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121 cantidad
adv.really (informal). (peninsular Spanish)me gusta cantidad I really like it a lotcorrimos cantidad we did a lot of runningf.1 quantity, amount (medida).¿qué cantidad de pasta hará falta? how much pasta will we need?2 abundance, large number (abundancia).en cantidad in abundance3 number (number).sumar dos cantidades to add two numbers o figures together4 sum (of money) (suma de dinero).* * *1 (gen) quantity; (de dinero) amount, sum► adverbio1 familiar a lot\cantidad de familiar lots of, loads ofen cantidad familiar tons, loadscantidades industriales familiar tons, loads* * *noun f.1) quantity, amount2) sum* * *1. SF1) (=medida) amount, quantityhay que poner la misma cantidad de azúcar que de harina — you have to add the same amount o quantity of sugar as of flour
en cantidad: hemos recibido mercancía en cantidad — we have received huge amounts o quantities of stock
bebo café en cantidades industriales — I drink coffee by the bucketful o by the gallon
cantidad de movimiento — (Fís) momentum
2) [de personas, animales, cosas] number¿has visto la cantidad de discos que tienes? — do you realize just how many records you've got?
3) * (=gran cantidad)a)cantidad de — loads of *
b) LAmcualquier cantidad — * loads *
-¿había mucha gente? -¡cualquier cantidad! — "were there many people?" - "loads!" *
4) [de dinero] sum, amountpor una pequeña cantidad se lo enviamos a su domicilio — for a small sum o amount we'll deliver it to your house
pagaron cantidades millonarias por los derechos de la película — they paid millions for the film rights
5) [de sílaba] quantity2.ADV esp Esp**CANTIDAD Cantidad, como sustantivo, se puede traducir al inglés por amount, number, sum, quantity y figure. ► Cuando cantidad expresa cuánto tenemos, necesitamos u obtenemos de algo se traduce por amount, palabra que se usa en el contexto de nombres incontables: Le preocupaba la cantidad de trabajo que tenía que hacer He was worried about the amount of work he had to do NOTA: Se puede decir a large amount y a small amount, pero es incorrecto decir a big amount o a little amount. ► Cuando hablamos de una cantidad de personas, animales o cosas, (nombres en plural), cantidad se traduce por number. Con la expresión the number of el verbo va en singular y con a number of en plural: En los últimos 30 años la cantidad de consumidores de electricidad ha aumentado en un 50 por ciento In the last 30 years, the number of electricity consumers has risen by 50 per cent Me esperaban una gran cantidad de recibos sin pagar A large number of bills were waiting for me NOTA: Hay que tener en cuenta que con number también podemos utilizar large y small, pero no big ni little. ► Hablando de dinero, cantidad se traduce por sum. Puede aparecer con large, small o huge: Los fabricantes gastan enormes cantidades de dinero en anunciar sus productos Manufacturers spend huge sums of money on advertising their products ► Una cantidad que se puede medir o contar se puede traducir por quantity. Puede ir acompañado de large o small: Quiero un kilo de patatas y la misma cantidad de manzanas I'd like a kilo of potatoes and the same quantity of apples Sólo necesitas una cantidad muy pequeña You only need a very small quantity Amount también es posible en el contexto de sustancias incontables: Sólo necesitas una cantidad muy pequeña You only need a very small amount ► Una cantidad específica, expresada numéricamente, se traduce por figure, que puede aparecer con los adjetivos high y low: Al final se decidieron por una cantidad de veinte mil libras Finally, they decided on a figure of twenty thousand pounds Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entradame gustas cantidad — I like you a lot, I think you're really cool **
* * *IIIsabe cantidad — she/he knows a lot about everything
a) ( volumen) quantityb) ( suma de dinero) sum, amountc) (número, volumen impresionante)no te puedes imaginar la cantidad de gente/de comida que había — you wouldn't believe how many people there were/how much food there was
tiene amigos en cantidad — she has lots o loads of friends (colloq)
tenemos cantidad or cantidades — (fam) we have lots o tons (colloq)
cualquier cantidad de — (AmS) lots of, loads of (colloq)
* * *= bulk, degree, figure, incidence, quantity, amount, count.Ex. The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.Ex. This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.Ex. I do not remember the exact figures, but it was found that about 16 percent of the approaches to the catalog were by way of subject headings.Ex. The number of entries in pre-co-ordinate system will depend upon the incidence of references and multiple entries.Ex. Thus, in a unit entry catalogue all entries contain the same quantity of detail.Ex. Certain processes in a library, such as circulation and reference, are directly related to the amount of personnel.Ex. Not much data beyond loan counts was available and re-keying and remanipulations were frequently needed to make the information useful.----* aumentar en cantidad = increase in + quantity.* aumento de cantidad = increase in quantity.* cantidad a pagar = amount payable, amount due.* Cantidad + aprox = approx. + Cantidad.* cantidad aproximada = ballpark figure, ballpark estimate, ballpark number.* cantidad comprometida = encumbrance, accrual.* cantidad de tiempo = length of time.* cantidad de trabajo = workload [work load].* cantidad devengada = encumbrance, accrual.* cantidades = monies [money, -sing.].* cantidad global = lump sum.* cantidad máxima = cost ceiling.* cantidad presupuestada = budgeted amount.* cantidad simbólica = nominal fee.* comprar en cantidad = stock up.* contener en cantidad = abound in/with.* contener en cantidad + Nombre = contain + its share of + Nombre.* con una inmensa cantidad de = overflowing with.* diferir en cantidad = differ in + degree.* en cantidad = bulk.* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.* en menor cantidad = less copiously.* fabricado en cantidad = mass-produced.* gran cantidad de = large crop of, mass of.* grandes cantidades de = storerooms of, huge numbers of, huge numbers of, great numbers of.* ofrecer en cantidad = offer + in quantity.* poca cantidad = trickle.* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.* redondear una cantidad = gross up + figure.* una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.* una cantidad ingente de = a wealth of.* una cierta cantidad de = a measure of, a proportion of.* una gran cantidad de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a large degree of, a mass of, a plethora of, a supply of, a vast amount of, a city of, a wealth of, a sea of, a cascade of, an army of, a good many, a huge number of, a great number of, a multitude of, scores of, a host of, a vast corpus of, a whole host of.* una gran cantidad y variedad de = a wealth and breadth of.* una inmensa cantidad de = a treasure chest of, a huge number of.* una vasta cantidad de = a vast amount of.* * *IIIsabe cantidad — she/he knows a lot about everything
a) ( volumen) quantityb) ( suma de dinero) sum, amountc) (número, volumen impresionante)no te puedes imaginar la cantidad de gente/de comida que había — you wouldn't believe how many people there were/how much food there was
tiene amigos en cantidad — she has lots o loads of friends (colloq)
tenemos cantidad or cantidades — (fam) we have lots o tons (colloq)
cualquier cantidad de — (AmS) lots of, loads of (colloq)
* * *= bulk, degree, figure, incidence, quantity, amount, count.Ex: The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.
Ex: This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.Ex: I do not remember the exact figures, but it was found that about 16 percent of the approaches to the catalog were by way of subject headings.Ex: The number of entries in pre-co-ordinate system will depend upon the incidence of references and multiple entries.Ex: Thus, in a unit entry catalogue all entries contain the same quantity of detail.Ex: Certain processes in a library, such as circulation and reference, are directly related to the amount of personnel.Ex: Not much data beyond loan counts was available and re-keying and remanipulations were frequently needed to make the information useful.* aumentar en cantidad = increase in + quantity.* aumento de cantidad = increase in quantity.* cantidad a pagar = amount payable, amount due.* Cantidad + aprox = approx. + Cantidad.* cantidad aproximada = ballpark figure, ballpark estimate, ballpark number.* cantidad comprometida = encumbrance, accrual.* cantidad de tiempo = length of time.* cantidad de trabajo = workload [work load].* cantidad devengada = encumbrance, accrual.* cantidades = monies [money, -sing.].* cantidad global = lump sum.* cantidad máxima = cost ceiling.* cantidad presupuestada = budgeted amount.* cantidad simbólica = nominal fee.* comprar en cantidad = stock up.* contener en cantidad = abound in/with.* contener en cantidad + Nombre = contain + its share of + Nombre.* con una inmensa cantidad de = overflowing with.* diferir en cantidad = differ in + degree.* en cantidad = bulk.* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.* en menor cantidad = less copiously.* fabricado en cantidad = mass-produced.* gran cantidad de = large crop of, mass of.* grandes cantidades de = storerooms of, huge numbers of, huge numbers of, great numbers of.* ofrecer en cantidad = offer + in quantity.* poca cantidad = trickle.* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.* redondear una cantidad = gross up + figure.* una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.* una cantidad ingente de = a wealth of.* una cierta cantidad de = a measure of, a proportion of.* una gran cantidad de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a large degree of, a mass of, a plethora of, a supply of, a vast amount of, a city of, a wealth of, a sea of, a cascade of, an army of, a good many, a huge number of, a great number of, a multitude of, scores of, a host of, a vast corpus of, a whole host of.* una gran cantidad y variedad de = a wealth and breadth of.* una inmensa cantidad de = a treasure chest of, a huge number of.* una vasta cantidad de = a vast amount of.* * *( fam):este suéter abriga cantidad this sweater is really warmme gustó el libro cantidad I really liked the book, I liked the book a lotcomimos cantidad we ate tons o loads ( colloq)A1 (volumen) quantityno ha calculado la cantidad de agua que se necesita he has not calculated how much water is needed, he has not calculated the quantity o amount of water that is needed2 (suma de dinero) sum, amountcantidad a abonar amount due3(número, volumen impresionante): había una cantidad de mosquitos impresionante there were an incredible number of mosquitoesno te puedes imaginar la cantidad de gente que había you wouldn't believe how many people there weremira la cantidad de comida que hay look how much food there is, look at the amount of food there istiene amigos en cantidad she has lots o loads of friends ( colloq)compra chocolate en cantidades industriales ( fam); he buys loads of o massive quantities of o huge quantities of chocolate ( colloq)¿tenemos más folletos? — cantidad or cantidades ( fam); have we any more leaflets? — loads o tons ( colloq)B (de un sonido) length* * *
cantidad sustantivo femenino
d) ( volumen impresionante):
¡qué cantidad de gente/de comida había! there were so many people/there was so much food!;
tenemos cantidad or cantidades (fam) we have lots o tons (colloq);
cualquier cantidad de (AmS) lots of, loads of (colloq)
cantidad
I sustantivo femenino
1 quantity
2 familiar (número o porción grande) lots of: tienes cantidad de libros, you have got thousands of books
3 (suma de dinero) amount, sum: puede fraccionar la cantidad a pagar, you can divide the payment
4 (cifra) figure
II adverbio familiar a lot: me duele la cabeza cantidad, my head aches terribly
♦ Locuciones: en cantidad, a lot
familiar cantidades industriales, loads, tons
' cantidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abundar
- alcanzar
- algo
- andar
- aproximada
- aproximado
- aumentar
- bárbara
- barbaridad
- bárbaro
- bestialidad
- burrada
- carga
- cien
- ciento
- colateral
- consignar
- cuanta
- cuanto
- desorbitada
- desorbitado
- diluvio
- disconforme
- disparate
- elevarse
- ser
- estimable
- exacta
- exacto
- exageración
- exagerada
- exagerado
- existente
- exorbitante
- fuerte
- gasto
- grande
- hasta
- importante
- indemnización
- inferior
- juntar
- kilo
- lágrima
- manta
- mar
- masa
- media
- menos
- miseria
English:
adequate
- allocation
- amount
- appreciable
- assess
- assessment
- awful
- bare
- by
- check
- commensurate
- dash
- decline
- double
- even
- fair
- fall off
- few
- flow
- generous
- gob
- growing
- host
- large
- less
- little
- measure
- measure out
- minus
- nominal
- number
- of
- pay in
- printing
- put away
- quantity
- rainfall
- readership
- respectable
- scoop
- sink
- small
- some
- sparingly
- sufficiency
- sum
- swell
- taste
- workload
- worth
* * *♦ nf1. [medida] quantity, amount;la cantidad de energía que se emite the amount of energy given off;¿qué cantidad de pasta hará falta? how much pasta will we need?2. [abundancia] abundance, large number;Famhabía cantidad de colegas míos allí there were lots of my colleagues there;en cantidad in abundance;Famprepararon comida en cantidades industriales they made food in industrial quantities3. [número] number;sumar dos cantidades to add two numbers o figures together4. [suma de dinero] sum (of money)♦ advEsp Fam really;me gusta cantidad I really like it a lot;corrimos cantidad we did a lot of running;me duele cantidad it really hurts* * *I f quantity, amount;había cantidad de there was (pl were) a lot of;en cantidad in large amounts;tenemos seda en cantidad we have lots of o plenty of silkII adv:es cantidad de barato it’s really cheap;nos divertimos cantidad we had a really great time* * *ese carro me costó cantidad: that car cost me plentycantidad nf1) : quantity2) : sum, amount (of money)había cantidad de niños en el parque: there were tons of kids in the park* * *cantidad1 adv a lotcantidad2 n2. (número) number3. (de dinero) sum / amountcantidad de lots / loads -
122 extra
adj.1 extra (adicional).horas extras overtime2 top quality, superior.3 spare.f.1 4-star petrol (British), premium gas (United States). ( Latin American Spanish)2 extra.f. & m.extra (Cine).m.extra (gasto).* * *► adjetivo1 familiar extra2 familiar (superior) top-quality, best-quality3 (paga) bonus1 CINEMATOGRAFÍA extra\hacer un extra familiar to give oneself a treat, treat oneself■ aunque estoy a régimen hoy he hecho un extra y me he comido un trozo de pastel although I'm on a diet I've given myself a treat today and had a piece of cake* * *1. noun mf. 2. adj.1) extra2) superior3. noun m.extra, bonus* * *1.ADJ INV [tiempo] extra; [gasolina] high-octanecalidad extra — top-quality, best
2.SMF (Cine) extra3. SM1) [en cuenta] extra; [de pago] bonus2) (=periódico) special edition, special supplement* * *Ia) (Com) top quality, fancy grade (AmE)IIadverbio extraIIImasculino y femenino1) (Cin) extra* * *= add-on, added, additional, extra, perquisite, extra, perk, frill.Ex. As noted in earlier chapters, some possible services are already being explored on a smaller scale as ' add-on' options to the telephone service: electronic mail, banking, publishing, etc.Ex. The agreement of both pieces of information with the borrower file is added assurance that the borrower is who he says he is.Ex. The note area is the part of the description where it is permitted to include any additional information which the cataloguer feels may be of value to the user.Ex. Each step of subdivision involves an extra character (see below).Ex. Journeymen traditionally had the perquisite of a free copy of each book that they had helped to print, besides occasional gratuities from authors.Ex. Volunteers are not substitutes for paid staff; the latter provides the essential services, the volunteers the extras.Ex. At almost every conference I've spoken at one of the perks is free conference registration.Ex. She is not a 'progressive' educator in any sense of the word, and vehemently resists what she calls 'undigested novelties' and ' frills and fripperies' in teaching methodologies.----* accesorios extras = bells and whistles.* aceite de oliva virgen extra = extra virgin olive oil.* beneficio extra = bonus [bonuses, -pl.].* con todos los extras = with the works!.* extra grande = extra-large.* hacer horas extras = work + overtime.* horas extras = overtime.* pagar por horas extra = pay + overtime.* servicio extra = frill.* sin extras = no-frills.* todos los accesorios extras = all the bells and whistles.* todos los adornos extras = all the bells and whistles.* trabajar horas extras = work + overtime.* * *Ia) (Com) top quality, fancy grade (AmE)IIadverbio extraIIImasculino y femenino1) (Cin) extra* * *= add-on, added, additional, extra, perquisite, extra, perk, frill.Ex: As noted in earlier chapters, some possible services are already being explored on a smaller scale as ' add-on' options to the telephone service: electronic mail, banking, publishing, etc.
Ex: The agreement of both pieces of information with the borrower file is added assurance that the borrower is who he says he is.Ex: The note area is the part of the description where it is permitted to include any additional information which the cataloguer feels may be of value to the user.Ex: Each step of subdivision involves an extra character (see below).Ex: Journeymen traditionally had the perquisite of a free copy of each book that they had helped to print, besides occasional gratuities from authors.Ex: Volunteers are not substitutes for paid staff; the latter provides the essential services, the volunteers the extras.Ex: At almost every conference I've spoken at one of the perks is free conference registration.Ex: She is not a 'progressive' educator in any sense of the word, and vehemently resists what she calls 'undigested novelties' and ' frills and fripperies' in teaching methodologies.* accesorios extras = bells and whistles.* aceite de oliva virgen extra = extra virgin olive oil.* beneficio extra = bonus [bonuses, -pl.].* con todos los extras = with the works!.* extra grande = extra-large.* hacer horas extras = work + overtime.* horas extras = overtime.* pagar por horas extra = pay + overtime.* servicio extra = frill.* sin extras = no-frills.* todos los accesorios extras = all the bells and whistles.* todos los adornos extras = all the bells and whistles.* trabajar horas extras = work + overtime.* * *fruta (calidad) extra top quality o fancy grade fruit2 (adicional) ‹gastos/ración› additional, extra; ‹edición› specialextraA ( Cin) extrasalí de extra I was an extraBpor si surge algún extra in case any unforeseen o extra expenses come up* * *
Multiple Entries:
algo extra
extra
extra adjetivo
‹ edición› special
■ adverbio
extra
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (Cin) extra
■ sustantivo masculino ( gasto) extra expense;
( paga) bonus
extra 1 I adjetivo
1 (de más, plus) extra
horas extras, overtime
paga extra, bonus, Esp extra month's salary usually paid twice a year
2 (de calidad superior) top quality
II sustantivo masculino (gasto adicional) extra expense
III sustantivo masculino y femenino Cine Teat extra
' extra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
accesoria
- accesorio
- extraordinaria
- extraordinario
- gratificación
- otra
- otro
- paga
- plus
- prórroga
- recargo
- sobresueldo
- soplada
- soplado
- superfina
- superfino
- suplementaria
- suplementario
- suplemento
- supletoria
- supletorio
- aguinaldo
- encimar
- extraplano
- hora
- ñapa
- pilón
- prima
- puente
- sobra
- sobrar
- sobretiempo
- yapa
English:
addition
- boot
- come in
- cushion
- extra
- frill
- further
- option
- perk
- accessory
- additional
- bumper
- drain
- over
- side
- walk
- XL
* * *♦ adj1. [adicional] extra;horas extras overtime2. [de gran calidad] top quality, superior;chocolate extra superior quality chocolate♦ nmf[en película] extra;hizo de extra en una del oeste he was an extra in a western♦ nm[gasto] extra♦ nf2. Am [gasolina] Br 4-star petrol, US premium gas♦ interjextra;¡extra, extra!, dimite el presidente extra! extra! President resigns!* * *I adj1 excelente top quality2 adicional extra;horas extra pl overtime sg ;paga extra extra month’s payIII m1 gasto additional expense2 AUTO extra* * *extra adv: extraextra adj1) : additional, extra2) : superior, top-qualityextra nmf: extra (in movies)extra nm: extra expensepaga extra: bonus* * *extra1 adj1. (adicional) extra2. (de calidad superior) top qualityextra2 n1. (en el cine) extra -
123 para colmo
adv.to top it all, to top it off, as if that were not enough, if that were not enough.intj.to add insult to injury.* * *to top it all, to make matters worse* * *= into the bargain, into the bargain, to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse, for good measure, to add insult to injuryEx. See, Blanche, the trouble you smokers cause! Now, we've got more work into the bargain!.Ex. See, Blanche, the trouble you smokers cause! Now, we've got more work into the bargain!.Ex. To cap it all, when Crane became editor of the state library association magazine he appointed Hernandez production manager.Ex. On top of everything else, these corporations sponsor 'scientific' studies where their product is pitted against a worse convenience product.Ex. But to make things worse, a handwritten note scrawled at the bottom of the page explains what really happened after the study was approved.Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.Ex. This is an interesting little town wholly populated by poseurs and backpackers with a few salty sea dogs thrown in for good measure.Ex. To add insult to injury, she came back from the cash-point without enough readies and had to make a return journey.* * *= into the bargain, into the bargain, to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse, for good measure, to add insult to injuryEx: See, Blanche, the trouble you smokers cause! Now, we've got more work into the bargain!.
Ex: See, Blanche, the trouble you smokers cause! Now, we've got more work into the bargain!.Ex: To cap it all, when Crane became editor of the state library association magazine he appointed Hernandez production manager.Ex: On top of everything else, these corporations sponsor 'scientific' studies where their product is pitted against a worse convenience product.Ex: But to make things worse, a handwritten note scrawled at the bottom of the page explains what really happened after the study was approved.Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.Ex: This is an interesting little town wholly populated by poseurs and backpackers with a few salty sea dogs thrown in for good measure.Ex: To add insult to injury, she came back from the cash-point without enough readies and had to make a return journey. -
124 remettre
remettre [ʀ(ə)mεtʀ]➭ TABLE 561. transitive verba. ( = replacer) [+ objet] to put backb. [+ vêtement, chapeau] to put back onc. ( = replacer dans une situation) remettre un appareil en marche to restart a machined. [+ lettre, paquet] to deliver ; [+ clés, rançon] to hand over ; [+ récompense] to present ; [+ devoir, démission] to hand in (à to)• remettre un rendez-vous à jeudi/au 8 to postpone an appointment till Thursday/the 8th(PROV) il ne faut jamais remettre à demain or au lendemain ce qu'on peut faire le jour même(PROV) never put off till tomorrow what you can do todayf. ( = se rappeler) to remember• remettre qch en esprit or en mémoire à qn ( = rappeler) to remind sb of sth• j'ai froid, je vais remettre un tricot I'm cold, I'll go and put another jersey onh. [+ radio, chauffage] to switch on againj. ► remettre ça (inf) ( = recommencer)on remet ça ? [+ partie de cartes] shall we have another game? ; (au café) shall we have another drink?• garçon, remettez-nous ça ! the same again please! (inf)• les voilà qui remettent ça ! there they go again! (inf)2. reflexive verba. ( = recouvrer la santé) to recover• se remettre d'une maladie/d'un accident to recover from an illness/an accident• remettez-vous ! pull yourself together!b. ( = recommencer) se remettre à (faire) qch to start (doing) sth again• après leur départ il se remit à travailler or au travail after they had gone he started working againc. ( = se confier) je m'en remets à vous I'll leave it up to youd. ( = se réconcilier) se remettre avec qn to make it up with sb* * *ʀ(ə)mɛtʀ
1.
1) ( replacer)remettre quelque chose dans/sur — to put something back in/on
remettre quelque chose à cuire — ( sur la cuisinière) to put something back on the ring
2) ( donner)remettre à quelqu'un — to hand [something] over to somebody [clés, rançon]; to hand [something] in to somebody [lettre, rapport]; to present [something] to somebody [récompense, trophée]
remettre sa démission — to hand in one's resignation ( à quelqu'un to somebody)
3) ( rétablir)remettre quelque chose droit or d'aplomb — to put something straight again
4) ( différer) to postpone, to put off [visite, voyage]; to defer [jugement]5) ( faire fonctionner de nouveau) to put [something] on again, to put [something] back on [gaz, chauffage]; to play [something] again [disque, chanson]; to turn [something] on again [contact]; to switch on again [essuie-glaces, phares]6) ( remplacer)7) ( ajouter) to add some more [sel, bois, pl âtre]; to add another [bouton, clou]8) ( porter de nouveau) ( ce que l'on vient d'enlever) to put [something] back on [chaussures, manteau, bijou]; ( ce que l'on portait dans le passé)il va falloir remettre les bottes, c'est l'hiver — we'll have to start wearing our boots again, it's winter
9) Médecine to put [something] back in place [épaule, cheville]10) ( réconforter) [remontant, médicament] to make [somebody] feel better11) ( se souvenir de)remettre quelqu'un/le visage de quelqu'un — to remember somebody/sb's face
12) ( faire grâce de)13) (colloq) ( recommencer)on s'est bien amusé, quand est-ce qu'on remet ça? — that was fun, when are we going to do it again?
2.
se remettre verbe pronominal1) ( retourner)se remettre à un endroit — to go ou get back to a place
2) ( s'appliquer à nouveau)3) ( recommencer)4) ( porter sur soi à nouveau)5) ( se rétablir)se remettre de — to recover from [maladie, accident]; to get over [émotion, échec]
6) ( faire confiance)8) ( se rappeler)* * *ʀ(ə)mɛtʀ vt1) [vêtement]remettre qch — to put sth back on, to put sth on again
Elle a remis son pull. — She put her sweater back on.
2) (= replacer)Il a remis sa veste dans l'armoire. — He put his jacket back in the wardrobe.
3) (= ajouter)4)Ça va le remettre en moins de deux. — He'll be back on his feet in no time.
5)6) (= donner)remettre qch à qn [paquet, argent] — to hand sth over to sb, to give sth to sb, [prix, décoration] to present sb with sth
7) (= ajourner) [réunion, décision] to postpone, to put offJ'ai dû remettre mon rendez-vous. — I've had to put my appointment off.
remettre qch à — to postpone sth until, to put sth off until
il ne faut jamais remettre au lendemain ce que l'on peut faire le jour même — never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
* * *remettre verb table: mettreA vtr1 ( replacer) remettre qch dans/sur to put sth back in/on; remettez la bouteille au frais put the bottle back to cool; remets ce livre là où tu l'as pris! put that book back where you found it!; remettre qch à cuire ( sur la cuisinière) to put sth back on the ring; ( dans le four) to put sth back in the oven; remettre qch à sécher ( dehors) to hang the washing ou wash US out again; remettre la main sur qch to put one's hands on sth again; remettre qch en mémoire à qn to remind sb of sth; remettre qn en prison/en pension to send sb back to prison/to boarding school; remettre qn dans un service to put sb back in a department;2 ( donner) remettre qch à qn to hand sth over to sb [clés, rançon]; to hand sth in to sb [lettre, colis, rapport, devoir]; to present sth to sb [récompense, trophée, médaille]; remettre sa démission to hand in one's resignation (à qn to sb); remettre sa vie entre les mains de qn to put one's life in sb's hands; remettre qn entre les mains de la justice to hand sb over to the law;3 ( rétablir) remettre qch droit or d'aplomb to put sth straight again; remettre qch à plat to lay sth down again; remettre qch sur le côté to put sth back on its side; remettre qch debout to stand sth back up;4 ( différer) to postpone, to put off [visite, voyage, rendez-vous, réunion]; to defer [jugement]; remettre une visite à une date ultérieure to postpone a visit until a later date; nous avons remis la réunion à jeudi we've put the meeting off until Thursday; remettre qch au lendemain/à plus tard to put sth off until tomorrow/until later;5 ( faire fonctionner de nouveau) to put [sth] on again, to put [sth] back on [gaz, électricité, chauffage, ventilateur]; to play [sth] again [disque, cassette, chanson]; to turn [sth] on again [contact]; tu peux remettre le courant, j'ai terminé you can put the electricity back on, I've finished; remettre les essuie-glaces/phares to switch the windscreen GB ou windshield US wipers/headlights on again;6 ( remplacer) remettre un bouton à qch to put a new button on sth; remettre une poignée to put a new handle on; remettre une vis/vitre to put a new screw/windowpane in;7 ( ajouter) to add some more [sel, poivre, bois, plâtre, papier]; to add another [bouton, vis, clou]; to put in another [suppositoire]; remets un peu d'eau/d'huile add a bit more water/oil; remettre de l'argent dans qch to put some more money in sth; j'ai remis 15 euros I've put in another 15 euros; remettez-moi quelques tomates○ give me a few more tomatoes;8 ( porter de nouveau) ( ce que l'on vient d'enlever) to put [sth] back on [chaussures, manteau, bijou]; ( ce que l'on portait dans le passé) to wear [sth] again [chaussures, manteau, bijou]; tu peux remettre tes chaussures, on s'en va you can put your shoes back on, we're going; ne remets pas ces chaussettes, elles sont sales don't wear these socks again, they're dirty; il va falloir remettre les bottes, c'est l'hiver we'll have to start wearing our boots again, it's winter;9 Méd to put [sth] back [épaule, cheville];10 ( réconforter) [remontant, médicament] to make [sb] feel better; buvez, cela vous remettra drink up, it'll make you feel better;11 ( se souvenir de) remettre qn/le visage de qn to remember sb/sb's face;12 ( faire grâce de) remettre une dette à qn to let sb off a debt; remettre une peine à qn to give sb remission; remettre ses péchés à qn to forgive sb's sins;13 ○( recommencer) remettre ça to start again; tu ne vas pas remettre ça! you're not going to start again, are you?; on s'est bien amusé, quand est-ce qu'on remet ça? that was fun, when are we going to do it again?B se remettre vpr1 ( retourner) se remettre à un endroit to go ou get back to a place; remets-toi là/devant lui get back there/in front of him; se remettre au lit/à sa place/à table to go back to bed/to one's seat/to the table; se remettre en rang to get back in line; se remettre debout to get ou stand up again; se remettre en selle to get back in the saddle;2 ( s'appliquer à nouveau) se remettre du mascara/rouge à lèvres to put on some more mascara/lipstick; se remettre un suppositoire to put in another suppository;3 ( recommencer) se remettre au travail to go back to work; se remettre au dessin/tennis/piano to start drawing/playing tennis/playing the piano again; se remettre à faire to start doing again; se remettre à boire/espérer/pleurer to start drinking/hoping/crying again; il s'est remis à neiger/faire du vent it's started to snow/to get windy again;4 ( porter sur soi à nouveau) se remettre en jean/jupe to wear jeans/a skirt again;5 ( se rétablir) se remettre de to recover from [maladie, accouchement, accident]; to get over [déception, émotion, échec, décès]; il ne s'est jamais vraiment remis de sa chute he never really recovered from his fall; remets-toi vite! get well soon!; t'es-tu remis de tes émotions? have you got over the shock?; il ne se remet pas de son divorce he can't get over his divorce;6 ( faire confiance) s'en remettre à qn to leave it to sb; s'en remettre à la décision/aux conclusions de qn to accept sb's decision/conclusions;7 ( reprendre une vie de couple) se remettre avec qn to get back together with sb; ils se sont remis ensemble après un an de séparation they got back together after splitting up for a year;8 ( se rappeler) se remettre qn/le visage de qn to remember sb/sb's face.[rəmɛtr] verbe transitifremettre quelque chose à plat to lay something flat again ou back (down) flat[personne]remettre quelqu'un debout to stand somebody up again ou somebody back up[pour remplacer]2. [rétablir dans un état]elle a remis la pagaille dans toute la maison (familier) she plunged the whole household into chaos again3. [rajouter] to addil est assez puni comme ça, n'en remets pas (familier) he's been punished enough already, no need to rub it in5. [recommencer]allez, on remet ça! [au café] come on, let's have another round ou another one!6. [donner - colis, lettre, message] to deliver, to hand over (separable) ; [ - objet, dossier à régler, rançon] to hand over (separable), to give ; [ - dossier d'inscription, dissertation] to hand ou to give in (separable) ; [ - pétition, rapport] to present, to hand in ; [ - démission] to hand in, to tenderremettre quelqu'un aux autorités to hand ou to turn somebody over to the authoritieson lui a remis le prix Nobel he was presented with ou awarded the Nobel prize7. [confier] to placeremettre son âme à Dieu to commit one's soul to God, to place one's soul in God's keeping8. [rendre - copies] to hand ou to give back (separable) ; [ - clés] to hand back (separable), to return9. [ajourner - entrevue] to put off (separable), to postpone, to put back (separable) (UK) ; [ - décision] to put off (separable), to deferremettre quelque chose à huitaine to postpone something ou to put something off for a weekla réunion a été remise à lundi the meeting has been put off ou postponed until Monday11. [reconnaître - personne] to remember12. [faire grâce de - peine de prison] to remit13. (Belgique) [vomir] to vomit————————se remettre verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)[se livrer]se remettre entre les mains de quelqu'un to put ou to place oneself in somebody's hands————————se remettre verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se replacer - dans une position, un état]se remettre debout to stand up again, to get back upse remettre en route to get started ou going againa. [se réconcilier] to make it up with somebodyb. [se réinstaller] to go ou to be back with somebody againse remettre d'un accident to recover from ou to get over an accidentallons, remets-toi! come on, pull yourself together ou get a grip on yourself!————————se remettre à verbe pronominal plus préposition1. [recommencer à]se remettre à (faire) quelque chose to start (doing) something again, to take up (doing) something again2. MÉTÉOROLOGIEla pluie se remet à tomber, il se remet à pleuvoir the rain's starting again, it's started raining again————————s'en remettre à verbe pronominal plus préposition -
125 adjicio
ad-jĭcĭo (better adicio), jēci, jectum, 3, v. a. [jacio], to throw or cast a thing to, to put or place at or near. —Constr.: aliquid alicui rei.I.In gen.:B.rogum bustumve novum vetat propius sexaginta pedes adici aedes alienas,
to place nearer than, Cic. Leg. 2, 24:hordei numero ad summam tritici adjecto,
id. Verr. 3, 188:adjectoque cavae supplentur sanguine venae,
Ov. M. 7, 291; so ib. 266; 14, 276.— More freq. trop.: quo ne imprudentiam quidem oculorum adici fas fuit, to turn the eyes pryingly to, to direct the sight to, etc., Cic. Leg. 2, 14, 36:Parthus adjecit Armeniae manum,
Vell. 2, 100:album calculum errori,
to approve, Plin. Ep. 1, 2. —With in:virus in anguīs,
Ov. A. A. 3, 7:telum ex locis superioribus in litus,
to throw, to hurl, Caes. B. G. 4, 23, 3.—Transf. to mental objects, to turn or direct the mind, eye, etc., to, to fasten them upon something.—With dat. or ad:II.qui amabilitati animum adiceret,
Plaut. Poen. 5, 4, 1:animum militi,
id. Mil. 3, 3, 34:ad virginem animum adjecit,
Ter. Eun. 1, 2, 63:cum ad omnia vestra pauci homines cupiditatis oculos adjecissent,
Cic. Agr. 2, 10:plane videbant adjectum esse oculum hereditati,
id. Verr. 2, 2, 15, § 37 (diff. from adicere oculos, cited above):adjecit animum ad consilium,
Liv. 25, 37:novo etiam consilio animum adjecit,
id. 28, 33.—Esp.A.To add or apply to a thing by way of increase, to increase, = prostithenai (cf. addo).— Lit. and trop.; constr. with ad or dat.:B.ad bellicam laudem ingenii gloriam,
Cic. Off. 1, 32:decus alicui,
Vell. 2, 36:aliquantum ea res duci famae et auctoritatis adjecit,
Liv. 44, 33: so id. 10, 7; 24, 5; Tac. Agr. 26; Suet. Oth. 11; id. Tib. 67; id. Calig. 15; id. Caes. 38 al.:morem ritusque sacrorum adiciam,
Verg. A. 12, 837:adjecere bonae paulo plus artis Athenac,
Hor. Ep. 2, 2, 43; so Ov. M. 10, 656; id. P. l, 8, 56; Vulg. Matt. 6, 27 and 33; also to add a new thought to what has preceded (cf.: addo, accedo, advenio; hence, like addo, in the sing., though several persons are addressed):huc natas adice septem,
Ov. M. 6, 182.—Of a speaker, to add to what has already been said. —Constr. with acc. and inf. (only in Vell. and in the histt. after the Aug. per.):C.adiciens numquam defuturos raprores Italicae libertatis lupos,
Vell. 2, 27, 2; so,adjecerat Tiberius non id tempus censurae nec defuturum corrigendi auctorem,
Tac. A. 2, 33:adjecit in domo ejus venenum esse,
id. ib. 4, 21.—Rarely followed by orat. directa:cum dixisset... adjecissetque: Si quid huic acciderit, etc.,
Vell. 2, 32, 1.—With ut and subj., Liv. 2, 27.—In anctions, t. t., to add to a bid, to out-bid: liciti sunt usque adeo, quoad se efficere posse arbitrabantur;D.super adjecit Aeschrio,
bid on, Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 33, § 77 B. and K.; but cf. Zumpt ad h. l.; Dig. 18, 2, 19.—In gen., in the Vulg. by Hebraism (cf.), to add to do, to do further: adjecit Dominus loqui, the Lord furthermore spake, Isa. 7, 10:non adiciet, ut resurgat,
ib. 24, 20:adiciens dixit parabolam,
ib. Luc. 19, 11. -
126 ser2
2 = be, take + the form of, stand as.Ex. Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.Ex. Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.Ex. Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.----* anhelar ser = ache to be.* a no ser que = unless.* así es = that's how it is.* así sea = amen.* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.* centrado en el ser humano = anthropocentric.* clonación del ser humano = human cloning.* como es el caso de = as it is with.* cómo + ser = what + be like.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight.* continuar siendo importante = remain + big.* crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.* cualquiera que fuere = any... whatsoever.* cualquiera que fuese = any... whatsoever.* cualquiera que sea + Nombre = whichever + Nombre.* debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.* demostrar ser = prove + to be.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* dicho sea de paso = by the by(e).* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.* dinero + ser para = money + go towards.* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.* el ser barato = cheapness.* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.* es = it's [it is].* esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* esa es la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* es decir = i.e. (latín - id est), in other words, that is, that is to say, which is to say.* es de deducir que = it follows that.* es de destacar que = significantly.* es de esperar = hopefully.* es de esperar que = all being well.* es de resaltar que = significantly.* es de suponer que = presumably.* ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* es el momento adecuado = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* es el momento oportuno = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* es evidente = clearly.* es importante destacar = importantly.* es inevitable que = inevitably.* es interesante que = interestingly.* es lo que a mí me parece = my two cents' worth.* es lo que yo pienso = my two cents' worth.* es más = more important, moreover.* es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.* es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.* es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.* es por lo tanto deducible que = it therefore follows that.* es por lo tanto de esperar que = it therefore follows that.* es por lo tanto lógico que = it therefore follows that.* ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.* evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.* haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente = be thoroughly tested.* la razón de ser = the reason for being.* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.* llegar a ser = become, develop into.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* lo que es aun peor = worse still.* lo que es peor = what's worse.* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lo que + ser = what + be like.* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.* no ser aconsejable = be undesirable.* no ser + Adjetivo + Infinitivo = be less than + Adjetivo + Infinitivo.* no ser así ya = be no longer the case.* no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.* no ser cobarde = be no chicken.* no ser consciente de = remain + unaware of.* no ser deseable = be undesirable.* no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.* no ser fácil = be no picnic, not be easy.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.* no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.* no ser nada = add up to + nothing.* no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.* no ser ningún jovencito = be no chicken.* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.* no ser sino = be nothing but.* no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.* no ser un lecho de rosas = be not all roses.* no ser verdad = be untrue.* no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.* para ser específico = to be specific.* para ser franco = in all honesty.* para ser sincero = to be honest, in all honesty.* pasar a ser = become, develop into.* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.* por si fuera poco = to boot, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* posible de ser consultado por máquina = machine-viewable.* posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.* puede muy bien ser = could well be.* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.* que fue = one-time.* que fue común antes = once-common.* que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.* que puede ser apilado = stacking.* razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.* ser reconocido = gain + recognition.* resultar ser = prove + to be, turn out to be, happen + to be.* sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.* sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.* sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.* sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).* sea lo que sea = whatever it is, be that as it may, call it what you want.* seamos realistas = face it, let's face it.* sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.* sentido del ser humano = human sense.* ser accesible a través de = be available through.* ser aceptado = take + hold, gain + acceptance, take off.* ser acertado = be spot on.* ser aconsejable = be welcome, be better served by, be in order.* ser acorde con = be commensurate with.* ser acuciante = be acute.* ser acusado de delito criminal = face + criminal charge.* ser adecuado = be right, stand up, fit + the bill.* ser + Adjetivo = get + Adjetivo.* ser + Adjetivo + para = have + a + Adjetivo + effect on.* ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.* ser aficionado a = be fond of.* ser afortunado = be lucky, strike + lucky.* ser agradable de oír = be good to hear.* ser agradable + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.* ser algo común = be a fact of life, dominate + the scene, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.* ser Algo imponente = loom + large.* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ser algo más profundo que = go + deeper than.* ser algo más serio que = go + deeper than.* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.* ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.* ser algo natural para = be second nature to + Pronombre, come + naturally to.* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.* ser algo por ver = be an open question.* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo útil para = be something in the hand for.* ser amado = loved-one.* ser amigo de = be buddies with.* ser analizado como una frase = be phrase parsed.* ser apreciado = receive + appreciation.* ser apropiado = be right.* ser aproximadamente + Número = be around + Número, be about + Número.* ser arrestado = be under arrest.* ser asequible = be available, become + available.* ser asequible a = be amenable to.* ser así = be the case (with), be just like that.* ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire, be under assault.* ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.* ser atrevido = make + a bold statement.* ser atribuible a = be attributable to.* ser aun más = be all the more.* ser autosuficiente = stand on + Posesivo + own, self-serve.* ser autosuficiente económicamente = pay + Posesivo + own way.* ser avaricioso = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* ser bienvenido = be most welcome, make + welcome, be welcome.* ser bonito + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.* ser bueno en = be good at.* ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.* ser capaz de = be capable of.* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.* ser característico de = be emblematic of.* ser carísimo = cost + be prohibitive.* ser caro = be steep.* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.* ser chiquito pero matón = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* ser chulo = be cool.* ser clavado a = be a dead ringer for.* ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.* ser coherente = cohere.* ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* ser como mínimo = be no less than.* ser como una esfera = wrap around.* ser como un círculo = wrap around.* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.* ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.* ser complementarios = be integral one to another.* ser completamente diferente = be in a different league.* ser completo = be all inclusive.* ser común = be the case (with).* ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.* ser confuso = be deceiving.* ser conocido por = famously, have + a track record of.* ser conocido por todos = be out in the open.* ser consciente = sentient being.* ser consciente de = be alive to, be aware of, be cognisant of, be mindful of/that, become + cognisant of, be aware of, realise [realize, -USA].* ser consciente de + Posesivo + valía = be alive to + Posesivo + worth.* ser consciente + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.* ser contradictorio de = run + contrary to.* ser contraproducente = defeat + Posesivo + purpose, blowback.* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.* ser conveniente + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.* ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.* ser cortés con = be civil towards.* ser costumbre = be customary.* ser creativo = be inventive.* ser creíble = invoke + belief.* ser criticado = be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat, come under + fire.* ser crucial (para) = be central (to).* ser cuestión de = come down to.* ser culpable = be to blame.* ser culpable (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).* ser dado a = be amenable to, be apt to, be given to.* ser de = be a native of.* ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.* ser de ayuda = be of assistance.* ser debatible = be a moot point, be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.* ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.* ser decisión de + Nombre = be down to + Nombre.* ser de contenido + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in content.* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.* ser de difícil acceso = tuck away.* ser de dominio público = be public domain.* ser deficiente = be wanting.* ser definitivo = be final.* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.* ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.* ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.* ser de interés para = be of interest (to/for).* ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.* ser de la izquierda = be of the left.* ser de la noche = night creature.* ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.* ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.* ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.* ser de los que piensan que = subscribe to + view.* ser demasiado = be over-provided, be a mouthful.* ser demasiado + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* ser demasiado complaciente = lean over + too far backwards.* ser demasiado común = be all too common.* ser demasiado para = be too much for, be too much for.* ser demasiado precavido = err + on the side of caution.* ser demasiado preciso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.* ser demasiado quisquilloso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.* ser de número limitado = be limited in number.* ser de origen + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in origin.* ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.* ser de sabios = be a point of wisdom.* ser desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* ser desastroso = spell + bad news, be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* ser desconocido para = be alien to.* ser descorazonador = be dispiriting.* ser desoído = be unheeded.* ser despiadado = play + hardball.* ser detenido = be under arrest.* ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.* ser de un tipo diferente = be different in kind, differ in + kind (from).* ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.* ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.* ser de utilidad = be of use.* ser de utilidad a = be of service to.* ser diestro en = be skilled at.* ser difícil = be a stretch.* ser difícil de bregar = be a (real) handful.* ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.* ser difícil de creer = beggar + belief.* ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.* ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.* ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.* ser digno de = merit.* ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.* ser digno de + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio.* ser diplomático = say + the right thing.* ser discutible = be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.* ser dogmático = be dogmatic.* ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.* ser dudoso = be doubtful.* ser duro = play + hardball.* ser eficaz para + Infinitivo = be efficient at + Gerundio.* ser el acabóse = take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.* ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.* ser el asunto = be the point.* ser el beneficiario de = be on the receiving end of.* ser el blanco de = be a pushover for.* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.* ser el canalizador de = be the conduit for.* ser el capitán = skipper, captain.* ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* ser el colmo = be the last straw, bring + the situation to a head, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.* ser el contrincante más débil = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.* ser elegido = get in.* ser elevado = be steep.* ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.* ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).* ser el jefe = be in charge, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* ser el límite = be the limit.* ser el mandamás = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* ser el más afectado por = bear + the brunt of.* ser el máximo = be the limit.* ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento (de) = be the time to.* ser el momento decisivo = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento de/para = it + be + time to/for.* ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.* ser el orgullo de = be the pride and joy of.* ser el origen de = provide + the material for.* ser el paraje natural de = be home to.* ser el preludio = usher in.* ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.* ser el primero en = lead + the way in.* ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el que con mayor frecuencia = be (the) most likely to.* ser el que con menor frecuencia = be (the) least likely to.* ser el resultado de = follow from, result from.* ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.* ser el último grito = be all the rage.* ser el último mono ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.* ser emblemático de = be emblematic of.* ser en balde = be of no avail, be to no avail.* ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.* ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.* ser enviado a = have + the lead to.* ser equiparable a = be commensurate with.* ser erróneo = be wide of the mark, be wrong.* ser escaso = be few and far between, be in short supply.* ser esclavo de = be slave to.* ser estupendo = sound + great, be fine and dandy.* ser estúpido = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.* ser exigente al escoger = pick and choose.* ser experto en = be skilled at.* ser expulsado de = be dropped from.* ser extraño para = be alien to.* ser extremadamente + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* ser fácil = be easy.* ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.* ser facilísimo = be a snap, be a piece of cake.* ser factible de = be amenable to.* ser familiar = strike + familiar chords, ring + a bell.* ser famoso = gain + recognition, be popular.* ser famoso por = famously, have + a track record of.* ser favorable = be a plus.* ser ficticio = be fiction.* ser fiel a = cleave to.* ser fructífero = come to + fruition.* ser goloso = have + a sweet tooth.* ser grosero con = be abusive of.* ser hábil para = be adroit at.* ser habitual = be customary.* ser harina de otro costal = be a different kettle of fish.* ser hipertenso = be hyper.* ser hora de = it + be + time to/for.* ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.* ser hora de irse = be time to go.* ser hora de marcharse = be time to go.* ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).* ser humilde = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.* sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* ser ideal = suit + best, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser ideal para Uno = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser idóneo para = be suited to.* ser ignorado = be unheeded.* ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.* ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.* ser ilegal = be against the law.* ser ilimitado = be boundless.* ser implacable = play + hardball.* ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.* ser importante = be of importance, make + a difference, be of consequence.* ser importantísimo = make + all the difference in the world, make + difference in the world.* ser importantísimo (para) = be central (to).* ser imposible = be dead meat.* ser imprescindible = be a must.* ser improcedente = be out of order.* ser imprudente = be reckless.* ser inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.* ser incapaz de = be unable to.* ser incoherente = Negativo + hold + water.* ser incompatible (con) = be irreconcilable (with).* ser inconsistente = Negativo + hold + water.* ser increíble = beggar + belief.* ser independiente = go + Posesivo + own way, stew in + Posesivo + own juice, stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.* ser indescriptible = beggar + description.* ser indispensable = be a must.* ser ineficaz = fire + blanks.* ser infundado = be unfounded.* ser inherente a = inhere in.* ser inimaginable = beggar + imagination.* ser inminente = be on the cards.* ser inmune a = be immune from, be immune against.* ser innovador = break + new ground, break + ground.* ser innumerable = be without number, be legion.* ser innumerables = run into + the thousands.* ser insignificante = pale into + insignificance, stick + Algo + on a pin-point, be of no consequence.* ser insignificante de = be slight in.* ser inteligente = be talented.* ser interesante = be of interest (to/for).* ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.* ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser interminable = there + be + no end to.* ser intransigente = play + hardball.* ser inútil = fire + blanks.* ser irrespetuoso con = disrespect, diss.* ser justo = play + fair.* ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.* ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.* ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser justo que = there + be + justice in.* ser juzgado = stand + trial, stand for + trial.* ser la abreviatura de = be short for.* ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.* ser la ciudad de = be home to.* ser la clave de = hold + the key to.* ser la comidilla del barrio = be the talk of the town.* ser la comidilla del pueblo = be the talk of the town.* ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.* ser la costumbre = be customary.* ser la cuestión = be the point.* ser la culminación de Algo = represent + the culmination of, mark + the culmination of.* ser la culpa de = be the fault of.* ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.* ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.* ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.* ser la excepción = be the exception.* ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.* ser la fórmula para = be a recipe for.* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser la imagen de = be a picture of.* ser la intención = be the intention.* ser la intención de uno = be + Posesivo + intention.* ser la manera de = be a recipe for.* ser la materia prima de = be grist to + Posesivo + mill.* ser la mayoría = be in the majority.* ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.* ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.* ser lamentable = be a pity.* ser la minoría = be in the minority.* ser la norma = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm.* ser la novedad = be on the scene.* ser la obra de = be the work of.* ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.* ser la persona más indicada para = be in a position to.* ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.* ser la punta de lanza de = spearhead.* ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.* ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.* ser la responsabilidad de = be the responsibility of.* ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo = it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo.* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.* ser lector de una biblioteca = library membership.* ser lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ser lo de Uno = be cut out for, be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.* ser lo mismo = be one and the same.* ser lo normal = be the order of the day.* ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser lo que a Uno le encanta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.* ser lo suficientemente + Adjetivo + como para = be + Adjetivo + enough to.* ser lo suficientemente comprensivo = go + far enough.* ser lo suficientemente conocido como para que = be sufficiently well known for.* serlo todo para todos = be all things to all men, be all things to all people.* ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.* ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser malo = be a joke, spell + bad news, make + poor + Nombre.* ser maravilloso = sound + great.* ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.* ser más interno = inner being.* ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.* ser mayor = be older.* ser mejor en = be better at.* ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.* ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* ser menor = be less.* ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.* ser mínimo = be at a minimum.* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.* ser modesto = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.* ser molesto = be disturbing.* ser moroso = be in default.* ser motivador = be motivating.* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.* ser mucho = be a mouthful.* ser mucho más = be all the more.* ser mucho más que = be far more than.* ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.* ser muy alto = be metres high.* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.* ser muy antiguo = go ba. -
127 събирам
1. gather (together); collect; bring together(бера) pick(от земята) pick up(смет) sweep up(прах) collect; gather(посеви) gather in(натрупвам) accumulate, amass(свиквам) call together, convoke, convene(данъци) levy(войска) levy, muster, raiseфин. (изваждам от употреба) call inсъбирам гъби gather mushroomsсъбирам богата реколта gather/reap an abundant harvest, bring in a rich cropсъбирам си вещите collect o.'s belongingsсъбирам багажа си pack upсъбирам марки collect stampsсъбирам сведения collect informationmake inquiries (за about)събирам пари (от други хора) collect money, raise funds, ( спестявам) save (money), ( малко по малко) scrape money togetherсъбирам клиенти attract/canvass customers, ам. drum up customersсъбирам мнения/гласове collect opinions/votesсъбирам безразборно lump togetherсъбирам на куп pile together, pile in a heapсъбирам с мъка/със зор rake up, scrape togetherсъбирам паберки glean2. (приближавам един до друг) push/put/bring together(прибирам) gatherсъбирам колената си bring o.'s knees togetherсъбраха глави they put their heads togetherсъбирам роклята си gather up o.'s skirt3. (смръщвам сбръчквам) (устни) pucker(вежди и) knit4. (спечелвам на своя страна) rally(одобрявам) bring together(ставам причина да се срещнат) bring together5. (побирам, съдържам) hold, contain(за зала) seat6. мат. add (up)събирам две и четири add two to four7. тех. assemble, fit together8. (сили, смелост) musterсъбирам сили rally/muster/collect o.'s faculties/forces/strength; gather o.'s upсъбирам последните си сили gather o.'s last strengthсъбирам смелост pluck up courage/take heart, muster courage; screw up/raise o.'s courage; brace o.s.събирам си мислите collect o.'s thoughts; concentrateсъбирам дом set up houseсъбирам махалата/гората cry at the top of o.'s voice(карам се) kick up a rowсъбирам си ума вж. умсъбирай си парцалите! beat it! scram! събирай си устата ! вж. устасъбирам се9. get/gather together, assemble, convene, club together (with); congregate(за облаци) gather(за обсъждане и пр.) meet, get together(no някакъв случай) hold a reunionсъбирам се пак със семейството си be reunited with o.'s familyс каквито се събереш, такъв и ще станеш a man is known by the company he keeps; touch pitch and be defiled11. (сепвам се) shrink12. (побирам се) go/fit inсъбират ми се на месец... лв. my monthly income comes to...levs* * *събѝрам,гл.1. gather (together); collect; bring together; for(e)gather; ( бера) pick; (от земята) pick up; ( смет) sweep up; ( гласове) poll; net; ( прах) collect; gather; ( посеви) gather in; ( натрупвам) accumulate, amass; ( свиквам) call together, convoke, convene; ( данъци) levy; ( войска) levy, muster, raise; фин. ( изваждам от употреба) call in; \събирам багажа си pack up; \събирам вещите си collect o.’s belongings; \събирам дълговете си recover debts; \събирам марки collect stamps; \събирам мнения/гласове collect opinions/votes; \събирам на куп pile together, pile in a heap; \събирам пари (от други хора) collect money, raise funds, ( спестявам) save (money), ( малко по малко) scrape money together, (за подарък и пр.) have a whip-round; chip in; club together; pool money; \събирам под знамената call to the colours, draft; raise (troops); \събирам с мъка/със зор rake up, scrape together; \събирам сведения collect information; make inquiries (за about);4. ( спечелвам на своя страна) rally; ( сдобрявам) bring together; ( ставам причина да се срещнат) bring together;6. мат. add (up);7. техн. assemble, fit together;8. ( сили, смелост) muster; събирай си парцалите! beat it! scram! \събирам мислите си collect/compose o.’s thoughts; concentrate; \събирам последните си сили gather o.’s last strength; \събирам сили rally/muster/collect o.’s faculties/forces/strength; gather o.’s up; \събирам смелост pluck up courage/take heart, muster courage; screw up/raise o.’s courage; brace o.s.;\събирам се 1. get/gather together, assemble, convene, club together (with); congregate; (за облаци) gather; (за обсъждане и пр.) meet, get together; (по някакъв случай) hold a reunion;2. ( дружа) keep company, mix, associate (with);3. ( свивам се) shrink;4. ( побирам се) go/fit in; • с каквито се събереш, такъв ще станеш a man is known by the company he keeps; touch pitch and be defiled.* * *gather: He събирамed his last strength. - Той събра последните си сили.; collect (и колекционирам): събирам information - събирам информация; pick (бера): събирам up flowers - събирам цветя; make up (група); accumulate (натрупвам); add (прибавям и мат.); aggregate ; assemble ; cumulate`kyu;myu;,leit}; get together (приближавам един към друг); associate (дружа с); fit in (побирам се); scrape (together); sum ; summon ; tot up ; total ; meet together (се); cluster (се); come together (се); convene (се); converge (се); troop (се)* * *1. (no някакъв случай) hold a reunion 2. (бера) pick 3. (вежди и) knit 4. (войска) levy, muster, raise 5. (данъци) levy 6. (дружа) keep company, mix, associate (with) 7. (за зала) seat 8. (за облаци) gather 9. (за обсъждане и пр.) meet, get together 10. (карам се) kick up a row 11. (натрупвам) accumulate, amass 12. (одобрявам) bring together 13. (от земята) pick up 14. (побирам, съдържам) hold, contain 15. (посеви) gather in 16. (прах) collect;gather 17. (прибирам) gather 18. (приближавам един до друг) push/put/ bring together 19. (свиквам) call together, convoke, convene 20. (сили, смелост) muster 21. (смет) sweep up 22. (смръщвам сбръчквам) (устни) pucker 23. (спечелвам на своя страна) rally 24. (ставам причина да се срещнат) bring together 25. 1 (побирам се) go/fit in 26. 1 (сепвам се) shrink 27. gather (together);collect;bring together 28. get/gather together, assemble, convene, club together (with);congregate 29. make inquiries (за about) 30. mex. assemble, fit together 31. СЪБИРАМ багажа си pack up 32. СЪБИРАМ безразборно lump together 33. СЪБИРАМ богата реколта gather/reap an abundant harvest, bring in a rich crop 34. СЪБИРАМ гъби gather mushrooms 35. СЪБИРАМ две и четири add two to four 36. СЪБИРАМ дом set up house 37. СЪБИРАМ клиенти attract/canvass customers, ам. drum up customers 38. СЪБИРАМ колената си bring o.'s knees together 39. СЪБИРАМ марки collect stamps 40. СЪБИРАМ махалата/гората cry at the top of o.'s voice 41. СЪБИРАМ мнения/гласове collect opinions/votes 42. СЪБИРАМ на куп pile together, pile in a heap 43. СЪБИРАМ паберки glean 44. СЪБИРАМ пари (от други хopa) collect money, raise funds, (спестявам) save (money), (малко по малко) scrape money together 45. СЪБИРАМ под знамената call to the colours, draft;raise (troops) 46. СЪБИРАМ последните си сили gather o.'s last strength 47. СЪБИРАМ роклята си gather up o.'s skirt 48. СЪБИРАМ с мъка/със зор rake up, scrape together 49. СЪБИРАМ сведения collect information 50. СЪБИРАМ се 51. СЪБИРАМ се пак със семейството си be reunited with o.'s family 52. СЪБИРАМ си вещите collect o.'s belongings 53. СЪБИРАМ си мислите collect o.'s thoughts;concentrate 54. СЪБИРАМ си ума вж. ум 55. СЪБИРАМ сили rally/ muster/collect o.'s faculties/forces/strength;gather o.'s up 56. СЪБИРАМ смелост pluck up courage/ take heart, muster courage;screw up/raise o.'s courage;brace o. s. 57. мат. add (up) 58. с каквито се събереш, такъв и ще станеш a man is known by the company he keeps;touch pitch and be defiled 59. събирай си парцалите! beat it! scram! събирай си устата ! вж. уста 60. събират ми се на месец... лв. my monthly income comes to...levs 61. събраха глави they put their heads together 62. фин. (изваждам от употреба) call in -
128 hinzufügen
* * *das Hinzufügenaddition* * *hin|zu|fü|genvt septo add (+dat to); (= beilegen) to enclose* * *2) (to say something extra: He explained, and added that he was sorry.) add* * *hin·zu|fü·genvt1. (beilegen)einen Scheck einem Brief \hinzufügen to enclose a cheque [or AM check] in [or with] a letter2. (zusätzlich bemerken)das ist meine Meinung, dem habe ich nichts mehr hinzuzufügen! that is my opinion, I have nothing further to add to it3. (nachträglich hineingeben)▪ etw \hinzufügen to add sth* * *transitives Verb add* * ** * *transitives Verb add* * *(auf) ausdr.to piggyback (on) v. (zu) v.to add (to) v. v.to add v.to add on v.to subjoin v.
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