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prison ['prɪzən]1 nounprison f;∎ to be in prison être en prison;∎ he's been in prison il a fait de la prison;∎ to go to prison aller en prison, être emprisonné;∎ to send sb to prison, to put sb in prison envoyer ou mettre qn en prison;∎ to be sent to or put in prison être incarcéré;∎ to sentence sb to three years in prison condamner qn à trois ans de prison;∎ figurative marriage had become a prison le mariage était devenu une prison(director, warder, cell) de prison; (food, conditions) en prison, dans les prisons; (system, regulations, administration) pénitentiaire, carcéral►► prison camp camp m de prisonniers;prison colony bagne m, colonie f pénitentiaire;prison officer gardien(enne) m,f de prison;prison sentence peine f de prison;∎ the assignment to Vladivostok had become a prison sentence son séjour à Vladivostok, où il est en poste, est devenu un long exil;prison van fourgon m cellulaire;prison visitor visiteur(euse) m,f de prison;prison yard cour f de prison -
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prison [pʀizɔ̃]feminine noun• faire de la prison to go to or be in prison* * *pʀizɔ̃nom féminin lit, fig prison* * *pʀizɔ̃ nfprison, jailaller en prison — to go to prison, to go to jail
être en prison — to be in prison, to be in jail
Il a fait de la prison. — He has served time.
être condamné à 5 ans de prison — to be sentenced to 5 years' imprisonment, to be sentenced to 5 years in prison
* * *prison nf lit, fig prison; punissable d'une peine de prison punishable by a prison sentence; envoyer qn/aller en prison to send sb/to go to prison; elle a fait de la prison she has been in prison; elle a fait trois ans de prison she spent three years in prison; depuis leur entrée en prison since they went into prison; sortir de prison to get out of prison; à leur sortie de prison ( demain) when they get out of prison; tirer or sortir qn de prison to get sb out of prison; mettre/jeter qn en prison to put/to throw sb in prison; mise en prison imprisonment; condamné à trois ans de prison sentenced to three years' imprisonment; ⇒ aimable.[prizɔ̃] nom fémininenvoyer/mettre quelqu'un en prison to send somebody to/to put somebody in jail2. [peine] imprisonmentfaire de la prison to be in prison ou jail, to serve time -
3 sentence
1. nounpass sentence [on somebody] — [jemandem] das Urteil verkünden
2) (Ling.) Satz, der2. transitive verb(lit. or fig.) verurteilen (to zu)* * *['sentəns] 1. noun1) (a number of words forming a complete statement: `I want it', and `Give it to me!' are sentences.) der Satz2) (a punishment imposed by a lawcourt: a sentence of three years' imprisonment; He is under sentence of death.) das Urteil2. verb((usually with to) to condemn to a particular punishment: He was sentenced to life imprisonment.) verurteilen* * *sen·tence[ˈsentən(t)s]I. ndeath \sentence [or \sentence of death] Todesstrafe flife \sentence lebenslängliche Haftstrafea heavy/light \sentence eine hohe/niedrige Strafeto get a three-month \sentence eine Haftstrafe von drei Monaten bekommento pronounce [or pass] [a] \sentence on sb über jdn ein [o das] Urteil fällento serve a \sentence eine Strafe verbüßen [o fam absitzen\sentence structure Satzbau mII. vtthe judge \sentenced her to three years in prison der Richter verurteilte sie zu drei Jahren Gefängnis* * *['sentəns]1. nsentence structure — Satzbau m; (of particular sentence) Satzaufbau m, Satzstruktur f
to pass sentence (on sb) — (über jdn) das Urteil verkünden; (fig) jdn verurteilen
2. vt (JUR)verurteilenhe was sentenced to life imprisonment — er wurde zu lebenslänglichem Freiheitsentzug verurteilt
* * *sentence [ˈsentəns]A s1. LING Satz(verbindung) m(f):complex sentence Satzgefüge n;sentence stress Satzbetonung f;sentence structure Satzbau m2. JURunder sentence of death zum Tode verurteiltb) Strafe f:serve a sentence of imprisonment eine Freiheitsstrafe verbüßen oder absitzen3. obs Sentenz f, Aus-, Sinnspruch mB v/t JUR und fig verurteilen (to zu)* * *1. nounpass sentence [on somebody] — [jemandem] das Urteil verkünden
2) (Ling.) Satz, der2. transitive verb(lit. or fig.) verurteilen (to zu)* * *(court of law) n.Urteil -e n.Urteilsspruch m. n.Bestrafung f.Satz ¨-e m. -
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sen·tence [ʼsentən(t)s] ndeath \sentence [or \sentence of death] Todesstrafe f;life \sentence lebenslängliche Haftstrafe;a heavy/light \sentence eine hohe/niedrige Strafe;to get a three-month \sentence eine Haftstrafe von drei Monaten bekommen;\sentence structure Satzbau m vtto \sentence sb to sth jdn zu etw dat verurteilen;the judge \sentenced her to three years in prison der Richter verurteilte sie zu drei Jahren Gefängnis -
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1. XIbe sentenced to smth. he was sentenced to prison (to death, to a fine, etc.) его приговорили к тюремному заключению и т.д.; he was sentenced to three years ему дали три года, его приговорили к трем годам; be sentenced for smth. he was sentenced for petty larceny его осудили за мелкое воровство2. XXI1sentence smb. to smth. sentence a criminal to death (a man to capital punishment, the thief to five years' imprisonment /to five years in prison/, etc.) приговаривать преступника к смертной казни и т.д.; sentence smb. for smth. sentence a man for theft (for forgery, for murder, etc.) выносить приговор кому-л. за воровство и т.д. -
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'sentəns
1. noun1) (a number of words forming a complete statement: `I want it', and `Give it to me!' are sentences.) frase2) (a punishment imposed by a lawcourt: a sentence of three years' imprisonment; He is under sentence of death.) sentencia
2. verb((usually with to) to condemn to a particular punishment: He was sentenced to life imprisonment.) condenarsentence n frase / oracióntr['sentəns]2 SMALLLAW/SMALL sentencia, fallo1 SMALLLAW/SMALL condenar2 figurative use condenar, predestinar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be under sentence of death estar condenado,-a a muerteto pass sentence dictar sentenciato pass/pronounce sentence on somebody imponer una pena a alguiendeath sentence pena de muertesentence n1) judgment: sentencia f2) : oración f, frase f (en gramática)n.• condena s.f.• enjuiciamiento s.m.• frase s.f.• oración s.f.• sentencia s.f.v.• condenar v.• enjuiciar v.• sentenciar v.
I 'sentṇs, 'sentəns1) ( Ling) oración f2) ( Law) sentencia fthe court gave her a two-year sentence — el tribunal la sentenció or la condenó a dos años de prisión
to pass sentence (on somebody) — dictar or pronunciar sentencia (contra alguien), sentenciar (a alguien)
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to sentence somebody (TO something) — condenar or sentenciar a alguien (a algo)
['sentǝns]he was sentenced to death — lo condenaron a (la pena de) muerte, lo sentenciaron a muerte
1. N1) (Ling) frase f, oración fhe writes very long sentences — escribe frases or oraciones larguísimas
what does this sentence mean? — ¿qué significa esta frase or oración?
2) (Jur) sentencia f, fallo m•
the death sentence — la pena de muerte•
he got a life sentence — fue condenado a cadena perpetua•
a long sentence — una larga condena•
to pass sentence on sb — (lit, fig) condenar a algn (a una pena)•
he got a five-year prison sentence — se le condenó a cinco años de prisión•
to serve one's sentence — cumplir su condena2.VT condenar (to a)3.CPDsentence adverb N — (Gram) adverbio m oracional
sentence structure N — estructura f de la frase
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I ['sentṇs, 'sentəns]1) ( Ling) oración f2) ( Law) sentencia fthe court gave her a two-year sentence — el tribunal la sentenció or la condenó a dos años de prisión
to pass sentence (on somebody) — dictar or pronunciar sentencia (contra alguien), sentenciar (a alguien)
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to sentence somebody (TO something) — condenar or sentenciar a alguien (a algo)
he was sentenced to death — lo condenaron a (la pena de) muerte, lo sentenciaron a muerte
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['sɛntns] 1. n ( LING)zdanie nt; ( JUR) ( judgement) wyrok m; ( punishment) kara f2. vtto sentence sb to death/to five years in prison — skazywać (skazać perf) kogoś na karę śmierci/na karę pięciu lat więzienia
to pass sentence on sb — wydawać (wydać perf) wyrok na kogoś
* * *['sentəns] 1. noun1) (a number of words forming a complete statement: `I want it', and `Give it to me!' are sentences.) zdanie2) (a punishment imposed by a lawcourt: a sentence of three years' imprisonment; He is under sentence of death.) wyrok2. verb((usually with to) to condemn to a particular punishment: He was sentenced to life imprisonment.) skazywać -
8 condenar
v.1 to convict (declarar culpable).El juez condenó al criminal The judge convicted the criminal.2 to condemn.El grupo condenó sus actos The group condemned his actions.3 to seal up, to close for good.El municipio condenó el edificio The town council sealed up the building.4 to doom, to condemn to ruination, to damn, to reprobate.Sus vicios condenaron a Ricardo His vices condemned Richard.* * *1 DERECHO (declarar culpable) to convict, find guilty2 DERECHO (decretar condena) to sentence, condemn3 (desaprobar) to condemn4 (forzar) to condemn, doom5 (tabicar) to wall up, brick up1 to be damned, condemn oneself* * *verb1) to condemn2) sentence, convict3) damn* * *1. VT1) (=desaprobar, criticar) to condemn2) (Jur) to convict, find guilty, sentence; [a pena capital] to condemncondenar a algn a tres meses de cárcel — to sentence sb to three months in jail, give sb a three-month prison sentence
3) (Rel) to damn4) (Arquit) to wall up, block up5) † * (=fastidiar) to vex, annoy2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (Der) to sentence, condemncondenar a alguien a muerte — to condemn o sentence somebody to death
lo condenaron al pago de $100.000 — they ordered him to pay $100,000
b) ( obligar)c) (reprobar, censurar) to condemn2)a) <puerta/ventana> ( con ladrillos) to brick up; ( con tablas) to board upb) ( inhabilitar) <habitación/sala> to close up2.condenarse v pron to be damned* * *= condemn, damn, impose + prison sentence, sentence, convict, indict.Ex. It must, however, also be considered as a major source of the 'subject index illusion' so trenchantly condemned by Bliss, as mentioned below.Ex. The play is damned by the critics but packs in the crowds and the producers may be upset by the adverse criticisms but they can, as the saying goes, cry all the way to the bank.Ex. The volunteer librarians have been subjected to an ongoing campaign of persecution, culminating in the recent harsh crackdown which, after one-day trials, imposed prison sentences of up to 26 years on librarians.Ex. The library provides services to 2,903 adults and juveniles who have been sentenced or remanded to the care of the Department.Ex. After a preliminary acquittal, they were retried and convicted, causing public outrage, especially among artists.Ex. Another problem with the statistical analysis used to indict this and similar schools was the sample.----* condenar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* condenar a muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (Der) to sentence, condemncondenar a alguien a muerte — to condemn o sentence somebody to death
lo condenaron al pago de $100.000 — they ordered him to pay $100,000
b) ( obligar)c) (reprobar, censurar) to condemn2)a) <puerta/ventana> ( con ladrillos) to brick up; ( con tablas) to board upb) ( inhabilitar) <habitación/sala> to close up2.condenarse v pron to be damned* * *= condemn, damn, impose + prison sentence, sentence, convict, indict.Ex: It must, however, also be considered as a major source of the 'subject index illusion' so trenchantly condemned by Bliss, as mentioned below.
Ex: The play is damned by the critics but packs in the crowds and the producers may be upset by the adverse criticisms but they can, as the saying goes, cry all the way to the bank.Ex: The volunteer librarians have been subjected to an ongoing campaign of persecution, culminating in the recent harsh crackdown which, after one-day trials, imposed prison sentences of up to 26 years on librarians.Ex: The library provides services to 2,903 adults and juveniles who have been sentenced or remanded to the care of the Department.Ex: After a preliminary acquittal, they were retried and convicted, causing public outrage, especially among artists.Ex: Another problem with the statistical analysis used to indict this and similar schools was the sample.* condenar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* condenar a muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.* * *condenar [A1 ]vtA1 ( Der) to condemn condenar a algn A algo:lo condenaron a tres años de cárcel he was sentenced to three years imprisonmentel tribunal lo condenó al pago de una indemnización de $100.000 the court ordered him to pay $100,000 (in) compensationlo condenaron a muerte he was condemned o sentenced to deathla condenaron en costas she was ordered to pay costs, costs were awarded against her2 (obligar) condenar a algn A algo to condemn sb TO sthel desempleo los condena a vivir de la mendicidad unemployment condemns o forces o obliges them to live by begging3 (desaprobar, censurar) to condemncondenó el atentado he condemned the attackB1 ‹puerta/ventana› (con ladrillos) to brick up; (con tablas) to board up2 (inhabilitar) ‹habitación/sala› to close upto be damned, go to hell* * *
condenar ( conjugate condenar) verbo transitivoa) (Der) to sentence, condemn;
condenar a algn a algo to sentence sb to sth;
lo condenaron por robo he was convicted of or found guilty of robbery
condenar verbo transitivo
1 Jur to convict, find guilty: lo condenaron a muerte, he was condemned to death
2 (reprobar) to condemn
3 (tapiar una entrada) to wall up
' condenar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desaprobar
- sentenciar
- denunciar
English:
condemn
- convict
- damn
- doom
- sentence
- deplore
* * *♦ vt1. [declarar culpable] to convictfue condenado a muerte he was sentenced o condemned to death;fue condenado a tres años de prisión he was sentenced to three years in prison;fue condenado a pagar una multa de 15.000 pesos he was ordered to pay a fine of 15,000 pesos;la condenaron a no salir de casa durante los fines de semana they punished her by grounding her at weekendsesa iniciativa está condenada al fracaso that initiative is doomed to failure;los supervivientes están condenados a morir de hambre the survivors are condemned to die of starvation4. [reprobar] to condemn;todos los partidos condenaron el atentado all parties condemned the attack5. [tapiar] [con ladrillos] to brick up, to wall up;[con tablas] to board up* * *v/t1 JUR sentence (a to)2 ( desaprobar) condemn* * *condenar vt1) : to condemn2) : to sentence3) : to board up, to wall up* * *condenar vb1. (a una pena) to sentence2. (un delito) to convict3. (desaprobar) to condemn -
9 Haft
f; -, kein Pl.; (Gewahrsam) custody; bes. POL. detention; im Gefängnis: imprisonment; strenge Haft close confinement; in Haft under arrest, in custody; zu drei Jahren Haft verurteilt werden be sentenced to three years’ imprisonment ( oder three years in prison), be given a three-year (prison) sentence; aus der Haft entlassen release (from custody); in Haft behalten detain, hold in custody; in Haft nehmen take into custody; bes. POL. place under detention* * *die Haftdetainment; arrest; custody; apprehension; imprisonment; confinement; durance; detention* * *Hạft [haft]f -, no pl(vor dem Prozess) custody; (= Haftstrafe) imprisonment; (= Haftzeit) prison sentence, term of imprisonment; (politisch) detentionsich in Haft befinden — to be in custody/prison/detention
eine schwere/leichte Haft verhängen — to impose a long/short term of imprisonment
jdn aus der Haft entlassen — to release sb from custody/prison/detention
eine Haft absitzen (inf) — to do time (inf)
in Haft sitzen — to be held in custody/prison/detention
in Haft nehmen — to take into custody, to detain
* * *die1) (state of being shut up or imprisoned: solitary confinement.) confinement2) (the state of being imprisoned: The criminals are in detention.) detention3) imprisonment* * *<->[haft]aus der \Haft entlassen werden to be released from custody [or prison]jdn in \Haft nehmen to take sb into custodyin die \Haft zurückgesandt werden to be remanded in custody* * *die; Haft: custody; (aus politischen Gründen) detentionjemanden aus der Haft entlassen — release somebody from custody/detention
jemanden zu zwei Jahren Haft verurteilen — sentence somebody to two years in prison or two years' imprisonment
* * *strenge Haft close confinement;in Haft under arrest, in custody;zu drei Jahren Haft verurteilt werden be sentenced to three years’ imprisonment ( oder three years in prison), be given a three-year (prison) sentence;aus der Haft entlassen release (from custody);in Haft behalten detain, hold in custody;* * *die; Haft: custody; (aus politischen Gründen) detentionjemanden aus der Haft entlassen — release somebody from custody/detention
jemanden zu zwei Jahren Haft verurteilen — sentence somebody to two years in prison or two years' imprisonment
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10 pena
f.1 shame, pity.da pena no poder hacer nada it's a shame o pity we can't do anythingel pobre me da pena I feel sorry for the poor chap¡qué pena! what a shame o pity!2 sadness, sorrow (tristeza).sentía una gran pena I felt terribly sad3 problem, trouble (desgracia).4 struggle.a duras penas with great difficulty5 punishment (castigo).le cayó o le impusieron una pena de treinta años he was sentenced to o given thirty yearsso o bajo pena de under penalty ofpena capital o de muerte death penalty6 embarrassment. (Caribbean Spanish (Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Venezuela), Central American Spanish, Colombian Spanish, Mexican Spanish)me da pena I'm embarrassed about it7 grief, regret, sorrow, heartache.8 penna, contour feather.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: penar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: penar.* * *1 (castigo) sentence, punishment2 (tristeza) grief, sorrow3 (lástima) pity■ ¡qué pena que no podáis venir! it's a shame you can't make it!4 (dificultad) hardship, trouble\a duras penas with great difficultyhecho,-a una pena familiar in a bad waymerecer la pena / valer la pena to be worth while, be worth itsin pena ni gloria undistinguishedpena capital capital punishmentpena de muerte death penalty* * *noun f.1) pity2) sorrow3) penalty, punishment4) difficulty, trouble5) shame•* * *SF1) (=tristeza) sorrowtenía mucha pena después de la muerte de su hijo — she grieved a lot o was extremely upset after her son's death
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alma en pena — lost soul•
dar pena, da pena verlos sufrir así — it's sad to see them suffer like thatme daba pena dejar España — I was sad o sorry to leave Spain
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morir de (la) pena — to die of a broken heartsin pena ni gloria —
2) (=lástima) shame, pity¿no podéis venir? ¡qué pena! — you can't come? what a shame o a pity!
¡es una pena que no tengamos más tiempo! — it's a shame o a pity that we haven't got more time!, it's too bad we haven't got more time! (EEUU)
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de pena, la economía va de pena — the economy is in a terrible state•
estar hecho una pena — to be in a sorry state3) pl penas (=problemas)a duras penas consiguió alcanzar la orilla — he only managed to reach the shore with great difficulty
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ahorrarse la pena — to save o.s. the trouble, save o.s. the bother *¿merece la pena visitar la catedral? — is the cathedral worth a visit?
no vale la pena que perdamos el tiempo discutiendo eso — it's not worth wasting time arguing about it
5) (Jur) sentenceel juez le impuso una pena de tres años de prisión — the judge sentenced him to three years in prison
bajo pena de muerte — on pain of death, on o under penalty of death
tiene prohibido hacerlo, so pena de ser expulsado — he is forbidden to do it, on o under penalty of expulsion
pena máxima — maximum sentence; (Ftbl) penalty
¡qué pena! — how embarrassing!
sentir o tener pena — to be o feel embarrassed, be o feel ill at ease
7) And (=fantasma) ghost* * *1)a) ( tristeza)tenía/sentía mucha pena — he was o felt very sad
me da pena verlo — it upsets me o it makes me sad to see it
b) ( lástima) pity, shamequé pena! — what a pity o shame!
es una pena que... — it's a pity (that)...
de pena — (Esp) terrible
estar hecho una pena — to be in a sorry o terrible state
vale or merece la pena — it's worth it
vale la pena leerlo/visitarlo — it's worth reading/a visit
no vale la pena intentar convencerlo — there's no point o it's not worth trying to persuade him
2) penas femenino plurala) ( problemas) sorrows (pl)me contó sus penas — he told me his troubles o (liter or hum) woes
a duras penas — ( apenas) hardly; ( con dificultad) with difficulty
b) ( penalidades) hardship3) (Der) sentencebajo or so pena de — (frml) on pain of (frml)
4) (AmL exc CS) ( vergüenza) embarrassmentquitado de la pena — (Méx) blithely, gaily
5) (Per) ( fantasma) ghost* * *= woe, distress, grief, regret, criminalisation [criminalization, -USA], grieving, woefulness, heartache, misery.Ex. 'The word's out: all departments have to cut their staffs by 10%' -- Her voice was weak and laden with woe.Ex. The reason for his distress seemed to have been twofold: he derived comfort from reading the roll and he would have found it very embarassing to admit at the end of his journey that he had lost it.Ex. This paper discusses the ways in which books may be used to help bereaved children to understand death and other aspects of grief.Ex. Spalding's regret is quite understandable, for few of those seeking to identify particular editions in the catalog will fail to be confused by the results of this decision.Ex. In our opinion, it is more relevant to focus on the Cuban government's criminalization of the unauthorized ownership of computers and its effective banning of the World Wide Web.Ex. The article 'Words of comfort: resources for the living and dying' reviews books on death and grieving for purposes of collection development in the area.Ex. In presenting this story, Amenabar has managed to avoid both saccharine sentimentality and easy woefulness.Ex. Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more ' heartache leave' offered as they get older.Ex. Perhaps Jane Austen was aware of this, for having stated the fact of the elopement briefly, she says airily: 'Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery, I quit such odious subjects as soon as I can'.----* a duras pena = with great difficulty.* alegrías y penas = pleasures and pains.* alma en pena = banshee.* arreglárselas a duras penas = muddle through.* avanzar a duras penas = flounder, grind on.* causar pena = cause + hurt.* chillar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* condenar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* contarle las penas a Alguien = sob + Posesivo + heart out to.* de puta pena = appalling, deplorable.* en pena = in grief.* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* gemir como alma en pena = wail like + a banshee.* gritar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* merecer la pena = be worth + the effort, be worthwhile, be worth + Posesivo + time, be worth it.* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.* merecer la pena el esfuerzo = repay + effort.* merecer la pena estudiar Algo = repay + study.* merecer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worthy of + Gerundio, it + be + worth + Gerundio.* merecer la pena intentarlo = be worth a try.* merecerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.* no merecer la pena = be no good.* no valer la pena = be no good.* parecer + merecer la pena + Infinitivo = seem + worth + Gerundio.* pena capital = capital punishment.* pena de muerte = death penalty, death row.* pena de prisión = custodial sentence, jail sentence.* que merece la pena = worthwhile.* que vale la pena = worthwhile.* salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* sentenciar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* sentir pena por = feel + sorry for.* valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.* valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.* * *1)a) ( tristeza)tenía/sentía mucha pena — he was o felt very sad
me da pena verlo — it upsets me o it makes me sad to see it
b) ( lástima) pity, shamequé pena! — what a pity o shame!
es una pena que... — it's a pity (that)...
de pena — (Esp) terrible
estar hecho una pena — to be in a sorry o terrible state
vale or merece la pena — it's worth it
vale la pena leerlo/visitarlo — it's worth reading/a visit
no vale la pena intentar convencerlo — there's no point o it's not worth trying to persuade him
2) penas femenino plurala) ( problemas) sorrows (pl)me contó sus penas — he told me his troubles o (liter or hum) woes
a duras penas — ( apenas) hardly; ( con dificultad) with difficulty
b) ( penalidades) hardship3) (Der) sentencebajo or so pena de — (frml) on pain of (frml)
4) (AmL exc CS) ( vergüenza) embarrassmentquitado de la pena — (Méx) blithely, gaily
5) (Per) ( fantasma) ghost* * *= woe, distress, grief, regret, criminalisation [criminalization, -USA], grieving, woefulness, heartache, misery.Ex: 'The word's out: all departments have to cut their staffs by 10%' -- Her voice was weak and laden with woe.
Ex: The reason for his distress seemed to have been twofold: he derived comfort from reading the roll and he would have found it very embarassing to admit at the end of his journey that he had lost it.Ex: This paper discusses the ways in which books may be used to help bereaved children to understand death and other aspects of grief.Ex: Spalding's regret is quite understandable, for few of those seeking to identify particular editions in the catalog will fail to be confused by the results of this decision.Ex: In our opinion, it is more relevant to focus on the Cuban government's criminalization of the unauthorized ownership of computers and its effective banning of the World Wide Web.Ex: The article 'Words of comfort: resources for the living and dying' reviews books on death and grieving for purposes of collection development in the area.Ex: In presenting this story, Amenabar has managed to avoid both saccharine sentimentality and easy woefulness.Ex: Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more ' heartache leave' offered as they get older.Ex: Perhaps Jane Austen was aware of this, for having stated the fact of the elopement briefly, she says airily: 'Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery, I quit such odious subjects as soon as I can'.* a duras pena = with great difficulty.* alegrías y penas = pleasures and pains.* alma en pena = banshee.* arreglárselas a duras penas = muddle through.* avanzar a duras penas = flounder, grind on.* causar pena = cause + hurt.* chillar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* condenar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* contarle las penas a Alguien = sob + Posesivo + heart out to.* de puta pena = appalling, deplorable.* en pena = in grief.* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* gemir como alma en pena = wail like + a banshee.* gritar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* merecer la pena = be worth + the effort, be worthwhile, be worth + Posesivo + time, be worth it.* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.* merecer la pena el esfuerzo = repay + effort.* merecer la pena estudiar Algo = repay + study.* merecer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worthy of + Gerundio, it + be + worth + Gerundio.* merecer la pena intentarlo = be worth a try.* merecerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.* no merecer la pena = be no good.* no valer la pena = be no good.* parecer + merecer la pena + Infinitivo = seem + worth + Gerundio.* pena capital = capital punishment.* pena de muerte = death penalty, death row.* pena de prisión = custodial sentence, jail sentence.* que merece la pena = worthwhile.* que vale la pena = worthwhile.* salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* sentenciar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* sentir pena por = feel + sorry for.* valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.* valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.* * *A1(tristeza): tenía mucha pena he was o felt very sadme da pena ver a esos niños pidiendo limosna it upsets me o it makes me sad to see those children begginga mí la que me da pena es su pobre mujer it's his poor wife I feel sorry forestá que da pena she's in a terrible stateno te imaginas la pena que me da tener que decírtelo you can't imagine how much it hurts me to have to tell youlloraba con tanta pena he was crying so bitterlysentí mucha pena cuando me enteré de su muerte I was very sad to hear of his death2 (lástima) pity, shame¡qué pena que no te puedas quedar! what a pity o a shame you can't stay!es una pena que no hayas seguido sus consejos it's a pity you didn't take her adviceese vestido le queda de pena that dress looks terrible o awful o dreadful on heren las fotos siempre salgo de pena I always look awful o terrible in photographs¿cómo te fue en el examen? — de pena how was your exam? — awful o terrible, how did you get on in your exam? — really badlyestar hecho una pena to be in a sorry o terrible state, be in a bad waysin pena ni gloria almost unnoticeduna película que pasó por las carteleras sin pena ni gloria a movie which came and went almost unnoticedpasó por la universidad sin pena ni gloria he had an undistinguished university careervale or merece la pena it's worth itmerece la pena leerlo it's worth readingno vale la pena intentar convencerlo there's no point o it's not worth trying to persuade himun museo que bien vale la pena visitar a museum which is well worth a visit o ( frml) which is worthy of a visitbien merece la pena correr el riesgo it's well worth the risk1(dolores, problemas): bebe para ahogar las penas she drinks to drown her sorrowssus hijos no le han dado más que penas her children have caused her nothing but sorrow o heartachete oigo a duras penas I can scarcely o hardly o barely hear yousubió a duras penas las escaleras she had great difficulty climbing the stairsllegaron a la meta, pero a duras penas they reached the finishing line, but only just o only with difficulty2 (penurias, dificultades) hardshippasamos muchas penas para pagarlo we suffered great hardship to pay for itpasaron grandes penas durante la expedición they underwent great difficulties o hardship during the expeditionC ( Der) sentenceel juez le impuso la pena máxima the judge gave him the maximum sentenceso pena de caer en repeticiones at the risk of repeating myselfCompuestos:afflictive punishmentdeath penaltylos que se oponen a la pena capital those opposed to the death penalty o to capital punishmentcorporal punishmentdeath penaltyfinecustodial sentenceD ( AmL exc CS) (vergüenza) embarrassmentle da una pena horrible hablar en público she's terribly shy o embarrassed about speaking in publicme da pena molestarlos a esta hora de la noche I feel awful o terrible o embarrassed disturbing you at this time of nightme puse roja de la pena I went red with embarrassmentquitado de la pena ( Méx); blithely, gailyE ( Per) (fantasma) ghost* * *
Del verbo penar: ( conjugate penar)
pena es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
pena
penar
peña
pena sustantivo femenino
1a) ( tristeza):◊ tenía/sentía mucha peña he was o felt very sad;
me da peña verlo it upsets me o it makes me sad to see it;
a mí la que me da peña es su mujer it's his wife I feel sorry for;
está que da peña she's in a terrible state
◊ ¡qué peña! what a pity o shame!;
es una peña que … it's a pity (that) …;
vale or merece la peña it's worth it;
vale la peña leerlo/visitarlo it's worth reading/a visit
2◊ penas sustantivo femenino plural
me contó sus peñas he told me his troubles;
a duras peñas ( apenas) hardly;
( con dificultad) with difficulty
3 (Der) sentence;
peña capital or de muerte death penalty
4 (AmL exc CS) ( vergüenza) embarrassment;◊ ¡qué peña! how embarrasing!;
me da mucha peña pedírselo I'm too embarrassed to ask him
peña sustantivo femenino
1 ( roca) crag, rock
2
b) (AmL) tb
pena sustantivo femenino
1 (castigo) punishment, penalty: fue condenado a pena de muerte, he was sentenced to death
2 (tristeza) grief, sorrow, sadness: es una pena que no vengas, it's a pity you're not coming
3 (dificultad) hardships pl, trouble
♦ Locuciones: estar hecho una pena, to be in a terrible state
merecer o valer la pena, to be worth: no merece la pena que lo hagas, it's not worth doing it
a duras penas, hardly
sin pena ni gloria, almost unnoticed
peña sustantivo femenino
1 rock, crag
2 (de socios, de amigos) club
3 fam (gente) people
(pandilla) gang
' peña' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ay
- cáliz
- capital
- cicatrizar
- compensar
- condonar
- conmutar
- dar
- desgarrador
- desgarradora
- garrote
- horda
- lamentable
- lastimosa
- lastimoso
- merecer
- mortificar
- mortificarse
- pena
- pesar
- rebajar
- sentimiento
- so
- valer
- aliviar
- castigar
- causar
- consumir
- dolor
- enorme
- gemido
- grande
- herida
- hondo
- imponer
- indultar
- indulto
- inmenso
- lástima
- mal
- mitigar
- presidio
- prisión
- severidad
- suspirar
English:
bother
- capital punishment
- carry
- dear
- death penalty
- grief
- grieve
- hassle
- heart
- jail
- mope about
- mope around
- numb
- opposed
- pay
- pay off
- penalty
- prostrate
- remission
- retribution
- sentence
- shame
- sorrow
- term
- trouble
- try
- wail
- worth
- worthwhile
- against
- ashamed
- broken
- capital
- community
- death
- effort
- embarrassed
- embarrassing
- embarrassment
- hurt
- mortified
- painfully
- pity
- sort
- suspended
- well
* * *pena nf1. [lástima] shame, pity;es una pena (que no puedas venir) it's a shame o pity (you can't come);da pena no poder hacer nada it's a shame o pity we can't do anything;el pobre me da pena I feel sorry for the poor guy;me da pena ver lo pobres que son it's awful to see how poor they are;me da pena tener que irme ya I hate to have to leave already;¡qué pena! what a shame o pity!;¡qué pena de hijo tengo! what a useless son I've got!2. [tristeza] sadness, sorrow;sentía una gran pena I felt terribly sad3. [desgracia] problem, trouble;me contó sus penas she told me her troubles o about her problems4. [dificultad] struggle;pasaron grandes penas durante la guerra they suffered great hardship during the war;subimos el piano a duras penas we got the piano up the stairs with great difficulty;con mi sueldo mantengo a duras penas a mi familia my salary is barely enough for me to support my family;consiguieron llegar a duras penas they only just managed to get there5. [castigo] punishment;cumplió pena en la prisión de Alcatraz he served his sentence in Alcatraz;Formal [a menos que] unless pena capital death penalty;pena de cárcel prison sentence;pena máxima [jurídica] maximum sentence;[en fútbol] penalty;pena de muerte death penalty;pena de reclusión prison sentence6. CAm, Carib, Col, Méx [vergüenza] embarrassment;me da pena I'm embarrassed about it;me da pena molestar I'm terribly sorry to bother you;tengo pena de hablar con ella I'm too embarrassed to talk to her7. CompEsp Famdibuja/cocina de pena he can't draw/cook to save his life, he's useless at drawing/cooking;ese peinado le queda de pena that haircut looks terrible on her;Famhecho una pena in a real state;una película que merece la pena a movie that's worth seeing;vale la pena intentarlo it's worth a try;no merece la pena que te preocupes tanto there's no point you getting so worried;sin pena ni gloria without distinction;un jugador que pasó por el equipo sin pena ni gloria a player who had an undistinguished career in the team;el año acabó sin pena ni gloria it was a wholly unremarkable year* * *f1 ( tristeza) sadness, sorrow;da pena it’s sad2 ( congoja) grief, distress3 ( lástima) pity;es una pena it’s a shame o pity;¡qué pena! what a shame o pity!4 L.Am. ( vergüenza) embarrassment;me da pena I’m embarrassed5 JUR sentence6:no vale ono merece la pena it’s not worth it;a duras penas with great difficulty;so pena de on pain of;con más pena que gloria ingloriously;sin pena ni gloria almost unnoticed* * *pena nf1) castigo: punishment, penaltypena de muerte: death penalty2) aflicción: sorrow, griefmorir de pena: to die of a broken heart¡que pena!: what a shame!, how sad!3) dolor: pain, suffering4) dificultad: difficulty, troublea duras penas: with great difficulty5) vergüenza: shame, embarrassment6)valer la pena : to be worthwhile* * *pena n1. (tristeza) grief / sorrow / sadness2. (lástima) shame / pity¡qué pena! what a pity!3. (condena) sentence4. (problema) trouble / problemmerecer la pena / valer la pena to be worth it -
11 bekommen
I v/t (unreg., hat bekommen) get1. (erhalten) weitS. get, auch be given; ohne Zutun: receive; durch Anstrengung: obtain; ich bekomme schon seit Tagen keine Post mehr I haven’t had any mail for days now; ich bekomme noch 20 Euro von dir you still owe me 20 euros; hast du meinen Brief bekommen? did you get ( oder receive) my letter?; er bekam einen sehr hohen Preis / eine gute Stellung he got a very good price / a good position; hast du noch Karten bekommen? did you manage to get tickets?; das bekommt man überall you can get that anywhere; bekommen Sie schon? im Geschäft: can I help you?; im Lokal: have you ordered (yet)?; was bekommen Sie? a) im Geschäft: yes, please?, can I help you?; im Lokal: are you ready to order?; b) (wieviel kostet das) how much is that?; was haben Sie von uns zu bekommen? how much do we owe you?; bekommen Sie noch etwas? anything else?; am Telefon: ich bekomme keinen Anschluss I can’t get through; keine / eine gute Verbindung bekommen get a bad / good line; einen Schlag auf die Hand / aufs Auge bekommen get a slap on the wrist / a punch in the eye; einen Tritt ans Bein bekommen get kicked in the leg; einen Schneeball / eine Flasche an den Kopf bekommen get hit on the head by a snowball / bottle2. (entwickeln) get; ein Kind bekommen (be going to) have a baby; Junge bekommen have pups etc.; Junge2; einen Bauch bekommen develop a (bit of a) paunch; eine Glatze bekommen go bald, develop a bald patch; graue Haare bekommen go grey, get grey hair; Hunger bekommen get hungry; Durst bekommen get thirsty, develop a thirst; Schnupfen / Grippe bekommen get ( oder come down with) a cold / (the) flu; Kopfweh bekommen get a headache; Kinder bekommen leicht Fieber children are quick to run a temperature; das Baby bekommt Zähne the baby’s teething; einen epileptischen Anfall bekommen have an epileptic seizure ( oder fit umg); die Bäume bekommen Blätter the trees are coming into leaf; sobald die Pflanze neue Knospen bekommt,... as soon as the plant begins to bud ( oder gets new buds)...; (seelische Zustände): Angst bekommen get scared ( oder frightened); es mit der Angst zu tun bekommen get scared, get the wind up umg.; ( eine) Wut bekommen get angry ( oder furious); ich habe eine Wut bekommen! I was furious! einen Wutanfall bekommen lose one’s temper; einen roten Kopf bekommen go red, blush; Heimweh bekommen get ( oder start to feel) homesick; da kann man doch zuviel bekommen! umg. umg. it’s enough to drive you mad3. umg. (Wetter): ich glaube, wir bekommen bald Regen I think there’s rain on the way; endlich bekommen wir wärmeres Wetter there’s warmer weather on the way at last4. Zustand: einen Riss bekommen get oder be torn, get a tear; Flecken bekommen get oder be marked ( oder stained); es hat Löcher bekommen it’s got holes (in it), it’s full of holes5. (Zug, Flug etc.) get, catch6. umg. (etw. bewerkstelligen): ich bekomme den Nagel nicht in die / aus der Wand I can’t get this nail into / out of the wall; bekommen wir das ganze Gepäck in den Kofferraum? will we get all the luggage into the boot (Am. trunk)?; die Packer bekommen das Klavier nicht durch die Tür the removal men (Am. movers) can’t get the piano through the door7. mit zu + Inf.: etw. zu sehen bekommen get to see s.th.; etw. zu spüren bekommen get to know s.th., get a taste of s.th.; wo kann man hier etwas zu essen / trinken bekommen? is there anywhere you can get something to eat / drink around here?; jemanden / etw. zu fassen bekommen get hold of s.o. / s.th.; warte nur, wenn ich den Kerl zu fassen bekomme! just wait till I get hold of him!; das bekomme ich überall / von allen Leuten zu hören that’s what I’ve been hearing everywhere / from everyone; das wird er noch jahrelang zu hören bekommen he won’t be allowed to forget about that for years; er bekommt es nicht über sich, das zu tun umg. he can’t bring himself to do it8. mit Part.: etw. geschenkt bekommen get a present, be given s.th. (as a present); er bekommt zu Hause alles gemacht he has ( oder gets) everything done for him at home; er bekommt einen Dienstwagen gestellt he gets the use of a company car; bekommst du deine Wohnung geputzt? umg. (lässt du sie putzen) do you have someone to clean the house?; siehe auch kriegenII v/i (ist): jemandem ( gut) bekommen Essen, Wetter etc.: agree with s.o., suit s.o.; Ruhe etc.: do s.o. good, be good for s.o.; jemandem nicht oder schlecht bekommen Essen, Wetter: disagree with s.o.; das Wetter bekommt ihm nicht auch he can’t cope with the weather; es bekommt ihm gut / ausgezeichnet it’s doing him the world of (Am. a world of) good; es bekommt ihm überhaupt nicht it doesn’t agree with him at all; wohl bekomm’s! cheers!, iro. the best of luck, Brit. the best of British* * *to come by; to obtain; to get; to receive* * *be|kọm|men ptp beko\#mmen irreg1. vt1) (= erhalten) to get; Genehmigung, Stimmen, Nachricht to get, to obtain; Geschenk, Brief, Lob, Belohnung to get, to receive; Zug, Bus, Krankheit to get, to catch; Schlaganfall, Junges, ein Kind, Besuch to have; Spritze, Tadel to be givenein Jahr Gefängnis bekommen — to be given one year in prison
wir bekommen Kälte/anderes Wetter — the weather is turning cold/is changing
wir bekommen Regen/Schnee — we're going to have rain/snow
einen Stein/Ball etc an den Kopf bekommen — to be hit on the head by a stone/ball etc
wir haben das große Bett nicht nach oben bekommen — we couldn't get the big bed upstairs
jdn ins/aus dem Bett bekommen — to get sb into/out of bed
ich bekomme bitte ein Glas Wein — I'll have a glass of wine, please
was bekommen Sie von mir? — how much do I owe you?
jdn dazu bekommen, etw zu tun — to get sb to do sth
er bekam es einfach nicht über sich,... — he just could not bring himself to...
2) (= entwickeln) Fieber, Schmerzen, Vorliebe, Komplexe to get, to develop; Zähne to get, to cut; Übung, neue Hoffnung to gainRost/Risse bekommen — to get or become rusty/cracked, to develop rust/cracks
Hunger/Durst bekommen — to get or become hungry/thirsty
3) (mit Infinitivkonstruktion) to getetw zu sehen/hören bekommen — to get to see/hear sth
was muss ich denn da zu hören bekommen? — what's all this I've been hearing?
es mit jdm zu tun bekommen — to get into trouble with sb
etw zu fassen bekommen — to catch hold of sth
wenn ich ihn zu fassen bekomme... — if I get my hands on him...
4)etw geschenkt bekommen — to be given sth ( as a present)
das Haus sauber bekommen — to get the house clean
See:5)(in Verbindung mit n siehe auch dort)
Lust bekommen, etw zu tun — to feel like doing sthes mit der Angst/Wut bekommen — to become afraid/angry
2. vi1) aux sein +datjdm nicht or schlecht bekommen — not to do sb any good; (Essen) to disagree with sb, not to agree with sb
wie ist Ihnen das Bad bekommen? — how was your bath?
es ist ihm schlecht bekommen, dass er nicht gearbeitet hat — not working did him no good
2)* * *1) ((with with) to be good for (usually one's health): Cheese does not agree with me.) agree2) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen( to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) get3) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) get4) ((sometimes with back) to receive or get: Have you had any news of your brother?; Thank you for lending me the book - you can have it back next week.) have5) have* * *be·kom·men *I. vt Hilfsverb: haben1. (erhalten)▪ etw [von jdm] \bekommen to get sth [from sb]wir \bekommen demnächst Kabelfernsehen we're going to get cable TV soonvon dieser Schokolade kann ich einfach nicht genug \bekommen! I just can't get enough of that chocolate!habe ich heute Post \bekommen? did I get any post today?einen Anruf/Brief \bekommen to get [or have] [or receive] a call/letterich habe seit Wochen keinen Brief/Anruf von ihr \bekommen I haven't had [or got] [or received] a letter/call from her in weekseine Antwort [von jdm] \bekommen to get [or have] an answer [from sb]ich habe bisher noch keine Antwort auf meinen Brief \bekommen I haven't got an answer to my letter yetBesuch/Gäste \bekommen to have visitors/guestswir \bekommen am Wochenende Besuch we are having visitors at the weekendich bekam gestern Nacht noch Besuch von der Polizei last night the police paid me a visitein Geschenk [von jdm] \bekommen to get [or receive] a present [from sb]ich habe das zum Geburtstag \bekommen I got [or was given] this for my birthdaydie Genehmigung/die Mehrheit \bekommen to obtain permission/the majorityetw in die Hände \bekommen (fam) to get hold of sthein Lob/einen Tadel \bekommen to be praised/reprimandedeine Massage/eine Spritze \bekommen to get [or have] a massage/an injectioneine gute/schlechte Note \bekommen to get a good/bad grade [or BRIT mark]eine Ohrfeige/einen [Strom]schlag \bekommen to get a clip on the ear/an electric shockeinen Preis \bekommen to get [or win] [or receive] a prizeeine Stelle \bekommen to get a jobTritte \bekommen to get kicked [or fam a kicking]Unterkunft und Verpflegung bekommen to get food and lodgingdie Zeitung regelmäßig \bekommen to have [or get] the newspaper delivered regularly2. FINich bekomme noch €4.000 von dir you still owe me €4,000was \bekommen Sie dafür? how much is it?, how much do I owe you?hast schon das Geld von ihr \bekommen? have you got the money from her yet?sie bekommt €28 die Stunde she gets [or is] paid €28 an houreine Ermäßigung \bekommen to get [or qualify for] a reductionGeld/Finderlohn/Unterhalt \bekommen to receive [or get] money/a reward/supportSozialhilfe \bekommen to be on social security [or AM on welfare3. (kaufen)▪ etw \bekommen to get sth, to buy sthdas Buch ist nicht mehr zu \bekommen the book is out of printhast du noch Karten für das Konzert \bekommen? did you manage to get tickets for the concert?▪ etw \bekommen to get sth, to be served sthwas \bekommen Sie? what would you like [or can I get you]?ich bekomme bitte ein Bier I'd like [or I'll have] a beer, pleasewer bekommt das Steak? who ordered [or whose is] the steak?eine Gefängnisstrafe/Geldstrafe \bekommen to get [or be given] a prison sentence/a finedrei Jahre Gefängnis \bekommen to be sentenced to [or to get] three years in prison6. (erreichen)den Bus/das Flugzeug/den Zug \bekommen to catch the bus/plane/traindie Maschine nach Honolulu \bekommen to catch the flight to Honolulu7. (involviert werden)▪ etw \bekommen to have sthÄrger/Schwierigkeiten [mit jdm] \bekommen to have [or get into] trouble/difficulties [with sb]Probleme mit jdm \bekommen to have problems with sb▪ etw \bekommen to have sthwir \bekommen Regen/Schnee we're going to have rain/snow\bekommen gutes/schlechtes Wetter we are going to have good/bad weatherwir \bekommen besseres Wetter the weather is going to get better9. (zur Welt bringen)wir \bekommen im Februar unser zweites Kind we will be having our second child in Februarysie kann keine Kinder \bekommen she cannot have children10. (entwickeln)▪ etw \bekommen to get sth[es mit der] Angst \bekommen to get [or become] afraidDurst/Hunger \bekommen to get thirsty/hungryFarbe/einen Sonnenbrand \bekommen to get a [sun]tan/sunburntdu hast wieder [richtig] Farbe \bekommen you look much betterFlecken/Pickel \bekommen to get spots, to go spottyeine Glatze/graue Haare \bekommen to go bald [or to be balding]/to go grey [or AM gray]Heimweh \bekommen to get homesickLust \bekommen, etw zu tun to feel like doing sthZähne \bekommen to teethe, to get [or cut] teeth11. (erkranken an)eine Erkältung \bekommen to catch [or come down with] [or get] a coldeinen Herzinfarkt/Schlaganfall \bekommen to have [or to suffer] a heart attack/strokeKrebs/die Masern \bekommen to get cancer/the measles12. + infetw zu essen/trinken \bekommen to get sth to eat/drinketw zu fassen \bekommen to catch hold of sthetw zu hören/sehen \bekommen to get to hear/see sthder wird von mir etwas zu hören \bekommen! (fam) I'll give him what-for [or a piece of my mind]! fametw zu lachen \bekommen to have sth to laughbei seinem Referat \bekommen wir bestimmt was zu lachen! with his presentation we'll have something to laugh about!in einem Kaufhaus bekommt man alles zu kaufen you can buy anything in a department storees mit jdm zu tun \bekommen to get into trouble with sth13. + ppetw [von jdm] erzählt \bekommen to hear sth [from sb]etw [von jdm] geliehen \bekommen to borrow sth [from sb]von ihm bekommst du das Buch sicher geliehen he's sure to lend you that booketw gemacht \bekommen to get [or have] sth doneetw geschenkt \bekommen to be given sth [as a present], to get sth as a presentseinen Wunsch erfüllt \bekommen to have one's wish fulfilled14. + adjetw sauber \bekommen to get sth cleanjdn wieder gesund \bekommen to get sb healthy15. (schaffen)sie konnten das Klavier nicht ins Haus \bekommen they couldn't get the piano into the house16. (bringen)▪ jdn dazu \bekommen, etw zu tun to get sb to do sther ist einfach nicht ins Bett zu \bekommen he just won't go [or we just can't get him] to bedich bekam es nicht über mich, ihr die Wahrheit zu sagen I couldn't bring myself to tell her the truth17. (finden)▪ etw \bekommen to find sther hat noch keine Arbeit \bekommen he hasn't found work yetII. vi1. Hilfsverb: sein (zuträglich sein)jdm [gut]/schlecht [o nicht] \bekommen to do sb good/to not do sb any good; Essen to agree/to disagree with sb2. (bedient werden)\bekommen Sie schon? are you being served?* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) get; get, receive <money, letter, reply, news, orders>; (erlangen) get; obtain; (erreichen) catch <train, bus, flight, etc.>eine Flasche usw. an den Kopf bekommen — get hit on the head with a bottle etc.
was bekommen Sie? — (im Geschäft) can I help you?; (im Lokal, Restaurant) what would you like?
was bekommen Sie [dafür]? — how much is that?
wir bekommen Regen/besseres Wetter — we're going to get some rain/some better weather; there's rain/better weather on the way
Besuch bekommen — have a visitor/visitors
Hunger/Durst bekommen — get hungry/thirsty
einen roten Kopf/eine Glatze bekommen — go red/bald
Mut/Angst bekommen — take heart/become frightened
Zähne bekommen — < baby> teethe
wo bekomme ich etwas zu essen/trinken? — where can I get something to eat/drink?
etwas/jemanden zu fassen bekommen — get hold of something/lay one's hands on somebody
etwas zu sehen bekommen — set eyes on something; s. auch hören; spüren
2)etwas durch die Tür/ins Auto bekommen — get something through the door/into the car
jemanden nicht aus dem Bett bekommen — be unable to get somebody out of bed or up
jemanden dazu bekommen, die Wahrheit zu sagen — get somebody to tell the truth
3)2.es nicht über sich (Akk.) bekommen, etwas zu tun — be unable to bring oneself to do something
unregelmäßiges Verb; in der Funktion eines Hilfsverbs zur Umschreibung des Passivs get3.etwas geschenkt bekommen — get [given] something or be given something as a present
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit seinjemandem [gut] bekommen — do somebody good; be good for somebody; <food, medicine> agree with somebody
jemandem schlecht od. nicht bekommen — not be good for somebody; not do somebody any good; <food, medicine> not agree with somebody
wohl bekomm's! — your [very good] health!
* * *A. v/t (irr, hat bekommen) getich bekomme schon seit Tagen keine Post mehr I haven’t had any mail for days now;ich bekomme noch 20 Euro von dir you still owe me 20 euros;hast du meinen Brief bekommen? did you get ( oder receive) my letter?;er bekam einen sehr hohen Preis/eine gute Stellung he got a very good price/a good position;hast du noch Karten bekommen? did you manage to get tickets?;das bekommt man überall you can get that anywhere;was bekommen Sie? im Geschäft: yes, please?, can I help you?; im Lokal: are you ready to order?; (wie viel kostet das) how much is that?;was haben Sie von uns zu bekommen? how much do we owe you?;bekommen Sie noch etwas? anything else?; am Telefon:ich bekomme keinen Anschluss I can’t get through;keine/eine gute Verbindung bekommen get a bad/good line;einen Schlag auf die Hand/aufs Auge bekommen get a slap on the wrist/a punch in the eye;einen Tritt ans Bein bekommen get kicked in the leg;einen Schneeball/eine Flasche an den Kopf bekommen get hit on the head by a snowball/bottle2. (entwickeln) get;ein Kind bekommen (be going to) have a baby;einen Bauch bekommen develop a (bit of a) paunch;eine Glatze bekommen go bald, develop a bald patch;graue Haare bekommen go grey, get grey hair;Hunger bekommen get hungry;Durst bekommen get thirsty, develop a thirst;Schnupfen/Grippe bekommen get ( oder come down with) a cold/(the) flu;Kopfweh bekommen get a headache;Kinder bekommen leicht Fieber children are quick to run a temperature;das Baby bekommt Zähne the baby’s teething;die Bäume bekommen Blätter the trees are coming into leaf;sobald die Pflanze neue Knospen bekommt, … as soon as the plant begins to bud ( oder gets new buds)…; (seelische Zustände):Angst bekommen get scared ( oder frightened);es mit der Angst zu tun bekommen get scared, get the wind up umg;ich habe eine Wut bekommen! I was furious!einen Wutanfall bekommen lose one’s temper;einen roten Kopf bekommen go red, blush;Heimweh bekommen get ( oder start to feel) homesick;3. umg (Wetter):ich glaube, wir bekommen bald Regen I think there’s rain on the way;endlich bekommen wir wärmeres Wetter there’s warmer weather on the way at last4. Zustand:einen Riss bekommen get oder be torn, get a tear;es hat Löcher bekommen it’s got holes (in it), it’s full of holes5. (Zug, Flug etc) get, catch6. umg (etwas bewerkstelligen):ich bekomme den Nagel nicht in die/aus der Wand I can’t get this nail into/out of the wall;bekommen wir das ganze Gepäck in den Kofferraum? will we get all the luggage into the boot (US trunk)?;die Packer bekommen das Klavier nicht durch die Tür the removal men (US movers) can’t get the piano through the door7. mit zu +inf:etwas zu sehen bekommen get to see sth;etwas zu spüren bekommen get to know sth, get a taste of sth;wo kann man hier etwas zu essen/trinken bekommen? is there anywhere you can get something to eat/drink around here?;jemanden/etwas zu fassen bekommen get hold of sb/sth;warte nur, wenn ich den Kerl zu fassen bekomme! just wait till I get hold of him!;das bekomme ich überall/von allen Leuten zu hören that’s what I’ve been hearing everywhere/from everyone;das wird er noch jahrelang zu hören bekommen he won’t be allowed to forget about that for years;er bekommt es nicht über sich, das zu tun umg he can’t bring himself to do it8. mit part:etwas geschenkt bekommen get a present, be given sth (as a present);er bekommt zu Hause alles gemacht he has ( oder gets) everything done for him at home;er bekommt einen Dienstwagen gestellt he gets the use of a company car;bekommst du deine Wohnung geputzt? umg (lässt du sie putzen) do you have someone to clean the house?; → auch kriegenB. v/i (ist):jemandem (gut) bekommen Essen, Wetter etc: agree with sb, suit sb; Ruhe etc: do sb good, be good for sb;schlecht bekommen Essen, Wetter: disagree with sb;das Wetter bekommt ihm nicht auch he can’t cope with the weather;es bekommt ihm gut/ausgezeichnet it’s doing him the world of (US a world of) good;es bekommt ihm überhaupt nicht it doesn’t agree with him at all;wohl bekomm’s! cheers!, iron the best of luck, Br the best of British* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) get; get, receive <money, letter, reply, news, orders>; (erlangen) get; obtain; (erreichen) catch <train, bus, flight, etc.>eine Flasche usw. an den Kopf bekommen — get hit on the head with a bottle etc.
was bekommen Sie? — (im Geschäft) can I help you?; (im Lokal, Restaurant) what would you like?
was bekommen Sie [dafür]? — how much is that?
wir bekommen Regen/besseres Wetter — we're going to get some rain/some better weather; there's rain/better weather on the way
Besuch bekommen — have a visitor/visitors
Hunger/Durst bekommen — get hungry/thirsty
einen roten Kopf/eine Glatze bekommen — go red/bald
Mut/Angst bekommen — take heart/become frightened
Zähne bekommen — < baby> teethe
wo bekomme ich etwas zu essen/trinken? — where can I get something to eat/drink?
etwas/jemanden zu fassen bekommen — get hold of something/lay one's hands on somebody
etwas zu sehen bekommen — set eyes on something; s. auch hören; spüren
2)etwas durch die Tür/ins Auto bekommen — get something through the door/into the car
jemanden dazu bekommen, die Wahrheit zu sagen — get somebody to tell the truth
3)2.es nicht über sich (Akk.) bekommen, etwas zu tun — be unable to bring oneself to do something
unregelmäßiges Verb; in der Funktion eines Hilfsverbs zur Umschreibung des Passivs get3.etwas geschenkt bekommen — get [given] something or be given something as a present
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit seinjemandem [gut] bekommen — do somebody good; be good for somebody; <food, medicine> agree with somebody
jemandem schlecht od. nicht bekommen — not be good for somebody; not do somebody any good; <food, medicine> not agree with somebody
wohl bekomm's! — your [very good] health!
* * *p.p.got p.p. v.to get v.(§ p.,p.p.: got)or p.p.: gotten•)to have v.(§ p.,p.p.: had)to obtain v.to receive v. -
12 cumplimiento
m.1 performance.murió en el cumplimiento de su deber he died in the course of o while carrying out his dutyen cumplimiento del artículo 34 in compliance with article 342 fulfillment.3 expiry.4 achievement, fulfillment.5 observance.6 satisfaction.7 enforcement.* * *1 (orden) carrying out, execution; (deber, deseo) fulfilment (US fulfillment))2 (cumplido) compliment\cumplimiento de la ley observance of the law* * *noun m.1) fulfillment2) performance* * *SM1) (=satisfacción)el cumplimiento de su promesa le reportará buena fama — fulfilling o keeping his promise will earn him a good reputation
el cumplimiento de sus obligaciones — keeping o fulfilling his obligations
le felicitó por el cumplimiento de todos los objetivos propuestos — he congratulated him on achieving all the proposed aims
2) [de ley] observance, complianceen cumplimiento de lo estipulado por el acuerdo — in adherence to the terms stipulated in the agreement
3) [de condena]pasará tres años en prisión en cumplimiento de la condena — he will spend three years in prison in order to complete his sentence
4) (Com) expiry, expiration (EEUU)* * *1)a) (de ley, norma) performanceen cumplimiento con lo dispuesto por la legislación vigente — in compliance with current legislation
la ley es de obligado cumplimiento para todas las empresas — the law is binding on all companies (frml)
b) ( logro)2) (elogio, piropo) cumplido II* * *= fulfilment [fulfillment, -USA], compliance, discharge, observance.Ex. We may look forward to more complete fulfilment of this objective in the near future.Ex. A survey was carried out on 150 journals to assess the extent of their compliance with ISO's recommendations.Ex. Dependability could be subdivided into 1) discharge of own job responsibilities, 2) regular and punctual attendance, and 3) self-control.Ex. Because of the need to preserve cartographic documents for present and future generations, map librarians are obliged to guarantee strict observance of conservation requirements.----* en cumplimiento con = in line with, in compliance with.* negligencia en el cumplimiento del deber = dereliction of duty.* * *1)a) (de ley, norma) performanceen cumplimiento con lo dispuesto por la legislación vigente — in compliance with current legislation
la ley es de obligado cumplimiento para todas las empresas — the law is binding on all companies (frml)
b) ( logro)2) (elogio, piropo) cumplido II* * *= fulfilment [fulfillment, -USA], compliance, discharge, observance.Ex: We may look forward to more complete fulfilment of this objective in the near future.
Ex: A survey was carried out on 150 journals to assess the extent of their compliance with ISO's recommendations.Ex: Dependability could be subdivided into 1) discharge of own job responsibilities, 2) regular and punctual attendance, and 3) self-control.Ex: Because of the need to preserve cartographic documents for present and future generations, map librarians are obliged to guarantee strict observance of conservation requirements.* en cumplimiento con = in line with, in compliance with.* negligencia en el cumplimiento del deber = dereliction of duty.* * *A1 (de una ley, norma) performancefalleció en el cumplimiento del deber he died in the course of duty o ( frml) in the pursuance of his dutyen cumplimiento con lo dispuesto por la legislación vigente in compliance with current legislationla nueva ley es de obligado cumplimiento para todas las empresas the new law is binding on all companies ( frml)2(logro): esto favorecerá el cumplimiento de los objetivos propuestos this will help to achieve the proposed objectives o goals* * *
cumplimiento sustantivo masculino
1
en cumplimiento con lo dispuesto por la legislación vigente in compliance with current legislation;
la ley es de obligado cumplimiento para todas las empresas the law is binding on all companies (frml)b) ( logro):
2 (elogio, piropo) See Also→ cumplido 2
cumplimiento sustantivo masculino
1 (realización) fulfilment, US fulfillment
2 (observancia) observance
' cumplimiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ejecución
English:
accomplishment
- discharge
- execution
- fulfillment
- fulfilment
- observance
- officious
- officiously
- officiousness
- get
- stay
* * *cumplimiento nm1. [de un deber] performance, carrying out;[de contrato, obligaciones] fulfilment; [de la ley] observance; [de órdenes, amenaza] carrying out; [de promesa] fulfilment;murió en el cumplimiento de su deber he died in the course of o while carrying out his duty;en cumplimiento del artículo 34 in compliance with article 34;una disposición de obligado cumplimiento a compulsory regulation;lo hizo en cumplimiento de una promesa he did it to keep a promise2. [de condena]comenzará el cumplimiento de su condena el próximo lunes he will begin serving his sentence next Monday;durante el cumplimiento del servicio militar while he was doing his military service;han solicitado el cumplimiento íntegro de las condenas para los narcotraficantes they have demanded that the drug traffickers serve their full sentences3. [de plazo] expiry4. [de objetivo] achievement, fulfilment* * *m de promesa fulfillment, Br* * *cumplimiento nm1) : completion, fulfillment2) : performance -
13 bekommen
be·kom·men * irreg vt1) ( erhalten)etw [von jdm] \bekommen to receive sth [from sb];ich habe das zum Geburtstag \bekommen I received [or got] [or was given] this for my birthday;wir \bekommen demnächst Kabelfernsehen we're having cable TV installed in the near future;etw in die Hände \bekommen ( fam) to get hold of sth;eine Ermäßigung \bekommen to qualify for a reduction;Geld \bekommen to receive [or earn] money;hast du dein Geld schon \bekommen? have you been paid yet?;sie bekommt 28 Euro die Stunde she earns 28 euros an hour;die Genehmigung/die Mehrheit \bekommen to obtain permission/the majority;ein Lob/einen Tadel \bekommen to be praised/reprimanded, to receive praise/a reprimand;eine Massage/eine Spritze \bekommen to be given a massage/an injection;eine Ohrfeige/einen Schlag \bekommen to get a clip on the ear/an electric shock;einen Preis \bekommen to win a prize;die Zeitung regelmäßig \bekommen to have the newspaper delivered regularly;ich bekomme noch 4.000 Euro von dir you still owe me 4,000 euros;was \bekommen Sie dafür? how much is it?, how much do I owe you?;von der Schokolade kann sie einfach nicht genug \bekommen! she just can't get enough of that chocolate!2) ( erreichen)die Maschine nach Honolulu \bekommen to catch the flight to Honolulu3) ( serviert erhalten)etw \bekommen to be served with sth;ich bekomme ein Bier I'd like a beer;was \bekommen Sie? what would you like? [or what can I get you?];4) ( verhängt erhalten)er bekam 3 Jahre Gefängnis he was sentenced to [or got] three years in prison5) ( mit etw rechnen)Ärger/Schwierigkeiten \bekommen to get into trouble/difficulties;wir \bekommen besseres Wetter the weather is improving6) ( entwickeln)[es mit der] Angst \bekommen to get [or become] afraid;eine Erkältung \bekommen to catch [or come down with] a cold;eine Glatze/graue Haare \bekommen to go bald [or (Am a.) to be balding] /to go grey ( Brit) [or (Am) gray];Heimweh \bekommen to get homesick;eine Krankheit \bekommen to get [or develop] an illness;Lust \bekommen, etw zu tun to feel like doing sth;Zähne \bekommen to teethe, to get [or cut] teeth;du hast wieder Farbe \bekommen you look much better; s. a. Durst, Hungeretw zu essen/trinken \bekommen to get sth to eat/drink;etw zu hören/sehen \bekommen to get to hear/see sth;der wird von mir etwas zu hören \bekommen! ( fam) I'll give him a piece of my mind! [or ( fam) what-for!];etwas zu lachen \bekommen to get something to laugh about;in einem Kaufhaus bekommt man alles zu kaufen you can buy anything in a department storeetw gemacht \bekommen to get [or have] sth done;etw bezahlt \bekommen to get paid for sth;seinen Wunsch erfüllt \bekommen to have one's wish fulfilled;etw geschenkt \bekommen to be given sth [as a present];von ihm bekommst du das Buch sicher geliehen he's sure to lend you that book9) (dazu bringen, etw zu tun)jdn dazu \bekommen, etw zu tun/ dass jd etw tut to get sb to do sth;er ist einfach nicht ins Bett zu \bekommen he just won't go to bed, we just can't get him to bed;ich bekam es nicht über mich, ihr die Wahrheit zu sagen I couldn't bring myself to tell her the truthetw \bekommen to find sth;er hat noch keine Arbeit \bekommen he hasn't found work yet;sie hat die Stelle \bekommen, die in der ‚Zeit‘ ausgeschrieben war she got that job that was advertised in ‘Zeit’vijdm [gut]/ schlecht [o nicht] \bekommen to do sb good/to not do sb any good; Essen to agree/to disagree [or to not agree] with sb2) ( bedient werden)\bekommen Sie schon? are you being served? [or attended to] -
14 заключение
с.1) ( вывод) conclusion, inference; (суда и т.п.) findings pl; ( документ с официальным мнением) opinion letterзаключе́ние коми́ссии — resolution of the committee
переда́ть на заключе́ние юр. — submit for judgement [for a decision], submit to arbitration
вы́вести заключе́ние — infer
дать заключе́ние — conclude, decide
прийти́ к заключе́нию — come to the conclusion
2) (рд.; договора, сделки и т.п.) conclusion (of)заключе́ние ми́ра — concluding of peace
3) ( последняя часть чего-л) conclusion; concluding part4) ( лишение свободы) confinement, detention; ( тюремное) imprisonmentзаключе́ние под стра́жу — close confinement
одино́чное заключе́ние — solitary confinement
предвари́тельное заключе́ние — detention / imprisonment pending trial
находи́ться в предвари́тельном заключе́нии — be in detention / prison awaiting / pending trial
пожи́зненное заключе́ние — life imprisonment
приговори́ть (вн.) к трём года́м заключе́ния — sentence (d) to three years' imprisonment
••в заключе́ние (рд.) — in conclusion (of)
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15 prisión
f.1 prison, correctional institution, jailhouse, lockup.2 imprisonment, confinement, prison, incarceration.* * *1 prison\estar en prisión preventiva to be remanded in custody, be on remand* * *noun f.1) jail, prison2) imprisonment* * *SF1) (=cárcel) prisonprisión de alta o máxima seguridad — top-security prison
2) (=encarcelamiento) imprisonmentcinco años de prisión — five years' imprisonment, prison sentence of five years
prisión mayor — sentence of more than six years and a day
prisión menor — sentence of less than six years and a day
3) pl prisiones (=grillos) shackles, fetters* * *1) ( edificio) prison, jail, penitentiary (AmE)2) ( pena) imprisonment•* * *= prison, gaol [jail, -USA], jail [gaol, -UK], correctional institution, imprisonment, correctional facility.Ex. For example, in a general index it might be adequate to regard Prisions and Dungeons as one and the same, but in a specialist index devoted to Criminology this would probable not be acceptable.Ex. The Stockholm Public Library provides library services in 32 hospitals, 1 gaol, 3 leisure centres for the handicapped and retired, and an institution for social rehabilitation.Ex. This article outlines the public library's outreach activities with children of all ages, the jail, and the local juvenile detention centre.Ex. The results of the survey indicated that at least some correctional institutions employed paid civilian staff.Ex. Penalties that can be imposed range from seizure and forfeiture of the articles and the means by which they were produced to fines or imprisonment.Ex. These trends are expected to result in library service to correctional facilities of comparable quality to those services available to the public.----* biblioteca de prisión = prison library.* bibliotecario de prisiones = prison librarian.* castigar con la prisión = punish with + prison.* celda de prisión = prison cell.* colección de libros de derecho en una prisión = prison law library.* decretar prisión preventiva = remand.* director de prisión = prison warden.* enviar a prisión = send to + jail.* escaparse de la prisión = break out of + prison.* especialización en bibliotecas de prisiones = prison librarianship.* fuga de la prisión = prison break, jailbreak [gaolbreak, UK], gaolbreak [jailbreak, US].* funcionario de prisión = prison warder.* funcionario de prisiones = gaoler [jailer, -USA].* pena de prisión = custodial sentence, jail sentence.* prisión militar = military prison.* ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.* * *1) ( edificio) prison, jail, penitentiary (AmE)2) ( pena) imprisonment•* * *= prison, gaol [jail, -USA], jail [gaol, -UK], correctional institution, imprisonment, correctional facility.Ex: For example, in a general index it might be adequate to regard Prisions and Dungeons as one and the same, but in a specialist index devoted to Criminology this would probable not be acceptable.
Ex: The Stockholm Public Library provides library services in 32 hospitals, 1 gaol, 3 leisure centres for the handicapped and retired, and an institution for social rehabilitation.Ex: This article outlines the public library's outreach activities with children of all ages, the jail, and the local juvenile detention centre.Ex: The results of the survey indicated that at least some correctional institutions employed paid civilian staff.Ex: Penalties that can be imposed range from seizure and forfeiture of the articles and the means by which they were produced to fines or imprisonment.Ex: These trends are expected to result in library service to correctional facilities of comparable quality to those services available to the public.* biblioteca de prisión = prison library.* bibliotecario de prisiones = prison librarian.* castigar con la prisión = punish with + prison.* celda de prisión = prison cell.* colección de libros de derecho en una prisión = prison law library.* decretar prisión preventiva = remand.* director de prisión = prison warden.* enviar a prisión = send to + jail.* escaparse de la prisión = break out of + prison.* especialización en bibliotecas de prisiones = prison librarianship.* fuga de la prisión = prison break, jailbreak [gaolbreak, UK], gaolbreak [jailbreak, US].* funcionario de prisión = prison warder.* funcionario de prisiones = gaoler [jailer, -USA].* pena de prisión = custodial sentence, jail sentence.* prisión militar = military prison.* ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.* * *A (edificio) prison, jail, penitentiary ( AmE)Compuestos:open prisonhigh-security prisonmaximum-security o top-security prisonB (pena) imprisonmentfue condenado a seis años de prisión he was sentenced to six years' imprisonment o six years in prison, he was given a six-year prison sentenceCompuestos:long-term prison sentence ( 6 to 12 years)medium-term prison sentence ( 6 months to 6 years)● prisión preventiva or provisionalpreventive detentionel juez decretó la prisión preventiva or provisional the judge ordered him to be remanded in custodyestá detenido en régimen de prisión preventiva or provisional he is being held in preventive detention, he is in custody awaiting trial, he is being held on remand ( BrE)* * *
prisión sustantivo femenino
1 ( edificio) prison, jail, penitentiary (AmE)
2 ( pena) prison sentence;
prisión sustantivo femenino
1 (lugar) prison, jail
2 (condena) imprisonment
prisión preventiva, protective custody
' prisión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
preventiva
- preventivo
- talego
- arresto
- cárcel
- dirección
- director
- ingresar
- módulo
- recluir
- seguridad
English:
breakout
- carry
- confinement
- convict
- correctional facility
- demonstrate
- escape
- eventual
- fact
- guardhouse
- jail
- maximum
- prison
- remand
- sentence
- stockade
- community
- imprisonment
- -like
- penitentiary
- suspended
* * *prisión nf1. [cárcel] prisonprisión de máxima seguridad top-security prison;prisión de régimen abierto open prison2. [encarcelamiento] imprisonment;fue condenado a veinte años de prisión he was sentenced to twenty years imprisonmentprisión incondicional remand without bail;prisión mayor = prison sentence of between six years and twelve years;prisión menor = prison sentence of between six months and six years;prisión preventiva preventive custody* * *f prison, jail* * *1) cárcel: prison, jail2) encarcelamiento: imprisonment* * *prisión n prison -
16 sentenciar
v.1 to sentence (law).Ricardo falló el caso Richard judged the case.2 to condemn.3 to pass judgement, to judge, to pass sentence, to dictate sentence.El juez juzga sin temor The judge passes judgement without fear.* * *1 to sentence (a, to)* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (Jur) to sentence (a to)2) (Dep) [+ partido] to decide3) LAm2. VI1) (=dar su opinión) to pronounce o.s., give one's opinion2) (Dep) to decide the match* * *1.verbo transitivo to sentencelo sentenciaron a dos años de prisión — (Der) he was sentenced to two years in prison, he was given a two-years sentence
2.la sentenciaron a muerte — (Der) she was sentenced to death
sentenciar vi- más vale tarde que nunca -sentenció — better late than never, he declared sententiously
* * *= sentence.Ex. The library provides services to 2,903 adults and juveniles who have been sentenced or remanded to the care of the Department.----* sentenciar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* sentenciar a muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* * *1.verbo transitivo to sentencelo sentenciaron a dos años de prisión — (Der) he was sentenced to two years in prison, he was given a two-years sentence
2.la sentenciaron a muerte — (Der) she was sentenced to death
sentenciar vi- más vale tarde que nunca -sentenció — better late than never, he declared sententiously
* * *= sentence.Ex: The library provides services to 2,903 adults and juveniles who have been sentenced or remanded to the care of the Department.
* sentenciar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* sentenciar a muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* * *sentenciar [A1 ]vtto sentencelo sentenciaron a dos años de prisión ( Der) he was sentenced to two years in prison o he was given a two-year sentencela sentenciaron a muerte ( Der) she was sentenced to deathla mafia lo tiene sentenciado a muerte the mafia have got a contract out on hima ése lo tengo sentenciado por traicionero ( Chi fam); I'm going to get my revenge on him for being a traitor■ sentenciarvi—más vale tarde que nunca —sentenció better late than never, he declared sententiously* * *
sentenciar ( conjugate sentenciar) verbo transitivo
to sentence;
sentenciar verbo transitivo
1 Jur to sentence [a, to]
2 (culpar, condenar) to condemn
3 (condenar al fracaso) la falta de público sentenció la representación, the performance was doomed by the lack of audience
' sentenciar' also found in these entries:
English:
sentence
* * *sentenciar vt1. [judicialmente] to sentence;sentenciar a alguien a algo to sentence sb to sth;lo sentenciaron a tres años/cadena perpetua he was sentenced to three years/life, he was given a three-year/life sentence;lo sentenciaron a muerte he was sentenced to death2. [condenar, juzgar] to condemn;está sentenciado it's doomed3. [competición, partido] to decide, to settle;el gol que sentenció el encuentro the goal which decided the game* * *v/t JUR sentence* * *sentenciar vt: to sentence -
17 condamner
condamner [kɔ̃dαne]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb• condamner qn à mort/pour meurtre to sentence sb to death/for murderb. ( = interdire, blâmer) [+ livre, action, idées, personne] to condemnc. [+ théorie] to put an end tod. ( = obliger) condamner à [+ silence, attente] to condemn toe. ( = fermer) [+ porte, fenêtre] to block ; (avec briques) to brick up ; (avec planches) to board up ; [+ pièce] to lock up ; [+ portière de voiture] to lock* * *kɔ̃dane1) Droit ( infliger une peine à) to sentenceil a été condamné à quatre mois de prison avec sursis — he was given a four-month suspended sentence
2) ( interdire) [loi, article] to punish [vol, trafic]3) ( désapprouver fortement) [personne, pays] to condemn [acte, décision]4) ( astreindre à)5) ( sceller) to seal up [fenêtre, porte]; ( fermer à clé) to shut up [pièce]; to lock [portières]6) ( ruiner) to spell death for [société, industrie]7) ( déclarer incurable)* * *kɔ̃dɒne vt1) (= blâmer) to condemnLe gouvernement a condamné cette décision. — The government condemned this decision.
2) DROIT to sentenceIl a été condamné à deux ans de prison. — He was sentenced to two years in prison.
3)4) [porte, ouverture] to fill in, to block up* * *condamner verb table: aimer vtr1 Jur ( infliger une peine à) to sentence; condamner qn à une amende to fine sb; elle a été condamnée à 1 000 euros d'amende she was fined 1,000 euros; condamner qn à deux ans de réclusion to sentence sb to two years' imprisonment; il a été condamné à quatre mois de prison avec sursis he was given a four-month suspended sentence; condamner qn à mort to sentence sb to death; condamner qn pour vol to convict sb of theft; condamner qn par défaut or contumace to sentence sb in absentia;2 ( interdire) [loi, article] to punish [vol, trafic]; la législation condamne le racisme/la bigamie the law punishes racism/bigamy;3 ( désapprouver fortement) [personne, pays, groupe] to condemn [acte, attitude, décision];4 ( astreindre à) to condemn (à to); être condamné au silence to be condemned to silence; il se voit condamné à un choix difficile/à un rôle secondaire he's being forced to make a difficult choice/to play a secondary role; condamner qn à faire to compel sb to do; il est condamné à attendre/coopérer he is obliged to wait/cooperate;5 ( bloquer) ( définitivement) to seal up [fenêtre, porte, entrée]; ( fermer à clé) to shut up [pièce]; to lock [portières];6 fig ( ruiner) to spell death for [société, industrie, secteur]; les nouvelles technologies ont condamné l'artisanat the new technologies spell death for the traditional crafts;7 ( déclarer incurable) les médecins l'ont condamné the doctors have given up hope of saving him.[kɔ̃dane] verbe transitif1. DROIT [accusé] to sentencecondamner quelqu'un à mort/aux travaux forcés to sentence somebody to death/to hard labourcondamné à trois mois de prison pour... sentenced to three months' imprisonment for...condamner quelqu'un par défaut/par contumace to sentence somebody by default/in absentiafaire condamner quelqu'un to get ou to have somebody convicted3. [désapprouver - attentat, propos] to express disapproval ofcondamner quelqu'un pour avoir fait ou d'avoir fait quelque chose to blame somebody for having done somethingl'expression est condamnée par les puristes the use of the phrase is condemned ou is disapproved of by purists4. [accuser] to condemn5. [suj: maladie incurable] to condemn6. [murer - porte, fenêtre] to block up (separable), to seal off (separable) ; [ - pièce] to close up (separable)7. [obliger] -
18 imponer
v.1 to set (moda).2 to be imposing.3 to impose, to enforce, to compel, to foist.Ella impone el reglamento She imposes the rules.4 to stipulate, to set, to determine, to lay down.Elsa impone el plan de acción Elsa stipulates the plan of action.5 to be imposed upon.Se me impuso una regla estúpida A stupid rule was imposed on me.* * *1 (ley, límite, sanción) to impose2 (obediencia) to exact3 (respeto) to inspire4 FINANZAS (cantidad) to deposit1 (asustar) to be frightening1 to impose one's authority (a, on)2 (obligarse) to force oneself to3 (prevalecer) to prevail4 (predominar) to become fashionable* * *verb1) to impose2) exact•* * *( pp impuesto)1. VT1) (=poner) [+ castigo, obligación] to impose; [+ tarea] to setimponer sanciones comerciales a un país — to impose trade sanctions against o on a country
no quiero imponerte nada, solo darte un buen consejo — I don't want to force you to do anything o I don't want to impose anything on you, just to give you some good advice
el juez le impuso una pena de tres años de prisión — the judge gave him a three-year prison sentence
a la princesa le impusieron el nombre de Mercedes — the princess was given the name Mercedes, the princess was named Mercedes
3) (=hacer prevalecer) [+ voluntad, costumbre] to impose; [+ norma] to enforce; [+ miedo] to instil; [+ condición] to lay down, impose; [+ enseñanza, uso] to make compulsorysu trabajo le impone un ritmo de vida muy acelerado — her work forces her to lead a very fast lifestyle
algunos creadores japoneses imponen su moda en Occidente — some Japanese designers have successfully brought their fashions over to the West
4) (Com, Econ) [+ dinero] to deposit; [+ impuesto] to put (a, sobre on)levy (a, sobre on)han impuesto nuevas tasas sobre los servicios básicos — they have put o levied new taxes on essential services
5) (=instruir)6) (Rel)7) Chile to pay (in contributions), pay (in Social Security)2. VI1) (=intimidar) [persona] to command respect; [edificio] to be imposing; [arma] to be intimidating¿no te impone dormir solo? — don't you find it rather scary sleeping on your own?
2) Chile to pay contributions, pay one's Social Security3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (frml) <castigo/multa> to impose (frml)b) (frml) <gravamen/impuesto> to impose, levy (frml)c) < obligación> to impose, place; < opinión> to impose; <reglas/condiciones> to impose, enforce; < tarea> to sete) < moda> to set2) (frml) (+ me/te/le etc) <condecoración/medalla> to confer; < nombre> to give3) ( informar)imponer a alguien de or en algo — to inform somebody of o about something
4) (Esp frml) <dinero/fondos> to deposit5) (Chi) ( a la seguridad social) to contribute2.imponer vi (infundir respeto, admiración) to be imposing3.imponerse v pron1)a) (refl) <horario/meta> to set oneselfb) idea to become establishedc) (frml) cambio/decisión to be imperative (frml)d) color/estilo to come into fashion2) ( hacerse respetar) to assert oneself o one's authority3) (frml) ( vencer) to winimponerse a alguien/algo — to defeat o beat somebody/something
4) (frml) ( informarse)5) (Méx) ( acostumbrarse)* * *= be awe-inspiring, dictate, lay on, impose, enjoin, inflict, enforce, thrust on/upon, mete out.Ex. Yet the speed of action, the intricacy of trails, the detail of mental pictures, is awe-inspiring beyond all else in nature.Ex. Also, economy dictates that every possible entry cannot be printed.Ex. Those are, as I said in another context, monickers that were laid on them by ignorant and, I would say, mean-minded authors for their own purposes.Ex. Results suggest that the structure imposed on a small document collection by an automatically produced subject representation is unrelated to the structure imposed on the documents by relevance relationships.Ex. Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.Ex. This article discusses the budget cuts inflicted on Australian libraries.Ex. Economic necessity will enforce an improvement in the provision of patent information in Hungary.Ex. Different responsibilities will be thrust upon librarians as their work becomes an increasingly vital complement to academic work, in particular assisting academics and students alike in creating order out of the chaos that is the Internet.Ex. Governmental intervention has been criticized for the lenience of penalties meted out & the lack of a cohesive strategy.----* imponer a = intrude on.* imponer autoridad = lay down + the law.* imponer castigo = mete out + punishment.* imponer condena = impose + prison sentence.* imponer exigencias a = place + demands on.* imponer impuestos = impose + VAT.* imponer multa = impose + penalty.* imponer orden = impose + order, bring + order.* imponer orden en donde hay caos = bring + order out of chaos.* imponer + Posesivo + autoridad = pull + rank.* imponer recortes = impose + cuts.* imponer respeto = stand in + awe.* imponer restricciones a = impose + limits on.* imponer sanción económica = levy + fine.* imponer sanciones = exercise + sanctions.* imponerse = prevail, obtrude (into), take + hold, put + Posesivo + foot down, overrule.* imponerse a Uno mismo = self-mandate.* imponerse disciplina = discipline + Reflexivo.* imponer sentencia = mete out + sentence.* imponerse una tarea = task + Reflexivo.* imponer una carga = place + burden.* imponer una condición = place + limitation.* imponer una limitación = place + restraint, impose + limitation.* imponer una limitación (sobre) = place + constraint (on/upon).* imponer una limitación sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.* imponer una norma = place + prescription.* imponer una restricción = place + requirement, place + restraint.* imponer una restricción sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.* imponer una sanción = impose + sanction.* imponer una tarea = task.* imponer una tarea a Alguien = foist + Nombre + on + Alguien + as a duty.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (frml) <castigo/multa> to impose (frml)b) (frml) <gravamen/impuesto> to impose, levy (frml)c) < obligación> to impose, place; < opinión> to impose; <reglas/condiciones> to impose, enforce; < tarea> to sete) < moda> to set2) (frml) (+ me/te/le etc) <condecoración/medalla> to confer; < nombre> to give3) ( informar)imponer a alguien de or en algo — to inform somebody of o about something
4) (Esp frml) <dinero/fondos> to deposit5) (Chi) ( a la seguridad social) to contribute2.imponer vi (infundir respeto, admiración) to be imposing3.imponerse v pron1)a) (refl) <horario/meta> to set oneselfb) idea to become establishedc) (frml) cambio/decisión to be imperative (frml)d) color/estilo to come into fashion2) ( hacerse respetar) to assert oneself o one's authority3) (frml) ( vencer) to winimponerse a alguien/algo — to defeat o beat somebody/something
4) (frml) ( informarse)5) (Méx) ( acostumbrarse)* * *= be awe-inspiring, dictate, lay on, impose, enjoin, inflict, enforce, thrust on/upon, mete out.Ex: Yet the speed of action, the intricacy of trails, the detail of mental pictures, is awe-inspiring beyond all else in nature.
Ex: Also, economy dictates that every possible entry cannot be printed.Ex: Those are, as I said in another context, monickers that were laid on them by ignorant and, I would say, mean-minded authors for their own purposes.Ex: Results suggest that the structure imposed on a small document collection by an automatically produced subject representation is unrelated to the structure imposed on the documents by relevance relationships.Ex: Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.Ex: This article discusses the budget cuts inflicted on Australian libraries.Ex: Economic necessity will enforce an improvement in the provision of patent information in Hungary.Ex: Different responsibilities will be thrust upon librarians as their work becomes an increasingly vital complement to academic work, in particular assisting academics and students alike in creating order out of the chaos that is the Internet.Ex: Governmental intervention has been criticized for the lenience of penalties meted out & the lack of a cohesive strategy.* imponer a = intrude on.* imponer autoridad = lay down + the law.* imponer castigo = mete out + punishment.* imponer condena = impose + prison sentence.* imponer exigencias a = place + demands on.* imponer impuestos = impose + VAT.* imponer multa = impose + penalty.* imponer orden = impose + order, bring + order.* imponer orden en donde hay caos = bring + order out of chaos.* imponer + Posesivo + autoridad = pull + rank.* imponer recortes = impose + cuts.* imponer respeto = stand in + awe.* imponer restricciones a = impose + limits on.* imponer sanción económica = levy + fine.* imponer sanciones = exercise + sanctions.* imponerse = prevail, obtrude (into), take + hold, put + Posesivo + foot down, overrule.* imponerse a Uno mismo = self-mandate.* imponerse disciplina = discipline + Reflexivo.* imponer sentencia = mete out + sentence.* imponerse una tarea = task + Reflexivo.* imponer una carga = place + burden.* imponer una condición = place + limitation.* imponer una limitación = place + restraint, impose + limitation.* imponer una limitación (sobre) = place + constraint (on/upon).* imponer una limitación sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.* imponer una norma = place + prescription.* imponer una restricción = place + requirement, place + restraint.* imponer una restricción sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.* imponer una sanción = impose + sanction.* imponer una tarea = task.* imponer una tarea a Alguien = foist + Nombre + on + Alguien + as a duty.* * *vtAel gobierno impuso el toque de queda the government imposed a curfewle impusieron una pena de 20 años de cárcel he was sentenced to 20 years in prison, they imposed a 20-year prison sentence on him3 ‹obligación› to impose, place; ‹opinión› to impose; ‹reglas/condiciones› to impose, enforce; ‹tarea› to setno lo sienten como una cosa impuesta they don't see it as an imposition o as something imposed upon themimpusieron el uso obligatorio del cinturón de seguridad safety belts were made compulsoryno te estoy tratando de imponer nada, sólo te estoy advirtiendo de un posible peligro I'm not trying to tell you what to do, I'm just warning you of a possible dangersiempre tiene que imponer su punto de vista he always has to impose his point of view4 ‹respeto› to command; ‹temor› to inspire, instill*5 ‹moda› to setB ( frml) (+ me/te/le etc) ‹condecoración› to confer; ‹nombre› to give; ‹medalla› to conferle impuso la máxima condecoración civil he conferred the highest civil award on o upon himse le impuso el nombre de `calle de los Mártires' it was given the name of `street of the Martyrs'C (informar) imponer a algn DE or EN algo to inform sb OF o ABOUT sthD ( Relig):imponerle las manos a algn to lay one's hands upon o on sbF ( Chi) (a la seguridad social) to contribute■ imponervi(infundir respeto, admiración) to be imposingsu mera presencia impone he has an imposing presence, his mere presence is imposingsu dominio de la situación impone his command of the situation is impressiveA1 ( refl) ‹horario› to set oneself; ‹régimen› to impose … on oneself2 «idea» to become establishedse impone tomar una decisión hoy mismo it is imperative that a decision is o be made todayse impone la necesidad de un cambio a change is imperative, there is an urgent need for a change4 ‹color/estilo› to come into fashion, become fashionableeste invierno se han impuesto las faldas por debajo de la rodilla skirts below the knee have become fashionable o have come into fashion this winterB (hacerse respetar) to assert oneself o one's authorityse impuso por puntos he won on pointsse impondrá el sentido común common sense will prevailimponerse A algn/algo to defeat o beat sb/sthse impusieron a China por siete carreras a dos they beat China by seven runs to twoE ( Méx) (acostumbrarse) imponerse A algo; to become accustomed TO sth* * *
imponer ( conjugate imponer) verbo transitivo (frml)a) to impose (frml);
‹ temor› to inspire, instill( conjugate instill)
imponerse verbo pronominal
1
2 ( hacerse respetar) to assert oneself o one's authority
3 (frml) ( vencer) to win;
imponer verbo transitivo
1 to impose: impuso su criterio contra el de todos, she imposed her viewpoint over that of others
2 (sobrecoger) to be impressive: la visión de la sangre le impone mucho, he can't stand the sight of blood
(suscitar respeto) to inspire respect
3 Fin to deposit
' imponer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sancionar
- impuse
- poner
English:
apply
- compel
- dictate
- enforce
- impose
- keep
- levy
- reimpose
- sanction
- command
- embargo
- inflict
- mete out
* * *♦ vta nadie le gusta que le impongan obligaciones no one likes to have responsibilities forced upon them;desde el principio el campeón impuso un fuerte ritmo de carrera the champion set a healthy pace right from the start of the race;el profesor impuso silencio en la clase the teacher silenced the class;una política impuesta por el Banco Mundial a policy imposed by the World Bank2. [aplicar]imponer una multa/un castigo a alguien to impose a fine/a punishment on sb;el juez le impuso una pena de dos años de cárcel the judge sentenced him to two years' imprisonment;le impusieron la difícil tarea de sanear las finanzas de la empresa he was charged with the difficult task of straightening out the company's finances;impusieron la obligatoriedad de llevar casco they made it compulsory to wear a helmet3. [inspirar] [miedo, admiración] to inspire (a in);imponer respeto (a alguien) to command respect (from sb)4. [establecer] [moda] to set;[costumbre] to introduce5. [asignar] [nombre] to give;[medalla, condecoración, título] to award;a la isla se le impuso el nombre de su descubridor the island was named after the person who discovered it;le fue impuesto el título de doctor honoris causa por la Universidad de México he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Mexico7. [en banca] to deposit♦ vito be imposing;el edificio impone por sus grandes dimensiones the size of the building makes it very imposing;imponía con su presencia he had an imposing presence* * *<part impuesto>I v/t1 impose; impuesto impose, levyII v/i be imposing oimpressive* * *imponer {60} vt1) : to impose2) : to conferimponer vi: to be impressive, to command respect* * *imponer vb to impose -
19 prigione
f prison* * *prigione s.f.1 prison, jail, gaol: andare in prigione, to go to prison (o to jail); evadere dalla prigione, to break out of prison (o to escape from prison); mandare qlcu. in prigione, to send s.o. to prison; mettere qlcu. in prigione, to put s.o. into prison // questa casa è una prigione, this house is like a prison2 ( pena) imprisonment, incarceration; confinement: cinque anni di prigione, five years' imprisonment; condannare alla prigione, to sentence to prison3 (mil.) detention4 ( di giochi) jail, prison.* * *[pri'dʒone]sostantivo femminile prison, jailessere, andare in prigione — to be in, go to jail o prison
fare o scontare tre anni di prigione to go to jail for three years, to serve three years; mandare, mettere qcn. in prigione — to send sb. to prison, to put sb. in prison
* * *prigione/pri'dʒone/sostantivo f.prison, jail; essere, andare in prigione to be in, go to jail o prison; fare o scontare tre anni di prigione to go to jail for three years, to serve three years; mandare, mettere qcn. in prigione to send sb. to prison, to put sb. in prison. -
20 preso
adj.imprisoned, confined, under arrest.m.prisoner, inmate, jailbird.* * *► adjetivo1 imprisoned► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 prisoner\estar preso,-a to be in prison* * *1. (f. - presa)adj.2. (f. - presa)noun* * *preso, -a1.ADJ2.SM / F (=prisionero) prisonerpreso/a común — ordinary prisoner
preso/a de conciencia — prisoner of conscience
preso/a de confianza — trusty
preso/a político/a — political prisoner
preso/a preventivo/a — remand prisoner
* * *I- sa adjetivoIImeter a alguien preso — (CS, Esp) to put somebody in prison
- sa masculino, femenino prisoner* * *= prisoner, detainee.Ex. At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with mudpies, leprechauns, senior power, red power, the Chinese New Year, prisoners' rights, and workers' control.Ex. This is the 1st part of 2 articles looking at the services of Hamburg Public Library to foreign workers and prison detainees.----* abogado que asesora a los presos = jailhouse lawyer.* hacer preso = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].* meter preso = imprison.* preso condenado a cadena perpetua = lifer.* preso de = prey to.* preso político = prisoner of conscience, political prisoner.* presos = prison population.* presos, los = incarcerated, the.* ruedad de presos = police line-up.* rueda de presos = identity parade, identification parade.* * *I- sa adjetivoIImeter a alguien preso — (CS, Esp) to put somebody in prison
- sa masculino, femenino prisoner* * *= prisoner, detainee.Ex: At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with mudpies, leprechauns, senior power, red power, the Chinese New Year, prisoners' rights, and workers' control.
Ex: This is the 1st part of 2 articles looking at the services of Hamburg Public Library to foreign workers and prison detainees.* abogado que asesora a los presos = jailhouse lawyer.* hacer preso = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].* meter preso = imprison.* preso condenado a cadena perpetua = lifer.* preso de = prey to.* preso político = prisoner of conscience, political prisoner.* presos = prison population.* presos, los = incarcerated, the.* ruedad de presos = police line-up.* rueda de presos = identity parade, identification parade.* * *estuvo preso diez años he was in prison for ten yearsllevarse a algn preso to take sb prisonerlo metieron preso por robar (CS); he was put in prison o he went to prison for stealingmasculine, feminineprisonerCompuestos:● preso común, presa comúnmasculine, feminine ordinary prisoner o criminal● preso de conciencia, presa de concienciamasculine, feminine prisoner of conscience● preso político, presa políticamasculine, feminine political prisoner● preso preventivo, presa preventivamasculine, feminine: prisoner held in preventive custody* * *
preso◊ -sa adjetivo: estuvo preso diez años he was in prison for ten years;
llevarse a algn preso to take sb prisoner
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
prisoner
preso,-a
I adjetivo imprisoned: se lo llevaron preso, he was taken prisoner
estamos presos de los prejuicios, we're imprisoned by our prejudices
II sustantivo masculino y femenino prisoner, convict
' preso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
incomunicación
- interna
- interno
- presa
- rehabilitar
- vigilar
- aislar
- desencadenar
- evadir
- fugarse
- liberación
- trasladar
- volar
English:
bond
- clank
- detainee
- discharge
- escape
- free
- guard
- inmate
- jailbird
- keep
- prisoner
- recapture
- release
- run in
- tie down
- con
- jail
- send
- throw
* * *preso, -a♦ adjimprisoned;estuvo preso durante tres años he was imprisoned for three years♦ nm,fprisonerpreso común ordinary criminal;preso de conciencia prisoner of conscience;preso político political prisoner;preso preventivo remand prisoner* * *I part → prenderII adj:hacer preso a alguien take s.o. prisoner* * *preso, -sa adj: imprisonedpreso, -sa n: prisoner* * *preso n prisoner
См. также в других словарях:
sentence — sen|tence1 W2S1 [ˈsentəns] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin sententia feeling, opinion, sentence , from sentire; SENTIENT] 1.) a group of words that usually contains a subject and a verb, and expresses a complete idea. Sentences… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sentence — 1 / sentFns/ noun (C) 1 a group of words that usually contains a subject and a verb, expresses a complete idea or asks a question, and that, when written in English, begins with a capital letter and ends with a fullstop1 (1) 2 a punishment that… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
prison — / prIzFn/ noun 1 (C, U) a large building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime, or while waiting to go to court for their trial 1 (1): a maximum security prison | Forbes will be released from prison next week. | in prison (=being kept … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Sentence capitale — Peine de mort Application de la peine de mort dans le monde Abolie pour tous les crimes … Wikipédia en Français
Prison escape — A prison escape or prison break is where a prisoner leaves their prison through unofficial or illegal ways, while an effort is made to recapture them by their original detainers. Fact|date=March 2008Legal DefinitionsThe terms jailbreak and prison … Wikipedia
sentence — I UK [ˈsentəns] / US [ˈsent(ə)ns] noun [countable] Word forms sentence : singular sentence plural sentences *** 1) a group of words, usually including a subject and a verb, that express a statement, question, or instruction. A written sentence… … English dictionary
Prison Break — This article is about a television series. For the act of escaping prison, see prison escape. For the 1938 film, see Prison Break (1938 film). Prison Break Genre Serial drama Action Crime Thriller … Wikipedia
prison — pris|on W2S2 [ˈprızən] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: Latin prehensio act of seizing , from prehendere; PREHENSILE] 1.) [U and C] a building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime, or while they are waiting to go to court… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sentence*/*/*/ — [ˈsentəns] noun [C] I 1) a group of words, usually including a subject and a verb, that expresses a statement, question, or instruction 2) a punishment that is officially given by a judge She received the maximum sentence of ten years.[/ex] He is … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Prison on Fire — Infobox Film name = Prison on Fire image size = caption = director = Ringo Lam producer = Karl Maka Catherine S.K. Chang writer = Nam Yin narrator = starring = Chow Yun Fat Tony Leung Ka Fai Roy Cheung music = Lowell Lowe cinematography = Lau… … Wikipedia
Three strikes law — Three strikes laws are statutes enacted by state governments in the United States which require the state courts to hand down a mandatory and extended period of incarceration to persons who have been convicted of a serious criminal offense on… … Wikipedia