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1 ring
حَلَقَة \ circle: sth. shaped like a circle; a ring: We sat in a circle round the fire, a number of people with the same interest His name is well known in business circles. He has a wide circle of friends. loop: a line that curves back upon itself, esp. as part of a knot or fastening. ring: any circular object or shape: Have you any curtain rings? The children stood in a ring round their teacher. -
2 cercler
cercler [sεʀkle]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb* * *sɛʀkleverbe transitif to hoop [tonneau]les noms cerclés de or en rouge — the names circled in red
* * *sɛʀkle vt* * *cercler verb table: aimer vtr2 ( entourer) to circle [mot]; les noms cerclés de or en rouge the names circled in red; poignets cerclés de bracelets d'argent wrists circled with silver bracelets; lunettes cerclées rimmed glasses.[sɛrkle] verbe transitif1. [emballage] to ring[tonneau] to hoop -
3 schlagen
das Schlagenbeat; beating* * *schla|gen ['ʃlaːgn] pret schlug [ʃluːk] ptp geschlagen [gə'ʃlagn]1. vti1) (= zuschlagen, prügeln) to hit; (= hauen) to beat; (= einmal zuschlagen, treffen) to hit, to strike; (mit der flachen Hand) to slap, to smack; (leichter) to pat; (mit der Faust) to punch; (mit Schläger) to hit; (= treten) to kick; (mit Hammer, Pickel etc) Loch to knockjdn bewusstlos schlágen — to knock sb out or unconscious; (mit vielen Schlägen) to beat sb unconscious
etw in Stücke or kurz und klein schlágen — to smash sth up or to pieces
nach jdm/etw schlágen — to hit out or lash out at sb/sth
um sich schlágen — to lash out
mit dem Hammer auf den Nagel schlágen — to hit the nail with the hammer
mit der Faust an die Tür/auf den Tisch schlágen — to beat or thump on the door/table with one's fist
gegen die Tür schlágen — to hammer on the door
jdn auf die Schulter schlágen — to slap sb on the back; (leichter) to pat sb on the back
jdn auf den Kopf schlágen — to hit sb on the head
jdm ein Buch or mit einem Buch auf den Kopf schlágen — to hit sb on the head with a book
jdm etw aus der Hand schlágen — to knock sth out of sb's hand
jdn ins Gesicht schlágen — to hit/slap/punch sb in the face
ihm schlug das Gewissen — his conscience pricked (Brit) or bothered him
ins Gesicht schlágen (fig) — to be a slap in the face for sth
na ja, ehe ich mich schlágen lasse! (hum inf) — yes, I don't mind if I do, I suppose you could twist my arm (hum inf)
See:→ grün, Fass2) (= läuten) to chime; Stunde to strikewissen, was es or die Uhr or die Glocke or die Stunde geschlagen hat (fig inf) — to know what's what (inf)
See:→ dreizehn3)(= heftig flattern)
mit den Flügeln schlágen, die Flügel schlágen (liter) — to beat or flap its wings2. vt1) (= besiegen, übertreffen) Gegner, Konkurrenz, Rekord to beatschlágen — to beat sb at sth
unsere Mannschaft schlug den Gegner (mit) 2:1 — our team beat their opponents (by) 2-1
sich geschlagen geben — to admit that one is beaten, to admit defeat
ein Ei in die Pfanne schlágen — to crack an egg into the pan
ein Ei in die Suppe schlágen — to beat an egg into the soup
3) (CHESS) to take, to capture4) (liter = treffen)5) (BIBL = bestrafen) to strike (down), to smite (BIBL)mit Blindheit geschlagen sein (lit, fig) — to be blind
6) (= fällen) to fell7) (= fechten) Mensuren to fight8)(
liter: = krallen, beißen) schlágen — to sink one's talons/teeth into sth9) (HUNT = töten) to kill10) (= spielen) Trommel to beat; (liter) Harfe, Laute to pluck, to play11) (dated = prägen) Münzen etc to mint, to coin12) (= hinzufügen) to add (auf +acc, zu to); Gebiet to annexe13) (in Verbindung mit n siehe auch dort) Kreis, Bogen to describe; Purzelbaum, Rad to do; Alarm, Funken to raise; Krach to makeProfit aus etw schlágen — to make a profit from sth; (fig) to profit from sth
eine Schlacht schlágen — to fight a battle
14)den Kragen nach oben schlágen — to turn up one's collar
die Hände vors Gesicht schlágen — to cover one's face with one's hands
15) (= wickeln) to wrap3. vi1) (Herz, Puls) to beat; (heftig) to pound, to throbSee:2) aux sein(= auftreffen)
schlágen — to hit one's head on/against sth3) aux sein(= gelangen)
ein leises Wimmern schlug an sein Ohr — he could hear a faint whimperingSee:→ Welle6) (Blitz) to strike (in etw acc sth)7) (=singen Nachtigall, Fink) to sing8)aux sein (inf: = ähneln) er schlägt sehr nach seinem Vater — he takes after his father a lot
See:→ Art9)(= betreffen)
schlágen — to be in sb's field/line10) aux sein(ESP MED: = in Mitleidenschaft ziehen)
auf die Augen/Nieren etc schlágen — to affect the eyes/kidneys etcjdm auf die Augen etc schlágen — to affect sb's eyes etc
See:→ Magen4. vr1) (= sich prügeln) to fight; (= sich duellieren) to duel (auf +dat with)sich mit jdm schlágen — to fight (with) sb, to have a fight with sb
sich um etw schlágen (lit, fig) — to fight over sth
er schlägt sich nicht um die Arbeit — he's not too keen on work (Brit), he's not crazy about work (inf)
2) (= sich selbst schlagen) to hit or beat oneself3) (= sich bewähren) to do, to faresich tapfer or gut schlágen — to make a good showing
4)(= sich begeben)
sich nach rechts/links/Norden schlágen — to strike out to the right/left/for the Northschlágen — to side with sb
sich zu einer Partei schlágen — to throw in one's lot with a party
See:→ Leben5) (MECH)schlágen — to affect sth
* * *1) (to use a bat: He bats with his left hand.) bat2) (to strike (the ball) with a bat: He batted the ball.) bat3) bag4) (to hit or strike violently, often making a loud noise: The child banged his drum; He banged the book down angrily on the table.) bang5) (to beat or strike with a club: They clubbed him to death.) club6) (to strike or hit repeatedly: Beat the drum.) beat7) (to win against: She beat me in a contest.) beat8) (to mix thoroughly: to beat an egg.) beat9) (to move in a regular rhythm: My heart is beating faster than usual.) beat10) beating11) (to strike with the fist.) buffet12) ((of a clock) to indicate the time by chiming: The clock chimed 9 o'clock.) chime13) (to strike (someone) with the palm of the hand, often in a friendly way: He clapped him on the back and congratulated him.) clap14) (to strike sharply: She clipped him over the ear.) clip15) (to hit hard: He drove a nail into the door; He drove a golf-ball from the tee.) drive16) (to (cause or allow to) come into hard contact with: The ball hit him on the head; He hit his head on/against a low branch; The car hit a lamp-post; He hit me on the head with a bottle; He was hit by a bullet; That boxer can certainly hit hard!) hit17) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) knock18) (to hit with the fist: He punched him on the nose.) punch19) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) sound20) strike21) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) strike22) (to whip: I'm whipping up eggs for the dessert.) whip up23) (to beat (eggs etc).) whip24) (to beat (eggs etc) with a fork or whisk.) whisk* * *schla·gen[ˈʃla:gn̩]1.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (hauen)▪ jdn \schlagen to hit [or form strike] sb; (mit der Faust) to punch sb; (mit der flachen Hand) to slap sbsie schlug ihm das Heft um die Ohren she hit him over the head with the magazinemit der Faust auf den Tisch \schlagen to hammer on the table with one's fistden Gegner zu Boden \schlagen to knock one's opponent downjdm etw aus der Hand \schlagen to knock sth out or sb's handetw kurz und klein [o in Stücke] \schlagen to smash sth to piecesjdn mit der Peitsche \schlagen to whip sbjdn mit einem Schlagstock \schlagen to club [or hit] [or beat] sb with a stickjdm [wohlwollend] auf die Schulter \schlagen to give sb a [friendly] slap on the back2.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (prügeln)▪ jdn \schlagen to beat sbschlägt dich dein Mann? does your husband beat you [up] [or hurt] you?jdn bewusstlos \schlagen to beat sb senseless [or unconscious]jdn blutig \schlagen to leave sb battered and bleedingjdn halb tot \schlagen to leave sb half deadjdn zum Krüppel \schlagen to cripple sb3.<schlug, geschlagen>▪ jdn \schlagen:mit einer Krankheit geschlagen sein to be afflicted by an illness4.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (besiegen)den Feind mit Waffengewalt \schlagen to defeat the enemy with force of armsden Gegner vernichtend \schlagen to inflict a crushing defeat on one's opponentjd ist nicht zu \schlagen sb is unbeatable5.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (Spielfiguren eliminieren)▪ etw \schlagen to take sthLäufer schlägt Bauern! bishop takes pawn!ich brauche drei Augen, um deinen Spielstein zu \schlagen I need a three to take you[r counter]6.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben KOCHK▪ etw \schlagen to beat sthSahne \schlagen to whip creamEiweiß steif [o zu Schnee] \schlagen to beat the egg white until stiffEier in die Pfanne \schlagen to crack eggs into the pandie Soße durch ein Sieb \schlagen to pass the gravy through a sieve7.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben MUS (zum Erklingen bringen)die Saiten \schlagen to pluck the stringsden Takt \schlagen to beat timedie Trommel \schlagen to beat the drums8.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (läuten)▪ etw \schlagen to strike sthdie Stunde der Rache/Wahrheit hat ge\schlagen the moment of revenge/truth has come; (fig)jetzt schlägt's aber dreizehn! that's a bit much [or thick]!eine ge\schlagene Stunde warten to wait for a whole hour9.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (treiben)▪ etw [irgendwohin] \schlagen to hit sth [somewhere]den Ball ins Aus \schlagen to kick the ball out of playein Loch ins Eis \schlagen to break [or smash] a hole in the iceeinen Nagel in die Wand \schlagen to knock [or hammer] a nail into the wall10.<schlug, geschlagen>die Fänge/Krallen/Zähne in die Beute \schlagen to dig [or sink] its claws/talons/teeth into the prey11.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (legen)▪ etw irgendwohin \schlagen to throw sth somewheredie Arme um jdn \schlagen to throw one's arms around sbein Bein über das andere \schlagen to cross one's legsdie Decke zur Seite \schlagen to throw off the blanketdie Hände vors Gesicht \schlagen to cover one's face with one's handsden Kragen nach oben \schlagen to turn up one's collar12.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben POL, ÖKON (hinzufügen)die Unkosten auf den Verkaufspreis \schlagen to add the costs to the retail priceein Gebiet zu einem Land \schlagen to annex a territory to a country13.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (wickeln)das Geschenk in Geschenkpapier \schlagen to wrap up the presentdas Kind in die Decke \schlagen to wrap the child in the blanket14.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (ausführen)▪ etw \schlagen:das Kleid schlägt Falten the dress gets creasedeinen Bogen um das Haus \schlagen to give the house a wide berthdas Kreuz \schlagen to make the sign of the crossmit dem Zirkel einen Kreis \schlagen to describe a circle with compasses15.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (fällen)einen Baum \schlagen to fell a tree16.<schlug, geschlagen>ein Tier \schlagen to take an animal17.<schlug, geschlagen>Medaillen \schlagen to strike medalsMünzen \schlagen to mint coins18.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (fechten)eine Mensur \schlagen to fight a dueleine \schlagende Verbindung a duelling [or AM dueling] fraternity19.<schlug, geschlagen>Funken \schlagen to send out sparks sepeine Schlacht \schlagen to fight a battle20.▶ jdn in die Flucht \schlagen to put sb to flight1.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (hauen)▪ nach jdm \schlagen to hit out at sber schlug [wie] wild um sich he lashed [or hit] out wildly all round himmit der Faust gegen eine Tür \schlagen to beat at a door with one's fist[jdm] [mit der Hand] ins Gesicht \schlagen to slap sb's facegegen das Tor \schlagen to knock at the gate2.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: sein (auftreffen)der Stein schlug hart auf das Straßenpflaster the stone landed with a thud on the roaddie schweren Brecher schlugen gegen die Hafenmauer the heavy breakers broke [or crashed] against the harbour wallhörst Du, wie der Regen gegen die Fensterläden schlägt? can you hear the rain [beating] against the shutters?der Regen schlug heftig gegen die Fensterscheibe the rain lashed against the windowich habe doch irgendwo eine Tür \schlagen hören! but I heard a door slam somewhere!3.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: sein (explodieren) to strikeein Blitz ist in den Baum ge\schlagen the tree was struck by lightning4.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (pochen) to beatihr Puls schlägt ganz schwach/unregelmäßig/kräftig her pulse is very weak/irregular/strongnach dem Lauf hier hoch schlägt mir das Herz bis zum Hals my heart's pounding after running up heresein Herz hat aufgehört zu \schlagen his heart has stoppedvor Angst schlug ihr das Herz bis zum Hals she was so frightened that her heart was in her mouth; (fig)ihr Herz schlägt ganz für Bayern München she's a whole-hearted Bayern Munich fan5.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (läuten)▪ etw schlägt sth is strikinghör mal, das Glockenspiel schlägt listen, the clock is chimingdie Kirchglocken \schlagen the church bells are ringing; s.a. Stunde6.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: sein o haben (emporlodern)aus dem Dach schlugen die Flammen the flames shot up out of the roof7.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben ORN (singen) Nachtigalle, Fink to sing8.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (bewegen)mit den Flügeln \schlagen to beat its wings9.<schlug, geschlagen>▪ nach jdm \schlagen to take after sber schlägt überhaupt nicht nach seinem Vater he doesn't take after his father at all; s.a. Art10.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: sein (in Mitleidenschaft ziehen)das schlechte Wetter schlägt mir langsam aufs Gemüt the bad weather is starting to get me downder Streit ist ihr auf den Magen ge\schlagen the quarrel upset her stomach11.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: sein (zugehören)in jds Fach \schlagen to be in sb's field12.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: sein (dringen)Lärm schlug an meine Ohren the noise reached my earsdas Blut schlug ihm ins Gesicht the blood rushed to his facedie Röte schlug ihr ins Gesicht she turned quite redIII. REFLEXIVES VERB1.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (sich prügeln)2.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (sich duellieren)3.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (rangeln)das Konzert ist ausverkauft, die Leute haben sich um die Karten geradezu ge\schlagen the tickets went like hot cakes and the concert is sold out; (iron fam)ich schlage mich nicht darum, das Geschirr zu spülen I'm not desperate to do the washing up4.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (sich wenden)5.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (in Mitleidenschaft ziehen)etw schlägt sich jdm auf den Magen sth affects sb's stomach6.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (sich anstrengen)wie war die Prüfung? — ich denke, ich habe mich ganz gut geschlagen how was the exam? — I think I've done pretty well* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) hit; beat; strike; (mit der Faust) punch; hit; (mit der flachen Hand) slap; (mit der Peitsche) lashein Kind schlagen — smack a child; (aufs Hinterteil) spank a child
jemanden bewusstlos/zu Boden schlagen — beat somebody senseless/to the ground; (mit einem Schlag) knock somebody senseless/to the ground
ein Loch ins Eis schlagen — break or smash a hole in the ice; s. auch grün 1)
einen Nagel in etwas (Akk.) schlagen — knock a nail into something
eine geschlagene Stunde — (ugs.) a whole hour; s. auch dreizehn; Stunde 1)
5) (legen) throw6) (einwickeln) wrap (in + Akk. in)7) (besiegen, übertreffen) beatjemanden in etwas (Dat.) schlagen — beat somebody at something
eine Mannschaft [mit] 2:0 schlagen — beat a team [by] 2-0
8) auch itr. (bes. Schach) take < chessman>den Takt/Rhythmus schlagen — beat time
11)2.etwas in etwas/auf etwas (Akk.) schlagen — add something to something
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) (hauen)jemandem auf die Hand/ins Gesicht schlagen — slap somebody's hand/hit somebody in the face
um sich schlagen — lash or hit out
2)mit den Flügeln schlagen — < bird> beat or flap its wings
mit dem Kopf auf etwas (Akk.) /gegen etwas schlagen — bang one's head on/against something
4) mit sein7) auch mit sein (auftreffen)gegen/an etwas (Akk.) schlagen — <rain, waves> beat against something
8) meist mit sein (einschlagen)in etwas (Akk.) schlagen — <lightning, bullet, etc.> strike or hit something
9) mit sein3.nach dem Onkel usw. schlagen — take after one's uncle etc
1) (sich prügeln) fightsich um etwas schlagen — (auch fig.) fight over something
2) (ugs.): (sich behaupten) hold one's ownsich tapfer schlagen — hold one's own well; put up a good showing
* * *schlagen; schlägt, schlug, hat oder ist geschlagenA. v/t (hat)1. hit; wiederholt, (verprügeln) beat; mit der Faust: hit, punch; mit der offenen Hand: hit, whack umg; klatschend: slap; (besonders Kinder) smack; mit dem Stock: hit, beat; mit der Peitsche: whip; (Eier, Sahne etc) beat;jemanden zu Boden schlagen knock sb down, floor sb; (k.o. schlagen) knock sb out;jemanden blutig/krankenhausreif schlagen hit sb until he ( oder she) bleeds/needs hospital treatment; stärker: beat sb to a bleeding pulp/reduce sb to a hospital case;sie schlagen ihre Kinder they beat their children;er schlägt seine Frau he beats (up) his wife;an die Wand schlagen mit Nägeln: nail to the wall;jemandem etwas aus der Hand schlagen knock sth out of sb’s hand;jemandem etwas um die Ohren schlagen slap sb (a)round the ears with sth;eine Notiz ans Brett schlagen put a notice up on the board, pin a notice (up) onto the board;die Trommel schlagen beat the drum; Fußball etc:den Ball zu … schlagen pass the ball to …;Erbsen etcdurch ein Sieb schlagen pass through a sieve;ein Loch in die Wand schlagen knock a hole in the wall;ein Ei in die Pfanne schlagen break an egg into the pan;die Zähne schlagen in (+akk) Tier: sink its teeth into;die Augen zu Boden schlagen cast one’s eyes down2. (Bäume) fell, cut down3. (Tür) bang, slamwir haben sie 3:0 geschlagen we beat them 3-0;sich geschlagen geben admit defeat, give up;ich gebe mich geschlagen auch umg okay, you win5.sich (dat)Sinn schlagen put sth out of one’s mind, forget (about) sth umg6.schlagen WIRTSCH add on to7.die Uhr schlug zehn the clock struck ten;jetzt schlägt’s dreizehn! umg, fig that’s overdoing it8.in Papier schlagen (einwickeln) wrap (up) in paper;zur Seite schlagen (Decke etc) push aside9. Raubvogel etc: (Beutetier) kill; → Alarm, Brücke 1, Flucht1 1, geschlagen, Glocke 1, Kapital 2, Kreuz 1, Rad 1, Schaum, Waffe, WurzelB. v/i1. (hat) hit sb, sth, strike; Herz, Puls: beat; heftig: throb; Uhr: strike; Tür: bang, slam; Segel: flap; Rad: run untrue, pull; Pferd: kick; Nachtigall: sing;schlagen an (+akk) odergegen hit;mit etwas auf/gegen etwas schlagen bang sth on/against sth;gegen die Tür schlagen hammer at the door;jemandem ins Gesicht/in den Magen schlagen punch sb in the face/stomach;jemandem auf die Finger schlagen rap sb’s knuckles;schlagen hit out at;um sich schlagen lash out (in all directions), thrash about (US around);mit den Flügeln schlagen Vogel: beat its wings;sein Puls schlägt regelmäßig his pulse is regular2. (hat oder ist):schlagen an (+akk) oder3. (ist):gegen etwas schlagen hit ( oder bump, knock, bang) one’s head against sth;auf (+akk) den Kreislauf etcschlagen affect;schlug ihm auf den Magen auch went to his stomach;die Arbeit etcschlägt mir auf den Magen is upsetting my stomach;das schlägt mir aufs Gemüt it affects my state of mind, it gets me down4. (ist):der Blitz schlug in den Baum the lightning struck the tree5. (hat/ist):Ressort schlagen (not) be part of sb’s job6. (ist):schlagen nach (arten nach) take after;sie schlägt ganz nach ihrer Mutter she’s just like her motherC. v/r (hat)1. (kämpfen) (have a) fight (mit with);sich mit jemandem schlagen fight it out with sb; (duellieren) fight a duel with sb;sich schlagen um fight over;sich gut schlagen fig hold one’s own, give a good account of o.s.2.sich auf jemandes Seite schlagen side with sb; weitS. (überwechseln) go over to sb;sich in die Büsche schlagen slip away3.sich auf den Magen/das Gemüt schlagen affect one’s stomach/state of mind* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) hit; beat; strike; (mit der Faust) punch; hit; (mit der flachen Hand) slap; (mit der Peitsche) lashein Kind schlagen — smack a child; (aufs Hinterteil) spank a child
jemanden bewusstlos/zu Boden schlagen — beat somebody senseless/to the ground; (mit einem Schlag) knock somebody senseless/to the ground
ein Loch ins Eis schlagen — break or smash a hole in the ice; s. auch grün 1)
einen Nagel in etwas (Akk.) schlagen — knock a nail into something
eine geschlagene Stunde — (ugs.) a whole hour; s. auch dreizehn; Stunde 1)
5) (legen) throw6) (einwickeln) wrap (in + Akk. in)7) (besiegen, übertreffen) beatjemanden in etwas (Dat.) schlagen — beat somebody at something
eine Mannschaft [mit] 2:0 schlagen — beat a team [by] 2-0
8) auch itr. (bes. Schach) take < chessman>den Takt/Rhythmus schlagen — beat time
11)2.etwas in etwas/auf etwas (Akk.) schlagen — add something to something
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) (hauen)jemandem auf die Hand/ins Gesicht schlagen — slap somebody's hand/hit somebody in the face
um sich schlagen — lash or hit out
2)mit den Flügeln schlagen — < bird> beat or flap its wings
mit dem Kopf auf etwas (Akk.) /gegen etwas schlagen — bang one's head on/against something
4) mit sein7) auch mit sein (auftreffen)gegen/an etwas (Akk.) schlagen — <rain, waves> beat against something
8) meist mit sein (einschlagen)in etwas (Akk.) schlagen — <lightning, bullet, etc.> strike or hit something
9) mit sein3.nach dem Onkel usw. schlagen — take after one's uncle etc
1) (sich prügeln) fightsich um etwas schlagen — (auch fig.) fight over something
2) (ugs.): (sich behaupten) hold one's ownsich tapfer schlagen — hold one's own well; put up a good showing
* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: schlug, geschlagen)= to bang v.to bash v.to batter v.to beat v.(§ p.,p.p.: beat, beaten)to blast v.to hit v.(§ p.,p.p.: hit)to knock (at) v.to pommel v.to pummel v.to punch v.to rap v.to slap v.to slat v.to strike v.(§ p.,p.p.: struck)or p.p.: stricken•) -
4 Finger
m; -s, -1. finger (auch des Handschuhs); der kleine Finger the little finger; einen Finger breit / dick / lang the width / thickness / length of a finger, as wide / thick / long as a finger; den Finger an die Lippen legen put one’s finger to one’s lips; einen Ring am Finger tragen wear a ring on one’s finger; mit dem Finger drohen wag one’s finger; mit den Fingern schnippen snap one’s fingers; etw. an den Fingern abzählen können be able to count s.th. on the fingers of one hand; das kannst du dir an den oder fünf Fingern abzählen umg. fig. that’s clear as daylight; was oder eins auf die Finger bekommen oder kriegen umg. get a rap across the knuckles (auch fig.); sich (Dat) in den Finger schneiden cut one’s finger; umg. fig. make a big mistake; sich (Dat) die Finger verbrennen burn one’s fingers (auch umg. fig.); Finger weg! oder lass die Finger davon! umg. hands off!, don’t touch!; fig. don’t you get involved; mit dem Finger zeigen auf (+ Akk) point at ( oder to); fig. point one’s finger at; man zeigt nicht mit dem nackten Finger auf angezogene Leute hum. it’s rude to point (at people); der elfte Finger umg., hum. one’s third leg2. fig.: das sagt mir mein kleiner Finger a little bird told me; etw. im kleinen Finger haben umg. have s.th. at one’s fingertips; das macht sie mit dem kleinen Finger umg. she can do that with her eyes shut; jemanden um den ( kleinen) Finger wickeln umg. twist s.o. (a)round one’s little finger; gibt man ihm den kleinen Finger, nimmt er gleich die ganze Hand give him an inch, and he’ll take (you) a mile; krumme oder lange Finger machen umg. get itchy fingers; mit spitzen Fingern anfassen hold at arm’s length; jemandem auf die Finger klopfen rap s.o.’s knuckles; jemandem auf die Finger sehen oder schauen umg. keep a close eye on s.o.; jemandem durch die Finger schlüpfen oder gehen slip through s.o.’s fingers (Verbrecher etc.: auch clutches); Verbrecher etc.: auch give s.o. the slip; das lasse ich mir nicht durch die Finger gehen umg. I’m not going to let the opportunity slip; jemandem in die Finger geraten oder fallen umg. fall into s.o.’s hands; in oder zwischen die Finger bekommen umg. get hold of, get one’s hands on; der soll mir nur unter die Finger kommen! umg. drohend: just wait till I lay my hands on him!; wenn ich den / die in oder zwischen die Finger kriege! umg. drohend: if I lay my hands on him / her!; seine Finger im Spiel oder drin haben umg. have a hand in it; er hat überall seine Finger im Spiel oder drin umg. he’s got a finger in every pie; keinen Finger rühren oder krümmen oder krumm machen umg. not lift a finger ( für jemanden to help s.o.); er hat keinen Finger gerührt etc. umg. he never once lifted a finger (to help); er macht sich die Finger nicht ( gern) schmutzig umg. he doesn’t like getting his hands dirty; es juckt oder kribbelt mich in den Fingern oder mir jucken die Finger nach dem Haus / ihn zu schlagen umg. I’m longing ( oder dying) for that house / to hit him; ich würde mir die oder alle zehn Finger danach lecken umg. I’d give my right arm for it; ( sich [Dat]) etw. aus den Fingern saugen make s.th. up; den Finger auf die Wunde legen touch on a sore point; sie hat an jedem Finger einen oder zehn umg. she has one for every day of the week* * *der Fingerfinger* * *Fịn|ger ['fɪŋɐ]m -s, -fingermit dem Finger auf jdn/etw zeigen or weisen (geh) — to point to sb/sth
mit Fingern auf jdn zeigen (fig) — to look askance at sb
jdm eins auf die Finger geben — to give sb a rap across the knuckles
jdm was auf die Finger geben — to rap sb across the knuckles
jdm auf die Finger schlagen or hauen or klopfen (lit, fig) — to rap sb's knuckles, to give sb a rap on the knuckles
zwei Finger breit —
keinen Finger breit nachgeben or weichen — not to give an inch → auch Fingerbreit
(nimm/lass die) Finger weg! — (get/keep your) hands off!
nicht die Finger schmutzig machen (lit, fig) — not to get one's hands dirty, not to dirty one's hands
das kann sich jeder an den ( fünf or zehn) Fingern abzählen (inf) — it sticks out a mile (to anybody) (inf)
jdn/etw in die Finger bekommen or kriegen (inf) — to get one's hands on sb/sth, to get hold of sb/sth
bei etw die Finger drinhaben (inf) — to have a hand in sth
er hat überall seine Finger drin (inf) — he has a finger in every pie (inf)
die Finger abschreiben or wund schreiben/wund arbeiten etc — to write/work etc one's fingers to the bone
wenn man ihm/dem Teufel den kleinen Finger gibt, (dann) nimmt er (gleich) die ganze Hand (prov) — give him an inch and he'll take a mile (inf)
lange Finger machen (hum inf) — to be light-fingered
jdm in or zwischen die Finger geraten or fallen — to fall into sb's hands or clutches
die Finger von jdm/etw lassen (inf) — to keep away from sb/sth
die Finger verbrennen — to burn one's fingers in sth, to get one's fingers burned in sth
jdm ( scharf) auf die Finger sehen — to keep an eye or a close eye on sb
etw aus den Fingern saugen — to conjure sth up (inf), to dream sth up
die or alle Finger nach etw lecken (inf) — to be panting or dying for sth (inf)
für jdn keinen Finger rühren — not to lift a finger to help sb
keinen Finger krumm machen (inf) — not to lift a finger (inf)
den Finger auf eine/die Wunde legen — to touch on a sore point
mich or mir juckt es in den Fingern(, etw zu tun) (inf) — I'm itching or dying to ( do sth)
da hast du dich in den Finger geschnitten (inf) — you've made a big mistake
jdn um den kleinen Finger wickeln — to twist sb round one's little finger
etw im kleinen Finger haben (= perfekt beherrschen) (= sicher im Gefühl haben) — to have sth at one's fingertips to have a feel for sth
See:→ spitz* * *der1) (one of the five end parts of the hand, sometimes excluding the thumb: She pointed a finger at the thief.) finger2) (the part of a glove into which a finger is put.) finger* * *Fin·ger<-s, ->[ˈfɪŋɐ]m finger, fingerder kleine \Finger the [or one's] little finger, the [or one's] pinkie fam[nimm/lass die] \Finger weg! [get/take your] hands off!\Finger weg davon! hands off !den \Finger am Abzug haben to hold the triggerjdm mit dem \Finger drohen to wag one's finger at sbden \Finger heben to lift one's fingermit den \Fingern knipsen [o schnippen] to snap one's fingersmit dem \Finger auf jdn/etw zeigen to point [one's finger] at sb/sthdas hättest du dir an den fünf \Fingern abzählen können! a five-year-old could have worked that out! famden Grund kann man sich ja wohl an den \Fingern abzählen the reason is quite obviouswenn ich den in die \Finger kriege! wait till I get my hands on him!da hast du dir aber gründlich in den \Finger geschnitten! you have another think coming! fam▶ einen/eine [o zehn] an jedem \Finger haben (hum fam) to have a woman/man for every day of the week▶ jdn [o jdm] juckt [o zuckt] es in den \Fingern[, etw zu tun] (fam) sb is dying [or itching] to do sth fam▶ wenn man ihm den kleinen \Finger gibt, [dann] nimmt er [gleich] die ganze Hand (prov) give him an inch and he'll take a mile prov▶ etw mit dem kleinen \Finger machen [o im kleinen \Finger haben] (fam) to do sth with one's eyes shut fig▶ jdm auf die \Finger klopfen (fam) to give sb a rap across [or on] the knuckles fig, to rap sb's knuckles figandre lecken sich nach so einer Chance die \Finger! others would kill for an opportunity like that! fam▶ jdm [scharf] auf die \Finger sehen to keep a watchful eye [or an eye] on sb* * *der; Fingers, Finger1) fingermit dem Finger auf jemanden/etwas zeigen — (auch fig.) point one's finger at somebody/something
2) (fig.)wenn man ihm den kleinen Finger reicht, nimmt er gleich die ganze Hand — if you give him an inch he takes a mile
die Finger davonlassen/von etwas lassen — (ugs.) steer clear of it/of something
sie macht keinen Finger krumm — (ugs.) she never lifts a finger
lange Finger machen — (ugs.) get itchy fingers
ich würde mir alle [zehn] Finger danach lecken — (ugs.) I'd give my eye-teeth for it
die Finger in etwas (Dat.) /im Spiel haben — (ugs.) have a hand in something/have one's finger in the pie
sich (Dat.) die Finger verbrennen — (ugs.) burn one's fingers (fig.)
sich (Dat.) die Finger schmutzig machen — get one's hands dirty
sich (Dat.) etwas an den [fünf od. zehn] Fingern abzählen können — be able to see something straight away
jemandem auf die Finger klopfen — (ugs.) rap somebody across the knuckles
ihm od. ihn juckt es in den Fingern [, etwas zu tun] — (ugs.) he is itching [to do something]
wenn ich den in die Finger kriege! — (ugs.) wait till I get my hands on him (coll.)
jemanden um den [kleinen] Finger wickeln — (ugs.) wrap somebody round one's little finger
* * *1. finger (auch des Handschuhs);der kleine Finger the little finger;einen Finger breit/dick/lang the width/thickness/length of a finger, as wide/thick/long as a finger;den Finger an die Lippen legen put one’s finger to one’s lips;einen Ring am Finger tragen wear a ring on one’s finger;mit dem Finger drohen wag one’s finger;mit den Fingern schnippen snap one’s fingers;etwas an den Fingern abzählen können be able to count sth on the fingers of one hand;fünf Fingern abzählen umg fig that’s clear as daylight;sich (dat)in den Finger schneiden cut one’s finger; umg fig make a big mistake;sich (dat)die Finger verbrennen burn one’s fingers (auch umg fig);Finger weg! oderlass die Finger davon! umg hands off!, don’t touch!; fig don’t you get involved;man zeigt nicht mit dem nackten Finger auf angezogene Leute hum it’s rude to point (at people);der elfte Finger umg, hum one’s third leg2. fig:das sagt mir mein kleiner Finger a little bird told me;etwas im kleinen Finger haben umg have sth at one’s fingertips;das macht sie mit dem kleinen Finger umg she can do that with her eyes shut;jemanden um den (kleinen) Finger wickeln umg twist sb (a)round one’s little finger;gibt man ihm den kleinen Finger, nimmt er gleich die ganze Hand give him an inch, and he’ll take (you) a mile;lange Finger machen umg get itchy fingers;mit spitzen Fingern anfassen hold at arm’s length;jemandem auf die Finger klopfen rap sb’s knuckles;schauen umg keep a close eye on sb;gehen slip through sb’s fingers (Verbrecher etc: auch clutches); Verbrecher etc: auch give sb the slip;das lasse ich mir nicht durch die Finger gehen umg I’m not going to let the opportunity slip;fallen umg fall into sb’s hands;in oderzwischen die Finger bekommen umg get hold of, get one’s hands on;wenn ich den/die in oderzwischen die Finger kriege! umg drohend: if I lay my hands on him/her!;drin haben umg have a hand in it;drin umg he’s got a finger in every pie;krumm machen umg not lift a finger (für jemanden to help sb);er hat keinen Finger gerührt etc umg he never once lifted a finger (to help);mir jucken die Finger nach dem Haus/ihn zu schlagen umg I’m longing ( oder dying) for that house/to hit him;(sich [dat])etwas aus den Fingern saugen make sth up;den Finger auf die Wunde legen touch on a sore point;zehn umg she has one for every day of the week* * *der; Fingers, Finger1) fingermit dem Finger auf jemanden/etwas zeigen — (auch fig.) point one's finger at somebody/something
2) (fig.)wenn man ihm den kleinen Finger reicht, nimmt er gleich die ganze Hand — if you give him an inch he takes a mile
die Finger davonlassen/von etwas lassen — (ugs.) steer clear of it/of something
sie macht keinen Finger krumm — (ugs.) she never lifts a finger
lange Finger machen — (ugs.) get itchy fingers
ich würde mir alle [zehn] Finger danach lecken — (ugs.) I'd give my eye-teeth for it
die Finger in etwas (Dat.) /im Spiel haben — (ugs.) have a hand in something/have one's finger in the pie
sich (Dat.) die Finger verbrennen — (ugs.) burn one's fingers (fig.)
sich (Dat.) die Finger schmutzig machen — get one's hands dirty
sich (Dat.) etwas an den [fünf od. zehn] Fingern abzählen können — be able to see something straight away
jemandem auf die Finger klopfen — (ugs.) rap somebody across the knuckles
sich (Dat.) etwas aus den Fingern saugen — (ugs.) make something up
ihm od. ihn juckt es in den Fingern [, etwas zu tun] — (ugs.) he is itching [to do something]
wenn ich den in die Finger kriege! — (ugs.) wait till I get my hands on him (coll.)
jemanden um den [kleinen] Finger wickeln — (ugs.) wrap somebody round one's little finger
* * *- m.finger n. -
5 anschlagen
(unreg., trennb., -ge-)I v/t (hat)1. hit, knock (an + Dat against); sich (Dat) den Ellbogen etc. (an etw.) anschlagen knock one’s elbow etc. on ( oder against) s.th.; angeschlagen2. (befestigen) (an + Dat) fasten (to), fix (onto), nail (to); (Zettel etc.) stick up (to), put up (on), post (on); die Öffnungszeiten sind am Tor angeschlagen the opening times are posted on the door3. (Tasten, Saiten) hit, strike, touch; (Glocke) sound, ring; (Stunden) strike; den Ton anschlagen give the note; fig. set the tone; den richtigen Ton anschlagen fig. strike the right note; einen frechen ( sarkastischen) Ton anschlagen fig. start to get cheeky (sarcastic)5. (schätzen) estimate8. (befestigen) NAUT. (Leine, Segel) bend ( oder bring to); BERGB. fasten ( oder secure) before hoisting9. geh. (einschätzen) estimate, assess11. (Maschen) cast onII v/i1. (ist): anschlagen an (+ Akk) hit ( Wellen: break) against; mit dem Kopf an die Wand anschlagen hit one’s head against the wall2. (hat) Hund: bark4. (hat) Arznei: take effect5. (hat) (das Gewicht erhöhen) make s.o. put on weight, be fattening; bei mir schlägt jedes Stück Kuchen an every little piece of cake tells with me* * *(Laut geben) to give tongue;(berühren) to touch; to hit; to strike;(plakatieren) to post* * *ạn|schla|gen sep1. vt1) (= befestigen) to fix on (an +acc to); (mit Nägeln) to nail on ( an +acc to); (= aushängen) Plakat to put up, to post ( an +acc on)eine schnellere Gangart anschlagen (fig) — to strike up a faster pace, to speed up
ein anderes Thema/einen anderen Ton anschlagen (fig) — to change the subject/one's tune
einen weinerlichen/frechen Ton anschlagen — to adopt a tearful tone/cheeky (Brit) or fresh (US) attitude
3) (= beschädigen, verletzen) Geschirr to chipSee:→ auch angeschlagenden Ball seitlich anschlagen — to chip the ball
5) (Aus = anzapfen) Fass to tap6) (= vormarkieren) Baum to mark (for felling)7) (= aufnehmen) Maschen to cast on8) (NAUT) to fasten; Segel, Tau to bend2. vi1) (Welle) to beat (an +acc against)anschlagen — to strike or knock sth against/on sth
2) (SPORT) (TENNIS ETC) to serve; (beim Schwimmen) to touch3) (Glocke) to ring4) (= Taste betätigen) to strike the keys6) (=wirken Arznei etc) to work, to take effect7) (inf = dick machen)bei jdm anschlagen — to make sb put on weight
* * *1) (in knitting, to make the first row of stitches.) cast on3) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) strike* * *an|schla·gen1I. vt Hilfsverb: habensich dat das Knie/den Kopf an der Wand \anschlagen to knock one's knee/head against [or on] the wall3. (anbringen, befestigen)etw [mit Reißnägeln/Pins] \anschlagen to pin up sth sep4. (niederdrücken)eine Taste \anschlagen to strike a keyeinen Akkord/eine Taste \anschlagen to strike a chord/keyeine Melodie/einen Ton \anschlagen to play a melody [or tune]/a note6. (durch Klang anzeigen)die Stunde/halbe Stunde/Viertelstunde \anschlagen to strike the hour/half hour/quarter hour7. (wechseln zu)ein anderes Thema/einen anderen Ton \anschlagen to change the subject/one's tuneeinen schnelleren Gang [o eine schnellere Gangart] \anschlagen to speed up8. (zielen)ein Waffe [auf jdn/etw] \anschlagen to aim [or level] a weapon [at sb/sth]ein Fass \anschlagen to tap a barrel10. TENNISeinen Ball \anschlagen to hit a ball; (seitlich) to chip a ball11. NAUTein Segel \anschlagen to fasten a sail12. FORSTeinen Baum \anschlagen to mark a tree for fellingII. vi▪ [an etw akk o dat] \anschlagen to knock [or bump] on [or against] sth; (heftiger) to strike on [or against] sth▪ mit etw dat [an etw akk o dat] \anschlagen (verletzen) to knock sth [against [or on] sth]; (beschädigen) to bump into sth with sthpass auf, dass du mit den Möbeln nicht am Türrahmen anschlägst make sure you don't bump into the doorframe with the furnituremit dem Kopf an die [o der] Wand \anschlagen to knock one's head against [or on] the wall[am Beckenrand] \anschlagen to touchan|schla·gen21. (wirken)▪ [bei jdm/etw] \anschlagen to have an effect [on sb/sth]bei jdm/etw gut/schlecht \anschlagen to have a good/bad effect on sb▪ bei jdm \anschlagen to make sb put on [weight]Sahnetorten schlagen bei mir sofort an cream cakes make me put weight on immediately* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (aushängen) put up, post <notice, announcement, message> (an + Akk. on)2) (beschädigen) chip2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb mit seinan etwas (Akk.) anschlagen — knock against something
3.mit dem Knie/Kopf an etwas (Akk.) anschlagen — knock one's knee/head on something
* * *anschlagen (irr, trennb, -ge-)A. v/t (hat)1. hit, knock (an +dat against);sich (dat)den Ellbogen etc2. (befestigen) (die Öffnungszeiten sind am Tor angeschlagen the opening times are posted on the doorden Ton anschlagen give the note; fig set the tone;den richtigen Ton anschlagen fig strike the right note;einen frechen (sarkastischen) Ton anschlagen fig start to get cheeky (sarcastic)4. (Gewehr)anschlagen auf (+akk) aim at5. (schätzen) estimate7.ein schnelleres Tempo anschlagen quicken one’s pace, speed up8. (befestigen) SCHIFF (Leine, Segel) bend ( oder bring to); BERGB fasten ( oder secure) before hoisting9. geh (einschätzen) estimate, assess11. (Maschen) cast onB. v/i1. (ist):mit dem Kopf an die Wand anschlagen hit one’s head against the wall2. (hat) Hund: bark3. (hat) Schwimmen: touch;am Beckenrand anschlagen touch the edge of the pool4. (hat) Arznei: take effectbei mir schlägt jedes Stück Kuchen an every little piece of cake tells with me* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (aushängen) put up, post <notice, announcement, message> (an + Akk. on)2) (beschädigen) chip2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb mit seinan etwas (Akk.) anschlagen — knock against something
3.mit dem Knie/Kopf an etwas (Akk.) anschlagen — knock one's knee/head on something
sich (Dat.) das Knie usw. anschlagen — knock one's knee etc. (an + Dat. on)
* * *v.to bump v.to chip v.to hit v.(§ p.,p.p.: hit)to put up v. -
6 risuonare
risuonare v. intr.1 to resound, to echo; to ring* (out): nel silenzio risuonò uno sparo, a shot echoed in the silence; la sala risuonava di applausi, the hall echoed with applause; le sue parole risuonano ancora nei miei orecchi, his words are still ringing in my ears; la sua fama risuona per tutto il mondo, his fame resounds all over the world◆ v.tr. ( il campanello) to ring* again; ( strumento, testo musicale) to play again: devo risuonare questo pezzo di Mozart?, shall I play this piece of Mozart again?; se nessuno apre la porta, risuona il campanello, if nobody opens the door, ring the bell again.* * *[riswo'nare]1. vi1) (gen) to resound2) Fis to resonate2. vt(suonare di nuovo: musica) to play again, (campanello) to ring again* * *[riswo'nare] 1.verbo intransitivo (aus. essere, avere)1) (rimbombare) [ campana] to boom, to clang; [ musica] to boom out, to thump2) (echeggiare) to (re-)echo (di with); [parole, passi, risate] to ring* (out); [rumore, voce] to resonate, to resound2.verbo transitivo (suonare di nuovo) to ring* [sth.] again [ campanello]; to play [sth.] again [ brano]* * *risuonare/riswo'nare/ [1](aus. essere, avere)2 (echeggiare) to (re-)echo (di with); [parole, passi, risate] to ring* (out); [rumore, voce] to resonate, to resound; la casa risuonava di risate the house rang with laughter -
7 cariño
intj.darling, baby, honey, my dear.m.affection, love, attachment, tenderness.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cariñar.* * *1 (amor) love, affection2 (esmero) loving care3 (apelativo) darling, love, US honey■ ¿pasa algo, cariño? what's the matter, darling?4 figurado (expresión) caress, hug, kiss, cuddle1 (recuerdos, saludos) love sing\coger/tomar cariño a alguien/algo to grow fond of somebody/something'Con todo cariño' (en una carta) "Lots of love"* * *noun m.1) affection, love2) honey, darling, sweet* * *SM1) (=afecto) love, affectiondemostró mucho cariño por sus hijas — he showed great love o affection for his daughters
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coger cariño a algn/algo — to grow o become fond of sb/sth, become attached to sb/sth•
con cariño, trata a sus plantas con mucho cariño — she takes loving care of her plantslo recuerdo con cariño — I have fond memories of it, I remember it with great affection
con cariño, Luis — [en carta] love (from) Luis
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dar cariño a algn — to be affectionate to sb•
sentir cariño por algn — to be fond of sb, like sb•
tener cariño a algn/algo — to be fond of sb/sth, like sb/sth•
tomar cariño a algn/algo — to grow o become fond of sb/sth, become attached to sb/sth2) [apelativo] darling, honey *ven aquí, cariño — come here darling
3) (=caricia)dar o hacer (un) cariño a algn — to caress sb, stroke sb
4) LAm (=regalo) gift, token (of affection)5) pl cariños (=saludos) love* * *a) ( afecto) affectionsiento muchísimo cariño por ella — I have a great affection o fondness for her, I am very fond of her
cariños por tu casa/a tu mujer — (AmL) (send my) love to your family/your wife
cariños, Beatriz — ( en cartas) (AmL) love, Beatriz
como sea su cariño — (Chi fam) whatever you can spare
b) ( caricia)la pareja se hacía cariño — (AmL) the couple were having a little cuddle (o a hug and a kiss etc)
c) ( como apelativo) dear, honey, love (BrE)no llores cariño — don't cry, dear
* * *= affection, warmth, fondness, tenderness, caring, honey, attachment.Ex. These he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote 'I have always retained a kind of affection for little story books, as they recall muy early days'.Ex. The spark of warmth had emboldened her.Ex. It may sound trite, but it is indeed gratifying to know that one has made a difference in somebody's life and is remembered with fondness = Puede sonar poco novedoso, aunque de hecho es gratificante saber que uno ha sido importante en la vida de alguien y que se le recuerda con cariño.Ex. In addition to its weirdness, vitriol, and zaniness, the volume is characterized by solid good sense with an undertone of genuinely elegiac tenderness.Ex. Parents can show warmth and caring by hugging their children and reassuring them of parental love and concern for their welfare.Ex. The article ' Honey, I shrunk the kids' market' examines the mysterious decline in the profitability of the UK children's book market.Ex. Librarians have affirmed their attachment to freedom of expression.----* coger cariño a = grow + fond of.* con cariño = fondly, affectionately.* ganarse el cariño = endear.* granjearse el cariño = endear.* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.* recordado con cariño = fondly remembered.* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.* * *a) ( afecto) affectionsiento muchísimo cariño por ella — I have a great affection o fondness for her, I am very fond of her
cariños por tu casa/a tu mujer — (AmL) (send my) love to your family/your wife
cariños, Beatriz — ( en cartas) (AmL) love, Beatriz
como sea su cariño — (Chi fam) whatever you can spare
b) ( caricia)la pareja se hacía cariño — (AmL) the couple were having a little cuddle (o a hug and a kiss etc)
c) ( como apelativo) dear, honey, love (BrE)no llores cariño — don't cry, dear
* * *= affection, warmth, fondness, tenderness, caring, honey, attachment.Ex: These he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote 'I have always retained a kind of affection for little story books, as they recall muy early days'.
Ex: The spark of warmth had emboldened her.Ex: It may sound trite, but it is indeed gratifying to know that one has made a difference in somebody's life and is remembered with fondness = Puede sonar poco novedoso, aunque de hecho es gratificante saber que uno ha sido importante en la vida de alguien y que se le recuerda con cariño.Ex: In addition to its weirdness, vitriol, and zaniness, the volume is characterized by solid good sense with an undertone of genuinely elegiac tenderness.Ex: Parents can show warmth and caring by hugging their children and reassuring them of parental love and concern for their welfare.Ex: The article ' Honey, I shrunk the kids' market' examines the mysterious decline in the profitability of the UK children's book market.Ex: Librarians have affirmed their attachment to freedom of expression.* coger cariño a = grow + fond of.* con cariño = fondly, affectionately.* ganarse el cariño = endear.* granjearse el cariño = endear.* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.* recordado con cariño = fondly remembered.* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.* * *A1(afecto): le tengo mucho cariño a este anillo I'm very fond of o attached to this ringsiento muchísimo cariño por ella I have a great affection o fondness for her, I am very fond of herte ha tomado mucho cariño he's become very fond of youte lo presto, pero trátalo con cariño I'll lend it to you, but take good care of itcuando la veas dale mis cariños give her my love when you see hercariños por tu casa/a tu mujer ( AmL); (send my) love to your family/your wifeniños sedientos de cariño children starved of affectioncariños, Beatriz (en cartas) ( esp AmL); love, Beatriz2no pierden la ocasión de hacerse cariño they never miss a chance to have a little cuddle ( o a hug and a kiss etc)3 (como apelativo) dear, honey, love ( BrE)no llores cariño don't cry, dearB* * *
cariño sustantivo masculino
te ha tomado mucho cariño he's become very fond of you;
cariños por tu casa/a tu mujer (AmL) (send my) love to your family/your wife;
cariños, Beatriz ( en cartas) (AmL) love, Beatrizb) ( caricia):
cariño sustantivo masculino
1 (afecto) affection: siento mucho cariño por este disco, I'm very fond of this record
(amor, dulzura) abrazó a su hija con mucho cariño, he hugged his daughter tenderly
(cuidado) care: tráteme el coche con cariño, be careful with my car
2 (querido) darling: ten cuidado al cruzar la calle, cariño, look both ways when you cross the street, darling
3 (gesto de amor) cuddle
' cariño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acoger
- calor
- estimar
- inclinación
- mimar
- mimo
- privación
- tener
- afecto
- agarrar
- auténtico
- carente
- coger
- exagerado
- faltar
- paterno
- profesar
- reconquistar
- tomar
English:
affection
- attached
- attachment
- care for
- cotton
- dear
- fond
- fondly
- fondness
- gently
- honey
- liking
- love
- show
- sneaking
- sweetheart
- take to
- care
- darling
- endear
- endearment
- lovingly
- to
* * *cariño nm1. [afecto] affection;una demostración de cariño a display of affection;habla con mucho cariño de sus padres she speaks very fondly of her parents;se le recuerda con cariño he is remembered fondly o with affection;tratar algo con cariño to treat sth with loving care;tener cariño a to be fond of;tomar cariño a to grow fond of2. [muestra de afecto] sign of affection;le hizo unos cariños a los niños he kissed/cuddled the children3. [cuidado] loving care4. [apelativo] dear, love, US honey5. CAm, Chile [regalo] gift* * *m1 affection, fondness;con cariño with love;tener cariño a alguien be fond of s.o.;tomar cariño a become fond of2:3:¡cariño! darling!4 Rpl:* * *cariño nmafecto: affection, love* * *cariño n1. (afecto) affection / love2. (esmero) loving care3. (apelativo) darling / sweetheart¡hola, cariño! hello, darling! -
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prep.1 of.el coche de mi padre/mis padres my father's/parents' cares de ella it's hersla pata de la mesa the table legLa casa de mi padre The house of my father [My father's house]2 from (procedencia, distancia).salir de casa to leave homesoy de Bilbao I'm from Bilbaode la playa al apartamento hay 100 metros it's 100 meters from the beach to the apartment3 (made) of (materia).un vaso de plástico a plastic cupun reloj de oro a gold watch4 about (asunto).hablábamos de ti we were talking about youlibros de historia history books5 as.trabaja de bombero he works as a fireman6 from (time) (since).trabaja de nueve a cinco she works from nine to fivede madrugada early in the morninga las cuatro de la tarde at four in the afternoontrabaja de noche y duerme de día he works at night and sleeps during the day7 with (causa, modo).morirse de hambre to die of hungerllorar de alegría to cry with joyde una patada with a kickde una sola vez in one gode tres en tres three at a time8 if.de ir a verte, sería este domingo if I do visit you, it'll be this Sundayde no ser por ti, me hubiese hundido if it hadn't been for you, I wouldn't have made it9 to.Está ansiosa de obtener ese trabajo She is anxious to have that job.f.1 letter d.2 SD, standard deviation.3 ED, dose of erythema, erythema dose.* * *de————————de1 (posesión, pertenencia) of2 (procedencia, origen) from3 (descripción) with■ la niña de ojos castaños the girl with dark eyes, the dark-eyed girl4 (tema) of, on, about5 (materia) made of, of6 (contenido) of7 (uso) for8 (oficio) by, as9 (modo) on, in, as10 (tiempo) at, by, in■ de día by day, during the day12 (precio) at13 (medida) measuring14 (causa) with, because of, of15 (agente) by16 (con superlativo) in, of17 (suposición) if18 (en una aposición) of* * *prep.1) of2) from3) in, at4) than5) by* * *PREPOSITION1) [relación] ofla carretera de Valencia — the Valencia road, the road to Valencia
2) [pertenencia]la señora de Pérez — Pérez's wife, Mrs Pérez
3) [característica, material]este modelo es de electricidad — this model uses electricity, this is an electric model
ese tío del sombrero — that chap with o in the hat
4) [contenido]una copa de vino — [llena] a glass of wine; [vacía] a wine glass
5) [origen, distancia, espacio temporal] fromde... a...los de Madrid son los mejores — the ones from Madrid are the best, the Madrid ones are the best
6) [causa]7) [manera]de... en...8) (=respecto de)estar mejor de salud — to be in better health, be better
9) [tema] aboutun libro de biología — a biology book, a book on o about biology
10) [uso]11) [cantidad, medida, valor]12) [con horas y fechas]a las siete de la mañana — at seven o'clock in the morning, at seven a.m.
son las dos de la tarde — it's two o'clock in the afternoon, it's two p.m.
el 3 de mayo — 3 May ( leído May the third {o}2} the third of May)
13) [tiempo]14) [proporción]15) [uso partitivo] of¡había una de gente! — * there were loads of people there! *
16) [autoría] byun libro de Cela — a book by Cela, a book of Cela's
17) [como complemento agente] byel rey entró seguido de su séquito — the king entered, followed by his entourage
18) [en aposición a sustantivos o adjetivos]el bueno/pobre de Pedro — good/poor old Pedro
19) [en comparaciones] thanmás/menos de siete — more/less than seven
más de 500 personas — more than o over 500 people
20) [con superlativos] inel más caro de la tienda/mundo — the most expensive in the shop/world
21) + infinser de ({+ infin}8})sería de desear que actualizaran su información — it would be desirable for them to update their information
22) [dependiente de formas verbales]de esto se deduce que... — from this it can be deduced that...
¿qué esperabas de él? — what did you expect from him?
se sirvió de sus amigos para salir de un mal trago — he turned to his friends to help him through a difficult patch
23) [uso condicional] ifde haberlo sabido no habría venido — if I had known, I wouldn't have come
de no ser así — if it were not so, were it not so
* * *I1) (en relaciones de pertenencia, posesión)la casa de mis padres/de la actriz — my parents'/the actress's house
no es de él/de ella/de ellos — it isn't his/hers/theirs
su padre de usted — (frml) your father
es un amigo de mi hijo/de la familia — he's a friend of my son's/the family
2)a) ( introduciendo un nombre en aposición) ofb) ( con apellidos)[de is also part of certain surnames like de León and de la Peña]Sra. Mónica Ortiz de Arocena — ≈Mrs Mónica Arocena
los señores de Díaz — (frml) Mr and Mrs Díaz
las señoritas de Paz — (frml) the Misses Paz (frml)
c) ( en exclamaciones)ay de mí! — (liter) woe is me! (liter)
3) (expresando procedencia, origen, tiempo) fromes de Bogotá — she's/she comes from Bogotá
la literatura de ese período — the literature of o from that period
de... a... — from... to...
4) (al especificar material, contenido, composición)una inyección de morfina — an injection of morphine, a morphine injection
5) (expresando causa, modo)de dos en dos or (CS) de a dos — two at a time
de a poco/de a uno — (CS) little by little/one by one
6)a) (introduciendo cualidades, características)¿de qué color lo quiere? — what color do you want it?
la chica de azul/del abrigo rojo — the girl in blue/in the red coat
b) ( refiriéndose a una etapa en la vida) as7) (indicando uso, destino, finalidad)¿qué hay de postre? — what's for dessert?
8)a) (al definir, especificar)¿qué tal vamos de tiempo? — how are we doing for time?
es fácil/difícil de pronunciar — it's easy/difficult to pronounce
b) ( sentido partitivo) of¿quién de ustedes fue? — which (one) of you was it?
9) ( con sentido ponderativo)lo encontré de viejo...! — he seemed so old!
qué de coches! — (fam) what a lot of cars!
10)a) ( con cifras)pagan un interés del 15% — they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%
b) ( en comparaciones de cantidad) thancuesta más de £100 — it costs more than o over £100
pesa menos de un kilo — it weighs less than o under a kilo
un número mayor/menor de 29 — a number over/under 29
c) ( con un superlativo)12) ( en calidad de) as13) (en expresiones de estado, actividad)estamos de limpieza general/fiesta — we're spring-cleaning/having a party
14) ( en oraciones pasivas) by15) ( con sentido condicional)a)de + inf: de haberlo sabido, habría venido antes if I had known o had I known, I would have come earlier; de no ser así no será considerada — otherwise it will not be considered
b)ser de + inf — (expresando necesidad, inevitabilidad)
IIes de esperar que... — it is to be hoped that...
* * *= across, in respect for, of, off, out of, from, featuring.Ex. This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.Ex. The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation, that is, the writer of a text, the illustrator in respect for illustrations and others responsible for the intellectual content of a work.Ex. These institutes brought together some of the most influential people in the field.Ex. Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.Ex. However, out of the enormous abundance of information produced, only 50% is new while the rest is redundant.Ex. From the analysis of some 5760 questions, Wilkinson and Miller developed a 'step approach' to differentiate reference questions according to how many judgmental steps were required to answer them.Ex. The exhibition also contains a group of ink drawings featuring self-portraits and portraits inspired by classical sculpture.----* abogado de oficio = legal aid.* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.* alabanza de boquilla = lip service.* alabar de boquilla = give + lip service.* autorizado de antemano = pre-authorised [pre-authorized, -USA].* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.* comenzar de nuevo = start + all over again.* de... a = through.* de abajo hacia arriba = bottom-up.* de abolengo = well-born.* de abordo = in-flight.* de absorción = absorptive.* de acá para allá = back and forth, to and fro.* de acceso público = publicly accessible.* de acceso rápido = fast-access.* de acceso restringido = closed access.* de acción = action-centered.* de acompañante = in tow.* de actitud = attitudinal.* de actuación = for action.* de actualidad = topical.* de acuerdo = okay, granted, all right, in concert, in agreement, okeydokey! [okidoki], in consort.* de acuerdo a = according to.* de acuerdo con = according to, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, consistent with, in harmony with, in accordance with, in concert with, in keeping with, in line with, in step with, in tune with, by, pursuant to, in concurrence with, based on, in agreement with, as far as + Sujeto + Verbo, in consonance with, in accord with, judging by, to judge by, in conformity with, in + Posesivo + view, judging from.* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.* de acuerdo con este documento = hereunder.* de acuerdo con esto = accordingly.* de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres = on a string search basis.* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.* de acuerdo con la ley = according to law.* de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia = in the trend towards.* de acuerdo con + Nombre = going on + Nombre.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + bolsillo = according to + Posesivo + pocket.* de acuerdo con + Pronombre = in + Posesivo + opinion, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de adaptación = adaptive.* de †frica = African.* de Africa occidental = West African.* de agua = water-based.* de aguas profundas = deep-sea.* de ahí = therefrom.* de ahí que = hence.* de ahora en adelante = from now on, from this point on.* de Alaska = Alaskan.* de Albania = Albanian.* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].* de alcohol = spirit-based.* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.* de alguna manera = in some sense, in some way, somehow, in any sense, some way.* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.* de algún modo = in any way [in anyway], somehow, after a fashion, in some form, some way.* de algún modo + Adjetivo = otherwise + Adjetivo.* de algún modo u otro = of some sort.* de algún tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.* de algún tipo = of some description.* de algún tipo u otro = of some sort.* de alta alcurnia = well-born.* de alta cuna = well-born.* de alta densidad = high-density.* de alta energía = high energy.* de alta fidelidad = hi-fi.* de alta mar = offshore, sea-going, ocean-going.* de alta potencia = high power.* de alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* de alta productividad = high-performance.* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.* de alta tecnología = high-tech, high-technology.* de alta tensión = heavy-current.* de alta velocidad = high-speed.* de alto abolengo = well-born.* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de alto nivel = of a high order, high level [high-level], high-powered.* de alto rango = high-ranking, highly placed.* de alto rendimiento = high-performance, heavy-duty.* de altos vuelos = high-flying, high-powered.* de alto voltaje = high-voltage.* de altura = high, top-notch.* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.* de aluvión = alluvial.* de ámbito estatal = statewide [state-wide].* de amplio alcance = broad in scope.* de antaño = of old, age-old, old-time, of yore, of olden days, of yesteryear, bygone, gone by.* de antemano = in advance (of), beforehand.* de antes de la guerra = pre-war [prewar].* de antigua generación = low-end.* de antiguo = from time immemorial.* de apariencia = cosmetic.* de apariencia engañosa = meretricious.* de aplicación específica = special-purpose.* de aplicación específica a un equipo de ordenador = hardware-based.* de aplicación general = general-purpose, of general application.* de apoyo = enabling, supportive.* de aprovechamiento = exploitative.* de aquel entonces = of that day.* de aquí para allá = back and forth.* de aquí te espero = tremendous, enormous, humongous [humungous], gianormous.* de Arabia Saudí = Saudi Arabian.* de archivo = archival, archive.* de armas tomar = redoubtable.* de arranque = bootable.* de arriba abajo = from top to bottom, from head to toe, from head to foot.* de arriba hacia abajo = top-down.* de ascendencia + Adjetivo = of + Adjetivo + descent.* de asesoramiento = consultative.* de aspecto = looking.* de aspecto antiguo = old-face.* de aspecto complicado = complicated-looking.* de aspecto delgado = lean-looking.* de aspecto digno = dignified.* de aspecto impresionante = impressive-looking.* de aspecto nuevo = new-looking.* de aspecto poco profesional = botched-up.* de aspecto profesional = professional-looking.* de aspecto ruinoso = run-down.* de aspecto solemne = dignified.* de atención básica = preattentive.* de atención primaria = preattentive.* de atrás = rear.* de atrás para adelante = back and forth.* de aupa = royal.* de autodesprecio = self-deprecating.* de autogestión = self-managing.* de autoprotección = self-protective.* de autosuficiencia = self-satisfied.* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].* de baja intensidad = low-intensity [low intensity].* de baja ralea = ignoble.* de bajísima calidad = shoddy.* de bajo consumo = low energy.* de bajo contenido en grasas = low fat.* de bajo crecimiento = low-growing.* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.* de bajo precio = low-priced.* de bajo riesgo = low-risk.* de balde = for free.* de barrio = neighbourhood-based.* de base popular = grassroots [grass-roots].* de bienvenida = salutatory.* de boca en boca = word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.* de bodas = bridal.* de Boole = Boolean.* de bote en bote = packed to capacity, choc-a-block, chock-full, densely packed, packed, packed to the rafters.* de broma = humorously, teasingly.* de bronce = brass.* de buena calidad = good-quality.* de buena disposición = good-natured.* de buena fama = of good repute.* de buena fe = bona fide, in good faith.* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.* de buena reputación = of good repute.* de buenas = on good terms.* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buena voluntad = in good faith.* de buen corazón = kind-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.* de buen gusto = tasteful.* de buen humor = good-humouredly, good-humoured, in good humour.* de buenos modales = well-mannered.* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buen ver = good looking.* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.* de caballo = huge, humongous [humungous], massive, gianormous.* de cabo a rabo = lock, stock and barrel, from head to toe, from head to foot.* de cachondeo = teasingly.* de cada día = day to day [day-to-day].* de cada + Número + veces + Número = Número + times out of + Número.* de caderas anchas = wide-hipped.* de cajón = no-brainer.* de calidad = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added.* de calidad inferior = low-grade [lowgrade], substandard [sub-standard], low-end.* de calidad superior = best-quality, top quality.* de camino = on the way, while we're at it.* de camino a = en route for, on + Posesivo + way to, en route to.* de campo = free-range.* de campos fijos = fixed-field.* de campus = campus-wide [campuswide].* de capa caída = at a low ebb, in (the) doldrums.* de capa y espada = cloak-and-dagger.* de capital importancia = momentous, of cardinal importance.* de cara a = face-to-face [face to face], facing.* de carácter = in character.* de carácter público = state-owned, government-owned, state-run, government-run, publicly owned [publicly-owned], publicly supported, publicly held.* de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].* de carne y hueso = flesh-and-blood.* de castigo = punitive.* de casualidad = by accident, by a fluke, by chance, accidentally, by a stroke of (good) luck, by luck.* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.* de cerámica = ceramic.* de cerca = at close range, at close quarters.* de chiripa = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.* de cierto tipo = of a sort, of sorts.* de cinco años = five yearly [five-yearly].* de cinco días de duración = five-day.* de cinco estrellas = 5-star [five-star].* de cinco meses de duración = five-month-long.* de civil = in plain clothes.* de clasificación = classificatory.* de clausura = cloistered.* de clausura de congreso = end-of-conference.* de cobre = cupric.* de cojones = badass.* de colegas = collegial, buddying.* de Colombia = Colombian.* de color = coloured [colored, -USA], non-white [nonwhite], full-colour, in colour.* de color crema = creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], cream-coloured.* de color de bronce = brassy.* de colores = full-colour, multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* de colores vivos = colourful [colorful, -USA].* de colorines = brightly coloured.* de color marroncillo = brownish tinged.* de color rojo = red-coloured.* de color rosa = rose-coloured.* de color verde botella = bottle green.* de color verde oscuro = bottle green.* de color y textura parecidos al carbón = carbonaceous.* de comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = earliest + Expresión Temporal.* de cómo = as to how.* de compañeros = collegial.* de complicidad = knowing.* de comportamiento = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].* de comportamiento impecable = prim and proper.* de conceptos = concept-based.* de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept.* de conducta = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].* de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.* de confirmación = confirmatory.* de conformidad con = in compliance with, in keeping with.* de conformidad con eso = accordingly.* de conífera = coniferous.* de construcción básica = brick and frame.* de construcción sólida = solidly-built.* de consulta fácil = scannable.* de consulta mediante órdenes = command-based.* de consumo = consumptive.* de contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.* de contrabando = bootleg.* de contrapunto = contrapuntal.* de Corea = Korean.* de Corea del Sur = South Korean.* de corral = free-range.* de corta duración = short term [short-term].* de corte + Adjetivo = of a + Adjetivo + nature.* de cosecha propia = home-grown [home grown/homegrown].* de costa a costa = coast-to-coast.* de coste cero = zero-cost.* de costumbre = usual, usually.* de creación = authorial.* de crecimiento continuo = steadily growing.* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.* de cría intensiva = battery-caged.* de crianza intensiva = battery-caged.* de Crimea = Crimean.* de cristal = glass.* de crucial importancia = crucially important.* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.* de cualquier manera = anyhow, higgledy-piggledy, willy-nilly, in any way at all, in any way [in anyway].* de cualquier modo = however, either way.* de cualquier tipo = in any way [in anyway], in all forms.* de cuando en cuando = every once in a while, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.* de cuatro días de duración = four-day.* de cuatro estrellas = four-star.* de Cuba = Cuban.* de cuerpo largo = long-bodied.* de deficiente calidad = poor-quality, of poor quality.* de delante hacia atrás = front to back, fore and aft.* de densidad doble = double-density.* de dentro hacia fuera = inside outwards.* de derechas = right-wing.* de derecho = de jure [iure].* de derecho pero no de hecho = in name only.* de desarrollo = developmental.* de desarrollo autónomo = self-evolving.* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.* de descargo = exonerating, exculpatory.* de desconexión = cut-off.* de descubrimiento reciente = newly-discovered.* de desecho = discarded.* de desempate = tie-breaker [tiebreaker], tie-breaking [tiebreaking].* de desguace = written-off.* de despedida = valedictory.* de día = in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.* de día a día = from day to day.* de diámetro = in diameter.* de diario = everyday.* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.* de diesel = diesel-powered.* de diferente modo = differently.* de diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].* de diferentes tonalidades de gris = grey scale [gray scale].* de difícil solución = intractable.* de dinero = well-to-do, well-off.* de dirección = directorial, administrative.* de diseño abierto = open-plan, open-planned.* de diversa índole = kaleidoscopic, of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de diversos tipos = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de diverso tipo = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de doble cara = double-hinged, double-sided.* de doble filo = double-edged.* de doble hoja = double-hinged.* de doble sentido = double-edged, two-way.* de doble uso = dual-use.* de dolor = in pain.* de dominio público = publicly owned [publicly-owned].* de donde = whence, whence, from whence.* ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?, where else...?.* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.* de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].* de dos en dos = two at a time.* de dos letras = two-letter.* de dos niveles = two-tier.* de dos páginas = two-page.* de dos partidos políticos = bipartisan [bi-partisan].* de dos patas = two-legged.* de dos piernas = two-legged.* de dos pies = two-legged.* de dos plantas = two-storey [two-story].* de dos tonalidades = bitonal.* de dos tonos = bitonal.* de dos volúmenes = two-volume.* de duelo = in mourning.* de duración limitada = timebound [time-bound].* de Ecuador = Ecuadorian.* de edad = elderly.* de edad avanzada = over the hill.* de edad escolar = school-age.* de edad mediana = middle-aged.* de edad universitaria = college-age.* de elaboración de políticas = policy-forming.* de ello = thereof, therefrom.* de ellos = theirs.* de embalsamar = embalming.* de emisor a receptor = downstream.* de encaje = lacy.* de enmienda = amendatory.* de ensueño = dream-like [dreamlike], picture-perfect.* de entonces = of the day.* de entreguerras = interwar.* de entre los nuestros = in our ranks.* de entretenimiento = recreational.* de envergadura = heavy lifting.* de época = vintage.* de epopeya = epic.* de esa época = of the period.* de escándalo = outrageous.* de ese modo = in doing so, in this,, thereby.* de eso = thereof.* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.* de especial importancia = of particular note.* de espíritu cívico = public-spirited.* de espíritu comunitario = public-spirited.* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.* de esta manera = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.* de este modo = accordingly, by so doing, by this means, in so doing, in this fashion, in this manner, thereby, this way, thus, this way round, in this way, by doing so, in these ways, this is how, in doing so.* de este modo, de esta forma, de esta manera = in this way.* de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.* de Estonia = Estonian.* de esto y de lo otro = about this and that.* de estructura de acero = steel-framed.* de estructura de madera = timber-framed.* de Europa del Este = Eastern European.* de Europa Occidental = Western-European, West European.* de evaluación = evaluative.* de éxito = successful.* de éxito asegurado = sure-fire [surefire].* de éxito garantizado = sure-fire [surefire].* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].* de expansión = expanded.* de explotación = exploitative.* de extensión = in length.* de extensión normal = standard-length.* de extremada urgencia = serious.* de fabricación casera = homemade.* de fácil acceso = easily available, over the counter, handy.* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.* de fácil manejo = liftable.* de facto = de facto.* de fama = of note.* de fama internacional = of international renown.* de fama mundial = world-renowned, internationally renowned, world-renown.* de felpa = plush.* de fiar = legit.* de fichas = card-based.* de fijación de normas = standard(s) setting.* de final de año = end-year.* de final de mes = end-of-the-month.* de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX = turn-of-the-century.* de fin de año = end of the year.* de fin de milenio = millennial.* de forma = in form.* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.* de forma adecuada = adequately, fitly, appropriately.* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.* de forma alternativa = alternatively.* de forma anónima = anonymously.* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.* de forma apreciable = markedly.* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.* de forma audible = audibly.* de forma autónoma = autonomously.* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.* de formación = formative.* de forma clara = clearly.* de forma cognitiva = cognitively.* de forma colegiada = collegially.* de forma combinada = in combination.* de forma competitiva = competitively.* de forma complemenetaria = complimentarily.* de forma completa = in full.* de forma completa, en su totalidad, completamente, por extenso = in full.* de forma concisa = concisely.* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.* de forma considerable = considerably.* de forma continuada = continuously.* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.* de forma deductiva = deductively.* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.* de forma diferente = differently shaped.* de forma digital = digitally.* de forma divertida = funnily.* de forma económica = cost-effectively.* de forma errática = erratically.* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.* de forma especulativa = speculatively.* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.* de forma federal = federally.* de forma general = widely, bulk.* de forma global = holistically.* de forma graciosa = funnily.* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].* de forma heurística = heuristically.* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.* de forma inesperada = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* de forma innata = innately.* de forma irregular = erratically.* de forma lamentable = miserably.* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.* de forma mágica = magically.* de forma mecánica = mechanically.* de forma mordaz = pungently.* de forma mordaz, mordazmente, con sarcasmo = pungently.* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.* de forma negativa = in a negative light.* de forma neutral = neutrally.* de forma notoria = markedly.* de forma opcional = optionally.* de forma óptima = optimally.* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.* de forma poco ética = unethically.* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.* de forma práctica = pragmatically.* de forma precisa = precisely.* de forma provocativa = provocatively.* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.* de forma que = in ways that.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.* de forma residual = residually.* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.* de forma saludable = healthily.* de forma sana = healthily.* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.* de forma sublime = subliminally.* de forma suscinta = in brief.* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.* de forma tosca = in crude form.* de forma trágica = tragically.* de fotograma completo = full-frame.* de fotograma doble = half-frame.* de frente = head-on, frontal.* de fuera = outside, off-side.* de fuera de la ciudad = out-of-town.* de fuerza = forceful.* de funcionamiento = operating, operational.* de fundamental importancia = of prime importance, critically important.* de gala = gala.* de Galileo = Galilean.* de Gambia = Gambian.* de gas = gas-powered.* de generación a generación = from generation to generation.* de generación en generación = from generation to generation.* de geofísica = geophysical.* de gestión = managerial, back-office.* de gestión del museo = curatorial.* de Glasgow = Glaswegian.* de golpe = in one lump, all at once, all at once.* de grado básico = junior grade.* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de gran belleza = scenic.* de gran calibre = high-calibre.* de gran calidad = high-quality, high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.* de gran colorido = brightly coloured.* de gran corazón = big-hearted.* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.* de gran formato = oversized, oversize.* de gran impacto = high impact [high-impact].* de gran influencia = seminal.* de granja = free-range.* de gran lucidez = clear-sighted.* de gran lujo = top-class.* de gran potencia = high-powered.* de gran repercusión = far-reaching, wide-reaching, far-ranging.* de gran talento = talented.* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.* de gran venta = high selling.* de guardia = on duty, duty + Profesión, on call.* de guasa = teasingly.* de habla afrikaans = Afrikaans-speaking.* de habla alemana = German-speaking.* de habla francesa = French-speaking.* de habla inglesa = English-speaking.* de habla portuguesa = Portuguese-speaking.* de hace años = of years ago.* de hace muchos años = long-standing.* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-lost.* de hace siglos = of yore.* de hace varios siglos = centuries-old.* de hasta + Número = of up to + Número.* de hecho = actually, as a matter of fact, as it happened, de facto, in actual fact, in effect, in fact, indeed, in point of fact, in actuality, as it happens, as it is, effectively, for all intents and purposes, to all intents and purposes, for that matter.* de hierbas = herbal.* de hierro = iron, ferric.* de higos a brevas = once in a blue moon.* de hoja caduca = deciduous.* de hoja perenne = evergreen.* de hojas largas = long-leaved.* de Homero = Homeric.* de hongos = fungal.* de horticultura = horticultural.* de hoy = present-day.* de hoy día = of today.* de hoy en adelante = as from today.* de hoy en día = of today.* de huelga = striking.* de humor = funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.].* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.* de ideas afines = like-minded.* de igual a igual = as a peer.* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.* de igual longitud = of equal length.* de igual manera = by the same token, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein, in equal measure(s).* de igual modo = alike, equally, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein.* de igual modo que = just as, just as well... as..., along the lines of, on the lines (of).* de igual + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.* de ilusiones vive el hombre = We are such stuff as dreams are made on.* de imitación = copycat.* de importancia = of note, of consequence.* de importancia creciente = of growing importance.* de importancia crucial = crucially important.* de importancia fundamental = critically important.* de improviso = unawares, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, unexpectedly.* de incalculable valor = priceless.* de incógnito = incognito.* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.* de inflexión = inflexional [inflectional].* de inmediato = immediately.* de inspiración = inspirational.* de interés especial = of particular concern, special-interest.* de intereses similares = of like interest.* de interés general = general-interest, of general interest.* de interés humano = human interest.* de interés periodístico = newsworthy.* de investigación = exploratory.* de isótopos = isotopic.* de izquierdas = left-wing, leftist, lefty.* de jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].* de jarana = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.* de juerga = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.* de Kenia = Kenyan.* de la "a" a la "zeta" = a to z [a/z o a-z].* de la adolescencia = teenage.* de la alcaldía = mayoral.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de la cara = facial.* de la Ceca a la Meca = from pillar to post.* de la clase blanca, protestante y anglosajona americana = WASPish.* de la cóclea = cochlear.* de la columna vertebral = spinal.* de la comedia = comedic.* de la corteza = crustal, cortical.* de la cría de aves = avicultural.* de la duramadre = dural.* de la edad media = dark-age.* de la embajada = ambassadorial.* de la época = of the time(s), of the day.* de la época isabelina = Elizabethan.* de la época victoriana = Victorian.* de la espina dorsal = spinal.* de la extensión de un libro = book-length.* de la fama al olvido = riches to rags.* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.* de la forma más fácil = the easy way .* de la fortuna a la pobreza = riches to rags.* de la fóvea = foveal.* de la gama alta = high-end.* de la gama baja = low-end.* de la gama inferior = low-end.* de la guerra = wartime [wart-time].* de la hipótesis = hypothesised [hypothesized, -USA].* de la localidad = locally based [locally-based].* de la malaria = malarial.* de la mama = mammary.* de la mandíbula inferior = mandibular.* de la mandíbula superior = maxillar, maxillary.* de la manera normal = in the normal manner.* de la mañana = a.m. (latín - ante meridiam), in the morning.* de la máquina y el hombre = human-machine.* de la marina = marine.* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + abili.* * *I1) (en relaciones de pertenencia, posesión)la casa de mis padres/de la actriz — my parents'/the actress's house
no es de él/de ella/de ellos — it isn't his/hers/theirs
su padre de usted — (frml) your father
es un amigo de mi hijo/de la familia — he's a friend of my son's/the family
2)a) ( introduciendo un nombre en aposición) ofb) ( con apellidos)[de is also part of certain surnames like de León and de la Peña]Sra. Mónica Ortiz de Arocena — ≈Mrs Mónica Arocena
los señores de Díaz — (frml) Mr and Mrs Díaz
las señoritas de Paz — (frml) the Misses Paz (frml)
c) ( en exclamaciones)ay de mí! — (liter) woe is me! (liter)
3) (expresando procedencia, origen, tiempo) fromes de Bogotá — she's/she comes from Bogotá
la literatura de ese período — the literature of o from that period
de... a... — from... to...
4) (al especificar material, contenido, composición)una inyección de morfina — an injection of morphine, a morphine injection
5) (expresando causa, modo)de dos en dos or (CS) de a dos — two at a time
de a poco/de a uno — (CS) little by little/one by one
6)a) (introduciendo cualidades, características)¿de qué color lo quiere? — what color do you want it?
la chica de azul/del abrigo rojo — the girl in blue/in the red coat
b) ( refiriéndose a una etapa en la vida) as7) (indicando uso, destino, finalidad)¿qué hay de postre? — what's for dessert?
8)a) (al definir, especificar)¿qué tal vamos de tiempo? — how are we doing for time?
es fácil/difícil de pronunciar — it's easy/difficult to pronounce
b) ( sentido partitivo) of¿quién de ustedes fue? — which (one) of you was it?
9) ( con sentido ponderativo)lo encontré de viejo...! — he seemed so old!
qué de coches! — (fam) what a lot of cars!
10)a) ( con cifras)pagan un interés del 15% — they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%
b) ( en comparaciones de cantidad) thancuesta más de £100 — it costs more than o over £100
pesa menos de un kilo — it weighs less than o under a kilo
un número mayor/menor de 29 — a number over/under 29
c) ( con un superlativo)12) ( en calidad de) as13) (en expresiones de estado, actividad)estamos de limpieza general/fiesta — we're spring-cleaning/having a party
14) ( en oraciones pasivas) by15) ( con sentido condicional)a)de + inf: de haberlo sabido, habría venido antes if I had known o had I known, I would have come earlier; de no ser así no será considerada — otherwise it will not be considered
b)ser de + inf — (expresando necesidad, inevitabilidad)
IIes de esperar que... — it is to be hoped that...
* * *= across, in respect for, of, off, out of, from, featuring.Ex: This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.
Ex: The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation, that is, the writer of a text, the illustrator in respect for illustrations and others responsible for the intellectual content of a work.Ex: These institutes brought together some of the most influential people in the field.Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.Ex: However, out of the enormous abundance of information produced, only 50% is new while the rest is redundant.Ex: From the analysis of some 5760 questions, Wilkinson and Miller developed a 'step approach' to differentiate reference questions according to how many judgmental steps were required to answer them.Ex: The exhibition also contains a group of ink drawings featuring self-portraits and portraits inspired by classical sculpture.* abogado de oficio = legal aid.* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.* alabanza de boquilla = lip service.* alabar de boquilla = give + lip service.* autorizado de antemano = pre-authorised [pre-authorized, -USA].* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.* comenzar de nuevo = start + all over again.* de... a = through.* de abajo hacia arriba = bottom-up.* de abolengo = well-born.* de abordo = in-flight.* de absorción = absorptive.* de acá para allá = back and forth, to and fro.* de acceso público = publicly accessible.* de acceso rápido = fast-access.* de acceso restringido = closed access.* de acción = action-centered.* de acompañante = in tow.* de actitud = attitudinal.* de actuación = for action.* de actualidad = topical.* de acuerdo = okay, granted, all right, in concert, in agreement, okeydokey! [okidoki], in consort.* de acuerdo a = according to.* de acuerdo con = according to, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, consistent with, in harmony with, in accordance with, in concert with, in keeping with, in line with, in step with, in tune with, by, pursuant to, in concurrence with, based on, in agreement with, as far as + Sujeto + Verbo, in consonance with, in accord with, judging by, to judge by, in conformity with, in + Posesivo + view, judging from.* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.* de acuerdo con este documento = hereunder.* de acuerdo con esto = accordingly.* de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres = on a string search basis.* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.* de acuerdo con la ley = according to law.* de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia = in the trend towards.* de acuerdo con + Nombre = going on + Nombre.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + bolsillo = according to + Posesivo + pocket.* de acuerdo con + Pronombre = in + Posesivo + opinion, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de adaptación = adaptive.* de frica = African.* de Africa occidental = West African.* de agua = water-based.* de aguas profundas = deep-sea.* de ahí = therefrom.* de ahí que = hence.* de ahora en adelante = from now on, from this point on.* de Alaska = Alaskan.* de Albania = Albanian.* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].* de alcohol = spirit-based.* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.* de alguna manera = in some sense, in some way, somehow, in any sense, some way.* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.* de algún modo = in any way [in anyway], somehow, after a fashion, in some form, some way.* de algún modo + Adjetivo = otherwise + Adjetivo.* de algún modo u otro = of some sort.* de algún tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.* de algún tipo = of some description.* de algún tipo u otro = of some sort.* de alta alcurnia = well-born.* de alta cuna = well-born.* de alta densidad = high-density.* de alta energía = high energy.* de alta fidelidad = hi-fi.* de alta mar = offshore, sea-going, ocean-going.* de alta potencia = high power.* de alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* de alta productividad = high-performance.* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.* de alta tecnología = high-tech, high-technology.* de alta tensión = heavy-current.* de alta velocidad = high-speed.* de alto abolengo = well-born.* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de alto nivel = of a high order, high level [high-level], high-powered.* de alto rango = high-ranking, highly placed.* de alto rendimiento = high-performance, heavy-duty.* de altos vuelos = high-flying, high-powered.* de alto voltaje = high-voltage.* de altura = high, top-notch.* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.* de aluvión = alluvial.* de ámbito estatal = statewide [state-wide].* de amplio alcance = broad in scope.* de antaño = of old, age-old, old-time, of yore, of olden days, of yesteryear, bygone, gone by.* de antemano = in advance (of), beforehand.* de antes de la guerra = pre-war [prewar].* de antigua generación = low-end.* de antiguo = from time immemorial.* de apariencia = cosmetic.* de apariencia engañosa = meretricious.* de aplicación específica = special-purpose.* de aplicación específica a un equipo de ordenador = hardware-based.* de aplicación general = general-purpose, of general application.* de apoyo = enabling, supportive.* de aprovechamiento = exploitative.* de aquel entonces = of that day.* de aquí para allá = back and forth.* de aquí te espero = tremendous, enormous, humongous [humungous], gianormous.* de Arabia Saudí = Saudi Arabian.* de archivo = archival, archive.* de armas tomar = redoubtable.* de arranque = bootable.* de arriba abajo = from top to bottom, from head to toe, from head to foot.* de arriba hacia abajo = top-down.* de ascendencia + Adjetivo = of + Adjetivo + descent.* de asesoramiento = consultative.* de aspecto = looking.* de aspecto antiguo = old-face.* de aspecto complicado = complicated-looking.* de aspecto delgado = lean-looking.* de aspecto digno = dignified.* de aspecto impresionante = impressive-looking.* de aspecto nuevo = new-looking.* de aspecto poco profesional = botched-up.* de aspecto profesional = professional-looking.* de aspecto ruinoso = run-down.* de aspecto solemne = dignified.* de atención básica = preattentive.* de atención primaria = preattentive.* de atrás = rear.* de atrás para adelante = back and forth.* de aupa = royal.* de autodesprecio = self-deprecating.* de autogestión = self-managing.* de autoprotección = self-protective.* de autosuficiencia = self-satisfied.* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].* de baja intensidad = low-intensity [low intensity].* de baja ralea = ignoble.* de bajísima calidad = shoddy.* de bajo consumo = low energy.* de bajo contenido en grasas = low fat.* de bajo crecimiento = low-growing.* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.* de bajo precio = low-priced.* de bajo riesgo = low-risk.* de balde = for free.* de barrio = neighbourhood-based.* de base popular = grassroots [grass-roots].* de bienvenida = salutatory.* de boca en boca = word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.* de bodas = bridal.* de Boole = Boolean.* de bote en bote = packed to capacity, choc-a-block, chock-full, densely packed, packed, packed to the rafters.* de broma = humorously, teasingly.* de bronce = brass.* de buena calidad = good-quality.* de buena disposición = good-natured.* de buena fama = of good repute.* de buena fe = bona fide, in good faith.* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.* de buena reputación = of good repute.* de buenas = on good terms.* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buena voluntad = in good faith.* de buen corazón = kind-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.* de buen gusto = tasteful.* de buen humor = good-humouredly, good-humoured, in good humour.* de buenos modales = well-mannered.* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buen ver = good looking.* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.* de caballo = huge, humongous [humungous], massive, gianormous.* de cabo a rabo = lock, stock and barrel, from head to toe, from head to foot.* de cachondeo = teasingly.* de cada día = day to day [day-to-day].* de cada + Número + veces + Número = Número + times out of + Número.* de caderas anchas = wide-hipped.* de cajón = no-brainer.* de calidad = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added.* de calidad inferior = low-grade [lowgrade], substandard [sub-standard], low-end.* de calidad superior = best-quality, top quality.* de camino = on the way, while we're at it.* de camino a = en route for, on + Posesivo + way to, en route to.* de campo = free-range.* de campos fijos = fixed-field.* de campus = campus-wide [campuswide].* de capa caída = at a low ebb, in (the) doldrums.* de capa y espada = cloak-and-dagger.* de capital importancia = momentous, of cardinal importance.* de cara a = face-to-face [face to face], facing.* de carácter = in character.* de carácter público = state-owned, government-owned, state-run, government-run, publicly owned [publicly-owned], publicly supported, publicly held.* de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].* de carne y hueso = flesh-and-blood.* de castigo = punitive.* de casualidad = by accident, by a fluke, by chance, accidentally, by a stroke of (good) luck, by luck.* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.* de cerámica = ceramic.* de cerca = at close range, at close quarters.* de chiripa = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.* de cierto tipo = of a sort, of sorts.* de cinco años = five yearly [five-yearly].* de cinco días de duración = five-day.* de cinco estrellas = 5-star [five-star].* de cinco meses de duración = five-month-long.* de civil = in plain clothes.* de clasificación = classificatory.* de clausura = cloistered.* de clausura de congreso = end-of-conference.* de cobre = cupric.* de cojones = badass.* de colegas = collegial, buddying.* de Colombia = Colombian.* de color = coloured [colored, -USA], non-white [nonwhite], full-colour, in colour.* de color crema = creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], cream-coloured.* de color de bronce = brassy.* de colores = full-colour, multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* de colores vivos = colourful [colorful, -USA].* de colorines = brightly coloured.* de color marroncillo = brownish tinged.* de color rojo = red-coloured.* de color rosa = rose-coloured.* de color verde botella = bottle green.* de color verde oscuro = bottle green.* de color y textura parecidos al carbón = carbonaceous.* de comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = earliest + Expresión Temporal.* de cómo = as to how.* de compañeros = collegial.* de complicidad = knowing.* de comportamiento = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].* de comportamiento impecable = prim and proper.* de conceptos = concept-based.* de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept.* de conducta = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].* de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.* de confirmación = confirmatory.* de conformidad con = in compliance with, in keeping with.* de conformidad con eso = accordingly.* de conífera = coniferous.* de construcción básica = brick and frame.* de construcción sólida = solidly-built.* de consulta fácil = scannable.* de consulta mediante órdenes = command-based.* de consumo = consumptive.* de contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.* de contrabando = bootleg.* de contrapunto = contrapuntal.* de Corea = Korean.* de Corea del Sur = South Korean.* de corral = free-range.* de corta duración = short term [short-term].* de corte + Adjetivo = of a + Adjetivo + nature.* de cosecha propia = home-grown [home grown/homegrown].* de costa a costa = coast-to-coast.* de coste cero = zero-cost.* de costumbre = usual, usually.* de creación = authorial.* de crecimiento continuo = steadily growing.* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.* de cría intensiva = battery-caged.* de crianza intensiva = battery-caged.* de Crimea = Crimean.* de cristal = glass.* de crucial importancia = crucially important.* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.* de cualquier manera = anyhow, higgledy-piggledy, willy-nilly, in any way at all, in any way [in anyway].* de cualquier modo = however, either way.* de cualquier tipo = in any way [in anyway], in all forms.* de cuando en cuando = every once in a while, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.* de cuatro días de duración = four-day.* de cuatro estrellas = four-star.* de Cuba = Cuban.* de cuerpo largo = long-bodied.* de deficiente calidad = poor-quality, of poor quality.* de delante hacia atrás = front to back, fore and aft.* de densidad doble = double-density.* de dentro hacia fuera = inside outwards.* de derechas = right-wing.* de derecho = de jure [iure].* de derecho pero no de hecho = in name only.* de desarrollo = developmental.* de desarrollo autónomo = self-evolving.* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.* de descargo = exonerating, exculpatory.* de desconexión = cut-off.* de descubrimiento reciente = newly-discovered.* de desecho = discarded.* de desempate = tie-breaker [tiebreaker], tie-breaking [tiebreaking].* de desguace = written-off.* de despedida = valedictory.* de día = in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.* de día a día = from day to day.* de diámetro = in diameter.* de diario = everyday.* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.* de diesel = diesel-powered.* de diferente modo = differently.* de diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].* de diferentes tonalidades de gris = grey scale [gray scale].* de difícil solución = intractable.* de dinero = well-to-do, well-off.* de dirección = directorial, administrative.* de diseño abierto = open-plan, open-planned.* de diversa índole = kaleidoscopic, of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de diversos tipos = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de diverso tipo = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de doble cara = double-hinged, double-sided.* de doble filo = double-edged.* de doble hoja = double-hinged.* de doble sentido = double-edged, two-way.* de doble uso = dual-use.* de dolor = in pain.* de dominio público = publicly owned [publicly-owned].* de donde = whence, whence, from whence.* ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?, where else...?.* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.* de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].* de dos en dos = two at a time.* de dos letras = two-letter.* de dos niveles = two-tier.* de dos páginas = two-page.* de dos partidos políticos = bipartisan [bi-partisan].* de dos patas = two-legged.* de dos piernas = two-legged.* de dos pies = two-legged.* de dos plantas = two-storey [two-story].* de dos tonalidades = bitonal.* de dos tonos = bitonal.* de dos volúmenes = two-volume.* de duelo = in mourning.* de duración limitada = timebound [time-bound].* de Ecuador = Ecuadorian.* de edad = elderly.* de edad avanzada = over the hill.* de edad escolar = school-age.* de edad mediana = middle-aged.* de edad universitaria = college-age.* de elaboración de políticas = policy-forming.* de ello = thereof, therefrom.* de ellos = theirs.* de embalsamar = embalming.* de emisor a receptor = downstream.* de encaje = lacy.* de enmienda = amendatory.* de ensueño = dream-like [dreamlike], picture-perfect.* de entonces = of the day.* de entreguerras = interwar.* de entre los nuestros = in our ranks.* de entretenimiento = recreational.* de envergadura = heavy lifting.* de época = vintage.* de epopeya = epic.* de esa época = of the period.* de escándalo = outrageous.* de ese modo = in doing so, in this,, thereby.* de eso = thereof.* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.* de especial importancia = of particular note.* de espíritu cívico = public-spirited.* de espíritu comunitario = public-spirited.* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.* de esta manera = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.* de este modo = accordingly, by so doing, by this means, in so doing, in this fashion, in this manner, thereby, this way, thus, this way round, in this way, by doing so, in these ways, this is how, in doing so.* de este modo, de esta forma, de esta manera = in this way.* de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.* de Estonia = Estonian.* de esto y de lo otro = about this and that.* de estructura de acero = steel-framed.* de estructura de madera = timber-framed.* de Europa del Este = Eastern European.* de Europa Occidental = Western-European, West European.* de evaluación = evaluative.* de éxito = successful.* de éxito asegurado = sure-fire [surefire].* de éxito garantizado = sure-fire [surefire].* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].* de expansión = expanded.* de explotación = exploitative.* de extensión = in length.* de extensión normal = standard-length.* de extremada urgencia = serious.* de fabricación casera = homemade.* de fácil acceso = easily available, over the counter, handy.* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.* de fácil manejo = liftable.* de facto = de facto.* de fama = of note.* de fama internacional = of international renown.* de fama mundial = world-renowned, internationally renowned, world-renown.* de felpa = plush.* de fiar = legit.* de fichas = card-based.* de fijación de normas = standard(s) setting.* de final de año = end-year.* de final de mes = end-of-the-month.* de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX = turn-of-the-century.* de fin de año = end of the year.* de fin de milenio = millennial.* de forma = in form.* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.* de forma adecuada = adequately, fitly, appropriately.* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.* de forma alternativa = alternatively.* de forma anónima = anonymously.* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.* de forma apreciable = markedly.* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.* de forma audible = audibly.* de forma autónoma = autonomously.* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.* de formación = formative.* de forma clara = clearly.* de forma cognitiva = cognitively.* de forma colegiada = collegially.* de forma combinada = in combination.* de forma competitiva = competitively.* de forma complemenetaria = complimentarily.* de forma completa = in full.* de forma completa, en su totalidad, completamente, por extenso = in full.* de forma concisa = concisely.* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.* de forma considerable = considerably.* de forma continuada = continuously.* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.* de forma deductiva = deductively.* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.* de forma diferente = differently shaped.* de forma digital = digitally.* de forma divertida = funnily.* de forma económica = cost-effectively.* de forma errática = erratically.* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.* de forma especulativa = speculatively.* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.* de forma federal = federally.* de forma general = widely, bulk.* de forma global = holistically.* de forma graciosa = funnily.* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].* de forma heurística = heuristically.* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.* de forma inesperada = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* de forma innata = innately.* de forma irregular = erratically.* de forma lamentable = miserably.* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.* de forma mágica = magically.* de forma mecánica = mechanically.* de forma mordaz = pungently.* de forma mordaz, mordazmente, con sarcasmo = pungently.* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.* de forma negativa = in a negative light.* de forma neutral = neutrally.* de forma notoria = markedly.* de forma opcional = optionally.* de forma óptima = optimally.* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.* de forma poco ética = unethically.* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.* de forma práctica = pragmatically.* de forma precisa = precisely.* de forma provocativa = provocatively.* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.* de forma que = in ways that.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.* de forma residual = residually.* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.* de forma saludable = healthily.* de forma sana = healthily.* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.* de forma sublime = subliminally.* de forma suscinta = in brief.* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.* de forma tosca = in crude form.* de forma trágica = tragically.* de fotograma completo = full-frame.* de fotograma doble = half-frame.* de frente = head-on, frontal.* de fuera = outside, off-side.* de fuera de la ciudad = out-of-town.* de fuerza = forceful.* de funcionamiento = operating, operational.* de fundamental importancia = of prime importance, critically important.* de gala = gala.* de Galileo = Galilean.* de Gambia = Gambian.* de gas = gas-powered.* de generación a generación = from generation to generation.* de generación en generación = from generation to generation.* de geofísica = geophysical.* de gestión = managerial, back-office.* de gestión del museo = curatorial.* de Glasgow = Glaswegian.* de golpe = in one lump, all at once, all at once.* de grado básico = junior grade.* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de gran belleza = scenic.* de gran calibre = high-calibre.* de gran calidad = high-quality, high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.* de gran colorido = brightly coloured.* de gran corazón = big-hearted.* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.* de gran formato = oversized, oversize.* de gran impacto = high impact [high-impact].* de gran influencia = seminal.* de granja = free-range.* de gran lucidez = clear-sighted.* de gran lujo = top-class.* de gran potencia = high-powered.* de gran repercusión = far-reaching, wide-reaching, far-ranging.* de gran talento = talented.* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.* de gran venta = high selling.* de guardia = on duty, duty + Profesión, on call.* de guasa = teasingly.* de habla afrikaans = Afrikaans-speaking.* de habla alemana = German-speaking.* de habla francesa = French-speaking.* de habla inglesa = English-speaking.* de habla portuguesa = Portuguese-speaking.* de hace años = of years ago.* de hace muchos años = long-standing.* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-lost.* de hace siglos = of yore.* de hace varios siglos = centuries-old.* de hasta + Número = of up to + Número.* de hecho = actually, as a matter of fact, as it happened, de facto, in actual fact, in effect, in fact, indeed, in point of fact, in actuality, as it happens, as it is, effectively, for all intents and purposes, to all intents and purposes, for that matter.* de hierbas = herbal.* de hierro = iron, ferric.* de higos a brevas = once in a blue moon.* de hoja caduca = deciduous.* de hoja perenne = evergreen.* de hojas largas = long-leaved.* de Homero = Homeric.* de hongos = fungal.* de horticultura = horticultural.* de hoy = present-day.* de hoy día = of today.* de hoy en adelante = as from today.* de hoy en día = of today.* de huelga = striking.* de humor = funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.].* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.* de ideas afines = like-minded.* de igual a igual = as a peer.* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.* de igual longitud = of equal length.* de igual manera = by the same token, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein, in equal measure(s).* de igual modo = alike, equally, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein.* de igual modo que = just as, just as well... as..., along the lines of, on the lines (of).* de igual + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.* de ilusiones vive el hombre = We are such stuff as dreams are made on.* de imitación = copycat.* de importancia = of note, of consequence.* de importancia creciente = of growing importance.* de importancia crucial = crucially important.* de importancia fundamental = critically important.* de improviso = unawares, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, unexpectedly.* de incalculable valor = priceless.* de incógnito = incognito.* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.* de inflexión = inflexional [inflectional].* de inmediato = immediately.* de inspiración = inspirational.* de interés especial = of particular concern, special-interest.* de intereses similares = of like interest.* de interés general = general-interest, of general interest.* de interés humano = human interest.* de interés periodístico = newsworthy.* de investigación = exploratory.* de isótopos = isotopic.* de izquierdas = left-wing, leftist, lefty.* de jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].* de jarana = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.* de juerga = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.* de Kenia = Kenyan.* de la "a" a la "zeta" = a to z [a/z o a-z].* de la adolescencia = teenage.* de la alcaldía = mayoral.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de la cara = facial.* de la Ceca a la Meca = from pillar to post.* de la clase blanca, protestante y anglosajona americana = WASPish.* de la cóclea = cochlear.* de la columna vertebral = spinal.* de la comedia = comedic.* de la corteza = crustal, cortical.* de la cría de aves = avicultural.* de la duramadre = dural.* de la edad media = dark-age.* de la embajada = ambassadorial.* de la época = of the time(s), of the day.* de la época isabelina = Elizabethan.* de la época victoriana = Victorian.* de la espina dorsal = spinal.* de la extensión de un libro = book-length.* de la fama al olvido = riches to rags.* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.* de la forma más fácil = the easy way.* de la fortuna a la pobreza = riches to rags.* de la fóvea = foveal.* de la gama alta = high-end.* de la gama baja = low-end.* de la gama inferior = low-end.* de la guerra = wartime [wart-time].* de la hipótesis = hypothesised [hypothesized, -USA].* de la localidad = locally based [locally-based].* de la malaria = malarial.* de la mama = mammary.* de la mandíbula inferior = mandibular.* de la mandíbula superior = maxillar, maxillary.* de la manera normal = in the normal manner.* de la mañana = a.m. (latín - ante meridiam), in the morning.* de la máquina y el hombre = human-machine.* de la marina = marine.* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + abili* * *de1A(en relaciones de pertenencia, posesión): la casa de mi hermano/de mis padres/de la actriz my brother's/my parents'/the actress's houseel rey de Francia the king of Franceel cumpleaños de Luis Luis's birthdayel cumpleaños de la esposa de un compañero a colleague's wife's birthday, the birthday of the wife of one of my colleaguesno es de él/de ella/de ellos it isn't his/hers/theirssu padre de usted ( frml); your fatherun amigo de mi hijo a friend of my son'ses un amigo de la familia he's a friend of the family o a family friendun estudiante de quinto año a fifth-year studentel nieto de los Arteaga the Arteagas' grandsonla mesa de la cocina the kitchen tablela correa del perro the dog's leashun avión de Mexair a Mexair planela tapa de la cacerola the saucepan lidlas calles de la capital the streets of the capital, the capital's streetsla subida de los precios the rise in pricesal término de la reunión at the end of the meetingBla ciudad de Lima the city of Limael aeropuerto de Barajas Barajas airportel mes de enero the month of Januaryel imbécil de tu hermano that stupid brother of yours, your stupid brotherel bueno de Ricardo le aguanta cualquier cosa Ricardo is so good, he puts up with anything from her2(en exclamaciones): ¡pobre de él! poor him!¡triste de quien no conozca ese sentimiento! ( liter); pity the person who has never experienced that feeling! ( liter)C(con apellidos): Sra. Mónica Ortiz de Arocena ≈ Mrs Mónica Arocenalos señores de Rucabado ( frml); Mr and Mrs Rucabadolas señoritas de Paz ( frml); the Misses Paz ( frml) [de is also part of certain surnames like de León and de la Peña]DA1(expresando procedencia, origen): volvía de clase/del banco I was on my way back from my class/from the bankes de Bogotá she's from Bogotá, she comes from Bogotálo saqué de la biblioteca I got it out of the librarylo recogió del suelo she picked it up off the floormis amigos de América my American friends, my friends from Americahe recibido carta de Julia I've had a letter from Juliaun hijo de su primera mujer a son by his first wifeal salir de la tienda as he left the storeDE … A …:de aquí a tu casa from here to your house2 (en el tiempo) fromun amigo de la infancia a childhood frienddata del siglo XVII it dates from the 17th centuryla literatura de ese período the literature of o from that periodlo conozco de cuando estuve en Rosales I know him from when I was in Rosalesde un día para otro from one day to the nextDE … A …:está abierto de nueve a cinco it's open from nine to five o between nine and fivede aquí a que termine tenemos para rato it'll be a while yet before he finishes, he won't be finished for a while yetB(expresando causa): murió de viejo he died of old ageverde de envidia green with envyestaba ronco de tanto gritar he was hoarse from shouting so mucheso es de comer tan poco that's what comes from o of eating so littleA(introduciendo cualidades, características): es de una paciencia increíble he is incredibly patient, he is a man of incredible patienceun chiste de muy mal gusto a joke in very bad tasteobjetos de mucho valor objects of great valueun pez de agua dulce a freshwater fish¿de qué color lo quiere? what color do you want it?tiene cara de aburrido he looks boredese gesto es muy de su madre that gesture is very reminiscent of his mothertienes cosas de niño malcriado sometimes you act like a spoiled childuna botella de un litro a liter bottleun niño de tres meses a three-month-old childdéme de las de 200 pesos el kilo give me some of those o some of the ones at 200 pesos a kilola chica del abrigo rojo the girl with o in the red coatla señora de azul the lady in blueun hombre de pelo largo a man with long hairun anciano de bastón an old man with a stick [de is part of many compounds like cinturón de seguridad, hombre de negocios, válvula de escape, etc ]B(al especificar material, contenido, composición): una mesa de caoba a mahogany tableuna inyección de morfina an injection of morphine, a morphine injectionel complemento ideal de todo plato de pescado the ideal complement to any fish dishson de plástico they're (made of) plasticun curso de secretariado a secretarial coursenos sirvió una copa de champán she gave us a glass of champagneuna colección de sellos a stamp collection, a collection of stampsun millón de dólares a million dollarsC(con sentido ponderativo): ¡lo encontré de viejo …! he seemed so old!¡qué de coches! ( fam); what a lot of cars!D(al definir, especificar): tuvo la suerte de conseguirlo she was lucky enough to get itaprieta el botón de abajo press the bottom buttonE1(con cifras): el número de estudiantes es de 480 the number of students is 480, there are 480 studentspagan un interés del 15% they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%cuesta más de £100 it costs more than o over £100pesa menos de un kilo it weighs less than o under a kiloun número mayor/menor de 29 a number over/under 293(en expresiones de modo): lo tumbó de un golpe he knocked him down with one blowsubió los escalones de dos en dos he went up the stairs two at a timede a poco (CS); little by little, gradually4(CS): de a cuatro/ocho/diez: colócalos de a dos/cuatro put them in twos/foursentraron de a uno they went in one by one o one at a time [de is part of many expressions entered under frente2 m A 2. (↑ frente (2)), improviso, prisa etc]F (en calidad de) asestá de profesor en una academia he's working as a teacher in a private schoolle ofrecieron un puesto de redactor they offered him a job as an editorhace de enanito en la obra he plays (the part of) a dwarf in the playle habló de hombre a hombre he talked to him man to manG1(limitando lo expresado a determinado aspecto): es muy bonita de cara she has a pretty facees corto de talle/ancho de hombros he's short-waisted/broad-shoulderedes sorda de un oído she's deaf in one ear¿qué tal vamos de tiempo? how are we doing for time?tiene dos metros de ancho it's two meters wide2(refiriéndose a una etapa de la vida): de niño as a child, when he was a childH(en expresiones de estado, actividad): estaba de mal humor she was in a bad moodestamos de limpieza general we're spring-cleaning [de is part of many expressions entered under juerga, picnic, obra etc]I(indicando uso, destino, finalidad): el cepillo de la ropa the clothes brushel trapo de limpiar la plata the cloth for cleaning the silverlo sirvió en copas de champán he served it in champagne glassesdales algo de comer give them something to eat¿qué hay de postre? what's for dessert? [de is part of many compounds like cuchara de servir, máquina de coser, saco de dormir, etc]una novela de Goytisolo a novel by Goytisolo, a Goytisolo novelseguidos del resto de la familia followed by the rest of the familyuna casa rodeada de árboles a house surrounded by treesviene acompañado de arroz it is served with riceacompañado de su señora esposa ( frml); accompanied by his wifeA1 (sentido partitivo) of¿quién de ustedes fue? which (one) of you was it?se llevó uno de los míos she took one of mineel mayor de los Rodríguez the eldest of the Rodríguez childrenun cigarrillo de ésos que apestan one of those cigarettes that stink2(con un superlativo): eligió el más caro de todos she chose the most expensive one of allla ciudad más grande del mundo the biggest city in the worldB(refiriéndose a una parte del día): a las once de la mañana/de la noche at eleven in the morning/at nightduerme de día y trabaja de noche she sleeps during the day and works at nightsalieron de madrugada they left very early in the morningA DE + INF:de haberlo sabido, habría venido antes if I had known, I would have come earlier o had I known, I would have come earlierde no ser así no será considerada otherwise it will not be consideredde continuar este estado de cosas if this state of affairs persistsB SER DE + INF(expresando necesidad, inevitabilidad): es de esperar que … it is to be hoped that …, one hopes that …no son de fiar they are not to be trustedes de destacar la actuación de Marta Valverde Marta Valverde's performance is worthy of noteCde2* * *
Del verbo dar: ( conjugate dar)
dé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
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dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo
1
déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?;
See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo
2
‹información/idea› to give
3
4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give;
nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize
5
◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;
dales saludos give/send them my regards;
tuve que déle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to himb) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;
1
‹ dividendos› to pay;
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;
venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed;
ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give;
‹ problemas› to cause;
el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty
1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);
¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing?
2
‹baile/banquete› to hold;
‹ discurso› (AmL) to make
ver tb clase 4
( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give;
dame un beso give me a kiss;
ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
( considerar) dé algo/a algn por algo:
ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic;
¡dalo por hecho! consider it done!
verbo intransitivo
1
[ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto;
[fachada/frente] to face
2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dé para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb;
dé de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch
3 ( arrojar un resultado):
¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?;
a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247
4 ( importar):
¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
¿qué más da? what difference does it make?;
me da igual I don't mind
5 ( en naipes) to deal
1
( como castigo) to smack sb;
el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post
2 (accionar, mover) déle a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth;
‹ a interruptor› to flick sth;
‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth
3
‹ solución› to hit upon, find;
‹ palabra› to come up with
4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) déle a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …
5 [sol/luz]:
la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
darse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) [fruta/trigo] to grow
2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise
3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;
dárselas de listo to act smartb) (golpearse, pegarse):
se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree;
se dio dé un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee
( considerarse) dése por algo:
ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
de 1 preposición
1a) (pertenencia, posesión):
el rey dé Francia the king of France;
no es dé él it isn't his;
es un amigo dé mi hijo he's a friend of my son's;
un estudiante dé quinto año a fifth-year student;
la tapa dé la cacerola the saucepan lid;
un avión dé Mexair a Mexair plane
el aeropuerto dé Barajas Barajas airport;
el mes dé enero the month of January
2
◊ es dé Bogotá she's/she comes from Bogotá;
una carta dé Julia a letter from Julia;
un amigo dé la infancia a childhood friend;
la literatura dé ese período the literature of o from that period;
dé aquí a tu casa from here to your houseb) (material, contenido, composición):
una mesa dé caoba a mahogany table;
un vaso dé agua a glass of water;
un millón dé dólares a million dollarsc) (causa, modo):
dé tanto gritar from shouting so much;
verde dé envidia green with envy;
temblando dé miedo trembling with fear;
dé memoria by heart;
lo tumbó dé un golpe he knocked him down with one blow
rodeada dé árboles surrounded by trees
3a) (cualidades, características):
objetos dé mucho valor objects of great value;
¿dé qué color lo quiere? what color do you want it?;
tiene cara dé aburrido he looks bored;
una botella dé un litro a liter bottle;
la chica dé azul the girl in blueb) (al definir, especificar):
tiene dos metros dé ancho it's two meters wide;
es fácil de pronunciar it's easy to pronounce;
uno dé los míos one of mine;
el mayor dé los Soto the eldest of the Soto children
4a) ( con cifras):◊ pagan un interés dél 15% they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%
◊ más dé £100 more than o over £100;
pesa menos dé un kilo it weighs less than o under a kilo;
un número mayor/menor dé 29 a number over/under 29c) ( con un superlativo):
la ciudad más grande dél mundo the biggest city in the world
◊ dé día/noche during the day/at night;
dé madrugada early in the morning
5
hace dé rey en la obra he plays (the part of) a king in the playb) (en expresiones de estado, actividad):
estamos dé fiesta we're having a partyc) (indicando uso, destino, finalidad):
copas dé vino wine glasses;
ropa dé cama bed clothes;
dales algo dé comer give them something to eat;
¿qué hay dé postre? what's for dessert?
6 ( con sentido condicional):
dé no ser así otherwise
de 2 sustantivo femenino: name of the letter d
dé see◊ dar
dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell
(un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield
(fruto, flores) to bear
(beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache
(un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give
(impartir clases) to teach
(recibir una clase) to have
US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on
(del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on
(un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook
(una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me
♦ Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
de preposición
1 (pertenencia, posesión) of
la dirección de mis padres, my parents' address
el teclado de este ordenador, this computer's keyboard
la primera página del libro, the first page of the book
2 (material) of: está hecho de madera, it's made of wood
una pajarita de papel, a paper bird
(contenido) un vaso de vino, a glass of wine
3 (asunto) about, on: sabe mucho de economía, she knows a lot about economics
un curso de inglés, an English course
un libro de arte, a book on art
4 (oficio) as: está/trabaja de enfermera, she is working as a nurse
5 (cualidad) una persona de carácter, a person with character
una rubia de pelo largo, a blonde with long hair
6 (procedencia) from: es de Bilbao, he is o comes from Bilbao
de Madrid a Cáceres, from Madrid to Cáceres
7 (parte) un poco de leche, a little milk
un trozo de carne, a piece of meat
8 (causa) with, because of
llorar de alegría, to cry with joy
morir de hambre, to die of hunger
9 (modo) lo bebió de un trago, she downed it in one
un gesto de satisfacción, an expression of satisfaction
10 (localización) el señor de la camisa azul, the man in the blue shirt
la casa de la esquina, the house on the corner
11 (tiempo) a las cinco de la mañana, at five in the morning
de año en año, year in year out
de día, by day
de noche, at night
de miércoles a viernes, from Wednesday to Friday
de pequeño, as a child
12 (finalidad) jornada de reflexión, eve of polling day
libro de consulta, reference book
máquina de escribir, typewriter
13 (instrumento) derribó la puerta de una patada, he kicked the door down
lo mataron de una puñalada, he was stabbed to death
14 (comparación) el discurso fue más largo de lo esperado, the speech was longer than expected
(con superlativo) in
el coche más caro del mundo, the most expensive car in the world
15 (precio) for
un pantalón de dos mil pesetas, a pair of trousers costing two thousand pesetas 16 una avenida de quince kilómetros, an avenue fifteen kilometres long
una botella de litro, a litre bottle
17 (condicional) de haberlo sabido no le hubiera invitado, if I had known I wouldn't have invited him
de no ser así, if that wasn't o weren't the case
de ser cierto, if it was o were true
18 (reiteración) de puerta en puerta, from door to door
de tres en tres, in threes o three at a time
'dé' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- a. C.
- a.m.
- abajo
- abanderada
- abanderado
- abandonar
- abandonarse
- abandono
- abanico
- abarrotar
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abarrotería
- abastecer
- abastecerse
- abastecimiento
- abasto
- abatir
- abatimiento
- abatirse
- abdicar
- abertura
- abierta
- abierto
- abismo
- ablandar
- abogar
- abogacía
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abominable
- abono
- abortar
- abrir
- abridor
- abrigo
- abrupta
- abrupto
- absoluta
- absolutamente
- absoluto
- abstenerse
- abstención
- abstinencia
- abstraerse
- abuelo
- abuhardillada
- abuhardillado
English:
A
- A-level
- a.m.
- AA
- abandon
- ABC
- ability
- ablaze
- aboard
- about
- about-face
- about-turn
- above
- abreast
- abroad
- abrupt
- absence
- absent
- absolve
- absorb
- abstain
- abstract
- abundance
- abuse
- AC
- accepted
- access road
- accident
- accidental
- acclaim
- accommodate
- accommodation
- accomplished
- accomplishment
- accordance
- account
- account for
- accountable
- accumulation
- accuracy
- accurate
- accurately
- accuse
- accused
- accusingly
- accustom
- ache
- Achilles heel
- aching
- acid test
* * *1. [posesión, pertenencia] of;el automóvil de mi padre/mis padres my father's/parents' car;es de ella it's hers;la maleta es de Eva the suitcase is Eva's o belongs to Eva;el padre de la niña the girl's father;el director de la empresa the manager of the company, the company's manager;la boda o [m5] el casamiento de un amigo de mi hermano the wedding of a friend of my brother's, a friend of my brother's wedding;un equipo de segunda división a second division team;la comida del gato the cat's food;el título de la novela the novel's title, the title of the novel;la pata de la mesa the table leg;una subida de precios a price rise;los señores de Navarro Mr and Mrs Navarro2. [procedencia, distancia] from;salir de casa to leave home;soy de Bilbao I'm from Bilbao;no soy de aquí I'm not from round here;de la playa al apartamento hay 100 metros it's 100 metres from the beach to the apartment;estamos a 10 kilómetros de Buenos Aires we're 10 kilometres away from Buenos Aires;el rey de España the king of Spain;tuvo dos hijos de su primera esposa he had two children by his first wife;b de Barcelona [deletreando] b for Barcelona3. [en razonamiento]de su sonrisa se deduce que todo ha ido bien you can tell from o by her smile that it all went well;del resultado del experimento concluyo que la fórmula no funciona I infer from the result of the experiment that the formula doesn't workel túnel del Canal the Channel Tunnel;el signo de tauro the sign of Taurus;el puerto de Cartagena the port of Cartagenala señora de verde the lady in green;el chico de la coleta the boy with the ponytail;una actriz de veinte años a twenty-year-old actress;¿de qué tamaño? what size?;un político de fiar a trustworthy politician6. [materia] (made) of;un vaso de plástico a plastic cup;un reloj de oro a gold watch;una mesa de madera a wooden tableun plato de lentejas a plate of lentils8. [precio]he comprado las peras de 80 céntimos el kilo I bought the pears that were 80 cents a kilo;un sello de 50 céntimos a 50-cent stampropa de deporte sportswear;una máquina de escribir a typewriter;una máquina de coser a sewing machine;esta sartén es la del pescado y ésta la de las tortillas this frying pan's for fish and this one's for omelettes10. [asunto] about;hablábamos de ti we were talking about you;libros de historia history books11. [en calidad de] as;trabaja de bombero he works as a fireman;aparece de cosaco he appears as a Cossack, he plays a Cossack;estás muy guapa de uniforme you look very pretty in uniform;al desfile de carnaval iré de Napoleón I'll go as Napoleon in the carnival parade12. [tiempo] [desde] from;[durante] in;trabaja de nueve a cinco she works from nine to five;vivió en Bolivia de 1975 a 1983 she lived in Bolivia between 1975 and 1983, she lived in Bolivia from 1975 to 1983;de madrugada early in the morning;a las cuatro de la tarde at four in the afternoon;trabaja de noche y duerme de día he works at night and sleeps during the day;es de día it's daytime;de niño solía jugar en la calle as a child I used to play in the street;¿qué quieres ser de mayor? what do you want to be when you grow up?;un compañero del colegio a friend from school;Urugde mañana/tarde in the morning/afternoon;Urugde noche at night;Urugayer salimos de noche we went out last night13. [causa] with;morirse de hambre to die of hunger;llorar de alegría to cry with joy;temblar de miedo to tremble with fear;eso es de fumar tanto that's what comes from smoking so much14. [manera, modo] with;de una patada with a kick;rompió el cristal de una pedrada he shattered the window with a stone;de una sola vez in one go;lo bebió de un trago he drank it down in one go;CSurde fácil manejo user-friendly;ponerse de rodillas to kneel down15. [con valor partitivo] of;uno de los nuestros one of ours;varios de nosotros several of us;¿quién de vosotros sabe la respuesta? which of you knows the answer?17. [en valoración]lo tacharon de vulgar they branded him as vulgar, they accused him of being vulgaryo de Eduardo le pediría perdón if I were Eduardo, I'd say sorry to her19. [en comparaciones][con superlativos]más/menos de… more/less than…;el mejor de todos the best of all;el más importante del mundo the most important in the world;la peor película del año the worst film this year o of the year;la impresora más moderna del mercado the most up-to-date printer on the market20. (antes de infinitivo) [condición] if;de querer ayudarme, lo haría if she wanted to help me, she'd do it;de no ser por ti, me hubiese hundido if it hadn't been for you, I wouldn't have made it;de ir a verte, sería este domingo if I do visit you, it'll be this Sunday21. (después de adjetivo y antes de sustantivo) [enfatiza cualidad]el idiota de tu hermano your stupid brother;la buena de Susana good old Susana;¡pobre de mí! poor me!22. (después de adjetivo y antes de infinitivo)es difícil de creer it's hard to believe;una velada imposible de olvidar an unforgettable eveninghas de gastar menos you should spend less24. (antes de complemento agente)una película de Buñuel a film by Buñuel, a Buñuel film;vino acompañado de su familia he was accompanied by his family25. (antes de adverbio de lugar)la fila de delante the front row♦ de no loc conjAm otherwise;dime la verdad, de no te castigaré tell me the truth, otherwise I'm going to punish you* * *deprp1 origen from;de Nueva York from New York;de … a from … to2 posesión of;el coche de mi amigo my friend’s car3 material (made) of;un anillo de oro a gold ring4 contenido of;un vaso de agua a glass of water5 cualidad:una mujer de 20 años a 20 year old woman6 causa with;temblaba de miedo she was shaking with fear7 hora:de noche at night, by night;de día by daytrabajar de albañil work as a bricklayer;de niño as a child9 agente by;de Goya by Goya10 condición if;de haberlo sabido if I’d known11 en aposición:la ciudad de Lima the city of Lima* * *de prep1) : ofla casa de Pepe: Pepe's houseun niño de tres años: a three-year-old boy2) : fromes de Managua: she's from Managuasalió del edificio: he left the building3) : in, ata las tres de la mañana: at three in the morningsalen de noche: they go out at night4) : thanmás de tres: more than threedé dar* * *de prep1. (posesión de alguien) 's2. (posesión de algo) of3. (materia)4. (contenido) of5. (materia, tema)6. (origen, procedencia) from7. (descripción) with / in8. (agente) by10. (con números, una parte) than / of -
9 u|cho
n 1. (N pl uszy, G pl uszu a. uszów) Anat. (narząd słuchu) ear- odstające/spiczaste uszy protruding/pointed ears- pies ze zwisającymi uszami a dog with floppy ears- głuchy na jedno/lewe ucho deaf in one ear/in the left ear- prawym uchem a. na prawe ucho słabiej słyszę (the hearing in) my right ear is not so good- wytargać kogoś za uszy to box sb’s ears- szeptać a. mówić komuś coś do ucha to whisper sth into sb’s ear- boli go/ją ucho he/she has an earache- odmroziłem sobie uszy my ears are frostbitten- przyłożył ucho do dziurki od klucza he put his ear to the keyhole- naciągnął a. nałożył czapkę głęboko/lekko na uszy he pulled his cap down over/just over his ears- zarumieniła się po uszy a. po czubki uszu her whole face turned red- zatykał uszy, by nie słyszeć ich wrzasków he plugged his ears so as not to hear their screaming2. sgt (słuch) ear- czujne/wprawne/wyczulone ucho a keen/trained/sensitive ear- dźwięki miłe dla ucha sounds that are easy on the ear- mieć muzykalne ucho to have an ear for music- on ma ucho do języków he has an ear for languages- złowił a. schwytał uchem lekki szmer his ear caught a faint rustle- masz dobre ucho, jeśli to usłyszałeś you must have good ears if you heard that3. zw. pl (N pl ucha a. uszy, G pl uszu a. uszów) (przy czapce) ear flap zw. pl 4. (N pl ucha a. uszy, G pl uch a. uszu a. uszów) (przy koszu, kubku, dzbanie) handle; (z tkaniny, sznura) loop- chwycił plecak za ucho he grabbed the rucksack by the loop5. (N pl ucha, G pl uch) (w igle) eye- ucho liny Żegl. eye- ucho środkowe Anat. middle ear- ucho wewnętrzne Anat inner ear- ucho zewnętrzne Anat. outer ear- być czyimś uchem i okiem książk. to be sb’s eyes and ears- brzęczeć komuś nad uszami to drone (on and on) at sb- dać ucha czemuś to listen to sth- dostać a. zobaczyć ucho od śledzia pot. to get damn all GB pot., to not get diddly-squat a. doodly-squat US- dotrzeć a. dojść do niepowołanych uszu to be heard by the wrong people- drażnić uszy to grate on one’s/sb’s ears- dzwoni mu/jej w uszach his/her ears a. eardrums are ringing- cisza aż w uszach dzwoni the silence is deafening- dźwięczeć komuś w uszach to ring in sb’s ears- kłaść coś komuś do uszu a. w uszy to drum a. hammer sth into sb- kłaść a. tulić uszy po sobie to put a. have one’s tail between one’s legs- mieć oczy i uszy otwarte to keep a. have one’s wits about one- mieć swoje za uszami to have a thing or two on one’s conscience- mieć usta od ucha do ucha to have a wide mouth- mam uszy pełne hałasu my ears ache from all the noise- miała uszy pełne muzyki the music played in her head- mówić coś komuś na ucho (w sekrecie) to tell sb sth in secret- nie wierzę a. nie chcę wierzyć własnym uszom I can’t believe my ears- obić się komuś o uszy to ring a bell with sb pot.- po uszy zakochany head over heels in love- po uszy w długach/w pracy up to one’s ears a. neck in debt/in work pot.- przejść a. przecisnąć się przez ucho igielne to pass through the eye of a needle- jego głos świdrował w uszach he had a piercing voice- rozdzierające uszy odgłosy wybuchów ear-splitting detonations- puszczać coś mimo uszu to turn a deaf ear to sth- słuchać czegoś a. chłonąć coś chciwym uchem to listen avidly to sth- słuchać jednym uchem (a drugim wypuszczać) to listen with only half an ear- słyszeć coś na własne uszy to hear sth with one’s own ears- spać na oba uszy przest. to sleep like a log a. top- choćbyś stawał na uszach, i tak jej nie przekonasz you’ll never manage to convince her- strzyc uszami a. uchem to prick up a. cock one’s ears- nie mówmy o tym teraz, bo sąsiadka strzyże/inni strzygą uszami a. uchem we’d better not talk about it now as the neighbour’s/the others’ ears are flapping pot.- uśmiechać się od ucha do ucha to smile a. grin from ear to ear- wpadać w ucho [melodia, piosenka] to be catchy- wpadające w ucho melodie/powiedzonka catchy tunes/sayings- zamykać a. zatykać uszy na coś to close a. shut one’s ears to sth- zobaczę/zobaczy prędzej a. raczej swoje ucho, aniżeli… there’s more chance of finding Elvis on the moon than there is of… pot.- uczciwszy uszy przest. (if you’ll) pardon a. excuse the expression- klął, aż wszystkim uszy więdły his swearing made everyone’s ears burn- jadł a. wcinał, aż mu się uszy trzęsły pot. he ate ravenously- zajadali obiad/kanapki, aż im się uszy trzęsły they scoffed their dinner/sandwiches GB pot., they scarfed down their dinner/sandwiches US pot.- wlatywać a. wchodzić jednym uchem, a drugim wylatywać a. wychodzić to go in (at) one ear and out (at) the other- uszy bolą słuchać it assaults the ears, it’s painful to listen toThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > u|cho
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10 versetzen
I v/t1. shift; (auch Schüler) move; (Schüler in die nächste Klasse) move s.o. up (into the next class), Am. promote; Versetzung5. umg. (jemanden bei Verabredung etc.) stand s.o. up, Am. auch blow s.o. off; sie hat mich schon zum zweiten Mal versetzt she stood me up for the second time6. (vermischen) mix7. jemandem einen Schlag versetzen deal s.o. a blow, hit out at s.o.; jemandem einen Tritt versetzen give s.o. a kick8. (scharf antworten) retort9. in eine Lage, einen Zustand versetzen put into; jemanden in eine andere Zeit versetzen take ( oder transport) s.o. back in time ( oder back to another era); jemanden an einen anderen Ort versetzen (in der Vorstellung) transport s.o. ( oder carry s.o. off) to a different place; jemanden in Erstaunen / Verwirrung etc. versetzen astonish / confuse etc. s.o.; Angst, eins III 2, Ruhestand, Schwingung etc.II v/refl: sich ( geistig) nach X versetzen imagine one is in X; sich in jemanden oder jemandes Lage versetzen put o.s. in s.o.’s place ( oder position, shoes); versuch doch mal, dich in ihre Lage zu versetzen auch try and see it from her point of view ( oder side)* * *(Arbeitnehmer) to transfer;(Gegenstand) to shift; to transpose;(Pfand) to pawn;(Pflanze) to transplant;(Schlag) to inflict;(Schüler) to promote; to move* * *ver|sẹt|zen ptp verse\#tzt1. vt1) (= an andere Stelle setzen) Gegenstände, Möbel, Schüler to move, to shift; Pflanzen to transplant, to move; (= nicht geradlinig anordnen) to stagger2) (beruflich) to transfer, to movejdn in einen höheren Rang versetzen — to promote sb, to move sb up
See:3) (TYP, MUS) to transpose4) (SCH in höhere Klasse) to move or put up5) (inf) (= verkaufen) to flog (Brit inf to sell; (= verpfänden) to pawn, to hock (inf)6) (inf = nicht erscheinen)jdn versetzen — to stand sb up (inf)
7)(= in bestimmten Zustand bringen)
etw in Bewegung versetzen — to set sth in motionjdn in Sorge/Unruhe versetzen — to worry/disturb sb
jdn in Angst (und Schrecken) versetzen — to frighten sb, to make sb afraid
jdn in die Lage versetzen, etw zu tun — to put sb in a position to do sth
8) (= geben) Stoß, Schlag, Tritt etc to givejdm eins versetzen (inf) — to belt sb (inf), to land sb one (Brit inf)
jdm einen Stich versetzen (fig) — to cut sb to the quick (Brit), to wound sb (deeply)
9) (= mischen) to mix10) (= antworten) to retort2. vr1) (= sich an andere Stelle setzen) to move (to another place), to change places2)sich in jdn/in jds Lage/Gefühle versetzen — to put oneself in sb's place or position
3)sich in eine frühere Zeit/seine Jugend etc versetzen — to take oneself back to an earlier period/one's youth etc, to imagine oneself back in an earlier period/one's youth etc
* * *1) (to give (an article of value) to a pawnbroker in exchange for money (which may be repaid at a later time to get the article back): I had to pawn my watch to pay the bill.) pawn2) (to send somewhere on duty: He was posted abroad.) post3) (to (cause to) move to another place, job, vehicle etc: I'm transferring / They're transferring me to the Bangkok office.) transfer* * *ver·set·zen *I. vt▪ jdn [irgendwohin] \versetzen to move [or transfer] [or post] sb [somewhere]2. SCHeinen Schüler [in die nächste Klasse] \versetzen to move up sep a pupil [to the next class], to promote a student to the next class [or grade] AM3. (bringen)jdn in Angst \versetzen to frighten sb, to make sb afraidjdn in Begeisterung \versetzen to fill sb with enthusiasmeine Maschine in Bewegung \versetzen to set a machine in motionjdn in Panik/Wut \versetzen to send sb into a panic/a ragejdn in Sorge \versetzen to worry sb, to make sb worried, to set sb worryingjdn in Unruhe \versetzen to make sb uneasyjdn in die Lage \versetzen, etw zu tun to make it possible for sb to do sth4. (verrücken)▪ etw \versetzen to move sthum 30° versetzt at an angle of 30°5. (verpfänden)▪ etw \versetzen Uhr, Schmuck, Silber to pawn sth8. (geben)jdm einen Hieb/Schlag/Stich/Tritt \versetzen to punch/hit/stab/kick sb9. (mischen)etw mit Wasser \versetzen to dilute sth [with water]▪ \versetzen, dass... to retort that...versetz dich doch mal in meine Lage just put yourself in my place [or shoes] for once* * *1.transitives Verb1) move; transfer, move < employee>; (in die nächsthöhere Klasse) move < pupil> up, (Amer.) promote < pupil> (in + Akk. to); (fig.) transport (in + Akk. to)2) (nicht geradlinig anordnen) stagger3) (verpfänden) pawn4) (verkaufen) sell6) (vermischen) mix7) (erwidern) retort8)jemanden in Erstaunen/Unruhe/Angst/Begeisterung versetzen — astonish somebody/make somebody uneasy/frighten somebody/fill somebody with enthusiasm
jemanden in die Lage versetzen, etwas zu tun — put somebody in a position to do something
2.jemandem einen Stoß/Fußtritt/Schlag usw. versetzen — give somebody a push/kick/deal somebody a blow etc
reflexives Verbsich an jemandes Stelle (Akk.) od. in jemandes Lage (Akk.) versetzen — put oneself in somebody's position or place
* * *A. v/t1. shift; (auch Schüler) move; (Schüler in die nächste Klasse) move sb up (into the next class), US promote; → Versetzung4. (verpfänden) pawn;er musste sogar seinen Ehering versetzen he even had to pawn his wedding ring5. umg (jemanden bei Verabredung etc) stand sb up, US auch blow sb off;sie hat mich schon zum zweiten Mal versetzt she stood me up for the second time6. (vermischen) mix7.jemandem einen Schlag versetzen deal sb a blow, hit out at sb;jemandem einen Tritt versetzen give sb a kick8. (scharf antworten) retort9.in eine Lage, einen Zustandversetzen put into;jemanden in eine andere Zeit versetzen take ( oder transport) sb back in time ( oder back to another era);jemanden an einen anderen Ort versetzen (in der Vorstellung) transport sb ( oder carry sb off) to a different place;jemanden in Erstaunen/Verwirrung etcB. v/r:sich (geistig) nach X versetzen imagine one is in X;jemandes Lage versetzen put o.s. in sb’s place ( oder position, shoes);versuch doch mal, dich in ihre Lage zu versetzen auch try and see it from her point of view ( oder side)* * *1.transitives Verb1) move; transfer, move < employee>; (in die nächsthöhere Klasse) move < pupil> up, (Amer.) promote < pupil> (in + Akk. to); (fig.) transport (in + Akk. to)2) (nicht geradlinig anordnen) stagger3) (verpfänden) pawn4) (verkaufen) sell6) (vermischen) mix7) (erwidern) retort8)jemanden in Erstaunen/Unruhe/Angst/Begeisterung versetzen — astonish somebody/make somebody uneasy/frighten somebody/fill somebody with enthusiasm
jemanden in die Lage versetzen, etwas zu tun — put somebody in a position to do something
2.jemandem einen Stoß/Fußtritt/Schlag usw. versetzen — give somebody a push/kick/deal somebody a blow etc
reflexives Verbsich an jemandes Stelle (Akk.) od. in jemandes Lage (Akk.) versetzen — put oneself in somebody's position or place
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11 pulso
m.1 pulse (latido).tomar el pulso a alguien to take somebody's pulsetomar el pulso a algo/alguien (figurative) to sound something/somebody out2 battle of wills.las negociaciones se han convertido en un pulso entre patronal y sindicatos the negotiations have turned into a battle of wills between management and the unions3 pulse rate, quantity of heartthrobs per minute.4 trial of strength.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pulsar.* * *1 (presión sanguínea) pulse2 (firmeza en la mano) steady hand3 figurado (prudencia) care, tact\echar un pulso to arm-wrestleecharse un pulso con alguien to have an arm-wrestle with somebodyganarse algo a pulso to work hard for somethinglevantar algo a pulso to lift something with one's bare handstomarle el pulso a la opinión pública to sound out public opinion* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Anat) pulsetomar el pulso a algn — to take sb's pulse, feel sb's pulse
perder el pulso de algo —
tomar el pulso a algo —
2) (=seguridad en la mano)tener pulso — Cono Sur to have a good aim
3)a pulso: levantar algo a pulso — to lift sth with one hand
4) (=pelea)•
echar un pulso — to arm-wrestle5) (=contienda) trial of strength, showdownel pulso entre el gobierno y la oposición — the confrontation o showdown between the government and the opposition
echar un pulso a algn — (=contender) to have a trial of strength with sb; (=desafiar) to challenge sb
6) (=tacto) tact* * *a) (Med) pulsetomarle el pulso a la opinión pública — to gauge o sound out public opinion
b) ( firmeza en la mano)* * *= pulse.Ex. Data like voices or text can be reduced to pulses of light.----* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.* ganar el pulso = the nod + go to.* hacer que Alguien se lo gane a pulso = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.* * *a) (Med) pulsetomarle el pulso a la opinión pública — to gauge o sound out public opinion
b) ( firmeza en la mano)* * *= pulse.Ex: Data like voices or text can be reduced to pulses of light.
* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.* ganar el pulso = the nod + go to.* hacer que Alguien se lo gane a pulso = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.* * *1 ( Med) pulsele tomó el pulso she took his pulsetomarle el pulso a algo to gauge sthpara tomarle el pulso a la opinión pública in order to gauge o sound out public opinion2(firmeza en la mano): tengo muy mal pulso I have a very unsteady handpara este trabajo hace falta tener muy buen pulso this job requires a very steady handme temblaba el pulso my hand was shaking3(sin ayuda): lo levantó a pulso he lifted it with his bare handsuna línea hecha a pulso a line drawn without a ruler o drawn freehandganarse algo a pulso to deserve sthy que conste que se lo ha ganado a pulso and he's really earned it o worked for it, I can tell you4 (prueba) arm-wrestling matchechar un pulso to arm wrestleun pulso entre reformadores y tradicionalistas a trial of strength between reformers and traditionalists* * *
Del verbo pulsar: ( conjugate pulsar)
pulso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
pulsó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
pulsar
pulso
pulsar ( conjugate pulsar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ tecla› to press
‹ timbre› press, ring
2 ‹opinión/situación› to gauge, assess
pulso sustantivo masculinoa) (Med) pulse;
tomarle el pulso a algo to gauge sthb) ( firmeza en la mano):
me temblaba el pulso my hand was shaking;
a pulso ‹ levantar› with one's bare hands;
‹ dibujar› freehand
pulsar verbo transitivo
1 (timbre) to ring
(botón) to press
2 Mús (una tecla) to press
(una cuerda) to pluck
3 (la opinión) to sound out
pulso sustantivo masculino
1 pulse
tomar el pulso a alguien, to take sb's pulse
2 (mano firme) steady hand
le temblaba el pulso, his hand was shaking
un dibujo a pulso, a freehand drawing
♦ Locuciones: echar un pulso, to arm-wrestle
fig (desafiar) to challenge
ganarse algo a pulso, to deserve o earn sthg
levantar algo a pulso, to lift sthg up
tomar el pulso a la situación, to size up the situation
' pulso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
temblar
- trémula
- trémulo
- alterar
- firme
English:
arm wrestle
- manhandle
- pulse
- race
- man
- steady
* * *pulso nm1. [latido] pulse;tomar el pulso a alguien to take sb's pulse;Figtomar el pulso a algo/alguien to sound sth/sb outlevantaron el piano a pulso they lifted up the piano with their bare hands;dibujar a pulso to draw freehand;se lo ha ganado a pulso [algo bueno] he's earned it;[algo malo] he deserves it Figmantener un pulso con alguien to be locked in struggle with sb;Figlas negociaciones se han convertido en un pulso entre patronal y sindicatos the negotiations have turned into a battle of wills between management and the unions4. [cuidado] tact5. Tel pulse6. Col, Cuba, Méx [pulsera] bracelet* * *m1 pulse;tomar el pulso a alguien take s.o.’s pulse;tomar el pulso a algo fig take the pulse of sth2 figsteady hand;tener buen pulso have a steady hand3:echar un pulso a alguien tb fig armwrestle s.o.;ganarse algo a pulso earn sth (by one’s own efforts)* * *pulso nm1) : pulsetomarle el pulso a alguien: to take someone's pulsetomarle el pulso a la opinión: to sound out opinion2) : steadiness (of hand)dibujo a pulso: freehand sketch* * *pulso n1. (latido arterial) pulse2. (mano firme) steady hand -
12 montar
v.1 to assemble (ensamblar) (máquina, estantería).2 to set up (organizar) (negocio, piso).montar una o la casa to set up home3 to ride.María monta el caballo Mary mounts the horse.4 to whip (cooking) (nata). (peninsular Spanish)5 to stage (Teatro).6 to edit (Cine).7 to get on.8 to ride (ir montado).montar en bicicleta/a caballo to ride a bicycle/a horse9 to mount, to assemble, to pitch.María montó la tarima Mary mounted the dais.10 to organize, to put together.* * *2 (viajar) to travel; (cabalgar, ir en bicicleta) to ride■ ¿sabes montar a caballo/en bicicleta? can you ride a horse/bicycle?1 (subir - caballo) to mount, get on2 (subir - persona) to put on3 (ensamblar) to assemble, put together; (tienda de campaña) to put up4 (fusil) to cock5 (sobreponer) to overlap7 (joyas) to set8 (negocio, consulta) to set up, start9 (casa) to set up10 CINEMATOGRAFÍA to edit, mount11 TEATRO to stage12 COMERCIO to amount to, come to\montar a pelo to ride barebackmontar en cólera to fly into a ragemontar guardia to stand guardmontárselo familiar to set oneself up, get things nicely worked out■ hay que ver cómo te lo montas you've got things nicely worked out, you certainly do all right for yourselftanto monta it makes no difference* * *verb1) to mount2) assemble3) establish, set up4) stage5) whip•- montar en bicicleta* * *1. VT1) (=cabalgar) to ride2) (=subir)montar a algn en o sobre algo — to lift sb onto sth, sit sb on sth
se lo montó sobre las rodillas — she lifted him onto her knees, she sat him on her knees
3) (Téc) [+ estantería, ventana] to assemble, put together; [+ coche] to assemble; [+ tienda de campaña] to put up, pitch4) (=instalar) [+ consulta, oficina] to set up, open; [+ galería de arte, tienda] to open; [+ campamento, espectáculo] to set up; [+ exposición] to set up, mountmontar una casa — to set up house o home
montar un negocio — to set up o start up a business
5) (=engarzar) [+ joya] to set; [+ pistola] to cock; [+ reloj, resorte] to wind, wind up6) (Fot) [+ foto, diapositiva] to mount7) (=organizar) [+ operación] to mount; [+ sistema de control] to put into operationla policía montó un fuerte dispositivo de seguridad — the police put strict security measures into operation
8) Esp* (=crear)montar una bronca o un escándalo — to kick up a fuss/scandal *
¡menudo escándalo se montó con lo de la boda! — what a fuss they kicked up about that wedding! *
montar un número o un show — to make a scene
9) (=solapar)10) (Cine) [+ película] to edit11) (Teat) [+ decorado] to put up; [+ obra] to stage, put onmontaron la obra con muy bajo presupuesto — they staged o put on the play on a small budget
montar la clara a punto de nieve — to whisk o beat the egg white until stiff
13) (=aparear) (Zool) [+ yegua, vaca] to mount; [+ persona] *** to mount ***14) (Cos) [+ puntos] to cast on2. VI1) (=ir a caballo) to ride¿tú montas bien a caballo? — do you ride well?
2) (=subirse)a) [a un caballo] to get on, mountayúdame a montar — help me up, help me to get on o to mount
b) [en un vehículo]montar en avión — to fly, travel by air o by plane
montar en bicicleta — to ride a bicycle, cycle
cólera 1., 1)aprendí a montar en bici a los seis años — I learned to ride a bike o to cycle when I was six
3) (Econ) (=sumar) [factura, gastos] to amount to, come toel total monta (a) 2.500 euros — the total amounts o comes to 2,500 euros
- tanto monta monta tanto, Isabel como Fernandotanto monta que vengas o no — it makes no difference o it's all the same whether you come or not
4) (=solapar)montar sobre algo — to overlap sth, cover part of sth
el mapa monta sobre el texto — the map overlaps the text, the map covers part of the text
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) (subir, colocar)2) <vaca/yegua> to mount3)a) (poner, establecer) <feria/exposición> to set up; < negocio> to start up, set upb) <máquina/mueble> to assemble; < estantería> to put up¿me ayudas a montar la tienda de campaña? — can you help me to put up o pitch the tent?
c) < piedra preciosa> to set; < diapositiva> to mountd) ( organizar) <obra/producción> to stagemontar un número or lío or escándalo — (Esp) to make o cause a scene
4)a) < puntos> to cast onb) < pistola> to cock2.montar vi1)a) (ir)montar a caballo/en bicicleta — to ride a horse/bicycle
b) (Equ) to mount2) ( cubrir parcialmente)3) (sumar, importar)3.montarse v pron1) ( en un coche) to get in; (en un tren, autobús) to get on; ( en un caballo) to mount, get on¿me dejas montarme en tu bicicleta? — can I have a ride on your bicycle?
2) ( arreglárselas) (Esp fam)* * *= mount, stage, put on, assemble, orchestrate, set up, put together, ride.Ex. There are now over 2000 data bases mounted on a number of computers spread at various locations throughout the world.Ex. Book shops also participated by staging similar special features.Ex. A book fair cannot be put on at a few days' notice.Ex. This article describes step by step how to obtain the parts necessary to build a generic computer and how to assemble them into a working computer.Ex. Change is needed and inevitable but it must be orchestrated by the national library.Ex. The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.Ex. The way in which this scheme is put together in book form often causes some confusion at first.Ex. I suppose my biggest piece of advice for riding at night would be to practice a little before you actually go off-road.----* montar a caballo = horseback riding, horse riding, ride + a horse.* montar a la amazona = ride + side-saddle.* montar a la inglesa = ride + side-saddle.* montar bulla = kick up + a fuss, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about).* montar en bici = bike, ride + a bike.* montar en bicicleta = biking, cycle, ride + a bike.* montar en bicicleta de montaña = mountain biking.* montar en monopatín = skateboarding.* montar en moto = bike.* montar nata = whip + cream.* montar + Posesivo + propio negocio = set + Reflexivo + up in business.* montarse = hop on.* montarse en = board.* montarse en cólera = throw + a tantrum, throw + a fit, throw + a hissy fit, spit + feathers, lose + Posesivo + temper.* montarse en el autobús = get on + the bus.* montarse en un barco = board + ship.* montarse en + Vehículo = ride + Vehículo.* montar una base de datos = mount + database.* montar una exposición = mount + display, mount + exhibition, put on + display, put on + exhibition.* montar un cirio = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* montar un espectáculo = put on + show.* montar un follón = raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus.* montar un numerito = kick up + a fuss.* montar un número = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* montar bulla = kick up + a stink.* montar un servicio = mount + service.* pantalones de montar = riding breeches, jodhpurs.* silla de montar = saddle, saddle point.* volver a montar = reassemble [re-assemble].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) (subir, colocar)2) <vaca/yegua> to mount3)a) (poner, establecer) <feria/exposición> to set up; < negocio> to start up, set upb) <máquina/mueble> to assemble; < estantería> to put up¿me ayudas a montar la tienda de campaña? — can you help me to put up o pitch the tent?
c) < piedra preciosa> to set; < diapositiva> to mountd) ( organizar) <obra/producción> to stagemontar un número or lío or escándalo — (Esp) to make o cause a scene
4)a) < puntos> to cast onb) < pistola> to cock2.montar vi1)a) (ir)montar a caballo/en bicicleta — to ride a horse/bicycle
b) (Equ) to mount2) ( cubrir parcialmente)3) (sumar, importar)3.montarse v pron1) ( en un coche) to get in; (en un tren, autobús) to get on; ( en un caballo) to mount, get on¿me dejas montarme en tu bicicleta? — can I have a ride on your bicycle?
2) ( arreglárselas) (Esp fam)* * *= mount, stage, put on, assemble, orchestrate, set up, put together, ride.Ex: There are now over 2000 data bases mounted on a number of computers spread at various locations throughout the world.
Ex: Book shops also participated by staging similar special features.Ex: A book fair cannot be put on at a few days' notice.Ex: This article describes step by step how to obtain the parts necessary to build a generic computer and how to assemble them into a working computer.Ex: Change is needed and inevitable but it must be orchestrated by the national library.Ex: The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.Ex: The way in which this scheme is put together in book form often causes some confusion at first.Ex: I suppose my biggest piece of advice for riding at night would be to practice a little before you actually go off-road.* montar a caballo = horseback riding, horse riding, ride + a horse.* montar a la amazona = ride + side-saddle.* montar a la inglesa = ride + side-saddle.* montar bulla = kick up + a fuss, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about).* montar en bici = bike, ride + a bike.* montar en bicicleta = biking, cycle, ride + a bike.* montar en bicicleta de montaña = mountain biking.* montar en monopatín = skateboarding.* montar en moto = bike.* montar nata = whip + cream.* montar + Posesivo + propio negocio = set + Reflexivo + up in business.* montarse = hop on.* montarse en = board.* montarse en cólera = throw + a tantrum, throw + a fit, throw + a hissy fit, spit + feathers, lose + Posesivo + temper.* montarse en el autobús = get on + the bus.* montarse en un barco = board + ship.* montarse en + Vehículo = ride + Vehículo.* montar una base de datos = mount + database.* montar una exposición = mount + display, mount + exhibition, put on + display, put on + exhibition.* montar un cirio = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* montar un espectáculo = put on + show.* montar un follón = raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus.* montar un numerito = kick up + a fuss.* montar un número = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* montar bulla = kick up + a stink.* montar un servicio = mount + service.* pantalones de montar = riding breeches, jodhpurs.* silla de montar = saddle, saddle point.* volver a montar = reassemble [re-assemble].* * *montar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹caballo› (subirse a) to mount, get on; (ir sobre) to ridemontaron sus corceles y salieron al galope ( liter); they mounted their steeds and galloped off ( liter)montaba un precioso alazán she was riding a beautiful sorrel¿quieres montar mi caballo? do you want to ride my horse?2(subir, colocar): montó al niño en el poni he lifted the boy up onto the ponyB1 ‹vaca/yegua› to mountC1 (poner, establecer) ‹feria/exposición› to set upha montado un bar en el centro she has opened a bar in the centerpiensa montar un negocio con el dinero she's planning to start up o set up a business with the moneytodos los años montan una exposición del trabajo de los niños every year they put on o hold o stage an exhibition of the children's work2 ‹máquina/mueble› to assemble; ‹estantería› to put up¿me ayudas a montar la tienda de campaña? can you help me to put up o pitch the tent?montaban unas viviendas prefabricadas they were putting up o erecting some prefabricated housesvenden las piezas sueltas y tú las tienes que montar the parts are sold separately and you have to put them together o assemble them3 ‹piedra preciosa› to set; ‹diapositiva› to mountbrillantes montados sobre oro de 18 kilates diamonds set in 18 carat gold4 (organizar) ‹obra/producción› to stagela operación se montó con el mayor sigilo the operation was mounted in the utmost secrecyD1 ‹puntos› to cast on2 ‹pistola› to cockE ( Esp) ‹nata› to whip; ‹claras› to whisk■ montarviA1(ir): montar a caballo/en bicicleta to ride a horse/bicycleB (cubrir parcialmente) montar SOBRE algo to overlap sthC (sumar, importar) montar A algo to amount TO sthla factura monta a más de medio millón the bill comes o amounts to more than half a milliontanto monta (monta tanto, Isabel como Fernando) ( Esp); it makes no difference, it comes to the same thing■ montarse¿me dejas montarme en tu bicicleta? can I have a ride on your bicycle?quería montarse en todas las atracciones de la feria he wanted to go on all the rides in the fairgroundB (arreglarse) ( fam):¡qué bien te lo montas! you've got a good thing going ( colloq), you're on to a good thing ( colloq)no sé cómo se lo monta, pero siempre acabo perdiendo I don't know how she manages it, but I always end up losing¡ése sí que se lo tiene bien montado! that guy really has it made o is really on to a good thing!* * *
montar ( conjugate montar) verbo transitivo
1
( ir sobre) to rideb) (subir, colocar):
2 ‹vaca/yegua› to mount
3
‹ negocio› to start up, set up
‹ estantería› to put up;
‹ tienda de campaña› to put up, pitch
‹ diapositiva› to mount
4 (Esp) ‹ nata› to whip;
‹ claras› to whisk
verbo intransitivo
1a) (ir):◊ montar a caballo/en bicicleta to ride a horse/bicycleb) (Equ) to mount
2 ( cubrir parcialmente) montar SOBRE algo to overlap sth
montarse verbo pronominal ( en coche) to get in;
(en tren, autobús, bicicleta) to get on;
( en caballo) to mount, get on;◊ ¿me dejas montarme en tu bicicleta? can I have a ride on your bicycle?
montar
I verbo intransitivo (subirse) to get in
(en bici, a caballo) to ride
II verbo transitivo
1 (un mueble, un arma) to assemble
2 (engarzar) to set, mount
3 (un negocio) to set up, start
4 Culin to whip
5 (película) to edit, mount
(fotografía) to mount
6 Teat (un espectáculo) to stage, mount
7 Zool (cubrir) to mount
8 (causar) montar un escándalo, to kick up a fuss
' montar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bicicleta
- caballo
- cirio
- intríngulis
- número
- show
- silla
- timba
- aparejar
- bota
- bronca
- guardia
- jinetear
- montado
- negocio
- poner
- tienda
English:
assemble
- bareback
- do-it-yourself
- edit
- fly
- jodhpurs
- make up
- mount
- piece together
- put together
- reassemble
- ride
- riding boots
- riding breeches
- saddle
- scene
- set
- set up
- sidesaddle
- start
- start up
- straddle
- breeches
- cast
- cock
- construct
- double
- fuss
- heavy
- pitch
- produce
- riding
- stage
- whip
* * *♦ vt1. [ensamblar] [máquina, estantería, armario] to assemble;[tienda de campaña, tenderete, barricada] to put upmontar una joya en un anillo to set a jewel in a ring4. [organizar] [negocio, empresa] to set up;[tienda] to open; [ataque, ofensiva] to mount; [exposición, congreso] to organize; [fiesta] to throw; [obra teatral] to stage;han montado un cibercafé cerca de mi casa they've opened a cybercafe near my house;montar la casa to set up homemontar ruido to make a noise;6. [cabalgar] to ride[claras, yemas] to beat, to whisk9. [para criar] [yegua, vaca, cerda] to mount11. [arma] to cock♦ vi1. [subir] to get on;[en automóvil] to get in; [en un animal] to mount;montar en [subir a] to get onto;[automóvil] to get into; [animal] to mount2. [ir cabalgando, conduciendo] to ride;¿sabes montar? [en caballo] can you ride?;[en bicicleta] do you know how to ride a bike?;montar en bicicleta/a caballo/en burro to ride a bicycle/a horse/a donkey¿a cuánto montan los ingresos? what is the total income?;tanto monta (monta tanto, Isabel como Fernando) it's all the same4.montar en cólera to get angry, to fly into a temper o rage* * *I v/t1 TÉC assemble2 tienda put up3 negocio set up4 TEA stage5 película edit6 caballo mount;montar la guardia mount guardII v/i:montar en bicicleta ride a bicycle;montar a caballo ride a horse;tanto monta it makes no difference* * *montar vt1) : to mount2) establecer: to set up, to establish3) armar: to assemble, to put together4) : to edit (a film)5) : to stage, to put on (a show)6) : to cock (a gun)7)montar en bicicleta : to get on a bicycle8)montar a caballo cabalgar: to ride horseback* * *montar vb1. (en autobús, tren, avión) to get on2. (en un coche) to get in4. (en una atracción) to go on¿sabes montar la tienda? do you know how to put up the tent?7. (ensamblar) to assemblemontar un escándalo, un número, etc to make a scene -
13 faire
faire [fεʀ]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━➭ TABLE 60━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Lorsque faire est suivi d'un nom dans une locution comme faire une faute, se faire des idées, reportez-vous à l'autre mot.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. <━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Lorsque faire est utilisé pour parler d'une activité non précisée, ou qu'il remplace un verbe plus spécifique, il se traduit par to do. Lorsque faire veut dire créer, préparer, fabriquer, il se traduit souvent par to make.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• que fais-tu ce soir ? what are you doing tonight?• que voulez-vous qu'on y fasse ? what can be done about it?• faire 100 km/h to do 100km/h• je n'en ferai rien ! I'll do nothing of the sort!► faire de ( = utiliser) to do with• qu'avez-vous fait de votre sac ? what have you done with your bag?► ne faire quec. ( = créer, préparer, fabriquer) to maked. ( = constituer) c'est ce qui fait tout son charme that's what makes him so charming• faire du piano/du violon to play the piano/the violing. (Medicine) [+ diabète, attaque] to haveh. ( = chercher dans) il a fait toute la ville pour en trouver he's been all over town looking for somei. ( = vendre) nous ne faisons pas cette marque we don't stock that make• je vous le fais à 700 € I'll let you have it for 700 eurosj. ( = mesurer, peser, coûter) to be• combien fait cette chaise ? how much is this chair?• ça fait 130 € that's 130 euros• cela fait combien en tout ? how much is that altogether?k. ( = agir sur, importer) ils ne peuvent rien me faire they can't do anything to me• on ne me la fait pas à moi ! (inf) I wasn't born yesterday!• qu'est-ce que cela peut bien te faire ? what's it to you?• cela ne vous ferait rien de sortir ? would you mind leaving the room?• ne fais pas l'enfant/l'idiot don't be so childish/so stupid• tu fais l'arbitre ? will you be referee?• quel imbécile je fais ! what a fool I am!n. ( = dire) to say• « vraiment ? » fit-il "really?" he saido. (Grammar) « canal » fait »canaux » au pluriel the plural of "canal" is "canaux"2. <• as-tu payé la note ? -- non, c'est lui qui l'a fait did you pay the bill? -- no, he did• puis-je téléphoner ? -- faites, je vous en prie could I use the phone? -- yes, of courseb. ( = agir) faire vite to act quickly• faites vite ! be quick!c. ( = paraître) to look3. <► il fait━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► cela or ça fait... que• cela fait très longtemps que je ne l'ai pas vu I haven't seen him for a very long time it's a long time since I saw him• ça fait que... that means...4. <a. ( = pousser à) to make• faire faire qch par qn to get sth made (or done) by sb• faire faire qch à qn to get sb to do (or to make) sth ; (en le forçant) to make sb do (or make) sthc. ( = laisser) faire entrer qn (qn que l'on attendait) to let sb in ; (qn que l'on n'attendait pas) to ask sb in5. <► se fairea. (pour soi)b. ( = être fait) si ça doit se faire, ça se fera sans moi if it's going to happen, it'll happen without mec. ( = être convenable, courant) ça se fait d'offrir des fleurs à un homme ? is it OK to give flowers to a man?d. (locutions)• se faire beau to make o.s. look nice• sa voix se fit plus douce his voice became softer► se faire + infinitif• faut se le faire ! (inf!) he's a real pain in the neck! (inf)► se faire à ( = s'habituer à) to get used to• il ne s'en fait pas ! he's got a nerve!► il se fait que• comment se fait-il qu'il soit absent ? how come he's not here? (inf)* * *fɛʀ
1.
1) ( produire) to make2) ( façonner) to shape [histoire, période]3) ( étudier) to do [licence, sujet]faire du violon — to study ou play the violin
4) ( préparer) to make [soupe, thé]; to prepare [salade]5) ( nettoyer) to do, to clean [vitres]; to clean, to polish [chaussures]7) ( cultiver)faire des céréales — [personne] to grow ou do cereals; [région] to produce cereals
8) ( se fournir en)faire de l'eau — Nautisme, Chemin de Fer to take on water
faire (de) l'essence — (colloq) Automobile to get petrol GB ou gas US
9) ( parcourir) to do [distance, trajet]; to go round [magasins, agences]; ( visiter) to do (colloq) [région, musées]10) ( souffrir de) to have [diabète, tension, complexe]11) ( demander un prix)faire quelque chose à 30 francs — to sell something for 30 francs, to charge 30 francs for something
12) ( servir de) to serve as13) (user, disposer de) to doje n'en ai rien à faire — (colloq) I couldn't care less
14) ( avoir un effet)que veux-tu que j'y fasse? — what do you want me to do about it?, what am I supposed to do about it?
ça y fait — (colloq) it has an effect
pour ce que ça fait! — (colloq) for all the good it does!
qu'est-ce que ça peut bien te faire? — (colloq) what is it to you?
15) (entraîner, causer)l'explosion a fait 12 morts — the explosion killed 12 people, the explosion left 12 people dead
ça ne fait rien! — ( pas grave) it doesn't matter!
ça fait ou ce qui fait que j'ai oublié — (colloq) as a result I forgot
16) ( transformer) to makefaire d'un garage un atelier — to make ou turn a garage into a workshop
17) ( proclamer)18) ( imiter)19) ( tenir le rôle de) to be20) ( dans un souhait)mon Dieu, faites qu'il réussisse! — God, please let him succeed!
21) (colloq) ( tromper)22) ( dire) to say‘bien sûr,’ fit-elle — ‘of course,’ she said
le canard fait ‘coin-coin’ — the duck says ou goes ‘quack’
2.
verbe intransitif1) ( agir) to do, to actvas-y, mais fais vite! — go, but be quick about it!
fais comme chez toi — lit, iron make yourself at home
2) ( paraître) to look3) (colloq) ( être) to be4) ( durer) to last5) ( valoir)6) ( pour les besoins naturels) to go7) (colloq)faire avec — ( se contenter de) to make do with; ( supporter) to put up with
3.
se faire verbe pronominal1)combien se fait-il (colloq) par mois? — how much does he make a month?
2) ( devenir) to get, to become3) ( se rendre)4) ( s'inquiéter)il ne s'en fait pas! — ( sans inquiétude) he's not the sort of person to worry about things!; ( pas gêné) he's got a nerve!
5) ( s'habituer)se faire à — to get used to [lieu, situation, idée]
6) ( être d'usage)7) ( être à la mode) to be in (fashion)ça ne se fait plus — it's no longer fashionable, it's out of fashion
8) ( être produit)9) ( emploi impersonnel)comment se fait-il que...? — how is it that...?
10) [fromage] to ripen; [vin] to mature11) (colloq)il faut se le faire, son copain! — his/her mate is a real pain! (colloq)
12) ( avec infinitif)
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Un très grand nombre de tournures et locutions contenant ce verbe sont traitées ailleurs, généralement sous le terme qui suit faire, en particulier- les expressions décrivant les tâches domestiques, agricoles (faire la cuisine/moisson), les occupations manuelles (faire du tricot/bricolage), les activités professionnelles ou de loisir (faire du théâtre/de la photo), les types d'études ( faire médecine). Pour ce qui est des jeux, sports et loisirs, voir également la note d'usage correspondante- les locutions décrivant un mouvement, l'expression, un comportement (faire un geste/une grimace/le pitre)- les expressions dans lesquelles faire signifie ‘formuler’ (faire une promesse/offre etc)- les expressions décrivant la qualité de la lumière (il fait jour/sombre) ou l'état du temps- les expressions contenant une mesure (faire 20 mètres de long/15 kilos/20°/15 kilomètres à l'heure etc) pour lesquelles on consultera les notes d'usage- les expressions décrivant une démarche de l'esprit (se faire une opinion/du souci etc)- les expressions indiquant l'effet produit (faire peur/mal/plaisir/du tort etc, faire cuire/sécher/tomber etc)- les locutions telles que faire semblant/exprès, se faire avoir etc- une activité sportive (faire du tennis/de la marche/du parapente)la consultation des notes d'usage vous fournira des traductions utiles. Voir la listeEn outre, certaines entrées telles que combien, ce, que, comment, laisser, rien, mieux, bien etc fourniront également des traductions utilesTo make ou to do?Les principales traductions de faire sont to make et to do mais elles ne sont pas interchangeablesto make traduit faire + objet dénotant ce qui est créé, confectionné, composé, réalisé, obtenu; l'objet est le résultat de l'action: faire son lit/des confitures = to make one's bed/jam; faire un discours/une faute/un bénéfice = to make a speech/a mistake/a profit; je me suis fait un café = I made myself a coffeeto do a le sens plus vague de se livrer à une activité, s'occuper à quelque chose; l'objet peut préciser la nature de l'activité: faire de la recherche/un exercice/une réparation = to do research/an exercise/a repair job; faire son devoir = to do one's dutyou bien la nature de l'activité reste indéterminée: que fait-il (dans la vie)? = what does he do in life?; qu'est-ce que tu fais ce soir? = what are you doing tonight?; la science peut tout faire = science can do anything; j'ai à faire = I have things to doou encore le contexte suggère la nature de l'activité: faire une pièce = to do a room, peut vouloir dire la nettoyer, la ranger, la peindreSi faire remplace un verbe plus précis, on traduira fréquemment par celui-ci: faire une maison/un nid = to build a house/a nest; faire une lettre = to write a letter; faire une visite = to pay a visit; faire un numéro de téléphone = to dial a numberLes périphrases verbales sont parfois rendues par un seul verbe: faire voir (= montrer) = to show; faire du tissage (= tisser) = to weave, mais faire un peu de tissage = to do a bit of weavingFaire + infinitif + quelqu'unfaire + infinitive + quelqu'un, c'est-à-dire obtenir de quelqu'un qu'il agisse d'une certaine manière, se traduit selon le sens de faire, par: to make somebody do something (forcer, être cause que): fais-la lever = make her get up; ça m'a fait rire = it made me laugh; ça fait dormir = it makes you sleep; par to get somebody to do something (inciter): fais-leur prendre un rendez-vous = get them to make an appointment; par to help somebody to do something (aider): faire traverser la rue à un vieillard = to help an old man across the street; mais faire manger un bébé = to feed a child. Dans l'exemple ça fait dormir on notera qu'en anglais le sujet du verbe est toujours exprimé, ce qui n'est pas le cas en français(se) faire faire quelque chose (par quelqu'un) se traduit par to have something done ou made (by somebody), ou, dans une langue plus familière, to get something done ou made (by somebody): (se) faire construire une maison = to have a house built; faire réparer sa voiture = to have ou get one's car repaired; c'est la table qu'il a fait faire = it's the table he had made; elle fait exécuter les travaux par un ami = she's having the work done by a friendexprime soit la continuité: il ne fait que pleuvoir = it never stops raining, it rains all the timesoit la restriction: je ne fais qu'obéir aux ordres = I'm only obeying ordersDans ce cas il sera généralement traduit par to do: ‘je peux regarder? ’ - ‘faites ou faites je vous en prie ’ = ‘may I look?’ - ‘please do’; il souffla, comme il avait vu faire son père = he blew, as he had seen his father do; on veut que je parte, mais je n'en ferai rien = they want me to leave, but I'll do nothing of the sort* * *fɛʀ1. vt1) (= fabriquer) to makeIls font trop de bruit. — They're making too much noise.
2) (= effectuer) to dofaire la vaisselle — to do the dishes, to do the washing up
3) [études, sujet] to doIl fait de l'italien. — He's doing Italian.
4) (pratiquer régulièrement) [musique, rugby] to playIl fait du piano. — He plays the piano.
6) (= visiter)faire l'Europe — to tour Europe, to do Europe
7) (= imiter)8) (= mesurer, totaliser) to be, to make2 et 2 font 4. — 2 and 2 are 4., 2 and 2 make 4.
Ça fait 10 m. — It's 10 m.
Ça fait 15 euros. — It's 15 euros.
Ça fait cinquante-trois euros en tout. — That's fifty-three euros all together., That makes fifty-three euros all together.
Je vous le fais 10 euros. — I'll let you have it for 10 euros.
9) (= dire) to go"Vraiment?" fit-il. — "Really?" he goes.
10) (= souffrir de) [diabète, eczéma] to haveIl regrettait ce qu'il avait fait à son frère. — He was sorry for what he had done to his brother.
faire que (= impliquer que) — to mean that
ce qui fait que... — which means that...
ne faire que (= ne pas arrêter de) Il ne fait que critiquer. — All he ever does is criticize.
2. vi1) (= agir) to actIl faut faire vite. — We must act quickly., It's important to act quickly.
2) (= s'y prendre)comment a-t-il fait pour...? — how did he manage to...?
3) (= paraître) (avec adjectif) to lookTu fais jeune dans cette robe. — That dress makes you look younger.
4) (remplaçant autre verbe) to doNe le casse pas comme je l'ai fait. — Don't break it like I did.
Remets-le en place. - Je viens de le faire. — Put it back in its place.- I just did.
3. vb aux(suivi d'un infinitif) to makefaire tomber qch — to make sth fall, to knock sth over
Le chat a fait tomber le vase. — The cat knocked over the vase.
faire travailler les enfants — to make the children work, to get the children to work
faire réparer qch — to get sth repaired, to have sth repaired
Je dois faire réparer ma voiture. — I've got to get my car repaired.
Elle fait faire des travaux dans sa maison. — She's having some work done on her house.
Il a fait faire son portrait. — He's had his portrait done.
Cela fait faire des économies au consommateur. — This saves the consumer money.
4. vb impers (temps)to beEspérons qu'il fera beau demain. — Let's hope it'll be nice weather tomorrow.
1) (durée)ça fait trois ans qu'ils habitent à Paris — they've lived in Paris for three years, they've been living in Paris for three years
il fait bon; Il fait bon se promener dans cette région. — It's nice to go walking in this area.
Il ne fait pas bon traîner ici le soir. — It's not a good idea to hang around here at night.
* * *faire ⇒ Note d'usage verb table: faireA vtr1 (donner, émettre, produire) to make; le raisin fera un vin excellent the grapes will make ou produce (an) excellent wine; cet arbre fait des fleurs/baies this tree produces flowers/berries; le garage ferait une belle pièce the garage would make a nice room; ils font un beau couple they make a handsome couple; il fera un bon médecin he'll make a good doctor; les qualités qui font un champion the qualities which make a champion; trois et deux font cinq three and two make five; ça fait deux chacun that makes two each; combien font 13 fois 13? what's 13 times 13?; œil fait yeux au pluriel œil is yeux in the plural;2 fig ( façonner) to shape [période]; les événements qui font l'histoire events which shape history;3 ( étudier) to do [licence, diplôme]; on a fait la Chine en géographie we did China in geography; faire du violon to study ou play the violin; tu as fait ton piano? have you practised your piano?; faire une école de commerce/les Beaux-Arts to go to business school/art college;4 ( préparer) to make [sauce, soupe, thé]; to prepare [salade]; faire du poulet to do ou cook a chicken; qu'est-ce que je fais pour le déjeuner? what shall I cook ou prepare for lunch?;6 ( proposer) Comm to do [service, marque]; ( vendre) to do, to sell [article]; ils ne font pas le petit déjeuner/les réparations they don't do breakfast/repairs; je fais beaucoup ce modèle en ce moment I'm selling a lot of this particular model at the moment; l'hôtel fait-il restaurant? does the hotel do meals, does the hotel have a restaurant?;7 (cultiver, produire) Agric faire des céréales [personne] to grow ou do cereals; [région] to produce cereals;8 ( se fournir en) faire de l'eau Naut, Rail to take on water; faire (de) l'essence○ Aut to get petrol GB ou gas US; faire du bois dans la forêt to gather wood in the forest; faire de l'herbe pour les bêtes to cut grass for the animals;9 ( parcourir) to do [distance, trajet]; to go round [magasins, agences]; ( visiter) to do○ [région, ville, musées]; faire 200 kilomètres to do 200 kilometresGB; faire Rome-Nice en avion to do the Rome-Nice journey by plane; représentant qui fait○ la région parisienne rep○ who does the Paris area; j'ai dû faire toute la ville/toutes les boutiques pour trouver ça I had to go all over town/round GB ou around US all the shops to find this; faire la vallée de la Loire to do○ the Loire Valley; faire l'Écosse to visit Scotland; j'ai fait tous les tiroirs mais je ne l'ai pas trouvé I went through all the drawers but I couldn't find it;10 ( dans le domaine de la santé) to have [diabète, tension, complexe]; faire une crise cardiaque to have a heart attack; faire de la fièvre○ to have ou run a temperature; faire de l'angine de poitrine to get angina; elle m'a encore fait une otite○! she's had another ear-infection!;11 ( demander un prix) faire qch à 30 euros to sell sth for 30 euros, to charge 30 euros for sth; il me l'a fait à 500 euros he charged me ou sold it to me for 500 euros;12 ( servir de) to serve as; ce coin fera bureau this corner will serve as a study;13 (user, disposer de) to do; que vais-je faire des bagages/enfants? what am I going to do with the luggage/children?; qu'as-tu fait du billet? what have you done with the ticket?; pour ce qu'elle en fait! for all she does with it/them!; pour quoi faire? what for?; je n'ai que faire de I have no need for; je n'en ai rien à faire it's nothing to do with me;14 ( avoir un effet) faire plus de mal que de bien to do more harm than good; qu'as-tu fait à ta sœur? what have you done to your sister?; que veux-tu que j'y fasse? what do you want me to do about it?, what am I supposed to do about it?; le cachet ne m'a rien fait the tablet didn't do anything, the tablet had no effect; ça y fait it has an effect; leur départ ne m'a rien fait their departure didn't affect me at all, their departure left me cold; ça me fait quelque chose de la voir dans cet état it upsets me to see her in that state; ça fait quelque chose pour la grippe? is it any good for flu?; pour ce que ça fait! for all the good it does!; ça ne vous fait rien que je fume? do you mind ou does it bother you if I smoke?; ça ne fait rien à la chose it doesn't alter ou change anything, it makes no difference; qu'est-ce que ça peut bien te faire? what is it to you?;15 (entraîner, causer) faire des jaloux to make some people jealous; ça a fait leur fortune it made them rich; l'explosion a fait 12 morts the explosion killed 12 people, the explosion left 12 people dead; ne t'inquiète pas, ça ne fait rien! don't worry, it doesn't matter!; ça fait ou ce qui fait que j'ai oublié○ as a result I forgot; ‘qu'est-ce que j'ai fait?’-‘tu as fait que tu as menti○’ ‘what have I done?’-‘you lied, that's what you've done’; faites que tout se passe bien make sure that all goes well;16 ( transformer) to make; l'armée en a fait un homme the army made a man of him; ils veulent en faire un avocat they want to make a lawyer of him; elle en a fait sa confidente she's made her her confidante; ça a fait de lui un révolté it turned him into a rebel, it made him a rebel; j'en ai fait un principe I made it a principle; faire d'un garage un atelier to make ou turn a garage into a workshop; faire sien qch to make sth one's own;17 ( proclamer) faire qn duc/général to make sb a duke/general; la presse l'a fait diplomate ( à tort) the press made him out to be a diplomat; ne le fais pas pire qu'il n'est! don't make him out to be worse than he is!, don't paint him blacker than he is!;18 ( imiter) faire le malade/le courageux to pretend to be ill/brave; faire l'ignorant or celui qui ne sait rien to pretend not to know; faire le dictateur to act the dictator;19 ( tenir le rôle de) to be; quel plaisantin vous faites! what a joker you are!; vous ferez les voleurs! Jeux you be the robbers!; l'acteur qui fait le roi○ Cin, Théât the actor who plays the part of the king, the actor who is the king;20 ( dans un souhait) mon Dieu, faites qu'il réussisse! God, please let him succeed!; Dieu or le ciel fasse qu'il ne leur arrive rien! may God ou Heaven protect them!;21 ○( tromper) il me l'a fait au baratin/chantage he talked/blackmailed me into it; on ne me la fait pas! I'm not a fool!, I wasn't born yesterday!B vi1 (agir, procéder) to do, to act; je n'ai pas pu faire autrement I couldn't do otherwise; fais comme tu veux do as you like; elle peut faire mieux she can do better; dans ces situations, il faut faire vite in that sort of situation, one must act quickly; vas-y, mais fais vite! go, but be quick about it!; fais comme chez toi lit, iron make yourself at home;2 ( paraître) to look; faire jeune/son âge to look young/one's age; ça fait bien avec du bleu it looks nice with blue; tes lunettes font très distingué your glasses make you look very distinguished; il croit que ça fait chic de dire ça he thinks it's chic to say that;3 ( être) to be; il veut faire pompier he wants to be a fireman;4 ( dire) to say; ‘bien sûr,’ fit-elle ‘of course,’ she said; le canard fait ‘coin-coin’ the duck says ou goes ‘quack’; faire plouf/aïe etc to go plop/ouch etc;5 ( durer) to last; sa robe lui a fait deux ans her dress lasted her two years;6 (+ adverbe de quantité) ça fait cher/grand/trop etc it is expensive/big/too much etc;7 ( pour les besoins naturels) to go; tu as fait? have you been?; faire dans sa culotte ( déféquer) to dirty one's pants; ( uriner) to wet one's pants; fig to wet oneself;8 ○ faire avec ( se contenter de) to make do with [personne, objet, quantité]; ( supporter) to put up with [personne, situation]; elle est là, et il faudra faire avec she's here, and we'll have to put up with her.C se faire vpr1 (confectionner, exécuter, obtenir pour soi) se faire un café to make oneself a coffee; se faire de l'argent/des amis to make money/friends; se faire ses vêtements to make one's own clothes; se faire la cuisine soi-même to do one's own cooking; combien se fait-il par mois? how much does he make a month? ; se faire un mec◑ to have◑ a man;2 ( devenir) (+ adjectif attribut) to get, to become; (+ nom attribut) to become; il se fait vieux he's getting old; il se fait tard it's getting late; sa voix se fit dure his/her voice hardened ou became hard; se faire avocat to become a lawyer;3 ( se rendre) se faire belle/tout petit to make oneself beautiful/very small;4 ( s'inquiéter) s'en faire to worry; il ne s'en fait pas! ( sans inquiétude) he's not the sort of person to worry about things!; ( pas gêné) he's got a nerve!;5 ( s'habituer) se faire à to get used to [lieu, situation, idée]; je ne m'y fais pas I can't get used to it;6 ( être d'usage) ça se fait encore ici it's still done here; ça ne se fait pas de manger avec les doigts it's not the done thing ou it's not polite to eat with one's fingers;7 ( être à la mode) [couleur, style] to be in (fashion); le tweed se fait beaucoup cette année tweed is very much in this year; ça ne se fait plus it's no longer fashionable, it's out of fashion;8 ( être produit ou accompli) c'est ce qui se fait de mieux it's the best there is; le mariage s'est fait à Paris the wedding took place in Paris; le pont se fera bien un jour the bridge will be built one day; souhaitons que la paix se fasse let's hope there'll be peace;9 ( emploi impersonnel) il se fit que it (so) happened that; il se fit un grand silence there was complete silence; il s'est fait un déclic dans mon esprit something clicked in my mind; il pourrait se faire que je parte I might leave; comment se fait-il que…? how is it that…?;10 ( mûrir) [fromage] to ripen; [vin] to mature;11 ○( supporter) to put up with, to endure [importun]; il faut se le faire, son copain! his/her mate is a real pain○!;12 ( avec infinitif) se faire couler un bain to run oneself a bath; se faire comprendre to make oneself understood; se faire agresser to get mugged; tu vas te faire écraser! you'll get run over![fɛr] verbe transitifA.[FABRIQUER, RÉALISER]1. [confectionner - objet, vêtement] to make ; [ - construction] to build ; [ - tableau] to paint ; [ - film] to make ; [ - repas, café] to make, to prepare ; [ - gâteau, pain] to make, to bake ; [ - vin] to make ; [ - bière] to brew[concevoir - thèse, dissertation] to dogrand-mère est super — oui, on n'en fait plus des comme ça! (familier) grandma's great — yes, they broke the mould when they made her!2. [produire, vendre]faire du blé/de la vigne to grow wheat/grapesfaire une marque/un produit to stock a make/an articleje vous fais les deux à 350 euros (familier) you can have both for 350 euros, I'll take 350 euros for both3. [obtenir, gagner - bénéfices] to makefaire de l'argent to earn ou to make money4. [mettre au monde]5. PHYSIOLOGIEB.[ACCOMPLIR, EXÉCUTER]1. [effectuer - mouvement, signe] to make[saut périlleux, roue] to do2. [accomplir - choix, erreur, réforme, proposition] to make ; [ - inventaire] to do ; [ - discours] to deliver, to make, to give ; [ - conférence] to give ; [ - exercice] to do ; [ - recherches] to do, to carry out (separable) ; [ - enquête] to carry out (separable)on me l'a déjà faite, celle-là I know that one already[suivre les cours de]4. [pratiquer]faire de la flûte/du violon to play the flute/the violinfaire de l'équitation/de la natation/de la voile to go horseriding/swimming/sailingfaire du basket/du tennis to play basketball/tennis6. [dire] to sayil fit oui/non de la tête he nodded/he shook his head"non", fit-elle "no", she saidla vache fait "meuh!" the cow goes "moo!"8. [action non précisée] to dofaire quelque chose de quelqu'un/quelque chose: qu'ai-je fait de mes clefs ? what have I done with ou where did I put my keys ?donne-le moi! — non, rien à faire! give it to me! — nothing doing ou no way!tu lui as parlé ? — oui, mais rien à faire, il ne cédera pas did you talk to him ? — yes, but it's no use, he won't give inje vais vous raccompagner — n'en faites rien! (soutenu) I'll take you back — there's really no need!j'apprécie peu sa façon de travailler mais il faut bien faire avec! I don't like the way he works but I suppose I'll just have to put up with it!autant que faire se peut if possible, as far as possiblemais bien sûr, tu n'as que faire de ma carrière! but of course, my career matters very little to you! ou you don't care about my career!C.[AVEC IDÉE DE DÉPLACEMENT]1. [se déplacer à la vitesse de]le train peut faire jusqu'à 400 km/h the train can do 400 km/h2. [couvrir - distance]le Concorde fait Paris-New York en moins de quatre heures Concorde goes ou flies from Paris to New York in less than fours hours[inspecter, passer au crible]a. [j'y suis allé] I did ou went to ou tried every hotel in townb. [j'ai téléphoné] I called ou did ou tried every hotel in townD.[AVEC IDÉE DE TRANSFORMATION]1. [nommer]elle l'a fait baron she gave him the title of Baron, she made him a baron2. [transformer en]faire quelque chose de quelqu'un/quelque chose: des rats, la fée fit des laquais the fairy changed the rats into footmengarde les restes, j'en ferai une soupe keep the leftovers, I'll make a soup with themc'était un tyran et votre livre en fait un héros! he was a tyrant, and your book shows ou presents him as a hero!3. [devenir]"cheval" fait "chevaux" au pluriel the plural of "cheval" is "chevaux"4. [servir de]une fois plié, le billard fait table the billiard table, when folded, can be used ou can serve as a normal table5. [remplir un rôle, une fonction]il fera un bon mari he'll make ou be a good husbandE.[INDIQUE UN RÉSULTAT]1. [provoquer]ça va faire une marque/une auréole it will leave a mark/a ringl'accident a fait cinq morts the accident left five dead ou claimed five livesfaire quelque chose à quelqu'un [l'émouvoir] to move somebody, to affect somebodyla vue du sang ne me fait rien I don't mind the sight of blood, the sight of blood doesn't bother mefaire que: la gravitation, force qui fait que les objets s'attirent gravitation, the force which causes objects to be attracted towards each other[pour exprimer un souhait]2. [importer]qu'est-ce que cela peut faire? what does it matter ?, so what?cela ne fait rien it doesn't matter, never mindF.[INDIQUE UNE QUALITÉ, UNE FORME, UNE MESURE]1. [former]on a dix euros, ça ne fait pas assez we've got ten euros, that's not enough4. [mesurer][taille, pointure][peser]je fais 56 kg I weigh ou am 56 kg5. [indique la durée, le temps]elle a téléphoné, cela fait bien une heure she phoned at least an hour agoG.[VERBE ATTRIBUTIF]1. [paraître]la broche fait bien ou joli ou jolie sur ta robe the brooch looks nice on your dresselle parle avec un léger accent, il paraît que ça fait bien! she talks with a slight accent, it's supposed to be smart!ça fait comment ou quoi de voir son nom sur une affiche? what's it like to see your name on a poster ?2. (familier) [devenir, embrasser la carrière de] to beH.[VERBE DE SUBSTITUTION] (toujours en rappel du verbe utilisé)vous le lui expliquerez mieux que je ne saurais le faire you'll explain it to her better than I couldtu lui écriras ? — oui, je le ferai will you write to him ? — yes I willpuis-je prendre cette chaise ? — (mais) faites donc! (soutenu) may I take this chair ? — please do ou by all means!————————[fɛr] verbe intransitif[agir] to dofais comme chez toi [à l'arrivée de quelqu'un] make yourself at homefais comme tu veux! [ton irrité] suit yourself!je le lui ai rendu — tu as bien fait! I gave it back to him — you did the right thing ou you did right!pourquoi l'as-tu acheté ? — je croyais bien faire! why did you buy it ? — I thought it was a good idea!tu ferais bien d'y réfléchir you'd do well to ou you should ou you'd better think about it!pour bien faire, il faudrait réserver aujourd'hui the best thing would be to book today, ideally we should book today————————[fɛr] verbe impersonnel1. MÉTÉOROLOGIEil fait chaud/froid it's hot/cold2. (locution)————————[fɛr] verbe auxiliaire1. [provoquer une réaction]ça me fait dormir it puts ou sends me to sleepa. [pour qu'il s'impatiente] let him waitb. [en lui demandant] ask him to waitn'essaie pas de me faire croire que... don't try to make ou to have me believe that...3. [commander de]fairefaire quelque chose par quelqu'un to have somebody do ou make something, to have something done ou made by somebody————————faire dans verbe plus préposition————————se faire verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)1. [réussir]2. [se forcer à]se faire pleurer/vomir to make oneselfcry/vomit————————se faire verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)————————se faire verbe pronominal (emploi passif)2. [être convenable]ça ne se fait pas de demander son âge à une femme it's rude ou it's not done to ask a woman her age3. [être réalisé]je dois signer un nouveau contrat, mais je ne sais pas quand cela va se faire I'm going to sign a new contract, but I don't know when that will betu pourrais me prêter 1 500 euros ? — ça pourrait se faire could you lend me 1,500 euros ? — that should be possiblecomment se fait-il que... ? how come ou how is it that... ?il pourrait se faire que... it might ou may be that..., it's possible that...————————se faire verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se former]3. [devenir] to becomes'il arrive à l'heure, je veux bien me faire nonne! (familier) if he arrives on time, I'll eat my hat!————————se faire verbe pronominal transitif1. [fabriquer]2. [effectuer sur soi][se maquiller]3. (familier) [gagner]elle se fait 4000 euros par mois she earns 4,000 euros per month, she gets 4,000 euros every month4. (familier) [s'accorder]on se fait un film/un petit café ? what about going to see a film/going for a coffee ?5. (familier) [supporter][agresser] to beat up————————se faire à verbe pronominal plus préposition————————s'en faire verbe pronominal intransitifelle s'en souviendra, ne t'en fais pas! she'll remember, don't you worry!encore au lit ? tu ne t'en fais pas! still in bed ? you're taking it easy, aren't you ? -
14 tippen
I v/i1. (berühren) tippen an (+ Akk) (leicht berühren) tap (lightly), touch; er tippte grüßend an seine Mütze he touched his cap in greeting; kurz auf die Bremse tippen dab the brakes, apply a touch of brake; im Gespräch an etw. tippen fig. touch on ( oder refer obliquely to geh.) s.th. (in conversation); daran ist nicht zu tippen that’s perfect as it is3. umg. (raten) guess; auf jemanden als Sieger tippen think s.o. will win, back s.o. to win; ich tippe auf ihn I reckon it’s ( oder it’ll be) him; ich tippe ( darauf), dass... I reckon (that)..., I bet...; man tippt darauf, dass... the betting is ( oder the bets are) that..., the smart money is on... (+ Ger.)II vt/i umg. (Maschine schreiben) (Brief etc.) type; einen Brief tippen type (up) a letter; ( gut) tippen können be a good typist; etw. im Zweifinger-Suchsystem tippen umg. type s.th. with two fingers* * *(Lotto spielen) to do the lottery;(Schreibmaschine schreiben) to type;(raten) to guess* * *tịp|pen ['tɪpn]1. vt1) (inf = schreiben) to type2)(= wetten auf)
eine bestimmte Zahl tippen — to put a particular number on one's coupon3)(= klopfen)
jdn auf die Schulter tippen — to tap sb on the shoulder2. vi1)(= klopfen)
tippen — to tap sth2) (inf auf der Schreibmaschine, am Computer) to type3) (= wetten) to fill in one's coupon; (esp im Toto) to do the poolsim Lotto tippen — to do (Brit) or play the lottery
4) (inf = raten) to guessauf jdn/etw tippen — to put one's money on sb/sth (inf)
ich tippe darauf, dass... — I bet (that)...
tippen — to back sb to win (inf)
* * *(to write (something) using a typewriter: Can you type?; I'm typing a letter.) type* * *tip·pen1[tɪpn̩]I. vi1. (Wettscheine ausfüllen) to fill in one's couponim Lotto/Toto \tippen to play the lottery/pools▪ auf jdn/etw \tippen to put one's money on sb/sth▪ darauf \tippen, dass jd etw tut/dass etw geschieht to bet that sb does sth/that sth happensII. vteine Zahl \tippen to play a numbertip·pen2[tɪpn̩]I. vi▪ [jdm] etw \tippen to type sth [for sb]* * *1.intransitives Verb1)an/gegen etwas (Akk.) tippen — tap something
sich (Dat.) an die Stirn tippen — tap one's forehead
2) (ugs.): (maschineschreiben) type3) (ugs.): (vermuten) reckondu hast gut/richtig getippt — you were right
4) (wetten) do the pools/lottery etc.2.transitives Verb1) tap2) (ugs.): (mit der Maschine schreiben) type3) (bei der Registrierkasse) ring up4) (setzen auf) choose* * *A. v/i1. (berühren)tippen an (+akk) (leicht berühren) tap (lightly), touch;er tippte grüßend an seine Mütze he touched his cap in greeting;kurz auf die Bremse tippen dab the brakes, apply a touch of brake;daran ist nicht zu tippen that’s perfect as it is3. umg (raten) guess;auf jemanden als Sieger tippen think sb will win, back sb to win;ich tippe auf ihn I reckon it’s ( oder it’ll be) him;ich tippe (darauf), dass … I reckon (that) …, I bet …;B. v/t & v/i umg (Maschine schreiben) (Brief etc) type;einen Brief tippen type (up) a letter;(gut) tippen können be a good typist;etwas im Zweifinger-Suchsystem tippen umg type sth with two fingers* * *1.intransitives Verb1)an/gegen etwas (Akk.) tippen — tap something
sich (Dat.) an die Stirn tippen — tap one's forehead
2) (ugs.): (maschineschreiben) type3) (ugs.): (vermuten) reckondu hast gut/richtig getippt — you were right
4) (wetten) do the pools/lottery etc.2.transitives Verb1) tap2) (ugs.): (mit der Maschine schreiben) type3) (bei der Registrierkasse) ring up4) (setzen auf) choose* * *(Schreiben) n.typing n. -
15 comunicar
v.1 to convey (transmitir) (sentimientos, ideas).2 to connect.esta carretera comunica los dos pueblos this road connects the two towns3 to call, to telephone. ( Latin American Spanish)4 to get through (telefónicamente) (person).no consigo comunicar con él I can't get through to him5 to communicate, to report, to broadcast, to disclose.Su gesto lleva amor His gesture conveys love.Ella comunicó la noticia She communicated the news.* * *1 (hacer partícipe) to communicate, convey, transmit2 (hacer saber) to communicate, make known, tell3 (conectar) to connect1 (ponerse en comunicación) to communicate; (por carta) to correspond2 (teléfono) to be engaged, US be busy3 (estar conectado) to communicate, be connected1 (tener relación) to communicate; (ponerse en contacto) to get in touch, get in contact ( con, with)2 (extenderse) to spread3 (estar conectado) to be connected ( con, to)* * *verb1) to announce, inform2) connect•* * *1. VT1) (=decir)a) [+ decisión, resultado] to announceha comunicado su decisión de abandonar la orquesta — he has announced his decision to leave the orchestra
no pudo comunicar la situación exacta del velero — he was unable to give o state the yacht's exact position
b)comunicamos a los señores pasajeros que... — we would like to inform passengers that...
nos comunican desde Lisboa que... — we have heard from Lisbon that...
2) [al teléfono]¿me comunica con la dirección, por favor? — could I speak to the manager, please?, could you put me through to the manager, please?
3) (=transmitir) [+ sensación, entusiasmo] to convey, communicate, transmit; (Fís) [+ movimiento, fuerza] to transmitnos comunicó su miedo — his fear spread to us o communicated itself to us
4) (=unir) to connecthan comunicado el comedor con la cocina — the dining-room and the kitchen have been knocked together
2. VI1) Esp [teléfono] to be engagedseñal 8)está comunicando, comunica — it's engaged
2) [cuarto, habitación] to connect3) Esp [persona]3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml)a) ( informar) to informsiento tener que comunicarle que... — I regret to inform you that...
se comunica a los señores socios que... — shareholders should note that...
b) (AmL) ( por teléfono) < persona> to put... through2) ( transmitir)a) <entusiasmo/miedo> to convey, communicateb) < conocimientos> to impart, pass on; < información> to convey, communicate; < idea> to put acrossc) <fuerza/calor> to transmit3) <habitaciones/ciudades> to connect, link2.un barrio bien comunicado — an area easily accessible by road/well served by public transport
comunicar vi1) habitaciones to be connected2) (Esp)a) ( ponerse en contacto)comunicar con alguien — to get in touch o contact with somebody
b) teléfono to be busy (AmE) o (BrE) engaged3.comunicarse v pron1)a) (recípr) ( relacionarse) to communicateb) ( ponerse en contacto)comunicarse con alguien — to get in touch o in contact with somebody
2) habitaciones/ciudades/lagos (recípr) to be connected* * *= communicate, make + announcement.Ex. The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.Ex. A librarian made the announcement that he had in mind that the Library of Congress and about 13 other ARL (Association of Research Libraries) libraries do all of the cataloging for the country.----* comunicar por radio = radio.* comunicarse con = interface to/with.* facilidad de comunicar = communicability.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml)a) ( informar) to informsiento tener que comunicarle que... — I regret to inform you that...
se comunica a los señores socios que... — shareholders should note that...
b) (AmL) ( por teléfono) < persona> to put... through2) ( transmitir)a) <entusiasmo/miedo> to convey, communicateb) < conocimientos> to impart, pass on; < información> to convey, communicate; < idea> to put acrossc) <fuerza/calor> to transmit3) <habitaciones/ciudades> to connect, link2.un barrio bien comunicado — an area easily accessible by road/well served by public transport
comunicar vi1) habitaciones to be connected2) (Esp)a) ( ponerse en contacto)comunicar con alguien — to get in touch o contact with somebody
b) teléfono to be busy (AmE) o (BrE) engaged3.comunicarse v pron1)a) (recípr) ( relacionarse) to communicateb) ( ponerse en contacto)comunicarse con alguien — to get in touch o in contact with somebody
2) habitaciones/ciudades/lagos (recípr) to be connected* * *= communicate, make + announcement.Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.
Ex: A librarian made the announcement that he had in mind that the Library of Congress and about 13 other ARL (Association of Research Libraries) libraries do all of the cataloging for the country.* comunicar por radio = radio.* comunicarse con = interface to/with.* facilidad de comunicar = communicability.* * *comunicar [A2 ]vtA ( frml)1 (informar) to informsiento mucho tener que comunicarle que … I regret to inform you that …se comunica a los señores socios que … shareholders should note that …le comunicaron la noticia por teléfono they informed him of o told him o gave him the news over the telephoneacaban de comunicarnos el resultado we have just been informed of o given o told the result2 ( AmL) (por teléfono) ‹persona› to put … through¿me comunica con la sección de ventas? can you put me through to the sales department?1 ‹optimismo/entusiasmo› to convey, communicate, transmit; ‹miedo› to communicate, transmit2 ‹conocimientos› to impart, pass on; ‹información› to convey, communicateintenté comunicarles mis ideas I tried to tell them my ideas3 ( Fís) ‹fuerza/movimiento› to transmit, impart; ‹calor› to transmitC ‹habitaciones/ciudades› to connect, linkes una zona muy bien comunicada the area is easily accessible by road or by public transportcomunicar algo CON algo to connect sth WITH sthun pasillo comunica su despacho con el mío a corridor connects his office with mine■ comunicarviA ( Esp)1 (ponerse en contacto) comunicar CON algn to get in touch o contact WITH sbestoy intentando comunicar con él I'm trying to get in contact o touch with himmarque el número del abonado con el que desee comunicar dial the number you require o the number of the person you wish to speak toestá comunicando it's busy o engagedB «habitaciones» to be connectedA1 ( recípr) (relacionarse) to communicatese comunican por señas they communicate using sign languagese comunican en alemán they talk to each other o they communicate in Germancomunicarse CON algn to communicate WITH sbsiempre le ha resultado difícil comunicarse con los demás he has always had problems communicating with o relating to people2 (ponerse en contacto) comunicarse CON algn to get in touch o in contact WITH sbB «habitaciones/ciudades/lagos» ( recípr) to be connected comunicarse CON algo to be connected TO sthla cocina se comunica con el comedor the kitchen is connected to the dining room, the kitchen leads onto o adjoins the dining room* * *
comunicar ( conjugate comunicar) verbo transitivo
1 (frml)
comunicarle algo a algn to inform sb of sth
2 ( transmitir)
‹ información› to convey, communicate;
‹ idea› to put across
3 ‹habitaciones/ciudades› to connect, link;◊ un barrio bien comunicado an area easily accessible by road/well served by public transport;
comunicar algo con algo to connect sth with sth
verbo intransitivo
1 [ habitaciones] to be connected
2 (Esp) [ teléfono] to be busy (AmE) o (BrE) engaged;◊ está comunicando it's busy o engaged
comunicarse verbo pronominal
1
comunicarse con algn to communicate with sb
2 [habitaciones/ciudades/lagos] ( recípr) to be connected;
comunicarse con algo to be connected to sth
comunicar
I verbo transitivo to communicate
frml espero que nos comunique su decisión tan pronto como sea posible, I hope you let us know what you decide as soon as possible
II verbo intransitivo
1 to communicate
2 (estar unido a otro sitio) to get in touch: esta puerta comunica con la habitación contigua, this door opens into the adjoining room
3 Tel to be engaged: estabas comunicando, your telephone was busy
' comunicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
avisar
- declararse
- imprimir
- participar
- transmitir
- unir
- decir
- pasar
English:
announce
- communicate
- connect
- convey
- get across
- get through
- impart
- put across
- put over
- sell
- signal
- get
- put
* * *♦ vt1. [sentimientos, ideas] to convey;comunicar optimismo/miedo to convey o communicate optimism/fear;le comuniqué que deseaba irme I let him know o informed him that I wanted to leave2. [movimiento, virus, calor] to transmitle comunicaron su despido por escrito he was informed in writing of his dismissal;lamentamos tener que comunicarle que… we regret to inform you that…4. [conectar] to connect;esta carretera comunica los dos pueblos this road connects the two towns;es una ciudad muy bien comunicada it is a city with very good transport connections5. Am [al teléfono] to call, to telephone♦ vinuestras habitaciones comunican there's a door between our two rooms;el vestíbulo comunica con el salón the hall leads to the living-roomestá comunicando, comunica the line's Br engaged o US busy3. RP [teléfono] [estar sonando] to ring4. [hablar] to get through;no consigo comunicar con él I can't get through to him* * *I v/t1 TRANSP connect, link2:comunicar algo a alguien inform s.o. of sthII v/i1 communicatebe engaged;está comunicando it’s busy, Br it’s engaged* * *comunicar {72} vt1) : to communicate, to convey2) : to notify* * *comunicar vb2. (transmitir) to communicate3. (unir) to connect / to linkel Estrecho de Gibraltar comunica el mar Mediterráneo con el Atlántico the Strait of Gibraltar connects the Mediterranean with the Atlantic4. (entrar en contacto) to get in touchdespués de cuatro años, ha comunicado con ella after four years, he got in touch with her5. (teléfono) to be engaged -
16 circondare
surround* * *circondare v.tr. to surround; to encircle, to encompass; to enclose: è un lago circondato da folti boschi, it is a lake encircled by thick woods; i nostri soldati furono circondati dai nemici, our soldiers were surrounded by the enemy; circondare con un muro, to surround with a wall (o to wall in); circondare con uno steccato, to fence (in); circondare qlcu. di cure, to surround s.o. with care; è circondato da amici, he is surrounded by (o with) friends.◘ circondarsi v.rifl. to surround oneself: si circondò di agi, lusso e belle donne, he surrounded himself with comfort, luxury and beautiful women.* * *[tʃirkon'dare]1. vt2. vr (circondarsi)circondarsi di — to surround o.s. with
* * *[tʃirkon'dare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (attorniare) [edifici, recinzione] to surround, to encircle, to enclose, to ring; [ persone] to surround, to encircle; [ montagne] to rim, to wall in [ valle]2) mil. (accerchiare) [truppe, polizia] to encircle, to ring, to surround [ edificio]; to hem in [persone, truppe]; to close in on [città, nemico]3) fig.circondare qcs. di — to surround sth. with [ mistero]
2.circondare qcn. di attenzioni — to lavish attentions on sb
- rsi di — to surround oneself with [amici, mistero]
* * *circondare/t∫irkon'dare/ [1]1 (attorniare) [edifici, recinzione] to surround, to encircle, to enclose, to ring; [ persone] to surround, to encircle; [ montagne] to rim, to wall in [ valle]; le persone che ci circondano the people around us2 mil. (accerchiare) [truppe, polizia] to encircle, to ring, to surround [ edificio]; to hem in [persone, truppe]; to close in on [città, nemico]3 fig. circondare qcs. di to surround sth. with [ mistero]; circondare qcn. di attenzioni to lavish attentions on sb.II circondarsi verbo pronominale(riunire intorno a sé) - rsi di to surround oneself with [amici, mistero]. -
17 bi|ć
impf (biję) Ⅰ vt 1. (zadawać ciosy) (ręką, kijem) to hit; (pięścią) to punch; (batem) to whip; (pasem) to beat- bić kogoś w twarz/po twarzy to punch/hit sb in the face- bić ile wlezie to beat a. knock the (living) daylights out of sb pot.- bić do upadłego to beat sb until he drops- bij, zabij! przest. charge!; up boys and at ’em! przest., pot. ⇒ zbić22. (zabijać) to slaughter, to kill [bydło, świnie]; to kill [muchy] ⇒ ubić 3. (wyciskać w metalu) to mint, to strike [monety]; to strike [medal]; (drukować) to strike off ⇒ wybić 4. (wbijać) to bang a. knock in [pale] ⇒ wbić 5. Kulin. to whip, to beat [krem, jajka] 6. (zwyciężać w walce) to beat, to defeat [wojsko, kraj] 7. (przewyższać) to beat, to outdo- bić na głowę kogoś/coś to beat sb/sth hands down pot., to knock spots off sb/sth GB pot.- ten lek bije wszystkie inne pod względem skuteczności działania in terms of effectiveness this medicine beats/outdoes all the others- ona bije męża inteligencją she outshines her husband in intelligence8. Gry (w kartach) to beat; (w szachach, warcabach) to take- bić króla asem to beat a king with an ace- dama bije waleta a queen beats a jack- w szachach nie można bić króla the king cannot be taken in chess ⇒ zbić2Ⅱ vi 1. (uderzać) to strike, to hit (czymś w coś sth with sth)- bić kilofem w skałę to strike (at) rock with a pickaxe- bić pięścią w stół to bang one’s fist on the table- biją w dzwony they’re ringing the bells, the bells are ringing- deszcz bije w okna the rain is beating against the windows- fale biją o brzeg the waves are beating against the shore- pies bił ogonem o ziemię the dog was beating its tail on a. against the ground- bić czołem przed kimś przen. to bow (down) to a. before sb, to make a low bow to sb2. (wydawać dźwięk) [dzwon] to ring (na coś for sth); [zegar] to strike- dzwony biją na mszę/na trwogę the bells are ringing for Mass/are ringing a tocsin daw.3. pot. [licznik] to run- zgaś światło, bo licznik bije turn the light out, you’re running up the meter4. (tętnić) to beat- puls chorego bije słabo the patient’s pulse is weak- ale mi bije serce! my heart’s really beating/racing!- dopóki mi serce bije w piersi as long as I have breath in my body a. as I draw breath5. (wydobywać się gwałtownie) [woda, źródło] to spurt, to gush; [ogień] to spout, to spurt; [zapach, blask] to be given off- fontanna bije wysoko the fountain spurts a. gushes high into the air- od lampy bije silny blask the lamp gives off an intense glare- alkohol za bardzo mu bije do głowy alcohol goes straight to his head6. (dać się zauważyć) z jego twarzy biła radość his face was radiant with joy- z jej postawy bije pewność siebie she exudes self-confidence7. Wojsk. (strzelać) to fire, to shoot (w coś/po czymś at sth); (z armat) to shell (w coś/po czymś sth)- działa biły przez cały dzień the cannons were firing all day (long)Ⅲ bić się 1. (uderzać samego siebie) to slap vt- z radości bił się dłońmi po udach he slapped his thighs with joy- bił się ogonem po bokach it beat its tail from side to side2. (uderzać jeden drugiego) to fight (z kimś o coś/kogoś with sb over sth/sb)- często bił się z kolegami he often got into fights with other children3. (walczyć podczas wojny) to fight (z kimś o coś with sb for sth)- bić się za ojczyznę to fight for one’s country4. Hist. (w pojedynku) to duel (z kimś o coś/kogoś with sb over sth/sb)- bić się na szable to duel with swords- bić się na pistolety to fight a duel with pistols■ bić brawo to clap, to applaud- bić brawo na stojąco to give a standing ovation- bić pokłony komuś (kłaniać się) to bow (down) to a. before sb, to make a low bow to sb; (korzyć się) to bow and scrape to sb pejor.; to kowtow to sb pot., pejor.- bić w kogoś/coś [mówca, krytyk] to hammer sb/sth pot., to slam sb/sth pot.; [sytuacja, zmiana] to hit, to hurt- nowe przepisy biją w drobnych przedsiębiorców the new regulations are hitting a. hurting small business(es)- bić w oczy przen. to strike a. hit sb- ich niekompetencja bije w oczy the first thing that strikes you is their incompetence- bić się z myślami to be in two minds, not to be able to make up one’s mind- nie wiem, co zrobić, biję się z myślami I don’t know what to do, I can’t make up my mindThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > bi|ć
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18 rodear
v.1 to surround.le rodeó el cuello con los brazos she put her arms around his neck¡ríndete, estás rodeado! surrender, we have you o you're surrounded!vive rodeado de libros he's always surrounded by booksLa luz rodea al corral The light surrounds the corral.2 to surround (estar alrededor de).el misterio que rodea la investigación the mystery surrounding the investigationtodos los que la rodean hablan muy bien de ella everyone around her speaks very highly of her3 to go around (dar la vuelta a).4 to skirt around.5 to wall in, to close in, to close round, to corner.La cerca rodea a las vacas The fence walls in the cows.* * *1 (cercar) to surround, encircle1 (andar alrededor) to go around1 to surround oneself (de, with)* * *verb1) to go around2) surround, encircle* * *1. VT1) (=poner alrededor de) to encircle, encloserodearon el terreno con alambre de púas — they surrounded the field with barbed wire, they put a barbed wire fence around the field
2) (=ponerse alrededor de) to surround3) LAm [+ ganado] to round up2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( ponerse alrededor de) <edificio/persona> to surroundtodos rodearon a los novios — they all crowded o gathered round the newlyweds
b) ( poner alrededor)c) ( con los brazos)d) (AmL) < ganado> to round up2) ( estar alrededor de) to surround2.todos los que lo rodean — everyone who works with him/knows him
rodearse v pronrodearse DE algo/alguien — to surround oneself with something/somebody
* * *= bound, surround, be all around us, envelop, shroud, skirt, hem + Nombre + in, close in on, gird.Ex. Word is a character string bounded by spaces or other chosen characters.Ex. The city loomed far in the distance, with the darkness of nothing surrounding it like a protective cloak.Ex. June Jordan offers the poet's view that poetry is all around us.Ex. Her eyes swept the room and then enveloped him in an icy glare.Ex. Often the needs of the disabled are shrouded by misconceptions such as that they are forced to lead a poor quality of life.Ex. Bridleways that cross arable land may be legally ploughed up, but not those that skirt a field.Ex. The world of work is no longer constrained by the four physical dimensions of space and time that have hemmed us in for most of recorded history.Ex. As he closed in on the killer, he discovered evidence that points to the unimaginable -- a revelation that could rock the entire world.Ex. The peaks and rocks of grotesque shapes are girded by clear streams and embraced by green trees and bamboo plants.----* Nombre + que me rodea = Nombre + round me.* que nos rodea = ambient.* que rodea = surrounding.* rodear con un círculo = encircle, circle.* rodear de misterio = shroud in + mystery, veil in + mystery.* rodear en grupo = swarm.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( ponerse alrededor de) <edificio/persona> to surroundtodos rodearon a los novios — they all crowded o gathered round the newlyweds
b) ( poner alrededor)c) ( con los brazos)d) (AmL) < ganado> to round up2) ( estar alrededor de) to surround2.todos los que lo rodean — everyone who works with him/knows him
rodearse v pronrodearse DE algo/alguien — to surround oneself with something/somebody
* * *= bound, surround, be all around us, envelop, shroud, skirt, hem + Nombre + in, close in on, gird.Ex: Word is a character string bounded by spaces or other chosen characters.
Ex: The city loomed far in the distance, with the darkness of nothing surrounding it like a protective cloak.Ex: June Jordan offers the poet's view that poetry is all around us.Ex: Her eyes swept the room and then enveloped him in an icy glare.Ex: Often the needs of the disabled are shrouded by misconceptions such as that they are forced to lead a poor quality of life.Ex: Bridleways that cross arable land may be legally ploughed up, but not those that skirt a field.Ex: The world of work is no longer constrained by the four physical dimensions of space and time that have hemmed us in for most of recorded history.Ex: As he closed in on the killer, he discovered evidence that points to the unimaginable -- a revelation that could rock the entire world.Ex: The peaks and rocks of grotesque shapes are girded by clear streams and embraced by green trees and bamboo plants.* Nombre + que me rodea = Nombre + round me.* que nos rodea = ambient.* que rodea = surrounding.* rodear con un círculo = encircle, circle.* rodear de misterio = shroud in + mystery, veil in + mystery.* rodear en grupo = swarm.* * *rodear [A1 ]vtA1 (ponerse alrededor de) ‹edificio/persona› to surroundse vio rodeada por una nube de fotógrafos she found herself surrounded by a swarm of photographerstodos rodearon a los novios they all crowded o gathered round the newlyweds2 (poner alrededor) rodear algo DE algo to surround sth WITH sthrodeó el brillante de rubíes he surrounded the diamond with rubies3(encerrar): le rodeó la cintura y la atrajo hacia sí he put his arms around her waist and drew her toward(s) him4 ( AmL) ‹ganado› to round upB (estar alrededor de) to surroundlas circunstancias que rodearon su muerte the circumstances surrounding his deathun grupo de curiosos rodeaba el vehículo the vehicle was surrounded by a group of onlookers, a group of onlookers surrounded the vehicleel misterio que rodea sus actividades the mystery which surrounds their activitieses muy querido por todos los que lo rodean everyone who works with him/knows him is very fond of him■ rodearserodearse DE algo/algn to surround oneself WITH sth/sbprocura rodearte de gente de confianza try to surround yourself with people you can trustme gusta rodearme de cosas hermosas I like to surround myself with beautiful things* * *
rodear ( conjugate rodear) verbo transitivo
1
rodear algo DE algo to surround sth with sth;
le rodeó la cintura con los brazos he put his arms around her waist
2 ( estar alrededor de) to surround;◊ todos los que lo rodean everyone who works with him/knows him
rodearse verbo pronominal rodearse DE algo/algn to surround oneself with sth/sb
rodear
I verbo transitivo
1 (con algo) to surround
rodear con los brazos, to put one's arms around
2 (un asunto) to avoid
II verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo (un camino) to go round, make a detour
' rodear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bordear
- envolver
English:
border
- circle
- close in
- encircle
- enclose
- encompass
- hem in
- loop
- surround
- go
- ring
- round
* * *♦ vt1. [poner o ponerse alrededor de] to surround (de with);le rodeó el cuello con los brazos she put her arms around his neck;¡ríndete, estás rodeado! surrender, we have you o you're surrounded!;vive rodeado de libros he's always surrounded by books2. [estar alrededor de] to surround;el misterio que rodea la investigación the mystery surrounding the investigation;todos los que la rodean hablan muy bien de ella everyone around her speaks very highly of her3. [dar la vuelta a] to go around4. [eludir] [tema] to skirt around5. Am [ganado] to round up* * *v/t surround* * *rodear vt1) : to surround2) : to round up (cattle)rodear vi1) : to go around2) : to beat around the bush* * *rodear vb1. (cercar) to surround -
19 zapisywać
impf ⇒ zapisać* * *(-uję, -ujesz); perf -ać; vt(wiadomość, notatkę) to write down, to take down; ( kandydatów) to register; TECH to record; KOMPUT to save, to writezapisywać coś komuś — PRAWO to bequeath sth to sb; ( o lekarzu) to prescribe sth to sb
zapisać dziecko do przedszkola — to enrol (BRIT) lub enroll (US) a child at a nursery school
* * *ipf.1. (= notować) put down, write down, note down, get down, jot down; keep a record/tally ( coś of sth); ( punkty w grze) score; zapisywać coś na czyjś rachunek chalk sth up to sb, put sth down to sb's account; zapisać coś na swoim koncie (np. osiągnięcie) ring sth up, chalk sth up; zapisywać coś w pamięci engrave sth in the memory; zapisać na czyjąś niekorzyść score up against sb; zapisać złotymi zgłoskami mark with a white stone; zapisać w testamencie bequeath; zapisać w dzienniku journalize.2. (= zapełniać pismem) commit to paper/writing, fill with writing.5. (o lekarzu, zalecać) ( leki) prescribe.ipf.1. (= wpisywać się) enter one's name; zapisać się do lekarza register with a doctor.2. (= zgłaszać uczestnictwo) enroll, register, sign up ( do czegoś for sth, na coś for sth); join; zapisać się w czyjejś pamięci have one's name engraved in sb's memory, stand out in sb's memory; dobrze/źle zapisał się w mojej pamięci I keep him in my good/black books; zapisać się w historii go down in history; zapisać się złotymi zgłoskami distinguish oneself, make oneself famous, make one's name.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > zapisywać
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20 bañar
v.1 to bathe, to give a bath to, to bath.La madre baña al bebé a diario The mother bathes the baby daily.2 to apply a coating to, to coat.El alfarero baña el jarrón The potter applies a coating to the vase.3 to immerse in water.* * *1 (gen) to bathe2 (lavar) to bath■ ¿vas a bañar al bebé? are you going to bath the baby?3 (cubrir) to coat; (en oro etc) to plate1 to bathe (nadar) to have a swim, go for a swim■ me voy a bañar, hace calor I'm going for a swim, it's hot* * *verb1) to bathe, wash2) dip, coat•- bañarse* * *1. VT1)bañar a algn — to bath sb, bathe sb (EEUU), give sb a bath
bañé al bebé esta mañana — I bathed the baby this morning, I gave the baby a bath this morning
2) (Culin)una galleta bañada en coñac — a biscuit dipped o soaked in brandy
he bañado el pastel de o con chocolate — I've covered the cake with chocolate icing, I've iced the cake with chocolate
3) (=dar una capa de) to plate4) (=cubrir)bañado en sangre/sudor — [persona] bathed o drenched in blood/sweat; [ropa] drenched in blood/sweat
tenía la cara bañada en lágrimas — her face was bathed in o wet with tears
5) [mar, lago] to wash liter6) [luz, sol] to flood, batheel sol bañaba de luz su cuarto — the sun flooded his room with light, the sun bathed his room in light
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <niño/enfermo> to bath, give... a bath2)a) <pulsera/cubierto> to plateb)bañado en algo — (en salsa/sangre) covered with something; en sudor bathed o covered in something; en lágrimas bathed in something
3)a) (liter) mar/río to bathe (liter), wash (liter)b) (liter) luz/sol to bathe (liter)2.bañarse v pron (refl)a) ( en bañera) to have o take a bath, to bathe (AmE)b) (en mar, río) to swim, bathemandar a alguien a bañarse — (CS fam) to tell somebody to get lost (colloq)
* * *= bathe.Ex. We also spend a certain amount of time each day dealing with our bodily functions, bathing, washing, brushing our teeth and so on.----* bañarse = bathe.* bañarse desnudo = skinny dip.* bañarse en bolas = skinny dip.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <niño/enfermo> to bath, give... a bath2)a) <pulsera/cubierto> to plateb)bañado en algo — (en salsa/sangre) covered with something; en sudor bathed o covered in something; en lágrimas bathed in something
3)a) (liter) mar/río to bathe (liter), wash (liter)b) (liter) luz/sol to bathe (liter)2.bañarse v pron (refl)a) ( en bañera) to have o take a bath, to bathe (AmE)b) (en mar, río) to swim, bathemandar a alguien a bañarse — (CS fam) to tell somebody to get lost (colloq)
* * *= bathe.Ex: We also spend a certain amount of time each day dealing with our bodily functions, bathing, washing, brushing our teeth and so on.
* bañarse = bathe.* bañarse desnudo = skinny dip.* bañarse en bolas = skinny dip.* * *bañar [A1 ]vtA ‹niño/enfermo› (en la bañera) to bath, give … a bath; (en la ducha) to give … a showerhay que bañar al or el perro we have to give the dog a bathB1 ‹pulsera/cubierto› to plate bañar algo EN algo to plate sth WITH sthel anillo está bañado en oro the ring is gold-plated2 (cubrir) to coverservir la coliflor bañada con or en salsa de tomate serve the cauliflower covered with tomato saucellegó bañado en sudor he arrived bathed o covered in sweatcon el rostro bañado en lágrimas with his face bathed in tearssu cadáver bañado en sangre his dead body covered in bloodCsu rostro bañado por la luz de la luna her face bathed in moonlightD( Ven fam) (superar): Julio lo baña en inglés Julio is way o miles o streets ahead of him in English ( colloq)■ bañarse( refl)1 (en la bañera) to have o take a bath, to bathe ( AmE); (en la ducha) to shower, have o take a shower¡te has bañado en perfume! you've certainly splashed on the perfume!2 (en el mar, un río) to swim, batheno me gusta bañarme en el río I don't like bathing/swimming in the river¿te has bañado hoy? have you been in the water o been swimming today?[ S ] prohibido bañarse no bathing, no swimmingmandar or echar a algn a bañarse (CS fam); to tell sb to get lost ( colloq), to tell sb to go to hell (sl)¡anda a bañarte! go jump in a lake ( colloq)* * *
bañar ( conjugate bañar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹niño/enfermo› to bath, give … a bath
2 ‹pulsera/cubierto› to plate
bañarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
bañar verbo transitivo
1 (en agua) to bath
2 (cubrir) to coat, cover: tienes que bañar en oro esa pulsera, you have to goldplate that bracelet
3 (una costa, una comarca) to bathe: Mallorca es una isla bañada por el Mediterráneo, Mallorca is surrounded by the Mediterranean
' bañar' also found in these entries:
English:
bath
- dip
- bathe
- frost
- ice
* * *♦ vt1. [asear] to give a bath to, Br to bath;Med [paciente] to bathe2. [revestir] to coat;baña el bizcocho con chocolate pour chocolate over the sponge, cover the sponge in chocolate;bañado en oro/plata gold-/silver-plated;bañado en sudor bathed in sweat3. [sujeto: río] to flow through;el Índico baña las costas del país the Indian Ocean washes the coast of the country4. [sujeto: sol, luz] to bathe;el sol bañaba el patio the courtyard was bathed in sunlight* * *v/tbath;bañado en lágrimas bathed in tears* * *bañar vt1) : to bathe, to wash2) : to immerse, to dip3) : to coat, to coverbañado en lágrimas: bathed in tears* * *bañar vb1. (niño, etc) to bath2. (pastel) to cover / to coat
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