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strain [streɪn]

1. noun

   a. the strain on the rope la tension de la corde

• it broke under the strain cela s'est rompu sous la tension

• that puts a great strain on the beam cela exerce de fortes sollicitations sur la poutre

• to take the strain off sth diminuer la pression sur qch

• it put a great strain on their friendship cela a mis leur amitié à rude épreuve

• it was a strain on the economy/their resources/his purse cela grevait l'économie/leurs ressources/son budget

• to stand the strain [rope, beam] supporter les sollicitations ; [person] tenir le coup (inf)

   b. (physical) effort m (physique) ; ( = overwork) surmenage m ; ( = tiredness) fatigue f

• the strain of city life le stress de la vie urbaine

• listening for three hours is a strain écouter pendant trois heures demande un grand effort

• the strain of climbing the stairs l'effort requis pour monter l'escalier

• the situation put a great strain on him la situation l'a beaucoup fatigué nerveusement

   c. ( = sprain) foulure f

• muscle strain muscle m froissé

   d. ( = breed) race f ; [of virus] souche f

2. transitive verb

   a. [+ rope, beam] tendre fortement ; [+ muscle] froisser ; [+ ankle] fouler ; [+ friendship, marriage] mettre à rude épreuve ; [+ resources, the economy] peser lourdement sur

• to strain one's back se faire un tour de reins

• to strain one's heart se fatiguer le cœur

• to strain one's shoulder se froisser un muscle dans l'épaule

• to strain one's eyes s'abîmer les yeux

• he strained his eyes to make out what it was il a plissé les yeux pour voir ce que c'était

• to strain one's ears to hear sth tendre l'oreille pour entendre qch

• to strain every nerve to do sth fournir un effort intense pour faire qch

• to strain o.s. ( = damage muscle) se froisser un muscle ; ( = overtire o.s.) se surmener

• don't strain yourself! (ironic) surtout ne te fatigue pas !

   b. (in cooking) [+ liquid] passer ; [+ vegetables] égoutter

3. intransitive verb

• to strain to do sth (physically) fournir un gros effort pour faire qch ; (mentally) s'efforcer de faire qch

• to strain at sth (pushing/pulling) pousser/tirer qch de toutes ses forces

• to strain at the leash [dog] tirer sur sa laisse

• to strain under a weight ployer sous un poids

► strain off separable transitive verb

[+ liquid] vider

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[streɪn] 1.
noun

1) gen, Physics ( weight) effort m, contrainte f (on sur); ( from pulling) tensions fpl (on de)

to put a strain on — fatiguer [heart, lungs]

to take the strain — [beam, rope] être soumis à des efforts or des sollicitations

the rope can't take the strain — la corde ne résistera pas

2) ( pressure) ( on person) stress m; ( in relations) tension f

mental ou nervous strain — tension f nerveuse

to put a strain on — avoir un effet néfaste sur [relationship]; créer des tensions au sein de [alliance]; grever [economy, finances]; mettre [quelque chose] à rude épreuve [patience, goodwill]

to be under strain — [person] être stressé; [relations] être tendu

he can't take the strain — il supporte mal la situation

the strain was beginning to tell — la fatigue commençait à se faire sentir

it's getting to be a strain — ça commence à devenir pénible

3) ( injury) muscle m froissé

4) ( breed) ( of animal) race f; (of plant, seed) variété f; (of virus, bacteria) souche f

5) ( style) veine f, ton m

in the same strain — dans la même veine
2.
strains plural noun air m

to the strains of — aux accents de
3.
transitive verb

1)

to strain one's eyes — ( to see) plisser les yeux

to strain one's ears — tendre l'oreille

to strain every muscle — tendre tous ses muscles

2) fig grever [resources, finances]; compromettre [relationship]; mettre [quelque chose] à rude épreuve [patience]

3) ( injure)

to strain a muscle — se froisser un muscle

to strain one's shoulder — se froisser un muscle de l'épaule

to strain one's eyes — se fatiguer les yeux

to strain one's back — se faire un tour de reins

4) ( sieve) passer [sauce]; égoutter [vegetables, pasta]
4.
intransitive verb

to strain at — tirer sur [leash, rope]

Phrasal Verbs:

- strain off

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I
1. strein verb
1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) estirar, tensar

2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) torcerse, hacerse un esguince, hacerse daño (en), forzar

3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) poner a prueba, abusar

4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) colar, escurrir

2. noun
1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) tensión, presión

2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) tensión, estrés

3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) torcedura, esguince

4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) presión

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- strained
- strainer
- strain off
II strein noun
1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.)

2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.)

3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.)

strain¹ n tensión

strain and stress tensión y estrés

strain² vb

1. forzar

I had to strain my eyes to see it tuve que forzar la vista para verlo

2. lesionarse / torcer

he strained his back lifting the stone se lesionó la espalda al levantar la piedra

3. filtrar / colar

you have to strain the tea before pouring it hay que filtrar el té antes de servirlo

strain

tr[streɪn]

noun

1 SMALLPHYSICS/SMALL (tension) tensión nombre femenino; (pressure) presión nombre femenino; (weight) peso

■ the rope broke under the strain la cuerda se rompió debido a la tensión

■ breaking strain tensión máxima

2 (stress, pressure) tensión nombre femenino, estrés nombre masculino; (effort) esfuerzo; (exhaustion) agotamiento

■ she's been under a lot of strain lately ha estado sometida a muchas tensiones últimamente

■ the move put a lot of strain on them la mudanza los sometió a muchas tensiones

■ I find it a constant strain me resulta un esfuerzo continuo

■ mental strain tensión nerviosa

3 (tension) tirantez nombre femenino, tensión nombre femenino

■ the latest crisis has put more strain on Franco-Spanish relations la última crisis ha aumentado la tirantez en las relaciones francoespañolas

4 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL torcedura, esguince nombre masculino

transitive verb

1 (stretch) estirar, tensar

2 (damage, weaken - muscle) torcer(se), hacerse un esguince en; (- back) hacerse daño en; (- voice, eyes) forzar; (ears) aguzar; (- heart) cansar

■ I strained my back me hice daño en la espalda

■ she strained her ears to hear aguzó el oído para escuchar

3 (stretch - patience, nerves, credulity) poner a prueba; (- resources) estirar al máximo; (- relations) someter a demasiada tensión, crear tirantez en

■ it strained my patience puso a prueba mi paciencia

■ he strained his authority abusó de su autoridad

4 (filter - liquid) colar; (- vegetables, rice) escurrir

intransitive verb

1 (make great efforts) esforzarse, hacer un gran esfuerzo

plural noun strains

1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL son m sing, compás m sing

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to strain at the leash tirar de la correa

to strain oneself esforzarse

■ don't strain yourself! ¡no te esfuerces!

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strain

tr[streɪn]

noun

1 (race, breed) raza; (descent) linaje nombre masculino; (of plant, virus) cepa

2 (streak) vena

■ a strain of madness una vena de loco

strain ['streɪn] vt

1) exert: forzar (la vista, la voz)

to strain oneself: hacer un gran esfuerzo

2) filter: colar, filtrar

3) injure: lastimarse, hacerse daño en

to strain a muscle: sufrir un esguince

strain n

1) lineage: linaje m, abolengo m

2) streak, trace: veta f

3) variety: tipo m, variedad f

4) stress: tensión f, presión f

5) sprain: esguince m, torcedura f (del tobillo, etc.)

6) strains npl

tune: melodía f, acordes mpl, compases fpl

strain

n.

• agotamiento nervioso s.m.

• deformación s.f.

• duelo s.m.

• esfuerzo muy grande s.m.

• linaje s.m.

• raza s.f.

• ribete s.m.

• tensión s.f.

• tirantez s.f.

v.

• cerner v.

• colar v.

• estirar v.

• fatigar v.

• forzar v.

• pujar v.

• torcer v.

• trascolar v.

streɪn
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noun

1) u c ( tension) tensión f; ( pressure) presión f

the rope snapped under the strain — la cuerda se rompió debido a la tensión a la que estaba sometida

it puts a strain on your spine — ejerce presión sobre la columna vertebral

the incident put a strain on Franco-German relations — las relaciones franco-alemanas se volvieron tirantes a raíz del incidente

she's been under great o a lot of strain — ha estado pasando una época de mucha tensión or de mucho estrés

2) c u ( Med) (resulting from wrench, twist) torcedura f; ( on a muscle) esguince m

3) strains pl ( tune)

the strains of a flute could be heard in the distance — se oía una flauta a lo lejos

4)

a) c ( type - of plant) variedad f; (- of virus) cepa f; (- of animal) raza f

b) ( streak) (no pl) veta f

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( exert)

to strain one's eyes/voice — forzar* la vista/voz

to strain one's ears — aguzar* el oído

he strained every muscle to lift the weight — usó todas sus fuerzas para levantar el peso

2)

a) ( overburden) \<\<beam/support\>\> ejercer* demasiada presión sobre

b) ( injure)

to strain one's back — hacerse* daño en la espalda

to strain a muscle — hacerse* un esguince

c) (overtax, stretch) \<\<relations\>\> someter a demasiada tensión, volver* tenso or tirante; \<\<credulity/patience\>\> poner* a prueba

3) ( filter) filtrar; ( Culin) colar*; \<\<vegetables/rice\>\> escurrir

strain the lumps from the sauce with a sieve — pase la salsa por un tamiz para eliminar los grumos

2.

v refl

to strain oneself — hacerse* daño

don't strain yourself — (iro) no te vayas a herniar (iró)

3.

vi

the porters strained under the load — los mozos iban agobiados por la carga

to strain AT something — tirar de algo

to strain to + INF — hacer* un gran esfuerzo para + inf

I [streɪn]
1. N

1) (=physical pressure) (on rope, cable) tensión f ; (on beam, bridge, structure) presión f

the strain on a rope — la tensión de una cuerda

• this puts a strain on the cable — esto tensa el cable

that puts a great strain on the beam — esto pone mucha presión sobre la viga

• to take the strain — (lit) aguantar el peso

• to take the strain off — [+ rope, cable] disminuir la tensión de; [+ beam, bridge, structure] disminuir la presión sobre

• to break under the strain — [rope, cable] romperse debido a la tensión

to collapse under the strain — [bridge, ceiling] venirse abajo debido a la presión

2) (fig) (=burden) carga f ; (=pressure) presión f ; (=stress) tensión f

I found it a strain being totally responsible for the child — me suponía una carga llevar toda la responsabilidad del niño yo solo

it was a strain on the economy/his purse — suponía una carga para la economía/su bolsillo

the strains on the economy — las presiones sobre la economía

the strains of modern life — las tensiones de la vida moderna

• mental strain — cansancio m mental

• to put a strain on — [+ resources] suponer una carga para; [+ system] forzar al límite; [+ relationship] crear tirantez or tensiones en

it put a great strain on their friendship — creó mucha tirantez en su amistad

his illness has put a terrible strain on the family — su enfermedad ha creado mucha tensión or estrés para la familia

• he has been under a great deal of strain — ha estado sometido a mucha presión
stress
3) (=effort) esfuerzo m

the strain of climbing the stairs — el esfuerzo de subir las escaleras

4) (Physiol)

a) (=injury) (from pull) esguince m ; (involving twist) esguince m, torcedura f

back strain — torcedura de espalda

muscle strain — esguince muscular

b) (=wear) (on eyes, heart) esfuerzo m

• he knew tennis put a strain on his heart — sabía que el tenis le sometía el corazón a un esfuerzo or le forzaba el corazón
eyestrain, repetitive
5) strains liter (=sound) compases mpl

we could hear the gentle strains of a Haydn quartet — oíamos los suaves compases de un cuarteto de Haydn

the bride came in to the strains of the wedding march — la novia entró al son or a los compases de la marcha nupcial

2. VT

1) (=stretch) (beyond reasonable limits) [+ system] forzar al límite; [+ friendship, relationship, marriage] crear tensiones en, crear tirantez en; [+ resources, budget] suponer una carga para; [+ patience] poner a prueba

• the demands of the welfare state are straining public finances to the limit — las exigencias del estado de bienestar están resultando una carga excesiva para las arcas públicas

• to strain relations with sb — tensar las relaciones con algn

2) (=damage, tire) [+ back] dañar(se), hacerse daño en; [+ eyes] cansar

to strain a muscle — hacerse un esguince

to strain o.s.: you shouldn't strain yourself — no deberías hacer mucha fuerza

he strained himself lifting something — se hizo daño levantando algo

don't strain yourself! — iro ¡no te vayas a quebrar or herniar!

3) (=make an effort with) [+ voice, eyes] forzar

to strain one's ears to hear sth — aguzar el oído para oír algo

to strain every nerve or sinew to do sth — esforzarse mucho por hacer algo, hacer grandes esfuerzos por hacer algo

4) (=filter) (Chem) filtrar; (Culin) [+ gravy, soup, custard] colar; [+ vegetables] escurrir

• to strain sth into a bowl — colar algo en un cuenco

• strain the mixture through a sieve — pase la mezcla por un tamiz

3.

VI (=make an effort)

to strain to do sth — esforzarse por hacer algo

he strained to hear what she was saying — se esforzaba por oír lo que decía

• he strained against the bonds that held him — liter hacía esfuerzos para soltarse de las cadenas que lo retenían

• to strain at sth — tirar de algo

to strain at the leash — [dog] tirar de la correa; (fig) saltar de impaciencia

• to strain under a weight — ir agobiado por un peso

- strain off

II

[streɪn]
N
1) (=breed) (of animal) raza f ; (of plant) variedad f ; (of virus) tipo m

every year new strains of flu develop — cada año aparecen nuevos tipos de gripe

2) (=streak, element) vena f

there is a strain of madness in the family — tienen vena de locos en la familia

there is a strain of cynicism in her writing — hay cierta vena de cinismo en sus escritos

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[streɪn]
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noun

1) u c ( tension) tensión f; ( pressure) presión f

the rope snapped under the strain — la cuerda se rompió debido a la tensión a la que estaba sometida

it puts a strain on your spine — ejerce presión sobre la columna vertebral

the incident put a strain on Franco-German relations — las relaciones franco-alemanas se volvieron tirantes a raíz del incidente

she's been under great o a lot of strain — ha estado pasando una época de mucha tensión or de mucho estrés

2) c u ( Med) (resulting from wrench, twist) torcedura f; ( on a muscle) esguince m

3) strains pl ( tune)

the strains of a flute could be heard in the distance — se oía una flauta a lo lejos

4)

a) c ( type - of plant) variedad f; (- of virus) cepa f; (- of animal) raza f

b) ( streak) (no pl) veta f

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( exert)

to strain one's eyes/voice — forzar* la vista/voz

to strain one's ears — aguzar* el oído

he strained every muscle to lift the weight — usó todas sus fuerzas para levantar el peso

2)

a) ( overburden) \<\<beam/support\>\> ejercer* demasiada presión sobre

b) ( injure)

to strain one's back — hacerse* daño en la espalda

to strain a muscle — hacerse* un esguince

c) (overtax, stretch) \<\<relations\>\> someter a demasiada tensión, volver* tenso or tirante; \<\<credulity/patience\>\> poner* a prueba

3) ( filter) filtrar; ( Culin) colar*; \<\<vegetables/rice\>\> escurrir

strain the lumps from the sauce with a sieve — pase la salsa por un tamiz para eliminar los grumos

2.

v refl

to strain oneself — hacerse* daño

don't strain yourself — (iro) no te vayas a herniar (iró)

3.

vi

the porters strained under the load — los mozos iban agobiados por la carga

to strain AT something — tirar de algo

to strain to + INF — hacer* un gran esfuerzo para + inf

English-spanish dictionary > strain
3 strain

strain [streɪn]

1 noun

(a) Technology (pressure) pression f; (tension) tension f; (pull) traction f; (weight) poids m;

∎ the rope snapped under the strain la corde a rompu sous la tension;

∎ the weight put too much strain on the rope le poids a exercé une trop forte tension sur la corde;

∎ to collapse under the strain (bridge, animal) s'effondrer sous le poids;

∎ I took most of the strain c'est moi qui ai fourni le plus gros effort;

∎ the buttress takes the strain off the wall le contrefort réduit la pression qui s'exerce sur le mur;

∎ the girder can't take the strain la poutre ne peut pas supporter cette pression;

∎ figurative the war is putting a great strain on the country's resources la guerre grève sérieusement les ressources du pays;

∎ the new taxes take the strain off the budget les nouveaux impôts renflouent le budget

(b) (mental or physical effort) (grand) effort m; (overwork) surmenage m; (tiredness) (grande) fatigue f; (stress) stress m, tension f ou fatigue f nerveuse;

∎ he's beginning to feel/show the strain il commence à sentir la fatigue/à donner des signes de fatigue;

∎ I've been under great physical strain je me suis surmené;

∎ it was quite a strain for me to have to stand j'ai trouvé très fatigant de devoir rester debout;

∎ the strain of making polite conversation l'effort que ça demande de faire la conversation à quelqu'un;

∎ the situation has put our family under a great deal of strain la situation a mis notre famille à rude épreuve;

∎ recent events have placed considerable strain on their relationship les événements récents ont mis leur relation à rude épreuve;

∎ he can't take the strain anymore il ne peut plus supporter cette situation stressante;

∎ it's a terrible strain on her nerves ses nerfs sont mis à rude épreuve;

∎ they've been under a lot of strain recently leurs nerfs ont été mis à rude épreuve ces derniers temps;

∎ the arrival of a new secretary took the immediate strain off me avec l'arrivée d'une nouvelle secrétaire, j'ai été immédiatement soulagée d'une partie de mon travail;

∎ I couldn't stand the strain of commuting je trouvais trop épuisant de prendre les transports en commun tous les matins

(c) Medicine (of muscle) froissement m; (sprain → of ankle, wrist) entorse f;

∎ to give one's back a strain se donner un tour de reins

(d) (breed, variety → of animal, insect) race f; (→ of virus, bacteria) souche f; (→ of plant, grain) variété f

(e) (style) genre m, style m;

∎ his other books are all very much in the same strain ses autres livres sont tout à fait dans le même genre ou dans le même style ou dans le même esprit

(f) (streak, tendency) fond m, tendance f;

∎ there is a strain of madness in the family il y a une prédisposition à la folie dans la famille;

∎ there's a strong strain of fantasy in his novels il y a une grande part de rêve dans ses romans

2 transitive verb

(a) (rope, cable, girder) tendre (fortement); figurative (resources, economy, budget) grever; (patience) mettre à l'épreuve, abuser de; (friendship, relationship) mettre à l'épreuve, mettre à rude épreuve;

∎ he strained the canvas over the frame il a tendu la toile sur le cadre;

∎ to be strained to breaking point être tendu au point de se rompre;

∎ this new expense is straining our income to the limit nos revenus nous permettent tout juste cette dépense supplémentaire

(b) (force → voice) forcer;

∎ he strained his ears to hear what they were saying il tendit l'oreille pour entendre ce qu'ils disaient;

∎ to strain one's eyes to see sth plisser les yeux pour mieux voir qch;

∎ to strain every nerve or sinew to do sth s'efforcer de faire qch

(c) (hurt, damage → eyes) fatiguer;

∎ reading small print strains your eyes ça fatigue les yeux de lire des petits caractères;

∎ you'll strain your eyes tu vas te fatiguer les yeux;

∎ to strain a muscle se froisser un muscle;

∎ I have to be careful not to strain my heart il faut que je veille à ménager mon cœur;

∎ to strain one's back se donner un tour de reins;

∎ I've strained my arm je me suis froissé un muscle du bras;

∎ to strain oneself (by gymnastics, lifting) se froisser un muscle; (by overwork) se surmener;

∎ mind you don't strain yourself lifting that typewriter attention de ne pas te faire mal en soulevant cette machine à écrire;

∎ ironic don't strain yourself! surtout ne te fatigue pas!;

∎ she lent a hand, but she didn't exactly strain herself elle a mis la main à la pâte, mais elle ne s'est pas vraiment fatiguée

(d) (distort → meaning) forcer; (→ word) forcer le sens de;

∎ it would be straining the truth to call the play a masterpiece dire que cette pièce est un chef-d'œuvre serait exagéré

(e) Cookery (soup, milk) passer; (vegetables) (faire) égoutter

(f) Technology (deform → part) déformer

(g) literary (press → child, lover) serrer;

∎ she strained the child to her breast elle serra l'enfant contre sa poitrine

3 intransitive verb

(a) (pull) tirer fort; (push) pousser fort;

∎ she was straining at the door (pulling) elle tirait sur la porte de toutes ses forces; (pushing) elle poussait (sur) la porte de toutes ses forces;

∎ to strain at a rope/at the oars tirer sur une corde/sur les rames;

∎ the dog strained at the leash le chien tirait sur sa laisse;

∎ figurative to be straining at the leash piaffer d'impatience;

∎ I had to strain against the wind j'ai dû lutter contre le vent;

∎ she strained under the weight elle ployait sous la charge

(b) (strive) s'efforcer, faire beaucoup d'efforts;

∎ to strain to do sth s'efforcer de faire qch;

∎ I strained to understand/hear what they were saying je me suis efforcé de comprendre/d'entendre ce qu'ils disaient;

∎ he tends to strain after effect il a tendance à vouloir se faire remarquer

(c) (be under tension → rope, cable) se tendre; (→ beam) fatiguer, travailler; (become deformed) gauchir, se fausser

(d) (liquid) filtrer ( through à travers)

(e) literary

∎ to strain at sth (be unwilling) se faire un scrupule de qch;

∎ to strain at doing sth avoir des scrupules à faire qch

4 strains plural noun

(of music) accents mpl, accords mpl;

∎ the crowd rose to the strains of the national anthem le public s'est levé aux accents de l'hymne national

➲ strain off separable transitive verb

(liquid) vider, égoutter

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strain

A n

1 Phys ( weight) effort m, contrainte f (on sur) ; ( from pulling) tensions fpl (on de) ; to put a strain on soumettre [qch] à des efforts or à des sollicitations [beam, bridge, rope] ; fatiguer [heart, lungs] ; faire travailler [muscles] ; to be under strain [bridge, structure] être soumis à des efforts or des sollicitations ; to grimace/sweat under the strain grimacer/suer sous l'effort ; to take the strain [beam, bracket, rope] être soumis à des efforts or des sollicitations ; the rope/shelf can't take the strain la corde/l'étagère ne résistera pas ;

2 ( pressure) ( on person) stress m ; ( in relations) tension f ; mental ou nervous strain tension f nerveuse ; to put a strain on avoir un effet néfaste sur [relationship] ; créer des tensions au sein de [group, alliance] ; surcharger [system, network] ; provoquer une crise dans [sector, prison system] ; grever [economy, finances] ; mettre [qch] à rude épreuve [patience, goodwill] ; to be under strain [person] être stressé ; [relations] être tendu ; [network, system] être surchargé ; to take the strain [person] supporter la pression ; he can't take the strain il supporte mal le stress or la pression ; to crack under the strain [person] craquer sous la pression ; to take the strain out of faciliter [climb, management, organization] ; to show signs of strain [person] montrer des signes de fatigue ; the strain (on him) was beginning to tell il montrait des signes de fatigue ; the strains within the coalition les tensions au sein de la coalition ; it's a strain talking to him c'est pénible de lui parler ; it's getting to be a strain ça commence à devenir pénible ;

3 ( injury) muscle m froissé ; a calf/thigh strain un muscle du mollet/de la cuisse froissé ;

4 ( breed) ( of animal) race f ; (of plant, seed) variété f ; (of virus, bacteria) souche f ;

5 ( recurring theme) (of melancholy, etc) courant m (of de) ;

6 ( tendency) (in family, nation, group) tendance f (of à) ;

7 ( style) veine f, ton m ; the rest of the speech was in the same strain le reste du discours était dans la même veine.

B strains npl ( tune) littér (of piece of music, song) air m ; to the strains of… aux accents de…

C vtr

1 ( stretch) tendre [rope, cable] ; to strain one's eyes ( to see) plisser les yeux ; to strain one's ears tendre l'oreille ; to strain one's muscles/every muscle tendre ses muscles/tous ses muscles (to do pour faire) ; ⇒ nerve ;

2 fig grever [resources, finances, economy] ; compromettre [relationship, alliance] ; surcharger [network, system] ; mettre [qch] à rude épreuve [patience, credulity, understanding] ; it would be straining the truth to say… ce serait exagéré de dire… ; the writer has strained the possibilities of conventional language l'écrivain a dépassé or sublimé les possibilités du langage conventionnel ;

3 ( injure) to strain a muscle se froisser un muscle ; to strain one's thigh/groin/shoulder se froisser un muscle de la cuisse/l'aine/l'épaule ; to strain one's eyes/heart se fatiguer les yeux/le cœur ; to strain one's voice forcer sa voix ; to strain one's back se faire un tour de reins ;

4 ( sieve) passer [tea, sauce] ; égoutter [vegetables, pasta, rice].

D vi to strain against sth pousser de toutes ses forces contre qch ; to strain at tirer sur [leash, rope] ; to strain to see/hear faire un gros effort pour voir/entendre ; to strain forward se pencher en avant.

E v refl to strain oneself

1 ( injure) se blesser ;

2 ( tire) se fatiguer ; don't strain yourself! iron ne te fatigue surtout pas!

Phrasal verb

■ strain off:

▶ strain [sth] off, strain off [sth] faire égoutter [water, liquid, fat].

Big English-French dictionary > strain
5 strain

v. 1. хэт хүчилж биеийнхээ эд эрхтэнг муутгах. \strain one's eyes (муу гэрэлд юм уншиж) нүдээ муутгах. \strain one's voice (чанга хашгирч байж) хоолойгоо сөөлгөх. 2. бүх хүчээ дайчлах/ гаргах/ шавхах, хичээх, чармайх. She spoke very (quietly) and I had to \strain my ears to hear her. Тэр маш аажуухан ярьж байсан бөгөөд би түүний хэлснийг сонсох гэж чармайж байлаа. 3. хэм хэмжээнээс хэтрүүлэх, байдлыг хурцатгах. The dispute has severely \strained relations between the two countries. Энэхүү маргаан нь хоёр орны харилцааг ноцтойгоор хурцатгажээ. 4. шүүх. \strain (off) water from the boiled cabbage чанасан байцааны усыг шүүх. strain at the leash дураараа дургихыг эрмэлзэх. youngsters \straining at the leash to escape parental control эцэг эхийн гараас мултарч дураараа дургихыг эрмэлздэг залуус. strain every nerve (to do sth) чармайх, хичээх. n. 1. их хүч гаргах. 2. оюуны хэт их ачаалал. 3. шөрмөс/ судас/ мах тасрах г.м. биеийн гэмтэл. 4. таталт, сунгалт. 5. үүлдэр, угсаа. 6. зан авирын онцлог, удамшил шинж. There's a \strain of madness in the family. Энэ гэр бүл галзуугийн удамтай. strained adj. 1. хурцадмал, ярвигтай. 2. ядрангуй, эцэж ядарсан. 3. хиймэл, албадмал. strainer n. шүүр, шүүлтүүр. a tea \strain цайны шүүр.

English-Mongolian dictionary > strain
6 orecchio

m (pl -cchi) ear

music a orecchio by ear

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orecchio pl.m. orecchi; pl.f. orecchie s.m.

1 ear: (anat.) orecchio esterno, medio, interno, outer, middle, inner ear; dolore, mal d'orecchio, earache; essere sordo, non sentirci da un orecchio, to be deaf in one ear; essere duro d'orecchio, to be hard of hearing; ha le orecchie a sventola, his ears stick out; mi ronzano gli orecchi, my ears are tingling (o buzzing); dire qlco. all'orecchio di qlcu., to say sthg. (o to have a word) in s.o.'s ear; dimmelo in un orecchio, whisper it in my ear; portare il cappello sull'orecchio, to wear one's hat over one ear (o on one side); mi sono fatta il buco alle orecchie, I had my ears pierced; lo prese per un orecchio, he took him by the ear; ho ancora nelle orecchie quelle grida, I can still hear those shouts (ringing in my ears); l'ho sentito con le mie stesse orecchie, I heard it with my own ears; turarsi le orecchie, to stop one's ears // mi fischiano gli orecchi: qualcuno parla di me, my ears are tingling (o my ears are burning): someone must be talking about me // tendere, allungare le orecchie, to prick up one's ears (anche fig.); il cane si fermò e tese le orecchie, the dog stopped and cocked its ears // avere le orecchie lunghe, (fig.) to keep one's ears open // ti tiro le orecchie!, ( ti sgrido) I'll give you a ticking off; se non torni a casa presto, ti darò una tirata di orecchie, (fam. scherz.) if you're not home early, you'll hear all about it // a portata di orecchio, within earshot // abbassare le orecchie, (fig.) to be crestfallen // avere orecchio per la musica, (fig.) to have an ear for music; non avere orecchio ( musicale), to have a tin ear // suonare, cantare a orecchio, to play, to sing by ear // dare, prestare orecchio a qlco., to give ear (o to lend an ear) to sthg. // entrare da un orecchio e uscire dall'altro, to go in one ear and out the other // è inutile chiedergli un prestito, da quest'orecchio non ci sente, (fig.) it's useless asking him for a loan; he's deaf as far as that subject is concerned // essere tutto orecchi, to be all ears // fare orecchi da mercante, to turn a deaf ear (o to pretend not to hear) // avere gli orecchi foderati di prosciutto, to be blinkered // giungere all'orecchio, (fig.) to come to the ear // lacerare gli orecchi, to deafen // mettere una pulce nell'orecchio a qlcu., to drop s.o. a hint // i muri hanno orecchie, (prov.) the walls have ears // chi ha orecchie per intendere, intenda, (prov.) he that has (o hath) ear to hear, let him hear

2 (bot.): orecchio di Giuda, ( Auricularia auricula-Judae) Jew's ear; orecchio d'orso, ( Primula auricula) auricule; orecchio di topo, ( Hieracium pilosella) mouse-ear hawkweed.

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pl. - chi, pl.f. - chie [o'rekkjo, ki, kje] sostantivo maschile

1) ear

essere sordo da un orecchio — to be deaf in one ear

da quell'orecchio non ci sente — that's his deaf ear; fig. he won't listen

avere mal d'-chi — to have (an) earache

dire, bisbigliare qcs. nell'orecchio a qcn. — to say, to whisper sth. in sb.'s ear

ha le -chie a sventola — his ears stick out, he's flap-eared

i muri hanno -chi — walls have ears

2) fig.

tendere l'orecchio — to cock an ear, to keep an ear cocked, to strain one's ears

giungere all'orecchio di qcn. — to come to o reach sb.'s ears

porgere o prestare orecchio a qcn. to give o lend an ear to sb., to give o lend sb. a hearing; drizzare le -chie to prick (up) one's ears; non credo alle mie -chie! I can't believe my ears! tenere le -chie bene aperte to keep one's ears open, to pin one's ears back; apri bene le -chie! — pin your ears back! listen carefully!

3) (udito)

avere un orecchio fino — to have good ears

duro d'-chi — hard of hearing

avere orecchio — mus. to have a musical ear

non avere orecchio — mus. to have a tin ear, to be tone-deaf

a orecchio — [suonare, cantare] by ear

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mettere la pulce nell'orecchio a qcn. — to set sb. thinking

fare -chie da mercante — to turn a deaf ear

essere tutt'-chi — to be all ears

essere musica per le -chie di qcn. — to be music to sb.'s ears

entrare da un orecchio e uscire dall'altro — to go in one ear and out the other

tirare gli -chi, dare una tirata d'-chi a qcn. — to slap sb. on the wrist, to tell sb. off

hai le -chie foderate di prosciutto? — are you deaf or what?

con le -chie basse — [andarsene, stare] crestfallen

attaccarsi qcs. all'orecchio — not to forget sth

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orecchio

pl. - chi, pl.f. - chie /o'rekkjo, ki, kje/ ⇒ 4

sostantivo m.

1 ear; essere sordo da un orecchio to be deaf in one ear; da quell'orecchio non ci sente that's his deaf ear; fig. he won't listen; avere mal d'-chi to have (an) earache; dire, bisbigliare qcs. nell'orecchio a qcn. to say, to whisper sth. in sb.'s ear; ha le -chie a sventola his ears stick out, he's flap-eared; i muri hanno -chi walls have ears

2 fig. tendere l'orecchio to cock an ear, to keep an ear cocked, to strain one's ears; giungere all'orecchio di qcn. to come to o reach sb.'s ears; porgere o prestare orecchio a qcn. to give o lend an ear to sb., to give o lend sb. a hearing; drizzare le -chie to prick (up) one's ears; non credo alle mie -chie! I can't believe my ears! tenere le -chie bene aperte to keep one's ears open, to pin one's ears back; apri bene le -chie! pin your ears back! listen carefully!

3 (udito) avere un orecchio fino to have good ears; duro d'-chi hard of hearing; avere orecchio mus. to have a musical ear; non avere orecchio mus. to have a tin ear, to be tone-deaf; a orecchio [suonare, cantare] by ear

IDIOMS

mettere la pulce nell'orecchio a qcn. to set sb. thinking; fare -chie da mercante to turn a deaf ear; essere tutt'-chi to be all ears; essere musica per le -chie di qcn. to be music to sb.'s ears; entrare da un orecchio e uscire dall'altro to go in one ear and out the other; tirare gli -chi, dare una tirata d'-chi a qcn. to slap sb. on the wrist, to tell sb. off; hai le -chie foderate di prosciutto? are you deaf or what? con le -chie basse [andarsene, stare] crestfallen; attaccarsi qcs. all'orecchio not to forget sth.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > orecchio
7 oreille

oreille [ɔʀεj]

feminine noun

ear

• tirer les oreilles à qn (figurative) to give sb a good telling off (inf)

• se faire tirer l'oreille to take a lot of persuading

• avoir l'oreille fine to have keen hearing

• avoir de l'oreille to have a good ear

• n'écouter que d'une oreille to listen with half an ear

• écouter d'une oreille distraite to listen with half an ear

• ouvre bien tes oreilles listen carefully

• dire qch à l'oreille de qn to whisper sth in sb's ear

• venir aux oreilles de qn to come to sb's attention

• l'oreille absolue (Music) absolute pitch

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ɔʀɛj
nom féminin

1) Anatomie ear

avoir les oreilles décollées — to have sticking out ears

dire quelque chose à l'oreille de quelqu'un — to whisper something in somebody's ear

dresser l'oreille — lit, fig to prick up one's ears

emmitouflé jusqu'aux oreilles — all wrapped up

tendre l'oreille — to strain one's ears

c'est arrivé à leurs oreilles — they got to hear of it

n'écouter que d'une oreille, écouter d'une oreille distraite — to half-listen, to listen with half an ear

ouvre-bien les oreilles! — listen carefully

en avoir plein les oreilles (colloq) de quelque chose — to have had an earful of something

arrête de crier, tu me casses les oreilles — (colloq) stop yelling, you're bursting my eardrums

2) ( ouïe) hearing

avoir l' oreille fine — to have keen hearing ou sharp ears

avoir de l'oreille — Musique to have a good ear (for music)

n'avoir pas d'oreille — Musique to be tone-deaf

3) ( personne)

à l'abri or loin des oreilles indiscrètes — where no-one can hear

4) (de marmite, plat) handle; (de vis, fauteuil) wing

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avoir l'oreille basse — to look sheepish

tirer or frotter les oreilles à quelqu'un — to tell somebody off

rougir jusqu'aux oreilles — to blush to the roots of one's hair

les oreilles ont dû te siffler (colloq) or tinter (colloq) or sonner — (colloq) your ears must have been burning

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ɔʀɛj nf
1) ANATOMIE ear

oreille interne — inner ear

2) (locutions)

avoir de l'oreille — to have a good ear

avoir l'oreille fine — to have sharp ears, to have good hearing

l'oreille basse — crestfallen, dejected

se faire tirer l'oreille — to take a lot of persuading

dire qch à l'oreille de qn — to have a word in sb's ear about sth

tendre l'oreille — to prick up one's ears

prêter l'oreille à qn — to listen to sb, to lend an ear to sb

prêter l'oreille à qch — to listen to sth

3) [marmite, tasse] handle

4) TECHNIQUE, [écrou] wing

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oreille ⇒ Le corps humain nf

1 Anat ear; l'oreille externe/moyenne/interne the outer/middle/inner ear; avoir les oreilles décollées to have sticking out ears; elle a des perles aux oreilles she is wearing pearl earrings; dire qch à l'oreille de qn, dire qch à qn dans le creux de l'oreille to whisper sth in sb's ear; dresser l'oreille lit, fig to prick up one's ears; porter la casquette sur l'oreille to wear one's cap over one eye; emmitouflé jusqu'aux oreilles all wrapped up; rougir jusqu'aux oreilles to blush to the roots of one's hair; tendre l'oreille to strain one's ears; entrer par une oreille et sortir par l'autre to go in one ear and out the other; c'est arrivé or parvenu à leurs oreilles they got to hear of it, it came to their ears; écouter de toutes ses oreilles, être tout oreilles to be all ears, to listen intently; n'écouter que d'une oreille, écouter d'une oreille distraite to half-listen, to listen with half an ear; ouvre-bien les oreilles! listen carefully; il m'en a glissé or soufflé un mot à l'oreille he had a word with me about it; en avoir plein les oreilles de qch to have had an earful of sth; arrête de crier, tu me casses les oreilles stop yelling, you're bursting my eardrums; ne prête pas l'oreille à don't listen to; ⇒ affamé, dormir, fendre, puce, sourd;

2 ( ouïe) hearing; avoir l' oreille fine to have keen hearing ou sharp ears; avoir de l'oreille Mus to have a good ear (for music); n'avoir pas d'oreille Mus to be tone-deaf; avoir l'oreille juste to have perfect pitch;

3 ( personne) les oreilles sensibles or pudiques people who are easily shocked; à l'abri or loin des oreilles indiscrètes where no-one can hear;

4 (de marmite, plat) handle; (de vis, fauteuil) wing;

5 (de serviette, ballot) floppy end.

Composés

oreille d'ours Bot bear's ear, auricula; oreilles en feuille de chou cauliflower ears.

Idiomes

avoir l'oreille basse to look sheepish; avoir l'oreille de qn to have sb's ear; s'il y a une oreille qui traîne if anybody' s listening; tirer or frotter les oreilles à qn to tell sb off, to give sb a ticking off○ GB; se faire tirer l'oreille pour faire to drag one's feet about doing; montrer le bout de l'oreille ( être vu) [animal] to peep out; ( se trahir) to reveal a little bit of one's true self; les oreilles ont dû te siffler or tinter or sonner your ears must have been burning.

[ɔrɛj] nom féminin

1. ANATOMIE & ZOOLOGIE ear

j'ai mal aux oreilles I've got earache, my ears are hurting

avoir les oreilles décollées to have protruding ou sticking-out ears

avoir les oreilles en feuille de chou to have cauliflower ears

avoir les oreilles qui bourdonnent ou des bourdonnements d'oreille to have a buzzing in the ears

elle n'entend pas de l'oreille gauche she's deaf in the left ear

oreille interne/moyenne inner/middle ear

oreille externe outer ou external ear

les oreilles ont dû lui siffler (figuré & humoristique) his ears must have been burning

elle est repartie l'oreille basse she left with her tail between her legs

frotter les oreilles à quelqu'un to box somebody's ears

montrer le bout de l'oreille to show (oneself in) one's true colours

tirer les oreilles à quelqu'un

a. (sens propre) to pull somebody's ears

b. [réprimander] to tell somebody off

se faire tirer l'oreille (figuré) to need a lot of persuading

2. [ouïe] (sense of) hearing

avoir l'oreille fine to have an acute sense of hearing

avoir de l'oreille ou l'oreille musicale to have a good ear for music

3. [pour écouter] ear

écouter une conversation d'une oreille distraite to listen to a conversation with only half an ear

écouter de toutes ses oreilles, être tout oreilles to be all ears

ouvrez bien vos oreilles! listen very carefully!

venir ou parvenir aux oreilles de quelqu'un to come to ou to reach somebody's ears

ça rentre par une oreille et ça sort par l'autre (familier) it goes in one ear and out the other

ce n'est pas tombé dans l'oreille d'un sourd! it hasn't fallen on deaf ears!

4. TECHNOLOGIE [d'une cocotte] handle

[d'un écrou] wing

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > oreille
8 oído

m.

1 ear, lug.

2 hearing, sense of hearing.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: oír.

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oído

► nombre masculino

1 (sentido) hearing

2 (órgano) ear

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FRASEOLOGÍA

aguzar el oído to prick up one's ears

aprender de oído to learn by ear

decirle algo a alguien al oído to whisper something in somebody's ear

entrarle algo a alguien por un oído y salirle por el otro to go in one ear and out the other

hacer oídos sordos to turn a deaf ear

llegar algo a oídos de alguien to come to somebody's notice

regalarle a alguien el oído to flatter somebody

ser duro,-a de oído to be hard of hearing

ser todo oídos to be all ears

tener buen oído to have a good ear

tocar de oído to play by ear

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noun m.

1) ear

2) hearing

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SM

1) (Anat) ear

le estarán zumbando los oídos — his ears must be burning

decir algo al oído de algn — to whisper sth to sb, whisper sth in sb's ear

- aguzar los oídos

- aplicar el oído

- ¡oído a la caja!

- dar oídos a algo

- entra por un oído y sale por otro

- hacer oídos a algo

- hacer oídos sordos a algo

- llegar a oídos de algn

- ¡oído al parche!

- prestar oídos a algo

- regalarle a algn el oído o los oídos

- ser todo oídos

oído externo — external ear

oído interno — inner ear

oído medio — middle ear

2) (=sentido) (sense of) hearing

duro de oído — hard of hearing

es una canción que se pega al oído — it's a catchy song

tiene un oído muy fino — he has a very keen sense of hearing

3) (Mús) ear

de oído — by ear

siempre toca de oído — she always plays by ear

tener (buen) oído — to have a good ear

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masculino

a) (Anat) ear

me duelen los oídos — my ears hurt

me lo susurró al oído — she whispered it in my ear

hacer or prestar oídos sordos a algo — to turn a deaf ear to something

llegar a oídos de alguien — to come to the attention o notice of somebody

por un oído me/te/le entra y por el otro me/te/le sale — it goes in one ear and comes out the other

prestar oídos a algo — to pay attention to something, take notice of something

regalarle el oído a alguien — to flatter somebody

ser todo oídos — to be all ears

silbarle or zumbarle los oídos a alguien: cómo le estarán silbando or zumbando los oídos! — his ears must be burning!

b) ( sentido) hearing; (para la música, los idiomas) ear

es duro de oído — he's hard of hearing

aguzar el oído — to prick up one's ears

no tiene oído — she's tone-deaf, she has no ear for music

tocar de oído — (Mús) to play by ear

- oído interno/medio

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= ear, hearing.

Ex. They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; ear; EYE; FACE; HAIR; NOSE.

Ex. In congenitally deaf cats, the auditory system is deprived of acoustic input because of degeneration of the organ of Corti before the onset of hearing.

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* aguzar el oído = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* al alcance del oído = within earshot of.

* caer en oídos sordos = fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears.

* deleitar los oídos = please + the ears.

* dolor de oído = earache.

* duro de oído = hard-of-hearing.

* fuera del alcance del oído = out of earshot.

* hacer oídos sordos = turn + a deaf ear to.

* infección de oído = ear infection.

* mal oído = poor hearing.

* no dar crédito a + Posesivo + oídos = not believe + Posesivo + ears.

* oído que escuche = receptive ear.

* oídos sordos = deaf ears.

* personas que son duras de oído, las = hard of hearing, the.

* problemas de oído = poor hearing.

* sentido del oído = hearing.

* ser todo oídos = be all ears.

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masculino

a) (Anat) ear

me duelen los oídos — my ears hurt

me lo susurró al oído — she whispered it in my ear

hacer or prestar oídos sordos a algo — to turn a deaf ear to something

llegar a oídos de alguien — to come to the attention o notice of somebody

por un oído me/te/le entra y por el otro me/te/le sale — it goes in one ear and comes out the other

prestar oídos a algo — to pay attention to something, take notice of something

regalarle el oído a alguien — to flatter somebody

ser todo oídos — to be all ears

silbarle or zumbarle los oídos a alguien: cómo le estarán silbando or zumbando los oídos! — his ears must be burning!

b) ( sentido) hearing; (para la música, los idiomas) ear

es duro de oído — he's hard of hearing

aguzar el oído — to prick up one's ears

no tiene oído — she's tone-deaf, she has no ear for music

tocar de oído — (Mús) to play by ear

- oído interno/medio

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= ear, hearing.

Ex: They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; ear; EYE; FACE; HAIR; NOSE.

Ex: In congenitally deaf cats, the auditory system is deprived of acoustic input because of degeneration of the organ of Corti before the onset of hearing.

* aguzar el oído = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* al alcance del oído = within earshot of.

* caer en oídos sordos = fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears.

* deleitar los oídos = please + the ears.

* dolor de oído = earache.

* duro de oído = hard-of-hearing.

* fuera del alcance del oído = out of earshot.

* hacer oídos sordos = turn + a deaf ear to.

* infección de oído = ear infection.

* mal oído = poor hearing.

* no dar crédito a + Posesivo + oídos = not believe + Posesivo + ears.

* oído que escuche = receptive ear.

* oídos sordos = deaf ears.

* personas que son duras de oído, las = hard of hearing, the.

* problemas de oído = poor hearing.

* sentido del oído = hearing.

* ser todo oídos = be all ears.

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oído

masculine

A

1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) ear

me duelen los oídos my ears hurt

tengo los oídos tapados my ears are blocked

me lo dijo/susurró al oído she said/whispered it in my ear

no podía dar crédito a mis oídos I couldn't believe my ears

parche

hacer oídos de mercader to pretend not to hear

hacer or prestar oídos sordos a algo to turn a deaf ear to sth, take no notice of sth

llegar a oídos de algn to come to the attention o notice of sb

por un oído me/te/le entra y por otro me/te/le sale it goes in one ear and comes out the other

prestar oídoor dar oídos a algo to pay attention to sth, take notice of sth

regalarle el oído a algn to flatter sb

ser todo oídos to be all ears

silbarle or zumbarle los oídos a algn: ¡cómo le estarán silbando or zumbando los oídos! his ears must be burning!

2 (sentido) hearing; (para la música, los idiomas) ear

es duro de oído he's hard of hearing

tiene un oído muy fino or agudo she has very sharp o acute hearing

aguzar el oído to prick up one's ears

canta muy mal, no tiene oído she can't sing, she's tone-deaf o she has no ear for music

tengo oído para estas cosas I have a good ear for these things

tener oído de artillero ( Col fam) to be a little deaf, be hard of hearing; (para la música) to be tone-deaf

tener oído de físico ( RPl fam); to have sharp hearing

tocar de oído ( Mús) to play by ear

no tengo los papeles aquí, estoy tocando de oído I don't have the papers here, I'm trusting to memory ( o instinct etc)

Compuestos:

● oído interno

inner ear

● oído medio

middle ear

B ( Arm) vent

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Del verbo oír: ( conjugate oír)

oído es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
oído
oír
oído sustantivo masculino
a) (Anat) ear;

◊ me lo susurró al oído she whispered it in my ear

b) ( sentido) hearing;

(para la música, los idiomas) ear;
◊ es duro de oído he's hard of hearing;

aguzar el oído to prick up one's ears;
no tiene oído she's tone-deaf, she has no ear for music;
tocar de oído (Mús) to play by ear
oír ( conjugate oír) verbo transitivo
1 ( percibir sonidos) to hear;
◊ no oigo nada I can't hear anything o a thing;

se oyeron pasos I (or you etc) heard footsteps;
he oído hablar de él I've heard of him
2 ( escuchar) ‹música/radio› to listen to
3
◊ oír misa to go to mass

4
◊ oiga/oye ( para llamar la atención) excuse me;

¡oiga! se le cayó la cartera excuse me, you've dropped your wallet;
oye, si ves a Gustavo dile que me llame listen, if you see Gustavo tell him to call me
verbo intransitivo
to hear
oído sustantivo masculino
1 (facultad) hearing
2 Anat ear
3 (aptitud musical) ear
♦ Locuciones: de oído, by ear: toca de oído, he plays by ear
hacer oídos sordos, to turn a deaf ear
llegar a oídos de: su fama de ingeniero llegó a oídos de nuestro gerente, our boss heard about his reputation as an engineer
por un oído me/te/le entra y por otro me/te/le sale, it goes in one ear and out the other
prestar oídos, to pay attention
regalar el oído a alguien, to pay sb a compliment
ser duro de oído, to be hard of hearing
ser todo oídos, to be all ears
oír
I verbo transitivo
1 (un sonido o ruido) to hear
2 (un ruego, consejo, una mentira) to pay attention, listen to
II verbo intransitivo to hear: oigo muy mal, my hearing is very bad ➣ Ver nota en hear
♦ Locuciones: como lo oye(s), believe it or not
¡oiga!, excuse me!
¡oye!, hey!
' oído' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguda
- agudo
- cómo
- deber
- educar
- estupidez
- fina
- fino
- herir
- hipótesis
- mayor
- prestar
- se
- semejante
- susurrar
- tapón
- temer
- aguzar
- alerta
- decir
- murmurar
- oír
English:
acute
- contrary
- ear
- footstep
- hard
- hear
- hear of
- hearing
- impaired
- inner ear
- outer ear
- pop
- prick up
- ringing
- sense
- sharp
- strain
- tone-deaf
- true
- unheard
- anything
- like
- prick
- such
- tone
- untrained

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oído nm

1. [órgano] ear;

se me han tapado los oídos my ears are blocked;

le dolían los oídos he had earache;

me zumban los oídos my ears are ringing o buzzing;
[porque alguien habla de mí] my ears are burning;
decir algo al oído a alguien to whisper sth in sb's ear;

si llega a oídos de ella… if she gets to hear about this…;

Comp

abrir el oído o [m5] los oídos to pay close attention;

Comp

dar o [m5] prestar oídos a algo to pay attention to sth;

Comp

entrar por un oído y salir por el otro to go in one ear and out the other;

Comp

hacer oídos sordos to turn a deaf ear;

Comp

lastimar los oídos to offend one's ears;

Comp
Fam
¡oído al parche! listen!, US listen up!;

Comp

regalarle el oído a alguien to flatter sb;

Comp

ser todo oídos to be all ears

Comp
oído externo outer ear;
oído interno inner ear;

oído medio middle ear

2. [sentido] (sense of) hearing;

aguzar el oído to prick up one's ears;

ser duro de oído to be hard of hearing;

tener oído, tener buen oído to have a good ear;

tocar de oído to play by ear

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oído

m

1 sentido hearing;

tener el oído fino have sharp hearing

2 ear;

dolor de oído earache;

me pitan los oídos por música alta my ears are ringing;

de oído MÚS by ear;

¡cómo le debían estar pitando los oídos! fig his ears must have been burning;

dar o

prestaroídos listen;

hacer oídos sordos turn a deaf ear;

entrarle por un oído y salirle por el otro go in one ear and come out the other;

llegar a oídos de alguien come to s.o.’s attention;

ser todo oídos fig be all ears

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oído nm

1) : ear

oído interno: inner ear

2) : hearing

duro de oído: hard of hearing

3)

tocar de oído : to play by ear

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oído n

1. (sentido) hearing

2. (órgano) ear

decir al oído to whisper

duro de oído hard of hearing

entrar por un oído y salir por el otro to go in one ear and come out the other

hacer oídos sordos a algo to turn a deaf ear to something

ser todo oídos to be all ears

tener buen oído to have a good ear

Spanish-English dictionary > oído
9 pull

1. transitive verb
1) (draw, tug) ziehen an (+ Dat.); ziehen [Hebel]

pull aside — beiseite ziehen

pull somebody's or somebody by the hair/ears/sleeve — jemanden an den Haaren/Ohren/am Ärmel ziehen

pull shut — zuziehen [Tür]

pull something over one's ears/head — sich (Dat.) etwas über die Ohren/den Kopf ziehen

pull the other one or leg[, it's got bells on] — (fig. coll.) das kannst du einem anderen erzählen

pull to pieces — in Stücke reißen; (fig.): (criticize severely) zerpflücken [Argument, Artikel]

2) (extract) [her]ausziehen; [heraus]ziehen [Zahn]; zapfen [Bier]

3) (coll.): (accomplish) bringen (ugs.)

pull a stunt or trick — etwas Wahnsinniges tun

4)

pull a knife/gun on somebody — ein Messer/eine Pistole ziehen und jemanden damit bedrohen

5)

not pull one's punches — (fig.) nicht zimperlich sein
2. intransitive verb
1) ziehen

‘Pull’ — "Ziehen"

2)

pull [to the left/right] — [Auto, Boot:] [nach links/rechts] ziehen

3) (pluck)

pull at — ziehen an (+ Dat.)

pull at somebody's sleeve — jemanden am Ärmel ziehen
3. noun
1) Zug, der; Ziehen, das; (of conflicting emotions) Widerstreit, der

give a pull at something — an etwas (Dat.) ziehen

2) no pl. (influence) Einfluss, der ( with auf + Akk., bei)

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/58945/pull_ahead">pull ahead

- pull apart

- pull away

- pull back

- pull down

- pull in

- pull into

- pull off

- pull on

- pull out

- pull over

- pull through

- pull together

- pull up

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[pul] 1. verb
1) (to (try to) move something especially towards oneself usually by using force: He pulled the chair towards the fire; She pulled at the door but couldn't open it; He kept pulling the girls' hair for fun; Help me to pull my boots off; This railway engine can pull twelve carriages.) ziehen

2) ((with at or on) in eg smoking, to suck at: He pulled at his cigarette.) ziehen

3) (to row: He pulled towards the shore.) rudern

4) ((of a driver or vehicle) to steer or move in a certain direction: The car pulled in at the garage; I pulled into the side of the road; The train pulled out of the station; The motorbike pulled out to overtake; He pulled off the road.) sich bewegen
2. noun
1) (an act of pulling: I felt a pull at my sleeve; He took a pull at his beer/pipe.) der Zug

2) (a pulling or attracting force: magnetic pull; the pull (=attraction) of the sea.) die Anziehungskraft

3) (influence: He thinks he has some pull with the headmaster.) der Einfluß

•

- pull apart / to pieces
- pull down
- pull a face / faces at
- pull a face / faces
- pull a gun on
- pull off
- pull on
- pull oneself together
- pull through
- pull up
- pull one's weight
- pull someone's leg
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pull

[pʊl]

I. NOUN

1. (tug) Zug m, Ziehen nt

he gave the door a sharp \pull to open it er zog kräftig an der Tür, um sie zu öffnen

2. no pl (force) Zugkraft f; of the earth, moon Anziehungskraft f; of the water Sog m

3. (on a cigarette) Zug m; (on a bottle) Schluck m

to take a \pull on [or at] a cigarette an einer Zigarette ziehen

to take a \pull on [or at] a bottle einen Schluck aus der Flasche nehmen

4. (attraction) of an event, a thing Anziehung f, Anziehungskraft f; of a person Anziehungskraft f

one of the \pulls of urban life is... was das Leben in der Stadt auch attraktiv macht, ist...

5. no pl ( fam: influence) Einfluss m

she's still got quite a bit of \pull in the club sie hat schon noch eine Menge zu sagen im Klub

6. (handle) [Hand]griff m

bell \pull Klingelzug m

curtain \pull Vorhangzugstange f

door \pull Türgriff m

7. no pl (effort) Anstrengung f

it's a long \pull to the summit bis zum Gipfel muss man sich ganz schön anstrengen

8. BRIT, AUS (sl: seek partner)

▪ to be on the \pull (for a woman) auf Weiberjagd sein sl; (for a man) auf Männerfang sein sl

9. MED Zerrung f

10. TYPO Abzug m

11. SPORT (in baseball, golf) Pull m fachspr (Schlag, der dem Ball einen Linksdrall gibt); (in cricket) Pull m fachspr (besonders gekonnter Schlag von einer Seite zur anderen)

II. TRANSITIVE VERB

1. (draw)

▪ to \pull sth/sb etw/jdn ziehen

he \pulled her gently towards him er zog sie sanft an sich

to \pull a cart/plough einen Wagen/Pflug ziehen

to \pull the curtains die Vorhänge zuziehen

to \pull a door shut eine Tür zuziehen

to \pull a lever/rope an einem Hebel/Seil ziehen

to \pull the trigger abdrücken

2. (put on)

to \pull sth over one's head clothes sich dat etw über den Kopf ziehen [o fam überziehen

3. MED (strain)

to \pull a muscle/tendon sich dat einen Muskel/eine Sehne zerren

4. ( fam: take out)

to \pull a gun/knife eine Pistole/ein Messer ziehen

to \pull a gun/knife on sb jdn mit einer Pistole/einem Messer bedrohen

to \pull a tooth einen Zahn ziehen

5. (move)

to \pull a vehicle to the right/left ein Fahrzeug nach rechts/links ziehen

6. (attract)

to \pull a crowd eine Menschenmenge anziehen

7. BRIT, AUS (sl: attract sexually)

▪ to \pull sb jdn aufreißen sl

8. (involve)

▪ to \pull sb into sth jdn in etw akk hineinziehen

he was \pulled into the argument er wurde in die Diskussion verwickelt

9. (help through)

▪ to \pull sb through sth jdn durch etw akk durchbringen

his wife \pulled him through the illness seine Frau half ihm, die Krankheit durchzustehen

10. ( fam: cancel)

to \pull an event eine Veranstaltung absagen

to \pull an advertisement eine Anzeige zurückziehen

11. BRIT (draw beer)

to \pull [sb/oneself] a pint BRIT [jdm/sich] ein Bier zapfen

12. AM (withdraw)

to \pull a player SPORT einen Spieler aus dem Spiel nehmen

to \pull a horse ein Pferd parieren [o verhalten] fachspr

13. (in baseball, golf)

▪ to \pull sth etw verpatzen [o fam vermasseln]

to \pull a shot einen Schlag/Schuss verpatzen

14. (in cricket)

to \pull the ball den Ball gekonnt von einer Seite auf die andere spielen

15. COMPUT

to \pull data Daten ziehen

16.

▶ to \pull sth out of the bag [or hat] etw aus dem Hut zaubern

▶ to \pull the carpet [or rug] from under sb jdm den Boden unter den Füßen wegziehen

▶ to \pull a face [at sb] [jdm] eine Grimasse schneiden

▶ to \pull a fast one (sl) einen [gerissenen] Trick anwenden

▶ to \pull sb's leg ( fam) jdn auf den Arm nehmen

▶ \pull the other leg [or one] [it's got bells on] BRIT ( fam) das kannst du deiner Oma erzählen fam

▶ to \pull the plug ( fam) den Hahn zudrehen

▶ to \pull one's punches ( fam) sich akk zurückhalten

his articles don't \pull any punches seine Artikel sind nicht gerade spektakulär

▶ to \pull [all] the stops out sich akk ins Zeug legen

▶ to \pull strings Beziehungen spielenlassen

▶ to \pull a trick on sb jdn reinlegen

▶ to \pull one's weight ( fam) seinen [An]teil beitragen [o leisten], sich akk einsetzen

III. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1. (draw)

▪ to \pull [at sth] [an etw dat] ziehen

“\pull” „Ziehen“

to \pull at [or on] a cigar/cigarette an einer Zigarre/Zigarette ziehen

2. (work hard) engine arbeiten, sich akk anstrengen

you can hear the engine \pulling, the hill's too steep for the little car man kann hören, wie der Motor arbeitet, die Steigung ist zu viel für das kleine Auto

the engine warmed up quickly and \pulled well der Motor wurde schnell warm und zog gut

3. (drive)

▪ to \pull into sth in etw akk hineinfahren [o einbiegen]

the car \pulled into the driveway das Auto fuhr in die Einfahrt

to \pull off a road von einer Straße abfahren

4. (move) ziehen

the wheel is \pulling to the right das Steuer zieht nach rechts

5. BRIT (sl: attract sexually) jdn aufreißen sl

so, did you \pull last night? und, hast du letzte Nacht jemanden aufgerissen?

6. ( fam: support)

▪ to \pull for sb jdn anfeuern

7. NAUT pullen fachspr, rudern

he \pulled towards the shore er hielt auf das Ufer zu

to \pull at the oars sich akk in die Riemen legen

8. (in baseball, golf) einen Pull ausführen fachspr (Schlag, der dem Ball einen Linksdrall gibt); (in cricket) einen Pull ausführen fachspr (besonders gekonnter Schlag von einer Seite zur anderen)

9. SPORT (in American football) ein Spieler der Offensive verlässt seine Position, um die führende Rolle zu übernehmen

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[pʊl]
1. n

1) (= tug) Ziehen nt; (short) Ruck m; (lit, fig = attraction) Anziehungskraft f; (of current) Sog m

he gave her/the rope a pull — er zog sie/am Seil

I felt a pull at my sleeve — ich spürte, wie mich jemand am Ärmel zog

the pull of family ties brought him home again — familiäre Bande zogen ihn wieder nach Hause

to be on the pull ( Brit inf ) — auf Mädchen/Männer aus sein

2) (= uphill journey) Anstieg m

3) (inf: influence) Beziehungen pl (with zu)

she has some pull with the manager — sie kann beim Chef was erreichen

he has pull in the right places — er hat an den richtigen Stellen seine Leute sitzen

4) (at pipe, beer) Zug m

he took a pull at his cigar — er zog an seiner Zigarre

he took a pull at his glass — er nahm einen Schluck aus seinem Glas

5) (TYP: proof) Abzug m

2. vt

1) (= draw, drag) ziehen

he pulled the dog behind him — er zog den Hund hinter sich (dat) her

to pull a door shut —

he pulled her toward(s) him — er zog sie an sich (acc)

2) (= tug) handle, rope, bell ziehen an (+dat); boat rudern

he pulled her hair — er zog sie an den Haaren

to pull sth to pieces (lit) — etw zerreißen, etw in Stücke reißen; ( fig

to pull sb's leg (fig inf) — jdn auf den Arm nehmen (inf)

pull the other one(, it's got bells on) ( Brit inf ) — das glaubst du ja selber nicht!, das kannst du deiner Großmutter erzählen! (inf)

she was the one pulling the strings — sie war es, die alle Fäden in der Hand hielt

to pull rank (on sb) — (jdm gegenüber) den Vorgesetzten herauskehren

to pull one's punches (fig) — sich zurückhalten

when it came to criticizing other people he didn't pull his or any punches — wenn es darum ging, andere zu kritisieren, zog er ganz schön vom Leder (inf)

3) (= extract, draw out) tooth, cork (heraus)ziehen; gun, knife ziehen; weeds, lettuce herausziehen; beer zapfen

to pull a gun on sb — jdn mit der Pistole bedrohen

4) (= strain) muscle sich (dat) zerren; (= tear) thread, ziehen

5) (= attract) crowd anziehen; (Brit inf sexually) rumkriegen (inf)

Tim pulled last night — Tim hat gestern Nacht eine Frau vernascht (inf)

a sports car always pulls the girls (inf) — mit einem Sportwagen kommt man leichter an die Mädchen ran (inf)

6) (inf: carry out, do) deal durchziehen (inf); (criminal) job drehen (inf)

what are you trying to pull? (inf) — was heckst du wieder aus? (inf)

to pull a stunt — Geschichten machen

7) (= cancel) TV programme, concert etc absagen

8) (TYP)

to pull a proof — einen Abzug machen

9) (GOLF, CRICKET, BASEBALL) verziehen, auf die der Schlaghand entgegengesetzte Seite schlagen

3. vi

1) (= draw) ziehen (on, at an +dat)

to pull to the left/right (car, brakes) —

the car/engine isn't pulling very well — der Wagen/Motor zieht nicht richtig

to pull on one's cigarette — an seiner Zigarette ziehen

to pull for sb/sth ( US inf ) — jdn/etw unterstützen

2) (= move train, car etc) fahren

the car pulled into the driveway — der Wagen fuhr in die Einfahrt

he pulled across to the left-hand lane —

he pulled into the next lay-by — er fuhr auf den nächsten Halteplatz

he pulled into the kerb/the side of the road — er fuhr an den Bordstein heran/an den Straßenrand

to pull alongside — seitlich heranfahren; (Naut) längsseits kommen

to pull off the road — am Straßenrand anhalten

the oarsmen pulled for or toward(s) the shore — die Ruderer hielten auf das Ufer zu

3) (Brit inf sexually) jemanden rumkriegen (inf)

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pull [pʊl]

A s

1. Ziehen n, Zerren n

2. Zug m, Ruck m:

give sth a strong pull kräftig an etwas ziehen

3. TECH Zug(kraft) m(f):

have more pull fig den längeren Arm haben, am längeren Hebel sitzen

4. Anziehungskraft f (auch fig):

her charm has lost its pull fig ihr Charme zieht oder greift nicht mehr

5. fig Zugkraft f, Werbewirksamkeit f

6. ELEK Anzugskraft f (eines Relais)

7. Zug m, Schluck m ( beide:

at aus)

8. Zug(griff) m, -leine f

9. a) Ruderpartie f, Bootsfahrt f

b) Ruderschlag m:

go for a pull eine Ruderpartie machen

10. Golf: Pull m (Schlag, bei dem der Ball an einem Punkt landet, der in einer der Schlaghand entgegengesetzten Richtung vom Ziel liegt)

11. Zügeln n, Verhalten n (eines Pferdes)

12. ermüdende Steigung

13. ( long pull große) Anstrengung, Schlauch m umg, fig auch Durststrecke f

14. Vorteil m (over, of vor dat, gegenüber)

15. umg (with) (heimlicher) Einfluss (auf akk), Beziehungen pl (zu):

he has some pull with the Almighty er hat einen Draht zum lieben Gott

16. TYPO Fahne f, erster Abzug, Probeabzug m

B v/t

1. ziehen:

pull the blanket over one’s head sich die Decke über den Kopf ziehen

2. zerren (an dat):

pull sb’s ears, pull sb by the ears jemanden an den Ohren ziehen;

pull a muscle sich eine Muskelzerrung zuziehen, sich etwas zerren; siehe auch die Verbindungen mit den entsprechenden Substantiven, z. B. face A 2, leg Bes Redew

3. reißen: → piece A 2

4. auch pull out eine Pflanze ausreißen

5. auch pull out einen Zahn ziehen

6. Blumen, Äpfel etc pflücken

7. Flachs raufen, zupfen

8. a) eine Gans etc rupfen

b) Leder enthaaren

9. Unterstützung, Kundschaft gewinnen, sich etwas sichern

10. Golf: den Ball pullen ( → A 10)

11. a) ein Pferd zügeln

b) ein Rennpferd pullen, verhalten

12. pull one’s punches

a) (Boxen) verhalten schlagen,

b) fig sich zurückhalten;

not pull one’s punches, pull no punches fig vom Leder ziehen, kein Blatt vor den Mund nehmen

13. ein Boot rudern:

pull a good oar gut rudern; → weight A 3

14. Riemen haben:

the boat pulls four oars das Boot führt vier Riemen

15. TYPO Fahnen abziehen

16. ein Messer etc ziehen:

pull a pistol on sb jemanden mit der Pistole bedrohen

17. sl etwas drehen (etwas ausführen): → fast¹ A 1, job¹ A 7

18. sl etwas tun, hinter sich bringen, Wache schieben

19. sl seinen Rang etc betonen, raushängen ( beide:

on sb jemandem gegenüber)

20. a) auch pull in Zuschauer etc anziehen, anlocken

b) Stimmen bekommen

21. US sl

a) einen Streik ausrufen

b) einen Betrieb zum Streik aufrufen

22. sl

a) → pull in A 4

b) eine Razzia machen in (dat), eine Spielhölle etc ausheben

23. einen Antrag etc zurückziehen

24. SPORT einen Spieler vom Platz oder vom Eis nehmen (Trainer)

C v/i

1. ziehen (at an dat)

2. zerren, reißen ( beide:

at an dat)

3. am Zügel reißen (Pferd)

4. ziehen, saugen (at an der Pfeife etc)

5. einen Zug machen, trinken ( beide:

at aus)

6. sich vorwärts bewegen oder arbeiten:

pull into the station BAHN (in den Bahnhof) einfahren;

pull to the kerb (bes US curb) an den Bordstein heranfahren

7. Golf: pullen, einen Pull schlagen oder spielen ( → A 10)

8. sl ziehen, Zugkraft haben (Reklame etc)

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1. transitive verb
1) (draw, tug) ziehen an (+ Dat.); ziehen [Hebel]

pull aside — beiseite ziehen

pull somebody's or somebody by the hair/ears/sleeve — jemanden an den Haaren/Ohren/am Ärmel ziehen

pull shut — zuziehen [Tür]

pull something over one's ears/head — sich (Dat.) etwas über die Ohren/den Kopf ziehen

pull the other one or leg[, it's got bells on] — (fig. coll.) das kannst du einem anderen erzählen

pull to pieces — in Stücke reißen; (fig.): (criticize severely) zerpflücken [Argument, Artikel]

2) (extract) [her]ausziehen; [heraus]ziehen [Zahn]; zapfen [Bier]

3) (coll.): (accomplish) bringen (ugs.)

pull a stunt or trick — etwas Wahnsinniges tun

4)

pull a knife/gun on somebody — ein Messer/eine Pistole ziehen und jemanden damit bedrohen

5)

not pull one's punches — (fig.) nicht zimperlich sein
2. intransitive verb
1) ziehen

‘Pull’ — "Ziehen"

2)

pull [to the left/right] — [Auto, Boot:] [nach links/rechts] ziehen

3) (pluck)

pull at — ziehen an (+ Dat.)

pull at somebody's sleeve — jemanden am Ärmel ziehen
3. noun
1) Zug, der; Ziehen, das; (of conflicting emotions) Widerstreit, der

give a pull at something — an etwas (Dat.) ziehen

2) no pl. (influence) Einfluss, der ( with auf + Akk., bei)

Phrasal Verbs:

- pull ahead

- pull apart

- pull away

- pull back

- pull down

- pull in

- pull into

- pull off

- pull on

- pull out

- pull over

- pull through

- pull together

- pull up

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v.

reißen v.

(§ p.,pp.: riß, ist/hat gerissen)

zerren v.

ziehen v.

(§ p.,pp.: zog, ist/hat gezogen)

English-german dictionary > pull
10 esforzar

v.

1 to strain (voz, vista).

tuve que esforzar la voz I had to strain my voice

2 to give strength, to strengthen.

El tónico esforzó a Ricardo The tonic gave Richard strength.

3 to demand.

Esforzaron mucho dinero They demanded a lot of money.

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esforzar

Conjugation model [ FORZAR], like link=forzar forzar

► verbo transitivo

1 (forzar) to strain

■ esforzar la vista/voz to strain one's eyes/voice

2 (animar) to encourage, spur on

► verbo pronominal esforzarse

1 (físicamente) to make an effort, exert oneself; (moralmente) to try hard, strive

■ se esfuerza en ser educado he tries hard to be polite

■ debes esforzarte si quieres aprobar you'll have to work hard if you want to pass

■ se ha esforzado para llegar a la cumbre she has striven to get to the top

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1.

VT [voz] to strain

no esfuerces la vista — don't strain your eyes

2.

See:

esforzarse

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1.
verbo transitivo <voz/vista> to strain
2.
esforzarse v pron

se esforzó mucho — he tried very hard, he put in a lot of effort

tienes que esforzarte más — you'll have to work harder

esforzarse por o en + inf — to strive to + inf

debemos esforzarnos por complacerlos — we must strive to please them

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1.
verbo transitivo <voz/vista> to strain
2.
esforzarse v pron

se esforzó mucho — he tried very hard, he put in a lot of effort

tienes que esforzarte más — you'll have to work harder

esforzarse por o en + inf — to strive to + inf

debemos esforzarnos por complacerlos — we must strive to please them

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esforzar [ A11 ]

vt

‹voz› to strain

estás esforzando la vista you're straining your eyes

■ esforzarse

v pron

se esforzó mucho pero sus resultados fueron mediocres he tried very hard o he put in a lot of effort but his results were mediocre

se ha esforzado mucho en este trabajo she's put a lot of effort o a lot of hard work into this job

tienes que esforzarte más you'll have to work harder o make more of an effort

esforzarse POR + INF to strive to + INF

se esforzó por mejorarlo he made a real effort o he strove to improve it

me esforzaba por oír lo que decían I was straining my ears to hear what they were saying

esforzarse EN + INF to strive to + INF

debemos esforzarnos en complacer a los clientes we must strive to please our clients

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esforzar ( conjugate esforzar) verbo transitivo ‹voz/vista› to strain
esforzarse verbo pronominal:
◊ se esforzó mucho he tried very hard, he put in a lot of effort;

tienes que esforzarte más you'll have to work harder;
esforzarse por o en hacer algo to strive to do sth
esforzar vtr (la vista, un músculo) to strain

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esforzar

♦ vt
[voz, vista] to strain;
tuve que esforzar la voz I had to strain my voice

♦ See also the pronominal verb esforzarse

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esforzar

v/t strain

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esforzar {36} vt

: to strain

♦ See also the reflexive verb esforzarse

Spanish-English dictionary > esforzar
11 poner

v.

1 to put.

Ella puso el mantel She set the tablecloth.

Ella puso su mejor esfuerzo She exerted her best effort.

2 to give, to set (asignar) (tarea, examen).

le pusieron Mario they called him Mario

le pusieron un cinco en el examen he got five out of ten in the exam

3 to switch or put on (conectar) (televisión, radio).

4 to send (comunicar) (telegrama, fax).

¿me pones con él? can you put me through to him? (peninsular Spanish)

5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).

¿qué ponen en la tele? what's on the telly?

6 to set up.

ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shop

poner la mesa to lay the table

7 to do up.

han puesto su casa con mucho lujo they've done up their house in real style

8 to put in.

poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the business

poner algo de mi/tu/etc. parte to do my/your/etc bit

poner mucho empeño en (hacer) algo to put a lot of effort into (doing) something

Ponga más sal Put in more salt.

9 to suppose.

pongamos que sucedió así (let's) suppose that's what happened

pon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five days

poniendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan

10 to say (decir). (peninsular Spanish)

¿qué pone ahí? what does it say?

11 to lay (eggs) (ave).

12 to make, to render, to turn, to get.

13 to apply, to put on.

Ella puso desinfectante She applied disinfectant.

14 to lay eggs, to lay.

La gallina puso The hen laid eggs.

15 to say about.

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PONER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

pongo, pones, pone, ponemos, ponéis, ponen.

Past Indicative

puse, pusiste, puso, pusimos, pusisteis, pusieron.

Future Indicative

pondré, pondrás, pondrá, pondremos, pondréis, pondrán.

Conditional

pondría, pondrías, pondría, pondríamos, pondríais, pondrían.

Present Subjunctive

ponga, pongas, ponga, pongamos, pongáis, pongan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

pusiera, pusieras, pusiera, pusiéramos, pusierais, pusieran;

pusiese, pusieses, pusiese, pusiésemos, pusieseis, pusiesen.

Future Subjunctive

pusiere, pusieres, pusiere, pusiéremos, pusiereis, pusieren.

Imperative

pon (tú), ponga (él/Vd.), pongamos (nos.), poned (vos.), pongan (ellos/Vds.).

Past Participle

puesto,-a.

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verb

1) to put

2) place

3) set

4) set up, establish

5) add

6) switch on, put on

7) lay

8) install

•

- poner al día
- ponerse
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Para las expresiones poner cuidado, poner en duda, poner por las nubes, poner a parir, poner como un trapo, poner verde, poner de vuelta y media, poner por testigo, ponerse por delante, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=colocar, situar) to put

¿dónde pongo mis cosas? — where shall I put my things?

pon los libros en la estantería — put the books on the shelf

le puso la mano en el hombro — she put a hand on his shoulder

me han puesto en la habitación de arriba — they've put me in the upstairs bedroom

han puesto un anuncio en el periódico — they've put an advertisement in the paper

voy a poner las patatas — I'm going to put the potatoes on

ponle un poco de mantequilla y verás qué bueno — put some butter in it and you'll see how good it is

• poner algo [aparte] — to put sth aside, put sth to one side

• ponlo en su [sitio] — put it back

2) [+ ropa, calzado] to put on

le pusieron un vestido nuevo — they dressed her in a new dress

ponle los zapatos — can you put his shoes on?

3) (=añadir) to add

ponle más sal — add some salt, put some more salt in it

pongo 20 más para llegar a 100 — I'll add 20 more to make it 100

4) (=aplicar, administrar) to put

le pusieron una tirita en la herida — they put a plaster on her wound

ponle talco al cambiarle el pañal — put some talcum powder on him when you change his nappy

le han puesto muchas inyecciones — she's been given a lot of injections

5) (=disponer, preparar)

pon cubiertos para 12 personas — set the table for 12 people

• poner la [mesa] — to lay {o} set the table

6) (=instalar)

a) [+ teléfono, calefacción] to put in

queremos poner moqueta — we want to have a carpet fitted

b) [+ tienda] to open; [+ casa] to furnish

han puesto una tienda de muebles — they've opened a furniture shop

han puesto la casa con todo lujo — they have furnished the house luxuriously

7) (=exponer)

ponlo al sol — leave {o} put it out in the sun

poner algo a secar — to put sth out to dry

8) (=hacer funcionar) [+ radio, televisión, calefacción] to put on, turn on; [+ disco] to put on, play

pon el radiador — put the radiator on

¿pongo música? — shall I put some music on?

9) (=ajustar) [+ despertador] to set

puse el despertador para las siete — I set the alarm for seven o'clock

pon el horno al máximo — put the oven on maximum

• poner el reloj [en hora] — to put one's watch right

• ponlo [más alto] — turn it up

10) (=adoptar)

¿por qué pones esa voz tan tonta? — why are you speaking in that silly voice?

puso acento francés al decirlo — she put on a French accent when she said it

• ¡no pongas esa [cara]! — don't look at me like that!

puso muy mala cara cuando se lo dije — he looked very annoyed when I told him

puso cara de asombro — he looked surprised

11) (=volver) + adj, adv to make

me pone furiosa — he makes me mad

para no ponerle de mal humor — so as not to make him cross, so as not to put him in a bad mood

la has puesto colorada — you've made her blush

la medicina lo puso bueno — the medicine made him better

¡cómo te han puesto! — (=te han manchado) look what a mess you are!; (=te han pegado) they've given you a right thumping!

12) (=servir)

¿qué te pongo? — what can I get you?, what would you like?

¿me pones más patatas? — could I have some more potatoes?

13) (=conectar por teléfono) to put through

póngame con el conserje — put me through to the porter

¿me pone con el Sr. García, por favor? — could you put me through to Mr García, please?

le pongo en seguida — I'll put you through

14) (=exhibir)

¿qué ponen en el cine? — what's on at the cinema?

¿ponen alguna película esta noche? — is there a film on tonight?

15) (=enviar) to send

le puso un telegrama — he sent her a telegram

16) (=escribir) to put

¿qué pongo en la carta? — what shall I put in the letter?

¿te has acordado de poner el remite? — did you remember to put the return address on it?

17) (=decir, estar escrito) to say

¿qué pone aquí? — what does it say here?

18) (=imponer) [+ examen, trabajo] to give, set

nos pone mucho trabajo — he gives {o} sets us a lot of work

el ayuntamiento pone muchos impuestos — council taxes are very high

• me han puesto una [multa] — I've been fined, I've been given a fine

19) (=oponer) [+ inconvenientes] to raise

nos han puesto muchos problemas — they've put a lot of obstacles in our way

• le pone [peros] a todo — he's always finding fault with everything

20) (=aportar, contribuir)
[+ dinero]
he puesto 50 euros de mi bolsillo — I put in 50 euros out of my own pocket

todos pusimos diez euros para el regalo — we all put in ten euros towards the present

yo pongo el dinero pero ella escoge — I do the paying, but she does the choosing

yo pongo la bebida y vosotros el postre — I'll get the drink and you can get the dessert

21) (=invertir) to put in

hemos puesto más de cinco millones — we have put in over five million

puso todos sus ahorros en aquel negocio — he put all his savings into that business

22) (=apostar)

pon tres fichas al rojo — put three chips on red

pongo cinco euros a que mañana llueve — I bet five euros that it will rain tomorrow

23) (=llamar) to call

¿qué nombre {o} cómo le van a poner? — what are they going to call him?, what name are they giving him?

al niño le pusieron Luis — they called the child Luis

24) (=criticar, alabar)

• te puso muy [bien] ante el jefe — she was very nice about you to the boss

me han puesto muy bien esa película — I've heard that film is very good

• ¡[cómo] te han puesto! — (=te han criticado) they had a real go at you!; (=te han alabado) they were really nice about you!

• tu cuñada te ha puesto muy [mal] — your sister-in-law was very nasty about you

25) (=tildar)

• poner a algn [de], la han puesto de idiota para arriba — they called her an idiot and worse

26) (=suponer)

pongamos 120 — let's say 120

• pongamos [que] ganas la lotería — suppose {o} supposing you win the lottery

poniendo que... — supposing that...

27)

• poner a algn [a] + infin —

nada más llegar nos pusieron a barrer — no sooner had we arrived than we were set to sweeping the floor

puso a sus hijos a trabajar — she sent her children out to work

28)

• poner a Juan [bien] con Pedro — to make things up between Juan and Pedro

• poner a Juan [mal] con Pedro — to make Juan fall out with Pedro, cause a rift between Juan and Pedro

29) [en trabajo]

• poner a algn [de], puso a su hija de sirvienta — she got her daughter a job as a servant

lo han puesto de dependiente en una tienda — they got him a job as a shop assistant

30)

- ¡no pongo ni una!

31) [gallina] [+ huevos] to lay

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) [aves] to lay (eggs)

2) (=apostar)

no pongo a la lotería — I don't play the lottery

3.

See:

ponerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( colocar) to put

lo pusieron en el curso avanzado — he was put o placed in the advanced class

pon agua a calentar — put some water on to boil

no le puso la tapa — he didn't put the lid on

ponle el collar al perro — put the dog's collar on

b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put

2) ( agregar) to put

¿cuándo se le pone el agua? — when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?

¿le pones azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

3) <ropa/calzado> (+ me/te/le etc)

¿me pones los zapatos? — can you put my shoes on (for me)?

le puse el vestido rojo — I dressed her in her red dress

4) <inyección/supositorio> to give

5)

poner la mesa — to lay o set the table

pon otro cubierto para Juan — lay another place at the table for Juan

6)

a) (instalar, montar) <oficina/restaurante> to open

puso una autoescuela — he opened up a driving school

les ayudó a poner la casa — he helped them set up house o home

b) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to install

c) cerradura/armario to fit

pusimos parqué en el salón — we laid parquet flooring in the living room

7) ave < huevo> to lay

8) (Esp) (servir, dar)

¿qué le pongo? — what can I get you?

póngame un café, por favor — I'll have a coffee, please

¿cuántos le pongo? — how many would you like?

Sentido II

9)

a) ( contribuir)

él pone el capital y yo el trabajo — he puts up the capital and I supply the labor

pusimos 500 pesos cada uno — we put in 500 pesos each

b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on

10) < atención> to pay; <cuidado/interés> to take

pon atención en lo que haces — pay attention to what you're doing

pon más cuidado en la presentación — take more care over the presentation

pone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace — he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he does

poner énfasis en algo — to stress something

11)

a) ( imponer) < deberes> to give, set; <examen/problema> to set

le pusieron una multa — he was fined

b) ( oponer)

no puso inconveniente — he didn't have o raise any objections

a todo le pone peros or pegas — she finds fault with everything

c) ( adjudicar) < nota> to give

¿qué nota te puso? — what mark did he give you?

le pusieron un cero — he got nought out of ten

12) ( dar) <nombre/apodo> to give; < ejemplo> to give

¿qué título le pusiste? — what title did you give it?

le pusieron Eva — they called her Eva

le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo' — they nicknamed him `el cojo'

13) ( enviar) < telegrama> to send

14) ( escribir) to put

no sé que ponerle — I don't know what to put o say

15) (esp Esp) ( expresar por escrito) to say

allí pone que no se puede pasar — it says there that you can't go in

16) (Esp) (exhibir, dar) <obra/película>

¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? — is there anything interesting on TV?

¿qué ponen en el Royal? — what's on o what's showing at the Royal?

en el teatro ponen una obra de Casares — there's a play by Casares on at the theater

17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take

de allí a Salta pusimos tres horas — it took us three hours from there to Salta

Sentido III

18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

poner a alguien nervioso — to make somebody nervous

poner a alguien de mal humor — to put somebody in a bad mood

poner a alguien en evidencia — to show somebody up

poner a alguien en un aprieto — to put somebody in an awkward position

nos puso al corriente de lo sucedido — he brought us up to date on what had happened

mira cómo has puesto la alfombra! — look at the mess you've made on the carpet!

me lo estás poniendo muy difícil — you're making things very difficult for me

19) ( adoptar) cara/voz

no pongas esa cara — there's no need to look like that

puso voz de asustado — he sounded scared

20)

a) ( hacer empezar)

me pusieron a régimen — they put me on a diet

poner a alguien a + inf: puso a las hijas a trabajar he sent his daughters out to work; lo puse a hacer los deberes — I made him do his homework

b)

poner a alguien de algo: la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department; lo pusieron de ángel he was given the part of an angel; siempre te pone de ejemplo — he always holds you up as an example

21) ( suponer)

pon que perdemos ese tren... — say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train...

pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados — suppose o let's just say they're wrong

ponerle — (esp AmL)

¿cuánto se tarda? - ponle dos horas — how long does it take? - about two hours o reckon on two hours

Sentido IV

22)

a) (conectar, encender) <televisión/calefacción> to turn on, switch on, put on; <programa/canal> to put on; < disco> to put on

puso el motor en marcha — she switched on o started the engine

nos van a poner la luz — we're going to have our electricity connected

b) (ajustar, graduar)

pon el despertador a las siete — set the alarm (clock) for seven

pon la música más alta — turn the music up

puso el reloj en hora — she put the clock right

poner el motor a punto — to tune up the engine

23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

en seguida le pongo — I'm just putting you through o connecting you

poner a alguien con algo/alguien — to put somebody through to something/somebody

¿me pone con la extensión 24? — could you put me through to extension 24, please?
2.
vi gallina to lay
3.
1) ponerse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (refl) ( colocarse)

pongámonos a la sombra — let's sit (o lie etc) in the shade

ponerse de pie — to stand (up)

ponerse de rodillas — to kneel (down), get down on one's knees

ponte ahí, junto al árbol — stand over there, by the tree

se me/le puso que... — (AmS fam) I/he had a feeling that... (colloq)

se le pone cada cosa... — he gets the strangest ideas into his head

b) (Esp) ( llegar)

en una hora nos pusimos allí — we got there in one hour

3) sol to set

4) (refl) <calzado/maquillaje/alhaja> to put on

no tengo nada que ponerme — I don't have a thing to wear

me puse el collar de perlas — I wore o put on my pearl necklace

Sentido II

5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

se puso triste — she became sad

cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta — she was so happy when she saw it

se puso como loco — he went mad

quiero ponerme morena — I want to get a tan

ponerse cómodo — to make oneself comfortable

no te pongas así — don't get so worked up

cómo te has puesto de barro! — look at you, you're covered in mud!

la vida se está poniendo carísima — everything's getting so expensive

6)

a) ( empezar)

ponerse a + inf — to start -ing, to start + inf

se puso a llover — it started raining o started to rain

a ver si te pones a trabajar — you'd better get down to some work

b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)

cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse — when the bill comes, everyone has to cough up (colloq)

yo me pongo con cien — I'll put in o chip in a hundred

Sentido III

7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone — Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you

dile a tu madre que se ponga — ask your mother to come to the phone

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= affix, fit, put, set, lay, set up, lay out on, lay down, deposit, play, lay out, plant, bung + Nombe + in, get on.

Ex. Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.

Ex. One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.

Ex. If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.

Ex. If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.

Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.

Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex. The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.

Ex. In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.

Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

Ex. The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.

Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

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* con la mirada puesta en = in + Posesivo + sights.

* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.

* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.

* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.

* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].

* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.

* poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.

* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.

* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.

* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.

* poner a Alguien en su sitio = cut + Nombre + down to size, knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.

* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un pedestal = put + Nombre + on a pedestal.

* poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.

* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.

* poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.

* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.

* poner a la defensiva = put on + the defensive.

* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.

* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.

* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al descubierto = bring + Nombre + to the surface.

* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.

* poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.

* poner Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.

* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.

* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.

* poner Alguien al descubierto = blow + Posesivo + cover.

* poner + Alguien + frenético = make + Alguien + furious.

* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.

* poner al revés = upend.

* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.

* poner a + Número = set to + Número.

* poner aparte = set + apart.

* poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = try + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.

* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).

* poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.

* poner bonito = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* poner carnada = bait.

* poner cebo = bait.

* poner como ejemplo = instance, cite + as an example, showcase.

* poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.

* poner delante de = lay before.

* poner de manifiesto = bring into + relief, highlight, show, state, throw into + relief, throw up, evince, illustrate, underscore, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], bring to + light, make + it + clear, lay + bare, provide + insight into, reveal, flag + Nombre + up.

* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].

* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.

* poner de pie = stand + upright.

* poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado = stand on + Posesivo + side.

* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner de relieve = bring into + relief, throw into + relief, underscore, highlight, show, state, throw up, evince, illustrate, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], flag + Nombre + up, reveal.

* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.

* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.

* poner el candado = padlock.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* poner el colofón final = bookend.

* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.

* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.

* poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.

* poner el énfasis = put + focus.

* poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.

* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.

* poner el precio = price.

* poner el sello = stamp.

* poner el sello a = place + a stamp on.

* poner el sello de = rubber stamp.

* poner empeño = strive.

* poner en adobo = marinade.

* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en alquiler = rent out.

* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner encima = top with.

* poner en circulación = circulate.

* poner en claro = clear up.

* poner en cola = queue.

* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.

* poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.

* poner en contenedor = containerise [containerize, -USA].

* poner en cuarentena = quarantine.

* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.

* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.

* poner en dificultades = put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, cast + doubt on, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.

* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.

* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.

* poner en el haber de = credit.

* poner en entredicho = challenge, cast + doubt on, subvert, compromise, cast + aspersions on, challenge + Posesivo + assumptions, doubt, question, call into + question, impugn.

* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.

* poner en escena = stage.

* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en evidencia = make + it + clear, underline, bring to + light, put + Nombre + to shame, call + Posesivo + bluff, bring to + the fore.

* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.

* poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.

* poner en forma = buff up.

* poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.

* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).

* poner en garantía = pawn.

* poner en hielo = ice.

* poner en juego = tap.

* poner en la calle = evict.

* poner en la pared = pin up.

* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.

* poner en libertad = release from + jail.

* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.

* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.

* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.

* poner en órbita = place into + orbit.

* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.

* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.

* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.

* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.

* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.

* poner en préstamo = circulate.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* poner en remojo = steep.

* poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.

* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.

* poner en su sitio = put in + place.

* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.

* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.

* poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.

* poner entre corchetes = bracket.

* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.

* poner entre paréntesis = bracket.

* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.

* poner en venta = put on + sale.

* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.

* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.

* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.

* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.

* poner freno = curb.

* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.

* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.

* poner guiones = hyphenate.

* poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.

* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.

* poner la brida = bridle.

* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.

* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.

* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.

* poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.

* poner la fecha = date-stamp.

* poner la mesa = lay + the table.

* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.

* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.

* poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.

* poner las esposas = handcuff.

* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.

* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.

* ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.

* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.

* ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.

* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.

* poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.

* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.

* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.

* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.

* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.

* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.

* poner más fuerte = crank up.

* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.

* poner nervioso = rattle.

* poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.

* poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.

* poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.

* poner objeciones = object.

* poner objeciones a = object to.

* poner obstáculos = cramp.

* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.

* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.

* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.

* poner parches = patch up, patch.

* poner patas arriba = upend.

* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.

* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.

* poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.

* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.

* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.

* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.

* poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner sal = salt.

* ponerse = don, pull on, wax.

* ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.

* ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.

* ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.

* ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.

* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.

* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.

* ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.

* ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.

* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.

* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.

* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.

* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.

* ponerse borroso = blur.

* ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse + Color = go + Color.

* ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* ponerse del lado de = side with.

* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.

* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.

* ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.

* ponerse de parte de = side with.

* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.

* ponerse de punta = stand out.

* ponerse, el = donning, the.

* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.

* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.

* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.

* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.

* ponerse en contra de = turn against.

* ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).

* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.

* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse enfermo = get + sick.

* ponerse en fila = line up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.

* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).

* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.

* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.

* ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* ponerse en tensión = tense up.

* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.

* ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.

* ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.

* ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse gallito = bluster.

* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.

* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).

* ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.

* ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.

* ponerse marrón = turn + brown.

* ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.

* ponerse rígido = stiffen.

* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse seriamente a = settle to.

* ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.

* ponerse tibio = pig out (on).

* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.

* poner sobre aviso = alert to.

* poner término a = put + paid to.

* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.

* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.

* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner trabas = cramp.

* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.

* poner una demanda = face + legal action.

* poner una denuncia = file + police report.

* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.

* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.

* poner una reclamación = appeal.

* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.

* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.

* poner una tienda = pitch + tent.

* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.

* poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.

* poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.

* poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).

* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.

* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.

* poner y quitar = get on and off.

* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.

* pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....

* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.

* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.

* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.

* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.

* quita o pon = give or take.

* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.

* sin poner en escena = unproduced.

* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.

* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.

* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.

* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).

* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.

* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.

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verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( colocar) to put

lo pusieron en el curso avanzado — he was put o placed in the advanced class

pon agua a calentar — put some water on to boil

no le puso la tapa — he didn't put the lid on

ponle el collar al perro — put the dog's collar on

b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put

2) ( agregar) to put

¿cuándo se le pone el agua? — when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?

¿le pones azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

3) <ropa/calzado> (+ me/te/le etc)

¿me pones los zapatos? — can you put my shoes on (for me)?

le puse el vestido rojo — I dressed her in her red dress

4) <inyección/supositorio> to give

5)

poner la mesa — to lay o set the table

pon otro cubierto para Juan — lay another place at the table for Juan

6)

a) (instalar, montar) <oficina/restaurante> to open

puso una autoescuela — he opened up a driving school

les ayudó a poner la casa — he helped them set up house o home

b) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to install

c) cerradura/armario to fit

pusimos parqué en el salón — we laid parquet flooring in the living room

7) ave < huevo> to lay

8) (Esp) (servir, dar)

¿qué le pongo? — what can I get you?

póngame un café, por favor — I'll have a coffee, please

¿cuántos le pongo? — how many would you like?

Sentido II

9)

a) ( contribuir)

él pone el capital y yo el trabajo — he puts up the capital and I supply the labor

pusimos 500 pesos cada uno — we put in 500 pesos each

b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on

10) < atención> to pay; <cuidado/interés> to take

pon atención en lo que haces — pay attention to what you're doing

pon más cuidado en la presentación — take more care over the presentation

pone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace — he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he does

poner énfasis en algo — to stress something

11)

a) ( imponer) < deberes> to give, set; <examen/problema> to set

le pusieron una multa — he was fined

b) ( oponer)

no puso inconveniente — he didn't have o raise any objections

a todo le pone peros or pegas — she finds fault with everything

c) ( adjudicar) < nota> to give

¿qué nota te puso? — what mark did he give you?

le pusieron un cero — he got nought out of ten

12) ( dar) <nombre/apodo> to give; < ejemplo> to give

¿qué título le pusiste? — what title did you give it?

le pusieron Eva — they called her Eva

le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo' — they nicknamed him `el cojo'

13) ( enviar) < telegrama> to send

14) ( escribir) to put

no sé que ponerle — I don't know what to put o say

15) (esp Esp) ( expresar por escrito) to say

allí pone que no se puede pasar — it says there that you can't go in

16) (Esp) (exhibir, dar) <obra/película>

¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? — is there anything interesting on TV?

¿qué ponen en el Royal? — what's on o what's showing at the Royal?

en el teatro ponen una obra de Casares — there's a play by Casares on at the theater

17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take

de allí a Salta pusimos tres horas — it took us three hours from there to Salta

Sentido III

18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

poner a alguien nervioso — to make somebody nervous

poner a alguien de mal humor — to put somebody in a bad mood

poner a alguien en evidencia — to show somebody up

poner a alguien en un aprieto — to put somebody in an awkward position

nos puso al corriente de lo sucedido — he brought us up to date on what had happened

mira cómo has puesto la alfombra! — look at the mess you've made on the carpet!

me lo estás poniendo muy difícil — you're making things very difficult for me

19) ( adoptar) cara/voz

no pongas esa cara — there's no need to look like that

puso voz de asustado — he sounded scared

20)

a) ( hacer empezar)

me pusieron a régimen — they put me on a diet

poner a alguien a + inf: puso a las hijas a trabajar he sent his daughters out to work; lo puse a hacer los deberes — I made him do his homework

b)

poner a alguien de algo: la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department; lo pusieron de ángel he was given the part of an angel; siempre te pone de ejemplo — he always holds you up as an example

21) ( suponer)

pon que perdemos ese tren... — say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train...

pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados — suppose o let's just say they're wrong

ponerle — (esp AmL)

¿cuánto se tarda? - ponle dos horas — how long does it take? - about two hours o reckon on two hours

Sentido IV

22)

a) (conectar, encender) <televisión/calefacción> to turn on, switch on, put on; <programa/canal> to put on; < disco> to put on

puso el motor en marcha — she switched on o started the engine

nos van a poner la luz — we're going to have our electricity connected

b) (ajustar, graduar)

pon el despertador a las siete — set the alarm (clock) for seven

pon la música más alta — turn the music up

puso el reloj en hora — she put the clock right

poner el motor a punto — to tune up the engine

23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

en seguida le pongo — I'm just putting you through o connecting you

poner a alguien con algo/alguien — to put somebody through to something/somebody

¿me pone con la extensión 24? — could you put me through to extension 24, please?
2.
vi gallina to lay
3.
1) ponerse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (refl) ( colocarse)

pongámonos a la sombra — let's sit (o lie etc) in the shade

ponerse de pie — to stand (up)

ponerse de rodillas — to kneel (down), get down on one's knees

ponte ahí, junto al árbol — stand over there, by the tree

se me/le puso que... — (AmS fam) I/he had a feeling that... (colloq)

se le pone cada cosa... — he gets the strangest ideas into his head

b) (Esp) ( llegar)

en una hora nos pusimos allí — we got there in one hour

3) sol to set

4) (refl) <calzado/maquillaje/alhaja> to put on

no tengo nada que ponerme — I don't have a thing to wear

me puse el collar de perlas — I wore o put on my pearl necklace

Sentido II

5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

se puso triste — she became sad

cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta — she was so happy when she saw it

se puso como loco — he went mad

quiero ponerme morena — I want to get a tan

ponerse cómodo — to make oneself comfortable

no te pongas así — don't get so worked up

cómo te has puesto de barro! — look at you, you're covered in mud!

la vida se está poniendo carísima — everything's getting so expensive

6)

a) ( empezar)

ponerse a + inf — to start -ing, to start + inf

se puso a llover — it started raining o started to rain

a ver si te pones a trabajar — you'd better get down to some work

b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)

cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse — when the bill comes, everyone has to cough up (colloq)

yo me pongo con cien — I'll put in o chip in a hundred

Sentido III

7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone — Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you

dile a tu madre que se ponga — ask your mother to come to the phone

* * *

= affix, fit, put, set, lay, set up, lay out on, lay down, deposit, play, lay out, plant, bung + Nombe + in, get on.

Ex: Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.

Ex: One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.

Ex: If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.

Ex: If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.

Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.

Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex: The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.

Ex: In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.

Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

Ex: The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.

Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

* con la mirada puesta en = in + Posesivo + sights.

* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.

* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.

* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.

* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].

* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.

* poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.

* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.

* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.

* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.

* poner a Alguien en su sitio = cut + Nombre + down to size, knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.

* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un pedestal = put + Nombre + on a pedestal.

* poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.

* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.

* poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.

* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.

* poner a la defensiva = put on + the defensive.

* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.

* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.

* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al descubierto = bring + Nombre + to the surface.

* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.

* poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.

* poner Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.

* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.

* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.

* poner Alguien al descubierto = blow + Posesivo + cover.

* poner + Alguien + frenético = make + Alguien + furious.

* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.

* poner al revés = upend.

* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.

* poner a + Número = set to + Número.

* poner aparte = set + apart.

* poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = try + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.

* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).

* poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.

* poner bonito = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* poner carnada = bait.

* poner cebo = bait.

* poner como ejemplo = instance, cite + as an example, showcase.

* poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.

* poner delante de = lay before.

* poner de manifiesto = bring into + relief, highlight, show, state, throw into + relief, throw up, evince, illustrate, underscore, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], bring to + light, make + it + clear, lay + bare, provide + insight into, reveal, flag + Nombre + up.

* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].

* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.

* poner de pie = stand + upright.

* poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado = stand on + Posesivo + side.

* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner de relieve = bring into + relief, throw into + relief, underscore, highlight, show, state, throw up, evince, illustrate, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], flag + Nombre + up, reveal.

* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.

* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.

* poner el candado = padlock.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* poner el colofón final = bookend.

* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.

* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.

* poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.

* poner el énfasis = put + focus.

* poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.

* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.

* poner el precio = price.

* poner el sello = stamp.

* poner el sello a = place + a stamp on.

* poner el sello de = rubber stamp.

* poner empeño = strive.

* poner en adobo = marinade.

* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en alquiler = rent out.

* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner encima = top with.

* poner en circulación = circulate.

* poner en claro = clear up.

* poner en cola = queue.

* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.

* poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.

* poner en contenedor = containerise [containerize, -USA].

* poner en cuarentena = quarantine.

* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.

* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.

* poner en dificultades = put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, cast + doubt on, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.

* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.

* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.

* poner en el haber de = credit.

* poner en entredicho = challenge, cast + doubt on, subvert, compromise, cast + aspersions on, challenge + Posesivo + assumptions, doubt, question, call into + question, impugn.

* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.

* poner en escena = stage.

* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en evidencia = make + it + clear, underline, bring to + light, put + Nombre + to shame, call + Posesivo + bluff, bring to + the fore.

* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.

* poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.

* poner en forma = buff up.

* poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.

* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).

* poner en garantía = pawn.

* poner en hielo = ice.

* poner en juego = tap.

* poner en la calle = evict.

* poner en la pared = pin up.

* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.

* poner en libertad = release from + jail.

* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.

* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.

* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.

* poner en órbita = place into + orbit.

* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.

* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.

* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.

* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.

* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.

* poner en préstamo = circulate.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* poner en remojo = steep.

* poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.

* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.

* poner en su sitio = put in + place.

* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.

* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.

* poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.

* poner entre corchetes = bracket.

* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.

* poner entre paréntesis = bracket.

* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.

* poner en venta = put on + sale.

* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.

* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.

* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.

* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.

* poner freno = curb.

* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.

* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.

* poner guiones = hyphenate.

* poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.

* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.

* poner la brida = bridle.

* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.

* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.

* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.

* poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.

* poner la fecha = date-stamp.

* poner la mesa = lay + the table.

* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.

* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.

* poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.

* poner las esposas = handcuff.

* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.

* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.

* ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.

* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.

* ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.

* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.

* poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.

* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.

* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.

* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.

* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.

* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.

* poner más fuerte = crank up.

* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.

* poner nervioso = rattle.

* poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.

* poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.

* poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.

* poner objeciones = object.

* poner objeciones a = object to.

* poner obstáculos = cramp.

* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.

* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.

* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.

* poner parches = patch up, patch.

* poner patas arriba = upend.

* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.

* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.

* poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.

* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.

* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.

* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.

* poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner sal = salt.

* ponerse = don, pull on, wax.

* ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.

* ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.

* ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.

* ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.

* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.

* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.

* ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.

* ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.

* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.

* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.

* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.

* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.

* ponerse borroso = blur.

* ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse + Color = go + Color.

* ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* ponerse del lado de = side with.

* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.

* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.

* ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.

* ponerse de parte de = side with.

* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.

* ponerse de punta = stand out.

* ponerse, el = donning, the.

* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.

* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.

* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.

* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.

* ponerse en contra de = turn against.

* ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).

* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.

* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse enfermo = get + sick.

* ponerse en fila = line up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.

* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).

* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.

* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.

* ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* ponerse en tensión = tense up.

* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.

* ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.

* ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.

* ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse gallito = bluster.

* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.

* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).

* ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.

* ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.

* ponerse marrón = turn + brown.

* ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.

* ponerse rígido = stiffen.

* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse seriamente a = settle to.

* ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.

* ponerse tibio = pig out (on).

* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.

* poner sobre aviso = alert to.

* poner término a = put + paid to.

* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.

* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.

* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner trabas = cramp.

* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.

* poner una demanda = face + legal action.

* poner una denuncia = file + police report.

* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.

* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.

* poner una reclamación = appeal.

* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.

* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.

* poner una tienda = pitch + tent.

* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.

* poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.

* poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.

* poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).

* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.

* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.

* poner y quitar = get on and off.

* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.

* pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....

* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.

* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.

* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.

* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.

* quita o pon = give or take.

* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.

* sin poner en escena = unproduced.

* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.

* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.

* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.

* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).

* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.

* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.

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poner [ E22 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ poner (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 colocar

2 poner: anuncio, aviso

B agregar

C ropa, calzado etc

D ‹inyección/supositorio›

E poner la mesa

F

1 instalar, montar

2 poner: cocina, teléfono etc

3 poner: cerradura etc

G poner: huevos

H servir, dar

Sentido II

A

1 contribuir

2 proporcionar

B poner: atención, cuidado

C

1 imponer

2 oponer

3 adjudicar

D poner: nombre

E enviar

F escribir

G

1 expresar por escrito

2 impersonal

H exhibir, dar

I tardar

Sentido III

A en un estado, una situación

B poner: cara, voz, etc

C

1 hacer empezar

2 poner a alguien de algo

D suponer

Sentido IV

A

1 conectar, encender

2 ajustar, graduar

B poner al teléfono

■ poner (verbo intransitivo)

A

1 apostar

2 contribuir dinero

B poner: gallinas

C México: vulg

■ ponerse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A

1 colocarse

2 llegar

B ponerse: el sol

C ponerse: calzado etc

Sentido II

A en un estado, una situación

B

1 empezar

2 esforzarse, esmerarse

3 contribuir dinero

Sentido III ponerse al teléfono

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (colocar) to put

¿dónde habré puesto las llaves? where can I have put the keys?

¿dónde vas a poner este cuadro? where are you going to put o hang this picture?

pon ese cuadro derecho put that picture straight, straighten that picture

lo pusieron en el curso avanzado he was put o placed in the advanced class

ponle la cadena a la puerta put the chain on the door

pon agua a calentar put some water on to boil

2 ‹anuncio/aviso› to place, put

pusieron un anuncio en el periódico they put o placed an advertisement in the newspaper

B (agregar) to put

¿cuándo se le pone el agua? when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?

¿le has puesto sal a la sopa? have you put any salt in the soup?

¿le pones azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?

C ‹ropa/calzado› (+ me/te/le etc):

¿me pones los zapatos? can you put my shoes on (for me)?

le puse el vestido rojo I dressed her in her red dress

D ‹inyección/supositorio› to give

el dentista le puso una inyección the dentist gave him an injection

E

poner la mesa to lay o set the table

F

1 (instalar, montar) ‹oficina/restaurante› to open

puso un estudio junto con otra arquitecta she set up in business with another architect

consiguió permiso para poner una autoescuela he got permission to open a driving school

les ayudó a poner la casa he helped them set up house o home

pusieron la casa/oficina a todo lujo they furnished the house/fitted the office out in style

le puso un apartamento a su amante he set his mistress up in an apartment

2 ‹cocina/teléfono/calefacción› to install

van a poner cocinas de gas they are going to install o fit gas cookers

3 ‹cerradura/armario› to fit

G «ave» ‹huevos› to lay

H

( Esp) (servir, dar): ¿qué le pongo? what can I get you?

póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please

¿cuántos le pongo, señora? how many would you like, madam?

Sentido II

A

1 (contribuir):

él pone el capital y yo el trabajo he puts up the capital and I supply the labor

pusimos 500 pesos cada uno we put in 500 pesos each

que cada uno ponga lo que pueda each person should give what he or she can afford

2 (proporcionar) ‹autobús/tren› to lay on

la empresa puso la comida y la bebida food and drink was laid on by the company

B ‹atención› to pay; ‹cuidado› to take

pon más atención en lo que estás haciendo pay more attention to what you're doing

no ha puesto ningún cuidado en este trabajo she hasn't taken any care at all over this piece of work

pone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace he's very enthusiastic about everything he does, he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he does

C

1 (imponer) ‹deberes› to give, set; ‹examen› to set

nos pusieron 20 preguntas we were given o set 20 questions

le pusieron una multa por exceso de velocidad he was fined for speeding

2

(oponer): no me puso ningún inconveniente he didn't have o raise any objections

a todo le tiene que poner peros or pegas she finds fault with everything

3 (adjudicar) ‹nota› to give

¿qué (nota) te puso en la redacción? what (mark) did he give you for your essay?

le pusieron un cero he got nought out of ten

D (dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give

¡qué nombre más feo le pusieron! what a horrible name to give him!

le pusieron Eva they called her Eva

¿qué título le vas a poner al poema? what title are you going to give the poem?, what are you going to call the poem?

le pusieron el sobrenombre de `el cojo' they nicknamed him `el cojo'

E (enviar) ‹telegrama› to send; ‹carta› to mail ( AmE), to post ( BrE)

F (escribir) to put

no has puesto ningún acento you haven't put any of the accents in

no sé qué más ponerle I don't know what else to put o write

puso mi nombre en la lista she put my name down on the list

G ( esp Esp)

1 (expresar por escrito) to say

el periódico no pone nada sobre el robo the newspaper doesn't say anything about the robbery

2 ( impersonal):

mira a ver lo que pone en esa nota see what that note says

allí pone que no se puede pasar it says there that you can't go in

¿qué pone aquí? what does it say here?, what does this say?

H ( Esp) (exhibir, dar)

‹obra/película› ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?

¿qué ponen en el Trocadero? what's on o what's showing at the Trocadero?

en el teatro ponen una obra de Casares there's a play by Casares on at the theater

no pusieron ninguna película buena en Navidad there wasn't a single good film on over Christmas, they didn't show a single good film over Christmas

I ( RPl) (tardar) to take

el avión pone media hora de Montevideo a Buenos Aires the plane takes half an hour from Montevideo to Buenos Aires

de allí a Salta pusimos tres horas it took us three hours from there to Salta

Sentido III

A (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):

me pones nerviosa you're making me nervous

ya la has puesto de mal humor now you've put her in a bad mood

¿por qué me pusiste en evidencia así? why did you show me up like that?

lo pusiste en un aprieto you put him in an awkward position

nos puso al corriente de lo sucedido he brought us up to date with what had happened

¡mira cómo has puesto la alfombra! look at the mess you've made on the carpet!

me estás poniendo las cosas muy difíciles you're making things very difficult for me

B (adoptar) ‹cara/voz›

no pongas esa cara there's no need to look like that

puso cara de enfado he looked annoyed

puso voz de asustado he sounded scared

C

1

(hacer empezar): el médico me puso a régimen the doctor put me on a diet

poner a algn A + INF:

tuvo que poner a las hijas a trabajar he had to send his daughters out to work

lo puso a estudiar guitarra con Rodríguez she sent him to have guitar lessons with Rodríguez

lo puso a pelar cebollas she set him to work peeling onions

2 poner a algn DE algo:

la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department

lo pusieron de ángel he was given a part as an angel, he was given the part of an angel

su padre lo puso de botones en la oficina his father gave him a job as an office boy

siempre te pone de ejemplo he always holds you up as an example

D

(suponer): pon que perdemos ese tren, no podríamos volver say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train, then we wouldn't be able to get back

pon que es cierto ¿qué harías entonces? say o suppose o supposing it is true, then what would you do?

pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados suppose o let's just say they're wrong

ponerle ( AmL): ¿cuánto se tarda? — ponle dos horas how long does it take? — about two hours o in the region of two hours o reckon on two hours

¿cuánto nos costará? — y … pónganle alrededor de $200 how much will it cost us? — well, … you'd better reckon on about $200

Sentido IV

A

1 (conectar, encender) ‹televisión/calefacción› to turn o switch o put on; ‹programa/canal› to put on

pon un disco put on a record

puso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the engine

todavía no nos han puesto la luz we haven't had our electricity connected yet

2

(ajustar, graduar): pon el despertador a las siete set the alarm (clock) for seven

¿puedes poner la música un poco más alta? can you turn the music up a bit?

puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right, she set the clock to the right time

poner el motor a punto to tune up the engine

B

( Esp) (al teléfono): en seguida le pongo I'm just putting you through o connecting you

poner a algn CON algn/algo to put sb THROUGH TO sb/sth

¿me puede poner con el director, por favor? could you put me through to o could I speak to the director, please?

¿me pone con la extensión 24? could you put me through to o can I have extension 24, please?

■ poner

vi

A

1 ( Jueg) (apostar) to put in

2 (contribuir dinero) to contribute

¿vas a poner para el regalo de Pilar? are you going to give something o contribute toward(s) Pilar's present?

B «gallina» to lay

C ( Méx vulg) (copular) to score (sl)

■ ponerse

v pron

Sentido I

A

1 ( refl)

(colocarse): pongámonos un rato a la sombra let's sit ( o lie etc) in the shade for a while

ponerse de pie to stand up, stand

ponerse de rodillas to kneel, kneel down, get down on one's knees

ponte ahí, junto al árbol stand over there, by the tree

ponérsele a algn algo ( AmL fam): se le puso que tenía que escalar la montaña he got it into his head that he had to climb the mountain

a ese viejo se le pone cada cosa that old man gets the strangest ideas into his head

2

( Esp) (llegar): en diez minutos nos ponemos allí we can be there in ten minutes

B «sol» to set

C ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put on

ponte el abrigo put your coat on

no tengo nada que ponerme I don't have a thing to wear

mi hermano siempre se pone mi ropa my brother is always borrowing my clothes

ponte un poco de sombra de ojos put on a little eyeshadow

me puse el collar de perlas I wore o put on my pearl necklace

Sentido II

A (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):

me puse furiosa I got very angry

cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw it

adelante, pónganse cómodos come in, make yourselves comfortable

no te pongas así, que no es para tanto don't get so worked up, it's not that bad

¡mira cómo te has puesto de barro! just look at you, you're covered in mud!

no te imaginas cómo se puso, hecha una fiera you wouldn't believe the way she reacted, she went absolutely wild

la vida se está poniendo carísima everything's getting so expensive

B

1 (empezar) ponerse A + INF to start -ING

se va a poner a llover de un momento a otro it's going to start raining o to start to rain any minute

a ver si te pones a trabajar you'd better start working

se puso a llorar sin motivo aparente she started crying o to cry for no apparent reason

2 ( fam) (esforzarse, esmerarse) to try, make an effort

si te pones lo acabas hoy mismo if you make an effort o if you try o if you put your mind to it, you'll finish it today

3

(CS arg) (contribuir dinero): cuando se casaron el viejo se puso con $5.000 when they got married, her old man shelled out $5,000 ( colloq)

cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse when the check comes, everyone has to cough up ( colloq)

yo me pongo con cien I'll put in o chip in a hundred ( colloq)

Sentido III

( Esp) (al teléfono): ¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you

dile a tu madre que se ponga tell your mother I want to speak to her, ask your mother to come to the phone

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poner ( conjugate poner) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( colocar) to put;

◊ ponlo en el suelo put it on the floor;

ponle el collar al perro put the dog's collar on;
poner una bomba to plant a bomb
b) ‹anuncio/aviso› to place, put

c) ‹ ropa› (+ me/te/le etc):

◊ le puse el sombrero I put his hat on (for him)

2 ( agregar) to put
3 ‹inyección/supositorio› to give
4
◊ poner la mesa to lay o set the table

5 (instalar, montar)
a) ‹oficina/restaurante› to open

b) ‹cocina/teléfono/calefacción› to install

c) ‹cerradura/armario› to fit

6 [ ave] ‹ huevo› to lay
7 (Esp) (servir, dar):
◊ póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please;

¿cuántos le pongo? how many would you like?
1 ‹ dinero› ( contribuir) to put in;
◊ pusimos 500 pesos cada uno we put in 500 pesos each

2 ‹ atención› to pay;
‹cuidado/interés› to take;
◊ pon más cuidado en la presentación take more care over the presentation

3
a) ( imponer) ‹ deberes› to give, set;

‹examen/problema› to set;
◊ le pusieron una multa he was fined

b) ( oponer) ‹ inconvenientes› to raise;

◊ me pusieron problemas para entrar they made it difficult for me to get in

c) ( adjudicar) ‹ nota› to give

4 ( dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give;
‹ ejemplo› to give;
◊ le pusieron Eva they called her Eva

5 ( enviar) ‹ telegrama› to send
6 ( escribir) ‹dedicatoria/líneas› to write
7 (Esp) (exhibir, dar) ‹ película› to show;
◊ ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?;

¿qué ponen en el Royal? what's on o what's showing at the Royal?
1
a) (conectar, encender) ‹televisión/calefacción› to turn on, switch on, put on;

‹programa/canal› to put on;
‹cinta/disco/música› to put on;
◊ puso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the engine

b) (ajustar, graduar) ‹ despertador› to set;

◊ pon la música más alta turn the music up;

puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right
2 (Esp) ( al teléfono): poner a algn con algo/algn to put sb through to sth/sb
(en estado, situación) (+ compl):
◊ poner a algn nervioso to make sb nervous;

poner a algn en un aprieto to put sb in an awkward position
vi [ ave] to lay
ponerse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( colocarse):
◊ pongámonos ahí let's stand (o sit etc) there;

ponerse de pie to stand (up);
ponerse de rodillas to kneel (down), get down on one's knees
2 [ sol] to set
3 ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put on;
◊ no tengo nada que ponerme I don't have a thing to wear

1 (en estado, situación) (+ compl):
◊ ponerse enfermo to get sick;

se puso triste she became sad;
cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw it;
se puso como loco he went mad;
ponerse cómodo to make oneself comfortable
2 ( empezar) ponerse a + inf to start -ing, to start + inf;
◊ se puso a llover it started raining, it started to rain

(Esp):
◊ ponerse al teléfono to come to the phone

poner verbo transitivo
1 (en un lugar, una situación) to put: me puso en un aprieto, he put me in a tight corner
(seguido de adjetivo) to make: me pone contento, he makes me happy
2 (hacer funcionar) to turn o switch on
3 (un fax, telegrama) to send
poner una conferencia, to make a long-distance call
4 (una multa, un castigo) to impose
5 (abrir un negocio) to set up
6 (vestir) to put on
7 (exponer) tienes que poner la planta al sol/a la sombra, you have to put the plant in the sun/shade
8 (aportar) yo puse mil pesetas, I contributed a thousand pesetas
9 (conjeturar, imaginar) to suppose: pongamos que..., supposing (that)...
10 (estar escrito) lo pone aquí, it's written here
no pone nada de eso, it doesn't say anything about that
11 TV Cine to put on, show
12 Tel ponme con él, put me through to him
13 (un nombre) le pondremos Tadeo, we are going to call him Tadeo
ya le puso título a la novela, he has already given the novel a title
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien a caldo, to pull sb to pieces
poner a cien, to make sb nervous: me pone a cien cuando habla de ese modo, when he talks that way I get nervous
poner en duda, to call into question: los inversores pusieron su competencia en duda, the investors questioned his competence
poner a alguien en evidencia, to show sb up
poner en evidencia, to show up: la situación pone en evidencia la falta de justicia del sistema, the situation exposes the system's unfairness
poner a alguien en su sitio, to put sb in his place
' poner' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
activar
- alinear
- alta
- alto
- altura
- antecedente
- antena
- arreglar
- arrinconar
- aunar
- bandeja
- brete
- cabeza
- calzar
- caldo
- calle
- cara
- cargar
- carta
- caso
- cien
- codificar
- comprometer
- confiar
- coto
- crecer
- cuenco
- cuestión
- dejar
- denuncia
- depositar
- descomponer
- descubierta
- descubierto
- desesperar
- diente
- dirigir
- discutir
- distribuir
- enchufar
- enderezar
- enervar
- enfermar
- enfrentar
- enmascarar
- entregar
- entregarse
- escenificar
- escobilla
- esmerarse
English:
acquaint
- action
- apply
- arm
- arrange
- aside
- best
- blur
- bond
- box
- bracket
- bundle
- bung
- cap
- cast
- cheek
- claim
- code
- collect
- compromise
- connect
- cork
- crack
- cross
- crown
- curb
- date
- dip
- discomfit
- dishwasher
- egg
- end
- endanger
- excite
- face
- fault
- feature
- fetter
- fill in
- fit
- fluster
- follow up
- forewarn
- free
- gather
- get
- glaze
- go
- gown
- grin

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poner

♦ vt

1. [situar, agregar, meter] to put;

me pusieron en la última fila I was put in the back row;

ponle un poco más de sal put some more salt in it, add a bit of salt to it;

pon los juguetes en el armario put the toys (away) in the cupboard;

¿dónde habré puesto la calculadora? where can I have put o left the calculator?;

poner un anuncio en el periódico to put an advert in the paper;

poner un póster en la pared to put a poster up on the wall;

poner una inyección a alguien to give sb an injection;

hubo que ponerle un bozal al perro we had to put a muzzle on the dog, we had to muzzle the dog

2. [ropa, zapatos, maquillaje]
poner algo a alguien to put sth on sb;

ponle este pañal al bebé put this Br nappy o US diaper on the baby

3. [servir]
¿qué le pongo? what can I get you?, what would you like?;

póngame una cerveza, por favor I'd like o I'll have a beer, please;

¿cuánto le pongo? how much would you like?;

póngame un kilo give me a kilo

4. [contribuir, aportar] to put in;

poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the business;

poner algo de mi/tu/ etc[m5]. parte to do my/your/ etc bit;

poner mucho empeño en (hacer) algo to put a lot of effort into (doing) sth;

pon atención en lo que digo pay attention to what I'm saying;

hay que poner más cuidado con o [m5] en la ortografía you have to take more care over your spelling

5. [hacer estar de cierta manera]
poner a alguien en un aprieto/de mal humor to put sb in a difficult position/in a bad mood;

le has puesto colorado/nervioso you've made him blush/feel nervous;

ponérselo fácil/difícil a alguien to make things easy/difficult for sb;

lo puso todo perdido she made a real mess;

el profesor nos puso a hacer cuentas the teacher gave us some sums to do;

llegó y nos puso a todos a trabajar she arrived and set us all to work;

pon la sopa a calentar warm the soup up;

me pusieron de aprendiz de camarero they had me work as a trainee waiter;

poner cara de tonto/inocente to put on a stupid/an innocent face

6. [calificar]
poner a alguien de algo to call sb sth;

me pusieron de mentiroso they called me a liar;

poner bien algo/a alguien to praise sth/sb;

poner mal algo/a alguien to criticize sth/sb

7. [oponer]
poner obstáculos a algo to hinder sth;

poner pegas a algo to raise objections to sth

8. [asignar] [precio] to fix, to settle on;
[multa] to give; [deberes, examen, tarea] to give, to set;
le pusieron (de nombre) Mario they called him Mario;

me han puesto (en el turno) de noche I've been assigned to the night shift, they've put me on the night shift;

le pusieron un cinco en el examen he got five out of ten in the exam

9. [comunicar] [telegrama, fax, giro postal] to send;
[conferencia] to make; Esp
¿me pones con él? can you put me through to him?;
Esp
no cuelgue, ahora le pongo don't hang up, I'll put you through in a second

10. [conectar, hacer funcionar] [televisión, radio] to switch o put on;
[despertador] to set; [instalación, gas] to put in; [música, cinta, disco] to put on;
pon la lavadora put the washing machine on;

pon el telediario put the news on;

puse el despertador a las seis/el reloj en hora I set my alarm clock for six o'clock/my watch to the right time;

¿te han puesto ya el teléfono? are you on the phone yet?, have they connected your phone yet?;

ponlo más alto, que no se oye turn it up, I can't hear it

11. [en el cine, el teatro, la televisión] to show;

anoche pusieron un documental muy interesante last night they showed a very interesting documentary;

¿qué ponen en la tele/en el Rialto? what's on the TV/on at the Rialto?;

en el Rialto ponen una de Stallone there's a Stallone movie on at the Rialto

12. [montar] to set up;

poner la casa to set up home;

poner un negocio to start a business;

ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shop;

han puesto una cocina nueva they've had a new Br cooker o US stove put in;

hemos puesto moqueta en el salón we've had a carpet fitted in the living-room;

poner la mesa to lay the table;

pusieron la tienda (de campaña) en un prado they pitched their tent o put their tent up in a meadow

13. [decorar] to do up;

han puesto su casa con mucho lujo they've done up their house in real style

14. [suponer] to suppose;

pongamos que sucedió así (let's) suppose that's what happened;

pon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five days;

poniendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan;

¿cuándo estará listo? – ponle que en dos días when will it be ready? – reckon on it taking two days

15. Esp [decir] to say;

¿qué pone ahí? what does it say there?

16. [escribir] to put;

¿qué pusiste en la segunda pregunta? what did you put for the second question?

17. [huevo] to lay

18. RP [demorar] to take;

el tren pone media hora en llegar allá the train takes half an hour to get there

19. Fam [excitar]
esa actriz me pone that actress totally does it for me

♦ vi
[gallina, aves] to lay (eggs)
♦ v impersonal
Am Fam [parecer]
se me pone que… it seems to me that…

♦ See also the pronominal verb ponerse

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poner

<part puesto> v/t

1 put;

poner en escena stage;

poner en marcha set in motion;

pongamos que let’s suppose o assume that

2 ropa put on

3 ( añadir) put in

4 RAD, TV turn on, switch on

5 la mesa set

6 ( escribir) put down

7 en periódico, libro etc say;

la crítica puso muy bien su última película the critics gave his last film very good reviews

8 negocio set up

9 telegrama send

10 huevos lay

11 AUTO marcha put the car in, move into

12 dinero deposit

13

:

poner a alguien furioso make s.o. angry;

ponerle a alguien con alguien TELEC put s.o. through to s.o.;

ponerle una multa a alguien fine s.o.

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poner {60} vt

1) colocar: to put, to place

pon el libro en la mesa: put the book on the table

2) agregar, añadir: to put in, to add

3) : to put on (clothes)

4) contribuir: to contribute

5) escribir: to put in writing

no le puso su nombre: he didn't put his name on it

6) imponer: to set, to impose

7) exponer: to put, to expose

lo puso en peligro: she put him in danger

8) : to prepare, to arrange

poner la mesa: to set the table

9) : to name

le pusimos Ana: we called her Ana

10) establecer: to set up, to establish

puso un restaurante: he opened up a restaurant

11) instalar: to install, to put in

12) (with an adjective or adverb) : to make

siempre lo pones de mal humor: you always put him in a bad mood

13) : to turn on, to switch on

14) suponer: to suppose

pongamos que no viene: supposing he doesn't come

15) : to lay (eggs)

16)

poner a : to start (someone doing something)

lo puse a trabajar: I put him to work

17)

poner de : to place as

la pusieron de directora: they made her director

18)

poner en : to put in (a state or condition)

poner en duda: to call into question

poner vi

1) : to contribute

2) : to lay eggs

♦ See also the reflexive verb ponerse

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poner vb

1. (colocar) to put [pt. & pp. put]

he puesto los libros en la estantería I've put the books on the shelf

2. (ropa, etc) to put on

ponle el abrigo al niño put the baby's coat on

3. (añadir) to put

¿le has puesto sal a las patatas? have you put any salt on the potatoes?

¿te pones azúcar? do you take sugar?

4. (escribir) to write [pt. wrote; pp. written] / to put

hay que poner la dirección en el sobre you have to write the address on the envelope

5. (programar) to set [pt. & pp. set]

he puesto el despertador a las siete I've set the alarm clock for seven

6. (encender) to put on / to turn on / to switch on

pon la tele turn the TV on

no pongas la radio muy alta don't put the radio on too loud

pon otro disco put another record on

7. (establecer) to open

han puesto una tienda de ordenadores they've opened a computer shop

8. (enviar) to send [pt. & pp. sent]

voy a poner un fax I'm going to send a fax

9. (comunicar) to put through

¿me pones con Asunción, por favor? can you put me through to Asunción, please?

10. (decir) to say [pt. & pp. said]

en el periódico pone que la película está muy bien it says in the newspaper that the film is very good

11. (proyectar) to be on

¿qué ponen en el Renoir? what's on at the Renoir?

esta noche no ponen nada interesante en la tele there's nothing interesting on TV tonight

12. (dar un nombre) to call

le han puesto Paula they've called her Paula

13. (imponer) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

nos ponen muchos deberes they give us a lot of homework

le han puesto una multa he was fined

me han puesto un 8 I got 8 out of 10

14. (servir) to give

¿qué te pongo? what can I get you?

me puso una tapa de aceitunas he gave me some olives

¿me pone un kilo de tomates? can I have a kilo of tomatoes, please?

15. (aportar) to supply [pt. & pp. supplied] / to put in

yo pongo el pastel y tú traes el champán I'll supply the cake and you bring the champagne

pusimos mil pesetas cada uno we each put in a thousand pesetas

16. (suponer) to suppose / to say [pt. & pp. said]

pongamos por caso... suppose... / let's say...

poner cara de sorpresa to look surprised

poner huevos to lay eggs [pt. & pp. laid]

poner nervioso a alguien to get on somebody's nerves

Spanish-English dictionary > poner

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