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101 parler
parler [paʀle]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━➭ TABLE 11. <a. to speak• parlez plus fort ! speak up!• parle pour toi ! speak for yourself!• n'en parlons plus ! let's forget about it!• sans parler de... not to mention...• tu parles d'une brute ! talk about a brute!b. ( = faire la conversation) to talk• les enfants commencent à parler au cours de leur seconde année babies start talking in their second year• faire parler de soi to get o.s. talked about• de quoi ça parle, ton livre ? what is your book about?► parler de faire qch to talk about doing sthc. ( = révéler des faits) to talk2. <a. [+ langue] to speak3. <a. (à soi-même) to talk to o.s.4. <a. ( = manière de parler) speechb. ( = langue régionale) dialect* * *
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1. paʀle1) ( savoir manier) to speak [langue]2) ( discuter)parler affaires/politique — to talk (about) business/politics
parler littérature/cinéma — to talk (about) books/films
2.
parler à verbe transitif indirectparler à — ( s'adresser) to talk ou speak to; ( ne pas être brouillé) to be on speaking terms with
trouver à qui parler — fig to meet one's match
moi qui vous parle, je n'aurais jamais cru ça! — (colloq) I'm telling you, I'd never have believed it!
3.
parler de verbe transitif indirect1) ( discuter)parler de — to talk about; ( mentionner)
parler de tout et de rien, parler de choses et d'autres — to talk about this and that ou one thing and another
faire parler de soi — gén to get oneself talked about; ( dans les médias) to make the news
tu parles d'une aubaine! — (colloq) talk about a bargain! (colloq)
ta promesse/son travail, parlons-en! — some promise/work!
n'en parlons plus! — ( ça suffit) let's drop it; (c'est oublié, pardonné) that's the end of it
finis-le, comme ça on n'en parle plus — finish it, then it's done
2) ( traiter) [article, film, livre]3) ( s'entretenir)parler de quelque chose/quelqu'un avec quelqu'un — to talk to somebody about something/somebody
parler de quelque chose/quelqu'un à quelqu'un — ( l'entretenir de) to talk to somebody about something/somebody, to tell somebody about something/somebody
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verbe intransitif1) ( articuler des mots) [enfant, perroquet, poupée] to talk; ( d'une certaine façon) to speak, to talkparler vite/fort/en russe — to speak ou talk fast/loudly/in Russian
parler du nez/avec un accent — to speak with a nasal twang/with an accent
2) ( s'exprimer) to speakparle, on t'écoute — come on ou speak up, we're listening
une prime? tu parles! — (colloq) a bonus? you must be joking! (colloq)
tu parles si je viens! — (colloq) ( bien sûr) you bet I'm coming! (colloq)
3) ( bavarder) to talkparler avec quelqu'un — to talk ou speak to somebody (de about)
4) ( faire des aveux) to talk
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se parler verbe pronominal1) ( communiquer) to talk ou speak (to each other)2) ( ne pas être brouillés) to be on speaking terms3) ( être utilisé) [langue] to be spoken
II paʀlenom masculin1) ( manière de s'exprimer) way of talking; ( langage) speech2) Linguistique dialect* * *paʀle1. nm1) [individu] speech, way of speaking2) [région] dialect2. vi1) (être capable de parole) to talk, to speakIl ne pouvait plus parler. — He could no longer speak.
2) (= s'exprimer) to speak, to talkparler à qn — to speak to sb, to talk to sb
parler de qch — to talk about sth, (conférence) to speak about sth
Il m'a parlé de sa nouvelle voiture. — He told me about his new car.
un homme qui a beaucoup fait parler de lui cette année — a man who has been much talked about this year
parler pour qn (= intercéder) — to speak for sb
3) (= discuter) to talkNous étions en train de parler quand le directeur est entré. — We were talking when the headmaster came in.
Je parlais justement avec lui. — I was just talking to him.
4) (= avouer) to talk3. vt1) [langue] to speakIl parle dix langues. — He speaks ten languages.
2)* * *parler verb table: aimerA nm1 ( manière de s'exprimer) way of talking; ( langage) speech; elle a un parler vulgaire she has a common way of talking; parler négligé/soigné sloppy/polished speech; un parler vrai qui ne plaît pas à tous an outspokenness that some people don't like;2 Ling dialect.B vtr2 ( discuter) parler affaires/politique to talk (about) business/politics; parler littérature/cinéma to talk books/films; parler boulot○ or boutique○ to talk shop○.C parler à vtr ind ( s'adresser) parler à qn to talk ou speak to sb; ( ne pas être brouillé avec) to be on speaking terms with sb; j'ai à vous parler I must talk ou speak to you; il ne leur parle plus he's no longer on speaking terms with them; c'est parler à un mur it's like talking to a brick wall; trouver à qui parler fig to meet one's match; moi qui vous parle, je n'aurais jamais cru ça○! I'm telling you, I'd never have believed it!; ça parle au cœur it has a strong emotional appeal; ça parle à l'imagination it fires the imagination.D parler de vtr ind1 ( discuter) parler de qch/qn to talk about sth/sb; ( mentionner) to mention sth/sb; parler de tout et de rien, parler de choses et d'autres to talk about one thing and another; ils parlent encore de politique they're talking (about) politics again; on ne parle que de ça everybody is talking about it; toute la ville en parle it's the talk of the town; faire parler de soi gén to get oneself talked about; ( dans les médias) to make the news; la France et l'Italie, pour ne parler que des pays de la CEE France and Italy, to mention only EC countries; j'ai tous les soucis, sans parler des frais I have all the worry, not to mention the expense; c'est d'épidémie qu'il faut parler we're talking about an epidemic here; le spécialiste parle d'une opération/d'opérer the consultant is talking of an operation/of operating; on parle d'un gymnase/de construire un gymnase there's talk of a gymnasium/of building a gymnasium; on en parle there's talk of it; on parle d'un écologiste pour ce poste they're talking of giving the job to an ecologist; qui parle de vous expulser? who said anything about throwing you out?; parler mal de qn to badmouth○, to speak ill of sb; tu parles d'une aubaine○! (admiratif, iron) talk about a bargain○!; ta promesse/son travail, parlons-en! iron some promise/work!; n'en parlons plus! ( ça suffit) let's drop it; (c'est oublié, pardonné) that's the end of it; finis-le, comme ça on n'en parle plus finish it, then it's done; ‘c'était dur?’-‘n'en parlons pas○!’ ‘was it hard?’-‘unbelievable○!’;2 ( traiter) [article, film, livre] parler de to be about; de quoi ça parle○? what' s it about?; les journaux en ont parlé it was in the papers;3 ( s'entretenir) parler de qch/qn avec qn to talk to sb about sth/sb; on peut parler de tout avec eux you can talk to them about anything; il faut que j'en parle avec mes collègues I must talk to my colleagues about it; parler de qch/qn à qn ( l'entretenir de) to talk to sb about sth/sb, to tell sb about sth/sb; ( lui souffler mot de) to mention sth/sb to sb; il va parler de toi à son chef he'll put in a word for you with his boss; de quoi va-t-il nous parler? what is he going to talk to us about?; il nous a parlé de vous he's told us about you; parle-moi de tes projets/amis tell me about your plans/friends; ne leur en parle pas don't tell them about it, don't mention it to them; il ne m'a jamais parlé de sa famille he's never mentioned his family to me; on m'a beaucoup parlé de vous I've heard a lot about you; ne m'en parlez pas! don't talk to me about it!; je ne veux pas qu'on m'en parle I don't want to hear about it, I don't want to know; avec le café, parlez-moi d'un bon cognac with coffee, a good brandy is just the thing○; la lecture? parle-lui plutôt de football! books? he would rather hear about football GB ou soccer!E vi1 ( articuler des mots) [enfant, perroquet, poupée] to talk; ( d'une certaine façon) to speak, to talk; elle a parlé à 14 mois she started to talk at 14 months; parler vite/fort/en russe to speak ou talk fast/loudly/in Russian; parle plus fort speak up, speak louder; parler du nez/avec un accent to speak with a nasal twang/with an accent, to have a nasal twang/an accent; parler entre ses dents to mumble;2 ( s'exprimer) to speak; parler en public to speak in public; laisse-le parler let him speak, let him have his say; parler pour qn ( en son nom) to speak for sb; ( en sa faveur) to speak up on sb's behalf; parle pour toi! speak for yourself!; c'est à vous de parler ( dans débat) it's your turn to speak; ( aux cartes) it's your bid; parle, on t'écoute come on ou speak up, we're listening; écologiquement/économiquement parlant ecologically/economically speaking; parler sincèrement to speak sincerely; les faits parlent d'eux-mêmes the facts speak for themselves; laisser parler son cœur fig to speak from the heart; parler avec les mains hum to gesticulate a great deal, to talk with one's hands; parler par gestes to communicate by means of gestures; les muets parlent par signes the speech-impaired use sign language; tu parles sérieusement? are you serious?; si l'on peut parler ainsi if one can put it like that; parler en connaissance de cause to know what one is talking about; bien parlé! well said!; elle n'a qu'à parler, il obéit he obeys her every word; une prime? tu parles○! a bonus? you must be joking○!; tu parles si je viens○! ( bien sûr) you bet I'm coming○!; faire parler la poudre ( dans une bagarre) to start shooting; ( entrer en guerre) to go to war;3 ( bavarder) to talk; parler avec qn to talk ou speak to sb (de about); parler pour ne rien dire to talk for the sake of talking, to talk drivel; parler à tort et à travers to talk through one's hat○; il s'écoute parler he loves the sound of his own voice; parlons peu et parlons bien let's get down to business; ⇒ nuire;4 ( faire des aveux) to talk, to blab○; ( dénoncer) to grass○ GB, to squeal; faire parler qn to make sb talk.F se parler vpr1 ( communiquer) to talk ou speak (to each other); ils se sont parlé au téléphone they spoke on the telephone; on s'est parlé deux minutes we spoke ou talked for a couple of minutes;2 ( ne pas être brouillés) to be on speaking terms; ils ne se parlent pas they're not on speaking terms;3 ( être utilisé) [langue, dialecte] to be spoken.I[parle] nom masculinII[parle] verbe intransitifA.[FAIRE UN ÉNONCÉ]parler bas ou à voix basse to speak softly ou in a low voiceparler haut ou à voix haute to speak loudly ou in a loud voiceparle plus fort speak louder ou upparlez moins fort keep your voice down, don't speak so loudparler par gestes ou signes to use sign languageje n'ai pas l'habitude de parler en public I'm not used to speaking in public ou to public speakingil parle mal [improprement] he doesn't talk correctlytu parles en nouveaux francs? are you talking in ou do you mean new francs?il a fait parler l'adolescent he drew the adolescent out of himself, he got the adolescent to talkparler pour ou à la place de quelqu'un to speak for somebody ou on somebody's behalfparler contre/pour to speak against/forpolitiquement/artistiquement parlant politically/artistically speakingparler à quelqu'un [lui manifester ses sentiments] to talk to ou to speak to ou to have a word with somebodyparler à quelqu'un [s'adresser à quelqu'un] to talk ou to speak to somebodyje ne leur parle plus I'm not on speaking terms with them any more, I don't speak to them any morepuis-je parler à Virginie? [au téléphone] may I speak to Virginie?parler à quelqu'un [l'émouvoir, le toucher] to speak ou to appeal to somebody3. [discuter] to talkassez parlé, allons-y! that's enough chat, let's go!parler de quelque chose/quelqu'un to talk ou to speak about something/somebodytiens, en parlant de vacances, Luc a une villa à louer hey, talking of holidays, Luc has a villa to letparler de quelqu'un/quelque chose [le mentionner]: le livre parle de la guerre the book is about ou deals with the warparler (de) religion/(de) littérature to talk religion/literatureparler de faire quelque chose to talk about ou of doing somethingparler de quelque chose/quelqu'un comme de: on parle d'elle comme d'une candidate possible she's being talked about ou billed as a possible candidateon m'en avait parlé comme d'une femme austère I'd been told she was ou she'd been described to me as a stern sort of womanaprès ça, qu'on ne vienne plus me parler de solidarité after that, I don't want to hear any more about solidarityparlez-moi un peu de vous/de ce que vous avez ressenti tell me something about yourself/what you feltje cherche un travail, alors, si vous pouviez lui parler de moi I'm looking for a job, so if you could have a word with her about me[jaser] to talkb. [dans la presse] to get one's name in the papers4. [avouer] to talkfaire parler quelqu'un to make somebody talk, to get somebody to talk5. [être éloquent] to speak volumesles chiffres/faits parlent d'eux-mêmes the figures/facts speak for themselves6. JEUXB.[LOCUTIONS] (langage familier)a. [bien sûr] did you like it? — you bet!b. [pas du tout] did you like it? — you must be joking!a. [je vais lui rendre] you bet I'll give it back to him!b. [je ne vais pas lui rendre] there's no way I'm giving it back to him!tu parles de, vous parlez de: tu parles d'une déception! talk about a letdown!, it was such a letdown!ne m'en parle pas, m'en parle pas: c'est difficile — ne m'en parle pas! it's difficult — don't tell me ou you're telling me ou you don't say!parlons-en: laisse faire la justice — ah, parlons-en, de leur justice! let justice take its course — justice indeed ou some justice!sa timidité? parlons-en! her shyness? that's a good one ou you must be joking!n'en parlons pas: l'échéance d'avril, n'en parlons pas let's not even talk about ou mention the April deadlinen'en parlons plus let's not mention it again, let's say no more about it————————[parle] verbe transitif[langue] to speakparler affaires/politique to talk business/politics————————se parler verbe pronominal(emploi réciproque) to talk to one another ou each other————————se parler verbe pronominal————————se parler verbe pronominal————————sans parler de locution prépositionnellesans parler du fait que... to say nothing of..., without mentioning the fact that... -
102 placé
place [plas]feminine nouna. ( = esplanade) square• places assises 20, places debout 40 seating capacity 20, standing passengers 40c. ( = espace) room ; ( = emplacement réservé) space• place aux jeunes ! make way for the younger generation!d. ( = billet) seat ; ( = prix, trajet) fare• l'entreprise occupe la seconde place sur le marché des ordinateurs the company ranks second in the computer market• figurer en bonne place [personne] to be prominentf. ( = emploi) job ; [de domestique] position• dans les médias, les places sont chères there's a lot of competition for jobs in the mediai. (locutions)► à la place ( = en échange) instead► à la place de ( = au lieu de) instead of• à ma place, tu aurais accepté ? if you were me, would you have agreed?• être en place [plan] to be ready• en place pour la photo ! everybody take up your positions for the photograph!• (à consommer) sur place ou à emporter ? sit in or take away?* * *plas1) ( espace) room, space2) (emplacement, espace défini) gén place; ( pour s'asseoir) seatdeux places pour ‘Le Lac des Cygnes’ — two tickets for ‘Swan Lake’
place aux jeunes or à la jeunesse! — lit, fig make way for the young!
payer sa place — (au cinéma, théâtre) to pay for one's ticket; ( dans un train etc) to pay one's fare
les places sont chères — fig ( parking difficile) parking spaces are hard to find; ( âpre concurrence dans l'emploi) jobs are hard to come by
prenez place — ( sur un siège) take a seat; ( chacun à son siège) take your seats; ( chacun à son poste) take your places
sur place — [aller] to the scene; [arriver] on the scene; [étudier] on the spot; [enquête] on-the-spot
3) ( dans un classement) place; ( dans un ordre) position4) ( substitution)à la place de — instead of, in place of
5) ( situation définie)en place — [système, structures] in place (après n); [troupes] in position (après n); [dirigeant, parti] ruling (épith)
ne plus tenir en place — to be restless ou fidgety
mettre en place — to put [something] in place [programme]; to put [something] in position [équipe]; to establish, to set up [réseau, institution]; to install [ligne téléphonique]
6) ( dans une agglomération) square7) Finance market8) ( emploi) job9) ( forteresse)être maître de la place — lit to be in control; fig to rule the roost
avoir un pied dans la place — fig to have a foot in the door
•Phrasal Verbs:* * *plas nf1) [ville, village] square2) [train, cinéma, voiture] seatToutes les places ont été vendues. — All the seats have been sold.
Il n'a pas payé sa place. — He didn't pay for his ticket.
Il y a vingt places assises. — There are 20 seats.
Il y a 20 places debout. — There is standing room for 20.
une quatre places AUTOMOBILES — a four-seater
3) (= endroit où l'on est assis) seatla place d'honneur — the place of honour Grande-Bretagne the place of honor USA the seat of honour Grande-Bretagne the seat of honor USA
4) (= emplacement) placeune place pour chaque chose et chaque chose à sa place — a place for everything and everything in its place
5) (espace libre) room, spaceça prend de la place — it takes up a lot of room, it takes up a lot of space
faire de la place à — to make room for, to make space for
6) (place de stationnement) parking placeIl ne reste plus de place pour se garer. — There's nowhere left to park.
7) (dans un classement) placeVincent a eu la troisième place au concours. — Vincent got third place in the competition.
8) (= emploi) jobà la place de — instead of, in place of
Il ne reste plus de tarte; désirez-vous quelque chose d'autre à la place? — There's no tart left; would you like something else instead?
de place en place — here and there, in places
par places — here and there, in places
See:* * *place nf1 ( espace) room, space; avoir de la place to have room ou space (pour faire to do); il y a encore assez de place pour deux personnes/valises there's enough room ou space left for two people/suitcases; avoir la place de faire to have enough room ou space to do; prendre de la place to take up room ou space; (faire) perdre/gagner de la place to waste/to save space; faire de la place to make room ou space (à qn/qch for sb/sth; pour faire to do); se faire de la place to make room ou space for oneself; laisser de la place (pour une personne, un meuble) to leave enough room ou space; ( pour un écrit) to leave enough space; laisse-moi un peu de place pour leur écrire un mot leave me a bit of space to write them a few lines;2 (emplacement, espace défini) gén place; ( pour s'asseoir) seat; chaque chose à sa place everything in its place; il est resté une heure à la même place he stayed in the same place for an hour; remettre qch à sa place to put sth back in its place; les dictionnaires ne sont pas à la bonne/à leur place the dictionaries aren't in the right place/where they should be; j'ai deux places pour ‘Le Lac des Cygnes’ I've got two tickets for ‘Swan Lake’; il reste une place en première there's one seat left in first class; laisse ta place à la dame! give the lady your seat!; est-ce que cette place est libre? is this seat free?; une salle de 200 places a 200 seat auditorium; j'ai eu une place gratuite I got a free seat; garde-moi ma place ( dans une file) keep my place; (dans un train, au cinéma) keep my seat; garde-moi une place (dans le train, au cinéma) keep me a seat; payer sa place (au cinéma, théâtre) to pay for one's ticket; Transp to pay one's fare; payer place entière (au cinéma, théâtre) to pay full price; Transp to pay full fare; les places sont chères fig ( parking difficile) parking spaces are hard to find; ( âpre concurrence dans l'emploi) jobs are hard to come by; prenez place ( sur un siège) take a seat; ( chacun à son siège) take your seats; ( chacun à son poste) take your places; prendre place ( s'asseoir) to take a seat; ( s'installer) [exposant, stand] to set up; [tireur, policier] to position oneself; ( s'intégrer) to take one's place; roman qui a pris place parmi les plus grands novel that has taken its place among the greatest; sur place [aller, envoyer, se rendre] to the scene; [arriver] on the scene; [être, trouver, sautiller, étudier] on the spot; [enquête, recherche, tournage] on-the-spot ( épith); de place en place here and there; voiture de quatre places four-seater car; divan à trois places three-seater sofa; ⇒ chasse;3 ( emplacement pour se garer) parking place; appartement avec place de parking apartment with parking space; je n'ai pas trouvé de place pour or où me garer I couldn't find a parking space ou a place to park; un parking de 500 places a car park for 500 cars;4 (rang dans un classement, la société) place; ( position dans un ordre) position; prendre la place de qn to take sb's place; prendre or obtenir la deuxième place to take second place (à in); il est dans les premières/dernières places he's up toward(s) the top/down toward(s) the bottom; la place d'un mot dans une phrase the position of a word in a sentence; se faire une place dans le monde de la finance to carve out a place for oneself in the world of finance; être en bonne place pour gagner/réussir to be well-placed ou in a good position to win/succeed; il occupe une place éminente he holds a very high position (à, dans in); chacun (à) sa place everyone should know his place; il faut savoir rester à sa place you must know your place; il n'est pas à sa place dans cette réception he looks out of place at this reception; je ne me sens pas à ma place dans ce milieu I feel out of place in this environment; remettre qn à sa place to put sb in his/her place; quelle place faire à l'art? what place can be afforded to art?; avoir sa place dans to deserve a place in; il n'y a pas de place pour eux dans notre système there is no place for them in our system; avoir une place à part or de choix dans to have a special place in; tenir une grande place/une place très importante dans la vie de qn to play a large part/a very important part in sb's life; donner or consacrer or faire une large place à qch to put a lot of emphasis on sth; la place croissante de l'environnement en politique the growing emphasis on the environment in politics; notre travail laisse peu de place à l'imagination our work leaves little room for the imagination; faire place à to give way to; place aux jeunes or à la jeunesse! lit, fig make way for the young!;5 ( substitution) à la place de instead of, in place of; il a mis de la vodka à la place du cognac he's used vodka instead of brandy; il y a maintenant un comité à la place de l'ancien directeur there's now a committee in place of the former manager; ils sont partis/ont été récompensés à notre place they went/were rewarded instead of us; qu'aurais-tu fait à ma place? what would you have done in my place?; (si j'étais) à ta place if I were in your position ou shoes; mets-toi à leur place put yourself in their position ou shoes; téléphone-lui toi-même, je ne peux pas le faire à ta place! phone him yourself, I can't do it for you!; j'ai mis le vase à la place du cendrier I put the vase where the ashtray was; construire une école à la place de la gare ( où était la gare) to build a school where the station used to be; ( où était prévue la gare) to build a school where the station should have been; ( au lieu de) to build a school instead of a station;6 ( situation définie) en place [système, structures] in place ( après n); [troupes] in position ( après n); [dirigeant, pouvoir, régime, parti] ruling ( épith); les gens en place the powers that be; nos hommes sont en place our men are in position; ne plus tenir en place to be restless ou fidgety; les enfants ne tiennent plus en place the children keep fidgeting; mettre en place to put [sth] in place [grillage, programme, règlement, stratégie]; to put [sth] in ou into position [satellite, troupes, équipe]; to establish, to set up [réseau, marché, régime, institution]; to install [ligne téléphonique, canalisations]; se mettre en place [plan, politique, système, structure] to be put in place; [forces, troupes, police] ( être mis en position) to be put in ou into position; ( soi-même) to position oneself; [réseau, marché, régime] to be established, to be set up; mise en place (de grillage, système, normes, services) putting in place; (de satellite, forces, d'équipe) positioning; (de réseau, marché, régime, d'institution) establishment, setting up; (de ligne téléphonique, canalisation) installationGB; remettre en place to put [sth] back in place; on se retrouve sur place we'll meet up there; je suis sur place, je peux le faire I'm on the spot, I can do it; dépannage/inscriptions sur place on-the-spot repairs/registration; ouvrage à consulter sur place reference book; laisser qn sur place to leave sb standing;7 ( dans une agglomération) square; la place du village the village square; sur la place Tiananmen/Rouge in Tiananmen/Red Square; la place de la Concorde the Place de la Concorde; la place du marché the marketplace;8 Fin market; place financière financial market; sur la place parisienne or de Paris on the Paris market;9 ( emploi) job; avoir une bonne place chez to have a good job with; perdre sa place to lose one's job; c'est une place très recherchée or demandée it's a highly sought-after job ou position; il y a des places à prendre there are good job opportunities;10 ( forteresse) entrer dans la place to get in on the inside; être dans la place to be on the inside; être maître de la place lit to be in control; fig to rule the roost; se rendre maître de la place to take control; avoir un pied dans la place fig to have a foot in the door.place d'armes Mil parade ground; place assise seat; place forte Mil fortified town; place d'honneur ( à table) place ou seat of honourGB; la place publique the public; intéresser la place publique to interest the public; sur la place publique [célébrer, apprendre, entendre] in public; mettre or porter or étaler qch sur la place publique to bring sth out in the open [[information, projet].je ne lâcherais or donnerais pas ma place pour un empire I wouldn't change places for the world ou for all the tea in China; une place pour chaque chose et chaque chose à sa place Prov a place for everything and everything in its place.1. [aux courses]2. [situé]a. [magasin, appartement] well-situatedb. [fermeture, bouton, couture] well-positioneda. [magasin, appartement] badly-locatedb. [fermeture, bouton, couture] poorly-positionedc. [coup] below the beltd. [abcès] in an awkward spotf. [orgueil] misplacedon était très bien/mal placés [au spectacle] we had really good/bad seats3. [socialement]haut placé well up ou high up in the hierarchy -
103 загубвам
1. lose(временно) mislayзагубих 10 лева на карти I lost 10 levs at cardsзагубвам от стойността си lose in valueзагубих много време по I wasted much time onняма какво да загубя I stand to lose nothing, I have nothing to loseне си загубил много you haven't missed much, it is no lossзагубвам пътя lose o.'s way,go astrayзагубвам дирята/следата лов. be at a lossзагубвам връзка с lose track of; cease to keep in touch withзагубвам нещо от погледа си lose sight of s.th.загубвам зрението си lose o.'s sight, lose the use of o.'s eyesзагубвам слуха/гласа си lose o.'s hearing/voiceзагубвам апетита си lose o.'s appetite, be put off o.'s food/mealsзагубвам равновесие lose o.'s balance, overbalance o.s.загубвам разсъдъка си lose o.'s mind/reason, become insaneзагубвам си ума по вж. умзагубвам самообладание вж. самообладаниезагубвам всякаква надежда lose/surrender hopeзагубвам всякакво чувство за мярка lose all sense of proportionзагубвам право forfeit a rightзагубвам давност юр. become void by prescriptionтой загуби изборите he lost the elections, the elections went against himвж. губя, изгубвамзагубвам се2. lose o.'s way, lose o.s., get lost, go astray3. (изчезвам) disappear, be lost; mingle, merge(за звук и пр.) fadeзагубвам се от погледа be lost to sight, vanish (from sight), загубвам се в тълпата mingle in the crowdкъде се загуби толкова време? where have you been all this time?* * *загу̀бвам,гл. lose; ( пропилявам) waste; ( временно) mislay; misplace; \загубвам апетита си lose o.’s appetite, be put off o.’s food/meals; \загубвам връзка с lose track of; cease to keep in touch with; \загубвам всякаква надежда lose/surrender hope; \загубвам всякакво чувство за мярка lose all sense of proportion; \загубвам давност юр. become void by prescription; \загубвам дирята/следата лов. be at a loss; \загубвам зрението си lose o.’s sight, lose the use of o.’s eyes; \загубвам и ума, и дума lose o.’s head, o.’s heart grows faint within one; be frightened out of o.’s senses/wits, be stricken all of a heap, get into a flap; \загубвам нещо от погледа си lose sight of s.th.; \загубвам от спорт. lose to; \загубвам от стойността си lose in value; \загубвам подкова (за кон) throw/cast a shoe; \загубвам право forfeit a right; \загубвам пътя lose o.’s way, go astray; \загубвам равновесие lose o.’s balance, overbalance o.s.; \загубвам си ума go mad (по on); be mad/амер. crazy (about); go off o.’s head; be out of o.’s mind, be driven out of o.’s with (от with); \загубвам сила (за наредба, закон и пр.) become invalid, lose (its) force; не си загубил много you haven’t missed much, it is no loss; няма какво да загубя I stand to lose nothing, I have nothing to lose; той загуби изборите he lost the elections, the elections went against him;\загубвам се 1. lose o.’s way, lose o.s., get lost, go astray;2. ( изчезвам) disappear, be lost; mingle, merge; (за звук и пр.) fade; \загубвам се в тълпата mingle in the crowd; \загубвам се от погледа be lost to sight, vanish (from sight); къде се загуби толкова време? where have you been all this time?* * *lose: I've lost my key. - Загубих си ключа.; mislay; misplace* * *1. (временно) mislay 2. (за звук и np.) fade 3. (изчезвам) disappear, be lost;mingle, merge 4. 2 levs at cards 5. lose 6. lose o.'s way, lose o.s., get lost, go astray 7. ЗАГУБВАМ апетита си lose o.'s appetite, be put off o.'s food/ meals 8. ЗАГУБВАМ връзка с lose track of;cease to keep in touch with 9. ЗАГУБВАМ всякаква надежда lose/surrender hope 10. ЗАГУБВАМ всякакво чувство за мярка lose all sense of proportion 11. ЗАГУБВАМ давност юр. become void by prescription 12. ЗАГУБВАМ дирята/следата лов. be at a loss 13. ЗАГУБВАМ зрението си lose o.'s sight, lose the use of o.'s eyes 14. ЗАГУБВАМ и ума и дума вж. ум ЗАГУБВАМ съзнание вж. съзнание 15. ЗАГУБВАМ нещо от погледа си lose sight of s.th. 16. ЗАГУБВАМ от стойността си lose in value 17. ЗАГУБВАМ подкова (за кон) throw/cast a shoe 18. ЗАГУБВАМ право forfeit a right 19. ЗАГУБВАМ пътя lose o.'s way,go astray 20. ЗАГУБВАМ равновесие lose o.'s balance, overbalance o.s. 21. ЗАГУБВАМ разсъдъка си lose o.'s mind/reason, become insane 22. ЗАГУБВАМ самообладание вж. самообладание 23. ЗАГУБВАМ се 24. ЗАГУБВАМ се от погледа be lost to sight, vanish (from sight), ЗАГУБВАМ ce в тълпата mingle in the crowd 25. ЗАГУБВАМ си ума по вж. ум 26. ЗАГУБВАМ сила (за наредба, закон и np.) become invalid, lose (its) force 27. ЗАГУБВАМ слуха/ гласа си lose o.'s hearing/voice 28. вж. губя, изгубвам 29. загубих 1 лева на карти I lost 30. загубих много време по I wasted much time on 31. къде се загуби толкова време? where have you been all this time? 32. не си загубил много you haven't missed much, it is no loss 33. няма какво да загубя I stand to lose nothing, I have nothing to lose 34. той загуби изборите he lost the elections, the elections went against him -
104 Ablauf
m2. (Verlauf) einer Sitzung etc.: order of events; der Ablauf von Ereignissen the course ( oder sequence) of events; für einen glatten Ablauf sorgen make sure things run smoothly3. einer Frist etc.: expiry; mit oder bei Ablauf des Jahres at the end of the year; nach Ablauf von zwei Wochen at the end of two weeks, after two weeks; noch vor Ablauf einer Stunde in less than an hour, before an hour has passed; bei oder nach Ablauf des Mietvertrags ( oder Pachtvertrags) on expir|y (Am. -ation) of the lease, when the lease expires ( oder runs out); bei Ablauf des Wechsels when the bill becomes payable, at ( oder on) maturity of the bill4. NAUT. (Stapellauf) launch(ing)* * *der Ablauf(Frist) expiration; expiry;(Verlauf) course* * *Ạb|laufm1) (= Abfluss) drain; (= Ablaufstelle) outlet; (= Ablaufrohr) drain(pipe); (im Haus) waste pipe; (= Rinne) drainage channel2) (= Ablaufen) draining or running away3) (= Verlauf) course; (von Empfang, Staatsbesuch) order of events (+gen in); (von Verbrechen) sequence of events (+gen in); (von Handlung im Buch etc) developmenter sprach mit uns den Ablauf der Prüfung durch — he took us through the exam
es gab keinerlei Störungen im Ablauf des Programms — the programme (Brit) or program (US) went off without any disturbances
nach Ablauf der Frist — after the deadline had passed or expired
nach Ablauf von 4 Stunden — after 4 hours (have/had gone by or passed)
nach Ablauf des Jahres/dieser Zeit — at the end of the year/this time
* * *der1) expiration2) (the end of a period of time or of an agreement etc with a time limit: The date of expiry is shown on your driving licence.) expiry* * *Ab·lauf1malle hofften auf einen reibungslosen \Ablauf des Besuches everybody hoped that the visit would pass off smoothly2. (das Verstreichen) passingder \Ablauf des Ultimatums erfolgt in 10 Stunden the deadline for the ultimatum runs out in 10 hoursnach \Ablauf von etw after sth, once sth has passednach \Ablauf von 10 Tagen after 10 daysAb·lauf2m2. (Abflussrohr) outlet pipe* * *1) (Verlauf) course2) (einer Veranstaltung) passing or going off3) o. Pl. (Ende)nach Ablauf einer Frist — at the end of a period of time
* * *Ablauf m2. (Verlauf) einer Sitzung etc: order of events;der Ablauf von Ereignissen the course ( oder sequence) of events;für einen glatten Ablauf sorgen make sure things run smoothly3. einer Frist etc: expiry;bei Ablauf des Jahres at the end of the year;nach Ablauf von zwei Wochen at the end of two weeks, after two weeks;noch vor Ablauf einer Stunde in less than an hour, before an hour has passed;bei Ablauf des Wechsels when the bill becomes payable, at ( oder on) maturity of the bill* * *1) (Verlauf) course2) (einer Veranstaltung) passing or going off3) o. Pl. (Ende)* * *-¨e (einer Frist) m.expiration (of a time limit) n. -¨e (periodisch) m.cycle n. -¨e m.drain n.flowing off n.order of events n.procedure n.sequence n. -
105 Umstand
m1. (Tatsache) fact; (Einzelheit) detail; Umstände (Lage) circumstances, conditions, state of affairs; äußere Umstände external circumstances; mildernde Umstände JUR. mitigating circumstances; nähere Umstände (further) particulars; unter Umständen (möglicherweise) possibly, perhaps; (notfalls) if need be; unter allen Umständen whatever happens, förm. at all events; unter keinen Umständen under no circumstances, on no account ( oder condition); unter diesen Umständen under the circumstances, as matters stand; die Umstände lassen uns keine andere Wahl in the circumstances we have no other choice; es geht ihm den Umständen entsprechend ( gut) he’s as well as can be expected given the circumstances; in anderen Umständen euph., altm. in the family way2. meist Pl.: Umstände (unnötiger Aufwand) fuss; (Mühe) trouble; viel Umstände machen make a lot of fuss ( wegen about); so ein Umstand wegen... pej. what a lot of fuss over...; ( jemandem) viel Umstände machen cause (s.o.) a lot of trouble, be a lot of trouble (for s.o.); machen Sie ( sich) keine Umstände! don’t go to any trouble; wenn es Ihnen keine Umstände macht if it’s no trouble (to you); es macht mir überhaupt keine Umstände it’s no trouble at all; ohne viel Umstände without much fuss; nicht viel Umstände machen mit make short work of* * *der Umstandbother; circumstance; fact; conjuncture; particular* * *Ụm|standm1) circumstance; (= Tatsache) factein unvorhergesehener Umstand — something unforeseen, unforeseen circumstances pl
es geht ihm den Umständen entsprechend (gut) — he is as well as can be expected (under the circumstances)
nähere/die näheren Umstände — further details
in anderen Umständen sein — to be expecting, to be in the family way
unter diesen/keinen/anderen Umständen — under these/no/any other circumstances
See:→ mildernohne (große) Umstände — without (much) fuss, without a (great) fuss
jdm Umstände machen or bereiten — to cause sb bother or trouble, to put sb out
machen Sie bloß keine Umstände! — please don't go to any bother or trouble, please don't put yourself out
* * *(a condition (time, place etc) connected with an event: In the circumstances, I don't see what else I could have done.) circumstance* * *Um·stand<-[e]s, -stände>m1. (wichtige Tatsache) factmildernde Umstände JUR mitigating circumstancesden Umständen entsprechend [gut] [as good] as can be expected under the circumstancesunter Umständen possibly, maybe, perhapsunter diesen Umständen hätte ich das nie unterschrieben I would never have signed this under these circumstancesunter allen Umständen at all costs[jdm] Umstände machen [o (geh) bereiten] to put [sb] out, to cause trouble [or bother] [or inconvenience] [for sb]nicht viele Umstände [mit jdm/etw] machen to not waste any time [with sb/sth], to make short work [of sb/sth]ohne [große] Umstände without any [great deal of] fuss [or bother]bitte keine Umstände! please don't put yourself out!, please don't go to any bother!wozu die Umstände? why are you making such a fuss?, what's this fuss all about?4.* * *1) (Gegebenheit) circumstance; (Tatsache) factdie näheren Umstände — the particular circumstances; (Einzelheiten) the details
ein glücklicher Umstand — a lucky or happy chance
in anderen Umständen sein — (ugs.) be expecting; be in the family way (coll.)
2) (Aufwand) business; hassle (coll.)macht keine [großen] Umstände — please don't go to any bother or trouble
* * *Umstand mäußere Umstände external circumstances;mildernde Umstände JUR mitigating circumstances;nähere Umstände (further) particulars;unter allen Umständen whatever happens, form at all events;unter keinen Umständen under no circumstances, on no account ( oder condition);unter diesen Umständen under the circumstances, as matters stand;die Umstände uns keine andere Wahl in the circumstances we have no other choice;es geht ihm den Umständen entsprechend (gut) he’s as well as can be expected given the circumstances;in anderen Umständen euph, obs in the family way2. meist pl:viel Umstände machen make a lot of fuss (wegen about);so ein Umstand wegen … pej what a lot of fuss over …;(jemandem) viel Umstände machen cause (sb) a lot of trouble, be a lot of trouble (for sb);machen Sie (sich) keine Umstände! don’t go to any trouble;wenn es Ihnen keine Umstände macht if it’s no trouble (to you);es macht mir überhaupt keine Umstände it’s no trouble at all;ohne viel Umstände without much fuss;nicht viel Umstände machen mit make short work of* * *1) (Gegebenheit) circumstance; (Tatsache) factdie näheren Umstände — the particular circumstances; (Einzelheiten) the details
ein glücklicher Umstand — a lucky or happy chance
in anderen Umständen sein — (ugs.) be expecting; be in the family way (coll.)
2) (Aufwand) business; hassle (coll.)macht keine [großen] Umstände — please don't go to any bother or trouble
* * *-¨e m.circumstance n.conjuncture n.fact n. -
106 detener
v.1 to stop.consiguieron detener la hemorragia they managed to stop the bleedingestaba decidido, nada podía detenerlo he had made up his mind, nothing could stop himRicardo detuvo el auto Richard stopped the car.El guarda detuvo el asalto The guard stopped the holdup.2 to arrest.El guarda detuvo al ladrón The guard arrested the thief.3 to keep, to delay.4 to hold back, to delay, to block someone's progress, to block the progress of.La falta de luz detuvo al tren The lack of lighting held back the train.* * *1 (parar) to stop, halt; (proceso, negociación) to hold up2 (retener) to keep, delay, detain3 DERECHO to detain, arrest1 (pararse) to stop, halt2 (entretenerse) to hang about, linger3 (pararse a considerar algo) to dwell* * *verb1) to arrest, detain2) stop, halt•* * *1. VT1) (=parar) to stop2) (=retrasar) to hold up, delayno quiero detenerlo — I don't want to keep o delay you
3) (=retener) [+ objeto] to keep4) (Jur) (=arrestar) to arrest; (=encarcelar) to detain2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( parar) <vehículo/máquina> to stop; <trámite/proceso> to halt; < hemorragia> to stop, staunchvete, nadie te detiene — go then, nobody's stopping you
2) ( arrestar) to arrest; ( encarcelar) to detain2.detenerse v prona) ( pararse) vehículo/persona to stopdetenerse a + inf — to stop to + inf
b) ( tomar mucho tiempo)detenerse en algo: no nos detengamos demasiado en los detalles — let's not spend too much time discussing the details
* * *= halt, stop, suspend, staunch [stanch, -USA], check, detain, stunt, stem + the tide of, arrest, apprehend, shut down, imprison, jail [gaol, -UK], make + an arrest, place under + arrest, take into + custody, pull over.Ex. Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex. The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.Ex. Some notable progress is being made worldwide in staunching publishers' losses.Ex. They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.Ex. Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.Ex. True personal discrimination cannot be forced by exercises in selecting the good and rejecting the bad by the application of stock critical formulas: it may indeed be stunted.Ex. This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.Ex. Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales.Ex. Due to this fortunate circumstance, a thief who had been systematically purloining rare books from the Library was apprehended.Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex. Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.Ex. In 1892 Klas Linderfelt, the then ALA President, was jailed for 4 days on charges of embezzling more than $4,000 from library funds.Ex. They do do everything from issuing parking and speeding tickets to making arrests.Ex. The driver was placed under arrest by the state police for driving while under the influence of alcohol.Ex. A couple convicted of tax evasion was taken into custody after a five-month-long standoff with federal agents.Ex. Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.----* continuar sin detenerse = go straight ahead.* detener bruscamente = halt + in full flight.* detener búsqueda = discontinue + search.* detener completamente = bring to + a (grinding) halt.* detener en el camino = waylay.* detenerse = become + stagnant, break off, sit back, stall, pull up, run into + the sand(s), stop over.* detenerse antes de = stop + short of.* detenerse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.* detenerse a pensar en = spare + a thought for.* detenerse a reflexionar = stand back.* detenerse completamente = grind to + a (screeching) halt, come to + a (dead) halt, come to + a shuddering halt.* detenerse en el camino = stop along + the way.* detenerse en el lado del camino = pull over.* detenerse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.* detenerse por un momento = pause.* estar detenido = be under arrest.* ser detenido = be under arrest.* si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( parar) <vehículo/máquina> to stop; <trámite/proceso> to halt; < hemorragia> to stop, staunchvete, nadie te detiene — go then, nobody's stopping you
2) ( arrestar) to arrest; ( encarcelar) to detain2.detenerse v prona) ( pararse) vehículo/persona to stopdetenerse a + inf — to stop to + inf
b) ( tomar mucho tiempo)detenerse en algo: no nos detengamos demasiado en los detalles — let's not spend too much time discussing the details
* * *= halt, stop, suspend, staunch [stanch, -USA], check, detain, stunt, stem + the tide of, arrest, apprehend, shut down, imprison, jail [gaol, -UK], make + an arrest, place under + arrest, take into + custody, pull over.Ex: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.
Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex: The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.Ex: Some notable progress is being made worldwide in staunching publishers' losses.Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.Ex: Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.Ex: True personal discrimination cannot be forced by exercises in selecting the good and rejecting the bad by the application of stock critical formulas: it may indeed be stunted.Ex: This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.Ex: Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales.Ex: Due to this fortunate circumstance, a thief who had been systematically purloining rare books from the Library was apprehended.Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex: Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.Ex: In 1892 Klas Linderfelt, the then ALA President, was jailed for 4 days on charges of embezzling more than $4,000 from library funds.Ex: They do do everything from issuing parking and speeding tickets to making arrests.Ex: The driver was placed under arrest by the state police for driving while under the influence of alcohol.Ex: A couple convicted of tax evasion was taken into custody after a five-month-long standoff with federal agents.Ex: Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.* continuar sin detenerse = go straight ahead.* detener bruscamente = halt + in full flight.* detener búsqueda = discontinue + search.* detener completamente = bring to + a (grinding) halt.* detener en el camino = waylay.* detenerse = become + stagnant, break off, sit back, stall, pull up, run into + the sand(s), stop over.* detenerse antes de = stop + short of.* detenerse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.* detenerse a pensar en = spare + a thought for.* detenerse a reflexionar = stand back.* detenerse completamente = grind to + a (screeching) halt, come to + a (dead) halt, come to + a shuddering halt.* detenerse en el camino = stop along + the way.* detenerse en el lado del camino = pull over.* detenerse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.* detenerse por un momento = pause.* estar detenido = be under arrest.* ser detenido = be under arrest.* si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.* * *vtA (parar) ‹vehículo/máquina› to stop; ‹trámite/proceso› to halt; ‹hemorragia› to stop, staunchdetener el avance del enemigo to halt the enemy advancedetener el avance de la enfermedad to curb o check o arrest the development of the diseasevete si quieres, nadie te detiene go if you want, nobody's stopping youB (arrestar) to arrest; (encarcelar) to detain¡queda usted detenido! you're under arrest!1 (pararse) «vehículo/persona» to stopven directo a casa, sin detenerte en el camino come straight home without stopping off on the waydetenerse A + INF to stop to + INF¿te has detenido a pensar en las consecuencias? have you stopped to consider the consequences?2(tomar mucho tiempo): me detuve arreglando el escritorio y perdí el tren I hung around tidying my desk and I missed the traindetenerse EN algo:hay que ir al grano sin detenerse en lo accesorio we have to get to the point without dwelling on incidentalsno te detengas en la introducción don't waste time o spend too much time on the introduction* * *
detener ( conjugate detener) verbo transitivo
1 ( parar) ‹vehículo/máquina› to stop;
‹trámite/proceso› to halt;
‹ hemorragia› to stop, staunch
2 ( arrestar) to arrest;
( encarcelar) to detain;◊ ¡queda usted detenido! you're under arrest!
detenerse verbo pronominal
detenerse a hacer algo to stop to do sthb) ( tomar mucho tiempo) detenerse en algo:
detener verbo transitivo
1 to stop, halt
2 Jur (a un sospechoso) to arrest, detain
' detener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
interceptar
- prender
- atajar
- detiene
- detuve
- paso
English:
apprehend
- arrest
- detain
- get
- inhibit
- keep
- prisoner
- pull in
- recapture
- remand
- seize
- stem
- stop
- halt
- hold
- stunt
* * *♦ vt1. [parar] to stop;detenga el vehículo y estacione stop the vehicle and park;detener el avance enemigo to halt the enemy advance;detener la propagación de la epidemia to stop the spread of the epidemic;los bomberos lograron detener el fuego firefighters managed to hold the fire in check o stop the fire spreading;consiguieron detener la hemorragia they managed to stop the bleeding;estaba decidido, nada podía detenerlo he had made up his mind, nothing could stop him;¡adelante, hazlo! ¿qué te detiene? go on, do it! what's stopping you?2. [arrestar] to arrest3. [entretener] to keep, to delay;¿qué fue lo que te detuvo? what kept you?, what held you up?* * *v/t1 stop2 de policía arrest, detain* * *detener {80} vt1) arrestar: to arrest, to detain2) parar: to stop, to halt3) : to keep, to hold back* * *detener vb2. (arrestar) to arrest -
107 вятър
windмор. a high windвятър, който духа откъм. сушата an off-shore windвятър, който духа откъм морето seawindдуха силен вятър there is a strong wind blowingвятърът се засилва the wind is risingняма никакъв вятър not a wind stirsвятърът стихна the wind has dropped/fallenплувам срещу вятъра sail to/be close to/be near to the windпо-посока на вятъра down wind, before/down the windна вятъра (напразно) in vain, to no purposeспоред както духа вятърът as the wind blowsвиждам накъде духа вятърът see how the wind liesобръщам се накъдето духа вятърът trim o.'s sails. to the wind; bend with the wind; be a weathercock; know on which side o.'s bread is. butteredотивам си на вятъра be thrown away; end in smoke; be wastedвсичкият ми труд отиде на вятъра all my work was wastedправя-някому вятър fawn on s.o.; butter up s.o.хвърлям на вятъра pour down the drainвятър говее he is a feather-head/ам. a light weighty you can't take him seriously* * *вя̀тър,м., ветровѐ, (два) вя̀търа wind; внезапен \вятър gust (of wind); \вятър, който духа откъм морето seawind; \вятър, който духа откъм сушата off-shore wind; \вятърът се засилва the wind is rising; \вятърът стихна the wind has dropped/fallen; довян от \вятъра blown in on the wind; задуха \вятър the wind sprang up, the wind started to blow; the wind rose; насрещен \вятър contrary wind, headwind; няма никакъв \вятър not a wind stirs; откъде духа \вятърът? which way/how the is wind blowing? what quarter is the wind in? плувам срещу \вятъра sail to/be close to/be near to the wind; по посока на \вятъра down wind, before/down the wind; попътен \вятър fair/tail wind; силен \вятър strong/fresh wind, gale; мор. high wind; слаб/лек \вятър (gentle) breeze; срещу \вятъра against the wind, in the wind’s eye, in the teeth of the wind; стоя на \вятъра, духа ме \вятърът stand in the wind/in the windy side; • \вятър го вее he is a feather-head/a flyaway/амер. he is a light weight, you can’t take him seriously; he plays the giddy goat; \вятър (работа), \вятър и мъгла bunkum, moonshine, (tommy) rot, all my eye (and Betty Martin); говоря на \вятъра waste words/o.’s breath; завя друг \вятър the wind changed; както духа \вятърът as the wind blows; на \вятъра ( напразно) in vain, to no purpose; разг. down the drain; обръщам се накъдето духа \вятърът trim o.’s sails to the wind; bend with the wind; be a weather cock; know on which side o.’s bread is buttered; отивам си на \вятъра go for nothing; be thrown away; end in smoke; be wasted; правя някому \вятър fawn on s.o.; butter up s.o.; хвърлям на \вятъра pour down the drain; червен \вятър мед. St. Antony’s fire, erysipelas.* * *wind: a contrary вятър - насрещен вятър; mackerel-breeze (благоприятен за лов на скумрия)* * *1. wind 2. ВЯТЪР (работа). ВЯТЪР и мъгла bunkum, moonshine, (tommy) rot, all my eye (and Betty Martin) 3. ВЯТЪР говее he is a feather-head/ ам. a light weighty you can't take him seriously 4. ВЯТЪР, който духа откъм морето seawind 5. ВЯТЪР, който духа откъм. сушата an off-shore wind 6. ВЯТЪРът се засилва the wind is rising 7. ВЯТЪРът стихна the wind has dropped/fallen 8. виждам накъде духа ВЯТЪРът see how the wind lies 9. внезапен ВЯТЪР а gust (of wind) 10. всичкият ми труд отиде на ВЯТЪРа all my work was wasted 11. говоря на ВЯТЪР a waste words/o.'s breath 12. довеян от ВЯТЪРа blown in on the wind 13. духа силен ВЯТЪР there is a strong wind blowing 14. завя друг ВЯТЪР the wind changed 15. задуха ВЯТЪР the wind sprang up, the wind started to blow;the wind rose 16. мор. a high wind 17. на ВЯТЪРa (напразно) in vain, to no purpose 18. насрещен ВЯТЪР a contrary wind, headwind 19. няма никакъв ВЯТЪР not a wind stirs 20. обръщам се накъдето духа ВЯТЪРът trim o.'s sails. to the wind;bend with the wind;be a weathercock;know on which side o.'s bread is. buttered 21. отде духа ВЯТЪРът? what quarter is the wind in? 22. отивам си на ВЯТЪРа be thrown away;. end in smoke;be wasted 23. плувам срещу ВЯТЪРa sail to/be close to/be near to the wind 24. по -посока на ВЯТЪРa down wind, before/down the wind 25. попътен ВЯТЪР a fair/tail wind 26. правя-някому ВЯТЪР fawn on s.o.;butter up s.o. 27. силен ВЯТЪР a strong/ fresh wind, gale 28. слаб/ лек ВЯТЪРa (gentle) breeze 29. според както духа ВЯТЪРът as the wind blows 30. срещу ВЯТЪРа against the wind, in the wind's. eye, in the teeth of the wind 31. стоя на ВЯТЪРа,. духа ме ВЯТЪРът stand in the wind/in the windy side 32. хвърлям на ВЯТЪРa pour down the drain 33. червен ВЯТЪР мед. St. Antony's fire, erysipelas -
108 отида
вж. отивам* * *отѝда,отѝвам гл.1. go (в, на to); (на път съм) be bound (в for); ( упътвам се) head (for); (за път и пр.) lead; как се отива в …? how does one get to …? не \отида на работа/училище stay away from work/school; не \отида по-далеч not go further (than), stop short (of), прен. leave it at that; \отида в отпуска go on leave; \отида войник go for a soldier, join up; \отида във ваканция go on o.’s vacation, go away for the holidays; \отида да си легна go to bed; \отида да търся go in search of, go looking for, go and seek; \отида до най-малките подробности go into the minutest details; \отида добре (за болен) do fine; \отида докъдето мога go as far as one can; \отида дотам да go to the length of (с ger.); \отида към благоденствие march towards prosperity; \отида към катастрофа drift towards catastrophe; \отида към края си proceed to its close; \отида към подобрение be on the mend; \отида между хората go out into the world; \отида на добре/зле take a turn for the better/the worse; take a good/bad turn; \отида на екскурзия go on a hike, go hiking, go for an outing; \отида на зъболекар visit the dentist; \отида на лекар see a doctor; \отида на лов/риболов go hunting/fishing; \отида на помощ на go to the help/aid/assistance of; \отида на село go into the country; \отида надолу go downhill (и прен.); \отида надясно/наляво прен. drift to the right/left; \отида накриво (за храна и пр.) go the wrong way; \отида отново при rejoin; \отида още по-далеч прен. go one better; \отида против run counter (to); \отида против истината offend against truth; \отида против себе си defeat o.’s own object/purpose/ends; \отида против собствените си интереси stand in o.’s own light; \отида против целите на правосъдието defeat the ends of justice; \отида с кола и пр. go by car etc.; \отида сред народа go out among the people; \отида твърде далеч прен. overreach o.s., overshoot o.s./the mark; работите не отиват добре things are in a sad state, things are getting worse; работите отиват добре things are going nicely/smoothly;2. ( приближавам се) approach, near; отива към 5 часа it is going for 5 o’clock; \отида към привършване near completion; \отида към 40 approach 40, be nearing 40, be verging on 40;3. ( бивам изразходван, използван) go (за on), be spent (on), be used (for); за един костюм отиват 3 метра плат it takes 3 metres of material to make a suit; пет лева къде не са отишли what is five levs;4. ( бивам похабен) be spent; \отида на вятъра be wasted, be thrown away, go for nothing; разг. go down the drain/tube; \отида напразно go to waste, go wasted; (за живот) be spent in vain;\отида си 1. go/get/turn away; go o.’s way, take o.s. off; ( откъсвам се) tear o.s. away; ( прибирам се) go home; (за живот, ден) decline; ( съм на края на живота си) разг. peg out; \отида си ( съм на края на живота си и пр.) be on the way out; \отида си, без да съм разбрал/научил/узнал нещо come away none the wiser; \отида си бързо hurry away; \отида си от тоя свят depart (from) this life; \отида си разочарован come away disillusioned; \отида си с празни ръце go empty-handed; правителството, което си отива the administration that is on the way out; the outgoing administration;2. ( подхождам) suit, fit, sit well (on); отиват си (за цветове и пр.) go well together; тия цветове не си отиват these colours don’t match, these colours clash; • отиде ( умря, загина) he is gone; \отида по реда си ( умирам) go the way of all flesh; отиде, та се не видя it vanished into thin air, ( свърши се) that’s the end; отиде тя we’ll never hear the end of it.* * *вж. отивам -
109 τρίβω
Aτρίβεσκον A.R.2.480
: [tense] fut. , ([etym.] ἀπο-) Od.17.232: [tense] aor.ἔτριψα Pherecr.181
; inf.τρῖψαι Od.9.333
, etc.: [tense] pf.τέτρῐφα M.Ant.9.10
, ([etym.] συν-) Eub.62:—[voice] Med., [tense] fut. τρίψομαι ([etym.] προς-) Antipho 4.2.8: [tense] aor.ἐτριψάμην Call.Lav.Pall.25
, A.D. Synt.210.26:—[voice] Pass., [tense] fut.τριφθήσομαι App.BC4.65
, etc.;τρῐβήσομαι Plu. Dio25
, ([etym.] ἐκ-) S.OT 428, ([etym.] κατα-) X.HG5.4.60; also τετρίψομαι ([etym.] ἐπι-) Ar. Pax 246; [tense] fut. [voice] Med. in pass. sense, Th.6.18, 7.42: [tense] aor.ἐτρίφθην Id.2.77
, Hp.Epid.5.6, Antiph. 102; ([etym.] δια-) D.19.164: more freq. [tense] aor. 2 ἐτρίβην [pron. full] [ῐ] Arist.Pr. 893b40; ([etym.] δι-) Th.1.125; ([etym.] ἐκ-) Hdt.7.120; ([etym.] ἐπ-) freq. in Ar., Th. 557, al.; ([etym.] κατ-) Pl.Lg. 678d; ([etym.] συν-) Ar. Pax 71, etc.: [tense] pf. ; [dialect] Ion. [ per.] 3pl.τετρίφᾰται Hdt.2.93
. [[pron. full] ῐ only in [tense] pf. [voice] Act. and [voice] Pass., and [tense] fut. and [tense] aor. 2 [voice] Pass.]:—rub, τριβέμεναι κρῖ, i. e. thresh, thresh it out, because this was done by trampling under the feet of oxen, Il.20.496; μοχλὸν τρῖψαι ἐν ὀφθαλμῷ work round the stake in his eye, Od.9.333; χρυσὸν -όμενον βασάνῳ rubbed on a touchstone, so as to test its purity, Thgn.450; τ. τὸ σκέλος rub the leg, Pl.Phd. 60b;τὰς τῆς ψώρας ἰάσεις τῷ τρίβειν Id.Phlb. 46a
;τὸν ὀφθαλμόν Arist.Pr. 957a38
; ἀμφορέως τὸν πύνδακα ib. 938a14; τ. τὴν κεφαλήν, in sign of perplexity, Aeschin.2.49;ταῖς χερσὶ [τὰς τρίχας] τ. X.Eq.5.5
;τὸν πόδα μύροις τ. Eub.108
(hex.); of a masseur, Gal.6.151, 187; in blood-letting, Id.15.784:—[voice] Med., χρηστηρίοις ἐν τοῖσδε.. τρίβεσθαι μύσος rub one's pollution upon the shrines, pollute them with it, A.Eu. 195:—[voice] Pass., ; ὕλη τριφθεῖσα ὑπ' ἀνέμων πρὸς αὑτήν, so as to catch fire, Th.2.77;ὀδόντες τριβόμενοι πρὸς ἀλλήλους Arist. PA 661b22
.2 bruise, pound, knead, κεδρίδας, [κώνειον], Ar. Th. 486, Pl.Phd. 117b;ἑλλεβόρου ἅμαξαν Id.Euthd. 299b
;ποίαν IG 42(1).122.121
(Epid., iv B. C.); καταπλαυτόν, [μάζας], Ar.Pl. 717, Pax 8,16; κάρυα καὶ ἀμύγδαλα εἰς θυείαν τ. Chrysipp. Tyan. ap. Ath.14.648a, cf. Sor.1.62, grind,D.
18.258:—[voice] Pass.,θυμιήματα τετριμμένα Hdt.2.86
;ἄρτοι σφόδρα τετριμμένοι Arist.Pr. 929a17
, cf. b8;μηδὲν τετριμμένον, ἀλλὰ τεθλας μένων ὁ χυλός Diocl.Fr.138
.II wear out clothes (cf. τρίβων (A)),τῶν ὑποδημάτων τὰ τριβόμενα Plu.2.680a
;τελαμῶνες μὴ λίαν τετριμμένοι Sor.1.83
; of a road, wear or tread it smooth, ἀτραπὸς τετριμμένη ἡ διὰ θυείας, with a play on pounding in a mortar, Ar.Ra. 123;τὴν τετρ. ὥσπερ ὁδὸν ἐπὶ τὸν μακάριον βίον Phld.Rh.1.260
S.; τρίβει οὐρανόν goes his way through heaven (cf. τρίβος), Arat.231; τ. κύματα, of a ship, AP9.34 (Antiphil.);πόδας τρίβειν Theoc.7.123
.2 of Time, wear away, spend,δυστυχῆ τ. βίον S.El. 602
;νησιώτην τ. βίον E.Heracl.84
; (lyr.);ὀδυνηρότερον τρίψεις βίοτον Id.Pl. 526
(anap.); τ. πόλεμον prolong a war, Plb.2.63.4: abs., waste time, tarry, A.Ag. 1056, D.23.173 vulg. (διατρ. cod. S):—[voice] Pass.,ἐν τούτοις τρίβεται χρόνος ἐνίοτε μακρός Gal.16.578
; ἀμφισβήτησις.. τρειβομένη πολλῶν ἐτῶν prolonged, OGI502.3 (Aezani, ii A. D.).III of persons, wear out,σκολιῇσι δίκῃσι ἀλλήλους τρίβουσι Hes.Op. 251
; τρίβεσθαι κακοῖσι to be worn out by ills, Il.23.735; (anap.); τ. ἀμφοτέρους wear them both out, Th.8.56, cf. 7.48, Plu.Caes.40:—[voice] Med., τρίψεσθαι αὐτὴν περὶ αὑτήν wear itself out by internal struggles, Th.6.18, cf. 7.42:—[voice] Pass., oppressed,Hdt.
2.124; l. c.; τρίβεσθαι μάτην τερὶ ( ἐπὶ codd.)τὴν δίωξιν Plu.Pomp.41
.2 of money and property, waste, squander it, .3 use constantly,κατώμοσα.. μὴ πολὺν χρόνον θεοὺς ἔτι σκῆπτρα τἀμὰ τρίψειν Ar.Av. 636
(lyr.);κοινὰ ὀνόματα καὶ τετριμμένα D.H.Comp. 25
;ἡ τετρ. καὶ κοινὴ διάλεκτος Id.Th.23
;τετρ. σχηματισμός
in common use,A.D.
Pron.115.16, cf. S.E.M.1.229.4 [voice] Pass., to be much busied or engrossed with a thing,πολέμῳ Hdt.3.134
; ἀμφ' ἀρετῇ τ. practise oneself in, use oneself to it, Thgn.465;τρίβεσθαι περὶ τοὺς δυνατούς Philostr.VA4.41
: esp. in [tense] pf. part. [voice] Pass. τετριμμένος, practised, expert,ἔμπειροι καὶ τ. Phld.Rh.2.281
S.;οἱ ἐν ποήμασι τ. Id.Po.5.21
; τ. ἀκοή a trained, expert ear, ib.24;πολεμικὸς καὶ τετρ. δι' ὅπλων Plu.Eum.11
;ἀνὴρ φιλοπόνως ἐπὶ τῶν ἔργων τετρ. Gal.15.585
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110 тише едешь, дальше будешь
1) General subject: slow and steady wins the race, slow and sure (Верещагин), slow but steady wins the race2) Set phrase: fair and softly goes far (the less we hurry, the more likely we are to succeed in achieving our aim, take your time), haste makes waste, hasty climbers have sudden falls, make haste slowly, make haste slowly (дословно: Торопись медленно), more haste, less speed, more haste, worse speed, slow and steady wins the race (дословно: Медленно и верно, и победа за тобой), slow and sure (or steady) wins the race, slow but sure, slow but sure (or steady) wins the race, slowly but surely, step by step one goes far, the furthest way about (or round) is the shortest (or nearest) way home, the longest way about (or round) is the shortest (or nearest) way home, the more (in) haste, the less (in) speedУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > тише едешь, дальше будешь
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111 überflüssig
Adj. superfluous; (unnötig) auch unnecessary; (unerwünscht) undesired, superfluous; Bemerkung etc.: superfluous, uncalled-for; Arbeitskräfte: spare, superfluous; überflüssige Daten EDV superfluous information Sg.; überflüssig machen render superfluous etc.; überflüssig zu sagen, dass needless to say,...; sich (Dat) überflüssig vorkommen umg. feel superfluous; (stören) feel in the way; du bist hier überflüssig umg. (du störst) you’re in the way here; stärker: beat it!, get lost!* * *unnecessary; redundant; superfluous* * *über|flüs|sigadjsuperfluous; (= frei, entbehrlich) spare; (= unnötig) unnecessary; (= zwecklos) futile, uselessǘberflüssig zu sagen, dass... — it goes without saying that...
See:→ Kropf* * *(extra; beyond what is needed or wanted.) superfluous* * *über·flüs·sigadj superfluous\überflüssige Anschaffungen/Bestellungen unnecessary purchases/orderseine \überflüssige Bemerkung/ein \überflüssiger Kommentar an unnecessary remark/commentich bin hier \überflüssig, ihr schafft das auch ohne mich [I can see that] I'm surplus to requirements here, you'll manage [quite well] without me▪ \überflüssig sein, dass jd etw tut to be unnecessary for sb to do sth* * ** * *überflüssig adj superfluous; (unnötig) auch unnecessary; (unerwünscht) undesired, superfluous; Bemerkung etc: superfluous, uncalled-for; Arbeitskräfte: spare, superfluous;überflüssig machen render superfluous etc;überflüssig zu sagen, dass needless to say, …;sich (dat)* * ** * *adj.superfluous adj.waste adj. adv.superfluously adv. -
112 caso
m.case.el caso es que… the thing is (that)…; (el hecho es que) what matters is (that)… (lo importante es que)el caso Dreyfus the Dreyfus affairen caso afirmativo/negativo if so/noten caso de in the event of(en) caso de que venga should she comeen cualquier o todo caso in any event o caseen el mejor/peor de los casos at best/worsten tal o ese caso in that caseen último caso as a last resortir al caso to get to the pointpongamos por caso que… let's suppose (that)…ser un caso to be a case, to be a right oneser un caso perdido to be a lost causeno venir al caso to be irrelevantcaso de conciencia matter of consciencefue un caso de fuerza mayor it was due to force of circumstancespres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: casar.* * *1 (ocasión) case, occasion2 (suceso) event, happening3 (asunto) affair4 (policial, medical) case5 (gramatical) case\cuando llegue el caso in due coursedado el caso de que... in the event of...el caso es que... the fact is that..., the thing is that...en caso contrario otherwiseen caso de in case of, in the event ofen caso de necesidad if need be, if necessary■ en caso de que te pierdas, llámame if you get lost, call meen cualquier caso in any caseen el mejor de los casos at besten el peor de los casos at worsten este caso in such a caseen todo caso anyhow, at any rateen último caso as a last resorten un caso extremo as a last resorthacer al caso / venir al caso to be relevanthacer caso de alguien / hacer caso a alguien to pay attention to somebody, take notice of somebodyhacer caso omiso de algo to take no notice of something, ignore somethingno venir al caso to be beside the pointpara el caso es igual it's the same, it doesn't make any differencepongamos por caso let's say, supposeverse en el caso de to be compelled tocaso de fuerza mayor dire necessitycaso perdido hopeless case* * *noun m.1) case2) affair•* * *SM1) (=circunstancia)a) [gen] caseen el caso de Francia — in France's case, in the case of France
b)•
en (el) caso contrario — if not, otherwise•
en cualquier caso — in any case•
en caso de — in the event ofesto protege al conductor en caso de accidente — this protects the driver in the event of an accident
en (el) caso de que venga — if he comes, should he come
en caso de que llueva, iremos en autobús — if it rains, we'll go by bus
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en ese caso — in that case•
en el mejor de los casos — at best•
en caso negativo — if not, otherwise•
en el peor de los casos — at worst•
en su caso — where appropriatesu finalidad es el cuidado y, en su caso, educación de los niños — their aim is to care for and, where appropriate, educate the children
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en tal caso — in such a case•
en todo caso — in any case•
en último caso — as a last resort, in the last resortextremo I, 1)•
en uno u otro caso — one way or the otherc)• darse el caso, todavía no se ha dado el caso — such a situation hasn't yet arisen
dado el caso que tuvieras que irte, ¿a dónde irías? — in the event that you did have to go, where would you go?
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el caso es que..., el caso es que se me olvidó su nombre — the thing is I forgot her name•
hablar al caso — to keep to the point•
hacer al caso — to be relevant•
pongamos por caso que... — let us suppose that...•
ponte en mi caso — put yourself in my position•
según el caso — as the case may benecesitan una o dos sesiones de rayos, según el caso — they need either one or two X-ray treatment sessions, as the case may be o depending on the circumstances
sustitúyase, según el caso, por una frase u otra — replace with one or other of the phrases, as appropriate
según lo requiera el caso — as the case may require, depending on the requirements of the case in question
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este ejemplo debería servir para el caso — this example should serve our purpose o should do•
¡ vamos al caso! — let's get down to business!•
vaya por caso... — to give an example...•
venir al caso — to be relevant•
verse en el caso de hacer algo — to be obliged to do sth2) (Med) case3) (=asunto) affair; (Jur) casecaso fortuito — (Jur) act of God; (=suceso imprevisto) unforeseen circumstance
4)• hacer caso a o de algo — to take notice of sth, pay attention to sth
no me hacen caso — they take no notice of me, they pay no attention to me
¡no haga usted caso! — take no notice!
hazle caso, que ella tiene más experiencia — listen to her, she has more experience
maldito el caso que me hace — * a fat lot of notice he takes of me *
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ni caso, tú a todo lo que te diga ¡ni caso! — * take no notice of what he says!se lo dije, pero ni caso — I told him, but he took absolutely no notice
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hacer caso omiso de algo — to ignore sth5) (Ling) case* * *1) (situación, coyuntura) caseen último caso — if it comes to it, if the worst comes to the worst
a veces se da el caso de... — from time to time it happens that...
si se diera el caso de que tuvieras que quedarte... — if you did have to stay...
pongamos por caso que... — let's assume that...
2) (en locs)el caso es que: el caso es que están todos bien the important o main thing is that everybody is all right; el caso es que no sé si... the thing is that I don't know whether...; en caso de: en caso de incendio rómpase el cristal in case of fire break glass; en caso de que no pueda asistir... if you are unable to attend...; en caso contrario otherwise; en cualquier caso in any case; en tal caso in such a (frml) o in that case; en todo caso: no estará para mañana, en todo caso para el jueves it won't be done for tomorrow, maybe Thursday; quizá venga, en todo caso dijo que llamaría she might come, in any case she said she'd ring; llegado el caso if it comes to it; según el caso as appropriate; no hay/hubo caso (AmL fam) it is no good o no use/it was no good o no use; no tiene caso — it is absolutely pointless
3) (Der, Med) caseel caso Solasa — Solasa affair o case
ser un caso — (fam)
es un caso — he's/she's something else (colloq)
ser un caso perdido — (fam) to be a hopeless case (colloq)
4) ( atención)hacerle caso a alguien — to pay attention to somebody, take notice of somebody
hacer caso de algo — to pay attention to something; to take notice of something
no hizo caso de las señales de peligro — she took no notice of o paid no attention to the warning signs
hacer caso omiso de algo — to take no notice of something, ignore something
5) (Ling) case* * *= case, case, case, instance, case history, episode, legal case, court case, occurrence.Ex. Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.Ex. Enter a judgement and other judicial decisions of a court in a case under the heading for the court.Ex. A ' case' is a class of documents or organisations in which that problem is found.Ex. In these instances a reference is not only shorter than an added entry, but removes the need to make multiple added entries.Ex. The librarian should remember that the literature contains many case histories where failure can be directly traced to neglect of this principle.Ex. No critics review issues of magazines or the weekly episodes of Crossroads or Coronation Street but women's magazines and these television serials all have readership and viewers numbered in millions.Ex. Prisoners rely on inadequate legal resources in prison law libraries to prepare legal cases to protect their constitutional rights.Ex. This article reviews recent copyright court cases involving issues of information access and use.Ex. Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.----* ayuda en caso de catástrofe = disaster relief.* basado en casos prácticos reales = case-based [case based].* cada caso por separado = on a case-by-case basis.* caso abierto = cold case.* caso clínico = clinical case.* caso comercial = business case.* caso con éxito = success story.* caso hipotético = hypothetical case.* caso nominativo = nominative case.* caso objetivo = objective case.* caso perdido = basket case.* caso por daños y perjuicios = damages case.* caso práctico = case study, case, practical case.* caso real = case study.* casos = casework, case scenarios.* casos prácticos = best practices.* caso teórico = theoretical case.* caso triste = sad story.* como en el caso de = as with, just as for, as in the case of.* como es el caso de = as it is with, as with.* como ocurre en estos casos = as is the way with these things.* como + ocurrir + en el caso de = as + be + the case for.* cuando sea el caso = when applicable.* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.* de nuevo en este caso = here again.* en algunos casos = in some cases.* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.* en aquellos casos = in those cases.* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en caso de emerencia = in an emergency.* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency situation.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en casos raros = in rare cases.* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.* en cuyo caso = in which case.* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.* en el primer caso = in the former case.* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.* en el último caso = in the latter case.* en ese caso = in that case.* en esos casos = in those cases.* en este caso = in this case.* en estos casos = in these cases.* en la mayoría de los casos = most often, in most cases, in the majority of cases, mostly, under most circumstances.* en los casos en que = where.* en muchos casos = in many instances.* en raros casos = in rare cases.* enseñanza a través del estudio de casos = case-teaching.* en todo caso = if anything.* escritor de casos prácticos = case writer [case-writer].* éste es también el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).* éste no es el caso en = not so in.* esto no ocurre en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).* estudio de caso = case study.* excepto en el caso de que = except when.* gestión de casos clínicos = case management.* gramática de casos = case grammar.* hacer caso = take + notice, listen (to).* hacer caso a Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.* hacer caso (a/de) = pay + attention to.* hacer caso omiso = disregard, brush aside, go + unheeded, fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears, thumb + Posesivo + nose at, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, fly in + the face of, push aside.* hacer caso omiso a = be oblivious of/to.* haciendo caso omiso de = heedless of, in defiance of.* libro de casos prácticos = case book.* menos en el caso de que = except when.* ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.* no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).* no hacer caso = brush aside.* no hacer caso a = turn + Posesivo + back on.* no hacer caso de = slight.* normativa en caso de incendio = fire regulations.* no venir al caso = be immaterial.* para el caso = for that matter.* para que este sea el caso = for this to be the case.* peor caso, el = worst case, the.* peor de los casos, el = worst case, the.* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.* refutar un caso = state + case against.* relacionado a un caso concreto = case-related.* resolver un caso = crack + a case.* salvo en el caso de = save in the case of, short of.* ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).* ser un caso aparte = be in a league of its own.* ser un caso completamente diferente = be in a league of its own.* ser un caso excepcional = be in a league of its own.* si éste es el caso = if this is the case.* si éste no es el caso = if this is not the case.* sin hacer caso = regardless.* tú hazme caso = take it from me.* un caso perdido = a dead dog.* * *1) (situación, coyuntura) caseen último caso — if it comes to it, if the worst comes to the worst
a veces se da el caso de... — from time to time it happens that...
si se diera el caso de que tuvieras que quedarte... — if you did have to stay...
pongamos por caso que... — let's assume that...
2) (en locs)el caso es que: el caso es que están todos bien the important o main thing is that everybody is all right; el caso es que no sé si... the thing is that I don't know whether...; en caso de: en caso de incendio rómpase el cristal in case of fire break glass; en caso de que no pueda asistir... if you are unable to attend...; en caso contrario otherwise; en cualquier caso in any case; en tal caso in such a (frml) o in that case; en todo caso: no estará para mañana, en todo caso para el jueves it won't be done for tomorrow, maybe Thursday; quizá venga, en todo caso dijo que llamaría she might come, in any case she said she'd ring; llegado el caso if it comes to it; según el caso as appropriate; no hay/hubo caso (AmL fam) it is no good o no use/it was no good o no use; no tiene caso — it is absolutely pointless
3) (Der, Med) caseel caso Solasa — Solasa affair o case
ser un caso — (fam)
es un caso — he's/she's something else (colloq)
ser un caso perdido — (fam) to be a hopeless case (colloq)
4) ( atención)hacerle caso a alguien — to pay attention to somebody, take notice of somebody
hacer caso de algo — to pay attention to something; to take notice of something
no hizo caso de las señales de peligro — she took no notice of o paid no attention to the warning signs
hacer caso omiso de algo — to take no notice of something, ignore something
5) (Ling) case* * *= case, case, case, instance, case history, episode, legal case, court case, occurrence.Ex: Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.
Ex: Enter a judgement and other judicial decisions of a court in a case under the heading for the court.Ex: A ' case' is a class of documents or organisations in which that problem is found.Ex: In these instances a reference is not only shorter than an added entry, but removes the need to make multiple added entries.Ex: The librarian should remember that the literature contains many case histories where failure can be directly traced to neglect of this principle.Ex: No critics review issues of magazines or the weekly episodes of Crossroads or Coronation Street but women's magazines and these television serials all have readership and viewers numbered in millions.Ex: Prisoners rely on inadequate legal resources in prison law libraries to prepare legal cases to protect their constitutional rights.Ex: This article reviews recent copyright court cases involving issues of information access and use.Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.* ayuda en caso de catástrofe = disaster relief.* basado en casos prácticos reales = case-based [case based].* cada caso por separado = on a case-by-case basis.* caso abierto = cold case.* caso clínico = clinical case.* caso comercial = business case.* caso con éxito = success story.* caso hipotético = hypothetical case.* caso nominativo = nominative case.* caso objetivo = objective case.* caso perdido = basket case.* caso por daños y perjuicios = damages case.* caso práctico = case study, case, practical case.* caso real = case study.* casos = casework, case scenarios.* casos prácticos = best practices.* caso teórico = theoretical case.* caso triste = sad story.* como en el caso de = as with, just as for, as in the case of.* como es el caso de = as it is with, as with.* como ocurre en estos casos = as is the way with these things.* como + ocurrir + en el caso de = as + be + the case for.* cuando sea el caso = when applicable.* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.* de nuevo en este caso = here again.* en algunos casos = in some cases.* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.* en aquellos casos = in those cases.* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en caso de emerencia = in an emergency.* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency situation.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en casos raros = in rare cases.* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.* en cuyo caso = in which case.* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.* en el primer caso = in the former case.* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.* en el último caso = in the latter case.* en ese caso = in that case.* en esos casos = in those cases.* en este caso = in this case.* en estos casos = in these cases.* en la mayoría de los casos = most often, in most cases, in the majority of cases, mostly, under most circumstances.* en los casos en que = where.* en muchos casos = in many instances.* en raros casos = in rare cases.* enseñanza a través del estudio de casos = case-teaching.* en todo caso = if anything.* escritor de casos prácticos = case writer [case-writer].* éste es también el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).* éste no es el caso en = not so in.* esto no ocurre en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).* estudio de caso = case study.* excepto en el caso de que = except when.* gestión de casos clínicos = case management.* gramática de casos = case grammar.* hacer caso = take + notice, listen (to).* hacer caso a Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.* hacer caso (a/de) = pay + attention to.* hacer caso omiso = disregard, brush aside, go + unheeded, fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears, thumb + Posesivo + nose at, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, fly in + the face of, push aside.* hacer caso omiso a = be oblivious of/to.* haciendo caso omiso de = heedless of, in defiance of.* libro de casos prácticos = case book.* menos en el caso de que = except when.* ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.* no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).* no hacer caso = brush aside.* no hacer caso a = turn + Posesivo + back on.* no hacer caso de = slight.* normativa en caso de incendio = fire regulations.* no venir al caso = be immaterial.* para el caso = for that matter.* para que este sea el caso = for this to be the case.* peor caso, el = worst case, the.* peor de los casos, el = worst case, the.* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.* refutar un caso = state + case against.* relacionado a un caso concreto = case-related.* resolver un caso = crack + a case.* salvo en el caso de = save in the case of, short of.* ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).* ser un caso aparte = be in a league of its own.* ser un caso completamente diferente = be in a league of its own.* ser un caso excepcional = be in a league of its own.* si éste es el caso = if this is the case.* si éste no es el caso = if this is not the case.* sin hacer caso = regardless.* tú hazme caso = take it from me.* un caso perdido = a dead dog.* * *A (situación, coyuntura) caseen esos casos, lo mejor es no decir nada in cases o situations like that, it's best not to say anythingsi ése es el caso … if that's the case …en último caso siempre puedes acudir a tu tío as a last resort you could always go to your uncleen último caso nos vamos a pie if it comes to it o if the worst comes to the worst, we'll just have to walkes un caso límite it is a borderline caseaun en el mejor de los casos even at the very besten el peor de los casos te pondrán una multa the worst they can do is fine youde vez en cuando se da el caso de … from time to time cases arise of o there are cases of …pocas veces se ha dado el caso de que hayan tenido que disparar there have been few cases in which they have had to shootsi se diera el caso de que tuvieras que quedarte en Londres if you should have to stay in Londonpara el caso es igual what difference does it make?yo en su caso, aceptaría I'd accept if I were youponte en mi caso put yourself in my place o position o shoeslo que dijo no venía or hacía al caso what she said had nothing to do with o had no connection with what we were talking aboutpongamos por caso que se trata de … let's assume o suppose o imagine we're talking about …B ( en locs):el caso es que: el caso es que están todos bien the important o main thing is that everybody is all rightel caso es que no sé si aceptar o no the thing is that I don't know whether to accept or noten caso de: [ S ] en caso de incendio rómpase el cristal in case of fire break glassen caso de no poder asistir le ruego me avise please inform me if you are unable to attenden caso contrario otherwiseen caso contrario nos veremos obligados a cerrar otherwise o if not, we will have no option but to close downen cualquier caso in any caseen cualquier caso nada se pierde con intentarlo in any case there's no harm in trying, there's no harm in trying anywayen todo caso: en todo caso pueden dormir en casa they can always stay at my placeno puedo hacerlo para mañana, en todo caso para el jueves I can't get it done for tomorrow, maybe Thursdayquizá venga, en todo caso dijo que llamaría she might come, in any case she said she'd ringllegado el caso if it comes to itllegado el caso podemos tomar el tren if it comes to it we can always take the trainsegún el caso as appropriatepor más que reclamé, no hubo caso I complained until I was blue in the face but it didn't do the slightest bit of good ( colloq)no hay caso, no va a aprender nunca there's no way he'll ever learn ( colloq), it's no good o no use, he'll never learnno tiene caso it is absolutely pointless o a complete waste of timelos implicados en el caso Solasa those implicated in the Solasa affair o caseel suyo constituye un caso especial his is a special caseCompuestos:question of conscience(en lo civil) act of Godmuerte por caso fortuito death by misadventureD(atención): hacerle caso a algn to pay attention to sb, take notice of sbmaldito el caso que me hace she doesn't take the slightest notice of what I sayhacer caso DE algo:no hizo caso de las señales de peligro she ignored o didn't heed the warning signs, she took no notice of o paid no attention to the warning signshacer caso omiso de algo to take no notice of sth, ignore sthhaces caso omiso de todo lo que te digo you ignore everything o take no notice of anything I tell youhizo caso omiso de mis consejos he disregarded o ignored o didn't heed my advice, he took no notice of my adviceE ( Ling) case* * *
Del verbo casar: ( conjugate casar)
caso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
casó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
casar
caso
casar ( conjugate casar) verbo transitivo [cura/juez] to marry
verbo intransitivo
[ piezas] to fit together;
[ cuentas] to match, tally
caso con algo to go well with sth
casarse verbo pronominal
to get married;
se casó con un abogado she married a lawyer;
casose en segundas nupcias to marry again, to remarry
caso sustantivo masculino
1 (situación, coyuntura) case;
yo en tu caso … if I were you …;
en último caso if it comes to it, if the worst comes to the worst;
en el mejor de los casos at (the very) best;
en el peor de los casos te multarán the worst they can do is fine you;
eso no venía al caso that had nothing to do with what we were talking about;
pongamos por caso que … let's assume that …;
en caso de incendio in case of fire;
en caso contrario otherwise;
en cualquier caso in any case;
en tal caso in that case, in such a case (frml);
en todo caso dijo que llamaría in any case she said she'd ring;
llegado el caso if it comes to it;
según el caso as appropriate;
no hay/hubo caso (AmL fam) it is no good o no use/it was no good o no use
2 (Der, Med) case;◊ ser un caso perdido (fam) to be a hopeless case (colloq)
3 ( atención): hacerle caso a algn to pay attention to sb, take notice of sb;
hacer caso de algo to pay attention to sth, to take notice of sth;
casar
I verbo transitivo (unir en matrimonio) to marry
(dar en matrimonio) to marry (off): casó muy bien a sus dos hijos, she successfully married off her two sons
II verbo intransitivo (encajar) to match, go o fit together: las cuentas no le casan, he can't make the figures balance, figurado things don't seem to be right to him
caso sustantivo masculino
1 (suceso) case
2 Med case
3 Jur affair
4 (circunstancia, situación) yo en tu caso no iría, if I were you, I wouldn't go
el caso es que..., the fact o thing is that...
(en) caso contrario, otherwise
en el mejor/peor de los casos, at best/worst
en ese/tal caso, in that case
♦ Locuciones: hacer caso a o de alguien, to pay attention to sb
hacer caso omiso de, to take no notice of: intenté convencerle, pero no me hizo ni caso, I tried to convince him but he just ignored me
no venir al caso, to be beside the point
poner por caso, to suppose: pongamos por caso que no viene, let's say he doesn't come
ser un caso perdido, to be a hopeless case
en caso de que, if
en caso de necesidad, if need be
en todo caso, in any case
en último caso, as a last resort
ni caso, don't pay attention
' caso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amargada
- amargado
- aparte
- callar
- casar
- casarse
- ceñirse
- comisionar
- como
- concreta
- concreto
- correo
- emergencia
- eximente
- genuina
- genuino
- hecha
- hecho
- hipócrita
- histórica
- histórico
- igualmente
- lengua
- nocturnidad
- nupcias
- omisa
- omiso
- prescindir
- referencia
- señor
- sobreseer
- viaje
- voto
- a
- acaso
- aislado
- cerrar
- clásico
- conveniencia
- cuyo
- desde
- ejemplo
- entretelones
- estudio
- evento
- examinar
- excepcional
- extremo
- fumar
- ignorar
English:
act
- affair
- agree
- always
- anyhow
- arbitration
- argue
- attention
- beneath
- blatant
- borderline
- brush aside
- brushoff
- but
- case
- chronic
- circumstance
- clear up
- clear-cut
- client
- deploy
- dismiss
- disregard
- do
- doubt
- emergency
- event
- fall back on
- go before
- head
- hear
- hearing
- heedless
- heedlessly
- here
- history
- ignore
- implication
- instance
- lady
- make out
- medical
- necessity
- notice
- occur
- open-and-shut
- override
- pass
- point
- prejudice
* * *caso nm1. [situación, circunstancias, ejemplo] case;un caso especial a special case;un caso límite a borderline case;voy a contarles un caso curioso que pasó aquí I'm going to tell you about something strange that happened here;les expuse mi caso I made out my case to them;el caso es que [el hecho es que] the thing is (that);[lo importante es que] what matters is (that);el caso es que a pesar de la aparatosidad del accidente nadie resultó herido despite the spectacular nature of the accident, the fact remains that no one was injured;el caso es que no sé qué hacer basically, I don't know what to do;rara vez se da el caso de que dos candidatos obtengan el mismo número de votos it is very rare for two candidates to receive the same number of votes;si se da el caso, tomaremos las medidas necesarias if that should happen, we'll take the necessary steps;en caso afirmativo/negativo if so/not;en caso contrario otherwise;en caso de in the event of;en caso de emergencia in case of emergency;en caso de incendio in the event of a fire;en caso de no haber mayoría… should there be no majority…;en caso de necesidad if necessary;en caso de no poder venir, comuníquenoslo should you be unable to come, please let us know;en caso de que if;(en) caso de que venga should she come, if she comes;en cualquier caso in any event o case;en todo caso in any event o case;dijo que en todo caso nos avisaría she said she'd let us know, whatever;no tenemos dinero para un hotel, en todo caso una pensión we certainly haven't got enough money for a hotel, so it'll have to be a guesthouse, if anything;en el caso de Bosnia, la situación es más complicada in the case of Bosnia, the situation is more complicated;en el mejor/peor de los casos at best/worst;en el peor de los casos, llegaremos un poco tarde the worst that can happen is that we'll be a few minutes late;en último caso, en caso extremo as a last resort;hablar al caso to keep to the point;ir al caso to get to the point;cuando llegue el caso, se lo diremos we'll tell you when the time comes;cuando llegue el caso, hablaremos del asunto if it comes to that, we'll discuss it then;lo mejor del caso the best thing (about it);poner por caso algo/a alguien to take sth/sb as an example;pongamos por caso que… let's suppose (that)…;ponerse en el caso de alguien to put oneself in sb's position;yo en tu caso no iría I wouldn't go if I were you;según (sea) el caso, según los casos as o whatever the case may be;verse en el caso de hacer algo to be obliged o compelled to do sth2. [atención] attention;hacer caso a to pay attention to;tuve que gritar para que me hicieran caso I had to shout to attract their attention;¡maldito el caso que me hacen! they don't take the blindest bit of notice of me!;hacer caso omiso de to ignore;¡ni caso!, ¡no hagas caso! don't take any notice!;se lo dije, pero ella, ni caso I told her, but she didn't take any notice;no me hace ni caso she doesn't pay the slightest bit of attention to me;creo que su cumpleaños es el viernes, pero no me hagas mucho caso I think her birthday is on Friday, but don't take my word for it3. [médico, legal] case;el caso Dreyfus the Dreyfus affair;el caso Watergate Watergate, the Watergate affair;se han dado varios casos de intoxicación there have been several cases of poisoning;Famser un caso perdido to be a lost cause;Méx caso clínico:un caso clínico muy interesante a very interesting case;Famser un caso (clínico) to be a case, to be a right one;caso de conciencia matter of conscience;Der caso fortuito act of God;caso de fuerza mayor force of circumstance(s);fue un caso de fuerza mayor it was due to force of circumstance(s);caso de honra question of honour;caso judicial court case;Der caso de prueba test case4. Gram case* * *m1 case;en ese caso in that case;en tal caso in such a case;en caso contrario otherwise, if not;en caso de que, caso de in the event that, in case of;en todo caso in any case, in any event;en el peor de los casos if the worst comes to the worst;en el mejor de los casos at best;en último caso as a last resort;en ningún caso never, under no circumstances;dado ollegado el caso if it comes to it;dado el caso que in the event that;si se da el caso if the situation arises;el caso es que … the thing is that …;no venir al caso be irrelevant;¡vamos al caso! let’s get to the point;en su caso in his/her case;ponerse en el caso de alguien put o.s. in s.o.’s shoes2:caso aislado isolated case;caso perdido fig hopeless case;ser un caso fam be a real case fam3 ( atención):hacer caso take notice;hacer caso de algo pay attention to sth;hacer caso a alguien pay attention to s.o.;¡no le hagas caso! take no notice of him!* * *caso nm1) : case2)en caso de : in case of, in the event of3)hacer caso de : to pay attention to, to notice4)hacer caso omiso de : to ignore, to take no notice of5)no venir al caso : to be beside the point* * *caso n case -
113 estúpido
adj.1 stupid, foolish, dumb, empty-headed.2 stupid, foolish, inane, dumb.m.stupid, nitwit, fathead, numbskull.* * *► adjetivo1 stupid, silly► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 berk, idiot* * *1. (f. - estúpida)adj.2. (f. - estúpida)noun f.* * *estúpido, -a1.ADJ stupid2.SM / F idiot* * *I- da adjetivo <persona/argumento> stupid, sillyIIay, qué estúpida soy! — oh, how stupid of me!
- da masculino, femenino idiot, fool* * *= crazy [crazier -comp., craziest -sup.], dummy, foolish, silly, mindless, moron, stupid, daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.], mad, dumb [dumber -comp., dumbest -sup.], nuts, witless, bonehead, boneheaded, twit, dolally tap, dolally [do-lally], imbecile, cretinous, arsehole [asshole, -USA], brainless, dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], twat, nonsensical, mug, berk, prick, cretin, dumbbell, dull-witted, asinine, lemon, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], dits, ditz, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, duffer, schmuck, schmo, nonce, moke, twerp, dweeb, chump, birdbrained, birdbrain, off + Posesivo + knocker, off + Posesivo + rocker, dork, moonstruck, plonker.Ex. Lest it appear that Ms Marshall's committee and a few others of us, notoriously associated with that kind of work, are little more than crazy, fire-breathing radicals, let me add this gloss immediately.Ex. We are too prone to be dummy people by day, and thinking, articulate individuals only in the safety of home and leisure.Ex. It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.Ex. In conclusion, I am sure you all believe me to be either idealistic, unrealistic, radical, or just plain silly.Ex. By this later period pressmen in England were despised as mere 'horses', the 'great guzzlers of beer' who were rebuked by the young Benjamin Franklin for their mindless intemperance.Ex. This thesaurus contains a number of wretched, insensitive cross-references, like from Dumb to DEAF, and from Feeble minded, Imbecility, and morons to MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.Ex. When any librarian is trying to find material on behalf of a user from a poor citation it leads to that librarian appearing slow and stupid to the user.Ex. Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.Ex. When J D Brown allowed the public of Islington to have open access to the books in the 1890s he was regarded by many of his colleagues as mad!.Ex. Techniques such as the automatic detection of anaphora enable systems to appear to be intelligent rather than dumb.Ex. I think some people would think my approach is nuts.Ex. She refutes the idea of the women's magazine as a 'mouthpiece of masculine interest, of patriarchy and commercialism' that preyed on 'passive, dependent, and witless' women readers.Ex. The article is entitled 'Field Research for Boneheads: From Naivete to Insight on the Green Tortoise'.Ex. That was a big boneheaded error.Ex. Democracy's a nice idea in theory, if it wasn't for all the twits.Ex. Now I know this country of ours is totally dolally tap!.Ex. The server has gone dolally by the looks of it.Ex. The same evil is done in slaving, tormenting and killing, say, chimpanzees as is done in so injuring human imbeciles.Ex. It is already evident that he is a cretinous buffoon.Ex. Modern preppies try to be assholes, probably because they think it's cool, and never quite make it.Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex. The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex. I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.Ex. Parental protectiveness of children is surely a good thing if sensibly applied, but this nonsensical double standard doesn't help anyone.Ex. By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.Ex. And before some berk starts whittling on about anti-car lobbies, we should all be lobbying for less car use if we've got any interest whatsoever in the future.Ex. Steve knows that he is a 'showboat, a little bit of a prick,' but he also knows that it's too late for a man in his fifties to change.Ex. Cretin is a word derived from an 18th century Swiss-French word meaning Christian.Ex. The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.Ex. This chapter is dedicated to the truly asinine rules -- ones which either defeat their own purpose altogether or are completely devoid of common sense.Ex. The court also heard the victim's brother accuse the defendant of physical abuse and of calling him a ' lemon and a retard'.Ex. If there is a stereo type for ditsy blondes she really has gone out of her way to fit it perfectly.Ex. But then again, there are thousands of such ditses out there that need mental help.Ex. She might be a ditz, you can do that with the money she makes, if she wasn't so rich she'd be just another ditzy broad.Ex. She might be a ditz, you can do that with the money she makes, if she wasn't so rich she'd be just another ditzy broad.Ex. Some people like airheads with fake boobs.Ex. She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.Ex. Plus, no matter what she did to stop people from picking on her she always ended up being called a duffer.Ex. Schmuck entered English as a borrowed word from Yiddish, where it is an obscene term literally meaning a foreskin or head of a penis, and an insult.Ex. This team of schmoes is capable of anything.Ex. Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.Ex. States know better what their own citizens needs are than do the mokes in Washington.Ex. He started life as a twerp, then fairly quickly became a jerk and ended up an old sourpuss.Ex. For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.Ex. Americans are such chumps, because we refuse to see what is going on right in front of our eyes.Ex. She has her own birdbrained way of thinking about things, but most of what she says is vaguely prophetic.Ex. I am thinking humans can be such birdbrains when it comes to communication.Ex. Every firearm hast its pros and cons and anyone who tells you otherwise is off their knocker.Ex. I find it fascinating how Bradley can be perfectly reasonable one moment, and off his rocker the next.Ex. And then we get nongs like Joe here who just cant help himself from being a dork.Ex. ' Moonstruck' has all the fun of movies about weddings: a reluctant groom, an overeager bride, and an emotionally distraught family.Ex. If she'd been my daughter in fact I'd never have let her go out with an obvious plonker like myself.----* algo estúpido = no-brainer.* como un estúpido = stupidly.* hacerse el estúpido = dumb down, act + dumb.* lo suficientemente estúpido como para = dumb enough to.* rubia estúpida = dumb blonde.* ser estúpido = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* típica rubia estúpida = bimbo.* volverse estúpido = go off + Posesivo + rocker.* * *I- da adjetivo <persona/argumento> stupid, sillyIIay, qué estúpida soy! — oh, how stupid of me!
- da masculino, femenino idiot, fool* * *= crazy [crazier -comp., craziest -sup.], dummy, foolish, silly, mindless, moron, stupid, daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.], mad, dumb [dumber -comp., dumbest -sup.], nuts, witless, bonehead, boneheaded, twit, dolally tap, dolally [do-lally], imbecile, cretinous, arsehole [asshole, -USA], brainless, dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], twat, nonsensical, mug, berk, prick, cretin, dumbbell, dull-witted, asinine, lemon, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], dits, ditz, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, duffer, schmuck, schmo, nonce, moke, twerp, dweeb, chump, birdbrained, birdbrain, off + Posesivo + knocker, off + Posesivo + rocker, dork, moonstruck, plonker.Ex: Lest it appear that Ms Marshall's committee and a few others of us, notoriously associated with that kind of work, are little more than crazy, fire-breathing radicals, let me add this gloss immediately.
Ex: We are too prone to be dummy people by day, and thinking, articulate individuals only in the safety of home and leisure.Ex: It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.Ex: In conclusion, I am sure you all believe me to be either idealistic, unrealistic, radical, or just plain silly.Ex: By this later period pressmen in England were despised as mere 'horses', the 'great guzzlers of beer' who were rebuked by the young Benjamin Franklin for their mindless intemperance.Ex: This thesaurus contains a number of wretched, insensitive cross-references, like from Dumb to DEAF, and from Feeble minded, Imbecility, and morons to MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.Ex: When any librarian is trying to find material on behalf of a user from a poor citation it leads to that librarian appearing slow and stupid to the user.Ex: Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.Ex: When J D Brown allowed the public of Islington to have open access to the books in the 1890s he was regarded by many of his colleagues as mad!.Ex: Techniques such as the automatic detection of anaphora enable systems to appear to be intelligent rather than dumb.Ex: I think some people would think my approach is nuts.Ex: She refutes the idea of the women's magazine as a 'mouthpiece of masculine interest, of patriarchy and commercialism' that preyed on 'passive, dependent, and witless' women readers.Ex: The article is entitled 'Field Research for Boneheads: From Naivete to Insight on the Green Tortoise'.Ex: That was a big boneheaded error.Ex: Democracy's a nice idea in theory, if it wasn't for all the twits.Ex: Now I know this country of ours is totally dolally tap!.Ex: The server has gone dolally by the looks of it.Ex: The same evil is done in slaving, tormenting and killing, say, chimpanzees as is done in so injuring human imbeciles.Ex: It is already evident that he is a cretinous buffoon.Ex: Modern preppies try to be assholes, probably because they think it's cool, and never quite make it.Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex: The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex: I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.Ex: Parental protectiveness of children is surely a good thing if sensibly applied, but this nonsensical double standard doesn't help anyone.Ex: By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.Ex: And before some berk starts whittling on about anti-car lobbies, we should all be lobbying for less car use if we've got any interest whatsoever in the future.Ex: Steve knows that he is a 'showboat, a little bit of a prick,' but he also knows that it's too late for a man in his fifties to change.Ex: Cretin is a word derived from an 18th century Swiss-French word meaning Christian.Ex: The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.Ex: An army without culture is a dull-witted army, and a dull-witted army cannot defeat the enemy.Ex: This chapter is dedicated to the truly asinine rules -- ones which either defeat their own purpose altogether or are completely devoid of common sense.Ex: The court also heard the victim's brother accuse the defendant of physical abuse and of calling him a ' lemon and a retard'.Ex: If there is a stereo type for ditsy blondes she really has gone out of her way to fit it perfectly.Ex: But then again, there are thousands of such ditses out there that need mental help.Ex: She might be a ditz, you can do that with the money she makes, if she wasn't so rich she'd be just another ditzy broad.Ex: She might be a ditz, you can do that with the money she makes, if she wasn't so rich she'd be just another ditzy broad.Ex: Some people like airheads with fake boobs.Ex: She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.Ex: Plus, no matter what she did to stop people from picking on her she always ended up being called a duffer.Ex: Schmuck entered English as a borrowed word from Yiddish, where it is an obscene term literally meaning a foreskin or head of a penis, and an insult.Ex: This team of schmoes is capable of anything.Ex: Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.Ex: States know better what their own citizens needs are than do the mokes in Washington.Ex: He started life as a twerp, then fairly quickly became a jerk and ended up an old sourpuss.Ex: For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.Ex: Americans are such chumps, because we refuse to see what is going on right in front of our eyes.Ex: She has her own birdbrained way of thinking about things, but most of what she says is vaguely prophetic.Ex: I am thinking humans can be such birdbrains when it comes to communication.Ex: Every firearm hast its pros and cons and anyone who tells you otherwise is off their knocker.Ex: I find it fascinating how Bradley can be perfectly reasonable one moment, and off his rocker the next.Ex: And then we get nongs like Joe here who just cant help himself from being a dork.Ex: ' Moonstruck' has all the fun of movies about weddings: a reluctant groom, an overeager bride, and an emotionally distraught family.Ex: If she'd been my daughter in fact I'd never have let her go out with an obvious plonker like myself.* algo estúpido = no-brainer.* como un estúpido = stupidly.* hacerse el estúpido = dumb down, act + dumb.* lo suficientemente estúpido como para = dumb enough to.* rubia estúpida = dumb blonde.* ser estúpido = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* típica rubia estúpida = bimbo.* volverse estúpido = go off + Posesivo + rocker.* * *‹persona› stupid; ‹argumento› stupid, sillyay, qué estúpida, me equivoqué oh, how stupid of me, I've done it wrongun gasto estúpido a stupid waste of moneyes estúpido que vayamos las dos it's silly o stupid for us both to gomasculine, feminineidiot, foolel estúpido de mi hermano my stupid brother* * *
estúpido
‹ argumento› stupid, silly;◊ ¡ay, qué estúpida soy! oh, how stupid of me!
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
idiot, fool
estúpido,-a
I adjetivo stupid
II sustantivo masculino y femenino idiot
' estúpido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
burra
- burro
- estúpida
- animal
- apendejarse
- baboso
- caballo
- el
- embromar
- gafo
- huevón
- pendejo
English:
also
- believe
- bit
- bonehead
- bozo
- damn
- dopey
- equally
- foolish
- goof
- idiotic
- mindless
- obtuse
- pretty
- shame
- soft
- stupid
- that
- wonder
- inane
- jerk
* * *estúpido, -a♦ adjstupid;¡qué estúpido soy! me he vuelto a olvidar what an idiot I am! I've gone and forgotten again;sería estúpido no reconocerlo it would be foolish not to admit it♦ nm,fidiot;el estúpido de mi vecino my idiot of a neighbour* * *I adj stupidII m, estúpida f idiot* * *estúpido, -da adj: stupid♦ estúpidamente adjestúpido, -da nidiota: idiot, fool* * *estúpido2 n stupid person / idiot -
114 pas
I.pas1 [pα]1. masculine noun• revenir or retourner sur ses pas to retrace one's stepsb. ( = distance) pace• « roulez au pas » "dead slow"d. ( = démarche) tread• prendre le pas sur [+ considérations, préoccupations] to override ; [+ théorie, méthode] to supplant ; [+ personne] to steal a march over2. compounds► le pas de Calais ( = détroit) the Straits of DoverII.pas2 [pα]adverba. (avec ne: formant négation verbale) not• ils n'ont pas de voiture/d'enfants they don't have a car/any childrenb. (indiquant ou renforçant opposition) elle travaille, (mais) lui pas she works, but he doesn't• il aime ça, pas toi ? he likes it, don't you?• pas de sucre, merci ! no sugar, thanks!• qui l'a prévenu ? -- pas moi who told him? -- not med. (devant adjectif, nom, dans exclamations) (inf) il est dans une situation pas ordinaire he's in an unusual situation• pas possible ! no!• pas vrai ? isn't that so?• tu es content ? eh bien pas moi ! are you satisfied? well I'm not!• t'es pas un peu fou ? you're crazy! (inf)• si c'est pas malheureux ! isn't that disgraceful!• pas de ça ! we'll have none of that!• ah non, pas lui ! oh no, not him!* * *Note: Dans la langue parlée ou familière, not utilisé avec un auxiliaire ou un modal prend parfois la forme n't qui est alors accolée à l'auxiliaire: he hasn't finished, he couldn't come. On notera que will not devient won't, que shall not devient shan't et cannot devient can't
I pa1) génc'est un Autrichien, pas un Allemand — he's an Austrian, not a German
ce n'est pas un lâche — gén he isn't a coward; ( pour insister) he's no coward
je ne pense pas — I don't think so, I think not sout
elle a aimé le film, mais lui pas — she liked the film but he didn't
une radio pas chère — (colloq) a cheap radio
non mais t'es pas dingue? — (sl) are you mad or what?
2) (dans des expressions, exclamations)pas le moins du monde — not in the slightest ou in the least
pas d'histoires! — I don't want any arguments ou fuss!
pas vrai? — (colloq) gén isn't that so?; ( n'est-ce pas)
on a bien travaillé, pas vrai? — (colloq) we did good work, didn't we?
II panom masculin invariable1) ( enjambée) stepfaire ses premiers pas — [enfant] to take one's first steps
faire le premier pas — fig to make the first move
de là à dire qu'il s'en fiche (colloq), il n'y a qu'un pas — there's only a fine line between that and saying he doesn't care
2) ( allure) pacemarcher au pas — ( à pied) to march; ( à cheval) to walk
marquer le pas — Armée to mark time
‘roulez au pas’ — ( panneau) ‘dead slow’ GB, ‘(very) slow’ US
partir au pas de course — to rush off, to race off
3) ( bruit) footstep4) ( trace de pied) footprintrevenir or retourner sur ses pas — lit to retrace one's steps; fig to backtrack
marcher sur les pas de quelqu'un — fig to follow in somebody's footsteps
5) ( de danse) step•Phrasal Verbs:••tirer quelqu'un/se tirer d'un mauvais pas — to get somebody/to get out of a tight corner
faire or sauter le pas — to take the plunge
prendre le pas sur quelque chose/quelqu'un — to overtake something/somebody
* * *
I pɒ adv1) (avec `ne' et `non') notIl ne pleure pas. (habituellement) — He doesn't cry., (maintenant) He's not crying., He isn't crying.
Il ne pleut pas. — It's not raining.
Je ne mange pas de viande. — I don't eat meat.
Il n'a pas pleuré. — He didn't cry.
Il ne pleurera pas. — He won't cry.
Elle n'est pas venue. — She didn't come.
Ils n'ont pas de voiture. — They haven't got a car., They have no car.
Ils n'ont pas d'enfants. — They haven't got any children., They have no children.
Ce n'est pas mal pour un début. — That's not bad for a first attempt.
Il m'a dit de ne pas le faire. — He told me not to do it.
non pas que... — not that...
Je n'aime pas du tout ça. — I don't like that at all.
n'est-ce pas; Vous viendrez à notre soirée, n'est-ce pas? — You're coming to our party, aren't you?
C'est Harry qui a gagné, n'est-ce pas? — Harry won, didn't he?
2) (employé sans `ne')pas moi — not me, not I
pas de sucre, merci — no sugar, thanks
Elle travaille, lui pas.; Elle travaille, mais pas lui. — She works but he doesn't.
Elle veut aller au cinéma, pas moi. — She wants to go to the cinema, but I don't.
une pomme pas mûre — an apple that isn't ripe, an unripe apple
... ou pas? —... or not?
Ceci est à vous ou pas? — Is this yours or not?, Is this yours or isn't it?
3)comment ça va? — pas mal — how are things? — not bad
Il y avait pas mal de monde au concert. — There were quite a lot of people at the concert.
II pɒ nm1) (= allure) pace, [cheval] walkIl marchait d'un pas rapide. — He walked at a fast pace.
Le cheval est parti au pas. — The horse set off at walking pace.
de ce pas — straight away, at once
J'y vais de ce pas. — I'll go straight away
2) (= démarche) tread3) (= enjambée) stepFaites trois pas en avant. — Take three steps forward.
retourner sur ses pas; revenir sur ses pas — to retrace one's steps
Il faisait les cent pas dans le corridor. — He was pacing up and down the corridor.
4) (= bruit) step, footstepJ'entends des pas dans l'escalier. — I can hear footsteps on the stairs.
5) (= trace de pas) footprint6) (mesure) paceà deux pas de... — just round the corner from...
7) DANSE step8) fig (= étape) step9) TECHNIQUE, [vis, écrou] threadse tirer d'un mauvais pas fig — to get o.s. out of a tight spot
* * *I.pas adv❢ Dans la langue parlée ou familière, not utilisé avec un auxiliaire ou un modal prend parfois la forme n't qui est alors accolée à l'auxiliaire: he hasn't finished, he couldn't come. On notera que will not devient won't, que shall not devient shan't et cannot devient can't.1 gén sur les 15 employés, pas un ne parle anglais out of the 15 employees not one speaks English; c'est un Autrichien, pas un Allemand he's an Austrian, not a German; je ne prends pas de sucre avec mon café I don't take sugar in coffee; ils n'ont pas le téléphone they haven't got a phone; ils n'ont pas d'enfants/de principes they haven't got any children/principles, they have no children/principles; il n'y a pas de café dans le placard there isn't any coffee in the cupboard, there's no coffee in the cupboard; ce n'est pas de l'amour, c'est de la possessivité it isn't love, it's possessiveness; ce n'est pas du cuir, c'est du plastique it isn't leather, it's plastic; ce n'est pas un lâche gén he isn't a coward; ( pour insister) he's no coward; ce n'est pas un ami à moi gén he isn't a friend of mine; ( pour insister) he's no friend of mine; ce n'est pas une raison pour crier comme ça! that's no reason to shout like that!; ce n'est pas une vie pour un gamin de son âge it's no life for a child of his age; ce n'est pas un endroit pour s'arrêter it's no place to stop; ce n'est pas qu'il soit désagréable, mais il est tellement ennuyeux! it's not that he's unpleasant, but he's so boring!; elle n'est pas très bavarde she's not very talkative; il n'est pas plus intelligent qu'un autre he's no brighter than anybody else; je ne pense pas I don't think so, I think not sout; alors, tu viens ou pas○? so, are you coming or not?; elle a aimé le film, mais lui pas or mais pas lui○ she liked the film but he didn't; ma voiture a un toit ouvrant, la leur pas or pas la leur○ gén my car has a sunroof, theirs doesn't; ( pour rectifier une erreur) my car has a sunroof, not theirs; il m'a dit de ne pas y aller he told me not to go there; du pain pas cuit unbaked bread; des tomates pas mûres unripe tomatoes; des chaussures pas cirées unpolished shoes; une radio pas chère○ a cheap radio set; je fouille dans ma poche… pas de portefeuille! I searched in my pocket… no wallet!; pas d'augmentation pour vous, Pichon! no raise for you, Pichon!; non mais t'es pas dingue○? are you mad or what?;2 (dans des expressions, exclamations) pas du tout not at all; pas le moins du monde not in the slightest ou in the least; absolument pas absolutely not; pas vraiment not really; pas tellement not much; pas tant que ça not all that much; pas plus que ça so-so○, not all that much; pas d'histoires! I don't want any arguments ou fuss about it!; pas de chance! hard luck!, tough luck!; pas possible! I can't believe it!; pas croyable! incredible!; pas vrai○? gén isn't that so?;3 ( n'est-ce pas) elle est jolie la petite Pivachon, pas○? the Pivachon girl is pretty, isn't she?; on s'est bien amusé, pas○? we had a good time, didn't we?; on a bien travaillé, pas vrai○? we did good work, didn't we?II.pas nm inv1 ( enjambée) step; faire un grand/petit pas to take a long/small step; faire des petits pas to take small steps; faire des grands pas to stride along; marcher or avancer à grands pas to stride along; marcher or avancer à petits pas to edge forward; faire un pas en avant/en arrière to take a step forward/backward; l'industrie a fait un grand pas en avant industry has taken a big step forward; l'hiver arrive à grands pas winter is fast approaching; avancer à pas de géant (dans qch) to make giant strides (in sth); avancer à pas de fourmi (dans qch) to progress at a snail's pace (in sth); marcher à pas de loup or de velours to move stealthily; marcher à pas feutrés to walk softly; marcher à pas comptés to walk with measured steps; faire ses premiers pas [enfant] to take one's first steps; faire ses premiers pas dans la société mondaine to make one's debut in society; faire le premier pas fig to make the first move; suivre qn pas à pas to follow sb everywhere; avancer pas à pas dans une enquête to proceed step by step in an inquiry; il n'y a qu'un pas there's a fine line; de là à dire qu'il s'en fiche○, il n'y a qu'un pas there's only a fine line between that and saying he doesn't care; j'habite à deux pas (d'ici) I live just a step away (from here); le magasin est à deux pas de chez elle the shop is just a step away from her house; ⇒ cent;2 ( allure) pace; marcher d'un bon pas to walk at a brisk pace; allonger or hâter le pas to quicken one's pace; marcher d'un pas lourd to walk with a heavy tread; marcher d'un pas hésitant/gracieux to walk hesitantly/gracefully; se diriger vers sa voiture d'un pas pressé to walk hurriedly toward(s) one's car; marcher du même pas to walk in step; ralentir le pas to slow down; marcher au pas Mil to march; Équit to walk; marquer le pas Mil to mark time; rouler or circuler au pas to crawl (along); ‘roulez au pas’ ( sur panneau) ‘dead slow’ GB, ‘(very) slow’ US; mettre qn au pas to bring sb to heel; partir au pas de course to rush off, to race off; faire qch au pas de charge to do sth in double-quick time; j'y vais de ce pas I'll do it straightaway;3 ( bruit) footstep; j'ai entendu un bruit de pas I heard footsteps; reconnaître le pas de qn to recognize sb's (foot)step;4 ( trace de pied) footprint; des pas dans la neige/sur le sable footprints in the snow/in the sand; revenir or retourner sur ses pas lit, fig to retrace one's steps, to backtrack; marcher sur les pas de qn fig to follow in sb's footsteps;5 Danse step; un pas de danse a dance step; le pas de valse the waltz step; apprendre les pas du tango to learn how to tango;pas accéléré quick march; pas cadencé slow time; marcher au pas cadencé to march in slow time; pas de deux Danse pas de deux; pas de l'oie goosestep; marcher au pas de l'oie to goosestep; pas de patineur ( au ski) skating; pas de porte doorstep; rester sur le pas de la porte to stay on the doorstep; pas redoublé double time, quick march; marcher au pas redoublé to quick march; pas de route walking pace; pas de tir Mil Sport shooting range; Astronaut launch(ing) pad; pas de vis Tech thread.tirer qn/se tirer d'un mauvais pas to get sb/to get out of a tight corner; faire or sauter le pas to take the plunge; céder le pas à qn to make way for sb; prendre le pas sur qch/qn to overtake sth/sb.I[pa] adverbe1. [avec 'ne', pour exprimer la négation]ils n'ont pas de problèmes/d'avenir they have no problems/no future, they haven't got any problems/a futurece n'est pas que je ne veuille pas, mais... it's not that I don't want to, but...[avec omission du 'ne'] (familier)a. [pas comique] it's not in the least ou slightest bit funnyb. [ennuyeux] it's no fun at allnon, j'aime pas no, I don't like it2. [avec 'non', pour renforcer la négation]3. [employé seul]les garçons voulaient danser, les filles pas the boys wanted to dance, the girls didn't4. [dans des réponses négatives]pas de dessert pour moi, merci no dessert for me, thank youqui l'a pris? — pas moi, en tout cas! who took it? — not me, that's for sure!c'est toi qui as fini les chocolats? — pas du tout! was it you who finished the chocolates? — certainly not!pas le moins du monde not in the least ou slightest, not at all————————pas mal (familier) locution adjectivale invariable————————pas mal (familier) locution adverbiale1. [bien]2. [très]————————pas mal de locution déterminante[suivi d'un nom non comptable] quite a lot of————————pas plus mal locution adverbialeil a maigri — c'est pas plus mal he's lost weight — good thing too ou that's not such a bad thing ou just as wellpas un locution déterminante,pas une locution déterminantepas un loc pron,pas une loc pronparmi elles, pas une qui ne veuille y aller every one of them wants to go thereil s'y entend comme pas un pour déranger les gens à 2 h du matin he's a specialist at disturbing you at 2 in the morningII[pa] nom masculin1. [déplacement] stepje vais faire quelques pas dans le parc I'm going for a short ou little walk in the parkrevenir ou retourner sur ses pas to retrace one's steps ou path, to turn backarriver sur les pas de quelqu'un to follow close on somebody's heels, to arrive just after somebodyavancer à ou faire de petits pas to take short stepsfaire un pas sur le côté to take a step to the ou to one sidefaire un pas en avant to step forward, to take a step ou pace forwardil a fait ses premiers pas de comédien dans un film de Hitchcock (figuré) he made his debut as an actor in a Hitchcock film2. [progrès]a. [enquête] to make great progressb. [technique, science] to take big steps forwardc. [échéance, événement] to be loomingavancer à pas comptés ou mesurésa. [lentement] to make slow progressb. [prudemment] to tread carefullyfaire un grand pas en avant to take a great step ou leap forwardfaire un pas en arrière to take a step back ou backwardsfaire un pas en avant et deux (pas) en arrière to take one step forward and two steps back ou backwardsb. [étape] stepc'est un pas difficile pour lui que de te parler directement talking to you directly is a difficult step for him to takec'est un grand pas à faire ou franchir it's a big step to takefranchir ou sauter le pas to take the plunge3. [empreinte] footprint4. [allure] paceallonger ou doubler le pas to quicken one's step ou pacehâter ou presser le pas to hurry onralentir le pas to slow one's pace, to slow downaller ou marcher d'un bon pas to walk at a good ou brisk paceavancer ou marcher d'un pas lent to walk slowlymarcher d'un pas alerte/léger/élastique to walk with a sprightly/light/bouncy treadavancer d'un pas lourd ou pesant to tread heavily, to walk with a heavy treadelle entendait son pas irrégulier/feutré sur la terrasse she could hear his irregular/soft footfall on the terracepas battu/tombé pas battu/tombé8. SPORTpas de patinage ou patineur [en ski] skatingpas de canard/de l'escalier [en ski] herringbone/side stepping climba. at a runb. (figuré) at a run, on the doublefaire des pas tournants [en ski] to skate a turn9. [mesure] paceà quelques pas de là a few steps ou paces awayà deux ou trois ou quelques pas: l'église est à deux pas the church is very close at hand ou is only a stone's throw from herele restaurant n'est qu'à deux pas (de la gare) the restaurant is (only) just round the corner (from the station)il n'y a qu'un pas (figuré) : entre la consommation de drogue et la vente, il n'y a qu'un pas there's only a small ou short step from taking drugs to selling them10. [marche d'escalier] stepne reste pas sur le pas de la porte don't stand at the door ou on the doorstep ou in the doorway11. GÉOGRAPHIE [en montagne] pass[en mer] strait12. TECHNOLOGIE [d'une vis] thread[d'une denture, d'un engrenage] pitch13. AÉRONAUTIQUE pitch14. MATHÉMATIQUES pitch15. (locution)prendre le pas (sur quelqu'un/quelque chose) to take precedence (over somebody/something), to dominate (somebody/something)————————à chaque pas locution adverbiale2. [constamment] at every turn ou step————————au pas locution adverbiale1. [en marchant] at a walking pacene courez pas, allez au pas don't run, walk2. AUTOMOBILEaller ou rouler au pasa. [dans un embouteillage] to crawl alongmettre quelqu'un/quelque chose au pas to bring somebody/something to heelde ce pas locution adverbialeje vais de ce pas lui dire ma façon de penser I'm going to waste no time in telling him what I thinkpas à pas locution adverbiale1. [de très près] step by step -
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bed радио, canal, bore, cavity, chain, artificial channel, channel, channeling, circuit связь, conduit, cut, duct, ( матрицы или волоки) orifice, hole, pass, conveying passage, flow passage, water passage, passage, path, port, race, channel slot, ( в системах пакетной связи) slot, track кфт., ( передачи данных) trunk вчт., watercourse* * *кана́л м.1. ( искусственное сооружение) canalкана́л закры́т или откры́т для прохо́да судо́в — the canal is closed or opened to trafficоблицо́вывать кана́л — line a canalосуществля́ть судохо́дство по кана́лу — navigate a canalкана́л подаё́т во́ду … — a canal conveys water from … to …по кана́лу перево́зится ( столько-то) [m2]тонн гру́за — the canal handles [carries] (so many) tons of cargo2. свз. channelвыделя́ть кана́л — drop (off) a channelзанима́ть кана́л — capture a channelкана́л мо́жно уплотни́ть телефо́нным и телегра́фным кана́лами — a telephone channel may be combined with telegraph channelsорганизова́ть кана́л — derive a channelосвобожда́ть кана́л — relinquish a channelответвля́ть кана́л — drop a channelотводи́ть [назнача́ть] кана́л — assign [allocate] a channelперегружа́ть кана́л — congest a channelкана́л поражё́н — the channel is disturbed [perturbed, victimized]разделя́ть кана́лы — separate channelsкана́л свобо́ден — the channel is clearукла́дывать кана́лы — insert (blocks of) channels into proper position in the base-band frequency spectrumуплотня́ть кана́л с временны́м разделе́нием — time-multiplex a channel, use a channel on a time-division multiplex basisуплотня́ть кана́л с часто́тным разделе́нием — frequency-multiplex a channel, use a channel on a frequency-division multiplex basisкана́л явля́ется исто́чником перехо́дных поме́х — this is a disturbing [offending] channel3. ( в полупроводниковых приборах) channel4. ( в печах и подобных устройствах) flue5. ( проход) conduit, duct, passageабоне́нтский кана́л — local [subscriber's] loopбезнапо́рный кана́л — gravity-flow conduitкана́л без обра́тной свя́зи — one-way channelвентиляцио́нный кана́л1. air [ventilation, cooling] duct2. ( линейный) venting channelвертика́льный кана́л ( мартена) — down-take, uptakeвертика́льный, возду́шный кана́л ( мартена) — air uptakeводоотво́дный кана́л — catch drain, drainage canalводопрово́дный кана́л — water-supply [water-conveying] canalводосли́вный кана́л — overflow canalволочи́льный кана́л метал. — die holeкана́л воспроизведе́ния — reproducing channelвпускно́й кана́л — admission [intake, inlet, induction] portвыпускно́й кана́л — exhaust [outlet] portвытяжно́й кана́л1. exhaust duct2. горн. foul air flueгазоотводя́щий кана́л — gas-escape channelдеривацио́нный кана́л — diversion canalкана́л для прово́док стр. — service ductкана́л для сбро́са па́водка — floodway, flood control canalкана́л для уравне́ния давле́ния — pressure equalizing passageзали́вочный кана́л пласт. — sprue channelкана́л за́писи — recording channelкана́л запро́са навиг. — interrogation linkкана́л звуково́го сопровожде́ния тлв. — sound channelзерка́льный кана́л радио — image channelзолово́й кана́л тепл. — sluicewayкана́л изображе́ния тлв. — video channelискрово́й кана́л физ. — spark channelка́бельный кана́л — cable ductка́бельный, бето́нный кана́л — concrete troughкана́л ка́бельной канализа́ции — cable ductкла́панный кана́л авто — valve portкана́л ко́ксовой батаре́и, подо́вый — sole flueкана́л ко́ксовой пе́чи, перекидно́й — crossover flueконтро́льный кана́л ( системы передачи по ЛЭП) — pilot channelлесоспла́вный кана́л ( в составе гидроузла) — log chuteлесоспла́вный кана́л слу́жит для про́пуска сплавно́го ле́са че́рез плоти́ну — the log chute puts logs through the damли́тниковый кана́л1. литейн. gate2. пласт. sprue channelлопа́точный кана́л ( турбины) — blade passageмаслопрово́дный кана́л авто — oil duct, oil passageма́сляный кана́л двс. — oil galleryмежлопа́точный кана́л ( турбины) — blade passageмелиорати́вный кана́л — soil-reclamation canalморско́й кана́л — maritime canalмультипле́ксный кана́л — multiplexor channelмультипле́ксный кана́л мо́жет рабо́тать в мультипле́ксном или монопо́льном режи́ме — the multiplexor channel can operate in the multiplex or burst modesмультипле́ксный кана́л освобожда́ет проце́ссор от непосре́дственной свя́зи с устро́йствами вво́да-вы́вода — the multiplexor channel relieves the processor of communicating directly with I/ O devicesмультипле́ксный кана́л осуществля́ет непосре́дственное управле́ние устро́йствами вво́да-вы́вода — the multiplexor channel is the direct controller of I/ O devicesмультипле́ксный кана́л рабо́тает по запро́сам — the multiplexor channel operates on demandмультипле́ксный, ба́йтовый кана́л — byte multiplexor channelмультипле́ксный, бло́ковый кана́л — block multiplexor channelкана́л мундштука́ пласт. — die channelкана́л наса́дки регенера́тора тепл. — checker flueобводни́тельный кана́л — water supply canalобводно́й кана́л гидр. — by-pass (channel)объё́мный кана́л полупр. — bulk channelороси́тельный кана́л — irrigation [irrigating] channelороси́тельный, магистра́льный кана́л — irrigating mainосуши́тельный кана́л — drainage channelкана́л переда́чи да́нных — data (communication) channelкана́л переда́чи да́нных, дискре́тный — digital data (communication) channelкана́л переда́чи да́нных, подтона́льный — subvoice grade channelкана́л переда́чи да́нных тона́льной частоты́ — voice-band data (communication) channelкана́л переда́чи да́нных, цифрово́й — digital data (communication) channelперепускно́й кана́л — by-pass (channel)кана́л пе́чи, дымово́й — waste gas [chimney] flueкана́л пе́чи, отводя́щий — offtakeкана́л пе́чи, охлажда́ющий — cooling flueподводя́щий кана́л — intake conduitкана́л поддо́на метал. — runnerподхо́дный кана́л гидр. — approach channelкана́л полево́го транзи́стора — channel of a field-effect transistorприто́чный кана́л — influent channel, intake ductпрямо́й кана́л ( в передаче данных) — private lineпылеосади́тельный кана́л — dust-collecting [precipitating] ductкана́л рабо́чей решё́тки ( турбины) — blade passageрадиореле́йный кана́л — radio-relay [microwave] channelкана́л радиосвя́зи, веща́тельный — broadcast channelрадиотелеметри́ческий кана́л — radiotelemetry channelкана́л реле́йной защи́ты — retay-protection channelкана́л реле́йной защи́ты, блокиро́вочный — carrier-blocking channelкана́л реле́йной защи́ты телеблокиро́вки — pilot channelсамотё́чный кана́л гидр. — gravity-flow conduitсбросно́й кана́л гидр. — escape (discharge) canalкана́л свя́зи — communication channelнабира́ть кана́л свя́зи — set up a channelкана́л свя́зи, авиацио́нный — aeronautical service channelкана́л свя́зи без па́мяти — memoryless channelкана́л свя́зи без поме́х — noiseless channelкана́л свя́зи, бина́рный симметри́чный — symmetric binary channelкана́л свя́зи, высокочасто́тный — carrier channel, carrier linkкана́л свя́зи дежу́рного приё́ма ав. — guard channelкана́л свя́зи, дискре́тный — discrete [digital] channelкана́л свя́зи, коммути́руемый — switched [dial-up] circuit, switched [dial-up] channelкана́л свя́зи на орбита́льных дипо́лях — dipole channelкана́л свя́зи, некоммути́руемый — leased [rented, unswitched] channelкана́л свя́зи, односторо́нний — one-way channelкана́л свя́зи, опти́ческий — optical channelкана́л свя́зи по ли́нии электропереда́чи — power-line-carrier [p.l.c.] channelкана́л свя́зи с аддити́вной поме́хой — additive-noise channelкана́л свя́зи с асинхро́нным уплотне́нием — asynchronously multiplexed channelкана́л свя́зи с временны́м разделе́нием — time-shared channelкана́л свя́зи, си́мплексный — simplex [one-way] channelкана́л свя́зи, служе́бный — engineering channel, engineering circuitкана́л свя́зи с па́мятью — channel with memoryкана́л свя́зи с поме́хами — noisy channelкана́л свя́зи с часто́тным разделе́нием — frequency-division multiplexed channelкана́л свя́зи с часто́тным уплотне́нием — frequency-division-multiplex lineкана́л свя́зи, уплотнё́нный — multiplexed channelселе́кторный кана́л ( в системах обработки и передачи информации) — selector channelселе́кторный кана́л позволя́ет подключа́ть к проце́ссору до, напр. 5 устро́йств вво́да-вы́вода — the selector channel attaches up to, e. g., 5 I/ O devicesселе́кторный кана́л рабо́тает в монопо́льном режи́ме — the selector channel operates in the burst modeсливно́й кана́л гидр. — escape [discharge] channelкана́л с неукреплё́нными отко́сами — unlined canalкана́л с обра́тной свя́зью — feedback [two-way] channelсоплово́й кана́л ( турбины) — nozzle passageсто́чный кана́л — escape canal, house drainсудохо́дный кана́л — navigation [navigable, ship] canalтелевизио́нный кана́л — television channelтелегра́фный кана́л — telegraph channelтелегра́фный кана́л по сре́дним то́чкам телефо́нных цепе́й — simplexed [superimposed] telegraph circuitтелеметри́ческий кана́л — telemeter(ing) channelтелефо́нный, высокочасто́тный кана́л — carrier telephone channelтона́льный кана́л — voice-frequency [v.f.] channelто́почный кана́л — heating flueкана́л управле́ния — control channelфи́льмовый кана́л ( кинокамеры или кинопроектора) — film gateформу́ющий кана́л пласт. — moulding channelшла́ковый кана́л тепл. — sluicewayшлюзо́ванный кана́л — lock canalкана́л экстру́дера, рабо́чий — screw channel of an extruderэнергети́ческий кана́л — hydraulic-power canalэпитаксиа́льный кана́л полупр. — epitaxial channelкана́л я́дерного реа́ктора, авари́йный — safety channelкана́л я́дерного реа́ктора, боково́й — by-pass, side channelкана́л я́дерного реа́ктора для (вы́вода) пучка́ — beam port, beam hole, beam tubeкана́л я́дерного реа́ктора для облуче́ния — exposure [radiation] hole, irradiation tunnel, irradiation portкана́л я́дерного реа́ктора для образцо́в — sample holeкана́л я́дерного реа́ктора для прибо́ров — instrumental holeкана́л я́дерного реа́ктора, рабо́чий — reactor fuel tube, reactor fuel channelкана́л я́дерного реа́ктора, технологи́ческий — reactor fuel channelкана́л я́дерного реа́ктора, эксперимента́льный — experimental port, test [experimental] hole -
116 sparen
I v/t (Geld, Kosten, Kräfte, Mühe, Platz, Zeit) save; ich habe einiges gespart I’ve managed to save (up) a bit; viel Geld bei den Heizkosten sparen save a lot on heating bills; ich habe 100 Euro an der Reparatur gespart I saved 100 euros on the repair; das spart uns eine Menge Zeit und Geld this will save us a whole lot of time and money; sich (Dat) den Ärger / die Mühe sparen save ( oder spare) o.s. the hassle / trouble; das hättest du dir sparen können you could have saved ( oder spared) yourself the trouble ( oder effort); iro. you needn’t have bothered; spar dir deine Worte! save your breath; spar dir deine Ratschläge! I can do without your advice, you can keep your advice; sparen Sie sich solche Bemerkungen (you should) keep such remarks to yourselfII v/i save; (sich einschränken) cut down (on expenses), economize; für oder auf etw. sparen save up for s.th.; am falschen Ende sparen make false economies; sparen an (+ Dat) oder mit save on; (wenig verwenden) be sparing with; knauserig: stint on, be stingy with; daran sollte man auf keinen Fall sparen no way should you stint on this; nicht sparen mit be lavish ( oder generous) with; man hatte an nichts gespart no expense had been spared; nicht mit Lob sparen be lavish in one’s praise; bei jemandem nicht mit Lob sparen lavish praise on s.o.* * *to save; to economize; to cut down; to spare; to put away; to make economies* * *spa|ren ['ʃpaːrən]1. vtto save; Energie auch to conservedadurch habe ich (mir) viel Geld/Zeit/Arbeit gespart — I saved (myself) a lot of money/time/work that way
keine Kosten/Mühe spáren — to spare no expense/effort
spáren können — you could have saved or spared yourself the trouble/this expense/the bother
spáren können! — you should have kept that remark to yourself!
2. vito save; (= sparsam sein, Haus halten) to economize, to make savingsspáren — to be sparing with sth
bei etw spáren — to save on sth
spáren — to save up for sth
am falschen Ort spáren — to make false economies, to make savings in the wrong place
spare in der Zeit, so hast du in der Not (Prov) — waste not, want not (Prov)
* * *1) (to spend money or goods carefully: We must economize on fuel.) economize2) (to spend money or goods carefully: We must economize on fuel.) economise3) (to keep (money etc) for future use: He's saving (his money) to buy a bicycle; They're saving for a house.) save4) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) spare* * *spa·ren[ˈʃpa:rən]I. vt▪ etw \sparen to save sth2. (einsparen)▪ etw \sparen to save sthArbeit/Energie/Strom/Zeit \sparen to save work/energy/electricity/time3. (ersparen)▪ jdm/sich etw \sparen to spare sb/oneself sthjdm/sich die Mühe/Ärger \sparen to spare sb/oneself the effort/troubleden Weg hätten wir uns \sparen können we could have saved ourselves that journey4. (verzichten)deinen Ratschlag hättest du dir \sparen können you could have kept your advice to yourselfII. vinicht mit Anerkennung/Lob \sparen to be unstinting [or generous] in one's recognition/praiseam falschen Ende \sparen (fam) to be penny-wise and pound-foolish* * *1.transitives Verb save2.intransitives Verb1)für od. auf etwas (Akk.) sparen — save up for something
2) (sparsam wirtschaften) economize ( mit on)er sparte nicht mit Lob — (fig.) he was unstinting or generous in his praise
an etwas (Dat.) sparen — be sparing with something; (Billigeres nehmen) economize on something
* * *A. v/t (Geld, Kosten, Kräfte, Mühe, Platz, Zeit) save;ich habe einiges gespart I’ve managed to save (up) a bit;viel Geld bei den Heizkosten sparen save a lot on heating bills;ich habe 100 Euro an der Reparatur gespart I saved 100 euros on the repair;das spart uns eine Menge Zeit und Geld this will save us a whole lot of time and money;sich (dat)den Ärger/die Mühe sparen save ( oder spare) o.s. the hassle/trouble;das hättest du dir sparen können you could have saved ( oder spared) yourself the trouble ( oder effort); iron you needn’t have bothered;spar dir deine Worte! save your breath;spar dir deine Ratschläge! I can do without your advice, you can keep your advice;sparen Sie sich solche Bemerkungen (you should) keep such remarks to yourselfauf etwas sparen save up for sth;am falschen Ende sparen make false economies;sparen an (+dat) oderdaran sollte man auf keinen Fall sparen no way should you stint on this;nicht sparen mit be lavish ( oder generous) with;man hatte an nichts gespart no expense had been spared;nicht mit Lob sparen be lavish in one’s praise;bei jemandem nicht mit Lob sparen lavish praise on sb* * *1.transitives Verb save2.intransitives Verb1)für od. auf etwas (Akk.) sparen — save up for something
2) (sparsam wirtschaften) economize ( mit on)er sparte nicht mit Lob — (fig.) he was unstinting or generous in his praise
an etwas (Dat.) sparen — be sparing with something; (Billigeres nehmen) economize on something
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117 versaufen
(unreg.)II v/i (ist)1. umg. (ertrinken) drown* * *ver|sau|fen ptp verso\#ffen [fɛɐ'sɔfn] irreg (inf)1. vtGeld to spend on booze (inf)seinen Verstand versáúfen — to drink oneself silly
2. vi aux sein (dial)1) (= ertrinken) to drown2) (Motor) to flood* * *ver·sau·fen *vt irreg (sl)* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb (salopp) drink one's way through* * *versaufen (irr)B. v/i (ist)1. umg (ertrinken) drown* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb (salopp) drink one's way through* * *v.to drown v.to waste on drink expr. -
118 sens
m (G sensu) 1. (znaczenie) meaning, sense- dosłowny/przenośny sens a literal/figurative meaning a. sense- ekologia w sensie potocznym ecology in the accepted meaning (of the word)- dobrze pojmować a. rozumieć sens wiersza/teorii to correctly understand the meaning a. sense of a poem/theory- wypaczyć/zatrzeć/zmienić sens słów to distort/obscure/change the meaning a. sense of words- film ma niejasny/głęboki/podwójny sens the film has an unclear a. an obscure/a deep/a double meaning- jaki jest dosłowny sens tego słowa? what’s the literal sense a. meaning of this word?2. sgt (celowość, sensowność) sense, meaning- działalność/rozmowa pozbawiona sensu a. bez sensu a senseless a. pointless activity/conversation- w tym, co mówisz, jest sens a. to, co mówisz, ma sens what you say makes sense- nie pojmuję sensu twojej decyzji I can’t see any sense in your decision- macierzyństwo nadało jej życiu (całkowicie) nowy sens motherhood has added a. has given (a whole) new meaning to her life- naprawianie przestarzałych urządzeń nie ma/ma niewiele sensu there is no/little sense in repairing outdated devices- co za sens ponownie malować zupełnie czyste ściany? what’s the point of a. sense in redecorating perfectly clean walls?■ w pewnym sensie (niejako) in a way; (pod jednym względem) in one way; (do pewnego stopnia) in some ways- w pewnym sensie masz rację in a way you’re right- w pewnym sensie telewizja to strata czasu in some ways watching television is a waste of time- w sensie czegoś (pod względem) with respect to sth, as regards sth- piękna kobieta w sensie atrakcyjności seksualnej a beautiful woman with respect to a. as regards her sex appeal- różne elementy podobne do siebie tylko w sensie koloru lub długości various elements similar to one another only in respect of colour or length- chłopcy są do siebie podobni w sensie fizycznym the boys are physically similar- coś w tym sensie pot. something to that effect- powiedział coś w tym sensie, że powinniśmy… he said something to the effect that we should…- mówić z sensem to talk sense- nareszcie mówisz z sensem now you’re talking* * *( racjonalność) point; ( znaczenie) sensenie ma sensu płakać — there's no point in crying, it lub there is no use crying
* * *mi(= znaczenie) sens; (= celowość) point; (gestu, słowa) meaning; bez sensu pointless; gadać bez sensu talk gibberish; to jest bez sensu l. to nie ma sensu there's no point in it, this is pointless; dalsze starania nie miały sensu any further efforts were pointless; nie ma sensu tego robić there's no point in doing it; to ma sens this makes sense; w pewnym sensie in a sense; coś w tym sensie pot. something like that, something to this effect; ogólny sens effect ( czegoś of sth); ogólny sens jej listu był taki, że... her letter was to the effect that...The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > sens
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119 correr
v.1 to run (persona, animal).me gusta correr todas las mañanas I like to go for a run every morning¡corre a pedir ayuda! run for help!a todo correr at full speed o peltMaría corrió hacia la casa Mary ran towards the house.El agua corre libremente Water runs free.Ellos corren riesgos They run risks.Pedro corre el programa en su computadora Peter runs the program on his...2 to drive fast.3 to flow.4 to pass, to go by (time).esta última semana ha pasado corriendo this last week has flown by5 to spread (noticia).corre el rumor de que… there's a rumor that…Los rumores corren sin tregua Rumors circulate relentlessly.6 to cover (recorrer) (una distancia).corrió los 100 metros he ran the 100 meters7 to move or pull up (mover) (mesa, silla).corre la cabeza, que no veo move your head out of the way, I can't seeRicardo corrió los muebles Richard moved the furniture.8 to run (informal) (computing) (programa, aplicación).9 to operate, to run.Los programas corren sin problema The programs run without a problem.10 to fire, to dismiss, to boot out.María corrió al jardinero Mary fired the gardener.11 to expand, to propagate, to spread.El fuego corrió por toda la selva The fire spread throughout the jungle.* * *1 (gen) to run2 (darse prisa) to rush, hurry■ ¡corre, es tarde! hurry up, it's late!3 (viento) to blow4 (agua) to flow, run5 (tiempo) to pass, fly6 (noticias) to spread, circulate7 (conductor) to drive fast8 (coche) to go fast9 (sueldo, interés) to be payable10 (puerta, ventana) to slide11 (moneda) to be legal tender1 (distancia) to cover; (país) to travel through4 (mover) to pull up, move, draw up5 (estar expuesto) to run6 (aventura) to have7 (avergonzar) to make ashamed8 (turbar) to make embarrassed2 (color, tinta) to run3 (media) to ladder4 (avergonzarse) to blush, go red5 tabú (tener orgasmo) to come\a todo correr at full speedcorrer con algo to be responsible for somethingcorrer con los gastos to foot the billcorre la voz de que... rumour has it that...correr mundo to be a globe-trottercorrer un peligro to be in dangerdejar correr algo to let something drop, let something ridedeprisa y corriendo in a hurryel mes que corre the current month* * *verb1) to run,2) rush3) flow* * *1. VI1) (=ir deprisa) [persona, animal] to run; [vehículo] to go fast¡cómo corre este coche! — this car's really fast!, this car can really go some!
no corras tanto, que hay hielo en la carretera — don't go so fast, the road's icy
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echar a correr — to start running, break into a run2) (=darse prisa) to hurry, rush¡corre! — hurry (up)!
me voy corriendo, que sale el tren dentro de diez minutos — I must dash, the train leaves in ten minutes
llega el jefe, más vale que te vayas corriendo — the boss is coming so you'd better get out of here
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hacer algo a todo correr — to do sth as fast as one can3) (=fluir) [agua] to run, flow; [aire] to flow; [grifo, fuente] to runcorre mucho viento — there's a strong wind blowing, it's very windy
voy a cerrar la ventana porque corre un poco de aire — I'm going to shut the window because there's a bit of a draught o draft (EEUU)
el camino corre por un paisaje pintoresco — the road runs o goes through picturesque countryside
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correr paralelo a, una cadena montañosa que corre paralela a la costa — a chain of mountains that runs parallel to the coastla historia de los ordenadores corre paralela a los adelantos en materia de semiconductores — the history of computers runs parallel to advances in semiconductor technology
4) [tiempo]el tiempo corre — time is getting on o pressing
¡cómo corre el tiempo! — time flies!
el mes que corre — the current month, the present month
al o con el correr del tiempo — over the years
en estos o los tiempos que corren — nowadays, these days
en los tiempos que corren es difícil encontrar personas tan honradas — it's hard to find people as honest as him these days o nowadays
5) (=moverse) [rumor] to go round; [creencia] to be widespread6) (=hacerse cargo)•
correr a cargo de algn, eso corre a cargo de la empresa — the company will take care of thatla entrega del premio corrió a cargo del ministro de Cultura — the prize was presented by the Minister for Culture
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correr con algo, correr con los gastos — to meet o bear the expensescorrer con la casa — to run the house, manage the house
7) (Econ) [sueldo] to be payable; [moneda] to be validsu sueldo correrá desde el primer día del mes — his salary will be payable from the first of the month
8)correr a o por — (=venderse) to sell at
2. VT1) (Dep) [+ distancia] to run; [+ prueba] to compete inCarl Lewis ha decidido no correr los 100 metros — Carl Lewis has decided not to run (in) o compete in the 100 metres
2) (=desplazar) [+ objeto] to move along; [+ silla] to move; [+ balanza] to tip; [+ nudo] to adjust; [+ vela] to unfurlvelo 1)3) (=hacer correr) [+ caballo] to run, race; [+ caza] to chase, pursuecorrer un toro — to run in front of and avoid being gored by a charging bull for sport
4) (=tener) [+ riesgo] to run; [+ suerte] to suffer, undergoprisano quería correr la misma suerte de su amigo — he didn't want to suffer o undergo the same fate as his friend
5) (=extender)6) (Mil) (=invadir) to raid; (=destruir) to lay waste7) (Com) to auction8) (=abochornar) to embarrass9) esp LAm * (=expulsar) to chuck out *lo corrieron de la casa con gritos y patadas — they chucked him kicking and screaming out of the house *
10)correrla — * (=ir de juerga) to live it up *
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) to runbajó/subió las escaleras corriendo — she ran down/up the stairs
echó a correr — he started to run, he broke into a run
salió a todo correr — he went/came shooting out
c) (Auto, Dep) piloto/conductor to race2)a) ( apresurarse)corre, ponte los zapatos! — hurry o quick, put your shoes on!
no corras tanto que te equivocarás — don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes
corrí a llamarte/a escribirte — I rushed to call you/write to you
b) (fam) (ir, moverse) (+ compl) vehículo/conductorcorre mucho — he drives too/very fast
esa moto corre mucho — that motorcycle is o goes really fast
3)a) (+ compl) cordillera/carretera to run; río to run, flowdejar correr algo — to let something go
c) rumorcorre el rumor de que... — there is a rumor going around that..., rumor has it that...
corrió la voz de que... — there was a rumor that...
la cremallera no corre — the zipper (AmE) o (BrE) zip is stuck
el pestillo no corre — I can't bolt/unbolt the door
4) tiempoa) (pasar, transcurrir)corría el año 1939 cuando... — it was in 1939 that...
con el correr de los años — as time went/goes by
b) ( pasar de prisa) to fly5) sueldo/alquiler to be payable6) ( hacerse cargo)2.correr con algo — < con gastos> to pay something; < con organización> to be responsible for something
correr vt1)a) (Dep) < maratón> to runcorrió los 1.500 metros — he ran the 1,500 meters
b) (Auto, Dep) <prueba/gran premio> to race in2)a) (fam) (echar, expulsar) to kick... out (colloq), to chuck... out (colloq)b) (fam) ( perseguir) to run after3)a) ( exponerse a)b) ( experimentar)4) ( mover)a) <botón/ficha/silla> to movec) (Inf) < texto> to scroll3.correrse v pron1) ( moverse)a) silla/cama to move; pieza/carga to shiftb) (fam) persona to move up o over2)a) tinta to run; rímel/maquillaje to run, smudge; (+ me/te/le etc)b) (AmL) media to ladder3) (Esp arg) ( llegar al orgasmo) to come (colloq)* * *= flow, race, running, jogging, course.Ex. At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.Ex. These companies have been racing to define the information superhighway for themselves, and to stake a claim in what they view as the economic engine of the information age.Ex. Thus in games, manipulatory skills are often exercised and extended, as for example in games that involve running, climbing or making objects -- bows and arrows, catapults, clothes for dolls, and so on.Ex. Major risk factors for cardiovascular disease are discussed, as well as how development of coronary disease can be attenuated or arrested by a prolonged routine of jogging.Ex. The disease is called temporal arteritis because the temporal arteries, which course along the sides of the head just in front of the ears (to the temples), often become inflamed.----* con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.* corre el rumor de que = rumour has it that.* corre la voz de que = rumour has it that.* correr a cargo de = be the responsibility of.* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.* correr con los gastos = bear + the cost(s), pick up + the tab, pay + the piper.* correr de acá para allá = rush around.* correr de aquí para allá = rush around, run + here and there.* correr de la cuenta de Alguien = be on + Pronombre.* correr desaforadamente = run for + Posesivo + life.* correr de un sitio para otro = rush around.* correr el peligro de = be in danger (of), run + the danger of.* correr el riesgo = risk, face + the risk, chance, take + Posesivo + chances.* correr la impresión = slur + impression.* correr la voz = spread + the news, spread + the word.* correr más deprisa que = outrun [out-run].* correr mundo = see + life, see + the world.* correr peligro = be at risk.* correr que se las pela = run for + Posesivo + life.* correr ríos de tinta = spill + vast quantities of ink, a lot + be written about, much + be written about.* correrse = come.* correrse dormido = wet dream.* correrse una juerga = have + a ball, have + a great time.* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* correr un riesgo = run + risk, take + risks, take + chances (on).* correr un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* corría el rumor de que = rumour had it that.* corría la voz de que = rumour had it that.* corriendo con los gastos = at + Posesivo + own expense.* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.* gastos + correr a cuenta de = bear + the cost(s).* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.* no correr prisa = there + be + no hurry.* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.* volver corriendo = scurry back.* zapatilla de correr = running shoe.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) to runbajó/subió las escaleras corriendo — she ran down/up the stairs
echó a correr — he started to run, he broke into a run
salió a todo correr — he went/came shooting out
c) (Auto, Dep) piloto/conductor to race2)a) ( apresurarse)corre, ponte los zapatos! — hurry o quick, put your shoes on!
no corras tanto que te equivocarás — don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes
corrí a llamarte/a escribirte — I rushed to call you/write to you
b) (fam) (ir, moverse) (+ compl) vehículo/conductorcorre mucho — he drives too/very fast
esa moto corre mucho — that motorcycle is o goes really fast
3)a) (+ compl) cordillera/carretera to run; río to run, flowdejar correr algo — to let something go
c) rumorcorre el rumor de que... — there is a rumor going around that..., rumor has it that...
corrió la voz de que... — there was a rumor that...
la cremallera no corre — the zipper (AmE) o (BrE) zip is stuck
el pestillo no corre — I can't bolt/unbolt the door
4) tiempoa) (pasar, transcurrir)corría el año 1939 cuando... — it was in 1939 that...
con el correr de los años — as time went/goes by
b) ( pasar de prisa) to fly5) sueldo/alquiler to be payable6) ( hacerse cargo)2.correr con algo — < con gastos> to pay something; < con organización> to be responsible for something
correr vt1)a) (Dep) < maratón> to runcorrió los 1.500 metros — he ran the 1,500 meters
b) (Auto, Dep) <prueba/gran premio> to race in2)a) (fam) (echar, expulsar) to kick... out (colloq), to chuck... out (colloq)b) (fam) ( perseguir) to run after3)a) ( exponerse a)b) ( experimentar)4) ( mover)a) <botón/ficha/silla> to movec) (Inf) < texto> to scroll3.correrse v pron1) ( moverse)a) silla/cama to move; pieza/carga to shiftb) (fam) persona to move up o over2)a) tinta to run; rímel/maquillaje to run, smudge; (+ me/te/le etc)b) (AmL) media to ladder3) (Esp arg) ( llegar al orgasmo) to come (colloq)* * *= flow, race, running, jogging, course.Ex: At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.
Ex: These companies have been racing to define the information superhighway for themselves, and to stake a claim in what they view as the economic engine of the information age.Ex: Thus in games, manipulatory skills are often exercised and extended, as for example in games that involve running, climbing or making objects -- bows and arrows, catapults, clothes for dolls, and so on.Ex: Major risk factors for cardiovascular disease are discussed, as well as how development of coronary disease can be attenuated or arrested by a prolonged routine of jogging.Ex: The disease is called temporal arteritis because the temporal arteries, which course along the sides of the head just in front of the ears (to the temples), often become inflamed.* con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.* corre el rumor de que = rumour has it that.* corre la voz de que = rumour has it that.* correr a cargo de = be the responsibility of.* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.* correr con los gastos = bear + the cost(s), pick up + the tab, pay + the piper.* correr de acá para allá = rush around.* correr de aquí para allá = rush around, run + here and there.* correr de la cuenta de Alguien = be on + Pronombre.* correr desaforadamente = run for + Posesivo + life.* correr de un sitio para otro = rush around.* correr el peligro de = be in danger (of), run + the danger of.* correr el riesgo = risk, face + the risk, chance, take + Posesivo + chances.* correr la impresión = slur + impression.* correr la voz = spread + the news, spread + the word.* correr más deprisa que = outrun [out-run].* correr mundo = see + life, see + the world.* correr peligro = be at risk.* correr que se las pela = run for + Posesivo + life.* correr ríos de tinta = spill + vast quantities of ink, a lot + be written about, much + be written about.* correrse = come.* correrse dormido = wet dream.* correrse una juerga = have + a ball, have + a great time.* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* correr un riesgo = run + risk, take + risks, take + chances (on).* correr un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* corría el rumor de que = rumour had it that.* corría la voz de que = rumour had it that.* corriendo con los gastos = at + Posesivo + own expense.* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.* gastos + correr a cuenta de = bear + the cost(s).* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.* no correr prisa = there + be + no hurry.* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.* volver corriendo = scurry back.* zapatilla de correr = running shoe.* * *correr [E1 ]viA1 to runtuve que correr para no perder el tren I had to run or I'd have missed the trainbajó las escaleras corriendo she ran down the stairslos atracadores salieron corriendo del banco the robbers ran out of the bankiba corriendo y se cayó she was running and she fell overcorrían tras el ladrón they were running after the thiefechó a correr he started to run, he broke into a runcuando lo vio corrió a su encuentro when she saw him she rushed o ran to meet hima todo correr at top speed, as fast as I/he couldsalió a todo correr he went/came shooting outcorre que te corre: se fueron, corre que te corre, para la playa they went tearing o racing off to the beachel que no corre vuela you have to be quick off the mark2 ( Dep) «atleta» to run; «caballo» to runsale a correr todas las mañanas she goes out running o jogging every morning, she goes for a run every morningcorre en la maratón he's running in the marathoncorre con una escudería italiana he races o drives for an Italian teamB1(apresurarse): llevo todo el día corriendo de un lado para otro I've been rushing around all day long, I've been on the go all day long ( colloq)¡corre, ponte los zapatos! hurry o quick, put your shoes on!no corras tanto que te equivocarás don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakesen cuanto me enteré corrí a llamarte/a escribirle as soon as I heard, I rushed to call you/write to himvino pero se fue corriendo he came but he rushed off o raced off againse fueron corriendo al hospital they rushed to the hospitalcorre mucho he drives too/very fastesa moto corre mucho that motorcycle is o goes really fastC1 (+ compl) «cordillera/carretera» to run; «río» to run, flowcorre paralela a la costa it runs parallel to the coastel río corre por un valle abrupto the river runs o flows through a steep-sided valley2 «agua» to flow, run; «sangre» to flowcorría una brisa suave there was a gentle breeze, a gentle breeze was blowingcorre mucho viento hoy it's very windy todayel champán corría como agua the champagne flowed like water3«rumor»: corre el rumor de que … there is a rumor going around that …, word o rumor has it that …corrió la voz de que se había fugado there was a rumor that she had escaped4 «polea» to runel pestillo no corre I can't bolt/unbolt the door, the bolt won't move o slideD «días/meses/años»1(pasar, transcurrir): corren tiempos difíciles these are difficult timescorría el año 1939 cuando … it was in 1939 that …con el correr de los años as time went/goes by, as years passed/passel mes que corre this month, in the current month ( frml)2 (pasar de prisa) to fly¡cómo corre el tiempo! how time flies!los días pasan corriendo the days fly by o go by in a flashE1 «sueldo/alquiler» to be payable2 (ser válido) to be validlas nuevas tarifas empezarán a correr a partir de mañana the new rates come into effect from tomorrowya sabes que esas excusas aquí no corren (CS); you know you can't get away with excuses like that here, you know excuses like that won't wash with me/us ( colloq)estos bonos ya no corren these vouchers are no longer valid3 (venderse) correr A or POR algo to sell AT o FOR sthF correr con ‹gastos› to payla empresa corrió con los gastos de la mudanza the firm paid the removal expenses o the moving expenses o met the cost of the removalel Ayuntamiento corrió con la organización del certamen the town council organized o was responsible for organizing the competition■ corrervtA1 ( Dep) ‹maratón› to runcorrió los 1.500 metros he ran the 1,500 metersBlo corrieron del pueblo they ran him out of town2 ( fam) (perseguir) to chase, run afteracaba de salir, si la corres, la alcanzas (Col, RPl); she's just gone out, if you run you'll catch her (up)C1(exponerse a): quiero estar seguro, no quiero correr riesgos I want to be sure, I don't want to take any riskscorres el riesgo de perderlo/de que te lo roben you run the risk of o you risk losing it/having it stolenaquí no corres peligro you're safe here o you're not in any danger here2(experimentar): ambos corrieron parecida suerte they both suffered a similar fatejuntos corrimos grandes aventuras we lived through o had great adventures togetherD (mover)1 ‹botón/ficha/silla› to move2 ‹cortina› to drawcorre el cerrojo bolt the door, slide the bolt across/backcorra la pesa hasta que se equilibre slide the weight along until it balances3 ( Inf) ‹texto› to scrollE ( ant); ‹territorio› to raidFles corrió balas a todos he sprayed them all with bullets■ correrse1 «pieza» to shift, move; «carga» to shiftB1 «tinta» to run; «rímel/maquillaje» (+ me/te/le etc) to run, smudge2 ( AmL) «media» to ladder, runse me corrió un punto del suéter I pulled a thread in my sweater and it ran* * *
correr ( conjugate correr) verbo intransitivo
1
◊ bajó/subió las escaleras corriendo she ran down/up the stairs;
salieron corriendo del banco they ran out of the bank;
echó a correr he started to run
2a) ( apresurarse):◊ ¡corre, ponte los zapatos! hurry o quick, put your shoes on!;
no corras tanto que te equivocarás don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes ;
corrí a llamarte I rushed to call you;
me tengo que ir corriendo I have to rush off
[ conductor] to drive fast
3
[ agua] to run;
[ sangre] to flow;
b) [ rumor]:◊ corre el rumor/la voz de que … there is a rumor going around that …
4 (pasar, transcurrir):◊ corría el año 1973 cuando … it was 1973 when …;
con el correr de los años as time went/goes by;
¡cómo corre el tiempo! how time flies!
5 ( hacerse cargo) correr con algo ‹ con gastos› to pay sth;
‹ con organización› to be responsible for sth
verbo transitivo
1
2 ( exponerse a):
aquí no corres peligro you're safe here
3
‹ cortina› ( cerrar) to draw, close;
( abrir) to open, pull back;
correrse verbo pronominal
1
[pieza/carga] to shift
2
[rímel/maquillaje] to run, smudge;
correr
I verbo intransitivo
1 to run
(ir deprisa) to go fast
(al conducir) to drive fast
2 (el viento) to blow
(un río) to flow
3 (darse prisa) to hurry: corre, que no llegamos, hurry up or we'll be late
figurado corrí a hablar con él, I rushed to talk to him
4 (estar en situación de) correr peligro, to be in danger
correr prisa, to be urgent
II verbo transitivo
1 (estar expuesto a) to have
correr el riesgo, to run the risk
2 (una cortina) to draw
(un cerrojo) to close
3 (un mueble) to pull up, draw up
♦ Locuciones: corre a mi cargo, I'll take care of it
correr con los gastos, to foot the bill
' correr' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bola
- cargo
- colorada
- colorado
- echar
- liebre
- pareja
- parejo
- pestillo
- prisa
- riesgo
- tinta
- velo
- voz
- Y
- agua
- condenado
- condición
- corretear
- dejar
- desaforado
- desplazar
- peligro
- soler
- tropezar
- viento
English:
about
- afford
- bear
- charge
- danger
- dash
- draw
- gamble
- go about
- meet
- outrun
- pelt
- pound
- pour
- pull
- race
- race along
- ride
- risk
- run
- run with
- running
- rush
- rush around
- scurry
- streak
- tear along
- trickle
- unleash
- as
- budge
- caper
- cover
- flow
- fly
- go
- hell
- jog
- like
- mad
- move
- put
- shift
- slide
- smudge
- spread
- sweep
- throw
- wind
* * *♦ vi1. [persona, animal] to run;me gusta correr todas las mañanas I like to go for a run every morning;se fue corriendo he ran off o away;miles de fans corrieron al encuentro del cantante thousands of fans ran to greet o meet the singer;¡corre a pedir ayuda! run for help!;varias personas corrieron tras el asaltante several people ran after the robber;echar a correr to start running;Famcorre que se las pela she runs like the wind;Famel que no corre, vuela you've got to be on your toes o quick around here2. [apresurarse]¡corre, que vamos a perder el autobús! hurry up, we're going to miss the bus!;no corras, que te vas a equivocar don't rush yourself, or you'll make a mistake;cuando me enteré del accidente, corrí a visitarla when I heard about the accident I went to visit her as soon as I could o I rushed to visit her;estoy agotado, toda la mañana corriendo de aquí para allá I'm exhausted, I've been rushing o running around all morning;corre, que va a empezar la película quick, the film's about to start;a todo correr: hay que acabar este trabajo a todo correr we have to finish this job as quickly as possible;cuando se enteró de la noticia, vino a todo correr when she heard the news she came as quickly as she could3. [competir] [atleta, caballo] to run;[ciclista] to ride;corre con una moto japonesa he rides a Japanese motorbike;corre con un coche italiano he drives an Italian car4. [conductor] to drive fast;no corras tanto, que vamos a tener un accidente slow down o stop driving so fast, we're going to have an accidentesta moto no corre nada this motorbike can't go very fast at all6. [fluido] [río] to flow;[agua del grifo] to run;la sangre corre por las venas blood flows through the veins;7. [viento] to blow;corría una ligera brisa there was a gentle breeze, a gentle breeze was blowing8. [el tiempo, las horas] to pass, to go by;esta última semana ha pasado corriendo this last week has flown by9. [transcurrir]corría el principio de siglo cuando… it was around the turn of the century when…;en los tiempos que corren nadie tiene un trabajo seguro no one is safe in their job these days o in this day and age10. [noticia] to spread;corre el rumor de que… there's a rumour going about that…[la cuenta] to pay;la organización de la cumbre corrió a cargo de las Naciones Unidas the United Nations organized the summit, the United Nations took care of the organization of the summit;la comida corre a cargo de la empresa the meal is on the company;esta ronda corre de mi cuenta this round is on me, this is my round12. [sueldo, renta] to be payable;el alquiler corre desde principios de cada mes the rent is payable at the beginning of each month13. [venderse] to sell;este vino corre a diez euros la botella this wine sells for ten euros a bottleel nuevo sistema operativo no correrá en modelos antiguos the new operating system won't run on older models♦ vt1. [prueba, carrera] [a pie, a caballo] to run;[en coche, moto] to take part in;corrió los 100 metros he ran the 100 metres;correrá el Tour de Francia he will be riding in the Tour de France2. [mover] [mesa, silla] to move o pull up;corre la cabeza, que no veo move your head out of the way, I can't see3. [cerrar] [cortinas] to draw, to close;[llave] to turn;4. [abrir] [cortinas] to draw, to opencorrer peligro to be in danger;si dejas la caja ahí, corre el peligro de que alguien tropiece con ella if you leave the box there, (there's a danger o risk that) someone might trip over it;correr el riesgo de (hacer) algo to run the risk of (doing) sth;no quiero correr ningún riesgo I don't want to take any risks;no sabemos la suerte que correrá el proyecto we don't know what is to become of the project, we don't know what the project's fate will be;no se sabe todavía qué suerte han corrido los desaparecidos the fate of the people who are missing is still unknown6. [noticia] to spread;corrieron el rumor sobre su dimisión they spread the rumour of her resignation;correr la voz to pass it onno consigo correr este programa I can't get this program to run properly9. Com to auction, to sell at auctionlas ideas progresistas allá no corren progressive ideas don't get much of a hearing there13. Am [perseguir] to chase (after);los perros iban corriendo a la liebre the dogs chased after the hare14. Méx, Ven [funcionar] to be running;hoy no corren los trenes the trains aren't running today15. CompFamcorrerla to go out on the town;RP Famcorrer la coneja to scrimp and save* * *I v/i1 run;a todo correr at top speed2 ( apresurarse) rush3 de tiempo pass4 de agua run, flow5 fig:correr con los gastos pay the expenses;correr con algo meet the cost of sth;correr a cargo de alguien be s.o.’s responsibility, be down to s.o. fam II v/t1 run3:correr la misma suerte suffer the same fate* * *correr vi1) : to run, to race2) : to rush3) : to flowcorrer vt1) : to travel over, to cover2) : to move, to slide, to roll, to draw (curtains)3)correr un riesgo : to run a risk* * *correr vb¡corre! hurry up!3. (vehículo) to go fast¡cómo corre este coche! this car goes really fast!5. (noticia, etc) to go round6. (mover) to move7. (participar en una carrera) to compete¿correrás la carrera? will you compete in the race?correr el pestillo / correr el cerrojo to bolt the door -
120 andurrial
m.1 place in the middle of nowhere, godforsaken place, out-of-the-way place.2 muddy road.* * *1 out-of-the-way place* * *SM1) (=lodazal) bog, quagmire; (=zanja) ditch; (=descampado) piece of waste groundanduve* * *¿y tú qué haces por estos andurriales? ( hum); so what are you doing in this neck of the woods?
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