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two-way mission

1 two-way mission

Военный термин: задача по нанесению удара по цели с возвращением на базу

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > two-way mission
2 two-way mission

задача по нанесению удара по цели с возвращением на базу

English-Russian military dictionary > two-way mission
3 mission

( боевая) задача, ( военная) миссия; вылет; полет; стрельба; огневая задача; предназначение; общая задача; задача части [соединения] ( пункт боевого приказа); см. тж. task

C2 mission — задача оперативного управления (войсками)

log a (combat) mission — делать (боевой) вылет

troop carrier (combat) mission — ав. задача по переброске войск

US mission, Berlin — американская (военная) миссия в Западном Берлине

— "be prepared" mission

— "go-anywhere" mission

— abort a mission

— accept a mission

— accomplish a mission

— adjust fire mission

— advisory mission

— aerial bombing mission

— air alert mission

— air defense alert mission

— air defense mission

— air defense suppression mission

— air interdiction mission

— air mining mission

— air mission

— air superiority mission

— airborne assault mission

— airborne mission

— airdrop mission

— airlanded mission

— airlift mission

— alert mission

— analyze a mission

— anticarrier mission

— antiguerrilla mission

— antiradiation mission

— antisatellite mission

— antiship mission

— antisniper mission

— area denial mission

— area interdiction mission

— area reconnaissance mission

— area saturation ECM mission

— armed reconnaissance mission

— artillery minefield fire mission

— artillery mission

— assault mission

— assigned mission

— AT mission

— bacteriological bombing mission

— battlefield mission

— blocking mission

— bombing mission

— break-in mission

— British mission to the Commanders-in-Chief of the Soviet Forces in Germany

— call mission

— call off a mission

— cancel a mission

— canned mission

— cargo and troop-drop mission

— carrier standoff mission

— carrier-borne mission

— carrier-onboard-delivery mission

— carry out a mission

— CAS mission

— chemical mission

— civil mission

— clear a mission

— close-proximity mission

— close-support mission

— cold war mission

— collateral mission

— combat air patrol mission

— combat mission

— combat training mission

— combat-related mission

— communications security mission

— conduct a mission

— consistent with a mission

— contact mission

— contact research mission

— containing mission

— containment mission

— contingency mission

— cooperative mission

— counterair mission

— counterfire mission

— counter-intervention mission

— counter-offensive mission

— counterreconnaissance mission

— covert mission

— crash mission

— critical mission

— damage assessment mission

— deduced mission

— deep penetration mission

— deep strike mission

— defend-in-sector mission

— defense training mission

— defense-suppression air mission

— defense-suppression mission

— defensive mission

— delaying mission

— demolition mission

— deployment mission

— designated mission

— destruction mission

— direct action mission

— dispatch a mission

— divert from a mission

— divert mission

— early-deployment mission

— ECM mission

— economy-of-force mission

— engineer mission

— escort mission

— fighter escort mission

— fill-in mission

— final mission

— finalize a mission

— fire a mission

— fire for effect mission

— fire mission

— fire support mission

— fixed interval surveillance mission

— fixing mission

— fly a mission

— flying mission

— foilow-on mission

— follow-and-support mission

— foreign intelligence information mission

— general naval mission

— generate a mission

— ground alert mission

— ground cooperation mission

— ground FAC-directed mission

— ground-controlled interception mission

— guard mission

— harassing mission

— herbicide mission

— hit and run mission

— illumination mission

— immediate mission

— implied mission

— impromptu mission

— independent mission

— infantry mission

— infantry support mission

— information mission

— initiate a mission

— intelligence mission

— interception mission

— interdiction fixed target mission

— interdiction mission

— interdictory mission

— intertheater mission

— intratheater mission

— intruder mission

— joint services mission

— Joint US Military mission for Aid

— lay a mission

— live fire "danger close" mission

— live mission

— long-contract reseach mission

— maritime air superiority mission

— mercy mission

— military assistance mission

— military liaison mission

— military mission

— military training mission

— mining and countermining mission

— missile warning/attack assessment mission

— mission effective

— mission impossible

— mission of fire

— mission to Military Garrisons

— modified mission

— monitor a mission

— mox nix mission

— multiple fire mission

— nap-of-the-earth reconnaissance mission

— night mission

— nonoperational mission

— nonstandard mission

— nuclear fire mission

— nuclear surface-to-surface fire support mission

— observation mission

— offensive mission

— on-call mission

— one-way ditch mission

— on-foot infantry mission

— on-order mission

— on-suspicion mission

— operational mission

— order the mission flown

— overall mission

— peacetime mission

— peripheral mission

— photographic reconnaissance mission

— politico-military mission

— post support mission

— poststrike photo mission

— power-projection mission

— predesignated mission

— preplanned mission

— preprogrammed mission

— prestrike photo mission

— prioritize missions

— priority mission

— protective mission

— quick-reaction point air defense mission

— radar-bombing mission

— radar-killer mission

— rain-making mission

— rear area security mission

— reconnaissance mission

— reinforcing mission

— relieve of a mission

— request a mission

— responsive mission

— restate a mission

— restrictive mission

— resupply mission

— road clearing mission

— rocketry mission

— run a mission

— scaled-down mission

— scheduled mission

— scouting mission

— scratch a mission

— screening mission

— screening security mission

— sea-control mission

— security mission

— seek-and-destroy mission

— semi-independent mission

— set a mission

— set-down mission

— ship-to-shore cargo mission

— shoot a mission

— simulated combat mission

— smoke mission

— standard mission

— state mission

— strategic mission

— strategic penetration over-the-target mission

— strategic warning mission

— strike mission

— subassign missions

— subsequent mission

— subsidiary reconnaissance mission

— Sunday mission

— support mission

— suppression air mission

— suppression mission

— surface mission

— survival mission

— tactical control mission

— tactical mission

— take over a mission

— target exploitation mission

— target spotting mission

— theater support mission

— TOE mission

— training mission

— troop-in-contact mission

— truck hunting mission

— two-way mission

— typical mission

— US mission to the NATO

— warfighting mission

— wartime mission

— Zulu mission

English-Russian military dictionary > mission
4 задача по нанесению удара по цели с возвращением на базу

Military: two-way mission

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > задача по нанесению удара по цели с возвращением на базу
5 llevar

v.

1 to take.

llevar algo/a alguien a to take something/somebody to

me llevó en coche he drove me there

El bus llevó a María The bus got Mary there.

2 to carry.

llevaban en hombros al entrenador they were carrying the coach on their shoulders

El bus lleva mercadería para vender The bus carries goods for selling.

Esa frase lleva mala intención That phrase carries bad intention.

3 to wear.

llevo gafas I wear glasses

no llevo dinero I haven't got any money on me

4 to have.

llevar el pelo largo to have long hair

llevas las manos sucias your hands are dirty

5 to handle, to deal with.

lleva la contabilidad she keeps the books

6 to keep.

llevar el paso to keep in step

7 to deal or cope with.

llevar algo bien/mal to deal o cope with something well/badly

¿cómo lo llevas? (informal) how are you getting on?

8 to be wearing, to have, to wear.

LLeva un buen traje He is wearing a nice suit.

9 to lead, to live.

Lleva un vida muy triste He leads a very sad life.

10 to convey.

Su gesto lleva amor His gesture conveys love.

11 to take up.

Ella llevó ciencias el año pasado She took up Science last year.

12 to have been.

Llevo viviendo mucho tiempo aquí I have been living a long time here.

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llevar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to take

■ llévale esto a tu abuela take this to your granny

■ llévate los libros a tu habitación take these books to your bedroom

■ lleva a tu hermanita al colegio take your little sister to school

■ te llevo en coche I'll take you in the car, I'll give you a lift

2 (tener) to have; (tener encima) to have, carry

■ ¿qué llevas ahí? what's that you've got there?

■ ¿cuánto dinero llevas? how much money have you got on you?

■ llevaba un bate de béisbol she was carrying a baseball bat

■ llevaba las luces de posición encendidas his sidelights were on

■ llevo la calefacción puesta I've got the heating on

■ llevas los pantalones sucios your trousers are dirty

3 (prenda) to wear, have on

■ no me gusta llevar sombrero I don't like wearing a hat

■ no llevaba nada she had nothing on

■ llevaré un clavel en el ojal I shall be wearing a carnation in my buttonhole

4 (aguantar) to cope with

■ ¿cómo lleva lo de quedarse sin trabajo? how's he coping with losing his job?

5 (dirigir) to be in charge of

■ ¿quién lleva el tema de los pedidos? who's in charge of orders?

■ lleva la empresa ella solita she runs the company all by herself

6 (conducir - coche) to drive; (moto) - to ride

■ lleva un Seat azul he drives a blue Seat

7 (pasar tiempo) to be

■ llevo un mes aquí I have been here for a month

■ lleva tres días sin venir a trabajar he hasn't been to work for three days

8 (libros, cuentas) to keep

9 (años) to be older

■ te llevo tres años I'm three years older than you

10 (vida) to lead

■ lleva una vida muy ajetreada she leads a hectic life

11 (tiempo, esfuerzo) to take

■ este trabajo nos llevará más de un mes this job will take us over a month

12 (compás, paso, ritmo) to keep

■ contigo no bailo, no sabes llevar el paso I'm not dancing with you, you can't keep in step

13 familiar (cobrar) to charge

■ ¿cuánto te llevaron por la reparación? how much did they charge you for the repairs?

► verbo intransitivo

1 llevar a (conducir) to take, lead

■ esta senda lleva a la cima this path takes you to the summit

■ y esto, ¿adónde nos lleva? and where will this lead us?

2 llevar a + inf (inducir) to lead to, make

■ esto me lleva a pensar que... this leads me to think that...

■ ¿qué lo llevó a actuar así? what made him act like that?

3 llevar + participio to have

■ llevo escritas cuatro cartas I've written four letters

► verbo pronominal llevarse

1 (obtener) to get; (ganar) to win

■ los rusos se llevaron todas las medallas the Russians won all the medals

2 (recibir) to get

■ se llevó un buen susto he got quite a shock

■ me llevé una agradable sorpresa I had a pleasant surprise

3 (estar de moda) to be fashionable

■ este color ya no se lleva this colour is not fashionable any more

4 (entenderse) to get on ( con, with), get along ( con, with)

■ se lleva bien con sus padres he gets on well with his parents

■ se llevan muy mal they don't get on at all

5 MATEMÁTICAS to carry over

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dejarse llevar por... to be influenced by..., get carried away with...

llevar a la práctica to put into practice

llevar adelante to carry out

llevar la cuenta de to keep track of

llevar las de + inf to be likely to + inf

■ las llevas de perder you'll lose

llevarse a matar to be at daggers drawn

llevarse por delante (gen) to carry away, sweep away 2 (viento) to blow away 3 (coche) to run over

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verb

1) to carry

2) take, take away

3) wear

4) endure, bear

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- llevar a cabo
- llevarse
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Para las expresiones llevar adelante, llevar la contraria, llevar las de perder, llevar a la práctica, llevar a término, llevar ventaja, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=transportar) [con los brazos] to carry; [indicando el punto de destino] to take; [en vehículo] to transport

yo llevaba la maleta — I was carrying the case

es muy pesado para llevarlo entre los dos — it's too heavy for the two of us to carry

no te olvides de llevar un paraguas — make sure you take an umbrella with you

lleva los vasos a la cocina — can you take the glasses to the kitchen?

"comida para llevar" — "food to take away", "take-away food"

¿es para llevar? — is it to take away?

2) (=llevar puesto) to wear

¿hay que llevar corbata a la reunión? — do we have to wear a tie to the meeting?

llevaba puesto un sombrero muy raro — she had a very odd hat on, she was wearing a very odd hat

3) (=llevar encima)

solo llevo diez euros — I've only got ten euros on me

no llevo dinero (encima) — I haven't got any money on me

¡la que llevaba encima aquella noche! — * he was really smashed that night! *

4) (=tener)

a) [+ barba, pelo] to have

lleva barba — he has a beard

lleva el pelo corto — he has short hair

b) [+ adorno, ingrediente] to have

esta raqueta no lleva el precio — this racket doesn't have the price on it

este pastel no lleva harina — this cake doesn't have any flour in it

lleva un rótulo que dice... — it has a label (on it) which says...

el tren no lleva coche-comedor — the train doesn't have a dining car

lleva mucha sal — it's very salty

¿qué lleva el pollo que está tan bueno? — what's in this chicken that makes it taste so good?

c) [+ armas, nombre, título] to have, bear frm

llevará el nombre de la madre — she will be named after her mother

el libro lleva el título de... — the book has the title of..., the book is entitled...

5) [+ persona]

a) (=acompañar, conducir) to take

voy a llevar a los niños al colegio — I'm going to take the children to school

lo llevamos al teatro — we took him to the theatre

¿adónde me llevan? — where are you taking me?

a ver ¿cuándo me llevas a cenar? — when are you going to take me out for a meal?

b) [en coche] to drive

Sofía nos llevó a casa — Sofía gave us a lift home, Sofía drove us home

yo voy en esa dirección, ¿quieres que te lleve? — I'm going that way, do you want a lift?

6) (=conducir)

a) [+ vehículo] to drive

lleva muy bien el coche — she drives the car very well

yo llevé el coche hasta Santander — I drove the car to Santander

b) [+ persona, entidad]

este camino nos lleva a Bogotá — this road takes us to Bogotá

ha llevado al país a una guerra — he has led the country into a war

llevó a su empresa a la bancarrota — he caused his company to go bankrupt, he bankrupted his company

• [dejarse] llevar — to get carried away

se dejaba llevar por las olas — he allowed the waves to carry him away

no te dejes llevar por las apariencias — don't be taken in {o} deceived by appearances

si te dejas llevar por él, acabarás mal — if you fall in with him, you'll be in trouble

7) (=dirigir) [+ negocio, tienda] to run

llevar una finca — to run an estate

lleva todos sus negocios en secreto — he conducts all his business in secret

• llevar la [casa] — to run the household

lleva muy bien la casa — she's a very good housewife

• ¿quién lleva la [cuenta]? — who is keeping count?

llevar las cuentas {o} los libros — (Com) to keep the books

• llevar una [materia] — Méx to study a subject
compás 1)
8) (=aportar) to bring

la madre es quien lleva el dinero a la casa — it is the mother who brings home the money

llevó la tranquilidad a todos — he brought peace to everyone

seguro que llevas alegría a tu familia — I'm sure you're making your family happy

9) (=adelantar en)

mi hermana mayor me lleva ocho años — my elder sister is eight years older than me

él me lleva una cabeza — he's a head taller than me

10) (=inducir)

llevar a algn a creer que... — to lead sb to think that..., make sb think that...

esto me lleva a pensar que... — this leads me to think that...

11) (=tolerar)

llevar las desgracias con paciencia — to bear misfortunes patiently

¿cómo lleva lo de su hijo? — how's she coping with what happened to her son?

lleva muy bien sus setenta años — he's doing very well for seventy

tiene mucho genio y hay que saber llevarlo — he's very bad-tempered and you have to know how to deal with him

12) [indicando tiempo]

a) (=haber estado) to be

¿cuánto tiempo llevas aquí? — how long have you been here?

llevo horas esperando aquí — I've been waiting here for hours

el tren lleva una hora de retraso — the train is an hour late

llevo tres meses buscándolo — I have been looking for it for three months

b) (=tardar) to take

el trabajo me llevará tres días — the work will take me three days

llevará varias horas reparar la avería — it will take several hours to carry out the repairs

13) (=cobrar) to charge

me llevó 80 euros por arreglar el televisor — he charged me 80 euros for fixing the television

no quería llevarme nada — he didn't want to charge me, he didn't want to take any money

14) (=ir por)

¿qué dirección llevaba? — what direction was he going in?, which way was he going?

• lleva [camino] de ser como su padre — it looks like he's going to turn out just like his father

15) [+ vida] to lead

llevar una vida tranquila — to live {o} lead a quiet life

16) + participio

llevo estudiados tres capítulos — I have covered three chapters

llevaba hecha la mitad — he had done half of it

lleva conseguidas muchas victorias — he has won many victories

17) (=producir) (Com, Econ) to bear; (Agr) to bear, produce

los bonos llevan un 8% de interés — the bonds pay {o} bear interest at 8%

no lleva fruto este año — it has no fruit this year, it hasn't produced any fruit this year

2.

VERBO INTRANSITIVO [carretera] to go, lead

esta carretera lleva a La Paz — this road goes {o} leads to La Paz

3.

See:

llevarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( de un lugar a otro) to take

le llevé unas flores — I took her some flowers

te lo llevaré cuando vaya — I'll bring it when I come

¿qué llevas en el bolso? — what have you got in your bag?

comida para llevar — take out (AmE) o (BrE) takeaway meals

b) ( transportar) to carry

el camión llevaba una carga de abono — the truck was carrying a load of fertilizer

deja que te ayude a llevar las bolsas — let me help you carry your bags

c) < persona> to take

llevar a los niños al colegio — to take the children to school

nos llevó a cenar — he took us out to dinner

me llevó hasta la estación — she gave me a lift to the station

lo llevaba en brazos — she was carrying him in her arms

d) ( tener consigo) to have

no llevo dinero encima — I don't have any money on me

2)

a) (guiar, conducir) to take

nos llevaron por un sendero — they led o took us along a path

la llevaba de la mano — I/he was holding her hand

esto no nos llevará a ninguna parte — this won't get us anywhere

lo llevaron ante el juez — he was brought before the judge

b) (impulsar, inducir) to lead

esto me lleva a pensar que... — this leads me to believe that...

¿qué la llevó a hacerlo? — what made her do it?

3) <ropa/perfume/reloj> to wear

4) ( tener) to have

lleva barba — he has a beard

llevaba el pelo corto — she had short hair

el colegio lleva su nombre — the school bears his name

una canción que lleva por título `Rencor' — a song entitled `Rencor'

Sentido II

5) ( tener a su cargo) <negocio/tienda> to run; < caso> to handle

lleva la contabilidad — she does the accounts

trabaja y lleva la casa — she works and does the housework

6)

a) ( conducir) < vehículo> to drive; < moto> to ride

b) < pareja> ( al bailar)

no sé bailar - no importa, yo te llevo — I can't dance - it doesn't matter, I'll lead

7) < vida> to lead

llevar una vida tranquila/muy ajetreada — to lead a quiet/very hectic life; (+ compl)

lo llevan en secreto — they're keeping it secret

¿cómo lleva lo del divorcio? - lo lleva muy mal — how is she coping with the divorce? - she's taking it very badly

llevaste muy bien la entrevista — you handled the interview very well

8) (seguir, mantener)

llevar el ritmo or el compás — to keep time

¿llevas la cuenta de lo que te debo? — are you keeping track of what I owe you?

¿qué dirección llevaban? — which direction were they going in?

Sentido III

9)

a) ( requerir) to take

lleva tiempo hacerlo bien — it takes time to do it well; (+ me/te/le etc)

le llevó horas aprendérselo — it took her hours to learn it

b) (tener como ingrediente, componente)

¿qué lleva esta sopa? — what's in this soup?

esta masa lleva mantequilla — this pastry is made with butter

el tren sólo lleva dos vagones — the train has only two cars (AmE) o (BrE) carriages

10) (aventajar, exceder en) (+ me/te/le etc)

me lleva un año — he's a year older than me

nos llevan un día de ventaja — they have a one-day lead over us

11) (Esp) ( cobrar) to charge
2.
llevar v aux

lleva una hora esperando — she's been waiting for an hour

lleva tres días sin comer — he hasn't eaten for three days

el tren lleva una hora de retraso — the train's an hour late

llevo revisada la mitad — I've already checked half of it

llevo dos años en la empresa — I've been with the company for two years

llevar las de ganar/de perder — to be likely to win/lose
3.
llevar vi

a) camino/carretera to go, lead

b) ( al bailar) to lead
4.
llevarse v pron

1)

a) ( a otro lugar) to take

la policía se llevó al sospechoso — the police took the suspect away

¿quién se llevó mi paraguas? — who took my umbrella?

llévate a los chicos de aquí — get the children out of here

el agua se llevó cuanto encontró a su paso — the water swept away everything in its path

b) <premio/dinero> to win

c) (quedarse con, comprar) to take

me llevó éste — I'll take this one

¿cuántos se quiere llevar? — how many would you like?

d) (Mat) to carry

9 y 9 son 18, me llevo una — 9 plus 9 is 18, carry one

e) (Arg) < asignatura> to carry over

2) ( dirigir)

se llevó la mano al bolsillo — he put his hand to his pocket

3) <susto/regañina> to get

se llevó su merecido — he got what he deserved

me llevé una gran decepción — I was terribly disappointed

se llevó un buen recuerdo — he left here with pleasant memories

4)

llevarse bien con alguien — to get along with somebody

se llevan a matar — they really hate each other

se llevan como perro y gato — they fight like cat and dog

5) ( hablando de modas)

vuelven a llevarse las faldas cortas — short skirts are back in fashion

ya no se lleva eso de las fiestas de compromiso — people don't have engagement parties any more

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= bear, bring, carry, lead, lug off, steer, engage, escort, lead + Pronombre + down the road to, take along, tote.

Ex. Examples of homographs are: bear (to carry, or an animal) and score (music, football or to cut).

Ex. Subject experts may bring a more informed and critical eye to document analysis.

Ex. Cable TV systems have now been introduced in the United States that have the technical ability to carry two-way signals.

Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex. The whole affair, assembled and compressed, could be lugged off in a moving van.

Ex. They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.

Ex. And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.

Ex. Their work included escorting clients to other agencies.

Ex. The catalog's deterioration is leading us down the road to lesser quality library service.

Ex. When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.

Ex. These bags are the best way to tote around your books, groceries, beach stuff, or even your puppy.

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* agua + llevar = wash away.

* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].

* comida para llevar = takeaway meal, take-out meal, take-out.

* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.

* cuando el río suena, agua lleva = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.

* dejarse llevar = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse llevar fácilmente = be easily led.

* dejarse llevar (por) = fall + victim to, give + way (to).

* dejarse llevar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* dejarse llevar por el pánico = panic.

* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* el llevar = carrying.

* el sendero que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* encargado de llevar a cabo = implementor [implementer].

* encargado de llevar el marcador = scorer.

* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.

* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.

* la senda que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* llevando sobrepelliz = surpliced.

* llevar a = lead on to, lead up to, result (in), take + Nombre + back to, usher into.

* llevar a Algo a una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.

* llevar a Alguien a juicio = bring + lawsuit against + Alguien, take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.

* llevar a Alguien al límite = push + Alguien + over the edge, drive + Alguien + over the edge.

* llevar a buen término = bring to + a close.

* llevar a cabo = accomplish, carry out, conduct, execute, go about, implement, proceed, effect, realise [realize, -USA], transact, carry through, press forward (with).

* llevar a cabo actividades = conduct + business.

* llevar a cabo una acción = effect + execution.

* llevar a cabo una actividad = conduct + activity.

* llevar a cabo una actuación común = make + a concerted effort.

* llevar a cabo una iniciativa = take + initiative.

* llevar a cabo una misión = accomplish + mission.

* llevar a cabo una orden = execute + command.

* llevar a cabo una redada = swoop.

* llevar a cabo una serie de pasos anteriormente realizados = execute + steps.

* llevar a cabo un atraco = pull off + heist.

* llevar a cabo un proyecto = carry out + project, undertake + project, develop + project.

* llevar a cabo un robo = execute + theft, pull off + heist.

* llevar a casa = bring + home.

* llevar a conclusiones erróneas = mislead.

* llevar a confusión = lead to + confusion.

* llevar a cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.

* llevar adelante = go ahead with, carry on, carry out.

* llevar a engaño = be misleading, be deceiving.

* llevar a + Estado Emocional = send into + Estado Emocional.

* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.

* llevar a hombros = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.

* llevar a juicio = prosecute, sue, file + suit against, bring + a suit against, litigate, bring + criminal charges against, file + lawsuit against, take + Nombre + to court, bring + Nombre + to justice, put on + trial, try.

* llevar a la bancarrota = bankrupt.

* llevar a la conclusión = lead to + the conclusion.

* llevar a la ficción = fictionalise [fictionalize, -USA].

* llevar a la práctica = practise [practice, -USA], put into + practice, put into + practical effect, carry out, put into + effect.

* llevar a la práctica una decisión = implement + decision.

* llevar a la quiebra = bankrupt.

* llevar Algo/Alguien a = usher + Nombre + into.

* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.

* llevar Algo demasiado lejos = push + Nombre + too far.

* llevar Algo hasta el final = carry + Nombre + to the end.

* llevar al hospital con toda urgencia = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al hospital urgentemente = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al juzgado = take + Nombre + to court.

* llevar al límite = stretch.

* llevar a los tribunales = take + Nombre + to court.

* llevar al poder = bring + Nombre + to power.

* llevar aquí + Expresión Temporal = have been around + Expresión Temporal.

* llevar a remolque = take in + tow.

* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.

* llevar aún más lejos = take + one stage further, progress + one stage further, carry + one stage further, develop + one stage further, take + a step further, extend + one step further, carry + one step further, take + one step further.

* llevar camino de enfrentamiento con = be on a collision course with.

* llevar consigo = carry around.

* llevar el compás = beat + time.

* llevar el mando = rule + the roost.

* llevar el peso = undertake + burden.

* llevar el sello de = bear + the imprint of, bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar el sello distintivo de = bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar en autobús = bus.

* llevar en camión = truck.

* llevar en volandas = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.

* llevar + Expresión Temporal = take + Expresión Temporal.

* llevar la antorcha = carry + the torch.

* llevar la batuta = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* llevar la contraria = antagonise [antagonize, -USA].

* llevar la cuenta = tally.

* llevar la cuenta de = keep + track of.

* llevar la delantera = ahead of the game.

* llevar la impronta de = bear + the imprint of, bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar la marca de = bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the imprint of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar la marca distintiva de = bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar la montaña a Mahoma = bring + the mountain to Mohammed.

* llevar la responsabilidad de Algo = carry + the burden.

* llevar la voz cantante = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* llevarle la corriente a Alguien = play along with.

* llevarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos = take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther.

* llevar por el aire = waft.

* llevar por el camino de = lead + Pronombre + down the road to.

* llevar por el mal camino = lead + astray.

* llevar por mal camino = mislead.

* llevar (puesto) = wear.

* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.

* llevar razón = be right, be in the right.

* llevar ropa puesta = wear + clothing.

* llevar rumbo de colisión con = be on a collision course with.

* llevarse = take, take away, cream off, haul away, cart, make off with, take + Nombre + away, be in, get away with.

* llevarse a las mil maravillas con + Nombre = get on with + Nombre + swimmingly.

* llevarse a las mis maravillas = get along/on + like a house on fire.

* llevarse bien = get along, on good terms, hit it off.

* llevarse bien con Alguien = get on with + Pronombre Personal.

* llevarse el gato al agua = steal + the show, steal + the limelight, the nod + go to.

* llevarse el mérito = take + the credit (for).

* llevarse la fama = take + the credit (for).

* llevarse la palma = sweep + the board, steal + the limelight, steal + the show, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, come out on + top.

* llevárselo el viento = blow away.

* llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.

* llevarse una desilusión = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.

* llevarse un chasco = be gutted, feel + gutted, be disappointed.

* llevarse un palo = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* llevar sobre la espalda = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.

* llevar sobre los hombros = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.

* llevar tiempo = take + time, take + a while, take + long, absorb + time.

* llevar tiempo y esfuerzo = take + time and effort.

* llevar todas las de perder = odds + be stacked against, not have a leg to stand on.

* llevar una cruz = suffer from + curse.

* llevar una eternidad = take + ages (and ages).

* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.

* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.

* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.

* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.

* llevar un diario de trabajo = keep + diary.

* llevar un minuto = take + minute.

* llevar un negocio = conduct + a business.

* no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing.

* no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.

* no llevar a ningún fin, ser un pérdida de tiempo = flog + a dead horse.

* no llevar a ningún sitio = go + nowhere.

* pasar llevando = take through.

* que se lleva gestando hace tiempo = long-simmering.

* viajar llevando un mochila = backpacking.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( de un lugar a otro) to take

le llevé unas flores — I took her some flowers

te lo llevaré cuando vaya — I'll bring it when I come

¿qué llevas en el bolso? — what have you got in your bag?

comida para llevar — take out (AmE) o (BrE) takeaway meals

b) ( transportar) to carry

el camión llevaba una carga de abono — the truck was carrying a load of fertilizer

deja que te ayude a llevar las bolsas — let me help you carry your bags

c) < persona> to take

llevar a los niños al colegio — to take the children to school

nos llevó a cenar — he took us out to dinner

me llevó hasta la estación — she gave me a lift to the station

lo llevaba en brazos — she was carrying him in her arms

d) ( tener consigo) to have

no llevo dinero encima — I don't have any money on me

2)

a) (guiar, conducir) to take

nos llevaron por un sendero — they led o took us along a path

la llevaba de la mano — I/he was holding her hand

esto no nos llevará a ninguna parte — this won't get us anywhere

lo llevaron ante el juez — he was brought before the judge

b) (impulsar, inducir) to lead

esto me lleva a pensar que... — this leads me to believe that...

¿qué la llevó a hacerlo? — what made her do it?

3) <ropa/perfume/reloj> to wear

4) ( tener) to have

lleva barba — he has a beard

llevaba el pelo corto — she had short hair

el colegio lleva su nombre — the school bears his name

una canción que lleva por título `Rencor' — a song entitled `Rencor'

Sentido II

5) ( tener a su cargo) <negocio/tienda> to run; < caso> to handle

lleva la contabilidad — she does the accounts

trabaja y lleva la casa — she works and does the housework

6)

a) ( conducir) < vehículo> to drive; < moto> to ride

b) < pareja> ( al bailar)

no sé bailar - no importa, yo te llevo — I can't dance - it doesn't matter, I'll lead

7) < vida> to lead

llevar una vida tranquila/muy ajetreada — to lead a quiet/very hectic life; (+ compl)

lo llevan en secreto — they're keeping it secret

¿cómo lleva lo del divorcio? - lo lleva muy mal — how is she coping with the divorce? - she's taking it very badly

llevaste muy bien la entrevista — you handled the interview very well

8) (seguir, mantener)

llevar el ritmo or el compás — to keep time

¿llevas la cuenta de lo que te debo? — are you keeping track of what I owe you?

¿qué dirección llevaban? — which direction were they going in?

Sentido III

9)

a) ( requerir) to take

lleva tiempo hacerlo bien — it takes time to do it well; (+ me/te/le etc)

le llevó horas aprendérselo — it took her hours to learn it

b) (tener como ingrediente, componente)

¿qué lleva esta sopa? — what's in this soup?

esta masa lleva mantequilla — this pastry is made with butter

el tren sólo lleva dos vagones — the train has only two cars (AmE) o (BrE) carriages

10) (aventajar, exceder en) (+ me/te/le etc)

me lleva un año — he's a year older than me

nos llevan un día de ventaja — they have a one-day lead over us

11) (Esp) ( cobrar) to charge
2.
llevar v aux

lleva una hora esperando — she's been waiting for an hour

lleva tres días sin comer — he hasn't eaten for three days

el tren lleva una hora de retraso — the train's an hour late

llevo revisada la mitad — I've already checked half of it

llevo dos años en la empresa — I've been with the company for two years

llevar las de ganar/de perder — to be likely to win/lose
3.
llevar vi

a) camino/carretera to go, lead

b) ( al bailar) to lead
4.
llevarse v pron

1)

a) ( a otro lugar) to take

la policía se llevó al sospechoso — the police took the suspect away

¿quién se llevó mi paraguas? — who took my umbrella?

llévate a los chicos de aquí — get the children out of here

el agua se llevó cuanto encontró a su paso — the water swept away everything in its path

b) <premio/dinero> to win

c) (quedarse con, comprar) to take

me llevó éste — I'll take this one

¿cuántos se quiere llevar? — how many would you like?

d) (Mat) to carry

9 y 9 son 18, me llevo una — 9 plus 9 is 18, carry one

e) (Arg) < asignatura> to carry over

2) ( dirigir)

se llevó la mano al bolsillo — he put his hand to his pocket

3) <susto/regañina> to get

se llevó su merecido — he got what he deserved

me llevé una gran decepción — I was terribly disappointed

se llevó un buen recuerdo — he left here with pleasant memories

4)

llevarse bien con alguien — to get along with somebody

se llevan a matar — they really hate each other

se llevan como perro y gato — they fight like cat and dog

5) ( hablando de modas)

vuelven a llevarse las faldas cortas — short skirts are back in fashion

ya no se lleva eso de las fiestas de compromiso — people don't have engagement parties any more

* * *

llevar (puesto)

(v.) = wear

Ex: The camera hound of the future wears on his forehead a lump a little larger than a walnut.

= bear, bring, carry, lead, lug off, steer, engage, escort, lead + Pronombre + down the road to, take along, tote.

Ex: Examples of homographs are: bear (to carry, or an animal) and score (music, football or to cut).

Ex: Subject experts may bring a more informed and critical eye to document analysis.

Ex: Cable TV systems have now been introduced in the United States that have the technical ability to carry two-way signals.

Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex: The whole affair, assembled and compressed, could be lugged off in a moving van.

Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.

Ex: And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.

Ex: Their work included escorting clients to other agencies.

Ex: The catalog's deterioration is leading us down the road to lesser quality library service.

Ex: When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.

Ex: These bags are the best way to tote around your books, groceries, beach stuff, or even your puppy.

* agua + llevar = wash away.

* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].

* comida para llevar = takeaway meal, take-out meal, take-out.

* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.

* cuando el río suena, agua lleva = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.

* dejarse llevar = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse llevar fácilmente = be easily led.

* dejarse llevar (por) = fall + victim to, give + way (to).

* dejarse llevar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* dejarse llevar por el pánico = panic.

* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* el llevar = carrying.

* el sendero que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* encargado de llevar a cabo = implementor [implementer].

* encargado de llevar el marcador = scorer.

* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.

* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.

* la senda que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* llevando sobrepelliz = surpliced.

* llevar a = lead on to, lead up to, result (in), take + Nombre + back to, usher into.

* llevar a Algo a una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.

* llevar a Alguien a juicio = bring + lawsuit against + Alguien, take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.

* llevar a Alguien al límite = push + Alguien + over the edge, drive + Alguien + over the edge.

* llevar a buen término = bring to + a close.

* llevar a cabo = accomplish, carry out, conduct, execute, go about, implement, proceed, effect, realise [realize, -USA], transact, carry through, press forward (with).

* llevar a cabo actividades = conduct + business.

* llevar a cabo una acción = effect + execution.

* llevar a cabo una actividad = conduct + activity.

* llevar a cabo una actuación común = make + a concerted effort.

* llevar a cabo una iniciativa = take + initiative.

* llevar a cabo una misión = accomplish + mission.

* llevar a cabo una orden = execute + command.

* llevar a cabo una redada = swoop.

* llevar a cabo una serie de pasos anteriormente realizados = execute + steps.

* llevar a cabo un atraco = pull off + heist.

* llevar a cabo un proyecto = carry out + project, undertake + project, develop + project.

* llevar a cabo un robo = execute + theft, pull off + heist.

* llevar a casa = bring + home.

* llevar a conclusiones erróneas = mislead.

* llevar a confusión = lead to + confusion.

* llevar a cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.

* llevar adelante = go ahead with, carry on, carry out.

* llevar a engaño = be misleading, be deceiving.

* llevar a + Estado Emocional = send into + Estado Emocional.

* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.

* llevar a hombros = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.

* llevar a juicio = prosecute, sue, file + suit against, bring + a suit against, litigate, bring + criminal charges against, file + lawsuit against, take + Nombre + to court, bring + Nombre + to justice, put on + trial, try.

* llevar a la bancarrota = bankrupt.

* llevar a la conclusión = lead to + the conclusion.

* llevar a la ficción = fictionalise [fictionalize, -USA].

* llevar a la práctica = practise [practice, -USA], put into + practice, put into + practical effect, carry out, put into + effect.

* llevar a la práctica una decisión = implement + decision.

* llevar a la quiebra = bankrupt.

* llevar Algo/Alguien a = usher + Nombre + into.

* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.

* llevar Algo demasiado lejos = push + Nombre + too far.

* llevar Algo hasta el final = carry + Nombre + to the end.

* llevar al hospital con toda urgencia = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al hospital urgentemente = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al juzgado = take + Nombre + to court.

* llevar al límite = stretch.

* llevar a los tribunales = take + Nombre + to court.

* llevar al poder = bring + Nombre + to power.

* llevar aquí + Expresión Temporal = have been around + Expresión Temporal.

* llevar a remolque = take in + tow.

* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.

* llevar aún más lejos = take + one stage further, progress + one stage further, carry + one stage further, develop + one stage further, take + a step further, extend + one step further, carry + one step further, take + one step further.

* llevar camino de enfrentamiento con = be on a collision course with.

* llevar consigo = carry around.

* llevar el compás = beat + time.

* llevar el mando = rule + the roost.

* llevar el peso = undertake + burden.

* llevar el sello de = bear + the imprint of, bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar el sello distintivo de = bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar en autobús = bus.

* llevar en camión = truck.

* llevar en volandas = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.

* llevar + Expresión Temporal = take + Expresión Temporal.

* llevar la antorcha = carry + the torch.

* llevar la batuta = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* llevar la contraria = antagonise [antagonize, -USA].

* llevar la cuenta = tally.

* llevar la cuenta de = keep + track of.

* llevar la delantera = ahead of the game.

* llevar la impronta de = bear + the imprint of, bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar la marca de = bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the imprint of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar la marca distintiva de = bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar la montaña a Mahoma = bring + the mountain to Mohammed.

* llevar la responsabilidad de Algo = carry + the burden.

* llevar la voz cantante = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* llevarle la corriente a Alguien = play along with.

* llevarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos = take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther.

* llevar por el aire = waft.

* llevar por el camino de = lead + Pronombre + down the road to.

* llevar por el mal camino = lead + astray.

* llevar por mal camino = mislead.

* llevar (puesto) = wear.

* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.

* llevar razón = be right, be in the right.

* llevar ropa puesta = wear + clothing.

* llevar rumbo de colisión con = be on a collision course with.

* llevarse = take, take away, cream off, haul away, cart, make off with, take + Nombre + away, be in, get away with.

* llevarse a las mil maravillas con + Nombre = get on with + Nombre + swimmingly.

* llevarse a las mis maravillas = get along/on + like a house on fire.

* llevarse bien = get along, on good terms, hit it off.

* llevarse bien con Alguien = get on with + Pronombre Personal.

* llevarse el gato al agua = steal + the show, steal + the limelight, the nod + go to.

* llevarse el mérito = take + the credit (for).

* llevarse la fama = take + the credit (for).

* llevarse la palma = sweep + the board, steal + the limelight, steal + the show, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, come out on + top.

* llevárselo el viento = blow away.

* llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.

* llevarse una desilusión = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.

* llevarse un chasco = be gutted, feel + gutted, be disappointed.

* llevarse un palo = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* llevar sobre la espalda = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.

* llevar sobre los hombros = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.

* llevar tiempo = take + time, take + a while, take + long, absorb + time.

* llevar tiempo y esfuerzo = take + time and effort.

* llevar todas las de perder = odds + be stacked against, not have a leg to stand on.

* llevar una cruz = suffer from + curse.

* llevar una eternidad = take + ages (and ages).

* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.

* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.

* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.

* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.

* llevar un diario de trabajo = keep + diary.

* llevar un minuto = take + minute.

* llevar un negocio = conduct + a business.

* no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing.

* no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.

* no llevar a ningún fin, ser un pérdida de tiempo = flog + a dead horse.

* no llevar a ningún sitio = go + nowhere.

* pasar llevando = take through.

* que se lleva gestando hace tiempo = long-simmering.

* viajar llevando un mochila = backpacking.

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llevar [A1 ]

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (de un lugar a otro) to take

tengo que llevar los zapatos a arreglar I must take my shoes to be mended

le llevé unas flores I took her some flowers

te lo llevaré cuando vaya el sábado I'll bring it when I come on Saturday

este programa pretende llevar un mensaje de paz y amor a sus hogares this program aims to bring a message of peace and love into your homes

el camión llevaba una carga de abono the truck was carrying a load of fertilizer

deja que te ayude a llevar las bolsas let me help you carry your bags

¿qué llevas en el bolso que pesa tanto? what have you got in your bag that weighs so much?

dos hamburguesas para llevar two hamburgers to go ( AmE), two hamburgers to take away ( BrE)

[ S ] comida para llevar take out meals ( AmE), takeaway meals ( BrE)

2 ‹persona› to take

iba para ese lado y me llevó hasta la estación she was going that way so she gave me a lift to o took me to o dropped me at the station

voy a llevar a los niños al colegio I'm going to take the children to school

nos llevó a cenar fuera he took us out to dinner

la llevaba de la mano I was holding her hand, I had her by the hand

3

(tener consigo): los atracadores llevaban metralletas the robbers carried submachine guns

no llevo dinero encima or conmigo I don't have any money on me

4 (CS) (comprar) to take

¿la señora ha decidido? — sí, llevo éste have you decided, madam? — yes, I'll take o I'll have this one

¿cuántos va a llevar? how many would you like?

B

1

(guiar, conducir): nos llevaron por un sendero hacia la cueva they led o took us along a path toward(s) the cave

este camino te lleva al río this path leads o takes you to the river

esta discusión no nos llevará a ninguna parte arguing like this won't get us anywhere

2 (impulsar, inducir) to lead

su afición por el juego lo llevó a cometer el desfalco his passion for gambling led him to embezzle the money

esto me lleva a pensar que miente this leads me to believe that she is lying

¿qué puede llevar a una madre a hacer una cosa así? what could induce a mother to do such a thing?

C

1 ‹vestido/sombrero› to wear

puede llevarse suelto o con cinturón it can be worn loose or with a belt

llevaba uniforme he was wearing his uniform, he was in uniform

no llevo reloj I'm not wearing a watch, I haven't got a watch on

2

(hablando de modas): vuelven a llevarse las faldas cortas short skirts are back in fashion

ya no se lleva eso de las fiestas de compromiso people don't have engagement parties any more

D

(tener): llevas la corbata torcida your tie's crooked

hace años que lleva barba he's had a beard for years

llevaba el pelo corto she wore o had her hair short, she had short hair

cada entrada lleva un número each ticket bears a number o has a number on it

el colegio lleva el nombre de su fundador the school carries o bears the name of its founder

una canción que lleva por título `Rencor' a song entitled `Rencor'

Sentido II

A

(tener a su cargo): lleva la contabilidad de la empresa she does the company's accounts

su padre lleva la tienda/el bar his father runs the shop/the bar

el abogado que lleva el caso the lawyer o ( AmE) attorney who is handling the case

mi compañero lleva lo de los créditos my colleague deals with loans

trabaja a tiempo completo y además lleva la casa she works full time and does all the housework as well

B

1 (conducir) ‹vehículo› to drive; ‹moto› to ride

¿quién llevaba el coche? who was driving the car?

2 ‹pareja›

(al bailar): no sé bailar — no importa, yo te llevo I can't dance — it doesn't matter, I'll lead

C

1 ‹vida› to lead

(+ compl): lleva una vida normal/muy ajetreada he leads o has a normal life/very hectic life

llevan su relación en secreto they're keeping their relationship secret

¿cómo llevas lo del divorcio? how are you coping with the divorce?

está en segundo año y lo lleva muy bien he's in the second year and he's doing very well

¿qué tal lo llevas? ( fam); how are things? ( colloq)

lleva muy mal lo de que te vayas al extranjero she's taking this business of you going abroad very badly

llevaste muy bien la entrevista you handled the interview very well

2 ( Ven) ‹golpe/susto› to get

llevamos un susto grande cuando … we got a terrible fright when …

va a llevar un disgusto grande cuando se entere he's going to be very upset when he finds out

D

(seguir, mantener): llevar el ritmo or el compás to keep time

baila mal, no sabe llevar el compás he's a bad dancer, he can't keep in time to the music

¿estás llevando la cuenta de lo que te debo? are you keeping track of what I owe you?

¿qué rumbo llevan? what course are they on?

¿qué dirección llevaban? which direction were they going in o were they headed in?

Sentido III

A

1 (requerir, insumir) to take

lleva mucho tiempo hacerlo bien it takes a long time to do it well

(+ me/te/le etc): le llevó horas aprendérselo de memoria it took her hours to learn it by heart

me va a llevar horas it's going to take me hours

2

(tener como ingrediente, componente): ¿qué lleva esta sopa? what's in this soup?

esta masa lleva mantequilla en lugar de aceite this pastry is made with butter instead of oil

lleva unas gotas de jugo de limón it has a few drops of lemon juice in it

este modelo lleva tres metros de tela you need three meters of material for this dress

la blusa lleva un cuello de encaje the blouse has a lace collar

el tren lleva dos vagones de primera the train has o ( frml) conveys two first-class carriages

B (aventajar, exceder en) (+ me/te/le etc):

me lleva dos años he's two years older than me

mi hijo te lleva unos centímetros my son is a few centimeters taller than you, my son is taller than you by a few centimeters

nos llevan tres días de ventaja they have a three-day lead over us

C ( Esp) (cobrar) to charge

no me llevó nada por arreglármelo he didn't charge me (anything) for fixing it

■

v aux

lleva media hora esperando she's been waiting for half an hour

¿llevas mucho rato aquí? have you been here long?

lleva tres días sin probar bocado he hasn't eaten a thing for three days

el tren lleva una hora de retraso the train's an hour late

¿te desperté? — no, llevo horas levantada did I wake you? — no, I've been up for hours

lleva cinco años en la empresa she's been with the company for five years

hasta ahora llevan ganados todos los partidos they've won every game so far

ya llevaba hecha la mitad de la manga I'd already done half the sleeve

llevar las de ganar/perder to be bound to win/lose

con el apoyo del jefe, llevas todas las de ganar if the boss is behind you, you're bound to succeed

■ llevar

vi

1 «camino/carretera» to go, lead

lleva directamente al pueblo it goes o leads straight to the village

¿adónde lleva este camino? where does this road go o lead?

2 (al bailar) to lead

■ llevarse

v pron

A

1 (a otro lugar) to take

la policía se llevó al sospechoso the police took the suspect away

¿quién se ha llevado mi paraguas? who's taken my umbrella?

nos lo llevamos a la playa we took him off to the beach

no te lleves el diccionario, lo necesito don't take the dictionary (away), I need it

llévate a los chicos de aquí get the children out of here

los ladrones se llevaron las joyas the thieves went off with o took the jewels

el agua se llevó cuanto encontró a su paso the water swept away everything in its path

2 ‹dinero/premio› to win

la película que se llevó todos los premios the movie that carried off o won o took all the prizes

3 (quedarse con, comprar) to take

no sé cuál llevarme I don't know which one to have o take

¿cuántos se quiere llevar? how many would you like?

4 ( Mat) to carry

9 y 9 son 18, me llevo una 9 plus 9 is 18, carry one

5 ( Arg) ‹asignatura› to carry over

B

(dirigir): no te lleves el cuchillo a la boca don't put your knife in your mouth

se llevó la mano al bolsillo he put his hand to his pocket

C ‹susto/regañina› to get

¡qué susto me llevé! what a fright I got!

me llevé una gran decepción I was terribly disappointed, it was a terrible disappointment

se llevó su merecido he got what he deserved

quiero que se lleve un buen recuerdo I want him to leave here with pleasant memories

D

llevarse bien con algn to get along with sb, to get on (well) with sb ( BrE)

nos llevamos mal we don't get along o on

se llevan a matar they really hate each other

se llevan como perro y gato they fight like cat and dog

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llevar ( conjugate llevar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( de un lugar a otro) to take;

◊ le llevé unas flores I took her some flowers;

te lo llevaré cuando vaya I'll bring it when I come;
¿qué llevas en la bolsa? what have you got in your bag?;
comida para llevar take out (AmE) o (BrE) takeaway meals
b) ( transportar) ‹ carga› to carry;

◊ la ayudé a llevar las bolsas I helped her carry her bags

c) ‹ persona› to take;

◊ nos llevó a cenar he took us out to dinner;

me llevó (en su coche) hasta la estación she gave me a lift to the station;
lo llevaba en brazos/de la mano she was carrying him in her arms/holding her hand
d) ( tener consigo) ‹llaves/dinero/documentación› to have

2
a) (guiar, conducir) to take;

◊ la llevaba de la mano I/he was holding her hand;

esto no nos llevará a ninguna parte this won't get us anywhere
b) (impulsar, inducir) to lead;

◊ esto me lleva a pensar que … this leads me to believe that …

3
a) ‹ropa/perfume/reloj› to wear

b) ( tener) ‹barba/bigote› to have;

◊ llevaba el pelo corto she had short hair

1 ( tener a su cargo) ‹negocio/tienda› to run;
‹ caso› to handle;
‹ contabilidad› to do
2 (esp Esp) ( conducir) ‹ vehículo› to drive;
‹ moto› to ride
3 ‹ vida› to lead;
◊ llevar una vida tranquila to lead a quiet;

¿cómo llevas el informe? how are you getting on with the report?
4 (seguir, mantener): llevar el ritmo or el compás to keep time;
◊ ¿llevas la cuenta de lo que te debo? are you keeping track of what I owe you?;

¿qué dirección llevaban? which direction were they going in?
1
a) ( requerir) ‹ tiempo› to take;

◊ le llevó horas aprendérselo it took her hours to learn it

b) ( aventajar) (+ me/te/le etc):

◊ me lleva un año he's a year older than me;

nos llevan un día de ventaja they have a one-day lead over us
2 (Esp) ( cobrar) to charge
llevar v aux:
◊ llevo una hora esperando I've been waiting for an hour;

lleva tres días sin comer he hasn't eaten for three days;
el tren lleva una hora de retraso the train's an hour late;
llevo revisada la mitad I've already checked half of it
verbo intransitivo [camino/carretera] to go, lead
llevarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( a otro lugar) to take;

◊ la policía se llevó al sospechoso the police took the suspect away;

¿quién se llevó mi paraguas? who took my umbrella?;
el agua se llevó las casas the water swept away the houses
b) ‹premio/dinero› to win

c) (quedarse con, comprar) to take;

◊ me llevo este I'll take this one

d) (Mat) to carry;

◊ 9 y 9 son 18, me llevo una 9 plus 9 is 18, carry one

e) (Arg) ‹ asignatura› to carry over

2 ‹susto/regañina› to get;
◊ me llevé una decepción I was disappointed;

se llevó un buen recuerdo he left here with pleasant memories
3
◊ llevarse bien con algn to get along with sb

4 ( hablando de modas) to be in fashion;
◊ vuelven a llevarse las faldas cortas short skirts are back in fashion

llevar verbo transitivo
1 to take: llévame a casa, take me home
(en dirección al oyente) te lo llevaré al trabajo, I'll bring it to your work
2 (vestir) to wear: lleva el pelo suelto, she wears her hair down
3 (transportar) to carry: no llevo dinero encima, I don't carry any money on me
4 (tolerar, sufrir) lleva muy mal la separación, she is taking the separation very badly
5 (una diferencia de edad) le lleva dos años a su hermana, he is two years older than his sister
6 (cobrar) me llevó dos mil pesetas por el arreglo, she charged me two thousand pesetas for the repairs
7 (necesitar) eso no lleva mucho trabajo, that doesn't need much work
8 (tiempo) llevo dos horas esperando, I've been waiting for two hours
esto llevará un buen rato, this will take a long time
9 (un negocio, empresa) to be in charge of
(a una persona) to handle: te lleva por donde quiere, she does what she likes with you
♦ Locuciones: llevar adelante, to carry sthg through
llevar las de ganar/perder, to be on a winning/losing streak
La traducción más común es to take: ¿Adónde llevas eso?, Where are you taking that? Llévalo a la cocina. Take it to the kitchen. Sin embargo, tratándose de llevar algo hacia el oyente o el hablante, debes emplear el verbo to bring: Te lo llevaré mañana. I'll bring it to you tomorrow. Te llevaré un regalo. I'll bring you a present.
' llevar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acercar
- agitada
- agitado
- aire
- altar
- andar
- aparejada
- aparejado
- bajar
- batuta
- caballo
- cabo
- calzar
- calle
- cantante
- cargar
- cartera
- ciega
- ciego
- conducir
- costar
- dejarse
- delantera
- efectuar
- ejecutar
- escrita
- escrito
- garaje
- inducir
- juicio
- magistratura
- mal
- maquillarse
- operar
- pantalla
- pantalón
- perder
- preferir
- realizar
- sed
- sofoco
- subir
- traer
- transportar
- usar
- vestir
- voz
- anca
- andas
- arrastrar
English:
absorb
- accomplish
- account
- achieve
- ahead
- amulet
- astray
- authenticity
- band
- bankrupt
- bear
- blow
- boil
- bring
- carry
- carry about
- carry around
- carry away
- carry off
- carry on
- carry out
- coal
- conduct
- drag off
- drive
- effect
- fly
- follow through
- footpath
- forceful
- forever
- go through with
- hand-luggage
- handle
- haul up
- have
- have on
- have up
- hold
- hump
- implement
- inclination
- justice
- keep
- lead
- lead out
- lead to
- lead up to
- live
- lug

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llevar

♦ vt

1. [de un lugar a otro] to take;

le llevé unos bombones al hospital I took her some chocolates at the hospital, I brought some chocolates for her to the hospital with me;

llevaré a los niños al zoo I'll take the children to the zoo;

nosotros llevamos la mercancía del almacén a las tiendas we bring o transport the goods from the warehouse to the shops;

me llevó en coche he drove me there;

¿vas al colegio? ¡sube, que te llevo! are you going to school? get in, I'll give you a Br lift o US ride;

¿para tomar aquí o para llevar? is it to eat in or Br to take away o US to go?;

pizzas para llevar [en letrero] Br takeaway pizzas, US pizzas to go

2. [acarrear] to carry;

llevaba un saco a sus espaldas she was carrying a sack on her back;

llevaban en hombros al entrenador they were carrying the coach on their shoulders;

¿llevas rueda de recambio? have you got a spare wheel?;

llevar adelante algo [planes, proyecto] to go ahead with sth;

llevar consigo [implicar] to lead to, to bring about;

está prohibido llevar armas carrying arms is prohibited

3. [encima] [ropa, objeto personal] to wear;

llevo gafas I wear glasses;

¿llevas reloj? [en este momento] have you got a watch on?, are you wearing a watch?;
[habitualmente] do you wear a watch?;
llevaba una falda azul she was wearing a blue skirt;

no lleva nada puesto she hasn't got anything o any clothes on;

no llevo dinero I haven't got any money on me;

nunca llevo mucho dinero encima I never carry a lot of money on me o around;

todavía lleva pañales he's still in Br nappies o US diapers

4. [tener] to have;

llevar bigote to have a moustache;

lleva el pelo largo he has long hair;

me gusta llevar el pelo recogido I like to wear my hair up;

llevas las manos sucias your hands are dirty;

los productos ecológicos llevan una etiqueta verde environmentally friendly products carry a green label

5. [como ingrediente]
esta tortilla lleva cebolla this omelette has got onion in it;

¿qué lleva el daiquiri? what do you make a daiquiri with?

6. [guiar, acompañar] to take;

los llevé por otro camino I took them another way;

lo llevaron a la comisaría he was taken to the police station;

un guía nos llevó hasta la cima a guide led us to the top;
Méx
lléveme con el gerente I want to see the manager

7. [dirigir] to be in charge of;
[casa, negocio] to look after, to run;
lleva la contabilidad she keeps the books

8. [manejar, ocuparse de] [problema, persona] to handle;
[asunto, caso, expediente] to deal with; [automóvil] to drive; [bicicleta, moto] to ride;
este asunto lo lleva el departamento de contabilidad this matter is being handled by the accounts department;

ella llevó las negociaciones personalmente she handled the negotiations herself;

el inspector que lleva el caso the inspector in charge of the case;

lleva muy bien sus estudios he's doing very well in his studies;

sabe cómo llevar a la gente she's good with people

9. [mantener] to keep;

el hotel lleva un registro de todos sus clientes the hotel keeps a record of all its guests;

llevo la cuenta de todos tus fallos I've been keeping count of all your mistakes;

llevar el paso to keep in step;

llevar el ritmo o [m5] compás to keep time;

llevan una vida muy tranquila they lead a very quiet life

10. [soportar] to deal o cope with;

llevar algo bien/mal to deal o cope with sth well/badly;

¿qué tal llevas o [m5] cómo llevas el régimen? how are you getting on with the diet?;

llevo bien lo de ir en tren todos los días, pero lo de madrugar… I can quite happily cope with catching the train every day, but as for getting up early…;
Fam
¿cómo lo llevas con el nuevo jefe? how are you getting on with your new boss?

11. [ir por]
la dirección que lleva el vehículo the direction in which the vehicle is heading;

lleva camino de ser famoso/rico he's on the road to fame/riches;

Comp

llevar las de ganar/perder: el equipo local lleva las de ganar/perder the local team are favourites to win/lose;

en un juicio, llevamos las de ganar if the matter goes to court, we can expect to win;

no te enfrentes con él, que llevas las de perder don't mess with him, you can't hope to win

12. [conducir]
llevar a alguien a algo to lead sb to sth;

aquella inversión le llevaría a la ruina that investment was to bring about his ruin;

¿adónde nos lleva la ingeniería genética? where is all this genetic engineering going to end?;

llevar a alguien a hacer algo to lead o cause sb to do sth;

esto me lleva a creer que miente this makes me think she's lying;

¿qué pudo llevarle a cometer semejante crimen? what could have led o caused him to commit such a crime?

13. [sobrepasar en]
te llevo seis puntos I'm six points ahead of you;

me lleva dos centímetros/dos años he's two centimetres taller/two years older than me

14. [amputar]
la motosierra casi le lleva una pierna the power saw nearly took o cut his leg off

15. [costar] [tiempo, esfuerzo] to take;

aprender a conducir o Am [m5] manejar lleva tiempo it takes time to learn to drive;

me llevó un día hacer este guiso it took me a day to make this dish

16. [pasarse] [tiempo]
lleva tres semanas sin venir she hasn't come for three weeks now, it's three weeks since she was last here;

llevaba siglos sin ir al cine I hadn't been to the cinema for ages, it was ages since I'd been to the cinema;

¿cuánto tiempo llevas aquí? how long have you been here?;

llevo todo el día llamándote I've been trying to get through to you on the phone all day;

llevar mucho tiempo haciendo algo to have been doing sth for a long time

17. Esp [cobrar] to charge;

¿qué te llevaron por la revisión del coche? how much o what did they charge you for servicing the car?

18. CSur [comprar] to take;

llevaré la roja I'll take o have the red one;

¿lo envuelvo o lo lleva puesto? shall I wrap it up for you or do you want to keep it on?

♦ vi
[conducir]
llevar a to lead to;

esta carretera lleva al norte this road leads north

♦ v aux
(antes de participio)
llevo leída media novela I'm halfway through the novel;

llevo dicho esto mismo docenas de veces I've said the same thing time and again;

llevaba anotados todos los gastos she had noted down all the expenses

♦ See also the pronominal verb llevarse

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llevar

I v/t

1 take;

llevar a alguien en coche drive s.o., take s.o. in the car;

llevar dinero encima carry money

2 ropa, gafas wear

3 ritmo keep up

4

:

llevar las de perder be likely to lose;

me lleva dos años he’s two years older than me;

llevo ocho días aquí I’ve been here a week;

llevo una hora esperando I’ve been waiting for an hour;

¿te llevó dos horas hacer eso? it took you two hours to do that?

II v/i lead (a to)

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llevar vt

1) : to take away, to carry

me gusta, me lo llevo: I like it, I'll take it

2) : to wear

3) : to take, to lead

llevamos a Pedro al cine: we took Pedro to the movies

4)

llevar a cabo : to carry out

5)

llevar adelante : to carry on, to keep going

llevar vi

: to lead

un problema lleva al otro: one problem leads to another

llevar v aux

: to have

llevo mucho tiempo buscándolo: I've been looking for it for a long time

lleva leído medio libro: he's halfway through the book

♦ See also the reflexive verb llevarse

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llevar vb

1. (en general) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

lleva a sus hijos a la escuela she takes her children to school

le llevó muchos años aprender a tocar el arpa it took him many years to learn to play the harp

2. (cargar) to carry [pt. & pp. carried]

¿quieres que te lleve la compra? shall I carry your shopping?

3. (vestir) to wear [pt. wore; pp. worn]

lleva una chaqueta gris he's wearing a grey jacket

4. (tener) to have

¿qué llevas en la mano? what have you got in your hand?

el pastel lleva crema the cake has got cream in it

5. (conducir) to drive [pt. drove; pp. driven]

llevas el coche muy bien you drive very well

6. (tiempo) to have been

llevo media hora esperándote I've been waiting for you for half an hour

llevarle a alguien... años to be... years older than somebody

su hermano le lleva dos años his brother is two years older than him

para llevar to take away

Spanish-English dictionary > llevar
6 propiciar

v.

1 to be conducive to.

2 to propitiate, to favor, to be conducive to, to forward.

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propiciar

Conjugation model [ CAMBIAR], like cambiar

► verbo transitivo

1 (favorecer) to pave the way for, contribute to; (causar) to cause, lead to, bring about

■ la muerte del dictador propició el cambio político the death of the dictator paved the way for political change

2 (ganar) to earn, win

■ se propició el respeto de todos he won the respect of everyone

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VT

1) [+ cambio, revolución] (=favorecer) to favour, favor (EEUU); (=crear condiciones) to create a favourable atmosphere for; (=provocar) to cause, give rise to

tal secreto propicia muchas conjeturas — such secrecy gives rise to o causes a lot of speculation

un hecho que propició que el fuego se extendiera — a fact which helped the fire to spread

2) (=atraer) to propitiate frm, win over

3) LAm to sponsor

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1.
verbo transitivo ( favorecer) to favor*; ( causar) to bring about

su muerte propició la unión de la familia — his death helped bring the family together

las condiciones que propician una revolución — conditions that create a favorable atmosphere for revolution
2.
propiciarse v pron to win, gain

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= encourage, foster, promote, stimulate, forward, favour [favor, -USA], propitiate.

Ex. A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.

Ex. Among Mr. Welsh's professional activities and accomplishments are his successful efforts to foster an increased two-way communication between LC's Processing Department and his professional colleagues in the field.

Ex. Initially, it is necessary that the scheme be published and available for purchase, and that its use is generally promoted.

Ex. An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.

Ex. In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.

Ex. Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.

Ex. The latest news is that in India some residents are transforming themselves into ghosts in a ritual to propitiate Lord Shiva.

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* propiciar el debate = stimulate + discussion, stimulate + debate.

* propiciar un clima = promote + climate.

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1.
verbo transitivo ( favorecer) to favor*; ( causar) to bring about

su muerte propició la unión de la familia — his death helped bring the family together

las condiciones que propician una revolución — conditions that create a favorable atmosphere for revolution
2.
propiciarse v pron to win, gain

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= encourage, foster, promote, stimulate, forward, favour [favor, -USA], propitiate.

Ex: A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.

Ex: Among Mr. Welsh's professional activities and accomplishments are his successful efforts to foster an increased two-way communication between LC's Processing Department and his professional colleagues in the field.

Ex: Initially, it is necessary that the scheme be published and available for purchase, and that its use is generally promoted.

Ex: An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.

Ex: In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.

Ex: Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.

Ex: The latest news is that in India some residents are transforming themselves into ghosts in a ritual to propitiate Lord Shiva.

* propiciar el debate = stimulate + discussion, stimulate + debate.

* propiciar un clima = promote + climate.

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propiciar [A1 ]

vt

(favorecer) to favor*; (causar) to bring about

medidas que propician la reforma measures that favor reform

propiciar el acercamiento cultural entre los dos países to bring about o foster closer cultural ties between the two countries

su muerte propició la unión de la familia his death helped bring the family together

las condiciones que propician una revolución conditions that are conducive to revolution o that create a favorable atmosphere for revolution

■ propiciarse

v pron

to win, gain

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propiciar ( conjugate propiciar) verbo transitivo ( favorecer) to favor^{( conjugate favor)};
( causar) to bring about
propiciar verbo transitivo to favour
' propiciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
auspiciar

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propiciar vt
[favorecer] to be conducive to; [causar] to bring about, to cause;
su actitud desafiante ha propiciado el enfrentamiento her defiant attitude has helped bring about the confrontation;

la rotura de cristales propició la intervención de la policía the smashing of windows caused the police to intervene

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propiciar

v/t

1 ( favorecer) promote

2 ( causar) bring about

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propiciar vt

1) : to propitiate

2) : to favor, to foster

Spanish-English dictionary > propiciar
7 promover

v.

1 to initiate, to bring about.

2 to cause.

3 to promote, to be conducive to, to boost up, to encourage.

María promueve los deportes Mary promotes sports.

María promovió a su asistente Mary promoted her assistant.

4 to file.

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promover

Conjugation model [ MOVER], like link=mover mover

► verbo transitivo

1 to promote

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verb

1) to promote

2) foster

3) further

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VT

1) (=impulsar) [+ proceso, plan, intereses, desarrollo] to promote; [+ ley] to sponsor; [+ debate, conflicto] to provoke

normas destinadas a promover el libre comercio — regulations aimed at promoting free trade

promover un pleito — to bring an action, file a suit

2) (=provocar) to cause

su discurso promovió un enorme alboroto en la sala — his speech caused a tremendous uproar in the hall

3) (=ascender) [+ persona, equipo] to promote (a to)

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) <ahorro/turismo> to promote, stimulate; < plan> to instigate, promote; <conflicto/enfrentamientos> to provoke; < acuerdo> to bring about, promote

los que promovieron la manifestación — those who organized the demonstration

b) (Der) <querella/pleito> to bring

2) <oficial/funcionario> to promote

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= advance, cultivate, favour [favor, -USA], further, launch, promote, pioneer, instigate, foster, spur, elicit, forward, drive.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado drove, participio driven.

Ex. In addition to continuing and advancing programs begun prior to his directorship, Mr. Welsh has initiated the Cataloging in Publication program (CIP).

Ex. Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.

Ex. Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.

Ex. IFLA's International Office for Universal Bibliographic Control was established in order to further international control of bibliographic records.

Ex. It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.

Ex. Initially, it is necessary that the scheme be published and available for purchase, and that its use is generally promoted.

Ex. Icons, or pictorial representations of objects in systems, were pioneered by Xerox.

Ex. The first mass removal of material was instigated by the trade unions and although admitted in 1932 to have been a mistake, the purges proved difficult to stop.

Ex. Among Mr. Welsh's professional activities and accomplishments are his successful efforts to foster an increased two-way communication between LC's Processing Department and his professional colleagues in the field.

Ex. Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.

Ex. This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.

Ex. In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.

Ex. The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled ( driven) by foot.

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* promover el odio = fuel + hatred.

* promover la lectura = promote + reading.

* promoverse a Uno mismo = self-promote.

* promover una actividad = launch + activity.

* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.

* promover un interés = promote + interest.

* promover un programa = launch + program(me).

* promover un proyecto = launch + project, launch + effort.

* promover un punto de vista = promote + view.

* promover un servicio = launch + service.

* volver a promover un producto = rehyping.

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) <ahorro/turismo> to promote, stimulate; < plan> to instigate, promote; <conflicto/enfrentamientos> to provoke; < acuerdo> to bring about, promote

los que promovieron la manifestación — those who organized the demonstration

b) (Der) <querella/pleito> to bring

2) <oficial/funcionario> to promote

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= advance, cultivate, favour [favor, -USA], further, launch, promote, pioneer, instigate, foster, spur, elicit, forward, drive.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado drove, participio driven.

Ex: In addition to continuing and advancing programs begun prior to his directorship, Mr. Welsh has initiated the Cataloging in Publication program (CIP).

Ex: Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.

Ex: Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.

Ex: IFLA's International Office for Universal Bibliographic Control was established in order to further international control of bibliographic records.

Ex: It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.

Ex: Initially, it is necessary that the scheme be published and available for purchase, and that its use is generally promoted.

Ex: Icons, or pictorial representations of objects in systems, were pioneered by Xerox.

Ex: The first mass removal of material was instigated by the trade unions and although admitted in 1932 to have been a mistake, the purges proved difficult to stop.

Ex: Among Mr. Welsh's professional activities and accomplishments are his successful efforts to foster an increased two-way communication between LC's Processing Department and his professional colleagues in the field.

Ex: Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.

Ex: This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.

Ex: In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.

Ex: The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled ( driven) by foot.

* promover el odio = fuel + hatred.

* promover la lectura = promote + reading.

* promoverse a Uno mismo = self-promote.

* promover una actividad = launch + activity.

* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.

* promover un interés = promote + interest.

* promover un programa = launch + program(me).

* promover un proyecto = launch + project, launch + effort.

* promover un punto de vista = promote + view.

* promover un servicio = launch + service.

* volver a promover un producto = rehyping.

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promover [E9 ]

vt

A

1 ‹ahorro/turismo› to promote, stimulate; ‹plan› to instigate, promote; ‹conflicto/enfrentamientos› to provoke

sus intentos de promover un acuerdo entre las dos partes her attempts to bring about o promote an agreement between the two sides

los centros promovidos por Sanidad the centers sponsored by the Department of Health

promovió una ola de protestas it provoked o caused o stirred up o prompted a wave of protest

los que promovieron la manifestación those who organized the demonstration

[ S ] promueve: Los Sauces S.A. developers: Los Sauces S.A.

2 ( Der) ‹querella/pleito› to bring

B ‹oficial/funcionario› to promote

sólo el 60% de los alumnos fue promovido a segundo only 60% of the students were promoted to the second year ( AmE) o ( BrE) allowed to continue into the second year

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promover ( conjugate promover) verbo transitivo ‹ahorro/turismo› to promote;
‹conflicto/enfrentamientos› to provoke;
‹querella/pleito› to bring
promover verbo transitivo
1 to promote: el gobierno quiere promover el turismo en el país, the Government wants to stimulate its tourist industry
2 (una construcción) to develop
3 (disturbios, etc) to instigate, give rise to
4 (un pleito) to bring
' promover' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
auspiciar
English:
democracy
- elevate
- further
- initiate
- advance
- foster
- pioneer
- promote
- stir
- trial

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promover vt

1. [iniciar] to initiate, to bring about;
[impulsar] to promote;
una campaña para promover la lectura a campaign designed to promote reading

2. [ocasionar] to cause;

sus declaraciones promovieron gran indignación his statements caused o provoked considerable indignation

3. [ascender]
promover a alguien a to promote sb to

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promover

v/t

1 ( fomentar) promote

2 ( causar) provoke, cause

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promover {47} vt

1) : to promote, to advance

2) fomentar: to foster, to encourage

3) provocar: to provoke, to cause

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promover vb to promote

Spanish-English dictionary > promover
8 propugnar

v.

1 to advocate, to support.

2 to uphold, to encourage, to advocate, to champion.

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propugnar

► verbo transitivo

1 to advocate

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VT (=proponer) to advocate, propose, suggest; (=apoyar) to defend, support

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verbo transitivo (frml) ( apoyar) to support; ( proponer) to advocate, propose

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= espouse, foster, promote, defend, advocate, forward.

Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex. Among Mr. Welsh's professional activities and accomplishments are his successful efforts to foster an increased two-way communication between LC's Processing Department and his professional colleagues in the field.

Ex. Initially, it is necessary that the scheme be published and available for purchase, and that its use is generally promoted.

Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.

Ex. In order to understand the citation order that PRECIS indexing advocates it is necessary to examine the function of the operators more closely.

Ex. In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.

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* propugnado desde hace mucho tiempo = long-espoused.

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verbo transitivo (frml) ( apoyar) to support; ( proponer) to advocate, propose

* * *

= espouse, foster, promote, defend, advocate, forward.

Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex: Among Mr. Welsh's professional activities and accomplishments are his successful efforts to foster an increased two-way communication between LC's Processing Department and his professional colleagues in the field.

Ex: Initially, it is necessary that the scheme be published and available for purchase, and that its use is generally promoted.

Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.

Ex: In order to understand the citation order that PRECIS indexing advocates it is necessary to examine the function of the operators more closely.

Ex: In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.

* propugnado desde hace mucho tiempo = long-espoused.

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propugnar [A1 ]

vt

( frml) (apoyar) to support; (proponer) to advocate, propose

los que propugnaron mi nombramiento those who supported my nomination

la guerra que propugnan algunos extremistas the war which is advocated o proposed by a few extremists

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propugnar verbo transitivo to advocate, propose

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propugnar vt

to advocate, to support

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propugnar

v/t advocate

Spanish-English dictionary > propugnar
9 переліт

ч

1) ав. ( літака) flight

безпосадковий переліт — nonstop flight

переліт без повернення (на Землю) — one-way trip

переліт з поверненням — round-trip mission, ( на Землю) two-way trip

2) ( птахів) (trans)migration, passage

3) арт. shot over the target, plus round

Українсько-англійський словник > переліт
10 перелет с возвращением

round-trip mission, ( на Землю) two-way trip

Англо-русский словарь технических терминов > перелет с возвращением
11 перелёт с возвращением

Engineering: round-trip mission (межорбитальный), two-way trip (на Землю)

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > перелёт с возвращением
12 traffic

1) тлф. трафик, рабочая нагрузка линий связи

2) вчт. обмен ( данными)

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- actual traffic
- administrative traffic
- all-data traffic
- all-queued traffic
- alternate-routed traffic
- artificial traffic
- average traffic
- burst-type traffic
- bursty traffic
- busy-hour traffic
- called traffic
- calling traffic
- carried traffic
- channel traffic
- clear traffic
- communication traffic
- data traffic
- direct-routed traffic
- document traffic
- flat-rate traffic
- frequency-optimum traffic
- full-rate traffic
- heavy traffic
- idle traffic
- incoming traffic
- injected traffic
- instantaneous traffic
- internetwork traffic
- line traffic
- mission traffic
- narrative traffic
- network traffic
- offered traffic
- off-network traffic
- on-network traffic
- originating traffic
- overflow traffic
- pooled traffic
- probing traffic
- quasi-continuous traffic
- queue traffic
- radio traffic
- record traffic
- short-haul toll traffic
- signal-dispatch traffic
- speech traffic
- spill-over traffic
- telegraph traffic
- telephone traffic
- telex traffic
- terminating traffic
- toll traffic
- two-way traffic
- user traffic
- video traffic
- videotex traffic
- waste traffic

English-Russian dictionary of telecommunications and their abbreviations > traffic
13 перелет с возвращением

round-trip mission, ( на Землю) two-way trip

Русско-английский политехнический словарь > перелет с возвращением
14 Historical Portugal

   Before Romans described western Iberia or Hispania as "Lusitania," ancient Iberians inhabited the land. Phoenician and Greek trading settlements grew up in the Tagus estuary area and nearby coasts. Beginning around 202 BCE, Romans invaded what is today southern Portugal. With Rome's defeat of Carthage, Romans proceeded to conquer and rule the western region north of the Tagus, which they named Roman "Lusitania." In the fourth century CE, as Rome's rule weakened, the area experienced yet another invasion—Germanic tribes, principally the Suevi, who eventually were Christianized. During the sixth century CE, the Suevi kingdom was superseded by yet another Germanic tribe—the Christian Visigoths.

   A major turning point in Portugal's history came in 711, as Muslim armies from North Africa, consisting of both Arab and Berber elements, invaded the Iberian Peninsula from across the Straits of Gibraltar. They entered what is now Portugal in 714, and proceeded to conquer most of the country except for the far north. For the next half a millennium, Islam and Muslim presence in Portugal left a significant mark upon the politics, government, language, and culture of the country.

   Islam, Reconquest, and Portugal Created, 714-1140

   The long frontier struggle between Muslim invaders and Christian communities in the north of the Iberian peninsula was called the Reconquista (Reconquest). It was during this struggle that the first dynasty of Portuguese kings (Burgundian) emerged and the independent monarchy of Portugal was established. Christian forces moved south from what is now the extreme north of Portugal and gradually defeated Muslim forces, besieging and capturing towns under Muslim sway. In the ninth century, as Christian forces slowly made their way southward, Christian elements were dominant only in the area between Minho province and the Douro River; this region became known as "territorium Portu-calense."

   In the 11th century, the advance of the Reconquest quickened as local Christian armies were reinforced by crusading knights from what is now France and England. Christian forces took Montemor (1034), at the Mondego River; Lamego (1058); Viseu (1058); and Coimbra (1064). In 1095, the king of Castile and Léon granted the country of "Portu-cale," what became northern Portugal, to a Burgundian count who had emigrated from France. This was the foundation of Portugal. In 1139, a descendant of this count, Afonso Henriques, proclaimed himself "King of Portugal." He was Portugal's first monarch, the "Founder," and the first of the Burgundian dynasty, which ruled until 1385.

   The emergence of Portugal in the 12th century as a separate monarchy in Iberia occurred before the Christian Reconquest of the peninsula. In the 1140s, the pope in Rome recognized Afonso Henriques as king of Portugal. In 1147, after a long, bloody siege, Muslim-occupied Lisbon fell to Afonso Henriques's army. Lisbon was the greatest prize of the 500-year war. Assisting this effort were English crusaders on their way to the Holy Land; the first bishop of Lisbon was an Englishman. When the Portuguese captured Faro and Silves in the Algarve province in 1248-50, the Reconquest of the extreme western portion of the Iberian peninsula was complete—significantly, more than two centuries before the Spanish crown completed the Reconquest of the eastern portion by capturing Granada in 1492.

   Consolidation and Independence of Burgundian Portugal, 1140-1385

   Two main themes of Portugal's early existence as a monarchy are the consolidation of control over the realm and the defeat of a Castil-ian threat from the east to its independence. At the end of this period came the birth of a new royal dynasty (Aviz), which prepared to carry the Christian Reconquest beyond continental Portugal across the straits of Gibraltar to North Africa. There was a variety of motives behind these developments. Portugal's independent existence was imperiled by threats from neighboring Iberian kingdoms to the north and east. Politics were dominated not only by efforts against the Muslims in

   Portugal (until 1250) and in nearby southern Spain (until 1492), but also by internecine warfare among the kingdoms of Castile, Léon, Aragon, and Portugal. A final comeback of Muslim forces was defeated at the battle of Salado (1340) by allied Castilian and Portuguese forces. In the emerging Kingdom of Portugal, the monarch gradually gained power over and neutralized the nobility and the Church.

   The historic and commonplace Portuguese saying "From Spain, neither a good wind nor a good marriage" was literally played out in diplomacy and war in the late 14th-century struggles for mastery in the peninsula. Larger, more populous Castile was pitted against smaller Portugal. Castile's Juan I intended to force a union between Castile and Portugal during this era of confusion and conflict. In late 1383, Portugal's King Fernando, the last king of the Burgundian dynasty, suddenly died prematurely at age 38, and the Master of Aviz, Portugal's most powerful nobleman, took up the cause of independence and resistance against Castile's invasion. The Master of Aviz, who became King João I of Portugal, was able to obtain foreign assistance. With the aid of English archers, Joao's armies defeated the Castilians in the crucial battle of Aljubarrota, on 14 August 1385, a victory that assured the independence of the Portuguese monarchy from its Castilian nemesis for several centuries.

   Aviz Dynasty and Portugal's First Overseas Empire, 1385-1580

   The results of the victory at Aljubarrota, much celebrated in Portugal's art and monuments, and the rise of the Aviz dynasty also helped to establish a new merchant class in Lisbon and Oporto, Portugal's second city. This group supported King João I's program of carrying the Reconquest to North Africa, since it was interested in expanding Portugal's foreign commerce and tapping into Muslim trade routes and resources in Africa. With the Reconquest against the Muslims completed in Portugal and the threat from Castile thwarted for the moment, the Aviz dynasty launched an era of overseas conquest, exploration, and trade. These efforts dominated Portugal's 15th and 16th centuries.

   The overseas empire and age of Discoveries began with Portugal's bold conquest in 1415 of the Moroccan city of Ceuta. One royal member of the 1415 expedition was young, 21-year-old Prince Henry, later known in history as "Prince Henry the Navigator." His part in the capture of Ceuta won Henry his knighthood and began Portugal's "Marvelous Century," during which the small kingdom was counted as a European and world power of consequence. Henry was the son of King João I and his English queen, Philippa of Lancaster, but he did not inherit the throne. Instead, he spent most of his life and his fortune, and that of the wealthy military Order of Christ, on various imperial ventures and on voyages of exploration down the African coast and into the Atlantic. While mythology has surrounded Henry's controversial role in the Discoveries, and this role has been exaggerated, there is no doubt that he played a vital part in the initiation of Portugal's first overseas empire and in encouraging exploration. He was naturally curious, had a sense of mission for Portugal, and was a strong leader. He also had wealth to expend; at least a third of the African voyages of the time were under his sponsorship. If Prince Henry himself knew little science, significant scientific advances in navigation were made in his day.

   What were Portugal's motives for this new imperial effort? The well-worn historical cliche of "God, Glory, and Gold" can only partly explain the motivation of a small kingdom with few natural resources and barely 1 million people, which was greatly outnumbered by the other powers it confronted. Among Portuguese objectives were the desire to exploit known North African trade routes and resources (gold, wheat, leather, weaponry, and other goods that were scarce in Iberia); the need to outflank the Muslim world in the Mediterranean by sailing around Africa, attacking Muslims en route; and the wish to ally with Christian kingdoms beyond Africa. This enterprise also involved a strategy of breaking the Venetian spice monopoly by trading directly with the East by means of discovering and exploiting a sea route around Africa to Asia. Besides the commercial motives, Portugal nurtured a strong crusading sense of Christian mission, and various classes in the kingdom saw an opportunity for fame and gain.

   By the time of Prince Henry's death in 1460, Portugal had gained control of the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeiras, begun to colonize the Cape Verde Islands, failed to conquer the Canary Islands from Castile, captured various cities on Morocco's coast, and explored as far as Senegal, West Africa, down the African coast. By 1488, Bar-tolomeu Dias had rounded the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa and thereby discovered the way to the Indian Ocean.

   Portugal's largely coastal African empire and later its fragile Asian empire brought unexpected wealth but were purchased at a high price. Costs included wars of conquest and defense against rival powers, manning the far-flung navel and trade fleets and scattered castle-fortresses, and staffing its small but fierce armies, all of which entailed a loss of skills and population to maintain a scattered empire. Always short of capital, the monarchy became indebted to bankers. There were many defeats beginning in the 16th century at the hands of the larger imperial European monarchies (Spain, France, England, and Holland) and many attacks on Portugal and its strung-out empire. Typically, there was also the conflict that arose when a tenuously held world empire that rarely if ever paid its way demanded finance and manpower Portugal itself lacked.

   The first 80 years of the glorious imperial era, the golden age of Portugal's imperial power and world influence, was an African phase. During 1415-88, Portuguese navigators and explorers in small ships, some of them caravelas (caravels), explored the treacherous, disease-ridden coasts of Africa from Morocco to South Africa beyond the Cape of Good Hope. By the 1470s, the Portuguese had reached the Gulf of Guinea and, in the early 1480s, what is now Angola. Bartolomeu Dias's extraordinary voyage of 1487-88 to South Africa's coast and the edge of the Indian Ocean convinced Portugal that the best route to Asia's spices and Christians lay south, around the tip of southern Africa. Between 1488 and 1495, there was a hiatus caused in part by domestic conflict in Portugal, discussion of resources available for further conquests beyond Africa in Asia, and serious questions as to Portugal's capacity to reach beyond Africa. In 1495, King Manuel and his council decided to strike for Asia, whatever the consequences. In 1497-99, Vasco da Gama, under royal orders, made the epic two-year voyage that discovered the sea route to western India (Asia), outflanked Islam and Venice, and began Portugal's Asian empire. Within 50 years, Portugal had discovered and begun the exploitation of its largest colony, Brazil, and set up forts and trading posts from the Middle East (Aden and Ormuz), India (Calicut, Goa, etc.), Malacca, and Indonesia to Macau in China.

   By the 1550s, parts of its largely coastal, maritime trading post empire from Morocco to the Moluccas were under siege from various hostile forces, including Muslims, Christians, and Hindi. Although Moroccan forces expelled the Portuguese from the major coastal cities by 1550, the rival European monarchies of Castile (Spain), England, France, and later Holland began to seize portions of her undermanned, outgunned maritime empire.

   In 1580, Phillip II of Spain, whose mother was a Portuguese princess and who had a strong claim to the Portuguese throne, invaded Portugal, claimed the throne, and assumed control over the realm and, by extension, its African, Asian, and American empires. Phillip II filled the power vacuum that appeared in Portugal following the loss of most of Portugal's army and its young, headstrong King Sebastião in a disastrous war in Morocco. Sebastiao's death in battle (1578) and the lack of a natural heir to succeed him, as well as the weak leadership of the cardinal who briefly assumed control in Lisbon, led to a crisis that Spain's strong monarch exploited. As a result, Portugal lost its independence to Spain for a period of 60 years.

   Portugal under Spanish Rule, 1580-1640

   Despite the disastrous nature of Portugal's experience under Spanish rule, "The Babylonian Captivity" gave birth to modern Portuguese nationalism, its second overseas empire, and its modern alliance system with England. Although Spain allowed Portugal's weakened empire some autonomy, Spanish rule in Portugal became increasingly burdensome and unacceptable. Spain's ambitious imperial efforts in Europe and overseas had an impact on the Portuguese as Spain made greater and greater demands on its smaller neighbor for manpower and money. Portugal's culture underwent a controversial Castilianization, while its empire became hostage to Spain's fortunes. New rival powers England, France, and Holland attacked and took parts of Spain's empire and at the same time attacked Portugal's empire, as well as the mother country.

   Portugal's empire bore the consequences of being attacked by Spain's bitter enemies in what was a form of world war. Portuguese losses were heavy. By 1640, Portugal had lost most of its Moroccan cities as well as Ceylon, the Moluccas, and sections of India. With this, Portugal's Asian empire was gravely weakened. Only Goa, Damão, Diu, Bombay, Timor, and Macau remained and, in Brazil, Dutch forces occupied the northeast.

   On 1 December 1640, long commemorated as a national holiday, Portuguese rebels led by the duke of Braganza overthrew Spanish domination and took advantage of Spanish weakness following a more serious rebellion in Catalonia. Portugal regained independence from Spain, but at a price: dependence on foreign assistance to maintain its independence in the form of the renewal of the alliance with England.

   Restoration and Second Empire, 1640-1822

   Foreign affairs and empire dominated the restoration era and aftermath, and Portugal again briefly enjoyed greater European power and prestige. The Anglo-Portuguese Alliance was renewed and strengthened in treaties of 1642, 1654, and 1661, and Portugal's independence from Spain was underwritten by English pledges and armed assistance. In a Luso-Spanish treaty of 1668, Spain recognized Portugal's independence. Portugal's alliance with England was a marriage of convenience and necessity between two monarchies with important religious, cultural, and social differences. In return for legal, diplomatic, and trade privileges, as well as the use during war and peace of Portugal's great Lisbon harbor and colonial ports for England's navy, England pledged to protect Portugal and its scattered empire from any attack. The previously cited 17th-century alliance treaties were renewed later in the Treaty of Windsor, signed in London in 1899. On at least 10 different occasions after 1640, and during the next two centuries, England was central in helping prevent or repel foreign invasions of its ally, Portugal.

   Portugal's second empire (1640-1822) was largely Brazil-oriented. Portuguese colonization, exploitation of wealth, and emigration focused on Portuguese America, and imperial revenues came chiefly from Brazil. Between 1670 and 1740, Portugal's royalty and nobility grew wealthier on funds derived from Brazilian gold, diamonds, sugar, tobacco, and other crops, an enterprise supported by the Atlantic slave trade and the supply of African slave labor from West Africa and Angola. Visitors today can see where much of that wealth was invested: Portugal's rich legacy of monumental architecture. Meanwhile, the African slave trade took a toll in Angola and West Africa.

   In continental Portugal, absolutist monarchy dominated politics and government, and there was a struggle for position and power between the monarchy and other institutions, such as the Church and nobility. King José I's chief minister, usually known in history as the marquis of Pombal (ruled 1750-77), sharply suppressed the nobility and the

   Church (including the Inquisition, now a weak institution) and expelled the Jesuits. Pombal also made an effort to reduce economic dependence on England, Portugal's oldest ally. But his successes did not last much beyond his disputed time in office.

   Beginning in the late 18th century, the European-wide impact of the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon placed Portugal in a vulnerable position. With the monarchy ineffectively led by an insane queen (Maria I) and her indecisive regent son (João VI), Portugal again became the focus of foreign ambition and aggression. With England unable to provide decisive assistance in time, France—with Spain's consent—invaded Portugal in 1807. As Napoleon's army under General Junot entered Lisbon meeting no resistance, Portugal's royal family fled on a British fleet to Brazil, where it remained in exile until 1821. In the meantime, Portugal's overseas empire was again under threat. There was a power vacuum as the monarch was absent, foreign armies were present, and new political notions of liberalism and constitutional monarchy were exciting various groups of citizens.

   Again England came to the rescue, this time in the form of the armies of the duke of Wellington. Three successive French invasions of Portugal were defeated and expelled, and Wellington succeeded in carrying the war against Napoleon across the Portuguese frontier into Spain. The presence of the English army, the new French-born liberal ideas, and the political vacuum combined to create revolutionary conditions. The French invasions and the peninsular wars, where Portuguese armed forces played a key role, marked the beginning of a new era in politics.

   Liberalism and Constitutional Monarchy, 1822-1910

   During 1807-22, foreign invasions, war, and civil strife over conflicting political ideas gravely damaged Portugal's commerce, economy, and novice industry. The next terrible blow was the loss of Brazil in 1822, the jewel in the imperial crown. Portugal's very independence seemed to be at risk. In vain, Portugal sought to resist Brazilian independence by force, but in 1825 it formally acknowledged Brazilian independence by treaty.

   Portugal's slow recovery from the destructive French invasions and the "war of independence" was complicated by civil strife over the form of constitutional monarchy that best suited Portugal. After struggles over these issues between 1820 and 1834, Portugal settled somewhat uncertainly into a moderate constitutional monarchy whose constitution (Charter of 1826) lent it strong political powers to exert a moderating influence between the executive and legislative branches of the government. It also featured a new upper middle class based on land ownership and commerce; a Catholic Church that, although still important, lived with reduced privileges and property; a largely African (third) empire to which Lisbon and Oporto devoted increasing spiritual and material resources, starting with the liberal imperial plans of 1836 and 1851, and continuing with the work of institutions like the Lisbon Society of Geography (established 1875); and a mass of rural peasants whose bonds to the land weakened after 1850 and who began to immigrate in increasing numbers to Brazil and North America.

   Chronic military intervention in national politics began in 19th-century Portugal. Such intervention, usually commencing with coups or pronunciamentos (military revolts), was a shortcut to the spoils of political office and could reflect popular discontent as well as the power of personalities. An early example of this was the 1817 golpe (coup) attempt of General Gomes Freire against British military rule in Portugal before the return of King João VI from Brazil. Except for a more stable period from 1851 to 1880, military intervention in politics, or the threat thereof, became a feature of the constitutional monarchy's political life, and it continued into the First Republic and the subsequent Estado Novo.

   Beginning with the Regeneration period (1851-80), Portugal experienced greater political stability and economic progress. Military intervention in politics virtually ceased; industrialization and construction of railroads, roads, and bridges proceeded; two political parties (Regenerators and Historicals) worked out a system of rotation in power; and leading intellectuals sparked a cultural revival in several fields. In 19th-century literature, there was a new golden age led by such figures as Alexandre Herculano (historian), Eça de Queirós (novelist), Almeida Garrett (playwright and essayist), Antero de Quental (poet), and Joaquim Oliveira Martins (historian and social scientist). In its third overseas empire, Portugal attempted to replace the slave trade and slavery with legitimate economic activities; to reform the administration; and to expand Portuguese holdings beyond coastal footholds deep into the African hinterlands in West, West Central, and East Africa. After 1841, to some extent, and especially after 1870, colonial affairs, combined with intense nationalism, pressures for economic profit in Africa, sentiment for national revival, and the drift of European affairs would make or break Lisbon governments.

   Beginning with the political crisis that arose out of the "English Ultimatum" affair of January 1890, the monarchy became discredtted and identified with the poorly functioning government, political parties splintered, and republicanism found more supporters. Portugal participated in the "Scramble for Africa," expanding its African holdings, but failed to annex territory connecting Angola and Mozambique. A growing foreign debt and state bankruptcy as of the early 1890s damaged the constitutional monarchy's reputation, despite the efforts of King Carlos in diplomacy, the renewal of the alliance in the Windsor Treaty of 1899, and the successful if bloody colonial wars in the empire (1880-97). Republicanism proclaimed that Portugal's weak economy and poor society were due to two historic institutions: the monarchy and the Catholic Church. A republic, its stalwarts claimed, would bring greater individual liberty; efficient, if more decentralized government; and a stronger colonial program while stripping the Church of its role in both society and education.

   As the monarchy lost support and republicans became more aggressive, violence increased in politics. King Carlos I and his heir Luís were murdered in Lisbon by anarchist-republicans on 1 February 1908. Following a military and civil insurrection and fighting between monarchist and republican forces, on 5 October 1910, King Manuel II fled Portugal and a republic was proclaimed.

   First Parliamentary Republic, 1910-26

   Portugal's first attempt at republican government was the most unstable, turbulent parliamentary republic in the history of 20th-century Western Europe. During a little under 16 years of the republic, there were 45 governments, a number of legislatures that did not complete normal terms, military coups, and only one president who completed his four-year term in office. Portuguese society was poorly prepared for this political experiment. Among the deadly legacies of the monarchy were a huge public debt; a largely rural, apolitical, and illiterate peasant population; conflict over the causes of the country's misfortunes; and lack of experience with a pluralist, democratic system.

   The republic had some talented leadership but lacked popular, institutional, and economic support. The 1911 republican constitution established only a limited democracy, as only a small portion of the adult male citizenry was eligible to vote. In a country where the majority was Catholic, the republic passed harshly anticlerical laws, and its institutions and supporters persecuted both the Church and its adherents. During its brief disjointed life, the First Republic drafted important reform plans in economic, social, and educational affairs; actively promoted development in the empire; and pursued a liberal, generous foreign policy. Following British requests for Portugal's assistance in World War I, Portugal entered the war on the Allied side in March 1916 and sent armies to Flanders and Portuguese Africa. Portugal's intervention in that conflict, however, was too costly in many respects, and the ultimate failure of the republic in part may be ascribed to Portugal's World War I activities.

   Unfortunately for the republic, its time coincided with new threats to Portugal's African possessions: World War I, social and political demands from various classes that could not be reconciled, excessive military intervention in politics, and, in particular, the worst economic and financial crisis Portugal had experienced since the 16th and 17th centuries. After the original Portuguese Republican Party (PRP, also known as the "Democrats") splintered into three warring groups in 1912, no true multiparty system emerged. The Democrats, except for only one or two elections, held an iron monopoly of electoral power, and political corruption became a major issue. As extreme right-wing dictatorships elsewhere in Europe began to take power in Italy (1922), neighboring Spain (1923), and Greece (1925), what scant popular support remained for the republic collapsed. Backed by a right-wing coalition of landowners from Alentejo, clergy, Coimbra University faculty and students, Catholic organizations, and big business, career military officers led by General Gomes da Costa executed a coup on 28 May 1926, turned out the last republican government, and established a military government.

   The Estado Novo (New State), 1926-74

   During the military phase (1926-32) of the Estado Novo, professional military officers, largely from the army, governed and administered Portugal and held key cabinet posts, but soon discovered that the military possessed no magic formula that could readily solve the problems inherited from the First Republic. Especially during the years 1926-31, the military dictatorship, even with its political repression of republican activities and institutions (military censorship of the press, political police action, and closure of the republic's rowdy parliament), was characterized by similar weaknesses: personalism and factionalism; military coups and political instability, including civil strife and loss of life; state debt and bankruptcy; and a weak economy. "Barracks parliamentarism" was not an acceptable alternative even to the "Nightmare Republic."

   Led by General Óscar Carmona, who had replaced and sent into exile General Gomes da Costa, the military dictatorship turned to a civilian expert in finance and economics to break the budget impasse and bring coherence to the disorganized system. Appointed minister of finance on 27 April 1928, the Coimbra University Law School professor of economics Antônio de Oliveira Salazar (1889-1970) first reformed finance, helped balance the budget, and then turned to other concerns as he garnered extraordinary governing powers. In 1930, he was appointed interim head of another key ministry (Colonies) and within a few years had become, in effect, a civilian dictator who, with the military hierarchy's support, provided the government with coherence, a program, and a set of policies.

   For nearly 40 years after he was appointed the first civilian prime minister in 1932, Salazar's personality dominated the government. Unlike extreme right-wing dictators elsewhere in Europe, Salazar was directly appointed by the army but was never endorsed by a popular political party, street militia, or voter base. The scholarly, reclusive former Coimbra University professor built up what became known after 1932 as the Estado Novo ("New State"), which at the time of its overthrow by another military coup in 1974, was the longest surviving authoritarian regime in Western Europe. The system of Salazar and the largely academic and technocratic ruling group he gathered in his cabinets was based on the central bureaucracy of the state, which was supported by the president of the republic—always a senior career military officer, General Óscar Carmona (1928-51), General Craveiro Lopes (1951-58), and Admiral Américo Tómaz (1958-74)—and the complicity of various institutions. These included a rubber-stamp legislature called the National Assembly (1935-74) and a political police known under various names: PVDE (1932-45), PIDE (1945-69),

   and DGS (1969-74). Other defenders of the Estado Novo security were paramilitary organizations such as the National Republican Guard (GNR); the Portuguese Legion (PL); and the Portuguese Youth [Movement]. In addition to censorship of the media, theater, and books, there was political repression and a deliberate policy of depoliticization. All political parties except for the approved movement of regime loyalists, the União Nacional or (National Union), were banned.

   The most vigorous and more popular period of the New State was 1932-44, when the basic structures were established. Never monolithic or entirely the work of one person (Salazar), the New State was constructed with the assistance of several dozen top associates who were mainly academics from law schools, some technocrats with specialized skills, and a handful of trusted career military officers. The 1933 Constitution declared Portugal to be a "unitary, corporative Republic," and pressures to restore the monarchy were resisted. Although some of the regime's followers were fascists and pseudofascists, many more were conservative Catholics, integralists, nationalists, and monarchists of different varieties, and even some reactionary republicans. If the New State was authoritarian, it was not totalitarian and, unlike fascism in Benito Mussolini's Italy or Adolf Hitler's Germany, it usually employed the minimum of violence necessary to defeat what remained a largely fractious, incoherent opposition.

   With the tumultuous Second Republic and the subsequent civil war in nearby Spain, the regime felt threatened and reinforced its defenses. During what Salazar rightly perceived as a time of foreign policy crisis for Portugal (1936-45), he assumed control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From there, he pursued four basic foreign policy objectives: supporting the Nationalist rebels of General Francisco Franco in the Spanish Civil War (1936-39) and concluding defense treaties with a triumphant Franco; ensuring that General Franco in an exhausted Spain did not enter World War II on the Axis side; maintaining Portuguese neutrality in World War II with a post-1942 tilt toward the Allies, including granting Britain and the United States use of bases in the Azores Islands; and preserving and protecting Portugal's Atlantic Islands and its extensive, if poor, overseas empire in Africa and Asia.

   During the middle years of the New State (1944-58), many key Salazar associates in government either died or resigned, and there was greater social unrest in the form of unprecedented strikes and clandestine Communist activities, intensified opposition, and new threatening international pressures on Portugal's overseas empire. During the earlier phase of the Cold War (1947-60), Portugal became a steadfast, if weak, member of the US-dominated North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance and, in 1955, with American support, Portugal joined the United Nations (UN). Colonial affairs remained a central concern of the regime. As of 1939, Portugal was the third largest colonial power in the world and possessed territories in tropical Africa (Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, and São Tomé and Príncipe Islands) and the remnants of its 16th-century empire in Asia (Goa, Damão, Diu, East Timor, and Macau). Beginning in the early 1950s, following the independence of India in 1947, Portugal resisted Indian pressures to decolonize Portuguese India and used police forces to discourage internal opposition in its Asian and African colonies.

   The later years of the New State (1958-68) witnessed the aging of the increasingly isolated but feared Salazar and new threats both at home and overseas. Although the regime easily overcame the brief oppositionist threat from rival presidential candidate General Humberto Delgado in the spring of 1958, new developments in the African and Asian empires imperiled the authoritarian system. In February 1961, oppositionists hijacked the Portuguese ocean liner Santa Maria and, in following weeks, African insurgents in northern Angola, although they failed to expel the Portuguese, gained worldwide media attention, discredited the New State, and began the 13-year colonial war. After thwarting a dissident military coup against his continued leadership, Salazar and his ruling group mobilized military repression in Angola and attempted to develop the African colonies at a faster pace in order to ensure Portuguese control. Meanwhile, the other European colonial powers (Britain, France, Belgium, and Spain) rapidly granted political independence to their African territories.

   At the time of Salazar's removal from power in September 1968, following a stroke, Portugal's efforts to maintain control over its colonies appeared to be successful. President Americo Tomás appointed Dr. Marcello Caetano as Salazar's successor as prime minister. While maintaining the New State's basic structures, and continuing the regime's essential colonial policy, Caetano attempted wider reforms in colonial administration and some devolution of power from Lisbon, as well as more freedom of expression in Lisbon. Still, a great deal of the budget was devoted to supporting the wars against the insurgencies in Africa. Meanwhile in Asia, Portuguese India had fallen when the Indian army invaded in December 1961. The loss of Goa was a psychological blow to the leadership of the New State, and of the Asian empire only East Timor and Macau remained.

   The Caetano years (1968-74) were but a hiatus between the waning Salazar era and a new regime. There was greater political freedom and rapid economic growth (5-6 percent annually to late 1973), but Caetano's government was unable to reform the old system thoroughly and refused to consider new methods either at home or in the empire. In the end, regime change came from junior officers of the professional military who organized the Armed Forces Movement (MFA) against the Caetano government. It was this group of several hundred officers, mainly in the army and navy, which engineered a largely bloodless coup in Lisbon on 25 April 1974. Their unexpected action brought down the 48-year-old New State and made possible the eventual establishment and consolidation of democratic governance in Portugal, as well as a reorientation of the country away from the Atlantic toward Europe.

   Revolution of Carnations, 1974-76

   Following successful military operations of the Armed Forces Movement against the Caetano government, Portugal experienced what became known as the "Revolution of Carnations." It so happened that during the rainy week of the military golpe, Lisbon flower shops were featuring carnations, and the revolutionaries and their supporters adopted the red carnation as the common symbol of the event, as well as of the new freedom from dictatorship. The MFA, whose leaders at first were mostly little-known majors and captains, proclaimed a three-fold program of change for the new Portugal: democracy; decolonization of the overseas empire, after ending the colonial wars; and developing a backward economy in the spirit of opportunity and equality. During the first 24 months after the coup, there was civil strife, some anarchy, and a power struggle. With the passing of the Estado Novo, public euphoria burst forth as the new provisional military government proclaimed the freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and abolished censorship, the political police, the Portuguese Legion, Portuguese Youth, and other New State organizations, including the National Union. Scores of political parties were born and joined the senior political party, the Portuguese Community Party (PCP), and the Socialist Party (PS), founded shortly before the coup.

   Portugal's Revolution of Carnations went through several phases. There was an attempt to take control by radical leftists, including the PCP and its allies. This was thwarted by moderate officers in the army, as well as by the efforts of two political parties: the PS and the Social Democrats (PPD, later PSD). The first phase was from April to September 1974. Provisional president General Antonio Spínola, whose 1974 book Portugal and the Future had helped prepare public opinion for the coup, met irresistible leftist pressures. After Spinola's efforts to avoid rapid decolonization of the African empire failed, he resigned in September 1974. During the second phase, from September 1974 to March 1975, radical military officers gained control, but a coup attempt by General Spínola and his supporters in Lisbon in March 1975 failed and Spínola fled to Spain.

   In the third phase of the Revolution, March-November 1975, a strong leftist reaction followed. Farm workers occupied and "nationalized" 1.1 million hectares of farmland in the Alentejo province, and radical military officers in the provisional government ordered the nationalization of Portuguese banks (foreign banks were exempted), utilities, and major industries, or about 60 percent of the economic system. There were power struggles among various political parties — a total of 50 emerged—and in the streets there was civil strife among labor, military, and law enforcement groups. A constituent assembly, elected on 25 April 1975, in Portugal's first free elections since 1926, drafted a democratic constitution. The Council of the Revolution (CR), briefly a revolutionary military watchdog committee, was entrenched as part of the government under the constitution, until a later revision. During the chaotic year of 1975, about 30 persons were killed in political frays while unstable provisional governments came and went. On 25 November 1975, moderate military forces led by Colonel Ramalho Eanes, who later was twice elected president of the republic (1976 and 1981), defeated radical, leftist military groups' revolutionary conspiracies.

   In the meantime, Portugal's scattered overseas empire experienced a precipitous and unprepared decolonization. One by one, the former colonies were granted and accepted independence—Guinea-Bissau (September 1974), Cape Verde Islands (July 1975), and Mozambique (July 1975). Portugal offered to turn over Macau to the People's Republic of China, but the offer was refused then and later negotiations led to the establishment of a formal decolonization or hand-over date of 1999. But in two former colonies, the process of decolonization had tragic results.

   In Angola, decolonization negotiations were greatly complicated by the fact that there were three rival nationalist movements in a struggle for power. The January 1975 Alvor Agreement signed by Portugal and these three parties was not effectively implemented. A bloody civil war broke out in Angola in the spring of 1975 and, when Portuguese armed forces withdrew and declared that Angola was independent on 11 November 1975, the bloodshed only increased. Meanwhile, most of the white Portuguese settlers from Angola and Mozambique fled during the course of 1975. Together with African refugees, more than 600,000 of these retornados ("returned ones") went by ship and air to Portugal and thousands more to Namibia, South Africa, Brazil, Canada, and the United States.

   The second major decolonization disaster was in Portugal's colony of East Timor in the Indonesian archipelago. Portugal's capacity to supervise and control a peaceful transition to independence in this isolated, neglected colony was limited by the strength of giant Indonesia, distance from Lisbon, and Portugal's revolutionary disorder and inability to defend Timor. In early December 1975, before Portugal granted formal independence and as one party, FRETILIN, unilaterally declared East Timor's independence, Indonesia's armed forces invaded, conquered, and annexed East Timor. Indonesian occupation encountered East Timorese resistance, and a heavy loss of life followed. The East Timor question remained a contentious international issue in the UN, as well as in Lisbon and Jakarta, for more than 20 years following Indonesia's invasion and annexation of the former colony of Portugal. Major changes occurred, beginning in 1998, after Indonesia underwent a political revolution and allowed a referendum in East Timor to decide that territory's political future in August 1999. Most East Timorese chose independence, but Indonesian forces resisted that verdict until

   UN intervention in September 1999. Following UN rule for several years, East Timor attained full independence on 20 May 2002.

   Consolidation of Democracy, 1976-2000

   After several free elections and record voter turnouts between 25 April 1975 and June 1976, civil war was averted and Portugal's second democratic republic began to stabilize. The MFA was dissolved, the military were returned to the barracks, and increasingly elected civilians took over the government of the country. The 1976 Constitution was revised several times beginning in 1982 and 1989, in order to reempha-size the principle of free enterprise in the economy while much of the large, nationalized sector was privatized. In June 1976, General Ram-alho Eanes was elected the first constitutional president of the republic (five-year term), and he appointed socialist leader Dr. Mário Soares as prime minister of the first constitutional government.

   From 1976 to 1985, Portugal's new system featured a weak economy and finances, labor unrest, and administrative and political instability. The difficult consolidation of democratic governance was eased in part by the strong currency and gold reserves inherited from the Estado Novo, but Lisbon seemed unable to cope with high unemployment, new debt, the complex impact of the refugees from Africa, world recession, and the agitation of political parties. Four major parties emerged from the maelstrom of 1974-75, except for the Communist Party, all newly founded. They were, from left to right, the Communists (PCP); the Socialists (PS), who managed to dominate governments and the legislature but not win a majority in the Assembly of the Republic; the Social Democrats (PSD); and the Christian Democrats (CDS). During this period, the annual growth rate was low (l-2 percent), and the nationalized sector of the economy stagnated.

   Enhanced economic growth, greater political stability, and more effective central government as of 1985, and especially 1987, were due to several developments. In 1977, Portugal applied for membership in the European Economic Community (EEC), now the European Union (EU) since 1993. In January 1986, with Spain, Portugal was granted membership, and economic and financial progress in the intervening years has been significantly influenced by the comparatively large investment, loans, technology, advice, and other assistance from the EEC. Low unemployment, high annual growth rates (5 percent), and moderate inflation have also been induced by the new political and administrative stability in Lisbon. Led by Prime Minister Cavaco Silva, an economist who was trained abroad, the PSD's strong organization, management, and electoral support since 1985 have assisted in encouraging economic recovery and development. In 1985, the PSD turned the PS out of office and won the general election, although they did not have an absolute majority of assembly seats. In 1986, Mário Soares was elected president of the republic, the first civilian to hold that office since the First Republic. In the elections of 1987 and 1991, however, the PSD was returned to power with clear majorities of over 50 percent of the vote.

   Although the PSD received 50.4 percent of the vote in the 1991 parliamentary elections and held a 42-seat majority in the Assembly of the Republic, the party began to lose public support following media revelations regarding corruption and complaints about Prime Minister Cavaco Silva's perceived arrogant leadership style. President Mário Soares voiced criticism of the PSD's seemingly untouchable majority and described a "tyranny of the majority." Economic growth slowed down. In the parliamentary elections of 1995 and the presidential election of 1996, the PSD's dominance ended for the time being. Prime Minister Antônio Guterres came to office when the PS won the October 1995 elections, and in the subsequent presidential contest, in January 1996, socialist Jorge Sampaio, the former mayor of Lisbon, was elected president of the republic, thus defeating Cavaco Silva's bid. Young and popular, Guterres moved the PS toward the center of the political spectrum. Under Guterres, the PS won the October 1999 parliamentary elections. The PS defeated the PSD but did not manage to win a clear, working majority of seats, and this made the PS dependent upon alliances with smaller parties, including the PCP.

   In the local elections in December 2001, the PSD's criticism of PS's heavy public spending allowed the PSD to take control of the key cities of Lisbon, Oporto, and Coimbra. Guterres resigned, and parliamentary elections were brought forward from 2004 to March 2002. The PSD won a narrow victory with 40 percent of the votes, and Jose Durão Barroso became prime minister. Having failed to win a majority of the seats in parliament forced the PSD to govern in coalition with the right-wing Popular Party (PP) led by Paulo Portas. Durão Barroso set about reducing government spending by cutting the budgets of local authorities, freezing civil service hiring, and reviving the economy by accelerating privatization of state-owned enterprises. These measures provoked a 24-hour strike by public-sector workers. Durão Barroso reacted with vows to press ahead with budget-cutting measures and imposed a wage freeze on all employees earning more than €1,000, which affected more than one-half of Portugal's work force.

   In June 2004, Durão Barroso was invited by Romano Prodi to succeed him as president of the European Commission. Durão Barroso accepted and resigned the prime ministership in July. Pedro Santana Lopes, the leader of the PSD, became prime minister. Already unpopular at the time of Durão Barroso's resignation, the PSD-led government became increasingly unpopular under Santana Lopes. A month-long delay in the start of the school year and confusion over his plan to cut taxes and raise public-sector salaries, eroded confidence even more. By November, Santana Lopes's government was so unpopular that President Jorge Sampaio was obliged to dissolve parliament and hold new elections, two years ahead of schedule.

   Parliamentary elections were held on 20 February 2005. The PS, which had promised the electorate disciplined and transparent governance, educational reform, the alleviation of poverty, and a boost in employment, won 45 percent of the vote and the majority of the seats in parliament. The leader of the PS, José Sôcrates became prime minister on 12 March 2005. In the regularly scheduled presidential elections held on 6 January 2006, the former leader of the PSD and prime minister, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, won a narrow victory and became president on 9 March 2006. With a mass protest, public teachers' strike, and street demonstrations in March 2008, Portugal's media, educational, and social systems experienced more severe pressures. With the spreading global recession beginning in September 2008, Portugal's economic and financial systems became more troubled.

    Contemporary Portugal

   Owing to its geographic location on the southwestern most edge of continental Europe, Portugal has been historically in but not of Europe. Almost from the beginning of its existence in the 12th century as an independent monarchy, Portugal turned its back on Europe and oriented itself toward the Atlantic Ocean. After carving out a Christian kingdom on the western portion of the Iberian peninsula, Portuguese kings gradually built and maintained a vast seaborne global empire that became central to the way Portugal understood its individuality as a nation-state. While the creation of this empire allows Portugal to claim an unusual number of "firsts" or distinctions in world and Western history, it also retarded Portugal's economic, social, and political development. It can be reasonably argued that the Revolution of 25 April 1974 was the most decisive event in Portugal's long history because it finally ended Portugal's oceanic mission and view of itself as an imperial power. After the 1974 Revolution, Portugal turned away from its global mission and vigorously reoriented itself toward Europe. Contemporary Portugal is now both in and of Europe.

   The turn toward Europe began immediately after 25 April 1974. Portugal granted independence to its African colonies in 1975. It was admitted to the European Council and took the first steps toward accession to the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1976. On 28 March 1977, the Portuguese government officially applied for EEC membership. Because of Portugal's economic and social backwardness, which would require vast sums of EEC money to overcome, negotiations for membership were long and difficult. Finally, a treaty of accession was signed on 12 June 1985. Portugal officially joined the EEC (the European Union [EU] since 1993) on 1 January 1986. Since becoming a full-fledged member of the EU, Portugal has been steadily overcoming the economic and social underdevelopment caused by its imperial past and is becoming more like the rest of Europe.

   Membership in the EU has speeded up the structural transformation of Portugal's economy, which actually began during the Estado Novo. Investments made by the Estado Novo in Portugal's economy began to shift employment out of the agricultural sector, which, in 1950, accounted for 50 percent of Portugal's economically active population. Today, only 10 percent of the economically active population is employed in the agricultural sector (the highest among EU member states); 30 percent in the industrial sector (also the highest among EU member states); and 60 percent in the service sector (the lowest among EU member states). The economically active population numbers about 5,000,000 employed, 56 percent of whom are women. Women workers are the majority of the workforce in the agricultural and service sectors (the highest among the EU member states). The expansion of the service sector has been primarily in health care and education. Portugal has had the lowest unemployment rates among EU member states, with the overall rate never being more than 10 percent of the active population. Since joining the EU, the number of employers increased from 2.6 percent to 5.8 percent of the active population; self-employed from 16 to 19 percent; and employees from 65 to 70 percent. Twenty-six percent of the employers are women. Unemployment tends to hit younger workers in industry and transportation, women employed in domestic service, workers on short-term contracts, and poorly educated workers. Salaried workers earn only 63 percent of the EU average, and hourly workers only one-third to one-half of that earned by their EU counterparts. Despite having had the second highest growth of gross national product (GNP) per inhabitant (after Ireland) among EU member states, the above data suggest that while much has been accomplished in terms of modernizing the Portuguese economy, much remains to be done to bring Portugal's economy up to the level of the "average" EU member state.

   Membership in the EU has also speeded up changes in Portuguese society. Over the last 30 years, coastalization and urbanization have intensified. Fully 50 percent of Portuguese live in the coastal urban conurbations of Lisbon, Oporto, Braga, Aveiro, Coimbra, Viseu, Évora, and Faro. The Portuguese population is one of the oldest among EU member states (17.3 percent are 65 years of age or older) thanks to a considerable increase in life expectancy at birth (77.87 years for the total population, 74.6 years for men, 81.36 years for women) and one of the lowest birthrates (10.59 births/1,000) in Europe. Family size averages 2.8 persons per household, with the strict nuclear family (one or two generations) in which both parents work being typical. Common law marriages, cohabitating couples, and single-parent households are more and more common. The divorce rate has also increased. "Youth Culture" has developed. The young have their own meeting places, leisure-time activities, and nightlife (bars, clubs, and discos).

   All Portuguese citizens, whether they have contributed or not, have a right to an old-age pension, invalidity benefits, widowed persons' pension, as well as payments for disabilities, children, unemployment, and large families. There is a national minimum wage (€385 per month), which is low by EU standards. The rapid aging of Portugal's population has changed the ratio of contributors to pensioners to 1.7, the lowest in the EU. This has created deficits in Portugal's social security fund.

   The adult literacy rate is about 92 percent. Illiteracy is still found among the elderly. Although universal compulsory education up to grade 9 was achieved in 1980, only 21.2 percent of the population aged 25-64 had undergone secondary education, compared to an EU average of 65.7 percent. Portugal's higher education system currently consists of 14 state universities and 14 private universities, 15 state polytechnic institutions, one Catholic university, and one military academy. All in all, Portugal spends a greater percentage of its state budget on education than most EU member states. Despite this high level of expenditure, the troubled Portuguese education system does not perform well. Early leaving and repetition rates are among the highest among EU member states.

   After the Revolution of 25 April 1974, Portugal created a National Health Service, which today consists of 221 hospitals and 512 medical centers employing 33,751 doctors and 41,799 nurses. Like its education system, Portugal's medical system is inefficient. There are long waiting lists for appointments with specialists and for surgical procedures.

   Structural changes in Portugal's economy and society mean that social life in Portugal is not too different from that in other EU member states. A mass consumption society has been created. Televisions, telephones, refrigerators, cars, music equipment, mobile phones, and personal computers are commonplace. Sixty percent of Portuguese households possess at least one automobile, and 65 percent of Portuguese own their own home. Portuguese citizens are more aware of their legal rights than ever before. This has resulted in a trebling of the number of legal proceeding since 1960 and an eight-fold increase in the number of lawyers. In general, Portuguese society has become more permissive and secular; the Catholic Church and the armed forces are much less influential than in the past. Portugal's population is also much more culturally, religiously, and ethnically diverse, a consequence of the coming to Portugal of hundreds of thousands of immigrants, mainly from former African colonies.

   Portuguese are becoming more cosmopolitan and sophisticated through the impact of world media, the Internet, and the World Wide Web. A prime case in point came in the summer and early fall of 1999, with the extraordinary events in East Timor and the massive Portuguese popular responses. An internationally monitored referendum in East Timor, Portugal's former colony in the Indonesian archipelago and under Indonesian occupation from late 1975 to summer 1999, resulted in a vote of 78.5 percent for rejecting integration with Indonesia and for independence. When Indonesian prointegration gangs, aided by the Indonesian military, responded to the referendum with widespread brutality and threatened to reverse the verdict of the referendum, there was a spontaneous popular outpouring of protest in the cities and towns of Portugal. An avalanche of Portuguese e-mail fell on leaders and groups in the UN and in certain countries around the world as Portugal's diplomats, perhaps to compensate for the weak initial response to Indonesian armed aggression in 1975, called for the protection of East Timor as an independent state and for UN intervention to thwart Indonesian action. Using global communications networks, the Portuguese were able to mobilize UN and world public opinion against Indonesian actions and aided the eventual independence of East Timor on 20 May 2002.

   From the Revolution of 25 April 1974 until the 1990s, Portugal had a large number of political parties, one of the largest Communist parties in western Europe, frequent elections, and endemic cabinet instability. Since the 1990s, the number of political parties has been dramatically reduced and cabinet stability increased. Gradually, the Portuguese electorate has concentrated around two larger parties, the right-of-center Social Democrats (PSD) and the left-of-center Socialist (PS). In the 1980s, these two parties together garnered 65 percent of the vote and 70 percent of the seats in parliament. In 2005, these percentages had risen to 74 percent and 85 percent, respectively. In effect, Portugal is currently a two-party dominant system in which the two largest parties — PS and PSD—alternate in and out of power, not unlike the rotation of the two main political parties (the Regenerators and the Historicals) during the last decades (1850s to 1880s) of the liberal constitutional monarchy. As Portugal's democracy has consolidated, turnout rates for the eligible electorate have declined. In the 1970s, turnout was 85 percent. In Portugal's most recent parliamentary election (2005), turnout had fallen to 65 percent of the eligible electorate.

   Portugal has benefited greatly from membership in the EU, and whatever doubts remain about the price paid for membership, no Portuguese government in the near future can afford to sever this connection. The vast majority of Portuguese citizens see membership in the EU as a "good thing" and strongly believe that Portugal has benefited from membership. Only the Communist Party opposed membership because it reduces national sovereignty, serves the interests of capitalists not workers, and suffers from a democratic deficit. Despite the high level of support for the EU, Portuguese voters are increasingly not voting in elections for the European Parliament, however. Turnout for European Parliament elections fell from 40 percent of the eligible electorate in the 1999 elections to 38 percent in the 2004 elections.

   In sum, Portugal's turn toward Europe has done much to overcome its backwardness. However, despite the economic, social, and political progress made since 1986, Portugal has a long way to go before it can claim to be on a par with the level found even in Spain, much less the rest of western Europe. As Portugal struggles to move from underde-velopment, especially in the rural areas away from the coast, it must keep in mind the perils of too rapid modern development, which could damage two of its most precious assets: its scenery and environment. The growth and future prosperity of the economy will depend on the degree to which the government and the private sector will remain stewards of clean air, soil, water, and other finite resources on which the tourism industry depends and on which Portugal's world image as a unique place to visit rests. Currently, Portugal is investing heavily in renewable energy from solar, wind, and wave power in order to account for about 50 percent of its electricity needs by 2010. Portugal opened the world's largest solar power plant and the world's first commercial wave power farm in 2006.

   An American documentary film on Portugal produced in the 1970s described this little country as having "a Past in Search of a Future." In the years after the Revolution of 25 April 1974, it could be said that Portugal is now living in "a Present in Search of a Future." Increasingly, that future lies in Europe as an active and productive member of the EU.

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prendre [pʀɑ̃dʀ]

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1. <

   a. to take ( dans out of)

• il l'a pris dans le tiroir he took it out of the drawer

• il prit un journal sur la table he took a newspaper off the table

• il a pris le bleu he took the blue one

• prendre qn par le bras to take sb by the arm

• c'est toujours ça de pris that's something at least

• c'est à prendre ou à laisser take it or leave it

• avec lui, il faut en prendre et en laisser you can't believe half of what he says

• je prends (dans un jeu) I'll answer

• tiens, prends ce marteau here, use this hammer

• si tu sors, prends ton parapluie if you go out, take your umbrella

• j'ai pris l'avion/le train de 4 heures I caught the 4 o'clock plane/train

• je prends quelques jours à Noël I'm taking a few days off at Christmas

• cela me prend tout mon temps it takes up all my time

• la réparation a pris des heures the repair took hours

• il prend une commission sur la vente he takes a commission on the sale

• il a pris sur son temps pour venir m'aider he gave up some of his time to help me

• je prends du 38 I take a size 38

   b. ( = aller chercher) [+ chose] to get ; [+ personne] to pick up ; ( = emmener) to take

• passer prendre qn à son bureau to pick sb up at his office

• je passerai les prendre chez toi I'll come and get them from your place

   c. ( = s'emparer de, surprendre) [+ poisson, voleur] to catch

• se faire prendre [voleur] to be caught

• il fut pris d'un doute he suddenly had a doubt

• qu'est-ce qui te prend ? (inf) what's the matter with you?

• ça te prend souvent ? (inf) are you often like this?

• je vous y prends ! caught you!

• si je t'y prends don't let me catch you doing that

• prendre qn sur le fait to catch sb in the act

   d. ( = duper) to take in

• on ne m'y prendra plus I won't be had a second time (inf)

   e. ( = manger, boire) [+ aliment, boisson] to have ; [+ médicament] to take

• prenez-vous du sucre ? do you take sugar?

• est-ce que vous prendrez du café ? would you like some coffee?

• à prendre avant les repas to be taken before meals

• il n'a rien pris depuis hier he hasn't eaten anything since yesterday

   f. ( = acheter) [+ billet, essence] to get ; ( = réserver) [+ couchette, place] to book

• peux-tu me prendre du pain ? can you get me some bread?

   g. ( = accepter) [+ client, locataire] to take ; [+ passager] to pick up

• l'école ne prend plus de pensionnaires the school no longer takes boarders

   h. ( = noter) [+ renseignement, adresse, nom, rendez-vous] to write down ; [+ mesures, température, empreintes] to take

• prendre des notes to take notes

   i. ( = adopter) [+ air, ton] to put on ; [+ décision, risque, mesure] to take

• il prit un ton menaçant his voice took on a threatening tone

   j. ( = acquérir) prendre de l'autorité to gain authority

• cela prend un sens particulier it takes on a particular meaning

   k. ( = faire payer) to charge

• ce spécialiste prend très cher this specialist charges very high fees

   l. ( = subir) (inf) [+ coup, choc] to get

• il a pris la porte en pleine figure the door hit him right in the face

• qu'est-ce qu'on a pris ! (reproches) we really got it in the neck! (inf) ; (averse) we got drenched!

• il a pris pour les autres he took the rap (inf)

   m. ( = réagir à) [+ nouvelle] to take

• si vous le prenez ainsi if that's how you want it

• il a bien pris la chose he took it well

• il l'a bien pris he took it well

• il a mal pris la chose he took it badly

• il l'a mal pris he took it badly

• il a mal pris ce que je lui ai dit he took exception to what I said to him

• prendre qch avec bonne humeur to take sth in good part

• prendre les choses comme elles sont to take things as they come

• prendre la vie comme elle vient to take life as it comes

   n. ( = manier) [+ personne] to handle ; [+ problème] to deal with

• elle sait le prendre she knows how to handle him

   o. (locutions)

► prendre qn/qch pour ( = considérer comme) to take sb/sth for ; ( = utiliser comme) to take sb/sth as

• pour qui me prenez-vous ? what do you take me for?

• prendre qch pour prétexte to take sth as a pretext

• prendre qch pour cible to make sth a target► prendre sur soi ( = se maîtriser) to grin and bear it ; ( = assumer) to take responsibility

• savoir prendre sur soi to keep a grip on o.s.

• prendre sur soi de faire qch to take it upon o.s. to do sth► à tout prendre on the whole

2. <

   a. ( = durcir) [ciment, pâte, crème] to set

   b. ( = réussir) [mouvement, mode] to catch on

• le lilas a bien pris the lilac's doing really well

• avec moi, ça ne prend pas (inf) it doesn't work with me (inf)

   c. ( = commencer à brûler) [feu] to take ; (accidentellement) to start ; [allumette] to light ; [bois] to catch fire

• le feu ne veut pas prendre the fire won't burn

   d. ( = passer) to go

• prendre par les petites rues to keep to the side streets

3. <

► se prendre

   a. ( = se considérer)

il se prend pour un intellectuel he thinks he's an intellectual

• pour qui se prend-il ? who does he think he is?

• se prendre au sérieux to take o.s. seriously

   b. ( = accrocher, coincer) to catch

• mon manteau s'est pris dans la porte my coat got caught in the door

   c. (locutions)

► s'en prendre à ( = passer sa colère sur) to take it out on ; ( = blâmer) to put the blame on ; ( = attaquer) to attack

• tu ne peux t'en prendre qu'à toi you've only got yourself to blame► s'y prendre to go about it

• il ne sait pas s'y prendre he doesn't know how to go about it

• je ne sais pas comment tu t'y prends I don't know how you manage it

• il faut s'y prendre à l'avance you have to do it in advance

• il s'y est mal pris he went about it the wrong way

• savoir s'y prendre avec qn to handle sb the right way

• il sait s'y prendre avec les enfants he really knows how to deal with children

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pʀɑ̃dʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( saisir) to take

prendre un vase sur l'étagère/dans le placard — to take a vase off the shelf/out of the cupboard

2) (se donner, acquérir)

prendre un accent — ( involontairement) to pick up an accent; ( volontairement) to put on an accent

prendre une habitude — to develop ou pick up a habit

prendre une voix grave — to adopt a solemn tone

prendre un rôle — to assume a role

3) ( dérober) to take

on m'a pris tous mes bijoux — I had all my jewellery GB ou jewelry US stolen

la guerre leur a pris deux fils — they lost two sons in the war

4) ( apporter) to bring

je n'ai pas pris assez d'argent — I haven't brought enough money

5) ( emporter) to take

j'ai pris ton parapluie — I took your umbrella

6) ( retirer)

prendre de l'argent au distributeur — to get some money out of the cash dispenser

prendre de l'eau au puits — to get water from the well

prendre quelques livres à la bibliothèque — to get a few books out of the library

7) ( consommer) to have [boisson, aliment, repas]; to take [médicament, drogue]

je vais prendre du poisson — I'll have fish

aller prendre un café/une bière — to go for a coffee/a beer

je prends des calmants depuis la guerre — I've been on tranquillizers [BrE] since the war

je ne prends jamais d'alcool — I never touch alcohol

8) ( s'accorder) to take

prendre un congé — to take some time off

je vais prendre mon mercredi — (colloq) I'm going to take Wednesday off

9) ( choisir) to take [objet]; to choose [sujet, question]

j'ai pris la question sur Zola — I chose the question on Zola

prendre quelqu'un pour époux/épouse — to take somebody to be one's husband/wife

10) ( faire payer) to charge

elle prend combien de l'heure? — how much does she charge an hour?

il prend 15% au passage — (colloq) he takes a cut of 15%

11) ( nécessiter) to take [temps]; ( user) to take up [espace, temps]

mes enfants me prennent tout mon temps — my children take up all my time

12) (acheter, réserver, louer) to get [aliments, essence, place]

prendre une chambre en ville — to get a room in town

13) ( embaucher) ( durablement) to take [somebody] on [employé, assistant, apprenti]; ( pour une mission) to engage [personne]

ils ne m'ont pas pris — they didn't take me on

prendre quelqu'un comme nourrice — to take somebody on as a nanny

prendre un avocat/guide — to engage a lawyer/guide

14) ( accueillir) to take

ils ont pris la petite chez eux — they took the little girl in

prendre un client — [taxi] to pick up a customer

15) ( ramasser au passage) to pick up [personne, pain, clé, journal, ticket]

prendre les enfants à l'école — to collect the children from school

16) ( emmener) to take [personne]

je peux te prendre — ( en voiture) I can give you a lift

17) ( attraper) to catch [personne, animal]

elle s'est fait prendre en train de voler — she got caught stealing

prendre un papillon avec ses doigts — to pick up a butterfly

je vous y prends! — (colloq) caught you!

on ne m'y prendra plus! — (colloq) ( à faire) you won't catch me doing that again!; ( à croire) I won't be taken in (colloq) again!

je ne me suis pas laissé prendre — ( tromper) I wasn't going to be taken in (colloq)

18) (colloq) ( assaillir)

qu'est-ce qui te prend? — what's the matter with you?

ça te/leur prend souvent? — are you/they often like this?

19) ( captiver) to involve [spectateur, lecteur]

être pris par un livre/film — to get involved in a book/film

20) ( subir) to get [gifle, coup de soleil, décharge, contravention]; to catch [rhume]

j'ai pris le marteau sur le pied — the hammer hit me on the foot

21) ( utiliser) to take [autobus, métro, train, ferry, autoroute]

22) ( envisager) to take

prenons par exemple Nina — take Nina, for example

à tout prendre — all in all

23) ( considérer) to take

ne le prends pas mal — don't take it the wrong way

pour qui me prends-tu? — ( grossière erreur) what do you take me for?; ( manque de respect) who do you think you're talking to?

excusez-moi, je vous ai pris pour quelqu'un d'autre — I'm sorry, I thought you were someone else

24) ( traiter) to handle

il est très gentil quand on sait le prendre — he's very nice when you know how to handle him

25) ( mesurer) to take [mensurations, température, tension, pouls]

26) ( noter) to take down

je vais prendre votre adresse — let me just take down your address

27) ( apprendre)

prendre que — to get the idea (that)

où a-t-il pris qu'ils allaient divorcer? — where did he get the idea they were going to get divorced?

28) ( accepter) to take

il faut prendre les gens comme ils sont — you must take people as you find them

29) ( endosser) to take over [direction, pouvoir]; to assume [contrôle, poste]

je prends ça sur moi — I'll see to it

prendre sur soi de faire — to take it upon oneself to do, to undertake to do

30) ( accumuler) to put on [poids]; to gain [avance]

prendre des forces — to build up one's strength

31) ( contracter) to take on [bail]; to take [emploi]

32) ( défier) to take [somebody] on [concurrent]

je prends le gagnant — I'll take on the winner

33) ( conquérir) Armée to take, to seize [ville, forteresse]; to capture [navire, tank]; Jeux to take [pièce, carte]

2.

verbe intransitif

1) ( aller)

prendre à gauche/vers le nord — to go left/north

prenez tout droit — keep straight on

prendre par le littoral — to follow the coast

2) ( s'enflammer) [feu, bois, mèche] to catch; [incendie] to break out

3) ( se solidifier) [gelée, flan, glace, ciment, plâtre, colle] to set; [blancs d'œufs] to stiffen; [mayonnaise] to thicken

4) ( réussir) [grève, innovation] to be a success; [idée, mode] to catch on; [teinture, bouture, vaccination, greffe] to take; [leçon] to sink in

5) ( prélever)

prendre sur son temps libre pour traduire un roman — to translate a novel in one's spare time

6) ( se contraindre)

j'ai pris sur moi pour les écouter — I made myself listen to them

j'ai pris sur moi pour ne pas les insulter — I kept myself from insulting them

7) (colloq) ( être cru)

ça ne prend pas! — it won't wash (colloq) ou work!

8) (colloq) ( subir)

c'est toujours moi qui prends! — I'm always the one who gets it in the neck! (colloq)

il en a pris pour 20 ans — he got 20 years

3.

se prendre verbe pronominal

1) (devoir être saisi, consommé, mesuré)

un marteau se prend par le manche — you hold a hammer by the handle

en Chine le thé se prend sans sucre — in China they don't put sugar in their tea

la vitamine C se prend de préférence le matin — vitamin C is best taken in the morning

2) ( pouvoir être acquis)

les mauvaises habitudes se prennent vite — bad habits are easily picked up

3) ( se tenir l'un l'autre)

se prendre par la taille — to hold each other around the waist

4) ( se coincer)

se prendre les doigts dans la porte — to catch one's fingers in the door

mon écharpe s'est prise dans les rayons — my scarf got caught in the spokes

5) (colloq) ( recevoir)

il s'est pris une gifle — he got a slap in the face

je me suis pris une averse — I got caught in a shower

6) ( commencer)

se prendre à faire — to find oneself doing

se prendre de sympathie pour quelqu'un — to take to somebody

7) ( se considérer)

elle se prend pour un génie — she thinks she's a genius

8)

s'en prendre à — ( par des reproches ou des critiques) to attack [personne, presse, parti]; ( pour passer sa colère) to take it out on [personne]; ( agresser verbalement ou physiquement) to go for [personne]; ( blâmer) to blame [personne, groupe, institution]

il ne pourra s'en prendre qu'à lui-même — he will have only himself to blame

9) ( se comporter)

savoir s'y prendre avec — to have a way with [enfants, femmes, vieux]; to know how to handle [employés, élèves]

10) ( agir)

il faut s'y prendre à l'avance pour avoir des places — you have to book ahead to get seats

tu t'y es pris trop tard — you left it too late

il s'y est pris à plusieurs fois — he tried several times

regarde comment elle s'y prend — look how she's doing it

elle s'y prend bien/mal — she goes about it the right/wrong way

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c'est à prendre ou à laisser — take it or leave it

tel est pris qui croyait prendre — the tables are turned

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pʀɑ̃dʀ
1. vt

1) (= saisir) to take

Prends tes affaires et va-t'en! — Take your things and go!

prendre qch à qn — to take sth from sb

Il m'a pris mon stylo! — He took my pen!

2) (= se procurer) to get

J'ai pris du lait en rentrant. — I got some milk on the way home.

J'ai pris des places pour le concert. — I got some tickets for the concert.

3) (= aller chercher) to get, to fetch Grande-Bretagne, [passager] to pick up

passer prendre — to pick up, to go and fetch

Je passerai te prendre. — I'll come and pick you up., I'll come and fetch you.

Je dois passer prendre Richard. — I have to pick Richard up., I have to go and fetch Richard.

4) [train, bus] to take

Nous avons pris le train de huit heures. — We took the eight o'clock train.

Je prends toujours le train pour aller à Paris. — I always go to Paris by train., I always take the train when I go to Paris.

5) (= prélever) [pourcentage, argent] to take off

6) (= acquérir) [du poids] to put on, to gain

prendre de la valeur — to gain in value

prendre goût à qch — to develop a taste for sth, to acquire a taste for sth

7) (= adopter) [voix, ton] to put on

8) (= attraper) [malfaiteur, poisson] to catch

tel est pris qui croyait prendre — it's a case of the biter bit

9) [personnel] to take on, [locataire] to take in

10) (= s'y prendre avec) [enfant, problème] to handle

11) (autres locutions)

prendre qn pour — to take sb for

prendre qn en sympathie — to get to like sb

prendre qn en horreur — to get to loathe sb

prendre sur soi de faire qch — to take it upon o.s. to do sth

à tout prendre — all things considered

prendre sa source [rivière] — to rise, to have its source

prendre qn à partie — to take sb to task

être pris à partie par qn (= interpellé par qn) — to be taken to task by sb

être violemment pris à partie par qn (= molesté par qn) — to be violently set upon by sb

2. vi

1) [liquide, ciment] to set

2) [greffe, vaccin] to take

3) [ruse] to be successful

4) [feu] to go, [incendie] to start, [allumette] to light

5) (= se diriger)

prendre à gauche — to turn left

Prenez à gauche en arrivant au rond-point. — Turn left at the roundabout.

6) * (= être preneur)

je prends — count me in

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prendre verb table: prendre

A vtr

1 ( saisir) to take; prendre un vase sur l'étagère/dans le placard to take a vase off the shelf/out of the cupboard; prendre le bras de son mari to take one's husband's arm; prendre qn par la taille ( des deux mains) to take sb by the waist; ( d'un bras) to put one's arm around sb's waist; puis-je prendre votre manteau? may I take your coat?; prenez donc une chaise do have ou take a seat; ⇒ clique, courage, jambe;

2 (se donner, acquérir) prendre un air/une expression to put on an air/an expression; prendre le nom de son mari to take one's husband's name; prendre une identité to assume an identity; prendre un accent ( involontairement) to pick up an accent; ( volontairement) to put on an accent; prendre une habitude to develop ou pick up a habit; prendre une voix grave to adopt a solemn tone; prendre un rôle to assume a role; ta remarque prend tout son sens you comment begins to make sense; prendre une nuance to take on a particular nuance;

3 ( dérober) to take; prendre de l'argent dans la caisse/à ses parents to take money from the till GB ou cash register/from one's parents; on m'a pris tous mes bijoux I had all my jewellery GB ou jewelry US stolen; il m'a pris ma petite amie he stole my girlfriend; la guerre leur a pris deux fils they lost two sons in the war; la guerre leur a pris tout ce qui leur était cher the war robbed them of all they held most dear;

4 ( apporter) to bring; n'oublie pas de prendre des bottes don't forget to bring boots; je n'ai pas pris assez d'argent I haven't brought enough money;

5 ( emporter) to take; j'ai pris ton parapluie I took your umbrella; ne prends rien sans demander don't take anything without asking; prends ton écharpe, il fait froid take your scarf, it's cold;

6 ( retirer) prendre de l'argent au distributeur to get some money out of the cash dispenser; prendre de l'eau au puits to get water from the well; prendre quelques livres à la bibliothèque to get a few books out of the library;

7 ( consommer) to have [boisson, aliment, repas]; to take [médicament, drogue]; vous prendrez bien quelque chose/un peu de gâteau? won't you have something to eat or drink/some cake?; je vais prendre du poisson I'll have fish; mais tu n'as rien pris! you've hardly taken any!; aller prendre un café/une bière to go for a coffee/a beer; je prends des calmants depuis la guerre I've been on tranquillizers^GB since the war; le médecin me fait prendre des antibiotiques the doctor has put me on antibiotics; je ne prends jamais d'alcool/de drogue I never touch alcohol/take drugs;

8 ( s'accorder) to take; prendre un congé to take a vacation; je vais prendre mon mercredi○ I'm going to take Wednesday off; ⇒ temps;

9 ( choisir) to take [objet]; to choose [sujet, question]; prendre la rouge/le moins cher des deux/la chambre double to take the red one/the cheaper one/the double room; j'ai pris la question sur Zola I chose the question on Zola; la romancière a pris comme sujet une histoire vraie the writer based her novel on a true story; prendre qn pour époux/épouse to take sb to be one's husband/wife;

10 ( faire payer) to charge; elle prend combien de l'heure/pour une coupe? how much does she charge an hour/for a cut?; on m'a pris très cher I was charged a lot; il prend 15% au passage he takes a cut of 15%;

11 ( nécessiter) to take [temps]; ( user) to take up [espace, temps]; le voyage m'a pris moins de deux heures the trip took me less than two hours; tes livres prennent trop de place your books take up too much room; mes enfants me prennent tout mon temps/toute mon énergie my children take up all my time/all my energy;

12 (acheter, réserver, louer) to get [aliments, essence, place]; prends aussi du jambon get some ham too; j'ai pris deux places pour ce soir I've got two tickets for tonight; prendre une chambre en ville to get a room in town; j'en prendrai un kilo I'll have a kilo;

13 ( embaucher) ( durablement) to take [sb] on [employé, assistant, apprenti]; ( pour une mission) to engage [personne]; ils ne m'ont pas pris they didn't take me on; prendre qn comme nourrice to take sb on as a nanny; prendre un avocat/guide to engage a lawyer/guide; être pris chez or par Hachette to get a job with Hachette; prendre une maîtresse to take a mistress;

14 ( accueillir) to take; ils ont pris la petite chez eux they took the little girl in; l'école n'a pas voulu la prendre the school wouldn't take her; ce train ne prend pas de voyageurs this train doesn't take passengers; prendre un client [taxi] to pick up a customer; [prostituée] to pick up a client; [coiffeur] to take a customer; prendre un patient [médecin] to see a patient; prendre un nouveau patient [médecin, dentiste] to take on a new patient; prendre un élève [professeur] to take on a student;

15 ( ramasser au passage) to pick up [personne, pain, clé, journal, ticket]; je passe te prendre à midi I'll come and pick you up at 12; prendre un auto-stoppeur to pick up a hitchhiker; prendre les enfants à l'école to collect the children from school;

16 ( emmener) to take [personne]; je prends les enfants cet après-midi I'll take the children this afternoon; je peux te prendre ( en voiture) I can give you a lift;

17 ( attraper) to catch [personne, animal]; elle s'est fait prendre en train de voler she got caught stealing; prendre un papillon avec ses doigts to pick up a butterfly; prendre un papillon entre ses mains to cup a butterfly in one's hands; je vous y prends○! caught you!; on ne m'y prendra plus○! I won't be taken in○ again!; se laisser prendre par un attrape-nigauds/une histoire to fall for a trick/a story; je ne me suis pas laissé prendre ( tromper) I wasn't going to be taken in○; se laisser prendre dans une bagarre to get drawn into a fight; se faire prendre par l'ennemi to be captured by the enemy; prendre un poisson to catch a fish; ⇒ flagrant, sac, taureau, vinaigre;

18 ( assaillir) une douleur le prit he felt a sudden pain; qu'est-ce qui te prend○? what's the matter with you?; ça te/leur prend souvent○? are you/they often like this? ça te prend souvent de gueuler○ comme ça? do you often yell○ like that?;

19 ( captiver) to involve [spectateur, lecteur]; être pris par un livre/film to be involved in a book/film;

20 ( subir) to get [gifle, coup de soleil, décharge, contravention]; to catch [rhume]; j'ai pris le marteau sur le pied the hammer hit me on the foot; qu'est-ce qu'ils ont pris○! (coups, défaite) what a beating○ they got!; ( reproches) what a telling-off○ they got!; prendre une quinte de toux to have a coughing fit;

21 Transp ( utiliser) to take [autobus, métro, train, ferry, autoroute]; prendre le train/la voiture/l'avion to take the train/the car/the plane; prendre le or un taxi to take a taxi; il a pris l'avion pour aller à Bruxelles he went to Brussels by air; je ne prends plus la voiture pour aller à Paris I've given up driving to Paris; s'il fait beau, je prendrai la bicyclette if the weather's nice, I'll cycle; en général je prends mon vélo pour aller travailler I usually cycle to work;

22 ( envisager) to take; prenons par exemple Nina take Nina, for example; si je prends une langue comme le chinois/un pays comme la Chine if we take a language like Chinese/a country like China; à tout prendre all in all;

23 ( considérer) to take; ne le prends pas mal don't take it the wrong way; il a plutôt bien pris ta remarque he took your comment rather well; il me prend pour un imbécile he takes me for a fool; pour qui me prends-tu? ( grossière erreur) what do you take me for?; ( manque de respect) who do you think you're talking to?; tu me prends pour ton esclave? I'm not your slave, you know!; excusez-moi, je vous ai pris pour quelqu'un d'autre I'm sorry, I thought you were someone else; ⇒ argent, canard, vessie;

24 ( traiter) to handle; il est très gentil quand on sait le prendre he's very nice when you know how to handle him; savoir prendre son enfant to know how to handle one's child; on ne sait jamais par où la prendre○ you never know how to handle her;

25 ( mesurer) to take [mensurations, température, tension, pouls]; je vais prendre votre pointure let me measure your foot;

26 ( noter) to take down; je vais prendre votre adresse let me just take down your address; il s'est enfui mais j'ai pris le numéro de sa voiture he drove off but I took down his registration GB ou license US number;

27 ( apprendre) prendre que to get the idea (that); où a-t-il pris qu'ils allaient divorcer? where did he get the idea they were going to get divorced?;

28 ( accepter) to take; prendre les cartes de crédit to take credit cards; il a refusé de prendre l'argent he refused to take the money; il faut prendre les gens comme ils sont you must take people as you find them; prendre les choses comme elles sont to take things as they come; à 1 500, je prends, mais pas plus at 1,500, I'll take it, but that's my best offer;

29 ( endosser) to take over [direction, pouvoir]; to assume [contrôle, poste]; je prends ça sur moi I'll see to it; prendre sur soi de faire to take it upon oneself to do, to undertake to do; elle a pris sur elle de leur parler/de leur cacher la vérité she took it upon herself to talk to them/to hide the truth from them; je prends sur moi tes dépenses I'll cover your expenses;

30 ( accumuler) to put on [poids]; to gain [avance]; prendre trois minutes (d'avance) to gain three minutes; prendre des forces to build up one's strength;

31 ( contracter) to take on [bail]; to take [emploi];

32 ( défier) to take [sb] on [concurrent]; je prends le gagnant/le perdant I'll take on the winner/the loser;

33 ( conquérir) Mil to take, to seize [ville, forteresse]; to capture [navire, tank]; Jeux to take [pièce, carte];

34 ( posséder sexuellement) to take [femme].

B vi

1 ( aller) prendre à gauche/vers le nord to go left/north; prenez tout droit keep straight on; prendre à travers champs to strike out GB ou head off across the fields; prendre au plus court to take the shortest route; prendre par le littoral to follow the coast;

2 ( s'enflammer) [feu, bois, mèche] to catch; [incendie] to break out;

3 ( se solidifier) [gelée, flan, glace, ciment, plâtre, colle] to set; [blancs d'œufs] to stiffen; [mayonnaise] to thicken;

4 ( réussir) [grève, innovation] to be a success; [idée, mode] to catch on; [teinture, bouture, vaccination, greffe] to take; [leçon] to sink in;

5 ( prélever) prendre sur ses économies pour entretenir un neveu to draw on one's savings to support a nephew; prendre sur son temps libre pour traduire un roman to translate a novel in one's spare time;

6 ( se contraindre) prendre sur soi to take a hold on oneself; prendre sur soi pour faire to make oneself do; prendre sur soi pour ne pas faire to keep oneself from doing; j'ai pris sur moi pour les écouter I made myself listen to them; j'ai pris sur moi pour ne pas les insulter I kept myself from insulting them;

7 ○( être cru) ça ne prend pas! it won't wash○ ou work!; ton explication ne prendra pas avec moi that explanation won't wash with me○;

8 ○( subir) prendre pour qn to take the rap○ for sb; c'est toujours moi qui prends! I'm always the one who gets it in the neck○!; tu vas prendre! you'll catch it○!; il en a pris pour 20 ans he got 20 years.

C se prendre vpr

1 (devoir être saisi, consommé, mesuré) un marteau se prend par le manche you hold a hammer by the handle; les pâtes ne se prennent pas avec les doigts you don't eat pasta with your fingers; en Chine le thé se prend sans sucre in China they don't put sugar in their tea; la vitamine C se prend de préférence le matin vitamin C is best taken in the morning; la température se prend le matin your temperature should be taken in the morning;

2 (pouvoir être acquis, conquis, utilisé, attrapé) les mauvaises habitudes se prennent vite bad habits are easily picked up; le roi ne se prend jamais ( aux échecs) the king can't be taken; un avion ne se prend pas sans réservation you can't take a plane without making reservation;

3 ( s'attraper) se prendre le pied gauche avec la main droite to take one's left foot in one's right hand; certains singes se prennent aux arbres avec leur queue some monkeys can swing from trees by their tails;

4 ( se tenir l'un l'autre) se prendre par la taille to hold each other around the waist;

5 ( se coincer) se prendre les doigts dans la porte to catch one's fingers in the door; mon écharpe s'est prise dans les rayons my scarf got caught in the spokes;

6 ○( recevoir) il s'est pris quinze jours de prison/une gifle he got two weeks in prison/a smack in the face; tu vas te prendre l'étagère sur la tête the shelf is going to come down on your head; je me suis pris une averse I got caught in a shower;

7 ( commencer) se prendre à faire to find oneself doing; elle s'est prise à aimer she found herself falling in love; se prendre de sympathie pour qn to take to sb;

8 ( se considérer) elle se prend pour un génie she thinks she's a genius; il se prend pour James Dean he fancies himself as James Dean; pour qui est-ce que tu te prends? who do you think you are?; ⇒ Dieu;

9 ( agresser) s'en prendre à qn ( par des reproches ou des coups) to set about sb; ( pour passer sa colère) to take it out on sb; s'en prendre à qch ( habituellement) to carry on about sth; ( à l'occasion) to lay into sth;

10 ( se comporter) savoir s'y prendre avec to have a way with [enfants, femmes, vieux]; to know how to handle [employés, élèves];

11 ( agir) il faut s'y prendre à l'avance pour avoir des places you have to book ahead to get seats; tu t'y es pris trop tard you left it too late (pour faire to do); il s'y est pris à plusieurs fois he tried several times; ils s'y sont pris à trois contre lui it was three against one; on s'y est pris à trois pour faire it took the three of us to do; regarde comment elle s'y prend look how she's doing it; elle s'y prend bien/mal she sets ou goes about it the right/wrong way; j'aime bien ta façon de t'y prendre I like the way you go about it; comment vas-tu t'y prendre? how will you go about it?; comment vas-tu t'y prendre pour les convaincre? how will you go about convincing them?

Idiomes

c'est toujours ça de pris○ that's something at least; il y a à prendre et à laisser it's like the curate's egg; c'est à prendre ou à laisser take it or leave it; tel est pris qui croyait prendre the tables are turned; bien m'en a pris○ it was a good job○; mal m'en a pris○ it was a mistake.

[prɑ̃dr] verbe transitif

A.[SAISIR, ACQUÉRIR]

1. [saisir] to take

la chatte prend ses chatons par la peau du cou the cat picks up her kittens by the scruff of the neck

prends la casserole par le manche pick the pan up by the handle

il prit son manteau à la patère he took his coat off the hook

prends le livre qui se trouve sur la table take the book on the table

prendre quelque chose des mains de quelqu'un to take something off somebody

[saisir et garder] to take (hold of), to hold

prendre sa tête entre ses mains to hold one's head in one's hands

prenez cette médaille qui vous est offerte par tous vos collègues accept this medal as a gift from all your colleagues

prendre un siège to take a seat, to sit down

2. [emporter - lunettes, document, en-cas] to take

tu as pris tes papiers (avec toi)? have you got your papers (with you)?

inutile de prendre un parapluie there's no need to take ou no need for an umbrella

quand prendrez-vous le colis? when will you collect the parcel?

[emmener] to take (along)

(passer) prendre quelqu'un: je suis passé la prendre chez elle à midi I picked her up at ou collected her from her home at midday

prendre quelqu'un en voiture to give somebody a lift

3. [trouver] to get

où as-tu pris ce couteau? where did you get that knife (from)?

où as-tu pris cette idée/cette citation/ces manières? where did you get that idea/this quotation/those manners?

4. [se procurer]

prendre des renseignements to get some information

5. [acheter - nourriture, billet de loterie] to get, to buy ; [ - abonnement, assurance] to take out (separable)

[réserver - chambre d'hôtel, place de spectacle] to book

j'ai pris des artichauts pour ce soir I've got ou bought some artichokes for tonight

je vais vous prendre un petit poulet aujourd'hui I'll have ou take a small chicken today

6. [demander - argent] to charge

je prends une commission de 3 % I take a 3% commission

mon coiffeur ne prend pas cher (familier) my hairdresser isn't too expensive ou doesn't charge too much

je prends 30 euros de l'heure I charge 30 euros per hour

elle l'a réparé sans rien nous prendre she fixed it free of charge ou without charging us (anything) for it

7. [retirer]

les impôts sont pris à la source tax is deducted at source

prendre de l'argent sur son compte to withdraw money from one's account, to take money out of one's account

B.[AVOIR RECOURS À, SE SERVIR DE]

1. [utiliser - outil] to use

prends un marteau, ce sera plus facile use a hammer, you'll find it's easier

[emprunter] to take, to borrow

je peux prendre ta voiture? can I take ou borrow your car?

2. [consommer - nourriture] to eat ; [ - boisson] to drink, to have ; [ - médicament] to take ; [ - sucre] to take

je ne prends jamais de somnifères I never take sleeping pills

nous en discuterons en prenant le café we'll discuss it over a cup of coffee

qu'est-ce que tu prends? what would you like to drink, what will it be?

je prendrais bien une bière I could do with a beer

si on allait prendre un verre? how about (going for) a drink?

à prendre matin, midi et soir to be taken three times a day

tu lui as fait prendre ses médicaments? did you make sure he took his medicine?

[comme ingrédient] to take

prendre 50 g de beurre et 200 g de farine take 50 g of butter and 200 g of flour

3. [se déplacer en] to take, to go ou to travel by (inseparable)

prendre l'avion to take the plane, to fly

prendre le bateau to take the boat, to sail, to go by boat

prendre le bus/le train to take the bus/train, to go by bus/train

prendre un taxi to take a taxi

je ne prends jamais la voiture I never use the car

4. [monter dans - bus, train] to catch, to get on (inseparable)

5. [louer]

on a pris une chambre dans un petit hôtel we took a room in a small hotel

j'ai pris un petit studio I rented a little studio flat

6. [suivre - voie] to take

prends la première à droite take the first (on the) right

prenez la direction de Lille follow the signs for Lille

j'ai pris un sens interdit I drove ou went down a one-way street

C.[PRENDRE POSSESSION DE, CONTRÔLER]

1. [retenir par la force - fugitif] to capture ; [ - prisonnier] to take ; [ - animal] to catch

MILITAIRE [ville, position] to take

prendre quelqu'un en otage to take somebody hostage

2. [voler] to take

il a tout pris dans la maison he took everything in the house

prendre une citation dans un livre [sans permission] to lift ou to poach a quotation from a book

prendre quelque chose à quelqu'un: combien vous a-t-on pris? how much was taken ou stolen from you?

elle m'a pris mon tour she took my turn

elle m'a pris mon idée/petit ami she stole my idea/boyfriend

3. [occuper - temps] to take (up), to require (soutenu) ; [ - place] to take (up)

pousse-toi, tu prends toute la place move up, you're taking up all the space

ça (m')a pris deux heures it took (me) two hours

ça prend du temps de chercher un appartement it takes time to find a flat, flat-hunting is time-consuming

4. [envahir - suj: malaise, rage] to come over (inseparable) ; [ - suj: peur] to seize, to take hold of

quand ses quintes de toux le prennent when he has a bout of coughing

l'envie le ou lui prit d'aller nager he felt like going for a swim

qu'est-ce qui te prend? what's wrong with ou what's the matter with ou what's come over you?

qu'est-ce qui le ou lui prend de ne pas répondre? why on earth isn't he answering?

ça te prend souvent? (familier & humoristique) are you often like this?

quand ça le ou lui prend, il casse tout (familier) when he gets into this state, he just smashes everything in sight

(tournure impersonnelle)

il me prend parfois le désir de tout abandonner I sometimes feel like giving it all up

il est rentré chez lui et bien/mal lui en a pris he went home and it was just as well he did/, but he'd have done better to stay where he was

prendre la tête à quelqu'un (très familier) : ça me prend la tête it's a real hassle

arrête de me prendre la tête stop being such a pain

5. [surprendre - voleur, tricheur] to catch

si tu veux le voir, il faut le prendre au saut du lit if you want to see him, you must catch him as he gets up

prendre quelqu'un à faire quelque chose to catch somebody doing something

je t'y prends, petit galopin! caught ou got you, you little rascal!

6. JEUX [pion, dame] to take

demain, je te prends aux échecs (familier) tomorrow I'll take you on at ou play you at chess

(en usage absolu) CARTES

je prends I'll try it

j'ai pris à cœur I went hearts

7. SPORT

prendre le service de quelqu'un to break somebody's service

il est venu prendre la deuxième place

a. [pendant la course] he moved into second place

b. [à l'arrivée] he came in second

D.[ADMETTRE, RECEVOIR]

1. [recevoir]

le docteur ne pourra pas vous prendre avant demain the doctor won't be able to see you before tomorrow

après 22 heures, nous ne prenons plus de clients after 10 pm, we don't let anymore customers in

2. [cours] to take

3. [accueillir - pensionnaire] to take in (separable) ; [ - passager] to take

[admettre par règlement] to take, to allow

[engager - employé, candidat] to take on (separable)

nous ne prenons pas les cartes de crédit/les bagages en cabine we don't take credit cards/cabin baggage

prendre un comptable to take on ou to hire an accountant

prendre quelqu'un comme stagiaire to take somebody on as a trainee

4. [acquérir, gagner]

prendre de l'avance/du retard to be earlier/later than scheduled

j'ai pris trois centimètres de tour de taille I've put on three centimetres round the waist

quand le gâteau commence à prendre une jolie couleur dorée when the cake starts to take on a nice golden colour

le projet commence à prendre forme ou tournure the project's starting to take shape

[terminaison] to take

le a prend un accent circonflexe there's a circumflex on the a

5. [subir] to get

prendre un coup de soleil to get sunburnt

prendre froid ou (vieilli) du mal to catch ou to get a cold

j'ai pris la tuile en plein sur la tête the tile hit me right on the head

c'est elle qui a tout pris

a. (familier) [coups, reproches] she got the worst ou took the brunt of it

b. [éclaboussures] she got most ou the worst of it

qu'est-ce qu'on a pris! (familier) , on a pris quelque chose! (familier)

a. [averse] we got soaked ou drenched!

b. [réprimande] we got a real dressing down!

c. [critique] we got panned!

d. [défaite] we got thrashed!

(en usage absolu)

c'est toujours les mêmes qui prennent! (familier) they always pick on the same ones, it's always the same ones who get it in the neck!

il en a pris pour 15 ans (familier) he got 15 years, he got put away for 15 years

E.[CONSIDÉRER DE TELLE MANIÈRE]

1. [accepter] to take

il a essayé de le prendre avec le sourire ou en souriant he tried to pass it off with a smile

bien/mal prendre quelque chose to take something well/badly

[interpréter]

ne prends pas ça pour toi [ne te sens pas visé] don't take it personally

prendre quelque chose en bien/en mal to take something as a compliment/badly

elle a pris mon silence pour de la désapprobation she took my silence as a criticism

2. [considérer] to take, to consider

prenons un exemple let's take ou consider an example

prendre quelqu'un/quelque chose en: prendre quelqu'un en amitié to grow fond of somebody

prendre quelqu'un en pitié to take pity on somebody

prendre quelque chose/quelqu'un pour

a. [par méprise] to mistake something/somebody for

b. [volontairement] to take something/somebody for, to consider something/somebody to be

on me prend souvent pour ma sœur I'm often mistaken for my sister

pour qui me prenez-vous? what do you take me for?, who do you think I am?

elle va me prendre pour un idiot she'll think I'm a fool

prendre quelque chose/quelqu'un comme to take something/somebody as

à tout prendre all in all, by and large, all things considered

3. [traiter - quelqu'un] to handle, to deal with (inseparable)

prendre quelqu'un par la douceur to use gentle persuasion on somebody

prendre l'ennemi de front/à revers MILITAIRE (figuré) to tackle the enemy head on/from the rear

F.[ENREGISTRER]

1. [consigner - notes] to take ou to write down (separable) ; [ - empreintes, mesures, température, tension] to take

2. PHOTOGRAPHIE

prendre quelque chose/quelqu'un (en photo) to take a picture ou photo ou photograph of something/somebody

G.[DÉCIDER DE, ADOPTER]

1. [s'octroyer - vacances] to take, to have ; [ - bain, douche] to have, to take

prendre un jour de congé to take ou to have the day off

prendre le temps de faire quelque chose to take the time to do something

prendre son temps to take one's time

prendre un amant to take a lover

tu n'as pas le droit! — je le prends! you've no right! — that's what you think!

2. [s'engager dans - mesure, risque] to take

prendre une décision

a. [généralement] to make a decision

b. [après avoir hésité] to make up one's mind, to come to a decision

prendre la décision de to make up one's mind to, to decide to

prendre l'initiative de quelque chose to initiate something

prendre l'initiative de faire quelque chose to take the initiative in doing something, to take it upon oneself to do something

prendre de bonnes résolutions pour l'avenir to resolve to do better in the future

prendre la résolution de to resolve to

3. [choisir - sujet d'examen, cadeau] to take, to choose, to have

j'ai pris le docteur Valiet comme médecin I chose Dr Valiet to be ou as my GP

qu'est-ce qu'on lui prend comme glace? which ice cream shall we get him?

ils n'ont pris que les 20 premiers they only took ou selected the top 20

c'est à prendre ou à laisser (you can) take it or leave it

il y a à prendre et à laisser dans son livre his book is a bit of a curate's egg (UK) ou is good in parts

4. [se charger de - poste] to take, to accept

prendre ses fonctions to start work

j'ai un appel pour toi, tu le prends? I've got a call for you, will you take it?

5. [adopter - air] to put on (separable), to assume ; [ - ton] to assume

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[prɑ̃dr] verbe intransitif

1. [se fixer durablement - végétal] to take (root) ; [ - bouture, greffe, vaccin] to take ; [ - mode, slogan] to catch on

la peinture ne prend pas sur le plastique the plastic won't take the paint

ça ne prendra pas avec elle [mensonge] it won't work with her, she won't be taken in

2. [durcir - crème, ciment, colle] to set ; [ - lac, étang] to freeze (over) ; [ - mayonnaise] to thicken

3. [passer]

prends à gauche [tourne à gauche] turn left

tu peux prendre par Le Mans you can go via Le Mans

prendre à travers bois/champs to cut through the woods/fields

4. [commencer] to start, to get going

je n'arrive pas à faire prendre le feu/les brindilles I can't get the fire going/the twigs to catch

5. MUSIQUE & THÉÂTRE

prenons avant la sixième mesure/à la scène 2 let's take it from just before bar six/from scene 2

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prendre sur verbe plus préposition

1. [entamer] to use (some of)

je ne prendrai pas sur mon week-end pour finir le travail! I'm not going to give up ou to sacrifice part of my weekend to finish the job!

2. (locution)

prendre sur soi to grin and bear it

prendre sur soi de faire quelque chose to take (it) upon oneself to do something

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se prendre verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

ces cachets se prennent avant les repas the tablets should be taken before meals

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se prendre verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

ils se sont pris pour époux they were united in matrimony

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se prendre verbe pronominal intransitif

to get caught ou trapped

le foulard s'est pris dans la portière the scarf got caught ou shut in the door

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se prendre verbe pronominal transitif

1. [se coincer]

attention, tu vas te prendre les doigts dans la charnière! careful, you'll trap your fingers ou get your fingers caught in the hinge!

se prendre les pieds dans quelque chose to trip over something

2. (familier) [choisir]

prends-toi un gâteau get yourself a cake

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se prendre à verbe pronominal plus préposition

1. [se laisser aller à]

se prendre à faire quelque chose to find oneself starting to do something

se prendre à rêver to find oneself dreaming

2. (locution)

s'y prendre: comment pourrions-nous nous y prendre? how could we go about it?

tu t'y prends un peu tard pour t'inscrire! you've left it a bit late to enrol!

il faut s'y prendre deux mois à l'avance pour avoir des places you have to book two months in advance to be sure of getting seats

elle s'y est prise à trois fois pour faire démarrer la tondeuse she made three attempts before the lawn mower would start

s'y prendre bien/mal: s'y prendre bien/mal avec quelqu'un to handle somebody the right/wrong way

elle s'y prend bien ou sait s'y prendre avec les enfants she's good with children

je n'arrive pas à repasser le col — c'est parce que tu t'y prends mal I can't iron the collar properly — that's because you're going about it the wrong way ou doing it wrong

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se prendre de verbe pronominal plus préposition

se prendre d'amitié pour quelqu'un to grow fond of somebody, to feel a growing affection for somebody

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se prendre pour verbe pronominal plus préposition

il ne se prend pas pour rien ou pour n'importe qui he thinks he's God's gift to humanity

tu te prends pour qui pour me parler sur ce ton? who do you think you are, talking to me like that?

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s'en prendre à verbe pronominal plus préposition

s'en prendre à quelqu'un/quelque chose

a. [l'attaquer] to attack somebody/something

b. [le rendre responsable] to put the blame on somebody/something

pourquoi faut-il toujours que tu t'en prennes à moi? why do you always take it out on me?

ne t'en prends qu'à toi-même you've only (got) yourself to blame

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > prendre

16 encargar

v.

1 to order.

si no lo tienen, encárgalo if they haven't got it, order it

he dejado encargada la comida para las dos I've booked lunch for two o'clock

Ella encargó el vestido She ordered the dress.

2 to order by telephone, to call for.

María encargó las tarjetas Mary ordered the cards by telephone.

3 to entrust, to confide, to assign.

Ella encargó su secreto She entrusted her secret.

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encargar

Conjugation model [ LLEGAR], like link=llegar llegar

► verbo transitivo

1 (encomendar) to entrust, put in charge of

2 (recomendar) to recommend, advise

3 COMERCIO (pedir) to order, place an order for

■ encargó 4 kilos de naranjas he ordered 4 kilos of oranges

4 (mandar hacer) to have made

■ se encargó un vestido she had a dress made

► verbo pronominal encargarse de

1 to take charge of, look after, see to, deal with

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verb

to order

- encargarse de

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1. VT

1) [+ tarea, misión] to give

encargó el cuidado de sus hijos a un familiar — he left his children in the care of a relative

encargar a algn de algo — to give sb the job of doing sth

lo encargaron de resolver el conflicto — he was given the job of resolving the conflict

2) [a profesional, empresa] [+ obra de arte, informe] to commission

nos encargaron el diseño del folleto — they commissioned us to design the brochure

3) (=hacer un pedido de) to order

hemos encargado dos pizzas — we've ordered two pizzas

encargué los libros por correo — I ordered the books by post

le he encargado un traje al sastre — I've ordered a suit from my tailor

- encargar familia

encargar un niño —

¿habéis encargado otro niño? — are you having another child?, do you have another one on the way? *

4) (=pedir como favor)

le encargué dos latas de caviar ruso — I asked him to bring o buy me two tins of Russian caviar

me ha encargado varias cosas del supermercado — she's asked me to get her some things from the supermarket

encargar a algn que haga algo — to ask sb to do sth

me encargó que le regara las plantas — he asked me to water his plants

5) (=aconsejar) to advise

le encargó varias veces que no dejara el tratamiento — he advised him several times not to stop the treatment

6) Chile
(Jur)
encargar reo a algn — to submit sb to trial

2.

See:

encargarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a)

encargarle algo a alguien — < tarea> to entrust somebody with something

le encargaste un asunto delicado — you entrusted him with a delicate matter

me encargó una botella de whisky escocés — she asked me to buy o get her a bottle of Scotch

b)

encargar a alguien que + subj — to ask somebody to + inf

me encargó que se lo recordara — he asked me to remind him

2)

a) ( pedir) <mueble/paella/libro> to order; <informe/cuadro> to commission

b) (fam & euf) < hijo>

quieren encargar un hijo pronto — they're planning to start a family soon

han encargado un niño — they have a baby on the way
2.
encargarse v pron

encargarse de algo/alguien — to take care of something/somebody

yo me encargo de las bebidas — I'll take care of o see to the drinks

me tuve que encargar del asunto — I had to take charge of the matter

ya me encargaré de él! — (fam) I'll take care of him! (colloq), I'll soon sort him out! (colloq)

se va a encargar de hacer la reserva — he's going to take care of the booking

yo me encargo de que lo sepan — I'll see to it that they know, I'll make sure they know

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= charge, commission, order, deputise [deputize, -USA].

Ex. A mission-oriented abstract is an abstract which is prepared for an abstracting service that has been charged to cater for the application of a specific branch of knowledge.

Ex. Some libraries opt to commission a central agency to support their catalogue creation.

Ex. Edge notch cards are often ordered in a size tailored to the demands of the index, and can be purchased with any coding that the index designer specifies.

Ex. In effect we deputized him to maintain stability in the gulf and promised to sell Iran almost any military hardware the shah desired.

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* encargar Algo a Alguien = farm + Nombre + out to.

* encargar especialmente = special order.

* encargarse de = take over, undertake, man, run, see to.

* encargarse de las finanzas = control + the purse strings.

* encargarse del presupuesto = control + the purse strings.

* encargarse de que = see to it that.

* encargarse de una tarea = undertake + task.

* encargar un estudio = commission + study.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a)

encargarle algo a alguien — < tarea> to entrust somebody with something

le encargaste un asunto delicado — you entrusted him with a delicate matter

me encargó una botella de whisky escocés — she asked me to buy o get her a bottle of Scotch

b)

encargar a alguien que + subj — to ask somebody to + inf

me encargó que se lo recordara — he asked me to remind him

2)

a) ( pedir) <mueble/paella/libro> to order; <informe/cuadro> to commission

b) (fam & euf) < hijo>

quieren encargar un hijo pronto — they're planning to start a family soon

han encargado un niño — they have a baby on the way
2.
encargarse v pron

encargarse de algo/alguien — to take care of something/somebody

yo me encargo de las bebidas — I'll take care of o see to the drinks

me tuve que encargar del asunto — I had to take charge of the matter

ya me encargaré de él! — (fam) I'll take care of him! (colloq), I'll soon sort him out! (colloq)

se va a encargar de hacer la reserva — he's going to take care of the booking

yo me encargo de que lo sepan — I'll see to it that they know, I'll make sure they know

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= charge, commission, order, deputise [deputize, -USA].

Ex: A mission-oriented abstract is an abstract which is prepared for an abstracting service that has been charged to cater for the application of a specific branch of knowledge.

Ex: Some libraries opt to commission a central agency to support their catalogue creation.

Ex: Edge notch cards are often ordered in a size tailored to the demands of the index, and can be purchased with any coding that the index designer specifies.

Ex: In effect we deputized him to maintain stability in the gulf and promised to sell Iran almost any military hardware the shah desired.

* encargar Algo a Alguien = farm + Nombre + out to.

* encargar especialmente = special order.

* encargarse de = take over, undertake, man, run, see to.

* encargarse de las finanzas = control + the purse strings.

* encargarse del presupuesto = control + the purse strings.

* encargarse de que = see to it that.

* encargarse de una tarea = undertake + task.

* encargar un estudio = commission + study.

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encargar [A3 ]

vt

A (encomendar)

1 ‹tarea/misión›

¿cómo le encargaste un asunto de tanta importancia? why did you entrust him with such an important matter?, why did you give him responsibility for o put him in charge of such an important matter?

me encargó el cuidado de la casa en su ausencia he asked me to look after the house while he was away

encargar a algn QUE + SUBJ to ask sb to + INF

me encargó que le regara las plantas he asked me to water the plants for him

le encargaron que buscara una solución al conflicto they charged him to find a solution to the conflict, he was entrusted o charged with the task of finding a solution to the conflict, he was given the job o task of finding a solution to the conflict

2 ‹compra›

me encargó una botella de whisky escocés she asked me to buy o get her a bottle of Scotch, she asked me to bring her back a bottle of Scotch

B

1 (pedir) ‹torta/mueble/paella› to order; ‹informe/cuadro› to commission

no tenían el libro, así que lo dejé encargado they didn't have the book in stock, so I asked them to order it o I ordered it

2 ( fam euf) ‹hijo›

¿cuándo van a encargar familia? when are they thinking of starting a family?, when are they planning to have children?

quieren encargar un hijo muy pronto they want to try for a baby very soon, they're planning to start a family very soon

ya han encargado un niño they have a baby on the way

■ encargar

vi

( fam):

¿ya encargó? is she expecting already?

no quieren encargar todavía they don't want to try for a baby yet

■ encargarse

v pron

encargarse DE algo/algn:

trae algo de comer, yo me encargo de las bebidas you bring something to eat, I'll take care of o I'll see to o I'll look after o I'll deal with the drinks

cuando se fue, me tuve que encargar de la contabilidad when she left I had to take over the accounts o take on the responsibility for the accounts

la agencia se encargó de todos los detalles the agency took care of o attended to o saw to o dealt with all the details

es muy joven para encargarse de una tarea tan importante he is very young to take (on) the responsibility for such an important task

¡ya me encargaré yo de él! ( fam); I'll see to him! ( colloq), I'll take care of him! ( colloq), I'll soon sort him out! ( colloq)

encargarse DE + INF:

¿quién se va a encargar de hacer la reserva? who's going to make the booking?, who's going to take care of o look after the booking?

su secretaria se encarga de filtrar las llamadas her secretary screens her calls

sus vecinos se han encargado de extender estos rumores their neighbors have taken it upon themselves to spread these rumors

encargarse DE QUE + SUBJ:

yo me encargo de que lo sepan todos I'll see to it that they all know, I'll make sure they all know, I'll let everyone know

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encargar ( conjugate encargar) verbo transitivo
1
a) encargarle algo a algn ‹ tarea› to entrust sb with sth;

◊ me encargó una botella de whisky escocés she asked me to buy o get her a bottle of Scotch

b) encargar a algn que haga algo to ask sb to do sth

2 ‹mueble/paella/libro› to order;
‹informe/cuadro› to commission
encargarse verbo pronominal encargarse de algo/algn to take care of sth/sb;
◊ me tuve que encargar del asunto I had to take charge of the matter

encargar verbo transitivo
1 (encomendar) to entrust: su madre le encargó que cuidara de sus hermanos, her mother entrusted her with the care of her brothers
2 Com (solicitar mercancías) to order: encargaremos una pizza, we'll order a pizza
(un servicio) to commission: ¿por qué no se lo encargas a ellos?, why don't you commission it from them?

' encargar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
presupuesto
English:
commission
- entrust
- farm out
- order
- report
- send for
- farm
- send

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encargar

♦ vt

1. [poner al cargo de]
encargar a alguien de algo, encargar algo a alguien to put sb in charge of sth;

le han encargado la investigación del caso they've put him in charge of the investigation, they've charged him with investigating the case;

encargar a alguien que haga algo to tell sb to do sth;

me encargó que vigilara la puerta he told me to keep an eye on the door;

me han encargado que organice la fiesta they've asked me to organize the party

2. [pedir] to order;

encargó unas botas de montaña she ordered some mountaineering boots;

compré unos discos que me había encargado mi hermano I bought some records that my brother had asked me to get;

me encargó que le trajera un bumerán he asked me to bring him back a boomerang;

si no lo tienen, encárgalo if they haven't got it, order it;

he dejado encargada la comida para las dos I've booked lunch for two o'clock;

el gobierno ha encargado un informe sobre la situación en las prisiones the government has commissioned a report on the state of the prisons;

encargó su retrato a Goya he commissioned Goya to paint his portrait;
Euf
han encargado un bebé they have a baby on the way;
Euf
¿cuándo van a encargar un niño? when are they going to start a family?

♦ See also the pronominal verb encargarse

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encargar

v/t ( pedir) order;

le encargué que me trajera … I asked him to bring me …

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encargar {52} vt

1) : to put in charge of

2) : to recommend, to advise

3) : to order, to request

♦ See also the reflexive verb encargarse

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encargar vb

1. (producto) to order

he encargado un pastel I've ordered a cake

2. (persona) to ask

me ha encargado el cuidado del niño she asked me to look after the baby

Spanish-English dictionary > encargar

17 salida

f.

1 departure (partida).

va a efectuar su salida it's about to depart

2 start (sport).

dar la salida a una carrera to start a race

salida nula false start

3 exit, way out (place).

¿dónde está la salida? where's the way out?

salida de emergencia emergency exit

salida de humos air vent

salida de incendios fire exit

4 trip (viaje).

5 appearance (aparición) (de revista, nuevo modelo).

a la salida del sol at sunrise

esta llave regula la salida del agua this tap o (British) faucet controls the flow of water (United States)

salida a bolsa (finance) flotation (de empresa)

6 output (commerce) (producción).

este producto no tiene salida there's no market for this product

7 output (computing).

8 way out.

si no hay otra salida if there's no alternative

9 witty remark (ocurrencia).

tener salidas to be witty

salida de tono out-of-place remark

10 departure gate.

11 starting point, start.

12 excursion, sally.

13 computer output, output.

14 exodus, exit.

15 production.

16 exitus, outlet.

17 efflux.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: salir.

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salida

► nombre femenino

1 (partida) departure

■ la salida del tren es a las dos the train leaves at two

2 (puerta etc) exit, way out

3 (momento de salir)

■ nos encontramos a la salida del cine we met coming out of the cinema

4 (viaje corto) trip

5 (de un astro) rising

6 DEPORTE start

7 COMERCIO outlet, market

■ estas prendas no tienen salida there's no market for these clothes

8 FINANZAS outlay, expenditure

9 figurado (ocurrencia) witty remark, witticism

10 figurado (escapatoria) solution, way out

11 figurado (perspectiva) opening

12 TÉCNICA outlet

13 INFORMÁTICA output

14 (en naipes) lead

15 (parte que sobresale) projection

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de salida from the start

no tener otra salida figurado to have no other option

tener salida a to open on to, come out at

salida de artistas stage door

salida de efectivo cash outflow

salida de emergencia emergency exit

salida de incendios fire exit

salida de tono unfortunate remark, improper remark

salida del sol sunrise

salida nula false start

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noun f.

1) exit

2) departure

3) way out

4) witty remark

•

- salida del sol

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SF

1) [de un lugar]

le prohibieron la salida del país — he was forbidden to leave the country

exigen la salida de las tropas extranjeras — they are demanding the withdrawal of foreign troops

tras su salida de la cárcel — when he came out of prison

• a la salida, te esperaremos a la salida — we'll wait for you on the way out

a la salida del cine fuimos a tomar una copa — after the cinema we went for a drink

sondeos realizados a la salida de las urnas — exit polls

hubo salida a hombros para el primero de los diestros — the first matador was carried out of the ring shoulder-high

• dar salida a, el pasillo que da salida a la pista de tenis — the passageway which leads out (on)to the tennis court

necesitaba dar salida a su creatividad — he needed to give expression to o find an outlet for his creativity

dio salida a su indignación — he gave vent to his anger

• puerta de salida — exit door
visado
2) (=aparición)

los fans esperaban su salida al escenario — the fans were waiting for her to come (out) onto the stage

tras la salida de los futbolistas al terreno de juego — after the footballers came/went out onto the pitch

la venda detuvo la salida de sangre — the bandage stopped the flow of blood

• precio de salida — [de objeto subastado] starting price; [de acciones] offer price

salida del sol — sunrise

3) (=lugar) [de edificio] exit, way out; [de autopista] exit, turn-off

¿dónde está la salida? — where's the exit o the way out?

salida — [encima de la puerta] exit; [en el pasillo] way out, exit

una cueva sin salida — a cave with no way out

el ejército controla las salidas de la ciudad — the army controls the roads out of the city

• tener salida a algo, nuestro edificio tiene salida a las dos calles — our building has access onto both streets

un país que no tiene salida al mar — a country with no access to the sea

la sala tiene salida al jardín — the living room opens on to the garden

salida de artistas — stage door

salida de emergencia — emergency exit

salida de incendios — fire exit
callejón
4) [de avión, tren] departure

la hora de salida del vuelo — the flight departure time

salidas internacionales — international departures

salidas nacionales — domestic departures

el autobús efectuará su salida desde el andén número cuatro — the bus will depart from bay number four

después de la salida del tren — after the train leaves, after the departure of the train

5) (=escapada) [de viaje] trip; [de excursión] trip, outing; [por la noche] night out, evening out

en mi primera salida al extranjero — on my first trip abroad, on my first foreign trip

me controlaban mucho las salidas por la noche — they kept tight control of my nights out o my going out at night

es su primera salida desde que dio a luz — it's the first time she's been out since she gave birth

salida al campo — field trip

6) (=comienzo) [de carrera, desfile] start

fuimos a ver la salida de la procesión — we went to see the start of the procession, we went to see the procession move off

salida — start

los corredores estaban preparados para la salida — the runners were ready for the start (of the race)

acudieron a los puestos de salida — they took their starting positions

Palmer tuvo una mala salida del tee — (Golf) Palmer played a poor tee shot

• dar la salida — to give the starting signal

es el encargado de dar la salida a la carrera — he is the one who starts the race o gives the starting signal for the race

• tomar la salida — (=empezar) to start the race; (=participar) to take part, compete

salida en falso, salida falsa — false start

salida lanzada — running start, flying start

salida nula — false start

salida parada — standing start
parrilla 2)
7) (Teat) [al entrar en escena] appearance; [para recibir aplausos] curtain-call

hago una sola salida al principio de la obra — I only make one appearance at the beginning of the play

hicieron tres salidas en los aplausos — they took three curtain calls

8) (=solución) solution

buscan una salida negociada al conflicto — they are seeking a negotiated solution to the conflict

la única salida está en la negociación — the only way out is through negotiation, the only solution is to negotiate

buscan en la música una salida a sus frustraciones — they try to find an outlet for their frustration in music

no le quedaba otra salida que la dimisión — she had no alternative o option but to resign

9) [al hablar]

¡qué buena salida! — that was a really witty comment!

tiene unas salidas que te mueres de risa — some of the things he comes out with are just hilarious

salida de bombero Esp —
hum
¡vaya salidas de bombero que tuvo! — he dropped some real clangers! *

salida de tono, fue una salida de tono — it was inappropriate o uncalled-for

10) (Com) [de producto] launch

• dar salida a, dar salida a los excedentes agrícolas — to find an outlet for surplus produce

dimos salida a nuestras existencias en dos meses — we sold off our stock in two months

• tener salida — to sell well

tener una salida difícil — to be a hard sell

tener una salida fácil — to have a ready market, be a soft sell

11) (Econ) (=cargo) debit entry

entradas y salidas — income and expenditure

12) pl salidas [en el trabajo] openings, job opportunities

esa carrera no tiene apenas salidas — there are very few openings o job opportunities for someone with that degree

salidas profesionales — job opportunities

13) (Téc) [de aire, gas, vapor] vent; [de agua] outlet

tiene salidas de aire caliente por los laterales — it has hot air vents on the sides

los orificios de salida de vapor — the steam vents

apertura de salida del agua — water outlet

14) (Inform) output

salida impresa — hard copy

15) (=prenda)

salida de baño — Cono Sur [en casa] bathrobe; [en playa, piscina] beach robe

salida de teatro — evening wrap

16) (Arquit) (=saliente) projection

17) (Mil) [para el ataque] sortie

18) (Naipes) lead

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femenino

Sentido I

1) ( hacia el exterior)

( lugar)

a) (de edificio, lugar) exit

salida — exit

dimos mil vueltas buscando la salida — we went round and round looking for the way out o the exit

todas las salidas de Bilbao — all the roads out of Bilbao

Bolivia no tiene salida al mar — Bolivia has no access to the sea

mi habitación tenía salida a la terraza — my bedroom opened onto the terrace

es una calle sin salida — it's a dead end

b) ( de tubería) outlet, outflow; ( de circuito) outlet

- salida de emergencia/incendios

2)

a) ( acción)

me lo encontré a la salida — I met him on my way out

a la salida del concierto — after the concert

el gobierno les ha negado la salida del país — the government has refused to allow them to leave the country

impedir la salida de divisas — to prevent currency being taken out of o leaving the country

la salida del primer toro — the entry of the first bull

b) ( como distracción)

es su primera salida desde que la operaron — it's the first time she's been out since her operation

una salida al campo — an outing o a trip to the country

c) (de líquido, gas, electricidad) output

d)

la salida del sol — sunrise

Sentido II

3) ( partida)

(de tren, avión) departure

el tren efectuará su salida por la vía cinco — the train will leave from track five

salidas nacionales/internacionales — domestic/international departures

4) (Dep) ( en una carrera) start

Sentido III

5)

a) ( solución)

no le veo ninguna salida a esta situación — I can see no way out of this situation

no nos queda otra salida — we have no other option

b) ( posibilidades)

la informática tiene muchas salidas — nowadays there are many job opportunities in computing

esta prenda no tiene mucha salida — this garment doesn't sell very well

6) (Com, Fin) ( gasto) payment

entradas y salidas — income and expenditure

7) ( ocurrencia)

este chico tiene cada salida... — this child comes out with the funniest things...

fue una salida que nos hizo reír mucho — his remark o comment had us all in stitches

•

- salida de tono

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femenino

Sentido I

1) ( hacia el exterior)

( lugar)

a) (de edificio, lugar) exit

salida — exit

dimos mil vueltas buscando la salida — we went round and round looking for the way out o the exit

todas las salidas de Bilbao — all the roads out of Bilbao

Bolivia no tiene salida al mar — Bolivia has no access to the sea

mi habitación tenía salida a la terraza — my bedroom opened onto the terrace

es una calle sin salida — it's a dead end

b) ( de tubería) outlet, outflow; ( de circuito) outlet

- salida de emergencia/incendios

2)

a) ( acción)

me lo encontré a la salida — I met him on my way out

a la salida del concierto — after the concert

el gobierno les ha negado la salida del país — the government has refused to allow them to leave the country

impedir la salida de divisas — to prevent currency being taken out of o leaving the country

la salida del primer toro — the entry of the first bull

b) ( como distracción)

es su primera salida desde que la operaron — it's the first time she's been out since her operation

una salida al campo — an outing o a trip to the country

c) (de líquido, gas, electricidad) output

d)

la salida del sol — sunrise

Sentido II

3) ( partida)

(de tren, avión) departure

el tren efectuará su salida por la vía cinco — the train will leave from track five

salidas nacionales/internacionales — domestic/international departures

4) (Dep) ( en una carrera) start

Sentido III

5)

a) ( solución)

no le veo ninguna salida a esta situación — I can see no way out of this situation

no nos queda otra salida — we have no other option

b) ( posibilidades)

la informática tiene muchas salidas — nowadays there are many job opportunities in computing

esta prenda no tiene mucha salida — this garment doesn't sell very well

6) (Com, Fin) ( gasto) payment

entradas y salidas — income and expenditure

7) ( ocurrencia)

este chico tiene cada salida... — this child comes out with the funniest things...

fue una salida que nos hizo reír mucho — his remark o comment had us all in stitches

•

- salida de tono

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salida¹

¹ = departure, egress, exit, outlet, outing, escape route, turnover, work-around [workaround], stock turnover, turnover of stock, flight mission, way out, turn-off.

Ex: Apart from its undoubted value in its own right, Sears' provides a valuable model or point of departure for others.

Ex: The reduction of public access and egress to a single point well controlled by electronic or other means goes some way to reduce the loss of books.

Ex: A cash desk should be placed by each exit.

Ex: Hawthorne gave an uneasy laugh, which was merely the outlet for her disappointment.

Ex: The 1st calendar of events included a slide show, a literary afternoon, travel tips, and a picnic and outing.

Ex: At present the onus appears to be on individual library directors to develop alternative career paths and escape routes = Por ahora la responsabilidad de desarrollar trayectorias profesionales y vías de escape alternativas parece recaer sobre los directores de la biblioteca en cuestión.

Ex: Yet the genuine stockholding bookseller is committed to holding good stocks of books for the customers' benefit which means that he does not aim simply at buying in the books with the quickest turnover.

Ex: Obviously, the work-around is to cut-and-paste this into the end of the document, but why did this happen in the first place?.

Ex: The booksellers in the sample 'turned over their stocks on average about four times a year' though rates of stock turnover varied widely.

Ex: ' Turnover of stock' is, then, an important part of successful and lively bookselling.

Ex: The collection is composed of more than 400,000 prints and negatives from photographs taken during 1,258 separate flight missions, most of which were flown over California.

Ex: She racked her brains for a way out but could not find anything successful.

Ex: There's a great gas station and convenience store at the turn-off.

* a la salida = on the way out.

* asesor de salidas profesionales = career(s) adviser.

* bandera de salida, la = checkered flag, the.

* callejón sin salida = blind alley, catch 22, cul-de-sac, dead end, impasse, dead end street, deadlock, standoff.

* caudal de salida = flow rate.

* con salida al mercado = due out.

* consejero sobre salidas profesionales = career advisor, career counsellor.

* control de salida = exit barrier.

* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.

* dar salida a = vent.

* de salida = outgoing.

* disco de salida = output diskette.

* dispositivo de salida = output equipment.

* encontrar la salida a = find + a/the way out of.

* encontrar una salida a = find + a/the way out of.

* entradas y salidas = comings and goings.

* estrategia de salida = exit strategy.

* fecha de salida = departure date.

* fichero de salida = outgoing file.

* fichero de salida de datos = communication output file.

* hora de salida = departure time, check-out time.

* información sobre salidas profesionales = career(s) information.

* la mejor salida = the best way forward.

* libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas = letterbook [letter book].

* no tener salida = be stuck, get + stuck.

* orientación sobre salidas profesionales = career guidance.

* parrilla de salida = starting grid.

* pasillo de salida = exit lane.

* pistoletazo de salida = starting signal, starting gun.

* precio de salida = starting price.

* primera posición de salida = pole start, pole position.

* puerta de salida = exit door.

* registro de salida de cartas = outward letterbook.

* salida de aire = venting.

* salida de artistas = stage door.

* salida de datos = output.

* salida de emergencia = emergency exit.

* salida de humos = flue.

* salida de incendios = fire exit.

* salida de lectores = public exit.

* salida del sol = sunrise.

* salida del sol, la = rising of the sun, the.

* salida en falso = false start.

* salida lateral = side entrance.

* salida nula = false start.

* salida profesional = career opportunity, career path, career pattern, career option.

* salidas profesionales = careers guidance, career development, career planning, careers education, employability, job opportunities.

* sin salida al mar = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].

* sistema de control de la salida = exit control system.

* sondeo hecho a la salida = exit survey.

* tacos de salida = starting blocks.

* válvula de salida = outlet valve.

* vía de salida = exit lane.

salida²

² = witticism, witty remark, witty remark, quip.

Ex: It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.

Ex: Youll never be short on a witty remark with a database of almost 180000 jokes.

Ex: Youll never be short on a witty remark with a database of almost 180000 jokes.

Ex: His genius is sometimes most evident in his quips.

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salida

feminine

Sentido I (hacia el exterior)

A (lugar)

1 (de un edificio, lugar) exit

[ S ] salida exit

dimos mil vueltas buscando la salida we went round and round looking for the way out o the exit

todas las salidas de Bilbao all the roads out of Bilbao

Bolivia no tiene salida al mar Bolivia has no access to the sea

es una calle sin salida it's a dead end

callejón

2 (de una tubería) outlet, outflow; (de un circuito) outlet

3 ( Inf) tb

salida del sistema logoff, logout

Compuestos:

● salida de artistas

(en un teatro) stage door; (en una sala de conciertos) artists' entrance

● salida de emergencia/incendios

emergency/fire exit

B

1

(acción): me lo encontré a la salida I met him on the way out, I met him as I was leaving

quedamos en encontrarnos a la salida del concierto we arranged to meet at the end of o after the concert

acelera a la salida de la curva accelerate (as you come) out of the curve

el gobierno les ha negado la salida del país the government has refused to allow them to leave the country

impedir la salida de divisas to prevent currency being taken out of o leaving the country

estaban esperando la salida de la novia they were waiting for the bride to appear

la salida del primer toro the entry of the first bull

2

(como distracción): es su primera salida desde que la operaron it's the first time she's been out since her operation

una salida a la ópera an evening at the opera

una salida al campo an outing o a trip to the country

3 (de un líquido, gas) output; (de un circuito) output

4

la salida del sol sunrise

Compuesto:

salida de baño

(para la playa) beach robe; (para la casa) bathrobe

Sentido II (partida)

A (de un tren, avión) departure

LANSA anuncia la salida del vuelo 503 LANSA announces the departure of flight 503

el tren efectuará su salida por vía cinco the train will leave from track five

[ S ] salidas nacionales/internacionales domestic/international departures

B ( Dep) (en una carrera) start

dan la salida con un disparo a gun is fired to start the race o to signal the start

Compuestos:

● salida en falso

false start

● salida nula

false start

Sentido III

A

1

(solución): no le veo ninguna salida a esta situación I can see no way out of this situation

hay que buscar una salida a la crisis económica a solution must be found to the economic crisis

vamos a tener que aceptar, no nos queda otra salida we're going to have to accept, we have no option

2

(posibilidades): la informática, hoy en día, tiene muchas salidas nowadays there are many openings o job opportunities in computing

esta prenda no tiene mucha salida this garment doesn't sell very well

B ( Com, Fin) (gasto) payment

entradas y salidas income and expenditure, receipts and outgoings ( BrE)

C

(ocurrencia): este chico tiene cada salida … this child comes out with the funniest things …

fue una salida que nos hizo reír mucho his remark o comment had us all in stitches

Compuesto:

salida de tono

fue una salida de tono it was totally out of place, it was a totally inappropriate thing to say/do

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salida sustantivo femenino ( hacia el exterior)
1
a) (lugar, puerta) exit;

◊ salida de emergencia/incendios emergency/fire exit;

todas las salidas de Bilbao all the roads out of Bilbao;
es una calle sin salida it's a dead end
b) ( de tubería) outlet, outflow;

( de circuito) outlet
2
a) ( acción):

◊ me lo encontré a la salida I met him on my way out;

nos encontramos a la salida del concierto we met at the door after the concert;
una salida al campo an outing o a trip to the country
b) (de líquido, gas, electricidad) output

c)

◊ la salida del sol sunrise

( partida)
1 (de tren, avión) departure;
◊ el tren efectuará su salida por la vía cinco the train will leave from track five;

( on signs) salidas nacionales/internacionales domestic/international departures
2 (Dep) ( en una carrera) start
1 ( solución):
◊ no le veo ninguna salida a esta situación I can see no way out of this situation;

no nos queda otra salida we have no other option
2 (Com, Fin) ( gasto) payment
salido,-a adjetivo
1 (saliente, prominente) projecting
(frente, pómulos, etc) prominent
(ojos) bulging
familiar sticky-out
2 fam pey (cachondo) horny, randy
salida sustantivo femenino
1 (lugar por donde se sale) exit, way out: nos pasamos diez minutos buscando la salida, we spent ten minutes looking for the way out
este carril tiene salida a la autopista, this lane leads onto the motorway
callejón sin salida, dead end
(de una tubería, desagüe) outlet, outflow
Inform output
2 (acción de salir) leaving
a la salida del trabajo, on leaving work
(de un tren, un avión) departure
(del Sol, de la Luna, etc) rising
salida del sol, sunrise
(viaje corto, excursión) trip
una salida al campo, an outing to the country
3 Dep start
dar la salida, to give the signal to start
línea de salida, starting line
4 (solución) option, solution: este problema no tiene salida, there's no solution to this problem
5 Lab prospect: la filosofía no tiene muchas salidas, there aren't many job opportunities in philosophy
6 (cese de una actividad) el próximo año se producirá mi salida del cargo, I'll be leaving the post next year
7 fig (agudeza, ocurrencia) witty remark
8 (comentario inapropiado) salida de tono, inappropriate remark
9 (puesta en venta, lanzamiento de un producto) la salida del nuevo periódico se producirá el lunes, the new newspaper will be launched onto the market next Monday
10 Fin (gasto) hemos tenido demasiadas salidas en concepto de compra de materiales, purchase of materials has led to an unacceptable increase in spending
' salida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaso
- callejón
- dirigir
- efectuar
- emergencia
- empujar
- escape
- escorrentía
- expectante
- fichar
- forzuda
- forzudo
- panel
- prever
- punto
- retardar
- taponar
- bloquear
- cortada
- desvío
- escapatoria
- excursión
- lateral
- línea
- obstruir
- partida
- retrasar
- tapar
- ver
English:
blind alley
- checkout
- clock off
- clock out
- crowd
- cul-de-sac
- dead end
- departure
- exit
- false start
- fight
- fire exit
- hasty
- off
- out
- outlet
- output
- rise
- rising
- sailing
- seal off
- stampede
- start
- starter
- starting block
- starting line
- starting post
- starting price
- sunrise
- sunup
- takeoff
- turn off
- way
- wisecrack
- block
- catch
- curtain
- dead
- emergency
- false
- flotation
- flying
- land
- mark
- quip
- ramp
- release
- rush
- stand
- starting

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salida nf

1. [partida, marcha] departure;

tenían prevista la salida al amanecer they intended to leave at dawn;

el tren con destino a Santiago va a efectuar su salida por la vía 4 the Santiago train is about to depart from platform 4;

salidas nacionales/internacionales [en aeropuerto] national/international departures

2. [lugar para salir] [de edificio, recinto] exit, way out;
[de red de cables, cañerías] outlet;
gira en la próxima salida turn off at the next exit;

la región no tiene salida al mar the region has no outlet to the sea;

salida 20 [en autopista] junction 20;

¿dónde está la salida? where's the way out?;

salida [en letrero] exit, way out;

esta calle no tiene salida this road's a dead end;

todas las salidas de Caracas estaban colapsadas traffic was at a standstill on all the roads leading out of Caracas;

dar salida a [sentimientos] to vent, to let out;
[ideas] to find an outlet for
Comp
salida de emergencia emergency exit;
salida de humos air vent;

salida de incendios fire exit

3. [en deportes, carreras] start;

dar la salida a una carrera to start a race

Comp
salida nula false start
4. [viaje] trip;

una salida al extranjero a trip abroad;

hicimos una salida al campo de un día we went out for the day to the country, we went on an outing to the country for a day

5. [aparición] [de revista, nuevo modelo, producto] appearance;

a la salida del sol at sunrise;

su salida a escena fue recibida con aplausos her entry on stage was greeted with applause, she was applauded as she came on stage;

esta llave regula la salida del agua this Br tap o US faucet controls the flow of water

Comp
Fin salida a bolsa [de empresa] flotation
6. [momento]
quedamos a la salida del trabajo we agreed to meet after work;

te espero a la salida del cine I'll meet you after the movie

7. [solución] way out;

es preciso encontrar una salida al problema/a esta situación we need to find a way round the problem/a way out of this situation;

si no hay otra salida if there's no alternative

8. [ocurrencia] witty remark;
[pretexto] excuse;
tener salidas to be witty;

desde luego tiene cada salida… she certainly comes out with some witty remarks

Comp
salida de tono out-of-place remark
9. Com [producción] output;
[posibilidades] market;
dar salida a [producto] to find an outlet for;

este producto tiene mucha salida [posibilidades de venta] there's a big market for this product;
[se vende] this product sells well;
este producto no tiene salida [posibilidades de venta] there's no market for this product;
[no se vende] this product doesn't sell
10.
salidas [en contabilidad] outgoings

11. Informát output

12. Dep [partido fuera de casa] away game

13.
salidas [posibilidades laborales] openings, opportunities;

carreras con salidas university courses with good job prospects

14. Am [ropa] salida de baño bathrobe;

salida de playa beach robe

SALIDA AL MAR

The War of the Pacific, fought victoriously by Chile against Peru and Bolivia (1879-1883), was to have a huge influence on the later development of all three countries. The major incentive for turning a territorial dispute into a war was the rich deposits of nitrates (then a vital raw material for the production of fertilizers and explosives) in the Atacama Desert. By acquiring the Atacama, Chile also deprived Bolivia of its only access to the sea at the port of Antofagasta, with inevitably damaging consequences for the future economic and commercial development of the country. Bolivia's desire for a salida al mar (“outlet to the sea”) led it to seek alternative access to the Atlantic, and this was partly behind the outbreak of the horrific Chaco War with Paraguay (1932-1935), though the interest of foreign oil companies in possible oil deposits in the Chaco region was at least as important a factor. Today, Bolivia has adopted the peaceful road of negotiations with Chile to resolve the problem.

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salida

f

1 de edificio, zoo etc exit, way out; de autopista exit

2 TRANSP departure

3 DEP de carrera start;

tomar la salida start;

dar la salida give the starting signal o the off

4 COM

:

tiene salida there’s a market for it;

salida a bolsa flotation

5 fig

opportunity, opening;

salida profesional career opportunity

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salida nf

1) : exit

salida de emergencia: emergency exit

2) : leaving, departure

3) solución: way out, solution

4) : start (of a race)

5) ocurrencia: wisecrack, joke

6)

salida del sol : sunrise

* * *

salida n

1. (puerta) exit / way out

la salida de emergencia the emergency exit

2. (acción de salir) way out

nos encontramos a la salida we met on the way out

3. (acción de irse) departure

anunciaron la salida del tren they announced the departure of the train

4. (en una carrera) start

los atletas estaban en la línea de salida the athletes were on the start line

5. (excursión) outing

hace dos meses que no hacemos una salida we haven't been on an outing for two months

6. (viaje) trip

una salida al extranjero a trip abroad

7. (solución) solution

una salida a mi problema a solution to my problem

salida del sol sunrise

Spanish-English dictionary > salida

18 viaje

m.

1 journey, trip.

¡buen viaje! have a good journey o trip!

fue un viaje agotador it was an exhausting journey

estar/ir de viaje to be/go away (on a trip)

hay once días de viaje it's an eleven-day journey

en sus viajes al extranjero on his journeys o travels abroad

los viajes de Colón the voyages of Columbus

viajes espaciales space travel

viaje de Estado state visit

viaje de estudios class trip (en colegio, universidad)

viaje de ida outward journey

viaje de ida y vuelta return trip (especially British), round trip (United States)

viaje marítimo sea voyage

viaje de negocios business trip

viaje de novios honeymoon

viaje oficial official visit

viaje organizado organized trip

viaje de placer pleasure trip

viaje relámpago lightning trip o visit

viaje de vuelta return journey

2 trip (recorrido).

di varios viajes para trasladar los muebles it took me a good few trips to move all the furniture

3 trip (informal) (alucinación).

4 bang, bump (informal) (blow).

5 acid trip, trip, drug-induced trip, freak-out on drug.

pres.subj.

1^st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: viajar.

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viaje

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) journey, trip

2 (en coche) drive, journey

3 (travesía por mar) voyage

4 (Usually used in plural) (concepto de viajar) travel

5 (carga) load

6 argot (drogas) trip

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FRASEOLOGÍA

¡buen viaje! bon voyage!, have a good trip!

de un viaje familiar in one go

estar de viaje to be away, be away on a trip

irse de viaje / marcharse de viaje to go on a journey, go on a trip

para este viaje no se necesitan alforjas familiar it was hardly worth bothering about

el último viaje figurado one's journey's end

libro de viajes travel book

viaje de ida outward journey

viaje de ida y vuelta return trip, US round trip

viaje de negocios business trip

viaje de novios honeymoon

viaje en barco boat trip

viaje en tren train journey

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viaje

► nombre masculino

1 familiar (herida) slash

* * *

noun m.

1) journey, trip

2) voyage

* * *
I
SM

1) (=desplazamiento) (gen) trip; (por mar, el espacio) voyage

es su primer viaje al extranjero — it's her first trip abroad

¡buen viaje! — have a good trip!

un viaje en barco — a boat trip

los viajes — (=actividad) travelling, traveling (EEUU), travel

tras dos años de viajes por África — after two years travel in Africa

agencia de viajes — travel agent's, travel agency

• estar de viaje — to be away

• salir de viaje — to go away

se fue de viaje a Perú — she went on a trip to Peru

viaje de buena voluntad — goodwill trip, goodwill mission

viaje de Estado — state visit

viaje de estudios — field trip

viaje de fin de curso — end-of-year trip

viaje de ida — outward journey

viaje de ida y vuelta, viaje redondo — (LAm) return trip, round trip

viaje de negocios — business trip

viaje de novios — honeymoon

viaje de recreo — pleasure trip

viaje organizado — package tour

viaje relámpago — lightning visit, flying visit

2) (=trayecto) journey

es un viaje muy largo — it's a very long journey

3) (=carga) load

un viaje de leña — a load of wood

4) * [de droga] trip *

tuvo un mal viaje — she had a bad trip *

5) ( esp Caribe) (=vez) time

de un viaje — all in one go, at one blow

lo repitió varios viajes — he repeated it several times

6)

- echar un viaje a algn
VIAJE ¿"Journey", "voyage", "trip" o "travel"? ► Viaje se traduce por journey cuando se refiere a un viaje en particular, tanto por aire como por tierra: El viaje de Londres a Madrid dura unas dos horas The journey from London to Madrid takes about two hours ► Un largo viaje por mar se traduce por voyage: Muchos marineros murieron en el primer viaje de Colón a América Many sailors died on Columbus's first voyage to America ► Cuando viaje hace referencia no solo al trayecto de ida y vuelta, sino también a la estancia en un lugar, se suele traducir por t rip. Normalmente se trata de un viaje con un fin concreto o de un viaje corto: Fui a Alemania en viaje de negocios I went to Germany on a business trip ► Como sustantivo incontable, tra vel se utiliza solo en lugar de travelling para traducir la actividad de viajar; también, en muy contadas ocasiones, puede usarse en plural referido a viajes concretos: No le gusta nada viajar en barco He hates travelling by sea o He hates sea travel Colecciona recuerdos en sus viajes al extranjero He collects souvenirs on his travels abroad Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada II
*
SM (=tajada) slash (with a razor) ; (=golpe) bash *; (=puñalada) stab
tirar un viaje a algn — to take a slash at sb

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masculino

1) ( a un lugar) trip, journey

hacer un viaje — to go on a trip o journey

un viaje en tren — a train journey

hace frecuentes viajes al extranjero — he makes frequent trips abroad

hizo el viaje en coche/bicicleta — he drove/cycled

estar de viaje — to be away

salir de viaje — to go on a trip

en el viaje de vuelta — on the way back

buen viaje! — have a good trip!, bon voyage!

hicimos un viaje por todo Chile — we traveled all around Chile

el segundo viaje de Colón — Columbus' second voyage

en sus viajes por Sudamérica — on her travels through South America

- viaje de estado

- viaje de negocios

- viaje de novios

- viaje de placer

- viaje organizado

- viaje relámpago

2) ( ida y venida) trip, journey (esp BrE)

hice varios viajes para llevarlas todas — I made several trips to take them all

de un (solo) viaje — (Andes fam) in one go

3) ( con drogas) trip (colloq)

* * *

= travel, trip, trek, voyage, journey, journeying, transit, ride.

Ex. SIA in the United Kingdom covers information on travel and transport, economics in EEC countries, construction of nuclear power stations, and financial information.

Ex. The approach may differ according to whether the person is preparing for a trip, settling a bet, beginning work on a 15-minute talk to a service club, or is undertaking to write a book on the subject.

Ex. Standing in the early morning on the balcony of her apartment, she was smote as she always was by the grandeur of the sky turning to scarlet as the rim of darkness in the east released the sun for its sluggish trek through the heavens.

Ex. Compound headings are quite widely used, eg Pilgrims and pilgrimages, Pilots and pilotage, voyages and travels.

Ex. When at one stage of his journey Christian lost his roll, he was very distressed until he found it again.

Ex. Sometimes of an evening, after my miserable journeyings through the day, I would stand for hours in the Strand, leaning against the shutters of a closed shop, and watching the compositors at work by gaslight on the opposite side of the way, upon a morning paper.

Ex. This article calls attention to dangers of deterioration of photographs, caused by exhibition and transit.

Ex. For the second part, the conference will move to island Mljet, less than a two-hour ride from Dubrovnik on a fast catamaran.

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* agencia de viajes = travel agency, travel agent.

* agente de viajes = travel agent.

* bolsa de viaje = travel grant, travel bursary, travelbag.

* cheque de viaje = travellers' cheque.

* compañero de viaje = fellow traveller.

* compañía de viajes = travel company.

* compartir el viaje en coche = car-pool [carpool].

* diario de viajes = travel journal.

* dieta de viaje = travel allowance.

* documental sobre viajes = travelogue [travelog, -USA].

* duración del viaje = journey time.

* empresa de viajes = travel company.

* gastos de viaje = travelling expenses, travel expenses.

* guía de viaje = travel brochure.

* guía de viajes = travel guide.

* información sobre viajes = travel information.

* informe del viaje realizado = travel report.

* ir de viaje de novios = honeymoon.

* libro de viajes = travel book, travelogue [travelog, -USA].

* literatura de viajes = travel literature.

* narración sobre viajes = travelogue [travelog, -USA].

* programación del viaje = travel plan.

* programa de viaje = travel plan.

* relacionado con los viajes = travel-related.

* sector de las agencias de viajes, el = travel sector, the.

* sector de las agencias de viajes, el = travel industry, the.

* seguro de viaje = travel insurance.

* viaje al extranjero = foreign travel.

* viaje a través del tiempo = time travel.

* viaje cultural = cultural visit.

* viaje de compras = shopping trip.

* viaje de descubrimiento = voyage of discovery.

* viaje de estudio = study trip.

* viaje de ida = one-way ticket.

* viaje del colegio = school trip.

* viaje de novios = honeymoon.

* viaje de vacaciones = holiday excursion, holiday trip.

* viaje en autobús = bus ride, bus trip.

* viaje en avión = air travel, air transportation.

* viaje en bicicleta = bicycle ride.

* viaje en coche compartido = car-pool [carpool].

* viaje en el tiempo = time travel.

* viaje en tren = train ride.

* viaje espiritual = spiritual journey.

* viaje organizado = package holiday, vacation package.

* viaje por motivos académicos = study trip.

* viajes = wanderings.

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masculino

1) ( a un lugar) trip, journey

hacer un viaje — to go on a trip o journey

un viaje en tren — a train journey

hace frecuentes viajes al extranjero — he makes frequent trips abroad

hizo el viaje en coche/bicicleta — he drove/cycled

estar de viaje — to be away

salir de viaje — to go on a trip

en el viaje de vuelta — on the way back

buen viaje! — have a good trip!, bon voyage!

hicimos un viaje por todo Chile — we traveled all around Chile

el segundo viaje de Colón — Columbus' second voyage

en sus viajes por Sudamérica — on her travels through South America

- viaje de estado

- viaje de negocios

- viaje de novios

- viaje de placer

- viaje organizado

- viaje relámpago

2) ( ida y venida) trip, journey (esp BrE)

hice varios viajes para llevarlas todas — I made several trips to take them all

de un (solo) viaje — (Andes fam) in one go

3) ( con drogas) trip (colloq)

* * *

= travel, trip, trek, voyage, journey, journeying, transit, ride.

Ex: SIA in the United Kingdom covers information on travel and transport, economics in EEC countries, construction of nuclear power stations, and financial information.

Ex: The approach may differ according to whether the person is preparing for a trip, settling a bet, beginning work on a 15-minute talk to a service club, or is undertaking to write a book on the subject.

Ex: Standing in the early morning on the balcony of her apartment, she was smote as she always was by the grandeur of the sky turning to scarlet as the rim of darkness in the east released the sun for its sluggish trek through the heavens.

Ex: Compound headings are quite widely used, eg Pilgrims and pilgrimages, Pilots and pilotage, voyages and travels.

Ex: When at one stage of his journey Christian lost his roll, he was very distressed until he found it again.

Ex: Sometimes of an evening, after my miserable journeyings through the day, I would stand for hours in the Strand, leaning against the shutters of a closed shop, and watching the compositors at work by gaslight on the opposite side of the way, upon a morning paper.

Ex: This article calls attention to dangers of deterioration of photographs, caused by exhibition and transit.

Ex: For the second part, the conference will move to island Mljet, less than a two-hour ride from Dubrovnik on a fast catamaran.

* agencia de viajes = travel agency, travel agent.

* agente de viajes = travel agent.

* bolsa de viaje = travel grant, travel bursary, travelbag.

* cheque de viaje = travellers' cheque.

* compañero de viaje = fellow traveller.

* compañía de viajes = travel company.

* compartir el viaje en coche = car-pool [carpool].

* diario de viajes = travel journal.

* dieta de viaje = travel allowance.

* documental sobre viajes = travelogue [travelog, -USA].

* duración del viaje = journey time.

* empresa de viajes = travel company.

* gastos de viaje = travelling expenses, travel expenses.

* guía de viaje = travel brochure.

* guía de viajes = travel guide.

* información sobre viajes = travel information.

* informe del viaje realizado = travel report.

* ir de viaje de novios = honeymoon.

* libro de viajes = travel book, travelogue [travelog, -USA].

* literatura de viajes = travel literature.

* narración sobre viajes = travelogue [travelog, -USA].

* programación del viaje = travel plan.

* programa de viaje = travel plan.

* relacionado con los viajes = travel-related.

* sector de las agencias de viajes, el = travel sector, the.

* sector de las agencias de viajes, el = travel industry, the.

* seguro de viaje = travel insurance.

* viaje al extranjero = foreign travel.

* viaje a través del tiempo = time travel.

* viaje cultural = cultural visit.

* viaje de compras = shopping trip.

* viaje de descubrimiento = voyage of discovery.

* viaje de estudio = study trip.

* viaje de ida = one-way ticket.

* viaje del colegio = school trip.

* viaje de novios = honeymoon.

* viaje de vacaciones = holiday excursion, holiday trip.

* viaje en autobús = bus ride, bus trip.

* viaje en avión = air travel, air transportation.

* viaje en bicicleta = bicycle ride.

* viaje en coche compartido = car-pool [carpool].

* viaje en el tiempo = time travel.

* viaje en tren = train ride.

* viaje espiritual = spiritual journey.

* viaje organizado = package holiday, vacation package.

* viaje por motivos académicos = study trip.

* viajes = wanderings.

* * *

viaje

masculine

[ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

A (a un lugar) trip, journey ( esp BrE)

fuimos a la India, fue un viaje maravilloso we went to India, it was a wonderful trip

hicimos un viaje por los pueblos del interior we did a tour of o we traveled around the villages inland

el segundo viaje de Colón Columbus's second voyage

el viaje en tren es agotador the train journey is exhausting

en sus viajes por Sudamérica on her travels o journeys through South America

hace frecuentes viajes al extranjero he makes frequent trips abroad

los conocí en el viaje de vuelta I met them on the way back

¡buen viaje! have a good trip!, bon voyage!

los viajes educan travel broadens the mind

han salido or están de viaje they're away

agarrar viaje ( RPl fam): si se lo planteás así capaz que agarra viaje if you put it like that she might go for it ( colloq)

le pregunté si quería venir a cenar y enseguida agarró viaje I asked her if she wanted to come to dinner and she leapt at the chance o jumped at the offer

Compuestos:

● viaje de compras

shopping trip

● viaje de estado

state visit

● viaje de estudios

study trip

● viaje de negocios

business trip

● viaje de novios

honeymoon

● viaje de placer

es un viaje de placer y no de negocios it's a vacation o ( BrE) holiday, not a business trip

● viaje espacial

space flight

● viaje oficial

official visit

● viaje organizado

package tour

● viaje redondo

( Méx) round trip

● viaje relámpago

quick trip; (de trabajo) flying o lightning visit

B (ida y venida) trip, journey ( esp BrE)

tuve que hacer varios viajes para llevarlas todas I had to make several trips to take them all

de un solo viaje ( Andes fam); in one go

C (con drogas) trip ( colloq)

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Del verbo viajar: ( conjugate viajar)

viajé es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

viaje es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
viajar
viaje
viajar ( conjugate viajar) verbo intransitivo
to travel;
◊ viaje en avión to travel by plane;

viaje en primera clase to travel o go first class
viaje sustantivo masculino
trip, journey;
hacer un viaje to go on a trip o journey;
un viaje en tren a train journey;
hizo el viaje en coche he drove;
estar de viaje to be away;
salir de viaje to go on a trip;
en el viaje de vuelta on the way back;
¡buen viaje! have a good trip!;
hicimos un viaje por todo Chile we traveled all around Chile;
viaje de negocios business trip;
viaje de novios honeymoon;
viaje organizado package tour;
hice varios viajes para llevarlas todas I made several trips to take them all
viajar verbo intransitivo to travel: odia viajar, she hates travelling
viaje sustantivo masculino journey, trip
está de viaje, he's away
hicieron un viaje por toda España, they travelled all around Spain
se van de viaje, they are going on a trip
viaje de novios, honeymoon
viaje organizado, package tour
Trip se refiere a todo el recorrido del viaje (movimiento y estancia), mientras que journey se refiere únicamente al movimiento de un sitio a otro. -Did you have a good trip?, -Yes, the journey there and the hotel were good but the journey back was awful.
To travel es un verbo; también puede ser un sustantivo, pero, en este caso, es incontable y no se puede usar con un artículo. Suele referirse a hechos históricos o épicos (los viajes de Marco Polo, the travels of Marco Polo). También existe la palabra tour, que se aplica a viajes organizados.

' viaje' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abuelo
- acusar
- buen
- cancelar
- cheque
- comprensible
- costearse
- crónica
- crucero
- desplazamiento
- diaria
- diario
- efectuar
- emprender
- en
- endosar
- escapada
- espacial
- expositor
- expositora
- facilitar
- feliz
- funesta
- funesto
- gira
- ida
- itacate
- jornada
- pesada
- pesado
- pintar
- posponer
- preguntar
- prolongar
- recorrido
- relámpago
- renunciar
- safari
- salida
- suspender
- trayecto
- vista
- ya
- accidentado
- adelantar
- ahorrar
- anticipar
- anulación
- anular
- aplazar
English:
adequately
- allowance
- booking
- break
- bring round
- broken
- business
- cash
- cheap
- circuit
- cover
- cruise
- disastrous
- disenchanted
- disrupt
- exciting
- expense
- fellow
- freshen up
- grip
- guide
- hairy
- high-speed
- hinder
- hinge on
- holdall
- inconvenient
- intended
- journey
- load up
- maiden
- make
- mishap
- monotony
- mull
- on
- outward
- overnight
- owing
- package holiday
- package tour
- pass
- predicament
- pretence
- pretense
- rail
- rest
- resume
- resumption
- ride

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viaje nm

1. [en general] journey, trip;
[en barco] voyage;
¡buen viaje! have a good journey o trip!;

fue un viaje agotador it was an exhausting journey;

hay once días de viaje it's an eleven-day journey;

en sus viajes al extranjero on his journeys o travels abroad;

los viajes de Colón the voyages of Columbus;

estar/ir de viaje to be away/to go away (on a trip)

Comp
viaje astral astral projection;
viaje de aventura adventure Br holiday o US vacation;

viajes espaciales space travel;

viaje de Estado state visit;

viaje de estudios [en colegio, universidad] class trip;

viaje de ida outward journey;

viaje de ida y vuelta esp Br return journey o trip, US round trip;

viaje marítimo sea voyage;

viaje de negocios business trip;

viaje de novios honeymoon;

viaje oficial official visit;

viaje organizado organized trip;

viaje de placer pleasure trip;
Méx viaje redondo esp Br return journey o trip, US round trip;
viaje relámpago lightning trip o visit;

viaje de vuelta return journey

2. [recorrido] trip;

hice varios viajes para trasladar los muebles it took me several trips to move the furniture;

Comp
RP
de un viaje [de una vez] in one go

3. Fam [alucinación] trip

4. Fam [golpe] bang, bump

* * *

viaje

m trip, journey;

sus viajes por … his travels in …;

irse o

salir de viaje go away;

estar de viaje be traveling o Br travelling;

¡buen viaje! have a good trip!;

viaje con todo incluido all inclusive trip

* * *

viaje nm

: trip, journey

viaje de negocios: business trip

* * *

viaje n journey / trip

el viaje sólo dura una hora the journey only takes an hour

hicimos un viaje por toda Europa we made a trip round Europe

un viaje de negocios a business trip

¡buen viaje! have a good trip!

viaje de fin de curso end of year trip

viaje organizado package holiday

Spanish-English dictionary > viaje

19 criticar

v.

1 to criticize.

Su padre criticó su vestimenta Her father criticized her clothes.

María critica cuando siente envidia Mary criticizes when she feels envy.

El profesor criticó su proceder The teacher criticized his behavior.

2 to review (enjuiciar) (literatura, arte).

3 to gossip.

* * *

criticar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 to criticize

► verbo intransitivo

1 (murmurar) to gossip

* * *

verb

to criticize

* * *

1. VT

1) (=censurar) to criticize

la actuación de la policía fue criticada por la oposición — the police behaviour was criticized by the opposition

2) (=hablar mal)

siempre está criticando a la gente — he's always criticizing people, he's always finding fault with people

3) (Arte, Literat, Teat) [+ libro, obra] to review

2.

VI to gossip

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) (atacar, censurar) to criticize

fue muy criticado — it was fiercely criticized

lo criticó duramente — he strongly criticized him

b) (Art, Espec, Lit) <libro/película> to review
2.
criticar vi to gossip, backbite

* * *

= come under + criticism, condemn, criticise [criticize, -USA], decry, find + fault with, put down, take + Nombre + to task, deprecate, castigate, speak against, chide, censure, berate, critique, bash, raise + criticism, come under + attack, pick on, go to + bat against, chastise, carp, damn, recreminate, reprove, reproach, single out for + criticism, slam, take + a swat at, chew + Nombre + up, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.

Ex. In the 2nd period, 1912-1933, the methods and direction of the movement came under criticism from socialists and educationalists, and a heated debate ensued.

Ex. It must, however, also be considered as a major source of the 'subject index illusion' so trenchantly condemned by Bliss, as mentioned below.

Ex. AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.

Ex. Dick decried the feeling among some scholarly publishers that there is no link between scholarly researchers, publishers, and the library.

Ex. I will add that since I have been working with the access LC provides to materials on women, a basic fault that I have found with LC subject cataloging is the absence of specificity.

Ex. 'Specifically, I'm told you delight in putting down the professional'.

Ex. I am frequently taken to task as someone who would try to destroy the integrity of certain catalogs on the West Coast.

Ex. In these instances, it is important to avoid putting one's colleagues in another unit on the defensive or deprecating another unit to a patron.

Ex. In his report, one of the few really inspiring documents to have come out of librarianship, McColvin castigated the standards of cataloguing and classification he found.

Ex. As a result public libraries came into disrepute and even today authorities speak against them.

Ex. Some authors of papers lament the lack of a philosophy and gently chide librarians for the 'simplicity of their pragmatism'.

Ex. This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.

Ex. Unfortunately, many of the writers are simply berating the current situation, holding to rather ancient models of mass culture.

Ex. This paper critiques the jurisprudential assumptions upon which legal resources are created, materials are collected, and research practices are justified.

Ex. Newspapers took advantage of the accident to attack or ' bash' the nuclear industry or nuclear power in general.

Ex. The author raises some criticisms of the international standard ISO 2709.

Ex. This bipartite approach has recently come under heavy attack.

Ex. By the way, here I have stolen a phrase from the Library of Congress, not to pick on this wonderful institution, but because its mission statement resonates with a number of individuals like me, who work in research libraries.

Ex. The article has the title 'The minority press goes to bat against segregated baseball'.

Ex. The profession should cease practising the amateurism for which it chastises employers who have untrained persons trying to function as librarians.

Ex. You who carped that the 007 films had devolved into a catalog of fresh gadgets and stale puns, eat crow.

Ex. The play is damned by the critics but packs in the crowds and the producers may be upset by the adverse criticisms but they can, as the saying goes, cry all the way to the bank.

Ex. Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote: 'Experience informs us that the first defense of weak minds is to recriminate'.

Ex. The person reproving his friend must understand that before he can reprove someone else, he must first reprove himself.

Ex. The Governor, it is learnt, sternly reproached the party for putting the public to inconvenience for the last two days.

Ex. Though what exactly constitutes moral decay is debatable, one group traditionally has been singled out for criticism, namely young people.

Ex. Britain's top cop was today slammed for leaving three white detectives 'hanging out to dry' after they were wrongly accused of racism.

Ex. I get pretty tired of ignorant people taking swats at the Catholic religion for 'worshiping statues'.

Ex. A war of words went up when Jewish zealots redacted out this or that word or phrase in order to deny Joshua, and the Christians chewed them up for it.

Ex. The critics, however, roasted her for playing a tragic French heroine with a flat Midwestern accent.

Ex. What impressed me was that the rest of the board gave him a good roasting for wasting peoples time.

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* criticar a = fulminate about, level + criticism at.

* criticar a Alguien a sus espaldas = cut + Nombre + up + behind + Posesivo + back.

* criticar duramente = tear + Nombre + to shreds, slate, flail away at.

* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.

* ser criticado = come under + fire.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) (atacar, censurar) to criticize

fue muy criticado — it was fiercely criticized

lo criticó duramente — he strongly criticized him

b) (Art, Espec, Lit) <libro/película> to review
2.
criticar vi to gossip, backbite

* * *

= come under + criticism, condemn, criticise [criticize, -USA], decry, find + fault with, put down, take + Nombre + to task, deprecate, castigate, speak against, chide, censure, berate, critique, bash, raise + criticism, come under + attack, pick on, go to + bat against, chastise, carp, damn, recreminate, reprove, reproach, single out for + criticism, slam, take + a swat at, chew + Nombre + up, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.

Ex: In the 2nd period, 1912-1933, the methods and direction of the movement came under criticism from socialists and educationalists, and a heated debate ensued.

Ex: It must, however, also be considered as a major source of the 'subject index illusion' so trenchantly condemned by Bliss, as mentioned below.

Ex: AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.

Ex: Dick decried the feeling among some scholarly publishers that there is no link between scholarly researchers, publishers, and the library.

Ex: I will add that since I have been working with the access LC provides to materials on women, a basic fault that I have found with LC subject cataloging is the absence of specificity.

Ex: 'Specifically, I'm told you delight in putting down the professional'.

Ex: I am frequently taken to task as someone who would try to destroy the integrity of certain catalogs on the West Coast.

Ex: In these instances, it is important to avoid putting one's colleagues in another unit on the defensive or deprecating another unit to a patron.

Ex: In his report, one of the few really inspiring documents to have come out of librarianship, McColvin castigated the standards of cataloguing and classification he found.

Ex: As a result public libraries came into disrepute and even today authorities speak against them.

Ex: Some authors of papers lament the lack of a philosophy and gently chide librarians for the 'simplicity of their pragmatism'.

Ex: This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.

Ex: Unfortunately, many of the writers are simply berating the current situation, holding to rather ancient models of mass culture.

Ex: This paper critiques the jurisprudential assumptions upon which legal resources are created, materials are collected, and research practices are justified.

Ex: Newspapers took advantage of the accident to attack or ' bash' the nuclear industry or nuclear power in general.

Ex: The author raises some criticisms of the international standard ISO 2709.

Ex: This bipartite approach has recently come under heavy attack.

Ex: By the way, here I have stolen a phrase from the Library of Congress, not to pick on this wonderful institution, but because its mission statement resonates with a number of individuals like me, who work in research libraries.

Ex: The article has the title 'The minority press goes to bat against segregated baseball'.

Ex: The profession should cease practising the amateurism for which it chastises employers who have untrained persons trying to function as librarians.

Ex: You who carped that the 007 films had devolved into a catalog of fresh gadgets and stale puns, eat crow.

Ex: The play is damned by the critics but packs in the crowds and the producers may be upset by the adverse criticisms but they can, as the saying goes, cry all the way to the bank.

Ex: Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote: 'Experience informs us that the first defense of weak minds is to recriminate'.

Ex: The person reproving his friend must understand that before he can reprove someone else, he must first reprove himself.

Ex: The Governor, it is learnt, sternly reproached the party for putting the public to inconvenience for the last two days.

Ex: Though what exactly constitutes moral decay is debatable, one group traditionally has been singled out for criticism, namely young people.

Ex: Britain's top cop was today slammed for leaving three white detectives 'hanging out to dry' after they were wrongly accused of racism.

Ex: I get pretty tired of ignorant people taking swats at the Catholic religion for 'worshiping statues'.

Ex: A war of words went up when Jewish zealots redacted out this or that word or phrase in order to deny Joshua, and the Christians chewed them up for it.

Ex: The critics, however, roasted her for playing a tragic French heroine with a flat Midwestern accent.

Ex: What impressed me was that the rest of the board gave him a good roasting for wasting peoples time.

* criticar a = fulminate about, level + criticism at.

* criticar a Alguien a sus espaldas = cut + Nombre + up + behind + Posesivo + back.

* criticar duramente = tear + Nombre + to shreds, slate, flail away at.

* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.

* ser criticado = come under + fire.

* * *

criticar [A2 ]

vt

1 (atacar) to criticize

una postura que fue muy criticada por los ecologistas a position which came in for fierce criticism from o which was fiercely criticized by ecologists

criticó duramente a los especuladores he strongly attacked o criticized the speculators

un proyecto muy criticado a plan which has been heavily criticized o which has come in for a lot of criticism

2 (hablar mal de) to criticize

tú no hace falta que la critiques porque eres igual de egoísta que ella you're in no position to criticize o ( colloq) you can't talk, you're just as selfish as she is

3 ( Art, Espec, Lit) ‹libro/película› to review

■ criticar

vi

to gossip, backbite

* * *

criticar ( conjugate criticar) verbo transitivo
a) ( censurar) to criticize

b) (Art, Espec, Lit) ‹libro/película› to review

verbo intransitivo
to gossip, backbite
criticar
I verbo transitivo to criticize
II verbo intransitivo (murmurar) to gossip
' criticar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
censurar
- dedicarse
- desollar
- despellejar
- tralla
- vapulear
- arremeter
- murmurar
- rajar
- sino
English:
attack
- carp
- critical
- criticize
- fault
- knock
- pan
- pick on
- run down
- slam
- slate
- get
- run

* * *

criticar vt

1. [censurar] to criticize

2. [enjuiciar] [literatura, arte] to review

* * *

criticar

v/t criticize

* * *

criticar {72} vt

: to criticize

* * *

criticar vb

1. (en general) to criticize

2. (cotillear) to gossip

Spanish-English dictionary > criticar

20 cuál

adj.

which, what.

adv.

which.

pron.

which one.

* * *

cual

► pronombre (pl cuales)

1 (precedido de artículo - persona) who, whom

■ entrevistamos a los obreros, los cuales nos informaron adecuadamente we interviewed the workers, who duly informed us

■ la gente a la cual preguntamos the people whom we asked

2 (precedido de artículo - cosa) which

■ la casa tiene un mirador desde el cual se ve el mar the house has a balcony with a view of the sea

■ la ciudad en la cual nací the city where I was born

3 (correlativo) such as

■ descubrimientos cuales los del Renacimiento discoveries such as those made in the Renaissance

► adverbio

1 formal as, like

■ se enamoró cual si tuviese quince años he fell in love like a teenager

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

cada cual everyone, everybody

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pron.

1) which

2) who, whom

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1. PRON

1)

• el cual/la cual/ los cuales/ las cuales —

a) [aplicado a cosas] which

un balcón desde el cual se puede ver toda la bahía — a balcony from which you can see the whole bay

obtuvo una beca, gracias a la cual pudo subsistir varios años — he got a grant, which gave him enough to live on for several years

el estado al cual se ha solicitado la extradición — the country from which extradition has been requested

b) [aplicado a personas] [como sujeto] who; [como objeto] who, whom; [tras preposición] whom

se reunieron con el presidente, el cual les informó del asunto — they had a meeting with the president, who briefed them on the affair

tengo gran amistad con el director, al cual conozco desde hace muchos años — the director, who o whom I have known for many years, is a great friend of mine

había ocho chicos, tres de los cuales hablaban en inglés — there were eight boys, three of whom were speaking in English

2)

• lo cual — which

se rieron mucho, lo cual me disgustó — they laughed a lot, which upset me

• con lo cual — with the result that

se han construido dos escuelas más, con lo cual contaremos con más de 2.000 plazas escolares — two more schools have been built, with the result that o which means that we will have more than 2,000 school places

llegué tarde, con lo cual no pude entrar — I arrived late, which meant I couldn't get in

• por lo cual — and therefore, consequently

3)

• cada cual, miembros de distintas religiones, cada cual con su libro sagrado — members of different religions, each (one) with their holy book

cada cual puede hacer lo que crea conveniente — everyone may do what they think fit

depende del gusto de cada cual — it depends on individual taste, it depends on each individual's taste

• allá cada cual — everyone must look out for themselves

allá cada cual con su conciencia — that is a matter for each individual's conscience

4)

• sea cual sea o fuese o fuere — whatever

nuestra postura no variará sea cual sea el resultado de las elecciones — our position will not change whatever the outcome of the election (is o may be)

quiere entrar en un club de golf, sea cual sea — he wants to join a golf club, and any one will do

2.

ADV CONJ liter like

en la novela su amada se suicida cual nueva Ofelia — in the novel his loved one commits suicide like a modern-day Ophelia

frágil cual mariposa — as delicate as a butterfly

• cual si — as if

todos aplaudieron su sugerencia, cual si de una idea genial se tratara — everyone applauded his suggestion, as if it were the most brilliant idea
tal 3., 1)
3.

ADJ (Jur) said, aforementioned

los cuales bienes — the said o aforementioned property

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I
pronombre

1)

a)

el cual/la cual/los cuales/las cuales — ( hablando de personas) (sujeto) who; (complemento) who, whom (frml); ( hablando de cosas) which

el motivo por el cual lo hizo — the reason why he did it

según lo cual... — by which...

dos/la mayoría de los cuales — ( hablando de cosas) two/most of which; ( hablando de personas) two/most of whom

b)

lo cual — which

por lo cual — as a result o therefore

con lo cual: me dijo que yo allí sobraba, con lo cual me fui he told me that I wasn't wanted there, whereupon o at which point I left; olvidó el dinero, con lo cual no pude comprar nada — he forgot the money, which meant that I couldn't buy anything

2) (en locs)

cada cual — everyone, everybody

cual cual debe hacerse cargo de lo suyo — everyone must be responsible for their own things

cada cual se fue por su lado — each went his separate way, everyone went their separate ways

sea cual sea or fuera or fuere — whatever

sea cual sea su decisión — whatever their decision is o may be
II
preposición (liter) like

cual fiera enfurecida... — like a raging beast... (liter)

* * *

= what, which.

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.

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* aceptar tal cual = take + Nombre + at face value.

* cada cual por su cuenta = every man for himself.

* con lo cual = whereupon.

* copiar tal cual = lift + wholesale and unmodified.

* ¿cuál es el futuro de? = quo vadis.

* de los cuales = out of which.

* después de lo cual = whereupon.

* el cual = which.

* gracias al cual = whereby.

* por el cual = whereby, whereupon.

* saber cúal es la verdad = discern + the truth.

* sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever.

* sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever.

* sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).

* sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.

* tal cual = unaltered, uncritically, unmodified, unedited, just as, like that, like this.

* tal o cual = such and such.

* tal y cual = such and such.

* * *
I
pronombre

1)

a)

el cual/la cual/los cuales/las cuales — ( hablando de personas) (sujeto) who; (complemento) who, whom (frml); ( hablando de cosas) which

el motivo por el cual lo hizo — the reason why he did it

según lo cual... — by which...

dos/la mayoría de los cuales — ( hablando de cosas) two/most of which; ( hablando de personas) two/most of whom

b)

lo cual — which

por lo cual — as a result o therefore

con lo cual: me dijo que yo allí sobraba, con lo cual me fui he told me that I wasn't wanted there, whereupon o at which point I left; olvidó el dinero, con lo cual no pude comprar nada — he forgot the money, which meant that I couldn't buy anything

2) (en locs)

cada cual — everyone, everybody

cual cual debe hacerse cargo de lo suyo — everyone must be responsible for their own things

cada cual se fue por su lado — each went his separate way, everyone went their separate ways

sea cual sea or fuera or fuere — whatever

sea cual sea su decisión — whatever their decision is o may be
II
preposición (liter) like

cual fiera enfurecida... — like a raging beast... (liter)

* * *

= what, which.

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.

* aceptar tal cual = take + Nombre + at face value.

* cada cual por su cuenta = every man for himself.

* con lo cual = whereupon.

* copiar tal cual = lift + wholesale and unmodified.

* ¿cuál es el futuro de? = quo vadis.

* de los cuales = out of which.

* después de lo cual = whereupon.

* el cual = which.

* gracias al cual = whereby.

* por el cual = whereby, whereupon.

* saber cúal es la verdad = discern + the truth.

* sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever.

* sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever.

* sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).

* sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.

* tal cual = unaltered, uncritically, unmodified, unedited, just as, like that, like this.

* tal o cual = such and such.

* tal y cual = such and such.

* * *

cual¹

pronoun

A

1

el cual/la cual/los cuales/las cuales (hablando de personas) ( sujeto) who;

( complemento) who, whom ( frml); (hablando de cosas) which

dos señores, con los cuales pasé varios días two gentlemen, who I spent several days with o with whom I spent several days

medidas con las cuales se desestimula el consumo measures with which consumption is discouraged

el motivo por el cual lo hizo the reason why he did it

la regla según la cual … the rule by which …

la mayoría de los cuales (hablando de cosas) most of which; (hablando de personas) most of whom

me presentó al hermano y a un primo, el cual primo resultó ser un plomo he introduced me to his brother and to a cousin, the latter o the cousin turned out to be a real bore

2

lo cual which

se disgustó, lo cual es natural she got upset, which is only natural

ese día habrá huelga de transportes, por lo cual se ha decidido postergar la reunión there will be a transport strike that day; as a result o therefore o so, it has been decided to postpone the meeting

anunció que ella había ganado, con lo cual se produjo una gran silbatina he announced that she had won, at which point o whereupon there was loud booing

B ( en locs):

cada cual everyone, everybody

que cada cual se ocupe de su equipaje everybody must look after their own luggage, everybody must look after his or her own luggage

allí nos separamos y cada cual se fue por su lado we split up there and each went his separate way o everyone went their separate ways

sea cual sea or sea cual fuera or sea cual fuere: sea cual sea su decisión whatever their decision is o may be

sean cuales fueren sus motivos whatever her motives might be o may be o are

cada cual con su cada cuala ( fam hum); each with his or her partner

tal² (↑ tal (2))

cual²

prep

( liter); like

el mar, cual fiera enfurecida … the sea, like a raging beast … ( liter)

cual si tuviese alas as if I had wings

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Multiple Entries:
cual
cuál
cual pronombre
1
a)

◊ el/la cuál/los/las cuáles ( hablando de personas) ( sujeto) who;

( complemento) who, whom (frml);
( hablando de cosas) which;
◊ mis vecinos, a los cuáles no conocía my neighbors who I didn't know o (frml) whom I did not know;

el motivo por el cuál lo hizo the reason why he did it;
según lo cuál … by which …;
dos de los cuáles two of whom/which
b)

◊ lo cuál which;

por lo cuál as a result, therefore;
con lo cuál so
2 ( en locs)
◊ cada cual everyone, everybody;

sea cual sea or fuera or fuere whatever
cuál pronombre ( uno en particular) which;
( uno en general) what;
◊ ¿cuál quieres? which (one) do you want?;

¿y cuál es el problema? so, what's the problem?
■ adjetivo (esp AmL): ¿a cuál colegio vas? what o which school do you go to?
cual
I pron rel
1 (persona) (sujeto) who
(objeto) whom
2 (cosa) which
II pron
1 correl tal cual, exactly as
2 ant (comparativo) such as
♦ Locuciones: a cual más guapo, each more handsome than the other
cuál
I pron interr which (one)?, what?: ¿cuál prefieres?, which one do you prefer?
II adjetivo interr which

' cuál' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caballería
- cada
- cual
- cualquiera
- decir
- gentilicio
- lo
- moraleja
- nombre
- suerte
- tal
- talla
- con
- patente
English:
address
- any
- car-boot sale
- chain letter
- climbing frame
- downside
- each
- euro
- exercise
- forecast
- mission
- mode
- motive
- motto
- one
- optimal
- promenade concert
- publicity
- source
- stand
- such-and-such
- that
- title
- two
- weather forecast
- what
- whereupon
- which
- whichever
- who
- whom
- comprehensive
- consent
- grammar
- job
- kind
- such
- surprisingly
- whereby
- why

* * *

cual

♦ pron relativo

1.
el cual/la cual/los cuales/las cuales [de persona] (sujeto) who; (complemento) who, Formal whom;
[de cosa] which;
conoció a una española, la cual vivía en Buenos Aires he met a Spanish girl who lived in Buenos Aires;

le extirparon el apéndice, el cual se había inflamado they removed her appendix, which had become inflamed;

hablé con dos profesores, los cuales me explicaron la situación I spoke to two teachers who explained the situation to me;

me encontré con Sandra, a la cual hacía tiempo que no veía I met Sandra, who o Formal whom I hadn't seen for some time;

son dos personas con las cuales me llevo muy bien they're two people I get on very well with, Formal they're two people with whom I get on very well;

hablé con la persona a la cual escribí la semana pasada I spoke with the person who I had written to o Formal to whom I had written last week;

la compañía para la cual trabajo the company I work for, Formal the company for which I work;

un problema para el cual no hay solución a problem to which there is no solution;

una norma según la cual no se puede entrar a mitad de espectáculo a rule stating that you may not enter the auditorium while the show is in progress;

estoy muy cansado, razón por la cual no saldré esta noche I'm very tired, which is why I'm not going out tonight

2.
lo cual which;

está muy enfadada, lo cual es comprensible she's very angry, which is understandable;

ha tenido mucho éxito, de lo cual me alegro she's been very successful and I'm very pleased for her;

…de lo cual concluimos que… …from which we can conclude that…;

estaba de muy mal humor, en vista de lo cual no le dije nada seeing as o in view of the fact that she was in a very bad mood, I didn't say anything to her;

por todo lo cual hemos decidido… as a result of which we have decided…;

todo lo cual me hace pensar que no vendrá all of which makes me think he won't come

3. [en frases]
cada cual tiene sus gustos propios everyone has his/her own tastes;

que cada cual extraiga sus conclusiones you may all draw your own conclusions;

sea cual sea o [m5] fuere su decisión whatever his decision (may be);

le conté lo que había pasado y se quedó tal cual I told her what had happened and she didn't bat an eyelid

♦ adv
Literario [como] like;
se revolvió cual fiera herida he writhed around like a wounded beast;

Comp

cual padre, tal hijo like father, like son

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cual

I pron rel

:

el cual, la cual etc cosa which; persona who;

por lo cual (and) so;

tiene dos coches, a cuál más caro he has two cars, both (of them) equally expensive

II adv like;

dejó la habitación tal cual la encontró she left the room just as she found it

* * *

cuál adj

: which, what

¿cuáles libros?: which books?

cual prep

: like, as

cuál pron

1) (in questions) : which (one), what (one)

¿cuál es el mejor?: which one is the best?

¿cuál es tu apellido?: what is your last name?

2)

cuál más, cuál menos : some more, some less

cual pron

1)

el cual, la cual, los cuales, las cuales : who, whom, which

la razón por la cual lo dije: the reason I said it

2)

lo cual : which

se rió, lo cual me dio rabia: he laughed, which made me mad

3)

cada cual : everyone, everybody

* * *

cual pron

1. (persona) who / whom

hablamos con los estudiantes, los cuales nos informaron sobre la huelga we spoke to the students who told us about the strike

2. (cosa) which

la casa, la cual se construyó el año pasado, es preciosa the house, which was built last year, is beautiful

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