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1 settle
1. transitive verb1) (place) (horizontally) [sorgfältig] legen; (vertically) [sorgfältig] stellen; (at an angle) [sorgfältig] lehnenhe settled himself comfortably on the couch — er machte es sich (Dat.) auf der Couch bequem
3) (determine, resolve) aushandeln, sich einigen auf [Preis]; beilegen [Streit, Konflikt, Meinungsverschiedenheit]; beseitigen, ausräumen [Zweifel, Bedenken]; entscheiden [Frage, Spiel]; regeln, in Ordnung bringen [Angelegenheit]that settles it — dann ist ja alles klar (ugs.); (expr. exasperation) jetzt reicht's! (ugs.)
settle one's affairs — seine Angelegenheiten in Ordnung bringen; seinen Nachlass regeln
4) (deal with, dispose of) fertig werden mit5) bezahlen, (geh.) begleichen [Rechnung, Betrag]; erfüllen [Forderung, Anspruch]; ausgleichen [Konto]6) (cause to sink) sich absetzen lassen [Bodensatz, Sand, Sediment]a shower will settle the dust — ein Schauer wird den Staub binden
7) (calm) beruhigen [Nerven, Magen]8) (colonize) besiedeln9) (bestow)2. intransitive verbsettle money/property on somebody — jemandem Geld/Besitz übereignen
2) (end dispute) sich einigen3) (pay what is owed) abrechnen4) (in chair etc.) sich niederlassen; (to work etc.) sich konzentrieren (to auf + Akk.); (into way of life etc.) sich gewöhnen ( into an + Akk.)the snow/dust settled on the ground — der Schnee blieb liegen/der Staub setzte sich [am Boden] ab
darkness/silence/fog settled over the village — Dunkelheit/Stille/Nebel legte od. senkte sich über das Dorf
5) (subside) [Haus, Fundament, Boden:] sich senken; [Sediment:] sich ablagern6) (be digested) [Essen:] sich setzen; (become calm) [Magen:] sich beruhigenPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/91431/settle_back">settle back* * *['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) sich niederlassen2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) sich legen3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) beruhigen4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) sich niederlassen5) (to reach a decision or agreement: Have you settled with the builders when they are to start work?; The dispute between management and employees is still not settled.) klären6) (to pay (a bill).) begleichen•- settlement- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up* * *set·tle[ˈsetl̩, AM ˈset̬l̩]I. viwe \settled in front of the television wir machten es uns vor dem Fernseher bequem fam2. (calm down) person sich akk beruhigen; anger, excitement sich akk legen; weather beständig werdento \settle to work sich akk an die Arbeit machen5. (decide on)to \settle on a name sich akk für einen Namen entscheidenI'll \settle for chicken and chips ich nehme Hähnchen mit Pommes fritesafter they got married, they \settled in Brighton nach ihrer Hochzeit zogen sie nach Brighton8. (get used to)it took Ed a long time to \settle into living in London es dauerte lange, bis sich Ed an das Leben in London gewöhnt hatte9. (alight on surface) sich akk niederlassen; (build up) sich akk anhäufen [o ansammeln]; (sink) [ab]sinken; particles in liquid sich senken; house, wall, dust sich setzendo you think the snow will \settle? glaubst du, dass der Schnee liegen bleibt?a peaceful expression \settled on her face ( fig) ein friedlicher Ausdruck legte sich auf ihr GesichtII. vt1. (calm down)▪ to \settle sb/sth jdn/etw beruhigento \settle the children for the night die Kinder für die Nacht zurechtmachento \settle one's stomach seinen Magen beruhigen2. (decide, agree upon)it's been \settled that we'll spend Christmas at home wir haben vereinbart, Weihnachten zu Hause zu verbringen▪ to \settle when/where/why... entscheiden, wann/wo/warum...to \settle the details of a contract die Einzelheiten eines Vertrags aushandeln3. (bring to conclusion)that \settles that damit hat sich das erledigt, und damit hat sich's! famto \settle one's affairs ( form) seine Angelegenheiten regeln [o in Ordnung bringen]to \settle an argument [or a dispute] /differences einen Streit/Unstimmigkeiten beilegento \settle a crisis/a problem eine Krise/ein Problem lösento \settle a grievance einen Missstand beseitigento \settle a lawsuit einen Prozess durch einen Vergleich beilegento \settle a matter eine Angelegenheit regelnto \settle a strike einen Streik beenden4. (pay)to \settle an account ein Konto ausgleichento \settle money/property on sb jdm Geld/Besitz übertragen5. (colonize)to \settle a place einen Ort besiedeln6. ECONto \settle a property in trust Eigentum einer Treuhänderschaft übertragen [o überschreiben]\settled property in Treuhänderschaft überschriebenes Eigentum7.* * *I ['setl]n(Wand)bank f II1. vt1) (= decide) entscheiden; (= sort out) regeln, erledigen; problem, question, points klären; dispute, differences, quarrel beilegen, schlichten; doubts ausräumen, beseitigen; date, place vereinbaren, ausmachen (inf); venue festlegen or -setzen; deal abschließen; price sich einigen auf (+acc), aushandeln; terms aushandelnthe result of the game was settled in the first half — das Ergebnis des Spiels stand schon in der ersten Halbzeit fest
that's settled then — das ist also klar or geregelt
that settles it — damit wäre der Fall (ja wohl) erledigt; (angry) jetzt reichts
3) (= calm) nerves, stomach beruhigenwe need rain to settle the dust — wir brauchen Regen, damit sich der Staub setzt
4) (= place carefully) legen; (in upright position) stellen; (= make comfortable for sleep etc) child, invalid versorgen; pillow zurechtlegento settle oneself comfortably in an armchair — es sich (dat) in einem Sessel bequem machen
to settle oneself to doing sth — sich daranmachen, etw zu tun
to settle one's gaze on sb/sth — seinen Blick auf jdm/etw ruhen lassen
5) (= establish in house) unterbringento get one's daughter settled with a husband — seine Tochter verheiraten or unter die Haube bringen (inf)
6)to settle sb into a house/job — jdm helfen, sich häuslich einzurichten/sich in eine Stellung einzugewöhnen
we'd just settled the children into a new school — wir hatten die Kinder gerade in einer neuen Schule gut untergebracht
See:8) (form)to settle money/property on sb — jdm Geld/Besitz überschreiben or übertragen; (in will) jdm Geld/Besitz vermachen
9) (inf= put an end to)
I'll soon settle his nonsense —I'll soon settle him (verbally also) — dem werd ichs geben (inf) dem werd ich was erzählen (inf)
that settled him! — da hatte er sein Fett weg (inf)
2. vi1) (= put down roots) sesshaft werden; (in country, town, profession) sich niederlassen; (as settler) sich ansiedeln; (in house) sich häuslich niederlassen, sich einrichten; (= feel at home) (in house, town, country) sich einleben (into in +dat); (in job, surroundings) sich eingewöhnen (into in +dat)to settle into a habit — sich (dat) etw angewöhnen
as he settled into middle age — als er älter und reifer wurde
3) (= become calm child, matters, stomach) sich beruhigen; (panic, excitement) sich legen; (= become less excitable or restless) zur Ruhe kommen, ruhiger werden4) (= come to rest, sit down person, bird, insect) sich niederlassen or setzen; (dust) sich setzen or legen; (= sink slowly, subside, building, walls) sich senken; (ground, liquid, sediment, coffee grounds) sich setzen; (wine) sich beruhigento settle comfortably in an armchair — es sich (dat) in einem Sessel gemütlich or bequem machen
fog/silence settled over the city — Nebel/Stille legte sich über die Stadt or breitete sich über der Stadt aus
See:→ dust5) (JUR)to settle ( out of court) — sich vergleichen
6) (= pay) bezahlen → also settle withSee:→ also settle with* * *settle1 [ˈsetl]A v/t1. vereinbaren, (gemeinsam) festsetzen, sich einigen auf (akk):2. ein Zimmer etc richten, in Ordnung bringena) bezahlen, eine Rechnung etc auch begleichenb) ein Konto ausgleichenc) eine Transaktion etc abwickeln4. a) Menschen ansiedeln, ansässig machenb) Land besiedeln, kolonisierenc) Handelsniederlassungen etc errichten, etablieren5. a) jemanden (beruflich, häuslich etc) etablieren, unterbringenb) ein Kind etc versorgen, ausstattenc) seine Tochter verheiraten7. settle o.s. sich niederlassen (in in einen od einem Sessel etc; on auf einen od einem Stuhl)8. settle o.s. to sich an eine Arbeit etc machen, sich anschicken zusettle a road eine Straße befestigen11. a) eine Institution etc gründen, aufbauen (on auf dat)b) eine Sprache regeln12. eine Frage etc klären, regeln, entscheiden, erledigen:a) damit ist der Fall erledigt,b) iron jetzt ist es endgültig ausb) einen strittigen Punkt klären14. umg jemanden fertigmachen, zum Schweigen bringen (auch weitS. töten)15. a) eine Flüssigkeit ablagern lassen, klärenb) Trübstoffe sich setzen lassen16. den Inhalt eines Sackes etc sich setzen lassen, zusammenstauchen: shake the bag to settle the flour damit sich das Mehl setzt18. (on, upon)a) den Besitz etc übertragen (dat oder auf akk)b) (letztwillig) vermachen (dat)c) ein Legat, eine Rente etc aussetzen (dat oder für)19. die Erbfolge regeln, bestimmenB v/i1. → A 7:settle back sich (gemütlich) zurücklehnenb) settle in sich einrichtenc) settle in sich einleben, sich eingewöhnen:settle into a new job sich an einem neuen Arbeitsplatz eingewöhnena) sich niederlassen (in in dat),b) sich (häuslich) niederlassen (in in dat),d) sesshaft werden, zur Ruhe kommene) es sich gemütlich machen7. MED sich festsetzen (on, in in dat), sich legen (on auf akk)8. beständig(er) werden (Wetter):it settled in for rain es regnete sich ein;it is settling for a frost es wird Frost geben12. sich legen (Staub)13. sich einigen:settle (up)ona) sich entscheiden für, sich entschließen zu,14. settle fora) sich zufriedengeben mit, sich begnügen mit,b) sich abfinden mit15. eine Vereinbarung treffen16. settle upa) zahlen,17. settle witha) abrechnen mit (a. fig),b) WIRTSCH einen Vergleich schließen mit,settle2 [ˈsetl] s Sitz-, Ruhebank f (mit hoher Rückenlehne)* * *1. transitive verb1) (place) (horizontally) [sorgfältig] legen; (vertically) [sorgfältig] stellen; (at an angle) [sorgfältig] lehnenhe settled himself comfortably on the couch — er machte es sich (Dat.) auf der Couch bequem
3) (determine, resolve) aushandeln, sich einigen auf [Preis]; beilegen [Streit, Konflikt, Meinungsverschiedenheit]; beseitigen, ausräumen [Zweifel, Bedenken]; entscheiden [Frage, Spiel]; regeln, in Ordnung bringen [Angelegenheit]that settles it — dann ist ja alles klar (ugs.); (expr. exasperation) jetzt reicht's! (ugs.)
settle one's affairs — seine Angelegenheiten in Ordnung bringen; seinen Nachlass regeln
4) (deal with, dispose of) fertig werden mit5) bezahlen, (geh.) begleichen [Rechnung, Betrag]; erfüllen [Forderung, Anspruch]; ausgleichen [Konto]6) (cause to sink) sich absetzen lassen [Bodensatz, Sand, Sediment]7) (calm) beruhigen [Nerven, Magen]8) (colonize) besiedeln9) (bestow)2. intransitive verbsettle money/property on somebody — jemandem Geld/Besitz übereignen
1) (become established) sich niederlassen; (as colonist) sich ansiedeln2) (end dispute) sich einigen3) (pay what is owed) abrechnen4) (in chair etc.) sich niederlassen; (to work etc.) sich konzentrieren (to auf + Akk.); (into way of life etc.) sich gewöhnen ( into an + Akk.)the snow/dust settled on the ground — der Schnee blieb liegen/der Staub setzte sich [am Boden] ab
darkness/silence/fog settled over the village — Dunkelheit/Stille/Nebel legte od. senkte sich über das Dorf
5) (subside) [Haus, Fundament, Boden:] sich senken; [Sediment:] sich ablagern6) (be digested) [Essen:] sich setzen; (become calm) [Magen:] sich beruhigen7) (become clear) [Wein, Bier:] sich klärenPhrasal Verbs:* * *v.abmachen v.bereinigen (Konto) v.bereinigen (Streit) v.besiedeln v.sich einen Wohnsitz nehmen ausdr.sich niederlassen v. -
2 acostumbrarse
pron.v.1 acostumbrarse a algo, to accustom oneself to something, to get accustomed to something.2 No se acostumbra aquí, it isn't usual here. (Latin American)* * *1 (habituarse) to become accustomed (a, to), get used (a, to)* * *to get accustomed, get used* * *VPR1)acostumbrarse a algo — to get accustomed o used to sth
2) esp LAmaquí no se acostumbra decir eso — people don't say that o that isn't said here
no se acostumbra — it isn't customary o usual
* * *(v.) = become + adept, inureEx. Worse still, some EC countries, particularly in a period of world economic recession, become adept at bending the Community's rules to suit their own purposes.Ex. It is believed that children, no matter when they were born, can never become inured to the death of a parent.* * *(v.) = become + adept, inureEx: Worse still, some EC countries, particularly in a period of world economic recession, become adept at bending the Community's rules to suit their own purposes.
Ex: It is believed that children, no matter when they were born, can never become inured to the death of a parent.* * *
■acostumbrarse verbo reflexivo to become accustomed [a, to], get used [a, to]
' acostumbrarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acomodarse
- estercolar
- hacerse
- acostumbrar
- amañar
- costar
- enseñar
- hacer
English:
feel
- get
- settle down
- accustomed
- become
- settle
- used
* * *vprte acostumbrarás pronto you'll soon get used to it;acostumbrarse a algo/alguien to get used to sth/sb;no me acostumbro a la comida de aquí I can't get used to the food here;acostumbrarse a hacer algo [familiarizarse] to get used to doing sth;[adquirir el hábito] to get into the habit of doing sth;acostúmbrate a llegar puntual you'd better get into the habit of arriving on time* * *v/r get used (a to);se acostumbró a levantarse temprano he got used to getting up early* * *vr* * *acostumbrarse vb to get used -
3 входить
войти1. ( вступать) enter; ( из данного места внутрь) go* in; ( извне в данное место) come* in; (в вн.) enter (d.); go* (into); come* (into)он вошёл — he entered; he went in; he came in
войдём(те)! ( туда) — let us go in!
войдите! ( ответ на стук в дверь) — come in!
входить в зал — enter the hall; go* into the hall; come* into the hall
входит Иванов ( сценическая ремарка) — enter Ivanov
входить в порт ( о судне) — sail / steam into the port, enter the harbour; enter port
2. (в вн.; умещаться) go* (into)это еле входит — it will hardly go in, it is a tight fit
4. (в вн.; вникать) enter (into), go* (into)входить в чьи-л. интересы — enter into smb.'s interests
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входить в состав (рд.) — form / be (a) part (of)входить в число (рд.) — be reckoned (among, with)
входить в соглашение (с тв.) — enter upon an agreement (with)
входить в контакт (с тв.) — come* into contact (with)
входить в силу, входить в действие — come* into force, come* / go* into effect
входить в сношения (с тв.) — enter into relations (with)
входить в долги — get* / run* into debt
входить в лета — get* on (in years)
входить в моду — come* into fashion, become* fashionable
входить в обиход, входить в быт — become* usual, become* the custom
входить в привычку — become* a habit, grow* into a habit; get* / become* accustomed to smth.
входить в колею — settle down, return to normal, get* back into a routine
входить во вкус чего-л. — begin* to enjoy / relish smth., acquire a taste for smth.
входить в роль — (begin* to) feel at home in one's role, enter into one's role
входить в чьё-л. положение — understand* smb.'s position; sympathize with smb.
входить в доверие к кому-л. — win* smb.'s confidence
входить в поговорку — become* proverbial, pass into a proverb
войти в историю — go* down in history
входить в рассмотрение чего-л. — examine smth.
входить с предложением — put* forward, или submit, a proposal; (на собрании и т. п.) bring* in a motion
это не входит в расчёт — that does not enter the calculation; that doesn't come into it разг.
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4 входить
несов. - входи́ть, сов. - войти́1) (вступать, проникать внутрь) enter; ( из данного места внутрь) go in; ( извне в данное место) come in; (в вн.) enter (d); go (into); come (into)войди́те! (ответ на стук в дверь) — come in!
вхо́дит Ивано́в (сценическая ремарка) — enter Ivanov
входи́ть в сеть информ. — log in / on to a network
2) (в вн.; умещаться) go (into)э́то е́ле вхо́дит — it will hardly go in, it is a tight fit
3) (в вн.; являться членом чего-л) be a member (of); ( принимать участие) take part (in); (включаться, быть частью чего-л) be part (of)входи́ть в соста́в (рд.) — form / be (a) part (of)
4) (в вн.; вникать, осваиваться) enter (into), go (into)входи́ть в чьи-л интере́сы — enter into smb's interests
входи́ть в чьё-л положе́ние — understand smb's position; sympathize with smb
входи́ть в роль — (begin to) feel at home in one's role, enter into one's role
входи́ть во вкус (рд.) — begin to enjoy / relish (d), acquire a taste (for)
5) офиц. (с тв. в вн.; обращаться с просьбой, предложением куда-л) submit (d to)входи́ть с предложе́нием — put forward [submit] a proposal
6) в сочетании с отвлечёнными сущ. означает переход к действию или состояниювходи́ть в мо́ду — come into fashion, become fashionable
входи́ть в обихо́д / быт — become customary, become the custom
входи́ть в привы́чку — become a habit (of smb's)
у него́ вошло́ в привы́чку (+ инф.) — he got into the habit (of ger)
входи́ть в дове́рие к кому́-л — (try to) win smb's confidence
входи́ть в си́лу / де́йствие — come into force, come / go into effect
входи́ть в соглаше́ние (с тв.) — enter upon an agreement (with)
входи́ть в конта́кт (с тв.) — come into contact (with)
входи́ть в сноше́ния (с тв.) — enter into relations (with)
входи́ть в рассмотре́ние чего́-л — examine smth
••входи́ть в счёт — count
входи́ть в число́ (рд.) — be reckoned (among, with)
входи́ть в долги́ — get / run into debt
входи́ть в лета́ — get on (in years)
входи́ть в колею́ — settle down, return to normal, get back into a routine [ruː'tiːn]
войти́ в погово́рку — become proverbial, pass into a proverb ['prɒ-]
войти́ в исто́рию — go down in history
э́то не вхо́дит в расчёт — that does not enter the calculation; that doesn't come into it разг.
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5 входити
= ввійти1) (ідучи, потрапляти кудись) to enter (in, into); to go (in, into), to come (in, into), to walk (in, into)входити в порт мор. — to sail ( to steam) into the port, to enter the harbour
2) ( уміщуватися) to go ( into)3) ( до організації) to be a member (of)4) ( бути складовою частиною) to form, to be a part (of)5) ( вникати в щось) to get ( into); to penetrate ( into)входити в чиєсь становище — to understand smb.'s position; to put oneself in smb.'s place
6)входити в азарт — to get/grow ( all) excited/heated, to get all worked-up, to get into a lather
входити в довіру до когось — ( to try) to win smb.'s confidence
входити в звичку — to become a habit, to grow into a habit, to get / become accustomed to smth.
входити в колію — to settle down, to return to normal, to get back into a routine
входити в побут — to become usual, to become the custom
входити в роль — to grow into a role, to ( begin to) feel one's feet
входити до складу (чого-небудь) — to form/be part (of), to belong (to)
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6 привыкать
1) General subject: acclimatize (he couldn't acclimatize himself to the life in that new place - он не мог привыкнуть к жизни на этом новом месте), accommodate oneself to (к кому-л.), accustom, accustom oneself, adjust, get accustomed, get used, habituate, habituate oneself to, used, settle down to (к чему-л.), settle into2) Law: adjust to3) Makarov: fall into a habit4) Drugs: build time to the drug -
7 заводить
I несов. - заводи́ть, сов. - завести́; (вн.)1) (куда-л; приводить) lead (d), bring (d), take (d) ( to a place)2) ( начинать) start (d)заводи́ть разгово́р — start a conversation
заводи́ть ссо́ру — start / raise a quarrel
заводи́ть знако́мство (с тв.) — strike up an acquaintance (with)
3) (устанавливать, формировать) establish (d), introduce (d)заводи́ть де́ло (коммерческое) — start [set up] a business
заводи́ть поря́док — introduce / establish a rule
согла́сно заведённому поря́дку — according to the (established) rules
заводи́ть привы́чку (+ инф.) — acquire a habit (of ger), fall / get into the habit (of ger)
заводи́ть мо́ду — set the fashion; (+ инф.; перен.) неодобр. pick up the habit (of ger)
4) ( приобретать) get (d); acquire (d)заводи́ть семью́ и хозя́йство — acquire a home and family; settle down (in life)
заводи́ть (себе́) соба́ку — get oneself [start keeping] a dog
5) (приводить в движение, запускать в ход) wind (d) (up)заводи́ть буди́льник — wind up the alarm clock
заводи́ть буди́льник на 6 часо́в — set the alarm to 6 o'clock
заводи́ть мото́р — start (up) an engine; ( ручкой) crank an engine
6) разг. (будоражить, возбуждать) get (d) worked up, turn (d) on••заводи́ть в тупи́к — lead up a blind alley
заводи́ть глаза́ — roll one's eyes
заводи́ть те́сто прост. — make dough [dəʊ]
II сов.заводи́ть шарма́нку — см. шарманка
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8 заводить
1. завести (кого-л. куда-л.; приводить)bring* / lead* (smb. to a place) (and leave* there); ( уводить далеко) take* / lead* (smb. to a place)2. завести (вн.)заводить кого-л. в тупик (перен.) — lead* smb. up a blind alley
заводить привычку (+ инф.) — acquire a habit (of ger.), fall* / get* into the habit (of ger.)
2. (вводить, устанавливать) establish (d.), introduce (d.)заводить порядок — introduce / establish / order a rule
3.:заводить семью, хозяйство — acquire a home and family; settle down (in life)
заводить дело разг. ( коммерческое) — start a business, set* up in business
4. ( начинать) start (d.)заводить ссору — start / raise a quarrel
3. завести (вн.)♢
заводить знакомство (с тв.) — strike* up an acquaintance (with)1. (приводить в движение, пускать в ход) wind* up (d.)заводить патефон — put* on the portable gramophone
заводить будильник — set* the alarm clock
заводить мотор — start (up) an engine; ( ручкой) crank an engine
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9 enseñarse
VPR esp LAm (=acostumbrarse) to become accustomed (a to)* * *vprMéx Famenseñarse a comer alimentos saludables to get into the habit of eating healthy foods* * *vrenseñarse a : to learn to, to get used to -
10 LEGGJA
* * *(legg, lagða, lagiðr, lagðr, laginn), v.1) to lay, place (Már hafði lagt höfuð sitt í kné Rannveigar);leggja net, to lay a net;2) to put;leggja eld í, to put fire to;leggja söðul á hest, to put a saddle on a horse;leggja árar upp, to lay up the oars, give up pulling;leggja ofan segi, to haul down, take in the sails;leggja at jörðu, at velli (or við jörðu, við velli), to overthrow, slay, kill;leggja hlut sinn, to lose one’s lot, be worsted;3) to lay, drop, of a beast (hvelparnir, er eigi vóru lagðir);4) to lay, make, build;leggja garða, to make fences;5) to appoint, fix (leggja stefnu, leika, bardaga);6) to tax, value (hann lagði hálft landit fyrir sex tigi silfrs);leggja e-n úgildan, to award no fine for, put no price on;leggja at léttu, to make light of;7) to settle;leggja sakar, to settle strife;leggja lög, to lay down laws;leggja leið sína, to take a direction;hann lagði mjök kvámur sínar í Ögr, he was in the habit of coming often to O.;8) to allot, assign (þér mun lagit verða at vera einvaldskonungr yfir Noregi);hvat mun til líkna lagt Sigurði, what comfort is there appointed for S.?;þér var lengra líf lagit, a longer life was destined for thee;9) to lay out, pay, discharge;leggja at veði, to give as bail;leggja á hættu, to risk;leggja á mikinn kostnað, to run into great expenses;leggja líf á, to stake one’s life on a thing;leggja fé til höfuðs e-m, to set a price on one’s head;10) to lay a ship’s course, stand of or on, sail, absol., or the ship in dat. or acc., lét hann blása herblástr ok leggja út ór höfninni, and sailed out of the harbour;leggja at, to land (lagði hann at við Sundólfsstaði);in a naval battle, to attack (lögðu þeir þá at þeim);leggja undir land, to stand in towards land;fig. to give in;leggja (skip) í rétt, to drift or run before the wind;11) to set off, start;leggja á flótta, to take toftight;leggja eptir e-m, to pursue;leggja upp, to start on a journey;12) to stab, thrust, with a weapon (Þ. leggr hann spjóti til bana);13) impers. it turns, is driven in a direction (of smoke, smell, fire);hingat leggr allan reykinn, all the smoke blows hitherward;to freeze over, be covered with snow or ice (þá er ísa lagði á vötn);leggja nær, to be on the brink of;nær lagði þat úfœru einu sinni, it had well nigh come to a disaster;14) with preps.:leggja e-t af, to cede, give up (H. bróðir hans lagði af við hann sinn part í eyjunni);to leave off, desist from (legg af héðan af versagørð, sagði erkibiskup);leggja af fénað, to slaughter cattle;leggja e-t aptr, to give back, return (báðu mik leggja aptr taflit);leggja at, leggja at landi, to land;leggja at e-m, to attack;leggja e-t á e-n, to impose, lay (a burden, tax) upon one (leggja skatt, skyldir, yfirbót á e-n);leggja e-t á við e-n = leggja e-t á e-n;leggja stund, kapp, hug á e-t, to take pains about, great interest in, a thing;leggja ást, elsku, mætur á e-t, to feel love, affection, interest for a thing, to cherish a thing or person;leggja fæð, öfund, hatr á, to take dislike, envy, hatred to;leggja móti e-m, to oppose, contradict one;leggja e-t til, to furnish, contribute, as one’s share (hvern styrk hefir móðir mín til lagit með þér?);leggja fátt til, to say little, be reserved;leggja lof til, to give praise to;leggja gott (illt) til e-s, to lay a good (or ill) word to one, to interfere in a friendly (or unfriendly) manner;leggja e-t til lofs e-m, to put a thing to a person’s credit;leggja e-t til orðs, to talk about;leggja e-m e-t til ámælis, orðs, to blame one for a thing;leggja e-t undir or undir sik, to conquer, vanquish (Knútr konungr lagði allt land undir sik íNoregi);leggja e-t undir e-n, to submit a matter to a person, refer to (þeir höfðu lagit mál undir Njál);leggja undir trúnað e-s, to trust;ok er þat mjök undir hann lagit, it depends much on him;leggja e-t undir þegnskap sinn, to assert on one’s honour;leggja e-t upp við e-n, to hand over to one;leggja e-t eigi langt upp, not to make much of, to make light of (eigi legg ek slíkt langt upp);leggja e-t við e-t, to add to (leggja aðra tölu við aðra);leggja við líf sitt, höfuð sitt, to stake one’s life;leggja við sekt, to fix a fine;15) refl., leggjast.* * *a causal of liggja, q. v.; pres. legg, pl. leggjum; pret. lagði; subj. legði; imperat. legg or leggðú; part. lagiðr, lagið, lagit; contr. lagðr, lögð, lagt; part. laginn, Fb. ii. 386, which form is in mod. Icel. used as an adjective only; a part. pass. lagztr, lögzt, lagzt, Fas. ii. 345, and in mod. usage: [Ulf. lagjan = τιθέναι; A. S. lecgan; Engl. lay; O. H. G. legjan; Germ. legen; Swed. lägga; Dan. lægge]:—to lay.A. Prop. to lay, place; ok lagði hann á altara, Ver. 14; er hann var lagiðr á bálit, Hkr. i. 32; á lúðr lagiðr, Vþm.; vóru steinar lagðir í hring utan um, Eg. 486; Már lá útar á bekk, ok hafði lagt höfuð sitt í kné Rannveigar, Sturl. i. 13; leggja net, to lay a net, K. Þ. K. 88:—to lay down, leggja sinn aldr, Ht.2. to put; leggja band um, umhverfis, to fasten a string round the body, Eg. 340; leggja saman augun, to put the eyes together, shut them, id.; leggja eld í, to put fire to, Nj. 74, 131; leggja hendr at síðum mér, Fms. x. 331; leggja stýri í lag, to put it right, Hkr. i. 32; leggja ofan segl ok viðu, to haul down, take in the sails, Fms. iv. 372, ix. 23; l. lénur, söðul, á hest, to put a saddle on a horse, Nj. 74, Landn. 151; l. á hest, or leggja á (simply), to saddle; leggja hapt á hest, Grág. i. 436; l. mark á, of sheep, 426; l. hús ofan, to pull it down, Bs. i. 163; l. klyfjar ofan, to unload a horse, K. Þ. K. 94; l. klyfjar upp, to pack a horse, N. G. L. i. 349; l. árar upp, to lay up the oars, give up pulling, Edda 36: the mod. phrase, leggja árar í bát, to give a thing up, lose heart; l. fyrir lið, to give up, see lið; fyrir lagðr, outworn, exhausted, Mar. 1060, Fas. ii. 278.3. leggja at jörðu, at velli (or við jörðu, við velli), to overthrow, make bite the dust, Nj. 117, Eg. 426, Fms. vii. 296, viii. 43, x. 257, Njarð. 378; leggja fyrir borð, to put overboard, metaph. to forsake, Clem. 47; leggja í leg, to lay waste, Grág. ii. 278; leggja hlut sinn, to lay down or lose one’s lot, be worsted, Sturl. iii. 103: leggja mál í görð, to put into court, Nj. 88, 101; l. mál í umræðu, to put it to discussion, Orkn. 426; l. mál til sætta, Nj. 111.4. to lay, drop, of a beast; hvelparnir er eigi vóru lagðir, Fb. i. 104.II. metaph. in a mental sense; leggja stund, starf, hug, kapp … á e-t, to study a thing, take pains about, interest in it; as also, leggja ást, elsku, mætr á e-t, to feel love, affection, interest for, to love, cherish a thing or person; and again, leggja fæð, öfund, hatr … á, to take dislike, envy to, Al. 95, Ísl. ii. 197, Nj. 31, 46, Eg. 42, 418, Ld. 60, Fb. ii. 229, Fms. i. 31: freq. in old and mod. usage, thus, Sturla lagði mikinn hug á, at láta rita sögu-bækr eptir bókuni þeim er Snorri setti saman, Sturl. ii. 123; leggja e-t e-m til orðs, ámælis, to put a thing to a person’s blame, blame him for it, Nj. 62, 85, 138, 246, Ld. 250; l. e-t til lofs e-m, to laud one, put a thing to a person’s credit, Fms. x. 98.2. with prepp.; leggja á, to impose, put upon; leggja skyldir, skatt … á, Fms. x. 51, 93, Rb. 394:—leggja af, to leave off, cease doing; legg af héðan af versa-görð, sagði erkibiskup, ok stúdera heldr í kirkjunnar lögum, Bs. i. 799:—leggja e-t fyrir sik, to set a task before one, Fms. ii. 103, xi. 157:—leggja til, to add to, xi. 51, Hom. 138:—leggja undir or undir sik, to lay under oneself, conquer, vanquish, Fms. i. 3, x. 35, Eg. 12, Stj. 46, 146; leggja e-t undir þegnskap sinn, to assert on one’s honour, Grág. i. 29, Nj. 150; leggja e-t undir e-n, to submit it to a person, refer to, 105; l. e-t undir trúnað e-s, to trust, Fms. ix. 397; ok er þat mjök undir hann lagit, it depends much on him, Bjarn. 52:—leggja út, mod. to translate (út-legging):—leggja við, to add to, Grág. i. 22, Hom. 138, 155. Rb. 88, Al. 358.III. to lay, place, found, build; leggja afla, Vsp. 7; leggja garða, to make fences, Rm. 12; leggja götur, to make roads, Dipl. iv. 12; leggja lúðra, to place right, adjust the bin, Gs. 3; leggja leið, to take a direction, Fas. i. 57; hann lagði mjök kvámur sínar í Ögr, he was in the habit of coming to O., Fbr. 30; leggja e-t í vana sinn, to make a habit of.2. metaph. to lay, settle; leggja sakar, to settle strife, Vsp. 64; leggja landrétt, to settle the public rights, make laws, Sighvat; leggja lög, to lay down laws, of the three weird sisters ordering the fate of men, Vsp.:—to lay down, ordain, lagt er allt fyrir, all is predestined, Skv. I, Skm. 13, Ls. 48; era með löstum lögð æfi þér, Skv. 1, 33; hvat mun til líkna lagt Sigurði, 30; leggja á, to ordain, en þú hugfest þá hluti er ek segi þér, ok legg á þik, Bs. i. 199; ef þeir eru á lagðir ( ordered) fyrir váttum, Gþl. 439; þá hluti er ek hefi á lagt við þik, Eg. 738; leggja lög á, to make, lay down a law, Bs. i. 28: leggja ríkt á, to order peremptorily: of a spell, leggja á, to enchant; ‘mæli eg um og legg eg á!’ is in the tales the formula with which witches say the spell.3. to appoint, fix, a meeting or the like; eru þá leikar lagðir í Ásbjarnar-nesi, Ld. 196; leikr var lagiðr á Hvítár-völlum, Eg. 188; þeir lögðu við landsmenn hálfs-mánaðar frið, 228; leggja stefnu með sér, Fms. i. 36; var lögð konunga-stefna í Elfi, vii. 62; leggja bardaga við e-n, xi. 418; l. með sér vináttu, Eg. 278; Augustus keisari lagði frið ( established peace) um allan heim, Edda.IV. to tax, value (fjár-lag); hross eru ok lögð, hestr fjögurra vetra gamall við kú, Grág. i. 503; leggja lag á mjöl, ii. 404; ef fyrr er keypt en lag er á lagt, id.; leggja lag á varning manna, Ísl. ii. 126; þat þykkir mér jafnligast at þú leggir land svá dýrt, en ek kjósa hvárr okkarr leysa skal, … hann lagði hálft landit fyrir sex tigi silfrs, … er þú leggr svá údýrt Helgafells-land, Eb. 38; vil ek þat vinna til sætta at leggja son minn úgildan, Nj. 250; at Hallr af Síðu hafði lagit úgildan son sinn, ok vann þat til sætta, 251; leggja at léttu, to lay a tax on light, Fas. iii. 553.V. to lay out, pay, discharge; leggja at veði, to give as bail, Edda 17; buðu at leggja sik í veð fyrir þessa menn, Nj. 163; leggja á hættu, to risk, Eg. 86; leggja á mikinn kostnað, to run into great expences, Eg. 43; leggja veð eðr fá vörzlu, Gþl. 389: leggja í kostnað, to expend, Fms. xi. 232; leggja sik í háska, veð, to put oneself in danger, to stake one’s life, vii. 263, Nj. 163:—leggja aptr, to pay back, Grett. 174 new Ed.; leggja líf á, to stake one’s life on a thing, Nj. 106, 178:—l. fram, to lay forth, lay out, exhibit (fram-lag); allan þann sóma er hann hefir fram lagit, Ld. 32; mikit muntú þurfa fram at leggja með honum, þvíat hón á allan arf eptir mik, Nj. 3; l. fram líf sitt, Eg. 426:—leggja til, to pay to, furnish, contribute, as one’s share; hvern styrk hefir móðir mín til lagit með þér, Nj. 7; hvat viltú þá til leggja? langskip tvau, 42; skortir mik eigi fé til at leggja fyrir farit, 128; kunni hann til alls góð ráð at leggja, Eg. 2; hefi ek þar til (lagit) mörg orð, 728; lét ek þar sælu-hús göra ok lagða fé til, Fms. vii. 122, Js. 4; þau ráð er Gregoríus lagði til, Fms. vii. 258; l. fé til höfuðs e-m, to set a price on one’s head, Nj. 112, Grett. passim:—metaph., leggja fátt til, to say little, be reserved, Nj. 88, 112; Gunnarr lagði ekki til, G. remained silent, 52; leggja lof til, to give praise to, Eg. 33; leggja orð í (til), to ‘lay a word to,’ say a word in a matter, remonstrate, Grág. i. 290; leggja gott, íllt til e-s, to lay a good (or ill) word to, to interfere in a friendly (or unfriendly) manner, Sturl. iii. 151 (til-lögur):—leggja hlut sinn, líf sitt, við, to risk one’s lot, stake one’s life, i. 162, Nj. 113, 218; l. sik allan við, to do one’s best, Eg. 738; l. sekt við, l. lögbrot við, of a penalty, Nj. 113, Eg. 352, H. E. i. 505:—leggja út, to lay out, pay, Vm. 33; of betting, Orkn. 200:—leggja fé upp, to lay up, invest; l. fé upp í jörð, Dipl. v. 21; lagða ek upp við minn kæra Orm biskup hálfan viðreka, I made it over to O., ii. 4; l. upp fé, to lay up, board.VI. of direction, esp. as a naut. term, to stand off or on, lay a ship’s course, esp. from or towards a port, to or from an attack, to sail, proceed to sea, absol., or the ship in dat. or acc., leggja skip or skipi; þú skalt leggja fram sem þér líkar (place the ship to attack), Nj. 8; ok leggr fram skeiðina jafnfram skipi Rúts, id.; þeir leggja út undir eina ey ok bíða þar byrjar, 133; hann lagði skip sín inn á sundit, 271; þeir bjuggusk um sem skjótast ok lögðu út skipunum, Eg. 358; en er skipit var lagit út undir Fenhring, Fms. x. 64; Sigvaldi leggr skip sitt í miðja fylking ( lays his ship alongside of), xi. 126; þeir hittu drómund einn í hafi ok lögðu til níu skipum ok borðusk, … at lyktum lögðu þeir snekkjunum undir drómundinn, Hkr. iii. 353; leggja undir land, to stand in towards land, Eb. 126, where in a metaph. sense = to give in; lögðu þeir eigi inn í ósinn, en lögðu útarliga á höfnina, Ísl. ii. 126; bauð hann út leiðangri at liði ok skipum ok lagði ( stood) út til Staðs fyrir innan Þórsbjörg, Fms. i. 12; síðan leggja þeir í Löginn upp, Hkr. i. 32; Knútr konungr lagði þegar upp í ána ok at kastalanum, Fms. ix. 23, xi. 196; réru þeir langskipinu upp í ána ok lögðu til bæjar þess, Eg. 80; lögðu víkingar við þat frá, Landn. 223; þá lögðu þeir at nesi einu, Eg. 161; ok lögðu þar at landi, 203; lagði hann at ( landed) við Sundólfs-staði, Fms. ix. 483; en er þeir koma norðr at Hákonar-hellu þá lögðu þeir þar at, Hkr. i. 160: leggja at, to attack, in a naval battle (atlaga); lögðu þeir þá at þeim, Nj. 25, Eg. 81; munu vér leggja til orrostu við þá, Fms. vii. 257; létusk allir búnir at leggja at þeim Hákoni, id.; ef þeir leggja at, Jómsvíkingar, xi. 134:—leggja í rétt, to drift or run before the wind, skipverjar, þeir er sigla vildu, eðr þeir er í rétt vildu leggja skipit, Fbr. 59; mæltu þeir er leið sögðu at varligra væri at lægja seglit ok leggja skipit í rétt um nóttina, en sigla til lands at ljósum degi, Fms. ii. 64; þá kom andviðri ok leggja þeir í rétt, Bs. i. 420; þá lögðu þeir í rétt harðan, kom á stormr svá at eigi fengu þeir lengi í rétti legit, ok sigldu þeir þá við eitt rif, Bær. 5; þá kemr enn landviðri ok leggja cnn í rétt ok rekr vestr í haf, Bs. i. 483; þá lögðu þeir í rétt harðan, 484; féll veðrit ok görði lögn, lögðu þeir þá í rétt, ok létu reiða fyrir nokkurar nætr, Eg. 372.2. without the notion of sea, to start; leggja á flótta, to turn to flight, fly, Fms. x. 241, xi. 341, 391, Orkn. 4, Hkr. i. 319, passim; leggja ú fund þeirra, Fms. vii. 258; leggja eptir, to pursue, x. 215; leggja upp, to start on a journey: metaph., leggja e-t ekki langt upp, Grett. 51 new Ed.3. to stab, thrust with a weapon, the weapon in dat. or absol. (lag = a thrust), Nj. 8, 64, Njarð. 378, Eg. 216, 258, 298, Nj. 43, 56, Grág. ii. 7, Gþl. 165, passim; opp. to höggva, höggva ok leggja, hann hjó ok lagði, and the like.VII. impers. it turns, in driven in a direction, of smoke, smell, fire, or the like; hingat leggr allan reykinn, all the smoke blows thitherward, Nj. 202; en eldinn lagði at þeim, Fms. i. 266; fyrir údaun er ór hauginum mun út leggja, iv. 28; varask gust þann ok údaun er út lagði or haugnum, … af fýlu þeirri sem út lagði, Ísl. ii. 45; ok er eldrinn var görr, lagði reykinn upp í skarðit, Eb. 220; ef hval leggr út, if a (dead) whale is driven off land, Gþl. 462:—of ice, snow, to freeze, be covered with snow, ice, þá leggr snjó nokkurn fyrir þá, 655 xv. 12; er ís leggr á vatnit, Grág. ii. 287; þá er ísa lagði á vötn, Fms. ii. 103: the place frozen in acc., vóru íslög mikil ok hafði langt lagt lit Breiðafjörð, Ld. 286; lagði ok Ögrsvatn, Fbr. 30 new Ed.; lagði fjörðinn út langt, 60 new Ed.: part., íss var lagðr á Hofstaða-vág, Eb. 236:—of winter, cold, þegar er gott er ok vetr (acc.) leggr á, Grett. 24 new Ed.; lagði þegar á frer ok snjófa, Bs. i. 872; but pers., leggr á hríðir ok snjóvar (better snjóva), Bs. i. 198.2. the phrase, leggja nær, to ‘lie near,’ be on the brink of; nær lagði þat úfæru eitt sinn, it had well nigh come to a disaster, Edda 17; lagði þá svá nær at allr þingheimr mundi berjask, it was on the brink of …, Nj. 163; lagði nær at hann mundi reka í svelginn, Fms. x. 145.B. Reflex. to lay oneself, lie; leggjask niðr í runna nokkura, Nj. 132; er Skálm merr yður leggsk undir klyfjum, Landn. 77; þá leggjask í akrinn flugur þær, er …, 673 A. 3:—of going to bed, þeir höfðu lagizk til svefns, were gone to sleep, Nj. 155; Skarphéðinn lagðisk ekki niðr um kveldit, 170:—leggjask með konu, to cohabit (illicitly), Fms. i. 57, K. Á. 118, Fas. iii. 390, Grág. i. 351:—of illness, to fall sick, take to bed, tók hón sótt ok lagðisk í rekkju, Nj. 14; þá lét hann búa hvílu sína ok lagðisk í sótt, Fms. xi. 214: the phrase, leggjask e-t ekki undir höfuð, not lay it under one’s pillow, do it promptly, be mindful of a thing, ii. 120, v. 264:—leggjask á e-t, to fall upon, of robbers, beasts of prey, etc.; at spillvirkjar mundi l. á fé þeirra, i. 226, Grett. 125 new Ed.; Vindr lögðusk á valinn ok raufuðu, xi. 380: örn lagðisk ( prayed) í eyna, Bs. i. 350:—leggjask fyrir, to take rest, lie down, from exhaustion, sickness, or the like, 387; lögðusk þá fyrir bæði menn ok hestar af úviðri, Sturl. iii. 292; þá lögðusk leiðsagnar-menn fyrir, þvíat þeir vissu eigi hvar þeir vóru komnir, Fms. viii. 52; fyrir leggjask um e-t mál, to give it up, Bs. i. 194: leggjask niðr, to pass out of use, cease, Fms. x. 179, xi. 12: leggjask á, to arise, mun sá orðrómr á leggjask, at …, Nj. 32, Fms. i. 291; úþokki lagðisk á milli þeirra bræðra, xi. 14.2. to cease; at sá úvandi leggisk sem áðr hefir verit, Fms. i. 280.II. to swim (partly answering to A. VI); leggjask til sunds, to go into the water and swim, Ld. 46; þeir leggjask um hríð … Sigmundr leggsk þá um hríð … hann lagðisk síðar ( swam behind), Fær. 173; hann lagðisk eptir geldingi gömlum út í Hvalsey, Landn. 107; Grettir lagðisk nú inn á fjörðinn, Grett. 148; hann lagðisk yfir þvert sundit ok gékk þar á land, 116, Hkr. i. 287, Finnb. 266; þeir koma upp ok leggjask til lands, Ld. 168; for legðir read legðiz, Njarð. 378.2. to set out; leggjask í hernað, víking, to set out on a freebooting expedition, Fms. x. 414, passim: leggjask út, to set out into the wilderness, as a highwayman, Odd. 8, Fas. i. 154, passim (útilegu-maðr = a highwayman); ek lögðumk út á merkr, Fms. ii. 103; leggjask á flótta = leggja á flótta, to take to flight, xi. 305: leggjask djúpt, to dive deep (metaph.), Nj. 102; leggjask til e-s, to seek, try eagerly for, Stj. 90, Bs. i. 198; leggjask í e-t, to occupy oneself with, Rb. 312.3. á lögðusk logn mikil, þokur ok sælægjur, Orkn. 358; vindar lögðusk ( the wind wafted) af hrauninu um kveldum, Eb. 218, (see A. VII): the phrase, ekki lagðisk mjök á með þeim frændum, they were not on good terms, Ld. 68: ok lagðisk lítt á með þeim Snorra, Sturl. i. 124; þeir töluðu lengi ok lagðisk vel á með þeim, things went well with them, Orkn. 408; þungt hefir á lagizk með okkr Strút-Haraldi jarli um hríð, Fms. xi. 84; Steinólfi þótti þat líkt ok ekki, ok lagðisk lítt á með þeim, Gullþ. 11:—lítið leggsk fyrir e-n, to come to a shameful end; lítið lagðisk nú fyrir kappann, þvíat hann kafnaði í stofu-reyk sem hundr, Grett. 115; svá lítið sem fyrir hann lagðisk, who had been so easily slain, had made so poor a defence, Ld. 150; lítið lagðisk hór fyrir góðan dreng, er þrælar skyldu at bana verða, Landn. 36; kann vera, at nú leggisk lítið fyrir hann, ek skal ráðin til setja, Fms. iv. 166.III. recipr., leggjask at, to attack one another, Fms. xi. 130: leggjask hendr á, to lay hands on fine another, Ld. 154; leggjask hugi á, to take a liking for each other, Bárð.: leggjask nær, to run close up to one another, of two boats, Gísl. 51.IV. part. lagðr, as adj. fit, destined to a thing, or fitted, of natural gifts; at hann mundi bæði spá-maðr vesa ok lagðr til mikils þrifnaðar ok gæfu Gyðinga-lýð, 625. 87; vera kann at þér sé meirr lagðr ( that thou art more fitted for) fésnúðr ok ferðir en tilstilli um mála-ferli, i. e. that thou art more fitted to be a traveller than a lawyer, Band. 5; öllu því íllu sem honum var lagit, Fb. i. 215; hón var þeim til lýta lagin, she was doomed to be their destruction, Sól. 11; sem mælt er um þá menn sem mjök er sú íþrótt lagin, Fms. v. 40; þvíat þér mun lagit verða at vera (’tis weirded for thee, thou art doomed to be) einvalds konungr yfir öllum Noregi, Fb. i. 564; þér var lengra lif lagit, a longer life was doomed to thee, Fas. iii. 344; allar spár sögðu, at harm mundi verða lagðr til skaða þeim, Edda 19: laginn, expert, skilled, disposed, freq. in mod. usage, hann er laginn fyrir að læra, hann er ekki lund-laginn á það, he has no inclination for it, whence lægni = skill; thus also, lagaðr from laga (q. v.), vera lagaðr fyrir e-t, lagaðr fyrir lærdóm, given to learn, of natural gifts.V. part. pass. lagztr; er hann var lagztr niðr, when he had laid himself down, Fas. ii. 345: freq. in mod. usage, hann er lagztr fyrir, lagztr niðr, and so on. -
11 way
1. noun1) (road etc., lit. or fig.) Weg, deracross or over the way — gegenüber
2) (route) Weg, derask the way to... — fragen od. sich erkundigen, wo es nach... geht
pick one's way — sich (Dat.) einen Weg suchen
lead the way — vorausgehen; (fig.): (show how to do something) es vormachen
find a way out — (fig.) einen Ausweg finden
I'll take the letter to the post office - it's on my way — ich bringe den Brief zur Post - sie liegt auf meinem Weg
‘Way In/Out’ — "Ein-/Ausgang"
go to Italy by way of Switzerland — über die Schweiz nach Italien fahren
there's no way out — (fig.) es gibt keinen Ausweg
the way back/down/up — der Weg zurück/nach unten/nach oben
go one's own way/their separate ways — (fig.) eigene/getrennte Wege gehen
be going somebody's way — (coll.) denselben Weg wie jemand haben
things are really going my way at the moment — (fig.) im Moment läuft [bei mir] alles so, wie ich es mir vorgestellt habe
money came his way — er kam zu Geld
go out of one's way to collect something for somebody — einen Umweg machen, um etwas für jemanden abzuholen
go out of one's way to be helpful — sich (Dat.) besondere Mühe geben, hilfsbereit zu sein
3) (method) Art und Weise, diethere is a right way and a wrong way of doing it — es gibt einen richtigen und einen falschen Weg, es zu tun
that is not the way to do it — so macht man das nicht
do it this way — mach es so
do it my way — mach es wie ich
that's no way to speak to a lady — so spricht man nicht mit einer Dame
he has a strange way of talking — er hat eine seltsame Sprechweise od. Art zu sprechen
from or by the way [that] she looked at me, I knew that there was something wrong — an ihrem Blick konnte ich erkennen, dass etwas nicht stimmte
find a or some way of doing something — einen Weg finden, etwas zu tun
there are no two ways about it — da gibt es gar keinen Zweifel
Are you going to give me that money? - No way! — (coll.) Gibst du mir das Geld? - Nichts da! (ugs.)
no way is he coming with us — es kommt überhaupt nicht in Frage, dass er mit uns kommt
ways and means [to do something or of doing something] — Mittel und Wege, etwas zu tun
be built or made that way — (fig. coll.) so gestrickt sein (fig. ugs.)
be that way — (coll.) so sein
4) (desired course of action) Wille, derget or have one's [own] way, have it one's [own] way — seinen Willen kriegen
all right, have it your own way[, then]! — na gut od. schön, du sollst deinen Willen haben!
a little way — ein kleines Stück[chen]; (fig.) ein klein[es] bisschen
it's a long way off or a long way from here — es ist ein ganzes Stück von hier aus; es ist weit weg von hier
the summer holidays are only a little way away — bis zu den Sommerferien ist es nicht mehr lange
there's [still] some way to go yet — es ist noch ein ganzes Stück; (fig.) es dauert noch ein Weilchen
I went a little/a long/some way to meet him — ich bin ihm ein kleines/ganzes/ziemliches Stück entgegengegangen/-gefahren usw., um mich mit ihm zu treffen; (fig.) ich bin ihm etwas/sehr/ziemlich entgegengekommen
have gone/come a long way — (fig.) es weit gebracht haben
go a long way toward something/doing something — viel zu etwas beitragen/viel dazu beitragen, etwas zu tun
a little kindness goes a long way — ein bisschen Freundlichkeit ist viel wert od. hilft viel
go all the way [with somebody] — (fig.) [jemandem] in jeder Hinsicht zustimmen; (coll.): (have full sexual intercourse) es [mit jemandem] richtig machen (salopp)
6) (room for progress) Weg, derleave the way open for something — (fig.) etwas möglich machen
clear the way [for something] — (lit. or fig.) [einer Sache (Dat.)] den Weg freimachen
be in somebody's or the way — [jemandem] im Weg sein
get in somebody's way — (lit. or fig.) jemandem im Wege stehen
put difficulties/obstacles in somebody's way — (fig.) jemandem Schwierigkeiten bereiten/Hindernisse in den Weg legen
make way for something — für etwas Platz schaffen od. (fig.) machen
[get] out of the/my way! — [geh] aus dem Weg!
get something out of the way — (settle something) etwas erledigen
7) (journey)on his way to the office/London — auf dem Weg ins Büro/nach London
on the way out to Singapore — auf dem Hinweg/der Hinfahrt/dem Hinflug nach Singapur
on the way back from Nigeria — auf dem Rückweg/der Rückfahrt/dem Rückflug von Nigeria
she is just on the or her way in/out — sie kommt/geht gerade
be on the way out — (fig. coll.) (be losing popularity) passee sein (ugs.); (be reaching end of life) [Hund, Auto, Person:] es nicht mehr lange machen (ugs.)
[be] on your way! — nun geh schon!
all this is by the way — das alles nur nebenbei
8) (specific direction) Richtung, dieshe went this/that/the other way — sie ist in diese/die/die andere Richtung gegangen
look this way, please — sieh/seht bitte hierher!
I will call next time I'm [down] your way — wenn ich das nächste Mal in deiner Gegend bin, komme ich [bei dir] vorbei
look the other way — (lit. or fig.) weggucken
the other way about or round — andersherum
this/which way round — so/wie herum
stand something the right/wrong way up — etwas richtig/falsch herum stellen
‘this way up’ — "hier oben"
9) (advance) Weg, derfight/push etc. one's way through — sich durchkämpfen/-drängen
be under way — [Person:] aufgebrochen sein; [Fahrzeug:] abgefahren sein; (fig.): (be in progress) [Besprechung, Verhandlung, Tagung:] im Gange sein
get something under way — (fig.) etwas in Gang bringen
make one's way to Oxford/the station — nach Oxford/zum Bahnhof gehen/fahren
Do you need a lift? - No, I'll make my own way — Soll ich dich mitnehmen? - Nein, ich komme alleine
make one's [own] way in the world — seinen Weg gehen (fig.)
make or pay its way — ohne Verlust arbeiten
10) (respect) Hinsicht, diein [exactly] the same way — [ganz] genauso
in more ways than one — auf mehr als eine Art
in no way — auf keinen Fall; durchaus nicht
11) (state) Verfassung, dieby way of illustration / greeting / apology / introduction — zur Illustration / Begrüßung / Entschuldigung/Einführung
12) (custom) Art, dieget into/out of the way of doing something — sich (Dat.) etwas an-/abgewöhnen
he has a way of leaving his bills unpaid — es ist so seine Art, seine Rechnungen nicht zu bezahlen
in its way — auf seine/ihre Art
way of life — Lebensstil, der
way of thinking — Denkungsart, die
13) (normal course of events)be the way — so od. üblich sein
14) (ability to charm somebody or attain one's object)she has a way with children/animals — sie kann mit Kindern/Tieren gut umgehen
15) (specific manner) Eigenart, diefall into bad ways — schlechte [An]gewohnheiten annehmen
16) (ordinary course) Rahmen, der2. adverbway off/ahead/above — weit weg von/weit voraus/weit über
way back — (coll.) vor langer Zeit
way back in the early fifties/before the war — vor langer Zeit, Anfang der fünfziger Jahre/vor dem Krieg
he was way out with his guess, his guess was way out — er lag mit seiner Schätzung gewaltig daneben
way down south/in the valley — tief [unten] im Süden/Tal
* * *[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) der Weg2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) der Weg3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) der Weg4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) der Weg5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) die Art und Weise6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) die Hinsicht7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) die Eigenart8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) der Weg2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) weit- academic.ru/81440/wayfarer">wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means* * *[weɪ]I. NOUNthe W\way of the Cross der Kreuzwegone-\way street Einbahnstraße fexcuse me, which \way is the train station? Entschuldigung, wie geht es hier zum Bahnhof?could you tell me the \way to the post office, please? könnten Sie mir bitte sagen, wie ich zur Post komme?there's no \way through the centre of town in a vehicle das Stadtzentrum ist für Autos gesperrtwill you get some bread on your \way home? kannst du auf dem Heimweg [etwas] Brot mitbringen?oh, I must be on my \way oh, ich muss mich auf den Weg machen!on the \way in/out... beim Hineingehen/Hinausgehen...on the \way back from India,... auf dem Rückweg/Rückflug von Indien...sorry, I'm on my \way out tut mir leid, ich bin gerade am Gehenwe stopped on the \way to ask for directions wir hielten unterwegs, um nach dem Weg zu fragen“\way In/Out” „Eingang/Ausgang“we have to go by \way of Copenhagen wir müssen über Kopenhagen fahrento ask the \way [to the airport/station] nach dem Weg [zum Flughafen/Bahnhof] fragento be on the \way letter, baby unterwegs seinto be on the [or one's] \way [to sth] auf dem Weg [o unterwegs] [zu etw dat] seinno problem, it's on my \way kein Problem, das liegt auf meinem Wegto be out of the \way abgelegen seinto be out of sb's \way für jdn ein Umweg seinwe stopped to have lunch but within half an hour we were under \way again wir machten eine Mittagspause, waren aber nach einer halben Stunde bereits wieder unterwegsto find one's \way home nach Hause findenhow did my ring find its \way into your pockets? wie kommt denn mein Ring in deine Taschen?to get under \way in Gang kommento give \way einem anderen Fahrzeug die Vorfahrt gebenremember to give \way vergiss nicht, auf die Vorfahrt zu achten!on roundabouts, you have to give \way to cars already on the roundabout im Kreisverkehr haben die Autos Vorfahrt, die sich bereits im Kreisverkehr befinden“give \way” BRIT „Vorfahrt [beachten]“to go on one's \way sich akk auf den Weg machento go out of one's \way to do sth einen Umweg machen, um etw zu tun; ( fig) sich akk bei etw dat besondere Mühe gebenplease don't go out of your \way! bitte machen Sie sich doch keine Umstände!to go one's own \way ( fig) seinen eigenen Weg gehento go one's own sweet \way ( fig) rücksichtslos seinen eigenen Weg verfolgento go separate \ways getrennte Wege gehento lead the \way vorausgehen; ( fig)the research group is leading the \way in developing new types of computer memory die Forschungsgruppe ist führend in der Entwicklung neuartiger Computerspeicherto lose one's \way sich akk verirrento make one's own \way to sth alleine irgendwohin kommenwe should make our \way home wir sollten uns auf den Heimweg machento make one's \way in the world seinen Weg gehento show sb the \way jdm den Weg zeigencan you show me the \way out, please? können Sie mir bitte zeigen, wo es hier zum Ausgang geht?to be [well] on the \way to doing sth auf dem besten Weg[e] sein, etw zu tunI'm well on the \way to completing the report! der Bericht ist so gut wie fertig! famshe's well on her \way of becoming an alcoholic sie ist auf dem besten Weg[e], Alkoholikerin zu werden▪ to be on the \way in [or up] /out im Kommen/am Verschwinden seinkeep going straight and after a \ways, you'll see the house fahr immer geradeaus und nach ein paar Metern siehst du dann das Hausall the \way den ganzen Wegshe stayed with him in the ambulance all the \way to the hospital sie blieb während der ganzen Fahrt bis zum Krankenhaus bei ihm im Krankenwagen; ( fig)I agree with you all the \way ich stimme dir voll und ganz zu; ( fig)I'll take my complaint all the \way to the managing director if I have to wenn ich muss, gehe ich mit meiner Beschwerde noch bis zum Generaldirektor; ( fig)I'll support you all the \way du hast meine volle Unterstützunga long \way weita long \way back vor langer ZeitChristmas is just a short \way off bis Weihnachten ist es nicht mehr lange hinto go a long \way ( fig) lange reichento have a [long] \way to go einen [weiten] Weg vor sich dat habento have come a long \way ( fig) es weit gebracht habenhe's still a long \way off perfection er ist noch weit davon entfernt, perfekt zu seina little kindness goes a long \way wenn man ein bisschen freundlich ist, hilft das doch gleich viel[not] by long \way ( fig) bei Weitem [nicht]which \way up should this box be? wie herum soll die Kiste stehen?“this \way up” „hier oben“this \way round so herumno, it's the other \way round! nein, es ist gerade andersherum!to be the wrong \way up auf dem Kopf stehenwhich \way are you going? in welche Richtung gehst du?this \way, please! hier entlang bitte!look this \way, please bitte hierher schauen; ( fam)they live out Manchester \way sie wohnen draußen bei ManchesterI really didn't know which \way to look ich wusste wirklich nicht mehr, wo ich hinschauen sollteafter applying for a job, many offers came her \way nachdem sie sich beworben hatte, bekam sie viele AngeboteI'd take any job that comes my \way ich würde jeden Job nehmen, der sich mir bietetall of a sudden, money came her \way plötzlich kam sie zu Geldwhen something like this comes your \way... wenn dir so etwas passiert,...when a girl like this comes your \way... wenn dir so ein Mädchen über den Weg läuft,... famto go this/that \way hier/da entlanggehento go the other \way in die andere Richtung gehendown my \way bei mir in der Nähedown your \way in deiner GegendI liked the \way he asked for a date mir gefiel [die Art und Weise], wie er um ein Rendezvous batI don't like the \way he looks at me ich mag es nicht, wie er mich anschautit's terrifying the \way prices have gone up in the last few months es ist beängstigend, wie die Preise in den letzten Monaten gestiegen sindthat's just the \way it is so ist das nun einmalthe \way things are going... so wie sich die Dinge entwickeln...trust me, it's better that \way glaub mir, es ist besser so!I did it my \way ich habe es gemacht, [so] wie ich es für richtig hieltdo it my \way mach es wie ichthis is definitely not the \way to do it so macht man das auf gar keinen Fall!he looked at me in a sinister \way er sah mich finster anshe's got a funny \way of asking for help sie hat eine komische Art, einen um Hilfe zu bittenhe's got a very strange \way of behaving er benimmt sich schon ziemlich seltsam famyou could tell by the \way he looked man konnte es schon an seinem Blick erkennenthat's no \way to speak to your boss! so redet man nicht mit seinem Vorgesetzten!the \way he looked at me... so wie er mich angeschaut hat...the \way we were wie wir einmal warenit's always the \way! [or isn't it always the \way!] es ist doch echt immer dasselbe! famI wouldn't have it any other \way ich würde es nicht anders haben wollenwhat a \way to talk! so etwas sagt man nicht!what a \way to behave! so benimmt man sich nicht!just leave it the \way it is, will you lass einfach alles so, wie es ist, ja?to see the error of one's \ways seine Fehler einsehento be in the family \way in anderen Umständen sein euph\way of life Lebensweise f\way of thinking Denkweise fto sb's \way of thinking jds Meinung nachthis \way socome on, do it this \way! komm, mach es so! famthat \way, I'll save a lot of money auf diese [Art und] Weise spare ich viel Geldlooking at it in that \way, I was lucky after all so gesehen hatte ich sogar noch Glückin a big \way im großen Stilin a small \way im kleinen Rahmenhe started off in a small \way er fing klein anone \way or another so oder soone \way or another, we've got to... so oder so, irgendwie müssen wir...either \way so oder sono \way auf keinen Fallthere's no \way to get me on this ship keine zehn Pferde kriegen mich auf dieses Schiff! famthere's no \way I'll give in ich gebe auf gar keinen Fall nach!no \way! ausgeschlossen!, kommt nicht in die Tüte! famto show sb the \way to do sth jdm zeigen, wie etw gehtin a \way in gewisser Weisein every [possible]\way in jeder Hinsichtin many/some \ways in vielerlei/gewisser Hinsichtin more \ways than one in mehr als nur einer Hinsichtin no \way in keinster Weisein which \ways does a zebra resemble a horse? worin ähnelt ein Zebra einem Pferd?not in any \way in keiner Weiseto be in sb's \way jdm im Weg sein a. figto block the way den Weg versperrenmay nothing stand in the \way of your future happiness together! möge nichts eurem zukünftigen gemeinsamen Glück im Wege stehen!she's determined to succeed and she won't let anything stand in her \way sie ist entschlossen, ihr Ziel zu erreichen, und wird sich durch nichts aufhalten lassento get out of sb's/sth's \way jdm/etw aus dem Weg gehencan you put your stuff out of the \way, please? kannst du bitte deine Sachen woanders hintun?to get sb/sth out of the \way jdn/etw loswerdencould you get this out of the \way, please? könntest du das bitte wegtun?please get the children out of the \way while I... sorge bitte dafür, dass die Kinder nicht stören, während ich...to give \way ( fig) nachgebenmake \way! Platz da!to make \way [for sb] [für jdn] Platz machen a. figto want sb out of the \way jdn aus dem Weg haben wollenby \way of an introduction to the subject,... als Einführung zum Thema...my mother has a \way of knowing exactly what I need meine Mutter weiß irgendwie immer genau, was ich braucheshe just has a \way with her sie hat einfach so eine gewisse Artthere are \ways of making you talk, you know Sie werden schon noch Reden!don't worry, we'll find a \way! keine Sorge, wir werden einen Weg finden!\ways and means Mittel und Wegewith today's technology everybody has the \ways and means to produce professional-looking documents mit der heutigen Technologie hat jeder die Möglichkeit, professionell aussehende Dokumente zu erstellento have a \way with children gut mit Kindern umgehen könnenover the years we've got used to his funny little \ways im Lauf der Jahre haben wir uns an seine kleinen Marotten gewöhntthat's the \way of the world das ist nun mal der Lauf der Dingeto fall into bad \ways in schlechte Angewohnheiten verfallento get into/out of the \way of doing sth sich dat etw an-/abgewöhnento be in a bad \way in schlechter Verfassung seinhe's been in a bad \way ever since the operation seit der Operation geht's ihm schlechtshe's in a terrible \way sie ist in einer schrecklichen Verfassung14. (desire)if I had my \way, we'd eat fish every day wenn es nach mir ginge, würden wir jeden Tag Fisch essen16. NAUTto gather/lose \way Fahrt aufnehmen/verlieren17. NAUT▪ \ways pl Helling f18.▶ by the \way übrigensand, by the \way, this wasn't the first time I... und das war, nebenbei bemerkt, nicht das erste Mal, dass ich...▶ to fall by the \way auf der Strecke bleiben▶ to have it/sth both \ways beides habenyou can't have it both \ways du kannst nicht beides haben▶ the \way to a man's heart is through his stomach ( prov) [die] Liebe [des Mannes] geht durch den Magen prov▶ to see/find out which \way the wind blows/is blowing ( fig) sehen/herausfinden, woher der Wind weht▶ there are no two \ways about it daran gibt es keinen ZweifelII. ADVERBit would be \way better for you to... es wäre weit[aus] besser für dich,...she spends \way too much money on clothes sie gibt viel zu viel Geld für Kleidung ausyou're \way out if you think... wenn du denkst, dass..., liegst du voll daneben!to be \way down with one's guess mit seiner Schätzung völlig danebenliegen\way back vor langer Zeit\way back in the early twenties damals in den frühen Zwanzigernto be \way past sb's bedtime ( fam) für jdn allerhöchste Zeit zum Schlafengehen sein\way up in the sky weit oben am Himmel\way cool/hot total [o voll] cool/heiß fam* * *[weɪ]1. NOUN1) = road Weg macross or over the way — gegenüber, vis-à-vis; (motion) rüber
2) = route Weg mto go the wrong way — sich verlaufen; (in car) sich verfahren
the way up/down — der Weg nach oben/unten; (climbing) der Auf-/Abstieg
the way there/back — der Hin-/Rückweg
prices are on the way up/down — die Preise steigen/fallen
by way of an answer/excuse — als Antwort/Entschuldigung
can you tell me the way to the town hall, please? — können Sie mir bitte sagen, wie ich zum Rathaus komme?
the shop is on the/your way — der Laden liegt auf dem/deinem Weg
there's another baby on the way — da ist wieder ein Kind unterwegs
he's on the way to becoming an alcoholic — er ist dabei or auf dem besten Weg, Alkoholiker zu werden
she's well on the way to being a first-rate singer —
I haven't finished it yet but it's on the way — ich bin noch nicht damit fertig, aber es ist im Werden (inf)
to go out of one's way to do sth (fig) — sich besonders anstrengen, um etw zu tun
please, don't go out of your way for us (fig) — machen Sie sich (dat) bitte unsertwegen keine Umstände
to get under way — in Gang kommen, losgehen (inf); (Naut) Fahrt aufnehmen or machen
to be (well) under way — im Gang/in vollem Gang sein; (Naut) in (voller) Fahrt sein; (with indication of place) unterwegs sein
on the way in — beim Hereingehen; (in car) beim Hineinfahren
please show me the way out — bitte zeigen Sie mir, wo es hinausgeht (inf) or wie ich hinauskomme
on the way out — beim Hinausgehen; (in car) beim Hinausfahren
to be on the way out (fig inf) — am Verschwinden or Aussterben sein → easy
I know my way around the town —
to lose/gather way (Naut) — Fahrt verlieren/aufnehmen
to make/fight/push one's way through the crowd — sich einen Weg durch die Menge bahnen, sich durch die Menge (durch)drängen/-kämpfen/-schieben
to make one's way in the world — seinen Weg machen, sich durchsetzen
to pay one's way — für sich selbst bezahlen; (company, project, machine)
to prepare the way (fig) — den Weg bereiten (for sb/sth jdm/einer Sache)
3) = path Weg mto leave the way open (fig) — die Möglichkeit offenlassen, einen Weg frei lassen (for sth für etw)
to be in sb's way — jdm im Weg stehen or sein; (fig also) jdn stören
to get in the way — in den Weg kommen; (fig) stören
her job gets in the way of her leisure interests — ihr Beruf stört sie nur bei ihren Freizeitvergnügungen
he lets nothing stand in his way —
now nothing stands in our way — jetzt steht uns (dat) nichts mehr im Weg, jetzt haben wir freie Bahn
get out of the/my way! — (geh) aus dem Weg!, weg da!
to get sth out of the way (work) — etw hinter sich (acc) bringen; difficulties, problems etc etw loswerden (inf), etw aus dem Weg räumen, etw beseitigen
to get sth out of the way of sb —
they got the children out of the way of the firemen — sie sorgten dafür, dass die Kinder den Feuerwehrleuten nicht im Weg waren
get those people out of the way of the trucks — sieh zu, dass die Leute den Lastwagen Platz machen or aus der Bahn gehen
keep or stay out of the way! — weg da!, zurück!
to keep sb/sth out of the way of sb — jdn/etw nicht in jds Nähe or Reichweite (acc) kommen lassen __diams; to make way for sb/sth (lit, fig) für jdn/etw Platz machen; (fig also)
make way! — mach Platz!, Platz machen!, Platz da!
4) = direction Richtung fdown our way (inf) — bei uns (in der Nähe), in unserer Gegend or Ecke (inf)
to look the other way (fig) — wegschauen, wegsehen
each way, both ways (Racing) — auf Sieg und Platz
we'll split it three/ten ways — wir werden es dritteln/in zehn Teile (auf)teilen or durch zehn teilen
she didn't know which way to look (fig) — sie wusste nicht, wo sie hinschauen or hinsehen sollte
this way, please — hier(her) or hier entlang, bitte
look this way —
"this way for the lions" — "zu den Löwen"
he went that way — er ging dorthin or in diese Richtung __diams; this way and that hierhin und dorthin __diams; every which way
5)= side
it's the wrong way up — es steht verkehrt herum or auf dem Kopf (inf)"this way up" — "hier oben"
put it the right way up/the other way (a)round — stellen Sie es richtig (herum) hin/andersherum or andersrum (inf) hin
6) = distance Weg m, Strecke fa little/good way away or off — nicht/sehr weit weg or entfernt, ein kleines/ganzes or gutes Stück weit weg or entfernt
that's a long way away — bis dahin ist es weit or (time) noch lange
a long way out of town — weit von der Stadt weg; (live also) weit draußen or außerhalb
that's a long way back —
a long way back, in 1942, when... — vor langer Zeit, im Jahre 1942, als...
to have a long way to go (lit, fit) — weit vom Ziel entfernt sein; (with work) bei Weitem nicht fertig sein
it should go a long way toward(s) solving the problem — das sollte or müsste bei dem Problem schon ein gutes Stück weiterhelfen
7) = manner Art f, Weise fthat's his way of saying thank you — das ist seine Art, sich zu bedanken
the French way of doing it — (die Art,) wie man es in Frankreich macht
way of thinking — Denk(ungs)art f, Denkweise f
to my way of thinking —
to go on in the same old way — wie vorher weitermachen, auf die alte Tour weitermachen (inf)
in a small way — in kleinem Ausmaß, im Kleinen __diams; one way or another/the other so oder so
it does not matter (to me) one way or the other — es macht (mir) so oder so nichts aus, es ist mir gleich __diams; either way
either way, we're bound to lose — (so oder so,) wir verlieren auf jeden Fall or auf alle Fälle
no way! — nichts drin! (inf), was? (inf), ausgeschlossen!
there's no way I'm going to agree/you'll persuade him — auf keinen Fall werde ich zustimmen/werden Sie ihn überreden können
there's no way that's a Porsche — ausgeschlossen, dass das ein Porsche ist
you can't have it both ways — du kannst nicht beides haben, beides (zugleich) geht nicht (inf)
this one is better, there are no two ways about it (inf) — dieses hier ist besser, da gibt es gar keinen Zweifel or das steht fest
do it this way it was this way... — machen Sie es so or auf diese (Art und) Weise es war so or folgendermaßen...
I've always had a job, I've been lucky that way — ich hatte immer einen Job, in dieser Hinsicht habe ich Glück gehabt
the way she walks/talks — (so) wie sie geht/spricht
I don't like the way (that) he's looking at you —
do you understand the way things are developing? do you remember the way it was/we were? — verstehst du, wie sich die Dinge entwickeln? erinnerst du dich noch (daran), wie es war/wie wir damals waren?
you could tell by the way he was dressed —
it's just the way you said it — es ist die Art, wie du es gesagt hast
do it any way you like — machen Sie es, wie Sie wollen
that's the way it goes! — so ist das eben, so ist das nun mal!
the way things are — so, wie es ist or wie die Dinge liegen
the way things are going — so, wie die Dinge sich entwickeln
it's not what you do, it's the way (that) you do it — es kommt nicht darauf an, was man macht, sondern wie man es macht = exactly as so, wie
leave everything the way it is — lass alles so, wie es ist
it was all the way you said it would be — es war alles so, wie du (es) gesagt hattest
to show sb the way to do sth — jdm zeigen, wie or auf welche Art und Weise etw gemacht wird
show me the way to do it — zeig mir, wie (ich es machen soll)
that's not the right way to do it — so geht das nicht, so kann man das nicht machen
there is only one way to speak to him — man kann mit ihm nur auf (die) eine Art und Weise reden __diams; ways and means Mittel und Wege pl
Ways and Means Committee (US) — Steuerausschuss m
8) = means Weg m9) = method, technique Art fhe has a way of knowing what I'm thinking — er hat eine Art zu wissen, was ich denke
we have ways of making you talk — wir haben gewisse Mittel, um Sie zum Reden zu bringen
there are many ways of solving the problem —
ha, that's one way of solving it! — ja, so kann man das auch machen!
the best way is to put it in the freezer for ten minutes — am besten legt man es für zehn Minuten ins Gefrierfach
he has a way with children — er versteht es, mit Kindern umzugehen, er hat eine geschickte Art (im Umgang) mit Kindern
10) = habit Art fit is not/only his way to... — es ist nicht/eben seine Art, zu...
to get out of/into the way of doing sth — sich (dat) ab-/angewöhnen, etw zu tun
the ways of the Spaniards —
the ways of Providence/God — die Wege der Vorsehung/Gottes
as is the way with... — wie das mit... so ist
way of life — Lebensstil m; (of nation) Lebensart f
11) = respect Hinsicht fin many/some ways — in vieler/gewisser Hinsicht
in every possible way —
what have you got in the way of drink/food? — was haben Sie an Getränken or zu trinken/an Lebensmitteln or zu essen?
12)= desire
to get or have one's (own) way —our team had it all their own way in the second half — in der zweiten Halbzeit ging für unsere Mannschaft alles nach Wunsch
13) = state Zustand m2. PLURAL NOUN(NAUT = slipway) Helling f, Ablaufbahn f3. ADVERB(inf)way over/up — weit drüben/oben
way back when — vor langer Zeit, als
that was way back — das ist schon lange her, das war schon vor langer Zeit
he was way out with his guess — er hatte weit daneben- or vorbeigeraten, er hatte weit gefehlt or er lag weit daneben (inf) mit seiner Annahme
you're way out if you think... — da liegst du aber schief (inf) or da hast du dich aber gewaltig geirrt, wenn du glaubst,...
* * *way1 [weı] s1. Weg m:way back Rückweg;on the way back from auf dem Rückweg von;way home Heimweg;the way of the cross REL der Kreuzweg;a) Mittel und Wege,lose one’s way sich verlaufen oder verirren;send sb on their way (Fußball) jemanden schicken;2. Straße f, Weg m:3. fig Gang m, Lauf m:4. Richtung f, Seite f:which way is he looking? wohin schaut er?;look the other way wegschauen;a) hierher,b) hier entlang ( → 9);the other way round umgekehrt5. Weg m, Entfernung f, Strecke f:a good way off ziemlich weit entfernt;Easter is still a long way off bis Ostern ist es noch lang;a long way up weit oder hoch hinauf;a little (long, good) way ein kleines (weites, gutes) Stück Wegs;a long way off perfection alles andere als vollkommen;go a long way back fig (weit) ausholen6. (freie) Bahn, Raum m, Platz m:a) (zurück)weichen,b) nachgeben (to dat) (Person od Sache),c) sich hingeben ( to despair der Verzweiflung);give way to a car AUTO einem Auto die Vorfahrt lassen;out of the way! aus dem Weg!7. Weg m, Durchgang m, Öffnung f:8. Vorwärtskommen n:9. Art f und Weise f, Weg m, Methode f, Verfahren n:any way you please ganz wie Sie wollen;in a big (small) way im Großen (Kleinen);one way or another irgendwie, auf irgendeine (Art und) Weise;in more ways than one in mehr als einer Beziehung;some way or other auf die eine oder andere Weise, irgendwie;to my way of thinking nach meiner Meinung;the right (wrong) way (to do it) richtig (falsch);the same way genauso;the way he does it so wie er es macht;the way I am feeling so wie ich mich im Moment fühle;I like the way she laughs ich mag ihr Lachen;the way I see it nach meiner Einschätzung;that’s the way to do it so macht man das;if that’s the way you feel about it wenn Sie so darüber denken;in a polite (friendly) way höflich (freundlich);in its way auf seine Art;10. Gewohnheit f, Brauch m, Sitte f:the good old ways die guten alten Bräuche11. Eigenheit f, -art f:funny ways komische Manieren;it is not his way es ist nicht seine Art oder Gewohnheit;she has a winning way sie hat eine gewinnende Art;that’s always the way with him so macht er es oder geht es ihm immer12. (Aus)Weg m:13. Hinsicht f, Beziehung f:in a way in gewisser Hinsicht, irgendwie;in every way in jeder Hinsicht oder Beziehung;in one way in einer Beziehung;in some ways in mancher Hinsicht;in the way of food was Essen anbelangt, an Lebensmittelnin a bad way in einer schlimmen Lage oder Verfassung;live in a great (small) way auf großem Fuß (in kleinen Verhältnissen oder sehr bescheiden) leben15. Berufszweig m, Fach n:it is not in his way, it does not fall in his way das schlägt nicht in sein Fach;he is in the oil way er ist im Ölhandel (beschäftigt)16. umg Umgebung f, Gegend f:somewhere London way irgendwo in der Gegend von London18. pl TECH Führungen pl (bei Maschinen)20. pl Schiffsbau:a) Helling fa) im Vorbeigehen, unterwegs,b) am Weg(esrand), an der Straße,c) fig übrigens, nebenbei (bemerkt),d) zufällig but that’s by the way aber dies nur nebenbei;a) (auf dem Weg) über (akk), durch,b) fig in der Absicht zu, um zu,by way of exchange auf dem Tauschwege;by way of grace JUR auf dem Gnadenweg;be by way of being angry im Begriff sein, wütend zu werden;a) dabei sein, etwas zu tun,b) pflegen oder es gewohnt sein oder die Aufgabe haben, etwas zu tun not by a long way noch lange nicht;a) auf dem Weg oder dabei zu,no way! umg auf (gar) keinen Fall!, kommt überhaupt nicht infrage!;no way can we accept that das können wir auf gar keinen Fall akzeptieren;die on one’s way to hospital auf dem Weg ins Krankenhaus sterben;on the way to victory auf der Siegesstraße;be on the way sich andeuten;well on one’s way in vollem Gange, schon weit vorangekommen (a. fig);a) abgelegen, abseits, abgeschieden,b) ungewöhnlich, ausgefallen,a) SCHIFF in Fahrt,get sth under way etwas in Gang bringen;be in a fair way auf dem besten Wege sein;come in sb’s way jemandem über den Weg laufen;find its way into Eingang finden in (akk);force one’s way sich einen Weg bahnen;go sb’s waya) den gleichen Weg gehen wie jemand,b) jemanden begleiten go one’s way(s) seinen Weg gehen, fig seinen Lauf nehmen;go the whole way fig ganze Arbeit leisten;have a way with sb mit jemandem gut zurechtkommen, gut umgehen können mit jemandem;he’s got a way with words er ist sehr wortgewandt;have one’s (own) way seinen Kopf oder Willen durchsetzen;if I had my (own) way wenn es nach mir ginge;learn the hard way Lehrgeld zahlen (müssen);a) Platz machen,b) vorwärtskommen they made way for the ambulance to pass sie machten dem Krankenwagen Platz;make one’s way sich durchsetzen, seinen Weg machen;put sb in the way (of doing sth) jemandem die Möglichkeit geben(, etwas zu tun);put out of the way aus dem Weg räumen (auch töten);see one’s way to do sth eine Möglichkeit sehen, etwas zu tun;way2 [weı] adv weit oben, unten etc:way back in 1902 (schon) damals im Jahre 1902;we’re friends from way back wir sind uralte Freunde;way down South weit unten im Süden;this is way off his personal best SPORT das ist weit entfernt von seiner persönlichen Bestleistung;you are way off with your remark du liegst mit deiner Bemerkung völlig daneben* * *1. noun1) (road etc., lit. or fig.) Weg, deracross or over the way — gegenüber
2) (route) Weg, derask the or one's way — nach dem Weg fragen
ask the way to... — fragen od. sich erkundigen, wo es nach... geht
pick one's way — sich (Dat.) einen Weg suchen
lead the way — vorausgehen; (fig.): (show how to do something) es vormachen
find the or one's way in/out — den Eingang/Ausgang finden
find a way out — (fig.) einen Ausweg finden
I'll take the letter to the post office - it's on my way — ich bringe den Brief zur Post - sie liegt auf meinem Weg
‘Way In/Out’ — "Ein-/Ausgang"
there's no way out — (fig.) es gibt keinen Ausweg
the way back/down/up — der Weg zurück/nach unten/nach oben
go one's own way/their separate ways — (fig.) eigene/getrennte Wege gehen
be going somebody's way — (coll.) denselben Weg wie jemand haben
things are really going my way at the moment — (fig.) im Moment läuft [bei mir] alles so, wie ich es mir vorgestellt habe
go out of one's way to collect something for somebody — einen Umweg machen, um etwas für jemanden abzuholen
go out of one's way to be helpful — sich (Dat.) besondere Mühe geben, hilfsbereit zu sein
3) (method) Art und Weise, diethere is a right way and a wrong way of doing it — es gibt einen richtigen und einen falschen Weg, es zu tun
he has a strange way of talking — er hat eine seltsame Sprechweise od. Art zu sprechen
from or by the way [that] she looked at me, I knew that there was something wrong — an ihrem Blick konnte ich erkennen, dass etwas nicht stimmte
find a or some way of doing something — einen Weg finden, etwas zu tun
Are you going to give me that money? - No way! — (coll.) Gibst du mir das Geld? - Nichts da! (ugs.)
no way is he coming with us — es kommt überhaupt nicht in Frage, dass er mit uns kommt
ways and means [to do something or of doing something] — Mittel und Wege, etwas zu tun
be built or made that way — (fig. coll.) so gestrickt sein (fig. ugs.)
be that way — (coll.) so sein
4) (desired course of action) Wille, derget or have one's [own] way, have it one's [own] way — seinen Willen kriegen
all right, have it your own way[, then]! — na gut od. schön, du sollst deinen Willen haben!
a little way — ein kleines Stück[chen]; (fig.) ein klein[es] bisschen
it's a long way off or a long way from here — es ist ein ganzes Stück von hier aus; es ist weit weg von hier
there's [still] some way to go yet — es ist noch ein ganzes Stück; (fig.) es dauert noch ein Weilchen
I went a little/a long/some way to meet him — ich bin ihm ein kleines/ganzes/ziemliches Stück entgegengegangen/-gefahren usw., um mich mit ihm zu treffen; (fig.) ich bin ihm etwas/sehr/ziemlich entgegengekommen
have gone/come a long way — (fig.) es weit gebracht haben
go a long way toward something/doing something — viel zu etwas beitragen/viel dazu beitragen, etwas zu tun
go all the way [with somebody] — (fig.) [jemandem] in jeder Hinsicht zustimmen; (coll.): (have full sexual intercourse) es [mit jemandem] richtig machen (salopp)
6) (room for progress) Weg, derleave the way open for something — (fig.) etwas möglich machen
clear the way [for something] — (lit. or fig.) [einer Sache (Dat.)] den Weg freimachen
be in somebody's or the way — [jemandem] im Weg sein
get in somebody's way — (lit. or fig.) jemandem im Wege stehen
put difficulties/obstacles in somebody's way — (fig.) jemandem Schwierigkeiten bereiten/Hindernisse in den Weg legen
make way for something — für etwas Platz schaffen od. (fig.) machen
[get] out of the/my way! — [geh] aus dem Weg!
get something out of the way — (settle something) etwas erledigen
7) (journey)on his way to the office/London — auf dem Weg ins Büro/nach London
on the way out to Singapore — auf dem Hinweg/der Hinfahrt/dem Hinflug nach Singapur
on the way back from Nigeria — auf dem Rückweg/der Rückfahrt/dem Rückflug von Nigeria
she is just on the or her way in/out — sie kommt/geht gerade
be on the way out — (fig. coll.) (be losing popularity) passee sein (ugs.); (be reaching end of life) [Hund, Auto, Person:] es nicht mehr lange machen (ugs.)
[be] on your way! — nun geh schon!
8) (specific direction) Richtung, dieshe went this/that/the other way — sie ist in diese/die/die andere Richtung gegangen
look this way, please — sieh/seht bitte hierher!
I will call next time I'm [down] your way — wenn ich das nächste Mal in deiner Gegend bin, komme ich [bei dir] vorbei
look the other way — (lit. or fig.) weggucken
the other way about or round — andersherum
this/which way round — so/wie herum
stand something the right/wrong way up — etwas richtig/falsch herum stellen
‘this way up’ — "hier oben"
9) (advance) Weg, derfight/push etc. one's way through — sich durchkämpfen/-drängen
be under way — [Person:] aufgebrochen sein; [Fahrzeug:] abgefahren sein; (fig.): (be in progress) [Besprechung, Verhandlung, Tagung:] im Gange sein
get something under way — (fig.) etwas in Gang bringen
make one's way to Oxford/the station — nach Oxford/zum Bahnhof gehen/fahren
Do you need a lift? - No, I'll make my own way — Soll ich dich mitnehmen? - Nein, ich komme alleine
make one's [own] way in the world — seinen Weg gehen (fig.)
make or pay its way — ohne Verlust arbeiten
10) (respect) Hinsicht, diein [exactly] the same way — [ganz] genauso
in no way — auf keinen Fall; durchaus nicht
11) (state) Verfassung, dieby way of — (as a kind of) als; (for the purpose of) um … zu
by way of illustration / greeting / apology / introduction — zur Illustration / Begrüßung / Entschuldigung/Einführung
12) (custom) Art, dieget into/out of the way of doing something — sich (Dat.) etwas an-/abgewöhnen
he has a way of leaving his bills unpaid — es ist so seine Art, seine Rechnungen nicht zu bezahlen
in its way — auf seine/ihre Art
way of life — Lebensstil, der
way of thinking — Denkungsart, die
be the way — so od. üblich sein
14) (ability to charm somebody or attain one's object)she has a way with children/animals — sie kann mit Kindern/Tieren gut umgehen
15) (specific manner) Eigenart, diefall into bad ways — schlechte [An]gewohnheiten annehmen
16) (ordinary course) Rahmen, der2. adverbway off/ahead/above — weit weg von/weit voraus/weit über
way back — (coll.) vor langer Zeit
way back in the early fifties/before the war — vor langer Zeit, Anfang der fünfziger Jahre/vor dem Krieg
he was way out with his guess, his guess was way out — er lag mit seiner Schätzung gewaltig daneben
way down south/in the valley — tief [unten] im Süden/Tal
* * *(of doing something) n.Manier -en f. n.Art und Weise f.Bahn -en f.Gang ¨-e m.Straße -n f.Strecke -n f.Weg -e m.Weise -n f. -
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1.[fɔːs]noun1) no pl. (strength, power) Stärke, die; (of bomb, explosion, attack, storm) Wucht, die; (physical strength) Kraft, dieachieve something by brute force — etwas mit roher Gewalt erreichen
by force of — auf Grund (+ Gen.)
come into force — [Gesetz usw.:] in Kraft treten
put in[to] force — in Kraft setzen
use or employ force [against somebody] — Gewalt [gegen jemanden] anwenden
by force — gewaltsam; mit Gewalt
4) (organized group) (of workers) Kolonne, die; Trupp, der; (of police) Einheit, die; (Mil.) Armee, diethe forces — die Armee
there are forces in action/at work here... — hier walten Kräfte/sind Kräfte am Werk...
he is a force in the land (fig.)/a force to be reckoned with — er ist ein einflussreicher Mann im Land/eine Macht, die nicht zu unterschätzen ist
6) (meaning) Bedeutung, die7) (Phys.) Kraft, die2. transitive verb1) zwingenforce somebody/oneself [to do something] — jemanden/sich zwingen[, etwas zu tun]
be forced to do something — gezwungen sein od. sich gezwungen sehen, etwas zu tun
I was forced to accept/into accepting the offer — (felt obliged) ich fühlte mich verpflichtet, das Angebot anzunehmen
force somebody's hand — (fig.) jemanden zwingen zu handeln
2) (take by force)he forced it out of her hands — er riss es ihr aus der Hand
force a confession from somebody — (fig.) jemanden zu einem Geständnis zwingen
3) (push)force something into something — etwas in etwas (Akk.) [hinein]zwängen
force something [up]on somebody — jemandem etwas aufzwingen od. aufnötigen
5) (break open)force [open] — aufbrechen
6) (effect by violent means) sich (Dat.) erzwingen [Zutritt]force one's way in[to a building] — sich (Dat.) mit Gewalt Zutritt [zu einem Gebäude] verschaffen
7) (produce with effort) sich zwingen zuPhrasal Verbs:- force up* * *[fo:s] 1. noun1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) die Kraft2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) die Kraft3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) die Truppe2. verb1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) zwingen2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) erzwingen•- forced- forceful
- forcefully
- forces
- in
- into force* * *[fɔ:s, AM fɔ:rs]I. nshe slapped his face with unexpected \force sie versetzte ihm eine unerwartet kräftige Ohrfeigeby \force of arms mit Waffengewaltthe \force of an earthquake/a hurricane die Stärke eines Erdbebens/Wirbelsturmswith full \force mit voller Wuchtto use \force Gewalt anwendenby \force gewaltsam, mit Gewaltunder the \force of circumstances unter dem Zwang der Verhältnisse\force of attraction Anziehungsvermögen nt\force of current Stromstärke f\force of gravity Schwerkraft f, Erdanziehungskraft f\force of inertia Trägheitskraft f▪ in \force in großer Zahlthe \force of sb's arguments jds Überzeugungskraft f\force of habit die Macht der Gewohnheitfrom \force of habit aus reiner Gewohnheithe was a powerful \force in politics er war ein einflussreicher Mann in der Politikthe \forces of evil die Mächte des Bösento have the \force of law rechtsverbindlich seinto be in/come [or be brought] into \force in Kraft sein/tretento put sth in[to] \force etw in Kraft setzenpolice \force Polizei fair \force Luftwaffe flabour \force Arbeitskräfte plarmed \forces Streitkräfte pl10.▶ to combine [or join] \forces zusammenhelfenwith combined \forces mit vereinten Kräften▶ by sheer \force of numbers aufgrund zahlenmäßiger ÜberlegenheitII. vt1. (compel)▪ to \force sb/oneself [to do sth] jdn/sich zwingen [etw zu tun]to \force sb out of the car jdn zwingen auszusteigento \force sb out of the house jdn zwingen das Haus zu verlassento \force sb to the floor jdn zu Boden zwingen▪ to be \forced to do sth gezwungen werden etw zu tun; (feel the necessity) gezwungen sein etw zu tun; (feel obliged) sich akk gezwungen sehen etw zu tun▪ to \force sb into doing sth jdn [dazu] zwingen, etw zu tunthe \forced us into the cellar sie zwangen uns in den Keller [zu gehen]to \force sb into the car jdn [dazu] zwingen, einzusteigen [o in den Wagen zu steigen]to \force sb into prostitution/resignation jdn zur Prostitution/zum Rücktritt zwingen2.▪ to \force sth etw erzwingenthe burglar \forced an entry der Einbrecher verschaffte sich mit Gewalt Zutrittto \force a confession out of sb jdn zu einem Geständnis zwingen, ein Geständnis von jdm erzwingento \force a smile gezwungen lächeln, sich akk zu einem Lächeln zwingento \force one's way into/through/out of sth sich dat seinen Weg in/durch etw akk /aus etw dat bahnento \force words out of sb jdm die Worte aus der Nase ziehen fam4. (make accept)▪ to \force sth on sb jdm etw aufzwingen5. (push, squeeze)to \force a nail into a wall einen Nagel in eine Wand treiben6. LAW7. (open)to \force a door/a lock eine Tür/ein Schloss aufbrechento \force a zip einen Reißverschluss mit Gewalt öffnen8. (make grow faster)to \force fruits/vegetables Früchte/Gemüse treiben fachspr\forced salad getriebener Salat fachspr9.▶ to \force sb's hand jdn zum Handeln zwingen▶ to \force an issue eine Entscheidung erzwingen▶ to \force the pace das Tempo forcieren* * *[fɔːs]1. n1) no pl (= physical strength, power) Kraft f; (of blow, impact, collision) Wucht f; (= physical coercion) Gewalt f; (PHYS) Kraft fthe force of the wind was so great he could hardly stand — der Wind war so stark, dass er kaum stehen konnte
they were there in force —
2) no pl (fig) (of argument) Überzeugungskraft f; (of music, phrase) Eindringlichkeit f; (of character) Stärke f; (of words) Macht fthe force of circumstances —
I see the force of what he is saying — ich sehe ein, was er sagt, ist zwingend
3) (= powerful thing, person) Macht fhe is a powerful force in the reform movement — er ist ein einflussreicher Mann in der Reformbewegung
See:→ life force4)See:5)to come into/be in force — in Kraft treten/sein
2. vt1) (= compel) zwingento force sb/oneself to do sth — jdn/sich zwingen, etw zu tun
he was forced to conclude that... — er sah sich zu der Folgerung gezwungen or gedrängt, dass...
2) (= extort, obtain by force) erzwingento force an error (Sport) — einen Fehler erzwingen, den Gegner ausspielen
3)to force sth ( up)on sb (present, one's company) — jdm etw aufdrängen; conditions, obedience jdm etw auferlegen; conditions, decision, war jdm etw aufzwingen
he forced himself on her (sexually) — er tat ihr Gewalt an
4) (= break open) aufbrechento force (an) entry — sich (dat) gewaltsam Zugang or Zutritt verschaffen
5)(= push, squeeze)
to force books into a box — Bücher in eine Kiste zwängenthe liquid is forced up the tube by a pump — die Flüssigkeit wird von einer Pumpe durch das Rohr nach oben gepresst
if it won't open/go in, don't force it — wenn es nicht aufgeht/passt, wende keine Gewalt an
to force one's way into sth — sich (dat) gewaltsam Zugang zu etw or in etw (acc)
to force one's way through — sich (dat) gewaltsam einen Weg bahnen
6) plants treiben7)(= produce with effort)
to force a smile — gezwungen lächeln* * *A s1. Stärke f, Kraft f, Wucht f (auch fig):force of gravity PHYS Schwerkraft;by force of arms mit Waffengewalt;a) sich zusammentun ( with mit),2. fig (auch politische etc) Kraft:forces of nature Naturkräfte, -gewalten3. Gewalt f:by force gewaltsam, mit Gewalt ( → A 4)by force zwangsweise ( → A 3);the force of circumstances der Zwang der Verhältnissebe in force in Kraft sein, gelten;6. Einfluss m, Macht f, Wirkung f, (Durchschlags-, Überzeugungs)Kraft f, Nachdruck m:lend force to Nachdruck verleihen (dat);the force of habit die Macht der Gewohnheit;from force of habit aus Gewohnheit7. (geistige oder moralische) Kraft9. umg Menge f:10. MILa) oft pl Streit-, Kriegsmacht fb) pl (Gesamt)Streitkräfte plc) pl Truppe f, Verband m11. Truppe f, Mannschaft f:a strong force of police ein starkes Polizeiaufgebot;B v/t1. zwingen, nötigen:force sb to resign jemanden zum Rücktritt zwingen;force sb’s hand jemanden zu handeln zwingen;we were forced to listen to their argument wir mussten uns (notgedrungen) ihren Streit mit anhören2. etwas erzwingen, durchsetzen, -drücken:force a smile gezwungen oder gequält lächeln, sich zu einem Lächeln zwingen, sich ein Lächeln abquälen;force sth from sb etwas von jemandem erzwingen;3. zwängen, drängen, drücken, pressen:force back (out, together) zurücktreiben (herausdrücken, zusammenpressen);she forced back her tears sie unterdrückte die Tränen;force down sein Essen hinunterwürgen;force one’s way into sich gewaltsam Zutritt verschaffen zu;force sb to the left jemanden nach links abdrängen;an idea forced itself into my mind ein Gedanke drängte sich mir auf6. aufzwingen, -drängen, -nötigen ( alle:sth [up]on sb jemandem etwas):force o.s. on sb sich jemandem aufdrängen7. überwältigen8. MIL erstürmen, erobern10. jemandem, auch einer Frau, auch fig dem Sinn etc Gewalt antun11. fig einen Ausdruck etc zu Tode reiten, zerreden12. das Tempo beschleunigen, forcieren14. (an)treibenF abk1. Fahrenheit3. French* * *1.[fɔːs]noun1) no pl. (strength, power) Stärke, die; (of bomb, explosion, attack, storm) Wucht, die; (physical strength) Kraft, diein force — (in large numbers) mit einem großen Aufgebot (see also b)
by force of — auf Grund (+ Gen.)
in force — (in effect) in Kraft
come into force — [Gesetz usw.:] in Kraft treten
put in[to] force — in Kraft setzen
3) (coercion, violence) Gewalt, dieuse or employ force [against somebody] — Gewalt [gegen jemanden] anwenden
by force — gewaltsam; mit Gewalt
4) (organized group) (of workers) Kolonne, die; Trupp, der; (of police) Einheit, die; (Mil.) Armee, diethere are forces in action/at work here... — hier walten Kräfte/sind Kräfte am Werk...
he is a force in the land (fig.)/a force to be reckoned with — er ist ein einflussreicher Mann im Land/eine Macht, die nicht zu unterschätzen ist
6) (meaning) Bedeutung, die7) (Phys.) Kraft, die2. transitive verb1) zwingenforce somebody/oneself [to do something] — jemanden/sich zwingen[, etwas zu tun]
be forced to do something — gezwungen sein od. sich gezwungen sehen, etwas zu tun
I was forced to accept/into accepting the offer — (felt obliged) ich fühlte mich verpflichtet, das Angebot anzunehmen
force somebody's hand — (fig.) jemanden zwingen zu handeln
force a confession from somebody — (fig.) jemanden zu einem Geständnis zwingen
3) (push)force something into something — etwas in etwas (Akk.) [hinein]zwängen
4) (impose, inflict)force something [up]on somebody — jemandem etwas aufzwingen od. aufnötigen
5) (break open)force [open] — aufbrechen
6) (effect by violent means) sich (Dat.) erzwingen [Zutritt]force one's way in[to a building] — sich (Dat.) mit Gewalt Zutritt [zu einem Gebäude] verschaffen
7) (produce with effort) sich zwingen zuPhrasal Verbs:- force up* * *n.Gewalt -en f.Kraft ¨-e f.Macht ¨-e f.Stärke -n f.Wirkung -en f.Zwang ¨-e m. v.erzwingen v.forcieren v.zwingen v.(§ p.,pp.: zwang, gezwungen) -
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כָּנַס(b. h.; v. כּוֹס I) 1) to collect, gather; to cover, shelter, bring home. B. Kam.VI, 1 הכּוֹנס צאן לדיר he who takes the flock into the stall; a. fr.כ׳ משקה to absorb liquids through pores, opp. to הוציא to let liquids escape through pores. Nidd.49a יביא … אם כָּנְסָהוכ׳ get a tub full of water and put the pot in, if it draws water Kel. X, 8 היו בכוֹנֵס משקח (sub. נקובין) if the vessels were so porous as to be called absorbers of liquids. Nidd. l. c. כיצד … לידע אם ניקב בכונס משקה how do we examine to find out whether a vessel is porous to the extent of absorbing liquids? (v. supra); a. fr.Esp. to take a woman home, to consummate a marriage by conducting a woman to ones house, to wed, v. אֵירוּסִין a. נִישּׂוּאִין. Keth.3b וברביעי כּוֹנְסָהּ and on the fourth day of the week he weds her. Ib. ומסכנה ואילך נהגו … לִכְנוֹסוכ׳ and from the days of persecution … the people adopted the custom to wed on the third day; … ובשני לא יִכְנוֹס but on the second day one must not marry. Y.Yeb.IV, 6b כְּנָסָהּ ולאוכ׳ he took her to his home but did not touch her ; a. fr.Part. pass. כְּנוּסָה. Y.Sot.II, 18b top שומרת יבםוכ׳ neither while waiting for the yabam nor after having been taken to his house. 2) (of a sore) ( to gather, to grow smaller, to contract, opp. פשה. Neg. IV, 7; Tosef. ib. II, 6; Sifra Thazr., Neg., Par. 2, ch. 2; a. e. 3) (archit.) to recede, to form a settle or recess in a wall. Midd. III, 1 עלה אמהוכ׳ אמה (the altar) rose one cubit and then receded one cubit; Men.97b.Y.Erub.VII, 24b bot. (of an inclined plane) עולה אמה וכוֹנֵס שלש it rises vertically one cubit, while the incline measures three cubits, v. כִּיבּוּש.Part. pass. כָּנוּס, f. כְּנוּסָה. Tosef.Erub.I, 10 כותל שצידו אחד כ׳ מחבירווכ׳ a wall which is more receding on one side than on the other, either the inner wall being even ; Erub.9b; 15a; (Y. ib. 19b top כותל הנכנס). Y.Succ.I, 52a אפי׳ כנוסה כמה even if the reduction be ever so large. Nif. נִכְנַס 1) to be brought in, to enter, opp. יצא; to assemble, meet. Erub. 65a, v. סוֹד. Ib. 15b נ׳ ויוצא is easily passed in and out. Kel. IX, 7 מלא … נ׳ when a piece of the size … can be passed, לא נ׳ when it cannot pass (exactly fitting in). Y.Erub.I, 18c bot. אין … לִיכָּנֵסוכ׳ it is not the habit of man to enter through one door and leave through another.Ḥull.3a, a. fr. יוצא ונ׳ superintending by going in and out. Sabb.137b כשםשנ׳ … יִכָּנסוכ׳ as he (the child) has been entered into the covenant, so may he be introduced to the study of the Law Snh.101a נִכְנְסוּ תלמידיווכ׳ his pupils came together to visit him. Tosef.Ber.VII (VI), 19, a. e. לא יִכָּנֵס אדם להרוכ׳ one must not enter the Temple mount Meg.I, 3 מקום שנִכְנָסִיןוכ׳ a place where the country people are in the habit of assembling on Mondays ; a. fr. 2) to form a recess or settle. Y.Erub.I, 19b top, v. supra. 3) to be married, v. supra. Y.Yeb.IV, 6b הִיכָּנְסִיוכ׳ be my wife and raise thy sisters children; Koh. R. to IX, 9; a. fr. Pi. כִּינֵּס to gather, collect. Tosef.Ber.VII (VI), 24 בשעת המְכַנְּסִין … כַּנֵּס when people collect (learning), scatter, when they scatter (are indifferent), gather in (withdraw); v. בְּדַר; Ber.63a המכניסים (read: המְכַנְּ׳, v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note 9). Ex. R. s. 17, beg. שכִּינְּסָן מעל הארץ which (waters) he gathered from upon the land. Deut. R. s. 3 כִּינְּסָה את בניה she assembled her children; a. fr.Part. pass. מְכוּנָּס, f. מְכוּנֶּסֶת; pl. מְכוּנָּסִין, מְכוּנָּסוֹת. Erub.21a (מים) מ׳ collected water, opp. מים חיים. Midr. Till. to Ps. 70 הרי הצאן מכ׳ the flock is gathered again. Neg. IV, 3 במ׳ when the hairs on the leprous spot are close together, opp. מפוזר; a. fr. Hif. הִכְנִיס to bring in, to lay in, store up; to introduce, pass; to initiate. Lev. R. s. 9 הִכְנִיסוֹ לביתו he invited him to his house. Ex. R. s. 20 אם אני מַכְנִיסָןוכ׳ if I lead them now into the land. Ib. ה׳ יינווכ׳ he stored his wine in the cellar. Men.97a ומכניס קנהוכ׳ and passes a tube under it. Sabb.118b ה׳ ידווכ׳ put his hand under his belt. Ib. מַכְנִיסֵי שבת who usher the Sabbath in (with prayer). Ib. 137b להַכְנִיסוֹ בבריתווכ׳ to initiate him into the covenant (v. supra). Y.Yeb.I, 3a bot. הרי אתם מַכְנִיסִין ראשיוכ׳ you want me to put my head between two great mountains. Mekh. Bshall., Shir., s.6 לא מוציא ולא מַכְנִיס neither lets escape nor receives, v. נוֹד; a. fr. Hithpa. הִתְכַּנֵּס, Nithpa. נִתְכַּנֵּס 1) to assemble, meet, be reunited. Taan.27b מִתְכַּנְּסִין לבה״כ meet at the synagogue. Gen. R. s. 39, a. e. אם מתכנסין כלוכ׳ if all human beings were to join for creating ; Cant. R. to I, 3 מִתְכַּנְּשִׁין. Mekh. Bshall.s.6 אין הגליות מִתְכַּנְּסוֹתוכ׳ the diaspora will be reunited only as a reward for faith; a. fr.Gen. R. s. 12, beg. מתכנסין ויוצאין; (Koh. R. to II, 12 נכנסין) they go in and out. 2) to gather, become closer (v. supra). Neg. I, 6 נִתְכַּנְּסָה the sore gathered. -
14 כָּנַס
כָּנַס(b. h.; v. כּוֹס I) 1) to collect, gather; to cover, shelter, bring home. B. Kam.VI, 1 הכּוֹנס צאן לדיר he who takes the flock into the stall; a. fr.כ׳ משקה to absorb liquids through pores, opp. to הוציא to let liquids escape through pores. Nidd.49a יביא … אם כָּנְסָהוכ׳ get a tub full of water and put the pot in, if it draws water Kel. X, 8 היו בכוֹנֵס משקח (sub. נקובין) if the vessels were so porous as to be called absorbers of liquids. Nidd. l. c. כיצד … לידע אם ניקב בכונס משקה how do we examine to find out whether a vessel is porous to the extent of absorbing liquids? (v. supra); a. fr.Esp. to take a woman home, to consummate a marriage by conducting a woman to ones house, to wed, v. אֵירוּסִין a. נִישּׂוּאִין. Keth.3b וברביעי כּוֹנְסָהּ and on the fourth day of the week he weds her. Ib. ומסכנה ואילך נהגו … לִכְנוֹסוכ׳ and from the days of persecution … the people adopted the custom to wed on the third day; … ובשני לא יִכְנוֹס but on the second day one must not marry. Y.Yeb.IV, 6b כְּנָסָהּ ולאוכ׳ he took her to his home but did not touch her ; a. fr.Part. pass. כְּנוּסָה. Y.Sot.II, 18b top שומרת יבםוכ׳ neither while waiting for the yabam nor after having been taken to his house. 2) (of a sore) ( to gather, to grow smaller, to contract, opp. פשה. Neg. IV, 7; Tosef. ib. II, 6; Sifra Thazr., Neg., Par. 2, ch. 2; a. e. 3) (archit.) to recede, to form a settle or recess in a wall. Midd. III, 1 עלה אמהוכ׳ אמה (the altar) rose one cubit and then receded one cubit; Men.97b.Y.Erub.VII, 24b bot. (of an inclined plane) עולה אמה וכוֹנֵס שלש it rises vertically one cubit, while the incline measures three cubits, v. כִּיבּוּש.Part. pass. כָּנוּס, f. כְּנוּסָה. Tosef.Erub.I, 10 כותל שצידו אחד כ׳ מחבירווכ׳ a wall which is more receding on one side than on the other, either the inner wall being even ; Erub.9b; 15a; (Y. ib. 19b top כותל הנכנס). Y.Succ.I, 52a אפי׳ כנוסה כמה even if the reduction be ever so large. Nif. נִכְנַס 1) to be brought in, to enter, opp. יצא; to assemble, meet. Erub. 65a, v. סוֹד. Ib. 15b נ׳ ויוצא is easily passed in and out. Kel. IX, 7 מלא … נ׳ when a piece of the size … can be passed, לא נ׳ when it cannot pass (exactly fitting in). Y.Erub.I, 18c bot. אין … לִיכָּנֵסוכ׳ it is not the habit of man to enter through one door and leave through another.Ḥull.3a, a. fr. יוצא ונ׳ superintending by going in and out. Sabb.137b כשםשנ׳ … יִכָּנסוכ׳ as he (the child) has been entered into the covenant, so may he be introduced to the study of the Law Snh.101a נִכְנְסוּ תלמידיווכ׳ his pupils came together to visit him. Tosef.Ber.VII (VI), 19, a. e. לא יִכָּנֵס אדם להרוכ׳ one must not enter the Temple mount Meg.I, 3 מקום שנִכְנָסִיןוכ׳ a place where the country people are in the habit of assembling on Mondays ; a. fr. 2) to form a recess or settle. Y.Erub.I, 19b top, v. supra. 3) to be married, v. supra. Y.Yeb.IV, 6b הִיכָּנְסִיוכ׳ be my wife and raise thy sisters children; Koh. R. to IX, 9; a. fr. Pi. כִּינֵּס to gather, collect. Tosef.Ber.VII (VI), 24 בשעת המְכַנְּסִין … כַּנֵּס when people collect (learning), scatter, when they scatter (are indifferent), gather in (withdraw); v. בְּדַר; Ber.63a המכניסים (read: המְכַנְּ׳, v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note 9). Ex. R. s. 17, beg. שכִּינְּסָן מעל הארץ which (waters) he gathered from upon the land. Deut. R. s. 3 כִּינְּסָה את בניה she assembled her children; a. fr.Part. pass. מְכוּנָּס, f. מְכוּנֶּסֶת; pl. מְכוּנָּסִין, מְכוּנָּסוֹת. Erub.21a (מים) מ׳ collected water, opp. מים חיים. Midr. Till. to Ps. 70 הרי הצאן מכ׳ the flock is gathered again. Neg. IV, 3 במ׳ when the hairs on the leprous spot are close together, opp. מפוזר; a. fr. Hif. הִכְנִיס to bring in, to lay in, store up; to introduce, pass; to initiate. Lev. R. s. 9 הִכְנִיסוֹ לביתו he invited him to his house. Ex. R. s. 20 אם אני מַכְנִיסָןוכ׳ if I lead them now into the land. Ib. ה׳ יינווכ׳ he stored his wine in the cellar. Men.97a ומכניס קנהוכ׳ and passes a tube under it. Sabb.118b ה׳ ידווכ׳ put his hand under his belt. Ib. מַכְנִיסֵי שבת who usher the Sabbath in (with prayer). Ib. 137b להַכְנִיסוֹ בבריתווכ׳ to initiate him into the covenant (v. supra). Y.Yeb.I, 3a bot. הרי אתם מַכְנִיסִין ראשיוכ׳ you want me to put my head between two great mountains. Mekh. Bshall., Shir., s.6 לא מוציא ולא מַכְנִיס neither lets escape nor receives, v. נוֹד; a. fr. Hithpa. הִתְכַּנֵּס, Nithpa. נִתְכַּנֵּס 1) to assemble, meet, be reunited. Taan.27b מִתְכַּנְּסִין לבה״כ meet at the synagogue. Gen. R. s. 39, a. e. אם מתכנסין כלוכ׳ if all human beings were to join for creating ; Cant. R. to I, 3 מִתְכַּנְּשִׁין. Mekh. Bshall.s.6 אין הגליות מִתְכַּנְּסוֹתוכ׳ the diaspora will be reunited only as a reward for faith; a. fr.Gen. R. s. 12, beg. מתכנסין ויוצאין; (Koh. R. to II, 12 נכנסין) they go in and out. 2) to gather, become closer (v. supra). Neg. I, 6 נִתְכַּנְּסָה the sore gathered. -
15 volver
v.1 to turn round (dar la vuelta a).al volver la esquina when we turned the cornerElla volvió la tortilla She turned the tortilla.Volvió inservible el carro.. It rendered the car useless.2 to turn (cabeza, ojos).3 to go back, to return (ir de vuelta).yo allí no vuelvo I'm not going back therevuelve, no te vayas come back, don't goal volver pasé por el supermercado I stopped off at the supermarket on the o my way backaún no ha vuelto del trabajo she isn't back o hasn't got back from work yetvolver en sí to come to, to regain consciousnessEllos volvieron ayer They returned yesterday.4 to come back to.Me volvieron los recuerdos Memories came back to me.5 to vomit.Ella volvió los tacos She vomited the tacos.* * *1 (dar vuelta a) to turn, turn over; (hacia abajo) to turn upside down; (de dentro afuera) to turn inside out; (lo de atrás hacia delante) to turn back to front2 (convertir) to turn, make, change3 (devolver) to give back; (a su lugar) to put back4 (torcer) to turn2 (a un tema etc) to return, revert3 volver a (hacer otra vez) to do again1 (regresar - ir) to go back; (- venir) to come back2 (darse la vuelta) to turn3 (convertirse) to turn, become\volver a alguien a la vida to revive somebody, bring somebody back to lifevolver a las andadas to fall back into one's old habitsvolver del revés to turn inside outvolver en sí to regain consciousness, come roundvolver los ojos hacia to turn one's eyes towardsvolver sobre sus pasos to retrace one's stepsvolverle la espalda a alguien figurado to turn one's back on somebodyvolverse atrás figurado to go back on one's word, back outvolverse en contra de alguien to turn against somebody* * *verb1) to return2) go back, come back3) revert4) cause, drive, make5) turn over•- volver a- volverse* * *( pp vuelto)1. VT1) (=dar la vuelta a) [+ cabeza] to turn; [+ colchón, tortilla, enfermo] to turn over; [+ jersey, calcetín] to turn inside out; [+ página] to turn, turn over2) (=cambiar la orientación de) to turn•
volver los ojos al pasado — to look backvuelve sus ojos ahora hacia uno de sus grandes compositores — she now turns to one of her favourite composers
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volver el pensamiento a Dios — to turn one's thoughts to God•
volver la proa al viento — to turn the bow into the wind3) *(=devolver) [+ compra] to return; [+ comida] to bring up; [+ imagen] to reflect; [+ objeto lanzado] to send back, return; [+ visita] to returnvolver algo a su lugar — to return sth to its place, put sth back (in its place)
volver la casa a su estado original — to return o restore the house to its original condition
4) (=enrollar) [+ manga] to roll up5) [+ adj] to makeel ácido lo vuelve azul — the acid turns it blue, the acid makes it go blue
6) (Ling) to translate (a into)2. VI1) (=regresar) (a donde se está) to come back, return; (a donde se estaba) to go back, return (a to) ([de] from)volver victorioso — to come back victorious, return in triumph
volviendo a lo que decía... — going back o returning to what I was saying...
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volver atrás — to go back, turn back2)• volver a hacer algo — to do sth again
me he vuelto a equivocar — I've made a mistake again, I've made another mistake
volvió a casarse — she remarried, she (got) married again
3)• volver en sí — to come to, come round
4) [camino] to turn (a to)3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( regresar - al lugar donde se está) to come back; (- a otro lugar) to go back¿cómo vas a volver? — how are you getting back?
volvió muy cambiada — she came back o returned a different person
¿cuándo piensas volver por aquí? — when do you think you'll be o come back this way?
volver a algo — < a un lugar> to go back to something; <a una situación/actividad> to return to something
volviendo a lo que decía... — to get o go back to what I was saying...
volver de algo: ¿cuándo volviste de las vacaciones? when did you get back from your vacation?; ha vuelto de Roma she's back from Rome; volvió cansado del trabajo he was tired when he got home from work; volver atrás — ( literal) to go o turn back; ( al pasado) to turn back the clock
2)b) calma/paz to return3)volver en sí — to come to o round
4) ( reconciliarse)2.volver v aux3.volver a + inf: volver a empezar to start again o (AmE) over; no volverá a ocurrir it won't happen again; no lo volví a ver I never saw him again; lo tuve que volver a llevar al taller — I had to take it back to the workshop
volver vt1) ( dar la vuelta)a) <colchón/tortilla> to turn (over); < tierra> to turn o dig over; <calcetín/chaqueta> ( poner del revés) to turn... inside out; ( poner del derecho) to turn... the right way round; < cuello> to turnb) <cabeza/mirada>c) < esquina> to turn2) (convertir en, poner)me está volviendo loca — it's/he's/she's driving me mad
3) (Méx)4.volverse v pron1) ( girar) to turn (around)no te vuelvas, que nos están siguiendo — don't look back, we're being followed
volverse boca arriba/abajo — to turn over onto one's back/stomach
volverse atrás — to back out
2) (convertirse en, ponerse)se vuelve agrio — it turns o goes sour
* * *= come back, render, return, switch back, turn back, turn over + page, turn over, get back, be back.Ex. He wondered whether to chase after Duff and order him to come back or wait and see him later, after she had regained her composure.Ex. So strongly was it felt by proponents of change that just such unconscious biases rendered libraries 'part of the problem, instead of the solution'.Ex. Returning to government agencies, some agencies are treated as subordinate to a government, whilst others are entered independently.Ex. A code at the bottom of the local document summary and full information screens allow switching back to the system catalog.Ex. It might be wise for you to turn back and re-read what was said in section 2.Ex. Turn over the page and you will find suggested analyses against which you can check your solution.Ex. Then he picked up about 2 cm. of type from the right-hand end of the uppermost line (i.e. the last word or two of the last line) with the thumb and forefinger of his right hand, read it, and dropped the pieces of type one by one into their proper boxes, turning over the old house.Ex. I have been off on vacation and just got back.Ex. Which means I'd give the whole shooting match just to be back where I was before I quit sleeping under the stars and come into the hen-coops.----* acción de volver a contar algo = retelling.* aguas + volver a su cauce = dust + settle.* hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar = make + heads turn.* hora de volver a casa = curfew.* la historia + volverse a repetir = history + come full circle.* las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.* no volver = go + forever.* no volver hasta + Expresión Temporal = not be back for + Expresión Temporal.* no volver la vista atrás = never + look back.* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.* volvemos siempre al principio = things swing full circle.* volver a = depart to, get back to, go back to, move back to, revert (to), go + full circle back to, circle back to, backtrack [back-track], recur to, roll back to, revert back to, head back to, slide back to, default to.* volver a abrir = be back in business.* volver a adoptar = resume.* volver a albergar = rehouse [re-house].* volver a alfombrar = recarpet [re-carpet].* volver a Alguien loco = drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.* volver a almacenar = rehouse [re-house].* volver a alojar = rehouse [re-house].* volver a alquilar = rehire [re-hire].* volver a analizar = reexamine [re-examine], reanalyse [reanalyze, -USA].* volver a aparecer = resurface.* volver a aprender = relearn.* volver a asegurar = reinsure.* volver a asentar = resettle.* volver a atar = re-tie.* volver a bautizar = re-baptise [re-baptize, -USA].* volver a caer (en) = relapse (into).* volver a calcular = recalculation.* volver a cargar = reload.* volver a casa = go + home again.* volver a casarse = remarry.* volver a clasificar = refolder.* volver a combinar = recombine [re-combine].* volver a comprimir = recompress.* volver a comprobar = check back.* volver a conectar = reconnect [re-connect].* volver a congelarse = re-freeze [refreeze].* volver a considerar = reconsider.* volver a consultar = revisit, check back.* volver a contar = recount, retell.* volver a contextualizar = recontextualise [recontextualize, USA].* volver a contratar = rehire [re-hire].* volver a convertir = reconvert.* volver a convocar = reconvene.* volver a copiar = recopy.* volver a crear = recreate [re-create].* volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].* volver a descubrir = rediscover.* volver a despertar = reawaken [re-awaken].* volver a determinar = respecify.* volver a diseñar = redesign [re-design], repurpose [re-purpose].* volver a dotar = re-equip [reequip].* volver a ejecutar = rerun [re-run].* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.* volver a encuadernar = rebind [re-bind].* volver a enmoquetar = recarpeting.* volver a enseñar = retrain [re-train].* volver a entrar = come back in.* volver a enviar = resubmit [re-submit], reship, resend [re-send].* volver a equipar = re-equip [reequip].* volver a escribir = retype [re-type], rewrite [re-write].* volver a especificar = respecify.* volver a establecer equivalencias = remap.* volver a evaluar = reassess [re-assess], reevaluate [re-evaluate], reappraise.* volver a financiar = re-fund.* volver a formarse = reform.* volver a formatear = reformat [re-format].* volver a funcionar = be back in business.* volver a guardar = rehouse [re-house].* volver a hablar innecesariamente = belabour [belabor, -USA].* volver a hacer = redo [re-do], remake.* volver a hacer un examen = retake + an exam.* volver a hidratar = rehydrate.* volver a imprimir = reprint.* volver a incluir = reinstate.* volver a indizar = re-index [reindex].* volver a inscribir = reregister.* volver a insertar = reinsert.* volver a insertar en el ordenador = rekey [re-key].* volver a intentar = retry [re-try].* volver a interpretar = reinterpret [re-interpret].* volver a introducir = re-enter [reenter], reintroduce, reinsert.* volver a juzgar = retry [re-try].* volver a la etapa de planificación = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board.* volver a la normalidad = get back to + normal, return to + normalcy, get (back) into + the swings of things.* volver a la popularidad = return to + favour.* volver a la seguridad de = burrow back into.* volver a la vida normal = get (back) into + the swings of things.* volver a leer = reread [re-read].* volver a levantar el sistema = restart.* volver Algo a su estado anterior = put + Nombre + back on track.* volver Algo del revés = turn + Nombre + inside-out.* volver Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.* volver al pasado = turn + the clock back.* volver al principio = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle.* volver al punto de partida = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver al redil = return to + the fold.* volver a manejar = rehandle.* volver a mezclar = remix.* volver a montar = reassemble [re-assemble].* volver a mostrar = redisplay.* volver a nacer = have + a lucky escape, have + a narrow escape.* volver a nombrar = rename.* volver a ordenar = resort.* volver a oxidar = reoxidise [reoxidize, -USA].* volver a pedir = reorder [re-order].* volver a pintar = repaint [re-paint].* volver a planificar = reschedule.* volver a plantearse = reconceive of.* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.* volver a por sus fueros = be back on track, be on track, bite back.* volver a preguntar = check back.* volver a presentar = resubmit [re-submit].* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.* volver a procesar = reprocess.* volver a programar = reschedule.* volver a promover un producto = rehyping.* volver a publicar = reissue [re-issue].* volver a recibir financiación = re-fund.* volver a representar = remap.* volver a reunir = reassemble [re-assemble].* volver a salir = come back out.* volver a salir a la superficie = resurface.* volver a ser condenado = reconviction.* volver a ser lo que era = be back on track, be on track.* volver a subvencionar = re-fund.* volver a su camino = get back on + track, get back on + Posesivo + path.* volver a tomar = regain, retake.* volver a traducir = remap.* volver a traer = restore.* volver atrás = turn + the clock back, go + backwards.* volver a tratar = revisit.* volver a unir = reunite [re-unite].* volver a untar grasa al cojinete = repack + bearing.* volver a usar = reuse [re-use].* volver a utilizar = recapture, reutilise [reutilize, -USA].* volver a vivir = relive.* volver corriendo = scurry back.* volver de nuevo = come back out.* volver el reloj atrás = turn + the clock back.* volver en + Expresión Temporal = be back in + Expresión Temporal.* volver en sí = regain + Posesivo + consciousness.* volver hacia atrás = backtrack [back-track].* volver la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.* volver la espalda = give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder.* volver la espalda a = turn + Posesivo + back on.* volver la página = turn over + page.* volver las tornas = turn + the tables (on).* volver la vista atrás = look back.* volverlo a hacer = go and do it again.* volver loco = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, piss + Nombre + off.* volver loco a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops, push + Alguien + over the edge.* volver loco, exasperar, sacar de quicio, cabrear, encabronar, dar por culo, = piss + Nombre + off.* volver pronto = haste back.* volverse = become, turn into, swing around, turn (a)round.* volverse + Adjetivo = grow + Adjetivo.* volverse a reunir = reconvene.* volverse a unir a = rejoin.* volverse chalado = go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse chiflado = go + potty, go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse ciego = become + blind.* volverse + Color = turn to + Color.* volverse cruel = become + vicious.* volverse en contra de = turn against.* volverse estúpido = go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse etéreo = etherealise [etherealize, -USA].* volverse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather.* volverse ilegible = become + unreadable.* volverse líquido = turn to + liquid.* volverse loco = go + bananas, take + leave of + Posesivo + senses, go + mad, run + amok, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, go + berserk, go + postal, go + wild, go + crazy, go + nuts, go + potty, get + a buzz from, go out of + Posesivo + mind, throw + a wobbly, go off + the rails, throw + a wobbler, go + haywire, go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse loco de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* volverse loco por = sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go + gaga (over).* volverse majareta = go + potty, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go off + the rails, go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse marrón = turn + brown.* volverse obscuro = turn + dark.* volverse obsoleto = go out of + date, become + obsolete, go out of + fashion, obsolesce.* volverse obsoleto, pasar de moda, caducar = become + obsolete.* volverse oscuro = turn + dark.* volverse violento = turn + violent.* volver sobre = retrace.* volver sobre los pasos de Uno = double-back, retrace + Posesivo + steps, retrace + Posesivo + footsteps, go back on + Posesivo + steps.* volver tarde a casa = stay out + late.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( regresar - al lugar donde se está) to come back; (- a otro lugar) to go back¿cómo vas a volver? — how are you getting back?
volvió muy cambiada — she came back o returned a different person
¿cuándo piensas volver por aquí? — when do you think you'll be o come back this way?
volver a algo — < a un lugar> to go back to something; <a una situación/actividad> to return to something
volviendo a lo que decía... — to get o go back to what I was saying...
volver de algo: ¿cuándo volviste de las vacaciones? when did you get back from your vacation?; ha vuelto de Roma she's back from Rome; volvió cansado del trabajo he was tired when he got home from work; volver atrás — ( literal) to go o turn back; ( al pasado) to turn back the clock
2)b) calma/paz to return3)volver en sí — to come to o round
4) ( reconciliarse)2.volver v aux3.volver a + inf: volver a empezar to start again o (AmE) over; no volverá a ocurrir it won't happen again; no lo volví a ver I never saw him again; lo tuve que volver a llevar al taller — I had to take it back to the workshop
volver vt1) ( dar la vuelta)a) <colchón/tortilla> to turn (over); < tierra> to turn o dig over; <calcetín/chaqueta> ( poner del revés) to turn... inside out; ( poner del derecho) to turn... the right way round; < cuello> to turnb) <cabeza/mirada>c) < esquina> to turn2) (convertir en, poner)me está volviendo loca — it's/he's/she's driving me mad
3) (Méx)4.volverse v pron1) ( girar) to turn (around)no te vuelvas, que nos están siguiendo — don't look back, we're being followed
volverse boca arriba/abajo — to turn over onto one's back/stomach
volverse atrás — to back out
2) (convertirse en, ponerse)se vuelve agrio — it turns o goes sour
* * *= come back, render, return, switch back, turn back, turn over + page, turn over, get back, be back.Ex: He wondered whether to chase after Duff and order him to come back or wait and see him later, after she had regained her composure.
Ex: So strongly was it felt by proponents of change that just such unconscious biases rendered libraries 'part of the problem, instead of the solution'.Ex: Returning to government agencies, some agencies are treated as subordinate to a government, whilst others are entered independently.Ex: A code at the bottom of the local document summary and full information screens allow switching back to the system catalog.Ex: It might be wise for you to turn back and re-read what was said in section 2.Ex: Turn over the page and you will find suggested analyses against which you can check your solution.Ex: Then he picked up about 2 cm. of type from the right-hand end of the uppermost line (i.e. the last word or two of the last line) with the thumb and forefinger of his right hand, read it, and dropped the pieces of type one by one into their proper boxes, turning over the old house.Ex: I have been off on vacation and just got back.Ex: Which means I'd give the whole shooting match just to be back where I was before I quit sleeping under the stars and come into the hen-coops.* acción de volver a contar algo = retelling.* aguas + volver a su cauce = dust + settle.* hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar = make + heads turn.* hora de volver a casa = curfew.* la historia + volverse a repetir = history + come full circle.* las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.* no volver = go + forever.* no volver hasta + Expresión Temporal = not be back for + Expresión Temporal.* no volver la vista atrás = never + look back.* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.* volvemos siempre al principio = things swing full circle.* volver a = depart to, get back to, go back to, move back to, revert (to), go + full circle back to, circle back to, backtrack [back-track], recur to, roll back to, revert back to, head back to, slide back to, default to.* volver a abrir = be back in business.* volver a adoptar = resume.* volver a albergar = rehouse [re-house].* volver a alfombrar = recarpet [re-carpet].* volver a Alguien loco = drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.* volver a almacenar = rehouse [re-house].* volver a alojar = rehouse [re-house].* volver a alquilar = rehire [re-hire].* volver a analizar = reexamine [re-examine], reanalyse [reanalyze, -USA].* volver a aparecer = resurface.* volver a aprender = relearn.* volver a asegurar = reinsure.* volver a asentar = resettle.* volver a atar = re-tie.* volver a bautizar = re-baptise [re-baptize, -USA].* volver a caer (en) = relapse (into).* volver a calcular = recalculation.* volver a cargar = reload.* volver a casa = go + home again.* volver a casarse = remarry.* volver a clasificar = refolder.* volver a combinar = recombine [re-combine].* volver a comprimir = recompress.* volver a comprobar = check back.* volver a conectar = reconnect [re-connect].* volver a congelarse = re-freeze [refreeze].* volver a considerar = reconsider.* volver a consultar = revisit, check back.* volver a contar = recount, retell.* volver a contextualizar = recontextualise [recontextualize, USA].* volver a contratar = rehire [re-hire].* volver a convertir = reconvert.* volver a convocar = reconvene.* volver a copiar = recopy.* volver a crear = recreate [re-create].* volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].* volver a descubrir = rediscover.* volver a despertar = reawaken [re-awaken].* volver a determinar = respecify.* volver a diseñar = redesign [re-design], repurpose [re-purpose].* volver a dotar = re-equip [reequip].* volver a ejecutar = rerun [re-run].* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.* volver a encuadernar = rebind [re-bind].* volver a enmoquetar = recarpeting.* volver a enseñar = retrain [re-train].* volver a entrar = come back in.* volver a enviar = resubmit [re-submit], reship, resend [re-send].* volver a equipar = re-equip [reequip].* volver a escribir = retype [re-type], rewrite [re-write].* volver a especificar = respecify.* volver a establecer equivalencias = remap.* volver a evaluar = reassess [re-assess], reevaluate [re-evaluate], reappraise.* volver a financiar = re-fund.* volver a formarse = reform.* volver a formatear = reformat [re-format].* volver a funcionar = be back in business.* volver a guardar = rehouse [re-house].* volver a hablar innecesariamente = belabour [belabor, -USA].* volver a hacer = redo [re-do], remake.* volver a hacer un examen = retake + an exam.* volver a hidratar = rehydrate.* volver a imprimir = reprint.* volver a incluir = reinstate.* volver a indizar = re-index [reindex].* volver a inscribir = reregister.* volver a insertar = reinsert.* volver a insertar en el ordenador = rekey [re-key].* volver a intentar = retry [re-try].* volver a interpretar = reinterpret [re-interpret].* volver a introducir = re-enter [reenter], reintroduce, reinsert.* volver a juzgar = retry [re-try].* volver a la etapa de planificación = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board.* volver a la normalidad = get back to + normal, return to + normalcy, get (back) into + the swings of things.* volver a la popularidad = return to + favour.* volver a la seguridad de = burrow back into.* volver a la vida normal = get (back) into + the swings of things.* volver a leer = reread [re-read].* volver a levantar el sistema = restart.* volver Algo a su estado anterior = put + Nombre + back on track.* volver Algo del revés = turn + Nombre + inside-out.* volver Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.* volver al pasado = turn + the clock back.* volver al principio = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle.* volver al punto de partida = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver al redil = return to + the fold.* volver a manejar = rehandle.* volver a mezclar = remix.* volver a montar = reassemble [re-assemble].* volver a mostrar = redisplay.* volver a nacer = have + a lucky escape, have + a narrow escape.* volver a nombrar = rename.* volver a ordenar = resort.* volver a oxidar = reoxidise [reoxidize, -USA].* volver a pedir = reorder [re-order].* volver a pintar = repaint [re-paint].* volver a planificar = reschedule.* volver a plantearse = reconceive of.* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.* volver a por sus fueros = be back on track, be on track, bite back.* volver a preguntar = check back.* volver a presentar = resubmit [re-submit].* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.* volver a procesar = reprocess.* volver a programar = reschedule.* volver a promover un producto = rehyping.* volver a publicar = reissue [re-issue].* volver a recibir financiación = re-fund.* volver a representar = remap.* volver a reunir = reassemble [re-assemble].* volver a salir = come back out.* volver a salir a la superficie = resurface.* volver a ser condenado = reconviction.* volver a ser lo que era = be back on track, be on track.* volver a subvencionar = re-fund.* volver a su camino = get back on + track, get back on + Posesivo + path.* volver a tomar = regain, retake.* volver a traducir = remap.* volver a traer = restore.* volver atrás = turn + the clock back, go + backwards.* volver a tratar = revisit.* volver a unir = reunite [re-unite].* volver a untar grasa al cojinete = repack + bearing.* volver a usar = reuse [re-use].* volver a utilizar = recapture, reutilise [reutilize, -USA].* volver a vivir = relive.* volver corriendo = scurry back.* volver de nuevo = come back out.* volver el reloj atrás = turn + the clock back.* volver en + Expresión Temporal = be back in + Expresión Temporal.* volver en sí = regain + Posesivo + consciousness.* volver hacia atrás = backtrack [back-track].* volver la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.* volver la espalda = give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder.* volver la espalda a = turn + Posesivo + back on.* volver la página = turn over + page.* volver las tornas = turn + the tables (on).* volver la vista atrás = look back.* volverlo a hacer = go and do it again.* volver loco = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, piss + Nombre + off.* volver loco a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops, push + Alguien + over the edge.* volver loco, exasperar, sacar de quicio, cabrear, encabronar, dar por culo, = piss + Nombre + off.* volver pronto = haste back.* volverse = become, turn into, swing around, turn (a)round.* volverse + Adjetivo = grow + Adjetivo.* volverse a reunir = reconvene.* volverse a unir a = rejoin.* volverse chalado = go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse chiflado = go + potty, go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse ciego = become + blind.* volverse + Color = turn to + Color.* volverse cruel = become + vicious.* volverse en contra de = turn against.* volverse estúpido = go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse etéreo = etherealise [etherealize, -USA].* volverse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather.* volverse ilegible = become + unreadable.* volverse líquido = turn to + liquid.* volverse loco = go + bananas, take + leave of + Posesivo + senses, go + mad, run + amok, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, go + berserk, go + postal, go + wild, go + crazy, go + nuts, go + potty, get + a buzz from, go out of + Posesivo + mind, throw + a wobbly, go off + the rails, throw + a wobbler, go + haywire, go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse loco de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* volverse loco por = sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go + gaga (over).* volverse majareta = go + potty, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go off + the rails, go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse marrón = turn + brown.* volverse obscuro = turn + dark.* volverse obsoleto = go out of + date, become + obsolete, go out of + fashion, obsolesce.* volverse obsoleto, pasar de moda, caducar = become + obsolete.* volverse oscuro = turn + dark.* volverse violento = turn + violent.* volver sobre = retrace.* volver sobre los pasos de Uno = double-back, retrace + Posesivo + steps, retrace + Posesivo + footsteps, go back on + Posesivo + steps.* volver tarde a casa = stay out + late.* * *viA (regresar — al lugar donde se está) to come back; (— a otro lugar) to go backno sé a qué hora volveré I don't know what time I'll be back¿no piensas volver allí algún día? don't you intend going back there some day?dos de los cazas no volvieron two of the fighters failed to returnvete y no vuelvas más get out and don't ever come backvolvió muy cambiada she came back o returned a different person¿cuándo piensas volver por aquí? when do you think you'll be o get o come back this way?ha vuelto con su familia she's gone back to her familyno sé cómo consiguió volver I don't know how he managed to get backvolver A algo:nunca volvió a Alemania she never went back to o returned to Germanyno había vuelto a su pueblo desde que era pequeño he hadn't been back to his home town since he was a childlogró volver al campamento she managed to get back to the camp¿cuándo vuelves al colegio? when do you go back to school?volver DE algo:¿cuándo volviste de las vacaciones? when did you get back from your vacation?¿sabes si ha vuelto de Roma? do you know if she's back from Rome?volvieron del lugar del accidente they returned o came back from the scene of the accidentsiempre vuelve cansado del trabajo he's always tired when he gets o comes home from workveo que no han entendido, volvamos atrás I can see you haven't understood, let's go back over it againB1 (a una situación, una actividad) volver A algo to return TO sthel país ha vuelto a la normalidad the country is back to o has returned to normalestá pensando en volver al mundo del espectáculo she's thinking of returning to o making a comeback in show business2 (a un tema) volver A algo:volviendo a lo que hablábamos… to go back to what we were talking about…ya volvemos a lo de siempre so we're back to the same old problemsiempre vuelve al mismo tema he always comes back to the same subjectC1 (repetirse) «momento» to returnaquellos días felices que no volverán those happy days that will never return2 «calma/paz» to return volver A algo:la paz ha vuelto a la zona peace has returned to the area, the area is peaceful againla normalidad ha vuelto a la fábrica the situation at the factory is back to normalDvolver en sí to come to o roundtrataban de hacerlo volver en sí they were trying to bring him round■volver A + INF:no volverá a ocurrir it won't happen againno hemos vuelto a verlo we haven't seen him sinceno volvió a probar el alcohol she never drank alcohol againme volvió a llenar el vaso she refilled my glasslo tuve que volver a llevar al taller I had to take it back to the workshop■ volvervt1 ‹colchón/tortilla/filete› to turn, turn over; ‹tierra› to turn o dig over2 ‹calcetín/chaqueta› to turn … inside out; ‹cuello› to turnvuelve la manga, que la tienes del revés pull the sleeve out, you've got it inside out3volver la página or hoja to turn the page, turn over4 ‹cabeza/ojos›volvió la cabeza para ver quién la seguía she turned her head o she looked around to see who was following hervolvió los ojos/la mirada hacia mí he turned his eyes/his gaze toward(s) mevolver la mirada hacia el pasado to look back to the past5 ‹esquina› to turnestá ahí, nada más volver la esquina it's up there, just around the cornerB (convertir en, poner) to makela ha vuelto muy egoísta it has made her very selfishla televisión los está volviendo tontos television is turning them into moronslo vuelve de otro color it turns it a different colorC( Méx): volver el estómago to be sick■ volverseA (darse la vuelta, girar) to turn, turn aroundse volvió para ver quién la llamaba she turned (around) to see who was calling herse volvió hacia él she turned to face himno te vuelvas, que nos siguen don't look back, we're being followedse volvió de espaldas he turned his back on me/her/themvolverse boca arriba/abajo to turn over onto one's back/stomachvolverse atrás to back outvolverse contra algn to turn against sbB(convertirse en, ponerse): últimamente se ha vuelto muy antipática she's become very unpleasant recentlyel partido se ha vuelto más radical the party has grown o become more radicalsu mirada se volvió triste his expression saddened o grew sadse está volviendo muy quisquillosa she's getting very fussyse vuelve agrio it turns o goes sourse volvió loca she went mad* * *
volver ( conjugate volver) verbo intransitivo
1 ( regresar — al lugar donde se está) to come back;
(— a otro lugar) to go back;
¿cómo vas a volver? how are you getting back?;
ha vuelto con su familia she's gone back to her family;
volver a algo ‹ a un lugar› to go back to sth;
‹a una situación/actividad› to return to sth;
quiere volver al mundo del espectáculo he wants to return to show business;
volviendo a lo que decía … to get o go back to what I was saying …;
¿cuándo volviste de las vacaciones? when did you get back from your vacation?;
ha vuelto de París she's back from Paris
2 [calma/paz] to return;
volver a algo to return to sth
3◊ volver en sí to come to o round
volver v aux:◊ volver a empezar to start again o (AmE) over;
no volverá a ocurrir it won't happen again;
lo tuve que volver a llevar al taller I had to take it back to the workshop
verbo transitivo
1 ( dar la vuelta)
‹ tierra› to turn o dig over;
‹calcetín/chaqueta› ( poner — del revés) to turn … inside out;
(— del derecho) to turn … the right way round;
‹ cuello› to turn;
2 (convertir en, poner):
me está volviendo loca it's/he's/she's driving me mad
3 (Méx)
volverse verbo pronominal
1 ( girar) to turn (around);
no te vuelvas, que nos están siguiendo don't look back, we're being followed;
se volvió de espaldas he turned his back on me (o her etc);
volverse boca arriba/abajo to turn over onto one's back/stomach
2 (convertirse en, ponerse):
se vuelve agrio it turns o goes sour;
se volvió loca she went mad
volver
I verbo intransitivo
1 (retornar, regresar: hacia el hablante) to return, come back: volveremos mañana, we'll come back tomorrow
(: a otro sitio) to return, go back: volvió a su casa, she went back to her home
2 (: una acción, situación, etc) volveremos sobre ese asunto esta tarde, we'll come back to that subject this afternoon
(expresando repetición) lo volvió a hacer, he did it again
volver a empezar, to start again o US over
II verbo transitivo
1 (dar la vuelta: a una tortilla, etc) to turn over
(a un calcetín, etc) to turn inside out
(a la esquina, la página) to turn
(la mirada, etc) to turn 2 volverle la espalda a alguien, to turn one's back on sb
♦ Locuciones: familiar figurado (superar un gran peligro) volver a nacer: sobrevivió al naufragio, ha vuelto a nacer, he survived the shipwreck miraculously
volver en sí, to come round
volver la vista atrás, (mirar al pasado) to look back
volver a alguien loco: me está volviendo loco, she's driving me mad o crazy
' volver' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambages
- andadas
- carga
- clara
- claro
- emocionante
- enajenar
- entenderse
- escopetazo
- espalda
- estragos
- garantizar
- grupa
- hervir
- idea
- imperiosa
- imperioso
- indisponer
- loca
- loco
- mentalizarse
- mico
- normalizar
- placer
- recalentar
- rellenar
- repasar
- repetir
- resentirse
- retroceder
- soler
- soñar
- tornar
- trastornar
- venir
- vista
- arreglar
- cuidar
- empezar
- endurecer
- gana
- hacer
- poder
- rehacer
- tal
- vuelto
- vuelva
English:
again
- ask back
- before
- call back
- circle
- clock
- come back
- come round
- come to
- despair
- double back
- drive
- get back
- go back
- go back to
- insane
- lapse
- live through
- look round
- mad
- make
- mind
- move back
- nuts
- paint over
- put back
- rake up
- re-enter
- re-erect
- reapply
- reappoint
- reassemble
- reassess
- reconvene
- reimpose
- rekindle
- remarry
- render
- reoccupy
- reopen
- repeat
- replace
- replay
- replenish
- reread
- rerun
- reschedule
- resit
- restock
- resume
* * *♦ vt1. [dar la vuelta a] to turn round;[lo de arriba abajo] to turn over; [lo de dentro fuera] to turn inside out;vuelve la tele hacia aquí, que la veamos turn the TV round this way so we can see it;ayúdame a volver el colchón help me turn the mattress over;al volver la esquina when we turned the corner2. [cabeza, ojos, mirada] to turn;vuelve la espalda turn your back to me3. [convertir en]eso lo volvió un delincuente that made him a criminal, that turned him into a criminal;la lejía volvió blanca la camisa the bleach turned the shirt white♦ vi1. [persona] [ir de vuelta] to go back, to return;[venir de vuelta] to come back, to return;yo allí/aquí no vuelvo I'm not going back there/coming back here;vuelve, no te vayas come back, don't go;¿cuándo has vuelto? when did you get back?;al volver pasé por el supermercado I stopped off at the supermarket on the o my way back;no vuelvas tarde don't be late (back);ya he vuelto a casa I'm back home;volver atrás to go back;cuando vuelva del trabajo when I get back from work;aún no ha vuelto del trabajo she isn't back o hasn't got back from work yet;ha vuelto muy morena de la playa she's come back from the seaside with a nice tan2. [mal tiempo, alegría, tranquilidad] to return;cuando vuelva el verano when it's summer again;todo volvió a la normalidad everything went back o returned to normal;vuelve la minifalda miniskirts are backvolver al trabajo/al colegio to go back to work/school;volviendo al tema que nos ocupa… to go back to the matter we are discussing…;vuelve a leerlo read it again;tras el verano volvió a dar clases en la universidad once the summer was over she started teaching at the university again;vuelve a ponerlo en su sitio put it back;vuelve a dormirte go back to sleep;volver con alguien [reanudar relación] to go back to sb;volver a nacer to be reborn4.volver en sí to come to, to regain consciousness* * *<part vuelto>I v/thacia toward); tortilla, filete turn (over); vestido turn inside outXXX; boca abajo turn upside down2:volver loco drive crazy;el humo volvío negra la pared the smoke turned the wall black, the smoke made the wall go blackII v/i1 return, go/come back;volver a casa go/come back home;¿cuándo vuelven? when do they get back?;volver sobre algo return to sth, go back to sth;volver a la normalidad return to normality2:volver en sí come to, come around3:volver a hacer algo do sth again;volver a fumar start smoking again* * *volver {89} vi1) : to return, to come or go backvolver a casa: to return home2) : to revertvolver al tema: to get back to the subject3)volver a : to do againvolvieron a llamar: they called again4)volver en sí : to come to, to regain consciousnessvolver vt1) : to turn, to turn over, to turn inside out2) : to return, to repay, to restore3) : to cause, to makela volvía loca: it was driving her crazy* * *volver vb2. (repetir)... again¿puedes volver a decirlo? can you say that again?3. (dar la vuelta a) to turn over / to turn -
16 gøre
3де́латьhvad gør du? — что ты де́лаешь?
det gør íkke nóget — ничего́ стра́шного; э́то не име́ет значе́ния
jeg kúnne íkke gǿre for det — я не винова́т
gǿre ondt — причиня́ть боль [зло]
gǿre plads — освободи́ть ме́сто
gǿre én sélskab — соста́вить кому́-л. компа́нию
gǿre sit til — внести́ свой вклад
gǿre sig úmage — стара́ться
gǿre om — переде́лывать
gǿre op — ула́живать
* * *do, have, make, play at, render, suit oneself, turn* * *vb (gjorde, gjort) do ( fx what are you doing here? do one's duty);tilstand) make ( fx a noise, a mistake; an attempt, a gesture, a journey; it makes me sick);[ gøre Oxford på en dag] do Oxford in a day;[ med adj, pron, vb etc:][ dette gjorde at de hørte efter] this made them listen;[ han gør os bedre end vi er] he makes us out to be better than we are;[ gøre sit bedste] do one's best;[ kan mindre ikke gøre det?] can't you do with less?[ hvad gør det?] what does it matter? what of that?[ hvad har de gjort dig?] what have they done to you?[ hvad har du at gøre her?] what are you doing here?[ det gør ingenting] it does not matter; never mind;[ han gør det ikke længe] he won't last long;[ det gør ikke så meget] it does not matter much;[ han har aldrig gjort dig noget] he has never done you any harm;(dvs at bestille) there is nothing to do;(dvs at stille op) there is nothing to be done (about it);(dvs at opnå) nothing doing;[ det gør ikke noget] it does not matter; never mind;[ noget må der gøres] something must be done;[ gøre sig] be a success;( anstille sig) pretend to be ( fx stupid);[ med præp og adv:][ hvor har du gjort af det?] where have you put it? what have you done with it?[ gøre det af på fem minutter] get it over with in five minutes;[ jeg vidste ikke hvor jeg skulle gøre af mig selv] I didn't know where to put myself;[ gøre det af med] dispose of;( dræbe) dispatch,T do away with;[ varmen var ved at gøre det med mig] the heat was nearly too much for me;[ gøre noget ` efter] imitate something;[ jeg kan ikke gøre for det] I cannot help it; it is not my fault;[ kan jeg gøre noget for Dem?] can I do anything for you?[ det kan hverken gøre fra eller til] it makes no difference;[ gøre i](merk) deal in;[ gøre i bukserne] dirty one's trousers; mess one's pants;[ gøre noget i penge] turn something into cash;[ du ville gøre klogt i at] you would be wise to;[ gøre vel i at] do well to;[ gøre en imod] cross somebody, act against somebody's wishes;[ han gjorde hele krigen med] he went (el. he served) all through the war;[ han gjorde rejsen med] he travelled with us (, them, etc);[ have at gøre med] have to do with ( fx I don't want to have anything to do with him (, that)); deal with ( fx you must remember we aredealing with a desperate man); be concerned with ( fx we are here concerned with a very difficult problem);[ alt hvad der har med flåden at gøre] everything connected with the navy;( også) it is something (, nothing) to do with ( fx this is nothing to do with money);[ have nok at gøre med at] have one's work cut out to;[ det er ikke gjort med at snakke] talking won't help (el. isn't enough);[ gør mod andre hvad du vil have de skal gøre mod dig] do as you would be done by;[ gøre noget `om] do something (over) again;[ gøre højre om] turn right;[ hvad der er sket kan ikke gøres om] what is done cannot be undone;[ gøre omkring] turn (a)round,( pludseligt) turn on one's heel;( i eksercits, gymnastik) turn about; execute a right-about turn,( om en hel række) wheel round;[ gøre op]( regnskab) make up, balance ( fx an account),(bilægge strid etc) settle;[ gøre boet op] wind up the estate;[ gøre kassen op] balance the cash;[ gøre lageret op] take stock;[ gøre op med] settle with;(straffe etc) reckon with ( fx after the war we'll reckon with all the traitors);[ gøre op med sig selv] make up one's mind;[ gøre til] make ( fx make him a general);( udnævne) appoint ( fx appoint him governor);( forvandle til) make into ( fx make him into a leader; make the miserable hut into a home); make... of ( fx make a man (, anenemy) of him; make a habit of it);[ gøre sig til af] brag about;(merk) the shares changed hands at;[ han er ikke så dygtig som man gerne vil gøre ham til] he is not as clever as he is made out to be;[ gøre meget ud af] make much of;[ gøre for meget ud af det] make too much of it; overdo it;[ gøre det ud for] serve as; do as; do duty for;[ hvad har du gjort ved barnet?] what have you done to the child?[ det er der ikke noget at gøre ved] there is nothing to be done about it; it cannot be helped;(dvs arbejdede energisk) he put his back into it;[ jeg kan ikke gøre ved det] I cannot help it;(dvs tage dig af det) you must do something about it. -
17 force
force [fɔ:s]1. noun• I don't quite see the force of his argument je ne trouve pas que son argument ait beaucoup de poids• to come into force [law, prices] entrer en vigueur► force ofb. ( = power) force fc. ( = body of men) force f• to force o.s. to do sth se forcer à faire qchc. ( = push) to force one's way into entrer de force dansd. ( = break open) [+ lock] forcer3. compounds* * *[fɔːs] 1.1) (of blow, explosion, collision) force f; ( of fall) choc m2) gen, Military force f3) fig force ffrom force of habit/of circumstance — par la force de l'habitude/des circonstances
4) ( influence) force f5) [U] ( organized group) forces fpl7) Physics force f8) Meteorology force f2.forces plural noun Military (also armed forces)3.the forces — les forces fpl armées
in force adverbial phrase1) (in large numbers, strength) en force2) gen, Law [law, prices, ban] en vigueur4.transitive verb1) (compel, oblige) forcer ( to do à faire)to be forced to do ou into doing — gen être forcé de faire
2) ( push)to force one's way through [something] — se frayer un chemin à travers or dans [crowd, jungle]
3) ( apply great pressure to) forcer [door, window, safe]; forcer sur [screw]to force an entry — Law entrer par effraction
4) Agriculture forcer [plant]; engraisser [animal]5.1) ( push oneself)to force oneself — se forcer ( to do à faire)
2) ( impose oneself)•Phrasal Verbs:- force in- force on- force up•• -
18 matter
ˈmætə
1. сущ.
1) а) вещество primed matter ≈ воспламеняющееся вещество gaseous matter ≈ газообразное вещество gray matter ≈ серое вещество мозга liquid matter ≈ жидкое вещество organic matter ≈ органическое вещество solid matter ≈ твердое вещество б) перен. материал, исходный материал reading matter ≈ литература, материал для чтения
2) филос. материя
3) сущность;
содержание to look from the manner to the matter of his speech ≈ обратить внимание не на стиль речи, а на ее содержание
4) а) тема, вопрос, предмет( обсуждения и т. п.) subject matter ≈ тема, предмет обсуждения Syn: topic б) разг. кое-что, кое-какие факты. I have a matter for your ear. ≈ Я должен Вам сообщить кое-что тет-а-тет.
5) вопрос, дело to arrange, clear up, settle, straighten out matters ≈ улаживать, устраивать дела to complicate matters ≈ усложнять ситуацию to give attention to the matter ≈ уделить внимание вопросу to give thought to the matter ≈ поразмыслить над вопросом to pursue, take up a matter ≈ обсуждать вопрос to simplify matters ≈ упрощать ситуацию to take matters into one's own hands ≈ брать дело в свои руки important, pressing, serious matter ≈ важный, серьезный вопрос petty, trifling matter ≈ незначительный, неважный вопрос matter of grave importance ≈ очень важный вопрос it is a matter of a few months ≈ это дело/вопрос нескольких месяцев not to mince matters ≈ говорить прямо, без обиняков the fact of the matter is that... ≈ дело в том, что... We have given this matter considerable thought. ≈ Мы очень много думали над этим вопросом. It's no easy matter to find a house in this city. ≈ В этом городе нелегко найти жилье. Being accused of assault is no laughing matter. ≈ Это не шутка - быть обвиненным в оскорблении.
6) причина, основание, повод (для чего-л., к чему-л. ≈ of, for) Syn: ground, reason
7) мед. гной Syn: pus
8) полигр. рукопись;
оригинал ∙ in the matter of... ≈ что касается... for that matter, for the matter of that ≈ что касается этого;
в этом отношении;
коли на то пошло no matter ≈ безразлично;
все равно, неважно no matter what ≈ несмотря ни на что;
что бы ни было
2. гл.
1) иметь значение;
значить It does not matter at all. ≈ Это не имеет никакого значения. Syn: signify
2) гноиться a mattering wound ≈ гноящаяся рана, гнойник Syn: suppurate вещество;
материал - radioactive * радиоактивное вещество - colouring * красящее вещество, краситель - grey * серое вещество головного мозга;
(разговорное) ум - * in suspension вещество, находящееся во взвешенном состоянии гной (философское) материя - the indestructibility of * неуничтожимость материи - victory of mind over * победа духа над плотью материал (содержащийся в книге, статье и т. п.) - there is not much reading * in this illustrated weekly в этом иллюстрированном еженедельнике не так много материала для чтения - the book contains much useless * в книге много бесполезного материала /бесполезных вещей/ содержание (книги и т. п.) - form and * форма и содержание - the * in your article is interesting but the style is deplorable содержание вашей статьи интересно, но форма изложения никуда не годится сущность, предмет (обсуждения, дискуссии, судебного разбирательства) - * of dispute предмет спора - to provide * for discussion дать тему для обсуждения /разговоров/;
явиться темой обсуждения /разговоров/ - the * in hand вопрос, который обсуждается дело, вопрос - business *s дела, деловый вопросы - a private * личное дело, личный вопрос - money *s денежные дела - small * пустяки - (it is) no laughing * (это) не шуточное дело - that is (quite) another *, that's another * (altogether), that'a a (very) different * это (совсем) другое дело - an easy * простое дело - it is no easy * это дело не простое, это не просто - a * of common knowledge общеизвестная вещь, общеизвестный факт - a * of conscience дело совести - a * of form вопрос формы;
формальность - a * of great importance очень важное дело, очень важный вопрос - a * of law вопрос права;
тяжба, процесс - a * of life and death вопрос жизни и смерти;
жизненно важный вопрос - a * of opinion спорный вопрос - a * of taste дело вкуса - in *s of religion в вопросах религии - in all *s of education во всем, что касается образования - it is simply a * of time это просто вопрос времени - that was a * of 40 years ago это дела сорокалетней давности - we'll deal with this * tomorrow этим делом мы займемся завтра;
мы рассмотрим этот вопрос завтра - as *s stand при существующем положении (дел), в создавшейся обстановке - let's see how *s stand посмотрим, как обстоят дела - that will only make *s worse это только ухудшит /усугубит/ положение (the *) неприятное дело, неприятность;
трудность - what's the *? в чем дело?, что случилось? - what is the * with him? что с ним? - is there anything the * with him? с ним что-нибудь случилось? - I don't know what is the * with me я не знаю, что со мной - what's the * with your hand? что у тебя с рукой? - nothing's the * ничего не случилось /не произошло/ - as if nothing was the * как будто ничего не случилось - there's nothing the * with me, nothing's the * with me у меня все в порядке (of, for) повод, причина, основание - a * of congratulation повод для поздравления - it is a * for regret об этом приходится сожалеть;
это достойно сожаления - there is no * for complaint нет повода жаловаться - it's a * of great concern to us это нас очень волнует, это причина глубокого беспокойства для всех нас( собирательнле) (специальное) почтовые отправления - first-class * (американизм) запечатанные письма - second-class * (американизм) периодические издания, посылаемые почтой - third-class * (американизм) печатные издания, посылаемые почтой (юридическое) заявление, утверждение. требующее доказательств - a * in deed факт, подтвержденный документально спорный вопрос, спорный пункт;
предмет спора (полиграфия) рукопись, оригинал (полиграфия) набор;
напечатанный, набранный материал > (it is, it makes) no * (это) не имеет значения > it made no * to him that his brother lost all his money ему было безразлично, что его брат потерял все деньги > no *! ничего!, неважно!, все равно! > (it is) no such * ничего подобного, ничуть не бывало > what *? какое это имеет значение? > in the * of studies что касается занятий > a * of что-нибудь вроде, около > a * of ten miles расстояние примерно в десять миль > a * of a few days дело нескольких дней > a * of five pounds вопрос пяти фунтов или около того > for that *, for the * of that в сущности, фактически, собственно говоря, по правде говоря, коли на то пошло;
что касается этого, в этом отношении > no * what несмотря ни на что;
что бы то ни было > no * how как бы ни было > to carry *s too far зайти слишком далеко > to take *s easy не волноваться, не обращать внимания > to make *s worse he was late более того /в довершение всего/, он еще и опоздал > not to mince *s говорить напрямик /без обиняков/ > what is the * with this? чем это не подходит?;
какие это вызывает возражения? > what's the * with trying to help him? что (здесь) особенного /такого, плохого/, если я попробую помочь ему? (чаще в отриц. и вопр. предложениях) иметь значение - not to * не иметь значения - not to * a bit /a hoot, a rap, a straw/ не иметь ни малейшего /ровно никакого/ значения - it doesn't * if I miss my train, there's another one later неважно /не имеет значения/, если я опоздаю на этот поезд, позже есть еще один - it *s a good deal to me для меня это очень важно - it *s little это не имеет большого значения - nothing else *s все остальное не имеет значения - it doesn't * это не имеет значения, это несущественно;
ничего, неважно - what does it *? какое это имеет значение? - what does it * what I say? разве мои слова имеют хоть какое-нибудь значение? - I shouldn't let what he says * я не обращал бы внимания на то, что он говорит гноиться - the cut got dirty and began to * в ранку попала грязь, и она загноилась adjudicatory ~ судебное дело as a ~ of fact в сущности;
собственно говоря as a ~ of fact фактически, на самом деле a ~ of taste (habit, etc.) дело вкуса (привычки и т. п.) ;
money matters денежные дела;
as matters stand при существующем положении (дел) commercial ~ относящийся к коммерции disciplinary ~ дисциплинарный вопрос evidential ~ вещественное доказательство evidential ~ доказательственный материал financial ~ финансовая сторона дела financial ~ финансовый вопрос for that ~, for the ~ of that что касается этого;
в этом отношении;
коли на то пошло for that ~, for the ~ of that что касается этого;
в этом отношении;
коли на то пошло ~ сущность;
содержание;
form and matter форма и содержание front ~ обложка и титульные листы grey ~ серое вещество мозга grey ~ разг. ум ~ полигр. рукопись;
оригинал;
in the matter of... что касается... incidental ~ несущественный вопрос internal ~ внутренний вопрос ~ иметь значение;
it doesn't matter это не имеет значения;
неважно, ничего a ~ of life and death вопрос жизни и смерти, жизненно важный вопрос;
it is a matter of a few hours( days, weeks, etc.) это дело нескольких часов( дней, недель и т. п.) ~ вопрос, дело;
it is a matter of common knowledge это общеизвестно;
a matter of dispute предмет спора, спорный вопрос judicial ~ предмет судебного разбирательства law ~ правовой вопрос legal ~ правовой вопрос market ~ рыночная сторона дела matter вещество ~ вопрос, дело;
it is a matter of common knowledge это общеизвестно;
a matter of dispute предмет спора, спорный вопрос ~ вопрос ~ гноиться ~ мед. гной ~ дело ~ заявление, требующее доказательства ~ иметь значение;
it doesn't matter это не имеет значения;
неважно, ничего ~ иметь значение ~ материал ~ материал ~ филос. материя ~ набранный материал ~ напечатанный материал ~ оригинал ~ основание ~ повод (of, for) ~ повод ~ почтовые отправления ~ предмет (обсуждения и т. п.) ~ предмет обсуждения ~ предмет спора ~ причина ~ полигр. рукопись;
оригинал;
in the matter of... что касается... ~ рукопись ~ содержание книги ~ спорный вопрос ~ спорный пункт ~ сущность;
содержание;
form and matter форма и содержание ~ сущность ~ of appropriation rules вопрос о порядке присвоения собственности ~ of confidence конфиденциальный вопрос ~ of confidence секретное дело ~ вопрос, дело;
it is a matter of common knowledge это общеизвестно;
a matter of dispute предмет спора, спорный вопрос ~ of dispute предмет спора ~ of fact реальная действительность ~ of form вопрос формы ~ of inducement вопрос встречного удовлетворения ~ of law вопрос права a ~ of life and death вопрос жизни и смерти, жизненно важный вопрос;
it is a matter of a few hours (days, weeks, etc.) это дело нескольких часов (дней, недель и т. п.) ~ of principle дело принципа ~ of principle принципиальный вопрос a ~ of taste (habit, etc.) дело вкуса (привычки и т. п.) ;
money matters денежные дела;
as matters stand при существующем положении (дел) a ~ of taste (habit, etc.) дело вкуса (привычки и т. п.) ;
money matters денежные дела;
as matters stand при существующем положении (дел) municipal ~ муниципальный вопрос no ~ безразлично;
все равно, неважно;
no matter what несмотря ни на что;
что бы ни было no: ~ matter безразлично, неважно;
no odds неважно, не имеет значения;
in no time очень быстро, в мгновение ока no ~ безразлично;
все равно, неважно;
no matter what несмотря ни на что;
что бы ни было official ~ служебное дело parochial ~ вопрос, находящийся в ведении местной администрации printed ~ бандероль printed ~ печатное издание printed ~ печатный материал public ~ вопрос, представляющий общественный интерес public ~ государственный вопрос secretarial ~ должностные обязанности секретаря secretarial ~ круг обязанностей секретаря subject ~ объект договора subject ~ предмет subject ~ содержание subject ~ тема urgent ~ срочное дело what's the ~? в чем дело?, что случилось?;
what's the matter with you? что с вами? what's the ~? в чем дело?, что случилось?;
what's the matter with you? что с вами? -
19 set
1.[set]transitive verb, -tt-, setset somebody ashore — jemanden an Land setzen
set the proposals before the board — (fig.) dem Vorstand die Vorschläge unterbreiten od. vorlegen
set something against something — (balance) etwas einer Sache (Dat.) gegenüberstellen
2) (apply) setzenset a match to something — ein Streichholz an etwas (Akk.) halten
3) (adjust) einstellen (at auf + Akk.); aufstellen [Falle]; stellen [Uhr]set the alarm for 5.30 a.m. — den Wecker auf 5.30 Uhr stellen
4)set a book/film in Australia — ein Buch/einen Film in Australien spielen lassen
set the interest rate at 10 % — die Zinsen auf 10 % festsetzen
6) (bring into specified state)set something/things right or in order — etwas/die Dinge in Ordnung bringen
set somebody thinking that... — jemanden auf den Gedanken bringen, dass...
the news set me thinking — die Nachricht machte mich nachdenklich
7) (put forward) stellen [Frage, Aufgabe]; aufgeben [Hausaufgabe]; vorschreiben [Textbuch, Lektüre]; (compose) zusammenstellen [Rätsel, Fragen]set somebody a task/problem — jemandem eine Aufgabe stellen/jemanden vor ein Problem stellen
set [somebody/oneself] a target — [jemandem/sich] ein Ziel setzen
8) (turn to solid) fest werden lassen9) (lay for meal) decken [Tisch]; auflegen [Gedeck]10) (establish) aufstellen [Rekord, Richtlinien]11) (Med.): (put into place) [ein]richten; einrenken [verrenktes Gelenk]12) (fix) legen [Haare]set eyes on somebody/something — jemanden/etwas sehen
13) (Printing) setzen14)set somebody in charge of something — jemanden mit etwas betrauen
15)2. intransitive verb,be set on a hill — [Haus:] auf einem Hügel stehen
-tt-, set1) (solidify) fest werden2) (go down) [Sonne, Mond:] untergehen3. noun1) (group) Satz, derset [of two] — Paar, das
chess set — Schachspiel, das
2) see academic.ru/66102/service">service 1. 9)3) (section of society) Kreis, derracing set — Rennsportfreunde od. -fans
4) (Math.) Menge, die5)set [of teeth] — Gebiss, das
7) (Tennis) Satz, der10) (acting area for film)4. adjective1) (fixed) starr [Linie, Gewohnheit, Blick, Lächeln]; fest [Absichten, Zielvorstellungen, Zeitpunkt]be set in one's ways or habits — in seinen Gewohnheiten festgefahren sein
2) (assigned for study) vorgeschrieben [Buch, Text]3) (according to fixed menu)set meal or menu — Menü, das
4) (ready)something is set to increase — etwas wird bald steigen
be/get set for something — zu etwas bereit sein/sich zu etwas fertig machen
be/get set to leave — bereit sein/sich fertig machen zum Aufbruch
all set? — (coll.) alles klar od. fertig?
be all set to do something — bereit sein, etwas zu tun
5) (determined)be set on something/doing something — zu etwas entschlossen sein/entschlossen sein, etwas zu tun
be [dead] set against something — [absolut] gegen etwas sein
Phrasal Verbs:- set back- set by- set down- set in- set off- set on- set out- set to- set up* * *[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) stellen, legen, setzen2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) decken3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) festlegen4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) stellen5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) veranlassen7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) festwerden8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) einstellen9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) herrichten10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) fassen2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) das Set3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) wohlüberlegt4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) starr5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fest6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) eingefaßt3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) der Satz2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) das Gerät3) (a group of people: the musical set.) der Kreis4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) das Legen5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) der Szenenaufbau6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) der Satz•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon* * *[set]I. ADJECTIVEbe \set to leave by 8 a.m. um 8 Uhr solltest du startklar seinto get \set to do sth sich akk darauf vorbereiten, etw zu tunready, get \set, go! auf die Plätze, fertig, los!we were just getting \set to leave when... wir wollten gerade gehen, als...\set expression [or phrase] feststehender Ausdruck\set menu Tageskarte f\set price Festpreis m, Fixpreis mat \set times zu festen Zeiten3. (expression of face) starrher face took on a \set expression ihre Miene erstarrte\set smile aufgesetztes Lächeln4. (unlikely to change)to have become a \set habit zur festen Gewohnheit geworden seinto be \set in one's ways in seinen Gewohnheiten festgefahren sein5. (likely)Manchester United looks \set for victory es sieht ganz so aus, als würde Manchester United gewinnenthe rain is \set to continue all week der Regen wird wohl noch die ganze Woche andauern\set book [or text] Pflichtlektüre7. (determined)II. NOUN1. (collection, group) of glasses, stamps etc. Satz m; (of two items) Paar nt; of clothes etc. Set nt, Garnitur fhe's got a complete \set of Joyce's novels er hat eine Gesamtausgabe von Joycebox[ed] \set Box-Set nt (ein komplettes Set etwa von CDs oder Videokassetten, das in einem Schuber o.Ä. erhältlich ist)chemistry \set Chemiekasten mchess \set Schachspiel nta \set of chromosomes ein Chromosomensatz m\set of encyclopaedias Enzyklopädiereihe f\set of lectures Vortragsreihe f\set of rules Regelwerk nttea \set Teeservice nt\set of teeth Gebiss nttool \set Werkzeugsatz m\set of twins Zwillingspaar ntshe's got in with a very arty \set sie bewegt sich neuerdings in sehr ausgewählten Künstlerkreisenthe fashion \set die Modefreaks pl slthe literary \set die Literaten plthe smart \set die Schickeria meist pejon the \set bei den Dreharbeiten; (location) am Setcolour \set Farbfernseher man electric fondue \set ein elektrisches Fonduegerätto win a \set einen Satz gewinnen\set theory Mengenlehre f9. COMPUTto have a shampoo and \set sich dat die Haare waschen und legen lassen17. no pl of the current, tide Richtung f, Lauf mto get a \set on sb [die] Wut auf jdn kriegen fam22.III. TRANSITIVE VERB<set, set>1. (place)the cat \set a dead mouse in front of us die Katze legte uns eine tote Maus vor\set the bricks one on top of the other setze einen Klotz auf den anderento \set a chair by the bed/window einen Stuhl ans Bett/Fenster stellenI \set her above all others für mich ist sie die Allergrößte▪ to be \set somewhere:‘West Side Story’ is \set in New York ‚West Side Story‘ spielt in New Yorktheir house is \set on a hill ihr Haus liegt auf einem Hügelthe novel is \set in the 16th century der Roman spielt im 16. Jahrhundert3. (cause to be, start)to \set a boat afloat ein Boot zu Wasser lassento \set sth on fire etw in Brand setzento \set sth in motion etw in Bewegung setzen [o fig a. ins Rollen bringen]▪ to \set sb doing sth jdn veranlassen [o dazu bringen], etw zu tunhis remarks \set me thinking seine Bemerkungen gaben mir zu denkento \set sb loose [or free] jdn freilassen [o auf freien Fuß setzen]to \set sth right etw [wieder] in Ordnung bringento \set sb straight jdn berichtigenthese changes will \set the country on the road to economic recovery diese Änderungen werden das Land zum wirtschaftlichen Aufschwung führenthe noise \set the dog barking wegen des Lärms fing der Hund an zu bellento \set sth free etw freisetzen5. (adjust, prepare)to \set the alarm for 7.00 a.m. den Wecker auf 07.00 Uhr stellento \set a clock/watch eine Uhr/Armbanduhr stellento \set the margin TYPO den Rand einstellento \set the table den Tisch deckento \set a thermostat/timer einen Thermostat/Zeitmesser einstellento \set a trap eine Falle aufstellen6. (fix)▪ to \set sth etw festsetzento \set the budget das Budget festlegento \set a date/time einen Termin/eine Zeit ausmachenthey still haven't \set a date for their wedding sie haben immer noch keinen Termin für die Hochzeit festgesetztto \set a deadline for sb jdm eine Frist setzento \set a limit eine Grenze setzento \set a norm eine Norm festlegento \set a price [on sth] einen Preis [für etw akk] festsetzento \set one's teeth die Zähne zusammenbeißen... she said, \setting her jaw firmly... sagte sie mit versteinerter Miene7. (establish)to \set a good example to sb jdm ein Vorbild seinto \set the pace das Tempo angeben [o bestimmen]to \set a record einen Rekord aufstellen8. ANAT▪ to \set sth etw einrenkento \set a broken bone einen gebrochenen Knochen einrichten fachspr9. (arrange)to \set sb's hair jdm die Haare legento have one's hair \set sich dat die Haare legen lassen10. (adorn)a watch \set with sapphires eine mit Saphiren besetzte Uhr11. (insert)a bracelet with rubies \set in gold ein Armband mit in Gold gefassten Rubinen12. MUSto \set a poem/words etc. to music ein Gedicht/einen Text etc. vertonento \set homework Hausaufgaben [o ÖSTERR a. eine Hausübung] aufgebento \set a task for sb [or sb a task] jdm eine Aufgabe stellento \set sb to work jdm Arbeit zuweisen14. COMPUTto \set a text einen Text setzento be \set in Times Roman in Times Roman gesetzt sein16. (keep watch on)to \set a guard on sb jdn bewachen lassen17.to \set the scene [or stage] for sth (create conditions) die Bedingungen für etw akk schaffen; (facilitate) den Weg für etw akk frei machenthe scene is \set for the summit next week die Vorbereitungen für das Gipfeltreffen nächste Woche sind unter Dach und Fach18. (sail)to \set sail ( also fig) die Segel setzento \set sail for/from... nach/von... losfahren19. (see)to \set eyes on sb/sth jdn/etw sehen20. (enter)21. (calm)22.to \set one's mind to [or on] sth (concentrate on) sich akk auf etw akk konzentrieren; (approach with determination) etw entschlossen angehen23.▶ to \set the world [or the Thames] ablaze [or on fire] [or alight] die Welt aus den Angeln heben<set, set>1. (grow together) bones, limbs zusammenwachsen2. (become firm) concrete, jelly fest werdenthe glue has \set hard der Klebstoff ist ausgehärtetto \set to the north/westwards nach Norden/Westen verlaufen7. BOT Frucht ansetzen* * *(INTERNET) abbr SET m* * *set [set]A s1. Satz m (Briefmarken, Dokumente, Werkzeuge etc), (Möbel-, Toiletten- etc) Garnitur f, (Speise- etc) Service n:a set of agreements POL ein Vertragswerk;a set of colo(u)rs ein Farbensortiment n;a set of drills ein Satz Bohrer;set of values Wertanschauung f2. (Häuser- etc) Gruppe f, (Zimmer) Flucht f:a set of houses (rooms)3. WIRTSCH Kollektion f4. Sammlung f, besondersa) mehrbändige Ausgabe (eines Autors)5. TECHb) RADIO etc Gerät n, Apparat m6. a) THEAT Bühnenausstattung fb) FILM Szenenaufbau m7. Tennis etc: Satz m8. MATHa) Zahlenreihe fb) Menge f10. (Personen)Kreis m:a) Gesellschaft(sschicht) f, (literarische etc) Weltb) pej Clique fc) SCHULE Unterrichtsgruppe f:the chic set die Schickeria11. Sitz m, Schnitt m (von Kleidern)12. a) Form fb) Haltung f13. Richtung f, (Ver)Lauf m (einer Strömung etc):the set of public opinion der Meinungstrendtoward[s] zu)16. (Sonnen- etc) Untergang m:the set of day poet das Tagesende17. TECH Schränkung f (einer Säge)19. ARCH Feinputz m20. BOTa) Ableger m, Setzling mb) Fruchtansatz m21. Kontertanz:a) Tänzer(zahl) pl(f), -paare plb) Tour f, Hauptfigur f:first set Quadrille f22. MUS Serie f, Folge f, Zyklus m23. JAGD Vorstehen n (des Hundes):24. JAGD (Dachs- etc) Bau mB adj1. festgesetzt (Tag etc):set meal Menü n2. a) bereitb) fest entschlossen (on, upon doing zu tun):all set startklar;3. vorgeschrieben, festgelegt (Regeln etc):4. wohlüberlegt, einstudiert (Rede etc)5. feststehend (Redewendungen etc)7. starr:a set face ein unbewegtes Gesicht8. US halsstarrig, stur9. konventionell, formell (Party etc)10. zusammengebissen (Zähne)11. (ein)gefasst (Edelstein)12. TECH eingebaut (Rohr etc)15. (in Zusammensetzungen) … gebaut, … gestaltet:well-set gut gebautC v/t prät und pperf set1. setzen, stellen, legen:set the glass to one’s lips das Glas an die Lippen setzen;set a match to ein Streichholz halten an (akk), etwas in Brand stecken (siehe a. die Verbindungen mit anderen entsprechenden Substantiven)set sb free jemanden auf freien Fuß setzen, jemanden freilassen; → ease A 2, liberty Bes Redew, right A 5, B 5, etc3. veranlassen zu:set a party laughing eine Gesellschaft zum Lachen bringen;set going in Gang setzen;a) jemanden nachdenklich machen, jemandem zu denken geben,4. ein-, herrichten, (an)ordnen, zurechtmachen, besondersb) den Tisch deckenc) TECH (ein)stellen, (-)richten, regulierend) die Uhr, den Wecker stellen (by nach dem Radio etc):set the alarm (clock) for five o’clock den Wecker auf 5 Uhr stellene) eine Säge schränkenf) ein Messer abziehen, schärfeng) MED einen Bruch, Knochen (ein)richtenh) das Haar legen5. MUSa) vertonenb) arrangieren6. TYPO absetzen7. AGRa) Setzlinge (an)pflanzenb) den Boden bepflanzen8. a) die Bruthenne setzenb) Eier unterlegen9. a) einen Edelstein (ein)fassenb) mit Edelsteinen etc besetzen10. eine Wache aufstellen11. eine Aufgabe, Frage stellen13. a) etwas vorschreiben, bestimmenb) einen Zeitpunkt festlegen, -setzen, ansetzenc) ein Beispiel etc geben, eine Regel etc aufstellenset spies on sb jemanden bespitzeln lassen, auf jemanden Spitzel ansetzen16. die Zähne zusammenbeißen17. den Wert bestimmen, festsetzen19. Geld, sein Leben etc riskieren, aufs Spiel setzen20. fig legen, setzen:set one’s hopes on seine Hoffnung setzen auf (akk);the novel is set in Spain der Roman spielt in SpanienD v/i1. untergehen (Sonne etc):his star has set fig sein Stern ist untergegangen2. a) auswachsen (Körper)b) ausreifen (Charakter)3. beständig werden (Wetter etc): → B 13b) TECH abbinden (Zement etc)c) gerinnen (Milch)d) sich absetzen (Rahm)5. brüten (Glucke)8. sich bewegen, fließen, strömen:the current sets to the north die Stromrichtung ist Nord10. sich neigen oder richten:opinion is setting against him die Meinung richtet sich gegen ihn11. BOT Frucht ansetzen (Blüte, Baum)13. TECH sich verbiegen15. MED sich einrenkens. abk2. section3. see s.4. series5. set7. sign8. signed gez.9. singular Sg.10. son* * *1.[set]transitive verb, -tt-, setset the proposals before the board — (fig.) dem Vorstand die Vorschläge unterbreiten od. vorlegen
set something against something — (balance) etwas einer Sache (Dat.) gegenüberstellen
2) (apply) setzenset a match to something — ein Streichholz an etwas (Akk.) halten
3) (adjust) einstellen (at auf + Akk.); aufstellen [Falle]; stellen [Uhr]set the alarm for 5.30 a.m. — den Wecker auf 5.30 Uhr stellen
4)be set — (have location of action) [Buch, Film:] spielen
set a book/film in Australia — ein Buch/einen Film in Australien spielen lassen
set the interest rate at 10 % — die Zinsen auf 10 % festsetzen
set something/things right or in order — etwas/die Dinge in Ordnung bringen
set somebody thinking that... — jemanden auf den Gedanken bringen, dass...
7) (put forward) stellen [Frage, Aufgabe]; aufgeben [Hausaufgabe]; vorschreiben [Textbuch, Lektüre]; (compose) zusammenstellen [Rätsel, Fragen]set somebody a task/problem — jemandem eine Aufgabe stellen/jemanden vor ein Problem stellen
set [somebody/oneself] a target — [jemandem/sich] ein Ziel setzen
8) (turn to solid) fest werden lassen9) (lay for meal) decken [Tisch]; auflegen [Gedeck]10) (establish) aufstellen [Rekord, Richtlinien]11) (Med.): (put into place) [ein]richten; einrenken [verrenktes Gelenk]12) (fix) legen [Haare]set eyes on somebody/something — jemanden/etwas sehen
13) (Printing) setzen14)15)2. intransitive verb,be set on a hill — [Haus:] auf einem Hügel stehen
-tt-, set1) (solidify) fest werden2) (go down) [Sonne, Mond:] untergehen3. noun1) (group) Satz, derset [of two] — Paar, das
chess set — Schachspiel, das
3) (section of society) Kreis, derracing set — Rennsportfreunde od. -fans
4) (Math.) Menge, die5)set [of teeth] — Gebiss, das
7) (Tennis) Satz, der4. adjective1) (fixed) starr [Linie, Gewohnheit, Blick, Lächeln]; fest [Absichten, Zielvorstellungen, Zeitpunkt]be set in one's ways or habits — in seinen Gewohnheiten festgefahren sein
2) (assigned for study) vorgeschrieben [Buch, Text]set meal or menu — Menü, das
4) (ready)be/get set for something — zu etwas bereit sein/sich zu etwas fertig machen
be/get set to leave — bereit sein/sich fertig machen zum Aufbruch
all set? — (coll.) alles klar od. fertig?
be all set to do something — bereit sein, etwas zu tun
5) (determined)be set on something/doing something — zu etwas entschlossen sein/entschlossen sein, etwas zu tun
be [dead] set against something — [absolut] gegen etwas sein
Phrasal Verbs:- set back- set by- set down- set in- set off- set on- set out- set to- set up* * *(sport) n.Satz ¨-e m. adj.festgelegt adj.festgesetzt adj. n.Garnitur -en f.Reihe -n f.Zusammenstellung f. v.(§ p.,p.p.: set)= aufstellen v.einstellen v.erstarren v.fest werden ausdr.festlegen v.festsetzen v.legen v.setzen v.stellen v.veranlassen v. -
20 trabajar
v.1 to work (en empleo, tarea) (hierro, barro, tierra).¿de qué trabaja? what does she do (for a living)?trabajar de/en to work as/intrabajar en una empresa to work for a firmponerse a trabajar to get to workEllos trabajan hoy They work today.Ellos trabajan la madera They work the wood.2 to act (Cine & Teatro).¡qué bien trabajan todos! the acting is really good!3 to sell, to stock (vender) (producto, género, marca).4 to work on or at.5 to run.Eso trabaja con gasolina That runs on gasoline.6 to operate.El condensador trabaja The condenser operates.7 to work out for.Me trabajó el diagrama The diagram worked out for me.* * *1 (gen) to work2 (en obra, película) to act, perform■ ¿quién trabaja en la obra? who's in the play?3 figurado (soportar) to be under stress1 (materiales) to work (on)2 (idea, idioma, etc) to work on3 (la tierra) to till1 (idea, idioma, etc) to work on2 figurado (a alguien) to persuade\trabajar a alguien para que haga algo to talk somebody into doing something, try to persuade somebody to do somethingtrabajar a destajo to do pieceworktrabajar como un,-a condenado,-a / trabajar como una bestia familiar to slave awaytrabajar de to be, work astrabajar de balde to work for nothingtrabajar el hierro / trabajar la madera to work iron / work woodtrabajar en balde familiar to work in vaintrabajar por horas to be paid by the hour* * *verb1) to work2) labor* * *1. VI1) [persona] to work•
trabajar de algo — to work as sth•
trabajar en algo, ¿en qué trabajas? — what's your job?¿ha trabajado antes en diseño gráfico? — do you have any previous work experience in graphic design?
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trabajar jornada completa — to work full-time•
trabajar por hacer algo, estamos trabajando por conseguir nuestros derechos — we are working towards getting our rights•
trabajar a tiempo parcial — to work part-time2) (=funcionar) [fábrica] to work; [máquina] to run, workel sistema inmunitario trabaja para vencer las infecciones — the immune system works to overcome infections
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hacer trabajar, si quiere hacer trabajar su dinero llámenos — if you want to make your money work for you, give us a call3) [tierra, árbol] to bear, yield2. VT1) [+ tierra, cuero, madera] to work; [+ masa] to knead; [+ ingredientes] to mix in2) [+ detalle, proyecto] to work on; [+ mente] to exercisehay que trabajar un poco más los números musicales — we need to do a bit more work on the musical numbers
3) (Com) (=vender) to selles mi colega quien trabaja ese género — it is my colleague who sells o handles that line
nosotros no trabajamos esa marca — we don't sell o stock that brand
4) [+ caballo] to train3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( en empleo) to worktrabajar jornada completa or a tiempo completo — to work full-time
trabajar media jornada or (AmL) medio tiempo or (Esp) a tiempo parcial — to work part-time
¿en qué trabajas? — what do you do (for a living)?
trabaja en publicidad — she works o is in advertising
trabajar DE or COMO algo — to work as something
2) (en tarea, actividad) to worktrabajar como una bestia or un negro or (un) chino — to work like a slave
3) ( actuar) to act, perform¿quién trabaja en la película? — who are the actors o who's in the movie?
4) (operar, funcionar) to work2.la fábrica está trabajando a tope — the factory is working o operating at full capacity
trabajar vt1)a) <campo/tierra> to workb) <madera/cuero> to workc) < masa> ( con las manos) to knead, work; ( con tenedor) to mix2) <género/marca> to sell, stock3) (perfeccionar, pulir) to work on4) (fam) ( intentar convencer) < persona> to work on (colloq)3.trabajarse v pron (fam)a) <premio/ascenso> to work forb) (enf) (fam) < persona> to work on (colloq)* * *= function, work.Ex. The DOBIS/LIBIS allows both the library and the computer center to function efficiently and at a lower cost by sharing one system.Ex. He represents how much can be accomplished by someone who has worked from the outside.----* acabar de trabajar = clock off + work.* dejar de trabajar temporalmente = career break.* dejarse el pellejo trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.* dejarse la piel trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.* deslomarse trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.* empezar a trabajar = take + job.* en edad de trabajar = working-age.* espacio para trabajar = workspace.* estudiante que trabaja como auxiliar = student assistant, student aid.* familia en la que los dos miembros trabajan = two-parent working family.* forma de trabajar = working practice, work practice, business model.* hacer que Alguien trabaje exhaustivamente = work + Nombre + to death.* manera de trabajar = work practice.* matarse trabajando = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.* menú de herramientas para trabajar con gráficos = tool palette.* mientras se trabaja = on-the-job.* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.* que trabaja desde casa = home-based.* que trabajan para él = in its employ.* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.* seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto = work (a)round + shortcoming.* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.* terminar de trabajar = clock off + work.* trabajando = in post.* trabajando con ahínco = hard at work.* trabajando intensamente = hard at work.* trabajando mucho = hard at work.* trabajar a cambio de nada = work for + nothing.* trabajar a distancia = telecommute.* trabajar a horas fuera de lo normal = work + unsocial hours.* trabajar a horas intespestivas = work + unsocial hours.* trabajar Algo exhaustivamente = work + Nombre + to death.* trabajar al propio ritmo de Uno = work at + Posesivo + own pace.* trabajar a partir de = work forward.* trabajar como persona en prácticas = intern.* trabajar como prostituta en la calle = work + the streets.* trabajar como residente = intern.* trabajar como una hormiguita = beaver away.* trabajar como un bellaco = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death.* trabajar como un loco = work off + Posesivo + shoes.* trabajar con = operate to, get into.* trabajar conjuntamente = work + back to back, interwork.* trabajar con plazos de entrega estrictos = work to + deadlines.* trabajar con tesón = work + hard.* trabajar de = serve as.* trabajar de aprendiz con Alguien = apprentice.* trabajar de día y de noche = work + day and night.* trabajar de sol a sol = burn + the candle at both ends, work (a)round + the clock.* trabajar día y noche = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death, work (a)round + the clock.* trabajar durante un período de tiempo = serve + stint.* trabajar duro = labour [labor, -USA], toil, slave away.* trabajar en = make + a life's work of.* trabajar en colaboración = team, interwork.* trabajar en colaboración (con) = team up (with).* trabajar en común = interwork, pull together.* trabajar en equipo = work as + a team.* trabajar en grupo = team.* trabajar en grupo (con) = team up (with).* trabajar en red = network.* trabajar estrechamente = work + closely together.* trabajar hacia atrás = work backward.* trabajar hacia delante = work forward.* trabajar hasta caer muerto = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death.* trabajar hasta muy tarde = burn + the midnight oil.* trabajar horas extraordinarias = work + overtime.* trabajar horas extras = work + overtime.* trabajar intensamente = work + hard.* trabajar juntos = work together, pull together.* trabajar las veinticuatro horas del día = work (a)round + the clock.* trabajar mejor = work + best.* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* trabajar mucho = work + hard.* trabajar noche y día = work + day and night.* trabajar para = in the employ of, act for.* trabajar por debajo de su potencia ideal = underload.* trabajar por turnos = work on + a rota, work on + a rota system, work + shifts.* trabajar sin descanso = work off + Posesivo + shoes, work (a)round + the clock.* trabajar sin parar = work (a)round + the clock.* trabajar sin preocupaciones = work along.* trabajar sin respiro = work at + full tilt.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( en empleo) to worktrabajar jornada completa or a tiempo completo — to work full-time
trabajar media jornada or (AmL) medio tiempo or (Esp) a tiempo parcial — to work part-time
¿en qué trabajas? — what do you do (for a living)?
trabaja en publicidad — she works o is in advertising
trabajar DE or COMO algo — to work as something
2) (en tarea, actividad) to worktrabajar como una bestia or un negro or (un) chino — to work like a slave
3) ( actuar) to act, perform¿quién trabaja en la película? — who are the actors o who's in the movie?
4) (operar, funcionar) to work2.la fábrica está trabajando a tope — the factory is working o operating at full capacity
trabajar vt1)a) <campo/tierra> to workb) <madera/cuero> to workc) < masa> ( con las manos) to knead, work; ( con tenedor) to mix2) <género/marca> to sell, stock3) (perfeccionar, pulir) to work on4) (fam) ( intentar convencer) < persona> to work on (colloq)3.trabajarse v pron (fam)a) <premio/ascenso> to work forb) (enf) (fam) < persona> to work on (colloq)* * *= function, work.Ex: The DOBIS/LIBIS allows both the library and the computer center to function efficiently and at a lower cost by sharing one system.
Ex: He represents how much can be accomplished by someone who has worked from the outside.* acabar de trabajar = clock off + work.* dejar de trabajar temporalmente = career break.* dejarse el pellejo trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.* dejarse la piel trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.* deslomarse trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.* empezar a trabajar = take + job.* en edad de trabajar = working-age.* espacio para trabajar = workspace.* estudiante que trabaja como auxiliar = student assistant, student aid.* familia en la que los dos miembros trabajan = two-parent working family.* forma de trabajar = working practice, work practice, business model.* hacer que Alguien trabaje exhaustivamente = work + Nombre + to death.* manera de trabajar = work practice.* matarse trabajando = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.* menú de herramientas para trabajar con gráficos = tool palette.* mientras se trabaja = on-the-job.* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.* que trabaja desde casa = home-based.* que trabajan para él = in its employ.* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.* seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto = work (a)round + shortcoming.* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.* terminar de trabajar = clock off + work.* trabajando = in post.* trabajando con ahínco = hard at work.* trabajando intensamente = hard at work.* trabajando mucho = hard at work.* trabajar a cambio de nada = work for + nothing.* trabajar a distancia = telecommute.* trabajar a horas fuera de lo normal = work + unsocial hours.* trabajar a horas intespestivas = work + unsocial hours.* trabajar Algo exhaustivamente = work + Nombre + to death.* trabajar al propio ritmo de Uno = work at + Posesivo + own pace.* trabajar a partir de = work forward.* trabajar como persona en prácticas = intern.* trabajar como prostituta en la calle = work + the streets.* trabajar como residente = intern.* trabajar como una hormiguita = beaver away.* trabajar como un bellaco = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death.* trabajar como un loco = work off + Posesivo + shoes.* trabajar con = operate to, get into.* trabajar conjuntamente = work + back to back, interwork.* trabajar con plazos de entrega estrictos = work to + deadlines.* trabajar con tesón = work + hard.* trabajar de = serve as.* trabajar de aprendiz con Alguien = apprentice.* trabajar de día y de noche = work + day and night.* trabajar de sol a sol = burn + the candle at both ends, work (a)round + the clock.* trabajar día y noche = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death, work (a)round + the clock.* trabajar durante un período de tiempo = serve + stint.* trabajar duro = labour [labor, -USA], toil, slave away.* trabajar en = make + a life's work of.* trabajar en colaboración = team, interwork.* trabajar en colaboración (con) = team up (with).* trabajar en común = interwork, pull together.* trabajar en equipo = work as + a team.* trabajar en grupo = team.* trabajar en grupo (con) = team up (with).* trabajar en red = network.* trabajar estrechamente = work + closely together.* trabajar hacia atrás = work backward.* trabajar hacia delante = work forward.* trabajar hasta caer muerto = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death.* trabajar hasta muy tarde = burn + the midnight oil.* trabajar horas extraordinarias = work + overtime.* trabajar horas extras = work + overtime.* trabajar intensamente = work + hard.* trabajar juntos = work together, pull together.* trabajar las veinticuatro horas del día = work (a)round + the clock.* trabajar mejor = work + best.* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* trabajar mucho = work + hard.* trabajar noche y día = work + day and night.* trabajar para = in the employ of, act for.* trabajar por debajo de su potencia ideal = underload.* trabajar por turnos = work on + a rota, work on + a rota system, work + shifts.* trabajar sin descanso = work off + Posesivo + shoes, work (a)round + the clock.* trabajar sin parar = work (a)round + the clock.* trabajar sin preocupaciones = work along.* trabajar sin respiro = work at + full tilt.* * *trabajar [A1 ]viA (en un empleo) to workempiezo a trabajar mañana I start work tomorrow¿a qué hora entras a trabajar ? what time do you start work?el lunes no se trabaja Monday is a holidaytrabajar por su cuenta or por cuenta propia to be self-employedlos que trabajamos jornada completa or a tiempo completo those of us who work full-timetrabajar fuera (de casa) or ( AmL) trabajar afuera to go out to worktrabajar en las minas/en el campo to work in o down the mines/on the landtrabaja para una compañía extranjera she works for a foreign companytrabajan a jornal fijo they are paid a fixed daily ratetrabaja bien aunque le falta experiencia she does her job well o she's a good worker although she lacks experiencelos ponían a trabajar desde niños they were sent out to work from an early agetrabajar EN algo:¿en qué trabajas? what do you do (for a living)?, what line are you in?, what sort of work do you do?trabaja en publicidad she works in o she is in advertisingtrabajar DE or COMO algo to work AS sthtrabaja de camarero por las noches he works as a waiter in the eveningsB (en una tarea, actividad) to workdeja de perder el tiempo y ponte a trabajar stop wasting time and start doing some work o get workingvoy a ir a trabajar un poco a la biblioteca I'm going to go and do some work in the librarytrabajó mucho he worked hardnos han tenido trabajando todo el día they've kept us (hard) at it all day ( colloq)trabajar EN algo to work ON sthestoy trabajando en una novela I'm working on a noveltrabajamos en la búsqueda de una solución we are working on o working to find a solutiontrabajar EN CONTRA DE/ POR algo:trabajamos en contra de la aprobación de la ley we are working to prevent o we are trying to stop the law being passedsiempre ha trabajado por la paz she has always worked for peace o to promote peacetrabajar como una bestia or un negro or un enano or un chino ( fam); to work like a slave, to work one's butt off ( AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out ( BrE colloq)C (actuar) to act, perform¿quién trabaja en la película? who's in the movie?, who are the actors in the movie?ella trabaja muy bien she's a very good performer o actress o she's very goodtrabajó en una película de Saura he was in one of Saura's filmsD(operar, funcionar): la empresa trabaja a pérdida the company is running o operating at a lossla fábrica está trabajando a tope the factory is working o operating at full capacitytienen mucha maquinaria ociosa, sin trabajar they have a lot of spare machinery standing idlelos motores trabajan al máximo al despegar the engines work o operate o run at full throttle during take offhaga trabajar su dinero make your money work for youhemos logrado que las mareas trabajen para nosotros we have succeeded in harnessing the tidesel tiempo trabaja en contra nuestra/en nuestro favor time is (working) against us/is on our sideun problema que hace trabajar el cerebro a problem which exercises the mind■ trabajarvtA1 ‹masa› (con las manos) to knead, work; (con un tenedor) to mix2 ‹madera/cuero/oro› to work3 ‹campo/tierra› to workB ‹género/marca› to sell, stockC (perfeccionar, pulir) to work onhay que trabajar la escena final we must work on the last scenetengo que trabajarlo un poco más I have to work on it a bit more o do some more work on it( fam)1 ‹premio/ascenso› to work fortodavía me lo estoy trabajando I'm still working on him* * *
trabajar ( conjugate trabajar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( en general) to work;
trabajar jornada completa or a tiempo completo to work full-time;
trabajar media jornada to work part-time;
trabajar mucho to work hard;
¿en qué trabajas? what do you do (for a living)?;
estoy trabajando en una novela I'm working on a novel;
trabajar DE or COMO algo to work as sth
2 ( actuar) to act, perform;◊ ¿quién trabaja en la película who's in the movie?
verbo transitivo
1
2 (perfeccionar, pulir) to work on
trabajar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to work: trabaja de secretaria, she works as a secretary
trabaja en los astilleros, she works in the shipyard
trabaja bien, he's a good worker
2 Cine (actuar) to act: en esta película trabaja mi actriz favorita, my favourite actress is in this movie
II verbo transitivo
1 (pulir, ejercitar, estudiar) to work on: tienes que trabajar más el estilo, you have to work on your style
2 (la madera) to work
(un metal) to work
(la tierra) to work, till
(cuero) to emboss
2 (comerciar) to trade, sell: nosotros no trabajamos ese artículo, we don't stock that item
' trabajar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ánimo
- bestia
- bregar
- cuenta
- equipo
- hecha
- hecho
- herniarse
- hormiguita
- pausa
- por
- señorito
- seria
- serio
- vida
- aunque
- balde
- bartola
- burro
- campo
- chequeo
- clandestinidad
- comisión
- deber
- demasiado
- deprisa
- desgana
- desmayo
- destajo
- duro
- exceder
- exceso
- firme
- grupo
- huevada
- ir
- jornada
- jornal
- junto
- justificar
- mucho
- noche
- rápido
- servir
- sistema
English:
act
- agree
- attuned to
- away
- beaver away
- bone
- branch out
- burn
- bustle
- clock
- cut out
- done
- dungarees
- entitlement
- exercise
- expect
- face
- finger
- fit
- flag
- for
- free
- get down to
- graft
- habit
- hard
- hindrance
- keep at
- knock off
- knuckle down
- labour
- mad
- mean
- midnight
- model
- must
- nonstop
- object
- often
- overwork
- pack up
- plod
- probation
- pull together
- ridesharing
- set
- settle down
- shift
- slave
- slog
* * *♦ vi1. [tener un empleo] to work;no trabajes tanto you shouldn't work so hard;trabajar a tiempo parcial/completo to work part time/full time;¿de qué trabaja? what does she do (for a living)?;trabajar de autónomo to be self-employed;trabajar de voluntario to do voluntary work;trabajar en una empresa to work for a firm;trabaja en personal she works in personnel;trabaja para una multinacional she works for a multinational;trabajar por horas to work by the hour;trabajar por cuenta propia/ajena to be self-employed/an employee;Amtrabajar afuera to work outside the home;Amtrabajar en casa to work at o from home2. [realizar una tarea] to work;tiene que trabajar más si quiere aprobar she has to work harder if she wants to pass;ponerse a trabajar to get to work;está trabajando en un nuevo guión he's working on a new script;trabajamos mucho con empresas japonesas we do a lot of business with Japanese companies3. [actor] to act;trabajaba en “Vértigo” she was in “Vertigo”;¡qué bien trabajan todos! the acting is really good!4. [funcionar] to work;la central nuclear trabaja ya a pleno rendimiento the nuclear power station is now operating at maximum capacity;los pulmones son los que trabajan it demands a lot of your lungs;hacer trabajar una máquina to load a machine;hacer trabajar un músculo to exercise a muscle♦ vt1. [hierro, barro, madera, cuero] to work;[la tierra, el campo] to work; [masa] to knead2. [vender] [producto, género, marca] to sell, to stock;sólo trabajamos esta marca we only sell o stock this brand3. [mejorar] to work on o at;debes trabajar la pronunciación you need to work on o at your pronunciation;trabajar los músculos to build up one's muscles* * *I v/i work;trabajar de camarero work as a waitertrabajar media jornada work part-time* * *trabajar vi1) : to worktrabaja mucho: he works hardtrabajo de secretaria: I work as a secretary2) : to strivetrabajan por mejores oportunidades: they're striving for better opportunities3) : to act, to performtrabajar en una película: to be in a movietrabajar vt1) : to work (metal)2) : to knead3) : to till4) : to work ontienes que trabajar el español: you need to work on your Spanish* * *trabajar vb to work¿de qué trabajas? what do you do?
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