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1 dip
خَفَّضَ لِفَتْرَةٍ وَجيزَةٍ \ dip: to make sth. go down a little: The driver dipped his headlights. \ سَبْحَة سريعة \ dip: a short swim: Shall we go for a dip in the sea before breakfast?. \ غَطَّ \ dip: to put sth. into a liquid for a moment: He dipped his pen in the ink. \ See Also غطس (غَطَّسَ) \ غَطَّسَ \ dip: to put sth. into a liquid for a moment: He dipped his pen in the ink. \ مَقَسَ (غطّ وأَخْرَجَ بسرعة) \ dip: to put sth. into sth. for a moment: The thief dipped his hand into my pocket. \ هَبْطَة \ dip: a slight downward slope: There was a dip in the ground. -
2 dip
[dɪp] past tense, past participle dipped1. verb1) to lower into any liquid for a moment:يَغْمِسُHe dipped his bread in the soup.
2) to slope downwards:يَنْحَدِرThe road dipped just beyond the crossroads.
3) to lower the beam of (car headlights):يُخْفِضُ الضَّوْء العالي في السَّيّارَهHe dipped his lights as the other car approached.
4) (of a ship) to lower (a flag) briefly in salute.يُخْفِضُ عَلَمَ السَّفينَه2. noun1) a hollow (in a road etc):فَجْوَه، تَجْويف، حُفْرَهThe car was hidden by a dip in the road.
2) a soft, savoury mixture in which a biscuit etc can be dipped:غِماس، طعام تُغْمَس فيه اللقْمَهa cheese dip.
3) a short swim:غَطْسَهa dip in the sea.
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3 tompított fényre vélt
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4 abblenden
(trennb., hat -ge-)II v/i1. MOT. dip (Am. dim) one’s headlights2. FOT. stop down3. Film: fade(-out)* * *(Auto) to dip; to dim; to dip the headlights; to dim the headlights;(Film) to fade out;(Lampe) to screen* * *ạb|blen|den sep1. vtLampe to shade, to screen; (AUT ) Scheinwerfer to dip (Brit), to dim (esp US)2. vi (PHOT)to stop down; (Film) to fade out; (AUT) to dip (Brit) or dim (esp US) one's headlightsabgeblendet (Comput) Schaltfläche etc — grayed ( out)
es wurde abgeblendet — the scene (was) faded out
* * ** * *ab|blen·denI. vi2. FILM to fade outII. vtdas Fenster \abblenden to black out the window* * *1. 2.* * *abblenden (trennb, hat -ge-)B. v/i1. AUTO dip (US dim) one’s headlights2. FOTO stop down3. FILM fade(-out)* * *1. 2.* * *(Scheinwerfer) v.to dip v. adj.dimmed adj. -
5 намалявам
1. намалея decrease, diminish, grow/become smaller, lessen, contract, be on the decrease; dwindle(за болка, сили, вятър) abate(за вода-на река, езеро) lower, sink(след наводнение) subside(за луна) wane, be on the wane(за приходи, посещение и пр.) drop away(за интерес) wane, languish(за дъжд) let up, diminish(за вятър) go down(за температура) go down(за умора) drop away(за аудитория) drop off, fall off, drop away(за клиенти) drop off(за производство, търсене, популярност, абонати) fall off(за дните есен) become/grow shorter, draw inреките са намалели от лятната жега summer has shrunk the streamsпровизиите ни са много намалели we are running out/short of provisionsраждаемостта е намаляла много the birth rate is very much downпроизводството на ориз е намаляло rice production is downпродажбата на книги намаля book sales droppedнаселението намаля от войната и болестите war and disease thinned down the populationклиентелата на лекаря намаля the doctor's practice has dropped off2. намаля decrease, diminish, lessen, reduce; modify(изисквания) reduce(напрежение) ease, lessen, reduceел. kill(разходи) cut down. put down, pare away, pare down, draw in(цени) cut, reduce, lower(радио) tone down(надници, заплати) cut down, put down, whittle down(светлина) dim(фитил на лампа) turn down(храна-за отслабване и пр.) cut down on(вина и пр.) palliate, extenuate(болка) abate, alleviateнамалявам скоростта slow down, ease upнамалявам хода/крачката slacken up, ease upнамалявам теглото си lose weight, get o.'s weight downнамалявам фаровете (на автомобил) dip the headlightsще трябва да намаля разходите си I'll have to draw in my expenditure, I'll have to draw in, I'll have to pull inнамалявам работното време shorten working hoursнамалени цени reduced pricesмагазин с намалени цени a discount shop/storeтя си намалява годините she makes herself out younger than she isтой започна да намалява посещенията си he began to drop off in his visitsтова намалява удоволствието ми that takes the edge off my enjoymentсъдията намали присъдата му от десет на пет години the judge commuted his sentence from ten years to fiveтой искаше 20 лири, но после намали на 10 he wanted J 20, but then knocked his price down to J 103. намалявам косата на някого trim s.o.'s hair, take s.o.'s hair offнамалете косата ми малко (повече) отгоре/отстрани take a bit (more) off the top/sides* * *намаля̀вам,гл. decrease, diminish, grow/become smaller, lessen, contract, be on the decrease; dwindle; (за болка, сили, вятър) abate, let up, ease off; (за вода на река, езеро) lower, sink; ( след наводнение) subside; (за луна) wane, be on the wane; (за приходи, посещение и пр.) drop away; (за интерес) wane, languish; (за дъжд) let up, diminish; (за вятър) go down; (за температура) go down; (за умора) drop away; (за аудитория) drop off, fall off, drop away; (за клиенти) drop off; (за производство, търсене, популярност, абонати) fall off; (за дните есен) become/grow shorter, draw in; (за цени, опасност и пр.) recede; населението намаля от войната и болестите war and disease thinned down the population; провизиите ни са много намалели we are running out/short of provisions; продажбата на книги намаля book sales dropped; производството на ориз е намаляло rice production is down; раждаемостта е намаляла много the birth rate is very much down; разстоянието между бегачите намалява the distance between the runners is closing; реките са намалели от лятната жега summer has shrunk the streams.——————гл. decrease, diminish, lessen, reduce; modify; downsize; ( изисквания) reduce; ( напрежение) ease, lessen, reduce; ел. kill; ( разходи) cut down, put down, pare away, pare down, curb, draw in; ( цени) cut, reduce, lower, knock off; ( радио) turn/tone down; ( надници, заплати) cut down, put down, whittle down; ( светлина) dim; ( фитил на лампа) turn down; ( храна за отслабване и пр.) cut down on; ( вина и пр.) palliate, extenuate; ( болка) ease, relieve, abate, alleviate; магазин с намалени цени a discount shop/store; \намалявам загубите mitigate the loss; \намалявам косата на някого trim s.o.’s hair, take s.o.’s hair off; \намалявам работното време shorten working hours; \намалявам скоростта slow down, ease up; \намалявам теглото си lose weight, get o.’s weight down; \намалявам фаровете (на автомобил) dip the headlights; \намалявам хода/крачката slacken up, ease up; съдията намали присъдата му от десет на пет години the judge commuted his sentence from ten years to five; това намалява удоволствието ми that takes the edge off my enjoyment; той започна да намалява посещенията си he began to drop off in his visits; той искаше 50 лири, но после намали на 45 he wanted 50 pounds, but then knocked his price down to 45, ( понеже аз го накарах) at first he asked 50 pounds but I beat him down to 45; тя намалява годините си she makes herself out younger than she is.* * *mark down (цената); аbate (за болка, сили, вятър); abridge; curtail; decrease; detract{di'trEkt}; diminish; ease down; extenuate; limit{'limit}; lower; minify; minimize; ooze{u;z}; palliate; rebate{ri'beit}; reduce; slacken{'slEkn}; slash (данъци); wane* * *1. (болка) abate, alleviate 2. (вина и пр.) palliate, extenuate 3. (за аудитория) drop off, fall off, drop away 4. (за болка, сили, вятър) abate 5. (за вода - на река, езеро) lower, sink 6. (за вятър) go down 7. (за дните есен) become/grow shorter, draw in 8. (за дъжд) let up, diminish 9. (за интерес) wane, languish 10. (за клиенти) drop off 11. (за луна) wane, be on the wane 12. (за приходи, посещение и пр.) drop away 13. (за производство, търсене, nonyлярност, абонати) fall off 14. (за температура) go down 15. (за умора) drop away 16. (изисквания) reduce 17. (надници, заплати) cut down, put down, whittle down 18. (напрежение) ease, lessen, reduce 19. (радио) tone down 20. (разходи) cut down. put down, pare away, pare down, draw in 21. (светлина) dim 22. (след наводнение) subside 23. (фитил на лампа) turn down 24. (храна -за отслабване и пр.) cut down on 25. (цени) cut, reduce, lower 26. 1, намалея decrease, diminish, grow/become smaller, lessen, contract, be on the decrease;dwindle 27. 2, намаля decrease, diminish, lessen, reduce;modify 28. 3 лири, но после намали на 29. 4 he wanted Ј 30. 5, but then knocked his price down to Ј 31. 6, (понеже аз го накарах) at first he asked Ј 32. 7 but I beat him down to Ј 33. 8; НАМАЛЯВАМ косата на някого trim s.o.'s hair, take s.o.'s hair off 34. НАМАЛЯВАМ работното време shorten working hours 35. НАМАЛЯВАМ скоростта slow down, ease up 36. НАМАЛЯВАМ теглото си lose weight, get o.'s weight down 37. НАМАЛЯВАМ фаровете (на автомобил) dip the headlights 38. НАМАЛЯВАМ хода/крачката slacken up, ease up 39. ел. kill 40. клиентелата на лекаря намаля the doctor's practice has dropped off 41. магазин с намалени цени а discount shop/store 42. намалени цени reduced prices 43. намалете косата ми малко (повече) отгоре/отстрани take a bit (more) off the top/sides 44. населението намаля от войната и болестите war and disease thinned down the population 45. провизиите ни са много намалели we are running out/short of provisions 46. продажбата на книги намаля book sales dropped 47. производството на ориз е намаляло rice production is down 48. раждаемостта е намаляла много the birth rate is very much down 49. реките са намалели от лятната жега summer has shrunk the streams 50. съдията намали присъдата му от десет на пет години the judge commuted his sentence from ten years to five 51. това намалява удоволствието ми that takes the edge off my enjoyment 52. той започна да намалява посещенията си he began to drop off in his visits 53. той искаше 54. тя си намалява годините she makes herself out younger than she is 55. ще трябва да намаля разходите си I'll have to draw in my expenditure, I'll have to draw in, I'll have to pull in -
6 переключить фары с дальнего света на ближний
1) General subject: dip the headlamps2) Makarov: dim the headlights, dip the headlightsУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > переключить фары с дальнего света на ближний
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7 blende
blind, dazzle, dim* * *subst. (mineral) blende, sphalerite, sulphide of zinc, black jack subst. (vvs) orifice, orifice plate verb. dazzle, blind verb. dazzle verb. darken, black out verb. (bil) dip the headlights, dim the headlights, dim the lights -
8 leveszi a fényt
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9 намаля
намаля̀,намаля̀вам гл. decrease, diminish, lessen, reduce; modify; downsize; ( изисквания) reduce; ( напрежение) ease, lessen, reduce; ел. kill; ( разходи) cut down, put down, pare away, pare down, curb, draw in; ( цени) cut, reduce, lower, knock off; ( радио) turn/tone down; ( надници, заплати) cut down, put down, whittle down; ( светлина) dim; ( фитил на лампа) turn down; ( храна за отслабване и пр.) cut down on; ( вина и пр.) palliate, extenuate; ( болка) ease, relieve, abate, alleviate; магазин с намалени цени a discount shop/store; \намаля загубите mitigate the loss; \намаля косата на някого trim s.o.’s hair, take s.o.’s hair off; \намаля работното време shorten working hours; \намаля скоростта slow down, ease up; \намаля теглото си lose weight, get o.’s weight down; \намаля фаровете (на автомобил) dip the headlights; \намаля хода/крачката slacken up, ease up; съдията намали присъдата му от десет на пет години the judge commuted his sentence from ten years to five; това намалява удоволствието ми that takes the edge off my enjoyment; той започна да намалява посещенията си he began to drop off in his visits; той искаше 50 лири, но после намали на 45 he wanted 50 pounds, but then knocked his price down to 45, ( понеже аз го накарах) at first he asked 50 pounds but I beat him down to 45; тя намалява годините си she makes herself out younger than she is. -
10 blænde
11) слепи́ть, ослепля́ть2) заслоня́ть, затемня́ть* * *dazzle, glare* * *I. (en -r)(fot) = blænder.II. vb( ved stærkt lys) dazzle, blind;( imponere) dazzle;(vindue etc: mure til) brick up,( slå brædder for) board up;[ lade sig blænde af] be dazzled by, be deceived by;[ blænde en dør] cover up a door;(mar) screened lights;[ blænde ned]( om billygter) dip the headlights;(fot) stop down (the lens);[ blænde op]( om billygter) switch on to main beam;(fig) start;[ blænde over] dissolve. -
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12 dimmen
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13 luz
f.1 light.apagar la luz to switch off the lightestas farolas dan poca luz these streetlights don't shine very brightly o aren't very brighta la luz de in the light ofa plena luz del día in the full light of dayarrojar luz sobre to shed light ona todas luces whichever way you look at itdar a luz (un niño) to give birth (to a child)dar luz verde to give the green light o the go-aheadsacar a la luz to bring to light2 electricity.cortar la luz to cut off the electricity supplyse ha ido la luz the lights have gone outpagar (el recibo de) la luz to pay the electricity (bill)3 gap.4 luz.5 airway.* * *► nombre femenino (pl luces)1 (gen) light2 familiar (electricidad) electricity3 (iluminación) lighting4 ARQUITECTURA span5 (modelo) torch\a la luz del día in daylighta plena luz del día in broad daylighta todas luces obviously, clearlydar a luz to give birthdar luz verde a to give the green light tosacar a la luz to bring to lightsalir a la luz to come outluces de cruce dipped headlightsluces de posición sidelightsluces cortas dipped headlightsluces de carretera full beamluz del día daylightluz del sol sunlightluces largas full beam* * *noun f.1) light2) electricity3) span•* * *SF1) (=claridad) lightuna casa con mucha luz — a very bright house, a house that gets a lot of light
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a media luz, la habitación estaba a media luz — the room was in half-darkness•
a primera luz — at first lightaparta de ahí, que me quitas o tapas la luz — get out of the way, you're in my light
estar entre dos luces — * (=borracho) to be mellow, be tipsy
- ver la luz al final del túnelluz del día, se despierta con la luz del día — she wakes up when it gets light o liter at first light
con la luz del día lo veremos de otra manera — we'll see things differently in the cold light of day
luz de (la) luna, a la luz de la luna — by the light of the moon, by moonlight
luz de las velas, a la luz de las velas — by candlelight
brillarluz y sonido, un espectáculo de luz y sonido — a son et lumière show
2) (=lámpara, foco) light•
apagar la luz — to switch o turn o put the light offluces altas — Chile full-beam headlights (Brit), high beams (EEUU)
luces cortas — dipped headlights, low beams (EEUU)
poner las luces cortas o Chile bajas — to dip one's headlights, dim one's headlights (EEUU)
luces de aterrizaje — (Aer) landing lights
luces de balización — (Aer) runway lights
luces de carretera — full-beam headlights (Brit), high beams (EEUU)
poner las luces de carretera — to put one's headlights on full beam o (EEUU) high beam
poner las luces de cruce — to dip one's headlights, dim one's headlights (EEUU)
luces de frenado, luces de freno — brake lights
luces largas — = luces de carretera
luces traseras — rear lights, tail lamps
luz de Bengala — (Mil) flare, star-shell; LAm (=fuego de artificio) sparkler
luz de cortesía — courtesy light; CAm sidelight
luz de situación — sidelight, parking light
luz piloto — sidelight, parking light
luz relámpago — (Fot) flashlight
dar luz verde a un proyecto — to give a project the go-ahead o the green light
recibir luz verde — to get the go-ahead o the green light
traje IIluz vuelta — Méx direction indicator
3) (=suministro de electricidad) electricity¿cuánto has pagado de luz este mes? — how much was your electricity bill this month?
4) (tb: luz pública)ver la luz — [libro, disco] to appear, come out
5) (Med)6) Cono Sur (=ventaja)7) (=aclaración) lightarrojar luz sobre algo — to cast o shed o throw light on sth
8) (Arquit) [de puerta, hueco] span; [de edificio] window, opening; [de puente] spancorto de luces, de pocas luces — dim, stupid
10) ( Hist, Literat)12) And ** dough **, money* * *1)a) ( claridad) lightluces y sombras — (Art) light and shade
entre dos luces — (liter) ( al amanecer) at daybreak (liter); ( al anochecer) at twilight (liter)
sacar algo a la luz — <secreto/escándalo> to bring something to light; < publicación> to bring out
salir a la luz — secreto/escándalo to come to light; publicación to come out
tener pocas luces — (fam) to be dim-witted
ver la luz — (liter) persona to come into the world (liter); publicación to be published ( for the first time)
a todas luces: esto es, a todas luces, una injusticia — whichever way you look at it, this is an injustice
2) (fam) ( electricidad) electricityse fue la luz — ( en una casa) the electricity went off; ( en una zona) there was a power cut
3) ( dispositivo) lightencender or (AmL) prender la luz — to turn on o switch on the light
apagar la luz — to turn off o switch off the light
comerse una or la luz — (Ven fam) to go through a red light
dar luz verde a algo — to give something the green light
4) (Arquit, Ing) span* * *= illumination, light, power, light fitting, light fixture, lighting fixture.Ex. Also if the illumination is uneven, comfort conditions can be impaired.Ex. Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.Ex. This article covers requirements of space, power, environment, security and alarm systems, and data and telecommunications.Ex. During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.Ex. By replacing the five most frequently used light fixtures in your home with energy-saving models, you can save more than $65 each year.Ex. Deuxville's main downtown library was beautifully decorated in rare woods and marbles, bronze lighting fixtures and stained glass.----* a años luz de = light years away from.* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* a la luz del día = in the light of day.* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* año luz = light year.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagón de luz = electrical power blackout.* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.* araña de luces = chandelier.* arrojar luz = shed + light (on/upon), shed + understanding.* arrojar luz sobre = throw + light on, cast + light on.* a todas luces = patently.* bombilla de la luz = light bulb.* con poca luz = badly-lit.* contador de la luz = electric meter, electricity meter.* corte de luz = power outage, power failure, outage, disruption in the flow of electricity, power cut.* corto de luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* de pocas luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* desvanecerse la luz = light + fail.* emisor de luz = light-emitting.* emitir luz = emit + light.* encender la luz = turn + the light on.* enchufe de la luz = light socket.* epilepsia causada por la luz = photosensitive epilepsy.* epilético sensible a la luz = photosensitive epileptic.* exponer a la luz = expose to + light.* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.* exponer a la luz del sol = expose to + sunlight.* fuente de luz = light source.* hacer que se encienda una luz = activate + light.* haz de luz = beam.* inducido por la luz = light-induced.* LED [diodo emisor de luz] = LED [light-emitting diode].* llenar de luz = flood with + light, brighten up.* luces de emergencia = blackout facilities, hazard lights.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* luz artificial = artificial light.* luz cálida = warm white light.* luz cegadora = blinding light.* luz de aviso = warning light.* luz débil = glimmer.* luz de emergencia = emergency warning light.* luz de frenado = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de freno = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de la luna = moonlight.* luz delantera = headlight, headlamp.* luz de las estrellas = starlight.* luz del día = daylight.* luz del sol = sunlight, sunshine.* luz de mesa = table light.* luz de mesita de noche = bedside lamp.* luz descendente = downlight.* luz deslumbradora = glare.* luz embutida = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz empotrada = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz guía = beacon light.* luz natural = daylight, natural daylight, natural light.* luz piloto = pilot light.* luz posterior = tail light.* luz roja = red light.* luz tenue = glimmer.* luz trasera = tail light.* luz ultravioleta = UV light.* luz verde = green light, go-ahead.* luz y guía = lodestar.* media luz = half-light.* noche de luz de luna = moonlight night.* no expuesto a la luz = unexposed.* no tener pocas luces = as daft as a brush.* plantear a la luz de = discuss + in the light of.* poste de la luz = lamppost, light pole.* punto de luz = power point, electrical outlet, socket outlet, outlet.* rayo de luz = light beam, light ray, ray of light.* reflejar la luz = trap + light.* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.* sensible a la luz = light-sensitive.* Siglo de las Luces, el = Enlightenment, the, Age of Enlightenment, the.* sin luz de luna = moonless.* tener pocas luces = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, knucklehead.* toma de luz = outlet, power point, socket, socket outlet.* toques de luz = highlights.* un rayo de luz esperanzador = a faint glimmer of light.* velocidad de la luz, la = speed of light, the.* ver la luz = see + the light.* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.* * *1)a) ( claridad) lightluces y sombras — (Art) light and shade
entre dos luces — (liter) ( al amanecer) at daybreak (liter); ( al anochecer) at twilight (liter)
sacar algo a la luz — <secreto/escándalo> to bring something to light; < publicación> to bring out
salir a la luz — secreto/escándalo to come to light; publicación to come out
tener pocas luces — (fam) to be dim-witted
ver la luz — (liter) persona to come into the world (liter); publicación to be published ( for the first time)
a todas luces: esto es, a todas luces, una injusticia — whichever way you look at it, this is an injustice
2) (fam) ( electricidad) electricityse fue la luz — ( en una casa) the electricity went off; ( en una zona) there was a power cut
3) ( dispositivo) lightencender or (AmL) prender la luz — to turn on o switch on the light
apagar la luz — to turn off o switch off the light
comerse una or la luz — (Ven fam) to go through a red light
dar luz verde a algo — to give something the green light
4) (Arquit, Ing) span* * *= illumination, light, power, light fitting, light fixture, lighting fixture.Ex: Also if the illumination is uneven, comfort conditions can be impaired.
Ex: Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.Ex: This article covers requirements of space, power, environment, security and alarm systems, and data and telecommunications.Ex: During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.Ex: By replacing the five most frequently used light fixtures in your home with energy-saving models, you can save more than $65 each year.Ex: Deuxville's main downtown library was beautifully decorated in rare woods and marbles, bronze lighting fixtures and stained glass.* a años luz de = light years away from.* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* a la luz del día = in the light of day.* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* año luz = light year.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagón de luz = electrical power blackout.* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.* araña de luces = chandelier.* arrojar luz = shed + light (on/upon), shed + understanding.* arrojar luz sobre = throw + light on, cast + light on.* a todas luces = patently.* bombilla de la luz = light bulb.* con poca luz = badly-lit.* contador de la luz = electric meter, electricity meter.* corte de luz = power outage, power failure, outage, disruption in the flow of electricity, power cut.* corto de luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* de pocas luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* desvanecerse la luz = light + fail.* emisor de luz = light-emitting.* emitir luz = emit + light.* encender la luz = turn + the light on.* enchufe de la luz = light socket.* epilepsia causada por la luz = photosensitive epilepsy.* epilético sensible a la luz = photosensitive epileptic.* exponer a la luz = expose to + light.* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.* exponer a la luz del sol = expose to + sunlight.* fuente de luz = light source.* hacer que se encienda una luz = activate + light.* haz de luz = beam.* inducido por la luz = light-induced.* LED [diodo emisor de luz] = LED [light-emitting diode].* llenar de luz = flood with + light, brighten up.* luces de emergencia = blackout facilities, hazard lights.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* luz artificial = artificial light.* luz cálida = warm white light.* luz cegadora = blinding light.* luz de aviso = warning light.* luz débil = glimmer.* luz de emergencia = emergency warning light.* luz de frenado = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de freno = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de la luna = moonlight.* luz delantera = headlight, headlamp.* luz de las estrellas = starlight.* luz del día = daylight.* luz del sol = sunlight, sunshine.* luz de mesa = table light.* luz de mesita de noche = bedside lamp.* luz descendente = downlight.* luz deslumbradora = glare.* luz embutida = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz empotrada = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz guía = beacon light.* luz natural = daylight, natural daylight, natural light.* luz piloto = pilot light.* luz posterior = tail light.* luz roja = red light.* luz tenue = glimmer.* luz trasera = tail light.* luz ultravioleta = UV light.* luz verde = green light, go-ahead.* luz y guía = lodestar.* media luz = half-light.* noche de luz de luna = moonlight night.* no expuesto a la luz = unexposed.* no tener pocas luces = as daft as a brush.* plantear a la luz de = discuss + in the light of.* poste de la luz = lamppost, light pole.* punto de luz = power point, electrical outlet, socket outlet, outlet.* rayo de luz = light beam, light ray, ray of light.* reflejar la luz = trap + light.* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.* sensible a la luz = light-sensitive.* Siglo de las Luces, el = Enlightenment, the, Age of Enlightenment, the.* sin luz de luna = moonless.* tener pocas luces = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, knucklehead.* toma de luz = outlet, power point, socket, socket outlet.* toques de luz = highlights.* un rayo de luz esperanzador = a faint glimmer of light.* velocidad de la luz, la = speed of light, the.* ver la luz = see + the light.* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.* * *A1 (claridad) lightla luz del sol the sunlighta las 10 de la noche todavía hay luz it's still light at 10 o'clock at nightla habitación tiene mucha luz it's a very light room, the room gets a lot of lightme está dando la luz en los ojos the light's in my eyesa plena luz del día in broad daylightesta bombilla da muy poca luz this bulb isn't very bright o doesn't give off much lightno leas con tan poca luz don't read in such poor lightla habitación estaba a media luz the room was in semi-darkness/half-lightesta planta necesita mucha luz this plant needs a lot of lightme estás tapando or quitando la luz you're in my light, you're blocking the lightclaro como la luz del día: fue él, eso está claro como la luz del día it was him, that's patently obvious, it was him, it's as plain as daylightbueno ¿te ha quedado claro? — como la luz del día right, is that clear then? — crystal cleardar a luz to give birthdio a luz (a) un precioso bebé she gave birth to a beautiful baby boyentre dos luces ( liter) (al amanecer) at daybreak ( liter), at first light ( liter), at dawn; (al anochecer) at twilight ( liter), at dusksacar algo a la luz ‹secreto/escándalo› to bring sth to light;‹publicación› to bring outsalir a la luz «secreto/escándalo» to come to light;«publicación» to come outel diario salió a la luz en 1951 the newspaper first came out o was first published in 1951el segundo número nunca salió a la luz the second issue never saw the light of day o was never publishedtiene pocas luces he's a bit dim-witted o dim, he's not very brightser una luz ( Arg); to be as bright as a button«publicación» to be published ( for the first time)2(que permite la comprensión): a la luz de los últimos acontecimientos in the light of recent eventsarrojar or echar luz sobre algo to throw o cast o shed light on stha todas luces: esto es, a todas luces, una injusticia whichever way o however o no matter how you look at it, this is an injusticehacérsele la luz a algn: entonces se me hizo la luz then it became clear to meCompuestos:artificial lightwhite lightoverhead lightnatural lightblack lightB ( fam) (electricidad) electricityles cortaron la luz their electricity was cut offel recibo de la luz the electricity billse fue la luz (en la casa) the power went off, the electricity went (off); (en toda la calle, zona) there was a power cutC (dispositivo) lightse ha fundido la luz del cuarto de baño the bathroom light's fused o goneencender or ( AmL) prender la luz to turn on o switch on the lightda la luzor dale a la luz ( Esp); turn on o switch on the lightapagar la luz to turn off o switch off the light¿qué haces todavía con la luz encendida or ( AmL) prendida? what are you doing with the light still on?las luces de la ciudad the city lightsdejó la luz de la mesita encendida he left the table lamp oncruzó con la luz roja she crossed when the lights were redbrillar con luces propias: un discípulo suyo que ya brilla con luces propias a student of his who has now become a great scholar ( o performer etc) in his own right, a student of his who has now become famous in his own rightdar luz verde a algo to give sth the green light o the go-aheadCompuestos:fpl dipped headlights (pl)fpl warning lights (pl)fpl landing lights (pl)fpl parking lights (pl)fpl colored* lights (pl)fpl dipped headlights (pl)fpl clearance lights (pl)fpl navigation lights (pl)fpl runway lightsfpl:pon las luces largas put the headlights on main o full beamA ( Art) light and shadeB (aspectos buenos y malos) the good and the badluces y sombras en el balance del gobierno the good and bad aspects of the government’s performancecourtesy lightcourtesy lightstoplight, brake light ( BrE)( Arg) indicatormercury vapor* lampneon lightsodium vapor* lamppilot lightson et lumièreD ( Taur):siempre había soñado con vestirse de luces he had always dreamed of becoming a bullfightertraje de luces (↑ traje (1))* * *
luz sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) light;
me da la luz en los ojos the light's in my eyes;
a plena luz del día in broad daylight;
este reflector da mucha luz this spotlight is very bright;
leer con poca luz to read in poor light;
a la luz de los últimos acontecimientos in the light of recent events;
a todas luces: whichever way you look at it;
dar a luz to give birth;
sacar algo a la luz ‹secreto/escándalo› to bring sth to light;
‹ publicación› to bring out;◊ salir a la luz [secreto/escándalo] to come to light;
[ publicación] to come out
2
se fue la luz ( en una casa) the electricity went off;
( en una zona) there was a power cut
encender or (AmL) prender or (Esp) dar la luz to turn on o switch on the light;◊ apagar la luz to turn off o switch off the light;
cruzar con la luz roja to cross when the lights are red;
luces de estacionamiento or (Esp) de situación parking lights (pl) (AmE), sidelights (pl) (BrE);
luces de cruce or cortas or (AmL) bajas dipped headlights (pl);
poner las luces largas or altas to put the headlights on high (AmE) o (BrE) full beam;
luz de frenado stoplight, brake light (BrE);
luz de giro (Arg) indicator
luz sustantivo femenino
1 light
luz natural, sunlight
2 (foco) light: apaga las luces, por favor, put out the lights, please
3 (electricidad) me cortaron la luz, my electricity has been cut off
4 Auto light
luz larga, headlights pl; luces de cruce, dipped headlights
luces de posición, sidelights 5 luces, (entendimiento) intelligence sing; tener pocas luces, to be dim-witted 6 traje de luces, bullfighter's costume
♦ Locuciones: figurado dar a luz, (parir) to give birth to
figurado dar luz verde a, to give the green light to
a la luz de, in the light of
a todas luces, obviously
' luz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amortiguar
- ancha
- ancho
- año
- apagar
- apagada
- apagado
- aviso
- brillar
- brillo
- buena
- bueno
- cañón
- cegador
- cegadora
- cobrador
- cobradora
- contador
- corta
- cortar
- corto
- dar
- débil
- desconectar
- deslumbrar
- día
- divisar
- domiciliar
- encenderse
- enchufar
- enfocar
- escasa
- escaso
- gasto
- haz
- interruptor
- irradiar
- linterna
- oscilar
- oscuras
- oscuridad
- piloto
- precisa
- preciso
- proyectar
- proyector
- ráfaga
- rayo
- reflector
- reflectora
English:
beam
- birth
- blaze
- blind
- blink
- board
- bright
- brilliance
- brownout
- burn
- candlelight
- cast
- catch
- chink
- come through
- cut out
- dark
- day
- daylight
- deflect
- die
- diffuse
- dim
- disconnect
- dull
- electricity bill
- emit
- exposure
- fade
- flash
- flicker
- fluorescent light
- fuel
- give off
- glare
- glaring
- glimmer
- glow
- glowing
- go off
- go on
- go out
- go-ahead
- infrared
- lay on
- leave on
- light
- light year
- moonlight
- nod
* * *luz nf1. [foco, energía, luminosidad] light;[destello] flash (of light);se veía una luz a lo lejos a light could be seen in the distance;estas farolas dan poca luz these streetlights don't shine very brightly o aren't very bright;esta habitación tiene mucha luz you get a lot of sunlight in this room;ya no hay luz a esas horas it's no longer light at that time of day, the light has gone by that time of day;apagar la luz to switch off the light;la habitación estaba a media luz [con luz natural] it was almost dark in the room;[con luz artificial] the room was dimly lit;ponlo a la luz, que lo veamos mejor hold it up to the light so we can see it better;con las primeras luces [al amanecer] at first light;quitarle la luz a alguien [ponerse en medio] to block sb's light;leer a la luz de una vela to read by the light of a candle;una cena a la luz de las velas a candlelit dinner;Figa la luz de [los hechos, los acontecimientos] in the light of;a plena luz del día in the full light of day;arrojar luz sobre to shed light on;a todas luces whichever way you look at it;dar a luz (un niño) to give birth (to a child);con luz y taquígrafos with absolute transparency;dar luz verde (a) to give the green light o the go-ahead (to);Literario [entre la noche y el día] at first light; Fam Fig [achispado] tipsy;sacar algo a la luz [revelar] to bring sth to light;[publicar] to bring sth out, to publish sth;salir a la luz [descubrirse] to come to light;[publicarse] to come out; RP Famser una luz to be a bright spark;ver la luz [publicación, informe] to see the light of day;[tras penalidades] to see the light at the end of the tunnel luz blanca white light;luz cenital light from above;luz del día daylight;luz de discoteca strobe light;luz eléctrica electric light;luz de luna moonlight;RP luz mala will-o'-the-wisp;luz natural [del sol] natural light;luz de neón neon light;luz del sol sunlight;luz solar sunlight2. [electricidad] electricity;cortar la luz a alguien to cut off sb's electricity supply;se ha ido la luz the lights have gone out;pagar (el recibo de) la luz to pay the electricity (bill)3.luces [de automóvil] lights;darle las luces a alguien to flash (one's lights) at sb;dejarse las luces del coche puestas to leave one's lights onAm luces altas: Am luces bajas Br dipped headlights, US low beams;luces de carretera: [m5] poner las luces de carretera to put one's headlights on Br full o US high beam;luces de frenado brake lights;luces de freno brake lights;luces de gálibo clearance lights;Arg luz de giro Br indicator, US turn signal;luz de marcha atrás reversing light;luces de navegación navigation lights;luces de niebla fog lamps o lights;luces de posición sidelights;luces de señalización traffic lights;luces de situación sidelights;luces de tráfico traffic lights;4.[ancho de ventana] spanluces [inteligencia] intelligence;* * *f light;a la luz del día in daylight;dar la luz turn on the light;arrojar luz sobre algo fig shed light on s.th.;dar a luz give birth to;sacar a la luz fig bring to light;salir a la luz fig come to light;a todas luces evidently, clearly;de pocas luces fig fam dim fam, not very bright* * *1) : light2) : lighting4) : window, opening5) : light, lamp6) : span, spread (between supports)7)a la luz de : in light of8)dar a luz : to give birth9)traje de luces : matador's costume* * *luz n1. (en general) light2. (electricidad) electricity -
14 phare
phare [faʀ]1. masculine nounb. [de voiture] headlight2. invariable adjective[entreprise, produit, secteur, pays, titre boursier] leading* * *faʀ
1.
nom masculin1) Automobile headlight, headlamp2) Nautisme lighthouse
2.
(-)phare (in compounds)société/industrie(-)phare — flagship company/industry
Phrasal Verbs:* * *faʀ1. nm1) (en mer) lighthouseOn voit le phare depuis le pont du bateau. — You can see the lighthouse from the ship's deck.
2) [aéroport] beacon3) [véhicule] headlight, headlamp Grande-BretagneIl a laissé les phares de sa voiture allumés. — He left his headlights on.
se mettre en phares; mettre ses phares — to put on one's headlights
2. adj* * *A nm1 Aut headlight, headlamp; allumer or mettre ses phares to switch on one's headlights; se mettre en pleins phares to switch the headlights on full beam GB, to put the high beams on US;2 Naut lighthouse; gardien de phare lighthouse keeper;B (-)phare ( in compounds) film/œuvre(-)phare seminal film/work; pays(-)phare influential country; action/année/site(-)phare key share/year/site.phare antibrouillard fog-light; phare à iode quartz halogen light; phare à longue portée high-intensity light.[far] nom masculinphare à éclipses ou occultations occulting lightphare à feu fixe/tournant fixed/revolving lightindustrie phare flagship ou pioneering industry -
15 Scheinwerfer
* * *der Scheinwerferspotlight; headlight; floodlight; searchlight; headlight; projector; reverberator; headlamp;die Scheinwerferheadlamps (Pl.)* * *Schein|wer|ferm(zum Beleuchten) floodlight; (im Theater) spotlight; (= Suchscheinwerfer) searchlight; (AUT) (head)light, headlamp* * *der1) (a headlight.) headlamp2) (a powerful light at or on the front of a car, lorry, train, ship, aeroplane etc: As it was getting dark, the driver switched on his headlights.) headlight* * *Schein·wer·ferm2. AUTO headlightdie \Scheinwerfer aufblenden to turn the headlights on full [or AM high beam]die \Scheinwerfer kurz aufblenden to flash one's headlights* * ** * *Scheinwerfer m floodlight; THEAT spotlight; (Suchscheinwerfer) searchlight; AUTO headlight, headlamp* * ** * *(Auto) m.headlamp n.headlight n. (Bühne) m.spotlight n. m.flood light n.floodlight n.searchlight n. -
16 Scheinwerfer
Schein·wer·fer m1) ( Strahler) spotlight;( Licht zum Suchen) searchlight2) auto headlight;die \Scheinwerfer aufblenden to turn the headlights on full [or (Am) high beam];die \Scheinwerfer kurz aufblenden to flash one's headlights; -
17 abblenden
ab|blen·denvi2) film to fade outvtdie Scheinwerfer \abblenden to dip [or (Am) dim] the headlights;das Fenster \abblenden to black out the window -
18 code
code [kɔd]1. masculine noun• le code civil the civil code ≈ common law• il a eu le code, mais pas la conduite he passed the written test but failed on the drivingb. ( = règles) code de la politesse/de l'honneur code of politeness/honourc. ( = écriture, message) code• mettre ses codes or ses phares en code(s)2. compounds* * *kɔd
1.
nom masculin1) ( recueil) code2) ( conventions) code3) (écriture, message) code4) Informatique code
2.
se mettre en codes — to dip GB ou dim US one's headlights
Phrasal Verbs:* * *kɔd nm1) (= langage secret) code, [digicode] code, [carte à puce] PIN number2) (= recueil de lois ou règles) code3) AUTOMOBILESse mettre en code; se mettre en codes — to dip one's lights Grande-Bretagne to dim one's lights USA
* * *A nm1 ( recueil) code; code de déontologie code of practice;2 ( conventions) code; code de conduite/de l'honneur code of conduct/of honourGB; s'appuyer sur les codes du film noir to follow the conventions of film noir;3 (écriture, message) code; code chiffré number code; message en code coded message; mettre qch en code to put sth in code, to encode sth;4 Ordinat code; code de contrôle d'erreur error-checking code; code correcteur d'erreurs error-correcting code.B codes nmpl ( phares) dipped GB ou dimmed US (head)lights, low beam (sg); rouler en codes to drive with dipped (head)lights GB ou on low beam; se mettre en codes to dip GB ou dim US one's headlights.code (à) barres Comm bar code; code civil Jur civil code; code confidentiel (d'identification) Fin personal identification number, PIN; code génétique Biol genetic code; code Napoléon Napoleonic code; code de la nationalité Jur regulations (pl) as to nationality; code pénal Jur penal code; code postal Postes post code GB, zip code US; code de procédure civile Jur code of civil procedure; code de procédure pénale Jur code of criminal procedure; code de la route Aut highway code GB, rules (pl) of the road US; passer son code○ Aut to take the written part of a driving test; code secret secret code; code source Ordinat source code.[kɔd] nom masculin1. [ensemble de lois] code2. [normes] code3. [ensemble de conventions] codecode des transmissions signal ou signalling code4. [groupe de symboles] codecode alphanumérique/binaire alphanumeric/binary codecode confidentiel [d'une carte de crédit] personal identification number, PINcode d'entrée [sur une porte] door code5. [manuel] code-book7. SCIENCES————————codes nom masculin pluriel————————en code locution adverbiale1. [sous forme chiffrée] in codemettre quelque chose en code to cipher ou to code something2. AUTOMOBILEA sequence of five numbers used for the automatic sorting of mail. The first two digits of a French postcode correspond to the code number of the département. -
19 codé
code [kɔd]1. masculine noun• le code civil the civil code ≈ common law• il a eu le code, mais pas la conduite he passed the written test but failed on the drivingb. ( = règles) code de la politesse/de l'honneur code of politeness/honourc. ( = écriture, message) code• mettre ses codes or ses phares en code(s)2. compounds* * *kɔd
1.
nom masculin1) ( recueil) code2) ( conventions) code3) (écriture, message) code4) Informatique code
2.
se mettre en codes — to dip GB ou dim US one's headlights
Phrasal Verbs:* * *kɔd nm1) (= langage secret) code, [digicode] code, [carte à puce] PIN number2) (= recueil de lois ou règles) code3) AUTOMOBILESse mettre en code; se mettre en codes — to dip one's lights Grande-Bretagne to dim one's lights USA
* * *A nm1 ( recueil) code; code de déontologie code of practice;2 ( conventions) code; code de conduite/de l'honneur code of conduct/of honourGB; s'appuyer sur les codes du film noir to follow the conventions of film noir;3 (écriture, message) code; code chiffré number code; message en code coded message; mettre qch en code to put sth in code, to encode sth;4 Ordinat code; code de contrôle d'erreur error-checking code; code correcteur d'erreurs error-correcting code.B codes nmpl ( phares) dipped GB ou dimmed US (head)lights, low beam (sg); rouler en codes to drive with dipped (head)lights GB ou on low beam; se mettre en codes to dip GB ou dim US one's headlights.code (à) barres Comm bar code; code civil Jur civil code; code confidentiel (d'identification) Fin personal identification number, PIN; code génétique Biol genetic code; code Napoléon Napoleonic code; code de la nationalité Jur regulations (pl) as to nationality; code pénal Jur penal code; code postal Postes post code GB, zip code US; code de procédure civile Jur code of civil procedure; code de procédure pénale Jur code of criminal procedure; code de la route Aut highway code GB, rules (pl) of the road US; passer son code○ Aut to take the written part of a driving test; code secret secret code; code source Ordinat source code. -
20 mettere
putvestito put onmettere a punto meccanismo adjustmotore (fine-)tunemettere in moto start (up)mettere in ordine tidy upmettere al sicuro put away safelymettere su casa set up housemettiamo che let's assume that* * *mettere v.tr.1 to put*; (collocare, disporre) to place, to set*; (posare, deporre) to lay* (down), to put* (down): mise i libri sullo scaffale, he put the books on the shelf; metterò la nuova poltrona in camera mia, I'll put the new armchair in my bedroom; metti la firma a questa lettera, put your signature to this letter; metti questa scatola sulla tavola, put this box on the table; mise il denaro in tasca, he put the money in his pocket; mise tutti i giocattoli davanti al suo amico, he placed (o set) all his toys in front of his friend2 (infondere) to inspire; (produrre, causare) to cause; to make*: l'idea di vederlo mi mette gioia, the idea of seeing him makes me very happy; questo tempo mi mette tristezza, this weather makes me sad; mettere fame, sete, to make (s.o.) hungry, thirsty; mettere paura a qlcu., to scare (o to frighten) s.o.; mettere soggezione (a qlcu.), to make (s.o.) uneasy; mettere terrore (a qlcu.), to terrify (s.o.)3 (emettere) to put* forth: quel ragazzo sta mettendo i baffi, that boy is growing a moustache; mettere un dente, to cut a tooth; mettere i denti, to teethe; mettere le foglie, to grow (o to put forth) leaves; mettere radici, to put down roots (anche fig.)4 (impiegare) to take*: quanto tempo ci hai messo a farlo?, how long did it take you to do it?5 (investire) to put*; (scommettere, puntare) to bet*: ho messo 10 sterline su Golden Cloud, I bet (o put) ten pounds on Golden Cloud; ci ha messo tutti i suoi risparmi, he put all his savings in it6 (indossare) to put* on; (portare) to wear*; mettiti l'abito azzurro, put on the blue dress; che cosa ti metterai al matrimonio?, what are you going to wear for the wedding?7 (non com.) (ridurre, rendere) to turn: mettere in francese, to translate into French; mettere in versi, to turn into verse8 (far pagare) to charge: quanto ti hanno messo per vitto e alloggio?, how much did they charge you for board and lodgings?9 (ammettere) to suppose: mettiamo che abbia ragione, (let us) suppose he is right10 (paragonare) to compare: non vorrai mettere la mia casa con la tua, you can't compare your house with mine; la sua è molto più bella, neanche da mettere, (fam.) hers is much nicer, there is no comparison11 (installare) to lay* on, to put* in: ti hanno messo il telefono?, have they put in (o installed) the telephone?; domani verranno a mettere il gas, tomorrow they are coming to lay on the gas; non hanno ancora messo lo scaldabagno, they haven't installed the water heater yet◆ v. intr. (sboccare) to lead* (to sthg.); (sfociare) to flow (into sthg.).◘ mettersi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 to put* oneself; to place oneself: mi sono messo in una situazione imbarazzante, I have got (myself) into an awkward position; si mise vicino a sua moglie, he placed himself near his wife; mettere a sedere, to sit down; mettere a tavola, to sit down at the table // mettiti nei miei panni, put yourself in my shoes // mettere a capo di qlco., to assume control of sthg. // mettere a letto, (ammalarsi) to take to one's bed // mettere a proprio agio, in libertà, to make oneself at home (o comfortable) // mettere d'accordo su qlco., to come to an agreement about sthg. // mettere in contatto con qlcu., to get in touch with s.o. // mettere in mostra, to draw attention to oneself // (comm.) mettere in società con qlcu., to form a (o to go into) partnership with s.o. // mettere in urto con qlcu., to fall out with s.o. // mettere sotto, (accingersi a un lavoro di buona lena) to get down to it2 (incominciare) to begin*, to start, to set* to (sthg.): si mise a lavorare, he started working; è ora di mettere a lavorare, it's time to get down to work; si mise a piovere, it began to rain; mettere in cammino, in viaggio, to set out (o off o forth)3 (diventare) to become*, to turn: la situazione si mette male, the situation is taking a turn for the worse; il tempo si mette al bello, the weather turned out fine; mettere in sospetto, to become suspicious4 (indossare) to wear*, to put* on (sthg.): non occorre mettere in abito da sera, you don't need to wear evening dress.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: mettere a, to put to; mettere a bottega, to apprentice; mettere a confronto, to confront (o to compare); mettere a dieta, to put on a diet; mettere a disposizione di qlcu., to put at s.o.'s disposal; mettere a frutto, to invest; (ottica) mettere a fuoco, to focus; mettere agli atti, to file away; mettere a grano un campo, to plant a field with corn; mettere al bando, to ban; mettere al corrente qlcu. di qlco., to inform s.o. of (o to acquaint s.o. with) sthg.; mettere alla gogna, to pillory; mettere a letto, to put to bed; mettere alla porta qlcu., to show s.o. the door (o to turn s.o. out); mettere alla prova, to test (o to put to a test); mettere alla tortura, to torture; mettere all'incanto, all'asta, to put up for auction; mettere all'indice, to put on the Index; mettere al sicuro, to put into a safe place (o to preserve); mettere al trotto, to put into a trot; mettere a morte, to put to death; mettere a parte qlcu. di qlco., to tell s.o. sthg.; mettere a posto qlco., to put sthg. in its proper place, (aggiustare) to repair (o to adjust) sthg.: mettere le cose a posto, (fig.) to put things right; mettere a posto qlcu., (trovargli lavoro) to find a job for s.o., (dargli una lezione) to put s.o. in his place: ti metto a posto io!, I'll fix you!; mettere a profitto qlco., to turn sthg. to account: mettere a profitto un consiglio, to profit by advice; mettere a punto, to get ready, (un motore) to tune up; mettere a sacco, to sack; mettere a soqquadro, to turn upside-down (o to turn topsy-turvy) // mettere in, to put in (to): mettere in atto, to put into action; mettere in cantiere qlco., to begin work on sthg.; mettere in carta, to write down; mettere in chiaro qlco., to make sthg. clear; mettere in commercio, to put on sale; mettere in conto qlco. a qlcu., to put sthg. on s.o.'s account; mettere in dubbio, in forse qlco., to cast doubt on (o to question o to doubt) sthg.: non lo metto in dubbio, I don't doubt it; mettere in fila, to line up; mettere in fuga, to put to flight; mettere in funzione una macchina, to start a machine; mettere in giro, in piazza, to spread (o to broadcast); mettere in grado qlcu. di fare qlco., to enable s.o. to do sthg.; mettere nei guai qlcu., to land s.o. in a mess; mettere in guardia qlcu., to put s.o. on his guard; mettere in libertà, to set free; mettere in luce, in rilievo qlco., (fig.) to emphasize (o to stress o to highlight) sthg.; (tip.) mettere in macchina, to print; mettere qlco. in mano di qlcu., to put sthg. in s.o.'s hands; (mecc.) mettere in moto, in marcia, to start; mettere in musica, to set to music; (rad.) mettere in onda, to broadcast; mettere in opera, to start up (o to set running); mettere in ordine, to put (o to set) in order; mettere in pericolo, to endanger; mettere in pratica, to put into practice; mettere in prigione, to put in prison (o to imprison); mettere in salvo, to save; (teatr.) mettere in scena, to produce; mettere in tacere, to keep secret; mettere in vendita, to put on sale: mettere in vendita una casa, to put a house up for sale; mettere nel sacco, to fool (o to deceive) // mettersi in mente, in testa di fare qlco., to get (o to take) it into one's head to do sthg.: si mise in mente che la colpa fosse mia, he got it into his head that it was my fault; si mise in mente una strana idea, he got a strange idea into his head; si mise in testa di farlo, he took it into his head to do it // mettere su, to put on: mettere su arie, to put on airs; mettere su casa, to set up house; mettere su ciccia, (fam.) to put on weight; mettere su la minestra, (fam.) to put the soup on; mettere su un negozio, to set up a shop; mettere su i punti, (a maglia) to cast on stitches; mettere su qlcu. contro un altro, to set (o to incite) s.o. against another // mettere le ali ai piedi di qlcu., to lend wings to s.o.'s heels // mettere avanti, indietro un orologio, to put a watch forward, back // mettere il bastone tra le ruote, to put a spoke in s.o.'s wheel // mettere il carro davanti ai buoi, to put the cart before the horse // mettere qlcu. con le spalle al muro, alle strette, to get s.o. with his back to the wall // mettere da parte, to put (o to set o to lay) aside: ha messo da parte molto denaro, he has put a good bit of money aside // mettere dentro, (in prigione) to put inside // mettere disaccordo tra due persone, to set two people against each other // mettere fine a qlco., to put an end to sthg. // mettere fuoco a qlco., to set fire to sthg. (o to set sthg. on fire) // mettere fuori combattimento qlcu., (boxe) to knock s.o. out // mettere insieme, to put together, (raccogliere) to gather (o to collect) // mettere le mani addosso a qlcu., to lay hands on s.o., (molestare una donna) to touch s.o. up // mettere le mani su qlco., to lay one's hands on (o to take) sthg. // non credo che ci abbia messo mano, I do not think he has had a hand in it; mettere mano alla spada, to clap one's hand to one's sword // mettere il naso, il becco in qlco., to stick one's nose into sthg. // mettere nome a qlcu., to call (o to name) s.o.: gli ho messo nome Giovanni, I've named him John // mettere gli occhi addosso a qlcu., to set eyes on s.o. // mettere per iscritto, to put in writing // mettere piede in un posto, to set foot in a place // mettere una pulce nell'orecchio a qlcu., to sow doubts in s.o.'s mind // mettere i puntini sugli i, to dot one's i's // mettere sotto i piedi qlcu., to humiliate (o to trample on) s.o. // mettere sul lastrico qlcu., to turn s.o. out into the street, (fig.) to ruin s.o. // mettere tavola, to lay the table // mettere tempo in mezzo, to gain time // mettere la testa a partito, a posto, to settle down // mettere una tassa, to levy a tax.* * *1. ['mettere]vb irreg vt1) (porre) to putgli ha messo una mano sulla spalla — he put o laid a hand on his shoulder
mettere qc diritto — to put o set sth straight
quando si mette una cosa in testa... — when he gets an idea into his head...
2)mettere fame/allegria/malinconia a qn — to make sb (feel) hungry/happy/sad3)non metto più quelle scarpe — I've stopped wearing those shoes, I don't wear those shoes any more
4) (installare: telefono, gas, finestre) to put in, (acqua) to lay on5) (sveglia, allarme) to set6)mettiamo che... — let's suppose o say that...7)metterci; metterci molta cura/molto tempo — to take a lot of care/a lot of time
mettercela tutta — to do one's utmost o very best
8)mettere a confronto — to comparemettere in conto — (somma ecc) to put on account
mettere dentro qn — (fam : imprigionare) to put sb inside
mettere in giro — (pettegolezzi, voci) to spread
mettere insieme — (gen) to put together, (organizzare: spettacolo, gruppo) to organize, get together, (soldi) to save
mettere in luce — (problemi, errori) to show up, highlight
mettere sotto — (sopraffare) to get the better of
mettere a tacere qn/qc — to keep sb/sth quiet
2. vr (mettersi)1) to put o.s.non metterti là — (seduto) don't sit there, (in piedi) don't stand there
mettersi a letto — to go to bed, (malato) to take to one's bed
2)mettersi in costume — to put on one's swimming things3)mettersi in società — to set up in businesssi sono messi insieme — (coppia) they've started going out together Brit o dating Am
3. vip (mettersi)1)mettersi a fare qc — to start to do sthmettersi a piangere/ridere — to start crying/laughing, start o begin to cry/laugh
2)si mette al bello — (tempo) the weather's turning finemettersi bene/male — (faccenda) to turn out well/badly
* * *['mettere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (collocare, porre) to put*, to place, to set* [ oggetto]mettere giù (il ricevitore) — to hang up, to put down the receiver, to ring off BE
2) (indossare) to put* on, to wear* [abito, gioiello]; to put* on [crema, rossetto]3) (porre in una situazione, in uno stato)mettere qcn. di buonumore, di cattivo umore — to put sb. in a good, bad mood
mettere qcn. contro qcn. altro — to play sb. off against sb.
mettere qcn. a dieta — to put sb. on a diet
mettere in fuga qcn. — to put sb. to flight
mettere qcs. in vendita — to put sth. up o offer sth. for sale
4) (classificare) to put*, to ranktra gli scrittori, lo metto al primo posto — I rank him the best writer of all
mettere i bambini, la sicurezza davanti a tutto — to put children, safety first
5) (appendere, attaccare) to put* up, to post up [poster, manifesto]6) mus. telev. to play, to put* on [disco, cassetta, CD]7) (installare) to put* in [riscaldamento, telefono]; to lay* on BE [luce, gas]; to put* in, to fit* [doccia, mensola]8) (puntare)mettere avanti, indietro l'orologio — to put forward, back the clock
9) (scrivere, inserire) to put* in [parola, virgola]10) (rendere, volgere)11) (aggiungere) to add, to put* [ ingrediente]12) (dedicare) to put* (in) [energia, impegno]mettercela tutta — to try one's hardest o best to do
13) (impiegare)14) (investire, spendere) to put* [ denaro] (in into)15) colloq. (fare pagare)a quanto mette le patate? — what price have you put on the potatoes? what are you asking for potatoes?
17) (infondere, provocare) to cause, to inspiremettere paura a qcn. — to frighten sb., to give sb. a scare
mettere allegria — to cheer, to delight
mettere sete, fame a qcn. — to make sb. thirsty, hungry
18) (azionare)mettere la retromarcia — to go into reverse, to put the car into reverse
19) colloq. (confrontare) to comparevuoi mettere questo ristorante con quella bettola? — how can you compare this restaurant with that greasy spoon?
20) colloq. (supporre) to suppose, to assumemettiamo il caso che... — let's assume that...
mettere su casa — to set up home o house
mettere su un negozio — to set up o start up shop; (ingrassare)
mettere su peso, chili — to put on weight, kilos; (sul fornello)
mettere su il caffè — colloq. to put the coffee on; (allestire)
mettere su uno spettacolo — to put on o stage a show
22) mettere sotto2. 3.mettere sotto qcn. — (investire) to run over o down sb.; (fare lavorare) to work sb. hard
verbo pronominale mettersi1) (collocarsi) to put* oneself- rsi in ginocchio — to go o get down on one's knees, to kneel
- rsi a letto — to go to bed, to take to one's bed
- rsi a tavola — to sit down to dinner o to a meal
2) (infilarsi)3) (indossare) to put* on, to wear* [abito, gioiello]; to put* on [crema, rossetto]- rsi in maschera — to put on o wear fancy dress
4) (cominciare)-rsi a studiare inglese, a giocare a tennis — to take up English, tennis
- rsi a cantare — to burst into song, to burst out singing
si è messo a nevicare — it started to snow o snowing
5) (porsi in una situazione, in uno stato)-rsi contro qcn. — to set oneself against sb
6) colloq.- rsi insieme — [soci, amici] to team up; [ innamorati] to pair off
7) (evolversi)••come la mettiamo? — (di fronte a difficoltà) so where do we go from here? (per chiedere una spiegazione) what have you got to say for yourself?
- rsi sotto — (impegnarsi) to set to
* * *mettere/'mettere/ [60]1 (collocare, porre) to put*, to place, to set* [ oggetto]; mettere i piatti in tavola to put the plates on the table; mettere una tovaglia to put on a tablecloth; ti ho messo le lenzuola pulite I've changed the sheets for you; mettere i piedi sul tavolo to put one's feet on the table; mettere le mani in tasca to put one's hands in one's pockets; mettere la biancheria ad asciugare to put the washing out to dry; mettere un annuncio sul giornale to place an advertisement in the paper; mettere giù (il ricevitore) to hang up, to put down the receiver, to ring off BE2 (indossare) to put* on, to wear* [abito, gioiello]; to put* on [crema, rossetto]; non metto mai il cappello I never wear a hat; metti la sciarpa! put your scarf on!3 (porre in una situazione, in uno stato) mettere qcn. di buonumore, di cattivo umore to put sb. in a good, bad mood; mettere qcn. contro qcn. altro to play sb. off against sb.; mettere qcn. a dieta to put sb. on a diet; mettere alla prova to put to the test; mettere in dubbio to question; mettere in fuga qcn. to put sb. to flight; mettere in libertà to set free; mettere qcs. in vendita to put sth. up o offer sth. for sale4 (classificare) to put*, to rank; tra gli scrittori, lo metto al primo posto I rank him the best writer of all; mettere i bambini, la sicurezza davanti a tutto to put children, safety first5 (appendere, attaccare) to put* up, to post up [poster, manifesto]6 mus. telev. to play, to put* on [disco, cassetta, CD]; mettere un po' di musica to play music7 (installare) to put* in [riscaldamento, telefono]; to lay* on BE [luce, gas]; to put* in, to fit* [doccia, mensola]; fare mettere il telefono to have a telephone put in; mettere la moquette to lay a carpet8 (puntare) mettere la sveglia alle sette to set the alarm for 7 am; mettere avanti, indietro l'orologio to put forward, back the clock9 (scrivere, inserire) to put* in [parola, virgola]; metta una firma qui sign here11 (aggiungere) to add, to put* [ ingrediente]12 (dedicare) to put* (in) [energia, impegno]; mettercela tutta to try one's hardest o best to do; mettici più impegno! try harder!13 (impiegare) non metterci tanto don't be long; ci ho messo due ore it took me two hours; ci hanno messo molto a decidere they've been a long time making up their minds; ce ne hai messo di tempo! you took a long time!14 (investire, spendere) to put* [ denaro] (in into)15 colloq. (fare pagare) a quanto mette le patate? what price have you put on the potatoes? what are you asking for potatoes?17 (infondere, provocare) to cause, to inspire; mettere paura a qcn. to frighten sb., to give sb. a scare; mettere allegria to cheer, to delight; mettere sete, fame a qcn. to make sb. thirsty, hungry18 (azionare) mettere la retromarcia to go into reverse, to put the car into reverse; mettere la seconda to shift into second gear AE; mettere gli anabbaglianti to dip one's headlights BE19 colloq. (confrontare) to compare; vuoi mettere questo ristorante con quella bettola? how can you compare this restaurant with that greasy spoon? vuoi mettere? there's no comparison!20 colloq. (supporre) to suppose, to assume; mettiamo il caso che... let's assume that...; mettiamo che sia vero suppose (that) it's true21 mettere su (dare inizio) mettere su famiglia to start a family; mettere su casa to set up home o house; mettere su un negozio to set up o start up shop; (ingrassare) mettere su peso, chili to put on weight, kilos; (sul fornello) mettere su il caffè colloq. to put the coffee on; (allestire) mettere su uno spettacolo to put on o stage a show22 mettere sotto mettere sotto qcn. (investire) to run over o down sb.; (fare lavorare) to work sb. hardIII mettersi verbo pronominale1 (collocarsi) to put* oneself; - rsi in un angolo to place oneself in a corner; - rsi in piedi to stand up; - rsi in ginocchio to go o get down on one's knees, to kneel; - rsi a letto to go to bed, to take to one's bed; mettiti seduto sit down there; - rsi a tavola to sit down to dinner o to a meal2 (infilarsi) - rsi le mani in tasca to put one's hands in one's pockets; - rsi una caramella in bocca to pop a sweet in(to) one's mouth3 (indossare) to put* on, to wear* [abito, gioiello]; to put* on [crema, rossetto]; che cosa ti metti stasera? what are you wearing tonight? non ho niente da mettermi I haven't got a thing to wear; - rsi in pigiama to get into one's pyjamas; - rsi in maschera to put on o wear fancy dress4 (cominciare) -rsi a studiare inglese, a giocare a tennis to take up English, tennis; - rsi a bere to take to the bottle; - rsi a cantare to burst into song, to burst out singing; - rsi a correre to break into a run; si è messo a nevicare it started to snow o snowing5 (porsi in una situazione, in uno stato) - rsi dalla parte del torto to put oneself in the wrong; - rsi nei guai to get into trouble; - rsi in salvo to flee to safety; - rsi in viaggio to go on a journey; -rsi contro qcn. to set oneself against sb.7 (evolversi) le cose si mettono male per noi things are looking black for us; dipende da come si mettono le cose it depends how things turn out; il tempo si è messo al bello the weather is set faircome la mettiamo? (di fronte a difficoltà) so where do we go from here? (per chiedere una spiegazione) what have you got to say for yourself? - rsi sotto (impegnarsi) to set to.
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