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f.1 hand.hecho a mano handmade¿tienes el encendedor a mano? have you got your lighter handy o to hand?votación a mano alzada show of handsa mano armada armeddar o estrechar la mano a alguien to shake hands with somebodydarse o estrecharse la mano to shake handslavarse las manos to wash one's hands¡manos arriba!, ¡arriba las manos! hands up!2 forefoot (zoology) (en general).3 coat.4 pestle.5 game (partida de naipes).ser mano to (be the) lead6 series (serie, tanda).7 handball (sport) (falta).8 coat of paint.9 dealer, hand, lead.10 buddy, pal.m.pal(informal). ( Latin American Spanish salvo River Plate)pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: manar.* * *1 ANATOMÍA hand3 (lado) side4 (de reloj) hand5 (de pintura) coat6 (de jabón) soaping7 (habilidad) skill8 (influencia) influence9 (ayuda) hand10 (de mortero) pestle11 (de naipes - jugada, conjunto de cartas) hand; (- jugador) leader12 DEPORTE (en futból) handball\a mano (escrito) handwritten, by hand 2 (hecho) handmade, by hand 3 (lavado) by hand 4 (cerca) to hand, handy, nearabrir la mano to become more flexible, become more lenienta mano armada armeda manos llenas generouslyalzar/levantar la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to somebodybajo mano underhandedlycogidos,-as de la mano hand-in-handcon el corazón en la mano sincerely, with one's heart on one's sleevecon las manos en la masa red-handedcon las manos vacías empty-handedcon una mano detrás y otra delante familiar without a penny to one's namedejar de la mano to abandonechar mano de algo to resort to something, draw on somethingechar una mano to give a hand, lend a handen buenas manos in good handsestar en las manos de alguien to be in somebody's handshecho,-a a mano handmade¡las manos quietas! familiar hands off!lavarse las manos figurado to wash one's handsllegar a las manos to come to blowsllevarse las manos a la cabeza to be horrifiedmano sobre mano idle, twiddling one's thumbs¡manos arriba! hands up!meter la mano en algo to get involved in something, intervene in somethingpedir la mano de alguien to ask for somebody's handponerle la mano encima a alguien to lay a hand on somebodyponer la mano en el fuego por alguien to risk one's neck for somebodyponer manos a la obra to get down to work, get crackingquedar algo muy a mano to be very nearser la mano derecha de alguien to be somebody's right handser mano de santo to work wonderstener algo a mano to have something handytener buena mano para algo to have a knack for something, be a dab hand at somethingtener buenas manos to be good with one's handstener la mano (muy) larga (para pegar) to be quick to lift a hand 2 (para robar) to be light-fingered, have sticky fingerstener las manos limpias to be cleantener mano de hierro to rule with an iron fisttener mano izquierda to have a lot of tacttraerse algo entre manos to be planning something, be up to somethingmano de cerdo pig's trottermano de obra labourmano dura a firm hand* * *noun f.1) hand2) coat•- mano de obra* * *I1. SUSTANTIVO FEMENINOPara las expresiones manos arriba, al alcance de la mano, frotarse las manos, ver la otra entrada.1) (Anat) handlo hice con mis propias manos — I made it with my own hands, I made it myself
el asesino salió con las manos en alto — the murderer came out with his hands up {o} with his hands in the air
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votar a mano [alzada] — to vote by a show of hands•
[dar] la mano a algn — [para saludar] to shake hands with sb; [para andar, apoyarse] to take sb by the hand•
[darse] la mano {o} las manos — to shake hands•
recibir algo [de] manos de algn — to receive sth from sb•
los dos iban [de la] mano — the two were walking hand-in-hand, the two were walking along holding hands•
¡manos a la [obra]! — [como orden] to work!; [para darse ánimo] let's get on with it!, (let's) get down to work!•
¡las manos [quietas]! — hands off!, keep your hands to yourself!a mano (=sin máquina) by hand; (=cerca) handy, at hand; (=asequible) handy, to hand•
¡[venga] esa mano! — shake!, put it there!cosió los pantalones a mano — she sewed the trousers by hand, she hand-sewed the trousers
escribir a mano — to write in longhand, write out (by hand)
¿tienes un bolígrafo a mano? — have you got a pen handy {o} to hand?
en manola tienda me queda {o} me pilla * muy a mano — the shop is very handy for me, the shop is very close {o} nearby
se presentó en el ayuntamiento pistola en mano — he turned up at the town hall with a gun in his hand
estrechar 1., 3), levantar 1., 1), b), robo 1)piso disponible, llave en mano — [para alquilar] flat available for immediate occupancy; [para comprar] flat available for immediate possession
2)en ese colegio le cargan la mano — they ask too much of her {o} put too much pressure on her at that school
mano a mano —
meter mano a algo —
hay que meterle mano a la corrupción — we have to deal with {o} tackle corruption
ponerle a algn la mano encima —
¡como me pongas la mano encima...! — if you lay one finger on me...!
poner la mano en el fuego —
yo no pondría la mano en el fuego por Juan — I wouldn't risk my neck for Juan, I wouldn't put myself on the line for Juan
traerse algo entre manos —
¿qué os traéis entre manos? — what are you up to?
- vivir de la mano a la bocafue mano de santo — it came just right, it was just what the doctor ordered
mano dura — harsh treatment; (Pol) firm hand
3) (=posesión) hand•
[cambiar] de manos — to change handsla casa ha cambiado varias veces de mano — the house has changed hands several times, the house has had several owners
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de [primera] mano — (at) first-hand•
de [segunda] mano — second-handropa de segunda mano — second-hand {o} used clothes
4) (=control)ha hecho cuanto ha estado en su mano — he has done all {o} everything in his power
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[de buena] mano — on good authoritya manos de at the hands of•
[en buenas] manos — in good handsen manos de in the hands ofla carta nunca llegó a manos del jefe — the letter never reached the boss, the letter never came into the hands of the boss
írsele a algn la mano con algo —
írsele algo de las manos a algn —
5) (=habilidad)¡qué manos tiene! — he's so clever with his hands!
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tener [buena] mano, tiene buena mano para aparcar — she's good at parking•
tener [mala] mano — to be clumsy, be awkwardmano izquierda, tiene mano izquierda con los animales — he's got a way with animals
6) (=lado) side7) (=trabajadores)pl manos hands, workerscontratar manos — to sign up {o} take on workers
mano de obra — labour, labor (EEUU), manpower
8) (Dep) handling, handball¡mano! — handball!
9) (Zool) [de mono] hand; [de perro, gato, oso, león] front paw; [de caballo] forefoot, front hoof; [de ave] foot; (=trompa) trunkmanos de cerdo — (Culin) pig's trotters
10) (=instrumento) [de reloj] handmano de almirez, mano de mortero — pestle
11) (=capa) [de pintura] coat; [de jabón] wash, soapingdar una mano de jabón a la ropa — to give the clothes a wash {o} soaping
12) (Juegos, Naipes) (=partida) round, game; (=conjunto de cartas) handechar una mano de mus — to have a game {o} round of mus
ser {o} tener la mano — to lead
13) (=lote) lot, series; And, CAm, Cono Sur, Méx group of things of the same kind ; LAm [de plátanos] bunch, hand14) (Mús) scale16) LAm (=suerte)¡qué mano! — what a stroke of luck!
17) LAm (Aut) direction2.SUSTANTIVO MASCULINOmano a mano, hubo un mano a mano entre los dos políticos en el parlamento — the two politicians slogged it out between them in parliament
IIla corrida será un mano a mano entre los dos toreros — the bullfight will be a two-way contest with the two bullfighters
SM Méx [en conversación] mate *, pal ** * *I1)a) (Anat) handle dijo or hizo adiós con la mano — he waved goodbye to her
en su mano — (Corresp) by hand
levantar la mano — to raise one's hands, put one's hand up
lo hice yo, con mis propias manos — I did it myself, with my own two hands
manos arriba! or arriba las manos! — hands up!
darle la mano a alguien — ( para saludar) to shake hands with somebody, to shake somebody's hand; (para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give somebody one's hand
dame la manito or (Esp, Méx) manita — hold my hand
me tendió or me ofreció la mano — he held out his hand to me
b) (Zool) (de oso, perro) paw; ( de mono) hand; (Equ) forefoot, front foot2) (control, posesión) genharé todo lo que esté en mis manos or (RPl) de mi mano — I will do everything in my power
3) ( en fútbol) handball4) ( del mortero) pestle5)a) ( de papel) quireb) ( de plátanos) hand6) (de pintura, barniz) coat7) (Jueg)a) (vuelta, juego) hand¿nos echamos unas manos de dominó? — how about a game of dominoes?
b) ( conjunto de cartas) handc) ( jugador)soy/eres mano — it's my/your lead
tener la mano — (Andes) to lead
ganarle por la mano or (RPl) de mano a alguien (fam): César me ganó por la mano — César just beat me to it (colloq)
8) (en locs)a mano — ( no a máquina) by hand; ( cerca) at hand (AmE), to hand (BrE)
las tiendas me quedan muy a mano — the shops are very close by o near o handy
siempre tengo un diccionario a mano — I always keep a dictionary by me o at hand o to hand
a la mano — (AmL) close at hand
de mano — hand (before n)
en mano — <lápiz/copa> in hand
agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien con las manos en la masa — to catch somebody red-handed
agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo — (CS fam) to get the hang of something (colloq)
a mano alzada — < votación> by a show of hands; < dibujo> freehand; < dibujar> freehand
a manos llenas — < dar> generously; < gastar> lavishly
pedir/conceder la mano de alguien — to ask for/give somebody's hand in marriage
bajo mano — on the quiet, on the sly (colloq)
caérsele la mano a alguien — (Méx fam & pey) to be a fairy (colloq & pej)
cargar la mano — (fam) to overdo
cargarle la mano a alguien — ( en el precio) to overcharge somebody; ( pegar) to hit somebody
con una mano atrás y otra delante — without a penny to one's name
dar la mano derecha por algo — to give one's right arm for something
darse la mano — ( para saludar) to shake hands; (para cruzar, jugar, etc) to hold hands; (reunirse, fundirse) to come together
de la mano: me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand; iban (tomados) de la mano they walked hand in hand; de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly; de primera mano (at) first hand; de segunda mano < ropa> secondhand; < coche> used, secondhand; < información> secondhand; echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand; echarle mano a alguien (fam) to lay o get one's hands on somebody (colloq); echar mano a algo (fam) to grab something; echar mano de algo to resort to something; echamos mano de nuestros ahorros we dipped into our savings; echarse or llevarse las manos a la cabeza ( literal) to put one's hands on one's head; ( horrorizarse) to throw up one's hands in horror; embarrarle la mano a alguien (Méx fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); ensuciarse las manos ( literal) to get one's hands dirty; (en un robo, crimen) to dirty one's hands; estar atado de manos or tener las manos atadas ( literal) to have one's hands tied; ( no poder actuar): la decisión es de ellos, yo tengo las manos atadas it's up to them, my hands are tied; estar/quedar a mano (AmL fam) to be even o quits (colloq); frotarse las manos ( literal) to rub one's hands together; ( regodearse) to rub one's hands with glee; írsele la mano a alguien: se te fue la mano con la sal you overdid the salt o put too much salt in; le cobré $1.000 - se te fue un poco la mano ¿no? I charged him $1,000 - that was a bit steep, wasn't it? (colloq); se te fue la mano al contestarle así you went too far answering her back like that; lavarse las manos to wash one's hands; les das la/una mano y se toman el brazo give them an inch and they'll take a mile; levantarle la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to somebody; llegar or irse or pasar a las manos to come to blows; meter la mano en la caja or lata to dip one's fingers in the till; meterle mano a alguien (fam) (magrear, tocar) to touch o feel somebody up (colloq); ( por un delito) to collar somebody (colloq); meterle mano a algo (fam) to get to work on something; poner la(s) mano(s) en el fuego por alguien to stick one's neck out for somebody; ponerle la mano encima a alguien to lay a hand o finger on somebody; ponerse manos a la obra to get down to work; por mi/tu/su mano: tomó la justicia or las cosas por su mano he took the law o he took things into his own hands; quitarle algo de las manos a alguien: me lo quitó de las manos she took it right out of my hands; tuvieron mucho éxito, nos las quitaron de las manos they were a great success, they sold like hotcakes (colloq); saber alguien dónde tiene la mano derecha to know what one is about; ser mano ancha (Arg) to be generous; ser mano de santo to work wonders; ser mano larga ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tenderle una mano a alguien to offer somebody a (helping) hand; tener algo entre manos to be dealing with o working on something; tener (la) mano larga or las manos largas (fam) ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tener la mano pesada to be heavy-handed; tener mano de seda to have a light touch; tener mano para algo to be good at something; traerse algo entre manos to be up to something (colloq); untarle la mano a alguien (fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato — too many cooks spoil the broth
9)a) ( lado) sideb) (Auto) side of the roadII* * *I1)a) (Anat) handle dijo or hizo adiós con la mano — he waved goodbye to her
en su mano — (Corresp) by hand
levantar la mano — to raise one's hands, put one's hand up
lo hice yo, con mis propias manos — I did it myself, with my own two hands
manos arriba! or arriba las manos! — hands up!
darle la mano a alguien — ( para saludar) to shake hands with somebody, to shake somebody's hand; (para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give somebody one's hand
dame la manito or (Esp, Méx) manita — hold my hand
me tendió or me ofreció la mano — he held out his hand to me
b) (Zool) (de oso, perro) paw; ( de mono) hand; (Equ) forefoot, front foot2) (control, posesión) genharé todo lo que esté en mis manos or (RPl) de mi mano — I will do everything in my power
3) ( en fútbol) handball4) ( del mortero) pestle5)a) ( de papel) quireb) ( de plátanos) hand6) (de pintura, barniz) coat7) (Jueg)a) (vuelta, juego) hand¿nos echamos unas manos de dominó? — how about a game of dominoes?
b) ( conjunto de cartas) handc) ( jugador)soy/eres mano — it's my/your lead
tener la mano — (Andes) to lead
ganarle por la mano or (RPl) de mano a alguien (fam): César me ganó por la mano — César just beat me to it (colloq)
8) (en locs)a mano — ( no a máquina) by hand; ( cerca) at hand (AmE), to hand (BrE)
las tiendas me quedan muy a mano — the shops are very close by o near o handy
siempre tengo un diccionario a mano — I always keep a dictionary by me o at hand o to hand
a la mano — (AmL) close at hand
de mano — hand (before n)
en mano — <lápiz/copa> in hand
agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien con las manos en la masa — to catch somebody red-handed
agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo — (CS fam) to get the hang of something (colloq)
a mano alzada — < votación> by a show of hands; < dibujo> freehand; < dibujar> freehand
a manos llenas — < dar> generously; < gastar> lavishly
pedir/conceder la mano de alguien — to ask for/give somebody's hand in marriage
bajo mano — on the quiet, on the sly (colloq)
caérsele la mano a alguien — (Méx fam & pey) to be a fairy (colloq & pej)
cargar la mano — (fam) to overdo
cargarle la mano a alguien — ( en el precio) to overcharge somebody; ( pegar) to hit somebody
con una mano atrás y otra delante — without a penny to one's name
dar la mano derecha por algo — to give one's right arm for something
darse la mano — ( para saludar) to shake hands; (para cruzar, jugar, etc) to hold hands; (reunirse, fundirse) to come together
de la mano: me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand; iban (tomados) de la mano they walked hand in hand; de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly; de primera mano (at) first hand; de segunda mano < ropa> secondhand; < coche> used, secondhand; < información> secondhand; echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand; echarle mano a alguien (fam) to lay o get one's hands on somebody (colloq); echar mano a algo (fam) to grab something; echar mano de algo to resort to something; echamos mano de nuestros ahorros we dipped into our savings; echarse or llevarse las manos a la cabeza ( literal) to put one's hands on one's head; ( horrorizarse) to throw up one's hands in horror; embarrarle la mano a alguien (Méx fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); ensuciarse las manos ( literal) to get one's hands dirty; (en un robo, crimen) to dirty one's hands; estar atado de manos or tener las manos atadas ( literal) to have one's hands tied; ( no poder actuar): la decisión es de ellos, yo tengo las manos atadas it's up to them, my hands are tied; estar/quedar a mano (AmL fam) to be even o quits (colloq); frotarse las manos ( literal) to rub one's hands together; ( regodearse) to rub one's hands with glee; írsele la mano a alguien: se te fue la mano con la sal you overdid the salt o put too much salt in; le cobré $1.000 - se te fue un poco la mano ¿no? I charged him $1,000 - that was a bit steep, wasn't it? (colloq); se te fue la mano al contestarle así you went too far answering her back like that; lavarse las manos to wash one's hands; les das la/una mano y se toman el brazo give them an inch and they'll take a mile; levantarle la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to somebody; llegar or irse or pasar a las manos to come to blows; meter la mano en la caja or lata to dip one's fingers in the till; meterle mano a alguien (fam) (magrear, tocar) to touch o feel somebody up (colloq); ( por un delito) to collar somebody (colloq); meterle mano a algo (fam) to get to work on something; poner la(s) mano(s) en el fuego por alguien to stick one's neck out for somebody; ponerle la mano encima a alguien to lay a hand o finger on somebody; ponerse manos a la obra to get down to work; por mi/tu/su mano: tomó la justicia or las cosas por su mano he took the law o he took things into his own hands; quitarle algo de las manos a alguien: me lo quitó de las manos she took it right out of my hands; tuvieron mucho éxito, nos las quitaron de las manos they were a great success, they sold like hotcakes (colloq); saber alguien dónde tiene la mano derecha to know what one is about; ser mano ancha (Arg) to be generous; ser mano de santo to work wonders; ser mano larga ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tenderle una mano a alguien to offer somebody a (helping) hand; tener algo entre manos to be dealing with o working on something; tener (la) mano larga or las manos largas (fam) ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tener la mano pesada to be heavy-handed; tener mano de seda to have a light touch; tener mano para algo to be good at something; traerse algo entre manos to be up to something (colloq); untarle la mano a alguien (fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato — too many cooks spoil the broth
9)a) ( lado) sideb) (Auto) side of the roadII* * *mano11 = hand.Ex: Even with such a limitation and many later supplementations by various hands, by way of addition, correction and amplification, it falls far short of completeness.
* accionado a mano = hand-powered.* agresión a mano armada = armed assault.* ahorrar mano de obra = save + manpower.* al alcance de la mano = within arm's reach, within easy reach.* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.* alargar la mano = reach out.* alargar la mano para coger = reach for.* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.* a manos de = at the hands of.* aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano = palm computing device.* apretón de manos = handshake.* arreglarse las manos = manicure.* asalto a mano armada = armed robbery, armed assault, heist.* asignado a mano = manually assigned.* atar de pies y manos = hogtie.* atraco a mano armada = armed robbery, heist, daylight robbery.* batidora de mano = food mincer.* bolsa de mano = flight bag, carryall bag, travelbag, soft bag.* bomba de mano = hand pump.* borrador escrito a mano = manuscript draft.* caer en manos de = fall into + the hands of.* caer en manos enemigas = fall into + enemy hands.* cambiar de manos = change + hands.* cambio de manos = change of hands.* carretilla de mano = pushcart.* coche de segunda mano = used car, second-hand car.* codificar a mano = hand-code.* coger a Alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed, catch + Nombre + in the act.* coger de la mano = hold + Posesivo + hand.* coger la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.* cogerse de la mano = hold + hands.* cogerse la mano = join + hands.* cogido a mano = hand-picked.* confeccionar a mano = handcraft.* con las dos manos = two handed [two-handed].* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.* con las manos vacías = empty-handed.* conocer Algo como la palma de + Posesivo + mano = know + Algo + like the back of + Posesivo + hand.* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.* con una mano delante y otra detrás = penniless, broke, skint.* corregir a mano = hand-correct.* costes de mano de obra = labour costs.* crema de manos = hand cream.* crema limpiadora de manos = handcleaner.* croché a mano = hand crochet.* cubrir Algo con la mano = cup + Posesivo + hand + over + Nombre.* cultivado a mano = hand-reared.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar en mano = hand (over).* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.* decir adiós con la mano = wave + goodbye.* dedicación de mano de obra = expenditure of manpower.* dejado de la mano de Dios = God-forsaken.* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.* de mano = hand-held [handheld].* de primera mano = at first hand, first-hand [firsthand], first-person.* de segunda mano = second-hand [secondhand].* despedir mano de obra = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* de tercera mano = third-hand.* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.* echar mano a/de = leverage.* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* encaje de aguja a mano = needlepoint lace.* en mano = in hand.* en manos de = in the hands of.* en manos de extranjeros = foreign-owned.* en manos del enemigo = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.* en manos enemigas = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.* en + Posesivo + manos = at + Posesivo + hands.* entre manos = at hand, in hand.* equipaje de mano = carry-on luggage, cabin baggage, cabin luggage.* escalera de mano = stepladder.* escaparse de las manos de = slip beyond + the grasp of.* escasez de mano de obra = labour shortage.* escribir a mano = handletter.* escrito a mano = handwritten [hand-written], in black and white, in handwriting, longhand [long-hand].* escritura a mano = handwriting.* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.* experiencia de primera mano = first-hand experience.* extender la mano = put out + Posesivo + hand, reach out, put forth + Posesivo + hand.* extender la mano para coger algo = hand + reach for.* fabricado a mano = hand-made.* falta de mano de obra = labour shortage.* freno de mano = hand brake [handbrake].* futuro + estar + en + Posesivo + manos = future + be + in + Posesivo + hands.* ganarle la mano a Alguien = steal + a march on.* ganchillo a mano = hand crochet.* golpeo a mano = hand-beating.* granada de mano = hand grenade.* hacer a mano = handcraft.* hacer todo lo que está en nuestras manos = pull out + all the stops.* hecho a mano = hand-made, hand-drawn, handcrafted.* hilado a mano = handspinning.* impulsado a mano = hand-powered.* ir de la mano = go + hand in hand (with), be hand in hand.* írsele a Uno Algo de las manos = get out of + hand, get out of + hand.* írsele la mano a Uno = overplay + Posesivo + hand.* juego de manos = sleight-of-hand.* juegos de manos = fingergame.* labores de croché a mano = hand-crochet work.* labores de ganchillo a mano = hand-crochet work.* la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world, the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.* levantar la mano = raise + Posesivo + hand.* mano amiga = helping hand.* ¿mano blanda o mano dura? = the carrot vs. the stick, the carrot vs. the stick.* mano blanda y mano dura = carrots and sticks.* mano de hierro = iron fist, iron hand.* mano de obra = labour [labor, -USA], manpower, manpower force, work-force [workforce], work-force, labour force, manual labour.* mano de obra del campo = farm labour force.* mano de obra extranjera = foreign labour.* mano de obra infantil = child labour.* mano de obra inmigrante = foreign labour.* mano derecha = right hand.* mano dura = iron fist, iron hand.* mano fría de, la = cold hand of, the.* mano invisible, la = invisible hand, the.* mano negra = schemer.* manos libres = free hand, hands-free.* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick.* mercadillo de prendas de segunda mano = rummage sale.* meter las manos en todo = have + a finger in every pie.* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.* meter mano = grope.* meterse mano = pet.* moder la mano del que + dar de comer = bite + the hand that feeds + Pronombre.* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.* ofrecer la mano = put forth + Posesivo + hand.* ordenador de mano = Palm Pilot.* palma de la mano = palm of hand, palm.* papel a mano-máquina = mouldmade paper.* papel hecho a mano = hand-made paper.* pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed.* pintado a mano = hand-painted.* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].* quitar de las manos = snap up.* realizado a mano = hand-made.* recogido a mano = hand-picked.* relato de primera mano = eyewitness report, eyewitness account, first-hand account.* repartir a manos llenas = dish out.* retorcerse las manos = wring + Posesivo + hands.* robo a mano armada = armed robbery, highway robbery.* ropa de segunda mano = second-hand clothes.* separar las manos = spread out + hands.* ser torpe con las manos = be all thumbs.* sierra de mano = handsaw.* sistema de llave en mano = turnkey system, turnkey software system.* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.* tallado a mano = hand-carved.* tener algo a mano = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.* tener a mano = have at + Posesivo + touch, have + on call, have + to hand, keep within + reach, be to hand.* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb.* tener entre manos = be up to.* todos manos a la obra = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.* trabajo entre manos, el = work at hand, the.* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* untar la mano = grease + Posesivo + palm, oil + Posesivo + palm.* vendedor de coches de segunda mano = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer.mano22 = coat.Ex: We will not accomplish that by being timid or by giving our profession a fresh coat of paint.
* mano de pintura = paint job, lick of paint, coat of paint.mano33 = quire.Nota: Unidad de venta del papel compuesta de 25 pliegos o la vigésima parte de una resma.Ex: The finished paper was sorted for imperfections and told out into quires and reams for sale.
* mano de papel = quire.* * *mano1A1 Anatomía2 Zoología: de un oso, perroB indicando posesión, controlC en fútbolD del morteroE1 de papel2 de plátanosF de pintura, cera, barnizG1 vuelta, juego2 conjunto de cartas3 jugadorHCompuestos:1 lado2 AutomovilismoSentido III obrerosA1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) handtengo las manos sucias my hands are dirtyno tengo más que dos manos I only have one pair of handsle dijo or hizo adiós con la mano he waved goodbye to hercon las dos manos with both handsentrégaselo en sus propias manos give it to him in person[ S ] en su mano ( Corresp) by handlevanten la mano los que estén de acuerdo all those in favor raise their hands o please show ( frml)los que hayan terminado que levanten la mano put your hand up if you've finishedlo hice yo, con mis propias manos I did it myself, with my own two handssalió con las manos en alto he came out with his hands in the air o up¡manos arriba! or ¡arriba las manos! hands up!habla con las manos she talks with her handscon la mano en el corazón hand on heartse nota la mano de una mujer you can see the feminine touch¡las manos quietas! keep your hands to yourself!su carta pasó de mano en mano her letter was passed aroundrecibió el premio de manos del Rey she received the prize from the King himselfdarle la mano a algn (para saludar) to shake hands with sb, to shake sb's hand; (para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give sb one's handdame la manito or (Esp, Méx) manita hold my handle estreché la mano I shook hands with him, I shook his handme tendió or me ofreció la mano he held out his hand to mehacerse las manos to have a manicureme leyó las manos she read my palmtocaron la pieza a cuatro manos they played the piece as a duetel perro se puso de manos the dog stood on its hind legsmanos hands (pl)ha cambiado de manos varias veces it has changed hands several timescayó en manos del enemigo it fell into enemy hands o into the hands of the enemynueve de estas ciudades están en manos de los socialistas nine of these cities are held by the socialistsel asunto está en manos de mis abogados the matter is in the hands of my lawyersel negocio está en buenas manos the business is in good handsharé todo lo que esté en mis manos or ( RPl) de mi mano I will do everything in my powermi mensaje nunca llegó a sus manos my message never reached himla muerte de José Ruiz a manos de la policía secreta the death of José Ruiz at the hands of the secret policela situación se nos va de las manos the situation is getting out of hand¡qué oportunidad se nos ha ido de las manos! what an opportunity we let slip through our fingers!C (en fútbol) handballD (del mortero) pestleE1 (de papel) quire2 (de plátanos) handF (de pintura, cera, barniz) coatG ( Jueg)1 (vuelta, juego) handno gané ni una mano I didn't win a single hand¿nos echamos unas manos de dominó? how about a game of dominoes?2 (conjunto de cartas) handme ha tocado una mano muy mala I've got a very bad hand o very bad cards3(jugador): soy/eres mano it's my/your leadtener la mano ( Col); to leadganarle por la manoor (CS) de or la mano a algn ( fam): César me ganó por la mano César just beat me to it ( colloq)H ( en locs):hecho a mano handmadepintado a mano hand-paintedescrito a mano handwrittenun tapiz tejido a mano a handwoven tapestryzapatos cosidos a mano hand-stitched shoestuve que batir las claras a mano I had to beat the egg whites by handlas tiendas me quedan muy a mano the shops are very close by o near o handysiempre tengo un diccionario a mano I always keep a dictionary handy o by me o ( BrE) to handen mano ‹lápiz/copa› in handcayó fusil en mano he fell gun in hand[ S ] llave en mano immediate possessionagarrar or ( esp Esp) coger a algn con las manos en la masa to catch sb red-handeda mano alzada ‹votación› by a show of hands;‹dibujo› freehand; ‹dibujar› freehanda manos llenas ‹dar› generously;‹gastar› lavishlyaspirar a/pedir/conceder la mano de algn to aspire to/ask for/give sb's hand in marriagele concedió la mano de su hija en matrimonio he gave him his daughter's hand in marriageno cargues la mano con la sal don't overdo the salt, go easy on the saltme cargó la mano en el precio she overcharged mele están cargando la mano en el trabajo they are asking too much of her o putting too much pressure on her at workdesde que me cargó la mano no le he vuelto a hablar I haven't spoken to him since he hit mecon una mano atrás y otra delante without a penny to one's namedar la mano derecha por algo to give one's right arm for sthdarse la mano (para saludar) to shake hands; (para cruzar, jugar etc) to hold hands; (reunirse, fundirse) to come togetherel cristianismo y el paganismo se dan la mano en estos ritos Christianity and paganism come together in these ritesdejado de la mano de Dios godforsakenla miseria de aquellas tierras dejadas de la mano de Dios the poverty of that godforsaken o desolate regionse sentía totalmente dejado de la mano de Dios he felt utterly forlornde la mano: me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand, she took my handiban (cogidos) de la mano they walked hand in handde la mano de Mao under Mao's leadershipde manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedlyde primera mano (at) first handde segunda mano ‹ropa› secondhand;‹coche› used, secondhand; ‹información› secondhandechar or dar una mano to give o lend a handechar mano a algo ( fam); to grab sthechar mano de algo: tuvimos que echar mano de nuestros ahorros we had to dip into our savingsla gente de quien podía echar mano the people I could turn to for helpecharse or llevarse las manos a la cabeza (literal) to put one's hands on one's head; (horrorizarse) to throw up one's hands in horrorestar atado de manos or tener las manos atadas (literal) to have one's hands tied(no poder actuar): la decisión es de ellos, yo tengo las manos atadas it's up to them, my hands are tiedírsele or ( Chi) pasársele la mano a algn: se te fue la mano con la sal you overdid the salt o put too much salt inle cobré $1.000 — se te fue un poco la mano ¿no? I charged him $1,000 — that was a bit steep, wasn't it? ( colloq)se te fue la mano, no deberías haberle contestado así you went too far o ( colloq) a bit over the top, you shouldn't have answered her back like thatjugar a lo que hace la mano, hace la tras ( Méx); to play follow-the-leaderlavarse las manos (literal) to wash one's handsyo me lavo las manos de todo este asunto I wash my hands of the whole affairles das la/una mano y se toman el brazo give them an inch and they'll take a milelevantarle la mano a algn to raise one's hand to sbllegar or irse or pasar a las manos to come to blowsmano a mano: nos comimos cuatro raciones de setas, mano a mano we polished off four dishes of mushrooms, just the two of us o between the two of us(ver tb mano a mano m)meter la mano en la caja or lata to dip one's fingers in the till, put one's hand in the till ( BrE)meterle mano a algn ( fam) (magrear, tocar) to touch o feel sb up ( colloq); (por un delito) to collar sb ( colloq)meterle mano a algo ( fam); to get to work on sthponer la(s) mano(s) en el fuego por algn to stick one's neck out for sb, put one's head on the block for sbponerle la mano encima a algn to lay a hand o finger on sbponer manos a la obra to get down to work¡manos a la obra! let's get down to it!por mi/tu/su mano: tomó la justicia or las cosas por su mano he took the law o he took things into his own handsquitarle algo de las manos a algn: me lo quitó de las manos she took it right out of my handstuvieron mucho éxito, nos las quitaron de las manos they were a great success, they sold like hotcakes ( colloq)saber algn dónde tiene la mano derecha to know what one is aboutser mano ancha ( Arg); to be generousser mano de santo to work wonderstenderle una mano a algn to offer sb a (helping) handtener algo entre manos to be dealing with o working on sthtener (la) mano larga or las manos largas ( fam) (para pegar) to be free with one's hands; (para robar) to be light-fingeredtener la mano pesada to be heavy-handedtener mano de seda to have a light touchtener mano para algo to be good at sthtiene mano para la cocina/el dibujo he's very good at cooking/drawingtraerse algo entre manos: los niños están muy callados, algo se traen entre manos the children are very quiet, they must be up to something ( colloq)muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato too many cooks spoil the brothCompuestos:en un mano a mano se terminaron una botella de ginebra ( fam); between the two of them they got through a bottle of ginjugamos un mano a mano y gané yo it was him against me and I wonel debate se convirtió en un mano a mano entre los dos líderes the debate turned into a contest between the two leaderslabor*wage labor, wage labour ( BrE)right-hand man/womanfirm handhay que tener mano dura con ellos you have to be firm with themtiene mucha mano izquierda con sus hijos he knows how to handle his childrenen esa quiebra hubo mano negra there was something fishy about the way that company went bankrupt ( colloq)fpl:tierras en manos muertas lands held in mortmain1 (lado) side¿queda de esta mano o tengo que cruzar? is it on this side of the street or do I have to cross?tome la segunda calle a mano derecha take the second street on the rightla casa queda a mano derecha the house is on the right o on the right-hand side2 ( Auto):yo iba por mi mano I was on my side of the road, I was on the right side of the roadmasculine, feminine* * *
Del verbo manar: ( conjugate manar)
mano es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
manó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
manar
mano
manar ( conjugate manar) verbo intransitivo
to pour
mano 1 sustantivo femenino
1a) (Anat) hand;
levantar la mano to raise one's hands, put one's hand up;
¡manos arriba! or ¡arriba las manos! hands up!;
con la mano en el corazón hand on heart;
le hizo adiós con la mano he waved goodbye to her;
su carta pasó de mano en mano her letter was passed around;
darle la mano a algn ( para saludar) to shake hands with sb, to shake sb's hand;
(para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give sb one's hand;
me tendió la mano he held out his hand to me;
me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand;
ir (tomados) de la mano to walk hand in hand;
mano de obra labor
( de mono) hand;
(Equ) forefoot, front foot
2 (control, posesión) gen
ha cambiado de manos it has changed hands;
cayó en manos del enemigo it fell into the hands of the enemy;
haré todo lo que esté en mis manos I will do everything in my power;
la oportunidad se nos fue de las manos we let the opportunity slip through our fingers;
se tomó la justicia por su propia mano he took the law into his own hands
3 ( en fútbol) handball
4 ( del mortero) pestle
5 (de pintura, barniz) coat
6 (Jueg) (vuelta, juego) hand;
( conjunto de cartas) hand;
( jugador):◊ soy/eres mano it's my/your lead
7 ( en locs)
hecho a mano handmade;
escrito a mano handwritten;
tejido a mano handwoven;
las tiendas me quedan muy a mano the shops are very close by o near;
siempre tengo un diccionario a mano I always keep a dictionary by me;
a la mano (AmL) close at hand;
de mano hand ( before n);
en mano ‹lápiz/copa› in hand;
agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a algn con las manos en la masa to catch sb red-handed;
agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo (CS fam) to get the hang of sth (colloq);
bajo mano on the quiet, on the sly (colloq);
con las manos vacías empty-handed;
darse la mano ( para saludar) to shake hands;
(para cruzar, jugar, etc) to hold hands;
echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand;
echar mano a algo (fam) to grab sth;
estar/quedar a mano (AmL fam) to be even o quits (colloq);
lavarse las manos to wash one's hands;
levantarle la mano a algn to raise one's hand to sb;
llegar or pasar a las manos to come to blows;
pedir la mano de algn to ask for sb's hand in marriage;
ser la mano derecha de algn to be sb's right-hand man/woman;
tenderle una mano a algn to offer sb a (helping) hand;
tener mano dura to have a firm hand;
tener mano para algo to be good at sth;
traerse algo entre manos to be up to sth (colloq)
8
a mano derecha on the rightb) (Auto) side of the road
mano 2
manar
I verbo intransitivo to flow [de, from]
II verbo transitivo to flow with: la cañería está manando agua, the pipe is pouring with water
mano sustantivo femenino
1 hand
(de animal) forefoot
(de perro, gato) paw
(de cerdo) trotter
2 (autoría, estilo) influence: se ve su mano en el asunto, he obviously has a hand in this business
3 (maña) skill: tiene mucha mano con los niños, he's very good with children
4 (capa) coat
dos manos de pintura, two coats of paint
5 (lado) a mano derecha/izquierda, on the right/left (hand side)
6 (poder) (usu pl) hand: dejo todo en tus manos, I leave everything in your hands
está en su mano, it's in his power
7 (del almirez) pestle
8 mano de obra, labour (force)
♦ Locuciones: a mano, (sin máquina) by hand
(asequible) at hand
a mano alzada, by a show of hands
a mano armada, armed
de mano, hand: bolso de mano, hand luggage
de primera mano, fist-hand
de segunda mano, second-hand
echar una mano a alguien, to give sb a hand
estrechar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
¡manos a la obra!, shoulders to the wheel!
¡manos arriba!, hands up!
meter mano, (a un problema) to tackle
vulgar to touch up
pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa, to catch sb red-handed
' mano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- alzada
- alzado
- anda
- antes
- armada
- armado
- artesanía
- atraco
- azotar
- azote
- barrena
- caligrafía
- canto
- chocar
- cogerse
- cuenco
- dar
- dedo
- dejada
- dejado
- derecha
- echar
- esconder
- escrita
- escrito
- estrechar
- estrecharse
- extender
- fastidiarse
- freno
- fuego
- holgazanear
- imputar
- izquierda
- izquierdo
- justicia
- levantar
- literalmente
- manca
- mancha
- manco
- motricidad
- ortopédica
- ortopédico
- palma
- pañuelo
- peldaño
- picar
- proyectar
English:
add on
- armed robbery
- back
- bird
- bite
- blow-dry
- brake
- brush
- by
- cart
- catapult
- chronic
- circle
- clammy
- coat
- colour
- dip
- dip into
- extend
- finger
- first-hand
- fit into
- gash
- give
- godforsaken
- govern
- grip
- grope
- guitar
- hand
- hand-held
- hand-luggage
- handbrake
- handmade
- handwritten
- handy
- hankie
- hanky
- have
- heavy-handed
- hold
- hold on
- hold out
- hold up
- impression
- imprint
- inch
- join
- jumble
- junk shop
* * *mano1♦ nf1. [de persona] hand;le dije adiós con la mano I waved goodbye to him;equipaje de mano hand luggage;paseaban de la mano they were walking along hand in hand;ir de la mano [asuntos, problemas] to go hand in hand;entregar algo a alguien en mano to deliver sth to sb in person;frotarse las manos [por frío, entumecimiento] to rub one's hands (together);[regocijarse] to rub one's hands (with glee);hecho a mano handmade;lo tuve que hacer a mano I had to do it by hand;lavarse las manos [literalmente] to wash one's hands;¡yo me lavo las manos! [me desentiendo] I wash my hands of it!;leerle la mano a alguien to read sb's palm;¡manos arriba!, ¡arriba las manos! hands up!;¡manos a la obra! let's get down to it!;pedir la mano de una mujer to ask for a woman's hand (in marriage);robo a mano armada armed robbery;votación a mano alzada show of handsmano derecha [persona] right-hand man/woman;ser la mano derecha de alguien to be sb's right-hand man/woman;Der manos muertas mortmain2. [de animal] forefoot;[de perro, gato] (front) paw; [de cerdo] (front) trotter3. [de pintura, barniz] coat;dar una mano de pintura a algo to give sth a coat o lick of paint4. [de mortero] pestle5. [de naipes] [partida] game;[ronda] hand;eres mano it's your lead6. [en deportes] [falta] handball;el árbitro pitó mano the referee blew for handball7. [deporte] pelota [played with hand rather than with hand-held basket]8. [serie, tanda] series9. [lado]a mano derecha/izquierda (de) on the right/left (of);gire a mano derecha turn right10. Andes, CAm, Méx [objetos] = group of four or five objects11. Am [de plátanos] bunch12. CAm, Chile, Méx [accidente] mishap, accident13. RP [dirección] direction [of traffic];calle de una/doble mano one-/two-way street14. [influencia] influence;tener mano con alguien to have influence with sb15. [intervención] hand;la mano de la CIA está detrás de todo esto you can see the hand of the CIA in this affairmano negra hidden hand;mano oculta hidden hand¡que mano tienes para las plantas! you've really got Br green fingers o US a green thumb!mano izquierda:tener mano izquierda con algo/alguien to know how to deal with sth/sbde manos de alguien: recibió la medalla de manos del ministro he received the medal from the minister himself;cambiar de manos to change hands;en manos de: caer en manos de alguien to fall into sb's hands;dejar algo en manos de alguien to leave sth in sb's hands;estar en manos de alguien to be in sb's hands;estar en buenas manos to be in good hands;haré lo que esté en mi mano I'll do everything within my power;ponerse en manos de alguien to put oneself in sb's hands;de primera mano [vehículo] brand new;[noticias] first-hand;de segunda mano second-hand18.manos [ayudantes] helpers;nos van a hacer falta varias manos para mover el piano we're going to need several people to move the piano19. Compabrir la mano to be more lenient;alzar la mano contra alguien to raise one's hand to sb;CSuragarrar la mano a algo to get the hang of sth;bajo mano secretly;de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly;cargar la mano to go over the top;RP Famcon una mano en la cintura: esto lo hago con una mano en la cintura I can do this with my hands tied behind my back;con la mano en el corazón: te lo digo con la mano en el corazón I'm being perfectly honest with you;Famcon una mano delante y otra detrás: está en la ruina, con una mano delante y otra detrás he hasn't got a penny to his name;estar dejado de la mano de Dios [lugar] to be godforsaken;[persona] to be a total failure;echar mano a algo: echó mano al bolso y se marchó she took her bag and left;echar mano de algo [recurrir a] to make use of sth, to resort to sth;echar mano de alguien [recurrir a] to turn to sb;echar una mano a alguien to give sb a hand;ensuciarse las manos to get one's hands dirty;escaparse o [m5]irse de las manos: se me escapó o [m5] fue de las manos una oportunidad excelente an excellent chance slipped through my hands;írsele la mano a alguien: se le fue la mano [perdió el control] she lost control;[exageró] she went too far;se me fue la mano con la sal I overdid the salt;levantarle la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to sb;llegar a las manos (por algo) to come to blows (over sth);a manos llenas generously;llevarse las manos a la cabeza [gesticular] to throw one's hands in the air (in horror);[indignarse, horrorizarse] to be horrified; Fammano a mano: se bebieron la botella mano a mano they drank the bottle between the two of them;estar mano sobre mano to be sitting around doing nothing;Esp Fammeter mano a alguien [investigar] to get onto sb;[sobar sin consentimiento] to grope sb; [sobar con consentimiento] to pet sb; Fammeter mano a algo to tackle sth;meter la mano en algo [intervenir] to poke one's nose into sth, to meddle in sth;RP Famponerle la mano encima a alguien: ¡como te ponga la mano encima…! if I lay o get my hands on you…!;¡no me pongas las manos encima! don't you touch me o lay a finger on me!;poner la mano en el fuego: creo que es así, pero no pondría la mano en el fuego I think that's the case, but I couldn't vouch for it;Famser mano de santo to work wonders;tender una mano a alguien to give/offer sb one's hand;Fam Humtener manos de árbol to be ham-fisted o ham-handed;tengo las manos atadas my hands are tied;tener las manos muy largas [aficionado a pegar] to be fond of a fight;[aficionado a robar] to be light-fingered;tener manos libres para hacer algo to have a free rein to do sth;tengo las manos limpias my hands are clean;tener manos de mantequilla to be butter-fingered;traerse algo entre manos to be up to sth;untarle la mano a alguien to grease sb's palm;con las manos vacías empty-handedmano de obra [trabajadores] labour, workers; [trabajo manual] labour;la mano de obra barata atrae a los inversores investors are attracted by the cheap labour costs;mano de obra cualificada skilled labour o workers;mano de obra especializada skilled labour o workers;mano de obra semicualificada semi-skilled labour o workers♦ nmfRP Famser un mano abierta to be open-handed;es un mano larga [toquetón] he's always poking around where he shouldn't;[con las mujeres] he has wandering-hand trouble♦ a mano loc adv1. [cerca] at o to hand, handy;¿tienes el encendedor a mano? have you got your lighter handy?;mi casa es muy a mano de todo my house is very handy for everything♦ mano a mano nmun mano a mano entre los dos candidatos a head-to-head between the two candidates♦ manos libres nm inv[teléfono] hands free setmano2 nmAm salvo RP Fam pal, Br mate, US buddy* * *I f(dispositivo) manos libres TELEC hands-free (kit);¡manos arriba! hands up!;lo hicieron mano a mano they did it between them;un mano a mano a contest;de mano en mano from hand to hand;a cuatro manos MÚS for four hands;a mano derecha/izquierda on the right/ lefthand side;a manos llenas fig generously;con las manos vacías fig empty-handed;ser mano de santo work wonders;bajo mano on the quiet;de segunda mano second-hand;de primera mano first-hand;ser la mano derecha de alguien fig be s.o.’s right hand;tener mucha mano izquierda be very skillful o Br skilful;atar las manos a alguien fig tie s.o.’s hands;dejado de la mano de Dios fig godforsaken;echar mano a fam grab;echar mano de fig use, make use of;echar una mano a alguien give s.o. a hand;estar a manos L.Am. fam be even, be quits;hecho a mano hand-made;llegar ovenir a las manos come to blows;pedir la mano de alguien ask for s.o.’s hand in marriage;poner la mano en el fuego fig swear to it;poner manos a la obra get down to work;se le fue la mano con fig he overdid it with;tender la mano a alguien fig hold out a helping hand to s.o.;tener a mano have to hand;tener buena/mala mano para (hacer) algo be good/bad at (doing) sth;de hierro with a firm hand o with an iron fist;estar en buenas manos be in good hands;lo dejo en sus manos I’ll leave it in your hands;traerse algo entre manos be plotting sth;alzar oa alguien raise one’s hand to s.o.;llevarse las manos a la cabeza fig throw up one’s hands (in horror);andar cogidos de la mano walk hand in hand;tomar a alguien de la mano take s.o. by the hand, take s.o.’s hand;meter mano a alguien fam feel s.o. up fam, grope s.o. fam ;dar la última mano a algo finish sth offII m Méx fampal fam, buddy fam* * *mano nf1) : hand2) : coat (of paint or varnish)3)a mano : by hand4)a mano ora la mano : handy, at hand, nearby5)darse la mano : to shake hands6)de la mano : hand in handla política y la economía van de la mano: politics and economics go hand in hand7)de primera mano : firsthand, at firsthand8)de segunda mano : secondhandropa de segunda mano: secondhand clothing9)mano a mano : one-on-onemano de obra : labor, manpowermano de mortero : pestleechar una mano : to lend a hand¡oye, mano!: hey man!* * *mano n1. (en general) hand2. (de pintura) coata mano derecha / a mano izquierda on the right / on the left -
122 plain
{plein}
I. 1. равнина, поле
2. лицева плетка
II. 1. ясен, разбираем, понятен, явен
PLAIN as a pikestaff/as daylight/as the day/as the nose on your face/as the sun at noonday ясно като бял ден, от ясно по-ясно, съвършено очевидно
to make something PLAIN разяснявам нещо
in PLAIN English/Saxon на прост език, ясно, недвусмислено, направо
in PLAIN languageнешифрован
2. обикновен, прост
PLAIN clothes цивилни дрехи (особ. нa полицaй)
PLAIN cook готвач за обикновени менюта
PLAIN sailing плаване без трудности, прен. лесна работа
3. прям, откровен, искрен
PLAIN dealing откровеност, прямота
to be PLAIN with someone искрен/прям съм към някого
4. едноцветен, без шарки, неоцветен
5. обикновен (за лице), ни хубав, ни грозен
III. adv ясно, недвусмислено
IV. adv ам. съвсем, направо
it PLAIN galled me направо ми беше противно
V. v ост. плача, оплаквам* * *{plein} n 1. равнина, поле; 2. лицева плетка.(2) {plein} а 1. ясен, разбираем, понятен; явен; plain as a pikesta{3} {plein} adv ясно, недвусмислено.{4} {plein} adv ам. съвсем, направо; it plain galled me направо ми {5} {plein} v ост. плача; оплаквам.* * *явен; ясен; открит; обикновен; откровен; понятен; безцветен; равнина; прост; прям; разбрано; простосмъртен; разбираем; грозен; дюс; едноцветен; невзрачен; неприветлив; неоцветен; неугледен; некрасив; неукрасен;* * *1. i. равнина, поле 2. ii. ясен, разбираем, понятен, явен 3. iii. adv ясно, недвусмислено 4. in plain english/saxon на прост език, ясно, недвусмислено, направо 5. in plain languageнешифрован 6. it plain galled me направо ми беше противно 7. iv. adv ам. съвсем, направо 8. plain as a pikestaff/as daylight/as the day/as the nose on your face/as the sun at noonday ясно като бял ден, от ясно по-ясно, съвършено очевидно 9. plain clothes цивилни дрехи (особ. нa полицaй) 10. plain cook готвач за обикновени менюта 11. plain dealing откровеност, прямота 12. plain sailing плаване без трудности, прен. лесна работа 13. to be plain with someone искрен/прям съм към някого 14. to make something plain разяснявам нещо 15. v. v ост. плача, оплаквам 16. едноцветен, без шарки, неоцветен 17. лицева плетка 18. обикновен (за лице), ни хубав, ни грозен 19. обикновен, прост 20. прям, откровен, искрен* * *plain [plein] I. adj 1. ясен, разбираем, понятен; явен; as \plain as a pikestaff, \plain as the day ( daylight); \plain as the nose on your face, \plain as the sun at noonday ясно като бял ден, съвършено ясно (очевидно, безспорно); in \plain English ( Saxon) на прост (ясен) език; направо; ясно, недвусмислено; a message in \plain language нешифровано съобщение; 2. прост, обикновен; \plain clothes цивилни дрехи; \plain-clothes man ам. цивилен агент, детектив; \plain sailing плаване без трудности (особености); прен. лесна работа; \plain cook готвач на обикновени менюта; FONT face=Times_Deutsch◊ adv plainly; 3. прям, откровен, искрен, открит; \plain dealing откровеност, искреност; прямота; 4. пълен, абсолютен; \plain madness чиста лудост; 5. едноцветен, без шарки, дюс; неоцветен, безцветен; 6. грозен, неприветлив, некрасив, неугледен; II. adv ясно, разбрано; недвусмислено; III. plain2 n равнина; поле; IV. plain поет. = complain. -
123 oven
noun[Back]ofen, derit's like an oven in here — hier ist es warm wie in einem Backofen
* * *(a closed box-like space, usually part of a cooker, which is heated for cooking food: She put the cake into the oven.) der Ofen* * *[ˈʌvən]built-in \oven Einbauherd mfan-assisted [or convection] \oven Heißluftofen m, Umluftofen m, Heißluftherd m BRD, Umluftherd m BRDCalcutta in summer is like an \oven Kalkutta ist im Sommer der reinste Backofento cook sth in a slow/moderate/hot \oven etw bei schwacher/mittlerer/starker Hitze backen\oven temperature Backofenhitze f, [Back]ofentemperatur f* * *['ʌvn]n (COOK)(Back)ofen m; (TECH) (for drying) (Trocken)ofen m; (for baking pottery etc) (Brenn)ofen mto put sth in the oven — etw in den Ofen tun or stecken
put it in the oven for two hours — backen Sie es zwei Stunden; pottery brennen Sie es zwei Stunden
to cook in a hot or quick/moderate/slow oven — bei starker/mittlerer/schwacher Hitze backen
* * *oven [ˈʌvn] s1. Backofen m, Bratofen m, -röhre f:it’s like an oven in here hier ist eine Hitze wie in einem Backofen3. TECH (kleiner) Ofen (zum Rösten, Schmelzen etc)4. Heißluft-Sterilisierapparat m* * *noun[Back]ofen, der* * *n.Backofen -¨ m.Ofen ¨-- m. -
124 leave
I li:v past tense, past participle - left; verb1) (to go away or depart from, often without intending to return: He left the room for a moment; They left at about six o'clock; I have left that job.) irse, marcharse2) (to go without taking: She left her gloves in the car; He left his children behind when he went to France.) dejar, abandonar3) (to allow to remain in a particular state or condition: She left the job half-finished.) dejar4) (to let (a person or a thing) do something without being helped or attended to: I'll leave the meat to cook for a while.) dejar5) (to allow to remain for someone to do, make etc: Leave that job to the experts!) dejar6) (to make a gift of in one's will: She left all her property to her son.) dejar•- leave out
- left over
II li:v noun1) (permission to do something, eg to be absent: Have I your leave to go?) permiso2) ((especially of soldiers, sailors etc) a holiday: He is home on leave at the moment.) permiso•- take one's leave of- take one's leave
leave1 n permisoleave2 vb1. irse / marcharwhat time are you leaving? ¿a qué hora marchas?2. salir / partir3. dejar4. dejar / legar5. dejarse / olvidarto leave alone dejar en paz / no molestar / no tocarleave me alone! ¡déjame en paz!tr[liːv]1 (time off) permiso2 (permission) permiso\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be on leave SMALLMILITARY/SMALL estar de permisoto go on sick leave tener la baja por enfermedadto take French leave despedirse a la francesato take leave of one's senses perder la razónto take one's leave of somebody despedirse de alguienleave of absence excedencia————————tr[liːv]1 (go away from) dejar, abandonar; (go out of) salir de2 (stop being with) irse de, marcharse de3 (forget) dejarse, olvidar, olvidarse4 (allow to remain) dejar■ please leave the door open por favor, deja la puerta abierta■ shall I leave him a message? ¿quiere que le dé algún recado?■ let's leave it at that! ¡dejémoslo así!5 (cause to remain) dejar6 (be survived by) dejar7 (bequeath) dejar, legar8 SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL dar1 marcharse, irse, partir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto leave behind dejar atrásto leave go of something / hold of something soltar algoto leave somebody alone / leave somebody be dejar a alguien en pazto leave somebody cold dejar frío,-a a alguien, dejar indiferente a alguiento leave somebody to themself / leave somebody to their own devices dejar que alguien se las apañe solo,-ato leave something about dejar algo tiradoto leave standing (in race) dejar clavado,-ato leave well enough alone dejar las cosas tal como están1) bequeath: dejar, legar2) depart: dejar, salir(se) de3) abandon: abandonar, dejar4) forget: dejar, olvidarse deI left the books at the library: dejé los libros en la biblioteca5)to be left : quedarit's all I have left: es todo lo que me queda6)to be left over : sobrar7)to leave out : omitir, excluirleave vi: irse, salir, partir, marcharseshe left yesterday morning: se fue ayer por la mañanaleave n1) permission: permiso mby your leave: con su permisomaternity leave: licencia por maternidad3)to take one's leave : despedirsen.• despedida s.f.• despedido s.m.• excedencia s.f.• excedente s.m.• licencia s.f.• permiso s.m.• vacaciones s.f.pl.• venia s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: left) = abandonar v.• ceder v.• dejar v.• desalojar v.• ir v.(§pres: voy, vas...), subj: vay-, imp: ib-, pret: fu-•)• irse v.• legar v.• marchar v.• marcharse v.• salir v.(§pres: salgo, sales...) fut/c: saldr-•)• salir de v.liːv
I
one year's leave of absence — un año de permiso or (esp AmL) de licencia or (Esp) de excedencia
to be/go on leave — estar*/salir* de permiso or (esp AmL) de licencia
2) u ( permission) (frml) permiso mwithout so much as a by your leave — (colloq) sin ni siquiera pedir permiso
3) u ( departure) (frml)to take leave of somebody — despedirse* de alguien
have you taken leave of your senses? — ¿te has vuelto loco?
II
1.
(past & past p left) transitive verb1)a) ( go away from)she leaves home/the office at 6 — sale de casa/de la oficina a las 6
may I leave the table? — ¿puedo levantarme de la mesa?
what are you going to do when you leave school? — ¿qué vas a hacer cuando termines el colegio?
he left school at 16 — dejó or abandonó los estudios a los 16 años
b) ( withdraw from) \<\<profession/organization/politics\>\> dejar2) ( abandon) dejar3)a) ( deposit in specified place) dejarb) ( not take - deliberately) dejar; (- inadvertently) olvidarse de, dejarsec) ( not eat) \<\<food\>\> dejar4) (allow, cause to remain) dejarsome things are better left unsaid — es mejor callar or no decir ciertas cosas
5) ( have as aftereffect) \<\<stain/scar\>\> dejar6)a) (not attend to, postpone) dejarb) ( not disturb or interfere) dejarleave me alone/in peace! — déjame tranquilo/en paz!
I was about to start cooking - I'll leave you to it, then — iba a ponerme a cocinar - bueno, pues te dejo
to leave something/somebody to + INF — dejar algo/a alguien + inf or que (+ subj)
leave her to finish on her own — déjala terminar or que termine sola; alone I b)
7)a) ( entrust)to leave something TO somebody/something: leave it to me! déjalo por mi cuenta!; we must leave nothing to chance — no debemos dejar nada (librado) al azar
b) (allow, cause somebody to do) dejarto leave somebody to + INF — dejar que alguien (+ subj)
8)a) ( Math)6 from 10 leaves 4 — si a 10 le quitamos 6, quedan 4
b) (after deduction, elimination)c) ( make available) dejar9)a) ( bequeath)to leave something TO somebody/something — \<\<money/property\>\> dejar(le) algo a alguien/algo
b) ( after bereavement) dejar
2.
vi irse*, marcharse (esp Esp)Phrasal Verbs:- leave in- leave on[liːv] (vb: pt, pp left)1. N•
to ask leave to do sth — pedir permiso para hacer algo•
by your leave — † con permiso de ustedwithout so much as a "by your leave" — sin pedir permiso a nadie
•
I take leave to doubt it — me permito dudarlo2) (=permission to be absent) permiso m ; (Mil) (brief) permiso m ; (lengthy, compassionate) licencia f•
to be on leave — estar de permiso or (S. Cone) licenciado3) (=departure)have you taken leave of your senses? — ¿te has vuelto loco?
2. VT1) (=go away from) dejar, marcharse de; [+ room] salir de, abandonar; [+ hospital] salir de; [+ person] abandonar, dejarI must leave you — tengo que despedirme or marcharme
you may leave us — frm puede retirarse frm
•
she leaves home at 8am — sale de casa a las ocho•
to leave the rails — descarrilar, salirse de las vías2) (=forget) dejar, olvidar3) (=bequeath) dejar, legar4) (=allow to remain) dejarto leave sb alone or in peace — dejar a algn en paz
•
let's leave it at that — dejémoslo así, ¡ya está bien (así)!•
this left me free for the afternoon — eso me dejó la tarde libre•
to leave a good impression on sb — producir a algn una buena impresión•
it leaves much to be desired — deja mucho que desear•
take it or leave it — lo tomas o lo dejas•
leave it to me! — ¡yo me encargo!, ¡tú, déjamelo a mí!•
he leaves a wife and a child — le sobreviven su viuda y un hijo, deja mujer y un hijo•
to leave sth with sb — dejar algo en manos de algn, entregar algo a algn5)• to be left — (=remain) quedar
how many are (there) left? — ¿cuántos quedan?
we were left with four — quedamos con cuatro, nos quedaron cuatro
•
all the money I have left — todo el dinero que me queda6) (Math)three from ten leaves seven — diez menos tres son siete, de tres a diez van siete
3.- leave in- leave on* * *[liːv]
I
one year's leave of absence — un año de permiso or (esp AmL) de licencia or (Esp) de excedencia
to be/go on leave — estar*/salir* de permiso or (esp AmL) de licencia
2) u ( permission) (frml) permiso mwithout so much as a by your leave — (colloq) sin ni siquiera pedir permiso
3) u ( departure) (frml)to take leave of somebody — despedirse* de alguien
have you taken leave of your senses? — ¿te has vuelto loco?
II
1.
(past & past p left) transitive verb1)a) ( go away from)she leaves home/the office at 6 — sale de casa/de la oficina a las 6
may I leave the table? — ¿puedo levantarme de la mesa?
what are you going to do when you leave school? — ¿qué vas a hacer cuando termines el colegio?
he left school at 16 — dejó or abandonó los estudios a los 16 años
b) ( withdraw from) \<\<profession/organization/politics\>\> dejar2) ( abandon) dejar3)a) ( deposit in specified place) dejarb) ( not take - deliberately) dejar; (- inadvertently) olvidarse de, dejarsec) ( not eat) \<\<food\>\> dejar4) (allow, cause to remain) dejarsome things are better left unsaid — es mejor callar or no decir ciertas cosas
5) ( have as aftereffect) \<\<stain/scar\>\> dejar6)a) (not attend to, postpone) dejarb) ( not disturb or interfere) dejarleave me alone/in peace! — déjame tranquilo/en paz!
I was about to start cooking - I'll leave you to it, then — iba a ponerme a cocinar - bueno, pues te dejo
to leave something/somebody to + INF — dejar algo/a alguien + inf or que (+ subj)
leave her to finish on her own — déjala terminar or que termine sola; alone I b)
7)a) ( entrust)to leave something TO somebody/something: leave it to me! déjalo por mi cuenta!; we must leave nothing to chance — no debemos dejar nada (librado) al azar
b) (allow, cause somebody to do) dejarto leave somebody to + INF — dejar que alguien (+ subj)
8)a) ( Math)6 from 10 leaves 4 — si a 10 le quitamos 6, quedan 4
b) (after deduction, elimination)c) ( make available) dejar9)a) ( bequeath)to leave something TO somebody/something — \<\<money/property\>\> dejar(le) algo a alguien/algo
b) ( after bereavement) dejar
2.
vi irse*, marcharse (esp Esp)Phrasal Verbs:- leave in- leave on -
125 Nehmen
v/t; nimmt, nahm, hat genommen1. ([er]greifen, an sich bringen) take; (in Empfang nehmen) receive; (jemanden einstellen) take s.o.; (kaufen) take; in die Hand / unter den Arm nehmen take in one’s hand / put under one’s arm; etw. an sich nehmen take s.th.; zu sich nehmen (Person) take s.o. in; Gott hat sie zu sich genommen geh. euph. God has called her home; sich (Dat) eine Frau oder einen Mann nehmen (heiraten) umg. take a wife oder a husband; woher nehmen und nicht stehlen? hum. where (on earth) am I supposed to get hold of that ( oder them etc.)?; auf sich nehmen undertake, take upon o.s., (Amt, Bürde) assume, (Verantwortung) accept, take; die Folgen auf sich nehmen bear the consequences; er nahm sie mit Gewalt fig. he took her by force2. (wegnehmen) take; (sich aneignen) take away; (rauben) deprive of hope, rights etc.; jemandem die Angst etc. nehmen take away s.o.’s fear etc.; jemandem die Sicht nehmen block s.o.’s view; das nimmt der Sache den oder jeden Reiz that spoils it, that takes the fun out of it; der Krieg hat ihr den Mann genommen she lost her husband in the war; das lasse ich mir nicht nehmen I won’t be done out of that; (ich bin davon überzeugt) nobody’s going to talk me out of that; er lässt es sich nicht nehmen zu... he insists on... (+ Ger.)3. (essen) have; zu sich nehmen have; ich habe den ganzen Tag noch nichts zu mir genommen I haven’t had anything to eat or drink all day; nehmen Sie noch Tee? will you have some more tea?; ich nehme Hühnchen mit Reis I’ll have chicken with rice; einen nehmen umg. (Schnaps) have one; nehmen Sie doch noch einen go on, have another one5. (benutzen) use; (sich bedienen) help o.s. to; (Beförderungsmittel) take; (in Anspruch nehmen) (Anwalt etc.) take, get (hold of); man nehme Rezept: take7. (auffassen): wörtlich nehmen take literally; nimm’s nicht so tragisch umg. don’t take it to heart8. (sich vorstellen): nehmen wir den Fall, dass let’s assume that, suppose that; nehmen wir einen Dichter wie Shakespeare let’s take a poet such as Shakespeare9. (behandeln, umgehen mit): jemanden zu nehmen wissen know how to handle s.o.; er versteht es, die Kunden richtig zu nehmen he has a way with customers; du musst ihn nehmen, wie er ist you have to take him as he is10. (betrachten): du darfst das nicht wörtlich nehmen you shouldn’t take it literally; wie man’s nimmt it depends12. MIL. take, capture; nach langer Belagerung nahmen sie die Stadt they took the city after a long siege13. auf Band / Videokassette nehmen tape / record on video14. (als Zahlung fordern) charge, take* * *to take; to lay hold of* * *neh|men ['neːmən] pret nahm [naːm] ptp geno\#mmen [gə'nɔmən]vti1) (= ergreifen) to takeetw in die Hand néhmen (lit) — to pick sth up; (fig) to take sth in hand
jdm etw néhmen — to take sth (away) from sb
jdm die Hoffnung/den Glauben/die Freude néhmen — to take away sb's hope/faith/joy, to rob or deprive sb of his hope/faith/joy
um ihm die Angst zu néhmen — to stop him being afraid
ihm sind seine Illusionen genommen worden — his illusions were shattered
nicht néhmen, mich persönlich hinauszubegleiten — he insisted on showing me out himself
diesen Erfolg lasse ich mir nicht néhmen — I won't be robbed of this success
vom Brot/Fleisch néhmen — to help oneself to bread/meat
néhmen Sie sich doch bitte! — please help yourself
man nehme... (Cook) — take...
etw néhmen (Zimmer, Wohnung) — to take sth
einen Anwalt/eine Hilfe néhmen — to get a lawyer/some help
was néhmen Sie dafür? — how much will you take for it?
jdn zu sich néhmen — to take sb in
etw néhmen, wie es kommt — to take sth as it comes
jdn néhmen, wie er ist — to take sb as he is
néhmen — to take sth upon oneself
er ist immer der Nehmende — he does all the taking, with him it's just take take take (inf)
sie nimmt Rauschgift/die Pille — she's on drugs/the pill, she takes drugs/the pill
etw zu sich néhmen — to take sth, to partake of sth (liter)
der Patient hat nichts zu sich néhmen können — the patient has been unable to take nourishment
wenn Sie das so néhmen wollen — if you care or choose to take it that way
etw für ein or als Zeichen néhmen — to take sth as a sign or an omen
wissen, wie man jdn néhmen muss or soll — to know how to take sb
7) (= auswählen) to take; Essen, Menü to have, to takeeinen Mann/eine Frau néhmen — to take a husband/wife
8) Hürde, Festung, Stadt, Frau to take; Schwierigkeiten to overcomedas Auto nahm den Berg im dritten Gang — the car took the hill in third gear
* * *1) (to do or take: I'll have a drink; Let me have a try.) have2) ((often with down, out etc) to reach out for and grasp, hold, lift, pull etc: He took my hand; He took the book down from the shelf; He opened the drawer and took out a gun; I've had a tooth taken out.) take3) (to get, receive, buy, rent etc: I'm taking French lessons; I'll take three kilos of strawberries; We took a house in London.) take5) (to remove, use, occupy etc with or without permission: Someone's taken my coat; He took all my money.) take7) ((often with away, from, off) to make less or smaller by a certain amount: Take (away) four from ten, and that leaves six.) take8) (to go down or go into (a road): Take the second road on the left.) take* * *neh·men<nahm, genommen>[ˈne:mən]vt1. (greifen)jdn am Arm/an der Hand \nehmen to take sb's arm/hand [or sb by the arm/hand]etw in die Hand \nehmen to take sth in one's hand2. (besitzen)▪ \nehmen, was... to take what...3. (heiraten)sie wird keiner \nehmen! nobody'll want to marry her!, she'll never get a man!4. (annehmen)▪ etw \nehmen to accept [or take] sthnimmst du ein Bier? do you want a beer?5. (stehlen)▪ [jdm] etw \nehmen to take [sb's] sthman hat [uns] alles genommen they took everything, we were cleaned out famdie Flut/der Krieg nahm ihr den Sohn she lost her son to the flood/in the warGott hat sie zu sich genommen God has taken her to [or old unto] Himself6. (entziehen)das nimmt der Sache das ganz Interessante daran that takes all the interest out of the matterjdm Angst/Bedenken \nehmen to take away [or ease] sb's fear/doubtsjdm Freude/Glück/Hoffnung/Spaß \nehmen to take away sb's [or to rob [or deprive] sb of their] joy/happiness/hope/funjdm alle Illusionen \nehmen to disillusion sbjdm die Sicht \nehmen to block sb's view7. (befreien)8. (nutzen)nimm nicht so viel Salz don't use so much saltman nehme: 6 Eier, 100 Gramm Zucker,... take 6 eggs, 100 grams of sugar,...Milch/Zucker in den Tee \nehmen to take milk/sugar in one's teaeinen anderen Weg \nehmen (fig) to take a different pathWerkzeug \nehmen to use tools▪ etw als etw \nehmen to use sth as sthdavon braucht man nur ganz wenig zu \nehmen you only need to use a small amount9. (bei sich bringen)▪ jdn/etw irgendwohin \nehmen to take [or put] sb/sth somewhereein Kind auf den Schoß \nehmen to take [or sit] a child on one's lapjdn in die Mitte \nehmen to take sb in one's midstjdn/etw auf die Schultern \nehmen to take [or put] sb/sth on one's shoulders, to shoulder sth▪ jdn/etw an sich akk \nehmen to take sb/sth; (aufheben) to pick [or take] up sb/sth sep; (aufbewahren) to take charge of sth; (jdn aufnehmen) to take sb in one's charge10. (laden)11. (herausbringen)nimm die Finger davon! take your fingers off!den Hut vom Kopf \nehmen to take off sep one's hat12. (weigern)sein Kind aus der Schule \nehmen to stop one's child from going to school13. (engagieren)▪ etw \nehmen to take sthheute nehme ich das Auto/die Bahn/den Bus I'll take the car/train/bus [or go by car/train/bus] today15. (wählen)▪ etw \nehmen to take sth▪ jdn [als jdn] \nehmen to take sb [as sb]16. (unterbringen)▪ jdn ins Haus [o zu sich dat] \nehmen to take in sb sep; Verwandte to have sb come and live with one17. (beanspruchen)▪ etw \nehmen to take sth18. (fordern)\nehmen Sie sonst noch was? would you like anything else?das Abendmahl \nehmen to receive Communiondas Frühstück \nehmen to eat [or have] [or take] breakfast, to breakfast20. (Medikament)21. (verstehen)▪ etw als etw \nehmen to take sth as [or to be] sth22. (bewerten)jdn ernst \nehmen to take sb seriouslyetw ernst/wörtlich \nehmen to take sth seriously/literallyetw tragisch \nehmen (fam) to take sth to heart▪ jdn für jdn \nehmen to take [or mistake] sb for sb24. (akzeptieren)jdn/etw [so] \nehmen, wie er/sie/es ist to take sb/sth as he/she/it isetw \nehmen, wie es kommt to take sth as it comesdie Dinger \nehmen, wie sie kommen to take things as they come25. (denken)▪ jdn/etw \nehmen to take sb/sth\nehmen wir den Fall, dass... let's assume [that]...26. (umgehen)jdn/etw zu \nehmen wissen, wissen, wie man jdn/etw \nehmen muss to know how to take sb/sth▪ jdn wie jdn \nehmen to treat sb like sb27. (überwinden)▪ etw \nehmen to take sth▪ etw \nehmen to take sth29. (koitieren)▪ jdn \nehmen to take sb30. (mitschneiden)etw auf Band \nehmen to record sth on tape, to tape sth31. (fotografieren)32. (foulen)jdn hart \nehmen to foul sb badlyden Ball \nehmen to take the balleinen Schlag \nehmen Boxer to take a punch34. (mieten)35. siehe auch nAbschrift \nehmen (form) to make a copyetw in Arbeit \nehmen to start work on stheine gute Entwicklung \nehmen to develop wellseinen Rücktritt \nehmen to resignWohnung \nehmen (geh) to rent an apartment36.▶ woher \nehmen und nicht stehlen? where on earth is one going to get that from?* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) takeetwas in die Hand/unter den Arm nehmen — take something in one's hand/take or put something under one's arm
etwas an sich (Akk.) nehmen — pick something up; (und aufbewahren) take charge of something
sich (Dat.) etwas nehmen — take something; (sich bedienen) help oneself to something
zu sich nehmen — take in < orphan>
auf sich (Akk.) nehmen — take on <responsibility, burden>; take < blame>
die Dinge nehmen, wie sie kommen — take things as they come
2) (wegnehmen)jemandem/einer Sache etwas nehmen — deprive somebody/something of something
jemandem die Sicht/den Ausblick nehmen — block somebody's view
die Angst von jemandem nehmen — relieve somebody of his/her fear
es sich (Dat.) nicht nehmen lassen, etwas zu tun — not let anything stop one from doing something
3) (benutzen) use <ingredients, washing powder, wool, brush, knitting needles, etc.>man nehme... — (in Rezepten) take...
den Zug/ein Taxi usw. nehmen — take the train/a taxi etc.
[sich (Dat.)] einen Anwalt usw. nehmen — get a lawyer etc.
4) (aussuchen) take5) (in Anspruch nehmen) take <lessons, holiday, etc.>6) (verlangen) chargeetwas [Richtiges] zu sich nehmen — have something [decent] to eat
sie nimmt die Pille — she's taking or she's on the pill (coll.)
8) (auffassen) take ( als as)etwas/jemanden ernst/etwas leicht nehmen — take something/somebody seriously/take something lightly
jemanden nicht für voll nehmen — (ugs.) not take somebody seriously
9) (behandeln) treat < person>10) (überwinden, militärisch einnehmen) take <obstacle, bend, incline, village, bridgehead, etc.>; (fig.) take < woman>einen Spieler hart nehmen — foul a player blatantly
* * ** * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) takeetwas in die Hand/unter den Arm nehmen — take something in one's hand/take or put something under one's arm
etwas an sich (Akk.) nehmen — pick something up; (und aufbewahren) take charge of something
sich (Dat.) etwas nehmen — take something; (sich bedienen) help oneself to something
zu sich nehmen — take in < orphan>
auf sich (Akk.) nehmen — take on <responsibility, burden>; take < blame>
die Dinge nehmen, wie sie kommen — take things as they come
2) (wegnehmen)jemandem/einer Sache etwas nehmen — deprive somebody/something of something
jemandem die Sicht/den Ausblick nehmen — block somebody's view
die Angst von jemandem nehmen — relieve somebody of his/her fear
es sich (Dat.) nicht nehmen lassen, etwas zu tun — not let anything stop one from doing something
3) (benutzen) use <ingredients, washing powder, wool, brush, knitting needles, etc.>man nehme... — (in Rezepten) take...
den Zug/ein Taxi usw. nehmen — take the train/a taxi etc.
[sich (Dat.)] einen Anwalt usw. nehmen — get a lawyer etc.
4) (aussuchen) take5) (in Anspruch nehmen) take <lessons, holiday, etc.>6) (verlangen) charge7) (einnehmen, essen) take <medicines, tablets, etc.>etwas [Richtiges] zu sich nehmen — have something [decent] to eat
sie nimmt die Pille — she's taking or she's on the pill (coll.)
8) (auffassen) take ( als as)etwas/jemanden ernst/etwas leicht nehmen — take something/somebody seriously/take something lightly
jemanden nicht für voll nehmen — (ugs.) not take somebody seriously
9) (behandeln) treat < person>10) (überwinden, militärisch einnehmen) take <obstacle, bend, incline, village, bridgehead, etc.>; (fig.) take < woman>11) (Sport) take <ball, punch>* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: nahm, genommen)= to take v.(§ p.,p.p.: took, taken) v.to take v.(§ p.,p.p.: took, taken) -
126 nehmen
v/t; nimmt, nahm, hat genommen1. ([er]greifen, an sich bringen) take; (in Empfang nehmen) receive; (jemanden einstellen) take s.o.; (kaufen) take; in die Hand / unter den Arm nehmen take in one’s hand / put under one’s arm; etw. an sich nehmen take s.th.; zu sich nehmen (Person) take s.o. in; Gott hat sie zu sich genommen geh. euph. God has called her home; sich (Dat) eine Frau oder einen Mann nehmen (heiraten) umg. take a wife oder a husband; woher nehmen und nicht stehlen? hum. where (on earth) am I supposed to get hold of that ( oder them etc.)?; auf sich nehmen undertake, take upon o.s., (Amt, Bürde) assume, (Verantwortung) accept, take; die Folgen auf sich nehmen bear the consequences; er nahm sie mit Gewalt fig. he took her by force2. (wegnehmen) take; (sich aneignen) take away; (rauben) deprive of hope, rights etc.; jemandem die Angst etc. nehmen take away s.o.’s fear etc.; jemandem die Sicht nehmen block s.o.’s view; das nimmt der Sache den oder jeden Reiz that spoils it, that takes the fun out of it; der Krieg hat ihr den Mann genommen she lost her husband in the war; das lasse ich mir nicht nehmen I won’t be done out of that; (ich bin davon überzeugt) nobody’s going to talk me out of that; er lässt es sich nicht nehmen zu... he insists on... (+ Ger.)3. (essen) have; zu sich nehmen have; ich habe den ganzen Tag noch nichts zu mir genommen I haven’t had anything to eat or drink all day; nehmen Sie noch Tee? will you have some more tea?; ich nehme Hühnchen mit Reis I’ll have chicken with rice; einen nehmen umg. (Schnaps) have one; nehmen Sie doch noch einen go on, have another one5. (benutzen) use; (sich bedienen) help o.s. to; (Beförderungsmittel) take; (in Anspruch nehmen) (Anwalt etc.) take, get (hold of); man nehme Rezept: take7. (auffassen): wörtlich nehmen take literally; nimm’s nicht so tragisch umg. don’t take it to heart8. (sich vorstellen): nehmen wir den Fall, dass let’s assume that, suppose that; nehmen wir einen Dichter wie Shakespeare let’s take a poet such as Shakespeare9. (behandeln, umgehen mit): jemanden zu nehmen wissen know how to handle s.o.; er versteht es, die Kunden richtig zu nehmen he has a way with customers; du musst ihn nehmen, wie er ist you have to take him as he is10. (betrachten): du darfst das nicht wörtlich nehmen you shouldn’t take it literally; wie man’s nimmt it depends12. MIL. take, capture; nach langer Belagerung nahmen sie die Stadt they took the city after a long siege13. auf Band / Videokassette nehmen tape / record on video14. (als Zahlung fordern) charge, take* * *to take; to lay hold of* * *neh|men ['neːmən] pret nahm [naːm] ptp geno\#mmen [gə'nɔmən]vti1) (= ergreifen) to takeetw in die Hand néhmen (lit) — to pick sth up; (fig) to take sth in hand
jdm etw néhmen — to take sth (away) from sb
jdm die Hoffnung/den Glauben/die Freude néhmen — to take away sb's hope/faith/joy, to rob or deprive sb of his hope/faith/joy
um ihm die Angst zu néhmen — to stop him being afraid
ihm sind seine Illusionen genommen worden — his illusions were shattered
nicht néhmen, mich persönlich hinauszubegleiten — he insisted on showing me out himself
diesen Erfolg lasse ich mir nicht néhmen — I won't be robbed of this success
vom Brot/Fleisch néhmen — to help oneself to bread/meat
néhmen Sie sich doch bitte! — please help yourself
man nehme... (Cook) — take...
etw néhmen (Zimmer, Wohnung) — to take sth
einen Anwalt/eine Hilfe néhmen — to get a lawyer/some help
was néhmen Sie dafür? — how much will you take for it?
jdn zu sich néhmen — to take sb in
etw néhmen, wie es kommt — to take sth as it comes
jdn néhmen, wie er ist — to take sb as he is
néhmen — to take sth upon oneself
er ist immer der Nehmende — he does all the taking, with him it's just take take take (inf)
sie nimmt Rauschgift/die Pille — she's on drugs/the pill, she takes drugs/the pill
etw zu sich néhmen — to take sth, to partake of sth (liter)
der Patient hat nichts zu sich néhmen können — the patient has been unable to take nourishment
wenn Sie das so néhmen wollen — if you care or choose to take it that way
etw für ein or als Zeichen néhmen — to take sth as a sign or an omen
wissen, wie man jdn néhmen muss or soll — to know how to take sb
7) (= auswählen) to take; Essen, Menü to have, to takeeinen Mann/eine Frau néhmen — to take a husband/wife
8) Hürde, Festung, Stadt, Frau to take; Schwierigkeiten to overcomedas Auto nahm den Berg im dritten Gang — the car took the hill in third gear
* * *1) (to do or take: I'll have a drink; Let me have a try.) have2) ((often with down, out etc) to reach out for and grasp, hold, lift, pull etc: He took my hand; He took the book down from the shelf; He opened the drawer and took out a gun; I've had a tooth taken out.) take3) (to get, receive, buy, rent etc: I'm taking French lessons; I'll take three kilos of strawberries; We took a house in London.) take5) (to remove, use, occupy etc with or without permission: Someone's taken my coat; He took all my money.) take7) ((often with away, from, off) to make less or smaller by a certain amount: Take (away) four from ten, and that leaves six.) take8) (to go down or go into (a road): Take the second road on the left.) take* * *neh·men<nahm, genommen>[ˈne:mən]vt1. (greifen)jdn am Arm/an der Hand \nehmen to take sb's arm/hand [or sb by the arm/hand]etw in die Hand \nehmen to take sth in one's hand2. (besitzen)▪ \nehmen, was... to take what...3. (heiraten)sie wird keiner \nehmen! nobody'll want to marry her!, she'll never get a man!4. (annehmen)▪ etw \nehmen to accept [or take] sthnimmst du ein Bier? do you want a beer?5. (stehlen)▪ [jdm] etw \nehmen to take [sb's] sthman hat [uns] alles genommen they took everything, we were cleaned out famdie Flut/der Krieg nahm ihr den Sohn she lost her son to the flood/in the warGott hat sie zu sich genommen God has taken her to [or old unto] Himself6. (entziehen)das nimmt der Sache das ganz Interessante daran that takes all the interest out of the matterjdm Angst/Bedenken \nehmen to take away [or ease] sb's fear/doubtsjdm Freude/Glück/Hoffnung/Spaß \nehmen to take away sb's [or to rob [or deprive] sb of their] joy/happiness/hope/funjdm alle Illusionen \nehmen to disillusion sbjdm die Sicht \nehmen to block sb's view7. (befreien)8. (nutzen)nimm nicht so viel Salz don't use so much saltman nehme: 6 Eier, 100 Gramm Zucker,... take 6 eggs, 100 grams of sugar,...Milch/Zucker in den Tee \nehmen to take milk/sugar in one's teaeinen anderen Weg \nehmen (fig) to take a different pathWerkzeug \nehmen to use tools▪ etw als etw \nehmen to use sth as sthdavon braucht man nur ganz wenig zu \nehmen you only need to use a small amount9. (bei sich bringen)▪ jdn/etw irgendwohin \nehmen to take [or put] sb/sth somewhereein Kind auf den Schoß \nehmen to take [or sit] a child on one's lapjdn in die Mitte \nehmen to take sb in one's midstjdn/etw auf die Schultern \nehmen to take [or put] sb/sth on one's shoulders, to shoulder sth▪ jdn/etw an sich akk \nehmen to take sb/sth; (aufheben) to pick [or take] up sb/sth sep; (aufbewahren) to take charge of sth; (jdn aufnehmen) to take sb in one's charge10. (laden)11. (herausbringen)nimm die Finger davon! take your fingers off!den Hut vom Kopf \nehmen to take off sep one's hat12. (weigern)sein Kind aus der Schule \nehmen to stop one's child from going to school13. (engagieren)▪ etw \nehmen to take sthheute nehme ich das Auto/die Bahn/den Bus I'll take the car/train/bus [or go by car/train/bus] today15. (wählen)▪ etw \nehmen to take sth▪ jdn [als jdn] \nehmen to take sb [as sb]16. (unterbringen)▪ jdn ins Haus [o zu sich dat] \nehmen to take in sb sep; Verwandte to have sb come and live with one17. (beanspruchen)▪ etw \nehmen to take sth18. (fordern)\nehmen Sie sonst noch was? would you like anything else?das Abendmahl \nehmen to receive Communiondas Frühstück \nehmen to eat [or have] [or take] breakfast, to breakfast20. (Medikament)21. (verstehen)▪ etw als etw \nehmen to take sth as [or to be] sth22. (bewerten)jdn ernst \nehmen to take sb seriouslyetw ernst/wörtlich \nehmen to take sth seriously/literallyetw tragisch \nehmen (fam) to take sth to heart▪ jdn für jdn \nehmen to take [or mistake] sb for sb24. (akzeptieren)jdn/etw [so] \nehmen, wie er/sie/es ist to take sb/sth as he/she/it isetw \nehmen, wie es kommt to take sth as it comesdie Dinger \nehmen, wie sie kommen to take things as they come25. (denken)▪ jdn/etw \nehmen to take sb/sth\nehmen wir den Fall, dass... let's assume [that]...26. (umgehen)jdn/etw zu \nehmen wissen, wissen, wie man jdn/etw \nehmen muss to know how to take sb/sth▪ jdn wie jdn \nehmen to treat sb like sb27. (überwinden)▪ etw \nehmen to take sth▪ etw \nehmen to take sth29. (koitieren)▪ jdn \nehmen to take sb30. (mitschneiden)etw auf Band \nehmen to record sth on tape, to tape sth31. (fotografieren)32. (foulen)jdn hart \nehmen to foul sb badlyden Ball \nehmen to take the balleinen Schlag \nehmen Boxer to take a punch34. (mieten)35. siehe auch nAbschrift \nehmen (form) to make a copyetw in Arbeit \nehmen to start work on stheine gute Entwicklung \nehmen to develop wellseinen Rücktritt \nehmen to resignWohnung \nehmen (geh) to rent an apartment36.▶ woher \nehmen und nicht stehlen? where on earth is one going to get that from?* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) takeetwas in die Hand/unter den Arm nehmen — take something in one's hand/take or put something under one's arm
etwas an sich (Akk.) nehmen — pick something up; (und aufbewahren) take charge of something
sich (Dat.) etwas nehmen — take something; (sich bedienen) help oneself to something
zu sich nehmen — take in < orphan>
auf sich (Akk.) nehmen — take on <responsibility, burden>; take < blame>
die Dinge nehmen, wie sie kommen — take things as they come
2) (wegnehmen)jemandem/einer Sache etwas nehmen — deprive somebody/something of something
jemandem die Sicht/den Ausblick nehmen — block somebody's view
die Angst von jemandem nehmen — relieve somebody of his/her fear
es sich (Dat.) nicht nehmen lassen, etwas zu tun — not let anything stop one from doing something
3) (benutzen) use <ingredients, washing powder, wool, brush, knitting needles, etc.>man nehme... — (in Rezepten) take...
den Zug/ein Taxi usw. nehmen — take the train/a taxi etc.
[sich (Dat.)] einen Anwalt usw. nehmen — get a lawyer etc.
4) (aussuchen) take5) (in Anspruch nehmen) take <lessons, holiday, etc.>6) (verlangen) chargeetwas [Richtiges] zu sich nehmen — have something [decent] to eat
sie nimmt die Pille — she's taking or she's on the pill (coll.)
8) (auffassen) take ( als as)etwas/jemanden ernst/etwas leicht nehmen — take something/somebody seriously/take something lightly
jemanden nicht für voll nehmen — (ugs.) not take somebody seriously
9) (behandeln) treat < person>10) (überwinden, militärisch einnehmen) take <obstacle, bend, incline, village, bridgehead, etc.>; (fig.) take < woman>einen Spieler hart nehmen — foul a player blatantly
* * *1. ([er]greifen, an sich bringen) take; (in Empfang nehmen) receive; (jemanden einstellen) take sb; (kaufen) take;in die Hand/unter den Arm nehmen take in one’s hand/put under one’s arm;etwas an sich nehmen take sth;Gott hat sie zu sich genommen geh euph God has called her home;sich (dat)woher nehmen und nicht stehlen? hum where (on earth) am I supposed to get hold of that ( oder them etc)?;die Folgen auf sich nehmen bear the consequences;er nahm sie mit Gewalt fig he took her by forcenehmen take away sb’s fear etc;jemandem die Sicht nehmen block sb’s view;jeden Reiz that spoils it, that takes the fun out of it;der Krieg hat ihr den Mann genommen she lost her husband in the war;das lasse ich mir nicht nehmen I won’t be done out of that; (ich bin davon überzeugt) nobody’s going to talk me out of that;er lässt es sich nicht nehmen zu … he insists on … (+ger)3. (essen) have;zu sich nehmen have;ich habe den ganzen Tag noch nichts zu mir genommen I haven’t had anything to eat or drink all day;nehmen Sie noch Tee? will you have some more tea?;ich nehme Hühnchen mit Reis I’ll have chicken with rice;einen nehmen umg (Schnaps) have one;nehmen Sie doch noch einen go on, have another one4. Medizin etc: take;5. (benutzen) use; (sich bedienen) help o.s. to; (Beförderungsmittel) take; (in Anspruch nehmen) (Anwalt etc) take, get (hold of);7. (auffassen):wörtlich nehmen take literally;nimm’s nicht so tragisch umg don’t take it to heart8. (sich vorstellen):nehmen wir den Fall, dass let’s assume that, suppose that;nehmen wir einen Dichter wie Shakespeare let’s take a poet such as Shakespeare9. (behandeln, umgehen mit):jemanden zu nehmen wissen know how to handle sb;er versteht es, die Kunden richtig zu nehmen he has a way with customers;du musst ihn nehmen, wie er ist you have to take him as he is10. (betrachten):du darfst das nicht wörtlich nehmen you shouldn’t take it literally;wie man’s nimmt it dependsjemanden hart nehmen commit a blatant foul on sb12. MIL take, capture;nach langer Belagerung nahmen sie die Stadt they took the city after a long siege13.auf Band/Videokassette nehmen tape/record on video14. (als Zahlung fordern) charge, take* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) takeetwas in die Hand/unter den Arm nehmen — take something in one's hand/take or put something under one's arm
etwas an sich (Akk.) nehmen — pick something up; (und aufbewahren) take charge of something
sich (Dat.) etwas nehmen — take something; (sich bedienen) help oneself to something
zu sich nehmen — take in < orphan>
auf sich (Akk.) nehmen — take on <responsibility, burden>; take < blame>
die Dinge nehmen, wie sie kommen — take things as they come
2) (wegnehmen)jemandem/einer Sache etwas nehmen — deprive somebody/something of something
jemandem die Sicht/den Ausblick nehmen — block somebody's view
die Angst von jemandem nehmen — relieve somebody of his/her fear
es sich (Dat.) nicht nehmen lassen, etwas zu tun — not let anything stop one from doing something
3) (benutzen) use <ingredients, washing powder, wool, brush, knitting needles, etc.>man nehme... — (in Rezepten) take...
den Zug/ein Taxi usw. nehmen — take the train/a taxi etc.
[sich (Dat.)] einen Anwalt usw. nehmen — get a lawyer etc.
4) (aussuchen) take5) (in Anspruch nehmen) take <lessons, holiday, etc.>6) (verlangen) charge7) (einnehmen, essen) take <medicines, tablets, etc.>etwas [Richtiges] zu sich nehmen — have something [decent] to eat
sie nimmt die Pille — she's taking or she's on the pill (coll.)
8) (auffassen) take ( als as)etwas/jemanden ernst/etwas leicht nehmen — take something/somebody seriously/take something lightly
jemanden nicht für voll nehmen — (ugs.) not take somebody seriously
9) (behandeln) treat < person>10) (überwinden, militärisch einnehmen) take <obstacle, bend, incline, village, bridgehead, etc.>; (fig.) take < woman>11) (Sport) take <ball, punch>* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: nahm, genommen)= to take v.(§ p.,p.p.: took, taken) v.to take v.(§ p.,p.p.: took, taken) -
127 keep on
(to continue (doing something or moving): He just kept on writing; They kept on until they came to a petrol station.) continuar, seguirv.• machacar v.1) v + adva) ( continue) seguir*keep straight on — siga (todo) recto or derecho
to keep on -ing — seguir* + ger
b) ( repeatedly)I keep on forgetting to tell him — siempre me olvido or nunca me acuerdo de decírselo
c) ( talk incessantly)to keep on (about something/somebody): she keeps on about her grandson no hace más que hablar de su nieto; she keeps on at me about my weight — me está siempre encima con que estoy muy gordo
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o ( continue to employ) \<\<staff/cook\>\> no despedir*3) v + o + adva) ( continue to wear)keep your coat on — no te quites el abrigo, déjate el abrigo puesto
b) ( not get rid of) (BrE)1. VT + ADV1) (=not take off) [+ hat, coat, gloves] no quitarse2) (=not turn off) [+ light] dejar encendido, dejar prendido (LAm)3) (=retain) [+ house] conservar4) (=continue employing)hair 1., 1)2.VT + PREP (=restrict to)keep him on light foods for the next few days — que solo tome alimentos ligeros en los próximos días
he was kept on bread and water for three days — durante tres días solo le dieron pan y agua, le tuvieron a pan y agua durante tres días
3. VI + ADV1) (=continue) seguir, continuarto keep on doing sth — (ceaselessly) seguir or continuar haciendo algo; (repeatedly) no dejar de hacer algo
he keeps on hoping — no pierde la esperanza, sigue teniendo esperanzas
keep on along this road until... — siga por esta carretera hasta...
2) * (=talk)•
she keeps on about how much money they've got — no hace mas que hablar or siempre está hablando de todo el dinero que tienen3) * (=nag)•
he kept on about me being selfish — siguió dale que te pego con que soy egoísta *•
she keeps on at me about my cheap clothes — siempre me está dando la lata con que llevo ropa barata ** * *1) v + adva) ( continue) seguir*keep straight on — siga (todo) recto or derecho
to keep on -ing — seguir* + ger
b) ( repeatedly)I keep on forgetting to tell him — siempre me olvido or nunca me acuerdo de decírselo
c) ( talk incessantly)to keep on (about something/somebody): she keeps on about her grandson no hace más que hablar de su nieto; she keeps on at me about my weight — me está siempre encima con que estoy muy gordo
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o ( continue to employ) \<\<staff/cook\>\> no despedir*3) v + o + adva) ( continue to wear)keep your coat on — no te quites el abrigo, déjate el abrigo puesto
b) ( not get rid of) (BrE) -
128 Brei
m; -(e)s, -e1. für Kinder: pudding, baby food; (Grießbrei) semolina ohne best. Art.; (Haferbrei) porridge, Am. oatmeal; (Kartoffelbrei) mashed potat|o (Am. -oes Pl.), potato puree; Am. (bes. Maisbrei) mush; einen Brei anrühren stir porridge ( oder semolina etc.); um den heißen Brei herumreden fig. beat about (oder bes. Am. around) the bush; jemandem Brei ums Maul schmieren umg. butter s.o. up2. (breiige Masse) pap, auch mush pej.; (Lavabrei) magma; zu Brei kochen cook to a pulp; zu Brei zerstampfen trample s.th. to a pulp; zu Brei schlagen umg., fig. beat s.o. to a pulp; Katze 1, Koch* * *der Breipap; pulp; mush; gruel; paste* * *[brai]m -(e)s, -emush, paste, goo (inf); (für Kinder, Kranke) mash (Brit), mush (esp US), semi-solid food; (= Haferbrei) porridge; (= Grießbrei) semolina; (= Reisbrei) rice pudding; (= Papierbrei) pulpverrühren Sie die Zutaten zu einem dünnen Bréí — mix the ingredients to a thin paste
die Lava fließt wie ein zäher Bréí — the lava flows like a sluggish pulp
um den heißen Bréí herumreden (inf) — to beat about (Brit) or around the bush (inf)
jdm Bréí um den Mund or ums Maul schmieren (inf) — to soft-soap sb (inf)
See:* * *(something soft and wet: The potatoes have turned to mush after being boiled for so long.) mush* * *<-[e]s, -e>[brai]m2. (zähe Masse) pastedie Lava ergoss sich als rot glühender \Brei den Vulkanhang hinunter the red-hot lava flowed sluggishly down the side of the volcano* * *der; Brei[e]s, Breie (HaferBrei) porridge (Brit.), oatmeal (Amer.) no indef. art.; (ReisBrei) rice pudding; (GrießBrei) semolina no indef. art.um den heißen Brei herumreden — (fig. ugs.) beat about the bush
* * *1. für Kinder: pudding, baby food; (Grießbrei) semolina ohne best art; (Haferbrei) porridge, US oatmeal; (Kartoffelbrei) mashed potato (US -oes pl), potato puree; US (besonders Maisbrei) mush;jemandem Brei ums Maul schmieren umg butter sb upzu Brei kochen cook to a pulp;zu Brei zerstampfen trample sth to a pulp;* * *der; Brei[e]s, Breie (HaferBrei) porridge (Brit.), oatmeal (Amer.) no indef. art.; (ReisBrei) rice pudding; (GrießBrei) semolina no indef. art.um den heißen Brei herumreden — (fig. ugs.) beat about the bush
* * *-e m.pap n.porridge n.pulp n.
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