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1 suggest

1. transitive verb
1) (propose) vorschlagen

suggest something to somebody — jemandem etwas vorschlagen

he suggested going to the cinema — er schlug vor, ins Kino zu gehen

2) (assert)

are you trying to suggest that he is lying? — wollen Sie damit sagen, dass er lügt?

he suggested that the calculation was incorrect — er sagte, die Rechnung sei falsch

I suggest that... — (Law) ich unterstelle, dass...

3) (make one think of) suggerieren; [Symptome, Tatsachen:] schließen lassen auf (+ Akk.)
2. reflexive verb
suggest itself [to somebody] — [Möglichkeiten, Ausweg:] sich [jemandem] anbieten; [Gedanke:] sich [jemandem] aufdrängen

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[sə'‹est, ]( American also[) səɡ-]
verb

1) (to put (an idea etc) before another person etc for consideration; to propose: He suggested a different plan; I suggest doing it a different way; She suggested to me one or two suitable people for the committee; I suggest that we have lunch now.) vorschlagen

2) (to put (an idea etc) into a person's mind; to hint: Are you suggesting that I'm too old for the job?; An explanation suddenly suggested itself to me.) andeuten

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sug·gest

[səˈʤest, AM also segˈ-]

vt

1. (propose)

▪ to \suggest sth [to sb] [jdm] etw vorschlagen

might I \suggest a white wine with your salmon, sir? darf ich Ihnen zum Lachs einen Weißwein empfehlen, mein Herr?

what time do you \suggest we arrive? was meinst du, wann wir dort ankommen?

can you \suggest where I might find a chemist's? können Sie mir vielleicht sagen, wo ich eine Drogerie finden kann?

▪ to \suggest [to sb] that... [jdm] vorschlagen, dass...

what do you \suggest we do with them? was, meinst du, sollen wir mit ihnen machen?

▪ to \suggest doing sth vorschlagen, etw zu tun

to \suggest an idea to sb jdm eine Idee vortragen

2. (indicate)

▪ to \suggest sth auf etw akk hinweisen

the footprints \suggest that... den Fußspuren nach zu urteilen,..., die Fußspuren lassen darauf schließen, dass...

3. (indirectly state)

▪ to \suggest sth etw andeuten [o pej unterstellen], auf etw akk hindeuten

▪ to \suggest that... darauf hindeuten, dass...

I'm not \suggesting that you were flirting with Adrian, but... ich will ja nicht behaupten, dass du mit Adrian geflirtet hast, aber...

are you \suggesting that...? willst du damit sagen, dass...?

4. ( form: evoke)

▪ to \suggest sth etw nahelegen

his story \suggested the plot for a new novel seine Geschichte lieferte die Handlung für einen neuen Roman

to \suggest an idea/a thought eine Idee/einen Gedanken aufkommen lassen

5. (come to mind)

▪ to \suggest itself idea, thought sich akk aufdrängen; solution sich akk anbieten

does anything \suggest itself? fällt euch dazu etwas ein?

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[sə'dZest]
1. vt

1) (= propose) candidate, place, idea etc vorschlagen

I suggest that we go, I suggest going — ich schlage vor, zu gehen or( dass) wir gehen

what do you suggest we do? — was schlagen Sie vor?

are you suggesting I should tell a deliberate lie? — soll das heißen, dass ich bewusst lügen soll?

I am suggesting nothing of the kind — das habe ich nicht gesagt

2) (= put forward for consideration) explanation, theory nahelegen, vorbringen

I suggest (to you) that... (esp Jur) — ich möchte (Ihnen) nahelegen, dass...

3) (= insinuate, hint at) andeuten; (unpleasantly) unterstellen

what are you trying to suggest? —

I'm not trying to suggest that he's lying — ich will damit nicht unterstellen or sagen, dass er lügt

4) (= indicate facts, data, sb's action) andeuten, hindeuten auf (+acc); (= evoke, music, poem) denken lassen an (+acc); (symbolism, colours) andeuten

it certainly suggests complicity — das deutet zweifellos auf Mittäterschaft hin

the symptoms would suggest an operation — die Symptome lassen eine Operation angeraten erscheinen

5) (PSYCH)

to suggest sth to sb — jdm etw suggerieren

2. vr
(idea, thought, plan) sich aufdrängen, sich anbieten
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suggest [səˈdʒest; US auch səɡˈdʒest] v/t

1. etwas oder jemanden vorschlagen, empfehlen, etwas anregen, etwas nahelegen ( to sb jemandem):

I suggest going home, I suggest (that) we (should) go home ich schlage vor heimzugehen

2. eine Idee etc eingeben, -flüstern, suggerieren:

suggest itself sich aufdrängen, in den Sinn kommen ( beide:

to sb jemandem)

3. hindeuten oder -weisen auf (akk), schließen lassen auf (akk):

suggest that … darauf hindeuten oder -weisen, dass …; darauf schließen lassen, dass …;

there is evidence to suggest that … es gibt Beweise für die Annahme, dass …

4. denken lassen oder erinnern oder gemahnen an (akk):

the scene suggests Elizabethan times

5. andeuten, anspielen auf (akk), sagen wollen, zu verstehen geben, die Ansicht äußern ( that dass):

I suggest wenn ich bemerken darf, meiner Ansicht nach

6. auch JUR unterstellen, behaupten ( beide:

that dass)

7. PSYCH suggerieren, jemanden durch Suggestion beeinflussen

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1. transitive verb
1) (propose) vorschlagen

suggest something to somebody — jemandem etwas vorschlagen

he suggested going to the cinema — er schlug vor, ins Kino zu gehen

2) (assert)

are you trying to suggest that he is lying? — wollen Sie damit sagen, dass er lügt?

he suggested that the calculation was incorrect — er sagte, die Rechnung sei falsch

I suggest that... — (Law) ich unterstelle, dass...

3) (make one think of) suggerieren; [Symptome, Tatsachen:] schließen lassen auf (+ Akk.)
2. reflexive verb
suggest itself [to somebody] — [Möglichkeiten, Ausweg:] sich [jemandem] anbieten; [Gedanke:] sich [jemandem] aufdrängen

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v.

andeuten v.

behaupten v.

empfehlen v.

(§ p.,pp.: empfahl, empfohlen)

nahelegen v.

suggerieren v.

vorschlagen v.

vorstellen v.

English-german dictionary > suggest
2 suggest

sə'‹est, ]( American also) səɡ-
verb

1) (to put (an idea etc) before another person etc for consideration; to propose: He suggested a different plan; I suggest doing it a different way; She suggested to me one or two suitable people for the committee; I suggest that we have lunch now.) sugerir; proponer

2) (to put (an idea etc) into a person's mind; to hint: Are you suggesting that I'm too old for the job?; An explanation suddenly suggested itself to me.) insinuar; ocurrirse

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- suggestion

suggest vb sugerir / aconsejar

I suggest we go by car sugiero que vayamos en coche

suggest

tr[sə'ʤest]

transitive verb

1 (propose) sugerir, proponer; (advise) sugerir, aconsejar

■ I'd like to suggest Kate for the job quisiera proponer a Kate para el puesto

■ he suggested going for a drink sugirió que fuéramos a tomar algo

■ I suggest that we leave sugiero que nos marchemos

2 (imply) insinuar

■ are you suggesting that I'm a thief? ¿insinúas que soy un ladrón?

3 (indicate) indicar

■ the evidence suggests that he's guilty las pruebas indican que es culpable

4 (evoke) evocar, sugerir

suggest [səg'ʤɛst, sə-] vt

1) propose: sugerir

2) imply: indicar, dar a entender

suggest

v.

• dictar v.

• indicar v.

• intimar v.

• proponer v.

• sugerir v.

• sugestionar v.

səg'dʒest, sə'dʒest
transitive verb

1)

a) ( propose) sugerir*, proponer*

to suggest something TO somebody — sugerirle* algo a alguien

to suggest -ING — sugerir* + inf, sugerir* que (+ subj)

she suggested leaving them a note — sugirió dejarles or que les dejáramos una nota

to suggest TO somebody THAT — sugerirle* a alguien que (+ subj)

he suggested to me that I (should) look for another job — me sugirió que buscara otro trabajo

b) ( offer for consideration)

can you suggest a possible source for this rumor? — ¿se le ocurre quién puede haber empezado este rumor?

no one is suggesting you stole the money — nadie está diciendo que se robó el dinero

c) (imply, insinuate) insinuar*

are you suggesting (that) my son is a thief? — ¿insinúa usted que mi hijo es un ladrón?

d)

to suggest itself: an idea suggested itself to him — se le ocurrió una idea

2) (indicate, point to) indicar*

his reaction suggested a guilty conscience — su reacción indicaba or daba a entender que se sentía culpable

3) (evoke, bring to mind) sugerir*

[sǝ'dʒest]
VT
1) (=propose, put forward) [+ plan, candidate, idea etc] sugerir, proponer

to suggest sth to sb — sugerir algo a algn, proponer algo a algn

I suggested to him that we go out for a drink — le sugerí or propuse ir a tomar algo

I suggested taking her out to dinner — propuse llevarla a cenar

could you suggest someone to advise me? — ¿se te ocurre alguien que me pueda aconsejar?

an idea suggested itself (to me) — se me ocurrió una idea

nothing suggests itself — no se me ocurre nada

2) (=advise) aconsejar

we suggest you contact him — le aconsejamos que contacte con él

he suggested that they (should) go or that they went to London — les aconsejó que fueran a Londres

to suggest doing sth — aconsejar que se haga algo

3) (=imply) insinuar

what are you trying to suggest? — ¿qué insinúas?

I'm not suggesting that the accident was your fault — no estoy insinuando que el accidente fuera culpa tuya

it has been suggested that... — se ha insinuado que...

4) (=evoke) sugerir, hacer pensar en

what does that smell suggest to you? — ¿qué te sugiere ese olor?, ¿en qué te hace pensar ese olor?

5) (=indicate) parecer indicar

this suggests that... — esto hace pensar que...

the coins suggest a Roman settlement — las monedas parecen indicar or nos hacen pensar que era una colonia romana

it doesn't exactly suggest a careful man — no parece indicar que sea un hombre cauteloso

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[səg'dʒest, sə'dʒest]
transitive verb

1)

a) ( propose) sugerir*, proponer*

to suggest something TO somebody — sugerirle* algo a alguien

to suggest -ING — sugerir* + inf, sugerir* que (+ subj)

she suggested leaving them a note — sugirió dejarles or que les dejáramos una nota

to suggest TO somebody THAT — sugerirle* a alguien que (+ subj)

he suggested to me that I (should) look for another job — me sugirió que buscara otro trabajo

b) ( offer for consideration)

can you suggest a possible source for this rumor? — ¿se le ocurre quién puede haber empezado este rumor?

no one is suggesting you stole the money — nadie está diciendo que se robó el dinero

c) (imply, insinuate) insinuar*

are you suggesting (that) my son is a thief? — ¿insinúa usted que mi hijo es un ladrón?

d)

to suggest itself: an idea suggested itself to him — se le ocurrió una idea

2) (indicate, point to) indicar*

his reaction suggested a guilty conscience — su reacción indicaba or daba a entender que se sentía culpable

3) (evoke, bring to mind) sugerir*

English-spanish dictionary > suggest
3 suggest

sug·gest [səʼʤest, Am also segʼ-] vt

1) ( propose)

to \suggest sth [to sb] [jdm] etw vorschlagen;

might I \suggest a white wine with your salmon, sir? darf ich Ihnen zum Lachs einen Weißwein empfehlen, mein Herr?;

what time do you \suggest we arrive? was meinst du, wann wir dort ankommen?;

can you \suggest where I might find a chemist's? können Sie mir vielleicht sagen, wo ich eine Drogerie finden kann?;

to \suggest [to sb] that... [jdm] vorschlagen, dass...;

what do you \suggest we do with them? was, meinst du, sollen wir mit ihnen machen?;

to \suggest doing sth vorschlagen, etw zu tun;

to \suggest an idea to sb jdm eine Idee vortragen

2) ( indicate)

to \suggest sth auf etw akk hinweisen;

the footprints \suggest that... den Fußspuren nach zu urteilen,..., die Fußspuren lassen darauf schließen, dass...

3) ( indirectly state)

to \suggest sth etw andeuten [o ( pej) unterstellen], auf etw akk hindeuten;

to \suggest that... darauf hindeuten, dass...;

I'm not \suggesting that you were flirting with Adrian, but... ich will ja nicht behaupten, dass du mit Adrian geflirtet hast, aber...;

are you \suggesting that...? willst du damit sagen, dass...?

4) (form: evoke)

to \suggest sth etw nahelegen;

his story \suggested the plot for a new novel seine Geschichte lieferte die Handlung für einen neuen Roman;

to \suggest an idea/ a thought eine Idee/einen Gedanken aufkommen lassen

5) ( come to mind)

to \suggest itself idea, thought sich akk aufdrängen; solution sich akk anbieten;

does anything \suggest itself? fällt euch dazu etwas ein?

English-German students dictionary > suggest
4 suggest ***** sug·gest vt

[sə'dʒɛst]
(gen) suggerire, proporre, (evoke) indicare, far pensare a

to suggest doing sth — proporre or suggerire di fare qc

it was you who suggested coming — sei stato tu a voler venire

she suggested going out for a pizza — ha proposto di andare a mangiare la pizza

he suggested (that) they should come too — ha proposto or suggerito che venissero anche loro

I suggested they set off early — ho consigliato loro di partire presto

this suggests that... — questo fa pensare or indica che...

what are you trying to suggest? — cosa stai cercando di insinuare?

nothing suggests itself — non mi viene in mente niente

what do you suggest I do? — cosa mi suggerisci di fare?

English-Italian dictionary > suggest ***** sug·gest vt
5 vorschlagen

v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-) suggest, propose; (empfehlen) recommend; vorschlagen, etw. zu tun suggest doing s.th.; jemandem vorschlagen, etw. zu tun suggest (that) s.o. (should) do s.th., suggest to s.o. that he ( oder she) (should) do s.th.; ich schlage vor, dass wir zuerst etwas essen I suggest we eat something first; er schlug vor, dass wir noch warten he suggested waiting a bit; jemanden für einen Posten etc. vorschlagen recommend ( öffentlich: propose) s.o. for a position etc.

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to come up with; to propound; to suggest; to propose

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vor|schla|gen
vt sep

1) (= als Vorschlag unterbreiten) to suggest, to propose

jdn für ein Amt vórschlagen — to propose or nominate sb for a post (esp Brit) or position

jdm vórschlagen, dass er etw tut — to suggest that sb do(es) sth, to suggest to sb that he do(es) sth

2)

den Takt vórschlagen — to beat time

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(to put (an idea etc) before another person etc for consideration; to propose: He suggested a different plan; I suggest doing it a different way; She suggested to me one or two suitable people for the committee; I suggest that we have lunch now.) suggest

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vor|schla·gen

vt irreg

1. (als Vorschlag unterbreiten)

▪ [jdm] etw \vorschlagen to propose [or suggest] sth [to sb]

▪ jdm \vorschlagen, etw zu tun to suggest to sb that he/she do sth, to suggest that sb do sth

2. (empfehlen)

▪ jdn [als jdn/für etw akk] \vorschlagen to recommend sb [as sb/for sth]

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb suggest, propose (Dat. to)

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vorschlagen v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-) suggest, propose; (empfehlen) recommend;

vorschlagen, etwas zu tun suggest doing sth;

jemandem vorschlagen, etwas zu tun suggest (that) sb (should) do sth, suggest to sb that he ( oder she) (should) do sth;

ich schlage vor, dass wir zuerst etwas essen I suggest we eat something first;

er schlug vor, dass wir noch warten he suggested waiting a bit;

jemanden für einen Posten etc

vorschlagen recommend ( öffentlich: propose) sb for a position etc

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb suggest, propose (Dat. to)

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(zu) v.

to propose (for) v. v.

to submit v.

to suggest v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > vorschlagen
6 proposer

proposer [pʀɔpoze]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = suggérer) to suggest

• proposer qch à qn to suggest sth to sb

• proposer de faire qch to suggest doing sth

• le film que nous vous proposons ce soir (TV) our film this evening

• je vous propose de passer me voir I suggest you come round and see me

   b. ( = offrir) to offer

• proposer qch à qn to offer sb sth

• proposer de faire qch to offer to do sth

• je lui ai proposé de la raccompagner I offered to see her home

2. reflexive verb

► se proposer

   a. ( = offrir ses services) to offer one's services

• elle s'est proposée pour garder les enfants she offered to look after the children

   b. ( = envisager) [+ but, tâche] to set o.s.

• se proposer de faire qch to intend to do sth

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pʀɔpoze
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( suggérer) to suggest

2) ( offrir) to offer

‘que veux-tu manger?’ - ‘qu'est-ce que tu me proposes?’ — ‘what would you like to eat?’ - ‘what is there?’

je te propose de travailler avec nous — why don't you come and work with us?

3) ( soumettre) to put forward [solution, mesure]; to propose [stratégie, projet]

proposer la candidature de quelqu'un — to put somebody's name forward as a candidate

4) ( à un examen) to set [sujet]

2.

se proposer verbe pronominal

1) ( être volontaire)

se proposer pour faire — to offer to do

2) ( avoir l'intention)

se proposer de faire — to intend to do

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pʀɔpoze vt
1) (= suggérer) to suggest

proposer qch à qn — to suggest sth to sb

proposer de faire — to suggest doing

Nous lui avons proposé une promenade en bateau. — We suggested going on a boat ride to him.

2) (= offrir) to offer

proposer qch à qn — to offer sb sth

proposer de faire — to offer to do

Ils m'ont proposé des chocolats. — They offered me some chocolates.

3) [candidat] to nominate, put forward, [loi, motion] to propose

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proposer verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( suggérer) to suggest [réunion, débat, solution, promenade]; je propose qu'on aille se promener I suggest we take a walk; ⇒ Dieu;

2 ( offrir) to offer [aide, argent] (à qn to sb); Tourisme, Pub to offer [stage, excursion]; on m'a proposé un poste intéressant I've been offered an interesting job; ‘que veux-tu manger?’-‘qu'est-ce que tu me proposes?’ ‘what would you like to eat?’-‘what is there?’; ‘nous vous proposons de dîner aux chandelles’ ‘enjoy a candlelight supper’; je te propose de travailler avec nous why don't you come and work with us?; proposer un bébé à l'adoption to put a child up for adoption;

3 ( soumettre) to put forward [solution, mesure]; to propose [stratégie, projet]; proposer la candidature de qn to put sb's name forward as a candidate;

4 ( à un examen) to set [sujet, question];

5 to present [loi].

B se proposer vpr

1 ( être volontaire) se proposer pour faire to offer to do; se proposer pour peindre la cuisine to offer to paint the kitchen; je me suis proposé comme cuisinier I offered to do the cooking;

2 ( avoir l'intention) se proposer de to intend to [étudier, voyager].

[prɔpoze] verbe transitif

1. [suggérer] to suggest

je propose qu'on aille au cinéma I suggest going to the cinema

je vous propose de rester dîner I suggest (that) you stay for dinner

l'agence nous a proposé un projet original the agency submitted an original project to us

proposez vos idées put forward your ideas

le chef vous propose sa quiche au saumon the chef's suggestion ou recommendation is the salmon quiche

[dire]

asseyons-nous, proposa-t-elle let's sit down, she said

2. [offrir] to offer

il a proposé sa place à la vieille dame he offered the old lady his seat

on m'en propose un bon prix I've been offered a good price for it

3. [personne] to recommend, to put forward (separable)

4. ÉDUCATION [sujet] to set (UK), to assign (US)

5. ADMINISTRATION & POLITIQUE

proposer une loi to introduce a bill

proposer un ordre du jour to move an agenda

proposer la suspension de la séance to move that the session be suspended

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se proposer verbe pronominal intransitif

[être volontaire] to offer one's services

je me propose pour coller les enveloppes I'm volunteering to stick the envelopes

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se proposer de verbe pronominal plus préposition

[avoir l'intention de] to intend to

ils se proposaient de passer ensemble une semaine tranquille they intended to spend a quiet week together

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > proposer
7 propon|ować

impf vt 1. (oferować) to offer
- proponować gościom kawę to offer coffee to the guests

- nikt ci nie proponuje, żebyś tu mieszkał no-one’s suggesting that you live here ⇒ zaproponować
2. (doradzać) to suggest, to propose
- proponować rozwiązanie to suggest a. propose a solution

- proponować, żeby ktoś coś zrobił to suggest that sb do a. should do sth

- proponować zrobienie czegoś to suggest doing sth

- proponuję, żebyśmy to jeszcze przemyśleli I suggest we give it more thought

- proponuję czekać I suggest waiting

- co proponujesz? what do you suggest a. propose?

- to, co on proponuje, jest nie do przyjęcia what he suggests is unacceptable

- proponowałem, żeby wziął kilka dni urlopu I suggested he take a few days off

- rząd proponuje wprowadzenie nowego podatku the government proposes to introduce a new tax ⇒ zaproponować
3. (zgłaszać) to propose
- proponuję profesora Nowaka na przewodniczącego I propose professor Nowak as chairman

- żadna z proponowanych kandydatur nie przeszła none of the proposed candidates was accepted ⇒ zaproponować

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > propon|ować
8 sugerir

v.

1 to suggest.

¿qué sugieres que hagamos? what do you suggest we do?

sugirió que diéramos una vuelta he suggested we (should) go for a walk

Esta escultura sugiere un ave This sculpture suggest a bird.

2 to evoke.

¿qué te sugiere este poema? what does this poem remind you of?

3 to advise to, to suggest to.

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sugerir

Conjugation model [ HERVIR], like link=hervir hervir

► verbo transitivo

1 to suggest

■ te sugiero que lo vuelvas a intentar I suggest you try again

2 (insinuar) to hint, hint at

■ no sé qué sugieres con esto I don't know what you're hinting at

3 (suscitar) to suggest, make think

■ sus cuadros no me sugieren nada his paintings don't do anything for me

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verb

to suggest

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VT

1) (=proponer) to suggest

¿tú qué me sugieres? — what do you suggest?

nos sugirió la idea de grabar esa canción — he suggested the idea of recording that song to us

• sugerir hacer algo — to suggest doing sth

yo sugiero empezar más temprano — I suggest that we begin earlier, I suggest beginning earlier

• sugerir a algn que + subjun —

me ha sugerido que escriba una novela — he has suggested that I write a novel o that I should write a novel

2) (=insinuar) to hint at, suggest

sugirió la posibilidad de que el ministro dimitiera — he hinted at the possibility of the minister resigning, he suggested the possibility that the Minister would resign

3) (=indicar) to suggest

los hallazgos arqueológicos sugieren la existencia de un asentamiento anterior — the archaeological finds suggest the existence of a previous settlement

no es una novela histórica, como el título podría sugerir — it is not a historical novel, as the title might suggest

4) (=evocar)

la película me ha sugerido muchas cosas — the film was very thought-provoking, the film gave me much food for thought

la idea que nos sugiere este nuevo producto — the idea conveyed by this new product, the image this new product calls to mind

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verbo transitivo

1) (aconsejar, proponer) to suggest

me sugirió que lo probara — he suggested that I (should) try it

sugiero dejarlo para mañana — I suggest we leave it o I suggest leaving it until tomorrow

2) ( suscitar)

¿qué te sugiere este cuadro? — what does this picture make you think of?

aquel episodio le sugirió el argumento — that incident gave him the idea for the plot

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= come up with, imply, make + recommendation, put forward, suggest, give + suggestions, make + suggestion, come forward with, hint, insinuate, put forth, bring forward, intimate.

Ex. Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.

Ex. Omission does not imply that those areas are not important.

Ex. In its final report, however, the Working Group made a number of recommendations concerning the future direction of development relating to authorities.

Ex. One of the key recommendations put forward in the programme was the confirmation of the responsibility of the national bibliographic agency for establishing the authoritative form of name for its country's.

Ex. The references which are suggested are not obligatory, and references should be made as appropriate with regards to the item being indexed.

Ex. Because CD rot can be hastened by many factors, including improper storage and handling during use, guidelines for disc care and suggestions for prolonging longevity are given.

Ex. 'You don't waste any time making suggestions, do you?' said she, at length, musingly'.

Ex. Neither pundit from the past, nor sage from the schools, neither authorised body nor inspired individual has come forward with a definition acceptable to all practising librarians as theirs and theirs alone, sharply defining them as a group.

Ex. Stanley C Holliday hammers home the same message by more whimsical means hinting darkly that a sticky end at the hands of irritated colleagues awaits all librarians who fail to make adequate and accurate notes.

Ex. Novels are modes of prediction that insinuate visions of human relations not to be found in official rules or precepts or admonitions.

Ex. Relevant cultural policy issues are explored, and recommendations are put forth for enhancing Canadian cultural sovereignty through book publishing.

Ex. They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.

Ex. Tiff smiled a little superciliously intimating that he had a plan all figured out already.

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* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* sugerir la forma de = suggest + way in which.

* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.

* sugerir una posibilidad = float + possibility.

* sugerir unas directrices = put forward + recommendations.

* sugerir una solución = suggest + solution.

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verbo transitivo

1) (aconsejar, proponer) to suggest

me sugirió que lo probara — he suggested that I (should) try it

sugiero dejarlo para mañana — I suggest we leave it o I suggest leaving it until tomorrow

2) ( suscitar)

¿qué te sugiere este cuadro? — what does this picture make you think of?

aquel episodio le sugirió el argumento — that incident gave him the idea for the plot

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= come up with, imply, make + recommendation, put forward, suggest, give + suggestions, make + suggestion, come forward with, hint, insinuate, put forth, bring forward, intimate.

Ex: Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.

Ex: Omission does not imply that those areas are not important.

Ex: In its final report, however, the Working Group made a number of recommendations concerning the future direction of development relating to authorities.

Ex: One of the key recommendations put forward in the programme was the confirmation of the responsibility of the national bibliographic agency for establishing the authoritative form of name for its country's.

Ex: The references which are suggested are not obligatory, and references should be made as appropriate with regards to the item being indexed.

Ex: Because CD rot can be hastened by many factors, including improper storage and handling during use, guidelines for disc care and suggestions for prolonging longevity are given.

Ex: 'You don't waste any time making suggestions, do you?' said she, at length, musingly'.

Ex: Neither pundit from the past, nor sage from the schools, neither authorised body nor inspired individual has come forward with a definition acceptable to all practising librarians as theirs and theirs alone, sharply defining them as a group.

Ex: Stanley C Holliday hammers home the same message by more whimsical means hinting darkly that a sticky end at the hands of irritated colleagues awaits all librarians who fail to make adequate and accurate notes.

Ex: Novels are modes of prediction that insinuate visions of human relations not to be found in official rules or precepts or admonitions.

Ex: Relevant cultural policy issues are explored, and recommendations are put forth for enhancing Canadian cultural sovereignty through book publishing.

Ex: They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.

Ex: Tiff smiled a little superciliously intimating that he had a plan all figured out already.

* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* sugerir la forma de = suggest + way in which.

* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.

* sugerir una posibilidad = float + possibility.

* sugerir unas directrices = put forward + recommendations.

* sugerir una solución = suggest + solution.

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sugerir [ I11 ]

vt

A (aconsejar, proponer) to suggest

no sé qué comprarle ¿qué me sugieres? I don't know what to buy her, what do you suggest?

les sugerí una visita al museo I suggested going to the museum, I suggested a visit to the museum

sugerirle a algn QUE + SUBJ:

me sugirió que consultara con un especialista he suggested that I (should) consult a specialist

sugerir + INF:

sugiero dejarlo para mañana I suggest we leave it o I suggest leaving it until tomorrow

sugirió volver a escribirle she suggested that we (should) write to him again

B (suscitar) ‹idea/pensamiento›

¿qué te sugiere este cuadro? what does this picture make you think of?, what does this picture suggest to you?

aquel episodio le sugirió el tema de su próxima canción that incident gave him the idea for his next song

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sugerir ( conjugate sugerir) verbo transitivo
to suggest;
◊ me sugirió que lo probara he suggested that I (should) try it;

¿qué te sugiere este cuadro? what does this picture make you think of?
sugerir verbo transitivo to suggest ➣ Ver nota en propose

' sugerir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apuntar
- inspirar
- decir
English:
propose
- suggest
- suggestion

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sugerir vt

1. [proponer] to suggest;

me sugirió visitar el país en verano he suggested I should visit the country in summer;

¿qué sugieres que hagamos? what do you suggest we do?;

sugirió que diéramos una vuelta he suggested we (should) go for a walk

2. [evocar] to evoke;

¿qué te sugiere este poema? what does this poem remind you of?;

aquella batalla le sugirió el tema de su próximo libro that battle gave him the idea for his next book

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sugerir

v/t suggest

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sugerir {76} vt

1) proponer, recomendar: to suggest, to recommend, to propose

2) : to suggest, to bring to mind

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sugerir vb to suggest

sugiero que vayamos en tren I suggest that we go by train

me sugirió que ahorrara un poco más he suggested that I should save a bit more

Spanish-English dictionary > sugerir
9 zapropon|ować

pf vt 1. (zaoferować) to offer
- zaproponować gościom kawę to offer coffee to the guests

- zaproponowano mi pracę I was offered a job ⇒ proponować
2. (doradzić) to suggest, to propose
- zaproponować rozwiązanie to suggest a. propose a solution

- zaproponować, żeby ktoś coś zrobił to suggest that sb do a. should do sth

- zaproponować zrobienie czegoś to suggest doing sth

- zaproponowałem, żeby wziął kilka dni urlopu I suggested he take a few days off ⇒ proponować
3. (zgłosić) to propose
- zaproponować kogoś na przewodniczącego to propose sb as chairman

- żadna z zaproponowanych kandydatur nie przeszła none of the proposed candidates was accepted ⇒ proponować

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > zapropon|ować
10 riproporre

riproporre v.tr. to repropose, to offer again, to pose again: riproporre un problema accantonato, to repropose a problem that had been shelved; riproporre un'offerta, to repropose an offer.

◘ riproporsi v.rifl. o intr.pron. to propose oneself again, to run* for sthg. again: riproporre come candidato, to run for a post again, ( in politica) to stand* for re-election; è un problema che si ripropone ogni anno, it's a problem that crops up (o keeps coming up) every year.

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1. [ripro'porre]
vb irreg vt
(soluzione) to put forward again, (legge) to propose again

riproporre di fare qc — to suggest doing sth again

2. vip (riproporsi)

1) (intendere)

riproporsi di fare qc — to intend to do sth

si è riproposto una lunga vacanza — he's thinking of having a long holiday

2) (ripresentarsi: problema, situazione) to come up again, arise again

3. vr (riproporsi)

riproporsi come candidato — to propose oneself as candidate again

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[ripro'porre] 1.
verbo transitivo to pose [sth.] again [ questione]
2.
verbo pronominale riproporsi

1) (ripresentarsi) to arise* again, to come* up again

2) (ripromettersi)

- rsi di fare — to promise oneself to do, to make a resolution to do

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riproporre

/ripro'porre/ [73]

I verbo transitivo

to pose [sth.] again [ questione]

II riproporsi verbo pronominale

1 (ripresentarsi) to arise* again, to come* up again

2 (ripromettersi) - rsi di fare to promise oneself to do, to make a resolution to do.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > riproporre
11 riproporre

1. [ripro'porre]
vb irreg vt
(soluzione) to put forward again, (legge) to propose again

riproporre di fare qc — to suggest doing sth again

2. vip (riproporsi)

1) (intendere)

riproporsi di fare qc — to intend to do sth

si è riproposto una lunga vacanza — he's thinking of having a long holiday

2) (ripresentarsi: problema, situazione) to come up again, arise again

3. vr (riproporsi)

riproporsi come candidato — to propose oneself as candidate again

Nuovo dizionario Italiano-Inglese > riproporre
12 proporre

propose

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proporre v.tr.

1 ( sottoporre a esame) to propose; ( suggerire) to suggest: proporre a qlcu. un affare, condizioni favorevoli, to propose a deal, favourable terms to s.o.; voglio proporre un mio libro all'editore, I want to submit one of my books to the publisher; proporre una serie di domande all'insegnante, to put a series of questions to the teacher; l'insegnante mi ha proposto un argomento che non mi piace, the teacher has suggested a subject (to me) that I do not like; lo proporrò come preside, I shall propose him for headmaster; proporrò la mia candidatura alle prossime elezioni, I'm going to put myself forward as a candidate at the next elections; propongo che egli sia licenziato, I propose (o suggest) that he should be dismissed; propongo un brindisi all'anno nuovo, I propose a toast to the New Year; propose di andare a teatro, he suggested (o proposed) going to the theatre; proporrei di aspettare, I would suggest waiting; proporre a esempio, to point out (o to hold up o to set up) as an example; ''Cosa fai stasera?'' ''Tu cosa proponi?'', ''What are you doing this evening?'' ''What do you suggest?''; che vino proponi con questo piatto?, which wine would you suggest with this dish? // proporre un progetto di legge, to bring in (o to introduce) a bill

2 ( decidere, fissare) to decide; to set*: mi sono proposto di tacere, I resolved (o decided) to remain silent; si è proposta di dare tutti gli esami entro l'anno, she intends to sit for all her exams by the end of the year // proporsi un obiettivo, to set oneself an objective (o aim)

3 ( offrire) to offer, to tender: proporre un premio, to offer a prize; proporre un prezzo, to tender a price.

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1. [pro'porre]
vb irreg vt
1) (suggerire) to suggest, propose, (soluzione, candidato) to put forward, (legge, brindisi) to propose

proporre qc a qn — to suggest o propose sth to sb

proporre di fare qc — to suggest o propose doing sth

gli ho proposto di venire — I suggested that he should come

ho proposto di andare al cinema — I suggested going to the cinema

2) (offrire: aiuto, prezzo) to offer

proporre qc a qn — to offer sth to sb, offer sb sth

proporre di fare qc — to offer to do sth

3)

proporsi qc — (obiettivo, meta) to set o.s. sth

proporsi di fare qc — to propose o intend to do sth

2. vr (proporsi)

proporsi come candidato — to put o.s. forward as a candidate

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[pro'porre] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (suggerire) to propose, to suggest [dibattito, soluzione, passeggiata]

proporre di fare — to propose doing

proporre qcn. per un premio — to name o propose sb. for a prize

proporre un brindisi — to propose a toast

2) (offrire) to offer [aiuto, denaro] (a qcn. to sb.)

3) (sottoporre, presentare) to put* forward [soluzione, progetto]; to bring* forward [mozione, piano]; to submit [nomina, dimissioni]

proporre la candidatura di qcn. — to put sb. forward as candidate
2.
verbo pronominale proporsi

1) (offrirsi)

- rsi per — to put oneself in o up for [candidatura, lavoro]

- rsi per fare — to offer to do

2) (avere l'intenzione)

- rsi di fare — to contemplate o propose doing, to mean o plan o set out to do

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proporre

/pro'porre/ [73]

I verbo transitivo

1 (suggerire) to propose, to suggest [dibattito, soluzione, passeggiata]; proporre di fare to propose doing; proporre qcn. per un premio to name o propose sb. for a prize; proporre un brindisi to propose a toast

2 (offrire) to offer [aiuto, denaro] (a qcn. to sb.)

3 (sottoporre, presentare) to put* forward [soluzione, progetto]; to bring* forward [mozione, piano]; to submit [nomina, dimissioni]; proporre la candidatura di qcn. to put sb. forward as candidate

II proporsi verbo pronominale

1 (offrirsi) - rsi per to put oneself in o up for [candidatura, lavoro]; - rsi per fare to offer to do

2 (avere l'intenzione) - rsi di fare to contemplate o propose doing, to mean o plan o set out to do.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > proporre
13 anregen

(trennb., hat -ge-)

I v/t

1. (vorschlagen) suggest; (veranlassen) elicit, prompt; (Diskussion) start

2. CHEM., ETECH. excite

II vt/i (beleben) (jemanden geistig, Fantasie, Herz, Kreislauf) stimulate (zu to); (Appetit) auch whet; jemanden zu etw. anregen auch encourage s.o. to do s.th.; jemanden zum Nachdenken anregen set ( oder get) s.o. thinking, make s.o. think; angeregt

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to quicken; to innervate; to motivate; to excite; to animate; to suggest; to inspire; to vivify

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ạn|re|gen
vt sep

1) (= ermuntern) to prompt (zu to)

jdn zum Denken anregen — to make sb think

2) (geh = vorschlagen) Verbesserung to propose, to suggest

3) (= beleben) to stimulate; Appetit to whet, to sharpen

Kaffee etc regt an — coffee etc is a stimulant, coffee etc has a stimulating effect

See:

→ auch angeregt

4) (PHYS) to activate

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1) (to be the origin or source of a poetic or artistic idea: An incident in his childhood inspired the poem.) inspire

2) (to cause to act in a particular way: He was motivated by jealousy.) motivate

3) (to rouse or make more alert, active etc: After listening to the violin concerto, he felt stimulated to practise the violin again.) stimulate

4) (to make (one's appetite) keen.) whet

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an|re·gen

I. vt

1. (ermuntern)

▪ jdn [zu etw dat] \anregen to encourage [or urge] sb [to do sth]

jdn zum Denken/Nachdenken/Überlegen \anregen to make sb think/ponder/consider

2. (geh: vorschlagen)

▪ etw \anregen to suggest [or form propose] sth

3. (stimulieren)

▪ etw \anregen to stimulate sth

den Appetit \anregen to stimulate [or whet] the appetite

4. NUKL, PHYS

▪ etw \anregen Atom to excite sth

II. vi

1. (beleben) to be a stimulant [or tonic], to have a stimulating effect

kein Appetit? ein Aperitif regt an! no appetite? an aperitif will whet it!

2. (geh: vorschlagen)

▪ \anregen, etw zu tun to suggest [or propose] that sth is [or be] done

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (ermuntern) prompt

jemanden zum Nachdenken anregen — make somebody think

2) (vorschlagen) propose; suggest

anregen, etwas zu tun — propose or suggest doing something
2.
transitives (auch intransitives) Verb stimulate < imagination, digestion>; sharpen, whet, stimulate < appetite>

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anregen (trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t

1. (vorschlagen) suggest; (veranlassen) elicit, prompt; (Diskussion) start

2. CHEM, ELEK excite

B. v/t & v/i (beleben) (jemanden geistig, Fantasie, Herz, Kreislauf) stimulate (

zu to); (Appetit) auch whet;

jemanden zu etwas anregen auch encourage sb to do sth;

jemanden zum Nachdenken anregen set ( oder get) sb thinking, make sb think; → angeregt

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (ermuntern) prompt

jemanden zum Nachdenken anregen — make somebody think

2) (vorschlagen) propose; suggest

anregen, etwas zu tun — propose or suggest doing something
2.
transitives (auch intransitives) Verb stimulate <imagination, digestion>; sharpen, whet, stimulate < appetite>

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v.

to animate v.

to excite v.

to innervate v.

to inspire v.

to motivate v.

to stimulate v.

to vivify v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > anregen
14 propose

prə'pəuz
verb

1) (to offer for consideration; to suggest: I proposed my friend for the job; Who proposed this scheme?) proponer

2) (to intend: He proposes to build a new house.) proponerse

3) (to make an offer of marriage: He proposed (to me) last night and I accepted him.) declararse, proponer matrimonio, pedir la mano

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- proposal

propose vb

1. proponer

I propose that we accept his offer propongo que aceptemos su oferta

2. pedir la mano

he proposed to her and she said yes le pidió la mano y le dijo que sí

El gerundio de propose se escribe proposing

propose

tr[prə'pəʊz]

transitive verb

1 (suggest) proponer

2 (intend) pensar

intransitive verb

1 declararse, proponer matrimonio a

■ he proposed to me me pidió la mano, me propuso matrimonio

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to propose a toast proponer un brindis

propose [prə'po:z] v, - posed ; - posing vi

: proponer matrimonio

propose vt

1) intend: pensar, proponerse

2) suggest: proponer

propose

v.

• declararse v.

• ofrecer v.

• proponer v.

• proponer matrimonio v.

prə'pəʊz
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) ( suggest) proponer*

to propose -ING/(THAT) — proponer* que (+ subj)

I proposed giving them more incentives — propuse darles or que se les dieran más incentivas

what do you propose we do? — ¿qué propones que hagamos?

b) proposed past p

the proposed cuts — los recortes que se proponen implementar, los recortes que se planean

c) ( in meeting) \<\<amendment\>\> proponer*; \<\<motion\>\> presentar, proponer*

she proposed Charles as chairman — propuso or (AmL tb) postuló a Charles como presidente

2) ( intend)

to propose to + INF, to propose -ING — pensar* + inf

what do you propose to do about it? — ¿qué piensas hacer al respecto?

2.

vi

to propose TO somebody — proponerle* matrimonio a alguien

he proposed to her — le pidió que se casara con él, le propuso matrimonio

[prǝ'pǝʊz]
1. VT

1) (=suggest)

a) (gen) proponer

the idea was first proposed in 1789 — la idea se propuso por primera vez en 1789

what do you propose? — ¿qué propones?

to propose sth to sb — proponer algo a algn

• to propose doing sth, I propose writing her a letter — (=I suggest I write) me propongo escribirle una carta; (=I suggest that someone writes) yo propongo que se le escriba una carta

• to propose that — proponer que + subjun

I propose that we go and see her — propongo que vayamos a verla

b) (in meeting, parliament) [+ amendment] proponer; [+ motion] presentar

c)

• to propose marriage to sb — proponer a algn en matrimonio, hacer una proposición or propuesta de matrimonio a algn

d)

• to propose sb's health — beber a la salud de algn, brindar por algn

• to propose a toast (to sb) — proponer un brindis (por algn)

2) (=nominate)

• he proposed Smith as or for chairman — propuso a Smith como presidente

to propose sb for membership of a club — proponer a algn como socio de un club

3) (=intend)

to propose to do sth, propose doing sth — pensar hacer algo

I do not propose to discuss this matter any further — no pienso hablar más de este asunto

what do you propose doing? — ¿qué piensas hacer?

2. VI

1) (=offer marriage)

to propose to sb — proponer a algn en matrimonio, hacer una proposición de matrimonio a algn

have you proposed yet? — ¿le has propuesto en matrimonio ya?, ¿le has hecho una proposición de matrimonio ya?

2)

- man proposes, God disposes

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[prə'pəʊz]
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) ( suggest) proponer*

to propose -ING/(THAT) — proponer* que (+ subj)

I proposed giving them more incentives — propuse darles or que se les dieran más incentivas

what do you propose we do? — ¿qué propones que hagamos?

b) proposed past p

the proposed cuts — los recortes que se proponen implementar, los recortes que se planean

c) ( in meeting) \<\<amendment\>\> proponer*; \<\<motion\>\> presentar, proponer*

she proposed Charles as chairman — propuso or (AmL tb) postuló a Charles como presidente

2) ( intend)

to propose to + INF, to propose -ING — pensar* + inf

what do you propose to do about it? — ¿qué piensas hacer al respecto?

2.

vi

to propose TO somebody — proponerle* matrimonio a alguien

he proposed to her — le pidió que se casara con él, le propuso matrimonio

English-spanish dictionary > propose
15 point

point
1. noun
1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) punta

2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) punta, cabo

3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punto

4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) punto

5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) momento preciso

6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) punto

7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) punto (cardinal)

8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) punto

9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) punto, cuestión

10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) sentido

11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) cualidad

12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) toma

2. verb
1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) apuntar

2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) señalar, apuntar

3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) rejuntar

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- pointed
- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes

point¹ n

1. punta

the point of a needle la punta de una aguja

2. punto

he scored 12 points marcó 12 puntos

3. momento

at the point when I left, they were winning 3 1 en el momento en que me fui, ganaban 3 a 1

4. coma

four point five (4.5) cuatro coma cinco (4,5)

En el sistema inglés, los millares se separan con una coma y los decimales con un punto, así que tres mil ochocientas treinta y cinco se escribiría 3,835 y treinta y ocho coma veinticinco se escribiría 38.25

5. sentido

there's no point in waiting, he's not coming no tiene sentido esperar, no viene

to be on the point of doing something estar a punto de hacer algo

to get to the point ir al grano

point² vb señalar / indicar

it's rude to point es de mala educación señalar con el dedo

point

tr[pɔɪnt]

noun

1 (sharp end - of knife, nail, pencil) punta

2 (place) punto, lugar nombre masculino

■ meeting point punto de encuentro, punto de reunión

3 (moment) momento, instante nombre masculino, punto

■ at no point en ningún momento

■ at this point en este momento

■ at that point en aquel momento, entonces

4 (state, degree) punto, extremo

■ he was offhand to the point of rudeness estuvo tan brusco que llegó a ser grosero

5 (on scale, graph, compass) punto; (on thermometer) grado

■ what's the boiling point of water? ¿cuál es el punto de ebullición del agua?

6 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (score, mark) punto, tanto

■ he won on points ganó por puntos

7 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL entero

■ the financial index is up two points el índice ha subido dos enteros

8 (item, matter, idea, detail) punto

■ I'd like to raise a point quisiera plantear una cuestión

■ she made some interesting points hizo unas observaciones interesantes

■ I see your point ya veo lo que quieres decir, entiendo lo que quieres decir

■ point taken! ¡de acuerdo!

■ he's got a point tiene cierta razón (en lo que dice)

9 (central idea, meaning) idea, significado

■ you've missed the point no has captado la idea

■ that's not the point no se trata de eso

10 (purpose, use) sentido, propósito

■ what's the point? ¿para qué?

■ what's the point of... ¿qué sentido tiene...

■ there's no point in... no vale la pena...

11 (quality, ability) cualidad nombre femenino

■ he has his good points and bad points tiene cualidades y defectos

12 SMALLGEOGRAPHY/SMALL punta, cabo

13 SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL (in geometry) punto (de intersección)

14 (on compass) punto (cardinal)

15 (in decimals) coma

■ 5 point 6 cinco coma seis

intransitive verb

1 (show) señalar

■ the girl pointed at the clown la niña señaló al payaso con el dedo

2 figurative use (indicate) indicar

■ it all points to blackmail todo indica que se trata de un chantaje

transitive verb

1 (with weapon) apuntar

■ he pointed a gun at me me apuntó con una pistola

2 (direct) señalar, indicar

3 (wall, house) ajuntar

plural noun points

1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (on railway) agujas nombre femenino plural

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

at the point of a gun a punta de pistola

in point of fact de hecho, en realidad

not to put too finer point on it hablando en plata

to be beside the point no venir al caso

to be on the point of doing something estar a punto de hacer algo

to be to the point ser relevante y conciso,-a

to come to the point ir al grano

to dance on points bailar de puntas

to get to the point ir al grano

to make a point of doing something proponerse hacer algo, poner empeño en hacer algo

to reach the point of no return no poder echarse atrás

up to a point hasta cierto punto

point of order moción nombre femenino de orden

point of view punto de vista

weak point punto débil

point ['pɔɪnt] vt

1) sharpen: afilar (la punta de)

2) indicate: señalar, indicar

to point the way: señalar el camino

3) aim: apuntar

4)

to point out : señalar, indicar

point vi

1)

to point at : señalar (con el dedo)

2)

to point to indicate: señalar, indicar

point n

1) item: punto m

the main points: los puntos principales

2) quality: cualidad f

her good points: sus buenas cualidades

it's not his strong point: no es su (punto) fuerte

3) (indicating a chief idea or meaning)

it's beside the point: no viene al caso

to get to the point: ir al grano

to stick to the point: no salirse del tema

4) purpose: fin m, propósito m

there's no point to it: no vale la pena, no sirve para nada

5) place: punto m, lugar m

points of interest: puntos interesantes

6) : punto m (en una escala)

boiling point: punto de ebullición

7) moment: momento m, coyuntura f

at this point: en este momento

8) tip: punta f

9) headland: punta f, cabo m

10) period: punto m (marca de puntuación)

11) unit: punto m

he scored 15 points: ganó 15 puntos

shares fell 10 points: las acciones bajaron 10 enteros

12)

compass points : puntos mpl cardinales

13)

decimal point : punto m decimal, coma f

point

n.

• cabo s.m.

• entero s.m.

• extremo s.m.

• finalidad s.f.

• pico s.m.

• propósito s.m.

• punta s.f.

• puntilla s.f.

• punto s.m.

• púa s.f.

• tanto s.m.

v.

• afilar v.

• apuntar v.

• asestar v.

• clavetear v.

• encarar v.

• señalar v.

pɔɪnt
I

1) noun

Sense I

2) c

a) ( dot) punto m

b) ( decimal point) ≈coma f, punto m decimal (AmL) ( the point is used instead of the comma in some Latin American countries)

1.5 — (léase: one point five) 1,5 (read as: uno coma cinco) 1.5 (read as: uno punto cinco) (AmL)

3) c

a) ( in space) punto m

the points of the compass — los puntos cardinales

point of departure — punto m de partida

customs point — aduana f

things have reached such a point that... — las cosas han llegado a tal punto or a tal extremo que...

the point of no return: we've reached the point of no return — ahora ya no nos podemos echar atrás

b) ( on scale) punto m

freezing/boiling point — punto de congelación/ebullición

you're right, up to a point — hasta cierto punto tienes razón

she is reserved to the point of coldness — es tan reservada, que llega a ser fría

4) c ( in time) momento m

at this point — en ese/este momento or instante

at this point in time — en este momento

he was at the point of death — (frml) estaba agonizando

from this point on — a partir de este momento

to be on the point of -ing — estar* a punto de + inf

5) c (in contest, exam) punto m

to win on points — ( in boxing) ganar por puntos

to make points with somebody — (AmE) hacer* méritos con alguien; match point, set I 4)

Sense II

6) c

a) (item, matter) punto m

the seminar will cover the following points — el seminario abarcará los siguientes puntos

the main points of the news — un resumen de las noticias más importantes del día

point of honor — cuestión f de honor or pundonor

point of order — moción f de orden

to bring up o raise a point — plantear una cuestión

a point of law — una cuestión de derecho

to make a point of -ing: I'll make a point of watching them closely me encargaré de vigilarlos de cerca; to stretch a point — hacer* una excepción

b) ( argument)

it was a point which had never occurred to me — era algo que nunca se me había ocurrido

yes, that's a point — sí, ese es un punto interesante

to make a point: that was a very interesting point you made lo que señalaste or planteaste or dijiste es muy interesante; she made the point that... observó que...; all right, you've made your point! sí, bueno, ya has dicho lo que querías decir; ( conceding) sí, bueno, tienes razón; I take your point, but... te entiendo, pero...; point taken de acuerdo; to prove one's/a point — demostrar* que uno tiene razón or está en lo cierto

7) (no pl) (central issue, meaning)

to come/get to the point — ir* al grano

to keep o stick to the point — no irse* por las ramas, no salirse* del tema

she was brief and to the point — fue breve y concisa

and, more to the point... — y lo que es más...

that's beside the point — eso no tiene nada que ver or no viene al caso

the point is that... — el hecho es que...

that's not the point — no se trata de eso

that's just the point! — justamente!

to miss the point — no entender* de qué se trata

8) u ( purpose)

what's the point of going on? — ¿qué sentido tiene seguir?, ¿para qué vamos a seguir?

the whole point of my trip was to see you — justamente iba a viajar (or he viajado etc) nada más que para verte, el único propósito de mi viaje era verte a ti

there's no point (in) feeling sorry for yourself — no sirve de nada compadecerse

9) c (feature, quality)

music isn't one of my strong points — la música no es mi fuerte

bad points — defectos

he has many good points — tiene muchos puntos a su favor

the good and bad points of the system — los pros y los contras del sistema

Sense III

10) c

a) (sharp end, tip) punta f

to come to a point — acabar en punta

b) ( promontory) ( Geog) punta f, cabo m

11) points pl (BrE Rail) agujas fpl

12) c ( socket) (BrE)

(electrical o power) point — toma f de corriente, tomacorriente m (AmL)

II
1.

transitive verb (aim, direct) señalar, indicar*

can you point us in the right direction? — ¿nos puede indicar por dónde se va?, ¿nos puede señalar el camino?

to point something AT somebody/something: he pointed his finger at me me señaló con el dedo; she pointed the gun at him le apuntó con la pistola; point the aerosol away from you — apunta para otro lado con el aerosol

2.

vi

a) (with finger, stick etc) señalar

it's rude to point — es de mala educación señalar con el dedo

the gun was pointing in my direction — la pistola apuntaba hacia mí

to point AT/TO something/somebody — señalar algo/a alguien

to point TOWARD something — señalar en dirección a algo

b) ( call attention)

to point TO something — señalar algo

the report points to deficiencies in health care — el informe señala deficiencias en la asistencia sanitaria

c) (indicate, suggest)

to point TO something — \<\<facts/symptoms\>\> indicar* algo

it all points to suicide — todo indica or hace pensar que se trata de un suicidio

the trends point to an early economic recovery — los indicios apuntan a una pronta reactivación de la economía

Phrasal Verbs:

- point out

[pɔɪnt]
1. N

1) (Geom) (=dot) punto m ; (=decimal point) punto m decimal, coma f

two point six (2.6) — dos coma seis (2,6)

2) (on scale, thermometer) punto m

boiling/freezing point — punto de ebullición/congelación

the thermometer went up three points — el termómetro subió tres grados

the index is down three points — el índice bajó tres enteros

the shares went down two points — las acciones bajaron dos enteros

3) (on compass) cuarta f, grado m

from all points of the compass — desde los cuatro rincones del mundo

4) [of needle, pencil, knife etc] punta f ; [of pen] puntilla f

to put a point on a pencil — sacar punta a un lápiz

a star with five points — una estrella de cinco puntas

• at the point of a sword — a punta de espada

• with a sharp point — puntiagudo

- not to put too fine a point on it

5) (=place) punto m, lugar m

he had reached the point of resigning — había llegado al punto de la dimisión

this was the low/high point of his career — este fue el momento más bajo/el momento cumbre de su carrera

• at all points — por todas partes, en todos los sitios

delivered free to all points in Spain — entrega gratuita en cualquier punto de España

the train stops at Carlisle and all points south — el tren para en Carlisle y todas las estaciones al sur

• at this point — (in space) aquí, allí; (in time) en este or aquel momento

• when it comes to the point — en el momento de la verdad

when it came to the point of paying... — cuando llegó la hora de pagar..., a la hora de pagar...

• there was no point of contact between them — no existía ningún nexo de unión entre ellos

• to be on or at the point of death — estar a punto de morir

• point of departure — (lit, fig) punto m de partida

• point of entry — (into a country) punto m de entrada, paso m fronterizo

• from that point on... — de allí en adelante...

• to reach the point of no return — (lit, fig) llegar al punto sin retorno

• to be on the point of doing sth — estar a punto de hacer algo

• abrupt to the point of rudeness — tan brusco que resulta grosero

• up to a point — (=in part) hasta cierto punto, en cierta medida

• at the point where the road forks — donde se bifurca el camino

6) (=counting unit) (in Sport, test) punto m

• points against — puntos mpl en contra

• points for — puntos mpl a favor

• to win on points — ganar por puntos

• to give sth/sb points out of ten — dar a algo/algn un número de puntos sobre diez

• to score ten points — marcar diez puntos

7) (=most important thing)

the point is that... — el caso es que...

that's the whole point, that's just the point! — ¡eso es!, ¡ahí está!

the point of the joke/story — la gracia del chiste/cuento

• to be beside the point — no venir al caso

it is beside the point that... — no importa que + subjun

• do you get the point? — ¿entiendes por dónde voy or lo que quiero decir?

• to miss the point — no comprender

• that's not the point — esto no viene al caso, no es eso

• to get off the point — salirse del tema

• his remarks were to the point — sus observaciones venían al caso

an argument very much to the point — un argumento muy a propósito

that is hardly to the point — eso apenas hace al caso

to come or get to the point — ir al grano

to get back to the point — volver al tema

to keep or stick to the point — no salirse del tema

to speak to the point — (=relevantly) hablar acertadamente, hablar con tino

8) (=purpose, use) [of action, visit] finalidad f, propósito m

• it gave point to the argument — hizo ver la importancia del argumento

• there's little point in telling him — no merece la pena or no tiene mucho sentido decírselo

• there's no point in staying — no tiene sentido quedarse

a long story that seemed to have no point at all — una larga historia que no parecía venir al caso en absoluto

• to see the point of sth — encontrar or ver sentido a algo, entender el porqué de algo

I don't see the point of or in doing that — no veo qué sentido tiene hacer eso

• what's the point? — ¿para qué?, ¿a cuento de qué?

what's the point of or in trying? — ¿de qué sirve intentar?

9) (=detail, argument) punto m

the points to remember are... — los puntos a retener son los siguientes...

to carry or gain or win one's point — salirse con la suya

five-point plan — proyecto m de cinco puntos

• to argue point by point — razonar punto por punto

• in point of fact — en realidad, el caso es que

• I think she has a point — creo que tiene un poco de razón

you've got or you have a point there! — ¡tienes razón!, ¡es cierto! (LAm)

• the point at issue — el asunto, el tema en cuestión

• to make one's point — convencer

you've made your point — nos etc has convencido

he made the following points — dijo lo siguiente

to make the point that... — hacer ver or comprender que...

to make a point of doing sth, make it a point to do sth — poner empeño en hacer algo

• on this point — sobre este punto

on that point — en cuanto a eso

on that point we agree — sobre eso estamos de acuerdo

to differ on a point — no estar de acuerdo en un particular

• to press the point — insistir ( that en que)

• to stretch a point — hacer una excepción

• I take your point — acepto lo que dices

point taken! — ¡de acuerdo!

10)

• point of view — punto m de vista

from the point of view of — desde el punto de vista de

to see or understand sb's point of view — comprender el punto de vista de algn

to look at a matter from all points of view — considerar una cuestión bajo todos sus aspectos

to come round to sb's point of view — adoptar el criterio de algn

11) (=matter) cuestión f

• point of detail — detalle m

• point of honour — cuestión f or punto m de honor

• point of interest — punto m interesante

• point of law — cuestión f de derecho

• point of order — cuestión f de procedimiento

• a point of principle — una cuestión de principios

12) (=characteristic) cualidad f

what points should I look for? — ¿qué puntos debo buscar?

• bad points — cualidades fpl malas

• good points — cualidades fpl buenas

• he has his points — tiene algunas cualidades buenas

• tact isn't one of his strong points — la discreción no es uno de sus (puntos) fuertes

it was always his strong point — siempre ha sido su punto fuerte

• weak point — flaco m, punto m flaco, punto m débil

13) points (Brit) (Rail) agujas fpl ; (Aut) platinos mpl

14) (Brit) (Elec) (also: power point) toma f de corriente, tomacorriente m (S. Cone)

15) (Geog) punta f, promontorio m, cabo m

16) (Typ) (=punctuation mark) punto m

9 point black — (Typ) negritas fpl del cuerpo 9

17) (Ballet) (usu pl) punta f

• to dance on points — bailar sobre las puntas

2. VT

1) (=aim, direct) apuntar (at a)

• to point a gun at sb — apuntar a algn con un fusil

to point one's finger at sth/sb — señalar con el dedo algo/a algn

• to point one's toes — hacer puntas

• he pointed the car towards London — puso el coche rumbo a Londres

- point the finger at sb

2) (=indicate, show) señalar, indicar

• would you point me in the direction of the town hall? — ¿me quiere decir dónde está el ayuntamiento?

we pointed him in the right direction — le indicamos el camino

• to point the moral that... — subrayar la moraleja de que...

• to point the way — (lit, fig) señalar el camino

3) (Constr) [+ wall] rejuntar

4) [+ text] puntuar; [+ Hebrew etc] puntar

3. VI

1) (lit) señalar

• to point at or towards sth/sb — (with finger) señalar algo/a algn con el dedo

• the car isn't pointing in the right direction — el coche no va en la dirección correcta

• it points (to the) north — apunta hacia el norte

• the hands pointed to midnight — las agujas marcaban las 12 de la noche

2) (fig) (=indicate) indicar

everything points that way — todo parece indicarlo

• this points to the fact that... — esto indica que...

the evidence points to her — las pruebas indican que ella es la culpable

everything points to his success — todo anuncia su éxito

everything points to the festival being a lively one — el festival se anuncia animado

3)

• to point to sth — (=call attention to) señalar algo

4) [dog] mostrar la caza, parar

4.

CPD

point duty N — (Brit) (Police) control m de la circulación

to be on point duty — dirigir la circulación or el tráfico

point man N — (=spokesman) portavoz m

point of reference N — punto m de referencia

point of sale N — punto m de venta

points decision N — (Boxing) decisión f a los puntos

points failure N — (Brit) (Rail) fallo m en el sistema de agujas

points system N — (gen) sistema m de puntos; (Aut) sistema de penalización por las infracciones cometidas por un conductor que puede llevar a determinadas sanciones (p. ej. la retirada del permiso de conducir)

points victory, points win N — victoria f a los puntos
point-of-sale
- point out

- point up

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[pɔɪnt]
I

1) noun

Sense I

2) c

a) ( dot) punto m

b) ( decimal point) ≈coma f, punto m decimal (AmL) ( the point is used instead of the comma in some Latin American countries)

1.5 — (léase: one point five) 1,5 (read as: uno coma cinco) 1.5 (read as: uno punto cinco) (AmL)

3) c

a) ( in space) punto m

the points of the compass — los puntos cardinales

point of departure — punto m de partida

customs point — aduana f

things have reached such a point that... — las cosas han llegado a tal punto or a tal extremo que...

the point of no return: we've reached the point of no return — ahora ya no nos podemos echar atrás

b) ( on scale) punto m

freezing/boiling point — punto de congelación/ebullición

you're right, up to a point — hasta cierto punto tienes razón

she is reserved to the point of coldness — es tan reservada, que llega a ser fría

4) c ( in time) momento m

at this point — en ese/este momento or instante

at this point in time — en este momento

he was at the point of death — (frml) estaba agonizando

from this point on — a partir de este momento

to be on the point of -ing — estar* a punto de + inf

5) c (in contest, exam) punto m

to win on points — ( in boxing) ganar por puntos

to make points with somebody — (AmE) hacer* méritos con alguien; match point, set I 4)

Sense II

6) c

a) (item, matter) punto m

the seminar will cover the following points — el seminario abarcará los siguientes puntos

the main points of the news — un resumen de las noticias más importantes del día

point of honor — cuestión f de honor or pundonor

point of order — moción f de orden

to bring up o raise a point — plantear una cuestión

a point of law — una cuestión de derecho

to make a point of -ing: I'll make a point of watching them closely me encargaré de vigilarlos de cerca; to stretch a point — hacer* una excepción

b) ( argument)

it was a point which had never occurred to me — era algo que nunca se me había ocurrido

yes, that's a point — sí, ese es un punto interesante

to make a point: that was a very interesting point you made lo que señalaste or planteaste or dijiste es muy interesante; she made the point that... observó que...; all right, you've made your point! sí, bueno, ya has dicho lo que querías decir; ( conceding) sí, bueno, tienes razón; I take your point, but... te entiendo, pero...; point taken de acuerdo; to prove one's/a point — demostrar* que uno tiene razón or está en lo cierto

7) (no pl) (central issue, meaning)

to come/get to the point — ir* al grano

to keep o stick to the point — no irse* por las ramas, no salirse* del tema

she was brief and to the point — fue breve y concisa

and, more to the point... — y lo que es más...

that's beside the point — eso no tiene nada que ver or no viene al caso

the point is that... — el hecho es que...

that's not the point — no se trata de eso

that's just the point! — justamente!

to miss the point — no entender* de qué se trata

8) u ( purpose)

what's the point of going on? — ¿qué sentido tiene seguir?, ¿para qué vamos a seguir?

the whole point of my trip was to see you — justamente iba a viajar (or he viajado etc) nada más que para verte, el único propósito de mi viaje era verte a ti

there's no point (in) feeling sorry for yourself — no sirve de nada compadecerse

9) c (feature, quality)

music isn't one of my strong points — la música no es mi fuerte

bad points — defectos

he has many good points — tiene muchos puntos a su favor

the good and bad points of the system — los pros y los contras del sistema

Sense III

10) c

a) (sharp end, tip) punta f

to come to a point — acabar en punta

b) ( promontory) ( Geog) punta f, cabo m

11) points pl (BrE Rail) agujas fpl

12) c ( socket) (BrE)

(electrical o power) point — toma f de corriente, tomacorriente m (AmL)

II
1.

transitive verb (aim, direct) señalar, indicar*

can you point us in the right direction? — ¿nos puede indicar por dónde se va?, ¿nos puede señalar el camino?

to point something AT somebody/something: he pointed his finger at me me señaló con el dedo; she pointed the gun at him le apuntó con la pistola; point the aerosol away from you — apunta para otro lado con el aerosol

2.

vi

a) (with finger, stick etc) señalar

it's rude to point — es de mala educación señalar con el dedo

the gun was pointing in my direction — la pistola apuntaba hacia mí

to point AT/TO something/somebody — señalar algo/a alguien

to point TOWARD something — señalar en dirección a algo

b) ( call attention)

to point TO something — señalar algo

the report points to deficiencies in health care — el informe señala deficiencias en la asistencia sanitaria

c) (indicate, suggest)

to point TO something — \<\<facts/symptoms\>\> indicar* algo

it all points to suicide — todo indica or hace pensar que se trata de un suicidio

the trends point to an early economic recovery — los indicios apuntan a una pronta reactivación de la economía

Phrasal Verbs:

- point out

English-spanish dictionary > point
16 empfehlen

to suggest; to advise; to recommend

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emp|feh|len [ɛm'pfeːlən] pret empfahl, [ɛm'pfaːl] ptp empfohlen
1. vt
[ɛm'pfoːlən] to recommend; (liter = anvertrauen) to commend (form), to entrust
(jdm) etw/jdn empféhlen — to recommend sth/sb (to sb)

empféhlen, etw zu tun — to recommend or advise doing sth

jdm empféhlen, etw zu tun — to recommend or advise sb to do sth

diese Methode/dieses Restaurant ist sehr zu empféhlen — I would recommend this method/restaurant, this method/restaurant is to be recommended

ich würde dir Vorsicht/Geduld empféhlen —

seinen Geist ( dem Herrn) empféhlen (liter) — to commend one's soul to the Lord

bitte, empféhlen Sie mich Ihrer Frau Gemahlin (form) — please convey my respects to your wife (form)

See:

→ auch empfohlen

2. vr

1)

sich für Reparaturen/als Experte etc empféhlen — to offer one's services for repairs/as an expert etc

diese Ware empfiehlt sich von selbst — this product is its own recommendation

es empfiehlt sich, das zu tun — it is advisable to do that

2) (dated, hum = sich verabschieden) to take one's leave

ich empfehle mich! — I'll take my leave

ich empfehle mich Ihnen (am Briefende) — please be sure of my best wishes (dated form)

See:

→ französisch

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1) (to praise: His ability was commended.) commend

2) (to advise: The doctor recommended a long holiday.) recommend

3) (to suggest as being particularly good, particularly suitable etc: He recommended her( to me) for the job.) recommend

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emp·feh·len

< empfahl, empfohlen>

[ɛmˈpfe:lən]

I. vt

1. (vorschlagen)

▪ [jdm] etw \empfehlen to recommend sth to sb

▪ zu \empfehlen sein to be recommended

dieses Hotel ist zu \empfehlen this hotel is [to be] recommended

▪ jdm jdn [als etw] \empfehlen to recommend sb to sb [as sth]

ich empfehle Ihnen diese junge Dame [als neue Mitarbeiterin] I recommend this young lady to you [as a colleague]

▪ \empfehlen, etw zu tun to recommend [or advise] doing sth

▪ jdm \empfehlen, etw zu tun to recommend [or advise] sb to do sth

ich \empfehlen Ihnen, sofort zum Arzt zu gehen I recommend [or advise] you to go to the doctor at once

2. (veraltend geh: anvertrauen)

▪ jdn jdm \empfehlen to entrust sb to sb

er empfahl seine Kinder der Obhut seines Bruders he entrusted his children to the care of his brother

3.

▶ \empfehlen Sie mich/uns...! (geh) give my regards [or form convey my respects] to...!

bitte \empfehlen Sie mich Ihrer Frau Gemahlin! please give my regards to your wife

II. vr impers

▪ es empfiehlt sich, etw zu tun it is advisable to do sth

es empfiehlt sich immer, einen Experten hinzuzuziehen it is always a good idea to bring in an expert

III. vr

1. (sich anempfehlen)

▪ sich akk [jdm] als etw \empfehlen to recommend oneself [to sb] as sth

er empfahl sich uns als Experte für Autoreparaturen he offered us his services as an expert in car repairs

2. (geh o hum)

▪ sich akk \empfehlen to take one's leave

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

jemandem etwas/jemanden empfehlen — recommend something/somebody to somebody

etwas ist sehr zu empfehlen — something is to be highly recommended
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1) (geh.): (sich verabschieden und gehen) take one's leave

darf ich mich empfehlen? — may I take my leave?

2) (ratsam sein) be advisable

es empfiehlt sich,... zu... — it is advisable to...

3) (geh.): (sich als geeignet ausweisen)

sich [durch/wegen etwas] empfehlen — commend oneself/itself [because of something]

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empfehlen; empfiehlt, empfahl, hat empfohlen

A. v/t

1. recommend (

als as;

für oder

zu for);

jemandem etwas (wärmstens) empfehlen (warmly) recommend sth to sb;

nicht zu empfehlen not to be recommended, not advisable;

… ist sehr zu empfehlen I can highly ( oder warmly) recommend …;

wir empfehlen regelmäßige Filterwechsel oder

den Filter regelmäßig zu wechseln the filter should be changed regularly, we advise ( oder recommend) changing the filter regularly

2. form:

empfehlen Sie mich Ihrer Frau etc give my regards to your wife etc

3. geh:

jemanden/etwas jemandes Obhut/Pflege empfehlen commend ( oder entrust) sb/entrust sth to sb’s care

B. v/r

1. Sache: recommend itself; Verfahren etc: suggest itself;

der Tee empfiehlt sich bei … the tea is recommended for …;

Qualität etc

empfiehlt sich selbst speaks for itself, needs no recommendation, is its own recommendation; unpers:

es empfiehlt sich zu (+inf) it is advisable to (+inf)

2. (seine Dienste anbieten) offer one’s services (

als as)

3. (weggehen) take one’s leave geh; beim Schlafengehen: retire, say goodnight;

ich empfehle mich! Abschiedsgruß: (I’ll say) goodbye!

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

jemandem etwas/jemanden empfehlen — recommend something/somebody to somebody

etwas ist sehr zu empfehlen — something is to be highly recommended
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1) (geh.): (sich verabschieden und gehen) take one's leave

darf ich mich empfehlen? — may I take my leave?

2) (ratsam sein) be advisable

es empfiehlt sich,... zu... — it is advisable to...

3) (geh.): (sich als geeignet ausweisen)

sich [durch/wegen etwas] empfehlen — commend oneself/itself [because of something]

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v.

(§ p.,pp.: empfahl, empfohlen)

= to commend v.

to recommend v.

to suggest v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > empfehlen
17 propose

1. transitive verb
1) (put forward for consideration) vorschlagen

propose something to somebody — jemandem etwas vorschlagen

propose marriage [to somebody] — [jemandem] einen Heiratsantrag machen

2) (nominate)

propose somebody as/for something — jemanden als/für etwas vorschlagen

3) (intend)

propose doing or to do something — beabsichtigen, etwas zu tun

4) (set up as aim) planen. See also academic.ru/75326/toast">toast 1. 2)
2. intransitive verb
(offer marriage)

propose [to somebody] — jemandem einen Heiratsantrag machen

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[prə'pəuz]
verb

1) (to offer for consideration; to suggest: I proposed my friend for the job; Who proposed this scheme?)

2) (to intend: He proposes to build a new house.) beabsichtigen

3) (to make an offer of marriage: He proposed (to me) last night and I accepted him.) einen Heiratsantrag machen

•

- proposal

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pro·pose

[prəˈpəʊz, AM -ˈpoʊz]

I. vt

1. (suggest)

▪ to \propose sth etw vorschlagen

▪ to \propose doing sth vorschlagen, etw zu tun

▪ to \propose that... vorschlagen, dass...

2. (intend)

▪ to \propose to do/doing sth beabsichtigen, etw zu tun

I do not \propose to reveal details ich habe nicht die Absicht, Einzelheiten preiszugeben

how do you \propose tackling this problem? wie wollen Sie dieses Problem angehen?

3. (nominate)

▪ to \propose sb jdn vorschlagen

to \propose sb as a candidate jdn als Kandidaten aufstellen

4. (put forward)

to \propose a motion einen Antrag stellen

to \propose a toast einen Toast ausbringen

II. vi

▪ to \propose [to sb] [jdm] einen [Heirats]antrag machen

▶ man \proposes, God disposes ( prov) der Mensch denkt, Gott lenkt

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[prə'pəʊz]
1. vt

1) (= suggest) vorschlagen; motion stellen, einbringen

to propose marriage to sb — jdm einen (Heirats)antrag machen

I propose leaving now or that we leave now — ich schlage vor, wir gehen jetzt or dass wir jetzt gehen

to propose sb's health — einen Toast auf jdn ausbringen

See:

→ toast

2) (= have in mind) beabsichtigen, vorhaben

I don't propose having any more to do with it/him — ich will nichts mehr damit/mit ihm zu tun haben

but I don't propose to — ich habe aber nicht die Absicht

how do you propose to pay for it? — wie wollen Sie das bezahlen?

and just how do you propose we pay for all that? — können Sie uns denn auch verraten, wie wir das alles bezahlen sollen?

2. vi

1) (= offer marriage) einen (Heirats)antrag machen (
to +dat)
2)

man proposes, God disposes (Prov) — der Mensch denkt, Gott lenkt (Prov)

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propose [prəˈpəʊz]

A v/t

1. vorschlagen ( sth to sb jemandem etwas; sb for jemanden für oder als; that dass; doing zu tun):

propose marriage to jemandem einen Heiratsantrag machen

2. PARL, POL

a) (als Kandidaten) vorschlagen, aufstellen

b) unterbreiten, beantragen, eine Resolution einbringen, ein Misstrauensvotum stellen oder beantragen; → motion A 6

3. beabsichtigen, vorhaben, gedenken ( to do zu tun):

the proposed voyage die geplante Seereise

4. einen Trinkspruch oder Toast ausbringen auf (akk), trinken auf etwas oder auf jemandes Wohl: → health 3, toast² A 1

B v/i

1. planen:

man proposes, (but) God disposes (Sprichwort) der Mensch denkt, Gott lenkt

2. (to) einen Heiratsantrag machen (dat), anhalten (um jemanden oder jemandes Hand)

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1. transitive verb
1) (put forward for consideration) vorschlagen

propose something to somebody — jemandem etwas vorschlagen

propose marriage [to somebody] — [jemandem] einen Heiratsantrag machen

2) (nominate)

propose somebody as/for something — jemanden als/für etwas vorschlagen

3) (intend)

propose doing or to do something — beabsichtigen, etwas zu tun

4) (set up as aim) planen. See also toast 1. 2)
2. intransitive verb
(offer marriage)

propose [to somebody] — jemandem einen Heiratsantrag machen

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(for) v.

beantragen v.

vorschlagen (zu) v.

English-german dictionary > propose
18 argue

verb

1) ((with with someone, about something) to quarrel with (a person) or discuss (something) with a person in a not very friendly way: I'm not going to argue; Will you children stop arguing with each other about whose toy that is!) discutir

2) ((with for, against) to suggest reasons for or for not doing something: I argued for/against accepting the plan.) argüir, argumentar

3) ((with into, out of) to persuade (a person) (not) to do something: I'll try to argue him into going; He argued her out of buying the dress.) persuadir de/a(positivo); disuadir de (negativo)

4) (to discuss, giving one's reasoning: She argued the point very cleverly.) sostener

•

- arguable
- argument
- argumentative

argue vb discutir

El gerundio de argue se escribe arguing

argue

tr['ɑːgjʊː]

intransitive verb

1 (quarrel) discutir ( with, con)

■ she's always arguing with her husband about politics siempre discute con su marido sobre política

2 (reason) argüir, argumentar, sostener

■ he argues that we should invest more sostiene que debemos invertir más

transitive verb

1 (present) presentar, exponer

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to argue the toss discutir, seguir discutiendo

argue ['ɑr.gju:] v, - gued ; - guing vi

1) reason: argüir, argumentar, razonar

2) dispute: discutir, pelear(se), alegar

argue vt

1) suggest: sugerir

2) maintain: alegar, argüir, sostener

3) discuss: discutir, debatir

argue

v.

• altercar v.

• argumentar v.

• argüir v.

• debatir v.

• discutir v.

• disputar v.

• guerrear v.

• hilar v.

• litigar v.

'ɑːrgjuː, 'ɑːgjuː
1.

intransitive verb

1) (disagree, quarrel) discutir; ( more heatedly) pelear(se), reñir* (esp Esp)

to argue about/over something — discutir or pelear por algo

don't argue with me! — no me discutas!

$10,000 tax-free? you can't argue with that! — ¿10.000 dólares libres de impuestos? no es como para quejarse!

2) ( reason)

she argues convincingly — sabe expresar su punto de vista de manera muy convincente

to argue for/against something: she argued for his reinstatement abogó por que fuera restituido a su cargo; he argues against changing the law — da razones en contra de que se cambie la ley

2.

vt

a) ( put forward) \<\<case\>\> exponer*, presentar

b) ( adduce) alegar*; ( present as argument) argüir*, sostener*

supporters of the bill argue that... — los partidarios del proyecto arguyen or sostienen que...

c) ( debate) \<\<issue\>\> discutir, debatir

Phrasal Verbs:

- argue out

['ɑːɡjuː]
1. VI

1) (=disagree) discutir; (=fight) pelearse

his parents were always arguing — sus padres estaban siempre discutiendo or peleándose

he started arguing with the referee — empezó a discutir con el árbitro

to argue (with sb) about or over sth — discutir or pelearse (con algn) por algo

they were arguing about what to do next — estaban discutiendo sobre qué hacer después

• she achieved it, you can't argue with that — lo logró, eso es indiscutible

• I didn't dare argue — no me atreví a llevar la contraria

• just get in and don't argue (with me)! — ¡entra y no (me) discutas!

2) (=reason)

he argues well — presenta sus argumentos de modo convincente, razona bien

• to argue against sth — dar razones en contra de algo

to argue against doing sth — dar razones para que no se haga algo

• to argue for sth — abogar por algo

he argued for the president's powers to be restricted — abogó en favor de que se limitaran los poderes del presidente

• he argues from a deeply religious conviction — sus argumentos parten de una profunda convicción religiosa

3) (=indicate)

• his lack of experience argues against him — su falta de experiencia es un factor en su contra

• it argues well for him — es un elemento a su favor

2. VT

1) (=debate) discutir

I won't argue that point — no voy a discutir ese punto
toss 1., 3)
2) (=persuade)

he argued me into/out of going — me convenció de que fuera/no fuera

he argued his way out of getting the sack — consiguió que no lo despidieran con buenos razonamientos

3) (=maintain) sostener

to argue that — sostener que

he argued that it couldn't be done — sostenía que no se podía hacer

it could be argued that we are not doing enough — se podría decir que no estamos haciendo lo suficiente

4) (=cite, claim) (esp Jur) alegar

the defence argued diminished responsibility — la defensa alegó un atenuante de responsabilidad

5)

to argue a case —

a) (Jur) presentar un pleito, exponer un pleito

b) (fig)

a well argued case — un argumento bien expuesto

to argue the case for sth — abogar en favor de algo

6) (=suggest) indicar

it argues a certain lack of feeling — indica cierta falta de sentimientos

- argue out

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['ɑːrgjuː, 'ɑːgjuː]
1.

intransitive verb

1) (disagree, quarrel) discutir; ( more heatedly) pelear(se), reñir* (esp Esp)

to argue about/over something — discutir or pelear por algo

don't argue with me! — no me discutas!

$10,000 tax-free? you can't argue with that! — ¿10.000 dólares libres de impuestos? no es como para quejarse!

2) ( reason)

she argues convincingly — sabe expresar su punto de vista de manera muy convincente

to argue for/against something: she argued for his reinstatement abogó por que fuera restituido a su cargo; he argues against changing the law — da razones en contra de que se cambie la ley

2.

vt

a) ( put forward) \<\<case\>\> exponer*, presentar

b) ( adduce) alegar*; ( present as argument) argüir*, sostener*

supporters of the bill argue that... — los partidarios del proyecto arguyen or sostienen que...

c) ( debate) \<\<issue\>\> discutir, debatir

Phrasal Verbs:

- argue out

English-spanish dictionary > argue
19 argue

1. transitive verb
1) (maintain)

argue that... — die Ansicht vertreten, dass...

2) (treat by reasoning) darlegen [Grund, Standpunkt, Fakten]

3) (persuade)

argue somebody into doing something — jemanden dazu überreden, etwas zu tun

argue somebody out of doing something — [es] jemandem ausreden, etwas zu tun
2. intransitive verb
argue with somebody — sich mit jemandem streiten

argue against somebody — jemandem widersprechen

argue for/against something — sich für/gegen etwas aussprechen

argue about something — sich über etwas (Akk.) streiten

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verb

1) ((with with someone, about something) to quarrel with (a person) or discuss (something) with a person in a not very friendly way: I'm not going to argue; Will you children stop arguing with each other about whose toy that is!) (sich) streiten

2) ((with for, against) to suggest reasons for or for not doing something: I argued for/against accepting the plan.) argumetieren, Gründe anführen

3) ((with into, out of) to persuade (a person) (not) to do something: I'll try to argue him into going; He argued her out of buying the dress.) überreden

4) (to discuss, giving one's reasoning: She argued the point very cleverly.) begründen

•

- academic.ru/3576/arguable">arguable
- argument
- argumentative
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ar·gue

[ˈɑ:gju:, AM ˈɑ:rg-]

I. vi

1. (disagree) sich akk streiten

▪ to \argue with sb mit jdm streiten

▪ to \argue about [or over] sth sich wegen einer S. gen streiten

2. (reason) argumentieren

▪ to \argue against/for [or in favour of] sth sich akk gegen/für etw akk aussprechen

II. vt

1. (debate, reason)

▪ to \argue sth etw erörtern

a well-\argued article ein Artikel m mit Hand und Fuß

▪ to \argue sth away etw wegdiskutieren

▪ to \argue that... dafür sprechen, dass...

2. (persuade)

▪ to \argue sb into/out of doing sth jdm etw ein-/ausreden

3.

▶ to \argue the toss ( fam) gegen etw akk sein

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['Aːgjuː]
1. vi

1) (= dispute) streiten; (= quarrel) sich streiten; (about trivial things) sich zanken

he is always arguing — er widerspricht ständig, er muss immer streiten

there's no arguing with him — mit ihm kann man nicht reden

don't argue (with me)! — keine Widerrede!

don't argue with your mother! —

I don't want to argue, if you don't want to — ich will mich nicht streiten, wenn Sie nicht wollen

there is no point in arguing — da erübrigt sich jede (weitere) Diskussion

you can't argue with a line of tanks — mit Panzern kann man nicht diskutieren

a 25% increase, you can't argue with that (inf) — eine 25%ige Erhöhung, da kann man nichts sagen (inf) or nicht meckern

he wasn't used to employees arguing — Angestellte, die ihre Meinung sagten, war er nicht gewöhnt

2)

(= present reasons) of sth — für etw sprechen; (in book) sich für etw aussprechen

to argue against sth — gegen etw sprechen; (in book) sich gegen etw aussprechen

to argue from a position of... — von einem or dem Standpunkt... (gen) aus argumentieren

or favor (US) —

just one thing argues against him/it — nur eins spricht gegen ihn/dagegen

2. vt

1) (= debate) case, matter diskutieren, erörtern; (JUR) vertreten

a well argued case — ein gut begründeter or dargelegter Fall

to argue a case for reform — die Sache der Reform vertreten

to argue one's way out of sth — sich aus etw herausreden

2) (= maintain) behaupten

he argues that... — er vertritt den Standpunkt, dass..., er behauptet, dass...

I'm not arguing that... — ich will nicht behaupten, dass...

3)

(= persuade) to argue sb out of/into sth — jdm etw aus-/einreden

4) (= indicate) erkennen lassen, verraten

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argue [ˈɑː(r)ɡjuː]

A v/i

1. argumentieren, Gründe (für und wider) anführen:

argue for sth

a) für etwas eintreten (Person),

b) für etwas sprechen (Sache);

argue against sth

a) gegen etwas Einwände machen (Person),

b) gegen etwas sprechen (Sache)

2. (sich) streiten ( with mit; about über akk, um, wegen):

don’t argue (with me)! keine Widerrede!;

argue noisily about eine lautstarke Auseinandersetzung haben über (akk)

3. argue about diskutieren über (akk), etwas erörtern

4. folgern ( from aus)

B v/t

1. be-, erweisen, zeigen

2. (das Für und Wider) erörtern (von), diskutieren:

argue sth away etwas (hin)wegdiskutieren;

argue sth out etwas ausdiskutieren

3. geltend machen, vorbringen, behaupten, die Meinung vertreten ( alle:

that dass)

4. argue sb into sth jemanden zu etwas überreden;

argue sb into doing sth jemanden (dazu) überreden, etwas zu tun;

argue sb out of sth jemandem etwas ausreden;

argue sb out of doing sth (es) jemandem ausreden, etwas zu tun

5. schließen, folgern ( from aus; that dass)

6. beweisen, verraten, anzeigen, zeugen von

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1. transitive verb
1) (maintain)

argue that... — die Ansicht vertreten, dass...

2) (treat by reasoning) darlegen [Grund, Standpunkt, Fakten]

3) (persuade)

argue somebody into doing something — jemanden dazu überreden, etwas zu tun

argue somebody out of doing something — [es] jemandem ausreden, etwas zu tun
2. intransitive verb
argue with somebody — sich mit jemandem streiten

argue against somebody — jemandem widersprechen

argue for/against something — sich für/gegen etwas aussprechen

argue about something — sich über etwas (Akk.) streiten

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v.

argumentieren v.

auseinander setzen ausdr.

behaupten v.

bereden v.

bestreiten v.

erörtern v.

streiten v.

(§ p.,pp.: stritt, gestritten)

vorbringen v.

English-german dictionary > argue
20 intendere

( comprendere) understand

( udire) hear

( voler dire) mean

( avere intenzione) intend

( pretendere) want

s'intende! naturally!, of course!

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intendere v.tr.

1 (capire) to understand*: mi fece intendere che non voleva venire, he made it clear to me that he did not want to come; la frase non è chiara, ecco come l'intendo io, the sentence isn't clear, this is how I understand it; il brano può essere inteso in modi diversi, this piece can be interpreted in a number of different ways; intendere a rovescio, to misunderstand; mi diede a intendere che l'aveva fatto, he gave me to believe that he had done it; ha cercato di darmela a intendere ma non gli ho creduto, he tried to fool me but I didn't believe him // s'intende che verrà anche la tua famiglia, it goes without saying that your family will be coming too // intendere ragione, to listen to reason: Non intende ragioni! Vuole partire e basta!, He won't listen to reason! He wants to leave and that's that!

2 (significare) to mean*, to intend; (interpretare) to understand*, to interpret: che cosa intendi con questo?, what do you mean by this?

3 (avere intenzione di) to intend, to propose, to mean*, to be going to: che cosa intendi fare?, what do you intend (o propose) to do? (o doing?) (o what are you going to do? o what do you mean to do?); intendo provare ancora, I intend to try (o trying) again; non intendevo offenderti, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings; non intendo essere preso in giro, I don't want to be laughed at

4 (udire) to hear*: dillo ancora, per piacere, non ti ho inteso, say it again, please, I didn't hear you; ho inteso dire che è partito per l'America, I have heard that he has left for America.

◘ intendersi v.intr.pron. (aver cognizione di) to be a (good) judge, to be an expert (in sthg.), to know* (about sthg.): non m'intendo di pittura, I am no judge of painting; non mi intendo di queste cose, I know nothing about these things

◆ v.rifl.rec.

1 (mettersi d'accordo, capirsi) to come* to an agreement, to come* to terms, to agree: non ci siamo intesi sul prezzo, we didn't agree on the price; spero che essi s'intendano, I hope they will come to an agreement; purtroppo ci siamo intesi male e non ci siamo trovati, unfortunately we misunderstood each other and we didn't meet // ci siamo intesi?, is it clear?; intendiamoci bene!, let this be quite clear!

2 (andare d'accordo) to get* on (well) with (s.o.): quei due ragazzi non s'intendono, non fanno che litigare, those two boys do not get on, they do nothing but quarrel // intendersela con qlcu., to have an understanding with s.o.; (avere una relazione amorosa) to have an affair with s.o.

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1. [in'tɛndere]
vb irreg vt
1)

(avere intenzione) intendere fare qc — to intend o mean to do sth, have the intention of doing sth

non intendo farlo — I have no intention of doing it, I don't intend to do it

2) (significare) to mean

cosa intendevi (dire)? — what did you mean?

dipende da cosa intendi per "giustizia" — it depends what you mean by "justice"

3) (capire) to understand

mi ha dato a intendere che... — he led me to believe that...

ha lasciato intendere che... — he gave (me o us) to understand that...

ma io non la intendo così — I don't see things that way

puoi intenderla come vuoi — you can take it how you like

non riesce a farsi intendere — he cannot make himself understood

s'intende! — naturally!, of course!

s'intende che verrai anche tu! — you'll be coming too, of course!

4) (udire) to hear

ho inteso dire che... — I've heard (it said) that...

non vuole intendere ragione — he won't listen to reason

2. vr (intendersi)

(uso reciproco: capirsi) to understand each other, get on (well)

intendersi con qn su qc — (accordarsi) to come to an agreement with sb about sth

intendiamoci — let's get it quite clear

ci siamo intesi? — is that clear?, is that understood?

cominciamo a intenderci — we're beginning to understand each other

3. vip (intendersi)

1) (conoscere bene)

intendersi di qc — to know a lot about sth, (cibi, vini) to be a connoisseur of sth

si intende di fotografia — she knows about photography

me ne intendo poco — I know very little about it

2) (avere una relazione amorosa)

intendersela (con qn) — to have an affair with sb

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[in'tɛndere] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (capire) to understand*

fare o lasciare intendere che to imply o suggest that; dare a intendere a qcn. che to give sb. to believe o understand (that); non diede a intendere che sapeva he gave no hint of knowing; intendere qcs. male to misunderstand sth.; non vuole intendere ragione he won't listen to reason; s'intende of course, naturally; essere capace di intendere e di volere dir. to be compos mentis o of sound mind; (concepire) intendere la politica come un mestiere — to see politics as a job

2) (avere intenzione di) to intend

non intendo rimanere — I have no intention of staying

cosa intendi dire (con questo)? — what do you mean (by that)?

non intende farti male — he doesn't mean you any harm

intendevo farlo comunque — I was planning to do that anyway

3) (sentire) to hear* [ rumore]
2.
verbo pronominale intendersi

1) (capirsi)

intendiamoci... — mind you..., let's get this straight...

tanto per intenderci... — just to make things clear...

ci siamo intesi al volo — we understood each other immediately

2) (andare d'accordo)

-rsi con qcn. — to get on o along with sb.

- rsi a meraviglia — to get on o along famously, to get on like a house on fire

3) (comunicare)

- rsi a gesti — to communicate by gestures

4) (essere esperto)

- rsi di — to know about [musica, cinema]

5) (accordarsi)

non ci siamo intesi sul prezzo — we didn't agree on the price

6) intendersela (avere una relazione)

se la intendono — they are having an affair; (complottare)

intendersela con qcn. — to be in league with sb

••

chi ha orecchie per intendere, intenda — a word to the wise

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intendere

/in'tεndere/ [10]

I verbo transitivo

1 (capire) to understand*; fare o lasciare intendere che to imply o suggest that; dare a intendere a qcn. che to give sb. to believe o understand (that); non diede a intendere che sapeva he gave no hint of knowing; intendere qcs. male to misunderstand sth.; non vuole intendere ragione he won't listen to reason; s'intende of course, naturally; essere capace di intendere e di volere dir. to be compos mentis o of sound mind; (concepire) intendere la politica come un mestiere to see politics as a job

2 (avere intenzione di) to intend; non intendo rimanere I have no intention of staying; cosa intendi dire (con questo)? what do you mean (by that)? non intende farti male he doesn't mean you any harm; intendevo farlo comunque I was planning to do that anyway

3 (sentire) to hear* [ rumore]

II intendersi verbo pronominale

1 (capirsi) intendiamoci... mind you..., let's get this straight...; tanto per intenderci... just to make things clear...; ci siamo intesi al volo we understood each other immediately

2 (andare d'accordo) -rsi con qcn. to get on o along with sb.; - rsi a meraviglia to get on o along famously, to get on like a house on fire

3 (comunicare) - rsi a gesti to communicate by gestures

4 (essere esperto) - rsi di to know about [musica, cinema]

5 (accordarsi) non ci siamo intesi sul prezzo we didn't agree on the price

6 intendersela (avere una relazione) se la intendono they are having an affair; (complottare) intendersela con qcn. to be in league with sb.

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chi ha orecchie per intendere, intenda a word to the wise.

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suggest — sug|gest W1S1 [səˈdʒest US səgˈdʒest] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of suggerere to put under, provide, suggest , from sub ( SUB ) + gerere to carry ] 1.) to tell someone your ideas about what they should do, where… … Dictionary of contemporary English
suggest — verb (T) 1 to tell someone your ideas about what they should do, where they should go etc: If this is not convenient, please suggest another date. | suggest doing sth: John suggested going together in one car. | suggest (that): She suggested that … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
put — W1S1 [put] v past tense and past participle put present participle putting [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move to place)¦ 2¦(change somebody s situation/feelings)¦ 3¦(write/print something)¦ 4¦(express)¦ 5 put a stop/an end to something 6 put something into… … Dictionary of contemporary English
put — verb past tense putpresent participle putting MOVE STH 1 (transitive always + adv/prep) to move something from one place or position into another, especially using your hands: put sth in/on/there etc: Put those bags on the table. | You should put … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
put — verb past tense putpresent participle putting MOVE STH 1 (transitive always + adv/prep) to move something from one place or position into another, especially using your hands: put sth in/on/there etc: Put those bags on the table. | You should put … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
point — point1 W1S1 [pɔınt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(idea)¦ 2¦(main meaning/idea)¦ 3¦(purpose)¦ 4¦(place)¦ 5¦(in time/development)¦ 6¦(quality/feature)¦ 7¦(games/sport)¦ 8¦(sharp end)¦ 9 boiling point/freezing point/melting point etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
say — 1 /seI/ verb past tense and past participle said /sed/ 3rd person singular says USE WORDS 1 WORD/SOUND (T) to pronounce a word or sound: “What did you say?” | “I m so tired” she said. | say hello/goodbye etc: She left without even saying goodbye … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
like — 1 /laIk/ preposition 1 similar in some way to something else: My mother has a car like yours. | He crawled out of the hut on his belly, like a snake. | very like: He s very like his brother. | look/sound/feel/taste/seem like: The building looked… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
propose — pro|pose W2S3 [prəˈpəuz US ˈpouz] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(suggest)¦ 2¦(meeting)¦ 3¦(theory)¦ 4¦(intend)¦ 5¦(marriage)¦ 6 propose a toast (to somebody) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: proposer, from Latin proponere; PROPOUND … Dictionary of contemporary English
let — let1 W1S1 [let] v past tense and past participle let present participle letting ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(allow)¦ 2¦(not stop something happening)¦ 3 let go 4 let somebody go 5¦(suggest/offer)¦ 6 let s see 7 let me think … Dictionary of contemporary English
like — like1 W1S1 [laık] prep ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(similar)¦ 2 what is somebody/something like? 3¦(example)¦ 4¦(typical)¦ 5 like this/that/so 6 just like that 7 something like 8 nothing like 9 there s nothing like 10 more like … Dictionary of contemporary English

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