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to step into sb's office

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1 step

step [step]

1. noun

   a. ( = movement, sound, track) pas m

• to take a step back/forward faire un pas en arrière/en avant

• with slow steps à pas lents

• at every step à chaque pas

• step by step petit à petit

• he didn't move a step il n'a pas bougé d'un pas

• I'll fight this decision every step of the way je combattrai cette décision jusqu'au bout

• to stay one step ahead of sb avoir une longueur d'avance sur qn

   b. (indicating progress) étape f ( towards vers ) ; ( = measure) mesure f

• it's a step up in his career c'est une promotion pour lui

• to take steps (to do sth) prendre des mesures (pour faire qch)

• what's the next step? qu'est-ce qu'il faut faire maintenant ?

• the first step is to decide... la première chose à faire est de décider...

   c. (in marching, dancing) pas m

• to keep in step (in marching) marcher au pas ; (in dance) danser en mesure

• to keep step with sb ne pas se laisser distancer par qn

• to fall into step se mettre au pas

• to get out of step rompre le pas

• to be in step with [+ person] agir conformément à ; [+ regulations] être conforme à

• to be out of step with [+ person] être déphasé par rapport à ; [+ regulations] ne pas être conforme à

   d. ( = stair) pas m de la porte ; (on bus) marchepied m

• flight of steps escalier m

• pair of steps (British) escabeau m

• mind the step attention à la marche

   e. ( = step aerobics) step m

2. transitive verb

( = place at intervals) échelonner

3. intransitive verb

• step this way venez par ici

• to step off sth descendre de qch

• he stepped into the car il est monté dans la voiture

• he stepped into his slippers il a mis ses pantoufles

• to step in a puddle marcher dans une flaque

• to step into sb's boots (British) succéder à qn

• to step on sth marcher sur qch

• to step on the brakes donner un coup de frein

• to step on the gas (inf) (US) appuyer sur le champignon (inf)

• step on it! (inf) grouille-toi ! (inf)

• to step out of line sortir des rangs ; (morally) s'écarter du droit chemin

• to step over sth enjamber qch

4. compounds

► step aerobics noun step m

► step-by-step adjective [instructions] point par point

► step change noun changement m majeur

► stepping stone noun pierre f de gué ; (figurative) marchepied m

► step aside intransitive verb faire un pas de côté ; ( = give up position) s'effacer

► step back intransitive verb faire un pas en arrière

• it was like stepping back into the Victorian era c'était comme un retour à l'époque victorienne► step down intransitive verb descendre ( from de ) ; (figurative) se retirer ( in favour of sb en faveur de qn)

► step forward intransitive verb faire un pas en avant ; ( = show o.s., make o.s. known) se faire connaître ; ( = volunteer) se présenter

► step in intransitive verb entrer ; (figurative) intervenir

► step inside intransitive verb entrer

► step out intransitive verb

( = go outside) sortir

• he's just stepped out for a moment il vient de sortir pour quelques instants► step up

1. intransitive verb

• to step up to sb/sth s'approcher de qn/qch

2. separable transitive verb

[+ production, sales] augmenter ; [+ campaign] intensifier ; [+ attempts, efforts] multiplier

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[step] 1.
noun

1) ( pace) pas m

to take a step — faire un pas

to walk ou keep in step — marcher au pas

I was a few steps behind her — je la suivais de près

to fall into step with somebody — se mettre au même pas que quelqu'un

one step out of line — un pas de travers

to be out of step with the times — ne plus être dans le coup

to watch one's step — lit faire attention où l'on met les pieds

you'd better watch your step! — (colloq) fig tu ferais mieux de faire attention!

to be one step ahead of the competition — fig avoir une longueur d'avance sur ses concurrents

I'm with you every step of the way — fig tu peux compter sur moi

2) ( footsteps) pas m

3) fig ( move) pas m

a step forwards/backwards — un pas en avant/en arrière

it's a step in the right direction — c'est un pas dans la bonne voie

to be one step closer to victory — approcher de la victoire

the first step is to... — la première chose à faire est de...

it's a step up for him — il a gravi un échelon

4) fig ( measure) mesure f; ( course of action) démarche f

to take steps to do — prendre des mesures pour faire

5) fig ( stage) étape f (in dans)

to go one step further — aller plus loin

6) ( way of walking) pas m

7) ( dance step) pas m

8) ( stair) marche f

a flight of steps — ( to upper floor) un escalier m; ( outside building) des marches fpl
2.
steps plural noun

1) ( small ladder) escabeau m

2) ( outdoor) marches fpl
3.
intransitive verb (p prés etc - pp-) marcher (in dans; on sur)

to step into — entrer dans [lift]; monter dans [dinghy]

to step into somebody's office — entrer dans le bureau de quelqu'un

just step this way — si vous voulez bien me suivre

to step off — descendre de [pavement]

to step onto — monter sur [scales, pavement]

to step over — enjamber

to step through — passer derrière [curtains]

to step out of line — fig faire un pas de travers

to step up to — s'approcher de [microphone]

Phrasal Verbs:

- step aside

- step back

- step down

- step in

- step up

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to step on it — (colloq) se grouiller (sl)

to step on the gas — (colloq) appuyer sur le champignon (colloq)

one step at a time — chaque chose en son temps

English-French dictionary > step
2 step

step

A n

1 ( pace) pas m ; to take a step faire un pas ; to walk ou keep in step marcher au pas or en cadence ; to change step changer le pas ; I was a few steps behind her je la suivais de près or à quelques pas ; to fall into step with sb se mettre au même pas que qn ; to break step rompre le pas ; one step out of line and you're finished ○ ! fig un pas de travers et t'es cuit ○ ! ; to be out of step with the times/the rest of the world fig être déphasé par rapport à l'époque actuelle/au reste du monde ; to be in step with sth fig être en phase avec qch ; to watch one's step lit faire attention où on met les pieds ; you'd better watch your step ○ ! fig tu ferais mieux de faire attention! ; to be two steps away from victory fig être à deux doigts de la victoire ; to be one step ahead of the competition fig avoir une longueur d'avance sur ses concurrents ; I'm with you every step of the way fig je ne te laisserai pas tomber ;

2 ( sound of footsteps) pas m ; I can hear the sound of his step on the stair j'entends ses pas dans l'escalier ; to hear the sound of steps entendre des pas ;

3 fig ( move) pas m (towards vers) ; a step forwards/backwards un pas en avant/en arrière ; it's a step in the right direction c'est un pas dans la bonne voie ; to be a step towards doing être un premier pas pour faire ; the first step is the hardest il n'y a que le premier pas qui coûte ; to be one step closer to winning/finishing approcher de la victoire/de la fin ; the first step is to… la première chose à faire c'est de… ; promotion to headteacher would be a step up for him être nommé directeur lui permettrait de gravir un échelon ;

4 fig ( measure) mesure f ; ( course of action) démarche f ; to take steps prendre des mesures ; a positive step une mesure positive ; a serious step une démarche sérieuse ; to take the step of doing prendre l'initiative de faire ; to take steps to do prendre des mesures pour faire ; it's an unusual step to take c'est une initiative surprenante ; to take legal steps avoir recours à la justice ;

5 fig ( stage) étape f (in dans) ; to go one step further aller plus loin ;

6 ( way of walking) pas m ; to have a jaunty step marcher d'un pas vif ;

7 Dance pas m ; to know the steps to the tango savoir danser le tango ;

8 ( stair) marche f ; a flight of steps ( to upper floor) un escalier m ; ( outside building) des marches fpl.

B steps npl

1 ( small ladder) escabeau m ;

2 ( stairs) ( to upper floor) escalier m ; ( in front of building) marches fpl.

C vtr ( p prés etc - pp-) échelonner.

D vi ( p prés etc - pp-) marcher (in dans ; on sur) ; to step into entrer dans [house, lift, room] ; monter dans [car, dinghy] ; to step into sb's office entrer dans le bureau de qn ; if you would just like to step this way si vous voulez bien me suivre ; it's like stepping into another world/century on a l'impression de se retrouver dans un autre monde/siècle ; to step off descendre de [bus, plane, pavement] ; to step onto monter sur [scales, log, pavement] ; to step over enjamber [fence, log, hole] ; to step through passer sous [arch] ; passer derrière [curtains] ; to step through the door passer la porte ; to step out of sortir de [house, room] ; to step out of line lit [soldier] sortir des rangs ; fig faire un pas de travers ; to step up to s'approcher de [microphone, lectern].

Idioms

to step on it ○ se grouiller ○, se dépêcher ; to step on the gas ○ appuyer sur le champignon ○, se dépêcher ; one step at a time chaque chose en son temps.

Phrasal verbs

■ step aside

1 ( physically) s'écarter (in order to pour) ;

2 ( in job transfer) céder sa place ; to step aside in favour of sb ou for sb céder la place à qn.

■ step back

1 lit reculer ; to step back from s'écarter de [microphone] ;

2 fig prendre du recul (from par rapport à).

■ step down:

▶ step down gen se retirer ; ( as electoral candidate) se désister ;

▶ step down [sth] reduire [qch] petit à petit [production, imports].

■ step forward s'avancer.

■ step in intervenir ; to step in to do, to step in and do intervenir pour faire.

■ step out

1 ( show talent) montrer son talent ;

2 †US to step out with sb sortir avec.

■ step outside:

▶ step outside sortir ; would you like to step outside ( as threat) est-ce que vous voulez régler ça dehors? ;

▶ step outside [sth] sortir de [house, room].

■ step up:

▶ step up [sth] augmenter, accroître [production] ; intensifier [fighting, campaign, action, efforts] ; augmenter [spending, voltage] ; renforcer [surveillance].

Big English-French dictionary > step
3 office

n

1) контора, канцелярия, офис; ведомство, бюро, учреждение

2) pl службы ( помещения)

3) служба

4) услуга

5) должность

6) властные полномочия, власть

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to abuse one's office — злоупотреблять служебным положением

to accept the renewal of one's term of office — соглашаться на возобновление мандата

to approach the end of one's term of office — приближаться к концу своего пребывания у власти

to assume office — вступать в должность

to be halfway through one's term of office — отработать половину срока пребывания на посту

to be in office — занимать пост; быть у власти

to bug an office — устанавливать подслушивающие устройства в канцелярии / офисе

to call smb to the Foreign Office — вызывать кого-л. в Министерство иностранных дел ( Великобритания)

to come to office — вступать в должность

to complete one's term of office — завершить пребывание на посту

to confirm smb in office for life — утверждать кого-л. на посту пожизненно

to continue in office — продолжать исполнять свои обязанности; оставаться у власти

to direct offices — руководить учреждениями

to dismiss smb from one's office — освобождать кого-л. от занимаемого поста

to drive smb from office — вынуждать / заставлять кого-л. уйти в отставку; смещать кого-л.

to ease smb into office — устраивать кого-л. на должность

to elect smb to / into office — избирать кого-л. на должность / на пост

to end one's term in office — закончить срок своего пребывания у власти

to enter (upon) / to get into / to step into / to take office — вступать в должность; приходить к власти

to extend the term of office — продлевать полномочия / мандат

to force smb from office — вынуждать / заставлять кого-л. уйти в отставку; смещать кого-л.

to hand over one's office to smb — передавать кому-л. свою должность

to hold a presidential office for two consecutive terms — занимать пост президента два срока подряд

to hound smb out of office — посредством травли вынуждать кого-л. уйти в отставку

to install / to put smb in office — ставить кого-л. у власти

to institute smb in(to) an office — назначать кого-л. на должность

to leave office — уходить со службы / с должности / в отставку, покидать свой пост

to limit smb's term of office — ограничивать срок пребывания кого-л. на посту

to lose office — лишаться власти

to misuse one's office — злоупотреблять служебным положением

to occupy office — занимать пост

to open one's own offices in a country — открывать свои бюро в какой-л. стране

to pass one's office to smb — передавать власть кому-л.

to permit no more than two terms in any elected office — разрешать занимать любую выборную должность не более двух сроков

to raid an office — производить рейд в офисе ( компании)

to reach the highest office — добиваться высшего поста

to reinstate smb in his / her former office — восстанавливать кого-л. в прежней должности

to reject smb's bid to stay in office — отвергать чью-л. попытку остаться у власти

to release smb from office — отстранять кого-л. от власти

to relieve smb of one's office — снимать кого-л. с работы

to relinquish office — уходить со службы / с должности / в отставку, покидать свой пост

to remain in office — оставаться у власти

to remove smb from office on a bloodless coup — отстранять кого-л. от власти в результате бескровного переворота

to renew the term of office — возобновлять мандат

to resign in office — выходить в отставку до истечения срока полномочий

to restore smb to office — восстанавливать кого-л. в должности

to return to office — возвращаться к власти

to run for an office — баллотироваться, быть выдвинутым (куда-л.), выставлять свою кандидатуру

to serve out one's full term of office — проработать полный срок пребывания на посту

to settle into office — занимать руководящий пост

to soldier on in office — продолжать выполнять свои нелегкие обязанности в правительстве

to stand for office — баллотироваться на какой-л. пост

to stay (on) in office — продолжать оставаться у власти

to step down from office — уходить в отставку

to step out of office — подавать в отставку

to swear smb in / into office — приводить кого-л. к присяге ( обычно президента при вступлении в должность)

to sweep smb from office — смещать кого-л. значительным числом голосов

to sweep smb into office — избирать кого-л. значительным числом голосов

to try to negotiate the removal from office of smb — пытаться договориться об отстранении кого-л. от власти

to use one's good offices — посредничать

to vote smb out of office — отстранять кого-л. от власти в результате выборов

to win office — побеждать на выборах, приходить к власти

- a new cabinet will take office

- abuse of office

- accountant's office
- administrator's office
- arms procurement office
- assumption of office
- brief period in office
- briefing office
- Colonial Office
- Commonwealth Office
- Congressional Budget Office
- Conservative Party's central office
- curtailment of one's term of office
- departure from office
- editorial office
- elected office
- elective office
- Executive Office of the President
- Executive Office of the Secretary-General
- fall from office
- field office
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- foreign office
- Foreign Office
- good offices
- government offices
- he was continued in office
- head principal office
- highest judicial offices
- holder of an office
- Home Office
- House of Lords Record Office
- impropriety in office
- in office
- inquiry office
- judicial offices
- Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility
- legal advice office
- limit of 10 years on the term in office
- main offices of state
- Major's office
- military procurator's office
- misdemeanor in office
- newspaper office
- office accommodation
- office facilities
- office hours
- office man
- office number
- Office of Counter-terrorism of the State Department
- Office of General Services
- Office of Legal Affairs
- Office of Management and Budget
- Oval Office
- Parliament Office
- political office
- post-and-telegraph office
- prime minister's office
- printing office
- public office
- public procurator's office
- purchasing office
- Record Office
- rector's office
- Regional office
- renewal of term of office
- rotation of office
- Russian Visa and Registration for Foreigners Office
- statistics office
- tenure of office
- term of office
- time in office
- trade office
- trade promotion office
- treasurer's office
- UBO
- Unemployment Benefit Office
- unfit to hold office
- vice-chancellor's office
- War Office
- White House Office

Politics english-russian dictionary > office
4 office

1. n служба, место, должность, пост

office under Government — место на государственной службе

judicial office — судебная должность

holder of an office — должностное лицо

to be in office — занимать пост

to come into office — принять дела; приступить к исполнению служебных обязанностей

to take office — вступить в должность; приступить к исполнению служебных обязанностей

to resign office — отказаться от должности

to come to the office — приходить на службу

to demit office — отказаться от своего поста

to take over the office — принять должность

give up the office of — отказываться от поста

2. n нахождение у власти, на посту

term of office — срок полномочий

to renew the term of office — возобновить мандат

office of profit — оплачиваемый пост

political office — государственный пост

renounce the office of — отказываться от поста

to step down from an office — уйти со своего поста

action information office — боевой информационный пост

3. n контора, офис, канцелярия

editorial office — редакция

post office — почтовое отделение; почта

publishing office — издательство

inquiry office — справочное бюро

recruiting office — призывной пункт

office expenses — расходы на оргтехнику

office appliances — оргтехника

his office hours are from 12 to 14 — он бывает в конторе с 12 до 14 часов

office number — исходящий номер

office furniture — конторская мебель, конторское оборудование

office staff — конторские служащие

office work — канцелярская работа

prime minister's office — канцелярия премьер-министра

main office — главная контора; главная редакция; штаб

storeholder's office — канцелярия отделения хранения

field office — местная контора; местное отделение

federal express office — офис федерал экспресс

4. n служебное помещение, кабинет, офис

private office — личный кабинет

dental office — стоматологический кабинет

office accommodation — служебное помещение

office accommodations — служебные помещения

cabinet office — секретариат кабинета министров

in office — при исполнении служебных обязанностей

5. n фирма, компания,

brokerage office — брокерская фирма

fire office — общество, компания по страхованию от огня

6. n собир. конторские служащие; служащие учреждений; клерки; сотрудники предприятия

the whole office was at her wedding — на её свадьбе присутствовали все сотрудники отдела

stated office hours — установленные часы работы учреждения

government office — правительственное ведомство, учреждение

office photocopier — конторский светокопировальный аппарат

office copier — конторская копировальная машина

office collator — конторская подборочная машина

7. n ведомство, министерство; управление; комитет

War Office — военное министерство

Post Office — министерство почт

park office — управление склада

tax office — налоговое управление

Supply Office — управление поставок

mission office — Управление миссией

8. n управление, отдел, бюро

international Labour Office — международное бюро труда

Record Office — Государственный архив

supply control office — управление по контролю за поставками

office of international trade — отдел международной торговли

aircraft distribution office — отдел распределения самолетов

Television Information Office — отдел информации телевидения

registry office — бюро записей актов гражданского состояния

9. n l

10. n подсобные помещения; службы при доме

office under overnment — место на государственной службе

office accomodation — размещение в служебных помещениях

transportation office — управление транспортной службы

office area — административно-служебные помещения

leave office — уйти со службы; уйти в отставку

11. n обязанность, долг; функция; задача; роль; предназначение

little domestic offices — несложные домашние обязанности

the office of host — обязанности хозяина

execution of an office — выполнение служебных обязанностей

12. n услуга; помощь

good offices — добрые услуги

13. n религиозный обряд; церковная служба, ежедневное чтение молитв и псалмов; заупокойная месса

Office of Baptism — обряд крещения

priest office — чин священства

office of Readings — чин чтений

office of the Mass — чин обедни

office of Baptism — обряд крещения

night office of vigils — ночная служба

14. n сл. намёк, сведения, знак; тайный сигнал

to give the office — сделать намёк; дать сведения

Синонимический ряд:

1. commission (noun) commission; errand; mission; task

2. den (noun) den; study

3. job (noun) berth; billet; connection; employment; job; occupation; place; position; post; profession; situation; slot; spot; station

4. responsibility (noun) appointment; business; charge; duty; function; performance; province; responsibility; role; service; trust; work

5. room (noun) agency; building; bureau; department; facility; factory; room; suite; warehouse

6. staff (noun) organisation; organization; staff

Антонимический ряд:

resignation

English-Russian base dictionary > office
5 please step outside and wait to be called into the office

1) Общая лексика: выйди, пожалуйста, из комнаты и подожди, пока вас не вызовут, выйди, пожалуйста, из комнаты и подождите, пока вас не вызовут, выйдите, пожалуйста, из комнаты и подожди, пока вас не вызовут

2) Макаров: выйди, пожалуйста, из комнаты и подожди, пока тебя не вызовут, выйдите, пожалуйста, из комнаты и подождите, пока вас не вызовут

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > please step outside and wait to be called into the office
6 pasar

v.

1 to pass.

¿me pasas la sal? would you pass me the salt?

le paso (con él) I'll put you through (to him) (al teléfono)

pasar algo por to pass something through (filtrar)

Pasaron dos horas Two hours went by.

Yo paso a María I pass Mary (I overtake Mary)

Un carro pasa A car goes by

Me pasó una cuchara He=she passed me a spoon (She passed a spoon to me)

Por fin pasé! I passed at last!

2 to cross.

pasar la calle to cross the road

pasé el río a nado I swam across the river

3 to go through.

pasar un semáforo en rojo to go through a red light

4 to pass, to go.

pasó por mi lado he passed by my side

el autobús pasa por mi casa the bus goes past o passes in front of my house

el Manzanares pasa por Madrid the Manzanares goes o passes through Madrid

he pasado por tu calle I went down your street

pasar de… a… to go o pass from… to…

pasar de largo to go by

5 to go/come in.

pasen por aquí, por favor come this way, please

¡pase! come in!

6 to go.

por ahí no pasa it won't go through there

7 to go by.

pasaron tres meses three months went by

8 to go through, to experience.

pasar frío/miedo to be cold/scared

pasarlo bien to enjoy oneself, to have a good time

pasarlo mal to have a hard time of it

pasarlas canutas (informal) to have a rough time

Pasé un gran susto I experienced a great scare.

9 to show in (llevar adentro).

el criado nos pasó al salón the butler showed us into the living room

10 to show (Cine).

11 to spend (time).

pasó dos años en Roma he spent two years in Rome

¿dónde vas a pasar las vacaciones? where are you going on holiday?, where are you going to spend your holidays?

Yo paso las horas cantando I pass the hours away singing (spend the time...)

12 to pop in (ir un momento).

pasaré por mi oficina/por tu casa I'll pop into my office/round to your place

13 to happen.

¿qué pasa aquí? what's going on here?

¿qué pasa? what's the matter?

¿qué le pasa? what's wrong with him?, what's the matter with him?

pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may

Algo pasó Something happened=came to pass.

14 to be over.

ya ha pasado lo peor the worst is over now

pasó la Navidad Christmas is over

Pasé muy feliz en la fiesta I was very happy at the party.

15 to be all right, to be usable.

puede pasar it'll do

16 to go away.

Pasó el mal tiempo the bad weather went away.

17 to come in, to step in.

El policía pasó The policeman came in.

18 to happen to, to occur to.

Me pasó algo cómico Something funny happened to me..

19 to keep on, to keep, to carry on.

Ella pasa bailando todo el tiempo She keeps on dancing all the time.

20 to skip, to pass.

Pase ese capítulo Skip that chapter,.

21 to blow over, to blow itself out, to calm down.

La tormenta pasó The storm blew over.

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pasar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (ir) to pass, pass by, go

■ pasaba por ahí cuando sucedió el accidente I was just passing by when the accident happened

■ todos los cables y tuberías pasan por debajo del suelo all the wires and pipes go under the floor

■ pasa de un idioma a otro sin darse cuenta he goes from one language to another without realizing

2 (tiempo) to pass, go by

■ ¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly!

■ yo lo hago por pasar el tiempo I do it to pass the time

3 (entrar) to come in, go in

■ pasa, está abierto come in, it's not locked

■ me dijeron que pasara sin llamar they told me to go in without knocking

4 (cesar) to pass, cease

■ en cuanto pase la tormenta salimos we'll go out when the storm has passed

■ si no se te pasa el dolor, llámame if the pain doesn't go away, call me

■ tranquila, que ya ha pasado todo don't worry, it's all over now

5 (límite) to exceed (de, -)

6 (ocurrir) to happen

7 (sufrir) to suffer

► verbo transitivo

1 (trasladar) to move, transfer

■ pasa este documento al otro disquete move this file to the other diskette

■ lo han pasado al departamento de ventas he has been transferred to the sales department

2 (comunicar, dar) to give

■ pásale el informe al jefe give this report to the boss

■ mi hijo me ha pasado la gripe my son has given me the flu

3 (cruzar) to cross

■ pasamos la frontera ayer we crossed the border yesterday

4 (alcanzar) to pass, reach

■ pásame la sal, por favor pass me the salt, please

5 (aventajar) to surpass, be better than

■ tu hermano ya te pasa en matemáticas your brother is better than you at maths

6 (adelantar) to overtake

■ me pasó un deportivo rojo en una curva a red sports car overtook me on a bend

7 (deslizar) to run

■ pasó el dedo por el estante he ran his finger along the shelf

■ la etiqueta se pasa por aquí y el precio sale en la pantalla you run the tag through here and the price comes up on the screen

8 (tolerar) to overlook

■ esta vez te la paso, pero que no se repita I'll overlook it this time, but don't let it happen again

9 (aprobar) to pass

■ pasé el examen a la primera I passed my test first time

10 (proyectar) to show

■ pasaron unas diapositivas y luego una película they showed some slides and then a film

11 (tiempo - estar) to spend; (- disfrutar, padecer) to have

■ pasaremos el verano en Sada we're spending the summer in Sada

■ he pasado una noche fatal I've had a terrible night

■ pasamos unas vacaciones estupendas we had a wonderful holiday

► verbo pronominal pasarse

1 (desertar) to pass over (a, to)

■ se ha pasado al otro bando she's gone over to the other side

2 (pudrirse) to go off

3 (olvidarse) to forget

■ se me pasó la fecha de entrega I forgot about the deadline

4 (ir) to go by ( por, -), call in ( por, at)

■ pásate por casa cuando quieras pop in any time

5 familiar (excederse) to overdo it; (ir demasiado lejos) to go too far (de, -)

■ te has pasado de sincero you were too honest

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FRASEOLOGÍA

pasar de algo familiar not to be bothered about something

■ paso de hacer cola I can't be bothered to queue up

■ pasa de todo he couldn't care less about anything, he doesn't give a damn about anything

pasar de largo to go past

pasar la página to turn the page

pasar por to pass for

pasar por alto to ignore

pasar por encima de alguien to go over somebody's head

pasarlo bien to have a good time

¿qué pasa? what's the matter?, what's wrong?

pasar sin to do without

pasarse de la raya to go too far, overstep the mark

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verb

1) to happen

2) pass

3) come in, enter

4) surpass

5) cross

6) give

7) undergo, suffer

8) omit

•

- pasar de largo
- pasar por alto
- pasarlo bien
- pasarlo mal
- pasarse
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Para las expresiones pasar lista, pasar de moda, pasar desapercibido, pasarse de rosca etc, ver la otra entrada
1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=ocurrir)

a) [suceso] to happen

¿qué pasó? — what happened?

¿pasa algo? — is anything up?, is anything wrong?, is anything the matter?

como si no hubiese pasado nada — as if nothing had happened

aquí pasa algo misterioso — there's something odd going on here

siempre pasa igual {o} lo mismo — it's always the same

¿qué pasa? — what's happening?, what's going on?, what's up?; [como saludo] how's things? *

¿qué pasa que no entra? — why doesn't she come in?

¿qué pasa contigo? — what's up with you?; [como saludo] * how's it going? *

¿qué ha pasado con ella? — what's become of her?

• [lo que] pasa es que... — well, you see..., the thing is that...

pase lo que pase — whatever happens, come what may

b)

pasarle a algn: nunca me pasa nada — nothing ever happens to me

no me ha pasado otra (igual) en la vida — nothing like this has ever happened to me before

siempre me pasa lo mismo, lo pierdo todo — it's always the same, I keep losing things

tuvo un accidente, pero por suerte no le pasó nada — he had an accident, but fortunately he wasn't hurt

esto te pasa por no hacerme caso — this is what comes of not listening to me, this wouldn't have happened (to you) if you'd listened to me

¿qué te pasa? — what's the matter?

¿qué le pasa a ese? — what's the matter with him?

2) (=cambiar de lugar)

a) [objeto]

la cuerda pasa de un lado a otro de la calle — the rope goes from one side of the street to the other

cuando muera la empresa pasará al hijo — when he dies the company will go to his son

• la foto fue pasando de mano en [mano] — the photo was passed around

pasó de mis manos a las suyas — it passed from my hands into his

b) [persona] to go

pasar a un cuarto contiguo — to go into an adjoining room

pasar de Inglaterra al Canadá — to go from England to Canada

3) (=entrar)

¡pase! — come in!; [cediendo el paso] after you!

no se puede pasar — you can't go through, you can't go in

pasamos directamente a ver al jefe — we went straight in to see the boss

los moros pasaron a España — the Moors crossed over into Spain

• [hacer] pasar a algn — to show sb in

4) (=transitar)

pasó una bicicleta — a bicycle went past

¿a qué hora pasa el cartero? — what time does the postman come?

ya ha pasado el tren de las cinco — (=sin hacer parada) the five o'clock train has already gone by; (=haciendo parada) the five o'clock train has already been and gone

¿ha pasado ya el camión de la basura? — have the dustmen been?

• pasar [de largo] — to go {o} pass by

• pasar [por], el autobús pasa por delante de nuestra casa — the bus goes past our house

ese autobús no pasa por aquí — that bus doesn't come this way

5) (=acercarse a)

• tengo que pasar [por] el banco — I've got to go to the bank

pasaré por la tienda mañana — I'll go {o} pop into the shop tomorrow

tendrá que pasar por mi despacho — he'll have to come to my office

pase por caja — please pay at the cash desk

pasaré por tu casa — I'll drop in
pasar a ({+ infin})
te pasaré a buscar a las ocho — I'll pick you up at eight

pasa a verme cuando quieras — come round whenever you like

6) (=cambiar de situación) to go

el equipo ha pasado a primera división — the team has gone up to the first division

y luego pasaron a otra cosa — and then they went on to something else

ha pasado de ser tímida a no tenerle miedo a nada — she has gone from being shy to fearing nothing

pasar de teniente a general — to go from lieutenant to general

• pasar a [ser] — to become

en muy poco tiempo ha pasado a ser un gran profesional — he has become a real professional in a very short space of time

7) (=transcurrir) [tiempo] to pass, go by

han pasado cuatro años — four years have passed {o} gone by

el tiempo pasa deprisa — time passes {o} goes so quickly

¡cómo pasa el tiempo! — how time flies!

ya ha pasado una hora — it's been an hour already

8) (=acabar) [problema, situación] to be over; [efectos] to wear off

ha pasado la crisis — the crisis is over

ya pasó aquello — that's all over (and done with) now

9) (=aceptarse)

puede pasar — it's passable, it's OK

por esta vez pase — I'll let it go this time

que me llames carroza, pase, pero fascista, no — you can call me an old fuddy-duddy if you like, but not a fascist

10) pasar por

a) (=atravesar, caber) to go through

el hilo pasa por el agujero — the thread goes through the hole

pasamos por un túnel muy largo — we went through a very long tunnel

no pasamos por el pueblo — we didn't go through the village

el río pasa por la ciudad — the river flows {o} goes through the city

pasar por la aduana — to go through customs

está pasando por un mal momento — he's going through a bad patch

no creo que el sofá pase por esa puerta — I don't think the settee will go through the door

b) (=depender de) to depend on

el futuro de la empresa pasa por este acuerdo — the company's future depends on {o} hangs on this agreement

c) (=ser considerado) to pass as

podrían perfectamente pasar por gemelos — they could easily pass as twins

Juan pasa por francés — most people think Juan is French

• [hacerse] pasar por — to pass o.s. off as

se hace pasar por médico — he passes himself off as a doctor

11) [otras formas preposicionales]
pasar a ({+ infin}) (=empezar)
paso ahora a explicar mi postura — I will now go on to explain my position

pasar a decir algo — to go on to say sth

ya va siendo hora de pasar a la acción — it is time for action
pasar de (=exceder)
pasa ya de los 70 — he's over 70

esto pasa de ser una broma — this is beyond a joke

no pasa de ser un jugador mediocre — he's no more than an average player

no pasan de 60 los que lo tienen — those who have it do not number more than 60, fewer than 60 people have it

• yo de [ahí] no paso — that's as far as I'm prepared to go

• de [ésta] no pasa — this is the very last time

• de [hoy] no pasa que le escriba — I'll write to him this very day
pasar sin
tendrá que pasar sin coche — he'll have to get by {o} manage without a car

no puede pasar sin ella — he can't manage without her

12) (Naipes) to pass

yo paso — pass

13) esp Esp
* (=mostrarse indiferente)
yo paso — count me out

• pasar [de] algo/algn, yo paso de política — I'm not into politics

paso de todo — I couldn't care less

pasa olímpicamente de todo lo que le dicen — he doesn't take the blindest bit of notice of anything they say to him

paso de ti, chaval — I couldn't care less about you, pal

2. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=dar, entregar) [gen] to pass; [en una serie] to pass on

¿me pasas la sal, por favor? — could you pass (me) the salt, please?

le pasó el sobre — he handed {o} passed her the envelope

pásale una nota con disimulo — slip him a note

cuando termines pásasela a Isabel — when you've finished pass it on to Isabel

2) (=traspasar) [+ río, frontera] to cross; [+ límite] to go beyond

el túnel pasa la montaña — the tunnel goes right through the mountain

esto pasa los límites de lo razonable — this goes beyond the realm of what is reasonable

3) (=llevar)

nos pasaron a ver al director — they took us to see the manager

nos pasaron a otra habitación — they moved us into another room

he pasado mi despacho al dormitorio — I've moved my office into the bedroom

4) (=hacer atravesar)

pasa el alambre por este agujero — put the wire through this hole

pasó el hilo por el ojo de la aguja — she threaded the thread through the eye of the needle

5) (=colar) to strain

pasar el café por el colador — to strain the coffee

6) (=introducir) [+ moneda falsa] to pass (off); [+ contrabando] to smuggle

han pasado billetes falsos — they've passed (off) forged notes

han pasado un alijo de cocaína por la frontera — a consignment of cocaine has been smuggled across the border

7) (=hacer deslizar)

voy a pasarle un trapo — I'm going to wipe it down

pasar la mano por algo — to run one's hand over sth

pasar el cepillo por el pelo — to run a brush through one's hair

pasar la aspiradora por la alfombra — to vacuum the carpet, run the vacuum cleaner over the carpet

pasar la aspiradora — to do the vacuuming

8) (=deslizar) to slip

le pasó el brazo por los hombros/la cintura — she slipped {o} put her arm around his shoulders/waist

9) (=contagiar) to give

me has pasado tu catarro — you've given me your cold

10) (=volver) [+ página] to turn

- pasar página

11) (=escribir)

• pasar algo a [limpio] — to make a neat {o} fair {o} clean copy of sth

• pasar algo a [máquina] — to type sth up

12) (=tragar) (lit) to swallow; (fig) to bear, stand

no puedo pasar esta pastilla — I can't swallow this pill, I can't get this pill down

no puedo pasar a ese hombre — I can't bear {o} stand that man

13) (=tolerar)

se lo pasan todo — they let him get away with anything

no te voy a pasar más — I'm not going to indulge you any more

14) (=aprobar) [+ examen] to pass

15) (=proyectar) [+ película, programa] to show, screen

16) (=poner en contacto)

te paso con Pedro — [al mismo teléfono] I'll put you on to Pedro; [a distinto teléfono] I'll put you through to Pedro

17) (=realizar)

• pasa [consulta] {o} [visita] a unas 700 personas diarias — he sees 700 patients a day
revista 3)
18) (=superar)

los pasa a todos en inteligencia — she's more intelligent than any of them

para ganar debes pasar a muchos contrincantes — to win you have to beat a lot of opponents

me pasa ya 3cm — he's already 3cm taller than I am

19) (Aut) to pass, overtake

20) (=omitir)

• pasar algo por [alto] — to overlook sth

pasar por alto un detalle — to overlook a detail

21) [+ tiempo] to spend

pasar las vacaciones — to spend one's holidays

voy a pasar el fin de semana con ella — I'm going to spend the weekend with her

fuimos a pasar el día en la playa — we went to the seaside for the day

lo pasaremos tan ricamente — we'll have such a good time
pasarlo ({+ adv})
pasarlo bien — to have a good time

¡que lo pases bien! — have a good time!, enjoy yourself!

pasarlo mal — to have a bad time

lo pasamos muy mal — we had an awful time

22) (=dejar atrás)

hemos pasado el aniversario — the anniversary has passed, the anniversary is behind us

ya hemos pasado lo peor — we're over the worst now, the worst is behind us now

23) (=sufrir)

ha pasado una mala racha — she's been through a bad patch

ha pasado muchas enfermedades — he's had a lot of illnesses

pasar frío — to be cold

pasar hambre — to be hungry

24) Cono Sur * (=engañar) to cheat, swindle

3.

See:

pasarse
PASAR En expresiones temporales ► Se traduce por spend cuando pasar tiene un uso transitivo y queremos indicar un período de tiempo concreto, seguido de la actividad que en ese tiempo se desarrolla, o del lugar: Me pasé la tarde escribiendo cartas I spent the evening writing letters Ha pasado toda su vida en el campo He has spent his whole life in the country ► En cambio, cuando se describe la forma en que se pasa el tiempo mediante un adjetivo, se debe emplear en inglés la construcción have + (a) + ((adjetivo)) + ((sustantivo)): Pasamos una tarde entretenida We had a lovely afternoon Pasamos un rato estupendo jugando al squash We had a fantastic time playing squash la expresión pasar el rato se traduce por pass the time: No sé qué hacer para pasar el rato I don't know what to do to pass the time ► Cuando el uso es intransitivo, pasar se traduce por pass {o} go by. A medida que pasaba el tiempo se deprimía cada vez más As time passed o went by, he became more and more depressed Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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1.
verbo intransitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( ir por un lugar) to come/go past

no ha pasado ni un taxi — not one taxi has come/gone past

¿a qué hora pasa el lechero? — what time does the milkman come?

los otros coches no podían pasar — the other cars weren't able to get past

no dejan pasar a nadie — they're not letting anyone through

no dejes pasar esta oportunidad — don't miss this opportunity

pasar de largo — to go right o straight past

pasar POR algo — to go through something

al pasar por la aduana — when you go through customs

el Tajo pasa por Aranjuez — the Tagus flows through Aranjuez

es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami — it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami

¿este autobús pasa por el museo? — does this bus go past the museum?

¿el 45 pasa por aquí? — does the number 45 come this way?

pasamos por delante de su casa — we went past her house

pasaba por aquí y... — I was just passing by o I was in the area and...

ni me pasó por la imaginación — it didn't even occur to me, it didn't even cross my mind

b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar)

pasar POR algo: ¿podríamos pasar por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?; pase usted por caja please go over to the cashier; pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?; pasar A + INF: puede pasar a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow; pasaremos a verlos — we'll call in o drop in and see them

c) ( atravesar) to cross

pasar de un lado a otro — to go o cross from one side to the other

pasaron de Chile a Argentina a pie — they crossed over from Chile to Argentina on foot

la humedad pasó a la otra habitación — the damp went through to the other room

d) (caber, entrar)

no pasará por la puerta — it won't go through the door

esta camiseta no me pasa por la cabeza — I can't get this T-shirt over my head

2)

a) (transmitirse, transferirse) corona/título to pass

una tradición que pasa de padres a hijos — a tradition that is handed o passed down from generation to generation

pasó de mano en mano — it was passed around (to everyone)

b) ( comunicar)

te paso con Javier — ( en el mismo teléfono) I'll hand o pass you over to Javier; ( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier

3) ( entrar - acercándose al hablante) to come in; (- alejándose del hablante) to go in

pase, por favor — please, do come in

que pase el siguiente! — next, please!

haga pasar al Sr Díaz — show Mr Díaz in please

no pasarán! — (fr hecha) they shall not pass!

pasaron al comedor — they went through into the dining room

¿puedo pasar al baño? — may I use the bathroom please?

¿quién quiere pasar al pizarrón? — (AmL) who's going to come up to the blackboard?

4)

a) (cambiar de estado, actividad, tema)

pasar (DE algo) A algo — to go (from something) to something

pasó del quinto al séptimo lugar — she went o dropped from fifth to seventh place

ahora pasa a tercera — (Auto) now change into third

pasando a otra cosa... — anyway, to change the subject...

pasan a ocupar el primer puesto — they move into first place

pasó a tratar el problema — he went on to deal with the problem

pasamos a informar de otras noticias — now, the rest of the news

b) (Educ) to pass

¿pasaste? — did you pass?

pasar de curso — to get through o pass one's end-of-year exams

c) ( ser aceptable)

no está perfecto, pero puede pasar — it's not perfect, but it'll do

por esta vez (que) pase — I'll let it pass o go this time

5) ( exceder un límite)

pasar DE algo: no pases de 100 don't go over 100; no pasó de un desacuerdo it was nothing more than a disagreement; está muy grave, no creo que pase de hoy he's very ill, I don't think he'll last another day; no pasa de los 30 he's not more than 30; no pasamos de nueve empleados — they're only nine of us working there/here

6) pasar por

a) ( ser tenido por)

pasa por tonto, pero no lo es — he might look stupid, but he isn't

podrían pasar por hermanas — they could pass for sisters

se hacía pasar por médico — he passed himself off as a doctor

se hizo pasar por mi padre — he pretended to be my father

b) (Esp) ( implicar)

la solución pasa por una reforma política — the solution lies in a political reform

Sentido II

7) ( transcurrir) tiempo to pass

pasaron muchos años — many years went by o passed

ya han pasado dos horas — it's been two hours now

cómo pasa el tiempo! — doesn't time fly!

por ti no pasan los años — you look as young as ever

pasaban las horas y no llegaba — the hours went by o passed and still he didn't come

8) ( cesar) crisis/mal momento to be over; efecto to wear off; dolor to go away

menos mal que el invierno ya ha pasado — thank goodness winter's over

9) ( arreglárselas) to manage, get by

sin electricidad podemos pasar — we can manage o get by without electricity

Sentido III

10) ( suceder) to happen

cuéntame lo que pasó — tell me what happened

lo que pasa es que... — the thing o the problem is...

pase lo que pase — whatever happens, come what may

¿qué pasó con lo del reloj? — what happened about the watch?

...y aquí no ha pasado nada —...and let's just forget the whole thing

en este pueblo nunca pasa nada — nothing ever happens in this town

siempre pasa igual or lo mismo — it's always the same

¿pasa algo? — is something the matter?

¿qué pasa? — what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq)

hola, Carlos! ¿qué pasa? — (fam) hi, Carlos! how's things o how's it going? (colloq)

son cosas que pasan — these things happen; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿qué te pasa? — what's the matter with you?

¿qué te pasó en el ojo? — what happened to your eye?

¿qué le pasa a la tele? — what's wrong with the TV?

eso le pasa a cualquiera — that can happen to anybody

por suerte a él no le pasó nada — fortunately, nothing happened to him

11) ( experimentar)

pasar POR algo — por crisis/mala racha to go through something

Sentido IV

12)

a) (en naipes, juegos) to pass

b) (fam) ( rechazando algo)

¿vas a tomar postre? - no, yo paso — are you going to have a dessert? - no, I think I'll give it a miss

paso de salir, estoy muy cansada — I don't feel like going out, I'm very tired (colloq)

c) (fam) ( expresando indiferencia)

que se las arreglen, yo paso — they can sort it out themselves, it's not my problem

pasa ampliamente de lo que diga la gente — she couldn't care less what people say (colloq)

paso de él — (esp Esp) I don't give a damn o I couldn't care less what he does (colloq)
2.
pasar vt

Sentido I

1)

a) ( hacer atravesar)

pasar algo POR algo — to put something through something

pasar la salsa por un tamiz — to put the sauce through a sieve

pasa el cordón por este agujero — thread the string through this hole

b) ( por la aduana -legalmente) to take through; (- ilegalmente) to smuggle

c) ( hacer deslizar)

pásale un trapo al piso — give the floor a quick wipe

pasarlo primero por harina — first dip it in flour

a esto hay que pasarle una plancha — this needs a quick iron o run over with the iron

2) (exhibir, mostrar) <película/anuncio> to show

3)

a) (cruzar, atravesar) < frontera> to cross; <pueblo/ciudad> to go through

pasaron el río a nado — they swam across the river

b) ( dejar atrás) <edificio/calle> to go past

todavía no hemos pasado lo peor — the worst is yet to come

c) (adelantar, sobrepasar) to overtake

pasar A algo — to overtake something, to get past something

está altísimo, ya pasa a su padre — he's really tall, he's already overtaken his father

4) <examen/prueba> to pass

5) <página/hoja> to turn

6) (fam) ( tolerar)

esto no te lo paso — I'm not letting you get away with this

no te deja pasar ni una — he doesn't let you get away with anything

a ese tipo no lo paso — I can't stand o take that guy (colloq)

no podía pasar aquella sopa — I couldn't stomach o eat that soup

pasar por alto — <falta/error> to overlook, forget about; tema/punto to leave out, omit

7) ( transcribir)

tendré que pasar la carta — I'll have to write o copy the letter out again

¿me pasas esto a máquina? — could you type this for me?

Sentido II

8) (entregar, hacer llegar)

pásaselo a Miguel — pass it on to Miguel

¿me pasas el martillo? — can you pass me the hammer?

le pasó el balón a Gómez — he passed the ball to Gómez

el padre le pasa una mensualidad — she gets a monthly allowance from her father

9) <gripe/resfriado> to give

me lo pasó a mí — he gave it to me, he passed it on to me

Sentido III

10)

a) < tiempo> to spend

pasamos las Navidades en casa — we spent Christmas at home

fuimos a Toledo a pasar el día — we went to Toledo for the day

b) ( con idea de continuidad)

pasé toda la noche en vela — I was awake all night

puede pasar días sin comer — he can go for days without eating

11)

a) (sufrir, padecer) penalidades/desgracias to go through, to suffer

está pasando una mala racha — he's going through bad times o (BrE) a bad patch

no sabes las que pasé — you've no idea what I went through

pasé mucho miedo/frío — I was very frightened/cold

b)

pasarlo or pasarla bien — to have a good time

¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? — did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?

lo pasé mal — I didn't enjoy myself

lo pasa muy mal con los exámenes — he gets very nervous about exams
3.
1) pasarse v pron

Sentido I

2) ( cambiarse)

pasarse al enemigo — to go over to the enemy

queremos pasarnos a la otra oficina — we want to move to the other office

3)

a) ( ir demasiado lejos)

nos pasamos, el banco está más arriba — we've gone too far, the bank isn't as far down as this

nos pasamos de estación — we went past our station

b) (fam) ( excederse) to go too far

esta vez te has pasado — you've gone too far this time

se pasaron con los precios — the prices they charged were way over the top (colloq)

se pasó con la sal — he overdid the salt (colloq)

te pasaste con el regalo — that was a really nice present you gave me

se pasó de listo — he tried to be too clever (colloq)

te pasas de bueno — you're too kind for your own good

c) (CS fam) ( lucirse)

te pasaste! esto está riquísimo — you've excelled yourself! this is really delicious (colloq)

4)

a) peras/tomates to go bad, get overripe; carne/pescado to go off, go bad; leche to go off, go sour

b) (recocerse): arroz/pasta to get overcooked

no le dejes pasarse de punto — don't let it overcook

Sentido II

5)

a) ( desaparecer) efecto to wear off; dolor to go away; (+ me/te/le etc)

ya se me pasó el dolor — the pain's gone o eased now

espera a que se le pase el enojo — wait until he's calmed o cooled down

hasta que se le pase la fiebre — until her temperature goes down

b) ( transcurrir)

el año se ha pasado muy rápido — this year has gone very quickly; (+ me/te/le etc)

sus clases se me pasan volando — her classes seem to go so quickly

6) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) ( olvidarse)

se me pasó totalmente — I completely forgot

se me pasó su cumpleaños — I forgot his birthday

b) ( dejar de notar)

se le pasaron varios errores — he overlooked several mistakes

no se le pasó ese detalle — this detail didn't escape his attention

c) ( dejar escapar)

se me pasó la oportunidad — I missed the opportunity

Sentido III

7) (enf) ( estar)

se pasa el día al teléfono — she spends all day on the phone

me pasé toda la noche estudiando — I was up all night studying

se pasó el domingo durmiendo — he spent the whole of Sunday evening sleeping; ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1b y 2b

8) (enf) (fam) (ir)

pásate por casa — come round

¿podrías pasarte por el mercado? — could you go down to the market?

9) (refl)

se pasó la mano por el pelo — he ran his fingers through his hair

pasarse un peine — to run a comb through one's hair

* * *

= hand (over), pass, pass by, pass on, transfer, transmit, turn over + page, hand on, spend, transpire, pass out, turn over, slide over, pass along, get through, can't/couldn't be bothered, go + past, pass down, roll on, pass out, blow over, make + the cut, wear off, hand down.

Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.

Ex. Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.

Ex. The days of needing to change into carpet slippers before going to such an area have thankfully passed by.

Ex. If ignored, the problems are only passed on to all the users of the catalog: the public, the reference department, the acquisitions department, and naturally the cataloging department.

Ex. Scope notes, on the order hand, may be present in a thesaurus but are unlikely to be transferred to an index.

Ex. The system permits the requester to specify up to five potential lending libraries, and the system transmits the requests to these libraries one at a time.

Ex. Turn over the page and you will find suggested analyses against which you can check your solution.

Ex. Some experts have expressed grave doubts about the durability of contemporary literary and artistic works on paper and hence the possibility of handing on works of culture to future generations.

Ex. Any funeral scene in a story inevitably conjures in myself memories of my childhood spent as the son of an undertaker.

Ex. The 2nd is the fact that most information seeking transpires with little help from librarians, who have consistently failed to establish themselves as primary information professionals.

Ex. At the Closing Session Danish flags were suddenly produced and passed out among the crowd who began waving them enthusiastically.

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. He had greeted her courteously, as was his wont, and had inquired if she minded his smoking; she told him to go ahead and slid over an ashtray.

Ex. If the head of reference services does not pass along the information to the staff the reference librarians, by being uninformed, will undoubtedly not make as good an impression on the important city managers.

Ex. I think that the so-called average person often exhibits a great deal of heroism in getting through an ordinary day.

Ex. Consider for example, a teacher who doesn't change his password (ever!) or can't be bothered to log out, all the firewalls and antivirus programs in the world will not protect a school's network.

Ex. Unfortunately, its conclusions are completely pedestrian, rarely going past the fact that there were old people in England in the late Middle Ages.

Ex. The knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation by sentient beings on this planet for aeons and aeons is quite impossible to fully comprehend.

Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

Ex. Put a set of premises into such a device and turn the crank, and it will readily pass out conclusion after conclusion.

Ex. During the bulk of that time, your liberal leaders grandly sat, waiting for various things to blow over.

Ex. Naturally, the recruiters whose people were not chosen for the job wanted feedback as to why their candidates did not make the cut.

Ex. We're all familiar with the idea of novelty value and how it wears off with time.

Ex. A hunting guide while still in his teens, he learned his woodcraft first hand, absorbing lore handed down to him from his father.

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* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.

* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time goes by, as time passes (by).

* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.

* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* ayudar a pasar por = get + Nombre + through.

* cada día que pasa = each passing day.

* conforme + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* conforme + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* dejar pasar = pass up, forego [forgo], let through.

* dejar pasar a Alguien = let + Alguien + by.

* dejar pasar Algo = put + Nombre + behind.

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

* desde..., pasando por..., hasta... = from..., through..., to....

* día que pasa = passing day.

* esa época ya pasó hace tiempo = that time is long past.

* haber pasado por aquí antes = have been down this road before.

* hacer a Alguien pasar vergüenza = embarrass.

* hacer que Alguien las pase canutas = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.

* hacérselas pasar canutas a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops.

* hacérselas pasarlas canutas a Alguien = push + Nombre + to the edge.

* hacérselas pasar negras a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops.

* hacerse pasar por = masquerade as, impersonate.

* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas no pasan así porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.

* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* lugar donde pasar el rato = hang out.

* no dejar pasar = keep out.

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

* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.

* pasando a = moving on to.

* pasar a = go on to, move on to, proceed to, shunt into, switch over, switch to, step onto, spill over into.

* pasar a Alguien lo mismo que a = suffer + the fate of.

* pasar a Alguien lo que a = suffer + the fate of.

* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.

* pasar a la clandestinidad = go into + hiding.

* pasar a la era de = move into + the age of.

* pasar a la historia = history in the making, go down in + history.

* pasar a la historia como = go down as, go down in + history as, go down in + the history books as, go down in + the annals of history as.

* pasar a la página + Número = turn to + page + Número.

* pasar a la posteridad = go down to + posterity.

* pasar a la posteridad como = go down to + posterity as.

* pasar Algo a Alguien = turn + Algo + over to + Alguien.

* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* pasar algún tiempo en = have + a turn at.

* pasar al olvido = blow over.

* pasar a los anales de la historia = go down in + history.

* pasar a los anales de la historia como = go down in + history as, go down in + the history books as, go down in + the annals of history as.

* pasar al primer plano = take + centre stage.

* pasar al siguiente año fiscal = roll over.

* pasar al siguiente nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.

* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.

* pasar año(s) antes de que = be year(s) before.

* pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* pasar aprietos = feel + the pinch.

* pasar apuros = struggle, pass through + adversity, have + a thin time, be under strain, bear + hardship, be hard pressed, feel + the pinch, have + a hard time, the wolves + be + at the door, have + a tough time.

* pasar apuros económicos = lead + a precarious existence.

* pasar a ser = become, develop into.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus, take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser inconcebible = render + inconceivable.

* pasar a toda velocidad = whiz.

* pasar a una situación económica más confortable = improve + Posesivo + lot.

* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.

* pasar casi rozando = skim.

* pasar como una bala = whiz.

* pasar de = get beyond.

* pasar de... a... = proceed from... to..., move from... to....

* pasar de... a = switch from... to..., go from... to..., swing between... and..., grow from... into/to.

* pasar de contrabando = smuggle.

* pasar de generación en generación = pass down from + generation to generation.

* pasar de largo = bypass [by-pass].

* pasar de largo rápidamente = race + past.

* pasar de moda = drop out of + vogue, go out of + fashion, go out of + favour, go out of + date, go out of + vogue, fall out of + vogue, go out of + style, pass away, obsolesce, drop out of + circulation.

* pasar desapercibido = be unnoticeable, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, be an invisible fly on the wall, go + unnoted, lie + forgotten, sneak under + the radar.

* pasar de una persona a otra = pass around.

* pasar de uno a otro = change back and forth.

* pasar de un sitio a otro = travel.

* pasar dificultades = struggle, be under strain, bear + hardship, have + a difficult time, experience + difficult times, pass through + difficult times, face + difficult times.

* pasar el invierno = winter, overwinter.

* pasar el mochuelo = pass + the bucket.

* pasar el muerto = pass + the bucket.

* pasar el platillo = pass + the bucket (around).

* pasar el rato = hang out.

* pasar el rato con = kick + it with.

* pasar el rato con los amigos = hang out with + Posesivo + friends.

* pasar el relevo a = hand + the reins over to.

* pasar el testigo = pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton.

* pasar el tiempo = pass + the time, hang around, spend + Posesivo + days, hang about, hang out.

* pasar el tiempo libre = spend + Posesivo + leisure, spend + Posesivo + leisure time.

* pasar + Expresión Temporal = elapse + Expresión Temporal, go by + Expresión Temporal.

* pasar hambre = suffer from + hunger, go + hungry, starve.

* pasar hojas = page (through), turn + pages, flip + pages.

* pasar hojas hacia atrás = page + backward.

* pasar hojas hacia delante = page + forward.

* pasar inadvertidamente = slip, creep + past, sneak + past.

* pasar inadvertido = be unnoticeable, escape + notice, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, go + unnoted, sneak under + the radar.

* pasar la antorcha = hand over + the torch.

* pasar la luna de miel = honeymoon.

* pasar la noche = spend + the night, stay overnight.

* pasar la página = turn over + page.

* pasar la pantalla = scroll.

* pasar la pelota = pass + the buck.

* pasar la prueba = pass + muster.

* pasarlas canutas = jump through + hoops, have + a devil of a time, be to hell and back.

* pasarlas negras = jump through + hoops, have + a devil of a time.

* pasarlas putas = jump through + hoops, be to hell and back.

* pasar las riendas del poder a = hand + the reins over to.

* pasar las vacaciones = vacation.

* pasar llevando = take through.

* pasarlo a lo grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo bien = have + fun, be a great time.

* pasarlo bomba = be a great time, have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo canutas intentando Hacer Algo = have + a heck of a time + trying.

* pasarlo en grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo genial = have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo mal = have + a thin time, have + a difficult time, experience + difficult times, pass through + difficult times, face + difficult times.

* pasarlo muy mal = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.

* pasarlo pipa = have + a whale of a time.

* pasar los días = spend + Posesivo + days.

* pasar miseria = the wolves + be + at the door.

* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.

* pasar + Nombre + a = turn + Nombre + over to.

* pasar penurias = suffer from + deprivation.

* pasar poco a poco = slide into.

* pasar por = cross, pass through, reach down, step through, go by, go through, pass for, pass across, run + Nombre + through + Nombre, make + Posesivo + way through, run through.

* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], gloss over, miss, obviate, overlook, short-circuit [shortcircuit], skip over, leapfrog, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by, flout, close + the door on, skip.

* pasar por alto la autoridad de Alguien = go over + Posesivo + head.

* pasar por alto rápidamente = race + past.

* pasar por aquí = come by.

* pasar por delante de = make + Posesivo + way past.

* pasar por el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.

* pasar por el infierno = be to hell and back.

* pasar por el lado de = make + Posesivo + way past.

* pasar por encima = pass over.

* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.

* pasar por la mitad de = cut through.

* pasar por muchas dificultades = be to hell and back.

* pasar por un período de = go through + a period of.

* pasar por un proceso de = go through + a process of.

* pasar privaciones = suffer from + deprivation.

* pasar rápidamente = run through, sweep by, sweep, flash across.

* pasar rápidamente a = snap to.

* pasar rápidamente por encima de = sweep across, swing over.

* pasar registros a disco = transfer + records + to disc.

* pasar revista = review.

* pasarse = come by, drop in, overshoot, step over + the edge, go + overboard, go + too far.

* pasarse Algo por el culo = not give a shit.

* pasarse Algo por el forro = flout.

* pasarse Algo por la entrepierna = not give a shit.

* pasarse con = act + fresh with.

* pasar sed = go + thirsty.

* pasarse de = overstep.

* pasarse de + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.

* pasarse de la raya = cross + the line.

* pasarse del límite = overrun [over-run].

* pasárselo bien = have + a good time, have + a great time.

* pasárselo en grande = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.

* pasárselo fabuloso = have + a good time, have + a great time, have + a whale of a time.

* pasárselo la mar de bien = have + a whale of a time, have + a great time.

* pasárselo pipa = have + a great time.

* pasarse por = drop by, stop by, mosey.

* pasar sin = get along without, forego [forgo], do without, live without.

* pasar sin Alguien = spare + Nombre Personal.

* pasar sin comodidades = rough it.

* pasar sin ser visto = sneak + past, sneak through, sneak under + the radar, go + unnoticed.

* pasar + Tiempo = spend + time, spend + Tiempo.

* pasar tiempo haciendo Algo = do + stint at.

* pasar una crisis = face + crisis.

* pasar una prueba = endure + ordeal, pass + a test, stand up.

* pasar una prueba de sobra = pass with + flying colours.

* pasar una tarjeta por un lector electrónico = swipe.

* pasar un buen rato = disport + Reflexivo.

* pasar un cuestionario = administer + questionnaire, carry out + questionnaire.

* pasar un rato = say + hi.

* pasar zumbando = whiz.

* pase lo que pase = come what may, come rain or shine, rain or shine, come hell or high water.

* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* ¿Qué pasa? = What's up?.

* que pasaba = passing.

* que pasa desapercibido = inconspicuous.

* ¿qué pasa si... ? = what if... ?.

* que pase lo que tenga que pasar = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* quien no malgasta no pasa necesidades = waste not, want not.

* sin haber pasado por la calandria = uncalendered.

* ¡tener + que pasar por encima de + Posesivo + cadáver! = over + Posesivo + dead body.

* tiempo + pasar = time + march on.

* todavía no ha pasado lo mejor = the best is yet to come.

* tratar de pasar desapercibido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* tratar de pasar inadvertido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* ver lo que pasa = take it from there/here.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( ir por un lugar) to come/go past

no ha pasado ni un taxi — not one taxi has come/gone past

¿a qué hora pasa el lechero? — what time does the milkman come?

los otros coches no podían pasar — the other cars weren't able to get past

no dejan pasar a nadie — they're not letting anyone through

no dejes pasar esta oportunidad — don't miss this opportunity

pasar de largo — to go right o straight past

pasar POR algo — to go through something

al pasar por la aduana — when you go through customs

el Tajo pasa por Aranjuez — the Tagus flows through Aranjuez

es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami — it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami

¿este autobús pasa por el museo? — does this bus go past the museum?

¿el 45 pasa por aquí? — does the number 45 come this way?

pasamos por delante de su casa — we went past her house

pasaba por aquí y... — I was just passing by o I was in the area and...

ni me pasó por la imaginación — it didn't even occur to me, it didn't even cross my mind

b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar)

pasar POR algo: ¿podríamos pasar por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?; pase usted por caja please go over to the cashier; pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?; pasar A + INF: puede pasar a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow; pasaremos a verlos — we'll call in o drop in and see them

c) ( atravesar) to cross

pasar de un lado a otro — to go o cross from one side to the other

pasaron de Chile a Argentina a pie — they crossed over from Chile to Argentina on foot

la humedad pasó a la otra habitación — the damp went through to the other room

d) (caber, entrar)

no pasará por la puerta — it won't go through the door

esta camiseta no me pasa por la cabeza — I can't get this T-shirt over my head

2)

a) (transmitirse, transferirse) corona/título to pass

una tradición que pasa de padres a hijos — a tradition that is handed o passed down from generation to generation

pasó de mano en mano — it was passed around (to everyone)

b) ( comunicar)

te paso con Javier — ( en el mismo teléfono) I'll hand o pass you over to Javier; ( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier

3) ( entrar - acercándose al hablante) to come in; (- alejándose del hablante) to go in

pase, por favor — please, do come in

que pase el siguiente! — next, please!

haga pasar al Sr Díaz — show Mr Díaz in please

no pasarán! — (fr hecha) they shall not pass!

pasaron al comedor — they went through into the dining room

¿puedo pasar al baño? — may I use the bathroom please?

¿quién quiere pasar al pizarrón? — (AmL) who's going to come up to the blackboard?

4)

a) (cambiar de estado, actividad, tema)

pasar (DE algo) A algo — to go (from something) to something

pasó del quinto al séptimo lugar — she went o dropped from fifth to seventh place

ahora pasa a tercera — (Auto) now change into third

pasando a otra cosa... — anyway, to change the subject...

pasan a ocupar el primer puesto — they move into first place

pasó a tratar el problema — he went on to deal with the problem

pasamos a informar de otras noticias — now, the rest of the news

b) (Educ) to pass

¿pasaste? — did you pass?

pasar de curso — to get through o pass one's end-of-year exams

c) ( ser aceptable)

no está perfecto, pero puede pasar — it's not perfect, but it'll do

por esta vez (que) pase — I'll let it pass o go this time

5) ( exceder un límite)

pasar DE algo: no pases de 100 don't go over 100; no pasó de un desacuerdo it was nothing more than a disagreement; está muy grave, no creo que pase de hoy he's very ill, I don't think he'll last another day; no pasa de los 30 he's not more than 30; no pasamos de nueve empleados — they're only nine of us working there/here

6) pasar por

a) ( ser tenido por)

pasa por tonto, pero no lo es — he might look stupid, but he isn't

podrían pasar por hermanas — they could pass for sisters

se hacía pasar por médico — he passed himself off as a doctor

se hizo pasar por mi padre — he pretended to be my father

b) (Esp) ( implicar)

la solución pasa por una reforma política — the solution lies in a political reform

Sentido II

7) ( transcurrir) tiempo to pass

pasaron muchos años — many years went by o passed

ya han pasado dos horas — it's been two hours now

cómo pasa el tiempo! — doesn't time fly!

por ti no pasan los años — you look as young as ever

pasaban las horas y no llegaba — the hours went by o passed and still he didn't come

8) ( cesar) crisis/mal momento to be over; efecto to wear off; dolor to go away

menos mal que el invierno ya ha pasado — thank goodness winter's over

9) ( arreglárselas) to manage, get by

sin electricidad podemos pasar — we can manage o get by without electricity

Sentido III

10) ( suceder) to happen

cuéntame lo que pasó — tell me what happened

lo que pasa es que... — the thing o the problem is...

pase lo que pase — whatever happens, come what may

¿qué pasó con lo del reloj? — what happened about the watch?

...y aquí no ha pasado nada —...and let's just forget the whole thing

en este pueblo nunca pasa nada — nothing ever happens in this town

siempre pasa igual or lo mismo — it's always the same

¿pasa algo? — is something the matter?

¿qué pasa? — what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq)

hola, Carlos! ¿qué pasa? — (fam) hi, Carlos! how's things o how's it going? (colloq)

son cosas que pasan — these things happen; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿qué te pasa? — what's the matter with you?

¿qué te pasó en el ojo? — what happened to your eye?

¿qué le pasa a la tele? — what's wrong with the TV?

eso le pasa a cualquiera — that can happen to anybody

por suerte a él no le pasó nada — fortunately, nothing happened to him

11) ( experimentar)

pasar POR algo — por crisis/mala racha to go through something

Sentido IV

12)

a) (en naipes, juegos) to pass

b) (fam) ( rechazando algo)

¿vas a tomar postre? - no, yo paso — are you going to have a dessert? - no, I think I'll give it a miss

paso de salir, estoy muy cansada — I don't feel like going out, I'm very tired (colloq)

c) (fam) ( expresando indiferencia)

que se las arreglen, yo paso — they can sort it out themselves, it's not my problem

pasa ampliamente de lo que diga la gente — she couldn't care less what people say (colloq)

paso de él — (esp Esp) I don't give a damn o I couldn't care less what he does (colloq)
2.
pasar vt

Sentido I

1)

a) ( hacer atravesar)

pasar algo POR algo — to put something through something

pasar la salsa por un tamiz — to put the sauce through a sieve

pasa el cordón por este agujero — thread the string through this hole

b) ( por la aduana -legalmente) to take through; (- ilegalmente) to smuggle

c) ( hacer deslizar)

pásale un trapo al piso — give the floor a quick wipe

pasarlo primero por harina — first dip it in flour

a esto hay que pasarle una plancha — this needs a quick iron o run over with the iron

2) (exhibir, mostrar) <película/anuncio> to show

3)

a) (cruzar, atravesar) < frontera> to cross; <pueblo/ciudad> to go through

pasaron el río a nado — they swam across the river

b) ( dejar atrás) <edificio/calle> to go past

todavía no hemos pasado lo peor — the worst is yet to come

c) (adelantar, sobrepasar) to overtake

pasar A algo — to overtake something, to get past something

está altísimo, ya pasa a su padre — he's really tall, he's already overtaken his father

4) <examen/prueba> to pass

5) <página/hoja> to turn

6) (fam) ( tolerar)

esto no te lo paso — I'm not letting you get away with this

no te deja pasar ni una — he doesn't let you get away with anything

a ese tipo no lo paso — I can't stand o take that guy (colloq)

no podía pasar aquella sopa — I couldn't stomach o eat that soup

pasar por alto — <falta/error> to overlook, forget about; tema/punto to leave out, omit

7) ( transcribir)

tendré que pasar la carta — I'll have to write o copy the letter out again

¿me pasas esto a máquina? — could you type this for me?

Sentido II

8) (entregar, hacer llegar)

pásaselo a Miguel — pass it on to Miguel

¿me pasas el martillo? — can you pass me the hammer?

le pasó el balón a Gómez — he passed the ball to Gómez

el padre le pasa una mensualidad — she gets a monthly allowance from her father

9) <gripe/resfriado> to give

me lo pasó a mí — he gave it to me, he passed it on to me

Sentido III

10)

a) < tiempo> to spend

pasamos las Navidades en casa — we spent Christmas at home

fuimos a Toledo a pasar el día — we went to Toledo for the day

b) ( con idea de continuidad)

pasé toda la noche en vela — I was awake all night

puede pasar días sin comer — he can go for days without eating

11)

a) (sufrir, padecer) penalidades/desgracias to go through, to suffer

está pasando una mala racha — he's going through bad times o (BrE) a bad patch

no sabes las que pasé — you've no idea what I went through

pasé mucho miedo/frío — I was very frightened/cold

b)

pasarlo or pasarla bien — to have a good time

¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? — did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?

lo pasé mal — I didn't enjoy myself

lo pasa muy mal con los exámenes — he gets very nervous about exams
3.
1) pasarse v pron

Sentido I

2) ( cambiarse)

pasarse al enemigo — to go over to the enemy

queremos pasarnos a la otra oficina — we want to move to the other office

3)

a) ( ir demasiado lejos)

nos pasamos, el banco está más arriba — we've gone too far, the bank isn't as far down as this

nos pasamos de estación — we went past our station

b) (fam) ( excederse) to go too far

esta vez te has pasado — you've gone too far this time

se pasaron con los precios — the prices they charged were way over the top (colloq)

se pasó con la sal — he overdid the salt (colloq)

te pasaste con el regalo — that was a really nice present you gave me

se pasó de listo — he tried to be too clever (colloq)

te pasas de bueno — you're too kind for your own good

c) (CS fam) ( lucirse)

te pasaste! esto está riquísimo — you've excelled yourself! this is really delicious (colloq)

4)

a) peras/tomates to go bad, get overripe; carne/pescado to go off, go bad; leche to go off, go sour

b) (recocerse): arroz/pasta to get overcooked

no le dejes pasarse de punto — don't let it overcook

Sentido II

5)

a) ( desaparecer) efecto to wear off; dolor to go away; (+ me/te/le etc)

ya se me pasó el dolor — the pain's gone o eased now

espera a que se le pase el enojo — wait until he's calmed o cooled down

hasta que se le pase la fiebre — until her temperature goes down

b) ( transcurrir)

el año se ha pasado muy rápido — this year has gone very quickly; (+ me/te/le etc)

sus clases se me pasan volando — her classes seem to go so quickly

6) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) ( olvidarse)

se me pasó totalmente — I completely forgot

se me pasó su cumpleaños — I forgot his birthday

b) ( dejar de notar)

se le pasaron varios errores — he overlooked several mistakes

no se le pasó ese detalle — this detail didn't escape his attention

c) ( dejar escapar)

se me pasó la oportunidad — I missed the opportunity

Sentido III

7) (enf) ( estar)

se pasa el día al teléfono — she spends all day on the phone

me pasé toda la noche estudiando — I was up all night studying

se pasó el domingo durmiendo — he spent the whole of Sunday evening sleeping; ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1b y 2b

8) (enf) (fam) (ir)

pásate por casa — come round

¿podrías pasarte por el mercado? — could you go down to the market?

9) (refl)

se pasó la mano por el pelo — he ran his fingers through his hair

pasarse un peine — to run a comb through one's hair

* * *

= hand (over), pass, pass by, pass on, transfer, transmit, turn over + page, hand on, spend, transpire, pass out, turn over, slide over, pass along, get through, can't/couldn't be bothered, go + past, pass down, roll on, pass out, blow over, make + the cut, wear off, hand down.

Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.

Ex: Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.

Ex: The days of needing to change into carpet slippers before going to such an area have thankfully passed by.

Ex: If ignored, the problems are only passed on to all the users of the catalog: the public, the reference department, the acquisitions department, and naturally the cataloging department.

Ex: Scope notes, on the order hand, may be present in a thesaurus but are unlikely to be transferred to an index.

Ex: The system permits the requester to specify up to five potential lending libraries, and the system transmits the requests to these libraries one at a time.

Ex: Turn over the page and you will find suggested analyses against which you can check your solution.

Ex: Some experts have expressed grave doubts about the durability of contemporary literary and artistic works on paper and hence the possibility of handing on works of culture to future generations.

Ex: Any funeral scene in a story inevitably conjures in myself memories of my childhood spent as the son of an undertaker.

Ex: The 2nd is the fact that most information seeking transpires with little help from librarians, who have consistently failed to establish themselves as primary information professionals.

Ex: At the Closing Session Danish flags were suddenly produced and passed out among the crowd who began waving them enthusiastically.

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: He had greeted her courteously, as was his wont, and had inquired if she minded his smoking; she told him to go ahead and slid over an ashtray.

Ex: If the head of reference services does not pass along the information to the staff the reference librarians, by being uninformed, will undoubtedly not make as good an impression on the important city managers.

Ex: I think that the so-called average person often exhibits a great deal of heroism in getting through an ordinary day.

Ex: Consider for example, a teacher who doesn't change his password (ever!) or can't be bothered to log out, all the firewalls and antivirus programs in the world will not protect a school's network.

Ex: Unfortunately, its conclusions are completely pedestrian, rarely going past the fact that there were old people in England in the late Middle Ages.

Ex: The knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation by sentient beings on this planet for aeons and aeons is quite impossible to fully comprehend.

Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

Ex: Put a set of premises into such a device and turn the crank, and it will readily pass out conclusion after conclusion.

Ex: During the bulk of that time, your liberal leaders grandly sat, waiting for various things to blow over.

Ex: Naturally, the recruiters whose people were not chosen for the job wanted feedback as to why their candidates did not make the cut.

Ex: We're all familiar with the idea of novelty value and how it wears off with time.

Ex: A hunting guide while still in his teens, he learned his woodcraft first hand, absorbing lore handed down to him from his father.

* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.

* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time goes by, as time passes (by).

* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.

* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* ayudar a pasar por = get + Nombre + through.

* cada día que pasa = each passing day.

* conforme + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* conforme + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* dejar pasar = pass up, forego [forgo], let through.

* dejar pasar a Alguien = let + Alguien + by.

* dejar pasar Algo = put + Nombre + behind.

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

* desde..., pasando por..., hasta... = from..., through..., to....

* día que pasa = passing day.

* esa época ya pasó hace tiempo = that time is long past.

* haber pasado por aquí antes = have been down this road before.

* hacer a Alguien pasar vergüenza = embarrass.

* hacer que Alguien las pase canutas = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.

* hacérselas pasar canutas a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops.

* hacérselas pasarlas canutas a Alguien = push + Nombre + to the edge.

* hacérselas pasar negras a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops.

* hacerse pasar por = masquerade as, impersonate.

* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas no pasan así porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.

* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* lugar donde pasar el rato = hang out.

* no dejar pasar = keep out.

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

* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.

* pasando a = moving on to.

* pasar a = go on to, move on to, proceed to, shunt into, switch over, switch to, step onto, spill over into.

* pasar a Alguien lo mismo que a = suffer + the fate of.

* pasar a Alguien lo que a = suffer + the fate of.

* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.

* pasar a la clandestinidad = go into + hiding.

* pasar a la era de = move into + the age of.

* pasar a la historia = history in the making, go down in + history.

* pasar a la historia como = go down as, go down in + history as, go down in + the history books as, go down in + the annals of history as.

* pasar a la página + Número = turn to + page + Número.

* pasar a la posteridad = go down to + posterity.

* pasar a la posteridad como = go down to + posterity as.

* pasar Algo a Alguien = turn + Algo + over to + Alguien.

* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* pasar algún tiempo en = have + a turn at.

* pasar al olvido = blow over.

* pasar a los anales de la historia = go down in + history.

* pasar a los anales de la historia como = go down in + history as, go down in + the history books as, go down in + the annals of history as.

* pasar al primer plano = take + centre stage.

* pasar al siguiente año fiscal = roll over.

* pasar al siguiente nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.

* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.

* pasar año(s) antes de que = be year(s) before.

* pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* pasar aprietos = feel + the pinch.

* pasar apuros = struggle, pass through + adversity, have + a thin time, be under strain, bear + hardship, be hard pressed, feel + the pinch, have + a hard time, the wolves + be + at the door, have + a tough time.

* pasar apuros económicos = lead + a precarious existence.

* pasar a ser = become, develop into.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus, take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser inconcebible = render + inconceivable.

* pasar a toda velocidad = whiz.

* pasar a una situación económica más confortable = improve + Posesivo + lot.

* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.

* pasar casi rozando = skim.

* pasar como una bala = whiz.

* pasar de = get beyond.

* pasar de... a... = proceed from... to..., move from... to....

* pasar de... a = switch from... to..., go from... to..., swing between... and..., grow from... into/to.

* pasar de contrabando = smuggle.

* pasar de generación en generación = pass down from + generation to generation.

* pasar de largo = bypass [by-pass].

* pasar de largo rápidamente = race + past.

* pasar de moda = drop out of + vogue, go out of + fashion, go out of + favour, go out of + date, go out of + vogue, fall out of + vogue, go out of + style, pass away, obsolesce, drop out of + circulation.

* pasar desapercibido = be unnoticeable, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, be an invisible fly on the wall, go + unnoted, lie + forgotten, sneak under + the radar.

* pasar de una persona a otra = pass around.

* pasar de uno a otro = change back and forth.

* pasar de un sitio a otro = travel.

* pasar dificultades = struggle, be under strain, bear + hardship, have + a difficult time, experience + difficult times, pass through + difficult times, face + difficult times.

* pasar el invierno = winter, overwinter.

* pasar el mochuelo = pass + the bucket.

* pasar el muerto = pass + the bucket.

* pasar el platillo = pass + the bucket (around).

* pasar el rato = hang out.

* pasar el rato con = kick + it with.

* pasar el rato con los amigos = hang out with + Posesivo + friends.

* pasar el relevo a = hand + the reins over to.

* pasar el testigo = pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton.

* pasar el tiempo = pass + the time, hang around, spend + Posesivo + days, hang about, hang out.

* pasar el tiempo libre = spend + Posesivo + leisure, spend + Posesivo + leisure time.

* pasar + Expresión Temporal = elapse + Expresión Temporal, go by + Expresión Temporal.

* pasar hambre = suffer from + hunger, go + hungry, starve.

* pasar hojas = page (through), turn + pages, flip + pages.

* pasar hojas hacia atrás = page + backward.

* pasar hojas hacia delante = page + forward.

* pasar inadvertidamente = slip, creep + past, sneak + past.

* pasar inadvertido = be unnoticeable, escape + notice, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, go + unnoted, sneak under + the radar.

* pasar la antorcha = hand over + the torch.

* pasar la luna de miel = honeymoon.

* pasar la noche = spend + the night, stay overnight.

* pasar la página = turn over + page.

* pasar la pantalla = scroll.

* pasar la pelota = pass + the buck.

* pasar la prueba = pass + muster.

* pasarlas canutas = jump through + hoops, have + a devil of a time, be to hell and back.

* pasarlas negras = jump through + hoops, have + a devil of a time.

* pasarlas putas = jump through + hoops, be to hell and back.

* pasar las riendas del poder a = hand + the reins over to.

* pasar las vacaciones = vacation.

* pasar llevando = take through.

* pasarlo a lo grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo bien = have + fun, be a great time.

* pasarlo bomba = be a great time, have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo canutas intentando Hacer Algo = have + a heck of a time + trying.

* pasarlo en grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo genial = have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo mal = have + a thin time, have + a difficult time, experience + difficult times, pass through + difficult times, face + difficult times.

* pasarlo muy mal = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.

* pasarlo pipa = have + a whale of a time.

* pasar los días = spend + Posesivo + days.

* pasar miseria = the wolves + be + at the door.

* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.

* pasar + Nombre + a = turn + Nombre + over to.

* pasar penurias = suffer from + deprivation.

* pasar poco a poco = slide into.

* pasar por = cross, pass through, reach down, step through, go by, go through, pass for, pass across, run + Nombre + through + Nombre, make + Posesivo + way through, run through.

* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], gloss over, miss, obviate, overlook, short-circuit [shortcircuit], skip over, leapfrog, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by, flout, close + the door on, skip.

* pasar por alto la autoridad de Alguien = go over + Posesivo + head.

* pasar por alto rápidamente = race + past.

* pasar por aquí = come by.

* pasar por delante de = make + Posesivo + way past.

* pasar por el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.

* pasar por el infierno = be to hell and back.

* pasar por el lado de = make + Posesivo + way past.

* pasar por encima = pass over.

* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.

* pasar por la mitad de = cut through.

* pasar por muchas dificultades = be to hell and back.

* pasar por un período de = go through + a period of.

* pasar por un proceso de = go through + a process of.

* pasar privaciones = suffer from + deprivation.

* pasar rápidamente = run through, sweep by, sweep, flash across.

* pasar rápidamente a = snap to.

* pasar rápidamente por encima de = sweep across, swing over.

* pasar registros a disco = transfer + records + to disc.

* pasar revista = review.

* pasarse = come by, drop in, overshoot, step over + the edge, go + overboard, go + too far.

* pasarse Algo por el culo = not give a shit.

* pasarse Algo por el forro = flout.

* pasarse Algo por la entrepierna = not give a shit.

* pasarse con = act + fresh with.

* pasar sed = go + thirsty.

* pasarse de = overstep.

* pasarse de + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.

* pasarse de la raya = cross + the line.

* pasarse del límite = overrun [over-run].

* pasárselo bien = have + a good time, have + a great time.

* pasárselo en grande = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.

* pasárselo fabuloso = have + a good time, have + a great time, have + a whale of a time.

* pasárselo la mar de bien = have + a whale of a time, have + a great time.

* pasárselo pipa = have + a great time.

* pasarse por = drop by, stop by, mosey.

* pasar sin = get along without, forego [forgo], do without, live without.

* pasar sin Alguien = spare + Nombre Personal.

* pasar sin comodidades = rough it.

* pasar sin ser visto = sneak + past, sneak through, sneak under + the radar, go + unnoticed.

* pasar + Tiempo = spend + time, spend + Tiempo.

* pasar tiempo haciendo Algo = do + stint at.

* pasar una crisis = face + crisis.

* pasar una prueba = endure + ordeal, pass + a test, stand up.

* pasar una prueba de sobra = pass with + flying colours.

* pasar una tarjeta por un lector electrónico = swipe.

* pasar un buen rato = disport + Reflexivo.

* pasar un cuestionario = administer + questionnaire, carry out + questionnaire.

* pasar un rato = say + hi.

* pasar zumbando = whiz.

* pase lo que pase = come what may, come rain or shine, rain or shine, come hell or high water.

* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* ¿Qué pasa? = What's up?.

* que pasaba = passing.

* que pasa desapercibido = inconspicuous.

* ¿qué pasa si... ? = what if... ?.

* que pase lo que tenga que pasar = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* quien no malgasta no pasa necesidades = waste not, want not.

* sin haber pasado por la calandria = uncalendered.

* ¡tener + que pasar por encima de + Posesivo + cadáver! = over + Posesivo + dead body.

* tiempo + pasar = time + march on.

* todavía no ha pasado lo mejor = the best is yet to come.

* tratar de pasar desapercibido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* tratar de pasar inadvertido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* ver lo que pasa = take it from there/here.

* * *

pasar [A1 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ pasar (verbo intransitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 por un lugar

2 deteniéndose en un lugar

3 caber, entrar

B

1 transmitirse, transferirse

2 comunicar

C entrar

D

1 cambiar de estado, actividad, tema

2 Educación

3 indicando aceptabilidad

E exceder un límite

F

1 pasar por: ser tenido por

2 pasar por: implicar

Sentido II

A

1 transcurrir

2 terminar

B arreglárselas

Sentido III ocurrir, suceder

Sentido IV

A

1 en naipes, juegos

2 rechazando una invitación

B expresando indiferencia

■ pasar (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 hacer atravesar

2 pasar por la aduana

3 hacer recorrer

B exhibir, mostrar

C

1 cruzar, atravesar

2 adelantar, sobrepasar

D aprobar: examen

E dar la vuelta a

F tolerar, admitir

G transcribir

H engañar

Sentido II

A entregar, hacer llegar

B contagiar

Sentido III

A pasar: tiempo, día etc

B

1 sufrir, padecer

2 pasarlo bien/mal

■ pasarse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A cambiarse

B

1 ir demasiado lejos

2 excederse

3 lucirse

C

1 pasarse: comestibles

2 Cocina

Sentido II

A desaparecer

B «tiempo»

C olvidarse

Sentido III

A enfático: con idea de continuidad

B enfático: ir

C reflexivo

vi

Sentido I

A

1 (por un lugar) to come/go past

no ha pasado ni un taxi not one taxi has come/gone by o come/gone past

pasó un coche a toda velocidad a car passed at top speed, a car came/went past at top speed, a car shot o sped past

¿a qué hora pasa el lechero? what time does the milkman come?

no aparques aquí, que no pueden pasar otros coches don't park here, other cars won't be able to get past

no dejan pasar a nadie they're not letting anyone through

no dejes pasar esta oportunidad don't miss this chance

pasar de largo to go right o straight past

el autobús venía completo y pasó de largo the bus was full and didn't stop o went right o straight past without stopping

pasó de largo sin siquiera saludar she went right o straight past o ( colloq) she sailed past without even saying hello

pasar POR algo to go THROUGH sth

al pasar por la aduana when you go through customs

prefiero no pasar por el centro I'd rather not go through the city center

el Tajo pasa por Aranjuez the Tagus flows through Aranjuez

hay un vuelo directo, no hace falta pasar por Miami there's a direct flight so you don't have to go via Miami

¿este autobús pasa por el museo? does this bus go past the museum?

¿el 45 pasa por aquí? does the number 45 come this way/stop here?

pasamos justo por delante de su casa we went right past her house

pasaba por aquí y se me ocurrió hacerte una visita I was just passing by o I was in the area and I thought I'd drop in and see you

ni me pasó por la imaginación que fuese a hacerlo it didn't even occur to me o it didn't even cross my mind that she would do it

el país está pasando por momentos difíciles these are difficult times for the country

2 (deteniéndose en un lugar) pasar POR:

¿podríamos pasar por el supermercado? can we stop off at the supermarket?

de camino tengo que pasar por la oficina I have to drop in at o stop by the office on the way

pase usted por caja please go over to the cashier

pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?

pasar A + INF:

puede pasar a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow

pasaremos a verlos de camino a casa we'll drop by o stop by and see them on the way home, we'll call in o drop in and see them on the way home

3

(caber, entrar): no creo que pase por la puerta, es demasiado ancho I don't think it'll go through o I don't think we'll get it through the door, it's too wide

esta camiseta no me pasa por la cabeza I can't get this T-shirt over my head

B

1

(transmitirse, transferirse): la humedad ha pasado a la habitación de al lado the damp has gone through to the room next door

el título pasa al hijo mayor the title passes o goes to the eldest son

la carta ha ido pasando de mano en mano the letter has been passed around (to everyone)

2

(comunicar): te paso con Javier (en el mismo teléfono) I'll let you speak to Javier, I'll hand o pass you over to Javier; (en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier

C (entrar — acercándose al hablante) to come in; (— alejándose del hablante) to go in

pasa, no te quedes en la puerta come (on) in, don't stand there in the doorway

¿se puede? — pase may I come in? — yes, please do

¡que pase el siguiente! next, please!

ha llegado el señor Díaz — hágalo pasar Mr Díaz is here — show him in please

¡no pasarán! ( fr hecha); they shall not pass!

pueden pasar al comedor you may go through into the dining room

¿puedo pasar al baño? may I use the bathroom please?

¿quién quiere pasar al pizarrón? ( AmL); who's going to come up to the blackboard?

D

1 (cambiar de estado, actividad, tema) pasar ( DE algo) A algo:

en poco tiempo ha pasado del anonimato a la fama in a very short space of time she's gone o shot from obscurity to fame

pasó del quinto al séptimo lugar she went o dropped from fifth to seventh place

ahora pasa a tercera ( Auto) now change into third

pasa a la página 98 continued on page 98

pasando a otra cosa … anyway, to change the subject …

pasar A + INF:

el equipo pasa a ocupar el primer puesto the team moves into first place

pasó a formar parte del equipo en julio she joined the team in July

más tarde pasó a tratar la cuestión de los impuestos later he went on to deal with the question of taxes

pasamos a informar de otras noticias de interés now, the rest of the news

2 ( Educación):

Daniel ya pasa a tercero Daniel will be starting third grade next semester ( AmE), Daniel will be going into the third year next term ( BrE)

si pasas de curso te compro una bicicleta if you get through o pass your end-of-year exams, I'll buy you a bicycle

3

(indicando aceptabilidad): no está perfecto, pero puede pasar it's not perfect, but it'll do

por esta vez (que) pase, pero que no se repita I'll let it pass o go this time, but don't let it happen again

E (exceder un límite) pasar DE algo:

no pases de 100 don't go over 100

fue un pequeño desacuerdo pero no pasó de eso it was nothing more than a slight disagreement, we/they had a slight disagreement, but it was nothing more than that

estuvo muy cortés conmigo pero no pasó de eso he was very polite, but no more

tengo que escribirle, de hoy no pasa I must write to him today without fail

está muy grave, no creo que pase de hoy he's very ill, I don't think he'll last another day

yo diría que no pasa de los 30 I wouldn't say he was more than 30

al principio no pasábamos de nueve empleados there were only nine of us working there/here at the beginning

no pasan de ser palabras vacías they are still nothing but empty words o still only empty words

F pasar por

1

(ser tenido por): pasa por tonto, pero no lo es he might look stupid, but he isn't

podrían pasar por hermanas they could pass for sisters

se hacía pasar por médico he passed himself off as a doctor

se hizo pasar por mi padre he pretended to be my father

2 (implicar) to lie in

la solución pasa por la racionalización de la industria the solution lies in the rationalization of the industry

Sentido II

A «tiempo»

1

(transcurrir): ya han pasado dos horas y aún no ha vuelto it's been two hours now and she still hasn't come back

¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly!

por ti no pasan los años you look as young as ever

pasaban las horas y no llegaba the hours went by o passed and still he didn't come

2

(terminar): menos mal que el invierno ya ha pasado thank goodness winter's over

ya ha pasado lo peor the worst is over now

no llores, ya pasó don't cry, it's all right now o it's all over now

B

(arreglárselas): ¿compro más o podemos pasar con esto? shall I buy some more or can we get by on o make do with this?

sin electricidad podemos pasar, pero sin agua no we can manage o do without electricity but not without water

Sentido III (ocurrir, suceder) to happen

déjame que te cuente lo que pasó let me tell you what happened

claro que me gustaría ir, lo que pasa es que estoy cansada of course I'd like to go, only I'm really tired o it's just that I'm really tired

lo que pasa es que el jueves no voy a estar the thing is o the problem is I won't be here on Thursday

iré pase lo que pase I'm going whatever happens o come what may

¿qué pasó con lo del reloj? what happened about the watch?

ahora se dan la mano y aquí no ha pasado nada now just shake hands and let's forget the whole thing

en este pueblo nunca pasa nada nothing ever happens in this town

siempre pasa igual or lo mismo it's always the same

¿qué pasa? ¿por qué estás tan serio? what's up o what's the matter? why are you looking so serious?

se lo dije yo ¿pasa algo? I told him, what of it o what's it to you? ( colloq), I told him, do you have a problem with that? ( colloq)

¡hola, Carlos! ¿qué pasa? ( fam); hi, Carlos! how's things o how's it going? ( colloq)

no te hagas mala sangre, son cosas que pasan don't get upset about it, these things happen

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿qué te ha pasado en el ojo? what have you done to your eye?, what's happened to your eye?

¿qué le pasará a Ricardo que tiene tan mala cara? I wonder what's up with o what's the matter with Ricardo? he looks terrible ( colloq)

¿qué te pasa que estás tan callado? why are you so quiet?

¿qué le pasa a la lavadora que no centrifuga? why isn't the washing machine spinning?

no sé qué me pasa I don't know what's wrong o what's the matter with me

eso le pasa a cualquiera that can happen to anybody

el coche quedó destrozado pero a él no le pasó nada the car was wrecked but he escaped unhurt

Sentido IV

A

1 (en naipes, juegos) to pass

paso, no tengo tréboles pass o I can't go, I don't have any clubs

2 ( fam)

(rechazando una invitación, una oportunidad): tómate otra — no, gracias, esta vez paso have another one — no thanks, I'll skip this one o I'll pass on this round ( colloq)

¿vas a tomar postre? — no, yo paso are you going to have a dessert? — no, I think I'll give it a miss o no, I couldn't

pasar DE algo:

esta noche paso de salir, estoy muy cansada I don't feel like going out tonight, I'm very tired ( colloq)

B ( fam)

(expresando indiferencia): que se las arreglen, yo paso they can sort it out themselves, it's not my problem o I don't want anything to do with it

pasar DE algo:

pasa ampliamente de lo que diga la gente she couldn't give a damn about o she couldn't care less what people say ( colloq)

paso mucho de política I couldn't give a damn about politics ( colloq)

pasar DE algn

( esp Esp): paso de él I don't give a damn what he does/what happens to him ( colloq)

mis padres pasan de mí my parents couldn't care less what I do/what happens to me

■ pasar

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (hacer atravesar) pasar algo POR algo:

pasar la salsa por un tamiz put the sauce through a sieve, sieve the sauce

pasé la piña por la licuadora I put the pineapple through the blender, I liquidized o blended the pineapple

pasa el cordón por este agujero thread the shoelace through this hole

2

(por la aduana): ¿cuántas botellas de vino se puede pasar? how many bottles of wine are you allowed to take through?

los pillaron intentando pasar armas they were caught trying to smuggle o bring in arms

3

(hacer recorrer): pasé la aspiradora por el cuarto I vacuumed o ( BrE) tb hoovered the room

ven aquí, que te voy a pasar un peine come here and let me give your hair a quick comb o let me put a comb through your hair

pásale un trapo al piso give the floor a quick wipe, wipe the floor down

pasarlo primero por harina first dip it in flour

a esto hay que pasarle una plancha this needs a quick iron o ( colloq) a quick once-over o run over with the iron

B (exhibir, mostrar) ‹película/anuncio› to show

las chicas que pasaron los modelos the girls who modeled the dresses

C

1 (cruzar, atravesar) ‹frontera› to cross

pasaron el río a nado they swam across the river

esa calle la pasamos hace rato we went past o we passed that street a while back

¿ya hemos pasado Flores? have we been through Flores yet?

2 (adelantar, sobrepasar) to overtake

a ver si podemos pasar a este camión why don't we overtake o get past o pass this truck?

está altísimo, ya pasa a su padre he's really tall, he's already overtaken his father

D (aprobar) ‹examen/prueba› to pass

E (dar la vuelta a) ‹página/hoja› to turn

F ( fam)

(tolerar, admitir): esto no te lo paso I'm not letting you get away with this

el profesor no te deja pasar ni una the teacher doesn't let you get away with anything

a ese tipo no lo paso or no lo puedo pasar I can't stand o take that guy ( colloq)

yo el Roquefort no lo paso I can't stand Roquefort, I hate Roquefort

no podía pasar aquella sopa grasienta I couldn't stomach o eat that greasy soup

pasar por alto ‹falta/error› to overlook, forget about; (olvidar, omitir) to forget, leave out, omit, overlook

G

(transcribir): tendré que pasar la carta I'll have to write o copy the letter out again

¿me pasas esto a máquina? could you type this for me?

limpio¹ adj A 3. (↑ limpio (1))

H ( AmL) (engañar) to put one over on ( colloq)

se cree que me va a pasar a mí he thinks he can put one over on me

Sentido II

A

(entregar, hacer llegar): cuando termines el libro, pásaselo a Miguel when you finish the book, pass it on to Miguel

¿me pasas el martillo? can you pass me the hammer?

¿han pasado ya la factura? have they sent the bill yet?, have they billed you/us yet?

le pasó el balón a Gómez he passed the ball to Gómez

el padre le pasa una mensualidad she gets a monthly allowance from her father, her father gives her a monthly allowance

B (contagiar) ‹gripe/resfriado› to give

se lo pasé a toda la familia I gave it to o passed it on to the whole family

Sentido III

A ‹tiempo› to spend

vamos a pasar las Navidades en casa we are going to spend Christmas at home

fuimos a Toledo a pasar el día we went to Toledo for the day

B

1

(sufrir, padecer): pasaron muchas penalidades they went through o suffered a lot of hardship

pasé mucho miedo I was very frightened

¿pasaste frío anoche? were you cold last night?

pasamos hambre en la posguerra we went hungry after the war

está pasando una mala racha he's going through bad times o ( BrE) a bad patch ( colloq)

no sabes las que pasé yo con ese hombre you've no idea what I went through with that man

2

pasarlo or pasarla bien/mal: lo pasa muy mal con los exámenes he gets very nervous o ( colloq) gets in a real state about exams

¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?

Caín, negro¹ (↑ negro (1)), pipa, etc

■ pasarse

v pron

Sentido I

A

(cambiarse): pasarse al enemigo/al bando contrario to go over to the enemy/to the other side

queremos pasarnos a la otra oficina we want to move to the other office

B

1

(ir demasiado lejos): nos hemos pasado, el banco está más arriba we've gone too far, the bank isn't as far down as this

nos pasamos de estación/parada we missed o went past our station/stop

2 ( fam) (excederse) to go too far

esta vez te has pasado you've gone too far this time

no te pases que no estoy para bromas that's enough o don't push your luck ( colloq), I'm not in the mood for jokes

se pasaron con los precios they charged exorbitant prices, the prices they charged were way over the top o way out of line ( colloq)

se pasó con la sal he put too much salt in it, he overdid the salt ( colloq)

pasarse DE algo:

se pasó de listo he tried to be too clever ( colloq)

te pasas de bueno you're too kind for your own good

3

(CS fam) (lucirse): ¡te pasaste! esto está riquísimo you've excelled yourself! this is really delicious ( colloq)

se pasó con ese gol that was a fantastic goal he scored ( colloq)

C

1 «peras/tomates» to go bad, get overripe; «carne/pescado» to go off, go bad; «leche» to go off, go sour

estos plátanos se están pasando these bananas are starting to go bad o to get overripe

2 ( Cocina):

se va a pasar el arroz the rice is going to spoil o get overcooked

no lo dejes pasar de punto don't let it overcook

Sentido II (+ me/te/le etc)

A

(desaparecer): ya se me pasó el dolor the pain's gone o eased now

espera a que se le pase el enojo wait until he's calmed o cooled down

hasta que se le pase la fiebre until her temperature goes down

B

«tiempo»: sus clases se me pasan volando her classes seem to go so quickly

se me pasaron las tres horas casi sin enterarme the three hours flew by almost without my realizing

C

(olvidarse): lo siento, se me pasó totalmente I'm sorry, I completely forgot o it completely slipped my mind

se me pasó su cumpleaños I forgot his birthday

Sentido III

A ( enfático)

(con idea de continuidad): se pasa meses sin ver a su mujer he goes for months at a time o he goes months without seeing his wife, he doesn't see his wife for months on end

se pasa hablando por teléfono ( AmL); he's always on the telephone

me pasé toda la noche estudiando I was up all night studying

es capaz de pasarse el día entero sin probar bocado he can quite easily go the whole day without having a thing to eat

pasárselo bien/mal, etc pasar vt Sense III B 2.

B ( enfático) ( fam)

(ir): pásate por casa y te la presento come round and I'll introduce you to her ( colloq)

¿podrías pasarte por el mercado? could you go down to the market?, could you pop o nip down to the market? ( BrE colloq)

C ( reflexivo):

se pasó la mano por el pelo he ran his fingers through his hair

ni siquiera tuve tiempo de pasarme un peine I didn't even have time to run a comb through my hair o ( BrE) to give my hair a comb

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pasar ( conjugate pasar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( ir por un lugar) to come/go past;

◊ no ha pasado ni un taxi not one taxi has come/gone past;

los otros coches no podían pasar the other cars weren't able to get past;
no dejan pasar a nadie they're not letting anyone through;
pasar de largo to go right o straight past;
pasar por la aduana to go through customs;
es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami;
¿este autobús pasa por el museo? does this bus go past the museum?;
pasamos por delante de su casa we went past her house;
pasaba por aquí y … I was just passing by o I was in the area and …
b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar):

◊ ¿podríamos pasar por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?;

pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?;
puede pasar a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow
c) ( atravesar) to cross;

◊ pasar de un lado a otro [persona/barco] to go o cross from one side to the other;

[ humedad] to go through from one side to the other
d) ( caber):

◊ no pasará por la puerta it won't go through the door

2 ( entrar — acercándose al hablante) to come in;
(— alejándose del hablante) to go in;
◊ pase, por favor please, do come in;

¡que pase el siguiente! next, please!;
haga pasar al Sr Díaz show Mr Díaz in please
3
a) (transmitirse, transferirse) [corona/título] to pass;

◊ pasó de mano en mano it was passed around (to everyone)

b) ( comunicar):

◊ te paso con Javier ( en el mismo teléfono) I'll hand o pass you over to Javier;

( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier
4
a) (Educ) to pass;

◊ pasar de curso to get through o pass one's end-of-year exams

b) ( ser aceptable):

◊ no está perfecto, pero puede pasar it's not perfect, but it'll do;

por esta vez, (que) pase I'll let it pass o go this time
5
◊ pasar por

a) ( ser tenido por):

◊ podrían pasar por hermanas they could pass for sisters;

ver tb hacerse II 3
b) ( experimentar) to go through;

◊ pasar por una crisis to go through a crisis

( suceder) to happen;
◊ cuéntame lo que pasó tell me what happened;

lo que pasa es que… the thing o the problem is …;
pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may;
siempre pasa igual or lo mismo it's always the same;
¿qué pasa? what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq);
¿qué te pasa? what's the matter with you?;
¿qué te pasó en el ojo? what happened to your eye?;
¿qué le pasa a la tele? what's wrong with the TV?;
eso le pasa a cualquiera that can happen to anybody;
no le pasó nada nothing happened to him
1 ( transcurrir) [tiempo/años] to pass, go by;
◊ pasaron muchos años many years went by o passed;

ya han pasado dos horas it's been two hours now;
un año pasa muy rápido a year goes very quickly;
¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly!
2 ( cesar) [crisis/mal momento] to be over;
[ efecto] to wear off;
[ dolor] to go away
3 ( arreglárselas) pasar sin algo to manage without sth
verbo transitivo
1
a) (cruzar, atravesar) ‹ frontera› to cross;

‹pueblo/ciudad› to go through
b) ( dejar atrás) ‹edificio/calle› to go past

c) (adelantar, sobrepasar) to overtake

2
a) ( hacer atravesar) pasar algo POR algo to put sth through sth;

◊ pasar la salsa por un tamiz to put the sauce through a sieve

b) (por la aduana —legalmente) to take through;

(— ilegalmente) to smuggle
3 ( hacer recorrer):
◊ pasar la aspiradora to vacuum, to hoover (BrE);

pásale un trapo al piso give the floor a quick wipe;
hay que pasarle una plancha it needs a quick iron
4 (exhibir, mostrar) ‹película/anuncio› to show
5 ‹examen/prueba› to pass
6 ‹página/hoja› to turn;
◊ pasar por alto ‹falta/error› to overlook;

‹tema/punto› to leave out, omit
1 (entregar, hacer llegar):
◊ pásaselo a Miguel pass it on to Miguel;

¿me pasas el martillo? can you pass me the hammer?
2 ( contagiar) to give, to pass on
1
a) ‹ tiempo› to spend;

◊ pasamos las Navidades en casa we spent Christmas at home;

fuimos a Toledo a pasar el día we went to Toledo for the day
b) ( con idea de continuidad):

◊ pasé toda la noche en vela I was awake all night;

pasa todo el día al teléfono she spends all day on the phone
c) pasarlo or pasarla bien to have a good time;

◊ ¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?;

lo pasé mal I didn't enjoy myself
2 (sufrir, padecer) ‹penalidades/desgracias› to go through, to suffer;
◊ pasé mucho miedo/frío I was very frightened/cold

pasarse verbo pronominal
1 ( cambiarse):
◊ pasarse al enemigo to go over to the enemy

2
a) ( ir demasiado lejos) to go too far;

◊ nos pasamos de estación we went past our station;

esta vez te has pasado (fam) you've gone too far this time
b) ( enf) (fam) (ir):

◊ pásate por casa come round;

¿podrías pasarte por el mercado? could you go down to the market?
3
a) [peras/tomates] to go bad, get overripe;

[carne/pescado] to go off, go bad;
[ leche] to go off, go sour
b) (recocerse) [arroz/pasta] to get overcooked

1
a) ( desaparecer) [ efecto] to wear off;

[ dolor] to go away;
(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ ya se me pasó el dolor the pain's gone o eased now;

espera a que se le pase el enojo wait until he's calmed o cooled down
b) ( transcurrir):

◊ el año se ha pasado muy rápido this year has gone very quickly;

ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1
2 (+ me/te/le etc)
a) ( olvidarse):

◊ se me pasó su cumpleaños I forgot his birthday

b) ( dejar escapar):

◊ se me pasó la oportunidad I missed the opportunity

pasar
I verbo transitivo
1 to pass
2 (trasladar) to move
3 (dar) to pass, give: no me pasó el recado, he didn't give me the message
4 (hojas de libro) to turn
5 (el tiempo, la vida) to spend, pass
6 (soportar, sufrir) to suffer, endure: está pasando una crisis personal, she's going through a personal crisis
pasamos sed y calor, we suffered thirst and heat
7 (río, calle, frontera) to cross
8 (tragar) to swallow
9 (tolerar, aguantar) to bear
10 (introducir) to insert, put through
11 (un examen, una eliminatoria) to pass
12 Cine to run, show: este sábado pasan Ben Hur, they're putting Ben Hur on this Saturday
II verbo intransitivo
1 to pass: ¿a qué hora pasa el tren?, what time does the train pass?
Cervantes pasó por aquí, Cervantes passed this way
ya pasó, it has already passed
pasar de largo, to go by (without stopping)
2 (entrar) to come in
3 (ser tolerable) to be acceptable: no está mal, puede pasar, it isn't bad, it will do
4 (exceder) to surpass: no pases de los 70 km/h, don't exceed 70 km/h
5 (a otro asunto) to go on to
pasar a ser, to become
6 (tiempo) to pass, go by
7 (arreglarse, apañarse) pasar sin, to do without: puedo pasar sin coche, I can manage without a car
8 fam (no tener interés, prescindir) pasa de lo que digan, don't mind what they say
paso de ir al cine, I'll give the cinema a miss
9 (suceder) to happen: ¿qué pasa?, what's going on?
¿qué le pasa?, what's the matter with him?
pase lo que pase, whatever happens o come what may
♦ Locuciones: pasar algo a limpio, to make a fair copy of sthg
pasarlo bien/mal, to have a good/difficult time
pasar por, to put up with: paso por que me digas que estoy gorda, pero no pienso tolerar que me amargues cada comida, I can handle you calling me fat, but I'm not having you ruin every single meal for me
pasar por alto, to overlook: pasaré por alto esa observación, I'll just ignore that remark
' pasar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achicharrarse
- ahorrar
- amarga
- amargo
- aro
- blanca
- blanco
- bondad
- cabalgata
- cadáver
- calor
- cocerse
- colar
- desapercibida
- desapercibido
- desfilar
- deslizar
- entretenerse
- historia
- inadvertida
- inadvertido
- inri
- mayor
- meneo
- noche
- penalidad
- posibilidad
- privación
- rato
- relámpago
- revista
- rozar
- salvar
- suceder
- superar
- suplantar
- suprimir
- tamiz
- tener
- tesorería
- tirarse
- torniquete
- trago
- verter
- vestidura
- vicaría
- vida
- vivir
- adiós
- alcanzar
English:
ask in
- bootleg
- bring in
- brush
- buck
- by
- call
- clamber
- clear
- come
- come by
- come on to
- decide on
- discount
- do without
- drag
- dread
- drive-through
- elapse
- embarrassment
- envisage
- envision
- fashion
- fill in
- fly
- fore
- gallop past
- get by
- get on to
- get onto
- get past
- get through
- gloss over
- go
- go along
- go by
- go on
- go out
- go through
- go under
- graze
- hand on
- hang out
- happen
- have
- hibernate
- hideous
- holiday
- Hoover
- hungry

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pasar

♦ vt

1. [dar, transmitir] to pass;
[noticia, aviso] to pass on;
¿me pasas la sal? would you pass me the salt?;

pásame toda la información que tengas give me o let me have all the information you've got;

no se preocupe, yo le paso el recado don't worry, I'll pass on the message to him;

páseme con el encargado [al teléfono] could you put me through to o could I speak to the person in charge?;

le paso (con él) [al teléfono] I'll put you through (to him);

Valdez pasó el balón al portero Valdez passed the ball (back) to the keeper;

pasan sus conocimientos de generación en generación they pass down their knowledge from one generation to the next;

el Estado le pasa una pensión she gets a pension from the State;

pasar harina por un cedazo to sieve flour;

pasar leche por el colador to strain milk;

pasa la cuerda por ese agujero pass the rope through this hole;

hay que pasar las maletas por la máquina de rayos X your luggage has to go through the X-ray machine;

pase las croquetas por huevo coat the croquettes with egg;

pasar el cepillo por el suelo to scrub the floor;

pasa un paño por la mesa give the table a wipe with a cloth;

unas vacaciones pasadas por agua a Br holiday o US vacation when it rained the whole time;

se dedican a pasar tabaco de contrabando/inmigrantes ilegales por la frontera they smuggle tobacco/illegal immigrants across the border

2. [contagiar]
pasar algo a alguien to give sb sth, to give sth to sb;

me has pasado el resfriado you've given me your cold

3. [cruzar] to cross;

pasar la calle/la frontera to cross the road/border;

pasé el río a nado I swam across the river

4. [rebasar, sobrepasar] [en el espacio, tiempo] to go through;

¿hemos pasado ya la frontera? have we gone past o crossed the border yet?;

pasar un semáforo en rojo to go through a red light;

al pasar el parque gire a su izquierda once you're past the park, turn left, turn left after the park;

cuando el automóvil pase los primeros cinco años debe ir a revisión the car should be serviced after five years;

ya ha pasado los veinticinco he's over twenty-five now;

mi hijo me pasa ya dos centímetros my son is already two centimetres taller than me

5. [adelantar] [corredores, vehículos] to overtake;

pasa a esa furgoneta en cuanto puedas overtake that van as soon as you can

6. [trasladar]
pasar algo a to move sth to;

hay que pasar todos estos libros al estudio we have to take all these books through to the study, we have to move all these books to the study

7. [conducir adentro] to show in;

el criado nos pasó al salón the butler showed us into the living-room

8. [hacer avanzar] [páginas de libro] to turn;
[hojas sueltas] to turn over;
Comp

pasar página to make a fresh start

9. [mostrar] [película, diapositivas, reportaje] to show

10. [emplear] [tiempo] to spend;

pasó dos años en Roma he spent two years in Rome;

¿dónde vas a pasar las vacaciones? where are you going on holiday o US vacation?, where are you going to spend your holidays o US vacation?;

pasé la noche trabajando I worked all night, I spent the whole night working;

he pasado muy buenos ratos con él I've had some very good times with him

11. [experimentar] to go through, to experience;

hemos pasado una racha muy mala we've gone o been through a very bad spell o Br patch;

pasar frío/miedo to be cold/scared;

¿has pasado la varicela? have you had chickenpox?;

¿qué tal lo has pasado? did you have a nice time?, did you enjoy yourselves?;

pasarlo bien to enjoy oneself, to have a good time;

¡que lo pases bien! have a nice time!, enjoy yourself!;

lo hemos pasado muy mal últimamente we've had a hard time of it recently;

Comp
Fam
pasarlas canutas to have a rough time

12. [superar] to pass;

muy pocos pasaron el examen/la prueba very few people passed the exam/test;

hay que pasar un reconocimiento médico you have to pass a medical;

no pasamos la eliminatoria we didn't get through the tie

13. [consentir]
pasar algo a alguien to let sb get away with sth;

que me engañes no te lo paso I'm not going to let you get away with cheating me;

este profesor no te deja pasar (ni) una you can't get away with anything with this teacher;

pasar algo por alto [adrede] to pass over sth;
[sin querer] to miss sth out
14. [transcribir]
pasar algo a limpio to make a fair copy of sth, to write sth out neatly;

yo te lo paso a máquina I'll type it up for you;

pasar un documento Esp [m5] al ordenador o Am [m5] a la computadora to type o key a document (up) on the computer

15. RP Fam [engañar] to diddle;

están siempre tratando de pasarte con el vuelto they always try to short-change you o diddle you over the change

♦ vi

1. [ir, moverse] to pass, to go;

vimos pasar a un hombre corriendo we saw a man run past;

¿cuándo pasa el camión de la basura? when do the Br dustmen o US garbage collectors come?;

deja pasar a la ambulancia let the ambulance past;

¿me deja pasar, por favor? may I come past, please?;

pasó por mi lado he passed by my side;

he pasado por tu calle I went down your street;

el autobús pasa por mi casa the bus passes in front of o goes past my house;

¿qué autobuses pasan por aquí? which buses go past here?, which buses can you catch from here?;

el Támesis pasa por Londres the Thames flows through London;

yo sólo pasaba por aquí I was just passing by;

pasaba por allí y entré a saludar I was in the area, so I stopped by to say hello;

pasar de largo to go straight by

2. [entrar] to go/come in;

pasen por aquí, por favor come this way, please;

lo siento, no se puede pasar sorry, you can't go in there/come in here;

pasamos a un salón muy grande we entered a very large living-room;

¿puedo pasar? may I come in?;

¿puedo pasar al cuarto de baño? can I use the bathroom?;

¡pase!, Méx [m5]¡pásale/pásele! come in!;

hazlos pasar show them in;
RP
pasar al pizarrón to go/come to the blackboard

3. [caber] to go ( por through);
por ahí no pasa este armario this wardrobe won't go through there

4. [acercarse, ir un momento] to pop in;

pasaré por mi oficina/por tu casa I'll pop into my office/round to your place;

pasa por la farmacia y compra aspirinas pop into the Br chemist's o US pharmacy and buy some aspirin;

pasé a verla al hospital I dropped in at the hospital to see her;

pase a por el vestido o [m5] a recoger el vestido el lunes you can come and pick the dress up on Monday

5. [suceder] to happen;

¿qué pasa aquí? what's going on here?;

¿qué pasa? [¿qué ocurre?] what's the matter?;
Fam [al saludar a alguien] how's it going?; Méx Fam
¿qué pasó? [¿qué tal?] how's it going?;

¿qué pasa con esas cervezas? where have those beers got to?, what's happened to those beers?;

no te preocupes, no pasa nada don't worry, it's OK;

aquí nunca pasa nada nothing ever happens here;

¿qué le pasa? what's wrong with him?, what's the matter with him?;

¿le pasó algo al niño? did something happen to the child?;

¿qué te pasa en la pierna? what's wrong with your leg?;

eso te pasa por mentir that's what you get for lying;

lo que pasa es que… the thing is…;

pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may;

siempre pasa lo mismo, pasa lo de siempre it's always the same;

dense la mano y aquí no ha pasado nada shake hands and just forget the whole thing (as if it had never happened)

6. [terminar] to be over;

pasó la Navidad Christmas is over;

ya ha pasado lo peor the worst is over now;

cuando pase el dolor when the pain passes o stops;

la tormenta ya ha pasado the storm is over now;

el efecto de estos fármacos pasa enseguida these drugs wear off quickly

7. [transcurrir] to go by;

pasaron tres meses three months went by;

cuando pase un rato te tomas esta pastilla take this tablet after a little while;

¡cómo pasa el tiempo! time flies!

8. [cambiar]
pasar de… a… [de lugar, estado, propietario] to go o pass from… to…;

pasamos del último puesto al décimo we went (up) from last place to tenth;

pasa de la depresión a la euforia she goes from depression to euphoria;

pasó a formar parte del nuevo equipo he joined the new team;

pasar a [nueva actividad, nuevo tema] to move on to;

pasemos a otra cosa let's move on to something else;

ahora pasaré a explicarles cómo funciona esta máquina now I'm going to explain to you how this machine works;

Alicia pasa a (ser) jefa de personal Alicia will become personnel manager;

pasar de curso o [m5] al siguiente curso = to pass one's end-of-year exams and move up a year

9. [ir más allá, sobrepasar]
si pasas de 160, vibra el volante if you go faster than 160, the steering wheel starts to vibrate;

yo creo que no pasa de los cuarenta años I doubt she's older than forty;

no pasó de ser un aparatoso accidente sin consecuencias the accident was spectacular but no-one was hurt

10. [conformarse, apañarse]
pasar (con/sin algo) to make do (with/without sth);

tendrá que pasar sin coche she'll have to make do without a car;

¿cómo puedes pasar toda la mañana sólo con un café? how can you last all morning on just a cup of coffee?;

no sabe pasar sin su familia he can't cope without his family

11. [experimentar]
hemos pasado por situaciones de alto riesgo we have been in some highly dangerous situations

12. [tolerar]
pasar por algo to put up with sth;

¡yo por ahí no paso! I draw the line at that!

13. [ser considerado]
pasa por ser uno de los mejores tenistas del momento he is considered to be one of the best tennis players around at the moment;

hacerse pasar por alguien/algo to pretend to be sb/sth, to pass oneself off as sb/sth

14. Fam [prescindir]
pasar de algo/alguien to want nothing to do with sth/sb;

paso de política I'm not into politics;

¡ése pasa de todo! he couldn't care less about anything!;

paso de ir al cine hoy I can't be bothered going to o Br I don't fancy the cinema today;

paso olímpicamente o [m5] ampliamente de hacerlo I'm damned if I'm going to do it

15. [en naipes] to pass

16. [servir, valer]
puede pasar it'll do;

por esta vez pase, pero que no vuelva a ocurrir I'll overlook it this time, but I don't want it to happen again

17. Méx Fam [gustar]
me pasa ese cantante I think that singer's great

♦ See also the pronominal verb pasarse

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pasar

I v/t

1 pass;

pasar la mano por run one’s hand through

2 el tiempo spend;

para pasar el tiempo (in order) to pass the time;

pasarlo bien have a good time;

¡que lo pases bien!, ¡a pasarlo bien! enjoy yourself!, have fun o a good time!

3 un lugar pass, go past; frontera cross

4 problemas, dificultades experience

5 AUTO ( adelantar) pass, Br

overtake

6 una película show

7 TELEC

:

le paso al Sr. Galvez I’ll put you through to Mr. Galvez

8

:

pasar algo a máquina type sth

II v/i

1 ( suceder) happen;

¿qué ha pasado? what’s happened?;

¿qué pasa? what’s happening?, what’s going on?;

¿qué te pasa? what’s the matter?;

pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may;

ya ha pasado lo peor the worst is over;

en el viaje nos pasó de todo fam just about everything happened on that trip, it was a very eventful trip

2 en juegos pass

3

:

¡pasa!, ¡pase usted! come in!;

pasé a visitarla I dropped by to see her;

pasar por go by;

pasa por aquí come this way;

pasé por la tienda I stopped off at the shop;

pasaré por tu casa I’ll drop by your house

4

:

dejar pasar oportunidad miss

5 fam

:

pasar de alguien not want anything to do with s.o.;

paso de ir al gimnasio I can’t be bothered to go to the gym

6

:

pasar de los 60 años be over 60 (years old);

pasar de moda go out of fashion;

hacerse pasar por pass o.s. off as;

poder pasar sin algo be able to get by o to manage without sth;

puede pasar it’s OK, it’ll do

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pasar vi

1) : to pass, to go by, to come by

2) : to come in, to enter

¿se puede pasar?: may we come in?

3) : to happen

¿qué pasa?: what's happening?, what's going on?

4) : to manage, to get by

5) : to be over, to end

6)

pasar de : to exceed, to go beyond

7)

pasar por : to pretend to be

pasar vt

1) : to pass, to give

¿me pasas la sal?: would you pass me the salt?

2) : to pass (a test)

3) : to go over, to cross

4) : to spend (time)

5) : to tolerate

6) : to go through, to suffer

7) : to show (a movie, etc.)

8) : to overtake, to pass, to surpass

9) : to pass over, to wipe up

10)

pasarlo bien or

pasarla bien : to have a good time

11)

pasarlo mal or

pasarla mal : to have a bad time, to have a hard time

12)

pasar por alto : to overlook, to omit

♦ See also the reflexive verb pasarse

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pasar vb

1. (entrar) to go in / to come in [pt. came; pp. come]

pasó sin llamar he went in without knocking

¡pase! come in!

2. (transcurrir) to pass / to go by

la tarde pasó lentamente the afternoon went by slowly

3. (ocupar un tiempo) to spend [pt. & pp. spent]

pasamos el día juntos we spent the day together

4. (andar, moverse) to pass / to go past

pasó por delante del restaurante she went past the restaurant

¿por dónde pasa el autobús? which way does the bus go?

por mi pueblo pasa un río a river runs through my village

¿a qué hora pasa el tren? what time's the train?

5. (ir, visitar) to go / to stop by [pt. & pp. stopped] / to go

pasaré por la tienda mañana I'll go to the shop tomorrow

pasaré por tu casa I'll stop by your house

6. (cruzar) to cross

cuidado al pasar la calle be careful when you cross the road

7. (dar, hacer llegar) to pass / to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

¿me pasas la sal? can you pass the salt?

8. (llevar, mover) to move

pasaron los muebles a la otra habitación they moved the furniture into the other room

9. (sufrir) to be / to have

pasamos mucho frío we were very cold

todos hemos pasado la gripe we've all had the flu

10. (aprobar) to pass

pasó el examen de conducir he passed his driving test

11. (deslizar)

pasó la mano por el pelo de la niña she stroked the little girl's hair

pasa este trapo por los muebles give the furniture a wipe with this cloth

12. (terminar) to be over

ya ha pasado el calor the hot weather is over now

13. (arreglárselas) to manage / to get by

podemos pasar con muy poco we can manage with very little

no puede pasar sin el teléfono móvil she can't manage without her mobile phone

14. (ocurrir) to happen

¿qué te ha pasado? what happened to you?

¿qué pasa? what's going on? / what's the matter?

15. (cambiar) to change / to go

ha pasado de ser jugador a entrenador he's gone from being a player to manager

16. (exceder) to be over

pasa ya de los sesenta he's over seventy

pasar / pasar de algo not to care / not to be bothered

paso de comer I can't be bothered to eat

pasa de la política he couldn't care less about politics

pasarlo bien to have a good time

pasarlo mal to have a hard time

pasar por alto to overlook

Spanish-English dictionary > pasar
7 asumir

v.

1 to assume.

el descontento asumió caracteres alarmantes the discontent began to take on alarming proportions

Ricardo asume la fidelidad de María Richard assumes Ann's faithfulness.

Pedro asume poses afectadas Peter assumes affected poses.

Pedro asume un aire de presunción Peter assumes a grandiose air.

2 to accept.

asumir la responsabilidad de algo to take on responsibility for something

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asumir

► verbo transitivo

1 to assume, take on, take upon oneself

■ el coronel asumió el mando de las tropas the colonel assumed command of the troops

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verb

to assume

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1. VT

1) (=responsabilizarse de) [+ reto, tarea] to take on; [+ cargo] to take up; [+ mando] to take over, assume más frm

no han sido capaces de asumir la tarea de gobernar — they have been incapable of taking on the task of government

el alcalde debería asumir sus responsabilidades por el accidente — the mayor should take o assume responsibility for the accident

el gobierno asumió el compromiso de crear empleo — the government committed itself to creating employment o made a commitment to create employment

ha asumido la cartera de Sanidad — he has been appointed Health Minister

asumió la presidencia en 1999 — he took up o assumed más frm the presidency in 1999

ha asumido la dirección de la empresa en un momento muy difícil — he has taken control of o has taken over the company at a very difficult time

los socialistas asumieron el poder en 1982 — the socialists came to power in 1982

2) (=aceptar) [+ consecuencias] to take, accept; [+ crítica] to accept; [+ problema, enfermedad, derrota] to come to terms with, accept

un empresario debe invertir y asumir el riesgo — a businessman must invest and take the risk

lo hice asumiendo el riesgo de ser castigado — I did it in the knowledge that I risked being punished

estoy dispuesto a asumir todas las críticas — I am willing to accept all the criticism

ya he asumido que no podré volver a esquiar — I've already come to terms with o accepted the fact that I won't be able to ski again

la familia ha asumido su muerte con serenidad — the family has taken her death calmly

3) (=adoptar) to adopt, take

asumieron una actitud crítica — they adopted o took a critical stance

la población había asumido una actitud contraria a la presencia militar — people had come out against the military presence

asumió el papel de víctima — he took on the role of victim

4) (=adquirir) to assume

la cuestión del paro ha asumido una dimensión distinta — the question of unemployment has taken on o assumed a different dimension

el fuego asumió enormes proporciones — the fire took on major proportions

5) (=suponer)

asumir que — to assume that

asumieron que era cierto — they assumed that it was true

2.

VI (Pol) to take office, take up office

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) <cargo/tarea/responsabilidad> to take on, assume (frml)

asumió el mando del regimiento — he assumed command of the regiment

no estoy dispuesto a asumir ese riesgo — I am not prepared to take that risk

b) ( adquirir) <importancia/dimensiones> to assume (frml)

la situación asumió una gravedad inusitada — the situation became unusually serious

el incendio asumió grandes proporciones — it turned into a major fire

c) ( adoptar) < actitud> to assume (liter)

asumió un aire de indiferencia — he assumed an air of indifference

d) ( aceptar) to come to terms with

ya tengo asumido el problema — I've come to terms with the problem now

debe asumir las consecuencias de sus errores — he must accept the consequences of his mistakes

2) (AmL) ( suponer) to assume

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= assume, assume, come to + grips with, take over, get to + grips with, take on.

Ex. The foregoing discussion concerning analytical entries assumes implicitly a conventional catalogue format, that is, card, microform or other printed catalogue.

Ex. A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.

Ex. Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.

Ex. We need to replace those aspects of traditional public library service which have been taken over by other media or rendered redundant by social change.

Ex. The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.

Ex. If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.

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* asumir Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).

* asumir el papel = dress + the part.

* asumir el papel de = step into + the role of.

* asumir el papel de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* asumir la dirección = take over + the leadership (from).

* asumir la responsabilidad = assume + responsibilitiy (for).

* asumir las consecuencias = take + the consequences, live with + the consequences.

* asumir poder = assume + power.

* asumir prioridad = assume + priority.

* asumir responsabilidad = take over, take + responsibility.

* asumir una apariencia + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + aspect.

* asumir una característica + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* asumir una forma = assume + form.

* asumir una función = take upon + Reflexivo + role.

* asumir una nueva faceta = take on + new dimension.

* asumir una tarea = assume + duty.

* asumir un papel = assume + role.

* asumir un riesgo = bear + risk, take + risks.

* asumir un significado = take on + meaning.

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) <cargo/tarea/responsabilidad> to take on, assume (frml)

asumió el mando del regimiento — he assumed command of the regiment

no estoy dispuesto a asumir ese riesgo — I am not prepared to take that risk

b) ( adquirir) <importancia/dimensiones> to assume (frml)

la situación asumió una gravedad inusitada — the situation became unusually serious

el incendio asumió grandes proporciones — it turned into a major fire

c) ( adoptar) < actitud> to assume (liter)

asumió un aire de indiferencia — he assumed an air of indifference

d) ( aceptar) to come to terms with

ya tengo asumido el problema — I've come to terms with the problem now

debe asumir las consecuencias de sus errores — he must accept the consequences of his mistakes

2) (AmL) ( suponer) to assume

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= assume, assume, come to + grips with, take over, get to + grips with, take on.

Ex: The foregoing discussion concerning analytical entries assumes implicitly a conventional catalogue format, that is, card, microform or other printed catalogue.

Ex: A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.

Ex: Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.

Ex: We need to replace those aspects of traditional public library service which have been taken over by other media or rendered redundant by social change.

Ex: The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.

Ex: If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.

* asumir Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).

* asumir el papel = dress + the part.

* asumir el papel de = step into + the role of.

* asumir el papel de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* asumir la dirección = take over + the leadership (from).

* asumir la responsabilidad = assume + responsibilitiy (for).

* asumir las consecuencias = take + the consequences, live with + the consequences.

* asumir poder = assume + power.

* asumir prioridad = assume + priority.

* asumir responsabilidad = take over, take + responsibility.

* asumir una apariencia + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + aspect.

* asumir una característica + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* asumir una forma = assume + form.

* asumir una función = take upon + Reflexivo + role.

* asumir una nueva faceta = take on + new dimension.

* asumir una tarea = assume + duty.

* asumir un papel = assume + role.

* asumir un riesgo = bear + risk, take + risks.

* asumir un significado = take on + meaning.

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asumir [I1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹cargo/tarea› to take on, assume ( frml)

no quiere asumir la responsabilidad del cuidado de los niños he doesn't want to take on o assume responsibility for looking after the children

debe asumir las consecuencias de sus errores he must accept the consequences of his mistakes

asumió el mando del regimiento he assumed command of the regiment

han asumido el compromiso de reconstruir la ciudad they have undertaken to rebuild the city

asumió la defensa del presunto asesino he took on the defense of the alleged murderer

no estaban dispuestos a asumir ese riesgo they were not prepared to take that risk

2 (adquirir) ‹características›

la situación ha asumido una gravedad inusitada the situation has assumed o taken on an unwonted gravity ( frml), the situation has become unusually serious

el incendio asumió grandes proporciones it turned into a major fire

3 (adoptar) ‹aire/actitud› to adopt, assume ( liter)

asumió un aire de indiferencia he adopted o assumed an air of indifference

4 (aceptar) to come to terms with

todavía no han logrado asumir esta nueva realidad they have not come to terms with this new situation yet

ya tengo totalmente asumido el problema I've learned to live with o I've come to terms with o I've come to accept the problem now

B ( AmL) (suponer) to assume

aun asumiendo que estos datos fueran ciertos even supposing o even assuming that these figures were correct, even if we assume that these figures are correct

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asumir ( conjugate asumir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹cargo/tarea/responsabilidad› to take on, assume (frml);

‹ riesgo› to take
b) ( adoptar) ‹ actitud› to assume (frml)

c) ( aceptar) to come to terms with

2 (AmL) ( suponer) to assume
asumir verbo transitivo to assume
' asumir' also found in these entries:
English:
assume
- blame
- face up to
- take on
- take over
- take up
- take upon
- undertake
- grip
- take
- under

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asumir vt

1. [hacerse cargo de] [puesto] to take up;
[papel] to take on; [inversión] to make; [gasto] to cover;
asumir la responsabilidad de algo to take on responsibility for sth;

asumir el mando/control (de) to take charge/control (of);

cuando murió su padre, él asumió el papel de cabeza de familia when his father died he took over as head of the family;

el general asumió la presidencia del país the general took over the presidency of the country;

el presidente asumió el compromiso de ayudar a las víctimas the president gave a commitment to help the victims;

asumieron el riesgo de viajar sin mapa they took the risk of travelling without a map;

el Estado asumirá las pérdidas de la empresa the State will cover the company's losses

2. [adquirir] to take on;

el descontento asumió caracteres alarmantes the discontent began to take on alarming proportions;

el incendio asumió proporciones descontroladas the fire got out of control

3. [aceptar] to accept;

el equipo ha asumido su papel de favorito the team has accepted the mantle o role of favourites;

asumieron su reacción como algo normal they accepted her reaction as something that was to be expected;

no asume la muerte de su esposa he can't come to terms with his wife's death;

eso lo tengo completamente asumido I've fully come to terms with that

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asumir

v/t

1 assume

2 ( aceptar) accept, come to terms with

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asumir vt

1) : to assume, to take on

asumir el cargo: to take office

2) suponer: to assume, to suppose

Spanish-English dictionary > asumir
8 заемам

1. (вземам в заем) borrow

заемам книга (от библиотека) get out a book

2. (давам в заем) lend

3. (изпълвам) take up, occupy, fill

(пространство) cover

(време) take up, fill

заема много място it takes up a lot of space

4. (стая, място) take, engage

(мястото си) take

5. (положение, длъжност) fill, hold, occupy

заемам висок пост hold a high post

заемам вакантно място fill a vacancy

заемам председателското място fill the chair

докато той заемаше поста during his tenure/term of office

пост, който може да се заема две години a post tenable for two years

заемам първо място head the list, be first

заемам второ място be second, take second place

заемам мястото на другиго step into/fill s.o.'s shoes

6. (държа) воен. hold

7. (завземам) воен. carry, take possession of, capture

заемам позиция воен. hold a position, be in position, come into position

заемам отбранителна позиция воен. hold a defensive position/line

прен. hold a defensive position

каква позиция/какво становище зае той по този въпрос? what was his stand on this question?

заемам се (c) take up, undertake; busy o.s. (with)

заемам се за работа knuckle down to work

заемам се с някаква работа take up a job

тя се зае с готвенето си she busied herself with her cooking

заемам се здравата/енергично с/за нещо get o.'s teeth info s.th., fling o.s. into an undertaking, tackle a problem etc. seriously; sl. wire in

заемам се да start (c ger. или inf.), set about (c ger.), undertake to (c inf.); take it upon o.s. to (c inf.)

не съм се заел да оправям света I am not out to reform the world

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заѐмам,

гл.

1. ( вземам в заем) borrow; \заемам книга (от библиотека) get out a book;

2. ( давам в заем) lend;

3. ( изпълвам) take up, occupy, fill; ( пространство) cover; take up; ( време) take up, fill;

4. ( място, стая) take, engage; ( мястото си) take;

5. ( положение, длъжност) fill, hold, occupy; докато той заемаше поста during his tenure/term of office; \заемам вакантно място fill a vacancy; \заемам второ място be second, take second place; \заемам мястото на другиго step into/fill s.o.’s shoes; \заемам председателското място fill the chair; \заемам първо място head the list, be first; пост, който може да се заема две години a post tenable for two years;

6. ( държа) воен. hold;

7. ( завземам) воен. carry, take possession of, capture; \заемам отбранителна позиция воен. hold a defensive position/line; прен. hold a defensive position; \заемам позиция воен. hold a position, be in position, come into position; каква позиция/какво становище зае той по този въпрос? what was his stand on this question?;

\заемам се (с) take up, undertake; busy o.s. (with); \заемам се да start (с ger. или inf.), set about (с ger), undertake to (с inf.); take it upon o.s. to (с inf.); \заемам се за работа knuckle down to work; \заемам се здравата/енергично с/за нещо get o.’s teeth into s.th., fling o.s. into an undertaking, tackle a problem etc. seriously; sl. wire in; \заемам се с възпитанието и пр. на някого take s.o. in hand; \заемам се с някаква работа take up a job; не съм се заел да оправям света I am not out to reform the world.

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borrow: заемам a book - заемам книга от библиотеката; engage; loan{loun}; strike (поза)

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1. (вземам в заем) borrow 2. (време) take up, fill 3. (давам в заем) lend 4. (държа) воен. hold 5. (завземам) воен. carry, take possession of, capture 6. (изпълвам) take up, occupy, fill 7. (мястото си) take 8. (положение, длъжност) fill, hold, occupy 9. (пространство) cover 10. (стая, място) take, engage 11. npен. hold a defensive position 12. || ЗАЕМАМ ce (c) take up, undertake;busy o.s. (with) 13. ЗАЕМАМ вакантно място fill a vacancy 14. ЗАЕМАМ висок пост hold a high post 15. ЗАЕМАМ второ място be second, take second place 16. ЗАЕМАМ книга (от библиотека) get out a book 17. ЗАЕМАМ мястото на другиго step into/fill s.o.'s shoes 18. ЗАЕМАМ отбранителна позиция воен. hold a defensive position/line 19. ЗАЕМАМ позиция воен. hold a position, be in position, come into position 20. ЗАЕМАМ председателското място fill the chair 21. ЗАЕМАМ първо място head the list, be first 22. ЗАЕМАМ се да start (c ger. или inf.), set about (c ger.), undertake to (c inf.);take it upon o.s. to (c inf.) 23. ЗАЕМАМ се за работа knuckle down to work 24. ЗАЕМАМ се здравата/енергично с/за нещо get o.'s teeth info s.th., fling o.s. into an undertaking, tackle a problem etc. seriously;sl. wire in 25. ЗАЕМАМ се с някаква работа take up a job 26. докато той заемаше поста during his tenure/ term of office 27. заема много място it takes up a lot of space 28. каква позиция/какво становище зае той по този въпрос? what was his stand on this question? 29. не съм се заел да оправям света I am not out to reform the world 30. пост, който може да се заема две години a post tenable for two years 31. тя се зае с готвенето си she busied herself with her cooking

Български-английски речник > заемам
9 наследявам

inherit; succeed

(черти, характер) derive

той наследи една къща от баща си he inherited a house from his father

наследявам имение inherit an estate, succeed to an estate

наследявам търговията на баща си succeed to o.'s father's business

наследявам престола succeed to the throne

наследявам служба succeed to an office; take over

наследявам някого в службата fill s.o.'s shoes, step into s.o.'s shoes

наследявам пари come into money, come in for money

имам право да наследя даден имот be inheritable to an estate

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наследя̀вам,

гл. inherit; succeed; ( черти, характер) derive; имам право да наследя даден имот be inheritable to an estate; \наследявам имение inherit an estate, succeed to an estate; \наследявам някого в службата fill s.o.’s shoes, step into s.o.’s shoes; \наследявам пари come into money, come in for money; \наследявам поради липса на наследници inherit by default; \наследявам престола succeed to the throne; \наследявам служба succeed to an office; take over; \наследявам търговията на баща си succeed to o.’s father’s business.

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derive: наследявам an estate - наследявам имение

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1. (черти, характер) derive 2. inherit;succeed 3. НАСЛЕДЯВАМ имение inherit an estate, succeed to an estate 4. НАСЛЕДЯВАМ някого в службата fill s.o.'s shoes, step into s.o.'s shoes 5. НАСЛЕДЯВАМ пари come into money, come in for money 6. НАСЛЕДЯВАМ престола succeed to the throne 7. НАСЛЕДЯВАМ служба succeed to an office;take over 8. НАСЛЕДЯВАМ търговията на баща си succeed to o.'s father's business 9. имам право да наследя даден имот be inheritable to an estate 10. той наследи една къща от баща си he inherited a house from his father

Български-английски речник > наследявам
10 vuelta

f.

1 turn.

dar una vuelta to turn round

dar una vuelta a algo, dar vueltas a algo to turn something round; (girándolo) to go round something (recorriéndolo)

darse la vuelta to turn round

media vuelta (military) about-turn; U-turn (automobiles)

vuelta al mundo big wheel (noria) (Argentinian SpanishBr), Ferris wheel (United States)

vuelta al ruedo (bullfighting) bullfighter's lap of honor

2 back, other side.

dar la vuelta a to turn over (colchón, tortilla, disco, naipe)

a la vuelta de la esquina (también figurative) round the corner

a la vuelta de la página over the page

3 return.

a la vuelta on the way back; (volviendo) on one's return (al llegar)

estar de vuelta to be back

4 lap (sport).

vuelta (ciclista) tour

vuelta de honor lap of honor

5 round (elections, sports).

la primera/segunda vuelta (sport) the first/second round

6 change (remaining money).

7 change (vicissitude).

dar la o una vuelta to turn around completely

8 turn-up (British), cuff (United States) (of pants); cuff (of sleeve).

9 row (knitting).

10 walk, spin, stroll, hike.

11 turning, spin, twiddle, wheel.

12 loop.

13 revival, coming back.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: volver.

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vuelta

► nombre femenino

1 (giro) turn

2 (en un circuito) lap, circuit

3 (paseo) walk, stroll

■ vamos a dar una vuelta let's go for a walk

4 (regreso, retorno) return; (viaje de regreso) return journey, journey back

■ a la vuelta de las vacaciones after the holidays

5 (dinero de cambio) change

■ quédese con la vuelta keep the change

6 (curva) bend, curve

7 (reverso) back, reverse

8 (de torneo etc) round

9 (cambio) change, alteration

10 COSTURA (de pantalón) turn-up; (forro) lining

11 (al hacer punto) row

12 ARQUITECTURA vault

13 familiar (de bebidas) round

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la vuelta on the way back

a vuelta de correo by return of post

andar a vueltas con algo figurado to deal with something, sort something out

■ anda a vueltas con la compra del piso she's sorting out the purchase of the flat

buscarle las vueltas a alguien familiar to find fault with somebody

cerrar con dos vueltas to double-lock

cogerle las vueltas a alguien familiar to have somebody figured out

dar la vuelta a (alrededor) to go round 2 (girar) to turn (round) 3 (de arriba abajo) to turn upside down 4 (de dentro a fuera) to turn inside out 5 (cambiar de lado) to turn over

dar la vuelta al mundo to go round the world

dar una vuelta en coche to go for a drive, go for a spin

dar vueltas to turn round, go round, rotate, spin

■ llevo toda la tarde dando vueltas por el centro buscando ese disco I've been walking round town all afternoon looking for that record

dar vueltas a (alrededor) to go around 2 (girar) to turn 3 (mover) to stir

dar vueltas a algo figurado to worry about something

■ ¡no lo des más vueltas! don't worry about it!

darle cien vueltas a alguien figurado to run rings round somebody

darse una vuelta por casa de alguien to drop by and see somebody

dar media vuelta to turn round

estar a la vuelta de la esquina to be just around the corner

estar de vuelta to be back

estar de vuelta de todo to have seen it all before

¡hasta la vuelta! see you when I get back!

la cabeza me da vueltas figurado my head is spinning

la vida da muchas vueltas familiar life is full of ups and downs

no tener vuelta de hoja figurado to be beyond doubt

poner a alguien de vuelta y media figurado to pull somebody to pieces

la vuelta al colegio (en publicidad) "Back to school" 2 (primer día) first day back at school

la vuelta ciclista a España the Tour of Spain

la vuelta al ruedo (en los toros) lap of honour (US honor)

vuelta de campana somersault

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noun f.

1) turn

2) revolution

3) return

4) round

5) stroll, walk, ride

6) bend, curve

7) change

8) back

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SUSTANTIVO FEMENINO

1) (=giro)

una vuelta de la tierra — one revolution of the earth

el documento dio la vuelta por toda la oficina — the document went all round the office

•¡ media vuelta! — (Mil) about turn!, about face! (EEUU)

los soldados dieron media vuelta — the soldiers did an about-turn o(EEUU) an about-face

estaba cerrado y tuvimos que darnos media vuelta — it was closed so we had to turn round and go back

• la vuelta al mundo — (=viaje) a round-the-world trip

quiere dar la vuelta al mundo — she wants to go round the world

vuelta al ruedo — (Taur) circuit of the ring made by a triumphant bullfighter

dar la vuelta al ruedo — to go round the ring

vuelta atrás — backward step

vuelta de campana —

el coche dio una vuelta de campana en el aire — the car turned right over in mid-air

vuelta de tuerca — turn of the screw

vuelta en redondo — complete turn
dar la vuelta (=volverse) to turn round
al final del callejón tienes que dar la vuelta — you'll have to turn round at the end of the street

dar la vuelta a — [+ llave, manivela] to turn; [+ página] to turn (over)
dar vueltas
el camión dio dos vueltas y cayó boca abajo — the lorry turned over twice and landed upside down

dar vueltas sobre un eje — to turn on o spin round an axis

he estado dando vueltas en la cama toda la noche — I've been tossing and turning (in bed) all night

el avión dio vueltas y más vueltas antes de aterrizar — the plane circled round and round before landing

he tenido que dar muchas vueltas para encontrarlo — I had to go all over the place to find it

• dar vueltas alrededor de un planeta — to go o revolve round a planet
dar vueltas a algo
el cinturón le daba dos vueltas a la cintura — the belt went twice round her waist

le dimos tres vueltas al parque corriendo — we ran three times round the park
darle vueltas a algn
me da vueltas la cabeza — my head is spinning

estaba mareado y todo me daba vueltas — I was dizzy and everything was going o spinning round
darse la vuelta (de pie) to turn round; (tumbado) to turn over
date la vuelta para que te pueda peinar — turn round so I can do your hair

me di la vuelta porque me estaba quemando la espalda — I turned over because my back was getting burnt

2) (=otro lado) [de hoja] back, other side; [de tela] wrong side

a la vuelta de la página — on the next page, overleaf

lo escribió a la vuelta del sobre — he wrote it on the back of the envelope

• dar la vuelta a — [+ disco] to turn over

dale la vuelta al jersey — (=ponlo del derecho) turn the jumper the right way out; (=ponlo del revés) turn the jumper inside out

dale la vuelta al vaso — (=ponlo boca arriba) turn the glass the right way up; (=ponlo boca abajo) turn the glass upside down

• a la vuelta de la esquina — around the corner

la tienda está a la vuelta de la esquina — the shop is just around the corner

las elecciones están ya a la vuelta de la esquina — the elections are almost upon us o just around the corner

3) (=regreso)

a) (=acción)

¿para cuándo tenéis prevista la vuelta? — when do you expect to be back?

¡hasta la vuelta! — see you when I/you get back

este acuerdo supone una vuelta a la normalidad — the agreement means that things should get back to normal

• la vuelta al colegio — (en septiembre) the new school year

"vuelta al colegio" — "back to school"

• a vuelta de correo — by return (of post)

•de vuelta — on the way back

de vuelta, iremos a verlos — we'll go and see them on the way back

de vuelta al trabajo — back to work

• estar de vuelta — (lit) to be back

estaremos de vuelta el domingo — we'll be back on Sunday

¿meterme en política? a mi edad uno ya está de vuelta de todo — go into politics? I'm too old for that sort of thing

el público ya está de vuelta de todo — the public has seen it all before

b) (en transportes)

si cierras la vuelta el billete sale más barato — the ticket is cheaper if you specify the return date

billete de ida y vuelta — return ticket

el viaje de vuelta — the return journey

4) (=paseo) (a pie) stroll; (en coche, bicicleta) ride

• dar una vuelta, dimos una vuelta por el parque — we went for a stroll in the park

después de estudiar me voy a dar una vuelta — I'm going out for a bit when I've finished studying

salieron a dar una vuelta en la bici — they went out for a ride on their bikes

nos dio una vuelta en su coche — he gave us a ride in his car, he took us for a spin in his car *

si quieres ver pobreza date una vuelta por esta zona — if you want to see poverty take a walk round here

5) (en camino, ruta)

una carretera con muchas vueltas — a road with lots of bends o twists and turns in it

el camino da muchas vueltas hasta llegar a la cima — the road twists and turns up to the summit

por este camino se da mucha más vuelta — it's much further this way, this is a much longer way round

6) (a un circuito, pista) lap; (Golf) round

di tres vueltas a la pista — I did three laps of the track

vuelta de honor — lap of honour

7) (Ciclismo) tour

vuelta ciclista — cycle tour

la vuelta ciclista a España — the Tour of Spain

8) (=ronda) [de elección, torneo, bebidas] round

el presidente ganó en la segunda vuelta — the president won in the second round

la segunda vuelta de la competición — the second round of the competition

partido de vuelta — return match

me tocó pagar la primera vuelta — I had to pay the first round

9) (=dinero suelto) change

quédese con la vuelta — keep the change

10) (=cambio)

las vueltas de la vida — the ups and downs of life

este acontecimiento dio la vuelta a las negociaciones — this event changed the direction of the talks completely

11) (=cabo, fin)

a la vuelta de tres años — after three years

12) (de cuerda) loop

vuelta de cabo — (Náut) hitch

13) (Cos) [de puntos] row; [de pantalón] turn-up, cuff (EEUU)

14)

a vueltas con algo —

¡ya estamos otra vez a vueltas con la guerra! — not the war again!

siempre están a vueltas con lo mismo — they're always going on about the same thing

- buscar las vueltas a algn

dar cien (mil) vueltas a algn * —

te da cien (mil) vueltas — she can run rings round you, she's miles better than you

- dar la vuelta a algn

darle vueltas a algo —

darle vueltas a un asunto — to think a matter over

no le des más vueltas a lo que dijo — stop worrying about what he said

no tiene vuelta de hoja —

esto es así y no tiene más vuelta de hoja — that's how it is and that's all there is to it

tenemos que hacerlo ya y no hay más vuelta de hoja — we've got to do it now, there are no two ways about it o there's no alternative

- poner a algn de vuelta y media

- sacar la vuelta a algn

- dar la vuelta a la tortilla

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femenino

Sentido I

1)

a) ( circunvolución)

dar vueltas alrededor de algo — to go around something

da vueltas alrededor de su eje — it spins o turns on its axis

dar la vuelta al mundo — to go around the world

todo/la cabeza me da vueltas — everything's/my head's spinning

dar una vuelta a la manzana — to go around the block

dar toda la vuelta — to go all the way around

las vueltas que da la vida! — isn't life strange!

me pasé el día dando vueltas tratando de encontrarlo — I spent the whole day going from pillar to post trying to find it

andarse con vueltas — (fam) to beat about the bush (colloq)

buscarle las vueltas a alguien — (fam) to try to catch somebody out

buscarle la vuelta a algo — (CS fam) to try to find a way of doing something

darle cien (mil) vueltas a alguien — (fam) to be miles o heaps better than somebody (colloq)

no tener vuelta — (Chi fam) to be a hopeless case

b) (Dep) ( en golf) round; ( en carreras) lap

c) ( en carretera) bend

el camino da muchas vueltas — the road winds about a lot

el autobús da muchas vueltas — the bus takes a very roundabout route

- vuelta al ruedo

- vuelta ciclista

- vuelta de honor

2) ( giro)

darle vuelta a algo — <llave/manivela> to turn something

dale otra vuelta — give it another turn

darle vueltas a algo — to think about something

no le des más vueltas al asunto — stop agonizing about it

poner a alguien de vuelta y media — (fam) to tear into somebody (AmE colloq), to tear somebody off a strip (BrE colloq)

- vuelta de campana

- vuelta carnero

- vuelta en redondo

3)

a)

darle la vuelta a algo — a disco/colchón to turn... (over); a calcetín ( ponerlo - del derecho) turn... the right way out; (- del revés) turn... inside out; a copa ( ponerla - boca arriba) to turn... the right way up; (- boca abajo) to turn... upside down

dar la vuelta a la página — to turn the page, turn over

no hay vuelta que darle — (fam) there are no two ways about it

no tener vuelta de hoja: sus argumentos no tienen vuelta de hoja you can't argue with the things she says; eso no tiene vuelta de hoja — there are no two ways about it

b) (para cambiar de dirección, posición)

dar la vuelta — (Auto) to turn (around)

darse la vuelta — to turn (around)

el paraguas se me dio la vuelta — my umbrella blew inside out

4) (CS)

dar vuelta — disco/colchón to turn... over; calcetín ( ponerlo - del derecho) to turn... the right way out; (- del revés) to turn... inside out; copa ( ponerla - boca arriba) to turn... the right way up; (- boca abajo) to turn... upside down

dar vuelta la página — to turn the page, turn over

dio vuelta la cara — she looked away

¿damos vuelta aquí? — (Auto) shall we turn (around) here?

darse vuelta — persona to turn (around); vehículo to overturn; embarcación to capsize

se me dio vuelta el paraguas — my umbrella blew inside out

5)

a) ( paseo)

dar una vuelta — ( a pie) to go for a walk; ( en coche) to go for a drive; ( en bicicleta) to go for a ride

b) ( con un propósito)

date una vuelta por la oficina — drop into the office (colloq)

a ver cuándo te das una vuelta por casa — drop in and see us some time

6)

a)

a la vuelta: escríbelo a la vuelta write it on the other side o on the back; vive a la vuelta she lives around the corner; a la vuelta de la esquina — just around the corner

b)

vuelta y vuelta — (Coc) rare

Sentido II

7)

a) ( regreso) return; ( viaje de regreso) return journey

a la vuelta paramos para almorzar — on the way back we stopped for lunch

a la vuelta se encontró con una sorpresa — when he got back he found a surprise

hasta la vuelta! — see you when you get back!

su vuelta a las tablas — her return to the stage

estar de vuelta — to be back

yo ya estoy de vuelta de esas cosas — I've seen it all before

cuando tú vas yo ya estoy de vuelta — I'm way ahead of you

b)

a vuelta de correo — by return mail (AmE), by return (of post) (BrE)

8)

a) ( a un estado anterior)

vuelta a algo — return to something

la vuelta a la normalidad — the return to normality

b) (fam) ( indicando repetición)

vuelta con lo mismo! — there you/there they go again! (colloq)

Sentido III

9)

a) (Esp) ( cambio) change

quédese con la vuelta — keep the change

b) vueltas (Col) (cambio, dinero suelto) change

Sentido IV

10)

a) ( en elecciones) round

b) ( de bebidas) round

esta vuelta la pago yo — this round's on me

11) (Per, RPl fam)

a) ( vez) time

esta vuelta les ganamos — we'll beat them this time

b)

de vuelta — ( de nuevo) again

Sentido V

12)

a) ( de collar) strand

b) ( en labores de punto) row; ( en costura) facing; ( de pantalones) cuff (AmE), turn-up (BrE)

13) (Náut) bend

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= reversion, swing back, wander, twist, throwback, comeback, whirl, twirl.

Ex. In fact, the ISBD appears as a reversion to the principle of transcription of the title pages which was not to be affected by the presence or absence of the author heading.

Ex. In the 1960s there has been a swing back towards the general scheme and its problems.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Memories of Otago and Southland libraries and librarians: an unmethodical wander'.

Ex. 'But human creatures must not help each other nor must they make any maudlin twist'.

Ex. These methods, a throwback to the early 20th century, constitute an excellent basis for sustainable agriculture, which aims to reduce consumption of plant protection products.

Ex. Fish hawks needed a helping hand and their comeback is one of the great wildlife success stories of our time.

Ex. Like a whirl of shiny flakes sparkling in a snow globe, Hubble catches an instantaneous glimpse of many hundreds of thousands of stars.

Ex. Always make sure your partner is in control of their own movement before letting go after a twirl.

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* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.

* billete de avión de ida y vuelta = round-trip airfare.

* billete de ida y vuelta = return ticket, round-trip ticket.

* colocación del material de vuelta en los estantes = shelving.

* colocación de los documentos de vuelta en los estantes = reshelving.

* dándose una vuelta en coche = out for a spin.

* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.

* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.

* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.

* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).

* darle vueltas a = agonise over [agonize, -USA], dwell on/upon.

* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over.

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.

* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.

* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.

* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.

* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault.

* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* dar un vuelta de campana = summersault.

* dar vueltas = whirl, wind, mill around, twirl, gyrate, spin.

* dar vueltas como un trompo = go around and around.

* dar vueltas sin avanzar = go round in + circles.

* dar vueltas y vueltas = go around and around.

* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.

* de vuelta = on the way back, redux.

* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.

* encontrar el camino de vuelta = find + Posesivo + way back.

* encuentro de vuelta = second leg.

* entrada de vuelta = flowing back.

* enviar de vuelta = send back.

* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.

* estar de vuelta = be back.

* estar de vuelta dentro de + Expresión Tempora = be back in + Expresión Temporal.

* girar media vuelta = swing in + a half-circle.

* hacer dar vueltas = gyrate.

* justo a la vuelta de la esquina = just around the corner.

* media vuelta = about-face.

* partido de vuelta = second leg, home game.

* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.

* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.

* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* vuelo de ida y vuelta = return flight.

* vuelta a casa = homecoming, journey home.

* vuelta a la normalidad = return to normalcy.

* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.

* vuelta al cole = back-to-school.

* vuelta atrás = fall-back [fallback].

* vuelta de campana = somersault, summersault.

* vuelta de campana hacia atrás = backflip.

* * *

femenino

Sentido I

1)

a) ( circunvolución)

dar vueltas alrededor de algo — to go around something

da vueltas alrededor de su eje — it spins o turns on its axis

dar la vuelta al mundo — to go around the world

todo/la cabeza me da vueltas — everything's/my head's spinning

dar una vuelta a la manzana — to go around the block

dar toda la vuelta — to go all the way around

las vueltas que da la vida! — isn't life strange!

me pasé el día dando vueltas tratando de encontrarlo — I spent the whole day going from pillar to post trying to find it

andarse con vueltas — (fam) to beat about the bush (colloq)

buscarle las vueltas a alguien — (fam) to try to catch somebody out

buscarle la vuelta a algo — (CS fam) to try to find a way of doing something

darle cien (mil) vueltas a alguien — (fam) to be miles o heaps better than somebody (colloq)

no tener vuelta — (Chi fam) to be a hopeless case

b) (Dep) ( en golf) round; ( en carreras) lap

c) ( en carretera) bend

el camino da muchas vueltas — the road winds about a lot

el autobús da muchas vueltas — the bus takes a very roundabout route

- vuelta al ruedo

- vuelta ciclista

- vuelta de honor

2) ( giro)

darle vuelta a algo — <llave/manivela> to turn something

dale otra vuelta — give it another turn

darle vueltas a algo — to think about something

no le des más vueltas al asunto — stop agonizing about it

poner a alguien de vuelta y media — (fam) to tear into somebody (AmE colloq), to tear somebody off a strip (BrE colloq)

- vuelta de campana

- vuelta carnero

- vuelta en redondo

3)

a)

darle la vuelta a algo — a disco/colchón to turn... (over); a calcetín ( ponerlo - del derecho) turn... the right way out; (- del revés) turn... inside out; a copa ( ponerla - boca arriba) to turn... the right way up; (- boca abajo) to turn... upside down

dar la vuelta a la página — to turn the page, turn over

no hay vuelta que darle — (fam) there are no two ways about it

no tener vuelta de hoja: sus argumentos no tienen vuelta de hoja you can't argue with the things she says; eso no tiene vuelta de hoja — there are no two ways about it

b) (para cambiar de dirección, posición)

dar la vuelta — (Auto) to turn (around)

darse la vuelta — to turn (around)

el paraguas se me dio la vuelta — my umbrella blew inside out

4) (CS)

dar vuelta — disco/colchón to turn... over; calcetín ( ponerlo - del derecho) to turn... the right way out; (- del revés) to turn... inside out; copa ( ponerla - boca arriba) to turn... the right way up; (- boca abajo) to turn... upside down

dar vuelta la página — to turn the page, turn over

dio vuelta la cara — she looked away

¿damos vuelta aquí? — (Auto) shall we turn (around) here?

darse vuelta — persona to turn (around); vehículo to overturn; embarcación to capsize

se me dio vuelta el paraguas — my umbrella blew inside out

5)

a) ( paseo)

dar una vuelta — ( a pie) to go for a walk; ( en coche) to go for a drive; ( en bicicleta) to go for a ride

b) ( con un propósito)

date una vuelta por la oficina — drop into the office (colloq)

a ver cuándo te das una vuelta por casa — drop in and see us some time

6)

a)

a la vuelta: escríbelo a la vuelta write it on the other side o on the back; vive a la vuelta she lives around the corner; a la vuelta de la esquina — just around the corner

b)

vuelta y vuelta — (Coc) rare

Sentido II

7)

a) ( regreso) return; ( viaje de regreso) return journey

a la vuelta paramos para almorzar — on the way back we stopped for lunch

a la vuelta se encontró con una sorpresa — when he got back he found a surprise

hasta la vuelta! — see you when you get back!

su vuelta a las tablas — her return to the stage

estar de vuelta — to be back

yo ya estoy de vuelta de esas cosas — I've seen it all before

cuando tú vas yo ya estoy de vuelta — I'm way ahead of you

b)

a vuelta de correo — by return mail (AmE), by return (of post) (BrE)

8)

a) ( a un estado anterior)

vuelta a algo — return to something

la vuelta a la normalidad — the return to normality

b) (fam) ( indicando repetición)

vuelta con lo mismo! — there you/there they go again! (colloq)

Sentido III

9)

a) (Esp) ( cambio) change

quédese con la vuelta — keep the change

b) vueltas (Col) (cambio, dinero suelto) change

Sentido IV

10)

a) ( en elecciones) round

b) ( de bebidas) round

esta vuelta la pago yo — this round's on me

11) (Per, RPl fam)

a) ( vez) time

esta vuelta les ganamos — we'll beat them this time

b)

de vuelta — ( de nuevo) again

Sentido V

12)

a) ( de collar) strand

b) ( en labores de punto) row; ( en costura) facing; ( de pantalones) cuff (AmE), turn-up (BrE)

13) (Náut) bend

* * *

= reversion, swing back, wander, twist, throwback, comeback, whirl, twirl.

Ex: In fact, the ISBD appears as a reversion to the principle of transcription of the title pages which was not to be affected by the presence or absence of the author heading.

Ex: In the 1960s there has been a swing back towards the general scheme and its problems.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Memories of Otago and Southland libraries and librarians: an unmethodical wander'.

Ex: 'But human creatures must not help each other nor must they make any maudlin twist'.

Ex: These methods, a throwback to the early 20th century, constitute an excellent basis for sustainable agriculture, which aims to reduce consumption of plant protection products.

Ex: Fish hawks needed a helping hand and their comeback is one of the great wildlife success stories of our time.

Ex: Like a whirl of shiny flakes sparkling in a snow globe, Hubble catches an instantaneous glimpse of many hundreds of thousands of stars.

Ex: Always make sure your partner is in control of their own movement before letting go after a twirl.

* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.

* billete de avión de ida y vuelta = round-trip airfare.

* billete de ida y vuelta = return ticket, round-trip ticket.

* colocación del material de vuelta en los estantes = shelving.

* colocación de los documentos de vuelta en los estantes = reshelving.

* dándose una vuelta en coche = out for a spin.

* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.

* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.

* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.

* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).

* darle vueltas a = agonise over [agonize, -USA], dwell on/upon.

* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over.

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.

* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.

* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.

* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.

* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault.

* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* dar un vuelta de campana = summersault.

* dar vueltas = whirl, wind, mill around, twirl, gyrate, spin.

* dar vueltas como un trompo = go around and around.

* dar vueltas sin avanzar = go round in + circles.

* dar vueltas y vueltas = go around and around.

* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.

* de vuelta = on the way back, redux.

* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.

* encontrar el camino de vuelta = find + Posesivo + way back.

* encuentro de vuelta = second leg.

* entrada de vuelta = flowing back.

* enviar de vuelta = send back.

* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.

* estar de vuelta = be back.

* estar de vuelta dentro de + Expresión Tempora = be back in + Expresión Temporal.

* girar media vuelta = swing in + a half-circle.

* hacer dar vueltas = gyrate.

* justo a la vuelta de la esquina = just around the corner.

* media vuelta = about-face.

* partido de vuelta = second leg, home game.

* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.

* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.

* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* vuelo de ida y vuelta = return flight.

* vuelta a casa = homecoming, journey home.

* vuelta a la normalidad = return to normalcy.

* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.

* vuelta al cole = back-to-school.

* vuelta atrás = fall-back [fallback].

* vuelta de campana = somersault, summersault.

* vuelta de campana hacia atrás = backflip.

* * *

vuelta

feminine

Sentido I

A

1

(circunvolución): la Tierra da vueltas alrededor del Sol the earth goes around the sun

da vueltas alrededor de su eje it spins o turns on its axis

tiene ganas de dar la vuelta al mundo she wants to go around the world

el tiovivo daba vueltas y más vueltas the merry-go-round went round and round

todo me da vueltas everything's spinning o going round and round

me da vueltas la cabeza my head's spinning

dar una vuelta a la manzana to go around the block

vamos a tener que dar toda la vuelta we'll have to go all the way around

la carta dio la vuelta por toda la oficina the letter went all around the office

¡las vueltas que da la vida! how things change!, life's full of ups and downs!

¡qué vuelta han dado! they've changed their tune!

me pasé el día dando vueltas tratando de encontrar ese libro I spent the whole day going from pillar to post trying to find that book

andar a vueltas con algo ( fam); to be working on sth

andarse con vueltas ( fam); to beat around the bush ( colloq)

buscarle las vueltas a algn ( fam); to try to catch sb out

buscarle la vuelta a algo (CS fam); to try to find a way of doing sth

darle cien or cien mil vueltas a algn ( fam); to be miles o heaps better than sb ( colloq), to be streets ahead of sb ( colloq)

en cuanto a iniciativa te da cien mil vueltas she beats you hands down for initiative

dar más vueltas que una noria or que burro de noria or que una peonza or que un trompo ( fam): para encontrarlo tuve que dar más vueltas que una noria I had to go all over the place to find it

no tener vuelta ( Chi fam); to be a hopeless case

2 ( Dep) (en golf) round; (en carreras) lap

hay que dar dos vueltas alrededor del campo de fútbol you have to do two laps of the football field

3 (en una carretera) bend

el camino da muchas vueltas the road winds about a lot

el autobús no va directo, da muchas vueltas the bus isn't direct, it takes a very roundabout route

Compuestos:

● vuelta al mundo

( Arg) Ferris wheel, big wheel ( BrE)

● vuelta al ruedo

( Taur) lap of honor

● vuelta ciclista or ( Andes) ciclística

cycle race, tour

● vuelta de honor

lap of honor*

B

(giro): le dio dos vueltas a la llave he turned the key twice

dale otra vuelta give it another turn

darle vueltas a una manivela to crank o turn a handle

medio¹ (↑ medio (1))

darle vueltas a algo to think about sth

no le des tantas or más vueltas al asunto stop agonizing o worrying about it

le he dado vueltas y más vueltas al problema I've gone over the problem time and again, I've given the problem a lot of thought

poner a algn de vuelta y media ( fam); to tear into sb ( AmE colloq), tear sb off a strip ( BrE colloq)

C

1 (para poner algo al revés) turn

darle la vuelta a algo ‹a un colchón/una tortilla› to turn, turn … over;

‹a un cuadro› to turn … around

dale la vuelta a la página turn the page, turn over

dales la vuelta a los calcetines (ponerlos — del derecho) turn the socks the right way out; (— del revés) turn the socks inside out

darle la vuelta a una copa (ponerla — boca arriba) to turn a glass the right way up; (— boca abajo) to turn a glass upside down

2

(para cambiar de dirección, posición): se dio la vuelta para ver quién era she turned (around) to see who it was

es difícil dar la vuelta aquí ( Auto) it's difficult to turn (around) here

el paraguas se me dio la vuelta my umbrella blew inside out

no hay vuelta que darle ( fam); there are no two ways about it, there's no doubt about it

no tener vuelta de hoja: sus argumentos no tienen vuelta de hoja you can't argue with the things she says

es el mejor de todos, eso no tiene vuelta de hoja he's the best of the lot, there's no doubt about it o there are no two ways about it

hay que hacerlo personalmente, eso no tiene vuelta de hoja it has to be done in person, there's no way around it

D

(CS): dar vuelta: da vuelta el colchón turn the mattress (over)

dar vuelta un cuadro to turn a picture around

dar vuelta una media (ponerla — del derecho) to turn a sock the right way out; (— del revés) to turn a sock inside out

dar vuelta una copa (ponerla — boca arriba) to turn a glass the right way up; (— boca abajo) to turn a glass upside down

casi le doy vuelta la cara de un trompazo ( fam); I nearly knocked his head o block off ( colloq)

dar vuelta la página to turn the page, turn over

dio vuelta la cara she looked away

¿damos vuelta aquí? ( Auto) shall we turn (around) here?

se dio vuelta sorprendido he turned around in surprise

se dio vuelta en la cama she turned over in bed

se me dio vuelta el paraguas my umbrella blew inside out

Compuestos:

● vuelta de campana

el coche dio una vuelta de campana the car turned (right) over

● vuelta (de) carnero

(CS) somersault

● vuelta de carro

( Méx) cartwheel

● vuelta de manos

( Méx) handspring

● vuelta en redondo

(vuelta completa) 360 degree turn, complete turn; (media vuelta) 180 degree turn, half turn

(cambio radical): el tiempo ha dado una vuelta en redondo the weather has changed completely

en cuanto a su política económica, han dado una vuelta en redondo as for their economic policy, they've done a U-turn o a volte-face o they've completely changed direction

E

1

(paseo): dar una vuelta (a pie) to go for a walk; (en coche) to go for a drive

fuimos a dar una vuelta en bicicleta we went out for a ride on our bikes

me llevó a dar una vuelta en su coche nuevo she took me out for a drive in her new car

2

(con un propósito): date una vuelta por la oficina call o drop into ( colloq) the office

a ver cuándo te das una vuelta por casa drop in and see us some time

F

1

(lado): escríbelo a la vuelta write it on the other side o on the back

vive aquí a la vuelta she lives just around the corner

a la vuelta de la esquina just around the corner

los exámenes ya están a la vuelta de la esquina the exams are just around the corner

2

(cabo): a la vuelta de los años nos volvimos a encontrar we met again years later

3

vuelta y vuelta (de la carne) rare, done very quickly on each side

G vueltas

(CS fam) (complicaciones): tiene tantas vueltas he's/it's so difficult

tener más vueltas que una oreja or un caracol ( Arg fam); to be very difficult

Sentido II

A

1 (regreso) return; (viaje de regreso) return journey

no tiene dinero para la vuelta he doesn't have enough money for the return journey/to get back/to get home

a la vuelta paramos en Piriápolis para almorzar on the way back we stopped in Piriápolis for lunch

a la vuelta se encontró con que lo habían despedido when he got back o on his return he found he had been fired

¡hasta la vuelta! see you when you get back!

vuelta A algo return TO sth

su vuelta a las tablas her return to the stage

un boleto ( AmL) or ( Esp) billete de ida y vuelta a round-trip ticket ( AmE), a return ticket ( BrE)

te lo presto, pero ida y vuelta ¿eh? ( fam); I'll lend it to you, but I want it back, OK?

partido² (↑ partido (2))

estar de vuelta: ya está de vuelta de las vacaciones she's back from her holidays now

¿te crees que soy tonto? mira que cuando tú vas yo ya estoy de vuelta I'm not stupid you know, I'm way ahead of you

¿enamorada yo? hija, yo ya estoy de vuelta de esas cosas me in love? I grew out of that sort of thing a long time ago

estoy de vuelta de toda sorpresa I've seen it all before, nothing surprises me any more

2

a vuelta de correo by return mail ( AmE), by return (of post) ( BrE)

B (a un estado anterior) vuelta A algo return TO sth

la vuelta a la normalidad the return to normality

C ( fam)

(indicando repetición): ¡vuelta con lo mismo! are you on about that again? ( colloq)

¡y vuelta a discutir! they're arguing again!, there they go again! ( colloq)

Sentido III

A ( Esp) (cambio) change

quédese con la vuelta keep the change

B vueltas ( Col) (cambio, dinero suelto) change

Sentido IV

A

1 (en elecciones) round

2 (de bebidas) round

esta vuelta la pago yo this round's on me, I'm buying o getting this round

B (Per, RPl)

1 ( fam) (vez) time

esta vuelta les ganamos we'll beat them this time

volví otra vuelta I went back again

2

de vuelta (de nuevo, otra vez) ( fam); again

lo hizo de vuelta she did it again

Sentido V

A

1 (en labores de punto) row

2 (de un collar) strand

B (en costura) facing; (de pantalones) cuff ( AmE), turn-up ( BrE)

C ( Náut) bend

* * *

vuelta sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( circunvolución):

◊ dar vueltas alrededor de algo to go around sth;

da vueltas alrededor de su eje it spins o turns on its axis;
dar la vuelta al mundo to go around the world;
todo/la cabeza me da vueltas everything's/my head's spinning;
dar una vuelta a la manzana to go around the block;
dar toda la vuelta to go all the way around
b) (Dep) ( en golf) round;

( en carreras) lap;
◊ vuelta al ruedo (Taur) lap of honor;

vuelta ciclista cycle race, tour
c) ( en carretera) bend;

◊ el camino da muchas vueltas the road winds about a lot;

el autobús da muchas vueltas the bus takes a very roundabout route
2 ( giro):
◊ darle vuelta a algo ‹a llave/manivela› to turn sth;

dale otra vuelta give it another turn;
el coche dio una vuelta de campana the car turned (right) over;
vuelta (de) carnero (CS) somersault;
vuelta en redondo ( vuelta completa) 360 degree turn, complete turn;

( cambio radical) U-turn
3
a)

◊ darle la vuelta a algo ‹a disco/colchón› to turn … (over);

‹ a calcetín› ( ponerlo — del derecho) to turn … the right way out;
(— del revés) to turn … inside out;
‹ a copa› ( ponerla — boca arriba) to turn … the right way up;
(— boca abajo) to turn … upside down;
◊ dar la vuelta a la página to turn the page, turn over

b) (para cambiar de dirección, posición):

◊ dar la vuelta (Auto) to turn (around);

darse la vuelta to turn (around)
4 (CS)
◊ dar vuelta algo ‹disco/colchón› to turn sth over;

‹ calcetín› ( ponerlo — del derecho) to turn sth the right way out;
(— del revés) to turn sth inside out;
‹ copa› ( ponerla — boca arriba) to turn sth the right way up;
(— boca abajo) to turn sth upside down;
◊ dar vuelta la página to turn the page, turn over;

dio vuelta la cara she looked away;
¿damos vuelta aquí? (Auto) shall we turn (around) here?;
darse vuelta [ persona] to turn (around);

[ vehículo] to overturn;
[ embarcación] to capsize
5 ( paseo):
◊ dar una vuelta ( a pie) to go for a walk;

( en coche) to go for a drive;
( en bicicleta) to go for a ride
6
a)

◊ a la vuelta (de la esquina) (just) around the corner

b)

◊ vuelta y vuelta (Coc) rare

7
a) ( regreso) return;

( viaje de regreso) return journey;
◊ a la vuelta paramos para almorzar on the way back we stopped for lunch;

a la vuelta se encontró con una sorpresa when he got back he found a surprise;
¡hasta la vuelta! see you when you get back!
b) ( a un estado anterior) vuelta a algo return to sth

8
a) (Esp) ( cambio) change;

◊ quédese con la vuelta keep the change

b)

◊ vueltas (Col) (cambio, dinero suelto) change

9
a) ( en elecciones) round

b) ( de bebidas) round

(Per, RPl fam) ( vez) time;
◊ de vuelta ( de nuevo) again

( de collar) strand;
( en labores de punto) row;
( de pantalones) cuff (AmE), turn-up (BrE)
vuelta sustantivo femenino
1 (regreso) return: ya estamos de vuelta, we are back already
2 (giro, circunvolución) turn
(volverse) dar la vuelta, (a un disco, una página) to turn over
dar la vuelta al mundo, to go around the world
dar media vuelta, to turn round
todo me da vueltas, everything is spinning
dar vueltas sobre su eje, to spin on its axis
a la vuelta de la esquina, just around the corner
vuelta de campana, somersault
vuelta en redondo, complete turn
3 Dep (ciclista) tour
(en carreras) lap
4 Com (cambio) change
♦ Locuciones: (a un asunto, problema) darle vueltas a algo, to think about sthg, be worried about sthg
dar(se) una vuelta, to go for a walk
familiar no hay/tiene vuelta de hoja, there's no doubt about it
poner de vuelta y media, to insult
a vuelta de correo, by return of post
' vuelta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
así
- billete
- campana
- fresca
- giro
- ida
- partida
- partido
- volver
- ahí
- boleto
- como
- dar
- en
- girar
- mano
- manzana
- medio
- pasaje
- regreso
- revolcón
- ronda
- venida
- viaje
- voltear
English:
about
- about-face
- about-turn
- around
- back
- back off
- block
- change
- circuit
- corner
- cruise
- day
- dig around
- doorstep
- drive
- flash
- forbidding
- from
- gone
- grind
- gyrate
- intermission
- joyride
- keep
- kink
- lap
- navigate
- park
- post
- return
- return match
- return ticket
- roll over
- round
- run
- saddle
- somersault
- spin
- stroll
- swing
- turn
- turn about
- turn around
- turn over
- turn-up
- twirl
- twist
- wait about
- wait around
- walk around

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vuelta nf

1. [giro] [hecho] turn;
[acción] turning;
dar una vuelta to turn round;

dar vueltas: la Tierra da vueltas sobre su eje the Earth spins on its axis;

la Luna da vueltas alrededor de la Tierra the Moon goes round the Earth;

dar vueltas en la cama to toss and turn in bed;

este autobús da mucha(s) vuelta(s) this bus goes all over the place;

la cabeza me da vueltas my head's spinning;

dar una vuelta a algo, dar vueltas a algo [girándolo] to turn sth round;
[recorriéndolo] to go round sth;
le dio dos vueltas a la llave she turned the key twice;

dio una vuelta a la manzana/al mundo he went round the block/world;

dar la vuelta to turn back;

darse la vuelta, CSur [m5] darse vuelta [de pie] to turn round;
[tumbado] to turn over;
media vuelta Mil about-turn;
[en automóvil] U-turn;
dar media vuelta Mil to do an about-turn;
[en automóvil] to do a U-turn;
Comp

andar a vueltas con algo [gestionándolo] to be working on sth;
[insistiendo en ello] to go on about sth;
Comp

buscarle las vueltas a alguien to look for a chance to catch sb out;

Comp
Fam
dar la vuelta a la tortilla to turn the tables;

Comp
Fam
darle cien o [m5] mil vueltas a alguien to run rings round sb, Br to knock spots off sb;

esta bici le da cien vueltas a la tuya this bike is miles better than yours;

Comp

darle vueltas a algo [pensarlo mucho] to turn sth over in one's mind;

no le des más vueltas stop worrying about it, just forget about it;

no paro de darle vueltas I can't stop thinking about it;

Comp
Fam
poner a alguien de vuelta y media [criticar] to call sb all the names under the sun;
[regañar] to give sb a good telling-off
Comp
vuelta de campana:
dar una vuelta/dos vueltas de campana [vehículo] to turn over once/twice;
RP vuelta carnero somersault; Arg vuelta al mundo [noria] Br big wheel, US Ferris wheel
2. [parte opuesta] back, other side;

a la vuelta on the back, on the other side;

a la vuelta de la esquina round the corner;

a la vuelta de la página over the page;

el filete lo quiero vuelta y vuelta I'd like my steak very rare;

dar la vuelta a, CSur [m5] dar vuelta [colchón, tortilla, disco, naipe] to turn over;

dar (la) vuelta (a) la página to turn the page (over);

dar (la) vuelta (a) un jersey/calcetín [ponerlo del derecho] to turn a sweater/sock the right way out;
[ponerlo del revés] to turn a sweater/sock inside out;
dar (la) vuelta (a) un vaso [ponerlo boca arriba] to turn a glass the right way up;
[ponerlo boca abajo] to turn a glass upside down;
Comp

no tiene vuelta de hoja there are no two ways about it;

Comp
CSur
esto no tiene vuelta there's no getting away from it

3. [regreso] return;

la vuelta al trabajo/colegio siempre es dura it's never easy going back to work/school;

vuelta al colegio [como título, en letrero] back to school;

el vuelo de vuelta the return flight;

en el camino de vuelta on the way back;

de vuelta en el hotel, tomé un baño once I was back at the hotel, I had a bath;

estar de vuelta (de) to be back (from);

a la vuelta: pasaré a visitarte a la vuelta I'll visit you on the o my way back;

te veré a la vuelta I'll see you when I get back;

¡hasta la vuelta! see you when you get back!;

Comp

estar de vuelta de algo to be blasé about sth;

estar de vuelta de todo to have seen it all before

4. [viaje de regreso] return journey;

¿para qué fecha tienes la vuelta? when are you coming back?;

no he cerrado la vuelta todavía I haven't booked the return journey yet [with open return ticket];

un billete de ida y vuelta Br a return (ticket), US a round-trip (ticket)

5. [fin]
a la vuelta de [tras] at the end of, after;

a la vuelta de unos años at the end of o after a few years;

a la vuelta de publicidad… [en televisión] after the break…

6. [devolución] return;

te lo presto, pero lo quiero de vuelta mañana I'll lend it to you, but I want it back tomorrow;
RP Fam
¿me prestás tu lapicera? – sí, pero tiene una vuelta can you lend me your pencil? – yes, but I'll be wanting it back;

a vuelta de correo Br by return of post, US by return mail

7. [paseo]
dar una vuelta [a pie] to go for a walk;
[en bicicleta, motocicleta] to go for a ride; [en automóvil] to go for a drive o spin;
dar vueltas [en automóvil] to drive round and round;

date una vuelta por aquí cuando quieras come round whenever you like;

el vigilante se dio una vuelta por la oficina the guard had a look round the office

8. [a circuito, estadio] lap;

deberán dar veinte vueltas al circuito they will have to run twenty laps

Comp
vuelta de calentamiento [en automovilismo] warm-up lap;
vuelta de honor lap of honour;
Taurom vuelta al ruedo bullfighter's lap of honour
9. [carrera ciclista] vuelta ciclista tour;

la Vuelta (Ciclista) a España the Tour of Spain

10. [curva] bend;

la carretera da muchas vueltas the road twists and turns a great deal

11. [dinero sobrante] change;

quédese con la vuelta keep the change

12. [ronda] [de elecciones, competición deportiva] round;

la primera/segunda vuelta the first/second round

13. [cambio, avatar] change;

dar la o [m5] una vuelta to turn around completely;

las vueltas que da la vida how things change!

14. [de pantalón] Br turn-up, US cuff;
[de manga] cuff
15. [en labor de punto] row

16. RP
de vuelta [otra vez] again;

me lo preguntó de vuelta he asked me again

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vuelta

f

1 ( regreso) return;

a la vuelta on the way back;

estar de vuelta be back;

estar de vuelta de todo fam have seen it all before;

no tiene vuelta atrás there is no turning back

2 ( devolución)

:

me dio de vuelta tres dólares he gave me three dollars change

3 en carrera lap;

dar la vuelta a llave etc turn;

dar media vuelta turn round;

dar una vuelta de campana AUTO turn over;

dar vueltas go to and fro; ( girar) go around;

la cabeza me da vueltas my head is spinning;

dar vuelta a una idea turn an idea over in one’s mind;

dar una vuelta go for a walk;

dar cien vueltas a alguien fam be a hundred times better than s.o. fam ;

poner a alguien de vuelta y media fam give s.o. a dressing-down

4

:

a la vuelta de la esquina fig just around the corner;

a la vuelta de pocos años a few years later;

buscarle las vueltas a alguien fam try to catch s.o. out;

no tiene vuelta de hoja there’s no doubt about it

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vuelta nf

1) giro: turn

se dio la vuelta: he turned around

2) revolución: circle, revolution

dio la vuelta al mundo: she went around the world

las ruedas daban vueltas: the wheels were spinning

3) : flip, turn

le dio la vuelta: she flipped it over

4) : bend, curve

a la vuelta de la esquina: around the corner

5) regreso: return

de ida y vuelta: round trip

a vuelta de correo: return mail

6) : round, lap (in sports or games)

7) paseo: walk, drive, ride

dio una vuelta: he went for a walk

8) dorso, revés: back, other side

a la vuelta: on the back

9) : cuff (of pants)

10)

darle vueltas : to think over

11)

estar de vuelta : to be back

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vuelta n

1. (regreso) return

un billete de ida y vuelta a return ticket

nos vemos a la vuelta I'll see you when we get back

la vuelta al cole back to school

la vuelta la haremos en tren we'll come back by train

2. (giro) turn

da una vuelta a la llave give the key one turn

3. (en una carrera) lap

faltan dos vueltas there are two laps to go

4. (cambio) change

quédese con la vuelta keep the change

a la vuelta de la esquina around the corner

dar vueltas (caminar mucho) to walk round and round (girar) to spin [pt. & pp. spun]

llevo una hora dando vueltas I've been walking round and round for an hour

la tierra da vueltas sobre su eje the earth spins on its axis

dar vueltas alrededor de algo to go around something

la Tierra da vueltas alrededor del Sol the Earth goes around the Sun

dar vueltas a algo to go over something / to think about something

he pasado el día dándole vueltas al problema I've spent all day thinking about the problem

dar una vuelta to go for a walk

dar una vuelta en coche to go for a drive

darse la vuelta to turn round

date la vuelta turn round dar la vuelta a algo tiene varias traducciones: fíjate en estos ejemplos

quieren dar la vuelta al mundo they want to go round the world

dio la vuelta a la carne she turned the meat over

dale la vuelta al calcetín turn your sock right side out

la vuelta a España the tour of Spain

vuelta ciclista cycle race / tour

Spanish-English dictionary > vuelta
11 ἐμβαίνω

ἐμβαίνω, [tense] fut. - βήσομαι: [tense] pf. - βέβηκα; [dialect] Ep. part. ἐμβεβᾰώς, -υῖα, Il. 5.199, Hes.Th.12, etc.: [tense] aor. 2 ἐνέβην; [dialect] Ep. [ per.] 3sg.

A ἔμβη Od.4.656
; dual imper. ἔμβητον Il.23.403
:— step in, μή τις.. ἐμβήῃ let none step in (so as to interfere), 16.94: c. dat., ποταμῷ οὐκ ἔστιν δὶς τῷ αὐτῷ ἐμβῆναι Heraclit.91
; εἰς πηλόν Id.5
; ἐμβέβακεν ἴχνεσιν πατρός Pi.P. 10.12
.

2 go on, go quickly, ἔμβητον, says Antilochus to his horses, Il.23.403;
ἔμβα
advance! E.El. 113
(lyr.).

3 embark on a ship, ἐρέται δ' ἐν ἑκάστη πεντήκοντα ἐμβέβασαν Il.2.720
; τότε δ' ἔμβη νηΐ Πύλονδε Od.4.656
, cf. Il.1.311; ἐς ἕτερον πλοῖον ἐ. (v.l. for ἐσβ-) Hdt.2.29, cf. Th.1.18 (v.l.), Lys.2.40, Pl.Mx. 243c: c. acc., λέμβον ἐ. Plb.30.9.11: abs., embark, E.Tr. 455 (troch.), Ar.Ra. 188, etc.: generally, step into, mount, εἰς τὸ φορεῖον Plu.Galb.26
: [tense] pf., to be mounted on, ἵπποισι καὶ ἅρμασιν ἐμβεβαῶτα Il.5.199
; ἐπ' ἀπήνης ἐμβεβώς S.OT 803
: also c. acc., Τροίαν Ἰλιάδ' ἐμβεβαῶτα E.Hec. 922
(lyr.); στέγην τήνδ' ἐμβεβῶτες Id.Cyc.92
.

4 step upon, τῷ δ' ἐγὼ ἐμβαίνων Od.10.164
; πεδίλοις ἐμβεβαυῖα Hes.Th.12
; τοῖσδ' ἁλουργέσιν A.Ag. 946
; δαίμων ἐνέβη Περσῶν γενεᾷ trampled upon it, Id.Pers. 911 (anap.); μὴ' μβαινε τῷ δυστυχοῦντι Men.Mon. 356
: abs., tread on one's toes, Thphr.Char.15.6; cf. βοῦς viii.

5 enter upon, ἐς τόνδε χρησμόν dub. in A.Ag. 1567; εἰς κίνδυνον X.Cyr.2.1.15
: c. acc., ἐ. κέλευθον E.Supp. 989
(lyr.).

b metaph., enter upon, embark in, μεγαλανορίαις Pi.N.11.44
; τῷ ἐπιτηδεύατι Pl.Phdr. 252e
; ἐν αὐτοῖς τοῖς δεινοῖς ἐμβεβηκώς embarked, engaged in.., D.18.248; light upon, εἰς ἀρχήν τε καὶ τύπον τῆς δικαιοσύνης Pl.R. 443c
: abs., enter upon office, IG5(1).1390.31 ([place name] Andania).

6 rarely c. gen., step upon, νᾶος Alc.19
; γῆς ὅρων S.OC 400
.

7 Poets, with acc. of the instrument of motion, ὄχοις.. ἐμβεβὼς πόδα S.Fr. 672
; ἐς ἄντλον ἐμβήσει ([ per.] 2sg.) πόδα E.Heracl. 168
.

8 to be fixed or fastened, κατά τι Il.24.81
; to be fixed in, εἰς ἐμπυελίδας Hero Aut.2.3
.

9 = ἐμβατεύω 11, SIG364.75 (Ephesus, iii B.C.).

II causal in [tense] aor. 1 ἐνέβησα, make to step in, put in, ἐν δὲ τὰ μῆλα.. ἐβήσαμεν Od.11.4
; δίφρον ἐμβῆσαί τινα E.Heracl. 845
, cf.Cyc. 467; ἐ. τὰν ἀρχάν Schwyzer 485.9
(Thespiae, iii B.C.): metaph., ἐμβῆσαί τινα ἐς φροντίδα plunge him into anxiety, Hdt.1.46.

III intr., step, march or dance, ὀρθῶς Pl. Alc.1.108c
; πρὸς ῥυθμόν Luc.Salt.10
.

Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > ἐμβαίνω
12 ocupar

v.

1 to occupy (invadir) (territorio, edificio).

han ocupado la casa squatters have moved into the house (ilegalmente)

Ella ocupa un espacio She occupies a space.

2 to occupy (llenar) (mente).

¿en qué ocupas tu tiempo libre? how do you spend your spare time?

los niños me ocupan mucho tiempo the children take up a lot of my time

este trabajo sólo te ocupará unas horas this task will only take you a few hours

3 to take up (superficie, espacio).

4 to hold.

ocupa el primer puesto en las listas de éxitos she's top of the charts

5 to find or provide work for (dar trabajo a).

6 to employ, to give work to, to busy, to take up.

Ellos ocuparon a Ricardo They employed Richard.

7 to need.

Ellos ocupan un auto hoy They need a car today.

8 to need to.

Yo ocupo limpiar el auto I need to clean the car.

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ocupar

► verbo transitivo

1 to occupy, take

■ él siempre ocupa este asiento he always occupies this seat, he always sits here

2 (adueñarse de) to occupy, take

■ el ejército invasor ocupó la ciudad the invading army occupied the city

3 (llenar) to take up

■ la mesa ocupa casi toda la habitación the table takes up most of the room

4 (dedicar) to do

■ ¿en qué ocupa sus ratos libres? what do you do in your spare time?

5 (habitar) to live in, occupy

■ los García ocupan el piso de arriba the Garcías live in the flat upstairs

■ la delegación japonesa ocupa las habitaciones superiores the Japanese delegation occupies the upper rooms

6 (estar - en un cargo) to hold, fill; (- en posición) to occupy, be in

■ ahora ocupa la cartera de Trabajo he is now Minister of Labour

■ no tiene intención de ocupar el cargo he has no intention of taking up the position

■ nuestro equipo ocupa la cuarta posición our team is in fourth place

7 (dar trabajo) to employ

■ el calzado ocupa a casi toda la población most of the town works in the shoe industry

■ mis hijos me ocupan demasiado my children take up too much of my time

► verbo pronominal ocuparse de

1 (encargarse de) to take care of; (tratar) to deal with

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ocuparse de lo suyo to mind one's own business

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verb

1) to occupy

2) employ

3) inhabit

4) hold

•

- ocuparse de

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1. VT

1) [+ espacio] to take up

la noticia ocupaba dos páginas del periódico — the story took up two pages in the newspaper

el armario ocupa toda la pared — the wardrobe takes up o covers the length of the wall

el nuevo museo se construirá en el espacio que ocupaba el antiguo — the new museum is to be built on the site of the old one

2) [+ posición]

el equipo español ocupa el puesto número diez en la clasificación — the Spanish team are tenth o are in tenth place in the league table

la posición que ocupa nuestra empresa en el mercado europeo — our company's position in the European market, the position that our company occupies o has o holds in the European market

vuelvan a ocupar sus asientos — go back to your seats

3) (Com) [+ puesto, cargo] to hold; [+ vacante] to fill

la persona que ocupaba el cargo antes que ella — her predecessor in the post, the person who held the post before her

desde 1990 ocupa un escaño en el parlamento — he has held a seat in parliament since 1990

ocupará su escaño el próximo mes — he will take his seat next month

él ocupó el puesto que quedó vacante cuando me jubilé — he filled the position left vacant when I retired

4) (Mil, Pol) [+ ciudad, país] to occupy

los obreros ocuparon la fábrica — the workers occupied the factory

5) (=habitar) [+ vivienda] to live in, occupy; [+ local] to occupy

la vivienda que ocupan desde hace dos años — the house they have been living in o have occupied for the last two years

los jóvenes que ocuparon la vivienda abandonada — the youths that squatted o occupied the empty building

la agencia ocupa el último piso del edificio — the agency has o occupies the top floor of the building

la fundación ocupa un piso en el centro de Barcelona — the foundation is based in o occupies a flat in the centre of Barcelona

la celda que ocupa ahora — the cell he currently occupies

6) [+ tiempo] [labor, acción] take up; [persona] to spend

los niños y las labores de la casa me ocupan mucho tiempo — the children and the housework take up a lot of my time

escribir el artículo me ocupó toda la mañana — my whole morning was taken up with writing the article

ocupa sus ratos libres pintando — he spends his spare time painting

no sabe en qué ocupar su tiempo libre — he doesn't know how to fill o spend his spare time

7) (=dar trabajo a) to employ

la agricultura ocupa a un 10% de la población activa — 10% of the working population is employed in agriculture, agriculture employs 10% of the working population

8) (=concernir)

pero, volviendo al tema que nos ocupa... — however, returning to the subject under discussion..., however, returning to the subject we are concerned with o that concerns us...

en el caso que nos ocupa — in this particular case, in the case under discussion

9) (=confiscar) to confiscate

les ocuparon todo el contrabando — all their smuggled goods were seized o confiscated

la policía le ocupó la navaja — the police confiscated his knife

10) Méx (=usar) to use

¿está ocupando la pluma? — are you using the pen?

2.

See:

ocuparse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < espacio> to take up

2) persona

a) ( situarse en)

volvió a ocupar su asiento — she returned to her seat, she took her seat again

ocupaba la cabecera de la mesa — she sat at the head of the table

b) <vivienda/habitación>

ya han ocupado la casa — they have already moved into the house

ocupaban la habitación del fondo — they slept in the room at the back

¿quién ocupa la habitación 234? — who's in room 234?

c) ( en clasificación)

ocupa el tercer lugar en la lista — she's third on the list

¿qué lugar ocupan en la liga? — what position are they in the division?

pasan a ocupar el primer puesto — they move into first place

d) < cargo> to hold, occupy (frml); < vacante> to fill

3) <fábrica/territorio> to occupy

4)

a) < trabajadores> to provide employment for

b) ( concernir) to concern

5) < tiempo>

¿en qué ocupas tu tiempo libre? — how do you spend your spare time?

me ocupa demasiado tiempo — it takes up too much of my time

6) (AmC, Chi, Méx) ( usar) to use
2.
ocuparse v pron

ocuparse DE algo/alguien: ¿quién se ocupa de los niños? who takes care of o looks after the children?; este departamento se ocupa de... this department deals with o is in charge of...; yo me ocuparé de eso I'll see to that; yo me ocupé de hacer la reservación I took care of the reservations; tú ocúpate de tus cosas — you mind your own business

* * *

= occupy, live in.

Ex. Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.

Ex. The apartment is brand new with all mods and cons and never lived in before.

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* conseguir ocupar un lugar específico = secure + a niche.

* en virtud del cargo que ocupa = ex officio.

* ocupar el cargo = be in the position.

* ocupar el lugar de = take + the place of.

* ocupar el lugar de Alguien = take + Posesivo + place.

* ocupar el puesto de = replace, have + the rank of.

* ocupar el puesto de + Nombre = hold + Nombre + rank.

* ocupar el tiempo = fill in + Posesivo + time.

* ocupar espacio = occupy + space, take up + space, take up + room.

* ocupar ilegalmente = squat.

* ocupar la mejor posición para = be in the best position to, be best positioned to, be the best placed to.

* ocupar + Nombre Geográfico = occupy + Nombre Geográfico.

* ocuparse = run, tend.

* ocuparse de = be concerned with, deal with, indulge in, preoccupy, turn to, concern, take + a turn at, care (about/for), become + engaged (in/with), engage with, see to.

* ocuparse de que = see to it that.

* ocupar tiempo = occupy + time, take up + time.

* ocupar una posición = take + position, fill + niche, occupy + a niche.

* ocupar una posición de = be in position of.

* ocupar una situación idónea para = be well-placed to.

* ocupar un cargo = hold + position.

* ocupar un cargo de dirección = hold + a chair.

* ocupar un lugar = hold + a place, occupy + place.

* ocupar un lugar destacado para + Pronombre = stand + high on + Posesivo + list.

* ocupar un lugar en una clasificación = rank.

* ocupar un lugar importante = take + pride of place.

* ocupar un lugar prioritario en los intereses de Alguien = rank + high on + Posesivo + agenda.

* ocupar un lugar privilegiado = have + pride of place.

* ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto = rank + high on the list of priorities, be high on the priority list, be high on + list.

* ocupar un posición = occupy + position.

* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.

* ocupar un puesto = hold + position.

* ocupar un puesto de confianza = be on the inside.

* ocupar un puesto de trabajo = assume + position, take up + post, hold + post.

* ocupar un puesto en = have + a place in.

* ocupar un segundo plano = stand in + the background.

* pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < espacio> to take up

2) persona

a) ( situarse en)

volvió a ocupar su asiento — she returned to her seat, she took her seat again

ocupaba la cabecera de la mesa — she sat at the head of the table

b) <vivienda/habitación>

ya han ocupado la casa — they have already moved into the house

ocupaban la habitación del fondo — they slept in the room at the back

¿quién ocupa la habitación 234? — who's in room 234?

c) ( en clasificación)

ocupa el tercer lugar en la lista — she's third on the list

¿qué lugar ocupan en la liga? — what position are they in the division?

pasan a ocupar el primer puesto — they move into first place

d) < cargo> to hold, occupy (frml); < vacante> to fill

3) <fábrica/territorio> to occupy

4)

a) < trabajadores> to provide employment for

b) ( concernir) to concern

5) < tiempo>

¿en qué ocupas tu tiempo libre? — how do you spend your spare time?

me ocupa demasiado tiempo — it takes up too much of my time

6) (AmC, Chi, Méx) ( usar) to use
2.
ocuparse v pron

ocuparse DE algo/alguien: ¿quién se ocupa de los niños? who takes care of o looks after the children?; este departamento se ocupa de... this department deals with o is in charge of...; yo me ocuparé de eso I'll see to that; yo me ocupé de hacer la reservación I took care of the reservations; tú ocúpate de tus cosas — you mind your own business

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= occupy, live in.

Ex: Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.

Ex: The apartment is brand new with all mods and cons and never lived in before.

* conseguir ocupar un lugar específico = secure + a niche.

* en virtud del cargo que ocupa = ex officio.

* ocupar el cargo = be in the position.

* ocupar el lugar de = take + the place of.

* ocupar el lugar de Alguien = take + Posesivo + place.

* ocupar el puesto de = replace, have + the rank of.

* ocupar el puesto de + Nombre = hold + Nombre + rank.

* ocupar el tiempo = fill in + Posesivo + time.

* ocupar espacio = occupy + space, take up + space, take up + room.

* ocupar ilegalmente = squat.

* ocupar la mejor posición para = be in the best position to, be best positioned to, be the best placed to.

* ocupar + Nombre Geográfico = occupy + Nombre Geográfico.

* ocuparse = run, tend.

* ocuparse de = be concerned with, deal with, indulge in, preoccupy, turn to, concern, take + a turn at, care (about/for), become + engaged (in/with), engage with, see to.

* ocuparse de que = see to it that.

* ocupar tiempo = occupy + time, take up + time.

* ocupar una posición = take + position, fill + niche, occupy + a niche.

* ocupar una posición de = be in position of.

* ocupar una situación idónea para = be well-placed to.

* ocupar un cargo = hold + position.

* ocupar un cargo de dirección = hold + a chair.

* ocupar un lugar = hold + a place, occupy + place.

* ocupar un lugar destacado para + Pronombre = stand + high on + Posesivo + list.

* ocupar un lugar en una clasificación = rank.

* ocupar un lugar importante = take + pride of place.

* ocupar un lugar prioritario en los intereses de Alguien = rank + high on + Posesivo + agenda.

* ocupar un lugar privilegiado = have + pride of place.

* ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto = rank + high on the list of priorities, be high on the priority list, be high on + list.

* ocupar un posición = occupy + position.

* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.

* ocupar un puesto = hold + position.

* ocupar un puesto de confianza = be on the inside.

* ocupar un puesto de trabajo = assume + position, take up + post, hold + post.

* ocupar un puesto en = have + a place in.

* ocupar un segundo plano = stand in + the background.

* pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

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ocupar [A1 ]

vt

A ‹espacio› to take up

la cama ocupa toda la habitación the bed takes up the whole room

el piano ocupa demasiado sitio the piano takes up o occupies too much space

B «persona»

1 ‹lugar/asiento›

volvió a ocupar su asiento she returned to her seat, she took her seat again

siempre ocupaba la cabecera de la mesa she always sat at the head of the table

2 ‹vivienda/habitación›

ya han ocupado la casa they have already moved into the house

los niños ocupaban la habitación del fondo the children slept in o had the room at the back

3

(en una clasificación): ocupa el tercer lugar en el ránking she's third in the rankings

¿qué lugar ocupan en la liga? what position are they in o where are they in the division?

pasan a ocupar el primer puesto they move into first place

4 ‹cargo› to hold, occupy ( frml); ‹vacante› to fill

ocupó la presidencia del club durante varios años she held the post of o she was president of the club for several years

C

1 ‹fábrica/embajada› to occupy

2 ‹territorio› to occupy

D

1 ‹trabajadores› to provide employment for

ocupará a 120 trabajadores durante tres meses it will provide employment for 120 workers for three months

esta industria ocupa a miles de personas this industry employs thousands of people

2 (concernir) to concern

el caso que nos ocupa the case we are dealing with o which concerns us

E ‹tiempo›

¿en qué ocupas tus ratos libres? how do you spend your spare time?

me ocupa demasiado tiempo it takes up too much of my time

la redacción de la carta me ocupó toda la mañana it took me all morning to write the letter

F ( Esp) ‹armas/contrabando› to seize, confiscate

G (AmC, Chi, Méx) (usar) to use

¿estás ocupando las tijeras? are you using the scissors?

esa palabra no se ocupa en Chiapas ( Méx); they don't use that word in Chiapas

■ ocuparse

v pron

A (atender) ocuparse DE algo/algn:

¿quién se ocupa de los niños? who takes care of o looks after the children?

este departamento se ocupa de la administración this department deals with o is in charge of administration

enseguida me ocupo de usted I'll be right with you o one moment and I'll attend to you

nadie se ha ocupado de arreglarlo nobody has bothered to fix it

ya me ocuparé yo de eso I'll see to that in due course

tú ocúpate de tus cosas que de las mías me ocupo yo you mind your own business and let me take care of mine

B ( Esp arg) (ejercer la prostitución) to be a hooker (sl), to be on the game ( BrE sl)

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ocupar ( conjugate ocupar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹espacio/tiempo› to take up;
◊ me ocupó toda la mañana it took up my whole morning;

¿en qué ocupas tu tiempo libre? how do you spend your spare time?
2 [ persona]
a) ( situarse en) ‹ asiento› to take;

◊ volvió a ocupar su asiento she returned to her seat, she took her seat again;

ocupaban (todo) un lado de la sala they took up one (whole) side of the room
b) ( estar en) ‹ vivienda› to live in, occupy;

‹ habitación› to be in;
‹ asiento› to be (sitting) in
c) ( en clasificación):

◊ ¿qué lugar ocupan en la liga? what position are they in the division?

d) ‹ cargo› to hold, occupy (frml);

‹ vacante› to fill
3 ‹fábrica/territorio› to occupy
4 (AmC, Chi, Méx) ( usar) to use
ocuparse verbo pronominal ocuparse DE algo/algn ‹de tarea/trabajo› to take care of sth;
‹de problema/asunto› to deal with sth;
◊ yo me ocuparé de eso I'll see to that;

ocuparse de algn ‹de niño/enfermo› to take care of sb, to look after sb
ocupar verbo transitivo
1 (espacio, tiempo) to take up
2 (un puesto) to hold, fill
3 (casa, territorio) to occupy
(ilegalmente) to squat (in)

' ocupar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desocupada
- desocupado
- proponer
- vacía
- vacío
- abultar
- poblar
English:
by-election
- encroach
- fill
- fill in
- hold
- inside
- occupy
- reoccupy
- room
- space
- squat
- take
- take over
- take up
- move
- place
- put

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ocupar

♦ vt

1. [invadir] [territorio, edificio] to occupy;

han ocupado la casa [ilegalmente] squatters have moved into the house

2. [llenar] [mente] to occupy;

¿en qué ocupas tu tiempo libre? how do you spend your spare time?;

ocupa su tiempo en estudiar she spends her time studying;

los niños me ocupan mucho tiempo the children take up a lot of my time;

este trabajo sólo te ocupará unas horas this task will only take you a few hours

3. [abarcar, utilizar] [superficie, espacio] to take up;
[habitación, piso] to live in; [mesa] to sit at; [sillón] to sit in;
ocupamos los despachos que hay al final del pasillo our offices are at the end of the corridor;

¿cuándo ocupas la casa? when do you move into the house o move in?;

los embajadores siempre ocupan las primeras filas the ambassadors always occupy the first few rows

4. [cargo, puesto, cátedra] to hold;

ocupa el primer puesto en las listas de éxitos she's top of the charts;

¿qué lugar ocupa el Flamingo en la clasificación? where are Flamingo in the league?

5. [dar trabajo a] to find o provide work for;

el sector turístico ocupa a la mayoría de la población del litoral most of the people who live on the coast are employed in the tourist industry;

ha ido ocupando a toda su familia he's found work for all of his family

6. Esp Der [confiscar]
ocupar algo a alguien to seize o confiscate sth from sb

7. CAm, Méx [usar, emplear] to use;

¿qué palabra ocuparías tú en esta oración? what word would you use in this sentence?;

en esa oficina ocupan veinte computadoras twenty computers are used in that office

♦ See also the pronominal verb ocuparse

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ocupar

v/t

1 espacio take up, occupy

2 ( habitar) live in, occupy

3 obreros employ

4 periodo de tiempo spend, occupy

5 MIL occupy

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ocupar vt

1) : to occupy, to take possession of

2) : to hold (a position)

3) : to employ, to keep busy

4) : to fill (space, time)

5) : to inhabit (a dwelling)

6) : to bother, to concern

♦ See also the reflexive verb ocuparse

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ocupar vb

1. (llenar espacio o tiempo) to take up [pt. took; pp. taken]

tus videos ocupan toda la estantería your videos take up the whole shelf

el trabajo ocupa todo su tiempo her job takes up all her time

2. (llevar tiempo) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

escribir la carta me ocupó dos horas it took me two hours to write the letter

3. (dedicar tiempo) to spend [pt. & pp. spent]

ocupa sus ratos libres en pintar she spends her free time painting

4. (país etc) to occupy [pt. & pp. occupied]

los estudiantes ocuparon la universidad the students occupied the university

5. (cargo, posición) to be

ocupa el puesto de director he is manager

el equipo ocupa el cuarto lugar the team is in fourth place

Spanish-English dictionary > ocupar
13 вступить

1. accede

вступить на трон — accede to the throne

вступить во владение — to accede to an estate

2. enter; join; set foot; step; step into; begin; enter into; come into; assume

вступит в заговор — join in conspiracy

вступит в коалицию — enter a coalition

вступить в должность — come into office

вступить в конфликт — come into conflict

вступить в строй — to come into commission

3. contract

вступить в брак — contract marriage

вступить в соглашение — enter into a contract

Синонимический ряд:

войти (глаг.) ввалиться; взойти; вкатиться; войти; впереться; вплыть; ступить

Антонимический ряд:

выступить

Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > вступить
14 line

line [laɪn]

ligne ⇒ 1 (a)-(c), 1 (e), 1 (j)-(o), 1 (r), 1 (v) trait ⇒ 1 (a) ride ⇒ 1 (a) rang ⇒ 1 (c) queue ⇒ 1 (c) mot ⇒ 1 (f) corde ⇒ 1 (g) tuyau ⇒ 1 (h) voie ⇒ 1 (i) frontière ⇒ 1 (p) branche ⇒ 1 (q) chaîne ⇒ 1 (s) lignée ⇒ 1 (t) border ⇒ 2 (a) régler ⇒ 2 (b) doubler ⇒ 2 (c) garnir ⇒ 2 (c), 2 (d)

1 noun

(a) (mark, stroke) ligne f, trait m; (wrinkle) ride f; Mathematics, Sport & Television ligne f;

∎ to draw a line tracer ou tirer une ligne;

∎ Sport to beat sb on the line (at the finishing line) coiffer qn au poteau;

∎ to score 50 points above/below the line (in bridge) marquer 50 points d'honneur/de marche;

∎ straight line (gen) ligne f droite; Mathematics droite f;

∎ there are five lines to a stave une portée est constituée de cinq lignes;

∎ his face was covered with lines son visage était plein de rides

(b) (path) ligne f;

∎ light travels in a straight line la lumière se propage en ligne droite;

∎ it's on a line between Houston and Dallas c'est sur la ligne qui va de Houston à Dallas;

∎ the two grooves must be exactly in line les deux rainures doivent être parfaitement alignées;

∎ I don't follow your line of thinking je ne suis pas ton raisonnement;

∎ to be in the line of fire être dans la ligne de tir;

∎ line of sight or of vision ligne f de visée;

∎ let's try a different line of attack essayons une approche différente;

∎ it's all in the line of duty cela fait partie de mes fonctions;

∎ the problems I meet in the line of duty les problèmes auxquels je suis confronté dans l'exercice de mes fonctions;

∎ to be killed in the line of duty (policeman) mourir dans l'exercice de ses fonctions; (soldier) mourir au champ d'honneur;

∎ British to take the line of least resistance choisir la solution de facilité;

∎ there's been a terrible mistake somewhere along the line il s'est produit une erreur grave quelque part;

∎ I'll support them all along or right down the line je les soutiendrai jusqu'au bout ou sur toute la ligne;

∎ the population is split along religious lines la population est divisée selon des critères religieux;

∎ he reorganized the company along more rational lines il a réorganisé l'entreprise sur une base plus rationnelle;

∎ we shall take action along the lines suggested nous agirons dans le sens de ce qui a été proposé;

∎ another idea along the same lines une autre idée dans le même genre;

∎ we seem to be thinking along the same lines il semble que nous voyions les choses de la même façon;

∎ to be on the right lines être sur la bonne voie

(c) (row → side by side) ligne f, rang m, rangée f; (→ one behind another) rang m, file f; American (queue) file f (d'attente), queue f;

∎ a line of traffic une colonne de véhicules;

∎ to fall or get into line, to form a line (people) se mettre en ligne; (children) se mettre en rang; (soldiers) former les rangs;

∎ stand in line, children mettez-vous en rang, les enfants;

∎ to step into line se mettre en rang;

∎ a line of trees une rangée d'arbres;

∎ we joined the line at the bus stop nous avons fait la queue à l'arrêt de bus;

∎ they wanted to be first in line ils voulaient être les premiers dans la file d'attente;

∎ figurative he's in line for promotion il est sur les rangs pour une promotion;

∎ he's next in line for promotion la prochaine promotion sera pour lui;

∎ he's first in line for the throne c'est l'héritier du trône;

∎ to be on the line (job, reputation) être en jeu;

∎ to put one's job/reputation on the line mettre son travail/sa réputation en jeu;

∎ to lay one's reputation/life on the line (for sb/sth) mettre sa réputation/vie en jeu (pour qn/qch)

(d) figurative (conformity)

∎ it's in/out of line with company policy c'est conforme/ce n'est pas conforme à la politique de la société;

∎ it's more or less in line with what we'd expected cela correspond plus ou moins à nos prévisions;

∎ to bring wages into line with inflation actualiser les salaires en fonction de l'inflation;

∎ the rebels have been brought into line les rebelles ont été mis au pas;

∎ to fall into line with government policy accepter la politique gouvernementale;

∎ to step out of line s'écarter du droit chemin

(e) (of writing, text) ligne f; (of poem, song) vers m; (of play) réplique f;

∎ new line (in dictation) à la ligne;

∎ Computing a 20-line program un programme de 20 lignes;

∎ School she gave me 100 lines elle m'a donné 100 lignes (à faire);

∎ she quoted a line from Wordsworth elle a cité un vers de Wordsworth;

∎ I only have two lines in the whole play! je n'ai que deux répliques dans toute la pièce!;

∎ he forgot his lines il a oublié son texte;

∎ he gave me the usual line about his wife not understanding him il m'a fait son numéro habituel comme quoi sa femme ne le comprend pas;

∎ familiar to shoot a line (boast) frimer; (smooth talk) baratiner;

∎ American familiar to hand or give or pass sb a line (chat up) draguer qn

(f) familiar (letter) mot m;

∎ to drop sb a line envoyer un mot à qn

(g) (rope) corde f; Nautical bout m; Fishing ligne f; (in surveying) & Building industry cordeau m;

∎ to hang the washing on the line mettre le linge à sécher, étendre le linge;

∎ your clothes are out on the line tes vêtements sont sur la corde à linge

(h) (pipe) tuyau m; (pipeline) pipeline m

(i) British Railways (track) voie f; (single rail) rail m;

∎ the train left the line le train a déraillé

(j) (travel route) ligne f;

∎ underground line ligne f de métro;

∎ there's a new coach line to London il y a un nouveau service d'autocars pour Londres;

∎ to keep the lines of communication open maintenir ouvertes les lignes de communication;

∎ shipping line compagnie f de navigation

(k) Electricity ligne f;

∎ the power lines have been cut les lignes électriques ont été coupées;

∎ the lines are still down after the gale les lignes n'ont pas été rétablies depuis la tempête;

∎ the power station comes on line in June la centrale entre en service en juin

(l) Telecommunications ligne f;

∎ the line went dead la communication a été coupée;

∎ I was on the line to Paris je téléphonais à Paris;

∎ all the lines to London are busy toutes les lignes pour Londres sont occupées;

∎ then a voice came on the other end of the line alors une voix a répondu à l'autre bout du fil;

∎ I have Laura on the line j'ai Laura en ligne;

∎ a direct line to Washington une ligne directe avec Washington;

∎ hold the line ne quittez pas;

∎ the line is British engaged or American busy la ligne est occupée;

∎ there's someone on the line il y a quelqu'un sur la ligne;

∎ the line's very bad la communication est mauvaise;

∎ she's on the other line elle est sur l'autre ligne;

∎ Computing on line en ligne

(m) (outline) ligne f;

∎ the graceful line or lines of the new model la ligne harmonieuse du nouveau modèle;

∎ can you explain the main or broad lines of the project to me? pouvez-vous m'expliquer les grandes lignes du projet?

(n) (policy) ligne f;

∎ they took a hard or tough line on terrorism ils ont adopté une politique de fermeté envers le terrorisme;

∎ the opposition takes a harder line on this issue l'opposition a une politique plus dure sur cette question;

∎ to follow or to toe the party line suivre la ligne du parti;

∎ what line are you going to take? quel parti allez-vous prendre?;

∎ we must take a firm line with such people il nous faut être ferme avec des gens comme ça

(o) Military ligne f;

∎ they struggled vainly to hold the line ils ont vainement tenté de maintenir leur position;

∎ battle lines lignes fpl de bataille;

∎ to infiltrate enemy lines infiltrer les lignes ennemies;

∎ regiment/ship of the line régiment m/navire m de ligne

(p) (boundary) frontière f, limite f;

∎ the distant line of the horizon la ligne lointaine de l'horizon;

∎ the (dividing) line between frankness and rudeness la limite entre la franchise et l'impolitesse;

∎ to overstep the line dépasser la mesure;

∎ the poverty line le seuil de pauvreté;

∎ they crossed the state line into Nevada ils ont franchi la frontière du Nevada;

∎ to cross the Line (equator) traverser l'équateur

(q) (field of activity) branche f; (job) métier m; (field of interest) domaine m;

∎ she's in the same line (of work) as you elle travaille dans la même branche que toi;

∎ what line (of business) are you in?, what's your line (of business)? qu'est-ce que vous faites dans la vie?;

∎ if you need anything doing in the plumbing line si vous avez besoin de faire faire des travaux de plomberie;

∎ that's not my line ce n'est pas mon rayon;

∎ that's more in Katy's line c'est plus du domaine de Katy;

∎ opera isn't really my line l'opéra n'est pas vraiment mon genre

(r) (range → of products) ligne f;

∎ a new line of office furniture une nouvelle ligne de meubles de bureau;

∎ they produce or do an interesting line in chairs ils produisent une gamme intéressante de chaises;

∎ familiar a rice pudding or something in that line un gâteau de riz ou quelque chose dans ce genre(-là)

(s) (production line) chaîne f;

∎ the new model will be coming off the line in May le nouveau modèle sortira de l'usine en mai

(t) (lineage, ancestry) lignée f;

∎ line of descent filiation f;

∎ to be descended in (a) direct line from sb descendre en droite ligne de qn;

∎ the Windsor line la lignée des Windsor;

∎ the title is transmitted by the male line le titre se transmet par les hommes;

∎ he comes from a long line of doctors il est issu d'une longue lignée de médecins

(u) familiar (information)

∎ I'll try and get a line on what actually happened j'essaierai d'avoir des tuyaux sur ce qui s'est réellement passé;

∎ the police have got a line on him la police sait des choses sur lui

(v) familiar drugs slang (of powdered drugs) ligne f

2 transitive verb

(a) (road, river) border;

∎ the avenue is lined with trees l'avenue est bordée d'arbres;

∎ crowds lined the streets la foule était ou s'était massée sur les trottoirs

(b) (paper) régler, ligner

(c) Sewing (clothes, curtains) doubler; (container, drawer, cupboard) tapisser, garnir;

∎ lined with silk doublé de soie;

∎ the tissue that lines the digestive tract la paroi interne de l'appareil digestif;

∎ you need something to line your stomach il faut que tu avales quelque chose avant;

∎ Cookery line the baking tin with pastry disposez la pâte dans le moule;

∎ walls lined with books des murs tapissés de livres;

∎ familiar to line one's (own) pockets s'en mettre plein les poches

(d) Technology (bearing) garnir, recouvrir; (brakes) garnir; (wall, furnace) revêtir, incruster; (well) cuveler;

∎ to line a shaft with metal blinder un puits;

∎ the tubes are lined with plastic l'intérieur des tubes est revêtu d'une couche de plastique

►► Marketing line addition ajout m à la ligne;

Typography line block cliché m au trait;

Computing line break saut m de ligne;

line call (in tennis) décision f du juge de ligne;

Computing line command ligne f de commande;

Finance line of credit ligne f de crédit, ligne f de découvert;

line dancing = danse de style country effectuée en rangs;

Marketing line differentiation différenciation f de ligne;

line drawing dessin m au trait;

Sport line drive (in baseball) flèche f;

Typography & Computing line end fin f de ligne;

Typography & Computing line end hyphen tiret m de fin de ligne;

line engraving gravure f au trait;

Marketing line extension extension f de ligne;

Computing line feed changement m de ligne;

American line fence clôture f;

Marketing line filling consolidation f de ligne;

line fishing pêche f à la ligne;

Typography line gauge typomètre m;

Sport line judge juge m de ligne;

Commerce line management organisation f hiérarchique;

Commerce line manager chef m hiérarchique;

line noise parasites mpl;

line organization organisation f hiérarchique;

Computing line printer imprimante f ligne à ligne;

Computing line printout imprimé m ligne à ligne;

Theatre line rehearsal lecture f collective;

Telecommunications line rental abonnement m;

Typography & Computing line space interligne m;

∎ three line spaces un triple interligne;

Typography & Computing line spacing interlignage m, espacement m de lignes;

Marketing line stretching extension f de ligne;

Typography & Computing line width longueur f de ligne

➲ line up

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (put in line → objects) aligner, mettre en ligne; (→ people) faire aligner;

∎ he lined up the troops for inspection il fit aligner les hommes pour passer l'inspection

(b) (bring into alignment) aligner;

∎ the two grooves must be lined up exactly les deux rainures doivent être parfaitement alignées;

∎ he had the pheasant lined up in his sights il avait le faisan dans sa ligne de mire

(c) familiar (plan) préparer^□, prévoir^□ ;

∎ I've got a treat lined up for the kids j'ai préparé une surprise pour les gosses;

∎ he's lined up an all-star cast for his new film la distribution de son nouveau film ne comprend que des stars;

∎ have you got anyone lined up for the job? avez-vous quelqu'un en vue pour le poste?;

∎ what have you got lined up for us? qu'est-ce que vous nous préparez?

2 intransitive verb

(stand in line) s'aligner, se mettre en ligne; American (queue up) faire la queue;

∎ figurative the Liberals lined up behind the government les libéraux ont apporté leur soutien au gouvernement

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > line
15 papel

m.

1 paper (material).

papel de embalar o envolver wrapping paper

papel de estaño tin o aluminum foil

papel de estraza brown paper

papel de fumar cigarette paper

papel higiénico toilet paper

papel de lija sandpaper

papel milimetrado graph paper

papel de periódico newspaper, newsprint

papel pintado wallpaper

papel de regalo wrapping paper, gift-wrapping

papel secante blotting paper

papel de seda tissue paper

papel sellado o timbrado stamp, stamped paper

papel vegetal tracing paper

un papel en blanco a blank sheet of paper

ser papel mojado (figurative) to be worthless

perder los papeles (figurative) to lose control

papel de aluminio tin o aluminum foil

papel de barba untrimmed paper

papel biblia bible paper

papel de calco o de calcar tracing paper; (transparente) carbon paper (entintado)

papel carbón carbon paper

papel de carta notepaper

papel cebolla onionskin

papel celofán Cellophane®

papel de cocina kitchen roll

papel continuo (computing) continuous paper

papel cuadriculado graph paper

2 role, part (en película, teatro) (& figurative).

desempeñar o hacer el papel de to play the role o part of

hacer buen/mal papel to do well/badly

papel principal/secundario main/minor part

3 paper (finance).

papel de pagos = special stamps for making certain payments to the State

papel del Estado government bonds

papel moneda paper money, banknotes

4 piece of paper.

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papel

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) paper; (hoja) piece of paper

■ lo apuntó en un papel he wrote it down on a piece of paper

2 (en obra, película) role, part

■ ¿qué papel te ha tocado en la obra? what's your role in the play?

■ hizo el papel de Hamlet he played Hamlet

3 (función) role

■ ¿qué papel desempeñas en la empresa? what's your role in the company?

► nombre masculino plural papeles

1 familiar (documentación) papers

■ ¿tienes los papeles en regla? are your papers in order?

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FRASEOLOGÍA

hacer el papel to pretend

hacer el papel de alguien (en teatro, cine) to play the part of somebody

hacer mal papel to do badly

hacer buen papel to do well

aprenderse el papel to learn one's lines

saberse el papel to know one's lines

perder los papeles to lose control

ser papel mojado to be worthless, not be worth the paper it's printed on

sobre el papel on paper

papel de aluminio aluminium foil

papel de arroz rice paper

papel de barbas bloom

papel de calcar tracing paper

papel de carta writing paper

papel de escribir notepaper, writing paper

papel de estaño tin foil

papel de estraza brown paper

papel de fumar cigarette paper

papel de lija sandpaper

papel de pagos al Estado certificate of payment to a government department

papel de plata silver foil, tinfoil

papel de seda tissue paper

papel carbón carbon paper

papel cebolla onionskin

papel celo sticky tape, Sellotape

papel charol glazed paper

papel cuadriculado squared paper

papel guarro artist's paper

papel higiénico toilet paper

papel maché papier-mâché

papel moneda paper money

papel parafinado greaseproof paper

papel pintado wallpaper

papel satinado glossy paper

papel secante blotting paper

papel vegetal film

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noun m.

1) paper

2) part, role

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SM

1) (=material) paper

una bolsa de papel — a paper bag

un papel — [pequeño] a piece of paper; (=hoja, folio) a sheet of paper

lo escribí en un papel — I wrote it on a piece of paper

- sobre el papel

papel absorbente — kitchen roll

papel atrapamoscas — flypaper

papel biblia — India paper

papel carbón — carbon paper

papel cel(l)o — adhesive tape

papel charol — shiny wrapping paper

papel confort — Chile toilet paper

papel continuo — continuous feed paper

papel craft — CAm, Méx waxed paper

papel cuadriculado — squared paper, graph paper

papel de aluminio — tinfoil, aluminium o (EEUU) aluminum foil

papel de arroz — rice paper

papel de calcar, papel de calco — tracing paper

papel de cartas — notepaper

papel de celofán — Cellophane ®

papel de China — India paper

papel de desecho — waste paper

papel de embalaje, papel de embalar — wrapping paper

papel de empapelar — wallpaper

papel de envolver — wrapping paper

papel de estaño — tinfoil, aluminium o (EEUU) aluminum foil

papel de estraza — (grey) wrapping paper

papel de excusado — † toilet paper

papel de filtro — filter paper

papel de fumar — cigarette paper

entre ellos no cabía un papel de fumar — Esp you couldn't have got a razor's edge between them

papel de grasa — greaseproof paper

papel de lija — sandpaper

papel de mano — handmade paper

papel de oficio — LAm official foolscap paper

papel de paja de arroz — rice paper

papel de paredes — wallpaper

papel de plata — silver paper

papel de regalo — gift wrap, wrapping paper

papel (de) seda — tissue paper

papel de tina — handmade paper

papel de tornasol — litmus paper

papel encerado — wax(ed) paper

papel engomado — gummed paper

papel estucado — art paper

papel fiduciario — fiduciary issue, fiat currency

papel higiénico — toilet paper

papel indicador — litmus paper

papel madera — Cono Sur brown wrapping paper

papel mojado — scrap of paper, worthless bit of paper

el documento no es más que papel mojado — the document isn't worth the paper it's written on

papel ondulado — corrugated paper

papel para máquina de escribir — typing paper

papel pautado — ruled paper

papel pergamino — parchment paper

papel pintado — wallpaper

papel prensa — newsprint

papel reciclado — recycled paper

papel sanitario — Méx toilet paper

papel secante — blotting paper

papel sellado — stamped paper

papel timbrado — stamp, stamp paper

papel transparente — tracing paper

papel usado, papeles usados — wastepaper sing

papel vegetal — film

papel vitela — vellum paper

2) pl papeles (=documentos) papers, documents; (=carnet) identification papers

los papeles, por favor — your papers, please

tiene los papeles en regla — his papers are in order

los sin papeles — illegal immigrants

- perder los papeles

3) (=actuación) (Cine, Teat) part, role; (fig) role

hizo el papel de Cleopatra — she played the part of Cleopatra

el papel del gobierno en este asunto — the government's role in this matter

tuvo que desempeñar un papel secundario — he had to play second fiddle, he had to take a minor role

jugó un papel muy importante en las negociaciones — he played a very important part in the negotiations

hacer buen/mal papel — to make a good/bad impression

el equipo hizo un buen papel en el torneo — the team did well in the tournament

papel estelar — star part

4) (=billetes)

mil dólares en papel — a thousand dollars in notes

papel moneda — paper money, banknotes pl

5) (Econ) (=bonos) stocks and shares pl

papel del Estado — government bonds pl

6) Esp ** 1,000-peseta note; And one-peso note

7) LAm (=bolsa) bag
PAPEL El sustantivo papel se puede traducir en inglés por paper o por piece of paper. ► Lo traducimos por paper cuando nos referimos al papel como material: ¿Todo el mundo tiene lápiz y papel? Has everybody got a pencil and paper? ► Si papel se refiere a una hoja de papel no lo traducimos por paper, sino por a piece of paper si nos referimos a un trozo de papel pequeño y por a sheet of paper si nos referimos a una hoja de papel o a un folio: ¿Has visto el papel en el que estaba apuntando mis notas? Have you seen that sheet of paper I was making notes on? Apúntalo en este papel Write it down on this piece of paper ► Si nos referimos a varias hojas o trozos de papel en blanco utilizamos sheets o pieces: Necesitamos varios papeles We need several pieces of paper ► Si nos referimos a papeles que ya están escritos, se pueden traducir por papers: Tengo que ordenar todos estos papeles I must sort out all these papers Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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masculino

1) ( material) paper

un papel — a piece of paper

toalla/pañuelo de papel — paper towel/tissue

sobre el papel — on paper

- papel biblia

- papel carbón

- papel cebolla

- papel celofán

- papel confort

- papel continuo

- papel cuadriculado/rayado

- papel de aluminio

- papel de arroz

- papel de calcar

- papel de carta

- papel de cera or de manteca or de mantequilla

- papel de diario or de periódico

- papel de embalar/de envolver

- papel de estraza

- papel de lija

- papel de plata

- papel de regalo

- papel de seda

- papel higiénico/de water

- papel mojado

- papel or papelillo de fumar

- papel picado

- papel pintado o mural

- papel secante

- papel vegetal

2) ( documento) document, paper

no tenía los papeles en regla — her papers were not in order

3) (Fin)

a) ( valores) commercial paper

b) ( dinero) tb

papel moneda — paper money

- papel del Estado

- papel de pagos al Estado

4)

a) (Cin, Teatr) role, part

hace el papel de monja — she plays the part of the nun

está muy bien en el papel de Romeo — he's very good as Romeo

b) ( actuación)

hizo un lamentable/triste papel en el congreso — his performance at the conference was abysmal/terrible

si no la invitas vas a hacer muy mal papel — it's going to look very bad if you don't invite her

hizo un papel tan ridículo! — he made such a fool of himself!

c) ( función) role

jugó un papel decisivo en la campaña — it played a decisive role o part in the campaign

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masculino

1) ( material) paper

un papel — a piece of paper

toalla/pañuelo de papel — paper towel/tissue

sobre el papel — on paper

- papel biblia

- papel carbón

- papel cebolla

- papel celofán

- papel confort

- papel continuo

- papel cuadriculado/rayado

- papel de aluminio

- papel de arroz

- papel de calcar

- papel de carta

- papel de cera or de manteca or de mantequilla

- papel de diario or de periódico

- papel de embalar/de envolver

- papel de estraza

- papel de lija

- papel de plata

- papel de regalo

- papel de seda

- papel higiénico/de water

- papel mojado

- papel or papelillo de fumar

- papel picado

- papel pintado o mural

- papel secante

- papel vegetal

2) ( documento) document, paper

no tenía los papeles en regla — her papers were not in order

3) (Fin)

a) ( valores) commercial paper

b) ( dinero) tb

papel moneda — paper money

- papel del Estado

- papel de pagos al Estado

4)

a) (Cin, Teatr) role, part

hace el papel de monja — she plays the part of the nun

está muy bien en el papel de Romeo — he's very good as Romeo

b) ( actuación)

hizo un lamentable/triste papel en el congreso — his performance at the conference was abysmal/terrible

si no la invitas vas a hacer muy mal papel — it's going to look very bad if you don't invite her

hizo un papel tan ridículo! — he made such a fool of himself!

c) ( función) role

jugó un papel decisivo en la campaña — it played a decisive role o part in the campaign

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papel¹

¹ = role.

Ex: The role of analytical entries in an online catalogue is less clear.

* adoptar un papel = take + role.

* asumir el papel = dress + the part.

* asumir el papel de = step into + the role of.

* asumir el papel de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* asumir un papel = assume + role.

* confundir los papeles = blur + roles.

* desdibujar los papeles = blur + roles.

* desempeñar un papel = fulfil + role, perform + role, fit into + the picture, play + role.

* desempeñar un papel secundario = play + second fiddle.

* examinar el papel de Algo = investigate + role.

* identificarse con un papel = project + Reflexivo + into + role.

* inversión de papeles = reversal of roles, role reversal.

* jugar un papel = play + role.

* papel central = pivotal role.

* papel de regulación y supervisión = stewardship.

* papel de reparto = secondary role.

* papel esencial = pivotal role, vital role.

* papel fundamental = pivotal role.

* papel principal = title role.

* papel protagonista = title role.

* papel secundario = secondary role.

* papel vital = vital role.

* perder los papeles = lose + control (of), lose + Posesivo + cool, lose + Posesivo + head, fly off + the handle, freak out, flip out.

* por su papel = in its role.

* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.

papel²

² = paper, stationery, paper stock.

Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.

Ex: Dual dictionaries are not card-based, but are computer produced post-co-ordinate indexes where usually two identical lists are printed on continuous computer stationery.

Ex: As far as durability is concerned, comic books are now published on heavier, higher quality paper stock; the days of newsprint are largely gone = En lo que respecta a la durabilidad, los tebeos se publican ahora en papel de mayor grosor y calidad; los días del papel de "periódico" de baja calidad en general pertenecen al pasado.

* abanicar el papel = fan (out) + paper.

* acidez del papel = paper acidity.

* acolchado con papel = paper padded.

* atasco de papel = paper jam.

* bandeja de alimentación de papel = feed tray.

* basado en el papel = paper-based.

* bloque de papel = pad of paper.

* bolsa de papel = paper carrier, paper bag.

* caja de pañuelos de papel = box of tissue.

* calidad del papel = paper quality.

* cinta de papel continuo = web of paper.

* clip para el papel = paper clip.

* confección de papel = paper-making [papermaking].

* con papel de calco intercalado = carbon interleaved paper.

* copia de papel de calco = carbon copy.

* copia en papel = hard copy [hardcopy].

* cubierta de papel = paper cover.

* dispensador de papel de cocina = kitchen roll holder.

* dispensador de toallitas de papel = kitchen roll holder.

* documento en papel = paper document.

* edición en papel coloreado = coloured-paper issue.

* encuadernación flexible en papel = limp paper binding.

* en formato papel = in hard copy, paper-based.

* en papel = in print, paper-based, in hard copy.

* envoltorio de papel = paper wrapper.

* existencias de papel = paper stock.

* fabricación de papel = paper-making [papermaking], paper manufacturing.

* fábrica de papel = paper mill, pulp and paper mill.

* farolillo de papel = Chinese lantern.

* fibra de papel = paper fibre.

* forma de papel vitela = wove mould.

* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.

* forma para papel verjurado = laid mould.

* formato de presentación en papel = hard copy format.

* funda de papel = paper jacket.

* hoja de papel = slip of paper, sheet of paper.

* hoja de papel continuo = web of paper.

* hoja de papel encerada = wax sheet.

* impresión en papel = print on paper.

* impreso en papel = paper-printed.

* industria del papel = paper industry.

* invasión del papel, la = paper storm, the.

* letra cuya impresión en papel no está completa = broken letter.

* mano de papel = quire.

* máquina continua de papel = paper-making machine.

* máquina de papel continuo = newsprint machine.

* máquina de perforar papeles = desk punch.

* máquina Fourdrinier de papel continuo = newsprint Fourdrinier.

* mundo del papel impreso, el = paper world, the.

* oficina sin papel = paperless office.

* pañuelo de papel = tissue.

* papel acídico = acidic paper.

* papel ácido = acid paper, acidic paper.

* papel adhesivo = contact paper.

* papel Albal = tinfoil [tin foil], kitchen foil, aluminum foil, aluminium foil.

* papel alcalino = alkaline paper.

* papel a mano-máquina = mouldmade paper.

* papel avitelado = wove paper.

* papel comercial = commercial paper.

* papel con membrete = letterhead.

* papel continuo = web, continuous paper.

* papel continuo de períodico = newsprint.

* papel cuadriculado = graph paper.

* papel cuché = art paper, coated paper.

* papel de acidez neutralizada = deacidified paper.

* papel de aluminio = aluminium foil, tinfoil [tin foil], kitchen foil, aluminum foil.

* papel de arroz = rice paper, pith paper.

* papel de biblia = Bible paper.

* papel debilitado = brittle paper.

* papel de calcar = tracing paper.

* papel de calco = carbon paper, carbon, tracing paper.

* papel de cera = greaseproof paper, waxed paper.

* papel de China = rice paper, pith paper.

* papel de cocina = paper towel, kitchen paper.

* papel de colores = coloured paper.

* papel de embalar = wrapping paper.

* papel de empapelar = wallpaper.

* papel de envolver = wrapping paper.

* papel de envolver regalos = gift wrapping paper.

* papel de escribir = writing paper.

* papel de escritura = bond paper.

* papel de esmeril = emery paper.

* papel de esparto = esparto paper.

* papel de imprenta = printing paper, copy paper.

* papel de lija = sandpaper, emery paper.

* papel de multicopista = run-off paper.

* papel de pasta = paste paper.

* papel de periódico = newsprint.

* papel de plata = tinfoil [tin foil], kitchen foil, aluminum foil, aluminium foil.

* papel desacidificado = deacidified paper.

* papel de seda = tissue paper, tissue sheet.

* papel de tela = rag paper.

* papel de tornasol = litmus paper.

* papel de trapo = rag paper.

* papel de virutas = woodchip paper.

* papel digital = digital paper.

* papel dominante = alpha role.

* papel durable = durable paper.

* papel duradero = durable paper.

* papel esmeril = emery paper.

* papel estraza = brown paper.

* papel estucado = art paper, coated paper.

* papel hecho a mano = hand-made paper.

* papel hecho a máquina = machine-made paper.

* papel higiénico = toilet paper, loo paper.

* papel hilo = bond paper.

* papel inservible = scrap paper, scrap.

* papel kraft = kraft.

* papel lignario = ligneous paper.

* papel moneda = banknote, paper money.

* papel neutro = acid-free paper.

* papel no ácido = acid-free paper.

* papel perforado continuo = continuous computer stationery.

* papel permanente = permanent paper, durable paper.

* papel plastificado = laminated paper, plasticised paper.

* papel reciclado = recycled paper.

* papel satinado = glossy paper.

* papel secante = blotting paper, blotter.

* papel sin acidez = acid-free paper.

* papel soporte para estucado = body paper.

* papel verjurado = laid paper.

* papel verjurado hecho a máquina = machine-made laid paper.

* papel verjurado manual = laid hand-made paper.

* papel vitela = wove paper.

* pasta de papel = stuff.

* plato de papel = paper plate.

* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.

* publicación en papel = paper publication.

* publicación sin papel = paperless publishing.

* que no está en papel = non-paper [non paper].

* recipiente de papel = paper container.

* reproducción en papel = blowback.

* reproductor de microformas en papel = reader/printer [reader-printer].

* rollo de papel de cocina = kitchen roll.

* rollo de papel higiénico = loo roll.

* rollo de toallitas de papel = kitchen roll.

* saco de papel = paper sack.

* separación mediante papel = paper splitting.

* sin papel = paperless.

* sobre el papel = in intent, nominally.

* sociedad del papel = paper society.

* sociedad sin papel, la = paperless society, the.

* sólo en papel = print-only.

* toallita de papel = paper towel, kitchen paper.

* trozo de papel = slip.

* un mar de papel = a sea of + paper.

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papel

masculine

A (material) paper

necesito papel y lápiz I need a pencil and paper

¿tienes un papel? do you have a piece of paper?

una hoja de papel a piece o sheet of paper

tenía la mesa cubierta de papeles her table was covered in papers

el suelo estaba lleno de papeles de caramelos the floor was littered with candy ( AmE) o ( BrE) sweet papers o wrappers

toalla/pañuelo de papel paper towel/tissue

blanco como el papel (as) white as a sheet

perder los papeles to lose one's touch

el equipo visitante perdió los papeles en la segunda parte the visiting team lost their touch o edge in the second half

sobre el papel on paper

Compuestos:

● papel acordeón

continuous listing paper

● papel Albal®

( Esp) papel de aluminio

● papel amate

amate m 2. (↑ amate)

● papel biblia

India paper, Bible paper

● papel carbón or ( RPl) carbónico

carbon paper

● papel cebolla

onionskin paper, onionskin

● papel celofán

cellophane®

● papel charol

glazed paper

● papel confort

( Chi) toilet paper

● papel continuo

continuous listing paper

● papel crepé or crêpe

crepe paper

● papel cuadriculado

squared paper

● papel cuché

coated paper ( AmE), art paper ( BrE)

● papel de aluminio

tinfoil, aluminum* foil, Bacofoil® ( BrE)

● papel de arroz

rice paper

● papel de avión

airmail paper

● papel de barba

untrimmed paper

● papel de calcar

(translúcido) tracing paper; (entintado) carbon paper

● papel de calco

(entintado) carbon paper; ( Arquit) film

● papel de carta

writing paper, note paper

● papel de cera

waxed o wax paper, greaseproof paper ( BrE)

● papel de copia

bond paper

● papel de diario

( Impr) newsprint

envuélvelo en papel de diario wrap it in newspaper

● papel de embalar

wrapping paper

● papel de envolver

wrapping paper

● papel de estaño

papel de plata

● papel de estraza

gray* paper

● papel de lija

sandpaper

ser más basto que un papel de lija ( fam); to be as common as muck ( colloq)

● papel de molde

pattern paper, tear-resistant tissue paper ( used for clothes patterns)

● papel de periódico

( Impr) newsprint

lo envolvió en papel de periódico she wrapped it in newspaper

● papel de plata

(para cocina) tinfoil, aluminum* foil; (en paquetes de cigarrillos, etc) silver paper

● papel de regalo

wrapping paper

● papel de seda

tissue paper

● papel (de) tornasol

litmus paper

● papel de vidrio

glass paper

● papel de water

( fam); toilet paper, loo paper ( BrE colloq)

● papel encerado

papel de cera

● papel filtro

filter paper

● papel fotográfico

photographic paper

● papel glasé

( RPl) glazed paper

● papel higiénico

toilet paper

● papel maché

papier-mâché

● papel Manila or ( RPl) madera

manila paper, manila

● papel manteca

( RPl) papel de cera

● papel mantequilla

( Chi) papel de cera

● papel mojado

scrap paper, waste paper

el contrato es papel mojado the contract isn't worth the paper it's written on

● papel mural

(CS) wallpaper

● papel or papelillo de fumar

cigarette paper

● papel parafinado

( Esp) papel de cera

● papel picado

( RPl) confetti

● papel pinocho

( Esp) crepe paper

● papel pintado

wallpaper

● papel prensa

newsprint

● papel reciclado

recycled paper

● papel secante

blotting paper

● papel sellado

fiscal paper

● papel sulfurizado

tracing paper

● papel timbrado

fiscal paper

● papel vegetal

film

● papel verjurado

laid paper

B (documento) document, paper

los papeles del coche the car documents o papers

no tenía los papeles en regla her papers were not in order

C ( Fin)

1 (valores) commercial paper

2 (dinero) tb

papel moneda paper money

Compuestos:

● papel del Estado

government bonds (pl), government paper

● papel de pagos al Estado

certificate of payment ( to government agency)

D

1 ( Cin, Teatr) role, part

la actriz que hace el papel de institutriz the actress who plays the part of the governess

está muy bien en el papel de Robespierre he's very good as Robespierre

le dieron el papel de San José he was given the part o role of Joseph

2

(actuación): hizo un papel lamentable en el congreso his performance at the conference was abysmal, he performed abysmally at the conference

si no le regalas nada vas a hacer muy mal papel you're going to look very bad if you don't give her anything

¡hizo un papel tan ridículo! he made such a fool of himself!

el coro del colegio hizo un triste papel en el festival the school choir gave a terrible o woeful performance at the festival

3 (función) role

jugó un papel decisivo en la campaña it played a decisive role o part in the campaign

Compuestos:

● papel de apoyo

supporting o support role

● papel estelar

( Cin, Teatr) star role

● papel principal

leading role

el papel principal que tienen las mujeres en algunos países the lead role that women have in some countries

● papel secundario

( Cin, Teatr) supporting role

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papel sustantivo masculino
1 ( material) paper;
◊ un papel a piece of paper;

toalla de papel paper towel;
papel carbón carbon paper;
papel cuadriculado/rayado squared/lined paper;
papel de aluminio tinfoil, aluminum^{( conjugate aluminum)} foil;
papel de embalar/de envolver/de regalo wrapping paper;
papel higiénico or de water toilet paper;
papel picado (RPl) confetti
2 ( documento) document, paper;
◊ no tenía los papeles en regla her papers were not in order

3
a) (Cin, Teatr) role, part;

◊ hace el papel de monja she plays the part of a nun

b) ( actuación) performance;

◊ hizo un lamentable papel en el congreso his performance at the conference was abysmal

c) ( función) role;

◊ juega un papel importante en … it plays an important role in …

papel sustantivo masculino
1 paper
papel de aluminio, aluminium foil
papel de fumar, cigarette paper
papel de lija, sandpaper
papel higiénico, toilet paper
Fin papel moneda, paper money, banknotes pl; papel pintado, wallpaper
2 (trozo, hoja) piece o sheet of paper
3 (documento) document
4 Cine Teat role, part
5 (función, cometido) role
6 papeles, (documentación) documents, identification papers
♦ Locuciones: perder los papeles, to lose one's self-control
ser algo papel mojado, to be useless
' papel' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arruga
- arrugar
- arrugarse
- blanquear
- cadeneta
- calco
- cartucho
- como
- contenedor
- cuadriculada
- cuadriculado
- cucurucho
- de
- desempeñar
- destrozar
- economizar
- editar
- emisión
- emitir
- empapelar
- encarnar
- ensayar
- envolver
- estampar
- estraza
- estropear
- estrujar
- fábrica
- filigrana
- formato
- gastar
- gramaje
- hacer
- higiénica
- higiénico
- hoja
- impresa
- impreso
- interpretar
- jugar
- lija
- milimetrada
- milimetrado
- moneda
- pajarita
- pauta
- perforación
- perforado
- perforadora
- picar
English:
act
- ashen
- ball
- blank
- break
- bring off
- brown paper
- carbon copy
- carbon paper
- cast
- clean
- clip
- contact paper
- crackle
- crease
- cup
- currency
- cut out
- dare
- deathly
- decorate
- enact
- envelope
- foil
- fold
- fulfil
- fulfill
- grade
- graph paper
- greaseproof paper
- grubby
- hang
- heavy
- high
- impress
- imprint
- landscape
- lead
- legal-size
- letter-size
- letterhead
- line
- lined
- margin
- mill
- minor
- need
- newsprint
- notepaper
- pad

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papel nm

1. [material] paper;
[hoja] sheet of paper; [trozo] piece of paper;
una bolsa de papel a paper bag;

un papel en blanco a blank sheet of paper;

espera un momento, que agarro lápiz y papel wait a moment while I get a pencil and paper;

sobre el papel [teóricamente] on paper;

Comp

perder los papeles [perder control] to lose one's cool, to lose control;
RP, Ven Fam [estar desorientado] to lose one's touch;
Comp

ser papel mojado to be worthless

Comp
Esp papel albal® tin o aluminium foil;
papel de aluminio tin o aluminium foil;
RP papel de armar cigarette paper;
papel de arroz rice paper;

papel (de) barba untrimmed paper;

papel biblia bible paper;

papel de borrador scrap o waste paper;

papel de calco o de calcar [transparente] tracing paper;
[entintado] carbon paper;
papel carbón o RP carbónico carbon paper;

papel de carta notepaper;

papel cebolla onionskin;

papel celofán Cellophane®;

papel de cera [para envolver] Br greaseproof paper, US wax paper;

papel charol coloured tissue paper;
Chile papel confort toilet paper; Informát papel continuo continuous paper;
papel couché coated (magazine) paper;
Am papel crepé crepe paper; Col papel crespón crepe paper;
papel cuadriculado graph paper;

papel cuché coated paper;

papel ecológico acid-free paper;

papel de embalar o de embalaje wrapping paper;

papel de envolver wrapping paper;

papel de estaño tin o aluminium foil;

papel de estraza brown paper;

papel de fumar cigarette paper;
RP papel glasé coloured tissue paper;
papel higiénico toilet paper;

papel de lija sandpaper;

papel maché papier-mâché;
CSur papel madera brown paper; RP papel manteca [para envolver] Br greaseproof o US wax paper;
papel milimetrado graph paper;
Chile papel mural wallpaper; Am papel oficio foolscap;
papel pautado [para música] (music) manuscript paper, staff paper;

papel pentagramado [para música] (music) manuscript paper, staff paper;

papel de periódico newspaper, newsprint;
RP papel picado confetti; Esp papel pinocho crepe paper;
papel pintado wallpaper;

papel de plata tin o aluminium foil;

papel reciclado recycled paper;

papel de regalo wrapping paper;
Cuba papel sanitario toilet paper;
papel secante blotting paper;

papel de seda tissue (paper);

papel sellado stamped paper, = paper bearing an official stamp to show that the corresponding tax has been paid;
Am & Informát papel tapiz wallpaper; Informát papel térmico thermal paper;
papel timbrado stamped paper, = paper bearing an official stamp to show that the corresponding tax has been paid;
Guat, Ven papel toilette o tualé toilet paper; Quím papel tornasol litmus paper;
papel vegetal tracing paper

2. [en película, teatro] role, part;

Bogart está insuperable en el papel de Rick Bogart is superb as Rick;

hacer o [m5] representar el papel de to play the role o part of

Comp
papel principal main part;
papel secundario minor part

3. [función] role, part;

hace el papel de padre y de madre he plays the role of both father and mother;

desempeña un papel crucial en la compañía she plays a crucial role in the company;

¡vaya un papel que vamos a hacer con tantos lesionados! we're going to make a poor showing with so many injuries!;

hacer (un) buen/mal papel to make a good/poor showing

4. Fin [valores] stocks and shares

Comp
papel del Estado government bonds;
papel moneda paper money, banknotes;

papel de pagos (al Estado) = special stamps for making certain payments to the State

5. Esp Fam Antes [1.000 pesetas] = thousand pesetas

6.
papeles [documentos, identificación] papers;

los papeles del coche the car's registration documents;

tener los papeles en regla to have one's papers in order;

los sin papeles undocumented immigrants

7. Fam
los papeles [la prensa escrita] the papers

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papel

1 m paper; trozo piece of paper;

ser papel mojado fig not be worth the paper it’s written on

2 TEA, fig

role;

hacer buen/mal papel fig prove useful/useless;

perder los papeles lose control

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papel nm

1) : paper, piece of paper

2) : role, part

3)

papel de estaño : tinfoil

4)

papel de empapelar or

papel pintado : wallpaper

5)

papel higiénico : toilet paper

6)

papel de lija : sandpaper

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papel n

1. (en general) paper

un papel a piece of paper

una hoja de papel a sheet of paper

2. (en el teatro, cine) part

hizo el papel de Cleopatra she played the part of Cleopatra

papel de aluminio silver paper / silver foil

papel de carta writing paper

papel de regalo wrapping paper

papel de seda tissue paper

papel higiénico toilet paper

papel pintado wallpaper

papel secante blotting paper

Spanish-English dictionary > papel
16 Stelle

Stelle f 1. COMP digit; 2. PERS job, post, position, situation • an die Stelle treten von 1. GEN replace sb; 2. RECHT supersede • die Stelle wechseln PERS change one’s job, (infrml) switch jobs • eine Stelle ablehnen PERS turn down a job offer, to refuse a job offer • eine Stelle annehmen PERS take employment, take a job, accept a job • eine Stelle bekleiden PERS hold a post, hold a position, hold an office (Amt) • eine Stelle besetzen PERS fill a vacancy, fill a job, fill a post • eine Stelle höher einstufen PERS upgrade a post • eine Stelle innehaben PERS hold a position, hold a job • eine Stelle suchen PERS look for a job, seek a job • seine Stelle aufgeben PERS quit one’s job • seine Stelle verlieren PERS lose one’s job • sich nach einer Stelle umsehen PERS look for a job, seek a job • sich um eine Stelle bewerben PERS apply for a job, apply for a post (Arbeitsmarkt) • Stelle finden PERS find a job • Stellen abbauen PERS cut jobs • Stellen streichen PERS cut jobs
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f 1. < Comp> digit; 2. < Person> job, post, position, situation ■ an die Stelle treten von 1. < Geschäft> replace sb; 2. < Recht> supersede ■ eine Stelle besetzen < Person> fill a vacancy, fill a job, fill a post ■ eine Stelle höher einstufen < Person> upgrade a post ■ eine Stelle suchen < Person> look for a job ■ seine Stelle verlieren < Person> lose one's job ■ seine Stelle wechseln < Person> change one's job ■ sich um eine Stelle bewerben < Person> Arbeitsmarkt apply for a job, apply for a post ■ eine Stelle ablehnen < Person> turn down a job ■ eine Stelle annehmen < Person> take employment, take a job, accept a job ■ eine Stelle innehaben < Person> hold a position, hold a job ■ Stellen abbauen < Person> cut jobs

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Stelle
place, stead, piece, site, (Beruf) position, post, appointment, situation, place, berth (Br.), quarter, spot (US sl.), (Computer) column, (Dienststelle) agency, authority, charge, office;
• an Stelle von in place of, in substitution for;
• an erster Stelle in the first instance;
• an oberster Stelle topside;
• an zuständiger Stelle in responsible quarters;
• in ungekündigter Stelle not under notice;
• von amtlichen Stellen from official quarters;
• von kompetenter (zuständiger) Stelle on good authority;
• Stellen gesucht (Inserat) situations wanted;
• amtliche Stellen official authorities;
• auftragvergebende Stelle tenderee;
• ausfertigende Stelle drafting office;
• ausführende Stelle enforcement agency;
• ausgeschriebene Stelle advertised post;
• außerplanmäßige Stelle supernumerary post;
• begünstigende Stelle benefiting body;
• beratende Stelle advisory body;
• im Ernennungswege zu besetzende Stelle appointive office;
• sofort zu besetzende Stelle immediate opening;
• nicht am Postscheckverkehr beteiligte Stellen non-Giro outlets;
• gut bezahlte Stelle plum (coll.);
• schlecht bezahlte Stelle badly paid job;
• gut dotierte Stelle well-paid position;
• einträgliche Stelle good berth (situation);
• entscheidende Stelle decision-making unit;
• erledigte (freie) Stelle opening, vacancy, vacant office (position);
• Zoll festsetzende Stelle tariff maker;
• freie Stellen (Zeitung) unfilled vacancies;
• von der Zensur gestrichene Stelle censored passage;
• Kredit gewährende Stelle lending institution;
• durch Pensionierung frei gewordene Stelle retirement vacancy;
• informierte Stellen informed sources (quarters);
• kurspflegende (kursstützende) Stelle price-supporting agency;
• gleich lautende Stelle parallel passage;
• leere Stelle vacancy;
• leitende Stelle managerial post;
• lohnsteuerabzugspflichtige Stelle withholding agency;
• maßgebende Stelle powers that be;
• nachgeordnete Stellen subsidiary bodies;
• offene Stelle [job] vacancy (opening), vacant situation (post), (Inserat) help wanted, unfilled vacancies, jobs offered;
• öffentliche Stelle public authority;
• nicht staatliche Stelle non-governmental body;
• unbesetzte Stelle vacant position (vacant situation), vacancy;
• undichte Stelle (fig.) leak;
• untergeordnete Stellen subordinate bodies;
• zuständige Stelle proper quarter, competent office;
• Stelle im kommunikationstechnischen Bereich job in the communication technology sector;
• Stelle als Buchhalter accountantship;
• zentralle Stelle für Finanzkontrolle central financial control department;
• freie Stelle in einem Werbebüro opening in an advertising agency;
• Stellen abstreichen to point off places;
• Stelle annehmen to take a post;
• an gut sichtbarer Stelle anschlagen to post in a conspicuous place;
• Stelle antreten to take up one’s duties, to enter a post, to start on a job;
• Stelle aufgeben to throw up a situation (one’s job), to vacate an office, to leave one’s job;
• in eine höhere Stelle aufrücken to rise to a better position;
• leere Stellen ausfüllen to fill in blank spaces;
• Stelle in unberechtigter Weise auslegen to strain the meaning of a passage;
• [freie] Stelle ausschreiben to advertise a post (vacancy), to invite applications for a position;
• eine Stelle in Vollzeitform ausschreiben to advertise a position in full-time form;
• sich in seiner Stelle behaupten to hold one’s position;
• Stelle bekleiden to occupy a post;
• Stelle bekommen to get an appointment;
• freie Stelle [neu] besetzen to fill [up] (supply) a vacancy;
• sich um eine freie Stelle bewerben to seek employment, to apply for a vacant position (a job);
• jds. Stelle einnehmen to step into s. one’s shoes, to take s. one’s place, to replace s. o.;
• hervorragende Stelle einnehmen to fill the bill (coll.);
• an Ort und Stelle erledigen to do it now;
• gute Stelle haben to be in a good position, to have a good berth (Br.);
• Stelle innehaben to hold a job (an appointment);
• bedeutende Stelle innehaben to take a prominent place;
• Stelle auf Lebenszeit innehaben to hold a post for life;
• Stelle zeitweilig innehaben to be in office pro tempore;
• nicht von der Stelle kommen (Verhandlungen) to be at a deadlock, to make no headway;
• an letzter Stelle auf eine Liste kommen to rank last on a list;
• von dieser Stelle auf keinen Pfennig hoffen können to expect no help from that quarter;
• j. in eine Stelle aufrücken lassen to promote s. o. to an office;
• pünktlich zur Stelle sein to arrive on the dot;
• seinen Namen an die freigelassene Stelle setzen to write one’s name in the space indicated;
• an erster Stelle stehen to rank (come) first, to take precedence;
• Stelle streichen to abolish a post;
• nach einer passenden Stelle für eine Fabrik suchen to look for a suitable site for a factory;
• auf der Stelle treten (mil.) to mark time;
• Stelle übernehmen to undertake a post;
• sich um eine Stelle umtun to apply for a situation;
• sich an die zuständige Stelle wenden to apply to the proper quarter.

Business german-english dictionary > Stelle
17 заема

заѐма,

заѐмам гл.

1. ( вземам в заем) borrow; \заема книга (от библиотека) get out a book;

2. ( давам в заем) lend;

3. ( изпълвам) take up, occupy, fill; ( пространство) cover; take up; ( време) take up, fill;

4. ( място, стая) take, engage; ( мястото си) take;

5. ( положение, длъжност) fill, hold, occupy; докато той заемаше поста during his tenure/term of office; \заема вакантно място fill a vacancy; \заема второ място be second, take second place; \заема мястото на другиго step into/fill s.o.’s shoes; \заема председателското място fill the chair; \заема първо място head the list, be first; пост, който може да се заема две години a post tenable for two years;

6. ( държа) воен. hold;

7. ( завземам) воен. carry, take possession of, capture; \заема отбранителна позиция воен. hold a defensive position/line; прен. hold a defensive position; \заема позиция воен. hold a position, be in position, come into position; каква позиция/какво становище зае той по този въпрос? what was his stand on this question?;

\заема се (с) take up, undertake; busy o.s. (with); \заема се да start (с ger. или inf.), set about (с ger), undertake to (с inf.); take it upon o.s. to (с inf.); \заема се за работа knuckle down to work; \заема се здравата/енергично с/за нещо get o.’s teeth into s.th., fling o.s. into an undertaking, tackle a problem etc. seriously; sl. wire in; \заема се с възпитанието и пр. на някого take s.o. in hand; \заема се с някаква работа take up a job; не съм се заел да оправям света I am not out to reform the world.

Български-английски речник > заема
18 اعتزل الخدمة إلخ

اِعْتَزَلَ الخِدْمَةَ إلخ

to retire from service or work, go into retirement; to step down from an office, abdicate a high office or position

Arabic-English new dictionary > اعتزل الخدمة إلخ
19 наследя

наследя̀,

наследя̀вам гл. inherit; succeed; ( черти, характер) derive; имам право да наследя даден имот be inheritable to an estate; \наследя имение inherit an estate, succeed to an estate; \наследя някого в службата fill s.o.’s shoes, step into s.o.’s shoes; \наследя пари come into money, come in for money; \наследя поради липса на наследници inherit by default; \наследя престола succeed to the throne; \наследя служба succeed to an office; take over; \наследя търговията на баща си succeed to o.’s father’s business.

Български-английски речник > наследя
20 dead

dead [ded]

mort ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (c)-(e), 1 (g), 1 (i), 3 engourdi ⇒ 1 (b) éteint ⇒ 1 (c) hors jeu ⇒ 1 (f) terne ⇒ 1 (h) exactement ⇒ 2 (a) complètement ⇒ 2 (b)

1 adjective

(a) (not alive → person, animal, plant) mort; (→ flower) fané;

∎ dead man (person) mort m; British familiar (empty bottle) cadavre m;

∎ dead woman morte f;

∎ the dead woman's husband le mari de la défunte;

∎ he has been dead for five years il est mort ou décédé il y a cinq ans, cela fait cinq ans qu'il est mort;

∎ to be dead on arrival être mort ou décédé avant l'arrivée à l'hôpital;

∎ dead or alive mort ou vif;

∎ more dead than alive plus mort que vif;

∎ half dead with hunger/exhaustion/fear à demi mort de faim/d'épuisement/de peur;

∎ also figurative dead and buried mort et enterré;

∎ they are all dead and gone now ils sont tous morts maintenant;

∎ stone dead raide mort;

∎ to drop (down) or to fall down dead tomber raide mort;

∎ to shoot sb dead tuer qn (avec une arme à feu), abattre qn;

∎ to leave sb for dead laisser qn pour mort;

∎ familiar we're just British flogging or American beating a dead horse nous nous dépensons en pure perte^□, nous nous acharnons inutilement^□ ;

∎ familiar you're a dead man tu es un homme mort;

∎ familiar figurative you're dead or dead meat if he finds out s'il l'apprend, tu es mort;

∎ familiar drop dead! va te faire voir!;

∎ familiar dead as a doornail or a dodo on ne peut plus mort;

∎ to step into a dead man's shoes être promu à la suite du décès de son supérieur;

∎ familiar I wouldn't be seen dead in that restaurant je ne mettrai jamais les pieds dans ce restaurant^□ ;

∎ familiar I wouldn't be seen dead wearing something like that jamais de la vie je ne mettrai quelque chose comme ça^□ ;

∎ familiar I wouldn't be seen dead with him plutôt mourir que de me montrer en sa compagnie^□ ;

∎ proverb dead men tell no tales les morts ne parlent pas;

∎ dead in the water mort dans l'œuf

(b) (lacking in sensation → fingers, toes etc) engourdi;

∎ to go dead s'engourdir;

∎ dead to all sense of honour insensible à tout sentiment d'honneur;

∎ he is dead to reason il ne veut pas entendre raison;

∎ familiar she's dead from the neck up elle n'a rien dans la tête;

∎ familiar to be dead to the world dormir d'un sommeil de plomb

(c) (not alight → fire) mort, éteint; (→ coals) éteint; (→ match) usé

(d) (lacking activity → town) mort; (→ business, market) très calme; Banking & Finance (→ account) inactif;

∎ this place is dead in winter cet endroit est mort l'hiver

(e) (language) mort

(f) Sport (out of play → ball) hors jeu (inv)

(g) Electricity (battery) mort, à plat; (wire) hors ou sans tension; Telecommunications (phone, line) coupé;

∎ the line went dead la ligne a été coupée;

∎ the phone is or has gone dead il n'y a pas de tonalité

(h) (dull → colour) terne, fade; (→ sound) sourd

(i) familiar (tired out) mort, crevé

(j) (finished with → cigar) entièrement fumé;

∎ familiar are these glasses dead? est-ce que vous avez fini avec ces verres^□ ?

(k) familiar (no longer working → TV, fridge etc) foutu

(l) (idioms)

∎ in dead earnest (be) très sérieux; (speak) très sérieusement;

∎ familiar he's the dead spit of his father c'est son père tout craché;

∎ she fell to the floor in a dead faint elle tomba à terre, inconsciente;

∎ on a dead level with sth exactement au même niveau que qch;

∎ British old-fashioned to make a dead set at sb (romantically) jeter son dévolu sur qn

2 adverb

(a) (precisely)

∎ dead ahead tout droit;

∎ dead in the middle juste au milieu, au beau milieu;

∎ British to be dead level (with sth) être exactement au même niveau (que qch);

∎ British dead on time juste à l'heure;

∎ British to arrive dead on the hour arriver à l'heure pile ou juste à l'heure;

∎ dead on target British (hit something) en plein dans le mille;

∎ British familiar you're dead right tu as entièrement raison^□ ;

∎ British familiar you're dead on c'est exactement ça^□

(b) familiar (very) super;

∎ dead beat crevé, mort;

∎ dead broke complètement fauché;

∎ dead drunk ivre mort;

∎ dead easy super facile, fastoche;

∎ British dead good super bon;

∎ British it was dead lucky c'était un super coup de bol ou de pot;

∎ dead tired mort, crevé

(c) (completely)

∎ the sea was dead calm la mer était parfaitement calme;

∎ to be dead against sb/sth être absolument contre qn/qch;

∎ to be dead set on doing sth être fermement décidé à faire qch;

∎ to be dead set on sth tenir absolument ou à tout prix à qch;

∎ to be dead set against sb/sth être résolument opposé à qn/qch;

∎ Nautical wind dead ahead vent droit debout

(d) Cars

∎ dead slow (sign) au pas;

∎ humorous he has two speeds - dead slow and stop il est d'une lenteur!

(e) (idioms)

∎ to play dead faire le mort;

∎ to stop dead s'arrêter net;

∎ to stop sb dead arrêter qn net

3 plural noun

∎ the dead les morts;

∎ Religion to rise from the dead ressusciter d'entre les morts

4 noun

∎ (depth) in the dead of winter au cœur de l'hiver;

∎ in the or at dead of night au milieu ou au plus profond de la nuit

►► dead body cadavre m, corps m;

∎ familiar (it'll be) over my dead body! il faudra me tuer d'abord!;

∎ familiar you'll marry him over my dead body! moi vivant, tu ne l'épouseras pas!;

Nautical dead calm calme m plat;

Technology dead centre point m mort; (of lathe) centre m fixe;

British familiar dead cert (in race, competition) valeur f sûre^□ ;

∎ it's a dead cert that he'll be there il sera là à coup sûr;

Typography dead copy vieille épreuve f;

figurative dead duck (plan, proposal → which will fail) désastre m assuré^□, plan m foireux; (→ which has failed) désastre m, fiasco m;

∎ he's a dead duck c'en est fini de lui;

dead end (road) cul m de sac, voie f sans issue, impasse f;

∎ it's a dead end (job) il n'y a aucune perspective d'avenir; (line of investigation, research) cela ne mènera ou conduira à rien;

∎ to come to a dead end (street) se terminer en cul de sac;

∎ figurative to come to or to reach a dead end aboutir à une impasse;

dead hand

(a) (influence) mainmise f, emprise f;

∎ the dead hand of tradition le poids de la tradition

(b) Law mainmorte f;

dead heat = course dont les vainqueurs sont déclarés ex aequo; (horse race) dead-heat m;

∎ it was a dead heat (athletics race) les coureurs sont arrivés ex aequo;

dead letter Administration (letter that cannot be delivered) lettre f non distribuée, (lettre f passée au) rebut m; (law, rule) loi f ou règle f caduque ou tombée en désuétude;

∎ to become a dead letter (law, rule) tomber en désuétude;

∎ figurative it's a dead letter c'est mort et enterré;

British Commerce dead loss perte f sèche;

∎ British familiar to be a dead loss (person, thing) être complètement nul;

American Administration dead mail courrier m non distribuée;

dead man's fingers (coral) alcyon m;

Railways dead man's handle manette f d'homme-mort;

dead march marche f funèbre;

Nautical dead reckoning estime f;

∎ to navigate by dead reckoning naviguer à l'estime;

familiar dead ringer sosie^□ m;

∎ to be a dead ringer for sb être le sosie de qn;

the Dead Sea la mer Morte;

the Dead Sea Scrolls les manuscrits mpl de la mer Morte;

dead silence silence m complet ou de mort;

dead stock (UNCOUNT) Agriculture machines fpl agricoles;

dead stop arrêt m brutal;

∎ to come to a dead stop s'arrêter net;

dead weight poids m mort; Cars poids m utile;

∎ figurative he's a dead weight c'est un poids mort;

dead white European male = écrivain, musicien etc européen blanc mort depuis longtemps;

British dead wood (trees, branches) bois m mort; figurative (people) personnel m inutile;

∎ there is too much dead wood in this office il y a trop de gens payés à ne rien faire dans ce bureau

✾ Film 'Dead of Night' Hamer, Dearden et al 'Au cœur de la nuit'

✾ Book ✾ Film 'The Dead' Joyce, Huston 'Les Morts' (nouvelle), 'Les Gens de Dublin' (film)

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