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  • 1 useless

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    [English Word] be useless
    [Swahili Word] -tumburujika
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] useless
    [Swahili Word] bozi
    [Part of Speech] adjective
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    [English Word] useless
    [Swahili Word] bozibozi
    [Part of Speech] adjective
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    [English Word] useless
    [Swahili Word] bure
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Derived Language] Arabic
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    [English Word] useless
    [Swahili Word] dhaifu
    [Part of Speech] adjective
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    [English Word] useless
    [Swahili Word] dufu
    [Part of Speech] adjective
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    [English Word] useless
    [Swahili Word] duni
    [Part of Speech] adjective
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    [English Word] useless
    [Swahili Word] -a kikuukuu
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] kuukuu
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    [English Word] useless
    [Swahili Word] kukuu
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Derived Word] kikuukuu N
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    [English Word] useless
    [Swahili Word] -kuukuu
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Derived Word] kikuukuu N
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    [English Word] useless
    [Swahili Word] nyangalika
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [English Example] This dress is so old that I cannot wear it any more.
    [Swahili Example] nguo hii ni kinyangalika haivaiki
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    [English Word] useless
    [Swahili Word] -tupu
    [Part of Speech] adjective
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    [English Word] useless
    [Swahili Word] kifefe
    [Swahili Plural] vifefe
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] useless innovations
    [Swahili Word] uzushi
    [Swahili Plural] uzushi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 14
    [Derived Word] zua V
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    [English Word] useless person
    [English Plural] useless people
    [Swahili Word] mnyangalika
    [Swahili Plural] wanyangalika
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [Derived Word] nyangalika V
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    [English Word] useless thing
    [English Plural] useless things
    [Swahili Word] kinyangalika
    [Swahili Plural] vinyangalika
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
    [Related Words] nyangalika, mnyangalika
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    English-Swahili dictionary > useless

  • 2 vogue words, buzz words and catch phrases

    •• Речевая мода и ее влияние на язык – тема неисчерпаемая. Модные слова, «словечки», выражения, фразы – все то, что объединяется английскими словосочетаниями в заголовке этой статьи, – играют огромную роль в развитии любого языка, возможно не меньшую, чем необходимость именовать новые явления действительности. Нельзя согласиться с мнением, что языковая мода – явление чисто паразитарное, эфемерное, что модные слова исчезают, не оставляя следа или перерождаются в стертые клише. Во всех этих «обвинениях» есть доля истины (достаточно вспомнить такие модные сейчас слова-паразиты как как бы и на самом деле), но человек, который хочет понять язык и общество, не может позволить себе ими ограничиваться. Что касается переводчика, то он должен «следить за модой» во всех языках, с которыми он работает.

    •• Почему в какой-то момент большинство из нас вдруг начинает все чаще говорить «однозначно», «структуры», «вменяемый», «разборка», «подковерная борьба» и тому подобное? Для всех этих слов и выражений нетрудно найти синонимы, которыми мы раньше прекрасно обходились. Некоторые из этих слов встречались в нашей речи и раньше, правда, далеко не так часто, как до возникшего поветрия. То же самое происходит время от времени и в английском языке. Чаще всего это происходит так: все большее число говорящих подхватывают какое-либо слово или выражение из числа общеупотребительных (relate to, manipulate, pipeline), терминологических (schizophrenia, subtext, synergy, oxymoron), жаргонных (no-brainer, reality check) и даже иностранных (déjà vu, chic, macho) и без особой на то видимой причины такое слово становится общепонятным в определенном значении (иногда туманном, размытом – relate to, forward-looking, а иногда – в четком и даже единичном – no-brainer, subtext). К этой же категории я отношу популярные в какой-то период словосочетания и «прецедентные высказывания» типа Нам такой хоккей не нужен или The buck stops here (см. статью policy, politics, politician). Учитывая необъятность темы, ограничимся краткими комментариями к этим и нескольким другим чисто иллюстративным примерам.
    •• basket case – это словосочетание приобрело широкое хождение в последние годы, чаще всего в варианте economic basket case:
    •• 1. South Korea’s President converted an economic basket case into an industrial powerhouse (Time). – Президент Южной Кореи привел страну от экономической разрухи к расцвету индустриальной мощи;
    •• 2. After World War I, when the Hapsburg empire was split up, little Austria seemed a basket case (Paul A. Samuelson). – После второй мировой войны и распада габсбургской империи казалось, что экономика маленькой Австрии обречена.
    •• Последний пример заимствован из The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language. Правда, я не согласен с авторами словаря, относящими это выражение к сленгу. Но его определение здесь – ясное и точное: one that is in a completely hopeless or useless condition. Словарь приводит и мрачновато-циничную этимологию этого словосочетания: In origin it had a physical meaning. In the grim slang of the British army during World War I, it referred to a quadruple amputee. Многочисленные примеры подтверждают следующее наблюдение: In popular usage basket case refers to someone in a hopeless mental condition. Вот фраза, найденная на сайте www.gospelcom.net: I don’t want to turn my daughter into some kind of high pressured basket case. – Я не хочу, чтобы моя дочь превратилась в измотанного/перегруженного проблемами неврастеника. If Gloria has one more crisis, she’ll be a basket case (Wayne Magnuson). – Еще один такой кризис, и Глорию впору будет лечить. В 80-е годы культовую популярность приобрел фильм режиссера Фрэнка Хененлаттера Basket Case, но его сюжет подсказывает скорее дословный перевод – «Человек из корзины» (можно, наверное попробовать и что-нибудь типа «Совсем пропащий»).
    •• been there, done that – модное выражение, означающее то же самое, что наше на эти грабли мы (вы) уже наступали. Встречается в речи госсекретаря США Мадлен Олбрайт (вообще любительницы модных словечек);
    •• bragging rights This gives him bragging rights – это то же самое, что и одинаково модное выражение his claim to fame – предмет гордости или апломба;
    •• breathless – в значении, иллюстрируемом приводимыми ниже примерами, этого слова нет ни в одном (!) известном мне словаре английского языка. Возможно, оно не выделяется говорящими по-английски как отдельное значение, но, на мой взгляд, оно этого явно заслуживает. Итак, примеры:
    •• 1. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld spent an hour on television refuting “the questions, allegations and breathless reports” [about the treatment of Al Qaeda prisoners] (Washington Post);
    •• 2. Malcolm Parks, a communications professor at the University of Washington, accuses Young of making “breathless statements” based on skewed stories (Reason Magazine);
    •• 3. More disturbing than this announcement is the Tennis Academy’s breathless characterization of Monique (сайт CNN и Sports Illustrated – www.cnnsi.com).
    •• Посмотрим теперь значения этого слова по одному из наиболее полных словарей – The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language:
    •• 1. Breathing with difficulty; gasping: was breathless from running. 2. Marked by the suspension of regular breathing, as from tension or excitement: a breathless audience. 3. Causing or capable of causing the suspension of regular breathing; tense or exciting: a breathless flight. 4. a) Not breathing; without breath. b) Dead. 5. Having no air or breeze; still: a breathless summer day.
    •• Ни одно из определений явно не подходит к значению слова breathless в наших примерах. Это значение вытекает из своего рода «метафорического расширения» – представим себе человека, делающего какое-то заявление или высказывание, если можно так выразиться, не переводя дыхания, не вздохнув, не подумав. Отсюда предлагаемые переводы. В первом случае: Министр обороны Рамсфельд в течение часа опровергал по телевидению «безосновательные утверждения, вопросы и сообщения» (позволим себе здесь небольшую перестановку). Во втором случае: ...поспешные заявления, основанные на искаженной информации. Наконец, в третьем примере (disturbing... breathless characterization) можно говорить о непродуманной и даже неумной характеристике. В других контекстах могут пригодиться прилагательные опрометчивый, бездумный и, может быть, даже скоропостижный в его новомодном значении (см. русско-английскую часть словаря);
    •• closure – основное значение этого слова (например, в словосочетаниях school closure, military base closure, closure of debate) соответствует русским словам закрытие, завершение, прекращение. Подбор правильного соответствия не требует особых усилий. Правда, в некоторых случаях желательно достаточно полно представлять себе, о чем идет речь. Так, в последнем примере – closure of debate - имеется в виду принятая в Конгрессе США специальная процедура голосования с целью прекратить так называемый филибастер – преднамеренное затягивание прений. Этимологически и в смысловом отношении близко к первоначальному и значение этого слова в словосочетании closure of a deal - примерно то же самое, что у нас оформление сделки. Webster’s Third International Dictionary дает как устаревшее значение agreement. Мне, однако, не раз приходилось слышать его именно в этом значении из уст госсекретаря США Джорджа Шульца: We need to come to closure on this issue before the summit. Дальнейшее развитие основного значения привело к широко распространившемуся в последнее время новому оттенку, еще не отраженному в большинстве словарей. Определение, найденное мною в Cambridge Dictionary of American English, оставляет желать лучшего: the satisfying feeling that something bad or shocking has finally ended (и пример: Only the recovery of the bodies of the victims of the crash would bring closure to their families). Все в этом определении, особенно слово satisfying, сильно огрубляет действительную картину.
    •• Обратимся к материалу телеканала «Би-би-си» о состоявшейся 28 октября 2001 года в Нью-Йорке поминальной службе по жертвам трагедии 11 сентября: One word was on everyone’s lips at Sunday’s memorial service for victims of the World Trade Center disaster – “closure”. Дальше в тексте множество «подсказок», позволяющих точнее истолковать это слово: It is difficult for the grieving relatives to come to terms with their loss... It’s difficult to come to grips with... It’s another step in putting this behind you... и наоборот: This is not closure to me, it just opens a wound. I don’t think I’ll ever heal from this. В другом контексте: Jessica Patterson, a former Enron employee, said Jeffrey K. Skilling, the former chief executive [...] “didn’t say anything that brought any closure” (New York Times). Как мне кажется, перевод этого слова в данном значении почти всегда контекстуален и в какой-то мере – дело вкуса и такта. Это может быть облегчение, исцеление, вариант с глаголами примириться или смириться (с потерей), может быть, даже итог или катарсис. Впрочем, иногда перевод, как говорится, напрашивается: There was much questioning whether the trial would finally bring closure to the single darkest event in the history of Alabama (www.africana.com). – Многие задаются вопросом, сможет ли этот судебный процесс подвести черту под самым мрачным событием в истории Алабамы;
    •• conventional wisdom – популярное с некоторых пор выражение, означающее общепринятое мнение (далее обычно следует его опровержение или уточнение);
    •• to be in denial – из психиатрии это выражение перешло в разряд широко употребительных. Из письма возмущенного читателя (явно не поклонника Клинтона) в редакцию журнала Time: Are we in denial? Are we not aware that America’s declining moral and ethical standards are reflected in the polls that sanction the alleged conduct of the President? ( Sanction здесь означает одобрять, допускать. Случай употребления этого слова в обратном по существу значении см. в статье treat, treatment.) В психиатрии to be in denial означает отторгать, не желать воспринимать неприятную, негативную информацию. В переводе данного примера можно ограничиться вполне обиходным Неужели мы не хотим видеть очевидного?
    •• empower – сверхмодное слово! Его и образованные от него слова см. в статье empower, empowering, empowerment;
    •• forward-looking – стало модно в самое последнее время. Значение довольно размытое. Что-то среднее между прогрессивный, перспективный и интересный, серьезный;
    •• fungible – до недавнего времени это модное словцо, в переводе которого словари вряд ли помогут, встречалось в основном в финансово-экономических текстах: Money is fungible означает, что деньги легко перетекают из одной сферы в другую, что они не могут быть «помечены». Удачного сжатого русского перевода мне не встречалось. Но вот недавно в журнале Fortune обратило на себя внимание такое предложение: In Florio’s hands, truth is a fungible commodity. Inside the company it is well known, as a former executive puts it, that “anytime Florio tells you a number, you should cut it in half.” Из контекста очевиден смысл: Для Флорио правда – понятие растяжимое. Еще пример из «антиклинтоновской речи» сенатора Либермана: I am afraid that the misconduct the president has admitted may be reinforcing one of the worst messages being delivered by our popular culture, which is that values are fungible. Здесь тот же смысл:...недопустимое поведение президента подкрепляет утвердившееся в нашей культуре вредоносное утверждение, что мораль – понятие растяжимое/условное/относительное;
    •• get a life – недавно это выражение встретилось в неожиданном контексте – кроссворде в газете New York Times. Там оно определено просто – a 90’s catch phrase. Обычно эта фраза (в повелительном наклонении) обращена к юным лоботрясам: Get a life! Означает примерно Возьмись за ум! или Не проспи жизнь!
    •• hoops – новомодное (после вышедшего несколько лет назад одноименного документального фильма о подающих надежды юных баскетболистах) значение этого слова пока нашло отражение только в некоторых Интернет-словарях, например в www.dictionary.com. Hoops – баскетбол (делится на pro и college – профессиональный и по правилам университетской лиги), hoopster – баскетболист;
    •• governance – согласно словарям – книжное. В последнее время стало широко употребимым. См. в статье government, governance;
    •• hyperventilateНовый БАРС содержит слово hyperventilation с пометой физиол., мед. – гипервентиляция, перенасыщение кислородом крови. Глагол to hyperventilate – глубоко дышать, практиковать глубокое дыхание. В толковых словарях английского языка информации больше. The American Heritage Dictionary определяет to hyperventilate как to breathe abnormally fast or deeply; to breathe in this manner as from excitement or anxiety. Войдя в моду, это слово стало означать нечто вроде задыхаться от возмущения, возбуждения или в пылу полемики. Часто приходится подыскивать контекстуальный перевод, что можно проиллюстрировать следующими примерами:
    •• 1. Some of Mr. Ashcroft’s critics want to use his nomination to hyperventilate about abortion and the like (Wall Street Journal). - Некоторые критики г-на Эшкрофта хотят использовать его назначение, чтобы устроить истерику по поводу таких проблем, как аборты;
    •• 2. Try not to hyperventilate and reach for the Rolaids when CNBC shows shiny graphics of your stocks soaring on one day and plummeting the next (из брошюры инвестиционного дома Charles Schwab Tips on Buying Stocks for Beginners). – Старайтесь не паниковать/не падать в обморок всякий раз, когда вы видите по телевизору красочные диаграммы, показывающие, как акции, еще вчера шедшие резко вверх, обрушиваются вниз ( Rolaids – таблетки от изжоги, но в данном случае этой реалией можно в переводе пренебречь);
    •• 3. Even if you hyperventilate at the idea of looking for a new job, there are times when you should do it (Washingtonian). – Даже если вам противна сама мысль о поисках работы, бывают моменты, когда этим приходится заняться;
    •• 4. Democrats, it seems, are into sex, while Republicans hyperventilate on power (рецензия на кинофильм Clear and Present Danger). – Похоже, что демократы увлекаются сексом, а республиканцы помешаны на власти;
    •• manipulate, manipulative – не все словари фиксируют значение этого глагола ловко использовать в собственных целях. Соответственно, модное He is very manipulative невозможно перевести при помощи «эквивалента», предлагаемого Новым БАРСом,- связанный с манипуляцией, управлением ( машиной и т.п.). Возможный контекстуальный перевод: Он мастер интриги или Он ловко манипулирует людьми;
    •• no-brainer – из молодежного жаргона перешло в обиходную речь многих американцев (аналогичный пример – слова cool, weird, в комментариях не нуждающиеся). Значение этого словца простое – эквивалент нашего тоже «молодежного» – это ежу ясно;
    •• oxymoron – для большинства из нас полузабытый термин из области языкознания (стилистический прием, основанный на сочетании антонимических по значению слов, например, cruel kindness). Для образованных англичан и американцев – любое внутренне противоречивое высказывание или явление (см. также статью schizophrenia, schizophrenic). The radical center is an oxymoron only if you believe that the left and right still define all the worthwhile ideas and policies (New Yorker). – Концепция «радикального центра» внутренне противоречива лишь в глазах тех, кто считает, что все идеи и политические направления по-прежнему сводятся к «левым» и «правым»;
    •• pipeline – пример модного сейчас употребления этого слова (кстати, отраженного в наиболее полных словарях) из журнала Fortune: The firm is running off its backlog, and the pipeline is running dry. – Фирма работает за счет прежних заказов, а новых становится все меньше. In the pipeline – близко к русскому в работе, на подходе;
    •• proactiveсм. отдельную словарную статью;
    •• reinvent – вошло в моду в 1990-е годы. To reinvent government – переосмыслить роль государства; to reinvent welfare – перестроить систему социальной помощи;
    •• relate to – фраза I don’t relate to it может означать едва ли не все, что угодно, например, Мне это неинтересно, или Я этого не понимаю, или даже Я с этим не согласен. То входит в моду, то выходит из нее;
    •• reality check – первоначально из молодежного жаргона. Из речи yuppies – состоятельных молодых людей либеральных профессий – перекочевало в лексику различных слоев общества. Mrs. Albright... said she aimed to provide both Israelis and Palestinians with a reality check (International Herald Tribune). – Олбрайт заявила, что собирается напомнить как израильтянам, так и палестинцам о некоторых реальностях;
    •• schizophreniaсм. отдельную словарную статью;
    •• stakeholder – до недавнего времени просто акционер, но в последние два-три года с быстротой молнии распространилось новое значение – сторона, участник какого-либо общественного процесса. Как правило, имеются в виду государство, деловые круги, общественные движения, организации, отражающие интересы различных слоев общества, и т.д. Отсюда словосочетание multistakeholder dialogue, которое, чтобы не усложнять себе жизнь, лучше переводить просто многосторонний диалог;
    •• synergy – согласно Новому БАРСу, это слово относится либо к медицинской терминологии ( синергия), либо к разряду книжных слов. В современном английском встречается сплошь и рядом в значении сочетание взаимно усиливающих друг друга сил, явлений, тенденций и т.п. или просто любое сочетание, как в этом примере из журнала New Yorker: I don’t think that these synergies would work. I wonder whether a writer would want to spend his time managing his business rather than writing;
    •• vision – это чрезвычайно модное слово см. в статье philosophy;
    •• to walk the talk – неожиданно вошедшая в моду фраза, выражающая мысль о том, что слово не должно расходиться с делом. Lazard is a group of important people giving important people advice. Doubtless Rohatyn counted himself among the former, and he did walk the talk (Fortune);
    •• - wise – так же, как и -ism, относится к модным суффиксам. При его помощи образуются какие угодно слова – policy-wise, talent-wise, credibility-wise и т.д. Все они без особого труда понимаются и переводятся при помощи словосочетаний с точки зрения, в смысле, в аспекте.
    •• В заключение простой совет – не увлекайтесь модными словами и фразами (равно как и жаргонными и другими фразеологическими выражениями) по крайней мере до тех пор, пока у вас не будет уверенности, что вы их полностью «прочувствовали». Иначе можно попасть впросак, перепутав или смысл, или связанные со словом ассоциации, или допустив совсем ненужную вам иронию. За модой надо, конечно, следить, быть «во всеоружии», но, мне кажется, что говорить на иностранном языке, да и на родном, надо просто и ясно.

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  • 3 a war of words

    ...Montanelli... preached a farewell sermon in which he spoke of the controversy, gently deprecating the vehemence of both writers and begging his unknown defender to set an example of tolerance by closing a useless and unseemly war of words. (E. L. Voynich, ‘The Gadfly’, part II, ch. V) —...Монтанелли... произнес прощальную проповедь, в которой коснулся знаменитого литературного спора и просил своего неведомого защитника подать пример сдержанности и прекратить эту бесполезную и непристойную словесную войну.

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  • 4 inritus (irr-)

        inritus (irr-) adj.    [2 in+ratus], undecided, unsettled, invalid, void, of no effect: quod modo erat ratum, inritum est, T.: testamentum: quaeque augur dira defixerit, inrita infectaque sunto.— Vain, useless, without effect, ineffectual: omissā inritā re, abandoning the useless effort, L.: tela, V.: labor anni, O.: oblivio, L.: inritum Quodcumque retro est efficiet, worthless, H.—As subst n., nothingness, vanity, worthlessness: spes ad inritum redacta, L.: cadere in inritum, Ta.: inrita dicere, useless words, O.—Of persons, asking in vain, accomplishing nothing, baffled, failing: variis adsultibus inritus urget, V.: venit inrita turba, Tb.: inritis hostibus, Ta.: spei, vainly hoping, Cu.

    Latin-English dictionary > inritus (irr-)

  • 5 inritus

    1.
    irrĭtus ( inr-), a, um, adj. [2. inratus], invalid.
    I.
    Lit.
    A.
    Undecided, unfixed, void, of no effect:

    quod modo erat ratum, irritum est,

    Ter. Phorm, 4, 7, 58:

    testamentum irritum facere,

    Cic. Phil. 2, 42, 109:

    testamentum pro irrito habere,

    Suet. Tib. 51; Gai. Inst. 2, 146 sq.; Paul. Sent. 3, 5, 14:

    injurias rescindere et irritas facere,

    Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 26, § 63:

    quaeque augur injusta, nefasta, vitiosa, dira, defixerit, inrita infectaque sunto,

    id. Leg. 2, 8, 21:

    omnia ab iis acta,

    Vell. 2, 43, 1:

    pacta,

    Sil. 6, 696:

    Tiberii voluntas,

    Suet. Calig. 14:

    somnia,

    of no significance, id. Aug. 91:

    Remus aves irritas habuit,

    Gell. 13, 14.—
    B.
    Vain, useless, without effect, ineffectual:

    ingrata atque irrita esse omnia intellego,

    Plaut. As. 1, 2, 10:

    inceptum,

    Liv. 29, 35; 24, 19:

    dona,

    Verg. G. 4, 519:

    tela,

    id. A. 2, 459:

    moenia,

    Ov. M. 12, 587:

    labor anni,

    id. ib. 1, 273; Quint. 12, 1, 13:

    verba,

    Ov. R. Am. 286:

    tua dicta factaque,

    Cat. 30, 10:

    spes,

    Liv. 22, 20; Stat. Th. 10, 45:

    oblivio,

    Liv. 28, 29:

    lingua (Cassandrae),

    Prop. 3, 13 (4, 12), 66:

    remedium,

    Tac. H. 4, 81:

    preces,

    Plin. Pan. 26:

    ova,

    fruitless, infertile, Plin. 10, 58, 79, § 160.—
    II.
    Transf., of persons, that does or undertakes a thing in vain, to no purpose, without effect.
    (α).
    With gen.:

    irritus legationis,

    Tac. H. 4, 32:

    consilii,

    Vell. 2, 63, 2:

    propositi,

    Val. Max. 4, 3, 3 [p. 1003] ext.:

    spei,

    vainly hoping, Curt. 6, 5, 31:

    incepti,

    Sil. 7, 131.—
    (β).
    Absol.:

    variis assultibus irritus urget,

    Verg. A. 5, 442:

    venit et e templis irrita turba domum,

    without a response, Tib. 2, 3, 22:

    irriti legati remittuntur,

    Tac. A. 15, 25:

    domum irritus rediit,

    Sen. Ben. 6, 11:

    discedere irritum putebat,

    Curt. 4, 4, 2: irritus qui habebatur, laudabatur, good for nothing, Cat. ap. Gell. 11, 2, 2.— Subst.: irrĭtum, i, n., nothingness, vanity, worthlessness:

    spes ad irritum redacta,

    Liv. 28, 31:

    spes ad irritum cadens,

    id. 2, 6:

    victoria ad inritum revolvebatur,

    Tac. H. 3, 26:

    cecidisse in inritum labores,

    id. ib. 3, 53 fin.:

    irrita dicere,

    useless words, Ov. M. 11, 40.— Adv.: irrĭtē, in vain, Cassiod. Var. 1, 4; 12, 2.
    2.
    irrītus, ūs, m., v. hirritus.

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  • 6 irritum

    1.
    irrĭtus ( inr-), a, um, adj. [2. inratus], invalid.
    I.
    Lit.
    A.
    Undecided, unfixed, void, of no effect:

    quod modo erat ratum, irritum est,

    Ter. Phorm, 4, 7, 58:

    testamentum irritum facere,

    Cic. Phil. 2, 42, 109:

    testamentum pro irrito habere,

    Suet. Tib. 51; Gai. Inst. 2, 146 sq.; Paul. Sent. 3, 5, 14:

    injurias rescindere et irritas facere,

    Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 26, § 63:

    quaeque augur injusta, nefasta, vitiosa, dira, defixerit, inrita infectaque sunto,

    id. Leg. 2, 8, 21:

    omnia ab iis acta,

    Vell. 2, 43, 1:

    pacta,

    Sil. 6, 696:

    Tiberii voluntas,

    Suet. Calig. 14:

    somnia,

    of no significance, id. Aug. 91:

    Remus aves irritas habuit,

    Gell. 13, 14.—
    B.
    Vain, useless, without effect, ineffectual:

    ingrata atque irrita esse omnia intellego,

    Plaut. As. 1, 2, 10:

    inceptum,

    Liv. 29, 35; 24, 19:

    dona,

    Verg. G. 4, 519:

    tela,

    id. A. 2, 459:

    moenia,

    Ov. M. 12, 587:

    labor anni,

    id. ib. 1, 273; Quint. 12, 1, 13:

    verba,

    Ov. R. Am. 286:

    tua dicta factaque,

    Cat. 30, 10:

    spes,

    Liv. 22, 20; Stat. Th. 10, 45:

    oblivio,

    Liv. 28, 29:

    lingua (Cassandrae),

    Prop. 3, 13 (4, 12), 66:

    remedium,

    Tac. H. 4, 81:

    preces,

    Plin. Pan. 26:

    ova,

    fruitless, infertile, Plin. 10, 58, 79, § 160.—
    II.
    Transf., of persons, that does or undertakes a thing in vain, to no purpose, without effect.
    (α).
    With gen.:

    irritus legationis,

    Tac. H. 4, 32:

    consilii,

    Vell. 2, 63, 2:

    propositi,

    Val. Max. 4, 3, 3 [p. 1003] ext.:

    spei,

    vainly hoping, Curt. 6, 5, 31:

    incepti,

    Sil. 7, 131.—
    (β).
    Absol.:

    variis assultibus irritus urget,

    Verg. A. 5, 442:

    venit et e templis irrita turba domum,

    without a response, Tib. 2, 3, 22:

    irriti legati remittuntur,

    Tac. A. 15, 25:

    domum irritus rediit,

    Sen. Ben. 6, 11:

    discedere irritum putebat,

    Curt. 4, 4, 2: irritus qui habebatur, laudabatur, good for nothing, Cat. ap. Gell. 11, 2, 2.— Subst.: irrĭtum, i, n., nothingness, vanity, worthlessness:

    spes ad irritum redacta,

    Liv. 28, 31:

    spes ad irritum cadens,

    id. 2, 6:

    victoria ad inritum revolvebatur,

    Tac. H. 3, 26:

    cecidisse in inritum labores,

    id. ib. 3, 53 fin.:

    irrita dicere,

    useless words, Ov. M. 11, 40.— Adv.: irrĭtē, in vain, Cassiod. Var. 1, 4; 12, 2.
    2.
    irrītus, ūs, m., v. hirritus.

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  • 7 irritus

    1.
    irrĭtus ( inr-), a, um, adj. [2. inratus], invalid.
    I.
    Lit.
    A.
    Undecided, unfixed, void, of no effect:

    quod modo erat ratum, irritum est,

    Ter. Phorm, 4, 7, 58:

    testamentum irritum facere,

    Cic. Phil. 2, 42, 109:

    testamentum pro irrito habere,

    Suet. Tib. 51; Gai. Inst. 2, 146 sq.; Paul. Sent. 3, 5, 14:

    injurias rescindere et irritas facere,

    Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 26, § 63:

    quaeque augur injusta, nefasta, vitiosa, dira, defixerit, inrita infectaque sunto,

    id. Leg. 2, 8, 21:

    omnia ab iis acta,

    Vell. 2, 43, 1:

    pacta,

    Sil. 6, 696:

    Tiberii voluntas,

    Suet. Calig. 14:

    somnia,

    of no significance, id. Aug. 91:

    Remus aves irritas habuit,

    Gell. 13, 14.—
    B.
    Vain, useless, without effect, ineffectual:

    ingrata atque irrita esse omnia intellego,

    Plaut. As. 1, 2, 10:

    inceptum,

    Liv. 29, 35; 24, 19:

    dona,

    Verg. G. 4, 519:

    tela,

    id. A. 2, 459:

    moenia,

    Ov. M. 12, 587:

    labor anni,

    id. ib. 1, 273; Quint. 12, 1, 13:

    verba,

    Ov. R. Am. 286:

    tua dicta factaque,

    Cat. 30, 10:

    spes,

    Liv. 22, 20; Stat. Th. 10, 45:

    oblivio,

    Liv. 28, 29:

    lingua (Cassandrae),

    Prop. 3, 13 (4, 12), 66:

    remedium,

    Tac. H. 4, 81:

    preces,

    Plin. Pan. 26:

    ova,

    fruitless, infertile, Plin. 10, 58, 79, § 160.—
    II.
    Transf., of persons, that does or undertakes a thing in vain, to no purpose, without effect.
    (α).
    With gen.:

    irritus legationis,

    Tac. H. 4, 32:

    consilii,

    Vell. 2, 63, 2:

    propositi,

    Val. Max. 4, 3, 3 [p. 1003] ext.:

    spei,

    vainly hoping, Curt. 6, 5, 31:

    incepti,

    Sil. 7, 131.—
    (β).
    Absol.:

    variis assultibus irritus urget,

    Verg. A. 5, 442:

    venit et e templis irrita turba domum,

    without a response, Tib. 2, 3, 22:

    irriti legati remittuntur,

    Tac. A. 15, 25:

    domum irritus rediit,

    Sen. Ben. 6, 11:

    discedere irritum putebat,

    Curt. 4, 4, 2: irritus qui habebatur, laudabatur, good for nothing, Cat. ap. Gell. 11, 2, 2.— Subst.: irrĭtum, i, n., nothingness, vanity, worthlessness:

    spes ad irritum redacta,

    Liv. 28, 31:

    spes ad irritum cadens,

    id. 2, 6:

    victoria ad inritum revolvebatur,

    Tac. H. 3, 26:

    cecidisse in inritum labores,

    id. ib. 3, 53 fin.:

    irrita dicere,

    useless words, Ov. M. 11, 40.— Adv.: irrĭtē, in vain, Cassiod. Var. 1, 4; 12, 2.
    2.
    irrītus, ūs, m., v. hirritus.

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  • 8 वध्रिवाच्


    vádhri-vāc
    ( vádhri-) mfn. speaking unmanly orᅠ useless words, idly talking ib.

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  • 9 guardare

    1. v/t look at
    (osservare, stare a vedere) watch
    ( custodire) watch, look after
    ( esaminare) check
    2. v/i look
    ( controllare) check
    di finestra overlook (su something)
    di porta lead (su to)
    guardare a sud face south
    * * *
    guardare v.tr.
    1 (anche intr.) to look at (s.o., sthg.); (osservare) to watch, to look, to observe: guarda!, look!; guardatemi, look at me; guardate a destra, look to the right; guardate quella casa, quel bambino, look at that house, at that child; molti guardavano il paesaggio, many people were looking at the view; guarda che luna!, look at the moon!; guardare l'orologio, to look at the time (o at one's watch); guardare la televisione, un film, to watch television, a film; guardate come faccio io, watch how I do it; invece di stare a guardare, aiutami, instead of standing and looking (o watching), come and give me a hand; hai guardato se abbiamo preso tutto?, have you looked to see if we've taken everything? // guardare avanti, to look ahead // guardare dentro, to look in; guardare dentro a qlco., to look into sthg.; guardare fuori, to look out; guardava (fuori) dalla finestra, he was looking out of the window; guardare in un telescopio, to look through a telescope // guardare qlcu. con diffidenza, to look at s.o. with distrust // guardare qlcu. dall'alto in basso, to look s.o. up and down, (disprezzare) to look down on s.o. // guardare qlcu. di buon occhio, di mal occhio, to look favourably, unfavourably on s.o. // guardare qlcu. di traverso, to scowl (o frown) at s.o. // guardare qlcu. in faccia, to look s.o. in the face: guardò la morte in faccia, he looked death in the face // non guardare in faccia a nessuno, not to worry about other people: quando si tratta di denaro, non guarda in faccia a nessuno, when it's a question of money, he doesn't have any regard for anyone // tutti per strada guardavano come era vestita, everybody in the street looked at the way she was dressed; nessuno lo guarda, nobody takes any notice to him; farsi guardare, to attract attention (o notice) // guardare e non toccare è una cosa da imparare, (prov.) children must learn to look and not to touch
    2 (fissamente) to gaze at, (up)on (s.o., sthg.); to stare: la madre guardava il suo bimbo con grande tenerezza, the mother was gazing on her child with great tenderness; smettila di guardarmi così, stop staring at me like that
    3 (di sfuggita) to glance at (s.o., sthg.); to send* a glance (at sthg.)
    4 (furtivamente) to peep; to peep at; (dall'interno) to peep out; (dall'esterno) to peep in: lo vidi guardare dal buco della serratura, I saw him peeping through the keyhole
    5 (con bramosia) to ogle
    6 (scrutare) to eye: mi guardarono sospettosamente, they eyed me with suspicion
    7 (cercare) to search, to look: ho guardato dappertutto, per tutta la casa, I looked (o searched) everywhere, all over the house; guarda nella borsa, take a look in the bag
    8 (custodire, sorvegliare) to watch over (s.o., sthg.), to look after (s.o., sthg.), to mind: chi guarderà il bambino mentre sarò fuori?, who will look after (o mind) the baby while I am out?; guardare qlcu. a vista, to keep a close watch on s.o.; guarda il latte, keep an eye on the milk
    9 (proteggere) to protect; (difendere) to defend, to guard: i soldati guardavano il ponte, the soldiers defended the bridge // guardare le spalle a qlcu., to watch (o protect) s.o.'s rear // guardare qlcu. da un pericolo, to protect s.o. against a danger // dagli amici mi guardi Iddio che dai nemici mi guardo io, (prov.) God defend me from my friends and I'll look after my enemies
    10 (considerare) to consider, to view, to look at (s.o., sthg.): cercate di guardare la questione dal nostro punto di vista, try to consider (o to look at) the question from our point of view
    11 (esaminare) to look over (sthg.), to have a look at (sthg.): l'insegnante guardò la traduzione, the teacher looked over the translation // guardare qlco. per il sottile, to be particular about sthg.
    v. intr.
    1 v.tr. 1
    2 (essere orientato) to face; (aprirsi) to look out on (sthg.): guarda a sud, it faces south; la casa guarda a mezzogiorno, the house faces (to the) south; la mia finestra guarda sul cortile, my window looks out on the courtyard
    3 (considerare) to look (up)on (s.o., sthg.); to regard (s.o., sthg.): non guardiamo a ciò come all'unica via d'uscita, don't let us look upon it as the only way out; tutti guardavano a lui come al nuovo presidente, everyone looked on him as the next president
    4 (cercare) to try: guarda di accontentarlo, try to please him; guarda di studiare, try to study
    5 (badare) to see* to (sthg.), to look to (sthg.), to take* care, to mind; (fare attenzione) to be careful: guarda bene che ciò non accada più, take care (o mind) that this does not happen any more; non guardare a spese, to spare no expense; guarda di non farti male, be careful not to hurt yourself; ma perché non guardi dove vai?, why don't you look where you are going?; guarda che il tavolo è bagnato!, mind, the table is wet! // guarda anche al tuo interesse, oltre che al suo!, look after your own interests, as well as his! // guarda solo ai risultati, he's only interested in results // a guardare bene, on second thoughts.
    guardarsi v.rifl.
    1 to look at oneself: egli continuava a guardare intorno, he kept looking about him; si guardò allo specchio, she looked at herself in the mirror
    2 (stare in guardia) to beware (of s.o., sthg.); (fare attenzione) to mind (sthg.): guardatevi bene dal perderlo!, mind you don't lose it!; guardatevi dai borsaioli, beware of pickpockets; guardati dai cattivi compagni, beware of bad company; guardati dall'offenderlo!, be careful not to offend him! // me ne guardo bene!, I shall do no such thing! (o I wouldn't dream of it!)
    3 (astenersi) to forbear*; (da cibo o bevande) to abstain: guardatevi dal fare troppe domande, forbear from asking too many questions; guardare dalle parole inutili, to refrain from useless words
    v.rifl.rec. to look at each other (one another); to gaze at each other (one another): si guardavano negli occhi, they looked each other in the eyes // non si guardano più!, (fig.) they cut each other dead!
    * * *
    [ɡwar'dare]
    1. vt
    1) (oggetto, paesaggio) to look at, (persona, cosa in movimento) to watch

    guarda chi c'è o chi si vede! — look who's here!

    e guarda caso... — as if by coincidence...

    2) (rapidamente) to glance at, (a lungo) to gaze at

    guardare qc di buon/mal occhio — to look on o view sth favourably Brit o favorably Am /unfavourably Brit o unfavorably Am

    3) (esaminare) to (have a) look at, check

    guardare una parola sul dizionarioto look sth up o check a word in the dictionary

    4) (custodire) to look after, take care of, (proteggere) to guard

    guardare a vista qn (prigioniero) to keep a close watch on sb

    2. vi (aus avere)
    1)
    2)

    (badare) guardare a — to mind, be careful about, pay attention to

    3)

    (essere rivolto) guardare a — to face

    guardare suto give o look onto

    4)

    (fraseologia) guardare dalla finestra — to look out of the window

    guarda un po' lì (cerca) take a look over there

    1) (uso reciproco) to look at each other
    2) (in vetrina, specchio) to look at o.s.

    guardarsi allo specchio — to look at o.s. in the mirror

    3)

    guardarsi da (astenersi) to refrain from, (stare in guardia) to be wary of, beware of

    guardarsi dal fare qcto take care o be careful not to do sth

    PAROLA CHIAVE: guardare non si traduce mai con la parola inglese guard
    * * *
    [gwar'dare] 1.
    verbo transitivo

    guardare qcn., qcs. — to look at sb., sth.

    guardare qcs. dalla finestra — to look out of the window at sth.

    guardare male qcn. — to frown at sb.

    2) (osservare con attenzione) to watch, to look at [persona, scena]; to look at [quadro, diapositive, paesaggio]; to watch [film, televisione]; (fisso) to stare at; (a lungo) to gaze at

    guardare qcn. fare — to watch sb. doing

    guardare qcn. negli occhi — to look sb. in the eye

    3) (sorvegliare) to look after, to take* care of; (proteggere) [soldati, guardie] to keep* watch on [confine, edificio]
    4) (esaminare, considerare) to take* a (close) look at [statistiche, situazione]

    guarda Sara, non si lamenta mai — take Sara, she never complains

    2.
    verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

    guardare dalla finestrato look out of o through the window

    guardare al futuro con ottimismoto look to o to view the future with optimism

    2) (cercare) to look; (in libro, dizionario) to look up
    4) (badare) to mind, to look to; (fare attenzione)

    guardare su — [casa, stanza] to look onto, to overlook, to face (towards) [mare, strada]

    guardare a — [ finestra] to face [ nord]

    3.
    verbo pronominale guardarsi
    2) (reciprocamente) to look at each other, one another

    mi guarderò bene dal farloI'll be careful o I'll take good care not to do it

    ••

    guarda, guarda! — well, well, well!

    guarda,... — look here,...

    guarda caso, quel giorno il tempo era brutto — strangely enough, the weather that day was bad

    ••
    Note:
    v. la nota della voce 1. vedere
    * * *
    guardare
    /gwar'dare/ [1]
    v. la nota della voce 1. vedere.
     1 (volgere lo sguardo su) guardare qcn., qcs. to look at sb., sth.; guardare qcs. dalla finestra to look out of the window at sth.; guarda chi arriva! look who's coming! guardare male qcn. to frown at sb.; guarda che disordine! look at this mess!
     2 (osservare con attenzione) to watch, to look at [persona, scena]; to look at [quadro, diapositive, paesaggio]; to watch [film, televisione]; (fisso) to stare at; (a lungo) to gaze at; guardare qcn. fare to watch sb. doing; cos'hai da guardare? what are you staring at? guardare qcn. negli occhi to look sb. in the eye
     3 (sorvegliare) to look after, to take* care of; (proteggere) [soldati, guardie] to keep* watch on [confine, edificio]
     4 (esaminare, considerare) to take* a (close) look at [statistiche, situazione]; guarda Sara, non si lamenta mai take Sara, she never complains; le ragazze non lo guardano girls take no notice of him
     5 (fare attenzione a) guarda dove metti i piedi look where you're walking
     (aus. avere)
     1 (dirigere lo sguardo) to look; guardare dalla finestra to look out of o through the window; guarda dietro di te look behind you; guardare al futuro con ottimismo to look to o to view the future with optimism; guardare al passato to look back; stare a guardare to look on
     2 (cercare) to look; (in libro, dizionario) to look up
     3 (considerare) tutti guardano a lui come a un eroe everyone looks on him as a hero
     4 (badare) to mind, to look to; (fare attenzione) guarda di non farti male mind you don't get hurt
     5 (essere rivolto) guardare su [ casa, stanza] to look onto, to overlook, to face (towards) [ mare, strada]; guardare a [ finestra] to face [ nord]
    III guardarsi verbo pronominale
     1 (se stesso) - rsi allo specchio to look at oneself in the mirror; - rsi le mani to look at one's hands; guardare attorno to look around
     2 (reciprocamente) to look at each other, one another; - rsi dritto negli occhi to look into each other's eyes
     3 (stare in guardia) - rsi da to beware of
     4 (astenersi) me ne guardo bene! Heaven forbid! mi guarderò bene dal farlo I'll be careful o I'll take good care not to do it
    ma guarda (un po')! fancy that! guarda, guarda! well, well, well! guarda,... look here,...; guarda caso, quel giorno il tempo era brutto strangely enough, the weather that day was bad.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > guardare

  • 10 inutile

    useless
    ( superfluo) unnecessary, pointless
    * * *
    inutile agg. useless, (of) no use, pointless; (inefficace) ineffective; (inutilizzabile) unusable; (non necessario) unnecessary; (di scarto) waste: le mie parole sono state inutili, my words were useless (o ineffective); che lavoro inutile!, what a pointless job!; sentirsi inutile, to feel useless; è inutile che tu vada, it is useless for you to go; è inutile parlare con lui, it is no use (o no good) talking to him; è stato tutto inutile, non ce l'hanno fatta a salvarlo, it was all in vain, they didn't manage to save him; spese inutili, unnecessary expenses; impianto inutile, unusable plant; materiale inutile, waste material.
    * * *
    [i'nutile]
    1) (privo di utilità) [oggetto, informazione] useless; [lavoro, discussione, suggerimento, rimprovero] pointless, useless

    inutile dire che... — needless to say

    2) (senza risultati) [sforzo, tentativo] ineffectual, vain; [ viaggio] fruitless, wasted
    ••
    Note:
    L'espressione è inutile fare qualcosa si può tradurre in vari modi; ad esempio, una frase come: è inutile andarci dopo le 8 se vuoi vedere Lisa, perché partirà verso le 6.30 si può rendere con "it's useless to go (o going) there after 8 o'clock if you want to meet Lisa, as she's leaving at about 6.30", oppure "it's no use / no good going there", oppure "it's pointless to go there", o infine "there's no point in going there". Mentre le prime espressioni inglesi definiscono semplicemente l'inutilità della cosa, le ultime due sottolineano l'irritazione che nascerebbe per un'azione destinata al fallimento, dalla perdita di tempo ecc. - Useless si usa normalmente anche come aggettivo in funzione attributiva ( un'informazione inutile = a useless piece of information) e predicativa ( questo attrezzo è inutile = this tool is useless), mentre no use e no good hanno solo funzione predicativa: "aiutala" "sarebbe inutile, è troppo stupida!" = "help her" "it would be no use / no good, she's too thick!". Per tradurre inutile si può usare anche unnecessary se il senso è quello di non necessario: è inutile dirglielo, sa già tutto = it's unnecessary to tell him, he knows everything already. - Per altri traducenti ed esempi, si veda la voce qui sotto
    * * *
    inutile
    /i'nutile/
    L'espressione è inutile fare qualcosa si può tradurre in vari modi; ad esempio, una frase come: è inutile andarci dopo le 8 se vuoi vedere Lisa, perché partirà verso le 6.30 si può rendere con "it's useless to go (o going) there after 8 o'clock if you want to meet Lisa, as she's leaving at about 6.30", oppure "it's no use / no good going there", oppure "it's pointless to go there", o infine "there's no point in going there". Mentre le prime espressioni inglesi definiscono semplicemente l'inutilità della cosa, le ultime due sottolineano l'irritazione che nascerebbe per un'azione destinata al fallimento, dalla perdita di tempo ecc. - Useless si usa normalmente anche come aggettivo in funzione attributiva ( un'informazione inutile = a useless piece of information) e predicativa ( questo attrezzo è inutile = this tool is useless), mentre no use e no good hanno solo funzione predicativa: "aiutala" "sarebbe inutile, è troppo stupida!" = "help her" "it would be no use / no good, she's too thick!". Per tradurre inutile si può usare anche unnecessary se il senso è quello di non necessario: è inutile dirglielo, sa già tutto = it's unnecessary to tell him, he knows everything already. - Per altri traducenti ed esempi, si veda la voce qui sotto.
     1 (privo di utilità) [oggetto, informazione] useless; [lavoro, discussione, suggerimento, rimprovero] pointless, useless; è inutile che partiate there's no point in your leaving; è inutile chiederlo a me it's no use asking me; inutile dire che... needless to say...
     2 (senza risultati) [sforzo, tentativo] ineffectual, vain; [ viaggio] fruitless, wasted; è inutile! Ci rinuncio! it's hopeless! I give up!

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > inutile

  • 11 valer

    intj.
    that's enough.
    m.
    worth, value.
    v.
    1 to cost (costar) (price).
    ¿cuánto vale? how much does it cost?, how much is it?
    este cuadro vale mucho dinero this painting is worth a lot of money
    2 to earn.
    su generosidad le valió el afecto de todos her generosity earned her everyone's affection
    esta victoria puede valerles el campeonato this win may be enough for them to take the championship
    aquello nos valió muchos disgustos that cost us a lot of trouble
    Su obra le valió un gran premio Her work earned her a great reward.
    3 to deserve.
    esta noticia bien vale una celebración this news deserves a celebration
    4 to be good (tener valor, merecer aprecio) (persona, obra).
    la obra vale poco/no vale (nada) the play isn't up to much/is no good at all
    hacer valer algo to assert something (derechos, autoridad)
    hacerse valer to show one's worth
    5 to be valid (ser válido) (documento, norma).
    6 to be worth, to cost.
    7 to be of value, to be valuable.
    * * *
    Present Indicative
    valgo, vales, vale, valemos, valéis, valen.
    Future Indicative
    Conditional
    Present Subjunctive
    Imperative
    vale (tú), valga (él/Vd.), valgamos (nos.), valed (vos.), valgan (ellos/Vds.).
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    Para la frase valer la pena, ver la otra entrada.
    1. VERBO TRANSITIVO
    1) (=costar) to cost

    solo el vuelo ya vale 8.000 euros — the flight alone costs 8,000 euros

    ¿cuánto vale?, ¿qué vale? — how much is it?, how much does it cost?

    2) (=tener un valor de) to be worth
    - no vale un higo o un pimiento
    - vale lo que pesa en oro
    3) (=ser causa de) [+ premio] to win; [+ críticas, amenazas] to earn
    4) (Mat) (=equivaler a) to equal
    5) (=proteger)

    ¡válgame (Dios)! — oh, my God!, God help me!

    2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO
    1) (=costar)

    ¿vale mucho? — is it very expensive?

    2) (=tener valía)

    vale mucho como intérpretehe's an excellent o first-rate interpreter

    hacer valer, hizo valer su derecho al veto — he exercised his veto

    hacerse valer — to assert o.s.

    valer por(=equivaler a) to be worth

    cada cupón vale por un paquete de azúcareach coupon is worth o can be exchanged for one bag of sugar

    3) (=servir)
    a) [herramienta, objeto] to be useful

    eso no vale — that's no good o use

    ya no me valeit's no good o use to me now

    este destornillador no me vale porque es pequeño — this screwdriver is no good to me, it's too small

    valer para algo, es viejo, pero vale para la lluvia — it's old, but it'll do for when it rains

    b) [ropa]
    c) [situación]
    d) [persona]

    no vales para nadayou're hopeless o useless, you're a dead loss *

    4) (=ser válido) [documento] to be valid; [moneda, billete] to be legal tender

    está un poco chiflado, valga la expresión — he's a bit cracked, for want of a better way of putting it

    ¡no hay... que valga! —

    -¡pero querido! -¡no hay querido que valga! — "but darling!" - "don't darling me!" *

    pero I, 2., 2), redundancia
    5)

    más vale, más vale así — it's better this way

    - mañana te devuelvo el dinero -más te vale — "I'll give you the money back tomorrow" - "you'd better!"

    más vale que me vayaI'd o I had better go

    más vale que te lleves el abrigoyou'd o you had better take your coat

    6) ( Esp) (=ser suficiente) to be enough

    vale ya, que habéis estado gritando toda la tarde — that's enough! you've been shouting all afternoon

    ¡vale, vale!, no me eches más azúcar — OK! that's enough! don't put any more sugar in

    -¿subo más la persiana? -no, así ya vale — "shall I put the blind up a bit more?" - "no, it's OK like that"

    7) * (=estar permitido) to be allowed

    -¿puedo darle con la mano? -no, eso no vale — "can I hit it with my hand?" - "no, that's not allowed"

    no vale empujar — no pushing!, pushing's not allowed

    -le han dado el trabajo al hijo del jefe -¡pues, eso no vale! — "they've given the job to the boss's son" - "that's not on!" *o"they can't do that!"

    8) vale
    ( Esp) * (=de acuerdo) all right, OK *

    -¿vamos a tomar algo? -¡vale! — "shall we go for a drink?" - "OK!" o"all right!"

    pásate por mi casa esta tarde, ¿vale? — drop by my house this afternoon, OK?

    vale que discutan, pero que se peguen es imperdonable — having an argument is one thing but hitting each other is another matter entirely o is inexcusable

    9)
    - me vale madre o sombrilla
    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) ( tener un valor de) to be worth; ( costar) to cost

    ¿cuánto valen? — how much are they?, what do they cost?

    si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? — if x is 8, what is the value of y?

    ¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? — how many pesos are there to the dollar?

    2) (+ me/te/le etc)
    a) ( ganar)
    b) ( causar)
    2.
    valer vi
    1)
    a) (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth; ( costar) to cost

    vale más, pero es mejor — it costs more but it's better

    b) ( equivaler)

    hacer valer algo< derecho> to assert, enforce

    hizo valer su autoridadhe used o imposed his authority

    3) ( servir)

    ésta no vale, es muy ancha — this one's no good, it's too wide

    no valer para algoto be useless o no good at something

    valer de algo — (+ me/te/le etc)

    4) vale (Esp fam)

    valer! — sure, fine, OK!

    ¿valer? — OK?, all right?

    que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero... — being late once is one thing, but...

    b) ( basta)

    ¿valer así? — is that OK o enough?

    ya valer ¿no? — don't you think that's enough?

    5)

    más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out; más vale así it's better that way; (+ me/te/le etc) más te vale ir you'd better go; dijo que vendría - más le vale! he said he'd come - he'd better!; más vale prevenir que curar — better safe than sorry

    6)
    a) ( ser válido) entrada/pasaporte to be valid; jugada/partido to count

    valga la comparaciónif you know o see what I mean

    ... y valga la expresión —... for want o lack of a better expression

    eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa — that's not fair, you're cheating

    7) (Méx fam)
    a) ( no importar) (+ me/te/le etc)
    b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)
    3.
    valerse v pron
    1) ( servirse)

    valerse de algo/alguien — to use something/somebody

    se valió de sus apellidos para conseguirlohe took advantage of o used the family name to obtain it

    2) anciano/enfermo

    valerse solo or por sí mismo — to look after oneself

    3) (estar permitido, ser correcto)
    * * *
    = be worth, cost, do.
    Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado did, participio done.
    Ex. As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.
    Ex. The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.
    Ex. It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.
    ----
    * enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.
    * hacer valer = vindicate.
    * hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.
    * hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.
    * lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
    * más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).
    * más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    * más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.
    * más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.
    * más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.
    * no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.
    * no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.
    * no valer la pena = be no good.
    * que vale la pena = worthwhile.
    * todo vale = no holds barred.
    * una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.
    * una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.
    * vale la mitad = half the price.
    * vale más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine.
    * valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.
    * valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.
    * valer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worth + Gerundio.
    * valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.
    * valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.
    * valer una fortuna = cost + a fortune.
    * valer un dineral = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.
    * valer un montón = cost + a bundle.
    * valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.
    * valer un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, cost + a fortune.
    * ¡Válgame Dios! = goodness gracious.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) ( tener un valor de) to be worth; ( costar) to cost

    ¿cuánto valen? — how much are they?, what do they cost?

    si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? — if x is 8, what is the value of y?

    ¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? — how many pesos are there to the dollar?

    2) (+ me/te/le etc)
    a) ( ganar)
    b) ( causar)
    2.
    valer vi
    1)
    a) (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth; ( costar) to cost

    vale más, pero es mejor — it costs more but it's better

    b) ( equivaler)

    hacer valer algo< derecho> to assert, enforce

    hizo valer su autoridadhe used o imposed his authority

    3) ( servir)

    ésta no vale, es muy ancha — this one's no good, it's too wide

    no valer para algoto be useless o no good at something

    valer de algo — (+ me/te/le etc)

    4) vale (Esp fam)

    valer! — sure, fine, OK!

    ¿valer? — OK?, all right?

    que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero... — being late once is one thing, but...

    b) ( basta)

    ¿valer así? — is that OK o enough?

    ya valer ¿no? — don't you think that's enough?

    5)

    más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out; más vale así it's better that way; (+ me/te/le etc) más te vale ir you'd better go; dijo que vendría - más le vale! he said he'd come - he'd better!; más vale prevenir que curar — better safe than sorry

    6)
    a) ( ser válido) entrada/pasaporte to be valid; jugada/partido to count

    valga la comparaciónif you know o see what I mean

    ... y valga la expresión —... for want o lack of a better expression

    eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa — that's not fair, you're cheating

    7) (Méx fam)
    a) ( no importar) (+ me/te/le etc)
    b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)
    3.
    valerse v pron
    1) ( servirse)

    valerse de algo/alguien — to use something/somebody

    se valió de sus apellidos para conseguirlohe took advantage of o used the family name to obtain it

    2) anciano/enfermo

    valerse solo or por sí mismo — to look after oneself

    3) (estar permitido, ser correcto)
    * * *
    = be worth, cost, do.
    Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado did, participio done.

    Ex: As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.

    Ex: The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.
    Ex: It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.
    * enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.
    * hacer valer = vindicate.
    * hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.
    * hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.
    * lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
    * más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).
    * más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    * más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.
    * más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.
    * más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.
    * no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.
    * no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.
    * no valer la pena = be no good.
    * que vale la pena = worthwhile.
    * todo vale = no holds barred.
    * una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.
    * una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.
    * vale la mitad = half the price.
    * vale más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine.
    * valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.
    * valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.
    * valer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worth + Gerundio.
    * valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.
    * valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.
    * valer una fortuna = cost + a fortune.
    * valer un dineral = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.
    * valer un montón = cost + a bundle.
    * valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.
    * valer un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, cost + a fortune.
    * ¡Válgame Dios! = goodness gracious.

    * * *
    valer [ E28 ]
    vt
    A
    1 (tener un valor de) to be worth; (costar) to cost
    no vale mucho dinero it isn't worth much
    ¿cuánto or ( crit) qué valen esas copas? how much are those wineglasses?, what do those wineglasses cost?
    pide $2.000 por el cuadro — pues no los vale she wants $2,000 for the picture — well, it's not worth that
    valer algo lo que pesa (en oro) ( fam); to be worth its weight in gold ( colloq)
    ese chico vale lo que pesa (en oro) that kid's worth his weight in gold
    2
    (equivaler a): si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? if x is 8, what is the value of y?
    ¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? how much is a dollar worth in pesos?, how many pesos are there to the dollar?
    B (+ me/te/le etc)
    (ganar): le valió una bofetada it earned him a slap in the face
    esta obra le valió el premio nacional de literatura this play earned o won her the national literature prize
    C
    (causar): aquellas declaraciones le valieron un gran disgusto that statement brought him a lot of trouble o caused a lot of trouble for him
    ■ valer
    vi
    A
    1 (+ compl) (tener cierto valor) to be worth; (costar) to cost
    es de bisutería, vale muy poco it's costume jewelry, it's worth very little
    vale más caro pero es mejor it costs more o it's more expensive but it's better
    2 (equivaler) valer POR algo to be worth sth
    cada cupón vale por un regalo each voucher is worth a gift o can be exchanged for a gift
    las fichas negras valen por 50 pesos y las rojas por 100 the black chips are worth 50 pesos and the red ones 100
    B
    (tener valor no material): ha demostrado que vale he has shown his worth o how good he is
    es buena persona pero como profesor no vale nada he's a nice guy but as a teacher he's useless o he's a dead loss ( colloq)
    vales tanto como él you're as good as he is
    no valgo nada para el I mean nothing to him
    ella es preciosa pero él no vale nada she's very pretty but he's not much to look at o not very good-looking
    para esos fanáticos la vida no vale nada those fanatics place no value at all on life, life has no value for those fanatics
    su última novela no vale gran cosa her latest novel isn't much good o ( colloq) isn't up to much
    hacerse valer to assert oneself
    aprende a hacerte valer learn to be more assertive o to assert yourself o ( colloq) to stick up for yourself
    hacer valer algo: las minorías tienen que hacer valer sus derechos minorities must assert o enforce their rights
    hizo valer su autoridad he used o imposed his authority
    más vale un `toma' que dos `te daré' a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
    C
    1
    (servir): ésta no vale, es muy ancha this one's no good o no use, it's too wide
    valer PARA algo:
    no valgo para el deporte I'm useless o no use o no good at sport
    ¡no vales para nada! you're completely useless
    (+ me/te/le etc): no le valió de nada protestar protesting got him nowhere, his protests were to no avail
    sus consejos me han valido de mucho her advice has been very useful o valuable to me
    2
    ( Esp fam) «ropa/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc): este abrigo ya no le vale this coat is no use to him any more
    los zapatos todavía le valen her shoes are still OK
    D vale ( Esp fam)
    ¿nos encontramos en la cafetería? — ¡valer! shall we meet in the cafeteria? sure o fine o OK!
    paso a buscarte a las ocho, ¿valer? I'll pick you up at eight, OK o all right?
    voy a llegar un poco más tarde — valer, no te preocupes I'll be a bit late — all right o OK, don't worry
    que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero tres días seguidos … being late once is one thing, but three days in a row …
    2
    (basta): ¿valer así o quieres más? is that OK o enough or do you want some more?
    ¡valer, valer, que no me quiero emborrachar! hey, that's enough o plenty! I don't want to get drunk!
    ya valer, ¿no? lleváis media hora discutiendo don't you think that's enough? you've been arguing for half an hour
    E
    más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out
    más vale que hagas lo que te dice you'd better do as he says
    se van a divorciarmás vale así they're getting divorced — it's better that way o it's the best thing for them
    (+ me/te/le etc): más te vale terminar a tiempo you'd better finish in time
    dijo que vendría temprano — ¡más le vale! he said he'd be here early — he'd better be!
    más vale prevenir que curar or ( Méx) lamentar prevention is better than cure
    F
    1 (ser válido) «billete/pasaporte/carné» to be valid
    ese pase no vale, está caducado that pass isn't valid o is no good, it's out of date
    las entradas valen para toda la semana the tickets are valid for the whole week, the tickets can be used throughout the week
    esta partida no vale, me ha visto las cartas this game doesn't count, he's seen my cards
    lo que le dije a él también vale para ti what I told him goes for you too
    no hay excusa que valga I don't want to hear o I won't accept any excuses
    he tomado la decisión y no hay discusión que valga I've made my decision and I don't want any arguments
    valga la comparación if you know o see what I mean
    se comporta como un `nuevo millonario', valga la expresión he behaves like some sort of `nouveau millionaire', for want o lack of a better expression
    2
    (estar permitido): eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa that's not fair, you're cheating
    no vale mirar you mustn't look, you're not allowed to look
    G
    1
    ( Méx fam) (no importar) (+ me/te/le etc): a mí eso me vale I don't give a damn about that ( colloq), I couldn't o ( AmE) I could care less about that ( colloq)
    eso me vale gorro or ( vulg) madres or ( vulg) una chingada I don't give a damn ( colloq) o ( vulg) a shit
    2 ( Méx fam) (no tener valor) to be useless o no good ( colloq)
    saben mucha teoría pero a la hora de la hora valen they know plenty of theoretical stuff but when it comes to the crunch they're useless o no good
    se las da de muy muy pero la neta es que vale gorro or ( vulg) madres he likes to make out he's really something but the truth is he's useless o (sl) he's crap
    3
    ( Méx fam) (estropearse) «coche/aparato»: mi coche ya valió my car's had it ( colloq)
    A (servirse) valerse DE algo/algn to use sth/sb
    se valió de sus apellidos para conseguir el crédito he took advantage of o used the family name to get the loan
    se vale de mentiras para lograr lo que quiere she lies to get what she wants
    se valía de un bastón para andar he used a stick to help him walk
    B
    «anciano/enfermo»: ya no se vale solo or no puede valerse por sí mismo he can't take care of o look after himself any more, he can't manage o cope on his own any more
    C
    (AmC, Méx, Ven) (estar permitido, ser correcto): no se vale golpear abajo del cinturón hitting below the belt is not allowed
    ¡no se vale! that's not fair!
    * * *

     

    valer ( conjugate valer) verbo transitivo
    1 ( tener un valor de) to be worth;
    ( costar) to cost;

    2 (+ me/te/le etc) ( ganar):
    esta obra le valió un premio this play earned o won her a prize

    verbo intransitivo
    1 (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth;
    ( costar) to cost;
    vale más, pero es mejor it costs more but it's better;

    cada cupón vale por un regalo each voucher is worth a gift
    2 ( tener valor no material):

    como profesor no vale (nada) as a teacher he's useless;
    vales tanto como él you're as good as he is;
    hacerse valer to assert oneself;
    hacer valer algo ‹ derecho› to assert o enforce sth
    3 ( servir):
    esta no vale, es muy ancha this one's no good, it's too wide;

    no le valió de nada protestar protesting got him nowhere;
    no valer para algo to be useless o no good at sth
    4
    vale (Esp fam)


    ¿a las ocho? — ¡vale! at eight o'clock? — sure o fine o OK?;

    ¿vale? OK?, all right?
    b) ( basta):

    ¿valer así? is that OK o enough?

    5
    más vale: más vale así it's better that way;

    más te vale ir you'd better go
    6
    a) ( ser válido) [entrada/pasaporte] to be valid;

    [jugada/partido] to count

    eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa that's not fair, you're cheating;

    no vale mirar you're not allowed to look
    7 (Méx fam)


    b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)



    valerse verbo pronominal
    1 ( servirse) valerse de algo/algn to use sth/sb
    2 [anciano/enfermo]:

    3 (estar permitido, ser correcto):

    ¡no se vale! that's not fair!
    valer
    I verbo transitivo
    1 (tener precio, costar) to cost
    2 (tener valor) to be worth ➣ Ver nota en worth
    3 (ser causa o motivo de) to earn: el suspenso le valió una reprimenda, he was told off for failing
    4 (merecer) to be worth: vale la pena leerlo, it is worth reading
    II verbo intransitivo
    1 (ser meritorio) es una mujer que vale mucho, she is a fine woman
    2 (ser útil, capaz) vale para rastrillar hojas, it is used to rake up leaves
    no vale para estudiar, he is no good at studying
    de nada vale quejarse, it is useless to complain
    3 (ropa, zapatos) to fit: ya no me vale, it doesn't fit me anymore
    ' valer' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    pena
    - potosí
    - riñón
    - significar
    - real
    - valdré
    - vale
    - valga
    English:
    assert
    - fit
    - pay off
    - stake
    - stand
    - worth
    - enforce
    - pay
    - stick
    - worthless
    * * *
    vt
    1. [costar] [precio] to cost;
    [tener un valor de] to be worth;
    ¿cuánto vale? how much does it cost?, how much is it?;
    ¿cuántos pesos vale un dólar?, ¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? how many pesos are there to the dollar?;
    este cuadro vale mucho dinero this painting is worth a lot of money;
    valer su peso en oro to be worth its/his/ etc weight in gold
    2. [suponer] to earn;
    su generosidad le valió el afecto de todos her generosity earned her everyone's affection;
    esta victoria puede valerles el campeonato this win may be enough for them to take the championship;
    aquello nos valió muchos disgustos that cost us a lot of trouble
    3. [merecer] to deserve;
    esta noticia bien vale una celebración this news calls for a celebration
    4. [en exclamaciones]
    ¡válgame Dios! good God o heavens!
    vi
    1. [tener valor, merecer aprecio] [persona, película, obra] to be good;
    él era el que más valía en el equipo he was the most valuable member of the team;
    ha demostrado que vale he's shown his worth;
    el muchacho vale mucho the lad's very good;
    su mujer vale más que él his wife's worth more than him;
    la obra vale poco/no vale nada the play isn't worth much o Br isn't up to much/is no good at all;
    hacer valer algo [derechos, autoridad, poder] to assert sth;
    el equipo local hizo valer su superioridad the home team made its superiority count;
    hacerse valer to show one's worth
    2. [servir]
    eso aún vale you can still use that;
    tíralo, ya no vale throw it away, it's no use any more;
    ¿te vale este martillo/este sobre? is this hammer/this envelope any use to you?;
    valer de algo: sus consejos me valieron de mucho her advice proved of great value o use to me;
    de nada le valdrán o [m5] no le valdrán de nada sus artimañas all his tricks will be no good o of no use to him;
    de nada vale insistir o [m5] que insistamos there's no point (in) insisting, it's no use insisting;
    ¿de qué vale contratar un seguro si no cubre estos casos? what's the use of o the point in taking out an insurance policy if it doesn't cover cases like these?;
    valer para algo [objeto, instrumento, aparato] to be for sth;
    [persona, trabajador] to be good at sth;
    ¿para qué vale? [cosa] what's it for?;
    no vale para nada he's/she's/it's useless;
    yo no valgo para mentir I'm useless o no good at telling lies
    3. [ser válido] [documento, carnet, argumentos, norma] to be valid;
    [respuesta] to be correct;
    eso no vale [en juegos] that's not allowed;
    no me valen esas razones I don't consider those reasons to be acceptable o valid;
    esta moneda ya no vale this coin is no longer legal tender;
    vale el gol the goal stands;
    vale la canasta the basket still counts;
    no vale el gol/la canasta the goal/basket has been disallowed;
    esta carrera vale para el campeonato del mundo this race counts towards the world championship;
    valga la expresión if you'll pardon the expression;
    valga la redundancia if you'll forgive me for using two words that sound so similar in the same sentence;
    no hay … que valga: no hay disculpa que valga there are no excuses
    4. [equivaler]
    vale por 1.000 pesos it's worth 1,000 pesos;
    vale por una camiseta de regalo it can be exchanged for a free T-shirt
    5. Esp [ser la talla] to be the right size, to fit;
    ya no me vale la falda the skirt doesn't fit me any more
    6. Méx Fam [no importar] to be irrelevant;
    lo que él piense me vale I couldn't care less what he thinks
    7.
    más vale: más vale que te calles/vayas it would be better if you shut up/left;
    más vale que no trate de engañarnos he'd better not try to cheat us;
    la llamaré – ¡más te vale! I'll call her – you'd better!;
    más vale tarde que nunca better late than never
    nm
    Formal worth, value
    * * *
    I v/t
    1 be worth
    2 ( costar) cost
    II v/i
    1 de billete, carné be valid
    2 ( estar permitido) be allowed
    :
    vale mucho it’s worth a lot
    4 ( servir) be of use;
    no valer para algo be no good at sth;
    no valer para nada de objeto be useless;
    sus consejos me valieron de mucho his advice was very useful to me
    5 ( costar)
    :
    ¿cuánto vale? how much is it?;
    vale más caro it’s more expensive
    6 ( emplear)
    :
    el presidente hizo valer su voto de calidad para … the president used his casting vote to …
    7
    :
    más vale … it’s better to …;
    más te vale … amenaza you’d better …; consejo you’d be better to …
    8
    :
    ¡vale! okay, sure;
    ¿vale? okay?; ( amenaza) got it?;
    ¡eso no vale! that’s not fair!;
    ¡vale ya!, ¡ya vale! that’s enough!
    * * *
    valer {84} vt
    1) : to be worth
    valen una fortuna: they're worth a fortune
    no vale protestar: there's no point in protesting
    valer la pena: to be worth the trouble
    2) : to cost
    ¿cuánto vale?: how much does it cost?
    3) : to earn, to gain
    le valió una reprimenda: it earned him a reprimand
    4) : to protect, to aid
    ¡válgame Dios!: God help me!
    5) : to be equal to
    valer vi
    1) : to have value
    sus consejos no valen para nada: his advice is worthless
    2) : to be valid, to count
    ¡eso no vale!: that doesn't count!
    3)
    hacerse valer : to assert oneself
    4)
    más vale : it's better
    más vale que te vayas: you'd better go
    * * *
    valer vb
    1. (costar) to cost [pt. & pp. cost]
    ¿cuánto vale este libro? how much does this book cost?
    2. (tener el valor) to be worth
    3. (ganar) to earn
    4. (servir) to do / to be useful
    5. (tener cualidades) to be good
    esa película no vale nada that film is no good / that film is useless
    6. (ser válido) to be valid
    7. (ser permitido) to be allowed

    Spanish-English dictionary > valer

  • 12 unnütz

    Adj. useless; (sinnlos) auch pointless; (unnötig) unnecessary; unnützes Gerede idle talk; unnützes Zeug umg. useless stuff
    * * *
    useless; unprofitable
    * * *
    ụn|nütz ['ʊnnʏts]
    1. adj
    useless; Geschwätz idle; (= umsonst) pointless, useless
    2. adv
    uselessly, pointlessly; sich Sorgen machen unnecessarily
    * * *
    (not working; not in use: ships lying idle in the harbour.) idle
    * * *
    un·nütz
    [ˈʊnnʏts]
    I. adj useless, pointless
    II. adv needlessly
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv useless <stuff, person, etc.>; pointless < talk>; wasted < words>; pointless, wasted <expense, effort>; vain < attempt>
    2.
    adverbial needlessly
    * * *
    unnütz adj useless; (sinnlos) auch pointless; (unnötig) unnecessary;
    unnützes Gerede idle talk;
    unnützes Zeug umg useless stuff
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv useless <stuff, person, etc.>; pointless < talk>; wasted < words>; pointless, wasted <expense, effort>; vain < attempt>
    2.
    adverbial needlessly
    * * *
    adj.
    pointless adj.
    unnecessary adj.
    unprofitable adj.
    useless adj. adv.
    unprofitably adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > unnütz

  • 13 mouth

    ̘. ̈n.mauθ
    1. сущ.;
    мн. -s
    1) а) рот, уста to close, shut one's mouth ≈ закрыть рот to open one's mouth ≈ открыть рот to cram, stuff one's mouth (with food) ≈ набивать рот (пищей) to rinse one's mouth ≈ полоскать рот mouth watersслюнки текут by mouth by word of mouth rail full mouth down in the mouth б) устье, вход;
    входное отверстие (чего угодно) в) горлышко( бутылки) ;
    дуло, жерло Syn: muzzle г) тех. отверстие, выходной патрубок, раструб, рупор д) кратер вулкана
    2) а) едок, рот useless mouth б) редк. глашатай, "голос" (кого-л.) His name is remembered in no tale, for he himself had forgotten it, but he said: "I am the Mouth of Sauron". ≈ Ни одно сказание не называет его по имени, ибо он сам забыл, как зовут его, а говорил лишь: "Я - Голос Саурона" (Дж.Р.Р.Толкиен, "Властелин Колец", ч. 3 "Возвращение короля", кн. 5, гл. 10, "Черные Врата распахиваются") в) дурак, дурень Syn: dupe
    3) а) гримаса make mouths б) сл. наглость, нахальство
    4) удила (сокращение от mouth-piece) ∙ from mouth to mouth ≈ из уст в уста to open one's mouth too wide ≈ ожидать слишком многого;
    запрашивать( слишком высокую цену) to take the words out of smb.'s mouth ≈ предвосхитить чьи-л. слова to have a good (bad) mouth ≈ хорошо (плохо) слушаться узды (о лошади) put words into smb.'s mouth
    2. гл.
    1) уст. или архаич. говорить;
    изрекать, заявлять Syn: pronounce, speak, utter
    2) а) жевать, чавкать Syn: champ, smack one's lips б) держать в зубах в) класть в рот г) трепать (дичь;
    о собаке)
    3) а) приучать лошадь к узде б) определять возраст овец, осматривая зубы
    4) строить рожи, гримасничать Syn: grimace, make/pull faces
    5) впадать( о реке) Syn: disembogue рот;
    уста - in the * во рту - it sounds strange in his * в его устах это звучит странно - by *, by word of * устно - from * to * из уст в уста - to open one's * открыть рот;
    начать говорить, заговорить - I shouldn't have opened my * мне надо было молчать - to close /to shut/ one's * закрыть рот;
    замолчать - keep your * shut! молчи!, помалкивай!;
    держи язык за зубами! - he kept his * shut about it он об этом помалкивал - to stop smb.'s * (with a gag) заткнуть кому-л. рот (кляпом) - I have a foul * у меня во рту неприятный привкус рот, едок - to feed five *s кормить /содержать, иметь на иждивении/ пятерых - useless * дармоед гримаса - to make a * /*s/ (at smb.) строить рожи (кому-л.), гримасничать - to make a wry * скорчить кислую мину - to make a pretty * сложить губы сердечком отверстие, выход( горное) устье выработки вход (в гавань, пещеру) устье (реки) горлышко (бутылки) (военное) дуло;
    дульце( гильзы) ;
    окно( магазина) (техническое) зев, устье;
    выходной патрубок;
    раструб (техническое) приемное отверстие( дробилки) (техническое) вход, входное отверстие (сленг) наглость, нахальство > to put words into smb.'s * вложить слова в чьи-л. уста, подсказывать кому-л., что надо говорить;
    приписывать кому-л. какие-л. слова /речи/ > to take the words out of smb.'s * предвосхитить чьи-л. слова, сказать то, что хотел сказать другой > to condemn oneself out of one's own * выступать или давать показания против самого себя > to make smb.'s * water разжигать чей-л. аппетит > my * waters у меня слюнки текут > down in /at/ the * в унынии, в плохом настроении, павший духом, как в воду опущенный > to have a big * говорить громко и много;
    говорить нахально /нагло/ > to give * подавать голос( о собаке) ;
    орать > to shoot off one's * болтать, трепаться > to give * to a feeling (вслух) выражать чувства > to make a poor * прикидываться нищим, прибедняться > to open one's * (too) wide запросить /заломить/ слишком высокую цену > to laugh on the wrong side of one's * плакать /огорчаться, расстраиваться/ (вместо того, чтобы смеяться) ;
    (устаревшее) принужденно /неестественно/ смеяться > to have a soft * быть слабоуздой говорить торжественно, напыщенно или высокопарно;
    изрекать - to * empty threats изрекать пустые угрозы - to * it ораторствовать декламировать;
    говорить четко, с подчернутой артикуляцией - to * (out) one's words декламировать, четко произнося каждое слово брать, хватать ртом, губами гримасничать впадать (о реке) приучать лошадь к узде ~ рот, уста;
    by mouth, by word of mouth устно ~ рот, уста;
    by mouth, by word of mouth устно word: ~ слово;
    word for word слово в слово;
    буквально;
    by word of mouth устно;
    на словах by ~ of mouth устно ~ тех. устье, зев, отверстие;
    выходной патрубок;
    раструб;
    рупор;
    from mouth to mouth из уст в уста to have a good (bad) ~ хорошо (плохо) слушаться узды (о лошади) ~ гримаса;
    to make mouths строить рожи, гримасничать mouth впадать (о реке) ~ вход (в гавань, пещеру) ~ говорить торжественно;
    изрекать ~ горлышко (бутылки) ;
    дуло, жерло ~ гримаса;
    to make mouths строить рожи, гримасничать ~ гримасничать ~ жевать;
    чавкать ~ sl. нахальство ~ приучать лошадь к узде ~ рот, едок ~ рот, уста;
    by mouth, by word of mouth устно ~ тех. устье, зев, отверстие;
    выходной патрубок;
    раструб;
    рупор;
    from mouth to mouth из уст в уста ~ устье (реки, шахты) to open one's ~ too wide запрашивать (слишком высокую цену) to open one's ~ too wide ожидать слишком многого to put words into (smb.'s) ~ подсказать( кому-л.), что надо говорить to put words into (smb.'s) ~ приписывать (кому-л.) (какие-л.) слова to take the words out of (smb.'s) предвосхитить (чьи-л.) слова

    Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > mouth

  • 14 hacer inutilizable

    (v.) = render + useless
    Ex. This article concludes that cutting the number of words could lead to undesirable impoverishing of data bases rendering them useless as an independent source of information.
    * * *
    (v.) = render + useless

    Ex: This article concludes that cutting the number of words could lead to undesirable impoverishing of data bases rendering them useless as an independent source of information.

    Spanish-English dictionary > hacer inutilizable

  • 15 vano

    adj.
    1 vain, vainglorious, bloated, chuff.
    2 vain, useless, unavailing, inane.
    3 vain.
    m.
    opening.
    * * *
    1 (inútil) vain, useless
    2 (ilusorio) illusory, futile
    3 (frívolo) frivolous
    4 (arrogante) vain, conceited
    5 (infundado) unfounded, groundless
    1 opening, bay
    \
    en vano in vain
    * * *
    (f. - vana)
    adj.
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (=infundado) [ilusión, esperanza] empty, vain; [temor, sospecha] groundless; [superstición] foolish
    2) (=inútil) [intento] vain, futile

    vanos esfuerzosvain o futile efforts

    3) (=vacío) [promesa, excusa] empty
    4) [persona] (=superficial) shallow; (=vanidoso) vain
    5) [cáscara] empty, hollow
    2.
    SM (Arquit) space, opening
    * * *
    I
    - na adjetivo
    a) ( ineficaz) <discusión/intento> vain, futile; < amenazas> idle; < esfuerzo> futile; < excusa> pointless
    c) <palabra/promesa> empty
    II
    masculino opening, space
    * * *
    = futile, fatuous, vain [vainer -comp., vainest -sup.], useless.
    Ex. To describe discursively all that an imaginatively successful scene in fiction or drama or poem says, means and is would be futile.
    Ex. We can choose to turn our backs on these principles with fatuous arguments which posit their anachronism and the nonexistent intelligence of computing machinery.
    Ex. Some users hope that market forces will force some of the smaller hosts out of the marketplace, but with cheaper telecommunications and computing technology this seems something of a vain hope.
    Ex. Numerous titles which have to be entered under the title, as you prescribed are completely useless.
    ----
    * aunque en vano = but (all) to no avail.
    * búsqueda en vano = wild goose chase.
    * en vano = vainly, in vain, uselessly, helplessly, to no avail, futilely, without any avail, of no avail.
    * luchar en vano = fight + a losing battle.
    * protestar en vano = bay at + the moon, bark at + the moon.
    * quejarse en vano = bay at + the moon, bark at + the moon.
    * ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.
    * * *
    I
    - na adjetivo
    a) ( ineficaz) <discusión/intento> vain, futile; < amenazas> idle; < esfuerzo> futile; < excusa> pointless
    c) <palabra/promesa> empty
    II
    masculino opening, space
    * * *
    = futile, fatuous, vain [vainer -comp., vainest -sup.], useless.

    Ex: To describe discursively all that an imaginatively successful scene in fiction or drama or poem says, means and is would be futile.

    Ex: We can choose to turn our backs on these principles with fatuous arguments which posit their anachronism and the nonexistent intelligence of computing machinery.
    Ex: Some users hope that market forces will force some of the smaller hosts out of the marketplace, but with cheaper telecommunications and computing technology this seems something of a vain hope.
    Ex: Numerous titles which have to be entered under the title, as you prescribed are completely useless.
    * aunque en vano = but (all) to no avail.
    * búsqueda en vano = wild goose chase.
    * en vano = vainly, in vain, uselessly, helplessly, to no avail, futilely, without any avail, of no avail.
    * luchar en vano = fight + a losing battle.
    * protestar en vano = bay at + the moon, bark at + the moon.
    * quejarse en vano = bay at + the moon, bark at + the moon.
    * ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.

    * * *
    vano1 -na
    A
    1 (inútil, ineficaz) ‹discusiones› vain, futile, useless; ‹amenazas› idle
    mis esfuerzos por ayudarlo fueron vanos my efforts to help him were futile o in vain
    en un vano intento por ayudarla in a vain o futile attempt to help her
    son excusas vanas, no servirán para nada they're pointless excuses, they won't help at all
    en vano in vain
    trató en vano de convencerme she tried in vain to convince me, she tried to convince me, but to no avail o but in vain
    abandona esas vanas esperanzas abandon those vain hopes ( frmlor liter)
    creyó que le iban a dar el puesto, pero no fueron más que vanas ilusiones she thought they were going to give her the job, but it was just wishful thinking
    3 ‹palabras/promesas› empty, hollow, vain ( frml)
    B ‹cáscara/fruta› empty
    opening, space
    * * *

    vano
    ◊ -na adjetivo

    a) ( ineficaz) ‹discusión/intento vain, futile;

    esfuerzo futile;



    c)palabra/promesa empty

    vano,-a
    I adjetivo
    1 (sin resultado, inútil) futile, vain: son vanos tus esfuerzos por convencerme, your efforts to convince me are futile
    2 (sin fundamento, irreal) vain, unreal
    3 (vacuo, insustancial) empty
    4 (vanidoso) vain, conceited
    II m Arquit opening
    ♦ Locuciones: en vano, in vain
    ' vano' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    balde
    - jurar
    - vana
    - vanamente
    English:
    empty
    - flog
    - fruitless
    - futile
    - helplessly
    - idle
    - nothing
    - unsuccessful
    - unsuccessfully
    - uselessly
    - vain
    - avail
    - hollow
    - pointless
    - vainly
    * * *
    vano, -a
    adj
    1. [inútil] [intento, ilusiones] vain;
    hubiera sido una pretensión vana por mi parte it would have been a vain hope on my part;
    vanas esperanzas empty hopes;
    todos nuestros esfuerzos fueron vanos all our efforts were in vain
    2. [vacío] [palabras, promesas] empty
    3. [persona] vain, conceited
    nm
    [de puerta] doorway
    en vano loc adv
    in vain;
    intenté consolarle, pero fue en vano I tried to console him but it was in vain;
    no en vano: han de pasar por unas pruebas durísimas, no en vano son un cuerpo de élite they have to pass some very tough exams, they're not an elite corps for nothing
    * * *
    I adj futile, vain;
    en vano in vain
    II m ARQUI space, opening
    * * *
    vano, -na adj
    1) inútil: vain, useless
    2) : vain, worthless
    vanas promesas: empty promises
    3)
    en vano : in vain, of no avail

    Spanish-English dictionary > vano

  • 16 waste

    1. noun
    1) (useless remains) Abfall, der
    2) (extravagant use) Verschwendung, die; Vergeudung, die

    it's a waste of time/money/energy — das ist Zeit-/Geld-/Energieverschwendung

    go or run to waste — vergeudet werden

    2. transitive verb
    1) (squander) verschwenden; vergeuden (on auf + Akk., an + Akk.)

    all his efforts were wastedall seine Mühe war umsonst

    waste not, want not — (prov.) spare in der Zeit, so hast du in der Not (Spr.)

    2)

    be wasted(reduced) [Vorräte, Bevölkerung:] abnehmen, schrumpfen

    3) (cause to shrink) aufzehren [Kräfte]; auszehren [Körper]
    3. intransitive verb
    dahinschwinden; (gradually) im Schwinden begriffen sein
    4. adjective

    waste material — Abfall, der

    waste water — Abwasser, das

    2)
    Phrasal Verbs:
    - academic.ru/93642/waste_away">waste away
    * * *
    [weist] 1. verb
    (to fail to use (something) fully or in the correct or most useful way: You're wasting my time with all these stupid questions.) verschwenden
    2. noun
    1) (material which is or has been made useless: industrial waste from the factories; ( also adjective) waste material.) der Abfall, Abfall-...
    2) ((the) act of wasting: That was a waste of an opportunity.) die Verschwendung
    3) (a huge stretch of unused or infertile land, or of water, desert, ice etc: the Arctic wastes.) die Einöde
    - wastage
    - wasteful
    - wastefully
    - wastefulness
    - waste paper
    - wastepaper basket
    - waste pipe
    - waste away
    * * *
    [weɪst]
    I. n
    1. no pl (misuse) Verschwendung f, Vergeudung f
    he's a total \waste of space, that man ( fam) der Mann ist zu nichts zu gebrauchen
    what a \waste! was für eine Verschwendung!
    to be a \waste of effort vergeudete Mühe sein
    it's a \waste of energy/money es ist Energie-/Geldverschwendung
    to lay \waste to the land das Land verwüsten
    \waste of resources Verschwendung [o Vergeudung] von Ressourcen
    \waste of time Zeitverschwendung f, Zeitvergeudung f
    2. no pl (unwanted matter) Abfall m
    household/industrial \waste Haushalts-/Industriemüll m
    nuclear [or radioactive] \waste Atommüll m
    toxic \waste Giftmüll m
    to go to \waste verkommen, verderben
    to let sth go to \waste etw verderben lassen
    to recycle \waste Müll recyceln
    3. (excrement) Exkremente pl
    4. LAW (damage done to land) Einöde f
    II. vt
    to \waste sth etw verschwenden [o vergeuden]
    don't \waste your money on me, love verschwende dein Geld nicht an mich, Liebling
    don't \waste my time! stiehl mir nicht meine wertvolle Zeit!
    you are wasting your time here! das ist reine Zeitverschwendung!
    to \waste one's breath sich dat seine Worte sparen können
    to \waste no time keine Zeit verlieren
    to not \waste words nicht viele Worte machen [o verlieren
    2. AM (sl: kill)
    to \waste sb jdn umlegen fam
    III. vi
    \waste not, want not ( prov) spare in der Zeit, dann hast du in der Not prov
    * * *
    [weɪst]
    1. adj
    (= superfluous) überschüssig, überflüssig; (= left over) ungenutzt; land brachliegend, ungenutzt

    waste material/matter — Abfallstoffe pl

    2. n
    1) Verschwendung f; (= unusable materials) Abfall m

    it's a waste of time/money — es ist Zeit-/Geldverschwendung

    it's a waste of your time and minedas ist nur( eine) Zeitverschwendung für uns beide

    he's/it's a waste of space (inf) — er/das taugt nichts

    to go to waste (food) — umkommen; (training, money, land) ungenutzt sein/bleiben, brachliegen; (talent etc) verkümmern

    2) (= waste material) Abfallstoffe pl; (in factory) Schwund m; (= rubbish) Abfall m
    3) (= land, expanse) Wildnis f no pl, Einöde f
    3. vt
    1) (= use badly or wrongly) verschwenden, vergeuden (on an +acc, für); food verschwenden; life, time vergeuden, vertun; opportunity vertun

    you're wasting your time — das ist reine Zeitverschwendung, damit vertust du nur deine Zeit

    you didn't waste much time getting here! (inf)da bist du ja schon, du hast ja nicht gerade getrödelt! (inf)

    all our efforts were wastedall unsere Bemühungen waren umsonst or vergeblich

    he didn't waste any words in telling me... — ohne viel(e) Worte zu machen or zu verlieren, sagte er mir...

    Beethoven/your joke is wasted on him — Beethoven/dein Witz ist an den verschwendet or vergeudet

    2) (= weaken) auszehren; strength aufzehren
    3) (= lay waste) verwüsten
    4) (inf: kill) kaltmachen (inf)
    4. vi
    (food) umkommen; (skills) verkümmern; (body) verfallen; (strength, assets) schwinden

    waste not, want not (Prov) — spare in der Zeit, so hast du in der Not (Prov)

    * * *
    waste [weıst]
    A adj
    1. brach(liegend):
    lay waste verwüsten;
    lie waste brachliegen
    2. a) nutzlos, überflüssig
    b) ungenutzt, überschüssig (Energie etc)
    3. unbrauchbar, Abfall…
    4. TECH
    a) abgängig, verloren, Abgangs…
    b) Abfluss…, Ablauf…, Abzugs….:
    waste drain Abzugskanal m;
    waste materials Abgänge pl, Abfall(material) m(n)
    5. BIOL Ausscheidungs…
    B s
    1. Verschwendung f, -geudung f:
    waste of energy (money, space, time) Energie-(Geld-, Platz-, Zeit)verschwendung;
    a) verwildern,
    b) vergeudet werden,
    c) verlottern, -fallen
    2. Verfall m, Verschleiß m, Abgang m, Verlust m
    3. Wüste f, (Ein)Öde f:
    waste of water Wasserwüste
    4. Abfall m, Müll m
    5. TECH Abfall m, Abgänge pl, besonders
    a) Ausschuss m
    b) Abfall-, Putzbaumwolle f
    c) Ausschusswolle f, Wollabfälle pl
    d) Werg n
    e) METALL Gekrätz n
    f) TYPO Makulatur f
    6. Bergbau: Abraum m
    7. GEOL Geröll n, Schutt m
    8. JUR
    a) Vernachlässigung f
    b) Wert(ver)minderung f (eines Grundstücks)
    C v/t
    1. a) Geld, Zeit etc verschwenden, -geuden (on an dat, für):
    waste one’s time doing sth seine Zeit damit verschwenden, etwas zu tun;
    waste no time in doing sth sich beeilen, etwas zu tun; etwas sofort tun;
    it is wasteed on him es ist zu schade für ihn; breath 1
    b) einen Sportler etc verheizen umg
    2. Zeit, eine Gelegenheit etc ungenutzt verstreichen lassen
    3. fig brachliegen oder ungenutzt lassen:
    a wasted talent ein ungenutztes Talent
    4. be wasted nutzlos sein, ohne Wirkung bleiben (on auf akk):
    this is wasted on him das lässt ihn völlig kalt
    5. zehren an (dat), aufzehren, schwächen:
    be wasted with grief von Kummer verzehrt werden
    6. verwüsten, -heeren, zerstören
    7. JUR Vermögensschaden oder Minderung verursachen bei, ein Besitztum verkommen lassen
    8. besonders MIL US sl umlegen
    D v/i
    1. fig vergeudet oder verschwendet werden:
    he wastes in routine work er verzettelt sich mit Routinearbeit
    2. vergehen, (ungenutzt) verstreichen (Zeit, Gelegenheit etc)
    3. auch waste away schwächer werden, dahinsiechen, verfallen
    4. fig abnehmen, (dahin)schwinden
    5. verschwenderisch sein:
    waste not, want not (Sprichwort) spare in der Zeit, so hast du in der Not
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (useless remains) Abfall, der
    2) (extravagant use) Verschwendung, die; Vergeudung, die

    it's a waste of time/money/energy — das ist Zeit-/Geld-/Energieverschwendung

    go or run to waste — vergeudet werden

    2. transitive verb
    1) (squander) verschwenden; vergeuden (on auf + Akk., an + Akk.)

    waste not, want not — (prov.) spare in der Zeit, so hast du in der Not (Spr.)

    2)

    be wasted (reduced) [Vorräte, Bevölkerung:] abnehmen, schrumpfen

    3) (cause to shrink) aufzehren [Kräfte]; auszehren [Körper]
    3. intransitive verb
    dahinschwinden; (gradually) im Schwinden begriffen sein
    4. adjective

    waste material — Abfall, der

    waste water — Abwasser, das

    2)
    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    v.
    verbrauchen v.
    vergeuden v.
    verschwenden v. adj.
    unbrauchbar adj.
    wüst adj.
    öd adj.
    überflüssig adj. n.
    Abfall -¨e m.
    Einöde -n f.
    Verschwendung f.

    English-german dictionary > waste

  • 17 kinyangalika

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    [Swahili Word] kinyangalika
    [Swahili Plural] vinyangalika
    [English Word] nondescript thing
    [English Plural] nondescript things
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
    [Related Words] nyangalika, mnyangalika
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [Swahili Word] kinyangalika
    [Swahili Plural] vinyangalika
    [English Word] useless thing
    [English Plural] useless things
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
    [Related Words] nyangalika, mnyangalika
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    [Swahili Word] kinyangalika
    [Swahili Plural] vinyangalika
    [English Word] meaningless thing
    [English Plural] meaningless things
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
    [Related Words] nyangalika, mnyangalika
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    Swahili-english dictionary > kinyangalika

  • 18 for

    {fɔ:}
    I. 1. предназначение за
    a letter FOR you писмо за тебе
    cure FOR the flu лек за/против грип
    2. цел-с ger
    в конструкцията for същ. /мест. inf за, за да
    what FOR? защо? с каква цел? what's that FOR? за какво служи/е това? FOR sale за продан
    to read FOR pleasure чета за удоволствие
    mill FOR grinding coffee мелничка за (мелене на) кафе
    to send FOR a doctor викам лекар, пращам да повикат лекар
    I have brought these books FOR you to read донесох тези книги, за да ги четете
    FOR our work to improve we must... за да се подобри работата ни, трябва да
    3. цел на движението за, на
    to go FOR a walk отивам на разходка
    to make FOR home тръгвам за/поемам към дома
    the train FOR London влакът за Лондон
    4. на мястото на, вместо, представляващ, означаващ за, като, вместо, с
    L FOR London Л като Лондон
    what do your take me FOR? за какъв ме смятате? FOR example/instance например
    what's the English FOR...? как e... на английски
    5. замяна, размяна, съотношение за, с, на, срещу
    to exchange one thing FOR another разменям/заменям едно за/с друго
    to buy/sell something FOR 10 USD купувам/продавам нещо за 10 лв.
    to play FOR penny points играя на едно пени (при хазартни игри)
    FOR one enemy he has fifty friends срещу един неприятел той има петдесет приятели
    6. в подкрепа, защита на, в полза на за, или не се превежда
    to be FOR something за нещо съм, обявявам се в полза на нещо
    I'm all FOR it поддържам изцяло
    three cheers FOR the president! да живее председателят! judgement FOR the plaintiff решение в полза на ищеца
    7. колкото до, доколкото, по отношение на, откъм, относно
    hard up FOR money закъсал (за пари)
    as FOR the rest колкото до другите
    FOR myself/my part, I FOR one колкото до мене, аз например, мене, ако питат
    8. времетраене за, през, в продължение на, от, след, или не се превежда
    I'm going away FOR a few days заминавам за няколко дена
    he'll stay FOR a week той ще остане една седмица
    he won't be back FOR a week той ще се върне едва след една седмица
    I've been here FOR three days от три дни съм тук
    FOR the present, FOR the time being засега
    9. определен момент за, от
    to fix an appointment FOR three o'clock назначавам/определям среща за три часа
    the Times FOR January 10 броят на в. Таймз от 10 януари
    10. пространство, по протежение на със, или не се превежда
    FOR miles and miles с километри
    to run FOR a mile тичам една миля
    we didn't see a house FOR ten miles в продължение на десет мили не видяхме къща
    11. причина за, поради, по, от, в резултат на, след сравн. ст. не се превежда
    FOR this reason по тази причина, to cry FOR joy плача от радост
    FOR fear of... (с ger) от страх да не...
    were it not/but/except FOR you ако не беше ти
    even if..., you wouldn't be the happier FOR it дори да..., (от това) нямаше да си по-щастлив
    12. след гл., същ., прил. и межд., изразяващи чувства, способност, качество, годност
    след прил. и нар. с too, enough за, към, или не се превежда
    to care FOR someone обичам някого
    fit FOR nothing негоден за нищо
    too beautiful FOR words неизразимо красиво
    good enough FOR me за мене става/бива, и от това съм доволен, повече не искам
    oh, FOR a cup of tea! де да имаше чаша чай! как ми се пие чаша чай
    13. в конструкцията for... to с inf да
    it is too late FOR us to start много e късно, за да тръгнем
    it is useless FOR them to wait безсмислено е/няма смисъл да чакат
    14. с гл. с двойно допълнение за, като, в качеството на
    they chose him FOR their leader избраха го за водач
    we left him FOR dead оставихме го, смятайки, че е мъртъв
    15. предвид на за
    tall FOR her age висока за годините си
    not bad FOR a beginner за начинаещ не е лош
    16. с all изразява пречка, спънка колкото и да, въпреки
    FOR all that въпреки всичко
    FOR all you say каквото и да казвате
    FOR all his wealth, he is unhappy колкото и да e богат, той е нещастен
    now FOR it! хайде, сега! карай! давай! I am (in) FOR it разг. сега ще загазя, има да патя
    there is nothing FOR it нямам друг избор/възможност
    there is nothing FOR it but to start now не остава нищо друго, освен да тръгнем сега
    II. cj тъй като, защото
    * * *
    {fъ:} prep 1. предназначение за; a letter for you писмо за тебе; cu(2) {fъ:} cj тъй като, защото.
    * * *
    че; понеже; вместо; за;
    * * *
    1. 1 в конструкцията for... to с inf да 2. 1 предвид на за 3. 1 причина за, поради, по, от, в резултат на, след сравн. ст. не се превежда 4. 1 с all изразява пречка, спънка колкото и да, въпреки 5. 1 с гл. с двойно допълнение за, като, в качеството на 6. 1 след гл., същ., прил. и межд., изразяващи чувства, способност, качество, годност 7. a letter for you писмо за тебе 8. as for the rest колкото до другите 9. cure for the flu лек за/против грип 10. even if..., you wouldn't be the happier for it дори да..., (от това) нямаше да си по-щастлив 11. fit for nothing негоден за нищо 12. for all his wealth, he is unhappy колкото и да e богат, той е нещастен 13. for all that въпреки всичко 14. for all you say каквото и да казвате 15. for fear of... (с ger) от страх да не.. 16. for miles and miles с километри 17. for myself/my part, i for one колкото до мене, аз например, мене, ако питат 18. for one enemy he has fifty friends срещу един неприятел той има петдесет приятели 19. for our work to improve we must... за да се подобри работата ни, трябва да 20. for the present, for the time being засега 21. for this reason по тази причина, to cry for joy плача от радост 22. good enough for me за мене става/бива, и от това съм доволен, повече не искам 23. hard up for money закъсал (за пари) 24. he won't be back for a week той ще се върне едва след една седмица 25. he'll stay for a week той ще остане една седмица 26. i have brought these books for you to read донесох тези книги, за да ги четете 27. i'm all for it поддържам изцяло 28. i'm going away for a few days заминавам за няколко дена 29. i've been here for three days от три дни съм тук 30. i. предназначение за 31. ii. cj тъй като, защото 32. it is too late for us to start много e късно, за да тръгнем 33. it is useless for them to wait безсмислено е/няма смисъл да чакат 34. l for london Л като Лондон 35. mill for grinding coffee мелничка за (мелене на) кафе 36. not bad for a beginner за начинаещ не е лош 37. now for it! хайде, сега! карай! давай! i am (in) for it разг. сега ще загазя, има да патя 38. oh, for a cup of tea! де да имаше чаша чай! как ми се пие чаша чай 39. tall for her age висока за годините си 40. the times for january 10 броят на в. Таймз от 10 януари 41. the train for london влакът за Лондон 42. there is nothing for it but to start now не остава нищо друго, освен да тръгнем сега 43. there is nothing for it нямам друг избор/възможност 44. they chose him for their leader избраха го за водач 45. three cheers for the president! да живее председателят! judgement for the plaintiff решение в полза на ищеца 46. to be for something за нещо съм, обявявам се в полза на нещо 47. to buy/sell something for 10 $ купувам/продавам нещо за 10$ 48. to care for someone обичам някого 49. to exchange one thing for another разменям/заменям едно за/с друго 50. to fix an appointment for three o'clock назначавам/определям среща за три часа 51. to go for a walk отивам на разходка 52. to make for home тръгвам за/поемам към дома 53. to play for penny points играя на едно пени (при хазартни игри) 54. to read for pleasure чета за удоволствие 55. to run for a mile тичам една миля 56. to send for a doctor викам лекар, пращам да повикат лекар 57. too beautiful for words неизразимо красиво 58. we didn't see a house for ten miles в продължение на десет мили не видяхме къща 59. we left him for dead оставихме го, смятайки, че е мъртъв 60. were it not/but/except for you ако не беше ти 61. what do your take me for? за какъв ме смятате? for example/instance например 62. what for? защо? с каква цел? what's that for? за какво служи/е това? for sale за продан 63. what's the english for... ? как e... на английски 64. в конструкцията for същ. /мест. inf за, за да 65. в подкрепа, защита на, в полза на за, или не се превежда 66. времетраене за, през, в продължение на, от, след, или не се превежда 67. замяна, размяна, съотношение за, с, на, срещу 68. колкото до, доколкото, по отношение на, откъм, относно 69. на мястото на, вместо, представляващ, означаващ за, като, вместо, с 70. определен момент за, от 71. пространство, по протежение на със, или не се превежда 72. след прил. и нар. с too, enough за, към, или не се превежда 73. цел на движението за, на 74. цел-с ger
    * * *
    for[fɔ:, fə] I. prep 1. (предназначение, в полза, вреда на) за; \for the teachers за учителите; I did it \for you направих го за твое добро; to make a name \for o.s. спечелвам си име; to be operated on \for appendicitis опериран съм от апандисит; inoculate \for ваксинирам срещу (против); there is nothing \for it ( but) няма що; не остава нищо друго освен; 2. (в подкрепа, защита на) за; I'm all \for it поддържам изцяло; counsel \for the defence адвокат на подсъдимия; 3. (цел, намерение) за, заради; what \for? защо? what's that \for? за какво служи (е) това? \for sale за продан; to send \for a doctor викам (пращам да повикат) лекар; \for my sake заради мене; 4. (замяна, размяна, съотношение) за, срещу, с; to exchange one thing \for another разменям едно за друго, заменям едно с друго; word \for word дума по дума, буквално, дословно; 5. (на мястото на; представляващ; във вид на) за, вместо, като с; L \for London Л като Лондон; member (MP) \for Bristol депутат за град Бристол; reduced-calorie cheese is a substitute \for cream cheese нискокалоричното сирене е заместител на крема сиренето; what's the English \for...? как е... на английски?; \for example, \for instance например; to do s.th. \for правя нещо вместо ( някого); open the door \for me отвори ми вратата; 6. ( причина) за, поради, по, от (и след сравнителна степен); they couldn't sleep \for hunger не можаха да спят от глад; \for fear of... (с ger) от страх да не ...; famous \for o.'s voice прочут с гласа си; were it not \for (but \for, except \for) ако (да) не беше; she wept \for pure relief тя плака от облекчение; the worse \for drink пийнал; 7. (движение към) за; the train \for York влакът за Йорк; 8. колкото за, доколкото; що се отнася до; относно; откъм; \for the rest колкото до другите; иначе; \for myself; \for my part; I, \for one колкото за мене, аз например; ако ме питат мене; \for all ( aught) I know доколкото знам; знам ли аз; 9. (при пространство) на; по протежение на; и не се превежда; to run \for a mile тичам една миля; black smoke was rising \for several hundred feet or so черен дим се издигаше на около нeколкостотин фута; 10. ( времетраене) за, през, в продължение на, от, след; и не се превежда; \for the present, \for the time being засега; \for good завинаги; 11. (след гл., същ., прил. и межд., изразяващи чувства, способност, качество, годност; също след прил. и нар. с too, enough) за, към; и не се превежда; too beautiful ( stupid) \for words неизразимо хубаво (глупаво); oh, \for a cup of tea! де да имаше чашка чай, как ми се пие чашка чай; 12. (определен момент) за; the latest fashions \for autumn and winter последните модни тенденции на есенно-зимния сезон; the Times \for May 2 броят на в. "Таймс" от 2 май; 13. (предвид на) за; he was tall \for an eight-year-old беше твърде висок за 8-годишно момче; 14. колкото и да, въпреки (с all изразява пречка, спънка); \for all that въпреки всичко; \for all its beauty, the town is a bit depressing въпреки красотата си, градът е малко подтискащ; 15. (с гл. с двойно допълнение) за, като, в качеството на; we left him \for dead оставихме го, считайки го за мъртъв; I know (it) \for a fact знам с положителност; \for real в действителност, наистина; \for sure ( certain) със сигурност; 16. (за въвеждане на подлог към inf) it is not \for me to arrange this не аз трябва (не е моя работа) да уреждам това; that is \for him to say това той трябва да го каже; you will be \for it if she catches you разг. ще си изпатиш, ако те хване; II. cj тъй като, защото.

    English-Bulgarian dictionary > for

  • 19 gar

    I Adj.
    1. GASTR. done, cooked; der Braten ist nach zwei Stunden gar the roast will be done in two hours; nicht gar underdone
    2. südd., österr. umg. (aufgebraucht) used up, finished
    3. AGR. Boden: ready for cultivation; Kompost: ready for use, fully composted
    II Adv.: etw. gar kochen cook s.th. until it’s done; gar gekocht done, cooked
    Adv.
    1. mit Verneinung: gar nicht not at all; gar nichts not a thing, nothing at all, absolutely nothing; gar keiner nobody at all; es hat gar keinen Sinn there is absolutely no point, it’s completely pointless ( oder senseless oder useless); es besteht gar kein Zweifel there’s no doubt whatsoever; gar nicht schlecht not bad at all; das ist gar nichts gegen meine Geschichte that’s got nothing on my story; das ist noch gar nichts! (ich habe oder weiß etwas noch Tolleres etc.) that’s nothing!; (es kommt noch besser) auch you haven’t heard anything ( oder ain’t heard nothing umg.) yet
    2. (sogar) even; viele, wenn nicht gar alle many if not all; ich glaube gar, du hast Recht I do believe you’re right
    3. (etwa, vielleicht) perhaps; sollte sie oder sie wird doch nicht gar gelogen haben? could she have been lying? oder she couldn’t have been lying, could she?
    4. verstärkend: und gar (erst recht) even more so, not to mention; das Angebot in dem Lokal war schon eine Zumutung, und gar die Preise the choice in the restaurant was scandalous, not to mention the prices ( oder and the prices were worse)
    5. oder gar let alone; in der Urlaubszeit kriegst du kein Zimmer für einige Tage, oder gar nur für eine Nacht during the holiday period you can’t get a room for a single night, let alone (for a) few days
    6. gar so so very; sie ist gar so heikel beim Essen she’s so very fussy about her food
    7. gar zu just too, just so; meine Schwester ist gar zu blöd umg. my sister is just so stupid ( oder just too stupid for words); siehe auch allzu
    8. südd., österr., schw., sonst altm. (sehr) very, passing altm.; ein gar schönes Kind a very pretty child; gar mancher oder viele many a one
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    even (Adv.);
    (Speisen) done (Adj.); cooked (Adj.)
    * * *
    [gaːɐ]
    1. adv
    1) (= überhaupt) at all

    gár keines — none whatsoever, none at all

    gár kein Grund — no reason whatsoever, no reason at all

    gár niemand — not a soul, nobody at all or whatsoever

    gár nichts — nothing at all or whatsoever

    gár nicht schlecht or übel — not bad at all, not at all bad

    2)

    (old S Ger, Aus zur Verstärkung) es war gár so kalt/warm — it was really or so cold/warm

    er wäre gár zu gern noch länger gebliebenhe would really or so have liked to stay longer

    es ist gár zu dumm, dass er nicht gekommen ist (S Ger, Aus)it's really or so or too stupid that he didn't come

    See:
    ganz
    3) (geh S Ger, Aus = sogar) even

    er wird doch nicht gár verunglückt sein? — he hasn't had an accident, has he?

    du hast das doch nicht gár meinem Mann erzählt? —

    warum nicht gár? — (and) why not?, why not indeed?

    und nun will sie gár... — and now she even wants...

    hast du eine Wohnung, oder gár ein eigenes Haus? — do you have a flat (Brit) or apartment, or perhaps even a house of your own?

    4) (obs Aus, S Ger = sehr) really, indeed

    ein gár feiner Mensch —

    gár schön er kommt gár oft — passing fair (obs) he comes really frequently or very frequently indeed

    gár mancher — many a person

    gár manchmal — many a time, many a time and oft (old)

    2. adj
    1) Speise done pred, cooked

    das Steak ist ja nur halb gár — this steak is only half-cooked

    See:
    2) (form) Leder tanned, dressed; (AGR ) Boden well-prepared
    3) (S Ger, Aus) (= verbraucht) used up, finished; (= zu Ende) at an end, over

    das Öl wird ja nie gár — we'll never use all this oil

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    ((of food) completely cooked and ready to eat: I don't think the meat is quite done yet.) done
    * * *
    gar1
    [ˈga:ɐ̯]
    1. KOCHK done, cooked
    nicht \gar underdone
    etw \gar kochen to cook [or boil] sth [until done]
    etw auf kleiner Flamme \gar kochen to simmer sth until it's done
    etw \gar schwenken to sauté sth
    2. (bei Leder) dressed, tanned
    3. SÜDD, ÖSTERR (aufgebraucht) finished
    4. AGR Boden well-prepared
    gar2
    [ˈga:ɐ̯]
    1. (überhaupt) at all, whatsoever
    \gar keine[r] no one at all [or whatsoever]
    \gar keiner hat die Tat beobachtet no one whatsoever saw the crime
    \gar keine[n/s] none at all [or whatsoever]
    hattest du denn \gar keine Angst? weren't you frightened at all?
    \gar mancher/manchmal (liter) many a person/time
    \gar nicht not at all
    er hat sich \gar nicht gefreut he wasn't at all pleased
    \gar nicht so übel not bad at all
    wir kommen \gar nicht voran we're not making any progress whatsoever
    \gar nichts nothing at all [or whatsoever]
    du hast noch \gar nichts [dazu] gesagt you still haven't said anything at all [about it]
    \gar nie never ever
    \gar niemand not a soul, nobody [or no one] at all [or whatsoever
    2. (verstärkend) really, so
    es war \gar so kalt it really was so cold
    er wäre \gar zu gern gekommen he would so have liked to come
    3. SÜDD, ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ (sehr) really
    ein \gar feinfühliger Mensch a very sensitive person
    4. (geh: etwa) perhaps, by any chance
    bin ich dir mit meiner Bemerkung \gar zu nahe getreten? did my remark offend you by any chance?
    sie wird doch nicht \gar im Lotto gewonnen haben? she hasn't won the lottery, has she?
    5. (sogar) even
    diesen Sommer will er \gar nach Jamaika this summer he even wants to travel to Jamaica
    hast du eine Wohnung, oder \gar ein eigenes Haus? do you have a flat, or even your own house?
    6. (emph: erst) even worse, even more so, to say nothing of
    die Suppe schmeckte schon nicht und \gar das Hauptgericht! the soup didn't taste nice and the main course was even worse
    sie ist schon hässlich genug, aber \gar ihr Mann! she's ugly enough, to say nothing of her husband!
    * * *
    I
    Adjektiv cooked; done pred.

    etwas gar kochen — cook something [until it is done]

    II

    gar nicht [wahr] — not [true] at all

    gar nichtsnothing at all or whatsoever

    gar niemand od. keiner — nobody at all or whatsoever

    2) (südd., österr., schweiz.): (verstärkend)
    3) (geh.): (sogar) even
    4) (veralt.): (sehr) very
    * * *
    gar1
    A. adj
    1. GASTR done, cooked;
    der Braten ist nach zwei Stunden gar the roast will be done in two hours;
    nicht gar underdone
    2. südd, österr umg (aufgebraucht) used up, finished
    3. AGR Boden: ready for cultivation; Kompost: ready for use, fully composted
    B. adv:
    etwas gar kochen cook sth until it’s done;
    gar gekocht done, cooked
    gar2 adv
    gar nicht not at all;
    gar nichts not a thing, nothing at all, absolutely nothing;
    gar keiner nobody at all;
    es hat gar keinen Sinn there is absolutely no point, it’s completely pointless ( oder senseless oder useless);
    es besteht gar kein Zweifel there’s no doubt whatsoever;
    gar nicht schlecht not bad at all;
    das ist gar nichts gegen meine Geschichte that’s got nothing on my story;
    das ist noch gar nichts! (ich habe oder weiß etwas noch Tolleres etc) that’s nothing!; (es kommt noch besser) auch you haven’t heard anything ( oder ain’t heard nothing umg) yet
    2. (sogar) even;
    viele, wenn nicht gar alle many if not all;
    ich glaube gar, du hast recht I do believe you’re right
    3. (etwa, vielleicht) perhaps;
    sie wird doch nicht gar gelogen haben? could she have been lying? oder she couldn’t have been lying, could she?
    und gar (erst recht) even more so, not to mention;
    das Angebot in dem Lokal war schon eine Zumutung, und gar die Preise the choice in the restaurant was scandalous, not to mention the prices ( oder and the prices were worse)
    5.
    oder gar let alone;
    in der Urlaubszeit kriegst du kein Zimmer für einige Tage, oder gar nur für eine Nacht during the holiday period you can’t get a room for a single night, let alone (for a) few days
    6.
    gar so so very;
    sie ist gar so heikel beim Essen she’s so very fussy about her food
    7.
    gar zu just too, just so;
    meine Schwester ist gar zu blöd umg my sister is just so stupid ( oder just too stupid for words); auch allzu
    8. südd, österr, schweiz, sonst obs (sehr) very, passing obs;
    ein gar schönes Kind a very pretty child;
    viele many a one
    * * *
    I
    Adjektiv cooked; done pred.

    etwas gar kochen — cook something [until it is done]

    II

    gar nicht [wahr] — not [true] at all

    gar nichtsnothing at all or whatsoever

    gar niemand od. keiner — nobody at all or whatsoever

    2) (südd., österr., schweiz.): (verstärkend)
    3) (geh.): (sogar) even
    4) (veralt.): (sehr) very

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > gar

  • 20 empobrecimiento

    m.
    impoverishment.
    * * *
    1 impoverishment
    * * *
    * * *
    masculino impoverishment
    * * *
    = impoverishing, impoverishment, depauperation.
    Ex. This article concludes that cutting the number of words could lead to undesirable impoverishing of data bases rendering them useless as an independent source of information.
    Ex. This article deals with the elimination and destruction of undesirable books which led to the impoverishment of libraries.
    Ex. The overall effect is a depauperation of soil with an attendant reduction in the rate of organic matter decomposition.
    * * *
    masculino impoverishment
    * * *
    = impoverishing, impoverishment, depauperation.

    Ex: This article concludes that cutting the number of words could lead to undesirable impoverishing of data bases rendering them useless as an independent source of information.

    Ex: This article deals with the elimination and destruction of undesirable books which led to the impoverishment of libraries.
    Ex: The overall effect is a depauperation of soil with an attendant reduction in the rate of organic matter decomposition.

    * * *
    (de un país, la población) impoverishment; (de la tierra, del lenguaje) impoverishment
    * * *

    empobrecimiento sustantivo masculino
    impoverishment
    empobrecimiento sustantivo masculino impoverishment
    ' empobrecimiento' also found in these entries:
    English:
    impoverishment
    * * *
    1. [en recursos, riqueza, patrimonio] impoverishment
    2. [en calidad, valor, importancia] impoverishment, devaluation;
    un empobrecimiento de los contenidos televisivos a reduction in quality of programme content on television
    * * *
    m impoverishment
    * * *
    : impoverishment

    Spanish-English dictionary > empobrecimiento

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