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1 seize

seize [si:z]

transitive verb

   a. ( = grab) saisir

• she seized him by the hand elle lui a saisi la main

• to seize the opportunity to do sth saisir l'occasion de faire qch

   b. ( = get possession of by force) s'emparer de

• to seize power s'emparer du pouvoir

   c. ( = arrest) arrêter ; ( = confiscate) saisir

► seize up intransitive verb

[machine] se gripper ; [elbow, knee] se bloquer ; [traffic] se paralyser

► seize upon inseparable transitive verb

[+ opportunity, chance] saisir ; [+ idea] adopter

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[siːz] 1.
transitive verb

1) lit ( take hold of) saisir

to seize hold of — se saisir de [person]; s'emparer de [object]; sauter sur [idea]

2) fig ( grasp) saisir [opportunity, moment]; prendre [initiative]

to be seized by — être pris de [emotion]

3) Military, Politics ( capture) s'emparer de [territory, prisoner, power]; prendre [control]

4) Law saisir [arms, drugs]; appréhender [person]
2.
intransitive verb [engine, mechanism] se gripper

Phrasal Verbs:

- seize on

- seize up

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2 opportunity

noun

Gelegenheit, die

have plenty of/little opportunity for doing or to do something — reichlich/wenig Gelegenheit haben, etwas zu tun

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[opə'tju:nəti]
plural - opportunities; noun

(a chance to do or a time for doing (something): an opportunity to go to Rome; You've had several opportunities to ask him.) die Gelegenheit

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op·por·tu·nity

[ˌɒpəˈtju:nəti, AM ˌɑ:pɚˈtu:nət̬i]

n

1. (occasion) Gelegenheit f

I used to enjoy going to the theatre, but I don't get much \opportunity now früher ging ich gern ins Theater, aber heute habe ich kaum noch [die] Gelegenheit dazu

a window of \opportunity eine Chance

a world of \opportunity eine Fülle von Möglichkeiten

\opportunity for trading FIN Handelsmöglichkeit f

at the earliest \opportunity bei der erstbesten Gelegenheit

please contact us at your earliest \opportunity bitte setzen Sie sich baldmöglichst mit uns in Verbindung!

at every \opportunity bei jeder Gelegenheit

a unique \opportunity to do sth eine einmalige Gelegenheit, [um] etw zu tun

to get [or be given] the \opportunity of doing sth die Chance erhalten, etw zu tun

to grab [or seize] an \opportunity eine Gelegenheit ergreifen [o beim Schopf[e] packen

2. (for advancement) Chance f, Möglichkeit f

\opportunity for advancement [or promotion] Aufstiegsmöglichkeit f

3.

▶ \opportunity knocks das Schicksal winkt

he was waiting for \opportunity to knock er wartete auf die Chance seines Lebens

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["ɒpə'tjuːnItɪ]
n

1) Gelegenheit f

at the first or earliest opportunity —

I have little/no opportunity for listening or to listen to music — ich habe wenig/nie Gelegenheit, Musik zu hören

to take/seize the opportunity to do sth or of doing sth — die Gelegenheit nutzen/ergreifen, etw zu tun

as soon as I get the opportunity — sobald sich die Gelegenheit ergibt

opportunity makes the thief (Prov) — Gelegenheit macht Diebe (Prov)

2) (= chance to better oneself) Chance f, Möglichkeit f

opportunities for promotion — Aufstiegsmöglichkeiten or -chancen pl

equality of opportunity — Chancengleichheit f

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opportunity [ˌɒpəˈtjuːnətı; US ˌɑpərˈtjuː-; -ˈtuː-] s (günstige) Gelegenheit, Möglichkeit f ( beide:

of doing, to do zu tun;

for sth für oder zu etwas):

afford ( oder give) sb an opportunity jemandem (die) Gelegenheit bieten oder geben;

miss ( oder lose) the opportunity die Gelegenheit verpassen;

seize ( oder take) an opportunity eine Gelegenheit ergreifen oder nutzen;

seize the opportunity die Gelegenheit beim Schopf ergreifen;

take sth as an opportunity to do sth etwas zum Anlass nehmen, etwas zu tun;

at the first ( oder earliest) opportunity bei der erstbesten Gelegenheit;

at your earliest opportunity so bald wie möglich;

at every opportunity bei jeder Gelegenheit;

opportunity makes the thief (Sprichwort) Gelegenheit macht Diebe; → academic.ru/24759/equal">equal A 1, equality 1

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noun

Gelegenheit, die

have plenty of/little opportunity for doing or to do something — reichlich/wenig Gelegenheit haben, etwas zu tun

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n.

Gelegenheit f.

Wichtigkeit f.

English-german dictionary > opportunity
3 seize

transitive verb

1) ergreifen

seize power — die Macht ergreifen

seize somebody by the arm/collar/shoulder — jemanden am Arm/Kragen/an der Schulter packen

seize the opportunity or occasion/moment [to do something] — die Gelegenheit ergreifen/den günstigen Augenblick nutzen [und etwas tun]

seize any/a or the chance [to do something] — jede/die Gelegenheit nutzen[, um etwas zu tun]

be seized with remorse/panic — von Gewissensbissen geplagt/von Panik ergriffen werden

2) (capture) gefangen nehmen [Person]; kapern [Schiff]; mit Gewalt übernehmen [Flugzeug, Gebäude]; einnehmen [Festung, Brücke]

3) (confiscate) beschlagnahmen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/118317/seize_on">seize on

- seize up

- seize upon

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[si:z]
verb

1) (to take or grasp suddenly, especially by force: She seized the gun from him; He seized her by the arm; He seized the opportunity of leaving.) ergreifen

2) (to take, especially by force or by law: The police seized the stolen property.) beschlagnahmen

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- seizure
- seize on
- seize up
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seize

[si:z]

I. vt

1. (grab)

▪ to \seize sth etw ergreifen [o packen]

▪ to \seize sb jdn packen

to \seize sb by the arm/throat/wrist jdn am Arm/an der Kehle/beim Handgelenk packen

to \seize sth with both hands etw mit beiden Händen greifen

2. usu passive ( fig: overcome)

▪ to be \seized with sth von etw dat ergriffen werden

to be \seized with desire von Begierde gepackt werden

to be \seized with panic von Panik erfasst werden

3. (make use of)

to \seize the initiative/an opportunity die Initiative/eine Gelegenheit ergreifen

to \seize an opportunity with both hands eine Gelegenheit mit beiden Händen ergreifen

4. (capture)

▪ to \seize sth etw einnehmen [o erobern]

to \seize a criminal einen Verbrecher festnehmen

to \seize a fortress/harbour/town eine Festung/einen Hafen/eine Stadt einnehmen [o erobern]

to \seize a hostage eine Geisel nehmen

to \seize power die Macht ergreifen; (more aggressively) die Macht an sich akk reißen

5. (confiscate)

▪ to \seize sth etw beschlagnahmen

II. vi

▪ to \seize on [or upon] sth idea etw aufgreifen

to \seize on an excuse zu einer Ausrede greifen

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[siːz]
1. vt

1) (= grasp) packen, ergreifen; (as hostage) nehmen; (= confiscate) beschlagnahmen; passport einziehen; ship (authorities) beschlagnahmen; (pirates) kapern; (= capture) town einnehmen; train, building besetzen; criminal fassen

to seize sb's arm, to seize sb by the arm — jdn am Arm packen

2) (fig) (= lay hold of panic, fear, desire) packen, ergreifen; power, leadership an sich (acc) reißen; (= leap upon) idea, suggestion aufgreifen; opportunity, initiative ergreifen

to seize the moment — den günstigen Augenblick wahrnehmen

to seize the day — den Tag nutzen

to seize control of sth — etw unter Kontrolle bringen

2. vi

See:

= seize up

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seize [siːz]

A v/t

1. a) (er)greifen, fassen, packen ( alle:

by an dat):

seize sb by the neck

b) fig ergreifen, packen, erfassen:

fear seized the crowd Furcht ergriff die Menge;

he was seized with remorse er wurde von Reue gepackt;

seized with an illness von einer Krankheit befallen;

seized with apoplexy vom Schlag getroffen

c) → B 1

2. eine Festung etc (ein)nehmen, erobern

3. sich einer Sache bemächtigen, an sich reißen:

seize power die Macht ergreifen oder an sich reißen

4. JUR beschlagnahmen, pfänden

5. JUR US jemanden in den Besitz setzen (of gen oder von):

be seized with, stand seized of im Besitz einer Sache sein

6. jemanden ergreifen, festnehmen

7. fig (geistig) erfassen, begreifen, verstehen

8. SCHIFF

a) zusammenbinden, zurren

b) anbinden

B v/i

1. seize (up)on eine Gelegenheit ergreifen, eine Idee etc (begierig) aufgreifen

2. meist seize up TECH sich festfressen

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transitive verb

1) ergreifen

seize power — die Macht ergreifen

seize somebody by the arm/collar/shoulder — jemanden am Arm/Kragen/an der Schulter packen

seize the opportunity or occasion/moment [to do something] — die Gelegenheit ergreifen/den günstigen Augenblick nutzen [und etwas tun]

seize any/a or the chance [to do something] — jede/die Gelegenheit nutzen[, um etwas zu tun]

be seized with remorse/panic — von Gewissensbissen geplagt/von Panik ergriffen werden

2) (capture) gefangen nehmen [Person]; kapern [Schiff]; mit Gewalt übernehmen [Flugzeug, Gebäude]; einnehmen [Festung, Brücke]

3) (confiscate) beschlagnahmen

Phrasal Verbs:

- seize on

- seize up

- seize upon

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v.

belegen v.

beschlagnahmen v.

ergreifen v.

greifen v.

kapern v.

packen v.

wahrnehmen (Vorteil, Gelegenheit) v.

English-german dictionary > seize
4 opportunity

opə'tju:nəti
plural - opportunities; noun

(a chance to do or a time for doing (something): an opportunity to go to Rome; You've had several opportunities to ask him.) oportunidad, ocasión

opportunity n oportunidad

it's a great opportunity to travel es una gran oportunidad para viajar

El plural de opportunity se escribe opportunities

opportunity

tr[ɒpə'tjʊːnɪtɪ]

noun (pl opportunities)

1 (gen) oportunidad nombre femenino, ocasión nombre femenino

■ she was given the opportunity to go to the States le dieron la oportunidad de ir a los Estados Unidos

■ if I get an opportunity si se me presenta la ocasión

■ at the earliest opportunity cuanto antes

2 (prospect) perspectiva

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to take the opportunity to do something / take the opportunity of doing something aprovechar (la oportunidad) para hacer algo

opportunity [.ɑpər'tu:nət̬i, -'tju:-] n, pl - ties : oportunidad f, ocasión f, chance m, posibilidades fpl

opportunity

n.

• coyuntura s.f.

• lugar s.m.

• ocasión s.f.

• oportunidad s.f.

• proporción s.f.

• repiquete s.m.

• resquicio s.m.

• tiempo s.m.

'ɑːpər'tuːnəti, ˌɒpə'tjuːnəti
count & mass noun (pl - ties) oportunidad f, ocasión f

she never misses an opportunity — nunca deja pasar una oportunidad or ocasión

at the earliest o first opportunity — cuanto antes, en la primera oportunidad que se presente

opportunity to + INF/OF -ING — oportunidad de + inf

we took the opportunity of looking around the city — aprovechamos (la oportunidad) para recorrer la ciudad

opportunity FOR something/-ING: the job offers excellent opportunities for promotion el trabajo ofrece excelentes posibilidades de ascenso; this left us little opportunity for sightseeing — esto nos dejó poco tiempo para hacer turismo

['ɒpǝ'tjuːnɪtɪ]
1.

N oportunidad f, ocasión f

• at the earliest opportunity — en la primera oportunidad, cuanto antes

• equality of opportunity — igualdad f de oportunidades

• he criticized her at every opportunity — la criticaba siempre que se le presentaba la ocasión or en cuanto podía

• at the first opportunity — en la primera oportunidad, cuanto antes

• opportunities for promotion — oportunidades de promoción

• when I get the opportunity — cuando se me presente la oportunidad or la ocasión, cuando tenga ocasión

• we were given no opportunity to prepare ourselves — no se nos ofreció la oportunidad or la ocasión de prepararnos

given the opportunity, he'll watch TV all day — si le dejases, se pasaría el día entero viendo la tele

• to have the/an opportunity to do sth, have the/an opportunity of doing sth — tener la oportunidad de hacer algo

I haven't had an opportunity of talking to him — no he tenido la oportunidad de hablar con él

• to miss one's opportunity — perder la oportunidad

he never missed an opportunity to criticize her — nunca dejaba pasar la oportunidad de criticarla

• to seize the/one's opportunity — aprovechar la oportunidad or ocasión

• to take the opportunity to do sth, take the opportunity of doing sth — aprovechar la oportunidad or la ocasión para hacer algo
equal 4., job 3., photo
2.

CPD

opportunity shop N — (Australia) tienda de artículos de segunda mano que destina parte de su recaudación a causas benéficas

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['ɑːpər'tuːnəti, ˌɒpə'tjuːnəti]
count & mass noun (pl - ties) oportunidad f, ocasión f

she never misses an opportunity — nunca deja pasar una oportunidad or ocasión

at the earliest o first opportunity — cuanto antes, en la primera oportunidad que se presente

opportunity to + INF/OF -ING — oportunidad de + inf

we took the opportunity of looking around the city — aprovechamos (la oportunidad) para recorrer la ciudad

opportunity FOR something/-ING: the job offers excellent opportunities for promotion el trabajo ofrece excelentes posibilidades de ascenso; this left us little opportunity for sightseeing — esto nos dejó poco tiempo para hacer turismo

English-spanish dictionary > opportunity
5 opportunity

op·por·tu·nity [ˌɒpəʼtju:nəti, Am ˌɑ:pɚʼtu:nət̬i] n

1) ( occasion) Gelegenheit f;

I used to enjoy going to the theatre, but I don't get much \opportunity now früher ging ich gern ins Theater, aber heute habe ich kaum noch [die] Gelegenheit dazu;

a window of \opportunity eine Chance;

a world of \opportunity eine Fülle von Möglichkeiten;

at the earliest \opportunity bei der erstbesten Gelegenheit;

please contact us at your earliest \opportunity bitte setzen Sie sich baldmöglichst mit uns in Verbindung!;

at every \opportunity bei jeder Gelegenheit;

a unique \opportunity to do sth eine einmalige Gelegenheit, [um] etw zu tun;

to get [or be given] the \opportunity of doing sth die Chance erhalten, etw zu tun;

to grab [or seize] an \opportunity eine Gelegenheit ergreifen [o beim Schopf[e] packen];

2) ( for advancement) Chance f, Möglichkeit f;

\opportunity for advancement [or promotion] Aufstiegsmöglichkeit f

PHRASES:

\opportunity knocks das Schicksal winkt;

he was waiting for \opportunity to knock er wartete auf die Chance seines Lebens

English-German students dictionary > opportunity
6 seize

seize [si:z]

1 transitive verb

(a) (grasp) attraper, saisir; (in fist) saisir, empoigner;

∎ my mother seized me by the arm/the collar ma mère m'a attrapé par le bras/le col;

∎ she seized the rail to steady herself elle s'agrippa à la rampe pour ne pas tomber;

∎ he seized a knife and held it to my throat il s'empara d'un couteau ou il saisit un couteau et l'appuya sur ma gorge;

∎ to seize hold of sth saisir ou attraper qch;

∎ someone seized hold of my arm quelqu'un m'a empoigné par le bras

(b) (by force) s'emparer de, saisir;

∎ to seize power s'emparer du pouvoir;

∎ the rebels have seized control of the radio station les rebelles se sont emparés de la station de radio;

∎ pirates seized the ship des pirates se sont rendus maîtres du navire;

∎ five hostages were seized during the hold-up les auteurs du hold-up ont pris cinq otages

(c) (arrest → terrorist, smuggler) se saisir de, appréhender, capturer; (capture, confiscate → contraband, arms) se saisir de, saisir; Law (property) saisir;

∎ all copies of the book were seized tous les exemplaires du livre ont été saisis

(d) (opportunity) saisir, sauter sur;

∎ seize any opportunity that comes your way saute sur la moindre occasion qui se présentera

(e) (understand → meaning) saisir;

∎ he is quick to seize the implications il saisit vite les implications

(f) (overcome) saisir;

∎ to be seized with fright être saisi d'effroi;

∎ to be seized with rage avoir un accès de rage;

∎ she was seized with a desire to travel elle fut prise d'une envie irrésistible de voyager;

∎ the story never really seizes your imagination l'histoire ne parvient jamais à vraiment frapper l'imagination

(g) American = seise

2 intransitive verb

(mechanism) se gripper

➲ seize on inseparable transitive verb

(opportunity) saisir, sauter sur; (excuse) saisir; (idea) saisir, adopter

➲ seize up intransitive verb

(a) (machinery) se gripper;

∎ the brakes seized up les freins se sont grippés ou bloqués

(b) (system) se bloquer;

∎ traffic in the centre has seized up completely la circulation dans le centre est complètement bloquée

(c) (leg) s'ankyloser; (back) se bloquer; (heart) s'arrêter

➲ seize upon = seize on

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7 seize

[si:z] vt

1) ( grab)

to \seize sth etw ergreifen [o packen];

to \seize sb jdn packen;

to \seize sb by the arm/ throat/ wrist jdn am Arm/an der Kehle/beim Handgelenk packen;

to \seize sth with both hands etw mit beiden Händen greifen

2) usu passive

(fig: overcome)

to be \seized with sth von etw dat ergriffen werden;

to be \seized with desire von Begierde gepackt werden;

to be \seized with panic von Panik erfasst werden

3) ( make use of)

to \seize the initiative/ an opportunity die Initiative/eine Gelegenheit ergreifen;

to \seize an opportunity with both hands eine Gelegenheit mit beiden Händen ergreifen

4) ( capture)

to \seize sth etw einnehmen [o erobern];

to \seize a criminal einen Verbrecher festnehmen;

to \seize a fortress/ harbour/ town eine Festung/einen Hafen/eine Stadt einnehmen [o erobern];

to \seize a hostage eine Geisel nehmen;

to \seize power die Macht ergreifen;

( more aggressively) die Macht an sich akk reißen

5) ( confiscate)

to \seize sth etw beschlagnahmen vi

to \seize on [or upon] sth idea etw aufgreifen;

to \seize on an excuse zu einer Ausrede greifen

English-German students dictionary > seize
8 seize

si:z
verb

1) (to take or grasp suddenly, especially by force: She seized the gun from him; He seized her by the arm; He seized the opportunity of leaving.) asir, agarrar, coger

2) (to take, especially by force or by law: The police seized the stolen property.) incautar, embargar

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- seizure
- seize on
- seize up

seize vb agarrar

El gerundio de seize se escribe seizing

seize

tr[siːz]

transitive verb

1 (grab) asir, agarrar, coger

■ he seized my arm me agarró del brazo

2 (opportunity) aprovechar

3 SMALLLAW/SMALL (impound) incautar, embargar; (confiscate) confiscar, decomisar

4 (take control of) tomar, apoderarse de

5 (person - arrest) detener; (- take hostage) secuestrar

6 figurative use (strong feelings) apoderarse de, acometer

■ panic seized the guests el pánico se apoderó de los invitados

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be seized with something (pain, fear, panic, etc) apoderarse algo de uno

■ he was seized with anger la ira se apoderó de él

■ she was seized with the desire to run away sintió ganas de escapar

seize ['si:z] v, seized ; seizing vt

1) capture: capturar, tomar, apoderarse de

2) arrest: detener

3) clutch, grab: agarrar, coger, aprovechar (una oportunidad)

4)

to be seized with : estar sobrecogido por

seize vi or to seize up : agarrotarse

seize (Motor, shaft)

v.

• agarrotarse v.

v.

• acaparar v.

• agarrafar v.

• agarrar v.

• agazapar v.

• apañar v.

• apoderarse de v.

• aprehender v.

• apresar v.

• asir v.

• coger v.

• decomisar v.

• echar mano expr.

• embargar v.

• empuñar v.

• entrecoger v.

• incautar v.

• prender v.

• secuestrar v.

• sujetar v.

• tomar v.

siːz
transitive verb

1) (grab, snatch) \<\<hand/object\>\> agarrar; \<\<opportunity\>\> aprovechar; \<\<power\>\> tomar, hacerse* con

2)

a) ( capture) \<\<town/fortress\>\> tomar, apoderarse de; \<\<person\>\> detener*

b) \<\<assets/property\>\> ( confiscate) confiscar*; ( impound) embargar*; \<\<cargo/contraband\>\> confiscar*, decomisar; \<\<drugs/arms\>\> incautar, incautarse de; \<\<copies of book\>\> secuestrar

3) ( overcome) (usu pass)

she was seized with panic — fue presa del pánico

he was seized with the desire to... — lo acometió el deseo de..., sintió ganas de...

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Phrasal Verbs:

- seize on

- seize up

[siːz]
1. VT

1) (=physically take hold of) coger, agarrar

to seize hold of sth/sb — coger or agarrar algo/a algn

to seize sb by the arm — coger or agarrar a algn por el brazo

2) (=capture) [+ person] detener; [+ territory] apoderarse de; [+ power] tomar, hacerse con

3) (Jur) (=confiscate) [+ property] incautar, embargar

4) (=kidnap) secuestrar

5) (fig) [+ opportunity] aprovechar

to be seized with fear/rage — estar sobrecogido por el miedo/la cólera

he was seized with a desire to leave — el deseo de marcharse se apoderó de él

2.

VI see seize up

- seize on

- seize up

- seize upon

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[siːz]
transitive verb

1) (grab, snatch) \<\<hand/object\>\> agarrar; \<\<opportunity\>\> aprovechar; \<\<power\>\> tomar, hacerse* con

2)

a) ( capture) \<\<town/fortress\>\> tomar, apoderarse de; \<\<person\>\> detener*

b) \<\<assets/property\>\> ( confiscate) confiscar*; ( impound) embargar*; \<\<cargo/contraband\>\> confiscar*, decomisar; \<\<drugs/arms\>\> incautar, incautarse de; \<\<copies of book\>\> secuestrar

3) ( overcome) (usu pass)

she was seized with panic — fue presa del pánico

he was seized with the desire to... — lo acometió el deseo de..., sintió ganas de...

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Phrasal Verbs:

- seize on

- seize up

English-spanish dictionary > seize
9 seize *** vt

[siːz]
(clutch, grasp) afferrare, (Mil, Law: person, territory, power) prendere, (articles) sequestrare, (opportunity) cogliere

to seize hold of sth/sb — afferrare qc/qn

he seized my hand — mi ha afferrato la mano

to seize an opportunity — cogliere un'opportunità

troops have seized the airport — le truppe si sono impadronite dell'aeroporto

to seize power — impadronirsi del potere

he was seized with a fit of coughing — gli è venuto un accesso di tosse

she was seized with fear/rage — è stata presa dalla paura/rabbia

I was seized by the desire to laugh — mi è venuta una gran voglia di ridere

- seize on

- seize up

English-Italian dictionary > seize *** vt
10 seize

seize

A vtr

1 lit ( take hold of) saisir [person, object] ; to seize sb around the waist saisir qn par la taille ; to seize hold of se saisir de [person] ; s'emparer de [object] ; sauter sur [idea] ;

2 fig ( grasp) saisir [opportunity, moment] ; prendre [initiative] ; to be seized by être pris de [emotion, pain, fit] ;

3 Mil, Pol ( capture) s'emparer de [territory, hostage, prisoner, installation, power] ; prendre [control] ;

4 Jur saisir [arms, drugs, property] ; appréhender [person].

B vi [engine, mechanism] se gripper.

Phrasal verbs

■ seize on, seize upon:

▶ seize on [sth] sauter sur [idea, suggestion, offer, error].

■ seize up [engine, mechanism] se gripper ; [limb, back] se bloquer.

Big English-French dictionary > seize
11 aprovechar

v.

1 to make the most of.

me gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para… I'd like to take this opportunity to…

aprovechar que… to make the most of the fact that…

2 to put to good use (lo inservible).

no tires los restos de la paella, los aprovecharé para hacer sopa don't throw what's left of the paella away, I'll use it to make a soup

3 to make good use of, to avail, to make use of, to utilize.

Silvia aprovecha el tiempo Silvia makes good use of the time.

4 to take the opportunity to.

María aprovecha salir Mary takes the opportunity to go out.

Silvia aprovecha que no hay nadie Silvia takes advantage that nobody's here.

5 to be useful, to be helpful, to be a help.

Las herramientas aprovechan Tools are useful.

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aprovechar

► verbo transitivo

1 (emplear útilmente) to make good use of, make the most of

2 (sacar provecho) to benefit from, take advantage of

■ aprovechar la oportunidad/ocasión to seize the opportunity

► verbo intransitivo

1 to be useful, make the most of it

■ eso no aprovecha para nada that's useless

2 (avanzar) to improve, progress

► verbo pronominal aprovecharse

1 (de alguien) to take advantage (de, of); (de algo) to make the most (de, of)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!

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verb

1) to use

2) make (good) use of

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- aprovecharse

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1. VT

1) (=utilizar) use

algunas algas son aprovechadas en medicina — some algae are used in medicine

un intento de aprovechar los recursos naturales de la zona — an attempt to take advantage of o use the area's natural resources

ha sabido aprovechar la ocasión y hacer un buen negocio — he managed to take advantage o use the opportunity to make a profitable deal

no quiso aprovechar su oferta — he chose not to take up their offer

• aprovechar algo para hacer algo — to use sth to do sth, take advantage of sth to do sth

aprovechó el descanso para tomarse un café — she used o took advantage of the break to have a coffee

vamos a aprovechar este espacio para hacer un armario — we are going to use this space for a wardrobe

aproveché que tenía la tarde libre para ir de compras — I took the opportunity of having an afternoon off to go shopping

quiero aprovechar esta oportunidad para agradecerles a todos su apoyo — I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support

2) (=sacar el máximo provecho de) [+ tiempo, espacio, ocasión] to make the most of; [+ conocimientos, experiencia] to make use of, make good use of

hay que organizarse y saber aprovechar el tiempo — you have to be organized and know how to make the most of o get the most out of your time

hemos movido los muebles para aprovechar mejor el espacio — we moved the furniture to make better use of the space

sabe aprovechar muy bien su atractivo — he knows how to make the most of his good looks

Sánchez aprovechó el cansancio de su rival — Sánchez capitalized on o took advantage of her opponent's tiredness

2. VI

1) (=obtener provecho)

tú que eres soltera, aprovecha y disfruta — make the most of the fact that you're single and enjoy yourself

su estrategia no le aprovechó para nada — his strategy did not prove to be of any use o advantage to him at all

• aprovechar para hacer algo — to take the opportunity to do sth

salió a pasear y aprovechó para hacer unas compras — he went out for a walk and took the opportunity to do some shopping

aprovecha para pedirles el dinero que te deben — take the opportunity to ask them for the money they owe you

• ¡ que aproveche! — [al comer] enjoy your meal!, bon appétit!, enjoy! (EEUU)

2) (=progresar) to progress

en ese curso no aprovechamos nada — we didn't get anywhere with that course

3.

See:

aprovecharse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <tiempo/espacio/talento> to make the most of

aprovecha tu juventud — make the most of your youth

no aprovechan los recursos que tienen — they don't fully exploit the resources at their disposal

dinero/tiempo bien aprovechado — money/time well spent

es espacio mal aprovechado — it's a waste of space

b) < oportunidad> to take advantage of

voy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para... — I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to...

aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que... — I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that...

c) ( usar) to use

aproveché los restos para... — I used the leftovers to...

éstas todavía se pueden aprovechar — these can still be put to good use

no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha — she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything
2.
aprovechar vi

aproveché para venir a verte — I thought I'd take the opportunity to come and see you

que aproveche! — enjoy your meal, bon appétit

aprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños — make the most of it now, while you don't have children
3.
aprovecharse v pron

a) ( abusar)

aprovecharse de algo/alguien — to take advantage of something/somebody, to exploit something/somebody

b) ( abusar sexualmente)

aprovecharse de alguien — de una mujer to take advantage of somebody; de un niño to abuse somebody

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= exploit, harness, build on/upon, sop up, put to + good use.

Ex. The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.

Ex. When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.

Ex. The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.

Ex. Here are activities to sop up those extra minutes by reinforcing what you're taught.

Ex. Your advice, suggestions, comments are greatly appreciated and you can rest assured that they will be put to good use.

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* aprovechándose de = on the coattails of.

* aprovechándose de la ocasión = opportunistically.

* aprovechar Algo al máximo = make + the most of.

* aprovechar al máximo = maximise [maximize, -USA], optimise [optimize, -USA], realise + to its full potential, exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), make + the best use of, get + the best out of, take + the best advantage, get + the most out of, realise + the potential, make + the best possible use of.

* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.

* aprovechar el momento = catch + the moment.

* aprovechar la experiencia profesional = harness + expertise.

* aprovechar la ocasión = use + the occasion.

* aprovechar la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity, seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.

* aprovechar la situación = ride + the wave.

* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.

* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.

* aprovechar mejor = squeeze + more life out of.

* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.

* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.

* aprovechar + Posesivo + potencial = reach + Posesivo + potential.

* aprovecharse = profit, screw, further + Posesivo + own interest, milk.

* aprovecharse al máximo de = make + the best of.

* aprovecharse de = take + advantage (of), piggyback [piggy-back], cash in on, prey on/upon, tap into, leverage, make + an opportunity (out) of, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen = get + the best of both worlds.

* aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece = get + the best of all worlds.

* aprovecharse del interés general por Algo = exploit + appeal.

* aprovecharse del mercado = skim + the market.

* aprovecharse del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.

* aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición = take + advantage of + Posesivo + position.

* aprovecharse de recursos = tap + resources.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = ride + the hype, catch + the fever.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon.

* aprovecharse económicamente = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).

* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.

* no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].

* no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.

* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <tiempo/espacio/talento> to make the most of

aprovecha tu juventud — make the most of your youth

no aprovechan los recursos que tienen — they don't fully exploit the resources at their disposal

dinero/tiempo bien aprovechado — money/time well spent

es espacio mal aprovechado — it's a waste of space

b) < oportunidad> to take advantage of

voy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para... — I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to...

aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que... — I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that...

c) ( usar) to use

aproveché los restos para... — I used the leftovers to...

éstas todavía se pueden aprovechar — these can still be put to good use

no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha — she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything
2.
aprovechar vi

aproveché para venir a verte — I thought I'd take the opportunity to come and see you

que aproveche! — enjoy your meal, bon appétit

aprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños — make the most of it now, while you don't have children
3.
aprovecharse v pron

a) ( abusar)

aprovecharse de algo/alguien — to take advantage of something/somebody, to exploit something/somebody

b) ( abusar sexualmente)

aprovecharse de alguien — de una mujer to take advantage of somebody; de un niño to abuse somebody

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= exploit, harness, build on/upon, sop up, put to + good use.

Ex: The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.

Ex: When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.

Ex: The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.

Ex: Here are activities to sop up those extra minutes by reinforcing what you're taught.

Ex: Your advice, suggestions, comments are greatly appreciated and you can rest assured that they will be put to good use.

* aprovechándose de = on the coattails of.

* aprovechándose de la ocasión = opportunistically.

* aprovechar Algo al máximo = make + the most of.

* aprovechar al máximo = maximise [maximize, -USA], optimise [optimize, -USA], realise + to its full potential, exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), make + the best use of, get + the best out of, take + the best advantage, get + the most out of, realise + the potential, make + the best possible use of.

* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.

* aprovechar el momento = catch + the moment.

* aprovechar la experiencia profesional = harness + expertise.

* aprovechar la ocasión = use + the occasion.

* aprovechar la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity, seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.

* aprovechar la situación = ride + the wave.

* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.

* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.

* aprovechar mejor = squeeze + more life out of.

* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.

* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.

* aprovechar + Posesivo + potencial = reach + Posesivo + potential.

* aprovecharse = profit, screw, further + Posesivo + own interest, milk.

* aprovecharse al máximo de = make + the best of.

* aprovecharse de = take + advantage (of), piggyback [piggy-back], cash in on, prey on/upon, tap into, leverage, make + an opportunity (out) of, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen = get + the best of both worlds.

* aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece = get + the best of all worlds.

* aprovecharse del interés general por Algo = exploit + appeal.

* aprovecharse del mercado = skim + the market.

* aprovecharse del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.

* aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición = take + advantage of + Posesivo + position.

* aprovecharse de recursos = tap + resources.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = ride + the hype, catch + the fever.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon.

* aprovecharse económicamente = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).

* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.

* no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].

* no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.

* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.

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aprovechar [A1 ]

vt

‹tiempo/recursos/talento› to make good use of; ‹situación› to take advantage of

sabe aprovechar muy bien su tiempo she really knows how to use her time well o how to make the most of her time

para aprovechar el espacio al máximo to make maximum o best use of the space

aprovechan la presión de agua para generar electricidad they make use of o take advantage of o utilize the water pressure to generate electricity

aprovecharon estos momentos de pánico para saquear varias tiendas they took advantage of the panic to loot several stores

aprovechando la ocasión les diré que … I would like to take o ( frml) avail myself of this opportunity to tell you that …, may I take this opportunity to tell you that …?

aprovechó la oportunidad para hacerse publicidad he used o ( frml) availed himself of the opportunity to promote himself

aprovecho la presente para saludarlo atentamente (I remain) sincerely yours ( AmE), (I remain) yours faithfully ( BrE)

voy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para ir a escalar I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to go climbing

aprovecho que tengo un ratito libre para escribirte I finally have a spare moment so I thought I'd write to you

no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything

sabe aprovechar muy bien su belleza she knows how to make the most of her looks

aprovecharé los restos de pollo para hacer unas croquetas I'll use the chicken leftovers to make some croquettes

aprovecha tu juventud y diviértete make the most of your youth and enjoy yourself

■ aprovechar

vi

como pasaba por aquí, aproveché para venir a verte I was passing so I thought I'd take the opportunity to come and see you

ya que lo paga la empresa, voy a aprovechar y comprar el más caro since the company is paying, I'm going to make the most of it and buy the dearest one

¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal, bon appétit

aprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños make the most of it now, while you don't have children

■ aprovecharse

v pron

A

1 (abusar) aprovecharse DE algo/algn to take advantage OF sth/sb, to exploit sth/sb

se aprovechó de que no estaban sus padres para hacer una fiesta he took advantage of his parents being away to have a party, he exploited the fact that his parents were away to have a party

2 (abusar sexualmente) aprovecharse DE algn ‹de una mujer› to take advantage OF sb; ‹de un niño› to abuse sb

B ( enf):

aprovéchate ahora que eres joven make the most of it while you're young

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aprovechar ( conjugate aprovechar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹tiempo/espacio/talento› to make the most of;

◊ dinero/tiempo bien aprovechado money/time well spent;

es espacio mal aprovechado it's a waste of space
b) ‹ oportunidad› to take advantage of;

◊ aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que … I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that …

c) ( usar) to use;

◊ no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything

verbo intransitivo:
◊ aproveché para venir a verte I thought I'd take the opportunity to come and see you;

¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal, bon appétit;
aprovechen ahora, que son jóvenes make the most of it now, while you're young
aprovecharse verbo pronominal
a) ( abusar) aprovecharse de algo/algn to take advantage of sth/sb, to exploit sth/sb

b) ( abusar sexualmente) aprovecharse de algn ‹ de una mujer› to take advantage of sb;

‹ de un niño› to abuse sb
aprovechar
I verbo transitivo
1 to make the most of: hemos aprovechado mucho el rato, we've done a lot in a short time
2 (la situación) to take advantage of: aprovechamos la ocasión para explicarle nuestro proyecto, we seized the opportunity to explain our project to him
II verbo intransitivo ¡que aproveche!, enjoy your meal!, bon appétit!
' aprovechar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desperdiciar
- excedente
- jugo
- máximo
English:
account
- advantage
- avail
- bread
- harness
- milk
- most
- opportunity
- seize
- seize on
- seize upon
- take
- waste
- grab
- grasp

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aprovechar

♦ vt

1. [tiempo, dinero] to make the most of;
[oferta, ocasión] to take advantage of; [conocimientos, experiencia] to use, to make use of;
han aprovechado todo el potencial del jugador brasileño they have used the Brazilian player to his full potential;

me gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para… I'd like to take this opportunity to…;

aprovechar que… to make the most of the fact that…;

aprovechó que no tenía nada que hacer para descansar un rato since she had nothing to do, she took the opportunity to have a rest;

aprovechó que sabía alemán para solicitar un traslado a Alemania she used the fact that she knew German to ask for a transfer to Germany

2. [lo inservible] to put to good use;

buscan una forma de aprovechar los residuos they're looking for a way of putting by-products to good use;

no tires los restos de la paella, los aprovecharé para hacer sopa don't throw what's left of the paella away, I'll use it to make a soup;

el generador aprovecha la fuerza del agua para producir electricidad the generator uses the power of the water to produce electricity

♦ vi

1. [mejorar] to make progress;

desde que tiene un profesor particular aprovecha más en física since he's had a private tutor he's made more progress in physics

2. [disfrutar]
aprovecha mientras puedas make the most of it o enjoy it while you can;

¡cómo aprovechas para comer chocolate, ahora que no te ve nadie! you're really making the most of the opportunity to eat chocolate while nobody can see you!;

Comp

¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!

♦ See also the pronominal verb aprovecharse

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aprovechar

I v/t

1 take advantage of

2 tiempo, espacio make good use of;

quiero aprovechar la ocasión para … I would like to take this opportunity to …

II v/i

1 take the opportunity ( para to)

2

:

¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!

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aprovechar vt

: to take advantage of, to make good use of

aprovechar vi

1) : to be of use

2) : to progress, to improve

♦ See also the reflexive verb aprovecharse

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aprovechar vb

1. (hacer buen uso) to use

aproveché la tarde para estudiar I used the afternoon to study

mi madre aprovecha los huesos para hacer sopa my mother uses the bones to make soup

2. (oportunidad) to take advantage of [pt. took; pp. taken]

tienes que aprovechar la ocasión al máximo you have to take advantage of this opportunity

¡aprovecha! make the most of it!

3. (recursos naturales) to exploit

¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!

Spanish-English dictionary > aprovechar
12 oportunidad

f.

opportunity, chance.

aprovechar la oportunidad to seize the opportunity

a la primera oportunidad que tenga se lo digo I'll tell her just as soon as I get the chance o at the earliest opportunity

me dio una segunda oportunidad he gave me a second chance

es una oportunidad única it's a unique opportunity

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oportunidad

► nombre femenino

1 opportunity, chance

2 (ganga) bargain

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noun f.

opportunity

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SF

1) (=ocasión) chance, opportunity

darle una/otra oportunidad a algn — to give sb a/another chance

tener la oportunidad de hacer algo — to have a chance to do sth, have the chance of doing sth

no tuvo la oportunidad de ir — he didn't have a chance to go

a o en la primera oportunidad — at the first opportunity

2) (=vez) occasion, time

en dos oportunidades — on two occasions

3) (Jur)

igualdad de oportunidades — equality of opportunity

4)

oportunidades — (=rebajas) bargains

5) (=cualidad) opportuneness, timeliness

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femenino

1)

a) ( momento oportuno) chance, opportunity

aprovecha esta oportunidad — make the most of this opportunity

a la primera oportunidad — at the earliest opportunity

tiene el don de la oportunidad — (iró) he has a knack of putting his foot in it

b) ( posibilidad) chance

tuve la oportunidad de conocerla — I was fortunate enough to be able to meet her

igualdad de oportunidades — equal opportunities

2) (AmL) (vez, circunstancia) occasion

en aquella oportunidad tuvo que ceder — that time o on that occasion he had to give in

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= chance, opportunity, turn, window of opportunity, head start, sporting chance.

Ex. In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.

Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex. In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.

Ex. Librarians should make the best possible use of the window of opportunity created by the development of this type of software = Los bibliotecarios deberían aprovecharse al máximo de la oportunidad creada por el desarrollo de este tipo de software.

Ex. The article 'Providing a head start' explains the essential role toy libraries play in the school environment.

Ex. The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.

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* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.

* aprovechar de la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity.

* aprovechar la oportunidad = seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.

* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype, catch + the fever.

* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.

* buscar la oportunidad = make + an opportunity.

* buscar una oportunidad = look for + an opportunity.

* conceder una oportunidad = grant + opportunity.

* coste de oportunidad = opportunity cost.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.

* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.

* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.

* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.

* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

* dejar pasar una oportunidad = forego + opportunity, miss + opportunity, pass up + opportunity, miss + chance.

* desaprovechar una oportunidad = toss away + opportunity, waste + opportunity.

* desperdiciar una oportunidad = toss away + opportunity, waste + opportunity, spurn + chance.

* disfrutar de una oportunidad = enjoy + opportunity.

* esperar su oportunidad = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.

* esta es la oportunidad de + Nombre = here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance.

* esta es + Pronombre + oportunidad = here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance.

* ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.

* igualdad de oportunidad en el trabajo = equal employment opportunity.

* igualdad de oportunidades = equal opportunity, equality of opportunities, equity of opportunity.

* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.

* la tierra de las oportunidades = the land of opportunity.

* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.

* ofrecer la oportunidad de = offer + a chance to.

* ofrecer una oportunidad = offer + opportunity, provide + opportunity, present + an opportunity.

* oportunidad de aprendizaje = learning experience.

* oportunidad de oro = golden opportunity.

* oportunidad de trabajo = career opportunity, career option.

* oportunidad ideal = ideal opportunity.

* oportunidad justa = sporting chance.

* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.

* oportunidad perdida = lost opportunity, missed opportunity.

* oportunidad + presentarse = opportunity + knock, opportunity + present + Reflexivo.

* oportunidad + residir en = opportunity + lie in.

* oportunidad + surgir = opportunity + arise.

* oportunidad única = golden opportunity.

* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.

* perder la oportunidad = miss + the boat.

* perder una oportunidad = miss + opportunity, lose + opportunity, miss + chance, waste + opportunity.

* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.

* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.

* sacar partido a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar provecho a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sentido de la oportunidad = sense of timing.

* tener la oportunidad = have + the opportunity.

* tener la oportunidad de = get + (a/the) + chance to, have + opportunity to, get + a chance to.

* tener una oportunidad = have + a chance, face + opportunity, get + a head start.

* tener una segunda oportunidad = get + a second chance, have + a second chance.

* última oportunidad, la = last chance, the.

* una oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.

* una oportunidad como es debido = a fair chance.

* una oportunidad de triunfar = a fighting chance.

* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.

* ver la oportunidad = see + a chance.

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femenino

1)

a) ( momento oportuno) chance, opportunity

aprovecha esta oportunidad — make the most of this opportunity

a la primera oportunidad — at the earliest opportunity

tiene el don de la oportunidad — (iró) he has a knack of putting his foot in it

b) ( posibilidad) chance

tuve la oportunidad de conocerla — I was fortunate enough to be able to meet her

igualdad de oportunidades — equal opportunities

2) (AmL) (vez, circunstancia) occasion

en aquella oportunidad tuvo que ceder — that time o on that occasion he had to give in

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= chance, opportunity, turn, window of opportunity, head start, sporting chance.

Ex: In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.

Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex: In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.

Ex: Librarians should make the best possible use of the window of opportunity created by the development of this type of software = Los bibliotecarios deberían aprovecharse al máximo de la oportunidad creada por el desarrollo de este tipo de software.

Ex: The article 'Providing a head start' explains the essential role toy libraries play in the school environment.

Ex: The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.

* aprovechar de la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity.

* aprovechar la oportunidad = seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.

* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype, catch + the fever.

* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.

* buscar la oportunidad = make + an opportunity.

* buscar una oportunidad = look for + an opportunity.

* conceder una oportunidad = grant + opportunity.

* coste de oportunidad = opportunity cost.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.

* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.

* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.

* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.

* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

* dejar pasar una oportunidad = forego + opportunity, miss + opportunity, pass up + opportunity, miss + chance.

* desaprovechar una oportunidad = toss away + opportunity, waste + opportunity.

* desperdiciar una oportunidad = toss away + opportunity, waste + opportunity, spurn + chance.

* disfrutar de una oportunidad = enjoy + opportunity.

* esperar su oportunidad = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.

* esta es la oportunidad de + Nombre = here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance.

* esta es + Pronombre + oportunidad = here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance.

* ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.

* igualdad de oportunidad en el trabajo = equal employment opportunity.

* igualdad de oportunidades = equal opportunity, equality of opportunities, equity of opportunity.

* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.

* la tierra de las oportunidades = the land of opportunity.

* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.

* ofrecer la oportunidad de = offer + a chance to.

* ofrecer una oportunidad = offer + opportunity, provide + opportunity, present + an opportunity.

* oportunidad de aprendizaje = learning experience.

* oportunidad de oro = golden opportunity.

* oportunidad de trabajo = career opportunity, career option.

* oportunidad ideal = ideal opportunity.

* oportunidad justa = sporting chance.

* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.

* oportunidad perdida = lost opportunity, missed opportunity.

* oportunidad + presentarse = opportunity + knock, opportunity + present + Reflexivo.

* oportunidad + residir en = opportunity + lie in.

* oportunidad + surgir = opportunity + arise.

* oportunidad única = golden opportunity.

* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.

* perder la oportunidad = miss + the boat.

* perder una oportunidad = miss + opportunity, lose + opportunity, miss + chance, waste + opportunity.

* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.

* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.

* sacar partido a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar provecho a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sentido de la oportunidad = sense of timing.

* tener la oportunidad = have + the opportunity.

* tener la oportunidad de = get + (a/the) + chance to, have + opportunity to, get + a chance to.

* tener una oportunidad = have + a chance, face + opportunity, get + a head start.

* tener una segunda oportunidad = get + a second chance, have + a second chance.

* última oportunidad, la = last chance, the.

* una oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.

* una oportunidad como es debido = a fair chance.

* una oportunidad de triunfar = a fighting chance.

* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.

* ver la oportunidad = see + a chance.

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oportunidad

feminine

A

1 (momento oportuno) chance, opportunity

en cuanto surja la oportunidad se lo digo I'll tell her as soon as I have the chance o the opportunity

aún no había tenido oportunidad de saludarlo I still hadn't had the chance to say hello to him

aprovecha esta oportunidad, no se te volverá a presentar make the most of this opportunity, you won't get another one like it

paré a la primera oportunidad I stopped at the earliest opportunity o as soon as I could

tiene el don de la oportunidad ( iró); he has a knack of showing up at just the wrong time/putting his foot in it

a la oportunidad la pintan calva seize the opportunity while you can

2 (posibilidad) chance

dame una nueva oportunidad give me another chance

estando allí tuve la oportunidad de conocer a … while there I was fortunate enough to be able to meet …

no tienen igualdad de oportunidades they don't enjoy equal opportunities

3 (en fútbol americano) down

B ( AmL) (vez, circunstancia) occasion

en aquella oportunidad tuvo que ceder that time o on that occasion he had to give in

en otras oportunidades on other occasions

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oportunidad sustantivo femenino
1 (momento oportuno, posibilidad) chance, opportunity;
◊ a la primera oportunidad at the earliest opportunity;

tuve oportunidad (la) de conocerla I got to meet her;
igualdad de oportunidades equal opportunities
2 (AmL) (vez, circunstancia) occasion;
◊ en aquella oportunidad that time o on that occasion

oportunidad sustantivo femenino
1 opportunity, chance: perdió la oportunidad de su vida, he lost a golden opportunity ➣ Ver nota en opportunity
2 (sección en grandes almacenes) oportunidades, bargains department
' oportunidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desaprovechar
- escapar
- escaparse
- malograr
- mía
- mío
- ninguna
- ninguno
- perder
- terciarse
- última
- último
- aprovechar
- chance
- dar
- desperdiciar
- farrear
- magnífico
- mano
- ofrecer
- pasar
- presentar
English:
alert
- avail
- blow
- break
- bungle
- chance
- fact
- forfeit
- gazump
- hang back
- job opportunity
- jump at
- last
- leap at
- lifetime
- miss
- offer
- opening
- opportunity
- parting
- pass up
- present
- second
- seize
- seize on
- seize upon
- skill
- snap up
- snatch
- squander
- take
- throw away
- wait
- waste
- afford
- get
- go
- golden
- jump
- life
- now
- slip
- wild

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oportunidad nf

1. [momento adecuado] opportunity;

aprovechar la oportunidad to seize the opportunity;

no pienso desaprovechar la oportunidad I don't intend to waste the opportunity;

ahora es la oportunidad para planteárselo now is the right moment to put it to her;

es una oportunidad única it's a unique opportunity

2. [posibilidad] chance, opportunity;

me dio una segunda oportunidad he gave me a second chance;

a la primera oportunidad que tenga se lo digo I'll tell her just as soon as I get the chance o at the earliest opportunity;

me surgió esta oportunidad y decidí aprovecharla this opportunity arose and I decided to make the most of it

3. [ocasión, vez] occasion, time;

en esa oportunidad tuve que callarme, pero no lo haré más on that occasion I had to keep quiet, but I won't in future;

como ya dijimos en otras oportunidades… as we have already said on other occasions…

4. [conveniencia] timeliness;

la oportunidad de esta decisión se pudo comprobar unos meses después the timeliness of this decision became apparent a few months later

5.
oportunidades [en gran almacén] bargains;

la sección de oportunidades the bargains section

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oportunidad

f

1 opportunity;

oportunidad de gol DEP chance to score

2

:

oportunidades pl COM sales

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oportunidad nf

: opportunity, chance

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oportunidad n

1. (circunstancia) opportunity [pl. opportunities] / chance

deberías aprovechar esta oportunidad you should make the most of this opportunity

2. (ganga) bargain

Spanish-English dictionary > oportunidad
13 occasion

occasion [ɔkazjɔ̃]

feminine noun

   a. ( = circonstance) occasion

• pour les grandes occasions for special occasions

• je l'ai rencontré à plusieurs occasions I've met him on several occasions

   b. ( = conjoncture favorable) opportunity

• avoir l'occasion de faire qch to have the opportunity to do sth

• sauter sur l'occasion (inf) to seize the opportunity

• manquer une occasion de faire qch to miss an opportunity to do sth

• tu as raté une belle occasion de te taire (inf) you'd have done better to have kept quiet

• c'est l'occasion rêvée it's an ideal opportunity

• si l'occasion se présente if the opportunity arises

• à la première occasion at the earliest opportunity

   c. (locutions)

► à l'occasion

• à l'occasion venez dîner come and have dinner some time

• tu me le rendras à l'occasion give it back when you can

• à l'occasion de son anniversaire on the occasion of his birthday► par la même occasion at the same time

• j'irai à Paris et, par la même occasion, je leur rendrai visite I'll go to Paris and while I'm there I'll go and see them

   d. ( = achat) secondhand buy

• le marché de l'occasion the secondhand market

• d'occasion secondhand

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ɔkazjɔ̃
nom féminin

1) ( circonstance) occasion; ( moment favorable) opportunity, chance

rater l'occasion — to miss one's opportunity ou chance

à l'occasion — ( si le cas se présente) some time; ( parfois) occasionally

à l'occasion de — on the occasion of

à or en plusieurs occasions — on several occasions

par la même occasion — at the same time

pour l'occasion — for the occasion

les grandes occasions — special occasions

avoir l'occasion de faire — to have the opportunity ou chance to do ou of doing

être l'occasion de quelque chose — to give rise to something

être l'occasion de faire — to be a chance ou an opportunity to do

profiter de l'occasion pour faire — to take the opportunity to do

d'occasion — [héroïsme] incidental; [rencontre, aventure] chance

j'ai encore raté une bonne occasion de me taire — I should have kept my mouth shut

2) ( marché)

une voiture d'occasion — a second-hand car

je l'ai acheté d'occasion — I bought it second-hand

3) ( objet) second-hand buy; ( bonne affaire) bargain

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ɔkazjɔ̃ nf
1) (= possibilité) opportunity

C'est une occasion à ne pas manquer. — It's an opportunity not to be missed.

C'est une occasion idéale de s'en débarasser. — It's an ideal opportunity to get rid of it.

une occasion en or — a golden opportunity

une bonne occasion de faire qch — a good opportunity to do sth

Il a raté une bonne occasion de se taire.; Il a manqué une bonne occasion de se taire. — He would have done better to keep quiet.

avoir l'occasion de faire — to have the opportunity to do

à la première occasion — at the first opportunity, at the earliest opportunity

être l'occasion de faire — to be an opportunity to do

Ça a été l'occasion de revoir toute la famille. — It was an opportunity to see the whole family again.

2) FOOTBALL chance

occasion de but — goal chance

3) (= circonstance) occasion

en cette occasion... — on this occasion...

à l'occasion de... — on the occasion of...

à l'occasion de son anniversaire — on the occasion of his birthday

à plusieurs occasions — on several occasions

par la même occasion — at the same time

être l'occasion de [changements, célébrations] — to be an occasion for

Ça sera l'occasion d'un débat sérieux sur ce sujet. — It will be an occasion for some serious debate on the subject.

à l'occasion (= parfois) — on occasions, (= un jour) some time

4) (acquisition avantageuse) bargain

Cet ordinateur est une bonne occasion. — This computer's a real bargain.

5) COMMERCE (article non neuf) secondhand buy

le marché de l'occasion — the secondhand market

d'occasion (article) — secondhand

une voiture d'occasion — a secondhand car, [acheter] secondhand

Il l'a achetée d'occasion. — He bought it secondhand.

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occasion nf

1 ( circonstance) occasion; ( moment favorable) opportunity, chance; une occasion manquée/rêvée a missed/undreamed-of opportunity; à la moindre occasion at the first opportunity; à la première occasion at the first ou earliest opportunity; toute occasion leur est bonne pour faire they'll find any excuse to do; saisir l'occasion pour faire to seize the opportunity to do; rater l'occasion to miss one's opportunity ou chance; laisser passer l'occasion de faire to miss the opportunity to do ou of doing; à l'occasion ( si le cas se présente) some time; ( parfois) occasionally; à l'occasion de on the occasion of; à ou en plusieurs occasions on several occasions; en certaines occasions on certain occasions; en toute occasion on all occasions; par la même occasion at the same time; pour l'occasion for the occasion; les grandes occasions special occasions; avoir/perdre or manquer l'occasion de faire to have/miss the opportunity to do ou the chance of doing; être l'occasion de qch to give rise to sth, to occasion sth sout; être l'occasion de faire to be a chance ou an opportunity to do; profiter de l'occasion pour faire to take the opportunity to do; d'occasion [héroïsme] incidental; [rencontre, aventure] chance; pour elle, toutes les occasions sont bonnes pour s'amuser she won't miss an opportunity to have a good time; j'ai encore raté une bonne occasion de me taire I should have kept my mouth shut;

2 ( marché) (le marché de) l'occasion the secondhand market; une voiture/télévision d'occasion a secondhand car/television; je l'ai acheté d'occasion I bought it secondhand;

3 ( objet) secondhand buy; ( bonne affaire) bargain; ce n'est qu'une occasion, mais elle marche bien it's only secondhand, but it works well.

[ɔkazjɔ̃] nom féminin

1. [circonstance favorable] opportunity, chance

si l'occasion se présente if the opportunity arises

l'occasion ne se représentera pas there won't be another chance like that again

laisser passer l'occasion to let the opportunity slip (by)

saisir l'occasion au vol, sauter sur l'occasion to seize the opportunity, to jump at the chance

je le lui dirai à la première occasion I'll tell him as soon as I get a chance

l'occasion de: ça te donnera l'occasion de la rencontrer it'll give you the opportunity ou the chance to meet her

je n'ai jamais eu l'occasion de me plaindre de lui I've never had cause to complain about him

il a manqué ou perdu ou raté une belle occasion de se taire (familier) he could have kept his mouth shut

l'occasion fait le larron (proverbe) opportunity makes a thief (proverbe)

2. [moment] occasion

à deux occasions twice

à trois/quatre occasions three/four times

à toute occasion on every occasion

en plusieurs/maintes occasions several/many times

à cette occasion at that point, on that occasion

dans les grandes occasions on big ou important ou special occasions

être ou faire l'occasion de: sa mort a été l'occasion de changements importants significant changes took place after his death

ces retrouvailles furent l'occasion de grandes réjouissances there were great festivities to celebrate this reunion

3. [article non neuf] secondhand ou used item

le marché de l'occasion the secondhand market

[affaire] bargain

pour ce prix-là, c'est une occasion! it's a (real) bargain at that price!

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à l'occasion locution adverbiale

1. [un de ces jours] one of these days

2. [éventuellement] should the opportunity arise

à l'occasion, passez nous voir drop by some time ou if you get the chance

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à l'occasion de locution prépositionnelle

on the occasion of, upon

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d'occasion locution adjectivale

1. [non neuf] secondhand

voiture d'occasion secondhand ou used car

2. [improvisé]

des amours d'occasion chance ou casual (love) affairs

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d'occasion locution adverbiale

[acheter, vendre] secondhand (adverbe)

j'ai fini par le trouver d'occasion in the end I found a secondhand one

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > occasion
14 Gelegenheit

f

1. opportunity, chance; (Anlass) occasion; bei Gelegenheit (irgendwann) some time; (wenn möglich) when I etc. get a chance; bei dieser Gelegenheit lernte ich ihn kennen that’s when I got to know him; bei dieser Gelegenheit möchte ich... I’d like to take this opportunity to (+ Inf.) ( oder of [+ Ger.]); bei dieser Gelegenheit möchte ich bemerken... I’d like to take this opportunity to say ( oder of saying)...; bei der ersten Gelegenheit as soon as I etc. can, the first chance I etc. get umg., at the earliest opportunity geh.; bei solchen Gelegenheiten at such times; bei jeder sich bietenden / passenden und unpassenden Gelegenheit at any and every opportunity, at the drop of a hat; Gelegenheit haben zu (+ Inf.) have the opportunity ( oder chance) to (+ Inf.) die Gelegenheit ergreifen oder wahrnehmen, nutzen zu (+ Inf.) take the opportunity to (+ Inf.) ( oder of [+ Ger.]); die Gelegenheit ungenutzt verstreichen lassen pass up the opportunity; sie hat die Gelegenheit beim Schopf gepackt she seized the opportunity; jemandem Gelegenheit geben zu (+ Inf.) give s.o. the opportunity to (+ Inf.) ( oder of + Ger.), give s.o. a ( oder the) chance to (+ Inf.) es bot sich eine Gelegenheit an opportunity came up ( oder presented itself); ein Kleid für besondere Gelegenheiten a dress for special occasions; Gelegenheit macht Diebe Sprichw. opportunity makes the thief; Gelegenheit zum 3:0 SPORT chance to make it 3-0 (= three nil, Am. three to nothing)

2. WIRTS. (günstiges Angebot) bargain

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die Gelegenheit

(Anlass) occasion;

(Möglichkeit) chance; way; opportunity

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Ge|le|gen|heit [gə'leːgnhait]
f -, -en

1) (= günstiger Umstand, Zeitpunkt) opportunity

bei Gelégenheit — some time (or other)

bei passender Gelégenheit — when the opportunity arises

bei passender Gelégenheit werde ich... — when I get the opportunity or chance I'll...

bei der ersten ( besten) Gelégenheit — at the first opportunity

(die) Gelégenheit haben — to get an or the opportunity or a or the chance (etw zu tun to do sth)

jdm (die) Gelégenheit geben or bieten — to give sb an or the opportunity or a or the chance (etw zu tun to do sth)

Gelégenheit macht Diebe (Prov) — opportunity makes a thief

2) (= Anlass) occasion

bei dieser Gelégenheit — on this occasion

ein Kleid für alle Gelégenheiten — a dress suitable for all occasions

See:

→ Schopf

3) (COMM) bargain

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die

1) (a particular time: I've heard him speak on several occasions.) occasion

2) (an opportunity for work: There are good openings in the automobile industry.) opening

3) (a chance to do or a time for doing (something): an opportunity to go to Rome; You've had several opportunities to ask him.) opportunity

4) (a need or possibility (for something): There is room for improvement in his work.) room

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Ge·le·gen·heit

<-, -en>

[gəˈle:gn̩hait]

f

1. (günstiger Moment) opportunity

bei der nächsten [o ersten [besten]] \Gelegenheit at the first opportunity

bei nächster \Gelegenheit at the next opportunity

bei passender \Gelegenheit at an opportune moment, when the opportunity arises

jdm die \Gelegenheit bieten [o geben], etw zu tun to give sb the opportunity of doing [or to do] sth

die \Gelegenheit haben, etw zu tun to have the opportunity of doing [or to do] sth

bei \Gelegenheit some time

2. (Anlass) occasion

bei dieser \Gelegenheit on this occasion

3. (günstiges Angebot) bargain

4.

▶ \Gelegenheit macht Diebe (prov) opportunity makes a thief

▶ die \Gelegenheit beim Schopf[e] fassen [o (fam) packen] [o (geh) ergreifen] to seize [or grab] the opportunity with both hands

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die; Gelegenheit, Gelegenheiten

1) opportunity

die Gelegenheit nutzen — make the most of the opportunity

bei nächster Gelegenheit — at the next opportunity

bei Gelegenheit — some time

die Gelegenheit beim Schopf[e] fassen od. ergreifen — grab or seize the opportunity with both hands

2) (Anlass) occasion

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Gelegenheit f

1. opportunity, chance; (Anlass) occasion;

bei Gelegenheit (irgendwann) some time; (wenn möglich) when I etc get a chance;

bei dieser Gelegenheit lernte ich ihn kennen that’s when I got to know him;

bei dieser Gelegenheit möchte ich … I’d like to take this opportunity to (+inf) ( oder of [ +ger]);

bei dieser Gelegenheit möchte ich bemerken … I’d like to take this opportunity to say ( oder of saying) …;

bei der ersten Gelegenheit as soon as I etc can, the first chance I etc get umg, at the earliest opportunity geh;

bei solchen Gelegenheiten at such times;

bei jeder sich bietenden/passenden und unpassenden Gelegenheit at any and every opportunity, at the drop of a hat;

Gelegenheit haben zu (+inf) have the opportunity ( oder chance) to (+inf)

die Gelegenheit ergreifen oder

wahrnehmen, nutzen zu (+inf) take the opportunity to (+inf) ( oder of [ +ger]);

die Gelegenheit ungenutzt verstreichen lassen pass up the opportunity;

sie hat die Gelegenheit beim Schopf gepackt she seized the opportunity;

jemandem Gelegenheit geben zu (+inf) give sb the opportunity to (+inf) ( oder of +ger), give sb a ( oder the) chance to (+inf)

es bot sich eine Gelegenheit an opportunity came up ( oder presented itself);

ein Kleid für besondere Gelegenheiten a dress for special occasions;

Gelegenheit macht Diebe sprichw opportunity makes the thief;

Gelegenheit zum 3:0 SPORT chance to make it 3-0 (= three nil, US three to nothing)

2. WIRTSCH (günstiges Angebot) bargain

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die; Gelegenheit, Gelegenheiten

1) opportunity

die Gelegenheit nutzen — make the most of the opportunity

bei nächster Gelegenheit — at the next opportunity

bei Gelegenheit — some time

die Gelegenheit beim Schopf[e] fassen od. ergreifen — grab or seize the opportunity with both hands

2) (Anlass) occasion

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f.

chance n.

facility n.

instance n.

occasion n.

opportunity n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Gelegenheit
15 saisir

saisir [seziʀ]

➭ TABLE 2

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = prendre) to take hold of ; ( = s'emparer de) to seize

• saisir un ballon au vol to catch a ball (in mid air)

   b. [+ occasion, prétexte] to seize

• saisir sa chance to seize one's chance

• saisir l'occasion au vol to jump at the opportunity

• saisir la balle au bond to jump at the opportunity (while the going is good)

   c. [+ nom, mot] to catch ; [+ explications] to grasp

• tu saisis ? (inf) do you get what I mean?

   d. [peur] to grip ; [malaise] to come over

• il a été saisi par le froid he was gripped by the cold

• saisi d'horreur horror-stricken

   e. [+ biens, documents, drogue, personne] to seize

   f. [+ juridiction] to refer a case to

• saisir la Cour de justice to complain to the Court of Justice

• la cour a été saisie de l'affaire or du dossier the case has been referred to the court

   g. (en cuisant) [+ viande] to seal

   h. [+ données] to capture ; (sur clavier) to key

2. reflexive verb

► se saisir

• se saisir de qch/qn to seize sth/sb

• le gouvernement s'est saisi du dossier the government has taken up the issue

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seziʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( prendre fermement) to grab [objet, personne, bras]

saisir quelqu'un par le bras — to grab somebody by the arm

2) ( attraper) [animal] to seize [proie]; ( prendre) to snatch [something] up [clés]

saisir au vol — lit to catch [balle]; fig to jump at [affaire]

3) ( profiter de) to seize [occasion]

‘affaire à saisir’ — ‘amazing bargain'

4) ( comprendre) to understand

tu saisis? — (colloq) do you get it? (colloq)

5) ( entendre) to catch [bribes de conversation]

6) ( s'emparer de) [émotion, froid] to grip [personne]

7) ( impressionner) to strike [personne]

8) ( confisquer) [police, douane] to seize [drogue]

9) Droit to seize [biens]

saisir la justice d'une affaire — to refer a matter to a court

10) Informatique to capture [données]; to keyboard [texte]

2.

se saisir verbe pronominal

se saisir de — to catch

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seziʀ vt
1) (= prendre, agripper) to take hold of, to grab, fig, [occasion] to seize

saisir l'occasion de faire quelque chose — to seize the opportunity to do something

2) (= comprendre) to grasp

3) (= entendre) to get, to catch

4) [émotion] to take hold of, to come over

être saisi de (= frappé de) [doute, panique, sentiment] — to be overcome with

5) INFORMATIQUE to key

6) CUISINE, [viande] to seal

7) DROIT, [biens, publication] to seize

8) DROIT, ADMINISTRATION, [juridiction]

saisir un tribunal d'une affaire — to refer a case to a court

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saisir verb table: finir

A vtr

1 ( prendre fermement) to seize, to grab [objet]; to grab [personne, bras]; saisir qn par le bras/la main/la manche/les cheveux to grab ou seize sb by the arm/the hand/the sleeve/the hair;

2 ( attraper) [animal] to seize [proie]; saisir au vol lit to catch [balle]; fig to jump at [affaire]; ( prendre) to snatch [sth] up; ⇒ bond;

3 ( profiter de) to seize [occasion]; elle saisira le moindre prétexte pour le renvoyer○ she'll use the slightest excuse to sack○ him; ‘affaire à saisir’ ‘amazing bargain';

4 ( comprendre) to understand; il n'a pas l'air de saisir la gravité de la situation I don't think he understands how serious the situation is; tu saisis? do you understand?, do you get it○?;

5 ( entendre) to catch [bribes de conversation];

6 ( s'emparer de) [émotion, froid, envie, terreur] to grip [personne]; elle a été saisie par le froid en entrant dans l'eau she was gripped by the cold as she went into the water; elle a été saisie d'une envie de rire she was seized with a desire to laugh;

7 ( impressionner) to strike [personne]; j'ai été saisi par leur maigreur I was struck by how thin they were; il a été saisi par la beauté du paysage he was struck by the beauty of the landscape;

8 ( confisquer) [police, douane] to seize [drogue];

9 Jur to seize, to distrain [biens]; saisir la justice to go to law; saisir la justice d'une affaire to refer ou submit a matter to a court; la Cour Suprême a été saisie de l'affaire the matter was referred to the Supreme Court;

10 Ordinat to capture [données]; to keyboard [texte];

11 Culin to sear [viande].

B se saisir vpr se saisir de to catch ou grab hold of [objet]; to annex [territoire].

[sezir] verbe transitif

1. [avec brusquerie] to grab (hold of), to seize, to grasp

[pour porter, déplacer] to catch (hold of), to take hold of, to grip

[pour s'approprier] to snatch

saisir quelque chose au vol to catch something in mid-air

saisir quelqu'un aux épaules to grab ou to grip somebody by the shoulders

il m'a saisi par la manche he grabbed me by the sleeve

elle saisit ma main she gripped my hand

2. [mettre à profit] to seize, to grab

saisir l'occasion de faire quelque chose to seize ou to grasp the opportunity to do something

je n'ai pas su saisir ma chance I missed (out on) my chance, I didn't seize the opportunity

3. [envahir - suj: colère, terreur, dégoût] to take hold of, to seize, to grip

elle a été saisie d'un malaise, un malaise l'a saisie she suddenly felt faint

le froid me saisit the cold hit me

4. [impressionner] to strike, to stun

5. [percevoir - bribes de conversation, mot] to catch, to get

6. [comprendre - explications, sens d'une phrase] to understand, to get, to grasp

7. DROIT [débiteur, biens] to seize, to levy distress (upon)

[articles prohibés] to seize, to confiscate

[tribunal] to submit ou to refer a case to

la justice, saisie de l'affaire, annonce que... the judicial authorities, apprised of the case, have indicated that...

la juridiction compétente a été saisie the case was referred to the appropriate jurisdiction

8. INFORMATIQUE to capture

saisir des données (sur clavier) to keyboard data

9. CUISINE to seal, to sear

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se saisir de verbe pronominal plus préposition

1. [prendre] to grab (hold of), to grip, to seize

2. (soutenu) [étudier] to examine

le conseil doit se saisir du dossier the council will put the file on its agenda

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > saisir
16 ocasión

f.

1 occasion, instance, chance, opportunity.

2 motive, reason, cause.

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ocasión

► nombre femenino

1 (momento) occasion

■ la conocí con ocasión de un congreso I met her at a conference

■ fuimos con ocasión de su aniversario we went on the occasion of her anniversary

2 (oportunidad) opportunity, chance

■ cómpralo, aprovecha la ocasión buy it while you've got the chance

■ puedes aprovechar la ocasión para ir a verla while you are there you could call in on her

3 COMERCIO bargain

4 (motivo) reason

■ no me ha dado ocasión para enfadarme con él I have never had reason to get annoyed with him

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de ocasión (de segunda mano) second-hand 2 (barato) cut-price, at bargain prices

en cierta ocasión once, on one occasion

la ocasión hace al ladrón opportunity makes the thief

a la ocasión la pintan calva strike while the iron is hot

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noun f.

1) occasion

2) chance

3) opportunity

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SF

1) (=vez) occasion

en aquella ocasión — on that occasion

en algunas ocasiones — sometimes

venir en una mala ocasión — to come at a bad time

con ocasión de — on the occasion of

2) (=oportunidad) chance, opportunity

el delantero perdió una magnífica ocasión de gol — the forward missed a great goal scoring opportunity o a great chance of scoring

aprovechar la ocasión — to take one's chance, seize one's opportunity

dar a algn la ocasión de hacer algo — to give sb the chance o opportunity of doing sth

- la ocasión la pintan calva

3) (=motivo) cause

no hay ocasión para quejarse — there is no cause for complaint

4)

de ocasión — (Com) secondhand, used

librería de ocasión — secondhand bookshop

5) LAm (=ganga) bargain

precio de ocasión — bargain price, reduced price

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femenino

1)

a) (vez, circunstancia) occasion

en alguna ocasión — occasionally

con ocasión de — on the occasion of

las grandes ocasiones — special occasions

b) ( momento oportuno) opportunity

no tuve ocasión de hablarle — I didn't have an opportunity o a chance to talk to him

a la ocasión la pintan calva — you have to strike while the iron is hot

2) ( ganga) bargain

precios de ocasión — bargain prices

muebles de ocasión — ( usados) secondhand furniture; ( baratos) cut-price furniture

coches de ocasión — used o secondhand cars

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= occasion, time, chance.

Ex. As with author headings, sometimes one heading or title will be both sought and provide collocation, but on other occasions there will be a conflict between soughtness' and collocation.

Ex. Because reorganisation allows the optimization of update and searching procedures, it moves the maintenance to a time when it does not affect the operation of the system.

Ex. In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.

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* aprovechándose de la ocasión = opportunistically.

* aprovechar la ocasión = use + the occasion.

* celebrar la ocasión = mark + the occasion.

* celebrar una ocasión especial = mark + a special occasion.

* coche de ocasión = used car, second-hand car.

* con ocasión de = on the occasion of.

* crear una ocasión = create + opportunity.

* de ocasión = second-hand [secondhand].

* desperdiciar una ocasión = kill + chance.

* en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.

* en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.

* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.

* en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.

* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.

* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.

* en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.

* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.

* en esta ocasión = on this occasion.

* en más de una ocasión = on more than one occasion, in more than one instance, in more than one occasion.

* en + Número + ocasión = on + Número + occasion.

* en ocasiones = on occasion(s).

* en ocasiones determinadas = on any one occasion.

* en otra ocasión = in another context, some other time.

* en otras ocasiones = at other times.

* en raras ocasiones = in rare cases.

* en toda ocasión = at every turn.

* en vairadas ocasiones = on several occasions.

* en varias ocasiones = on several occasions.

* hecho para una única ocasión = one shot.

* la ocasión la pintan calva = make + hay while the sun shines.

* ocasión + dar lugar a = occasion + give rise to.

* para otra ocasión = for future reference.

* para una única ocasión = one-time.

* presentarse una ocasión = occasion + arise.

* según surja la ocasión = as the occasion arises.

* ser una buena ocasión para + Infinitivo = be a good time to + Infinitivo.

* sólo en una ocasión = on a one-time basis.

* surgir una ocasión = occasion + arise.

* tener la ocasión de = have + opportunity to.

* una mejor ocasión = a better time.

* vendedor de coches de ocasión = second-hand car dealer, used-car dealer.

* vestirse para la ocasión = dress + the part.

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femenino

1)

a) (vez, circunstancia) occasion

en alguna ocasión — occasionally

con ocasión de — on the occasion of

las grandes ocasiones — special occasions

b) ( momento oportuno) opportunity

no tuve ocasión de hablarle — I didn't have an opportunity o a chance to talk to him

a la ocasión la pintan calva — you have to strike while the iron is hot

2) ( ganga) bargain

precios de ocasión — bargain prices

muebles de ocasión — ( usados) secondhand furniture; ( baratos) cut-price furniture

coches de ocasión — used o secondhand cars

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= occasion, time, chance.

Ex: As with author headings, sometimes one heading or title will be both sought and provide collocation, but on other occasions there will be a conflict between soughtness' and collocation.

Ex: Because reorganisation allows the optimization of update and searching procedures, it moves the maintenance to a time when it does not affect the operation of the system.

Ex: In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.

* aprovechándose de la ocasión = opportunistically.

* aprovechar la ocasión = use + the occasion.

* celebrar la ocasión = mark + the occasion.

* celebrar una ocasión especial = mark + a special occasion.

* coche de ocasión = used car, second-hand car.

* con ocasión de = on the occasion of.

* crear una ocasión = create + opportunity.

* de ocasión = second-hand [secondhand].

* desperdiciar una ocasión = kill + chance.

* en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.

* en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.

* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.

* en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.

* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.

* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.

* en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.

* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.

* en esta ocasión = on this occasion.

* en más de una ocasión = on more than one occasion, in more than one instance, in more than one occasion.

* en + Número + ocasión = on + Número + occasion.

* en ocasiones = on occasion(s).

* en ocasiones determinadas = on any one occasion.

* en otra ocasión = in another context, some other time.

* en otras ocasiones = at other times.

* en raras ocasiones = in rare cases.

* en toda ocasión = at every turn.

* en vairadas ocasiones = on several occasions.

* en varias ocasiones = on several occasions.

* hecho para una única ocasión = one shot.

* la ocasión la pintan calva = make + hay while the sun shines.

* ocasión + dar lugar a = occasion + give rise to.

* para otra ocasión = for future reference.

* para una única ocasión = one-time.

* presentarse una ocasión = occasion + arise.

* según surja la ocasión = as the occasion arises.

* ser una buena ocasión para + Infinitivo = be a good time to + Infinitivo.

* sólo en una ocasión = on a one-time basis.

* surgir una ocasión = occasion + arise.

* tener la ocasión de = have + opportunity to.

* una mejor ocasión = a better time.

* vendedor de coches de ocasión = second-hand car dealer, used-car dealer.

* vestirse para la ocasión = dress + the part.

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ocasión

feminine

A

1 (vez, circunstancia) occasion

en alguna ocasión occasionally o on occasion

con ocasión de la inauguración on the occasion of the inauguration

un traje para las grandes ocasiones a suit for special occasions

2 (momento oportuno) opportunity

ésta es una buena ocasión para decírselo this is a good opportunity o chance o moment to tell him

no dejes escapar esta ocasión don't pass up o miss this opportunity o chance

no tuve ocasión de hablarle I didn't have an opportunity o a chance to talk to him

en la primera ocasión que surja at the first available opportunity

cogió la ocasión al vuelo she seized the opportunity

a la ocasión la pintan calva you have to strike while the iron is hot, make the most of the chances that come your way

la ocasión hace al ladrón opportunity makes the thief

B (ganga) bargain

es una auténtica ocasión it's a real bargain

precios de ocasión bargain prices

muebles de ocasión (usados) secondhand furniture; (baratos) cut-rate o ( BrE) cut-price furniture

coches de ocasión used o secondhand cars

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ocasión sustantivo femenino
1
a) (vez, circunstancia) occasion;

◊ con ocasión de on the occasion of;

en alguna ocasión occasionally
b) ( momento oportuno) opportunity;

◊ no tuve ocasión de hablarle I didn't have an opportunity o a chance to talk to him

2 ( ganga) bargain;
◊ de ocasión ‹ precios› bargain ( before n);

‹ muebles› ( usados) secondhand;
( baratos) cut-rate o (BrE) cut-price;
‹ coches› secondhand
ocasión sustantivo femenino
1 (circunstancia) occasion: en una ocasión me dijo que..., once he told me that...
2 (coyuntura favorable) opportunity, chance: no tuve ocasión de decírselo, I didn't have the chance to tell him ➣ Ver nota en opportunity 3 Com bargain
coches de ocasión, second-hand cars
precios de ocasión, discount prices
♦ Locuciones: con ocasión de..., on the occasion of...
' ocasión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aprovechar
- desperdiciar
- día
- lugar
- momento
- presentarse
- reservarse
- sazón
- siempre
- única
- único
- vestirse
- vez
- amargar
- apropiado
- cierto
- comida
- dar
- librería
- perder
- por
- prestar
- realce
- trascendental
English:
boat
- occasion
- opportunity
- previous
- affair

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ocasión nf

1. [oportunidad] opportunity, chance;

una ocasión de oro a golden opportunity;

una ocasión irrepetible an unrepeatable opportunity;

aprovechar una ocasión to take advantage of an opportunity;

estaba esperando una buena ocasión para preguntarle I was waiting for a suitable opportunity to ask him;

en o [m5] a la primera ocasión at the first opportunity;

tener ocasión de hacer algo to have the chance to do sth;

apenas tuve ocasión de hablar con ella I scarcely had the chance to speak to her;

no tuvimos ocasión de vernos we didn't have the chance to meet up;

Comp
Fam
la ocasión la pintan calva this is my/your/ etc big chance;

tenía ganas de ir a París y al tener unos días de vacaciones pensé, la ocasión la pintan calva I was keen to go to Paris and since I had a few days off I thought it's now or never;

Comp
Esp Fam
coger la ocasión por los pelos to seize the opportunity (by the scruff of the neck);

Prov

quien quita la ocasión quita el peligro opportunity makes the thief

2. [momento] moment, time;
[vez] occasion;
en dos ocasiones on two occasions;

en alguna ocasión sometimes;

en cierta ocasión once;

en ocasiones sometimes, at times;

en otra ocasión some other time

3. [motivo]
con ocasión de on the occasion of;

dar ocasión para algo/para hacer algo to give cause for sth/to do sth;

no le des ocasión para regañarte don't give him cause to tell you off

4. [ganga] bargain;

artículos de ocasión bargains;

automóviles de ocasión second-hand o used cars

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ocasión

f

1 occasion;

con ocasión de on the occasion of;

en ocasiones on occasion

2 ( oportunidad) chance, opportunity;

la ocasión hace al ladrón fam don’t put temptation in a thief’s way;

la ocasión la pintan calva fam strike while the iron is hot fam

3 COM

:

de ocasión cut-price, bargain atr ; de segunda mano second-hand, used

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ocasión nf, pl - siones

1) : occasion, time

2) : opportunity, chance

3) : bargain

4)

de ocasión : secondhand

5)

aviso de ocasión Mex : classified ad

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ocasión n

1. (vez) time / occasion

he visitado París en varias ocasiones I've visited Paris several times

2. (oportunidad) chance / opportunity [pl. opportunities]

es una buena ocasión para conocer a mucha gente it's a good chance to meet a lot of people

con ocasión de on the occasion of

de ocasión cheap / cut price

Spanish-English dictionary > ocasión
17 zufassen

v/i (trennb., hat -ge-)

1. (zugreifen) make a grab, grab at; Hund etc.: go for s.o. oder s.th.; (fassen) catch ( oder get hold of) s.th.

2. umg. (helfen) lend a hand, muck (Am. pitch) in

3. fig. (Gelegenheit ergreifen) seize the opportunity, go for it umg.

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zu|fas|sen
vi sep

1) (= zugreifen) to take hold of it/them; (Hund) to make a grab; (fig = schnell handeln) to seize or grab an/the opportunity

2) (= helfen) to lend a hand, to muck in (Brit inf)

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zu|fas·sen

vi

1. (zugreifen) to make a grab, to grab [at] sth

2. (die Gelegenheit ergreifen) to seize the opportunity

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intransitives Verb make a snatch or grab

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zufassen v/i (trennb, hat -ge-)

1. (zugreifen) make a grab, grab at; Hund etc: go for sb oder sth; (fassen) catch ( oder get hold of) sth

2. umg (helfen) lend a hand, muck (US pitch) in

3. fig (Gelegenheit ergreifen) seize the opportunity, go for it umg

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intransitives Verb make a snatch or grab

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > zufassen
18 chance

chance [∫ɑ̃s]

feminine noun

a. ( = bonne fortune, hasard) luck

• avec un peu de chance with a bit of luck

• c'est une chance que... it's lucky that...

• par chance luckily

• quelle chance ! wasn't that lucky!

• pas de chance ! hard luck!

• un coup de chance a stroke of luck

• ce n'est pas mon jour de chance ! it's not my day!

• courir or tenter sa chance to try one's luck

• la chance a tourné his (or her etc) luck has changed

• la chance lui sourit fortune is smiling on him

• mettre toutes les chances de son côté to take no chances

b. ( = possibilité de succès) chance

• donner sa chance or ses chances à qn to give sb his chance

• quelles sont ses chances ? what are his chances?

• c'est la chance de ma/sa vie it's the opportunity of a lifetime

► avoir + chance(s)

• tu as de la chance (d'y aller) you're lucky (to be going)

• il n'a pas de chance he's unlucky

• elle a des chances (de gagner) she stands a good chance (of winning)

• il n'a aucune chance he hasn't got or doesn't stand a chance

• elle a une chance sur deux de s'en sortir she's got a fifty-fifty chance of pulling through

• il y a une chance sur cent que... there's a one-in-a-hundred chance that...

• il y a toutes les chances que... there's every chance that...

• il y a des chances (inf) I wouldn't be surprised

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ʃɑ̃s
nom féminin

1) ( sort favorable) (good) luck

c'est bien ma chance! — iron just my luck!

pas de chance, tu as perdu! — hard luck, you've lost!

coup de chance — stroke of luck

la chance a voulu que je le croise — as luck would have it, I bumped into him

avoir de la chance — to be lucky

ne pas avoir de chance — to be unlucky

avoir une chance du tonnerre — (colloq) to have the luck of the devil

c'est une chance de pouvoir partir — we're lucky to be able to leave

par chance — luckily, fortunately

2) ( possibilité) chance

il y a de fortes chances (pour) qu'elle vienne — there's every chance that she will come

il a ses chances — he stands a good chance

mettre toutes les chances de son côté — to take no chances

conserver toutes ses chances — still to have a chance

‘il va pleuvoir?’ - ‘il y a des chances’ — ‘is it going to rain?’ - ‘probably’

3) ( fortune) luck

4) ( occasion favorable) chance, opportunity

la chance de ma vie — the chance ou opportunity of a lifetime

laisser une chance à quelqu'un — to give somebody a chance

saisir sa chance — to seize the opportunity

c'est la réunion de la dernière chance — the meeting is the last hope

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ʃɑ̃s
1. nf

1) (= heureux hasard)

la chance — luck

avoir de la chance — to be lucky

Tu as de la chance de partir au soleil! — You're lucky, going off to the sun!

bonne chance! — good luck!

par chance — luckily

je n'ai pas de chance (cette fois) — I'm out of luck, (en général) I never have any luck

c'est une chance — that's a bit of luck

C'est une chance, on a un train dans cinq minutes. — That's a bit of luck, there's a train in five minutes.

encore une chance que...; Encore une chance qu'il ne se soit pas plaint! — It's lucky that he didn't complain!

je n'ai pas eu cette chance — I didn't get the chance

2) (estimation de probabilité)

une chance sur deux — a fifty-fifty chance, a one-in-two chance

il a une chance sur dix de s'en tirer — he has a one-in-ten chance of getting off

avoir une chance de faire qch; On a une chance de s'en tirer sans amende. — There's a chance that we'll get away without having to pay a fine.

Il n'a aucune chance. — He's got no chance.

3) (= occasion de réussir)

donner sa chance à qn — to give sb a chance

la chance de sa vie — the chance of a lifetime

la dernière chance de qn — sb's last chance

Rends-toi, Joe, c'est ta dernière chance! — Give yourself up Joe, it's your last chance!

de la dernière chance (conférence, négociations, réunion, épreuve, opération, manifestation) — last-ditch

tenter l'opération de la dernière chance — to make a last-ditch attempt

2. chances nfpl

(= probabilités) chances

avoir des chances de — to have a good chance of

Il a des chances de réussir. — He's got a good chance of passing.

Il a des chances de gagner. — He has a good chance of winning.

Il y a de fortes chances pour que Paul soit malade. — It's highly likely that Paul is ill.

compromettre ses chances — to jeopardize one's chances

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chance nf

1 ( sort favorable) (good) luck; quelle chance! what (a piece of) luck!; c'est bien ma chance! iron just my luck!; pas de chance, tu as perdu! bad luck, you've lost!; coup de chance stroke of luck; chance inespérée unexpected stroke of luck; la chance a voulu que je le croise as luck would have it, I bumped into him; la chance aidant, il a réussi he was lucky, he succeeded; la chance aidant, il réussira with a bit of luck, he'll succeed; il y a une belle part de chance dans sa réussite luck played quite a part in his/her success; la chance leur a souri fortune smiled on them; avoir de la chance to be lucky; ne pas avoir de chance to be unlucky; il n'a pas eu de chance ( à un examen) he was unlucky; ( ces derniers temps) he hasn't had much luck; avoir une chance du tonnerre○ or de cocu○ to have the luck of the devil; avoir la chance de faire to have the good luck to do; courir or tenter sa chance to try one's luck; avoir la chance de trouver une maison to be lucky enough to find a house; c'est une chance de pouvoir partir or que nous puissions partir we're lucky to be able to leave; par chance luckily, fortunately;

2 ( possibilité) chance (de qch of sth; de faire of doing); il y a (encore) une chance de paix there's (still) a chance of peace; mes recherches ont peu de chances d'aboutir my research is unlikely to come to anything; il y a de fortes chances (pour) qu'elle vienne there's every chance that she will come; il a ses chances he stands a good chance; il n'a aucune chance he doesn't stand a chance; mettre toutes les chances de son côté to take no chances; avoir une chance sur dix de gagner to have a one in ten chance of winning; il a une chance sur deux he has a fifty-fifty chance; garder or conserver toutes ses chances still to have a chance (de faire of doing, to do); ‘il va pleuvoir?’-‘il y a des chances’ ‘is it going to rain?’-‘probably’;

3 ( fortune) luck; leur chance a tourné their luck has turned; tenter or courir sa chance to try one's luck; ⇒ bonheur;

4 ( occasion favorable) chance, opportunity; c'est la chance de ma vie it's the chance ou opportunity of a lifetime; donner or laisser une chance à qn to give sb a chance; la CEE est une chance pour leur pays the EC represents an opportunity for their country; saisir sa chance to seize the opportunity; c'est la réunion de la dernière chance the meeting is the last hope.

[ʃɑ̃s] nom féminin

1. [aléa, hasard] luck

souhaiter bonne chance à quelqu'un to wish somebody good luck

2. [hasard favorable] (good) luck

c'est une chance que je sois arrivée à ce moment-là! it's a stroke of luck that I arrived then!

quelle chance j'ai eue! lucky me!

avoir de la/ne pas avoir de chance to be lucky/unlucky

pas de chance! bad luck!

tenter sa chance to try one's luck

donner ou laisser sa chance à quelqu'un to give somebody his chance

3. (toujours singulier) [sort favorable] luck, (good) fortune

la chance lui sourit luck favours him

la chance a voulu que sa lettre se soit égarée luckily his letter got lost

c'est ta dernière chance it's your last chance

négociations de la dernière chance last-ditch negotiations

jour de chance lucky day

sa chance tourne his luck is changing

porter chance to bring (good) luck

pousser sa chance to push one's luck

4. [éventualité, probabilité] chance

tu n'as pas une chance sur dix de réussir you haven't got a one-in-ten chance of succeeding

ce qu'il dit a toutes les chances d'être faux the chances are that what he is saying is wrong

il y a peu de chances qu'on te croie there's little chance (that) you'll be believed

son projet a de fortes ou grandes chances d'être adopté his plan stands a good chance of being adopted

n'hésite pas, tu as tes chances don't hesitate, you've got ou you stand a chance

tu assisteras au débat? — il y a des chances (familier) will you be present at the debate? — maybe

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par chance locution adverbiale

luckily, fortunately

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > chance
19 zupacken

(trennb., hat -ge-)

I v/i

1. (zugreifen) make a grab, grab (at) it; Hund: go for s.th. oder s.o.; (fassen) catch ( oder get) hold of s.th.

2. (hart arbeiten) knuckle down, get down to it; (mithelfen) lend a hand, chip in umg.; jemand, der zupacken kann someone who’s willing to roll up his sleeves, someone who’s not afraid of some hard physical work

3. fig., bei Angebot, Gelegenheit: seize the opportunity, go for it umg.; das ist eine einmalige Chance - da heißt es zupacken! it’s the chance of a lifetime - go for it!

II v/t: jemanden zupacken swaddle s.o. in blankets etc.; jemanden mit Arbeit zupacken fig. smother s.o. in work

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to grip; to grasp

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zu|pa|cken
vi sep (inf)

1) (= zugreifen) to make a grab for it etc

2) (bei der Arbeit) to knuckle down (to it), to get down to it

3)

(= helfen) mit zúpacken — to give me/them etc a hand

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zu|pa·cken

vi (fam)

1. (zufassen) to grip sth; (schneller) to make a grab

2. (kräftig mithelfen)

▪ [mit] \zupacken to lend a [helping] hand

3. (mit Gegenständen füllen)

▪ etw \zupacken to fill sth

einen Fußboden \zupacken to cover a floor

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intransitives Verb

1) grab it/them

fest zupacken können — be able to grab things and grip them tightly

2) (fig.) knuckle down to it

er hat eine sehr zupackende Art — he has a very vigorous, purposeful manner

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zupacken (trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/i

1. (zugreifen) make a grab, grab (at) it; Hund: go for sth oder sb; (fassen) catch ( oder get) hold of sth

2. (hart arbeiten) knuckle down, get down to it; (mithelfen) lend a hand, chip in umg;

jemand, der zupacken kann someone who’s willing to roll up his sleeves, someone who’s not afraid of some hard physical work

3. fig, bei Angebot, Gelegenheit: seize the opportunity, go for it umg;

das ist eine einmalige Chance - da heißt es zupacken! it’s the chance of a lifetime - go for it!

B. v/t:

jemanden zupacken swaddle sb in blankets etc;

jemanden mit Arbeit zupacken fig smother sb in work

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intransitives Verb

1) grab it/them

fest zupacken können — be able to grab things and grip them tightly

2) (fig.) knuckle down to it

er hat eine sehr zupackende Art — he has a very vigorous, purposeful manner

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > zupacken
20 bond

bond [bɔ̃]

masculine noun

a. [de personne, animal] leap ; (de la position accroupie) spring

• faire des bonds to leap up

• se lever d'un bond to leap up

• j'ai saisi l'occasion au bond I jumped at the opportunity

b. ( = progression) les prix ont fait un bond prices have shot up

• la science a fait un grand bond en avant science has taken a great leap forward

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bɔ̃
nom masculin

1) lit, gén (de personne, d'animal) leap, bound; fig ( dans le temps) jump

franchir quelque chose d'un bond — to leap across something

se lever d'un bond — to leap to one's feet

faire un bond en avant — to leap forward

2) fig ( progrès) leap; ( hausse) ( de prix) jump (de in); (de bénéfices, d'exportations) leap (de in)

bond en avant — leap forward; ( découverte) breakthrough

3) Armée thrust

progresser par bonds — to progress through a series of thrusts

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saisir la balle au bond — to seize the opportunity

faire faux bond à quelqu'un — to let somebody down

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bɔ̃ nm
(en sautant) leap

faire un bond — to leap in the air

d'un seul bond — in one bound, with one leap

See:

balle

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bond nm

1 lit, gén (de personne, d'animal) leap, bound; fig ( dans le temps) jump; d'un bond in one leap ou bound; d'un bond, il fut à la porte in one bound, he reached the door; franchir qch d'un bond to leap across sth; se lever d'un bond to leap to one's feet; faire un bond en avant to leap forward; faire un bond en avant de 30 ans to jump forward 30 years; le film nous fait faire un bond en arrière de trois siècles the film takes us back three centuries;

2 fig ( progrès) leap; ( hausse) ( de prix) jump (de in); (de bénéfices, d'exportations) leap (de in); bond en avant leap forward; ( découverte) breakthrough; faire un bond en avant [technologie, économie] to make a leap forward; le chiffre d'affaires/l'action a fait un bond de 50% the turnover/the share has leaped by 50%;

3 Mil thrust; progresser par bonds to progress through a series of thrusts.

Idiomes

saisir la balle au bond to seize the opportunity; faire faux bond à qn to let sb down.

[bɔ̃] nom masculin

1. [d'une balle] bounce

prendre ou saisir une remarque au bond to pounce on a remark

prendre ou saisir la balle au bond

a. (sens propre) to catch the ball on the bounce ou rebound

b. (figuré) to seize the opportunity

2. [saut] jump, leap

faire un bond [d'effroi, de surprise] to leap up

faire des bonds

a. (sens propre) to jump up and down

b. (figuré) to go up and down

faire un bond en avant

a. [économie] to boom

b. [prix, loyer] to soar

c. [recherche] to leap forward

ne faire qu'un bond: je n'ai fait qu'un bond jusqu'à chez vous quand j'ai su la nouvelle I rushed to your place when I heard the news

se lever d'un bond to leap up

avancer ou progresser par bonds to progress in leaps and bounds

3. SPORT jump

4. (locution)

faire faux bond à quelqu'un

a. [ne pas se présenter] to leave somebody high and dry

b. [décevoir] to let somebody down

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > bond

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