâi, đầu tư - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) xuất bản, phát hành - giao (việc) cho làm ở nhà (ngoài xưởng máy) - sản xuất ra =to put out 1,000 bales of goods weekly+ mỗi tuần sản xuất ra 1 000 kiện hàng !put over - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (thông tục) hoàn thành (cái gì) trong hoàn cảnh không thuận lợi; hoàn thành (cái gì) nhờ tài khéo léo (nhờ mưu mẹo) - giành được sự tán thưởng cho (một bộ phim, vở kịch) =to put oneself over+ gây ấn tượng tốt đẹp đối với, tranh thủ được cảm tình của (người nghe) !put through - hoàn thành, làm trọn, làm xong xuôi, thực hiện thắng lợi (công việc gì) - cắm cho (ai) nói chuyện bằng dây nói (với ai qua tổng đài) =put me through to Mr X+ xin cắm cho tôi nói chuyện với ông X - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) bắt phải làm, bắt phải chịu !put to - buộc vào; móc vào =the horses are put to+ những con ngựa đã được buộc vào xe !put together - để vào với nhau, kết hợp vào với nhau, cộng vào với nhau, ráp vào với nhau =to put heads together+ hội ý với nhau, bàn bạc với nhau !put up - để lên, đặt lên, giơ (tay) lên, kéo (mành...) lên; búi (tóc) lên như người lớn (con gái); giương (ô); nâng lên (giá...); xây dựng (nhà...); lắp đặt (một cái máy...); treo (một bức tranh...) - đem trình diễn, đưa lên sân khấu (một vở kịch) - xua ra (thú săn), xua lên, làm bay lên (chim săn) - cầu (kinh) - đưa (kiến nghị) - đề cử, tiến cử (ai); ra ứng cử =to put up for the secretaryship+ ra ứng cử bí thư - công bố (việc kết hôn); dán lên, yết lên (yết thị...) =to put up the bans+ thông báo hôn nhân ở nhà thờ - đưa ra (để bán, bán đấu giá, cạnh tranh...) =to put up goods for sale+ đưa hàng ra bán - đóng gói, đóng hộp, đóng thùng... cất đi - tra (kiếm vào vỏ) - cho (ai) trọ; trọ lại =to put up at an inn for the night+ trọ lại đêm ở quán trọ - (thông tục) xúi giục, khích (ai làm điều xấu...) - (thông tục) bày đặt gian dối, bày mưu tính kế (việc làm đen tối) - làm trọn, đạt được =to put up a good fight+ đánh một trận hay - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) đặt (tiền), cấp (vốn); trả (tiền) trước - dùng (ai) làm dô kề (đua ngựa) =to put up to+ cho hay, bảo cho biết, báo cho biết =to put someone up the duties he will have to perform+ bảo cho ai biết những nhiệm vụ người đó phải thi hành =to put up with+ chịu đựng, kiên nhẫn chịu đựng; tha thứ =to put up with an annoying person+ kiên nhẫn chịu đựng một anh chàng quấy rầy !put upon - hành hạ, ngược đãi - lừa bịp, đánh lừa - (thông tục) cho vào tròng, cho vào xiếc =don't be put upon by them+ đừng để cho chúng nó vào tròng !to put someone's back up - làm cho ai giận điên lên !to put a good face on a matter - (xem) face !to put one's foot down - kiên quyết, quyết tâm, giữ vững thế đứng của mình (nghĩa bóng) !to put one's best foot forward - rảo bước, đi gấp lên !to put one's foot in it - sai lầm ngớ ngẩn !to put one's hand to - bắt tay vào (làm việc gì) !to put one's hand to the plough - (xem) plough !to put the lid on - (xem) lid !to put someone in mind of - (xem) mind !to put one's name down for - ghi tên ứng cử; ghi tên đăng ký mua (báo...) !to put someone's nose out of joint - (xem) nose !to put in one's oar - làm ra vẻ, làm điệu, cường điệu !to put [one's] shoulder to [the] wheel - (xem) shoulder !to put somebody on - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (từ lóng) đánh lừa ai !to put a spoke in someone's wheel - (xem) spoke !to put to it - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) đẩy vào hoàn cảnh khó khăn; thúc bách - dạng bị động phải đương đầu với mọi vấn đề, phải đối phó với mọi vấn đề !to put two and two together - rút ra kết luận (sau khi xem xét sự việc) !to put wise - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (từ lóng) làm cho sáng mắt ra, chỉ giáo cho, làm cho hết sai làm, làm cho hết ảo tưởng !to put words into someone's mouth - (xem) mouth * danh từ - (thể dục,thể thao) sự ném, sự đẩy (tạ...) * danh từ & động từ - (như) putt * danh từ - (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ), (từ lóng) người gàn dở, người quê kệch

English-Vietnamese dictionary > put
6 ease

{i:z}
I. 1. спокойствие, покой, успокоение
to be at EASE спокоен съм, не се тревожа, чувствувам се като у дома си
to be ill at EASE неспокоен съм, тревожа се, чувствувам се неловко/неудобно
to set someone at EASE успокоявам някого
to put/set someone at his EASE карам някого да се чувствува като у дома си
to take oneself EASE не се притеснявам, не си давам зор, почивам си, отдъхвам си
(stand) at EASE! воен. свободно
2. свобода, ширина, удобство, рахатлък
a little more EASE in the armholes малко по-свободно/по-широко под мишниците
3. облекчение, успокоение (на болка)
4. свободно време
5. охолство
to live a life of EASE живея охолно
6. непринуденост, естественост (на маниер, стил)
social EASE умение да се държа в обществото, непринудени обноски
7. лекота, леснина, простота
with EASE леко, лесно, без (всякакво) затруднение
II. 1. успокоявам, облекчавам (болка и пр.), намалявам, отслабвам, успокоявам се (за болка и пр.), облекчавам (болен)
2. успокоявам, разсейвам тревогите/грижите на
3. облекчавам, освобождавам (of, from)
to EASE someone of his purse разг. открадвам някому кесията
4. отпускам, разширявам (дреха и пр.), охлабвам, разхлабвам, разхалтавям, облекчавам (положение и пр.), намалявам (напрежение, скорост)
to EASE the engines мор. забавям хода
EASE her! мор. по-бавно! EASE аll! спрете! отпуснете веслата! to EASE a curve правя завой с голям радиус
5. премест вам/слагам/вдигам леко
6. търг. спадам (и с off)
ease down намалявам (се) (и за скорост)
ease off мор. отпускам, охлабвам (въже и пр.), отдръпвам (се), оттеглям (се), отдалечавам (се) от брега, оттласквам от брега, поотпускам се, започвам да работя по-малко, търг. спадам (за цени и пр.)
ease up ease off
ease off, намалявам скоростта/крачката

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{i:z} n 1. спокойствие, покой; успокоение; to be at ease спокоен съ(2) {i:z} v 1. успокоявам, облекчавам (болка и пр.); намалявам,

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спокойствие; удобство; успокоявам; успокоение; рахат; разхлабвам; свобода; разхалтвам; облекчавам; облекчение; охолство; отслабям; отпускам; отхлабвам; кеф; лекота; леснота; непринуденост;

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1. (stand) at ease! воен. свободно 2. a little more ease in the armholes малко по-свободно/по-широко под мишниците 3. ease down намалявам (се) (и за скорост) 4. ease her! мор. по-бавно! ease аll! спрете! отпуснете веслата! to ease a curve правя завой с голям радиус 5. ease off мор. отпускам, охлабвам (въже и пр.), отдръпвам (се), оттеглям (се), отдалечавам (се) от брега, оттласквам от брега, поотпускам се, започвам да работя по-малко, търг. спадам (за цени и пр.) 6. ease off, намалявам скоростта/крачката 7. ease up ease off 8. i. спокойствие, покой, успокоение 9. ii. успокоявам, облекчавам (болка и пр.), намалявам, отслабвам, успокоявам се (за болка и пр.), облекчавам (болен) 10. social ease умение да се държа в обществото, непринудени обноски 11. to be at ease спокоен съм, не се тревожа, чувствувам се като у дома си 12. to be ill at ease неспокоен съм, тревожа се, чувствувам се неловко/неудобно 13. to ease someone of his purse разг. открадвам някому кесията 14. to ease the engines мор. забавям хода 15. to live a life of ease живея охолно 16. to put/set someone at his ease карам някого да се чувствува като у дома си 17. to set someone at ease успокоявам някого 18. to take oneself ease не се притеснявам, не си давам зор, почивам си, отдъхвам си 19. with ease леко, лесно, без (всякакво) затруднение 20. лекота, леснина, простота 21. непринуденост, естественост (на маниер, стил) 22. облекчавам, освобождавам (of, from) 23. облекчение, успокоение (на болка) 24. отпускам, разширявам (дреха и пр.), охлабвам, разхлабвам, разхалтавям, облекчавам (положение и пр.), намалявам (напрежение, скорост) 25. охолство 26. премест вам/слагам/вдигам леко 27. свобода, ширина, удобство, рахатлък 28. свободно време 29. търг. спадам (и с off) 30. успокоявам, разсейвам тревогите/грижите на
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ease [i:z] I. n 1. лекота, леснота; простота; \ease of access достъпност; with \ease леко, лесно, без всякакво затруднение; 2. спокойствие, покой; успокоение; непринуденост; to be at \ease спокоен съм, не се тревожа; не се притеснявам; to be ill at \ease неспокоен съм, тревожа се; чувствам се неудобно (неловко), притеснявам се; to set s.o. at \ease карам някого да се чувства като у дома си; успокоявам някого; to take o.'s \ease живея (чувствам се) спокоен; не се притеснявам, бездействам, не си давам зор; почивам си, отдъхвам си; stand at \ease! воен. свободно! 3. свобода; ширина; удобство; спокойствие, безгрижие, рахатлък, охолство; to like o.'s \ease обичам си удобствата (рахатлъка); to live a life of \ease живея охолно; 4. непринуденост, естественост (на маниер, стил); social \ease непринудени обноски, умение да се държа в обществото; 5. свободно време; рахатлък; 6. облекчение, успокоение (на болка) ( from); II. v 1. успокоявам, облекчавам, намалявам, отслабвам (болка, страдание); намалявам, отслабвам, успокоявам се (за болка и пр.); облекчавам ( болен); успокоявам, разсейвам тревогите (грижите) на; the situation has \eased положението се облекчи, напрежението намаля; the snow \eased снегът намаля; to \ease s.o.'s mind успокоявам някого, разсейвам грижите на някого; to \ease an engine намалявам оборотите на двигател; 2. облекчавам, освобождавам (s.o. of или from s.th.); to \ease o.s. of a burden разтоварвам се, освобождавам се от товар (и прен.); to \ease o.s. ( nature) ост. облекчавам се, уринирам; to \ease s.o. of his purse разг. открадвам кесията на някого; 3. отпускам, отхлабвам, разхлабвам, разхалтвам; \ease the engines мор. забавете хода, намалете скоростта! \ease her! мор. по-бавно! \ease all! спрете, отпуснете веслата! to \ease the helm мор. връщане на кормилото в нормално положение след смяна на курса; to \ease the elbows (the collar etc.) отпускам (правя по-широк) ръкава (яката и пр.); to \ease a curve правя завой с по-голям радиус; to \ease o.'s way through the crowd проправям си внимателно път през тълпата; 4. премествам, вдигам леко ( товар);

English-Bulgarian dictionary > ease
7 put/set someone at (his) ease

put/set someone at (his) ease

iemand op z'n gemak stellen/geruststellen

English-Dutch dictionary > put/set someone at (his) ease
8 put/set someone's mind at ease/rest

put/set someone's mind at ease/rest

iemand geruststellen

English-Dutch dictionary > put/set someone's mind at ease/rest
9 ease

n. gemak; rust; eenvoud
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v. gemakkelijk maken; kalmeren; vrijlaten; ontspannen

ease¹

[ ie:z] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉

1 gemak ⇒ gemakkelijkheid

2 ongedwongenheid ⇒ gemak, comfort

3 welbehagen ⇒ zielenrust

4 financiële onafhankelijkheid

♦voorbeelden:

1   with ease • gemakkelijk, met gemak

2   〈 leger〉 stand at ease • op de plaats rust

     at one's ease • op zijn gemak, rustig

3   ill at ease • niet op z'n gemak

     put/set someone at (his) ease • iemand op z'n gemak stellen/geruststellen

4   a life of ease • een financieel onafhankelijk leven

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ease²

I 〈 onovergankelijk werkwoord〉

1 afnemen ⇒ minder worden, (vaart) minderen

♦voorbeelden:

1   ease back on the throttle • gas terugnemen

     ease off/up • afnemen, verminderen, rustiger aan gaan doen

     ease up on someone • minder streng zijn tegen iemand

II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉

1 verlichten ⇒ doen afnemen/verminderen

2 gemakkelijk(er) maken ⇒ verschikken

3 behoedzaam/omzichtig bewegen

♦voorbeelden:

1   ease oneself • zich ontlasten

     ease back the throttle • gas terugnemen

2   〈 figuurlijk〉 ease someone's mind • iemand geruststellen

3   ease down • langzaam laten zakken

     ease off the lid • voorzichtig de deksel eraf halen

     she eased the car from its narrow berth • behoedzaam reed ze de auto uit de nauwe parkeerplaats

English-Dutch dictionary > ease
10 put

1. transitive verb,
-tt-, put

1) (place) tun; (vertically) stellen; (horizontally) legen; (through or into narrow opening) stecken

put plates on the table — Teller auf den Tisch stellen

put clean sheets on the bed — das Bett frisch beziehen

don't put your elbows on the table — lass deine Ellbogen vom Tisch

I put my hand on his shoulder — ich legte meine Hand auf seine Schulter

put a stamp on the letter — eine Briefmarke auf den Brief kleben

put salt on one's food — Salz auf sein Essen tun od. streuen

put some more coal on the fire — Kohle nachlegen

put the letter in an envelope/the letter box — den Brief in einen Umschlag/in den Briefkasten stecken

put something in one's pocket — etwas in die Tasche stecken

put one's hands in one's pockets — die Hände in die Taschen stecken

put sugar in one's tea — sich (Dat.) Zucker in den Tee tun

put petrol in the tank — Benzin in den Tank tun od. füllen

put the car in[to] the garage — das Auto in die Garage stellen

put the cork in the bottle — die Flasche mit dem Korken verschließen

put the plug in the socket — den Stecker in die Steckdose stecken

put the ball into the net/over the bar — den Ball ins Netz befördern od. setzen/über die Latte befördern

put one's arm round somebody's waist — den Arm um jemandes Taille legen

put a bandage round one's wrist — sich (Dat.) einen Verband ums Handgelenk legen

put one's hands over one's eyes — sich (Dat.) die Hände auf die Augen legen

put one's finger to one's lips — den od. seinen Finger auf die Lippen legen

put the boxes one on top of the other — die Kisten übereinander stellen

put the jacket on its hanger — die Jacke auf den Bügel tun od. hängen

where shall I put it? — wohin soll ich es tun (ugs.) /stellen/legen usw.?; wo soll ich es hintun (ugs.) /-stellen/-legen usw.?

put somebody into a taxi — jemanden in ein Taxi setzen

we put our guest in Peter's room — wir haben unseren Gast in Peters Zimmer (Dat.) untergebracht

put the baby in the pram — das Baby in den Kinderwagen legen od. (ugs.) stecken

not know where to put oneself — (fig.) sehr verlegen sein/werden

put it there! — (coll.) lass mich deine Hand schütteln!

2) (cause to enter) stoßen

put a satellite into orbit — einen Satelliten in eine Umlaufbahn bringen

3) (bring into specified state) setzen

put through Parliament — im Parlament durchbringen [Gesetzentwurf usw.]

be put in a difficult etc. position — in eine schwierige usw. Lage geraten

be put into power — an die Macht kommen

put somebody on the committee — jemanden in den Ausschuss schicken

put something above or before something — (fig.) einer Sache (Dat.) den Vorrang vor etwas (Dat.) geben

be put out of order — kaputtgehen (ugs.)

put somebody on to something — (fig.) jemanden auf etwas (Akk.) hinweisen od. aufmerksam machen

put somebody on to a job — (assign) jemandem eine Arbeit zuweisen

4) (impose)

put a limit/an interpretation on something — etwas begrenzen od. beschränken/interpretieren

5) (submit) unterbreiten (to Dat.) [Vorschlag, Plan usw.]

put the situation to somebody — jemandem die Situation darstellen

put something to the vote — über etwas (Akk.) abstimmen lassen

6) (cause to go or do)

put somebody to work — jemanden arbeiten lassen

be put out of the game by an injury — wegen einer Verletzung nicht mehr spielen können

put somebody on antibiotics — jemanden auf Antibiotika setzen

put somebody on the stage — jemanden zur Bühne schicken

7) (express) ausdrücken

let's put it like this:... — sagen wir so:...

that's one way of putting it — (also iron.) so kann man es [natürlich] auch ausdrücken

8) (render)

put something into English — etwas ins Englische übertragen od. übersetzen

put something into words — etwas in Worte fassen

9) (write) schreiben

put one's name on the list — seinen Namen auf die Liste setzen

put a tick in the box — ein Häkchen in das Kästchen machen

put one's signature to something — seine Unterschrift unter etwas (Akk.) setzen

put something on the bill — etwas auf die Rechnung setzen

put something on the list — (fig.) sich (Dat.) etwas [fest] vornehmen; etwas vormerken

10) (imagine)

put oneself in somebody's place or situation — sich in jemandes Lage versetzen

11) (invest)

put money etc. into something — Geld usw. in etwas (Akk.) stecken

put work/time/effort into something — Arbeit/Zeit/Energie in etwas (Akk.) stecken

12) (stake) setzen (on auf + Akk.)

put money on a horse/on something happening — auf ein Pferd setzen/darauf wetten, dass etwas passiert

13) (estimate)

put somebody/something at — jemanden/etwas schätzen auf (+ Akk.)

14) (subject)

put somebody to — jemandem [Unkosten, Mühe, Umstände] verursachen od. machen

15) (Athletics): (throw) stoßen [Kugel]

put the shot — kugelstoßen
2. intransitive verb,
-tt-, put (Naut.)

put [out] to sea — in See stechen

put into port — [in den Hafen] einlaufen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/59262/put_about">put about

- put across

- put aside

- put away

- put back

- put by

- put down

- put forward

- put in

- put off

- put on

- put out

- put over

- put through

- put together

- put up

- put upon

- put up with

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[put]
present participle - putting; verb

1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?)

2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) formulieren

3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) ausdrücken

4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) schreiben

5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) fahren

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- put-on
- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
- put up with
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put

<-tt-, put, put>

[pʊt]

I. TRANSITIVE VERB

1. (place)

▪ to \put sth somewhere etw irgendwohin stellen [o setzen]; (lay down) etw irgendwohin legen; (push in) etw irgendwohin stecken

they \put a horseshoe above [or over] their door sie brachten ein Hufeisen über ihrer Tür an

he was \put up against the wall man stellte ihn an die Wand

he looked at the pile of work his boss had \put before him er sah sich den Haufen Arbeit an, den seine Chefin ihm hingelegt hatte

you've got to \put the past behind you du musst die Vergangenheit vergangen seinlassen [o begraben]

\put your clothes in the closet häng deine Kleider in den Schrank

he \put his hands in his pockets er steckte die Hände in die Taschen

she \put some milk in her coffee sie gab etwas Milch in ihren Kaffee

to \put the ball in the net (tennis) den Ball ins Netz schlagen; (football) den Ball ins Netz spielen

this \puts me in a very difficult position das bringt mich in eine schwierige Situation

I \put my complete confidence in him ich setze mein volles Vertrauen auf ihn [o in ihn]

to \put oneself in sb's place [or position] [or shoes] sich akk in jds Situation versetzen

\put the cake into the oven schieb den Kuchen in den Backofen

they \put the plug into the socket sie steckten den Stecker in die Steckdose

he \put salt into the sugar bowl by mistake er hat aus Versehen Salz in die Zuckerdose gefüllt

they \put him into a cell sie brachten ihn in eine Zelle

to \put sth into storage etw einlagern

to \put a child into care ein Kind in Pflege geben

to \put sb into a home jdn in ein Heim stecken

to \put sb in[to] prison jdn ins Gefängnis bringen

to \put fear into sb's heart jdn ängstigen, jdm Angst machen

to \put an idea in[to] sb's head jdn auf eine Idee bringen

whatever \put that idea into your head? wie kommst du denn darauf?

to \put one's ideas into practice seine Ideen in die Praxis umsetzen

Sam will eat anything you \put in front of him Sam isst alles, was man ihm vorsetzt

\put the soup spoons next to the knives leg die Suppenlöffel neben die Messer

we should \put my mum next to Mrs Larson wir sollten meine Mutter neben Frau Larson setzen

she \put her coffee cup on the table sie stellte ihre Kaffeetasse auf den Tisch

do you know how to \put a saddle on a horse? weißt du, wie man ein Pferd sattelt?

I \put clean sheets on the bed ich habe das Bett frisch bezogen

he \put his head on my shoulder er legte seinen Kopf auf meine Schulter

you can't \put a value on friendship Freundschaft lässt sich nicht mit Geld bezahlen

to \put the emphasis on sth den Schwerpunkt auf etw akk legen, etw betonen

a price of £10,000 was \put on the car das Auto wurde mit 10.000 Pfund veranschlagt

she \put her arm round him sie legte ihren Arm um ihn

he \put his head round the door er steckte den Kopf zur Tür herein

he \put his finger to his lips to call for silence er hielt seinen Finger vor die Lippen und bat um Ruhe

to \put a glass to one's lips ein Glas zum Mund führen

she \put the shell to her ear sie hielt sich die Muschel ans Ohr

to \put sb to bed jdn ins Bett bringen

he was \put under the care of his aunt er wurde in die Obhut seiner Tante gegeben

I didn't know where to \put myself ich wusste nicht wohin mit mir

to \put sb/sth in jeopardy jdn/etw in Gefahr bringen

to \put sb in a rage jdn wütend machen

this \puts me in a very difficult position das bringt mich in eine sehr schwierige Situation

he was able to \put them in a good mood er konnte sie aufheitern

to stay \put person sich nicht von der Stelle rühren; object liegen/stehen/hängen bleiben; hair halten

\put it there! (congratulating) gratuliere!; (concluding a deal) abgemacht!

to \put the shot SPORT Kugel stoßen

2. (invest)

to \put effort/energy/money/time into sth Mühe/Energie/Geld/Zeit in etw akk stecken [o investieren]

we \put most of the profits towards research wir verwenden den Großteil der Gewinne für die Forschung

everyone could \put £3 towards a new coffee machine jeder könnte 3 Pfund zum Kauf einer neuen Kaffeemaschine dazugeben

to \put money into an account Geld auf ein Konto einzahlen

she \put money on a horse sie setzte auf ein Pferd

we \put back all our profits into the company all unsere Gewinne fließen in die Firma zurück

3. (impose)

to \put the blame on sb jdm die Schuld geben

to \put sb to great cost [or expense] jdn viel kosten, jdm große Ausgaben verursachen

to \put demands upon sb von jdm etwas verlangen

to \put an embargo on sth ein Embargo über etw akk verhängen

to \put an embargo on trade ein Handelsembargo verhängen

to \put faith [or trust] in sth sein Vertrauen in etw akk setzen

to \put the heat [or screws] on sb for sth (sl) jdm wegen einer S. gen die Hölle heißmachen fam

to \put sb under oath jdn vereidigen

to \put a premium on sth etw hoch einschätzen

to \put pressure on sb jdn unter Druck setzen

to \put sb under pressure [or strain] jdn unter Druck setzen

to \put a restriction [or limitation] on sth etw einschränken

to \put a spell [or curse] on sb jdn verwünschen [o verfluchen]

the children were \put on their best behaviour den Kindern wurde gesagt, dass sie sich ja gut zu benehmen haben

to \put a tax on sth etw besteuern [o mit einer Steuer belegen]

to \put sb/sth to the test jdn/etw auf die Probe stellen; (put a strain on) jdn/etw strapazieren

to \put sb on trial jdn vor Gericht bringen

to \put sb to a lot of trouble jdm viel Mühe bereiten [o machen

4. (present)

to \put a case to [or before] a judge einen Fall vor Gericht bringen

to \put sth to a discussion etw zur Diskussion stellen

to \put an idea [or a suggestion] to sb jdm etw vorschlagen

to \put one's point of view seinen Standpunkt darlegen

to \put a problem to sb jdm ein Problem darlegen

to \put a proposal before a committee einem Ausschuss einen Vorschlag unterbreiten

to \put a question to sb jdm eine Frage stellen

to \put sth to a vote etw zur Abstimmung bringen

5. (include)

▪ to \put sth in[to] sth etw in etw akk o dat aufnehmen, etw in etw akk einfügen

to \put sth on the agenda etw auf die Tagesordnung setzen; FOOD (add)

\put some more salt in füge noch etwas Salz hinzu

6. (indicating change of condition)

she always \puts her guests at ease right away sie schafft es immer, dass ihre Gäste sich sofort wohl fühlen

to \put sb at risk [or in danger] jdn in Gefahr bringen

to \put sb in a good/bad mood jds Laune heben/verderben

to \put one's affairs in order seine Angelegenheiten in Ordnung bringen

to \put a plan into operation einen Plan in die Tat umsetzen

to \put sth out of order etw kaputtmachen fam

to \put sb/an animal out of his/its misery jdn/ein Tier von seinen Qualen erlösen

to \put sb to death jdn hinrichten

to \put sb to flight jdn in die Flucht schlagen

to \put sb to shame jdn beschämen

to \put a stop [or an end] to sth etw beenden

to \put sb under arrest jdn unter Arrest stellen

to \put sb under hypnosis jdn hypnotisieren

to \put sth right etw in Ordnung bringen

to \put sb straight jdn korrigieren

to \put sb out of the competition jdn aus dem Rennen werfen

7. (express)

▪ to \put sth etw ausdrücken

let me \put it this way lass es mich so sagen

how should I \put it? wie soll ich mich ausdrücken?

to \put it bluntly um es deutlich zu sagen

to \put it mildly, we were shocked at your behaviour wir waren, gelinde gesagt, geschockt über dein Verhalten

that's \putting it mildly das ist ja noch milde ausgedrückt

as Shakespeare \put it wie Shakespeare schon sagte

she didn't know how to \put her thoughts into words sie wusste nicht, wie sie ihre Gedanken in Worte fassen sollte

\putting Shakespeare into modern English is difficult Shakespeare in zeitgenössisches Englisch zu übertragen ist schwierig

she really \puts passion into her performance sie steckt viel Leidenschaftlichkeit in ihren Vortrag

to \put one's feelings into words seine Gefühle ausdrücken

to \put a verb into the past tense ein Verb in die Vergangenheit setzen

8. (write)

to \put a cross/tick next to sth etw ankreuzen/abhaken

to \put one's signature to sth seine Unterschrift unter etw setzen

please \put your signature here bitte unterschreiben Sie hier

9. (estimate, value)

I wouldn't \put him among the best film directors ich würde ihn nicht zu den besten Regisseuren zählen

she \puts her job above everything else für sie geht ihr Beruf allem anderen vor, sie stellt ihren Beruf vor allem anderen

▪ to \put sb/sth at sth jdn/etw auf etw akk schätzen

I'd \put him at about 50 ich schätze ihn auf ungefähr 50

▪ to \put sb/sth in sth jdn/etw in etw akk einordnen

I would \put her in her 50s ich würde sie so in den Fünfzigern schätzen

to \put sb/sth in a category jdn/etw in eine Kategorie einordnen

it can't be \put in the same category as a Rolls Royce man kann es nicht auf eine Stufe mit einem Rolls Royce stellen

to \put sb/sth on a level [or par] with sb/sth jdn/etw auf eine Stufe mit jdm/etw stellen

to \put a value of £10,000 on sth den Wert einer S. gen auf 10.000 Pfund schätzen

10. (direct)

▪ to \put sb onto sth/sb jdn auf etw/jdn aufmerksam machen

the phone book \put me onto the dentist durch das Telefonbuch kam ich auf den Zahnarzt

they \put three people on the job sie setzen drei Leute ein für diesen Job

to \put sb to do sth [or doing sth] jdn abordnen, etw zu tun

11. (see someone off)

▪ to \put sb on sth jdn zu etw dat bringen

he \put his girlfriend on the plane er brachte seine Freundin zum Flugzeug

to \put sb onto the bus jdn zum Bus bringen

to \put sb in a taxi jdn in ein Taxi setzen

12. (install)

▪ to \put sth into sth MECH etw in etw akk einsetzen

to \put heating/a kitchen into a house eine Heizung/Küche in einem Haus installieren

we \put a new hard drive on our computer wir haben eine neue Festplatte in unseren Computer eingebaut

13. MED (prescribe)

▪ to \put sb on sth jdm etw verschreiben

the doctor has \put her on a strict diet der Arzt hat ihr eine strenge Diät verordnet

II. INTRANSITIVE VERB

NAUT anlegen, vor Anker gehen

to \put into the dock am Dock anlegen, vor Anker gehen

to \put into Hamburg/harbour in Hamburg/in den Hafen einlaufen

to \put to sea in See stechen

III. NOUN

STOCKEX Verkaufsoption f

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put [pʊt]

A s

1. besonders Kugelstoßen: Stoß m

2. Börse: Rückprämie f (beim Prämiengeschäft): → put and call (option)

B adj stay put umg sich nicht (vom Fleck) rühren

C v/t prät und pperf put

1. legen, stellen, setzen, tun:

put it on the table leg es auf den Tisch;

I shall put the matter before him ich werde ihm die Sache vorlegen;

put the matter in(to) his hands leg die Angelegenheit in seine Hände;

I put him above his brother ich stelle ihn über seinen Bruder;

put sb on a job jemanden an eine Arbeit setzen, jemanden mit einer Arbeit betrauen;

put eleven men behind the ball FUSSB die ganze Mannschaft defensiv spielen lassen;

his time put him in 3rd place SPORT seine Zeit brachte ihn auf den 3. Platz; → a. die Verbindungen mit den entsprechenden Substantiven

2. stecken (in one’s pocket in die Tasche):

put a lot of work into viel Arbeit stecken in (akk)

3. jemanden ins Bett, in eine unangenehme Lage etc, etwas auf den Markt, in Ordnung etc bringen:

he put her across the river er brachte oder beförderte sie über den Fluss;

put the cow to the bull die Kuh zum Stier bringen;

put into shape in (die richtige) Form bringen;

put sth on paper etwas zu Papier bringen; → mind A 2, right A 5

4. etwas in Kraft, in Umlauf, in Gang etc, jemanden in Besitz, ins Unrecht, über ein Land etc setzen:

put o.s. in a good light sich ins rechte Licht setzen;

put the case that … gesetzt den Fall, dass …; → action 1, 2, end Bes Redew, foot A 1, place A 3, trust A 1

5. put o.s. sich in jemandes Hände etc begeben:

put o.s. under sb’s care sich in jemandes Obhut begeben;

put yourself in(to) my hands vertraue dich mir ganz an

6. unterwerfen, aussetzen ( beide:

to dat):

I have put you through a lot ich habe dir viel zugemutet; → death 1, expense Bes Redew, inconvenience A 2, question A 6, shame A 2, sword, test¹ A 2

7. put out of aus … hinausstellen, verdrängen oder werfen aus, außer Betrieb od Gefecht etc setzen: → action 13, running A 2

8. Land bepflanzen (into, under mit) the fields were put under potatoes auf den Feldern wurden Kartoffeln gepflanzt

9. (to) setzen (an akk), (an)treiben oder drängen oder zwingen (zu):

put sb to work jemanden an die Arbeit setzen, jemanden arbeiten lassen;

put to school zur Schule schicken;

put to trade jemanden ein Handwerk lernen lassen;

put sb to a joiner jemanden bei einem Schreiner in die Lehre geben;

put the horse to ( oder at) the fence das Pferd zum Sprung über den Zaun antreiben;

put sb to it jemandem zusetzen, jemanden bedrängen;

be hard put to it arg bedrängt werden, in große Bedrängnis kommen;

they were hard put to it to find a house sie taten sich schwer, ein Haus zu finden;

put sb through a book jemanden zum Durchlesen oder -arbeiten eines Buches zwingen;

put sb through it jemanden auf Herz und Nieren prüfen; → blush B 1, flight², pace¹ A 5

10. veranlassen, verlocken ( beide:

on, to zu)

11. in Furcht, Wut etc versetzen:

put sb in fear of their life jemandem eine Todesangst einjagen; → countenance A 2, ease A 2, guard C 4, mettle 2, temper A 4

12. übersetzen, -tragen ( beide:

into French ins Französische)

13. (un)klar etc ausdrücken, klug etc formulieren, in Worte fassen:

I cannot put it into words ich kann es nicht in Worte fassen;

put one’s feelings into words seine Gefühle aussprechen;

how shall I put it? wie soll ich mich oder es ausdrücken?;

put another way anders gesagt oder ausgedrückt, mit anderen Worten; → mild 1

14. schätzen (at auf akk):

I put his income at £100,000 a year

15. (to) verwenden (für), anwenden (zu):

put sth to a good use etwas gut verwenden

16. eine Entscheidung etc gründen (on auf akk)

17. eine Frage, einen Antrag etc stellen, vorlegen:

I put it to you

a) ich appelliere an Sie, ich wende mich an Sie,

b) ich stelle es Ihnen anheim;

I put it to you that … besonders JUR ich halte Ihnen vor, dass …; geben Sie zu, dass …

18. Geld setzen, wetten ( beide:

on auf akk)

19. (into) Geld stecken (in akk), anlegen (in dat), investieren (in dat)

20. (on) eine Steuer etc auferlegen (dat), legen (auf akk):

put a tax on sth etwas besteuern

21. die Schuld zuschieben, geben ( beide:

on dat)

22. die Uhr stellen

23. (in, into) hinzufügen (dat), (hinein)tun, geben (in akk):

put sugar in one’s coffee Zucker in seinen Kaffee tun

24. besonders SPORT die Kugel, den Stein stoßen

25. schleudern, werfen

26. eine Waffe stoßen, eine Kugel schießen ( beide:

in, into in akk)

27. put one across sb umg jemanden drankriegen oder reinlegen

D v/i

1. sich begeben, fahren, gehen, besonders eilen ( alle:

for nach):

put to land an Land gehen;

put for home US umg sich heimtrollen; → sea 1

2. SCHIFF segeln, steuern, fahren

3. US münden, sich ergießen, fließen ( alle:

into in akk)

4. put upon (meist passiv)

a) jemandem zusetzen, jemanden bedrängen,

b) jemanden ausnutzen, -nützen,

c) jemanden betrügen

* * *
1. transitive verb,
-tt-, put

1) (place) tun; (vertically) stellen; (horizontally) legen; (through or into narrow opening) stecken

put plates on the table — Teller auf den Tisch stellen

put clean sheets on the bed — das Bett frisch beziehen

don't put your elbows on the table — lass deine Ellbogen vom Tisch

I put my hand on his shoulder — ich legte meine Hand auf seine Schulter

put a stamp on the letter — eine Briefmarke auf den Brief kleben

put salt on one's food — Salz auf sein Essen tun od. streuen

put some more coal on the fire — Kohle nachlegen

put the letter in an envelope/the letter box — den Brief in einen Umschlag/in den Briefkasten stecken

put something in one's pocket — etwas in die Tasche stecken

put one's hands in one's pockets — die Hände in die Taschen stecken

put sugar in one's tea — sich (Dat.) Zucker in den Tee tun

put petrol in the tank — Benzin in den Tank tun od. füllen

put the car in[to] the garage — das Auto in die Garage stellen

put the cork in the bottle — die Flasche mit dem Korken verschließen

put the plug in the socket — den Stecker in die Steckdose stecken

put the ball into the net/over the bar — den Ball ins Netz befördern od. setzen/über die Latte befördern

put one's arm round somebody's waist — den Arm um jemandes Taille legen

put a bandage round one's wrist — sich (Dat.) einen Verband ums Handgelenk legen

put one's hands over one's eyes — sich (Dat.) die Hände auf die Augen legen

put one's finger to one's lips — den od. seinen Finger auf die Lippen legen

put the boxes one on top of the other — die Kisten übereinander stellen

put the jacket on its hanger — die Jacke auf den Bügel tun od. hängen

where shall I put it? — wohin soll ich es tun (ugs.) /stellen/legen usw.?; wo soll ich es hintun (ugs.) /-stellen/-legen usw.?

put somebody into a taxi — jemanden in ein Taxi setzen

we put our guest in Peter's room — wir haben unseren Gast in Peters Zimmer (Dat.) untergebracht

put the baby in the pram — das Baby in den Kinderwagen legen od. (ugs.) stecken

not know where to put oneself — (fig.) sehr verlegen sein/werden

put it there! — (coll.) lass mich deine Hand schütteln!

2) (cause to enter) stoßen

put a satellite into orbit — einen Satelliten in eine Umlaufbahn bringen

3) (bring into specified state) setzen

put through Parliament — im Parlament durchbringen [Gesetzentwurf usw.]

be put in a difficult etc. position — in eine schwierige usw. Lage geraten

be put into power — an die Macht kommen

put somebody on the committee — jemanden in den Ausschuss schicken

put something above or before something — (fig.) einer Sache (Dat.) den Vorrang vor etwas (Dat.) geben

be put out of order — kaputtgehen (ugs.)

put somebody on to something — (fig.) jemanden auf etwas (Akk.) hinweisen od. aufmerksam machen

put somebody on to a job — (assign) jemandem eine Arbeit zuweisen

4) (impose)

put a limit/an interpretation on something — etwas begrenzen od. beschränken/interpretieren

5) (submit) unterbreiten (to Dat.) [Vorschlag, Plan usw.]

put the situation to somebody — jemandem die Situation darstellen

put something to the vote — über etwas (Akk.) abstimmen lassen

6) (cause to go or do)

put somebody to work — jemanden arbeiten lassen

be put out of the game by an injury — wegen einer Verletzung nicht mehr spielen können

put somebody on antibiotics — jemanden auf Antibiotika setzen

put somebody on the stage — jemanden zur Bühne schicken

7) (express) ausdrücken

let's put it like this:... — sagen wir so:...

that's one way of putting it — (also iron.) so kann man es [natürlich] auch ausdrücken

8) (render)

put something into English — etwas ins Englische übertragen od. übersetzen

put something into words — etwas in Worte fassen

9) (write) schreiben

put one's name on the list — seinen Namen auf die Liste setzen

put a tick in the box — ein Häkchen in das Kästchen machen

put one's signature to something — seine Unterschrift unter etwas (Akk.) setzen

put something on the bill — etwas auf die Rechnung setzen

put something on the list — (fig.) sich (Dat.) etwas [fest] vornehmen; etwas vormerken

10) (imagine)

put oneself in somebody's place or situation — sich in jemandes Lage versetzen

11) (invest)

put money etc. into something — Geld usw. in etwas (Akk.) stecken

put work/time/effort into something — Arbeit/Zeit/Energie in etwas (Akk.) stecken

12) (stake) setzen (on auf + Akk.)

put money on a horse/on something happening — auf ein Pferd setzen/darauf wetten, dass etwas passiert

13) (estimate)

put somebody/something at — jemanden/etwas schätzen auf (+ Akk.)

14) (subject)

put somebody to — jemandem [Unkosten, Mühe, Umstände] verursachen od. machen

15) (Athletics): (throw) stoßen [Kugel]

put the shot — kugelstoßen
2. intransitive verb,
-tt-, put (Naut.)

put [out] to sea — in See stechen

put into port — [in den Hafen] einlaufen

Phrasal Verbs:

- put about

- put across

- put aside

- put away

- put back

- put by

- put down

- put forward

- put in

- put off

- put on

- put out

- put over

- put through

- put together

- put up

- put upon

- put up with

* * *

(clamp) the lid on something (US) expr.

gegen etwas scharf vorgehen ausdr.

sperren v. (take) into care expr.

in Pflege geben (nehmen) ausdr. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: put)

= ausgeben v.

legen v.

setzen v.

stellen v.

English-german dictionary > put
11 put

<-tt-, put, put> [pʊt] vt

1) ( place)

to \put sth somewhere etw irgendwohin stellen [o setzen]; ( lay down) etw irgendwohin legen;

( push in) etw irgendwohin stecken;

they \put a horseshoe above [or over] their door sie brachten ein Hufeisen über ihrer Tür an;

he was \put up against the wall man stellte ihn an die Wand;

he looked at the pile of work his boss had \put before him er sah sich den Haufen Arbeit an, den seine Chefin ihm hingelegt hatte;

you've got to \put the past behind you du musst die Vergangenheit vergangen sein lassen [o begraben];

\put your clothes in the closet häng deine Kleider in den Schrank;

he \put his hands in his pockets er steckte die Hände in die Taschen;

she \put some milk in her coffee sie gab etwas Milch in ihren Kaffee;

to \put the ball in the net ( tennis) den Ball ins Netz schlagen;

( football) den Ball ins Netz spielen;

this \puts me in a very difficult position das bringt mich in eine schwierige Situation;

I \put my complete confidence in him ich setze mein volles Vertrauen auf ihn [o in ihn];

to \put oneself in sb's place [or position] [or shoes] sich akk in jds Situation versetzen;

\put the cake into the oven schieb den Kuchen in den Backofen;

they \put the plug into the socket sie steckten den Stecker in die Steckdose;

he \put salt into the sugar bowl by mistake er hat aus Versehen Salz in die Zuckerdose gefüllt;

they \put him into a cell sie brachten ihn in eine Zelle;

to \put sth into storage etw einlagern;

to \put a child into care ein Kind in Pflege geben;

to \put sb into a home jdn in ein Heim stecken;

to \put sb in[to] prison jdn ins Gefängnis bringen;

to \put fear into sb's heart jdn ängstigen, jdm Angst machen;

to \put an idea in[to] sb's head jdn auf eine Idee bringen;

whatever \put that idea into your head? wie kommst du denn darauf?;

to \put one's ideas into practice seine Ideen in die Praxis umsetzen;

Sam will eat anything you \put in front of him Sam isst alles, was man ihm vorsetzt;

\put the soup spoons next to the knives leg die Suppenlöffel neben die Messer;

we should \put my mum next to Mrs Larson wir sollten meine Mutter neben Frau Larson setzen;

she \put her coffee cup on the table sie stellte ihre Kaffeetasse auf den Tisch;

do you know how to \put a saddle on a horse? weißt du, wie man ein Pferd sattelt?;

I \put clean sheets on the bed ich habe das Bett frisch bezogen;

he \put his head on my shoulder er legte seinen Kopf auf meine Schulter;

you can't \put a value on friendship Freundschaft lässt sich nicht mit Geld bezahlen;

to \put the emphasis on sth den Schwerpunkt auf etw akk legen, etw betonen;

a price of £10,000 was \put on the car das Auto wurde mit 10.000 Pfund veranschlagt;

she \put her arm round him sie legte ihren Arm um ihn;

he \put his head round the door er steckte den Kopf zur Tür herein;

he \put his finger to his lips to call for silence er hielt seinen Finger vor die Lippen und bat um Ruhe;

to \put a glass to one's lips ein Glas zum Mund führen;

she \put the shell to her ear sie hielt sich die Muschel ans Ohr;

to \put sb to bed jdn ins Bett bringen;

he was \put under the care of his aunt er wurde in die Obhut seiner Tante gegeben;

I didn't know where to \put myself ich wusste nicht wohin mit mir;

to stay \put person sich nicht von der Stelle rühren; object liegen/stehen/hängen bleiben; hair halten;

\put it there! ( congratulating) gratuliere!;

( concluding a deal) abgemacht!;

to \put the shot sports Kugel stoßen

2) ( invest)

to \put effort/ energy/ money/ time into sth Mühe/Energie/Geld/Zeit in etw akk stecken [o investieren];

we \put most of the profits towards research wir verwenden den Großteil der Gewinne für die Forschung;

everyone could \put £3 towards a new coffee machine jeder könnte £3 zum Kauf einer neuen Kaffeemaschine dazugeben;

to \put money into an account Geld auf ein Konto einzahlen;

she \put money on a horse sie setzte auf ein Pferd;

we \put back all our profits into the company all unsere Gewinne fließen in die Firma zurück

3) ( impose)

to \put the blame on sb jdm die Schuld geben;

to \put sb to great cost [or expense] jdn viel kosten, jdm große Ausgaben verursachen;

to \put demands upon sb von jdm etwas verlangen;

to \put an embargo on sth ein Embargo über etw akk verhängen;

to \put faith [or trust] in sth sein Vertrauen in etw akk setzen;

to \put the heat [or screws] on sb for sth (sl) jdm wegen einer S. gen die Hölle heißmachen ( fam)

to \put sb under oath jdn vereidigen;

to \put a premium on sth etw hoch einschätzen;

to \put pressure on sb jdn unter Druck setzen;

to \put sb under pressure [or strain] jdn unter Druck setzen;

to \put a restriction [or limitation] on sth etw einschränken;

to \put a spell [or curse] on sb jdn verwünschen [o verfluchen];

the children were \put on their best behaviour den Kindern wurde gesagt, dass sie sich ja gut zu benehmen haben;

to \put a tax on sth etw besteuern [o mit einer Steuer belegen];

to \put sb/ sth to the test jdn/etw auf die Probe stellen;

( put a strain on) jdn/etw strapazieren;

to \put sb on trial jdn vor Gericht bringen;

to \put sb to a lot of trouble jdm viel Mühe bereiten [o machen];

4) ( present)

to \put a case to [or before] a judge einen Fall vor Gericht bringen;

to \put sth to a discussion etw zur Diskussion stellen;

to \put an idea [or a suggestion] to sb jdm etw vorschlagen;

to \put one's point of view seinen Standpunkt darlegen;

to \put a problem to sb jdm ein Problem darlegen;

to \put a proposal before a committee einem Ausschuss einen Vorschlag unterbreiten;

to \put a question to sb jdm eine Frage stellen;

to \put sth to a vote etw zur Abstimmung bringen

5) ( include)

to \put sth in[to] sth etw in etw akk o dat aufnehmen, etw in etw akk einfügen;

to \put sth on the agenda etw auf die Tagesordnung setzen; food ( add)

\put some more salt in füge noch etwas Salz hinzu

6) ( indicating change of condition)

she always \puts her guests at ease right away sie schafft es immer, dass ihre Gäste sich sofort wohl fühlen;

to \put sb at risk [or in danger] jdn in Gefahr bringen;

to \put sb in a good/ bad mood jds Laune heben/verderben;

to \put one's affairs in order seine Angelegenheiten in Ordnung bringen;

to \put a plan into operation einen Plan in die Tat umsetzen;

to \put sth out of order etw kaputtmachen ( fam)

to \put sb/ an animal out of his/ its misery jdn/ein Tier von seinen Qualen erlösen;

to \put sb to death jdn hinrichten;

to \put sb to flight jdn in die Flucht schlagen;

to \put sb to shame jdn beschämen;

to \put a stop [or an end] to sth etw beenden;

to \put sb under arrest jdn unter Arrest stellen;

to \put sb under hypnosis jdn hypnotisieren;

to \put sth right etw in Ordnung bringen;

to \put sb straight jdn korrigieren

7) ( express)

to \put sth etw ausdrücken;

let me \put it this way lass es mich so sagen;

how should I \put it? wie soll ich mich ausdrücken?;

to \put it bluntly um es deutlich zu sagen;

to \put it mildly, we were shocked at your behaviour wir waren, gelinde gesagt, geschockt über dein Verhalten;

that's \putting it mildly das ist ja noch milde ausgedrückt;

as Shakespeare \put it wie Shakespeare schon sagte;

she didn't know how to \put her thoughts into words sie wusste nicht, wie sie ihre Gedanken in Worte fassen sollte;

\putting Shakespeare into modern English is difficult Shakespeare in zeitgenössisches Englisch zu übertragen ist schwierig;

she really \puts passion into her performance sie steckt viel Leidenschaftlichkeit in ihren Vortrag;

to \put one's feelings into words seine Gefühle ausdrücken;

to \put a verb into the past tense ein Verb in die Vergangenheit setzen

8) ( write)

to \put a cross/ tick next to sth etw ankreuzen/abhaken;

to \put one's signature to sth seine Unterschrift unter etw setzen;

please \put your signature here bitte unterschreiben Sie hier

9) (estimate, value)

I wouldn't \put him among the best film directors ich würde ihn nicht zu den besten Regisseuren zählen;

she \puts her job above everything else für sie geht ihr Beruf allem anderen vor, sie stellt ihren Beruf vor allem anderen;

to \put sb/ sth in a category jdn/etw in eine Kategorie einordnen;

to \put sb/ sth on a level [or par] with sb/ sth jdn/etw auf eine Stufe mit jdm/etw stellen;

to \put a value of £10,000 on sth den Wert einer S. gen auf £10.000 schätzen;

to \put sb/ sth at sth jdn/etw auf etw akk schätzen;

I'd \put him at about 50 ich schätze ihn auf ungefähr 50

10) ( direct)

to \put sb onto sth/sb jdn auf etw/jdn aufmerksam machen;

the phone book \put me onto the dentist durch das Telefonbuch kam ich auf den Zahnarzt;

they \put three people on the job sie setzen drei Leute ein für diesen Job;

to \put sb to do sth [or doing sth] jdn abordnen, etw zu tun

11) ( see someone off)

to \put sb on sth jdn zu etw dat bringen;

he \put his girlfriend on the plane er brachte seine Freundin zum Flugzeug;

to \put sb onto the bus jdn zum Bus bringen;

to \put sb in a taxi jdn in ein Taxi setzen

12) ( install)

to \put sth into sth mech etw in etw akk einsetzen;

to \put heating/ a kitchen into a house eine Heizung/Küche in einem Haus installieren;

we \put a new hard drive on our computer wir haben eine neue Festplatte in unseren Computer eingebaut

13) med ( prescribe)

to \put sb on sth jdm etw verschreiben;

the doctor has \put her on a strict diet der Arzt hat ihr eine strenge Diät verordnet vi naut

to \put to sea in See stechen

English-German students dictionary > put
12 mind

{maind}
I. 1. ум, разум, разсъдък, интелект
to be in one's right MIND нормален съм
to be out of one's MIND луд/побъркан съм
to go out of one's MIND полудявам
of sound MIND нормален, здравомислещ
great MINDs велики умове
no two MINDs think alike всеки си разсъждава посвоему
2. дух, съзнание, манталитет, мисловност
absence of MIND разсеяност
presence of MIND присъствие на духа, самообладание
I can't get that out of my MIND не мога да избия това от главата си, все за това мисля
to have something on one's MIND загрижен съм, нещо ми тежи
strength of MIND волевост
3. мнение, мисъл, намерение, решение, воля, внимание
to be of someone's MIND, to be of the same MIND as someone, to be of a MIND with someone съгласен съм с някого, единодушни/на същото мнение сме с някого
to be in two MINDs about двоумя се/колебая се относно
to give/put/set/turn one's MIND to съcредоточавам се върху
to bend someone's MIND разг. повлиявам някому
to blow someone's MIND разг. възбуждам някого (силно) (за наркотично средство)
to have something in MIND намислил съм нещо, имам нещо предвид
to keep one's MIND on something съсредоточавам се върху/мисля за нещо
to close/shut one's MIND to не възприемам, не желая да видя/възприема
nothing was further from his MIND съвсем нямаше такова намерение
to make up one's MIND (about something) решавам (се) (на нещо)
to make up one's MIND to something примирявам се с нещо
to make up one's MIND to do something решавам (се) да направя нещо
to change one's MIND променям решението си
to give someone a piece of one's MIND накастрям/нарязвам някого
to have half a MIND to почти съм склонен да
to have a good MIND to иде ми да
to know one's own MIND знам какво искам
to speak one's MIND казвам това, което мисля
to take someone's MIND off something отвличам вниманието на някого от нещо
to my MIND по мое мнение, по мой вкус
4. памет, спомен
to bear/keep in MIND не забравям, спомням си, имам грижата за, имам предвид
to put someone in MIND of напомням някому за (нещо)
to put out of one's MIND забравям съзнателно
to bring/recall something to someone's MIND припомням някому нещо
II. 1. грижа се за, гледам, пазя, внимавам
MIND the baby! пази/гледай детето! MIND the step! внимавай, има стъпало! to MIND one's own business/affairs гледам си работата, не се бъркам в чужди работи
MIND you're not late! гледай да не/хем да не закъснееш! MIND the paint/the dog! пази се от боята/кучето! I have no objection, MIND (you) забележете (добре), нямам възражения
2. помня, не забравям, обръщам внимание на, спазвам
to MIND the rules спазвам правилата
I don't MIND what people say не ме интересува какво ще кажат хората
who MINDs what he says? кой му обръща внимание/го бръсне? never MIND him не му обръщай внимание
never MIND the expense няма значение колко струва
3. уважавам
to MIND one's elders уважавам постарите
4. обик. в отр. и въпрос. изр. имам нещо против, не съм съгласен, не ми харесва, тежи ми
do you MIND my smoking/if I smoke? имате ли нещо против, ако запуша? would you MIND opening the window? бихте ли отворили прозореца? моля, отвороте прозореца! I don't MIND все ми е едно, безразлично ми е, съгласен съм, може, бива
I don't MIND the cold издържам на студ
I don't MIND hard work, but I do MIND commuting in winter не ми тежи тежката работа, но възразявам срещу пътуването до работата зиме
I shouldn't MIND a cup of tea с удоволствие бих изпил/пийвам чаша чай
will you have some more cake? -I don't MIND if I do! искаш ли още кейк? -може! to MIND one's P's and Q's говоря/действувам предпазливо, спазвам приличието
to MIND the shop, ам. store прен. разпореждам се
never MIND! нищо! няма значение!

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{maind} n 1. ум, разум, разсъдък; интелект; to be in o.'s right (2) {maind} v 1. грижа се за; гледам; пазя; внимавам; mind the baby

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съзнание; ум; уважавам; решение; склонност; пазя; помня; внимавам; психика; разум; против; разсъдък; дух; гледам; мисловност; мисъл; мнение; манталитет; намерение; наглеждам; нрав;

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1. absence of mind разсеяност 2. do you mind my smoking/if i smoke? имате ли нещо против, ако запуша? would you mind opening the window? бихте ли отворили прозореца? моля, отвороте прозореца! i don't mind все ми е едно, безразлично ми е, съгласен съм, може, бива 3. great minds велики умове 4. i can't get that out of my mind не мога да избия това от главата си, все за това мисля 5. i don't mind hard work, but i do mind commuting in winter не ми тежи тежката работа, но възразявам срещу пътуването до работата зиме 6. i don't mind the cold издържам на студ 7. i don't mind what people say не ме интересува какво ще кажат хората 8. i shouldn't mind a cup of tea с удоволствие бих изпил/пийвам чаша чай 9. i. ум, разум, разсъдък, интелект 10. ii. грижа се за, гледам, пазя, внимавам 11. mind the baby! пази/гледай детето! mind the step! внимавай, има стъпало! to mind one's own business/affairs гледам си работата, не се бъркам в чужди работи 12. mind you're not late! гледай да не/хем да не закъснееш! mind the paint/the dog! пази се от боята/кучето! i have no objection, mind (you) забележете (добре), нямам възражения 13. never mind the expense няма значение колко струва 14. never mind! нищо! няма значение! 15. no two minds think alike всеки си разсъждава посвоему 16. nothing was further from his mind съвсем нямаше такова намерение 17. of sound mind нормален, здравомислещ 18. presence of mind присъствие на духа, самообладание 19. strength of mind волевост 20. to be in one's right mind нормален съм 21. to be in two minds about двоумя се/колебая се относно 22. to be of someone's mind, to be of the same mind as someone, to be of a mind with someone съгласен съм с някого, единодушни/на същото мнение сме с някого 23. to be out of one's mind луд/побъркан съм 24. to bear/keep in mind не забравям, спомням си, имам грижата за, имам предвид 25. to bend someone's mind разг. повлиявам някому 26. to blow someone's mind разг. възбуждам някого (силно) (за наркотично средство) 27. to bring/recall something to someone's mind припомням някому нещо 28. to change one's mind променям решението си 29. to close/shut one's mind to не възприемам, не желая да видя/възприема 30. to give someone a piece of one's mind накастрям/нарязвам някого 31. to give/put/set/turn one's mind to съcредоточавам се върху 32. to go out of one's mind полудявам 33. to have a good mind to иде ми да 34. to have half a mind to почти съм склонен да 35. to have something in mind намислил съм нещо, имам нещо предвид 36. to have something on one's mind загрижен съм, нещо ми тежи 37. to keep one's mind on something съсредоточавам се върху/мисля за нещо 38. to know one's own mind знам какво искам 39. to make up one's mind (about something) решавам (се) (на нещо) 40. to make up one's mind to do something решавам (се) да направя нещо 41. to make up one's mind to something примирявам се с нещо 42. to mind one's elders уважавам постарите 43. to mind the rules спазвам правилата 44. to mind the shop, ам. store прен. разпореждам се 45. to my mind по мое мнение, по мой вкус 46. to put out of one's mind забравям съзнателно 47. to put someone in mind of напомням някому за (нещо) 48. to speak one's mind казвам това, което мисля 49. to take someone's mind off something отвличам вниманието на някого от нещо 50. who minds what he says? кой му обръща внимание/го бръсне? never mind him не му обръщай внимание 51. will you have some more cake? -i don't mind if i do! искаш ли още кейк? -може! to mind one's p's and q's говоря/действувам предпазливо, спазвам приличието 52. дух, съзнание, манталитет, мисловност 53. мнение, мисъл, намерение, решение, воля, внимание 54. обик. в отр. и въпрос. изр. имам нещо против, не съм съгласен, не ми харесва, тежи ми 55. памет, спомен 56. помня, не забравям, обръщам внимание на, спазвам 57. уважавам
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mind [maind] I. n 1. ум, разум, разсъдък; интелект; to be in o.'s right \mind нормален съм; to be out of o.'s \mind побъркан (луд) съм; to blow o.'s \mind разг. 1) изпадам в екстаз, халюцинирам (след употреба на наркотици); 2) възмущавам, изкарвам от равновесие; 3) поразявам, смайвам, слисвам, шашвам; \mind over matter интелектът побеждава (стои над) физиката; it has gone clear out of my \mind съвсем ми щукна из ума; to bring o.'s \mind to осъзнавам, проумявам, става ми ясно; of sound \mind нормален, здравомислещ; great \minds великите умове; to bore ( scare) s.o. out of their \mind отегчавам (изплашвам) някого до смърт; 2. дух, съзнание; to wander in o.'s \mind бълнувам, говоря несвързано; 3. нрав; начин на мислене, манталитет, мисловност; high \mind великодушие, благородство; turn of \mind темперамент, манталитет; strength of \mind силна воля; peace of \mind душевно спокойствие; state of \mind състояние, разположение на духа; absence of \mind разсеяност; presence of \mind присъствие на духа, самообладание; to have a one-track \mind ограничен, тесногръд; to be easy in o.'s \mind спокоен съм, не се тревожа; I can't get that out of my \mind не мога да избия това от главата си; frame of \mind настроение, разположение; to have s.th. in o.'s \mind загрижен съм, нещо ми тежи; to keep o.'s \mind on съсредоточавам се върху; to close ( shut) o.'s \mind to s.th. не обръщам внимание на, прен. затварям си очите, отказвам да разбера; the \minds of men were roused духовете бяха възбудени; 4. склонност, вкус; to find s.th. to o.'s \mind нещо ми допада, по вкуса ми е; to have a month's \mind to s.o. (to do s.th.) изпитвам силно влечение към някого; имам голямо желание да, горя от нетърпение да; 5. мнение, мисъл, намерение; решение; to be of s.o.'s \mind, to be of like ( the same) \mind as s.o., to be of a \mind with s.o. съгласен съм, единодушни сме с някого, споделям мнението на някого, на същото мнение съм като някого; to be (have s.th.) on o.'s \mind вълнувам, тревожа, ангажирам вниманието (мислите) на някого; to be in two \minds двоумя се, колебая се; to know o.'s own \mind знам какво искам; действам решително; to change o.'s \mind променям решението си; to make up o.'s \mind решавам (се); to give s.o. a piece of o.'s \mind скастрям, нарязвам някого, давам някому да се разбере; to make s.o.'s \mind easy; to put s.o.' s \mind at ease успокоявам някого, разсейвам нечии съмнения (мрачни мисли); to have half a \mind to почти съм склонен да; to have a good \mind to почти съм решил да, ще ми се да; to have s.th. in \mind имам нещо предвид; to set o.'s \mind on ( upon) s.th. поставям си за цел, заемам се сериозно с, концентрирам се върху; to speak o.'s \mind казвам това, което мисля, говоря искрено; to my \mind според мен, по мое мнение; 6. във фрази: спомен, памет; to bear ( keep) in \mind не забравям, спомням си, имам грижата за; вземам предвид; вземам си бележка; to bring, (re)call s.th. to s.o.'s \mind припомням някому нещо; to call s.th. to \mind спомням си, припомням си; to cast o.'s \mind back спомням си миналото, връщам се мислено към (с to); he puts me in \mind of his father той ми напомня на баща си; to go ( pass) out of \mind забравя се; out of sight, out of \mind далеч от очите, далеч от сърцето; time out of \mind от незапомнени времена; II. v 1. обръщам внимание на, имам грижата за; don't \mind what other people say не слушай какво казват другите; to \mind o.'s own business не се бъркам в чужди работи; to \mind rules спазвам правила; 2. обръщам внимание на, уважавам; you ought to \mind your elders би трябвало да слушате старите хора; 3. внимавам; пазя, полагам грижи за, гледам; I did not say so, \mind you! забележете добре, аз не казах това! to \mind the child гледам (наглеждам) детето; \mind the paint! пази се от боята! внимание, боя! \mind what you say ( your language, your tongue)! мери си думите! \mind you are not late! гледайте да (хем да) не закъснеете! \mind yourself! (\mind your eye! sl) отваряй си очите, пази се! to \mind o.'s p's and q's говоря (действам) предпазливо; спазвам приличието; 4. помня (главно в imp); \mind what was told you! да не забравиш какво ти казаха! 5. (обикн. в отриц. и въпр. изречение) имам нещо против, не ми се харесва, тежи ми; do you \mind my smoking? имате ли нещо против да запуша? if you don't \mind ако нямате нищо против, ако това не Ви безпокои; would you \mind shutting the door? бихте ли затворили вратата? моля Ви, затворете вратата; I don't \mind все ми е едно, безразлично ми е; съгласен съм, може, бива; I don't \mind the cold издържам на студ; I don't \mind hard work, but I \mind insufficient pay трудната работа не ми тежи, но възразявам срещу недостатъчното заплащане; I should not \mind a cup of tea с удоволствие бих изпил чашка чай; never \mind! все едно; нищо; няма значение; не се безпокойте! never \mind him! не му обръщай внимание, не го гледай него! never \mind the remainder задръжте рестото; never you \mind! това е моя работа, не се бъркайте! will you have some cheese? - I don't \mind if I do искате ли малко сирене? - може; who \minds what he says? прен. кой го бръсне?

English-Bulgarian dictionary > mind
13 mind

1.

(the power by which one thinks etc; the intelligence or understanding: The child already has the mind of an adult.) mente, cabeza, cerebro

2. verb
1) (to look after or supervise (eg a child): mind the baby.) cuidar

2) (to be upset by; to object to: You must try not to mind when he criticizes your work.) importar, molestar

3) (to be careful of: Mind (= be careful not to trip over) the step!) tener cuidado

4) (to pay attention to or obey: You should mind your parents' words/advice.) hacer caso de

3. interjection
(be careful!: Mind! There's a car coming!) ¡cuidado!

- - minded
- mindful
- mindless
- mindlessly
- mindlessness
- mindreader
- at/in the back of one's mind
- change one's mind
- be out of one's mind
- do you mind!
- have a good mind to
- have half a mind to
- have a mind to
- in one's mind's eye
- in one's right mind
- keep one's mind on
- know one's own mind
- make up one's mind
- mind one's own business
- never mind
- on one's mind
- put someone in mind of
- put in mind of
- speak one's mind
- take/keep one's mind off
- to my mind

mind¹ n mente

to be out of your mind estar loco

to change your mind cambiar de opinión

to have something on your mind estar preocupado por algo

to make up your mind decidirse

to my mind... a mi parecer / en mi opinión

mind² vb

1. importar

do you mind if I sit here? ¿te importa que me siente aquí?

I don't mind a mí no me importa

2. cuidar

who is minding the baby? ¿quién está cuidando al niño?

3. tener cuidado

mind that broken glass cuidado con esos cristales

mind out! ¡cuidado!

mind your own business! ¡ocúpate de tus asuntos!

never mind! ¡no importa! / ¡da igual!

mind

tr[maɪnd]

noun

1 (intellect) mente nombre femenino

■ she's got a brilliant mind tiene una mente brillante

2 (mentality) mentalidad nombre femenino

■ you've got a dirty mind! ¡qué guarro eres!

3 (brain, thoughts) cabeza, cerebro

■ her mind was very confused estaba confusa

■ my mind went blank me quedé en blanco

4 (person) cerebro

transitive verb

1 (heed, pay attention to) hacer caso de; (care about) importar, preocupar

■ don't mind me! ¡no me hagas caso!

■ I mind what people say me importa lo que dice la gente

2 (be careful with) tener cuidado con

■ mind the step! ¡cuidado con el escalón!

■ mind your head! ¡ojo con la cabeza!

3 (look after - child) cuidar, cuidar de; (- house) vigilar; (- shop) atender; (- seat, place) guardar

■ could you mind the baby for a minute? ¿me puedes cuidar el bebé un momento?

4 (object to, be troubled by) tener inconveniente en, importar, molestar

■ I don't mind staying no tengo inconveniente en quedarme, no me importa quedarme

■ are you sure you don't mind going? ¿seguro que no te importa ir?

■ do you mind the noise? ¿te molesta el ruido?

■ would you mind waiting? ¿le importaría esperar?

5 (fancy, quite like) venir bien

■ I wouldn't mind a coffee me vendría bien un café

intransitive verb

1 (be careful) tener cuidado

■ mind (out)! ¡cuidado!, ¡ojo!

2 (object to) importar, molestar, tener inconveniente

■ do you mind if I open the window? ¿le importa que abra la ventana?

■ would you mind if I used your phone? ¿podría utilizar su teléfono?

■ I hope you don't mind espero que no te importe

■ do you want a biscuit? --I don't mind if I do! ¿quieres una galleta? --¡pues sí!

■ she won't mind no le importará

■ if you don't mind si no tienes inconveniente

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

mind you... ten en cuenta que..., la verdad es que...

mind your own business no te metas en lo que no te importa

never mind (it doesn't matter) no importa, da igual 2 (don't worry) no te preocupes 3 (let alone) ni hablar de

never you mind! ¿a ti qué te importa?

to be all in the mind no ser más que imaginaciones

to be in one's right mind estar en su sano juicio

to be in two minds about something estar indeciso,-a respecto a algo

to be of one mind / be of the same mind ser del mismo parecer, tener la misma opinión

to be of sound mind estar en pleno uso de sus facultades (mentales)

to be on one's mind preocupar a uno

to be out of one's mind estar loco,-a

to bear something in mind tener algo en cuenta, tener algo presente

to blow somebody's mind alucinar a alguien

to bring something to mind / call something to mind recordar algo, traer algo a la memoria

to change one's mind cambiar de opinión, cambiar de parecer

to come to mind ocurrírsele a uno, venir a la mente

to cross somebody's mind ocurrírsele a alguien, pasar por la cabeza de alguien

to get something/somebody out of one's mind quitarse algo/a alguien de la cabeza

to give one's mind to something aplicarse en algo

to give somebody a piece of one's mind decir cuatro verdades a alguien

to go out of one's mind volverse loco,-a

to have a mind of one's own saber decidirse por sí mismo,-a

to have a good mind to do something estar por hacer algo, estar casi decidido,-a a hacer algo

to have half a mind to do something estar por hacer algo, estar casi decidido,-a a hacer algo

to have it in mind to do something pensar hacer algo

to have somebody/something in mind estar pensando en alguien/algo

to have something on one's mind estar preocupado,-a por algo

to keep an open mind tener una mente abierta

to keep one's mind on something estar atento,-a a algo, prestar atención a algo, concentrarse en algo

to lose one's mind perder el juicio

to make up one's mind decidirse

to put somebody in mind of something recordarle a alguien algo

to put something out of one's mind no pensar más en algo

to put/set somebody's mind at ease/rest tranquilizar a alguien

to put/set/turn one's mind to something proponerse algo

to slip somebody's mind olvidársele a uno

■ it slipped my mind se me olvidó

to somebody's mind en la opinión de alguien

■ to my mind en mi opinión, a mi parecer

to speak one's mind hablar sin rodeos, decir lo que uno piensa

to take a load/weight off somebody's mind quitarle a alguien un peso de encima

to take somebody's mind off something distraer a alguien

to turn something over in one's mind darle vueltas a algo

mind ['maɪnd] vt

1) tend: cuidar, atender

mind the children: cuida a los niños

2) obey: obedecer

3) : preocuparse por, sentirse molestado por

I don't mind his jokes: sus bromas no me molestan

4) : tener cuidado con

mind the ladder!: ¡cuidado con la escalera!

mind vi

1) obey: obedecer

2) care: importarle a uno

I don't mind: no me importa, me es igual

mind n

1) memory: memoria f, recuerdo m

keep it in mind: téngalo en cuenta

2) : mente f

the mind and the body: la mente y el cuerpo

3) intention: intención f, propósito m

to have a mind to do something: tener intención de hacer algo

4) : razón f

he's out of his mind: está loco

5) opinion: opinión f

to change one's mind: cambiar de opinión

6) intellect: capacidad f intelectual

mind

adv.

• mente adv.

n.

• cabeza s.f.

• entendimiento s.m.

• inteligencia s.f.

• juicio s.m.

• memoria s.f.

• mente s.f.

• mientes s.m.pl.

• ánimo s.m.

v.

• acordarse de v.

• atender v.

• escuchar v.

• fijarse en v.

• tener en cuenta v.

maɪnd
I

noun

1)

a) ( Psych) mente f

the unconscious mind — el inconsciente

with an open/a closed mind — sin/con ideas preconcebidas

to keep an open mind on something — mantener* una mentalidad abierta or no cerrarse* frente a algo

I'm convinced in my own mind that... — yo estoy plenamente convencido de que...

I tried to push it to the back of my mind — traté de no pensar en ello

to bear o keep something/somebody in mind — tener* algo/a alguien en cuenta, tener* presente algo/a alguien

to bring o call something to mind: this case brings to mind another incident este caso (nos) recuerda otro incidente; to come to mind: nothing in particular comes to mind no se me ocurre nada en particular; to have something/somebody in mind tener* algo/a alguien en mente; with that in mind pensando en eso; to have something on one's mind: what's on your mind? ¿qué es lo que te preocupa?; to prey o weigh on somebody's mind: it's been preying o weighing on my mind me ha estado preocupando; that put my mind at rest con eso me tranquilizé or me quedé tranquilo; put it out of your mind! no pienses más en eso!; I can see her now in my mind's eye es como si la estuviera viendo; you're not ill: it's all in the mind no estás enfermo, es pura sugestión; I can't get him/the thought out of my mind no puedo quitármelo de la cabeza, no hago más que pensar en él/en eso; it never crossed my mind that... ni se me ocurrió pensar que..., nunca me habría imaginado que..., ni se me pasó por la cabeza que...; to take a load o weight off somebody's mind quitarle a alguien un peso de encima; great minds think alike — (hum) los genios pensamos igual

b) ( mentality) mentalidad f

c) ( Phil) (no art) espíritu m

it's a question of mind over matter — es cuestión de voluntad

2) ( attention)

her mind wandered — divagaba

my mind was on other things — tenía la cabeza en otras cosas

to put one's mind to something: he can be quite charming if he puts his mind to it cuando quiere or cuando se lo propone, es un verdadero encanto; you could finish it today if you put your mind to it si te lo propones puedes terminarlo hoy; he needs something to take his mind off it necesita algo que lo distraiga; it slipped my mind — se me olvidó

3)

a) ( opinion)

to change one's mind — cambiar de opinión or de parecer or de idea

to make up one's mind — decidirse

my mind's made up — lo he decidido, estoy decidido

he spoke his mind — dijo lo que pensaba, habló sin tapujos

to my mind — a mi parecer, en mi opinión

to be in o of two minds about something — estar* indeciso respecto a algo

b) (will, intention)

he has a mind of his own — ( he is obstinate) es muy empecinado or porfiado or testarudo; ( he knows his own mind) sabe muy bien lo que quiere

this machine seems to have a mind of its own! — parece que esta máquina estuviera embrujada!

to have a mind to + inf: when he has a mind to cuando quiere, cuando se lo propone; I've a good mind to complain to the manager tengo ganas de ir a quejarme al gerente; I've half a mind to tell her myself casi estoy por decírselo or casi se lo diría yo mismo; she certainly knows her own mind — ciertamente sabe lo que quiere

4) ( mental faculties) juicio m, razón f

to be of sound mind — (frml) estar* en pleno uso de sus (or mis etc) facultades (mentales) (frml)

to be/go out of one's mind — estar*/volverse* loco

no one in her/his right mind... — nadie en su sano juicio or en sus cabales...

to blow somebody's mind — (colloq) alucinar a alguien (fam)

5) ( person) mente f, cabeza f, cerebro m

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( look after) \<\<children\>\> cuidar, cuidar de; \<\<seat/place\>\> guardar, cuidar; \<\<shop/office\>\> atender*

2) (usu in imperative)

a) ( be careful about)

you'd better mind your temper! — más vale que controles ese genio!

mind your head! — ojo or cuidado con la cabeza!

mind how you go! — (colloq) cuídate, vete con cuidado

mind (that) you don't forget! — procura no olvidarte

b) ( concern oneself about) preocuparse por

never mind him! — no le hagas caso!

don't mind me — no se preocupen por mí, hagan como si yo no estuviera

c)

never mind — ( let alone)

we didn't break even, never mind make a profit — ni siquiera cubrimos los gastos, ni hablar pues de ganancias

3) ( object to) (usu neg or interrog)

I don't mind the noise/cold — no me molesta or no me importa el ruido/frío

I don't mind him, but I can't stand her — él no me disgusta, pero a ella no la soporto

I wouldn't mind a drink — (colloq) no me vendría mal un trago

I don't mind what you do — me da igual or me da lo mismo lo que hagas

to mind -ING: would you mind waiting? ¿le importaría esperar?, espere, por favor; if you don't mind me saying so — si me permites

2.

vi

1) (in imperative)

a) ( take care)

mind! — ojo!, cuidado!

b) ( concern oneself)

never mind — no importa, no te preocupes (or no se preocupen etc)

never you mind! — (a ti) qué te importa!

2) ( object) (usu neg or interrog)

I don't mind — me da igual or lo mismo

have another one - I don't mind if I do! — (BrE hum) tómate otro - hombre, no te diría que no; ( expressing indignation)

do you mind if I smoke? - yes, I do mind! — ¿te importa si fumo? - sí que me importa!

do you mind! — ( expressing indignation) hágame el favor!

3) ( take note) (only in imperative)

I'm not promising, mind! — mira que no te lo prometo ¿eh?

he's very generous; mind you, he can afford to be! — es muy generoso; pero claro, puede permitírselo

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Phrasal Verbs:

- mind out

[maɪnd]
1. NOUN

1) (=brain, head) mente f

a logical/creative mind — una mente racional/creativa

he has the mind of a five-year-old — tiene la edad mental de un niño de cinco años

• it's all in the mind — es pura sugestión

• at the back of my mind I had the feeling that... — tenía la remota sensación de que...

• to bring one's mind to bear on sth — concentrarse en algo

• it came to my mind that... — se me ocurrió que...

• I'm not clear in my mind about it — todavía no lo tengo claro or no lo llego a entender

• it crossed my mind (that) — se me ocurrió (que)

yes, it had crossed my mind — sí, eso se me había ocurrido

does it ever cross your mind that...? — ¿piensas alguna vez que...?

• my mind was elsewhere — tenía la cabeza en otro sitio

• it never entered my mind — jamás se me pasó por la cabeza

• I can't get it out of my mind — no me lo puedo quitar de la cabeza

• to go over sth in one's mind — repasar algo mentalmente

• a triumph of mind over matter — un triunfo del espíritu sobre la materia

it's a question of mind over matter — es cuestión de voluntad

• to have one's mind on sth — estar pensando en algo

I had my mind on something else — estaba pensando en otra cosa

to have sth on one's mind — estar preocupado por algo

what's on your mind? — ¿qué es lo que te preocupa?

• you can put that right out of your mind — conviene no pensar más en eso

if you put your mind to it — si te concentras en ello

• knowing that he had arrived safely set my mind at ease or rest — el saber que había llegado sano y salvo me tranquilizó

if you set your mind to it — si te concentras en ello

• the thought that springs to mind is... — lo que primero se le ocurre a uno es...

• state of mind — estado m de ánimo

• that will take your mind off it — eso te distraerá

• to be uneasy in one's mind — quedarse con dudas

• he let his mind wander — dejó que los pensamientos se le fueran a otras cosas

- mind's eye

in my mind's eye I could still see her sitting there — mentalmente todavía la veía allí sentada

that's a load or weight off my mind! — ¡eso me quita un peso de encima!
blank 1., 2), read 1., 3), presence
2) (=memory)

• to bear sth/sb in mind — tener en cuenta algo/a algn

we must bear (it) in mind that... — debemos tener en cuenta que..., tenemos que recordar que...

I'll bear you in mind — te tendré en cuenta

to keep sth/sb in mind — tener presente or en cuenta algo/a algn

he puts me in mind of his father — me recuerda a su padre

• to pass out of mind — caer en el olvido

time out of mind — tiempo m inmemorial

it went right or clean out of my mind — se me fue por completo de la cabeza

• to bring or call sth to mind — recordar algo, traer algo a la memoria

that calls something else to mind — eso me trae otra cosa a la memoria
slip 3., 3), stick II, 2., 5)
3) (=intention)

• you can do it if you have a mind to — puedes lograrlo si de verdad estás empeñado en ello

I have a good mind to do it — ganas de hacerlo no me faltan

I have half a mind to do it — estoy tentado or me dan ganas de hacerlo

• nothing was further from my mind — nada más lejos de mi intención

• to have sth in mind — tener pensado algo

she wrote it with publication in mind — lo escribió con la intención de publicarlo

to have sb in mind — tener a algn en mente

who do you have in mind for the job? — ¿a quién piensas darle el puesto or tienes en mente para el puesto?

to have in mind to do sth — tener intención de hacer algo

4) (=opinion) opinión f, parecer m

• to change one's mind — cambiar de opinión or idea or parecer

to change sb's mind — hacer que algn cambie de opinión

• to have a closed mind — tener una mente cerrada

• to know one's own mind — saber lo que uno quiere

• to make up one's mind — decidirse

we can't make up our minds about selling the house — no nos decidimos a vender la casa

I can't make up my mind about him — todavía tengo ciertas dudas con respecto a él

he has made up his mind to leave home — ha decidido irse de casa, está decidido a irse de casa

• to my mind — a mi juicio

• to be of one mind — estar de acuerdo

with one mind — unánimemente

• with an open mind — con espíritu abierto or mentalidad abierta

to keep an open mind on a subject — mantener una mentalidad abierta con relación a un tema

• to have a mind of one's own — [person] (=think for o.s.) pensar por sí mismo; hum [machine etc] tener voluntad propia, hacer lo que quiere

• to be of the same mind — ser de la misma opinión, estar de acuerdo

I was of the same mind as my brother — yo estaba de acuerdo con mi hermano, yo era de la misma opinión que mi hermano

- be in or of two minds
piece 1., 1), speak 2., 2)
5) (=mental balance) juicio m

• his mind is going — está perdiendo facultades mentales

• to lose one's mind — perder el juicio

• nobody in his right mind would do it — nadie que esté en su sano juicio lo haría

• of sound mind — en pleno uso de sus facultades mentales

• of unsound mind — mentalmente incapacitado

- be out of one's mind

you must be out of your mind! — ¡tú debes estar loco!

we were bored out of our minds — estábamos muertos de aburrimiento

to go out of one's mind — perder el juicio, volverse loco

to go out of one's mind with worry/jealousy — volverse loco de preocupación/celos

6) (=person) mente f, cerebro m

one of the finest minds of the period — uno de los cerebros privilegiados de la época

- great minds think alike

2. TRANSITIVE VERB

1) (=be careful of) tener cuidado con

mind you don't fall — ten cuidado, no te vayas a caer

mind you don't get wet! — ten cuidado, no te vayas a mojar

• mind your head! — ¡cuidado con la cabeza!

• mind how you go! * — (as farewell) ¡cuídate!

• mind your language! — ¡qué manera de hablar es esa!

• mind your manners! — ¡qué modales son esos!

• mind the step! — ¡cuidado con el escalón!

• mind what you're doing! — ¡cuidado con lo que haces!

• mind where you're going! — ¡mira por dónde vas!

• mind yourself! — ¡cuidado, no te vayas a hacer daño!

2) (=make sure)

mind you get there first — procura llegar primero

mind you do it! — ¡hazlo sin falta!, ¡no dejes de hacerlo!

3) (=pay attention to) hacer caso de

mind what I say! — ¡hazme caso!, ¡escucha lo que te digo!

• mind your own business! — ¡no te metas donde no te llaman!

• don't mind me — por mí no se preocupe

don't mind me! — iro ¡y a mí que me parta un rayo! *

• never mind that now — olvídate de eso ahora

never mind him — no le hagas caso

• mind you, it was raining at the time — claro que or te advierto que en ese momento llovía

it was a big one, mind you — era grande, eso sí

4) (=look after) cuidar

could you mind the baby this afternoon? — ¿podrías cuidar al niño esta tarde?

could you mind my bags for a few minutes? — ¿me cuidas or guardas las bolsas un momento?

5) (=dislike, object to)

• I don't mind the cold — a mí no me molesta el frío

I don't mind four, but six is too many — cuatro no me importa, pero seis son muchos

I don't mind waiting — no me importa esperar

if you don't mind my or me saying so, I think you're wrong — perdona que te diga pero estás equivocado, permíteme que te diga que te equivocas

I don't mind telling you, I was shocked — estaba horrorizado, lo confieso

• I wouldn't mind a cup of tea — no me vendría mal un té

6) (in requests)

• do you mind telling me where you've been? — ¿te importa decirme dónde has estado?

• would you mind opening the door? — ¿me hace el favor de abrir la puerta?, ¿le importa(ría) abrir la puerta?

7) dialect (=remember) acordarse de, recordar

I mind the time when... — me acuerdo de cuando...

3. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1) (=be careful) tener cuidado

mind! — ¡cuidado!, ¡ojo!, ¡abusado! (Mex)

2) (=object)

do you mind? — ¿te importa?

do you mind! — iro ¡por favor!

do you mind if I open the window? — ¿te molesta que abra or si abro la ventana?

do you mind if I come? — ¿te importa que yo venga?

I don't mind — me es igual

"do you mind if I take this book?" - "I don't mind at all" — -¿te importa si me llevo or que me lleve este libro? -en absoluto

if you don't mind, I won't come — si no te importa, yo no iré

please, if you don't mind — si no le importa, si es tan amable

close the door, if you don't mind — hazme el favor de cerrar la puerta

"cigarette?" - "I don't mind if I do" — -¿un cigarrillo? -pues muchas gracias or bueno or no digo que no

• never mind — (=don't worry) no te preocupes; (=it makes no odds) es igual, da lo mismo; (=it's not important) no importa

I can't walk, never mind run — no puedo andar, ni mucho menos correr

3) (qualifying comment)

he didn't do it, mind — pero en realidad no lo hizo, la verdad es que no lo hizo

4.

COMPOUNDS

mind game N — juego m psicológico

mind map N — mapa m mental

- mind out

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[maɪnd]
I

noun

1)

a) ( Psych) mente f

the unconscious mind — el inconsciente

with an open/a closed mind — sin/con ideas preconcebidas

to keep an open mind on something — mantener* una mentalidad abierta or no cerrarse* frente a algo

I'm convinced in my own mind that... — yo estoy plenamente convencido de que...

I tried to push it to the back of my mind — traté de no pensar en ello

to bear o keep something/somebody in mind — tener* algo/a alguien en cuenta, tener* presente algo/a alguien

to bring o call something to mind: this case brings to mind another incident este caso (nos) recuerda otro incidente; to come to mind: nothing in particular comes to mind no se me ocurre nada en particular; to have something/somebody in mind tener* algo/a alguien en mente; with that in mind pensando en eso; to have something on one's mind: what's on your mind? ¿qué es lo que te preocupa?; to prey o weigh on somebody's mind: it's been preying o weighing on my mind me ha estado preocupando; that put my mind at rest con eso me tranquilizé or me quedé tranquilo; put it out of your mind! no pienses más en eso!; I can see her now in my mind's eye es como si la estuviera viendo; you're not ill: it's all in the mind no estás enfermo, es pura sugestión; I can't get him/the thought out of my mind no puedo quitármelo de la cabeza, no hago más que pensar en él/en eso; it never crossed my mind that... ni se me ocurrió pensar que..., nunca me habría imaginado que..., ni se me pasó por la cabeza que...; to take a load o weight off somebody's mind quitarle a alguien un peso de encima; great minds think alike — (hum) los genios pensamos igual

b) ( mentality) mentalidad f

c) ( Phil) (no art) espíritu m

it's a question of mind over matter — es cuestión de voluntad

2) ( attention)

her mind wandered — divagaba

my mind was on other things — tenía la cabeza en otras cosas

to put one's mind to something: he can be quite charming if he puts his mind to it cuando quiere or cuando se lo propone, es un verdadero encanto; you could finish it today if you put your mind to it si te lo propones puedes terminarlo hoy; he needs something to take his mind off it necesita algo que lo distraiga; it slipped my mind — se me olvidó

3)

a) ( opinion)

to change one's mind — cambiar de opinión or de parecer or de idea

to make up one's mind — decidirse

my mind's made up — lo he decidido, estoy decidido

he spoke his mind — dijo lo que pensaba, habló sin tapujos

to my mind — a mi parecer, en mi opinión

to be in o of two minds about something — estar* indeciso respecto a algo

b) (will, intention)

he has a mind of his own — ( he is obstinate) es muy empecinado or porfiado or testarudo; ( he knows his own mind) sabe muy bien lo que quiere

this machine seems to have a mind of its own! — parece que esta máquina estuviera embrujada!

to have a mind to + inf: when he has a mind to cuando quiere, cuando se lo propone; I've a good mind to complain to the manager tengo ganas de ir a quejarme al gerente; I've half a mind to tell her myself casi estoy por decírselo or casi se lo diría yo mismo; she certainly knows her own mind — ciertamente sabe lo que quiere

4) ( mental faculties) juicio m, razón f

to be of sound mind — (frml) estar* en pleno uso de sus (or mis etc) facultades (mentales) (frml)

to be/go out of one's mind — estar*/volverse* loco

no one in her/his right mind... — nadie en su sano juicio or en sus cabales...

to blow somebody's mind — (colloq) alucinar a alguien (fam)

5) ( person) mente f, cabeza f, cerebro m

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( look after) \<\<children\>\> cuidar, cuidar de; \<\<seat/place\>\> guardar, cuidar; \<\<shop/office\>\> atender*

2) (usu in imperative)

a) ( be careful about)

you'd better mind your temper! — más vale que controles ese genio!

mind your head! — ojo or cuidado con la cabeza!

mind how you go! — (colloq) cuídate, vete con cuidado

mind (that) you don't forget! — procura no olvidarte

b) ( concern oneself about) preocuparse por

never mind him! — no le hagas caso!

don't mind me — no se preocupen por mí, hagan como si yo no estuviera

c)

never mind — ( let alone)

we didn't break even, never mind make a profit — ni siquiera cubrimos los gastos, ni hablar pues de ganancias

3) ( object to) (usu neg or interrog)

I don't mind the noise/cold — no me molesta or no me importa el ruido/frío

I don't mind him, but I can't stand her — él no me disgusta, pero a ella no la soporto

I wouldn't mind a drink — (colloq) no me vendría mal un trago

I don't mind what you do — me da igual or me da lo mismo lo que hagas

to mind -ING: would you mind waiting? ¿le importaría esperar?, espere, por favor; if you don't mind me saying so — si me permites

2.

vi

1) (in imperative)

a) ( take care)

mind! — ojo!, cuidado!

b) ( concern oneself)

never mind — no importa, no te preocupes (or no se preocupen etc)

never you mind! — (a ti) qué te importa!

2) ( object) (usu neg or interrog)

I don't mind — me da igual or lo mismo

have another one - I don't mind if I do! — (BrE hum) tómate otro - hombre, no te diría que no; ( expressing indignation)

do you mind if I smoke? - yes, I do mind! — ¿te importa si fumo? - sí que me importa!

do you mind! — ( expressing indignation) hágame el favor!

3) ( take note) (only in imperative)

I'm not promising, mind! — mira que no te lo prometo ¿eh?

he's very generous; mind you, he can afford to be! — es muy generoso; pero claro, puede permitírselo

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Phrasal Verbs:

- mind out

English-spanish dictionary > mind
14 set

1.
[set]transitive verb, -tt-, set

1) (put) (horizontally) legen; (vertically) stellen

set somebody ashore — jemanden an Land setzen

set the proposals before the board — (fig.) dem Vorstand die Vorschläge unterbreiten od. vorlegen

set something against something — (balance) etwas einer Sache (Dat.) gegenüberstellen

2) (apply) setzen

set pen to paper — etwas zu Papier bringen

set a match to something — ein Streichholz an etwas (Akk.) halten

3) (adjust) einstellen (at auf + Akk.); aufstellen [Falle]; stellen [Uhr]

set the alarm for 5.30 a.m. — den Wecker auf 5.30 Uhr stellen

4)

be set — (have location of action) [Buch, Film:] spielen

set a book/film in Australia — ein Buch/einen Film in Australien spielen lassen

5) (specify) festlegen [Bedingungen]; festsetzen [Termin, Ort usw.] ( for auf + Akk.)

set the interest rate at 10 % — die Zinsen auf 10 % festsetzen

set limits — Grenzen setzen

6) (bring into specified state)

set something/things right or in order — etwas/die Dinge in Ordnung bringen

set somebody laughing — jemanden zum Lachen bringen

set a dog barking — einen Hund anschlagen lassen

set somebody thinking that... — jemanden auf den Gedanken bringen, dass...

the news set me thinking — die Nachricht machte mich nachdenklich

7) (put forward) stellen [Frage, Aufgabe]; aufgeben [Hausaufgabe]; vorschreiben [Textbuch, Lektüre]; (compose) zusammenstellen [Rätsel, Fragen]

set somebody a task/problem — jemandem eine Aufgabe stellen/jemanden vor ein Problem stellen

set [somebody/oneself] a target — [jemandem/sich] ein Ziel setzen

8) (turn to solid) fest werden lassen

is the jelly set yet? — ist das Gelee schon fest?

9) (lay for meal) decken [Tisch]; auflegen [Gedeck]

10) (establish) aufstellen [Rekord, Richtlinien]

11) (Med.): (put into place) [ein]richten; einrenken [verrenktes Gelenk]

12) (fix) legen [Haare]

set eyes on somebody/something — jemanden/etwas sehen

13) (Printing) setzen

14)

set somebody in charge of something — jemanden mit etwas betrauen

set a dog on somebody — einen Hund auf jemanden hetzen

set the police after somebody — die Polizei auf jemanden hetzen

set somebody against somebody — jemanden gegen jemanden aufbringen

15)

be set on a hill — [Haus:] auf einem Hügel stehen
2. intransitive verb,
-tt-, set

1) (solidify) fest werden

has the jelly set yet? — ist das Gelee schon fest?

2) (go down) [Sonne, Mond:] untergehen
3. noun
1) (group) Satz, der

set [of two] — Paar, das

a set of chairs — eine Sitzgruppe

a complete set of Dickens' novels — eine Gesamtausgabe der Romane von Dickens

chess set — Schachspiel, das

2) see academic.ru/66102/service">service 1. 9)

3) (section of society) Kreis, der

racing set — Rennsportfreunde od. -fans

the fast set — die Lebewelt

4) (Math.) Menge, die

5)

set [of teeth] — Gebiss, das

6) (radio or TV receiver) Gerät, das; Apparat, der

7) (Tennis) Satz, der

8) (of hair) Frisieren, das; Einlegen, das

9) (Cinemat., film): (built-up scenery) Szenenaufbau, der; Dekoration, die

10) (acting area for film)

on the set — bei den Dreharbeiten
4. adjective
1) (fixed) starr [Linie, Gewohnheit, Blick, Lächeln]; fest [Absichten, Zielvorstellungen, Zeitpunkt]

be set in one's ways or habits — in seinen Gewohnheiten festgefahren sein

deep-set eyes — tief liegende Augen

2) (assigned for study) vorgeschrieben [Buch, Text]

be a set book — Pflichtlektüre sein

3) (according to fixed menu)

set meal or menu — Menü, das

4) (ready)

something is set to increase — etwas wird bald steigen

be/get set for something — zu etwas bereit sein/sich zu etwas fertig machen

be/get set to leave — bereit sein/sich fertig machen zum Aufbruch

all set? — (coll.) alles klar od. fertig?

be all set to do something — bereit sein, etwas zu tun

5) (determined)

be set on something/doing something — zu etwas entschlossen sein/entschlossen sein, etwas zu tun

be [dead] set against something — [absolut] gegen etwas sein

Phrasal Verbs:

- set about

- set apart

- set aside

- set back

- set by

- set down

- set forth

- set in

- set off

- set on

- set out

- set to

- set up

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[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) stellen, legen, setzen

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

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.) festlegen

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.) stellen

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

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

7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) festwerden

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.) einstellen

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

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

11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) richten
2. adjective
1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) das Set

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

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

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

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

6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) eingefaßt
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.) der Satz

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

3) (a group of people: the musical set.) der Kreis

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

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

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

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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
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set

[set]

I. ADJECTIVE

1. pred (ready) bereit, fertig

▪ to be [all] \set [for sth] [für etw akk] bereit sein

be \set to leave by 8 a.m. um 8 Uhr solltest du startklar sein

to get \set to do sth sich akk darauf vorbereiten, etw zu tun

ready, get \set, go! auf die Plätze, fertig, los!

we were just getting \set to leave when... wir wollten gerade gehen, als...

2. (fixed) pattern, time fest[gesetzt]

\set expression [or phrase] feststehender Ausdruck

\set meal Stammessen nt, Stammgericht nt ÖSTERR; (dish of the day) Tagesgericht nt

\set menu Tageskarte f

\set price Festpreis m, Fixpreis m

at \set times zu festen Zeiten

3. (expression of face) starr

her face took on a \set expression ihre Miene erstarrte

\set smile aufgesetztes Lächeln

4. (unlikely to change)

to have a \set idea about sth eine feste Vorstellung von etw dat haben

to have become a \set habit zur festen Gewohnheit geworden sein

to be \set in one's ways in seinen Gewohnheiten festgefahren sein

5. (likely)

Manchester United looks \set for victory es sieht ganz so aus, als würde Manchester United gewinnen

the rain is \set to continue all week der Regen wird wohl noch die ganze Woche andauern

6. attr, inv (assigned) number, pattern vorgegebene(r, s); subject also bestimmte(r, s)

\set book [or text] Pflichtlektüre

7. (determined)

▪ to be [dead] \set against sth [vollkommen] gegen etw akk sein

▪ to be [dead] \set on sth zu etw akk [wild] entschlossen sein

II. NOUN

1. (collection, group) of glasses, stamps etc. Satz m; (of two items) Paar nt; of clothes etc. Set nt, Garnitur f

he's got a complete \set of Joyce's novels er hat eine Gesamtausgabe von Joyce

box[ed] \set Box-Set nt (ein komplettes Set etwa von CDs oder Videokassetten, das in einem Schuber o.Ä. erhältlich ist)

chemistry \set Chemiekasten m

chess \set Schachspiel nt

a \set of chromosomes ein Chromosomensatz m

\set of encyclopaedias Enzyklopädiereihe f

\set of lectures Vortragsreihe f

\set of rules Regelwerk nt

tea \set Teeservice nt

\set of teeth Gebiss nt

tool \set Werkzeugsatz m

\set of twins Zwillingspaar nt

2. + sing/pl vb (group of people) [Personen]kreis m, Clique f fam

she's got in with a very arty \set sie bewegt sich neuerdings in sehr ausgewählten Künstlerkreisen

the fashion \set die Modefreaks pl sl

the literary \set die Literaten pl

the smart \set die Schickeria meist pej

3. BRIT SCH (class) Kurs f

4. THEAT Bühnenbild nt, Bühnenausstattung f; FILM Szenenaufbau m; (film location) Drehort m

on the \set bei den Dreharbeiten; (location) am Set

5. (appliance) Gerät nt; (television) Fernsehgerät nt, Fernseher m; (radio) Radio[gerät] nt

colour \set Farbfernseher m

an electric fondue \set ein elektrisches Fonduegerät

6. SPORT Satz m

to win a \set einen Satz gewinnen

7. MATH Menge f

\set theory Mengenlehre f

8. MUS Block m

9. COMPUT

data \set Datensatz m; (file) Datei f

10. TYPO (width of character) Set nt o m fachspr

11. BOT (young plant) Setzling m; (bulb) Knolle f

12. (coat of plaster) Feinputz m

13. (sett) Bau m

14. no pl of eyes, jaw Stellung f; of shoulders Haltung f

15. no pl (hair arrangement)

to have a shampoo and \set sich dat die Haare waschen und legen lassen

16. no pl see mindset

17. no pl of the current, tide Richtung f, Lauf m

18. no pl AUS, NZ ( fam: grudge)

to get a \set on sb [die] Wut auf jdn kriegen fam

19. no pl HUNT Vorstehen nt fachspr

20. no pl TECH of the teeth of a saw Schränkung f fachspr

21. no pl TECH (in metal, wood, etc.) Durchbiegung f fachspr

22.

▶ to make a \set at sb BRIT sich akk an jdn ranmachen fam

III. TRANSITIVE VERB

<set, set>

1. (place)

▪ to \set sb/sth somewhere jdn/etw irgendwohin stellen; (on its side) jdn/etw irgendwohin legen

the cat \set a dead mouse in front of us die Katze legte uns eine tote Maus vor

\set the bricks one on top of the other setze einen Klotz auf den anderen

to \set a chair by the bed/window einen Stuhl ans Bett/Fenster stellen

to \set sb on his/her way ( fig) jdn losschicken

I \set her above all others für mich ist sie die Allergrößte

2. usu passive (take place in, be located)

▪ to be \set somewhere:

‘West Side Story’ is \set in New York ‚West Side Story‘ spielt in New York

their house is \set on a hill ihr Haus liegt auf einem Hügel

the novel is \set in the 16th century der Roman spielt im 16. Jahrhundert

3. (cause to be, start)

to \set a boat afloat ein Boot zu Wasser lassen

to \set sth on fire etw in Brand setzen

to \set sth in motion etw in Bewegung setzen [o fig a. ins Rollen bringen]

▪ to \set sb doing sth jdn veranlassen [o dazu bringen], etw zu tun

his remarks \set me thinking seine Bemerkungen gaben mir zu denken

to \set sb loose [or free] jdn freilassen [o auf freien Fuß setzen]

to \set sth right etw [wieder] in Ordnung bringen

to \set sb straight jdn berichtigen

these changes will \set the country on the road to economic recovery diese Änderungen werden das Land zum wirtschaftlichen Aufschwung führen

the noise \set the dog barking wegen des Lärms fing der Hund an zu bellen

4. (release) CHEM

to \set sth free etw freisetzen

5. (adjust, prepare)

▪ to \set sth etw einstellen; (prepare) etw vorbereiten

to \set the alarm for 7.00 a.m. den Wecker auf 07.00 Uhr stellen

to \set a clock/watch eine Uhr/Armbanduhr stellen

to \set the margin TYPO den Rand einstellen

to \set the table den Tisch decken

to \set a thermostat/timer einen Thermostat/Zeitmesser einstellen

to \set a trap eine Falle aufstellen

6. (fix)

▪ to \set sth etw festsetzen

to \set the budget das Budget festlegen

to \set a date/time einen Termin/eine Zeit ausmachen

they still haven't \set a date for their wedding sie haben immer noch keinen Termin für die Hochzeit festgesetzt

to \set a deadline for sb jdm eine Frist setzen

to \set oneself a goal sich dat ein Ziel setzen

to \set a limit eine Grenze setzen

to \set a norm eine Norm festlegen

to \set a price [on sth] einen Preis [für etw akk] festsetzen

to \set one's teeth die Zähne zusammenbeißen

... she said, \setting her jaw firmly... sagte sie mit versteinerter Miene

7. (establish)

to \set a good example to sb jdm ein Vorbild sein

to \set the pace das Tempo angeben [o bestimmen]

to \set a record einen Rekord aufstellen

8. ANAT

▪ to \set sth etw einrenken

to \set a broken bone einen gebrochenen Knochen einrichten fachspr

9. (arrange)

to \set sb's hair jdm die Haare legen

to have one's hair \set sich dat die Haare legen lassen

10. (adorn)

▪ to \set sth with sth etw mit etw dat besetzen

a watch \set with sapphires eine mit Saphiren besetzte Uhr

11. (insert)

▪ to \set sth in[to] sth etw in etw akk einlassen [o fassen]

a bracelet with rubies \set in gold ein Armband mit in Gold gefassten Rubinen

12. MUS

to \set a poem/words etc. to music ein Gedicht/einen Text etc. vertonen

13. esp BRIT, AUS (assign)

to \set sb in charge of sth jdn mit etw dat betrauen

to \set homework Hausaufgaben [o ÖSTERR a. eine Hausübung] aufgeben

to \set a task for sb [or sb a task] jdm eine Aufgabe stellen

to \set sb to work jdm Arbeit zuweisen

14. COMPUT

▪ to \set sth (give variable a value) etw setzen; (define value) etw einstellen

15. TYPO (compose)

to \set a text einen Text setzen

to be \set in Times Roman in Times Roman gesetzt sein

16. (keep watch on)

to \set a guard on sb jdn bewachen lassen

17.

to \set the scene [or stage] for sth (create conditions) die Bedingungen für etw akk schaffen; (facilitate) den Weg für etw akk frei machen

the scene is \set for the summit next week die Vorbereitungen für das Gipfeltreffen nächste Woche sind unter Dach und Fach

18. (sail)

to \set course for sth auf etw akk Kurs nehmen

to \set sail ( also fig) die Segel setzen

to \set sail for/from... nach/von... losfahren

19. (see)

to \set eyes on sb/sth jdn/etw sehen

20. (enter)

to \set foot in [or on] sth etw betreten

21. (calm)

to \set one's mind at ease sich akk beruhigen

22.

to \set one's mind to [or on] sth (concentrate on) sich akk auf etw akk konzentrieren; (approach with determination) etw entschlossen angehen

23.

▶ to \set the world [or the Thames] ablaze [or on fire] [or alight] die Welt aus den Angeln heben

IV. INTRANSITIVE VERB

<set, set>

1. (grow together) bones, limbs zusammenwachsen

2. (become firm) concrete, jelly fest werden

the glue has \set hard der Klebstoff ist ausgehärtet

3. (sink) moon, sun untergehen

4. (have a specified direction) river, stream

to \set to the north/westwards nach Norden/Westen verlaufen

5. HUNT dog vorstehen fachspr

6. (become fixed) eyes verharren; features sich akk versteinern

7. BOT Frucht ansetzen

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(INTERNET) abbr SET m
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set [set]

A s

1. Satz m (Briefmarken, Dokumente, Werkzeuge etc), (Möbel-, Toiletten- etc) Garnitur f, (Speise- etc) Service n:

a set of agreements POL ein Vertragswerk;

a set of colo(u)rs ein Farbensortiment n;

a set of drills ein Satz Bohrer;

set of values Wertanschauung f

2. (Häuser- etc) Gruppe f, (Zimmer) Flucht f:

a set of houses (rooms)

3. WIRTSCH Kollektion f

4. Sammlung f, besonders

a) mehrbändige Ausgabe (eines Autors)

b) (Schriften) Reihe f, (Artikel) Serie f

5. TECH

a) (Maschinen) Satz m, (-)Anlage f, Aggregat n

b) RADIO etc Gerät n, Apparat m

6. a) THEAT Bühnenausstattung f

b) FILM Szenenaufbau m

7. Tennis etc: Satz m

8. MATH

a) Zahlenreihe f

b) Menge f

9. set of teeth Gebiss n

10. (Personen)Kreis m:

a) Gesellschaft(sschicht) f, (literarische etc) Welt

b) pej Clique f

c) SCHULE Unterrichtsgruppe f:

the chic set die Schickeria

11. Sitz m, Schnitt m (von Kleidern)

12. a) Form f

b) Haltung f

13. Richtung f, (Ver)Lauf m (einer Strömung etc):

the set of public opinion der Meinungstrend

14. fig Neigung f, Tendenz f ( beide:

toward[s] zu)

15. PSYCH (innere) Bereitschaft ( for zu)

16. (Sonnen- etc) Untergang m:

the set of day poet das Tagesende

17. TECH Schränkung f (einer Säge)

18. TECH → setting 10

19. ARCH Feinputz m

20. BOT

a) Ableger m, Setzling m

b) Fruchtansatz m

21. Kontertanz:

a) Tänzer(zahl) pl(f), -paare pl

b) Tour f, Hauptfigur f:

first set Quadrille f

22. MUS Serie f, Folge f, Zyklus m

23. JAGD Vorstehen n (des Hundes):

make a dead set at fig

a) jemanden scharf aufs Korn nehmen umg, herfallen über jemanden,

b) es auf einen Mann abgesehen haben (Frau)

24. JAGD (Dachs- etc) Bau m

B adj

1. festgesetzt (Tag etc):

set meal Menü n

2. a) bereit

b) fest entschlossen (on, upon doing zu tun):

all set startklar;

be all set for vorbereitet oder eingestellt sein auf (akk)

3. vorgeschrieben, festgelegt (Regeln etc):

set books pl ( oder reading) SCHULE Pflichtlektüre f

4. wohlüberlegt, einstudiert (Rede etc)

5. feststehend (Redewendungen etc)

6. fest (Meinung): → purpose Bes Redew

7. starr:

a set face ein unbewegtes Gesicht

8. US halsstarrig, stur

9. konventionell, formell (Party etc)

10. zusammengebissen (Zähne)

11. (ein)gefasst (Edelstein)

12. TECH eingebaut (Rohr etc)

13. set fair beständig (auf dem Barometer)

14. → hard-set

15. (in Zusammensetzungen) … gebaut, … gestaltet:

well-set gut gebaut

C v/t prät und pperf set

1. setzen, stellen, legen:

set the glass to one’s lips das Glas an die Lippen setzen;

set a match to ein Streichholz halten an (akk), etwas in Brand stecken (siehe a. die Verbindungen mit anderen entsprechenden Substantiven)

2. in einen Zustand (ver)setzen, bringen:

set sb free jemanden auf freien Fuß setzen, jemanden freilassen; → ease A 2, liberty Bes Redew, right A 5, B 5, etc

3. veranlassen zu:

set a party laughing eine Gesellschaft zum Lachen bringen;

set going in Gang setzen;

set sb thinking

a) jemanden nachdenklich machen, jemandem zu denken geben,

b) jemandem Denkanstöße oder einen Denkanstoß geben; → roar C 1

4. ein-, herrichten, (an)ordnen, zurechtmachen, besonders

a) THEAT die Bühne aufbauen, (Skisport) die Strecke abstecken

b) den Tisch decken

c) TECH (ein)stellen, (-)richten, regulieren

d) die Uhr, den Wecker stellen (by nach dem Radio etc):

set the alarm (clock) for five o’clock den Wecker auf 5 Uhr stellen

e) eine Säge schränken

f) ein Messer abziehen, schärfen

g) MED einen Bruch, Knochen (ein)richten

h) das Haar legen

5. MUS

a) vertonen

b) arrangieren

6. TYPO absetzen

7. AGR

a) Setzlinge (an)pflanzen

b) den Boden bepflanzen

8. a) die Bruthenne setzen

b) Eier unterlegen

9. a) einen Edelstein (ein)fassen

b) mit Edelsteinen etc besetzen

10. eine Wache aufstellen

11. eine Aufgabe, Frage stellen

12. jemanden anweisen ( to do sth etwas zu tun), jemanden an eine Sache setzen

13. a) etwas vorschreiben, bestimmen

b) einen Zeitpunkt festlegen, -setzen, ansetzen

c) ein Beispiel etc geben, eine Regel etc aufstellen

d) einen Rekord aufstellen: → fashion A 1, pace¹ A 1

14. einen Hund etc hetzen (on auf jemanden):

set spies on sb jemanden bespitzeln lassen, auf jemanden Spitzel ansetzen

15. Flüssiges fest werden lassen, Milch gerinnen lassen

16. die Zähne zusammenbeißen

17. den Wert bestimmen, festsetzen

18. einen Preis aussetzen (on auf akk)

19. Geld, sein Leben etc riskieren, aufs Spiel setzen

20. fig legen, setzen:

set one’s hopes on seine Hoffnung setzen auf (akk);

the scene is set in Rome der Schauplatz oder Ort der Handlung ist Rom, das Stück etc spielt in Rom;

the novel is set in Spain der Roman spielt in Spanien

D v/i

1. untergehen (Sonne etc):

his star has set fig sein Stern ist untergegangen

2. a) auswachsen (Körper)

b) ausreifen (Charakter)

3. beständig werden (Wetter etc): → B 13

4. a) fest werden (Flüssiges), erstarren (auch Gesicht, Muskel)

b) TECH abbinden (Zement etc)

c) gerinnen (Milch)

d) sich absetzen (Rahm)

5. brüten (Glucke)

6. gut etc sitzen (Kleidungsstück)

7. fig passen ( with zu)

8. sich bewegen, fließen, strömen:

the current sets to the north die Stromrichtung ist Nord

9. wehen, kommen ( from aus, von) (Wind)

10. sich neigen oder richten:

opinion is setting against him die Meinung richtet sich gegen ihn

11. BOT Frucht ansetzen (Blüte, Baum)

12. ZOOL sich festsetzen (Austern)

13. TECH sich verbiegen

14. JAGD vorstehen (Hund)

15. MED sich einrenken

s. abk

1. second ( seconds pl) s, Sek.

2. section

3. see s.

4. series

5. set

6. HIST Br shilling ( shillings pl)

7. sign

8. signed gez.

9. singular Sg.

10. son

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1.
[set]transitive verb, -tt-, set

1) (put) (horizontally) legen; (vertically) stellen

set somebody ashore — jemanden an Land setzen

set the proposals before the board — (fig.) dem Vorstand die Vorschläge unterbreiten od. vorlegen

set something against something — (balance) etwas einer Sache (Dat.) gegenüberstellen

2) (apply) setzen

set pen to paper — etwas zu Papier bringen

set a match to something — ein Streichholz an etwas (Akk.) halten

3) (adjust) einstellen (at auf + Akk.); aufstellen [Falle]; stellen [Uhr]

set the alarm for 5.30 a.m. — den Wecker auf 5.30 Uhr stellen

4)

be set — (have location of action) [Buch, Film:] spielen

set a book/film in Australia — ein Buch/einen Film in Australien spielen lassen

5) (specify) festlegen [Bedingungen]; festsetzen [Termin, Ort usw.] ( for auf + Akk.)

set the interest rate at 10 % — die Zinsen auf 10 % festsetzen

set limits — Grenzen setzen

6) (bring into specified state)

set something/things right or in order — etwas/die Dinge in Ordnung bringen

set somebody laughing — jemanden zum Lachen bringen

set a dog barking — einen Hund anschlagen lassen

set somebody thinking that... — jemanden auf den Gedanken bringen, dass...

the news set me thinking — die Nachricht machte mich nachdenklich

7) (put forward) stellen [Frage, Aufgabe]; aufgeben [Hausaufgabe]; vorschreiben [Textbuch, Lektüre]; (compose) zusammenstellen [Rätsel, Fragen]

set somebody a task/problem — jemandem eine Aufgabe stellen/jemanden vor ein Problem stellen

set [somebody/oneself] a target — [jemandem/sich] ein Ziel setzen

8) (turn to solid) fest werden lassen

is the jelly set yet? — ist das Gelee schon fest?

9) (lay for meal) decken [Tisch]; auflegen [Gedeck]

10) (establish) aufstellen [Rekord, Richtlinien]

11) (Med.): (put into place) [ein]richten; einrenken [verrenktes Gelenk]

12) (fix) legen [Haare]

set eyes on somebody/something — jemanden/etwas sehen

13) (Printing) setzen

14)

set somebody in charge of something — jemanden mit etwas betrauen

set a dog on somebody — einen Hund auf jemanden hetzen

set the police after somebody — die Polizei auf jemanden hetzen

set somebody against somebody — jemanden gegen jemanden aufbringen

15)

be set on a hill — [Haus:] auf einem Hügel stehen
2. intransitive verb,
-tt-, set

1) (solidify) fest werden

has the jelly set yet? — ist das Gelee schon fest?

2) (go down) [Sonne, Mond:] untergehen
3. noun
1) (group) Satz, der

set [of two] — Paar, das

a set of chairs — eine Sitzgruppe

a complete set of Dickens' novels — eine Gesamtausgabe der Romane von Dickens

chess set — Schachspiel, das

2) see service 1. 9)

3) (section of society) Kreis, der

racing set — Rennsportfreunde od. -fans

the fast set — die Lebewelt

4) (Math.) Menge, die

5)

set [of teeth] — Gebiss, das

6) (radio or TV receiver) Gerät, das; Apparat, der

7) (Tennis) Satz, der

8) (of hair) Frisieren, das; Einlegen, das

9) (Cinemat., film): (built-up scenery) Szenenaufbau, der; Dekoration, die

10) (acting area for film)

on the set — bei den Dreharbeiten
4. adjective
1) (fixed) starr [Linie, Gewohnheit, Blick, Lächeln]; fest [Absichten, Zielvorstellungen, Zeitpunkt]

be set in one's ways or habits — in seinen Gewohnheiten festgefahren sein

deep-set eyes — tief liegende Augen

2) (assigned for study) vorgeschrieben [Buch, Text]

be a set book — Pflichtlektüre sein

3) (according to fixed menu)

set meal or menu — Menü, das

4) (ready)

something is set to increase — etwas wird bald steigen

be/get set for something — zu etwas bereit sein/sich zu etwas fertig machen

be/get set to leave — bereit sein/sich fertig machen zum Aufbruch

all set? — (coll.) alles klar od. fertig?

be all set to do something — bereit sein, etwas zu tun

5) (determined)

be set on something/doing something — zu etwas entschlossen sein/entschlossen sein, etwas zu tun

be [dead] set against something — [absolut] gegen etwas sein

Phrasal Verbs:

- set about

- set apart

- set aside

- set back

- set by

- set down

- set forth

- set in

- set off

- set on

- set out

- set to

- set up

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(sport) n.

Satz ¨-e m. adj.

festgelegt adj.

festgesetzt adj. n.

Garnitur -en f.

Menge -n (Mathematik) f.

Reihe -n f.

Zusammenstellung f. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: set)

= aufstellen v.

einstellen v.

erstarren v.

fest werden ausdr.

festlegen v.

festsetzen v.

legen v.

setzen v.

stellen v.

veranlassen v.

English-german dictionary > set
15 way

wei
1. noun
1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) camino, vía; entrada, salida

2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) dirección; camino

3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) calle; avenida

4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) distancia

5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) manera, modo, forma

6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) aspecto; manera (de alguna manera/forma siento pena por él)

7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) maneras

8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) camino, paso (abrirse camino/paso)

2. adverb
((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) muy, mucho más; de sobra

- wayfarer
- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means

way n

1. manera / modo

what's the best way to do it? ¿cuál es la mejor manera de hacerlo?

2. camino

which is the quickest way to your house? ¿cuál es el camino más rápido para ir a tu casa?

3. dirección

which way did he go? ¿en qué dirección se ha ido? / ¿por dónde se ha ido?

a long way lejos

it's a long way to China China está lejos

by the way por cierto

on the way por el camino

the right way round bien puesto

the wrong way round al revés

to be in the way estar en medio / obstruir el paso / molestar

to get out of the way apartar / apartarse / quitar de en medio

there's a car coming, get out of the way! viene un coche, ¡apártate!

to find your way encontrar el camino

to lose your way perderse

way

tr[weɪ]

noun

1 (right route, road, etc) camino

■ which is the best way to the swimming pool? ¿cómo se va a la piscina?, ¿por dónde se va a la piscina?

■ do you know the way? ¿conoces el camino?, ¿sabes cómo ir?

■ she asked me the way to the cathedral me preguntó cómo se va a la catedral

■ we've gone the wrong way nos hemos equivocado de camino

2 (direction) dirección nombre femenino

■ which way did he go? ¿por dónde se fue?

■ which way is the harbour from here? ¿por dónde cae el puerto desde aquí?

■ come this way, please venga por aquí, por favor

■ are you going my way? ¿vas en la misma dirección que yo?

■ look both ways mira en las dos direcciones

■ she's looking this way está mirando hacia aquí

■ the way things are going tal como van las cosas

3 (distance) distancia

■ it's a long way to Tipperary Tipperary está lejos, Tipperary queda lejos

■ we're a good way from home estamos lejos de casa

■ she slept the whole way durmió durante todo el viaje

■ Easter is a long way off falta mucho para Semana Santa

■ we'd come a good way habíamos hecho un buen trecho

4 (manner, method) manera, modo

■ what's the best way to cook trout? ¿cuál es la mejor manera de guisar las truchas?

■ you're going about it the wrong way lo estás haciendo mal

■ you've done your hair a different way te has peinado de otro modo

■ I had no way of knowing no había manera de saberlo

■ we don't enjoy life the way we used to no disfrutamos de la vida como antes

■ let me do it my way déjame hacerlo a mi manera

■ OK, you do it your own way vale, hazlo como quieras

■ have it your own way como tú quieras

5 (behaviour, custom) manera, forma, modo

■ you dance in a strange way bailas de una manera extraña

■ it's her way of saying she likes you es su manera de decirte que le gustas

■ it's just his way él es así

■ I don't like the way you're laughing no me gusta tu modo de reír

■ she hates the way he's always late odia que él siempre llegue tarde

■ the American way of life el estilo de vida americano

6 (area) zona, área

■ if ever you're over this way si alguna vez vienes por aquí

■ that's out Romford way, isn't it? está por la zona de Romford, ¿verdad?

adverb

1 familiar muy

■ you're way out vas muy equivocado

■ he's way ahead of the rest of the group está mucho más avanzado que el resto del grupo

■ this flat is way too small for us este apartamento es demasiado pequeño para nosotros

plural noun ways

1 (customs) costumbres nombre femenino plural; (habits, behaviour) manías nombre femenino plural

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

across the way / over the way enfrente

all the way (distance) todo el viaje 2 (completely) totalmente

along the way (on journey) por el camino

by a long way

■ this flat's not big enough by a long way este piso es demasiado pequeño, pero pequeño de verdad

by the way (incidentally) a propósito, por cierto

by way of (via) vía, por vía de, pasando por 2 (serving as, as a kind of) a modo de

either way en cualquier caso

every which way por todas partes, en todas direcciones

in a bad way familiar mal

■ he's in a very bad way está muy mal

in a big way a lo grande, a gran escala, en plan grande

in a small way a pequeña escala, en plan modesto

in a way en cierto modo, en cierta manera

in any way de alguna manera

■ can I help in any way? ¿puedo ayudar de alguna manera?

in many ways desde muchos puntos de vista, en muchos aspectos

■ in many ways, this is her best book desde muchos puntos de vista, éste es su mejor libro

in more ways than one en más de un sentido

in no way de ninguna manera, de ningún modo

in some ways en algunos aspectos

in the way of (regarding) en cuanto a, como

■ what would you like in the way of dessert? ¿qué quieres de postre?

in this way (thus) de este modo, de esta manera

no two ways about it no tiene vuelta de hoja

no way! ¡ni hablar!, ¡de ninguna manera!

■ there's no way I'm going to help her de ninguna manera voy a ayudarla yo

on one's way / on the way por el camino, de camino, de paso

■ I should be on my way home debería irme a casa

■ I'll get some wine on my way compraré vino por el camino

■ on the way to Madrid camino de Madrid

■ we're on our way! ¡ya estamos en camino!

■ is it on your way? ¿te pilla de camino?

■ something happened on the way here ha pasado algo mientras venía hacia aquí

■ close the door on your way out cierra la puerta al salir

one way and another en conjunto

■ one way and another it's been a good year en conjunto, ha sido un buen año

one way or the other (somehow) de algún modo, de una manera u otra, como sea

■ don't worry, we'll find it one way or the other no te preocupes, lo encontraremos de una manera u otra

■ I don't mind one way or the other me da exactamente igual, me da lo mismo

out of the way (remote) apartado,-a, remoto,-a 2 (exceptional) excepcional, particular, original

over the way enfrente

that way (direction) por allá 2 (like that) así

that's always the way siempre es así

that's the way the cookie crumbles así es la vida

the other way round al revés, viceversa

the right way up cabeza arriba, derecho,-a

the wrong way up cabeza abajo

to be born that way ser así, nacer así

to be in the way estorbar, estar por en medio

■ you're in the way! estás estorbando!

■ move your car, it's in the way quita tu coche de en medio, obstruye el paso

to be on the way (coming) estar en camino, estar al llegar, avecinarse

■ changes are on the way se avecinan cambios

■ help is on the way la ayuda está de camino

■ there's rain on the way va a llover

to be on the way down (fall) estar bajando, ir a la baja

to be on the way in (coming into fashion) estar poniéndose de moda

to be on the way out (going out of fashion) en camino de desaparecer, estar pasando de moda

to be on the way up (rise) estar subiendo, ir al alza

to be out of somebody's way no pillar a alguien de camino

■ I hope it's not out of your way espero que no te pille lejos

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

to be under way (work) estar en marcha, estar avanzado,-a 2 (meeting, match) haber empezado

to cut both ways / cut two ways ser un arma de doble filo, tener ventajas y desventajas

to get in the way estorbar, molestar, ponerse en medio

to get into the way of doing something coger la costumbre de hacer algo

to get one's own way salirse con la suya

to get out of the way of something dejarle paso a algo, apartarse del camino de algo

to get out of the way apartarse del camino, quitarse de en medio

to get out of the way of doing something perder la costumbre de hacer algo

to get something out of the way deshacerse de algo, quitar algo de en medio

■ as soon as I've got this essay out of the way en cuanto acabe esta redacción

to get under way (meeting, match) empezar 2 (travellers, work) ponerse en marcha

to give way (collapse) ceder, hundirse 2 (yield) ceder (to, a) 3 (when driving) ceder el paso

to go a long way towards something contribuir en gran medida a algo

to go a long way (succeed) ir lejos 2 (be productive) cundir mucho, dar mucho de sí

to go one's own way ir a lo suyo, seguir su propio camino

to go out of one's way (to do something) desvivirse (por hacer algo)

to have a way with... tener un don especial para...

■ he has a way with children tiene un don especial para los niños

to keep out of somebody's way evitar el contacto con alguien

to keep out of the way (hide) mantener un perfil bajo 2 (step aside) apartarse

to learn something the hard way aprender algo a las malas

to look the other way hacer la vista gorda

to lose one's way perderse, extraviarse

to make one's own way in life/in the world abrirse paso en la vida/el mundo

to make one's way dirigirse (to, a)

to make way for something hacer lugar para algo

to my way of thinking a mi modo de ver

to put somebody in the way of (doing) something dar a alguien la oportunidad de (hacer) algo

to see one's way clear to doing something ver la manera de hacer algo

to stand in the way of something ser un obstáculo para algo, ser un estorbo para algo

to talk one's way out of something salir de algo a base de labia

to work one's way through something (crowd etc) abrirse camino por algo 2 (work, book) hacer algo con dificultad 3 (college etc) costearse los estudios trabajando

to work one's way up ascender a fuerza de trabajo, subir a base de trabajar

way back (in time) hace muchísimo

way in entrada

way out (exit) salida 2 (solution) solución nombre femenino, remedio

ways and means medios nombre masculino plural

way ['weɪ] n

1) path, road: camino m, vía f

2) route: camino m, ruta f

to go the wrong way: equivocarse de camino

I'm on my way: estoy de camino

3) : línea f de conducta, camino m

he chose the easy way: optó por el camino fácil

4) manner, means: manera f, modo m, forma f

in the same way: del mismo modo, igualmente

there are no two ways about it: no cabe la menor duda

5) (indicating a wish)

have it your way: como tú quieras

to get one's own way: salirse uno con la suya

6) state: estado m

things are in a bad way: las cosas marchan mal

7) respect: aspecto m, sentido m

8) custom: costumbre f

to mend one's ways: dejar las malas costumbres

9) passage: camino m

to get in the way: meterse en el camino

10) distance: distancia f

to come a long way: hacer grandes progresos

11) direction: dirección f

come this way: venga por aquí

which way did he go?: ¿por dónde fue?

12)

by the way : a propósito, por cierto

13)

by way of via: vía, pasando por

14)

out of the way remote: remoto, recóndito

15) under way

way

n.

• camino s.m.

• dirección s.f.

• distancia s.f.

• estilo s.m.

• guisa s.f.

• género s.m.

• manera s.f.

• medio s.m.

• modales s.m.pl.

• modo s.m.

• paso s.m.

• sentido s.m.

• trayecto s.m.

• vía s.f.

I weɪ
1) noun

Sense I

2) c

a) ( route) camino m

the way back — el camino de vuelta or de regreso

we had to go the long way (around) — tuvimos que dar toda la vuelta

let's go a different way — vayamos por otro lado or camino

the way in/out — la entrada/salida

I saw her on the way out — la vi a la salida

this style is on the way in/out — este estilo se está poniendo/pasando de moda

it's difficult to find one's way around this town — es difícil orientarse or no perderse en esta ciudad

you'll soon find your way around the office/system — en poco tiempo te familiarizarás con la oficina/el sistema

can you find your way there by yourself? — ¿sabes ir solo?

I'll find my own way out — no te molestes en acompañarme

I can drop the package off on my way — de paso puedo dejar el paquete

we're going the wrong way — nos hemos equivocado de camino, vamos mal

which way did you come? — ¿por dónde viniste?

which way did he go? — ¿por dónde fue?; ( following somebody) ¿por dónde se fue?

could you tell me the way to the city center? — ¿me podría decir por dónde se va or cómo se llega al centro (de la ciudad)?

I'll make my own way there — iré por mi cuenta

on my way to work — de camino al trabajo

I'm on my way! — ahora mismo salgo or voy, voy para allí!

the doctor is on her way — la doctora ya va para allí/viene para aquí

the goods are on their way — la mercancía está en camino or ya ha salido

I'll tell you on the way — te lo cuento por el camino

winter's on the way — ya falta poco para que empiece el invierno

did you find the way to Trier all right? — ¿llegaste bien a Trier?

I don't know the way up/down — no sé por dónde se sube/se baja

she's well on her way to recovery — ya está casi recuperada del todo

to lead the way — ir* delante

to lose one's way — perderse*

there is no way around it — no hay otra solución or salida

there are no two ways about it — no tiene or no hay vuelta de hoja

to go one's own way: she'll go her own way hará lo que le parezca; to go out of one's way ( make a detour) desviarse* del camino; ( make special effort): they went out of their way to be helpful se desvivieron or hicieron lo indecible por ayudar; to go the way of something/somebody — acabar como algo/algn, correr la misma suerte de algo/algn

b) (road, path) camino m, senda f

the Appian Way — la vía Apia

the people over the way — (BrE) los vecinos de enfrente

3) c u (passage, space)

we hacked a way through the undergrowth — nos abrimos camino entre la maleza

to be/get in the way — estorbar

she doesn't let her work get in the way of her social life — no deja que el trabajo sea un obstáculo para su vida social

to stand in the way: they stood in our way nos impidieron el paso; I couldn't see it, she was standing in my way no podía verlo, ella me tapaba (la vista); I won't stand in your way no seré yo quien te lo impida; to stand in the way of progress obstaculizar* or entorpecer* el progreso; (get) out of the way! hazte a un lado!, quítate de en medio!; to move something out of the way quitar algo de en medio; I'd like to get this work out of the way quisiera quitar este trabajo de en medio; to keep out of somebody's way rehuir* a algn, evitar encontrarse con algn; make way! — abran paso!

4) c ( direction)

it's that way — es en esa dirección, es por ahí

this way! — por aquí!

we didn't know which way to go — no sabíamos por dónde ir or qué dirección tomar

which way did they go? — ¿por dónde (se) fueron?

this way and that — de un lado a otro, aquí y allá

which way does the house face? — ¿hacia dónde mira or está orientada la casa?

we're both going the same way — vamos para el mismo lado or en la misma dirección

look the other way! — mira para otro lado!

the hurricane is heading this way — el huracán viene hacia aquí or en esta dirección

if you're ever down our way, call in — (colloq) si algún día andas por nuestra zona, ven a vernos

whichever way you look at it, it's a disaster — es un desastre, lo mires por donde lo mires

you've got your T-shirt on the wrong way around — llevas la camiseta al or del revés

the other way around — al revés

which way up should it be? — ¿cuál es la parte de arriba?

to split something three/five ways — dividir algo en tres/cinco partes

every which way — (AmE) para todos lados

to come somebody's way — ( lit) \<\<person/animal\>\> venir* hacia algn

none of the money ever came our way — no nos tocó ni un céntimo del dinero

then bad luck began to come my way — entonces empecé a tener una mala racha

to go somebody's way: are you going my way? ¿vas en mi misma dirección?; the decision went our way se decidió en nuestro favor; to put work/business somebody's way conseguirle* trabajo/clientes a algn; way to go! — (AmE colloq) así se hace!, bien hecho!

5) ( distance) (no pl)

there's only a short way to go now — ya falta or queda poco para llegar

he came all this way just to see me — (colloq) se dió el viaje hasta aquí sólo para verme

we're still some way from home — todavía nos queda un trecho para llegar a casa

it's a long way from here to Rio — Río queda muy lejos de aquí

we passed a church some way back — hace ya un rato que pasamos una iglesia

you have to go back a long way, to the Middle Ages — hay que remontarse a la Edad Media

it's a very long way down/up — hay una buena bajada/subida

the exam is still some way off — todavía falta bastante para el examen

he's come a long way — ha venido de muy lejos

we've come a long way since those days — hemos evolucionado or avanzado mucho desde entonces

my salary has to go a long way — tengo que estirar mucho el sueldo

a little goes a long way — un poco cunde or (AmL tb) rinde mucho

Springfield? that's quite a ways from here — (AmE colloq) ¿Springfield? eso está requetelejos de aquí (fam)

we had to walk all the way up — tuvimos que subir a pie hasta arriba

to go all the way: do you think he might go all the way and fire them? ¿te parece que puede llegar a echarlos?; they went all the way ( had sex) tuvieron relaciones, hicieron el amor; to go some/a long way toward something — contribuir* en cierta/gran medida a algo; see also way I III

Sense II

6) c (method, means) forma f, manera f, modo m

we must try every possible way to convince them — tenemos que tratar de convencerlos por todos los medios

there's no way of crossing the border without a passport — es imposible cruzar la frontera sin pasaporte

it doesn't matter to me one way or the other — me da igual una cosa u otra

it doesn't matter either way — de cualquier forma or manera, no importa

there are many ways in which it will be useful — será útil en muchos sentidos

all right, we'll do it your way — muy bien, lo haremos a tu manera or como tú quieras

to learn something the hard way — aprender algo a fuerza de palos or golpes

to do something the hard/easy way — hacer* algo de manera difícil/fácil

that's not the way to do it! — así no se hace!

that's the way! — así se hace!

he wants to have it both ways — lo quiere todo, lo quiere la chancha y los cinco reales or los veinte (RPl fam)

you can't have it both ways — tienes que elegir entre una cosa u otra

7) c ( manner) manera f, modo m, forma f

in a subtle way — de manera or modo or forma sutil

the way you behaved was disgraceful — te comportaste de (una) manera or forma vergonzosa

is this the way you treat all your friends? — ¿así (es como) tratas a todos tus amigos?

that's one way of looking at it — es una manera or un modo or una forma de verlo

that's no way to talk to your mother! — así no se le habla a la madre!

what a way to go! — (set phrase) mira que acabar or terminar así!

he's in a bad way — está muy mal

that's just his way — así es él

that's the way it goes — así son las cosas, así es la vida

it looks that way — así or eso parece

this way it's better for everyone — así es mejor para todos

the way I see it — tal y como yo lo veo, a mi modo or manera de ver

the way things are o stand at the moment — tal y como están las cosas en este momento

in a big way: they let us down in a big way nos fallaron de mala manera; he fell for her in a big way quedó prendado de ella; to have a way with...: to have a way with children/people saber* cómo tratar a los niños/saber* cómo tratar a la gente, tener* don de gentes; to have a way with animals tener* mucha mano con los animales; to have a way with words — tener* mucha labia or facilidad de palabra

8) c

a) (custom, characteristic)

the ways of our people — las costumbres de nuestro pueblo

you'll get used to our ways — ya te irás haciendo a nuestra manera de hacer las cosas

he has a way of making people feel at ease — sabe hacer que la gente se sienta cómoda

she has a way of popping up unexpectedly — tiene la costumbre de aparecer donde menos te la esperas

to get into/out of the way of something — (BrE) acostumbrarse a/perder* la costumbre de algo

to be set in one's ways — estar* muy acostumbrado a hacer las cosas de cierta manera

to mend one's ways — dejar las malas costumbres, enmendarse*

b) (wish, will)

to get/have one's (own) way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)

have it your own way then! — lo que tú quieras!, como tú digas!

to have it all one's own way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)

to have one's (evil o wicked) way with somebody — llevarse a algn al huerto (fam), pasar a algn por las armas (fam)

9) c (feature, respect) sentido m, aspecto m

in a way, it's like losing an old friend — de alguna manera or en cierta forma or en cierto sentido es como perder a un viejo amigo

our product is in no way inferior to theirs — nuestro producto no es de ninguna manera or en ningún sentido inferior al suyo

you were in no way to blame — tú no tuviste ninguna culpa; see also way I III

Sense III

10) (in phrases)

by the way — (indep) a propósito, por cierto

but that's all by the way: what I really wanted to say was... — pero eso no es a lo que iba: lo que quería decir es que...

11)

by way of — (as prep)

a) ( via) vía, pasando por

b) ( to serve as) a modo or manera de

by way of introduction/an apology — a modo or manera de introducción/disculpa

12)

in the way of — ( as regards) (as prep)

don't expect too much in the way of help — en cuanto a ayuda, no esperes mucho

there wasn't much in the way of opposition — no hubo gran oposición

13)

no way — (colloq)

no way will I lend it to you — ni loco te lo presto (fam)

no way is he/she going to do it — de ninguna manera lo va a hacer (fam)

no way! — ni hablar! (fam)

14) to give way

a) (break, collapse) \<\<ice/rope/cable\>\> romperse*; \<\<floor\>\> hundirse, ceder

the table gave way under the weight — la mesa no aguantó el peso

b) (succumb, give in)

to give way TO something — \<\<to threats/blackmail\>\> ceder a or ante algo

she gave way to tears — no pudo contener las lágrimas y se echó a llorar

don't give way to pessimism — no te dejes vencer por el pesimismo

c) (BrE Transp)

to give way (TO somebody/something) — ceder el paso (a algn/algo)

give way — ceda el paso

d) (be replaced, superseded by)

to give way TO something — dejar or dar* paso a algo

15)

under way: to get under way ponerse* en marcha, comenzar*; to get a meeting under way dar* comienzo a una reunión; an investigation is under way — se está llevando a cabo or se ha abierto una investigación

II

adverb (colloq)

way back in February — allá por febrero

way behind — muy por detrás

way down south — allá por el sur

they were way out in their calculations — se equivocaron en mucho en los cálculos

way past midnight — mucho después de la medianoche

profits are way up on last year — los beneficios están muy por encima de los del año pasado

way and away — (as intensifier) (AmE) con mucho, lejos (AmL fam)

[weɪ]
1. N

1) (=road, lane) camino m ; (in street names) calle f, avenida f

• Way of the Cross — Vía f Crucis, viacrucis m

• across or over the way (from) — enfrente (de), frente (a)

• permanent way — vía f

• the public way — la vía pública

2) (=route) camino m (to de)

the way to the station — el camino de la estación

which is the way to the station? — ¿cómo se va or cómo se llega a la estación?

this isn't the way to Lugo! — ¡por aquí no se va a Lugo!

• he walked all the way here — vino todo el camino andando

it rained all the way there — llovió durante todo el viaje

he ran all the way home — hizo todo el camino a casa corriendo

• to ask one's way to the station — preguntar el camino or cómo se va a la estación

• we came a back way — vinimos por los caminos vecinales

• she went by way of Birmingham — fue por or vía Birmingham

• if the chance comes my way — si se me presenta la oportunidad

• way down — bajada f, ruta f para bajar

• to take the easy way out — optar por la solución más fácil

• to feel one's way — (lit) andar a tientas

he's still feeling his way in the new job — todavía se está familiarizando con el nuevo trabajo

• to find one's way — orientarse, ubicarse (esp LAm)

to find one's way into a building — encontrar la entrada de un edificio, descubrir cómo entrar en un edificio

the cat found the way into the pantry — el gato logró introducirse en la despensa

I had to find my own way home — me las tuve que arreglar para volver a casa

• the way is hard — el camino es duro

• the way in — (=entrance) la entrada

• I don't know the way to his house — no sé el camino a su casa, no sé cómo se va or llega a su casa

do you know the way to the hotel? — ¿sabes el camino del or al hotel?, ¿sabes cómo llegar al hotel?

I know my way about town — conozco la ciudad

she knows her way around — (fig) tiene bastante experiencia, no es que sea una inocente

• to lead the way — (lit) ir primero; (fig) marcar la pauta, abrir el camino

• to go the long way round — ir por el camino más largo

• to lose one's way — extraviarse

• to make one's way to — dirigirse a

to make one's way home — volver a casa

to make one's way in the world — abrirse camino en la vida

• the middle way — el camino de en medio

• on the way here — de camino hacia aquí, mientras veníamos aquí

on the way to London — rumbo a Londres, camino de Londres

it's on the way to Murcia — está en la carretera de Murcia

we're on our way! — ¡vamos para allá!

he's on his way — está de camino

they have another child on the way — tienen otro niño en camino

you pass it on your way home — te pilla de camino a casa

your house is on my way — tu casa me viene de camino

he is well on the way to finishing it — lo tiene casi terminado

he's on the way to becoming an alcoholic — va camino de hacerse un alcohólico

• the way out — la salida

you'll find it on the way out — lo encontrarás cerca de la salida

I'll find my own way out — no hace falta que me acompañen a la puerta

to find a way out of a problem — encontrar una solución a un problema

there's no way out — (fig) no hay salida or solución, esto no tiene solución

there's no other way out — (fig) no hay más remedio

it's on its way out — está en camino de desaparecer, ya está pasando de moda

• to go out of one's way — (lit) desviarse del camino

to go out of one's way to help sb — desvivirse por ayudar a algn

I don't want to take you out of your way — no quiero apartarle del camino

the village I live in is rather out of the way — mi pueblo está un poco retirado

that's nothing out of the way these days — eso no es nada extraordinario hoy día

• to pay one's way — (in restaurant) pagar su parte

the company isn't paying its way — la compañía no rinde or no da provecho

• he put me in the way of some good contracts — me conectó or enchufó para que consiguiera buenos contratos

• to see one's way (clear) to helping sb — ver la forma de ayudar a algn

could you possibly see your way clear to lending him some money? — ¿tendrías la amabilidad de prestarle algo de dinero?

• to go the shortest way — ir por el camino más corto

• to start on one's way — ponerse en camino

• way up — subida f, ruta f para subir

• the way of virtue — el camino de la virtud

- go the way of all flesh

- I'm with you all the way

- go one's own way

she always goes her own sweet way — hace lo que le da la gana
prepare 1.
3) (=space sb wants to go through) camino m

• to bar the way — ponerse en medio del camino

• to clear a way for — abrir camino para

to clear the way — despejar el camino

• he crawled his way to the gate — llegó arrastrándose hasta la puerta

• to elbow one's way through the crowd — abrirse paso por la multitud a codazos

• to fight one's way out — lograr salir luchando

• to force one's way in — introducirse a la fuerza

• to hack one's way through sth — abrirse paso por algo a fuerza de tajos

• to be/get in sb's way — estorbar a algn

to get in the way — estorbar

am I in the way? — ¿estorbo?

you can watch, but don't get in the way — puedes mirar, pero no estorbes

to put difficulties in sb's way — crear dificultades a algn

to stand in sb's way — (lit) cerrar el paso a algn; (fig) ser un obstáculo para algn

now nothing stands in our way — ahora no hay obstáculo alguno

to stand in the way of progress — impedir or entorpecer el progreso

• to make way (for sth/sb) — (lit, fig) dejar paso (a algo/algn)

make way! — ¡abran paso!

• to leave the way open for further talks — dejar la puerta abierta a posteriores conversaciones

this law leaves the way open to abuse — esta ley deja vía libre a toda clase de desafueros

• to get out of the way — quitarse de en medio

out of my way! — ¡quítate de en medio!

I should keep out of his way if I were you — yo que tú evitaría el trato con él

I try to keep out of his way — procuro evitar cualquier contacto con él

I kept well out of the way — me mantuve muy lejos

to get or move sth out of the way — quitar algo de en medio or del camino

put it somewhere out of the way — ponlo donde no estorbe

it's out of the way of the wind — está al abrigo del viento

as soon as I've got this essay out of the way — en cuanto termine este ensayo

keep those matches out of his way — no dejes esas cerillas a su alcance

• to push one's way through the crowd — abrirse paso por la multitud a empujones

• to work one's way to the front — abrirse camino hacia la primera fila

he worked his way up in the company — ascendió en la compañía a fuerza de trabajo

he worked his way up from nothing — empezó sin nada y fue muy lejos a fuerza de trabajo
give 1., 18)
4) (=direction)

• down our way — por nuestra zona, en nuestro barrio

• are you going my way? — ¿vas por dónde voy yo?

everything is going my way — (fig) todo me está saliendo a pedir de boca

• to look the other way — (lit) mirar para otro lado; (fig) mirar para otro lado, hacer la vista gorda

turn it the other way round — vuélvelo al revés

it was you who invited her, not the other way round — eres tú quien la invitaste, no al revés

• it's out Windsor way — está cerca de Windsor

• turn the map the right way up — pon el mapa mirando hacia arriba

the car landed the right way up — el coche cayó sobre las ruedas

• to split sth three ways — dividir algo en tres partes iguales

• come this way — pase por aquí

this way for the lions — a los leones

this way and that — por aquí y por allá

• which way did it go? — ¿hacia dónde fue?, ¿por dónde se fue?

which way do we go from here? — (lit, fig) ¿desde aquí adónde vamos ahora?

which way is the wind blowing? — ¿de dónde sopla el viento?

she didn't know which way to look — no sabía dónde mirar, no sabía dónde poner los ojos

5) (=distance)

• a little way off — no muy lejos, a poca distancia

a little way down the road — bajando la calle, no muy lejos

• it's a long or good way away or off — está muy lejos

spring is a long way off — la primavera queda muy lejos

it's a long or good way — es mucho camino

we have a long way to go — tenemos mucho camino por delante

he'll go a long way — (fig) llegará lejos

a little of that flavouring goes a long way — un poco de ese condimento cunde mucho

a little of her company goes a long way — iro solo se le puede aguantar en pequeñas dosis

we've come a long way since those days — hemos avanzado mucho desde entonces

it should go a long way towards convincing him — (esto) seguramente contribuirá mucho a convencerlo

that's a long way from the truth — eso queda muy lejos de la verdad

better by a long way — mucho mejor, mejor pero con mucho

not by a long way — ni con mucho

• I can swim quite a way now — ahora puedo nadar bastante distancia

• a short way off — no muy lejos, a poca distancia

6) (=means) manera f, forma f, modo m

we'll find a way of doing it — encontraremos la manera or forma or modo de hacerlo

love will find a way — el amor encontrará el camino

it's the only way of doing it — es la única manera or forma or modo de hacerlo

my way is to — + infin mi sistema consiste en + infin

that's the way! — ¡así!, ¡eso es!

that way it won't disturb anybody — así no molestará a nadie

• every which way — (esp US) (=in every manner) de muchísimas maneras; (=in every direction) por todas partes

he re-ran the experiment every which way he could — reprodujo el experimento de todas las maneras habidas y por haber

• ways and means — medios mpl

• that's not the right way — así no se hace

- there are no two ways about it

7) (=manner) manera f, forma f, modo m

the way things are going we shall have nothing left — si esto continúa así nos vamos a quedar sin nada

she looked at me in a strange way — me miró de manera or forma extraña or de modo extraño

it's a strange way to thank someone — ¡vaya manera or forma or modo de mostrar gratitud or darle las gracias a alguien!

• without in any way wishing to — + infin sin querer en lo más mínimo + infin, sin tener intención alguna de + infin

• in a big way * — en grande *

they like to celebrate their birthdays in a big way — les gusta celebrar sus cumpleaños en grande

we lost in a really big way * — perdimos de manera or forma or modo realmente espectacular

• you can't have it both ways — tienes que optar por lo uno o lo otro

• each way — (Racing) (a) ganador y colocado

• either way I can't help you — de todas formas no puedo ayudarle

• I will help you in every way possible — haré todo lo posible por ayudarte

he insulted us in every possible way — nos ha insultado en todos los sentidos

• the British way of life — el estilo de vida británico

• no way! * — ¡ni pensarlo!, ¡ni hablar!

no way was that a goal * — ¡imposible que fuera eso un gol!

there is no way I am going to agree * — de ninguna manera or forma or de ningún modo lo voy a consentir

• (in) one way or another — de una u otra manera or forma or modo

it doesn't matter to me one way or the other — me es igual, me da lo mismo

a week one way or the other won't matter — no importa que sea una semana más o una semana menos

• in the ordinary way (of things) — por lo general, en general

• he has his own way of doing it — tiene su manera or forma or modo de hacerlo

I'll do it (in) my own way — lo haré a mi manera or forma or modo

he's a good sort in his own way — tiene sus rarezas pero es buena persona

• in the same way — de la misma manera or forma, del mismo modo

to go on in the same old way — seguir como siempre

• we help in a small way — ayudamos un poco

• she's clever that way — para esas cosas es muy lista

• to my way of thinking — a mi parecer, a mi manera or forma or modo de ver

• do it this way — hazlo así

in this way — así, de esta manera or forma or modo

it was this way... — pasó lo siguiente...

• that's always the way with him — siempre le pasa igual

8) [of will]

• to get one's own way — salirse con la suya

• have it your own way! — ¡como quieras!

they've had it all their own way too long — hace tiempo que hacen lo que les da la gana

they didn't have things all their own way — (in football match) no dominaron el partido completamente

he had his wicked or evil way with her — hum se la llevó al huerto *, la sedujo

9) (=custom) costumbre f

the ways of the Spaniards — las costumbres de los españoles

that is our way with traitors — así tratamos a los traidores

he has his little ways — tiene sus manías or rarezas

• to get into the way of doing sth — adquirir la costumbre de hacer algo

• to be/get out of the way of doing sth — haber perdido/perder la costumbre de hacer algo

- mend one's ways

10) (=gift, special quality)

• he has a way with people — tiene don de gentes

he has a way with children — sabe manejar a los niños

he has a way with him — tiene su encanto

11) (=respect, aspect) sentido m

• in a way — en cierto sentido

• in many ways — en muchos sentidos

• he's like his father in more ways than one — se parece a su padre en muchos sentidos

• in no way, not in any way — de ninguna manera, de manera alguna

• in some ways — en algunos sentidos

12) (=state) estado m

• the way things are — tal como están or van las cosas

to leave things the way they are — dejar las cosas como están

• things are in a bad way — las cosas van or marchan mal

the car is in a bad way — el coche está en mal estado

he's in a bad way — (=sick) está grave; (=troubled) está muy mal

• he's in a fair way to succeed — tiene buenas posibilidades de lograrlo

• it looks that way — así parece

- be in the family way

13) (=speed)

to gather way — [ship] empezar a moverse; (fig) [enthusiasm] encenderse

14) (in set expressions with preposition)

• by the way — a propósito, por cierto

how was your holiday, by the way? — a propósito or por cierto, ¿qué tal tus vacaciones?

Jones, which, by the way, is not his real name — Jones que, a propósito or por cierto, no es su verdadero nombre

oh, and by the way — antes que se me olvide

all this is by the way — todo esto no viene al caso

• by way of a warning — a modo de advertencia

that was all I got by way of an answer — eso es todo lo que conseguí por respuesta

she's by way of being an artist — tiene sus ribetes de artista

• he had little in the way of formal education — tuvo poca educación formal

• to be under way — estar en marcha

the job is now well under way — el trabajo ya está muy avanzado

to get under way — [ship] zarpar; [person, group] partir, ponerse en camino; [work, project] ponerse en marcha, empezar a moverse

things are getting under way at last — por fin las cosas están empezando a moverse

2.

ADV
*
• that was way back — eso fue hace mucho tiempo ya

way back in 1900 — allá en 1900

• way down (below) — muy abajo

• it's way out in Nevada — está allá en Nevada

way out to sea — mar afuera

he was way out in his estimate — se equivocó (en) mucho en su presupuesto

• it's way past your bedtime — hace rato que deberías estar en la cama

• it's way too big — es demasiado grande

• way up high — muy alto

way up in the sky — muy alto en el cielo

3.

CPD

way station N — (US) apeadero m ; (fig) paso m intermedio

* * *

I [weɪ]
1) noun

Sense I

2) c

a) ( route) camino m

the way back — el camino de vuelta or de regreso

we had to go the long way (around) — tuvimos que dar toda la vuelta

let's go a different way — vayamos por otro lado or camino

the way in/out — la entrada/salida

I saw her on the way out — la vi a la salida

this style is on the way in/out — este estilo se está poniendo/pasando de moda

it's difficult to find one's way around this town — es difícil orientarse or no perderse en esta ciudad

you'll soon find your way around the office/system — en poco tiempo te familiarizarás con la oficina/el sistema

can you find your way there by yourself? — ¿sabes ir solo?

I'll find my own way out — no te molestes en acompañarme

I can drop the package off on my way — de paso puedo dejar el paquete

we're going the wrong way — nos hemos equivocado de camino, vamos mal

which way did you come? — ¿por dónde viniste?

which way did he go? — ¿por dónde fue?; ( following somebody) ¿por dónde se fue?

could you tell me the way to the city center? — ¿me podría decir por dónde se va or cómo se llega al centro (de la ciudad)?

I'll make my own way there — iré por mi cuenta

on my way to work — de camino al trabajo

I'm on my way! — ahora mismo salgo or voy, voy para allí!

the doctor is on her way — la doctora ya va para allí/viene para aquí

the goods are on their way — la mercancía está en camino or ya ha salido

I'll tell you on the way — te lo cuento por el camino

winter's on the way — ya falta poco para que empiece el invierno

did you find the way to Trier all right? — ¿llegaste bien a Trier?

I don't know the way up/down — no sé por dónde se sube/se baja

she's well on her way to recovery — ya está casi recuperada del todo

to lead the way — ir* delante

to lose one's way — perderse*

there is no way around it — no hay otra solución or salida

there are no two ways about it — no tiene or no hay vuelta de hoja

to go one's own way: she'll go her own way hará lo que le parezca; to go out of one's way ( make a detour) desviarse* del camino; ( make special effort): they went out of their way to be helpful se desvivieron or hicieron lo indecible por ayudar; to go the way of something/somebody — acabar como algo/algn, correr la misma suerte de algo/algn

b) (road, path) camino m, senda f

the Appian Way — la vía Apia

the people over the way — (BrE) los vecinos de enfrente

3) c u (passage, space)

we hacked a way through the undergrowth — nos abrimos camino entre la maleza

to be/get in the way — estorbar

she doesn't let her work get in the way of her social life — no deja que el trabajo sea un obstáculo para su vida social

to stand in the way: they stood in our way nos impidieron el paso; I couldn't see it, she was standing in my way no podía verlo, ella me tapaba (la vista); I won't stand in your way no seré yo quien te lo impida; to stand in the way of progress obstaculizar* or entorpecer* el progreso; (get) out of the way! hazte a un lado!, quítate de en medio!; to move something out of the way quitar algo de en medio; I'd like to get this work out of the way quisiera quitar este trabajo de en medio; to keep out of somebody's way rehuir* a algn, evitar encontrarse con algn; make way! — abran paso!

4) c ( direction)

it's that way — es en esa dirección, es por ahí

this way! — por aquí!

we didn't know which way to go — no sabíamos por dónde ir or qué dirección tomar

which way did they go? — ¿por dónde (se) fueron?

this way and that — de un lado a otro, aquí y allá

which way does the house face? — ¿hacia dónde mira or está orientada la casa?

we're both going the same way — vamos para el mismo lado or en la misma dirección

look the other way! — mira para otro lado!

the hurricane is heading this way — el huracán viene hacia aquí or en esta dirección

if you're ever down our way, call in — (colloq) si algún día andas por nuestra zona, ven a vernos

whichever way you look at it, it's a disaster — es un desastre, lo mires por donde lo mires

you've got your T-shirt on the wrong way around — llevas la camiseta al or del revés

the other way around — al revés

which way up should it be? — ¿cuál es la parte de arriba?

to split something three/five ways — dividir algo en tres/cinco partes

every which way — (AmE) para todos lados

to come somebody's way — ( lit) \<\<person/animal\>\> venir* hacia algn

none of the money ever came our way — no nos tocó ni un céntimo del dinero

then bad luck began to come my way — entonces empecé a tener una mala racha

to go somebody's way: are you going my way? ¿vas en mi misma dirección?; the decision went our way se decidió en nuestro favor; to put work/business somebody's way conseguirle* trabajo/clientes a algn; way to go! — (AmE colloq) así se hace!, bien hecho!

5) ( distance) (no pl)

there's only a short way to go now — ya falta or queda poco para llegar

he came all this way just to see me — (colloq) se dió el viaje hasta aquí sólo para verme

we're still some way from home — todavía nos queda un trecho para llegar a casa

it's a long way from here to Rio — Río queda muy lejos de aquí

we passed a church some way back — hace ya un rato que pasamos una iglesia

you have to go back a long way, to the Middle Ages — hay que remontarse a la Edad Media

it's a very long way down/up — hay una buena bajada/subida

the exam is still some way off — todavía falta bastante para el examen

he's come a long way — ha venido de muy lejos

we've come a long way since those days — hemos evolucionado or avanzado mucho desde entonces

my salary has to go a long way — tengo que estirar mucho el sueldo

a little goes a long way — un poco cunde or (AmL tb) rinde mucho

Springfield? that's quite a ways from here — (AmE colloq) ¿Springfield? eso está requetelejos de aquí (fam)

we had to walk all the way up — tuvimos que subir a pie hasta arriba

to go all the way: do you think he might go all the way and fire them? ¿te parece que puede llegar a echarlos?; they went all the way ( had sex) tuvieron relaciones, hicieron el amor; to go some/a long way toward something — contribuir* en cierta/gran medida a algo; see also way I III

Sense II

6) c (method, means) forma f, manera f, modo m

we must try every possible way to convince them — tenemos que tratar de convencerlos por todos los medios

there's no way of crossing the border without a passport — es imposible cruzar la frontera sin pasaporte

it doesn't matter to me one way or the other — me da igual una cosa u otra

it doesn't matter either way — de cualquier forma or manera, no importa

there are many ways in which it will be useful — será útil en muchos sentidos

all right, we'll do it your way — muy bien, lo haremos a tu manera or como tú quieras

to learn something the hard way — aprender algo a fuerza de palos or golpes

to do something the hard/easy way — hacer* algo de manera difícil/fácil

that's not the way to do it! — así no se hace!

that's the way! — así se hace!

he wants to have it both ways — lo quiere todo, lo quiere la chancha y los cinco reales or los veinte (RPl fam)

you can't have it both ways — tienes que elegir entre una cosa u otra

7) c ( manner) manera f, modo m, forma f

in a subtle way — de manera or modo or forma sutil

the way you behaved was disgraceful — te comportaste de (una) manera or forma vergonzosa

is this the way you treat all your friends? — ¿así (es como) tratas a todos tus amigos?

that's one way of looking at it — es una manera or un modo or una forma de verlo

that's no way to talk to your mother! — así no se le habla a la madre!

what a way to go! — (set phrase) mira que acabar or terminar así!

he's in a bad way — está muy mal

that's just his way — así es él

that's the way it goes — así son las cosas, así es la vida

it looks that way — así or eso parece

this way it's better for everyone — así es mejor para todos

the way I see it — tal y como yo lo veo, a mi modo or manera de ver

the way things are o stand at the moment — tal y como están las cosas en este momento

in a big way: they let us down in a big way nos fallaron de mala manera; he fell for her in a big way quedó prendado de ella; to have a way with...: to have a way with children/people saber* cómo tratar a los niños/saber* cómo tratar a la gente, tener* don de gentes; to have a way with animals tener* mucha mano con los animales; to have a way with words — tener* mucha labia or facilidad de palabra

8) c

a) (custom, characteristic)

the ways of our people — las costumbres de nuestro pueblo

you'll get used to our ways — ya te irás haciendo a nuestra manera de hacer las cosas

he has a way of making people feel at ease — sabe hacer que la gente se sienta cómoda

she has a way of popping up unexpectedly — tiene la costumbre de aparecer donde menos te la esperas

to get into/out of the way of something — (BrE) acostumbrarse a/perder* la costumbre de algo

to be set in one's ways — estar* muy acostumbrado a hacer las cosas de cierta manera

to mend one's ways — dejar las malas costumbres, enmendarse*

b) (wish, will)

to get/have one's (own) way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)

have it your own way then! — lo que tú quieras!, como tú digas!

to have it all one's own way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)

to have one's (evil o wicked) way with somebody — llevarse a algn al huerto (fam), pasar a algn por las armas (fam)

9) c (feature, respect) sentido m, aspecto m

in a way, it's like losing an old friend — de alguna manera or en cierta forma or en cierto sentido es como perder a un viejo amigo

our product is in no way inferior to theirs — nuestro producto no es de ninguna manera or en ningún sentido inferior al suyo

you were in no way to blame — tú no tuviste ninguna culpa; see also way I III

Sense III

10) (in phrases)

by the way — (indep) a propósito, por cierto

but that's all by the way: what I really wanted to say was... — pero eso no es a lo que iba: lo que quería decir es que...

11)

by way of — (as prep)

a) ( via) vía, pasando por

b) ( to serve as) a modo or manera de

by way of introduction/an apology — a modo or manera de introducción/disculpa

12)

in the way of — ( as regards) (as prep)

don't expect too much in the way of help — en cuanto a ayuda, no esperes mucho

there wasn't much in the way of opposition — no hubo gran oposición

13)

no way — (colloq)

no way will I lend it to you — ni loco te lo presto (fam)

no way is he/she going to do it — de ninguna manera lo va a hacer (fam)

no way! — ni hablar! (fam)

14) to give way

a) (break, collapse) \<\<ice/rope/cable\>\> romperse*; \<\<floor\>\> hundirse, ceder

the table gave way under the weight — la mesa no aguantó el peso

b) (succumb, give in)

to give way TO something — \<\<to threats/blackmail\>\> ceder a or ante algo

she gave way to tears — no pudo contener las lágrimas y se echó a llorar

don't give way to pessimism — no te dejes vencer por el pesimismo

c) (BrE Transp)

to give way (TO somebody/something) — ceder el paso (a algn/algo)

give way — ceda el paso

d) (be replaced, superseded by)

to give way TO something — dejar or dar* paso a algo

15)

under way: to get under way ponerse* en marcha, comenzar*; to get a meeting under way dar* comienzo a una reunión; an investigation is under way — se está llevando a cabo or se ha abierto una investigación

II

adverb (colloq)

way back in February — allá por febrero

way behind — muy por detrás

way down south — allá por el sur

they were way out in their calculations — se equivocaron en mucho en los cálculos

way past midnight — mucho después de la medianoche

profits are way up on last year — los beneficios están muy por encima de los del año pasado

way and away — (as intensifier) (AmE) con mucho, lejos (AmL fam)

English-spanish dictionary > way
16 set

[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) postaviti

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

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.) določiti

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.) dati

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

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

7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) strditi se

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.) naravnati

9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) nakodrati, urediti

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

11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) naravnati
2. adjective
1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) ustaljen

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

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

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

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

6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) z vdelanim (diamantom itd.)
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.) zbirka

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

3) (a group of people: the musical set.) skupina

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

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

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

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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
* * *
I [set]
noun

poetically sončni zahod; neko število enakih oseb, stvari, ki spadajo skupaj, tvorijo celoto; krog, družba (ljudi), klika; garnitura, serija, niz, servis; tennis set, partija (6 iger); commerce kolekcija; radijski, televizijski aparat, naprava, pribor; vsa ladijska jadra; printing zlog; theatre oprema odra; frizura, pričeska; sadika, nasad (jajc); plesni pari; figura pri četvorki; hunting nepremična stoja psa pred divjačino; (o glavi) drža, držanje; (o obleki) kroj, pristajanje; (o toku, vetru) smer; (o tekočini) trdnost; nagnjenost, tendenca ( towards k, proti); figuratively oster napad, zadnja plast (malte na zidu)

a set of bills of exchange — dve ali tri istovrstne menice

a set of cards — niz igralnih kart

a set of contradictions — niz, vrsta protislovij, nasprotij

set of current — smer toka

the set of day (life) — konec (zaton) dneva (življenja)

set of furniture — garnitura pohištva

set of houses — skupina (kompleks) hiš

a fine set of men — dobro moštvo

set of swindlers — banda, klika sleparjev

dead set hunting nepremična stoja psa, ki naznanja divjačino

set of false teeth — umetno zobovje

the best set — elita

the fast set — lahkoživi svet

full set of bill of lading commerce sklop (komplet) ladijskega tovornega lista (konosamenta)

the racing set — krog ljudi, ki se zanimajo za konjske dirke

smart set — mondena družba

wireless set — radijski aparat

he is one of my set — on je eden iz mojega kroga (družbe)

he has a set towards preaching — on rad pridiga

to make a dead set at figuratively čvrsto popasti, zgrabiti koga; (o ženski) loviti koga, skušati (truditi se) osvojiti koga
II [set]
adjective

določen, odrejen (čas), ustaljen, predpisan; pravilen, konvencionalen; tog, nepremičen; stalen (o ceni); American trmast; premišljen, pripravljen (govor); zaseden ( with z), zavzet, (popolnoma) zaposlen, okupiran (on, upon s.th. s čim)

at the set day — na določeni dan

set egg — jajce z razvitim piščetom v lupini

set fair — stalno lepo vreme

set form — predpisan formular

set piece — (gradbeni) oder, na katerem se delajo razne figure za ognjemet

set phrase — ustaljen izraz (reklo, fraza)

set scene — kulise, sestavljene iz bolj ali manj gotovih delov

set resolution — trden sklep

set speech — vnaprej pripravljen, naštudiran govor

set time — dogovorjen (odrejen, določen) čas

close-set — na gosto postavljen

hard-set — v škripcih

people with set opinions — ljudje z ustaljenimi nazori

well-set — stasit, lepe rasti, postaven

well set up in wine — dobro založen, oskrbljen z vinom

I am set on s.th. — srčno si želim česa, mnogo mi je do česa, hlepim po čem

his teeth were set — stiskal je zobe
III [set]
1.

transitive verb

postaviti, položiti, posaditi, namestiti, instalirati, montirati, dati v določen položaj; naravnati (ud, uro); razvrstiti, sestaviti v zbirko (žuželke itd.); nasaditi (kokoš, jajca); pogrniti (mizo), razviti (jadro); razporediti, zlágati (tiskarske črke); urediti, (s)frizirati (lase); vstaviti, vdelati (dragulj v zlato); zabiti (v zemljo); spraviti (v gibanje), privesti, spraviti v določeno stanje; spustiti (na prostost); nagnati koga k delu, zapovedati mu, da se loti kakega dela; postaviti, dati (komu kaj) za zgled (vzor, primer); postaviti (pravilo); dati (komu ali sebi) nalogo; komponirati, uglasbiti (to za); naščuvati (at s.o. proti komu); razpisati (nagrado) (on na); stisniti (zobe); theatre uprizoriti, postaviti na oder; obsuti, posuti kaj ( with z); sesiriti (mleko); usmeriti, gnati (čoln); zasaditi zemijo, tla ( with z);

2.

intransitive verb

zaiti, zahajati (sonce, mesec, tudi figuratively); ustaliti se (vreme); pihati (o vetru), prihajati ( from od, iz); gibati se, premikati se v neki smeri (o vodnem toku itd.); kreniti (na pot); kazati nagnjenost (to za); lotiti se, začeti; pridobiti na moči; (o lovskem psu) nepremično obstati in tako opozoriti na bližnjo divjačino; (o obleki) pristajati; spremeniti se v trdno stanje, otrdeti (cement, malta), strditi se; (o plesalcih) stati nasproti partnerju; (o cvetu) narediti plod; dobiti določeno obliko

to set afoot (on foot) — začeti, pripraviti (kaj)

to set s.o. against — nahujskati koga proti, ustvariti pri kom nerazpoloženje za

to be set on (upon) s.th. — trdovratno vztrajati pri čem, biti ves mrtev na kaj

to set alar(u)m — naravnati budilko na potrebni čas

to set the axe to s.th. — začeti kaj sekati, nastaviti sekiro na kaj, uničiti kaj

to set the broken bones (a fracture) — naravnati zlomljene kosti (zlom)

to set books to be read — določiti knjige, ki jih je treba prebrati

this hat set me back a pound slang ta klobuk me je stal en funt

to set bounds to s.th. — omejiti kaj

to set one's cap at colloquially prizadevati si pritegniti (snubca)

this cement sets quickly — ta cement hitro otrdi

to set chairs for everybody — namestiti stole za vse

his character has set — njegov značaj je dozorel

to set the clock (the watch) — naravnati uro

to set close printing staviti, zlágati z majhnimi razmiki med črkami ali besedami

to set at defiance — izzvati, kljubovati

to set a dog on s.o. — spustiti, naščuvati psa na koga

to set persons by the ears (at variance, at loggerheads) — izzvati prepir (razdor) med dvema osebama, spraviti v spor, spreti dve osebi

to set s.o. at ease — pomiriti koga, osvoboditi koga zadrege (tesnobe, ženiranja, stiske)

to set an end to s.th. — napraviti konec čemu

to set an engine going — spraviti stroj v pogon

to set an example — dati zgled

to set eyes on s.th. — upreti oči (pogled) v kaj, opaziti kaj

to set one's face against colloquially odločno se upreti, zoperstaviti

how far did I set you? — (v šoli) do kam smo prišli (vzeli) (zadnjič)?

to set the fashion — dajati, uvesti, diktirati modo (ton)

to set s.o. on his feet — postaviti koga na noge (tudi figuratively)

to set fire to (at) s.th. — podnetiti, zažgati kaj

to set s.th. on fire — požgati, zažgati kaj

to set the Thames on fire figuratively napraviti nekaj osupljivega

to set foot in a house — prestopiti prag hiše, vstopiti v hišo

to set on foot — postaviti na noge, začeti, uvesti, spraviti v gibanje, v tek

to set foot on s.th. — stopiti na kaj

to set free (at liberty) — izpustiti na prostost

to set a glass in a sash — vstaviti šipo v (okenski) okvir

to set one's hand to s.th. — podpisati kaj, zapečatiti kaj

to set a hen — posaditi kokoš na jajca

to set one's house in order — spraviti (svojo) hišo v red, urediti hišo; figuratively spraviti svoje stvari v red, urediti svoje stvari; napraviti red, pomesti z nepravilnostmi, izvesti reforme

to set a lady's hair — urediti, naviti, sfrizirati, narediti pričesko dami

to set one's hand to a task — lotiti se naloge

I set my hand and seal to this document — s tem podpisujem to listino

to set one's heart (one's mind) to s.th. — poželeti, zelo si (za)želeti, zahtevati zase, izbrati zase, odločno skušati dobiti kaj, navdušiti se za kaj

to set s.o.'s heart at rest — napraviti konec dvomu, zaskrbljenosti, pomiriti koga

the jelly has (is) set — želé se je strdil

to set at large — dati prostost, izpustiti, osvoboditi

to set a company laughing — spraviti družbo v smeh

to set ono's life on a chance figuratively staviti svoje življenje na kocko

to set s.th. in a proper light — postaviti kaj v pravo luč

to set little (much) by s.th. — malo (visoko) kaj ceniti

to set one's mind on — obrniti svoje misli na

to set to music — uglasbiti

my muscle sets — mišica se mi napne

to set s.o. at naught — rogati se, posmehovati se komu, podcenjevati, omalovaževati, poniževati, v nič devati koga, ne se ozirati na koga

to set o.s. against s.th. — upreti se, zoperstaviti se čemu

public opinion sets strongly against them — javno mnenje jim je sovražno

to set o.s. — lotiti se; sport zavzeti mesto na startu, pripraviti se za start

to set the pace — regulirati korak, hojo; dajati takt

to set paper colloquially napisati vprašanja, ki jih bodo vlekli študenti na izpitu

to set pen to paper — lotiti se pisanja, začeti pisati

to set the police after s.o. — poslati policijo za kom

to set a price on s.th. — določiti čemu ceno, naložiti ceno za kaj

to set a price on s.o.'s life (head) — razpisati nagrado na glavo kake osebe

to set s.th. before the public — prinesti kaj pred javnost

to set a razor — nabrusiti britev; izgladiti ostrino britve po brušenju

to set s.o. at rest — pomiriti, umiriti koga

to set a question at rest — urediti (rešiti) vprašanje

to set s.o. right — popraviti, korigirati koga

to set right (to rights, in order) — spraviti v red, popraviti

to set roaring (in a roar) — spraviti v krohot

to set a handle with rubies — vdelati rubine v ročaj

to set sail — dvigniti jadro, odjadrati, odpluti, kreniti na potovanje po morju

to set a saw — izviti zobe žage v nasprotnih si smereh

to set seal to s.th. — staviti pečat na kaj

to set seed — posejati seme

to set shoulder to the wheel figuratively pomagati, podpreti, zelo si prizadevati, odločno se lotiti

to set spies on s.o. — vohuniti za kom

to set spurs to the horse — z ostrogami spodbosti konja, spodbujati

to set a stake into the ground — zabiti kol v tla, v zemljo

his star sets figuratively njegova zvezda zahaja

to set store by s.th. slang visoko (zelo) ceniti, preceniti kaj; pripisovati veliko važnost čemu

to set the table — pogrniti mizo

to set a task — dati, naložiti nalogo

to set one's teeth — stisniti zobe (tudi figuratively)

to set s.o.'s teeth on edge — izzvati razburjenost (vznemirjenost) pri kom, (raz)dražiti živce komu, iti komu na živce

to set s.o. thinking — dati komu misliti

to set a trap — nastaviti past (zanko)

to set at variance — spreti, razdvojiti

to set veils — razpeti jadra

to set s.o. in the way — pokazati komu pot, spraviti koga na pravo pot

to set s.o. on his way archaic spremiti koga del (kos) poti

to set wide printing staviti razprto, z velikimi razmiki med črkami ali besedami

to set one's wits to another's — meriti se s kom v diskusiji

to set one's wits to a question — iskati rešitev problerna, prizadevati si rešiti problem

to set one's wits to work — predati se resnemu razmišljanju

to set the watch nautical postaviti straže na njihova mesta

it sets him well — dobro mu pristaja

the weather has set fair — vreme je postalo lepo

to set s.o. to work — spraviti koga k delu

to set o.s. to work — lotiti se dela

English-Slovenian dictionary > set
17 mind

n. geest; verstand; hersenen; gedachte; herinneringsvermogen; opinie; wil
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v. er iets op tegen hebben; oppassen; letten op; voorzichtig zijn; er spijt van hebben; zich herinneren

mind¹

[ majnd]

I 〈 telbaar zelfstandig naamwoord〉

1 mening ⇒ opinie

2 bedoeling ⇒ intentie

3 geest 〈 persoon〉

♦voorbeelden:

1   have a mind of one's own • er zijn eigen ideeën op na houden

     speak one's mind • zijn mening zeggen

     in my mind • naar mijn mening

     be in/of the same/one/a mind (on/about) • dezelfde mening toegedaan zijn (over)

     be in two minds (about) • het met zichzelf oneens zijn (omtrent)

     she is still of the same mind • zij is nog altijd dezelfde mening toegedaan

     to my mind • volgens mij

2   nothing is further from my mind! • ik denk er niet aan!

     have half a mind to • min of meer geneigd zijn om; 〈 ironisch〉 veel zin hebben om

     change one's mind • zich bedenken

     make up one's mind • tot een besluit komen

3   the best minds in the country • de knapste koppen van het land

II 〈 telbaar en niet-telbaar zelfstandig naamwoord〉

1 geest ⇒ gemoed

2 verstand

3 wil ⇒ lust, zin(nen)

4 aandacht ⇒ gedachte(n)

5 gevoel

6 denkwijze ⇒ tijdgeest

7 herinnering ⇒ mensenheugenis

♦voorbeelden:

1   put/set someone's mind at ease/rest • iemand geruststellen

     have something on one's mind • iets op zijn hart hebben

     what's on your mind? • waarover loop je te piekeren?

2   be clear in one's mind about something • iets ten volle beseffen

     drive someone out of his mind • iemand gek maken

     lose one's mind • gek worden

3   set one's mind on something • zijn zinnen op iets zetten

     have something in mind • iets van plan zijn

4   bear in mind • in gedachten houden

     cross/enter one's mind • bij iemand opkomen

     get/put out of one's mind • uit zijn hoofd zetten

     give/put/set/turn one's mind to • zijn aandacht richten op

     read someone's mind • iemands gedachten lezen

     set one's mind to something • zich ergens op concentreren

     it'll take my mind off things • het zal mij wat afleiden

     his mind is on women • hij is met zijn gedachten bij de vrouwtjes

7   bring/call something to mind • zich iets herinneren; doen denken/herinneren aan

     cast one's mind back (to) • terugblikken (op)

     come/spring to mind, come into one's mind • te binnen schieten

     keep in mind • niet vergeten

     it slipped my mind • het is mij ontschoten

     whom do you have in mind? • aan wie denk je?

¶ 〈 informeel〉 he blew his mind • hij raakte in extase

     〈 informeel〉 it blew my mind • het verbijsterde me, ik stond er paf van

→ open open/, right right/

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mind²

[ majnd]

I 〈 onovergankelijk werkwoord〉

1 opletten ⇒ oppassen

♦voorbeelden:

1   〈 informeel〉 mind (you), I would prefer not to • maar ik zou het liever niet doen

     〈 informeel〉 stay away from the fireplace, mind • maar bij de open haard wegblijven hoor

→ mind out mind out/

II 〈 onovergankelijk en overgankelijk werkwoord〉

1 bezwaren hebben (tegen) ⇒ erop tegen zijn, zich storen aan

2 gehoorzamen

♦voorbeelden:

1   he doesn't mind the cold weather • het koude weer deert hem niet

     would you mind ringing? • zou je 's willen opbellen?

     would you mind? • zou je 't erg vinden?

     if you don't mind • als je er geen bezwaren tegen hebt

     I don't mind him • hij hindert me niet

III 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉

1 denken aan ⇒ bedenken, letten op

2 zorgen voor ⇒ oppassen, bedienen

♦voorbeelden:

1   mind the/your step • kijk uit voor het opstapje

     mind one's own business • zich met zijn eigen zaken bemoeien

     don't mind me • let maar niet op mij 〈 ook ironisch〉

     never mind • maak je geen zorgen; het geeft niet

     never (you) mind • het gaat je niet aan

     never mind the expense • de kosten spelen geen rol

     never mind what your father said • ongeacht wat je vader zei

     〈 bij vertrek〉 mind how you go • wees voorzichtig

2   he couldn't walk, never mind run • hij kon niet lopen, laat staan rennen

¶ mind you go to the dentist • denk erom dat je nog naar de tandarts moet

English-Dutch dictionary > mind
18 with

wið
preposition

1) (in the company of; beside; among; including: I was walking with my father; Do they enjoy playing with each other?; He used to play football with the Arsenal team; Put this book with the others.) con

2) (by means of; using: Mend it with this glue; Cut it with a knife.) con

3) (used in expressing the idea of filling, covering etc: Fill this jug with milk; He was covered with mud.) de

4) (used in describing conflict: They quarrelled with each other; He fought with my brother.) con

5) (used in descriptions of things: a man with a limp; a girl with long hair; a stick with a handle; Treat this book with care.) con

6) (as the result of: He is shaking with fear.) de

7) (in the care of: Leave your case with the porter.) a

8) (in relation to; in the case of; concerning: Be careful with that!; What's wrong with you?; What shall I do with these books?) con

9) (used in expressing a wish: Down with fascism!; Up with Manchester United!) abajo/arriba el...

with prep

1. con

clean it with bleach límpialo con lejía

a man with big ears un hombre con las orejas grandes

come with me ven conmigo

he won with ease ganó con facilidad

2. de

the balloon filled with air el globo se llenó de aire

he trembled with fear tembló de miedo

with

tr[wɪð, wɪɵ]

preposition

1 (accompanying) con

come with me ven conmigo

do you live with your parents? ¿vives con tus padres?

she went off with a friend se fue con una amiga

mix the flour with the sugar mezclar la harina con el azúcar

I've got an appointment with the bank manager tengo una cita con el director del banco

they leave their child with a babysitter dejan al niño al cuidado de una canguro

have you brought your swimsuit with you? ¿te has traído el bañador?

2 (having, possessing) con, de; (including, and also) con, incluido

the man with the beard el hombre de la barba

the woman with glasses la mujer de las gafas

a room with a view una habitación con vistas

a flat with a terrace un piso con terraza

someone with experience alguien con experiencia

he speaks with an accent habla con acento

with wine it cost 25 euros costó 25 euros, vino incluido

3 (using, by means of) con

cut it with a knife córtalo con un cuchillo

he cleaned it with turps lo limpió con aguarrás

4 (cover, fill, contain) de

you fill it with water lo llenas de agua

the furniture was covered with dust los muebles estaban cubiertos de polvo

5 (agreeing, in support of) con

we're with you all the way! ¡estamos contigo hasta el final!

I agree with Lesley estoy de acuerdo con Lesley

6 (against) con

I've had a row with Daniel he discutido con Daniel

at war with the Serbs en guerra con los serbios

don't argue with your mother! ¡no discutas con tu madre!

7 (because of, on account of) de

trembling with fear temblando de miedo

blue with cold amoratado de frío

he split his sides with laughter se tronchó de risa

with things as they are tal como están las cosas

with my luck I'll come last con la suerte que tengo llegaré el último

8 (indicating manner) con

with pleasure con mucho gusto

with ease con facilidad

with a smile con una sonrisa

9 (in same direction as) con

with the flow con la corriente

10 (at the same time and rate as) con

wine improves with age el vino mejora con los años

11 (regarding, concerning) con

this has nothing to do with you esto no tiene nada que ver contigo

the trouble with Ian is that... lo que pasa con Ian es que...

he's in love with Ellen está enamorado de Ellen

be patient with her sea paciente con ella

is there something wrong with her? ¿le pasa algo?

12 (in the case of, as regards) con respecto a, en cuanto a

with Mrs Smith what happened was that... en el caso de la Señora Smith lo que pasó fue que...

13 (as an employee or client of) en

she's with the council now trabaja en el ayuntamiento ahora

he's been with the company for fifteen years lleva quince años trabajando en esta empresa

who do you bank with? ¿en qué banco tienes una cuenta?

14 (remaining)

with only half an hour to go cuando tan sólo falta media hora

with five laps remaining cuando sólo faltan cinco vueltas para el final de la carrera

15 (despite, in spite of) con

with all his faults con todos sus defectos

16 (in comparisons) con

if we compare this brand with a cheaper one si comparamos esta marca con una más barata

17 (illness) con

he's in bed with flu está en cama con la gripe

18 (according to) según, de acuerdo con

prices vary with the seasons los precios varían según la temporada

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

down with capitalism! ¡abajo el capitalismo!

on with the show! ¡que siga el espectáculo!

to be with somebody (accompany) estar con alguien, acompañar a alguien 2 (understand) seguir a alguien, entender a alguien

with it (fashionable) de moda 2 (alert) al tanto, al día

with that con lo cual

with ['wɪð, 'wɪɵ] prep

1) : con

I'm going with you: voy contigo

coffee with milk: café con leche

2) against: con

to argue with someone: discutir con alguien

3) (used in descriptions) : con, de

the girl with red hair: la muchacha de pelo rojo

4) (indicating manner, means, or cause) : con

to cut with a knife: cortar con un cuchillo

fix it with tape: arréglalo con cinta

with luck: consuerte

5) despite: a pesar de, aún con

with all his work, the business failed: a pesar de su trabajo, el negocio fracasó

6) regarding: con respecto a, con

the trouble with your plan: el problema con su plan

7) according to: según

it varies with the season: varía según la estación

8) (indicating support or understanding) : con

I'm with you all the way: estoy contigo hasta el fin

with

prep.

• con prep.

• de prep.

• en compañía de prep.

• según prep.

wɪð, wɪθ
preposition

1)

a) ( in the company of) con

she went with him/them/me/you — fue con él/con ellos/conmigo/contigo

go with your sister — ve con tu hermana, acompaña a tu hermana

I'm staying with a friend — estoy en casa de un amigo

I'll be with you in a moment — enseguida estoy contigo (or te atiendo etc)

she had brought it with her — lo había traído (consigo)

the bad weather is still with us — seguimos con mal tiempo

are you with me? — (colloq) ¿entiendes (or entienden etc)?, ¿me sigues (or siguen etc)?

b) (member, employee, client etc of) en

are you still with Davis Tools? — ¿sigues en Davis Tools?

I've been banking with them for years — hace años que tengo cuenta en ese banco

c) (in agreement, supporting) con

I'm with you on that — en eso estoy contigo

2) ( in descriptions)

the shirt is black with white stripes — la camisa es negra a or con rayas blancas

the man with the beard/the red tie — el hombre de barba/corbata roja

a tall woman with long hair — una mujer alta con el pelo largo or de pelo largo

he is married, with three children — está casado y tiene tres hijos

3)

a) ( indicating manner) con

the proposal was greeted with derision — la propuesta fue recibida con burlas

it was done with no fuss — se hizo sin aspavientos

b) (by means of, using) con

she ate it with her fingers — lo comió con la mano

c) ( as a result of)

trembling with fright — temblando de miedo

this wine improves with age — este vino mejora con el tiempo

with luck — con suerte

4) (where somebody, something is concerned) con

you can never tell with her — con ella nunca se sabe

the trouble with Roy is that... — lo que pasa con Roy es que...

what's up with you/him today? — (colloq) ¿qué te/le pasa hoy?

5)

a) ( in the same direction as)

with the tide/flow — con la marea/corriente

b) ( in accordance with) según

6) (after adv, adv phrase)

come on, out with it! — vamos, suéltalo!

away with him! — llévenselo!

off with her head! — que le corten la cabeza!

[wɪð, wɪθ]
PREPOSITION When with is part of a set combination, eg good with, pleased with, to agree with, look up the other word. The commonest translation of is. Note that whenever it combines with, or the forms,, are used.
1) con

he had an argument with his brother — tuvo una discusión con su hermano

she mixed the sugar with the eggs — mezcló el azúcar con los huevos

I'll be with you in a moment — un momento y estoy con vosotros, en un momento or enseguida estoy con vosotros

come with me! — ven conmigo

he took it away with him — se lo llevó consigo

with the Alcántara it is the biggest ship in or of its class — junto con el Alcántara es el mayor buque de esa clase
down I, 1., 7), off 1., 3), out 1., 1) along {or}3} together with junto con
he was arrested along or together with four other terrorists — fue detenido junto con otros cuatro terroristas
to be with sb (=in the company of) estar con algn
I was with him — yo estaba con él

I'm with you there — en eso estoy de acuerdo contigo

are you with us or against us? — ¿estás a favor nuestro o en contra?

I'm not with you * — (=able to understand) no te entiendo or sigo

are you with me? * — ¿me entiendes?

it's a problem that will always be with us — es un problema que siempre nos va a afectar, es un problema que no se va a resolver
to be with it * (=up-to-date) estar al tanto or al día; (=fashionable) [person] estar al tanto de lo que se lleva; [thing] estar de moda; (=mentally alert) estar lúcido or despabilado
sorry, I'm just not with it today — lo siento, hoy estoy atontado
to get with it * ponerse al día
get with it! — ¡ponte al día!

2) (in descriptions) con

we're looking for a house with a garden — buscamos una casa con jardín

I don't like men with beards — no me gustan los hombres con barba

a man with checked trousers — un hombre con pantalones de cuadros

a car with the latest features — un coche con las últimas novedades or prestaciones

passengers with tickets — los pasajeros que tienen or con billetes

you can't speak to the queen with your hat on — no se puede hablar con la reina con el sombrero puesto
Note: when the [with] description pinpoints the particular person or thing you are talking about, [with] is usually translated by [de]:
the man with the checked trousers — el hombre de los pantalones de cuadros

the girl with the blue eyes — la chica de los ojos azules

3) (indicating manner, means) con

to walk with a walking stick — andar con bastón

to cut wood with a knife — cortar madera con un cuchillo

with one blow — de un golpe

she took off her shoes with a sigh — se quitó los zapatos dando un suspiro

... and with these words of advice, he left us —... y tras darnos este consejo nos dejó

to fill a glass with wine — llenar una copa de vino

with no trouble at all — sin dificultad alguna, sin ninguna dificultad

with that, he closed the door — luego or a continuación, cerró la puerta, luego, cerró la puerta

4) (indicating cause) de

to shiver with cold — tiritar or temblar de frío

to shake with fear — temblar de miedo

the hills are white with snow — las colinas están cubiertas de nieve

to be ill with measles — tener sarampión

I spent a week in bed with flu — estuve una semana en (la) cama con la gripe

5) (=as regards) con

it's the same with most team sports — lo mismo ocurre con la mayoría de los deportes de equipo

it's a habit with him — es una costumbre que tiene, es algo típico de él

how are things with you? — ¿qué tal?, ¿cómo te va? (esp LAm), ¿qué hubo? (Mex, Chile)

6) (=owing to) con

I couldn't see him with so many people there — no lo vi con tanta gente como había

with so much happening it was difficult to arrange a date — con todo lo que estaba pasando era difícil acordar una cita

with the approach of winter, trade began to fall off — al acercarse el invierno, el comercio empezó a declinar

7) (=according to) [increase, change, improve] con

the risk of developing heart disease increases with the number of cigarettes smoked — el riesgo de sufrir enfermedades coronarias aumenta con el número de cigarrillos que se fume

it varies with the time of year — varía según la estación

8) (=in the house of) con

he lives with his aunt — vive con su tía

she stayed with friends — se quedó con or en casa de unos amigos

9) (=working for)

he's with IBM — trabaja para or en IBM

a scientist with ICI — un científico de ICI

I've been with this company for eight years — llevo ocho años en esta empresa

10) (=in the care of)

to leave sth with sb — dejar algo en manos de algn or con algn

to leave a child with sb — dejar a un niño al cuidado de algn or con algn

11) (=on, about)

he had no money with him — no llevaba dinero (encima)

luckily, she had an umbrella with her — afortunadamente, llevaba (encima) un paraguas

12) (=in the same direction as) con

I was swimming with the current — nadaba con or a favor de la corriente
flow 1.
13) (=in spite of) con

with all his faults — con todos sus defectos

* * *
[wɪð, wɪθ]
preposition

1)

a) ( in the company of) con

she went with him/them/me/you — fue con él/con ellos/conmigo/contigo

go with your sister — ve con tu hermana, acompaña a tu hermana

I'm staying with a friend — estoy en casa de un amigo

I'll be with you in a moment — enseguida estoy contigo (or te atiendo etc)

she had brought it with her — lo había traído (consigo)

the bad weather is still with us — seguimos con mal tiempo

are you with me? — (colloq) ¿entiendes (or entienden etc)?, ¿me sigues (or siguen etc)?

b) (member, employee, client etc of) en

are you still with Davis Tools? — ¿sigues en Davis Tools?

I've been banking with them for years — hace años que tengo cuenta en ese banco

c) (in agreement, supporting) con

I'm with you on that — en eso estoy contigo

2) ( in descriptions)

the shirt is black with white stripes — la camisa es negra a or con rayas blancas

the man with the beard/the red tie — el hombre de barba/corbata roja

a tall woman with long hair — una mujer alta con el pelo largo or de pelo largo

he is married, with three children — está casado y tiene tres hijos

3)

a) ( indicating manner) con

the proposal was greeted with derision — la propuesta fue recibida con burlas

it was done with no fuss — se hizo sin aspavientos

b) (by means of, using) con

she ate it with her fingers — lo comió con la mano

c) ( as a result of)

trembling with fright — temblando de miedo

this wine improves with age — este vino mejora con el tiempo

with luck — con suerte

4) (where somebody, something is concerned) con

you can never tell with her — con ella nunca se sabe

the trouble with Roy is that... — lo que pasa con Roy es que...

what's up with you/him today? — (colloq) ¿qué te/le pasa hoy?

5)

a) ( in the same direction as)

with the tide/flow — con la marea/corriente

b) ( in accordance with) según

6) (after adv, adv phrase)

come on, out with it! — vamos, suéltalo!

away with him! — llévenselo!

off with her head! — que le corten la cabeza!

English-spanish dictionary > with
19 test

test
1. noun
1) (a set of questions or exercises intended to find out a person's ability, knowledge etc; a short examination: an arithmetic/driving test.) prueba, examen, test

2) (something done to find out whether a thing is good, strong, efficient etc: a blood test.) prueba, examen, test; análisis (de sangre)

3) (an event, situation etc that shows how good or bad something is: a test of his courage.) prueba

4) (a way to find out if something exists or is present: a test for radioactivity.) ensayo, prueba

5) (a test match.) partido internacional

2. verb
(to carry out a test or tests on (someone or something): The students were tested on their French; They tested the new aircraft.) probar, examinar; hacer un análisis

- test match
- test pilot
- test-tube

test¹ n examen / prueba

a maths test un examen de mates

she failed her driving test suspendió el examen de conducir

test² vb testar / probar / comprobar

scientists are testing the new drug los científicos están testando el nuevo medicamento

test sustantivo masculino (pl
◊ tests) test;
un examen tipo test a multiple-choice exam
test sustantivo masculino test
test de calidad, quality test ' test' also found in these entries: Spanish: alcoholemia - análisis - control - ensayar - ensayo - evaluación - examen - graduar - lección - negativa - negativo - positiva - positivo - probar - probeta - prueba - psicotécnica - psicotécnico - suficiencia - testar - verificación - admisión - bebé - citología - comprobación - convivencia - dar - ejercicio - interrogación - Papanicolau - piloto - resistencia - seguro - sondeo - tentar - verificar English: accurately - acid test - aptitude test - attest - blood test - breath test - detest - driving test - ease - polygraph - protest - protester - review - score - smear test - test - test case - test drive - test pilot - test run - test-tube baby - testament - testicle - testify - testimonial - testimony - worried - answer - blood - blow - Breathalyzer - dope - driving - endurance - fail - full - go - grade - graduated - litmus - means - multiple - Pap smear - pass - pilot - positive - quiz - remote - screen - set

test

tr[test]

noun

1 (trial) prueba

2 SMALLEDUCATION/SMALL (gen) examen nombre masculino, prueba; (multiple choice) test nombre masculino

3 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL análisis nombre masculino

transitive verb

1 (gen) probar

■ our products are not tested on animals nuestros productos no se prueban con animales

2 (patience, loyalty) poner a prueba

3 SMALLEDUCATION/SMALL hacerle una prueba a

4 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL analizar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to stand the test of time resistir el paso del tiempo

to take a car for a test drive probar un coche en carretera

test case caso que sienta jurisprudencia

test flight vuelo de prueba

test match partido internacional

test pilot piloto de pruebas

test tube probeta

test ['tɛst] vt

: examinar, evaluar

test vi

: hacer pruebas

test n

: prueba f, examen m, test m

to put to the test: poner a prueba

test

n.

• ensayo s.m.

• examen s.m.

• piedra de toque s.f.

• probatura s.f.

• prueba s.f.

• tanteo s.m.

• test s.m.

v.

• ensayar v.

• examinar v.

• experimentar v.

• probar v.

• tantear v.

• verificar v.

test
I

noun

1)

a) ( Educ) prueba f; ( multiple-choice type) test m

to do o take a test — hacer* una prueba/un test

to give o set somebody a test — hacerle* or ponerle* a alguien una prueba/un test

b) (of machine, drug) prueba f

to put something to the test — poner* algo a prueba

to stand the test of time — resistir el paso del tiempo; (before n) <run, flight> experimental, de prueba

c) (analysis, investigation)

blood/urine test — análisis m de sangre/orina

to have an eye/a hearing test — hacerse* un examen de la vista/del oído

he had an AIDS test — se le hizo la prueba del sida

2) ( Sport) partido m internacional

II
1.

transitive verb

a) \<\<student/class\>\> examinar, hacerle* una prueba a; \<\<knowledge/skill\>\> evaluar*

to test somebody ON something — examinar a alguien sobre algo

b) test (out) \<\<product/vehicle/weapon\>\> probar*, poner* a prueba

these cosmetics have not been tested on animals — no se han utilizado animales en las pruebas de laboratorio de estos cosméticos

c) \<\<friendship/endurance\>\> poner* a prueba

d) \<\<blood/urine\>\> analizar*; \<\<sight/hearing/reflexes\>\> examinar; \<\<hypothesis\>\> comprobar*

you need your eyes tested — tienes que hacerte examinar la vista

to test somebody for something: she was tested for AIDS se le hizo un análisis para determinar si tenía el sida; to test something FOR something: the eggs were tested for salmonella — los huevos fueron analizados para determinar si estaban infectados de salmonela

2.

vi ( carry out a test) hacer* pruebas; ( Med) hacer* análisis

just testing! — (hum) era sólo para ver qué decías

she tested positive — su análisis dio positivo

[test]
1. N

1) (Scol, Univ) examen m ; (multiple-choice) test m ; (esp for job) prueba f

we've got a maths test tomorrow — mañana tenemos (un) examen de matemáticas

• to do a test — (Scol, Univ) hacer un examen; (multiple choice) hacer un test; (for job) hacer una prueba

• to fail a test — (Scol, Univ) suspender un examen; (multiple choice) suspender un test; (for job) no pasar una prueba

• to give sb a test (in sth) — examinar a algn (de algo), poner a algn un examen (de algo)

• an oral test — un examen oral

• to pass a test — (Scol, Univ) aprobar un examen; (multiple choice) aprobar un test; (for job) pasar una prueba

• to take a test — (Scol, Univ) hacer un examen; (multiple choice) hacer un test; (for job) hacer una prueba

• a written test — un examen oral/escrito
aptitude, intelligence
2) (Aut) (also: driving test) examen m de conducir

• to fail one's test — suspender el examen de conducir

• to pass one's test — aprobar el examen de conducir

• to take one's test — hacer el examen de conducir

3) (Med) [of organs, functioning] prueba f ; [of sample, substance] análisis m inv

• AIDS test — prueba f del sida

• blood test — análisis m inv de sangre

• eye test — revisión f de la vista

• it was sent to the laboratory for tests — lo mandaron al laboratorio para que lo analizaran

• hearing test — revisión f del oído

• medical test — examen m médico

• pregnancy test — prueba f del embarazo

• urine test — análisis m inv de orina
breath, fitness, litmus, smear
4) (=trial) [of aircraft, new product, drug] prueba f

• nuclear test — prueba f nuclear

• they want to ban cosmetics tests on animals — quieren prohibir las pruebas de cosméticos en animales
flight I, 1., 1), screen 3.
5) (fig) prueba f

he now faces the toughest test of his leadership — ahora se enfrenta a la prueba más difícil durante su periodo como líder

holidays are a major test of any relationship — irse de vacaciones es una de las pruebas más difíciles a la que se somete cualquier relación

• to put sth to the test — poner or someter algo a prueba

• to stand the test of time — resistir el paso del tiempo
acid, endurance
6) (Cricket, Rugby) (also: test match) partido m internacional

2. VT

1) [+ student, pupil] examinar; [+ candidate] (for job) hacer una prueba a; [+ knowledge] evaluar; [+ understanding] poner a prueba

• to test sb on sth — (Scol, Univ) examinar a algn de algo; (esp for job) hacer una prueba de algo a algn; (for revision) hacer preguntas de algo a algn (para repasar)

she was tested on her computer skills — le hicieron una prueba de informática

can you test me on my French/spelling? — ¿me haces preguntas de francés/ortografía?

2) (Med) [+ blood, urine, sample] analizar

• to have one's eyes tested — hacerse una revisión de la vista

• to test sb/sth for sth, to test sb for AIDS — hacer la prueba del SIDA a algn

to test sb for drugs — (gen) realizar pruebas a algn para comprobar si ha consumido drogas; [+ athlete, sportsperson] realizar el control antidoping a algn

my doctor wants me to be tested for diabetes — mi médico quiere que me haga un análisis para ver or frm determinar si tengo diabetes

the urine is tested for protein — se hace un análisis de orina para determinar el contenido de proteínas

3) (=conduct trials on) [+ aircraft, weapon, new product, drug] probar

the drug was tested in clinical trials — se sometió el medicamento a pruebas clínicas

• all our products are tested for quality — probamos la calidad de todos nuestros productos

• to test sth on sth/sb — probar algo con or en algo/algn

none of our products are tested on animals — ninguno de nuestros productos se prueba con or en animales

test the cream on an unaffected area of skin — pruebe la crema sobre una zona cutánea no afectada

4) (=check) probar

test the water temperature with your elbow — pruebe la temperatura del agua con el codo

he tested the ice with a stick — usó un palo para comprobar la solidez del hielo

- test the waters

5) (fig) (=put to the test) [+ person, courage] poner a prueba

his resolve will be tested to the limits this week — su resolución se pondrá a prueba al máximo esta semana

to test sb's patience — poner a prueba la paciencia de algn

3.

VI (=conduct a test)

testing, testing... — (Telec) probando, probando...

• it is a method used to test for allergies — es un método utilizado en pruebas de alergia

• just testing! — hum ¡por si acaso pregunto!

• to test negative/ positive (for sth) — dar negativo/positivo (en la prueba de algo)

4.

CPD

(nuclear) test ban N — prohibición f de pruebas nucleares

test ban treaty N — (also: nuclear test ban treaty) tratado m de prohibición de pruebas nucleares

test bed N — banco m de pruebas

test card N — (TV) carta f de ajuste

test case N — (Jur) juicio m que sienta jurisprudencia

test cricket N — críquet m a nivel internacional

test data NPL — resultados mpl de prueba

test drive N — (by potential buyer) prueba f en carretera; (by mechanic, technician) prueba f de rodaje

to take sth for a test drive — probar algo en carretera
test-drive
test flight N — vuelo m de prueba, vuelo m de ensayo

test marketing N — pruebas de un producto nuevo en el mercado

test marketing has already shown the product to be a great success — las pruebas realizadas en el mercado ya han mostrado que el producto tiene un éxito tremendo

test match N — (Cricket, Rugby) partido m internacional

test paper N — (Scol, Univ) examen m ; (multiple-choice) test m ; (Chem) papel m reactivo

test pattern N (US) (TV) — = test card

test piece N — (Mus) pieza f elegida para un certamen de piano

test pilot N — piloto mf de pruebas

test run N — (lit) vuelta f de prueba, prueba f ; (fig) puesta f a prueba

test tube N — probeta f, tubo m de ensayo

test tube baby N — bebé mf probeta

- test out

* * *
[test]
I

noun

1)

a) ( Educ) prueba f; ( multiple-choice type) test m

to do o take a test — hacer* una prueba/un test

to give o set somebody a test — hacerle* or ponerle* a alguien una prueba/un test

b) (of machine, drug) prueba f

to put something to the test — poner* algo a prueba

to stand the test of time — resistir el paso del tiempo; (before n) <run, flight> experimental, de prueba

c) (analysis, investigation)

blood/urine test — análisis m de sangre/orina

to have an eye/a hearing test — hacerse* un examen de la vista/del oído

he had an AIDS test — se le hizo la prueba del sida

2) ( Sport) partido m internacional

II
1.

transitive verb

a) \<\<student/class\>\> examinar, hacerle* una prueba a; \<\<knowledge/skill\>\> evaluar*

to test somebody ON something — examinar a alguien sobre algo

b) test (out) \<\<product/vehicle/weapon\>\> probar*, poner* a prueba

these cosmetics have not been tested on animals — no se han utilizado animales en las pruebas de laboratorio de estos cosméticos

c) \<\<friendship/endurance\>\> poner* a prueba

d) \<\<blood/urine\>\> analizar*; \<\<sight/hearing/reflexes\>\> examinar; \<\<hypothesis\>\> comprobar*

you need your eyes tested — tienes que hacerte examinar la vista

to test somebody for something: she was tested for AIDS se le hizo un análisis para determinar si tenía el sida; to test something FOR something: the eggs were tested for salmonella — los huevos fueron analizados para determinar si estaban infectados de salmonela

2.

vi ( carry out a test) hacer* pruebas; ( Med) hacer* análisis

just testing! — (hum) era sólo para ver qué decías

she tested positive — su análisis dio positivo

English-spanish dictionary > test
20 stand

stænd
1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb
1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.)

2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.)

3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.)

4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.)

5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.)

6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?)

7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.)

8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.)

9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.)

10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!)

2. noun
1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.)

2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.)

3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.)

4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.)

5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.)

•

- take the stand
- standing
3. noun
1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.)

2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.)

•

- stand-by

4. adjective
((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.)

5. adverb
(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.)

- stand-in
- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to

stand¹ n tribuna / gradería

we had a good view from our seats in the stand veíamos bien desde nuestras localidades en la tribuna

stand² vb

1. estar de pie

there were no seats so I had to stand no había asientos así que tuve que estar de pie

2. ponerse de pie / levantarse

everyone stood when the headmaster came in al entrar el director, todo el mundo se puso de pie

3. estar

the church stands on a hill la iglesia está en una colina

they were standing on the corner estaban en la esquina

4. poner

stand over there in the corner ponte allí en el rincón

5. aguantar / soportar

I can't stand spiders no soporto las arañas

stand still! ¡estáte quieto! / ¡no te muevas!

El pasado y participio pasado de stand es stood

stand m (pl stands) Com stand ' stand' also found in these entries: Spanish: abordaje - aguantar - arisca - arisco - así - atragantarse - atravesarse - atril - banquillo - brazo - campar - cara - caseta - condescendencia - contemplación - convoy - cruzarse - cuadrarse - desorganizada - desorganizado - despuntar - destacar - destacarse - distinguirse - dominar - elevarse - erguirse - erizar - erizarse - estrado - expositor - expositora - flojera - frente - fritura - gorda - gordo - imponer - intríngulis - levantarse - obstaculizar - pabellón - parar - parada - parado - paragüero - pararse - paripé - perchero - pie English: angular - bear - booth - chance - end - fast - hair - humour - hypocrite - leg - news-stand - one-night - pace - stand - stand about - stand around - stand aside - stand back - stand by - stand down - stand for - stand in - stand out - stand over - stand up - stand-in - stand-off - stand-offishness - stand-to - stand-up comic - standby ticket - still - stood - taxi stand - wastefulness - whereas - witness stand - attention - band - bristle - clear - coat - crowd - ease - freeze - get - grand - ground - hand - head

stand

tr[stænd]

noun

1 (position) lugar nombre masculino, sitio; (attitude, opinion) posición nombre femenino, postura; (defence, resistence) resistencia

■ she took up her stand by the window se colocó en su sitio al lado de la ventana

■ we took a stand against the proposal adoptamos una postura contraria a la propuesta

■ Custer's last stand la última batalla de Custer

2 (of lamp, sculpture, etc) pie nombre masculino, pedestal nombre masculino, base nombre femenino

3 (stall - in market) puesto, tenderete nombre masculino; (- at exhibition) stand nombre masculino; (- at fair) caseta, barraca

4 (for taxis) parada

5 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in stadium) tribuna

6 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (witness box) estrado

■ he took the stand subió al estrado

intransitive verb (pt & pp stood tr[stʊd])

1 (person - be on one's feet) estar de pie, estar; (- get up) ponerse de pie, levantarse; (- remain on one's feet) quedarse de pie; (- take up position) ponerse

■ stand still! ¡estáte quieto,-a!, ¡no te muevas!

■ stand over there ponte allí

■ she was standing in the queue estaba en la cola

■ they were standing at the bar estaban en la barra

■ he was too weak to stand estaba demasiado débil para tenerse en pie

■ there were no seats and we had to stand no quedaban asientos y tuvimos que quedarnos de pie

■ don't just stand there! ¡no te quedes allí parado!

2 (measure - height) medir; (- value, level) marcar, alcanzar

■ he stands six feet mide dos metros

■ the building stands over 40 metres high el edificio mide 40 metros de altura

■ inflation stands at 6% la inflación alcanza el 6%

■ the score stands at 2-0 el marcador señala 2-0

3 (thing - be situated) estar, encontrarse, haber

■ a temple once stood here antes aquí había un templo

■ in the corner stands a grand piano hay un piano de cola en el rincón

■ the train standing at platform one el tren que está en el andén número uno

■ the car has stood in the garage for years el coche lleva años en el garaje

■ few buildings were left standing pocos edificios quedaban en pie

4 (remain valid) seguir en pie, seguir vigente

■ my offer still stands mi oferta sigue en pie

■ what I said still stands lo que dije sigue siendo válido

■ the court ruling stands el fallo es válido

5 (be in a certain condition) estar

■ that house has stood empty for ages hace mucho tiempo que esa casa está vacía

■ the machines stand idle las máquinas están paradas

■ I stand corrected tienes (toda la) razón

■ he stands high in their opinion tienen muy buena opinión de él, le tienen mucho respeto

■ I stand accused of murder se me acusa de asesinato

6 (be in particular situation) estar

■ how do things stand between you and your boss? ¿cómo están las cosas entre tu jefe y tú?

■ as things stand tal (y) como están las cosas

7 (take attitude, policy) adoptar una postura

■ where do you stand on abortion? ¿cuál es tu posición sobre el aborto?

■ we want to know how you stand on this issue queremos saber cuál es tu postura sobre este tema

8 (be likely to) poder

■ we stand to win a lot of money podríamos ganar mucho dinero

■ he stands to lose a fortune podría llegar a perder una fortuna

9 (liquid) estancar; (mixture) reposar

■ the water lay standing in pools había charcos de agua

■ leave the mixture to stand dejar reposar la mezcla

10 SMALLPOLITICS/SMALL (run) presentarse

■ she's going to stand for election va a presentarse como candidata

transitive verb

1 (place) poner, colocar

■ she stood the photo on the mantelpiece colocó la foto en la repisa

■ I stood the boy on a box so he could see the procession puso el niño encima de un caja para que viera el desfile

■ stand it against the wall ponlo contra la pared

2 familiar (bear, tolerate) aguantar, soportar; (endure, withstand) soportar, resistir

■ I can't stand the sight of him no puedo ni verlo

■ she couldn't stand the noise any longer no podía aguantar más el ruido

■ my nerves won't take much more mis nervios no aguantarán mucho más

■ he can't stand opera no soporta la opera

■ I can't stand being made to wait no soporto que me hagan esperar

■ will it stand the test of time? ¿resistirá el paso del tiempo?

■ it won't stand close examination no resistirá un examen minucioso

3 familiar (invite) invitar

■ I'll stand you a drink te invitaré a una copa

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

'No standing' SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL "Prohibido estacionarse"

'Stand and deliver!' "La bolsa o la vida"

to do something standing on one's head hacer algo con los ojos cerrados

to know where one stands saber a qué atenerse

to make a stand against (gen) oponer resistencia a 2 (mil) resistir a

not to stand a chance no tener ni la más remota posibilidad

to stand bail (for somebody) salir fiador,-ra (por alguien)

to stand clear (of something) apartarse (de algo)

■ stand clear of the doors! ¡apártense de las puertas!

to stand fast / stand firm mantenerse firme

to stand guard over vigilar

to stand in the way of impedir, obstaculizar, poner trabas a

■ we don't want to stand in the way of progress no queremos impedir el progreso

to stand on ceremony ser muy ceremonioso,-a

to stand one's ground mantenerse firme, seguir en sus trece

to stand on one's head hacer el pino

to stand on one's own two feet apañárselas solo,-a

to stand out a mile saltar a la vista

to stand somebody in good stead resultarle muy útil a alguien

to stand something on its head dar la vuelta a algo, poner algo patas arriba

to stand to attention estar firmes, cuadrarse

to stand to reason ser lógico,-a

to stand trial ser procesado,-a

to stand up and be counted dar la cara por sus principios

cake stand bandeja para pasteles

coat stand / hat stand perchero

newspaper stand quiosco

stand ['stænd] v, stood ['stʊd] ; standing vi

1) : estar de pie, estar parado

I was standing on the corner: estaba parada en la esquina

2) or to stand up : levantarse, pararse, ponerse de pie

3) (indicating a specified position or location)

they stand third in the country: ocupan el tercer lugar en el país

the machines are standing idle: las máquinas están paradas

4) (referring to an opinion)

how does he stand on the matter?: ¿cuál es su postura respecto al asunto?

5) be: estar

the house stands on a hill: la casa está en una colina

6) continue: seguir

the order still stands: el mandato sigue vigente

stand vt

1) place, set: poner, colocar

he stood them in a row: los colocó en hilera

2) tolerate: aguantar, soportar

he can't stand her: no la puede tragar

3)

to stand firm : mantenerse firme

4)

to stand guard : hacer la guardia

stand n

1) resistance: resistencia f

to make a stand against: resistir a

2) booth, stall: stand m, puesto m, kiosko m (para vender periódicos, etc)

3) base: pie m, base f

4) : grupo m (de árboles, etc.)

5) position: posición f, postura f

6) stands npl

grandstand: tribuna f

stand

n.

• apostadero s.m.

• banca s.f.

• caseta s.f.

• etapa s.f.

• parada s.f.

• pedestal s.m.

• pie s.m.

• posición s.f.

• postura s.f.

• puesto s.m.

• quiosco s.m.

• soporte s.m.

• tarima s.f. (Election, UK)

v.

• presentarse (E lección) (•Gobierno•) v.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: stood) = estar v.

(§pres: estoy, estás...) pret: estuv-•)

• resistir v.

• soportar v.

stænd
I

noun

1)

a) ( position) lugar m, sitio m

b) ( attitude) postura f, posición f

to take a stand on something — adoptar una postura or posición (con) respecto a algo

c) ( resistance) resistencia f

to make a stand against something — oponer* resistencia a algo

Custer's Last Stand — la última batalla de Custer

2)

a) (pedestal, base) pie m, base f

b) ( for sheet music) atril m

c) (for coats, hats) perchero m

3) (at fair, exhibition) stand m, caseta f; ( larger) pabellón m

newspaper stand — puesto m de periódicos

a hot-dog stand — (esp AmE) un puesto de perritos calientes

4) ( for spectators) (often pl) tribuna f

5) ( witness box) (AmE) estrado m

to take the stand — subir al estrado

II
1.

(past & past p stood) intransitive verb

1)

a) (be, remain upright) \<\<person\>\> estar* de pie, estar* parado (AmL)

I was so tired I could hardly stand — estaba tan cansado que apenas podía tenerme en pie

I've been standing here for hours — llevo horas aquí de pie or (AmL) aquí parado

she was standing at the window — estaba junto a la ventana

b) ( rise) levantarse, ponerse* de pie, pararse (AmL)

her hair stood on end — se le pusieron los pelos de punta, se le pararon los pelos (AmL); see also stand up

c) ( in height)

the tower stands 30 meters high — la torre tiene or mide 30 metros de altura

2) (move, take up position) ponerse*, pararse (AmL)

stand over there — ponte or (AmL tb) párate allí

stand clear! — apártense!

he stood on a chair — se subió a or (AmL tb) se paró en una silla

to stand aside — hacerse* a un lado, apartarse

can you stand on your head? — ¿sabes pararte de cabeza or (Esp) hacer el pino?

you stood on my toe! — me pisaste!

3)

a) (be situated, located)

the chapel stands on the site of a pagan temple — la capilla ocupa el lugar de un antiguo templo pagano

a church stood here long ago — hace mucho tiempo aquí había una iglesia

I won't stand in your way — no seré yo quien te lo impida

b) ( hold position)

where do you stand on this issue? — ¿cuál es tu posición en cuanto a este problema?

he stands high in their esteem — lo tienen en mucha estima

you never know where you stand with him — con él uno nunca sabe a qué atenerse

c) (be mounted, fixed)

a hut standing on wooden piles — una choza construida or que descansa sobre pilotes de madera

4)

a) (stop, remain still) \<\<person\>\>

they stood and stared — se quedaron mirando

don't just stand there! — no te quedes ahí parado!

I was left standing there looking like a fool — me dejaron allí plantado como un tonto

can't you stand still for two minutes? — ¿no puedes estarte quieto un minuto?

time stood still — el tiempo se detuvo

the train standing at platform five — el tren que está en el andén número cinco

no standing — (AmE) estacionamiento prohibido, prohibido estacionarse

to stand firm o fast — mantenerse* firme

to leave somebody standing — dejar muy atrás a alguien

b) ( remain undisturbed) \<\<batter/water\>\>

leave to stand — dejar reposar

water stood in puddles on the floor — había charcos de agua en el suelo

c) (survive, last)

these walls have stood for centuries — estas paredes tienen cientos de años

the tower is still standing — la torre sigue en pie

5) (remain unchanged, valid) \<\<law/agreement\>\> seguir* vigente or en vigor

the offer still stands — la oferta sigue en pie

what I said still stands — lo que dije sigue siendo válido

his argument stands or falls on this point — todo su argumento depende de este punto

6)

a) (be)

the house stands empty — la casa está vacía

he stands accused of treason — se lo acusa de traición

I stand corrected — tienes razón

b) ( be currently)

as things stand — tal (y) como están las cosas

to stand AT something: unemployment stands at 17% el desempleo alcanza el 17%; receipts stand at $150,000 — el total recaudado asciende a 150.000 dólares

c) ( be likely to)

to stand to + INF: he stands to lose a fortune puede llegar a perder una fortuna; what does she stand to gain out of this? — ¿qué es lo que puede ganar con esto ?

7) (for office, election) (BrE) presentarse (como candidato)

to stand FOR something: she is standing for the presidency — se va a presentar como candidata a la presidencia

2.

vt

1) ( place) poner*; (carefully, precisely) colocar*

he stood the ladder against the wall — puso or colocó or apoyó la escalera contra la pared

he stood himself near the door — se puso cerca de la puerta

2)

a) (tolerate, bear) (with can, can't, won't) \<\<pain/noise\>\> aguantar, soportar

I can't stand him — no lo aguanto or soporto, no lo trago (fam)

I can't stand the sight of him — no lo puedo ni ver

I can't stand it any longer! — no puedo más!, no aguanto más!

to stand -ING: she can't stand being interrupted — no soporta or no tolera que la interrumpan

b) ( withstand) \<\<heat/strain\>\> soportar, resistir

the chair won't stand his weight — la silla no le va a aguantar su peso

to stand the test of time — resistir el paso del tiempo

3) ( pay for) \<\<drink/dinner\>\> invitar a

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Phrasal Verbs:

- stand apart

- stand back

- stand by

- stand down

- stand for

- stand in

- stand out

- stand over

- stand up

- stand up for

- stand up to

[stænd] (vb: pt, pp stood)
1. N

1) (=position) posición f, puesto m

to take up a stand near the door — colocarse cerca de la puerta

2) (fig) (=stance) actitud f, postura f

to take a stand on an issue — adoptar una actitud hacia una cuestión

to take a firm stand — adoptar una actitud firme

3) (Mil)

the stand of the Australians at Tobruk — la resistencia de los australianos en Tobruk

Custer's last stand — la última batalla del General Custer

- make a stand

to make or take a stand against sth — oponer resistencia a algo
one-night stand
4) (for taxis) parada f (de taxis)

5) (=lamp stand) pie m; (=music stand) atril m; (=hallstand) perchero m

6) (=newspaper stand) quiosco m, puesto m (esp LAm); (=market stall) puesto m; (in shop) estante m, puesto m; (at exhibition) caseta f, stand m; (=bandstand) quiosco m

7) (Sport) (=grandstand) tribuna f

8) (Jur) estrado m

to take the stand — (esp US) (=go into witness box) subir a la tribuna de los testigos; (=give evidence) prestar declaración

9) [of trees] hilera f, grupo m

10) *** (=erection) empalme *** m

11) = standstill

2. VT

1) (=place) poner, colocar

to stand sth against the wall — apoyar algo en la pared

to stand a vase on a table — poner un florero sobre una mesa

2) (=withstand) resistir

it won't stand serious examination — no resistirá un examen detallado

it won't stand the cold — no resiste el or al frío

his heart couldn't stand the shock — su corazón no resistió el or al choque

- stand one's ground

- if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen

3) (=tolerate) aguantar

I can stand anything but that — lo aguanto todo menos eso

I can't stand it any longer! — ¡no aguanto más!

I can't stand Debussy — no aguanto a Debussy

I can't stand (the sight of) him — no lo aguanto, no lo puedo tragar

I can't stand waiting for people — no aguanto or soporto que me hagan esperar
chance 1., 3)
4) * (=pay for)

to stand sb a drink/meal — invitar a algn a una copa/a comer

he stood me lunch — me pagó la comida

the company will have to stand the loss — la compañía tendrá que encargarse de las pérdidas

3. VI

1) (=be upright) estar de pie or derecho, estar parado (LAm)

he could hardly stand — hasta tenía problemas para ponerse de pie

the house is still standing — la casa sigue en pie

we must stand together — (fig) debemos unirnos or ser solidarios

- stand on one's own two feet

- stand tall
ease 1., 4)
2) (=get up) levantarse, pararse (LAm)

all stand! — ¡levántense!

3) (=stay, stand still)

they were standing at the bar — estaban juntos al bar

to stand in the doorway — estar en la puerta

don't just stand there, do something! — ¡no te quedes ahí parado, haz algo!

they stood patiently in the rain — se quedaron esperando pacientemente bajo la lluvia

to stand talking — seguir hablando, quedarse a hablar

we stood chatting for half an hour — charlamos durante media hora, pasamos media hora charlando

stand and deliver! — ¡la bolsa o la vida!

- he left the others standing

4) (=tread)

to stand on sth — pisar algo

you're standing on my foot — me estás pisando

he stood on the beetle — pisó el escarabajo

he stood on the brakes — (Aut) * pisó el freno a fondo

5) (=measure) medir

he stands a good six feet — mide seis pies largos

the tower stands 50m high — la torre tiene 50m de alta

the mountain stands 3,000m high — la montaña tiene una altura de 3.000m

6) (=have reached)

the thermometer stands at 40° — el termómetro marca 40 grados

the record stands at ten minutes — el record está en diez minutos, el tiempo récord sigue siendo de diez minutos

sales are currently standing at two million — las ventas ya han alcanzado los dos millones

sales stand at five per cent more than last year — las ventas han aumentado en un cinco por cien en relación con el año pasado

7) (=be situated) encontrarse, ubicarse (LAm)

it stands beside the town hall — está junto al ayuntamiento

8) (=be mounted, based) apoyarse

9) (=remain valid) [offer, argument, decision] seguir en pie or vigente

my objection still stands — mis reservas siguen en pie

the contract stands — el contrato sigue en vigor

the theory stands or falls on this — de allí depende la teoría entera

it has stood for 200 years — ha durado 200 años ya, lleva ya 200 años de vida

10) (fig) (=be placed) estar, encontrarse

as things stand, as it stands — tal como están las cosas

I'd like to know where I stand — quisiera saber a qué atenerme

how do we stand? — ¿cómo estamos?

where do you stand with him? — ¿cuáles son tus relaciones con él?

nothing stands between us — nada nos separa

nothing stands between you and success — no tienes ningún obstáculo en el camino al éxito

11) (=be in a position)

to stand to do sth — arriesgar hacer algo

he stands to gain a great deal — tiene la posibilidad de ganar mucho

what do we stand to gain by it? — ¿qué posibilidades hay para nosotros de ganar algo?, ¿qué ventaja nos daría esto?

we stand to lose a lot — para nosotros supondría una pérdida importante, estamos en peligro de perder bastante

12) (=be)

she stands in need of a friend — lo que necesita es un amigo

to stand accused of murder — estar acusado de asesinato

he stands alone in this matter — no tiene ningún apoyo en este caso

to stand (as) security for sb — (Econ) salir fiador de algn; (fig) salir por algn

it stands to reason that... — es evidente que..., no cabe duda de que...
clear 2., 3), correct 2., 1)
13) (=remain undisturbed) estar

to allow a liquid to stand — dejar estar un líquido

let it stand for three days — déjelo reposar durante tres días

don't let the tea stand — no dejes que se pase el té

to let sth stand in the sun — poner algo al sol, dejar algo al sol

the car has been standing in the sun — el coche ha estado expuesto al sol

14) (Brit) (Pol) presentarse (como candidato)

• to stand against sb in an election — presentarse como oponente a algn en unas elecciones

• to stand as a candidate — presentarse como candidato

• to stand for Parliament — presentarse como candidato a diputado

to stand for president — presentarse como candidato a la presidencia

he stood for Castroforte — fue uno de los candidatos en Castroforte

he stood for Labour — fue candidato laborista

15) (Econ)

there is £50 standing to your credit — usted tiene 50 libras en el haber

- stand about

- stand aside

- stand back

- stand by

- stand down

- stand for

- stand in

- stand off

- stand out

- stand over

- stand to

- stand up

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[stænd]
I

noun

1)

a) ( position) lugar m, sitio m

b) ( attitude) postura f, posición f

to take a stand on something — adoptar una postura or posición (con) respecto a algo

c) ( resistance) resistencia f

to make a stand against something — oponer* resistencia a algo

Custer's Last Stand — la última batalla de Custer

2)

a) (pedestal, base) pie m, base f

b) ( for sheet music) atril m

c) (for coats, hats) perchero m

3) (at fair, exhibition) stand m, caseta f; ( larger) pabellón m

newspaper stand — puesto m de periódicos

a hot-dog stand — (esp AmE) un puesto de perritos calientes

4) ( for spectators) (often pl) tribuna f

5) ( witness box) (AmE) estrado m

to take the stand — subir al estrado

II
1.

(past & past p stood) intransitive verb

1)

a) (be, remain upright) \<\<person\>\> estar* de pie, estar* parado (AmL)

I was so tired I could hardly stand — estaba tan cansado que apenas podía tenerme en pie

I've been standing here for hours — llevo horas aquí de pie or (AmL) aquí parado

she was standing at the window — estaba junto a la ventana

b) ( rise) levantarse, ponerse* de pie, pararse (AmL)

her hair stood on end — se le pusieron los pelos de punta, se le pararon los pelos (AmL); see also stand up

c) ( in height)

the tower stands 30 meters high — la torre tiene or mide 30 metros de altura

2) (move, take up position) ponerse*, pararse (AmL)

stand over there — ponte or (AmL tb) párate allí

stand clear! — apártense!

he stood on a chair — se subió a or (AmL tb) se paró en una silla

to stand aside — hacerse* a un lado, apartarse

can you stand on your head? — ¿sabes pararte de cabeza or (Esp) hacer el pino?

you stood on my toe! — me pisaste!

3)

a) (be situated, located)

the chapel stands on the site of a pagan temple — la capilla ocupa el lugar de un antiguo templo pagano

a church stood here long ago — hace mucho tiempo aquí había una iglesia

I won't stand in your way — no seré yo quien te lo impida

b) ( hold position)

where do you stand on this issue? — ¿cuál es tu posición en cuanto a este problema?

he stands high in their esteem — lo tienen en mucha estima

you never know where you stand with him — con él uno nunca sabe a qué atenerse

c) (be mounted, fixed)

a hut standing on wooden piles — una choza construida or que descansa sobre pilotes de madera

4)

a) (stop, remain still) \<\<person\>\>

they stood and stared — se quedaron mirando

don't just stand there! — no te quedes ahí parado!

I was left standing there looking like a fool — me dejaron allí plantado como un tonto

can't you stand still for two minutes? — ¿no puedes estarte quieto un minuto?

time stood still — el tiempo se detuvo

the train standing at platform five — el tren que está en el andén número cinco

no standing — (AmE) estacionamiento prohibido, prohibido estacionarse

to stand firm o fast — mantenerse* firme

to leave somebody standing — dejar muy atrás a alguien

b) ( remain undisturbed) \<\<batter/water\>\>

leave to stand — dejar reposar

water stood in puddles on the floor — había charcos de agua en el suelo

c) (survive, last)

these walls have stood for centuries — estas paredes tienen cientos de años

the tower is still standing — la torre sigue en pie

5) (remain unchanged, valid) \<\<law/agreement\>\> seguir* vigente or en vigor

the offer still stands — la oferta sigue en pie

what I said still stands — lo que dije sigue siendo válido

his argument stands or falls on this point — todo su argumento depende de este punto

6)

a) (be)

the house stands empty — la casa está vacía

he stands accused of treason — se lo acusa de traición

I stand corrected — tienes razón

b) ( be currently)

as things stand — tal (y) como están las cosas

to stand AT something: unemployment stands at 17% el desempleo alcanza el 17%; receipts stand at $150,000 — el total recaudado asciende a 150.000 dólares

c) ( be likely to)

to stand to + INF: he stands to lose a fortune puede llegar a perder una fortuna; what does she stand to gain out of this? — ¿qué es lo que puede ganar con esto ?

7) (for office, election) (BrE) presentarse (como candidato)

to stand FOR something: she is standing for the presidency — se va a presentar como candidata a la presidencia

2.

vt

1) ( place) poner*; (carefully, precisely) colocar*

he stood the ladder against the wall — puso or colocó or apoyó la escalera contra la pared

he stood himself near the door — se puso cerca de la puerta

2)

a) (tolerate, bear) (with can, can't, won't) \<\<pain/noise\>\> aguantar, soportar

I can't stand him — no lo aguanto or soporto, no lo trago (fam)

I can't stand the sight of him — no lo puedo ni ver

I can't stand it any longer! — no puedo más!, no aguanto más!

to stand -ING: she can't stand being interrupted — no soporta or no tolera que la interrumpan

b) ( withstand) \<\<heat/strain\>\> soportar, resistir

the chair won't stand his weight — la silla no le va a aguantar su peso

to stand the test of time — resistir el paso del tiempo

3) ( pay for) \<\<drink/dinner\>\> invitar a

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Phrasal Verbs:

- stand apart

- stand back

- stand by

- stand down

- stand for

- stand in

- stand out

- stand over

- stand up

- stand up for

- stand up to

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