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  • 121 ordenar

    v.
    1 to arrange, to put in order (poner en orden) (alfabéticamente, numéricamente).
    2 to order.
    Le ordené ir I ordered him to go
    Ordené la habitación I straightened up the room.
    La maestra ordenó silencio The teacher ordered silence.
    3 to ordain (religion).
    4 to order. ( Latin American Spanish)
    5 to sort, to classify in a given order, to order.
    Ordené mis papeles I sorted my papers.
    6 to ordain as.
    Ricardo ordenó a Manolo sacerdote Richard ordained Manolo as priest.
    7 to be ordered to, to be told to, to receive orders to.
    Se me ordenó matar I was ordered to kill.
    * * *
    1 (arreglar) to put in order; (habitación) to tidy up
    2 (mandar) to order
    3 RELIGIÓN to ordain
    4 (encaminar) to direct
    \
    ordenar las ideas figurado to collect one's thoughts
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=poner en orden) [siguiendo un sistema] to arrange; [colocando en su sitio] to tidy; (Inform) to sort

    hay que ordenar los recibos por fechas — we have to put the receipts in order of date, we have to arrange the receipts by date

    • ordenar su vida — to put o get one's life in order

    2) (=mandar) to order

    • un tono de ordeno y mando — a dictatorial tone

    3) (Rel) to ordain
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) <habitación/armario> to straighten (up) (AmE), to tidy (up) (BrE)
    2)
    a) ( dar una orden) to order
    b) (AmL) (en bar, restaurante) to order
    3) < sacerdote> to ordain
    2.
    ordenarse v pron to be ordained
    * * *
    = arrange, collate, instruct, order, rank, sort, sort out, grade, enjoin, finger-snapping, sort into + order, range, file, ordain, create + order, put in + order, clear out.
    Ex. A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.
    Ex. Contents page bulletins which comprise copies of contents pages of periodicals collated and dispatched to users are also reliant upon titles.
    Ex. Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.
    Ex. Also, title entries were ordered by grammatical arrangement, rather than in natural word order.
    Ex. For example, search software offers the ability to rank the retrieved material according to its relative significance.
    Ex. During the construction of a thesaurus, the computer can be enlisted to sort, merge, edit and compare terms.
    Ex. Some schools favor subject arrangement, other group together everything by publisher, and others sort everything out according to a theme.
    Ex. This had the advantage that the relevance judgments had already been made, and were graded into three levels: High relevance, Low relevance, No relevance.
    Ex. Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.
    Ex. The stereotype of the decision-maker as a person who does nothig but finger-snapping and button-pushing fades with systematic research and analysis.
    Ex. Sort packages are designed to sort a specified file of records into order according to a particular field or key.
    Ex. Serials can be ranged in the order of the access number, i.e. in the order of their arrival, without distinction as to their size or contents.
    Ex. Numbers expressed in digits file before alphabetic characters, so it may be necessary to look in two different places for, say, a date -- 1984 will not file in the same place as ninenteen eighty four.
    Ex. Born in Amite County, Mississippi in 1924, Will Campbell was ordained as a Baptist minister at the young age of seventeen.
    Ex. The information rich are similarly paralyzed because of their inability to create order from all the information washing over them.
    Ex. The archives of Magdalen College were put in order and abstracts prepared in the 15th century.
    Ex. Pockets of resistance still remain in Fallujah, but the vast majority of insurgents have been cleared out.
    ----
    * estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.
    * ordenar alfabéticamente = arrange + in alphabetical order.
    * ordenar alfabéticamente palabra por palabra = arrange + alphabetically word by word.
    * ordenar los documentos recuperados en orden de pertinencia = rank + document output, rank + documents.
    * ordenar mal = misfile.
    * ordenar por = file + in order of.
    * ordenar por número curren = arrange by + accession number.
    * ordenar por orden de importancia = rank + in order.
    * ordenarse a uno mismo = self-ordained.
    * sin ordenar = unordered, unsorted.
    * volver a ordenar = resort.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) <habitación/armario> to straighten (up) (AmE), to tidy (up) (BrE)
    2)
    a) ( dar una orden) to order
    b) (AmL) (en bar, restaurante) to order
    3) < sacerdote> to ordain
    2.
    ordenarse v pron to be ordained
    * * *
    = arrange, collate, instruct, order, rank, sort, sort out, grade, enjoin, finger-snapping, sort into + order, range, file, ordain, create + order, put in + order, clear out.

    Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.

    Ex: Contents page bulletins which comprise copies of contents pages of periodicals collated and dispatched to users are also reliant upon titles.
    Ex: Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.
    Ex: Also, title entries were ordered by grammatical arrangement, rather than in natural word order.
    Ex: For example, search software offers the ability to rank the retrieved material according to its relative significance.
    Ex: During the construction of a thesaurus, the computer can be enlisted to sort, merge, edit and compare terms.
    Ex: Some schools favor subject arrangement, other group together everything by publisher, and others sort everything out according to a theme.
    Ex: This had the advantage that the relevance judgments had already been made, and were graded into three levels: High relevance, Low relevance, No relevance.
    Ex: Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.
    Ex: The stereotype of the decision-maker as a person who does nothig but finger-snapping and button-pushing fades with systematic research and analysis.
    Ex: Sort packages are designed to sort a specified file of records into order according to a particular field or key.
    Ex: Serials can be ranged in the order of the access number, i.e. in the order of their arrival, without distinction as to their size or contents.
    Ex: Numbers expressed in digits file before alphabetic characters, so it may be necessary to look in two different places for, say, a date -- 1984 will not file in the same place as ninenteen eighty four.
    Ex: Born in Amite County, Mississippi in 1924, Will Campbell was ordained as a Baptist minister at the young age of seventeen.
    Ex: The information rich are similarly paralyzed because of their inability to create order from all the information washing over them.
    Ex: The archives of Magdalen College were put in order and abstracts prepared in the 15th century.
    Ex: Pockets of resistance still remain in Fallujah, but the vast majority of insurgents have been cleared out.
    * estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.
    * ordenar alfabéticamente = arrange + in alphabetical order.
    * ordenar alfabéticamente palabra por palabra = arrange + alphabetically word by word.
    * ordenar los documentos recuperados en orden de pertinencia = rank + document output, rank + documents.
    * ordenar mal = misfile.
    * ordenar por = file + in order of.
    * ordenar por número curren = arrange by + accession number.
    * ordenar por orden de importancia = rank + in order.
    * ordenarse a uno mismo = self-ordained.
    * sin ordenar = unordered, unsorted.
    * volver a ordenar = resort.

    * * *
    ordenar [A1 ]
    vt
    A ‹habitación/armario/cajón› to straighten (up) ( AmE), to tidy (up) ( BrE)
    hay que ordenar los libros por materias the books have to be arranged according to subject
    ordena estas fichas sort out these cards, put these cards in order
    B
    1 (dar una orden) to order
    la policía ordenó el cierre del local the police ordered the closure of the establishment o ordered the establishment to be closed
    el médico le ordenó reposo absoluto the doctor ordered him to have complete rest
    ordenar + INF:
    le ordenó salir inmediatamente de la oficina she ordered him to leave the office immediately
    ordenar QUE + SUBJ:
    me ordenó que guardara silencio he ordered me to keep quiet
    2 ( AmL) (en un bar, restaurante) to order
    ordenar un taxi to call a taxi
    C ‹sacerdote› to ordain
    to be ordained
    se ordenó sacerdote he was ordained a priest
    * * *

     

    Multiple Entries:
    ordenar    
    ordeñar
    ordenar ( conjugate ordenar) verbo transitivo
    1 ‹habitación/armario/juguetes› to straighten (up) (esp AmE), to tidy (up) (BrE);
    ‹ fichas› to put in order;

    2


    b) (AmL) ( pedir) ‹taxi/bebida/postre› to order

    3 ‹ sacerdote› to ordain
    ordenarse verbo pronominal
    to be ordained
    ordeñar ( conjugate ordeñar) verbo transitivo
    to milk
    ordenar verbo transitivo
    1 (un armario, los papeles, etc) to put in order, arrange: ordené los libros por autores, I arranged the books by author
    (una habitación, la casa) to tidy up
    2 (dar un mandato) to order: les ordenó que guardaran silencio, she ordered them to keep quiet
    3 (a un sacerdote, caballero) to ordain
    ordeñar verbo transitivo to milk
    ' ordeñar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    alfabetizar
    - arreglar
    - mico
    - ordenar
    - recoger
    - disponer
    - mandar
    English:
    arrange
    - clear up
    - command
    - dispose
    - instruct
    - marshal
    - milk
    - neatly
    - ordain
    - rank
    - straight
    - straighten
    - straighten up
    - tidy
    - tidy out
    - tidy up
    - clear
    - direct
    - grade
    - order
    - organize
    - sort
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [poner en orden] [alfabéticamente, numéricamente] to arrange, to put in order;
    [habitación, papeles] to tidy (up);
    ordenar alfabéticamente to put in alphabetical order;
    ordenar en montones to sort into piles;
    ordenar por temas to arrange by subject
    2. Informát to sort
    3. [mandar] to order;
    te ordeno que te vayas I order you to go;
    me ordenó callarme he ordered me to be quiet
    4. Rel to ordain
    5. Am [pedir] to order;
    acabamos de ordenar el desayuno we've just ordered breakfast
    ♦ vi
    1. [mandar] to give orders;
    (yo) ordeno y mando: Ana es de las de (yo) ordeno y mando Ana's the sort of person who likes telling everybody what to do
    2. Am [pedir] to order;
    ¿ya eligieron?, ¿quieren ordenar? are you ready to order?
    * * *
    v/t
    1 habitación tidy up
    2 alfabéticamente arrange; INFOR sort
    3 ( mandar) order
    4 L.Am. ( pedir) order
    * * *
    1) mandar: to order, to command
    2) arreglar: to put in order, to arrange
    3) : to ordain (a priest)
    * * *
    1. (colocar por orden) to arrange / to put in order [pt. & pp. put]
    2. (recoger) to tidy [pt. & pp. tidied]
    3. (mandar) to order

    Spanish-English dictionary > ordenar

  • 122 preparar

    v.
    1 to prepare.
    voy a preparar la cena/el arroz I'm going to get dinner ready/cook the rice
    le hemos preparado una sorpresa we've got a surprise for him
    Ella prepara la ropa She prepares the clothes.
    Ella preparó la carne ayer She prepared=seasoned the meat yesterday.
    2 to prepare for (examen).
    3 to train (sport).
    La agencia preparó al espía The Agency trained the spy.
    4 to arrange for, to organize, to prepare.
    Ella prepara el viaje She arranges for the trip.
    * * *
    1 to prepare, get ready
    ■ ¿habéis preparado el viaje? have you arranged the trip?
    2 (enseñar) to teach
    3 DEPORTE (entrenar) to train, coach
    4 (estudiar) to revise for, work for
    ■ ¿has preparado el examen de inglés? have you studied for the English exam?
    \
    preparar oposiciones to study for competitive exams
    * * *
    verb
    2) coach, train
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=dejar listo) [+ comida] to make, prepare; [+ habitación, casa] to prepare, get ready; [+ compuesto, derivado] (Quím) to prepare, make up

    estoy preparando la cena — I'm making o preparing dinner, I'm getting dinner ready

    ¿te preparo un café? — shall I make you a coffee?

    ¿me puedes preparar la cuenta, por favor? — can you make my bill up, please?

    terreno 2., 4)
    2) (=organizar) [+ acción, viaje] to prepare; [+ ejemplar, revista] to prepare, work on

    estamos preparando el siguiente número de la revista — we're working on o preparing the next issue of the magazine

    3) (=instruir) [para un partido] to train, coach; [para examen, oposición] to coach, tutor

    lleva meses preparando al equipo — he has been training o coaching the team for months

    la están preparando en una academia — they are preparing o coaching her in a private school, she is being tutored in a private school

    4) [+ examen, prueba] to study for, prepare for

    llevo semanas preparando este examen — I have been studying o preparing for this exam for weeks

    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) < plato> to make, prepare; < comida> to prepare, get... ready; < medicamento> to prepare, make up; < habitación> to prepare, get... ready; < cuenta> to draw up (AmE), make up (BrE)
    2) <examen/prueba> to prepare
    3) < persona> ( para examen) to tutor, coach (BrE); ( para partido) to train, coach, prepare; (para tarea, reto) to prepare
    2.
    prepararse v pron
    1) tormenta/crisis to brew
    2) (refl) ( disponerse)

    se preparó para darle la mala noticia — he got ready o prepared himself to give her the bad news

    3) (refl) ( formarse) to prepare

    prepararse para algo — <para examen/competición> to prepare for something

    * * *
    = draw, draw up, gear (to/toward(s)/for), prepare, put together, train, marshal, set + aside, brief, coach, tool up, groom, brew, ready, concoct, gird for.
    Ex. For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.
    Ex. At the IFLA General Council the two Sections drew up the terms of reference and proposed as members some ten representatives of national libraries.
    Ex. Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.
    Ex. A summary at the beginning of a document serves to prepare the reader to proceed to the remainder of the text.
    Ex. I have many people to acknowledge, beginning with my co-editor who offered untiring support and many useful suggestions in putting together the institutes.
    Ex. The larger abstracting organisations train their own abstractors.
    Ex. The use of new information technologies ought to be marshalled for use in the developing countries.
    Ex. We set aside places to sleep and cook and wash and defecate.
    Ex. This may or may not be the case, but particularly in these areas staff must be informed and briefed so that misunderstandings do not arise.
    Ex. The rapidly changing environment is forcing many librarians to seek new strategies for coaching researchers through the maze of electronic information sources = Los continuos cambios de nuestro entorno están obligando a muchos bibliotecarios a encontrar nuevas estrategias para guiar a los investigadores por el laberinto de las fuentes de información electrónicas.
    Ex. The article is entitled ' Tooling up for a revolution'.
    Ex. Iran is trying to form an unholy alliance with al-Qaeda by grooming a new generation of leaders to take over from Osama bin Laden.
    Ex. The goddess owned a potent magick cauldron in which she planned to brew a special liquid for her ugly son.
    Ex. A woman died yesterday while being readied for cosmetic surgery.
    Ex. Their unquenchable thirst for revenge enabled them to concoct a diabolical scheme.
    Ex. Australia's government girded on Monday for a battle with miners over its plan to slap the industry with a new 40 percent profits tax.
    ----
    * preparar a la brasa = grill, broil.
    * preparar a la parrilla = grill, broil.
    * preparar a la plancha = griddle.
    * preparar algo = put + a few things + together.
    * preparar de un modo rápido = throw together.
    * preparar el camino = set + the scene, smooth + the way, open + the way, set + the stage, pave + the path (for/towards/to), pave + the way (for/towards/to), pave + the road (for/towards/to).
    * preparar el camino para = smooth + the path of.
    * preparar el terreno = pave + the way (for/towards/to), set + the scene, clear + the path, smooth + the way, set + the stage, pave + the path (for/towards/to), pave + the path (for/towards/to), lay + the groundwork for, pave + the road (for/towards/to), clear + the way.
    * preparar el terreno para = lead up to, smooth + the path of, clear + the ground for, fertilise + the ground for.
    * preparar en el microondas = microwave.
    * preparar la comida = cook + meal.
    * preparar para el futuro = future-proof.
    * preparar rápidamente = rustle up.
    * prepararse = do + homework, brace + Reflexivo, get + ready.
    * prepararse para = gear up for, ready + Reflexivo + to/for, saddle up for, brace for, get + ready to.
    * prepararse para el futuro = embrace + the future.
    * prepararse para la tormenta = batten down, batten down + the hatches.
    * prepararse para lo peor = batten down, batten down + the hatches.
    * preparar una defensa = mount + defence.
    * preparar una ensalada = toss + a salad.
    * preparar una superficie de nuevo = resurface.
    * preparar un ataque = mount + attack.
    * preparar una tela = dress + cloth.
    * preparar un contraataque = mount + counterattack.
    * preparar un trabajo de clase = research + paper.
    * prepárate = get + ready.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) < plato> to make, prepare; < comida> to prepare, get... ready; < medicamento> to prepare, make up; < habitación> to prepare, get... ready; < cuenta> to draw up (AmE), make up (BrE)
    2) <examen/prueba> to prepare
    3) < persona> ( para examen) to tutor, coach (BrE); ( para partido) to train, coach, prepare; (para tarea, reto) to prepare
    2.
    prepararse v pron
    1) tormenta/crisis to brew
    2) (refl) ( disponerse)

    se preparó para darle la mala noticia — he got ready o prepared himself to give her the bad news

    3) (refl) ( formarse) to prepare

    prepararse para algo — <para examen/competición> to prepare for something

    * * *
    = draw, draw up, gear (to/toward(s)/for), prepare, put together, train, marshal, set + aside, brief, coach, tool up, groom, brew, ready, concoct, gird for.

    Ex: For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.

    Ex: At the IFLA General Council the two Sections drew up the terms of reference and proposed as members some ten representatives of national libraries.
    Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.
    Ex: A summary at the beginning of a document serves to prepare the reader to proceed to the remainder of the text.
    Ex: I have many people to acknowledge, beginning with my co-editor who offered untiring support and many useful suggestions in putting together the institutes.
    Ex: The larger abstracting organisations train their own abstractors.
    Ex: The use of new information technologies ought to be marshalled for use in the developing countries.
    Ex: We set aside places to sleep and cook and wash and defecate.
    Ex: This may or may not be the case, but particularly in these areas staff must be informed and briefed so that misunderstandings do not arise.
    Ex: The rapidly changing environment is forcing many librarians to seek new strategies for coaching researchers through the maze of electronic information sources = Los continuos cambios de nuestro entorno están obligando a muchos bibliotecarios a encontrar nuevas estrategias para guiar a los investigadores por el laberinto de las fuentes de información electrónicas.
    Ex: The article is entitled ' Tooling up for a revolution'.
    Ex: Iran is trying to form an unholy alliance with al-Qaeda by grooming a new generation of leaders to take over from Osama bin Laden.
    Ex: The goddess owned a potent magick cauldron in which she planned to brew a special liquid for her ugly son.
    Ex: A woman died yesterday while being readied for cosmetic surgery.
    Ex: Their unquenchable thirst for revenge enabled them to concoct a diabolical scheme.
    Ex: Australia's government girded on Monday for a battle with miners over its plan to slap the industry with a new 40 percent profits tax.
    * preparar a la brasa = grill, broil.
    * preparar a la parrilla = grill, broil.
    * preparar a la plancha = griddle.
    * preparar algo = put + a few things + together.
    * preparar de un modo rápido = throw together.
    * preparar el camino = set + the scene, smooth + the way, open + the way, set + the stage, pave + the path (for/towards/to), pave + the way (for/towards/to), pave + the road (for/towards/to).
    * preparar el camino para = smooth + the path of.
    * preparar el terreno = pave + the way (for/towards/to), set + the scene, clear + the path, smooth + the way, set + the stage, pave + the path (for/towards/to), pave + the path (for/towards/to), lay + the groundwork for, pave + the road (for/towards/to), clear + the way.
    * preparar el terreno para = lead up to, smooth + the path of, clear + the ground for, fertilise + the ground for.
    * preparar en el microondas = microwave.
    * preparar la comida = cook + meal.
    * preparar para el futuro = future-proof.
    * preparar rápidamente = rustle up.
    * prepararse = do + homework, brace + Reflexivo, get + ready.
    * prepararse para = gear up for, ready + Reflexivo + to/for, saddle up for, brace for, get + ready to.
    * prepararse para el futuro = embrace + the future.
    * prepararse para la tormenta = batten down, batten down + the hatches.
    * prepararse para lo peor = batten down, batten down + the hatches.
    * preparar una defensa = mount + defence.
    * preparar una ensalada = toss + a salad.
    * preparar una superficie de nuevo = resurface.
    * preparar un ataque = mount + attack.
    * preparar una tela = dress + cloth.
    * preparar un contraataque = mount + counterattack.
    * preparar un trabajo de clase = research + paper.
    * prepárate = get + ready.

    * * *
    preparar [A1 ]
    vt
    A ‹plato› to make, prepare; ‹comida› to prepare, get … ready; ‹medicamento› to prepare, make up
    tengo que preparar la comida I have to get lunch ready o make lunch
    nos había preparado un postre riquísimo he had made a delicious dessert for us
    preparó la habitación para los invitados she prepared the room o got the room ready for the guests
    verás la sorpresa que te tengo preparada just wait till you see the surprise I've got (waiting) for you
    prepáreme la cuenta por favor can you draw up my check, please? ( AmE), can you make up my bill, please? ( BrE)
    terreno2 m C. (↑ terreno (2))
    B ‹examen/prueba› to prepare
    ha preparado la asignatura a fondo she's prepared the subject very thoroughly
    prepara su participación en los campeonatos he is training o preparing for the championships
    C ‹persona› (para un examen) to tutor, coach ( BrE); (para un partido) to train, coach, prepare; (para una tarea, un reto) to prepare
    no ha sabido preparar a los hijos para la vida he has failed to prepare his children for life
    ¿sabes quién la prepara para el examen? do you know who's tutoring o coaching her for the exam?
    antes de darle la noticia habrá que prepararla the news will have to be broken to her gently
    no estaba preparada para esa grata sorpresa she wasn't prepared for o expecting such a pleasant surprise
    A «tormenta» to brew
    se prepara una crisis en la zona there's a crisis brewing in the region
    B ( refl)
    (disponerse): prepárate que me vas a escuchar just you listen to me!
    prepararse PARA algo to get ready FOR sth
    se preparó para darle la mala noticia he got ready o prepared himself to give her the bad news
    C ( refl) (formarse) to prepare
    se prepara para el examen de ingreso en la Universidad she's preparing for the University entrance examination
    se prepara para las Olimpiadas he is training o preparing for the Olympics
    no se ha preparado bien (para) la prueba she hasn't studied hard enough o done enough work for the test, she isn't well enough prepared for the test
    * * *

     

    preparar ( conjugate preparar) verbo transitivo
    1 ‹ plato› to make, prepare;
    ‹ comida› to prepare, get … ready;
    ‹ medicamento› to prepare, make up;
    ‹ habitación› to prepare, get … ready;
    ‹ cuenta› to draw up (AmE), make up (BrE)
    2 ‹examen/prueba› to prepare
    3 ‹ persona› ( para examen) to tutor, coach (BrE);
    ( para partido) to train, coach, prepare;
    (para tarea, reto) to prepare
    prepararse verbo pronominal
    1 ( refl) ( disponerse): prepararse PARA algo to get ready for sth
    2 ( refl) ( formarse) to prepare;
    prepararse para algo ‹para examen/competición› to prepare for sth
    preparar verbo transitivo
    1 to prepare, get ready
    preparar una fiesta, to prepare a party
    2 Dep to train, coach
    ' preparar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    capacitar
    - despreocuparse
    - disponer
    - planear
    - sabática
    - sabático
    - terrena
    - terreno
    - urdir
    - arreglar
    - corresponder
    - hacer
    English:
    brew
    - coach
    - concoct
    - cook
    - detailed
    - draw up
    - fix
    - get
    - groom
    - lay out
    - make
    - make out
    - make up
    - microwave
    - mix
    - prep
    - prepare
    - prime
    - rind
    - roll out
    - set
    - study
    - way
    - whip up
    - add
    - can
    - curry
    - dispense
    - do
    - draft
    - draw
    - dress
    - ease
    - equip
    - gear
    - mount
    - plan
    - put
    - ready
    - run
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [disponer, elaborar] to prepare;
    [trampa] to set, to lay; [maletas] to pack;
    estaban preparando un robo they were planning a robbery;
    voy a preparar la cena/el arroz I'm going to get dinner ready/cook the rice;
    nos preparó una cena estupenda she made o cooked a delicious evening meal for us;
    ¿quién prepara la comida en tu casa? who does the cooking in your household?;
    le hemos preparado una sorpresa we've got a surprise for you
    2. [examen, oposiciones, prueba] to prepare for
    3. [entrenar, adiestrar] [físicamente] to train;
    [tácticamente] to coach; [alumnos] to coach; [animales] to train;
    no nos habían preparado para solucionar este tipo de problemas we hadn't been taught to solve this type of problem
    * * *
    v/t prepare, get ready
    * * *
    1) : to prepare, to make ready
    2) : to teach, to train, to coach
    * * *
    1. (en general) to prepare / to get ready
    2. (entrenar) to train / to coach
    preparar un examen to study for an exam [pt. & pp. studied]

    Spanish-English dictionary > preparar

  • 123 probabilidad

    f.
    probability (gen) & (Mat).
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    1 probability
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    noun f.
    probability, likelihood
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    SF
    1) (=capacidad de suceder) likelihood, probability
    2) (=oportunidad) chance, prospect

    probabilidades de vida — expectation of life, life expectancy

    * * *
    femenino (Mat) probability

    ¿qué probabilidades tiene de ganar? — what are her chances of winning?

    existen pocas probabilidades de que sea encontrado con vida — (frml) the possibility of him being found alive is very remote (frml)

    * * *
    = chance, likelihood, probability, incidence, odds, maybe.
    Ex. In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.
    Ex. The intercession of the external agency places a further link in the chain between author and end-user, and hence must increase the likelihood of delay.
    Ex. Our system should be one which reduces the probability of error as far a possible.
    Ex. This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.
    Ex. If the author was known but not the title the odds in favour of a positive response were two to one.
    Ex. Instead of ranking the documents retrieved in probable order of relevance, the conventional search sorts the relevant sheep from the irrelevant goats and ignores the fact that there are a lot of ' maybe's' involved.
    ----
    * aumentar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.
    * con toda probabilidad = in all probability, probability.
    * disminuir la probabilidad = reduce + chances.
    * disminuir las probabilidades = lengthen + the odds.
    * distribución de probabilidades = possibility distribution, probability distribution.
    * error de probabilidad = probability of error.
    * escasa probabilidad = slim chance.
    * índice de probabilidad = expectancy ratio.
    * mejorar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.
    * ninguna probabilidad = fat chance.
    * parecer una probabilidad = loom up + a possibility.
    * plantear una probabilidad = pose + possibility.
    * poca probabilidad = slim chance.
    * probabilidad de citación = citability.
    * probabilidades a favor de = odds in favour of.
    * probabilidades de = odds in favour of.
    * probabilidades desfavorables = odds against.
    * probabilidades en contra de = odds against.
    * reducir la probabilidad = reduce + chances.
    * una probabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.
    * * *
    femenino (Mat) probability

    ¿qué probabilidades tiene de ganar? — what are her chances of winning?

    existen pocas probabilidades de que sea encontrado con vida — (frml) the possibility of him being found alive is very remote (frml)

    * * *
    = chance, likelihood, probability, incidence, odds, maybe.

    Ex: In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.

    Ex: The intercession of the external agency places a further link in the chain between author and end-user, and hence must increase the likelihood of delay.
    Ex: Our system should be one which reduces the probability of error as far a possible.
    Ex: This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.
    Ex: If the author was known but not the title the odds in favour of a positive response were two to one.
    Ex: Instead of ranking the documents retrieved in probable order of relevance, the conventional search sorts the relevant sheep from the irrelevant goats and ignores the fact that there are a lot of ' maybe's' involved.
    * aumentar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.
    * con toda probabilidad = in all probability, probability.
    * disminuir la probabilidad = reduce + chances.
    * disminuir las probabilidades = lengthen + the odds.
    * distribución de probabilidades = possibility distribution, probability distribution.
    * error de probabilidad = probability of error.
    * escasa probabilidad = slim chance.
    * índice de probabilidad = expectancy ratio.
    * mejorar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.
    * ninguna probabilidad = fat chance.
    * parecer una probabilidad = loom up + a possibility.
    * plantear una probabilidad = pose + possibility.
    * poca probabilidad = slim chance.
    * probabilidad de citación = citability.
    * probabilidades a favor de = odds in favour of.
    * probabilidades de = odds in favour of.
    * probabilidades desfavorables = odds against.
    * probabilidades en contra de = odds against.
    * reducir la probabilidad = reduce + chances.
    * una probabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.

    * * *
    ( Mat) probability
    es una posibilidad más que una probabilidad it's more a possibility than a probability
    con toda probabilidad llegará mañana in all probability o likelihood it will arrive tomorrow
    ¿qué probabilidad or probabilidades tiene de ganar? what are her chances of winning?
    existe poca probabilidad or existen pocas probabilidades de que sea encontrado con vida ( frml); the possibility of him being found alive is very remote ( frml), there is little possibility that he will be found alive, there is little prospect of finding him alive
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    probabilidad sustantivo femenino (Mat) probability;
    ◊ con toda probabilidad in all probability o likelihood;

    ¿qué probabilidades tiene de ganar? what are her chances of winning?
    probabilidad sustantivo femenino probability: tenía pocas probabilidades de ganar, he didn't have much chance of winning
    ♦ Locuciones: con toda probabilidad, in all likelihood

    ' probabilidad' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    poder
    - seguramente
    - deber
    English:
    likelihood
    - may
    - must
    - ought
    - probability
    - reasonable
    - should
    - work out
    - would
    - to
    * * *
    1. [posibilidad] probability, likelihood;
    existe la probabilidad de que acabemos antes de tiempo it's probable o likely that we'll finish early;
    la probabilidad de que sobreviva es muy escasa there's little possibility o chance that he'll survive, it's highly unlikely that he'll survive;
    con toda probabilidad acabaremos mañana in all probability o likelihood we'll finish tomorrow
    2. Mat probability
    * * *
    f probability
    * * *
    : probability
    * * *
    probabilidad n chance

    Spanish-English dictionary > probabilidad

  • 124 Á

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    a negative suffix to verbs, not;
    era útmakligt, at it is not unmeet that.
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    1.
    á, prep., often used elliptically, or even adverbially, [Goth. ana; Engl. on; Germ. an. In the Scandinavian idioms the liquid n is absorbed. In English the same has been supposed to happen in adverbial phrases, e. g. ‘along, away, abroad, afoot, again, agate, ahead, aloft, alone, askew, aside, astray, awry,’ etc. It is indeed true that the Ormulum in its northern dialect freq. uses o, even in common phrases, such as ‘o boke, o land, o life, o slæpe, o strande, o write, o naht, o loft,’ etc., v. the glossary; and we may compare on foot and afoot, on sleep (Engl. Vers. of Bible) and asleep; A. S. a-butan and on-butan (about); agen and ongean (again, against); on bæc, aback; on life, alive; on middan, amid. But it is more than likely that in the expressions quoted above, as well as in numberless others, as well in old as in modern English, the English a- as well as the o- of the Ormulum and the modern Scottish and north of England o- are in reality remains of this very á pronounced au or ow, which was brought by the Scandinavian settlers into the north of England. In the struggle for supremacy between the English dialects after the Conquest, the Scandinavian form á or a won the day in many cases to the exclusion of the Anglo-Saxon on. Some of these adverbs have representatives only in the Scandinavian tongues, not in Anglo-Saxon; see below, with dat. B. II, C. VII; with acc. C. I. and VI. The prep. á denotes the surface or outside; í and ór the inside; at, til, and frá, nearness measured to or from an object: á thus answers to the Gr. επί; the Lat. in includes á and i together.]
    With dat. and acc.: in the first case with the notion of remaining on a place, answering to Lat. in with abl.; in the last with the notion of motion to the place, = Lat. in with acc.
    WITH DAT.
    A. Loc.
    I. generally on, upon; á gólfi, on the floor, Nj. 2; á hendi, on the hand (of a ring), 48, 225; á palli, 50; á steini, 108; á vegg, 115; á sjá ok á landi, on sea and land. In some instances the distinction between d and i is loose and wavering, but in most cases common sense and usage decide; thus ‘á bók’ merely denotes the letters, the penmanship, ‘í’ the contents of a book; mod. usage, however, prefers ‘í,’ lesa í bók, but stafr á bók. Old writers on the other hand; á bókum Enskum, in English books, Landn. 24, but í Aldafars bók, 23 (in the book De Mensurâ Temporum, by Bede), cp. Grág. i. 76, where á is a false reading instead of at; á bréfi, the contents of a letter: of clothing or arms, mítr á höfði, sverð á hlið, mitre on head, sword on side, Fms. i. 266, viii. 404; hafa lykil á sér, on one’s person, 655 xxvii. 22; möttull á tyglum, a mantle hanging on (i. e. fastened by) laces, Fms. vii. 201: á þingi means to be present at a meeting; í þingi, to abide within a jurisdiction; á himni, á jörðu, on (Engl. in) heaven and earth, e. g. in the Lord’s Prayer, but í helviti, in hell; á Gimli, Edda (of a heavenly abode); á báti, á skipi denote crew and cargo, ‘í’ the timber or materials of which a ship is built, Eg. 385; vera í stafni á skipi, 177: á skógi, to be abroad in a wood (of a hunter, robber, deer); but to be situated (a house), at work (to fell timber), í skógi, 573, Fs. 5, Fms. iii. 122, viii. 31, xi. 1, Glúm. 330, Landn. 173; á mörkinni, Fms. i. 8, but í mörk, of a farm; á firðinum means lying in a firth, of ships or islands (on the surface of the water), þær eyjar liggja á Breiðafirði, Ld. 36; but í firði, living in a district named Firth; á landi, Nj. 98, Fms. xi. 386.
    II. á is commonly used in connection with the pr. names or countries terminating in ‘land,’ Engl. in, á Englandi, Írlandi, Skotlandi, Bretlandi, Saxlandi, Vindlandi, Vínlandi, Grænalandi, Íslandi, Hálogalandi, Rogalandi, Jótlandi, Frakklandi, Hjaltlandi, Jamtalandi, Hvítramannalandi, Norðrlöndum, etc., vide Landn. and the index to Fms. xii. In old writers í is here very rare, in modern authors more frequent; taste and the context in many instances decide. An Icelander would now say, speaking of the queen or king, ‘á Englandi,’ ruling over, but to live ‘í Englandi,’ or ‘á Englandi;’ the rule in the last case not being quite fixed.
    2. in connection with other names of countries: á Mæri, Vörs, Ögðum, Fjölum, all districts of Norway, v. Landn.; á Mýrum (in Icel.), á Finnmörk, Landn., á Fjóni (a Danish island); but í Danmörk, Svíþjóð (á Svíþjóðu is poët., Gs. 13).
    3. before Icel. farms denoting open and elevated slopes and spaces (not too high, because then ‘at’ must be used), such as ‘staðr, völlr, ból, hjalli, bakki, heimr, eyri,’ etc.; á Veggjum, Landn. 69; á Hólmlátri, id.: those ending in ‘-staðr,’ á Geirmundarstöðum, Þórisstöðum, Jarðlangsstöðum…, Landn.: ‘-völlr,’ á Möðruvöllum: á Fitjum (the farm) í Storð (the island), í Fenhring (the island) á Aski (the farm), Landn., Eg.: ‘-nes’ sometimes takes á, sometimes í (in mod. usage always ‘í’), á Nesi, Eb. 14, or í Krossnesi, 30; in the last case the notion of island, νησος, prevails: so also, ‘fjörðr,’ as, þeir börðust á Vigrafirði (of a fight o n the ice), Landn. 101, but orusta í Hafrsfirði, 122: with ‘-bær,’ á is used in the sense of a farm or estate, hón sa á e-m bæ mikit hús ok fagrt, Edda 22; ‘í bæ’ means within doors, of the buildings: with ‘Bær’ as pr. name Landn. uses ‘í,’ 71, 160, 257, 309, 332.
    4. denoting on or just above; of the sun, when the time is fixed by regarding the sun in connection with points in the horizon, a standing phrase in Icel.; sól á gjáhamri, when the sun is on the crag of the Rift, Grág. i. 26, cp. Glúm. 387; so, brú á á, a bridge on a river, Fms. viii. 179, Hrafn. 20; taka hús á e-m, to surprise one, to take the house over his head, Fms. i. 11.
    III. á is sometimes used in old writers where we should now expect an acc., esp. in the phrase, leggja sverði (or the like) á e-m, or á e-m miðjum, to stab, Eg. 216, Gísl. 106, Band. 14; þá stakk Starkaðr sprotanum á konungi, then Starkad stabbed the king with the wand, Fas. iii. 34; bíta á kampi (vör), to bite the lips, as a token of pain or emotion, Nj. 209, 68; taka á e-u, to touch a thing, lay hold of it, v. taka; fá á e-u, id. (poët.); leggja hendr á (better at) síðum, in wrestling, Fms. x. 331; koma á úvart á e-m, to come on one unawares, ix. 407 (rare).
    B. TEMP. of a particular point or period of time, at, on, in:
    I. gener. denoting during, in the course of; á nótt, degi, nætrþeli …, Bs. i. 139; or spec. adding a pron. or an adject., á næsta sumri, the next summer; á því ári, þingi, misseri, hausti, vári, sumri …, during, in that year …, Bs. i. 679, etc.; á þrem sumrum, in the course of three summers, Grág. i. 218; á þrem várum, Fms. ii. 114; á hálfs mánaðar fresti, within half a month’s delay, Nj. 99; á tvítugs, sextugs … aldri, á barns, gamals aldri, etc., at the age of …, v. aldr: á dögum e-s, in the days of, in his reign or time, Landn. 24, Hrafn. 3, Fms. ix. 229.
    II. used of a fixed recurrent period or season; á várum, sumrum, haustum, vetrum, á kveldum, every spring, summer …, in the evenings, Eg. 711, Fms. i. 23, 25, vi. 394, Landn. 292: with the numeral adverbs, cp. Lat. ter in anno, um sinn á mánuði, ári, once a month, once a year, where the Engl. a is not the article but the preposition, Grág. i. 89.
    III. of duration; á degi, during a whole day, Fms. v. 48; á sjau nóttum, Bárð. 166; á því meli, during that time, in the meantime, Grág. i. 259.
    IV. connected with the seasons (á vetri, sumri, vári, hausti), ‘á’ denotes the next preceding season, the last winter, summer, autumn, Eb. 40, 238, Ld. 206: in such instances ‘á’ denotes the past, ‘at’ the future, ‘í’ the present; thus í vetri in old writers means this winter; á vetri, last winter; at vetri, next winter, Eb. 68 (in a verse), etc.
    C. In various other relations, more or less metaphorically, on, upon, in, to, with, towards, against:
    I. denoting object, in respect of, against, almost periphrastically; dvelja á náðum e-s, under one’s protection, Fms. i. 74; hafa metnað á e-u, to be proud of, to take pride in a thing, 127.
    2. denoting a personal relation, in; bæta e-t á e-m, to make amends, i. e. to one personally; misgöra e-t á e-m, to inflict wrong on one; hafa elsku (hatr) á e-m, to bear love ( hatred) to one, Fms. ix. 242; hefna sín á e-m, to take revenge on one’s person, on anyone; rjúfa sætt á e-m, to break truce on the person of any one, to offend against his person, Nj. 103; hafa sár á sér, 101; sjá á e-m, to read on or in one’s face; sér hann á hverjum manni hvárt til þín er vel eðr illa, 106; var þat brátt auðséð á hennar högum, at …, it could soon be seen in all her doings, that …, Ld. 22.
    3. also generally to shew signs of a thing; sýna fáleika á sér, to shew marks of displeasure, Nj. 14, Fs. 14; taka vel, illa, lítt, á e-u, to take a thing well, ill, or indifferently, id.; finna á sér, to feel in oneself; fann lítt á honum, hvárt …, it could hardly be seen in his face, whether …, Eb. 42; líkindi eru á, it is likely, Ld. 172; göra kost á e-u, to give a choice, chance of it, 178; eiga vald á e-u, to have power over …, Nj. 10.
    II. denoting encumbrance, duty, liability; er fimtardómsmál á þeim, to be subject to …, Nj. 231; the phrase, hafa e-t á hendi, or vera á hendi e-m, on one’s hands, of work or duty to be done; eindagi á fé, term, pay day, Grág. i. 140; ómagi (skylda, afvinna) á fé, of a burden or encumbrance, D. I. and Grág. in several passages.
    III. with a personal pronoun, sér, mér, honum …, denoting personal appearance, temper, character, look, or the like; vera þungr, léttr … á sér, to be heavy or light, either bodily or mentally; þungr á sér, corpulent, Sturl. i. 112; kátr ok léttr á sér, of a gay and light temper, Fms. x. 152; þat bragð hafði hann á sér, he looked as if, … the expression of his face was as though …, Ld., cp. the mod. phrase, hafa á sér svip, bragð, æði, sið, of one’s manner or personal appearance, to bear oneself as, or the like; skjótr (seinn) á fæti, speedy ( slow) of foot, Nj. 258.
    IV. as a periphrasis of the possessive pronoun connected with the limbs or parts of the body. In common Icel. such phrases as my hands, eyes, head … are hardly ever used, but höfuð, eyru, hár, nef, munnr, hendr, fætr … á mér; so ‘í’ is used of the internal parts, e. g. hjarta, bein … í mér; the eyes are regarded as inside the body, augun í honum: also without the possessive pronoun, or as a periphrasis for a genitive, brjóstið á e-m, one’s breast, Nj. 95, Edda 15; súrnar í augum, it smarts in my eyes, my eyes smart, Nj. 202; kviðinn á sér, its belly, 655 xxx. 5, Fms. vi. 350; hendr á henni, her hands, Gísl. (in a verse); í vörunum á honum, on his lips, Band. 14; ristin á honum, his step, Fms. viii. 141; harðr í tungu, sharp of tongue, Hallfred (Fs. 114); kalt (heitt) á fingrum, höndum, fótum …, cold ( warm) in the fingers, hands, feet …, i. e. with cold fingers, etc.; cp. also the phrase, verða vísa (orð) á munni, of extemporising verses or speeches, freq. in the Sagas; fastr á fótum, fast by the leg, of a bondsman, Nj. 27: of the whole body, díla fundu þeir á honum, 209. The pers. pron. is used only in solemn style (poetry, hymns, the Bible), and perhaps only when influenced by foreign languages, e. g. mitt hjarta hví svo hryggist þú, as a translation of ‘warumb betrübst du dich mein Herz?’ the famous hymn by Hans Sachs; instead of the popular hjartað í mér, Sl. 43, 44: hjartað mitt is only used as a term of endearment, as by a husband to his wife, parents to their child, or the like, in a metaphorical sense; the heart proper is ‘í mér,’ not ‘mitt.’
    2. of other things, and as a periphrasis of a genitive, of a part belonging to the whole, e. g. dyrr á husi = húsdyrr, at the house-doors; turn á kirkju = kirkju turn; stafn, skutr, segl, árar … á skipi, the stem, stern, sail … of a ship, Fms. ix. 135; blöð á lauk, á tré …, leaves of a leek, of a tree …, Fas. i. 469; egg á sverði = sverðs egg; stafr á bók; kjölr á bók, and in endless other instances.
    V. denoting instrumentality, by, on, or a-, by means of; afla fjár á hólmgöngum, to make money a-duelling, by means of duels, Eg. 498; á verkum sínum, to subsist on one’s own work, Njarð. 366: as a law term, sekjast á e-ju, to be convicted upon …, Grág. i. 123; sekst maðr þar á sínu eigini ( a man is guilty in re sua), ef hann tekr af þeim manni er heimild ( possessio) hefir til, ii. 191; falla á verkum sínum, to be killed flagranti delicto, v. above; fella e-n á bragði, by a sleight in wrestling; komast undan á flótta, to escape by flight, Eg. 11; á hlaupi, by one’s feet, by speed, Hkr. ii. 168; lifa á e-u, to feed on; bergja á e-u, to taste of a thing; svala sér á e-u, to quench the thirst on.
    VI. with subst. numerals; á þriðja tigi manna, up to thirty, i. e. from about twenty to thirty, Ld. 194; á öðru hundraði skipa, from one to two hundred sail strong, Fms. x. 126; á níunda tigi, between eighty and ninety years of age, Eg. 764, v. above: used as prep., á hendi, on one’s hand, i. e. bound to do it, v. hönd.
    VII. in more or less adverbial phrases it may often be translated in Engl. by a participle and a- prefixed; á lopti, aloft; á floti, afloat; á lífi, alive; á verðgangi, a-begging; á brautu, away; á baki, a-back, behind, past; á milli, a-tween; á laun, alone, secretly; á launungu, id.; á móti, against; á enda, at an end, gone; á huldu, hidden; fara á hæli, to go a-heel, i. e. backwards, Fms. vii. 70;—but in many cases these phrases are transl. by the Engl. partic. with a, which is then perh. a mere prefix, not a prep., á flugi, a-flying in the air, Nj. 79; vera á gangi, a-going; á ferli, to be about; á leiki, a-playing, Fms. i. 78; á sundi, a-swimming, ii. 27; á verði, a-watching, x. 201; á hrakningi, a-wandering; á reiki, a-wavering; á skjálfi, a-shivering; á-hleri, a-listening; á tali, a-talking, Ísl. ii. 200; á hlaupi, a-running, Hkr. ii. 268; á verki, a-working; á veiðum, a-hunting; á fiski, a-fishing; á beit, grazing: and as a law term it even means in flagranti, N. G. L. i. 348.
    VIII. used absolutely without a case in reference to the air or the weather, where ‘á’ is almost redundant; þoka var á mikil, a thick fog came on, Nj. 267; niðamyrkr var á, pitch darkness came on, Eg. 210; allhvast á norðan, a very strong breeze from the north, Fms. ix. 20; þá var á norðrænt, a north wind came on, 42, Ld. 56; hvaðan sem á er, from whatever point the wind is; var á hríð veðrs, a snow storm came on, Nj. 282; görði á regn, rain came on, Fms. vi. 394, xi. 35, Ld. 156.
    WITH ACC.
    A. Loc.
    I. denoting simple direction towards, esp. connected with verbs of motion, going, or the like; hann gékk á bergsnös, Eg. 389; á hamar, Fas. ii. 517.
    2. in phrases denoting direction; liggja á útborða, lying on the outside of the ship, Eg. 354; á annat borð skipinu, Fms. vii. 260; á bæði borð, on both sides of the ship, Nj. 124, Ld. 56; á tvær hliðar, on both sides, Fms. v. 73. Ísl. ii. 159; á hlið, sidewards; út á hlið, Nj. 262, Edda 44; á aðra hönd henni, Nj. 50, Ld. 46; höggva á tvær hendr, to hew or strike right and left, Ísl. ii. 368, Fas. i. 384, Fms. viii. 363, x. 383.
    3. upp á, upon; hann tók augu Þjaza ok kastaði upp á himin, Edda 47: with verbs denoting to look, see, horfa, sjá, líta, etc.; hann rak skygnur á land, he cast glances towards the land, Ld. 154.
    II. denoting direction with or without the idea of arriving:
    1. with verbs denoting to aim at; of a blow or thrust, stefna á fótinn, Nj. 84; spjótið stefnir á hann miðjan, 205: of the wind, gékk veðrit á vestr, the wind veered to west, Fms. ix. 28; sigla á haf, to stand out to sea, Hkr. i. 146, Fms. i. 39: with ‘út’ added, Eg. 390, Fms. x. 349.
    2. conveying the notion of arriving, or the intervening space being traversed; spjótið kom á miðjan skjöldinn, Eg. 379, Nj. 96, 97; langt upp á land, far up inland, Hkr. i. 146: to reach, taka ofan á belti, of the long locks of a woman, to reach down to the belt, Nj. 2; ofan á bringu, 48; á þa ofan, 91.
    III. without reference to the space traversed, connected with verbs denoting to go, turn, come, ride, sail, throw, or the like, motion of every kind; hann kastar honum á völlinn, he flings him down, Nj. 91; hlaupa á skip sitt, to leap on board his ship, 43; á hest, to mount quickly, Edda 75; á lend hestinum, Nj. 91; hann gengr á sáðland sitt, he walks on to his fields, 82: on, upon, komast á fætr, to get upon one’s legs, 92; ganga á land, to go a-shore, Fms. i. 40; ganga á þing, vii. 242, Grág. (often); á skóg, á merkr ok skóga, into a wood, Fb. i. 134, 257, Fms. xi. 118, Eg. 577, Nj. 130; fara á Finnmörk, to go travelling in Finmark, Fms. i. 8; koma, fara á bæ, to arrive at the farm-house; koma á veginn, Eg. 578; stíga á bát, skip, to go on board, 158; hann gékk upp á borg, he went up to the burg (castle), 717; en er þeir komu á loptriðið, 236; hrinda skipum á vatn, to float the ships down into the water, Fms. i. 58; reka austr á haf, to drift eastwards on the sea, x. 145; ríða ofan á, to ride down or over, Nj. 82.
    IV. in some cases the acc. is used where the dat. would be used, esp. with verbs denoting to see or hear, in such phrases as, þeir sá boða mikinn inn á fjörðinn, they saw great breakers away up in the bight of the firth, the acc. being due perhaps to a motion or direction of the eye or ear towards the object, Nj. 124; sá þeir fólkit á land, they saw the people in the direction of land, Fas. ii. 517: in phrases denoting to be placed, to sit, to be seated, the seat or bench is freq. in the acc. where the dat. would now be used; konungr var þar á land upp, the king was then up the country, the spectator or narrator is conceived as looking from the shore or sea-side, Nj. 46; sitja á miðjan bekk, to be seated on the middle bench, 50; skyldi konungs sæti vera á þann bekk … annat öndvegi var á hinn úæðra pall; hann setti konungs hásæti á miðjan þverpall, Fms. vi. 439, 440, cp. Fagrsk. l. c., Sturl. iii. 182; eru víða fjallbygðir upp á mörkina, in the mark or forest, Eg. 58; var þar mörk mikil á land upp, 229; mannsafnaðr er á land upp (viewed from the sea), Ld. 76; stóll var settr á mótið, Fas. i. 58; beiða fars á skip, to beg a passage, Grág. i. 90.
    V. denoting parts of the body; bíta e-n á barka, to bite one in the throat, Ísl. ii. 447; skera á háls, to cut the throat of any one, Nj. 156; brjóta e-n á háls, to break any one’s neck; brjóta e-n á bak, to break any one’s back, Fms. vii. 119; kalinn á kné, frozen to the knees with cold, Hm. 3.
    VI. denoting round; láta reipi á háls hesti, round his horse’s neck, 623. 33; leggja söðul á hest, Nj. 83; and ellipt., leggja á, to saddle; breiða feld á hofuð sér, to wrap a cloak over his head, 164; reyta á sik mosa, to gather moss to cover oneself with, 267; spenna hring á hönd, á fingr, Eg. 300.
    VII. denoting a burden; stela mat á tvá hesta, hey á fimtán hesta, i. e. a two, a fifteen horse load, Nj. 74: metaph., kjósa feigð á menn, to choose death upon them, i. e. doom them to death, Edda 22.
    B. TEMP.
    I. of a period of time, at, to; á morgun, to-morrow (í morgun now means the past morning, the morning of to-day), Ísl. ii. 333.
    II. if connected with the word day, ‘á’ is now used before a fixed or marked day, a day of the week, a feast day, or the like; á Laugardag, á Sunnudag …, on Saturday, Sunday, the Old Engl. a-Sunday, a-Monday, etc.; á Jóladaginn, Páskadaginn, on Yule and Easter-day; but in old writers more often used ellipt. Sunnudaginn, Jóladaginn …, by dropping the prep. ‘á,’ Fms. viii. 397, Grág. i. 18.
    III. connected with ‘dagr’ with the definite article suffixed, ‘á’ denotes a fixed, recurring period or season, in; á daginn, during the day-time, every day in turn, Grett. 91 A.
    IV. connected with ‘evening, morning, the seasons,’ with the article; á kveldit, every evening, Ld. 14; á sumarit, every summer, Vd. 128, where the new Ed. Fs. 51 reads sumrum; á haust, every autumn, Eg. 741 (perh. a misprint instead of á haustin or á haustum); á vetrinn, in the winter time, 710; á várit, every spring, Gþl. 347; the sing., however, is very rare in such cases, the old as well as mod. usage prefers the plur.; á nætrnar, by night, Nj. 210; á várin, Eg. 710; á sumrin, haustin, á morgnana, in the morning (á morgin, sing., means to-morrow); á kveldin, in the evening, only ‘dagr’ is used in sing., v. above (á daginn, not á dagana); but elliptically and by dropping the article, Icelanders say, kveld og morgna, nótt og dag, vetr sumar vor og haust, in the same sense as those above mentioned.
    V. denoting duration, the article is dropped in the negative phrase, aldri á sinn dag, never during one’s life; aldri á mína daga, never in my life, Bjarn. 8, where a possess. pron. is put between noun and prep., but this phrase is very rare. Such phrases as, á þann dag, that day, and á þenna dag, Stj. 12, 655 xxx. 2. 20, are unclassical.
    VI. á dag without article can only be used in a distributive sense, e. g. tvisvar á dag, twice a-day; this use is at present freq. in Icel., yet instances from old writers are not on record.
    VII. denoting a movement onward in time, such as, liðið á nótt, dag, kveld, morgun, sumar, vetr, vár, haust (or nóttina, daginn …), jól, páska, föstu, or the like, far on in the night, day …, Edda 33; er á leið vetrinn, when the winter was well on, as the winter wore on, Nj. 126; cp. áliðinn: also in the phrase, hniginn á inn efra aldr, well stricken in years, Ld. 68.
    C. Metaph. and in various relations:
    I. somewhat metaphorically, denoting an act only (not the place); fara á fund, á vit e-s, to call for one, Eg. 140; koma á ræðu við e-n, to come to a parley with, to speak, 173; ganga á tal, Nj. 103; skora á hólm, to challenge to a duel on an island; koma á grið, to enter into a service, to be domiciled, Grág. i. 151; fara á veiðar, to go a-hunting, Fms. i. 8.
    β. generally denoting on, upon, in, to; bjóða vöxtu á féit, to offer interest on the money, Grág. i. 198; ganga á berhögg, to come to blows, v. berhögg; fá á e-n, to make an impression upon one, Nj. 79; ganga á vápn e-s, to throw oneself on an enemy’s weapon, meet him face to face, Rd. 310; ganga á lagið, to press on up the spear-shaft after it has passed through one so as to get near one’s foe, i. e. to avail oneself of the last chance; bera fé á e-n, to bribe, Nj. 62; bera öl á e-n, to make drunk, Fas. i. 13; snúinn á e-t, inclined to, Fms. x. 142; sammælast á e-t, to agree upon, Nj. 86; sættast, verða sáttr á e-t, in the same sense, to come to an agreement, settlement, or atonement, 78, Edda 15, Eb. 288, Ld. 50, Fms. i. 279; ganga á mála, to serve for pay as a soldier, Nj. 121; ganga á vald e-s, to put oneself in his power, 267; ganga á sætt, to break an agreement; vega á veittar trygðir, to break truce, Grág. ii. 169.
    II. denoting in regard to, in respect to:
    1. of colour, complexion, the hue of the hair, or the like; hvítr, jarpr, dökkr … á hár, having white, brown, or dark … hair, Ísl. ii. 190, Nj. 39; svartr á brún ok brá, dark of brow and eyebrow; dökkr á hörund, id., etc.
    2. denoting skill, dexterity; hagr á tré, a good carpenter; hagr á járn, málm, smíðar …, an expert worker in iron, metals …, Eg. 4; fimr á boga, good at the bow: also used of mastership in science or arts, meistari á hörpuslátt, a master in striking the harp, Fas. iii. 220; fræðimaðr á kvæði, knowing many poems by heart, Fms. vi. 391; fræðimaðr á landnámssögur ok forna fræði, a learned scholar in histories and antiquities (of Are Frode), Ísl. ii. 189; mikill á íþrótt, skilful in an art, Edda (pref.) 148; but dat. in the phrase, kunna (vel) á skíðum, to be a cunning skater, Fms. i. 9, vii. 120.
    3. denoting dimensions; á hæð, lengd, breidd, dýpt …, in the heighth, length, breadth, depth …, Eg. 277; á hvern veg, on each side, Edda 41 (square miles); á annan veg, on the one side, Grág. i. 89.
    β. the phrase, á sik, in regard to oneself, vel (illa) á sik kominn, of a fine ( ugly) appearance, Ld. 100, Fas. iii. 74.
    III. denoting instrumentality; bjargast á sínar hendr, to live on the work of one’s own hands, (á sínar spýtur is a mod. phrase in the same sense); (vega) á skálir, pundara, to weigh in scales, Grág. ii. 370; at hann hefði tvá pundara, ok hefði á hinn meira keypt en á hinn minna selt, of a man using two scales, a big one for buying and a little one for selling, Sturl. i. 91; á sinn kostnað, at one’s own expense; nefna e-n á nafn, by name, Grág. i. 17, etc. The Icel. also say, spinna á rokk, snældu, to spin on or with a rock or distaff; mala á kvern, to grind in a ‘querne,’ where Edda 73 uses dat.; esp. of musical instruments, syngja, leika á hljóðfæri, hörpu, gígju …; in the old usage, leika hörpu …, Stj. 458.
    IV. denoting the manner or way of doing:
    1. á þessa lund, in this wise, Grág. ii. 22; á marga vega, á alla, ymsa vega, in many, all, respects, Fms. i. 114; á sitt hóf, in its turn, respectively, Ld. 136, where the context shews that the expression answers to the Lat. mutatis mutandis; á Þýðersku, after German fashion, Sks. 288.
    2. esp. of language; mæla, rita á e-a tungu, to speak, write in a tongue; á Írsku, in Irish, Ld. 76; Norrænu, in Norse, Eb. 330, Vm. 35; a Danska tungu, in Danish, i. e. Scandinavian, Norse, or Icelandic, Grág. i. 18; á Vára tungu, i. e. in Icelandic, 181; rita á Norræna tungu, to write in Norse, Hkr. (pref.), Bs. i. 59:—at present, dat. is sometimes used.
    3. in some phrases the acc. is used instead of the dat.; hann sýndi á sik mikit gaman, Fms. x. 329; hann lét ekki á sik finna, he shewed no sign of motion, Nj. 111; skaltú önga fáleika á þik gera (Cod. Kalf.), 14.
    V. used in a distributive sense; skal mörk kaupa gæzlu á kú, eðr oxa fim vetra gamlan, a mark for every cow, Grág. i. 147; alin á hvert hross, 442; á mann, per man (now freq.): cp. also á dag above, lit. B.
    VI. connected with nouns,
    1. prepositional; á hendr (with dat.), against; á hæla, at heel, close behind; á bak, at back, i. e. past, after; á vit (with gen.), towards.
    2. adverbially; á braut, away, abroad; á víxl, in turns; á mis, amiss; á víð ok dreif, a-wide and a-drift, i. e. dispersedly.
    3. used almost redundantly before the following prep.; á eptir, after, behind; á undan, in front of; á meðal, á milli, among; á mót, against; á við, about, alike; á frá (cp. Swed. ifrån), from (rare); á fyrir = fyrir, Haustl. 1; á hjá, beside (rare); á fram, a-head, forwards; á samt, together; ávalt = of allt, always: following a prep., upp á, upon; niðr á, down upon; ofan á, eptir á, post eventum, (temp.) á eptir is loc., id., etc.
    VII. connected with many transitive verbs, answering to the Lat. ad- or in-, in composition, in many cases periphrastically for an objective case. The prep. generally follows after the verb, instead of being prefixed to it as in Lat., and answers to the Engl. on, to; heita kalla, hrópa á, to call on; heyra, hlusta, hlyða á, to hearken to, listen to; hyggja, hugsa á, to think on; minna á, to remind; sjá, líta, horfa, stara, mæna, glápa, koma auga … á, to look on; girnast á, to wish for; trúa á, to believe on; skora á, to call on any one to come out, challenge; kæra á, to accuse; heilsa á, to greet; herja, ganga, ríða, hlaupa, ráða … á, to fall on, attack, cp. ágangr, áreið, áhlaup; ljúga á, to tell lies of, to slander; telja á, to carp at; ausa, tala, hella, kasta, verpa … á, to pour, throw on; ríða, bera, dreifa á, to sprinkle on; vanta, skorta á, to fall short of; ala á, to plead, beg; leggja á, to throw a spell on, lay a saddle on; hætta á, to venture on; gizka á, to guess at; kveða á, to fix on, etc.: in a reciprocal sense, haldast á, of mutual strife; sendast á, to exchange presents; skrifast á, to correspond (mod.); kallast á, to shout mutually; standast á, to coincide, so as to be just opposite one another, etc.
    2.
    f. [Lat. aqua; Goth. ahva; Hel. aha; A. S. eâ; O. H. G. aha, owa; cp. Germ. ach and aue; Fr. eau, eaux; Engl. Ax-, Ex-, etc., in names of places; Swed.-Dan. å; the Scandinavians absorb the hu, so that only a single vowel or diphthong remains of the whole word]:—a river. The old form in nom. dat. acc. sing. is , v. the introduction to A, page 1, Bs. i. 333 sq., where ́n, ́ (acc.), and ́na; so also Greg. 677; the old fragm. of Grág. ii. 222, 223, new Ed. In the Kb. of the Edda the old form occurs twice, viz. page 75, ́na (acc.), (but two lines below, ána), í ́nni (dat.) The old form also repeatedly occurs in the Kb. and Sb. of the Grág., e. g. ii. 266, 267: gen. sing. ár; nom. pl. ár, gen. á contracted, dat. ám, obsolete form ́m; Edda 43, Eg. 80, 99, 133, 185: proverbs, at ósi skal á stemma, answering to the Lat. principiis obsta, Edda 60; hér kemr á til sæfar, here the river runs into the sea, metaph. = this is the very end, seems to have been a favourite ending of old poems; it is recorded in the Húsdrápa and the Norðsetadrápa, v. Edda 96, Skálda 198; cp. the common saying, oil vötn renna til sævar, ‘all waters run into the sea.’ Rivers with glacier water are in Icel. called Hvítá, White river, or Jökulsá: Hitá, Hot river, from a hot spring, opp. to Kaldá, v. Landn.: others take a name from the fish in them, as Laxá, Lax or Salmon river (freq.); Örriða á, etc.: a tributary river is þverá, etc.: ár in the Njála often means the great rivers Ölfusá and Þjórsá in the south of Iceland. Áin helga, a river in Sweden, Hkr. ii: á is also suffixed to the names of foreign rivers, Tempsá = Thames; Dóná, Danube (Germ. Don-au), (mod.), etc. Vide Edda (Gl.) 116, 117, containing the names of over a hundred North-English and Scottish rivers.
    COMPDS: áráll, árbakki, árbrot, ardjúp, árfarvegr, árfors, árgljúfr, árhlutr, ármegin, árminni, ármót, áróss, árreki, árstraumr, árströnd, árvað, árvegr, árvöxtr.

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  • 125 santo

    m.
    1 saint, saintly man.
    2 tip.
    3 Santo.
    * * *
    1 (gen) holy, sacred
    2 (persona) holy, saintly
    3 familiar (para enfatizar) hell of a, real, right
    ■ recibió una santa bofetada he got a hell of a whack, he got a right whack
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 saint
    1 (imagen) image of a saint
    2 familiar (dibujo) picture
    3 (onomástica) saint's day
    \
    ¿a santo de qué? familiar why on earth?
    hacer su santa voluntad to do as one damn well pleases
    llegar y besar el santo familiar as easy as pie, a piece of cake
    no es santo de mi devoción familiar I'm not too fond of him, he's not my cup of tea
    ¡por todos los santos! familiar for heaven's sake!
    quedarse para vestir santos familiar to be left on the shelf
    Santo Oficio Holy Office
    santo y seña password
    un santo varón a saint of a man Table 1 NOTA See also san/Table 1
    ————————
    1 (imagen) image of a saint
    2 familiar (dibujo) picture
    3 (onomástica) saint's day
    * * *
    1. (f. - santa)
    noun
    2. (f. - santa)
    adj.
    1) holy
    * * *
    santo, -a
    1. ADJ
    1) (Rel) [vida, persona] holy; [tierra] consecrated; [persona] saintly; [mártir] blessed
    semana
    2) [remedio] wonderful, miraculous
    3) [enfático] blessed
    2. SM / F
    1) (Rel) saint

    santo/a patrón/ona, santo/a titular — patron saint

    2)
    - ¿a santo de qué?
    - ¿a qué santo?

    ¡que se te va el santo al cielo! — you're miles away!

    3) (=persona) saint
    3. SM
    1) (=onomástica) saint's day
    2) [en libro] picture
    3)

    santo y seña — (Mil) password

    4) Cono Sur (Cos) patch, darn
    SANTO As well as celebrating their birthday, many Spaniards and Latin Americans celebrate their santo or onomástica. This is the day when the saint whose name they have is honoured in the Christian calendar. It used to be relatively common for newborn babies to be named after the saint on whose day they were born. So a boy born on 25 July (Saint James's day) stood a good chance of being christened "Santiago". The tradition may be dying out now that parents are no longer restricted to names from the Christian calendar. In Spain, as with birthdays, the person whose santo it is normally buys the drinks if they go out with friends.
    * * *
    I
    - ta adjetivo
    1) (Relig)
    a) <lugar/mujer/vida> holy
    b) ( con nombre propio) St, Saint

    Santo Domingo — Saint Dominic; ver tb San

    2) (fam) ( uso enfático)
    II
    - ta masculino, femenino
    1) ( persona) saint

    por todos los santos! — for Heaven's o goodness' sake!

    ¿a santo de qué? — (fam) why on earth? (colloq)

    darse de santos — (Méx fam) to think oneself lucky (colloq)

    desnudar a un santo para vestir a otro — to rob Peter to pay Paul

    no es santo de mi/tu/su devoción — he/she is not my/your/his favorite person

    quedarse para vestir santos — to be left on the shelf

    se me/le fue el santo al cielo — it went right out of my/his head

    no te creas que fue llegar y besar el santo — don't think it was just handed to me/him on a plate

    2) santo masculino ( festividad) name day, saint's day; ( cumpleaños) (esp AmL) birthday
    •• Cultural note:
    Most first names in Spanish-speaking countries are those of saints. A person's santo, (also known as onomástico in Latin America and onomástica in Spain) is the saint's day of the saint that they are named for. Children were once usually named for the saint whose day they were born on, but this is less common now
    * * *
    I
    - ta adjetivo
    1) (Relig)
    a) <lugar/mujer/vida> holy
    b) ( con nombre propio) St, Saint

    Santo Domingo — Saint Dominic; ver tb San

    2) (fam) ( uso enfático)
    II
    - ta masculino, femenino
    1) ( persona) saint

    por todos los santos! — for Heaven's o goodness' sake!

    ¿a santo de qué? — (fam) why on earth? (colloq)

    darse de santos — (Méx fam) to think oneself lucky (colloq)

    desnudar a un santo para vestir a otro — to rob Peter to pay Paul

    no es santo de mi/tu/su devoción — he/she is not my/your/his favorite person

    quedarse para vestir santos — to be left on the shelf

    se me/le fue el santo al cielo — it went right out of my/his head

    no te creas que fue llegar y besar el santo — don't think it was just handed to me/him on a plate

    2) santo masculino ( festividad) name day, saint's day; ( cumpleaños) (esp AmL) birthday
    •• Cultural note:
    Most first names in Spanish-speaking countries are those of saints. A person's santo, (also known as onomástico in Latin America and onomástica in Spain) is the saint's day of the saint that they are named for. Children were once usually named for the saint whose day they were born on, but this is less common now
    * * *
    santo1
    1 = saint.

    Ex: The same person cannot be both a man and a woman, a saint and a sinner, a stay-at-home and an explorer, an ancient Roman and a modern Russian.

    * acabar con la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint, try + the patience of a saint.
    * adoración de los santos = saint worship.
    * desvestir a un santo para vestir a otro = rob Peter to pay Paul.
    * Día de Todos los Santos = All Saints' Day.
    * día de un santo = saint's day.
    * efecto del santo = halo effect.
    * írsele a Uno el santo al cielo = it + go + right/straight out of + Posesivo + mind.
    * írsele a Uno el santo al cielo = lose + track of time.
    * poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = try + the patience of a saint.
    * poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.
    * Posesivo + santo = Posesivo + saint's day.
    * santo Job = Saint Job.
    * santo y seña = shibboleth.
    * tener la paciencia del santo Job = have + the patience of Job.
    * tener la paciencia de un santo = have + the patience of a saint.
    * tener más paciencia que el santo Job = have + the patience of Job.
    * tener más paciencia que un santo = have + the patience of a saint.

    santo2
    2 = holy [holier -comp., holiest -sup.], saintly [saintlier -comp., santiliest -sup,].

    Ex: The title of the article is 'More holy men than learned: impressions from Indian manuscript libraries'.

    Ex: All people, regardless of how saintly or naughty, merited a notice of their important contributions or personal characteristics.
    * ¡Cielo Santo! = Good heavens!.
    * Día de los (Santos) Inocentes, el = April Fools' Day.
    * hombre santo = holy man.
    * Jueves Santo = Maundy Thursday, Holy Thursday.
    * Sábado Santo = Holy Saturday.
    * Sábana Santa de Turín, la = Shroud of Turin, the.
    * Sábana Santa, la = Shroud, the, Holy Shroud, the.
    * Santa Claus = Father Christmas, Santa Claus.
    * Santa Hermandad, la = Holy Order, the.
    * Santa Sede = Holy See.
    * ¡Santo Cielo! = Good heavens!.
    * ¡Santo Dios! = goodness gracious.
    * Santo Domingo = Santo Domingo.
    * santo grial = holy grail.
    * santo patrón = patron saint.
    * Santo Sepulcro, el = Holy Sepulchre, the.
    * santo varón = holy man.
    * todo el santo día = all day long.
    * Viernes Santo = Good Friday.

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    santo1 -ta
    A ( Relig)
    1 ‹lugar/mujer/vida› holy
    la santa misa holy mass
    la Santa Madre Iglesia the Holy Mother Church
    los santos mártires the blessed martyrs
    tu abuelo, que fue un santo varón your grandfather, who was a saintly man o a saint
    fue un hombre santo y bueno he was a good and saintly man
    Santa Teresa/Rosa Saint Theresa/Rosa
    Santo Domingo/Tomás Saint Dominic/Thomas
    Compuestos:
    feminine Holy Alliance
    la Santoa Sede the Holy See
    masculine Blessed Sacrament
    masculine Second Coming
    esperar a algn/algo como al Santo Advenimiento to wait impatiently for sb/sth
    masculine Holy Grail
    masculine Holy Office
    masculine Holy Father
    masculine patron saint
    masculine ( AmL) patron saint
    mpl Holy Innocents (pl)
    mpl holy places (pl)
    mpl holy oils (pl)
    B ( fam)
    (uso enfático): estuvo lloviendo todo el santo día it rained the whole blessed day ( colloq)
    siempre tenemos que hacer su santa voluntad we always have to do what he wants
    santo2 -ta
    masculine, feminine
    santo (↑ santo a1)
    A (persona) saint
    imágenes de santos images of saints
    se ha portado como una santa she's been a little angel
    no te hagas el santo don't act o come over all virtuous
    se necesita una paciencia de santo para ese trabajo you need the patience of a saint to do that kind of work
    tu madre es una santa your mother's a saint
    ¡por todos los santos! for Heaven's o goodness' sake!
    ¿a santo de qué? or ¿a qué santo? ( fam); why on earth? ( colloq)
    ¿a qué santo tuviste que ir a decírselo? why on earth did you have to go and tell him?
    cada uno or cada cual para su santo ( fam): nada de pagar tú todo, cada uno para su santo you're not footing the bill, everyone can pay for themselves o pay their share
    trabaja cada cual para su santo everyone is just working for themselves
    comerse los santos ( fam); to be very holy
    con el santo de espaldas ill-starred, unlucky
    darse de santos ( Méx fam); to think oneself lucky ( colloq)
    ni tanto que queme al santo, ni tanto que no lo alumbre ( Col); try to strike a happy medium
    no es santo de mi/tu/su devoción he/she is not my/your/his favorite person
    no sé/sabía a qué santo encomendarme ( fam); I don't/didn't know which way to turn ( colloq)
    quedarse para vestir santos to be left on the shelf
    se me/le fue el santo al cielo it went right out of my/his head
    ser llegar y besar el santo ( fam): no te creas que fue llegar y besar el santo don't think it was just handed to me/him on a plate o that it just fell into my/his lap
    te/le sienta como a un santo un par de pistolas ( fam hum); it looks awful on you/him o it doesn't suit you/him at all
    tener santos en la corte ( Chi fam); to have friends in high places ( colloq)
    Compuesto:
    password
    B
    santo masculine (festividad) name day, saint's day; (cumpleaños) ( esp AmL) birthday
    C ( Chi) (homenajeado) person who is celebrating his/her saint's day
    Most first names in Spanish-speaking countries are those of saints. A person's santo, (also known as onomástico in Latin America and onomástica in Spain) is the saint's day of the saint that they are named for. Children were once usually named for the saint whose day they were born on, but this is less common now.
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    Multiple Entries:
    S.    
    Sto.    
    santo
    S. (
    ◊ santo) St

    Sto. (Santo) St
    santo -ta adjetivo
    1 (Relig)
    a) ‹lugar/mujer/vida› holy



    ver tb San
    2 (fam) ( uso enfático) blessed;

    ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
    1 ( persona) saint;

    no te hagas el santo don't come over all virtuous;
    santo y seña password
    2
    ◊ santo sustantivo masculino ( festividad) name day, saint's day;


    ( cumpleaños) (esp AmL) birthday
    santo,-a
    I adjetivo
    1 Rel (lugar, hecho, vida, etc) holy
    2 (persona canonizada) Saint
    Santo Tomás, Saint Thomas
    3 acabó haciendo su santa voluntad, he ended up doing just as he wanted
    familiar todo el santo día, the whole blessed day
    II m,f (persona muy buena) saint
    III sustantivo masculino (onomástica) es mi santo, it's my saint's day o name day
    ♦ Locuciones: se me/le fue el santo al cielo, it went straight out of my/his head
    quedarse para vestir santos, familiar to be left on the shelf
    tener/no tener el santo de cara, to be very lucky/unlucky
    ¿a santo de qué?, why on earth?
    Mil ¡santo y seña!, password
    familiar (conseguir algo a la primera) llegar y besar el santo, to pull sthg off at the first attempt
    ' santo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    bendita
    - bendito
    - cielo
    - devoción
    - espíritu
    - jueves
    - S.
    - sábado
    - san
    - santa
    - santidad
    - santificar
    - Santo Domingo
    - veladora
    - dios
    - San
    - Sto.
    - viernes
    English:
    Friday
    - god
    - good
    - Good Friday
    - grief
    - holy
    - mile
    - patron saint
    - rob
    - saint
    - saintly
    - shrine
    - tea
    - watchword
    - gracious
    - inquisition
    * * *
    santo, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [sagrado] holy
    el Santo Advenimiento the Second Coming; Hist la Santa Alianza the Holy Alliance;
    la santa cena the Last Supper;
    el Santo Grial the Holy Grail;
    los Santos Inocentes the Holy Innocents;
    los santos lugares the holy places;
    la Santa Madre Iglesia the Holy Mother Church;
    el Santo Oficio the Holy Office;
    el Santo Padre the Holy Father;
    Am santo patrono patron saint;
    los santos sacramentos the Sacraments;
    la Santa Sede the Holy See
    2. [virtuoso] saintly;
    su padre era un santo varón her father was a saintly man
    3. [antes de nombre propio] Santa Claus Santa Claus;
    Méx, Ven Santa Clos Santa Claus;
    Santa María Saint Mary;
    Santo Tomás Saint Thomas
    4. [en nombres geográficos] Santo Domingo Santo Domingo;
    Santa Elena Saint Helena;
    Santo Tomé São Tomé;
    Santo Tomé y Príncipe São Tomé and Príncipe
    5. santa Rita [planta] bougainvillea
    6. Fam [dichoso, maldito] damn;
    todo el santo día all day long;
    no paró de nevar en todo el santo día it went on snowing all day long;
    el teléfono lleva sonando toda la santa mañana the damn phone hasn't stopped ringing all morning;
    él siempre hace su santa voluntad he always does whatever he damn well likes
    7. Fam [beneficioso] miraculous;
    esta infusión es cosa santa this herbal tea works wonders
    ♦ nm,f
    saint;
    su madre era una santa her mother was a saint
    santo patrón patron saint;
    santa patrona patron saint
    ♦ nm
    1. [onomástica] saint's day;
    hoy es su santo it's his saint's day today
    2. Fam [ilustración] illustration
    3. [contraseña]
    santo y seña password
    4. Chile [parche] patch
    5. Comp
    ¿a santo de qué? why on earth?, for what earthly reason?;
    ¿a santo de qué me llamas a casa? why on earth are you calling me at home?;
    desnudar a un santo para vestir a otro to rob Peter to pay Paul;
    se le fue el santo al cielo he completely forgot;
    llegar y besar el santo: fue llegar y besar el santo, nos dieron el permiso a los dos días it couldn't have been easier, we got the licence within two days;
    fue llegar y besar el santo, marcó a los dos minutos de su debut he was an instant success, he scored within two minutes of his debut;
    no es santo de mi devoción he's not my cup of tea;
    ¡por todos los santos! for heaven's sake!;
    quedarse para vestir santos to be left on the shelf;
    tener el santo de cara to have luck on one's side
    * * *
    I adj holy
    II m, santa f saint;
    ¿a santo de qué? fam what on earth for? fam ;
    no es santo de mi devoción fam I don’t like him very much, he isn’t my favorite o Br
    favourite person;
    quedarse para vestir santos fam be left on the shelf;
    tener el santo de cara be incredibly lucky, have the luck of the devil;
    tener el santo de espaldas have no luck at all;
    fue llegar y besar el santo fam everything fell into his lap;
    se me ha ido el santo al cielo fam it has gone right out of my head;
    dormir como un santo sleep like a baby o a log;
    Todos los Santos All Saints’ (Day)
    III m ( onomástica) saint’s day
    * * *
    santo, -ta adj
    1) : holy, saintly
    el Santo Padre: the Holy Father
    una vida santa: a saintly life
    2)
    Santa Clara: Saint Claire
    Santo Tomás: Saint Thomas
    San Francisco: Saint Francis
    santo, -ta n
    : saint
    santo nm
    1) : saint's day
    2) cumpleaños: birthday
    * * *
    santo1 adj
    1. (sagrado) holy [comp. holier; superl. holiest]
    santo2 n
    1. (persona) saint
    2. (día) saint's day

    Spanish-English dictionary > santo

  • 126 Flax Fibre, Tow And By-Products

    FLAX FIBRE, TOW and BY-PRODUCTS
    Flax, Broken - Scutched flax which is less than 20-in. long and therefore unfit for hackling in the spinning mill. Flax, C.D. and T. - Graders' marks which denote the type of scutched flax: c (chaine) to represent warps, D (demi) to represent medium warps, and T (trame) to represent wefts. Flax, Green, or Natural - Scutched flax produced from de-seeded straw without any intermediate treatment such as retting. Flax, Line - The hackled flax produced by a hackling machine or hand hackling. A term sometimes erroneously applied to scutched flax. Flax, Retted - Scutched flax produced from straw which has been retted. Usually divided into three main classes, namely, water retted flax, dew retted flax, and chemically retted flax. Flax, Scutched - The product from the delivery end of a scutching machine or from scutching flax straw on a wheel. It consists of the long fibre strands in a parallel condition and substantially free from wood and other extraneous material. The yield of scutched flax is commonly expressed as stones (14-lb.) per acre, but in Ireland it is sometimes expressed as stones per peck of seed sown. The average yield per acre of scutched flax has varied according to year from about 20 stones per acre to 40 stones per acre, with occasional exceptional yields of 80 and 90 stones per acre. Grader, Flax - The man who places the scutched flaxes in their appropriate grades of quality by eye judgment and feel. Grades, Flax - Tank retted flaxes are graded from A through the alphabet in ascending order of value. Dam retted flaxes are graded from 1-7 in descending order of value. Dew retted flaxes are graded 0-6 in descending order of value. Grades, Tow - Green tow is graded 1-8 and then 9a, 9b, Z, Z2, and beater tow in descending order of value. Tank retted tow is graded I, II, III, 1, 2, 3, 3X, 3XXX, in descending order, whilst dam and dew retted tows are I, II, II, 1, 2, 3. Pluckings - The short, clean fibre produced at the end of the scutching machine where the operatives dress and square the pieces of flax ready for selection. In grading pluckings are classed as tow (q.v.). Root Ends, Straw - The broken-off roots which fall from the straw under the breaking rollers. Rug, Scutching - All the detritus which falls below the two compartments of the scutching machine after the shives have been shaken out of it, or the waste made when producing scutched flax on a wheel. It consists of partly scutched short straws, broken straws, weeds, and beater tow. It is classed as root end rug or top end rug, according to which end of the flax it comes from. Selection - The preliminary sorting of the scutched flax into main grades at the delivery end of the scutching machine. Shives - The short pieces of woody waste beaten from the straw during scutching. Tow - Any substantially clean but tossed and tangled flax fibre of less than scutched flax length. Tow Baling - The operation of making-up tow into bales. Tow, Beater - Short, fine, clean fibres which fall from the last third of the compartments during scutching. Tow, Inferior low grade (Green) - Green tow of a grade lower than 9a. Tow, Inferior low grade (Retted) - Retted tow of a grade lower than 3XXX. Tow, Machine, or Cast - Tow produced by the hackling machine. Tow, Rejected - Tow unsuitable for spinning on flax tow machinery. Tow, Rescutched - Two scutched on tow handles or a tow scutching machine. Tow, Rolled - The product from passing scutching rug through tow rollers and highspeed shaker. Tow, Rolled and Beaten - The product from passing scutching rug through tow rollers and beaters, and a high-speed shaker. The principal flax markets of the world are at Courtrai, Bruges, Ghent, Lokeren and Zele in Belgium; Rotterdam in Holland; Riga in Latvia; Leningrad, Pernau and Witebek in Russia; Douai and Flines in France; Newry, Rathfriland, Strabane, Ballymoney, Lisnaskea, Ballybay and Armagh in Ireland. Courtrai flax is the finest produced. It is uniform in fibre, strong, clean and of a good colour. Yarns up to 200's lea are spun from it. Irish flax comes next in spinning qualities from 90's to 120's lea are produced. As a warp yarn it is much preferred as the strength is greater than other types. Flemish flax is dark in colour, dryer than others, strong, and can be spun up to 120's lea. Dutch flax is clean, good colour and spins into yams up to 90's lea. Russian flax is coarser than the above types and is usually spun up to about 70's lea.

    Dictionary of the English textile terms > Flax Fibre, Tow And By-Products

  • 127 Introduction

       Portugal is a small Western European nation with a large, distinctive past replete with both triumph and tragedy. One of the continent's oldest nation-states, Portugal has frontiers that are essentially unchanged since the late 14th century. The country's unique character and 850-year history as an independent state present several curious paradoxes. As of 1974, when much of the remainder of the Portuguese overseas empire was decolonized, Portuguese society appeared to be the most ethnically homogeneous of the two Iberian states and of much of Europe. Yet, Portuguese society had received, over the course of 2,000 years, infusions of other ethnic groups in invasions and immigration: Phoenicians, Greeks, Celts, Romans, Suevi, Visigoths, Muslims (Arab and Berber), Jews, Italians, Flemings, Burgundian French, black Africans, and Asians. Indeed, Portugal has been a crossroads, despite its relative isolation in the western corner of the Iberian Peninsula, between the West and North Africa, Tropical Africa, and Asia and America. Since 1974, Portugal's society has become less homogeneous, as there has been significant immigration of former subjects from its erstwhile overseas empire.
       Other paradoxes should be noted as well. Although Portugal is sometimes confused with Spain or things Spanish, its very national independence and national culture depend on being different from Spain and Spaniards. Today, Portugal's independence may be taken for granted. Since 1140, except for 1580-1640 when it was ruled by Philippine Spain, Portugal has been a sovereign state. Nevertheless, a recurring theme of the nation's history is cycles of anxiety and despair that its freedom as a nation is at risk. There is a paradox, too, about Portugal's overseas empire(s), which lasted half a millennium (1415-1975): after 1822, when Brazil achieved independence from Portugal, most of the Portuguese who emigrated overseas never set foot in their overseas empire, but preferred to immigrate to Brazil or to other countries in North or South America or Europe, where established Portuguese overseas communities existed.
       Portugal was a world power during the period 1415-1550, the era of the Discoveries, expansion, and early empire, and since then the Portuguese have experienced periods of decline, decadence, and rejuvenation. Despite the fact that Portugal slipped to the rank of a third- or fourth-rate power after 1580, it and its people can claim rightfully an unusual number of "firsts" or distinctions that assure their place both in world and Western history. These distinctions should be kept in mind while acknowledging that, for more than 400 years, Portugal has generally lagged behind the rest of Western Europe, although not Southern Europe, in social and economic developments and has remained behind even its only neighbor and sometime nemesis, Spain.
       Portugal's pioneering role in the Discoveries and exploration era of the 15th and 16th centuries is well known. Often noted, too, is the Portuguese role in the art and science of maritime navigation through the efforts of early navigators, mapmakers, seamen, and fishermen. What are often forgotten are the country's slender base of resources, its small population largely of rural peasants, and, until recently, its occupation of only 16 percent of the Iberian Peninsula. As of 1139—10, when Portugal emerged first as an independent monarchy, and eventually a sovereign nation-state, England and France had not achieved this status. The Portuguese were the first in the Iberian Peninsula to expel the Muslim invaders from their portion of the peninsula, achieving this by 1250, more than 200 years before Castile managed to do the same (1492).
       Other distinctions may be noted. Portugal conquered the first overseas empire beyond the Mediterranean in the early modern era and established the first plantation system based on slave labor. Portugal's empire was the first to be colonized and the last to be decolonized in the 20th century. With so much of its scattered, seaborne empire dependent upon the safety and seaworthiness of shipping, Portugal was a pioneer in initiating marine insurance, a practice that is taken for granted today. During the time of Pombaline Portugal (1750-77), Portugal was the first state to organize and hold an industrial trade fair. In distinctive political and governmental developments, Portugal's record is more mixed, and this fact suggests that maintaining a government with a functioning rule of law and a pluralist, representative democracy has not been an easy matter in a country that for so long has been one of the poorest and least educated in the West. Portugal's First Republic (1910-26), only the third republic in a largely monarchist Europe (after France and Switzerland), was Western Europe's most unstable parliamentary system in the 20th century. Finally, the authoritarian Estado Novo or "New State" (1926-74) was the longest surviving authoritarian system in modern Western Europe. When Portugal departed from its overseas empire in 1974-75, the descendants, in effect, of Prince Henry the Navigator were leaving the West's oldest empire.
       Portugal's individuality is based mainly on its long history of distinc-tiveness, its intense determination to use any means — alliance, diplomacy, defense, trade, or empire—to be a sovereign state, independent of Spain, and on its national pride in the Portuguese language. Another master factor in Portuguese affairs deserves mention. The country's politics and government have been influenced not only by intellectual currents from the Atlantic but also through Spain from Europe, which brought new political ideas and institutions and novel technologies. Given the weight of empire in Portugal's past, it is not surprising that public affairs have been hostage to a degree to what happened in her overseas empire. Most important have been domestic responses to imperial affairs during both imperial and internal crises since 1415, which have continued to the mid-1970s and beyond. One of the most important themes of Portuguese history, and one oddly neglected by not a few histories, is that every major political crisis and fundamental change in the system—in other words, revolution—since 1415 has been intimately connected with a related imperial crisis. The respective dates of these historical crises are: 1437, 1495, 1578-80, 1640, 1820-22, 1890, 1910, 1926-30, 1961, and 1974. The reader will find greater detail on each crisis in historical context in the history section of this introduction and in relevant entries.
       LAND AND PEOPLE
       The Republic of Portugal is located on the western edge of the Iberian Peninsula. A major geographical dividing line is the Tagus River: Portugal north of it has an Atlantic orientation; the country to the south of it has a Mediterranean orientation. There is little physical evidence that Portugal is clearly geographically distinct from Spain, and there is no major natural barrier between the two countries along more than 1,214 kilometers (755 miles) of the Luso-Spanish frontier. In climate, Portugal has a number of microclimates similar to the microclimates of Galicia, Estremadura, and Andalusia in neighboring Spain. North of the Tagus, in general, there is an Atlantic-type climate with higher rainfall, cold winters, and some snow in the mountainous areas. South of the Tagus is a more Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry, often rainless summers and cool, wet winters. Lisbon, the capital, which has a fifth of the country's population living in its region, has an average annual mean temperature about 16° C (60° F).
       For a small country with an area of 92,345 square kilometers (35,580 square miles, including the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and the Madeiras), which is about the size of the state of Indiana in the United States, Portugal has a remarkable diversity of regional topography and scenery. In some respects, Portugal resembles an island within the peninsula, embodying a unique fusion of European and non-European cultures, akin to Spain yet apart. Its geography is a study in contrasts, from the flat, sandy coastal plain, in some places unusually wide for Europe, to the mountainous Beira districts or provinces north of the Tagus, to the snow-capped mountain range of the Estrela, with its unique ski area, to the rocky, barren, remote Trás-os-Montes district bordering Spain. There are extensive forests in central and northern Portugal that contrast with the flat, almost Kansas-like plains of the wheat belt in the Alentejo district. There is also the unique Algarve district, isolated somewhat from the Alentejo district by a mountain range, with a microclimate, topography, and vegetation that resemble closely those of North Africa.
       Although Portugal is small, just 563 kilometers (337 miles) long and from 129 to 209 kilometers (80 to 125 miles) wide, it is strategically located on transportation and communication routes between Europe and North Africa, and the Americas and Europe. Geographical location is one key to the long history of Portugal's three overseas empires, which stretched once from Morocco to the Moluccas and from lonely Sagres at Cape St. Vincent to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is essential to emphasize the identity of its neighbors: on the north and east Portugal is bounded by Spain, its only neighbor, and by the Atlantic Ocean on the south and west. Portugal is the westernmost country of Western Europe, and its shape resembles a face, with Lisbon below the nose, staring into the
       Atlantic. No part of Portugal touches the Mediterranean, and its Atlantic orientation has been a response in part to turning its back on Castile and Léon (later Spain) and exploring, traveling, and trading or working in lands beyond the peninsula. Portugal was the pioneering nation in the Atlantic-born European discoveries during the Renaissance, and its diplomatic and trade relations have been dominated by countries that have been Atlantic powers as well: Spain; England (Britain since 1707); France; Brazil, once its greatest colony; and the United States.
       Today Portugal and its Atlantic islands have a population of roughly 10 million people. While ethnic homogeneity has been characteristic of it in recent history, Portugal's population over the centuries has seen an infusion of non-Portuguese ethnic groups from various parts of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Between 1500 and 1800, a significant population of black Africans, brought in as slaves, was absorbed in the population. And since 1950, a population of Cape Verdeans, who worked in menial labor, has resided in Portugal. With the influx of African, Goan, and Timorese refugees and exiles from the empire—as many as three quarters of a million retornados ("returned ones" or immigrants from the former empire) entered Portugal in 1974 and 1975—there has been greater ethnic diversity in the Portuguese population. In 2002, there were 239,113 immigrants legally residing in Portugal: 108,132 from Africa; 24,806 from Brazil; 15,906 from Britain; 14,617 from Spain; and 11,877 from Germany. In addition, about 200,000 immigrants are living in Portugal from eastern Europe, mainly from Ukraine. The growth of Portugal's population is reflected in the following statistics:
       1527 1,200,000 (estimate only)
       1768 2,400,000 (estimate only)
       1864 4,287,000 first census
       1890 5,049,700
       1900 5,423,000
       1911 5,960,000
       1930 6,826,000
       1940 7,185,143
       1950 8,510,000
       1960 8,889,000
       1970 8,668,000* note decrease
       1980 9,833,000
       1991 9,862,540
       1996 9,934,100
       2006 10,642,836
       2010 10,710,000 (estimated)

    Historical dictionary of Portugal > Introduction

  • 128 Platz

    m; -es, Plätze
    1. (Raum) room, space; wir haben viel / wenig Platz we have plenty of / not much space; wir haben ( keinen) Platz für... we have (no) room ( oder space) for...; Platz machen make room ( für for); (vorbeilassen) make way (for); den Platz räumen fig. make way ( für for); Platz da! move along, please!; Platz sparen save space; Platz sparend space-saving; es ist kein Platz mehr there’s no room left; es ist noch viel Platz there’s plenty of room (left); dafür finden wir noch Platz we’ll fit ( oder squeeze) that in somehow; der Wagen bietet fünf Personen Platz the car has room for five ( oder seats five); der Saal bietet 300 Personen Platz the hall seats ( oder holds) 300; das Stadion hat Platz für 30.000 the stadium holds 30,000; wie viel Platz ist auf der Festplatte? how much space is there on the hard disk?; das hat in seinem Leben keinen Platz there’s no room for that in his life
    2. (Sitzplatz, auch FLUG. etc.) seat, place; nummerierte Plätze numbered seats; Plätze reservieren lassen reserve ( oder book) seats; Platz nehmen sit down; nehmen Sie doch Platz! have a seat, (do) sit down; bitte behalten Sie Platz please don’t get up; Platz! zum Hund: down!; (Sitz!) sit!; jemandem seinen Platz anbieten offer s.o. one’s seat, give up one’s seat for s.o.; ist dieser Platz ( noch) frei? is this seat taken?; dieser Platz ist besetzt this seat is taken; dort hinten sind noch Plätze frei there are still some seats at the back; bis auf den letzten Platz gefüllt filled to capacity; er hat seinen festen Platz he has his usual seat; he always likes to sit in the same place; es gibt keine festen Plätze the seats are not numbered
    3. (Stelle, Standort) place; für Picknick, Urlaub etc.: auch spot; der Schlüssel hängt nicht an seinem Platz the key isn’t where it should be; die Ordner sind alle an ihrem Platz the files are all in their proper place; SPORT: auf die Plätze, fertig, los! on your mark(s), get set, go!; Brit. auch ready, steady, go!; er wich nicht vom Platz he didn’t budge ( oder move from the spot); dein Platz ist bei deiner Firma your place is with your company, your company is where you belong; ein Platz an der Sonne auch fig. a place in the sun; fehl am Platz(e) sein be out of place; beruflich etc.: auch be a square peg in a round hole; Bemerkung, Reaktion etc.: be uncalled for; hier ist Vorsicht am Platz we’ve got to be careful here, this calls for great care
    4. (Lücke) space; hier ist noch ein Platz ( frei) für den Koffer here’s a (an empty) space for the case; nach der Überschrift etwas Platz lassen leave some space after the heading
    5. (Ort, Stadt) place; das beste Restaurant am Platze the best restaurant in the place ( oder in [the] town)
    6. (Lage, auch Bau-, Zeltplatz etc.) site
    7. (freier Platz) open space; (öffentlicher Platz) square; runder Platz, in Namen: Circus
    8. (Sportfeld) field, pitch; Tennis: court; Golf: course; der beste Mann auf dem Platz the best player on the field; vom Platz stellen send off; auf eigenem / gegnerischem Platz spielen play at home / away (from home); vom Platz fegen fig. play into the ground
    9. (Studienplatz) place (to study); hast du schon einen Platz gefunden? have you been accepted anywhere?, have you got a place?
    10. (Stellung, Rang) position; SPORT place; den ersten Platz belegen take first place, come first; auf Platz drei in third place; jemanden auf den zweiten Platz verweisen beat s.o. into second place; seine Gegner auf die Plätze verweisen leave one’s opponents trailing; Platz und Sieg Pferdewette: each way bet
    * * *
    der Platz
    (Freiraum) space; room;
    (Lage) site;
    (Sportplatz) field;
    (Stelle) location; place; spot;
    (öffentlicher Platz) square; public square
    * * *
    Plạtz [plats]
    m -es, -e
    ['plɛtsə]
    1) (= freier Raum) room, space

    Platz für jdn/etw schaffen — to make room for sb/sth

    es wird Platz finden — there'll be room or space for it

    Platz greifen — to spread, to gain ground

    Platz einnehmen or brauchen — to take up or occupy room or space

    das Buch hat keinen Platz mehr im Regal — there's no more room or space on the bookshelf for that book

    mehr als 10 Leute haben hier nicht Platz — there's not room or space for more than 10 people here

    Platz machen — to get out of the way (inf)

    Platz für jdn/etw bieten — to hold sb/sth, to have room for sb/sth

    Platz da! (inf) — (get) out of the way there! (inf), gangway! (inf)

    2) (= Sitzplatz) seat

    dieser Platz ist belegt or besetzt — this seat's taken, this is somebody's seat

    der Saal hat 2.000 Plätze — the hall seats 2,000, the hall has seating for 2,000 or has 2,000 seats

    erster/zweiter Platz — front/rear stalls

    3) (= Stelle, Standort, Rang) place

    etw ( wieder) an seinen Platz stellen — to put sth (back) in (its) place

    auf die Plätze, fertig, los! (beim Sport) — on your marks, get set, go!, ready, steady, go! (Brit), ready, set, go! (esp US)

    er wich nicht vom Platz(e) — he wouldn't yield (an inch)

    seinen Platz behaupten — to stand one's ground, to hold one's own

    den ersten Platz einnehmen (fig) — to take first place, to come first

    jdn auf Platz drei/den zweiten Platz verweisen — to beat sb into third/second place

    See:
    → fehl
    4) (= Arbeitsplatz, Studienplatz, Heimplatz etc) place; (= unbesetzter Arbeitsplatz) vacancy

    im Kindergarten sind noch ein paar Plätze frei — there are still a few vacancies or places left in the kindergarten

    5) (= umbaute Fläche) square
    6) (= Sportplatz) playing field; (FTBL, HOCKEY) pitch, field; (= Handballplatz, Tennisplatz) court; (= Golfplatz) (golf) course, (golf) links pl
    7) (= Ort) town, place; (= Handelsplatz) centre (Brit), center (US)

    das erste Hotel or Haus am Platz(e) — the best hotel in town or in the place

    8) (= Lagerplatz) (store or storage) yard
    9) (= Bauplatz) site
    * * *
    1) (space for something: There is accommodation for your car behind the hotel.) accommodation
    2) (a marked-out space for certain games: a tennis-court; a squash court.) court
    3) (a suitable place in life: He found his niche in engineering.) niche
    4) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) place
    5) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) place
    6) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) place
    7) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) place
    8) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) place
    9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) place
    10) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) place
    11) (the space or area in which a person, thing etc is or could be put etc: The bed takes up a lot of room; There's no room for you in our car; We'll move the bookcase to make room for the television.) room
    12) (a place that is the centre of some activity etc: Universities are seats of learning.) seat
    13) (a place where a building, town etc is, was, or is to be, built: He's got a job on a building-site; The site for the new factory has not been decided.) site
    14) (an open place in a town, with the buildings round it.) square
    15) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) stand
    16) (a post or position (eg of a guard or other person on duty): The watchman remained at his station all night.) station
    * * *
    <-es, Plätze>
    [plats, pl ˈplɛtsə]
    m
    1. ARCHIT (umgrenzte Fläche: mit Anlagen) square; (öffentlich) public place; (rund) circus
    auf dem \Platz steht ein Denkmal there a statue on the square
    der Rote \Platz the Red Square
    2. (Sitzplatz) seat
    hältst du mir einen \Platz frei? can you keep a seat for me?
    ist dieser \Platz frei? is this seat taken?
    behalten Sie doch [bitte] \Platz! (form) please remain seated! form
    \Platz! Hund sit!
    jdm einen \Platz anweisen to show sb to his/her seat
    ein guter/teurer \Platz a good/expensive seat
    bis auf den letzten \Platz gefüllt sein to be packed to capacity
    \Platz nehmen (geh) to take a seat
    3. kein pl (freier Raum) space, room
    im Koffer ist noch \Platz the suitcase is not quite full yet
    hier ist kein \Platz mehr für neue Bücher there is no room left for new books
    \Platz da! (fam) out of the way!, make way there!
    \Platz für jdn/etw bieten to have room for sb/sth
    \Platz brauchen to need room [or space]
    in etw dat keinen \Platz haben to have no place for sth
    in ihrer Planung hatten Rücklagen keinen \Platz their planning made no allowances for reserves
    [jdm/etw] \Platz machen, \Platz [für jdn/etw] schaffen to make room [or way] [for sb/sth]
    \Platz sparend space-saving attr
    \Platz sparend sein to save space, to be compact
    4. (Standort) place
    wir haben noch keinen Platz für die Lampe gefunden we have not found the right place for the lamp yet
    am \Platz in town [or fam in the place]
    das beste Hotel am \Platz the best hotel in town
    fehl am \Platze sein to be out of place
    ich komme mir hier völlig fehl am \Platze vor I feel totally out of place here
    Mitleid ist hier völlig fehl am \Platze this is not the place for sympathy
    irgendwo einen festen \Platz haben to have a proper place somewhere
    ein stiller/windgeschützter \Platz a quiet/sheltered place
    5. SPORT (Rang) place; (Sportplatz) playing field
    die Mannschaft liegt jetzt auf \Platz drei the team is now in third place
    auf die Plätze, fertig, los! on your marks, get set, go!
    seinen \Platz behaupten to maintain [or hold] one's place
    den zweiten \Platz belegen to come in second
    auf gegnerischem \Platz spielen to play away
    jdn vom \Platz stellen to send sb off
    in der Schule sind noch Plätze frei there are still places left in the school
    freier \Platz empty slot
    8.
    ▶ ein \Platz an der Sonne a place in the sun
    * * *
    der; Platzes, Plätze
    1) (freie Fläche) space; area; (BauPlatz, Ausstellungsgelände usw.) site; (umbaute Fläche) square
    2) (ParkPlatz) car park; [parking] lot (Amer.)
    3) (SportPlatz) (ganze Anlage) ground; (Spielfeld) field; (TennisPlatz, VolleyballPlatz usw.) court; (GolfPlatz) course

    einen Spieler vom Platz stellen/tragen — send/carry a player off [the field]

    4) (Stelle) place; spot; (Position) location; position; (wo jemand, etwas hingehört) place

    auf die Plätze, fertig, los! — on your marks, get set, go!

    nicht od. fehl am Platz[e] sein — (fig.) be out of place; be inappropriate

    am Platz[e] sein — (fig.) be appropriate; be called for

    5) (SitzPlatz) seat; (am Tisch, StehPlatz usw.; fig.): (im Kurs, Krankenhaus, Kindergarten usw.) place

    Platz behalten — (geh.) remain seated

    6) (bes. Sport): (Platzierung) place
    7) (Ort) place; locality

    am Platz — in the town/village

    8) o. Pl. (Raum) space; room

    er/es hat [noch] Platz/keinen Platz — there is enough space or room [left] for him/it/no room for him/it

    der Saal bietet Platz od. hat Platz für 3 000 Personen — the hall takes or holds 3,000 people

    im Viktoriasee hätte ganz Irland Platz — the whole of Ireland could fit into Lake Victoria

    [jemandem/einer Sache] Platz machen — make room [for somebody/something]

    Platz da! — make way!; out of the way!

    * * *
    Platz m; -es, Plätze
    1. (Raum) room, space;
    wir haben viel/wenig Platz we have plenty of/not much space;
    wir haben (keinen) Platz für … we have (no) room ( oder space) for …;
    Platz machen make room (
    für for); (vorbeilassen) make way (for);
    den Platz räumen fig make way (
    für for);
    Platz da! move along, please!;
    Platz sparen save space;
    Platz sparend space-saving;
    es ist kein Platz mehr there’s no room left;
    es ist noch viel Platz there’s plenty of room (left);
    dafür finden wir noch Platz we’ll fit ( oder squeeze) that in somehow;
    der Wagen bietet fünf Personen Platz the car has room for five ( oder seats five);
    der Saal bietet 300 Personen Platz the hall seats ( oder holds) 300;
    das Stadion hat Platz für 30.000 the stadium holds 30,000;
    wie viel Platz ist auf der Festplatte? how much space is there on the hard disk?;
    das hat in seinem Leben keinen Platz there’s no room for that in his life
    2. (Sitzplatz, auch FLUG etc) seat, place;
    nummerierte Plätze numbered seats;
    Plätze reservieren lassen reserve ( oder book) seats;
    Platz nehmen sit down;
    nehmen Sie doch Platz! have a seat, (do) sit down;
    bitte behalten Sie Platz please don’t get up;
    Platz! zum Hund: down!; (Sitz!) sit!;
    jemandem seinen Platz anbieten offer sb one’s seat, give up one’s seat for sb;
    ist dieser Platz (noch) frei? is this seat taken?;
    dieser Platz ist besetzt this seat is taken;
    dort hinten sind noch Plätze frei there are still some seats at the back;
    er hat seinen festen Platz he has his usual seat; he always likes to sit in the same place;
    es gibt keine festen Plätze the seats are not numbered
    3. (Stelle, Standort) place; für Picknick, Urlaub etc: auch spot;
    der Schlüssel hängt nicht an seinem Platz the key isn’t where it should be;
    die Ordner sind alle an ihrem Platz the files are all in their proper place; SPORT:
    auf die Plätze, fertig, los! on your mark(s), get set, go!; Br auch ready, steady, go!;
    er wich nicht vom Platz he didn’t budge ( oder move from the spot);
    dein Platz ist bei deiner Firma your place is with your company, your company is where you belong;
    ein Platz an der Sonne auch fig a place in the sun;
    fehl am Platz(e) sein be out of place; beruflich etc: auch be a square peg in a round hole; Bemerkung, Reaktion etc: be uncalled for;
    hier ist Vorsicht am Platz we’ve got to be careful here, this calls for great care
    4. (Lücke) space;
    hier ist noch ein Platz (frei) für den Koffer here’s a (an empty) space for the case;
    nach der Überschrift etwas Platz lassen leave some space after the heading
    5. (Ort, Stadt) place;
    das beste Restaurant am Platze the best restaurant in the place ( oder in [the] town)
    6. (Lage, auch Bau-, Zeltplatz etc) site
    7. (freier Platz) open space; (öffentlicher Platz) square; runder Platz, in Namen: Circus
    8. (Sportfeld) field, pitch; Tennis: court; Golf: course;
    der beste Mann auf dem Platz the best player on the field;
    auf eigenem/gegnerischem Platz spielen play at home/away (from home);
    vom Platz fegen fig play into the ground
    9. (Studienplatz) place (to study);
    hast du schon einen Platz gefunden? have you been accepted anywhere?, have you got a place?
    10. (Stellung, Rang) position; SPORT place;
    den ersten Platz belegen take first place, come first;
    auf Platz drei in third place;
    jemanden auf den zweiten Platz verweisen beat sb into second place;
    seine Gegner auf die Plätze verweisen leave one’s opponents trailing;
    * * *
    der; Platzes, Plätze
    1) (freie Fläche) space; area; (BauPlatz, Ausstellungsgelände usw.) site; (umbaute Fläche) square
    2) (ParkPlatz) car park; [parking] lot (Amer.)
    3) (SportPlatz) (ganze Anlage) ground; (Spielfeld) field; (TennisPlatz, VolleyballPlatz usw.) court; (GolfPlatz) course

    einen Spieler vom Platz stellen/tragen — send/carry a player off [the field]

    4) (Stelle) place; spot; (Position) location; position; (wo jemand, etwas hingehört) place

    auf die Plätze, fertig, los! — on your marks, get set, go!

    nicht od. fehl am Platz[e] sein — (fig.) be out of place; be inappropriate

    am Platz[e] sein — (fig.) be appropriate; be called for

    5) (SitzPlatz) seat; (am Tisch, StehPlatz usw.; fig.): (im Kurs, Krankenhaus, Kindergarten usw.) place

    Platz behalten — (geh.) remain seated

    6) (bes. Sport): (Platzierung) place
    7) (Ort) place; locality

    am Platz — in the town/village

    8) o. Pl. (Raum) space; room

    er/es hat [noch] Platz/keinen Platz — there is enough space or room [left] for him/it/no room for him/it

    der Saal bietet Platz od. hat Platz für 3 000 Personen — the hall takes or holds 3,000 people

    [jemandem/einer Sache] Platz machen — make room [for somebody/something]

    Platz da! — make way!; out of the way!

    * * *
    ¨-e m.
    room n.
    seat n.
    space n.
    square (in a town) n. (Lage) wechseln ausdr.
    to shift v.

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