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1 light
خَفِيف اللّون \ light: (of colours) not deep: Her hair was light brown. It was light-coloured. \ رَشِيقُ الحَرَكَة \ light: able to move quickly and gracefully: She’s light on her feet. He ran lightly up the stairs. \ سَهْلُ الإيقاظ \ light: (of sleepers) easily woken. \ سَهْلُ التَّفَتُّت \ light: (of soil) easily broken up for growing crops. \ See Also خفيف (خفيف) \ سَهْلُ الهضم \ light: (of meals) small and not too solid. \ See Also خفيف (خفيف) \ شَيْءٌ يُشْعَل به (وَلْعَة) \ light: the use of a match or lighter for a cigarette: Can you give me a light?. \ ضَوْء \ light: the way in which sth. appears: If you look at the matter in that light, it does not seem so bad. In the light of what you say (after considering what you say) I shall give him another chance. \ ضِيَاء \ light: (the opposite of darkness) the condition when things can be seen; brightness: There’s not enough light for reading. Daylight; sunlight; electric light. \ See Also نور (نُور) \ للتسلية \ light: (of music, books, plays, etc.) meant for amusement only; not serious. \ مَصْدَر نور \ light: sth. (lamp, candle, etc.) that is made so as to give light: Turn out the lights. \ نُور \ light: sth. (lamp, candle, etc.) that is made so as to give light: Turn out the lights, (the opposite of darkness) the condition when things can be seen; brightness There’s not enough light for reading. Daylight; sunlight; electric light. \ هَدْي \ light: the way in which sth. appears: If you look at the matter in that light, it does not seem so bad. In the light of what you say (after considering what you say) I shall give him another chance. \ See Also ضوء (ضَوْء) \ يَسيرٌ \ light: (of work, punishment, etc.) easy to do or to bear. -
2 turn out
1) to send away; to make (someone) leave.يُبْعِد، يَصْرِف2) to make or produce:يُنْتِج، يَصْنَع، يَعْمَلThe factory turns out ten finished articles an hour.
3) to empty or clear:يُفْرِغ، يُنَظِّفI turned out the cupboard.
4) (of a crowd) to come out; to get together for a (public) meeting, celebration etc:يأتي، يَحْضُر، يَتَجَمَّعA large crowd turned out to see the procession.
5) to turn off:يُطْفِئTurn out the light!
6) to happen or prove to be:يَتَبَيَّن، يَظْهَر، يَثْبُتIt turned out that he was right.
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3 turn off
1) to cause (water, electricity etc) to stop flowing:يوقِفI've turned off the water / the electricity.
2) to turn (a tap, switch etc) so that something stops:يُطْفِئ ، يوقِفI turned off the tap.
3) to cause (something) to stop working by switching it off:يُوقِف تَيّار التَشغيل، يُطْفئHe turned off the light / the oven.
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4 turn up
1) to appear or arrive:يَظْهَر، يَصِلHe turned up at our house.
2) to be found:يَظْهَر، يَنْوَجِدDon't worry – it'll turn up again.
3) to increase (the level of noise, light etc) produced by (something):يَرْفَع، يَزيدTurn up (the volume on) the radio.
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5 light, lit, lighted
أَنَارَ \ brighten: to make or become bright. illuminate: to give light to: An illuminated sign hung over the cinema. light, lit, lighted: (of electric lamps or fires; rarely used except in passive tenses) to turn on the supply of electricity: The street lamps were already lit, make bright: The room was badly lit by one small lamp. put: (of lights, etc. with on) to cause to burn: Put the lights on (Make them shine). -
6 turn down
1) to say "no" to; to refuse:يَرْفُضHe turned down her offer/request.
2) to reduce (the level of light, noise etc) produced by (something):يُقَلِّلPlease turn down (the volume on) the radio – it's far too loud!
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7 luz
f.1 light.apagar la luz to switch off the lightestas farolas dan poca luz these streetlights don't shine very brightly o aren't very brighta la luz de in the light ofa plena luz del día in the full light of dayarrojar luz sobre to shed light ona todas luces whichever way you look at itdar a luz (un niño) to give birth (to a child)dar luz verde to give the green light o the go-aheadsacar a la luz to bring to light2 electricity.cortar la luz to cut off the electricity supplyse ha ido la luz the lights have gone outpagar (el recibo de) la luz to pay the electricity (bill)3 gap.4 luz.5 airway.* * *► nombre femenino (pl luces)1 (gen) light2 familiar (electricidad) electricity3 (iluminación) lighting4 ARQUITECTURA span5 (modelo) torch\a la luz del día in daylighta plena luz del día in broad daylighta todas luces obviously, clearlydar a luz to give birthdar luz verde a to give the green light tosacar a la luz to bring to lightsalir a la luz to come outluces de cruce dipped headlightsluces de posición sidelightsluces cortas dipped headlightsluces de carretera full beamluz del día daylightluz del sol sunlightluces largas full beam* * *noun f.1) light2) electricity3) span•* * *SF1) (=claridad) lightuna casa con mucha luz — a very bright house, a house that gets a lot of light
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a media luz, la habitación estaba a media luz — the room was in half-darkness•
a primera luz — at first lightaparta de ahí, que me quitas o tapas la luz — get out of the way, you're in my light
estar entre dos luces — * (=borracho) to be mellow, be tipsy
- ver la luz al final del túnelluz del día, se despierta con la luz del día — she wakes up when it gets light o liter at first light
con la luz del día lo veremos de otra manera — we'll see things differently in the cold light of day
luz de (la) luna, a la luz de la luna — by the light of the moon, by moonlight
luz de las velas, a la luz de las velas — by candlelight
brillarluz y sonido, un espectáculo de luz y sonido — a son et lumière show
2) (=lámpara, foco) light•
apagar la luz — to switch o turn o put the light offluces altas — Chile full-beam headlights (Brit), high beams (EEUU)
luces cortas — dipped headlights, low beams (EEUU)
poner las luces cortas o Chile bajas — to dip one's headlights, dim one's headlights (EEUU)
luces de aterrizaje — (Aer) landing lights
luces de balización — (Aer) runway lights
luces de carretera — full-beam headlights (Brit), high beams (EEUU)
poner las luces de carretera — to put one's headlights on full beam o (EEUU) high beam
poner las luces de cruce — to dip one's headlights, dim one's headlights (EEUU)
luces de frenado, luces de freno — brake lights
luces largas — = luces de carretera
luces traseras — rear lights, tail lamps
luz de Bengala — (Mil) flare, star-shell; LAm (=fuego de artificio) sparkler
luz de cortesía — courtesy light; CAm sidelight
luz de situación — sidelight, parking light
luz piloto — sidelight, parking light
luz relámpago — (Fot) flashlight
dar luz verde a un proyecto — to give a project the go-ahead o the green light
recibir luz verde — to get the go-ahead o the green light
traje IIluz vuelta — Méx direction indicator
3) (=suministro de electricidad) electricity¿cuánto has pagado de luz este mes? — how much was your electricity bill this month?
4) (tb: luz pública)ver la luz — [libro, disco] to appear, come out
5) (Med)6) Cono Sur (=ventaja)7) (=aclaración) lightarrojar luz sobre algo — to cast o shed o throw light on sth
8) (Arquit) [de puerta, hueco] span; [de edificio] window, opening; [de puente] spancorto de luces, de pocas luces — dim, stupid
10) ( Hist, Literat)12) And ** dough **, money* * *1)a) ( claridad) lightluces y sombras — (Art) light and shade
entre dos luces — (liter) ( al amanecer) at daybreak (liter); ( al anochecer) at twilight (liter)
sacar algo a la luz — <secreto/escándalo> to bring something to light; < publicación> to bring out
salir a la luz — secreto/escándalo to come to light; publicación to come out
tener pocas luces — (fam) to be dim-witted
ver la luz — (liter) persona to come into the world (liter); publicación to be published ( for the first time)
a todas luces: esto es, a todas luces, una injusticia — whichever way you look at it, this is an injustice
2) (fam) ( electricidad) electricityse fue la luz — ( en una casa) the electricity went off; ( en una zona) there was a power cut
3) ( dispositivo) lightencender or (AmL) prender la luz — to turn on o switch on the light
apagar la luz — to turn off o switch off the light
comerse una or la luz — (Ven fam) to go through a red light
dar luz verde a algo — to give something the green light
4) (Arquit, Ing) span* * *= illumination, light, power, light fitting, light fixture, lighting fixture.Ex. Also if the illumination is uneven, comfort conditions can be impaired.Ex. Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.Ex. This article covers requirements of space, power, environment, security and alarm systems, and data and telecommunications.Ex. During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.Ex. By replacing the five most frequently used light fixtures in your home with energy-saving models, you can save more than $65 each year.Ex. Deuxville's main downtown library was beautifully decorated in rare woods and marbles, bronze lighting fixtures and stained glass.----* a años luz de = light years away from.* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* a la luz del día = in the light of day.* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* año luz = light year.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagón de luz = electrical power blackout.* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.* araña de luces = chandelier.* arrojar luz = shed + light (on/upon), shed + understanding.* arrojar luz sobre = throw + light on, cast + light on.* a todas luces = patently.* bombilla de la luz = light bulb.* con poca luz = badly-lit.* contador de la luz = electric meter, electricity meter.* corte de luz = power outage, power failure, outage, disruption in the flow of electricity, power cut.* corto de luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* de pocas luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* desvanecerse la luz = light + fail.* emisor de luz = light-emitting.* emitir luz = emit + light.* encender la luz = turn + the light on.* enchufe de la luz = light socket.* epilepsia causada por la luz = photosensitive epilepsy.* epilético sensible a la luz = photosensitive epileptic.* exponer a la luz = expose to + light.* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.* exponer a la luz del sol = expose to + sunlight.* fuente de luz = light source.* hacer que se encienda una luz = activate + light.* haz de luz = beam.* inducido por la luz = light-induced.* LED [diodo emisor de luz] = LED [light-emitting diode].* llenar de luz = flood with + light, brighten up.* luces de emergencia = blackout facilities, hazard lights.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* luz artificial = artificial light.* luz cálida = warm white light.* luz cegadora = blinding light.* luz de aviso = warning light.* luz débil = glimmer.* luz de emergencia = emergency warning light.* luz de frenado = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de freno = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de la luna = moonlight.* luz delantera = headlight, headlamp.* luz de las estrellas = starlight.* luz del día = daylight.* luz del sol = sunlight, sunshine.* luz de mesa = table light.* luz de mesita de noche = bedside lamp.* luz descendente = downlight.* luz deslumbradora = glare.* luz embutida = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz empotrada = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz guía = beacon light.* luz natural = daylight, natural daylight, natural light.* luz piloto = pilot light.* luz posterior = tail light.* luz roja = red light.* luz tenue = glimmer.* luz trasera = tail light.* luz ultravioleta = UV light.* luz verde = green light, go-ahead.* luz y guía = lodestar.* media luz = half-light.* noche de luz de luna = moonlight night.* no expuesto a la luz = unexposed.* no tener pocas luces = as daft as a brush.* plantear a la luz de = discuss + in the light of.* poste de la luz = lamppost, light pole.* punto de luz = power point, electrical outlet, socket outlet, outlet.* rayo de luz = light beam, light ray, ray of light.* reflejar la luz = trap + light.* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.* sensible a la luz = light-sensitive.* Siglo de las Luces, el = Enlightenment, the, Age of Enlightenment, the.* sin luz de luna = moonless.* tener pocas luces = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, knucklehead.* toma de luz = outlet, power point, socket, socket outlet.* toques de luz = highlights.* un rayo de luz esperanzador = a faint glimmer of light.* velocidad de la luz, la = speed of light, the.* ver la luz = see + the light.* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.* * *1)a) ( claridad) lightluces y sombras — (Art) light and shade
entre dos luces — (liter) ( al amanecer) at daybreak (liter); ( al anochecer) at twilight (liter)
sacar algo a la luz — <secreto/escándalo> to bring something to light; < publicación> to bring out
salir a la luz — secreto/escándalo to come to light; publicación to come out
tener pocas luces — (fam) to be dim-witted
ver la luz — (liter) persona to come into the world (liter); publicación to be published ( for the first time)
a todas luces: esto es, a todas luces, una injusticia — whichever way you look at it, this is an injustice
2) (fam) ( electricidad) electricityse fue la luz — ( en una casa) the electricity went off; ( en una zona) there was a power cut
3) ( dispositivo) lightencender or (AmL) prender la luz — to turn on o switch on the light
apagar la luz — to turn off o switch off the light
comerse una or la luz — (Ven fam) to go through a red light
dar luz verde a algo — to give something the green light
4) (Arquit, Ing) span* * *= illumination, light, power, light fitting, light fixture, lighting fixture.Ex: Also if the illumination is uneven, comfort conditions can be impaired.
Ex: Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.Ex: This article covers requirements of space, power, environment, security and alarm systems, and data and telecommunications.Ex: During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.Ex: By replacing the five most frequently used light fixtures in your home with energy-saving models, you can save more than $65 each year.Ex: Deuxville's main downtown library was beautifully decorated in rare woods and marbles, bronze lighting fixtures and stained glass.* a años luz de = light years away from.* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* a la luz del día = in the light of day.* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* año luz = light year.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagón de luz = electrical power blackout.* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.* araña de luces = chandelier.* arrojar luz = shed + light (on/upon), shed + understanding.* arrojar luz sobre = throw + light on, cast + light on.* a todas luces = patently.* bombilla de la luz = light bulb.* con poca luz = badly-lit.* contador de la luz = electric meter, electricity meter.* corte de luz = power outage, power failure, outage, disruption in the flow of electricity, power cut.* corto de luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* de pocas luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* desvanecerse la luz = light + fail.* emisor de luz = light-emitting.* emitir luz = emit + light.* encender la luz = turn + the light on.* enchufe de la luz = light socket.* epilepsia causada por la luz = photosensitive epilepsy.* epilético sensible a la luz = photosensitive epileptic.* exponer a la luz = expose to + light.* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.* exponer a la luz del sol = expose to + sunlight.* fuente de luz = light source.* hacer que se encienda una luz = activate + light.* haz de luz = beam.* inducido por la luz = light-induced.* LED [diodo emisor de luz] = LED [light-emitting diode].* llenar de luz = flood with + light, brighten up.* luces de emergencia = blackout facilities, hazard lights.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* luz artificial = artificial light.* luz cálida = warm white light.* luz cegadora = blinding light.* luz de aviso = warning light.* luz débil = glimmer.* luz de emergencia = emergency warning light.* luz de frenado = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de freno = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de la luna = moonlight.* luz delantera = headlight, headlamp.* luz de las estrellas = starlight.* luz del día = daylight.* luz del sol = sunlight, sunshine.* luz de mesa = table light.* luz de mesita de noche = bedside lamp.* luz descendente = downlight.* luz deslumbradora = glare.* luz embutida = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz empotrada = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz guía = beacon light.* luz natural = daylight, natural daylight, natural light.* luz piloto = pilot light.* luz posterior = tail light.* luz roja = red light.* luz tenue = glimmer.* luz trasera = tail light.* luz ultravioleta = UV light.* luz verde = green light, go-ahead.* luz y guía = lodestar.* media luz = half-light.* noche de luz de luna = moonlight night.* no expuesto a la luz = unexposed.* no tener pocas luces = as daft as a brush.* plantear a la luz de = discuss + in the light of.* poste de la luz = lamppost, light pole.* punto de luz = power point, electrical outlet, socket outlet, outlet.* rayo de luz = light beam, light ray, ray of light.* reflejar la luz = trap + light.* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.* sensible a la luz = light-sensitive.* Siglo de las Luces, el = Enlightenment, the, Age of Enlightenment, the.* sin luz de luna = moonless.* tener pocas luces = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, knucklehead.* toma de luz = outlet, power point, socket, socket outlet.* toques de luz = highlights.* un rayo de luz esperanzador = a faint glimmer of light.* velocidad de la luz, la = speed of light, the.* ver la luz = see + the light.* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.* * *A1 (claridad) lightla luz del sol the sunlighta las 10 de la noche todavía hay luz it's still light at 10 o'clock at nightla habitación tiene mucha luz it's a very light room, the room gets a lot of lightme está dando la luz en los ojos the light's in my eyesa plena luz del día in broad daylightesta bombilla da muy poca luz this bulb isn't very bright o doesn't give off much lightno leas con tan poca luz don't read in such poor lightla habitación estaba a media luz the room was in semi-darkness/half-lightesta planta necesita mucha luz this plant needs a lot of lightme estás tapando or quitando la luz you're in my light, you're blocking the lightclaro como la luz del día: fue él, eso está claro como la luz del día it was him, that's patently obvious, it was him, it's as plain as daylightbueno ¿te ha quedado claro? — como la luz del día right, is that clear then? — crystal cleardar a luz to give birthdio a luz (a) un precioso bebé she gave birth to a beautiful baby boyentre dos luces ( liter) (al amanecer) at daybreak ( liter), at first light ( liter), at dawn; (al anochecer) at twilight ( liter), at dusksacar algo a la luz ‹secreto/escándalo› to bring sth to light;‹publicación› to bring outsalir a la luz «secreto/escándalo» to come to light;«publicación» to come outel diario salió a la luz en 1951 the newspaper first came out o was first published in 1951el segundo número nunca salió a la luz the second issue never saw the light of day o was never publishedtiene pocas luces he's a bit dim-witted o dim, he's not very brightser una luz ( Arg); to be as bright as a button«publicación» to be published ( for the first time)2(que permite la comprensión): a la luz de los últimos acontecimientos in the light of recent eventsarrojar or echar luz sobre algo to throw o cast o shed light on stha todas luces: esto es, a todas luces, una injusticia whichever way o however o no matter how you look at it, this is an injusticehacérsele la luz a algn: entonces se me hizo la luz then it became clear to meCompuestos:artificial lightwhite lightoverhead lightnatural lightblack lightB ( fam) (electricidad) electricityles cortaron la luz their electricity was cut offel recibo de la luz the electricity billse fue la luz (en la casa) the power went off, the electricity went (off); (en toda la calle, zona) there was a power cutC (dispositivo) lightse ha fundido la luz del cuarto de baño the bathroom light's fused o goneencender or ( AmL) prender la luz to turn on o switch on the lightda la luzor dale a la luz ( Esp); turn on o switch on the lightapagar la luz to turn off o switch off the light¿qué haces todavía con la luz encendida or ( AmL) prendida? what are you doing with the light still on?las luces de la ciudad the city lightsdejó la luz de la mesita encendida he left the table lamp oncruzó con la luz roja she crossed when the lights were redbrillar con luces propias: un discípulo suyo que ya brilla con luces propias a student of his who has now become a great scholar ( o performer etc) in his own right, a student of his who has now become famous in his own rightdar luz verde a algo to give sth the green light o the go-aheadCompuestos:fpl dipped headlights (pl)fpl warning lights (pl)fpl landing lights (pl)fpl parking lights (pl)fpl colored* lights (pl)fpl dipped headlights (pl)fpl clearance lights (pl)fpl navigation lights (pl)fpl runway lightsfpl:pon las luces largas put the headlights on main o full beamA ( Art) light and shadeB (aspectos buenos y malos) the good and the badluces y sombras en el balance del gobierno the good and bad aspects of the government’s performancecourtesy lightcourtesy lightstoplight, brake light ( BrE)( Arg) indicatormercury vapor* lampneon lightsodium vapor* lamppilot lightson et lumièreD ( Taur):siempre había soñado con vestirse de luces he had always dreamed of becoming a bullfightertraje de luces (↑ traje (1))* * *
luz sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) light;
me da la luz en los ojos the light's in my eyes;
a plena luz del día in broad daylight;
este reflector da mucha luz this spotlight is very bright;
leer con poca luz to read in poor light;
a la luz de los últimos acontecimientos in the light of recent events;
a todas luces: whichever way you look at it;
dar a luz to give birth;
sacar algo a la luz ‹secreto/escándalo› to bring sth to light;
‹ publicación› to bring out;◊ salir a la luz [secreto/escándalo] to come to light;
[ publicación] to come out
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se fue la luz ( en una casa) the electricity went off;
( en una zona) there was a power cut
encender or (AmL) prender or (Esp) dar la luz to turn on o switch on the light;◊ apagar la luz to turn off o switch off the light;
cruzar con la luz roja to cross when the lights are red;
luces de estacionamiento or (Esp) de situación parking lights (pl) (AmE), sidelights (pl) (BrE);
luces de cruce or cortas or (AmL) bajas dipped headlights (pl);
poner las luces largas or altas to put the headlights on high (AmE) o (BrE) full beam;
luz de frenado stoplight, brake light (BrE);
luz de giro (Arg) indicator
luz sustantivo femenino
1 light
luz natural, sunlight
2 (foco) light: apaga las luces, por favor, put out the lights, please
3 (electricidad) me cortaron la luz, my electricity has been cut off
4 Auto light
luz larga, headlights pl; luces de cruce, dipped headlights
luces de posición, sidelights 5 luces, (entendimiento) intelligence sing; tener pocas luces, to be dim-witted 6 traje de luces, bullfighter's costume
♦ Locuciones: figurado dar a luz, (parir) to give birth to
figurado dar luz verde a, to give the green light to
a la luz de, in the light of
a todas luces, obviously
' luz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amortiguar
- ancha
- ancho
- año
- apagar
- apagada
- apagado
- aviso
- brillar
- brillo
- buena
- bueno
- cañón
- cegador
- cegadora
- cobrador
- cobradora
- contador
- corta
- cortar
- corto
- dar
- débil
- desconectar
- deslumbrar
- día
- divisar
- domiciliar
- encenderse
- enchufar
- enfocar
- escasa
- escaso
- gasto
- haz
- interruptor
- irradiar
- linterna
- oscilar
- oscuras
- oscuridad
- piloto
- precisa
- preciso
- proyectar
- proyector
- ráfaga
- rayo
- reflector
- reflectora
English:
beam
- birth
- blaze
- blind
- blink
- board
- bright
- brilliance
- brownout
- burn
- candlelight
- cast
- catch
- chink
- come through
- cut out
- dark
- day
- daylight
- deflect
- die
- diffuse
- dim
- disconnect
- dull
- electricity bill
- emit
- exposure
- fade
- flash
- flicker
- fluorescent light
- fuel
- give off
- glare
- glaring
- glimmer
- glow
- glowing
- go off
- go on
- go out
- go-ahead
- infrared
- lay on
- leave on
- light
- light year
- moonlight
- nod
* * *luz nf1. [foco, energía, luminosidad] light;[destello] flash (of light);se veía una luz a lo lejos a light could be seen in the distance;estas farolas dan poca luz these streetlights don't shine very brightly o aren't very bright;esta habitación tiene mucha luz you get a lot of sunlight in this room;ya no hay luz a esas horas it's no longer light at that time of day, the light has gone by that time of day;apagar la luz to switch off the light;la habitación estaba a media luz [con luz natural] it was almost dark in the room;[con luz artificial] the room was dimly lit;ponlo a la luz, que lo veamos mejor hold it up to the light so we can see it better;con las primeras luces [al amanecer] at first light;quitarle la luz a alguien [ponerse en medio] to block sb's light;leer a la luz de una vela to read by the light of a candle;una cena a la luz de las velas a candlelit dinner;Figa la luz de [los hechos, los acontecimientos] in the light of;a plena luz del día in the full light of day;arrojar luz sobre to shed light on;a todas luces whichever way you look at it;dar a luz (un niño) to give birth (to a child);con luz y taquígrafos with absolute transparency;dar luz verde (a) to give the green light o the go-ahead (to);Literario [entre la noche y el día] at first light; Fam Fig [achispado] tipsy;sacar algo a la luz [revelar] to bring sth to light;[publicar] to bring sth out, to publish sth;salir a la luz [descubrirse] to come to light;[publicarse] to come out; RP Famser una luz to be a bright spark;ver la luz [publicación, informe] to see the light of day;[tras penalidades] to see the light at the end of the tunnel luz blanca white light;luz cenital light from above;luz del día daylight;luz de discoteca strobe light;luz eléctrica electric light;luz de luna moonlight;RP luz mala will-o'-the-wisp;luz natural [del sol] natural light;luz de neón neon light;luz del sol sunlight;luz solar sunlight2. [electricidad] electricity;cortar la luz a alguien to cut off sb's electricity supply;se ha ido la luz the lights have gone out;pagar (el recibo de) la luz to pay the electricity (bill)3.luces [de automóvil] lights;darle las luces a alguien to flash (one's lights) at sb;dejarse las luces del coche puestas to leave one's lights onAm luces altas: Am luces bajas Br dipped headlights, US low beams;luces de carretera: [m5] poner las luces de carretera to put one's headlights on Br full o US high beam;luces de frenado brake lights;luces de freno brake lights;luces de gálibo clearance lights;Arg luz de giro Br indicator, US turn signal;luz de marcha atrás reversing light;luces de navegación navigation lights;luces de niebla fog lamps o lights;luces de posición sidelights;luces de señalización traffic lights;luces de situación sidelights;luces de tráfico traffic lights;4.[ancho de ventana] spanluces [inteligencia] intelligence;* * *f light;a la luz del día in daylight;dar la luz turn on the light;arrojar luz sobre algo fig shed light on s.th.;dar a luz give birth to;sacar a la luz fig bring to light;salir a la luz fig come to light;a todas luces evidently, clearly;de pocas luces fig fam dim fam, not very bright* * *1) : light2) : lighting4) : window, opening5) : light, lamp6) : span, spread (between supports)7)a la luz de : in light of8)dar a luz : to give birth9)traje de luces : matador's costume* * *luz n1. (en general) light2. (electricidad) electricity -
8 encender
v.1 to light (vela, cigarro, chimenea).encender una cerilla to light o strike a matchElla enciende los troncos She lights the logs.2 to switch on (aparato).enciende la luz, que no veo switch the light on, I can't see3 to arouse (entusiasmo, ira).4 to turn on, to put on, to run, to switch on.Ella enciende el abanico She turns on the fan.5 to kindle, to stir up, to revive, to spark.Ella enciende la pasión She kindles the passion.* * *2 (luz, radio, tv) to turn on, switch on, put on; (gas) to turn on, light3 figurado (ocasionar) to kindle, provoke, spark off■ la construcción de la valla encendió las disputas entre las dos familias the building of the fence sparked off the rows between the two families1 (incendiarse) to catch fire, ignite3 figurado (excitarse) to flare up4 figurado (ruborizarse) to blush, go red* * *verb1) to light2) switch on3) start4) arouse* * *1. VT1) (=prender) [+ fuego, cigarrillo] to light; [+ cerilla] to strike; [+ luz, radio] to turn on, switch on, put on; [+ gas] to light, turn on; (Inform) to toggle on, switch on2) (=avivar) [+ pasiones] to inflame; [+ entusiasmo] to arouse; [+ celos, odio] to awake; [+ guerra] to spark off2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <cigarrillo/hoguera/vela> to light; < fósforo> to strike, lightb) <luz/calefacción> to switch on, turn on; < motor> to startc) <deseos/pasiones> to awaken, arouse (liter)2. 3.encenderse v pron1) aparato/luz to come on; fósforo/piloto to light; leña to catch lightse encendió la llama de su pasión — (liter) his passions were aroused o (liter) inflamed
2) persona to blow one's top (colloq), to get mad (colloq); rostro to go red* * *= switch on, turn on, be fired with, light, spark, inflame, ignite, crank up, fire.Ex. Some microfilm readers are less easy to manage (for example, to switch on, locate the appropriate frame) than others.Ex. To use DOBIS/LIBIS, turn the terminal on and wait for it to warm up.Ex. Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.Ex. She sat back in her chair, crossed her legs, lighted a cigarette, and smoked herself into a cloud.Ex. The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.Ex. His works are among the few films that can inflame the emotions as easily today as they could when they were originally made.Ex. Nitrate film ignites readily, burns fiercely, virtually inextinguishably and with highly toxic fumes.Ex. As the sun begins to move toward the horizon, you want to crank up the engine again and head back home.Ex. Mearns, too, has warned against 'profligate expenditure of time and effort when the reference librarian's own curiosity is fired to a point where he feels himself impelled to seek personal satisfaction'.----* encender la chispa = kindle + spark.* encender la luz = turn + the light on.* encenderse = light up.* encender un cigarrillo = light up.* hacer que se encienda una luz = activate + light.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <cigarrillo/hoguera/vela> to light; < fósforo> to strike, lightb) <luz/calefacción> to switch on, turn on; < motor> to startc) <deseos/pasiones> to awaken, arouse (liter)2. 3.encenderse v pron1) aparato/luz to come on; fósforo/piloto to light; leña to catch lightse encendió la llama de su pasión — (liter) his passions were aroused o (liter) inflamed
2) persona to blow one's top (colloq), to get mad (colloq); rostro to go red* * *= switch on, turn on, be fired with, light, spark, inflame, ignite, crank up, fire.Ex: Some microfilm readers are less easy to manage (for example, to switch on, locate the appropriate frame) than others.
Ex: To use DOBIS/LIBIS, turn the terminal on and wait for it to warm up.Ex: Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.Ex: She sat back in her chair, crossed her legs, lighted a cigarette, and smoked herself into a cloud.Ex: The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.Ex: His works are among the few films that can inflame the emotions as easily today as they could when they were originally made.Ex: Nitrate film ignites readily, burns fiercely, virtually inextinguishably and with highly toxic fumes.Ex: As the sun begins to move toward the horizon, you want to crank up the engine again and head back home.Ex: Mearns, too, has warned against 'profligate expenditure of time and effort when the reference librarian's own curiosity is fired to a point where he feels himself impelled to seek personal satisfaction'.* encender la chispa = kindle + spark.* encender la luz = turn + the light on.* encenderse = light up.* encender un cigarrillo = light up.* hacer que se encienda una luz = activate + light.* * *encender [E8 ]vt1 ‹cigarrillo/hoguera/vela› to light; ‹cerilla› to strike, lightnos esperaba con la chimenea encendida she had the fire lit when we arrived2 ‹luz/radio/calefacción› to switch on, turn on, put on; ‹motor› to startno dejes el televisor encendido don't leave the television on3 ‹deseos/pasiones› to awaken, arouse, inflame ( liter)el dictador había encendido el fanatismo the dictator had stirred up fanaticism■ encendervi1 «cerilla» to light; «leña» to catch light, kindle2 «bombilla/tubo fluorescente» to come on, light up, light; «radio» to come onA «aparato» to come on; «llama/piloto» to lightesperar a que se encienda la luz roja wait until the red light comes onB2 «rostro» to go redal verlo se le encendió el rostro she went red in the face o she blushed when she saw him* * *
encender ( conjugate encender) verbo transitivo
‹ fósforo› to strike, light
‹ motor› to start;
verbo intransitivo [ fósforo] to light;
[ leña] to catch light;
[luz/radio] to come on
encenderse verbo pronominal [aparato/luz] to come on;
[fósforo/piloto] to light;
[ leña] to catch light
encender verbo transitivo
1 (con interruptor) to switch on
(con fuego) to light: enciende una cerilla, strike a match
2 (avivar) to stir up
' encender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lumbre
- encienda
- luz
- poner
English:
barbecue
- blow
- ignite
- inflame
- light
- light up
- power up
- put on
- rekindle
- set off
- strike
- switch on
- turn on
- kindle
- put
- start
- switch
- turn
* * *♦ vt1. [vela, cigarro, chimenea, mecha] to light;encender una cerilla to light o strike a match;encender una hoguera to light a bonfire2. [aparato] to switch on;[motor] to start up;enciende la luz, que no veo switch the light on, I can't see3. [entusiasmo, ira] to arouse;[pasión] to arouse, to inflame;sus acusaciones encendieron los ánimos his accusations aroused people's anger;me enciende con esas cosas que dice he makes me mad with those things he says4. [guerra, contienda] to spark off* * *v/t2 figinflame, arouse, stir up* * *encender {56} vi: to lightencender vt1) : to light, to set fire to2) prender: to switch on3) : to start (a motor)4) : to arouse, to kindle* * *encender vb1. (conectar) to switch on / to turn on -
9 allumer
allumer [alyme]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ feu, bougie, poêle, cigare] to lightb. [+ électricité, gaz, lampe, radio] to turn onc. ( = éclairer) allumer une pièce to turn the lights on in a room2. reflexive verb► s'allumer [lumière, radiateur] to come on• ça s'allume comment ? how do you switch it on?* * *alyme
1.
1) ( par la flamme) to light [bougie, gaz]; to strike [allumette]; to start [incendie]le feu ne va pas rester allumé — the fire is not going to stay alight GB, lighted US
2) ( électriquement) to switch [something] on, to turn [something] on3) ( exciter) to stir [imagination]; to arouse [désir]; to turn [somebody] on (colloq) [personne]
2.
s'allumer verbe pronominal1) ( électriquement) [lampe, radio, chauffage] to switch on2) fig [regard] to light up* * *alyme vt1) [lampe, phare, radio] to put on, to turn on, to switch on, [chauffage] to put onAllume la radio. — Put the radio on., Turn the radio on., Switch the radio on.
2) [feu, bougie, cigare, gaz] to lightElle a allumé une cigarette. — She lit a cigarette.
* * *allumer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( par la flamme) to light [bougie, poêle, briquet, gaz]; to strike [allumette]; to start [incendie]; le feu ne va pas rester allumé the fire is not going to stay alight GB, lighted US;2 ( électriquement) to switch [sth] on, to turn [sth] on [lumière, appareil, électricité]; allumer la chambre to switch on ou turn on the light in the bedroom; le couloir est allumé the light is (switched ou turned) on in the corridor; laisser ses phares allumés to leave one's headlights on; laisser sa chambre allumée to leave the lights in one's room on; allume! switch on ou turn on the light!; c'est allumé chez elle her lights are on;3 ( exciter) to stir [imagination]; to arouse [désir, jalousie, colère]; to turn [sb] on○ [personne].B s'allumer vpr1 ( électriquement) [lampe, radio, chauffage] to switch on; le chauffage s'allume automatiquement the heating switches on automatically; le couloir s'allume où? where do you switch on the light in the corridor?;2 ( s'exciter) [désir, colère] to be aroused; [regard] to light up.[alyme] verbe transitif1. [enflammer - bougie, réchaud, cigarette, torche, gaz] to light ; [ - bois, brindille] to light, to kindle ; [ - feu, incendie] to light, to start2. [mettre en marche - lampe, appareil] to turn ou to switch ou to put on (separable) ; [ - phare] to put on, to turn on (separable)le bureau est allumé there's a light on in the office, the lights are on in the office————————s'allumer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [s'éclairer](figuré) [visage, œil, regard] to light up2. [se mettre en marche - appareil, radio] to switch ou to turn on ; [ - lumière] to come on -
10 apagar
v.1 to put out (fuego, incendio).apagar el fuego de la cocina to turn o switch off the cooker“por favor apaguen sus cigarrillos” “please extinguish your cigarettes”2 to quench.El agua apaga la sed Water quenches thirst.3 to turn off, to close down, to put out, to shut down.María apaga la lámpara Mary turns off the lamp.4 to extinguish, to quench, to put out, to douse.El agua apaga el fuego Water puts out the fire.5 to blow out.Ricardo apagó la candela de un soplido Richard blew out the candle at a blow.* * *1 (fuego) to extinguish, put out2 (luz) to turn out, turn off, put out3 (televisión etc) to switch off, turn off4 (color) to soften1 (luz) to go out; (televisión) to go off2 (emoción) to fade, wane\apaga y vámonos let's call it a day* * *verb1) to turn off, switch off2) put out, blow out•- apagarse* * *1. VT1) [+ fuego, vela, cerilla] to put out; [soplando] to blow outapagó el cigarrillo en el cenicero — he put out o stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray
por favor, apaguen sus cigarrillos — please extinguish all cigarettes
- entonces apaga y vámonos2) (Elec) to turn off, switch offapaga la luz/tele — turn o switch the light/TV off
apagar el sistema — (Inform) to close o shut down the system
3) [+ sed] to quench4) [+ ira] to calm; [+ rencor] to pacify5) [+ dolor] to take away, soothe6) [+ sonido] to muffle, deaden; (Mús) to mute7) [+ color] to tone down, soften8) [+ cal] to slake2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <luz/televisión/motor> to turn off, switch off; <cigarrillo/fuego> to put out, extinguish (frml); <vela/cerilla> to put out; ( soplando) to blow out2.apagarse v pron1) luz/fuego/vela to go outse ha apagado el brillo de sus ojos — (liter) the sparkle has gone out of her eyes
* * *= turn off, quench, snub out, extinguish, dim, snuff out, snuff, dampen, stamp out.Ex. Trapping must be turned off by hand when the document has been picked up by the borrower.Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex. 'Who will tell her?' 'I'll take care of that,' responded the principal with acerbity, snubbing out her cigarette.Ex. His sudden gust of audacity was quickly extinguished by her words and by her glance.Ex. At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex. The producer did a 'hatchet job' on the film, substantially dumbing down the project and snuffing out any subtlety or nuance.Ex. Perhaps it was his hunger for precision and philosophical truth that snuffed the literary flame in Musil.Ex. Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.Ex. The existence of the Internet and World Wide Web has made it almost impossible to stamp out crimes committed by hackers.----* apagar el ardor = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* apagar el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* apagar el fuego = put out + the flames.* apagar la cal = slake + lime.* apagar la cal viva = slake + quicklime.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst.* apagarse = subside.* apagar un fuego = extinguish + fire, put down + fire.* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.* fuego + apagar = fire + be out.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <luz/televisión/motor> to turn off, switch off; <cigarrillo/fuego> to put out, extinguish (frml); <vela/cerilla> to put out; ( soplando) to blow out2.apagarse v pron1) luz/fuego/vela to go outse ha apagado el brillo de sus ojos — (liter) the sparkle has gone out of her eyes
* * *= turn off, quench, snub out, extinguish, dim, snuff out, snuff, dampen, stamp out.Ex: Trapping must be turned off by hand when the document has been picked up by the borrower.
Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex: 'Who will tell her?' 'I'll take care of that,' responded the principal with acerbity, snubbing out her cigarette.Ex: His sudden gust of audacity was quickly extinguished by her words and by her glance.Ex: At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex: The producer did a 'hatchet job' on the film, substantially dumbing down the project and snuffing out any subtlety or nuance.Ex: Perhaps it was his hunger for precision and philosophical truth that snuffed the literary flame in Musil.Ex: Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.Ex: The existence of the Internet and World Wide Web has made it almost impossible to stamp out crimes committed by hackers.* apagar el ardor = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* apagar el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* apagar el fuego = put out + the flames.* apagar la cal = slake + lime.* apagar la cal viva = slake + quicklime.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst.* apagarse = subside.* apagar un fuego = extinguish + fire, put down + fire.* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.* fuego + apagar = fire + be out.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* * *apagar [A3 ]vtA1 ‹luz› to turn off, switch off, put out; ‹televisión/motor› to turn off, switch off2 ‹cigarrillo/fuego/incendio› to put out, extinguish ( frml); ‹vela/cerilla› to put out; (soplando) to blow outlos años no habían apagado su pasión his passion had not faded o died with the years■ apagarseA «luz/fuego/vela» to go outla luz se apagó y se volvió a encender the light went out o off and came on againse ha apagado el brillo de sus ojos ( liter); the sparkle has gone out of her eyesB ( liter); «ira» to abate; «pasión» to fade; «entusiasmo» to wanese habían apagado los ánimos revolucionarios their revolutionary fervor had died down o wanedsu vida se va apagando lentamente his life is slowly ebbing away ( liter)* * *
apagar ( conjugate apagar) verbo transitivo ‹luz/televisión/motor› to turn off, switch off;
‹cigarrillo/fuego› to put out;
‹vela/cerilla› to put out;
( soplando) to blow out
apagarse verbo pronominal [luz/fuego/vela] to go out
apagar vtr (un fuego) to put out
(una luz, una radio, etc) to turn off, switch off
(un color) to soften
(la sed) to quench
' apagar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desconectar
- luz
English:
beat out
- blow out
- come forward
- douse
- extinguish
- leave on
- power down
- put off
- put out
- quench
- shut down
- shut off
- stub
- switch off
- turn off
- turn out
- black
- blow
- damp
- dampen
- put
- shut
- snuff
- stamp
- switch
- turn
* * *♦ vt1. [luz] to switch off;[aparato] to turn o switch off;apaga el horno turn o switch off the oven;Informátapagar equipo [en menú] shut down2. [extinguir] [fuego, cigarrillo, vela] to put out;“por favor apaguen sus cigarrillos” “please extinguish your cigarettes”3. [reducir] [sed] to quench;[dolor] to get rid of; [color] to soften; [sonido] to muffle; [brillo] to dull♦ viEsp Fam¡apaga y vámonos!: si eso es lo mejor que sabes hacer, ¡apaga y vámonos! if that's the best you can do we might as well forget it;si no quieren ayudarnos, ¡apaga y vámonos! if they don't want to help us, let's not waste any more time over it* * *apaga y vámonos we may as well call it a day* * *apagar {52} vt1) : to turn off, to shut off2) : to extinguish, to put out* * *apagar vb1. (luz, aparato) to turn off / to switch off -
11 Licht
Adj.1. geh. (hell) light, bright; Farbe: light; bei lichtem Tage / am lichten Tage in broad daylight; lichter werden become lighter ( oder brighter); lichter Augenblick oder Moment fig. lucid moment (auch iro.)2. (spärlich) Haar, Wald: thin, sparse; (kahl) Stelle: bare; am Kopf: auch bald; im Wald: clear; licht(er) werden thin (out)3. TECH.: lichte Breite / Höhe clear breadth / clear height, headroom; lichte Weite inside width; Durchfahrt: clearance width* * *das Lichtlight* * *Lịcht [lɪçt]nt -(e)s, -er or (rare) -e1) no pl lightdas Licht brennt or ist an — the light is on or is burning; (Kerze) the candle is burning
das Licht des Tages/der Sonne — the light of day/the sun
ich möchte es noch bei Licht fertig bekommen — I'd like to get it finished in daylight or while it's still light
in der ganzen Stadt fiel das Licht aus — all the lights in the town went out
hier gehen bald die Lichter aus (fig) — we're about to hit troubled waters
etw gegen das Licht halten — to hold sth up to the light
gegen das Licht fotografieren — to take a photograph into the light
bei Lichte besehen or betrachtet (lit) — in the daylight; (fig) in the cold light of day
das ist nicht das richtige Licht — that's not the right sort of light
das Bild hängt hier nicht im richtigen Licht — the light is wrong for the picture here
jdm im Licht stehen (lit) — to stand in sb's light
Licht und Schatten — light and shade (auch Art)
das Licht der Welt erblicken (geh) — to ( first) see the light of day
das Licht scheuen (lit) —
Geschäfte, die das Licht scheuen — shady deals
Licht am Ende des Tunnels sehen (fig) —
sein Licht leuchten lassen (fig) — to shine
See:→ Scheffeldas Licht der Wahrheit/Erkenntnis etc — the light of truth/knowledge etc
Licht in eine (dunkle) Sache bringen — to cast or shed some light on a matter
im Licht(e) unserer Erfahrungen — in the light of our experiences
etw ans Licht bringen/zerren — to bring/drag sth out into the open
ans Licht kommen — to come or get out, to come to light
jdn hinters Licht führen — to pull the wool over sb's eyes, to lead sb up (Brit) or down (US) the garden path
mir geht ein Licht auf(, warum...) —
etw in milderem Licht sehen — to see sth in a more favourable (Brit) or favorable (US) light
ein schiefes/schlechtes or kein gutes Licht auf jdn/etw werfen — to show sb/sth in the wrong/a bad light
in ein schiefes or falsches Licht geraten — to be seen in the wrong light
etw ins rechte Licht rücken or setzen — to show sth in a favourable (Brit) or favorable (US) light
etw ins falsche Licht rücken or setzen — to show sth in an unfavourable (Brit) or unfavorable (US) light
3) (= Lichtquelle) light; (= Kerze) candledie Lichter der Großstadt —
Lichter führen (Naut) — to display or show lights
jdm ein Licht aufstecken or aufsetzen (fig inf) — to put sb wise (inf)
* * *das1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) light3) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) light4) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) light5) (not set closely together; not dense or crowded: His hair is getting rather thin.) thin* * *[lɪçt]nthelles/künstliches/natürliches \Licht bright/artificial/natural lightes werde \Licht! und es ward \Licht let there be light: and there was lightdas \Licht der Erkenntnis (fig) the light of knowledgeetw ins falsche \Licht rücken (fig) to show sth in a false lightjdn hinters \Licht führen (fig) to take sb in, to hoodwink sb; (belügen a.) to pull the wool over sb's eyesaus dem/jdm aus dem \Licht gehen to move [or get] out of the/sb's lightdas göttliche \Licht (fig) divine lightetw gegen das \Licht halten to hold sth up to the lightetw in einem milderen \Licht sehen (fig) to take a more lenient view of sthjdm das \Licht nehmen to take sb's lightjdn/etw ins rechte \Licht rücken [o setzen] [o stellen] (fig) to show sb/sth in his/her/its correct lightetw in rosigem [o im rosigsten] \Licht sehen (fig) to see sth through rose-coloured [or AM -ored] spectaclesjdm im \Licht stehen to stand in sb's light[etwas] \Licht auf jdn/etw werfen (fig) to throw [or cast] [or shed] [some [or a little]] light on sb/sthein günstiges/ungünstiges Licht auf jdn/etw werfen (fig) to throw [or cast] [or shed] a favourable/an unfavourable light on sb/sth, to cast sb/sth in a favourable/an unfavourable light▪ [das] \Licht daylight, lightbei \Licht besehen [o betrachtet] (fig) [when] seen in the light of day, on closer considerationans \Licht gehen to go and stand in the lightans \Licht kommen (fig) to come to lightetw bei [o am] \Licht sehen to see sth in daylightdas \Licht des Tages the light of dayans \Licht treten (fig geh) to appear, to emergedas \Licht brennt the light is [or lights are] on\Licht lights!bei diesem \Licht kann man nicht sehen you can't see anything in this lightelektrisches \Licht electric light[ing][jdm] \Licht machen to switch [or turn] [or put] on sep the light [for sb]5. (Lampe) lightdas \Licht brennt the light is onirgendwo gehen die \Lichter aus (fig) it looks bleak for somewheredas ewige \Licht REL the Sanctuary Lampoffenes \Licht naked flame6.(Kerze) candlejdm geht ein \Licht auf (fig fam) now sb sees, it suddenly dawns on sbjdm ein \Licht aufstecken (fig fam) to enlighten sbein kleines \Licht (fig fam) nobody of importancekleine \Lichter small fry + sing/pl vbsein \Licht leuchten lassen to show one's ability/knowledge at its bestsein \Licht [nicht] unter den Scheffel stellen to [not] hide one's light under a bushel▪ \Lichter eyes11.▶ in einem guten/schlechten \Licht erscheinen [o stehen] to appear in a good/bad lightetw in einem anderen \Licht erscheinen lassen to show sth in a different light▶ wo [viel] \Licht ist, ist auch [viel] Schatten (prov) every light has its shadow, there's no joy without sorrow▶ das \Licht scheuen to shun publicitydas \Licht der Öffentlichkeit scheuen to shun publicity* * *das; Licht[e]s, Lichter1) o. Pl. lightbei Licht besehen — (fig.) seen in the light of day
das Licht der Welt erblicken — (geh.) see the light of day; (fig.)
ein zweifelhaftes/ungünstiges Licht auf jemanden werfen — throw a dubious/unfavourable light on somebody
jemanden hinters Licht führen — fool somebody; pull the wool over somebody's eyes
jemanden/etwas/sich ins rechte Licht rücken od. setzen od. stellen — show somebody/something in the correct light/appear in the correct light
in einem guten od. günstigen/schlechten Licht erscheinen — appear in a good or a favourable/a bad or an unfavourable light
ans Licht kommen — come to light; be revealed
2) (elektrisches Licht) lightdas Licht anmachen/ausmachen — switch or turn the light on/off
mir ging ein Licht auf — (ugs.) it dawned on me; I realized what was going on
sein Licht [nicht] unter den Scheffel stellen — [not] hide one's light under a bushel
* * *1. light; (Helle) brightness; (Beleuchtung) lighting; (Lampe) lamp; (Verkehrslicht) light; (Tageslicht) daylight;bei Licht in daylight;offenes Licht an open flame;Licht machen turn on the light(s);gegen das Licht halten hold up to the light;jemandem im Licht stehen stand in the ( oder sb’s) light;jemandem aus dem Licht gehen get out of the ( oder sb’s) light;das ewige Licht KATH the Eternal Light;ans Licht bringen/kommen bring/come to light;das Licht der Welt erblicken see the light of day;Licht bringen in (+akk) oderein schlechtes Licht werfen auf (+akk) throw a bad light on, reflect badly on;in einem schlechten Licht zeigen show in a bad light;ein neues Licht werfen auf (+akk) show in a new light, put a new complexion on;etwas ins rechte Licht rücken vorteilhaft: put ( oder show) sth in a favo(u)rable light; richtig: put ( oder show) sth in its true light;etwas in einem günstigen/ungünstigen Licht erscheinen lassen show sth in a favo(u)rable/an unfavo(u)rable light;falsches Licht geraten (come to) give the wrong impression;ein schiefes Licht auf etwas werfen put a wrong complexion on sth, show sth in the wrong light;bei Lichte besehen (bei näherer Betrachtung) on closer inspection; (nüchtern betrachtet) (seen) in the cold light of day;das Licht scheuen have something to hide;jemanden hinters Licht führen pull the wool over sb’s eyes, lead sb up the garden path;sich im wahren Lichte zeigen appear in one’s true colo(u)rs;in X gehen die Lichter aus things are beginning to look pretty grim in X;es ging mir ein Licht auf the truth began to dawn on me;jemandem ein Licht aufstecken umg put sb in the picture;er ist kein großes Licht umg he’s no genius;3. umg (Strom) electricity;Licht legen put in electric wiring4.* * *das; Licht[e]s, Lichter1) o. Pl. lightbei Licht besehen — (fig.) seen in the light of day
das Licht der Welt erblicken — (geh.) see the light of day; (fig.)
ein zweifelhaftes/ungünstiges Licht auf jemanden werfen — throw a dubious/unfavourable light on somebody
Licht in etwas (Akk.) bringen — shed some light on something
jemanden hinters Licht führen — fool somebody; pull the wool over somebody's eyes
jemanden/etwas/sich ins rechte Licht rücken od. setzen od. stellen — show somebody/something in the correct light/appear in the correct light
in einem guten od. günstigen/schlechten Licht erscheinen — appear in a good or a favourable/a bad or an unfavourable light
ans Licht kommen — come to light; be revealed
2) (elektrisches Licht) lightdas Licht anmachen/ausmachen — switch or turn the light on/off
kein od. nicht gerade ein großes Licht sein — (ugs.) be no genius; be not exactly brilliant
mir ging ein Licht auf — (ugs.) it dawned on me; I realized what was going on
sein Licht [nicht] unter den Scheffel stellen — [not] hide one's light under a bushel
* * *-er n.light n. -
12 licht
Adj.1. geh. (hell) light, bright; Farbe: light; bei lichtem Tage / am lichten Tage in broad daylight; lichter werden become lighter ( oder brighter); lichter Augenblick oder Moment fig. lucid moment (auch iro.)2. (spärlich) Haar, Wald: thin, sparse; (kahl) Stelle: bare; am Kopf: auch bald; im Wald: clear; licht(er) werden thin (out)3. TECH.: lichte Breite / Höhe clear breadth / clear height, headroom; lichte Weite inside width; Durchfahrt: clearance width* * *das Lichtlight* * *Lịcht [lɪçt]nt -(e)s, -er or (rare) -e1) no pl lightdas Licht brennt or ist an — the light is on or is burning; (Kerze) the candle is burning
das Licht des Tages/der Sonne — the light of day/the sun
ich möchte es noch bei Licht fertig bekommen — I'd like to get it finished in daylight or while it's still light
in der ganzen Stadt fiel das Licht aus — all the lights in the town went out
hier gehen bald die Lichter aus (fig) — we're about to hit troubled waters
etw gegen das Licht halten — to hold sth up to the light
gegen das Licht fotografieren — to take a photograph into the light
bei Lichte besehen or betrachtet (lit) — in the daylight; (fig) in the cold light of day
das ist nicht das richtige Licht — that's not the right sort of light
das Bild hängt hier nicht im richtigen Licht — the light is wrong for the picture here
jdm im Licht stehen (lit) — to stand in sb's light
Licht und Schatten — light and shade (auch Art)
das Licht der Welt erblicken (geh) — to ( first) see the light of day
das Licht scheuen (lit) —
Geschäfte, die das Licht scheuen — shady deals
Licht am Ende des Tunnels sehen (fig) —
sein Licht leuchten lassen (fig) — to shine
See:→ Scheffeldas Licht der Wahrheit/Erkenntnis etc — the light of truth/knowledge etc
Licht in eine (dunkle) Sache bringen — to cast or shed some light on a matter
im Licht(e) unserer Erfahrungen — in the light of our experiences
etw ans Licht bringen/zerren — to bring/drag sth out into the open
ans Licht kommen — to come or get out, to come to light
jdn hinters Licht führen — to pull the wool over sb's eyes, to lead sb up (Brit) or down (US) the garden path
mir geht ein Licht auf(, warum...) —
etw in milderem Licht sehen — to see sth in a more favourable (Brit) or favorable (US) light
ein schiefes/schlechtes or kein gutes Licht auf jdn/etw werfen — to show sb/sth in the wrong/a bad light
in ein schiefes or falsches Licht geraten — to be seen in the wrong light
etw ins rechte Licht rücken or setzen — to show sth in a favourable (Brit) or favorable (US) light
etw ins falsche Licht rücken or setzen — to show sth in an unfavourable (Brit) or unfavorable (US) light
3) (= Lichtquelle) light; (= Kerze) candledie Lichter der Großstadt —
Lichter führen (Naut) — to display or show lights
jdm ein Licht aufstecken or aufsetzen (fig inf) — to put sb wise (inf)
* * *das1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) light3) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) light4) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) light5) (not set closely together; not dense or crowded: His hair is getting rather thin.) thin* * *[lɪçt]nthelles/künstliches/natürliches \Licht bright/artificial/natural lightes werde \Licht! und es ward \Licht let there be light: and there was lightdas \Licht der Erkenntnis (fig) the light of knowledgeetw ins falsche \Licht rücken (fig) to show sth in a false lightjdn hinters \Licht führen (fig) to take sb in, to hoodwink sb; (belügen a.) to pull the wool over sb's eyesaus dem/jdm aus dem \Licht gehen to move [or get] out of the/sb's lightdas göttliche \Licht (fig) divine lightetw gegen das \Licht halten to hold sth up to the lightetw in einem milderen \Licht sehen (fig) to take a more lenient view of sthjdm das \Licht nehmen to take sb's lightjdn/etw ins rechte \Licht rücken [o setzen] [o stellen] (fig) to show sb/sth in his/her/its correct lightetw in rosigem [o im rosigsten] \Licht sehen (fig) to see sth through rose-coloured [or AM -ored] spectaclesjdm im \Licht stehen to stand in sb's light[etwas] \Licht auf jdn/etw werfen (fig) to throw [or cast] [or shed] [some [or a little]] light on sb/sthein günstiges/ungünstiges Licht auf jdn/etw werfen (fig) to throw [or cast] [or shed] a favourable/an unfavourable light on sb/sth, to cast sb/sth in a favourable/an unfavourable light▪ [das] \Licht daylight, lightbei \Licht besehen [o betrachtet] (fig) [when] seen in the light of day, on closer considerationans \Licht gehen to go and stand in the lightans \Licht kommen (fig) to come to lightetw bei [o am] \Licht sehen to see sth in daylightdas \Licht des Tages the light of dayans \Licht treten (fig geh) to appear, to emergedas \Licht brennt the light is [or lights are] on\Licht lights!bei diesem \Licht kann man nicht sehen you can't see anything in this lightelektrisches \Licht electric light[ing][jdm] \Licht machen to switch [or turn] [or put] on sep the light [for sb]5. (Lampe) lightdas \Licht brennt the light is onirgendwo gehen die \Lichter aus (fig) it looks bleak for somewheredas ewige \Licht REL the Sanctuary Lampoffenes \Licht naked flame6.(Kerze) candlejdm geht ein \Licht auf (fig fam) now sb sees, it suddenly dawns on sbjdm ein \Licht aufstecken (fig fam) to enlighten sbein kleines \Licht (fig fam) nobody of importancekleine \Lichter small fry + sing/pl vbsein \Licht leuchten lassen to show one's ability/knowledge at its bestsein \Licht [nicht] unter den Scheffel stellen to [not] hide one's light under a bushel▪ \Lichter eyes11.▶ in einem guten/schlechten \Licht erscheinen [o stehen] to appear in a good/bad lightetw in einem anderen \Licht erscheinen lassen to show sth in a different light▶ wo [viel] \Licht ist, ist auch [viel] Schatten (prov) every light has its shadow, there's no joy without sorrow▶ das \Licht scheuen to shun publicitydas \Licht der Öffentlichkeit scheuen to shun publicity* * *das; Licht[e]s, Lichter1) o. Pl. lightbei Licht besehen — (fig.) seen in the light of day
das Licht der Welt erblicken — (geh.) see the light of day; (fig.)
ein zweifelhaftes/ungünstiges Licht auf jemanden werfen — throw a dubious/unfavourable light on somebody
jemanden hinters Licht führen — fool somebody; pull the wool over somebody's eyes
jemanden/etwas/sich ins rechte Licht rücken od. setzen od. stellen — show somebody/something in the correct light/appear in the correct light
in einem guten od. günstigen/schlechten Licht erscheinen — appear in a good or a favourable/a bad or an unfavourable light
ans Licht kommen — come to light; be revealed
2) (elektrisches Licht) lightdas Licht anmachen/ausmachen — switch or turn the light on/off
mir ging ein Licht auf — (ugs.) it dawned on me; I realized what was going on
sein Licht [nicht] unter den Scheffel stellen — [not] hide one's light under a bushel
* * *licht adjbei lichtem Tage/am lichten Tage in broad daylight;lichter werden become lighter ( oder brighter);licht(er) werden thin (out)3. TECH:lichte Breite/Höhe clear breadth/clear height, headroom;lichte Weite inside width; Durchfahrt: clearance width* * *das; Licht[e]s, Lichter1) o. Pl. lightbei Licht besehen — (fig.) seen in the light of day
das Licht der Welt erblicken — (geh.) see the light of day; (fig.)
ein zweifelhaftes/ungünstiges Licht auf jemanden werfen — throw a dubious/unfavourable light on somebody
Licht in etwas (Akk.) bringen — shed some light on something
jemanden hinters Licht führen — fool somebody; pull the wool over somebody's eyes
jemanden/etwas/sich ins rechte Licht rücken od. setzen od. stellen — show somebody/something in the correct light/appear in the correct light
in einem guten od. günstigen/schlechten Licht erscheinen — appear in a good or a favourable/a bad or an unfavourable light
ans Licht kommen — come to light; be revealed
2) (elektrisches Licht) lightdas Licht anmachen/ausmachen — switch or turn the light on/off
kein od. nicht gerade ein großes Licht sein — (ugs.) be no genius; be not exactly brilliant
mir ging ein Licht auf — (ugs.) it dawned on me; I realized what was going on
sein Licht [nicht] unter den Scheffel stellen — [not] hide one's light under a bushel
* * *-er n.light n. -
13 éteindre
éteindre [etɛ̃dʀ]➭ TABLE 521. transitive verba. [+ gaz, lampe, électricité, chauffage, radio] to switch offb. [+ cigarette, incendie, poêle] to put out ; [+ bougie] to blow out2. reflexive verba. [cigarette, feu, gaz] to go outb. [mourant] to pass away* * *etɛ̃dʀ
1.
1) to put out [feu, cigare, poêle]; ( en soufflant) to blow out [bougie]2) to switch off [lampe, téléviseur, chauffage, phare]; to turn off [gaz]tous feux éteints — [rouler] without lights
3) ( calmer) to subdue [colère, désir]; to quell [ardeur]
2.
s'éteindre verbe pronominal1) [cigare, feu] to go out; ( par accident) [lumière] to go out; [radio] to go off2) [pièce, fenêtre] to go dark3) ( mourir) euph to pass away ou on4) [famille, nom] to die out5) [son] to die away; [voix] to become lifeless; [désir, passion] to fade; [colère] to subside* * *etɛ̃dʀ vt1) [lampe, lumière] to turn off, to switch off, [radio, chauffage] to turn offN'oubliez pas d'éteindre la lumière en sortant. — Don't forget to switch off the light when you leave.
2) [cigarette, incendie, bougie] to put out, to extinguish soutenu3) DROIT, [dette] to extinguish* * *éteindre verb table: peindreA vtr1 ( faire cesser de brûler) to put out, to extinguish [feu, cigare]; to put out [poêle]; ( en soufflant) to blow out [bougie]; ( avec un éteignoir) to extinguish [bougie];2 ( faire cesser d'éclairer) to switch off, to turn off [lampe, phare]; éteindre la cuisine to switch off the kitchen light; le couloir est éteint the light is (switched) off in the corridor; éteins (la lumière)! switch off the light!; c'est éteint chez elle her lights are off; tous feux éteints [rouler, conduire] without lights;3 ( faire cesser de fonctionner) to switch off, to turn off [four, téléviseur, chauffage]; to turn off [gaz];4 ( calmer) to subdue [colère, désir, passion]; to quell [ardeur]; to dull [éclat du regard]; cela l'a éteint it has crushed him;5 ( rembourser) to extinguish [dette].B s'éteindre vpr1 [cigare, feu] to go out;2 [phare, radio] to be turned ou switched off; ( par accident) [lumière] to go out; [radio] to go off; où s'éteint la lampe? where do you turn the light off?; s'éteindre automatiquement to go off automatically;3 [pièce, fenêtre] to go dark;5 [famille, nom] to die out;6 [son] to die away; [conversation] to tail off; [voix] to become lifeless; [désir, passion, couleur] to fade; [colère, douleur] to subside; son regard s'est éteint depuis que the light in his eyes has gone out since.[etɛ̃dr] verbe transitif1. [arrêter la combustion de - cigarette, incendie] to put out (separable), to extinguish ; [ - bougie] to put ou to blow out (separable) ; [ - gaz, chauffage] to turn off (separable)[radio, télévision] to turn off3. [faire perdre son éclat à]4. [annuler - dette, rente] to wipe out (separable)[désirs, sentiments] to kill————————s'éteindre verbe pronominal intransitif1. [feu, gaz, chauffage] to go out[bougie] to blow out[cigarette] to burn out[volcan] to die down2. ÉLECTRICITÉ [lampe] to go out[radio, télévision] to go off4. (euphémisme) [mourir - personne] to pass away -
14 luce
"deviation;Abweichung;aberração (luz)"* * *f lightluce al neon neon lightdare alla luce un figlio give birth to a sonfig far luce su qualcosa shed light on somethingluci pl posteriori rear lights* * *luce s.f.1 light (anche fig.): luce del sole, sunlight; luce della luna, moonlight; luce elettrica, electric light; luce diurna, daylight; luce diretta, direct light; luce debole, faint light; luce forte, bright light; luce diffusa, diffused light; luce abbagliante, dazzling light; un filo di luce, a glimmer of light; fascio di luce, beam of light; raggio di luce, ray of light; quella stanza riceve luce dal cortile, that room is lit by a window overlooking the courtyard; sposta quel vaso, lì non prende luce, move that flowerpot, it doesn't get any light there; dar luce a un locale, to let light into a room; tre finestre danno luce alla sala da pranzo, the dining room is lit by three windows; quel quadro non è in buona luce, that picture is not in a good light; non riesco a vederti perché ho la luce negli occhi, I can't see you because I'm dazzled (o because the light is shining into my eyes); aveva una strana luce negli occhi, (fig.) he had a strange gleam in his eyes // alla luce del sole, by the light of the sun, (fig.) openly (o publicly): ho agito alla luce del sole, I acted openly // alla luce della fede, della ragione, della scienza, (fig.) by the light of faith, reason, science2 (sorgente luminosa, lampada, dispositivo illuminante) light; (elettricità) electricity: le luci della città, the lights of the town; le luci dei negozi, the shop lights; la bolletta della luce, the electricity bill; accendere la luce, to turn (o to switch o to put) on the light; spegnere la luce, to turn out (o to switch off o to put off) the light; è andata via la luce per tre ore, the electricity (o power) was cut off for three hours; è tornata la luce, the electricity (o power) has come back on; la città è ancora senza luce, the city is still without electricity (o power) // (aut.): luci di posizione, di arresto, parking, stop lights; luci della retromarcia, reversing (o amer. backup) lights // luci della ribalta, (fig.) limelight // cinema a luci rosse, porno cinema3 pl. (poet.) (occhi) eyes4 (apertura) opening; light window; (arch.) span; (mecc.) port: (arch.) luce di un arco, arch span; un negozio con tre luci, a shop with three windows (o lights); luce di aspirazione, (di motore) inlet port (o admission opening); luce di scarico, (di motore) exhaust port5 (lastra di specchio) mirror, looking glass: un armadio a tre luci, a wardrobe with three mirrors.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: far luce su qlco., (fig.) to throw (o cast) light upon sthg. // mettere qlcu. in buona, cattiva luce, (fig.) to place s.o. in a favourable, unfavourable light // alla luce di quanto ha detto..., in the light of what he said... // mettere in luce, (fig.) to show (o to display o to stress o to emphasize): quell'opera ha messo in luce le sue qualità di scrittore, that work has shown (o brought out) his qualities as a writer; mettere in luce l'importanza di qlco., to stress (o to bring out) the importance of sthg.; ha messo i fatti nella giusta luce, he showed the facts in their true light; si è messo in luce vincendo il torneo di tennis, he stepped into the limelight by winning the tennis tournament // dare alla luce un bambino, to give birth to a child; venire alla luce, (nascere) to be born; (essere scoperto) to come to light: fatti curiosi sono venuti alla luce, some curious facts have come to light // portare alla luce, to bring to light: gli scavi hanno portato alla luce oggetti di grande interesse archeologico, the excavations have brought to light objects of great archaeological interest // far luce su un argomento, to throw (o to shed) light on a subject.* * *['lutʃe] 1.sostantivo femminile1) lightluce naturale, artificiale — natural, artificial light
luce del sole, delle stelle — sunlight, starlight
fa poca luce — [lampada, candela] it doesn't give much light
2) (elettricità) electricity, poweraccendere, spegnere la luce — to turn the light on, off
palo della luce — electricity pole o post
3) fig.alla luce di — in the light of [ fatti]
fare luce su — to cast o throw o shed light on
(ri)portare alla luce — to dig up o unearth o excavate [ rovine]
venire alla luce — (nascere) to come into the world
vedere la luce — [ opera] to see the light of day
dare alla luce qcn. — to give birth to sb., to bring sb. into the world
la luce della ragione — (lume) the light of reason
4) arch. (di ponte, arco) span5) tecn. opening6) edil.7) cinem.cinema a -i rosse — porno cinema BE o movie theater AE
2.film a -i rosse — blue film BE colloq. o movie AE colloq.
luce di retromarcia — reversing o backup AE light
- i abbaglianti — headlights on full beam BE, high beam AE, brights AE colloq.
- i anabbaglianti — dipped BE o dimmed AE headlights
- i di emergenza — hazard lamps BE o lights AE
- i fendinebbia — foglamps, foglights
- i di posizione — sidelights, parking lights
••mettere in luce qcs. — to highlight sth.
brillare di luce riflessa — to bask in sb.'s reflected glory
in o sotto falsa luce in a false light; in buona luce in a favourable light; non ti conoscevo in o sotto questa luce — I knew nothing of o about that side of you
* * *luce/'lut∫e/I sostantivo f.1 light; luce naturale, artificiale natural, artificial light; luce del sole, delle stelle sunlight, starlight; luce del giorno daylight; fa poca luce [lampada, candela] it doesn't give much light2 (elettricità) electricity, power; accendere, spegnere la luce to turn the light on, off; bolletta della luce electricity bill; palo della luce electricity pole o post3 fig. alla luce di in the light of [ fatti]; fare luce su to cast o throw o shed light on; (ri)portare alla luce to dig up o unearth o excavate [ rovine]; venire alla luce (nascere) to come into the world; vedere la luce [ opera] to see the light of day; dare alla luce qcn. to give birth to sb., to bring sb. into the world; la luce della ragione (lume) the light of reason; è la luce dei suoi occhi she's the light of her life4 arch. (di ponte, arco) span5 tecn. opening6 edil. un bagno senza luce a bathroom without windows7 cinem. cinema a -i rosse porno cinema BE o movie theater AE; film a -i rosse blue film BE colloq. o movie AE colloq.II luci f.pl.(fanali) (head)lightsmettere in luce qcs. to highlight sth.; mettersi in luce to draw attention to oneself; brillare di luce propria to be a shining light; brillare di luce riflessa to bask in sb.'s reflected glory; agire alla luce del sole to act openly; in o sotto falsa luce in a false light; in buona luce in a favourable light; non ti conoscevo in o sotto questa luce I knew nothing of o about that side of you\luce di retromarcia reversing o backup AE light; - i abbaglianti headlights on full beam BE, high beam AE, brights AE colloq.; - i anabbaglianti dipped BE o dimmed AE headlights; - i di emergenza hazard lamps BE o lights AE; - i fendinebbia foglamps, foglights; - i di posizione sidelights, parking lights; - i della ribalta footlights. -
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licht1〈 het〉♦voorbeelden:waar zit de knop van het licht? • where's the light-switch?licht en schaduw • light and shade〈 figuurlijk〉 het groene licht geven/krijgen • give/get the green light/the go-aheadgroot licht • full beam〈 figuurlijk〉 we moeten dat in het juiste licht proberen te zien • we must try to put that in the proper light/perspective〈 figuurlijk〉 iets in een nieuw/ander licht zien • see something in a new/another lightdoor rood licht rijden • drive/go through a red lighthet licht aan-/uitdoen • put/ 〈 schakelaar ook〉turn the light on/offer brandde nog licht op de studeerkamer • there was still (a) light (on) in the studymet gedimde lichten • with dimmed (head)lights〈 figuurlijk〉 zij gunnen elkaar het licht in de ogen niet • they wouldn't give each other the time of dayhij is geen licht • he's no geniushet licht staat op rood • the light's redje hoeft geen licht te zijn om … • you don't have to be a genius to …met de lichten knipperen • flash (one's (head)lights)ga eens uit mijn licht • move out of my light pleaseeen fietser zonder licht • a cyclist without (any) lightsin het licht van de gebeurtenissen • in the light of eventsin het licht daarvan • such being the casein dat licht gezien • viewed in that light————————licht21 [niet zwaar] light4 [soepel] light7 [makkelijk verteerbaar] light9 [met betrekking tot stemgeluiden] soft♦voorbeelden:veel te licht zijn • be considerably underweighteen kilo te licht • a kilogram underweight3 lichte ogen • light/pale eyeslicht blauw • light blue6 lichte lectuur/muziek • light reading/musiceen lichte blessure • a minor injuryeen lichte buiging • a slight boween lichte hartaanval • a mild heart attackeen lichte verkoudheid/griep(aanval) • a slight cold, a touch of (the) flulichte vorst • (s)light frostII 〈 bijwoord〉2 [enigszins] slightly3 [gemakkelijk, gauw] easily4 [zeer] highly♦voorbeelden:licht slapen • sleep lightlicht opgemaakt • lightly made-up3 licht verteerbaar • (easily) digestible, lightje moet daar niet te licht over denken • you mustn't think (too) lightly of thatzoiets wordt licht vergeten/over het hoofd gezien • that sort of thing is easily forgotten/overlooked -
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n 1. (jasność) light- światło księżyca moonlight- światło słoneczne sunlight- światło dzienne daylight- promień światła a ray a. beam of light- snop światła a shaft of light2. (oświetlenie) lighting- górne światło overhead a. direct lighting- boczne światło side lighting- zapalić światło to put a. switch the light on- zgasić światło to turn the light(s) out, to switch the light off3. sgt pot. (elektryczność) electricity- awaria światła an electricity a. a power cut a. failure- rachunek za światło an electricity bill4. zw. pl Techn. (pojazdu) light zw. pl- światła odblaskowe reflectors- światła postojowe parking lights- światła pozycyjne running lights- tylne światła rear lights GB, tail lights US5. (regulujące ruch) traffic light(s)- zatrzymać się na światłach to stop at the lights- przejechał skrzyżowania na czerwonym świetle he went through a red light at the junction a. crossroads6. (blask) flash, sparkle- światła na wodzie sparkles on the water7. Fiz. light- strumień/wiązka światła a stream/beam of light8. Techn. (średnica) inside diameter, bore- światło lufy the bore of a barrel- światło rury the inside diameter of a pipe9 Fot., Szt. light 10 Druk. blank space 11 książk., przen. light- □ światła nawigacyjne Żegl. navigation lights- światło błyskowe Fot. flash- światło kotwiczne Żegl. anchor light- sztuczne światło artificial light- światło wiekuiste Relig. perpetual light, light eternal■ w pełnym świetle in full daylight, by the light of day- zielone światło książk. green light- dać komuś zielone światło to give sb the green light a. the go-ahead- pod światło against the light- sprawdziła pod światło, czy kieliszek jest czysty she checked the glass against the light to see if it was clean- w pełnym świetle książk. in full light, in the clear light of day- przedstawiać kogoś/coś w złym świetle książk. to present sb/sth in a bad light- przedstawiać kogoś/coś w dobrym świetle to present a. show sth/sb in a favourable light- przedstawić coś w innym świetle to show sth in a different light- rzucić na coś światło to cast a. shed a. throw light on sth- ujrzeć światło dzienne książk. (urodzić się) to see the light of day; (ukazać się drukiem) to come out; (zostać ujawnionym) to come a. be brought to light- wyjść a. wychodzić na światło dzienne to come to light, to surfaceThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > świ|atło
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(v.) = turn + the light offEx. A third of the libraries in the sample plan to introduce sensors that detect motion and turn lights off and on when needed.* * *(v.) = turn + the light offEx: A third of the libraries in the sample plan to introduce sensors that detect motion and turn lights off and on when needed.
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(v.) = turn + the light onEx. A third of the libraries in the sample plan to introduce sensors that detect motion and turn lights off and on when needed.* * *(v.) = turn + the light onEx: A third of the libraries in the sample plan to introduce sensors that detect motion and turn lights off and on when needed.
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adj.1 last, finishing, last one, hindmost.2 ultimate, quintessential.* * *► adjetivo1 last2 (más reciente) latest; (de dos) latter4 (definitivo) final\a la última up to datea últimos de towards the end ofpor último finally* * *(f. - última)adj.1) last2) final3) latter•* * *último, -a1. ADJ1) (=final) lastla Última Cena — (Rel) the Last Supper
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a lo último — * in the end¿y qué ocurre a lo último? — and what happens in the end?
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por último — finally, lastlypor último, el conferenciante hizo referencia a... — finally o lastly, the speaker mentioned...
2) (=más reciente)a) [en una serie] [ejemplar, moda, novedad] latest; [elecciones, periodo] last¿has leído el último número de la revista? — have you read the latest issue of the magazine?
los dos últimos cuadros que ha hecho no son tan innovadores — his two latest o his latest two paintings are not so innovative
durante la última década — in o over the last decade
en las últimas horas ha aparecido otro posible comprador — in the last few hours another possible buyer has emerged
b) [entre dos] latterhora 2), b)de los dos, este último es el mejor — of the two, the latter is the best
3) [en el espacio]a) (=más al fondo) backb) (=más alto) topc) (=más bajo) bottom, lastel último escalón — the bottom o last step
el equipo en última posición — the team in last o bottom place
d) (=más lejano) most remote, furthestlas noticias llegan hasta el último rincón del país — news gets to the most remote o the furthest parts of the country
4) (=extremo)en último caso, iría yo — as a last resort o if all else fails, I would go
extremo II, 1., 2), instancia 3), remedio 2)esta medida tiene como fin último reducir el nivel de contaminación — the ultimate aim of this measure is to reduce pollution levels
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lo último * —a) (=lo más moderno) the latest thingb) (=lo peor) the limit2. SM / F1)el último — the last, the last one
¿quién es la última? — who's the last in the queue?
el último en salir que apague la luz — the last one to leave, turn the light off
vestira la última —
2) *¿a qué no sabes la última de Irene? — do you know the latest about Irene?
3) Esp3.ADV Cono Sur in the last position, in the last place* * *I- ma adjetivo (delante del n)1)a) ( en el tiempo) lasten el último momento or a última hora — at the last minute o moment
b) ( más reciente)¿cuándo fue la última vez que lo usaste? — when did you last use it?
en los últimos tiempos — recently, in recent years (o months etc)
2)a) ( en una serie) lastúltimo aviso a los pasajeros del vuelo... — last o final call for passengers on flight...
ser lo último — (fam) ( el colmo) to be the last straw o the limit; ( lo más reciente) to be the latest thing
b) (como adv) (CS) <salir/terminar> last3) ( en el espacio)4) ( definitivo)•II- ma masculino, femenino last one¿sabes la última que me hizo? — do you know what he's done to me now?
¿te cuento la última? — (fam) do you want to hear the latest? (colloq)
a últimos de — (Esp) toward(s) the end of
por último — finally, lastly
en (Col) or (Ven) de últimas — as a last resort, if the worst comes to the worst
a la última — (fam)
estar en las últimas — ( estar a punto de morir) to be at death's door; ( no tener dinero) (fam) to be broke (colloq)
tomar la última — (fam) to have one for the road (colloq)
* * *= last, latter, ultimate, innermost, final, back marker.Ex. We now come to the sixth and last condition of authorship.Ex. The former necessitate the constant comparison, or manipulation, of index entries rather than the linear scanning of entries in the latter.Ex. Abstracting and indexing data are a vital component in the communication link between the originator of information and its ultimate consumer.Ex. Thus a folio gathering might consist of three folio sheets, the outermost of which contained pages 1 and 12 and pages 2 and 11; the middle sheet had pages 3 and 10, 4 and 9; and the innermost sheet had pages 5 and 8, 6 and 7.Ex. The final index will mirror current terminology.Ex. I went right off Hamilton when he referred to back markers as something like 'those monkeys who get in the way' half way through the first season.----* a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.* a último momento = last minute [last-minute].* como último recurso = as a last resort, in the last resort.* compras de última hora = last-minute shopping.* con los últimos avances = state-of-the-art, leading edge.* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.* decir la última palabra = hear + the final word, outface.* decisión de última hora = last-minute decision.* dejarlo para última hora = leave + it until the last minute.* de última generación = enhanced, high-tech, high-end, leading edge.* de última hora = last minute [last-minute], late breaking [late-breaking], up-to-the-minute, hot off the griddle.* de última línea = streamlined.* de última moda = new-fangled [newfangled].* de última novedad = streamlined.* de último grito = streamlined.* de último momento = last minute [last-minute].* durante el último año = over the last year.* durante los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.* durante los últimos años = over the past few years, over recent years.* durante los últimos + Expresión Temporal = over the past + Expresión Temporal.* durante los últimos + Número + años = over the last + Número + years.* el último = the latest + Nombre.* el último citado = latter.* el último grito = the last word, the cat's meow, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.* en el último caso = in the latter case.* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.* en las últimas = fag-end, goner.* en las últimas décadas = in recent decades.* en los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.* en los últimos años = in recent years, over the recent past, in the last few years.* en los últimos años de = in the last years of.* en los últimos días = in recent days.* en los últimos + Expresión Temporal = over the past + Expresión Temporal.* en los últimos meses = in recent months.* en los últimos + Tiempo = in the past + Tiempo.* en los últimos tiempos = latterly, in recent times, in modern times, in recent memory.* en última instancia = ultimately, in the long run, in the end, in the last analysis, in the last resort, in the final analysis.* en último término = in the last analysis, in the final analysis.* estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estudiante de último año = senior student, senior.* estudiante de último curso = final year student.* estudiante universitario de último curso = senior major.* hacer el último esfuerzo = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.* hasta el último minuto = until the last minute.* hasta última hora = until the last minute.* información de última hora = news flash.* la última palabra = the last word, the last word, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* la última vez = last time.* la última vez que = the last time.* lista de últimas adquisiciones = accessions list, list of current acquisitions, addition list.* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.* los últimos coletazos = fag-end.* lo último = the last word.* ¡maricón el último! = the devil take the hindmost.* nacido el último = lastborn.* noticia de última hora = hot off the press(es).* noticias de última hora = breaking news.* pendiente de ir a la última moda = fashion-conscious.* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.* por último = finally, last, lastly, ultimately.* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.* precipitación de última hora = last-minute rush.* prisa de última hora = last-minute rush.* que siempre va a la última moda = fashion-conscious.* que sigue la última moda = fashion-conscious.* sección de últimos números de publicaciones periódicas = current periodicals area.* seguidor de la última moda = faddish, faddy [faddier -comp., faddies -sup.].* ser el último grito = be all the rage.* ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.* ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.* ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* tener la última palabra = have + the ultimate say, have + the final say, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* Ultima Cena, la = Last Supper, the.* última oportunidad, la = last chance, the.* última palabra + depender de = ultimate authority + rest with.* últimas novedades de = fresh out from.* Posesivo + últimas palabras = last words, Posesivo + dying last words.* últimas palabras que se han hecho famosas = famous last words.* último aliento = death rattle, Posesivo + last breath.* último escalafón, el = bottom rung, the.* último mencionado, el = last mentioned, the.* último nivel, el = bottom rung, the.* último número, el = latest issue, the.* último pero no el menos importante, el = final and not the least important, the.* último recurso = fall-back [fallback], last resort, last ditch.* último rincón, el = nooks and crannies.* últimos coletazos = Indian summer.* últimos ritos, los = final rites, the.* último suspiro = last breath.* último tramo, el = last leg, the.* último trecho, el = last leg, the.* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.* una última vez = one last time.* un + Nombre + a última hora de la mañana = a late morning + Nombre.* vestido a la última = fashion statement.* vestido a la última moda = fashion statement.* * *I- ma adjetivo (delante del n)1)a) ( en el tiempo) lasten el último momento or a última hora — at the last minute o moment
b) ( más reciente)¿cuándo fue la última vez que lo usaste? — when did you last use it?
en los últimos tiempos — recently, in recent years (o months etc)
2)a) ( en una serie) lastúltimo aviso a los pasajeros del vuelo... — last o final call for passengers on flight...
ser lo último — (fam) ( el colmo) to be the last straw o the limit; ( lo más reciente) to be the latest thing
b) (como adv) (CS) <salir/terminar> last3) ( en el espacio)4) ( definitivo)•II- ma masculino, femenino last one¿sabes la última que me hizo? — do you know what he's done to me now?
¿te cuento la última? — (fam) do you want to hear the latest? (colloq)
a últimos de — (Esp) toward(s) the end of
por último — finally, lastly
en (Col) or (Ven) de últimas — as a last resort, if the worst comes to the worst
a la última — (fam)
estar en las últimas — ( estar a punto de morir) to be at death's door; ( no tener dinero) (fam) to be broke (colloq)
tomar la última — (fam) to have one for the road (colloq)
* * *= last, latter, ultimate, innermost, final, back marker.Ex: We now come to the sixth and last condition of authorship.
Ex: The former necessitate the constant comparison, or manipulation, of index entries rather than the linear scanning of entries in the latter.Ex: Abstracting and indexing data are a vital component in the communication link between the originator of information and its ultimate consumer.Ex: Thus a folio gathering might consist of three folio sheets, the outermost of which contained pages 1 and 12 and pages 2 and 11; the middle sheet had pages 3 and 10, 4 and 9; and the innermost sheet had pages 5 and 8, 6 and 7.Ex: The final index will mirror current terminology.Ex: I went right off Hamilton when he referred to back markers as something like 'those monkeys who get in the way' half way through the first season.* a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.* a último momento = last minute [last-minute].* como último recurso = as a last resort, in the last resort.* compras de última hora = last-minute shopping.* con los últimos avances = state-of-the-art, leading edge.* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.* decir la última palabra = hear + the final word, outface.* decisión de última hora = last-minute decision.* dejarlo para última hora = leave + it until the last minute.* de última generación = enhanced, high-tech, high-end, leading edge.* de última hora = last minute [last-minute], late breaking [late-breaking], up-to-the-minute, hot off the griddle.* de última línea = streamlined.* de última moda = new-fangled [newfangled].* de última novedad = streamlined.* de último grito = streamlined.* de último momento = last minute [last-minute].* durante el último año = over the last year.* durante los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.* durante los últimos años = over the past few years, over recent years.* durante los últimos + Expresión Temporal = over the past + Expresión Temporal.* durante los últimos + Número + años = over the last + Número + years.* el último = the latest + Nombre.* el último citado = latter.* el último grito = the last word, the cat's meow, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.* en el último caso = in the latter case.* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.* en las últimas = fag-end, goner.* en las últimas décadas = in recent decades.* en los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.* en los últimos años = in recent years, over the recent past, in the last few years.* en los últimos años de = in the last years of.* en los últimos días = in recent days.* en los últimos + Expresión Temporal = over the past + Expresión Temporal.* en los últimos meses = in recent months.* en los últimos + Tiempo = in the past + Tiempo.* en los últimos tiempos = latterly, in recent times, in modern times, in recent memory.* en última instancia = ultimately, in the long run, in the end, in the last analysis, in the last resort, in the final analysis.* en último término = in the last analysis, in the final analysis.* estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estudiante de último año = senior student, senior.* estudiante de último curso = final year student.* estudiante universitario de último curso = senior major.* hacer el último esfuerzo = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.* hasta el último minuto = until the last minute.* hasta última hora = until the last minute.* información de última hora = news flash.* la última palabra = the last word, the last word, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* la última vez = last time.* la última vez que = the last time.* lista de últimas adquisiciones = accessions list, list of current acquisitions, addition list.* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.* los últimos coletazos = fag-end.* lo último = the last word.* ¡maricón el último! = the devil take the hindmost.* nacido el último = lastborn.* noticia de última hora = hot off the press(es).* noticias de última hora = breaking news.* pendiente de ir a la última moda = fashion-conscious.* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.* por último = finally, last, lastly, ultimately.* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.* precipitación de última hora = last-minute rush.* prisa de última hora = last-minute rush.* que siempre va a la última moda = fashion-conscious.* que sigue la última moda = fashion-conscious.* sección de últimos números de publicaciones periódicas = current periodicals area.* seguidor de la última moda = faddish, faddy [faddier -comp., faddies -sup.].* ser el último grito = be all the rage.* ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.* ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.* ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* tener la última palabra = have + the ultimate say, have + the final say, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* Ultima Cena, la = Last Supper, the.* última oportunidad, la = last chance, the.* última palabra + depender de = ultimate authority + rest with.* últimas novedades de = fresh out from.* Posesivo + últimas palabras = last words, Posesivo + dying last words.* últimas palabras que se han hecho famosas = famous last words.* último aliento = death rattle, Posesivo + last breath.* último escalafón, el = bottom rung, the.* último mencionado, el = last mentioned, the.* último nivel, el = bottom rung, the.* último número, el = latest issue, the.* último pero no el menos importante, el = final and not the least important, the.* último recurso = fall-back [fallback], last resort, last ditch.* último rincón, el = nooks and crannies.* últimos coletazos = Indian summer.* últimos ritos, los = final rites, the.* último suspiro = last breath.* último tramo, el = last leg, the.* último trecho, el = last leg, the.* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.* una última vez = one last time.* un + Nombre + a última hora de la mañana = a late morning + Nombre.* vestido a la última = fashion statement.* vestido a la última moda = fashion statement.* * *A1 (en el tiempo) lastlos últimos años de su vida the last years of her life, her last yearshasta últimas horas de la noche until late at nighten el último momento or a última hora at the last minute o moment2(más reciente): ¿cuándo fue la última vez que lo usaste? when did you last use it?, when was the last time you used it?su último libro es muy bueno his latest book is very goodlo último que supe de él es que vivía en París the last I heard he was living in Parisla última moda the latest fashionlos últimos estudios the latest o the most recent studiesen los últimos tiempos recently, in recent years ( o months etc)B1 (en una serie) lastestaba en último lugar I was last, I was in last placeel último tren sale a las once the last train leaves at elevenúltimo aviso a los pasajeros del vuelo … last o final call for passengers on flight …el equipo ocupa el último puesto de la división the team is at the bottom of the division o is in last place in the divisionte lo digo por última vez I'm telling you for the last o final timele echaré una última mirada I'll take one last o final lookcomo último recurso as a last resortser lo último ( fam) (el colmo) to be the last straw o the limit; (lo más reciente) to be the latest thing2 ( como adv) (CS) ‹salir/terminar› lastel que salga último que apague la luz last one out o whoever is last out, turn the light offllegó última en la carrera she finished last in the raceC(en el espacio): en el último piso on the top flooren la última fila in the back rowla última página del periódico the back page of the newspaperaunque tenga que ir al último rincón del mundo even if I have to go to the ends of the earthD(definitivo): es mi última oferta it's my final offersiempre tiene que decir la última palabra he always has to have the last wordCompuestos:feminine Last Supperfeminine late item (of news)feminine last wishes (pl), last wishmpl last rites o sacraments (pl)masculine, femininelast oneera el último que me quedaba it was my last one, it was the last one I hadel último en llegar the last (one) to arrivesalió el último he was the last to leaveel último de la lista the last person on the listes el último de la clase he's bottom of the class¿sabes la última que me hizo? do you know what he's done to me now?a últimos de ( Esp); toward(s) the end ofpor último finally, lastlyy por último quiero decir que … and finally o lastly, I would like to say that …a la última ( fam): siempre va a la última she's always fashionably dressed, she always wears trendy clothesestá a la última it's the latest fashion, it's all the rage ( colloq)estar en las últimas (estar a punto de morir) to be at death's door;* * *
Del verbo ultimar: ( conjugate ultimar)
ultimo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
ultimó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
ultimar
último
ultimar ( conjugate ultimar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ preparativos› to complete;
‹ detalles› to finalize
2 (AmL frml) ( matar) to kill, murder
último◊ -ma adjetivo ( delante del n)
1 ( en el tiempo) last;◊ a última hora at the last minute o moment;
su último libro his latest book;
en los últimos tiempos recently;
¿cuándo fue la última vez que lo usaste? when did you last use it?
2
por última vez for the last time;
como último recurso as a last resort;
última voluntad last wishes (pl)
3 ( en el espacio):
la última fila the back row
4 ( definitivo):
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
last one;
es el último de la clase he's bottom of the class;
a últimos de (Esp) toward(s) the end of;
por último finally, lastly
ultimar verbo transitivo
1 (un proyecto, una tarea) to finalize
ultimar detalles, to finalize details
2 LAm (rematar, asesinar) to kill, finish off
último,-a
I adjetivo
1 (sin otro detrás) last: éste es el último caramelo, this is the last sweet
2 (no preferente, peor de una serie) last: es el último lugar en que habría mirado, it's the last place where I'd look
3 (más reciente) latest
última moda, latest fashion
según las últimas noticias, according to the latest news
4 (más remoto) farther: la vacuna tiene que llegar hasta la última aldea del continente, the vaccine must reach the most remote village on the continent
5 (más alto) top
el último piso, the top floor
6 (definitivo) last, final: era su última oferta, it was his final offer
mi última oportunidad, my last chance
7 (al final de un periodo de tiempo) a últimos de mes, towards the end of the month
II pron last one: los últimos en llegar fuimos nosotros, we were the last to arrive
el último de la fila, the last one in the queue
♦ Locuciones: estar en las últimas, (un enfermo) to be at death's door
fam (carecer de dinero, comida) to be broke
(estar acabándose) to be about to run out
ser lo último, to be the last
(algo indigno, inaceptable) mendigar es lo último, having to beg is the pits
a la última, up to the minute
de última hora: una decisión de última hora, a last-minute decision
una noticia de última hora, a newsflash
por último, finally
' último' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abajo
- caso
- decidir
- ensalzar
- faltar
- fin
- hasta
- inspección
- ligue
- llegar
- memoria
- número
- para
- pasada
- pasado
- recordar
- remedio
- rozar
- sprint
- suspiro
- término
- última
- arriba
- aviso
- el
- en
- extremo
- grito
- lugar
- mono
- recurso
- rincón
English:
afterthought
- bottom
- burst
- cancel
- come
- eleventh
- enjoy
- final
- finally
- height
- hot news
- last
- last-ditch
- lastly
- latest
- latter
- laugh
- LIFO
- outermost
- parting
- past
- push
- rage
- refer to
- resort
- senior
- spurt
- state-of-the-art
- stave off
- title
- top
- touch
- word
- year
- after
- close
- current
- dying
- fail
- inch
- late
- line
- memorial
- most
- nook
- scramble
- state
- survive
- ultimate
* * *último, -a♦ adj1. [en una serie, en el tiempo] last;mi última esperanza/oportunidad my last hope/chance;hizo un último intento he made one last o final attempt;último aviso para los pasajeros… [por megafonía] (this is the) last o final call for passengers…;decisiones de última hora last-minute decisions;a última hora, en el último momento at the last moment;como último recurso as a last resort;a lo último in the end;lo último antes de acostarme last thing before I go to bed;en una situación así es lo último que haría it's the last thing I'd do in a situation like that;por último lastly, finally;ser lo último [lo final] to come last;[el último recurso] to be a last resort; [el colmo] to be the last straw la Última Cena the Last Supper;último pago final payment;último plazo final instalment;los últimos sacramentos the last sacraments;última voluntad last wish(es)2. [más reciente] latest, most recent;una exposición de sus últimos trabajos an exhibition of her most recent work;las últimas noticias son inquietantes the latest news is very worrying;en los últimos días/meses in recent days/months;la última vez que lo vi the last time I saw him, when I last saw him;Fames lo último en electrodomésticos it's the latest thing in electrical appliancesúltima hora [como título] latest, stop press;noticias de última hora last-minute news3. [más bajo] bottom;[más alto] top; [de más atrás] back;la última línea de la página the bottom o last line of the page;el último piso the top floor;la última fila the back row4. [más remoto] furthest, most remote;el último rincón del país the remotest parts of the countrytener la última palabra en algo to have the last word on sth6. [primordial] ultimate;medidas cuyo fin último es… measures that have the ultimate goal of…7. RP [uso adverbial] last;empezaron últimos, por eso todavía no terminaron they started last, that's why they haven't finished yet;salí última porque me quedé conversando I was the last to leave because I stayed behind talking♦ nm,fel último de la clase the bottom of the class;es el último al que pediría ayuda he's the last person I'd ask for help;llegar/terminar el último to come/finish last;ser el último en hacer algo to be the last to do sth;a últimos de mes at the end of the month;¿nos tomamos la última? shall we have one for the road?;estar en las últimas [muriéndose] to be on one's deathbed;[sin dinero] to be down to one's last penny; [sin provisiones] to be down to one's last provisions; [botella, producto] to have almost run out; Famir a la última to wear the latest fashion2. [en comparaciones, enumeraciones]este último… the latter…* * *adj1 last;ser el último en llegar be the last (one) to arrive;por último finally;está en las últimas he doesn’t have long (to live);a últimos de mayo at the end of Mayúltimas noticias latest news sg ;estar a la última be right up to date;ir a la última (moda) wear the latest fashions;es lo último it’s the latest thing3 piso top atr* * *último, -ma adj1) : last, finalla última galleta: the last cookieen último caso: as a last resort2) : last, latest, most recentsu último viaje a España: her last trip to Spainen los últimos años: in recent years3)por último : finally* * *último1 adj1. (en general) last2. (más reciente) latest3. (más abajo) bottom4. (más arriba) top5. (más atrás) backúltimo2 n last one¿quién es el último? who's last in the queue? -
20 que
conj.1 that.es importante que me escuches it's important that you listen to meque haya pérdidas no es un problema insuperable the fact that we've suffered losses isn't an insurmountable problem2 that.me ha confesado que me quiere he has told me that he loves me3 than.es más rápido que tú he's quicker than youantes morir que vivir la guerra I'd rather die than live through a war4 that (expresa consecuencia).tanto me lo pidió que se lo di he asked me for it so insistently that I gave it to him5 so (that).ven aquí que te vea come over here so (that) I can see you6 that (expresa deseo).quiero que lo hagas I want you to do itespero que te diviertas I hope (that) you have fun7 if.que no quieres hacerlo, pues no pasa nada it doesn't matter if you don't want to do it8 or.quieras que no, harás lo que yo mando you'll do what I tell you, whether you like it or notpron.1 who, that (person).la mujer que me saluda the woman (who o that is) waving to meel que me lo compró the one who bought it from mela moto que me gusta the motorbike (that) I likeel hombre, que decía llamarse Simón, era bastante sospechoso the man, who said he was called Simón, seemed rather suspiciousel que más y el que menos every last one of us, all of us without exception2 who, whom (person).el hombre que conociste ayer the man (who o whom) you met yesterdayla persona/el lugar que estás buscando the person/the place you're looking forese libro es el que me quiero comprar that book is the one (that o which) I want to buy* * *1 that2 (en comparaciones) than3 (deseo, mandato)■ ¡que esperes un momento! wait a moment!■ ¡que te diviertas! enjoy yourself!4 (duda, extrañeza)■ ¿que no te hicieron pagar nada? (you say) they didn't make you pay anything?5 (causal, consecutiva)■ ¡arriba, que ya son las ocho! get up, it's eight o'clock!6 (tanto si... como si...) whether... or not...■ que llueva que no llueva, iremos de excursión whether it rains or not, we're going on a trip7 (reiterativo) and8 (final) so that9 familiar (condicional) if■ que te gusta, te lo quedas; que no te gusta, lo cambias if you like it, keep it; if you don't, you can change it10 que no (adversativa) not■ justicia pido, que no gracia I want justice, not mercy\¿a que no? / ¿a que sí? right?, isn't that right?¿a que no...? I bet you can't...!¡con lo que...! you know how much...■ ¡con lo que le gusta el queso y se lo han prohibido! you know how much he likes cheese, and now he's not allowed to have any!que si esto que si lo otro what with one thing and the other■ que si esto, que si lo otro, total que no lo ha traído what with one thing and another, in the end he didn't bring it■ hace un frío que para qué it's really cold, it's so cold, it's freezing coldque yo sepa as far as I knowyo que tú... if I were you...————————1 (sujeto, persona) who, that; (cosa) that, which■ este árbol, que parecía muerto en invierno, está rebrotando this tree, which looked dead in winter, is sprouting2 (complemento, persona) whom, who; (cosa) that, which■ la pistola con que le hirieron era nuestra the gun with which he was wounded was ours, the gun he was wounded with was ours4 def art + que the one which, the one that* * *1. pron.1) that2) who3) which4) whom2. conj.1) that, than2) let* * *IPRON REL1) [refiriéndose a personas]a) [como sujeto] who, thatel hombre que vino ayer — the man who o that came yesterday
b) [como complemento: a menudo se omite] that2) [refiriéndose a cosas]a) [como sujeto] that, whichla película que ganó el premio — the film that o which won the award
b) [como complemento: a menudo se omite] that, whichel coche que compré — the car (that o which) I bought
el libro del que te hablé — the book (that o which) I spoke to you about
el día que ella nació — the day (when o that) she was born
la cama en que pasé la noche — the bed in which I spent the night, the bed I spent the night in
3)4)IICONJ1) [en subordinada sustantiva: a menudo se omite]a) + indic thatb) + subjun thatc)claro 2., 4)2) [en comparaciones]•
eres igual que mi padre — you're just like my father•
más que — more than•
menos que — less than•
prefiero estar aquí que en mi casa — I'd rather be here than at home•
yo que tú — if I were youyo que tú, iría — I'd go, if I were you
3) [expresando resultado]a) [a menudo se omite] that•
tan... que, es tan grande que no lo puedo levantar — it's so big (that) I can't lift it•
tanto... que, las manos le temblaban tanto que apenas podía escribir — her hands were shaking so much (that) she could hardly writeb)bendición 2), primor 2)4) [expresando causa]llévate un paraguas, que está lloviendo — take an umbrella, it's raining
no lo derroches, que es muy caro — don't waste it, it's very expensive
¡vamos, que cierro! — come on now, I'm closing!
¡cuidado, que te caes! — careful or you'll fall!, mind you don't fall!
¡suélteme, que voy a gritar! — let go or I'll scream!
5) [expresando reiteración o insistencia]•
¡que sí!, -es verde -¡que no! -¡que sí! — "it's green" - "no it isn't!" - "yes it is!"-no funciona -que sí, es que lo haces mal — "it doesn't work" - "yes it does, you're just doing it wrong"
6) [sin antecedente expreso]a) [expresando mandato]¡que lo haga él! — let him do it!, he can do it himself!
¡que entre! — send him in!, let him come in!
b) [expresando deseo]¡que venga pronto! — let's hope he comes soon!
¡que te mejores! — get well soon!
¡que os guste la película! — enjoy the film!
c) [expresando sorpresa]¿que no estabas allí? — (are you telling me) you weren't there?
7)• el que — + subjun (=el hecho de que) the fact that
el que quiera estar con su madre es natural — it is natural (that) he should want to be with his mother
* * *I1) (introduciendo complemento, sujeto)a)que + INDIC — that
¿cuántos años crees que tiene? — how old do you think she is?
eso de que estaba enfermo es mentira — (fam) this business about him being ill is a lie
b)que + SUBJ: quiero que vengas I want you to come; lamento que no puedas quedarte I'm sorry (that) you can't stay; dice que no vayas she says you're not to go; ve a que te ayude tu padre go and get your father to help you; (el) que sea el jefe no significa... just because he's the boss doesn't mean...; es importante que quede claro it's important that it should be clear; sería una lástima que no vinieras — it would be a shame if you didn't come
c)es que: es que hoy no voy a poder I'm afraid (that) I won't be able to today; es que no tengo dinero the trouble is I don't have any money; ¿es que eres sordo? — are you deaf or something?
2)a) ( en expresiones de deseo)que te calles! — shut up! (colloq)
¿que se casa? — she's getting married?
¿cómo que no vas a ir? — what do you mean, you're not going?
3) ( uso enfático)a) ( reafirmando algo)que no, que no voy! — no! I'm not going!
que sueltes, te digo! — I said, let go!
¿que dónde estaba? pues aquí — where was I? right here
¿que cómo me llamo? — what's my name?
c) ( indicando persistencia)4)a) ( introduciendo una razón)escóndete, que te van a ver — hide or they'll see you
ven, que te peino — come here and let me comb your hair
b) ( introduciendo una consecuencia) that5) ( en comparaciones)6) (fam) ( en oraciones condicionales) ifII1) ( refiriéndose a personas)a) (sujeto) wholos que viajan, que esperen aquí — those who are traveling, wait here
es la/el que manda aquí — she's/he's the one who gives the orders here
las chicas que entrevistamos — the girls (that o who) we interviewed
el paciente del que te hablé — the patient (that o who) I spoke to you about
2) (refiriéndose a cosas, asuntos, etc)a) (sujeto) that, whichla pieza que se rompió — the part that o which broke
el disco que le regalé — the record (which o that) I gave her
la forma/el lugar en que ocurrió — the way/the place (in which) it happened
* * *= than, what, which, which, who, that.Ex. A synthetic scheme needs less categories or headings than an equivalent enumerative scheme.Ex. Before examining the two main means of constructing classification schedules it is as well to consider what the objective of the designer of a classification scheme should be.Ex. There are a number of features of a catalogue or index which benefit from some standardisation.Ex. There are a number of features of a catalogue or index which benefit from some standardisation.Ex. This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.Ex. The (F) operator specifies that terms must be in the same field of the same record, in any order.----* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.* ¿qué sentido tiene = what is/was the point of...?.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* de los que = whereof.* de qué se trata = what it's all about.* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* el que = the one.* el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* en qué momento = at what point.* en qué punto = at what point.* hasta qué punto = the extent to which.* la que = the one.* lo que es más = what's more.* más... que... = more... than....* menos... que... = less... than....* no saber qué hacer = be at a nonplus.* o qué sé yo = or whatever.* por qué = why.* puesto que = for.* que abarca = girdling.* que actúa de apoyo = supporting.* que actúa de soporte = supporting.* que afecta a = surrounding.* que afecta a toda la empresa = enterprise-wide.* que afecta a toda la sociedad = culture-wide.* que afecta a todas las culturas = culture-wide.* que afecta a varias generaciones = cross-generational.* que ahorran dinero = dollar-saving.* que amplia los horizontes = expansive.* que apoya moralmente = supportive.* que aquí presentamos = present.* que arde lentamente = smouldering [smoldering, -USA].* que atraviesa la ciudad = cross-town.* que avanza lentamente = crawling.* que avanza rápidamente = fast-moving, fast-developing.* que ayuda a recordar = memory-jogging.* que ayuda a refrescar la memoria = memory-jogging.* que baja los humos = humbling.* que bate todos los récords = record breaking.* que bota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.* que cambia rápidamente = rapid-fire.* que combina diferentes enseñanzas = multi-track [multitrack].* que combina diferentes tipos de recursos = multi-source [multi source].* que concede becas = grant-making.* que concede subsidios = grant-making.* que concierne a = surrounding.* que confiere cierto estatus social = status-conferring.* que confunde = confounding.* que conlleva = attendant, associated with.* que conserva su encanto natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].* que conserva su estado natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].* que consta de tres puntos = three-point.* que constituye un reto = challenging.* que consume mucha CPU = CPU intensive.* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive, power-hungry.* que consume tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].* que contengan los caracteres = hit by.* que contiene = therein.* que contiene muchas imágenes = image intensive.* que contribuye a la predisposición = predisposing.* que coocurre = co-occurring.* que corroe por dentro = gnawing.* que crea adicción = addictive.* que crea hábito = addictive.* que crece despacio = slowly growing.* que crece hacia dentro = ingrown.* que cruza fronteras = boundary spanning.* que cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.* que cubre hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.* que cubre todo el cuerpo = head to toe.* que cuelga = hanging.* que cumple los requisitos = qualifying.* que da agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].* que da miedo = scary [scarier -comp., scariest -sup.].* que da que pensar = sobering.* que da susto = scary [scarier -comp., scariest -sup.].* que da vida = life-giving.* que deja mucho al azar = hit-or-miss.* ¿qué demonios...? = what on (this) earth...?.* ¿qué demonios...? = What the heck...?.* que demuestra desequilibrio de carácter = off-balance.* que depende del tiempo = time-dependent.* que desee(n) = of + Posesivo + choice, of + Posesivo + choosing.* que desempata = tie-breaking [tiebreaking].* ¿qué diablos...? = Heck!, What the heck...?.* que diferencia entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.* que distingue entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.* que distrae la atención = distracting.* que dura todo el año = year-round.* que el agua disuelve = water-fugitive.* ¿qué elegir? = which way to go?.* que encompasa = girdling.* que entran en juego = at play.* que era común anteriormente = once-common.* qué es cada cosa = what is what.* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.* que escuece = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].* que espera demasiado = over expectant.* que está creciendo = growing.* que está en constante evolución = ever-evolving.* que están apareciendo = emerging.* que estrope el paisaje = eyesore.* que exalta los ánimos = inflammatory.* que excede + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.* que expresa dos puntos de vista opuestos = bipolar [bi-polar].* que falta = missing.* que faltan = wanting.* que florece en primavera = spring-flowering.* ¡qué follón! = what a palaver!.* que fomenta = conducive (to).* que forma parte de la cultura = culturally-embedded.* que fue = one-time.* que fue común antes = once-common.* que fuera = once.* que fuerza los músculos = muscle-straining.* que funciona = working.* que funciona a base de órdenes = command-driven.* que funciona con electricidad = electrically-powered, electrically-operated.* que funciona con energía eólica = wind-powered.* que funciona con monedas = coin-operated, coin-op.* que funciona con pilas = battery-operated, battery-powered.* que funciona con vapor = steam-powered.* que funciona manualmente = manually operated.* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.* que genera polémica = confrontational.* que gotea = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.* que habla bien = elocuted.* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.* que hace entrar en calor = warming, warming.* que hace época = epoch-making.* que hace historia = history-making.* que hace la boca agua = mouth-watering.* qué hacer con (algo) = disposition, disposition.* que hacer reflexionar = provocative of.* ¿Qué ha dicho? = I beg your pardon?.* que ha sobrevivido = surviving.* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.* que hizo época = epochal.* que huele a lugar cerrado = fusty.* que incita a la reflexión = provocative of.* que induce a confusión = confounding.* que intervienen = at play.* que intimida = forbidding.* que invita a la reflexión = thought-provoking.* ¡qué jaleo! = what a palaver!.* ¡qué lástima! = what a pity!, what a pity!.* que le afecta a todo = crosscutting [cross cutting].* que le gusta arriesgarse = risk-taking.* que le gusta la mecánica = mechanically minded.* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.* que levanta el ánimo = uplifting.* que levanta el espíritu = uplifting.* ¡qué lío! = what a palaver!.* que llega = incoming.* que llega hasta la cintura = waist high, waist deep, waist length.* que llega hasta los hombres = shoulder-length.* que lleva tiempo en cartelera = long-running.* que lo abarca todo = all-embracing.* que lo hace uno mismo = do-it-yourself (DIY).* que lo incluye todo = all-embracing.* que marca época = landmark.* que marca un hito = epoch-making.* qué más = what else.* qué me dices de... = what about....* que mejora el estatus social = status-enhancing.* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.* que merece la pena = worthwhile.* que mezcla sensaciones = synesthetic, cross-sensory.* que mira al sur = south facing.* que nace de = born out of.* ¿qué narices...? = What the heck...?.* que necesita bastante dedicación de personal = labour-intensive [labour intensive], staff-intensive [staff intensive].* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].* que necesita de un trabajo intelectual previo = knowledge-intensive.* que necesita la información = information-dependent.* que ni ama ni es amado = loveless.* que no absorbe el agua o la humedad = non-hygroscopic.* que no admite reserva = unreserved.* que no ajusta bien = ill-fitting.* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].* que no ayuda a distinguir = nondistinctive.* que no causa dolor = painless.* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.* que no conduce a nada = circuitous.* que no cuadra = unreconciled.* que no da más de sí = overstretched.* que no daña el medio ambiente = environmentally friendly, environmentally sound, eco-friendly.* que no desaparece = lingering.* que no es de fiar = untrustworthy.* que no es de la India = non-Indic.* que no es libro de texto = non-textbook.* que no está en papel = non-paper [non paper].* que no es texto = non-text.* que no excluye otras posibilidades = non-exclusive.* que no fuma = non-smoking.* que no haya noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.* que no ofrece doctorado = non-doctoral granting.* que no perdona = unforgiving.* que no perjudica el medio ambiente = environmentally friendly, environmentally sound.* que no perjudica el medio ambiente = eco-friendly.* que no pertenece a una confesión religiosa concreta = nondenominational [non-denominational].* que no pertenece a un sindicato = non-unionised.* que no posee ninguna conexión = disjoint.* que no queda bien = ill-fitting.* que no recibe enseñanza formal = out-of-school.* que no representa reto = unchallenging.* que no sea(n) = other than.* que no se hace añicos = shatterproof.* que no se ha cuestionado = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].* que no se ha puesto en duda = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].* que no se le puede dar un nombre = unnameable.* que no se puede comparar = incomparable.* que no se puede conseguir = unobtainable.* que no se puede entregar = undeliverable.* que no se puede hacer cumplir = unenforceable.* que no se puede identificar con un término = unnameable.* que no se puede sacar en préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].* que no se puede uno perder = unmissable.* que no se rompe en mil pedazos = shatterproof.* que no se utiliza = unused.* que nos rodea = ambient.* que no tiene compensación = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].* que no tienen que rendir cuentas a nadie = unaccountable.* que no tiene precio = priceless.* que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido = off-topic.* que no viene a cuento = off-topic.* que obstruye = obstructive.* que ocupa la mejor posición = best-positioned.* que ocupa mucho espacio = space-consuming.* que ocupa poco espacio = space-saving.* que ocupa un puesto de mayor responsabilidad = senior.* ¿qué ocurre si... ? = what if... ?.* qué otra cosa = what else.* que padece de cólicos = colicky newborn.* que padece de peritonitis = peritonitic.* ¡qué palabras son esas! = watch your language!.* que parece dudoso = dubious-sounding.* que parece sospechoso = dubious-sounding.* que participan = at play.* ¿Qué pasa? = What's up?, What's up?.* que pasaba = passing.* que pasa de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.* que pasa desapercibido = inconspicuous, unobserved.* que pasa inadvertido = inconspicuous.* ¿qué pasará a continuación? = What's next?, What's next?, What next?, What next?.* que pase lo que tenga que pasar = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* que pela = piping hot, baking hot.* que perdura = lingering.* que permite desarrollar menús de consulta = menu-making.* que pica = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].* que pierde agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].* que pincha = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].* qué poco común = how odd.* que pone a Uno en su sitio = humbling.* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.* que prefiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.* que procede del exterior = inbound.* que produce ansiedad = anxiety-producing.* que progresa rápidamente = fast-moving.* que + Pronombre + recordar = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.* que puede causar detención = arrestable.* que puede demostrarse = demonstrably.* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.* que puede ser apilado = stacking.* que puede ser usado a través de la web = web-compliant.* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.* que queda = left-over [left over], surviving.* que queda mal = ill-fitting.* que quede entre nosotros = between you and me, between ourselves.* que quiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.* ¡qué raro! = how strange!.* que raya = jarring.* que rebota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].* que reduce el estrés = stress-reducing.* que resulta irreconocible = out of all recognition.* que retiene el calor = heat absorbing.* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.* que rodea = surrounding.* ¡qué rollo macabeo! = what a palaver!.* que rompe la armonía = eyesore.* que sabe lo que = who knows what.* que sale de = off.* que se abrocha por atrás = back-buttoning.* que se acerca = oncoming.* que se acumula = accruable.* que se alaba a uno mismo = self-congratulatory.* que se alquila = rentable.* que se aproxima = oncoming.* que se atiene a una norma = compliant (with).* que se autoperpetúa = self-perpetuating.* que se avecina = oncoming.* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.* que se coloca en lo alto del televisor = set-top.* que se compra = priced.* que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas = means-tested.* que se congratula a sí mismo = self-congratulating.* que se contradice a sí mismo = self-contradicting.* que se cuentan por millones = numbered in millions.* que se denomina a si mismo = self-proclaimed.* que se derrama = overflowing.* que se derrite en la boca = mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].* que se desarrollan = at play.* que se descompone en migajas = crumby.* que se desmenuza fácilmente = crumbly [crumblier -comp., crumbliest -sup.].* que se desmigaja fácilmente = crumbly [crumblier -comp., crumbliest -sup.].* que se encuentra en la naturaleza = naturally-occurring.* que se enrolla = roll-up [rollup].* que se entrecruzan = intertwined.* que se está desarrollando = evolving.* que se está descascarillando = flaking.* que se está desintegrando = crumbling, disintegrating.* que se está examinando = under review.* que se está hundiendo = sinking.* que se está investigando = under investigation.* que se está pelando = flaking.* que se explica por sí mismo = self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory].* que se expresa bien = articulate.* que se gestiona a sí mismo = self-managed.* que se guía por sí mismo = self-guiding.* que se inicie la contienda = let battle commence.* que se le puede dar un nombre = nameable.* que se lleva gestando hace tiempo = long-simmering.* (que se menciona) a continuación = below.* que se necesita urgentemente = sorely needed.* que se organiza a sí mismo = self-organising [self-organizing, -USA].* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.* que se piensa = perceived.* que se puede aplicar a rajatabla = hard and fast, ironclad [iron-clad].* que se puede arreglar = fixable.* que se puede buscar = searchable.* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].* que se puede clasificar = classifiable.* que se puede compartir = shareable.* que se puede conocer = knowable.* que se puede consultar = queriable.* que se puede contestar = answerable.* que se puede copiar = downloadable.* que se puede distribuir = redistributable.* que se puede enviar = deliverable.* que se puede escuchar = playable.* que se puede especificar = specifiable.* que se puede evitar = avoidable.* que se puede hacer cumplir = enforceable.* que se puede identicar con un término = nameable.* que se puede imprimir = printable.* que se puede lavar con lejía = bleachable.* que se puede obtener = obtainable.* que se puede quitar = detachable, removable.* que se puede reservar = bookable.* que se puede responder = answerable.* que se puede separar = detachable.* que se recuerde = in living memory.* que se repite = repetitious.* que se repite una y otra vez = recurring.* que se solapan = overlapping.* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back.* que se vende = priced.* que siempre va a la última moda = fashion-conscious.* que sienta precedente = landmark.* que sigue = ensuing.* que sigue la última moda = fashion-conscious.* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).* que siguió = ensuing.* ¿qué si no...? = what else but...?.* que sobrepasa + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.* que sobresale = protruding.* que sólo se hace una vez = once-off.* que suena = ringing.* ¡Qué suerte! = What luck!, What luck!.* que supone = associated with.* que surge de = born out of.* qué te parece que... = what about....* que tiene el cenizo = jinxed.* que tiene el gafe = jinxed.* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.* que tiene precio = priced.* que tiene sentido = meaningful.* que trabaja desde casa = home-based.* que trabajan para él = in its employ.* que transmite información = information-bearing.* que trata de = surrounding.* que tuvo lugar a continuación = ensuing.* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.* que usa el estándar MIME = MIME-compliant.* que utiliza el tiempo como variable = time-dependent.* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.* que vale la pena = worthwhile.* que van dirigidos hacia el exterior = outbound.* ¡qué verdad que es! = how true!.* que viene = incoming, next + Expresión Temporal.* que viene de largo = long-running.* que viene el lobo = crying wolf.* que vuela bajo = low-flying.* ¡que + Pronombre + zurcir! = be damned!.* quién sabe lo que = who knows what.* quién sabe qué = who knows what.* sin importar qué = no matter what/which.* sin saber qué decir = nonplussed [nonplused].* tal que = such that.* un no sé qué = a je ne sais quoi.* ¿Y ahora qué? = What's next?, What next?.* ya que = for, in that.* y Dios sabe qué más = and Heaven knows what else.* ¡y qué más da! = so what!.* * *I1) (introduciendo complemento, sujeto)a)que + INDIC — that
¿cuántos años crees que tiene? — how old do you think she is?
eso de que estaba enfermo es mentira — (fam) this business about him being ill is a lie
b)que + SUBJ: quiero que vengas I want you to come; lamento que no puedas quedarte I'm sorry (that) you can't stay; dice que no vayas she says you're not to go; ve a que te ayude tu padre go and get your father to help you; (el) que sea el jefe no significa... just because he's the boss doesn't mean...; es importante que quede claro it's important that it should be clear; sería una lástima que no vinieras — it would be a shame if you didn't come
c)es que: es que hoy no voy a poder I'm afraid (that) I won't be able to today; es que no tengo dinero the trouble is I don't have any money; ¿es que eres sordo? — are you deaf or something?
2)a) ( en expresiones de deseo)que te calles! — shut up! (colloq)
¿que se casa? — she's getting married?
¿cómo que no vas a ir? — what do you mean, you're not going?
3) ( uso enfático)a) ( reafirmando algo)que no, que no voy! — no! I'm not going!
que sueltes, te digo! — I said, let go!
¿que dónde estaba? pues aquí — where was I? right here
¿que cómo me llamo? — what's my name?
c) ( indicando persistencia)4)a) ( introduciendo una razón)escóndete, que te van a ver — hide or they'll see you
ven, que te peino — come here and let me comb your hair
b) ( introduciendo una consecuencia) that5) ( en comparaciones)6) (fam) ( en oraciones condicionales) ifII1) ( refiriéndose a personas)a) (sujeto) wholos que viajan, que esperen aquí — those who are traveling, wait here
es la/el que manda aquí — she's/he's the one who gives the orders here
las chicas que entrevistamos — the girls (that o who) we interviewed
el paciente del que te hablé — the patient (that o who) I spoke to you about
2) (refiriéndose a cosas, asuntos, etc)a) (sujeto) that, whichla pieza que se rompió — the part that o which broke
el disco que le regalé — the record (which o that) I gave her
la forma/el lugar en que ocurrió — the way/the place (in which) it happened
* * *= than, what, which, which, who, that.Ex: A synthetic scheme needs less categories or headings than an equivalent enumerative scheme.
Ex: Before examining the two main means of constructing classification schedules it is as well to consider what the objective of the designer of a classification scheme should be.Ex: There are a number of features of a catalogue or index which benefit from some standardisation.Ex: There are a number of features of a catalogue or index which benefit from some standardisation.Ex: This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.Ex: The (F) operator specifies that terms must be in the same field of the same record, in any order.* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.* ¿qué sentido tiene = what is/was the point of...?.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* de los que = whereof.* de qué se trata = what it's all about.* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* el que = the one.* el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* en qué momento = at what point.* en qué punto = at what point.* hasta qué punto = the extent to which.* la que = the one.* lo que es más = what's more.* más... que... = more... than....* menos... que... = less... than....* no saber qué hacer = be at a nonplus.* o qué sé yo = or whatever.* por qué = why.* puesto que = for.* que abarca = girdling.* que actúa de apoyo = supporting.* que actúa de soporte = supporting.* que afecta a = surrounding.* que afecta a toda la empresa = enterprise-wide.* que afecta a toda la sociedad = culture-wide.* que afecta a todas las culturas = culture-wide.* que afecta a varias generaciones = cross-generational.* que ahorran dinero = dollar-saving.* que amplia los horizontes = expansive.* que apoya moralmente = supportive.* que aquí presentamos = present.* que arde lentamente = smouldering [smoldering, -USA].* que atraviesa la ciudad = cross-town.* que avanza lentamente = crawling.* que avanza rápidamente = fast-moving, fast-developing.* que ayuda a recordar = memory-jogging.* que ayuda a refrescar la memoria = memory-jogging.* que baja los humos = humbling.* que bate todos los récords = record breaking.* que bota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.* que cambia rápidamente = rapid-fire.* que combina diferentes enseñanzas = multi-track [multitrack].* que combina diferentes tipos de recursos = multi-source [multi source].* que concede becas = grant-making.* que concede subsidios = grant-making.* que concierne a = surrounding.* que confiere cierto estatus social = status-conferring.* que confunde = confounding.* que conlleva = attendant, associated with.* que conserva su encanto natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].* que conserva su estado natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].* que consta de tres puntos = three-point.* que constituye un reto = challenging.* que consume mucha CPU = CPU intensive.* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive, power-hungry.* que consume tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].* que contengan los caracteres = hit by.* que contiene = therein.* que contiene muchas imágenes = image intensive.* que contribuye a la predisposición = predisposing.* que coocurre = co-occurring.* que corroe por dentro = gnawing.* que crea adicción = addictive.* que crea hábito = addictive.* que crece despacio = slowly growing.* que crece hacia dentro = ingrown.* que cruza fronteras = boundary spanning.* que cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.* que cubre hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.* que cubre todo el cuerpo = head to toe.* que cuelga = hanging.* que cumple los requisitos = qualifying.* que da agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].* que da miedo = scary [scarier -comp., scariest -sup.].* que da que pensar = sobering.* que da susto = scary [scarier -comp., scariest -sup.].* que da vida = life-giving.* que deja mucho al azar = hit-or-miss.* ¿qué demonios...? = what on (this) earth...?.* ¿qué demonios...? = What the heck...?.* que demuestra desequilibrio de carácter = off-balance.* que depende del tiempo = time-dependent.* que desee(n) = of + Posesivo + choice, of + Posesivo + choosing.* que desempata = tie-breaking [tiebreaking].* ¿qué diablos...? = Heck!, What the heck...?.* que diferencia entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.* que distingue entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.* que distrae la atención = distracting.* que dura todo el año = year-round.* que el agua disuelve = water-fugitive.* ¿qué elegir? = which way to go?.* que encompasa = girdling.* que entran en juego = at play.* que era común anteriormente = once-common.* qué es cada cosa = what is what.* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.* que escuece = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].* que espera demasiado = over expectant.* que está creciendo = growing.* que está en constante evolución = ever-evolving.* que están apareciendo = emerging.* que estrope el paisaje = eyesore.* que exalta los ánimos = inflammatory.* que excede + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.* que expresa dos puntos de vista opuestos = bipolar [bi-polar].* que falta = missing.* que faltan = wanting.* que florece en primavera = spring-flowering.* ¡qué follón! = what a palaver!.* que fomenta = conducive (to).* que forma parte de la cultura = culturally-embedded.* que fue = one-time.* que fue común antes = once-common.* que fuera = once.* que fuerza los músculos = muscle-straining.* que funciona = working.* que funciona a base de órdenes = command-driven.* que funciona con electricidad = electrically-powered, electrically-operated.* que funciona con energía eólica = wind-powered.* que funciona con monedas = coin-operated, coin-op.* que funciona con pilas = battery-operated, battery-powered.* que funciona con vapor = steam-powered.* que funciona manualmente = manually operated.* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.* que genera polémica = confrontational.* que gotea = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.* que habla bien = elocuted.* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.* que hace entrar en calor = warming, warming.* que hace época = epoch-making.* que hace historia = history-making.* que hace la boca agua = mouth-watering.* qué hacer con (algo) = disposition, disposition.* que hacer reflexionar = provocative of.* ¿Qué ha dicho? = I beg your pardon?.* que ha sobrevivido = surviving.* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.* que hizo época = epochal.* que huele a lugar cerrado = fusty.* que incita a la reflexión = provocative of.* que induce a confusión = confounding.* que intervienen = at play.* que intimida = forbidding.* que invita a la reflexión = thought-provoking.* ¡qué jaleo! = what a palaver!.* ¡qué lástima! = what a pity!, what a pity!.* que le afecta a todo = crosscutting [cross cutting].* que le gusta arriesgarse = risk-taking.* que le gusta la mecánica = mechanically minded.* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.* que levanta el ánimo = uplifting.* que levanta el espíritu = uplifting.* ¡qué lío! = what a palaver!.* que llega = incoming.* que llega hasta la cintura = waist high, waist deep, waist length.* que llega hasta los hombres = shoulder-length.* que lleva tiempo en cartelera = long-running.* que lo abarca todo = all-embracing.* que lo hace uno mismo = do-it-yourself (DIY).* que lo incluye todo = all-embracing.* que marca época = landmark.* que marca un hito = epoch-making.* qué más = what else.* qué me dices de... = what about....* que mejora el estatus social = status-enhancing.* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.* que merece la pena = worthwhile.* que mezcla sensaciones = synesthetic, cross-sensory.* que mira al sur = south facing.* que nace de = born out of.* ¿qué narices...? = What the heck...?.* que necesita bastante dedicación de personal = labour-intensive [labour intensive], staff-intensive [staff intensive].* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].* que necesita de un trabajo intelectual previo = knowledge-intensive.* que necesita la información = information-dependent.* que ni ama ni es amado = loveless.* que no absorbe el agua o la humedad = non-hygroscopic.* que no admite reserva = unreserved.* que no ajusta bien = ill-fitting.* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].* que no ayuda a distinguir = nondistinctive.* que no causa dolor = painless.* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.* que no conduce a nada = circuitous.* que no cuadra = unreconciled.* que no da más de sí = overstretched.* que no daña el medio ambiente = environmentally friendly, environmentally sound, eco-friendly.* que no desaparece = lingering.* que no es de fiar = untrustworthy.* que no es de la India = non-Indic.* que no es libro de texto = non-textbook.* que no está en papel = non-paper [non paper].* que no es texto = non-text.* que no excluye otras posibilidades = non-exclusive.* que no fuma = non-smoking.* que no haya noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.* que no ofrece doctorado = non-doctoral granting.* que no perdona = unforgiving.* que no perjudica el medio ambiente = environmentally friendly, environmentally sound.* que no perjudica el medio ambiente = eco-friendly.* que no pertenece a una confesión religiosa concreta = nondenominational [non-denominational].* que no pertenece a un sindicato = non-unionised.* que no posee ninguna conexión = disjoint.* que no queda bien = ill-fitting.* que no recibe enseñanza formal = out-of-school.* que no representa reto = unchallenging.* que no sea(n) = other than.* que no se hace añicos = shatterproof.* que no se ha cuestionado = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].* que no se ha puesto en duda = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].* que no se le puede dar un nombre = unnameable.* que no se puede comparar = incomparable.* que no se puede conseguir = unobtainable.* que no se puede entregar = undeliverable.* que no se puede hacer cumplir = unenforceable.* que no se puede identificar con un término = unnameable.* que no se puede sacar en préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].* que no se puede uno perder = unmissable.* que no se rompe en mil pedazos = shatterproof.* que no se utiliza = unused.* que nos rodea = ambient.* que no tiene compensación = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].* que no tienen que rendir cuentas a nadie = unaccountable.* que no tiene precio = priceless.* que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido = off-topic.* que no viene a cuento = off-topic.* que obstruye = obstructive.* que ocupa la mejor posición = best-positioned.* que ocupa mucho espacio = space-consuming.* que ocupa poco espacio = space-saving.* que ocupa un puesto de mayor responsabilidad = senior.* ¿qué ocurre si... ? = what if... ?.* qué otra cosa = what else.* que padece de cólicos = colicky newborn.* que padece de peritonitis = peritonitic.* ¡qué palabras son esas! = watch your language!.* que parece dudoso = dubious-sounding.* que parece sospechoso = dubious-sounding.* que participan = at play.* ¿Qué pasa? = What's up?, What's up?.* que pasaba = passing.* que pasa de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.* que pasa desapercibido = inconspicuous, unobserved.* que pasa inadvertido = inconspicuous.* ¿qué pasará a continuación? = What's next?, What's next?, What next?, What next?.* que pase lo que tenga que pasar = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* que pela = piping hot, baking hot.* que perdura = lingering.* que permite desarrollar menús de consulta = menu-making.* que pica = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].* que pierde agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].* que pincha = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].* qué poco común = how odd.* que pone a Uno en su sitio = humbling.* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.* que prefiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.* que procede del exterior = inbound.* que produce ansiedad = anxiety-producing.* que progresa rápidamente = fast-moving.* que + Pronombre + recordar = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.* que puede causar detención = arrestable.* que puede demostrarse = demonstrably.* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.* que puede ser apilado = stacking.* que puede ser usado a través de la web = web-compliant.* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.* que queda = left-over [left over], surviving.* que queda mal = ill-fitting.* que quede entre nosotros = between you and me, between ourselves.* que quiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.* ¡qué raro! = how strange!.* que raya = jarring.* que rebota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].* que reduce el estrés = stress-reducing.* que resulta irreconocible = out of all recognition.* que retiene el calor = heat absorbing.* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.* que rodea = surrounding.* ¡qué rollo macabeo! = what a palaver!.* que rompe la armonía = eyesore.* que sabe lo que = who knows what.* que sale de = off.* que se abrocha por atrás = back-buttoning.* que se acerca = oncoming.* que se acumula = accruable.* que se alaba a uno mismo = self-congratulatory.* que se alquila = rentable.* que se aproxima = oncoming.* que se atiene a una norma = compliant (with).* que se autoperpetúa = self-perpetuating.* que se avecina = oncoming.* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.* que se coloca en lo alto del televisor = set-top.* que se compra = priced.* que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas = means-tested.* que se congratula a sí mismo = self-congratulating.* que se contradice a sí mismo = self-contradicting.* que se cuentan por millones = numbered in millions.* que se denomina a si mismo = self-proclaimed.* que se derrama = overflowing.* que se derrite en la boca = mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].* que se desarrollan = at play.* que se descompone en migajas = crumby.* que se desmenuza fácilmente = crumbly [crumblier -comp., crumbliest -sup.].* que se desmigaja fácilmente = crumbly [crumblier -comp., crumbliest -sup.].* que se encuentra en la naturaleza = naturally-occurring.* que se enrolla = roll-up [rollup].* que se entrecruzan = intertwined.* que se está desarrollando = evolving.* que se está descascarillando = flaking.* que se está desintegrando = crumbling, disintegrating.* que se está examinando = under review.* que se está hundiendo = sinking.* que se está investigando = under investigation.* que se está pelando = flaking.* que se explica por sí mismo = self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory].* que se expresa bien = articulate.* que se gestiona a sí mismo = self-managed.* que se guía por sí mismo = self-guiding.* que se inicie la contienda = let battle commence.* que se le puede dar un nombre = nameable.* que se lleva gestando hace tiempo = long-simmering.* (que se menciona) a continuación = below.* que se necesita urgentemente = sorely needed.* que se organiza a sí mismo = self-organising [self-organizing, -USA].* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.* que se piensa = perceived.* que se puede aplicar a rajatabla = hard and fast, ironclad [iron-clad].* que se puede arreglar = fixable.* que se puede buscar = searchable.* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].* que se puede clasificar = classifiable.* que se puede compartir = shareable.* que se puede conocer = knowable.* que se puede consultar = queriable.* que se puede contestar = answerable.* que se puede copiar = downloadable.* que se puede distribuir = redistributable.* que se puede enviar = deliverable.* que se puede escuchar = playable.* que se puede especificar = specifiable.* que se puede evitar = avoidable.* que se puede hacer cumplir = enforceable.* que se puede identicar con un término = nameable.* que se puede imprimir = printable.* que se puede lavar con lejía = bleachable.* que se puede obtener = obtainable.* que se puede quitar = detachable, removable.* que se puede reservar = bookable.* que se puede responder = answerable.* que se puede separar = detachable.* que se recuerde = in living memory.* que se repite = repetitious.* que se repite una y otra vez = recurring.* que se solapan = overlapping.* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back.* que se vende = priced.* que siempre va a la última moda = fashion-conscious.* que sienta precedente = landmark.* que sigue = ensuing.* que sigue la última moda = fashion-conscious.* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).* que siguió = ensuing.* ¿qué si no...? = what else but...?.* que sobrepasa + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.* que sobresale = protruding.* que sólo se hace una vez = once-off.* que suena = ringing.* ¡Qué suerte! = What luck!, What luck!.* que supone = associated with.* que surge de = born out of.* qué te parece que... = what about....* que tiene el cenizo = jinxed.* que tiene el gafe = jinxed.* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.* que tiene precio = priced.* que tiene sentido = meaningful.* que trabaja desde casa = home-based.* que trabajan para él = in its employ.* que transmite información = information-bearing.* que trata de = surrounding.* que tuvo lugar a continuación = ensuing.* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.* que usa el estándar MIME = MIME-compliant.* que utiliza el tiempo como variable = time-dependent.* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.* que vale la pena = worthwhile.* que van dirigidos hacia el exterior = outbound.* ¡qué verdad que es! = how true!.* que viene = incoming, next + Expresión Temporal.* que viene de largo = long-running.* que viene el lobo = crying wolf.* que vuela bajo = low-flying.* ¡que + Pronombre + zurcir! = be damned!.* quién sabe lo que = who knows what.* quién sabe qué = who knows what.* sin importar qué = no matter what/which.* sin saber qué decir = nonplussed [nonplused].* tal que = such that.* un no sé qué = a je ne sais quoi.* ¿Y ahora qué? = What's next?, What next?.* ya que = for, in that.* y Dios sabe qué más = and Heaven knows what else.* ¡y qué más da! = so what!.* * *que11 (introduciendo un complemento) que + INDIC:¿puede demostrar que estuvo allí? can you prove (that) you were there?creemos que ésta es la única solución viable we believe that this is the only viable solution, we believe this to be the only viable solutionestoy seguro de que vendrá I'm sure she'll come¿cuántos años crees que tiene? how old do you think she is?me preguntó que quién era yo he asked me who I wasdice Javier que dónde está la tijera Javier wants to know where the scissors are, Javier says where are the scissors? ( colloq)lo raro que lo pronuncia the strange way he pronounces itque + SUBJ:quiero que vengas I want you to comelamento que no puedas quedarte I'm sorry (that) you can't staydice que apagues la luz he says you're to turn the light offque yo sepa aún no han llegado as far as I know they still haven't arrivedve a que te ayude tu padre go and get your father to help you2 (introduciendo el sujeto) que + INDIC:está claro que no te gusta it's obvious that you don't like it, you obviously don't like iteso de que estaba enfermo es mentira ( fam); this business about him being ill is a lieque + SUBJ:(el) que sea el jefe no significa … the fact that he's the boss doesn't mean …, just because he's the boss doesn't mean …lo más importante es que quede claro the most important thing is for it to be clear o is that it should be clearsería una pena que no pudieses venir it would be a pity if you couldn't come3es que: es que hoy no voy a poder the thing is o I'm afraid (that) I won't be able to todayme gustaría ir, pero es que no tengo dinero I'd like to go, the trouble is I don't have any moneypero ¿es que eres sordo? are you deaf or something?1(en expresiones de deseo, advertencia): ¡que te mejores! I hope you feel better soon¡que se diviertan! have a good time!por mí que se muera he can drop dead for all I carey que no tenga que repetírtelo and I don't want to have to tell you again2(en expresiones de mandato): ¡que te calles! shut up! ( colloq)¡que pase el siguiente! next please!3(en expresiones de concesión, permiso): si quiere, que se quede let him stay if he wants to, he can stay if he wants to4(en expresiones de sorpresa): ¿que se casa? she's getting married?¿cómo que no vas a ir? what do you mean, you're not going?5(en expresiones de indignación): ¡que tengamos que aguantarle esto! to think we have to put up with this from him!1(reafirmando algo): ¡que no, que no voy! no, I tell you, I'm not going!, no! I'm not going!¡que sueltes, te digo! I said, let go!2(respondiendo a una pregunta): ¿que dónde estaba? pues aquí, no me he movido de casa where was I? right here, I haven't left the house¿que qué hago yo aquí? ¡pero si ésta es mi casa! what do you mean, what am I doing here? this is my house!3(indicando persistencia): estuvimos todo el día corre que te corre we spent the whole day rushing aroundD1(introduciendo una razón): escóndete, que te van a ver hide or they'll see you, hide, they'll see youven, que te peino come here and let me comb your hairse parecen tanto que apenas los distingo they're so alike (that) I can hardly tell them apartcanta que da gusto she sings beautifullyestá que da pena verlo he's in a sorry stateE(en comparaciones): su casa es más grande que la mía his house is bigger than minetengo la misma edad que tú I'm the same age as youquiera que no, deberá reconocerlo like it or not, he'll have to accept it, he'll have to accept it, whether he likes it o notF ( fam) (en oraciones condicionales) ifyo que tú no lo haría I wouldn't do it if I were youG ( arc)(expresando contraste): justicia pido, que no favores I ask for justice, not for favorsque21 ( sujeto) wholos que estén cansados, que esperen aquí those who are tired o anyone who's tired, wait herelos niños, que estaban cansados, se quedaron the children, who were tired, stayed behindno conozco a nadie que tenga piscina I don't know anyone who has a swimming poolel hombre que está sentado en la arena the man (who's) sitting on the sandésa es Cecilia, la que acaba de entrar that's Cecilia, the one who's just come intodo el que no esté de acuerdo, que lo diga anyone who disagrees should say so, if anyone disagrees, please say soaquí la que manda es mi madre my mother's the one who gives the orders here2 ( complemento):todas las chicas que entrevistamos all the girls (that o who) we interviewed, all the girls whom we interviewed ( frml)es el único al que no le han pagado he's the only one who hasn't been paidla sentaron al lado de Rodrigo, al que detestaba they sat her next to Rodrigo who o ( frml) whom she hatedel paciente del que te hablé the patient (that o who) I spoke to you aboutB (refiriéndose a cosas, asuntos etc)1 ( sujeto) that, whichla pieza que se rompió the part that o which brokeeso es lo que me preocupa that's what worries meme contaron lo que pasó they told me what happened2 ( complemento):el disco que le regalé the record (which o that) I gave hertiene mucha flema, como buen inglés que es he's very phlegmatic, good Englishman that he is¿sabes lo difícil que fue? do you know how hard it was?me dormí de tan cansada que estaba I was so tired (that) I fell asleep o I fell asleep, I was so tiredla forma en que lo dijo the way (that o in which) she said itel día (en) que llegaron the day (that o on which) they arrivedla época en (la) que ocurrió the period in which it took place, the period (that) it took place in* * *
Multiple Entries:
que
qué
que conjunción
1 ( oraciones subordinadas)a) that;
estoy seguro de que vendrá I'm sure (that) she'll come;
¿cuántos años crees que tiene? how old do you think she is?;
eso de que estaba enfermo es mentira (fam) this business about him being ill is a lie;
quiero que vengas I want you to come;
dice que no vayas she says you're not to go;
es importante que quede claro it's important that it should be clear;
sería una lástima que no vinieras it would be a shame if you didn't comeb)◊ es que: es que hoy no voy a poder I'm afraid (that) I won't be able to today;
es que no tengo dinero the trouble is I don't have any money
2a) ( en expresiones de deseo):◊ ¡que te mejores! I hope you feel better soon;
¡que se diviertan! have a good time!;
ver tb ir v aux 2b) ( en expresiones de mandato):◊ ¡que te calles! shut up! (colloq);
¡que no! I said no!c) ( en expresiones de sorpresa):◊ ¿que se casa? she's getting married?;
¿cómo que no vas a ir? what do you mean, you're not going?d) ( indicando persistencia):
y aquí llueve que llueve and over here it just rains and rains
3 ( introduciendo una consecuencia) that;
4 ( en comparaciones):
tengo la misma edad que tú I'm the same age as you
5 (fam) ( en oraciones condicionales) if;
■ pronombre
1 ( refiriéndose a personas)
es la que manda aquí she's the one who gives the orders hereb) ( complemento):
las chicas que entrevistamos the girls (that o who) we interviewed;
el único al que no le han pagado the only one who hasn't been paid;
la persona de la que te hablé the person (that o who) I spoke to you about
2 (refiriéndose a cosas, asuntos, etc)
◊ la pieza que se rompió the part that o which broke;
eso es lo que me preocupa that's what worries meb) ( complemento):◊ el disco que le regalé the record (which o that) I gave her;
la casa en que vivo the house (that) I live in;
¿sabes lo difícil que fue? do you know how hard it was?;
ver tb lo art 2 b
qué pronombre
1 ( interrogativo)a) what;◊ ¿que es eso? what's that?;
¿y que? so what?;
¿de que habló? what did she talk about?;
¿sabes que? you know what o something?;
no sé que hacer I don't know what to do
◊ ¿qué? what?c) ( en saludos):◊ ¿que tal? how are you?;
¿que es de tu vida? how's life?
2 ( en exclamaciones):◊ ¡que va a ser abogado ese! him, a lawyer?;
ver tb ir V 1
■ adjetivo
1 ( interrogativo) what, which;◊ ¿que color quieres? what o which color do you want?
2 ( en exclamaciones) what;◊ ¡que noche! what a night!
■ adverbio:◊ ¡que lindo! how lovely!;
¡que inteligente eres! aren't you clever!;
¡que bien (que) se está aquí! it's so nice here!;
¡que bien! great!, good!
que
I pron rel
1 (de persona) (como sujeto) who: la mujer que vendió el coche, the woman who sold the car
(como objeto de relativo) who, frml whom: su esposa, a la que admiraba, era muy amable, his wife, whom I admired, was very kind
la niña con la que juega, the girl (that o who o se omite) she plays with
el hombre del que hablé, the man of whom I spoke
2 (de cosa) (como sujeto) that, which
lo que, what: esto es lo que ocurrió, this is what happened
la casa que se incendió, the house (which o that) was burned down
(como complemento) el reloj que compró, the watch (which o that) he bought
la casa en la que vive ahora, the house where he lives now
II conj
1 (introducción de sujeto o complemento) (se omite o that) creo que va a llover, I think (that) it's going to rain
2 (expresión de deseo, mandato, etc) (se omite) que tengas un buen día, have a nice day
3 (consecución) (se omite o that) hacía tanto frío que me quedé en casa, it was so cold (that) I stayed at home
4 (comparación) than: su coche es mejor que el mío, his car is better than mine
5 (condicional) yo que tú iría, if I were you, I would go
6 (uso enfático) que sí, que iré al cine contigo, of course I'll go to the cinema with you
qué
I adjetivo
1 (pron interrogativo) what, which: ¿qué has comprado?, what have you bought?
¿qué color prefieres?, which colour do you prefer?
2 (pron excl) what, how: ¡qué de gente!, what a lot of people!
¡qué suerte tienes! how lucky you are!
¡qué vergüenza!, what a disgrace!
II adv excl so: ¡qué buenas que son!, they are so good!
' que' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abalanzarse
- abandonar
- abarcar
- abaratarse
- ablandar
- abonarse
- abrir
- abreviar
- abrirse
- absoluta
- absolutamente
- absoluto
- abundar
- aburrida
- aburrido
- aburrimiento
- acabar
- acabose
- acaparador
- acaparadora
- acariciar
- acarrear
- acercarse
- acholada
- acholado
- achuchar
- aclimatarse
- acompañar
- acopio
- actuación
- actual
- actualizar
- acuerdo
- adelante
- adelgazar
- adentro
- adicta
- adicto
- adivinar
- administración
- admitir
- adorno
- advertir
- aferrarse
- afín
- aflojar
- agradar
- agrado
- aguatera
English:
A
- aback
- ablaze
- abortion
- about
- absent
- accept
- acceptable
- accordance
- account
- account for
- accountable
- accustom
- acknowledge
- action
- actual
- actually
- ad-lib
- adapt
- add on
- address
- adjust
- admit
- admittedly
- advise
- affirmative
- afraid
- afresh
- after
- agenda
- agree
- ahead
- aid
- alive
- all
- allege
- allow
- allow for
- allowance
- alone
- aloud
- alphabetically
- already
- also
- alter
- alternative
- ambit
- amenities
- amicable
- amiss
* * *♦ pron relativo1. (sujeto) [persona] who, that;[cosa] that, which;la mujer que me saluda the woman (who o that is) waving to me;el que me lo compró the one o person who bought it from me;el hombre, que decía llamarse Simón, era bastante sospechoso the man, who said he was called Simón, seemed rather suspicious;¿hay alguien que tenga un encendedor? does anyone have a lighter?;la moto que me gusta the motorbike (that) I like;hace natación, que es muy sano she swims, which is very good for your health;la salsa fue lo que más me gustó the sauce was the bit I liked best;el que más y el que menos every last one of us/them, all of us/them without exception[cosa] that, which;el hombre que conociste ayer the man (who o whom) you met yesterday;la persona/el lugar que estás buscando the person/the place you're looking for;eres de los pocos a los que invitaron you're one of the few people (who) they invited;esa casa es la que o [m5] esa es la casa que me quiero comprar that house is the one (that) I want to buy, that's the house (that) I want to buy;eso es todo lo que sé that's all o everything I know3. (complemento indirecto) (se puede omitir en inglés)al que, a la que, a los/las que (to) who, Formal (to) whom;ese es el chico al que presté dinero that's the boy (who) I lent some money to, that's the boy (to) whom I lent some money4. (complemento circunstancial)la playa a la que fui the beach where I went, the beach I went to;la mujer con/de la que hablas the woman (who) you are talking to/about;la mesa en la que escribes the table on which you are writing, the table you are writing on;(en) que [indicando tiempo] when;el día (en) que me fui the day (when) I left;el año (en) que nos conocimos the year (when) we first met5. [en frases]en lo que tú te arreglas, yo recojo la cocina I'll tidy the kitchen up while you're getting ready♦ conj1. (con oraciones de sujeto) that;es importante que me escuches it's important that you listen to me, it's important for you to listen to me;que haya pérdidas no significa que vaya a haber despidos the fact that we've suffered losses doesn't mean anyone is going to lose their job;sería mejor que no se lo dijeras it would be better if you didn't tell her;se suponía que era un secreto it was supposed to be a secret2. (con oraciones de complemento directo) that;me ha confesado que me quiere he has told me that he loves me;creo que no iré I don't think (that) I'll go;procura que no se te escape el perro try and make sure (that) the dog doesn't get away from you;intentamos que todos estén contentos we try to keep everybody happy;me dijeron que me quedara en casa they told me to stay at home;me dijeron que dónde iba they asked me where I was going3. (después de preposición)estoy convencido de que es cierto I'm convinced (that) it's true;con que esté listo el jueves es suficiente as long as it's ready by Thursday, that'll be fine;estoy en contra de que siga en el cargo I'm opposed to him continuing in his job;sin que nadie se entere without anyone realizing;el hecho de que… the fact that…4. (comparativo) than;es más rápido que tú he's quicker than you;alcanza la misma velocidad que un tren convencional it can go as fast as a conventional train;trabaja el doble de horas que yo she works twice as many hours as me;antes morir que vivir la guerra otra vez I'd rather die than live through the war again5. [indica causa, motivo]hemos de esperar, que todavía no es la hora we'll have to wait, (as) it isn't time yet;no quiero café, que luego no duermo I won't have any coffee, it stops me from sleeping;baja la voz, que nos van a oír lower your voice or they'll hear us;el dólar ha subido, que lo oí en la radio the dollar has gone up, I heard it on the radio6. [indica consecuencia] that;tanto me lo pidió que se lo di he asked me for it so insistently that I gave it to him;¡esta habitación huele que apesta! this room stinks!;mira si es grande que no cabe por la puerta it's so big it won't go through the door7. [indica finalidad] so (that);ven aquí que te vea come over here so (that) I can see you8. [indica deseo, mandato] that;espero que te diviertas I hope (that) you have fun;¡que te diviertas! have fun!;quiero que lo hagas I want you to do it;Fam¡que se vaya a la porra! she can go to hell!;por favor, que nadie se mueva de aquí please don't anybody go away from here;¡que llamen a un médico! get them to call a doctor!9. [para reiterar, hacer hincapié]¡que te doy un bofetón! do that again and I'll slap you!;¿no vas a venir? – ¡que sí! aren't you coming? – of course I am!;¿pero de verdad no quieres venir? – ¡que no! but do you really not want to come? – definitely not!;¡que me dejes! just leave me alone!;¡que pases te digo! but do come in, please!10. [para expresar contrariedad, enfado]¡que tenga una que hacer estas cosas a sus años! that she should have to do such things at her age!11. (en oraciones interrogativas) [para expresar reacción a lo dicho]¿que quiere venir? pues que venga so she wants to come? then let her;¿que te han despedido? [con tono de incredulidad] you're telling me they've sacked you?;¿cómo que dónde está? ¡donde siempre! what do you mean where is it? it's where it always is!12. [para explicar]es que… the thing is (that)…, it's just (that)…;es que yo ya tengo perro the thing is (that) o it's just (that) I already have a dog;¿es que te da vergüenza? are you embarrassed (or what)?, is it that you're embarrassed?13. [indica hipótesis] if;que no quieres hacerlo, pues no pasa nada it doesn't matter if you don't want to do it;¿que llueve? nos quedamos en casa if it rains, we'll just stay at home;¿tú que él qué harías? what would you do if you were him o (if you were) in his shoes?14. [indica disyunción] or;quieras que no, harás lo que yo mando you'll do what I tell you, whether you like it or not;han tenido algún problema que otro they've had the odd problem15. [indica reiteración]estuvieron charla que te charla toda la mañana they were chatting o esp Br nattering away all morning;se pasó el día llora que te llora she cried and cried all day, she didn't stop crying all day* * *I pron rel sujeto: persona who, that; cosa which, that; complemento: persona that, whom fml ; cosa that, which;el coche que ves the car you can see, the car that o which you can see;el que the one that;la que the one that;lo que whatII conj that;lo mismo que tú the same as you;¡que entre! tell him to come in;¡que descanses! sleep well;¡que sí! I said yes;¡que no! I said no;es que … the thing is …;yo que tú if I were you;¡que no se repita! make sure it doesn’t happen again!;¡que me pase esto a mí! I can’t believe this is happening to me!;eso sí que no definitely not!;alguno que otro the odd* * *qué adv: how, what¡qué bonito!: how pretty!qué adj: what, which¿qué hora es?: what time is it?qué pron: what¿qué quieres?: what do you want?que conj1) : thatdice que está listo: he says that he's readyespero que lo haga: I hope that he does it2) : thanmás que nada: more than anything¡que entre!: send him in!¡que te vaya bien!: I wish you well!¡cuidado, que te caes!: be careful, you're about to fall!no provoques al perro, que te va a morder: don't provoke the dog or (else) he'll bite5)es que : the thing is that, I'm afraid that6)yo que tú : if I were youque pron1) : who, thatla niña que viene: the girl who is coming2) : whom, thatlos alumnos que enseñé: the students that I taught3) : that, whichel carro que me gusta: the car that I like4)* * *que1 conj1. (con oraciones subordinadas) that2. (en comparaciones) than¡que lo pases bien! enjoy yourself! / have a good time!ahora no voy, que es demasiado tarde I'm not going now, it's too latedame la chaqueta, que te la cuelgue give me your jacket, I'll hang it up for you¿a que...? I bet...¿a que no sabes a quién vi ayer? I bet you don't know who I saw yesterdayque2 pron1. (referido a una persona) whoel ganador, que tiene 25 años, es periodista the winner, who is 25, is a journalist who puede omitirse cuando va seguido del sujeto de un verbo2. (referido a una cosa) whichla casa, que estaba vacía, se quemó the house, which was empty, burnt down which puede omitirse cuando va seguido del sujeto de un verbo
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