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101 fordern
v/t1. (verlangen) demand ( von jemandem of s.o.); rechtlich: claim; (Preis) ask (for); zu viel fordern be too demanding; du forderst zu viel you’re asking too much (of me); zahlreiche Menschenleben oder Todesopfer fordern fig. claim many lives2. (erfordern) demand, call for3. jemanden fordern (jemanden anstrengen) stretch s.o.; stärker: take it out of s.o.; (einen Sportler) push ( oder stretch) s.o.; ( richtig) gefordert werden be faced with a (real) challenge; er fühlt sich in seinem Beruf nicht gefordert he needs a more challenging job; in dieser Angelegenheit sind wir alle gefordert this business is putting us all on our mettle ( oder to the test)4. zum Duell fordern challenge to a duel* * *to claim; to demand; to require; to ask; to arrogate; to postulate* * *fọr|dern ['fɔrdɐn]1. vt1) (= verlangen) to demand; Preis to ask; (in Appell, Aufrufen etc, = erfordern) to call for; (= Anspruch erheben auf) Entschädigung, Lohnerhöhung to claimviel/zu viel von jdm fordern — to ask or demand a lot/too much of sb, to make too many demands on sb
See:2) (fig = kosten) Menschenleben, Opfer to claim3) (lit, fig = herausfordern) to challengeer ist noch nie im Leben richtig gefordert worden — he has never been faced with a real challenge
2. vito make demandser fordert nur, ohne selbst zu geben — he demands everything as a right, without giving anything himself
* * *1) (to demand as a right: You must claim your money back if the goods are damaged.) claim2) (to force the payment of or giving of: We should exact fines from everyone who drops litter on the streets.) exact3) (to try to get; to keep demanding: The miners are pressing for higher wages.) press for* * *for·dern[ˈfɔrdɐn]I. vt1. (verlangen)▪ etw [von jdm] \fordern to demand sth [from sb]2. (erfordern)▪ etw [von jdm] \fordern to require sth [of [or from] sb]3. (kosten)▪ etw \fordern to claim sthder Flugzeugabsturz forderte 123 Menschenleben the [aero]plane crash claimed 123 lives4. (Leistung abverlangen)▪ jdn/ein Tier \fordern to make demands on sb/an animaljdn zum Duell/Kampf \fordern to challenge sb to a duel/fight▪ [von jdm] \fordern, dass... to demand [of sb] that...mit allem Nachdruck \fordern, dass... to insist that...* * *transitives Verb1) demand3) (in Anspruch nehmen) make demands onvon etwas gefordert werden — be stretched by something
4)jemanden [zum Duell] fordern — challenge somebody [to a duel]
* * *fordern v/t1. (verlangen) demand (zu viel fordern be too demanding;du forderst zu viel you’re asking too much (of me);Todesopfer fordern fig claim many lives2. (erfordern) demand, call for3.jemanden fordern (jemanden anstrengen) stretch sb; stärker: take it out of sb; (einen Sportler) push ( oder stretch) sb;(richtig) gefordert werden be faced with a (real) challenge;er fühlt sich in seinem Beruf nicht gefordert he needs a more challenging job;in dieser Angelegenheit sind wir alle gefordert this business is putting us all on our mettle ( oder to the test)4.zum Duell fordern challenge to a duel* * *transitives Verb1) demand3) (in Anspruch nehmen) make demands on4)jemanden [zum Duell] fordern — challenge somebody [to a duel]
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102 Nehmen
v/t; nimmt, nahm, hat genommen1. ([er]greifen, an sich bringen) take; (in Empfang nehmen) receive; (jemanden einstellen) take s.o.; (kaufen) take; in die Hand / unter den Arm nehmen take in one’s hand / put under one’s arm; etw. an sich nehmen take s.th.; zu sich nehmen (Person) take s.o. in; Gott hat sie zu sich genommen geh. euph. God has called her home; sich (Dat) eine Frau oder einen Mann nehmen (heiraten) umg. take a wife oder a husband; woher nehmen und nicht stehlen? hum. where (on earth) am I supposed to get hold of that ( oder them etc.)?; auf sich nehmen undertake, take upon o.s., (Amt, Bürde) assume, (Verantwortung) accept, take; die Folgen auf sich nehmen bear the consequences; er nahm sie mit Gewalt fig. he took her by force2. (wegnehmen) take; (sich aneignen) take away; (rauben) deprive of hope, rights etc.; jemandem die Angst etc. nehmen take away s.o.’s fear etc.; jemandem die Sicht nehmen block s.o.’s view; das nimmt der Sache den oder jeden Reiz that spoils it, that takes the fun out of it; der Krieg hat ihr den Mann genommen she lost her husband in the war; das lasse ich mir nicht nehmen I won’t be done out of that; (ich bin davon überzeugt) nobody’s going to talk me out of that; er lässt es sich nicht nehmen zu... he insists on... (+ Ger.)3. (essen) have; zu sich nehmen have; ich habe den ganzen Tag noch nichts zu mir genommen I haven’t had anything to eat or drink all day; nehmen Sie noch Tee? will you have some more tea?; ich nehme Hühnchen mit Reis I’ll have chicken with rice; einen nehmen umg. (Schnaps) have one; nehmen Sie doch noch einen go on, have another one5. (benutzen) use; (sich bedienen) help o.s. to; (Beförderungsmittel) take; (in Anspruch nehmen) (Anwalt etc.) take, get (hold of); man nehme Rezept: take7. (auffassen): wörtlich nehmen take literally; nimm’s nicht so tragisch umg. don’t take it to heart8. (sich vorstellen): nehmen wir den Fall, dass let’s assume that, suppose that; nehmen wir einen Dichter wie Shakespeare let’s take a poet such as Shakespeare9. (behandeln, umgehen mit): jemanden zu nehmen wissen know how to handle s.o.; er versteht es, die Kunden richtig zu nehmen he has a way with customers; du musst ihn nehmen, wie er ist you have to take him as he is10. (betrachten): du darfst das nicht wörtlich nehmen you shouldn’t take it literally; wie man’s nimmt it depends12. MIL. take, capture; nach langer Belagerung nahmen sie die Stadt they took the city after a long siege13. auf Band / Videokassette nehmen tape / record on video14. (als Zahlung fordern) charge, take* * *to take; to lay hold of* * *neh|men ['neːmən] pret nahm [naːm] ptp geno\#mmen [gə'nɔmən]vti1) (= ergreifen) to takeetw in die Hand néhmen (lit) — to pick sth up; (fig) to take sth in hand
jdm etw néhmen — to take sth (away) from sb
jdm die Hoffnung/den Glauben/die Freude néhmen — to take away sb's hope/faith/joy, to rob or deprive sb of his hope/faith/joy
um ihm die Angst zu néhmen — to stop him being afraid
ihm sind seine Illusionen genommen worden — his illusions were shattered
nicht néhmen, mich persönlich hinauszubegleiten — he insisted on showing me out himself
diesen Erfolg lasse ich mir nicht néhmen — I won't be robbed of this success
vom Brot/Fleisch néhmen — to help oneself to bread/meat
néhmen Sie sich doch bitte! — please help yourself
man nehme... (Cook) — take...
etw néhmen (Zimmer, Wohnung) — to take sth
einen Anwalt/eine Hilfe néhmen — to get a lawyer/some help
was néhmen Sie dafür? — how much will you take for it?
jdn zu sich néhmen — to take sb in
etw néhmen, wie es kommt — to take sth as it comes
jdn néhmen, wie er ist — to take sb as he is
néhmen — to take sth upon oneself
er ist immer der Nehmende — he does all the taking, with him it's just take take take (inf)
sie nimmt Rauschgift/die Pille — she's on drugs/the pill, she takes drugs/the pill
etw zu sich néhmen — to take sth, to partake of sth (liter)
der Patient hat nichts zu sich néhmen können — the patient has been unable to take nourishment
wenn Sie das so néhmen wollen — if you care or choose to take it that way
etw für ein or als Zeichen néhmen — to take sth as a sign or an omen
wissen, wie man jdn néhmen muss or soll — to know how to take sb
7) (= auswählen) to take; Essen, Menü to have, to takeeinen Mann/eine Frau néhmen — to take a husband/wife
8) Hürde, Festung, Stadt, Frau to take; Schwierigkeiten to overcomedas Auto nahm den Berg im dritten Gang — the car took the hill in third gear
* * *1) (to do or take: I'll have a drink; Let me have a try.) have2) ((often with down, out etc) to reach out for and grasp, hold, lift, pull etc: He took my hand; He took the book down from the shelf; He opened the drawer and took out a gun; I've had a tooth taken out.) take3) (to get, receive, buy, rent etc: I'm taking French lessons; I'll take three kilos of strawberries; We took a house in London.) take5) (to remove, use, occupy etc with or without permission: Someone's taken my coat; He took all my money.) take7) ((often with away, from, off) to make less or smaller by a certain amount: Take (away) four from ten, and that leaves six.) take8) (to go down or go into (a road): Take the second road on the left.) take* * *neh·men<nahm, genommen>[ˈne:mən]vt1. (greifen)jdn am Arm/an der Hand \nehmen to take sb's arm/hand [or sb by the arm/hand]etw in die Hand \nehmen to take sth in one's hand2. (besitzen)▪ \nehmen, was... to take what...3. (heiraten)sie wird keiner \nehmen! nobody'll want to marry her!, she'll never get a man!4. (annehmen)▪ etw \nehmen to accept [or take] sthnimmst du ein Bier? do you want a beer?5. (stehlen)▪ [jdm] etw \nehmen to take [sb's] sthman hat [uns] alles genommen they took everything, we were cleaned out famdie Flut/der Krieg nahm ihr den Sohn she lost her son to the flood/in the warGott hat sie zu sich genommen God has taken her to [or old unto] Himself6. (entziehen)das nimmt der Sache das ganz Interessante daran that takes all the interest out of the matterjdm Angst/Bedenken \nehmen to take away [or ease] sb's fear/doubtsjdm Freude/Glück/Hoffnung/Spaß \nehmen to take away sb's [or to rob [or deprive] sb of their] joy/happiness/hope/funjdm alle Illusionen \nehmen to disillusion sbjdm die Sicht \nehmen to block sb's view7. (befreien)8. (nutzen)nimm nicht so viel Salz don't use so much saltman nehme: 6 Eier, 100 Gramm Zucker,... take 6 eggs, 100 grams of sugar,...Milch/Zucker in den Tee \nehmen to take milk/sugar in one's teaeinen anderen Weg \nehmen (fig) to take a different pathWerkzeug \nehmen to use tools▪ etw als etw \nehmen to use sth as sthdavon braucht man nur ganz wenig zu \nehmen you only need to use a small amount9. (bei sich bringen)▪ jdn/etw irgendwohin \nehmen to take [or put] sb/sth somewhereein Kind auf den Schoß \nehmen to take [or sit] a child on one's lapjdn in die Mitte \nehmen to take sb in one's midstjdn/etw auf die Schultern \nehmen to take [or put] sb/sth on one's shoulders, to shoulder sth▪ jdn/etw an sich akk \nehmen to take sb/sth; (aufheben) to pick [or take] up sb/sth sep; (aufbewahren) to take charge of sth; (jdn aufnehmen) to take sb in one's charge10. (laden)11. (herausbringen)nimm die Finger davon! take your fingers off!den Hut vom Kopf \nehmen to take off sep one's hat12. (weigern)sein Kind aus der Schule \nehmen to stop one's child from going to school13. (engagieren)▪ etw \nehmen to take sthheute nehme ich das Auto/die Bahn/den Bus I'll take the car/train/bus [or go by car/train/bus] today15. (wählen)▪ etw \nehmen to take sth▪ jdn [als jdn] \nehmen to take sb [as sb]16. (unterbringen)▪ jdn ins Haus [o zu sich dat] \nehmen to take in sb sep; Verwandte to have sb come and live with one17. (beanspruchen)▪ etw \nehmen to take sth18. (fordern)\nehmen Sie sonst noch was? would you like anything else?das Abendmahl \nehmen to receive Communiondas Frühstück \nehmen to eat [or have] [or take] breakfast, to breakfast20. (Medikament)21. (verstehen)▪ etw als etw \nehmen to take sth as [or to be] sth22. (bewerten)jdn ernst \nehmen to take sb seriouslyetw ernst/wörtlich \nehmen to take sth seriously/literallyetw tragisch \nehmen (fam) to take sth to heart▪ jdn für jdn \nehmen to take [or mistake] sb for sb24. (akzeptieren)jdn/etw [so] \nehmen, wie er/sie/es ist to take sb/sth as he/she/it isetw \nehmen, wie es kommt to take sth as it comesdie Dinger \nehmen, wie sie kommen to take things as they come25. (denken)▪ jdn/etw \nehmen to take sb/sth\nehmen wir den Fall, dass... let's assume [that]...26. (umgehen)jdn/etw zu \nehmen wissen, wissen, wie man jdn/etw \nehmen muss to know how to take sb/sth▪ jdn wie jdn \nehmen to treat sb like sb27. (überwinden)▪ etw \nehmen to take sth▪ etw \nehmen to take sth29. (koitieren)▪ jdn \nehmen to take sb30. (mitschneiden)etw auf Band \nehmen to record sth on tape, to tape sth31. (fotografieren)32. (foulen)jdn hart \nehmen to foul sb badlyden Ball \nehmen to take the balleinen Schlag \nehmen Boxer to take a punch34. (mieten)35. siehe auch nAbschrift \nehmen (form) to make a copyetw in Arbeit \nehmen to start work on stheine gute Entwicklung \nehmen to develop wellseinen Rücktritt \nehmen to resignWohnung \nehmen (geh) to rent an apartment36.▶ woher \nehmen und nicht stehlen? where on earth is one going to get that from?* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) takeetwas in die Hand/unter den Arm nehmen — take something in one's hand/take or put something under one's arm
etwas an sich (Akk.) nehmen — pick something up; (und aufbewahren) take charge of something
sich (Dat.) etwas nehmen — take something; (sich bedienen) help oneself to something
zu sich nehmen — take in < orphan>
auf sich (Akk.) nehmen — take on <responsibility, burden>; take < blame>
die Dinge nehmen, wie sie kommen — take things as they come
2) (wegnehmen)jemandem/einer Sache etwas nehmen — deprive somebody/something of something
jemandem die Sicht/den Ausblick nehmen — block somebody's view
die Angst von jemandem nehmen — relieve somebody of his/her fear
es sich (Dat.) nicht nehmen lassen, etwas zu tun — not let anything stop one from doing something
3) (benutzen) use <ingredients, washing powder, wool, brush, knitting needles, etc.>man nehme... — (in Rezepten) take...
den Zug/ein Taxi usw. nehmen — take the train/a taxi etc.
[sich (Dat.)] einen Anwalt usw. nehmen — get a lawyer etc.
4) (aussuchen) take5) (in Anspruch nehmen) take <lessons, holiday, etc.>6) (verlangen) chargeetwas [Richtiges] zu sich nehmen — have something [decent] to eat
sie nimmt die Pille — she's taking or she's on the pill (coll.)
8) (auffassen) take ( als as)etwas/jemanden ernst/etwas leicht nehmen — take something/somebody seriously/take something lightly
jemanden nicht für voll nehmen — (ugs.) not take somebody seriously
9) (behandeln) treat < person>10) (überwinden, militärisch einnehmen) take <obstacle, bend, incline, village, bridgehead, etc.>; (fig.) take < woman>einen Spieler hart nehmen — foul a player blatantly
* * ** * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) takeetwas in die Hand/unter den Arm nehmen — take something in one's hand/take or put something under one's arm
etwas an sich (Akk.) nehmen — pick something up; (und aufbewahren) take charge of something
sich (Dat.) etwas nehmen — take something; (sich bedienen) help oneself to something
zu sich nehmen — take in < orphan>
auf sich (Akk.) nehmen — take on <responsibility, burden>; take < blame>
die Dinge nehmen, wie sie kommen — take things as they come
2) (wegnehmen)jemandem/einer Sache etwas nehmen — deprive somebody/something of something
jemandem die Sicht/den Ausblick nehmen — block somebody's view
die Angst von jemandem nehmen — relieve somebody of his/her fear
es sich (Dat.) nicht nehmen lassen, etwas zu tun — not let anything stop one from doing something
3) (benutzen) use <ingredients, washing powder, wool, brush, knitting needles, etc.>man nehme... — (in Rezepten) take...
den Zug/ein Taxi usw. nehmen — take the train/a taxi etc.
[sich (Dat.)] einen Anwalt usw. nehmen — get a lawyer etc.
4) (aussuchen) take5) (in Anspruch nehmen) take <lessons, holiday, etc.>6) (verlangen) charge7) (einnehmen, essen) take <medicines, tablets, etc.>etwas [Richtiges] zu sich nehmen — have something [decent] to eat
sie nimmt die Pille — she's taking or she's on the pill (coll.)
8) (auffassen) take ( als as)etwas/jemanden ernst/etwas leicht nehmen — take something/somebody seriously/take something lightly
jemanden nicht für voll nehmen — (ugs.) not take somebody seriously
9) (behandeln) treat < person>10) (überwinden, militärisch einnehmen) take <obstacle, bend, incline, village, bridgehead, etc.>; (fig.) take < woman>11) (Sport) take <ball, punch>* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: nahm, genommen)= to take v.(§ p.,p.p.: took, taken) v.to take v.(§ p.,p.p.: took, taken) -
103 nehmen
v/t; nimmt, nahm, hat genommen1. ([er]greifen, an sich bringen) take; (in Empfang nehmen) receive; (jemanden einstellen) take s.o.; (kaufen) take; in die Hand / unter den Arm nehmen take in one’s hand / put under one’s arm; etw. an sich nehmen take s.th.; zu sich nehmen (Person) take s.o. in; Gott hat sie zu sich genommen geh. euph. God has called her home; sich (Dat) eine Frau oder einen Mann nehmen (heiraten) umg. take a wife oder a husband; woher nehmen und nicht stehlen? hum. where (on earth) am I supposed to get hold of that ( oder them etc.)?; auf sich nehmen undertake, take upon o.s., (Amt, Bürde) assume, (Verantwortung) accept, take; die Folgen auf sich nehmen bear the consequences; er nahm sie mit Gewalt fig. he took her by force2. (wegnehmen) take; (sich aneignen) take away; (rauben) deprive of hope, rights etc.; jemandem die Angst etc. nehmen take away s.o.’s fear etc.; jemandem die Sicht nehmen block s.o.’s view; das nimmt der Sache den oder jeden Reiz that spoils it, that takes the fun out of it; der Krieg hat ihr den Mann genommen she lost her husband in the war; das lasse ich mir nicht nehmen I won’t be done out of that; (ich bin davon überzeugt) nobody’s going to talk me out of that; er lässt es sich nicht nehmen zu... he insists on... (+ Ger.)3. (essen) have; zu sich nehmen have; ich habe den ganzen Tag noch nichts zu mir genommen I haven’t had anything to eat or drink all day; nehmen Sie noch Tee? will you have some more tea?; ich nehme Hühnchen mit Reis I’ll have chicken with rice; einen nehmen umg. (Schnaps) have one; nehmen Sie doch noch einen go on, have another one5. (benutzen) use; (sich bedienen) help o.s. to; (Beförderungsmittel) take; (in Anspruch nehmen) (Anwalt etc.) take, get (hold of); man nehme Rezept: take7. (auffassen): wörtlich nehmen take literally; nimm’s nicht so tragisch umg. don’t take it to heart8. (sich vorstellen): nehmen wir den Fall, dass let’s assume that, suppose that; nehmen wir einen Dichter wie Shakespeare let’s take a poet such as Shakespeare9. (behandeln, umgehen mit): jemanden zu nehmen wissen know how to handle s.o.; er versteht es, die Kunden richtig zu nehmen he has a way with customers; du musst ihn nehmen, wie er ist you have to take him as he is10. (betrachten): du darfst das nicht wörtlich nehmen you shouldn’t take it literally; wie man’s nimmt it depends12. MIL. take, capture; nach langer Belagerung nahmen sie die Stadt they took the city after a long siege13. auf Band / Videokassette nehmen tape / record on video14. (als Zahlung fordern) charge, take* * *to take; to lay hold of* * *neh|men ['neːmən] pret nahm [naːm] ptp geno\#mmen [gə'nɔmən]vti1) (= ergreifen) to takeetw in die Hand néhmen (lit) — to pick sth up; (fig) to take sth in hand
jdm etw néhmen — to take sth (away) from sb
jdm die Hoffnung/den Glauben/die Freude néhmen — to take away sb's hope/faith/joy, to rob or deprive sb of his hope/faith/joy
um ihm die Angst zu néhmen — to stop him being afraid
ihm sind seine Illusionen genommen worden — his illusions were shattered
nicht néhmen, mich persönlich hinauszubegleiten — he insisted on showing me out himself
diesen Erfolg lasse ich mir nicht néhmen — I won't be robbed of this success
vom Brot/Fleisch néhmen — to help oneself to bread/meat
néhmen Sie sich doch bitte! — please help yourself
man nehme... (Cook) — take...
etw néhmen (Zimmer, Wohnung) — to take sth
einen Anwalt/eine Hilfe néhmen — to get a lawyer/some help
was néhmen Sie dafür? — how much will you take for it?
jdn zu sich néhmen — to take sb in
etw néhmen, wie es kommt — to take sth as it comes
jdn néhmen, wie er ist — to take sb as he is
néhmen — to take sth upon oneself
er ist immer der Nehmende — he does all the taking, with him it's just take take take (inf)
sie nimmt Rauschgift/die Pille — she's on drugs/the pill, she takes drugs/the pill
etw zu sich néhmen — to take sth, to partake of sth (liter)
der Patient hat nichts zu sich néhmen können — the patient has been unable to take nourishment
wenn Sie das so néhmen wollen — if you care or choose to take it that way
etw für ein or als Zeichen néhmen — to take sth as a sign or an omen
wissen, wie man jdn néhmen muss or soll — to know how to take sb
7) (= auswählen) to take; Essen, Menü to have, to takeeinen Mann/eine Frau néhmen — to take a husband/wife
8) Hürde, Festung, Stadt, Frau to take; Schwierigkeiten to overcomedas Auto nahm den Berg im dritten Gang — the car took the hill in third gear
* * *1) (to do or take: I'll have a drink; Let me have a try.) have2) ((often with down, out etc) to reach out for and grasp, hold, lift, pull etc: He took my hand; He took the book down from the shelf; He opened the drawer and took out a gun; I've had a tooth taken out.) take3) (to get, receive, buy, rent etc: I'm taking French lessons; I'll take three kilos of strawberries; We took a house in London.) take5) (to remove, use, occupy etc with or without permission: Someone's taken my coat; He took all my money.) take7) ((often with away, from, off) to make less or smaller by a certain amount: Take (away) four from ten, and that leaves six.) take8) (to go down or go into (a road): Take the second road on the left.) take* * *neh·men<nahm, genommen>[ˈne:mən]vt1. (greifen)jdn am Arm/an der Hand \nehmen to take sb's arm/hand [or sb by the arm/hand]etw in die Hand \nehmen to take sth in one's hand2. (besitzen)▪ \nehmen, was... to take what...3. (heiraten)sie wird keiner \nehmen! nobody'll want to marry her!, she'll never get a man!4. (annehmen)▪ etw \nehmen to accept [or take] sthnimmst du ein Bier? do you want a beer?5. (stehlen)▪ [jdm] etw \nehmen to take [sb's] sthman hat [uns] alles genommen they took everything, we were cleaned out famdie Flut/der Krieg nahm ihr den Sohn she lost her son to the flood/in the warGott hat sie zu sich genommen God has taken her to [or old unto] Himself6. (entziehen)das nimmt der Sache das ganz Interessante daran that takes all the interest out of the matterjdm Angst/Bedenken \nehmen to take away [or ease] sb's fear/doubtsjdm Freude/Glück/Hoffnung/Spaß \nehmen to take away sb's [or to rob [or deprive] sb of their] joy/happiness/hope/funjdm alle Illusionen \nehmen to disillusion sbjdm die Sicht \nehmen to block sb's view7. (befreien)8. (nutzen)nimm nicht so viel Salz don't use so much saltman nehme: 6 Eier, 100 Gramm Zucker,... take 6 eggs, 100 grams of sugar,...Milch/Zucker in den Tee \nehmen to take milk/sugar in one's teaeinen anderen Weg \nehmen (fig) to take a different pathWerkzeug \nehmen to use tools▪ etw als etw \nehmen to use sth as sthdavon braucht man nur ganz wenig zu \nehmen you only need to use a small amount9. (bei sich bringen)▪ jdn/etw irgendwohin \nehmen to take [or put] sb/sth somewhereein Kind auf den Schoß \nehmen to take [or sit] a child on one's lapjdn in die Mitte \nehmen to take sb in one's midstjdn/etw auf die Schultern \nehmen to take [or put] sb/sth on one's shoulders, to shoulder sth▪ jdn/etw an sich akk \nehmen to take sb/sth; (aufheben) to pick [or take] up sb/sth sep; (aufbewahren) to take charge of sth; (jdn aufnehmen) to take sb in one's charge10. (laden)11. (herausbringen)nimm die Finger davon! take your fingers off!den Hut vom Kopf \nehmen to take off sep one's hat12. (weigern)sein Kind aus der Schule \nehmen to stop one's child from going to school13. (engagieren)▪ etw \nehmen to take sthheute nehme ich das Auto/die Bahn/den Bus I'll take the car/train/bus [or go by car/train/bus] today15. (wählen)▪ etw \nehmen to take sth▪ jdn [als jdn] \nehmen to take sb [as sb]16. (unterbringen)▪ jdn ins Haus [o zu sich dat] \nehmen to take in sb sep; Verwandte to have sb come and live with one17. (beanspruchen)▪ etw \nehmen to take sth18. (fordern)\nehmen Sie sonst noch was? would you like anything else?das Abendmahl \nehmen to receive Communiondas Frühstück \nehmen to eat [or have] [or take] breakfast, to breakfast20. (Medikament)21. (verstehen)▪ etw als etw \nehmen to take sth as [or to be] sth22. (bewerten)jdn ernst \nehmen to take sb seriouslyetw ernst/wörtlich \nehmen to take sth seriously/literallyetw tragisch \nehmen (fam) to take sth to heart▪ jdn für jdn \nehmen to take [or mistake] sb for sb24. (akzeptieren)jdn/etw [so] \nehmen, wie er/sie/es ist to take sb/sth as he/she/it isetw \nehmen, wie es kommt to take sth as it comesdie Dinger \nehmen, wie sie kommen to take things as they come25. (denken)▪ jdn/etw \nehmen to take sb/sth\nehmen wir den Fall, dass... let's assume [that]...26. (umgehen)jdn/etw zu \nehmen wissen, wissen, wie man jdn/etw \nehmen muss to know how to take sb/sth▪ jdn wie jdn \nehmen to treat sb like sb27. (überwinden)▪ etw \nehmen to take sth▪ etw \nehmen to take sth29. (koitieren)▪ jdn \nehmen to take sb30. (mitschneiden)etw auf Band \nehmen to record sth on tape, to tape sth31. (fotografieren)32. (foulen)jdn hart \nehmen to foul sb badlyden Ball \nehmen to take the balleinen Schlag \nehmen Boxer to take a punch34. (mieten)35. siehe auch nAbschrift \nehmen (form) to make a copyetw in Arbeit \nehmen to start work on stheine gute Entwicklung \nehmen to develop wellseinen Rücktritt \nehmen to resignWohnung \nehmen (geh) to rent an apartment36.▶ woher \nehmen und nicht stehlen? where on earth is one going to get that from?* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) takeetwas in die Hand/unter den Arm nehmen — take something in one's hand/take or put something under one's arm
etwas an sich (Akk.) nehmen — pick something up; (und aufbewahren) take charge of something
sich (Dat.) etwas nehmen — take something; (sich bedienen) help oneself to something
zu sich nehmen — take in < orphan>
auf sich (Akk.) nehmen — take on <responsibility, burden>; take < blame>
die Dinge nehmen, wie sie kommen — take things as they come
2) (wegnehmen)jemandem/einer Sache etwas nehmen — deprive somebody/something of something
jemandem die Sicht/den Ausblick nehmen — block somebody's view
die Angst von jemandem nehmen — relieve somebody of his/her fear
es sich (Dat.) nicht nehmen lassen, etwas zu tun — not let anything stop one from doing something
3) (benutzen) use <ingredients, washing powder, wool, brush, knitting needles, etc.>man nehme... — (in Rezepten) take...
den Zug/ein Taxi usw. nehmen — take the train/a taxi etc.
[sich (Dat.)] einen Anwalt usw. nehmen — get a lawyer etc.
4) (aussuchen) take5) (in Anspruch nehmen) take <lessons, holiday, etc.>6) (verlangen) chargeetwas [Richtiges] zu sich nehmen — have something [decent] to eat
sie nimmt die Pille — she's taking or she's on the pill (coll.)
8) (auffassen) take ( als as)etwas/jemanden ernst/etwas leicht nehmen — take something/somebody seriously/take something lightly
jemanden nicht für voll nehmen — (ugs.) not take somebody seriously
9) (behandeln) treat < person>10) (überwinden, militärisch einnehmen) take <obstacle, bend, incline, village, bridgehead, etc.>; (fig.) take < woman>einen Spieler hart nehmen — foul a player blatantly
* * *1. ([er]greifen, an sich bringen) take; (in Empfang nehmen) receive; (jemanden einstellen) take sb; (kaufen) take;in die Hand/unter den Arm nehmen take in one’s hand/put under one’s arm;etwas an sich nehmen take sth;Gott hat sie zu sich genommen geh euph God has called her home;sich (dat)woher nehmen und nicht stehlen? hum where (on earth) am I supposed to get hold of that ( oder them etc)?;die Folgen auf sich nehmen bear the consequences;er nahm sie mit Gewalt fig he took her by forcenehmen take away sb’s fear etc;jemandem die Sicht nehmen block sb’s view;jeden Reiz that spoils it, that takes the fun out of it;der Krieg hat ihr den Mann genommen she lost her husband in the war;das lasse ich mir nicht nehmen I won’t be done out of that; (ich bin davon überzeugt) nobody’s going to talk me out of that;er lässt es sich nicht nehmen zu … he insists on … (+ger)3. (essen) have;zu sich nehmen have;ich habe den ganzen Tag noch nichts zu mir genommen I haven’t had anything to eat or drink all day;nehmen Sie noch Tee? will you have some more tea?;ich nehme Hühnchen mit Reis I’ll have chicken with rice;einen nehmen umg (Schnaps) have one;nehmen Sie doch noch einen go on, have another one4. Medizin etc: take;5. (benutzen) use; (sich bedienen) help o.s. to; (Beförderungsmittel) take; (in Anspruch nehmen) (Anwalt etc) take, get (hold of);7. (auffassen):wörtlich nehmen take literally;nimm’s nicht so tragisch umg don’t take it to heart8. (sich vorstellen):nehmen wir den Fall, dass let’s assume that, suppose that;nehmen wir einen Dichter wie Shakespeare let’s take a poet such as Shakespeare9. (behandeln, umgehen mit):jemanden zu nehmen wissen know how to handle sb;er versteht es, die Kunden richtig zu nehmen he has a way with customers;du musst ihn nehmen, wie er ist you have to take him as he is10. (betrachten):du darfst das nicht wörtlich nehmen you shouldn’t take it literally;wie man’s nimmt it dependsjemanden hart nehmen commit a blatant foul on sb12. MIL take, capture;nach langer Belagerung nahmen sie die Stadt they took the city after a long siege13.auf Band/Videokassette nehmen tape/record on video14. (als Zahlung fordern) charge, take* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) takeetwas in die Hand/unter den Arm nehmen — take something in one's hand/take or put something under one's arm
etwas an sich (Akk.) nehmen — pick something up; (und aufbewahren) take charge of something
sich (Dat.) etwas nehmen — take something; (sich bedienen) help oneself to something
zu sich nehmen — take in < orphan>
auf sich (Akk.) nehmen — take on <responsibility, burden>; take < blame>
die Dinge nehmen, wie sie kommen — take things as they come
2) (wegnehmen)jemandem/einer Sache etwas nehmen — deprive somebody/something of something
jemandem die Sicht/den Ausblick nehmen — block somebody's view
die Angst von jemandem nehmen — relieve somebody of his/her fear
es sich (Dat.) nicht nehmen lassen, etwas zu tun — not let anything stop one from doing something
3) (benutzen) use <ingredients, washing powder, wool, brush, knitting needles, etc.>man nehme... — (in Rezepten) take...
den Zug/ein Taxi usw. nehmen — take the train/a taxi etc.
[sich (Dat.)] einen Anwalt usw. nehmen — get a lawyer etc.
4) (aussuchen) take5) (in Anspruch nehmen) take <lessons, holiday, etc.>6) (verlangen) charge7) (einnehmen, essen) take <medicines, tablets, etc.>etwas [Richtiges] zu sich nehmen — have something [decent] to eat
sie nimmt die Pille — she's taking or she's on the pill (coll.)
8) (auffassen) take ( als as)etwas/jemanden ernst/etwas leicht nehmen — take something/somebody seriously/take something lightly
jemanden nicht für voll nehmen — (ugs.) not take somebody seriously
9) (behandeln) treat < person>10) (überwinden, militärisch einnehmen) take <obstacle, bend, incline, village, bridgehead, etc.>; (fig.) take < woman>11) (Sport) take <ball, punch>* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: nahm, genommen)= to take v.(§ p.,p.p.: took, taken) v.to take v.(§ p.,p.p.: took, taken) -
104 Rat
Präs. raten1, raten2* * *der Rat(Gremium) council; board;(Person) councillor; councilor;(Ratschlag) counsel; advice; tip* * *Im[raːt] - (e)sein Rát — a piece of advice
jdm einen Rát geben — to give sb a piece of advice
jdm den Rát geben, etw zu tun — to advise sb to do sth
bei jdm Rát holen — to ask sb's advice or sb for advice
bei jdm Rát suchen — to seek sb's advice, to seek advice from sb
Rát suchend — seeking advice
sich Rát suchend an jdn wenden — to turn to sb for advice
gegen jds Rát handeln — to go against or act against or ignore sb's advice
einem Rát folgen, einen Rát befolgen — to take a piece of advice
(hin) — on or following sb's advice
jdm mit Rát und Tat beistehen or zur Seite stehen — to support sb or back sb up in (both) word and deed
da ist guter Rát teuer — it's hard to know what to do
See:= zurate2)3) no plkeinen Rát mehr — she was at her wits' end
keinen Rát mit etw wissen — not to know what to do about sth
kommt Zeit, kommt Rát (Prov) — things work themselves out, given time
4) pl Räte (= Körperschaft) council; (= Ratsmitglied) councillor (Brit), councilor (US), council memberder Rát der Gemeinde/Stadt — ≈ the district council
der Große Rát (Sw) — the cantonal parliament
den Rát einberufen — to call a council meeting
IIim Rát sitzen — to be on the council
1. m -(e)s, -e,Rä́|tin['rɛːtɪn]2. f -, -nensenior official; (= Titel) Councillor (Brit), Councilor (US)See:* * *der1) (suggestions to a person about what he should do: You must seek legal advice if you want a divorce; Let me give you a piece of advice.) advice2) (a group of people formed in order to advise etc: The King formed a council of wise men; the Council for Recreation.) council3) (in the United Kingdom, a body of people elected to control the workings of local government in a county, region, district etc.) council* * *Rat1<-[e]s>[ra:t]m kein pl advicemit \Rat und Tat with help and advicejdn um \Rat fragen to ask sb for advice [or sb's advice]jdm einen \Rat geben to give sb some advicewenn ich dir einen \Rat geben darf if I could give you some [or a bit of [or a piece of]] advicejdm den \Rat geben, etw zu tun to advise sb to do sthsich dat keinen anderen \Rat mehr wissen, als etw zu tun not to know what to do other than to do sthjdn/etw zu \Rate ziehen to consult sb/sthauf jds \Rat [hin] on [the strength of] sb's adviceda ist guter \Rat teuer it's hard to know what to doRat2<-[e]s, Räte>[ra:t, pl ˈrɛ:tə]m POL counciler wurde in den \Rat [der Gemeinde/Stadt] gewählt he was elected to the [parish/town] councilder \Rat der Weisen ÖKON the German Expert Council on Overall Economic Development (independent body of five experts who annually present a report on the economy and its likely future development)Großer \Rat SCHWEIZ [Swiss] cantonal parliamentim \Rat sitzen (fam) ≈ to be Councillor [or AM also Councilor] (to be a member of a [Swiss] cantonal parliament)Rat, Rä·tin<-[e]s, Räte>[ra:t, ˈrɛ:tɪn, pl ˈrɛ:tə]m, f* * *der; Rat[e]s, Räte1) o. Pl. (Empfehlung) adviceda ist guter Rat teuer — I/we etc. hardly know which way to turn
ich gab ihm den Rat zu... — I advised him to...
jemandem mit Rat und Tat beistehen — stand by somebody with moral and practical support
jemanden/etwas zu Rat[e] ziehen — consult somebody/something
ich wusste [mir] keinen Rat mehr — I was at my wit's end or completely at a loss
3) (Ratsmitglied) councillor; council member* * *Rat1 m; -(e)s, kein plein Rat a piece of advice, some advice;ein guter Rat (some) good ( oder sound) advice;auf seinen Rat hin on his advice ( oder recommendation);jemanden um Rat fragen ask sb for advice, ask sb’s advice;Rat suchen seek advice (bei from);Rat suchende Personen wenden sich bitte an (+akk) those ( oder anyone) seeking advice please consult;jemandes Rat befolgen take ( oder follow) sb’s advice;nicht auf jemandes Rat hören ignore sb’s advice;mein Rat wäre, zu (+inf) my advice would be to …;Rat schaffen find ways and means;Rat wissen know what to do;keinen Rat mehr wissen be at a loss as to what to do;da ist guter Rat teuer it’s hard to say what to do;2.Rat2 m; -(e)s, Räte1. (Gremium) council, board;Europäischer Rat European Council;in den Rat wählen elect sb to the council;im Rat sitzen be on the council;der Rat tritt zusammen the council meets* * *der; Rat[e]s, Räte1) o. Pl. (Empfehlung) adviceda ist guter Rat teuer — I/we etc. hardly know which way to turn
ich gab ihm den Rat zu... — I advised him to...
jemanden/etwas zu Rat[e] ziehen — consult somebody/something
ich wusste [mir] keinen Rat mehr — I was at my wit's end or completely at a loss
3) (Ratsmitglied) councillor; council member* * *¨-e m.advice n.council n.suggestion n. -
105 Ruhe
f; -, kein Pl.1. (Stille) silence, peace (and quiet); sich (Dat) Ruheverschaffen make everyone be quiet; Ruhe! (be) quiet!, silence!, order!; Ruhe, bitte! quiet, please; gib doch endlich Ruhe! can’t you be quiet?; (auch: hör auf damit) give over (Am. cut it out), will you; es herrschte absolute Ruhe there wasn’t a sound to be heard; unter Zuhörern etc.: there was dead silence; zur Ruhe bringen quiet(en) down, still, silence; (beruhigen) calm (down), hush; Ruhe vor dem Sturm lull ( oder calm) before the storm2. (Friede) peace; Ruhe und Ordnung law and order; Ruhe und ( inneren) Frieden ( wiederherstellen) (restore) peace and tranquility3. (Entspannung, Erholung) rest; zur Ruhe kommen Pendel etc.: come to rest; Person: settle down; sie braucht ( jetzt) Ruhe she needs rest ( Stille: peace and quiet); er gönnt mir keine Ruhe he doesn’t give me a minute’s rest, he keeps me going nonstop umg.; sich zur Ruhe setzen retire, go into retirement; jemanden zur letzten Ruhe betten geh., euph. lay s.o. to rest; ewige Ruhe geh., euph. eternal rest ( oder peace); der arme Mann hat jetzt Ruhe (ist tot) the poor man is now at rest; jetzt hat die liebe Seele Ruh’ umg. peace and quiet at last4. innere: auch peace of mind; (Gelassenheit) calm, composure, coolness; (Geduld) patience; (Gemächlichkeit) leisureliness; ( sie sagte mir) in aller Ruhe (she told me) (very) calmly; überleg es dir in aller Ruhe take your time over ( oder about) it; Ruhe bewahren (sich nicht aufregen) keep one’s composure ( oder cool); (still sein) keep quiet; Ruhe ausstrahlen radiate calm; sich nicht aus der Ruhe bringen lassen keep one’s composure, not get worked up; nichts bringt ihn aus der Ruhe nothing upsets him; er hat die Ruhe weg umg. he’s unflappable; (trödelt) he certainly takes his time; immer mit der Ruhe!, nur die Ruhe! umg. (take it) easy!; warnend: easy does it!, keep your shirt on!; er kann keine Ruhe finden he just won’t calm down; (kann nicht schlafen) he can’t (get to) sleep; sich zur Ruhe begeben förm. retire (to bed oder to rest); angenehme Ruhe! sleep well; er war die Ruhe selbst he was as calm as could be, he was as cool as a cucumber umg.; Ruhe haben vor (+ Dat) be unmolested by, be no longer bothered by5. lass mich in Ruhe! leave me alone; lass mich damit in Ruhe! I don’t want to hear about it, don’t bother me about that; er lässt mir keine Ruhe he does not give me any peace; er lässt sie nicht in Ruhe he keeps pestering her; Kind: auch he gives her no peace; lasst den Computer in Ruhe! umg. stop messing about with the computer; es ließ ihm keine Ruhe he couldn’t stop thinking about it, it haunted him, it preyed on his mind* * *die Ruheease; quiescence; stillness; tranquility; peace; quiet; calmness; calm; rest; silence; sereneness; quietness; reposefulness; restfulness; quietude; repose; serenity; tranquillity* * *Ru|he ['ruːə]f -,no plRúhe! — quiet!, silence!
Rúhe, bitte! — quiet, please
gebt Rúhe! — be quiet!
jdn zur Rúhe ermahnen — to tell sb to be quiet
Rúhe verschaffen — to get quiet or silence
Rúhe halten (lit, fig) — to keep quiet or silent
die Rúhe der Natur — the stillness of nature
himmlische Rúhe — heavenly peace
Rúhe und Frieden — peace and quiet
in Rúhe und Abgeschiedenheit — in peaceful seclusion
die Rúhe vor dem Sturm (fig) — the calm before the storm
2) (= Ungestörtheit, Frieden) peace, quiet; (= Ruhestätte) resting placeRúhe ausstrahlen — to radiate a sense of calm
in Rúhe und Frieden leben — to live a quiet life
Rúhe und Ordnung — law and order
nach tagelangen Krawallen ist wieder Rúhe eingekehrt — after days of rioting, order or calm has returned
die Rúhe wiederherstellen — to restore order
ich brauche meine Rúhe — I need a bit of peace
lass mich in Rúhe! — leave me in peace, stop bothering me
ich will meine Rúhe haben! — leave or let me alone or be
keine Rúhe geben — to keep on and on
zur Rúhe kommen — to get some peace
jdn zur Rúhe kommen lassen — to give sb a chance to rest
keine Rúhe finden (können) —
jdn zur letzten or ewigen Rúhe betten (liter) — to lay sb to rest (liter)
die letzte Rúhe finden (liter) — to be laid to rest (liter)
der Patient braucht viel Rúhe — the patient needs a great deal of rest
das Pendel befindet sich in Rúhe — the pendulum is stationary
jdm keine Rúhe gönnen — not to give sb a minute's rest
zur Rúhe gehen — to retire (to bed) (form)
angenehme Rúhe! — sleep well!
sich zur Rúhe setzen — to retire
4) (= Gelassenheit) calm(ness); (= Disziplin) quiet, orderdie Rúhe weghaben (inf) — to be unflappable (inf)
Rúhe bewahren — to keep calm
die Rúhe selbst sein — to be calmness itself
jdn aus der Rúhe bringen — to throw sb (inf)
sich nicht aus der Rúhe bringen lassen, nicht aus der Rúhe zu bringen sein — not to (let oneself) get worked up
in aller Rúhe — calmly
er trank noch in aller Rúhe seinen Kaffee — he drank his coffee as if he had all the time in the world
überlege es dir in (aller) Rúhe — take your time and think about it
etw in Rúhe ansehen — to look at sth in one's own time
immer mit der Rúhe (inf) — don't panic
* * *die1) ((a period of) absence of wind and large waves.) calm2) (peace and quiet: He enjoyed the calm of the library.) calm3) calmness4) placidness5) (a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) quiet6) (rest; calm; peacefulness.) repose7) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) rest8) tranquillity* * *Ru·he<->[ˈru:ə]\Ruhe [bitte]! quiet [or silence] [please]!es herrscht \Ruhe all is quietim Raum herrschte absolute \Ruhe there was dead silence [or a complete hush] in the roomfür diese Arbeit brauche ich absolute \Ruhe I need absolute quiet for this work[einen Moment] um \Ruhe bitten to ask for [a moment's] silencejdn um \Ruhe bitten to ask sb to be quietjdn zur \Ruhe ermahnen to tell sb to be quiet\Ruhe geben to be quietgebt \Ruhe! be quiet!ihr sollt endlich \Ruhe geben! once and for all, [will you] be quiet!meinst du, dass die Kleinen \Ruhe geben, wenn ich ihnen eine Geschichte vorlese? do you think the kids will settle down when I read them a story?\Ruhe halten to keep quiethimmlische \Ruhe heavenly peaceich möchte jetzt meine \Ruhe haben! I should like [to have] some peace [and quiet] now!ich brauche \Ruhe bei meiner Arbeit I need some peace and quiet while I'm workingin \Ruhe und Abgeschiedenheit in peaceful seclusionin \Ruhe und Frieden in peace and quiet[keine] \Ruhe geben to [not] stop pestering; (nicht nachgeben) to [not] give uphier hast du 10 Euro, aber nun gib auch \Ruhe! here's ten euros, but now stop bothering me!vor jdm \Ruhe haben to not be bothered by sbvor jdm \Ruhe haben wollen to want a rest from sb; (endgültig) to want to get rid of sblass mich in \Ruhe! leave me in peace!, stop bothering me!\Ruhe und Ordnung law and order + sing vbfür \Ruhe und Ordnung sorgen to uphold [or preserve] law and order\Ruhe und Ordnung wiederherstellen to restore law and order3. (Erholung) restder Patient braucht jetzt viel \Ruhe the patient needs a great deal of rest nowdie drei Stunden \Ruhe haben mir gutgetan the three hours' rest has done me goodangenehme \Ruhe! (geh) sleep well!keine \Ruhe finden können to not be able to find any peace of mindjdm keine \Ruhe gönnen [o lassen] to not give sb a minute's peacezur \Ruhe kommen to get to some peace; (solide werden) to settle downjdn zur \Ruhe kommen lassen to give sb a chance to restjdn nicht zur \Ruhe kommen lassen to give sb no peacejdm keine \Ruhe lassen to not give sb a moment's restdie nächtliche \Ruhe stören to disturb the nocturnal peace\Ruhe ausstrahlen to radiate calmness[die] \Ruhe bewahren to keep calm [or fam one's cool]er ist durch nichts aus der \Ruhe zu bringen nothing can wind him upsich akk [von jdm/etw] nicht aus der \Ruhe bringen lassen, [von jdm/etw] nicht aus der \Ruhe zu bringen sein to not let oneself get worked up [by sb/sth]in [aller] \Ruhe [really] calmlyüberlegen Sie es sich in aller \Ruhe think about it calmlylesen Sie sich den Vertrag in aller \Ruhe durch read through the contract calmly and in your own timeich muss mir das in [aller] \Ruhe überlegen I must have a quiet think about itsie trank noch in aller \Ruhe ihren Tee aus she drank her tea as if she had all the time in the worldjdm keine \Ruhe lassen to not give sb any peaceder Gedanke lässt mir keine \Ruhe I can't stop thinking about itdie \Ruhe selbst sein to be calmness itselfdie \Ruhe verlieren to lose one's composure5. (Stillstand) restdas Pendel ist in \Ruhe the pendulum is stationarydas Rad ist zur \Ruhe gekommen the wheel has stopped turning6.▶ \Ruhe ist die erste Bürgerpflicht (prov veraltet) orderly behaviour is the first duty of the citizen; (hum) the main thing is to keep calm* * *die; Ruhe1) (Stille) silenceRuhe [bitte]! — quiet or silence [please]!
2) (Ungestörtheit) peacein Ruhe [und Frieden] — in peace [and quiet]
die [öffentliche] Ruhe wiederherstellen — restore [law and] order
keine Ruhe geben — not stop pestering; (nicht nachgeben) not give up; (weiter protestieren) go on protesting
3) (Unbewegtheit) rest4) (Erholung, das Sichausruhen) rest no def. art.angenehme Ruhe — (geh.) sleep well
sich zur Ruhe begeben — (geh.) retire [to bed]
sich zur Ruhe setzen — (in den Ruhestand treten) take one's retirement; retire (in + Dat. to)
5) (Gelassenheit) calm[ness]; composureer ist die Ruhe selbst — (ugs.) he is calmness itself
[die] Ruhe bewahren/die Ruhe verlieren — keep calm/lose one's composure; keep/lose one's cool (coll.)
in [aller] Ruhe — [really] calmly
die Ruhe weghaben — (ugs.) be completely unflappable (coll.)
immer mit der Ruhe! — (nur keine Panik) don't panic!; (nichts überstürzen) no need to rush
* * *1. (Stille) silence, peace (and quiet);sich (dat)Ruheverschaffen make everyone be quiet;Ruhe! (be) quiet!, silence!, order!;Ruhe, bitte! quiet, please;gib doch endlich Ruhe! can’t you be quiet?; (auch: hör auf damit) give over (US cut it out), will you;es herrschte absolute Ruhe there wasn’t a sound to be heard; unter Zuhörern etc: there was dead silence;Ruhe vor dem Sturm lull ( oder calm) before the storm2. (Friede) peace;Ruhe und Ordnung law and order;Ruhe und (inneren) Frieden (wiederherstellen) (restore) peace and tranquility3. (Entspannung, Erholung) rest;sie braucht (jetzt) Ruhe she needs rest ( Stille: peace and quiet);sich zur Ruhe setzen retire, go into retirement;jemanden zur letzten Ruhe betten geh, euph lay sb to rest;der arme Mann hat jetzt Ruhe (ist tot) the poor man is now at rest;jetzt hat die liebe Seele Ruh’ umg peace and quiet at last4. innere: auch peace of mind; (Gelassenheit) calm, composure, coolness; (Geduld) patience; (Gemächlichkeit) leisureliness;(sie sagte mir) in aller Ruhe (she told me) (very) calmly;überleg es dir in aller Ruhe take your time over ( oder about) it;Ruhe ausstrahlen radiate calm;sich nicht aus der Ruhe bringen lassen keep one’s composure, not get worked up;nichts bringt ihn aus der Ruhe nothing upsets him;immer mit der Ruhe!, nur die Ruhe! umg (take it) easy!; warnend: easy does it!, keep your shirt on!;er kann keine Ruhe finden he just won’t calm down; (kann nicht schlafen) he can’t (get to) sleep;angenehme Ruhe! sleep well;er war die Ruhe selbst he was as calm as could be, he was as cool as a cucumber umg;Ruhe haben vor (+dat) be unmolested by, be no longer bothered by5.lass mich in Ruhe! leave me alone;lass mich damit in Ruhe! I don’t want to hear about it, don’t bother me about that;er lässt mir keine Ruhe he does not give me any peace;er lässt sie nicht in Ruhe he keeps pestering her; Kind: auch he gives her no peace;lasst den Computer in Ruhe! umg stop messing about with the computer;es ließ ihm keine Ruhe he couldn’t stop thinking about it, it haunted him, it preyed on his mind* * *die; Ruhe1) (Stille) silenceRuhe [bitte]! — quiet or silence [please]!
2) (Ungestörtheit) peacein Ruhe [und Frieden] — in peace [and quiet]
die [öffentliche] Ruhe wiederherstellen — restore [law and] order
keine Ruhe geben — not stop pestering; (nicht nachgeben) not give up; (weiter protestieren) go on protesting
3) (Unbewegtheit) rest4) (Erholung, das Sichausruhen) rest no def. art.angenehme Ruhe — (geh.) sleep well
sich zur Ruhe begeben — (geh.) retire [to bed]
sich zur Ruhe setzen — (in den Ruhestand treten) take one's retirement; retire (in + Dat. to)
5) (Gelassenheit) calm[ness]; composureer ist die Ruhe selbst — (ugs.) he is calmness itself
[die] Ruhe bewahren/die Ruhe verlieren — keep calm/lose one's composure; keep/lose one's cool (coll.)
in [aller] Ruhe — [really] calmly
die Ruhe weghaben — (ugs.) be completely unflappable (coll.)
immer mit der Ruhe! — (nur keine Panik) don't panic!; (nichts überstürzen) no need to rush
* * *nur sing. f.calm n.ease n.peace n.quiescence n.quietness n.quietude n.rest n.restfulness n.serenity n.silence n.tranquility n.tranquillity n.tranquilness n. -
106 Schutz
m; -es, kein Pl. protection (gegen, vor + Dat against, from); (Geleit) escort; (Obdach, Zuflucht) shelter, refuge; (Obhut) custody; (Deckung) cover; (Erhaltung) preservation, conservation; (Wärmeschutz) insulation; (Sicherung) safeguard; rechtlicher Schutz legal protection; den Schutz des Gesetzes genießen be protected by law; jemandem Schutz gewähren give s.o. protection; Schutz suchen seek protection; vor dem Regen etc.: look for (a) shelter; fig. seek refuge ( vor + Dat from; bei with); sich Schutz suchend an jemanden wenden turn to s.o. for protection; im Schutze des Deiches / der Nacht protected by the dyke / under cover of darkness; jemanden in Schutz nehmen protect s.o.; (eintreten für) come to s.o.’s defen|ce (Am. -se), back s.o. up; da muss ich ihn in Schutz nehmen I have to take his side there; ich will niemanden in Schutz nehmen I don’t want to take sides; sie nimmt i-e Kinder immer in Schutz she won’t let anything be said against her children; zum Schutz gegen Erkältungen etc. to ward off colds etc., to build up one’s resistance against colds etc.; zum Schutz gegen Strahlung to protect ( oder shield) against radiation; diese Medizin bietet Schutz vor (+ Dat) ... protects against...* * *der Schutzprotection; cover; shelter; defence; defense; lee; patronage; safeguard* * *Schụtz [ʃʊts]m -es, no plprotection ( vor +dat, gegen against, from); (= Zuflucht auch) shelter, refuge ( vor +dat, gegen from); (der Natur, Umwelt etc) protection, conservation; (ESP MIL = Deckung) coverSchutz suchend — seeking protection; (nach Obdach) seeking refuge or shelter
bei jdm Schutz suchen — to look to sb for protection, to seek shelter or refuge with sb
unter einem Baum Schutz suchen — to shelter under a tree, to take or seek refuge under a tree
im Schutz(e) der Nacht or Dunkelheit/des Artilleriefeuers — under cover of night or darkness/artillery fire
jdn/etw als Schutz mitnehmen — to take sb/sth with one for protection
jdn in Schutz nehmen (fig) — to take sb's part, to stand up for sb
zu Schutz und Trutz zusammenstehen (old, liter) — to stand together
* * *der1) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) cover2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) defence3) (the act of protecting or state of being protected: He ran to his mother for protection; This type of lock gives extra protection against burglary.) protection4) (something that protects: The trees were a good protection against the wind.) protection5) (anything that so protects etc a person etc: He hid behind the screen of bushes; a smokescreen.) screen6) (something or someone that protects: A thick steel plate acted as a heat shield.) shield* * *<-es, -e>[ʃʊts]m\Schutz vor dem Regen suchen to seek shelter from the rainirgendwo \Schutz suchen to seek refuge [or shelter] somewhereim \Schutz[e] der Dunkelheit under cover of darknesszum \Schutz der Augen to protect the eyeszum \Schutz gegen [o vor] Ansteckung to protect from [or against] infection, as a safeguard against infection; MIL coverunter dem \Schutz des Artilleriefeuers under artillery cover▪ der \Schutz von Personen/Sachen [vor jdm/etw] the protection of people/things [against [or from] sb/sth]den \Schutz des Gesetzes genießen to enjoy the protection of lawzu jds \Schutz for sb's own protection\Schutz Dritter protection of third parties\Schutz geistigen Eigentums protection of intellectual property\Schutz eines Patents scope of a patenturheberrechtlicher \Schutz copyright protection\Schutz suchend seeking refuge pred\Schutz bieten [o gewähren] to offer protectionjdn um [seinen] \Schutz bitten to ask sb for protectionjdn [vor jdm/etw] in \Schutz nehmen to defend sb [against sb/sth], to protect sb [from [or against] sb/sth], to stand up for sb [against sb/sth]jdn unter polizeilichen \Schutz stellen to put sb under police protectionjdm \Schutz zusichern to guarantee sb protection* * *der; Schutzes protection (vor + Dat., gegen against); (FeuerSchutz) cover; (Zuflucht) refugeim Schutz der Dunkelheit/Nacht — under cover of darkness/night
unter einem Baum Schutz [vor dem Regen usw.] suchen/finden — seek/find shelter or take refuge [from the rain etc.] under a tree
Schutz suchend — seeking protection postpos.
jemanden [vor jemandem/gegen etwas] in Schutz nehmen — defend somebody or take somebody's side [against somebody/something]
* * *gegen, vor +dat against, from); (Geleit) escort; (Obdach, Zuflucht) shelter, refuge; (Obhut) custody; (Deckung) cover; (Erhaltung) preservation, conservation; (Wärmeschutz) insulation; (Sicherung) safeguard;rechtlicher Schutz legal protection;den Schutz des Gesetzes genießen be protected by law;jemandem Schutz gewähren give sb protection;vor +dat from;bei with);sich Schutz suchend an jemanden wenden turn to sb for protection;im Schutze des Deiches/der Nacht protected by the dyke/under cover of darkness;da muss ich ihn in Schutz nehmen I have to take his side there;ich will niemanden in Schutz nehmen I don’t want to take sides;sie nimmt i-e Kinder immer in Schutz she won’t let anything be said against her children;zum Schutz gegen Erkältungen etc to ward off colds etc, to build up one’s resistance against colds etc;zum Schutz gegen Strahlung to protect ( oder shield) against radiation;bietet Schutz vor (+dat)… protects against …* * *der; Schutzes protection (vor + Dat., gegen against); (FeuerSchutz) cover; (Zuflucht) refugeim Schutz der Dunkelheit/Nacht — under cover of darkness/night
unter einem Baum Schutz [vor dem Regen usw.] suchen/finden — seek/find shelter or take refuge [from the rain etc.] under a tree
Schutz suchend — seeking protection postpos.
jemanden [vor jemandem/gegen etwas] in Schutz nehmen — defend somebody or take somebody's side [against somebody/something]
* * *m.cover n.guard n.lee n.protection n.safety n.shelter n. -
107 Schütz
m; -es, kein Pl. protection (gegen, vor + Dat against, from); (Geleit) escort; (Obdach, Zuflucht) shelter, refuge; (Obhut) custody; (Deckung) cover; (Erhaltung) preservation, conservation; (Wärmeschutz) insulation; (Sicherung) safeguard; rechtlicher Schutz legal protection; den Schutz des Gesetzes genießen be protected by law; jemandem Schutz gewähren give s.o. protection; Schutz suchen seek protection; vor dem Regen etc.: look for (a) shelter; fig. seek refuge ( vor + Dat from; bei with); sich Schutz suchend an jemanden wenden turn to s.o. for protection; im Schutze des Deiches / der Nacht protected by the dyke / under cover of darkness; jemanden in Schutz nehmen protect s.o.; (eintreten für) come to s.o.’s defen|ce (Am. -se), back s.o. up; da muss ich ihn in Schutz nehmen I have to take his side there; ich will niemanden in Schutz nehmen I don’t want to take sides; sie nimmt i-e Kinder immer in Schutz she won’t let anything be said against her children; zum Schutz gegen Erkältungen etc. to ward off colds etc., to build up one’s resistance against colds etc.; zum Schutz gegen Strahlung to protect ( oder shield) against radiation; diese Medizin bietet Schutz vor (+ Dat) ... protects against...* * *der Schutzprotection; cover; shelter; defence; defense; lee; patronage; safeguard* * *Schụtz [ʃʊts]m -es, no plprotection ( vor +dat, gegen against, from); (= Zuflucht auch) shelter, refuge ( vor +dat, gegen from); (der Natur, Umwelt etc) protection, conservation; (ESP MIL = Deckung) coverSchutz suchend — seeking protection; (nach Obdach) seeking refuge or shelter
bei jdm Schutz suchen — to look to sb for protection, to seek shelter or refuge with sb
unter einem Baum Schutz suchen — to shelter under a tree, to take or seek refuge under a tree
im Schutz(e) der Nacht or Dunkelheit/des Artilleriefeuers — under cover of night or darkness/artillery fire
jdn/etw als Schutz mitnehmen — to take sb/sth with one for protection
jdn in Schutz nehmen (fig) — to take sb's part, to stand up for sb
zu Schutz und Trutz zusammenstehen (old, liter) — to stand together
* * *der1) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) cover2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) defence3) (the act of protecting or state of being protected: He ran to his mother for protection; This type of lock gives extra protection against burglary.) protection4) (something that protects: The trees were a good protection against the wind.) protection5) (anything that so protects etc a person etc: He hid behind the screen of bushes; a smokescreen.) screen6) (something or someone that protects: A thick steel plate acted as a heat shield.) shield* * *<-es, -e>[ʃʊts]m\Schutz vor dem Regen suchen to seek shelter from the rainirgendwo \Schutz suchen to seek refuge [or shelter] somewhereim \Schutz[e] der Dunkelheit under cover of darknesszum \Schutz der Augen to protect the eyeszum \Schutz gegen [o vor] Ansteckung to protect from [or against] infection, as a safeguard against infection; MIL coverunter dem \Schutz des Artilleriefeuers under artillery cover▪ der \Schutz von Personen/Sachen [vor jdm/etw] the protection of people/things [against [or from] sb/sth]den \Schutz des Gesetzes genießen to enjoy the protection of lawzu jds \Schutz for sb's own protection\Schutz Dritter protection of third parties\Schutz geistigen Eigentums protection of intellectual property\Schutz eines Patents scope of a patenturheberrechtlicher \Schutz copyright protection\Schutz suchend seeking refuge pred\Schutz bieten [o gewähren] to offer protectionjdn um [seinen] \Schutz bitten to ask sb for protectionjdn [vor jdm/etw] in \Schutz nehmen to defend sb [against sb/sth], to protect sb [from [or against] sb/sth], to stand up for sb [against sb/sth]jdn unter polizeilichen \Schutz stellen to put sb under police protectionjdm \Schutz zusichern to guarantee sb protection* * *der; Schutzes protection (vor + Dat., gegen against); (FeuerSchutz) cover; (Zuflucht) refugeim Schutz der Dunkelheit/Nacht — under cover of darkness/night
unter einem Baum Schutz [vor dem Regen usw.] suchen/finden — seek/find shelter or take refuge [from the rain etc.] under a tree
Schutz suchend — seeking protection postpos.
jemanden [vor jemandem/gegen etwas] in Schutz nehmen — defend somebody or take somebody's side [against somebody/something]
* * *1. am Wehr etc: sluice gate2. ELEK cutout* * *der; Schutzes protection (vor + Dat., gegen against); (FeuerSchutz) cover; (Zuflucht) refugeim Schutz der Dunkelheit/Nacht — under cover of darkness/night
unter einem Baum Schutz [vor dem Regen usw.] suchen/finden — seek/find shelter or take refuge [from the rain etc.] under a tree
Schutz suchend — seeking protection postpos.
jemanden [vor jemandem/gegen etwas] in Schutz nehmen — defend somebody or take somebody's side [against somebody/something]
* * *m.cover n.guard n.lee n.protection n.safety n.shelter n. -
108 schutz
m; -es, kein Pl. protection (gegen, vor + Dat against, from); (Geleit) escort; (Obdach, Zuflucht) shelter, refuge; (Obhut) custody; (Deckung) cover; (Erhaltung) preservation, conservation; (Wärmeschutz) insulation; (Sicherung) safeguard; rechtlicher Schutz legal protection; den Schutz des Gesetzes genießen be protected by law; jemandem Schutz gewähren give s.o. protection; Schutz suchen seek protection; vor dem Regen etc.: look for (a) shelter; fig. seek refuge ( vor + Dat from; bei with); sich Schutz suchend an jemanden wenden turn to s.o. for protection; im Schutze des Deiches / der Nacht protected by the dyke / under cover of darkness; jemanden in Schutz nehmen protect s.o.; (eintreten für) come to s.o.’s defen|ce (Am. -se), back s.o. up; da muss ich ihn in Schutz nehmen I have to take his side there; ich will niemanden in Schutz nehmen I don’t want to take sides; sie nimmt i-e Kinder immer in Schutz she won’t let anything be said against her children; zum Schutz gegen Erkältungen etc. to ward off colds etc., to build up one’s resistance against colds etc.; zum Schutz gegen Strahlung to protect ( oder shield) against radiation; diese Medizin bietet Schutz vor (+ Dat) ... protects against...* * *der Schutzprotection; cover; shelter; defence; defense; lee; patronage; safeguard* * *Schụtz [ʃʊts]m -es, no plprotection ( vor +dat, gegen against, from); (= Zuflucht auch) shelter, refuge ( vor +dat, gegen from); (der Natur, Umwelt etc) protection, conservation; (ESP MIL = Deckung) coverSchutz suchend — seeking protection; (nach Obdach) seeking refuge or shelter
bei jdm Schutz suchen — to look to sb for protection, to seek shelter or refuge with sb
unter einem Baum Schutz suchen — to shelter under a tree, to take or seek refuge under a tree
im Schutz(e) der Nacht or Dunkelheit/des Artilleriefeuers — under cover of night or darkness/artillery fire
jdn/etw als Schutz mitnehmen — to take sb/sth with one for protection
jdn in Schutz nehmen (fig) — to take sb's part, to stand up for sb
zu Schutz und Trutz zusammenstehen (old, liter) — to stand together
* * *der1) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) cover2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) defence3) (the act of protecting or state of being protected: He ran to his mother for protection; This type of lock gives extra protection against burglary.) protection4) (something that protects: The trees were a good protection against the wind.) protection5) (anything that so protects etc a person etc: He hid behind the screen of bushes; a smokescreen.) screen6) (something or someone that protects: A thick steel plate acted as a heat shield.) shield* * *<-es, -e>[ʃʊts]m\Schutz vor dem Regen suchen to seek shelter from the rainirgendwo \Schutz suchen to seek refuge [or shelter] somewhereim \Schutz[e] der Dunkelheit under cover of darknesszum \Schutz der Augen to protect the eyeszum \Schutz gegen [o vor] Ansteckung to protect from [or against] infection, as a safeguard against infection; MIL coverunter dem \Schutz des Artilleriefeuers under artillery cover▪ der \Schutz von Personen/Sachen [vor jdm/etw] the protection of people/things [against [or from] sb/sth]den \Schutz des Gesetzes genießen to enjoy the protection of lawzu jds \Schutz for sb's own protection\Schutz Dritter protection of third parties\Schutz geistigen Eigentums protection of intellectual property\Schutz eines Patents scope of a patenturheberrechtlicher \Schutz copyright protection\Schutz suchend seeking refuge pred\Schutz bieten [o gewähren] to offer protectionjdn um [seinen] \Schutz bitten to ask sb for protectionjdn [vor jdm/etw] in \Schutz nehmen to defend sb [against sb/sth], to protect sb [from [or against] sb/sth], to stand up for sb [against sb/sth]jdn unter polizeilichen \Schutz stellen to put sb under police protectionjdm \Schutz zusichern to guarantee sb protection* * *der; Schutzes protection (vor + Dat., gegen against); (FeuerSchutz) cover; (Zuflucht) refugeim Schutz der Dunkelheit/Nacht — under cover of darkness/night
unter einem Baum Schutz [vor dem Regen usw.] suchen/finden — seek/find shelter or take refuge [from the rain etc.] under a tree
Schutz suchend — seeking protection postpos.
jemanden [vor jemandem/gegen etwas] in Schutz nehmen — defend somebody or take somebody's side [against somebody/something]
* * *…schutz m im subst:Blickschutz (protective) screen;Frostschutz frost protection;Impfschutz (protection through) inoculation ( oder vaccination)* * *der; Schutzes protection (vor + Dat., gegen against); (FeuerSchutz) cover; (Zuflucht) refugeim Schutz der Dunkelheit/Nacht — under cover of darkness/night
unter einem Baum Schutz [vor dem Regen usw.] suchen/finden — seek/find shelter or take refuge [from the rain etc.] under a tree
Schutz suchend — seeking protection postpos.
jemanden [vor jemandem/gegen etwas] in Schutz nehmen — defend somebody or take somebody's side [against somebody/something]
* * *m.cover n.guard n.lee n.protection n.safety n.shelter n. -
109 wollen
I Modalv.; will, wollte, hat (+ Inf.) wollen1. (beabsichtigen, wünschen) want to; (im Begriff sein zu) be about to; (werden) will; etw. haben wollen want s.th.; ich will lieber... I’d rather...; ich will es mir überlegen I’ll think about it; ich will es tun I’ll do it; ich will es nicht tun I won’t do it; ich will wissen, was los ist I’d like to know what’s going on; was ich sagen wollte (damit meinte) what I meant to say; (im Begriff war zu sagen) what I was going to say; was wollen Sie damit sagen? what do you mean (by that)?; schärfer: what are you getting at?; komme, was da wolle come what may; ich will mal oder ja nicht so sein umg., hum. out of the goodness of my heart; wenn ich alles glauben wollte, was man mir erzählt,... if I believed everything people tell me...; wir wollen sehen, wer hier bestimmt! drohend: we’ll see who’s boss around here2. drückt Zweifel aus: (behaupten) claim; (meinen) think; er will dich gesehen haben he says he saw you, he claims to have seen you, he thinks he saw you; keiner will es gewesen sein nobody’s admitting to (having done) it; er will alles besser wissen he thinks he knows it all; und du willst ein Tierfreund sein! and you call yourself an animal-lover!3. in Aufforderung, Wunsch: wollen Sie bitte... oder wenn Sie bitte... wollen would you please...; wollen Sie bitte einen Augenblick warten would you mind waiting for a minute?; alle Kandidaten wollen sich bitte im Büro melden would all candidates please report to the office; ich wollte dich bitten / fragen... I wanted to ask you; wir wollen beten! Priester: let us pray; wollen wir uns ( nicht) wieder vertragen? should(n’t) we try to make it up?; willst du wohl damit aufhören! will you stop that please; das will ich nicht gehört haben! I didn’t hear that; wenn es doch nur regnen wollte! if only it would rain!4. verstärkend: das will ich hoffen / meinen! I hope / I’ll say so; das will nichts / etwas heißen that means nothing / something; es will einfach oder will und will nicht schneien it absolutely refuses to snow; das will mir gar nicht gefallen I don’t like that one little bit5. (müssen): so etwas will gelernt / genau überlegt sein a thing like that has to be learned / thought about very carefully6. (bezwecken) be intended; diese Studie will zeigen, dass... this study is intended to show that...II vt/i; will, wollte, hat gewollt1. (wünschen) want; (verlangen) auch demand; (mögen) like; lieber wollen prefer; etw. unbedingt wollen insist on; ich will kein Geld dafür I don’t want any money for it; ich will nur meine Ruhe all I want is some peace and quiet; ich will nicht mehr I don’t want to any more; was wollen Sie von mir? what do you want (from me)?; was willst du noch? what more do you want?; er will, dass ich mitkomme he wants me to come with him; er weiß nicht, was er will he doesn’t know what he wants ( oder his own mind); er weiß, was er will he knows exactly what he wants; mach, was du willst! do what you like; wie du willst as you wish; ob er will oder nicht whether he likes it or not; so gern ich es auch will much as I’d like to; du kannst es, wenn du willst you can do it if you set your mind to it; du hast es ja so gewollt oder du willst es ja nicht anders! you asked for it; du hast hier gar nichts zu wollen! umg. you’ve got no say in the matter, what you want doesn’t count; ich wollte, es wäre so! I wish it were so; da ist nichts mehr zu wollen umg. there’s nothing anyone can do about it; nichts zu wollen! umg. nothing doing; was willst du ( denn), es ging doch alles gut what are you complaining about, it all went well; dann wollen wir mal umg. let’s get cracking then; dir will ich! umg. drohend: you’d better watch it; er will dir was umg. he’s got it in for you; was kann der mir schon wollen? what harm can he do me?; wer nicht will, der hat schon if you don’t like it, you can lump it; was du nicht willst, dass man dir tu, das füg auch keinem andern zu Sprichw. do as you would be done by, do unto others as you would have them do unto you3. (beabsichtigen) mean, intend; ohne es zu wollen without meaning ( oder intending) to; Verzeihung, das wollte ich nicht! sorry, that was unintentional; was wollen Sie mit einem Regenschirm? what do you want an umbrella for?; gewollt etc.4. umg., irgendwohin: want to go; wohin willst du? where are you off to?; ich will nach Hause (bin auf dem Heimweg) I’m on my way home; (wäre gern zu Hause) I want to go home; sie will zum Theater fig. she wants to go on the stage5. fig.: das Schicksal / der Zufall wollte es, dass... fate / chance willed that...; diese Pflanzen wollen viel Wasser these plants need a lot of water; meine Beine wollen nicht mehr umg. my legs are giving up on me; der Motor will mal wieder nicht umg. the engine’s packed up again; die Uhr will nicht mehr umg. that clock has given up the ghost—Adj.; attr. wool(l)en* * *to be willing to ( Verb); to desire ( Verb); to wish ( Verb); woolen (Adj.); to want ( Verb); woollen (Adj.)* * *wọl|len I ['vɔlən]adj attrwoollen (Brit), woolen (US) II ['vɔlən] pret wo\#llte ['vɔltə] ptp gewo\#llt [gə'vɔlt] wollen wird normalerweise mit to want übersetzt.1. HILFSVERB ptp wo\#llen1)= Willen haben
sie will nach Hause gehen — she wants to go homewas will man da schon machen/sagen? — what can you do/say?
2)= beabsichtigen
etw gerade tun wollen — to be going to do sthich wollte schon gehen/gerade aufhören, als... — I was just going to leave/just about to stop when...
es sieht aus, als wollte es regnen — it looks as if it's going to rain
es will nicht besser/wärmer werden — it just won't get better/won't warm up
3)= müssen
das will alles genauestens überlegt sein or werden — it all has to be most carefully considered4)= zugeben, behaupten
keiner wollte etwas gehört/gesehen haben — nobody would admit to hearing/seeing anything5)das wolle Gott verhüten — heaven forbid6)wollen wir uns nicht setzen? — why don't we sit down?man wolle bitte... — would you kindly...
na, wollen wir gehen? — well, shall we go?
7)komme, was da wolle — come what maysei er, wer er wolle — whoever he may be◆ es will...
es will mir nicht einleuchten, warum — I really can't see why
es will mir scheinen, dass... — it seems to me that...
2. TRANSITIVES VERB1) = wünschen to wantich weiß nicht, was du willst, das ist doch ausgezeichnet — I don't know what you're on about, it's excellent
2)= bezwecken
was willst du mit dem Messer? — what are you doing with that knife?See:→ auch gewollt3) = brauchen to want, to need3. INTRANSITIVES VERB1)= Willen haben
er kann schon, wenn er nur will — he can (do it) if he really wants (to)man muss sich nur sagen: ich will — you only have to say: I will do it
da ist nichts zu wollen — there is nothing we/you can do (about it)
2)= bereit sein
wenn er will — if he wants to3) = mögen to want towollen, dass jd etw tut — to want sb to do sth
ich wollte, ich wäre... — I wish I were...
ob du willst oder nicht — whether you like it or not, whether you want to or notNach wenn, wer und wie wird wollen mit to like übersetzt.
wenn du willst, machen wir das so — if you want to or if you like, we'll do it that way
wer nicht will, der hat schon — if you don't/he doesn't like it, you/he can lump it (inf)
4) = gehen wollen to want to goich will nach Hause/hier raus/weg — I want to go home/to get out of here/to get away
* * *1) (to be interested in having or doing, or to wish to have or do (something); to desire: Do you want a cigarette?; She wants to know where he is; She wants to go home.) want2) (used in requests or commands: Will you come into my office for a moment, please?; Will you please stop talking!) will3) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) wish* * *Wol·len<-s>[ˈvɔlən]nt kein pl will, desire* * *IAdjektiv; nicht präd. woollenII 1.unregelmäßiges Modalverb; 2. Part. wollen1)etwas tun wollen — (den Wunsch haben, etwas zu tun) want to do something; (die Absicht haben, etwas zu tun) be going to do something
was will man da machen? — (ugs.) what can you do?
dann will ich nichts gesagt haben — (ugs.) I take it all back
das will ich meinen! — (ugs.) I absolutely agree
wollt ihr wohl Ruhe geben/damit aufhören! — (ugs.) will you be quiet/stop that!
wollen Sie bitte so freundlich sein und das heute noch erledigen — would you be so kind as to do it today
3)sie will es [nicht] gesehen haben — she claims [not] to have seen it
4)die Wunde will [einfach] nicht heilen — the wound [just] won't heal
es will [einfach] nicht gelingen — it just won't work
5)etwas will getan sein — something needs or (coll.) has got to be done
6)das Buch will unterhalten — the book is intended or meant to entertain
7)2.das will nichts heißen/nicht viel sagen — that doesn't mean anything/much
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1)du musst nur wollen, dann geht es auch — you only have to want to enough or have the will, then it's possible
[ganz] wie du willst — just as you like
wenn du willst, könnten wir... — if you want [to], we could...
das ist, wenn man so will,... — that is, if you like,...
[na] dann wollen wir mal! — (ugs.) [right,] let's get started!
2) (ugs.): (irgendwohin zu gehen wünschen)ich will nach Hause/ans Meer — I want to go home/to go to the seaside
3) verneint (ugs.): (funktionieren)3.seine Beine/Gelenke/Augen wollen nicht mehr — his legs/joints/eyes just aren't up to it any more
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) wantwollen, dass jemand etwas tut — want somebody to do something
da ist nichts [mehr] zu wollen — (ugs.) there's nothing we/you etc. can do about it
ich wollte, er wäre hier/es wäre vorbei — I wish he were here/it were over
2)jemandem nichts wollen können — (ugs.) be unable to harm somebody
* * *wollen1A. v/mod; will, wollte, hat (+ inf) wollenetwas haben wollen want sth;ich will lieber … I’d rather …;ich will es mir überlegen I’ll think about it;ich will es tun I’ll do it;ich will es nicht tun I won’t do it;ich will wissen, was los ist I’d like to know what’s going on;was ich sagen wollte (damit meinte) what I meant to say; (im Begriff war zu sagen) what I was going to say;was wollen Sie damit sagen? what do you mean (by that)?; schärfer: what are you getting at?;komme, was da wolle come what may;ja nicht so sein umg, hum out of the goodness of my heart;wenn ich alles glauben wollte, was man mir erzählt, … if I believed everything people tell me …;wir wollen sehen, wer hier bestimmt! drohend: we’ll see who’s boss around hereer will dich gesehen haben he says he saw you, he claims to have seen you, he thinks he saw you;keiner will es gewesen sein nobody’s admitting to (having done) it;er will alles besser wissen he thinks he knows it all;und du willst ein Tierfreund sein! and you call yourself an animal-lover!3. in Aufforderung, Wunsch:wollen Sie bitte … oderwenn Sie bitte … wollen would you please …;wollen Sie bitte einen Augenblick warten would you mind waiting for a minute?;alle Kandidaten wollen sich bitte im Büro melden would all candidates please report to the office;ich wollte dich bitten/fragen … I wanted to ask you;wir wollen beten! Priester: let us pray;wollen wir uns (nicht) wieder vertragen? should(n’t) we try to make it up?;willst du wohl damit aufhören! will you stop that please;das will ich nicht gehört haben! I didn’t hear that;wenn es doch nur regnen wollte! if only it would rain!4. verstärkend:das will ich hoffen/meinen! I hope/I’ll say so;das will nichts/etwas heißen that means nothing/something;will und will nicht schneien it absolutely refuses to snow;das will mir gar nicht gefallen I don’t like that one little bit5. (müssen):so etwas will gelernt/genau überlegt sein a thing like that has to be learned/thought about very carefully6. (bezwecken) be intended;diese Studie will zeigen, dass … this study is intended to show that …B. v/t & v/i; will, wollte, hat gewolltlieber wollen prefer;unbedingt wollen insist on;ich will kein Geld dafür I don’t want any money for it;ich will nur meine Ruhe all I want is some peace and quiet;ich will nicht mehr I don’t want to any more;was wollen Sie von mir? what do you want (from me)?;was willst du noch? what more do you want?;er will, dass ich mitkomme he wants me to come with him;er weiß nicht, was er will he doesn’t know what he wants ( oder his own mind);er weiß, was er will he knows exactly what he wants;mach, was du willst! do what you like;wie du willst as you wish;ob er will oder nicht whether he likes it or not;so gern ich es auch will much as I’d like to;du kannst es, wenn du willst you can do it if you set your mind to it;du willst es ja nicht anders! you asked for it;du hast hier gar nichts zu wollen! umg you’ve got no say in the matter, what you want doesn’t count;ich wollte, es wäre so! I wish it were so;da ist nichts mehr zu wollen umg there’s nothing anyone can do about it;nichts zu wollen! umg nothing doing;was willst du (denn), es ging doch alles gut what are you complaining about, it all went well;dann wollen wir mal umg let’s get cracking then;dir will ich! umg drohend: you’d better watch it;er will dir was umg he’s got it in for you;was kann der mir schon wollen? what harm can he do me?;wer nicht will, der hat schon if you don’t like it, you can lump it;was du nicht willst, dass man dir tu, das füg auch keinem andern zu sprichw do as you would be done by, do unto others as you would have them do unto youso Gott will God willing3. (beabsichtigen) mean, intend;ohne es zu wollen without meaning ( oder intending) to;Verzeihung, das wollte ich nicht! sorry, that was unintentional;wohin willst du? where are you off to?;ich will nach Hause (bin auf dem Heimweg) I’m on my way home; (wäre gern zu Hause) I want to go home;sie will zum Theater fig she wants to go on the stage5. fig:das Schicksal/der Zufall wollte es, dass … fate/chance willed that …;diese Pflanzen wollen viel Wasser these plants need a lot of water;meine Beine wollen nicht mehr umg my legs are giving up on me;der Motor will mal wieder nicht umg the engine’s packed up again;die Uhr will nicht mehr umg that clock has given up the ghostwollen2 adj; attr wool(l)en* * *IAdjektiv; nicht präd. woollenII 1.unregelmäßiges Modalverb; 2. Part. wollen1)etwas tun wollen — (den Wunsch haben, etwas zu tun) want to do something; (die Absicht haben, etwas zu tun) be going to do something
was will man da machen? — (ugs.) what can you do?
dann will ich nichts gesagt haben — (ugs.) I take it all back
das will ich meinen! — (ugs.) I absolutely agree
wollt ihr wohl Ruhe geben/damit aufhören! — (ugs.) will you be quiet/stop that!
wollen Sie bitte so freundlich sein und das heute noch erledigen — would you be so kind as to do it today
3)sie will es [nicht] gesehen haben — she claims [not] to have seen it
4)die Wunde will [einfach] nicht heilen — the wound [just] won't heal
es will [einfach] nicht gelingen — it just won't work
5)etwas will getan sein — something needs or (coll.) has got to be done
6)das Buch will unterhalten — the book is intended or meant to entertain
7)2.das will nichts heißen/nicht viel sagen — that doesn't mean anything/much
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1)du musst nur wollen, dann geht es auch — you only have to want to enough or have the will, then it's possible
[ganz] wie du willst — just as you like
wenn du willst, könnten wir... — if you want [to], we could...
das ist, wenn man so will,... — that is, if you like,...
[na] dann wollen wir mal! — (ugs.) [right,] let's get started!
2) (ugs.): (irgendwohin zu gehen wünschen)ich will nach Hause/ans Meer — I want to go home/to go to the seaside
3) verneint (ugs.): (funktionieren)3.seine Beine/Gelenke/Augen wollen nicht mehr — his legs/joints/eyes just aren't up to it any more
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) wantwollen, dass jemand etwas tut — want somebody to do something
da ist nichts [mehr] zu wollen — (ugs.) there's nothing we/you etc. can do about it
ich wollte, er wäre hier/es wäre vorbei — I wish he were here/it were over
2)jemandem nichts wollen können — (ugs.) be unable to harm somebody
* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: wollte, gewollt)= to want v.to will v. -
110 aprovechar
v.1 to make the most of.me gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para… I'd like to take this opportunity to…aprovechar que… to make the most of the fact that…2 to put to good use (lo inservible).no tires los restos de la paella, los aprovecharé para hacer sopa don't throw what's left of the paella away, I'll use it to make a soup3 to make good use of, to avail, to make use of, to utilize.Silvia aprovecha el tiempo Silvia makes good use of the time.4 to take the opportunity to.María aprovecha salir Mary takes the opportunity to go out.Silvia aprovecha que no hay nadie Silvia takes advantage that nobody's here.5 to be useful, to be helpful, to be a help.Las herramientas aprovechan Tools are useful.* * *1 (emplear útilmente) to make good use of, make the most of2 (sacar provecho) to benefit from, take advantage of■ aprovechar la oportunidad/ocasión to seize the opportunity1 to be useful, make the most of it2 (avanzar) to improve, progress1 (de alguien) to take advantage (de, of); (de algo) to make the most (de, of)\¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!* * *verb1) to use•* * *1. VT1) (=utilizar) useun intento de aprovechar los recursos naturales de la zona — an attempt to take advantage of o use the area's natural resources
ha sabido aprovechar la ocasión y hacer un buen negocio — he managed to take advantage o use the opportunity to make a profitable deal
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aprovechar algo para hacer algo — to use sth to do sth, take advantage of sth to do sthaprovechó el descanso para tomarse un café — she used o took advantage of the break to have a coffee
vamos a aprovechar este espacio para hacer un armario — we are going to use this space for a wardrobe
aproveché que tenía la tarde libre para ir de compras — I took the opportunity of having an afternoon off to go shopping
quiero aprovechar esta oportunidad para agradecerles a todos su apoyo — I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support
2) (=sacar el máximo provecho de) [+ tiempo, espacio, ocasión] to make the most of; [+ conocimientos, experiencia] to make use of, make good use ofhay que organizarse y saber aprovechar el tiempo — you have to be organized and know how to make the most of o get the most out of your time
hemos movido los muebles para aprovechar mejor el espacio — we moved the furniture to make better use of the space
Sánchez aprovechó el cansancio de su rival — Sánchez capitalized on o took advantage of her opponent's tiredness
2. VI1) (=obtener provecho)tú que eres soltera, aprovecha y disfruta — make the most of the fact that you're single and enjoy yourself
su estrategia no le aprovechó para nada — his strategy did not prove to be of any use o advantage to him at all
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aprovechar para hacer algo — to take the opportunity to do sthsalió a pasear y aprovechó para hacer unas compras — he went out for a walk and took the opportunity to do some shopping
aprovecha para pedirles el dinero que te deben — take the opportunity to ask them for the money they owe you
2) (=progresar) to progress3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <tiempo/espacio/talento> to make the most ofdinero/tiempo bien aprovechado — money/time well spent
b) < oportunidad> to take advantage ofvoy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para... — I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to...
aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que... — I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that...
c) ( usar) to useaproveché los restos para... — I used the leftovers to...
2.no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha — she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything
aprovechar vique aproveche! — enjoy your meal, bon appétit
3.aprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños — make the most of it now, while you don't have children
aprovecharse v prona) ( abusar)aprovecharse de algo/alguien — to take advantage of something/somebody, to exploit something/somebody
b) ( abusar sexualmente)aprovecharse de alguien — de una mujer to take advantage of somebody; de un niño to abuse somebody
* * *= exploit, harness, build on/upon, sop up, put to + good use.Ex. The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.Ex. When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.Ex. The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.Ex. Here are activities to sop up those extra minutes by reinforcing what you're taught.Ex. Your advice, suggestions, comments are greatly appreciated and you can rest assured that they will be put to good use.----* aprovechándose de = on the coattails of.* aprovechándose de la ocasión = opportunistically.* aprovechar Algo al máximo = make + the most of.* aprovechar al máximo = maximise [maximize, -USA], optimise [optimize, -USA], realise + to its full potential, exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), make + the best use of, get + the best out of, take + the best advantage, get + the most out of, realise + the potential, make + the best possible use of.* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.* aprovechar el momento = catch + the moment.* aprovechar la experiencia profesional = harness + expertise.* aprovechar la ocasión = use + the occasion.* aprovechar la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity, seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.* aprovechar la situación = ride + the wave.* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.* aprovechar mejor = squeeze + more life out of.* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.* aprovechar + Posesivo + potencial = reach + Posesivo + potential.* aprovecharse = profit, screw, further + Posesivo + own interest, milk.* aprovecharse al máximo de = make + the best of.* aprovecharse de = take + advantage (of), piggyback [piggy-back], cash in on, prey on/upon, tap into, leverage, make + an opportunity (out) of, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.* aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen = get + the best of both worlds.* aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece = get + the best of all worlds.* aprovecharse del interés general por Algo = exploit + appeal.* aprovecharse del mercado = skim + the market.* aprovecharse del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.* aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición = take + advantage of + Posesivo + position.* aprovecharse de recursos = tap + resources.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = ride + the hype, catch + the fever.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon.* aprovecharse económicamente = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.* no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].* no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <tiempo/espacio/talento> to make the most ofdinero/tiempo bien aprovechado — money/time well spent
b) < oportunidad> to take advantage ofvoy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para... — I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to...
aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que... — I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that...
c) ( usar) to useaproveché los restos para... — I used the leftovers to...
2.no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha — she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything
aprovechar vique aproveche! — enjoy your meal, bon appétit
3.aprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños — make the most of it now, while you don't have children
aprovecharse v prona) ( abusar)aprovecharse de algo/alguien — to take advantage of something/somebody, to exploit something/somebody
b) ( abusar sexualmente)aprovecharse de alguien — de una mujer to take advantage of somebody; de un niño to abuse somebody
* * *= exploit, harness, build on/upon, sop up, put to + good use.Ex: The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.
Ex: When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.Ex: The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.Ex: Here are activities to sop up those extra minutes by reinforcing what you're taught.Ex: Your advice, suggestions, comments are greatly appreciated and you can rest assured that they will be put to good use.* aprovechándose de = on the coattails of.* aprovechándose de la ocasión = opportunistically.* aprovechar Algo al máximo = make + the most of.* aprovechar al máximo = maximise [maximize, -USA], optimise [optimize, -USA], realise + to its full potential, exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), make + the best use of, get + the best out of, take + the best advantage, get + the most out of, realise + the potential, make + the best possible use of.* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.* aprovechar el momento = catch + the moment.* aprovechar la experiencia profesional = harness + expertise.* aprovechar la ocasión = use + the occasion.* aprovechar la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity, seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.* aprovechar la situación = ride + the wave.* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.* aprovechar mejor = squeeze + more life out of.* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.* aprovechar + Posesivo + potencial = reach + Posesivo + potential.* aprovecharse = profit, screw, further + Posesivo + own interest, milk.* aprovecharse al máximo de = make + the best of.* aprovecharse de = take + advantage (of), piggyback [piggy-back], cash in on, prey on/upon, tap into, leverage, make + an opportunity (out) of, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.* aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen = get + the best of both worlds.* aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece = get + the best of all worlds.* aprovecharse del interés general por Algo = exploit + appeal.* aprovecharse del mercado = skim + the market.* aprovecharse del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.* aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición = take + advantage of + Posesivo + position.* aprovecharse de recursos = tap + resources.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = ride + the hype, catch + the fever.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon.* aprovecharse económicamente = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.* no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].* no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.* * *aprovechar [A1 ]vt‹tiempo/recursos/talento› to make good use of; ‹situación› to take advantage ofsabe aprovechar muy bien su tiempo she really knows how to use her time well o how to make the most of her timepara aprovechar el espacio al máximo to make maximum o best use of the spaceaprovechan la presión de agua para generar electricidad they make use of o take advantage of o utilize the water pressure to generate electricityaprovecharon estos momentos de pánico para saquear varias tiendas they took advantage of the panic to loot several storesaprovechando la ocasión les diré que … I would like to take o ( frml) avail myself of this opportunity to tell you that …, may I take this opportunity to tell you that …?aprovechó la oportunidad para hacerse publicidad he used o ( frml) availed himself of the opportunity to promote himselfaprovecho la presente para saludarlo atentamente (I remain) sincerely yours ( AmE), (I remain) yours faithfully ( BrE)voy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para ir a escalar I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to go climbingaprovecho que tengo un ratito libre para escribirte I finally have a spare moment so I thought I'd write to youno tira nada, todo lo aprovecha she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everythingsabe aprovechar muy bien su belleza she knows how to make the most of her looksaprovecharé los restos de pollo para hacer unas croquetas I'll use the chicken leftovers to make some croquettesaprovecha tu juventud y diviértete make the most of your youth and enjoy yourself■ aprovecharvicomo pasaba por aquí, aproveché para venir a verte I was passing so I thought I'd take the opportunity to come and see youya que lo paga la empresa, voy a aprovechar y comprar el más caro since the company is paying, I'm going to make the most of it and buy the dearest one¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal, bon appétitaprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños make the most of it now, while you don't have childrenA1 (abusar) aprovecharse DE algo/algn to take advantage OF sth/sb, to exploit sth/sbse aprovechó de que no estaban sus padres para hacer una fiesta he took advantage of his parents being away to have a party, he exploited the fact that his parents were away to have a party2 (abusar sexualmente) aprovecharse DE algn ‹de una mujer› to take advantage OF sb; ‹de un niño› to abuse sbB ( enf):aprovéchate ahora que eres joven make the most of it while you're young* * *
aprovechar ( conjugate aprovechar) verbo transitivo
◊ dinero/tiempo bien aprovechado money/time well spent;
es espacio mal aprovechado it's a waste of space
◊ aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que … I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that …
◊ no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything
verbo intransitivo:
¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal, bon appétit;
aprovechen ahora, que son jóvenes make the most of it now, while you're young
aprovecharse verbo pronominal
‹ de un niño› to abuse sb
aprovechar
I verbo transitivo
1 to make the most of: hemos aprovechado mucho el rato, we've done a lot in a short time
2 (la situación) to take advantage of: aprovechamos la ocasión para explicarle nuestro proyecto, we seized the opportunity to explain our project to him
II verbo intransitivo ¡que aproveche!, enjoy your meal!, bon appétit!
' aprovechar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desperdiciar
- excedente
- jugo
- máximo
English:
account
- advantage
- avail
- bread
- harness
- milk
- most
- opportunity
- seize
- seize on
- seize upon
- take
- waste
- grab
- grasp
* * *♦ vt1. [tiempo, dinero] to make the most of;[oferta, ocasión] to take advantage of; [conocimientos, experiencia] to use, to make use of;han aprovechado todo el potencial del jugador brasileño they have used the Brazilian player to his full potential;me gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para… I'd like to take this opportunity to…;aprovechar que… to make the most of the fact that…;aprovechó que no tenía nada que hacer para descansar un rato since she had nothing to do, she took the opportunity to have a rest;aprovechó que sabía alemán para solicitar un traslado a Alemania she used the fact that she knew German to ask for a transfer to Germany2. [lo inservible] to put to good use;buscan una forma de aprovechar los residuos they're looking for a way of putting by-products to good use;no tires los restos de la paella, los aprovecharé para hacer sopa don't throw what's left of the paella away, I'll use it to make a soup;el generador aprovecha la fuerza del agua para producir electricidad the generator uses the power of the water to produce electricity♦ vi1. [mejorar] to make progress;desde que tiene un profesor particular aprovecha más en física since he's had a private tutor he's made more progress in physics¡cómo aprovechas para comer chocolate, ahora que no te ve nadie! you're really making the most of the opportunity to eat chocolate while nobody can see you!;¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!* * *I v/t1 take advantage ofquiero aprovechar la ocasión para … I would like to take this opportunity to …II v/i1 take the opportunity ( para to)2:¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!* * *aprovechar vt: to take advantage of, to make good use ofaprovechar vi1) : to be of use2) : to progress, to improve* * *aprovechar vb1. (hacer buen uso) to use¡aprovecha! make the most of it!3. (recursos naturales) to exploit¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal! -
111 dudar
v.1 to doubt.¿vas a venir? — lo dudo are you going to come? — I doubt it o I don't think solo dudo mucho I very much doubt ityo no lo hice — no lo dudo, pero… I didn't do it — I'm sure you didn't, but…dudo que venga I doubt (whether) he'll comeRicardo duda Richard doubts.2 to hesitate.dudar entre hacer una cosa u otra to be unsure whether to do one thing or anotherno dudes en venir a preguntarme don't hesitate to come and ask meMaría duda Mary hesitates.* * *1 to doubt, have doubts2 (titubear) to hesitate1 to doubt\dudar de alguien to doubt somebody, mistrust somebody* * *verb1) to doubt2) hesitate* * *1. VT1) (=no estar seguro de) to doubtespero que venga, aunque lo dudo mucho — I hope she'll come, although I doubt very much (if) she will
-yo te ayudaré -no lo dudo, pero... — "I'll help you" - "I'm sure you will, but..."
es lo mejor para ti, no lo dudes — it's the best thing for you, believe me
•
a no dudarlo — undoubtedly•
dudar que, dudo que sea verdad — I doubt (whether o if) it's true•
dudar si, dudaba si había echado la carta — I wasn't sure if I had posted the letter2) (=vacilar sobre)lo dudé mucho y al final me decidí por el azul — I thought about it o dithered * a lot but in the end I decided on the blue one
si yo fuera tú, no lo dudaría — if I were you, I wouldn't hesitate
2. VI1) (=desconfiar) to doubt, have doubts•
dudar de algo — to question sth, doubt sthlos celos le hicieron dudar de su cariño — jealousy made her question o doubt his affection
2) (=vacilar)no sé qué hacer, estoy dudando — I don't know what to do, I'm in two minds o I'm undecided
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dudar en hacer algo — to hesitate to do sth* * *1.verbo transitivo to doubtdudo que te haya dicho la verdad — I doubt if o whether he's told you the truth
es el mejor, no lo dudes — it's the best one, take it from me
2.yo hice todo lo que pude - no lo dudo, pero... — I did everything I could - I'm sure you did, but...
dudar vicómpralo, no sigas dudando — go ahead and buy it, stop dithering
dudar en + inf — to hesitate to + inf
dudar de algo/alguien — to doubt something/somebody
* * *= be hesitant (to), doubt, have + second thoughts, hesitate, waver, express + reservations, have + reservations (about), dither, hang back, be suspicious, voice + reservations, teeter + on the edge of, think + twice.Ex. I remember being hesitant to buy a CD player because I was attached to my extensive collection of LPs collected over a lifetime.Ex. He explained that while there was considerable turnover he doubted 18 assistants would be needed in the year, perhaps three or four at best.Ex. We can then have second thoughts, and possibly arrive at a more suitable form of truncation.Ex. Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.Ex. The first decision in establishing headings for the works of corporate bodies is the one over which code makers have wavered.Ex. While reservations have been expressed about the festival, its value in enhancing and enriching the cultural life of this part of the country is evident.Ex. Librarians who have reservations about the spread of electronically based services are not Luddites.Ex. The Executive Board has been dithering over the control of the search for the next executive director = La Junta Directiva ha estado dudando si controlar o no la elección del siguiente director ejecutivo.Ex. This article explores the implications of these threats, maintaining that publishers cannot afford to hang back, but must innovate or atrophy.Ex. Collection development librarians are often met with distrust from faculty colleagues who are often suspicious of their ability to select books.Ex. The author voices reservations about the latest amendments to the Library Act.Ex. We would like to encourage other institutions who have been teetering on the edge of implementation to get on their running shoes and go for it.Ex. I would urge you most sincerely and strongly to think twice or three times before putting your shelflist into an undeveloped system.----* dudar entre... y/o... = hover between... and/or....* hacer dudar = make + Nombre + doubt, misgive.* no lo dudes = take it from me.* sin dudar = without a doubt.* sin dudarlo = without hesitation.* * *1.verbo transitivo to doubtdudo que te haya dicho la verdad — I doubt if o whether he's told you the truth
es el mejor, no lo dudes — it's the best one, take it from me
2.yo hice todo lo que pude - no lo dudo, pero... — I did everything I could - I'm sure you did, but...
dudar vicómpralo, no sigas dudando — go ahead and buy it, stop dithering
dudar en + inf — to hesitate to + inf
dudar de algo/alguien — to doubt something/somebody
* * *= be hesitant (to), doubt, have + second thoughts, hesitate, waver, express + reservations, have + reservations (about), dither, hang back, be suspicious, voice + reservations, teeter + on the edge of, think + twice.Ex: I remember being hesitant to buy a CD player because I was attached to my extensive collection of LPs collected over a lifetime.
Ex: He explained that while there was considerable turnover he doubted 18 assistants would be needed in the year, perhaps three or four at best.Ex: We can then have second thoughts, and possibly arrive at a more suitable form of truncation.Ex: Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.Ex: The first decision in establishing headings for the works of corporate bodies is the one over which code makers have wavered.Ex: While reservations have been expressed about the festival, its value in enhancing and enriching the cultural life of this part of the country is evident.Ex: Librarians who have reservations about the spread of electronically based services are not Luddites.Ex: The Executive Board has been dithering over the control of the search for the next executive director = La Junta Directiva ha estado dudando si controlar o no la elección del siguiente director ejecutivo.Ex: This article explores the implications of these threats, maintaining that publishers cannot afford to hang back, but must innovate or atrophy.Ex: Collection development librarians are often met with distrust from faculty colleagues who are often suspicious of their ability to select books.Ex: The author voices reservations about the latest amendments to the Library Act.Ex: We would like to encourage other institutions who have been teetering on the edge of implementation to get on their running shoes and go for it.Ex: I would urge you most sincerely and strongly to think twice or three times before putting your shelflist into an undeveloped system.* dudar entre... y/o... = hover between... and/or....* hacer dudar = make + Nombre + doubt, misgive.* no lo dudes = take it from me.* sin dudar = without a doubt.* sin dudarlo = without hesitation.* * *dudar [A1 ]vtto doubtlo dudo mucho I doubt it very muches lo que te conviene, no lo dudes it's what's right for you, take it from meyo hice todo lo que pude — no lo dudo, pero … I did everything I could — I'm sure you did, but …dudar QUE + SUBJ:nunca dudé que fuera inocente I never doubted his innocence o that he was innocentdudo que llegue a tiempo I doubt that o if o whether I'll get there in time, I don't think I'll get there in timedudo que te haya dicho la verdad I doubt if o whether he's told you the truth■ dudarvivamos, cómpralo, no sigas dudando go ahead and buy it, stop hesitating o ditheringestá dudando entre comprar y alquilar she can't make up her mind o she is in two minds whether to buy or rentdudar EN + INF to hesitate to + INFno dudes en llamarme don't hesitate to call medudar DE algo/algn to doubt sth/sb¿dudas de su honradez? do you doubt his honesty?no dudo de su capacidad para desempeñar el cargo I don't doubt o I'm not questioning his ability to do the job¿cómo pude dudar de ti? how could I have doubted you?* * *
dudar ( conjugate dudar) verbo transitivo
to doubt;◊ dudo que lo haya terminado I doubt if o whether he's finished it
verbo intransitivo: duda entre comprar y alquilar she can't make up her mind whether to buy or rent;
dudar en hacer algo to hesitate to do sth;
dudar de algo/algn to doubt sth/sb
dudar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to doubt: no dudes de él, don't distrust him
2 (estar indeciso) to hesitate [en, to]: dudaban entre comprarlo o no, they hesitated whether to buy it or not
II verbo transitivo to doubt: dudo mucho que se disculpe, I very much doubt that he'll apologize
' dudar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vacilar
- ver
- titubear
English:
debate
- doubt
- falter
- hesitate
- shot
- suspect
- vacillate
- waver
* * *♦ vi1. [desconfiar]dudar de algo/alguien to have one's doubts about sth/sb;dudo de sus intenciones I question his intentions;no dudo de su buena voluntad I don't doubt his goodwill;sé que dudan de mí, pero yo soy inocente I know they have their doubts about me, but I'm innocent;¿acaso dudas de mí? don't you trust me then?3. [vacilar] to hesitate;dudar entre hacer una cosa u otra to be unsure whether to do one thing or another;no dudes en venir a preguntarme don't hesitate to come and ask me♦ vtto doubt;¿vas a venir? – lo dudo are you going to come? – I doubt it, I don't think so;lo dudo mucho I very much doubt it;después de dudarlo bastante se decidió a ir after being in some doubt he decided to go;¿que eres sincero? permíteme que lo dude so you're telling the truth, are you? I think I'll reserve judgement on that, if I may;yo no lo hice – no lo dudo, pero… I didn't do it – I'm sure you didn't, but…;no lo dude, ha hecho lo que debía you can rest assured you've done the right thing;dudo que venga I doubt (whether) he'll come;no dudo que lo hiciera con muy buena intención no doubt he did it with the best of intentions* * *I v/t doubt;¡no lo dudes! of course!, no problem!II v/i1 hesitate (en to);no dudar en hacer algo not hesitate to do sth2:dudar de alguien not trust s.o.* * *dudar vt: to doubtdudar vidudar en : to hesitate tono dudes en pedirme ayuda: don't hesitate to ask me for help* * *dudar vb1. (en general) to doubtsi llueve, que lo dudo, iremos al museo if it rains, which I doubt, we'll go to the museum2. (vacilar) to hesitate3. (no poder escoger) not to be sure / not to be able to make up your mind4. (desconfiar) to mistrust -
112 mirar
v.1 to look at (dirigir la vista a).mirar algo de cerca/lejos to look at something closely/from a distance¡míralos! look at them!mirar algo por encima to glance over something, to have a quick look at somethingmirar a alguien bien/mal to think highly/poorly of somebodymirar a alguien de arriba abajo to look somebody up and downElla mira la luna She looks at the moon.Ella mira She looks.2 to look (dirigir la vista).¡mira! look (at that!)mira, yo creo que… look, I think (that)…mira que te avisé I told you somira por dónde… guess what?, would you believe it? (peninsular Spanish)¡mira que eres pesado/tonto! you're being really tedious/silly!3 to check, to look through.le miraron todas las maletas they searched all her luggageElla mira la revista She looks through=leafs through the magazine.4 to check, to look.he mirado en todas partes I've looked everywhere5 to watch.Ella mira el partido She watches the game.6 to consider, to think about, to think over.Ella mira la posibilidad She considers the possibility.* * *1 (observar) to look at; (con atención) to watch2 (buscar) to look; (registrar) to search3 (tener cuidado con) to watch4 (averiguar) to see, find out5 (dar) to face6 (tener cuidado con) to watch, mind, be careful7 (tener en cuenta) to consider1 (gen) to look; (con atención) to stare2 (buscar) to look3 (tener cuidado) to mind, watch, be careful\de mírame y no me toques very fragile, delicatemira que si... what if...mira que te lo dije I did tell you, didn't I?mira quién habla look who's talkingmira, yo no digo nada look, I'm not saying a thingmirándolo bien... thinking about it...mirar a alguien por encima del hombro to look down one's nose at somebodymirar algo/a alguien con buenos/malos ojos to have a good/bad opinion of something/somebodymirar algo por encima to have a quick look at somethingmirar atrás to look backmirar de arriba a abajo a alguien to look somebody up and downmirar por alguien to think of somebodymirarse en alguien to look up to somebody¡mira por donde! would you believe it!¡mira que!■ ¡mira que es tonto! he's so stupid!* * *verb1) to look, look at2) watch3) consider•- mirarse* * *1. VT1) (=ver) to look athombro•
mirar fijamente algo/a algn — to gaze o stare at sth/sb2) (=observar) to watch3) (=comprobar)mira a ver lo que hace el niño — go and see o check what the boy's up to
4) (=pensar en)¡no gastes más, mira que no tenemos dinero! — don't spend any more, remember we've no money!
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mirándolo bien, bien mirado o si bien se mira o mirándolo bien, la situación no es tan grave — all in all, the situation isn't that bad, if you really think about it, the situation isn't all that badbien mirado o mirándolo bien, creo que lo haré más tarde — on second thoughts, I think I'll do it later
5) (=ser cuidadoso con)6) [uso exclamativo]a) [en imperativo]¡mira qué cuadro tan bonito! — look, what a pretty painting!
¡mira cómo me has puesto de agua! — look, you've covered me in water!
¡mira lo que has hecho! — (just) look what you've done!
¡mira quién fue a hablar! — look who's talking!
¡mira (bien) lo que haces! — watch what you do!
¡mira con quién hablas! — just remember who you're talking to!
b) [indicando sorpresa, disgusto]•
mira que, ¡mira que es tonto! — he's so stupid!¡mira que te avisé! — didn't I warn you?
¡mira que ponerse a llover ahora! — it would have to start raining right now!
c) [indicando esperanza, temor]•
mira que si, ¡mira que si ganas! — imagine if you win!¡mira que si no viene! — just suppose he doesn't come!
¡mira que si es mentira! — just suppose it isn't true!, what if it isn't true?
7) LAm (=ver) to see¿lo miras? — can you see it?
2. VI1) [con la vista] to lookme vio pero miró hacia otro lado — she saw me, but she looked the other way
mirar de reojo o de través — to look out of the corner of one's eye
2) (=comprobar) to look¿has mirado en el cajón? — have you looked in the drawer?
3) (=estar orientado hacia) to face4) (=cuidar)•
mirar por algn — to look after sb, take care of sbdebes de mirar por tus hermanos — you should look after o take care of your brothers
5) [uso exclamativo]a) [en imperativo]¡mira! un ratón — look, a mouse!
mira, yo creo que... — look, I think that...
mira, déjame en paz ahora — look, just leave me alone now
mire usted, yo no tengo por qué aguantar esto — look here, I don't have to put up with this
b) [indicando sorpresa, admiración]•
mira si, ¡mira si estaría buena la sopa que todos repitieron! — the soup was so good that everyone had seconds!¡mira si es listo el niño! — what a clever boy he is!
- ¡pues mira por dónde...!6)• mirar a — (=proponerse) to aim at
7) frmpor lo que mira a — as for, as regards
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (observar, contemplar) to look atse me quedó mirando — he just stared at me, he just gaped at me
ir a mirar escaparates or (AmL) vidrieras — to go window shopping
ser de mírame y no me toques — to be very fragile o delicate
b) <programa/partido> to watch2) ( fijarse) to lookmira bien que esté apagado — make sure o check it's off
mira a ver si lo puedes abrir tú — see if you can open it
3) ( considerar)bien mirado or mirándolo bien, no es una mala idea — thinking about it o all things considered, it's not a bad idea
mirándolo bien creo que prefiero no ir — on second thoughts, I think I'd prefer to stay
lo mires por donde lo mires — whatever o whichever way you look at it
mirar algo en menos — < regalo> to turn one's nose up at something; <trabajo/idea> to look down one's nose at something
mirar mal or no mirar bien a alguien: lo miran mal porque lleva el pelo largo they disapprove of him because he has long hair; en el trabajo no lo miran bien — he's not very highly thought of at work
4) ( ser cuidadoso con)5)a) (expresando incredulidad, irritación, etc)mira que poner un plato de plástico en el horno...! — honestly o really! imagine putting a plastic dish in the oven...! (colloq)
mira que eres tacaño! — boy, you're mean! (colloq)
mira las veces que te lo habré dicho...! — the times I've told you!
b) ( en advertencias)mira que mi paciencia tiene un límite — I'm warning you, I'm running out of patience
2.mira que ya son las nueve — you realize o you (do) know it's already nine
mirar vi1) (observar, contemplar) to look¿miraste bien? — did you have a good look?, did you look properly?
2) ( fijarse) to lookmire usted, la cosa es muy sencilla — well, it's very simple
sacó el primer premio - mira tú! — he won first prize - well, well! o well I never!
no, mira, yo tampoco me lo creo — no, to be honest, I don't believe it either
mira, no me vengas con excusas — look, I don't want to listen to your excuses
mira por dónde — (Esp fam)
y mira por dónde, me llevé el trofeo — and would you believe it? I won the trophy, and guess what? I won the trophy
3) ( estar orientado)mirar A/HACIA algo — fachada/frente to face something; terraza/habitación to look out over something, overlook something
ponte mirando hacia la ventana — stand (o sit etc) facing the window
4) mirar pora) ( preocuparse por) to think ofb) (Col) ( cuidar) to look after3.mirarse v prona) (refl) to look at oneselfb) (recípr) to look at each other* * *= look, look through, behold, check out, peek, look (a)round, roam over, catch + sight of, eye.Ex. This chapter takes the opportunity to look at an assortment of other aspects of bibliographic description.Ex. If you possess a copy of CC it would be advisable for you to look through it at this stage and acquaint yourself with the general appearance of each Part before proceeding further.Ex. As Confucius said ' behold the turtle, he makes progress only when his neck is out'.Ex. Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.Ex. The article ' Peeking inside the black box - a look at the private life of your modem' explains the theory and mechanism of modems.Ex. One has only to look around in bookshops to see how many paperbacks on show have film or TV links.Ex. According to Tim Berners-Lee's vision of the semantic web, intelligent agent software will have the ability to understand the meaning (semantics) of the information they are roaming over in order to make the users' searches more inherently meaningful and efficient.Ex. 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.Ex. The banking community is eyeing its possibilities with serious interest.----* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.* aficionado a mirar las estrellas = stargazer.* bien mirado = all things considered.* deleitarse mirando = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar = make + heads turn.* hay que mirar hacia el futuro = the show must go on.* haz el bien y no mires a quién = cast your bread upon the waters.* mirando al sur = south facing.* mirando hacia atrás = in retrospect.* mirándolo bien = all things considered.* ¡mira por donde! = lo and behold!, lo!.* ¡mira quién habla! = look who's talking!.* mirar a = look at, peer at, look onto.* mirar a Alguien con odio = look + daggers at.* mirar a Alguien de arriba abajo = look + Nombre + up and down.* mirar adelante = look + straight ahead.* mirar a hurtadillas = peep.* mirar a la gente con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* mirar al frente = look + straight ahead.* mirar a los ojos = make + eye contact, look + Nombre + in the eyes.* mirar al otro lado = look + the other way.* mirar al vacío = stare into + space, look into + space, gaze into + space.* mirar con desdén = scowl (at).* mirar con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon.* mirar con el ceño fruncido = glower, scowl (at).* mirar con ira = glower, scowl (at).* mirar con malos ojos = glower, scowl (at).* mirar cuidadosamente = comb trough.* mirar de arriba abajo = eye.* mirar dentro de = peer into.* mirar de reojo a = steal + a glance at.* mirar desde arriba = look down on/upon, look down over.* mirar de soslayo a = steal + a glance at.* mirar detenidamente = go through, eye.* mirar en otra dirección = look + the other way.* mirar fijamente = stare at, look + hard, gaze.* mirar fijamente a los ojos = eyeball.* mirar furtivamente = peep.* mirar hacia = overlook.* mirar hacia abajo = look down.* mirar hacia arriba = look up.* mirar hacia atrás = look back.* mirar hacia el futuro = look forward, look + ahead.* mirar la bola de cristal = gaze into + crystal ball.* mirar las estrellas = stargaze.* mirar ligeramente = glance at.* mirar para atrás = look back.* mirar por = look about, peer out, look out.* mirar por encima = eyeball.* mirar por encima del hombro = look over + Posesivo + shoulders, look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon.* mirar por encima del hombro a la gente = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* mirar rápidamente = shoot + a look at.* mirar rápidamente buscando algo = scan.* mirar rápida y brevemente = catch + sight of.* mirarse el ombligo = contemplate + navel, gaze at + Posesivo + navel.* que mira al sur = south facing.* recrearse mirando = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.* si bien se mira = all things considered.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (observar, contemplar) to look atse me quedó mirando — he just stared at me, he just gaped at me
ir a mirar escaparates or (AmL) vidrieras — to go window shopping
ser de mírame y no me toques — to be very fragile o delicate
b) <programa/partido> to watch2) ( fijarse) to lookmira bien que esté apagado — make sure o check it's off
mira a ver si lo puedes abrir tú — see if you can open it
3) ( considerar)bien mirado or mirándolo bien, no es una mala idea — thinking about it o all things considered, it's not a bad idea
mirándolo bien creo que prefiero no ir — on second thoughts, I think I'd prefer to stay
lo mires por donde lo mires — whatever o whichever way you look at it
mirar algo en menos — < regalo> to turn one's nose up at something; <trabajo/idea> to look down one's nose at something
mirar mal or no mirar bien a alguien: lo miran mal porque lleva el pelo largo they disapprove of him because he has long hair; en el trabajo no lo miran bien — he's not very highly thought of at work
4) ( ser cuidadoso con)5)a) (expresando incredulidad, irritación, etc)mira que poner un plato de plástico en el horno...! — honestly o really! imagine putting a plastic dish in the oven...! (colloq)
mira que eres tacaño! — boy, you're mean! (colloq)
mira las veces que te lo habré dicho...! — the times I've told you!
b) ( en advertencias)mira que mi paciencia tiene un límite — I'm warning you, I'm running out of patience
2.mira que ya son las nueve — you realize o you (do) know it's already nine
mirar vi1) (observar, contemplar) to look¿miraste bien? — did you have a good look?, did you look properly?
2) ( fijarse) to lookmire usted, la cosa es muy sencilla — well, it's very simple
sacó el primer premio - mira tú! — he won first prize - well, well! o well I never!
no, mira, yo tampoco me lo creo — no, to be honest, I don't believe it either
mira, no me vengas con excusas — look, I don't want to listen to your excuses
mira por dónde — (Esp fam)
y mira por dónde, me llevé el trofeo — and would you believe it? I won the trophy, and guess what? I won the trophy
3) ( estar orientado)mirar A/HACIA algo — fachada/frente to face something; terraza/habitación to look out over something, overlook something
ponte mirando hacia la ventana — stand (o sit etc) facing the window
4) mirar pora) ( preocuparse por) to think ofb) (Col) ( cuidar) to look after3.mirarse v prona) (refl) to look at oneselfb) (recípr) to look at each other* * *= look, look through, behold, check out, peek, look (a)round, roam over, catch + sight of, eye.Ex: This chapter takes the opportunity to look at an assortment of other aspects of bibliographic description.
Ex: If you possess a copy of CC it would be advisable for you to look through it at this stage and acquaint yourself with the general appearance of each Part before proceeding further.Ex: As Confucius said ' behold the turtle, he makes progress only when his neck is out'.Ex: Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.Ex: The article ' Peeking inside the black box - a look at the private life of your modem' explains the theory and mechanism of modems.Ex: One has only to look around in bookshops to see how many paperbacks on show have film or TV links.Ex: According to Tim Berners-Lee's vision of the semantic web, intelligent agent software will have the ability to understand the meaning (semantics) of the information they are roaming over in order to make the users' searches more inherently meaningful and efficient.Ex: 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.Ex: The banking community is eyeing its possibilities with serious interest.* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.* aficionado a mirar las estrellas = stargazer.* bien mirado = all things considered.* deleitarse mirando = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar = make + heads turn.* hay que mirar hacia el futuro = the show must go on.* haz el bien y no mires a quién = cast your bread upon the waters.* mirando al sur = south facing.* mirando hacia atrás = in retrospect.* mirándolo bien = all things considered.* ¡mira por donde! = lo and behold!, lo!.* ¡mira quién habla! = look who's talking!.* mirar a = look at, peer at, look onto.* mirar a Alguien con odio = look + daggers at.* mirar a Alguien de arriba abajo = look + Nombre + up and down.* mirar adelante = look + straight ahead.* mirar a hurtadillas = peep.* mirar a la gente con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* mirar al frente = look + straight ahead.* mirar a los ojos = make + eye contact, look + Nombre + in the eyes.* mirar al otro lado = look + the other way.* mirar al vacío = stare into + space, look into + space, gaze into + space.* mirar con desdén = scowl (at).* mirar con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon.* mirar con el ceño fruncido = glower, scowl (at).* mirar con ira = glower, scowl (at).* mirar con malos ojos = glower, scowl (at).* mirar cuidadosamente = comb trough.* mirar de arriba abajo = eye.* mirar dentro de = peer into.* mirar de reojo a = steal + a glance at.* mirar desde arriba = look down on/upon, look down over.* mirar de soslayo a = steal + a glance at.* mirar detenidamente = go through, eye.* mirar en otra dirección = look + the other way.* mirar fijamente = stare at, look + hard, gaze.* mirar fijamente a los ojos = eyeball.* mirar furtivamente = peep.* mirar hacia = overlook.* mirar hacia abajo = look down.* mirar hacia arriba = look up.* mirar hacia atrás = look back.* mirar hacia el futuro = look forward, look + ahead.* mirar la bola de cristal = gaze into + crystal ball.* mirar las estrellas = stargaze.* mirar ligeramente = glance at.* mirar para atrás = look back.* mirar por = look about, peer out, look out.* mirar por encima = eyeball.* mirar por encima del hombro = look over + Posesivo + shoulders, look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon.* mirar por encima del hombro a la gente = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* mirar rápidamente = shoot + a look at.* mirar rápidamente buscando algo = scan.* mirar rápida y brevemente = catch + sight of.* mirarse el ombligo = contemplate + navel, gaze at + Posesivo + navel.* que mira al sur = south facing.* recrearse mirando = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.* si bien se mira = all things considered.* * *mirar [A1 ]■ mirar (verbo transitivo)A1 contemplar: dibujo, etc2 mirar: programa, partidoB fijarseC considerar: problema, cuestiónD ser cuidadoso conE1 expresando incredulidad etc2 en advertencias■ mirar (verbo intransitivo)A observar, contemplarB fijarseC estar orientado hacia algoD1 preocuparse por2 cuidar■ mirarse (verbo pronominal)1 cuidarse2 contemplarsevtA1 (contemplar) ‹dibujo/persona› to look atse me quedó mirando con la boca abierta he just stared at me open-mouthed, he just gaped at memiró el reloj con disimulo she glanced furtively at her watchmiraba distraída por la ventana he was gazing absent-mindedly out of the windowno me mires así don't look at me like thatnunca te mira a los ojos cuando te habla he never looks you in the eye when he's talking to youla miró de arriba (a) abajo he eyed o looked her up and downestaba mirando una revista he was looking o leafing through a magazinese quedó mirando cómo lo hacía he stood watching how she did it¿has leído el informe? — lo he mirado muy por encima have you read the report — I've only had a quick look at it o I've only given it a cursory glancesalieron a mirar escaparates or ( AmL) vidrieras they went (out) window shoppingmírame y no me toques: esta cristalería es de las de mírame y no me toques you've only to look at this glassware and it breaksel encaje es muy antiguo y está que mírame y no me toques the lace is very old and it's very fragile o delicate2 ‹programa/partido› to watchmirar televisión to watch televisionB (fijarse) to lookmira qué vestido más bonito what a lovely dress!, that's a lovely dress, isn't it?a ver si mira por dónde va why don't you look where you're going?mira cómo se divierten look what fun they're having!¡mira lo que has hecho! look what you've done!antes de salir mira bien que no quede ninguna luz encendida make sure o check there are no lights left on before you go outmira a ver si el pollo está listo look o have a look at the chicken to see if it's donemira a ver si lo puedes abrir tú see if you can open itC (considerar) ‹problema/cuestión›míralo desde otro punto de vista look at it from another point of viewmira bien lo que haces think hard o carefully about what you're doingbien mirado or mirándolo bien, no es una mala idea thinking about it o all things considered, it's not a bad ideabien mirado or mirándolo bien, había algo extraño en él thinking about it o now that I come to think about it, there was something strange about himmirándolo bien creo que prefiero quedarme en casa on second thoughts, I think I'd prefer to stay at homelo mires por donde lo mires whatever o whichever way you look at itmirar algo/a algn en menos: me miró en menos el regalo y me costó tan caro the present I gave her cost the earth and she looked down her nose at ityo que lo miré en menos y es un rico heredero I turned my nose up at him and it turns out he's the the heir to a fortune!los miran en menos porque son pobres people look down on them because they're poormirar mal or no mirar bien a algn: en el trabajo no lo miran bien he's not very highly thought of at work, they don't have a very high opinion of him at worklo miran mal porque lleva el pelo largo they disapprove of him because he has long hairlos miran mal porque no están casados they're frowned upon because they're not married, people disapprove of them because they're not marriedD(ser cuidadoso con): mira mucho el dinero she's very careful with her moneymira hasta el último céntimo he watches every pennyE1(expresando incredulidad, irritación, etc): ¡mira que poner un plato de plástico en el horno …! honestly o really! imagine putting a plastic dish in the oven …! ( colloq)¡mira que tú también te metes en cada lío …! you're a fine one to talk, with all the scrapes you get into! ( colloq)¡mira que no saber dónde está Helsinki …! imagine o ( BrE) fancy not knowing where Helsinki is!¡mira que eres tacaño! you're so mean! boy, you're mean! ( colloq)¡mira que te lo he dicho de veces …! the times I've told you!, how many times do I have to tell you?¡mira quién habla! look o hark who's talking!mira si será egoísta, que no me lo quiso prestar talk about (being) selfish! he wouldn't lend it to me2(en advertencias): mira que mañana hay huelga de trenes remember that there's a train strike tomorrowmira que mi paciencia tiene un límite I'm warning you, I'm running out of patience¿todavía estás aquí? mira que ya son las nueve are you still here? you realize o you (do) know it's already gone nine …■ mirarviA (observar, contemplar) to lookno mires, que es una sorpresa don't look, it's a surprisecuando hay alguna escena violenta yo no miro when there's a violent scene I don't lookse mira y no se toca look but don't touchhe mirado por todas partes y no lo encuentro I've looked everywhere but I can't find itse pasa el día mirando por la ventana he spends the whole day looking out of the window¿estás seguro de que no está? ¿miraste bien? are you sure it's not there? did you have a good look? o did you look properly?tienes que mirar por aquí/por este agujero you have to look through here/through this holemirar atrás to look backB (fijarse) to lookmire usted, la cosa es muy sencilla well, it's very simplesacó el primer premio — ¡mira tú! he won first prize — well, well! o well I never! o you're kidding! o ( BrE) get away! ( colloq)mire, le quería hacer una pregunta look, there's something I wanted to ask youno, mira, yo tampoco me lo creo no, to be honest o to tell you the truth, I don't believe it eithermira, no me vengas ahora con excusas look, I don't want to listen to your excusesmira, hazlo como te dé la gana well o look, just go ahead and do it however you like!mira por dónde ( Esp fam): yo no quería participar y, mira por dónde, me llevé el trofeo I didn't even want to take part and yet, would you believe it? I won the trophy o and guess what? I won the trophy¿no decías que era tan difícil conseguir una entrada? pues mira por dónde, no había ni cola didn't you say it was really difficult to get a ticket? well, can you believe it? there wasn't even a line ( AmE) o ( BrE) queue ( colloq)y mira por dónde, tenía yo razón and, you know what? I was right ( colloq)C (estar orientado) mirar A/ HACIA algo; to face sthla fachada mira al sur the front of the building faces south o is south-facingesa habitación mira al mar that room overlooks the seael balcón mira a las montañas the balcony looks out onto the mountainsponte mirando hacia la ventana stand ( o sit etc) facing the window1 (preocuparse por) to think ofno mira más que por sus intereses he only thinks of his own interestsmira por ti misma, los demás que se las arreglen just worry about yourself o just think of o about yourself, and let others sort out their own problems¿quién mira por los niños? who's looking after o taking care of the children?■ mirarse1 ( refl) to look at oneselfse miró en el or al espejo she looked at herself in the mirror2 ( recípr) to look at each otherse miraron extrañados they looked at each other in surprise* * *
mirar ( conjugate mirar) verbo transitivo
1
no me mires así don't look at me like that;
mirar a algn a los ojos to look sb in the eye;
se me quedó mirando he just stared at me;
miraba distraída por la ventana he was gazing absent-mindedly out of the window;
miraba cómo lo hacía he was watching how she did it;
ir a mirar escaparates or (AmL) vidrieras to go window shopping
2 ( fijarse) to look;◊ ¡mira lo que has hecho! look what you've done!;
mira bien que esté apagado make sure o check it's off;
miré a ver si estaba listo I had a look to see if he was ready
3 ( considerar):
lo mires por donde lo mires whatever o whichever way you look at it;
mirándolo bien ( pensándolo detenidamente) all things considered;
( pensándolo mejor) on second thoughts;
mirar mal a algn to disapprove of sb
4 (expresando incredulidad, irritación, etc):◊ ¡mira que poner un plato de plástico en el horno …! honestly o really! imagine putting a plastic dish in the oven …! (colloq);
¡mira que eres tacaño! boy, you're mean! (colloq);
¡mira las veces que te lo habré dicho …! the times I've told you!
verbo intransitivo
1 ( en general) to look;
mirar por la ventana to look out of the window;
¿miraste bien? did you have a good look?, did you look properly?;
mirar atrás to look back
2 ( estar orientado) mirar A/HACIA algo [ fachada] to face sth;
[terraza/habitación] to look out over sth, overlook sth;
3
mirarse verbo pronominal
mirar
I verbo transitivo
1 to look at: me miró con preocupación, he looked at me with concern
mirar una palabra en el diccionario, to look up a word in the dictionary
2 (examinar) to watch: miraba la película atentamente, she was watching the film carefully
míralo con atención, look at it carefully
3 (tener cuidado) mira bien con quién andas, be careful of the company you keep
II verbo intransitivo
1 (buscar) miraré en ese rincón, I'll have a look in that corner
2 (cuidar) to look after sb/sthg: mira por tus intereses, she is looking after your interests
3 (estar orientado) to face: la fachada mira al norte, the façade faces north ➣ Ver nota en ver
' mirar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alrededor
- atrás
- dar
- directoria I
- directorio
- fijamente
- hito
- hombro
- lupa
- manía
- mirada
- observar
- ojo
- trasluz
- ver
- vista
- volver
- aguaitar
- atentamente
- bien
- caer
- cerca
- checar
- desesperación
- escudriñar
- huevo
- infinito
- microscopio
- mirado
- reojo
- soslayo
- vacío
- valer
- vidriera
English:
about
- around
- at
- browse
- clock
- comb
- contemplate
- dig around
- disdain
- even
- eye
- face
- gape
- gaze
- glance
- glance up
- glare
- glower
- hard
- intently
- leer
- look
- look at
- look back
- look down
- look out
- look round
- nose
- peek
- regard
- scowl
- sideways
- sneak
- space
- square
- squint
- stare
- steadily
- steal
- survey
- take
- tear away
- view
- watch
- window-shopping
- askance
- bright
- double
- down
- fine
* * *♦ vt1. [dirigir la vista a] to look at;[detenidamente, con atención] to watch; [fijamente] to stare at;mirar algo de cerca/lejos to look at sth closely/from a distance;¡míralos! look at them!;mira lo que pone en ese cartel look (at) what that sign says;mirar a la gente pasar to watch people go by;no paraba de mirarme he kept staring at me;pasaba horas mirando las estrellas I would spend hours gazing at the stars;mirar algo/a alguien con disimulo to glance furtively at sth/sb;mirar algo por encima to glance over sth, to have a quick look at sth;mirar a alguien con ira to look angrily at sb, to glare at sb;mirar a alguien de arriba abajo to look sb up and down;mirar a alguien por encima del hombro to look down on sb;Famser de mírame y no me toques to be very fragilemira que no falte nada en las maletas check to see nothing's missing from the suitcases;míralos bien y dime cuál te gusta más have a good look at them and tell me which you like best3. [examinar] to check, to look through;he mirado todo el periódico I've looked through the whole newspaper;miraremos tu expediente con mucha atención we'll look at your file very carefully;le miraron todas las maletas they searched all her luggage;eso te lo tiene que mirar un médico you should have that looked at by a doctormíralo desde este ángulo… look at it this way…;bien mirado…, mirándolo bien… if you think about it…;aunque bien mirado, podemos ir los dos on second thoughts, we could both go;lo mires por donde lo mires whichever way you look at it;mirar a alguien bien/mal to approve/disapprove of sb;en este país miran mucho la puntualidad punctuality is very important to people in this country;mirar mucho el dinero to be very careful with money♦ vi1. [dirigir la vista] to look;[detenidamente, con atención] to watch; [fijamente] to stare;mira bien antes de cruzar look carefully before crossing the road;miraban por la ventana they were looking out of the window;¡mira! look (at that)!;mira, yo creo que… look, I think (that)…;Espmira por dónde guess what?, would you believe it?;también Irónico¡mira qué bien! isn't that great!;mira que te avisé I told you so;¡mira que eres pesado/tonto! you're so annoying/silly!;¡mira que salir sin paraguas con la que está cayendo! fancy going out without an umbrella in this rain!;¡mira si haría calor que no pude dormir! it was so hot I couldn't sleep!;¡mira quién fue a hablar! look who's talking!;Am Fammirar feo: siempre miraba feo a mis amigos she always looked down her nose at my friends2. [buscar] to check, to look;he mirado en todas partes I've looked everywhere3.[habitación, terraza] to look out onto;mirar a [orientarse hacia] [casa, fachada] to face;la mezquita mira al este the mosque faces east;la habitación mira al mar the room looks out onto the sea4.mirar por [cuidar de] to look after;mirar por los demás to look out for other people;sólo mira por sus intereses she only looks after her own interestsmira a ver si ha llegado la carta (go and) see if the letter has arrived;mira a ver si tienes algo de cambio para dejarme (have a look and) see if you've got any change you could lend me* * *I v/t1 look at2 ( observar) watch;3 fig ( considerar) look at, consider;no mirar el precio not worry about the cost;mira bien lo que haces think carefully about what you’re doing4 L.Am. ( ver) see;¿qué miras desde aquí? what can you see from here?II v/i look;mirar a/hacia algo face sth;mirar por la ventana look out of the window;¡mira! look!;¡mira por dónde! would you believe it?;mirándolo bien thinking about it, now that I etc come to think about it* * *mirar vt1) : to look at2) observar: to watch3) reflexionar: to consider, to think overmirar vi1) : to look2) : to face, to overlook3)mirar por : to look after, to look out for* * *mirar vb1. (en general) to look / to look at2. (observar) to watch4. (consultar) to look up -
113 vergüenza
f.1 shame, bashfulness, abashment, embarrassment.2 shame, opprobrium.3 shameful thing, shame.* * *1 (deshonor etc) shame, sense of shame2 (timidez) bashfulness, shyness; (turbación) embarrassment3 (escándalo) disgrace, shame1 familiar eufemístico private parts\caerse la cara de vergüenza figurado to die of embarrassment¡qué vergüenza! it's a disgrace!, how disgraceful!¿no te da vergüenza? aren't you ashamed of yourself?no tener vergüenza to be a shameless person, have no shamepasar vergüenza ajena to feel embarrassed for somebodyperder la vergüenza to lose all sense of shame¡qué poca vergüenza! how shameful!sacar a alguien a la vergüenza to hold somebody up to shamesentir vergüenza to be ashamedtener vergüenza de hacer algo to be ashamed to do something* * *SF1) (=azoramiento) embarrassment¡qué vergüenza! — how embarrassing!
2) (=dignidad) shame, sense of shame¡vergüenza debería darte! — you should be ashamed!, shame on you!
¡vaya manera de tratar a tu abuela, qué vergüenza! — what a way to treat your grandmother, you should be ashamed o shame on you!
¡qué poca vergüenza tienes! — you've got no shame!, you're utterly shameless
sacar a algn a la vergüenza — ††(lit) to make a public display of sb; (fig) to hold sb up to shame
3) (=escándalo) disgracees una vergüenza que esté tan sucio — it's a disgrace o it's disgraceful that it should be so dirty
4) pl vergüenzas* euf (=genitales) privates euf, naughty bits * hum* * *1) ( turbación) embarrassmentsentí vergüenza ajena — I felt embarrassed for him/her/them
2) ( sentido del decoro) (sense of) shame3) (escándalo, motivo de oprobio) disgraceser una vergüenza para algo/alguien — to be a disgrace to something/somebody
¿perdiste otra vez? qué vergüenza! — (hum) you mean you lost again? shame on you!
4) vergüenzas femenino plural (euf & hum) ( genitales) privates (pl) (euph & hum)* * *= shame, embarrassment, self-consciousness, disgrace, bashfulness.Ex. It has been to the continuing shame of the library field that his efforts toward eliminating the price-fixing of children's books have received such little note and appreciation.Ex. Patrons who are reluctant to seek assistance in using reference books or the card catalog, feel no embarrassment about seeking help in the 'automated' setting.Ex. In other cases, straightforward alphabetical arrangement scatters topics within the same facet which could be arranged more helpfully; eg in Psychology we find BF575 Special forms of emotion eg.A5 Anger.A9 Awe.B3 Bashfulness.F2 Fear.H3 Hate.L8 Love. S4 self-consciousness.Ex. Distribution of any publication that tends to expose an individual to public contempt, ridicule, or disgrace is forbidden.Ex. In other cases, straightforward alphabetical arrangement scatters topics within the same facet which could be arranged more helpfully; eg in Psychology we find BF575 Special forms of emotion eg.A5 Anger.A9 Awe.B3 bashfulness.F2 Fear.H3 Hate.L8 Love. S4 Self-consciousness.----* dar vergüenza = feel + shy.* hacer a Alguien pasar vergüenza = embarrass.* morirse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.* para vergüenza + Pronombre Posesivo = to + Posesivo + shame.* ruborizarse de vergüenza = blush with + shame.* sentir vergüenza = feel + embarrassed.* sentir vergüenza ajena = feel + embarrassed for + Nombre.* ser una vergüenza = be a disgrace.* sonrojarse de vergüenza = blush with + shame.* vergüenza ajena = embarrassing situation.* * *1) ( turbación) embarrassmentsentí vergüenza ajena — I felt embarrassed for him/her/them
2) ( sentido del decoro) (sense of) shame3) (escándalo, motivo de oprobio) disgraceser una vergüenza para algo/alguien — to be a disgrace to something/somebody
¿perdiste otra vez? qué vergüenza! — (hum) you mean you lost again? shame on you!
4) vergüenzas femenino plural (euf & hum) ( genitales) privates (pl) (euph & hum)* * *= shame, embarrassment, self-consciousness, disgrace, bashfulness.Ex: It has been to the continuing shame of the library field that his efforts toward eliminating the price-fixing of children's books have received such little note and appreciation.
Ex: Patrons who are reluctant to seek assistance in using reference books or the card catalog, feel no embarrassment about seeking help in the 'automated' setting.Ex: In other cases, straightforward alphabetical arrangement scatters topics within the same facet which could be arranged more helpfully; eg in Psychology we find BF575 Special forms of emotion eg.A5 Anger.A9 Awe.B3 Bashfulness.F2 Fear.H3 Hate.L8 Love. S4 self-consciousness.Ex: Distribution of any publication that tends to expose an individual to public contempt, ridicule, or disgrace is forbidden.Ex: In other cases, straightforward alphabetical arrangement scatters topics within the same facet which could be arranged more helpfully; eg in Psychology we find BF575 Special forms of emotion eg.A5 Anger.A9 Awe.B3 bashfulness.F2 Fear.H3 Hate.L8 Love. S4 Self-consciousness.* dar vergüenza = feel + shy.* hacer a Alguien pasar vergüenza = embarrass.* morirse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.* para vergüenza + Pronombre Posesivo = to + Posesivo + shame.* ruborizarse de vergüenza = blush with + shame.* sentir vergüenza = feel + embarrassed.* sentir vergüenza ajena = feel + embarrassed for + Nombre.* ser una vergüenza = be a disgrace.* sonrojarse de vergüenza = blush with + shame.* vergüenza ajena = embarrassing situation.* * *A (turbación) embarrassmentno lo hagas pasar vergüenza delante de los amigos don't embarrass him in front of his friendsse puso colorado de vergüenza he blushed with embarrassmentdíselo, que no te dé vergüenza tell him, don't be shy o embarrassed about itme da vergüenza pedírselo otra vez I'm embarrassed to ask him again¡este niño me hace pasar una vergüenza …! this child says/does such embarrassing thingscuando hacen el ridículo así uno siente una vergüenza ajena when they make fools of themselves like that, you feel so embarrassed for themB (sentido del decoro) shame, sense of shamesi tuviera vergüenza, vendría a disculparse if he had any (sense of) shame, he'd come and apologize¡no tienes vergüenza! you should be ashamed of yourself!¡qué falta de vergüenza! or ¡qué poca vergüenza! you should be ashamed of yourself!, have you no shame?perder la vergüenza to lose all sense of shameC (escándalo, motivo de oprobio) disgracelos abogados como él son una vergüenza para la profesión lawyers like him are a disgrace to the profession¡qué vergüenza! ¡comportarse así en público! how disgraceful behaving like that in public!estos precios son una vergüenza these prices are shocking o scandalous¿te ganó Miguelito? ¡qué vergüenza! ( hum); you mean you lost to little Miguel? shame on you!* * *
vergüenza sustantivo femenino
1 ( turbación) embarrassment;
me da vergüenza pedírselo otra vez I'm embarrassed to ask him again;
sentí vergüenza ajena I felt embarrassed for him (o her etc)
2 ( sentido del decoro) (sense of) shame;
3 (escándalo, motivo de oprobio) disgrace;◊ ser una vergüenza para algo/algn to be a disgrace to sth/sb;
estos precios son una vergüenza these prices are outrageous
vergüenza sustantivo femenino
1 (pudor, azoramiento) embarrassment
estaba rojo o colorado de vergüenza, he was red with embarrassment
me daba vergüenza acercarme a ella, I was embarrassed to go up to her
2 (dignidad, autoestima) shame: ¡debía darte vergüenza!, shame on you!
perder la vergüenza, to lose all sense of shame
3 (causa de indignación, escándalo) disgrace: es una vergüenza para su familia, he's a disgrace to his family
♦ Locuciones: sentir vergüenza ajena, to feel embarrassed for sb
' vergüenza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajena
- ajeno
- apuro
- bochorno
- colorada
- colorado
- dar
- deber
- desvergonzada
- desvergonzado
- embarazarse
- empacho
- enrojecer
- llenar
- morirse
- ninguna
- ninguno
- pudor
- qué
- reparo
- sofoco
- sombra
- tierra
- vergonzosa
- vergonzoso
- apenar
- asorocharse
- chapa
- corte
- deshonra
- pena
- plancha
- tomate
English:
bow
- cringe
- die
- disgrace
- disgraceful
- embarrassment
- monstrous
- ounce
- scandal
- self-conscious
- shame
- shamefulness
- shy
- spare
- squirm
- unashamedly
- ashamed
- embarrass
- embarrassed
- embarrassing
- mortified
* * *♦ nf1. [deshonra] shame;sentir vergüenza to feel ashamed;me da vergüenza confesar que… I'm ashamed to admit that…;tener poca vergüenza, no tener vergüenza to be shameless;¡eres la vergüenza de la familia! you're a disgrace to your family!2. [bochorno] embarrassment;dar vergüenza a alguien to embarrass sb;me da vergüenza decírtelo I'm embarrassed to tell you;¡qué vergüenza! how embarrassing!;ser de vergüenza to be disgraceful o a disgrace;el trato que reciben es de vergüenza the way they're treated is disgraceful o a disgrace;ese programa da vergüenza ajena that programme is cringe-making o embarrassingly bad;el de la vergüenza: ¿quién quiere el de la vergüenza? who wants the last one?3. [timidez] bashfulness;perder la vergüenza to lose one's inhibitions4. [deshonra, escándalo] disgrace;¡es una vergüenza! it's disgraceful!;¡qué vergüenza! what a disgrace!♦ vergüenzas nfplFam Euf [genitales] private parts, privates* * *f1 shame;no sé cómo no se te cae la cara de vergüenza you should be ashamed (of yourself);¿no te da vergüenza? aren’t you ashamed of yourself?;no tiene vergüenza he has no shame, he’s shameless2 ( escándalo) disgrace;es una vergüenza it’s a disgrace3:me da vergüenza I’m embarrassed;sentir vergüenza ajena feel embarrassed for s.o.4:* * *vergüenza nf1) : disgrace, shame2) : embarrassment3) : bashfulness, shyness* * *1. (sentimiento de culpabilidad) shame¡qué vergüenza! shame on you!2. (bochorno, corte) embarrassment3. (escándalo) disgrace -
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f.1 life (existencia).en vida de during the life o lifetime ofestar con vida to be aliveperder la vida to lose one's lifequitar la vida a alguien to kill somebody¿qué es de tu vida? how's life?vida amorosa love lifevida campestre country lifela vida estudiantil student lifevida eterna eternal lifevida de familia family lifevida laboral working lifevida matrimonial married lifevida privada private lifevida sana clean livingvida sentimental love lifevida sexual sex lifevida social social lifevida útil shelf life2 life span, life span of person, duration.3 livelihood, subsistence.4 cost of living.5 Vida.* * *1 (gen) life2 (viveza) liveliness3 (tiempo) lifetime, life4 (modo de vivir) life, way of life5 (medios) living, livelihood\amargarle la vida a alguien to make somebody's life a misery¡así es la vida! such is life!, that's life!cambiar de vida to change one's life stylecomo si le fuera la vida en ello as if his life depended on itcostarle algo la vida a alguien to pay with one's lifedar la vida por to give one's life for, give one's right arm fordarse la gran vida / pegarse la gran vida / darse la vida padre familiar to live it updebatirse entre la vida y la muerte to fight for one's lifede por vida for lifede toda la vida lifelongecharse a la vida familiar to go on the game, become a prostituteen la flor de la vida in the prime of lifeen mi (tu, su, etc) vida never in my (your, his, etc) lifeen vida de during the life ofescapar con vida / salir con vida to come out alive, surviveestar con vida / estar sin vida to be alive / be dead¡esto es vida! / ¡esto sí que es vida! this is the life!ganarse la vida to earn one's livinghacerle la vida imposible a alguien to make life impossible for somebodyllevar una vida agitada / llevar una vida tranquila to lead a busy life / lead a quiet lifepagar alguien con su vida to pay with one's lifepasar a mejor vida eufemístico to pass awayperder la vida to die¿qué es de tu vida? how are things?quitarle la vida a alguien to take somebody's life¡vida mía! / ¡mi vida! my love!, darling!la otra vida the next lifeseñales de vida signs of lifevida de perros dog's lifevida familiar family lifevida íntima private lifevida sentimental love life* * *noun f.1) life2) lifetime* * *SF1) (=existencia) lifeestá escribiendo la vida de Quevedo — he is writing the life o a life o a biography of Quevedo
¿qué es de tu vida? — what's new?, how's life?
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con vida — aliveescapar o salir con vida — to escape o come out alive
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en vida de, en vida de mi marido — when my husband was alive, during my husband's lifetime¡en la o mi vida! — never (in all my life)!
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vida o muerte, una operación a vida o muerte — a life-or-death operation•
la otra vida — the next life•
perder la vida — to lose one's life•
de por vida — for life•
quitar la vida a algn — to take sb's life•
quitarse la vida — to take one's own life•
rehacer la vida — to start a new life•
sin vida — lifelessencontró en el suelo el cuerpo sin vida de su marido — she found her husband's lifeless body on the floor
un cuerpo sin vida — a (dead) body, a corpse
esperanza•
toda la vida, un amigo de toda la vida — a lifelong friend2) (=forma de vivir) lifede vida airada — loose-living, immoral
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doble vida — double lifellevar una doble vida — to lead o live a double life
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hacer vida marital — to live together (as man and wife)•
mala vida, echarse a la mala vida — to go astrayvida de perros, vida perra — dog's life, wretched life
3) (=sustento)•
coste de la vida — cost of living•
ganarse la vida — to earn o make one's livingse gana la vida haciendo traducciones — he earns o makes his living doing translations
buscar 3.•
nivel de vida — standard of living4) [de objeto]vida útil — (Com) lifespan; (Téc) useful life
5)- ¡por vida del chápiro verde!contar la vida —
¡no me cuentes tu vida! — I don't want your life story!
costarle la vida a algn —
dar vida a algn —
- hacer por la vidapasarse la vida —
pasar la vida a tragos — *to have a miserable life
- tener siete vidas como los gatosvivir 2., 1)6) (=vitalidad)lleno de vida — [ojos] lively; [persona] full of life
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dar vida a, la música le da vida a estas imágenes — the music brings these images to life¡vida!, ¡vida mía! — my love!, my darling!
8) euf(=prostitución)* * *1)a) (Biol) life140 personas perdieron la vida — (period) 140 people lost their lives (journ)
eso le costó la vida — (period) that cost him his life
dieron la vida por la patria — they gave o sacrificed their lives for their country
b) (viveza, vitalidad) lifele falta vida — it's/she's/he's not very lively
2) ( extensión de tiempo) lifeen la/mi vida: en la or en mi vida he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it in my life!; en la or mi vida haría una cosa así! I'd never dream of doing something like that!; hacerle la vida imposible a alguien to make somebody's life impossible; tener siete vidas — to have nine lives
3)a) (manera de vivir, actividades) life¿qué es de tu vida? — what have you been up to?
hace or vive su vida — he gets on with o lives his own life
(así) es la vida! — that's life, such is life
darse la gran vida — to live the life of Riley (colloq)
estar/quedar loco de la vida — (CS fam) to be over the moon (colloq)
la vida y milagros de alguien — (CS fam) somebody's life story
pasar a mejor vida — (hum) persona to kick the bucket (colloq); traje/botas to bite the dust (colloq)
pegarse la vida padre — (fam) to live the life of Riley (colloq)
b) ( en determinado aspecto) lifec) ( biografía) life4) ( necesidades materiales)ganarse la vida — to earn one's o a living
buscarse la vida — (fam) to make a living
5) ( como apelativo) darling* * *= life [lives, -pl.], life story, lifeblood, lifetime [life time], living, life's work, lifework, life and limb.Ex. We are comfortable with the things we know and can do because they give us a sense of control over our lives.Ex. This study attempts to illustrate and illuminate the life story of a remarkable pioneering woman, Tryn Ras, using pictorial sources.Ex. Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.Ex. Bibliography and Library science reflect the changes that took place in Bliss's lifetime.Ex. They seem to regard literature as a secondary experience, more akin to being a peeping Tom, an impotent voyeur, rather than being one of the healthy, active people who get on with real living.Ex. Evelyn Bliss devoted his life's work to the study of classification and BC is the results of his efforts.Ex. This is an eloquent, moving testament to the lifework of a major artist of unimpeachable technique and passion.Ex. This is a special issue devoted partly to the theme: Life and limb: issues of security and safety.----* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.* acabar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* acortar + Posesivo + vida = cut + Posesivo + life short.* actitud ante la vida = approach to life.* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.* agotar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* ahorros de toda la vida = life-time savings, life savings.* ahorros de toda una vida = life savings.* alargar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.* alegrar la vida a Alguien = brighten up + Posesivo + life.* al igual que con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.* amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.* apostarse la vida = bet + Posesivo + life.* aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida = lifelong learning.* aprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong education.* arreglar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* arriesgar la vida = risk + life and limb, play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life.* arriesgar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + life on the line.* aspectos de la vida = sphere of life.* atentar contra la vida de Alguien = attempt on + Posesivo + life.* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.* aunque me fuera la vida ene ello = for the life of me.* autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong learning.* buena vida = good life.* calidad de vida = quality of life.* cambiar la vida = change + life.* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.* ciencias de la vida = biosciences.* ciencias de la vida, las = life sciences, the.* ciencias sobre la vida en el espacio = space life sciences.* circunstancias de la vida = accident of birth.* cobrarse la vida de Alguien = claim + life.* cobrarse muchas vidas = take + a heavy toll of life.* cobrar vida = come + alive, come to + life.* comenzar una nueva vida = make + a new life for + Reflexivo.* como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.* como forma de vida = as a way of life.* como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = like there's no tomorrow.* compañero de vida = lifemate.* compañía aseguradora de vida = life-insurance company.* compañía de seguros de vida = life-insurance company.* complicarse la vida = ask for + trouble.* condicionar la vida = condition + life.* condiciones de vida = living conditions.* conocer vida = see + the world.* contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.* costar la vida = cost + life.* coste de la vida = cost of living.* coste de vidas humanas = human cost.* crearse una vida = build + life.* crucial para la vida de una persona = lifesaving.* cuerpo sin vida = dead body.* cuestión de vida o muerte = life or death issue.* culto a la vida = cult of life.* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.* dar vida = imbue with + life, animate, bring to + life.* dar vida a = jazz up, brighten up, give + life to.* dar vida a Algo = bring + Nombre + to life.* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.* defensor de la vida humana = pro-lifer.* de la vida real = real-life.* de por vida = lifelong [life-long], lifetime [life-time].* derecho a la vida = right to live.* desquiciar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.* de toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].* de vida enclaustrada = cloistered.* de vida o muerte = lifesaving, life threatening.* devolver el sentido a la vida = put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life.* devolver la vida = bring + Nombre + back to life.* disfrutar de la vida = sail through + life.* diversidad de la vida = biodiversity, diversity of life, life-form diversity.* durante toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].* durante toda una vida = over a lifetime.* durar toda una vida = go on + for a lifetime, last + (for) a lifetime.* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* encarcelar de por vida = jail for + life.* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.* enfrentarse a la vida = cope with + life, face + life, cope.* en la vida real = in real life.* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.* en + Posesivo + vida = in + Posesivo + time.* enriquecer la vida de Alguien = enrich + Posesivo + life.* entregar + Posesivo + vida, = give + Posesivo + all.* equipo de mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life-support system.* esperanza de vida = life expectancy, lifespan [life span].* estilo de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style], style of life, way of life.* estilo de vida alternativo = alternative life-style.* etapa de la vida = life stage.* expectativas de vida = life expectancy.* experiencia de la vida = experience of life.* facilitarle la vida a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* filosofía de vida = philosophy of life.* forma de vida = way of life.* ganarse la vida = earn + a living, make + a living, earn + income, earn + Posesivo + living, make + Posesivo + living, Verbo + for a living.* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* habilidades necesarias para la vida cotidiana = life skills.* hábitos de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].* hacer frente a la vida = cope.* hacer la vida imposible = make + life hell.* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* hacer que la vida sea un infierno = make + life hell.* hacerse un hueco en la vida = get on in + life.* hacer vida social = socialise [socialize, -USA].* historia de vida = life history.* índice del coste de (la) vida = cost of living index.* índice del costo de (la) vida = cost of living index.* infundir nueva vida a = breathe + (new) life into.* inmiscuirse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* jugarse la vida = play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb, bet + Posesivo + life.* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.* la vida continúa = the show must go on.* la vida + continuar = life + go on.* la vida es así = life's like that.* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* ley de vida = fact of life, laws of nature.* lienzo de la vida, el = canvas of life, the.* línea de vida = lifeline.* lisiado de por vida = lamed for life.* lisiar a Alguien de por vida = lame + Nombre + for life.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* lleno de vida = vibrant, feisty [feistier -comp., feistiest -sup.], spry [spryer comp., spryest -sup.], sprightly [sprightlier -comp., sprightliest -sup.], spirited, teeming with life, vivacious, ebullient, saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.].* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.* mantener la vida = sustain + life.* mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life support.* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.* mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* mientras hay vida hay esperanza = where there's life there's hope.* modo de vida = way of life.* modo de vida tradicional = folklife.* muerto en vida = living dead.* nada en la vida es gratuito = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* nivel de vida = standard of living, living standard.* no tener vida privada = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.* nueva vida = greener pastures, pastures new.* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.* otra vida, la = afterlife [after-life].* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.* perder la vida = lose + Posesivo + life.* pérdida de vidas = loss of life, toll on life.* perdonar la vida = spare + life.* permanecer con vida = stay + alive.* pletórico de vida = teeming with life.* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].* posteriormente en + Posesivo + vida = in later life.* problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].* prolongar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.* prolongar la vida útil = extend + the useful life, prolong + useful life, increase + useful life.* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.* que da vida = life-giving.* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.* quitarse la vida = take + Posesivo + (own) life.* rebosante de vida y energía = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.* reconstruir + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.* reformar + Posesivo + vida = reform + Posesivo + life.* régimen de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].* rehacer + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.* salvar la vida = save + life.* salvar la vida de milagro = have + a close shave with death.* secreto de la vida, el = secret of life, the.* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.* seguro de vida = life insurance.* seguro de vida a término = term life insurance.* seguro de vida vitalicio = whole life insurance.* sentido de la vida, el = meaning of life, the.* sentido de la vida y al muerte, el = meaning of life and death, the.* ser todo vida = be all life.* situaciones de la vida = life situations [life-situations].* soplo de vida = kiss of life.* tener éxito en la vida = succeed in + life, get on in + life.* tener una vida larga y próspera = live + long and prosper.* toda la vida = from the cradle to the grave, whole lifelong, whole life.* toda una vida = a lifetime.* toda una vida de experiencia = a lifetime of experience.* toda una vida de trabajo = a lifetime of work.* trabajo de toda una vida = life's work, lifework.* triunfar en la vida = succeed in + life.* truncar + Posesivo + vida = snip + Posesivo + life short, cut + Posesivo + life short.* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.* una vez en la vida = once in a lifetime.* una vez en + Posesivo + vida = once in + Posesivo + lifetime.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* vida acuática = aquatic life.* vida afectiva = love life.* vida amorosa = love life.* vida animal = animal life.* vida a toda pastilla = life in the fast lane.* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.* vida cívica = civic life.* vida civil = civic life.* vida como trabajador = working life.* vida corporativa = corporate life.* vida cotidiana = daily life, everyday living, daily living.* vida cotidiana, la = day to day life, the, everyday life.* vida cultural = cultural life.* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.* vida + dar un vuelco = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.* vida de archivo = archival life.* vida de, la = life nerve of, the.* vida de la ciudad = urban life, city life.* vida de la comunidad = community life.* vida del mundo literario = literary life.* vida de perros = a dog's life.* vida desenfrenada = life in the fast lane.* vida desequilibrada = unbalanced life, imbalanced life.* vida después de la muerte = afterlife [after-life].* vida diaria = daily life.* vida diaria, la = everyday life.* vida dilatada = long life.* vida disoluta = life in the fast lane, loose life.* vida doméstica = domestic life, home life.* vida emocional = emotional life.* vida en el campo = rural life.* vida en el entorno familiar = family life.* vida en el hogar = home life.* vida en el trabajo = job life.* vida entera, la = whole lifelong, whole life.* vida equilibrada = balanced life.* vida espiritual = spiritual life.* vida + expirar = life + expire.* vida extraterrestre = alien life.* vida fácil = fast living.* vida familiar = family life.* vida futura = future life.* vida humana = human life.* vida laboral = working life.* vida literaria = literary life.* vida marítima = seafaring.* vida media = half-life.* vida mejor = better life.* vida moderna, la = modern life.* vida nocturna = nightlife, night life.* vida or muerte = life or death.* vida pasada = previous life.* vida + pender + de un hilo = live on + the line.* vida personal = personal life.* vida privada = private life.* vida profesional = professional life.* vida pública = public life.* vida real = real life.* vida rural = rural life.* vida salvaje = wildlife.* vida sana = healthy life.* vida sentimental = love life.* vida sexual = sex life.* vida social = social life.* vida urbana = city life, urban life.* vida útil = lifetime [life time], life expectancy, lifespan [life span], useful life, shelf life, service life.* vida útil de un documento = shelf life.* vida vegetal = plant life.* vivir la vida al máximo = live + life to the full.* volver a la vida normal = get (back) into + the swings of things.* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.* * *1)a) (Biol) life140 personas perdieron la vida — (period) 140 people lost their lives (journ)
eso le costó la vida — (period) that cost him his life
dieron la vida por la patria — they gave o sacrificed their lives for their country
b) (viveza, vitalidad) lifele falta vida — it's/she's/he's not very lively
2) ( extensión de tiempo) lifeen la/mi vida: en la or en mi vida he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it in my life!; en la or mi vida haría una cosa así! I'd never dream of doing something like that!; hacerle la vida imposible a alguien to make somebody's life impossible; tener siete vidas — to have nine lives
3)a) (manera de vivir, actividades) life¿qué es de tu vida? — what have you been up to?
hace or vive su vida — he gets on with o lives his own life
(así) es la vida! — that's life, such is life
darse la gran vida — to live the life of Riley (colloq)
estar/quedar loco de la vida — (CS fam) to be over the moon (colloq)
la vida y milagros de alguien — (CS fam) somebody's life story
pasar a mejor vida — (hum) persona to kick the bucket (colloq); traje/botas to bite the dust (colloq)
pegarse la vida padre — (fam) to live the life of Riley (colloq)
b) ( en determinado aspecto) lifec) ( biografía) life4) ( necesidades materiales)ganarse la vida — to earn one's o a living
buscarse la vida — (fam) to make a living
5) ( como apelativo) darling* * *= life [lives, -pl.], life story, lifeblood, lifetime [life time], living, life's work, lifework, life and limb.Ex: We are comfortable with the things we know and can do because they give us a sense of control over our lives.
Ex: This study attempts to illustrate and illuminate the life story of a remarkable pioneering woman, Tryn Ras, using pictorial sources.Ex: Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.Ex: Bibliography and Library science reflect the changes that took place in Bliss's lifetime.Ex: They seem to regard literature as a secondary experience, more akin to being a peeping Tom, an impotent voyeur, rather than being one of the healthy, active people who get on with real living.Ex: Evelyn Bliss devoted his life's work to the study of classification and BC is the results of his efforts.Ex: This is an eloquent, moving testament to the lifework of a major artist of unimpeachable technique and passion.Ex: This is a special issue devoted partly to the theme: Life and limb: issues of security and safety.* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.* acabar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* acortar + Posesivo + vida = cut + Posesivo + life short.* actitud ante la vida = approach to life.* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.* agotar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* ahorros de toda la vida = life-time savings, life savings.* ahorros de toda una vida = life savings.* alargar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.* alegrar la vida a Alguien = brighten up + Posesivo + life.* al igual que con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.* amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.* apostarse la vida = bet + Posesivo + life.* aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida = lifelong learning.* aprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong education.* arreglar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* arriesgar la vida = risk + life and limb, play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life.* arriesgar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + life on the line.* aspectos de la vida = sphere of life.* atentar contra la vida de Alguien = attempt on + Posesivo + life.* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.* aunque me fuera la vida ene ello = for the life of me.* autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong learning.* buena vida = good life.* calidad de vida = quality of life.* cambiar la vida = change + life.* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.* ciencias de la vida = biosciences.* ciencias de la vida, las = life sciences, the.* ciencias sobre la vida en el espacio = space life sciences.* circunstancias de la vida = accident of birth.* cobrarse la vida de Alguien = claim + life.* cobrarse muchas vidas = take + a heavy toll of life.* cobrar vida = come + alive, come to + life.* comenzar una nueva vida = make + a new life for + Reflexivo.* como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.* como forma de vida = as a way of life.* como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = like there's no tomorrow.* compañero de vida = lifemate.* compañía aseguradora de vida = life-insurance company.* compañía de seguros de vida = life-insurance company.* complicarse la vida = ask for + trouble.* condicionar la vida = condition + life.* condiciones de vida = living conditions.* conocer vida = see + the world.* contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.* costar la vida = cost + life.* coste de la vida = cost of living.* coste de vidas humanas = human cost.* crearse una vida = build + life.* crucial para la vida de una persona = lifesaving.* cuerpo sin vida = dead body.* cuestión de vida o muerte = life or death issue.* culto a la vida = cult of life.* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.* dar vida = imbue with + life, animate, bring to + life.* dar vida a = jazz up, brighten up, give + life to.* dar vida a Algo = bring + Nombre + to life.* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.* defensor de la vida humana = pro-lifer.* de la vida real = real-life.* de por vida = lifelong [life-long], lifetime [life-time].* derecho a la vida = right to live.* desquiciar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.* de toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].* de vida enclaustrada = cloistered.* de vida o muerte = lifesaving, life threatening.* devolver el sentido a la vida = put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life.* devolver la vida = bring + Nombre + back to life.* disfrutar de la vida = sail through + life.* diversidad de la vida = biodiversity, diversity of life, life-form diversity.* durante toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].* durante toda una vida = over a lifetime.* durar toda una vida = go on + for a lifetime, last + (for) a lifetime.* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* encarcelar de por vida = jail for + life.* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.* enfrentarse a la vida = cope with + life, face + life, cope.* en la vida real = in real life.* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.* en + Posesivo + vida = in + Posesivo + time.* enriquecer la vida de Alguien = enrich + Posesivo + life.* entregar + Posesivo + vida, = give + Posesivo + all.* equipo de mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life-support system.* esperanza de vida = life expectancy, lifespan [life span].* estilo de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style], style of life, way of life.* estilo de vida alternativo = alternative life-style.* etapa de la vida = life stage.* expectativas de vida = life expectancy.* experiencia de la vida = experience of life.* facilitarle la vida a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* filosofía de vida = philosophy of life.* forma de vida = way of life.* ganarse la vida = earn + a living, make + a living, earn + income, earn + Posesivo + living, make + Posesivo + living, Verbo + for a living.* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* habilidades necesarias para la vida cotidiana = life skills.* hábitos de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].* hacer frente a la vida = cope.* hacer la vida imposible = make + life hell.* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* hacer que la vida sea un infierno = make + life hell.* hacerse un hueco en la vida = get on in + life.* hacer vida social = socialise [socialize, -USA].* historia de vida = life history.* índice del coste de (la) vida = cost of living index.* índice del costo de (la) vida = cost of living index.* infundir nueva vida a = breathe + (new) life into.* inmiscuirse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* jugarse la vida = play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb, bet + Posesivo + life.* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.* la vida continúa = the show must go on.* la vida + continuar = life + go on.* la vida es así = life's like that.* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* ley de vida = fact of life, laws of nature.* lienzo de la vida, el = canvas of life, the.* línea de vida = lifeline.* lisiado de por vida = lamed for life.* lisiar a Alguien de por vida = lame + Nombre + for life.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* lleno de vida = vibrant, feisty [feistier -comp., feistiest -sup.], spry [spryer comp., spryest -sup.], sprightly [sprightlier -comp., sprightliest -sup.], spirited, teeming with life, vivacious, ebullient, saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.].* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.* mantener la vida = sustain + life.* mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life support.* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.* mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* mientras hay vida hay esperanza = where there's life there's hope.* modo de vida = way of life.* modo de vida tradicional = folklife.* muerto en vida = living dead.* nada en la vida es gratuito = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* nivel de vida = standard of living, living standard.* no tener vida privada = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.* nueva vida = greener pastures, pastures new.* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.* otra vida, la = afterlife [after-life].* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.* perder la vida = lose + Posesivo + life.* pérdida de vidas = loss of life, toll on life.* perdonar la vida = spare + life.* permanecer con vida = stay + alive.* pletórico de vida = teeming with life.* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].* posteriormente en + Posesivo + vida = in later life.* problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].* prolongar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.* prolongar la vida útil = extend + the useful life, prolong + useful life, increase + useful life.* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.* que da vida = life-giving.* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.* quitarse la vida = take + Posesivo + (own) life.* rebosante de vida y energía = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.* reconstruir + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.* reformar + Posesivo + vida = reform + Posesivo + life.* régimen de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].* rehacer + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.* salvar la vida = save + life.* salvar la vida de milagro = have + a close shave with death.* secreto de la vida, el = secret of life, the.* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.* seguro de vida = life insurance.* seguro de vida a término = term life insurance.* seguro de vida vitalicio = whole life insurance.* sentido de la vida, el = meaning of life, the.* sentido de la vida y al muerte, el = meaning of life and death, the.* ser todo vida = be all life.* situaciones de la vida = life situations [life-situations].* soplo de vida = kiss of life.* tener éxito en la vida = succeed in + life, get on in + life.* tener una vida larga y próspera = live + long and prosper.* toda la vida = from the cradle to the grave, whole lifelong, whole life.* toda una vida = a lifetime.* toda una vida de experiencia = a lifetime of experience.* toda una vida de trabajo = a lifetime of work.* trabajo de toda una vida = life's work, lifework.* triunfar en la vida = succeed in + life.* truncar + Posesivo + vida = snip + Posesivo + life short, cut + Posesivo + life short.* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.* una vez en la vida = once in a lifetime.* una vez en + Posesivo + vida = once in + Posesivo + lifetime.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* vida acuática = aquatic life.* vida afectiva = love life.* vida amorosa = love life.* vida animal = animal life.* vida a toda pastilla = life in the fast lane.* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.* vida cívica = civic life.* vida civil = civic life.* vida como trabajador = working life.* vida corporativa = corporate life.* vida cotidiana = daily life, everyday living, daily living.* vida cotidiana, la = day to day life, the, everyday life.* vida cultural = cultural life.* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.* vida + dar un vuelco = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.* vida de archivo = archival life.* vida de, la = life nerve of, the.* vida de la ciudad = urban life, city life.* vida de la comunidad = community life.* vida del mundo literario = literary life.* vida de perros = a dog's life.* vida desenfrenada = life in the fast lane.* vida desequilibrada = unbalanced life, imbalanced life.* vida después de la muerte = afterlife [after-life].* vida diaria = daily life.* vida diaria, la = everyday life.* vida dilatada = long life.* vida disoluta = life in the fast lane, loose life.* vida doméstica = domestic life, home life.* vida emocional = emotional life.* vida en el campo = rural life.* vida en el entorno familiar = family life.* vida en el hogar = home life.* vida en el trabajo = job life.* vida entera, la = whole lifelong, whole life.* vida equilibrada = balanced life.* vida espiritual = spiritual life.* vida + expirar = life + expire.* vida extraterrestre = alien life.* vida fácil = fast living.* vida familiar = family life.* vida futura = future life.* vida humana = human life.* vida laboral = working life.* vida literaria = literary life.* vida marítima = seafaring.* vida media = half-life.* vida mejor = better life.* vida moderna, la = modern life.* vida nocturna = nightlife, night life.* vida or muerte = life or death.* vida pasada = previous life.* vida + pender + de un hilo = live on + the line.* vida personal = personal life.* vida privada = private life.* vida profesional = professional life.* vida pública = public life.* vida real = real life.* vida rural = rural life.* vida salvaje = wildlife.* vida sana = healthy life.* vida sentimental = love life.* vida sexual = sex life.* vida social = social life.* vida urbana = city life, urban life.* vida útil = lifetime [life time], life expectancy, lifespan [life span], useful life, shelf life, service life.* vida útil de un documento = shelf life.* vida vegetal = plant life.* vivir la vida al máximo = live + life to the full.* volver a la vida normal = get (back) into + the swings of things.* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.* * *A1 ( Biol) lifela vida marina marine lifea los tres meses de vida at three months (old)el derecho a la vida the right to lifeno pudieron salvarle la vida they were unable to save his lifeera una cuestión de vida o muerte it was a matter of life and deathse debate entre la vida y la muerte she's fighting for her life140 personas perdieron la vida en el accidente ( period); 140 people lost their lives in the accident ( journ)quitarse la vida to take one's (own) life ( frml)el accidente que le costó la vida ( period); the accident that cost him his lifejugarse la vida to risk one's lifese puso como si le fuera la vida en ello he behaved as if his life depended on itsólo tres personas lograron salir con vida only three people escaped alive, there were only three survivorsencontraron su cuerpo sin vida junto al río ( period); his body was found by the riverdieron la vida por la patria they gave o sacrificed their lives for their countryla mujer que te dio la vida the woman who brought you into this worldel actor que da vida al personaje de Napoleón the actor who plays o portrays Napoleoncon la vida en un hilo or pendiente de un hilo: estuvo un mes entero con la vida en un hilo his life hung by a thread for a whole monthreal como la vida misma true, true-lifees una historia real como la vida misma it's a true o true-life storymientras hay vida hay esperanza where there is life there is hope2 (viveza, vitalidad) lifees un niño sano, lleno de vida he's a healthy child, full of lifela ciudad es bonita, pero le falta vida it's a nice city but it's not very lively o it doesn't have much lifeunas cortinas amarillas le darían vida a la habitación yellow curtains would liven up o brighten up the roomB (extensión de tiempo) lifese pasa la vida viendo la televisión he spends his life watching televisiontoda una vida dedicada a la enseñanza a lifetime dedicated to teachinga lo largo de su vida throughout his lifeen vida de tu padre when your father was alivela corta vida del último gobierno the short life of the last governmentla relación tuvo una vida muy corta the relationship was very short-livedla vida de un coche/electrodoméstico the life-span of a car/an electrical appliancecuando encuentres al hombre de tu vida when you find the man of your dreams o your Mr Rightes el amor de mi vida she's the love of my lifeamargarle la vida a algn to make sb's life a miseryamargarse la vida to make oneself miserablecomplicarle la vida a algn to make sb's life difficultcomplicarse la vida to make life difficult for oneselfde por vida for lifese conocen de toda la vida they know each other from way backun programa/una medicina de toda la vida a run-of-the-mill program*/medicineun amigo/votante de toda la vida a lifelong friend/voteren la/mi vida: ¡en la or en mi vida he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it in my life!¡en la or mi vida haría una cosa así! I'd never dream of doing something like that!enterrarse en vida to cut oneself off from the worldhacerle la vida imposible a algn to make sb's life impossibletener siete vidas como los gatos to have nine livesC1 (manera de vivir, actividades) lifelleva una vida muy ajetreada she leads a very busy lifela medicina/pintura es toda su vida she lives for medicine/painting¿qué tal? ¿qué es de tu vida? how are you? what have you been up to?déjalo que haga or viva su vida let him get on with o let him live his own life¡esto sí que es vida! this is the life!¡(así) es la vida! that's life, such is lifela vida le sonríe fortune has smiled on herhacen vida de casados or marital they live togethercomparten la casa pero no hacen vida en común they share the house but they lead separate lives o they live separately¡qué vida ésta! what a life!darse or pegarse una or la gran vida to have an easy life ( colloq), to live the life of Riley ( colloq)estar encantado de la vida to be thrilled, to be thrilled to bits ( colloq), to be over the moon ( colloq)está encantada de la vida con el nuevo trabajo she's thrilled to bits o she's over the moon with her new job¿podríamos hacer la fiesta en tu casa? — por mí, encantado de la vida could we have the party at your house? — I'd be delighted to o that's absolutely fine by mese sabe la vida y milagros de todo el mundo he knows everybody's life story«vestido/zapatos» to bite the dust ( colloq)pegarse la vida padre ( fam); to have an easy life2 (en determinado aspecto) lifevida privada/militar private/military lifesu vida sentimental or amorosa his love life3 (biografía) lifela vida y obra de Cervantes the life and works of Cervanteslas vidas de los santos the lives of the saintsCompuestos:( euf):life of contemplation( fam); dog's lifetuvo una vida de perros she led a dog's life● vida eterna or perdurablela vida eterna or perdurable eternal o everlasting lifenightlifesocial lifeno hacen mucha vida social they don't socialize much, they don't have much social lifeD(necesidades materiales): con ese dinero tiene la vida resuelta with that money she's set up for lifela vida está carísima everything is so expensive, the cost of living is very highganarse la vida to earn one's o a living¡pues, ahora que se busque la vida! well, now he'll have to stand on his own two feet o get by on his own!E (como apelativo) darling¡mi vida! or ¡vida mía! my darling!, darling!pero hija de mi vida ¿cómo se te ocurrió hacer eso? but my dear, what made you do that?* * *
vida sustantivo femenino
1a) (Biol) life;
una cuestión de vida o muerte a matter of life and death;
quitarse la vida to take one's (own) life (frml);
salir con vida to escape alive
le falta vida it's/she's/he's not very lively
2 ( extensión de tiempo, existencia) life;
toda una vida a lifetime;
la vida de un coche the life-span of a car;
un amigo de toda la vida a lifelong friend;
amargarle la vida a algn to make sb's life a misery;
complicarse la vida to make life difficult for oneself;
de por vida for life;
hacerle la vida imposible a algn to make sb's life impossible
3 (manera de vivir, actividades) life;
¿qué es de tu vida? what have you been up to?;
hace or vive su vida he lives his own life;
¡esto sí que es vida! this is the life!;
¡(así) es la vida! that's life, such is life;
vida privada private life;
su vida sentimental his love life;
una mujer de vida alegre a woman of easy virtue;
¡qué vida de perros! it's a dog's life;
hacer vida social to socialize;
estar encantado de la vida to be thrilled, to be over the moon (colloq)
4 ( necesidades materiales):
ganarse la vida to earn one's o a living;
tiene la vida resuelta he's set up for life
5 ( como apelativo) darling;◊ ¡mi vida! (my) darling!
vida sustantivo femenino
1 (existencia) life: no hay vida en Marte, there is no life on Mars
estar con vida, to be alive
quitarse la vida, to take one's own life
2 (periodo vital) life: toda la vida ha sido socialista, he's been a socialist all his life
de corta vida, short-lived
toda una vida, a lifetime
3 (modo de vida) ¿cómo te va la vida?, how's life?
la literatura es su vida, he lives for literature o literature is his life
lleva una vida muy desordenada, she lives o leads a very chaotic life
♦ Locuciones: familiar ¡esto es vida!, this is the life (situación muy agradable, placentera) ¡esto es vida!, todo el día tumbado sin tener que trabajar, this is the life! lazing around all day without having to work
fam (resolver un asunto, problema) buscarse la vida: no tengo dinero, - me da igual, ¡búscate la vida!, I haven't got any money, - I couldn't care less, go and sort your own problems out
figurado Lit Cine Teat (representar un personaje) dar vida: en esa película el actor da vida a Napoleón, in that film the actor plays the part of Napoleon
dar la vida, to sacrifice o give one's life
ganarse la vida, to earn one's living
fig fam (morir) pasar a mejor vida, to pass away
(independencia) tener/vivir su (propia) vida alguien: ya no está con sus padres, tiene su propia vida, he isn't with his parents anymore, he's living his own life
a vida o muerte, (situación de alto riesgo) le tuvieron que operar a vida o muerte, it was a life or death operation
de mi/tu/su... vida: el amor de mi vida, the love of my life
de por vida, for life
de toda la vida, lifelong
en la vida, never in one's life
Rel la otra vida, the next life
familiar vida de perros, dog's life
fam (hechos y anécdotas de un personaje o persona) vida y milagros de alguien, the full details about sb
' vida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agitada
- agitado
- amargarse
- andar
- atentar
- comentar
- complicarse
- constante
- contemplativa
- contemplativo
- convivencia
- conyugal
- cosa
- crepúsculo
- cruzarse
- delante
- descansada
- descansado
- desengañarse
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- encarrilar
- episodio
- ser
- ermitaña
- ermitaño
- esperanza
- flor
- ir
- ganarse
- hipótesis
- ilusión
- indigna
- indigno
- inerte
- intrepidez
- jamás
- juego
- jugar
- martirio
- muerta
- muerto
- mujer
- normalización
- oportunidad
- padecer
- padre
- pajolera
- pajolero
- pantalla
English:
abundance
- account
- active
- afterlife
- alive
- amenities
- assurance
- attempt
- bang up
- battle
- bread
- breeding ground
- bright
- busy
- carp
- chapter
- clean
- conception
- cost
- cost of living
- crossroads
- dead
- dear
- dedicate
- destroy
- dodge
- dog
- domestic
- earn
- easy
- eccentric
- emigrate
- existence
- fascination
- flat
- give up
- gracious
- greed
- greediness
- hell
- herself
- high life
- himself
- hurdle
- impossible
- index-linked
- insurance
- lead
- life
- life expectancy
* * *vida nf1. [estado fisiológico, hecho de existir] life;¿hay vida en otros planetas? is there life on other planets?;el cuerpo sin vida de un soldado the lifeless body of a soldier;el conflicto se cobró muchas vidas many lives were lost in the conflict;aquello le costó la vida that cost him his life;dar la vida por to give one's life for;estar con vida to be alive;va a ser una operación a vida o muerte the operation may save his life but it may also kill him;estar entre la vida y la muerte to be at death's door;perder la vida to lose one's life;quitar la vida a alguien to kill sb;quitarse la vida to take one's (own) life;salir con vida to come out alive;como si la vida le fuera en ello as if his/her life depended on it;enterrarse en vida to forsake the world;[prenda, aparato, utensilio] to have had it;la otra vida the next life;tenía la vida pendiente de un hilo her life was hanging by a thread;tener siete vidas (como los gatos) to have nine lives;mientras hay vida hay esperanza hope springs eternalvida artificial artificial life;la vida eterna eternal life;vida extraterrestre extraterrestrial life;vida intrauterina intrauterine life2. [periodo de existencia] life;trabajó toda su vida he worked all his life;una vida plagada de éxitos a lifetime of success;el amor/la oportunidad de su vida the love/chance of his life;un amigo de toda la vida a lifelong friend;le conozco de toda la vida I've known him all my life;de toda la vida las novias van de blanco brides have worn white since time immemorial, brides have always worn white;de por vida for life;en vida de during the life o lifetime of;eso no lo hubieras dicho en vida de tu padre you would never have said that while your father was alive;pasarse la vida haciendo algo to spend one's life doing sth;se pasa la vida quejándose he does nothing but complain all the time;hacer la vida imposible a alguien to make sb's life impossible;Amtoda la vida: [sin duda] [m5]¿prefieres África a Europa? – ¡toda la vida! do you prefer Africa to Europe? – every time! o you bet!;la vida da muchas vueltas you never know what life has got in store for you;la vida y milagros de alguien sb's life storytiene una vida útil de veinte años it has a useful life of twenty years, it's designed to last for twenty yearsvida en estantería shelf life;vida media average life, mean lifetime4. [forma de vivir, faceta cotidiana] life;su vida es el teatro the theatre is her life;¿cómo es tu vida diaria? what would be a typical day in your life?;la vida política del país the country's political life;¿no te gustaría cambiar de vida? wouldn't you like to change your life o the way you live?;lleva una vida muy tranquila she leads o lives a very peaceful life;¡así es la vida! that's life!, such is life!;¡esto (sí que) es vida! this is the life!;una mujer de vida alegre a loose woman;¿qué es de tu vida? how's life?;¡qué vida ésta! what a life!;la buena vida the good life;llevar una vida de perros to lead a dog's lifevida amorosa love life;vida de familia family life;vida privada private life;vida pública public life;vida sentimental love life;vida sexual sex life;vida social social life;hacer vida social (con) to socialize (with)5. [animación] life;este pueblo tiene mucha vida this town is very lively;estar lleno de vida to be full of life;Brando da vida al personaje del padre Brando plays the fathervida nocturna nightlife6. [necesidades materiales]Famla vida está muy cara en Japón the cost of living is very high in Japan;está la vida muy achuchada money's very tight;ganarse la vida to earn a living;con este trabajo me gano bien la vida I make a good living from this job7. [apelativo cariñoso] darling;¡mi vida!, ¡vida mía! my darling!* * *f life; espTÉC life span;de por vida for life;toda la vida all one’s life;somos amigos de toda la vida we have been friends all our lives;en mi vida never (in my life);¿qué es de tu vida? how are things?;ganarse la vida earn a living;vivir su vida live one’s own life;hacer la vida imposible a alguien make s.o.’s life impossible;a vida o muerte life-or-death;estar entre la vida y la muerte be hovering between life and death, be fighting for life;la gran vida live high on the hog fam, live the life of Riley fam ;pasar a mejor vida pass away;quitarse la vida take one’s own life, kill o.s.;perder la vida lose one’s life;salir con vida come out alive;sin vida lifeless;la vida y milagros de alguien s.o.’s life story;vida en pareja married life, life together;vida familiar/sentimental family/love life;vida interior inner self;así es la vida that’s life;vida mía my love;mujer de la vida loose woman;dar vida a TEA play the part of* * *vida nf1) : lifela vida cotidiana: everyday life2) : life span, lifetime3) biografía: biography, life4) : way of life, lifestyle5) : livelihoodganarse la vida: to earn one's living6) viveza: liveliness7)media vida : half-life* * *vida n2. (sustento) living -
115 interroger
interroger [ɛ̃teʀɔʒe]➭ TABLE 31. transitive verba. ( = questionner) to question ; (pour obtenir un renseignement) to ask ; (Police) to interview ; (sondage) to poll• 15% des personnes interrogées 15% of those polledb. ( = tester) interroger un élève to examine a pupilc. [+ base de données] to query2. reflexive verb* * *ɛ̃tɛʀɔʒe
1.
1) ( questionner) gén to question ( sur about); ( pour un renseignement) to ask; [police] to question, to interrogate [suspect]; [journaliste] to put questions to ( sur on); fig to search [mémoire]; to examine [conscience]50% des personnes interrogées — 50% of those questioned
2) ( consulter) to query [ordinateur]
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s'interroger verbe pronominal* * *ɛ̃teʀɔʒe vt1) [questionner] to questioninterroger qn du regard — to look questioningly at sb, to give sb a questioning look
2) INFORMATIQUE to interrogate3) ÉDUCATION, [candidat] to test* * *interroger verb table: mangerA vtr1 ( questionner) [juge, procureur] to cross-examine [témoin, accusé]; [police] to question [témoin] (sur about); to interrogate [espion]; [journaliste] to put questions to [personnage, politicien] (sur on); interrogé sur l'Europe, le président a déclaré… when questioned about Europe, the president declared…; 50% des personnes interrogées 50% of those questioned; être interrogé comme témoin to be called as a witness;3 Scol [professeur] to test [élève] (sur on).B s'interroger vpr s'interroger sur qn/qch to wonder about sb /sth; on s'interroge devant l'ampleur des réformes annoncées the scope of the reforms which have been announced makes one wonder.[ɛ̃terɔʒe] verbe transitif1. [questionner - ami] to ask, to question ; [ - guichetier] to ask, to inquire of ; [ - suspect] to question, to interrogate, to interviewinterroger quelqu'un pour savoir si to ask somebody whether, to inquire of somebody whether (soutenu)interroger quelqu'un du regard to look questioningly ou inquiringly at somebodyinterroger sa mémoire/le ciel to search one's memory/the sky[à l'examen] to examine————————s'interroger verbe pronominal intransitifje ne sais pas si je vais l'acheter, je m'interroge encore I don't know whether I'll buy it, I'm still wondering (about it) ou I haven't made up my mind yet -
116 bescheiden
I Adj.1. (genügsam) modest; Person: auch unassuming; (anspruchslos) undemanding; ein Mann von bescheidenem Auftreten a man with a modest ( oder an unassuming) manner2. (einfach, schlicht) Zimmer: simple, modest; bescheidene Mittel modest means; mit bescheidenen Mitteln etw. aufbauen etc.: auch... on a shoestring; aus bescheidenen Anfängen from humble ( oder small) beginnings; aus bescheidenen Verhältnissen kommen come from a modest background; eine bescheidene Frage:... would it be unreasonable to ask...2. (gering) Lohn etc.: meag|re (Am. -er), very modest; sie ist ein bescheidener Esser she eats very little3. euph. (beschissen) awfulII Adv.: sehr bescheiden leben get by on very little, live modestly, lead a frugal existence; sehr bescheiden wohnen / essen live in very modest surroundings / eat very frugally; etwas bescheidener leben müssen have to get by on less ( oder tighten one’s belt)—(unreg.)I v/refl1. make do with what one has got; sich mit etw. bescheiden be content ( oder satisfied) with s.th., content o.s. with s.th., make do with s.th.II v/t1. geh.: es war ihm nicht beschieden zu (+ Inf.) it wasn’t given to him to (+ Inf.), he wasn’t destined ( oder meant) to (+ Inf.) es war ihm nicht beschieden it wasn’t (meant) to be; ihm / der Sache war kein Erfolg etc. beschieden he / it wasn’t destined to succeed etc.2. förm. (entscheiden) make a decision on; auch JUR. (informieren) (jemanden) notify, advise; ein Gesuch abschlägig oder negativ bescheiden reject a petition* * *unassuming; lowly; retiring; unpretending; modest; humble; unobtrusive; unboastful; small; unpretentious* * *be|schei|den I [bə'ʃaidn] pret beschied [bə'ʃiːt] ptp beschieden [bə'ʃiːdn]1. vt2) (form = entscheiden) Gesuch, Antrag to decide uponetw abschlägig beschéíden — to turn sth down
3) (form = informieren)jdn dahin gehend beschéíden, dass... — to inform or notify sb that...
4) (geh = zuteilwerden lassen)jdm etw beschéíden — to grant sb sth
es war ihr nicht beschieden, den Erfolg zu genießen — she was not granted the opportunity to enjoy the success, it was not given to her to enjoy the success (liter)
2. vr (geh)to be contentII [bə'ʃaidn]sich mit wenigem beschéíden — to be content or to content oneself with little
1. adj1) modest; Mensch, Verhalten modest, unassumingeine beschéídene Frage — one small question
aus beschéídenen Anfängen — from humble beginnings
2) (euph = beschissen) awful, terrible; (inf = mäßig) mediocre2. adv1) leben modestlydarf ich mal beschéíden fragen, ob... — may I venture to ask whether...
ich habe in der Englischarbeit beschéíden abgeschnitten — I got a terrible mark (Brit) or grade (esp US) in English
* * *1) modestly2) (not having, or showing, too high an opinion of one's abilities etc: He's very modest about his success.) modest3) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) humble4) humbly* * *be·schei·den1[bəˈʃaidn̩]I. adj1. (genügsam) modest, self-effacing, unassumingein \bescheidenes Leben führen to lead a humble life, to live a modest existence2. (einfach) modest, unpretentious, plainaus \bescheidenen Verhältnissen kommen to have a humble background [or humble origins]in \bescheidenen Verhältnissen leben to live a simple life [or modestly]nur eine \bescheidene Frage just one small questionzu \bescheidenen Preisen at moderate pricesseine Leistung war eher \bescheiden his performance was rather lousyII. adv1. (selbstgenügsam) modestly, self-effacingly2. (einfach) modestly, unpretentiously, plainly▪ jdm geht es \bescheiden sth isn't going very well for sbmir geht's beruflich wirklich \bescheiden jobwise things aren't greatbe·schei·den *2[bəˈʃaidn̩]I. vt▪ etw \bescheiden to come to a decision about stheinen Antrag \bescheiden to decide upon an applicationeinen Antrag positiv/negativ \bescheiden to accept/reject a proposalein Gesuch positiv/negativ \bescheiden to grant [or approve]/reject [or turn down] a requestes war ihr nicht beschieden, den Erfolg zu genießen it was not her lot to enjoy successmöge dir zeitlebens Glück und Zufriedenheit beschieden sein! may you enjoy happiness and contentment all your life!▪ jdn zu jdm/etw \bescheiden to summon [or call] sb to sb/sth* * *I 1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) inform, notify < person>jemanden/etwas abschlägig bescheiden — turn somebody/something down; refuse somebody/something
2)2.es war ihm nicht beschieden,... zu... — (geh.) it was not granted to him to...
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (geh.) be contentII 1.1) modest; modest, unassuming < person, behaviour>2.in bescheidenen Verhältnissen aufwachsen — grow up in humble circumstances
adverbial modestly* * *bescheiden1A. adjein Mann von bescheidenem Auftreten a man with a modest ( oder an unassuming) manner2. (einfach, schlicht) Zimmer: simple, modest;bescheidene Mittel modest means;aus bescheidenen Anfängen from humble ( oder small) beginnings;aus bescheidenen Verhältnissen kommen come from a modest background;eine bescheidene Frage: … would it be unreasonable to ask …sie ist ein bescheidener Esser she eats very little3. euph (beschissen) awfulB. adv:sehr bescheiden leben get by on very little, live modestly, lead a frugal existence;sehr bescheiden wohnen/essen live in very modest surroundings/eat very frugally;bescheiden2 (irr)A. v/r1. make do with what one has got;sich mit etwas bescheiden be content ( oder satisfied) with sth, content o.s. with sth, make do with sthB. v/t1. geh:es war ihm nicht beschieden zu (+inf) it wasn’t given to him to (+inf), he wasn’t destined ( oder meant) to (+inf)es war ihm nicht beschieden it wasn’t (meant) to be;ihm/der Sache war kein Erfolg etcbeschieden he/it wasn’t destined to succeed etcnegativ bescheiden reject a petition3. geh, form (beordern) summon (zu jemandem to appear before sb)* * *I 1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) inform, notify < person>jemanden/etwas abschlägig bescheiden — turn somebody/something down; refuse somebody/something
2)2.es war ihm nicht beschieden,... zu... — (geh.) it was not granted to him to...
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (geh.) be contentII 1.1) modest; modest, unassuming <person, behaviour>3) (dürftig) modest <salary, results, pension, etc.>2.adverbial modestly* * *adj.humble adj.modest adj.unassuming adj.unboastful adj.unobtrusive adj. adv.humbly adv.modestly adv.unassumingly adv.unobtrusively adv. v.to humble v. -
117 einladen
(unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t1. (jemanden) invite, ask round (Am. over) ( zum Abendessen etc. to oder for dinner etc.); jemanden ins Konzert / Theater etc. einladen ask s.o. (out) to a concert / the theat|re (Am. -er) etc.; jemanden auf ein oder zu einem Bier etc. einladen buy ( oder stand) s.o. a beer etc.; ich bin heute Abend eingeladen I’ve been invited out tonight; wir haben Freunde eingeladen we’ve invited ( oder we’re having) some friends round (Am. over); ich lade dich ein zum Bier etc.: let me treat you; beim Zahlen oder Bestellen: it’s on meII v/i: zu Missbrauch etc. einladen invite abuse etc.; zum Verweilen etc. einladen be ( oder look) very inviting; das schöne Wetter lud zum Baden ein the fine weather made you want to go swimming* * *to invite* * *ein|la|denvt sepin +acc into)2) to invitejdn zu einer Party éínladen — to invite or ask sb to a party
jdn ins Kino éínladen — to ask sb to the cinema
jdn auf ein Bier éínladen — to invite sb for a beer
lass mal, ich lade dich ein — come on, this one's on me
wir sind heute Abend eingeladen — we've been invited out this evening
er traut sich nicht, das Mädchen einzuladen — he doesn't dare ask the girl out
dieses hübsche Plätzchen lädt zum Bleiben ein — it's very tempting to linger in this pretty spot
das lädt ja geradezu zum Stehlen/Einbrechen ein — that's inviting theft/a break-in, that's asking to be stolen/broken into
3)See:= auffordern* * *1) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) ask2) (- past tense bade, past participle bidden - to tell (someone) to (do something): He bade me enter.) bid3) (to ask (a person) politely to come (eg to one's house, to a party etc): They have invited us to dinner tomorrow.) invite* * *ein|la·den1I. vt1. (zum Besuch auffordern)ich bin zu meinem Cousin in die USA eingeladen my cousin [who lives] in the USA has invited me to stay with himwir sind morgen eingeladen we've been invited out tomorrow2. (kostenlos teilnehmen lassen)jdn zum Essen \einladen to take sb out to [or invite sb [out] for] dinnerjdn ins Theater \einladen to invite [or take] sb to the theatre [or AM -er]ich lade dich ein it's my treat [or on me]darf ich Sie zu einem Wein \einladen? can I get you a glass of wine?▪ eingeladen sein to be invited [or asked] outdu bist eingeladen this is on me [or my treatein|la·den2[ˈainla:dn̩]* * *Iunregelmäßiges transitives Verb load (in + Akk. into) < goods>II 1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) invitejemanden zum Essen einladen — invite somebody for a meal; (im Restaurant) invite somebody out for a meal
sich einladen — (scherzh.) invite oneself
2) (freihalten) treat (zu to)2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1)die Feuerwehr lädt zu einem Tag der offenen Tür ein — the fire station is having an open day
der Direktor des Goethe-Instituts lädt zu einem Empfang... — the Director of the Goethe-Institut requests the pleasure of your company at a reception...
2) (fig.)das lädt zum Diebstahl geradezu ein — that's inviting theft
* * *einladen (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/tjemanden ins Konzert/Theater etczu einem Bier etcich bin heute Abend eingeladen I’ve been invited out tonight;B. v/i:zu Missbrauch etceinladen invite abuse etc;zum Verweilen etcdas schöne Wetter lud zum Baden ein the fine weather made you want to go swimming* * *Iunregelmäßiges transitives Verb load (in + Akk. into) < goods>II 1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) invitejemanden zum Essen einladen — invite somebody for a meal; (im Restaurant) invite somebody out for a meal
sich einladen — (scherzh.) invite oneself
2) (freihalten) treat (zu to)2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1)der Direktor des Goethe-Instituts lädt zu einem Empfang... — the Director of the Goethe-Institut requests the pleasure of your company at a reception...
2) (fig.)* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: lud...ein, eingeladen)= to invite v. -
118 compromiso
m.1 commitment.2 engagement (cita).compromiso matrimonial engagement3 compromising or difficult situation.poner a alguien en un compromiso to put somebody in a difficult o awkward position4 compromise, in-between, give-and-take, happy medium.5 date, appointment, meeting, engagement.* * *1 (obligación) commitment, obligation2 (acuerdo) agreement4 (dificultad) difficult situation, bind5 (matrimonial) engagement\libre de compromiso without obligationponer a alguien en un compromiso to put somebody in a tight spot, put somebody in a difficult situationpor compromiso out of a sense of dutysoltero,-a y sin compromiso free and single, footloose and fancy-freecompromiso matrimonial engagementcompromiso verbal verbal agreement* * *noun m.1) commitment2) engagement* * *SM1) (=obligación)a) [por acuerdo, ideología] commitmentel gobierno reiteró su compromiso con el plan de paz — the government reiterated its commitment to the peace plan
esperamos que cumplan con su compromiso de bajar los impuestos — we hope they will honour their commitment to lowering taxes
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sin compromiso — without obligationb) [por convenciones sociales]aunque no tenemos compromiso con ellos, los vamos a invitar — we're going to invite them even though we're under no obligation to
si le regalas ahora algo, la pondrás en el compromiso de invitarte a cenar — if you give her a present now, you'll make her feel obliged to take you out to dinner
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por compromiso — out of a sense of dutyfui a la boda por compromiso — I felt obliged to go to the wedding, I went to the wedding out of a sense of duty
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verse en el compromiso — to feel obliged2) (=aprieto)•
poner a algn en un compromiso — to put sb in an awkward position3) (=acuerdo) agreement; [con concesiones mutuas] compromiseuna fórmula de compromiso — a compromise, a compromise formula
4) (=cita)a) [con otras personas] engagementahora, si me disculpan, tengo que atender otros compromisos — now, if you will excuse me, I have other engagements
mañana no puede ser, tengo un compromiso — tomorrow is impossible, I'm otherwise engaged
¿tienes algún compromiso para esta noche? — do you have anything arranged for tonight?
b) (Dep) match5) [de matrimonio] engagementcompromiso matrimonial — engagement, engagement to marry
6) (Med)* * *1)a) ( obligación)el compromiso que ha adquirido con el electorado — the commitment o pledge he has made to the electorate
no voy a ir, yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso — I'm not going to go, I'm under no obligation to them
no le regales nada, lo pones en un compromiso — don't buy him anything or you'll make him feel he has to buy you something
b) (de artista, escritor) political commitment2) ( cita) engagementcompromisos sociales — social engagements o commitments
no pudo ir porque tenía otro compromiso — he couldn't go because he had arranged to do something else
tiene que atender otros compromisos — he has other matters o business to attend to
3) ( de matrimonio) engagement, betrothal (frml)4) ( acuerdo) agreement; ( con concesiones recíprocas) compromisellegaron a un compromiso — they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise
5) ( apuro) awkward situation* * *= commitment, engagement, stake in the ground.Ex. Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.Ex. Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.Ex. The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.----* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* compromiso con = commitment to.* compromiso entre novios = engagement.* compromiso matrimonial, el = marriage bond, the.* compromiso oficial = public engagement.* compromiso personal = personal engagement, personal investment.* compromiso por escrito = written commitment, promissory.* compromiso social = social engagement.* compromiso verbal = verbal commitment.* con compromisos = strings attached.* cumplir (con) un compromiso = live up to + commitment.* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.* sin compromiso = without obligation, fancy-free.* sin compromisos = with no strings attached.* * *1)a) ( obligación)el compromiso que ha adquirido con el electorado — the commitment o pledge he has made to the electorate
no voy a ir, yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso — I'm not going to go, I'm under no obligation to them
no le regales nada, lo pones en un compromiso — don't buy him anything or you'll make him feel he has to buy you something
b) (de artista, escritor) political commitment2) ( cita) engagementcompromisos sociales — social engagements o commitments
no pudo ir porque tenía otro compromiso — he couldn't go because he had arranged to do something else
tiene que atender otros compromisos — he has other matters o business to attend to
3) ( de matrimonio) engagement, betrothal (frml)4) ( acuerdo) agreement; ( con concesiones recíprocas) compromisellegaron a un compromiso — they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise
5) ( apuro) awkward situation* * *= commitment, engagement, stake in the ground.Ex: Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.
Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.Ex: The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* compromiso con = commitment to.* compromiso entre novios = engagement.* compromiso matrimonial, el = marriage bond, the.* compromiso oficial = public engagement.* compromiso personal = personal engagement, personal investment.* compromiso por escrito = written commitment, promissory.* compromiso social = social engagement.* compromiso verbal = verbal commitment.* con compromisos = strings attached.* cumplir (con) un compromiso = live up to + commitment.* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.* sin compromiso = without obligation, fancy-free.* sin compromisos = with no strings attached.* * *A1(obligación): no respetó el compromiso adquirido con el electorado he reneged on the commitment o pledge he had made to the electorateha contraído el compromiso de educarlos en la fe católica she has undertaken o pledged to bring them up in the Catholic faithsolicite, sin compromiso alguno, nuestro folleto informativo ask/send for our brochure without obligationlos invitó por compromiso she felt obliged to invite them, she invited them out of a sense of dutyno les voy a regalar nada, yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso I'm not going to give them anything, I'm under no obligation to themno le regales nada, lo pones en un compromiso don't buy him anything or you'll make him feel he has to buy you somethingsoltero y sin compromiso free and single;2 (de un artista, escritor) political commitmentB (cita) engagementno pudo ir porque tenía otro compromiso he couldn't go because he had arranged to do something else, he was unable to attend as he had a prior engagement ( frml)tiene muchos compromisos sociales she has a lot of social engagements o commitmentsC (de matrimonio) engagement, betrothal ( frml)romper el compromiso to break off the engagementhan anunciado su compromiso matrimonial ( frml); they have announced their engagementD (acuerdo) agreement; (con concesiones recíprocas) compromisellegaron a un compromiso they came to o reached an agreement/a compromiseuna solución de compromiso a compromise (solution)E (apuro) awkward situationme pones en un compromiso you're putting me in an awkward positionF ( Med):un golpe en la cabeza con compromiso cerebral a blow to the head affecting the brain* * *
compromiso sustantivo masculino
sin compromiso alguno without obligation;
los invitó por compromiso she felt obliged to invite them;
yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso I'm under no obligation to them
◊ compromisos sociales social engagements o commitments
( con concesiones recíprocas) compromise;◊ llegaron a un compromiso they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise
compromiso sustantivo masculino
1 (obligación) obligation, commitment: pida presupuesto sin compromiso, ask for an estimate without obligation
tengo que hacer una visita de compromiso, I must pay a duty call
hacer algo por compromiso, to do sthg because one feels that one has to
2 (cita) engagement: tengo un compromiso previo, I have a previous engagement
3 (situación apurada) difficult o embarrassing situation: me pones en un compromiso, you're making it difficult for me
4 (acuerdo) agreement
5 frml compromiso (de boda), engagement: le regaló un anillo de compromiso, he gave her an engagement ring
' compromiso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ligadura
- obligación
- palabra
- vale
- anillo
- argolla
- contraer
- cumplir
- deshacer
- desligarse
- deuda
- eludir
- novio
- plan
- romper
- usar
- zafar
English:
attach
- back out
- booking
- commitment
- date
- dedication
- default setting
- discharge
- engagement
- engagement ring
- fulfil
- fulfill
- half-way
- honour
- keep
- obligation
- otherwise
- outpouring
- pledge
- previous
- stand by
- stick by
- stick to
- unattached
- compromise
- engaged
- foot
- on
- prior
* * *compromiso nm1. [obligación] commitment;me vi en el compromiso de tener que aceptar I found myself obliged to accept;adquirí el compromiso de ayudarlos I undertook to help them;cumplir un compromiso to fulfil o honour a commitment;no cumplieron el compromiso de entregar las armas they did not honour their commitment to hand over their weapons;sin compromiso without obligation;reciba información en su domicilio, sin ningún compromiso let us send you our brochure without obligation2. [acuerdo] agreement;patronal y sindicatos alcanzaron un compromiso management and unions reached an agreement;presentaron una propuesta de compromiso they proposed a compromise3. [cita] engagement;esta noche tengo un compromiso y no podré salir contigo I'm busy this evening, so I won't be able to go out with you;si no tienes ningún compromiso, podríamos ir al cine if you're not doing anything else, we could go to the cinema4. [dificultad] compromising o difficult situation;poner a alguien en un compromiso to put sb in a difficult o awkward position5. [ideológico] commitment;ha dejado siempre claro su compromiso con la paz he has always made clear his commitment to peace6. [para casarse] engagement;han anunciado su compromiso they have announced their engagement;es una joven soltera y sin compromiso she's young, free and singlecompromiso matrimonial engagement7. [encuentro deportivo] fixture* * *m1 commitment2 ( obligación) obligation;sin compromiso COM without commitment;soltero y sin compromiso fam footloose and fancy-free3 ( acuerdo) agreement4 ( apuro) awkward situation5:compromiso (matrimonial) engagement* * *compromiso nm1) : obligation, commitment2) : engagementanillo de compromiso: engagement ring3) : agreement4) : awkward situation, fix* * *1. (cita, promesa de matrimonio) engagementno puedo, tengo un compromiso I can't, I've got a previous engagement2. (apuro) difficult situation -
119 ir
v.1 to go.ir hacia el sur/al cine to go south/to the cinemair en autobús/coche to go by bus/carir andando to go on foot, to walk¡vamos! let's go!2 to be gradually.ir haciendo algo to be (gradually) doing somethingva anocheciendo it's getting dark3 to go.le va bien en su nuevo trabajo things are going well for him in his new jobsu negocio va mal his business is going badly¿cómo te va? how are you doing?4 to go.estas tazas van con estos platos these cups go with these saucers5 to go, to belong.esto no va ahí that doesn't go o belong there6 to go, to leave (marcharse).irse a to go to¡vete! go away!El bus va por el camino The bus goes down the road.7 to go (to search).ir (a) por algo/alguien to go and get something/somebody, to go and fetch something/somebody (peninsular Spanish)8 to go (to consume, to disappear).se ha ido la luz there's been a power cut9 to be going (intención).ir a hacer algo to be going to do somethingte voy a echar de menos I'm going to miss you10 to get (to change).ir a mejor/peor to get better/worse11 to work.la manivela va floja the crank is loosela televisión no va the television isn't working12 to be meant (comentario, indirecta).ir por alguien to be meant for somebody, to be aimed at somebody13 to suit (clothes).irle (bien) a alguien to suit somebodyesta camisa no va con esos pantalones this shirt doesn't go with these trousers14 to do (tratamiento).irle bien a alguien to do somebody good15 to like, to care.no me va el pop I don't like pop music (peninsular Spanish)ni me va ni me viene I don't care one way or the other16 to attend.Ricardo va en las tardes Richard attends in the afternoons.17 to be doing, to make out.Me va bien I am doing well.18 to keep on, to keep.Ir caminando Keep on walking.19 to go for.Me va bien el negocio The business goes well for me20 to match.Estas medias van These socks match.* * *IRPresent IndicativeImperfect SubjunctivePast IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to go2) get on3) extend•- ir a- ir a pie
- irse* * *Para las expresiones ir de vacaciones, ir de veras, ir dado, irse de la lengua, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=marchar)a) [indicando movimiento, acción] to go¿has ido alguna vez a Quito? — have you ever been to Quito?
¿a qué colegio vas? — what school do you go to?
esta carretera va a Huesca — this road goes to Huesca, this is the road to Huesca
ir con tiento — to go carefully {o} cautiously
¡ya voy!, ¡ahora voy! — coming!, I'll be right there!
¿quién va? — (Mil) who goes there?
b) [indicando la forma de transporte]•
ir [andando] — to walk, go on foottuvimos que ir andando — we had to walk {o} go on foot
¿vas a ir andando o en autobús? — are you walking or going by bus?
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ir en [avión] — to fly•
ir en [bicicleta] — to ride•
ir a [caballo] — to ride•
fui en [coche] — I went by car, I drove•
ir a [pie] — to walk, go on foot•
fui en [tren] — I went by train {o} railc) [con complemento]iban muertos de risa por la calle — they were killing themselves laughing as they went down the street
d)• ir (a) [por] — to go and get
voy por el médico — I'll go and fetch {o} get the doctor
voy a por él — [a buscarle] I'll go and get him; [a atacarle] I'm going to get him
solo van a por las pelas — * they're only in it for the money
2) [indicando proceso]a) [persona]¿cómo va el paciente? — how's the patient doing?
el enfermo va mejor — the patient is improving {o} doing better
b) [acción, obra] to go¿cómo va el ensayo? — how's the essay going?, how are you getting on with the essay?
¿cómo va el partido? — what's the score?
¿cómo va eso? — how are things (going)?
todo va bien — everything's fine, everything's going well
los resultados van a mejor — the results are improving {o} getting better
c)• ir [por], ¿te has leído ya el libro? ¿por dónde vas? — have you read the book yet? whereabouts are you? {o} how far have you got?
3) [indicando manera, posición]4) (=extenderse) to go, stretchla pradera va desde la montaña hasta el mar — the grasslands go {o} stretch from the mountains to the sea
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[en lo que] va de año — so far this yearen lo que va de semana hemos recibido cientos de llamadas — we've had hundreds of calls so far this week
5) [indicando distancia, diferencia]¡lo que va del padre al hijo! — what a difference there is between father and son!, father and son are nothing like each other!
de 7 a 9 van 2 — the difference between 7 and 9 is 2; [en resta] 7 from 9 leaves 2
6) [indicando acumulación]7) [en apuestas]¿cuánto va? — how much do you bet?
8) (=vestir)¿con qué ropa {o} cómo fuiste a la boda? — what did you wear to the wedding?
etiqueta 2)iba de rojo — she was dressed in red, she was wearing red
9)irle a algn —
a) [indicando importancia]b) [indicando situación]¿cómo te va? — how are things?, how are you doing?
¿cómo te va en los estudios? — how are you getting on with your studies?
¡que te vaya bien! — take care!
c) (=sentar) to suit¿me va bien esto? — does this suit me?
d) * (=gustar)le va al Cruz Azul — Méx (Dep) he supports Cruz Azul
10) [seguido de preposición]ir con (=acompañar, combinar) to go with ir de¿de qué va la película? — what's the film about?
no sabe de qué va el rollo — * he doesn't know what it's all about
va de intelectual por la vida — * he acts the intellectual all the time
ir para¿de qué vas? — * what are you on about? *
va para los 40 — he's getting on for 40, he's knocking on 40
ir por [indicando intención]va para cinco años que entré en la Universidad — it's getting on for five years since I started University
eso no va por usted — I wasn't referring to you, that wasn't meant for you
ir tras to go after¡va por los novios! — (here's) to the bride and groom!
11) [otras locuciones]•
[a lo que] iba — as I was saying•
ir a algn [con] algo, siempre le iba con sus problemas — he always went to her with his problems•
[¿dónde] vas?, -¿le regalamos un equipo de música? -¿dónde vas? con un libro tiene bastante — "shall we give him a stereo?" - "what do you mean? a book is fine"-¿le pido disculpas? -¿dónde vas? deja que sea él quien se disculpe — "shall I apologize?" - "what are you talking about? let him be the one to apologize"
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si vamos a [eso] — for that matterpues, a eso voy — that's what I mean, that's what I'm getting at
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es el [no] va más — * it's the ultimate•
ir de mal en [peor] — to go from bad to worse•
ir a lo [suyo] — to do one's own thing; pey to look after Number One•
ir y [venir], era un constante ir y venir de ambulancias — ambulances were constantly coming and goingllevo todo el día yendo y viniendo de un lado al otro de la ciudad — I've spent all day going from one end of town to the other
cuando tú vas, yo ya he venido — I've been there before, I've seen it all before
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ir [y], ahora va y me dice que no viene — now he goes and tells me he's not cominglejos 1., 1)fue y se marchó — Méx * he just upped and left *
12) [exclamaciones]¡vaya! [indicando sorpresa] well!; [indicando enfado] damn!¡vaya! ¿qué haces tú por aquí? — well, what a surprise! what are you doing here?
¡vaya, vaya! — well I'm blowed! *
¡vaya coche! — what a car!, that's some car!
¡vaya susto que me pegué! — I got such a fright!, what a fright I got!
¡vamos! [dando ánimos] come on!; [para ponerse en marcha] let's go!¡vaya con el niño! — that damn kid! *
¡vamos! ¡di algo! — come on! say something!
vamos, no es difícil — come on, it's not difficult
una chica, vamos, una mujer — a girl, well, a woman
¡qué va!es molesto, pero ¡vamos! — it's a nuisance, but there it is
-¿no me vas a echar la bronca? -no, qué va — "you're not going to tell me off, are you?" - "of course I'm not"
¿perder la liga? ¡qué va, hombre! — lose the league? you must be joking!
2.VERBO AUXILIARir a ({+ infin}) to govamos a hacerlo — [afirmando] we are going to do it; [exhortando] let's do it
tras muchas vueltas fuimos a dar con la calle Serrano — after driving round for ages we eventually found Serrano Street
¿cómo lo iba a tener? — how could he have had it?
¡no lo va a saber! — of course he knows!
¿no irás a decirme que no lo sabías? — you're not going to tell me you didn't know?
¿no irá a soplar? — ** I hope he's not going to split on us *
ir ({+ gerund})•
no vaya a [ser] que..., no salgas no vaya a ser que venga — don't go out in case she comes¿quién va ganando? — who's winning?
¡voy corriendo! — I'll be right there!
id pensando en el tema que queréis tratar — be {o} start thinking about the subject you want to deal with
ir ({+ participio})voy comprendiendo que... — I am beginning to see that...
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (trasladarse, desplazarse) to goiban a caballo/a pie — they were on horseback/on foot
Fernando! - voy! — Fernando! - (just) coming! o I'll be right there!
voy al mercado — I'm going to the market, I'm off to the market (colloq)
¿adónde va este tren? — where's this train going (to)?
¿tú vas a misa? — do you go to church?
ir de compras/de caza — to go shopping/hunting
¿por dónde se va a...? — how do you get to...?
a eso voy — I'm just coming o getting to that
¿dónde vas/va/van? — (Esp fam) ( frente a una exageración)
¿dónde vas con tanto pan? — what are you doing with all that bread?
¿dejamos 500 de propina? - dónde vas! — shall we leave 500 as a tip? - you must be joking o kidding!
ir a por alguien — (Esp)
ha ido a por su madre — he's gone to get his mother, he's gone to pick his mother up
ten cuidado, que va a por ti — watch out, he's out to get you o he's after you
ir por or (Esp) a por algo: voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread; no irla con algo (RPl fam): no la voy con tanta liberalidad I don't go along with all this liberalism; no me/le va ni me/le viene (fam) (no me, le concierne) it's none of my/his/her business; (ne me, le afecta) it doesn't affect me/him/her; allí donde fueres haz lo que vieres — when in Rome, do as the Romans do
b) ( asistir) to go toya va al colegio/a la universidad — she's already at school/university
2) ( expresando propósito)ir a + inf: ¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?; ve a ayudarla — go and help her; ver tb v aux I
3)irle a alguien con algo: no le vayas con tus problemas don't bother him with your problems; le fue a la maestra con el chisme — she went and told the story to the teacher
4)a) (al arrojar algo, arrojarse)tírame la llave - allá va! — throw me the key - here you are o there you go!
tírate del trampolín - allá voy! — jump off the board! - here I go/come!
b) (Jueg)ahí van otros $2.000 — there's another $2,000
ahí va! — (Esp fam)
ganó 20 millones en la lotería - ahí va! — he won 20 million in the lottery - wow o (AmE) gee whiz! (colloq)
5) comentarioeso va por ti también — that goes for you too o and the same goes for you
6) ( estar en juego) (+ me/te/le etc)le iba la vida en ello — her life depended on it o was at stake
7) (fam) (hablando de acciones imprevistas, sorprendentes)8) (+ compl) ( sin énfasis en el movimiento)¿van cómodos? — are you comfortable?
¿irán bien aquí los vasos? — will the glasses be safe here?
9) ( refiriéndose al atuendo)ir de algo: iban de largo they wore long dresses; voy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula; iba de verde — she was dressed in green
10) ( en calidad de)¿de qué vas, tía? ¿te crees que somos tontos o qué? — (Esp arg) hey, what are you playing at? do you think we're stupid or something?
va de guapo/genio por la vida — (Esp arg) he really thinks he's good-looking/clever
11) (Esp fam) ( tratar)¿de qué va la novela? — what's the novel about?
12) camino/sendero ( llevar)ir a algo — to lead to something, to go to something
13) (extenderse, abarcar)el período que va desde la Edad Media hasta el Renacimiento — the period from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance
14) (marchar, desarrollarse)¿cómo va el enfermo/el nuevo trabajo? — how's the patient doing/the new job going?
va de mal en peor — it's going from bad to worse;; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿cómo te va? — how's it going?, how are things? (colloq), what's up? (AmE colloq)
¿cómo les fue en Italia? — how was Italy?, how did you get on in Italy?
me fue mal/bien en el examen/la entrevista — I did badly/well in the exam/the interview
que te vaya bien! — all the best! o take care!
¿cómo le va con el novio? — how's she getting on with her boyfriend?
15) (en juegos, competiciones)¿cómo van? - 3-1 — what's the score? - 3-1
voy ganando yo — I'm ahead, I'm winning
16) ( en el desarrollo de algo)ir por algo: ¿por dónde van en historia? where have you got (up) to in history?; ¿todavía vas por la página 20? — are you still on page 20?
17) ( estar en camino)ir para algo: vamos para viejos! we're getting on o old!; va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty; ya va para dos años que... — it's getting on for two years since...
18) (sumar, hacer)con éste van seis — six, counting this one
19) ( haber transcurrido)en lo que va del or (Esp) de año/mes — so far this year/month
20) ( haber diferencia)lo que va de un hermano a otro! — (fam) it's amazing the difference between the two brothers! (colloq)
21) (CS) (depender, radicar)22)a) ( deber colocarse) to go¿dónde van las toallas? — where do the towels go?
qué va! — (fam)
¿has terminado? - qué va! — have you finished? - you must be joking!
¿se disgustó? - qué va! — did she get upset? - not at all!
b) ( deber escribirse)¿va con mayúscula? — is it written with a capital letter?
¿va con acento? — does it have an accent?
c) (RPl) ( estar incluido)23)a) ( combinar)b) (sentar, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc)c)24) (Esp arg) ( gustar) (+ me/te/le etc)esa música no me va — that music does nothing for me o leaves me cold
25) (Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar)irle a algo/alguien — to support something/somebody
26) vamosa) (expresando incredulidad, fastidio)vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? — come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?
b) (intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa)vamos, mujer, dile algo — go on, say something to him
vamos, date prisa! — come on, hurry up!
dar el vamos a algo — (Chi) to inaugurate something
desde el vamos — (RPl fam) from the word go
c) (al aclarar, resumir)eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo — that would be a stupid thing to do, well, that's what I think anyway
vamos, que no es una persona de fiar — basically, he's not very trustworthy
es mejor que el otro, vamos — it's better than the other one, anyway
27) vayaa) (expresando sorpresa, contrariedad)vaya! se me ha vuelto a caer! — oh no o (colloq) damn! it's fallen over again!
b) (Esp) ( para enfatizar)c) (al aclarar, resumir)2.vaya, que los hay peores — well, I mean there are plenty worse
ir v aux1)ir a + inf —
2)a) (para expresar tiempo futuro, propósito) to be going to + infva a hacer dos años que... — it's getting on for two years since...
b) (en propuestas, sugerencias)vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? — now then, what did you say your name was?
bueno, vamos a trabajar — all right, let's get to work
3)a) (al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones)cuidado, no te vayas a caer — mind you don't fall (colloq)
lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva — take the umbrella in case it rains
b) ( expresando un deseo)¿qué iba a pensar el pobre? — what was the poor man supposed o meant to think?
¿quién iba a ser si no? — who else could it have been?
¿no irá a hacer alguna tontería? — you don't think she'll go and do something stupid, do you?
5) ( expresando incredulidad)6)¿te acuerdas? - no me voy a acordar! — do you remember - of course I do o how could I forget?
b) ( al contradecir)¿dormiste bien? - qué voy a dormir! — did you sleep well?- how could I?
¿por qué la voy a ayudar? — why should I help her?
3.ir + ger: poco a poco irá aprendiendo she'll learn little by little; a medida que va subiendo as it rises; tú puedes ir comiendo you can start eating; ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you'd better get used to the idea; la situación ha ido empeorando — the situation has been getting worse and worse
irse v pron1) ( marcharse) to leave¿por qué te vas tan temprano? — why are you leaving o going so soon?
bueno, me voy — right then, I'm taking off (AmE) o (BrE) I'm off
se han ido de viaje — they're away, they've gone away
anda, vete por ahí — (fam) get lost! (colloq); (+ me/te/le etc)
no te me vayas, quiero hablar contigo — (fam) don't run away, I want to talk to you (colloq)
2) (consumirse, gastarse)cómo se va el dinero! — I don't know where the money goes!; (+ me/te/le etc)
3) ( desaparecer) mancha/dolor to gose ha ido la luz — the electricity's gone off; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? — has your headache gone?
4) (salirse, escaparse) líquido/gas to escape; (+ me/te/le etc)se le está yendo el aire al globo — the balloon's losing air o going down
5) (euf) ( morirse) to slip away (euph)6) (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl)irse de boca/espaldas — to fall flat on one's face/back
7) (andarse, actuar) (+ compl)vete con cuidado/tacto — be careful/tactful
8)a) (CS) ( en naipes) to go outb) (RPl) ( en una asignatura) tb9) (Andes, Ven) medias to run* * *= attend, go, run, go over, saunter, come, go forth.Ex. He was awarded the bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University, and he attended Rutgers Library School where he graduated first in his class.Ex. It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because the books were entered in it 'where no person who goes to consult the catalogue would expect to find them'.Ex. Arabic numerals are used to denote further divisions, in an integral manner, running from 1 to 9999, as necessary.Ex. Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.Ex. She sauntered back to her desk, intending to work, and was a little perturbed to find that she could not work.Ex. This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.Ex. Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.----* algo va mal = something is amiss.* ¡allá voy! = here I come!.* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.* despedirse de Alguien deseándole que todo vaya bien = wish + well.* donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).* el no va más = the be all and end all.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* empezar a irse al garete = be on the skids.* empezar a irse al garete, empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids.* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.* ir a = get to, turn to, refer to, be out to, head for, come to, take + a trip to, go to.* ir a casa de = make + house calls.* ir acompañado de = come with.* ir a continuación de = follow in + the footsteps of.* ir a contra reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir a cuestas de = piggyback [piggy-back].* ir a dar un paseo = go for + a stroll.* ir a + Infinitivo = be to + Infinitivo.* ir a jucio = stand + trial, stand for + trial.* ir a jucio, ser juzgado, ser procesado = stand for + trial.* ir a la baja = be down.* ir a la bancarrota = go + belly up.* ir a la cárcel = serve + time.* ir a la escuela = go to + school.* ir a la guerra = go to + war.* ir a la par = proceed + in parallel.* ir a la par con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.* ir a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.* ir a la zaga = trail, trail behind, lag + behind.* ir al centro = go + downtown.* ir al cine = go to + the cinema, movie-going.* ir al grano = cut to + the chase.* ir a lo seguro = play it + safe.* ir al pub = go to + the pub.* ir al teatro = go to + the theatre, theatre-going.* ir a + Lugar = trot off + Lugar.* ir al unísono = be hand in hand.* ir al unísono con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.* ir a otro sitio = go + elsewhere.* ir a pie = leg it.* ir a por = go for.* ir a por todas = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon.* ir a tientas y a ciegas = bump around + in the dark, fumble.* ir a toda velocidad = hurtle.* ir a un Lugar en coche = drive out to.* ir aun más lejos = go + a/one step further.* ir a un Sitio sin prisa = mosey.* ir a ver = drop in on, check out.* ir a ver a Alguien = say + hi.* ir a ver a Alguien a su casa = home-visiting.* ir bien = go + well, do + well, go + strong.* ir bien encaminado = be on the right track.* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.* ir con = go with, come with.* ir con la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* ir con la nueva ola = ride + wave.* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* ir con retraso con respecto a = lag + behind.* ir contracorriente = go against + the flow.* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.* ir cuesta abajo = go + downhill.* ir de... a... = proceed from... to....* ir de... a = make + transition from... to..., range from... to..., go from... to..., work from... to, stretch from... to..., ricochet from... to.* ir de acampada = camp.* ir de aquí a allá = go out and about.* ir de aquí para allá = ply, bustle, jump, live out of + a suitcase, run + here and there.* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.* ir de compras = go + shopping.* ir de copas = go for + a drink.* ir de + Dirección = work from + Dirección.* ir de excursión = hike.* ir de excursión por la montaña = go + tracking.* ir de la mano = go + hand in hand (with), be hand in hand.* ir delante = lead + the way.* ir de mal en peor = go from + bad to worse.* ir demasiado lejos = overstate + case, go + too far.* ir de paquete = pillion riding, ride + pillion .* ir de perlas = come up + a treat, work + a treat, go down + a treat.* ir de putas = whoring.* ir descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir de tranqui = play it + cool.* ir detrás de = chase after, lag + behind.* ir de un sitio a otro = shunt between.* ir de un sitio para otro = run around.* ir de vacaciones = go on + vacation, go on + holidays.* ir de viaje de novios = honeymoon.* ir dirigido a = be geared to, target, aim at.* ir en = ride.* ir en aumento = be on the increase.* ir en bici = bike.* ir en bicicleta = cycle.* ir encaminado hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to.* ir en caravana = go in + (a) convoy, drive in + (a) convoy.* ir en contra de = contravene, fly in + the face of, go against, militate against, stand in + contrast to, tell against, be at odds with, work at + cross purposes, be at cross purposes, turn against, play against, be contrary to, run up against, work against, set against, run + counter to, run + contrary to, be at loggerheads with, argue against, stand in + sharp contrast to, speak against, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* ir en contra de la corriente = go against + the flow.* ir en contra de la ley = be against the law.* ir en contra del reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir en contra del sentido común = violate + common sense.* ir en contra del sistema = buck + the system.* ir en contra del tiempo = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir en contra de todos + Posesivo + principios = violate + principle.* ir en detrimento de los intereses = prejudice + interests.* ir en el asiento trasero = pillion riding, ride + pillion .* ir en moto = bike.* ir en paralelo con = run + parallel to.* ir entre = go between.* ir hacia = head for.* ir hacia atrás = page + backward.* ir hacia delante = page + forward.* ir hecho un desastre = look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus.* irle Algo a Alguien = fare.* irle a Uno = make out.* ir mal = go + wrong.* ir mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir marcha atrás = back up.* ir más allá = go + one stage further.* ir más allá de = go beyond, go + deeper than, transcend, get beyond, go far beyond, move + beyond, take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther, go + past.* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.* ir más despacio = slow down, slow up.* ir más lejos = go + one stage further.* ir montado en + Vehículo = ride + Vehículo.* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.* ir pegado a = hug.* ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo = go little further than + Gerundio.* ir por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.* ir por buen camino = be on the right track.* ir por detrás = be behind, trail, trail behind, lag.* ir por detrás de = lag + behind.* ir por el buen camino = be right on track.* ir por mal camino = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir primero = lead + the way.* ir rápido = fly.* ir retrasado con el trabajo = be behind in + Posesivo + work.* ir rumbo a = be on the road to.* irse = depart, make + departure, quit + Lugar, take + departure, go off, wend + Posesivo + way, leave, go away, take + Posesivo + leave, be gone, head off, walk out, make + a quick getaway.* irse a casa = go + home.* irse a freír espárragos = naff off.* irse a la cama = retire + at night.* irse a la mierda = naff off.* irse a la porra = go + pear-shaped, go down + the tube, go down + the drain.* irse al carajo = go + pear-shaped, go to + shit.* irse al cuerno = naff off.* irse al diablo = naff off.* irse al garete = go + kaput, be kaput, be up the spout.* irse al traste = come + unstuck, go + kaput, be kaput, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, go to + shit, be up the spout.* irse al trasto = go + pear-shaped.* irse a paseo = naff off.* irse a pique = founder, bite + the dust, give up + the ghost, come + unstuck, go + pear-shaped, go + kaput, be kaput, go + haywire, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, be up the spout.* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.* irse de casa = leave + home.* irse de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de juerga = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de la lengua = spill + the beans, shoot + Posesivo + mouth off, let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff.* irse de marcha = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de parranda = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de picos pardos = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse derecho a = make + a beeline for.* irse de vacaciones = vacation.* irse enojado dando zapatazos = stomp away.* irse inadvertidamente = slip away.* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.* írsele a Uno Algo de las manos = get out of + hand.* írsele a Uno el santo al cielo = lose + track of time, it + go + right/straight out of + Posesivo + mind.* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.* írsele la mano a Uno = overplay + Posesivo + hand.* irse para siempre = go + forever.* irse por las ramas = go off + the track, get off + the track, go off on + another track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off at + a tangent.* irse por la tangente = wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent.* ir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.* ir sobre seguro = be on secure ground, play it + safe.* ir tirando = get along + in the world, shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.* ir todavía más lejos = go + a/one step further.* ir todo bien = be fine.* ir todo de maravilla = come up + roses.* ir unido a = go with + the territory (of), come with + the territory (of).* ir viento en popa = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.* ir volando = hurtle, hot-foot it to.* ir y venir = come and go.* ir zumbando = whiz.* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.* para que vayamos pensando = food for thought.* partido de ida = away game.* pendiente de ir a la última moda = fashion-conscious.* persona que va al cine = moviegoer [movie-goer].* público al que va dirigido = intended audience, subject audience, target audience, targeted audience.* que van dirigidos hacia el exterior = outbound.* quién iba a decir entonces que... = little did + Verbo + then that....* ser hora de irse = be time to go.* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.* si vamos a eso = for that matter.* todo ir bien = all + be + well with the world.* va a = gonna [going to].* vete a la mierda = fuck off.* véte al carajo = drop dead!.* véte al cuerno = drop dead!.* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.* ya ir siendo hora de que = be high time (that/to/for), be about time (that).* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (trasladarse, desplazarse) to goiban a caballo/a pie — they were on horseback/on foot
Fernando! - voy! — Fernando! - (just) coming! o I'll be right there!
voy al mercado — I'm going to the market, I'm off to the market (colloq)
¿adónde va este tren? — where's this train going (to)?
¿tú vas a misa? — do you go to church?
ir de compras/de caza — to go shopping/hunting
¿por dónde se va a...? — how do you get to...?
a eso voy — I'm just coming o getting to that
¿dónde vas/va/van? — (Esp fam) ( frente a una exageración)
¿dónde vas con tanto pan? — what are you doing with all that bread?
¿dejamos 500 de propina? - dónde vas! — shall we leave 500 as a tip? - you must be joking o kidding!
ir a por alguien — (Esp)
ha ido a por su madre — he's gone to get his mother, he's gone to pick his mother up
ten cuidado, que va a por ti — watch out, he's out to get you o he's after you
ir por or (Esp) a por algo: voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread; no irla con algo (RPl fam): no la voy con tanta liberalidad I don't go along with all this liberalism; no me/le va ni me/le viene (fam) (no me, le concierne) it's none of my/his/her business; (ne me, le afecta) it doesn't affect me/him/her; allí donde fueres haz lo que vieres — when in Rome, do as the Romans do
b) ( asistir) to go toya va al colegio/a la universidad — she's already at school/university
2) ( expresando propósito)ir a + inf: ¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?; ve a ayudarla — go and help her; ver tb v aux I
3)irle a alguien con algo: no le vayas con tus problemas don't bother him with your problems; le fue a la maestra con el chisme — she went and told the story to the teacher
4)a) (al arrojar algo, arrojarse)tírame la llave - allá va! — throw me the key - here you are o there you go!
tírate del trampolín - allá voy! — jump off the board! - here I go/come!
b) (Jueg)ahí van otros $2.000 — there's another $2,000
ahí va! — (Esp fam)
ganó 20 millones en la lotería - ahí va! — he won 20 million in the lottery - wow o (AmE) gee whiz! (colloq)
5) comentarioeso va por ti también — that goes for you too o and the same goes for you
6) ( estar en juego) (+ me/te/le etc)le iba la vida en ello — her life depended on it o was at stake
7) (fam) (hablando de acciones imprevistas, sorprendentes)8) (+ compl) ( sin énfasis en el movimiento)¿van cómodos? — are you comfortable?
¿irán bien aquí los vasos? — will the glasses be safe here?
9) ( refiriéndose al atuendo)ir de algo: iban de largo they wore long dresses; voy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula; iba de verde — she was dressed in green
10) ( en calidad de)¿de qué vas, tía? ¿te crees que somos tontos o qué? — (Esp arg) hey, what are you playing at? do you think we're stupid or something?
va de guapo/genio por la vida — (Esp arg) he really thinks he's good-looking/clever
11) (Esp fam) ( tratar)¿de qué va la novela? — what's the novel about?
12) camino/sendero ( llevar)ir a algo — to lead to something, to go to something
13) (extenderse, abarcar)el período que va desde la Edad Media hasta el Renacimiento — the period from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance
14) (marchar, desarrollarse)¿cómo va el enfermo/el nuevo trabajo? — how's the patient doing/the new job going?
va de mal en peor — it's going from bad to worse;; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿cómo te va? — how's it going?, how are things? (colloq), what's up? (AmE colloq)
¿cómo les fue en Italia? — how was Italy?, how did you get on in Italy?
me fue mal/bien en el examen/la entrevista — I did badly/well in the exam/the interview
que te vaya bien! — all the best! o take care!
¿cómo le va con el novio? — how's she getting on with her boyfriend?
15) (en juegos, competiciones)¿cómo van? - 3-1 — what's the score? - 3-1
voy ganando yo — I'm ahead, I'm winning
16) ( en el desarrollo de algo)ir por algo: ¿por dónde van en historia? where have you got (up) to in history?; ¿todavía vas por la página 20? — are you still on page 20?
17) ( estar en camino)ir para algo: vamos para viejos! we're getting on o old!; va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty; ya va para dos años que... — it's getting on for two years since...
18) (sumar, hacer)con éste van seis — six, counting this one
19) ( haber transcurrido)en lo que va del or (Esp) de año/mes — so far this year/month
20) ( haber diferencia)lo que va de un hermano a otro! — (fam) it's amazing the difference between the two brothers! (colloq)
21) (CS) (depender, radicar)22)a) ( deber colocarse) to go¿dónde van las toallas? — where do the towels go?
qué va! — (fam)
¿has terminado? - qué va! — have you finished? - you must be joking!
¿se disgustó? - qué va! — did she get upset? - not at all!
b) ( deber escribirse)¿va con mayúscula? — is it written with a capital letter?
¿va con acento? — does it have an accent?
c) (RPl) ( estar incluido)23)a) ( combinar)b) (sentar, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc)c)24) (Esp arg) ( gustar) (+ me/te/le etc)esa música no me va — that music does nothing for me o leaves me cold
25) (Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar)irle a algo/alguien — to support something/somebody
26) vamosa) (expresando incredulidad, fastidio)vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? — come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?
b) (intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa)vamos, mujer, dile algo — go on, say something to him
vamos, date prisa! — come on, hurry up!
dar el vamos a algo — (Chi) to inaugurate something
desde el vamos — (RPl fam) from the word go
c) (al aclarar, resumir)eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo — that would be a stupid thing to do, well, that's what I think anyway
vamos, que no es una persona de fiar — basically, he's not very trustworthy
es mejor que el otro, vamos — it's better than the other one, anyway
27) vayaa) (expresando sorpresa, contrariedad)vaya! se me ha vuelto a caer! — oh no o (colloq) damn! it's fallen over again!
b) (Esp) ( para enfatizar)c) (al aclarar, resumir)2.vaya, que los hay peores — well, I mean there are plenty worse
ir v aux1)ir a + inf —
2)a) (para expresar tiempo futuro, propósito) to be going to + infva a hacer dos años que... — it's getting on for two years since...
b) (en propuestas, sugerencias)vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? — now then, what did you say your name was?
bueno, vamos a trabajar — all right, let's get to work
3)a) (al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones)cuidado, no te vayas a caer — mind you don't fall (colloq)
lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva — take the umbrella in case it rains
b) ( expresando un deseo)¿qué iba a pensar el pobre? — what was the poor man supposed o meant to think?
¿quién iba a ser si no? — who else could it have been?
¿no irá a hacer alguna tontería? — you don't think she'll go and do something stupid, do you?
5) ( expresando incredulidad)6)¿te acuerdas? - no me voy a acordar! — do you remember - of course I do o how could I forget?
b) ( al contradecir)¿dormiste bien? - qué voy a dormir! — did you sleep well?- how could I?
¿por qué la voy a ayudar? — why should I help her?
3.ir + ger: poco a poco irá aprendiendo she'll learn little by little; a medida que va subiendo as it rises; tú puedes ir comiendo you can start eating; ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you'd better get used to the idea; la situación ha ido empeorando — the situation has been getting worse and worse
irse v pron1) ( marcharse) to leave¿por qué te vas tan temprano? — why are you leaving o going so soon?
bueno, me voy — right then, I'm taking off (AmE) o (BrE) I'm off
se han ido de viaje — they're away, they've gone away
anda, vete por ahí — (fam) get lost! (colloq); (+ me/te/le etc)
no te me vayas, quiero hablar contigo — (fam) don't run away, I want to talk to you (colloq)
2) (consumirse, gastarse)cómo se va el dinero! — I don't know where the money goes!; (+ me/te/le etc)
3) ( desaparecer) mancha/dolor to gose ha ido la luz — the electricity's gone off; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? — has your headache gone?
4) (salirse, escaparse) líquido/gas to escape; (+ me/te/le etc)se le está yendo el aire al globo — the balloon's losing air o going down
5) (euf) ( morirse) to slip away (euph)6) (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl)irse de boca/espaldas — to fall flat on one's face/back
7) (andarse, actuar) (+ compl)vete con cuidado/tacto — be careful/tactful
8)a) (CS) ( en naipes) to go outb) (RPl) ( en una asignatura) tb9) (Andes, Ven) medias to run* * *= attend, go, run, go over, saunter, come, go forth.Ex: He was awarded the bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University, and he attended Rutgers Library School where he graduated first in his class.
Ex: It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because the books were entered in it 'where no person who goes to consult the catalogue would expect to find them'.Ex: Arabic numerals are used to denote further divisions, in an integral manner, running from 1 to 9999, as necessary.Ex: Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.Ex: She sauntered back to her desk, intending to work, and was a little perturbed to find that she could not work.Ex: This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.* algo va mal = something is amiss.* ¡allá voy! = here I come!.* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.* despedirse de Alguien deseándole que todo vaya bien = wish + well.* donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).* el no va más = the be all and end all.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* empezar a irse al garete = be on the skids.* empezar a irse al garete, empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids.* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.* ir a = get to, turn to, refer to, be out to, head for, come to, take + a trip to, go to.* ir a casa de = make + house calls.* ir acompañado de = come with.* ir a continuación de = follow in + the footsteps of.* ir a contra reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir a cuestas de = piggyback [piggy-back].* ir a dar un paseo = go for + a stroll.* ir a + Infinitivo = be to + Infinitivo.* ir a jucio = stand + trial, stand for + trial.* ir a jucio, ser juzgado, ser procesado = stand for + trial.* ir a la baja = be down.* ir a la bancarrota = go + belly up.* ir a la cárcel = serve + time.* ir a la escuela = go to + school.* ir a la guerra = go to + war.* ir a la par = proceed + in parallel.* ir a la par con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.* ir a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.* ir a la zaga = trail, trail behind, lag + behind.* ir al centro = go + downtown.* ir al cine = go to + the cinema, movie-going.* ir al grano = cut to + the chase.* ir a lo seguro = play it + safe.* ir al pub = go to + the pub.* ir al teatro = go to + the theatre, theatre-going.* ir a + Lugar = trot off + Lugar.* ir al unísono = be hand in hand.* ir al unísono con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.* ir a otro sitio = go + elsewhere.* ir a pie = leg it.* ir a por = go for.* ir a por todas = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon.* ir a tientas y a ciegas = bump around + in the dark, fumble.* ir a toda velocidad = hurtle.* ir a un Lugar en coche = drive out to.* ir aun más lejos = go + a/one step further.* ir a un Sitio sin prisa = mosey.* ir a ver = drop in on, check out.* ir a ver a Alguien = say + hi.* ir a ver a Alguien a su casa = home-visiting.* ir bien = go + well, do + well, go + strong.* ir bien encaminado = be on the right track.* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.* ir con = go with, come with.* ir con la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* ir con la nueva ola = ride + wave.* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* ir con retraso con respecto a = lag + behind.* ir contracorriente = go against + the flow.* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.* ir cuesta abajo = go + downhill.* ir de... a... = proceed from... to....* ir de... a = make + transition from... to..., range from... to..., go from... to..., work from... to, stretch from... to..., ricochet from... to.* ir de acampada = camp.* ir de aquí a allá = go out and about.* ir de aquí para allá = ply, bustle, jump, live out of + a suitcase, run + here and there.* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.* ir de compras = go + shopping.* ir de copas = go for + a drink.* ir de + Dirección = work from + Dirección.* ir de excursión = hike.* ir de excursión por la montaña = go + tracking.* ir de la mano = go + hand in hand (with), be hand in hand.* ir delante = lead + the way.* ir de mal en peor = go from + bad to worse.* ir demasiado lejos = overstate + case, go + too far.* ir de paquete = pillion riding, ride + pillion.* ir de perlas = come up + a treat, work + a treat, go down + a treat.* ir de putas = whoring.* ir descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir de tranqui = play it + cool.* ir detrás de = chase after, lag + behind.* ir de un sitio a otro = shunt between.* ir de un sitio para otro = run around.* ir de vacaciones = go on + vacation, go on + holidays.* ir de viaje de novios = honeymoon.* ir dirigido a = be geared to, target, aim at.* ir en = ride.* ir en aumento = be on the increase.* ir en bici = bike.* ir en bicicleta = cycle.* ir encaminado hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to.* ir en caravana = go in + (a) convoy, drive in + (a) convoy.* ir en contra de = contravene, fly in + the face of, go against, militate against, stand in + contrast to, tell against, be at odds with, work at + cross purposes, be at cross purposes, turn against, play against, be contrary to, run up against, work against, set against, run + counter to, run + contrary to, be at loggerheads with, argue against, stand in + sharp contrast to, speak against, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* ir en contra de la corriente = go against + the flow.* ir en contra de la ley = be against the law.* ir en contra del reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir en contra del sentido común = violate + common sense.* ir en contra del sistema = buck + the system.* ir en contra del tiempo = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir en contra de todos + Posesivo + principios = violate + principle.* ir en detrimento de los intereses = prejudice + interests.* ir en el asiento trasero = pillion riding, ride + pillion.* ir en moto = bike.* ir en paralelo con = run + parallel to.* ir entre = go between.* ir hacia = head for.* ir hacia atrás = page + backward.* ir hacia delante = page + forward.* ir hecho un desastre = look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus.* irle Algo a Alguien = fare.* irle a Uno = make out.* ir mal = go + wrong.* ir mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir marcha atrás = back up.* ir más allá = go + one stage further.* ir más allá de = go beyond, go + deeper than, transcend, get beyond, go far beyond, move + beyond, take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther, go + past.* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.* ir más despacio = slow down, slow up.* ir más lejos = go + one stage further.* ir montado en + Vehículo = ride + Vehículo.* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.* ir pegado a = hug.* ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo = go little further than + Gerundio.* ir por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.* ir por buen camino = be on the right track.* ir por detrás = be behind, trail, trail behind, lag.* ir por detrás de = lag + behind.* ir por el buen camino = be right on track.* ir por mal camino = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir primero = lead + the way.* ir rápido = fly.* ir retrasado con el trabajo = be behind in + Posesivo + work.* ir rumbo a = be on the road to.* irse = depart, make + departure, quit + Lugar, take + departure, go off, wend + Posesivo + way, leave, go away, take + Posesivo + leave, be gone, head off, walk out, make + a quick getaway.* irse a casa = go + home.* irse a freír espárragos = naff off.* irse a la cama = retire + at night.* irse a la mierda = naff off.* irse a la porra = go + pear-shaped, go down + the tube, go down + the drain.* irse al carajo = go + pear-shaped, go to + shit.* irse al cuerno = naff off.* irse al diablo = naff off.* irse al garete = go + kaput, be kaput, be up the spout.* irse al traste = come + unstuck, go + kaput, be kaput, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, go to + shit, be up the spout.* irse al trasto = go + pear-shaped.* irse a paseo = naff off.* irse a pique = founder, bite + the dust, give up + the ghost, come + unstuck, go + pear-shaped, go + kaput, be kaput, go + haywire, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, be up the spout.* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.* irse de casa = leave + home.* irse de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de juerga = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de la lengua = spill + the beans, shoot + Posesivo + mouth off, let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff.* irse de marcha = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de parranda = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de picos pardos = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse derecho a = make + a beeline for.* irse de vacaciones = vacation.* irse enojado dando zapatazos = stomp away.* irse inadvertidamente = slip away.* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.* írsele a Uno Algo de las manos = get out of + hand.* írsele a Uno el santo al cielo = lose + track of time, it + go + right/straight out of + Posesivo + mind.* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.* írsele la mano a Uno = overplay + Posesivo + hand.* irse para siempre = go + forever.* irse por las ramas = go off + the track, get off + the track, go off on + another track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off at + a tangent.* irse por la tangente = wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent.* ir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.* ir sobre seguro = be on secure ground, play it + safe.* ir tirando = get along + in the world, shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.* ir todavía más lejos = go + a/one step further.* ir todo bien = be fine.* ir todo de maravilla = come up + roses.* ir unido a = go with + the territory (of), come with + the territory (of).* ir viento en popa = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.* ir volando = hurtle, hot-foot it to.* ir y venir = come and go.* ir zumbando = whiz.* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.* para que vayamos pensando = food for thought.* partido de ida = away game.* pendiente de ir a la última moda = fashion-conscious.* persona que va al cine = moviegoer [movie-goer].* público al que va dirigido = intended audience, subject audience, target audience, targeted audience.* que van dirigidos hacia el exterior = outbound.* quién iba a decir entonces que... = little did + Verbo + then that....* ser hora de irse = be time to go.* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.* si vamos a eso = for that matter.* todo ir bien = all + be + well with the world.* va a = gonna [going to].* vete a la mierda = fuck off.* véte al carajo = drop dead!.* véte al cuerno = drop dead!.* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.* ya ir siendo hora de que = be high time (that/to/for), be about time (that).* * *ir [ I27 ]■ ir (verbo intransitivo)A trasladarse, desplazarseB expresando propósitoC irle a alguien con algoD1 al arrojar algo, arrojarse2 JuegosE con comentariosF estar en juegoG hablando de acciones imprevistasA ir + complementoB refiriéndose al atuendoC en calidad deD tratarA llevar aB extenderse, abarcarA marchar, desarrollarseB en juegos, competicionesC en el desarrollo de algoD estar en caminoE sumar, hacerF haber transcurridoG haber una diferenciaH depender, radicarA1 deber colocarse2 deber escribirse3 estar incluidoB1 combinar2 sentar, convenir3 ir en contra de algoC gustarD tomar partido por, apoyarA1 expresando incredulidad etc2 intentando tranquilizar, animar3 al aclarar, resumirB1 expresando sorpresa, contrariedad2 para enfatizar3 al aclarar, resumir■ ir (verbo auxiliar)A1 para expresar tiempo futuro2 expresando intención, propósito3 en propuestas, sugerenciasB al prevenir, hacer recomendacionesC expresando inevitabilidadD expresando incredulidadE1 en afirmaciones enfáticas2 al contradecirSentido II expresando un proceso paulatino■ irse (verbo pronominal)A marcharseB consumirse, gastarseC desaparecer: mancha, dolorD salirse, escaparseE morirseF caerse, perder el equilibrioG andarse, actuarH1 en naipes2 en una asignaturaI las mediasviA (trasladarse, desplazarse) to go¿vamos en taxi? shall we go by taxi?iban a caballo/a pie they were on horseback/on footir por mar to go by sea¡Fernando! — ¡voy! Fernando! — (just) coming! o I'll be right with you! o I'll be with you right away!es la tercera vez que te llamo — ¡ya va or voy! this is the third time I've called you — alright, alright, I'm (just) coming!¿quién va? who goes there?lo oía ir y venir por la habitación I could hear him pacing up and down the roomel ir y venir de la gente por la avenida the to-ing and fro-ing of people along the avenueel ir y venir de los invitados the coming and going of the guestsno he hecho más que ir y venir de un lado para otro sin conseguir nada I've done nothing but run around without getting anything donevoy al mercado I'm going to the market, I'm off to the market ( colloq)vamos a casa let's go home¿adónde va este tren? where's this train going (to)?¿tú vas a misa? do you go to church?nunca va a clase he never goes to o attends classir de compras/de caza to go shopping/huntingya vamos para allá we're on our way¿para dónde vas? where are you headed (for)?, where are you heading (for)? ( BrE)¿por dónde se va a la estación? how do you get to the station?fuimos por el camino de la costa we went along o took the coastal routeno vayas por ese lado, es más largo don't go that way, it's longera eso voy/vamos I'm/we're just coming o getting to that¿dónde vas/va/van? (frente a una exageración) ( fam): ¿dónde vas con tanto pan? what are you doing with all that bread?¿dejamos 500 de propina? — ¡dónde vas! con 100 hay de sobra shall we leave 500 as a tip? — you must be joking o kidding! 100 will be more than enough¡eh, dónde vas! te dije un poquito steady on o easy! I said I wanted a little bitir a dar a un lugar: ¿quién sabe dónde fue a dar la pelota? who knows where the ball got to o went?nos tomamos un tren equivocado y fuimos a dar a Maroñas we took the wrong train and ended up in Maroñasir a por algn ( Esp): ha ido a por su madre he's gone to get o fetch his mother, he's gone to pick his mother upten cuidado, que va a por ti watch out, he's out to get you o he's after youel perro fue a por él the dog went for himir por or ( Esp) a por algo: voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread, I'm off to get some bread ( colloq)no irla con algo ( RPl fam): no la voy con tanta liberalidad I don't hold with o I don't go along with all this liberalismno me/le va ni me/le viene ( fam); I'm/he's not in the least bit bothered, I don't/he doesn't mind at allallí donde fueres haz lo que vieres when in Rome, do as the Romans doB (expresando propósito) ir A + INF:¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?ve a ayudarla go and help herfue a ayudarla he went to help her¿me irías a comprar el pan? would you go and buy the bread for me?Cirle a algn con algo: no le vayas con tus problemas don't bother him with your problemsa la maestra no le gusta que le vayan con chismes the teacher doesn't like people telling on each other o people coming to her with talesD1(al arrojar algo, arrojarse): tírame la llave — ¡allá va! throw me the key — here it comes o there you go!tírate del trampolín — bueno ¡allá voy! jump off the board! — here I go/come!2 ( Juegos):ahí van otros $2.000 there's another $2,000¡no va más! no more bets!David ganó 20 millones en la lotería — ¡ahí va! David won 20 million in the lottery — wow o ( AmE) gee whiz! ( colloq)E«comentario»: no iba con mala intención it wasn't meant unkindly, I didn't mean it nastilyten cuidado con él, que esta vez va en serio be careful, this time he's serious o he means businessir POR algn:y eso va por ti también and that goes for you too o and the same goes for you o and I'm referring to you tooF (estar en juego) (+ me/te/le etc):se puso como si le fuera la vida en ello she acted as if her life depended on it o was at stakele va el trabajo en esto his job depends on this, his job is on the lineG ( fam)(hablando de acciones imprevistas, sorprendentes): fue y le dio un puñetazo she went and o she upped and punched himy la tonta va y se lo cree and like an idiot she believed him, and the idiot went and believed him ( BrE colloq)fueron y se sentaron justo donde estaba recién pintado they went and sat down right where it had just been paintedA (+ complemento)(sin énfasis en el movimiento): los caminantes iban cantando por el camino the walkers sang as they went along¿van cómodos allí atrás? are you comfortable back there?¿irán bien aquí los vasos? will the glasses be safe here?ella iba dormida en el asiento de atrás she was asleep in the back seatpor lo menos íbamos sentados at least we were sitting downel niño iba sentado en el manillar the child was sitting o riding on the handlebarsiba por la calle hablando solo he talked to himself as he walked along the streetvas que pareces un pordiosero you look like some sort of beggarse notaba que iba con miedo you could see that she was afraidel tren iba llenísimo the train was packeddéjame que te ayude que vas muy cargada you have a lot to carry, let me help youel ciclista colombiano va a la cabeza the Colombian cyclist is in the leadno vayas tan rápido, que te vas a equivocar don't do it o go so fast or you'll make a mistakehay que ir con los ojos bien abiertos you have to keep your eyes openva de chasco en chasco he's had one disappointment after another, he seems to lurch from one disappointment to anotherB (refiriéndose al atuendo) ir DE algo:iban de largo they wore long dressesvoy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Draculaiba de verde she was dressed in green, she was wearing greenC (en calidad de) ir DE algo to go (along) AS sthyo fui de intérprete, porque él no habla inglés I went along as an interpreter, because he doesn't speak English¿de qué vas, tía? ¿te crees que somos tontos o qué? ( Esp arg); hey, what are you playing at? do you think we're stupid or something?va de guapo por la vida ( Esp arg); he really thinks he's something special, he really fancies himself ( BrE colloq)D( Esp fam) (tratar) ir DE algo: no me voy a presentar al examen, no sé ni de qué va I'm not going to sit the exam, I don't even know what it's on¿de qué va la novela? what's the novel about?A «camino» (llevar a) ir A algo; to lead TO sth, to go TO sthel camino que va a la playa the road that goes down to o leads to the beachB(extenderse, abarcar): la autopista va desde Madrid hasta Valencia the highway goes o stretches from Madrid to Valencialo que hay que traducir va de la página 82 a la 90 the part to be translated starts on page 82 and ends on page 90, the part to be translated is from page 82 to page 90el período que va desde la Edad Media hasta el Renacimiento the period from the Middle Ages to the Renaissanceestados de ánimo que van de la excitación desmedida a la abulia moods ranging from over-excitement to complete lethargyA(marchar, desarrollarse): ¿cómo va el nuevo trabajo? how's the new job going?el negocio va de mal en peor the business is going from bad to worse¿qué tal va la tesis? how's the thesis coming along o going?¿cómo va el enfermo? how's the patient doing?¿cómo les fue en Italia? how did you get on in Italy?, how was Italy?me fue mal en el examen the exam went badly, I did badly in the exam¡adiós! ¡que te vaya bien! bye! all the best! o take care!¡que te vaya bien (en) el examen! good luck in the exam, I hope the exam goes well¿cómo le va con el novio? how's she getting on with her boyfriend?, how are things going between her and her boyfriend?B(en juegos, competiciones): ¿cómo van? — 3-1 what's the score? — 3-1voy ganando yo I'm ahead o I'm winning o I'm in the leadya va perdiendo casi $8.000 he's already lost almost $8,000C (en el desarrollo de algo) ir POR algo:¿por dónde van en el programa de historia? how far have you got in the history syllabus?, where have you got (up) to in history?¿todavía vas por la página 20? are you still on page 20?estoy por terminar, ya voy por las mangas I've nearly finished, I'm just doing the sleeves nowD (estar en camino) ir PARA algo:¿qué quieres? ¡vamos para viejos! what do you expect? we're getting on! o we're getting old!ya va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty, she's not far off fiftyya va para dos años que no lo veo it's getting on for two years since I last saw himiba para médico he was going to be a doctorE(sumar, hacer): ya van tres veces que te lo digo this is the third time I've told you¿cuántos has leído? — con éste van seis how many have you read? — six, counting this one o six, including this one o this one makes six o this is the sixth oneya van tres pasteles que se come that makes three cakes he's eaten nowF(haber transcurrido): en lo que va del or ( Esp) de año/mes so far this year/monthG(haber una diferencia): de tres a ocho van cinco eight minus three is five¡lo que va de un hermano a otro! ( fam); it's amazing the difference between the two brothers! ( colloq)H (CS) (depender, radicar) ir EN algo; to depend ON sthno sé en qué irá I don't know what it depends oneso va en gustos that's a question of tasteA1 (deber colocarse) to go¿sabes dónde va esta pieza? do you know where this piece goes?¿dónde van las toallas? where do the towels go?¡qué va! ( fam): ¿has terminado? — ¡qué va! todavía tengo para rato have you finished? — you must be joking! I still have a while to go yet¿se disgustó? — ¡qué va! todo lo contrario did she get upset? — not at all! quite the opposite in factvamos a perder el avión — ¡qué va! ¡si hay tiempo de sobra! we're going to miss the plane — nonsense! we have more than enough time2(deber escribirse): ¿va con mayúscula? is it written with a capital letter?¿va con acento? does it have an accent?3B1 (combinar) ir CON algo to go WITH sthesos zapatos no van (bien) con esa falda those shoes don't go with that skirt2 (sentar, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc):el negro no te va bien black doesn't suit youte irá bien una semanita de vacaciones a week's vacation will do you good3ir en contra de algo to go against sthesto va en contra de sus principios this goes against her principlesC( Esp arg) (gustar) (+ me/te/le etc): a mí esa música no me va that music does nothing for me o leaves me coldD ( Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar) irle A algo/algn; to support sth/sbmucha gente le va al equipo peruano a lot of people support o are backing o are rooting for the Peruvian teamA1(expresando incredulidad, fastidio): ¡vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?¿cómo que le vas a ganar? ¡vamos! what do you mean you're going to beat him? come off it!2(intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa): vamos, mujer, dile algo, no seas vergonzosa go on, say something to him, don't be shy¡vamos! ¡ánimo, que falta poco! come on! keep going! it's not far now!¡vamos, date prisa! come on, hurry up!¡vamos, vamos! ¡circulen! OK o come on, move along now please!dar el vamos a algo ( Chi); to inaugurate sth3(al aclarar, resumir): eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo that would be a stupid thing to do, well, at least that's what I think anywaypodrías haberte disculpado, vamos, no habría sido mucho pedir you could have apologized, I mean that's not much to askvamos, que no es una persona de fiar basically, he's not very trustworthyes mejor que el otro, vamos it's better than the other one, anywayB vaya1(expresando sorpresa, contrariedad): ¡vaya! ¡tú por aquí! what a surprise! what are you doing here?, well! fancy seeing you here! ( BrE)¡vaya! ¡se ha vuelto a caer! oh no! it's fallen over again!¡vaya! nos quedamos sin saber cómo termina la película damn! now we won't know how the film ends ( colloq)2(para enfatizar): ¡vaya cochazo se ha comprado! that's some car he's bought himself!¡vaya contigo! ¡no hay manera de hablarte! what on earth's the matter with you? you're so touchy!¿vaya día! what a day!¡vaya película me has traído a ver! ( iró); this is a really great movie you've brought me to see ( iro)¡vaya si le voy a decir lo que pienso! you bet I'm going to tell him what I think!¡vaya (que) si la conozco! you bet I know her!3(al aclarar, resumir): tampoco es tan torpe, vaya, los hay peores he isn't totally stupid, well, I mean there are plenty worse■Sentido I ir A + INFA1(para expresar tiempo futuro): ¡te vas a caer! you're going to fall!a este paso no van a terminar nunca they'll never finish at this rateel barco va a zarpar the boat's about to set saildijo que lo iba a pensar she said she was going to think it overya van a ser las cuatro it's almost o nearly four o'clockva a hacer dos años que no nos vemos we haven't seen each other for nearly two years, it's getting on for two years since we saw each otheresto no te va a gustar you're not going to like thisno te preocupes, ya se va a solucionar don't worry, it'll sort itself outtenía miedo de que se fuera a olvidar I was afraid he'd forget2(expresando intención, propósito): se lo voy a decir I'm going to tell himlo voy a conseguir, sea como sea I'll get it one way or anotherme voy a tomar unos días libres en abril I'm going to take a few days off in Aprilvamos a ir a verla esta tarde we're going to go and see her this evening3(en propuestas, sugerencias): vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? now then, what did you say your name was?siéntate, vamos a discutir el asunto have a seat and let's discuss the matterbueno, vamos a trabajar all right, let's get to workB(al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones): que no se te vaya a escapar delante de ella make sure you don't blurt it out in front of herten cuidado, no te vayas a caer mind you don't fall ( colloq), be careful or you'll falllleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva take the umbrella in case it rainsC(expresando inevitabilidad): ¡qué voy a hacer! what else can I do?¡qué le iba a decir! what else could I tell her?¿qué iba a pensar el pobre hombre? what was the poor man supposed o meant to think?¿seguro que fue ella? — ¿quién iba a ser si no? are you sure it was her? — who else could it have been?D(expresando incredulidad): ¡no irás a darle la razón a él! surely you're not going to say he was right!está muy deprimida — ¿no irá a hacer alguna tontería? she's really depressed — you don't think she'll go and do something stupid, do you?E1(en afirmaciones enfáticas): ¿te acuerdas de él? — ¡no me voy a acordar! do you remember him — of course I do o how could I forget?2(al contradecir): ¿dormiste bien? — ¡qué voy a dormir! did you sleep well?— how could I?¡cómo iba a saberlo, si nadie me dijo nada! how was I supposed to know? no one told me anything¿por qué lo voy a ayudar? ¡si él a mí nunca me ayuda! why should I help him? he never helps me!Sentido II (expresando un proceso paulatino) ir + GER:poco a poco va a ir aprendiendo she'll learn little by littlea medida que va subiendo el nivel del agua as the water level risesha ido cambiando con el tiempo he's changed as time has passedtú puedes ir pelando las cebollas you could start peeling the onionsahora les toca a ustedes, vayan preparándose it's your turn now, so start getting readycomo te iba diciendo as I was sayingya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you can start o you'd better start getting used to the idea, you'd better get used to the ideala voz parecía irse alejando cada vez más the voice seemed to grow more and more distantla situación ha ido empeorando the situation has been getting worse and worse■ irseA(marcharse): ¿por qué te vas tan temprano? why are you leaving o going so soon?vámonos, que se hace tarde let's go, it's getting lateel tren ya se ha ido the train's already gonese quiere ir a vivir a Escocia she wants to go (off) and live in Scotlandse han ido todos a la plaza everybody's gone down to the squarevete a la cama go to bedse fue de casa she left homevete de aquí get out of herese ha ido de la empresa she's left the companyse han ido de viaje they're away, they've gone away(+ me/te/le etc): la mayor se nos ha ido a vivir a Florida our eldest daughter's gone (off) to live in FloridaB(consumirse, gastarse): ¡cómo se va el dinero! I don't know where the money goes!, the money just disappears!, we get through money so quickly(+ me/te/le etc): se me va medio sueldo en el alquiler half my salary goes on the rentse nos ha ido el día en tonterías we've spent o wasted the whole day messing around¿te das cuenta de lo rápido que se nos ha ido la tarde? hasn't the evening gone quickly?C (desaparecer) «mancha/dolor» to gose ha ido la luz the electricity's gone off(+ me/te/le etc): no se me va el mareo I'm still feeling queasy¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? has your headache gone?D (salirse, escaparse) «líquido/gas» to escape(+ me/te/le etc): se le está yendo el aire al globo the balloon's losing air o going downque no se te vaya la leche por el fuego don't let the milk boil overtápalo para que no se le vaya la fuerza put the top on so that the fizz doesn't go out of it o so that it doesn't lose its fizzcuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't stop my feet tapping o I couldn't keep my feet stillcreo que se nos va I think he's slipping away, I think we're losing himF (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl):irse de boca/espaldas to fall flat on one's face/backme daba la impresión de que me iba para atrás I felt as if I was falling backwardsfrenó y nos fuimos todos para adelante he braked and we all went flying forwardsG (andarse, actuar) (+ compl):vete con cuidado/tacto be careful/tactfulH1 (CS) (en naipes) to go out2I ( Col) «medias» to run* * *
ir ( conjugate ir) verbo intransitivo
1
iban a caballo/a pie they were on horseback/on foot;
ir por mar to go by sea;
¡Fernando! — ¡voy! Fernando! — (just) coming! o I'll be right there!;
el ir y venir de los invitados the coming and going of the guests;
vamos a casa let's go home;
¿adónde va este tren? where's this train going (to)?;
ir de compras/de caza to go shopping/hunting;
ya vamos para allá we're on our way;
¿por dónde se va a …? how do you get to …?;
ir por or (Esp) a por algo/algn to go to get sth/sb;
voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread
ya va al colegio she's already at school
2 ( expresando propósito) ir a + inf:◊ ¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?;
ve a ayudarla go and help her;
ver tb ir v aux 1
3 (al arrojar algo, arrojarse):◊ tírame la llave — ¡allá va! throw me the key — here you are o there you go!;
tírate del trampolín — ¡allá voy! jump off the board! — here I go/come!
4 [ comentario]:
eso va por ti también that goes for you too, and the same goes for you
1 (+ compl) ( sin énfasis en el movimiento):
¿van cómodos? are you comfortable?;
íbamos sentados we were sitting down;
vas muy cargada you have a lot to carry;
yo iba a la cabeza I was in the lead
2 ( refiriéndose al atuendo):
voy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula;
iba de verde she was dressed in green
3 ( en calidad de) ir de algo to go (along) as sth;
1 [camino/sendero] ( llevar) ir a algo to lead to sth, to go to sth
2 (extenderse, abarcar):
el período que va desde … hasta … the period from … to …
1 (marchar, desarrollarse):◊ ¿cómo va el nuevo trabajo? how's the new job going?;
va de mal en peor it's going from bad to worse;
¿cómo te va? how's it going?, how are things? (colloq), what's up? (AmE colloq);
¿cómo les fue en Italia? how was Italy?, how did you get on in Italy?;
me fue mal/bien en el examen I did badly/well in the exam;
¡que te vaya bien! all the best!, take care!;
¡que te vaya bien (en) el examen! good luck in the exam
2 ( en competiciones):◊ ¿cómo van? — 3-1 what's the score? — 3-1;
voy ganando yo I'm ahead, I'm winning
3 ( en el desarrollo de algo):◊ ¿por dónde van en historia? where have you got (up) to in history?;
¿todavía vas por la página 20? are you still on page 20?
4 ( estar en camino):◊ ¡vamos para viejos! we're getting on o old!;
va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty;
ya va para dos años que … it's getting on for two years since …
5 (sumar, hacer):
con este van seis six, counting this one
6 ( haber transcurrido): en lo que va del or (Esp) de año/mes so far this year/month
1 ( deber colocarse) to go;◊ ¿dónde van las toallas? where do the towels go?;
¡qué va! (fam): ¿has terminado? — ¡qué va! have you finished? — you must be joking!;
¿se disgustó? — ¡qué va! did she get upset? — not at all!;
vamos a perder el avión — ¡qué va! we're going to miss the plane — no way!
2a) ( combinar) ir con algo to go with sthb) (sentar bien, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc):
te irá bien un descanso a rest will do you good
3 (Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar) irle a algo/algn to support sth/sb;
1◊ vamosa) (expresando incredulidad, fastidio):◊ ¡vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?b) (intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa):◊ vamos, mujer, dile algo go on, say something to him;
¡vamos, date prisa! come on, hurry up!c) (al aclarar, resumir):◊ eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo that would be a stupid thing to do, well, that's what I think anyway;
vamos, que no es una persona de fiar basically, he's not very trustworthy;
es mejor que el otro, vamos it's better than the other one, anyway
2◊ vayaa) (expresando sorpresa, contrariedad):◊ ¡vaya! ¡tú por aquí! what a surprise! what are you doing here?;
¡vaya! ¡se ha vuelto a caer! oh no o (colloq) damn! it's fallen over again!b) (Esp) ( para enfatizar):◊ ¡vaya cochazo! what a car!
ir v aux ir a + inf:
1a) (para expresar tiempo futuro, propósito) to be going to + inf;
va a hacer dos años que … it's getting on for two years since …b) (en propuestas, sugerencias):◊ vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? now then, what did you say your name was?;
bueno, vamos a trabajar all right, let's get to work
2 (al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones):
cuidado, no te vayas a caer mind you don't fall (colloq);
lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva take the umbrella, in case it rains
3 ( expresando un proceso paulatino):
ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you'd better get used to the idea;
la situación ha ido empeorando the situation has been getting worse and worse
irse verbo pronominal
1 ( marcharse) to leave;◊ ¿por qué te vas tan temprano? why are you leaving o going so soon?;
vámonos let's go;
bueno, me voy right then, I'm taking off (AmE) o (BrE) I'm off;
no te vayas don't go;
vete a la cama go to bed;
se fue de casa/de la empresa she left home/the company;
vete de aquí get out of here;
se han ido de viaje they're away, they've gone away
2 (consumirse, gastarse):◊ ¡cómo se va el dinero! I don't know where the money goes!;
se me va medio sueldo en el alquiler half my salary goes on the rent
3 ( desaparecer) [mancha/dolor] to go;
(+ me/te/le etc)◊ ¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? has your headache gone?
4 (salirse, escaparse) [líquido/gas] to escape;◊ se le está yendo el aire al globo the balloon's losing air o going down
5 (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl):◊ irse de boca/espaldas to fall flat on one's face/back;
me iba para atrás I was falling backwards;
frenó y nos fuimos todos para adelante he braked and we all went flying forwards
ir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (dirigirse a un lugar) to go: ¡vamos!, let's go!
voy a París, I'm going to Paris ➣ Ver nota en go
2 (acudir regularmente) to go: va al colegio, he goes to school
van a misa, they go to church
3 (conducir a) to lead, go to: el sendero va a la mina, the path goes to the mine
esta carretera va a Londres, this road leads to London
4 (abarcar) to cover: la finca va desde la alambrada al camino, the estate extends from the wire fence to the path
las lecciones que van desde la página 1 a la 53, the lessons on pages 1 to 53
5 (guardarse habitualmente) va al lado de éste, it goes beside this one
6 (mantener una posición) to be: va el primero, he's in first place
7 (tener un estado de ánimo, una apariencia) to be: iba furioso/radiante, he was furious/radiant
vas muy guapa, you look very smart o pretty
8 (desenvolverse) ¿cómo te va?, how are things? o how are you doing?
¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo?, how are you getting on in your new job?
9 (funcionar) to work (properly): el reloj no va, the clock doesn't go o work
10 (sentar bien) to suit: ese corte de pelo no te va nada, that haircut doesn't suit you at all
11 (combinar) to match, go: el rojo no va con el celeste, red doesn't go with pale blue
12 (vestir) to wear
ir con abrigo, to wear a coat
ir de negro/de uniforme, to be dressed in black/in uniform
la niña irá de enfermera, the little girl will dress up as a nurse
13 fam (importar, concernir) to concern: eso va por ti también, and the same goes for you
ni me va ni me viene, I don't care one way or the other
14 (apostar) to bet: va un café a que no viene, I bet a coffee that he won't come
15 (ir + de) fam (comportarse de cierto modo) to act
ir de listo por la vida, to be a smart ass
(tratar) to be about: ¿de qué va la película?, what's the film about?
16 (ir + detrás de) to be looking for: hace tiempo que voy detrás de un facsímil de esa edición, I've been after a facsimile of that edition for a long time
17 (ir + por) ir por la derecha, to keep (to the) right
(ir a buscar) ve por agua, go and fetch some water
(haber llegado) voy por la página noventa, I've got as far as page ninety
18 (ir + para) (tener casi, estar cercano a) va para los cuarenta, she's getting on for forty
ya voy para viejo, I'm getting old
(encaminarse a) iba para ingeniero, she was studying to be an engineer
este niño va para médico, this boy's going to become a doctor
II verbo auxiliar
1 (ir + gerundio) va mejorando, he's improving
ir caminando, to go on foot
2 (ir + pp) ya van estrenadas tres películas de Almodóvar, three films by Almodovar have already been released
3 ( ir a + infinitivo) iba a decir que, I was going to say that
va a esquiar, she goes skiing
va a nevar, it's going to snow
vas a caerte, you'll fall
♦ Locuciones: a eso iba, I was coming to that
¡ahí va!, catch!
en lo que va de año, so far this year
¡qué va!, of course not! o nothing of the sort!
¡vamos a ver!, let's see!
van a lo suyo, they look after their own interests
¡vaya!, fancy that
¡vaya cochazo!, what a car!
ir a parar, to end up
'ir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acudir
- andurriales
- ánimo
- antojarse
- avión
- avivar
- bajar
- bordear
- brazo
- busca
- caer
- calcular
- camino
- caza
- cien
- cine
- coche
- compra
- comprensible
- convenir
- correr
- corriente
- danzar
- deformación
- deriva
- descaminada
- descaminado
- descender
- desgracia
- deteriorarse
- disposición
- empecinada
- empecinado
- encaminada
- encaminado
- entrar
- excursión
- flojear
- funesta
- funesto
- gaita
- gatas
- grano
- gratis
- gustar
- haber
- huevo
- idea
- ilusión
English:
afford
- after
- ahead
- appealing
- back
- back up
- be
- beeline
- bluster
- bristle
- camping
- canter
- career
- catch
- charge off
- chase
- check off
- clean up after
- cling
- coast
- collapse
- come
- come to
- commute
- consider
- court
- cross
- cross-country
- crowd
- cycle
- cycling
- defensive
- delay
- dentist
- deserve
- detest
- die off
- dismiss
- do
- down
- downhill
- drag
- drift
- ease off
- ease up
- either
- even
- excursion
- exercise
- face
* * *ir♦ vi1. [desplazarse, dirigirse, acudir] to go;fuimos a caballo we went on horseback, we rode there;iremos andando we'll go on foot, we'll walk there;ir en autobús to go by bus, to take the bus;ir en automóvil to go by car, to drive;ir en taxi to go by taxi, to catch o take a taxi;ir en barco to go by boat;ir en avión to go by plane, to fly;ir por carretera/mar to go by road/sea;ir a casa/a la iglesia/al cine to go home/to church/to the cinema;ir a la escuela/al trabajo to go to school/work;los niños no tienen que ir a clase hoy children don't have to go to school today;me voy a clase, nos veremos luego I'm going to my lecture, see you later;ir de compras/de pesca to go shopping/fishing;ir hacia el sur/norte to go south/north;¿adónde va este autocar? where's this coach going?;este tren va a o [m5] para Guadalajara this train is going to Guadalajara, this is the Guadalajara train;todas las mañanas voy de la estación a o [m5] hasta la fábrica every morning I go from the station to the factory;¿para dónde vas? where are you heading (for)?;ahora mismo voy para allá I'm on my way there right now;¿por dónde o [m5] cómo se va a la playa? how do you get to the beach from here?, could you tell me the way to the beach?;no vayas por ahí que hay mucho barro don't go that way, it's muddy;¿eres alumno oficial? – no, sólo voy de oyente are you an official student? – no, I'm just sitting in on classes;fue a la zona como emisario de la ONU he travelled to the area on behalf of the UN;ahí va el informe que me pediste here's the report you asked for;¡allá voy! [al lanzarse uno mismo] here goes!, here we go!;Anticuado¿quién va? who goes there?;¡Sergio, te llaman por teléfono! – ¡voy! Sergio, there's a phone call for you! – (I'm) coming!;¡ya voy!, ¡ya va! [cuando llaman a la puerta] (I'm) coming!;ir a alguien con algo [contar] to go to sb with sth;todos le van con sus problemas everyone goes to her with their problems;el autocar se salió de la calzada y fue a dar o [m5] a parar a un lago the coach came off the road and ended up in a lake;estuvimos de paseo y fuimos a dar a una bonita plaza we were out walking when we came across a beautiful square;Fam Fig¿dónde vas con tantos aperitivos? luego no podremos con la comida steady on with the snacks or we won't be able to manage our dinner!;Fam Figles habrá costado unas 100.000 – ¡dónde vas! mucho menos, hombre it must have cost them about 100,000 – what are you talking about, it was much less!;(allá) donde fueres haz lo que vieres when in Rome, do as the Romans do2. [conducir] [camino, calle, carretera] to lead, to go;esta es la calle que va al museo this is the road (that leads o goes) to the museum;esta calle va a dar al puerto this road leads to the harbour;el camino va desde el pueblo hasta la cima de la montaña the path leads o goes from the village to the top of the mountain3. [abarcar]la zona de fumadores va del asiento 24 al 28 the smoking area is between seats 24 and 28;el examen de arte va desde el Barroco hasta el Romanticismo the art exam will cover the Baroque period to the Romantic period;la mancha iba de un lado a otro del techo the stain stretched from one side of the ceiling to the other;las películas seleccionadas van desde la comedia urbana hasta el clásico western the films that have been selected range from urban comedies to classic westernsfui (a) por él al aeropuerto I went to meet him at the airport, I went to pick him up from the airport;ha ido (a) por leche a la tienda she's gone to the shop to get o for some milk;el perro fue a por él the dog went for him;tendrás que esconderte porque van a por ti you'll have to hide because they're (coming) after you;a eso voy/iba [al relatar] I am/was just getting to that5. [expresa estado, situación, posición]fue muy callada todo el camino she was very quiet throughout the journey;con esta bufanda irás calentito this scarf will keep you warm;el precio va impreso en la contraportada the price is printed on the back cover;la manivela va floja the crank is loose;iba tiritando de frío she was shivering with cold;ir a lo suyo to look out for oneself, to look after number one;iba en el tren pensando en sus cosas she was travelling on the train lost in thought;los niños iban armando jaleo en el asiento de atrás the children were kicking up a row in the back seat;ve con cuidado, es un barrio peligroso be careful, it's a dangerous area;tu caballo va tercero/en cabeza your horse is third/in the leadvoy con el Real Madrid I support Real Madrid;ir contra algo, ir en contra de algo to be opposed to sth, to be against sth;ir en contra de la violencia to be opposed to violence, to be against violence;esta ley va contra la Constitución this act goes against o contravenes the Constitution;ir en beneficio de alguien to be to sb's benefit, to be in sb's interest;ir en perjuicio de alguien to be detrimental to o against sb's interests7. [vestir]ir con/en to wear;iba en camisa y corbata he was wearing a shirt and tie;ir de azul to be dressed in blue;ir de uniforme to be in uniform;iré (disfrazado) de Superman a la fiesta I'm going to the party (dressed up) as Superman;iba hecho un pordiosero he looked like a beggar8. [marchar, evolucionar] to go;le va bien en su nuevo trabajo things are going well for him in his new job;el niño va muy bien en la escuela the child's doing very well at school;¿cómo va el negocio? how's business?;su negocio va mal, el negocio le va mal his business is going badly;¿cómo te va? how are you doing?;¿cómo te va en la universidad? how's university?, how are you getting on at university?;¿cómo van? [en partido] what's the score?;[en carrera, juego] who's winning?;vamos perdiendo we're losing;¿qué tal te va con tus nuevos alumnos? how are you getting on with your new pupils?;¿qué tal va esa paella? how's that paella coming along?;¡hasta pronto! ¡que te vaya bien! see you later, take care!;¡que te vaya muy bien con el nuevo empleo! I hope things go well for you in your new job!, the best of luck with your new job!9. [cambiar, encaminarse]ir a mejor/peor to get better/worse;el partido fue a más en la segunda parte the game improved o got better in the second half;como sigamos así, vamos a la ruina if we carry on like this we'll be heading for disaster;voy para viejo I'm getting old;esta chica va para cantante this girl has all the makings of a singer;va para un mes que no llueve it's getting on for o almost a month now since it last rainedvamos por la mitad de la asignatura we've covered about half the subject;¿por qué parte de la novela vas? which bit in the novel are you at?;aún voy por el primer capítulo I'm still on the first chapter11. [expresa cantidades, diferencias]con éste van cinco ministros destituidos por el escándalo that makes five ministers who have now lost their job as a result of the scandal;ya van dos veces que me tuerzo el tobillo that's the second time I've twisted my ankle;van varios días que no lo veo it's several days since I (last) saw him;en lo que va del o Esp [m5] de mes he ido tres veces al médico so far this month I've been to the doctor three times, I've already been to the doctor three times this month;de dos a cinco van tres the difference between two and five is three;va mucho de un apartamento a una casa there's a big difference between Br a flat o US an apartment and a house12. [corresponder] to go;estas tazas van con estos platos these cups go with these saucers;¿con qué clase de tornillos va esta tuerca? what sort of screw does this nut take?13. [colocarse] to go, to belong;esto no va ahí that doesn't go o belong there;¿en qué cajón van los calcetines? which drawer do the socks go in?14. [escribirse]“Edimburgo” va con “m” “Edimburgo” is written o spelt with an “m”;toda la oración va entre paréntesis the whole sentence goes in brackets;el “solo” adjetivo no va con acento “solo” doesn't have an accent when used as an adjective¡qué bien te van los abrigos largos! long coats really suit you!;ir con algo to go with sth;esta camisa no va con esa falda this shirt doesn't go with this skirtesa infusión me ha ido muy bien that herbal tea did me a lot of good17. [funcionar] to work;la televisión no va the television isn't working;estas impresoras antiguas van muy lentas these old printers are very slow18. [depender]en aquel negocio le iba su futuro como director de la empresa his future as manager of the company depended on that deal;todos corrieron como si les fuera la vida en ello everyone ran as if their life depended on it;esto de la ropa va en gustos clothes are a matter of taste;CSur¿es fácil aprobar? – va en el profesor is it easy to pass? – it depends on the teachery eso va por ti también and that goes for you too;hizo como si no fuera con él he acted as if he didn't realize she was referring to him;lo que digo va por todos what I'm saying applies to o goes for all of you;va o [m5]voy en serio, no me gustan estas bromas I'm serious, I don't like this sort of jokea mí lo que me va es la cocina I'm really into cooking;ni me va ni me viene I don't care one way or the other¿de qué va “1984”? what's “1984” about?Esp Esp¿de qué vas?, RP [m5]¿de qué la vas? just who do you think you are?y de repente va y se echa a reír and suddenly she just goes and bursts out laughing;Famfue y se marchó sin mediar palabra she upped and went without a word;Fam¡ahí va! ¡qué paisaje tan bonito! wow, what beautiful scenery!;Fam¡ahí va! me he dejado el paraguas en casa oh no, I've left my umbrella at home!;¡qué va! [por supuesto que no] not in the least!, not at all!;[me temo que no] I'm afraid not; [no digas tonterías] don't be ridiculous!;¡no va más! [en el casino] no more bets!;Espser el no va más to be the ultimate;este gimnasio es el no va más this gym is the ultimate;RP Famdesde el vamos [desde el principio] from the word go;me cayó mal desde el vamos I didn't like him from the word go;Fam¡dónde va a parar! there's no comparison!;sin ir más lejos: tu madre, sin ir más lejos we need look no further than your mother;sin ir más lejos, nos vimos ayer we saw each other only yesterday♦ v auxva anocheciendo it's getting dark;me voy haciendo viejo I'm getting old;voy mejorando mi estilo I'm gradually improving my style;fui metiendo las cajas en el almacén I began putting the crates in the warehouse;iremos aprendiendo de nuestros errores we'll learn from our mistakes;ve deshaciendo las maletas mientras preparo la cena you can be unpacking the suitcases while I get dinner;vete haciéndote a la idea you'd better start getting used to the idea;como iba diciendo… as I was saying…2. [con a + infinitivo] [expresa acción próxima, intención, situación futura]ir a hacer algo to be going to do sth;voy a hacerle una visita [ahora mismo] I'm about to go and visit him;[en un futuro próximo] I'm going to visit him;iré a echarte una mano en cuanto pueda I'll come along and give you a hand as soon as I can;¡vamos a comer, tengo hambre! let's have lunch, I'm hungry!;el tren con destino a Buenos Aires va a efectuar su salida en el andén 3 the train for Buenos Aires is about to depart from platform 3;van a dar las dos it is nearly two o'clock;va a hacer una semana que se fue it's coming up to o nearly a week since she left;voy a decírselo a tu padre I'm going to tell your father;¿no irás a salir así a la calle? surely you're not going to go out like that?;he ido a comprar pero ya habían cerrado I had intended to go shopping, but they were shut;te voy a echar de menos I'm going to miss you;vas a hacerte daño como no tengas cuidado you'll hurt yourself if you're not careful;todo va a arreglarse, ya verás it'll all sort itself out, you'll see;¿qué van a pensar los vecinos? what will the neighbours think?;no le quise decir nada, no fuera a enfadarse conmigo I didn't want to say anything in case she got angry with me3. [con a + infinitivo] [en exclamaciones que expresan consecuencia lógica, negación]¿qué voy a pensar si llevas tres días fuera de casa? what do you expect me to think if you don't come home for three days?;¿la del sombrero es tu hermana? – ¿quién va a ser? ¡pues claro! is the woman with the hat your sister? – of course she is, who else could she be?;y ¿dónde fuiste? – ¿dónde iba a ir? ¡a la policía! and where did you go? – where do you think? to the police, of course!;¡cómo voy a concentrarme con tanto ruido! how am I supposed to concentrate with all that noise?;¡cómo voy a pagarte si estoy sin dinero! how do you expect me to pay you if I haven't got any money?;¡cómo no me voy a reír con las cosas que dices! how can I fail to laugh o how can you expect me not to laugh when you say things like that!;¿te ha gustado? – ¡qué me va a gustar! did you like it? – like it? you must be joking!♦ vtMéxirle a to support;le va al Nexaca he supports Nexaca* * *ir<part ido>I v/i1 go (a to);ir a pie walk, go on foot;ir en avión fly;ir en coche/en tren go by car/train;ir a por algo go and fetch sth;¡ya voy! I’m coming!;¿quién va? who goes there?2 ( vestir):iba de amarillo/de uniforme she was wearing yellow/a uniform3:van dos a dos DEP the score is two all4 ( tratar):¿de qué va la película? what’s the movie about?;el libro va de vampiros the book’s about vampires5 ( agradar):el clima no me va the climate doesn’t suit me, I don’t like the climate;ella no me va she’s not my kind of person;no me va ni me viene I’m not bothered, I don’t care one way or the other6 ( marchar, evolucionar) go;ir bien/mal go well/badly7 ( abarcar):va de la página 12 a la 16 it goes from page 12 to page 168:¡qué va! you must be joking!;¡vamos! come on!;¡vaya! well!;¿ha dicho eso? – ¡vamos! he said that? – no way!;¡vaya una sorpresa! irón what a surprise!;a eso voy I’m just getting to that;eso va por ti también that goes for you tooII v/aux:va a llover it’s going to rain;va para abogado he’s going to be a lawyer:ya voy comprendiendo I’m beginning to understand;ir para viejo be getting old;ya va anocheciendo it’s getting dark:ya va para dos años it’s been almost two years now;van tirados 3.000 3,000 have been printed* * *ir {43} vi1) : to goir a pie: to go on foot, to walkir a caballo: to ride horsebackir a casa: to go home2) : to lead, to extend, to stretchel camino va de Cali a Bogotá: the road goes from Cali to Bogotá3) funcionar: to work, to functionesta computadora ya no va: this computer doesn't work anymore4) : to get on, to get along¿cómo te va?: how are you?, how's it going?el negocio no va bien: the business isn't doing well5) : to suitese vestido te va bien: that dress really suits you6)ir con : to beir con prisa: to be in a hurry7)ir por : to follow, to go alongfueron por la costa: they followed the shoreline8)dejarse ir : to let oneself go9)ir a parar : to end upvamos a ver : let's seeir v auxir caminando: to walk¡voy corriendo!: I'll be right there!2)ir a : to be going tovoy a hacerlo: I'm going to do itel avión va a despegar: the plane is about to take off* * *ir vb¿adónde vas? where are you going?2. (marchar) to be / to get on / to go¿cómo te va? how are you? / how's it going? / how are things?¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo? how are you getting on in your new job?¿cómo te fue en el examen? how did your exam go? / how did you get on in your exam?3. (estar) to be4. (sentar bien) to suit5. (gustar) to like / to be into6. (convenir) to do7. (funcionar) to workir + gerundio¡vamos caminando! let's walk!ir con to go with / to match¿de qué va la película? what's the film about?ir tirando to get by / to managevamos tirando we get by / we're managing¡qué va! no way! / not at all!¡vamos a...! let's...!¡vamos a bailar! let's dance!¡vaya! well!¡ya voy! I'm coming! -
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v/t1. (verlangen) demand ( von jemandem of s.o.); rechtlich: claim; (Preis) ask (for); zu viel fordern be too demanding; du forderst zu viel you’re asking too much (of me); zahlreiche Menschenleben oder Todesopfer fordern fig. claim many lives2. (erfordern) demand, call for3. jemanden fordern (jemanden anstrengen) stretch s.o.; stärker: take it out of s.o.; (einen Sportler) push ( oder stretch) s.o.; ( richtig) gefordert werden be faced with a (real) challenge; er fühlt sich in seinem Beruf nicht gefordert he needs a more challenging job; in dieser Angelegenheit sind wir alle gefordert this business is putting us all on our mettle ( oder to the test)4. zum Duell fordern challenge to a duel* * *to claim; to demand; to require; to ask; to arrogate; to postulate* * *fọr|dern ['fɔrdɐn]1. vt1) (= verlangen) to demand; Preis to ask; (in Appell, Aufrufen etc, = erfordern) to call for; (= Anspruch erheben auf) Entschädigung, Lohnerhöhung to claimviel/zu viel von jdm fordern — to ask or demand a lot/too much of sb, to make too many demands on sb
See:2) (fig = kosten) Menschenleben, Opfer to claim3) (lit, fig = herausfordern) to challengeer ist noch nie im Leben richtig gefordert worden — he has never been faced with a real challenge
2. vito make demandser fordert nur, ohne selbst zu geben — he demands everything as a right, without giving anything himself
* * *1) (to demand as a right: You must claim your money back if the goods are damaged.) claim2) (to force the payment of or giving of: We should exact fines from everyone who drops litter on the streets.) exact3) (to try to get; to keep demanding: The miners are pressing for higher wages.) press for* * *for·dern[ˈfɔrdɐn]I. vt1. (verlangen)▪ etw [von jdm] \fordern to demand sth [from sb]2. (erfordern)▪ etw [von jdm] \fordern to require sth [of [or from] sb]3. (kosten)▪ etw \fordern to claim sthder Flugzeugabsturz forderte 123 Menschenleben the [aero]plane crash claimed 123 lives4. (Leistung abverlangen)▪ jdn/ein Tier \fordern to make demands on sb/an animaljdn zum Duell/Kampf \fordern to challenge sb to a duel/fight▪ [von jdm] \fordern, dass... to demand [of sb] that...mit allem Nachdruck \fordern, dass... to insist that...* * *transitives Verb1) demand3) (in Anspruch nehmen) make demands onvon etwas gefordert werden — be stretched by something
4)jemanden [zum Duell] fordern — challenge somebody [to a duel]
* * *fördern v/t1. Person, Sache: (Beziehungen, Handel, Künste etc) promote, foster; (Talent, Wachstum etc) foster, encourage, nurse; (Ideal, Karriere, Wahrheitsfindung etc) further; (Absatz, Verbrauch etc) boost, increase; Person: (unterstützen) support; als Gönner: patronize, besonders Firma: sponsor; Sache: (förderlich sein) help, be good for; (verbessern) improve; (Appetit etc) stimulate; (Schlaf, Verdauung) aid; → fördernd* * *transitives Verb1) demand3) (in Anspruch nehmen) make demands on4)jemanden [zum Duell] fordern — challenge somebody [to a duel]
* * *v.to ask (for) v.to claim v.to demand v.to postulate v.to require v.
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ask for — verb increase the likelihood of (Freq. 4) ask for trouble invite criticism • Syn: ↑invite • Derivationally related forms: ↑invitation (for: ↑invite) … Useful english dictionary
Joe Somebody — Infobox Film name = Joe Somebody caption = Promotional movie poster director = John Pasquin producer = Kenneth Atchity Matthew Gross Anne Kopelson Arnold Kopelson Brian Reilly Billy Frank writer = John Scott Shepherd narrator = starring = Tim… … Wikipedia
scrounge around for someone or something — [skraund3...] in. to look around for someone or something; to seek someone or something in every likely place. □ Try to scrounge around for somebody to go to the party with, why don’t you? □ I don’t think there is anybody who will go with me, but … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
hit somebody up for something — ˌhit sb ˈup for sth | ˈhit sb for sth derived (NAmE, informal) to ask sb for money • Does he always hit you up for cash when he wants new clothes? Main entry: ↑hitderived … Useful english dictionary
hit somebody for something — ˌhit sb ˈup for sth | ˈhit sb for sth derived (NAmE, informal) to ask sb for money • Does he always hit you up for cash when he wants new clothes? Main entry: ↑hitderived … Useful english dictionary
push somebody for something — ˈpush for sth | ˈpush sb for sth derived to repeatedly ask for sth or try to make sth happen because you think it is very important • The pressure group is pushing for a ban on GM foods. • I m going to have to push you for an answer. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary