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1 what are his prospects?

Общая лексика: каковы его планы на будущее?

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > what are his prospects?
2 виды на будущее

prospects

планы на будущее — prospects

каковы его планы на будущее? — what are his prospects?

Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > виды на будущее
3 планы на будущее

prospects

виды на будущее — prospects

каковы его планы на будущее? — what are his prospects?

Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > планы на будущее
4 prospect

1. 'prospekt noun
1) (an outlook for the future; a view of what one may expect to happen: He didn't like the prospect of going abroad; a job with good prospects.) panorama, perspectiva (de futuro)

2) (a view or scene: a fine prospect.) vista, panorama

2. prə'spekt, ]( American) 'prospekt verb
(to make a search (for gold etc): He is prospecting for gold.) prospectar, explorar

- prospector
- prospectus

prospect n perspectiva

prospect

tr[ (n) 'prɒspekt; (vb) prə'spekt]

noun

1 (picture in mind) perspectiva

■ the prospect of moving house la perspectiva de mudarse

2 (possibility, hope) posibilidad nombre femenino, probabilidad nombre femenino

■ there isn't much prospect of my finishing this today no hay muchas posibilidades de que acabe esto hoy

■ there is no prospect of an agreement no hay posibilidad de acuerdo

3 formal use (wide view) panorama nombre masculino, vista, perspectiva

transitive verb

1 prospectar, explorar

intransitive verb

1 buscar ( for, -)

■ to prospect for oil buscar petróleo

plural noun prospects

1 (chance of success, outlook) perspectivas nombre femenino plural; (future) futuro m sing, porvenir m sing

■ a job with prospects un trabajo con porvenir

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be a prospect for something (person) tener probabilidades de algo

prospect ['prɑ.spɛkt] vi

: prospectar (el terreno)

to prospect for gold: buscar oro

prospect n

1) vista: vista f, panorama m

2) possibility: posibilidad f

3) outlook: perspectiva f

4) : posible cliente m, -ta f

a salesman looking for prospects: un vendedor buscando nuevos clientes

prospect

n.

• esperanza s.f.

• expectativa s.f.

• parto s.m.

• perspectiva s.f.

• probabilidad s.f.

• vista s.f.

v.

• explorar v.

I 'prɑːspekt, 'prɒspekt
noun

1)

a) u ( possibility) posibilidad f

prospect OF something — posibilidades fpl de algo

there isn't much prospect of my getting the job — no tengo or no hay muchas posibilidades de que me den el trabajo

b) c ( situation envisaged) perspectiva f, panorama m

c) prospects pl ( chances) perspectivas fpl

a job with no prospects — un trabajo sin futuro

a young executive with prospects — un joven ejecutivo con perspectivas de futuro or con porvenir

2) c

a) ( person)

he's a good prospect for the first race — tiene muchas probabilidades de ganar la primera carrera

b) ( potential customer) posible cliente, -ta m,f, candidato, -ta m,f

3) ( view) (frml) panorama m, vista f, perspectiva f

II
1. 'prɑːspekt
intransitive verb

to prospect FOR something — buscar* algo

2.

vt \<\<area/river\>\> prospectar, explorar

1. ['prɒspekt]
N
1) (=outlook) perspectiva f

it was a daunting/pleasant prospect — era una perspectiva desalentadora/agradable

the prospects look grim — las perspectivas son desalentadoras

prospects for the harvest are poor — el panorama se anuncia más bien negro para la cosecha

• she was excited at the prospect of the China trip — estaba entusiasmada con la perspectiva de irse a China

he was terrified at the prospect — la perspectiva le aterraba

• to face the prospect of sth, be faced with the prospect of sth — verse ante la perspectiva de algo

faced with the prospect of bankruptcy he committed suicide — ante la perspectiva de la ruina, se suicidó

• in prospect — en perspectiva

to have sth in prospect — tener algo en perspectiva

2) (=possibility) posibilidad f

the job held out the prospect of rapid promotion — el trabajo ofrecía la posibilidad de ascender con rapidez

• there is little prospect of his coming — hay pocas posibilidades de que venga

he has little prospect of success/of succeeding — tiene pocas posibilidades de tener éxito

• I see no prospect of that (happening) — eso no lo creo probable

• he didn't relish the prospect of having to look for another job — no le entusiasmaba la posibilidad de tener que buscar otro trabajo

3) prospects (=future possibilities) porvenir m, futuro m

a job with no prospects — un trabajo sin porvenir, un trabajo sin (perspectivas de) futuro

what are his prospects? — ¿qué perspectivas de futuro tiene?

job/promotion prospects — perspectivas fpl de trabajo/ascenso

• future prospects — perspectivas fpl de futuro

• she has good prospects — tiene buen porvenir or un buen futuro

4) † (=view) panorama m, vista f

a prospect of Toledo — un panorama de Toledo, una vista de Toledo

5) (=prospective candidate, champion etc)

the company is not an attractive prospect for shareholders — la empresa no representa una opción or posibilidad atractiva para los accionistas

the man who is Britain's best prospect for a gold medal in the Olympics — el hombre que tiene mayores posibilidades de conseguir una medalla de oro para Gran Bretaña en las Olimpiadas

Steve is a great prospect for the future of British chess — Steve promete muchísimo para el futuro del ajedrez británico

a salesman who considers everybody a prospect — un vendedor que considera a todo el mundo como un potencial comprador

6) (=marriage partner) partido m

he's/she's not much of a prospect for her/him — no es muy buen partido para ella/él

7) (Min) zona donde es probable que haya yacimientos de minerales

2.

[prǝs'pekt]
VT [+ area, land] hacer prospecciones en, prospectar
3.

[prǝs'pekt]
VI hacer prospecciones, prospectar
oil companies are prospecting near here — las compañías petrolíferas están haciendo prospecciones or prospectando cerca de aquí

to prospect for gold — buscar oro

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I ['prɑːspekt, 'prɒspekt]
noun

1)

a) u ( possibility) posibilidad f

prospect OF something — posibilidades fpl de algo

there isn't much prospect of my getting the job — no tengo or no hay muchas posibilidades de que me den el trabajo

b) c ( situation envisaged) perspectiva f, panorama m

c) prospects pl ( chances) perspectivas fpl

a job with no prospects — un trabajo sin futuro

a young executive with prospects — un joven ejecutivo con perspectivas de futuro or con porvenir

2) c

a) ( person)

he's a good prospect for the first race — tiene muchas probabilidades de ganar la primera carrera

b) ( potential customer) posible cliente, -ta m,f, candidato, -ta m,f

3) ( view) (frml) panorama m, vista f, perspectiva f

II
1. ['prɑːspekt]
intransitive verb

to prospect FOR something — buscar* algo

2.

vt \<\<area/river\>\> prospectar, explorar

English-spanish dictionary > prospect
5 prospect

prospect

1 noun ['prɒspekt]

(a) (possibility) chance f, perspective f;

∎ what are his prospects of success? quelles chances a-t-il de réussir?;

∎ there's little prospect of their winning the match ils ont peu de chances de remporter ou il y a peu d'espoir (pour) qu'ils remportent le match;

∎ we had given up all prospect of hearing from you nous avions renoncé à tout espoir d'avoir ou nous pensions ne jamais plus recevoir de vos nouvelles

(b) (impending event, situation) perspective f;

∎ I don't relish the prospect of working for him la perspective de travailler pour lui ne m'enchante guère;

∎ to have sth in prospect avoir qch en vue ou en perspective;

∎ he has a bright future in prospect il a un bel avenir en perspective ou devant lui;

∎ what are the weather prospects for tomorrow? quelles sont les prévisions météorologiques pour demain?

(c) (usu pl) (chance of success) perspectives fpl d'avenir;

∎ the prospects are not very good les choses se présentent plutôt mal;

∎ the prospect(s) for the automobile industry les perspectives d'avenir de l'industrie automobile;

∎ her prospects are bleak ses perspectives d'avenir sont sombres;

∎ she's a woman with good prospects c'est une femme qui a de l'avenir ou une femme d'avenir;

∎ this company has good prospects/no prospects cette entreprise a un bel avenir devant elle/n'a pas d'avenir;

∎ a job with prospects un poste qui offre des perspectives d'avenir;

∎ it's a job without any prospects of promotion c'est un poste qui n'offre aucune perspective d'avancement;

∎ this job has good promotion prospects ce poste offre de réelles possibilités d'avancement

(d) (person → customer) client(e) m,f potentiel(elle) ou éventuel(elle), prospect m; (→ candidate) espoir m; old-fashioned (→ marriage partner) parti m;

∎ he's a good prospect for the manager's job c'est un candidat potentiel au poste de directeur;

∎ there are two young prospects in the team l'équipe compte deux joueurs prometteurs ou qui ont un bel avenir devant eux;

∎ Robbins is a good prospect Robbins a un bel avenir devant lui

(e) (view) perspective f, vue f

2 intransitive verb

[prə'spekt] prospecter;

∎ to prospect for oil chercher du pétrole;

∎ Marketing to prospect for new customers prospecter la clientèle

3 transitive verb

[prə'spekt] (area, land) prospecter

►► Marketing prospect pool groupe m de prospects

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > prospect
6 prospect **** pros·pect n vb

[prə'spɛkt]
1. n

(outlook) vista, fig prospettiva, (hope) speranza, (chance) probabilità f inv

future prospects — (of person, country) prospettive fpl

it's a grim prospect — è una prospettiva poco allegra

we are faced with the prospect of leaving — rischiamo di dovercene andare

there's little prospect of its happening — ci sono poche probabilità che accada

what have you got in prospect? — cos' hai in vista?

there is every prospect of an early victory — tutto lascia prevedere una rapida vittoria

what are his prospects? — che prospettiva ha?

his future prospects are good — ha delle buone prospettive

a job with no prospects — un lavoro che non offre nessuna prospettiva

he is a good prospect for the team — è una speranza per la squadra

to seem a good prospect — sembrare promettente

2. vt

esplorare

3. vi

to prospect for gold — cercare l'oro

English-Italian dictionary > prospect **** pros·pect n vb
7 prospect

1. [ʹprɒspekt] n
1. 1) вид, панорама, перспектива

a beautiful prospect to the south - прекрасный вид на юг

a tall building shuts out the prospect - высокое здание заслоняет вид

the gate whose prospect is toward the east - библ. ворота, обращённые лицом к востоку

2) русск. проспект

Nevsky prospect - Невский проспект

2. часто pl перспектива; виды, планы на будущее; надежда

prospect of success [of recovery] - надежда /шансы/ на успех [на выздоровление]

in prospect - в перспективе, в дальнейшем

a man of no prospects - бесперспективный человек

no prospect of agreement - никакой надежды на соглашение

what are his prospects? - каковы его планы на будущее?

the prospect is /the prospects are/ gloomy - перспектива мрачная

the prospects of /for/ the harvest - виды на урожай

we are faced with the prospect of a cold winter - нас ожидает холодная зима

is there any prospect of rain? - ожидается дождь?, можно ждать дождя?

3. предполагаемый покупатель, клиент, подписчик, кандидат и т. п.

4. горн., геол. поиски, изыскание, разведка

prospect hole - разведочная скважина /-ый шурф/

5. горн., геол.

1) потенциальная или перспективная залежь

2) указание на наличие залежи (полезных ископаемых)

6. горн. рудник или шахта в начальной стадии эксплуатации

7. горн. (процентное) содержание руды
2. [prəʹspekt] v
1. исследовать; делать изыскания; разведывать

to prospect for gold - искать золото

you can get that book and prospect it - вы можете взять эту книгу и изучить её

he liked to prospect curious foreign dishes - ему нравилось пробовать необычные чужеземные кушанья

2. горн. производить опытную добычу руды (для определения ценности рудника, шахты или залежи)

the mine prospects well - шахта перспективна /богата/

НБАРС > prospect
8 prospect

prospect

1. noun

( = outlook) perspective f ; ( = future) (perspectives fpl d')avenir m ; ( = hope) espoir m

• this prospect cheered him up cette perspective l'a réjoui

• what are his prospects? quelles sont ses perspectives d'avenir ?

• he has no prospects il n'a aucun avenir

• the job has no prospects c'est un emploi sans avenir

• to improve one's career prospects améliorer ses chances d'avancement

• future prospects for the steel industry les perspectives d'avenir de la sidérurgie

• he has little prospect of succeeding il a peu de chances de réussir

• there is every prospect of success tout laisse prévoir le succès

• to face the prospect of faire face à la perspective de

► in prospect

• to have sth in prospect avoir qch en vue

• the events in prospect les événements mpl en perspective

2. intransitive verb

prospecter

• to prospect for gold prospecter pour trouver de l'or

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✦ Lorsque prospect est un nom, l'accent tombe sur la première syllabe: ˈprɒspekt, lorsque c'est un verbe, sur la seconde: prəˈspekt.

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1. ['prɒspekt]
noun

1) ( hope) (of change, improvement) espoir m; ( of success) chance f

a bleak/gloomy prospect — une perspective triste/sombre

2) ( outlook) perspective f

to be in prospect — être à prévoir

3) ( good option) ( for job) recrue f potentielle; ( for sports team) espoir m

4) Commerce ( likely client) client/-e m/f potentiel/-ielle

5) ( view) littér vue f
2.
prospects plural noun perspectives fpl

she has good career prospects — elle a de bonnes perspectives de carrière

to have no prospects — [person] ne pas avoir d'avenir; [job] être sans avenir
3. [prə'spekt], US ['prɒspekt]
transitive verb prospecter [land, region]
4. [prə'spekt], US ['prɒspekt]
intransitive verb prospecter

to prospect for — chercher

English-French dictionary > prospect
9 каков

1. how; what; what sort of; as

каков счет — what's the score

каковы ваши планы ? — what are your plans?

каковы его планы на будущее? — what are his prospects?

как обстоят дела, каково положение дел? — how the land lies

какова общая сумма долга? — what is the amount of the debt?

2. what do you say

каково положение вещей ? — what is the position of affairs?

какие у него планы?, каковы его замыслы? — what is his game?

3. which

Синонимический ряд:

который (проч.) какой; какою; коей; коею; кой; который

Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > каков
10 prospect

1. n вид, панорама, перспектива

a beautiful prospect to the south — прекрасный вид на юг

population prospect — перспектива роста населения

delightful prospect — заманчивая перспектива

to open a prospect — открывать перспективу

2. n русск. проспект

Nevsky prospect — Невский проспект

3. n часто перспектива; виды, планы на будущее; надежда

prospect of success — надежда на успех

in prospect — в перспективе, в дальнейшем

a man of no prospects — бесперспективный человек

no prospect of agreement — никакой надежды на соглашение

what are his prospects? — каковы его планы на будущее?

the prospect is gloomy — перспектива мрачная

the prospects of the harvest — виды на урожай

inviting prospect — заманчивая перспектива

4. n горн. геол. поиски, изыскание, разведка

prospect hole — разведочная скважина

5. n горн. геол. потенциальная или перспективная залежь

6. n горн. геол. указание на наличие залежи

7. n горн. геол. горн. рудник или шахта в начальной стадии эксплуатации

8. n горн. геол. горн. содержание руды

9. v исследовать; делать изыскания; разведывать

to prospect for gold — искать золото

10. v горн. производить опытную добычу руды

the mine prospects well — шахта перспективна

Синонимический ряд:

1. chance (noun) chance; future; likelihood; likeliness; odds; outlook; possibility; probability

2. expectation (noun) anticipation; contemplation; expectance; expectancy; expectation; hope; promise; verisimilitude

3. prospects (noun) clients; customers; possibilities; prospects

4. view (noun) landscape; lookout; outlook; perspective; scape; scene; sight; survey; view; vista

5. explore (verb) delve into; dig into; explore; go into; inquire into; investigate; look into; probe; search; sift

Антонимический ряд:

darkness; dimness; hopelessness; obscurity

English-Russian base dictionary > prospect
11 die Chancen

- {odds} sự chênh lệch, sự so le, sự khác nhau, sự xung đột, sự bất hoà, sự lợi thế, sự chấp, tỷ lệ = wie sind seine Chancen? {what are his prospects}+ = Ihre Chancen sind gering. {Your chances are small.}+ = die Chancen stehen drei zu eins {the odds are three to one}+ = dies hat unsere Chancen verdorben {this has dashed our chances}+

Deutsch-Vietnamesisch Wörterbuch > die Chancen
12 в ближайшем будущем

1. at an early data

составлять планы на будущее — to plan ahead

ясный путь к будущему — clear-cut path to the future

каковы его планы на будущее? — what are his prospects?

будущий здоровым телом и душой — sound of body and mind

предвидеть будущее — to divine what the future will be like

2. in the short run

будущее — the time to come

в будущем — for the future

блестящее будущее — fine future

на будущее время — for the future

в будущем, позднее — in the future

3. in the near future

будущее время — future tense

будущее, грядущее — future ages

будущие события — future events

светлое будущее — bright future

являться делом будущего — future

Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > в ближайшем будущем
13 каковы его планы на будущее?

General subject: what are his prospects?

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > каковы его планы на будущее?
14 das sind miserable Aussichten

- {it's a poor outlook} = was hat er für Aussichten? {what are his prospects?}+ = das sind ja reizende Aussichten! {that's a fine lookout!}+ = nicht die geringsten Aussichten {a cat in hell's chance}+

Deutsch-Vietnamesisch Wörterbuch > das sind miserable Aussichten
15 prospect

̘. ̈n.ˈprɔspekt
1. сущ.
1) обзор, обозрение, оглядывание (процесс) the figure the most convenient for prospect ≈ персона, наиболее удобная для обозрения
2) а) вид;
панорама;
перспектива, проекция, ракурс a most striking prospect over sea and land ≈ самый удивительный вид моря и суши б) перен., часто мн. перспектива;
виды, планы на будущее He was careless about his personal prospects. ≈ Он не заботился о своем будущем. Syn: expectation
3) зрелище, явление, картина The noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees, is the high road that leads him to England. (Johnson) ≈ Самое благородное зрелище, которое шотландец когда-либо видел, - это высокогорная дорога, ведущая в Англию. Syn: spectacle, scene
4) а) потенциальный клиент, подписчик и т. п. She naturally considered her friends her best prospects. ≈ Она действительно думала, что ее друзья - самые вероятные будущие подписчики (на ее издание). б) простофиля, жертва( воров, мошенников и т.д.)
5) горн.;
геол. а) изыскание, разведка б) проба грунта
2. гл.
1) а) исследовать;
делать изыскания б) геол. проводить разведку, искать (полезные ископаемые) Oil companies spend much of their profit in prospecting for oil. ≈ Нефтяные компании тратят большую часть своей прибыли на разведку нефти. Syn: explore
2) быть перспективной (о шахте и т. п.) вид, панорама, перспектива - a beautiful * to the south прекрасный вид на юг( русское) проспект - Nevsky * Невский проспект перспектива;
виды, планы на будущее;
надежда - * of success надежда на успех - in * в перспективе, в дальнейшем предполагаемый покупатель, клиент, подписчик, кандидат( горное) (геология) поиски, изыскания, разведка - * hole разведочная скважина( горное) (геология) потенциальная или перспективная залежь( горное) (геология) указание на наличие залежи (полезных ископаемых) (горное) рудник или шахта в начальной стадии эксплуатации (горное) (процентное) содержание руды исследовать;
делать изыскания;
разведывать - to * for gold искать золото - you can get that book and * it вы можете взять эту книгу и изучить ее (горное) производить опытную добычу руды (для определения ценности рудника, шахты или залежи) - the mine *s well шахта перспективна future ~ перспектива на будущее ~ (часто pl) перспектива;
виды, планы на будущее;
in prospect в дальнейшем, в перспективе no prospects of success никаких надежд на успех;
a man of no prospects человек, не имеющий надежд на будущее no prospects of success никаких надежд на успех;
a man of no prospects человек, не имеющий надежд на будущее prospect быть перспективной (о шахте и т. п.) ~ вид;
панорама;
перспектива ~ делать изыскания ~ горн., геол. изыскание, разведка ~ исследовать;
делать изыскания;
разведывать;
to prospect for gold искать золото ~ исследовать ~ (часто pl) перспектива;
виды, планы на будущее;
in prospect в дальнейшем, в перспективе ~ перспектива ~ потенциальный клиент ~ потенциальный покупатель ~ потенциальный потребитель ~ предполагаемый кандидат ~ предполагаемый клиент, подписчик ~ разведывать ~ исследовать;
делать изыскания;
разведывать;
to prospect for gold искать золото what are your prospects for tomorrow? что вы собираетесь делать завтра?

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > prospect
16 possibilità

f invar possibility

( occasione) opportunity, chance

possibilità di guadagno earning potential

possibilità di carriera promotion prospects

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possibilità s.f.

1 possibility; ( occasione) chance, scope, opportunity; ( probabilità) likelihood; ( potere) power: avere la possibilità di fare qlco., to be able to do sthg.; questo va al di là delle sue possibilità, this is beyond him; dare a qlcu. la possibilità di fare qlco., to enable s.o. to do sthg. (o to give s.o. the opportunity to do sthg.); essere nella possibilità di fare qlco., to be in a position to do sthg.; non vedo la possibilità di salvarlo, there doesn't appear to be any chance of saving him; ci sono buone possibilità di trovare un lavoro, there's a good chance of our finding work; avrai presto la possibilità di incontrarlo, you'll soon have the chance to meet him; la possibilità di un insuccesso, the possibility of a failure; possibilità favorevole, favourable odds; ci sono molte possibilità in questo campo, this field offers wide scope (o many opportunities); questa società offre una notevole possibilità di iniziativa, there is considerable scope for initiative in this company; non c'è nessuna possibilità che venga, there is no chance (o likelihood) of his coming

2 (spec. pl.) ( finanziarie) means (pl.), resources (pl.): sarebbe una spesa al di là delle nostre possibilità, it would be an expense beyond our means // (econ.): le nostre possibilità sono limitate, our means are limited; il progetto rientra nelle nostre possibilità finanziarie, the project is within our own resources.

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[possibili'ta] 1.
sostantivo femminile invariabile

1) (eventualità) possibility; (probabilità) likelihood

la possibilità di fare qcs. — the possibility of doing sth.

c'è la possibilità che venga — there's a possibility that he might come

quali sono le sue possibilità di recupero? — what are his chances of recovery?

c'è la pur minima possibilità che...? — is it at all likely that...?

avere una possibilità su cinque — to have a one-in-five chance

2) (occasione) opportunity, chance

le possibilità di trovare un lavoro — the chances of finding a job

valutare tutte le possibilità — to weigh up all the options

non ho altra possibilità che accettare — I have no choice but to accept

offrire o dare a qcn. la possibilità di fare — to give sb. the chance to do o of doing
2.
sostantivo femminile plurale

1) (capacità) abilities

2) (mezzi economici) means, income sing.

al di sopra delle proprie possibilità — beyond one's income o means

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possibilità

/possibili'ta/

I f.inv.

1 (eventualità) possibility; (probabilità) likelihood; la possibilità di fare qcs. the possibility of doing sth.; c'è la possibilità che venga there's a possibility that he might come; quali sono le sue possibilità di recupero? what are his chances of recovery? c'è la pur minima possibilità che...? is it at all likely that...? avere una possibilità su cinque to have a one-in-five chance

2 (occasione) opportunity, chance; le possibilità di trovare un lavoro the chances of finding a job; valutare tutte le possibilità to weigh up all the options; non ho altra possibilità che accettare I have no choice but to accept; offrire o dare a qcn. la possibilità di fare to give sb. the chance to do o of doing

II f.pl.

1 (capacità) abilities

2 (mezzi economici) means, income sing.; al di sopra delle proprie possibilità beyond one's income o means.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > possibilità
17 добър

1. (благ, състрадателен, нравствен) good; comp. better, super, best; good-natured, kind (-hearted)

добър съм към някого be good/kind to s.o.

той е добро момче he is a good boy/a nice chap/a good sort/a decent fellow

хайде, ти си добро момче there/that is a good boy; there, be a good boy

добро дело kindness, kind deed

добро сърце a kind/warm heart; kindness of heart

добри намерения good intentions

с добри намерения нар. in good faith

прил. well-meaning

с най-добри намерения with the-best of intentions

имам добър характер be good-natured

имам добри чувства към; be kindly disposed towards, feel kindly towards

правя се на добър пред ingratiate o.s. with

2. (любезен) kind, good

бъди така добър да be so kind as to (c inf.)

ще бъдете ли така добри да... will you kindly...

с добри обноски polite, well-mannered

3. (с необходимите качества) good/high quality (attr.)

(задоволителен) fair

(благотворен) good, salutary

(способен) good (в at), clever, capable, able, efficient, competent

не кой знае колко добър indifferent

добър за здравето good for the health

добър в работата си good at his work/job

най- добър след някой друг second best

добър апетит a good/hearty appetite

добър живот a good life

добър край a happy end (ing)

добър познавач на a good/fair judge of

добър признак a good/hopeful sign

добър съвет good/sound advice

добър урок a good/salutary lesson

добър шанс a good/fair chance

добра армия an efficient army

добра памет a good/tenacious memory

добра политика a good/sound policy

добра работа (занятие) a good job, ( добре свършена) (a piece of) good work

на добра работа съм have a good job, be gainfully employed

добро бъдеще bright prospects

добро здраве good/sound/robust health

добро материално положение easy circumstances

в добро състояние (за човек) well, doing well/nicely, ( добре поддържан) well-kept, ( за машина) in good repair, in working order

добро функциониране (на машина) proper working

добри пари good money

струва добри пари cost a pretty penny

в добри и лоши дни in good days and bad

4. (ученическа бележка) good, B

много добър very good

добър ден (официално) good day, ( преди обед) good morning. ( след обед) good afternoon

добър вечер good evening

добро утро good morning

(на) добър път a good/pleasant journey to you, bon voyage

пожелавам някому добър път wish s.o. a safe journey

на добър час вж. на добър път; good luck

в най-добрия случай at best, at the very most

нищо добро няма да излезе от това nothing good will come of it, no good purpose will be served

и таз добра! well, I never! you don't say! a pretty business! goodness! добър е господ! let's hope for the best! God's mercy is great!

прием the book was well received

не добър думи да words fail me to

не намерих сили да I couldn't bring myself to

добър извинение find an excuse

въпросът ми не намери отговор my question got no answer

той не намери отговор he was at a loss what to say, he couldn't think of an answer

добър приложение find application (в in)

добър разрешение на въпрос find a solution to a problem

добър си мястото/средата find o.'s (own) level

не мога да си намеря място прен. вж. място

намерил си кого да питаш you've hit upon a fine one to ask

сега намери да се измокриш you've picked just the right moment to get wet

ще си го намери рано или късно sooner or later he'll get what he deserves; sooner or later he'll (have to) pay for it/for everything

сега ли намери (да) you've chosen a bad moment (to), you've chosen the wrong time (to)

добър си майстора meet o.'s match

не мога да си намеря място I'm beside myself (от with)

да не са ме намерили на улицата? I'm not just anyone

намерил село без кучета throw o.'s weight about and go unpunished; throw o.'s weight about and get away with it; do as one pleases

добър се (за местоположение) be, be about, be around, stand, be located; be situated, lie

(срещам се-за минерал, животински вид и пр.) occur, be found

къде се намира информационното бюро? where is the inquiry/information office?

той се намира някъде наблизо he is somewhere about

свещникът се намира на масата the candlestick stands on the table

никой не знае къде се намира сега той his present whereabouts are unknown

къде и кога ще се намерим? when and where are we going to meet?

това се намира на пазара it is available on the market; you can find it in the market

тази книга не се намира this book is not (to be) found; this book is out of print

намира ли се лекарство, което да... is there any medicine available that will...

все нещо ще се намери something is sure to turn up

ти ли се намери да дойдеш сега? why should you of all people be coming now?

да ти се намира случайно една игла? do you happen to have a needle?

случайно се намери кола a cab chanced by

добър се в чудо be at a loss

къде се намираш? where do you think you are? what are you doing?

добър се на работа do s.th. just to kill time

колкото да се добър на работа just to have s.th. to do, for the sake of doing s.th.

говоря колкото да се добър на приказки indulge in small talk, chatter away for the fun of it

добър се натясно be in a tight comer

добър се под подозрение be under suspicion, be suspected, be a suspect

вземи повече хляб да се намира get some more bread just in case

дай му нещо (колкото) да се намира на работа keep him busy

детето се намери рано сутринта the child was found early in the morning, ( роди се) the child was born early in the morning

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добъ̀р,

прил., -ра̀, -ро̀, -рѝ 1. ( благ, състрадателен, нравствен) good; comp. better, super. best; good-natured, kind(-hearted); \добърро дело kindness, kind deed; \добърро сърце a kind/warm heart; kindness of heart; \добърър съм с някого be good/kind to s.o.; имам \добърри чувства към be kindly disposed towards, feel kindly towards; имам \добърър характер be good-natured; правя се на \добърър пред ingratiate o.s. with; с \добърри намерения нареч. in good faith; прил. well-meaning; с най-\добърри намерения with the best of intentions; той е \добърро момче he is a good boy/a nice chap/a good sort/a decent fellow; хайде, ти си \добърро момче there/that is a good boy; there, be a good boy;

2. ( любезен) kind, good; бъди така \добърър да be so kind as to (с inf.); с \добърри обноски polite, well-mannered;

3. (с необходимите качества) good/high quality (attr.); ( задоволителен) fair; ( благотворен) good, salutary; ( способен) good (в at), clever, capable, able, efficient, competent; в \добърри и лоши дни in good days and bad; в \добърро състояние (за човек) well, doing well/nicely, ( добре поддържан) well-kept, (за машина) in good repair, in working order; \добърра армия efficient army; \добърра памет good/tenacious memory; \добърра политика good/sound policy; \добърра работа ( занятие) good job, ( добре свършена) (a piece of) good work; \добърро бъдеще bright prospects; \добърро здраве good/sound/robust health; \добърро материално положение easy circumstances; \добърро функциониране (на машина) proper working; \добърър апетит a good/hearty appetite; \добърър край happy end(ing); \добърър познавач на good/fair judge of; \добърър признак good/hopeful sign; \добърър съвет good/sound advice; \добърър урок good/salutary lesson; \добърър шанс good/fair chance; на \добърра работа съм have a good job, be gainfully employed; най-\добърър след някой друг second best; не кой знае колко \добърър indifferent; струва \добърри пари cost a pretty penny;

4. ( ученическа бележка) good, B; много \добърър very good, B+; • в най-\добъррия случай at best, at the very most; \добъррите ( във филм и пр.) същ. the goodies; \добърро утро good morning; \добърър вечер good evening; \добърър ден ( официално) good day, ( преди обед) good morning, ( след обед) good afternoon; \добърър е Господ! let’s hope for the best! God’s mercy is great! и таз \добърра! well, I never! you don’t say! a pretty business! goodness! (на) \добърър път a good/pleasant journey to you, bon voyage; нищо \добърро няма да излезе от това nothing good will come of it, no good purpose will be served; пожелавам някому \добърър път wish s.o. a safe journey.

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benign ; good {gu;d}; kind: Be so добър to come this way, please. - Бъдете така добър да минете оттук, моля.; nice: He is such a добър guy. - Той е толкова добър човек.; mellow ; satisfactory ; warm-hearted

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1. (благ, състрадателен, нравствен) good;comp. better, super, best;good-natured, kind(- hearted) 2. (благотворен) good, salutary 3. (задоволителен) fair 4. (любезен) kind, good 5. (на) ДОБЪР път a good/pleasant journey to you, bon voyage 6. (с необходимите качества) good/high quality (attr.) 7. (способен) good (в at), clever, capable, able, efficient, competent 8. (срещам се - за минерал, животински вид и пр.) occur, be found 9. (ученическа бележка) good, B 10. ДОБЪР апетит a good/hearty appetite 11. ДОБЪР в работата си good at his work/job 12. ДОБЪР вечер good evening 13. ДОБЪР ден (официално) good day, (преди обед) good morning. (след обед) good afternoon 14. ДОБЪР живот a good life 15. ДОБЪР за здравето good for the health 16. ДОБЪР извинение find an excuse 17. ДОБЪР край a happy end(ing) 18. ДОБЪР познавач на a good/fair judge of 19. ДОБЪР признак a good/ hopeful sign 20. ДОБЪР приложение find application (в in) 21. ДОБЪР разрешение на въпрос find a solution to a problem 22. ДОБЪР сe под подозрение be under suspicion, be suspected, be a suspect 23. ДОБЪР се (за местоположение) be, be about, be around, stand, be located;be situated, lie 24. ДОБЪР се в чудо be at a loss 25. ДОБЪР се на работа do s.th. just to kill time 26. ДОБЪР се натясно be in a tight comer 27. ДОБЪР си майстора meet o.'s match 28. ДОБЪР си мястото/средата find o.'s (own) level 29. ДОБЪР съвет good/sound advice 30. ДОБЪР съм към някого be good/kind to s.o. 31. ДОБЪР урок a good/salutary lesson 32. ДОБЪР шанс a good/ fair chance 33. бъди така ДОБЪР да be so kind as to (c inf.) 34. в добри и лоши дни in good days and bad 35. в добро състояние (за човек) well, doing well/nicely, (добре поддържан) well-kept, (за машина) in good repair, in working order 36. в най-добрия случай at best, at the very most 37. вземи повече хляб да се намира get some more bread just in case 38. все нещо ще се намери something is sure to turn up 39. въпросът ми не намери отговор my question got no answer 40. говоря колкото да се ДОБЪР на приказки indulge in small talk, chatter away for the fun of it 41. да не са ме намерили на улицата? I'm not just anyone 42. да ти се намира случайно една игла? do you happen to have а needle? 43. дай му нещо (колкото) да се намира на работа keep him busy 44. детето се намери рано сутринта the child was found early in the morning, (роди се) the child was born early in the morning 45. добра армия an efficient army 46. добра памет а good/tenacious memory 47. добра политика a good/sound policy 48. добра работа (занятие) a good job, (добре свършена) (a piece of) good work 49. добри намерения good intentions 50. добри пари good money 51. добро бъдеще bright prospects 52. добро дело kindness, kind deed 53. добро здраве good/sound/robust health 54. добро материално положение easy circumstances 55. добро сърце a kind/warm heart;kindness of heart 56. добро утро good morning 57. добро функциониране (на машина) proper working 58. и таз добра! well, I never! you don't say! a pretty business! goodness! ДОБЪР е господ! let's hope for the best! God's mercy is great! 59. имам ДОБЪР характер be good-natured 60. имам добри чувства към;be kindly disposed towards, feel kindly towards 61. колкото да се ДОБЪР на работа just to have s.th. to do, for the sake of doing s.th. 62. къде и кога ще се намерим? when and where are we going to meet? 63. къде се намира информационното бюро? where is the inquiry/information office? 64. къде се намираш? where do you think you are?what are you doing? 65. много ДОБЪР very good, B+ 66. на ДОБЪР час вж. на ДОБЪР път;good luck 67. на добра работа съм have a good job, be gainfully employed 68. най-ДОБЪР след някой друг second best 69. намерил село без кучета throw o.'s weight about and go unpunished;throw o.'s weight about and get away with it;do as one pleases 70. намерил си кого да питаш you've hit upon a fine one to ask 71. намира ли се лекарство, което да... is there any medicine available that will... 72. не ДОБЪР думи да words fail me to 73. не кой знае колко ДОБЪР indifferent 74. не мога да си намеря място I'm beside myself (от with) 75. не мога да си намеря място прен. вж. място 76. не намерих сили да I couldn't bring myself to 77. никой не знае къде се намира сега той his present whereabouts are unknown 78. нищо добро няма да излезе от това nothing good will come of it, no good purpose will be served 79. пожелавам някому ДОБЪР път wish s.o. a safe journey 80. правя се на ДОБЪР пред ingratiate o.s. with 81. прием the book was well received 82. прил. well-meaning 83. с добри намерения нар. in good faith 84. с добри обноски polite, well-mannered, 85. с най-добри намерения with the-best of intentions 86. свещникът се намира на масата the candlestick stands on the table 87. сега ли намери (да) you've chosen a bad moment (to), you've chosen the wrong time (to) 88. сега намери да се измокриш you've picked just the right moment to get wet 89. случайно се намери кола a cab chanced by 90. струва добри пари cost a pretty penny 91. тази книга не се намира this book is not (to be) found;this book is out of print 92. ти ли се намери да дойдеш сега? why should you of all people be coming now? 93. това се намира на пазара it is available on the market;you can find it in the market 94. той е добро момче he is a good boy/a nice chap/a good sort/a decent fellow 95. той не намери отговор he was at a loss what to say, he couldn't think of an answer 96. той се намира някъде наблизо he is somewhere about 97. хайде, ти си добро момче there/that is a good boy;there, be a good boy 98. ще бъдете ли така добри да... will you kindly... 99. ще си го намери рано или късно sooner or later he'll get what he deserves;sooner or later he'll (have to) pay for it/for everything

Български-английски речник > добър
18 posibilidad

f.

possibility, chance.

cabe la posibilidad de que… there is a chance that…

posibilidades económicas financial means o resources

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posibilidad

► nombre femenino

1 possibility

■ ¿hay alguna posibilidad de que salga elegida? is there any chance of her being elected?

► nombre femenino plural posibilidades

1 (económicas) means plural

■ un coche no está dentro de mis posibilidades I can't afford a car

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noun f.

possibility

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SF

1) (=oportunidad) chance, possibility

no existe posibilidad de que venga — there's no chance o possibility that he'll come

no tenemos ninguna posibilidad — we don't have the slightest chance, we don't stand a chance

este chico tiene posibilidades — this boy has got potential

la posibilidad de hacer algo — the chance of doing sth

¿tienes posibilidad de aprobar el examen? — do you have any chance of passing the exam?

tiene pocas posibilidades de ganar — he hasn't got much chance of winning

me han dado la posibilidad de elegir — they have given me the choice o the chance to choose

2) (=alternativa) possibility

hemos descartado la posibilidad de una huelga — we've ruled out the possibility of a strike

hay dos posibilidades: operación o radioterapia — there are two alternatives o possibilities: an operation or radiotherapy

3) pl posibilidades (=recursos) means

un deportivo no está dentro de mis posibilidades — a sports car is beyond my means o out of my price range

vive por encima de sus posibilidades — he lives above his means

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femenino

1) ( circunstancia) possibility

hemos previsto todas las posibilidades — we have anticipated every eventuality (frml)

posibilidad DE + INF — chance of -ing

¿qué posibilidad(es) tiene de ganar? — what chance does she have o what are her chances of winning?

tiene muchas posibilidades de salir elegido — he has a good chance of being elected

esto aumenta las posibilidades de que gane — this makes it more likely that he will win

existe la posibilidad de que estés equivocado — you might just be wrong

2) posibilidades femenino plural ( medios económicos) means (pl)

vivir más allá/dentro de or por encima de las posibilidades de uno — to live beyond/within one's means

la casa está por encima de mis posibilidades — the house is out of my price range, I can't afford the house

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= ability, avenue, chance, eventuality, facility, feasibility, possibility, probability, prospect, scope, potentiality, maybe, eligibility, sporting chance.

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* abanico de posibilidades = kaleidoscope, kaleidoscope of possibilities.

* abarcar todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.

* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.

* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.

* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.

* analizar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.

* analizar las posibilidades de = look at + the prospects for.

* analizar una posibilidad = explore + idea.

* ante la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.

* anular las posibilidades = close off + possibilities.

* anular una posibilidad = block off + alley.

* aprovechar al máximo las posibilidades = realise + the potential.

* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.

* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.

* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.

* aumentar las posibilidades = increase + the odds.

* barajar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.

* como otra posibilidad = as an alternative.

* con posibilidades comerciales = commercially viable.

* considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.

* considerar las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* contemplar la posibilidad = toy with, toy with + idea of, entertain + the possibility.

* contemplar la posibilidad de suicidarse = contemplate + suicide.

* contemplar posibilidades = envision + possibilities.

* crear posibilidades = open + window, create + possibilities.

* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.

* dentro de las posibilidades económicas de = within the price range of.

* dentro de + Posesivo + posibilidades = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.

* desarrollar las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.

* disminuir la posibilidad = lessen + possibility.

* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.

* estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.

* estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.

* estudiar la posibilidad = explore + the possibility.

* estudiar una posibilidad = explore + idea.

* examinar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.

* existir la posibilidad de = there + be + scope for.

* existir la posibilidad de que = there + be + room for.

* fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien = beyond + Posesivo + powers.

* hacer realidad las posibilidades de Algo = unleash + Posesivo + potential.

* hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien = to + Posesivo + full potential.

* hasta el máximo de las posibilidades de Algo = to + Posesivo + full potential.

* incluir todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.

* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.

* las posibilidades son infinitas = the possibilities are endless.

* mostrar posibilidades = show + potential.

* no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* no tener posibilidades = be dead meat.

* ofrecer la posibilidad = afford + possibility, provide + facility.

* ofrecer la posibilidad de = have + the potential (to/for), offer + the facility.

* ofrecer la posibilidad de que = usher in + the day when.

* ofrecer posibilidades = have + potential, offer + options, offer + possibilities, hold + potential, present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* ofrecer una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* otra posibilidad = as an alternative.

* otra posibilidad es = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* otra posibilidad es que = alternatively.

* otra posibilidad + ser = another possibility + be.

* perjudicar las posibilidades de = prejudice + chances of.

* permitir la posibilidad = afford + possibility, allow for.

* plantear la posibilidad = raise + possibility.

* plantear la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.

* plantear una posibilidad = pose + possibility.

* por debajo de las posibilidades (de una persona) = below + Posesivo + capabilities.

* por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.

* posibilidad de = facility for.

* posibilidad de conseguir Algo = attainability.

* posibilidad de desarrollo = potential for development.

* posibilidad de descascararse = flakiness.

* posibilidad de descascarillarse = flakiness.

* posibilidad de descubrir = discoverability.

* posibilidad de expandir = expandability.

* posibilidad de insertar hiperenlaces = linkability.

* posibilidad de localizar = traceability.

* posibilidad de pelarse = flakiness.

* posibilidad de realización = potential for fulfilment.

* posibilidad de reubicación = relocatability.

* posibilidad de ser alcanzable = achievability.

* posibilidad de ser comparado = comparability.

* posibilidad de ser localizado = traceability.

* posibilidad de ser realizable = satisfiability.

* posibilidad de ser solucionado = satisfiability.

* posibilidad de ser usado de nuevo = reusability [re-usability].

* posibilidad de toma de decisiones = decidability.

* posibilidades = capabilities, catalogue [catalog, -USA], potential, full potential.

* posibilidades de acceso = access capabilities.

* posibilidades de búsqueda = searching capabilities, searchability, retrieval facilities, search facilities.

* posibilidades de futuro = future possibilities.

* posibilidades muy variadas = rich possibilities.

* presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* reducir la posibilidad = minimise + possibility.

* reducir las posibilidades de = narrow + the vision of.

* sobrepasar las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.

* sobrepesar las diferentes posibilidades = ponder + the various possibilities.

* sugerir una posibilidad = float + possibility.

* tener alguna posibilidad = have + a fighting chance.

* tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.

* tener en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* tener la posibilidad de = have + chance.

* tener pocas posibilidades de = have + little recourse.

* tener posibilidades = stand + chance, be in with a chance.

* tener presente las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* tener todas las posibilidades de = have + every possibility of.

* tratar la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.

* una gama de posibilidades = a palette of possibilities.

* una posibilidad muy remota = a long shot.

* ver la posibilidad = see + the possibility.

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femenino

1) ( circunstancia) possibility

hemos previsto todas las posibilidades — we have anticipated every eventuality (frml)

posibilidad DE + INF — chance of -ing

¿qué posibilidad(es) tiene de ganar? — what chance does she have o what are her chances of winning?

tiene muchas posibilidades de salir elegido — he has a good chance of being elected

esto aumenta las posibilidades de que gane — this makes it more likely that he will win

existe la posibilidad de que estés equivocado — you might just be wrong

2) posibilidades femenino plural ( medios económicos) means (pl)

vivir más allá/dentro de or por encima de las posibilidades de uno — to live beyond/within one's means

la casa está por encima de mis posibilidades — the house is out of my price range, I can't afford the house

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* abanico de posibilidades = kaleidoscope, kaleidoscope of possibilities.

* abarcar todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.

* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.

* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.

* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.

* analizar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.

* analizar las posibilidades de = look at + the prospects for.

* analizar una posibilidad = explore + idea.

* ante la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.

* anular las posibilidades = close off + possibilities.

* anular una posibilidad = block off + alley.

* aprovechar al máximo las posibilidades = realise + the potential.

* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.

* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.

* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.

* aumentar las posibilidades = increase + the odds.

* barajar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.

* como otra posibilidad = as an alternative.

* con posibilidades comerciales = commercially viable.

* considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.

* considerar las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* contemplar la posibilidad = toy with, toy with + idea of, entertain + the possibility.

* contemplar la posibilidad de suicidarse = contemplate + suicide.

* contemplar posibilidades = envision + possibilities.

* crear posibilidades = open + window, create + possibilities.

* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.

* dentro de las posibilidades económicas de = within the price range of.

* dentro de + Posesivo + posibilidades = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.

* desarrollar las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.

* disminuir la posibilidad = lessen + possibility.

* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.

* estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.

* estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.

* estudiar la posibilidad = explore + the possibility.

* estudiar una posibilidad = explore + idea.

* examinar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.

* existir la posibilidad de = there + be + scope for.

* existir la posibilidad de que = there + be + room for.

* fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien = beyond + Posesivo + powers.

* hacer realidad las posibilidades de Algo = unleash + Posesivo + potential.

* hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien = to + Posesivo + full potential.

* hasta el máximo de las posibilidades de Algo = to + Posesivo + full potential.

* incluir todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.

* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.

* las posibilidades son infinitas = the possibilities are endless.

* mostrar posibilidades = show + potential.

* no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* no tener posibilidades = be dead meat.

* ofrecer la posibilidad = afford + possibility, provide + facility.

* ofrecer la posibilidad de = have + the potential (to/for), offer + the facility.

* ofrecer la posibilidad de que = usher in + the day when.

* ofrecer posibilidades = have + potential, offer + options, offer + possibilities, hold + potential, present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* ofrecer una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* otra posibilidad = as an alternative.

* otra posibilidad es = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* otra posibilidad es que = alternatively.

* otra posibilidad + ser = another possibility + be.

* perjudicar las posibilidades de = prejudice + chances of.

* permitir la posibilidad = afford + possibility, allow for.

* plantear la posibilidad = raise + possibility.

* plantear la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.

* plantear una posibilidad = pose + possibility.

* por debajo de las posibilidades (de una persona) = below + Posesivo + capabilities.

* por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.

* posibilidad de = facility for.

* posibilidad de conseguir Algo = attainability.

* posibilidad de desarrollo = potential for development.

* posibilidad de descascararse = flakiness.

* posibilidad de descascarillarse = flakiness.

* posibilidad de descubrir = discoverability.

* posibilidad de expandir = expandability.

* posibilidad de insertar hiperenlaces = linkability.

* posibilidad de localizar = traceability.

* posibilidad de pelarse = flakiness.

* posibilidad de realización = potential for fulfilment.

* posibilidad de reubicación = relocatability.

* posibilidad de ser alcanzable = achievability.

* posibilidad de ser comparado = comparability.

* posibilidad de ser localizado = traceability.

* posibilidad de ser realizable = satisfiability.

* posibilidad de ser solucionado = satisfiability.

* posibilidad de ser usado de nuevo = reusability [re-usability].

* posibilidad de toma de decisiones = decidability.

* posibilidades = capabilities, catalogue [catalog, -USA], potential, full potential.

* posibilidades de acceso = access capabilities.

* posibilidades de búsqueda = searching capabilities, searchability, retrieval facilities, search facilities.

* posibilidades de futuro = future possibilities.

* posibilidades muy variadas = rich possibilities.

* presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* reducir la posibilidad = minimise + possibility.

* reducir las posibilidades de = narrow + the vision of.

* sobrepasar las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.

* sobrepesar las diferentes posibilidades = ponder + the various possibilities.

* sugerir una posibilidad = float + possibility.

* tener alguna posibilidad = have + a fighting chance.

* tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.

* tener en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* tener la posibilidad de = have + chance.

* tener pocas posibilidades de = have + little recourse.

* tener posibilidades = stand + chance, be in with a chance.

* tener presente las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* tener todas las posibilidades de = have + every possibility of.

* tratar la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.

* una gama de posibilidades = a palette of possibilities.

* una posibilidad muy remota = a long shot.

* ver la posibilidad = see + the possibility.

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posibilidad

feminine

A (circunstancia) possibility

no se ha descartado esa posibilidad we haven't ruled out that possibility

hay que estudiar todas las posibilidades we have to explore all the possibilities o options

hemos previsto todas las posibilidades we have anticipated every eventuality ( frml)

posibilidad DE + INF chance OF -ING

¿qué posibilidad(es) tiene de ganar? what chance does she have o what are her chances of winning?

tiene muchas posibilidades de salir elegido he has a good chance of being elected

hay pocas posibilidades de encontrarlo con vida there is little chance of finding him alive

posibilidad DE QUE + SUBJ:

esto aumenta las posibilidades de que gane this makes it more likely that he will win, this shortens the odds on him winning

existe la posibilidad de que estés equivocado you might just be wrong, it's just possible that you're wrong

B posibilidades fpl (medios económicos) means (pl)

gente que vive dentro de/más allá or por encima de sus posibilidades people who live within/beyond their means

eso está por encima de mis posibilidades that's out of my price range, I can't afford that

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posibilidad sustantivo femenino
1 ( circunstancia) possibility;
◊ tener la posibilidad de hacer algo to have the chance of doing sth;

tiene muchas posibilidades de salir elegido he has a good chance of being elected;
existe la posibilidad de que estés equivocado you might just be wrong
2
◊ posibilidades sustantivo femenino plural

a) ( medios económicos) means (pl);

◊ vivo de acuerdo a mis posibilidades I live within my means;

la casa está por encima de mis posibilidades I can't afford the house
b) ( potencial) potential;

◊ un cantante con muchas posibilidades a singer of great potential

posibilidad
I sustantivo femenino possibility
II mpl (recursos, medios) means: pasar las Navidades en París no está dentro mis posibilidades, I can't afford to spend Christmas in Paris
' posibilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contemplar
- entrever
- explorar
- O
- ofrecer
- poder
- remota
- remoto
- resquicio
- caber
- considerar
- excluir
- igual
- oportunidad
- paso
- perspectiva
- plantear
- ventilación
English:
another
- avenue
- can
- cat
- chance
- consider
- danger
- daunt
- hopeful
- may
- option
- outside
- physical
- ponder
- possibility
- prospect
- question
- remote
- scenario
- shot
- slender
- slim
- would
- write off
- any
- bargain
- definite
- further
- likelihood
- might
- open

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posibilidad nf

1. [circunstancia] possibility, chance;

no descartamos ninguna posibilidad we are not ruling anything out;

cabe la posibilidad de que… there is a chance o possibility that…;

tienes muchas posibilidades de que te admitan you have a good chance of being accepted;

no hay ninguna posibilidad de que aprueben la propuesta there is no chance that they will approve the proposal

2. [opción] possibility;

tienes tres posibilidades, ¿cuál eliges? you've got three options, which will you choose?;

una posibilidad sería que fuéramos en avión one possibility would be for us to go by plane

3.
posibilidades (económicas) [medios] financial means o resources;

comprar una casa no entra dentro de nuestras posibilidades we don't have the means o we can't afford to buy a house

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posibilidad

f possibility;

vivir por encima de sus posibilidades live beyond one’s means

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posibilidad nf

1) : possibility

2) posibilidades nfpl

: means, income

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posibilidad n possibility [pl. possibilities]

tener la posibilidad de hacer algo to have a chance of doing something

Spanish-English dictionary > posibilidad
19 work

wə:k
1. noun
1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) trabajo

2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) trabajo

3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) trabajo

4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) obra

5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) trabajo

6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) trabajo

2. verb
1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) trabajar

2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) trabajar, tener empleo

3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) funcionar

4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) funcionar, dar resultados

5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) progresar, desarrollar

6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) volverse

7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) trabajar, fabricar

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- - work
- workable
- worker
- works
3. noun plural
1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.)

2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) mecanismo

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- work-basket
- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders

work¹ n

1. trabajo

I have a lot of work tengo mucho trabajo

he was late for work llegó tarde al trabajo

a man's doing some work on the roof un hombre está reparando el tejado

2. obra

it's all my own work todo es obra de mi propia mano

at work en el trabajo

in work con trabajo / que tiene trabajo

out of work sin trabajo / parado

to get to work / to set to work ponerse a trabajar

work² vb

1. trabajar

I work in a shop trabajo en una tienda

I've been working all day he estado trabajando todo el día

2. funcionar

the lift doesn't work el ascensor no funciona

how do you work this machine? ¿cómo funciona esta máquina?

work

tr[wɜːk]

noun

1 (gen) trabajo

I've got a lot of work to do tengo mucho trabajo que hacer

he put a lot of hard work into that project trabajó mucho en ese proyecto, puso mucho esfuerzo en ese proyecto

they often take work home to do muchas veces se llevan trabajo a casa

2 (employment) empleo, trabajo

she's at work está en el trabajo

what sort of work do you do? ¿qué clase de trabajo haces?, ¿a qué te dedicas?

don't be late for work no llegues tarde al trabajo

what time do you leave work? ¿a qué hora sales del trabajo?

she's a friend from work es una compañera de trabajo

I've got the day off work tengo el día libre

3 (building work, roadworks) obras nombre femenino plural

work on the new road will commence in July se comenzarán las obras de la nueva carretera en julio

4 (product, results) trabajo, obra

it's all my own work es obra de mi propia mano

they sell their work in the market venden sus trabajos en el mercado

this is an excellent piece of work esto es un trabajo excelente

this is the work of vandals esto es cosa de vándalos

5 (literary etc) obra

transitive verb

1 (person) hacer trabajar

she works them too hard les hace trabajar demasiado

2 (machine) manejar; (mechanism) accionar

do you know how to work the video? ¿sabes cómo hacer funcionar el vídeo?

it's worked by electricity funciona con electricidad

3 (mine, oil well) explotar; (land, fields) trabajar, cultivar

4 (produce) hacer

it works miracles hace milagros

5 (wood, metal, clay) trabajar; (dough) amasar

6 (make by work or effort) trabajar

he worked his way up in the company ascendió en la empresa por su trabajo

she worked her way through university hizo la carrera trabajando

I worked my way to the front me abrí camino hacia adelante

7 familiar (arrange) arreglar

he worked it so that he got off with just a fine se las arregló para escapar sólo con una multa

8 (move gradually)

he worked the key into the frozen lock metió poco a poco la llave en la cerradura helada

work the fat into the flour vaya mezclando la mantequilla con la harina

intransitive verb

1 (gen) trabajar

she works for an insurance company trabaja en una compañía de seguros

he worked as a waiter trabajaba de camarero

I'm working on a new book estoy trabajando en un nuevo libro

she works hard at her homework trabaja mucho en sus deberes, pone mucho esfuerzo en sus deberes

he's working for his exams está estudiando para los exámenes

they were working away at the design estaban ocupados con el diseño

2 (machine, system) funcionar

the lift's not working el ascensor no funciona

how does this machine work? ¿cómo funciona esta máquina?

3 (medicine, cleaner) surtir efecto, tener efecto; (plan) tener éxito, salir bien, funcionar, resultar

your plan won't work tu plan no saldrá bien

the special effects work well los efectos especiales resultan bien

4 (move)

her dress had worked up su vestido se había subido

they eventually worked round to my way of thinking finalmente coincidieron con mi parecer

plural noun works

1 (factory) fábrica f sing

1 (parts) mecanismo m sing

1 familiar (everything) todo, todo el tinglado

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

it's all in a/the day's work todo forma parte del trabajo, es el pan nuestro de cada día

all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy hay que divertirse de vez en cuando

it works both ways es una arma de doble filo

keep up the good work! ¡que siga así!

the forces at work los elementos en juego

to be in work tener trabajo, tener un empleo

to be out of work estar en el paro, estar sin trabajo, estar parado,-a

to get down/set to work ponerse a trabajar, poner manos a la obra

to get worked up exaltarse, excitarse, ponerse nervioso,-a

to give somebody the (full) works tratar a alguien a lo grande

to have one's work cut out to do something costarle a uno mucho trabajo hacer algo

to make light/short work of something despachar algo deprisa

to work like a Trojan trabajar como un negro

to work loose soltarse, aflojarse

to work one's fingers to the bone dejarse los codos trabajando

to work oneself to death matarse trabajando

to work to rule hacer huelga de celo

public works obras nombre femenino plural públicas

work basket costurero, cesto de labor

work camp campamento de trabajo

work experience experiencia laboral

work of art obra de arte

work permit permiso de trabajo

work station SMALLCOMPUTING/SMALL estación nombre femenino de trabajo, terminal nombre masculino de trabajo

work surface encimera

work ['wərk] v, worked ['wərkt] or wrought ['rɔt] ; working vt

1) operate: trabajar, operar

to work a machine: operar una máquina

2) : lograr, conseguir (algo) con esfuerzo

to work one's way up: lograr subir por sus propios esfuerzos

3) effect: efectuar, llevar a cabo, obrar (milagros)

4) make, shape: elaborar, fabricar, formar

a beautifully wrought vase: un florero bellamente elaborado

5)

to work up : estimular, excitar

don't get worked up: no te agites

work vi

1) labor: trabajar

to work full-time: trabajar a tiempo completo

2) function: funcionar, servir

work adj

: laboral

work n

1) labor: trabajo m, labor f

2) employment: trabajo m, empleo m

3) task: tarea f, faena f

4) deed: obra f, labor f

works of charity: obras de caridad

5) : obra f (de arte o literatura)

6) workmanship

7) works npl

factory: fábrica f

8) works npl

mechanism: mecanismo m

work

v.

• andar v.

• elaborar v.

• funcionar v.

• hacer funcionar v.

• hacer trabajar v.

• laborear v.

• labrar v.

• marchar v.

• obrar v.

• trabajar v.

adj.

• laborable adj.

n.

• chamba s.f.

• fábrica s.f.

• labor s.f.

• mecanismo s.m.

• obra s.f.

• sobrehueso s.m.

• trabajar s.m.

• trabajo s.m.

wɜːrk, wɜːk
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noun

1) u (labor, tasks) trabajo m

it was a lot of work — dio mucho trabajo

the building work is still going on — todavía están en obras

work has already started on the film — ya han empezado a filmar or rodar

she's got a lot of work to do to catch up — va a tener que trabajar mucho para ponerse al día

the house needs a lot of work done o (BrE) doing to it — la casa necesita muchos arreglos

she put a lot of work into it — puso mucho esfuerzo or empeño en ello

to set to work — ponerse* a trabajar, poner* manos a la obra

keep up the good work — sigue (or sigan etc) así!

it's hard work digging — cavar es muy duro

that was quick work! — qué rapidez!

I've done a good day's work — he aprovechado bien el día

it's all in a day's work — es el pan nuestro de cada día

to have one's work cut out: she's going to have her work cut out to get the job done in time le va a costar terminar el trabajo a tiempo; to make short work of something: Pete made short work of the ironing Pete planchó todo rapidísimo; you made short work of that pizza! te has despachado pronto la pizza!; all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy — hay que dejar tiempo para el esparcimiento

2) u ( employment) trabajo m

she does a lot of work for the government — trabaja mucho para el gobierno

to look for/find work — buscar*/encontrar* trabajo

to go to work — ir* a trabajar or al trabajo

they both go out to work — (BrE) los dos trabajan (afuera)

I start/finish work at seven — entro a trabajar or al trabajo/salgo del trabajo a las siete

3) (in phrases)

at work: he's at work está en el trabajo, está en la oficina (or la fábrica etc); they were hard at work estaban muy ocupados trabajando; other forces were at work intervenían otros factores, había otros factores en juego; men at work obras, hombres trabajando; in work (BrE): those in work quienes tienen trabajo; off work: she was off work for a month after the accident después del accidente estuvo un mes sin trabajar; he took a day off work se tomó un día libre; out of work: the closures will put 1,200 people out of work los cierres dejarán en la calle a 1.200 personas; to be out of work estar* sin trabajo or desocupado or desempleado or (Chi tb) cesante, estar* parado or en el paro (Esp); (before n) out-of-work — desocupado, desempleado, parado (Esp), cesante (Chi)

4)

a) c (product, single item) obra f

a work of art — una obra de arte

b) u ( output) trabajo m

a piece of work — un trabajo

an exhibition of recent work by Sam Pym — una exposición de obras recientes de Sam Pym

it was the work of a professional — era obra de un profesional; see also works

II
1.

intransitive verb

1) \<\<person\>\> trabajar

I work as a receptionist — trabajo de recepcionista

he works nights — trabaja de noche

to get working — ponerse* a trabajar, poner* manos a la obra

to work hard — trabajar mucho or duro

we work a 40-hour week — nuestra semana laboral es de 40 horas

to work AT something: you have to work at your service tiene que practicar el servicio; a relationship is something you have to work at una relación de pareja requiere cierto esfuerzo; she was working away at her accounts estaba ocupada con su contabilidad; to work FOR somebody trabajar para alguien; to work for oneself trabajar por cuenta propia; to work FOR something: fame didn't just come to me: I had to work for it la fama no me llegó del cielo, tuve que trabajar para conseguirla; he's working for his finals está estudiando or está preparándose para los exámenes finales; to work IN something: to work in marble trabajar el mármol or con mármol; to work in oils pintar al óleo, trabajar con óleos; to work ON something: he's working on his car está arreglando el coche; scientists are working on a cure los científicos están intentando encontrar una cura; she hasn't been fired yet, but she's working on it (hum) todavía no la han echado, pero parece empeñada en que lo hagan; we're working on the assumption that... partimos del supuesto de que...; the police had very little to work on la policía tenía muy pocas pistas; to work UNDER somebody — trabajar bajo la dirección de alguien

2)

a) (operate, function) \<\<machine/system\>\> funcionar; \<\<drug/person\>\> actuar*

to work against/in favor of somebody/something — obrar en contra/a favor de alguien/algo

it works both ways: you have to make an effort too, you know: it works both ways — tú también tienes que hacer el esfuerzo, ¿sabes? funciona igual or (esp AmL) parejo para los dos

b) ( have required effect) \<\<drug/plan/method\>\> surtir efecto

her idea didn't work — su idea no resultó

try it, it might work — pruébalo, quizás resulte

the play doesn't work on TV — la obra no se presta para televisión

these colors just don't work together — estos colores no pegan or no combinan

3) (slip, travel) (+ adv compl)

the oil has to work through the engine — el aceite tiene que circular por el motor

his socks had worked down to his ankles — se le habían caído los calcetines; see also free I 1) c), loose I 1) b)

2.

vt

1)

a) ( force to work) hacer* trabajar

to work oneself to death — matarse trabajando

b) ( exploit) \<\<land/soil\>\> trabajar, labrar; \<\<mine\>\> explotar

c) \<\<nightclubs/casinos\>\> trabajar en

d) ( pay for by working)

he worked his passage to Australia — se costeó el pasaje a Australia trabajando en el barco

2) ( cause to operate)

do you know how to work the machine? — ¿sabes manejar la máquina?

this lever works the sprinkler system — esta palanca acciona el sistema de riego

the pump is worked by hand — la bomba funciona manualmente

3)

a) (move gradually, manipulate) (+ adv compl)

work the brush into the corners — mete bien el cepillo en los rincones

I'll try to work that quote into the article — trataré de meter esa cita en el artículo

to work one's way: we worked our way toward the exit nos abrimos camino hacia la salida; I worked my way through volume three logré terminar el tercer volumen; she worked her way to the top of her profession — trabajó hasta llegar a la cima de su profesión

b) (shape, fashion) \<\<clay/metal\>\> trabajar; \<\<dough\>\> sobar, amasar

work the flour into the mixture — vaya añadiendo la harina a la mezcla

4)

a) (past & past p worked or wrought) ( bring about) \<\<miracle\>\> hacer*; see also wrought I

b) (manage, arrange) (colloq) arreglar

she worked it so that I didn't have to pay — se las arregló or se las ingenió para que yo no tuviera que pagar

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Phrasal Verbs:

- work off

- work out

- work over

- work up

- work up to

[wɜːk]
1. N

1) (=activity) trabajo m; (=effort) esfuerzo m

work in progress — trabajo en proceso

• to be at work on sth — estar trabajando sobre algo

there are forces at work — hay fuerzas en movimiento

• work has begun on the new dam — se han comenzado las obras del nuevo embalse

work has begun on the new project — ha comenzado el trabajo en el nuevo proyecto

• it's all in a day's work — es pan de cada día

• to do one's work — hacer su trabajo

he did some good work at head office — hizo un buen trabajo en la oficina central

the medicine had done its work — la medicina había surtido efecto

• to get some work done — hacer algo (de trabajo)

• to get on with one's work — seguir trabajando

• good work! — (=well done) ¡buen trabajo!

• it's hard work — es mucho trabajo, cuesta (trabajo)

he's hard work * — es una persona difícil

• a piece of work — un trabajo

• she's put a lot of work into it — le ha puesto grandes esfuerzos

• to make quick work of sth/sb — despachar algo/a algn con rapidez

• to set to work — ponerse a trabajar

to set sb to work — poner a algn a trabajar

• to make short work of sth/sb — despachar algo/a algn con rapidez

• to start work — ponerse a trabajar

to have one's work cut out —

I have my work cut out as it is — ya tengo trabajo hasta por encima de las cejas

I had my work cut out to stop it — me costó detenerlo

you'll have your work cut out trying to stop him — te costará muchísimo trabajo impedirle
nasty 1., 4)
2) (=employment, place of employment) trabajo m

"work wanted" — (US) "demandas de empleo"

• to be at work — estar trabajando

accidents at work — accidentes mpl laborales

• to go to work — ir a trabajar

• to go out to work — (=have a job) tener un trabajo

• to be in work — tener trabajo

• she's looking for work — está buscando trabajo

• it's nice work if you can get it — es muy agradable para los que tienen esa suerte

• I'm off work for a week — tengo una semana de permiso

a day off work — un día libre

to take time off work — tomarse tiempo libre

• to be out of work — estar desempleado or parado or en paro

• to put sb out of work — dejar a algn sin trabajo

• on her way to work — camino del trabajo

3) (=product, deed) obra f; (=efforts) trabajo

the works of God — las obras de Dios

this is the work of a professional/madman — esto es trabajo de un profesional/loco

what do you think of his work? — ¿qué te parece su trabajo?

the dictator and all his works — el dictador y todo lo suyo

• good works — obras fpl de caridad

• his life's work — el trabajo al que ha dedicado su vida

4) (Art, Literat etc) obra f

the works of Dickens — las obras de Dickens

• a work of art — una obra de arte

• a literary work — una obra literaria

• a work of reference — un libro de consulta

5) works [of machine, clock etc] mecanismo msing

- bung or gum up the works
spanner
6) works (Mil) obras fpl, fortificaciones fpl

road works — obras

Ministry of Works — Ministerio m de Obras Públicas

2. VI

1) (gen) trabajar; (=be in a job) tener trabajo

to work to achieve sth — dirigir todos sus esfuerzos a lograr algo

• he is working at his German — está dándole al alemán

• to work hard — trabajar mucho or duro

• she works in a bakery — trabaja en una panadería

he works in education/publishing — trabaja en la enseñanza/el campo editorial

he prefers to work in wood/oils — prefiere trabajar la madera/con óleos

• to work to rule — (Ind) estar en huelga de celo

• to work towards sth — trabajar or realizar esfuerzos para conseguir algo

- work like a slave or Trojan etc

2) (=function) [machine, car] funcionar

the heating isn't working — la calefacción no funciona

it won't work — no funciona

not working — no funciona

my brain doesn't seem to be working today — hum mi cerebro no funciona hoy como es debido

• it may work against us — podría sernos desfavorable

• this can work both ways — esto puede ser un arma de doble filo

• this may work in our favour — puede que esto nos venga bien

• to get sth working — hacer funcionar algo

• it works off the mains — funciona con la electricidad de la red

• my plan worked perfectly — mi plan funcionó a la perfección

3) (=be effective) [plan] salir, marchar; [drug, medicine, spell] surtir efecto, ser eficaz; [yeast] fermentar

how long does it take to work? — ¿cuánto tiempo hace falta para que empiece a surtir efecto?

the scheme won't work — el proyecto no es práctico, esto no será factible

it won't work, I tell you! — ¡te digo que no se puede (hacer)!

4) [mouth, face, jaws] moverse, torcerse

5) (=move gradually)

she worked methodically down the list — repasó metódicamente la lista

• to work loose — desprenderse

• to work round to a question — preparar el terreno para preguntar algo

eventually he worked round to the price — por fin llegó a mencionar el precio

what are you working round to? — ¿adónde va a parar todo esto?, ¿qué propósito tiene todo esto?

3. VT

1) (=make work) hacer trabajar

he works his staff too hard — hace trabajar demasiado al personal

to work o.s. to death — matarse trabajando

2) (=operate)

can you work it? — ¿sabes manejarlo?

it is worked by electricity — funciona con electricidad

3) (=achieve) [+ change] producir, motivar; [+ cure] hacer, efectuar; [+ miracle] hacer

he has managed to work his promotion * — ha conseguido asegurarse el ascenso

they worked it so that she could come * — lo arreglaron para que viniera
wonder 1., 2)
4) (Sew) coser; (Knitting) [+ row] hacer

worked with blue thread — bordado de hilo azul

5) (=shape) [+ dough, clay] trabajar; [+ stone, marble] tallar, grabar

worked flint — piedra f tallada

work the butter and sugar together — amasar el azúcar y la mantequilla juntos

6) (=exploit) [+ mine] explotar; [+ land] cultivar

this land has not been worked for many years — estas tierras hace mucho tiempo que no se cultivan

he works the eastern part of the province — trabaja en la parte este de la provincia

7) (=manoeuvre)

he gradually worked the rope through the hole — poco a poco fue metiendo la cuerda por el agujero

to work one's hands free — lograr soltar las manos

he worked the lever up and down — movió la palanca hacia arriba y hacia abajo

• to work o.s. into a rage — ponerse furioso, enfurecerse

he worked the crowd (up) into a frenzy — exaltó los ánimos de la multitud

• the screw had worked itself loose — el tornillo se había soltado solo

• to work one's way along — ir avanzando poco a poco

to work one's way up a cliff — escalar poco a poco or a duras penas un precipicio

to work one's way up to the top of a company — llegar a la dirección de una compañía por sus propios esfuerzos

he worked his way up in the firm — ascendió en la compañía mediante sus propios esfuerzos

8) (=finance)

• to work one's passage on a ship — costearse un viaje trabajando

• to work one's way through college — costearse los estudios universitarios trabajando

4.

CPD

work area N — área f de trabajo

work camp N — campamento m laboral

work ethic N — ética f del trabajo

work experience N — experiencia f laboral

work file N — fichero m de trabajo

work force N — (=labourers) mano f de obra; (=personnel) plantilla f

work in progress N — trabajo m en proceso

work permit N — permiso m de trabajo

work prospects NPL — [of student] perspectivas fpl de trabajo

work study N — práctica f estudiantil

work surface N — = worktop

work therapy N — laborterapia f, terapia f laboral

work week N — (US) semana f laboral

- work away

- work in

- work off

- work on

- work out

- work over

- work through

- work up

- work up to

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[wɜːrk, wɜːk]
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noun

1) u (labor, tasks) trabajo m

it was a lot of work — dio mucho trabajo

the building work is still going on — todavía están en obras

work has already started on the film — ya han empezado a filmar or rodar

she's got a lot of work to do to catch up — va a tener que trabajar mucho para ponerse al día

the house needs a lot of work done o (BrE) doing to it — la casa necesita muchos arreglos

she put a lot of work into it — puso mucho esfuerzo or empeño en ello

to set to work — ponerse* a trabajar, poner* manos a la obra

keep up the good work — sigue (or sigan etc) así!

it's hard work digging — cavar es muy duro

that was quick work! — qué rapidez!

I've done a good day's work — he aprovechado bien el día

it's all in a day's work — es el pan nuestro de cada día

to have one's work cut out: she's going to have her work cut out to get the job done in time le va a costar terminar el trabajo a tiempo; to make short work of something: Pete made short work of the ironing Pete planchó todo rapidísimo; you made short work of that pizza! te has despachado pronto la pizza!; all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy — hay que dejar tiempo para el esparcimiento

2) u ( employment) trabajo m

she does a lot of work for the government — trabaja mucho para el gobierno

to look for/find work — buscar*/encontrar* trabajo

to go to work — ir* a trabajar or al trabajo

they both go out to work — (BrE) los dos trabajan (afuera)

I start/finish work at seven — entro a trabajar or al trabajo/salgo del trabajo a las siete

3) (in phrases)

at work: he's at work está en el trabajo, está en la oficina (or la fábrica etc); they were hard at work estaban muy ocupados trabajando; other forces were at work intervenían otros factores, había otros factores en juego; men at work obras, hombres trabajando; in work (BrE): those in work quienes tienen trabajo; off work: she was off work for a month after the accident después del accidente estuvo un mes sin trabajar; he took a day off work se tomó un día libre; out of work: the closures will put 1,200 people out of work los cierres dejarán en la calle a 1.200 personas; to be out of work estar* sin trabajo or desocupado or desempleado or (Chi tb) cesante, estar* parado or en el paro (Esp); (before n) out-of-work — desocupado, desempleado, parado (Esp), cesante (Chi)

4)

a) c (product, single item) obra f

a work of art — una obra de arte

b) u ( output) trabajo m

a piece of work — un trabajo

an exhibition of recent work by Sam Pym — una exposición de obras recientes de Sam Pym

it was the work of a professional — era obra de un profesional; see also works

II
1.

intransitive verb

1) \<\<person\>\> trabajar

I work as a receptionist — trabajo de recepcionista

he works nights — trabaja de noche

to get working — ponerse* a trabajar, poner* manos a la obra

to work hard — trabajar mucho or duro

we work a 40-hour week — nuestra semana laboral es de 40 horas

to work AT something: you have to work at your service tiene que practicar el servicio; a relationship is something you have to work at una relación de pareja requiere cierto esfuerzo; she was working away at her accounts estaba ocupada con su contabilidad; to work FOR somebody trabajar para alguien; to work for oneself trabajar por cuenta propia; to work FOR something: fame didn't just come to me: I had to work for it la fama no me llegó del cielo, tuve que trabajar para conseguirla; he's working for his finals está estudiando or está preparándose para los exámenes finales; to work IN something: to work in marble trabajar el mármol or con mármol; to work in oils pintar al óleo, trabajar con óleos; to work ON something: he's working on his car está arreglando el coche; scientists are working on a cure los científicos están intentando encontrar una cura; she hasn't been fired yet, but she's working on it (hum) todavía no la han echado, pero parece empeñada en que lo hagan; we're working on the assumption that... partimos del supuesto de que...; the police had very little to work on la policía tenía muy pocas pistas; to work UNDER somebody — trabajar bajo la dirección de alguien

2)

a) (operate, function) \<\<machine/system\>\> funcionar; \<\<drug/person\>\> actuar*

to work against/in favor of somebody/something — obrar en contra/a favor de alguien/algo

it works both ways: you have to make an effort too, you know: it works both ways — tú también tienes que hacer el esfuerzo, ¿sabes? funciona igual or (esp AmL) parejo para los dos

b) ( have required effect) \<\<drug/plan/method\>\> surtir efecto

her idea didn't work — su idea no resultó

try it, it might work — pruébalo, quizás resulte

the play doesn't work on TV — la obra no se presta para televisión

these colors just don't work together — estos colores no pegan or no combinan

3) (slip, travel) (+ adv compl)

the oil has to work through the engine — el aceite tiene que circular por el motor

his socks had worked down to his ankles — se le habían caído los calcetines; see also free I 1) c), loose I 1) b)

2.

vt

1)

a) ( force to work) hacer* trabajar

to work oneself to death — matarse trabajando

b) ( exploit) \<\<land/soil\>\> trabajar, labrar; \<\<mine\>\> explotar

c) \<\<nightclubs/casinos\>\> trabajar en

d) ( pay for by working)

he worked his passage to Australia — se costeó el pasaje a Australia trabajando en el barco

2) ( cause to operate)

do you know how to work the machine? — ¿sabes manejar la máquina?

this lever works the sprinkler system — esta palanca acciona el sistema de riego

the pump is worked by hand — la bomba funciona manualmente

3)

a) (move gradually, manipulate) (+ adv compl)

work the brush into the corners — mete bien el cepillo en los rincones

I'll try to work that quote into the article — trataré de meter esa cita en el artículo

to work one's way: we worked our way toward the exit nos abrimos camino hacia la salida; I worked my way through volume three logré terminar el tercer volumen; she worked her way to the top of her profession — trabajó hasta llegar a la cima de su profesión

b) (shape, fashion) \<\<clay/metal\>\> trabajar; \<\<dough\>\> sobar, amasar

work the flour into the mixture — vaya añadiendo la harina a la mezcla

4)

a) (past & past p worked or wrought) ( bring about) \<\<miracle\>\> hacer*; see also wrought I

b) (manage, arrange) (colloq) arreglar

she worked it so that I didn't have to pay — se las arregló or se las ingenió para que yo no tuviera que pagar

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Phrasal Verbs:

- work off

- work out

- work over

- work up

- work up to

English-spanish dictionary > work
20 goed

goed¹

〈het; geen meervoud〉

1 [wat goed is] good

2 [gezamenlijke goederen/artikelen] goods ⇒ ware(s)

3 [bezit] goods ⇒ property, 〈 boedel, nalatenschap, landbezit, landgoed〉 estate

4 [één of meer voorwerpen, materiaal] stuff ⇒ things

5 [kleding] clothes

6 [textiel] material, fabric ⇒ cloth

♦voorbeelden:

1   goed en kwaad • good and evil, right and wrong

     dat zal hem goed doen • that'll do him good, it'll be good for him

     hij meende er goed aan te doen • he meant well by it, he did it for the best

     ik denk dat je daar goed aan gedaan hebt • I think you did the right thing

     hij kan geen goed meer doen • he can't do a thing right

     daar zul je de zaak geen goed mee doen • you won't do things any good if you do that

     er is bij hem geen goed te doen • there's no pleasing him

3   gestolen goed • stolen goods/property

     onroerend goed • real estate

     roerend goed • personal property/effects

     〈 spreekwoord〉 gestolen goed gedijt niet • ill-gotten gains never prosper

4   〈 figuurlijk〉 is het kleine goed al naar bed? • have the kids/little ones gone to bed yet?

5   zij heeft haar goeie goed aan • she's got her Sunday best on

     schoon goed aantrekken • put on clean clothes

6   wit/bont goed • white/coloured wash; whites, coloureds

     het goed hangt te drogen • the washing is hanging up to dry

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goed²

I 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord, bijwoord〉

1 [juist] 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord〉 good; 〈 bijwoord〉 well ⇒ right, correct

2 [voortreffelijk] 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord〉 good; 〈 bijwoord〉 well

3 [geschikt] good

4 [gunstig] good ⇒ fine

5 [deugdzaam] good

6 [behoorlijk] 〈 bijwoord〉 well

♦voorbeelden:

1   alle berekeningen zijn goed • all the calculations are correct

     hij bedoelt/meent het goed • he means well

     ik begrijp niet goed … • I don't quite/really understand …

     begrijp me goed • don't get me wrong, make no mistake (about it)

     als ik 't goed heb • if I'm not mistaken

     〈 ironisch〉 is het nou goed? • satisfied?

     〈 met betrekking tot fooi〉 zo is 't goed • (you can) keep the change

     als je goed kijkt • if you look closely

     dat komt wel weer goed • it'll turn out all right

     het goed opnemen • take it well

     ik vind dat niet goed • 〈 keur het niet goed〉 I don't think that's a good idea; 〈 ben het er niet mee eens〉 I don't agree

     〈 informeel〉 dat zit wel goed • that's all right, don't worry about it

     net goed! • serve(s) you/him/them 〈enz.〉right!

     niet goed geld terug • money-back guarantee

     het is ook nooit goed bij hem • nothing's ever good enough for him

     het is ook nooit goed • I give up; you're never satisfied, are you

     precies goed • just/exactly right

     alles goed en wel maar … • that's all very well but …

2   goed katholiek zijn • be a good Catholic

     dat doet het altijd goed • that always works (well)

     goed gedaan, jochie! • well done, kid!

     wij hebben het goed • we're well off/all right

     we hebben het nog nooit zo goed gehad • we've never had it so good

     hou je goed! • look after yourself!, take care (of yourself)!

     dat kan ze erg goed • she is very good at it

     je kunt goed zien dat … • it is obvious that …

     (heel) goed Engels spreken • speak English (very) well, speak (very) good English

     die jas staat je goed • that coat suits you/looks good on you

     er goed uitzien • 〈 aantrekkelijk〉 look good; 〈 gezond〉 look well

     ik wens je alle goeds • all the very best

     〈 ironisch〉 nee, nou wordt ie goed! • that's rich!

     goed zo! • good!, that's right!; 〈 als compliment〉 well done!, that's the way!

     zij is goed in wiskunde • she is good at mathematics

     alles goed? • (is) everything all right?

     dat is een goeie! • that's a good one!

     dat is te veel van het goede • that is too much of a good thing

3   ik weet het goed gemaakt … • I know, this is what we'll do

     zich goed houden • control oneself; 〈 niet lachen ook〉 keep a straight face; 〈 na persoonlijk verlies〉 bear up (well)

     de soep is niet goed meer • the soup has gone off

     het is mij goed • I don't mind, it's all right by me

     het zal wel ergens goed voor zijn • it must be of some use, there must be some reason for it

     ik zal het goed met je maken • we can make a deal

     daar is de verzekering goed voor • the insurance will cover it

     kort en goed • 〈 kortom〉 to cut a long story short

     ook goed • very well, all right

     wie weet waar het goed voor is • you never know what will come out of it

     waar is dat goed voor? • what good will that do?

     goed voor één consumptie • valid for one drink/meal/snack

     hij is goed voor een paar ton • he is worth a few hundred thousand

     hij heeft er niet veel goeds geleerd • it hasn't done him much good

4   zich te goed doen aan • feast on, tuck into

     dat komt goed uit • that's (very) convenient

     hij maakt het goed • he's doing well/all right

     〈 figuurlijk〉 hij staat er goed voor • his prospects are good

     dat geld heb ik nog van hem te goed • he still owes me that money

     de rest hou je nog te goed • I'll owe you the rest

     ik heb nog vier vakantiedagen te goed • I've still got four holidays owing to me/outstanding

     dat heb je nog van me te goed • 〈 belofte〉 I (still) owe you one; 〈 dreigement〉 you've got it coming (to you)

     dat hebben we nog te goed • that's still in store for us

     zo goed en zo kwaad als het gaat • as best I/you/he can

     dat is goed om te weten • that's a good thing to know

     een verandering ten goede • a change for the better

     de opbrengst komt ten goede van het Rode Kruis • the proceeds go to the Red Cross

     het komt zijn prestaties niet ten goede • it doesn't help his performance

     hou me ten goede • don't hold it against me

     het is maar goed dat … • it's a good thing that …

     goed dat er politie is • where would we be without the police?

     goed dat je 't zegt • that reminds me

     goed dat ik 't weet • thanks for telling me

     dat is maar goed ook! • and a good thing too!

5   de goeden moeten onder de kwaden lijden • the innocent will suffer

6   ik heb er goed geld mee verdiend • I've made a pretty penny/done well out of it

     een goed jaar geleden • well over a year ago

     hij is een goede veertiger • he is in his forties; 〈 schertsend〉 he is (on) the wrong side of forty

     hij was goed nijdig • he was really annoyed

     het betaalt goed • it pays well

     hij kan nog niet eens goed schrijven • he can't even write properly

     het er goed van nemen • lead the good life

     hij zat goed fout • he was totally wrong

     toen ik goed en wel in bed lag • when I finally/at last got into bed

     ik was net goed en wel thuis of … • I'd only just come in/got home when …

     goed bij zijn • be clever

¶   op een goed ogenblik merk je dat … • there comes a time when you notice that …

     dat was maar goed ook • it was just as well

     maar goed • (well) anyway

     we hadden het net zo goed niet kunnen doen • we might/could just as well not have done it

     zo goed als niets • next to nothing, hardly anything

     zo goed als nieuw • as good as new

     dat is zo goed als zeker • that is virtually/almost certain

     zo goed als onmogelijk • virtually/well-nigh impossible

     zo goed als niemand • hardly anybody

II 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord〉

1 [vriendelijk] good ⇒ 〈 aardig〉 kind, nice

2 [gezond] well ⇒ fine

♦voorbeelden:

1   het komt uit een goed hart • it's well-meant

     ik ben wel goed maar niet gek • I'm not as stupid as you think

     ik voel me heel goed • I feel fine/great

     zou u zo goed willen zijn … • would/could you please …, would you be so kind as to …, do/would you mind …

     hij was te goed voor deze wereld • he was too good for this world

2   daar word ik niet goed van • 〈 ook figuurlijk〉 that makes me (feel) sick

     ben je wel goed bij je hoofd? • are you crazy?

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