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81 hang
hæŋpast tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) henge2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) henge (opp/i)3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) bli hengt, henge4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) henge (ned/ut)5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) henge med nebbet/hodet•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang uphengeIsubst. \/hæŋ\/1) ( måten noe henger på) henging, opphenging, fall2) ( om maskiner e.l.) innretning, virkemåte3) ( EDB) hengget the hang of ( hverdagslig) få tak(et) på noe, forstå meningen med noe, lære noe, skjønne sammenhengengive a hang eller care a hang gi blaffen i, gi pokker iIIhanged) \/hæŋ\/1) henge (opp)2) henge, være opphengt3) ( også hang down) henge (med)4) behenge, pryde, utsmykke5) tapetsere6) drapere, la falle7) ( henrette) henge(s i galgen), bli hengt8) sveve, henge (i luften), flyte9) være uviss10) (amer., om jury) ikke kunne bli enigbe hung over være i bakrushang! eller hang it (all)! pokker også!• hang the expense!• well I'll be hanged!• I'll be hanged if...så pokker om jeg...hang about eller hang around gå og drive, drive dank, stå og henge, stå og vente, drive omkringhang a few on ( hverdagslig) ta seg noen drinker, ta seg noen ølhang a jury (amer., om jurymedlem) forklaring: hindre en jury fra å fatte en enstemmig beslutninghang back\/off holde seg tilbake, holde seg i bakgrunnen nøle, betenke seg, kvie seghang behind henge etter, drøye, somlehang between life and death sveve mellom liv og dødhang, draw and quarter ( historisk) henge, sprette opp og partere gi noen hard straffhang fire ( om skytevåpen) ikke gå av med en gang gå tregt, trekke i langdrag, være treghang in the air være uløst, være uvissthang in the balance være uviss(t), henge i en tråd, ikke være avgjorthang in there! (spesielt amer.) hold ut!, ikke gi opp!, stå på!hang loose ta det rolighang on (som prep. også) hang upon komme an på, avhenge av ( på telefon) hold linjen! høre godt etter, lytte nøye gå tregt, trekke i langdragholde ut vente litt, vente en kort stund• hang on a minute!vent litt! \/ vent et øyeblikk!hang one on ( hverdagslig) bli full, gå på fyllahang one's hat (amer., hverdagslig) bo, ha sitt bosted, ha sitt hjemhang on someone's lips lytte oppmerksomt til alt noen sierhang on to ( også overført) holde seg fast til, henge seg på, klamre seg tilholde på, beholdehang out henge ut (klær e.l.) ( om tunge e.l.) henge ut ( hverdagslig) holde til, holde hus, oppholde seghang over henge over( hverdagslig) noe som er blitt til overs, noe som er blitt tilbakehang someone out to dry (spesielt amer., hverdagslig) la noen i stikkenhang together holde sammen, gå sammen, henge sammen, stemme overenshang tough holde ut, ikke gi opphang up legge på hyllen, utsette, drøye( telekommunikasjon) legge på (røret) henge opphang up on someone legge på røret, bryte forbindelsenhang with someone ( hverdagslig) være sammen med, henge sammen med, vanke med• are you saying you've spent the entire day hanging with that jerk?be hung (up) on være fiksert av, være besatt av, være vill etterhung up ( slang) heftet, forsinket, forhindret deprimert følelsmessig forvirret eller forstyrret, med psykiske problemerI'll see you hanged first! pokker heller!, ikke faen!let it all hang out slappe av, ikke ha noen hemninger snakke rett fra levra, være åpen(hjertig), være frittalendelet things hang ( hverdagslig) gi blaffen i saker og ting -
82 performance
1) (the doing of something: He is very conscientious in the performance of his duties.) utførelse, innsats, prestasjon2) (the way in which something or someone performs: His performance in the exams was not very good.) innsats, ytelse3) (something done on stage etc: The company gave a performance of `Othello'; His last three performances have not been very good.) forestilling, opptredenbedrift--------prestasjonsubst. \/pəˈfɔːməns\/1) utførelse2) prestasjon, verk3) prestasjonsevne, ytelser, yteevne4) forestilling, konsert, oppføring, opptreden, foredrag5) ( språkvitenskap) performans6) ( EDB) performance, responsfirst performance urpremierefirst night performance premierespecial performance gjestespill -
83 push
puʃ 1. verb1) (to press against something, in order to (try to) move it further away: He pushed the door open; She pushed him away; He pushed against the door with his shoulder; The queue can't move any faster, so stop pushing!; I had a good view of the race till someone pushed in front of me.) dytte, skubbe, skyve2) (to try to make (someone) do something; to urge on, especially foolishly: She pushed him into applying for the job.) drive fram, tilskynde3) (to sell (drugs) illegally.) lange, pushe (narkotika)2. noun1) (a movement of pressure against something; a thrust: She gave him a push.) dytt, skubb, støt2) (energy and determination: He has enough push to do well in his job.) pågangsmot, driv, tæl•- push-chair
- pushover
- be pushed for
- push around
- push off
- push on
- push overknapp--------puffe--------skubbeIsubst. \/pʊʃ\/1) dytt, skubb, støt, trykk, press• would you mind giving my old car a push?2) ( overført) innsats, krafttak, anstrengelse, fremstøt, offensiv3) makt, innflytelse, forbindelser4) puff, tak, støt5) reklame6) ( slang) oppsigelseat\/with one push med ett (eneste) takbe a push gå så vidtget the push få sparken ( i forhold) bli vraket, bli dumpetgive somebody the push gi noen sparken slå opp med noen, bryte med noenmake a push ta i av alle krefter, gjøre et fremstøtwhen push comes to shove når det virkelig gjelderIIverb \/pʊʃ\/1) dytte, skubbe, puffe2) ( overført) drive (frem\/igjennom), presse, forsere3) skyve, drive, kjøre, trykke (på)4) ( overført) presse, tvinge, drive5) reklamere for, agitere for6) ( om narkotika) lange, pushe7) ( EDB) lagre i stakkbe pushed være i knipebe pushing ( om alder) nærme segbe pushing up daisies ( hverdagslig) ligge under torv, være død og begravetlike pushing at\/against an open door som fot i hosepush ahead ( overført) gå videre, fortsette, skynde segpush along ( britisk) gå sin vei, komme seg av gårdepush around ( hverdagslig) herje med, kommanderepush aside skubbe vekk ( overført) fjernepush for forlange, kreve, pressepush forward trenge seg frem, rykke frem ( overført) slå seg frem hjelpepush it stå på, jobbe hardt være kravstor• don't push it!( hverdagslig) gi seg i vei, stikke av gårde ( som interjeksjon) stikk!, ha deg vekk!push oneself (forward) ( overført) være frempåpush one's luck gå for langt, utfordre skjebnenpush open åpnepush over dytte overendepush somebody's buttons få en til å tenne, hisse en opppush something (up)on somebody dytte noe på noen, tvinge noe på noenpush the boat out ( britisk) slå stort på, være rauspush through trenge seg frem ( overført) presse igjennom, presse frem -
84 record
1. 'reko:d, -kəd, ]( American) -kərd noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) opptegnelse; protokoll2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) grammofonplate3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) rekord4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) register, rulleblad, fortid2. rə'ko:d verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) skrive opp, opptegne2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) ta opp, synge/snakke inn3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) vise4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) protokollføre, bokføre•- recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
- on recorddokument--------rekordIsubst. \/ˈrekɔːd\/1) fortegnelse, opptegnelse, journal, registrering2) offisiell opptegnelse, vitnesbyrd, akt, arkivdokument, noe som er oppbevart for ettertiden, arkiv, register, logg3) ( jus) (retts)protokoll4) fortid, kjente fakta om en person, rulleblad, merittliste, rykte5) ( hverdagslig) kriminelt rulleblad6) ( gammeldags) innspilling, opptak, plate7) rekordclean record rent rulleblad ( overført) uplettet fortidcourt of record domstol hvis avgjørelse e.l. føres til protokollscut a record ( hverdagslig) spille inn en plate\/skivefor the record for ordens skyld, for å unngå misforståelserhave the record of being ha ord på seg for å væreit is a matter of record det er dokumentertkeeper of the records arkivarkeep to the record holde seg til sakenleave\/place\/put on record protokollføre, registrere, opptegneno record was kept of det ble ikke gjort noen opptegnelse over, det ble ikke ført noen protokoll overnot be on record det kan ikke dokumenteres det sier historien ingenting omoff the record utenfor protokollen, uoffisieltpå stående fot, improviserton record gjennom tidene, som er registrertplace something on record ( overført) fastslå noe, konstatere noerecord changer (gammeldags, om platespiller) plateskifterrecord of arrivals ( post) ankomstbokset the record straight få saker og ting på plass, få klarhet i det heleIIverb \/rɪˈkɔːd\/1) opptegne, skildre, gjengi, fortelle, skrive ned, notere ned, registrere, journalføre, føre register over2) ( offisielt) bokføre, føre til protokolls, protokollføre, protokollere, føre inn (i en protokoll), notere, bevare for ettertiden3) ( om lyd) spille inn, synge inn, snakke inn, ta opp, lage opptak av4) ( om måleapparat) registrere, vise5) ( post) rekommanderesend something by recorded delivery ( post) sende noe rekommandertrecorded times historisk tidrecord hits ( ved skyting) markere treffIIIadj. \/ˈrekɔːd\/rekordaktig, rekord- -
85 zdawać
1. (-ję, -jesz); imp; - waj; vt 2. vizdawać (na uniwersytet/do liceum) — to take (one's) entrance exams (to college/secondary (BRIT) lub high (US) school)
zdawać sobie sprawę z czegoś — to realize sth, to be aware of sth
zdawać z czegoś sprawę — to relate lub recount sth
zdawać egzamin — (przen) to live up to its promise, to stand the test of time
* * *ipf.- aję -ajesz, - awaj1. (= przekazywać) turn over; zdać z czegoś sprawę l. relację deliver l. render an account of sth, give an account of, relate sth; zdać sobie sprawę z czegoś realize sth, be aware of sth.2. tylko ipf. zdawać (egzamin) take an exam l. examination; zdawać na studia take an entrance exam (to university).ipf.1. (= polegać) rely, fall back (na kogoś/coś on sb/sth); zdać się na los be resigned to one's fate; zdaj się na mnie you can count on me; trust me.2. ( o czymś pozornym) appear, seem; chwila zdaje się wiecznością a moment seems to last forever; chyba ci się zdaje you must be imagining things.3. (wyraża przypuszczenie l. niepewność) zdaje mi się, że... it seems (to me) that...; zdaje się, że to radio jest zepsute this radio seems to be out of order.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > zdawać
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86 celebrar
v.1 to celebrate.María celebró su buena fortuna Mary celebrated her good fortune.Los soldados celebraron como enloquecidos The soldiers celebrated like madEllos celebran el día D They celebrate=commemorate D-day.2 to hold (llevar a cabo).celebraremos la reunión esta tarde we'll hold the meeting this afternoon3 to praise, to applaud.4 to officiate.El cura celebró el casamiento The priest officiated the marriage.5 to formalize, to execute.EXEX celebró su entrada al mercado EXEX formalized its entry in the market* * *1 (festejar) to celebrate2 (organizar) to hold3 (alabar) to praise4 (estar contento) to be happy about1 (misa) to say Mass1 (tener lugar) to take place, be held* * *verb1) to celebrate2) hold3) perform* * *1. VT1) (=festejar) [+ aniversario, acontecimiento] to celebrate2) (=llevar a cabo) [+ congreso, juicio, elecciones, fiesta] to hold; [+ acuerdo, contrato] to signla reunión se celebrará el viernes por la tarde — the meeting will take place o will be held on Friday afternoon
3) frm (=alegrarse de)celebro comprobar que conserva su sentido del humor — I'm delighted o very pleased to see that he's still got his sense of humour
celebro que hayas aceptado ese trabajo — I'm delighted o very pleased that you've accepted that job
4) (=alabar) [+ valor, belleza] to celebrate, praise; [+ ventajas] to preach, dwell on; [+ bromas, gracias] to laugh at5) (Rel) [+ boda, ceremonia] to performcelebrar una misa — to celebrate mass, say mass
2.VI [sacerdote] to celebrate mass, say mass* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( festejar) <éxito/cumpleaños/festividad> to celebrateb) (liter) <belleza/valor/hazaña> to celebrate (liter)c) <chiste/ocurrencia> to laugh at2) (frml) ( alegrarse) to be delighted at, be very pleased atlo celebro mucho — I'm absolutely delighted o really pleased
3)a) (frml) <reunión/elecciones/juicio> to hold; < partido> to playc) (frml) <acuerdo/pacto/contrato> to sign2.* * *= celebrate, pull out + the corks.Ex. Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.Ex. Yet rather than battening down the hatches and boarding up the shopfronts, it is more a case of polishing the silver and pulling out the corks.----* celebrar + Acontecimiento = hold + Acontecimiento.* celebrar a lo grande = make + a song and dance about.* celebrar el centenario = celebrate + centenary.* celebrar elecciones = hold + elections.* celebrar la ocasión = mark + the occasion.* celebrar por todo lo alto = make + a song and dance about.* celebrarse = take + place.* celebrarse un juicio = trial + come up.* celebrar un acontecimiento = hold + event.* celebrar una convención = hold + convention.* celebrar un acuerdo = enter into + agreement.* celebrar una exposición = hold + exhibition.* celebrar una ocasión especial = mark + a special occasion.* celebrar una reunión = hold + meeting.* celebrar un congreso = hold + conference.* celebrar un contrato = enter into + contract.* celebrar un curso especial = hold + institute.* celebrar un seminario = hold + seminar.* celebrar victoria = claim + victory.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( festejar) <éxito/cumpleaños/festividad> to celebrateb) (liter) <belleza/valor/hazaña> to celebrate (liter)c) <chiste/ocurrencia> to laugh at2) (frml) ( alegrarse) to be delighted at, be very pleased atlo celebro mucho — I'm absolutely delighted o really pleased
3)a) (frml) <reunión/elecciones/juicio> to hold; < partido> to playc) (frml) <acuerdo/pacto/contrato> to sign2.* * *= celebrate, pull out + the corks.Ex: Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.
Ex: Yet rather than battening down the hatches and boarding up the shopfronts, it is more a case of polishing the silver and pulling out the corks.* celebrar + Acontecimiento = hold + Acontecimiento.* celebrar a lo grande = make + a song and dance about.* celebrar el centenario = celebrate + centenary.* celebrar elecciones = hold + elections.* celebrar la ocasión = mark + the occasion.* celebrar por todo lo alto = make + a song and dance about.* celebrarse = take + place.* celebrarse un juicio = trial + come up.* celebrar un acontecimiento = hold + event.* celebrar una convención = hold + convention.* celebrar un acuerdo = enter into + agreement.* celebrar una exposición = hold + exhibition.* celebrar una ocasión especial = mark + a special occasion.* celebrar una reunión = hold + meeting.* celebrar un congreso = hold + conference.* celebrar un contrato = enter into + contract.* celebrar un curso especial = hold + institute.* celebrar un seminario = hold + seminar.* celebrar victoria = claim + victory.* * *celebrar [A1 ]vtA1 (festejar) ‹éxito/cumpleaños/festividad› to celebratehoy se celebra el centenario the centenary is being celebrated todaycelebran su fiesta nacional el 14 de julio they celebrate their national day on July 14¡esto hay que celebrarlo! this calls for a celebration!3 ‹chiste/broma› to laugh atB ( frml); ‹noticia/resultado› to be delighted at, be very pleased atlo celebro mucho I'm absolutey delighted o really pleasedcelebro volver a verlo I am delighted o very pleased to see you againC1 ( frml); ‹reunión/elecciones/juicio› to hold; ‹partido› to playel acto/la reunión se celebró en Caracas the ceremony/meeting was held o took place in Caracascelebrarán una reunión a puerta cerrada they will meet behind closed doorsla final se celebra este domingo the final will be played o will take place this Sundaypara celebrar una conferencia interurbana ( Esp); to make a long-distance call2 ‹misa› to say, celebrate; ‹boda› to perform, solemnize ( frml)3 ( frml); ‹acuerdo/pacto/contrato› to sign■ celebrarvi«sacerdote» to say o celebrate mass* * *
celebrar ( conjugate celebrar) verbo transitivo
1
2 (frml) ( alegrarse) to be delighted at, be very pleased at;
3
‹ partido› to play
‹ boda› to perform
verbo intransitivo [ sacerdote] to say o celebrate mass
celebrar verbo transitivo
1 (festejar) to celebrate
2 (una reunión, un juicio, unas elecciones) to hold
(una misa) to say
(una boda) to perform
3 frml (alegrarse) to be delighted at: celebro que te cases, I'm so pleased you're getting married
' celebrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mojar
- festejar
English:
anniversary
- celebrate
- give
- have
- hold
- mark
- see in
- wedding
- election
- meeting
- officiate
- perform
* * *♦ vt1. [festejar] to celebrate;esta victoria hay que celebrarla this victory calls for a celebration2. [llevar a cabo] to hold;celebraremos la reunión esta tarde we'll hold the meeting this afternoon3. [oficio religioso] to celebrate;[boda] to officiate at;¿quién va a celebrar vuestra boda? who will be the priest at your wedding?;celebró una misa en memoria del difunto he said o celebrated a mass in memory of the deceasedcelebro que hayas podido venir I'm delighted you were able to come5. [alabar] to praise, to applaud♦ vi[decir misa] to say mass* * *v/t2:lo celebro mucho I’m extremely pleased* * *celebrar vt1) festejar: to celebrate2) : to hold (a meeting)3) : to say (Mass)4) : to welcome, to be happy aboutcelebrar vi: to be glad* * *celebrar vb1. (festejar) to celebrate -
87 vano
adj.1 vain, vainglorious, bloated, chuff.2 vain, useless, unavailing, inane.3 vain.m.opening.* * *► adjetivo1 (inútil) vain, useless2 (ilusorio) illusory, futile3 (frívolo) frivolous4 (arrogante) vain, conceited5 (infundado) unfounded, groundless1 opening, bay\en vano in vain* * *(f. - vana)adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (=infundado) [ilusión, esperanza] empty, vain; [temor, sospecha] groundless; [superstición] foolish2) (=inútil) [intento] vain, futilevanos esfuerzos — vain o futile efforts
3) (=vacío) [promesa, excusa] empty4) [persona] (=superficial) shallow; (=vanidoso) vain5) [cáscara] empty, hollow2.SM (Arquit) space, opening* * *I- na adjetivoa) ( ineficaz) <discusión/intento> vain, futile; < amenazas> idle; < esfuerzo> futile; < excusa> pointlessb) ( falto de realidad) vainc) <palabra/promesa> emptyIImasculino opening, space* * *= futile, fatuous, vain [vainer -comp., vainest -sup.], useless.Ex. To describe discursively all that an imaginatively successful scene in fiction or drama or poem says, means and is would be futile.Ex. We can choose to turn our backs on these principles with fatuous arguments which posit their anachronism and the nonexistent intelligence of computing machinery.Ex. Some users hope that market forces will force some of the smaller hosts out of the marketplace, but with cheaper telecommunications and computing technology this seems something of a vain hope.Ex. Numerous titles which have to be entered under the title, as you prescribed are completely useless.----* aunque en vano = but (all) to no avail.* búsqueda en vano = wild goose chase.* en vano = vainly, in vain, uselessly, helplessly, to no avail, futilely, without any avail, of no avail.* luchar en vano = fight + a losing battle.* protestar en vano = bay at + the moon, bark at + the moon.* quejarse en vano = bay at + the moon, bark at + the moon.* ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.* * *I- na adjetivoa) ( ineficaz) <discusión/intento> vain, futile; < amenazas> idle; < esfuerzo> futile; < excusa> pointlessb) ( falto de realidad) vainc) <palabra/promesa> emptyIImasculino opening, space* * *= futile, fatuous, vain [vainer -comp., vainest -sup.], useless.Ex: To describe discursively all that an imaginatively successful scene in fiction or drama or poem says, means and is would be futile.
Ex: We can choose to turn our backs on these principles with fatuous arguments which posit their anachronism and the nonexistent intelligence of computing machinery.Ex: Some users hope that market forces will force some of the smaller hosts out of the marketplace, but with cheaper telecommunications and computing technology this seems something of a vain hope.Ex: Numerous titles which have to be entered under the title, as you prescribed are completely useless.* aunque en vano = but (all) to no avail.* búsqueda en vano = wild goose chase.* en vano = vainly, in vain, uselessly, helplessly, to no avail, futilely, without any avail, of no avail.* luchar en vano = fight + a losing battle.* protestar en vano = bay at + the moon, bark at + the moon.* quejarse en vano = bay at + the moon, bark at + the moon.* ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.* * *A1 (inútil, ineficaz) ‹discusiones› vain, futile, useless; ‹amenazas› idlemis esfuerzos por ayudarlo fueron vanos my efforts to help him were futile o in vainen un vano intento por ayudarla in a vain o futile attempt to help herson excusas vanas, no servirán para nada they're pointless excuses, they won't help at allen vano in vaintrató en vano de convencerme she tried in vain to convince me, she tried to convince me, but to no avail o but in vain2 (falto de realidad) vaincreyó que le iban a dar el puesto, pero no fueron más que vanas ilusiones she thought they were going to give her the job, but it was just wishful thinking3 ‹palabras/promesas› empty, hollow, vain ( frml)B ‹cáscara/fruta› emptyvano2opening, space* * *
vano◊ -na adjetivo
‹ esfuerzo› futile;
vano,-a
I adjetivo
1 (sin resultado, inútil) futile, vain: son vanos tus esfuerzos por convencerme, your efforts to convince me are futile
2 (sin fundamento, irreal) vain, unreal
3 (vacuo, insustancial) empty
4 (vanidoso) vain, conceited
II m Arquit opening
♦ Locuciones: en vano, in vain
' vano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
balde
- jurar
- vana
- vanamente
English:
empty
- flog
- fruitless
- futile
- helplessly
- idle
- nothing
- unsuccessful
- unsuccessfully
- uselessly
- vain
- avail
- hollow
- pointless
- vainly
* * *vano, -a♦ adj1. [inútil] [intento, ilusiones] vain;hubiera sido una pretensión vana por mi parte it would have been a vain hope on my part;vanas esperanzas empty hopes;todos nuestros esfuerzos fueron vanos all our efforts were in vain2. [vacío] [palabras, promesas] empty3. [persona] vain, conceited♦ nm[de puerta] doorway♦ en vano loc advin vain;intenté consolarle, pero fue en vano I tried to console him but it was in vain;no en vano: han de pasar por unas pruebas durísimas, no en vano son un cuerpo de élite they have to pass some very tough exams, they're not an elite corps for nothing* * *I adj futile, vain;en vano in vainII m ARQUI space, opening* * *vano, -na adj1) inútil: vain, useless2) : vain, worthlessvanas promesas: empty promises3)en vano : in vain, of no avail -
88 clase
f.1 class.de primera clase first-classde segunda clase second-classclase alta/media upper/middle classlas clases dirigentes the ruling classesclase obrera working classclases pasivas = pensioners and people on benefitclase preferente club classclase social social classclase trabajadora working classclase turista tourist class2 sort, kind (tipo).no me gusta esa clase de bromas I don't like that kind of joketoda clase de all sorts o kinds of3 class (education) (asignatura, alumnos).clases particulares private tuitionclase de francés/inglés French/English classclase magistral master class* * *1 (grupo, categoría) class2 (aula) classroom; (de universidad) lecture hall3 (tipo) type, sort\asistir a clase to attend classdar clase to teachde buena clase good qualityde todas clases of all kinds, of all sortstener clase to have classtoda clase de all sorts ofclase alta upper classclase baja lower classclase de conducir driving lessonclase dirigente ruling classclase media middle classclase obrera working classclase particular private class, private lessonclase preferente business classclases de recuperación remedial classesclases pasivas pensionersprimera clase first classsegunda clase second class* * *noun f.1) class2) sort, type* * *1. SF1) (Escol)a) (=lección) lesson, classuna clase de historia — a history lesson o class
- fumarse o saltarse o soplarse la claseb) (=instrucción) schoolfaltar a clase — to miss school, be absent
c) (=aula) classroomd) (=grupo de alumnos) classla gente de mi clase — my classmates, my class
"se dan clases particulares" — "private tuition offered"
2) (Univ)a) [práctica] (=lección, instrucción) class; (=aula) classroomb) (=lección) lecturehoy no voy a clase — I'm not going to any lectures today, I'm not going to University today
c) (=aula) lecture room3) (=tipo) kind, sortgente de todas clases — all kinds o sorts of people, people of all kinds
con toda clase de detalles — in great detail, down to the last detail
4) (=calidad) quality5) [en viajes] classsegunda clase — second class, standard class
6) (=elegancia) classtu hermana tiene mucha clase — your sister has a lot of class, your sister's very classy
7) (Sociol) classlas clases acomodadas — the well-to-do, the moneyed classes
la clase dirigente o dominante — the ruling class
la clase política — politicians pl, the political establishment Sociol
8) (Bio, Bot) class9) (Mil)2.ADJ And * first-rate, classy ** * *1)a) ( tipo) kind, sort, typeb) ( categoría)2) (Transp) classviajar en primera/segunda clase — to travel (in) first/second class
3) (Sociol) class4) (distinción, elegancia) class5) (Educ)a) ( lección) classclases de conducir or manejar — driving lessons
dictar clase (de algo) — (AmL frml) to lecture (in something)
dar clase or (Chi) hacer clases (de algo) — profesor ( en colegio) to teach (something); ( en universidad) to lecture (something), teach (something)
¿quién te da clase de latín? — who takes you for Latin?
da clases de latín/piano con un profesor privado — (Esp) she has latin classes/piano lessons with a private tutor
b) ( grupo de alumnos) classun compañero de clase — a classmate, a school friend
c) ( aula - en escuela) classroom; (- en universidad) lecture hall o room6) (Bot, Zool) class* * *1)a) ( tipo) kind, sort, typeb) ( categoría)2) (Transp) classviajar en primera/segunda clase — to travel (in) first/second class
3) (Sociol) class4) (distinción, elegancia) class5) (Educ)a) ( lección) classclases de conducir or manejar — driving lessons
dictar clase (de algo) — (AmL frml) to lecture (in something)
dar clase or (Chi) hacer clases (de algo) — profesor ( en colegio) to teach (something); ( en universidad) to lecture (something), teach (something)
¿quién te da clase de latín? — who takes you for Latin?
da clases de latín/piano con un profesor privado — (Esp) she has latin classes/piano lessons with a private tutor
b) ( grupo de alumnos) classun compañero de clase — a classmate, a school friend
c) ( aula - en escuela) classroom; (- en universidad) lecture hall o room6) (Bot, Zool) class* * *clase11 = class, class, cluster, kind, nature, schedules, the, sort, type, schedule, table, ilk, class standing.Ex: The following highlights are what this first class of Fellows recall of their time overseas.
Ex: A class is a set of things which share some property, or characteristic, in common.Ex: Various other methods of obtaining clusters have been described, including the use of fuzzy sets, but these are beyond the scope of this book.Ex: Document descriptions may be drafted for a wide variety of different kinds of library material, but some common principles can be established.Ex: Since all of the headings are alphabetical words, it is possible to interfile entries regardless of the nature of their heading.Ex: The list of terms, representing concepts systematically arranged and showing their relationships, constitutes the schedules of a classification scheme.Ex: Thoughts of this sort kept running about like clockwork mice in his head, while the murmur of chatter filled the room and outside dusk had yielded to black night.Ex: There are a number of types of abstracts or labels that can be applied to abstracts.Ex: We have now established all the information that we need to enable us to construct a schedule, or table, in a given subject area.Ex: We have now established all the information that we need to enable us to construct a schedule, or table, in a given subject area.Ex: Perhaps she would be well advised to read that book and others of its ilk to see if she could learn something about surviving in the corporate world.Ex: Social distance, the aloofness and unapproachability of persons of different social strata, is both a symbol of class standing.* análisis multidimensional de clases = multidimensional cluster analysis.* área de datos específicos de la clase de documento = material (or type of publication) specific details area.* clase acomodada = nob.* clase alta = upper class.* clase anterior = anterior numeral class.* clase baja = lower class, the.* clase business = business class.* clase capitalista = capitalist class.* clase fénix = Phoenix schedule.* clase general = containing class.* clase gobernante, la = ruling class, the, ruling elite, the.* clase intelectual = intellectual class.* clase marginada = underclass.* clase media = middle class.* clase media alta = upper-middle class.* clase obrera = working class.* clase política = political class.* clase principal = main class.* clases altas, las = upper circles, the.* clases auxiliares = auxiliaries.* clases inferiores, las = lower orders, the.* clase social = social class.* clase superior = brahmin.* clase trabajadora = working class, labouring class.* clase turista = economy class.* con toda clase de comodidades = with all mods and cons.* con toda clase de lujos = with all mods and cons.* correo de primera clase = first class post.* cultura de la clase alta = high culture.* cultura de la clase baja = low culture.* cultura de la clase media = middlebrow culture.* de primera clase = first class, first-rate, tip-top.* de segunda clase = second-rate.* designación específica de la clase de documento = specific material designation.* designación general de la clase de documento = general material designation.* de una clase social superior = above + Posesivo + class.* dimensión de clase = class dimension.* fuera de clase = out-of-class.* identidad clase-tipo = type-token identity.* lucha de clases = class warfare.* modelo en su clase = showpiece.* notación de clase = class notation.* política de clases = class politics.* prejuicio de clases = class prejudice.* relación clase-tipo = type-token ratio.* sin clases sociales = classless.* sistema de clases sociales = class system.* subdivisión dentro de una clase = link, step of division.* toda clase de = all sorts of.* una clase de = a kind of.clase22 = classroom, class.Ex: Teaching is done through lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical work both in the classroom and the library.
Ex: The students in these classes were asked to record their library science periodical usage for one week = En estas clases se les pidió a los estudiantes que mantuvieran un registro del uso que hacían de las publicaciones periódicas de biblioteconomía y documentación durante una semana.* delegado de clase = class prefect, class representative.clase33 = lesson, session, course unit, teaching session, lecture.Ex: There were lessons in this story which appear to have been ignored but remain valid for the future.
Ex: But more mature readers can be expected to go on reading for full sessions without flagging, a point that most children should reach by ten years old.Ex: This paper discusses the library education programme in the 1st library school in Nigeria to offer the course unit system as operated in the USA.Ex: In teaching session after teaching session, day after day, school tasks are administered through textbooks, instruction manuals, reference works, etc -- tomes teeming with problems for the pupils to solve.Ex: The staff undertake searches and enquiries for the user and educate the user by various ways, from informal discussion to fully prepared lectures.* anterior a la clase = preclass.* apuntes de clase = lecture notes, class notes.* asistir a una clase = attend + class.* aula de clase = teaching room.* clase de educación de adultos = adult learning class, adult learner class.* clase de educación especial = special education class.* clase de educación física = physical education class.* clase de gimnasia = gym class.* clase de historia = history lesson.* clase de prácticas = practical.* clase de primaria = infant class.* clase de redacción = composition class.* clase didáctica = didactic lecture.* clase magistral = lecture class.* clase nocturna = evening class.* clases de apoyo = remedial teaching.* clases de guitarra = guitar tuition.* clase virtual = e-lesson.* compañero de clase = classmate.* curso de clases magistrales = lecture course.* curso mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich course.* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.* ejercicios de clase = school tasks.* en el aula de clase = classroom-based.* faltar a clase = play + hooky, skip + class, play + truant, bunk off, bunk + classes, skive, bunk + school.* faltar a una clase = miss + class, cut + class.* fugarse una clase = skip + class.* hora de clase = class period.* horario de clase = class time, class schedule.* horas de clase = class time, school hours.* impartir clases = lecture.* lectura en clase = class reading.* lectura recomendada de clase = classroom reading.* material didáctico entregado en clase = class handout.* perderse una clase = miss + class.* preparar un trabajo de clase = research + paper.* programa mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich programme.* saltarse una clase = skip + class, miss + class, cut + class.* trabajo de clase = term paper, coursework [course work], term project, essay assignment, class assignment, course assignment, homework, student assignment, written assignment.* trabajos de clase = classroom asignment.* * *A1 (tipo) kind, sort, typesin ninguna clase de explicaciones with no explanation of any kind, without any kind of explanationte deseo toda clase de felicidad I wish you every happiness2(categoría): productos de primera clase top-quality productsB ( Transp) classviajar en primera/segunda clase to travel (in) first/second classCompuestos:economy o tourist class● clase ejecutiva or preferentebusiness classC ( Sociol) classgente de todas las clases sociales people of all (social) classesla clase política politiciansCompuestos:upper classlower classruling classmiddle class● clase media alta/media bajaupper-middle/lower-middle classworking classfpl:working classD (distinción, elegancia) classtiene mucha clase she has a lot of class, she's very classy ( colloq)E ( Educ)1 (lección) classeste año ha faltado a clase diez veces this year he's missed ten classesla clase que más me gusta es la de historia my favorite class o ( BrE) lesson is historyse porta muy mal en clase she behaves very badly in class¿a qué hora sales de clase? what time do you get out of class ( o school etc)?los centros en los que se imparten las clases ( frml); the centers where classes are heldclases de conducir or manejar driving lessonsdicta clase de filosofía ( AmL); she teaches philosophy, she gives philosophy classes«alumno» ( Esp) to have classesda clases particulares he gives private classes, he teaches privately¿quién te da clase de latín? who do you have for o who takes you for Latin?da clases de matemáticas en la Universidad she lectures in o teaches mathematics at the Universitydio la clase de mi parte he gave o took the class for medoy clases de música con un profesor particular ( Esp); I have music lessons with a private teacherhace clases de piano en el conservatorio ( Chi); he teaches piano at the conservatory2 (grupo de alumnos) classinvitó a toda la clase a la fiesta she invited the whole class to the partyes el primero de la clase he's top of the class, he's the best in the classun compañero de clase a classmate, a school friend3 (aula — en una escuela) classroom; (— en una universidad) lecture hall o room, lecture auditorium ( AmE), lecture theatre ( BrE)¿en qué clase es la conferencia? which room is the lecture in?Compuestos:master classevening classprivate class o lesson( Mil) ≈ NCO, ≈ noncommissioned officer* * *
clase sustantivo femenino
1 ( tipo) kind, sort, type;
2 (Transp, Sociol) class;
clase económica or turista economy o tourist class;
clase ejecutiva or preferente business class;
clase alta/baja/media upper/lower/middle class;
clase dirigente or dominante ruling class;
clase obrera working class
3
b) ( categoría):
4 (Educ)
clases de conducir or manejar driving lessons;
dictar clase (de algo) (AmL frml) to lecture (in sth);
dar clase or (Chi) hacer clases (de algo) [ profesor] to teach (sth);◊ da clases de piano (Esp) she has piano lessons;
clase particular private class o lesson
(— en universidad) lecture hall o room
clase sustantivo femenino
1 (género, tipo) kind, sort: tienen toda clase de instrumentos musicales, they have all kinds of musical instruments
2 (categoría) class
viajar en primera/ segunda clase, to travel first/second class
un jamón de primera clase, a top-quality ham
3 (grupo social) class
clase alta/media, upper/middle class
clases pasivas, pensioners
4 Educ (aula) classroom
(grupo de estudiantes) class
(lección) lesson, class
5 (elegancia, estilo) class
' clase' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amiga
- amigo
- baja
- bajo
- colegio
- compartimento
- compartimiento
- curso
- dar
- dirigente
- entre
- especie
- fichada
- fichado
- fumarse
- género
- guión
- honda
- índole
- media
- medio
- mejor
- naturaleza
- permitirse
- pueblo
- repelente
- suerte
- tema
- tipo
- adelante
- apuntar
- asistir
- atrás
- burgués
- burguesía
- capar
- capear
- cierto
- compañero
- dibujo
- dictar
- dormir
- espabilado
- faltar
- formar
- listo
- numeroso
- obrero
- orden
- parejo
English:
artwork
- background
- blue-collar
- board
- brand
- breed
- charge off
- class
- classmate
- classroom
- classy
- conclude
- description
- discipline
- diverse
- dunce
- economy class
- first-class
- form
- grade
- gym
- heterogeneous
- institution
- kind
- lance corporal
- lecture
- lesson
- lower-class
- manner
- method
- middle-class
- nature
- order
- period
- posh
- remedial
- riding lesson
- second-class
- session
- shade
- Sloane Ranger
- sort
- start off
- stay behind
- stream
- take
- tourist class
- type
- upper class
- variety
* * *clase nf1. [grupo, categoría] class;de primera clase first-class;de segunda clase second-class;una mercancía de primera clase a first-class o top-class product2. [en medio de transporte] class;primera/segunda clase first/second class;viajar en primera/segunda clase to travel first/second classclase económica economy class;clase ejecutiva business class;clase preferente business o club class;Andes clase salón [en tren] first class;clase turista tourist class3. [grupo social, profesional, institucional] class;la clase médica the medical profession;la clase política the political class, politiciansclase alta upper class;clase baja lower class;la clase dirigente the ruling class;clase media middle class;clase media alta upper middle class;clase media baja lower middle class;clase obrera working class;clase ociosa the idle classes;clases pasivas = pensioners and people on benefit;clase social social class;clase trabajadora working class4. [tipo] sort, kind;no me gusta esa clase de bromas I don't like that kind of joke;toda clase de all sorts o kinds of;os deseamos toda clase de felicidad we wish you every happiness;de toda clase of all sorts o kinds;sin ninguna clase de dudas without a (shadow of a) doubt5. Zool class6. Ling class7. [asignatura, lección] [en colegio] class;[en universidad] lecture;una clase de historia a history class/lecture;iremos al cine después de clase [en colegio] we're going to the cinema after school;[en universidad] we're going to the cinema after class;me voy a clase, nos veremos luego I'm going to my lecture, see you later;el profesor no le puede recibir ahora, está en clase the teacher can't see you now, he's teaching o he's giving a class;dar clases [en colegio] to teach;[en universidad] to lecture;da clases de español a un grupo de franceses she teaches Spanish to a group of French people;doy clase con el Sr. Vega Mr Vega is my teacher;faltar a clase to miss school;faltó una semana a clase por enfermedad she was off school for a week because she was ill;hoy tengo clase [en colegio] I have to go to school today;[en universidad] I've got lectures today Esp clases de conducir driving lessons;clase magistral lecture;Am clases de manejar driving lessons;clase nocturna evening class;clases particulares private tuition;clases de recuperación = extra lessons for pupils who have failed their exams8. [alumnos] class;me encontré a una compañera de clase I met a classmate9. [aula] [en colegio] classroom;[en universidad] lecture room o halluna mujer con mucha clase a very classy woman;con ese gol demostró su clase he showed his class with that goal* * *f1 EDU class;dar clase(s) teach2 ( variedad) kind, sort3 social class;la clase obrera the working class4:tener clase have class;una mujer con clase a classy woman* * *clase nf1) : class2) índole, tipo: sort, kind, type* * *clase n2. (lección) class / lesson¿a qué hora empieza la clase? what time does the class begin?3. (tipo) kind4. (aula) classroom -
89 apply oneself/one's mind
( with to) (to give one's full attention or energy (to a task etc): If he would apply himself he could pass his exams.) aplicarse, dedicarse a -
90 apply oneself/one's mind
( with to) (to give one's full attention or energy (to a task etc): If he would apply himself he could pass his exams.) leggja sig fram, einbeita sér -
91 record
1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) skrá, fundarbók2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) hljómplata3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) met4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) ferilskrá; sakaskrá2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) skrá2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) taka upp3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) sÿna4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) sÿna/gefa skriflega•- recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
- on record -
92 apply oneself/one's mind
( with to) (to give one's full attention or energy (to a task etc): If he would apply himself he could pass his exams.) vmire összpontosít -
93 record
feljegyzés, okirat, hanglemez, előélet, priusz to record: regisztrál, hangfelvételt készít, rögzít* * *1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) feljegyzés2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) (hang)lemez3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) rekord, csúcs4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) előélet2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) feljegyez2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) hangfelvételt készít (vmiről), felvesz vmit3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) mutat (műszer)4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) igazol•- recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
- on record -
94 pointer
N1. निर्देशक/सङ्केतक/सूचकEvery meter has a pointer2. निर्देशदण्डOur history teacher used a pointer to show the world map clearly to us3. सलाहCould you give me few pointers on how to score in exams?4. भविष्य की प्रगति को दर्शानेवाली वस्तुPopulation pointers suggest a great increase in the rate of growth5. शिकारी कुत्ताPointers is a breed of dog which is used for hunting -
95 record
1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) registo2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) disco3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) recorde4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) história2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) registar2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) gravar3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) registar4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) registar•- recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
- on record* * *re.cord[r'ekɔ:d] n 1 registro, inscrição, anotação (também Comp). 2 ata, protocolo, relatório. 3 relação, crônica, história. 4 documento. 5 records cadastro, arquivo, anais. 6 memorial, informe. 7 ficha, folha corrida, folha de serviço ou antecedentes. 8 monumento, memória ou recordação. 9 testemunho, evidência. 10 Sport recorde. 11 disco de vinil. 12 reputação. • [rik'ɔ:d] vt+vi 1 registrar, assentar, inscrever, anotar. 2 protocolar. 3 recordar, lembrar, gravar na memória. 4 arquivar. 5 gravar em disco ou fita magnética. 6 testemunhar. a matter of record consenso geral, algo admitido publicamente. for the record publicamente, oficialmente. keeper of records arquivista. off the record confidencial. on record registrado, protocolado, conhecido publicamente. record of service Mil folha de serviço. speed record recorde de velocidade. to bear record of testemunhar. to beat/ break a record bater um recorde. to go on record expressar uma opinião publicamente. to put the record straight dirimir dúvida, corrigir erro. -
96 apply oneself/one's mind
( with to) (to give one's full attention or energy (to a task etc): If he would apply himself he could pass his exams.) dedicar-se -
97 commencer
commencer [kɔmɑ̃se]➭ TABLE 31. transitive verba. [+ travail, repas] to begin, to startb. ( = entamer) [+ bouteille, produit] to openc. [chose] to begin2. intransitive verba. ( = débuter) to begin, to start• tu ne vas pas commencer ! (ton irrité) don't start!• ça commence bien ! that's a good start!• ça commence mal ! that's not a very good start!• pour commencer to begin or start withb. commencer à (or de) faire qch to begin or start to do sth• je commence à en avoir assez ! I've had just about enough!c. commencer par qch/par faire qch to begin or start with sth/by doing sth• ils m'ont tous déçu, à commencer par Jean they all let me down, especially Jean* * *kɔmɑ̃se
1.
1) ( entreprendre) to start, to begin [travail, discours]c'est lui qui a commencé! — ( la dispute) he started it!
2)commencer à or de faire — to begin to do
ça commence à bien faire (colloq) or à suffire! — (colloq) it's getting a bit much!
2.
verbe intransitif [année, film, rue] to start, to begin; [processus] to beginpour commencer, c'est trop cher — for a start, it's too expensive
par où or quoi vais-je commencer? — where shall I start?
3.
verbe impersonnelil commence à pleuvoir/neiger — it's starting ou beginning to rain/to snow
* * *kɔmɑ̃se1. vt[un travail, la journée, sa carrière] to start, to begin2. vi1) [cours, journée, processus] to start, to beginLes cours commencent à huit heures. — Classes start at 8 o'clock.
commencer à faire qch — to start doing sth, to begin doing sth, to start to do sth, to begin to do sth, (en tournure impersonnelle) to start to do, to start doing
commencer de faire qch — to start doing sth, to begin doing sth, to start to do sth, to begin to do sth
Il a commencé à pleuvoir. — It's started to rain., It's started raining.
J'ai commencé de réviser pour les examens. — I've started revising for the exams.
pour commencer... (au restaurant) — to start with..., (en énumérant des raisons) for a start..., to start with...
* * *commencer verb table: placerA vtr1 ( entreprendre) to start, to begin [travail, séance, discours]; to open [bouteille, boîte]; c'est lui qui a commencé! (la dispute, bagarre) he started it!; il a commencé sa carrière dans la marine he began his career in the Navy; elle a commencé le piano à six ans she started playing the piano when she was six; ‘eh bien,’ commença-t-elle ‘well,’ she began; commencer qch par le haut/commencement to start ou begin sth at the top/beginning; tu commences bien l'année/la journée! that's a good start to the year/the day!; la phrase qui commence l'article the sentence at the beginning of the article; le film est commencé depuis un moment the film has already started;2 commencer à or de faire ( se mettre à) to start ou begin to do, to start ou begin doing; ( entamer un processus) to begin to do; je commence à travailler à l'usine le 3 mai I start (work) at the factory on 3 May; je commence à comprendre/me demander I'm beginning to understand/wonder; je commence à en avoir marre○ I'm getting fed up○; il commence à se faire tard it's getting late; ça commence à bien faire○ or à suffire! it's getting a bit much!B vi [année, film, rue] to start, to begin; [évolution, processus] to begin; ça commence à 8 heures it starts ou begins at 8 o'clock; que la fête commence! let the party begin!; et, pour commencer, une chanson and, to start with, a song; pour commencer, c'est trop cher for a start, it' s too expensive; qu'attends-tu pour commencer? what are you waiting for?; commencez sans moi start without me; ne commence pas! don't start!; on commence dans dix minutes we're starting in ten minutes; commencer par [soirée, mot, numéro] to start with; commence par le plafond/les manches start with the ceiling/the sleeves; par où or quoi vais-je commencer? where shall I start?; commencer par qn to start with sb; par qui vais-je commencer? who shall I start with?; commencer par faire to start ou begin by doing; commence par obéir/te taire! for a start you can do as you're told/be quiet!; commencer par être or comme secrétaire to start (off) as a secretary; vous êtes tous coupables à commencer par toi you're all guilty starting with you; ⇒ bête, charité.C v impers il commence à pleuvoir/neiger it's starting ou beginning to rain/snow.[kɔmɑ̃se] verbe transitifallez, commence la vaisselle! come on, get going on the dishes!a. [au lycée] what time do you start school?b. [au travail] what time do you start work?j'ai bien/mal commencé l'année I've made a good/bad start to the year3. [être au début de] to beginc'est son numéro qui commence le spectacle her routine begins the show, the show begins with her routine————————[kɔmɑ̃se] verbe intransitif1. [débuter] to startce n'est pas moi, c'est lui qui a commencé! it wasn't me, HE started it!commencer à faire quelque chose to start ou to begin doing somethingcommençons par le commencement let's begin at the beginning, first things firstcommence par enlever les couvertures first, take the blankets offtu veux une moto? commence par réussir ton examen if you want a motorbike, start by passing your examil commence à pleuvoir/neiger it's started to rain/to snowla séance commence à 20 h the session starts ou begins at 8 p.m.les vendanges ont commencé tard cette année the grape harvest started ou is late this yearles ennuis ont commencé quand il s'est installé au-dessous de chez moi the trouble started ou began when he moved in downstairson fait généralement commencer la crise après le premier choc pétrolier the recession is generally said to have started after the first oil crisis3. [se mettre à travailler]commencer sur la scène/au cinéma to make one's stage/screen debutj'ai commencé en 78 avec deux ouvrières I set up ou started (up) in '78 with two workers4. [dans un barème de prix] to startles pantalons commencent à/vers 50 euros trousers start at/at around 50 euros————————à commencer par locution prépositionnelleque tout le monde contribue, à commencer par toi! let everyone give something, starting with you!————————pour commencer locution adverbialepour commencer, du saumon to start the meal ou as a first course, salmonpour commencer, tu es trop jeune, et ensuite c'est trop cher! for a start you're too young, and anyway, it's too expensive! -
98 concours
concours [kɔ̃kuʀ]masculine nouna. ( = jeu, compétition) competition ; ( = examen) competitive examination• concours hippique ( = sport) show-jumping• un concours hippique ( = épreuve) a horse showb. ( = participation) helpc. ( = rencontre) concours de circonstances combination of circumstances━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━In France, the cultural significance of competitive examinations with a predetermined quota of successful candidates is considerable. Gruelling « classes préparatoires » after secondary school level are designed to prepare high-flying students for the « grandes écoles » entrance exams, and have tended to promote a competitive and elitist approach to learning in these schools. Other examples of the importance of concours are the competitive recruitment procedures for public sector teaching posts (« CAPES » and « agrégation »), civil service appointments in ministries, and even jobs in the Post Office. → AGRÉGATION CAPES GRANDES ÉCOLES* * *Entry in many areas of the public services, including the teaching profession, as well as the most prestigious institutes of higher education, depends on succeeding in a competitive examination or concours. The number of candidates admitted depends on the number of posts or places available in a given year* * *kɔ̃kuʀ1. vbSee:2. nm1) (= épreuve) competition2) ÉDUCATION competitive examinationSee:3) (= assistance) help, assistance4)* * *concours nm inv1 (jeu, compétition) competition; concours de piano/pêche piano/angling competition; concours agricole/floral agricultural/flower show; concours d'élégance fig fashion show; concours de beauté beauty contest; être hors concours to be ineligible to compete;2 Admin, Scol competitive examination; par (voie de) concours by competitive examination; concours d'entrée entrance examination (à for); concours de recrutement Admin competitive entrance examination;3 ( aide) help, assistance; ( appui) support; ( collaboration) cooperation; concours financier financial assistance; grâce au concours du personnel thanks to the cooperation of the staff; s'assurer le concours d'agents qualifiés to enlist the services of qualified staff; avec le concours de l'orchestre des Jeunes ( participation) with the Youth orchestra; apporter or prêter son concours à qch/qn to help out with sth/to help sb out;4 Sport ( en athlétisme) field event.concours de circonstances combination of circumstances; concours complet Équit three-day event; faire un concours complet to go eventing; concours général Scol prestigious competitive examination for pupils in top forms of French secondary schools; concours hippique Équit ( sport) show jumping; ( épreuve) horse show.ⓘ Concours Entry in many areas of the public services, including the teaching profession, as well as the most prestigious institutes of higher education, depends on succeeding in a competitive examination or concours. The number of candidates admitted depends on the number of posts or places available in a given year.[kɔ̃kur] nom masculin2. [combinaison]un heureux/un fâcheux concours de circonstances a lucky/an unfortunate coincidenceconcours de beauté/de chant beauty/singing contestconcours agricole/hippique agricultural/horse showle concours généralcompetition in which the best pupils in the two upper forms at French lycées compete for prizes in a variety of subjectsavec le concours de locution prépositionnelle————————par concours locution adverbiale,sur concours locution adverbiale[recruter, entrer] on the results of a competitive entrance exam -
99 apply oneself/one's mind
( with to) (to give one's full attention or energy (to a task etc): If he would apply himself he could pass his exams.) kendini/dikkatini vermek -
100 record
n. kayıt, rapor, tutanak, belge, vesika, sicil, dosya, kütük, plak, şöhret, isim, rekor————————v. kayda geçirmek, kaydetmek, çekmek, yazmak, not etmek* * *1. kaydet (v.) 2. kayıt (n.)* * *1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) kayıt, not2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) plâk3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) rekor4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) sicil2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) kaydetmek, yazmak2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) kaydetmek, kayıt yapmak3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) göstermek4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) vermek•- recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
- on record
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