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what [wɒt]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. adjective2. pronoun3. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. adjective• what time is it? quelle heure est-il ?• what flavours do you want? quels parfums voulez-vous ?• what subjects did you choose? quelles matières as-tu choisies ?b. ( = all the) I gave him what money I had je lui ai donné tout l'argent que j'avais• I will give you what information we have je vais vous donner toutes les informations dont nous disposonsc. (exclamations) what a nice surprise! quelle bonne surprise !• what a ridiculous suggestion! quelle suggestion ridicule !• what a nightmare! quel cauchemar !• what a nuisance! quelle barbe ! (inf)• what a lot of people! que de monde !• what lovely hair you've got! quels jolis cheveux tu as !2. pronouna. (used alone, or in emphatic position) quoi• what? I didn't get that quoi ? je n'ai pas compris• I've forgotten something -- what? j'ai oublié quelque chose -- quoi ?• he's getting married -- what! il se marie -- quoi !• what! you expect me to believe that! quoi ! et tu penses que je vais croire ça !━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► quoi is used with a preposition, if the French verb requires one.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• I've just thought of something -- what? je viens de penser à quelque chose -- à quoi ?• I've just remembered something -- what? je viens de me souvenir de quelque chose -- de quoi ?• what's happened? qu'est-ce qui s'est passé ?• what's bothering you? qu'est-ce qui te préoccupe ?• what's for dinner? qu'est-ce qu'il y a pour dîner ?• what is his address? quelle est son adresse ?• what's the French for "pen"? comment dit-on « pen » en français ?• what is this called? comment ça s'appelle ?━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► When asking for a definition or explanation, c'est quoi is often used in spoken French.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• what are capers? c'est quoi, les câpres ?• what's that noise? c'est quoi, ce bruit ?━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► The object pronoun que is more formal than qu'est-ce que and requires inversion of verb and pronoun.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• what did you do? qu'avez-vous fait ?• what can we do? qu'est-ce qu'on peut faire ? que peut-on faire ?━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► The French preposition cannot be separated from the pronoun.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• what does he owe his success to? à quoi doit-il son succès ?• what were you talking about? de quoi parliez-vous ?• what's the best time to call? quel est le meilleur moment pour vous joindre ?• what are the advantages? quels sont les avantages ?e. ( = how much) combien• what will it cost? ça va coûter combien ?• what does it weigh? ça pèse combien ?• what do 2 and 2 make? combien font 2 et 2 ?• what does it matter? qu'est-ce que ça peut bien faire ?━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━g. (in relative clauses) ( = that which) (subject of verb) ce qui ; (object of verb) ce que ; (object of verb taking "de") ce dont ; (object of verb taking "à") ce à quoi• what I don't understand is... ce que je ne comprends pas c'est...• what I need is... ce dont j'ai besoin c'est...━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► When what means the ones which, the French pronoun is generally plural.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► and what...are you coming or what? tu viens ou quoi ? (inf)tell you what, let's stay here another day j'ai une idée: si on restait un jour de plus ?► what about• what about people who haven't got cars? et les gens qui n'ont pas de voiture ?• what about going to the cinema? si on allait au cinéma ?► what for? pourquoi ?• what did you do that for? pourquoi avez-vous fait ça ?• what if this doesn't work out? et si ça ne marchait pas ?• what if he says no? et s'il refuse ?► what of• but what of the country's political leaders? et les dirigeants politiques du pays ?• I've done this job long enough to know what's what je fais ce travail depuis assez longtemps pour savoir de quoi il retourne► what with• what with the stress and lack of sleep, I was in a terrible state entre le stress et le manque de sommeil, j'étais dans un état lamentable3. compounds* * *[wɒt], US [hwɒt] 1.1) ( what exactly) ( as subject) qu'est-ce qui; ( as object) que, qu'est-ce que; ( with prepositions) quoiwhat for? — ( why) pourquoi?; ( concerning what) à propos de quoi?
what's this called in Flemish? —
2) ( in rhetorical questions)what's the use? — ( enquiringly) à quoi bon?; ( exasperatedly) à quoi ça sert?
3) ( whatever)4) ( in clauses) ( as subject) ce qui; ( as object) ce que, (before vowel) ce qu'this is what is called a ‘monocle’ — c'est ce qu'on appelle un ‘monocle’
and what's worse ou better — et en plus
5) (colloq) ( when guessing)it'll cost, what, £50 — ça coutera, quoi, dans les 50 livres?
6) ( inviting repetition)2.what's that? —
1) ( which) quel/quelle/quels/quelles2) ( in exclamations) quel/quellewhat use is that? — lit, fig à quoi ça sert?
3) ( the amount of)what money he earns he spends — tout ce qu'il gagne, il le dépense
3.what little she has — le peu qu'elle a, tout ce qu'elle a
what about prepositional phrase1) ( when drawing attention)what about the letter they sent? — et la lettre qu'ils ont envoyée, alors?
2) ( when making suggestion)3) ( in reply)4.‘what about your sister?’ - ‘what about her?’ — ‘et ta sœur?’ - ‘quoi ma sœur?’
what if prepositional phrase et si5.what with prepositional phrase6.exclamation quoi!, comment!••to give somebody what for — (colloq) GB passer un savon (colloq) à quelqu'un
well, what do you know — iron tout arrive
what do you think I am! — (colloq) tu me prends pour quoi!
what's it to you? — (colloq) en quoi ça vous regarde?
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[wɒt] [AE hwɒt] 1.1) (in questions) quale, che2) (in exclamations) che2.1) che, (che) cosawhat's this called in German what's the German for this? come si dice questo in tedesco? what did it cost? quanto è costato? what's that, what did you say? cosa? cosa hai detto? he did what? ha fatto cosa? George what? — George come?
2) (as relative pronoun) quello che, ciò che3) colloq. (when guessing)it'll cost, what, Ј 5 — costerà, non so, 5 sterline
what about the letter? — e la lettera? (making suggestion)
what about Monday? — va bene lunedì? (soliciting opinions)
"what about your sister?" - "what about her?" — "e tua sorella?" - "mia sorella cosa?"
5) what if e se6) what ofwhat of it! — colloq. e allora?
7) what with3.interiezione cosa, come, che••to give sb. what for — BE colloq. dare una lavata di capo a qcn.
well, what do you know — iron. ma va'? chi l'avrebbe mai detto?
what do you think I am! — colloq. ma per chi mi hai preso?
what's it to you? — colloq. che te ne frega?
* * *(whoever, whatever, wherever etc: No matter what happens, I'll go.) (non importa)* * *[wɒt] [AE hwɒt] 1.1) (in questions) quale, che2) (in exclamations) che2.1) che, (che) cosawhat's this called in German what's the German for this? come si dice questo in tedesco? what did it cost? quanto è costato? what's that, what did you say? cosa? cosa hai detto? he did what? ha fatto cosa? George what? — George come?
2) (as relative pronoun) quello che, ciò che3) colloq. (when guessing)it'll cost, what, Ј 5 — costerà, non so, 5 sterline
what about the letter? — e la lettera? (making suggestion)
what about Monday? — va bene lunedì? (soliciting opinions)
"what about your sister?" - "what about her?" — "e tua sorella?" - "mia sorella cosa?"
5) what if e se6) what ofwhat of it! — colloq. e allora?
7) what with3.interiezione cosa, come, che••to give sb. what for — BE colloq. dare una lavata di capo a qcn.
well, what do you know — iron. ma va'? chi l'avrebbe mai detto?
what do you think I am! — colloq. ma per chi mi hai preso?
what's it to you? — colloq. che te ne frega?
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5 ♦ nice
♦ nice /naɪs/a.1 bello ( anche iron.); grazioso; attraente; amichevole; affabile; gradevole; piacevole; simpatico; cortese; gentile; premuroso: nice clothes, bei vestiti; a nice day, una bella giornata; the nice weather of early summer, il bel tempo all'inizio dell'estate; DIALOGO → - Suggesting going for a drink- There's a nice quiet pub not far from here, c'è un pub grazioso e tranquillo non lontano da qui; You're in a nice mess, sei in un bel guaio; a nice little girl, una graziosa ragazzina; DIALOGO → - New flame- She's really nice, è molto carina; a nice remark, un'osservazione gentile; You've been very nice to me, sei stato molto gentile con me; a nice fellow, un tipo simpatico; un simpaticone2 ( di bevanda, cibo, pasto, ecc.) bello; buono; gustoso; squisito: a nice steak, una bella bistecca; Will you have a nice cup of tea?, vuoi una bella tazza di tè?; What a nice cake!, che buona torta!3 delicato; difficile; sottile; fine: a nice problem, un problema delicato; a nice experiment, un esperimento difficile; a nice distinction, una distinzione sottile; a nice ear, un orecchio fine6 di gusti difficili; incontentabile; esigente; minuzioso; scrupoloso: I'm nice about my food, sono di gusti difficili nel mangiare; a nice inquiry, un'indagine minuziosa; a nice observer, un osservatore scrupoloso● (fam.) nice and…, bello…; ben…, proprio…; piacevolmente…: nice and big, bello grande; nice and easy, comodo e facile; facilmente; ( di cibo) nice and hot, bello caldo; ( d'abito, di stanza, del tempo, ecc.) nice and warm, bello caldo; ( di una persona) ben caldo □ a nice instrument, uno strumento di precisione □ nice-looking, di bell'aspetto; grazioso; attraente □ (fam.) Nice one!, bene!; bello! □ (iron.) He's a nice one to talk about fairness, proprio lui parla di correttezza □ as nice as pie, (agg.) gentilissimo; (avv.) benissimo, alla perfezione: Everything was going as nice as pie, tutto stava andando alla perfezione □ How nice to see you!, che gioia rivederti!; ( a un ospite) benvenuto! □ ( USA) Have a nice day!, buongiorno, signore (o signora, ecc.)! ( detto da un cameriere o un commesso a un cliente che esce) □ Nice to have met you, è stato un piacere conoscerla □ DIALOGO → - Arriving for a meeting- Nice to meet you, Mrs Green, piacere di conoscerla, signora Green □ DIALOGO → - In a meeting- Nice to meet you everybody, piacere di conoscervi □ (fam.) Nice work if you can get it!, mica male come lavoro!; ( per estens.) mica male l'idea!, io ci starei eccome! □ Their car is going nice and fast, la loro automobile va a meraviglia □ This stick is a nice long one, questo bastone è bello lungo □ (prov.) Nice and easy does it, bene e con calma si risolve tutto NOTA D'USO: - bello e beautiful-. -
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A pron1 ( what exactly) ( as subject) qu'est-ce qui ; ( as object) que, qu'est-ce que ; ( with prepositions) quoi ; what is happening? qu'est-ce qui se passe, qu'est-ce qui arrive? ; what are you doing/up to ○ ? qu'est-ce que tu fais/fabriques ○ ? ; with/about what? avec/de quoi? ; or what? ou quoi? ; and what else? et quoi d'autre? ; what is to be done? que faire? ; what do six and four add up to? que font six et quatre? ; what is up there? qu'est-ce qu'il y a là-haut? ; what's wrong?, what's the matter?, what's up? qu'est-ce qu'il y a?, qu'est-ce qui ne va pas? ; what does it matter? qu'est-ce que ça peut faire? ; what's that machine? qu'est-ce que c'est que cet appareil? ; what's her telephone number? quel est son numéro de téléphone? ; what's that button for? à quoi sert ce bouton? ; what did he do that for? pourquoi est-ce qu'il a fait ça? ; what for? ( why) pourquoi? ; ( concerning what) à propos de quoi?, à quel sujet? ; ‘I'm going to the shops’-‘what for?’ ‘je vais aux magasins’-‘qu'est-ce que tu veux?’ ; what's it like? comment c'est? ; what's it like having an older brother? comment c'est d'avoir un grand frère? ; what's this called in Flemish, what's the Flemish for this? comment dit-on cela en flamand? ; what did it cost? combien est-ce que ça a coûté? ;2 ( in rhetorical questions) what's life without love? que serait la vie sans l'amour? ; what's the use? ( enquiringly) à quoi bon? ; ( exasperatedly) à quoi ça sert? ; what does he care? qu'est-ce que ça peut bien lui faire? ; what can anyone do? qu'est-ce qu'on peut faire? ;3 ( whatever) do what you want/have to fais ce que tu veux/as à faire ;4 ( in clauses) ( as subject) ce qui ; ( as object) ce que, ( before vowel) ce qu' ; to wonder/know what is happening se demander/savoir ce qui se passe ; to ask/guess what sb wants demander/deviner ce que qn veut ; they had everything except what I wanted ils avaient tout sauf ce que je voulais ; this is what is called a ‘monocle’ c'est ce qu'on appelle un ‘monocle’ ; do you know what that device is? sais-tu ce que c'est que cet appareil? ; and what is equally surprising is that et ce qui est tout aussi étonnant, c'est que ; she's not what she was elle n'est plus ce qu'elle était ; what I need is ce dont j'ai besoin c'est ; a hammer, a drill and I don't know what un marteau, une perceuse et je ne sais quoi encore ; drinking what looked like whisky buvant quelque chose qui ressemblait à du whisky ; and what's more et en plus ; and what's worse ou better et en plus ;6 ( inviting repetition) what's that, what did you say? quoi? qu'est-ce que tu as dit? ; he earns what? il gagne combien? ; he did what? il a fait quoi? ; George what? George comment? ;7 ( expressing surprise) and what it must have cost! combien ça a dû coûter! ;B det1 ( which) quel/quelle ; what magazines do you read? quels magazines est-ce que tu lis? ; what time is it? quelle heure est-il? ; do you know what train he took? est-ce que tu sais quel train il a pris? ;2 ( in exclamations) quel/quelle ; what a nice dress/car! quelle belle robe/voiture! ; what a lovely apartment! quel bel appartement! ; what a strange thing to do! quelle drôle d'idée! ; what use is that? lit, fig à quoi ça sert? ;3 ( the amount of) what money he earns he spends tout ce qu'il gagne, il le dépense ; what little she has le peu qu'elle a, tout ce qu'elle a ; what belongings she had she threw away elle a jeté tout ce qui lui appartenait or toutes ses affaires ; what few friends she had les quelques amis qu'elle avait.1 ( when drawing attention) what about the letter they sent? et la lettre qu'ils ont envoyée, alors? ; what about the children? et les enfants (alors)? ;2 ( when making suggestion) what about a meal out? et si on dînait au restaurant? ; what about Tuesday? OK? qu'est-ce que tu dirais de mardi? ça te va? ; ⇒ about ;3 ( in reply) ‘what about your sister?’-‘what about her?’ ‘et ta sœur?’-‘quoi ma sœur?’E what of phr what of Shakespeare and Lamb? littér qu'en est-il de Shakespeare et de Lamb? ; what of it ○ ! et puis quoi ○ !F what with phr what with her shopping bags and her bike avec ses sacs à provisions et son vélo en plus ; what with the depression and unemployment entre la dépression et le chômage ; what with one thing and another avec ceci et cela.G excl quoi!, comment!I'll tell you what tu sais quoi ; to give sb what for ○ GB passer un savon ○ à qn ; to know what's what s'y connaître ; he doesn't know what's what il n'y connaît rien ; well, what do you know iron tout arrive ; what do you think I am ○ ! tu me prends pour quoi! ; what's it to you ○ ? en quoi ça vous regarde?, qu'est-ce que ça peut bien vous faire? ; what's yours ○ ? qu'est-ce que tu bois? ; you know what he/she etc is! on le/la etc connaît! -
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1) (pleasant; agreeable: nice weather; a nice person.) amable, simpático2) (used jokingly: We're in a nice mess now.) bonito3) (exact; precise: a nice sense of timing.) preciso•- nicely- nicety
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nice adj1. bonito / guapothat's a nice dress! ¡qué vestido más bonito!2. agradable / bueno3. simpático / amable / majowhat a nice man! ¡qué hombre más simpático!tr[niːs]1 Niza1) refined: pulido, refinado2) subtle: fino, sutil3) pleasing: agradable, bueno, lindonice weather: buen tiempo4) respectable: bueno, decente5)nice and : bien, muynice and hot: bien calientenice and slow: despacitoadj.• agraciado, -a adj.• agradable adj.• amable adj.• ameno, -a adj.• bonito, -a adj.• bueno, -a adj.• curro, -a adj.• fino, -a adj.• lindo, -a adj.• majo, -a adj.• mono, -a adj.• refinado, -a adj.• simpático, -a adj.naɪsadjective nicer, nicest1)a) (kind, amiable) amable; ( kind-hearted) bueno; ( friendly) simpáticohe's a very nice person — es muy buena persona, es muy majo (Esp fam)
to be nice ABOUT something: it was entirely our fault, but he was very nice about it fue todo por culpa nuestra, pero él estuvo muy comprensivo; to be nice TO somebody ser* amable con alguien, tratar bien a alguien; how nice of you to ask us — muchas gracias por invitarnos
b) (attractive, appealing) <place/dress/face> bonito, lindo (esp AmL); < food> bueno, ricoyou look very nice today! — ( to a woman) estás muy guapa or bonita hoy!, estás or te ves muy linda hoy! (AmL); ( to a man) estás muy guapo hoy!, estás or te ves muy buen mozo hoy! (AmL)
c) ( enjoyable) <walk/surprise> agradable, lindo (esp AmL)(it was) nice meeting you — me alegro de haberlo conocido, encantado
her apartment is nice and sunny — tiene un apartamento muy or de lo más soleado
3) (respectable, decent)4) ( skilful) <move/shot/job> buenonice work! — así me gusta!, bien hecho!
5) (fine, subtle) <distinction/point/detail> sutil, fino[naɪs]ADJ (compar nicer) (superl nicest)1) (=pleasant) [book, holiday, evening] bueno, agradable, lindo (LAm); [weather] bueno; [food, aroma] ricoit was nice to see you — me ha alegrado mucho verte, fue un placer verte frm
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it's not a very nice day, is it? — (weather-wise) no hace un día muy bueno, ¿verdad?did you have a nice day? — (at work) ¿qué tal te fue el día?; (on trip) ¿lo pasaste bien?
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it's a nice idea, but... — es buena idea, pero...•
it would be nice if you came too — me gustaría que tú también vinieses•
nice one! * — also iro ¡estupendo!, ¡genial! *•
it smells nice — huele bien•
it doesn't taste at all nice — no sabe nada bien•
did you have a nice time at the party? — ¿te lo pasaste bien en la fiesta?2) (=likeable) simpático, majo *, buena gente *he's a really nice guy — es muy simpático, es muy majo (Sp) *, es muy buena gente (LAm) *
3) (=kind) amable•
he was very nice about it — se mostró or (LAm) se portó muy amable al respecto•
it was nice of you to help us — fuiste muy amable ayudándonos•
to say nice things about sb — hablar bien de algn•
to be nice to sb — ser amable con algn, tratar bien a algn4) (=attractive) [person] guapo, lindo (LAm); [thing, place, house] bonito, lindo (LAm)nice car! — ¡vaya coche!, ¡qué auto más lindo! (LAm)
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you look nice! — ¡qué guapa estás!, ¡qué bien te ves! (LAm)5) (=polite) fino, educadothat's not nice — eso no está bien, eso no se hace
nice girls don't smoke — las chicas finas or bien educadas no fuman
6) (emphatic) bien•
it's nice and warm here — aquí hace un calorcito muy agradable7) iro (=not nice)that's a nice thing to say! — ¡hombre, muy amable!
nice friends you've got, they've just walked off with my radio — vaya amigos que tienes or menudos amigos tienes, acaban de llevarse mi radio
here's a nice state of affairs! — ¡dónde hemos ido a parar!
8) (=subtle) [distinction, point] sutil; [judgment] acertado9) frm (=fastidious) remilgado* * *[naɪs]adjective nicer, nicest1)a) (kind, amiable) amable; ( kind-hearted) bueno; ( friendly) simpáticohe's a very nice person — es muy buena persona, es muy majo (Esp fam)
to be nice ABOUT something: it was entirely our fault, but he was very nice about it fue todo por culpa nuestra, pero él estuvo muy comprensivo; to be nice TO somebody ser* amable con alguien, tratar bien a alguien; how nice of you to ask us — muchas gracias por invitarnos
b) (attractive, appealing) <place/dress/face> bonito, lindo (esp AmL); < food> bueno, ricoyou look very nice today! — ( to a woman) estás muy guapa or bonita hoy!, estás or te ves muy linda hoy! (AmL); ( to a man) estás muy guapo hoy!, estás or te ves muy buen mozo hoy! (AmL)
c) ( enjoyable) <walk/surprise> agradable, lindo (esp AmL)(it was) nice meeting you — me alegro de haberlo conocido, encantado
her apartment is nice and sunny — tiene un apartamento muy or de lo más soleado
3) (respectable, decent)4) ( skilful) <move/shot/job> buenonice work! — así me gusta!, bien hecho!
5) (fine, subtle) <distinction/point/detail> sutil, fino -
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(whoever, whatever, wherever etc: No matter what happens, I'll go.) pase lo que pase, sea lo que seawhat1 adj1. quéwhat time is it? ¿qué hora es?what cheese shall I buy? ¿qué queso compro?what is your address? ¿cuál es tu dirección?2. quéwhat a lovely dress! ¡qué vestido más mono!what about...? ¿qué tal...? / ¿qué te parece...?what about a cup of tea? ¿qué tal una taza de té?what2 pron1. qué2. lo quedid you hear what he said? ¿has oído lo que ha dicho?tr[wɒt]1 (direct questions) qué■ what time is it? ¿qué hora es?■ what colour is it? ¿de qué color es?■ what kind of music do you like? ¿qué tipo de música te gusta?■ what film did you see? ¿qué película viste?2 (indirect questions) qué3 (exclamations) qué■ what a man! ¡qué hombre!■ what a smart car! ¡qué coche más chulo!■ what a pity! ¡qué lástima!■ what beautiful flowers! ¡qué flores más preciosas!4 (all the) todo,-a■ what little free time she has she spends with her family el poco tiempo libre que tiene lo pasa con su familia1 (direct questions) qué■ what is it? ¿qué es?■ what do you do? ¿a qué te dedicas?■ what are you doing? ¿qué haces?■ what's your name? ¿cómo te llamas?■ what's that for? ¿para qué sirve eso?■ what does this word mean? ¿qué significa esta palabra?■ what does she look like? ¿cómo es ella?■ what did he say? ¿qué dijo?2 (indirect questions) qué3 lo que1 ¡cómo!■ what! you've lost it! ¡cómo! ¡lo has perdido!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLand what not y tal, cosas por el estiloguess what? ¿sabes qué?or what? ¿o qué?to give somebody what for darle a alguien su merecidoto know what's what saber de qué va la cosa, estar al tantowhat about...? ¿qué tal...?, ¿qué te parece...?■ what about Friday? ¿qué tal el viernes?■ what about the cat? ¿y el gato qué?■ what about that drink you owe me? ¿qué hay de la copa que me debes?■ what about seeing a film? ¿qué te parece ver una película?what have you y talwhat if...? ¿y si...?■ what if there's no answer? ¿y si no contestan?what of it? ¿y qué?what with... and... entre... y..., con lo de... y...■ what with the wedding, the fire and everything con lo de la boda, el incendio y todowhat's more y ademáswhat ['hwɑt, 'hwʌt] adv1) how: cómo, cúantowhat he suffered!: ¡cómo sufría!2)what with : entrewhat with one thing and another: entre una cosa y otrawhat adjwhat more do you want?: ¿qué más quieres?what color is it?: ¿de qué color es?what an idea!: ¡qué idea!3) any, whatever: cualquiergive what help you can: da cualquier contribución que puedaswhat pronwhat happened?: ¿qué pasó?what does it cost?: ¿cuánto cuesta?I don't know what to do: no sé que hacerdo what I tell you: haz lo que te digo3)what for why: porqué4)what if : y siwhat if he knows?: ¿y si lo sabe?adj.• cuál adj.pron.• cuál pron.• que pron.• qué pron.
I hwɑːt, wɒt1) ( in questions) quéwhat's that? — ¿qué es eso?
what's the problem? — ¿cuál es el problema?
what is 28 divided by 12? — ¿cuánto es 28 dividido (por) 12?
what's `I don't understand' in Russian? — ¿cómo se dice `no entiendo' en ruso?
what do you mean? — ¿qué quieres decir?
what did you pay? — ¿cuánto pagaste?
what's the jacket made (out) of? — ¿de qué es la chaqueta?
I threw it away - you did what? — lo tiré a la basura - ¿qué?
what? — ( say that again) ¿cómo?, ¿qué?; ( expressing disbelief) ¿qué?, ¿que qué?
2) (in phrases)or what? — (colloq) ¿o qué?
are you stupid, or what? — ¿eres tonto o qué?
so what? — ¿y qué?
what about: but what about the children? y los niños ¿qué?; what about my work? - what about it? ¿y mi trabajo? - ¿y qué?; you know Julie's boyfriend? - yes, what about him? ¿conoces al novio de Julie? - sí ¿por qué?; what... for: what's this button for? ¿para qué es este botón?; what are you complaining for? ¿por qué te quejas?; to give somebody what for (colloq) darle* una buena a alguien (fam); what have you (colloq): she sells postcards and souvenirs and what have you vende postales, recuerdos y esas cosas or y demás; what if: what if she finds out? ¿y si se entera?; what... like: what's she like? ¿cómo es?; what does he look like? ¿cómo es físicamente?, ¿qué aspecto tiene?; what's his new film like? ¿qué tal es su nueva película?; what of: so we're not married: what of it? no estamos casados ¿y qué?; what's-her/-his/-its-name (colloq): go and ask what's-her-name next door ve y pregúntale a la de al lado ¿cómo se llama?; the what's-its-name o what-d' you call it is broken la cosa ésa está rota (fam), el chisme ése está roto (Esp, Méx fam); what with entre; what with one thing and another, I haven't had time — entre una cosa y otra, no he tenido tiempo
3)a) ( in indirect speech) qué(do) you know what? I'll ask him for a raise! — ¿sabes qué? or ¿sabes qué te digo? le voy a pedir aumento!
(I'll) tell you what,... — mira,...
b) ( relative use) lo queI don't know and, what's more, I don't care — no lo sé y lo que es más, no me importa
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1)a) ( in questions) quéwhat book are you reading? — ¿qué libro estás leyendo?
what color are the walls? — ¿de qué color son las paredes?
what more does he want? — ¿qué más quiere?
b) ( in indirect speech) quéshe didn't know what color to choose/what language they were speaking — no sabía qué color elegir/en qué idioma estaban hablando
c) (all of the, any)what few hotels there were were full — los pocos hoteles que había, estaban llenos
what little she owned she left to her son — lo poco que tenía, se lo dejó a su hijo
2) ( in exclamations) quéwhat a friend you've turned out to be! — (iro) valiente or vaya amigo has resultado ser tú!
[wɒt]what a lot of people! — cuánta gente!, qué cantidad de gente!
1. PRONOUNa)In direct questions, what can generally be translated by qué with an accent: quéwhat do you want now? — ¿qué quieres ahora?
what's in here? — ¿qué hay aquí dentro?
what is it now? — y ahora ¿qué?
what does he owe his success to?, to what does he owe his success? — frm ¿a qué debe su éxito?
what's a tractor, Daddy? — ¿qué es un tractor, papá?
Only use [¿qué es...?]/[¿qué son...?] to translate [what is]/[are] when asking for a [definition]. In other contexts use [¿cuál es?]/[¿cuáles son?]:what are capers? — ¿qué son las alcaparras?
what's the capital of Finland? — ¿cuál es la capital de Finlandia?
what's her telephone number? — ¿cuál es su número de teléfono?
However, not all expressions with [what] should be translated literally. Some require [qué] used adjectivally:what were the greatest problems? — ¿cuáles eran los mayores problemas?
what is the difference? — ¿qué diferencia hay?
what are your plans? — ¿qué planes tienes?
what's the Spanish for "pen"? — ¿cómo se dice "pen" en español?
what's your name? — ¿cómo te llamas?
b) (=how much) cuántowhat will it cost? — ¿cuánto va a costar?
what does it weigh? — ¿cuánto pesa?
what's nine times five? — ¿cuánto es nueve por cinco?
c) (=what did you say) cómo, quéwhat? I didn't catch that — ¿cómo? or ¿qué?, no he entendido eso
what did you say? — ¿cómo or qué dices?, ¿qué has dicho?, ¿qué dijiste? (LAm)
d) (Brit) † (as question tag) verdadit's getting late, what? — se está haciendo tarde ¿no? or ¿verdad?
a)In most cases, translate the pronoun what using either qué with an accent or lo que without an accent: qué, lo que•
he asked her what she thought of it — le preguntó qué or lo que pensaba de elloUse [cuál era]/[cuáles son] {etc} instead of [lo que era]/[lo que son] {etc} if [what was]/[are] {etc} does not relate to a definition:I asked him what DNA was — le pregunté qué or lo que era el ADN
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please explain what you saw — por favor, explique qué or lo que viocan you explain what's happening? — ¿me puedes explicar (qué es) lo que está pasando?
he explained what it was — explicó qué era or lo que era
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do you know what's happening? — ¿sabes qué or lo que está pasando?I don't know what's happening — no sé qué está pasando, no sé (qué es) lo que está pasando
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tell me what happened — cuéntame qué or lo que ocurriób) (=how much) cuánto3) (before an infinitive) qué4) (relative use) lo queI've no clothes except what I'm wearing — no tengo ropa, aparte de lo que llevo puesto
and what have you {or}3} what not * y qué sé yo qué más, y qué sé yo cuántas cosas más to give sb what for * regañar a algn know whatwhat it is to be rich and famous! — ¡lo que es ser rico y famoso!
it was full of cream, jam, chocolate and I don't know what — estaba lleno de nata, mermelada, chocolate y no sé cuántas cosas más
you know what? I think he's drunk — creo que está borracho, ¿sabes?
to know what's what * saber cuántas son cinco * or what? *I know what, let's ring her up — se me ocurre una idea, vamos a llamarla por teléfono
do you want it or what? — ¿lo quieres o qué?
are you coming or what? — entonces ¿vienes o no?
I mean, is this sick, or what? — vamos, que es de verdadero mal gusto, ¿o no?
say what you like,... digas lo que digas,..., se diga lo que se diga,.... so what? * ¿y qué?is this luxury or what? — esto sí que es lujo, ¿eh?
so what if it does rain? — ¿y qué, si llueve?
(I'll) tell you what se me ocurre una idea, tengo una idea what aboutso what if he is gay? — ¿y qué (pasa) si es gay?, ¿y qué importa que sea gay?
what about me? — y yo ¿qué?
what about next week? — ¿qué te parece la semana que viene?
"your car..." - "what about it?" * — -tu coche... -¿qué pasa con mi coche?
what about going to the cinema? — ¿qué tal si vamos al cine?, ¿y si vamos al cine?
what about lunch, shall we go out? — ¿y para comer? ¿salimos fuera? or ¿qué tal si salimos fuera?
what for? (=why) ¿por qué?; (=to what purpose) ¿para qué?what about people who haven't got cars? — ¿y la gente que no tiene coche?
what are you doing that for? — ¿por or para qué haces eso?
what if...? ¿y si...?what's that button for? — ¿para qué es ese botón?
what if this doesn't work out? — ¿y si esto no funciona?
what ofwhat if he says no? — ¿y si dice que no?
but what of the political leaders? — pero, ¿y qué hay de los líderes políticos?
what's...what of it? * — y eso ¿qué importa?
what's it like? (asking for description) ¿cómo es?; (asking for evaluation) ¿qué tal es?what's surprising is that we hadn't heard of this before — lo sorprendente es que no nos habíamos enterado antes
what's their new house like? — ¿cómo es su nueva casa?
what's his first novel like? — ¿qué tal es su primera novela?
and what's more... y, además,... what's that? (asking about sth) ¿qué es eso?; (=what did you say?) ¿qué has dicho?what will the weather be like tomorrow? — ¿qué tal tiempo va a hacer mañana?
what's worsewhat's that to you? * — ¿eso qué tiene que ver contigo?, ¿a ti qué te importa? *
what withand what's worse... — y lo que es peor...
what with the stress and lack of sleep, I was in a terrible state — entre la tensión y la falta de sueño me encontraba fatal
2. ADJECTIVEwhat dress shall I wear? — ¿qué vestido me pongo?
what colour is it? — ¿de qué color es?
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she asked me what day she should come — me preguntó qué día tenía que venir•
he explained what ingredients are used — explicó qué ingredientes se usan•
what good would that do? — ¿de qué serviría eso?•
do you know what music they're going to play? — ¿sabes qué música van a tocar?•
did they tell you what time they'd be arriving? — ¿te dijeron a qué hora llegarían?2) (relative)Remember to put an accent on qué in exclamations as well as in direct and indirect questions:I gave him what money/coins I had — le di todo el dinero/todas las monedas que tenía
what a nuisance! — ¡qué lata!
what a fool I was! — ¡qué tonto fui!
what an ugly dog! — ¡qué perro más or tan feo!
what a lot of people! — ¡qué cantidad de gente!
what an excuse! — iro ¡buen pretexto!, ¡vaya excusa!
3.EXCLAMATION ¡qué!what! you sold it! — ¿qué? ¡lo has vendido!
what! you expect me to believe that! — ¿qué? ¿esperas que me crea eso?
what! he can't be a spy! — ¿qué? ¿cómo va a ser un espía?
you told him what? — ¿que le has dicho qué?
you what?"he's getting married" - "what!" — se casa - ¿cómo dices?
"I'm going to be an actress" - "you what?" * — -voy a hacerme actriz -¿cómo or qué dices?
I'm going to have a baby - you what? — -voy a tener un niño -¡¿que vas a tener un qué?!
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I [hwɑːt, wɒt]1) ( in questions) quéwhat's that? — ¿qué es eso?
what's the problem? — ¿cuál es el problema?
what is 28 divided by 12? — ¿cuánto es 28 dividido (por) 12?
what's `I don't understand' in Russian? — ¿cómo se dice `no entiendo' en ruso?
what do you mean? — ¿qué quieres decir?
what did you pay? — ¿cuánto pagaste?
what's the jacket made (out) of? — ¿de qué es la chaqueta?
I threw it away - you did what? — lo tiré a la basura - ¿qué?
what? — ( say that again) ¿cómo?, ¿qué?; ( expressing disbelief) ¿qué?, ¿que qué?
2) (in phrases)or what? — (colloq) ¿o qué?
are you stupid, or what? — ¿eres tonto o qué?
so what? — ¿y qué?
what about: but what about the children? y los niños ¿qué?; what about my work? - what about it? ¿y mi trabajo? - ¿y qué?; you know Julie's boyfriend? - yes, what about him? ¿conoces al novio de Julie? - sí ¿por qué?; what... for: what's this button for? ¿para qué es este botón?; what are you complaining for? ¿por qué te quejas?; to give somebody what for (colloq) darle* una buena a alguien (fam); what have you (colloq): she sells postcards and souvenirs and what have you vende postales, recuerdos y esas cosas or y demás; what if: what if she finds out? ¿y si se entera?; what... like: what's she like? ¿cómo es?; what does he look like? ¿cómo es físicamente?, ¿qué aspecto tiene?; what's his new film like? ¿qué tal es su nueva película?; what of: so we're not married: what of it? no estamos casados ¿y qué?; what's-her/-his/-its-name (colloq): go and ask what's-her-name next door ve y pregúntale a la de al lado ¿cómo se llama?; the what's-its-name o what-d' you call it is broken la cosa ésa está rota (fam), el chisme ése está roto (Esp, Méx fam); what with entre; what with one thing and another, I haven't had time — entre una cosa y otra, no he tenido tiempo
3)a) ( in indirect speech) qué(do) you know what? I'll ask him for a raise! — ¿sabes qué? or ¿sabes qué te digo? le voy a pedir aumento!
(I'll) tell you what,... — mira,...
b) ( relative use) lo queI don't know and, what's more, I don't care — no lo sé y lo que es más, no me importa
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1)a) ( in questions) quéwhat book are you reading? — ¿qué libro estás leyendo?
what color are the walls? — ¿de qué color son las paredes?
what more does he want? — ¿qué más quiere?
b) ( in indirect speech) quéshe didn't know what color to choose/what language they were speaking — no sabía qué color elegir/en qué idioma estaban hablando
c) (all of the, any)what few hotels there were were full — los pocos hoteles que había, estaban llenos
what little she owned she left to her son — lo poco que tenía, se lo dejó a su hijo
2) ( in exclamations) quéwhat a friend you've turned out to be! — (iro) valiente or vaya amigo has resultado ser tú!
what a lot of people! — cuánta gente!, qué cantidad de gente!
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1. interrogative adjective1) (asking for selection) welch...what book did you choose? — welches Buch hast du ausgesucht?
what men/money has he? — wie viele Leute/wieviel Geld hat er?
I know what time it starts — ich weiß, um wieviel Uhr es anfängt
what more can I do/say? — was kann ich sonst noch tun/sagen?
2. exclamatory adjectivewhat more do you want? — was willst du [noch] mehr?
1) (how great) was für3. relative adjectivewhat impudence or cheek/luck! — was für eine Unverschämtheit od. Frechheit/was für ein Glück!
we can dispose of what difficulties there are remaining — wir können die verbleibenden Schwierigkeiten ausräumen
lend me what money you can — leih mir soviel Geld, wie du kannst
4. adverbI will give you what help I can — ich werde dir helfen, so gut ich kann
1) (to what extent)2)what with... — wenn man an... denkt
5. interrogative pronounwhat with changing jobs and moving house I haven't had time to do any studying — da ich eine neue Stellung angetreten habe und umgezogen bin, hatte ich keine Zeit zum Lernen
what is your name? — wie heißt du/heißen Sie?
what about...? — (is there any news of...?, what will become of...?) was ist mit...?
what-d'you-[ma-] call-him/-her/-it, what's-his/-her/-its-name — wie heißt er/sie/es noch
and/or what have you — und/oder was sonst noch [alles]
what if...? — was ist, wenn...?
what is it etc. like? — wie ist es usw.?
what of it? — was ist dabei?; was soll [schon] dabei sein?
what do you say — or (Amer.)
what say we have a rest? — was hältst du davon, wenn wir mal Pause machen?; wie wär's mit einer Pause?
[I'll] tell you what — weißt du, was; pass mal auf
[and] what then? — [na] und?
what? — wie?; was? (ugs.)
3) in rhet. questions equivalent to neg. statement6. relative pronounwhat is the use in trying/the point of going on? — wozu [groß] versuchen/weitermachen?
(that which) waswhat little I know/remember — das bisschen, das ich weiß/an das ich mich erinnere
this is what I mean:... — ich meine Folgendes:...
tell somebody what to do or what he can do with something — (coll. iron.) jemandem sagen, wo er sich (Dat.) etwas hinstecken kann (salopp)
the weather being what it is... — so, wie es mit dem Wetter aussieht,...
7. exclamatory pronounfor what it is — in seiner Art
* * *(whoever, whatever, wherever etc: No matter what happens, I'll go.) gleichgültig wer, was, etc.* * *[(h)wɒt, AM (h)wʌt]I. pron\what happened after I left? was geschah, nachdem ich gegangen war?they asked me \what I needed to buy sie fragten mich, was ich kaufen müsse\what do you do? was machst du [beruflich]?\what's your address? wie lautet deine Adresse?\what's that called? wie heißt das?\what's your phone number? wie ist deine Telefonnummer?\what is your name? wie heißt du?\what are you looking for? wonach suchst du?\what on earth are you talking about? wovon redest du da bloß?\what in God's/heaven's name...? was um Gottes/Himmels willen...?\what in God's name did you think was likely to happen? was, um Gottes willen, hast du gedacht, würde passieren?\what's the matter [or \what's [up]]? was ist los?\what's [up] with Terry this week? was ist diese Woche mit Terry los?\what have we [or you] here? was haben wir denn da?\what have you here? is that a science project? was ist denn das? ist das ein wissenschaftliches Projekt?\what about sb/sth? ( fam) was ist mit jdm/etw?\what about Lila? — shall we invite her? was ist mit Lila? — sollen wir sie einladen?\what about taking a few days off? wie wäre es mit ein paar Tagen Urlaub?hey, \what about going to the movies? he, wie wär's mit Kino?you want a hammer and a screwdriver? \what for? du möchtest einen Hammer und einen Schraubenzieher? wofür?\what are these tools for? wofür ist dieses Werkzeug?\what is he keeping it secret for? warum hält er es geheim?I'll give you \what for if I catch you doing that again es setzt was, wenn ich dich noch einmal dabei erwische fam\what is sb/sth like? wie ist jd/etw?\what's the weather like? wie ist das Wetter?\what of it? was soll's?so not many people replied to the questionnaire — what of it, there were enough es haben also nicht viele Leute auf die Umfrage geantwortet — na und, es waren genug\what's on? was gibt's?hi everybody, \what's on here? hallo, alle miteinander, was gibt's?\what's it to you? was geht dich das an?\what if...? was ist, wenn...?\what if the train's late? was ist, wenn der Zug Verspätung hat?are you going to help me or \what? hilfst du mir nun oder was?she wouldn't tell me \what he said sie wollte mir nicht erzählen, was er gesagt hattethat's \what he said das hat er gesagtshe has no income but \what she gets from him sie hat kein Einkommen außer dem, was sie von ihm bekommtthat's \what he asked for das ist es, worum er gebeten hat\what's more... darüber hinaus..., und außerdem...the decorations were beautiful and \what's more, the children made them themselves die Dekoration war schön, und vor allem hatten die Kinder sie selbst gemachtfor a binder try soup, gravy, cream or \what have you zum Binden nehmen Sie Suppe, Soße, Sahne oder etwas Ähnlichesyou'll never guess \what — Laurie won first prize! du wirst es nie erraten — Laurie hat den ersten Preis gewonnen!I'll tell you \what ich will dir mal was sagenI'll tell you \what — we'll collect the parcel on our way to the station ( fam) weißt du was? wir holen das Paket auf dem Weg zum Bahnhof abdo \what you can but I don't think anything will help tu, was du kannst, aber glaub' nicht, dass etwas hilftit doesn't matter \what I say — they always criticize me ich kann sagen, was ich will — sie kritisieren mich immercome \what may komme, was wolle\what sb says goes was jd sagt, gilt\what's this I hear? you're leaving? was höre ich da? du gehst?while I was there I stayed with the President — you did what? als ich dort war, habe ich beim Präsidenten gewohnt — du hast was gemacht?... or \what!... oder was!is he smart or \what! ist er intelligent oder was!6.▶ \what's it called [or \what do you call it] wie heißt es gleichit looks like a \what's it called — a plunger? es sieht aus wie ein Dings, ein Tauchkolbenyou've been in a bad mood all day long — \what gives? du bist schon den ganzen Tag schlechter Laune — was ist los?I'll teach her \what's \what ich werde ihr beibringen, was Sache istyou have to ask the manager about that problem — he knows \what's \what du musst den Manager wegen dieses Problems fragen — er kennt sich aus▶ \what's his/her name [or ( fam)\what do you call him/her] [or (fam!)\what's his/her face] wie heißt er/sie gleich?I gave it to \what's her name — the new girl ich habe es dem neuen Mädchen — wie heißt es gleich [noch] — gegebenshe puts all her figurines and \what not in the glass case there sie stellt ihre Figuren und ähnliches Zeug in die Vitrine dort fam▶ \what say... wie wäre es, wenn...\what say we call a tea break? wie wäre es mit einer Pause?\what with the drought and the neglect, the garden is in a sad condition bei der Trockenheit und der Vernachlässigung ist der Garten in traurigem ZustandI'm very tired, \what with travelling all day yesterday and having a disturbed night ich bin sehr müde, wo ich doch gestern den ganzen Tag gefahren bin und schlecht geschlafen habe1. (which) welche(r, s)\what time is it? wie spät ist es?\what books did you buy? was für Bücher hast du gekauft?\what size shoes do you take? welche Schuhgröße haben Sie?\what sort of car do you drive? was für ein Auto fährst du?I don't know \what children she was talking about ich weiß nicht, von welchen Kindern sie sprachdo you know \what excuse he gave me? weißt du, welche Entschuldigung er mir gegeben hat?2. (of amount)use \what [little] brain you have and work out the answer for yourself! benutze dein [bisschen] Hirn und erarbeite dir die Antwort selbst! famshe took \what [sums of] money she could find sie nahm alles Geld, das sie finden konntehe had been robbed of \what little money he had man hat ihm das bisschen Geld geraubt, das er hatte3. (used for emphasis) was für\what a lovely view! was für ein herrlicher Ausblick!\what a fool she was wie dumm sie war\what fool I am! ich Idiot!\what a day! was für ein Tag!\what luck! was für ein Glück!\what nonsense [or rubbish]! was für ein Unsinn!\what a pity [or shame]! wie schade!1. (to what extent?) was\what do qualifications matter? was zählen schon Qualifikationen?\what do you care if I get myself run over? dir ist es doch egal, wenn ich mich überfahren lasse!\what does he care about the problems of teenagers? was kümmern ihn die Probleme von Teenagern?\what does it matter? was macht's? fam2. (indicating approximation) sagen wirsee you, \what, about four? bis um, sagen wir vier?pretty poor show, \what? ziemlich schlechte Show, nicht?IV. interj\what? I can't hear you was? ich höre dich nicht2. (showing surprise or disbelief) was\what! you left him there alone! was? du hast ihn da allein gelassen?* * *[wɒt]1. pron1) (interrog) waswhat is this called? — wie heißt das?, wie nennt man das?
what is it now?, what do you want now? — was ist denn?
what's that (you/he etc said)? — WAS hast du/hat er etc da gerade gesagt?, wie or was war das noch mal? (inf)
what for? — wozu?, wofür?, für was? (inf)
what's that tool for? —
what are you looking at me like that for? — warum or was (inf) siehst du mich denn so an?
what about...? —
well, what about it? are we going? — na, wie ists, gehen wir?
you know that restaurant? – what about it? — kennst du das Restaurant? – was ist damit?
what of or about it? — na und? (inf)
what if...? — was ist, wenn...?
what-d'you(-ma)-call-him/-her/-it (inf) — wie heißt er/sie/es gleich or schnell
2) (rel) washe knows what it is to suffer — er weiß, was leiden heißt or ist
that's exactly what I want/said — genau das möchte ich/habe ich gesagt
do you know what you are looking for? — weißt du, wonach du suchst?
what I'd like is a cup of tea — was ich jetzt gerne hätte, (das) wäre ein Tee
what with work and the new baby, life's been very hectic — die ganze Arbeit, das Baby ist da - es ist alles sehr hektisch
what with one thing and the other — und wie es sich dann so ergab/ergibt, wie das so ist or geht
and what's more — und außerdem, und noch dazu
and what have you (inf) — und was sonst noch (alles), und was weiß ich
See:→ academic.ru/81882/whatnot">whatnot3)(with vb +prep see also there)
what did he agree to? — wozu hat er zugestimmt?he agreed/objected to what we suggested — er stimmte unseren Vorschlägen zu/lehnte unsere Vorschläge ab, er lehnte ab, was wir vorschlugen
he didn't know what he was agreeing/objecting to — er wusste nicht, wozu er zustimmte/was er ablehnte
he didn't go into what he meant — er erläuterte nicht im Einzelnen, was er meinte
2. adj1) (interrog) welche(r, s), was für (ein/eine) (inf)what age is he? — wie alt ist er?
2) (rel) der/die/daswhat little I had — das wenige, das ich hatte
buy what food you like — kauf das Essen, das du willst
3)4) (in interj also iro) was für (ein/eine)what a man! — was für ein or welch ein (geh) Mann!
what luck! — welch(es) Glück, was für ein Glück, so ein Glück
what a fool I've been/I am! — ich Idiot!
3. interjwas; (dated = isn't it/he etc also) wieis he good-looking, or what? — sieht der aber gut aus! (inf)
* * *A int pr1. was, wie:what did he do? was hat er getan?;what’s for lunch? was gibt’s zum Mittagessen?you want a what? was willst du?what an idea! was für eine Idee!;what book? was für ein Buch?;what luck! welch ein Glück!;what men? was für Männer?4. wie viel:what’s two and three?B rel pr1. (das,) was, auch (der,) welcher:this is what we hoped for (gerade) das erhofften wir;he sent us what he had promised us er schickte uns (das), was er uns versprochen hatte oder das Versprochene;it is nothing compared to what happened then es ist nichts im Vergleich zu dem, was dann geschah;he is no longer what he was er ist nicht mehr der, der er war2. was (auch immer):say what you please sag, was du willst!there was no one but what was excited es gab niemanden, der nicht aufgeregt warC adj1. was für ein(e), welch(er, e, es):I don’t know what decision you have taken ich weiß nicht, was für einen Entschluss du gefasst hast;he got what books he wanted er bekam alle Bücher, die er wollte2. alle, die;alles, was:what money I had was ich an Geld hatte, all mein Geld3. so viel oder so viele … wie:take what time and men you need! nimm dir so viel Zeit und so viele Leute, wie du brauchst!D adv1. was:what does it matter was macht das schon2. vor adj was für:what happy boys they are! was sind sie (doch) für glückliche Jungen!3. teils …, teils:what with …, what with … teils durch …, teils durch …not a day but what it rains kein Tag, an dem es nicht regnetE int1. was!, wie!2. (fragend, unhöflich) was?, wie?3. Br umg nicht wahr?:a nice fellow, what?what about Jack? was ist oder passiert mit Jack?, was machen wir mit Jack?;what for? wofür?, wozu?;and what have you umg und was nicht sonst noch alles;what if? und wenn nun?, (u.) was geschieht, wenn?;a) was sonst noch?,what (is the) news? was gibt es Neues?;(well,) what of it?, so what? na, wenn schon?, na und?;what though? was tut’s, wenn?;what with infolge, durch, in Anbetracht (gen);I know what ich weiß was, ich habe eine Idee;and I don’t know what (all) umg und was sonst noch;I’ll tell you whata) ich will dir (mal) was sagen,b) ich weiß was what do you think you are doing? was soll denn das?* * *1. interrogative adjective1) (asking for selection) welch...2) (asking for statement of amount) wieviel; with pl. n. wie vielewhat men/money has he? — wie viele Leute/wieviel Geld hat er?
I know what time it starts — ich weiß, um wieviel Uhr es anfängt
what more can I do/say? — was kann ich sonst noch tun/sagen?
what more do you want? — was willst du [noch] mehr?
3) (asking for statement of kind) was für2. exclamatory adjectivewhat good or use is it? — wozu soll das gut sein?
1) (how great) was fürwhat impudence or cheek/luck! — was für eine Unverschämtheit od. Frechheit/was für ein Glück!
2) before adj. and n. (to what extent) was für3. relative adjectivewe can dispose of what difficulties there are remaining — wir können die verbleibenden Schwierigkeiten ausräumen
lend me what money you can — leih mir soviel Geld, wie du kannst
4. adverbI will give you what help I can — ich werde dir helfen, so gut ich kann
2)what with... — wenn man an... denkt
5. interrogative pronounwhat with changing jobs and moving house I haven't had time to do any studying — da ich eine neue Stellung angetreten habe und umgezogen bin, hatte ich keine Zeit zum Lernen
1) (what thing) waswhat is your name? — wie heißt du/heißen Sie?
what about...? — (is there any news of...?, what will become of...?) was ist mit...?
what-d'you-[ma-] call-him/-her/-it, what's-his/-her/-its-name — wie heißt er/sie/es noch
and/or what have you — und/oder was sonst noch [alles]
what if...? — was ist, wenn...?
what is it etc. like? — wie ist es usw.?
what of it? — was ist dabei?; was soll [schon] dabei sein?
what do you say — or (Amer.)
what say we have a rest? — was hältst du davon, wenn wir mal Pause machen?; wie wär's mit einer Pause?
[I'll] tell you what — weißt du, was; pass mal auf
[and] what then? — [na] und?
what? — wie?; was? (ugs.)
3) in rhet. questions equivalent to neg. statement6. relative pronounwhat is the use in trying/the point of going on? — wozu [groß] versuchen/weitermachen?
(that which) wasdo what I tell you — tu, was ich dir sage
what little I know/remember — das bisschen, das ich weiß/an das ich mich erinnere
this is what I mean:... — ich meine Folgendes:...
tell somebody what to do or what he can do with something — (coll. iron.) jemandem sagen, wo er sich (Dat.) etwas hinstecken kann (salopp)
7. exclamatory pronounthe weather being what it is... — so, wie es mit dem Wetter aussieht,...
* * *pron.das pron.was pron.welch pron. -
10 ne kadar güzel bir araba
What a nice car -
11 يا لها من سيارة جميلة.
interj. what a nice car -
12 bien
adv.1 well (debidamente, adecuadamente).¿cómo estás? — bien, gracias how are you? — fine, thankshacer algo bien to do something wellhas hecho bien you did the right thing¡bien hecho! well done!habla inglés bien she speaks English wellcierra bien la puerta shut the door properlyhiciste bien en decírmelo you were right to tell me¿vamos bien de gasolina? are we doing all right for petrol o (British) gas?, have we got plenty of (United States) petrol o (British) gas? (United States)2 very (muy, bastante).hoy me he levantado bien temprano I got up nice and early todayquiero un vaso de agua bien fría I'd like a nice cold glass of water3 all right, OK (vale, de acuerdo).¿nos vamos? — bien shall we go? — all right4 quite happily.ella bien que lo haría, pero no le dejan she'd be happy to do it, but they won't let herintj.1 all right, OK, it's OK, it's okay.2 well done.3 well then.4 good.m.1 good (concepto abstracto).el bien y el mal good and evilhacer el bien to do good (deeds)2 good (provecho).esto te hará bien this will do you goodpor el bien de for the sake oflo hice por tu bien I did it for your own good3 good (note).4 possession, good, article, asset.5 well-being, good, welfare.Buscamos su bien We seek his well-being.6 benefit, sake.Para su bien For his sake.* * *► adverbio1 (gen) well■ trabaja bien her work is good, she does a good job■ todo eso está muy bien, pero... that's all very well, but...2 (como es debido) properly, right■ si no pronuncias bien, no te van a entender if you don't pronounce the words properly, they won't understand you■ ¡pórtate bien! behave yourself!3 (acertadamente) right, correctly4 (con éxito) successfully5 (de acuerdo) O.K., all right■ ven mañana a las dos, --bien come tomorrow at two, --all right6 (de buena gana) willingly, gladly7 (mucho) very8 (fácilmente) easily■ bien se ve que... it is easy to see that...9 (de gusto, olor, aspecto, etc) good, nice, lovely10 (de salud) well■ ¿te encuentras bien? are you feeling all right?11 (físicamente) good-looking► adjetivo1 (acomodado) well-off1 good2 (bienestar) benefit1 property sing, possessions► conjunción bien... bien1 either... or■ se lo enviaremos bien por correo, bien por mensajero we'll send it to you either by post or by messenger\en bien de for the sake ofestarle bien algo a alguien to serve somebody righthacer bien to do goodbien que althoughtener a bien de hacer algo to be good enough to do something¡ya está bien! that's enough!bien de consumo consumer itembienes de consumo consumer goodsbien de equipo capital assetbienes de equipo capital goods, capital assetsbienes inmuebles real estate singbienes muebles movables, personal property sing* * *1. adj. 2. adv.1) well2) correctly, properly3) all right4) easily•- más bien- si bien3. interj. 4. noun m.- bienes- bienes de consumo
- bienes de equipo
- bienes raíces* * *1. ADV1) (=satisfactoriamente) wellhablas bien el español — you speak good Spanish, you speak Spanish well
bien gracias, ¿y usted? — fine thanks, and you?
¡muy bien! — very good!; [aprobando un discurso] hear, hear!
¡qué bien! — great!, excellent!
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oler bien — to smell good•
saber bien — to taste good2) (=correctamente)¿has puesto bien la rueda? — have you put the wheel on properly?
si no cierras la tapa bien, se saldrá el líquido — if you don't screw the top on properly, the liquid will leak out
¡bien hecho! — well done!
has contestado bien — you gave the right answer, you answered correctly
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hacer bien en, hiciste bien en decírselo — you were right to tell him, you did the right thing in telling him3)• estar bien, ¿estás bien? — are you all right?, are you OK?
¡está bien!, lo haré — O.K. o all right, I'll do it!
¡pues sí que estamos bien! — this is a fine mess we're in!
ese libro está muy bien — that book's very good, that's a very good book
que esté(s) bien — Col * bye *
¡eso no está bien! — [a un niño] that's not very nice!
¡ya está bien! — that's enough!
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estar bien de algo, estar bien de salud — to be well, be in good health4) (=de acuerdo)¡bien! — all right!, O.K.!
-¿quieres que vayamos al cine? -bien — "shall we go to the cinema?" - "O.K. o all right"
5) (=muy)esperamos hasta bien entrada la noche — we waited until very late at night, we waited until well into the night
6)• bien de (=muchos) —
¡te han dado bien de regalos! — you got a lot of presents!
7) (=de buena gana)yo bien iría, pero... — I'd gladly go, but..., I'd be happy to go, but...
8) (=fácilmente) easilybien se ve que... — it is easy to see that...
¡bien podía habérmelo dicho! — he could have told me!
9) [locuciones]•
estar a bien con algn — to be on good terms with sb•
de bien en bien o mejor — better and better•
bien que mal — one way or another, by hook or by crook•
más bien — rathermás bien bajo — on the short side, rather short
más bien creo que... — I actually think...
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pues bien — well•
tener a bien hacer algo — to see fit to do sthsus padres tienen a bien que se vaya a vivir con su tía — her parents have seen fit to send her to live with her aunt
le ruego tenga a bien inscribirme en la lista — please be so kind as to include me on the list, I would be grateful if you would include me on the list
•
bien es verdad que... — it is of course true that...•
¿y bien? — well?2. CONJ1)• si bien — although
si bien es cierto que... — although it's true that...
2)• no bien, ni bien Cono Sur —
no bien llegó, empezó a llover — no sooner had he arrived than it started to rain, as soon as he arrived it started to rain
3) [en alternancia]bien por avión, bien en tren — either by air or by train
bien se levantó, bien se sentó — whether he stood up or sat down
3.ADJ [persona] well-to-do; [restaurante, barrio] posh *4. SM1) (=bondad) good2) (=provecho) goodel bien común o público — the common good
3) [apelativo]•
mi bien — my dear, my darling4) pl bienes (=géneros) goods; (=propiedad) property sing, possessions; (=riqueza) riches, wealth singbienes muebles — personal property sing, goods and chattels
bienes raíces — real estate sing, realty sing (EEUU)
bienes relictos — estate sing, inheritance sing
* * *Iadjetivo invariable1) [estar] ( sano) wellno me siento or encuentro bien — I don't feel well
2) [estar] (fam) ( refiriéndose al atractivo sexual) good-looking, attractive3) [estar] (cómodo, agradable)¿vas bien ahí atrás? — are you all right in the back?
4) ( agradable) <oler/saber>5) [estar]¿está bien así, señorita? — is that all right, miss?
podríamos ir mañana, si te parece bien — we could go tomorrow, if you like
¿lo has leído? está muy bien — have you read it? it's very good
está bien! si no quieres hacerlo no lo hagas — all right o okay, then! don't do it if you don't want to
no funciona - pues qué bien! — (iró) it's not working - oh, great! (iro)
6) [estar] (correcto, adecuado) right7)a) ( suficiente)estar or andar bien de algo — to be all right for something
¿estamos bien de aceite? — are we all right for oil?
b)ya está bien de jugar, ahora a dormir — you've been playing long enough, now go to bed
8)a) (fam) ( de buena posición social) <familia/gente> well-to-doun barrio bien — a well-to-do o (BrE) posh area
b) (RPl fam) <gente/persona> ( honrado) respectable, decentII1) ( de manera satisfactoria) <dormir/funcionar/cantar> well2) ( ventajosamente) well3) ( favorablemente)4)a) (a fondo, completamente) well, properlybien cocido — well o properly cooked
¿cerraste bien? — did you lock the door properly?
bien sabes que... — you know perfectly well that...
b) (con cuidado, atención) <escuchar/mirar> carefully5) ( correctamente) wellbien hecho/dicho! — well done/said!
6) ( como intensificador)a) ( muy) very¿estás bien seguro? — are you positive?
ser bien de adentro — (Per fam) to be a good sort
b) ( fácilmente) easilybien pudo suceder — it could well o easily have happened
c) (en recriminaciones, protestas)bien podías haberlo ayudado — you could o might have helped him!
d)bien que...: bien que llama cuando necesita dinero — he soon calls when he needs money
7) (en locs)IIImás bien: es más bien delgada she's quite slim; no bien as soon as; si bien although; estar a bien con alguien to be on good terms with somebody; tener a bien hacer algo (frml): le rogamos tenga a bien abonar esta suma — we would ask you to pay this sum (frml)
a) ( como enlace)bien, sigamos adelante — right then o fine, let's continue
bien,... ¿dónde estábamos? — right,... where were we?
pues bien, como te iba diciendo... — so, as I was telling you...
b)IVbien! — ( expresando aprobación) well done!
Vpuede abonarse o bien al contado o bien en 12 cuotas mensuales — (frml) payment may be made either in cash or in twelve monthly installments
1) (Fil) good2)a) (beneficio, bienestar) goodb)hacer bien — (+ me/te/le etc)
3) ( en calificaciones escolares) grade of between 6 and 6.9 on a scale of 1-104)a) ( posesión)b) bienes masculino plural (Fin) assets (pl)•* * *Iadjetivo invariable1) [estar] ( sano) wellno me siento or encuentro bien — I don't feel well
2) [estar] (fam) ( refiriéndose al atractivo sexual) good-looking, attractive3) [estar] (cómodo, agradable)¿vas bien ahí atrás? — are you all right in the back?
4) ( agradable) <oler/saber>5) [estar]¿está bien así, señorita? — is that all right, miss?
podríamos ir mañana, si te parece bien — we could go tomorrow, if you like
¿lo has leído? está muy bien — have you read it? it's very good
está bien! si no quieres hacerlo no lo hagas — all right o okay, then! don't do it if you don't want to
no funciona - pues qué bien! — (iró) it's not working - oh, great! (iro)
6) [estar] (correcto, adecuado) right7)a) ( suficiente)estar or andar bien de algo — to be all right for something
¿estamos bien de aceite? — are we all right for oil?
b)ya está bien de jugar, ahora a dormir — you've been playing long enough, now go to bed
8)a) (fam) ( de buena posición social) <familia/gente> well-to-doun barrio bien — a well-to-do o (BrE) posh area
b) (RPl fam) <gente/persona> ( honrado) respectable, decentII1) ( de manera satisfactoria) <dormir/funcionar/cantar> well2) ( ventajosamente) well3) ( favorablemente)4)a) (a fondo, completamente) well, properlybien cocido — well o properly cooked
¿cerraste bien? — did you lock the door properly?
bien sabes que... — you know perfectly well that...
b) (con cuidado, atención) <escuchar/mirar> carefully5) ( correctamente) wellbien hecho/dicho! — well done/said!
6) ( como intensificador)a) ( muy) very¿estás bien seguro? — are you positive?
ser bien de adentro — (Per fam) to be a good sort
b) ( fácilmente) easilybien pudo suceder — it could well o easily have happened
c) (en recriminaciones, protestas)bien podías haberlo ayudado — you could o might have helped him!
d)bien que...: bien que llama cuando necesita dinero — he soon calls when he needs money
7) (en locs)IIImás bien: es más bien delgada she's quite slim; no bien as soon as; si bien although; estar a bien con alguien to be on good terms with somebody; tener a bien hacer algo (frml): le rogamos tenga a bien abonar esta suma — we would ask you to pay this sum (frml)
a) ( como enlace)bien, sigamos adelante — right then o fine, let's continue
bien,... ¿dónde estábamos? — right,... where were we?
pues bien, como te iba diciendo... — so, as I was telling you...
b)IVbien! — ( expresando aprobación) well done!
Vpuede abonarse o bien al contado o bien en 12 cuotas mensuales — (frml) payment may be made either in cash or in twelve monthly installments
1) (Fil) good2)a) (beneficio, bienestar) goodb)hacer bien — (+ me/te/le etc)
3) ( en calificaciones escolares) grade of between 6 and 6.9 on a scale of 1-104)a) ( posesión)b) bienes masculino plural (Fin) assets (pl)•* * *bien11 = fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], neatly, tidy, jolly + Adjetivo/Adverbio, aright, alright [all right], all right [alright], good.Ex: The solution is fine when the qualifying term that the user seeks is present, and is used relatively consistently.
Ex: This arrangement is ideal for well-defined subjects which coincide neatly with the interest of the library user.Ex: This was all very tidy, but who was to judge significance?.Ex: The public library people and some others have needs that have long been unmet, but jolly well ought to be as soon as possible.Ex: Another wise precaution at this preliminary stage is to make sure that he has heard aright.Ex: The article 'The kids are alright?' presents some of the findings of the questionnaire study which had as its focus the qualitative impact of public libraries on children's reading.Ex: So the system apparently works all right and no one is suggesting that it needs a major overhaul.Ex: It is imperative for young people to learn to be empathetic, both for their own good and for the good of society as a whole.* abrigarse bien = wrap up + warm.* acoger bien = welcome.* aguantarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* ahora bien = now.* bastante bien = good enough, rather well, fairly + Verbo.* bien aceptado = well-accepted.* bien acomodado = well-to-do, well-off.* bien administrado = well-managed.* bien afeitado = clean shaven.* bien andado = well trodden.* bien anunciado = well-advertised, well-announced.* bien arado = well-tilled.* bien argumentado = well-considered.* bien arreglado = well-groomed.* bien comprendido = well-understood.* bien común, el = common good, the, common wealth, the.* bien conectado = well-connected.* bien conocido = well-known, well-understood.* bien conseguido = well-rendered.* bien conservado = well-kept.* bien considerado = all things considered.* bien construido = well-built.* bien controlado = well-regulated.* bien cuidado = clean-cut, well-tended.* bien cultural = cultural product.* bien definido = well-defined, clearly defined, clearly-drawn, clean-cut, articulated, clear-cut.* bien demarcado = hard-edged.* bien de todos, el = common good, the.* bien dicho = amen to that!.* bien diferenciado = well differentiated.* bien dirigido = well-regulated.* bien documentado = well documented [well-documented].* bien dotado = well-equipped, well-endowed, well-resourced.* bien dotado de medios = well-resourced.* bien dotado de personal = well-staffed.* bien dotado de recursos = well-resourced.* bien educado = urbane.* bien encaminado = a step in the right direction.* bien ensayado = well-practised [well-practiced, -USA].* bien entrada la noche = late at night.* bien equilibrado = well balanced [well-balanced].* bien equipado = well-appointed, well-equipped, well-resourced.* bien equipado de medios = well-resourced.* bien equipado de recursos = well-resourced.* bien escrito = well-written.* bien estructurado = well thought out, well-structured [well structured].* bien expresado = well-articulated.* bien financiado = well-funded.* bien formado = shapely [shapelier -comp., shapeliest -sup.], articulated.* bien formalizado = well-formalised [well-formalized].* bien formulado = well-formulated.* bien fundado = well-justified, well-formulated.* bien fundamentado = well-founded.* bien gestionado = well-managed.* bien gobernado = well-regulated, well-governed.* bien hecho = well-made, well formed [well-formed], well-rendered, well done.* ¡bien hecho! = the way to go!.* bien iluminado = well-lit.* bien informado = well-informed, informed.* bienintencionado = well-intentioned, well meant, well-intended, well-meaning.* bien justificado = well-founded, well-formulated.* bien llevado = well-run.* bien merecido = well deserved, well deserved, well-earned.* bien mirado = all things considered.* bien... o... = either... or..., either... or....* bien ordenado = well-kept, well-ordered, in good order.* bien organizado = well-organised [well-organized], well-structured [well structured].* bien pagado = well-paid.* bien parecido = personable, good looking.* bien pensado = well thought out.* bien planeado = well-planned.* bien planificado = well-planned.* bien practicado = well-practised [well-practiced, -USA].* bien preparado = well-trained, well-prepared.* bien presentado = well-presented, well-rendered.* bien producido = well-produced, well-made.* bien proporcionado = shapely [shapelier -comp., shapeliest -sup.].* bien provisto = well-endowed.* bien provisto (de) = well-stocked (with).* bien público = public good, commonwealth.* bien recibido = welcome.* bien reconocido = well-recognised [well-recognized].* bien redondito = well-rounded.* bien remunerado = well-paid.* bien representado = well represented, well-rendered.* bien seleccionado = well-chosen, well-selected.* bien sincronizado = well-synchronised [well-synchronized, -USA].* bien surtido (de) = well-stocked (with).* bien testado = well-tested.* bien tratado = well represented.* bien uniformado = well-uniformed.* bien ventilado = airy [airier -comp., airiest -sup.].* bien vestido = well-dressed, dapper.* bien visto = welcome.* caerse bien = hit it off.* cambiar Algo para bien = turn + Nombre + into a good thing.* cambiar para bien = change for + the better.* casar bien = fit in + well.* comenzar bien = get off to + a (good/great) start, make + a good start.* comprender bien = be clear in your mind.* comprenderse bien = be well understood.* conservarse bien = keep + well.* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.* creer que estar bien = feel + right.* cuatro verdades bien dichas = home truth.* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* dejar bien claro = make + it + crystal clear, make + Reflexivo + crystal clear.* desempeñar bien una función = perform + well.* despedirse de Alguien deseándole que todo vaya bien = wish + well.* el bien de = the good of.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* estar bien = be okay, be in good shape, be in good health.* estar bien de salud = be in good health.* estar bien encaminado = be on the right track.* estar bien pensado = be carefully thought out.* funcionar bien = be in order.* gente bien = well-to-do, well-off.* hablar muy bien de = rant and rave.* hablarse bien de Algo o Alguien = be well spoken of.* hacer Algo muy bien = do + an excellent job of, make + an excellent job of.* hacer bien = do + good.* hacerlo bien = put + matters + right, be right on track.* hacer sentir bien = make + Nombre + feel good.* hasta ahora, todo bien = so far, so good.* haz el bien y no mires a quién = cast your bread upon the waters.* impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI) = property tax.* ir bien = go + well, do + well, go + strong.* ir bien encaminado = be on the right track.* ir todo bien = be fine.* jugar bien + Posesivo + baza = play + Posesivo + cards right.* jugar bien + Posesivo + cartas = play + Posesivo + cards right.* llevarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* llevarse bien = get along, on good terms.* llevarse bien con Alguien = get on with + Pronombre Personal.* lo que está bien y lo que está mal = rights and wrongs.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mantenerse bien = keep + well.* marchar bien = go + strong.* más bien = if you like, instead.* más bien bajo = shortish.* más bien pequeño = smallish.* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* masticar bien = chew up.* mirándolo bien = all things considered.* muy bien = nicely.* ¡muy bien! = the way to go!.* muy bien pagado = highly paid.* muy bien + podría + Verbo = might + well + Verbo.* muy bien + puede + Verbo = may well + Verbo.* muy bien remunerado = highly paid.* no caer bien = not take + kindly to.* no estar bien equilibrado = skew.* no hay mal que por bien no venga = to every cloud, there is a silver lining.* no hay mal que por bien no venga = every cloud has a silver lining, be a blessing in disguise.* no importa lo bien = no matter how well.* no muy bien informado = not-too-well-informed.* no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.* no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to.* pago único y bien grande = fat lump sum.* para bien = for the best, for the better.* para bien de = in the best interests of, for the good of.* para bien de Alguien = in + Posesivo + best interest.* para bien o para mal = for better or (for) worse, for good or (for) ill, for good or (for) evil.* para el bien de = for the benefit of.* para + Posesivo + propio bien = for + Posesivo + own good.* parecer bien = be all right with + Persona.* pasarlo bien = have + fun, be a great time.* pasárselo bien = have + a good time, have + a great time.* pasárselo la mar de bien = have + a whale of a time, have + a great time.* persona que duerme bien = good sleeper.* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.* por el bien del saber = for knowledge's sake.* puede muy bien ser = could well be.* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.* puede que al final sea para bien = be a blessing in disguise.* pues bien = well.* que bota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].* que no ajusta bien = ill-fitting.* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.* que no queda bien = ill-fitting.* que rebota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].* recibir bien = welcome.* recibir bien una iniciativa = welcome + initiative.* salir bien = go + well.* salir bien al final = turn out + right in the end.* salir todo bien = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.* sentar bien a Alguien = look + good on + Nombre.* sentirse bien = feel + good, wellness, feel + right, get + high.* sentirse bien con Uno mismo = feel + right.* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser por el bien de Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.* estar suficientemente bien + Participio Pasado = be sufficiently well + Participio Pasado.* ser suficientemente bien + Participio Pasado = be sufficiently well + Participio Pasado.* ser un hecho bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser un hecho bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.* si bien es cierto que = albeit (that).* sin bien se mira = all things considered.* sino más bien = rather.* sino (que) más bien = but rather.* todo ir bien = all + be + well with the world.* tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* un trabajo bien hecho = a job well done.* usar Algo bien = put to + good use.* venir bien = be none the worse for (that), suit + best.* venir muy bien = fit + the bill.* ver bien = welcome.* * *bien1A [ ESTAR] (sano) wellmi padre no anda or no está bien my father's not very wellno me siento or encuentro bien I don't feel well¡tú no estás bien de la cabeza! you're not right in the head!estuvo enfermo pero ya está bien he was ill but he's all right nowB [ ESTAR](económicamente acomodado): los padres están muy bien her parents are well offno son ricos, pero están bien they're not rich but they're reasonably well off o they're comfortably offC [ ESTAR] ( fam) (refiriéndose al atractivo sexual) good-looking, attractiveD [ ESTAR](cómodo, agradable): estoy bien aquí I'm fine o all right here¿vas bien allí atrás? are you all right in the back?se está bien a la sombra it's nice in the shadeE (agradable) ‹oler/saber›¡qué bien huele! it smells really good!¡qué bien hueles! you smell nice!este café sabe muy bien this coffee tastes very good o niceF [ ESTAR](satisfactorio): ¿está bien así, señorita? is that right o all right, miss?estás or quedaste or saliste muy bien en esta foto you look very nice o really good in this photographese cuadro no queda bien ahí that painting doesn't look right therepodríamos ir mañana, si te parece bien we could go tomorrow, if you likela casa está muy bien the house is very nice¿lo has leído? está muy bien have you read it? it's very good¡está bien!, si no quieres hacerlo no lo hagas all right o okay, then! if you don't want to do it, don't¡qué bien, mañana es fiesta! great! tomorrow's a holiday!la lavadora no funciona — ¡pues qué bien! ( iró); the washing machine's not working — oh, great! o well, that's great! ( iro)G [ ESTAR] (correcto, adecuado) rightestá bien que se premie la iniciativa it's right o good that initiative should be rewardedestuviste bien en negarle la entrada you did o were right to refuse to let him inH1 (indicando suficiencia) estar bien DE algo:¿estamos bien de aceite? are we all right for oil?no ando bien de tiempo I'm a bit short of time, I don't have much time2ya está bien that's enoughya está bien de jugar, ahora a dormir you've been playing long enough, now go to bedI1 ( fam) (de buena posición social) ‹familia/gente› well-to-doviven en un barrio bien they live in a well-to-do o ( BrE) posh areabien2A (de manera satisfactoria) ‹dormir/funcionar/cantar› wellse come de bien allí … the food is so good there!¿cómo te va? — bien, ¿y a ti? how are things? — fine, how about you?no le fue bien en Alemania things didn't work out for her in Germanyquien bien te quiere te hará llorar you have to be cruel to be kindB (ventajosamente) wellel local está muy bien ubicado the premises are very well situatedvendió el coche muy bien she sold the car well o for a good priceC(favorablemente): me habló muy bien de ti he spoke very highly of youyo prefiero pensar bien de la gente I prefer to think well of peopleD1 (a fondo, completamente) well, properly¿cerraste bien? did you make sure the door was locked (properly)?el cerdo debe comerse bien cocido pork should be well cooked o properly cooked before being eatenbien sabes que … you know perfectly well o very well that …2 (con cuidado, atención) carefullyescucha bien lo que te voy a decir listen carefully to what I'm going to sayE (correctamente) wellpórtate bien behave yourselfhiciste bien en decírselo you did the right thing to tell him¡bien dice tu padre que eres un terco! your father's dead right when he says you're stubborn¡bien hecho/dicho! well done/said!1 (muy) verycanta bien mal he sings really o very badlyllegó bien entrada la noche she arrived very late at night¿estás bien seguro? are you positive o certain?, are you absolutely sure?bien por debajo de lo normal well below averageponte bien adelante sit close to the front, sit well forward2 (fácilmente) easilyvale bien dos millones it's worth two million easilyyo no me acuerdo pero bien pudo ser I don't remember but it could well o easily have been34bien que …: pero bien que llama cuando necesita dinero he's quick enough to call when he needs money, though¿por qué no le compras algo?, a ti bien que te gusta que te hagan regalos why don't you buy her something? you like it when people give you presentsG ( en locs):más bien: una chica más bien delgada a rather thin girlno me cae bien — di más bien que no lo puedes ver I don't like him — what you mean is you can't stand the sight of himno bien or ( RPl) ni bien. as soon asno bien llegó, le dieron la noticia no sooner had he arrived than they told him the news, as soon as he arrived they told him the newssi bien althoughestar a bien con algn to be on good terms with sbtener a bien hacer algo ( frml): le rogamos tenga a bien abonar esta suma a la mayor brevedad posible we would ask you to pay this sum as soon as possible ( frml)le ruego tenga a bien considerar mi solicitud I would be grateful if you would consider my applicationCompuesto:bien nacido, bien nacidabien31(como enlace): bien, sigamos adelante right then o fine, let's continuebien, … ¿dónde estábamos? now o right, … where were we?y bien ¿estás dispuesto a hacerlo o no? so, are you prepared to do it or not?pues bien, como te iba diciendo … so, as I was telling you …2¡bien! (expresando aprobación) well done!¡bien, muchachos! well done, boys!no habrá clases hoy — ¡bieeeen! there won't be any lessons today — yippee o hurrah!bien4puede abonarse (o) bien al contado (o) bien en 12 cuotas mensuales ( frml); payment may be made (either) in cash or in twelve monthly installmentso bien te disculpas o te quedas castigado either you say you're sorry or I'll keep you inbien5A ( Fil) goodel bien y el mal good and evilhaz bien y no mires a quién do good to all alikeun hombre de bien a good manB1 (beneficio, bienestar) goodes por tu bien it's for your own goodtrabajar por el bien de todos to work for the good of allque sea para bien I hope things go well for you/him/themacepté, no sé si para bien o para mal I accepted, though I'm not sure if it was a good move or not2sus palabras me hicieron mucho bien what he said helped me a lot o did me a lot of goodC ( apelativo) dear, darlingD (en calificaciones escolares) grade of between 6 and 6.9 on a scale of 1-10E(posesión): el único bien valioso the only item of valuela orden afecta a todos sus bienes the order applies to all his assets o possessions o goodsCompuestos:common assetbienes comunales common propertyconsumer article o itembienes de consumo consumer goodscapital item o assetbienes de equipo capital goods o assetsmpl livestock ( sing or pl)joint asset ( acquired during marriage)bienes gananciales joint property, community property ( AmE)immovable item o assetitem of unclaimed propertymovable itembienes muebles movables, personal property, goods and chattelsimmovable item o assetownerless piece of land ( o asset etc)* * *
bien 1 adjetivo invariable
1 [estar] (de salud, en general) well;
sentirse or encontrarse bien to feel well;◊ ¿cómo estás? — muy bien, gracias how are you? — (I'm) very well, thank you;
¡qué bien estás! you look really well!;
¡tú no estás bien de la cabeza! you are not right in the head
2 [estar]a) (cómodo, agradable):◊ ¿vas bien ahí atrás? are you all right in the back?;
se está bien a la sombra it's nice in the shade;
la casa está muy bien the house is very nice
◊ la fecha/el reloj está bien the date/the clock is right;
¿está bien así? is this all right?;
si te parece bien if that's all right with you;
el cuadro no queda bien ahí the picture doesn't look right there
◊ ¿estamos bien de aceite? are we all right for oil?;
ya está bien that's enough
3 [estar]
◊ ¿lo has leído? está muy bien have you read it? it's very good
4 (fam)
bien 2 adverbio
1
◊ habla muy bien inglés she speaks English very well o very good English;
¡bien hecho/dicho! well done/said!;
pórtate bien behave yourself;
hiciste bien en decírselo you were right to tell him;
siéntate bien sit properly
2
◊ bien cocido well o properly cooked;
¿cerraste bien? did you lock the door properly?;
bien sabes que … you know perfectly well that …
3
bien entrada la noche very late at night;
¿estás bien seguro? are you positive?b) ( en locs)
no bien as soon as;
si bien although
■ interjección:◊ ¡(muy) bien! well done!, (very) good!;
¡qué bien! great!
■ conjunción: bien … o … either … or …;
se puede subir bien a pie o a caballo you can go up either on foot or on horseback
bien 3 sustantivo masculino
1 (Fil) good;
hacer el bien to do good deeds;
un hombre de bien a good man
2
◊ es por mi/tu bien it's for my/your own goodb)
3 ( en calificaciones escolares) grade of between 6 and 6.9 on a scale of 1-10
4◊ bienesa) sustantivo masculino plural (Com) goods;
b) (Der) property;
bienes inmuebles or raíces real estate (AmE), property (BrE);
bienes muebles personal property, goods and chattels;
bienes públicos public property
bien
I sustantivo masculino
1 (justicia, bondad) good
no sabe diferenciar entre el bien y el mal, he can't tell the diference between good and evil
una persona de bien, a good person
2 (provecho, ventaja) lo hago por tu bien, I do it for your sake
en bien de la comunidad, for the good of community
3 (propiedad) property: no tiene ningún bien con el que avalar el crédito, he has no property or goods to guarantee his credit
bienes, goods
bienes de consumo, consumer goods pl; bienes gananciales, communal property
bienes inmuebles/raíces, real estate
II adverbio
1 (correctamente) well: hiciste bien en protestar, you were right to protest
toca bien el piano, she plays piano well
2 (sano) well, fine
sentirse/encontrarse bien, to feel well
3 (satisfactoriamente) este vestido te sienta bien, this dress suits you
oler bien, to smell nice
vivir bien, to be comfortably off
4 (antepuesto a un adjetivo: muy) very, quite
una cerveza bien fría, a nice cold beer
bien pronto, very early, very soon
(de buena gana) willingly, gladly: bien me iría ahora al cine, I'd love to go to the movies now
III conj ahora bien, now, now then
bien... o bien..., either... or...
bien que mal, one way or another
más bien, rather, a little
no bien, as soon as: no bien llegó..., no sooner had she arrived than...
pues bien, well then
o bien, or, or else
si bien, although, even though...: si bien es cierto que..., although it's quite clear that...
IV exclamación ¡bien!, good!, great!
¡está bien!, (¡de acuerdo!) fine!, all right
¡muy bien!, excellent, first class!
¡qué bien!, great!, fantastic
(desaprobación) ¡pues qué bien!, that's all I needed!
¡ya está bien!, that's (quite) enough!
V adj inv un barrio bien, a well-to-do neighbourhood
un niño bien, a rich kid
En general se traduce por well. Sin embargo, cuando hablamos de personas decimos fine al referirnos a su salud: ¿Qué tal estás? - Muy bien, gracias. How are you? - Fine, thanks. Para describir un objeto puedes usar good: Ese libro está muy bien. That book is very good.
' bien' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigar
- acabar
- acero
- agarrar
- ahora
- alternar
- amarrar
- andar
- antes
- atrancar
- avenida
- avenido
- avenirse
- bailar
- barbaridad
- base
- bastante
- cabeza
- caer
- casar
- cerrarse
- columpiarse
- cómo
- comprobar
- comunicada
- comunicado
- comunitaria
- comunitario
- coña
- concesión
- considerada
- considerado
- consuelo
- contraria
- contrario
- convenir
- cumplir
- dar
- darse
- decirse
- declarar
- defenderse
- deteriorarse
- diáfana
- diáfano
- dinero
- discreta
- discreto
- disfrutar
- disputarse
English:
absence
- acquit
- agree
- airy
- all right
- along
- alternatively
- antisocial
- appreciate
- aptly
- articulate
- at
- aware
- balance
- ball
- begin
- behave
- beneath
- best
- better
- bookmobile
- boom
- border
- bouncy
- by
- card
- charity
- cheap
- clean-shaven
- clockwork
- closely
- cloud
- come in
- come off
- come out
- conform
- congenial
- convenient
- cosy
- cozy
- deserve
- do
- done
- effective
- either
- enjoy
- enunciate
- equipped
- familiar
- far
* * *♦ adj inv[respetable]una familia bien a good family;un barrio bien a good area;Pey a posh area;un restaurante bien a posh restaurant;Peyniño bien rich kid;gente bien well-to-do people♦ nm1. [concepto abstracto] good;el bien y el mal good and evil;se cree que está por encima del bien y del mal she thinks ordinary moral laws don't apply to her;hacer el bien to do good (deeds);un hombre de bien a good man2. [provecho] good;los padres desean el bien de los hijos parents desire the best for their children;esto te hará bien this will do you good;si se marcha, nos hará un bien a todos if she leaves, she'll be doing us all a favour;espero que el cambio sea para bien I hope the change is for the best, I hope the change works out well;por el bien de for the sake of;lo hice por tu bien I did it for your own good;han trabajado muy duro por el bien de todos they have worked very hard for the good of everyone3. [nota] = mark between 6 and 6.9 out of 10, ≈ pass, ≈ C♦ bienes nmpl1. [patrimonio] propertybienes de capital capital assets;bienes comunales common property;bienes fungibles perishables;bienes gananciales shared possessions;bienes inmateriales intangible assets;bienes inmuebles real estate, US real property;bienes muebles personal property;bienes públicos public property;bienes raíces real estate, landed property2. [productos] goodsbienes de consumo consumer goods;bienes de consumo duraderos consumer durables, US hard goods;bienes de equipo capital goods;bienes de producción industrial goods;bienes terrenales worldly goods♦ adv1. [debidamente, adecuadamente] well;¿cómo estás? – bien, gracias how are you? – fine, thanks;habla inglés bien she speaks English well;¡agárrate bien! hold on tight!;cierra bien la puerta shut the door properly;conoce bien el tema she knows a lot about the subject, she knows the subject well;¿vamos bien de gasolina? are we doing all right for Br petrol o US gas?, have we got plenty of Br petrol o US gas?;bien mirado [bien pensado] if you look at it closely;[bien visto] well-regarded;bien pensado on reflection;contestar bien [correctamente] to answer correctly;[cortésmente] to answer politely;escucha bien,… listen carefully,…;estar bien relacionado to have good connections;le está bien empleado he deserves it, it serves him right;hacer algo bien to do sth well;has hecho bien you did the right thing;hiciste bien en decírmelo you were right to tell me;pórtate bien be good, behave yourself;salir bien librado to get off lightly;todo salió bien everything turned out well;vivir bien [económicamente] to be well-off;[en armonía] to be happy2. [expresa opinión favorable] well;¡muy bien! very good!, excellent!;¡bien hecho! well done!;me cayó muy bien I liked her a lot;me han hablado bien de él they have spoken well of him to me;en Portugal se come muy bien the food is very good in Portugal;estar bien [de aspecto] to be nice;[de salud] to be o feel well; [de calidad] to be good; [de comodidad] to be comfortable;¡está bien! [bueno, vale] all right then!;[es suficiente] that's enough!;este traje te está bien this suit looks good on you;la tienda está bien situada the shop is well situated;está bien que te vayas, pero antes despídete it's all right for you to go, but say goodbye first;tal comportamiento no está bien visto such behaviour is frowned upon;encontrarse bien [de salud] to feel well;no se encuentra nada bien she doesn't feel at all well;oler/saber bien to smell/taste nice o good;¡qué bien huele en esta cocina! it smells nice o good in this kitchen!;opinar bien de alguien to think highly of sb;no acaba de parecerme bien I don't really think it's a very good idea;no me parece bien que no la saludes I think it's wrong of you not to say hello to her;¿te parece bien así? is it O.K. like this?, is this all right?;pasarlo bien to have a good time;¡qué bien, mañana no trabajo! great, I don't have to go to work tomorrow!;Irónico¡qué bien, ahora dice que no me puede pagar! isn't that just great, now she says she can't pay me!;salir bien to turn out well;¡qué bien sales en la foto! you look great in the photo!;sentar bien a alguien [ropa] to suit sb;[comida] to agree with sb; [comentario] to please sb;el rojo no te sienta nada bien red doesn't suit you at all;come tan rápido que no le puede sentar bien she eats so quickly she's bound to get indigestion;algunos consideran que una copita de vino sienta bien some people think a glass of wine is good for you;no le sentó nada bien que lo criticaras en público he didn't like you criticizing him in public at all, he was none too impressed by you criticizing him in public;tu ayuda va a venir muy bien your help will be very welcome;no me viene nada bien salir esta tarde it's not very convenient for me o it doesn't really suit me to go out this afternoon;bien está lo que bien acaba all's well that ends wellbien abierto wide open;abre bien la boca open wide4. [uso enfático] pretty;un regalo bien caro a pretty expensive present;vamos a llegar bien tarde we're going to be pretty late;estoy bien cansado I'm pretty tired;hoy me he levantado bien temprano I got up nice and early today;quiero un vaso de agua bien fría I'd like a nice cold glass of water5. [vale, de acuerdo] all right, O.K.;¿nos vamos? – bien shall we go? – all right6. [de buena gana, fácilmente] quite happily;ella bien que lo haría, pero no le dejan she'd be happy to do it o she'd quite happily do it, but they won't let her7. [expresa protesta]¡bien podrías haberme avisado! you could at least have told me!;¡bien podrías pagar tú esta vez! it would be nice if you paid for once o for a change!8. [en frases]bien es verdad que… it's certainly true that…;¡bien por…! three cheers for…!;¡ya está bien! that's enough!;¡ya está bien de hacer el vago! that's enough lazing around!;estar a bien con alguien to be on good terms with sb;¡pues (sí que) estamos bien! that's all we needed!;tener a bien hacer algo to be good enough to do sth;le rogamos tenga a bien pasarse por nuestras oficinas we would ask you to (be good enough to) come to our offices♦ conjbien… bien either… or;puedes venir bien por avión, bien por barco you can come by plane or by boat;dáselo bien a mi hermano, bien a mi padre give it to either my brother or my father♦ interj1. [aprobación] good!, great!;[fastidio] oh, great!;hoy saldréis al recreo media hora antes – ¡bien! break time will be half an hour earlier today – great!;se acaba de estropear la televisión – ¡bien, lo que nos faltaba! the television has just broken down – oh great, that's all we needed!2. [enlazando]y bien, ¿qué te ha parecido? well o so, what did you think of it?;y bien, ¿a qué estás esperando? well, what are you waiting for?♦ más bien loc conjrather;no estoy contento, más bien estupefacto I'm not so much happy as stunned;más bien creo que no vendrá I rather suspect she won't come, I think it unlikely that she'll comeno sooner, as soon as;no bien me había marchado cuando empezaron a… no sooner had I gone than they started…♦ si bien loc conjalthough, even though* * *I m good;por tu bien for your own good;bienes pl goods, property sg ;hombre de bien good man;estar por encima del bien y del mal be above the lawII adj:¡está bien! it’s OK!, it’s alright!;estoy bien I’m fine, I’m OK;¿estás bien aquí? are you comfortable here?;la gente bien well-to-do peopleIII adv1 well; ( muy) very;¡bien hecho! well done!;bien está lo que bien acaba all’s well that ends well2 ( correctamente) well, properly3 en locuciones:más bien rather;tener a bien hacer algo see fit to do sth;hicieron bien en reservar los billetes con tanta antelación they did the right thing booking the tickets so far ahead;haces bien en llevarte el paraguas it’s a good idea to take your umbrella;estar (a) bien con alguien be on good terms with s.o.IV conj:o bien … o … either … or …;si bien, bien que although;no bien as soon asV int:¡ya está bien! that’s it!, that’s enough!;pues bien well* * *bien adv1) : well¿dormiste bien?: did you sleep well?2) correctamente: correctly, properly, righthay que hacerlo bien: it must be done correctly3) : very, quiteel libro era bien divertido: the book was very amusing4) : easilybien puede acabarlo en un día: he can easily finish it in a day5) : willingly, readilybien lo aceptaré: I'll gladly accept it6)bien que : although7)más bien : ratherbien adj1) : well, OK, all right¿te sientes bien?: are you feeling all right?2) : pleasant, agreeablelas flores huelen bien: the flowers smell very nice3) : satisfactory4) : correct, rightbien nm1) : goodel bien y el mal: good and evil2) bienes nmpl: property, goods, possessions* * *bien1 adj (acomodado) well off / richbien2 adv1. (en general) wellel examen le fue bien the exam went well / he did well in the exam2. (de salud) well / fineayer me dolía el estómago, pero ya estoy bien I had a stomachache yesterday, but I'm fine nowestoy muy bien, gracias I'm very well, thank you¿estás bien? are you all right?¡qué bien huele! what a nice smell! / it smells really good!4. (de manera correcta) properly / correctly / right5. (para intensificar) very / quitebien caliente nice and hot / very hot6. (de acuerdo) all right / OK¿vienes? Bien are you coming? OKbien3 conj either... orse puede ir bien en tren, bien en autocar you can either go by train or by coachbien4 n1. (lo bueno) good2. (beneficio) good3. (nota académica) good / C -
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1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) hacer, construir, fabricar2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) hacer, obligar3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) hacer, poner, volver4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) ganar, hacer5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) ser, equivaler6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) ser, hacer7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) calcular8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) nombrar, elegir9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) hacer
2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) marca- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to
make1 n marcawhat make is your watch? ¿de qué marca es tu reloj? / ¿cuál es la marca de tu reloj?make2 vb1. hacerhave you made your bed? ¿te has hecho la cama?2. fabricar / producir3. sertr[meɪk]1 (brand) marca■ what make of car did you buy? ¿de qué marca es el coche que compraste?1 (produce - gen) hacer; (construct) construir; (manufacture) fabricar; (create) crear; (prepare) preparar■ have you made a list? ¿has hecho una lista?■ she made some sandwiches hizo unos bocadillos, preparó unos bocadillos■ stop making all that noise! ¡dejad de hacer tanto ruido!■ these cakes have been made using the finest ingredients estos pastelitos han sido elaborados con ingredientes de primera calidad2 (carry out, perform) hacer■ may I make a suggestion? ¿puedo hacer una sugerencia?■ we've made arrangements for you to be met at the airport hemos dispuesto que alguien vaya a buscarte al aeropuerto3 (cause to be) hacer, poner, volver4 (force, compel) hacer, obligar; (cause to do) hacer■ what makes you say that? ¿por qué dices eso?5 (be, become) ser, hacer; (cause to be) hacer, convertir en■ she'll make a good singer será buena cantante, tiene madera de cantante6 (earn) ganar, hacer■ she made 1,000 pounds last week ganó 1.000 libras la semana pasada7 (achieve) conseguir, alcanzar; (arrive at, reach) alcanzar, llegar a; (manage to attend) poder (ir)■ we made it! ¡lo conseguimos!9 (calculate, estimate, reckon) calcular■ how much do you make it? ¿a ti cuánto te da?■ what time do you make it? ¿qué hora tienes?10 (total, equal) ser, equivaler a■ that makes the third time you've asked me! ¡es la tercera vez que me lo preguntas!11 (complete, finish off) dar el toque final a, completar; (assure success of) consagrar1 (to be about to) hacer como, hacer ademán de, simular\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be on the make (for profit) andar tras el dinero, andar intentando sacar tajada 2 (for power) barrer para dentro, barrer para casa 3 (for sex) estar de ligue, andar buscando aventurasto make a fresh start volver a empezarto make a go of something sacar algo adelanteto make a loss perder dineroto make a name for oneself hacerse un nombreto make a note of something apuntar algoto make a profit ganar dineroto make a will hacer su testamentoto make believe hacer ver, imaginarse■ the children made believe they were on a desert island los niños hacían ver que estaban en una isla desiertato make do (with something) arreglárselas (con algo)to make friends hacer amigosto make fun of burlarse deto make it a rule to do something tener como norma hacer algoto make good triunfarto make something good (pay for, replace) pagar 2 (carry out, fulfil) cumplir con 3 (repair) arreglarto make it (be successful) tener éxito, llegar hasta arribato make like hacer ver, fingirto make nothing of something (achieve easily) hacer algo sin ningún problema 2 (treat as trifling) quitar importancia a algoto make or break somebody/something significar la consagración o la ruina de alguien/algoto make sense tener sentidoto make somebody's day alegrarle el día a alguiento make something clear aclarar algo, dejar algo claroto make something known dar a conocer algoto make sure (of something) asegurarse (de algo)to make the best/most of something sacar partido de algoto make the bed hacer la cama1) create: hacerto make noise: hacer ruido2) fashion, manufacture: hacer, fabricarshe made a dress: hizo un vestido3) devise, form: desarrollar, elaborar, formar4) constitute: hacer, constituirmade of stone: hecho de piedra5) prepare: hacer, preparar6) render: hacer, ponerit makes him nervous: lo pone nerviosoto make someone happy: hacer feliz a alguienit made me sad: me dio pena7) perform: hacerto make a gesture: hacer un gesto8) compel: hacer, forzar, obligar9) earn: ganarto make a living: ganarse la vidamake vi1) head: ir, dirigirsewe made for home: nos fuimos a casa2)to make do : arreglárselas3)to make good repay: pagar4)to make good succeed: tener éxitomake nbrand: marca fn.• fabricación s.f.• hechura s.f.• marca s.f.• modelo s.m.expr.• hacer resaltar expr.expr.• hacer resaltar expr.v.(§ p.,p.p.: made) = confeccionar v.• constituir v.• crear v.• fabricar v.• formar v.• hacer v.(§pres: hago, haces...) pret: hic-pp: hechofut/c: har-•)
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1. meɪk1) (past & past p made) transitive verb2) (create, produce) \<\<paint/cars\>\> hacer*, fabricar*; \<\<dress\>\> hacer*, confeccionar (frml); \<\<meal/cake/sandwich/coffee\>\> hacer*, preparar; \<\<film\>\> hacer*, rodar; \<\<record\>\> grabar; \<\<fire/nest/hole\>\> hacer*; \<\<list/will\>\> hacer*to make a noise — hacer* ruido
made in Spain/Mexico — hecho or fabricado en España/México
made in Argentina/Peru — industria or fabricación argentina/peruana
to make something into something: I'll make this material into a skirt con esta tela me haré una falda; to make something out of/from/of something: she made the dress out of an old sheet se hizo el vestido con/de una sábana vieja; we made another meal from the leftovers hicimos otra comida con las sobras; it's made of wood/plastic es de madera/plástico; don't make an enemy of her — no te la eches encima como enemiga; see also difference 1) b), fuss I, mess I 1), 2)
3)a) ( carry out) \<\<repairs/changes/payment\>\> hacer*, efectuar* (frml); \<\<preparations/arrangements\>\> hacer*; \<\<journey\>\> hacer*make a left (turn) here — (AmE) dobla or gira a la izquierda aquí
b) \<\<remark/announcement\>\> hacer*4) ( cause to be)I'll make you happy/rich — te haré feliz/rica
that made me sad — eso me entristeció or me apenó
the work made me thirsty/sleepy — el trabajo me dio sed/sueño
what makes me angry is... — lo que me da rabia es...
they've made him supervisor — lo han nombrado supervisor, lo han ascendido a supervisor
if nine o'clock is too early, make it later — si las nueve es muy temprano, podemos reunirnos (or encontrarnos etc) más tarde
two large pizzas..., no, make that three — dos pizzas grandes..., no, mire, mejor déme tres
5)a) ( cause to) hacer*whatever made you do it? — ¿por qué lo hiciste?, ¿qué te llevó a hacer eso?
b) ( compel) obligar* a, hacer*she was made to apologize — la obligaron a or la hicieron pedir perdón
c) (in phrases)to make believe: you can't just make believe it never happened no puedes pretender que no sucedió, no puedes hacer como si no hubiera sucedido; to make do (with something), to make something do — arreglárselas con algo
6)a) (constitute, be) ser*b) (equal, amount to) ser*five plus five makes ten — cinco y or más cinco son diez
7) ( calculate)what do you make the total? — ¿(a ti) cuánto te da?
what time do you make it, what do you make the time? — ¿qué hora tienes?
8) ( make fuss)I think you're making too much of what she said — creo que le estás dándo demasiada importancia a lo que dijo
9)a) ( understand)to make something of something: I could make nothing of the message no entendí el mensaje; make of that what you will — tú saca tus propias conclusiones
b) ( think)to make something of somebody/something: what did you make of him? ¿qué te pareció?; I don't know what to make of it — no sé qué pensar
10)a) (gain, earn) \<\<money\>\> hacer*they made a loss/profit — perdieron/ganaron dinero
they made a profit of $20,000 — ganaron or sacaron 20.000 dólares
how much did you make on the deal? — ¿cuánto sacaste or ganaste con el trato?
b) ( acquire) \<\<friends\>\> hacer*I made a few acquaintances there — conocí a or (frml) trabé conocimiento con algunas personas allí
to make a name for oneself — hacerse* un nombre
11) (colloq) (manage to attend, reach)to make it: he'll never make it as a doctor nunca será un buen médico; they made it through to the finals — llegaron a la final
12) ( assure success of)if you go to Harvard, you're made for life — si vas a Harvard, tienes el futuro asegurado
to make or break something/somebody — ser* el éxito o la ruina de algo/alguien
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vi1) ( make preliminary move)to make as if o as though to + inf — hacer* ademán de + inf
2) (move, proceed)they made toward the door — se dirigieron hacia la puerta; see also make for
•Phrasal Verbs:- make for- make off- make out- make up
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1) ( brand) marca fwhat make is it? — ¿de qué marca es?
2)[meɪk] (pt, pp made) When make is part of a set combination, eg make an attempt, make a bow, make a case, make sure, look up the other word.to be on the make — (colloq) ( out for gain) estar* intentando sacar tajada (fam); ( looking for a date) estar* de ligue or (AmS) de levante or (Chi) de pinche (fam)
1. TRANSITIVE VERB1) (=create, prepare) [+ fire, bed, tea, will, remark, plan, suggestion] hacer; [+ dress] hacer, confeccionar; [+ shelter] construir; [+ meal] hacer, preparar; [+ record] grabar; [+ film] rodar; (=manufacture) [+ tool, machine] fabricar, hacer"made in Spain" — [+ tool, machine] "fabricado en España"; [+ dress] "confeccionado en España"; [+ nougat, chocolate] "elaborado en España"
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they were made for each other — estaban hechos el uno para el otroshow 2., 4)•
it's made of gold — es de oro, está hecho de oro2) (=carry out) [+ journey, effort] hacer; [+ speech] pronunciar; [+ payment] efectuar; [+ error] cometer3) (=earn) ganarhow much do you make? — ¿cuánto ganas?
he makes £350 a week — gana 350 libras a la semana
the deal made him £500 — ganó 500 libras con el negocio, el negocio le reportó 500 libras
4) (=reach, achieve) [+ place] llegar awill we make Paris before lunch? — ¿llegaremos a París antes de la hora de comer?
Lara made a hundred — (Cricket) Lara hizo or se anotó 100 carreras
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we made it just in time — llegamos justo a tiempocan you make it by 10? — ¿puedes llegar a las 10?
sorry, I can't make it — lo siento, no puedo or no me va bien
do you think he'll make (it to) university? — ¿crees que conseguirá ir a la universidad?
to make it with sb * — (sexually) hacérselo con algn *
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to make land — (Naut) llegar a tierra•
to make port — (Naut) tomar puerto5) (=say, agree)another beer, please, no, make that two — otra cerveza por favor, no, que sean dos
6) (=cause to succeed)to make or break sth/sb —
sex can make or break a relationship — el sexo es determinante en una relación, el sexo puede afianzar una relación o hacer que fracase
7) (=constitute)he'll make somebody a good husband — va a ser or hará un buen marido para algn
it'll make a (nice) change not to have to cook every day — lo de no tener que cocinar cada día estará muy bien, ¡qué descanso, no tener que cocinar cada día!
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he'll make a good footballer — será buen futbolista8) (=equal)this one makes 20 — con este son or hacen 20
how much does that make (altogether)? — ¿a cuánto sube (en total)?
8 pints make a gallon — 8 pintas hacen or son un galón
9) (=calculate) calcularwhat do you make the total? — ¿cuánto calculas que es el total?
how many do you make it? — ¿cuántos calculas que hay?
what time do you make it, what do you make the time? — ¿qué hora tienes?
10) (Cards) [+ trick] ganar, hacer; (Bridge) [+ contract] cumplirto make sb sth (=cause to be) to make sb/sth ({+ adjective/past participle}28})to make o.s. heard — hacerse oír
the noise made concentration difficult or made it difficult to concentrate — con ese ruido era difícil concentrarse
ill 1., 1), sick 1., 2), unhappy to make sth/sb into sth convertir algo/a algn en algo to make sb do sth (=cause to do sth) hacer a algn hacer algo; (=force to do sth) hacer a algn hacer algo, obligar a algn a hacer algowhy make things difficult for yourself? — ¿por qué te complicas la vida?
to make sb laugh/cry — hacer reír/llorar a algn
now look what you've made me do! — ¡mira lo que me has hecho hacer!
what made you say that? — ¿cómo se te ocurrió decir eso?, ¿por qué dijiste eso?
what makes you do it? — ¿qué es lo que te lleva a hacerlo?
it makes you think, doesn't it? — da que pensar ¿no?
to make o.s. do sth obligarse a hacer algohe made me apologize to the teacher — me hizo pedir perdón or me obligó a pedir perdón al profesor
to make sth do, make [do] with sth arreglárselas or apañárselas con algo to make good [+ promise] cumplir; [+ accusation] hacer bueno, probar; [+ claim] justificar; [+ loss] compensar; [+ damage] reparar; (=pay) pagar make 2. to make sth of sth (=understand)I have to make myself (do it) — tengo que obligarme (a hacerlo), tengo que hacer un esfuerzo (por hacerlo)
what do you make of Anna? — ¿qué piensas de Anna?, ¿qué te parece Anna?
what do you make of this? — ¿qué te parece esto?
(=give importance to)I can't make anything of this letter — no entiendo nada de lo que pone esta carta, no saco nada en claro de esta carta
issue 1., 1)I think you're making rather too much of what I said — creo que le estás dando demasiada importancia a lo que dije
2.INTRANSITIVE VERB (in set expressions)•
to make after sb — perseguir a algn, correr tras algnhe made as if to strike me — hizo como si me fuera a pegar, hizo ademán de pegarme
3.NOUN (=brand) marca fwhat make of car was it? — ¿qué marca de coche era?
- be on the make- make for- make off- make out- make up* * *
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1. [meɪk]1) (past & past p made) transitive verb2) (create, produce) \<\<paint/cars\>\> hacer*, fabricar*; \<\<dress\>\> hacer*, confeccionar (frml); \<\<meal/cake/sandwich/coffee\>\> hacer*, preparar; \<\<film\>\> hacer*, rodar; \<\<record\>\> grabar; \<\<fire/nest/hole\>\> hacer*; \<\<list/will\>\> hacer*to make a noise — hacer* ruido
made in Spain/Mexico — hecho or fabricado en España/México
made in Argentina/Peru — industria or fabricación argentina/peruana
to make something into something: I'll make this material into a skirt con esta tela me haré una falda; to make something out of/from/of something: she made the dress out of an old sheet se hizo el vestido con/de una sábana vieja; we made another meal from the leftovers hicimos otra comida con las sobras; it's made of wood/plastic es de madera/plástico; don't make an enemy of her — no te la eches encima como enemiga; see also difference 1) b), fuss I, mess I 1), 2)
3)a) ( carry out) \<\<repairs/changes/payment\>\> hacer*, efectuar* (frml); \<\<preparations/arrangements\>\> hacer*; \<\<journey\>\> hacer*make a left (turn) here — (AmE) dobla or gira a la izquierda aquí
b) \<\<remark/announcement\>\> hacer*4) ( cause to be)I'll make you happy/rich — te haré feliz/rica
that made me sad — eso me entristeció or me apenó
the work made me thirsty/sleepy — el trabajo me dio sed/sueño
what makes me angry is... — lo que me da rabia es...
they've made him supervisor — lo han nombrado supervisor, lo han ascendido a supervisor
if nine o'clock is too early, make it later — si las nueve es muy temprano, podemos reunirnos (or encontrarnos etc) más tarde
two large pizzas..., no, make that three — dos pizzas grandes..., no, mire, mejor déme tres
5)a) ( cause to) hacer*whatever made you do it? — ¿por qué lo hiciste?, ¿qué te llevó a hacer eso?
b) ( compel) obligar* a, hacer*she was made to apologize — la obligaron a or la hicieron pedir perdón
c) (in phrases)to make believe: you can't just make believe it never happened no puedes pretender que no sucedió, no puedes hacer como si no hubiera sucedido; to make do (with something), to make something do — arreglárselas con algo
6)a) (constitute, be) ser*b) (equal, amount to) ser*five plus five makes ten — cinco y or más cinco son diez
7) ( calculate)what do you make the total? — ¿(a ti) cuánto te da?
what time do you make it, what do you make the time? — ¿qué hora tienes?
8) ( make fuss)I think you're making too much of what she said — creo que le estás dándo demasiada importancia a lo que dijo
9)a) ( understand)to make something of something: I could make nothing of the message no entendí el mensaje; make of that what you will — tú saca tus propias conclusiones
b) ( think)to make something of somebody/something: what did you make of him? ¿qué te pareció?; I don't know what to make of it — no sé qué pensar
10)a) (gain, earn) \<\<money\>\> hacer*they made a loss/profit — perdieron/ganaron dinero
they made a profit of $20,000 — ganaron or sacaron 20.000 dólares
how much did you make on the deal? — ¿cuánto sacaste or ganaste con el trato?
b) ( acquire) \<\<friends\>\> hacer*I made a few acquaintances there — conocí a or (frml) trabé conocimiento con algunas personas allí
to make a name for oneself — hacerse* un nombre
11) (colloq) (manage to attend, reach)to make it: he'll never make it as a doctor nunca será un buen médico; they made it through to the finals — llegaron a la final
12) ( assure success of)if you go to Harvard, you're made for life — si vas a Harvard, tienes el futuro asegurado
to make or break something/somebody — ser* el éxito o la ruina de algo/alguien
2.
vi1) ( make preliminary move)to make as if o as though to + inf — hacer* ademán de + inf
2) (move, proceed)they made toward the door — se dirigieron hacia la puerta; see also make for
•Phrasal Verbs:- make for- make off- make out- make up
II
1) ( brand) marca fwhat make is it? — ¿de qué marca es?
2)to be on the make — (colloq) ( out for gain) estar* intentando sacar tajada (fam); ( looking for a date) estar* de ligue or (AmS) de levante or (Chi) de pinche (fam)
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en [ɑ̃]━━━━━━━━━1. preposition2. pronoun━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. <a. (lieu: situation) in• vivre en France/Normandie to live in France/Normandy• il habite en banlieue/ville he lives in the suburbs/the town• il voyage en Grèce/Corse he's travelling around Greece/Corsicab. (lieu: mouvement) to• aller or partir en Angleterre/Normandie to go to England/Normandye. ( = chez) ce que j'aime en lui, c'est son courage what I like about him is his couragef. ( = habillé de) ing. (description, composition) in• c'est en quoi ? (inf) what's it made of?━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► En anglais, un nom en apposition remplace souvent l'adjectif pour décrire la matière dont quelque chose est fait.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► en + comparatif• c'est son frère en mieux he's like his brother, only betterh. ( = comme un) agir en tyran to act like a tyrant• en bon politicien, il... being the skilled politician he is, he...i. ( = dans le domaine de) en politique in politics• ce que je préfère en musique, c'est... what I like best in the way of music is...• diplôme en droit/histoire law/history degreek. ► en + participe présent• « non » dit-il en haussant les épaules "no", he said with a shrug━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Lorsque en exprime une cause, il est traduit par by.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• en disant cela, il s'est fait des ennemis he made enemies by saying that2. <a. (lieu) quand va-t-il à Nice ? -- il en revient when is he off to Nice? -- he's just come back• voulez-vous des pommes ? il y en a encore would you like some apples? there are still some leftd. (objet) rendez-moi mon stylo, j'en ai besoin give me back my pen - I need it• qu'est-ce que tu en feras ? what will you do with it (or them)?• tu en as eu de beaux jouets à Noël ! what lovely toys you got for Christmas!• c'est une bonne classe, les professeurs en sont contents they are a good class and the teachers are pleased with them• je t'en donne 100 € I'll give you 100 euros for ite. ► en être• où en est-il dans ses études ? how far has he got with his studies?• elle, mentir ? elle en est incapable she couldn't lie if she tried* * *œɛn* * *abr nf Éducation nationaleSee:* * *en ⇒ Note d'usageA prép1 ( lieu) ( où l'on est) in; ( où l'on va) to; ( mouvement vers l'intérieur) into; vivre en France/province/ville to live in France/the provinces/town; voyager en Chine to travel in China; aller en Allemagne to go to Germany; monter en voiture to get into a car; aller en ville to go into town; le train va entrer en gare the train is about to enter the station; se promener en ville to stroll around town;2 ( temps) ( époque) in; ( moment déterminé) in; ( en l'espace de) in; en hiver/1991 in winter/1991; je prendrai mes vacances en septembre I'm taking my vacation in September; il a fait ce travail en dix jours he completed the work in ten days; en semaine, il mange à la cantine during the week he eats in the canteen;3 ( moyens de transport) by; voyager en train/avion/voiture/bateau to travel by train ou rail/plane ou air/car/boat; je suis venu en taxi I came by taxi; aller à Marseille en avion/voiture to fly/to drive to Marseilles; nous avons fait un tour en barque we went out in a rowing-boat; descendre la rivière en aviron to row down the river;4 (manière, état) elle était tout en vert/blanc she was all in green/white; il est toujours en manteau/cravate he always wears a coat/tie; un ouvrage en vers/français/trois volumes a work in verse/French/three volumes; elle était très en forme/beauté she was looking very fit/beautiful;5 ( comme) ( en qualité de) as; ( de la même manière que) like; je vous parle en ami/connaisseur I'm speaking (to you) as a friend/connoisseur; j'ai eu ce livre en cadeau/récompense/souvenir I was given this book as a present/prize/souvenir; il nous considèrent en ennemis they see us as enemies; il me traite en ennemie he treats me like an enemy; agir en traître/dictateur to act like a traitor/dictator, to act in a treacherous/dictatorial way;6 ( transformation) into; ils se séparèrent en plusieurs groupes they broke up into several groups; traduire en anglais to translate into English; changer des euros en dollars to change euros into dollars;7 ( matière) made of; c'est en quoi? what is it made of?; c'est en or/plastique it's (made of) gold/plastic; c'est en bois it's made of wood, it's wooden; une montre en or a gold watch ; une veste en laine a woollenGB jacket; le cadre est en alliage the frame is alloy, it's an alloy frame;8 ( pour indiquer une variante) son fils, c'est lui en miniature his son is just like him only smaller, his son is a smaller version of him; je voudrais le même en plus grand I'd like the same only bigger; je voudrais la même en bleu I'd like the same in blue;9 (indique le domaine, la discipline) in; en politique/affaires il faut être rusé in politics/business you have to be clever; idée fondamentale en droit français fundamental idea in French law; en théorie, c'est exact in theory, it's correct; licencié en droit bachelor of law; docteur en médecine doctor of medicine; être bon en histoire to be good at history;10 (mesures, dimensions) in; compter en secondes/années to count in seconds/years; les draps se font en 90 et en 140 the sheets are available in single and double; le mur fait trois mètres en hauteur et six en longueur the wall is three metresGB high and six metresGB long; en profondeur, il y a assez d'espace pour la bibliothèque mais pas en hauteur the space is deep enough for the bookshelves but not high enough; en largeur, il y a la place pour une piscine mais pas en longueur widthwise, there's (enough) room for a swimming pool but not lengthwise.B pron1 ( le moyen) si les abricots sont abîmés, fais-en de la confiture if the apricots are bruised make jam with them; prends cette couverture et couvre-t'en take this blanket and cover yourself with it; il sortit son épée et l'en transperça he took out his sword and ran him through;2 ( la cause) ça l'a tellement bouleversé qu'il en est tombé malade it distressed him so much that he fell ill GB ou became sick US; il a eu un cancer et il en est mort he got cancer and died; elle a eu un accident de voiture et elle en est restée paralysée/infirme she had a car accident which left her paralysedGB/disabled;3 ○( emphatique) tu en as un beau chapeau! what a nice hat you've got!; eh bien! on s'en souviendra de ce dimanche! well, we won't forget this Sunday in a hurry!; je n'en veux pas de tes excuses○! I'm not interested in your excuses; et moi, je n'en ai pas des soucis, peut-être! do you think I haven't got worries too!; j'en connais qui seraient contents I know some who would be pleased.[ɑ̃] prépositionen 40 ans de carrière... in my 40 years in the job...B.[DANS L'ESPACE]1. [indiquant - la situation] in ; [ - la direction] tose promener en forêt/en ville to walk in the forest/around the town2. (figuré)en moi-même, j'avais toujours cet espoir deep down ou in my heart of hearts, I still had that hopeC.[INDIQUANT LE DOMAINE]1. [pour des connaissances]bon en latin/physique good at Latin/physics2. [dans une situation]en cela ou ce en quoi il n'a pas tort and I have to say he's right ou not wrong thereD.[INDIQUANT LA COMPOSITION] [pour des objets]chaise en bois/fer wooden/iron chairE.[INDIQUANT LA MANIÈRE, LE MOYEN]1. [marquant l'état, la forme, la manière]être en colère/en rage to be angry/in a rageen véritable ami, il m'a prévenu good friend that he is ou being a true friend, he warned meil était en pyjama he was in his pyjamas, he had his pyjamas onfaire quelque chose en cachette/en vitesse/en douceur to do something secretly/quickly/smoothlyune rue en pente a street on a slope ou a hill2. [introduisant une mesure] in3. [indiquant une transformation] into4. [marquant le moyen]en voiture/train by car/trainF.[AVEC LE GÉRONDIF]1. [indiquant la simultanéité]rien qu'en le voyant, elle se met en colère she gets angry just seeing him, the mere sight of him makes her angrytout en marchant, elles tentaient de trouver une réponse while walking ou as they walked, they tried to find an answer2. [indiquant la concession, l'opposition]en étant plus conciliant, il ne changeait toujours pas d'avis whilst ou although he was more conciliatory, he still wouldn't change his mind3. [indiquant la cause, le moyen, la manière]4. [introduisant une condition, une supposition] ifen prenant un cas concret, on voit que... if we take a concrete example, we can see that...en supposant que... supposing that...G.[INTRODUISANT LE COMPLÉMENT DU VERBE] incroire en quelqu'un/quelque chose to believe in somebody/something————————[ɑ̃] pronomA.[COMPLÉMENT DU VERBE]1. [indiquant le lieu]il faudra que tu ailles à la poste — j'en viens you'll have to go to the post office — I've just got back from ou just been there2. [indiquant la cause, l'agent]on en meurt you can die of ou from it3. [complément d'objet]voilà des fraises/du lait, donne-lui-en here are some strawberries/here's some milk, give him somesi tu n'aimes pas la viande/les olives, n'en mange pas if you don't like meat/olives, don't eat anytous les invités ne sont pas arrivés, il en manque deux all the guests haven't arrived yet, two are missingtu en as acheté beaucoup you've bought a lot (of it/of them)4. [avec une valeur emphatique]tu en as de la chance! you really are lucky, you are!5. [complément d'objet indirect] about it6. [comme attribut]B.[EN COMPLÉMENT]1. [du nom ou du pronom]2. [de l'adjectif]sa maison en est pleine his house is full of it/themC.[LOCUTIONS] [locutions verbales]s'en prendre à quelqu'un to blame ou to attack somebodyil n'en croit pas ses oreilles/yeux he can't believe his ears/eyes -
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das Fahrendriving* * *fah|ren ['faːrən] pret fuhr [fuːɐ] ptp gefahren [gə'faːrən]1. INTRANSITIVES VERB1) = sich fortbewegen (aux sein) (Fahrzeug, Fahrgast) to go; (Autofahrer) to drive; (Zweiradfahrer) to ride; (Schiff) to sail; (Kran, Kamera, Rolltreppe etc) to movemit dem Rad fahren — to cycle, to go by bike
mit dem Motorrad/Taxi fahren — to go by motorbike/taxi
mit dem Bus fahren — to go by bus, to ride the bus (US)
mit dem Aufzug fahren — to take the lift, to ride or take the elevator (US)
ich fuhr mit dem Fahrrad/Auto in die Stadt — I cycled/drove into town, I went into town on my bike/in the car
möchtest du lieber mit dem Fahrrad oder mit dem Auto fahren? — would you rather go by bike or by car?
wir sind mit dem Auto gekommen, und meine Frau ist gefahren — we came by car and my wife drove
links/rechts fahren — to drive on the left/right
wie lange fährt man von hier nach Basel? — how long does it take to get to Basle from here?
ich fahre mit dem Auto nach Schweden — I'm taking the car to Sweden, I'm going to Sweden by car
mein Chor fährt nächstes Jahr wieder nach Schottland — next year my choir is going to Scotland again
wie fährt man von hier zum Bahnhof? — how do you get to the station from here?
wie fährt man am schnellsten zum Bahnhof? — what is the quickest way to the station?
über den See fahren — to cross the lake
die Lok fährt elektrisch/mit Dampf — the engine is powered by electricity/is steam-driven
der Wagen fährt sehr ruhig — the car is very quiet
fahr zur Hölle or zum Teufel! (old) — the devil take you! (old)
2) = losfahren (aux sein) (Verkehrsmittel, Fahrer, Mitfahrer) to go, to leavewann fährt der nächste Bus nach Bamberg? — when does the next bus to Bamberg go or leave?
wann fährst du morgen nach Glasgow? fährst du früh? — when are you leaving for Glasgow tomorrow? are you leaving early in the morning?
einen fahren lassen (inf) — to let off (inf)
3)= verkehren (
aux sein) es fahren täglich zwei Fähren — there are two ferries a dayfahren Sie bis Walterplatz? — do you go as far as Walterplatz?
der Bus fährt alle fünf Minuten — there's a bus every five minutes
4)= rasen, schießen (
aux sein) es fuhr ihm durch den Kopf, dass... — the thought flashed through his mind that...die Katze fuhr ihm ins Gesicht — the cat leapt or sprang at his face
der Hexenschuss fuhr ihm durch den Rücken — a twinge of lumbago shot up his back
5)mit etw gut fahren — to be OK with sth (inf)
mit ihm sind wir gut/schlecht gefahren — we made a good/bad choice when we picked him
mit diesem teuren Modell fahren Sie immer gut — you'll always be OK with this expensive model (inf)
mit der Billigreise nach Tunesien sind wir schlecht gefahren — the cheap trip to Tunisia turned out badly
(bei etw) gut/schlecht fahren — to do well/badly (with sth)
6)= streichen (
aux sein or haben) er fuhr mit der Hand/einem Tuch über den Tisch — he ran his hand/a cloth over the tableihre Hand fuhr sanft über sein Haar — she gently ran her hand over his hair
jdm/sich durchs Haar fahren — to run one's fingers through sb's/one's hair
mit der Hand über die Stirn fahren — to pass one's hand over one's brow
2. TRANSITIVES VERB1) = lenken (aux haben) Auto, Bus, Zug etc to drive; Fahrrad, Motorrad to rideschrottreif or zu Schrott fahren (durch Unfall) — to write off; (durch Verschleiß) to drive into the ground
2) = benutzen: Straße, Strecke etc (aux sein) to takewelche Strecke fährt die Linie 59? — which way does the number 59 go?
einen Umweg fahren — to go a long way round, to go out of one's way
wir sind die Umleitung gefahren — we followed the diversion or detour
ich fahre lieber Autobahn — I prefer (driving on) motorways (Brit) or freeways (US)
diesen steilen Berg musst du im ersten Gang fahren — you have to go up or take this steep hill in first gear
eine so gebirgige Strecke darfst du im Winter nicht ohne Schneeketten fahren — you shouldn't drive such a mountainous route in winter without snow chains
3) = benutzen: Kraftstoff etc (aux haben) to use; Reifen to drive onjemanden ins Krankenhaus fahren — to take sb to hospital
die Spedition fährt Fisch von der Nordsee nach Nürnberg — the haulage firm transports or takes fish from the North Sea to Nuremberg
jdn in den Tod fahren (geh) — to kill sb
5) Geschwindigkeit (aux sein) to doer fuhr über 80 km/h — he did over 80 km/h, he drove at over 80 km/h
in der Stadt darf man nur Tempo 50 fahren — in town the speed limit is 50 km/h
7) TECH (aux haben) (= steuern, betreiben) to run; (= senden) to broadcast; (= durchführen) Überstunden to do, to work; Angriff to launchein Experiment fahren — to run an experiment
eine Sonderschicht fahren — to put on an extra shift
3. REFLEXIVES VERBdiams; sich gut fahren
mit diesem Wagen fährt es sich gut — it's good driving this carbei solchem Wetter/auf dieser Straße fährt es sich gut — it's good driving in that kind of weather/on this road
der neue Wagen fährt sich gut —
mit dem neuen Belag fährt sich die Straße gut — the road is good to drive on since it's been resurfaced
* * *1) (to control or guide (a car etc): Do you want to drive (the car), or shall I?) drive2) (to take, bring etc in a car: My mother is driving me to the airport.) drive3) (to travel by car: We motored down to my mother's house at the weekend.) motor4) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) put5) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) roll6) (to travel or be carried (in a car, train etc or on a bicycle, horse etc): He rides to work every day on an old bicycle; The horsemen rode past.) ride7) (to (be able to) ride on and control (a horse, bicycle etc): Can you ride a bicycle?) ride8) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) run9) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) run10) (to go from place to place; to journey: I travelled to Scotland by train; He has to travel a long way to school.) travel* * *fah·ren[ˈfa:rən]1.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>mit dem Bus/der Straßenbahn/dem Taxi/dem Zug \fahren to go by bus/tram/taxi/trainerster/zweiter Klasse \fahren to travel [or go] first/second class; (als Fahrer) to drivezur Arbeit \fahren to drive to work; (mit dem Fahrrad) to cycle to workmit dem Auto \fahren to drive, to go by carmit dem [Fahr]rad/Motorrad fahren to cycle/motorcycle, to go by bike/motorcyclelinks/rechts \fahren to drive on the left/rightgegen einen Baum/eine Wand \fahren to drive [or go] into a tree/wallwie fährt man von hier am besten zum Bahnhof? what's the best way to the station from here?wer fährt? who's driving?\fahren Sie nach Heidelberg/zum Flughafen? are you going to Heidelberg/to the airport?\fahren wir oder laufen wir? shall we go by car/bus etc. or walk?wie lange fährt man von hier nach München? how long does it take to get to Munich from here?; (auf Karussell, Achterbahn)ich will nochmal \fahren! I want to have another ride!fahr doch bitte langsamer! please slow down!sie fährt gut she's a good driverich fahre lieber auf der Autobahn I prefer to drive on the motorwaymein Auto fährt nicht my car won't goheutzutage \fahren alle Bahnen elektrisch all railways are electrified these daysdie Rolltreppe fährt bis in den obersten Stock the escalator goes up to the top floor; s.a. Teufel2.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: sein (losfahren) to go, to leavewir \fahren in 5 Minuten we'll be going [or leaving] in 5 minuteswann fährst du morgen früh? when are you leaving tomorrow morning?3.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: sein (verkehren) to runwann fährt der nächste Zug nach Berlin? when is the next train to Berlin?der nächste Bus fährt [erst] in 20 Minuten the next bus [only] leaves in twenty minutesdie Bahn fährt alle 20 Minuten the train runs [or goes] every 20 minutesvon Lübeck nach Travemünde \fahren täglich drei Busse there are three busses a day from Lübeck to Travemündediese Fähre fährt zwischen Ostende und Dover this ferry runs between Ostend and Doverauf der Strecke Berlin-Bremen fährt ein ICE a high speed train runs between Berlin and Bremendieser Bus fährt nur bis Hegelplatz this bus only goes as far as Hegelplatzder Intercity 501 fährt heute nur bis Köln the intercity 501 will only run as far as Cologne today4.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: sein (reisen)in [den] Urlaub \fahren to go on holidayins Wochenende \fahren to leave for the weekend; (tatsächlich wegfahren) to go away for the weekendfährst du mit dem Auto nach Italien? are you taking the car to Italy?, are you going to Italy by car?fahrt ihr nächstes Jahr wieder nach Norwegen? are you going to Norway again next year?5.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: sein (bestimmtes Fahrverhalten haben)dieser Wagen fährt sehr schnell this car can go very fast, this car is a real goer famdas Auto hier fährt sehr ruhig this car is a very quiet runner6.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: sein (blitzschnell bewegen)aus dem Bett \fahren to leap out of bedin die Höhe \fahren to jump up with a startjdm an die Kehle fahren Hund to leap at sb's throatin die Kleider \fahren to dress hastilyaus dem Schlaf \fahren to wake with a startblitzartig fuhr es ihm durch den Kopf, dass... the thought suddenly flashed through his mind that...diese Idee fuhr mir durch den Kopf, als ich die Bilder sah that idea came to me when I saw the picturesder Schreck fuhr ihr durch alle Glieder the shock made her tremble all overwas ist denn in dich gefahren? what's got into you?es fuhr mir in den Rücken suddenly I felt a stabbing pain in my back7.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>sie fuhr mit dem Tuch über den Tisch she ran the cloth over the tablesie fuhr sich mit der Hand durchs Haar she run her fingers through her hair8.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: sein (zurechtkommen)mit dieser Methode sind wir immer gut gefahren this method has always worked well for usmit jdm gut \fahren to get on all right with sb, to fare well with sbmit jdm schlecht \fahren to not fare [or get on] very well with sbmit ihr sind wir ganz schlecht gefahren she was a total loserII. TRANSITIVES VERB1.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: haben (lenken)▪ etw \fahren to drive sthein Auto \fahren to drive a carein Fahrrad/Motorrad \fahren to ride a bicycle/motorbikewer von Ihnen hat das Auto gefahren? who drove?sie fährt einen roten Jaguar she drives a red Jaguar2.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: sein (sich mit etw fortbewegen)▪ etw \fahren to drive sthAuto \fahren to drive [a car]Bus \fahren to ride on a busFahrrad/Motorrad \fahren to ride a bicycle/motorbikeSchlitten \fahren to go tobogganingSchlittschuh fahren to skateSki \fahren to skiZug \fahren to go on a train3.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: haben (verwenden)ich fahre nur Diesel I only use dieselfährst du noch immer Sommerreifen? are you still using [or driving on] normal tyres4.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: haben (befördern, mitnehmen)▪ jdn \fahren to take [or drive] sbjdn ins Krankenhaus \fahren to take sb to hospitalich fahre noch schnell die Kinder in die Schule I'll just take the kids to schoolich fahr' dich nach Hause I'll take [or drive] you home, I'll give you a lift home▪ etw \fahren Sand, Mist, Waren to take [or transport] sth5.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: sein (eine Strecke zurücklegen)eine Umleitung \fahren to follow a diversioneinen Umweg \fahren to make a detourder 84er fährt jetzt eine andere Strecke the 84 takes a different route nowdiese Strecke darf man nur mit Schneeketten \fahren you need snow chains to drive on this route6.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: sein (mit bestimmter Geschwindigkeit)90 km/h \fahren to be doing 90 km/hhier darf man nur 30 km/h \fahren the speed limit here is 30 km/hdieser Wagen hier fährt 240 km/h this car will do 240 km/hwas/wie viel fährt der Wagen denn Spitze? what's the car's top speed?7.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: sein o haben SPORTein Rennen \fahren to take part in a racedie beste Zeit \fahren to do [or clock] the best timemit nur 4 Stunden fuhr er Bestzeit his time of only four hours was the bestdie Rennfahrerin fuhr einen neuen Weltrekord the racing driver set a new world recorddie Wagen \fahren jetzt die achte Runde the cars are now on the eighth lap8.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: haben TECH▪ etw \fahren to operate stheinen Hochofen \fahren to control a blast furnace9.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>ein Angebot/Sortiment nach oben/unten \fahren to increase/reduce an offer/a product rangedie Produktion mit 50 % \fahren to run production at 50%die Produktion nach oben/unten \fahren to step up/cut down productionein neues Programm \fahren to start [or launch] a new programme [or AM -gram10.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>eine Sonderschicht in der Fabrik \fahren to put on an extra shift at the factoryÜberstunden \fahren to do overtime11.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: haben RADIO▪ etw \fahren to broadcast sth12.<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: haben (kaputt machen)13.▶ einen harten Kurs \fahren to take a hard lineIII. REFLEXIVES VERB<fährt, fuhr, gefahren>Hilfsverb: habendieser Wagen/dieses Fahrrad fährt sich gut [o mit diesem Wagen/Fahrrad fährt es sich gut] it's nice to drive this car/to ride this bicyclebei solch einem Wetter fährt es sich herrlich it's wonderful to drive in that kind of weathermit einer Servolenkung fährt es sich viel leichter it's much easier to drive with power steering* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1) (als Fahrzeuglenker) drive; (mit dem Fahrrad, Motorrad usw.) ridemit dem Auto fahren — drive; (herfahren auch) come by car; (hinfahren auch) go by car
mit dem Fahrrad/Motorrad fahren — cycle/motorcycle; come/go by bicycle/motorcycle
mit 80 km/h fahren — drive/ride at 80 k.p.h.
links/rechts fahren — drive on the left/right; (abbiegen) bear or turn left/right
langsam fahren — drive/ride slowly
2) (mit dem Auto usw. als Mitfahrer; mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln usw./als Fahrgast) go ( mit by); (mit dem Aufzug/der Rolltreppe/der Seilbahn/dem Skilift) take the lift (Brit.) or (Amer.) elevator/escalator/cable-car/ski lift; (mit der Achterbahn, dem Karussell usw.) ride (auf + Dat. on); (per Anhalter) hitch-hikeerster/zweiter Klasse/zum halben Preis fahren — travel or go first/second class/at half-price
ich fahre nicht gern [im] Auto/Bus — I don't like travelling in cars/buses
3) (reisen) go4) (losfahren) go; leaveder Aufzug fährt heute nicht — the lift (Brit.) or (Amer.) elevator is out of service today
6) (verkehren) runder Bus fährt alle fünf Minuten/bis Goetheplatz — the bus runs or goes every five minutes/goes to Goetheplatz
von München nach Passau fährt ein D-Zug — there's a fast train from Munich to Passau
7) (betrieben werden)mit Diesel/Benzin fahren — run on diesel/petrol (Brit.) or (Amer.) gasoline
mit Dampf/Atomkraft fahren — be steam-powered/atomicpowered
8) (schnelle Bewegungen ausführen)in die Höhe fahren — jump up [with a start]
sich (Dat.) mit der Hand durchs Haar fahren — run one's fingers through one's hair
was ist denn in dich gefahren? — (fig.) what's got into you?
der Schreck fuhr ihm in die Glieder — (fig.) the shock went right through him
jemandem über den Mund fahren — (fig.) shut somebody up
aus der Haut fahren — (ugs.) blow one's top (coll.)
etwas fahren lassen — (loslassen) let something go; (fig.): (aufgeben) abandon something
2.gut/schlecht mit jemandem/einer Sache fahren — get on well/badly with somebody/something
unregelmäßiges transitives VerbAuto/Motorrad/Roller fahren — drive [a car]/ride a motorcycle/scooter
Bahn/Bus usw. fahren: go by train/bus — etc.
Kahn od. Boot/Kanu fahren — go boating/canoeing
Rollschuh fahren — [roller-]skate
Schlittschuh fahren — [ice-]skate
Aufzug/Rolltreppe fahren — take the lift (Brit.) or (Amer.) elevator/use the escalator
Sessellift fahren — ride in a/the chairlift
U-Bahn fahren — ride on the underground (Brit.) or (Amer.) subway
einen Umweg/eine Umleitung fahren — make a detour/follow a diversion
3) (befördern) drive, take < person>; take < thing>; < vehicle> take; <ship, lorry, etc.> carry < goods>; (zum Sprecher) drive, bring < person>; bring < thing>; < vehicle> bring4) mit sein80 km/h fahren — do 80 k.p.h.
hier muss man 50 km/h fahren — you've got to keep to 50 k.p.h. here
1:23:45/eine gute Zeit fahren — do or clock 1.23.45/a good time
7)ein Auto schrottreif fahren — write off a car; (durch lange Beanspruchung) run or drive a car into the ground
8) (als Treibstoff benutzen) use < diesel, regular>3.1)sich gut fahren — < car> handle well, be easy to drive
2) unpersin dem Wagen/mit dem Zug fährt es sich bequem — the car gives a comfortable ride/it is comfortable travelling by train
* * *fahren; fährt, fuhr, gefahrenA. v/i (ist)1. Person: (auch reisen) go (mit dem Aufzug/Bus etcich fahre öffentlich (mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln) I use ( oder go by) public transport (US transportation);an den Straßenrand fahren pull over to the side of the road;nach Köln fährt man sieben Stunden mit dem Auto: it’s a seven-hour drive to Cologne; mit dem Zug: it’s a seven-hour train journey to Cologne, it’s seven hours on the train to Cologne;langsamer/schneller fahren slow down/accelerate;über einen Fluss/Platz etcfahren cross a river/square etc;ich will noch mal fahren auf Karussell etc: I want another ride2. (abfahren) leave, go;wir fahren in fünf Minuten we’re leaving in five minutessie fährt gut/schlecht she’s a good/bad driver5. (verkehren) run;das Boot/der Zug fährt zweimal am Tag the boat/train goes twice a day, there are two sailings/two trains a daydas Auto fährt ruhig the car is quiet(-running);mit Benzin/Diesel fahren Fahrzeug: run on petrol (US gas)/diesel; Person: have a petrol-(US gas)/diesel-engine car;mit Strom fahren be driven by electric power;mit Dampf fahren be steam-driven7.mit der Hand etcdurch/über etwas (akk)fahren run one’s hand etc through/over sth8.in etwas (akk)in die Kleider fahren slip into ( oder slip on) one’s clothes;9.etwas fahren lassen (loslassen) let go of sth;alle Hoffnung etc10. BERGB:in die Grube/aus der Grube fahren go down the pit/coe up out of the pit11. fig:gut/schlecht mit oderbei etwas fahren do well/badly out of sth;er ist sehr gut/schlecht damit gefahren he did very well/badly out of it;was ist nur in ihn gefahren? what’s got into him?;mir fuhr der Gedanke durch den Kopf, dass … it suddenly occurred to me that …;B. v/ter hat das Auto gegen den Zaun gefahren he drove the car into the fence;ein Auto zu Schrott fahren drive a car into the ground; bei einem Unfall: write a car off, US total a car;ein Schiff auf Grund fahren run a ship aground;jemanden über den Haufen fahren umg knock sb down, run sb over3. (ist) (Aufzug, Skilift) ride in; (Karussell, U-Bahn etc) ride on; (Segelboot) sail; (Ruderboot) row;Boot fahren go boating;Rad fahren cycle;Roller fahren scooter; (Motorroller) ride a scooter;Rollschuh fahren roller-skate;Schlittschuh fahren skate;Ski fahren ski4. (hat oder ist) (Strecke) cover, travel; (Kurve, anderen Weg etc) take; (Umleitung) follow; (Rennen) take part in;einen Umweg fahren make a detour;sie fuhren eine andere Strecke they took a different route;Kurven fahren weave about (US back and forth);Slalom fahren do a slalomwir fuhren gerade 100 km/h, als … we were doing 62 mph when …;8. (Sonderschicht) workC. v/r (hat):auf dieser Straße fährt es sich gut this is a good road to drive on* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1) (als Fahrzeuglenker) drive; (mit dem Fahrrad, Motorrad usw.) ridemit dem Auto fahren — drive; (herfahren auch) come by car; (hinfahren auch) go by car
mit dem Fahrrad/Motorrad fahren — cycle/motorcycle; come/go by bicycle/motorcycle
mit 80 km/h fahren — drive/ride at 80 k.p.h.
links/rechts fahren — drive on the left/right; (abbiegen) bear or turn left/right
langsam fahren — drive/ride slowly
2) (mit dem Auto usw. als Mitfahrer; mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln usw./als Fahrgast) go ( mit by); (mit dem Aufzug/der Rolltreppe/der Seilbahn/dem Skilift) take the lift (Brit.) or (Amer.) elevator/escalator/cable-car/ski lift; (mit der Achterbahn, dem Karussell usw.) ride (auf + Dat. on); (per Anhalter) hitch-hikeerster/zweiter Klasse/zum halben Preis fahren — travel or go first/second class/at half-price
ich fahre nicht gern [im] Auto/Bus — I don't like travelling in cars/buses
3) (reisen) go4) (losfahren) go; leave5) <motor vehicle, train, lift, cable-car> go; < ship> sailder Aufzug fährt heute nicht — the lift (Brit.) or (Amer.) elevator is out of service today
6) (verkehren) runder Bus fährt alle fünf Minuten/bis Goetheplatz — the bus runs or goes every five minutes/goes to Goetheplatz
mit Diesel/Benzin fahren — run on diesel/petrol (Brit.) or (Amer.) gasoline
mit Dampf/Atomkraft fahren — be steam-powered/atomicpowered
in die Höhe fahren — jump up [with a start]
sich (Dat.) mit der Hand durchs Haar fahren — run one's fingers through one's hair
was ist denn in dich gefahren? — (fig.) what's got into you?
der Schreck fuhr ihm in die Glieder — (fig.) the shock went right through him
jemandem über den Mund fahren — (fig.) shut somebody up
aus der Haut fahren — (ugs.) blow one's top (coll.)
etwas fahren lassen — (loslassen) let something go; (fig.): (aufgeben) abandon something
2.gut/schlecht mit jemandem/einer Sache fahren — get on well/badly with somebody/something
unregelmäßiges transitives VerbAuto/Motorrad/Roller fahren — drive [a car]/ride a motorcycle/scooter
Bahn/Bus usw. fahren: go by train/bus — etc.
Kahn od. Boot/Kanu fahren — go boating/canoeing
Rollschuh fahren — [roller-]skate
Schlittschuh fahren — [ice-]skate
Aufzug/Rolltreppe fahren — take the lift (Brit.) or (Amer.) elevator/use the escalator
Sessellift fahren — ride in a/the chairlift
U-Bahn fahren — ride on the underground (Brit.) or (Amer.) subway
einen Umweg/eine Umleitung fahren — make a detour/follow a diversion
3) (befördern) drive, take < person>; take < thing>; < vehicle> take; <ship, lorry, etc.> carry < goods>; (zum Sprecher) drive, bring < person>; bring < thing>; < vehicle> bring4) mit sein80 km/h fahren — do 80 k.p.h.
hier muss man 50 km/h fahren — you've got to keep to 50 k.p.h. here
1:23:45/eine gute Zeit fahren — do or clock 1.23.45/a good time
7)ein Auto schrottreif fahren — write off a car; (durch lange Beanspruchung) run or drive a car into the ground
8) (als Treibstoff benutzen) use <diesel, regular>3.1)sich gut fahren — < car> handle well, be easy to drive
2) unpersin dem Wagen/mit dem Zug fährt es sich bequem — the car gives a comfortable ride/it is comfortable travelling by train
* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: fuhr, ist/hat gefahren)= to drive v.(§ p.,p.p.: drove, driven)to navigate v.to ply between expr.to ride v.(§ p.,p.p.: rode, ridden) -
16 appeler
appeler [ap(ə)le]➭ TABLE 41. transitive verba. ( = interpeller, faire venir, au téléphone) to call• appeler qn à l'aide or au secours to call to sb for help• appeler qn en justice or à comparaître to summon sb before the courtb. ( = désigner) appeler qn à [+ poste] to appoint sb toc. ( = réclamer) [situation, conduite] to call ford. [+ carte] to call fore. (Computing) [+ fichier] to call2. intransitive verb( = crier) to call out• appeler à l'aide or au secours to call for help3. reflexive verba. ( = être nommé) to be called• comment s'appelle cet oiseau ? what's the name of this bird?• comment ça s'appelle en français ? what's that called in French?• voilà ce qui s'appelle une gaffe ! now that's what I call a blunder!• je te prête ce livre, mais il s'appelle Reviens ! (inf) I'll lend you this book but I want it back!• elle ne sait plus comment elle s'appelle (inf) ( = elle est désorientée) she's totally confused she doesn't know what day it is (inf)* * *aple
1.
1) ( dénommer) to call [personne, chose]il se fait appeler Robert — ( pour son plaisir) he likes to be called Robert; ( par sécurité) he goes by the name of Robert
2) ( téléphoner) to phone GB, to call3) ( faire venir) to call [docteur, ambulance, pompier, taxi, ascenseur]; to send for [employé, élève]4) ( inciter)appeler quelqu'un à — to incite somebody to [révolte]
5) ( destiner)appeler quelqu'un à — to assign somebody to [charge, fonction]; to appoint somebody to [poste]
6) (exiger, entraîner) [crime, comportement] to call for [sanction]
2.
en appeler à verbe transitif indirect to appeal to [générosité, bon sens, population]
3.
en cas de besoin, appelez — if you need anything, just call
4.
s'appeler verbe pronominalvoilà ce qui s'appelle une belle voiture! — now, that's what you call a nice car!
••ça s'appelle reviens! — (colloq) don't forget to give it back!
appeler les choses par leur nom or un chat un chat — to call a spade a spade
* * *ap(ə)le1. vt1) (en criant) to call toappeler qn à l'aide; appeler qn au secours — to call to sb for help
2) (au téléphone) to call, to ring Grande-BretagneJ'ai appelé Richard à Londres. — I called Richard in London.
3) (= faire venir) [médecin, police] to call, to send for, [ambulance] to call, to send for, [taxi] to call forElle a appelé le médecin. — She called the doctor.
Appelle le garçon, il faut que je me sauve. — Could you get the waiter, I've got to go.
4) (= inviter)être appelé à [carrière, honneurs] — to be destined for
5) (= nécessiter) to call for, to demand6) (= nommer) [enfant, chose] to callIls l'ont appelée Suzanne. — They called her Suzanne.
On appelle ça une plinthe. — It's called a skirting board.
Un nouvel appareil que son inventeur a appelé le lexitron. — A new device which its inventor called a lexitron.
2. vi1) (au téléphone) to callAh, j'oubliais, Martin a appelé. — Oh, I forgot, Martin called.
Si quelqu'un appelle, dis que tout le monde est parti. — If anyone calls, tell them everyone's gone.
2) (en criant) to call outen appeler à [personne, générosité] — to appeal to
* * *appeler verb table: appelerA vtr1 ( dénommer) to call [personne, chose]; comment ont-ils appelé leur fille? what did they call their daughter?; appeler un roi ‘Majesté’ to call a king ‘Your Majesty’; comment appelles-tu cet arbre? what's this tree called?; comment appelle-t-on cela en français? what's that called in French?; il se fait appeler Luc ( pour son plaisir) he likes to be called Luc; ( par sécurité) he goes by the name of Luc;2 ( attirer l'attention) to call; appeler ses enfants pour dîner to call one's children for dinner; appeler qn par l'interphone to call sb on the intercom; appeler les fidèles à la prière to call the faithful to prayer; appeler à l'aide to call for help; appeler qn à son aide or à l'aide to call sb to help one;4 ( faire venir) to call [docteur, ambulance, pompier, taxi]; to call [ascenseur]; to send for [employé, élève]; appeler un médecin auprès d'un malade to call a doctor to see a sick person; il est temps d'appeler un prêtre it's time to call a priest; le docteur a été appelé à l'extérieur the doctor is out on a call; le docteur a été appelé trois fois la nuit dernière the doctor was called out three times last night; le devoir m'appelle duty calls; appeler un témoin Jur to call a witness; appeler qn à comparaître (devant le juge/les tribunaux) to summon sb to appear (before the judge/the court); appeler qn en justice to summon sb to appear in court;5 ( inciter) appeler qn à to incite sb to [révolte]; to call sb out on [grève]; appeler qn à l'abstention to call on sb to abstain; les syndicats ont appelé à la grève unions have called for strike action; appeler qn à faire to call on sb to do; appeler à manifester to call for a demonstration;6 ( destiner) appeler qn à to assign sb to [charge, fonction]; to appoint sb to [poste]; il a été appelé à de hautes fonctions he was called to high office; ses compétences l'appellent à ce poste his skills make him ideal for the job; mon travail m'appelle à beaucoup voyager my work involves a lot of travel;7 ( qualifier de) to call; j'appelle ça du vol I call that robbery; c'est ce que j'appelle une idiotie/une gaffe! now that's what I call stupid/a blunder!;8 ( réclamer) appeler qch sur qn to call sth down on sb [malédiction]; appeler la mort sur qn fml to wish death on sb; appeler l'attention de qn sur qch to draw sb's attention to sth; cette question appelle toute notre attention this issue calls for our full attention;9 ( entraîner) [crime, comportement] to call for [sanction]; la violence appelle la violence violence begets violence;B en appeler à vtr indD s'appeler vpr1 ( se dénommer) [objet, fleur, oiseau] to be called; comment s'appelle cette fleur en latin? what is this flower called in Latin?, what is this flower's Latin name?; comment t'appelles-tu? what's your name?; je m'appelle Paul my name's Paul; voilà ce qui s'appelle une belle voiture! now, that's what you call a nice car!; voilà qui s'appelle jouer/cuisiner/faire une gaffe! now that's what you call acting/cooking/a blunder!; voilà qui s'appelle parler! well said!;2 (entre personnes, animaux) to call each other, to call to one another; ( au téléphone) to phone each other GB, to call each other; nous nous appelons par nos prénoms we call each other by our first names; on s'appelle demain? shall one of us give the other a ring tomorrow?; on s'appelle! we'll be in touch!beaucoup seront appelés mais peu seront élus many are called but few are chosen; ça s'appelle reviens○! don't forget to give it back!; appeler les choses par leur nom or un chat un chat to call a spade a spade.[aple] verbe transitifappelle-le, il a oublié sa lettre give him a shout, he's left his letter behindla pauvre, elle a appelé toute la nuit the poor thing called out all night2. [au téléphone] to call (up)3. [faire venir - médecin] to call, to send for (inseparable) ; [ - police] to call ; [ - renforts] to call up ou out (separable) ; [ - ascenseur] to calla. [dans la rue] to hail a taxib. [par téléphone] to phone for ou to call a taxiappeler quelqu'un à une fonction importante to call ou to appoint somebody to a high officeêtre appelé sous les drapeaux to be called up ou conscriptedfaire appeler quelqu'un to send for somebody, to summon somebodyêtre appelé à comparaître to be summoned ou issued with a summonsêtre appelé à la barre to be called ou summoned to the witness stand5. (soutenu) [désirer]7. [entraîner] to lead to8. [inviter]appeler (des travailleurs) à la grève to call a strike, to put out a strike call9. [destiner]10. [nommer] to call11. INFORMATIQUE [programme] to call (up)[réseau] to dial————————en appeler à verbe plus préposition————————s'appeler verbe pronominal (emploi passif)comment s'appelle-t-il? what's his name?, what's he called?voilà ce qui s'appelle une gaffe! that's what's called ou that's what I call putting your foot in it!————————s'appeler verbe pronominal -
17 tipo
m.1 guy, chap, fellow, character.2 type, category, kind, class.Un nuevo orden de dificultad A new kind of difficulty.3 letter type, type.* * *1 (clase) type, kind2 FINANZAS rate5 (en impresión) type\aguantar el tipo figurado to keep cool, keep calmdar el tipo figurado to fit a description, fit the billjugarse el tipo figurado to risk one's necktodo tipo de all kind of, all kinds oftipo bancario FINANZAS bank ratetipo de cambio FINANZAS rate of exchangetipo de descuento FINANZAS bank ratetipo de interés FINANZAS rate of interesttipo raro weirdo, oddball* * *1. noun m.1) type2) kind, sort3) style•2. (f. - tipa)nounguy / gal* * *tipo, -a1.SM / F * (=individuo) (=hombre) guy *, bloke *; (=mujer) chick *, bird *, dame (EEUU) *tipa¿quién es ese tipo? — who's that guy o bloke? *
2. SM1) (=clase) type, kind, sortun coche de otro tipo pero del mismo precio — a different type o kind o sort of car but for the same price
todo tipo de... — all sorts o kinds of...
tuvimos todo tipo de problemas — we had all sorts o kinds of problems
2) (Bot, Literat, Zool) type3) (Com, Econ) ratetipo bancario, tipo base — base rate
4) (=figura, cuerpo) [de hombre] build; [de mujer] figuretener buen tipo — [hombre] to be well built; [mujer] to have a good figure
5) (Tip) type3. ADJ INV1) (=similar a)2) (=típico) average, typicaldos conductores tipo — two average o typical drivers
* * *I- pa masculino, femenino (fam) (m) guy (colloq), bloke (BrE colloq); (f) womanII1) ( clase) kind, type, sort2)a) ( figura - de mujer) figure; (- de hombre) physiquejugarse el tipo — (Esp fam) to risk one's neck (colloq)
b) ( aspecto) appearancedar el tipo — (Esp) to be the type
3) (Fin) rate4) (Impr) type5) (como adj inv) typicaluna serie tipo `Dallas' — a `Dallas'-type series
6) (como adv) (CS fam) around, about* * *I- pa masculino, femenino (fam) (m) guy (colloq), bloke (BrE colloq); (f) womanII1) ( clase) kind, type, sort2)a) ( figura - de mujer) figure; (- de hombre) physiquejugarse el tipo — (Esp fam) to risk one's neck (colloq)
b) ( aspecto) appearancedar el tipo — (Esp) to be the type
3) (Fin) rate4) (Impr) type5) (como adj inv) typicaluna serie tipo `Dallas' — a `Dallas'-type series
6) (como adv) (CS fam) around, about* * *tipo11 = category, class, degree, form, kind, nature, sort, type, ilk, stripe.Ex: For some categories of materials it can be difficult to distinguish publishers from distributors and/or producers.
Ex: The following highlights are what this first class of Fellows recall of their time overseas.Ex: This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.Ex: It is under the chosen form of heading that the catalogue entry for a particular document is filed and hence located.Ex: Document descriptions may be drafted for a wide variety of different kinds of library material, but some common principles can be established.Ex: Since all of the headings are alphabetical words, it is possible to interfile entries regardless of the nature of their heading.Ex: Thoughts of this sort kept running about like clockwork mice in his head, while the murmur of chatter filled the room and outside dusk had yielded to black night.Ex: There are a number of types of abstracts or labels that can be applied to abstracts.Ex: Perhaps she would be well advised to read that book and others of its ilk to see if she could learn something about surviving in the corporate world.Ex: The field of computational linguistics is exciting insomuch as it permits linguists of different stripes to model language behaviour.* algún tipo de = some, some sort of.* algún tipo de + Nombre = one kind of + Nombre + or another.* almuerzo tipo bufé = lunch buffet, buffet lunch.* asociación de compradores de un tipo de productos = consumers union.* con todo tipo de comodidades = with all mods and cons.* con todo tipo de lujos = with all mods and cons.* contra todo (tipo) de riesgo = against all risks.* de algún tipo = of some description.* de algún tipo u otro = of some sort.* de cierto tipo = of a sort, of sorts.* de cualquier tipo = in any way [in anyway], in all forms.* de diversos tipos = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de diverso tipo = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* del mismo tipo que las oficinas = office-type.* de tipo general = broad scoped.* de tipo medio = middle-range.* de todos los tipos = of all stripes.* de todo tipo = of all sorts, of every sort, of all stripes, of all shapes and sizes.* de un tipo u otro = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another, of some description.* de varios tipos = multitype [multi-type].* diabetes del tipo 2 = type 2 diabetes.* el tipo de = the range of.* ese tipo de cosas = that sort of thing.* este tipo de = such.* este tipo de cosas = this sort of thing.* examen tipo test = multiple choice test.* existen de muchos tipos = come in + many guises.* gente de todo tipo = people from all walks of life.* haber de muchos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.* haber de muy diversos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.* identidad clase-tipo = type-token identity.* índice permutado del tipo KWIC = KWICed index.* mismo tipo de = same range of.* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement.* Nombre + de este tipo = such + Nombre.* para todo tipo de tiempo = all-weather.* pregunta tipo test = multiple choice question.* que combina diferentes tipos de re = multi-source [multi source].* recorte de los tipos de interés = rate cut, interest-rate cut.* reducción de los tipos de interés = interest-rate cut.* reducción de tipo impositivo = tax abatement.* relación clase-tipo = type-token ratio.* ser de un tipo diferente = be different in kind, differ in + kind (from).* sin ningún tipo de restricciones = no holds barred.* sistema bibliotecario de bibliotecas de un sólo tipo = single-type library system.* sistema bibliotecario de bibliotecas de varios tipos = multitype library system.* subida de los tipos de interés = rate increase, interest-rate increase.* tipo de cambio = exchange rate, rate of exchange.* tipo de cuidado = nasty piece of work.* tipo de gravamen = tax rate.* tipo de gravamen marginal = marginal tax rate.* tipo de impuestos = band of taxation.* tipo de interés = interest rate.* tipo de interés base = base rate, prime rate.* tipo de interés preferente = base rate, prime rate.* tipo de persona = public.* tipo de resumen = abstracting format.* tipo de servicio = style of service.* tipo fiscal = tax rate.* tipo fiscal marginal = marginal tax rate.* tipo impositivo = income tax bracket, tax rate, tax bracket.* tipo impositivo marginal = marginal tax rate.* tipo noticias = news-type.* tipo preferencial = preferential rate.* tipo preferente = preferential rate.* tipo publicitario = display type.* tipos como = the likes of.* tipos de búsqueda = retrieval facilities, search facilities.* tipos reducción de los tipos de interés = rate cut.* tipo televisor = television-type.* todo tipo de = all sorts of, all manner of.* todo tipo de gustos = all shades of opinion.* un tipo de = a kind of.* variación de los tipos de cambio = exchange rate change.* y todo este tipo de cosas = and all this sort of thing.tipo22 = font, face, type, fount.Nota: Un grupo de caracteres tipográficos de un tamaño determinado, como por ejemplo Roman 8.Ex: No longer is the user constrained to a supplied set of fonts.
Ex: The demand for the old faces came to an abrupt end and the founders withdrew them from sale, some even destroying the old punches and matrices as so much scrap.Ex: Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.Ex: Incunabulists, indeed, work on the assumption that a fount belonging to a fifteenth-century printer was unique to him, which is likely to be true enough of the fount as cast, but is not necessarily true of its punches.* altura del tipo movible = height-to-paper, type height.* diseñador de tipos = type designer.* diseño de tipos = type design [type-design].* fundición de tipos = typefounding.* fundidor de tipos = punch-cutter [punchcutter], type-founder [typefounder], cutter of type.* fundir tipos = cast + type.* machacar los tipos = batter + type.* máquina fundidora de tipos = typecasting machine.* taller de fundición de tipos = type-foundry.* tipo autoespaciador = self-spacing type.* tipo decorativo = display type.* tipo de imprenta = book face, printing type, type.* tipo de letra = type face [typeface], typing, type font [typefont], fount, type specimen [type-specimen], fount of type.* tipo fundido = cast type.* tipo movible = punch.* tipo movible de acento = accent punch.* tipo móvil = moveable type.* tipos móviles = movable type.tipo33 = fellow, chap, guy, dude, joker, bloke.Nota: Coloquial.Ex: From the skimming he had given their writings he knew that something like a chemical agent was working in Balzac's defenseless mind, and that the hapless fellow was trying not to succumb to it.
Ex: In practice, however, such democratic attitudes among the mighty seem to have as little effect on the behaviour of those who serve them as did the remark made by King George V at his Jubilee in 1935, 'I'm really quite an ordinary sort of chap'.Ex: The general opinion of Edward Wood seemed to be summed up in the words of one staff member, who said, 'Ed Wood's a prince of a guy'.Ex: This is one of those movies that preaches nonviolence, even as the good guy is knocking the hell out of a few dozen dudes.Ex: Then I followed these two jokers to a liquor store where they got them some alchy.Ex: The blokes don't bat an eyelid that you're a girl -- they take no prisoners when they're trying to get the ball!.* jugarse el tipo (por) = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for).* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.* * *masculine, feminineme parece una tipa sensacional I think she's an amazing woman¿pero qué se habrá creído este tipo? but who does this guy o character think he is?tipo2A (clase) kind, type, sorttiene todo tipo de herramientas en el taller he has all kinds of tools in his workshop¿qué tipo de música te gusta más? what sort of music do you like best?es muy simpático, pero no es mi tipo he's very nice, but he's not my typeC1 (figura — de una mujer) figure; (de un hombre) physiqueaguantar or mantener el tipo ( Esp); to put on a brave facejugarse el tipo ( Esp); to risk one's necklucir el tipo ( Esp); to parade around2 (aspecto) appearanceserá conde, pero no tiene tipo de aristócrata he may well be a count, but he doesn't look like an aristocratuna mujer de tipo distinguido a distinguished-looking womandar el tipo ( Esp); to be the typeno parece que dé el tipo he doesn't seem the typeD ( Fin) rateCompuestos:exchange ratecross exchange rate● tipo de interés preferencial or preferenteprime rateE ( Impr) typeF ( como adj inv) typicalel/la profesional tipo the typical o average professional personexámenes tipo specimen papersuna serie tipo Dallas a Dallas-type seriesvénganse tipo cuatro come around o about four o'clock* * *
tipo 1
(f) woman
tipo 2 sustantivo masculino
1 ( clase) kind, type, sort;
no es mi tipo he's not my type
2 ( figura — de mujer) figure;
(— de hombre) physique
3 ( como adv) (CS fam) around, about;
tipo sustantivo masculino
1 (modelo, clase) type, kind, sort: María no es mi tipo, Maria isn't my type
me gusta ese tipo de gente, I like that kind of people
no es de ese tipo de personas, he's not that sort of person
ese tipo de coche, that type o kind of car
2 fam (individuo) guy, bloke, fellow
tipo raro, weirdo
un buen tipo, a good sort
un tipo simpático, a nice chap
3 (constitución física) build, physique
(de mujer) figure: tiene buen tipo, she has a good figure
4 Econ rate
tipo de cambio, exchange rate
tipo de descuento, bank rate
tipo de interés, interest rate
5 Tip (de letra) type
Tip Inform font
♦ Locuciones: dar el tipo, to live up to other people's expectations
figurado jugarse el tipo, to risk one's neck
mantener o aguantar el tipo, to keep one's cool
' tipo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
beneficio
- callada
- callado
- cambiar
- catalogar
- clase
- cuidada
- cuidado
- delgada
- delgado
- desbordar
- determinada
- determinado
- elemento
- especie
- estaquilla
- fibra
- fiebre
- género
- índole
- lectura
- macanuda
- macanudo
- más
- mina
- naturaleza
- orden
- puñetera
- puñetero
- scud
- sedán
- silueta
- speed
- suerte
- tan
- antipático
- corriente
- cuate
- divertido
- forma
- fresco
- fulano
- grande
- individuo
- interés
- interesar
- loco
- particular
- pata
- pesado
English:
ale
- all
- arrogant
- bloke
- boogie
- brand
- build
- chap
- class
- clause
- crook
- current
- delicatessen
- deposit
- description
- duck
- dude
- exchange rate
- figure
- flaky
- flat
- form
- freely
- going
- guy
- high tops
- individual
- interest rate
- kid
- kind
- lending
- LIBOR
- marmalade
- muffin
- neck
- neither
- nut
- open
- prime rate
- rate
- send down
- shapely
- sort
- suited
- survey
- tax bracket
- tough
- trim
- type
- typeface
* * *tipo, -a♦ nm,fFam [hombre] guy, Br bloke; [mujer] woman; [mujer joven] girl♦ nm1. [clase] type, sort;no es mi tipo he's not my type;todo tipo de all sorts of;vinieron personas de todo tipo all sorts of people came;no me gustan las películas de ese tipo I don't like movies like that o those sorts of movies2. [cuerpo] [de mujer] figure;[de hombre] build;tiene muy buen tipo she has a very good body;Famjugarse el tipo to risk one's neck;Famdar el tipo to be up to standard o scratch3. Econ ratetipo básico [de interés] base rate; [de impuestos] basic rate;tipo de cambio exchange rate, rate of exchange;tipo de descuento discount rate;tipo impositivo tax rate;tipo de interés interest rate;tipo de interés bancario bank rate;tipo de interés fijo fixed interest rate;tipo de interés hipotecario mortgage rate;tipo de interés variable variable o floating interest rate;tipo marginal marginal rate;tipo mínimo minimum rate;tipo preferencial prime (lending) rate4. Imprenta type5. Biol type♦ adj inv1. [estándar]el boliviano/la dieta tipo the average Bolivian/diet2.un pantalón tipo pitillo a pair of drainpipe trousers;una película tipo Rambo a Rambo-style movie♦ advRP Fam [aproximadamente] like;llegaron tipo nueve they arrived at, like, nine o'clock;se casó hace tipo cinco años she got married something like five years ago* * *m1 type, kind;no es mi tipo he’s not my type2 fampersona guy fam3 COM rate4:jugarse el tipo fam risk one’s neck;mantener oaguantar el tipo fam keep one’s cool* * *tipo nm1) clase: type, kind, sort2) : figure, build, appearance3) : ratetipo de interés: interest rate4) : (printing) type, typeface5) : style, modelun vestido tipo 60's: a 60's-style dress* * *tipo n1. (clase) type / kind / sort¿qué tipo de coche quieres? what sort of car do you want?2. (de mujer) figurees modelo, tiene buen tipo she's a model, she's got a good figure3. (de hombre) body4. (individuo) guy / bloke -
18 jaki
pron(decl like adj) ( w pytaniach) whatjaka dzisiaj jest pogoda? — what's the weather like today?, ( który) which
jaki wybierasz: biały czy czarny? — which one do you choose: white or black?, ( z przymiotnikami) how
jaka ona jest dobra! — how kind she is!, ( z rzeczownikami) what
* * *a. i conj.1. (tożsamość, t. w zdaniach podrzędnych) what, which; jaka książka? what book?; jakim prawem? by what right?; wiesz, na jakiej półkuli leży Australia? do you know which hemisphere Australia is in?2. (cechy, t. w zdaniach podrzędnych) what... like; jaki on jest? what is l. what's he like?; jaka tam jest pogoda? what is l. what's the weather like over there?; nie wiem, jaki jest ten film I don't know what this movie is like.3. ( zdziwienie z zaprzeczeniem) jakie pieniądze? what money, who said anything about money?4. ( w wykrzyknieniach) ( z rzeczownikiem policzalnym w liczbie pojedynczej) what a; (z rzeczownikiem niepoliczalnym l. policzalnym w liczbie mnogiej) what; ( z przymiotnikiem) how; jaki miły piesek! what a nice doggie!; jaka ładna pogoda! what nice weather!; jaka ona jest miła! how nice she is!6. byle jaki (= kiepski) crummy, tacky, poor; (= dowolny) any; nie byle jaki... not just your ordinary..., some...; coś jest nie byle jakie sth is really something.7. ( w innych zwrotach) jaki taki so-so; jaki pan, taki kram like master, like man; po jakiemu on mówi? what language is he speaking?; po jaką cholerę...? ( także po jakie licho...?) why the hell...?The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > jaki
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19 Art
f; -, -en1. nur Sg. (Eigenart, Wesen) nature, kind, way; Fragen allgemeiner Art questions of a general nature; (in oder von) dieser Art of this nature ( oder kind); einzig in seiner Art unique; eine angenehme / gewinnende Art haben have a pleasant manner / winning way; sie hat eine nette Art zu lachen / mit Kindern ( umzugehen) she has a nice laugh / she has a nice way with children; es ist nicht seine Art zu (+ Inf.) he’s not the sort to (+ Inf.) das ist eigentlich nicht i-e Art that’s not like her (at all); das ist nun mal seine Art that’s the way he is2. Art ( und Weise) way, manner; (Verfahren) method; (Stil) style; auf die(se) Art (in) this way ( oder manner); auf irgendeine Art oder auf die eine oder andere Art somehow or other; auf welche Art? in which way?; auf keine Art in no way, auf mehrere / verschiedene Arten in several / different ways; auf freundliche / ruhige Art kindly / quietly; das macht sie auf ihre ( eigene) Art she has her own way of doing it; das wäre die einfachste / geschickteste Art zu (+ Inf.) that would be the easiest / most elegant way to (+ Inf.) die Art, wie er das macht the way he does that; in der Art Haydns in the style of Haydn; nach der Art (+ Gen oder von) along the lines of, after the fashion of; GASTR. in the style of...,... style; nach Art des Hauses GASTR. а la maison3. nur Sg.; umg. (gutes Benehmen) behavio(u)r, manners Pl.; ist das denn eine Art ( sich zu benehmen)? is that any way to behave?; das ist ( doch) keine Art! that’s no way to behave; sie lacht, lügt, dass es ( nur so) eine Art hat good and proper, like you wouldn’t believe; die feine englische Art umg. the proper way to behave4. (Sorte, Qualität) kind, sort, type; Geräte etc. aller Art auch tools etc. of every description; was für eine Art Mensch ist er? what sort of person is he?; eine Art... a kind ( oder sort, type) of...; eine Art Künstler etc. iro. an artist of sorts; jede Art von Gewalt ablehnen reject all forms of violence5. BIO. species; umg. (Rasse) race; (Sorte) breed, sort; sie ist völlig aus der Art geschlagen fig. she’s not like anyone else in the family; Art lässt nicht von Art Sprichw. it runs in the family; Darwins „Entstehung der Arten“ Darwin’s „Origin of Species“* * *die Art(Benehmen) behaviour; behavior; manners;(Beschaffenheit) quality; nature;(Biologie) species; race;(Methode) way; mode; manner;(Sorte) variety; type; sort; description; kind;(Stil) style* * *[aːɐt]f -, -en1) kind, sort, typediese Árt Leute/Buch — people/books like that, that kind or sort of person/book
jede Árt (von) Buch/Terror — any kind etc of book/terrorism, a book of any kind etc/terrorism in any form
alle möglichen Árten von Büchern, Bücher aller Árt — all kinds or sorts of books, books of all kinds or sorts
einzig in seiner Árt sein — to be the only one of its kind, to be unique
aus der Árt schlagen — not to take after anyone in the family
3) (= Methode) wayauf die Árt — in that way or manner
auf die Árt geht es am schnellsten — that is the quickest way
auf merkwürdige/grausame etc Árt — in a strange/cruel etc way
die einfachste Árt, etw zu tun — the simplest way to do sth or of doing sth
auf diese Árt und Weise — in this way
es entspricht nicht meiner Árt — it's not my nature
das ist eigentlich nicht seine Árt —
von lebhafter Árt sein — to have a lively nature to have a lively way (with one)
5) (= Stil) stylenach bayrischer Árt — Bavarian style
Schnitzel nach Árt des Hauses — schnitzel à la maison
das ist doch keine Árt! — that's no way to behave!
was ist das ( denn) für eine Árt? — what sort of a way to behave is that?
ist das vielleicht or etwa eine Árt! — that's no way to behave!
* * *die1) (a variety: He has his own brand of humour.) brand2) (a kind or type: modes of transport.) mode3) (a sort or kind: He carried a gun of some description.) description4) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) form5) (a sort or type: What kind of car is it?; He is not the kind of man who would be cruel to children.) kind6) (the way in which a person behaves, speaks etc: I don't like her manner.) manner7) (a kind, type etc: bankers and other people of that nature.) nature8) (a class, type or kind: I like all sorts of books; She was wearing a sort of crown.) sort9) (a group (of animals etc) whose members are so similar or closely related as to be able to breed together: There are se-veral species of zebra.) species10) (a kind or sort.) species11) (a kind, sort; variety: What type of house would you prefer to live in?; They are marketing a new type of washing powder.) type* * *<-, -en>[a:ɐ̯t, pl ˈa:ɐ̯tn̩]f1. (Sorte) sort, type, kinder sammelt alle möglichen \Arten von Schmetterlingen he collects all sorts of butterfliesein Schurke der übelsten \Art a rogue of the nastiest sort [or type]▪ eine/diese \Art a/this sort [or kind] of2. (Methode) wayeine merkwürdige \Art an odd [or strange] wayauf die \Art und Weise geht es am schnellsten it's quicker this wayauf grausame/merkwürdige/ungeklärte \Art in a cruel/strange/unknown way3. (Wesensart) naturevon lebhafter/ruhiger/etc. \Art sein to be of a lively/quiet/etc. naturedas ist doch keine \Art! (fam) that's no way to behave!ist das vielleicht eine \Art? (fam) is that any way to behave?5. BIOL species6. (Stil) style7.▶ einzig sein in seiner \Art to be the only one of its kind* * *die; Art, ArtenTische/Bücher aller Art — tables/books of all kinds or sorts; all kinds or sorts of tables/books
diese Art [von] Menschen — that kind or sort of person; people like that
[so] eine Art... — a sort or kind of...
aus der Art schlagen — not be true to type; (in einer Familie) be different from all the rest of the family
das entspricht nicht seiner Art — it's not [in] his nature; that's not his way
3) o. Pl. (gutes Benehmen) behaviourdie feine englische Art — (ugs.) the proper way to behave
4) (Weise) waynach Art des Hauses — (Kochk.) à la maison
nach Schweizer od. auf schweizerische Art — (Kochk.) Swiss style
* * *Fragen allgemeiner Art questions of a general nature;(in odervon)dieser Art of this nature ( oder kind);einzig in seiner Art unique;eine angenehme/gewinnende Art haben have a pleasant manner/winning way;sie hat eine nette Art zu lachen/mit Kindern (umzugehen) she has a nice laugh/she has a nice way with children;das ist eigentlich nicht i-e Art that’s not like her (at all);das ist nun mal seine Art that’s the way he is2.auf die(se) Art (in) this way ( oder manner);auf die eine oder andere Art somehow or other;auf welche Art? in which way?;auf keine Art in no way,auf mehrere/verschiedene Arten in several/different ways;auf freundliche/ruhige Art kindly/quietly;das macht sie auf ihre (eigene) Art she has her own way of doing it;das wäre die einfachste/geschickteste Art zu (+inf) that would be the easiest/most elegant way to (+inf)die Art, wie er das macht the way he does that;in der Art Haydns in the style of Haydn;nach der Art (+gen odervon) along the lines of, after the fashion of; GASTR in the style of …, … style;nach Art des Hauses GASTR à la maison3. nur sg; umg (gutes Benehmen) behavio(u)r, manners pl;ist das denn eine Art sich zu benehmen)? is that any way to behave?;das ist (doch) keine Art! that’s no way to behave; sie lacht, lügt,dass es (nur so) eine Art hat good and proper, like you wouldn’t believe;die feine englische Art umg the proper way to behave4. (Sorte, Qualität) kind, sort, type;Geräte etcaller Art auch tools etc of every description;was für eine Art Mensch ist er? what sort of person is he?;eine Art … a kind ( oder sort, type) of …;eine Art Künstler etc iron an artist of sorts;jede Art von Gewalt ablehnen reject all forms of violencesie ist völlig aus der Art geschlagen fig she’s not like anyone else in the family;Art lässt nicht von Art sprichw it runs in the family;Darwins „Entstehung der Arten“ Darwin’s “Origin of Species”* * *die; Art, ArtenTische/Bücher aller Art — tables/books of all kinds or sorts; all kinds or sorts of tables/books
diese Art [von] Menschen — that kind or sort of person; people like that
[so] eine Art... — a sort or kind of...
aus der Art schlagen — not be true to type; (in einer Familie) be different from all the rest of the family
das entspricht nicht seiner Art — it's not [in] his nature; that's not his way
3) o. Pl. (gutes Benehmen) behaviourdie feine englische Art — (ugs.) the proper way to behave
4) (Weise) waynach Art des Hauses — (Kochk.) à la maison
nach Schweizer od. auf schweizerische Art — (Kochk.) Swiss style
* * *-en f.breed n.description n.fashion n.kind n.manner n.mode n.sort n.species n.type n.variety n. -
20 che
1. adj whata che cosa serve? what is that for?che brutta giornata! what a filthy day!2. pron persona: soggetto whopersona: oggetto who, that, formal whomcosa that, whichche? what?ciò che whatnon c'e di che don't mention it, you're welcome3. conj dopo il comparativo thansono tre anni che non la vedo I haven't seen her for three years* * *che1 agg.interr. ( quale) what ( riferito a numero indeterminato di cose o persone); which ( riferito a numero limitato di cose o persone): che libri leggi?, what (kind of) books do you read?; che libro preferisci tra questi?, which book do you like best?; che musica ti piace?, what music do you like?; che tipo è?, what kind of a person is he?; che vestito mi metto stasera?, what shall I wear tonight? // che ora è?, what time is it (o what's the time)?◆ pron.interr. ( che cosa) what: che è questo?, what's this?; che fai?, what are you doing?; che guardi?, what are you looking at?; che hai?, what's the matter with you?; che importa?, why bother about it?; non so che dire, I don't know what to say; che altro ( c'è)?, what else (is there)? // che succede?, what's going on? // che è che non è, all of a sudden // a che ( pro)?, what for (o to what purpose)?che1 agg.escl.1 ( quale, quali) what; (con s. che in inglese ammettono il pl.) what a: che bella giornata!, what a lovely day!; che bella notizia mi hai dato!, what good news you've given me!; che simpatico quel vostro amico!, what a nice person that friend of yours is!; che mascalzone!, what a rascal!; che musica meravigliosa!, what wonderful music!; che seccatura!, what a nuisance!; che pazienza ci è voluta per convincerla!, what a lot of patience it took to persuade her!; che idee!, what ideas!; che ingenui siamo stati!, what fools we were!; che vergogna!, what a disgrace!2 ( come) how: che strano!, how strange!; che bello!, how lovely!◆ pron.escl. ( che cosa) what: che dici!, what are you saying!; guarda che mi doveva capitare!, just look what's happened to me!; che mi tocca sentire!, what's this I hear?; ''Ti sei divertito?'' ''Altro che!'', ''Did you have a good time?'' ''And how!''◆ inter. (fam.) what!: ''Che! Stai scherzando?'', ''What! Are you kidding?''.che1 pron.indef. ( qualcosa) something: le sue parole avevano un che, un non so che di profetico, there was something prophetic about his words // non (un) gran che, ( non molto) not much, not up to much: non ho combinato (un) gran che, I didn't get much done; la commedia non era (un) gran che, the play wasn't up to much.che1 pron.rel.invar.1 (con funzione di sogg.) who, that ( riferito a persone); which, that ( riferito ad animali e cose): il signore che è entrato ora è il nuovo direttore, the man who (o that) has just come in is the new director; il ragazzo che studiava con me ha cambiato scuola, the boy who (o that) studied with me has changed school; l'ultimo che entra chiuda la porta, per favore, will the last one who comes in (o the last one to come in) please shut the door; gli atleti che sono iscritti alla prossima gara si presentino subito alla linea di partenza, the athletes (who are) entered for the next race should report to the starting line at once; non trovo nessuno che sia in grado di risolvere questo problema, I can't find anyone (who is) capable of solving this problem; c'è qualcuno che sa come funziona questa macchina fotografica?, is there anybody that (o who) knows how this camera works?; il cavallo che ha vinto la corsa era il favorito, the horse that (o which) won the race was the favourite; dammi il libro che sta sulla scrivania, give me the book that's on the desk; i volumi che trattano di anatomia sono nell'ultimo scaffale a destra, the books that deal (o the books dealing) with anatomy are on the top shelf, right-hand side; Dante Alighieri, che nacque a Firenze nel 1265, è il massimo poeta italiano, Dante Alighieri, who was born in Florence in 1265, is Italy's greatest poet; la Torre di Londra, che fu costruita da Guglielmo il Conquistatore, è un castello normanno, the Tower of London, which was built by William the Conqueror, is a Norman castle // colui che, coloro che, → colui, coloro // ciò che, what // tutto ciò che, all that2 (con funzione di compl. ogg.; gener. è omesso in inglese) who, (form.) whom, that ( riferito a persone); which, that ( riferito ad animali e cose): sei proprio la persona che volevo vedere, you're the very person (that o who) I wanted to see; avete mangiato tutta la frutta che ho comprato?, have you eaten all the fruit (that) I bought?; eccoti i libri che mi avevi prestato, here are the books (that) you lent me; tutti gli animali che abbiamo citato sono in via di estinzione, all the animals (that) we have mentioned are endangered species; i solisti che abbiamo sentito ieri sera sono famosi in tutto il mondo, the soloists (that) we heard last night are world famous; l'argomento che stiamo per affrontare è della massima importanza, the subject (that) we're about to deal with is of the utmost importance; l'illustre ospite, che abbiamo l'onore di presentarvi, è nientemeno che il Presidente, our distinguished guest, who (m) we are honoured to present to you, is none other than the President; il duomo di Milano, che visiteremo domani, è un capolavoro di architettura gotica, Milan cathedral, which we shall visit tomorrow, is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture ∙ Come si nota dagli esempi, nei significati 1 e 2, quando il pron. che introduce una frase incidentale, viene tradotto con who (m) o which, e non può essere omesso3 (in correl. con stesso, medesimo) as, that: ha dato la stessa risposta che ho dato io, he gave the same answer (as o that) I did; è accaduta la stessa cosa che era accaduta ieri, the same thing happened as (o that) had happened yesterday; incontrerete le stesse difficoltà che abbiamo incontrato noi, you'll meet the same difficulties (as o that) we did4 (fam.) ( col valore di in cui, con cui, per cui): il giorno che arrivò era il 1o di agosto, the day he arrived was 1st August; ricordi l'estate che ci siamo incontrati?, can you remember the summer we met?; l'ultima volta che lo vidi era molto depresso, the last time I saw him he was very depressed; con quello stipendio ha di che vivere agiatamente, he can live comfortably on that salary; non ha proprio di che lamentarsi, he has nothing at all to complain about // non c'è che dire, you only have to say // non c'è di che, ( forma di cortesia) don't mention it // paese che vai usanze che trovi, (prov.) when in Rome (do as the Romans do)5 il che, ( la qual cosa) which: beve come una spugna, il che gli fa male alla salute, he drinks like a fish, which is bad for his health; ha superato la prova, del che ci siamo tutti rallegrati, he passed the test, which delighted us all; cominciò ad alzare la voce, al che gli ordinai di uscire dalla stanza, he started raising his voice, at which I ordered him out of the room; non si sono fatti più vivi, dal che deduco che si sono trasferiti altrove, they haven't shown up any more, from which I presume that they've moved elsewhere // dopo di che, after which, and then; afterwards◆ agg. ( quale) that: da trenta che erano, solo dieci sono arrivati alla fine del corso, out of the original thirty, only ten completed the course; da quel colosso che era, è diventato pelle e ossa, from the giant he was, he has become all skin and bones.che2 cong.dichiarativa1 (dopo verbi che esprimono opinione; in inglese è spesso omessa) that: dicono che la luna sia abitata, they say (that) the moon is inhabited; so che tu cercherai di comprendermi, I know you'll try to understand; sono certo che arriveremo in tempo, I'm sure (that) we'll get there on time2 (dopo verbi di volontà non si traduce e richiede la costruzione oggettiva: compl. ogg. + inf. del verbo): voglio che ( lui) venga immediatamente, I want him to come at once; vuoi che ti accompagni?, do you want me to go with you?; volevano che (io) restassi a cena, they wanted me to stay to dinner; vorrei che mi dicessi come la pensi, I'd like you to tell me what you think // avrei tanto voluto che ci fossi anche tu, I wish you'd been there◆ cong.consecutiva ( spesso in correlazione con così, tanto, tale; in inglese può essere omessa) that: ero così stanco che mi addormentai, I was so tired (that) I fell asleep; c'era una tale nebbia che non si distinguevano le case di fronte, it was so foggy (that) you couldn't see (the houses) across the street◆ cong.compar. than: ha più denaro che cervello, he has more money than sense; è più furbo che intelligente, he's more crafty than intelligent; nell'albergo c'erano più stranieri che italiani, there were more foreigners than Italians in the hotel◆ cong. causale ( in inglese non si traduce): copriti che fa freddo, wrap up warm, it's cold outside◆ cong. finale ( in inglese è spesso omessa) that: bada che non si faccia male, mind he doesn't get hurt; fate in modo che non si accorga di niente, make sure (that) he doesn't notice anything◆ cong.temporale ( quando) when; ( da quando) since, for; ( dopo che) after: arrivai che era già partito, he'd already left when I got there; è da Natale che non abbiamo sue notizie, we haven't heard from him since Christmas; sono due anni che non si vedono, they haven't seen each other for two years // ogni volta che, whenever // una volta che, once: una volta che hai imparato la tecnica, l'uso del computer non è difficile, once you've learnt the technique, it isn't hard to use the computer◆ cong.eccettuativa only, but: non ho che pochi euro, I've only got a few euros; non hai che dirmelo, you only have to tell me; non ho potuto far altro che accettare, I could do nothing but accept; non fa che dire sciocchezze, he talks nothing but nonsense; non potevo fare altrimenti che così, there was nothing else (that) I could do.* * *[ke]1. pron1) (relativo: persona: soggetto) who, (oggetto) whom, that, (cosa, animale) which, that (spesso omesso)i bambini che vedi nel cortile — the children whom o that you see in the yard
il giorno che... — the day (that)...
il libro che è sul tavolo — the book which o that is on the table
2) (la qual cosa) whichdovrei ottenere il massimo dei voti, il che è improbabile — I would have to get top marks, which is unlikely
3)quell'uomo ha un che di losco — there's something suspicious about that mannon so che — an indefinable somethingquel film non era un gran che — that film was nothing special
quella ragazza ha un non so che di affascinante — there's something fascinating about that girl
4) (interrogativo) what2. agg1) (interrogativo) what, (di numero limitato) whichche vestito ti vuoi mettere? — what (o which) dress do you want to put on?
2) escl whatguarda in che stato sei ridotto! — look at the mess you're in!
3. cong1) (con proposizioni subordinate) that (talvolta omesso)nasconditi qui che non ti veda nessuno — hide here, so nobody can see you
so
che tu c'eri — I know (that) you were thereche tu venga — I want you to come2)mi sono svegliato che era ancora buio — it was still dark when I woke upsono anni che non lo vedo — I haven't seen him for o in years, it's years since I saw him
era appena uscita di casa che suonò il telefono — she had no sooner gone out than o she had hardly gone out when the telephone rang
arrivai che eri già partito — you had already left when I arrived
3)(in frasi imperative, in concessive)
che venga pure! — let him come by all means!4)che sia stupido — not that he's stupidche non mi interessi la commedia, è che sono stanco e vorrei andare a letto — it's not that the play doesn't interest me, it's just that I'm tired and I'd like to go to bedche tu venga o no, noi partiamo lo stesso — we're leaving whether you come or not
5) (comparativo: con più, meno) thanè più furbo che intelligente — he's more cunning than intelligent
See:non,più,meno,* * *I 1. [ke]1) (soggetto) (persona) who, that; (cosa, animale di sesso imprecisato) that, whichil cane, che mi aveva riconosciuto, si avvicinò — the dog, which had recognized me, came up
comparve un uomo che portava un cappello — a man appeared, wearing a hat
2) (oggetto) (persona) who, whom form., that; (cosa, animale di sesso imprecisato) that, whichè la donna più bella che (io) abbia mai visto — she's the most beautiful woman (that) I've ever seen
non c'è di che! — (formula di cortesia) you're welcome! don't mention it! (con valore temporale)
l'estate che ci siamo conosciuti — the summer when o in which we met
4) (con avverbi di luogo, di tempo)5) il che (cosa che) which2.aggettivo interrogativo1) (quale) what; (entro un gruppo ristretto) which2) che cosa what3. 4.aggettivo esclamativo5. 6. II [ke]che strano, bello! — how odd, lovely!
1) (dichiarativa) thatè probabile che venga — he is likely to come; (dopo verbi di volontà o comando)
la musica era così forte che... — the music was so loud that
3) (causale)vestiti, che usciamo — get dressed, (because) we're going out
4) (concessiva)non che non fosse contento, ma — he wasn't unhappy, but
5) (finale)6) (temporale)ogni volta che vieni — every time you come; (finché)
7) (imperativa, ottativa)8) (limitativa)non hanno il diritto, che io sappia, di intervenire — they have no right, as far as I know, to intervene
sia che..., sia che... — either...or...
10) (interrogativa)* * *che1/ke/1 (soggetto) (persona) who, that; (cosa, animale di sesso imprecisato) that, which; il cane, che mi aveva riconosciuto, si avvicinò the dog, which had recognized me, came up; e tu che pensavi di risparmiare! you were the one who thought (you were going) to save money! comparve un uomo che portava un cappello a man appeared, wearing a hat; è lui che me lo ha detto it was him who told me; lo sentii che parlava con Marco I heard him speaking to Marco2 (oggetto) (persona) who, whom form., that; (cosa, animale di sesso imprecisato) that, which; è la donna più bella che (io) abbia mai visto she's the most beautiful woman (that) I've ever seen; non mi piace la macchina che hai comprato I don't like the car (that) you've bought; stupido che sei! you silly thing! you fool!3 (complemento indiretto) non ha neanche di che mangiare he doesn't even have enough for food; non c'è di che! (formula di cortesia) you're welcome! don't mention it! (con valore temporale) l'estate che ci siamo conosciuti the summer when o in which we met4 (con avverbi di luogo, di tempo) fu allora che it was then that; è qui che si rilasciano i passaporti? is it here that they issue passports?5 il che (cosa che) which1 (quale) what; (entro un gruppo ristretto) which; di che colore è? what colour is it? che medaglie ha vinto? which medals did he win?2 che cosa what; che cosa fai? what are you doing? che cosa c'è? what's up? che cosa? non ho sentito what? I didn't hear; a che cosa stai pensando? what are you thinking of o about?what; che fai? what are you doing? che dire? what shall I say? che fare? what is to be done? che c'è di nuovo what's new?che strano, bello! how odd, lovely! che uomo! what a man! che coraggio! what courage!ma che mi tocca sentire! what I have to listen to! che! vai già via? what? are you off already?aveva un che di strano there was something weird about him; non ha fatto un gran che he didn't do a great deal.\See also notes... (che.pdf)————————che2/ke/1 (dichiarativa) that; penso che dovrebbe cambiare mestiere I think (that) he should do another job; so che è vero I know it's true; è probabile che venga he is likely to come; (dopo verbi di volontà o comando) papà vuole che andiamo con lui dad wants us to go with him; vorrei che fossi qui I wish you were here2 (consecutiva) in modo che capisca so that he can understand; la musica era così forte che... the music was so loud that...3 (causale) vestiti, che usciamo get dressed, (because) we're going out4 (concessiva) non che non fosse contento, ma he wasn't unhappy, but5 (finale) sta' attento che non cada mind that it doesn't fall6 (temporale) sono dieci anni che ci frequentiamo we've known each other for ten years; ogni volta che vieni every time you come; (finché) aspetto che parta I'm waiting for him to leave7 (imperativa, ottativa) che non se ne parli più let's hear no more about this; che Dio abbia misericordia di noi! (may) God have mercy on us!8 (limitativa) non hanno il diritto, che io sappia, di intervenire they have no right, as far as I know, to intervene9 (correlativa) che venga o no whether he comes or not; sia che..., sia che... either...or...; sia io che mio marito siamo vegetariani both myself and my husband are vegetarians10 (interrogativa) che mi sia ingannato? maybe I got it wrong11 (nelle comparative) è più diligente che dotato he's more diligent than gifted; studio più che posso I study as much as I can.
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