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f.1 idea (concepto, ocurrencia).buena/mala idea good/bad ideahacerse una idea de algo to get an idea of somethinghacerse a la idea de que to get used to the idea thatno tengo ni idea (de) I don't have a clue (about)tener ideas de bombero (figurative) to have wild o crazy ideas (peninsular Spanish)tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do somethingtener una ligera idea to have a vague ideaidea brillante brilliant idea, brainwaveidea fija obsessionser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas2 intention.con la idea de with the idea o intention oftener idea de hacer algo to intend to do somethinga mala idea maliciously3 impression.cambiar de idea to change one's mindpres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: idear.* * *1 idea2 (noción) notion3 (ingenio) imagination\cambiar de idea to change one's minddarle ideas a alguien to put ideas in somebody's headhacer algo a mala idea to do something on purpose, do something deliberatelyhacerse a la idea de algo to get used to the idea of something, accept somethingllevar idea de to intend to, have the intention of¡ni idea! no idea!, not a clue!no te puedes hacer una idea you have no ideano tener ni idea familiar to have no idea, not have a clueser de ideas fijas to be narrow-minded, have very fixed ideastener ideas de bombero to have funny ideas, have madcap ideastener mala idea familiar to be a nasty piece of workidea fija fixed idealigera idea vague ideamala idea evil intention* * *noun f.1) idea2) notion* * *SF1) (=concepto) ideatenía una idea falsa de mí — he had a false impression of me, he had the wrong idea about me
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formarse una idea de algo — to form an impression of sth•
hacerse una idea de algo — to get an idea of sthhacerse una idea equivocada de algn — to get a false impression of sb, get the wrong idea about sb
preconcebidohazte a la idea de que no va a volver nunca — you'd better get used to the idea that she's never coming back
2) (=sugerencia) idea¡qué idea! ¿por qué no vamos a Marruecos? — I've got an idea! why don't we go to Morocco?
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idea brillante, idea genial — brilliant idea, brainwave3) (=intención) idea, intentionmi idea era salir temprano — I had intended to leave early, my idea o intention was to leave early
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cambiar de idea — to change one's mindsalió del país con una idea fija: no volver nunca — he left the country with one fixed idea: never to return
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ir con la idea de hacer algo — to mean to do sthno iba nunca con la idea de perjudicar a nadie — it was never his intention to harm anybody, he never meant to harm anybody
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tiene muy mala idea — his intentions are not good, he's a nasty piece of work *•
metérsele una idea en la cabeza a algn, cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza no hay quien se la saque — once he gets an idea into his head no one can talk him out of it•
tener idea de hacer algo — [en el pasado] to mean to do sth; [en el futuro] to be thinking of doing sthtenía idea de traerme varias botellas de vodka — I meant o I was meaning to bring some bottles of vodka
4) (=conocimiento) idea-¿a qué hora llega Sara? -no tengo ni idea — "what time is Sara arriving?" - "I've got no idea"
¡ni idea! — no idea!
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tener idea de algo — to have an idea of sth¿tienes idea de la hora que es? — do you have any idea of the time?
¡no tienes idea de las ganas que tenía de verte! — you have no idea how much I wanted to see you!
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no tener la menor idea — not to have the faintest o the foggiest ideapajolero 1), remoto 3)cuando me fui a Alemania no tenía la menor idea de alemán — when I went to Germany I couldn't speak a word of German
5) pl ideas (=opiniones) ideas•
una persona de ideas conservadoras/liberales/radicales — a conservative/liberal/radical-minded person* * *1)a) ( concepto) ideala idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom
b) (opinión, ideología) ideac) ( noción) ideadarse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something
hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something
2)a) ( ocurrencia) ideano sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea
idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea
b) ( intención) intention, ideac) ( sugerencia) idea•* * *= idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.Ex. Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.Ex. The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.Ex. A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.Ex. It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.Ex. Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.Ex. Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.Ex. Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.Ex. A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.Ex. Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.Ex. Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).----* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.* acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.* aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.* aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.* cantera de ideas = hotbed.* casarse con una idea = wed to + view.* compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.* compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.* compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.* concebir una idea = conceive + idea.* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.* contrastar ideas = brainstorm.* contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].* contribución de ideas = input of ideas.* con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.* corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* dar ideas = offer + clues.* dar la idea = give + the impression that.* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.* debatir una idea = discuss + idea.* deducir una idea = draw + idea.* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.* defender una idea = champion + idea.* de ideas afines = like-minded.* desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.* descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.* discutir una idea = float + concept.* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.* erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.* extraer una idea = draw + idea.* falto de ideas = short of ideas.* germen de una idea = germ of an idea.* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.* hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.* hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.* hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.* hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.* idea abstracta = abstract idea.* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.* idea aproximada = rough idea.* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.* idea brillante = bright idea.* idea buena = cool idea.* idea central = focal point.* idea clara = clear idea.* idea cultural = meme.* idea + dar forma = idea + shape.* idea de reforma = reform idea.* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.* idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.* idea favorita = pet idea.* idea + forjar = idea + shape.* idea fundamental = keynote.* idea general = rough idea.* idea genial = brain child [brainchild].* idea incoherente = disjointed idea.* idea loca = wild thought.* idea nueva = fresh idea.* idea original = brain child [brainchild].* idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.* idea peregrina = outlandish idea.* idea preconcebida = preconception.* idea principal = drift.* idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].* ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.* idea secundaria = side issue.* ideas políticas = politics.* ideas principales = significant ideas.* idea + surgir = idea + come up.* ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.* intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.* machacar un idea = squash + idea.* mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.* ¡ni idea! = beats me!.* no captar la idea = miss + the point.* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* nueva idea = reform idea.* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.* ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.* ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.* perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.* plantear una idea = raise + idea.* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.* probar una idea = test + idea.* profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.* recalcar una idea = hammer + point.* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.* refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.* replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.* representar una idea = dramatise + idea.* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.* sin idea = clueless.* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.* sin la menor idea = clueless.* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.* tener idea = have + a clue.* tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.* tener una idea de = gain + idea of.* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* una idea general = a rough guide.* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.* * *1)a) ( concepto) ideala idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom
b) (opinión, ideología) ideac) ( noción) ideadarse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something
hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something
2)a) ( ocurrencia) ideano sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea
idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea
b) ( intención) intention, ideac) ( sugerencia) idea•* * *= idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.Ex: Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.
Ex: The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.Ex: A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.Ex: It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.Ex: Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.Ex: A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.Ex: Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.Ex: Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.* acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.* aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.* aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.* cantera de ideas = hotbed.* casarse con una idea = wed to + view.* compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.* compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.* compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.* concebir una idea = conceive + idea.* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.* contrastar ideas = brainstorm.* contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].* contribución de ideas = input of ideas.* con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.* corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* dar ideas = offer + clues.* dar la idea = give + the impression that.* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.* debatir una idea = discuss + idea.* deducir una idea = draw + idea.* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.* defender una idea = champion + idea.* de ideas afines = like-minded.* desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.* descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.* discutir una idea = float + concept.* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.* erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.* extraer una idea = draw + idea.* falto de ideas = short of ideas.* germen de una idea = germ of an idea.* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.* hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.* hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.* hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.* hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.* idea abstracta = abstract idea.* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.* idea aproximada = rough idea.* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.* idea brillante = bright idea.* idea buena = cool idea.* idea central = focal point.* idea clara = clear idea.* idea cultural = meme.* idea + dar forma = idea + shape.* idea de reforma = reform idea.* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.* idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.* idea favorita = pet idea.* idea + forjar = idea + shape.* idea fundamental = keynote.* idea general = rough idea.* idea genial = brain child [brainchild].* idea incoherente = disjointed idea.* idea loca = wild thought.* idea nueva = fresh idea.* idea original = brain child [brainchild].* idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.* idea peregrina = outlandish idea.* idea preconcebida = preconception.* idea principal = drift.* idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].* ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.* idea secundaria = side issue.* ideas políticas = politics.* ideas principales = significant ideas.* idea + surgir = idea + come up.* ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.* intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.* machacar un idea = squash + idea.* mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.* ¡ni idea! = beats me!.* no captar la idea = miss + the point.* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* nueva idea = reform idea.* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.* ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.* ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.* perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.* plantear una idea = raise + idea.* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.* probar una idea = test + idea.* profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.* recalcar una idea = hammer + point.* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.* refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.* replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.* representar una idea = dramatise + idea.* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.* sin idea = clueless.* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.* sin la menor idea = clueless.* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.* tener idea = have + a clue.* tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.* tener una idea de = gain + idea of.* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* una idea general = a rough guide.* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.* * *A1 (concepto) ideala idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedomla idea de un dios único the idea o notion of a single God2 (opinión, ideología) ideasus ideas políticas his political beliefs o ideases de ideas bastante conservadoras she has fairly conservative ideas o viewses un hombre de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about thingsyo no soy de la misma idea I don't agree, I don't share your opinion3 (noción) ideano tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it worksno tenía ni idea de todo esto I had no idea about any of thisno tengo idea no idea! o I don't have a clueno tenía ni la más remota idea or ( Esp fam) ni pajolera idea she didn't have the slightest idea, she didn't have the faintest o foggiest idea ( colloq)tenía idea de que ibas a llamar I had a feeling you'd callno tienes idea de lo que he sufrido you have no idea how much I've sufferedpara darse or hacerse una idea de la situación to give oneself o to get an idea of the situationes difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es si no lo has visto it's hard to imagine what it's like if you haven't seen itesto es sólo una idea del proyecto this is just a general idea of the projectse da mucha idea para cocinar she's a very good cookhacerse (a) la idea de algo: ya me voy haciendo (a) la idea de vivir allí I am getting used to the idea of living there nowno se hace (a) la idea de que está muerto she can't accept the fact that he's deadB1 (ocurrencia) idease me ocurre or tengo una idea I've got an idea¡qué ideas se te ocurren! you really o sure get some funny ideas! ( colloq)se le metió la idea en la cabeza de ir a escalar la montaña she got it into her head to go and climb the mountainno sería mala idea hacer las reservas hoy it wouldn't be a bad idea to make the reservations today¡quítate esa idea de la cabeza! you can get that idea out of your head!2 (intención) intention, ideano fui con esa idea I didn't go with that idea in mind o with that intentionmi idea era terminarlo hoy my intention was to finish it today, I had intended to finish it todaycambió de idea y tomó el tren she changed her mind and took the trainno han abandonado la idea de ir al parque they haven't given up the idea of going to the park3 (sugerencia) ideaideas para el hogar ideas for the homeescriban sus ideas en un papelito please write your suggestions o ideas on a piece of paperCompuesto:fixed idea, idée fixeC* * *
Del verbo idear: ( conjugate idear)
idea es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
idea
idear
idea sustantivo femenino
idea;◊ la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom;
es de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things;
no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works;
no tengo idea I don't have a clue;
hacerse una idea de la situación to get an idea of the situation;
se me ocurre una idea I've got an idea;
cambió de idea she changed her mind;
hacerse (a) la idea de algo to get used to the idea of sth
idea sustantivo femenino
1 idea
idea fija, fixed idea
2 (representación, concepto) idea: la simple idea de volver a verle me pone nervioso, the very thought of seeing him again makes me all jittery
(noción) idea: para que te hagas una idea..., so that you can get an idea...
tiene muy poca idea de lo que cuesta, she has very little idea of what it costs
3 (opinión, juicio) idea, opinion: te lo advierto, ésta no es la idea que yo tengo de la diversión, mind you, that's not my idea of fun
tiene ideas peligrosas sobre el poder, he has dangerous ideas about power
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
4 (intención) intention
a mala idea, on purpose
5 (proyecto, plan, ocurrencia) idea: teme que le roben la idea, she's afraid someone might steal her idea
vino con la idea de ir a la playa, she came with the idea of going to the beach
exclamación ¡vaya una idea!, the very idea!
♦ Locuciones: hacerse a la idea de, to get used to the idea of
familiar no tener ni idea, to have no idea o not to have a clue: no tenía ni idea de que hubieras regresado, I had no idea that you were back
(ser ignorante) no tengo ni (la más remota/puñetera) idea de fútbol, I haven't got a clue about football
ideas de bombero, absurd ideas
idear verbo transitivo
1 (un invento, diseño) to devise, invent
2 (una teoría, un plan) to think up, conceive
' idea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandono
- acariciar
- acierto
- acoger
- acogida
- advertir
- aferrarse
- añadidura
- anticipo
- borrosa
- borroso
- bosquejar
- bosquejo
- buena
- bueno
- cabeza
- cambiar
- chifladura
- concepto
- confusa
- confuso
- convencer
- cosa
- decir
- definida
- definido
- desechar
- desterrar
- dónde
- exclusión
- flor
- formarse
- fríamente
- gestarse
- gustar
- hacerse
- hoy
- impracticable
- inicialmente
- intención
- irse
- leve
- luminosa
- luminoso
- madurar
- menor
- mentalizarse
- neta
- neto
- noción
English:
abandon
- adjust
- advance
- afterthought
- amusement
- appealing
- assumption
- barmy
- better
- brainstorm
- brainwave
- brilliant
- bring forward
- bristle
- catch
- catch on
- change
- cling
- clue
- come up with
- conception
- confused
- convey
- crazy
- daft
- daring
- dated
- defunct
- dismiss
- distinct
- downside
- drift
- embody
- embrace
- face
- faint
- fall in with
- fanciful
- fasten on to
- flirt
- fluid
- foggy
- fundamental
- get across
- get through
- hit on
- hit upon
- idea
- idiotic
- illusion
* * *idea nf1. [concepto] idea;la idea del bien y del mal the concept of good and evil;yo tenía otra idea de Estados Unidos I had a different image of the United States;tiene una idea peculiar de lo que es la honradez he has a funny idea of (what's meant by) honesty;hazte a la idea de que no va a venir you'd better start accepting that she isn't going to come;no conseguía hacerme a la idea de vivir sin ella I couldn't get used to the idea of living without her;con lo que me has dicho ya me hago una idea de cómo es la escuela from what you've told me I've got a pretty good idea of what the school is like;no me hago una idea de cómo debió ser I can't imagine what it must have been likeidea fija obsession;ser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas2. [ocurrencia] idea;una buena/mala idea a good/bad idea;ha sido muy buena idea escoger este restaurante it was a very good idea to choose this restaurant;se le ve falto de ideas en su última novela he seems short of ideas in his latest novel;lo que contaste me dio la idea para el guión what you said to me gave me the idea for the script;se me ocurre una idea, podríamos… I know what, we could…;¿a quién se le habrá ocurrido la idea de apagar las luces? can you believe it, somebody's gone and turned the lights out!;¡más vale que te quites esa idea de la cabeza! you can forget that idea!;cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza… when he gets an idea into his head…;Esptener ideas de bombero to have wild o crazy ideas3. [conocimiento, nociones] idea;la policía no tenía ni idea de quién pudo haber cometido el crimen the police had no idea who could have committed the crime;no tengo ni idea I haven't got a clue;no tengo ni idea de física I don't know the first thing about physics;Esp muy Fam Vulgno tengo ni puta idea I haven't got a fucking clue;Fam¡ni idea! [como respuesta] search me!, I haven't got a clue!;tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do sth;tener una ligera idea to have a vague idea;por la forma en que maneja las herramientas se ve que tiene idea from the way she's handling the tools, you can tell she knows what she's doing;¡no tienes idea o [m5] no puedes hacerte una idea de lo duro que fue! you have no idea o you can't imagine how hard it was!4. [propósito] intention;nuestra idea es volver pronto we intend to o our intention is to return early;con la idea de with the idea o intention of;tener idea de hacer algo to intend to do sth;a mala idea maliciously;¡mira que tienes mala idea! that's really nasty of you!5. [opinión] opinion;mi idea de ella era totalmente errónea I had completely the wrong impression of her;no tengo una idea formada sobre el tema I don't have a clear opinion on the subject;cambiar de idea to change one's mind;yo soy de la idea de que mujeres y hombres deben tener los mismos derechos I'm of the opinion that men and women should have equal rights;somos de la misma idea we agree, we're of the same opinion6.ideas [ideología] ideas;mi padre es de ideas progresistas my father is a progressive o has progressive attitudes;fue perseguido por sus ideas he was persecuted for his beliefs o ideasle tengo idea a eso that drives me nuts;si te vas a poner el vestido con idea, mejor ponete otra cosa if you're not sure about the dress, you'd do better to wear something else* * *f idea;dar (una) idea de algo give an idea of sth;hacerse a la idea de que … get used to the idea that …;no tener ni idea not have a clue* * *idea nf1) : idea, notion2) : opinion, belief3) propósito: intention* * *idea n idea¡qué buena idea! what a good idea!no tengo ni idea I have no idea / I haven't got a clue -
2 toy
لَهَا (ب) \ play: to amuse oneself informally: The children are playing in the garden, to amuse oneself by pretending to be or do sth. The boys were playing (at) soldiers. toy: (with with) to consider, but not seriously: We’re toying with the idea of buying a boat. -
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4 darle vueltas a la idea
(v.) = toy with, toy with + idea ofEx. For some years people have toyed with the pleasing vision of the end-user in need of information turning to his terminal and running off any search in 5 minutes, with total recall and splendid precision.Ex. I've tried using special characters and underline, and I've toyed with the idea of creating some graphic images.* * *(v.) = toy with, toy with + idea ofEx: For some years people have toyed with the pleasing vision of the end-user in need of information turning to his terminal and running off any search in 5 minutes, with total recall and splendid precision.
Ex: I've tried using special characters and underline, and I've toyed with the idea of creating some graphic images. -
5 acariciar la idea de
(v.) = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea ofEx. I've tried using special characters and underline, and I've toyed with the idea of creating some graphic images.Ex. An avid scuba diver, Keller once flirted with the idea of a career in marine biology.* * *(v.) = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea ofEx: I've tried using special characters and underline, and I've toyed with the idea of creating some graphic images.
Ex: An avid scuba diver, Keller once flirted with the idea of a career in marine biology. -
6 Gedanke
m; -ns, -n1. thought (an + Akk of); (Gefühl, Ahnung) notion; (Gedankengang, Betrachtung) thought(s Pl.); (Mutmaßung) conjecture; der Gedanke, dass... the thought that ( oder of s.o. oder s.th. [+ Ger.]); in Gedanken (zerstreut) absent-minded; (im Geiste) in spirit; (in der Fantasie) in one’s mind’s eye; seinen Gedanken nachhängen lose oneself in thought ( oder in one’s own thoughts); in Gedanken verloren oder versunken oder vertieft lost in thought, miles away umg.; etw. ganz in Gedanken tun do s.th. absent-mindedly; sie ist mit ihren Gedanken immer woanders oder nie bei der Sache she’s always got her mind on other things; wo warst du nur mit deinen Gedanken? what were you thinking of?; seine Gedanken beisammenhaben / beisammenhalten have / keep one’s wits about one; jemanden auf andere Gedanken bringen get s.o.’s mind onto other things; (von Kummer etc. ablenken) take s.o.’s mind off things; jemandes Gedanken lesen read s.o.’s mind; ich kann doch keine Gedanken lesen! I’m not a mind-reader!; schon bei dem Gedanken oder allein der Gedanke ( daran) just to think of it, the very thought of it; kein Gedanke ( daran)! umg. no way!; ich kann keinen klaren Gedanken fassen I can’t think straight; sich (Dat) Gedanken machen über (+ Akk) (nachdenken) think about; (sich fragen) wonder about; (sich sorgen) worry about, be worried about; mach dir keine Gedanken darüber don’t worry about it, don’t let it worry you; die Gedanken sind frei thought is free2. (Idee, Vorstellung, Einfall, Plan) idea; guter Gedanke good idea; das ist ein ( guter) Gedanke! auch that’s an ( oder the) idea; jemanden auf den Gedanken bringen zu (+ Inf.) give s.o. the idea of (+ Ger.) das bringt mich auf einen Gedanken that’s ( oder you’ve etc.) just given me an idea; jemanden auf dumme Gedanken bringen put ideas into s.o.’s head; er kam auf den Gedanken zu (+ Inf.) he had the idea of (+ Ger.), it occurred to him to (+ Inf.) wie kommst du auf den Gedanken? what made you think of that?; auf den Gedanken wäre ich nie gekommen I would never have thought of it, it would never have occurred to me; auf dumme Gedanken kommen get ideas; ich will nicht, dass sie auf dumme Gedanken kommt I don’t want her to get any (silly) ideas; da kam ihr der rettende Gedanke then she hit upon the solution; mit dem Gedanke spielen zu (+ Inf.) toy with the idea of (+ Ger.) sich mit dem Gedanke tragen zu (+ Inf.) have in mind to (+ Inf.), be minded to (+ Inf.)3. Gedanken (Ansichten) thoughts, views ( über + Akk on); seine Gedanken austauschen exchange ideas ( oder views)* * *der Gedankeidea; thought* * *Ge|dạn|ke [gə'daŋkə]m -ns, -nthought ( über +acc on, about); (= Idee, Plan, Einfall) idea; (= Konzept) concept; (= Betrachtung) reflection ( über +acc on)der bloße Gedanke an... — the mere thought of...
da kam mir ein Gedanke — then I had an idea, then something occurred to me
bei diesem Lärm kann man ja keinen Gedanken fassen — you can't hear yourself think in this noise
in Gedanken vertieft or versunken/verloren sein — to be deep or sunk/lost in thought
in Gedanken, Worten und Werken sündigen — to sin in thought, word and deed
in Gedanken bin ich bei dir — in thought I am with you, my thoughts are with you
jdn auf andere Gedanken bringen — to take sb's mind off things
wo hat er nur seine Gedanken? — whatever is he thinking about?
mach dir keine Gedanken ( darüber)! — don't worry about it!
so seine Gedanken (inf) — I've got my ideas
ich kann doch nicht Gedanken lesen! — I'm not a mind-reader!
wie kommen Sie auf den Gedanken? — what gives you that idea?, what makes you think that?
auf dumme Gedanken kommen (inf) — to get up to mischief
jdn auf den Gedanken bringen, etw zu tun — to give sb the idea of doing sth
mit dem Gedanken spielen, etw zu tun — to toy with or consider the idea of doing sth
der europäische/olympische Gedanke — the European/Olympic idea
* * *der1) (something that one thinks; an idea: I had a sudden thought.) thought2) (the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) think* * *Ge·dan·ke<-ns, -n>[gəˈdaŋkə]m1. (das Gedachte, Überlegung) thoughtder bloße \Gedanke an jdn/etw the mere thought of sb/sthjdn auf andere \Gedanken bringen to take sb's mind off sthjdn auf einen \Gedanken bringen to put an idea into sb's headeinen \Gedanken fassen to form an ideaich kann keinen vernünftigen \Gedanken fassen I just can't think properlyden \Gedanken fassen, etw zu tun to form [or have] the idea of doing sthjds \Gedanken lesen to read sb's thoughtsmach dir darüber keine \Gedanken don't worry [about it]jdn aus seinen \Gedanken reißen to interrupt sb's thoughtsin \Gedanken bei jdm/etw sein to be in sb's thoughts/to have one's mind on sthin \Gedanken bin ich stets bei dir my thoughts are with youganz in \Gedanken sein to be lost in thoughtmit seinen \Gedanken woanders sein to have one's mind on sth elsewo hast du nur deine \Gedanken? whatever are you thinking about?etw ganz in \Gedanken tun to do sth while lost in thought [or while one's thoughts are far away]kein \Gedanke [daran]! certainly not!, no way!, out of the question!2. (Einfall, Plan) idea, planeinen \Gedanken in die Tat umsetzen to put a plan [or an idea] into actionjdm kommt ein \Gedanke the thought occurs to sb, sb has [or hits upon] an ideamir kommt da gerade ein \Gedanke! I've just had an idea!der rettende \Gedanke the idea that saves the dayplötzlich kam mir der rettende \Gedanke suddenly I came up with an idea to save the dayauf einen \Gedanken kommen to have an ideamit dem \Gedanken spielen, etw zu tun to toy with the idea of doing sth3. (Begriff) conceptder europäische \Gedanke ist die Idee von einem vereinten Europa the European idea is the concept of a united Europe* * *der; Gedankens, Gedanken1) thoughtseinen Gedanken nachhängen — abandon oneself to one's thoughts
in Gedanken verloren od. versunken [sein] — [be] lost or deep in thought
sich mit einem Gedanken vertraut machen/einen Gedanken aufgreifen — get used to/take up an idea
Gedanken lesen können — be able to read people's thoughts or to mind-read
sich (Dat.) [um jemanden/etwas od. wegen jemandes/etwas] Gedanken machen — be worried [about somebody/something]
sich über etwas (Akk.) Gedanken machen — (länger nachdenken) think about or ponder something
2) o. Plder Gedanke an etwas — (Akk.) the thought of something
bei dem Gedanken, hingehen zu müssen — at the thought of having to go
kein Gedanke [daran]! — (ugs.) out of the question!; no way! (coll.)
seine Gedanken [über etwas (Akk.)] austauschen — exchange views [about something]
4) (Einfall) ideadas bringt mich auf einen Gedanken — that gives me an idea
mir kam der Gedanke, wir könnten... — it occurred to me that we could...
auf dumme Gedanken kommen — (ugs.) get silly ideas (coll.)
mit dem Gedanken spielen[, etwas zu tun] — be toying with the idea [of doing something]
5) (Idee) idea* * *1. thought (an +akk of); (Gefühl, Ahnung) notion; (Gedankengang, Betrachtung) thought(s pl); (Mutmaßung) conjecture;in Gedanken (zerstreut) absent-minded; (im Geiste) in spirit; (in der Fantasie) in one’s mind’s eye;seinen Gedanken nachhängen lose oneself in thought ( oder in one’s own thoughts);vertieft lost in thought, miles away umg;etwas ganz in Gedanken tun do sth absent-mindedly;nie bei der Sache she’s always got her mind on other things;wo warst du nur mit deinen Gedanken? what were you thinking of?;seine Gedanken beisammenhaben/beisammenhalten have/keep one’s wits about one;jemanden auf andere Gedanken bringen get sb’s mind onto other things; (von Kummer etc ablenken) take sb’s mind off things;jemandes Gedanken lesen read sb’s mind;ich kann doch keine Gedanken lesen! I’m not a mind-reader!;allein der Gedanke (daran) just to think of it, the very thought of it;kein Gedanke (daran)! umg no way!;ich kann keinen klaren Gedanken fassen I can’t think straight;sich (dat)Gedanken machen über (+akk) (nachdenken) think about; (sich fragen) wonder about; (sich sorgen) worry about, be worried about;mach dir keine Gedanken darüber don’t worry about it, don’t let it worry you;die Gedanken sind frei thought is free2. (Idee, Vorstellung, Einfall, Plan) idea;guter Gedanke good idea;jemanden auf dumme Gedanken bringen put ideas into sb’s head;wie kommst du auf den Gedanken? what made you think of that?;auf den Gedanken wäre ich nie gekommen I would never have thought of it, it would never have occurred to me;auf dumme Gedanken kommen get ideas;ich will nicht, dass sie auf dumme Gedanken kommt I don’t want her to get any (silly) ideas;da kam ihr der rettende Gedanke then she hit upon the solution;3.Gedanken (Ansichten) thoughts, views (über +akk on);seine Gedanken austauschen exchange ideas ( oder views)4. (Begriff) idea, concept;der Gedanke der Demokratie the idea ( oder concept) of democracy* * *der; Gedankens, Gedanken1) thoughtin Gedanken verloren od. versunken [sein] — [be] lost or deep in thought
sich mit einem Gedanken vertraut machen/einen Gedanken aufgreifen — get used to/take up an idea
Gedanken lesen können — be able to read people's thoughts or to mind-read
sich (Dat.) [um jemanden/etwas od. wegen jemandes/etwas] Gedanken machen — be worried [about somebody/something]
sich über etwas (Akk.) Gedanken machen — (länger nachdenken) think about or ponder something
2) o. Plder Gedanke an etwas — (Akk.) the thought of something
bei dem Gedanken, hingehen zu müssen — at the thought of having to go
kein Gedanke [daran]! — (ugs.) out of the question!; no way! (coll.)
seine Gedanken [über etwas (Akk.)] austauschen — exchange views [about something]
4) (Einfall) ideamir kam der Gedanke, wir könnten... — it occurred to me that we could...
auf dumme Gedanken kommen — (ugs.) get silly ideas (coll.)
mit dem Gedanken spielen[, etwas zu tun] — be toying with the idea [of doing something]
5) (Idee) idea* * *-n m.conception n.idea n.notion n.thought n. -
7 spielen
I vt/i1. allg. play (auch Schach, Karten etc.); Klavier / Geige / Schlagzeug spielen play the piano / violin / percussion ( Jazz: drums); Trumpf / eine andere Farbe spielen play a trump / a different suit; Fangen / Verstecken spielen play tag / hide-and-seek; falsch spielen MUS. play a wrong note ( oder the wrong note[s]); den Kindern beim Spielen zuschauen watch the children (at) play; zum Spielen rauskommen come out to play; mit dem Bleistift spielen fiddle ( oder play) around with one’s pencil; mit Worten spielen play (around) with words; das Radio spielt den ganzen Tag umg. the radio is on all day2. bei einem Glücksspiel: gamble (um for); Lotto / Roulette / an Automaten spielen go in for ( oder play) the lottery / play roulette / play on the machines; falsch spielen cheat; aus Leidenschaft spielen have a passion for gambling; hoch / niedrig spielen play for high / low stakes; sich um sein Vermögen spielen gamble away one’s fortune; mit seinem Leben spielen fig. gamble with one’s life, put one’s life at risk3. SPORT: gut / schlecht spielen play well / badly; unentschieden spielen gegen draw (Am. auch tie) with; 3:0 spielen win 3-0; zu Null spielen Fußball etc.: keep a clean sheet; Tennis etc.: win the game to love; A spielte gegen B A played (against) B; den Ball spielen (nicht foulen) play the ball; den Ball zu X spielen play ( oder pass) the ball to X; den Ball hoch / flach spielen play the ball in the air / along the ground; ( den Ball) mit Effet spielen make the ball swerve; Billard: put side on the ball; Libero / im Mittelfeld spielen play as a sweeper / in midfield; bei oder für Ajax spielen play for Ajax; sich an die Spitze spielen work one’s ( Mannschaft: their) way to the top (of the table); auf nassem Boden spielt es sich schwer playing on a wet pitch (Am. field) is difficult4. THEAT. (aufführen) play, perform; (Film) show; spielen in (+Dat) Szene, Stück: be set in; Programm, Film: be on at; spielen an (+ Dat) Stück: be on at; Schauspieler: be (engaged) at; was wird heute Abend gespielt? what’s on tonight?; wann spielen sie wieder Hamlet? when are they performing (umg. doing) Hamlet again?; heute wird nicht gespielt there’s no performance tonight; der Film spielt schon wochenlang the film has been on ( oder running) for weeks; was wird hier gespielt? umg. what’s going on here?5. (Rolle) play, act; den Hamlet / die Hauptrolle spielen play Hamlet / the lead; gut / schlecht spielen act well / badly, give a good / bad performance; den Gastgeber spielen umg., fig. play the host; ich mag nicht den ganzen Tag Hausfrau spielen umg. I don’t want to be stuck with being a housewife all day; den Beleidigten spielen umg. act (all) offended; den Kranken spielen umg. pretend to be ill; die feine Dame / den Boss spielen umg. act genteel, put on airs / act the boss; der Chef / mein Computer / das Wetter spielt verrückt umg., fig. the boss is being impossible / my computer is playing up / the weather’s gone crazy; gespielt6. fig.: mit jemandem spielen play around with s.o., mess s.o. about; er lässt nicht mit sich spielen he’s not one to mess around ( oder to be trifled) with; mit dem Gedanken spielen, etw. zu tun toy with the idea of doing s.th.; mit dem Feuer spielen play with fire; jemandem etw. in die Hände spielen play s.th. into s.o.’s hands; ein falsches Spiel spielen play false7. fig.: spielen lassen bring into play; die Muskeln spielen lassen flex one’s muscles; seine Beziehungen spielen lassen pull a few strings; seinen Charme spielen lassen use one’s charms; Mann: auch turn on the charm8. fig.: in allen Farben spielen sparkle in all colo(u)rs, iridesce; ins Rötliche spielen have a reddish tinge; Geige, krank, Rolle2, Theater 2, 4, Wand etc.* * *(Glücksspiel) to gamble;(Schauspiel) to act; to perform; to play; to do;(Spiel) to play;(Spielzeug) to toy* * *spie|len ['ʃpiːlən]1. vtto playKlavier/Flöte spíélen — to play the piano/the flute
was wird heute im Theater/Kino gespielt? — what's on at the theatre (Brit) or theater (US)/cinema today?, what's playing at the theatre (Brit) or theater (US)/what's showing at the cinema today?
sie spíélen einen Film von... — they're showing a film by...
den Unschuldigen spíélen — to play the innocent
den Beleidigten spíélen — to act all offended
am Sonntag musste ich mal wieder Klempner spíélen — on Sunday I had to do my plumber's act again
See:→ Herr2. vito play; (THEAT ) (Schauspieler) to act, to play; (Stück) to be on, to be playing; (Film) to be on, to be showing; (beim Glücksspiel) to gambledie Mannschaft hat gut/schlecht etc gespielt — the team had a good/bad etc game, the team played well/badly etc
seine Beziehungen spíélen lassen — to bring one's connections to bear or into play
seine Muskeln spíélen lassen — to ripple one's muscles
das Stück spielt im 18. Jahrhundert/in Italien — the play is set in the 18th century/in Italy
mit dem Gedanken spíélen, etw zu tun — to toy or play with the idea of doing sth
mit jdm/jds Liebe/Gefühlen spíélen — to play (around) with sb/sb's affections/feelings
3. vrsich müde spíélen — to tire oneself out playing
sich warm spíélen — to warm up
sich in den Vordergrund spíélen — to push oneself into the foreground
See:→ auch gespielt* * *1) (to perform (a part) in a play: He has acted (the part of Romeo) in many theatres; I thought he was dying, but he was only acting (= pretending).) act2) (to risk losing money on the result of a horse-race etc.) gamble3) gambling4) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) play5) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) play6) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) play7) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) play8) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) play9) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) play10) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) play11) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) play12) (to pretend to be etc: The children were playing at cowboys and Indians.) play at13) (to act (in the theatre etc) or do anything musical, theatrical etc to entertain an audience: The company will perform a Greek play; She performed on the violin.) perform14) strike15) ((with with) to play with in an idle way: He wasn't hungry and sat toying with his food.) toy* * *spie·len[ˈʃpi:lən]I. vt▪ etw \spielen to play sthLotto \spielen to play the lottery2. (können)Basketball/Schach/Tennis \spielen to play basketball/chess/tennisGitarre/Klavier \spielen to play the guitar/piano▪ etw \spielen to play sth▪ jdn/etw \spielen to play sb/sthdie Rolle war schlecht gespielt the role [or part] was acted badlyeinen Film \spielen to show a filmwas wird im Kino gerade gespielt? what's on [or showing] at the cinema at the moment?im Theater wird heute Abend ein Stück von Brecht gespielt one of Brecht's plays is on at the theatre tonightden Ahnungslosen/Unschuldigen \spielen to act [or play] the ignorant/innocent, to pretend to be ignorant/innocent▪ jdn \spielen to act [or play] sbden Gastgeber \spielen to play [or act] the host, to put on the host actMittelstürmer \spielen to play centre-forward9. (Ball etc. bewegen)den Ball irgendwie/irgendwohin \spielen to play the ball somehow/somewhereden Ball zu jdm \spielen to pass sb the balleine Karte \spielen to play a card11.II. vi▪ [irgendwo] \spielen to play [somewhere]2. (musizieren) to playfalsch \spielen to play a wrong noteer hat wieder einmal hervorragend gespielt he gave another marvellous performanceer spielt am Stadttheater he's engaged at the municipal theatregut/schlecht \spielen to play [or act] well/badly [or perform]in der Hauptrolle \spielen to play the leadvor vollem Haus \spielen to play to a full house▪ irgendwann/irgendwo \spielen to be set in some time/placeMacbeth spielt im Schottland des 11. Jahrhunderts Macbeth is set in 11th-century Scotlandgegen jdn/ein Team \spielen to play [against] sb/a teamgut/schlecht \spielen to play well/badlyunentschieden \spielen to draw6. (Glücksspiel betreiben) to gambleum Geld \spielen to play for money▪ mit jdm/etw \spielen to play [around] with sb/sthsie spielte mit ihrer Gabel she was playing [or fiddling] around with her forkder Wind spielte mit dem Laub the wind was playing with the leaves10. (übergehen)das Grün spielt ins Türkis this green has a turquoise tinge11. (in Betrieb sein) Radio to be on12. (einsetzen)etw \spielen lassen to bring sth into playseinen Charme \spielen lassen to use one's charmsIII. vr impersauf einem nassen Platz spielt es sich sehr schlecht a wet pitch isn't very good to play on* * *1.intransitives Verb1) playsie haben 1:0 gespielt — the match ended 1-0
er kann vom Blatt/nach Noten spielen — he can sight-read/play from music
2) (um Geld) play3) (als Schauspieler) act; performseinen Charme/seine Beziehungen spielen lassen — (fig.) bring one's charm/connections to bear
6) (fig.): (übergehen)2.transitives Verb1) playGeige usw. spielen — play the violin etc.
Trumpf/Pik/ein As spielen — play a trump/spades/an ace
2) (aufführen, vorführen) put on < play>; show < film>; perform < piece of music>; play < record>was wird hier gespielt? — (fig. ugs.) what's going on here?
3) (schauspielerisch darstellen) play < role>den Beleidigten/Unschuldigen spielen — (fig.) act offended/play the innocent
sein Interesse war [nur] gespielt — he [only] pretended to be interested; his interest was [merely] feigned
4) (Sport): (werfen, treten, schlagen) play3.reflexives Verb* * *spielen v/t & v/i1. allg play (auch Schach, Karten etc);Klavier/Geige/Schlagzeug spielen play the piano/violin/percussion ( Jazz: drums);Trumpf/eine andere Farbe spielen play a trump/a different suit;Fangen/Verstecken spielen play tag/hide-and-seek;den Kindern beim Spielen zuschauen watch the children (at) play;zum Spielen rauskommen come out to play;mit dem Bleistift spielen fiddle ( oder play) around with one’s pencil;mit Worten spielen play (around) with words;das Radio spielt den ganzen Tag umg the radio is on all day2. bei einem Glücksspiel: gamble (um for);Lotto/Roulette/an Automaten spielen go in for ( oder play) the lottery/play roulette/play on the machines;aus Leidenschaft spielen have a passion for gambling;hoch/niedrig spielen play for high/low stakes;sich um sein Vermögen spielen gamble away one’s fortune;mit seinem Leben spielen fig gamble with one’s life, put one’s life at risk3. SPORT:gut/schlecht spielen play well/badly;unentschieden spielen gegen draw (US auch tie) with;3:0 spielen win 3-0;A spielte gegen B A played (against) B;den Ball spielen (nicht foulen) play the ball;den Ball zu X spielen play ( oder pass) the ball to X;den Ball hoch/flach spielen play the ball in the air/along the ground;(den Ball) mit Effet spielen make the ball swerve; Billard: put side on the ball;Libero/im Mittelfeld spielen play as a sweeper/in midfield;für Ajax spielen play for Ajax;sich an die Spitze spielen work one’s ( Mannschaft: their) way to the top (of the table);auf nassem Boden spielt es sich schwer playing on a wet pitch (US field) is difficultwas wird heute Abend gespielt? what’s on tonight?;wann spielen sie wieder Hamlet? when are they performing (umg doing) Hamlet again?;heute wird nicht gespielt there’s no performance tonight;der Film spielt schon wochenlang the film has been on ( oder running) for weeks;was wird hier gespielt? umg what’s going on here?5. (Rolle) play, act;den Hamlet/die Hauptrolle spielen play Hamlet/the lead;gut/schlecht spielen act well/badly, give a good/bad performance;den Gastgeber spielen umg, fig play the host;ich mag nicht den ganzen Tag Hausfrau spielen umg I don’t want to be stuck with being a housewife all day;den Beleidigten spielen umg act (all) offended;den Kranken spielen umg pretend to be ill;die feine Dame/den Boss spielen umg act genteel, put on airs/act the boss;der Chef/mein Computer/das Wetter spielt verrückt umg, fig the boss is being impossible/my computer is playing up/the weather’s gone crazy; → gespielt6. fig:mit jemandem spielen play around with sb, mess sb about;er lässt nicht mit sich spielen he’s not one to mess around ( oder to be trifled) with;mit dem Gedanken spielen, etwas zu tun toy with the idea of doing sth;mit dem Feuer spielen play with fire;jemandem etwas in die Hände spielen play sth into sb’s hands;ein falsches Spiel spielen play false7. fig:spielen lassen bring into play;die Muskeln spielen lassen flex one’s muscles;seine Beziehungen spielen lassen pull a few strings;seinen Charme spielen lassen use one’s charms; Mann: auch turn on the charm8. fig:in allen Farben spielen sparkle in all colo(u)rs, iridesce;* * *1.intransitives Verb1) playsie haben 1:0 gespielt — the match ended 1-0
er kann vom Blatt/nach Noten spielen — he can sight-read/play from music
2) (um Geld) play3) (als Schauspieler) act; performseinen Charme/seine Beziehungen spielen lassen — (fig.) bring one's charm/connections to bear
6) (fig.): (übergehen)2.transitives Verb1) playGeige usw. spielen — play the violin etc.
Trumpf/Pik/ein As spielen — play a trump/spades/an ace
2) (aufführen, vorführen) put on < play>; show < film>; perform < piece of music>; play < record>was wird hier gespielt? — (fig. ugs.) what's going on here?
3) (schauspielerisch darstellen) play < role>den Beleidigten/Unschuldigen spielen — (fig.) act offended/play the innocent
sein Interesse war [nur] gespielt — he [only] pretended to be interested; his interest was [merely] feigned
4) (Sport): (werfen, treten, schlagen) play3.reflexives Verb* * *n.playing n. -
8 liebäugeln
v/i (untr., hat ge-): mit etw. liebäugeln have one’s eyes on s.th.; mit dem Gedanken oder der Idee liebäugeln zu (+ Inf.) toy with the idea of (+ Ger.)* * *to ogle* * *lieb|äu|geln ['liːp|ɔygln]vi insepmit einem neuen Auto líébäugeln — to be toying with the idea of getting a new car
* * *lieb·äu·geln[ˈli:pʔɔygl̩n]vi▪ damit \liebäugeln, etw zu tun to toy [or flirt] with the idea of doing sth* * *intransitives Verbmit etwas liebäugeln — have one's eye on something; fancy something
* * *liebäugeln v/i (untrennb, hat ge-):mit etwas liebäugeln have one’s eyes on sth;* * *intransitives Verbmit etwas liebäugeln — have one's eye on something; fancy something
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9 kokettieren
v/i auch fig. flirt ( mit with)* * *ko|ket|tie|ren [kokɛ'tiːrən] ptp kokettiertvito flirtmit seinem Alter kokettíéren — to play up or upon one's age
mit einem Gedanken/System etc kokettíéren — to toy with an idea/method etc
* * *ko·ket·tie·ren *[kokɛˈti:rən]vi1. (flirten)▪ [mit jdm] \kokettieren to flirt [or play the coquette] [with sb]mit dem Gedanken/einem Plan \kokettieren to toy with the idea/a plan3. (scherzhaft entschuldigen)* * *intransitives Verb play the coquette; flirt* * *kokettieren v/i auch fig flirt (mit with)* * *intransitives Verb play the coquette; flirt -
10 Gedanke
Ge·dan·ke <-ns, -n> [gəʼdaŋkə] m1) (das Gedachte, Überlegung) thought;der bloße \Gedanke an jdn/ etw the mere thought of sb/sth;sich mit einem \Gedanken vertraut machen to get used to an idea;jdn auf andere \Gedanken bringen to take sb's mind off sth;jdn auf einen \Gedanken bringen to put an idea into sb's head;einen \Gedanken fassen to form an idea;ich kann keinen vernünftigen \Gedanken fassen I just can't think properly;den \Gedanken fassen, etw zu tun to form [or have] the idea of doing sth;jds \Gedanken lesen to read sb's thoughts;mach dir darüber keine \Gedanken don't worry [about it];jdn aus seinen \Gedanken reißen to interrupt sb's thoughts;in \Gedanken bei jdm/ etw sein to be in sb's thoughts/to have one's mind on sth;in \Gedanken bin ich stets bei dir my thoughts are with you;ganz in \Gedanken sein to be lost in thought;mit seinen \Gedanken woanders sein to have one's mind on sth else;wo hast du nur deine \Gedanken? whatever are you thinking about?;etw ganz in \Gedanken tun to do sth while lost in thought [or while one's thoughts are far away];kein \Gedanke [daran]! certainly not!, no way!, out of the question!2) (Einfall, Plan) idea, plan;einen \Gedanken in die Tat umsetzen to put a plan [or an idea] into action;jdm kommt ein \Gedanke the thought occurs to sb, sb has [or hits upon] an idea;mir kommt da gerade ein \Gedanke! I've just had an idea!;der rettende \Gedanke the idea that saves the day;plötzlich kam mir der rettende \Gedanke suddenly I came up with an idea to save the day;auf einen \Gedanken kommen to have an idea;mit dem Gedanken spielen, etw zu tun [ o geh sich mit dem \Gedanke tragen, etw zu tun] to toy with the idea of doing sth3) ( Begriff) concept;der europäische \Gedanke ist die Idee von einem vereinten Europa the European idea is the concept of a united Europe -
11 подумывать
1) General subject: consider (о чем-л.), think, toy with the thought, toy with an idea2) Makarov: flirt with an idea (о чем-л.) -
12 spelen
1 [zich (met een spel) vermaken] play3 [bespelen] play♦voorbeelden:vals spelen • cheatver onder zijn niveau spelen • play well below one's leveldat speelt niet meer • that is no longer an issuedie kwestie speelt nog steeds • that is still an (important) issueII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉1 [zich voordoen als; aanpakken] play♦voorbeelden:we hadden het anders moeten spelen • we should have played/tackled it differently3 [zich in wisselende vormen vertonen] play5 [speels omgaan met] play (with)♦voorbeelden:met iemands gevoelens spelen • trifle with someone's feelingsde wind speelde met haar haren • the wind played/was playing with her hair4 nerveus met een paperclip spelen • fiddle/play nervously with a paperclip5 met de gedachte spelen om … • toy with the idea of (doing etc.) …op iemands ijdelheid spelen • play on someone's vanity -
13 kokettieren
ko·ket·tie·ren * [kokɛʼti:rən]vi1) ( flirten)[mit jdm] \kokettieren to flirt [or play the coquette] [with sb]mit etw \kokettieren to flirt [or toy] with sth;mit dem Gedanken/einem Plan \kokettieren to toy with the idea/a plan3) ( scherzhaft entschuldigen)mit etw \kokettieren to make much play with sth, to play up[on] sth -
14 заигрывать с идеей
Mass media: flirt with an idea, toy with an ideaУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > заигрывать с идеей
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15 играть с мыслью
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16 inde
внутри́índe i húset — в до́ме
tíden er índe — вре́мя пришло́; пора́
* * *in, inside* * *adv in,F within;[ tiden er inde] the time has come;[ da tiden var inde] when the time came; in due time;[ blive inde] stay in (el. indoors);[ holde sig inde] keep (el. stay) indoors;[ med præp:][ inde i] in, inside ( fx the house),F within;[ være inde i](fig) be familiar with;T be well up in;[ mens vi er inde på dette emne] while we are on this subject;[ være inde på en tanke] entertain (el. consider) an idea,( flygtigt) toy with an idea;[ inde under] under(neath);[ inde under land] inshore. -
17 играть
1. gameигра, где каждый играет за себя — round game
знать правила игры; уметь играть — to know a game
вести верную игру, играть наверняка — to play a safe game
игра в карты, в которой каждый играет за себя — round game
2. gamble3. gameing4. playingу него работает играть ; вертеть — his radio is playing
5. plays6. trifled7. play; gamble; rage; sparkle; act8. act9. effervesce10. perform11. sport12. toy13. twiddle14. playedСинонимический ряд:1. исполнять (глаг.) исполнять; музицировать; наигрывать2. представлять (глаг.) выступать; выступать в роли; играть роль; исполнять роль; представлять3. резаться (глаг.) дуться; перебрасываться; перекидываться; резаться4. сражаться (глаг.) сражаться -
18 flirten
[‘flø:ətn] v/i flirt (around)* * *to coquet; to philander; to flirt* * *flir|ten ['flɪrtn, 'fløːɐtn, 'flœrtn]vito flirtmit einem Gedanken flirten (inf) — to toy with an idea
* * *((often with with) to behave (towards someone) as though one were in love but without serious intentions: She flirts with every man she meets.) flirt* * *flir·ten[ˈfløɐ̯tn̩]vi▪ [mit jdm] \flirten to flirt [with sb]* * *intransitives Verb flirt* * *flirten [ˈfløːɐtn] v/i flirt (around)* * *intransitives Verb flirt* * *v.to coquet v.to flirt v.to gallivant v.to mash v.to philander v. -
19 mit dem Gedanken spielen, etw. zu tun
1. to entertain the idea of doing sth.2. to toy with the idea of doing sth.Deutsch-Englisches Wörterbuch > mit dem Gedanken spielen, etw. zu tun
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20 stoeien
См. также в других словарях:
toy\ with\ an\ idea — • toy with an idea • toy with the idea v. phr. To consider an idea or an offer periodically without coming to a decision. He was toying with the idea of accepting the company s offer of the vice presidency in Tokyo, but he was unable to decide … Словарь американских идиом
toy\ with\ the\ idea — • toy with an idea • toy with the idea v. phr. To consider an idea or an offer periodically without coming to a decision. He was toying with the idea of accepting the company s offer of the vice presidency in Tokyo, but he was unable to decide … Словарь американских идиом
toy with the idea — If you consider something without giving it serious thought, you toy with the idea. Sally has often toyed with the idea of moving abroad, but she s still here! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
toy with — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you toy with an idea, you consider it casually without making any decisions about it. [V P n] He toyed with the idea of going to China... [V P n] For a time he had toyed with the notion of becoming a doctor. 2) PHRASAL VERB If… … English dictionary
toy with (something) — 1. to think about something but not seriously. We re toying with the idea of going to Peru next year. 2. to handle something or move it around without any clear purpose. As he was speaking, he toyed nervously with a button on his jacket … New idioms dictionary
toy with — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms toy with : present tense I/you/we/they toy with he/she/it toys with present participle toying with past tense toyed with past participle toyed with 1) a) toy with something to keep touching or moving something … English dictionary
toy with — verb take into consideration, have in view (Freq. 1) He entertained the notion of moving to South America • Syn: ↑entertain, ↑think of, ↑flirt with, ↑think about • Hypernyms: ↑contemplate … Useful english dictionary
toy with an — or[the idea] {v. phr.} To consider an idea or an offer periodically without coming to a decision. * /He was toying with the idea of accepting the company s offer of the vice presidency in Tokyo, but he was unable to decide./ … Dictionary of American idioms
toy with an — or[the idea] {v. phr.} To consider an idea or an offer periodically without coming to a decision. * /He was toying with the idea of accepting the company s offer of the vice presidency in Tokyo, but he was unable to decide./ … Dictionary of American idioms
toy with — phr verb Toy with is used with these nouns as the object: ↑idea … Collocations dictionary
ˈtoy with sth — phrasal verb 1) to think about an idea in a way that is not serious I ve been toying with the idea of starting my own business.[/ex] 2) to keep touching or moving something … Dictionary for writing and speaking English