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41 inwijden
2 [deelgenoot maken] initiate♦voorbeelden:iemand inwijden in een geheim • let someone into a secret -
42 eröffnen
I v/t1. (Autobahn, Fluglinie, Geschäft etc.) open; feierlich: auch inaugurate; (Geschäft, Praxis) open up, start, set up; wieder eröffnen reopen2. (Ausstellung, Fluglinie, Konto, Saison etc.) open; (Diskussion, Saison etc.) auch start off; das Feuer ( wieder) eröffnen (re)open fire, start firing (again); den Ball mit einem Walzer eröffnen open the ball with a waltz3. JUR. (Testament) open, read; (Verfahren) open; das oder ein Konkursverfahren eröffnen institute bankruptcy proceedings6. jemandem neue Möglichkeiten / Perspektiven etc. eröffnen open (up) new possibilities / perspectives etc. for s.o.II v/i Börse, Geschäft etc.: openIII vt/i Schach: open (the game)IV v/refl1. Möglichkeit etc.: present itself* * *(einweihen) to inaugurate;(öffnen) to open* * *er|ọ̈ff|nen [ɛɐ'œfnən] ptp erö\#ffnet1. vt1) (= beginnen) to open (AUCH FIN, MIL ETC); Ausstellung to open, to inaugurate (form); Konkursverfahren to institute, to initiate; Testament to open3) (hum, geh)2. vr1) (Aussichten etc) to open up, to present itself/themselves2) (geh)3. vi(Währungskurs) to open (mit at)* * *(to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) open* * *er·öff·nen *I. vt1. (zugänglich machen)▪ etw \eröffnen to open sth2. (in die Wege leiten)▪ etw \eröffnen to open sth, to institute sth3. (beginnen)▪ etw \eröffnen to open sth5. (bieten)▪ jdm etw \eröffnen to open up sth to sb6. (beginnen)▪ etw \eröffnen to commence sthdas Feuer [auf jdn] eröffnen to open fire [on sb]▪ irgendwie \eröffnen to be a certain way at the start of trading* * *1.transitives Verb1) open <shop, gallery, account>; start <business, practice>3)jemandem etwas eröffnen — (mitteilen) reveal something to somebody
4)5) (Rechtsw., Wirtsch.)6)2.reflexives Verb (sich bieten)sich jemandem eröffnen — <opportunity, possibility> present itself
* * *A. v/t1. (Autobahn, Fluglinie, Geschäft etc) open; feierlich: auch inaugurate; (Geschäft, Praxis) open up, start, set up;wieder eröffnen reopenden Ball mit einem Walzer eröffnen open the ball with a waltzein Konkursverfahren eröffnen institute bankruptcy proceedings5.jemandem etwas eröffnen (mitteilen) disclose sth to sb, inform sb of sth6.jemandem neue Möglichkeiten/Perspektiven etceröffnen open (up) new possibilities/perspectives etc for sbB. v/i Börse, Geschäft etc: openC. v/t & v/i Schach: open (the game)D. v/r1. Möglichkeit etc: present itself2. geh:sich jemandem eröffnen take sb into one’s confidence* * *1.transitives Verb1) open <shop, gallery, account>; start <business, practice>3)jemandem etwas eröffnen — (mitteilen) reveal something to somebody
4)5) (Rechtsw., Wirtsch.)6)2.reflexives Verb (sich bieten)sich jemandem eröffnen — <opportunity, possibility> present itself
* * *adj.opening adj. v.to introduce v.to open v.to unclose v. -
43 Programm
n; -s, -e1. programme; Am. und EDV program; (Zeitplan) auch schedule; seine eigenen Programme schreiben EDV write one’s own programs; volles / umfangreiches Programm full / busy schedule; mein Programm fürs Wochenende my weekend schedule; was steht heute auf dem Programm? umg. what’s on the agenda today?; das steht nicht auf unserem Programm umg. that’s not on our list; das passt mir überhaupt nicht ins Programm umg. that doesn’t suit me at all2. POL. (political) program(me), agenda; ein neues politisches Programm a new political program(me) ( oder agenda)3. TECH., einer Waschmaschine etc.: program, cycle4. TV (Kanal) channel; im ersten Programm on channel one; nichts ( Interessantes) im Programm there’s nothing (interesting) on5. THEAT. etc. (Heft, Blatt) program(me)* * *das Programm(Computer) program;(Fernsehkanal) channel;(Politik) programme; program;(Zeitplan) program; programme; schedule* * *Pro|grạmm [pro'gram]nt -s, -e1) programme (Brit), program (US); (= Tagesordnung) agenda; (TV = Sender) channel; (= Sendefolge) program(me)s pl; (= gedrucktes Radio-Programm) program(me) guide; (= gedrucktes TV-Programm) programme guide (Brit), TV guide; (= Programmheft) program(me); (= Verlagsprogramm) list; (beim Pferderennen) card; (= Kollektion, Sortiment) rangenach Programm — as planned
auf dem Programm stehen — to be on the program(me)/agenda
ein Programm für das nächste Quartal machen — to work out a programme for the next quarter
* * *das1) ((a booklet or paper giving the details of) the planned events in an entertainment etc: According to the programme, the show begins at 8.00.) programme2) ((British and American usually program) a set of data, instructions etc put into a computer.) programme* * *Pro·gramm<-s, -e>[proˈgram]ntein volles \Programm haben to have a full day/week, etc. ahead of onewas steht für heute auf dem \Programm? what's the programme/agenda/schedule for today?nach \Programm as planned, to planich empfange 30 \Programme I can get 30 channelsim \Programm in the programme, on the billdas Kino hat viele neue Filme im \Programm the cinema has many new films on the bill6. (Sortiment) product range, range of productsetw im \Programm haben to have [or stock] sth in the rangeetw ins \Programm [auf]nehmen to include sth in the collectionProbelauf eines \Programms desk checkanwendungsspezifisches \Programm application-oriented program\Programm beenden/starten to exit/initiate a programübertragbares \Programm portable softwaresprachgesteuertes \Programm speech-driven program* * *das; Programms, Programme1) programme; program (Amer., Computing); (VerlagsProgramm) list; (Ferns.): (Sender) channel; (Sendefolge): (Ferns., Rundfunk) programmes pl. or (Amer.) programs pl.; (Tagesordnung) agendaetwas passt jemandem nicht ins od. in sein Programm — something doesn't fit in with somebody's plans
auf dem Programm stehen — (fig.) be on the programme or agenda; (bei einer Sitzung) be on the agenda
2) (Kaufmannsspr.): (Sortiment) range* * *seine eigenen Programme schreiben IT write one’s own programs;volles/umfangreiches Programm full/busy schedule;mein Programm fürs Wochenende my weekend schedule;was steht heute auf dem Programm? umg what’s on the agenda today?;2. POL (political) program(me), agenda;ein neues politisches Programm a new political program(me) ( oder agenda)3. TECH, einer Waschmaschine etc: program, cycleim ersten Programm on channel one;nichts (Interessantes) im Programm there’s nothing (interesting) on* * *das; Programms, Programme1) programme; program (Amer., Computing); (VerlagsProgramm) list; (Ferns.): (Sender) channel; (Sendefolge): (Ferns., Rundfunk) programmes pl. or (Amer.) programs pl.; (Tagesordnung) agendaetwas passt jemandem nicht ins od. in sein Programm — something doesn't fit in with somebody's plans
auf dem Programm stehen — (fig.) be on the programme or agenda; (bei einer Sitzung) be on the agenda
2) (Kaufmannsspr.): (Sortiment) range* * *-e n.program (US) n.programme (UK) n. -
44 programm
n; -s, -e1. programme; Am. und EDV program; (Zeitplan) auch schedule; seine eigenen Programme schreiben EDV write one’s own programs; volles / umfangreiches Programm full / busy schedule; mein Programm fürs Wochenende my weekend schedule; was steht heute auf dem Programm? umg. what’s on the agenda today?; das steht nicht auf unserem Programm umg. that’s not on our list; das passt mir überhaupt nicht ins Programm umg. that doesn’t suit me at all2. POL. (political) program(me), agenda; ein neues politisches Programm a new political program(me) ( oder agenda)3. TECH., einer Waschmaschine etc.: program, cycle4. TV (Kanal) channel; im ersten Programm on channel one; nichts ( Interessantes) im Programm there’s nothing (interesting) on5. THEAT. etc. (Heft, Blatt) program(me)* * *das Programm(Computer) program;(Fernsehkanal) channel;(Politik) programme; program;(Zeitplan) program; programme; schedule* * *Pro|grạmm [pro'gram]nt -s, -e1) programme (Brit), program (US); (= Tagesordnung) agenda; (TV = Sender) channel; (= Sendefolge) program(me)s pl; (= gedrucktes Radio-Programm) program(me) guide; (= gedrucktes TV-Programm) programme guide (Brit), TV guide; (= Programmheft) program(me); (= Verlagsprogramm) list; (beim Pferderennen) card; (= Kollektion, Sortiment) rangenach Programm — as planned
auf dem Programm stehen — to be on the program(me)/agenda
ein Programm für das nächste Quartal machen — to work out a programme for the next quarter
* * *das1) ((a booklet or paper giving the details of) the planned events in an entertainment etc: According to the programme, the show begins at 8.00.) programme2) ((British and American usually program) a set of data, instructions etc put into a computer.) programme* * *Pro·gramm<-s, -e>[proˈgram]ntein volles \Programm haben to have a full day/week, etc. ahead of onewas steht für heute auf dem \Programm? what's the programme/agenda/schedule for today?nach \Programm as planned, to planich empfange 30 \Programme I can get 30 channelsim \Programm in the programme, on the billdas Kino hat viele neue Filme im \Programm the cinema has many new films on the bill6. (Sortiment) product range, range of productsetw im \Programm haben to have [or stock] sth in the rangeetw ins \Programm [auf]nehmen to include sth in the collectionProbelauf eines \Programms desk checkanwendungsspezifisches \Programm application-oriented program\Programm beenden/starten to exit/initiate a programübertragbares \Programm portable softwaresprachgesteuertes \Programm speech-driven program* * *das; Programms, Programme1) programme; program (Amer., Computing); (VerlagsProgramm) list; (Ferns.): (Sender) channel; (Sendefolge): (Ferns., Rundfunk) programmes pl. or (Amer.) programs pl.; (Tagesordnung) agendaetwas passt jemandem nicht ins od. in sein Programm — something doesn't fit in with somebody's plans
auf dem Programm stehen — (fig.) be on the programme or agenda; (bei einer Sitzung) be on the agenda
2) (Kaufmannsspr.): (Sortiment) range* * *…programm n im subst1. allg program(me);Eröffnungsprogramm inaugural program(me) of events;Veranstaltungsprogramm program(me) of events2. IT etc:Lernprogramm learning program;Rechtschreibprogramm spelling program;Zeichenprogramm graphics program3. TECHKurzprogramm Waschmaschine etc: short cycle;Schleuderprogramm spin cycle;Spülprogramm rinse cycle* * *das; Programms, Programme1) programme; program (Amer., Computing); (VerlagsProgramm) list; (Ferns.): (Sender) channel; (Sendefolge): (Ferns., Rundfunk) programmes pl. or (Amer.) programs pl.; (Tagesordnung) agendaetwas passt jemandem nicht ins od. in sein Programm — something doesn't fit in with somebody's plans
auf dem Programm stehen — (fig.) be on the programme or agenda; (bei einer Sitzung) be on the agenda
2) (Kaufmannsspr.): (Sortiment) range* * *-e n.program (US) n.programme (UK) n. -
45 veranlassen
v/t (anordnen) arrange for; veranlassen, dass etw. getan wird see to it that s.th. is done, arrange for s.th. to be done; jemanden zu etw. veranlassen Person: get s.o. to do s.th.; Beweggrund: prompt s.o. to do s.th., make s.o. do s.th.; das Nötige veranlassen make the necessary arrangements, take the necessary steps; alles Weitere veranlasse ich I will see to everything else; sich veranlasst fühlen zu (+ Inf.) feel bound to (+ Inf.)* * *to begin; to induce; to arrange; to prompt; to give rise to; to initiate* * *ver|ạn|las|sen [fɛɐ'|anlasn] ptp vera\#nlasstvt1)eine Maßnahme veranlassen — to arrange for/order a measure to be taken
2) auch vi (= bewirken) to give rise (zu to)jdn zu etw veranlassen (Ereignis etc) — to lead sb to sth; (Mensch) to cause sb to do sth
jdn (dazu) veranlassen, etw zu tun (Ereignis etc) — to lead sb to do sth; (Mensch) to cause sb to do sth
das veranlasst zu der Annahme, dass... — that leads one to assume that...
sich (dazu) veranlasst fühlen, etw zu tun — to feel compelled or obliged to do sth
* * *1) cause2) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) get3) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) set* * *ver·an·las·sen *I. vt▪ etw \veranlassen to arrange sth [or see to it that sth is done▪ jdn [dazu] \veranlassen, dass jd etw tut to prevail upon sb to do sthII. vi▪ \veranlassen, dass jd etw tut to see to it that sb does sth▪ \veranlassen, dass etw geschieht to see to it that sth happens* * *transitives Verb1) cause; induceetwas veranlassen — see to it that something is done or carried out
ich werde alles Weitere/das Nötige veranlassen — I will take care of or see to everything else/I will see [to it] that the necessary steps are taken
* * *transitives Verb1) cause; induceetwas veranlassen — see to it that something is done or carried out
ich werde alles Weitere/das Nötige veranlassen — I will take care of or see to everything else/I will see [to it] that the necessary steps are taken
* * *v.to cause v.to dispose v.to induce v.to set v.(§ p.,p.p.: set) -
46 acción
f.1 action, act, deed.2 share, equity, stock certificate, share certificate.3 action, acting.4 action, movement.5 operation.6 suit, lawsuit, action, case.* * *1 action (acto) act, deed2 (efecto) effect3 COMERCIO share4 DERECHO action, lawsuit5 TEATRO plot6 MILITAR action\ejercitar una acción contra alguien DERECHO to bring an action against somebodyentrar en acción MILITAR to go into actionponerse en acción to start doing somethingacción de gracias thanksgivingacción de guerra act of warcampo de acción field of actionhombre de acción man of actionpelícula de acción adventure film* * *noun m.1) action2) act, deed3) share, stock* * *SF1) (=actividad) action¡luces, cámara, acción! — lights, camera, action!
•
en acción — in action•
hombre de acción — man of action•
película de acción — action film, action movie ( esp EEUU)acción directa — (Pol) direct action
2) (=acto) actdeben ser juzgados por sus acciones y no por sus palabras — they should be judged by their deeds, not by their words
•
buena acción — good deed•
mala acción, sufrirán justo castigo por sus malas acciones — they will receive fair punishment for their evil deeds3) (=efecto) [de medicamento, viento] action4) (Mil) [gen] action; (=operación) operation•
muerto en acción — killed in action5) (Teat, Literat, Cine) (=trama) action6) (=movimiento) [de la cara, cuerpo] movement7) (Jur) actionacción judicial, acción legal — [gen] legal action; (=pleito) lawsuit
han presentado una acción judicial contra el periódico — they have taken out a lawsuit against the newspaper
8) (Com, Econ) shareemisión de acciones — share issue, stock issue
acción cotizada en bolsa — listed share, quoted share
acción ordinaria — ordinary share, common stock (EEUU)
acción preferente — preference share, preferred stock (EEUU)
acción primitiva — ordinary share, common stock (EEUU)
* * *1) (acto, hecho) actacciones dignas de elogio — praiseworthy acts o actions
2) ( actividad) actionluces, cámara, acción! — lights, camera, action!
3) (Mil) actionacción defensiva/ofensiva — defensive/offensive action
4) (influencia, efecto) action5) (Cin, Lit) ( trama) action, plot6) (Der) action, lawsuit7) (Fin) shareemitir acciones — to issue shares o stock
8) (Per) ( de una rifa) ticket* * *1) (acto, hecho) actacciones dignas de elogio — praiseworthy acts o actions
2) ( actividad) actionluces, cámara, acción! — lights, camera, action!
3) (Mil) actionacción defensiva/ofensiva — defensive/offensive action
4) (influencia, efecto) action5) (Cin, Lit) ( trama) action, plot6) (Der) action, lawsuit7) (Fin) shareemitir acciones — to issue shares o stock
8) (Per) ( de una rifa) ticket* * *acción11 = action, action, action project, deed.Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.
Ex: Americans, convinced that education could be the panacea for all their ills, answered with vigorous action.Ex: Action projects include a computer database of all parochial charities in England and Wales, a survey of all charities, and production of a charity newsheet.Ex: Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.* acción compensatoria = anti-dumping action, countervailing action.* acción concertada = concerted action project, concerted action.* acción contra el fuego = fire response.* acción de averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooting [trouble shooting].* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.* acción de ejercer presión = lobbying.* acción de guardar documentos = save.* acción de marcar un número = dialling.* acción de mejora = improvement action.* acción de volver a contar algo = retelling.* acción de volver a tejar = retiling.* acción directa = direct action project, direct action.* acciones legales = legal proceedings.* acciones positivas = affirmative action.* acción indirecta = indirect action project.* acción innegable = estoppel.* acción legal = legal action.* acción militar = military action.* acción policial = police response.* acción popular = class action suit, class action.* acción positiva = positive action.* acción transitiva = transitive actions.* ámbito de acción = territory, sphere of influence.* amplio radio de acción = broad scope.* área de acción = remit.* aventura de acción = action adventure.* campo de acción = purview, scope.* con una sola acción = in one action.* de acción = action-centered.* dentro del radio de acción = within range.* ejecutar una acción = effect + execution.* emprender acciones legales = take + legal proceedings, take + legal action.* emprender una acción = initiate + action.* entrar en acción = enter + the picture.* grupo de acción ciudadana = citizen action group, community action group.* impulsar a la acción = galvanise into + action.* incitar a Alguien a la acción = stir + Nombre + into action.* investigación-acción = action research.* libertad de acción = leeway.* línea de acción = course of action.* lleno de acción = actionful [action-full], action-packed.* llevar a cabo una acción = effect + execution.* película de acción = action movie, action adventure.* persona de acción = doer.* radio de acción = radius of + Posesivo + action.* realizar una acción = perform + action, effect + execution.* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.* término de acción = action term.* trazabilidad de las acciones = action tracking.acción22 = share, shareholding.Ex: Shares are generally bought and sold on the stock exchange.
Ex: This article discusses the possibility of joint ventures, with Western companies purchasing a shareholding to give them a say in the running of Soviet organisations.* acciones = equities, stock, equity shares.* acciones ordinarias = common stock.* cartera de acciones = portfolio.* compra de acciones = shareholding.* cotización de las acciones = share price.* opción de compra de acciones = stock option.* precio de las acciones = share price.* sacar acciones al mercado = go + public.* * *A (acto, hecho) acthacer una buena acción to do a good deeduna acción audaz a bold actacciones dignas de elogio praiseworthy acts o actionsCompuesto:thanksgivingB (actividad) actionpusieron el plan en acción they put the plan into actionpasaron a la acción they took actionmecanismo de acción retardada delayed action mechanismun hombre de acción a man of actionnovela de acción adventure story¡luces, cámara, acción! lights, camera, action!C ( Mil) actionentrar en acción to go into actionlas acciones del ejército contra los insurgentes the action taken by the army against the rebels, the raids o attacks by the army on the rebelsacción defensiva/ofensiva defensive/offensive actionno se descarta una acción militar contra ellos military action against them has not been ruled outmuerto en acción killed in actionCompuesto:acción de armas or de guerramilitary actionD (influencia, efecto) actionestá bajo la acción de un sedante she is under sedationla acción erosiva del agua the erosive action of waterla acción se desarrolla or transcurre en Egipto the action o the story o the plot takes place in EgyptF ( Der) action, lawsuitCompuesto:legal action, lawsuitG ( Fin) shareacciones en alza rising stocks o sharestiene el 51% de las acciones she holds 51% of the shares o stockemitir acciones to issue shares o stockCompuestos:voting sharefpl listed o quoted stock, listed o quoted shares o stocks (pl)fpl issued stock, issued shares (pl)fpl bonus stock, bonus shares (pl)● acciones nominales or nominativasfpl registered stock, registered shares (pl)fpl ordinary stock, ordinary shares (pl)● acciones preferentes or de preferenciafpl preference stock, preference shares (pl)priority stock, priority shares (pl)fpl unlisted o unquoted stock, unlisted o unquoted shares o stocks (pl)H ( Per) (de una rifa) ticket* * *
acción sustantivo femenino
1 (acto, hecho) act;◊ acciones dignas de elogio praiseworthy acts o actions;
hacer una buena acción to do a good deed;
acción de gracias thanksgiving
2
novela de acción adventure story;
una película llena de acción an action-packed movie o (BrE) filmb) (Mil) action
3
b) (Fin) share;
4 (Per) ( de una rifa) ticket
acción sustantivo femenino
1 action
(acto) act
acción de gracias, thanksgiving
hombre de acción, man of action
película de acción, adventure film
2 Fin share
' acción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acuartelamiento
- alquiler
- ampliar
- andar
- arrendamiento
- asesinar
- asesoramiento
- burrada
- campo
- carga
- cierre
- clasificación
- coger
- comenzar
- compinche
- compra
- conducción
- construcción
- continuamente
- dar
- desagüe
- ejercer
- embarcación
- enfoque
- enjuague
- entablar
- envío
- estacionamiento
- estímulo
- estrechamiento
- expandir
- falsificación
- gesto
- hacer
- hasta
- hecha
- hecho
- hilada
- hilado
- impertinencia
- importación
- inocente
- lectura
- limpieza
- localización
- machada
- mezcla
- niñería
- objeto
- obra
English:
about
- acceptance
- accumulation
- accustom
- achievement
- act
- action
- action-packed
- adjourn
- apparition
- appearance
- assignment
- attachment
- begin
- bite
- blameless
- call
- cause
- cold-hearted
- concoct
- corrupt
- cranberry
- crime
- crooked
- cut
- data processing
- decision
- dedication
- delusion
- doing
- duplicate
- elevation
- favor
- favour
- feel
- foolish
- formidable
- fraud
- free rein
- honourable
- imitation
- immodest
- import
- impossible
- inept
- insane
- institute
- institution
- interest
- jaywalking
* * *♦ nf1. [efecto de hacer] action;en acción in action, in operation;pasar a la acción to take action;puso la maquinaria en acción she switched on the machinery;un hombre de acción a man of actionPol acción directa direct action2. [hecho] deed, act;una buena acción a good deedRel acción de gracias thanksgiving3. [influencia] effect, action;la acción de la luz sobre los organismos marinos the effect of sunlight on marine organisms;rocas erosionadas por la acción del viento rocks eroded by the windacción detergente detergent effect;acción y reacción action and reaction4. [combate] action5. [de relato, película] action;la acción tiene lugar en Venezuela the action takes place in Venezuela6. Fin share;acciones en cartera Br shares o US stock in portfolio;acción de oro golden share;acción al portador bearer share;acción legal lawsuit;iniciar acciones legales contra alguien to take legal action against sb;acción popular action brought by the People♦ interjaction!;¡luces!, ¡cámaras!, ¡acción! lights!, camera!, action!* * *f1 action;entrar en acción come into action;poner en acción put into action2 COM share;acciones pl stock sg, Br shares* * *1) : action2) acto: act, deed3) : share, stock* * *acción n1. (actividad) action2. (acto) act / deed3. (efecto) effect4. (parte de capital) share -
47 engage
in'ɡei‹1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) contratar2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) contratar3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) ocupar4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) entablar combate con5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) engranar•- engaged- engagement
- engaging
tr[ɪn'geɪʤ]1 (hire) contratar2 (take up, occupy) ocupar, entretener3 (attract) llamar, atraer, captar4 formal use (attack) entablar combate con6 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL engranar con1 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL engranar2 formal use (attack) entablar combate\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto engage somebody in conversation entablar conversación con alguiento engage the clutch embragar1) attract: captar, atraer, llamarto engage one's attention: captar la atención2) mesh: engranarto engage the clutch: embragar3) commit: comprometerto get engaged: comprometerse4) hire: contratar5) : entablar combate con (un enemigo)engage vi1) participate: participar2)to engage in combat : entrar en combatev.• alquilar v.• apalabrar v.• atraer v.(§pres: -traigo, -traes...) pret: -traj-•)• comprometer v.• contratar v.• emplear v.• endentar v.• enganchar v.• engranar v.• ocupar v.ɪn'geɪdʒ
1.
1) \<\<attention/interest\>\> captar, atraer*2) \<\<cog/wheel\>\> engranar con; \<\<gear\>\> engranar, meter (fam)to engage the clutch — embragar*, apretar* el embrague
3) ( hire) \<\<staff/performer\>\> contratar
2.
vi1) ( take part)to engage IN something: to engage in politics — dedicarse* a la política
2) \<\<cog/wheel\>\> engranar[ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ]1. VT1) (=hire) [+ servant, lawyer, worker] contratar2) (=attract) [+ attention] llamar, captar3) (=occupy) [+ attention, interest] ocuparto engage the enemy in battle — entablar batalla or combate con el enemigo
4) (Mech) [+ cog] engranar con; [+ coupling] acoplar; [+ gear] meter2. VI1)to engage in — [+ discussion] entablar; [+ politics] meterse en; [+ sport] tomar parte en
2) (=initiate battle) entablar batalla, entablar combate3) (Mech) engranar ( with con)* * *[ɪn'geɪdʒ]
1.
1) \<\<attention/interest\>\> captar, atraer*2) \<\<cog/wheel\>\> engranar con; \<\<gear\>\> engranar, meter (fam)to engage the clutch — embragar*, apretar* el embrague
3) ( hire) \<\<staff/performer\>\> contratar
2.
vi1) ( take part)to engage IN something: to engage in politics — dedicarse* a la política
2) \<\<cog/wheel\>\> engranar -
48 anlaufen
(unreg., trennb., -ge-)I v/i (ist)1. angelaufen kommen come running along2. SPORT: run up (for the jump)3. anlaufen gegen anrennen 1, 25. fig. (beginnen) start, get under way, get going; der Film läuft nächste Woche an the film (bes. Am. movie) will be (showing) in cinemas (Am. theaters) next week, the film opens next week7. blau / rot anlaufen go blue / red (in the face)8. Zinsen, Kosten: accumulateII v/t (hat) (Hafen) call at* * *das Anlaufentarnish* * *ạn|lau|fen sep1. vi aux sein2)angelaufen kommen — to come running along or (auf einen zu) up
3) (= beschlagen) (Brille, Spiegel etc) to steam or mist up; (Metall) to tarnishrot/blau anlaufen — to turn or go red/blue
5)gegen etw anlaufen (fig) —
er kann kaum gegen so einen starken Wind anlaufen — he can hardly walk against such a strong wind
2. vt (NAUT)Hafen etc to put into, to call at* * *an|lau·fenI. vi Hilfsverb: sein1. (beginnen) to begin, to startin den Kinos läuft jetzt der neue James Bond an the new James Bond film is now showing at the cinemain Kürze läuft die [neue] Saison an the new season opens [or begins] shortly3. (beschlagen) Brillengläser, Glasscheibe to steam up4. (oxidieren) to rust, to tarnish, to oxidize5. (sich verfärben)▪ irgendwie \anlaufen to change colour [or AM -or] in a certain mannervor Wut rot \anlaufen to turn purple with ragedie Patientin läuft schon blau [im Gesicht] an! the patient is beginning to turn blue [in the face]!6. (sich ansammeln)▪ etw \anlaufen to put into sthdas Schiff lief den Hafen an the ship put into port* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1)angelaufen kommen — come running along; (auf einen zu) come running up
2)gegen jemanden/etwas anlaufen — run at somebody/something
4) (zu laufen beginnen) < engine> start [up]; (fig.) < film> open; <production, search, campaign> start6) (beschlagen) mist or steam up2.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb put in at < port>* * *anlaufen (irr, trennb, -ge-)A. v/i (ist)1.angelaufen kommen come running along3.5. fig (beginnen) start, get under way, get going;der Film läuft nächste Woche an the film (besonders US movie) will be (showing) in cinemas (US theaters) next week, the film opens next week7.blau/rot anlaufen go blue/red (in the face)8. Zinsen, Kosten: accumulateB. v/t (hat) (Hafen) call at* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1)angelaufen kommen — come running along; (auf einen zu) come running up
2)gegen jemanden/etwas anlaufen — run at somebody/something
3) (Anlauf nehmen) take a run-up4) (zu laufen beginnen) < engine> start [up]; (fig.) < film> open; <production, search, campaign> start5) (sich färben) turn; go6) (beschlagen) mist or steam up2.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb put in at < port>* * *v.to initiate v.to warm up (engines) v. -
49 anstiften
v/t (trennb., hat -ge-) (verursachen) cause; (anzetteln) stir up; (anreizen) incite, instigate; jemanden zu etw. anstiften put s.o. up ( oder set s.o. on) to s.th.; jemanden zu einem Verbrechen anstiften incite s.o. to commit a crime* * *to abet; to initiate; to instigate; to suborn* * *ạn|stif|tenvt sep(= anzetteln) to instigate; (= verursachen) to bring about, to causejdn zu etw anstiften — to incite sb to (do) sth, to put sb up to sth (inf)
* * *1) (to suggest and encourage (a wrong action, a rebellion etc).) instigate2) (to stir up or cause: They incited violence in the crowd.) incite* * *an|stif·tenvt1. (anzetteln)▪ etw \anstiften to instigate [or be behind] sthStreiche/Unfug \anstiften to get up to mischief/no good3. (veranlassen)jdn zu einem Verbrechen \anstiften to incite sb to commit a crimejdn zum Meineid \anstiften to suborn sb [to commit perjury] form* * *transitives Verb1) (ins Werk setzen) instigate2) (verleiten)jemanden [dazu] anstiften, etwas zu tun — incite somebody to do something
jemanden zum Betrug/Mord/zu einem Verbrechen anstiften — incite somebody to deception/to murder/to commit a crime
* * *anstiften v/t (trennb, hat -ge-) (verursachen) cause; (anzetteln) stir up; (anreizen) incite, instigate;jemanden zu etwas anstiften put sb up ( oder set sb on) to sth;jemanden zu einem Verbrechen anstiften incite sb to commit a crime* * *transitives Verb1) (ins Werk setzen) instigate2) (verleiten)jemanden [dazu] anstiften, etwas zu tun — incite somebody to do something
jemanden zum Betrug/Mord/zu einem Verbrechen anstiften — incite somebody to deception/to murder/to commit a crime
* * *v.to abet v.to incite v.to instigate v.to suborn v. -
50 blood
noun1) Blut, dassomebody's blood boils — (fig.) jemand ist in Rage
it makes my blood boil — es bringt mich in Rage
somebody's blood turns or runs cold — (fig.) jemandem erstarrt das Blut in den Adern
be after or out for somebody's blood — (fig.) es auf jemanden abgesehen haben
it's like getting blood out of or from a stone — das ist fast ein Ding der Unmöglichkeit
do something in cold blood — (fig.) etwas kaltblütig tun
2) (relationship) Blutsverwandtschaft, dieblood is thicker than water — (prov.) Blut ist dicker als Wasser
* * *1) (the red fluid pumped through the body by the heart: Blood poured from the wound in his side.) das Blut2) (descent or ancestors: He is of royal blood.) die Abstammung•- academic.ru/7609/bloodless">bloodless- bloody
- bloodcurdling
- blood donor
- blood group/type
- blood-poisoning
- blood pressure
- bloodshed
- bloodshot
- bloodstained
- bloodstream
- blood test
- bloodthirsty
- bloodthirstiness
- blood transfusion
- blood-vessel
- in cold blood* * *[blʌd]getting information out of you is like trying to get \blood out of a stone dir muss man ja alles aus der Nase ziehen famthere was so much \blood and guts in the film der Film strotzte von gewalttätigen Szenenone's own flesh and \blood sein eigen[es] Fleisch und Blut geh, seine eigenen Kinderto have blue \blood blaublütig [o adelig] seinshe's got blue \blood in ihren Adern fließt blaues Blut gehto be of the \blood [royal] von königlichem Geblüt sein gehto be of the same \blood gleicher Abstammung sein, zur selben Familie gehörenyoung \blood junges Blut6.▶ to be after [or out for] sb's \blood es jdm heimzahlen wollen▶ bad \blood böses Blut▶ in cold \blood kaltblütigwe scored in the third minute so it was first \blood to us wir machten in der dritten Minute ein Tor, damit lagen wir erst einmal vorn▶ to have \blood on one's hands Blut an den Händen [kleben] haben▶ sth is in one's \blood etw liegt jdm im Blut▶ \blood, sweat and tears Blut, Schweiß und Tränen▶ to make sb's \blood run cold jdm das Blut in den Adern gefrieren lassen▶ to taste \blood Blut lecken▶ \blood and thunder Mord und Totschlagthis newspaper is all \blood and thunder diese Zeitung ist das reinste RevolverblattII. vt1. HUNTto \blood a hound einen Jagdhund an Blut gewöhnento \blood a novice BRIT einen [Jagd]neuling mit Blut taufen▪ to \blood sb jdn [neu] einführenthe club had to \blood two young players der Klub musste zwei unerfahrene Spieler auf den Platz schicken* * *[blʌd]1. n1) Blut nthis blood is up — er ist wütend
she's out for or after his blood — sie will ihm an den Kragen (inf)
his blood ran cold — es lief ihm eiskalt über den Rücken
blood, sweat and tears — Blut, Schweiß und Tränen
See:→ bad bloodit's in his blood — das liegt ihm im Blut
2. attr(= purebred) reinrassig3. vthounds an Blut gewöhnen* * *blood [blʌd]A s1. Blut n:blood, sweat, and tears Blut, Schweiß und Tränen;blood and thunder Mord und Totschlag (in der Literatur etc);the sight made his blood freeze bei dem Anblick erstarrte ihm das Blut in den Adern;you can’t get blood from ( oder out of) a stone (Sprichwort) wo nichts ist, ist auch nichts zu holen;it was like trying to get blood out of a stone es war vergebliche Liebesmüh;have English blood in one’s veins englisches Blut in den Adern haben;he has blood on his hands an seinen Händen klebt Blut;take sb’s blood MED jemandem eine Blutprobe entnehmen;2. fig Blut n, Temperament n:it made his blood boil es brachte ihn in Rage;his blood was up, he had his blood up sein Blut war in Wallung;cause ( oder create, make) bad blood böses Blut machen oder schaffen ( between zwischen dat); → cold blood3. (edles) Blut, Geblüt n, Abstammung f:prince of the blood (royal) Prinz m von königlichem Geblüt;4. Blutsverwandtschaft f, Familie f, Geschlecht n:related by blood blutsverwandt (to mit);blood is thicker than water (Sprichwort) Blut ist dicker als Wasser;5. ZOOL Vollblut n (besonders Pferd)6. ( besonders roter) Saft:blood of grapes Traubensaft7. Blutvergießen n, Mord m:his blood be on us BIBEL sein Blut komme über uns8. obs Leben n, Lebenskraft f9. besonders Br obs Lebemann m, Dandy mB v/t* * *noun1) Blut, dassomebody's blood boils — (fig.) jemand ist in Rage
somebody's blood turns or runs cold — (fig.) jemandem erstarrt das Blut in den Adern
be after or out for somebody's blood — (fig.) es auf jemanden abgesehen haben
it's like getting blood out of or from a stone — das ist fast ein Ding der Unmöglichkeit
do something in cold blood — (fig.) etwas kaltblütig tun
2) (relationship) Blutsverwandtschaft, dieblood is thicker than water — (prov.) Blut ist dicker als Wasser
* * *n.Blut nur sing. n. -
51 Schritt
Imperf. schreiten* * *der Schrittfootstep; footfall; gait; step; pace; stride* * *Schrịtt [ʃrɪt]m -(e)s, -emit schnellen/langsamen Schritten — quickly/slowly, with quick/slow steps
mit schleppenden Schritten — dragging one's feet, with dragging feet
kleine or kurze/große or lange Schritte machen — to take small steps/long strides
ich habe seit Wochen keinen/kaum einen Schritt aus dem Haus getan — I haven't/have hardly set foot outside the house for weeks
die ersten Schritte machen or tun — to take one's first steps; (fig) to take the first step
den Schritt tun (fig) — to take the plunge
Schritte gegen jdn/etw unternehmen — to take steps against sb/sth
ein großer Schritt sein hin zu... (fig) — to be a huge step towards...
ich würde sogar noch einen Schritt weiter gehen und behaupten... — I would go even further and maintain...
im gleichen Schritt und Tritt (lit, fig) — in step
auf Schritt und Tritt (lit, fig) — wherever or everywhere one goes
Schritt für or um Schritt — step by step; (fig auch) little by little, gradually
2) (= Gang) walk, gait; (= Tempo) paceSchritt halten (lit, fig) — to keep pace, to keep up
haben — to walk quickly/incredibly quickly
gemessenen/leichten/langsamen Schrittes (geh) — with measured/light/slow step(s) or tread
seinen Schritt or seine Schritte beschleunigen/verlangsamen (geh) —
3) (= Schrittgeschwindigkeit) walking pace(im) Schritt fahren — to go at a crawl, to drive at walking speed
"Schritt fahren" — "dead slow" (Brit), "slow"
im Schritt reiten/gehen — to go at a walk
4) (Maßangabe) ≈ yard5) (= Hosenschritt) crotch; (= Schrittweite) crotch measurement* * *der1) (the sound of a foot: She heard his footsteps on the stairs.) footstep2) (a step: He took a pace forward.) pace3) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) step4) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) step5) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) step6) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) step7) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) step8) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) step9) (a long step: He walked with long strides.) stride10) (a way of walking or putting one's feet: I heard his heavy tread.) tread* * *<-[e]s, -e>[ʃrɪt]mer machte einen \Schritt zur Tür he took a step towards the doorich gehe nur ein paar \Schritte spazieren I'm only going for a short walksie hat seit Wochen kaum einen \Schritt aus dem Haus getan she has hardly set foot outside the house for weeksmit zwei \Schritten durchquerte er das Zimmer he crossed the room in two stridessie kam mit trippelnden \Schritten auf mich zu she tripped towards meder Schnee knirschte unter seinen \Schritten the snow crunched under his footstepsjds \Schritte beflügeln to hasten sb's stepdie Freude beflügelte meine \Schritte joy gave me wingsseine \Schritte beschleunigen/verlangsamen to quicken one's pace [or walk faster]/to slow one's pace [or stride]die ersten \Schritte machen [o tun] to take one's first stepsmit großen/kleinen \Schritten in big strides/small stepslangsame/schnelle \Schritte machen to walk slowly/quicklymit langsamen/schnellen \Schritten slowly/quicklymit schleppenden \Schritten dragging one's feeteinen \Schritt zur Seite gehen/zurücktreten to step aside/backer trat einen \Schritt von der Bahnsteigkante zurück he took a step back from the edge of the platform; s.a. Politikseinen \Schritt beschleunigen/verlangsamen to quicken one's pace [or walk faster]/to slow one's pace [or stride]eines beschwingten \Schrittes (geh) with a spring [or bounce] in one's stepjdn am \Schritt erkennen to recognize sb by his/her walk [or gait]einen flotten [o ziemlichen] \Schritt am Leibe haben to be walking quickly [or at a fair pace]der hat aber auch einen \Schritt am Leibe! he seems to be in a bit of a hurry!gemessenen/langsamen/leichten \Schrittes with measured/slow/light stepseines würdevollen \Schrittes with dignity in one's step3. (als Maßangabe) pacenur ein paar \Schritte entfernt only a few yards away from usin etwa 50 \Schritt[en] Entfernung at a distance of about 50 pacesmit 5 \Schritt[en] Abstand at a distance of five paces; (fig)sie ist der Konkurrenz immer ein paar \Schritte voraus she is always a few steps ahead of the competitionjdn einen großen [o guten] \Schritt voranbringen (fig) to take sb a lot furthereinen \Schritt weiter gehen (fig) to go a step furthereinen \Schritt zu weit gehen (fig) to go too far, to overstep the markim \Schritt gehen to walk in stepaus dem \Schritt kommen to get out of stepsie ritt im \Schritt auf ihn zu she walked her horse towards himim Schritt \Schritt to walk„\Schritt fahren“ “dead slow”8. (Maßnahme) measure, stepden ersten \Schritt [zu etw dat] tun to take the first step [in sth]; (mit etw beginnen) to take the first step; (als Erster handeln) to make the first movegerichtliche \Schritte einleiten to initiate judicial proceedings\Schritte [gegen jdn/etw] unternehmen to take steps [against sb/sth]\Schritte in die Wege leiten to arrange for steps [or measures] to be taken9.▶ \Schritt für \Schritt step by step, little by little▶ [mit jdm/etw] \Schritt halten to keep up [with sb/sth]mit der Zeit \Schritt halten to keep abreast of the times▶ auf \Schritt und Tritt everywhere one goes, every move one makessie folgte ihm auf \Schritt und Tritt she followed him wherever she wentsie wurde auf \Schritt und Tritt von ihm beobachtet he watched her every move▶ den zweiten \Schritt vor dem ersten tun to run before one can walk, to put the cart before the horse* * *der; Schritt[e]s, Schritte1) stepeinen Schritt zur Seite machen od. tun — take a step sideways
Schritt für Schritt — (auch fig.) step by step
den ersten Schritt machen od. tun — (fig.) (den Anfang machen) take the first step; (als erster handeln) make the first move
auf Schritt und Tritt — wherever one goes; at every step
2) Plural (Geräusch) footsteps3) (Entfernung) paceaus dem Schritt kommen od. geraten — get out of step
5) o. Pl. (des Pferdes) walk6) o. Pl. (Gangart) walkseinen Schritt verlangsamen/beschleunigen — slow/quicken one's pace
[mit jemandem/etwas] Schritt halten — (auch fig.) keep up or keep pace [with somebody/something]
7) (Schrittgeschwindigkeit) walking pace[im] Schritt fahren — go at walking pace or a crawl
‘Schritt fahren’ — ‘dead slow’
8) (fig.): (Maßnahme) step; measure9) (Teil der Hose, Genitalbereich) crotch* * *mit schnellen Schritten with quick steps, briskly;einen Schritt zur Seite tun step aside;Schritt für Schritt step by step; fig auch little by little, gradually;auf Schritt und Tritt (überall) at every turn;jemandem auf Schritt und Tritt folgen dog sb’s footsteps;es sind nur ein paar Schritte it’s not far;wegen der paar Schritte nehme ich nicht das Auto I’m not taking the car to go those few yards;jemandem drei Schritt vom Leibe bleiben umg give sb a wide berth2. fig (Maßnahme) step, move, besonders pl measures;Politik der kleinen Schritte step-by-step policy;rechtliche Schritte erwägen/einleiten consider/take legal action;der erste Schritt zur Besserung the first step on the road to improvement;mit großen Schritten with giant strides ( oder steps);den ersten Schritt tun take the first step; vor jemand anderem: make the first move;den zweiten Schritt vor dem ersten tun put the cart before the horse;den entscheidenden Schritt tun take the decisive step ( oder the plunge);wir sind keinen Schritt weitergekommen we haven’t made the slightest progress ( oder any headway at all);einen Schritt zu weit gehen overstep the mark;jemanden am Schritt erkennen recognize sb by (the sound of) his etc stepim Schritt at a walking pace;Schritt fahren! dead slow;ein Pferd (im) Schritt gehen lassen make a horse go at a walk;einen schnellen Schritt am Leib haben umg be a fast walker;der hat aber einen (schnellen) Schritt am Leib! auch you’ve got to run to keep up with him;5. meist sg; Hose, auch umg ANAT crotch;die Hose spannt im Schritt the trousers are tight in the crotch* * *der; Schritt[e]s, Schritte1) stepeinen Schritt zur Seite machen od. tun — take a step sideways
Schritt für Schritt — (auch fig.) step by step
den ersten Schritt machen od. tun — (fig.) (den Anfang machen) take the first step; (als erster handeln) make the first move
auf Schritt und Tritt — wherever one goes; at every step
2) Plural (Geräusch) footsteps3) (Entfernung) paceaus dem Schritt kommen od. geraten — get out of step
5) o. Pl. (des Pferdes) walk6) o. Pl. (Gangart) walkseinen Schritt verlangsamen/beschleunigen — slow/quicken one's pace
[mit jemandem/etwas] Schritt halten — (auch fig.) keep up or keep pace [with somebody/something]
7) (Schrittgeschwindigkeit) walking pace[im] Schritt fahren — go at walking pace or a crawl
‘Schritt fahren’ — ‘dead slow’
8) (fig.): (Maßnahme) step; measure9) (Teil der Hose, Genitalbereich) crotch* * *-e m.footfall n.footstep n.pace n.pas n.step n. -
52 schritt
Imperf. schreiten* * *der Schrittfootstep; footfall; gait; step; pace; stride* * *Schrịtt [ʃrɪt]m -(e)s, -emit schnellen/langsamen Schritten — quickly/slowly, with quick/slow steps
mit schleppenden Schritten — dragging one's feet, with dragging feet
kleine or kurze/große or lange Schritte machen — to take small steps/long strides
ich habe seit Wochen keinen/kaum einen Schritt aus dem Haus getan — I haven't/have hardly set foot outside the house for weeks
die ersten Schritte machen or tun — to take one's first steps; (fig) to take the first step
den Schritt tun (fig) — to take the plunge
Schritte gegen jdn/etw unternehmen — to take steps against sb/sth
ein großer Schritt sein hin zu... (fig) — to be a huge step towards...
ich würde sogar noch einen Schritt weiter gehen und behaupten... — I would go even further and maintain...
im gleichen Schritt und Tritt (lit, fig) — in step
auf Schritt und Tritt (lit, fig) — wherever or everywhere one goes
Schritt für or um Schritt — step by step; (fig auch) little by little, gradually
2) (= Gang) walk, gait; (= Tempo) paceSchritt halten (lit, fig) — to keep pace, to keep up
haben — to walk quickly/incredibly quickly
gemessenen/leichten/langsamen Schrittes (geh) — with measured/light/slow step(s) or tread
seinen Schritt or seine Schritte beschleunigen/verlangsamen (geh) —
3) (= Schrittgeschwindigkeit) walking pace(im) Schritt fahren — to go at a crawl, to drive at walking speed
"Schritt fahren" — "dead slow" (Brit), "slow"
im Schritt reiten/gehen — to go at a walk
4) (Maßangabe) ≈ yard5) (= Hosenschritt) crotch; (= Schrittweite) crotch measurement* * *der1) (the sound of a foot: She heard his footsteps on the stairs.) footstep2) (a step: He took a pace forward.) pace3) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) step4) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) step5) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) step6) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) step7) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) step8) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) step9) (a long step: He walked with long strides.) stride10) (a way of walking or putting one's feet: I heard his heavy tread.) tread* * *<-[e]s, -e>[ʃrɪt]mer machte einen \Schritt zur Tür he took a step towards the doorich gehe nur ein paar \Schritte spazieren I'm only going for a short walksie hat seit Wochen kaum einen \Schritt aus dem Haus getan she has hardly set foot outside the house for weeksmit zwei \Schritten durchquerte er das Zimmer he crossed the room in two stridessie kam mit trippelnden \Schritten auf mich zu she tripped towards meder Schnee knirschte unter seinen \Schritten the snow crunched under his footstepsjds \Schritte beflügeln to hasten sb's stepdie Freude beflügelte meine \Schritte joy gave me wingsseine \Schritte beschleunigen/verlangsamen to quicken one's pace [or walk faster]/to slow one's pace [or stride]die ersten \Schritte machen [o tun] to take one's first stepsmit großen/kleinen \Schritten in big strides/small stepslangsame/schnelle \Schritte machen to walk slowly/quicklymit langsamen/schnellen \Schritten slowly/quicklymit schleppenden \Schritten dragging one's feeteinen \Schritt zur Seite gehen/zurücktreten to step aside/backer trat einen \Schritt von der Bahnsteigkante zurück he took a step back from the edge of the platform; s.a. Politikseinen \Schritt beschleunigen/verlangsamen to quicken one's pace [or walk faster]/to slow one's pace [or stride]eines beschwingten \Schrittes (geh) with a spring [or bounce] in one's stepjdn am \Schritt erkennen to recognize sb by his/her walk [or gait]einen flotten [o ziemlichen] \Schritt am Leibe haben to be walking quickly [or at a fair pace]der hat aber auch einen \Schritt am Leibe! he seems to be in a bit of a hurry!gemessenen/langsamen/leichten \Schrittes with measured/slow/light stepseines würdevollen \Schrittes with dignity in one's step3. (als Maßangabe) pacenur ein paar \Schritte entfernt only a few yards away from usin etwa 50 \Schritt[en] Entfernung at a distance of about 50 pacesmit 5 \Schritt[en] Abstand at a distance of five paces; (fig)sie ist der Konkurrenz immer ein paar \Schritte voraus she is always a few steps ahead of the competitionjdn einen großen [o guten] \Schritt voranbringen (fig) to take sb a lot furthereinen \Schritt weiter gehen (fig) to go a step furthereinen \Schritt zu weit gehen (fig) to go too far, to overstep the markim \Schritt gehen to walk in stepaus dem \Schritt kommen to get out of stepsie ritt im \Schritt auf ihn zu she walked her horse towards himim Schritt \Schritt to walk„\Schritt fahren“ “dead slow”8. (Maßnahme) measure, stepden ersten \Schritt [zu etw dat] tun to take the first step [in sth]; (mit etw beginnen) to take the first step; (als Erster handeln) to make the first movegerichtliche \Schritte einleiten to initiate judicial proceedings\Schritte [gegen jdn/etw] unternehmen to take steps [against sb/sth]\Schritte in die Wege leiten to arrange for steps [or measures] to be taken9.▶ \Schritt für \Schritt step by step, little by little▶ [mit jdm/etw] \Schritt halten to keep up [with sb/sth]mit der Zeit \Schritt halten to keep abreast of the times▶ auf \Schritt und Tritt everywhere one goes, every move one makessie folgte ihm auf \Schritt und Tritt she followed him wherever she wentsie wurde auf \Schritt und Tritt von ihm beobachtet he watched her every move▶ den zweiten \Schritt vor dem ersten tun to run before one can walk, to put the cart before the horse* * *der; Schritt[e]s, Schritte1) stepeinen Schritt zur Seite machen od. tun — take a step sideways
Schritt für Schritt — (auch fig.) step by step
den ersten Schritt machen od. tun — (fig.) (den Anfang machen) take the first step; (als erster handeln) make the first move
auf Schritt und Tritt — wherever one goes; at every step
2) Plural (Geräusch) footsteps3) (Entfernung) paceaus dem Schritt kommen od. geraten — get out of step
5) o. Pl. (des Pferdes) walk6) o. Pl. (Gangart) walkseinen Schritt verlangsamen/beschleunigen — slow/quicken one's pace
[mit jemandem/etwas] Schritt halten — (auch fig.) keep up or keep pace [with somebody/something]
7) (Schrittgeschwindigkeit) walking pace[im] Schritt fahren — go at walking pace or a crawl
‘Schritt fahren’ — ‘dead slow’
8) (fig.): (Maßnahme) step; measure9) (Teil der Hose, Genitalbereich) crotch* * ** * *der; Schritt[e]s, Schritte1) stepeinen Schritt zur Seite machen od. tun — take a step sideways
Schritt für Schritt — (auch fig.) step by step
den ersten Schritt machen od. tun — (fig.) (den Anfang machen) take the first step; (als erster handeln) make the first move
auf Schritt und Tritt — wherever one goes; at every step
2) Plural (Geräusch) footsteps3) (Entfernung) paceaus dem Schritt kommen od. geraten — get out of step
5) o. Pl. (des Pferdes) walk6) o. Pl. (Gangart) walkseinen Schritt verlangsamen/beschleunigen — slow/quicken one's pace
[mit jemandem/etwas] Schritt halten — (auch fig.) keep up or keep pace [with somebody/something]
7) (Schrittgeschwindigkeit) walking pace[im] Schritt fahren — go at walking pace or a crawl
‘Schritt fahren’ — ‘dead slow’
8) (fig.): (Maßnahme) step; measure9) (Teil der Hose, Genitalbereich) crotch* * *-e m.footfall n.footstep n.pace n.pas n.step n. -
53 intención
f.intention, meaning, purpose, mind.* * *1 (propósito) intention2 (malicia) maliciousness\con doble intención with double meaningcon intención deliberately, intentionallycon intención de in order to, with the intention ofcon la mejor intención with the best of intentionscon mala intención deliberately, intentionallycon segunda intención with double meaningtener buenas intenciones to mean well, be well-intentionedtener intención de to intend tobuena intención good willmala intención ill will, malice* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=propósito) intentioncausar daño no era la intención de mi cliente — it was not my client's intention to cause any damage frm
perdona, no ha sido mi intención despertarte — sorry, I didn't mean to wake you
no, gracias, pero se agradece la intención — no, but thanks for thinking of me, no thanks, but it was a kind thought
esto está hecho con intención — this was deliberate, this was no accident
mencionó lo del divorcio con mala o mucha intención — he spitefully mentioned the divorce
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la intención de hacer algo, ha dejado clara su intención de venir — he has made it clear that he intends to comeno lo dijo con la intención de ofenderla — he didn't say it with the intention of offending her, he didn't say it to offend her
tenemos la intención de salir temprano — we intend o plan to start out early
no tengo la menor o más mínima intención de pedir perdón — I haven't got the slightest intention of apologizing, I have no intention of apologizing
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sin intención — without meaning toaunque lo haya hecho sin intención — even if he did it without meaning to, even if he didn't mean to do it
2) pl intenciones (=planes) intentions, plansno te fíes, no sabes sus intenciones — don't trust him, you don't know what he has in mind
¿cuáles son tus intenciones para el año próximo? — what are your plans for next year?
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tener buenas intenciones — to mean well, have good intentions•
tener malas intenciones — to be up to no good3)lo dijo con segunda o doble intención — there was a double meaning to what he said
* * *femenino intentiontiene buenas intenciones — she's well-intentioned, she means well
lo dijo con segunda or doble intención — she had an ulterior motive for saying it
me preguntó por ella con mala intención — he asked after her on purpose, he deliberately asked after her
tiene (la) intención de abrir un bar — she plans o intends to open a bar
no tengo la menor or la más mínima intención de devolvérselo — I have no intention whatsoever of giving it back to him
* * *= intent, intention, agenda.Ex. The quality of indexing is influenced by the intellectual level and intent of document content in the subject area.Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.Ex. Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.----* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiración de Alguie = play to + Nombre.* carta de intenciones = letter of intent.* con buenas intenciones = well meant, in good faith, well-intentioned, well-intended, well-meaning.* con intenciones ocultas = agenda-laden.* con la intención de = designing, with an eye toward(s), intending to, aimed at, purposefully, intended to, in the drive to, in a drive to.* con las mejores intenciones = best-intentioned.* con segundas intenciones = loaded.* declaración de intenciones = policy statement, statement of objectives, mission statement, purpose statement, letter of intent, declaration of intent, vision statement.* estar hecho con la intención de = be intended for/to.* hacer saber la intención de uno = announce + intention.* intenciones = designs.* intenciones ocultas = hidden agenda.* intención maliciosa = malicious intent.* mala intención = sinisterness.* ser la intención = be the intention.* ser la intención de uno = be + Posesivo + intention.* sin intención = involuntarily.* tener buenas intenciones = be well-intentioned, mean + well.* tener la intención de = be intended to, intend, mean.* tener la intención de + Infinitivo = set out to + Infinitivo.* tener malas intenciones = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* venir con buenas intenciones = come in + peace.* * *femenino intentiontiene buenas intenciones — she's well-intentioned, she means well
lo dijo con segunda or doble intención — she had an ulterior motive for saying it
me preguntó por ella con mala intención — he asked after her on purpose, he deliberately asked after her
tiene (la) intención de abrir un bar — she plans o intends to open a bar
no tengo la menor or la más mínima intención de devolvérselo — I have no intention whatsoever of giving it back to him
* * *= intent, intention, agenda.Ex: The quality of indexing is influenced by the intellectual level and intent of document content in the subject area.
Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.Ex: Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiración de Alguie = play to + Nombre.* carta de intenciones = letter of intent.* con buenas intenciones = well meant, in good faith, well-intentioned, well-intended, well-meaning.* con intenciones ocultas = agenda-laden.* con la intención de = designing, with an eye toward(s), intending to, aimed at, purposefully, intended to, in the drive to, in a drive to.* con las mejores intenciones = best-intentioned.* con segundas intenciones = loaded.* declaración de intenciones = policy statement, statement of objectives, mission statement, purpose statement, letter of intent, declaration of intent, vision statement.* estar hecho con la intención de = be intended for/to.* hacer saber la intención de uno = announce + intention.* intenciones = designs.* intenciones ocultas = hidden agenda.* intención maliciosa = malicious intent.* mala intención = sinisterness.* ser la intención = be the intention.* ser la intención de uno = be + Posesivo + intention.* sin intención = involuntarily.* tener buenas intenciones = be well-intentioned, mean + well.* tener la intención de = be intended to, intend, mean.* tener la intención de + Infinitivo = set out to + Infinitivo.* tener malas intenciones = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* venir con buenas intenciones = come in + peace.* * *intentionno fue mi intención ofenderte I didn't mean to offend you, it was not my intention to offend you¿qué intenciones trae? what are his intentions?tiene buenas intenciones she's well-intentioned, her intentions are good, she means welltiene malas intenciones he is up to no goodlo dijo con segundas intenciones or segunda intenciónor doble intención she had ulterior motives o her own reasons for saying itme preguntó por ella con (mala) intención he asked after her on purpose, he deliberately asked after hersé que lo hacen con la mejor intención I know they're doing it with the best of intentions, I know they mean welllo que cuenta es la intención it's the thought that countsintención DE + INF:vine con (la) intención de ayudarte I came to help you, I came with the intention of helping you, I came intending to help youtiene (la) intención de abrir un bar she plans o intends to open a barno tengo la menor or la más mínima intención de devolvérselo I have no intention whatsoever of giving it back to him, I haven't the slightest intention of giving it back to himde buenas intenciones está empedrado el camino del infierno the road to hell is paved with good intentionsCompuesto:la intención de voto de la mayoría de los encuestados the way that most of the people interviewed intended to vote* * *
intención sustantivo femenino
intention;
tiene buenas/malas intenciones she's well-intentioned/up to no good;
lo dijo con segunda or doble intención she had an ulterior motive for saying it;
con la mejor intención with the best of intentions;
lo que cuenta es la intención it's the thought that counts;
vine con (la) intención de ayudarte I came to help you;
tiene (la) intención de abrir un bar she plans o intends to open a bar;
no tengo la menor intención de venderlo I have no intention whatsoever of selling it
intención sustantivo femenino
1 (propósito) intention: adivino sus intenciones, I can guess his intentions
tenemos la intención de viajar a Marruecos este verano, we intend to travel to Morocco this summer
vino con la intención de conocerte, she came with the idea of meeting you ➣ Ver nota en intend
2 (malicia) lo dijo con intención, he said it deliberately/on purpose
fue sin intención, it wasn't deliberate
ese comentario tiene segunda intención, that remark has a hidden meaning
' intención' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
accidental
- amagar
- ánimo
- bala
- desplazarse
- faltar
- golpear
- idea
- intríngulis
- ladrón
- ladrona
- malicia
- matiz
- mira
- parecer
- pensar
- plan
- porfiar
- querer
- robar
- segunda
- solapada
- solapado
- transparentarse
- transparente
- turbia
- turbiedad
- turbieza
- turbio
- uva
- veneno
- voluntad
- declarar
- disfrazar
- fe
- ir
- maligno
- para
- propósito
English:
accidental
- aim to
- announce
- approach
- approachable
- audition
- back down
- bypass
- calculate
- declare
- declared
- deploy
- design
- divorce
- hand
- holiday
- idea
- initiate
- intend
- intent
- intention
- malevolently
- malice
- mean
- meaning
- mind
- plan
- plan on
- propose
- purpose
- thought
- will
- disrespect
- good
- set
- sorry
- ulterior
- well
* * *intención nfintention;su intención es volver a presentarse al concurso she intends to enter the competition again;ya veo cuáles son tus intenciones I see what you're up to now;el prólogo del acuerdo es una declaración de intenciones the preface to the agreement is a declaration of intent;se agradece la intención it was a nice thought;tener la intención de hacer algo to intend to do sth;no tengo intención alguna de ir I have no intention of going;con intención [intencionadamente] intentionally;lo hizo con intención de ayudar he was trying to help;los fans llegaron con intención de causar problemas the fans came with the intention of causing trouble;buena/mala intención good/bad intentions;tener buenas/malas intenciones to have good/bad intentions;lo hizo sin mala intención he didn't mean any harm;lo dije sin intención de ofender a nadie it wasn't my intention to offend anyone, I didn't mean any offence;lo dijo con segundas intenciones he had an ulterior motive for saying it;la intención es lo que cuenta it's the thought that counts;de buenas intenciones está empedrado el camino del infierno the road to hell is paved with good intentionsintención de voto voting intentions;la encuesta le da el 20 por ciento de la intención de voto 20 percent of those interviewed in the poll said they would vote for her* * *f intention;con buena/mala intención with good/bad intentions, in good/bad faith;doble osegunda intención ulterior motive;con/sin intención intentionally/unintentionally;tener la intención de intend to* * ** * *intención n intentioncon intención de with the intention of / in order to -
54 marcha
f.1 departure.ha anunciado su marcha de la empresa she has announced that she will be leaving the company2 course.el tren detuvo su marcha the train stoppeda toda marcha at top speedse bajó en marcha del tren he jumped off the train while it was movinghacer algo sobre la marcha to do something as one goes along3 gear.cambiar de marcha to change gearmeter la cuarta marcha to go into fourth gearmarcha atrás reverse (gear)4 march (military & politics).abrir la marcha to head the processioncerrar la marcha to bring up the rear5 march (Music).marcha fúnebre/nupcial funeral/wedding marchla marcha Real = the Spanish national anthem6 walk (sport).7 liveliness, life (informal) (animation). (peninsular Spanish)hay mucha marcha there's a great atmosphereir de marcha to go out on the towntener (mucha) marcha to be a (real) raver8 parade.9 operation, march, working, running.10 pace, walk.11 gait, tramp-along.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: marchar.* * *1 (de protesta, soldados) march2 (progreso) course, progress3 (partida) departure; (abandono) leaving4 (velocidad) speed5 AUTOMÓVIL gear6 MÚSICA march7 DEPORTE walk■ esta mujer tiene una marcha increíble she's full of life, she's full of energy\a marchas forzadas against the clocka toda marcha at full speedabrir la marcha to head the marchcerrar la marcha to bring up the rearir de marcha (en el ejército) to go on a march 2 (por la noche) to go out on the razzle, go out on the townirle la marcha a alguien familiar to be a real raversobre la marcha as we (I, you, etc) go along, as we (I, you, etc) go¡en marcha! off we go!marcha atlética DEPORTE walkmarcha atrás AUTOMÓVIL reverse (gear)marcha fúnebre funeral marchmarcha nupcial wedding march* * *noun f.1) march2) departure3) speed4) progress, course5) gear* * *SF1) [de soldados, manifestantes] march¡en marcha! — let's go!, let's get going; (Mil) forward march!
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abrir la marcha — to head the march•
cerrar la marcha — to bring up the rear•
encabezar la marcha — to head the marchantes de ponerse en marcha, se recomienda que revisen sus vehículos — before setting off, we recommend that you check your vehicles
ya se han puesto en marcha para preparar la querella — they have already set a lawsuit in motion, they have already set about bringing a lawsuit
marcha a pie — [de caminantes] (=excursión) hike; (=actividad) hiking; [de manifestantes] march
intenta recuperar a marchas forzadas su imagen pública — he is trying to rebuild his public image as quickly as possible
marcha triunfal — [de ejército] triumphal march; [hacia la meta] winning run
2) (=partida) departure¿a qué hora tenéis la marcha? — Esp * what time do you set off?
3) (=velocidad) speed¡vaya marcha que llevas! — Esp what a speed you go at!
he tardado en coger la marcha pero ya estoy al día — it took me a while to get into it o to get the hang of it but I'm on top of it now *
marcha moderada — (Aut) slow
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acelerar la marcha — to speed up, go fasterdeberíamos acelerar un poco la marcha — we should speed up a little o go a little faster
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moderar la marcha — to slow down•
a toda marcha — at top speed4) (Mús) marchla Marcha Real — Spanish national anthem
5) (Aut) gear•
cambiar de marcha — to change gear•
marcha corta/ directa — low/top gear•
primera marcha — first gearmarcha atrás — [en vehículo] reverse, reverse gear; [en negociaciones] withdrawal; [en el acto sexual] * withdrawal
dar marcha atrás — [con un vehículo] to reverse, put the car/van etc into reverse; [en negociaciones, en el acto sexual] to withdraw
a última hora han dado marcha atrás — they pulled out o withdrew at the last minute
si pudiese dar marcha atrás en el tiempo... — if I could go back in time...
6)• en marcha — (=en funcionamiento) [máquina, sistema] in operation; [motor] running; [electrodoméstico, ordenador] on; [proyecto] under way, in progress, on the go
un país en marcha — a country on the move o that is going places
tiene varios proyectos en marcha — he has various projects under way o in progress o on the go
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poner en marcha — [+ máquina, motor] to start; [+ electrodoméstico, ordenador] to turn on; [+ proyecto, actividad] to set in motion; [+ ley, resolución] to implement7) (Dep) (=carrera) walk; (=excursión) walk, hikemarcha atlética, marcha de competición — walk
8) (=desarrollo) [de enfermedad] course; [de huracán] progressla larga marcha de las conversaciones — the long drawn-out process o course of the talks
9) Esp** (=animación)un sitio con mucha marcha — a very lively place, a place with a lot of action **
¿dónde está la marcha de Vigo? — where's the nightlife in Vigo?, where are the good bars in Vigo?
les pegan y no se quejan, parece que les va la marcha — they get hit but never complain, it seems they like a bit of suffering
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estar/ir o salir de marcha — [a bares] to be out/go out (on the town) *; [a discotecas] to be out/go (out) clubbing *estuvimos de marcha hasta las cinco — we were out (on the town) o out clubbing until five in the morning *
¿estuviste de marcha hasta muy tarde? — were you out very late last night?
hace siglos que no vamos de marcha — we haven't had a night out o been out for ages, we haven't been out on the town o (out) clubbing for ages *
10) Méx (Aut) self-starter, self-starter motor11) Caribe [de caballo] slow trot* * *1)a) (Mil) march; ( manifestación) march; ( caminata) hike, walkir de marcha — to go walking o hiking
abrir or encabezar la marcha — to head the march
en marcha! — (Mil) forward march!
recojan todo y en marcha! — pick up your things and off you/we go!
b) ( en atletismo) tb2) (paso, velocidad) speedel vehículo disminuyó la marcha — the car reduced speed o slowed down
llevamos una buena marcha, creo que acabaremos a tiempo — we're getting through it at quite a rate, I think we'll finish on time
qué marcha llevas! — (Esp) what a speed o pace you go at!
a marchas forzadas — (Esp) at top speed
a toda marcha — at full o top speed, flat out
coger la marcha — (Esp)
en cuanto cojas la marcha te será más fácil — once you get into the rhythm of it, you'll find it easier
3) (Auto) gear4) ( funcionamiento) runningestar en marcha — motor to be running; proyecto to be up and running, to be under way; gestiones to be under way
tenemos todos los operativos de seguridad en marcha — all security measures are now in force o operation
poner en marcha — <coche/motor> to start; <plan/sistema> to set... in motion
ponerse en marcha — tren/coche to move off; persona
nos pusimos en marcha inmediatamente — we set out straightaway
5) (curso, desarrollo) coursesobre la marcha: iremos solucionando los problemas sobre la marcha — we'll solve any problems as we go along
6) ( partida) departure7) (Mús) marchmarcha militar/nupcial/fúnebre — military/wedding/funeral march
8) (Esp fam) (animación, ambiente)en esta ciudad hay mucha marcha — this city is very lively o has a lot of night life
irle a alguien la marcha — (Esp fam)
les va la marcha cantidad — they're really into having a good time o into the night life (colloq)
* * *= march.Ex. The march of information technology has changed service presentation but the media which are used today are those which have served public librarians for years.----* aflojar la marcha = slow down, slow up.* a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.* aminorar la marcha = slow up.* arreglárselas sobre la marcha = wing it.* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* cambiar de marcha = gear.* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].* decidir Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.* de marcha = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.* disminuir la marcha = slow down.* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.* en marcha = underway [under way], ongoing [on-going], afoot, under preparation, moving.* en plena marcha = in full swing, in full gear.* estar en marcha = tick over.* fusilar en el acto = shoot on + sight.* hacer Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.* improvisar Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.* informe sobre la marcha de un proyecto = progress report.* ir marcha atrás = back up.* irse de marcha = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* marcha atrás = about-face.* marcha fúnebre = dead march.* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.* puesta en marcha = implementation, startup [start-up].* salir de marcha = paint + the town red, party, go out on + the town.* seguir la marcha de = monitor.* sobre la marcha = on-the-fly, off the top of + Posesivo + head, right off the bat, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], straight away, as you go, right away, at once.* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.* * *1)a) (Mil) march; ( manifestación) march; ( caminata) hike, walkir de marcha — to go walking o hiking
abrir or encabezar la marcha — to head the march
en marcha! — (Mil) forward march!
recojan todo y en marcha! — pick up your things and off you/we go!
b) ( en atletismo) tb2) (paso, velocidad) speedel vehículo disminuyó la marcha — the car reduced speed o slowed down
llevamos una buena marcha, creo que acabaremos a tiempo — we're getting through it at quite a rate, I think we'll finish on time
qué marcha llevas! — (Esp) what a speed o pace you go at!
a marchas forzadas — (Esp) at top speed
a toda marcha — at full o top speed, flat out
coger la marcha — (Esp)
en cuanto cojas la marcha te será más fácil — once you get into the rhythm of it, you'll find it easier
3) (Auto) gear4) ( funcionamiento) runningestar en marcha — motor to be running; proyecto to be up and running, to be under way; gestiones to be under way
tenemos todos los operativos de seguridad en marcha — all security measures are now in force o operation
poner en marcha — <coche/motor> to start; <plan/sistema> to set... in motion
ponerse en marcha — tren/coche to move off; persona
nos pusimos en marcha inmediatamente — we set out straightaway
5) (curso, desarrollo) coursesobre la marcha: iremos solucionando los problemas sobre la marcha — we'll solve any problems as we go along
6) ( partida) departure7) (Mús) marchmarcha militar/nupcial/fúnebre — military/wedding/funeral march
8) (Esp fam) (animación, ambiente)en esta ciudad hay mucha marcha — this city is very lively o has a lot of night life
irle a alguien la marcha — (Esp fam)
les va la marcha cantidad — they're really into having a good time o into the night life (colloq)
* * *= march.Ex: The march of information technology has changed service presentation but the media which are used today are those which have served public librarians for years.
* aflojar la marcha = slow down, slow up.* a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.* aminorar la marcha = slow up.* arreglárselas sobre la marcha = wing it.* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* cambiar de marcha = gear.* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].* decidir Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.* de marcha = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.* disminuir la marcha = slow down.* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.* en marcha = underway [under way], ongoing [on-going], afoot, under preparation, moving.* en plena marcha = in full swing, in full gear.* estar en marcha = tick over.* fusilar en el acto = shoot on + sight.* hacer Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.* improvisar Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.* informe sobre la marcha de un proyecto = progress report.* ir marcha atrás = back up.* irse de marcha = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* marcha atrás = about-face.* marcha fúnebre = dead march.* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.* puesta en marcha = implementation, startup [start-up].* salir de marcha = paint + the town red, party, go out on + the town.* seguir la marcha de = monitor.* sobre la marcha = on-the-fly, off the top of + Posesivo + head, right off the bat, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], straight away, as you go, right away, at once.* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.* * *Alos scouts van de marcha los domingos the scouts go walking o hiking on Sundaysabrir or encabezar la marcha to head the marchcerrar la marcha to bring up the rear¡en marcha! ( Mil) forward march!vamos, recojan todo y ¡en marcha! come on, pick up your things and off you/we go!ponerse en marcha to set off2 (en atletismo) tbmarcha atlética walkB (paso, velocidad) speed¡qué marcha llevas! ( Esp); what a speed o pace you go at!el vehículo disminuyó la marcha the car reduced speed o slowed downllevamos una buena marcha, creo que acabaremos a tiempo we're getting through it at quite a rate, I think we'll finish on timehay que acelerar la marcha, que vamos retrasados we've got to speed up, we're getting behinda marchas forzadas ( Esp); at top speeda toda marcha at full o top speed, flat outcoger la marcha ( Esp): en cuanto cojas la marcha te será más fácil once you get into the rhythm of it, you'll find it easierC ( Auto) gearcambiar de marcha to change gearun coche de cinco marchas a car with five gearsCompuesto:reverse, reverse gearmeter la marcha atrás to put the car into reversedar or hacer marcha atrás ( Auto) to go into reverse; (arrepentirse, retroceder) to pull out, back out;(en el acto sexual) ( fam) to withdrawal final dieron marcha atrás they pulled out at the last minuteesto supondría dar marcha atrás en las negociaciones de paz this would mean withdrawing from the peace negotiationsD (funcionamiento) runningla buena marcha del vehículo the efficient running of your vehicleestar en marcha «motor» to be running;«proyecto» to be up and running, to be under way; «gestiones» to be under waytenemos todos los operativos de seguridad en marcha all security measures are now in force o operationponer en marcha ‹coche/motor› to start;‹plan/proyecto/sistema› to set … in motionlas negociaciones se han puesto en marcha the negotiations have been set in motionpuso en marcha un nuevo experimento he set up a new experimentponerse en marcha «tren/coche» to move off;«persona» to set off, set outE (curso, desarrollo) coursela marcha de los acontecimientos the course of eventsla marcha del progreso económico the march of economic progresssobre la marcha: iremos solucionando los problemas sobre la marcha we'll solve any problems as we go along o as we go, we'll cross our bridges when we come to themlo decidiremos sobre la marcha we'll play it by earF (partida) departureG ( Mús) marchmarcha militar/nupcial/fúnebre military/wedding/funeral marchH( Esp fam) (animación, ambiente): en esta ciudad hay mucha marcha this city is very lively o has a lot of night life¡qué marcha tiene! he's so full of energy, he has so much energyirle a algn la marcha ( Esp fam): les va la marcha cantidad they're really into having a good time o into the night life o into the action ( colloq)no la invites porque no le va la marcha don't invite her because she's not into parties ( o dancing etc) ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo marchar: ( conjugate marchar)
marcha es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
marcha
marchar
marcha sustantivo femenino
1a) (Mil) march;
( manifestación) march;
( caminata) hike, walk;◊ ir de marcha to go walking o hiking;
recojan todo y ¡en marcha! pick up your things and off you/we go!;
ponerse en marcha to set off
2 (paso, velocidad) speed;◊ el vehículo disminuyó la marcha the car reduced speed o slowed down;
acelerar la marcha to speed up;
a toda marcha at full o top speed, flat out
3 (Auto) gear;
meter la marcha atrás to put the car into reverse;
dar or hacer marcha atrás (Auto) to go into reverse;
(arrepentirse, retroceder) to pull out, back out
4 ( funcionamiento) running;◊ estar en marcha [ motor] to be running;
[ proyecto] to be up and running, to be under way;
[ gestiones] to be under way;◊ poner en marcha ‹coche/motor› to start;
‹plan/sistema› to set … in motion;◊ ponerse en marcha [ tren] to move off
5 (curso, desarrollo) course;
sobre la marcha: hago correciones sobre la marcha I make corrections as I go along;
lo decidiremos sobre la marcha we'll play it by ear
6 ( partida) departure
7 (Mús) march;
8 (Esp fam) (animación, ambiente):
¡qué marcha tiene! he's so full of energy
marchar ( conjugate marchar) verbo intransitivo
1 [ coche] to go, run;
[reloj/máquina] to work;
[negocio/relación/empresa] to work;◊ su matrimonio no marcha muy bien his marriage isn't going o working very well
2a) (Mil) to march
marcharse verbo pronominal (esp Esp) to leave;◊ se marcha a Roma he's leaving for o going off to Rome
marcha sustantivo femenino
1 (partida) departure
2 (camino) iniciad la marcha antes del anochecer, set off before dusk
realizamos una marcha de cinco horas, we had a five hours walk
3 (curso, rumbo) course: eso alteraría la marcha de los acontecimientos, that would change the course of events
4 (funcionamiento) running: la impresora está en marcha, the printer is working
pongámonos en marcha, let's get to work
5 (velocidad, ritmo) aminora la marcha, slow down
aprieta la marcha, speed up
6 Auto gear: íbamos marcha atrás, we were going in reverse (gear)
7 Dep walk: practica la marcha, he walks
8 Mús march
9 fam (diversión) going on: tiene mucha marcha, he likes a good time
♦ Locuciones: a marchas forzadas, at top speed
a toda marcha, at full speed
sobre la marcha, as one goes along: lo decidimos sobre la marcha, we made up our minds as we went along
marchar verbo intransitivo
1 (ir) to go, walk
2 (funcionar) to go, work: el ordenador marcha estupendamente, the computer works perfectly
las cosas marchan mal entre nosotros, things are going badly between us
3 Mil to march
' marcha' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandono
- activar
- aminorar
- anquilosar
- curso
- enchufar
- estimativa
- estimativo
- iniciar
- marchar
- perla
- reemprender
- regular
- ritmo
- segunda
- velocidad
- acelerar
- aflojar
- chocar
- corear
- desautorizar
- emprender
- mal
- meter
- poner
- puesta
- sacar
- triunfal
English:
action
- arrest
- back
- back up
- backpedal
- cap
- change
- change down
- change up
- decelerate
- dream
- economic
- engage
- first gear
- foot
- gear
- get
- go
- go along
- going
- ground
- head
- initiate
- machinery
- March
- motion
- move
- moving
- outlay
- pick up
- reverse
- second gear
- slacken
- start
- strategy
- swing
- turn on
- walking
- way
- bump
- coast
- implementation
- march
- run
- running
- set
- shift
- sound
- speed
* * *marcha nf1. [partida] departure;ha anunciado su marcha de la empresa she has announced that she will be leaving the company2. [ritmo, velocidad] speed;acelerar la marcha to go faster;reducir la marcha to slow down;el tren detuvo su marcha the train stopped;a esta marcha terminaremos pronto at this rate we'll soon be finished;Espa marchas forzadas [contrarreloj] against the clock;RPa media marcha slowly;trabajar a media marcha to work at half speed;a toda marcha at top speed;Esp¡llevas una marcha que no hay quien te siga! you're going so fast, no one can keep up with you!;Esp¡vaya marcha que llevan los pasteles! those cakes are disappearing at a rate of knots!3. [funcionamiento]para la buena marcha de su automóvil son necesarias revisiones periódicas in order to make sure your car runs smoothly, it should be serviced regularly4. [transcurso] course;[progreso] progress;un apagón interrumpió la marcha del partido a power cut interrupted the (course of the) game;informó sobre la marcha de la empresa she gave a report on the company's progress;se bajó en marcha del tren he jumped off the train while it was moving;estar en marcha [motor, máquina] to be running;[campaña] to be under way; [tren] to be moving;ya están en marcha las nuevas medidas para combatir la inflación the new measures to fight inflation have been introduced;poner en marcha un automóvil/motor/proyecto to start a car/an engine/a project;ponerse en marcha [automóvil, tren, autocar] to set off;[proyecto, campaña] to get under way;hacer algo sobre la marcha to do sth as one goes along5. [en automóvil] gear;cambiar de marcha to change gear;no me entra la marcha atrás it won't go into reverse;meter la cuarta marcha to go into fourth gearmarcha atrás [en automóvil] reverse; Fam Hum [al hacer el amor] coitus interruptus;el proceso de paz no tiene marcha atrás the only way for the peace process is forwards;dar marcha atrás [en automóvil] to reverse;[arrepentirse, desistir] to back out; Fam Hum [al hacer el amor] to withdraw (halfway through)6. [de soldados, manifestantes] march;[de montañeros, senderistas] hike;abrir la marcha to head the procession;cerrar la marcha to bring up the rear;emprender la marcha to set out;¡en marcha! [dicho a soldados] forward march!;[dicho a niños, montañeros] on we go!, let's get going!;hacer una marcha [soldados, manifestantes] to go on a march;[montañeros, senderistas] to go on a hike;ir de marcha [montañeros, senderistas] to go hiking;ponerse en marcha [persona] to set offHist la Marcha verde the Green March, = march organized by King Hassan II in 1975 which led to Spain handing over sovereignty of Spanish Sahara to Morocco and Mauritania7. [obra musical] marchmarcha fúnebre funeral march;marcha militar military march;marcha nupcial wedding march;la Marcha Real = the Spanish national anthemlos 20 kilómetros marcha the 20 kilometres walk¿dónde está la marcha en esta ciudad? where's the action in this city?;hay mucha marcha there's a great atmosphere;ir de marcha to go out on the town;estuvimos de marcha hasta las siete we were out on the town until seven in the morning;este tío tiene mucha marcha this guy's a real live wire;mis abuelos tienen mucha marcha my grandparents are dead cool;esta ciudad tiene mucha marcha the atmosphere's great in this city;¡qué poca marcha tienes! you're so boring!;le va la marcha [le gusta divertirse] she likes to have a good time;[le gusta sufrir] she's a sucker for punishment;parece que te vaya la marcha, mira que discutirle al jefe have you got a death wish or something, questioning what the boss says like that?* * *f1 ( salida) departure2 ( velocidad) speed;a toda marcha at top speed;a marchas forzadas fig flat out3 ( avance) progress;hacer algo sobre la marcha do sth as one goes along4 MIL march5 DEP walk;6 AUTO gear7 de máquina running;bajarse del tren en marcha get off the train while it is moving;poner en marcha set in motion;ponerse en marcha get started, get going8 MÚS march9 Esp:tener mucha marcha fam be very lively;aquí hay mucha marcha fam this place is cool fam ;ir de marcha fam go out partying fam* * *marcha nf1) : march2) : hike, walkir de marcha: to go hiking3) : pace, speeda toda marcha: at top speed4) : gear (of an automobile)marcha atrás: reverse, reverse gear5)en marcha : in motion, in gear, under way* * *marcha n2. (desarrollo) progress3. (velocidad) gear4. (energía persona) energy / go5. (animación de lugar) lifesobre la marcha as I go along / as you go along etc. -
55 འདུ་བྱེད་པ་
['du byed pa]samskara, motivation-configuration, mind's activity, intellectual operations, projecting activity, motivation, reaction associations, tendency to bring about further suffering, initiate, wanting to do something about something, outright interfering, (seed impressions set in the mind as a result of previous experience and brought into play by their associations with the immediate perception, here the object becomes distorted by subjective associations which have the propensity of transforming a rope into a snake) -
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A n1 ( beginning) début m ; at the start of the war/season au début de la guerre/saison ; (right) from the start dès le début ; it would be a start ce serait déjà un début ; to make a start on doing se mettre à faire ; to make a start on the gardening/one's homework/the dinner aller faire le jardinage/faire ses devoirs/préparer le dîner ; to make an early start ( on journey) partir tôt ; ( on work) commencer tôt ; that's a good start lit c'est un bon début ; iron ça commence bien ; it was a bad start to the day la journée commençait mal ; to make a fresh ou new start prendre un nouveau départ ; from start to finish d'un bout à l'autre ; for a start pour commencer ; the start of a new school year la rentrée scolaire ; the ‘Start’ button le bouton ‘Marche’ ;2 Sport, gen ( advantage) avantage m ; (in time, distance) avance f ; you have a 20 metre/five minute start vous bénéficiez d'une avance de 20 mètres/de cinq minutes d'avance ; to give sb a start in business aider qn à démarrer dans les affaires ;4 ( movement) (of surprise, fear) to give a start of surprise sursauter ; to give sb a start faire sursauter qn ; with a start en sursaut.B vtr1 ( begin) commencer [day, exercise, activity] ; entamer [bottle, packet] ; to start doing ou to do commencer à faire, se mettre à faire ; he's just started a new job il vient juste de changer de travail ; the butterfly starts life as a caterpillar le papillon est d'abord une chenille ; to start a new page prendre une nouvelle page ; don't start that again! ne recommence pas! ;2 ( put to work) mettre [qn] au travail [person] ; to start sb on, to get sb started on mettre qn à [typing, cleaning etc] ;3 (cause, initiate) déclencher [quarrel, war] ; instaurer [custom] ; mettre [fire] ; être à l'origine de [trouble, rumour] ; lancer [fashion, enterprise] ; to start a family avoir des enfants ;1 ( firstly) d'abord, premièrement ;2 ( at first) au début ; I didn't understand to start with au début je n'ai pas compris ;3 ( at all) I should never have told her to start with pour commencer, je n'aurais jamais dû lui en parler.D vi1 ( begin) gen commencer ; ( in job) débuter (as comme) ; to start at 8 o'clock/with the living room commencer à huit heures/avec le salon ; to start again ou afresh recommencer ; to start with smoked salmon commencer par du saumon fumé ; it all started when… tout a commencé quand… ; prices start at around 50 dollars les prix commencent autour de 50 dollars ; she started up the stairs/down the corridor elle s'est mise à monter l'escalier/longer le couloir ; to start by doing commencer par faire ; to start on commencer [memoirs, journey] ; to start on a high salary commencer avec un salaire élevé ; let's get started ( on work) allez, on commence ; ( on journey) allez, on y va ; let's get started on the washing-up allez! on fait la vaisselle ; he got started in the clothes trade il a débuté dans la vente de vêtements ; don't start on me ( in argument) ne recommence pas avec moi ; the day will start cloudy il fera nuageux en début de journée ; starting Wednesday… à compter de mercredi… ;2 ( depart) partir ; to start in good time partir de bonne heure ;3 ( jump nervously) sursauter (in de) ; she started at the sudden noise le bruit soudain l'a fait sursauter ;4 ( bulge) her eyes almost started out of her head les yeux lui sont presque sortis de la tête ;6 Tech ( work loose) jouer.start as you mean to go on prenez tout de suite les choses en main ; the start of something big un début prometteur ; to start something ○ semer la zizanie ○.1 ( begin to return) prendre le chemin du retour ;2 ( step back) faire un bond en arrière.■ start off:2 ( begin) [person] commencer (by doing par faire ; with par) ; [matter, business, employee] débuter (as comme ; in dans) ; he started off thinking he could convince them à l'origine il croyait pouvoir les convaincre ;▶ start off for se mettre en route pour [place] ;▶ start [sb/sth] off, start off [sb/sth]2 ○ GB ( cause to do) don't start her off laughing/crying ne la fais pas rire/pleurer ; don't let anybody start you (off) smoking ne laisse personne t'entraîner à fumer ; don't start him off ne le provoque pas ;3 ( put to work) mettre [qn] au travail [worker] ; mettre [qch] en marche [machine] ; start them off in the factory mettez-les au travail à l'usine ; we'll start you off on simple equations on va commencer avec les équations simples ;4 Sport faire partir [competitors].1 ( set off) ( on journey) partir ; he started out with the aim of… fig il avait d'abord pour but de… ;2 ( begin) [matter, business, employee] débuter (as comme ; in dans).■ start over recommencer (à zéro).■ start up:▶ start up [engine] démarrer ; [noise] retentir ; [person] débuter ; he's started up on his own il a débuté tout seul ;▶ start [sth] up, start up [sth] faire démarrer [car] ; ouvrir [shop] ; créer [business]. -
57 брать на себя
1) General subject: absorb (расходы), go (что-л.), shoulder (ответственность, вину), tackle, take upon oneself (ответственность, обязательства), undertake, undertake (определенные обязательства, функции и т.п.), take on, initiate2) Mathematics: take up3) Religion: take away4) Economy: undertake (обязательство)6) Business: assume -
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1) General subject: actuate, adrenalize (какую-л. деятельность), agitate, arouse, beat up, blow, bring (дело), electrify, elevate, embroil, energize, engender, exasperate, ferment, fever, fire, float your boat, flurry, fluster, galvanize, hop up, hype, ignite, impassion, incite, incite into, incite to, inflame, infuse, innerve, intoxicate, invite, key up (кого-либо), kindle, lash, mind blow, mind-blow, overwork, pique (любопытство), prod, promote, prompt (чувства), provoke, psych, quicken, raise, rouse, rouse (чувства и т.п.), screw up, sensationalize, stimulate, sting, stir, stir up (любопытство и т. п.), tense pass, thrill, wake, whet (аппетит, желание), work up, blow mind, call forth, start, start bulk, stir up (любопытство), do it for sb (do something/nothing, etc. for/to sb - производить сильное впечатление, возбуждать (сексуально)), make (smb) hot for2) Biology: provoke (к чему-л.)4) Medicine: activate5) Colloquial: rev6) American: amp up7) Obsolete: hurry8) Literal: rekindle (надежды и т.п.)9) Engineering: generate, give rise to, illuminate (антенну облучателем), induce, pump11) Law: maintain, maintain an action, commence (дело и пр.)12) Economy: give rise15) Physiology: innervate17) Jargon: bring someone on (This kind of music brings me on. Такая музыка возбуждает меня.), turn on, get going, juice, spark19) Oil: stimulate (скважину)20) Invective: futz around21) Oceanography: energise23) Makarov: actuate (напр. колебания), arouse (чувства), bring into operation, drive (напр. колебания), exalt (воображение), excite (напр. колебания), flurry (особ. спешкой), flush, flutter, give rise to (напр. колебания), heat, institute (следствие, расследование и т.п.), launch (напр. волну), set in a glow, work up (чувства, страсти), excite24) Taboo: do things to somebody (кого-л., сексуально), put hair on somebody's chest (кого-л.), tense, turn-on, make horny -
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1) General subject: actuate, determine, determine to (кого-л., к чему-л.), direct, exasperate (к чему-л.), excite, exhort, goad, impel, incite, incite into, incite to, induce, instigate, invite (к чему-либо), lead, make, motive, move (к чему-либо), on thrust, prick, prod, prompt, propel, provoke, put on (to put somebody on doing something - побуждать кого-либо), resolve, rouse, set off (к чему-л., к какому-л. действию), spark, spirit (к чему-л. - at), spur, startle (к действию), sting, tickle up (кого-л. к чему-л.), urge, cause, impulse, motivate, stimulate, set one off (к чему-л.), entice, infuse, inspire, (к чему-л.) nudge, set fire4) Colloquial: push on5) Latin: incinere6) Construction: agitate7) Mathematics: compel8) Australian slang: crack the whip10) Information technology: evoke12) Social service: empower (empower people to improve their situation)13) Makarov: animate, determine( smb.) to (smth.) (к чему-л.; кого-л.), prick on, determine to (кого-л. к чему-л.)14) Phraseological unit: egg somebody on15) Cosmetology: take inspiration -
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------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -anzisha[English Word] begin[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] anza V------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -anzisha[English Word] cause to begin[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] -anza[Swahili Definition] kuwezesha kuanza [Masomo 257][Swahili Example] Walipoanzisha shule hiyo waliwaajiri walimu wawili.[English Example] When they began that school they hired two teachers.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -anzisha[English Word] found[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] anza V[Swahili Definition] kufanya kuanza [Masomo 325][Swahili Example] Viongozi walioanzisha OAU mnamo 1963 [Masomo 325][English Example] The leaders who founded the OAU in 1963------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -anzisha[English Word] initiate[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] anza V------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -anzisha[English Word] institute[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] anza V------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -anzisha[English Word] cause to set about (something)[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -anzisha[English Word] cause to start[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -anzisha[English Word] start[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] anza V------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -anzisha[English Word] start off[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] anza V------------------------------------------------------------
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