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(v.) = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + realityEx. We must confront the reality that the new technology affects they way people understand the information it carries.Ex. But now we must face reality and embrace the memory of his spirit and his voracious lust for life, which will live on.* * *(v.) = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + realityEx: We must confront the reality that the new technology affects they way people understand the information it carries.
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f.forehead.frente a frente face to facem.1 front (parte delantera).dar un paso al frente to step forwardestar al frente de to be in charge of, to head; (empresa) to be at the front of, to lead (manifestación)chocaron de frente they collided head onme encontré de frente con él I found myself face to face with himen frente oppositeen frente de mi casa opposite my househacer frente a algo to face up to something2 front (military) (de batalla).hacer o formar frente común to make common cause3 front (Meteo).frente cálido/frío warm/cold front4 forehead, brow.5 alliance, coalition.* * *1 (gen) front2 MILITAR front, front line1 ANATOMÍA forehead\arrugar la frente to frownchocar de frente to crash head oncon la frente muy alta with one's head up highfrente a (enfrente de) in front of, opposite 2 (en contra de) against 3 (en presencia de) in the presence offrente a frente face to facehacer frente a alguien to challenge somebody, face up to somebodyhacer frente a algo to face something, face up to somethingno tener dos dedos de frente to be as thick as two short planksponerse al frente de algo to take command of something* * *noun f.1) front2) brow, forehead* * *1.SF (Anat) forehead, brow literdedo•
arrugar la frente — to frown, knit one's brow2. SM1) (=parte delantera) front•
al frente — in frontun ejército con su capitán al frente — an army led by its captain, an army with its captain at the front
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al frente de, entró en Madrid al frente de las tropas — he led the troops into Madrid, he entered Madrid at the head of his troopsel Madrid sigue al frente de la clasificación — Madrid still lead the table o are still top of the league
un concierto con Herbert Von Karajan al frente de la Filarmónica de Berlín — a concert by the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Herbert Von Karajan
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en frente, la casa de en frente — the house opposite•
frente por frente, vivimos frente por frente — we live directly opposite each otherfrente de arranque, frente de trabajo — (Min) coalface
2)• de frente, atacar de frente — to make a frontal attack
seguir de frente — to go straight on, go straight ahead
3) (Mil, Pol) front4) (Meteo) front5)•
frente a —a) (=enfrente de) oppositeella está frente a mí — she is facing o opposite me
b) (=en presencia de)ceder frente a una amenaza — to give way to o in the face of a threat
c) (=en oposición a)logró un 39% de los votos, frente al 49% de 1990 — she got 39% of the vote, as against 49% in 1990
empataron frente al Santander — they drew against o with Santander
frente a lo que pensaba, eran franceses — in contrast to what I thought, they were French
6)* * *Ifemenino forehead, brow (liter)una frente despejada or ancha — a broad forehead
IIcon la frente bien alta or en alto — with one's head held high
1)a) ( de edificio) front, facade (frml)hacer(le) frente a algo — (a la realidad, una responsabilidad) to face up to something; (a gastos, obligaciones) to meet something
le hizo frente a la vida por sus propios medios — she stood on her own two feet
hacerle frente a alguien — (a enemigo, atacante) to face somebody
b) (en locs)al frente: dio un paso al frente she took a step forward; la Orquesta Sinfónica, con López Morán al frente the Symphony Orchestra, conducted by López Morán; desfilaron llevando al frente el emblema de la paz they marched behind the symbol of peace; vive al frente (Chi) she lives opposite; pasar al frente (AmL) to come/go up to the front; al frente de: están al frente de la clasificación they are at the top of the table; iba al frente de la patrulla he was leading the patrol; está al frente de la empresa she is in charge of the company; de frente: chocaron de frente they crashed head on; una foto de frente a full-face photo; no entra de frente it won't go in front on; de frente a (AmL) facing; frente a opposite; viven frente a mi casa they live opposite me; el hotel está frente al mar the hotel faces the sea; estamos frente a un grave problema we are faced with a serious problem; se mantiene estable frente al dólar — it is holding up against the dollar
2)a) (Meteo) frontb) ( en una guerra) frontsin novedad en el frente — (fr hecha, hum) all quiet on that front (colloq & hum)
c) (Pol) ( agrupación) front•* * *Ifemenino forehead, brow (liter)una frente despejada or ancha — a broad forehead
IIcon la frente bien alta or en alto — with one's head held high
1)a) ( de edificio) front, facade (frml)hacer(le) frente a algo — (a la realidad, una responsabilidad) to face up to something; (a gastos, obligaciones) to meet something
le hizo frente a la vida por sus propios medios — she stood on her own two feet
hacerle frente a alguien — (a enemigo, atacante) to face somebody
b) (en locs)al frente: dio un paso al frente she took a step forward; la Orquesta Sinfónica, con López Morán al frente the Symphony Orchestra, conducted by López Morán; desfilaron llevando al frente el emblema de la paz they marched behind the symbol of peace; vive al frente (Chi) she lives opposite; pasar al frente (AmL) to come/go up to the front; al frente de: están al frente de la clasificación they are at the top of the table; iba al frente de la patrulla he was leading the patrol; está al frente de la empresa she is in charge of the company; de frente: chocaron de frente they crashed head on; una foto de frente a full-face photo; no entra de frente it won't go in front on; de frente a (AmL) facing; frente a opposite; viven frente a mi casa they live opposite me; el hotel está frente al mar the hotel faces the sea; estamos frente a un grave problema we are faced with a serious problem; se mantiene estable frente al dólar — it is holding up against the dollar
2)a) (Meteo) frontb) ( en una guerra) frontsin novedad en el frente — (fr hecha, hum) all quiet on that front (colloq & hum)
c) (Pol) ( agrupación) front•* * *frente11 = brow, forehead.Nota: De la cabeza.Ex: I can see a staff member in a sitting position with hand held on the brow covering the eye vision and engrossed in reading.
Ex: The camera hound of the future wears on his forehead a lump a little larger than a walnut.* con el sudor de + Posesivo + frente = by the sweat of + Posesivo + brow.* con la frente en alto = stand + tall.* dinero ganado con el sudor de la frente = hard-earned money.* ganarse el pan con el sudor de la frente = earn + Posesivo + daily bread with the sweat of + Posesivo + brow.* no tener dos dedos de frente = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush, knucklehead.* sudor de la frente = sweat of the brow.frente22 = front.Ex: In addition, one must not forget such mundane matters as door bells ( front and back), a closing bell, fire bells, security alarms and possibly others all of which must be noticeably different.
* al frente de = in the forefront of/in, in charge (of), at the forefront of.* choque de frente = head-on collision.* dar un paso al frente = step up.* de frente = head-on, frontal.* hacia el frente = ahead.* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.* mirar al frente = look + straight ahead.* poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* viento de frente = headwind.frente33 = front.Ex: Present auguries on the resource front are not good.
* frente cálido = warm front.* frente de altas presiones = ridge of high pressure.* frente de bajas presiones = ridge of low pressure.* frente de batalla, el = battlefront, the.* frente de guerra, el = war front, the.* frente de investigación = research front.* frente frío = cold front.* frente glacial = cold front.* frente metereológico = weather front.* frente occidental, el = Western Front, the.* hacer un frente común = stand up as + one.* presentar un frente común = present + common front.frente4= against.Ex: Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.
* en frente = ahead, in front.* en frente de = in front of.* frente a = opposite, versus (vs - abreviatura), outside, in the face of.* frente a la playa = beachfront.* frente al mar = on the seafront, seafront, beachfront.* frente al océano = oceanfront.* hacer frente = combat, come to + terms with, contain, address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on, engage.* hacer frente a = confront, deal with, face, face up to, meet, cope with, stand up to, brave, breast, address.* hacer frente a deudas = meet + debts.* hacer frente a gastos = meet + expenses.* hacer frente a la delincuencia = tackle + crime.* hacer frente a la inflación = combat + inflation.* hacer frente a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + (up to) the fact that, face + reality.* hacer frente a la realidad (de que) = face + the truth (that).* hacer frente a las diferencias = face + differences.* hacer frente a la situación = tackle + situation.* hacer frente a la vida = cope.* hacer frente al cambio = manage + change.* hacer frente al futuro = face up to + the future.* hacer frente al hecho de que = face + (up to) the fact that.* hacer frente a los elementos = brave + the elements.* hacer frente a los hechos = face + facts.* hacer frente a tiempos difíciles = cope with + difficult times.* hacer frente a una amenaza = address + threat.* hacer frente a una crisis = face + crisis, meet + crisis.* hacer frente a una incertidumbre = meet + uncertainty.* hacer frente a una necesidad = meet + need, serve + need.* hacer frente a una responsabilidad = meet + responsibility, face up to + responsibility.* hacer frente a un cambio = meet + change.* hacer frente a un gasto = meet + cost.* hacer frente a un problema = attack + problem, combat + problem, wrestle with + problem.* hacer frente a un reto = rise (up) to + challenge, confront + challenge, meet + challenge, embrace + challenge.* superarse para hacer frente a Algo = rise to + meet.* * *forehead, brow ( liter)arrugó la frente extrañada she gave a puzzled frown, she knitted her brow in puzzlementtiene la frente despejada or ancha he has a broad foreheadcon la frente bien alta or en alto or levantada with one's head held highA1 (de un edificio) front, facade ( frml)unos reflectores iluminaban todo el frente the whole facade was lit up by spotlightspintaron el frente de la casa they painted the front of the househacer(le) frente a algo/algn to face up to sth/sbhay que hacer frente a la realidad you must face up to realityle hizo frente a la vida por sus propios medios she stood on her own two feetno puede hacer frente a sus obligaciones he is unable to meet his obligations2 ( en locs):al frente: dio un paso al frente she took a step forward, she stepped forward one pacela Orquesta Sinfónica, con López Morán al frente the Symphony Orchestra, conducted by o under the direction of López Morándesfilaron llevando al frente el emblema de la paz they marched behind the symbol of peacevive al frente ( Chi); she lives oppositecruzó al frente para no saludarme ( Chi); he crossed the road to avoid speaking to mepasar al frente ( AmL); to come/go up to the frontal frente de: están al frente de la clasificación they are at the top of the table, they lead o head the divisioniba al frente de la patrulla he was leading the patrolpuso a su hija al frente de la empresa he put his daughter in charge of the companyde frente: los dos vehículos chocaron de frente the two vehicles crashed head onuna foto de frente a full-face photono entra de frente it won't go in front on o frontwaysde frente a ( AmL); facingse puso de frente a la clase she stood facing the classfrente a oppositeviven justo frente a mi casa they live directly opposite mese detuvo frente al museo he stopped in front of o opposite the museumel hotel está frente al mar the hotel faces the seaestamos frente a un grave problema we are faced with a serious problem, we have a serious problem on our handsse tomarán medidas frente al grave problema de la droga measures will be taken to confront the serious drug problemse mantiene estable frente al dólar it is holding up o remaining stable against the dollarhay 150, frente a las 120 del año pasado there are 150, compared to o as against 120 last yearfrente a frente face to facecuando estuvimos frente a frente no supimos qué decir when we met face to face we didn't know what to say to each otherle dije frente a frente lo que pensaba de él I told him to his face what I thought of himfrente por frente: la iglesia y el colegio están frente por frente the church and the school are right o directly opposite each otherB1 ( Meteo) front2 (en una guerra) fronthan convertido las aulas en un frente de contiendas políticas they have turned the classrooms into political battlegroundsun frente de acción contra la droga a campaign to combat drugs3 ( Pol) (agrupación) frontpertenece al frente de liberación she belongs to the liberation fronthacer (un) frente común to form a united front* * *
frente sustantivo femenino
forehead, brow (liter);
■ sustantivo masculino
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(a gastos, obligaciones) to meet sth;
b) ( en locs)◊ al frente: dar un paso al frente to take a step forward;
vive al frente (Chi) she lives opposite;
estar al frente de algo ( de una clasificación) to be at the top of sth;
( de una empresa) to be in charge of sth;
una foto de frente a full-face photo;
de frente a (AmL) facing;
frente a opposite;
estamos frente a un grave problema we are faced with a serious problem
2 (Meteo, Mil, Pol) front
frente
I sustantivo masculino
1 front: los soldados se marchan al frente mañana, the soldiers are leaving for the front tomorrow
2 (fachada) front, facade: el frente del hotel da al Paseo del Prado, the front of the hotel faces the Paseo del Prado
II f Anat forehead
♦ Locuciones: hacer frente a algo, to face something, stand up to something
al frente de, at the head of
de frente, (hacia delante) ahead
(frontalmente) head-on
frente a, in front of, opposite
frente a frente, face-to-face
tener dos dedos de frente, to have common sense
' frente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrugarse
- copete
- dedo
- desafiar
- enfrentar
- escrita
- escrito
- fomento
- juramentar
- miliciana
- miliciano
- nacional
- penetrar
- salida
- salido
- saliente
- sudor
- testuz
- valor
- ante
- brecha
- chocar
- dar
- enjugar
- reaccionar
- recurrir
- rozar
- tomar
- tormenta
English:
brow
- collide
- confront
- cushion
- dissenter
- face
- forehead
- front
- head-on
- mop
- music
- off
- opposite
- pucker
- self-conscious
- shortfall
- stand up
- thick
- across
- amenable
- brave
- cover
- forefront
- give
- hard
- head
- lose
- meet
- picket
- present
- stand
- straight
- trickle
* * *♦ nfforehead;arrugar la frente to knit one's brow, to frown;frente a frente face to face;ir con la frente muy alta to hold one's head high♦ nm1. [parte delantera] front;el frente de la casa está pintado de amarillo the front of the house is painted yellow;que den un paso al frente los voluntarios could the volunteers please step forward?;su hermano está al frente de la compañía her brother is in charge of the company;marchaba al frente de los manifestantes she was marching at the front of o leading the demonstration;el Académico sigue al frente de la liga Académico are still top of the league;Amde frente [hacia delante] forwards;[uno contra otro] head-on;chocaron de frente they collided head-on, they were involved in a head-on collision;me encontré de frente con él I found myself face to face with him;abordar un problema de frente to tackle a problem head-on;Amde frente a facing;se puso de frente a la casa he stood facing the house;hay una panadería en frente there's a baker's opposite;en frente de mi casa opposite my house;frente a [enfrente de] opposite;se encuentra frente a él she's opposite him2. Mil front;murió en el frente he died on the front;frente de batalla battlefront3. Meteo frontfrente cálido warm front;frente frío cold front4. [grupo, organización] frontFrente Amplio = coalition of left-wing Uruguayan political parties;frente popular popular front;Frente Sandinista (de Liberación Nacional) Sandinista (National Liberation) Front5.hacer frente a algo [enfrentarse a algo] to face up to sth, to tackle sth;hicieron frente a la situación they faced up to the situation;hacer frente a un problema to tackle a problem♦ prepfrente a la injusticia es necesario actuar we must act to combat injustice;frente a las duras críticas de la oposición… in the face of harsh criticism from the opposition…2 [en contraste con]frente al cielo nublado de ayer, hoy tendremos sol unlike yesterday, when it was cloudy, today it will be sunny;frente a los habitantes de la costa, los del interior… compared to people who live on the coast, those who live inland…* * *I f forehead;con la frente alta/erguida fig with (one’s) head held high;lo lleva escrito en la frente fig it’s written all over himII m1 MIL, METEO front2 en locuciones:de frente al grupo L.Am. facing the group;foto de frente head and shoulders photograph;frente a frente fig face to face;estar al frente de algo head sth, lead sth;ponte más al frente move further forward, move closer to the front;ponerse al frente de la situación fig take charge (of the situation)III prp:frente a opposite;estar frente a crisis be faced with, be facing* * *frente nm1) : frontal frente de: at the head ofen frente: in front, opposite2) : facade3) : front line, sphere of activity4) : front (in meteorology)frente frío: cold front5)hacer frente a : to face up to, to bravefrente nf1) : forehead, brow2)frente a frente : face to face* * *frente n1. (en meteorología, guerra) front2. (de la cara) forehead -
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СМОТРЕТЬ (ГЛЯДЕТЬ, ВЗГЛЯНУТЬ) ПРАВДЕ В ГЛАЗА (В ЛИЦб) VP subj: human or collect often infin with надо, нужно, будем etc) to see things or evaluate facts as they really are, look at things clearly, soberly: надо смотреть правде в глаза — we (you etc) must look the truth (straight) in the eye we (you etc) must face (up to) the truth we (you etc) must look the facts in the face we (you etc) must face (the) facts we (you etc) must face up to reality we (you etc) must confront the truth (in limited contexts) left (you might as well etc) face it.(Трофимов:) Продано ли сегодня имение или не продано -не все ли равно? С ним давно уже покончено, нет поворота назад... Надо хоть раз в жизни взглянуть правде прямо в глаза (Чехов 2). (Т..) Whether or not the estate is sold today — does it really matter? That's all done with long ago, there's no turning back. At least once in one's life one ought to look the truth straight in the eye (2a).«Нас казаки предали, не пошли за нами и не пойдут. Надо иметь мужество и смотреть правде в глаза, а не обольщаться дурацкими надеждами» (Шолохов 5). "The Cossacks have betrayed us. They didn't follow us then and they won't now. You've got to have the courage to face the truth, not comfort yourself with vain hopes (5a).Глянем правде в глаза. Его (мой роман) никто не читал (Булгаков 12)....No one, let's face it, had read it (my novel) (12a). -
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[VP: subj: human or collect; often infin with надо, нужно, будем etc]=====⇒ to see things or evaluate facts as they really are, look at things clearly, soberly:- we (you etc) must face (up to) the truth;- we (you etc) must look the facts in the face;- we (you etc) must face (the) facts;- we (you etc) must face up to reality;- we (you etc) must confront the truth;- [in limited contexts] left (you might as well etc) face it.♦ [Трофимов:] Продано ли сегодня имение или не продано - не все ли равно? С ним давно уже покончено, нет поворота назад... Надо хоть раз в жизни взглянуть правде прямо в глаза (Чехов 2). [Т..] Whether or not the estate is sold today -does it really matter? That's all done with long ago, there's no turning back. At least once in one's life one ought to look the truth straight in the eye (2a).♦ "Нас казаки предали, не пошли за нами и не пойдут. Надо иметь мужество и смотреть правде в глаза, а не обольщаться дурацкими надеждами" (Шолохов 5). "The Cossacks have betrayed us. They didn't follow us then and they won't now. You've got to have the courage to face the truth, not comfort yourself with vain hopes (5a).♦ Глянем правде в глаза. Его [мой роман] никто не читал (Булгаков 12)....No one, let's face it, had read it [my novel](12a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > взглянуть правде в глаза
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[VP: subj: human or collect; often infin with надо, нужно, будем etc]=====⇒ to see things or evaluate facts as they really are, look at things clearly, soberly:- we (you etc) must face (up to) the truth;- we (you etc) must look the facts in the face;- we (you etc) must face (the) facts;- we (you etc) must face up to reality;- we (you etc) must confront the truth;- [in limited contexts] left (you might as well etc) face it.♦ [Трофимов:] Продано ли сегодня имение или не продано - не все ли равно? С ним давно уже покончено, нет поворота назад... Надо хоть раз в жизни взглянуть правде прямо в глаза (Чехов 2). [Т..] Whether or not the estate is sold today -does it really matter? That's all done with long ago, there's no turning back. At least once in one's life one ought to look the truth straight in the eye (2a).♦ "Нас казаки предали, не пошли за нами и не пойдут. Надо иметь мужество и смотреть правде в глаза, а не обольщаться дурацкими надеждами" (Шолохов 5). "The Cossacks have betrayed us. They didn't follow us then and they won't now. You've got to have the courage to face the truth, not comfort yourself with vain hopes (5a).♦ Глянем правде в глаза. Его [мой роман] никто не читал (Булгаков 12)....No one, let's face it, had read it [my novel](12a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > взглянуть правде в лицо
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[VP: subj: human or collect; often infin with надо, нужно, будем etc]=====⇒ to see things or evaluate facts as they really are, look at things clearly, soberly:- we (you etc) must face (up to) the truth;- we (you etc) must look the facts in the face;- we (you etc) must face (the) facts;- we (you etc) must face up to reality;- we (you etc) must confront the truth;- [in limited contexts] left (you might as well etc) face it.♦ [Трофимов:] Продано ли сегодня имение или не продано - не все ли равно? С ним давно уже покончено, нет поворота назад... Надо хоть раз в жизни взглянуть правде прямо в глаза (Чехов 2). [Т..] Whether or not the estate is sold today -does it really matter? That's all done with long ago, there's no turning back. At least once in one's life one ought to look the truth straight in the eye (2a).♦ "Нас казаки предали, не пошли за нами и не пойдут. Надо иметь мужество и смотреть правде в глаза, а не обольщаться дурацкими надеждами" (Шолохов 5). "The Cossacks have betrayed us. They didn't follow us then and they won't now. You've got to have the courage to face the truth, not comfort yourself with vain hopes (5a).♦ Глянем правде в глаза. Его [мой роман] никто не читал (Булгаков 12)....No one, let's face it, had read it [my novel](12a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > глядеть правде в глаза
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[VP: subj: human or collect; often infin with надо, нужно, будем etc]=====⇒ to see things or evaluate facts as they really are, look at things clearly, soberly:- we (you etc) must face (up to) the truth;- we (you etc) must look the facts in the face;- we (you etc) must face (the) facts;- we (you etc) must face up to reality;- we (you etc) must confront the truth;- [in limited contexts] left (you might as well etc) face it.♦ [Трофимов:] Продано ли сегодня имение или не продано - не все ли равно? С ним давно уже покончено, нет поворота назад... Надо хоть раз в жизни взглянуть правде прямо в глаза (Чехов 2). [Т..] Whether or not the estate is sold today -does it really matter? That's all done with long ago, there's no turning back. At least once in one's life one ought to look the truth straight in the eye (2a).♦ "Нас казаки предали, не пошли за нами и не пойдут. Надо иметь мужество и смотреть правде в глаза, а не обольщаться дурацкими надеждами" (Шолохов 5). "The Cossacks have betrayed us. They didn't follow us then and they won't now. You've got to have the courage to face the truth, not comfort yourself with vain hopes (5a).♦ Глянем правде в глаза. Его [мой роман] никто не читал (Булгаков 12)....No one, let's face it, had read it [my novel](12a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > глядеть правде в лицо
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28 смотреть правде в глаза
[VP: subj: human or collect; often infin with надо, нужно, будем etc]=====⇒ to see things or evaluate facts as they really are, look at things clearly, soberly:- we (you etc) must face (up to) the truth;- we (you etc) must look the facts in the face;- we (you etc) must face (the) facts;- we (you etc) must face up to reality;- we (you etc) must confront the truth;- [in limited contexts] left (you might as well etc) face it.♦ [Трофимов:] Продано ли сегодня имение или не продано - не все ли равно? С ним давно уже покончено, нет поворота назад... Надо хоть раз в жизни взглянуть правде прямо в глаза (Чехов 2). [Т..] Whether or not the estate is sold today -does it really matter? That's all done with long ago, there's no turning back. At least once in one's life one ought to look the truth straight in the eye (2a).♦ "Нас казаки предали, не пошли за нами и не пойдут. Надо иметь мужество и смотреть правде в глаза, а не обольщаться дурацкими надеждами" (Шолохов 5). "The Cossacks have betrayed us. They didn't follow us then and they won't now. You've got to have the courage to face the truth, not comfort yourself with vain hopes (5a).♦ Глянем правде в глаза. Его [мой роман] никто не читал (Булгаков 12)....No one, let's face it, had read it [my novel](12a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > смотреть правде в глаза
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29 смотреть правде в лицо
[VP: subj: human or collect; often infin with надо, нужно, будем etc]=====⇒ to see things or evaluate facts as they really are, look at things clearly, soberly:- we (you etc) must face (up to) the truth;- we (you etc) must look the facts in the face;- we (you etc) must face (the) facts;- we (you etc) must face up to reality;- we (you etc) must confront the truth;- [in limited contexts] left (you might as well etc) face it.♦ [Трофимов:] Продано ли сегодня имение или не продано - не все ли равно? С ним давно уже покончено, нет поворота назад... Надо хоть раз в жизни взглянуть правде прямо в глаза (Чехов 2). [Т..] Whether or not the estate is sold today -does it really matter? That's all done with long ago, there's no turning back. At least once in one's life one ought to look the truth straight in the eye (2a).♦ "Нас казаки предали, не пошли за нами и не пойдут. Надо иметь мужество и смотреть правде в глаза, а не обольщаться дурацкими надеждами" (Шолохов 5). "The Cossacks have betrayed us. They didn't follow us then and they won't now. You've got to have the courage to face the truth, not comfort yourself with vain hopes (5a).♦ Глянем правде в глаза. Его [мой роман] никто не читал (Булгаков 12)....No one, let's face it, had read it [my novel](12a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > смотреть правде в лицо
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30 évidence
évidence [evidɑ̃s]feminine nouna. ( = caractère) evidence• c'est l'évidence même ! it's obvious!b. ( = fait) obvious fact• c'est une évidence que de dire... it's stating the obvious to say...c. ► en évidence• mettre en évidence [+ fait] ( = souligner) to bring to the fore ; ( = révéler) to reveal ; [+ objet] to put in a prominent position* * *evidɑ̃s
1.
de toute évidence, à l'évidence — obviously
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en évidence locutionlaisser/mettre quelque chose en évidence — lit ( pour être vu) to leave/put something in an obvious ou a prominent place
mettre en évidence — fig to highlight [faiblesse, utilité]
* * *evidɑ̃s nf1) [fait] obviousnessc'est l'évidence même — it's completely obvious, it's completely self-evident
à l'évidence — evidently, obviously
de toute évidence — obviously, evidently
De toute évidence, il ne veut pas nous voir. — Obviously he doesn't want to see us.
La lettre était en évidence sur la table. — The letter was clearly visible on the table.
mettre en évidence (= rendre apparent) [corrélation, phénomène] — to show, (= souligner) to highlight
2) (= fait indiscutable) obvious factC'est une évidence. — It's an obvious fact., It's obvious.
* * *A nf ( fait d'être évident) obviousness; ( vérité évidente) obvious fact; c'est d'une évidence it's so obvious; c'est l'évidence même it's glaringly obvious; nier l'évidence to deny the obvious; se rendre à l'évidence to face the facts; dire une évidence to state the obvious; de toute évidence or à l'évidence, il a oublié obviously he has forgotten; nier qch contre toute évidence to deny sth despite all proof to the contrary.B en évidence loc laisser/mettre qch en évidence lit ( pour être vu) to leave/put sth in an obvious ou a prominent place; j'avais laissé le dossier en évidence ( volontairement) I had left the file in a prominent place; ( par inadvertance) I had left the file lying around; les clés sont en évidence sur le bureau the keys are right in the middle of the desk; mettre en évidence fig to highlight [importance, faiblesse, utilité]; l'enquête a permis de mettre en évidence le lien entre the investigation highlighted the link between; mets-toi (bien) en évidence près de l'entrée stand by the entrance where you can be seen easily.[evidɑ̃s] nom féminin1. [caractère certain] obviousness2. [fait manifeste] obvious fact3. [ce qui est indubitable]accepter ou se rendre à l'évidence to face factsc'est l'évidence même! it's quite obvious ou evident!refuser ou nier l'évidence to deny the facts ou obviousen évidence locution adverbiale[chose, personne]ses décorations bien en évidence sur le buffet his medals lying conspicuously ou there for all to see on the sideboarda. [exposer] to displayb. [détail, talent] to bring outse mettre en évidence [se faire remarquer] to make oneself conspicuous————————à l'évidence, de toute évidence locution adverbiale -
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f evidencemettere in evidenza emphasize, highlight* * *evidenza s.f.1 ( l'essere evidente) evidence, obviousness: finalmente si arrese all'evidenza, at last he bowed to the facts; cercò di negare l'evidenza dei fatti, he tried to deny the evidence of the facts; mettere, porre in evidenza, to point out (o to stress o to highlight); essere in evidenza, to be in evidence (o to be conspicuous o to be in the limelight); mettersi in evidenza, to make oneself conspicuous (o to draw attention to oneself); anche alla festa cercò di mettersi in evidenza, even at the party he tried to push himself into the limelight // tenere in evidenza una pratica, to keep a record on file // (amm.): evidenza contabile, accounting evidence; evidenze contabili, ( documenti) accounting records2 ( chiarezza) clearness, plainness.* * *[evi'dɛntsa]sostantivo femminile1) evidence, facts pl., obviousnessarrendersi all'evidenza — to face the facts, to bow to the facts
negare l'evidenza — to deny the obvious, to swear black is white
2) (efficacia rappresentativa) force, vividness3) in evidenza (in vista) in a prominent placemettere in (bella) evidenza — fig. to accent, to stress, to highlight [importanza, utilità]; to bring out, to point out [ contraddizione]; to highlight [ legame]
mettersi in evidenza — (farsi notare) to be o come to the fore, to raise one's profile, to draw attention to oneself
* * *evidenza/evi'dεntsa/sostantivo f.1 evidence, facts pl., obviousness; arrendersi all'evidenza to face the facts, to bow to the facts; negare l'evidenza to deny the obvious, to swear black is white2 (efficacia rappresentativa) force, vividness3 in evidenza (in vista) in a prominent place; mettere in (bella) evidenza fig. to accent, to stress, to highlight [importanza, utilità]; to bring out, to point out [ contraddizione]; to highlight [ legame]; mettersi in evidenza (farsi notare) to be o come to the fore, to raise one's profile, to draw attention to oneself. -
32 frente4
= against.Ex. Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.----* en frente = ahead, in front.* en frente de = in front of.* frente a = opposite, versus (vs - abreviatura), outside, in the face of.* frente a la playa = beachfront.* frente al mar = on the seafront, seafront, beachfront.* frente al océano = oceanfront.* hacer frente = combat, come to + terms with, contain, address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on, engage.* hacer frente a = confront, deal with, face, face up to, meet, cope with, stand up to, brave, breast, address.* hacer frente a deudas = meet + debts.* hacer frente a gastos = meet + expenses.* hacer frente a la delincuencia = tackle + crime.* hacer frente a la inflación = combat + inflation.* hacer frente a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + (up to) the fact that, face + reality.* hacer frente a la realidad (de que) = face + the truth (that).* hacer frente a las diferencias = face + differences.* hacer frente a la situación = tackle + situation.* hacer frente a la vida = cope.* hacer frente al cambio = manage + change.* hacer frente al futuro = face up to + the future.* hacer frente al hecho de que = face + (up to) the fact that.* hacer frente a los elementos = brave + the elements.* hacer frente a los hechos = face + facts.* hacer frente a tiempos difíciles = cope with + difficult times.* hacer frente a una amenaza = address + threat.* hacer frente a una crisis = face + crisis, meet + crisis.* hacer frente a una incertidumbre = meet + uncertainty.* hacer frente a una necesidad = meet + need, serve + need.* hacer frente a una responsabilidad = meet + responsibility, face up to + responsibility.* hacer frente a un cambio = meet + change.* hacer frente a un gasto = meet + cost.* hacer frente a un problema = attack + problem, combat + problem, wrestle with + problem.* hacer frente a un reto = rise (up) to + challenge, confront + challenge, meet + challenge, embrace + challenge.* superarse para hacer frente a Algo = rise to + meet. -
33 факт
сущ.fact; matter; (доказательство, свидетельство чего-л тж) evidence; proofустанавливать (подлинные) факты — to ascertain (determine, establish, substantiate) the (true) facts; ( совершения преступления) to establish a crime
вопрос факта — issue (matter, point) of fact
изложение фактов — factual report; ( краткое изложение тж) brief statement of the facts
перечисление фактов — ( в документе) recital(s)
расследование фактов — fact-finding; investigation of the facts
установление фактов — ascertainment (establishment) of the facts; fact-finding
факт, не требующий доказательств — non-evidence fact; ( по закону) legislative fact
факт, относящийся к делу (к предмету спора) — fact relevant to the issue (matter, point); relevant (substantive) fact
факт, подтверждаемый документально — matter in deed
факт, являющийся предметом спора, факт, являющийся судебного спора — fact in contest (in dispute)
- факт преступлениянеопровержимый факт, неоспоримый факт — incontestable (incontrovertible, indisputable, irrefutable, undeniable) fact
- факт, рассматриваемый судом
- факт, служащий доказательством
- факт, требующий доказательств
- бесспорный факт
- голые факты
- доказанный факт
- доказательственный факт
- документально подтверждённый факт
- дополнительный факт
- жестокие факты
- суровые факты
- инкриминируемый факт
- инкриминирующий факт
- неподтверждённый факт
- нерелевантный факт
- общеизвестный факт
- опровергнутый факт
- основной факт
- отрицаемый факт
- побочный факт
- презюмируемый факт
- расследованный факт
- релевантный факт
- совершившийся факт
- сопутствующий факт
- спорный факт
- существенный факт
- уличающий факт
- установленный факт
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suche fakty — dry lub plain facts
fakt, że... — pot true enough,...
stawiać (postawić perf) kogoś przed faktem dokonanym — pot to present sb with a fait accompli
* * *mifact; literatura faktu teor.lit. non-fiction; niezbity, bezsporny fakt inescapable fact; niepodważalne fakty hard facts; nagie/gołe/suche fakty bare/plain/dry facts; fakt dokonany accomplished fact; fakt bez znaczenia footnote (dla kogoś/czegoś to sb/sth); fakt faktem true enough; to fakt, że... it's a fact that...; przed faktem before the event; po fakcie after the event; oparty na faktach based on facts; trzymać się faktów stick l. keep to the facts; zgodny z faktami factually correct; sprzeczny z faktami ajar with the facts; fakty mówią same za siebie the facts speak for themselves; być postawionym przed faktem dokonanym be presented with a fait accompli; pogodzić się z faktem, że... accept the fact that...; liczyć się z faktami face (the) facts; przejść do faktów get down to facts; zwrócić uwagę na fakt, że... draw attention to the fact that...; nie uprzedzajmy faktów let's not anticipate events.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > fakt
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35 fak|t
m (G faku) fact- dziwny/niezwykły/znany/mało znany fakt a strange/peculiar/well-known/little-known fact- fakt bezsporny/niezbity an indisputable/irrefutable fact- suche/nagie/ustalone fakty dry/the plain/the established facts- fakt historyczny/naukowy/społeczny a historical/scientific/social fact- fakt dokonany a fait accompli- oparty na faktach based on fact a. the facts, factual- zgodny/niezgodny z faktami factual/nonfactual- po fakcie after the fact, afterwards- refleksja po fakcie an afterthought- literatura faktu non-fiction- stać się faktem to become fact- trzymać się faktów to stick to the facts- przeinaczać/przytaczać/ustalić fakty to distort a. twist/cite/establish (the) facts- popierać tezę/twierdzenie faktami to substantiate a thesis/statement- uprzedzać fakty (w narracji) to get ahead of one’s story; (przesądzać, przewidywać) to get ahead of oneself- fakt faktem a. (to) fakt admittedly, it’s true (that…)- liczyć się z faktami a. stawić czoło faktom to face the facts- ja tylko stwierdzam fakty I’m only stating the facts- fakty mówią same za siebie the facts speak for themselves- miał miejsce następujący fakt the following event(s) took place- dowodem jego zbrodni jest fakt, że… the fact that… proves his guilt- faktem jest, że budżet jest ograniczony, ale… it’s true that the budget is limited, but…- □ fakt prawny Prawo material factThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > fak|t
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36 abfinden
(unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)II v/refl: sich mit jemandem / etw. abfinden come to terms with s.o. / s.th.; sich mit etw. abfinden auch resign o.s. to; sich abfinden müssen mit have to face up to; sich mit den Tatsachen abfinden auch face the facts* * *to pay off; to compensate;sich abfindento acquiesce; to come to terms* * *ạb|fin|den sep1. vtto pay off; Gläubiger auch to settle with; (= entschädigen) to compensateer wurde von der Versicherung mit 20.000 EUR abgefunden — he was paid 20,000 EUR (in) compensation by the insurance company
einen Fürst/König mit einer Apanage abfinden — to endow a prince/king with an appanage
jdn mit leeren Versprechungen abfinden — to fob sb off (esp Brit) with empty promises
2. vrsich mit jdm/etw abfinden — to come to terms with sb/sth
sich mit jdm/etw nicht abfinden können — to be unable to accept sb/sth, to be unable to come to terms with sb/sth
er konnte sich nie damit abfinden, dass... — he could never accept the fact that...
sich mit jdm/etw schwer abfinden — to find it hard to accept sb/sth
mit allem kann ich mich abfinden, aber nicht... — I can put up with most things, but not...
* * *ab|fin·denI. vt2. (zufrieden stellen)II. vrdamit wirst du dich wohl oder übel \abfinden müssen! you'll just have to like it or lump it! fam* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb2.* * *abfinden (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)B. v/r:sich mit jemandem/etwas abfinden come to terms with sb/sth;sich abfinden müssen mit have to face up to;sich mit den Tatsachen abfinden auch face the facts* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb2. -
37 enfrentarse
1 (hacer frente) to face (a/con, -), confront (a/con, -)2 DEPORTE to meet (a/con, -)3 (pelearse) to have an argument (a, with), fall out (a, with); (chocar) to clash (a/con, with)* * *VPR1) (=pelear) [personas] to have a confrontation; [equipos] to face each otherJuan y su padre se enfrentaron durante la comida — Juan and his father had a confrontation over lunch
2)enfrentarse a o con —
a) [+ persona] to confrontse enfrentaron al enemigo — they faced o confronted the enemy
la selección de España se enfrentó a la de Italia — the Spanish team came up against o faced the Italian team
b) [+ problema, dificultad] to face (up to), confront* * *(v.) = struggle, tackle, come to + terms with, engage, come + face to faceEx. The chemist, struggling with the synthesis of an organic compound, has all the chemical literature before him in his laboratory.Ex. Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.Ex. Much of the conventional wisdom of librarianship is going to have to undergo what is so aptly described as an 'agonizing reappraisal' before we can come to terms with the new information age.Ex. Australian destroyers engaged the Japanese shore guns and the mine sweepers carried out their task successfully, but not without loss.Ex. If they come face to face in a fight to death, is it really that hard to imagine who would win?.* * *(v.) = struggle, tackle, come to + terms with, engage, come + face to faceEx: The chemist, struggling with the synthesis of an organic compound, has all the chemical literature before him in his laboratory.
Ex: Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.Ex: Much of the conventional wisdom of librarianship is going to have to undergo what is so aptly described as an 'agonizing reappraisal' before we can come to terms with the new information age.Ex: Australian destroyers engaged the Japanese shore guns and the mine sweepers carried out their task successfully, but not without loss.Ex: If they come face to face in a fight to death, is it really that hard to imagine who would win?.* * *
■enfrentarse verbo reflexivo
1 to face: se enfrentó a un gran peligro, she faced a grave danger
2 Dep (un equipo) to play
(una persona) to meet [a, -]: Karpov se enfrentará a Kasparov, Karpov will meet Kasparov
' enfrentarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
encararse
- toser
- batir
- enfrentar
English:
clash
- come up against
- confront
- contend
- emerge
- face
- fight
- meet
- nerve
- penalty
- take on
- come
- cope
- pit
- tackle
- take
* * *vprnos enfrentamos a una grave crisis we are facing a serious crisis;enfrentarse a los hechos to face the facts;se enfrentó a su enfermedad con valor she faced up to her illness bravely2. [en contienda] [dos bandos] to meet, to clash;los dos equipos se enfrentarán por el campeonato the two teams will play each other for the championship;nos enfrentamos al enemigo we confronted the enemy;los manifestantes se enfrentaron con la policía the demonstrators clashed with the police;a Brasil le toca enfrentarse con Suecia Brazil has been drawn against Sweden3. [discutir] to clash* * *v/r1 DEP meet2:enfrentarse con alguien confront s.o.3:enfrentarse a algo face (up to) sth* * *vr1)enfrentarse con : to clash with2)enfrentarse a : to face up to* * *enfrentarse vb1. (hacer frente) to face2. (jugar) to playnos enfrentamos a uno de los mejores equipos de Europa we're playing one of the best teams in Europe3. (pelearse) to argue -
38 stellen
I v/t1. etw. irgendwohin stellen put ( oder place, aufrecht: stand) s.th. somewhere; kalt stellen chill; warm stellen Kaltes: heat; Warmes: keep warm; etw. über etw. stellen fig. place s.th. above s.th. else, value s.th. more highly than s.th. else; jemanden über jemanden stellen promote s.o. above s.o. else; (einschätzen) think more highly of s.o. (than s.o. else); jemanden / etw. in den Mittelpunkt stellen focus (attention) on s.o. / s.th., make s.o. / s.th. the cent|re (Am. -er) of attention; vor eine Entscheidung gestellt werden be faced ( oder confronted) with a decision2. (einstellen) set ( auf + Akk to, at); (regulieren) regulate, adjust; leiser oder niedriger stellen turn down; lauter oder höher stellen turn up; den Wecker auf sechs stellen set the alarm for six4. (bereitstellen) provide (jemandem etw. s.o. with s.th.); (auch Truppen) supply; (beisteuern) contribute; JUR. (Zeugen) produce, come up with umg.; dieser Klub stellt die meisten Nationalspieler most of the internationals come from this club; Dienstwagen / Wohnung wird gestellt a company car / flat (Am. apartment) is provided5. (anordnen) arrangeII v/refl1. sich irgendwohin stellen go and stand somewhere; bes. SPORT, MIL. position o.s. ( oder take up position) somewhere3. sich einem Gegner etc. stellen take on an opponent etc.; sich einer Herausforderung stellen take up ( oder meet) a challenge; sich der Kritik etc. stellen face up to criticism etc.; sich den ( Fragen der) Journalisten stellen face the press; die Probleme, die sich uns stellen the problems we are up against ( oder we face)4. (sich verhalten) wie stellt er sich dazu? what is his attitude (to it)?, what does he think of it?; sich positiv / negativ zu einem Projekt stellen have a positive / negative attitude to a project, be favo(u)rably / unfavo(u)rably disposed to a project; sich gegen jemanden / etw. stellen oppose s.o. / s.th.; sich gut mit jemandem stellen neu: get into s.o.’s good books, get in with s.o. umg.; anhaltend: keep on the right side of s.o., stay in s.o.’s good books, keep in with s.o. umg.; sich hinter jemanden stellen back s.o. up; sich ( schützend) vor jemanden stellen shield s.o.5. (simulieren): sich krank stellen pretend to be ill (Am. sick); förm. feign illness; stell dich nicht so dumm! stop pretending to be stupid; (Unwissen/Verständnislosigkeit vortäuschend) stop pretending you don’t know / understand; sich dümmer stellen, als man ist umg. pretend to be a bigger idiot than you are; sich schlafend stellen pretend to be asleep, play possum umg.; sich tot stellen pretend to be dead; Abrede 1, Aussicht 2, Antrag 1, Bedingung 1, Bein 1, Diagnose, Dienst 1, Falle 1, Forderung 1, Frage 1, gestellt, Kopf 1, Rechnung 2, taub 1, Weiche2 etc.; siehe auch bereitstellen, gleichstellen etc.* * *to point; to put; to set; to place; to lay; to locate;sich stellento confront; to stand up* * *stẹl|len ['ʃtɛlən]1. vt1) (= hinstellen) to put; (= an bestimmten Platz legen) to place, to putjdn über/unter jdn stellen (fig) — to put or place sb above/below sb
2) (= in senkrechte Position bringen) to standdu solltest es stellen, nicht legen — you should stand it up, not lay it down
3)(= Platz finden für)
etw gut stellen können — to have a good place for sth4) (= anordnen) to arrange5)(= erstellen)
(jdm) eine Diagnose stellen — to provide (sb with) a diagnosis, to make a diagnosis (for sb)6) (= arrangieren) Szene to arrange; Aufnahme to pose7) (= beschaffen, aufbieten) to provide8) (= einstellen) to set (auf +acc at); Uhr etc to set ( auf +acc for)das Radio lauter/leiser stellen — to turn the radio up/down
die Heizung höher/kleiner stellen — to turn the heating up/down
9)See:→ bessergestellt, gutgestellt, schlechtgestellt10) (= erwischen) to catch; (fig inf) to cornerSee:→ Rede11) (in Verbindung mit n siehe auch dort) Aufgabe, Thema, Bedingung, Termin to set (jdm sb); Frage to put (jdm, an jdn to sb); Antrag, Forderung to make12)stellen — to leave sth to sb's discretion, to leave sth up to sbjdn vor ein Problem/eine Aufgabe etc stellen — to confront sb with a problem/task etc
2. vr1) (= sich hinstellen) to (go and) stand (an +acc at, by); (= sich aufstellen, sich einordnen) to position oneself; (= sich aufrecht hinstellen) to stand upsich auf den Standpunkt stellen,... — to take the view...
sich gegen jdn/etw stellen (fig) — to oppose sb/sth
sich hinter jdn/etw stellen (fig) — to support or back sb/sth, to stand by sb/sth
sich jdm in den Weg stellen (lit, fig) — to stand in sb's way
2)(Gegenstand, Körperteil)
sich senkrecht stellen — to stand or come upsich in die Höhe stellen — to stand up; (Ohren) to prick up
3) (fig = sich verhalten)sich positiv/anders zu etw stellen — to have a positive/different attitude toward(s) sth
wie stellst du dich zu...? — how do you regard...?, what do you think of...?
4)See:→ gutstellen, schlechtstellen5) (=sich einstellen Gerät etc) to set itself (auf +acc at)6) (= sich ausliefern) to give oneself up, to surrender (jdm to sb)sich (jdm) zum Kampf stellen — to be prepared to do battle (with sb), to announce one's readiness to fight (sb)
7)(= sich verstellen)
sich krank/schlafend etc stellen — to pretend to be ill/asleep etcSee:→ dumm, taub8) (fig = entstehen) to arise (für for)es stellt sich die Frage, ob... — the question arises whether...
* * *1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) set2) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) set3) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) place4) (to put or place: He positioned the lamp in the middle of the table.) position5) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) stand* * *stel·len[ˈʃtɛlən]I. vr1. (verweilen)▪ sich akk irgendwohin \stellen to go and stand somewhere; (herkommen) to come and stand somewhere; (Stellung beziehen) to take up position somewheresich akk ans Ende der Schlange \stellen to go/come to the back [or end] of the queue [or AM also line]▪ sich akk neben jdn \stellen to go/come and stand next to sb; (Stellung beziehen) to take up position next to sb [or by sb's side]sie stellt sich nur so she's only pretendingsich akk unwissend \stellen to claim one knows nothing [or doesn't know anything], to feign ignorance4. (melden)▪ sich akk [jdm] \stellen Täter to turn oneself in [or give oneself up] [to sb]; MIL to report to sbsich akk einem Herausforderer/einer Herausforderung \stellen to take on sep [or face] a challenger/to take up sep [or face] a challengesich akk den Journalisten/den Fragen der Journalisten \stellen to make oneself available to the reporters/to be prepared to answer reporters' questions6. (verhalten)wie \stellen Sie sich dazu? what do you think of it?, what's your opinion [of [or on] it]?wie \stellen Sie sich zu Ihrer Kollegin? what do you think of your colleague?7. (ergeben)der Preis stellt sich niedriger als geplant the price is lower than planned11. siehe auch nII. vt1. (hintun)▪ [jdm] jdn/etw irgendwohin \stellen to put sb/sth somewhere [for sb]; (ordentlich a.) to place sth somewhere [for sb]; (aufrecht a.) to stand [up sep] sth somewhere [for sb]wie soll ich die Stühle \stellen? where should I put the chairs?; (ordentlich a.) how should I position the chairs?etw an die Wand \stellen to put [or place] [or lean] sth against the walljdn wieder auf die Füße \stellen to put sb back on his feetetw auf den Kopf \stellen (fam) to turn sth upside downetw gegen die Wand \stellen to put [or place] [or lean] sth against the walldas Auto in die Garage \stellen to put the car in the garageein Kind in die Ecke \stellen to put [or stand] a child [or make a child stand] in the corner▪ jd kann etw nicht \stellen sb doesn't have enough room for sth▪ etw lässt sich nicht \stellen there is not enough room for sthhier lässt sich nicht viel/nichts mehr \stellen there's not much room/no room left here for putting things in2. (aufrichten)▪ etw \stellen to place [or put] sth upright3. (vorziehen)4. (aufbauen)jdn vor ein Rätsel \stellen to baffle sbeine Falle \stellen to lay [or set] a trapein Netz \stellen to spread [or lay] a net7. (einrichten)▪ etw \stellen to set sthdas Badewasser heißer/kälter \stellen to run more hot/cold water in the bathdie Heizung höher/kleiner \stellen to turn up/down sep the heating [or heater]den Fernseher lauter/leiser \stellen to turn up/down sep the televisiondie Gasflamme größer/kleiner \stellen to turn up/down sep the gaseinen Hebel schräg \stellen to tip a leverdie Uhr \stellen to set the clock to the right timedie Kochplatte auf Stufe zwei \stellen to turn up/down sep the heat to level twoetw auf volle Lautstärke \stellen to turn sth up [at] full blastdas Radio auf laut/leise \stellen to turn up/down sep the radioein Radio auf einen Sender \stellen to tune a radio to a stationeinen Schalter auf null \stellen to turn a switch to [or set a switch at] zeroden Wecker auf 7 Uhr \stellen to set the alarm for 7 o'clockeinen Zähler auf null \stellen to reset a counter8. (liefern)▪ [jdm] etw \stellen to provide [or supply] [or furnish] [sb with] sth; (spenden a.) to donate sthdie Kaution \stellen to stand bail▪ [jdm] jdn \stellen to provide [sb with] sbeinen Richter \stellen to appoint a judgeeinen Zeugen \stellen to produce a witness9. (lagern)etw kalt/warm \stellen to put sth in the fridge/ovenden Sekt/Wein kalt \stellen to chill the Sekt/wine, to put the Sekt/wine in the fridge10. (aufhalten)▪ ein Tier \stellen to catch an animal11. (ansprechen)12. (bezahlen)die Firma will ihn nicht anders \stellen the firm won't revise his payentsprechend gestellt sein to have the means13. (arrangieren)das Ballett wurde nach der Musik gestellt the ballet was choreographed on the basis of the musicdieses Foto wirkt gestellt this photo looks posed14. (anfertigen)▪ [jdm] etw \stellen to provide [sb with] sth, to make sth [for sb]eine Diagnose/Prognose \stellen to make a diagnosis/prognosisjdm sein Horoskop \stellen to cast [or sep draw up] sb's horoscope15. (übertragen)[jdm] eine Aufgabe/ein Thema \stellen to set [sb] a task/subject[jdm] Bedingungen \stellen to make [or stipulate] conditions, to set sb conditionseine Forderung \stellen to put in sep a claim[jdm] eine Frage \stellen to ask [sb] a question, to put a question [to sb][jdm] ein Ultimatum \stellen to give [or set] [sb] an ultimatum▪ etw [an jdn] \stellen:eine Bitte [an jdn] \stellen to put a request [to sb]Forderungen an jdn \stellen to make demands on [or form of] sbein Gesuch [an jdn] \stellen to submit [or present] a request [to sb]; (urkundlich a.) to file a requestetw in jds Belieben [o Ermessen] \stellen to leave sth to sb's discretion, to leave sth up to sbetw in den Mittelpunkt \stellen to focus on sthetw in den Mittelpunkt des Gesprächs \stellen to make sth the focus of discussionetw in Zweifel \stellen to cast doubt on sth[jdm] etw in Rechnung \stellen to bill [or charge] sb for sth, to invoice sthjdn unter Anklage \stellen to charge sbjdn unter Aufsicht \stellen to place sb under supervisionetw unter Beweis \stellen to provide [or furnish] proof of sthetw unter Strafe \stellen to make sth punishablejdn vor Gericht \stellen to take sb to courtjdm etw zur Disposition \stellen to place sth at sb's disposal[jdm] etw zur Verfügung \stellen to provide [sb with] sth16.* * *1.transitives Verb1) put; (mit Sorgfalt, ordentlich) place; (aufrecht hinstellen) standjemanden wieder auf die Füße stellen — (fig.) put somebody back on his/her feet
jemanden vor eine Entscheidung stellen — (fig.) confront somebody with a decision
auf sich [selbst] gestellt sein — (fig.) be thrown back on one's own resources
das Radio lauter/leiser stellen — turn the radio up/down
3) (bereitstellen) provide; produce < witness>4)jemanden besser stellen — < firm> improve somebody's pay
gut/schlecht gestellt — comfortably/badly off
6)kalt stellen — put <food, drink> in a cold place; leave <champagne etc.> to chill
warm stellen — put < plant> in a warm place; keep < food> warm or hot
10) (verblasst) put < question>; set <task, essay, topic, condition>; make <application, demand, request>2.reflexives Verbstell dich neben mich/ans Ende der Schlange/in die Reihe — come and stand by me/go to the back of the queue (Brit.) or (Amer.) line/get into line
sich gegen jemanden/etwas stellen — (fig.) oppose somebody/something
sich hinter jemanden/etwas stellen — (fig.) give somebody/something one's backing
2)sich schlafend/taub usw. stellen — feign sleep/deafness etc.; pretend to be asleep/deaf etc.
sich [der Polizei] stellen — give oneself up [to the police]
sich einem Herausforderer/der Presse stellen — face a challenger/the press
sich positiv/negativ zu jemandem/etwas stellen — take a positive/negative view of somebody/something
* * *A. v/t1.kalt stellen chill;etwas über etwas stellen fig place sth above sth else, value sth more highly than sth else;jemanden über jemanden stellen promote sb above sb else; (einschätzen) think more highly of sb (than sb else);jemanden/etwas in den Mittelpunkt stellen focus (attention) on sb/sth, make sb/sth the centre (US -er) of attention;vor eine Entscheidung gestellt werden be faced ( oder confronted) with a decision2. (einstellen) set (niedriger stellen turn down;höher stellen turn up;den Wecker auf sechs stellen set the alarm for six4. (bereitstellen) provide (jemandem etwas sb with sth); (auch Truppen) supply; (beisteuern) contribute; JUR (Zeugen) produce, come up with umg;dieser Klub stellt die meisten Nationalspieler most of the internationals come from this club;Dienstwagen/Wohnung wird gestellt a company car/flat (US apartment) is provided5. (anordnen) arrangeB. v/r1.sich irgendwohin stellen go and stand somewhere; besonders SPORT, MIL position o.s. ( oder take up position) somewhere2.sich der Polizei etc3.stellen take on an opponent etc;sich einer Herausforderung stellen take up ( oder meet) a challenge;sich der Kritik etcstellen face up to criticism etc;sich den (Fragen der) Journalisten stellen face the press;die Probleme, die sich uns stellen the problems we are up against ( oder we face)wie stellt er sich dazu? what is his attitude (to it)?, what does he think of it?;sich positiv/negativ zu einem Projekt stellen have a positive/negative attitude to a project, be favo(u)rably/unfavo(u)rably disposed to a project;sich gegen jemanden/etwas stellen oppose sb/sth;sich gut mit jemandem stellen neu: get into sb’s good books, get in with sb umg; anhaltend: keep on the right side of sb, stay in sb’s good books, keep in with sb umg;sich hinter jemanden stellen back sb up;sich (schützend) vor jemanden stellen shield sb5. (simulieren):stell dich nicht so dumm! stop pretending to be stupid; (Unwissen/Verständnislosigkeit vortäuschend) stop pretending you don’t know/understand;sich dümmer stellen, als man ist umg pretend to be a bigger idiot than you are;sich schlafend stellen pretend to be asleep, play possum umg;sich tot stellen pretend to be dead; → Abrede 1, Aussicht 2, Antrag 1, Bedingung 1, Bein 1, Diagnose, Dienst 1, Falle 1, Forderung 1, Frage 1, gestellt, Kopf 1, Rechnung 2, taub 1, Weiche2 etc; → auch bereitstellen, gleichstellen etc* * *1.transitives Verb1) put; (mit Sorgfalt, ordentlich) place; (aufrecht hinstellen) standjemanden wieder auf die Füße stellen — (fig.) put somebody back on his/her feet
jemanden vor eine Entscheidung stellen — (fig.) confront somebody with a decision
auf sich [selbst] gestellt sein — (fig.) be thrown back on one's own resources
das Radio lauter/leiser stellen — turn the radio up/down
3) (bereitstellen) provide; produce < witness>4)jemanden besser stellen — < firm> improve somebody's pay
gut/schlecht gestellt — comfortably/badly off
6)kalt stellen — put <food, drink> in a cold place; leave <champagne etc.> to chill
warm stellen — put < plant> in a warm place; keep < food> warm or hot
10) (verblasst) put < question>; set <task, essay, topic, condition>; make <application, demand, request>2.reflexives Verbstell dich neben mich/ans Ende der Schlange/in die Reihe — come and stand by me/go to the back of the queue (Brit.) or (Amer.) line/get into line
sich gegen jemanden/etwas stellen — (fig.) oppose somebody/something
sich hinter jemanden/etwas stellen — (fig.) give somebody/something one's backing
2)sich schlafend/taub usw. stellen — feign sleep/deafness etc.; pretend to be asleep/deaf etc.
sich [der Polizei] stellen — give oneself up [to the police]
sich einem Herausforderer/der Presse stellen — face a challenger/the press
sich positiv/negativ zu jemandem/etwas stellen — take a positive/negative view of somebody/something
* * *- n.placement n. -
39 Tatsache
Tat·sa·che [ʼta:tzaxə] ffact;auf dem Boden der \Tatsachen stehen to be realistic;unter Vorspiegelung falscher \Tatsachen under false pretences [or (Am) -ses];etw beruht auf \Tatsachen sth is based on facts;den \Tatsachen entsprechen to be consistent with [or to fit] the facts;die \Tatsachen verdrehen to distort [or twist] the facts;\Tatsache ist [aber], dass the fact of the matter is [however] that;das ist [eine] \Tatsache ( fam) that's a fact;WENDUNGEN:den \Tatsachen ins Auge sehen to face the facts;nackte \Tatsachen ( die ungeschminkte Wahrheit) the naked facts;(nackte Körper[teile]) bare facts;vollendete \Tatsachen schaffen to create a fait accompli;jdn vor vollendete \Tatsachen stellen to present sb with a fait accompli;vor vollendeten \Tatsachen stehen to be faced with a fait accompli -
40 Tatsachen
Tatsachen fpl RECHT facts of a case (Sachverhalt) • den Tatsachen ins Auge sehen GEN face the facts • Tatsachen verdrehen GEN gerrymander* * *fpl < Recht> Sachverhalt facts of a case ■ den Tatsachen ins Auge sehen < Geschäft> face the facts ■ Tatsachen verdrehen < Geschäft> gerrymander
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