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■ bring backv. t. + avv.1 riportare; restituire: Can you bring me back home?, puoi riportarmi a casa?; to bring back a book to the library, restituire un libro alla biblioteca; DIALOGO → - Darts- Bring them back when you've finished, restituitele quando avete finito; to bring sb. back to health, restituire la salute a q.; rimettere q. in salute; to bring back to life, riportare in vita2 portare ( ritornando): Here's something I've brought back from my trip, ecco una cosa che ho portato dal mio viaggio4 riportare (o richiamare) alla memoria (o alla mente): His words brought back happy memories, le sue parole richiamavano alla mente ricordi felici; Seeing her brought it all back, rivederla mi ha riportato tutto alla mente. -
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♦ life /laɪf/n. (pl. lives)1 [uc] vita ( quasi in ogni senso); esistenza; ( di cose) durata: He lost his life in a road accident, perse la vita in un incidente stradale; to risk (o to endanger) one's life, rischiare la vita; to save sb. 's life, salvare la vita a q.; to rebuild one's life, rifarsi una vita; to spare sb. 's life, risparmiare la vita a q.; the struggle for life, la lotta per l'esistenza; this life, questa vita; la vita terrena; plant life, flora; vegetazione; the eternal life, la vita eterna; to spend one's life in idleness, passare la vita nell'ozio; country [city] life, la vita di campagna [di città]; high life, la vita elegante (o dell'alta società); low life, vita mediocre (o misera); to lead a happy life, condurre un'esistenza serena; to make life difficult for sb., rendere la vita difficile a q.; to make sb. 's life a misery, rendere la vita di q. un inferno; Most fashions have a very short life, per lo più le mode hanno vita brevissima; the life of a government, la durata (o la vita) d'un governo; the life of a loan, la durata di un mutuo; love life, vita sentimentale; home life, vita familiare; adult life, vita adulta; busy life, vita molto attiva; full life, vita piena; charmed life, vita piena di fortune; hard life, vita dura; humdrum life, vita monotona; married life, vita matrimoniale; private life, vita privata; a sheltered life, una vita troppo protetta2 [u] ( arte) (il) naturale; (il) vero; (il) vivo: to draw from life, disegnare dal vero; life drawing, disegno dal vero; a class in life, un corso di disegno dal vero4 (fig.) occasione di ricominciare da capo, di rifarsi una vita5 vita; biografia: a life of Einstein, una biografia di Einstein; Plutarch's «Lives», le «Vite» di Plutarco6 condanna a vita (o all'ergastolo); ergastolo (= life imprisonment e life sentence ► sotto): The terrorist got life, il terrorista è stato condannato all'ergastolo; a man serving (o doing) life, un uomo che sconta una condanna all'ergastolo; un ergastolano● life annuity, (assegno) vitalizio □ life assurance = life insurance ► sotto □ life blood ► lifeblood □ life cycle, (biol.) ciclo vitale; (comput.) ciclo di vita ( del software); (econ., fin.) ciclo di vita ( di un prodotto; di un investitore, ecc.) □ (leg.) life estate, usufrutto a vita □ life expectancy, (ass., stat.) aspettativa (o speranza) di vita; ( di cosa) durata prevista □ life-giving, vivificante; che rianima; che rinvigorisce □ (mil., in GB) the Life Guards, le Guardie del Corpo del Sovrano ( reggimento di cavalleria) □ Life Guardsman, soldato della Guardia del Corpo □ (biol.) life history, storia biologica □ ( di un bene) life-hold, tenuto in usufrutto □ (leg., in GB e USA) life imprisonment, carcere per la durata di vari anni ( in pratica, di rado supera i 10 anni); (stor.) carcere a vita, ergastolo (= life sentence ► sotto) □ life instinct, pulsione di vita □ (ass.) life insurance, assicurazione sulla vita □ (leg.) life interest, usufrutto a vita □ (naut.) life jacket, giubbotto (di salvataggio) □ (med.) life machine, respiratore artificiale □ life member, socio a vita □ life-net, telo di salvataggio □ ( slang USA) the life of Riley, la bella vita; la vita comoda (o di Michelaccio) □ (ass.) life office, agenzia di assicurazioni sulla vita □ a life-or-death battle, un combattimento all'ultimo sangue □ a life-or-death matter, una questione di vita o di morte □ (polit.) Life Peer, Pari (d'Inghilterra) nominato a vita ( il titolo non è ereditario) □ (ass.) life policy, polizza di assicurazione sulla vita □ life preserver, bastone animato; tirapugni; ( USA, naut.) salvagente □ (naut., aeron.) life raft, gommone di salvataggio □ life-saver ► lifesaver □ (elettr.) life saving appliance, salvavita □ life-saving drug, farmaco salvavita □ life sciences, scienze naturali □ life scientist, naturalista □ (leg., in GB, in USA, ecc.) life sentence, condanna a diversi anni di carcere ( spesso il giudice fissa un periodo minimo; questo, in Canada, non supera mai i 25 anni); (stor.) condanna all'ergastolo ( che non esiste più nell'ordinamento inglese né in quello nordamericano) □ ( arte: di quadro, statua, ecc.) life-size (o life-sized), in grandezza naturale; al naturale □ life span, arco (o durata) della vita; vita naturale ( di un animale); durata ( di un oggetto) □ life spring, fonte di vita □ life story, storia di una vita; biografia □ (tecn.) life-support, che assicura la sopravvivenza □ (med.) life-support machine (o life-support system), autorespiratore □ (ass., stat.) life tables, tavole di mortalità □ (leg.) life tenancy, usufrutto a vita □ (leg.) life tenant, usufruttuario a vita □ (ind.) life test, prova di durata □ ( USA) life vest, giubbotto salvagente □ to be life-weary, essere stanco della vita □ life work, il lavoro di tutta una vita; l'opera più importante (di q.) □ (ecol.) life zone, zona biotica □ to bring to life, rianimare, far tornare in vita; animare, vivificare □ to come to life, rinvenire, riprendere conoscenza; (fig.) dimostrare interesse, interessarsi □ to come back to life, tornare in sé; riaversi; rinvenire □ for life, per tutta la vita; fino alla morte □ (in frasi neg.) for the life of me, per nulla al mondo; mai e poi mai □ for dear life, tenacemente; con tutte le proprie forze □ the good life, la bella vita; la vita comoda □ (ass.) a good [a bad] life, uno che ha molte [che ha scarse] probabilità di vivere sino all'età media presunta □ (fam.) to have the time of one's life, divertirsi un mondo; spassarsela □ to lay down one's life for, dare (o sacrificare) la vita per □ to marry early in life, sposarsi giovane □ Not on your life!, certo che no!; mai e poi mai! □ nothing in life, nulla di nulla; assolutamente nulla □ the other life (o future, everlasting life), l'altra vita (o la vita futura, eterna) □ to run for one's (o for dear) life, darsi alla fuga; darsela a gambe □ to be safe in life and limb, essere sano e salvo □ (in frasi neg.) to save one's life, per nulla al mondo; mai e poi mai □ to take sb. 's life, toglier la vita a q.; uccidere q. □ to take one's own life, togliersi la vita; suicidarsi □ (fam.) to take one's life in one's ( own) hands, mettere a repentaglio la vita □ to the life, somigliantissimo; tale e quale: ( di un ritratto) It's him to the life!, è lui nato e sputato!; to imitate sb. to the life, imitare qualcuno a pennello □ true to life, realistico; basato sui fatti; che riproduce fedelmente la realtà □ upon my life, in fede mia; parola mia □ with all the pleasure in life, col massimo piacere; con grande gioia □ A cat has nine lives, i gatti hanno sette vite □ (fam.) This is the life!, questa sì che è vita! □ I want to see life, voglio vivere anch'io!; voglio vedere il mondo □ (prov.) While there's life there's hope, finché c'è vita c'è speranza. -
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1. III1) bring smth. bring one's own books (his things, smb.'s luggage, smb.'s suitcase, etc.) приносить собственные книги и т. д.; tell him to bring some extra money скажи ему, чтобы он захватил с собой еще денег; bring an answer (a message, good news, bad news, etc.) приносить /сообщать/ ответ и т. д. || bring word сообщать что-л., приносить известие о чем-л.2) bring smb. bring one's brother (one's wife, smb.'s friends. one's family, etc.) приходить или приезжать вместе с братом и т. д., приходить или привозить брата и т. д.3) bring smth. bring snow (rain, bad weather, etc.) нести с собой /приносить/ снег и т. д.; spring brings warm weather весна несет нам тепло; spring brings flowers весной появляются цветы; bring good luck (honour, fame, misfortune, etc.) приносить счастье и т. д.; hard work brings its reward усердие вознаграждается; your efforts will bring success ваши усилия увенчаются успехом; her children bring her many anxieties ее дети доставляют ей много волнений /беспокойства/; her letter brought many offers of help на ее письмо многие откликнулись с предложением о помощи4) bring smth. bring much money (good (dividends, L 250 a year, etc.) приносить /давать/ много денег и т. д.2. IV1) bring smth. somewhere bring his things here (his books downstairs, etc.) приносить его вещи сюда и т.д.).; bring his luggage upstairs относить его вещи наверх; bring the chairs inside внести стулья в дом: bring the hammer (the chairs, the things one borrowed. etc.) back приносить обратно /возвращать/ молоток и т. д., bring the books back when you are through верните книги, когда они будут вам больше не нужны; what shall I bring back? что [мне] привезти, когда вернусь?; bring back smb.'s answer (the message) вернуться и передать чей-л. ответ (чью-л. записку); bring one's things (the bag, the hat, etc.) down приносить свои вещи и т. д.). вниз (с верхнего этажа), спуститься и принести свои вещи и т. д.; bring out a few chairs вынести (из дома, из комнаты, на крыльцо, на улицу, в сад и т. п.) несколько стульев; bring in the lamps (another chair, tea-things, etc.) вносить лампы и т.д.).; bring supper (luggage, one's things, etc.) up приносить ужин и т. д. наверх; bring up a jug of hot water принесите мне наверх кувшин горячей воды2) bring smb., smth. somewhere what has brought you here? как вы сюда попали /здесь очутились/?; bring him back привозить или приводить его обратно; he has gone away from home and nothing will bring him back again он ушел из дому, и ничто не заставит его вернуться; bring the children down приводить детей [с верхнего этажа] вниз; bring the people l.the men, the visrors, etc.) in вводить или приводить людей и т. д. (в комнату, в дом); bring the prisoner in! введите заключенного!; bring her up приведите ее ко мне наверх; his remarks brought me up его замечания заставили меня вскочить [с места]3) bring smth. at some time how much did your fruit crop bring last year? сколько вы получили /выручили/ за фрукты в прошлом году?3. Vbring smb. smth.1) bring me these apples (me my coat, the boy the book, them something to eat, me a jug of hot water, me up my food, etc.) принесите или привезите мне эти яблоки и т. д., you must bring him back two barrels of cider вы должны вернуть ему два бочонка сидра; bring smb. smth. as a present принести кому-л. что-л. в качестве подарка || bring smb. word of /about/ the affair сообщать кому-л. /приносить кому-л. известие/ об этом деле2) bring my sister luck (him honour, people misfortune, the artist fame, etc.) приносить моей сестре счастье /удачу/ и т. д.3) bring smb. much money (the shareholders good dividends, him L 250 a year, etc.) приносить /давать/ кому-л. много денег и т. д.).4. VIIbring smb. to do smth. bring the board to pass him (them to see the wisdom of his plan, them to see my point, etc.) заставить /убедить/ комиссию пропустить его и т. д.. what brought you to do it? что заставило вас это сделать /так поступить/?5. VIIIbring smb. doing smth. her cries brought the neighbours running на ее крик сбежались соседи6. XI1) be brought somewhere dinner (breakfast, wine, etc.) was brought in обед и т. д. подали /был подан/; be brought somewhere by smb. much booty was brought back by the conquerors завоеватели вернулись с богатой добычей; be brought from somewhere it has been brought from abroad это привезли /привезено/ из-за границы2) be brought before /to/ smth. several points were brought to our attention наше внимание обратили на несколько вопросов; three items were brought before the meeting as matters requiring immediate attention вниманию собрания были предложены три пункта, требующие безотлагательного обсуждения; the matter is being brought before the council tomorrow morning вопрос будет рассматриваться на завтрашнем утреннем заседании совета; it was brought forcibly to his notice его заставили обратить на это внимание3) be brought before smb., smth. he brought before the magistrate (before the assizes, before a court martial, etc.) предстать перед судьей и т. д.7. XVIIIbring oneself to do smth. bring oneself to speak about it (to look at him, to take action in the matter, etc.) решиться заговорить об этом и т. д.; I cannot bring myself to believe that... не могу заставить себя поверить, что...8. XXI11) bring smth. from smth. bring chairs from the garden (a stool from the kitchen, etc.) приносить стулья из сада и т. д.; bring the things from outside вносить вещи в помещение; bring smth. out of smth. bring smth. out of a box (out of a suitcase, out of a drawer, etc.) вытаскивать /вынимать/ что-л. из ящика и т. д.; bring smth. to (for) smb. bring these apples to me (his hat to him, etc.) принесите или привезите мне эти яблоки и т. д.; bring flowers for the girl (a chair for his mother, new books for the children, etc.) привесить для девушки /девушке/ цветы и т. д.2) bring smb. to some place bring smb. to a meeting (to the theatre, to a village, etc.) приводить или привозить кого-л. /приезжать или приходить вместе с кем-л./ на собрание и т. д.; why don't you bring your sister to the party? почему бы вам не привести на этот вечер сестру?; the dolphins brought him safe to land дельфины доставили (его на берег в целости и сохранности || bring smb. on one's way захватить кого-л. с собой по дороге3) bring smb. into smth. bring smb. into the society of interesting men (of artists, of one's colleagues, etc.) вводить кого-л. в общество интересных людей и т. д.; bring smb. into the conversation а) втянуть кого-л. в разговор, б) заговорить о ком-л. или упомянуть кого-л. в разговоре; bring smth. (in)to smth. bring smth. into action /into operation/ ввести что-л. в действие; bring new banknotes into currency пустить в обращение новые ассигнации; bring long skirt into fashion ввести длинные юбки в моду; bring smth, (in)to the service of man поставить что-л. на службу человеку; bring the new model to the test подвергнуть новую модель проверке /испытанию/4) bring smth. to smth. bring the evidence to their knowledge (to the public notice, to the attention of..., etc.) довести свидетельские показания до их сведения и т. д.; bring the matter to the fore выдвинуть вопрос на передний план; bring smb., smth. into smth. bring the event into the focus of public attention привлечь к этому событию всеобщее внимание; bring smb., smth. before (under, etc.) smth. bring the actor (a boot, a play, the question, the matter, etc.) before the public (under smb.'s attention, under smb.'s notice, etc.) привлечь внимание публики и т. д. к этому актеру и т д. || bring smth. to light выявить /раскрыть/ что-л.; bring the truth to light пролить свет на правду; bring an event to smb.'s mind напоминать кому-л. о каком-л. событии, воскрешать какое-л. событие в чьей-л. памяти5) bring smb., smth. (in)to some state bring smb. into disrepute (into unpleasant notoriety, etc.) навлекать дурную славу и т. д. на кого-л.; bring smb. (in)to disgrace опозорить кого-л.; bring smb. into danger (into difficulties, etc.) (по)ставить кого-л. в опасное и т. д., положение; bring smb. into close contact (into association, into friendly relations, etc.) with smb. устанавливать тесную связь и т. д. между кем-л. и кем-л.; bring smb. to grief довести кого-л. до беды; bring smb. to submission добиться от кого-л. подчинения /покорности/; bring smb. to ruin разорить кого-л.; bring smb. to reason /to his senses/ образумить /урезонить/ кого-л.; bring smb. to a recollection of smth. заставить кого-л. вспомнить что-л., напомнить кому-л. о чем-л.; bring smb. to life again а) приводить кого-л. в чувство (после обморока), б) воскрешать кого-л.; bring the patient to a sense of conviction that he would be cured вселить в больного чувство уверенности /уверенность/ в том, что он поправится; bring smb. to his knees поставить кого-л. на колени; bring smb. to his feet заставить кого-л. подняться или вскочить на ноги; bring smb. to the gallows /to the scaffold/ привести кого-л. на виселицу, довести кого-л. до виселицы; bring smth. to completion (to a speedy conclusion, to a successful issue, to an end, to a close, to a termination.) [быстро или успешно] завершить /закончить/ что-л., [быстро] довести что-л. до конца; bring smth. to a stop /to a halt, to a stand/ (при)остановить /прекратить/ что-л.; bring smb.'s plans (smb.'s hopes, smb.'s prospects, etc.) to nought /to nothing/ свести чьи-л. планы и т. д. на нет /к нулю/, разрушить чьи-л. планы и т. д., bring the matter (things, the affairs,. etc.) to such a pass придавать делу и т. д. такой оборот; bring smth. to perfection довести что-л. до совершенства; bring smth. to the boil /to the honing point/ довести что-л. до кипения; bring smth. into accordance with the recent advances in science (into harmony with the results of these experiments, etc.) привести что-л. в соответствие с последними достижениями науки и т. д.; bring smth. into effect реализовать что-л., провести что-л. в жизнь; bring smb. under smth. bring smb. under discipline заставить кого-л. подчиниться дисциплине; bring smb. under the power of smth., smb. (under the domination of smb., etc.) поставить кого-л. в зависимость от чего-л., кого-л. и т. д. || bring a child into the world произвести на свет /родить/ ребенка6) bring smth. (up)on smb. bring shame upon her (disgrace upon.the family, discredit upon him, misfortune upon oneself, etc.) навлекать на нее позор и т. д., bring suspicion upon oneself навлечь на себя подозрение; you have brought It upon yourself ты сам во всем виноват; it will bring trouble upon him у него из-за этого будут неприятности; bring smth. into smth. bring discard into a family внести в семью раздор; bring smth. to smb., smth. bring luck to my sister (honour to the family, fame to the actor, etc.) приносить сестре счастье и т. д., bring tears to smb.'s eyes вызвать у кого-л. слезы7) bring smth. against smb. bring an action /a suit/ against smb. возбудить против кого-л. судебное дело, подать на кого-л. в суд; bring an accusation /а charge of smth./ (a complaint, etc.) against smb. выдвигать обвинение и т. д. против кого-л.; bring evidence against smb. представить улики против кого-л.8) bring smth. in smth. how much did your meat bring in the market? сколько вы получили на базаре за мясо?9) bring smth. before smth. bring a dispute before a court передать спорное дело в суд || bring smb. to court (to trial, to justice, to judgement) for a crime /on the charge of a crime/ привлекать кого-л. к суду /отдавать кого-л. под суд, судить кого-л./ за какое-л. преступление /по обвинению в каком-л. преступлении/9. 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v. trans.Turn back: P. and V. ἀναστρέφειν (rare P.).Bring back to life: see Revive.Bring before: P. and V. ἐπάγειν (acc. of direct, dat. of indirect object), προσάγειν (acc. of direct object, dat., or πρὸς (acc.), of indirect object).Bring before the court: see Hale.Make come down: P. καταβιβάζειν.Bring forth: P. and V. ἐκφέρειν, ἐξάγειν, ἐκκομίζειν, V. ἐκπορεύειν.Bear, produce ( of animals generally): P. and V. τίκτειν, V. ἀνιέναι; ( of human beings): P. and V. γεννᾶν, τίκτειν, V. γείνασθαι (aor. of γείνεσθαι) (also Xen. but rare P.), λοχεύεσθαι, ἐκλοχεύεσθαι; (of trees, etc.): P. and V. φέρειν; see Yield.Bring forward: P. προάγειν.Introduce: P. and V. παρέχειν (or mid.), ἐπάγειν, εἰσφέρειν, παραφέρειν, παράγειν, προσφέρειν, P. προφέρειν.Bring in: P. and V. εἰσάγειν, εἰσφέρειν, εἰσκομίζειν.Of money: P. προσφέρειν, φέρειν; see Yield.A law: P. and V. γράφειν (Eur., Ion. 443).Bring in besides: P. and V. ἐπεισφέρειν.Bring on oneself: P. and V. ἐπάγεσθαι.Bring oneself to: P. and V. τολμᾶν (infin.), ἀξιοῦν (infin.), ἀνέχεσθαι (part.), V. ἐπαξιοῦν (infin.), Ar. and V. τλῆναι (infin.) ( 2nd aor. of τλᾶν), ἐξανέχεσθαι (part.).Bring out a play: Ar. and P. διδάσκειν; a book: P. ἐκφέρειν, ἐκδιδόναι.Bring over, win over to another: P. προσποιεῖν; to oneself: P. and V. προσποιεῖσθαι, προσάγεσθαι; see bring round, win.Bring round: P. περικομίζειν.I know well that they will all be brought round to this view: P. εὖ οἶδʼ ὅτι πάντες ἐπὶ ταύτην κατενεχθήσονται τὴν ὑπόθεσιν (Isoc. 295A).Bring to: P. and V. προσάγειν, προσφέρειν, P. προσκομίζειν.Bring to bear: P. and V. προσφέρειν, προσάγειν, P. προσκομίζειν.Bring to mind, remember: P. and V. μεμνῆσθαι (perf. pass. μιμνήσκειν) (acc. or gen.), μνημονεύειν; see Remember.Bring to trial: P. εἰς δικαστήριον, ἄγειν, ὑπάγειν εἰς δίκην; see under Trial.Bring up: lit., P. and V. ἀνάγειν, ἀνιέναι, V. ἐξανάγειν; a question: P. and V. ἐκφέρειν; see Introduce.Rear: P. and V. τρέφειν (or mid.), ἐκτρέφειν.Educate: P. and V. παιδεύειν, ἐκπαιδεύειν, παιδαγωγεῖν.An orphan: V. ὀρφανεύειν (acc.).An accusation: P. and V. ἐπιφέρει, P. προφέρειν.Be brought up in: P. and V. ἐντρέφεσθαι (dat.).Bring upon: P. and V. ἐπιφέρειν (τινί τι), V. εἰσφέρειν (τινί τι).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bring
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terugbrengenbring back1 terugbrengen ⇒ retourneren, mee terugbrengen2 in de herinnering terugbrengen ⇒ doen herleven, oproepen♦voorbeelden:bring me back a newspaper • neem een krant voor me meebring back to life • nieuw leven inblazen -
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[brıŋ] v (brought)I1. 1) приноситьbring me a cup, please! - принеси мне, пожалуйста, чашку!
2) (тж. bring along, bring over, bring round) приводить ( с собой)bring your friend with you next time you come - когда вы придёте в следующий раз, приведите с собой своего приятеля
why don't you bring your brother along? - почему вы не приведёте с собой своего брата?
what brings you here today? - что привело вас сюда сегодня?
a shriek brought him to the door - услышав крик, он кинулся к двери
3) (тж. bring round) привозить, доставлятьto bring to market - пустить в продажу, выбросить на рынок
they brought him safe to land - его благополучно доставили на землю /на сушу/
he brought his wife a handsome present from town - он привёз жене из города прекрасный подарок
the goods were brought (round) early this morning - товар был доставлен сегодня рано утром
4) предать в руки законаto bring a criminal to justice - юр. предать преступника суду, отдать преступника в руки правосудия
2. вызывать, влечь за собой, быть причиной (тж. bring forth, bring on)this sad news brought tears to her eyes - печальное известие вызвало у неё слёзы
the inclement weather brought (forth) a host of diseases - холодная погода вызвала массовые заболевания
3. (to) довести (до чего-л.)to bring the score to... - спорт. довести счёт до...
4. (into) вводить (в действие и т. п.)to bring into vogue /fashion/ - вводить в моду
to bring into action - а) приводить в действие; б) вводить в бой
5. приносить доход, прибыльhis literary work brings him but a small income - литературная работа приносит ему небольшой доход
how much did your fruit crop bring last year? - сколько вы выручили за продажу прошлогоднего урожая фруктов?
used cars brought a good price in the summer - летом подержанные машины удалось продать по хорошей цене
II А1) возбуждать ( дело)to bring an action against smb. - возбудить дело против кого-л.
2) предъявлять ( доказательства)to bring charges against a person - выдвинуть обвинения против кого-л.
II Б1. to bring smb. to do smth. заставлять, вынуждать; убеждатьI wish I could bring you to see my point - я бы хотел, чтобы вы поняли мою точку зрения
I wish I could bring you to see the wisdom of my plan - я хочу, чтобы вы поняли разумность моего плана
I can't bring myself to take strong action - я не могу заставить себя принять строгие меры
2. 1) to bring smth., smb. into /to/ á state приводить что-л., кого-л. в какое-л. состояние; приводить к чему-л.; доводить до чего-л.to bring to ruin - а) разорить, довести до разорения; б) погубить
to bring smb. to disgrace - опозорить кого-л.
to bring to an end /to a close/ - довести до конца, завершить
to bring smb. to his senses - приводить кого-л. в чувство
the feeling of coldness brought him to himself - ощущение холода привело его в чувство
to bring into accord - согласовывать, приводить к согласию
to bring into step - а) приводить в соответствие; б) тех. синхронизировать
to bring into discredit - навлечь дурную славу, дискредитировать
to bring into production - спец. эксплуатировать
to bring into the open - раскрывать, делать достоянием гласности
the government must bring this shameful affair into the open - правительство должно предать гласности это позорное дело
to bring into contact (with) - помочь встретиться, свести
he was brought into contact with her through an interest in music - их свёл интерес к музыке
to bring into force - вводить в силу; проводить в жизнь, осуществлять
to bring into sight /view/ - делать видимым
2) to bring smth. to á stand /to á halt/ останавливать3) to bring smth., smb. under control подчинять, покорять что-л., кого-л.♢
to bring to account - призвать к ответу, потребовать объяснения
to bring to book - а) = to bring to account; б) начать расследование
to bring in on the ground floor - разг. начинать с низов
to bring to light - обнаружить, раскрыть; ≅ вывести на чистую воду
to bring to naught - а) сводить на нет; сводить к нулю; б) разорить, погубить
to bring to a head - а) обострять что-л.; вызывать кризис; б) доводить что-л. до конца, заканчивать что-л.
to bring to bay см. bay2 I 2
to bring to grass - горн. выдавать на-гора
to bring into being - создавать, вызывать к жизни
to bring into life /into the world/ - родить, производить на свет
to bring into line (with) - а) поставить в один ряд (с); б) добиться единства взглядов; согласовать; заставить подчиняться (правилам, принципам и т. п.)
to bring into play - приводить в действие, пускать в ход
to bring light into smth. - редк. проливать свет на что-л.
to bring on the strength - воен. заносить в списки части
to bring up to date см. date1 I ♢
to bring low - а) повалить ( на землю); б) подрывать (здоровье, положение); в) подавлять, унижать
to bring to bear - а) оказывать давление; б) использовать, пускать в ход; в) осуществлять что-л.; г) воен. направлять ( огонь)
to bring pressure to bear upon smb. - оказывать давление на кого-л.
to bring to pass - вызывать, быть причиной
to bring down the house - вызвать бурные аплодисменты (в театре, в зале, на собрании)
to bring up the rear - замыкать шествие; идти последним
to bring the water to smb.'s mouth - разжигать чей-л. аппетит
to bring home to smb. - а) заставить кого-л. понять /почувствовать/, довести до чьего-л. сознания; б) уличить кого-л.
to bring in by head and shoulders - ≅ притянуть за волосы (аргумент, довод и т. п.)
to bring smb. back /down/ to earth - заставить кого-л. спуститься с облаков на землю
to bring smb. to his wit's end - поставить кого-л. в тупик, озадачить кого-л.
to bring oil to the fire - ≅ подливать масла в огонь
to bring one's eggs to a bad /wrong/ market - потерпеть неудачу, просчитаться
to bring one's eggs to a fair /fine/ market - ирон. см. to bring one's eggs to a bad /wrong/ market
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I [bæk] n1) спинаHe has pain in the back. — У него боли в спине.
It will make your back ache. — От этого у тебя будет болеть спина.
Why din't you get off my back ans let me do my work! — Отстано от меня, дай мне работать.
A true friend will not say unpleasant things about behind your back. — Настоящий друг не станет говорить про тебя гадости за глаза.
Stand back-to-back and we'll see which of you is taller. — Встаньте спиной к спине, и мы посмотрим, кто из нас выше.
He must learn to look after himself, he will not always have his father at his back. — Он должен научиться самостоятельности, не всегда же отец будет стоять у него за спиной.
He had the enemies at his back. — Враги гнались за ним по пятам.
- hunched back- straight back
- bend back
- hump on the back
- blow in the back
- pain in the back
- with one's back to the door
- on the back of an elephant
- back-to-back
- behind smb's back
- accuse smb behind his back
- be at the back of smb
- bend one's back
- bind smb's hands behind his back
- break one's back
- carry smth on one's back
- climb on smb's back
- cling to smb's back
- drive a knife into smb's back
- fall on one's back
- get off smb's back
- give a back for smb
- gossip behind his back
- have smb at one's back
- have smb on one's back
- hide behind smb's back
- hit smb on the back
- hurt one's back
- injureone's back
- keep off smb's back
- keep one's back straight
- lean one's back against the wall
- lie on the back
- pat smb on his back
- put smth on smb's back
- put smb on one's back
- put one's hands behind one's back
- rub one's back
- put into a job
- ride a child on one's back
- roll over on one's back
- rub smb's back with alcohol
- scratch one's back
- sit with one's back to smb, smth
- sit with one's back to the engine
- stab smb in the back
- stand back-to-back
- straighten one's back
- take smth off one's back
- turn one's back to smb, smth
- turn over on one's back
- turn one's back to one's guests
- turn one's back on smb
- wear one's hair down on one's back
- wipe one's back
- take a trunk on one's back
- put one's back up
- put smb's back up
- strain one's small of his back
- smb has a broken back a facture in the back
- one's back ackes2) поясница, крестецHe has pain in the small of his back. — У него боли в пояснице.
- small of the back- sharp pain in the small of his back3) оборотная сторона, тыльная сторона, задняя сторона, спинкаYou are at the back of all our difficulties. — Ты истинная причина всех наших трудностей. /Все трудности из-за тебя.
The back of the house looks out onto the river. — Задняя часть дома выходит на реку.
There is another good song on the back of this record. — На этой стороне пластинки еще одна хорошая песня. /На обороте пластинки еще одна хорошая песня.
What's at the back of it all? — Что за всем этим кроется/стоит?
The dress buttons at the back. — Платье застёгивается сзади;
. The coat is torn at the back. — Пальто разорвалось сзади.
- back door- back seat
- back driver
- back of the chair
- back of one's hand
- back of the spoon
- back of a knife
- back of the house
- back of an arch
- back of a carpet
- back of the leaf
- back of the record
- back of the book
- back of the village
- back of the coat
- back of the car
- back of the ship
- back of the head
- back of the tongue
- back of the foot
- back of the throat
- back of the door
- chair with a carved back
- row of back-to-back houses
- at the back of the bed
- with a high back
- at the back of the door
- with its back to the wall
- go round to the back of the house
- stand at the back
- sign at the back
- tie at the back
- be at the back of smth
- get to the back of the matter
- garage is at the back of the house
- back of the house looks out into the river4) дальний конец (чего-либо), отдалённая частьHe has lived here all his life and knows the city like the back of his hand. — Он прожил здесь всю жизнь и знает город вдоль и поперек.
His name is at the back of my tongue. — Его имя вертится у меня на языке.
If we start early, we can break the back of the journey before it gets hot. — Если мы выйдем очень рано, то мы сумеем пройти большую часть пути до жары.
Three people can sit in the back of the car. — На заднем сидении могут сидеть три человека. /Сзади могут сидеть три человека.
It's the last straw that breaks the camel's back. — ◊ Последняя капля переполняет чашу терпения.
Stretch my back and I'll scratch yours. — ◊ Рука руку моет. /Свой своего не выдает.
Excuse my back, please. — ◊ Простите, что я стою (сижу) к вам спиной.
To talk through the back of one's neck. — ◊ Молоть чепуху
- back of a wood- back of the wave
- room in the back of the house
- at the back of the classroom
- at the back of the house
- at the back of the book
- at the back of a drawer
- at the back of the theatre
- at the back of the aircraft
- have smth at the back of one's mind II [bæk] adjHe got in through the back door. — Он проник в дом через черный ход
- back elevation- back wages
- back number of a magazine
- in the back rows
- in the back seat
- in the back street
- take a back seat III [bæk] advна задворках, обратно, назадI'll go there and back. — Я пойду туда и сразу обратно.
One cannot put back the clock. — ◊ Колесо истории нельзя повернуть вспять. /Время не воротишь. /Что было, то сплыло.
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brɪŋ гл., прош. вр и прич. пр. вр. - brought
1) приносить, привозить;
приводить;
доставлять( куда-л. - to) They are going to bring one of their friends with them. ≈ Они собираются привести с собой одного своего друга. Аny goods brought to our country must be carefully checked. ≈ Всякий продукт, поступающий в нашу страну, должен проходить тщательный осмотр. Syn: carry
1., fetch I
1., lead II
2., convey
1., transport
2., conduct
2.
2) доводить( to - до чего-л., какого-л. состояния) ;
приводить (to a state of - в какое-л. состояние) Having him talking all the time usually brings me to a state of exhaustion. ≈ Его разговоры обычно сильно утомляют меня. He always brings everything to an end. ≈ Он всегда доводит все до конца. Bring water to a/the boil. ≈ Доведите воду до кипения. to bring an end to smth. ≈ прекращать;
заканчивать что-л. The water brought my shoes to a state of a total mess. ≈ Вода привела мои туфли в состояние полной негодности. The statement brought him into a state of furious anger. ≈ Это заявление привело его в состояние бешенства. I had to bring the car to a halt for I couldn't keep my eyes on the road anymore. ≈ Мне пришлось на время остановиться, так как я уже не мог следить за дорогой. bring to a dead end
3) заставлять, убеждать( кого-л. сделать что-л.) to bring smb. to do smth. ≈ заставить( кого-л.) сделать (что-л.)
4) выдвигать (аргументы и т.п.), приводить (доводы и т. п.) ;
возбуждать (дело) to bring legal action against smb. ≈ возбудить дело против кого-л. to bring charges against smb. ≈ выдвигать обвинения против кого-л. ∙ bring about bring along bring around bring away bring back bring before bring down bring forth bring forward bring home to bring in bring in on bring into bring low bring off bring on bring out bring out in bring over bring round bring through bring to bring together bring under bring up bring up against bring up to bring upon bring within to bring smb. to grips with something ≈ усложнять жизнь кому-л чем-л. to bring smb. to himself ≈ приводить кого-л. в сознание to bring smb. to his knees ≈ разбить кого-л. полностью to bring smth. to life ≈ оживлять что-л. to bring smth. to rest ≈ останавливать что-л. to bring smb. to his senses ≈ приводить кого-л. в сознание bring to the fore bring down a peg or two bring in a verdict bring in on the ground floor bring to the ground bring to ruin bring to the boil bring to a head bring to such a pass bring to such a pretty pass приносить - * your books with you принесите с собой книги - * me a cup, please! принеси мне, пожалуйста, чашку! (тж. * along, * over, * round) приводить (с собой) - * your friend with you next time you come когда вы придете в следующий раз, приведите с собой своего приятеля - why don't you * your brother along? почему вы не приведете с собой своего брата? - what *s you here today? что привело вас сюда сегодня? - a shriek brought him to the door услышав крик, он кинулся к двери (тж. * round) привозить, доставлять - to * to market пустить в продажу, выбросить на рынок - they brought him safe to land его благополучно доставили на землю /на сушу/ - he brought his wife a handsome present from town он привез жене из города прекрасный подарок - the goods were brought (round) early this morning товар был доставлен сегодня рано утром предать в руки закона - to * a criminal to justice (юридическое) предать преступника суду, отдать преступника в руки правосудия вызывать, влечь за собой, быть причиной (тж. * forth, * on) - to * (on) a fever вызывать лихорадку - this sad news brought tears to her eyes печальное известие вызвало у нее слезы - it brought a blush to her cheeks это заставило ее покраснеть - spring *s warm weather весна несет с собой тепло - the inclement weather brought (forth) a host of diseases холодная погода вызвала массовые заболевания (to) довести( до чего-л.) - to * the score to... (спортивное) довести счет до... (into) вводить в действие и т. п.) - to * into vogue /fashion/ вводить в моду - to * into action приводить в действие;
вводить в бой приносить доход, прибыль - the goods brought low prices товар продан по низкой цене - his literary work *s him but a small income литературная работа приносит ему небольшой доход - how much did your fruit crop * last year? сколько вы выручили за продажу прошлогоднего урожая фруктов - used cars brought a good price in the summer летом подержанные машины удалось продать по хорошей цене возбуждать (дело) - to * an action against smb. возбудить дело против кого-л. предъявлять( доказательства) - to * charges against a person выдвинуть обвинения против кого-л. заставлять, вынуждать;
убеждать - I wish I could * you to see my point я бы хотел, чтобы вы поняли мою точку зрения - I cannot * myself to believe не могу заставить себя поверить - I wish I could * you to see the wisdom of my plan я хочу, чтобы вы поняли разумность моего плана - I can't * myself to take strong action я не могу заставить себя принять строгие меры - to bring smth., smb. into /to/ a state приводить что-л., кого-л. в какое-л. состояние;
приводить к чему-л.;
доводить до чего-л. - to * to ruin разорить, довести до разорения;
погубить - to * smb. to disgrace опозорить кого-л. - to * to an end /to a close/ довести до конца, завершить - to * water to the boil довести воду до кипения - to * to profit сделать прибыльным - to * to gallop перейти в галоп - to * smb. to his senses приводить кого-л. в чувство - the feeling of coldness brought him to himself ощущение холода привело его в чувство - to * into accord согласовывать, приводить к согласию - to * into step приводить в соответствие;
(техническое) синхронизировать - to * into discredit навлечь дурную славу, дискредитировать - to * into comparison сравнивать - to * into production( специальное) эксплуатировать - to * into the open раскрывать, делать достоянием гласности - the goverment must * this shameful affair into the open правительство должно предать гласности это позорное дело - to * into contact( with) помочь встретиться, свести - he was brought into contact with her through an interest in music их свел интерес к музыке - to * into force вводить в силу;
проводить в жизнь, осуществлять - to * into sight /view/ делать видимым - to bring smth. to a stand /to a halt/ останавливать - to * a motor-car to a halt остановить машину - the train was brought to a standstill поезд остановился - to bring smth., smb. under control подчинять, покорять что-л., кого-л. - to * a fire under control ликвидировать пожар > to * to account призвать к ответу, потребовать объяснения > to * to book призвать к ответу, потребовать объяснения;
начать расследование > to * in on the ground floor( разговорное) начинать с низов > to * to light обнаружить, раскрыть;
вывести на чистую воду > to * to naught сводить на нет;
сводить к нулю;
разорить, погубить > to * to the hammer продавать с молотка > to * to a head обострять что-л., вызывать кризис;
доводить что-л. до конца, заканчивать что-л. > to * to grass (горное) выдавать на-гора > to * into being создавать, вызывать к жизни > to * into life /into the world/ родить, производить на свет > to * into line (with) поставить в один ряд (с) ;
добиться единства взглядов;
согласовать;
заставить подчиняться( правилам, принципам и т. п.) > to * into play приводить в действие, пускать в ход > to * light into smth. (редкое) проливать свет на что-л. > to * on the strength( военное) заносить в списки части > to * up to date ввести кого то в курс дела > to * low повалить( на землю) ;
подрывать (здоровье, положение) ;
подавлять, унижать > to * to bear оказывать давление;
использовать, пускать в ход;
осуществлять что-л.;
(военное) направлять (огонь) > to * influence to bear on оказывать влияние на > to * pressure to bear upon smb. оказывать давление на кого-л. > to * to pass вызывать, быть причиной > to * down the house вызвать бурные аплодисменты( в театре, в зале, на собрании) > to * up the rear замыкать шествие, идти последним > to * the water to smb.'s mouth разжигать чей-л. аппетит > to * home to smb. заставить кого-л. понять /почувствовать/, довести до чьего-л. сознания;
уличить кого-л. > to * in by head and shoulders притянуть за волосы (аргумент, довод и т. п.) > to * smb. back /down/ to earth заставить кого-л. спуститься с облаков на землю > to * smb. to his wit's end поставить кого-л. в тупик, озадачить кого-л. > to * oil to the fire подливать масла в огонь > to * one's eggs to a bad /wrong/ market потерпеть неудачу, просчитаться > to * one's eggs to a fair /fine/ market (ироничное) потерпеть неудачу, просчитаться bring влечь за собой, причинять;
доводить (to - до) ;
to bring to an end довести до конца, завершить;
to bring water to the boil довести воду до кипения ~ возбуждать (дело) ;
to bring an action( against smb.) возбудить дело (против кого-л.) ;
to bring charges (against smb.) выдвигать обвинения (против кого-л.) ~ заставлять, убеждать;
to bring oneself to do (smth.) заставить себя сделать (что-л.) ~ (brought) приносить, доставлять, приводить, привозить ~ приносить brought: brought past и p. p. от bring ~ about влечь за собой ~ about вызывать ~ about осуществлять ~ about служить причиной ~ back вызывать, воскрешать в памяти, напоминать ~ back приносить обратно ~ before a court возбуждать судебное дело ~ before a court обращаться в суд ~ before a court предавать суду ~ before a judge предъявлять судье для рассмотрения ~ возбуждать (дело) ;
to bring an action (against smb.) возбудить дело (против кого-л.) ;
to bring charges (against smb.) выдвигать обвинения (против кого-л.) ~ down подстрелить( птицу) ~ down сбивать (самолет) ~ down снижать (цены) ~ down снижать цены fetch: ~ away вырваться, освободиться;
fetch down = bring down;
fetch out выявлять;
выделять;
оттенять to ~ down fire воен. открыть огонь, накрыть огнем;
to bring to a head обострять;
to bring to bear influence употреблять власть, оказывать влияние ~ forth производить, порождать ~ forward выдвигать (предложение) ~ forward делать перенос (счета) на следующую страницу forward: bring ~ делать перенос сальдо на другой счет bring ~ делать перенос счета на следующую страницу ~ in арестовывать ~ in вводить ~ in ввозить, импортировать ~ in вносить (законопроект, предложение) ~ in вносить на рассмотрение ~ in выносить (приговор) ;
to bring in guilty выносить обвинительный приговор ~ in выносить приговор ~ in выносить решение ~ in задерживать ~ in импортировать ~ in приносить (доход) ~ in a verdict вносить на рассмотрение ~ in выносить (приговор) ;
to bring in guilty выносить обвинительный приговор to ~ into action вводить в бой, в дело to ~ into action приводить в действие to ~ into being вводить в действие to ~ into play приводить в действие play: ~ действие, деятельность;
to bring (или to call) into play приводить в действие, пускать в ход to ~ into step синхронизировать step: to turn one's ~s направиться;
to bring into step согласовать во времени ~ off (успешно) завершать ~ off спасать ~ on навлекать, вызывать ~ заставлять, убеждать;
to bring oneself to do (smth.) заставить себя сделать (что-л.) ~ out вывозить( девушку в свет) ~ out высказывать (мнение и т. п.) ;
выявлять ~ out опубликовывать;
ставить (пьесу) ~ out воен. снять с фронта, отвести в тыл ~ over переубедить;
привлечь на свою сторону ~ over приводить с собой ~ round доставлять ~ round переубеждать ~ round приводить в себя, в сознание ~ through вылечить ~ through подготовить к экзаменам ~ through провести через( какие-л. трудности) ~ to мор. остановить(ся) ( о судне) ~ to приводить в сознание to: ~ bring ~ привести в сознание;
to come to прийти в сознание;
to and fro взад и вперед to ~ to a fixed proportion установить определенное соотношение to ~ down fire воен. открыть огонь, накрыть огнем;
to bring to a head обострять;
to bring to bear influence употреблять власть, оказывать влияние head: to bring to a ~ доводить до конца;
быть на первом месте to bring to a ~ обострять bring влечь за собой, причинять;
доводить (to - до) ;
to bring to an end довести до конца, завершить;
to bring water to the boil довести воду до кипения to ~ down fire воен. открыть огонь, накрыть огнем;
to bring to a head обострять;
to bring to bear influence употреблять власть, оказывать влияние ~ to the notice of court уведомлять о явке в суд ~ together свести вместе( спорящих, враждующих) ~ under включать, заносить ( в графу, категорию и т. п.) ~ under осваивать;
to bring under cultivation с.-х. вводить в культуру ~ under подчинять under: ~ внизу;
to bring under подчинять;
to keep under искоренять, не давать распространяться ~ under осваивать;
to bring under cultivation с.-х. вводить в культуру ~ up мор. поставить или стать на якорь ~ up вскармливать, воспитывать ~ up вырвать, стошнить ~ up делать известным ~ up поднимать (вопрос) ;
заводить( разговор) ~ up привлекать к суду ~ up приводить, приносить наверх ~ up увеличивать;
to bring up the score спорт. увеличивать счет ~ up увеличивать;
to bring up the score спорт. увеличивать счет ~ up to date дополнять в соответствии с новыми данными ~ up to date изменять в соответствии с новыми данными to ~ up to date модернизировать ~ up to date модернизировать ~ up to date приводить в ажур расчеты to ~ up to date ставить в известность;
вводить в курс дела bring влечь за собой, причинять;
доводить (to - до) ;
to bring to an end довести до конца, завершить;
to bring water to the boil довести воду до кипения ~ your own (BYO) приносить свои продукты питания и питье -
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vt1) ( return)to \bring back back <-> sth/sb etw/jdn zurückbringen;to \bring back back the colour to sb's cheeks jdn wieder munter machen;to \bring back life back to a town eine Stadt mit neuem Leben erfüllen2) ( reintroduce)to \bring back back <-> sth etw zurückbringen [o wiederbringen];to \bring back back the death penalty die Todesstrafe wieder einführen3) ( call to mind)to \bring back back memories [to sb] Erinnerungen [bei jdm] wecken;these photographs \bring back it all back to me wenn ich diese Fotos ansehe, sehe ich alles wieder vor mir -
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1) bringen; (as a present or favour) mitbringenI haven't brought my towel — ich habe mein Handtuch nicht mitgebracht od. dabei
bring something [up]on oneself/somebody — sich selbst/jemandem etwas einbrocken
2) (result in) [mit sich] bringenbring tears to somebody's eyes — jemandem Tränen in die Augen treiben
3) (persuade)bring somebody to do something — jemanden dazu bringen od. bewegen, etwas zu tun
I could not bring myself to do it — ich konnte es nicht über mich bringen, es zu tun
4) (initiate, put forward)bring a charge/legal action against somebody — gegen jemanden [An]klage erheben/einen Prozess anstrengen
5) (be sold for, earn) [ein]bringen [Geldsumme]Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/9026/bring_about">bring about- bring in- bring on- bring to- bring up* * *[briŋ]past tense, past participle - brought; verb1) (to make (something or someone) come( to or towards a place): I'll bring plenty of food with me; Bring him to me!) bringen2) (to result in: This medicine will bring you relief.) bringen•- bring about- bring back
- bring down
- bring home to
- bring off
- bring round
- bring up* * *<brought, brought>[brɪŋ]vt1. (convey)▪ to \bring sb/sth jdn/etw mitbringenshall I \bring anything to the party? soll ich etwas zur Party mitbringen?I've brought my sister with me ich habe meine Schwester mitgebrachtI didn't \bring my keys with me ich habe meine Schlüssel nicht mitgenommenI've brought you a present ich habe dir ein Geschenk mitgebrachtto \bring sth to sb's knowledge jdn von etw dat in Kenntnis setzento \bring news Nachrichten überbringento \bring word Nachricht geben2. (cause to come)▪ to \bring sb [to a place] jdn [an einen Ort] verschlagenso what \brings you here to London? was hat dich hier nach London verschlagen?the walk brought us to a river der Spaziergang führte uns an einen Flussher screams brought everyone running durch ihre Schreie kamen alle zu ihr gerannt; ( fig)this \brings me to the second part of my talk damit komme ich zum zweiten Teil meiner Redeto \bring sth to a close [or a conclusion] [or an end] etw zum Abschluss bringento \bring an issue into focus ein Thema in den Brennpunkt rückento \bring a picture into focus ein Bild scharf einstellen3. (cause to befall)▪ to \bring [sb] sth [or sth [to [or for] sb]] [jdm] etw bringenthis has brought me nothing but trouble das hat mir nichts als Probleme eingebrachtwhat will the future \bring for us? was wird uns die Zukunft bringen?the explosion brought the whole building crashing to the ground durch die Explosion stürzte das gesamte Gebäude einto \bring happiness/misery Glück/Unglück bringento \bring sb luck jdm Glück bringento \bring peace to a region einer Region den Frieden bringento \bring sb to a state of near despair jdn an den Rand der Verzweiflung bringento \bring sb to the verge of bankruptcy jdn an den Rand des Bankrotts bringen▪ to \bring sth [against sb] etw [gegen jdn] vorbringento \bring an action/charges against sb Klage/Anklage gegen jdn erhebento \bring a complaint against sb eine Beschwerde gegen jdn vorbringento \bring a lawsuit [or proceedings] against sb jdn verklagen, ein gerichtliches Verfahren gegen jdn einleitento \bring sb to trial jdn anklagen5. (force)6. (sell for)▪ to \bring sth etw [ein]bringento \bring a price einen Preis erzielento \bring a profit Profit bringen▪ to \bring sb sth [or sth to sb]:next week we'll be \bringing you part 2 of this exciting serial den zweiten Teil dieser spannenden Serie sehen Sie nächste Wocheunfortunately we can't \bring you that report from Timbuktu right now leider können wir den Bericht aus Timbuktu im Moment nicht senden8.▶ to \bring sb to bay jdn in die Enge treiben▶ to \bring an animal to bay ein Tier stellen▶ to \bring sb to book jdn zur Rechenschaft ziehen▶ to \bring sth home to sb jdm etw vor Augen führen [o klarmachen]▶ to \bring influence to bear on sb/sth jdn/etw beeinflussen▶ to \bring sth to life etw zum Leben erwecken▶ to \bring sth to light etw ans Licht bringen, etw aufdecken▶ to \bring pressure to bear on sb/sth auf jdn/etw Druck ausüben▶ to \bring tears to sb's eyes jdm Tränen in die Augen treiben▶ to \bring sb to trial jdn vor Gericht bringen* * *[brɪŋ] pret, ptp broughtvt1) bringen; (also bring with one) mitbringendid you bring the car/your guitar etc? — haben Sie den Wagen/die Gitarre etc mitgebracht?
to bring sb across/inside etc — jdn herüber-/hereinbringen etc
2) (= result in, be accompanied by) snow, rain, luck bringento bring a blush/tears to sb's cheeks/eyes — jdm die Röte ins Gesicht/die Tränen in die Augen treiben
3)(+infin
= persuade) I cannot bring myself to speak to him — ich kann es nicht über mich bringen, mit ihm zu sprechenSee:→ action, charge5) (= sell for, earn) price, income (ein)bringen6)(in phrases, see also relevant nouns)
to bring sth to a close or an end —to bring sb low — jdn auf null bringen (inf)
to bring sth to sb's attention — jdn auf etw (acc) aufmerksam machen
to bring to perfection — perfektionieren, vervollkommnen
* * *bring [brıŋ] v/t prät und pperf brought [brɔːt]1. bringen, mit-, herbringen, herbeischaffen, überbringen:bring sb sth jemandem etwas bringen;bring him (it) with you bringe ihn (es) mit;she brought her boyfriend to the party sie brachte ihren Freund mit auf die Party;bring sth (up)on o.s. sich etwas einbrocken umg, etwas auf sich laden;what brings you here? was führt Sie zu mir oder uns?; → account C 2, attention 1, bear1 B 4, being 1, book A 9, close C 1, disrepute, end Bes Redew, light1 A 9, low1 A 1, notice A 1his old car still brought £300 sein alter Wagen brachte noch 300 Pfund3. (mit sich) bringen, nach sich ziehen, führen zu, bewirken:bring sb bad luck jemandem Unglück bringen;bring relief from pain den Schmerz lindern;the sight brought tears to her eyes der Anblick trieb ihr die Tränen in die Augen4. eine Fähigkeit etc mitbringen (to zu):bring a rich experience to one’s task;she brought many new ideas with her sie brachte viele neue Ideen mitto zu)to do zu tun):I can’t bring myself to do it ich kann mich nicht dazu durchringen(, es zu tun); ich bringe es (einfach) nicht fertig oder übers Herz, es zu tun* * *1) bringen; (as a present or favour) mitbringenbring something [up]on oneself/somebody — sich selbst/jemandem etwas einbrocken
2) (result in) [mit sich] bringen3) (persuade)bring somebody to do something — jemanden dazu bringen od. bewegen, etwas zu tun
I could not bring myself to do it — ich konnte es nicht über mich bringen, es zu tun
4) (initiate, put forward)bring a charge/legal action against somebody — gegen jemanden [An]klage erheben/einen Prozess anstrengen
5) (be sold for, earn) [ein]bringen [Geldsumme]Phrasal Verbs:- bring in- bring on- bring to- bring up* * *v.(§ p.,p.p.: brought)= bewirken v.bringen v.(§ p.,pp.: brachte, gebracht)herbringen v.mitbringen v.nach sich ziehen ausdr. -
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[brɪŋ]гл., прош. вр., прич. прош. вр. brought1) приносить, привозить; приводить; доставлятьThey are going to bring one of their friends with them. — Они собираются привести с собой одного из своих друзей.
Any goods brought to our country must be carefully checked. — Всякий продукт, поступающий в нашу страну, должен проходить тщательную проверку.
Bring your running shoes along, and we'll get some exercise. — Захвати с собой свои кроссовки, побегаем.
Bring the new members around to the meeting tonight. — Приведи сегодня на встречу новеньких.
You must bring these library books back next week. — Ты должен сдать эти книги в библиотеку на следующей неделе.
On your way home from your aunt's will you bring back some coffee? — Когда пойдёшь домой от тёти, захвати кофе.
Bring the washing in, it's raining. — Забери бельё домой, пошёл дождь.
The lifeboat brought off most of the shipwrecked sailors. — Спасательная лодка спасла большую часть людей с корабля, потерпевшего крушение.
The waiter brought the next dish on. — Официант подал следующее блюдо.
When the doctor arrives, bring him up. — Когда доктор прибудет, проводите его наверх.
As I brought the handkerchief out of my pocket, several other objects fell out with it. — Когда я вытащил платок из кармана, оттуда вывалилось ещё несколько предметов.
Why don't you bring your new boyfriend over one evening? We'd like to meet him. — Почему бы тебе не привести как-нибудь к нам своего молодого человека? Нам интересно на него посмотреть.
Syn:2) = bring to доводить (до чего-л., какого-л. состояния)bring to a state of — приводить в какое-л. состояние
Bring water to a / the boil. — Доведите воду до кипения.
Having him talking all the time usually brings me to a state of exhaustion. — Его разговоры обычно сильно утомляют меня.
He always brings everything to an end. — Он всегда доводит все до конца.
to bring an end to smth. — прекращать; заканчивать что-л.
The water brought my shoes to a state of a total mess. — Вода привела мои туфли в состояние полной негодности.
The statement brought him into a state of furious anger. — Это заявление привело его в состояние бешенства.
I had to bring the car to a halt for I couldn't keep my eyes on the road anymore. — Мне пришлось на время остановиться, так как я уже не мог следить за дорогой.
3) заставлять, убеждать (кого-л. сделать что-л.)to bring smb. to do smth. — заставить кого-л. сделать что-л.
He could bring me to do anything he ever wanted. — Он мог убедить меня сделать всё, чего бы он только не пожелал.
4) выдвигать, приводить (доводы, аргументы); возбуждать ( дело)to bring legal action against smb. — возбудить дело против кого-л.
to bring charges against smb. — выдвигать обвинения против кого-л.
5) ( bring before) заставить кого-л. предстать перед судомPeter has been brought before the court on a charge of drunken driving. — Питер предстал перед судом по обвинению в вождении автомобиля в нетрезвом состоянии.
Syn:6) ( bring before) предложить на рассмотрениеYour suggestion will be brought before the committee at a suitable date. — Ваше предложение будет рассмотрено комитетом в удобное для него время.
Syn:7) ( bring through)а) оградить от каких-л. трудностей, помочь преодолеть трудностиThe doctor brought Mother through a serious illness. — Врач вылечил маму от опасной болезни.
Their courage brought the people through the war. — Их мужество помогло людям пройти через войну.
Syn:8) ( bring under) включать, заносить в (графу, категорию)We can bring your suggestions under several headings. — Ваши предложения можно поделить на несколько групп.
9) ( bring within) согласовыватьThe shops will have to bring the clothes within our price range, or they won't sell them. — Магазинам придётся снизить цены до наших возможностей, а то им не удастся продать эту одежду.
Syn:•- bring along
- bring around
- bring away
- bring back
- bring down
- bring forth
- bring forward
- bring in
- bring off
- bring on
- bring out
- bring over
- bring round
- bring through
- bring to
- bring together
- bring under
- bring up••to bring smb. to grips with something — усложнять жизнь кому-л чем-л.
to bring smb. to himself, to bring smb. to his senses — приводить кого-л. в сознание
to bring smb. to his knees — поставить кого-л. на колени; полностью подчинить кого-л.
to bring to life — оживлять (кого-л. / что-л.)
to bring smth. to rest — останавливать что-л.
to bring down fire — воен. открыть огонь; накрыть огнём
to bring to attention — воен. скомандовать "смирно"
- bring home the bacon- bring the house down
- bring down the house
- bring to the fore
- bring down a peg or two
- bring in a verdict
- bring in on the ground floor
- bring low
- bring to a dead end- bring smth. to a head- bring smth. home to smb.- bring to the ground- bring to ruin
- bring to bear influence
- bring to the boil
- bring to such a pretty pass
- bring to such a pass
- bring up to date -
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1 (brought) მოტანა (მოიტანს), მოყვანა, მიყვანა, მიტანაit will bring you nothing but trouble ეს უსიამოვნების მეტს არაფერს მოგიტანსto bring sth home to smb. შეგნება (შეაგნებინებს)to bring smb. to his senses გონს მოყვანა, მორჯულებაto bring smb. to ვისიმე მოსულიერება/გონზე მოყვანა, მობრუნება (მოაბრუნებს)two years in prison brought him to sense ციხეში გატარებულმა ორმა წელმა იგი მოარჯულაto bring together შეხვედრა (შეახვედრებს), შეყრა (შეჰყრის)to bring up გაზრდა, აღზრდაto bring up a child ბავშვის გაზრდა/აღზრდაbadly brought up ცუდად აღზრდილი, გაზრდელიthe question of money was brought up ფულის საკითხი დაისვა/წამოიჭრაto bring down a plane/tyrant/pheasant თვითმფრინავის/ტირანის/ხოხბის ჩამოგდებაto bring down the prices ფასების დაკლება/დაგდებაto bring in/into შემოტანა, შემოყვანაthey brought out a new book/model ახალი წიგნი გამოსცეს/ახალი მოდელი გამოუშვესwe brought her round გრძნობაზე მოვიყვანეთ//მოვასულიერეთ2 გამოწვევა3 დარწმუნება, დაყოლიება4 მოტრიალება (მოატრიალებს), მობრუნებაto bring back უკან მოტანა/მიყვანა5 გახსენება, გაიხსენებს6 გამოშვება7 გადატანაhe brought the conversation round to politics საუბარი პოლიტიკაზე გადაიტანა8 პირღებინება (აღებინებს), რწყევინებაhe brought up his breakfast რაც ისაუზმა, არწყია // საუზმის მერე აღებინაto bring smb. to his knees დაჩოქება (დააჩოქებს) / ქედის მოხრევინება (ქედს მოახრევინებს)to bring smb. to trial // to put smb. on trial ვისიმე სამართალში / პასუხისგებაში მიცემაhe trained his dog to bring him his shoes ძაღლს ფეხსაცმელების მოტანა აწავლაto bring smb. to justice სამართალში მიცემაto bring a charge against smb. ბრალდების წაყენებაbring it to the boil! აადუღე / წამოადუღე!his body was brought to Georgia for burial მისი ცხედარი დასაკრძალავად საქართველოში ჩამოასვენესhe brought many curiosities from India ინდოეთიდან ბევრი საოცრება ჩამოიტანაthis experiment bring brought his research to finality ამ ექსპერიმენტმა მის გამოკვლევას დასრულებული სახე მისცაI brought the chairs together with the table საკამები მაგიდასთნ ერთად ვიყიდეhis singing brought the house down მისმა სიმღერამ მქუხარე აპლოდისმენტები დაიმსახურა -
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[briŋ]past tense, past participle - brought; verb1) (to make (something or someone) come (to or towards a place): I'll bring plenty of food with me; Bring him to me!) prinesti (kaj); pripeljati (koga)2) (to result in: This medicine will bring you relief.) povzročiti•- bring back
- bring down
- bring home to
- bring off
- bring round
- bring up* * *[briŋ]1.transitive verbprinesti, pripeijati, privleči; ustvariti; zakriviti; izzvati; pregovoriti, pripraviti do česa; donašati; prepričevati, spodbuditi;2.intransitive verbroditi, obroditi; marine ustaviti, pristatito bring an action against s.o. — tožiti kogato bring to bear — uveljaviti; (orožje) pomeriti; uporabitito bring to book — obdolžiti, kaznovatito bring to a close — dokončati, izpeljatito bring s.o. low — ponižati kogato bring to pass — uresničiti, izpolniti, izvršitito bring o.s. to — prisiliti se k čemuslang to bring home the bacon — imeti uspeh -
34 kthej në jetë dikë
to bring sb. back to life -
35 resucitar
v.1 to bring back to life (person).2 to rise from the dead (person).3 to resuscitate, to bring back to life, to pull back to life, to revive.4 to resurrect.* * *1 to resuscitate2 figurado to revive1 to resuscitate* * *verb2) raise* * *1. VT1) (Rel) [+ persona] to raise from the dead2) [+ ley] to resurrect2.al tercer día resucitó — (Biblia) on the third day He rose again
* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (Relig) to raise... from the dead, to bring... back to lifeb) (Med) to resuscitate, revivec) <costumbres/rencores> to revive, resurrect2.* * *= resurrect, revive, resuscitate, bring + Nombre + back to life, give + a second life.Ex. The same principal was resurrected in 1952 with the introduction of numerical control of machine tools.Ex. The result was that by the close of the 1940s, when ADI was revived, new interests were developing which were destined to overthrow the preeminence of microfilm as a documentation concern.Ex. An ambitious study of the interrelationships of folklore and literature, this book resuscitates the figure of the granny using oral history and fieldwork.Ex. When some of the parrots got sick, he nursed them back to health, and they in turn brought him back to life.Ex. This book will show you how to give a second life to everything from plastic containers to bubble wrap to pantyhose and more.----* resucitar a los muertos = raise + the dead.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (Relig) to raise... from the dead, to bring... back to lifeb) (Med) to resuscitate, revivec) <costumbres/rencores> to revive, resurrect2.* * *= resurrect, revive, resuscitate, bring + Nombre + back to life, give + a second life.Ex: The same principal was resurrected in 1952 with the introduction of numerical control of machine tools.
Ex: The result was that by the close of the 1940s, when ADI was revived, new interests were developing which were destined to overthrow the preeminence of microfilm as a documentation concern.Ex: An ambitious study of the interrelationships of folklore and literature, this book resuscitates the figure of the granny using oral history and fieldwork.Ex: When some of the parrots got sick, he nursed them back to health, and they in turn brought him back to life.Ex: This book will show you how to give a second life to everything from plastic containers to bubble wrap to pantyhose and more.* resucitar a los muertos = raise + the dead.* * *resucitar [A1 ]vt1 ( Relig) to raise … from the dead, to bring … back to lifeJesús resucitó a Lázaro Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead2 ( Med) to resuscitate, revive3 ‹costumbres/rencores/recuerdos› to revive, resurrect■ resucitarvi1 «persona» to rise (from the dead)y al tercer día resucitó ( Bib) and on the third day he rose again2 «costumbre/grupo» to take on a new lease of life* * *
resucitar ( conjugate resucitar) verbo transitivoa) (Relig) to raise … from the dead, to bring … back to life
verbo intransitivo [ persona] to rise (from the dead);
[costumbre/grupo] to take on a new lease of life
resucitar
I verbo transitivo
1 (a un muerto) to resurrect
2 (una tradición, costumbre) to revive
3 (reanimar, dar nuevas energías) este caldo resucita a cualquiera, this soup will revive anyone
II verbo intransitivo to resurrect
' resucitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vivificar
English:
resurrect
- revive
- life
- resuscitate
* * *♦ vt1. [persona] to bring back to life;Jesús resucitó a varios muertos Jesus raised several people from the dead;Famresucitar a un muerto: tómate un trago de este licor, resucita a un muerto have some of this to drink, it's potent stuff;¡este olor resucita a un muerto! it smells wonderful in here!2. [costumbre] to resurrect, to revive♦ vi[persona] to rise from the dead* * *I v/t resuscitate; figrevivecome back from the dead* * *resucitar vt1) : to resuscitate, to revive, to resurrect2) : to revitalize* * * -
36 revivir
v.1 to revive memories of.2 to revive (also figurative).Ellos revivieron recuerdos They revived memories.3 to bring back to life, to resuscitate, to bring back to consciousness, to pull back to life.Ricardo revive al perrito Richard revives the puppy.4 to come back to life, to be brought back to life, to be pulled back to life, to resuscitate.El criminal revivió The criminal came back to life.5 to bring to, to bring back, to reanimate.María revive a Ricardo Mary brings Richard to.* * *1 to revive, come to life again2 figurado (reproducirse) to be renewed1 to revive, bring back to life* * *1. VT1) (=recordar) to revive memories of2) (=vivir de nuevo) to relive, live again2. VI1) (=volver a vivir) to revive, be revived2) (=renacer) to come to life again* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) persona/planta ( físicamente) to revivecuando sale el sol uno revive Ԡwhen the sun comes out you come alive again
b) sentimiento to revive2.revivir vt to relive* * *= relive, reincarnate, bring + Nombre + back to life.Ex. The reader of this work can relive with some degree of verisimilitude the excitement and stimulation created by these institutes and such colloquies as the Kilgour-Lubetzky exchange.Ex. Now a project is under way to reincarnate the Alexandria Library as a modern centre of learning and research.Ex. When some of the parrots got sick, he nursed them back to health, and they in turn brought him back to life.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) persona/planta ( físicamente) to revivecuando sale el sol uno revive Ԡwhen the sun comes out you come alive again
b) sentimiento to revive2.revivir vt to relive* * *= relive, reincarnate, bring + Nombre + back to life.Ex: The reader of this work can relive with some degree of verisimilitude the excitement and stimulation created by these institutes and such colloquies as the Kilgour-Lubetzky exchange.
Ex: Now a project is under way to reincarnate the Alexandria Library as a modern centre of learning and research.Ex: When some of the parrots got sick, he nursed them back to health, and they in turn brought him back to life.* * *revivir [I1 ]vi1 «persona/planta» (físicamente) to revivecuando sale el sol uno revive when the sun comes out you come alive again2 «sentimiento» to revivesintió revivir en su interior el deseo de aventura he felt the thirst for adventure reviving within him■ revivirvtto reliveme hizo revivir los momentos que habían precedido al accidente it brought back to me o made me relive the moments before the accident* * *
revivir ( conjugate revivir) verbo intransitivo
to revive
verbo transitivo
to relive
revivir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (un ser vivo) to revive, come to life again
2 (un sentimiento, etc) to revive
II verbo transitivo (en la memoria, imaginación) to relive
' revivir' also found in these entries:
English:
recapture
- revive
- relive
* * *♦ vi1. [muerto] to revive, to come back to life2. [sentimientos] to revive, to be rekindled;su pasión por el deporte revivió al cabo de muchos años his passion for sport revived after several years♦ vt1. [recordar] [sujeto: acontecimiento] to revive memories of;revivieron su época de estudiantes they recalled their time as students2. [muerto] to revive, to bring back to life3. [sentimientos] to revive, to rekindle* * *I v/i reviveII v/t relive* * *revivir vi: to revive, to come alive againrevivir vt: to relive* * *revivir vb to revive -
37 vida
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 -
38 devolver
v.1 to give back (retornar) (delivered or paid).si no queda satisfecho, le devolvemos el dinero (lo alquilado)(producto defectuoso, carta)(cambio) if you're not satisfied, we'll refund you o give you back the moneysi ya lo tiene, ¿lo puedo devolver? if he already has it, can I bring it back? (en tienda)Ella devolvió su afecto She reciprocated his affection.Le devolví a María su carro I gave María back her car.2 to return (corresponder) (favor, visita).nunca me devuelves las llamadas you never call me backMaría devolvió el bolso Mary returned the purse.El programa devuelve errores comunes The program returns common errors.3 to pass back (pelota).4 to bring or throw up.5 to throw up.tener ganas de devolver to feel like throwing up6 to vomit, to throw up.María devolvió la comida que le cayó mal Mary vomited the food that was bad.7 to be given back to.Se me devolvió la cartera The wallet was given back to me.* * *1 (volver algo a un estado anterior) to put back, return2 (por correo) to send back, return3 (restituir un dinero) to refund, return4 (una visita, un cumplido, etc) to return, pay back5 (restaurar) to restore, give back* * *verb1) to return, give back2) refund3) vomit* * *( pp devuelto)1. VT1) (=retornar) [+ algo prestado, robado] to give back, return; [+ carta, llamada, pelota, golpe] to return; [+ polizón, refugiado] to return, send back¿cuándo tienes que devolver esos libros? — when do you have to take back o return those books?
leyó la nota y se la devolvió — she read the note and handed o gave it back to him
si nos devuelve el envase le descontamos 50 céntimos — if you bring back o return the container you'll get a 50-cent discount
2) (Com)a) (=rechazar) [+ producto, mercancía] [en mano] to take back, return; [por correo] to send back, returndevolvió el abrigo a la tienda — he took the coat back to the shop, he returned the coat to the shop
si a su hijo no le gusta lo puede devolver — if your son doesn't like it you can return it o bring it back
si desea devolverlo, usted se hace cargo de los gastos del envío — if you choose to send it back o return it you have to pay the postage
b) (=reembolsar) [+ dinero] [de una compra] to refund, give back; [de un préstamo] to pay backsi no está satisfecho con la compra le devolvemos su dinero — if you are not satisfied with your purchase we will refund your money o give you your money back
¿cuándo me vas a devolver el dinero que te presté? — when are you going to pay me back o give me back the money I lent you?
c) [+ cambio] to give, give backme tiene que devolver cuatro euros — you have to give me back four euros, you owe me four euros
d) (Econ) [+ cheque sin fondos] to return3) (=corresponder) [+ cumplido, favor] to return¿cuándo me vais a devolver la visita? — when are you going to pay a return visit o to return the visit?
¿cómo podría devolverte este favor? — how can I ever return this favour?
4) (=restituir)a) [+ salud, vista] to restore, give backb) [a su estado original] to restoreel sonido del teléfono me devolvió a la realidad — the sound of the telephone brought me back to reality
5) liter [+ imagen] to reflect6) (=vomitar) to bring up2.VI (=vomitar) to be sick3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( restituir) < objeto prestado> to return, give back; < dinero> to give back, pay back; < envase> to return, take back; < objeto comprado> to bring/take... backdevuélvelo a su lugar — put it back in its place; (+ me/te/le etc)
me devolvieron los documentos, pero no el dinero — I got my papers back, but not the money
le di diez pesos, me tiene que devolver dos — I gave you ten pesos, you need to give me two back
c) (Fin) < letra> to return2) ( corresponder) <visita/favor> to return3) ( vomitar) to bring up, throw up2.devolver vi to be sick3.devolverse v pron (AmL exc RPl) ( regresar) to go/come/turn back* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( restituir) < objeto prestado> to return, give back; < dinero> to give back, pay back; < envase> to return, take back; < objeto comprado> to bring/take... backdevuélvelo a su lugar — put it back in its place; (+ me/te/le etc)
me devolvieron los documentos, pero no el dinero — I got my papers back, but not the money
le di diez pesos, me tiene que devolver dos — I gave you ten pesos, you need to give me two back
c) (Fin) < letra> to return2) ( corresponder) <visita/favor> to return3) ( vomitar) to bring up, throw up2.devolver vi to be sick3.devolverse v pron (AmL exc RPl) ( regresar) to go/come/turn back* * *devolver11 = return, send back, hand over, refund.Ex: For example, when documents on hold are returned, their document number are placed in the held-document-available queue.
Ex: It has been estimated that computers 1000 times faster than today's fastest supercomputers will be needed by the late 1980s to process the amount of data sent back by surveillance satellites.Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex: The tax will be refunded but there will be a budgetary shortfall until the refund is received and extra funding will be needed to tide libraries over this period.* devolver el afecto = return + Posesivo + affection.* devolver el importe = refund + payment.* devolver el sentido a la vida = put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life.* devolver las esperanzas = a new lease of life.* devolver la vida = bring + Nombre + back to life.* devolver un favor = return + a favour.* devolver un pago = refund + payment.* no devolverse = be non-refundable.devolver22 = puke, throw up.Ex: The word ' puke' is sometimes considered offensive.
Ex: He fell so hard that it made him throw up and both his legs swelled and went black and blue.* * *vtA1 (restituir) ‹objeto prestado› to return, give back; ‹dinero› to give back; ‹envase› to return, take backtengo que devolver los libros a la biblioteca I have to take the books back to the librarysi le quedara grande la puede devolver if it's too big you can bring/take it backdevolver al remitente return to senderdevuélvelo a su lugar put it back in its place(+ me/te/le etc): me devolvieron los documentos, pero no el dinero I got my papers back, but not the money¿me podrías devolver el dinero que te presté? could you give o pay me back the money I lent you?lo llevé a la tienda y me devolvieron el dinero I took it back to the shop and they gave me my money back o they refunded my money o they gave me a refundle di diez pesos, me tiene que devolver dos I gave you ten pesos, you need to give me two backel teléfono me devolvía las monedas the telephone kept rejecting my coinsla operación le devolvió la vista the operation restored his sight o gave him back his sightel espejo le devolvió una imagen triste ( liter); it was a sad figure that he saw reflected in the mirror ( liter)aquel triunfo le devolvió la confianza en sí mismo that triumph gave him back his self-confidence2 ‹preso› to return; ‹refugiado› to return, send back3 ( Fin) ‹letra› to returnB (corresponder) ‹visita/favor/invitación› to returnalgún día podré devolverte este favor I'll return the favor one day, I'll do the same for you one dayya es hora de que les devolvamos la invitación it's time we had them back o returned their invitation■ devolvervi( AmL exc RPl) (regresar) to go/come/turn back* * *
devolver ( conjugate devolver) verbo transitivo
1
‹ dinero› to give back, pay back;
‹ envase› to return;
‹ objeto comprado› to bring/take … back;
devolverle algo a algn to return sth to sb;
‹ dinero› to give o pay sth back to sb;
el teléfono me devolvía las monedas the telephone kept rejecting my coins;
la operación le devolvió la vista the operation restored his sight
2 ( corresponder) ‹visita/favor› to return
3 ( vomitar) to bring up, throw up (colloq)
verbo intransitivo
to bring up;
devolverse verbo pronominal (AmL exc RPl) ( regresar) to go/come/turn back
devolver
I vtr (un libro, objeto) to give back, return
(dinero) to refund
II vi (vomitar) to vomit, throw up
' devolver' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
casco
- creces
- pelota
- reanimar
- vómito
- devuelva
English:
borrower
- bring back
- call back
- get back
- give back
- hand back
- hit back
- honesty
- move back
- pass back
- pay back
- reciprocate
- refund
- repay
- restoration
- restore
- return
- send back
- shoot back
- sick
- take back
- throw back
- throw up
- bounce
- bring
- give
- hit
- pay
- puke
- take
- throw
* * *♦ vt1. [restituir] [lo entregado o prestado] [automóvil, dinero, llaves] to give back (a to); [lo alquilado] [automóvil, televisor, videocinta] to take back, to return (a to); [producto defectuoso] to return (a to); [préstamo, crédito] to repay (a to);si no queda satisfecho, le devolvemos el dinero if you're not satisfied, we'll refund you o give you back the money;me devolvieron el dinero they gave me a refund, they gave me my money back;¿qué plazo tienes para devolver los libros? when do you have to take the books back (by)?;es un regalo para mi sobrino… si ya lo tiene, ¿lo puedo devolver? it's a present for my nephew… if he already has it, can I bring it back?;precio exacto: esta máquina no devuelve cambio [en letrero] please insert the exact amount: no change given;el Senado devolvió el proyecto de ley al Congreso con muchas enmiendas the Senate sent the bill back to the Congress with lots of amendments;me devolvieron la carta por un error en las señas the letter was returned to me because it was not properly addressed2. [volver a dar] to give back, to restore;le devolvió la alegría it made him feel happy again;el triunfo devolvió la confianza al equipo the victory gave the team back its confidence;este aparato le devuelve la audición en un 70 por ciento this device will give you back 70 percent of your hearingdevuelve los discos a su sitio put the disks back (where they belong);devolvieron a los refugiados a su país de origen they sent the refugees back to their country of origin4. [corresponder a] [favor, visita] to return;devolver un agravio a alguien to pay sb back for an insult;devolver los insultos a alguien to insult sb back;le devolví el favor que me había hecho I returned the favour he had done me;me dio un bofetón, pero yo se lo devolví he slapped me, but I slapped him back;aún no me ha devuelto carta he still hasn't written back to me;nunca me devuelves las llamadas you never call me back;habrá que devolverle la invitación we'll have to return the invitation o invite him in return5. [pelota] to pass back;Jones devolvió la pelota a su portero Jones passed the ball back to the goalkeeper;le devolvió la pelota no invitándole a su fiesta she returned the compliment by not inviting him to her party6. [vomitar] to throw o bring up♦ vito throw up;tener ganas de devolver to feel like throwing up* * *<part devuelto> v/t1 give back, return;devuélvase al remitente return to sender2:devolver el cambio give change4 fam ( vomitar) throw up fam* * *devolver {89} vt1) : to return, to give back2) reembolsar: to refund, to pay back3) : to vomit, to bring updevolver vi: to vomit, to throw up* * *devolver vb¿cuándo me devolverás el compact disc? when are you going to give me my CD back?4. (dinero) to refund / to give back -
39 riportare
take back( riferire) reportvittoria, successo achievemathematics carry overtasche sew ondanni, ferite sustain* * *riportare v.tr.1 to bring* again; to take* again; ( portare indietro) to bring* back; to take* back, to carry back: riporterò il libro appena l'ho letto, I shall bring back the book as soon as I have read it; simpatico quel tuo amico, riportalo qui qualche volta, that friend of yours is nice, bring him here again sometimes; riporta la macchina dal meccanico perché non ha finito il lavoro, take the car back to the mechanic because he hasn't finished the job; lo riportarono a casa tutto malconcio, they took (o carried) him home in a terrible state; dai suoi viaggi riportò molte cose, he brought back a great many things from his travels; il suo arrivo ha riportato l'ordine nella classe, his arrival restored order in the class; sono riusciti a riportare la situazione alla normalità, they have managed to bring the situation back to normal; visitare quei luoghi lo riportò all'infanzia, visiting those places took him back to his childhood2 ( riferire) to report, to relate; ( citare) to quote: devi riportare tutto ciò che vedi, you must report everything (that) you see; ha riportato i minimi dettagli, he reported every detail; questo scrittore riporta spesso passi di autori greci, this writer often quotes passages from Greek authors; tutti i giornali riportarono la notizia, all the papers carried the news; riportare l'opinione di una persona autorevole, to quote the opinion of an authority3 ( ricevere, conseguire) to get*, to receive; to carry off; ( subire) to suffer: riportare una buona impressione, to get a good impression; riportare un danno, to suffer damage; riportare gravi ferite, to suffer serious injury (o to be seriously injured); riportare una leggera ferita, to be slightly wounded (o injured); riportare un premio, to get (o to receive o to carry off) a prize; riportare la vittoria, to carry off the victory; riportarono una grave sconfitta, they suffered a serious defeat; il film ha riportato un grande successo, the film was very successful4 (mat.) to carry; (amm.) to carry forward: scrivo 9 e riporto 3, I write 9 and carry 3; riportare una somma alla pagina seguente, to carry the total forward to the next page; riportare nei libri contabili, to post in the account books6 ( riprodurre) to reproduce, to copy; to transfer: riportate il disegno in scala minore, reproduce the design on a smaller scale.◘ riportarsi v.intr.pron.1 ( tornare) to take* oneself back; to go* back (anche fig.); (fig.) to think* back: dovete riportarvi al quinto secolo, you must go back to the fifth century; cerca di riportarti con la memoria al momento in cui è avvenuto l'incidente, try to think back to the moment when the incident happened2 ( riferirsi) to refer: mi riporto a cose che sapete già, I refer to things you already know; riportare alle teorie già esposte, to refer to the above-mentioned theories.* * *[ripor'tare]1. vt1) (portare di nuovo: gen) to take back, (verso chi parla) to bring backtieni, ti ho riportato il CD — here, I've brought you back your CD
ha riportato gravi ferite — he was seriously injured, (soldato) he was seriously wounded
la casa ha riportato gravi danni — the house has suffered serious damage, the house has been seriously damaged
3) (riferire: notizie) to report, (citare) to quote4) Mat to carry (forward)2. vip (riportarsi)riportarsi a (anche) fig — to go back to, (riferirsi a) to refer to
* * *[ripor'tare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (portare di nuovo, restituire) to bring* back, to take* back2) fig. (ricondurre) to bring* backriportare qcn. alla realtà — to bring sb. back down to earth
riportare in vita qcn. — to bring sb. back to life, to restore sb. to life
riportare qcn. indietro di molti anni — to take sb. back several years
ti riporto a casa — (in auto) I'll drive you back home
riportare qcn. in prigione — to take sb. back to prison
4) (citare, riferire) to quote, to report [fatto, notizia]; to retail [ pettegolezzo]5) (conseguire)riportare una vittoria schiacciante — to pull off o score a massive victory, to sweep to victory
6) (subire) to sufferriportare gravi ferite — to suffer serious injuries, to be seriously injured
7) (trascrivere) to transfer, to recopy8) mat. to carry2. 3.verbo pronominale riportarsi to go* back (a to)* * *riportare/ripor'tare/ [1]1 (portare di nuovo, restituire) to bring* back, to take* back2 fig. (ricondurre) to bring* back; riportare qcn. alla realtà to bring sb. back down to earth; riportare in vita qcn. to bring sb. back to life, to restore sb. to life; riportare qcn. indietro di molti anni to take sb. back several years3 (riaccompagnare) ti riporto a casa (in auto) I'll drive you back home; riportare qcn. in prigione to take sb. back to prison4 (citare, riferire) to quote, to report [ fatto, notizia]; to retail [ pettegolezzo]5 (conseguire) riportare una vittoria schiacciante to pull off o score a massive victory, to sweep to victory; riportare un grande successo to score a hit6 (subire) to suffer; riportare gravi ferite to suffer serious injuries, to be seriously injured; l'auto non ha riportato molti danni not much damage was done to the car7 (trascrivere) to transfer, to recopy8 mat. to carryIII riportarsi verbo pronominaleto go* back ( a to). -
40 ramener
ramener [ʀam(ə)ne]➭ TABLE 51. transitive verba. [+ personne] to bring back ; [+ paix, ordre] to restoreb. ( = tirer) il a ramené la couverture sur lui he pulled the blanket up• ramener ses cheveux sur son front/en arrière to brush one's hair forward/backc. ( = faire revenir à) ramener à to bring back to• ramener à la vie [+ personne] to revived. ( = réduire à) ramener à to reduce to• ramener l'inflation à moins de 3% to bring inflation back down to below 3%e. (locutions) la ramener (inf!) ramener sa fraise (inf!) ( = protester) to kick up a fuss ; ( = intervenir) to interfere2. reflexive verb* * *ʀamne
1.
1) ( réduire)ramener l'inflation à 5% — to reduce inflation to 5 per cent
ramener quelque chose à de justes proportions or à sa juste mesure — to get something into proportion
2) ( faire revenir) to restore [ordre, paix]ramener quelqu'un à la vie or à soi — to bring somebody round
ramener quelqu'un à la raison — to bring somebody to his/her senses
3) ( reconduire) to take [somebody/something] backramener quelqu'un en voiture — to give somebody a lift GB ou ride US home
4) ( faire rentrer) to bring [somebody/something] back5) ( rapporter) to bring back [pain, photos, maladie] (de from); to return [objet prêté]; to win [médaille, titre]6) ( déplacer)‘ramener les genoux vers le menton’ — ‘draw your knees up to your chin’
ramener ses cheveux en arrière — ( avec un peigne) to comb one's hair back; ( avec la main) to sweep one's hair back
2.
se ramener verbe pronominal1) ( être réductible)se ramener à — to come down to, to boil down to
2) (sl) ( venir) to come over••la ramener — (sl) ( intervenir intempestivement) to stick one's oar in (colloq); ( se vanter avec ostentation) to show off (colloq)
* * *ʀam(ə)ne vt1) (= rapporter) to bring backJe t'ai ramené un souvenir de Grèce. — I've brought you back a present from Greece.
2) (= reconduire) to take backramener qn à la raison [homme] — to bring sb to his senses, [femme] to bring sb to her senses
Nous n'avons pas réussi à le ramener à la raison. — We couldn't bring him to his senses.
3) (= rabattre) [couverture, visière]4) (= réduire)Ils ont ramené la durée du mandat de sept à cinq ans. — They reduced the length of the mandate from seven to five years.
Il ramène systématiquement le problème à une question d'argent. — He persistently brings the problem back to a question of money.
* * *ramener verb table: leverA vtr1 ( réduire) ramener l'inflation à 5% to reduce inflation to 5 per cent; ramener les impôts au-dessous de 30% to reduce taxation to below 30 per cent; ramener qch de 10%/20 personnes/30 euros à to reduce sth from 10%/20 people/30 euros to; ramener la semaine de travail de 39 à 32 heures to reduce the working week from 39 to 32 hours; ramener qch à de justes proportions or à sa juste mesure to get sth into proportion;2 ( faire revenir) ramener qn/qch à to bring sb/sth back to; ramener qn à la réalité to bring sb back to reality; ramener qn à l'obéissance to bring sb back into line; ramener les prix à leur niveau antérieur to restore prices to their previous levels; ramener l'ordre/la paix/le calme to restore order/peace/calm; ramener qn à de bons or meilleurs sentiments to put sb into a better frame of mind; ramener qn sur terre to bring sb down to earth; ramener qn à la vie or à soi to bring sb round; ramener qn à la raison to bring sb to his/her senses; ramener toujours tout à soi always to relate everything to oneself;3 ( reconduire) to take [sb/sth] back; ramener qn à la maison to take sb home; l'avion qui les ramenait s'est écrasé the plane which was taking them back crashed; ramener un malade à l'hôpital to take a patient back to hospital; ramener qn en voiture to give sb a lift GB ou ride US home; ramener un fugitif en prison to take an escapee back to prison;4 ( faire rentrer) to bring [sb/sth] back; j'attends qu'on ramène ma sœur/voiture I'm waiting for my sister/car to be brought back; ramener qn sur la Terre to bring sb back to Earth;5 ( rapporter) to bring back [pain, souvenir, photos, maladie] (de from); to return [objet prêté]; to win [médaille, titre]; ramener un cadeau de Paris to bring back a gift from Paris; ramener des livres à la bibliothèque to return books to the library; ramener qch dans ses bagages fig to bring back sth from one's trip [accord, expérience];6 ( déplacer) ramener les genoux vers le menton draw your knees up to your chin; ramener la farine des bords vers le centre draw the flour into the centreGB from around the edge; ramener ses cheveux en arrière/sur le côté ( avec un peigne) to comb one's hair back/to the side; ( avec la main) to sweep one's hair back/to the side; ramener son manteau sur ses genoux to pull one's coat over one's knees; ramener sa couverture sur son menton to pull one's blanket up to one's chin.B se ramener vpr1 ( être réductible) se ramener à to come down to, to boil down to; se ramener à une question d'argent to come ou boil down to a question of money;la ramener○ ( intervenir intempestivement) to stick one's oar in○; ( se vanter avec ostentation) to show off○.[ramne] verbe transitif1. [personne, véhicule - au point de départ] to take back (separable) ; [ - à soi] to bring back (separable)a. [chez vous] shall I give you a lift home?b. [à votre point de départ] shall I give you a lift back?ramener à [un endroit] to take back to2. [rapporter]4. [placer]5. [faire revenir]ramener à: ramener le débat au sujet principal to lead ou to steer the discussion back to the main subjectce qui nous ramène au problème de... which brings us back to the problem of...ramener la conversation à ou sur quelque chose to bring the conversation back (round) to somethingramener quelqu'un à la vie to bring somebody back to life, to revive somebody6. [réduire]cela ramène le problème à sa dimension financière it reduces the problem to its purely financial aspectsramener tout à soi to bring everything back to ou to relate everything to oneself7. (locution)la ramener, ramener sa fraisea. (familier) [vouloir s'imposer] to stick one's oar inb. [faire l'important] to show off————————se ramener verbe pronominal intransitif(familier) [arriver] to turn ou to show upramène-toi en vitesse! come on, hurry up!————————se ramener à verbe pronominal plus préposition[se réduire à] to boil down totoute l'affaire se ramenait finalement à une querelle de famille in the end the whole business boiled down to ou was nothing more than a family quarrel
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