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81 fuse
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1. fju:z verb1) (to melt (together) as a result of great heat: Copper and tin fuse together to make bronze.) fundir(se), fusionar(se)2) ((of an electric circuit or appliance) to (cause to) stop working because of the melting of a fuse: Suddenly all the lights fused; She fused all the lights.) fundir(se) (los plomos); saltar (los fusibles); estallar, explotar
2. noun(a piece of easily-melted wire included in an electric circuit so that a dangerously high electric current will break the circuit and switch itself off: She mended the fuse.) fusible, plomo- fusion
II fju:z noun(a piece of material, a mechanical device etc which makes a bomb etc explode at a particular time: He lit the fuse and waited for the explosion.)fuse n fusibletr[fjʊːz]1 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL fusible nombre masculino, plomo■ the fuses blew saltaron los fusibles, se fundieron los plomos2 (wick) mecha; (detonator) espoleta1 (cause to stop working, melt) fundir2 figurative use (merge) fusionar1 (stop working, melt) fundirse2 figurative use (merge) fusionarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfuse box caja de fusiblesfuse wire alambre nombre masculino de fusible1) smelt: fundir2) merge: fusionar, fundirafuse vi: fundirse, fusionarsefuse n: fusible mn.• fusible (Electricidad) s.m.• mecha s.f.v.• fundir v.• fusionar v.fjuːz
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1) ( Elec) fusible m, plomo m (Esp), tapón m (CS)the fuses blew o went — saltaron los fusibles or (CS) los tapones, se fundieron los plomos (Esp)
to blow a fuse — \<\<person\>\> (hum) explotar (fam), estallar
2) ( for explosives)b) ( wick) mecha fto have a short fuse — tener pocas or malas pulgas, ser* una polvorilla
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1) ( Elec)a) ( short-circuit) (BrE)to fuse the lights — hacer* saltar los fusibles or (CS tb) los tapones, fundir los plomos (Esp)
b) fused past p con fusible2)a) ( melt together) alear, fundirb) ( merge) fusionar
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vi1) (BrE Elec) fundirsethe lights have fused — se han fundido los fusibles or (Esp tb) los plomos, han saltado los fusibles or (CS tb) los tapones
2)a) \<\<metals\>\> fundirse; \<\<atoms\>\> fusionarseb) ( unite) fusionarse, amalgamarse(US) [fjuːz]1. N1) (Elec) plomo m, fusible mto blow a fuse — [equipment] fundirse un fusible; [person] salirse de sus casillas
there's been a fuse somewhere, a fuse has blown somewhere — un fusible se ha fundido en algún sitio
2) [of bomb] (=cord) mecha f ; (=detonating device) espoleta f2. VT1) [+ lights, television etc] fundir2) [+ metals] fundir3. VI1) (Elec)2) [metals] fundirse4.CPD* * *[fjuːz]
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1) ( Elec) fusible m, plomo m (Esp), tapón m (CS)the fuses blew o went — saltaron los fusibles or (CS) los tapones, se fundieron los plomos (Esp)
to blow a fuse — \<\<person\>\> (hum) explotar (fam), estallar
2) ( for explosives)b) ( wick) mecha fto have a short fuse — tener pocas or malas pulgas, ser* una polvorilla
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1) ( Elec)a) ( short-circuit) (BrE)to fuse the lights — hacer* saltar los fusibles or (CS tb) los tapones, fundir los plomos (Esp)
b) fused past p con fusible2)a) ( melt together) alear, fundirb) ( merge) fusionar
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vi1) (BrE Elec) fundirsethe lights have fused — se han fundido los fusibles or (Esp tb) los plomos, han saltado los fusibles or (CS tb) los tapones
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82 join
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1. verb1) ((often with up, on etc) to put together or connect: The electrician joined the wires (up) wrongly; You must join this piece (on) to that piece; He joined the two stories together to make a play; The island is joined to the mainland by a sandbank at low tide.) juntar, unir2) (to connect (two points) eg by a line, as in geometry: Join point A to point B.) unir3) (to become a member of (a group): Join our club!) hacerser socio de, afiliarse4) ((sometimes with up) to meet and come together (with): This lane joins the main road; Do you know where the two rivers join?; They joined up with us for the remainder of the holiday.) juntarse, confluir5) (to come into the company of: I'll join you later in the restaurant.) reunirse con, unirse a
2. noun(a place where two things are joined: You can hardly see the joins in the material.) juntura- join hands
- join in
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join1 n juntura / costurajoin2 vb1. unir / juntar2. acompañar / reunirsewill you join me for a coffee? ¿quieres tomar un café conmigo?3. reunirse4. hacerse socio / incorporarse / alistarsetr[ʤɔɪn]1 (bring together) juntar, unir2 (connect) unir, conectar3 (company etc) incorporarse a4 (armed forces) alistarse en; (police) ingresar en5 (club) hacerse socio,-a de6 (party) afiliarse a, ingresar en7 (be with somebody) reunirse con, unirse a■ would you like to join us for the evening? ¿les gustaría pasar la tarde con nosotros?■ will you join me in a whisky? ¿quiere tomar un whisky conmigo?1 juntarse, unirse1 juntura\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLjoin the club! ¡ya somos dos etc!to join battle with trabar batalla conto join forces aunar esfuerzosto join forces with somebody unirse a alguiento join hands cogerse de las manosjoin ['ʤɔɪn] vt1) connect, link: unir, juntarto join in marriage: unir en matrimonio2) adjoin: lindar con, colindar con3) meet: reunirse con, encontrarse conwe joined them for lunch: nos reunimos con ellos para almorzar4) : hacerse socio de (una organización), afiliarse a (un partido), entrar en (una empresa)join vi1) unite: unirse2) merge: empalmar (dícese de las carreteras), confluir (dícese de los ríos)3)to join up : hacerse socio, enrolarsev.• acoplar v.• adjuntar v.• adunar v.• agregar v.• asociar v.• combinar v.• juntar v.• ligar v.• reunir v.• reunirse con v.• trabar v.• unir v.• unirse a v.
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1. dʒɔɪn1) (fasten, link) \<\<ropes/wires\>\> unir; ( put together) \<\<tables\>\> juntarI joined an extra length onto the hosepipe — le añadí or le agregué un trozo a la manguera
to join hands — tomarse or (esp Esp) cogerse* de la mano
2)a) (meet, keep company with)we're going for a drink, won't o will you join us? — vamos a tomar algo ¿nos acompañas?
you go ahead, I'll join you later — ustedes vayan que ya iré yo luego
may I join you? — ¿le importa si me siento aquí?
won't o will you join us for dinner? — ¿por qué no cenan con nosotros?
b) ( associate oneself with)I'd like you all to join me in a toast to... — quiero proponer un brindis por..., propongo que brindemos todos por...
my husband joins me in wishing you a speedy recovery — (frml) tanto mi marido como yo le deseamos una pronta recuperación
3)a) ( become part of) unirse a, sumarse aI joined the course in November — empecé el curso en noviembre, me uní al grupo en noviembre
b) ( become member of) \<\<club\>\> hacerse* socio de; \<\<union\>\> afiliarse a; \<\<army\>\> alistarse en; \<\<firm\>\> entrar en or (AmL tb) entrar a, incorporarse a4)a) ( merge with)the path joins the road a mile further on — el camino empalma con la carretera una milla más adelante
this river eventually joins the Thames — este río desemboca en or confluye con el Támesis
b) ( get onto)
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vi1) to join (together) \<\<parts/components\>\> unirse; \<\<groups\>\> unirseto join WITH somebody IN -ING: they join with me in congratulating you — se unen a mis felicitaciones, se hacen partícipes de mi enhorabuena (frml)
2) ( merge) \<\<streams\>\> confluir*; \<\<roads\>\> empalmar, unirse3) ( become member) hacerse* socio•Phrasal Verbs:- join in- join up
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noun juntura f, unión f[dʒɔɪn]1. VT1) (=put together, link) [+ ends, pieces, parts] unir, juntar; [+ tables] juntarto join (together) two ends of a chain — unir or juntar dos extremos de una cadena
the island is joined to the mainland by a bridge — un puente une or conecta la isla a tierra firme
to join A to B, to join A and B — unir or juntar A con B
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join the dots to form a picture — una los puntos para formar un dibujo2) (=merge with) [+ river] desembocar en, confluir con; [+ sea] desembocar en; [+ road] empalmar conwhere does the River Wye join the Severn? — ¿a qué altura desemboca el Wye en el Severn?, ¿dónde confluye el Wye con el Severn?
3) (=enter, become part of) [+ university, firm, religious order] ingresar en, entrar en; [+ club, society] hacerse socio de; [+ political party] afiliarse a, hacerse miembro de; [+ army, navy] alistarse en, ingresar en; [+ queue] meterse en; [+ procession, strike, movement] sumarse a, unirse a•
join the club! * — ¡bienvenido al club!•
to join forces (with sb to do sth) — (gen) juntarse (con algn para hacer algo); (Mil) aliarse (con algn para hacer algo); (Comm) asociarse (con algn para hacer algo)battle 1., 1), rank I, 1., 2)•
we joined the motorway at junction 15 — nos metimos en la autopista por la entrada 154) (=be with, meet) [+ person] acompañar amay I join you? — (at table) ¿les importa que les acompañe?
will you join us for dinner? — ¿nos acompañas a cenar?, ¿cenas con nosotros?
if you're going for a walk, do you mind if I join you? — si vais a dar un paseo, ¿os importa que os acompañe?
will you join me in or for a drink? — ¿se toma una copa conmigo?
join us at the same time next week for... — (Rad, TV) la próxima semana tiene una cita con nosotros a la misma hora en...
Paul joins me in wishing you... — al igual que yo, Paul te desea...
they should join us in exposing government corruption — deberían unirse or sumarse a nosotros para sacar a la luz la corrupción del gobierno
2. VI1) (=connect) [ends, pieces, parts] unirse, juntarse2) (=merge) [roads] empalmar, juntarse; [rivers] confluir, juntarse; [lines] juntarse3)• to join together (to do sth) — (=meet) [people] reunirse (para hacer algo); (=unite) [groups, organizations] unirse (para hacer algo); (=pool resources) asociarse (para hacer algo)
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to join with sb in doing sth — unirse a algn para hacer algoMoscow and Washington have joined in condemning these actions — Moscú y Washington se han unido para protestar por estas acciones
we join with you in hoping that... — compartimos su esperanza de que... + subjun, al igual que ustedes esperamos que... + subjun
3.N (in wood, crockery) juntura f, unión f ; (Tech) junta fyou could hardly see the join — apenas se notaba la juntura or la unión
- join in- join on- join up* * *
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1. [dʒɔɪn]1) (fasten, link) \<\<ropes/wires\>\> unir; ( put together) \<\<tables\>\> juntarI joined an extra length onto the hosepipe — le añadí or le agregué un trozo a la manguera
to join hands — tomarse or (esp Esp) cogerse* de la mano
2)a) (meet, keep company with)we're going for a drink, won't o will you join us? — vamos a tomar algo ¿nos acompañas?
you go ahead, I'll join you later — ustedes vayan que ya iré yo luego
may I join you? — ¿le importa si me siento aquí?
won't o will you join us for dinner? — ¿por qué no cenan con nosotros?
b) ( associate oneself with)I'd like you all to join me in a toast to... — quiero proponer un brindis por..., propongo que brindemos todos por...
my husband joins me in wishing you a speedy recovery — (frml) tanto mi marido como yo le deseamos una pronta recuperación
3)a) ( become part of) unirse a, sumarse aI joined the course in November — empecé el curso en noviembre, me uní al grupo en noviembre
b) ( become member of) \<\<club\>\> hacerse* socio de; \<\<union\>\> afiliarse a; \<\<army\>\> alistarse en; \<\<firm\>\> entrar en or (AmL tb) entrar a, incorporarse a4)a) ( merge with)the path joins the road a mile further on — el camino empalma con la carretera una milla más adelante
this river eventually joins the Thames — este río desemboca en or confluye con el Támesis
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vi1) to join (together) \<\<parts/components\>\> unirse; \<\<groups\>\> unirseto join WITH somebody IN -ING: they join with me in congratulating you — se unen a mis felicitaciones, se hacen partícipes de mi enhorabuena (frml)
2) ( merge) \<\<streams\>\> confluir*; \<\<roads\>\> empalmar, unirse3) ( become member) hacerse* socio•Phrasal Verbs:- join in- join up
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83 bind
1. transitive verb,he was bound hand and foot — er war/wurde an Händen und Füßen gefesselt
3) (Bookb.) binden4)be bound up with something — (fig.) eng mit etwas verbunden sein
5) (oblige)bind somebody/oneself to something — jemanden/sich an etwas (Akk.) binden
be bound to do something — (required) verpflichtet sein, etwas zu tun
6)be bound to do something — (certain) etwas ganz bestimmt tun
it is bound to rain — es wird bestimmt od. sicherlich regnen
7)I'm bound to say that... — (feel obliged) ich muss schon sagen, dass...
8) (Cookery) binden9) (Law)2. intransitive verb,bind somebody over [to keep the peace] — jemanden verwarnen od. rechtlich verpflichten[, die öffentliche Ordnung zu wahren]
1) (cohere) binden; [Lehm, Ton:] fest od. hart werden; [Zement:] abbinden2) (be restricted) blockieren; [Kolben:] sich festfressen3. noun1) (coll.): (nuisance)what a bind! — wie unangenehm od. lästig!
2)be in a bind — (Amer. coll.) in einer Klemme sitzen (ugs.)
* * *past tense, past participle - bound; verb1) (to tie up: The doctor bound up the patient's leg with a bandage; The robbers bound up the bank manager with rope.) binden•- academic.ru/6978/binding">binding- -bound* * *[baɪnd]to be a bit of a \bind ziemlich lästig seinto be in a bit of a \bind in der Klemme stecken [o sitzen] famII. vi<bound, bound>binden; clay, soil fest werdenIII. vt<bound, bound>1. (fasten)to be bound hand and foot an Händen und Füßen gefesselt sein2. (cause to congeal)▪ to \bind together ⇆ sth etw zusammenbinden3. (commit)▪ to \bind sb jdn binden [o verpflichten]to \bind sb to secrecy jdn zum Stillschweigen verpflichten4. usu passiveto \bind one's feet seine Füße einschnürento \bind one's hair seine Haare zusammenbinden5. TYPOto \bind a book ein Buch binden* * *[baɪnd] pret, ptp bound1. vtbound hand and foot — an Händen und Füßen gefesselt or gebunden
2) (= tie round) wound, arm etc verbinden; bandage wickeln, binden; artery abbinden; (for beauty) waist einschnüren; feet einbinden or -schnüren; hair binden3) (= secure edge of) material, hem einfassen4) book binden5)(= oblige
by contract, promise) to bind sb to sth — jdn an etw (acc) binden, jdn zu etw verpflichtento bind sb to do sth — jdn verpflichten, etw zu tun
to bind sb as an apprentice — jdn in die Lehre geben (to zu)
See:→ bound7) (= make cohere COOK) binden2. vi1) (= cohere cement etc) bindenstop the soil binding by adding some compost — lockern Sie den Boden mit Kompost
the clay soil tended to bind — der Lehmboden war ziemlich schwer or klebte ziemlich
the grass should help the soil bind — das Gras sollte den Boden festigen
3) (= stick brake, sliding part etc) blockieren3. n (inf)1)in a bind — in der Klemme (inf)
2)* * *bind [baınd]A s1. a) Band nb) Bindfaden m2. MUSa) Haltebogen mb) Bindebogen mc) Klammer fd) Querbalken m3. MINER eisenhaltige Tonerdea) in Schwulitäten sein,b) in einer Zwickmühle sein oder sitzen;put sb in a bind jemanden in Schwulitäten bringenB v/t prät und pperf bound [baʊnd]1. (an-, um-, fest)binden, knoten, knüpfen:bind sth to a tree etwas an einen Baum binden2. (ein)binden, verbinden, umwickeln3. einen Saum etc einfassen4. ein Rad etc beschlagen5. fesseln, binden (auch fig:to an akk):they bound his hands behind him sie banden ihm die Hände auf den Rücken6. Fechten: die Klinge des Gegners binden9. hart machen10. MED verstopfenbind o.s. to do sth sich verpflichten, etwas zu tun;bind a bargain einen Handel (durch Anzahlung) verbindlich machen;bind sb (as an) apprentice jemanden in Ausbildung oder in die Lehre geben (to bei); → bound1 B 2, B 412. ein Buch (ein)bindenC v/i1. CHEM, GASTR binden2. fest oder hart werden3. MED stopfen4. fig binden(d sein), verpflichten* * *1. transitive verb,he was bound hand and foot — er war/wurde an Händen und Füßen gefesselt
3) (Bookb.) binden4)be bound up with something — (fig.) eng mit etwas verbunden sein
5) (oblige)bind somebody/oneself to something — jemanden/sich an etwas (Akk.) binden
be bound to do something — (required) verpflichtet sein, etwas zu tun
6)be bound to do something — (certain) etwas ganz bestimmt tun
it is bound to rain — es wird bestimmt od. sicherlich regnen
7)I'm bound to say that... — (feel obliged) ich muss schon sagen, dass...
8) (Cookery) binden9) (Law)2. intransitive verb,bind somebody over [to keep the peace] — jemanden verwarnen od. rechtlich verpflichten[, die öffentliche Ordnung zu wahren]
1) (cohere) binden; [Lehm, Ton:] fest od. hart werden; [Zement:] abbinden2) (be restricted) blockieren; [Kolben:] sich festfressen3. noun1) (coll.): (nuisance)what a bind! — wie unangenehm od. lästig!
2)be in a bind — (Amer. coll.) in einer Klemme sitzen (ugs.)
* * *v.(§ p.,p.p.: bound)= binden v.(§ p.,pp.: band, gebunden)verbinden v.verpflichten v. -
84 zusammenfassen
vt/i (trennb., hat -ge-)2. (vereinigen) unite, integrate (in + Akkinto); in Gruppen / Kategorien / Klassen zusammenfassen group / classify / categorize s.th., gather in groups / categories / classes; unter einem Oberbegriff zusammenfassen bring together under a general heading* * *to sum up; to subsume; to collect; to condense; to summarize* * *zu|sạm|men|fas|sen sep1. vt1) (= verbinden) to combine (zu in); (= vereinigen) to unite; (MATH) to sum; (MIL ) Truppen to concentrate2) Bericht etc to summarize2. vi(= das Fazit ziehen) to summarize, to sum upein zusammenfassender Bericht — a summary, a résumé
zusammenfassend kann man sagen,... — to sum up or in summary, one can say...
* * *1) (to make smaller: They have produced a condensed version of the book for children.) condense2) (to make a summary of: He summarized the arguments.) summarize3) (to make a summary of: He summarized the arguments.) summarise* * *zu·sam·men|fas·senI. vt▪ etw \zusammenfassen to summarize sthetw in wenigen Worten \zusammenfassen to put sth in a nutshell▪ jdn \zusammenfassen to divide sb updie Bewerber in Gruppen \zusammenfassen to divide the applicants into groupsTruppen \zusammenfassen to concentrate troopsetw unter einem Oberbegriff \zusammenfassen to subsume sth under a generic termII. vi to summarize, to sum up..., wenn ich kurz \zusammenfassen darf just to sum up,...* * *transitives Verb1) put together2) (in eine kurze Form bringen) summarizeetwas in einem Satz zusammenfassen — sum something up or summarize something in one sentence
zusammenfassend kann man sagen... — to sum up or in summary, one can say...
* * *zusammenfassen v/t & v/i (trennb, hat -ge-)2. (vereinigen) unite, integrate (in +akk into);in Gruppen/Kategorien/Klassen zusammenfassen group/classify/categorize sth, gather in groups/categories/classes;unter einem Oberbegriff zusammenfassen bring together under a general heading* * *transitives Verb1) put together2) (in eine kurze Form bringen) summarizeetwas in einem Satz zusammenfassen — sum something up or summarize something in one sentence
zusammenfassend kann man sagen... — to sum up or in summary, one can say...
* * *(alt.Rechtschreibung) v.to collect v.to pool v.to recapitulate v.to sum up v.to summarise (UK) v.to summarize (US) v. v.to blanket (US) v. -
85 marry
1. transitive verb1) (take in marriage) heiraten2) (join in marriage) trauenthey were or got married last summer — sie haben letzten Sommer geheiratet
3) (give in marriage) verheiraten [Kind] (to mit)2. intransitive verbmarry into a [rich] family — in eine [reiche] Familie einheiraten
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/89005/marry_off">marry off* * *['mæri]1) (to take (a person) as one's husband or wife: John married my sister; They married in church.) heiraten2) ((of a clergyman etc) to perform the ceremony of marriage between (two people): The priest married them.) trauen3) (to give (a son or daughter) as a husband or wife: He married his son to a rich woman.) verheiraten•- married* * *mar·ryI. vt1. (wed)▪ to \marry sb jdn heiraten2. (officiate at ceremony)▪ to \marry sb jdn trauen [o verheiraten3. (marry off)▪ to \marry sb [to sb] jdn [mit jdm] verheiraten5.▶ to \marry money reich heiratenII. vi heiratenI didn't think she was the \marrying kind ich hätte nicht gedacht, dass sie mal heiraten würdeto \marry above oneself [or one's class] in eine höhere Gesellschaftsschicht einheiraten▪ to \marry beneath oneself nicht standesgemäß heiratento \marry beneath one's station ( old) unter seinem Stand heiratento \marry into a wealthy family in eine reiche Familie einheiraten* * *['mrɪ]1. vt1) (= get married to) heiratenwill you marry me? — willst du mich heiraten?
2) (priest) trauen3) (father) verheiratenhe married all his daughters into very rich families — er hat zugesehen, dass alle seine Töchter in reiche Familien einheirateten
2. vi1) heiraten, sich verheiraten; (couple) heiraten, sich vermählen (geh)to marry into money —
he married into a small fortune — durch die Heirat ist er an ein kleines Vermögen gekommen
he's not the marrying kind — er ist nicht der Typ, der heiratet
marry in haste, repent at leisure (prov) — Heiraten in Eile bereut man in Weile (prov)
2) (fig two pieces of wood etc) ineinanderpassen* * *marry1 [ˈmærı]A v/t1. jemanden heiraten ( for their money wegen seines Geldes), sich vermählen oder verheiraten mit, zum Mann (zur Frau) nehmen:he has promised to marry her er hat ihr die Ehe versprochen;they were married last month sie heirateten letzten Monat;be married to verheiratet sein mit (a. fig mit seiner Arbeit etc);be happily married glücklich verheiratet sein, eine glückliche Ehe führen;she’s married with two young children sie ist verheiratet und hat zwei kleine Kinder;2. seine Tochter etc verheiraten (to an akk, mit):marry off verheiraten, unter die Haube bringen6. Weinsorten (miteinander) vermischenB v/i1. heiraten, sich verheiraten: she gave up her career shortly after marrying kurz nach ihrer Hochzeit;marry into a family in eine Familie einheiraten;marry in haste and repent at leisure (Sprichwort) schnell gefreit, lange bereut;2. fig sich innig verbindenmarry2 [ˈmærı] int obs fürwahr!* * *1. transitive verb1) (take in marriage) heiraten2) (join in marriage) trauenthey were or got married last summer — sie haben letzten Sommer geheiratet
3) (give in marriage) verheiraten [Kind] (to mit)4) (fig.): (unite intimately) verquicken; eng miteinander verbinden2. intransitive verbmarry into a [rich] family — in eine [reiche] Familie einheiraten
Phrasal Verbs:* * *v.heiraten v.sich trauen lassen ausdr.sich verehelichen v.trauen v. -
86 cohesionar
v.1 to unite.2 to stick together, to draw together.* * *VT to unite, draw together* * *verbo transitivo (frml) to unite* * *= rally.Ex. The aim of the conference was to rally and organize the fight for public access to information.* * *verbo transitivo (frml) to unite* * *= rally.Ex: The aim of the conference was to rally and organize the fight for public access to information.
* * *cohesionar [A1 ]vt( frml); to unite* * *♦ vtto unite♦ See also the pronominal verb cohesionarse* * *v/t unite -
87 coaliser
se coaliser kɔalize verbe pronominal gén to unite; Politique to form a coalitionse coaliser contre la misère/pollution — to unite to combat poverty/pollution
* * *coaliser verb table: aimerA vtr gén to unite; Pol to unite [sb] in a coalition; coaliser un groupe to unite a group (contre against).B se coaliser vpr gén to unite; Pol to form a coalition; se coaliser contre la misère/pollution to unite to combat poverty/pollution.[kɔalize] verbe transitif————————se coaliser verbe pronominal intransitif -
88 unificar
v.1 to unite, to join.2 to standardize.* * *1 to unify* * *verb* * *VT1) (=unir) to unite, unify2) (=hacer uniforme) to standardize* * ** * *= unify, bring into + line, harmonise [harmonize, -USA].Ex. The fifteenth edition, published in 1951, represented a determined effort to update and unify the schedules.Ex. UDC was originally based on the fifth edition of DC, and though the two schemes tended to drift apart, there was for some time an attempt to bring them into line again.Ex. Its aim is to further access to modern library services in the EC, introduce new information technology and harmonise national policies.* * ** * *= unify, bring into + line, harmonise [harmonize, -USA].Ex: The fifteenth edition, published in 1951, represented a determined effort to update and unify the schedules.
Ex: UDC was originally based on the fifth edition of DC, and though the two schemes tended to drift apart, there was for some time an attempt to bring them into line again.Ex: Its aim is to further access to modern library services in the EC, introduce new information technology and harmonise national policies.* * *unificar [A2 ]vt1 ‹país› to unify2 (uniformar) ‹criterios› to standardize, unify; ‹precios› to standardize* * *
unificar ( conjugate unificar) verbo transitivo ‹ país› to unify;
‹ precios› to standardize
unificar verbo transitivo to unify
' unificar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
criterio
English:
unify
* * *♦ vt1. [unir] to unite, to join;[países] to unify;el nuevo mando militar unificado the new unified military command;la Alemania unificada united Germany2. [uniformar] [tarifas, precios] to standardize;los intentos de unificar la legislación internacional sobre el tema attempts to unify o harmonize international legislation on the issue♦ See also the pronominal verb unificarse* * *v/t unify* * *unificar {72} vt: to unify♦ unificación nf -
89 unifier
unifier [ynifje]➭ TABLE 7 transitive verba. [+ pays, systèmes, parti] to unifyb. [+ procédures, tarifs] to standardize* * *ynifje
1.
1) ( rassembler) to unify [pays, forces,]2) ( homogénéiser) to standardize [procédure]
2.
s'unifier verbe pronominal [pays, groupes] to unite* * *ynifje vt1) [pays, peuple] to unify2) [systèmes] to standardize* * *unifier verb table: plierA vtr2 ( homogénéiser) to standardize [procédure, réseau].B s'unifier vpr [pays, groupes] to unite.[ynifje] verbe transitif————————s'unifier verbe pronominal intransitif[parti, pays] to become united -
90 federate
1. n участник соглашения или лиги; союзник2. n ист. федерат3. a федеративный4. v объединять на федеративных началах5. v объединяться в федерациюСинонимический ряд:1. league (verb) align; ally; associate; confederate; league2. unite in a federation (verb) combine; unify; unionize; unite; unite in a federation -
91 drive
drive [draɪv]1. nouna. ( = car journey) trajet m en voitureb. ( = private road) allée fd. ( = energy) énergie fe. ( = promotional campaign) campagne fa. [+ car, train] conduire ; [+ racing car] piloter• he drives a lorry/taxi il est camionneur/chauffeur de taxib. [+ people, animals] pousser (devant soi)c. [+ machine] [person] actionner ; [steam] faire fonctionner( = be the driver) conduire ; ( = go by car) aller en voiture• to drive away/back partir/revenir (en voiture)• can you drive? savez-vous conduire ?• to drive at 50km/h rouler à 50 km/h• did you come by train? -- no, we drove êtes-vous venus en train ? -- non, en voiture4. compounds• drive-in cinema ciné-parc m ► drive-through (British), drive-thru noun ( = restaurant) drive-in m inv adjective [restaurant, drugstore] drive-in[vehicle, person] rouler( = intend, mean) vouloir dire• what are you driving at? où voulez-vous en venir ?► drive away[car] démarrer ; [person] s'en aller en voiture[car] revenir ; [person] rentrer en voiturea. ( = cause to retreat) refoulerb. ( = convey back) ramener (en voiture)► drive in[car] entrer ; [person] entrer (en voiture)[+ nail] enfoncer[car] démarrer ; [person] s'en aller en voiturea. ( = repel) chasserb. ( = leave by car) to drive off a ferry débarquer d'un ferry (en voiture)[+ ferry] embarquer sur[car] sortir ; [person] sortir (en voiture)[+ person] faire sortir( = convey) conduire en voiture► drive up[car] arriver ; [person] arriver (en voiture)* * *[draɪv] 1.1) ( in car)3) ( motivation) dynamisme m4) Computing entraînement m de disques5) Automobile transmission f6) ( path) allée f7) Sport drive m2. 3.1) conduire [vehicle, passenger]; piloter [racing car]; transporter [cargo, load]; parcourir [quelque chose] (en voiture) [distance]to drive something into — rentrer quelque chose dans [garage, space]
3) ( chase or herd) conduirehe was driven from ou out of the country — il a été chassé du pays
4) (power, propel) actionner5) (force, push) lit, fig pousser [boat, person]; enfoncer [nail]; faire passer [road]4.1) Automobile conduireto drive into — entrer dans [garage, space]; rentrer dans [tree, lamppost]
5.to drive up/down a hill — monter/descendre une côte
1) Automobile conduire soi-même2)•Phrasal Verbs:- drive at- drive on -
92 consolidate
transitive verb1) konsolidieren [Stellung, Einfluss, Macht]2) (combine) zusammenlegen [Territorien, Grundstücke, Firmen]; konsolidieren [Anleihen, Schulden]* * *[kən'solideit](to make or become solid; to strengthen.) festigen- academic.ru/15480/consolidation">consolidation* * *con·soli·date[kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt, AM -ˈsɑ:lə-]I. viII. vt▪ to \consolidate sthto \consolidate sb's relationship jds Beziehung festigen2. (unite) etw vereinigen3. LAW etw vereinfachen, schon bestehende Gesetze verbinden* * *[kən'sɒlIdeɪt]vt1) (= confirm) festigen* * *A v/t2. MILa) Truppen zusammenziehenb) eine Stellung ausbauen, verstärken3. WIRTSCHa) (besonders Staats)Schulden konsolidieren, fundierenc) Gesellschaften zusammenschließen, -legen5. TECH verdichtenB v/i1. TECH sich verdichten, fest werden2. besonders fig sich festigen:consolidate into sich kristallisieren zu einem Ganzen3. WIRTSCH sich zusammenschließen* * *transitive verb1) konsolidieren [Stellung, Einfluss, Macht]2) (combine) zusammenlegen [Territorien, Grundstücke, Firmen]; konsolidieren [Anleihen, Schulden]* * *v.festigen v.konsolidieren v. -
93 fusionar
v.1 to merge (gen) & (economics).2 to fuse, to blend, to fuse together, to melt together.El calor fusiona los metales Heat fuses metals.Los ideales fusionaron a los grupos The ideals fused the groups.* * *1 (fundir) to fuse2 (unir) to join, unite3 COMERCIO to merge1 (unir) to join, unite; (empresas) to merge* * *verb* * *1.VT [gen] to fuse (together); (Com) to merge, amalgamate; (Inform) to merge2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <piezas/metales> to fuse, fuse togetherb) <empresas/partidos> to mergec) (Inf) to merge2.fusionarse v prona) piezas/metales fuse (together)* * *= amalgamate, merge.Ex. In 1971 its functions were divided, part amalgamated with the Ministry of Defence, and part amalgamated with the Board of Trade to form the Department of Trade and Industry.Ex. During the construction of a thesaurus, the computer can be enlisted to sort, merge, edit and compare terms.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <piezas/metales> to fuse, fuse togetherb) <empresas/partidos> to mergec) (Inf) to merge2.fusionarse v prona) piezas/metales fuse (together)* * *= amalgamate, merge.Ex: In 1971 its functions were divided, part amalgamated with the Ministry of Defence, and part amalgamated with the Board of Trade to form the Department of Trade and Industry.
Ex: During the construction of a thesaurus, the computer can be enlisted to sort, merge, edit and compare terms.* * *fusionar [A1 ]vt1 ‹piezas/metales› to fuse, fuse together2 ‹empresas› to merge; ‹partidos/organizaciones› to merge, amalgamate3 ( Inf) to merge1 «piezas/metales» to fuse, fuse together2 «empresas» to merge; «partidos/organizaciones» to merge, amalgamate* * *
fusionar ( conjugate fusionar) verbo transitivo
c) (Inf) to merge
fusionarse verbo pronominal
[ ideas] to fuse
fusionar vtr, fusionarse verbo reflexivo
1 Fís to fuse
2 Com to merge
' fusionar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fundir
- fusionarse
- unir
English:
amalgamate
- consolidate
- fuse
- merge
* * *♦ vt1. [empresas, bancos] to merge;[de partidos] to merge, to amalgamate2. Informát to merge* * *fusionar fuerzas join forces* * *fusionar vt1) : to fuse2) : to merge, to amalgamate -
94 juntar
v.1 to put together.poco a poco ha juntado una valiosa colección de cuadros she has gradually put together a valuable collection of paintingsjuntaron todos los departamentos en un solo edificio they brought all the departments together in a single building2 to join, to connect, to piece together, to put together.Elsa junta los cables Elsa joins the wires.3 to assemble, to bunch up, to bring together, to combine.Ellos juntaron un equipo ganador They assembled a winning team.4 to gather together, to get together, to pull together.Ellos juntaron varios candidatos They gathered together several candidates* * *2 familiar (coleccionar) to collect3 (reunir - dinero) to raise; (- gente) to gather together1 (unirse) to join, get together; (ríos, caminos) to meet2 (acercarse) to squeeze up■ juntaos un poco que no quepo squeeze up, I can't get in4 (amancebarse) to move in ( con, with), start living together* * *verb1) to unite2) assemble, collect3) gather4) pool•- juntarse- juntarse con* * *1. VT1) (=colocar juntos) to put togetherjuntar dinero — (=ahorrar) to save, save up; (=reunir fondos) to raise funds, fundraise
2) (=reunir) [+ amigos, conocidos] to get together; [+ participantes, concursantes] to bring together¿cómo consiguió el director juntar tantas estrellas en una misma película? — how did the director manage to bring together so many stars o get so many stars together in one film?
la final ha juntado a los dos mejores equipos del mundo — the final has brought together the two best teams in the world
3) (=coleccionar) [+ sellos, objetos] to collect4) (=entornar) [+ puerta, ventana] to push to2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( unir) <pies/manos/camas> to put... togetherb) ( reunir)2.juntar monedas/sellos — (esp AmL) to collect coins/stamps
juntarse v pron1) personasa) ( acercarse) to move o get closer togetherjúntense más, así salen todos en la foto — get (in) o move (in) closer together so I can get you all in the picture
b) ( reunirse) to get togetherjuntarse con alguien — to join somebody, meet up with somebody
c) ( relacionarse)juntarse con alguien: yo no me junto con gente de su calaña I don't mix with her sort; se empezó a juntar con malas compañías — she fell into bad company
d) ( como pareja) to live together2)a) desgracias/sucesos to come togetherb) carreteras/conductos to meet, join* * *= assemble, piece together, bundle, pool, put together.Ex. In this case all the works of a given author will be assembled on the shelf under his/her name as well, so it is not really in conflict and I think there is a misinterpretation.Ex. During his stay in Laputa, Captain Gulliver was very impressed by a book-writing machine which produced fragments of sentences which were dictated to scribes and later pieced together.Ex. CD-ROM products that combine, or bundle, related information services will be at the forefront because of their usefulness to end-users.Ex. The results of two studies of the way reference librarians work were pooled to provide an understanding of the important features necessary in software for computerized reference work.Ex. The way in which this scheme is put together in book form often causes some confusion at first.----* Dios los cría y ellos se juntan = birds of a feather flock together.* juntarse = be together.* juntarse con = kick + it with.* juntarse el hambre con las ganas de comer = made for each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.* juntar sin solapar = butt together.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( unir) <pies/manos/camas> to put... togetherb) ( reunir)2.juntar monedas/sellos — (esp AmL) to collect coins/stamps
juntarse v pron1) personasa) ( acercarse) to move o get closer togetherjúntense más, así salen todos en la foto — get (in) o move (in) closer together so I can get you all in the picture
b) ( reunirse) to get togetherjuntarse con alguien — to join somebody, meet up with somebody
c) ( relacionarse)juntarse con alguien: yo no me junto con gente de su calaña I don't mix with her sort; se empezó a juntar con malas compañías — she fell into bad company
d) ( como pareja) to live together2)a) desgracias/sucesos to come togetherb) carreteras/conductos to meet, join* * *= assemble, piece together, bundle, pool, put together.Ex: In this case all the works of a given author will be assembled on the shelf under his/her name as well, so it is not really in conflict and I think there is a misinterpretation.
Ex: During his stay in Laputa, Captain Gulliver was very impressed by a book-writing machine which produced fragments of sentences which were dictated to scribes and later pieced together.Ex: CD-ROM products that combine, or bundle, related information services will be at the forefront because of their usefulness to end-users.Ex: The results of two studies of the way reference librarians work were pooled to provide an understanding of the important features necessary in software for computerized reference work.Ex: The way in which this scheme is put together in book form often causes some confusion at first.* Dios los cría y ellos se juntan = birds of a feather flock together.* juntarse = be together.* juntarse con = kick + it with.* juntarse el hambre con las ganas de comer = made for each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.* juntar sin solapar = butt together.* * *juntar [A1 ]vt1 (unir) ‹pies/manos/camas› to put … togethersi juntamos dos mesas, cabremos todos if we put two tables together we'll all be able to fit roundcomo faltó un profesor, juntaron dos clases one teacher was away so they combined two classes o put two classes togetherjunta los verdes con los azules put the green ones and the blue ones together2(reunir): junta las fichas y ponlas en la caja collect up the counters and put them in the boxtendrás que juntar fuerzas para decírselo you'll have to pluck up courage to tell himestán juntando (dinero) para el viaje they are saving (up) for the tripme va a llevar tiempo juntar el dinero it's going to take me some time to get the money together o to raise the moneyjunta monedas/sellos ( esp AmL); she collects coins/stamps3(cerrar): junta la puerta push the door to■ juntarseA «personas»1 (acercarse) to move o get closer togetherjúntense más, así salen todos en la foto get (in) o move (in) closer together so I can get you all in the picture2 (reunirse) to get togethertenemos que juntarnos un día para tomar una copa we must get together for a drink one of these daysse juntó con nosotros en Caracas he met up with us o joined us in Caracasnos juntamos para comprarle un regalo we got o ( BrE) clubbed together to buy her a present¡vaya dos que se han juntado! what a pair!3 (relacionarse) juntarse CON algn:yo no me junto con gente de su calaña I don't mix with her sortse empezó a juntar con malas compañías she fell into bad companyno me junto más contigo ( leng infantil); I'm not playing with you any more4(como pareja): no se podían casar, así que se juntaron they couldn't get married so they started living togetherse volvieron a juntar they got back together againB1 «desgracias/sucesos» to come together¡este mes se nos ha juntado todo! this month it's just been one thing after anotherse juntó el accidente del niño con lo de la mudanza their son's accident came right on top of the move o came just as they were moving house2 «carreteras/conductos» to meet, join* * *
juntar ( conjugate juntar) verbo transitivo
‹ dinero› to save (up);◊ juntar sellos (esp AmL) to collect stamps
juntarse verbo pronominal
1 [ personas]
c) ( como pareja) to live together;
2
juntar verbo transitivo
1 (unir) to join, put together: juntaremos las sillas, we'll put the chairs together
(ensamblar) to assemble
2 (reunir a personas) quiere juntar a toda la familia, she wants to get all her family together
(reunir animales) to round up
4 (coleccionar) to collect
5 (una cantidad de dinero) to raise
' juntar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aglomerar
- reunir
- amontonar
English:
assemble
- connect
- gather
- join
- join up
- piece together
- pool
- put together
- throw together
- collect
- hoard
- piece
- put
* * *♦ vt1. [unir] to put together;junta los pies put your feet together;como no cabíamos todos, decidimos juntar las mesas as we didn't all fit, we decided to push the tables together;junté los cables con cinta aislante I tied the wires together with some insulating tape2. [reunir] to put together;[cromos, sellos, monedas] to collect; [fondos] to raise; [personas] to bring together;poco a poco ha juntado una valiosa colección de cuadros she has gradually put together a valuable collection of paintings;he ido juntando dinero todo el año para las vacaciones I've been saving up all year for my Br holidays o US vacation;juntaron todos los departamentos en un solo edificio they brought all the departments together in a single building* * *v/t1 put together; bienes collect, accumulate2 gente gather together* * *juntar vt1) unir: to unite, to combine, to put together2) reunir: to collect, to gather together, to assemble3) : to close partwayjuntar la puerta: to leave the door ajar* * *juntar vb2. (unir) to join together3. (reunir) to get together -
95 volver
v.1 to turn round (dar la vuelta a).al volver la esquina when we turned the cornerElla volvió la tortilla She turned the tortilla.Volvió inservible el carro.. It rendered the car useless.2 to turn (cabeza, ojos).3 to go back, to return (ir de vuelta).yo allí no vuelvo I'm not going back therevuelve, no te vayas come back, don't goal volver pasé por el supermercado I stopped off at the supermarket on the o my way backaún no ha vuelto del trabajo she isn't back o hasn't got back from work yetvolver en sí to come to, to regain consciousnessEllos volvieron ayer They returned yesterday.4 to come back to.Me volvieron los recuerdos Memories came back to me.5 to vomit.Ella volvió los tacos She vomited the tacos.* * *1 (dar vuelta a) to turn, turn over; (hacia abajo) to turn upside down; (de dentro afuera) to turn inside out; (lo de atrás hacia delante) to turn back to front2 (convertir) to turn, make, change3 (devolver) to give back; (a su lugar) to put back4 (torcer) to turn2 (a un tema etc) to return, revert3 volver a (hacer otra vez) to do again1 (regresar - ir) to go back; (- venir) to come back2 (darse la vuelta) to turn3 (convertirse) to turn, become\volver a alguien a la vida to revive somebody, bring somebody back to lifevolver a las andadas to fall back into one's old habitsvolver del revés to turn inside outvolver en sí to regain consciousness, come roundvolver los ojos hacia to turn one's eyes towardsvolver sobre sus pasos to retrace one's stepsvolverle la espalda a alguien figurado to turn one's back on somebodyvolverse atrás figurado to go back on one's word, back outvolverse en contra de alguien to turn against somebody* * *verb1) to return2) go back, come back3) revert4) cause, drive, make5) turn over•- volver a- volverse* * *( pp vuelto)1. VT1) (=dar la vuelta a) [+ cabeza] to turn; [+ colchón, tortilla, enfermo] to turn over; [+ jersey, calcetín] to turn inside out; [+ página] to turn, turn over2) (=cambiar la orientación de) to turn•
volver los ojos al pasado — to look backvuelve sus ojos ahora hacia uno de sus grandes compositores — she now turns to one of her favourite composers
•
volver el pensamiento a Dios — to turn one's thoughts to God•
volver la proa al viento — to turn the bow into the wind3) *(=devolver) [+ compra] to return; [+ comida] to bring up; [+ imagen] to reflect; [+ objeto lanzado] to send back, return; [+ visita] to returnvolver algo a su lugar — to return sth to its place, put sth back (in its place)
volver la casa a su estado original — to return o restore the house to its original condition
4) (=enrollar) [+ manga] to roll up5) [+ adj] to makeel ácido lo vuelve azul — the acid turns it blue, the acid makes it go blue
6) (Ling) to translate (a into)2. VI1) (=regresar) (a donde se está) to come back, return; (a donde se estaba) to go back, return (a to) ([de] from)volver victorioso — to come back victorious, return in triumph
volviendo a lo que decía... — going back o returning to what I was saying...
•
volver atrás — to go back, turn back2)• volver a hacer algo — to do sth again
me he vuelto a equivocar — I've made a mistake again, I've made another mistake
volvió a casarse — she remarried, she (got) married again
3)• volver en sí — to come to, come round
4) [camino] to turn (a to)3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( regresar - al lugar donde se está) to come back; (- a otro lugar) to go back¿cómo vas a volver? — how are you getting back?
volvió muy cambiada — she came back o returned a different person
¿cuándo piensas volver por aquí? — when do you think you'll be o come back this way?
volver a algo — < a un lugar> to go back to something; <a una situación/actividad> to return to something
volviendo a lo que decía... — to get o go back to what I was saying...
volver de algo: ¿cuándo volviste de las vacaciones? when did you get back from your vacation?; ha vuelto de Roma she's back from Rome; volvió cansado del trabajo he was tired when he got home from work; volver atrás — ( literal) to go o turn back; ( al pasado) to turn back the clock
2)b) calma/paz to return3)volver en sí — to come to o round
4) ( reconciliarse)2.volver v aux3.volver a + inf: volver a empezar to start again o (AmE) over; no volverá a ocurrir it won't happen again; no lo volví a ver I never saw him again; lo tuve que volver a llevar al taller — I had to take it back to the workshop
volver vt1) ( dar la vuelta)a) <colchón/tortilla> to turn (over); < tierra> to turn o dig over; <calcetín/chaqueta> ( poner del revés) to turn... inside out; ( poner del derecho) to turn... the right way round; < cuello> to turnb) <cabeza/mirada>c) < esquina> to turn2) (convertir en, poner)me está volviendo loca — it's/he's/she's driving me mad
3) (Méx)4.volverse v pron1) ( girar) to turn (around)no te vuelvas, que nos están siguiendo — don't look back, we're being followed
volverse boca arriba/abajo — to turn over onto one's back/stomach
volverse atrás — to back out
2) (convertirse en, ponerse)se vuelve agrio — it turns o goes sour
* * *= come back, render, return, switch back, turn back, turn over + page, turn over, get back, be back.Ex. He wondered whether to chase after Duff and order him to come back or wait and see him later, after she had regained her composure.Ex. So strongly was it felt by proponents of change that just such unconscious biases rendered libraries 'part of the problem, instead of the solution'.Ex. Returning to government agencies, some agencies are treated as subordinate to a government, whilst others are entered independently.Ex. A code at the bottom of the local document summary and full information screens allow switching back to the system catalog.Ex. It might be wise for you to turn back and re-read what was said in section 2.Ex. Turn over the page and you will find suggested analyses against which you can check your solution.Ex. Then he picked up about 2 cm. of type from the right-hand end of the uppermost line (i.e. the last word or two of the last line) with the thumb and forefinger of his right hand, read it, and dropped the pieces of type one by one into their proper boxes, turning over the old house.Ex. I have been off on vacation and just got back.Ex. Which means I'd give the whole shooting match just to be back where I was before I quit sleeping under the stars and come into the hen-coops.----* acción de volver a contar algo = retelling.* aguas + volver a su cauce = dust + settle.* hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar = make + heads turn.* hora de volver a casa = curfew.* la historia + volverse a repetir = history + come full circle.* las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.* no volver = go + forever.* no volver hasta + Expresión Temporal = not be back for + Expresión Temporal.* no volver la vista atrás = never + look back.* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.* volvemos siempre al principio = things swing full circle.* volver a = depart to, get back to, go back to, move back to, revert (to), go + full circle back to, circle back to, backtrack [back-track], recur to, roll back to, revert back to, head back to, slide back to, default to.* volver a abrir = be back in business.* volver a adoptar = resume.* volver a albergar = rehouse [re-house].* volver a alfombrar = recarpet [re-carpet].* volver a Alguien loco = drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.* volver a almacenar = rehouse [re-house].* volver a alojar = rehouse [re-house].* volver a alquilar = rehire [re-hire].* volver a analizar = reexamine [re-examine], reanalyse [reanalyze, -USA].* volver a aparecer = resurface.* volver a aprender = relearn.* volver a asegurar = reinsure.* volver a asentar = resettle.* volver a atar = re-tie.* volver a bautizar = re-baptise [re-baptize, -USA].* volver a caer (en) = relapse (into).* volver a calcular = recalculation.* volver a cargar = reload.* volver a casa = go + home again.* volver a casarse = remarry.* volver a clasificar = refolder.* volver a combinar = recombine [re-combine].* volver a comprimir = recompress.* volver a comprobar = check back.* volver a conectar = reconnect [re-connect].* volver a congelarse = re-freeze [refreeze].* volver a considerar = reconsider.* volver a consultar = revisit, check back.* volver a contar = recount, retell.* volver a contextualizar = recontextualise [recontextualize, USA].* volver a contratar = rehire [re-hire].* volver a convertir = reconvert.* volver a convocar = reconvene.* volver a copiar = recopy.* volver a crear = recreate [re-create].* volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].* volver a descubrir = rediscover.* volver a despertar = reawaken [re-awaken].* volver a determinar = respecify.* volver a diseñar = redesign [re-design], repurpose [re-purpose].* volver a dotar = re-equip [reequip].* volver a ejecutar = rerun [re-run].* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.* volver a encuadernar = rebind [re-bind].* volver a enmoquetar = recarpeting.* volver a enseñar = retrain [re-train].* volver a entrar = come back in.* volver a enviar = resubmit [re-submit], reship, resend [re-send].* volver a equipar = re-equip [reequip].* volver a escribir = retype [re-type], rewrite [re-write].* volver a especificar = respecify.* volver a establecer equivalencias = remap.* volver a evaluar = reassess [re-assess], reevaluate [re-evaluate], reappraise.* volver a financiar = re-fund.* volver a formarse = reform.* volver a formatear = reformat [re-format].* volver a funcionar = be back in business.* volver a guardar = rehouse [re-house].* volver a hablar innecesariamente = belabour [belabor, -USA].* volver a hacer = redo [re-do], remake.* volver a hacer un examen = retake + an exam.* volver a hidratar = rehydrate.* volver a imprimir = reprint.* volver a incluir = reinstate.* volver a indizar = re-index [reindex].* volver a inscribir = reregister.* volver a insertar = reinsert.* volver a insertar en el ordenador = rekey [re-key].* volver a intentar = retry [re-try].* volver a interpretar = reinterpret [re-interpret].* volver a introducir = re-enter [reenter], reintroduce, reinsert.* volver a juzgar = retry [re-try].* volver a la etapa de planificación = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board.* volver a la normalidad = get back to + normal, return to + normalcy, get (back) into + the swings of things.* volver a la popularidad = return to + favour.* volver a la seguridad de = burrow back into.* volver a la vida normal = get (back) into + the swings of things.* volver a leer = reread [re-read].* volver a levantar el sistema = restart.* volver Algo a su estado anterior = put + Nombre + back on track.* volver Algo del revés = turn + Nombre + inside-out.* volver Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.* volver al pasado = turn + the clock back.* volver al principio = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle.* volver al punto de partida = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver al redil = return to + the fold.* volver a manejar = rehandle.* volver a mezclar = remix.* volver a montar = reassemble [re-assemble].* volver a mostrar = redisplay.* volver a nacer = have + a lucky escape, have + a narrow escape.* volver a nombrar = rename.* volver a ordenar = resort.* volver a oxidar = reoxidise [reoxidize, -USA].* volver a pedir = reorder [re-order].* volver a pintar = repaint [re-paint].* volver a planificar = reschedule.* volver a plantearse = reconceive of.* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.* volver a por sus fueros = be back on track, be on track, bite back.* volver a preguntar = check back.* volver a presentar = resubmit [re-submit].* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.* volver a procesar = reprocess.* volver a programar = reschedule.* volver a promover un producto = rehyping.* volver a publicar = reissue [re-issue].* volver a recibir financiación = re-fund.* volver a representar = remap.* volver a reunir = reassemble [re-assemble].* volver a salir = come back out.* volver a salir a la superficie = resurface.* volver a ser condenado = reconviction.* volver a ser lo que era = be back on track, be on track.* volver a subvencionar = re-fund.* volver a su camino = get back on + track, get back on + Posesivo + path.* volver a tomar = regain, retake.* volver a traducir = remap.* volver a traer = restore.* volver atrás = turn + the clock back, go + backwards.* volver a tratar = revisit.* volver a unir = reunite [re-unite].* volver a untar grasa al cojinete = repack + bearing.* volver a usar = reuse [re-use].* volver a utilizar = recapture, reutilise [reutilize, -USA].* volver a vivir = relive.* volver corriendo = scurry back.* volver de nuevo = come back out.* volver el reloj atrás = turn + the clock back.* volver en + Expresión Temporal = be back in + Expresión Temporal.* volver en sí = regain + Posesivo + consciousness.* volver hacia atrás = backtrack [back-track].* volver la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.* volver la espalda = give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder.* volver la espalda a = turn + Posesivo + back on.* volver la página = turn over + page.* volver las tornas = turn + the tables (on).* volver la vista atrás = look back.* volverlo a hacer = go and do it again.* volver loco = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, piss + Nombre + off.* volver loco a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops, push + Alguien + over the edge.* volver loco, exasperar, sacar de quicio, cabrear, encabronar, dar por culo, = piss + Nombre + off.* volver pronto = haste back.* volverse = become, turn into, swing around, turn (a)round.* volverse + Adjetivo = grow + Adjetivo.* volverse a reunir = reconvene.* volverse a unir a = rejoin.* volverse chalado = go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse chiflado = go + potty, go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse ciego = become + blind.* volverse + Color = turn to + Color.* volverse cruel = become + vicious.* volverse en contra de = turn against.* volverse estúpido = go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse etéreo = etherealise [etherealize, -USA].* volverse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather.* volverse ilegible = become + unreadable.* volverse líquido = turn to + liquid.* volverse loco = go + bananas, take + leave of + Posesivo + senses, go + mad, run + amok, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, go + berserk, go + postal, go + wild, go + crazy, go + nuts, go + potty, get + a buzz from, go out of + Posesivo + mind, throw + a wobbly, go off + the rails, throw + a wobbler, go + haywire, go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse loco de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* volverse loco por = sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go + gaga (over).* volverse majareta = go + potty, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go off + the rails, go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse marrón = turn + brown.* volverse obscuro = turn + dark.* volverse obsoleto = go out of + date, become + obsolete, go out of + fashion, obsolesce.* volverse obsoleto, pasar de moda, caducar = become + obsolete.* volverse oscuro = turn + dark.* volverse violento = turn + violent.* volver sobre = retrace.* volver sobre los pasos de Uno = double-back, retrace + Posesivo + steps, retrace + Posesivo + footsteps, go back on + Posesivo + steps.* volver tarde a casa = stay out + late.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( regresar - al lugar donde se está) to come back; (- a otro lugar) to go back¿cómo vas a volver? — how are you getting back?
volvió muy cambiada — she came back o returned a different person
¿cuándo piensas volver por aquí? — when do you think you'll be o come back this way?
volver a algo — < a un lugar> to go back to something; <a una situación/actividad> to return to something
volviendo a lo que decía... — to get o go back to what I was saying...
volver de algo: ¿cuándo volviste de las vacaciones? when did you get back from your vacation?; ha vuelto de Roma she's back from Rome; volvió cansado del trabajo he was tired when he got home from work; volver atrás — ( literal) to go o turn back; ( al pasado) to turn back the clock
2)b) calma/paz to return3)volver en sí — to come to o round
4) ( reconciliarse)2.volver v aux3.volver a + inf: volver a empezar to start again o (AmE) over; no volverá a ocurrir it won't happen again; no lo volví a ver I never saw him again; lo tuve que volver a llevar al taller — I had to take it back to the workshop
volver vt1) ( dar la vuelta)a) <colchón/tortilla> to turn (over); < tierra> to turn o dig over; <calcetín/chaqueta> ( poner del revés) to turn... inside out; ( poner del derecho) to turn... the right way round; < cuello> to turnb) <cabeza/mirada>c) < esquina> to turn2) (convertir en, poner)me está volviendo loca — it's/he's/she's driving me mad
3) (Méx)4.volverse v pron1) ( girar) to turn (around)no te vuelvas, que nos están siguiendo — don't look back, we're being followed
volverse boca arriba/abajo — to turn over onto one's back/stomach
volverse atrás — to back out
2) (convertirse en, ponerse)se vuelve agrio — it turns o goes sour
* * *= come back, render, return, switch back, turn back, turn over + page, turn over, get back, be back.Ex: He wondered whether to chase after Duff and order him to come back or wait and see him later, after she had regained her composure.
Ex: So strongly was it felt by proponents of change that just such unconscious biases rendered libraries 'part of the problem, instead of the solution'.Ex: Returning to government agencies, some agencies are treated as subordinate to a government, whilst others are entered independently.Ex: A code at the bottom of the local document summary and full information screens allow switching back to the system catalog.Ex: It might be wise for you to turn back and re-read what was said in section 2.Ex: Turn over the page and you will find suggested analyses against which you can check your solution.Ex: Then he picked up about 2 cm. of type from the right-hand end of the uppermost line (i.e. the last word or two of the last line) with the thumb and forefinger of his right hand, read it, and dropped the pieces of type one by one into their proper boxes, turning over the old house.Ex: I have been off on vacation and just got back.Ex: Which means I'd give the whole shooting match just to be back where I was before I quit sleeping under the stars and come into the hen-coops.* acción de volver a contar algo = retelling.* aguas + volver a su cauce = dust + settle.* hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar = make + heads turn.* hora de volver a casa = curfew.* la historia + volverse a repetir = history + come full circle.* las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.* no volver = go + forever.* no volver hasta + Expresión Temporal = not be back for + Expresión Temporal.* no volver la vista atrás = never + look back.* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.* volvemos siempre al principio = things swing full circle.* volver a = depart to, get back to, go back to, move back to, revert (to), go + full circle back to, circle back to, backtrack [back-track], recur to, roll back to, revert back to, head back to, slide back to, default to.* volver a abrir = be back in business.* volver a adoptar = resume.* volver a albergar = rehouse [re-house].* volver a alfombrar = recarpet [re-carpet].* volver a Alguien loco = drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.* volver a almacenar = rehouse [re-house].* volver a alojar = rehouse [re-house].* volver a alquilar = rehire [re-hire].* volver a analizar = reexamine [re-examine], reanalyse [reanalyze, -USA].* volver a aparecer = resurface.* volver a aprender = relearn.* volver a asegurar = reinsure.* volver a asentar = resettle.* volver a atar = re-tie.* volver a bautizar = re-baptise [re-baptize, -USA].* volver a caer (en) = relapse (into).* volver a calcular = recalculation.* volver a cargar = reload.* volver a casa = go + home again.* volver a casarse = remarry.* volver a clasificar = refolder.* volver a combinar = recombine [re-combine].* volver a comprimir = recompress.* volver a comprobar = check back.* volver a conectar = reconnect [re-connect].* volver a congelarse = re-freeze [refreeze].* volver a considerar = reconsider.* volver a consultar = revisit, check back.* volver a contar = recount, retell.* volver a contextualizar = recontextualise [recontextualize, USA].* volver a contratar = rehire [re-hire].* volver a convertir = reconvert.* volver a convocar = reconvene.* volver a copiar = recopy.* volver a crear = recreate [re-create].* volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].* volver a descubrir = rediscover.* volver a despertar = reawaken [re-awaken].* volver a determinar = respecify.* volver a diseñar = redesign [re-design], repurpose [re-purpose].* volver a dotar = re-equip [reequip].* volver a ejecutar = rerun [re-run].* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.* volver a encuadernar = rebind [re-bind].* volver a enmoquetar = recarpeting.* volver a enseñar = retrain [re-train].* volver a entrar = come back in.* volver a enviar = resubmit [re-submit], reship, resend [re-send].* volver a equipar = re-equip [reequip].* volver a escribir = retype [re-type], rewrite [re-write].* volver a especificar = respecify.* volver a establecer equivalencias = remap.* volver a evaluar = reassess [re-assess], reevaluate [re-evaluate], reappraise.* volver a financiar = re-fund.* volver a formarse = reform.* volver a formatear = reformat [re-format].* volver a funcionar = be back in business.* volver a guardar = rehouse [re-house].* volver a hablar innecesariamente = belabour [belabor, -USA].* volver a hacer = redo [re-do], remake.* volver a hacer un examen = retake + an exam.* volver a hidratar = rehydrate.* volver a imprimir = reprint.* volver a incluir = reinstate.* volver a indizar = re-index [reindex].* volver a inscribir = reregister.* volver a insertar = reinsert.* volver a insertar en el ordenador = rekey [re-key].* volver a intentar = retry [re-try].* volver a interpretar = reinterpret [re-interpret].* volver a introducir = re-enter [reenter], reintroduce, reinsert.* volver a juzgar = retry [re-try].* volver a la etapa de planificación = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board.* volver a la normalidad = get back to + normal, return to + normalcy, get (back) into + the swings of things.* volver a la popularidad = return to + favour.* volver a la seguridad de = burrow back into.* volver a la vida normal = get (back) into + the swings of things.* volver a leer = reread [re-read].* volver a levantar el sistema = restart.* volver Algo a su estado anterior = put + Nombre + back on track.* volver Algo del revés = turn + Nombre + inside-out.* volver Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.* volver al pasado = turn + the clock back.* volver al principio = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle.* volver al punto de partida = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver al redil = return to + the fold.* volver a manejar = rehandle.* volver a mezclar = remix.* volver a montar = reassemble [re-assemble].* volver a mostrar = redisplay.* volver a nacer = have + a lucky escape, have + a narrow escape.* volver a nombrar = rename.* volver a ordenar = resort.* volver a oxidar = reoxidise [reoxidize, -USA].* volver a pedir = reorder [re-order].* volver a pintar = repaint [re-paint].* volver a planificar = reschedule.* volver a plantearse = reconceive of.* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.* volver a por sus fueros = be back on track, be on track, bite back.* volver a preguntar = check back.* volver a presentar = resubmit [re-submit].* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.* volver a procesar = reprocess.* volver a programar = reschedule.* volver a promover un producto = rehyping.* volver a publicar = reissue [re-issue].* volver a recibir financiación = re-fund.* volver a representar = remap.* volver a reunir = reassemble [re-assemble].* volver a salir = come back out.* volver a salir a la superficie = resurface.* volver a ser condenado = reconviction.* volver a ser lo que era = be back on track, be on track.* volver a subvencionar = re-fund.* volver a su camino = get back on + track, get back on + Posesivo + path.* volver a tomar = regain, retake.* volver a traducir = remap.* volver a traer = restore.* volver atrás = turn + the clock back, go + backwards.* volver a tratar = revisit.* volver a unir = reunite [re-unite].* volver a untar grasa al cojinete = repack + bearing.* volver a usar = reuse [re-use].* volver a utilizar = recapture, reutilise [reutilize, -USA].* volver a vivir = relive.* volver corriendo = scurry back.* volver de nuevo = come back out.* volver el reloj atrás = turn + the clock back.* volver en + Expresión Temporal = be back in + Expresión Temporal.* volver en sí = regain + Posesivo + consciousness.* volver hacia atrás = backtrack [back-track].* volver la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.* volver la espalda = give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder.* volver la espalda a = turn + Posesivo + back on.* volver la página = turn over + page.* volver las tornas = turn + the tables (on).* volver la vista atrás = look back.* volverlo a hacer = go and do it again.* volver loco = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, piss + Nombre + off.* volver loco a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops, push + Alguien + over the edge.* volver loco, exasperar, sacar de quicio, cabrear, encabronar, dar por culo, = piss + Nombre + off.* volver pronto = haste back.* volverse = become, turn into, swing around, turn (a)round.* volverse + Adjetivo = grow + Adjetivo.* volverse a reunir = reconvene.* volverse a unir a = rejoin.* volverse chalado = go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse chiflado = go + potty, go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse ciego = become + blind.* volverse + Color = turn to + Color.* volverse cruel = become + vicious.* volverse en contra de = turn against.* volverse estúpido = go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse etéreo = etherealise [etherealize, -USA].* volverse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather.* volverse ilegible = become + unreadable.* volverse líquido = turn to + liquid.* volverse loco = go + bananas, take + leave of + Posesivo + senses, go + mad, run + amok, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, go + berserk, go + postal, go + wild, go + crazy, go + nuts, go + potty, get + a buzz from, go out of + Posesivo + mind, throw + a wobbly, go off + the rails, throw + a wobbler, go + haywire, go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse loco de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* volverse loco por = sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go + gaga (over).* volverse majareta = go + potty, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go off + the rails, go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse marrón = turn + brown.* volverse obscuro = turn + dark.* volverse obsoleto = go out of + date, become + obsolete, go out of + fashion, obsolesce.* volverse obsoleto, pasar de moda, caducar = become + obsolete.* volverse oscuro = turn + dark.* volverse violento = turn + violent.* volver sobre = retrace.* volver sobre los pasos de Uno = double-back, retrace + Posesivo + steps, retrace + Posesivo + footsteps, go back on + Posesivo + steps.* volver tarde a casa = stay out + late.* * *viA (regresar — al lugar donde se está) to come back; (— a otro lugar) to go backno sé a qué hora volveré I don't know what time I'll be back¿no piensas volver allí algún día? don't you intend going back there some day?dos de los cazas no volvieron two of the fighters failed to returnvete y no vuelvas más get out and don't ever come backvolvió muy cambiada she came back o returned a different person¿cuándo piensas volver por aquí? when do you think you'll be o get o come back this way?ha vuelto con su familia she's gone back to her familyno sé cómo consiguió volver I don't know how he managed to get backvolver A algo:nunca volvió a Alemania she never went back to o returned to Germanyno había vuelto a su pueblo desde que era pequeño he hadn't been back to his home town since he was a childlogró volver al campamento she managed to get back to the camp¿cuándo vuelves al colegio? when do you go back to school?volver DE algo:¿cuándo volviste de las vacaciones? when did you get back from your vacation?¿sabes si ha vuelto de Roma? do you know if she's back from Rome?volvieron del lugar del accidente they returned o came back from the scene of the accidentsiempre vuelve cansado del trabajo he's always tired when he gets o comes home from workveo que no han entendido, volvamos atrás I can see you haven't understood, let's go back over it againB1 (a una situación, una actividad) volver A algo to return TO sthel país ha vuelto a la normalidad the country is back to o has returned to normalestá pensando en volver al mundo del espectáculo she's thinking of returning to o making a comeback in show business2 (a un tema) volver A algo:volviendo a lo que hablábamos… to go back to what we were talking about…ya volvemos a lo de siempre so we're back to the same old problemsiempre vuelve al mismo tema he always comes back to the same subjectC1 (repetirse) «momento» to returnaquellos días felices que no volverán those happy days that will never return2 «calma/paz» to return volver A algo:la paz ha vuelto a la zona peace has returned to the area, the area is peaceful againla normalidad ha vuelto a la fábrica the situation at the factory is back to normalDvolver en sí to come to o roundtrataban de hacerlo volver en sí they were trying to bring him round■volver A + INF:no volverá a ocurrir it won't happen againno hemos vuelto a verlo we haven't seen him sinceno volvió a probar el alcohol she never drank alcohol againme volvió a llenar el vaso she refilled my glasslo tuve que volver a llevar al taller I had to take it back to the workshop■ volvervt1 ‹colchón/tortilla/filete› to turn, turn over; ‹tierra› to turn o dig over2 ‹calcetín/chaqueta› to turn … inside out; ‹cuello› to turnvuelve la manga, que la tienes del revés pull the sleeve out, you've got it inside out3volver la página or hoja to turn the page, turn over4 ‹cabeza/ojos›volvió la cabeza para ver quién la seguía she turned her head o she looked around to see who was following hervolvió los ojos/la mirada hacia mí he turned his eyes/his gaze toward(s) mevolver la mirada hacia el pasado to look back to the past5 ‹esquina› to turnestá ahí, nada más volver la esquina it's up there, just around the cornerB (convertir en, poner) to makela ha vuelto muy egoísta it has made her very selfishla televisión los está volviendo tontos television is turning them into moronslo vuelve de otro color it turns it a different colorC( Méx): volver el estómago to be sick■ volverseA (darse la vuelta, girar) to turn, turn aroundse volvió para ver quién la llamaba she turned (around) to see who was calling herse volvió hacia él she turned to face himno te vuelvas, que nos siguen don't look back, we're being followedse volvió de espaldas he turned his back on me/her/themvolverse boca arriba/abajo to turn over onto one's back/stomachvolverse atrás to back outvolverse contra algn to turn against sbB(convertirse en, ponerse): últimamente se ha vuelto muy antipática she's become very unpleasant recentlyel partido se ha vuelto más radical the party has grown o become more radicalsu mirada se volvió triste his expression saddened o grew sadse está volviendo muy quisquillosa she's getting very fussyse vuelve agrio it turns o goes sourse volvió loca she went mad* * *
volver ( conjugate volver) verbo intransitivo
1 ( regresar — al lugar donde se está) to come back;
(— a otro lugar) to go back;
¿cómo vas a volver? how are you getting back?;
ha vuelto con su familia she's gone back to her family;
volver a algo ‹ a un lugar› to go back to sth;
‹a una situación/actividad› to return to sth;
quiere volver al mundo del espectáculo he wants to return to show business;
volviendo a lo que decía … to get o go back to what I was saying …;
¿cuándo volviste de las vacaciones? when did you get back from your vacation?;
ha vuelto de París she's back from Paris
2 [calma/paz] to return;
volver a algo to return to sth
3◊ volver en sí to come to o round
volver v aux:◊ volver a empezar to start again o (AmE) over;
no volverá a ocurrir it won't happen again;
lo tuve que volver a llevar al taller I had to take it back to the workshop
verbo transitivo
1 ( dar la vuelta)
‹ tierra› to turn o dig over;
‹calcetín/chaqueta› ( poner — del revés) to turn … inside out;
(— del derecho) to turn … the right way round;
‹ cuello› to turn;
2 (convertir en, poner):
me está volviendo loca it's/he's/she's driving me mad
3 (Méx)
volverse verbo pronominal
1 ( girar) to turn (around);
no te vuelvas, que nos están siguiendo don't look back, we're being followed;
se volvió de espaldas he turned his back on me (o her etc);
volverse boca arriba/abajo to turn over onto one's back/stomach
2 (convertirse en, ponerse):
se vuelve agrio it turns o goes sour;
se volvió loca she went mad
volver
I verbo intransitivo
1 (retornar, regresar: hacia el hablante) to return, come back: volveremos mañana, we'll come back tomorrow
(: a otro sitio) to return, go back: volvió a su casa, she went back to her home
2 (: una acción, situación, etc) volveremos sobre ese asunto esta tarde, we'll come back to that subject this afternoon
(expresando repetición) lo volvió a hacer, he did it again
volver a empezar, to start again o US over
II verbo transitivo
1 (dar la vuelta: a una tortilla, etc) to turn over
(a un calcetín, etc) to turn inside out
(a la esquina, la página) to turn
(la mirada, etc) to turn 2 volverle la espalda a alguien, to turn one's back on sb
♦ Locuciones: familiar figurado (superar un gran peligro) volver a nacer: sobrevivió al naufragio, ha vuelto a nacer, he survived the shipwreck miraculously
volver en sí, to come round
volver la vista atrás, (mirar al pasado) to look back
volver a alguien loco: me está volviendo loco, she's driving me mad o crazy
' volver' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambages
- andadas
- carga
- clara
- claro
- emocionante
- enajenar
- entenderse
- escopetazo
- espalda
- estragos
- garantizar
- grupa
- hervir
- idea
- imperiosa
- imperioso
- indisponer
- loca
- loco
- mentalizarse
- mico
- normalizar
- placer
- recalentar
- rellenar
- repasar
- repetir
- resentirse
- retroceder
- soler
- soñar
- tornar
- trastornar
- venir
- vista
- arreglar
- cuidar
- empezar
- endurecer
- gana
- hacer
- poder
- rehacer
- tal
- vuelto
- vuelva
English:
again
- ask back
- before
- call back
- circle
- clock
- come back
- come round
- come to
- despair
- double back
- drive
- get back
- go back
- go back to
- insane
- lapse
- live through
- look round
- mad
- make
- mind
- move back
- nuts
- paint over
- put back
- rake up
- re-enter
- re-erect
- reapply
- reappoint
- reassemble
- reassess
- reconvene
- reimpose
- rekindle
- remarry
- render
- reoccupy
- reopen
- repeat
- replace
- replay
- replenish
- reread
- rerun
- reschedule
- resit
- restock
- resume
* * *♦ vt1. [dar la vuelta a] to turn round;[lo de arriba abajo] to turn over; [lo de dentro fuera] to turn inside out;vuelve la tele hacia aquí, que la veamos turn the TV round this way so we can see it;ayúdame a volver el colchón help me turn the mattress over;al volver la esquina when we turned the corner2. [cabeza, ojos, mirada] to turn;vuelve la espalda turn your back to me3. [convertir en]eso lo volvió un delincuente that made him a criminal, that turned him into a criminal;la lejía volvió blanca la camisa the bleach turned the shirt white♦ vi1. [persona] [ir de vuelta] to go back, to return;[venir de vuelta] to come back, to return;yo allí/aquí no vuelvo I'm not going back there/coming back here;vuelve, no te vayas come back, don't go;¿cuándo has vuelto? when did you get back?;al volver pasé por el supermercado I stopped off at the supermarket on the o my way back;no vuelvas tarde don't be late (back);ya he vuelto a casa I'm back home;volver atrás to go back;cuando vuelva del trabajo when I get back from work;aún no ha vuelto del trabajo she isn't back o hasn't got back from work yet;ha vuelto muy morena de la playa she's come back from the seaside with a nice tan2. [mal tiempo, alegría, tranquilidad] to return;cuando vuelva el verano when it's summer again;todo volvió a la normalidad everything went back o returned to normal;vuelve la minifalda miniskirts are backvolver al trabajo/al colegio to go back to work/school;volviendo al tema que nos ocupa… to go back to the matter we are discussing…;vuelve a leerlo read it again;tras el verano volvió a dar clases en la universidad once the summer was over she started teaching at the university again;vuelve a ponerlo en su sitio put it back;vuelve a dormirte go back to sleep;volver con alguien [reanudar relación] to go back to sb;volver a nacer to be reborn4.volver en sí to come to, to regain consciousness* * *<part vuelto>I v/thacia toward); tortilla, filete turn (over); vestido turn inside outXXX; boca abajo turn upside down2:volver loco drive crazy;el humo volvío negra la pared the smoke turned the wall black, the smoke made the wall go blackII v/i1 return, go/come back;volver a casa go/come back home;¿cuándo vuelven? when do they get back?;volver sobre algo return to sth, go back to sth;volver a la normalidad return to normality2:volver en sí come to, come around3:volver a hacer algo do sth again;volver a fumar start smoking again* * *volver {89} vi1) : to return, to come or go backvolver a casa: to return home2) : to revertvolver al tema: to get back to the subject3)volver a : to do againvolvieron a llamar: they called again4)volver en sí : to come to, to regain consciousnessvolver vt1) : to turn, to turn over, to turn inside out2) : to return, to repay, to restore3) : to cause, to makela volvía loca: it was driving her crazy* * *volver vb2. (repetir)... again¿puedes volver a decirlo? can you say that again?3. (dar la vuelta a) to turn over / to turn -
96 baser
baser [bαze]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb• être basé à to be based at or in2. reflexive verb► se baser• sur quoi vous basez-vous ? what is the basis of your argument?* * *bɑze
1.
2) ( installer) gén, Armée to base [unité, missile, société] (à, en in)
2.
se baser verbe pronominalse baser sur quelque chose — to go by something [chiffres, étude]
* * *bɒze vt* * *baser verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( fonder) to base [théorie, stratégie, économie] (sur on);2 ( installer) gén, Mil to base [unité, missile, société] (à, en in); missiles basés à terre land-based missiles.B se baser vpr se baser sur qch to go by sth [chiffres, étude]; sur quoi te bases-tu pour affirmer qu'il est coupable? what grounds do you have for saying he is guilty?[baze] verbe transitif1. [fonder]tes soupçons ne sont basés sur rien there are no grounds for your suspicions, your suspicions are groundlessêtre basé à to be based at ou in————————se baser sur verbe pronominal plus préposition -
97 conjuguer
conjuguer [kɔ̃ʒyge]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb• ce verbe se conjugue avec « avoir » this verb is conjugated with "avoir" ; (figurative) se conjuguer au féminin/masculin to cross over into the female/male preserve* * *kɔ̃ʒyge1) Linguistique to conjugate [verbe]2) ( combiner) to combine, to unite [efforts]* * *kɔ̃ʒyɡe vt1) LINGUISTIQUE to conjugate2) [efforts] to combine* * *conjuguer verb table: aimerA vtr1 Ling to conjugate [verbe];2 ( combiner) to combine, to unite [efforts].B se conjuguer vpr1 Ling [verbe] to be conjugated (avec with);2 ( se combiner) [facteurs, efforts] to combine.[kɔ̃ʒyge] verbe transitif1. [verbe] to conjugate————————se conjuguer verbe pronominal (emploi passif)————————se conjuguer verbe pronominal intransitif -
98 lier
lier [lje]➭ TABLE 71. transitive verba. ( = attacher) to tieb. ( = relier) to linkc. ( = unir) to unite• lier amitié/conversation to strike up a friendship/a conversationd. ( = obliger) [contrat, promesse] to binde. [+ sauce] to thicken2. reflexive verb► se lier* * *lje
1.
1) ( attacher) to tie [somebody/something] up [personne, fleurs, paille]il avait les mains liées — lit, fig his hands were tied
être pieds et poings liés — lit to be bound hand and foot; fig to have one's hands tied
2) ( unir) to bind3) ( établir un rapport) to link [idées, événements] (à to)4) ( commencer)5) Culinaire to thicken [sauce]6) Musique to slur [notes]
2.
se lier verbe pronominal to make friends ( avec quelqu'un with somebody)* * *lje vt1) (= attacher) to tie up2) (= joindre) to link up3) fig (= unir, engager) to bind4) CUISINE, [sauce] to thicken5)lier conversation avec — to strike up a conversation with, to get into conversation with
* * *lier verb table: plierA vtr1 ( attacher) to tie [sb/sth] up [personne, fleurs, paille]; lier un paquet or un colis avec de la ficelle to tie up a parcel with string; lier qn à un lit/arbre to tie sb to a bed/tree; il avait les mains liées lit, fig his hands were tied; être pieds et poings liés lit, fig to be bound hand and foot, to be hogtied US;2 ( unir) to bind; un contrat le lie à son entreprise a contract binds him to his company; notre avenir est lié à celui de l'Europe our future is bound up with that of Europe; ils sont très liés they are very close; être lié avec qn to be very close to sb, to be very friendly with sb;3 ( établir un rapport) to link [idées, événements] (à to); lier l'aide économique à des changements politiques to link economic aid to political change; tous ces problèmes sont liés these problems are all linked ou related;4 ( commencer) lier amitié avec qn to strike up a friendship with sb; lier connaissance avec qn to make sb's acquaintance; ils ont lié connaissance they became acquainted; lier conversation avec qn to strike up a conversation with sb;6 Culin to thicken [sauce];7 Mus to slur [notes].B se lier vpr [personnes] to make friends (avec qn with sb); ils se sont liés d'amitié à l'école they made friends at school; il se lie difficilement he doesn't make friends easily.avoir partie liée avec qn to be in league with sb.[lje] verbe transitif1. [attacher - cheveux, paquet, fagot] to tie up (separable)2. MÉDECINEil faut lier le nouveau paragraphe au reste du texte the new paragraph must be linked to the rest of the texttout est lié everything's interconnected, it all fits together4. [enchaîner - gestes] to link together (separable)5. [par contrat] to bind6. [associer volontairement]8. [commencer]lier connaissance/conversation avec quelqu'un to strike up an acquaintance/a conversation with somebody10. CUISINE [sauce] to thicken[farce] to bind12. MUSIQUE————————se lier verbe pronominal intransitifse lier (d'amitié) avec quelqu'un to strike up a friendship with somebody, to become friends with somebody -
99 rompre
rompre [ʀɔ̃pʀ]➭ TABLE 411. transitive verbto break ; [+ fiançailles, pourparlers, relations diplomatiques] to break off ; [+ solitude, isolement] to put an end to• rompez (les rangs) ! (Military) fall out!2. intransitive verba. ( = se séparer de) rompre avec qn to break with sb• rompre avec de vieilles habitudes/la tradition to break with old habits/traditionb. [corde, digue] to break* * *ʀɔ̃pʀ
1.
verbe transitif gén to break, to break off [fiançailles, relation]; to upset [équilibre]; to disrupt [harmonie]; to end [isolement]; to break up [unité]; to interrupt [uniformité]; to break through [ligne ennemie, barrage]
2.
verbe intransitifrompre avec — to break with [habitude, tradition, doctrine]; to make a break from [passé]; to break away from [parti, milieu]; to break up with [fiancé]
3.
se rompre verbe pronominal gén to break* * *ʀɔ̃pʀ1. vt1) (= casser) to break2) (= interrompre) [entretien, fiançailles] to break offIls ont rompu leurs fiançailles. — They've broken off their engagement.
3) [contrat, engagement] to breakrompez (les rangs)! MILITAIRE — dismiss!, fall out!
applaudir à tout rompre — to applaud wildly, to bring the house down
2. vi1) (= se casser) [corde] to break2) [couple] to break up, to split up, [fiancés] to break upPaul et Justine ont rompu. — Paul and Justine have broken up.
rompre avec [fiancé, ami] — to break up with, [tradition, habitudes] to break with
* * *rompre verb table: rompreA vtr1 ( faire cesser) to break [monotonie, charme, liens]; to break off [négociation, fiançailles, relation, conversation]; to upset [équilibre]; to disrupt [harmonie]; to end [isolement, logique infernale]; to break up [unité, complicité]; to interrupt [uniformité];2 ( cesser de respecter) to break [contrat, accord, jeûne, silence, trève];3 ( casser) to break [branche, pain, digue]; to break through [ligne ennemie, barrage, cordon policier]; rompre les rangs to fall out; rompez (les rangs)! fall out!;4 liter ( habituer) rompre qn à/à faire to train sb to/to do; rompre un soldat au maniement des armes to accustom a soldier to handling arms.B vi1 ( en finir) rompre avec to break with [habitude, tradition, doctrine]; to make a break from [passé]; to break away from [parti, milieu]; to break up with [fiancé];2 Pol ( interrompre les relations) rompre avec to break away from; rompre avec Damas/un parti to break away from Damascus/a party;3 ( se séparer) to break up; ils ont rompu they've broken up; rompre avec qn to break up with sb; elle a rompu avec lui she's broken up with him; ils ont rompu trois jours avant le mariage they broke up three days before the wedding;4 †( casser) to break; la corde a rompu the rope broke;5 Sport ( en escrime) to break.C se rompre vpr1 ( se casser) [corde, branche, axe] to break; [harmonie] to be disrupted;2 †( se fracturer) [jambe, tibia] to break.[rɔ̃pr] verbe transitif1. [mettre fin à - jeûne, silence, contrat] to break ; [ - fiançailles, relations] to break off (separable) ; [ - marché] to call off (separable) ; [ - équilibre] to upset2. [briser] to breakrompre quelqu'un à une discipline to initiate somebody into ou to train somebody in a disciplinerompez (les rangs)! dismiss!, fall out!————————[rɔ̃pr] verbe intransitif1. [se séparer] to break up————————se rompre verbe pronominal intransitif————————se rompre verbe pronominal transitif -
100 tape
tape [teɪp]1 noun∎ to cut the tape (at ceremony) couper le ruban(b) (for recording) bande f (magnétique); Computing bande f; (cassette) cassette f; (recording) enregistrement m;∎ on tape sur bande, enregistré;∎ to get or put sth on tape enregistrer qch;∎ I've got it on tape je l'ai en cassette;∎ she's got a really good tape collection elle a une très bonne collection de cassettes∎ to breast the tape franchir la ligne d'arrivée(d) (for measuring) mètre m (à ruban)∎ the tapes (at start) les rubans mpl∎ the address was taped to the suitcase l'adresse était scotchée sur la valise∎ she's got him taped elle sait ce qu'il vaut□ ;∎ we have the situation taped on a la situation bien en main□►► Computing tape backup sauvegarde f sur bande;Computing tape backup system système m de sauvegarde sur bande;Computing tape backup unit unité f de sauvegarde sur bande;tape cleaner nettoyeur m de tête, produit m de nettoyage de tête;tape deck platine f de magnétophone;tape drive dérouleur m de bande (magnétique), lecteur m de bande (magnétique);tape head tête f de lecture;tape machine téléscripteur m, téléimprimeur m;tape measure mètre m (ruban), centimètre m;taped music musique f enregistrée;Computing tape reader lecteur m de bande;tape recorder magnétophone m, lecteur m de cassettes;tape recording enregistrement m (sur bande magnétique);Computing tape streamer streamer m;tape transport mécanisme m d'entraînement (d'une bande magnétique);Computing tape unit unité f de bande(a) (fasten → parcel) attacher avec du ruban adhésif; (close → letterbox, hole) fermer avec du ruban adhésif
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