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1 tap

I
1. tæp noun
(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) golpecito, palmadita

2. verb
((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) golpear ligeramente, dar una palmadita

- tap-dancing
- tap-dancer
II
1. tæp noun
((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!)

2. verb
1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) explotar, utilizar

2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) pinchar, intervenir

tap¹ n grifo

turn the tap off cierra el grifo

the hot tap el grifo de agua caliente

tap² vb dar un golpecito

she tapped on the door llamó suavemente a la puerta

El pasado y participio pasado de tap se escribe tapped; el gerundio se escribe tapping

tap

tr[tæp]

noun

1 claqué nombre masculino

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

tap dance claqué nombre masculino

tap dancer bailarín,-ina de claqué

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tap

tr[tæp]

noun

1 grifo

■ turn the tap on/off abre/cierra el grifo

2 (light blow) golpecito

■ she felt a tap on her arm sintió un golpecito en el brazo

3 (on phone) micrófono de escucha

■ they'd put a tap on her phone le habían pinchado el teléfono

4 (on barrel) espita; (for gas) llave nombre femenino

transitive verb (pt & pp tapped, ger tapping)

1 (strike lightly) golpear suavemente, dar un golpecito a

2 (on keyboard) teclear, pulsar

3 (liquid) sacar

4 (resources) explotar, utilizar

5 (telephone) pinchar, intervenir

6 slang (borrow) sablear

■ he tapped me for ten pounds me sableó diez libras

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

on tap (beer) de barril

to have something on tap tener algo al alcance de la mano

tap water agua del grifo

tap ['tæp] vt, tapped ; tapping

1) : ponerle una espita a, sacar líquido de (un barril, un tanque, etc.)

2) : intervenir (una línea telefónica)

3) pat, touch: tocar, golpear ligeramente

he tapped me on the shoulder: me tocó en el hombro

tap n

1) faucet: llave f, grifo m

beer on tap: cerveza de barril

2) : extracción f (de líquido)

a spinal tap: una punción lumbar

3) pat, touch: golpecito m, toque m

tap

n.

• espita s.f.

• golpecito s.m.

• grifo s.m.

• llave s.f.

• palmadita s.f.

• remiendo del tacón s.m.

• toma s.f.

v.

• aterrajar v.

• dar golpecitos v.

• espitar v.

• golpear ligeramente a v.

• roscar v.

• sangrar v.

tæp
I

noun

1) c

a) ( for water) (BrE) llave f or (Esp) grifo m or (RPl) canilla f or (Per) caño m or (AmC) paja f, chorro m (AmC, Ven)

b) ( gas tap) llave f del gas

c) ( on barrel) espita f

on tap — ( lit) < beer> de barril; ( ready for use)

we have all that information on tap — tenemos toda esa información al alcance de la mano

2) c ( listening device) micrófono m de escucha

they put a tap on his phone — le intervinieron or (fam) pincharon el teléfono

3) c ( light blow) toque m, golpecito m

there was a gentle tap at the door — tocaron suavemente a la puerta

4) u tap dancing

II
1.

- pp- transitive verb

1) ( strike lightly) \<\<window/door\>\> dar* un toque or golpecito en

he was tapping his fingers on the table — tamborileaba con los dedos sobre la mesa

to tap in a command — ( Comput) teclear una orden

2)

a) \<\<tree\>\> sangrar

b) tap (off) \<\<liquid\>\> sacar*

c) \<\<resources/reserves\>\> explotar, aprovechar

d) (colloq)

to tap somebody FOR something — \<\<for money/information\>\> intentar sacarle algo a alguien

3) \<\<telephone\>\> intervenir*, pinchar (fam); \<\<conversation\>\> interceptar, escuchar

4) ( designate) (AmE)

to tap somebody FOR something — nombrar a alguien para algo

2.

vi

a) ( strike lightly)

to tap AT/ON something — dar* toques or golpecitos en algo

b) ( make tapping sound) dar* golpecitos, tamborilear, repiquetear

Phrasal Verbs:

- tap out

I [tæp]
1. N

1) (Brit) (=water tap) grifo m, canilla f (S. Cone); (=gas tap) llave f

cold/hot water tap — grifo m de agua fría/caliente

you've left the tap running — has dejado el grifo abierto

to turn the tap on/off — abrir/cerrar el grifo

2) (=stopper) [of barrel] espita f, canilla f

on tap: beer on tap — cerveza f de barril

to have sth on tap — disponer de algo

he seems to have unlimited money on tap — parece disponer de un caudal de dinero ilimitado

3) (Telec) micrófono m

to put a tap on sb's phone — intervenir or pinchar el teléfono de algn *

4) (Med) punción f

spinal tap — punción f lumbar

2. VT

1) (=use) [+ resource, situation] explotar

to tap sb for information * — tratar de (son)sacar información a algn

he tried to tap me for £5 — intentó sonsacarme cinco libras

2) [+ barrel] espitar

3) (Telec) [+ telephone] intervenir, pinchar *; [+ conversation] interceptar

my phone is tapped — mi teléfono está intervenido or pinchado *

4) (=cut into) [+ tree] sangrar

to tap the rubber from a tree — sangrar un árbol para extraer el caucho

5) (Elec) [+ electricity, current] derivar; [+ wire] hacer una derivación en

6) (Med) [+ spine] hacer una punción en

3.

VI see tap into

4.

CPD

tap water N — agua f corriente, agua f del grifo (Sp)

II [tæp]
1. N

1) (=knock) (on door) toque m ; (on back, shoulder) golpecito m, toque m

I felt a tap on my shoulder — sentí un golpecito or toque en el hombro

there was a tap at or on the door — llamaron or tocaron suavemente a la puerta

I gave him a gentle tap on the back — le di un golpecito en la espalda

2) (also: tap dancing) claqué m

3) (on dancing shoe) lámina f de metal, tapa f de metal

2.

VT (=hit lightly) [+ table, surface] golpear suavemente; [+ typewriter keys] pulsar

• he was tapping his fingers on the steering wheel — estaba repiqueteando or tamborileando sobre el volante con los dedos

• to tap one's foot — (impatiently) taconear (impacientemente)

they were tapping their feet in time to the music — seguían el compás de la música con el pie

• to tap sb on the back/shoulder — dar un golpecito or toque a algn en la espalda/el hombro

• she tapped a rhythm on the table — golpeó la mesa marcando un ritmo, repiqueteó un ritmo en la mesa

3.

VI dar golpecitos

please, stop tapping! — ¡haz el favor de dejar de dar golpecitos!

• she tapped at the door — llamó suavemente a la puerta

she tapped at the window — dio unos golpecitos en la ventana

• he was tapping away at his word processor — estaba (tecleando) dale que te pego en su procesador de textos

• I could hear sth tapping on the window — oía que algo daba golpecitos en la ventana

4.

CPD

tap dance N — claqué m
tap-dance
tap dancer N — bailarín(-ina) m / f de claqué

tap dancing N — claqué m

tap shoes NPL — zapatos mpl de claqué

- tap in

- tap into

- tap out

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[tæp]
I

noun

1) c

a) ( for water) (BrE) llave f or (Esp) grifo m or (RPl) canilla f or (Per) caño m or (AmC) paja f, chorro m (AmC, Ven)

b) ( gas tap) llave f del gas

c) ( on barrel) espita f

on tap — ( lit) < beer> de barril; ( ready for use)

we have all that information on tap — tenemos toda esa información al alcance de la mano

2) c ( listening device) micrófono m de escucha

they put a tap on his phone — le intervinieron or (fam) pincharon el teléfono

3) c ( light blow) toque m, golpecito m

there was a gentle tap at the door — tocaron suavemente a la puerta

4) u tap dancing

II
1.

- pp- transitive verb

1) ( strike lightly) \<\<window/door\>\> dar* un toque or golpecito en

he was tapping his fingers on the table — tamborileaba con los dedos sobre la mesa

to tap in a command — ( Comput) teclear una orden

2)

a) \<\<tree\>\> sangrar

b) tap (off) \<\<liquid\>\> sacar*

c) \<\<resources/reserves\>\> explotar, aprovechar

d) (colloq)

to tap somebody FOR something — \<\<for money/information\>\> intentar sacarle algo a alguien

3) \<\<telephone\>\> intervenir*, pinchar (fam); \<\<conversation\>\> interceptar, escuchar

4) ( designate) (AmE)

to tap somebody FOR something — nombrar a alguien para algo

2.

vi

a) ( strike lightly)

to tap AT/ON something — dar* toques or golpecitos en algo

b) ( make tapping sound) dar* golpecitos, tamborilear, repiquetear

Phrasal Verbs:

- tap out

English-spanish dictionary > tap
2 tap

I 1. tæp noun
(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) bank(ing), lett slag
2. verb
((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) banke lett

- tap-dancing
- tap-dancer II 1. tæp noun
((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) kran, spuns, tapp
2. verb
1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) utnytte; tappe (av)

2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) avlytte

tappe

I
subst. \/tæp\/

1) kran (på ledningsrør), spring

2) tappekran

3) plugg, tapp (i tønne)

4) (foreldet, om vin) (av)tapping, årgang

5) (hverdagslig, gammeldags) skjenkested, vertshus, kro, bar

6) ( teknikk) gjengeskrue, gjengetapp

7) ( elektronikk) uttak

on tap ( om øl e.l.) på fat

• we have beer on tap

klar for tapping

( overført) for hånden, klar, til noens rådighet

• he always expects me to be on tap
II
subst. \/tæp\/

1) lett slag, dunk, bank

• there was a tap on the door

det banket lett på døren

2) ( i dansesko) tåforsterkning, tåjern

taps (særlig amer., militærvesen) tappenstrek, varsel om at soldatene skal gå til sine forlegninger, rosignal
III
verb \/tæp\/

1) tappe, tappe av, tappe ut, pumpe ut

• the worker tapped another rubber tree

arbeideren tappet enda et gummitre

2) utnytte, hente, tappe, åpne, slå hull på

• the company tried to tap new sources of energy

bedriften forsøkte å utvinne energi fra nye kilder

• we have tapped a new market for our product

vi har åpnet et nytt marked for vårt produkt

3) ( om mennesker) tappe, pumpe, melke

• the police tapped the informant for information

• she tapped him for money

hun tigget penger av ham

4) ( elektronikk e.l.) ta strøm fra, lede strøm fra, ta vann fra, lede vann fra, gjøre en tyvkobling til

• he tapped the main

han tok strøm fra hovedledningen

5) ( telekommunikasjon) avlytte

• they tapped the conversation

de avlyttet (telefon)samtalen

6) utstyre med kran

7) ( teknikk) gjenge opp

tap the wires foreta telefonavlytting
IV
verb \/tæp\/

1) slå lett, klappe lett, gi et lett slag, dunke lett, banke lett

• she tapped my shoulder to make me look

hun dunket meg i skulderen for å få meg til å se

• somebody is tapping at\/on the door

noen banker på døren

2) ( med fingrene) tromme, slå med, tromme med, tromme på

• she tapped the table as she waited

hun trommet på bordet mens hun ventet

• he tapped (with) his fingers

han trommet med fingrene

3) ( på tastatur e.l.) taste, trykke, slå

4) ( med føttene) trippe, klapre, slå lett, trampe lett

• she tapped her foot to the beat

hun trådde takten

5) ( dansesko) utstyre med tåforsterkning, sette tåjern i

English-Norwegian dictionary > tap
3 tap

N

1. नल

The water was dripping from the tap.

2. टेलिफोन\tapमें\tapगुप्त\tapसुनने\tapके\tapलिए\tapउपकरण

Put a tap on his phone.
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VI

1. टोंटी\tapसे\tapतरल\tapपदार्थ\tapनिकालना

You have to tap the liquid carefully.

2. क्षार\tapनिकालना

He is tapping the rubber tree.

3. निकालना

Minerals are to be tapped.
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VT

1. निकालना

We have to tap the talent of the youth for their bright future.
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V

1. खटखटाना

The milkman tapped the door.

English-Hindi dictionary > tap
4 tap

I [tæp]
nome

1) (for water, gas) rubinetto m.; (on barrel) spina f., zipolo m.

the hot tap — il rubinetto dell'acqua calda

to turn the tap on, off — aprire, chiudere il rubinetto

on tap — [ beer] alla spina; [ wine] sfuso; fig. disponibile, a disposizione

2) (listening device)

to put a tap on a phone — mettere una cimice in un telefono
II [tæp]
nome (blow) colpetto m.

he felt a tap on his shoulder — sentì un colpetto sulla spalla

he heard a tap at the door — sentì bussare alla porta
III 1. [tæp]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-) (knock) [ person] picchiettare, dare colpetti

to tap one's feet (to the music) — battere i piedi (a tempo di musica)

to tap a rhythm — battere il ritmo

to tap one's fingers on the table — tamburellare le dita sul tavolo
2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-) [person, foot] battere, picchiettare

to tap on o at the door — bussare alla porta

- tap in
IV [tæp]
verbo transitivo

1) (install listening device) mettere sotto controllo [ telephone]

2) (extract contents) mettere una spina a [ barrel]; incidere [ rubber tree]; sfruttare [resources, energy]

to tap sb. for money — colloq. spillare denaro a qcn

* * *
I 1. [tæp] noun
(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.)
2. verb
((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.)

- tap-dancing
- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun
((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!)
2. verb
1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.)

2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.)

* * *
I [tæp]
nome

1) (for water, gas) rubinetto m.; (on barrel) spina f., zipolo m.

the hot tap — il rubinetto dell'acqua calda

to turn the tap on, off — aprire, chiudere il rubinetto

on tap — [ beer] alla spina; [ wine] sfuso; fig. disponibile, a disposizione

2) (listening device)

to put a tap on a phone — mettere una cimice in un telefono
II [tæp]
nome (blow) colpetto m.

he felt a tap on his shoulder — sentì un colpetto sulla spalla

he heard a tap at the door — sentì bussare alla porta
III 1. [tæp]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-) (knock) [ person] picchiettare, dare colpetti

to tap one's feet (to the music) — battere i piedi (a tempo di musica)

to tap a rhythm — battere il ritmo

to tap one's fingers on the table — tamburellare le dita sul tavolo
2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-) [person, foot] battere, picchiettare

to tap on o at the door — bussare alla porta

- tap in
IV [tæp]
verbo transitivo

1) (install listening device) mettere sotto controllo [ telephone]

2) (extract contents) mettere una spina a [ barrel]; incidere [ rubber tree]; sfruttare [resources, energy]

to tap sb. for money — colloq. spillare denaro a qcn

English-Italian dictionary > tap
5 run

1. [rʌn] n
I

1. 1) бег, пробег

at a run - бегом [см. тж. ♢ ]

to come up at a run - подбежать

to cross exposed areas at a run - воен. преодолевать открытые участки перебежками

on the run - а) на ходу, в движении; to be on the run all day - быть весь день в бегах; б) второпях; [см. тж. 2) и 3)]

to keep smb. on the run - а) не давать кому-л. остановиться; б) не давать кому-л. покоя

to break into a run - побежать, пуститься бегом

to make a run for it - а) броситься куда-л. со всех ног; б) сделать перебежку куда-л. (под пулями и т. п.)

he took a short run and cleared the fence - он разбежался и перепрыгнул через забор

there was no run left in me - я больше не мог /у меня больше не было сил/ бежать

2) бегство; беспорядочное отступление

to be on the run - поспешно отступать, бежать [см. тж. 1) и 3)]

we have the enemy on the run - мы обратили врага в бегство

to keep the enemy on the run - воен. не давать противнику закрепляться ( в ходе преследования)

3) побег; нахождение в бегах

the criminal was on the run - преступник был в бегах [см. тж. 1) и 2)]

he is on the run from the police - он скрывается /бегает/ от полиции

4) короткая прогулка (пешком, на лошади и т. п.); пробежка

to go for a run - а) пробежаться; б) проехаться (в автомобиле, на лошади и т. п.)

to go for a short run before breakfast - а) немного пробежаться /сделать небольшую пробежку/ перед завтраком; б) совершить небольшую (автомобильную, верховую и т. п.) прогулку перед завтраком

to give smb. a run - дать пробежаться

I was giving my dog a run in the park - я пустил свою собаку побегать в парке

2. короткая поездка

a run to Paris - кратковременная поездка в Париж

good run! - счастливого пути!

3. рейс, маршрут

ship's run - маршрут /рейс/ корабля

the boat was taken off its usual run - судно было снято со своего обычного рейса

the milkman has finished his run - разносчик молока всех обслужил

4. 1) переход

trial run - испытательный пробег [см. тж. II 1]

a day's run - день пути

it is a quick run from Glasgow - это недалеко от Глазго

it is a two hour's run from London - это находится в двух часах езды от Лондона

2) ж.-д. перегон, прогон

3) ав. полёт; перелёт

we had a good run - полёт проходил хорошо

5. 1) пройденное расстояние; отрезок пути

2) ж.-д. пробег (локомотива, вагона)

3) ав. отрезок трассы

6. ав. пробег ( при посадке); разбег ( при взлёте)

7. 1) тропа ( проложенная животными)

a buffalo run - буйволова тропа

2) колея ( след от транспорта)

8. период, отрезок ( времени), полоса

a run of success [of good luck] - полоса успеха [везения /удачи/]

a run of ill luck - несчастливая полоса, полоса невезения

a long run of power - долгое пребывание у власти

to have a long run - долго идти (на сцене)

the play had a short run - эта пьеса шла недолго

9. 1) направление

the run of the mountains is S.W. - горы тянутся на юго-запад

2) геол. направление рудной жилы

10. партия ( изделий)

11. тираж (книги и т. п.)

a run of three thousand (copies) - тираж в три тысячи (экземпляров)

12. спорт. ( в крикете и бейсболе)

1) единица счёта

2) перебежка

to make six runs - сделать шесть перебежек

3) очко за перебежку

13. 1) стадо ( животных)

2) стая ( птиц)

3) косяк ( рыбы)

14. карт. ряд, серия

a run of cards - карты одной масти, идущие подряд по достоинству; «стрит» ( в покере)

a run of three - три карты одной масти подряд

15. средний тип, сорт или разряд

the general run of smth. - что-л. обычное /среднее/

an ordinary run of cloth - обыкновенный /стандартный/ сорт ткани

the common /general, ordinary/ run of men - обыкновенные люди

out of the run - необыкновенный, из ряда вон выходящий, незаурядный

above the ordinary run of mankind - необыкновенный, незаурядный

not like the common run of girls - не такая, как все девушки

16. спрос

a run on rubber [on a book] - большой спрос на резину [на книгу]

to have a general run - пользоваться широким спросом

the book had a considerable run - книга пользовалась спросом; книга хорошо распродавалась

a run on the bank - ком. наплыв в банк требований о возвращении вкладов, массовое изъятие вкладов из банка

17. разг. разрешение, право пользоваться (чем-л.)

to have the run of smb.'s house - иметь право распоряжаться в чьём-л. доме

to give smb. the (free) run of one's house [books] - разрешить кому-л. (свободно, беспрепятственно) распоряжаться /пользоваться/ своим домом [своими книгами]

I had the run of a well-stocked library - в моём полном распоряжении оказалась богатая библиотека

18. 1) загон (для овец и т. п.)

2) вольер (для кур и т. п.)

3) австрал. пастбище, особ. овечье

4) австрал. скотоводческая ферма

19. амер. ручей, поток

20. 1) сильный прилив, приток (воды и т. п.)

2) амер. ток ( жидкости); истечение

the first run of the sugar maple - сок сахарного клёна первого сбора

21. уклон, трасса

22. обвал, оползень

23. труба, жёлоб, лоток ( для воды)

24. длина (провода, труб)

a 500 ft run of pipe - пятисотфутовый отрезок трубы; труба длиной в пятьсот футов

25. размер ( стиха)

26. 1) ход рыбы на нерест

2) нерестящаяся рыба

27. марш ( лестницы)

28. мор. кормовое заострение ( корпуса)

29. муз. рулада

II

1. ход, работа, действие (мотора, машины)

test /trial/ run - испытание (машины, оборудования и т. п.) [см. тж. I 4, 1)]

an experimental run to test the machinery - опытный /пробный/ запуск агрегата

2. течение, ход (событий и т. п.)

the run of the disease - ход /течение/ болезни

the usual /ordinary/ run of things - обычное положение вещей

the run of the market - ком. общая тенденция рыночных цен

3. демонстрирование, показ, просмотр (фильма, спектакля)

the first run of the film - премьера кинофильма, выпуск кинофильма на экран

4. провоз ( контрабанды)

5. ав. заход на цель (тж. bombing run)

to enter the run - начинать заход на цель

6. амер. спустившаяся петля ( на чулке)

7. серия ( измерений)

♢

at a run - подряд, один за другим [см. тж. I 1, 1)]

in the long run - в конце концов; в конечном счёте; в общем

to go with a run - ≅ идти как по маслу

to come down with a run - стремительно падать

prices [temperature] came down with a run - цены [температура] резко упали [упала]

to give smb. /to let smb. have/ a good run for his money - а) предоставить кому-л. все удовольствия на свете (обыкн. ирон.); б) заставить кого-л. побегать, поволноваться и т. п.

it's all in the day's run - это всё обычно, мы ко всему этому привыкли

the run of one's teeth - бесплатное питание (обыкн. за проделанную работу)
2. [rʌn] a
1. жидкий; расплавленный; растопленный

run butter - топлёное масло

2. вылитый в расплавленном состоянии; литой

run metal - литьё

3. отцеженный, отфильтрованный

run honey - чистый мёд ( отделённый от сот)

4. разг. контрабандный

5. нерестящийся

run fish - рыба, пришедшая в пресную воду на нерест

6. спец. мягкий

run coal - мягкий или сыпучий уголь; мягкий битуминозный уголь; рядовой уголь

7. диал. свернувшийся, скисший ( о молоке)
3. [rʌn] v (ran, run)
I

1. бежать, бегать

to run fast [slowly, as hard as one can, like a deer] — бегать быстро [медленно, изо всех сил, как олень]

to run a mile — пробежать милю [ср. тж. II А 6, 2)]

to run oneself out of breath — задохнуться от бега

to run up and down the stairs — бегать вверх и вниз по лестнице

to run upstairs — побежать наверх

to run down a hill — сбежать с холма

to run up and down the street — бегать взад и вперёд по улице

to run about the streets [the fields] — бегать /носиться/ по улицам [по полям]

to run across the street — перебежать (через) улицу

to run out of the room — выбегать из комнаты

to run at smb.'s heels — бежать рядом ( о собаке)

to run past smb. — пробежать мимо кого-л.

to run after smb. — а) бежать за кем-л.; run after him — беги за ним!, догони его!; б) ухаживать, «бегать» за кем-л.

to run after men — бегать за мужчинами

she is very much run after — за ней многие ухаживают

run after smth. — бежать за чем-л.

to run after a bus — бежать вдогонку за автобусом

to run for smb. — сбегать за кем-л.

run for the doctor! — беги за врачом!

to run to smb. for help — побежать к кому-л. за помощью

we ran to her aid — мы бросились к ней на помощь

she always runs to me in case of trouble — когда у неё неприятности, она всегда прибегает /обращается/ ко мне

I must run now — я должен уже бежать, мне пора (уходить)

2. гнать, подгонять

he ran me breathless /off my logs, off my feet/ — он меня совершенно загнал, он меня загнал до изнеможения

don't run me too fast — не гоните меня так быстро

to run cattle — гнать скот ( на пастбище)

3. убегать, спасаться бегством (тж. run away, run off)

to run from smb., smth. — убегать от кого-л., чего-л.

the enemy ran — враг обратился в бегство

to run for it — разг. удирать, спасаться, искать спасения в бегстве

to run for one's life /for dear life/ — разг. бежать /удирать/ изо всех сил

to run before the sea — мор. уходить от волны

to run out of range — воен. выходить за пределы досягаемости ( огня)

4. 1) двигаться, катиться, скользить

to run on rails — ходить /двигаться/ по рельсам

to run off the rails — а) сойти с рельсов (о поезде, трамвае); б) сбиться с пути (праведного); в) ≅ с катушек долой

to run past a signal — проскочить светофор

motor-cars run along ordinary roads — автомобили ездят по обычным дорогам

sledges run on snow — сани скользят по снегу

the ball ran past the hole — мяч покатился мимо лунки ( в гольфе)

the drawer doesn't run easily — ящик плохо выдвигается

the ship ran before the wind — а) корабль плыл с попутным ветром; б) мор. корабль шёл на фордевинд

life runs smoothly for her — её жизнь течёт гладко /спокойно/

2) амер. разг. катать в автомобиле (кого-л.)

5. 1) ходить, следовать, курсировать, плавать

to run from Moscow to St Petersburg — следовать из Москвы в Санкт-Петербург

to run every three minutes [daily] — ходить каждые три минуты [ежедневно]

to run behind schedule — опаздывать, отставать от расписания

to run on a regular service — совершать регулярные рейсы

the trains aren't running — поезда не ходят

the traffic runs day and night here — здесь круглосуточное движение

this bus runs between Chicago and New York — этот автобус курсирует между Чикаго и Нью-Йорком

to run straight for — мор. идти прямо в

to run off the course — мор. сбиваться с курса

to run in with the shore — мор. идти вдоль берега

2) двигаться, идти ( с определённой скоростью)

this train runs at 50 miles an hour — этот поезд делает /идёт со скоростью/ пятьдесят миль в час

we run from forty to fifty miles a day — мы проходим /делаем/ от сорока до пятидесяти миль в день

3) съездить (куда-л.) на короткий срок

to run up to town (for a day or two) — съездить в город (обыкн. в Лондон) (на день-два)

to run up and visit smb. — съездить к кому-л. погостить

she ran up from Dorking almost daily — она почти каждый день ездила из Доркинга (в Лондон)

to run down to the country — съездить в деревню /в провинцию/ (обыкн. из Лондона)

to run over to Paris — съездить (ненадолго) в Париж

4) ав. совершать пробег, разбег

5) ав. заходить на цель

6. 1) бежать, лететь, протекать ( о времени)

time runs fast — время бежит /летит/

his life had only a few hours to run — ему оставалось жить всего несколько часов

2) идти, происходить (о событиях и т. п.)

things must run their course — надо предоставить события их естественному ходу

the war was running its appointed course — война шла своим чередом

7. проноситься, мелькать

thoughts run in /through/ one's head [mind] — мысли мелькают /проносятся/ в голове [в уме]

this tune runs in my head — эта мелодия всё время звучит у меня в ушах

8. (быстро) распространяться

a rumour ran through the town — по городу разнёсся /распространился, пополз/ слух

the news ran like wildfire /like lightning/ — новость распространилась с молниеносной быстротой

a murmur ran through the ranks — ропот пробежал /прокатился/ по рядам

the fire ran through the building — огонь охватил всё здание

a cheer ran down the line — возгласы одобрения /крики ура/ прокатились по строю

a cold shiver ran down his spine — холодная дрожь пробежала у него по спине

the pain ran up his arm — он почувствовал острую боль в руке

I felt the blood running to my head — я почувствовал, как кровь ударила /бросилась/ мне в голову

9. 1) тянуться, простираться, расстилаться

to run north and south — тянуться /простираться/ на север и на юг

the road runs across the plain — дорога проходит по равнине

the road runs up the hill — дорога идёт в гору

a river that runs 200 miles — река протяжённостью в двести миль

under the hill ran a deep ravine — у подножия холма лежало глубокое ущелье

this line runs from... to... — этот маршрут проходит от... до..., эта линия соединяет...

new streets will run here — здесь будут новые улицы

down the centre ran a long table — в середине находился длинный стол

a scar runs across his cheek — у него шрам во всю щёку

2) ползти, виться ( о растениях)

a vine runs over the porch — крыльцо увито виноградом

a rambling rose ran all over the wall — роза оплетала всю стену

10. проводить, прокладывать

to run a fence round a house — обнести дом забором

to run boundary lines (on a map) — проводить границы (на карте)

to run a contour — обвести контур

to run a parallel (too far) — проводить (слишком далёкие) параллели

11. 1) быть действительным на определённый срок

this contract runs for seven years — этот контракт действителен на семь лет

this bill ran thirty days — этот вексель был сроком на 30 дней

this agreement has two years to run — это соглашение действительно ещё на два года

2) распространяться на определённую территорию, действовать на определённой территории

the King's laws do not run here — королевские законы на эту местность не распространяются

so far as British justice runs — там, где действует британское правосудие

3) иметь хождение ( о деньгах)

4) сопровождать в качестве непременного условия

a right-of-way that runs with the land — земля, через которую проходит полоса отчуждения (шоссе и т. п.)

12. 1) течь, литься, сочиться, струиться

to run with sweat — взмокнуть (от пота)

this river runs smoothly — эта река течёт плавно /спокойно/

rivers run into the sea — реки впадают в море

the water is running into the bath — вода льётся в ванну

wait till the water runs hot — подожди, пока не пойдёт горячая вода

blood runs in veins — кровь течёт по жилам

blood ran in torrents — кровь текла /лилась/ ручьём

till the blood ran — пока не потекла /не показалась/ кровь

tears ran down her cheeks — слёзы текли /катились/ по её щекам /лицу/

her eyes ran with tears — её глаза наполнились слезами; из её глаз потекли слёзы

the floor was running with water — пол был залит водой

the kettle is beginning to run — чайник закипает /льётся через край/

water ran off his raincoat — с его плаща стекала вода

the scolding ran off him like water off a duck's back — его ругают, а с него как с гуся вода

2) протекать, течь

this tap [barrel, pen] runs — этот кран [бочонок, эта ручка] течёт

his nose was running, he was running at the nose — у него текло из носу

his eyes run — у него слезятся /гноятся/ глаза

an ulcer that runs — кровоточащая язва

3) разливаться, расплываться

the wine ran (all) over the table — вино растеклось по (всему) столу

this ink does not run — эти чернила не расплываются

4) таять, течь

the ice-cream is beginning to run — мороженое начинает таять

the butter ran — масло растаяло

the candle ran — свеча оплыла

the wax melted and ran — воск растаял и оплыл

5) (into) сливаться, переходить (во что-л.)

to run into one — сливаться, объединяться воедино

to run into one another — переходить один в другой, сливаться в одно

the colours ran into one another — цвета переходили один в другой

days ran into weeks — из дней складывались недели

the rooms ran one into the other — комнаты были проходными

13. лить, наливать

to run water into a glass — налить воду в стакан

to run water into a bath-tub — наливать воду в ванну, напускать ванну

streets run blood — улицы были залиты кровью

14. 1) вращаться

a wheel [a spindle] runs — колесо [шпиндель] вращается

to run (up)on an axis — а) вращаться вокруг оси; б) вращаться на оси

2) (on, upon) касаться (какой-л. темы и т. п.)

his mind kept running on the problem — его мысли всё время вертелись вокруг этой проблемы; он всё время думал об этой проблеме

our talk /the conversation/ ran on recent events — мы всё время говорили /разговор шёл/ о недавних событиях

the whole argument runs on this point — этот момент является центральным в споре

3) (over) касаться, слегка дотрагиваться до (чего-л.)

her fingers ran over the keys of the piano — её пальцы пробежали по клавишам рояля

15. гласить

this clause runs — этот пункт гласит

her telegram runs — в её телеграмме говорится

the letter ran thus — в письме было изложено следующее

the story runs that (the bank will close) — говорят, что (банк закроется)

the proverb runs like this — вот как звучит эта пословица, эта пословица гласит

I forget how the poem runs — я не могу точно припомнить это стихотворение

16. проходить; преодолевать ( препятствие)

to run a blockade — прорывать блокаду

to run the guard — проходить незамеченным мимо часового

to run rapids — преодолевать пороги, проходить через пороги

17. линять

colour that does not run — нелинючая краска

18. амер., австрал. дразнить (кого-л.), приставать (к кому-л.), дёргать (кого-л.)

19. стр. покрывать штукатуркой

to run a moulding — вытягивать карниз шаблоном

II А

1. руководить (учреждением и т. п.); вести (дело, предприятие и т. п.)

to run a business — вести дело, управлять предприятием

to run a factory — управлять фабрикой, быть управляющим на фабрике

to run a theatre — руководить театром, быть директором театра

to run the external affairs of the state — руководить внешней политикой государства

to run the house (for smb.) — вести (чьё-л.) хозяйство

to run the show — разг. заправлять (чем-л.)

who is running the show? — разг. кто здесь главный?

he is run by his secretary — он под башмаком у своего секретаря

she runs the household — она ведёт хозяйство

it is being run as a commercial enterprise — это дело ведётся на коммерческой основе

2. 1) управлять ( автомобилем); водить (автобус и т. п.)

to run the engine — запускать двигатель /мотор/

I run this machine — я работаю на этой машине

to run a steamer — водить пароход

to run a ship to New York — вести корабль в Нью-Йорк

to run a car into a garage [off the road] — поставить автомобиль в гараж [съехать на обочину]

2) водить корабль без конвоя ( во время войны)

3. ставить ( опыт); производить ( испытания)

he will run this experiment — он поставит этот опыт

to run (the) trials — мор. а) производить ходовые испытания; б) проходить ходовые испытания

4. работать, действовать ( о машине)

to leave the engine running — не выключать мотора

the motor runs smoothly [very nice] — мотор работает ровно /спокойно/ [хорошо]

you mustn't let the machine run free /idle/ — ты не должен допускать, чтобы машина работала вхолостую /на холостом ходу/

an engine that runs at a very high speed — мотор, работающий на больших скоростях

5. 1) пускать ( линию); открывать (трассу, сообщение)

an express train runs between these cities — между этими городами ходит поезд /есть железнодорожное сообщение/

2) отправлять (автобусы и т. п.) на линию, по маршруту

to run a bus every three minutes — отправлять автобус через каждые три минуты

to run extra trains during the rush hours — пускать дополнительные поезда в часы пик

6. 1) проводить (соревнования, бега, скачки; тж. run off)

the Derby was run in a snowstorm — дерби проводилось во время снегопада

we are running a competition to find new dancers — мы проводим конкурс, чтобы выявить новых танцоров

2) участвовать (в соревнованиях, в беге, в скачках)

to run (in) a race — участвовать в соревнованиях по бегу или в скачках

to run (a race over) a mile — участвовать в беге на одну милю [ср. тж. I 1]

the cup will be run for tomorrow — завтра будут проводиться соревнования на кубок

3) занимать место (в соревнованиях и т. п.)

to run second [third] — прийти вторым [третьим]

my horse ran last — моя лошадь пришла последней /заняла последнее место/

also ran — также участвовала (в соревнованиях и т. п. — о лошадях), но не заняла призового места [см. тж. ♢ ]

7. 1) демонстрировать, показывать (пьесу, фильм)

we ran this play six times — мы показали эту пьесу 6 раз

2) идти (о пьесе, фильме)

the play has been running for a year — эта пьеса идёт (уже) год

the film runs for nearly 21/2 hours — фильм идёт почти два с половиной часа

8. 1) перевозить, транспортировать ( груз)

to run a cargo of coffee — перевозить груз кофе

to run smb. into London — отвезти кого-л. в Лондон

2) провозить контрабандой

to run liquor [drugs, arms] — нелегально /контрабандой/ провозить спиртные напитки [наркотики, оружие]

9. 1) преследовать, травить (зверя и т. п.)

to run a stag — преследовать оленя

to run a fox five miles — гнать лису 5 миль

to run a scent — идти по следу

to run to earth — а) загнать в нору; б) скрыться в нору; в) выследить; найти, обнаружить; настигнуть; I was run to earth by Ben — Бен еле-еле разыскал меня; to run a quarry to earth — настичь, жертву; г) спрятаться, притаиться

he ran the rumour to its source — он докопался до источника этого слуха

2) преследовать ( по суду)

10. подвергаться (риску, опасности)

to run risks /hazards, chances/ — рисковать

you run no risk of meeting him — тебе не грозит опасность встретить его

we ran a chance of getting no dinner — мы могли /нам грозило, мы рисковали/ остаться без обеда

you run the danger of being suspected of theft — есть опасность, что вас заподозрят в краже

11. печатать, опубликовывать, помещать (в газете, журнале)

to run a story on the third page — помещать /давать/ рассказ на третьей странице

12. 1) баллотироваться ( на пост)

to run in an election — баллотироваться на выборах

to run for parliament [for office, for president] — баллотироваться в парламент [на (какую-л.) должность, на пост президента]

2) выставлять ( кандидатуру)

to run a candidate — выставлять /выдвигать/ кандидата

who(m) will the Republicans run against the Democratic candidate? — кого выставят республиканцы против кандидата (от) демократической партии?

13. выполнять ( поручение)

to run errands — а) выполнять поручения; б) быть на посылках, на побегушках

to run messages — быть посыльным, разносить телеграммы и т. п.

14. болтать; распускать ( язык)

how your tongue runs — как ты (много) болтаешь

15. спускаться ( о петле)

silk stockings run — на шёлковых чулках спускаются петли

her stocking ran — у неё на чулке спустилась петля

16. смётывать (платье и т. п.); сшить на скорую руку (тж. to run up)

17. идти ( на нерест)

the salmon runs every year — сёмга нерестится каждый год

18. 1) плавить ( металл)

2) лить, отливать ( металл)

19. отставать ( о коре деревьев)

20. ударить ( по шару), покатить ( шар — в биллиарде)

21. диал.

1) скисать, свёртываться ( о молоке)

2) квасить, приводить к свёртыванию ( молоко)

II Б

1. to run across smb., smth. случайно встретить кого-л., что-л., случайно встретиться с кем-л., чем-л.; натолкнуться на кого-л., что-л.

I ran across him in the street — я случайно встретился /столкнулся/ с ним на улице

I ran across this quotation in a dictionary — эта цитата попалась мне в словаре

2. to run against smth. наталкиваться, налетать, наскакивать на что-л., сталкиваться с чем-л.

to run against a rock — наскочить на скалу, удариться о скалу

to run (up) against difficulties — столкнуться с трудностями

this runs against my interests — это идёт вразрез с моими интересами

3. to run against smb. идти, действовать, выступать против кого-л.

the statute runs against him — закон против него

4. to run smth. against smth. столкнуть что-л. с чем-л.; стукнуть что-л. обо что-л.

to run one's head against a wall — а) стукнуться головой о стену; б) прошибать лбом стену

5. to run smb., smth. against smb. выдвигать кого-л., что-л. против кого-л.

6. to run at smb., smth. нападать, набрасываться, накидываться на кого-л., что-л.

to run at smth. with a knife — броситься на кого-л. с ножом

to run at the railings — налететь на ограду

she ran at Laurie and gave him a squeeze — она бросилась к Лори и обняла его

7. to run into smth.

1) налетать, наскакивать, наталкиваться на что-л., сталкиваться с чем-л.

to run into a wall [into a tree, into a boulder] — налететь на стену [на дерево, на камень]

to run into a gale — мор. попасть в шторм

climbing higher, we ran into thick mist — поднявшись выше, мы попали в густой туман /оказались в густом тумане/

2) попадать в какое-л. положение

to run into debt — залезть в долги

to run into danger [into mischief, into trouble] — попасть в опасное положение [в беду]

we ran into a surprise — нас ожидал сюрприз

we expect to run into a few snags before the machine is ready for production — вполне возможно, что прежде чем машина будет готова к запуску в производство, в ней обнаружатся некоторые недоделки

3) достигать определённого количества, исчисляться определённой суммой

to run into thousands — исчисляться тысячами

the damages ran into thousands — компенсация за убытки исчислялась тысячами /достигала нескольких тысяч/ (фунтов)

the book ran into six editions — книга выдержала шесть изданий

the ship runs into so many tons displacement — мор. корабль имеет водоизмещение, достигающее стольких-то тонн

8. to run into smb. случайно встретить кого-л., столкнуться с кем-л.

to run into an old friend — случайно встретить старого друга

to run slap into smb. — разг. налететь на кого-л., столкнуться лицом к лицу с кем-л.

9. to run smth., smb. into smth.

1) втыкать, вгонять, вонзать что-л. во что-л.

to run a splinter into one's finger — загнать занозу в палец

2) вводить, ставить; кого-л. в что-л.

to run smb. into expense — ввести кого-л. в расход

to run smb. into difficulties — поставить кого-л. в трудное положение

10. to run smth., smb. into smth., smb. столкнуть что-л., кого-л. с чем-л., кем-л.; заставить что-л., кого-л. налететь, наскочить, натолкнуться на что-л., на кого-л.

they ran him into the barb-wire fence — они загнали его на забор из колючей проволоки

he lost control of the car and ran it into a lamp-post — он потерял управление и врезался в фонарный столб

he ran me into a cop — из-за него я нарвался на полицейского

11. to run on smth. = to run upon smth.

12. to run out of smth. истощать запас чего-л.; иссякать (о запасах и т. п.)

we've run out of typing paper — у нас кончилась бумага для машинки

to run out of ammunition — воен. израсходовать боеприпасы

to run out of altitude — ав. терять высоту полёта

13. to run smth. over smth., smb. проводить чем-л. по чему-л., кому-л.

to run an iron over a cloth — провести утюгом по скатерти

to run one's hand [fingers] (down [up]) over his face [her] — провести рукой [пальцами] (вниз [вверх]) по его лицу [по ней]

to run an eye over smth., smb. — окинуть взглядом, бегло осмотреть что-л., кого-л.

he ran a rapid eye over the papers — он бросил быстрый взгляд на бумаги /газеты/, он быстро пробежал глазами бумаги /газеты/

14. to run smth. through smth. продевать, пропускать что-л. через что-л.

to run a thread through an eyelet — продеть нитку в ушко /в петлю/

to run one's fingers [a comb] through one's [smb.'s] hair — провести пальцами [расчёской] по своим [по чьим-л.] волосам

to run a pen [a pencil] through smth. — зачеркнуть /прочеркнуть, перечеркнуть/ что-л. ручкой [карандашом]

15. to run smth. through smb., to run smb. through with smth. пронзать, прокалывать кого-л. чем-л.

to run a sword through smb., to run smb. through with a sword — проколоть /проткнуть, пронзить/ кого-л. шпагой

16. to run through smth.

1) бегло прочитывать /просматривать/ что-л.

to run through the text [papers] — бегло /быстро/ просмотреть текст /бумаги/

2) разг. повторять (особ. вкратце)

I'll just run through the main points of the subject — разрешите вкратце напомнить главные разделы этой темы

would you mind running through your proposals? — пожалуйста, перечислите вкратце ваши предложения

3) репетировать

I'd like to run you through that scene you have with Ophelia — я бы хотел повторить вашу сцену с Офелией

4) тратить

to run through money /fortune/ — промотать деньги /состояние/

17. to run over smth.

1) бегло просматривать, пробегать (что-л. глазами)

to run over a text [one's part, the names] — просматривать текст [свою роль, список имён]

2) повторять

to run over one's part — повторить свою роль

we shall run it over together — мы повторим это вместе

3) репетировать; прослушивать актёра, читающего роль

just run over my lines with me before the rehearsal begins — пожалуйста, послушайте мою роль, пока ещё не началась репетиция (всей пьесы)

18. to run to smth.

1) тяготеть к чему-л., иметь склонность к чему-л.

to run to fat — а) быть предрасположенным к полноте; б) разг. толстеть, жиреть; в) превращаться в жир

to run to sentiment — а) быть склонным к сентиментальности; б) быть сентиментальным

to run to extremes — впадать в крайность

to run to any length /to anything/ — пойти на что угодно

to run to forgery — пойти на подделку (подписи, документов)

it won't run to that — до этого не дойдёт

they run to big noses in that family — в этом семействе много носатых

2) достигать (суммы, цифры)

the increase may run to ten thousand pounds — увеличение может достигнуть суммы в десять тысяч фунтов

that will run to a pretty penny — это влетит /встанет/ в копеечку

the book runs to over 300 pages — в книге более трёхсот страниц

3) хватать, быть достаточным

the money won't run to a car — этих денег не хватит на машину

our fund won't run to a summer holiday — наших денег не хватит на летний отдых

I can't run to that — я не могу себе этого позволить

19. to run (up)on smth. неожиданно, внезапно встретиться с чем-л., натолкнуться, наскочить на что-л.

to run (up)on a rock — наскочить на скалу

to run (up)on rocks — а) потерпеть крушение; б) натолкнуться на непреодолимые препятствия

to run on a mine — мор. наскочить на мину

20. to run smth. (up)on smth. натолкнуть на что-л., заставить наехать на что-л.

to run a ship (up)on a reef — посадить корабль на рифы

21. to run smb. up /over, down/ to some place отвезти кого-л. куда-л.

to run smb. up to town — отвезти кого-л. в город (обыкн. в Лондон)

I could run you down to Dorking — я мог бы отвезти вас в Доркинг

22. to run with smb. преим. амер. общаться с кем-л.; водить компанию с кем-л.

he ran with a wild crowd when he was young — в молодости он водил дружбу с гуляками

a ram running with ewes — баран, пасущийся с овечками

23. to run counter to smth. противоречить, идти вразрез с чем-л.

the situation runs counter to ordinary logic — эта ситуация несовместима с простой логикой

III А

как глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом

1. становиться, делаться

to run cold — похолодеть

his blood ran cold — у него кровь застыла в жилах

to run dry — а) высыхать; the river ran dry — река высохла /пересохла/; б) выдыхаться, иссякать

my imagination ran dry — моё воображение истощилось, моя фантазия иссякла

to run high — а) подниматься ( о приливе); б) волноваться ( о море); the sea runs high — море волнуется; в) разгораться ( о страстях); passions /feelings/ ran high — страсти разгорались /бушевали/; г) возрастать ( о ценах)

the tide is running strong — вода быстро прибывает, прилив быстро поднимается

to run low — а) понижаться, опускаться; б) истощаться, иссякать, быть на исходе; кончаться

supplies ran low — запасы были на исходе /кончались/

his funds [stores] are running low — его фонды [запасы] подходят к концу

to run short — истощаться, подходить к концу

drinking water was running short — питьевая вода подходила к концу

I have run short of money, my money has run short — у меня кончились деньги, мне не хватило денег

we are running short of time — у нас остаётся мало времени

to run hot — нагреваться

to run mad — сходить с ума

to run wild — а) бурно разрастаться; the garden is running wild — сад зарастает; б) расти без присмотра; не получить образования; в) разойтись, разыграться; his imagination ran wild — его воображение разыгралось; г) не знать удержу, пуститься во все тяжкие

2. быть, являться

the apples [pears] run large /big/ this year — в этом году яблоки [груши] крупные

trout run to a good size — форель бывает крупная

they run in all shapes — они бывают разной формы /всех видов, всякие, разные/

prices run from ten shillings to a pound — цены колеблются от десяти шиллингов до одного фунта

to run in the blood /in the family/ — быть наследственным

it runs in his blood — это у него в крови

courage [the collecting spirit, fondness for music] runs in the family — храбрость [страсть к коллекционированию, любовь к музыке] — это у них семейное

3. иметь

to run (a) temperature — иметь (высокую) температуру

I think I am running a temperature — мне кажется, что у меня (поднимается) температура

to run a fever — лихорадить

he always runs a fever if he gets his feet wet — его всегда лихорадит, если он промочит ноги

♢

an also ran — неудачник [см. тж. II А 6, 3)]

to run the streets — быть беспризорником

to run riot см. riot I ♢

her report runs on different lines — её доклад построен по-другому

to run the show — распоряжаться; быть во главе; ≅ командовать парадом

to run false — идти наперерез ( при охоте на зверя)

to run smth. close — быть почти равным (по качеству и т. п.)

to run smb. close — а) быть чьим-л. опасным соперником; б) быть почти равным кому-л.

to run to cover — уйти от /избежать/ опасности; принять меры предосторожности

to cut and run — убегать; удирать, спасаться бегством; бежать со всех ног; улепётывать

to run foul (of) — а) мор. столкнуться ( с другим судном); б) ист. брать на абордаж; в) поссориться; вступить в конфликт

they ran foul of the law — они оказались в неладах с законом

to run oneself [smb.] into the ground — измотать себя [кого-л.]; совершенно измочалить себя (работой, спортом и т. п.)

to run smb. ragged см. ragged ♢

to run to seed см. seed I ♢

to run a mile (from) — бегать от кого-л.; изо всех сил избегать кого-л.

he was a bore whom everyone ran a mile from — он был занудой, от которого все старались избавиться

to run it /things/ fine — иметь в обрез (времени, денег)

to run out of steam см. steam I 3

to run rings round см. ring1 I ♢

to run before the hounds — забегать вперед, опережать события

to run the wrong hare — просчитаться, ошибиться в расчётах; пойти по ложному следу

to run aground — мор. а) сесть или посадить на мель; to run a ship aground — посадить корабль на мель; б) выбрасываться на берег

to run ashore — мор. выбрасываться на берег; приткнуться к берегу

to run a line [a rope] ashore — передать /бросить/ конец [трос] на берег

to run with the hare and hunt with the hounds — посл. ≅ служить и нашим и вашим; вести двойную игру

he who runs may read — посл. всякий поймёт, всякому доступно /понятно/ (о чём-л. лёгком, доступном для понимания)

НБАРС > run
6 poner

v.

1 to put.

Ella puso el mantel She set the tablecloth.

Ella puso su mejor esfuerzo She exerted her best effort.

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

le pusieron Mario they called him Mario

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

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

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

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

5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).

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

6 to set up.

ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shop

poner la mesa to lay the table

7 to do up.

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

8 to put in.

poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the business

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

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

Ponga más sal Put in more salt.

9 to suppose.

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

pon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five days

poniendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan

10 to say (decir). (peninsular Spanish)

¿qué pone ahí? what does it say?

11 to lay (eggs) (ave).

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

13 to apply, to put on.

Ella puso desinfectante She applied disinfectant.

14 to lay eggs, to lay.

La gallina puso The hen laid eggs.

15 to say about.

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PONER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

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

Past Indicative

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

Future Indicative

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

Conditional

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

Present Subjunctive

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

Imperfect Subjunctive

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

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

Future Subjunctive

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

Imperative

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

Past Participle

puesto,-a.

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verb

1) to put

2) place

3) set

4) set up, establish

5) add

6) switch on, put on

7) lay

8) install

•

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

1) (=colocar, situar) to put

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• ponlo en su [sitio] — put it back

2) [+ ropa, calzado] to put on

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

ponle los zapatos — can you put his shoes on?

3) (=añadir) to add

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

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

4) (=aplicar, administrar) to put

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

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

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

5) (=disponer, preparar)

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

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

6) (=instalar)

a) [+ teléfono, calefacción] to put in

queremos poner moqueta — we want to have a carpet fitted

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

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

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

7) (=exponer)

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

poner algo a secar — to put sth out to dry

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

pon el radiador — put the radiator on

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

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

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

pon el horno al máximo — put the oven on maximum

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

• ponlo [más alto] — turn it up

10) (=adoptar)

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

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

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

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

puso cara de asombro — he looked surprised

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

me pone furiosa — he makes me mad

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

la has puesto colorada — you've made her blush

la medicina lo puso bueno — the medicine made him better

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

12) (=servir)

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

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

13) (=conectar por teléfono) to put through

póngame con el conserje — put me through to the porter

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

le pongo en seguida — I'll put you through

14) (=exhibir)

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

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

15) (=enviar) to send

le puso un telegrama — he sent her a telegram

16) (=escribir) to put

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

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

17) (=decir, estar escrito) to say

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

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

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

el ayuntamiento pone muchos impuestos — council taxes are very high

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21) (=invertir) to put in

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

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

22) (=apostar)

pon tres fichas al rojo — put three chips on red

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

23) (=llamar) to call

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

al niño le pusieron Luis — they called the child Luis

24) (=criticar, alabar)

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

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

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

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

25) (=tildar)

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

26) (=suponer)

pongamos 120 — let's say 120

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

poniendo que... — supposing that...

27)

• poner a algn [a] + infin —

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

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

28)

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

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

29) [en trabajo]

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

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

30)

- ¡no pongo ni una!

31) [gallina] [+ huevos] to lay

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) [aves] to lay (eggs)

2) (=apostar)

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

3.

See:

ponerse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( colocar) to put

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

pon agua a calentar — put some water on to boil

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

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

b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put

2) ( agregar) to put

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

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

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

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

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

4) <inyección/supositorio> to give

5)

poner la mesa — to lay o set the table

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

6)

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

puso una autoescuela — he opened up a driving school

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

b) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to install

c) cerradura/armario to fit

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

7) ave < huevo> to lay

8) (Esp) (servir, dar)

¿qué le pongo? — what can I get you?

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

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

Sentido II

9)

a) ( contribuir)

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

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

b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on

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

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

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

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

poner énfasis en algo — to stress something

11)

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

le pusieron una multa — he was fined

b) ( oponer)

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

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

c) ( adjudicar) < nota> to give

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

le pusieron un cero — he got nought out of ten

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

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

le pusieron Eva — they called her Eva

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

13) ( enviar) < telegrama> to send

14) ( escribir) to put

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take

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

Sentido III

18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

poner a alguien nervioso — to make somebody nervous

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

poner a alguien en evidencia — to show somebody up

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

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

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

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

19) ( adoptar) cara/voz

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

puso voz de asustado — he sounded scared

20)

a) ( hacer empezar)

me pusieron a régimen — they put me on a diet

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

b)

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

21) ( suponer)

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

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

ponerle — (esp AmL)

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

Sentido IV

22)

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

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

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

b) (ajustar, graduar)

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

pon la música más alta — turn the music up

puso el reloj en hora — she put the clock right

poner el motor a punto — to tune up the engine

23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

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

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

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

Sentido I

2)

a) (refl) ( colocarse)

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

ponerse de pie — to stand (up)

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

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

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

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

b) (Esp) ( llegar)

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

3) sol to set

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

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

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

Sentido II

5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

se puso triste — she became sad

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

se puso como loco — he went mad

quiero ponerme morena — I want to get a tan

ponerse cómodo — to make oneself comfortable

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

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

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

6)

a) ( empezar)

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

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

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

b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)

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

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

Sentido III

7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

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

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

* * *

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.

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

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

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

* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.

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

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

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

* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.

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

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

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

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

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

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

* poner al revés = upend.

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

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

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

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

* poner a + Número = set to + Número.

* poner aparte = set + apart.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* poner carnada = bait.

* poner cebo = bait.

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

* poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.

* poner delante de = lay before.

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

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

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

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

* poner de pie = stand + upright.

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

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

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

* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.

* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.

* poner el candado = padlock.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* poner el colofón final = bookend.

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

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

* poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.

* poner el énfasis = put + focus.

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

* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.

* poner el precio = price.

* poner el sello = stamp.

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

* poner el sello de = rubber stamp.

* poner empeño = strive.

* poner en adobo = marinade.

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

* poner en alquiler = rent out.

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

* poner encima = top with.

* poner en circulación = circulate.

* poner en claro = clear up.

* poner en cola = queue.

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

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

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

* poner en cuarentena = quarantine.

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

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

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

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

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

* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.

* poner en el haber de = credit.

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

* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.

* poner en escena = stage.

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

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

* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.

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

* poner en forma = buff up.

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

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

* poner en garantía = pawn.

* poner en hielo = ice.

* poner en juego = tap.

* poner en la calle = evict.

* poner en la pared = pin up.

* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.

* poner en libertad = release from + jail.

* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.

* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.

* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.

* poner en órbita = place into + orbit.

* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.

* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.

* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.

* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.

* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.

* poner en préstamo = circulate.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* poner en remojo = steep.

* poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.

* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.

* poner en su sitio = put in + place.

* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.

* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.

* poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.

* poner entre corchetes = bracket.

* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.

* poner entre paréntesis = bracket.

* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.

* poner en venta = put on + sale.

* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.

* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.

* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.

* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.

* poner freno = curb.

* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.

* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.

* poner guiones = hyphenate.

* poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.

* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.

* poner la brida = bridle.

* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.

* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.

* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.

* poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.

* poner la fecha = date-stamp.

* poner la mesa = lay + the table.

* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.

* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.

* poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.

* poner las esposas = handcuff.

* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.

* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.

* ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.

* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.

* ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.

* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.

* poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.

* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.

* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.

* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.

* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.

* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.

* poner más fuerte = crank up.

* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.

* poner nervioso = rattle.

* poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.

* poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.

* poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.

* poner objeciones = object.

* poner objeciones a = object to.

* poner obstáculos = cramp.

* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.

* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.

* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.

* poner parches = patch up, patch.

* poner patas arriba = upend.

* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.

* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.

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

* poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.

* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.

* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.

* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.

* poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner sal = salt.

* ponerse = don, pull on, wax.

* ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.

* ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.

* ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.

* ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.

* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.

* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.

* ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.

* ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.

* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.

* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.

* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.

* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.

* ponerse borroso = blur.

* ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse + Color = go + Color.

* ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* ponerse del lado de = side with.

* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.

* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.

* ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.

* ponerse de parte de = side with.

* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.

* ponerse de punta = stand out.

* ponerse, el = donning, the.

* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.

* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.

* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.

* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.

* ponerse en contra de = turn against.

* ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).

* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.

* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse enfermo = get + sick.

* ponerse en fila = line up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.

* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).

* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.

* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.

* ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* ponerse en tensión = tense up.

* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.

* ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.

* ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.

* ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse gallito = bluster.

* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.

* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).

* ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.

* ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.

* ponerse marrón = turn + brown.

* ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.

* ponerse rígido = stiffen.

* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse seriamente a = settle to.

* ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.

* ponerse tibio = pig out (on).

* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.

* poner sobre aviso = alert to.

* poner término a = put + paid to.

* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.

* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.

* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner trabas = cramp.

* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.

* poner una demanda = face + legal action.

* poner una denuncia = file + police report.

* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.

* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.

* poner una reclamación = appeal.

* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.

* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.

* poner una tienda = pitch + tent.

* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.

* poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.

* poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.

* poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).

* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.

* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.

* poner y quitar = get on and off.

* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.

* pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....

* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.

* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.

* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.

* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.

* quita o pon = give or take.

* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.

* sin poner en escena = unproduced.

* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.

* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.

* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.

* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).

* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.

* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( colocar) to put

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

pon agua a calentar — put some water on to boil

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

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

b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put

2) ( agregar) to put

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

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

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

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

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

4) <inyección/supositorio> to give

5)

poner la mesa — to lay o set the table

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

6)

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

puso una autoescuela — he opened up a driving school

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

b) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to install

c) cerradura/armario to fit

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

7) ave < huevo> to lay

8) (Esp) (servir, dar)

¿qué le pongo? — what can I get you?

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

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

Sentido II

9)

a) ( contribuir)

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

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

b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on

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

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

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

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

poner énfasis en algo — to stress something

11)

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

le pusieron una multa — he was fined

b) ( oponer)

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

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

c) ( adjudicar) < nota> to give

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

le pusieron un cero — he got nought out of ten

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

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

le pusieron Eva — they called her Eva

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

13) ( enviar) < telegrama> to send

14) ( escribir) to put

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take

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

Sentido III

18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

poner a alguien nervioso — to make somebody nervous

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

poner a alguien en evidencia — to show somebody up

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

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

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

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

19) ( adoptar) cara/voz

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

puso voz de asustado — he sounded scared

20)

a) ( hacer empezar)

me pusieron a régimen — they put me on a diet

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

b)

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

21) ( suponer)

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

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

ponerle — (esp AmL)

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

Sentido IV

22)

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

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

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

b) (ajustar, graduar)

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

pon la música más alta — turn the music up

puso el reloj en hora — she put the clock right

poner el motor a punto — to tune up the engine

23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

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

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

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

Sentido I

2)

a) (refl) ( colocarse)

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

ponerse de pie — to stand (up)

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

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

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

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

b) (Esp) ( llegar)

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

3) sol to set

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

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

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

Sentido II

5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

se puso triste — she became sad

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

se puso como loco — he went mad

quiero ponerme morena — I want to get a tan

ponerse cómodo — to make oneself comfortable

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

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

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

6)

a) ( empezar)

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

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

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

b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)

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

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

Sentido III

7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

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

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

* * *

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.

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

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

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

* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.

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

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

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

* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.

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

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

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

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

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

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

* poner al revés = upend.

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

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

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

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

* poner a + Número = set to + Número.

* poner aparte = set + apart.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* poner carnada = bait.

* poner cebo = bait.

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

* poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.

* poner delante de = lay before.

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

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

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

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

* poner de pie = stand + upright.

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

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

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

* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.

* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.

* poner el candado = padlock.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* poner el colofón final = bookend.

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

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

* poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.

* poner el énfasis = put + focus.

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

* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.

* poner el precio = price.

* poner el sello = stamp.

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

* poner el sello de = rubber stamp.

* poner empeño = strive.

* poner en adobo = marinade.

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

* poner en alquiler = rent out.

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

* poner encima = top with.

* poner en circulación = circulate.

* poner en claro = clear up.

* poner en cola = queue.

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

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

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

* poner en cuarentena = quarantine.

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

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

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

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

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

* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.

* poner en el haber de = credit.

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

* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.

* poner en escena = stage.

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

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

* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.

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

* poner en forma = buff up.

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

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

* poner en garantía = pawn.

* poner en hielo = ice.

* poner en juego = tap.

* poner en la calle = evict.

* poner en la pared = pin up.

* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.

* poner en libertad = release from + jail.

* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.

* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.

* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.

* poner en órbita = place into + orbit.

* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.

* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.

* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.

* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.

* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.

* poner en préstamo = circulate.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* poner en remojo = steep.

* poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.

* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.

* poner en su sitio = put in + place.

* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.

* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.

* poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.

* poner entre corchetes = bracket.

* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.

* poner entre paréntesis = bracket.

* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.

* poner en venta = put on + sale.

* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.

* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.

* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.

* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.

* poner freno = curb.

* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.

* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.

* poner guiones = hyphenate.

* poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.

* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.

* poner la brida = bridle.

* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.

* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.

* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.

* poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.

* poner la fecha = date-stamp.

* poner la mesa = lay + the table.

* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.

* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.

* poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.

* poner las esposas = handcuff.

* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.

* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.

* ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.

* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.

* ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.

* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.

* poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.

* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.

* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.

* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.

* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.

* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.

* poner más fuerte = crank up.

* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.

* poner nervioso = rattle.

* poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.

* poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.

* poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.

* poner objeciones = object.

* poner objeciones a = object to.

* poner obstáculos = cramp.

* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.

* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.

* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.

* poner parches = patch up, patch.

* poner patas arriba = upend.

* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.

* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.

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

* poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.

* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.

* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.

* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.

* poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner sal = salt.

* ponerse = don, pull on, wax.

* ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.

* ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.

* ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.

* ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.

* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.

* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.

* ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.

* ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.

* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.

* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.

* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.

* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.

* ponerse borroso = blur.

* ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse + Color = go + Color.

* ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* ponerse del lado de = side with.

* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.

* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.

* ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.

* ponerse de parte de = side with.

* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.

* ponerse de punta = stand out.

* ponerse, el = donning, the.

* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.

* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.

* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.

* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.

* ponerse en contra de = turn against.

* ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).

* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.

* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse enfermo = get + sick.

* ponerse en fila = line up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.

* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).

* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.

* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.

* ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* ponerse en tensión = tense up.

* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.

* ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.

* ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.

* ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse gallito = bluster.

* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.

* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).

* ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.

* ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.

* ponerse marrón = turn + brown.

* ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.

* ponerse rígido = stiffen.

* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse seriamente a = settle to.

* ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.

* ponerse tibio = pig out (on).

* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.

* poner sobre aviso = alert to.

* poner término a = put + paid to.

* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.

* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.

* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner trabas = cramp.

* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.

* poner una demanda = face + legal action.

* poner una denuncia = file + police report.

* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.

* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.

* poner una reclamación = appeal.

* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.

* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.

* poner una tienda = pitch + tent.

* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.

* poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.

* poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.

* poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).

* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.

* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.

* poner y quitar = get on and off.

* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.

* pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....

* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.

* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.

* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.

* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.

* quita o pon = give or take.

* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.

* sin poner en escena = unproduced.

* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.

* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.

* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.

* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).

* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.

* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.

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poner [ E22 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ poner (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 colocar

2 poner: anuncio, aviso

B agregar

C ropa, calzado etc

D ‹inyección/supositorio›

E poner la mesa

F

1 instalar, montar

2 poner: cocina, teléfono etc

3 poner: cerradura etc

G poner: huevos

H servir, dar

Sentido II

A

1 contribuir

2 proporcionar

B poner: atención, cuidado

C

1 imponer

2 oponer

3 adjudicar

D poner: nombre

E enviar

F escribir

G

1 expresar por escrito

2 impersonal

H exhibir, dar

I tardar

Sentido III

A en un estado, una situación

B poner: cara, voz, etc

C

1 hacer empezar

2 poner a alguien de algo

D suponer

Sentido IV

A

1 conectar, encender

2 ajustar, graduar

B poner al teléfono

■ poner (verbo intransitivo)

A

1 apostar

2 contribuir dinero

B poner: gallinas

C México: vulg

■ ponerse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A

1 colocarse

2 llegar

B ponerse: el sol

C ponerse: calzado etc

Sentido II

A en un estado, una situación

B

1 empezar

2 esforzarse, esmerarse

3 contribuir dinero

Sentido III ponerse al teléfono

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (colocar) to put

¿dónde habré puesto las llaves? where can I have put the keys?

¿dónde vas a poner este cuadro? where are you going to put o hang this picture?

pon ese cuadro derecho put that picture straight, straighten that picture

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

ponle la cadena a la puerta put the chain on the door

pon agua a calentar put some water on to boil

2 ‹anuncio/aviso› to place, put

pusieron un anuncio en el periódico they put o placed an advertisement in the newspaper

B (agregar) to put

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

¿le has puesto sal a la sopa? have you put any salt in the soup?

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

C ‹ropa/calzado› (+ me/te/le etc):

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

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

D ‹inyección/supositorio› to give

el dentista le puso una inyección the dentist gave him an injection

E

poner la mesa to lay o set the table

F

1 (instalar, montar) ‹oficina/restaurante› to open

puso un estudio junto con otra arquitecta she set up in business with another architect

consiguió permiso para poner una autoescuela he got permission to open a driving school

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

pusieron la casa/oficina a todo lujo they furnished the house/fitted the office out in style

le puso un apartamento a su amante he set his mistress up in an apartment

2 ‹cocina/teléfono/calefacción› to install

van a poner cocinas de gas they are going to install o fit gas cookers

3 ‹cerradura/armario› to fit

G «ave» ‹huevos› to lay

H

( Esp) (servir, dar): ¿qué le pongo? what can I get you?

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

¿cuántos le pongo, señora? how many would you like, madam?

Sentido II

A

1 (contribuir):

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

pusimos 500 pesos cada uno we put in 500 pesos each

que cada uno ponga lo que pueda each person should give what he or she can afford

2 (proporcionar) ‹autobús/tren› to lay on

la empresa puso la comida y la bebida food and drink was laid on by the company

B ‹atención› to pay; ‹cuidado› to take

pon más atención en lo que estás haciendo pay more attention to what you're doing

no ha puesto ningún cuidado en este trabajo she hasn't taken any care at all over this piece of work

pone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace he's very enthusiastic about everything he does, he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he does

C

1 (imponer) ‹deberes› to give, set; ‹examen› to set

nos pusieron 20 preguntas we were given o set 20 questions

le pusieron una multa por exceso de velocidad he was fined for speeding

2

(oponer): no me puso ningún inconveniente he didn't have o raise any objections

a todo le tiene que poner peros or pegas she finds fault with everything

3 (adjudicar) ‹nota› to give

¿qué (nota) te puso en la redacción? what (mark) did he give you for your essay?

le pusieron un cero he got nought out of ten

D (dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give

¡qué nombre más feo le pusieron! what a horrible name to give him!

le pusieron Eva they called her Eva

¿qué título le vas a poner al poema? what title are you going to give the poem?, what are you going to call the poem?

le pusieron el sobrenombre de `el cojo' they nicknamed him `el cojo'

E (enviar) ‹telegrama› to send; ‹carta› to mail ( AmE), to post ( BrE)

F (escribir) to put

no has puesto ningún acento you haven't put any of the accents in

no sé qué más ponerle I don't know what else to put o write

puso mi nombre en la lista she put my name down on the list

G ( esp Esp)

1 (expresar por escrito) to say

el periódico no pone nada sobre el robo the newspaper doesn't say anything about the robbery

2 ( impersonal):

mira a ver lo que pone en esa nota see what that note says

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

¿qué pone aquí? what does it say here?, what does this say?

H ( Esp) (exhibir, dar)

‹obra/película› ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?

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

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

no pusieron ninguna película buena en Navidad there wasn't a single good film on over Christmas, they didn't show a single good film over Christmas

I ( RPl) (tardar) to take

el avión pone media hora de Montevideo a Buenos Aires the plane takes half an hour from Montevideo to Buenos Aires

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

Sentido III

A (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):

me pones nerviosa you're making me nervous

ya la has puesto de mal humor now you've put her in a bad mood

¿por qué me pusiste en evidencia así? why did you show me up like that?

lo pusiste en un aprieto you put him in an awkward position

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

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

me estás poniendo las cosas muy difíciles you're making things very difficult for me

B (adoptar) ‹cara/voz›

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

puso cara de enfado he looked annoyed

puso voz de asustado he sounded scared

C

1

(hacer empezar): el médico me puso a régimen the doctor put me on a diet

poner a algn A + INF:

tuvo que poner a las hijas a trabajar he had to send his daughters out to work

lo puso a estudiar guitarra con Rodríguez she sent him to have guitar lessons with Rodríguez

lo puso a pelar cebollas she set him to work peeling onions

2 poner a algn DE algo:

la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department

lo pusieron de ángel he was given a part as an angel, he was given the part of an angel

su padre lo puso de botones en la oficina his father gave him a job as an office boy

siempre te pone de ejemplo he always holds you up as an example

D

(suponer): pon que perdemos ese tren, no podríamos volver say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train, then we wouldn't be able to get back

pon que es cierto ¿qué harías entonces? say o suppose o supposing it is true, then what would you do?

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

ponerle ( AmL): ¿cuánto se tarda? — ponle dos horas how long does it take? — about two hours o in the region of two hours o reckon on two hours

¿cuánto nos costará? — y … pónganle alrededor de $200 how much will it cost us? — well, … you'd better reckon on about $200

Sentido IV

A

1 (conectar, encender) ‹televisión/calefacción› to turn o switch o put on; ‹programa/canal› to put on

pon un disco put on a record

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

todavía no nos han puesto la luz we haven't had our electricity connected yet

2

(ajustar, graduar): pon el despertador a las siete set the alarm (clock) for seven

¿puedes poner la música un poco más alta? can you turn the music up a bit?

puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right, she set the clock to the right time

poner el motor a punto to tune up the engine

B

( Esp) (al teléfono): en seguida le pongo I'm just putting you through o connecting you

poner a algn CON algn/algo to put sb THROUGH TO sb/sth

¿me puede poner con el director, por favor? could you put me through to o could I speak to the director, please?

¿me pone con la extensión 24? could you put me through to o can I have extension 24, please?

■ poner

vi

A

1 ( Jueg) (apostar) to put in

2 (contribuir dinero) to contribute

¿vas a poner para el regalo de Pilar? are you going to give something o contribute toward(s) Pilar's present?

B «gallina» to lay

C ( Méx vulg) (copular) to score (sl)

■ ponerse

v pron

Sentido I

A

1 ( refl)

(colocarse): pongámonos un rato a la sombra let's sit ( o lie etc) in the shade for a while

ponerse de pie to stand up, stand

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

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

ponérsele a algn algo ( AmL fam): se le puso que tenía que escalar la montaña he got it into his head that he had to climb the mountain

a ese viejo se le pone cada cosa that old man gets the strangest ideas into his head

2

( Esp) (llegar): en diez minutos nos ponemos allí we can be there in ten minutes

B «sol» to set

C ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put on

ponte el abrigo put your coat on

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

mi hermano siempre se pone mi ropa my brother is always borrowing my clothes

ponte un poco de sombra de ojos put on a little eyeshadow

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

Sentido II

A (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):

me puse furiosa I got very angry

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

adelante, pónganse cómodos come in, make yourselves comfortable

no te pongas así, que no es para tanto don't get so worked up, it's not that bad

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

no te imaginas cómo se puso, hecha una fiera you wouldn't believe the way she reacted, she went absolutely wild

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

B

1 (empezar) ponerse A + INF to start -ING

se va a poner a llover de un momento a otro it's going to start raining o to start to rain any minute

a ver si te pones a trabajar you'd better start working

se puso a llorar sin motivo aparente she started crying o to cry for no apparent reason

2 ( fam) (esforzarse, esmerarse) to try, make an effort

si te pones lo acabas hoy mismo if you make an effort o if you try o if you put your mind to it, you'll finish it today

3

(CS arg) (contribuir dinero): cuando se casaron el viejo se puso con $5.000 when they got married, her old man shelled out $5,000 ( colloq)

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

yo me pongo con cien I'll put in o chip in a hundred ( colloq)

Sentido III

( Esp) (al teléfono): ¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you

dile a tu madre que se ponga tell your mother I want to speak to her, ask your mother to come to the phone

* * *

poner ( conjugate poner) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( colocar) to put;

◊ ponlo en el suelo put it on the floor;

ponle el collar al perro put the dog's collar on;
poner una bomba to plant a bomb
b) ‹anuncio/aviso› to place, put

c) ‹ ropa› (+ me/te/le etc):

◊ le puse el sombrero I put his hat on (for him)

2 ( agregar) to put
3 ‹inyección/supositorio› to give
4
◊ poner la mesa to lay o set the table

5 (instalar, montar)
a) ‹oficina/restaurante› to open

b) ‹cocina/teléfono/calefacción› to install

c) ‹cerradura/armario› to fit

6 [ ave] ‹ huevo› to lay
7 (Esp) (servir, dar):
◊ póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please;

¿cuántos le pongo? how many would you like?
1 ‹ dinero› ( contribuir) to put in;
◊ pusimos 500 pesos cada uno we put in 500 pesos each

2 ‹ atención› to pay;
‹cuidado/interés› to take;
◊ pon más cuidado en la presentación take more care over the presentation

3
a) ( imponer) ‹ deberes› to give, set;

‹examen/problema› to set;
◊ le pusieron una multa he was fined

b) ( oponer) ‹ inconvenientes› to raise;

◊ me pusieron problemas para entrar they made it difficult for me to get in

c) ( adjudicar) ‹ nota› to give

4 ( dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give;
‹ ejemplo› to give;
◊ le pusieron Eva they called her Eva

5 ( enviar) ‹ telegrama› to send
6 ( escribir) ‹dedicatoria/líneas› to write
7 (Esp) (exhibir, dar) ‹ película› to show;
◊ ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?;

¿qué ponen en el Royal? what's on o what's showing at the Royal?
1
a) (conectar, encender) ‹televisión/calefacción› to turn on, switch on, put on;

‹programa/canal› to put on;
‹cinta/disco/música› to put on;
◊ puso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the engine

b) (ajustar, graduar) ‹ despertador› to set;

◊ pon la música más alta turn the music up;

puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right
2 (Esp) ( al teléfono): poner a algn con algo/algn to put sb through to sth/sb
(en estado, situación) (+ compl):
◊ poner a algn nervioso to make sb nervous;

poner a algn en un aprieto to put sb in an awkward position
vi [ ave] to lay
ponerse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( colocarse):
◊ pongámonos ahí let's stand (o sit etc) there;

ponerse de pie to stand (up);
ponerse de rodillas to kneel (down), get down on one's knees
2 [ sol] to set
3 ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put on;
◊ no tengo nada que ponerme I don't have a thing to wear

1 (en estado, situación) (+ compl):
◊ ponerse enfermo to get sick;

se puso triste she became sad;
cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw it;
se puso como loco he went mad;
ponerse cómodo to make oneself comfortable
2 ( empezar) ponerse a + inf to start -ing, to start + inf;
◊ se puso a llover it started raining, it started to rain

(Esp):
◊ ponerse al teléfono to come to the phone

poner verbo transitivo
1 (en un lugar, una situación) to put: me puso en un aprieto, he put me in a tight corner
(seguido de adjetivo) to make: me pone contento, he makes me happy
2 (hacer funcionar) to turn o switch on
3 (un fax, telegrama) to send
poner una conferencia, to make a long-distance call
4 (una multa, un castigo) to impose
5 (abrir un negocio) to set up
6 (vestir) to put on
7 (exponer) tienes que poner la planta al sol/a la sombra, you have to put the plant in the sun/shade
8 (aportar) yo puse mil pesetas, I contributed a thousand pesetas
9 (conjeturar, imaginar) to suppose: pongamos que..., supposing (that)...
10 (estar escrito) lo pone aquí, it's written here
no pone nada de eso, it doesn't say anything about that
11 TV Cine to put on, show
12 Tel ponme con él, put me through to him
13 (un nombre) le pondremos Tadeo, we are going to call him Tadeo
ya le puso título a la novela, he has already given the novel a title
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien a caldo, to pull sb to pieces
poner a cien, to make sb nervous: me pone a cien cuando habla de ese modo, when he talks that way I get nervous
poner en duda, to call into question: los inversores pusieron su competencia en duda, the investors questioned his competence
poner a alguien en evidencia, to show sb up
poner en evidencia, to show up: la situación pone en evidencia la falta de justicia del sistema, the situation exposes the system's unfairness
poner a alguien en su sitio, to put sb in his place
' poner' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
activar
- alinear
- alta
- alto
- altura
- antecedente
- antena
- arreglar
- arrinconar
- aunar
- bandeja
- brete
- cabeza
- calzar
- caldo
- calle
- cara
- cargar
- carta
- caso
- cien
- codificar
- comprometer
- confiar
- coto
- crecer
- cuenco
- cuestión
- dejar
- denuncia
- depositar
- descomponer
- descubierta
- descubierto
- desesperar
- diente
- dirigir
- discutir
- distribuir
- enchufar
- enderezar
- enervar
- enfermar
- enfrentar
- enmascarar
- entregar
- entregarse
- escenificar
- escobilla
- esmerarse
English:
acquaint
- action
- apply
- arm
- arrange
- aside
- best
- blur
- bond
- box
- bracket
- bundle
- bung
- cap
- cast
- cheek
- claim
- code
- collect
- compromise
- connect
- cork
- crack
- cross
- crown
- curb
- date
- dip
- discomfit
- dishwasher
- egg
- end
- endanger
- excite
- face
- fault
- feature
- fetter
- fill in
- fit
- fluster
- follow up
- forewarn
- free
- gather
- get
- glaze
- go
- gown
- grin

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poner

♦ vt

1. [situar, agregar, meter] to put;

me pusieron en la última fila I was put in the back row;

ponle un poco más de sal put some more salt in it, add a bit of salt to it;

pon los juguetes en el armario put the toys (away) in the cupboard;

¿dónde habré puesto la calculadora? where can I have put o left the calculator?;

poner un anuncio en el periódico to put an advert in the paper;

poner un póster en la pared to put a poster up on the wall;

poner una inyección a alguien to give sb an injection;

hubo que ponerle un bozal al perro we had to put a muzzle on the dog, we had to muzzle the dog

2. [ropa, zapatos, maquillaje]
poner algo a alguien to put sth on sb;

ponle este pañal al bebé put this Br nappy o US diaper on the baby

3. [servir]
¿qué le pongo? what can I get you?, what would you like?;

póngame una cerveza, por favor I'd like o I'll have a beer, please;

¿cuánto le pongo? how much would you like?;

póngame un kilo give me a kilo

4. [contribuir, aportar] to put in;

poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the business;

poner algo de mi/tu/ etc[m5]. parte to do my/your/ etc bit;

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

pon atención en lo que digo pay attention to what I'm saying;

hay que poner más cuidado con o [m5] en la ortografía you have to take more care over your spelling

5. [hacer estar de cierta manera]
poner a alguien en un aprieto/de mal humor to put sb in a difficult position/in a bad mood;

le has puesto colorado/nervioso you've made him blush/feel nervous;

ponérselo fácil/difícil a alguien to make things easy/difficult for sb;

lo puso todo perdido she made a real mess;

el profesor nos puso a hacer cuentas the teacher gave us some sums to do;

llegó y nos puso a todos a trabajar she arrived and set us all to work;

pon la sopa a calentar warm the soup up;

me pusieron de aprendiz de camarero they had me work as a trainee waiter;

poner cara de tonto/inocente to put on a stupid/an innocent face

6. [calificar]
poner a alguien de algo to call sb sth;

me pusieron de mentiroso they called me a liar;

poner bien algo/a alguien to praise sth/sb;

poner mal algo/a alguien to criticize sth/sb

7. [oponer]
poner obstáculos a algo to hinder sth;

poner pegas a algo to raise objections to sth

8. [asignar] [precio] to fix, to settle on;
[multa] to give; [deberes, examen, tarea] to give, to set;
le pusieron (de nombre) Mario they called him Mario;

me han puesto (en el turno) de noche I've been assigned to the night shift, they've put me on the night shift;

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

9. [comunicar] [telegrama, fax, giro postal] to send;
[conferencia] to make; Esp
¿me pones con él? can you put me through to him?;
Esp
no cuelgue, ahora le pongo don't hang up, I'll put you through in a second

10. [conectar, hacer funcionar] [televisión, radio] to switch o put on;
[despertador] to set; [instalación, gas] to put in; [música, cinta, disco] to put on;
pon la lavadora put the washing machine on;

pon el telediario put the news on;

puse el despertador a las seis/el reloj en hora I set my alarm clock for six o'clock/my watch to the right time;

¿te han puesto ya el teléfono? are you on the phone yet?, have they connected your phone yet?;

ponlo más alto, que no se oye turn it up, I can't hear it

11. [en el cine, el teatro, la televisión] to show;

anoche pusieron un documental muy interesante last night they showed a very interesting documentary;

¿qué ponen en la tele/en el Rialto? what's on the TV/on at the Rialto?;

en el Rialto ponen una de Stallone there's a Stallone movie on at the Rialto

12. [montar] to set up;

poner la casa to set up home;

poner un negocio to start a business;

ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shop;

han puesto una cocina nueva they've had a new Br cooker o US stove put in;

hemos puesto moqueta en el salón we've had a carpet fitted in the living-room;

poner la mesa to lay the table;

pusieron la tienda (de campaña) en un prado they pitched their tent o put their tent up in a meadow

13. [decorar] to do up;

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

14. [suponer] to suppose;

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

pon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five days;

poniendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan;

¿cuándo estará listo? – ponle que en dos días when will it be ready? – reckon on it taking two days

15. Esp [decir] to say;

¿qué pone ahí? what does it say there?

16. [escribir] to put;

¿qué pusiste en la segunda pregunta? what did you put for the second question?

17. [huevo] to lay

18. RP [demorar] to take;

el tren pone media hora en llegar allá the train takes half an hour to get there

19. Fam [excitar]
esa actriz me pone that actress totally does it for me

♦ vi
[gallina, aves] to lay (eggs)
♦ v impersonal
Am Fam [parecer]
se me pone que… it seems to me that…

♦ See also the pronominal verb ponerse

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poner

<part puesto> v/t

1 put;

poner en escena stage;

poner en marcha set in motion;

pongamos que let’s suppose o assume that

2 ropa put on

3 ( añadir) put in

4 RAD, TV turn on, switch on

5 la mesa set

6 ( escribir) put down

7 en periódico, libro etc say;

la crítica puso muy bien su última película the critics gave his last film very good reviews

8 negocio set up

9 telegrama send

10 huevos lay

11 AUTO marcha put the car in, move into

12 dinero deposit

13

:

poner a alguien furioso make s.o. angry;

ponerle a alguien con alguien TELEC put s.o. through to s.o.;

ponerle una multa a alguien fine s.o.

* * *

poner {60} vt

1) colocar: to put, to place

pon el libro en la mesa: put the book on the table

2) agregar, añadir: to put in, to add

3) : to put on (clothes)

4) contribuir: to contribute

5) escribir: to put in writing

no le puso su nombre: he didn't put his name on it

6) imponer: to set, to impose

7) exponer: to put, to expose

lo puso en peligro: she put him in danger

8) : to prepare, to arrange

poner la mesa: to set the table

9) : to name

le pusimos Ana: we called her Ana

10) establecer: to set up, to establish

puso un restaurante: he opened up a restaurant

11) instalar: to install, to put in

12) (with an adjective or adverb) : to make

siempre lo pones de mal humor: you always put him in a bad mood

13) : to turn on, to switch on

14) suponer: to suppose

pongamos que no viene: supposing he doesn't come

15) : to lay (eggs)

16)

poner a : to start (someone doing something)

lo puse a trabajar: I put him to work

17)

poner de : to place as

la pusieron de directora: they made her director

18)

poner en : to put in (a state or condition)

poner en duda: to call into question

poner vi

1) : to contribute

2) : to lay eggs

♦ See also the reflexive verb ponerse

* * *

poner vb

1. (colocar) to put [pt. & pp. put]

he puesto los libros en la estantería I've put the books on the shelf

2. (ropa, etc) to put on

ponle el abrigo al niño put the baby's coat on

3. (añadir) to put

¿le has puesto sal a las patatas? have you put any salt on the potatoes?

¿te pones azúcar? do you take sugar?

4. (escribir) to write [pt. wrote; pp. written] / to put

hay que poner la dirección en el sobre you have to write the address on the envelope

5. (programar) to set [pt. & pp. set]

he puesto el despertador a las siete I've set the alarm clock for seven

6. (encender) to put on / to turn on / to switch on

pon la tele turn the TV on

no pongas la radio muy alta don't put the radio on too loud

pon otro disco put another record on

7. (establecer) to open

han puesto una tienda de ordenadores they've opened a computer shop

8. (enviar) to send [pt. & pp. sent]

voy a poner un fax I'm going to send a fax

9. (comunicar) to put through

¿me pones con Asunción, por favor? can you put me through to Asunción, please?

10. (decir) to say [pt. & pp. said]

en el periódico pone que la película está muy bien it says in the newspaper that the film is very good

11. (proyectar) to be on

¿qué ponen en el Renoir? what's on at the Renoir?

esta noche no ponen nada interesante en la tele there's nothing interesting on TV tonight

12. (dar un nombre) to call

le han puesto Paula they've called her Paula

13. (imponer) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

nos ponen muchos deberes they give us a lot of homework

le han puesto una multa he was fined

me han puesto un 8 I got 8 out of 10

14. (servir) to give

¿qué te pongo? what can I get you?

me puso una tapa de aceitunas he gave me some olives

¿me pone un kilo de tomates? can I have a kilo of tomatoes, please?

15. (aportar) to supply [pt. & pp. supplied] / to put in

yo pongo el pastel y tú traes el champán I'll supply the cake and you bring the champagne

pusimos mil pesetas cada uno we each put in a thousand pesetas

16. (suponer) to suppose / to say [pt. & pp. said]

pongamos por caso... suppose... / let's say...

poner cara de sorpresa to look surprised

poner huevos to lay eggs [pt. & pp. laid]

poner nervioso a alguien to get on somebody's nerves

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Словари и энциклопедии на Академике

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to tap the rubber from a tree

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Словари и энциклопедии на Академике

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to tap the rubber from a tree

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