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vouloir [vulwaʀ]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━➭ TABLE 311. <a. to want• qu'est-ce qu'ils veulent maintenant ? what do they want now?• je ne veux pas qu'il se croie obligé de... I don't want him to feel he has to...• que lui voulez-vous ? what do you want with him?• qu'est-ce qu'il me veut, celui-là ? (inf) what does he want from me?• s'il voulait, il pourrait être ministre if he wanted to, he could be a minister• que voulez-vous de moi ? what do you want from me?• j'en veux 1 000 € I want 1,000 euros for it(PROV) vouloir, c'est pouvoir(PROV) quand on veut, on peut(PROV) where there's a will there's a way• vouloir que qn fasse qch/que qch se fasse to want sb to do sth/sth to be doneb. ( = désirer, souhaiter) voulez-vous à boire ? would you like something to drink?• je voulais vous dire... I meant to tell you...• il voulait partir hier mais... he intended to leave yesterday but...• ça te dirait d'aller à la mer ? -- je veux ! (inf!) would you like to go to the seaside? -- that would be great! (inf)• ça va comme tu veux ? (inf) is everything all right?• bon, comme tu voudras all right, have it your own way• oui, si on veut ( = dans un sens, d'un côté) yes, if you like• est-ce que tu en veux ? [+ gâteau] would you like some?► que veux-tu ?• que veux-tu, c'est comme ça, on n'y peut rien what can you do? that's the way it is and there's nothing we can do about it• que veux-tu que je te dise ? j'ai perdu what do you want me to say? I lost• je voudrais bien voir ça ! I'd like to see that!d. ( = consentir à) ils ne voulurent pas nous recevoir they wouldn't see us• je veux bien le faire (s'il le faut vraiment) I don't mind doing it ; (enthousiaste) I'm happy to do it• je veux bien qu'il vienne (s'il le faut vraiment) I don't mind if he comes ; (il n'y a pas d'inconvénient) I'm quite happy for him to come• tu veux bien leur dire que... would you please tell them that...• encore un peu de thé ? -- je veux bien more tea? -- yes, please• nous en parlerons plus tard, si vous le voulez bien we'll talk about it later, if you don't minde. (formules de politesse) voudriez-vous avoir l'obligeance or l'amabilité de... would you be so kind as to...• voudriez-vous fermer la fenêtre ? would you mind closing the window?• si vous voulez bien me suivre this way, pleasef. (ordre) veux-tu te taire ! will you be quiet!g. ( = essayer de) to tryh. ( = s'attendre à) to expect• comment voulez-vous que je sache ? how should I know?• avec 1 000 € par mois, comment veux-tu qu'elle s'en sorte ? how do you expect her to manage on 1,000 euros a month?• que voulez-vous qu'on y fasse ? what do you expect us (or them etc) to do about it?i. ( = affirmer) to claim• une philosophie qui veut que l'homme soit... a philosophy which claims that man is...j. ( = requérir) to require• l'usage veut que... custom requires that...k. ( = faire) [destin, sort] le hasard voulut que... as luck would have it...l. (locutions)• il m'en veut beaucoup d'avoir fait cela he holds a tremendous grudge against me for having done that• tu ne m'en veux pas ? no hard feelings?• qu'est-ce que ça veut dire ? what does this mean?2. <• vouloir de qn/qch to want sb/sth3. <4. <* * *
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1. vulwaʀ1) ( exiger) to wantqu'est-ce qu'ils nous veulent (colloq) encore? — what do they want now?
2) (désirer, souhaiter)que veux-tu boire? — what do you want to drink?; ( plus poli) what would you like to drink?
je comprends très bien que tu ne veuilles pas répondre — I can quite understand that you may not wish to reply
il ne suffit pas de vouloir, il faut encore pouvoir — wishing is not enough
tu veux que je te dise, c'est un escroc — I hate to say it, but he is a crook
sans le vouloir — [bousculer, révéler] by accident; [se retrouver] accidentally
‘qu'est-ce qu'on fait ce soir?’ - ‘comme tu veux or voudras’ — ‘what shall we do tonight?’ - ‘whatever you like, it's up to you’
tu ne veux/voudrais pas me faire croire que — you're not telling/trying to tell me that
après ce qu'il a fait, tu voudrais que je lui fasse confiance? — do you expect me to trust him after what he's done?
que veux-tu, on n'y peut rien! — what can you do, it's hopeless!
j'aurais voulu t'y voir! — (colloq) I'd like to have seen you in the same position!
3) ( accepter)voudriez-vous avoir l'obligeance de faire — fml would you be so kind as to do
voulez-vous répéter votre question, s'il vous plaît — would you repeat your question please
veuillez patienter — ( au téléphone) please hold the line
elle veut bien prendre ce poste à condition d'être mieux payée — she's happy to take the job on condition that she's paid more
je veux bien qu'il soit malade mais — I know he's ill, but
‘ce n'est pas cher/difficile’ - ‘si on veut!’ — ‘it's not expensive/difficult’ - ‘or so you say!’
4) ( signifier)qu'est-ce que ça veut dire? — ( signification) what does that mean?; ( attitude) what's all this about?
5) ( prétendre)on a voulu voir en lui un pionnier de l'architecture — people tended to see him as a pioneering architect
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en vouloir verbe transitif indirect1) (colloq) ( être déterminé)il réussira, il en veut! — he wants to get on, and he'll succeed!
2) ( garder rancune)3) ( avoir des vues sur)
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se vouloir verbe pronominal1) ( prétendre être) [personne] to like to think of oneself as; [ouvrage, théorie, méthode] to be meant to be2) ( chercher à être) to try to be3) ( se reprocher)je m'en serais voulu de ne pas vous avoir prévenu — I would never have forgiven myself if I hadn't warned you
••vouloir c'est pouvoir — Proverbe where there's a will there's a way
II vulwaʀnom masculin Philosophie will* * *vulwaʀ1. vt1) (= exiger, désirer) to wantElle veut un vélo pour Noël. — She wants a bike for Christmas.
Elle en veux trois. — She wants three of them.
Je ne veux pas de dessert. — I don't want any pudding.
Il ne veut pas venir. — He doesn't want to come.
Voulez-vous du thé? — Would you like some tea?, Do you want some tea?
Je voudrais ceci. — I would like this one.
Je voudrais faire... — I would like to do...
On va au cinéma? - Si tu veux. — Shall we go to the cinema? - If you like.
sans le vouloir (= involontairement) — without meaning to, unintentionally
Je l'ai vexé sans le vouloir. — I upset him without meaning to.
2) [destin, circonstances]le hasard a voulu que... — as fate would have it,...
la tradition veut que... — Tradition has it that...
4) (= consentir)je veux bien (bonne volonté) — I'll be happy to, (concession) fair enough, that's fine, (en acceptant une proposition) I'd love to
Je veux bien le faire à ta place si ça t'arrange. — I don't mind doing it for you if you prefer.
Voulez-vous une tasse de thé? - Je veux bien. — Would you like a cup of tea? - Yes please.
5)en vouloir à qn (rancune) — to be angry at sb, to bear sb a grudge
Il m'en veut de ne pas l'avoir invité à mon anniversaire. — He's angry at me for not inviting him to my birthday party.
6)Il en veut à mon argent. — He's after my money.
oui, si on veut (= en quelque sorte) — yes, if you like
en vouloir (= être ambitieux) — to want to get on in life
vouloir de (= être prêt à accepter) — to want
La compagnie ne veut plus de lui. — The firm doesn't want him any more.
Elle ne veut pas de son aide. — She doesn't want his help.
mais enfin, qu'est-ce que ça veut dire? — what's all this about then?
2. nmle bon vouloir de qn — sb's goodwill, sb's pleasure
* * *vouloir verb table: vouloirA nm Philos will; bon vouloir goodwill; dépendre du bon vouloir de qn to depend on sb's goodwill; attendre le bon vouloir de qn to wait at sb's pleasure sout.B vtr1 ( exiger) to want; je veux une voiture/une nouvelle secrétaire I want a car/a new secretary; elle veut partir/que tout soit fini avant 8 heures she wants to leave/everything finished by 8 o'clock; que voulez-vous d'elle? what do you want from her?; qu'est-ce qu'ils nous veulent○ encore? what more do they want of us?; il vend sa voiture, il en veut 3 000 euros he's selling his car, he wants 3,000 euros for it; comme le veut la loi/la coutume as the law/custom demands; le règlement voudrait que tu portes une cravate you're normally required to wear a tie; ⇒ fin;2 (désirer, souhaiter) que veux-tu boire/pour Noël? what do you want to drink/for Christmas?; ( plus poli) what would you like to drink/for Christmas?; comme tu veux or voudras as you wish; je voudrais un kilo de poires/vous parler en privé I'd like a kilo of pears/to speak to you in private; je comprends très bien que tu ne veuilles pas répondre I can quite understand that you may not wish to reply; tu vois que tu y arrives quand tu (le) veux you see you can do it when you really want to; il ne suffit pas de vouloir, il faut encore pouvoir wishing is not enough; ce n'était pas si difficile que ça, il suffisait de vouloir it wasn't that difficult, all you needed was the will to do it; elle veut/voudrait être astronaute she wants/would like to be an astronaut; je ne veux pas d'elle comme secrétaire I don't want her as a secretary; je ne veux pas de ce tableau dans ma chambre I don't want that picture in my room; je n'en veux pas, de ton argent! I don't want your money!; elle veut ton bonheur or que tu sois heureux she wants you to be happy; je voudrais bien rester/vous aider, mais I would like to stay/to help you, but; ils auraient bien voulu participer à la réunion d'hier they would have liked to have taken part in yesterday's meeting; je voudrais bien qu'on finisse avant la nuit I would like us to finish before tonight; nous aurions également voulu ajouter que we would also have liked to add that; je voulais vous dire que I wanted to tell you that; on dira ce qu'on voudra, c'était moins pollué avant they can say what they like, it was less polluted before; tu veux que je te dise? ton guide, c'est un escroc I hate to say it, but the guide is a crook; je ne voudrais pas vous déranger I don't want to put you out; sans vouloir te vexer, ton chapeau est un peu voyant without wanting to sound rude, your hat is a bit garish; sans le vouloir [bousculer, révéler] by accident; [se retrouver] accidentally; il m'a fait mal sans le vouloir he hurt me unintentionally ou without meaning to; viens quand tu veux come whenever you want ou like; fais comme tu veux, mais ne me dérange pas tout le temps! do what you like ou want, but don't keep bothering me all the time!; ‘qu'est-ce qu'on fait ce soir?’-‘comme tu veux or voudras’ ‘what shall we do tonight?’-‘whatever you like, it's up to you’; que tu le veuilles ou non whether you like it or not; elle fait ce qu'elle veut de son mari she twists her husband around her little finger; elle fait ce qu'elle veut de ses mains she can do anything with her hands; je ne vous veux aucun mal I don't wish you any harm; tu ne veux/voudrais pas me faire croire que you're not telling/trying to tell me that; après ce qu'il a fait, tu voudrais que je lui fasse confiance? do you expect me to trust him after what he's done?; comment voulez-vous qu'on travaille dans ces conditions? how do you expect people to work in these conditions?; que veux-tu que j'y fasse? what do you want ou expect me to do about it?; que veux-tu que je te dise? c'est de ta faute! what do you expect me to say? it's your fault!; comment veux-tu qu'elle résiste? how could she resist?; comment veux-tu que je le sache? how should I know?; pourquoi voudrais-tu qu'il refuse? why should he refuse?; c'est la vie, que voulez-vous! what can you do, that's life!; que veux-tu, on n'y peut rien! what can you do, it's hopeless!; j'aurais voulu t'y voir○! I'd like to have seen you in the same position!; tu l'auras voulu! it'll be all your own fault!; ⇒ beurre, peau, voilà;3 ( accepter) voulez-vous (bien) fermer la fenêtre/me prêter votre stylo? would you mind closing the window/lending me your pen?; vous voudrez bien renvoyer le formulaire please return the form; tu voudras bien leur transmettre ce message will you please give them this message; voudriez-vous avoir l'obligeance de faire fml would you be so kind as to do; demander à or prier qn de bien vouloir faire fml to ask sb to be so kind as to do, to ask sb kindly to do sout; on voudra bien se référer aux ouvrages suivants please refer to the following works; voudrais-tu aller m'acheter le journal, s'il te plaît would you go and buy me the paper, please; voulez-vous or veuillez répéter votre question, s'il vous plaît would you repeat your question please; veuillez patienter ( au téléphone) please hold the line; si vous le voulez bien, nous commencerons sans lui if you don't mind, we'll start without him; si vous voulez bien me suivre if you'd like to follow me; si vous voulez bien de moi comme quatrième au bridge if you'll have me as a fourth at bridge; veux-tu (bien) te taire! will you (please) be quiet!; ils ont bien voulu nous prêter leur voiture they were kind enough to lend us their car; elle a bien voulu leur accorder une entrevue she was kind enough to grant them an interview; nous vous remercions d'avoir bien voulu faire thank you for doing; elle n'a pas voulu signer she would not sign; le bois ne veut pas brûler the wood won't burn; le moteur ne veut pas partir the engine won't start; ma blessure ne veut pas guérir my wound won't heal; tout le monde attendait qu'elle veuille (bien) se montrer everyone was waiting for her to put in an appearance; elle veut bien prendre ce poste à condition d'être mieux payée she's happy to take the job on condition that she's paid more; je veux bien te croire I'm quite prepared to believe you; ( plus réticent) I'd like to believe you; si l'on veut bien admettre/se rappeler que if one accepts/remembers that; il était mieux informé (des faits) qu'il ne veut bien le dire he knew more about it than he's prepared to admit; je veux bien croire que la vie est dure, mais I know life is hard, but; je veux bien qu'il soit malade/qu'ils fassent grève, mais I know he's ill/they're on strike, but; ‘ça s'est bien passé?’-‘si on veut’ ‘did it go well?’-‘so-so○’; ‘ce n'est pas cher/difficile’-‘si on veut!’ ‘it's not expensive/difficult’-‘or so you say!’; ‘c'était plus confortable avant!’-‘si tu veux, mais’ ‘it was more comfortable before!’-‘maybe, but’;4 ( signifier) vouloir dire to mean; que veux-tu dire? what do you mean?; qu'est-ce que ça veut dire? ( signification) what does that mean?; ( attitude) what's all this about?; pour moi, ça ne veut rien dire it means nothing to me; et alors, ça veut dire quoi de bousculer les gens comme ça○? hey, what do you mean by pushing people like that?; ça veut tout simplement dire qu'on va payer plus d'impôts it simply means we're going to pay higher taxes; que voulez-vous dire par là? what (exactly) do you mean by that?; tu ne veux pas dire qu'il est médecin? you don't mean to tell me he's a doctor ?; ça voudrait dire tout refaire that would mean doing everything all over again;5 ( prétendre) la légende veut que legend has it that; comme le veut la légende/tradition as legend/tradition has it; leur théorie veut que according to their theory; on a voulu voir en lui un pionnier de l'architecture people tended to see him as a pioneering architect.C en vouloir vtr ind1 ○( être déterminé) to want to get on; il réussira, il en veut! he wants to get on, and he'll succeed!; ce sont de bons élèves/soldats, et qui en veulent they are good students/soldiers who want to get on;2 ( garder rancune) en vouloir à qn to bear a grudge against sb; je leur en veux de m'avoir trompé I hold it against them for not being honest with me; ne m 'en veux pas si je remets notre rendez-vous please forgive me if I put off our meeting;3 ( avoir des vues sur) en vouloir à qch to be after sth; elle en veut à notre fortune she's after our money.D se vouloir vpr1 ( prétendre être) [personne] to like to think of oneself as; [ouvrage, théorie, méthode] to be meant to be; ils se veulent pacifistes/rassurants they like to think of themselves as pacifists/as being reassuring; mon livre se veut objectif/à la portée de tous my book is meant to be objective/accessible to all;2 ( chercher à être) to try to be; les dirigeants se sont voulus conciliants the leaders tried to be conciliatory;3 ( se reprocher) s'en vouloir to be cross with oneself; s'en vouloir de to regret; je m'en veux d'avoir été si dur avec elle/de ne pas l'avoir écoutée I really regret being so hard on her/not listening to her; je m'en serais voulu de ne pas vous avoir prévenu I would never have forgiven myself if I hadn't warned you; il ne faut pas vous en vouloir, ce n'était pas de votre faute! you mustn't blame yourself, it wasn't your fault!vouloir c'est pouvoir Prov, quand on veut, on peut where there's a will there's a way; je veux○! you bet○!I[vulwar] nom masculinII[vulwar] verbe transitifA.[AVOIR POUR BUT]1. [être décidé à obtenir] to wantje le ferai, que tu le veuilles ou non I'll do it, whether you like it or notquand elle veut quelque chose, elle le veut! when she's decided she wants something, she's determined (to get it)!lui, j'en fais (tout) ce que je veux I've got him eating out of my handelle veut récupérer son enfant/être reçue par le ministre she's determined to get her child back/that the Minister should see herarrangez-vous comme vous voulez, mais je veux être livré demain I don't mind how you do it but I insist the goods are delivered tomorrowje ne veux pas entendre parler de ça! I won't hear of it ou such a thing!à ton âge, pourquoi vouloir faire le jeune homme? at your age, why do you try to act like a young man?que veux-tu de moi?, qu'est-ce que tu me veux? what do you want from me?quand tu veux, tu fais très bien la cuisine you can cook beautifully when you put your mind to itvouloir, c'est pouvoir (proverbe) , quand on veut, on peut where there's a will, there's a way (proverbe)2. [prétendre - suj: personne] to claim3. [avoir l'intention de]vouloir faire quelque chose to want ou to intend ou to mean to do somethingsans vouloir me mêler de tes affaires/te contredire... I don't want to interfere/to contradict you but...je l'ai vexé sans le vouloir I offended him unintentionally ou without meaning toje ne voudrais surtout pas t'empêcher de voir ton match! I wouldn't dream of preventing you from watching the match!vouloir dire: il ne s'est pas ennuyé ce soir-là — que veux-tu dire par là? he had some fun that night — what do you mean by that ou what are you getting at?vous voulez dire qu'on l'a tuée? do you mean ou are you suggesting (that) she was killed?4. [essayer de]vouloir faire to want ou to try to doen voulant la sauver, il s'est noyé he drowned in his attempt ou trying to rescue her5. [s'attendre à] to expecttu voudrais peut-être aussi que je te remercie! you don't expect to be thanked into the bargain, do you?que veux-tu que j'y fasse? what do you want me to do about it?, what can I do about it?que voulez-vous que je vous dise? what can I say?, what do you want me to say?6. (familier) [sexuellement] to wantB.[PRÉFÉRER, SOUHAITER]jus d'ananas ou d'orange? — ce que tu veux! pineapple or orange juice? — whatever ou I don't mind!on prend ma voiture ou la tienne? — c'est comme tu veux shall we take my car or yours? — as you wish ou please ou likeje pourrai revenir? — bien sûr, quand vous voulez! may I come again? — of course, any time ou whenever you want!tu peux dessiner une maison si tu veux you could draw a house, if you liketu l'as ou l'auras voulu! you asked for it!2. [dans une suggestion] to wantveux-tu de l'aide? do you want ou would you like some help?voudriez-vous vous joindre à nous? would you care ou like to join us?3. [dans un souhait]j'aurais tellement voulu être avec vous I'd have so much liked ou loved to have been with youquand tu me parles, je te voudrais un autre ton (soutenu) please don't use that tone when you're talking to mealler au match sans avoir rangé ta chambre, je voudrais bien voir ça! (ironique) whatever gave you the idea (that) you could go to the match without tidying up your room first?4. [dans une demande polie]veuillez avoir l'obligeance de... would you kindly ou please...veuillez vous retirer, Marie you may go now, Marievoudriez-vous avoir l'amabilité de me prêter votre crayon? would you be so kind as to lend me your pencil?je vous serais reconnaissant de bien vouloir m'envoyer votre brochure I should be glad to receive your brochure5. [dans un rappel à l'ordre]ne m'interromps pas, tu veux!, veuille bien ne pas m'interrompre! will you please not interrupt me?, would you mind not interrupting me?un peu de respect, tu veux (bien) a bit less cheek, if you don't mind!C.[SUJET: CHOSE]1. [se prêter à, être en état de]2. [exiger] to requirela tradition voulait que... it was a tradition that...la dignité de notre profession veut que... the dignity of our profession demands that...[prétendre]3. [déterminer - suj: destin, hasard, malheur]la chance a voulu que... as luck would have it...le calendrier a voulu que cela tombe un lundi it fell on a Monday, as it so happened4. [s'efforcer de]le décor veut évoquer une ferme normande the decor strives ou tries to suggest a Normandy farmhouse5.a. [avoir comme sens propre] to meanb. [avoir comme implication] to mean, to suggestje me demande ce que veut dire ce changement d'attitude I wonder what the meaning of this turn-around is ou what this turn-around meansça veut bien dire ce que ça veut dire! it's clear ou plain enough!tu vas m'obéir, non mais, qu'est-ce que ça veut dire? (familier) for goodness's sake will you do as I say!D.[LOCUTIONS] [consenti, accepter]bien vouloir: bien vouloir faire quelque chose to be willing ou to be prepared ou to be quite happy to do somethingje veux bien être patient, mais il y a des limites! I can be patient, but there are limits!un petit café? — oui, je veux bien fancy a coffee? — yes pleasepoussons jusqu'à la prochaine ville — moi je veux bien, mais il est tard! let's go on to the next town — I don't mind, but it is late!bien vouloir [admettre]: je veux bien qu'il y ait des restrictions budgétaires mais... I understand (that) there are cuts in the budget but...je veux bien avoir des défauts, mais pas celui-là granted, I have some shortcomings, but that isn't one of themil a dit nous avoir soutenus, moi je veux bien, mais le résultat est là! he said he supported us, OK ou and that may be so, but look at the result!j'accepte ses humeurs, que veux-tu! I (just) put up with his moods, what can I do?si tu veux, si vous voulez more or less, if you like————————vouloir de verbe plus préposition1. [être prêt à accepter]vouloir de quelqu'un/quelque chose to want somebody/something2. (locution)a. [elle a de l'ambition] she wants to make it ou to winb. [elle a de l'application] she's dead keenil faut en vouloir pour réapprendre à marcher you need a lot of determination to learn to walk againen vouloir à quelqu'un [éprouver de la rancune] to bear ou to have a grudge against somebodyje ne l'ai pas fait exprès, ne m'en veux pas I didn't do it on purpose, don't be cross with medécidément, ton chien m'en veut your dog's definitely got something against meen vouloir à quelque chose [vouloir le détruire] to seek to damage somethingqui peut en vouloir à ma vie/réputation? who could wish me dead/would want to damage my reputation?————————se vouloir verbe pronominal intransitifle livre se veut une satire de l'aristocratie allemande the book claims ou is supposed to be a satire on the German aristocracy————————s'en vouloir verbe pronominal(emploi réfléchi) to be angry ou annoyed with oneself————————s'en vouloir verbe pronominalen veux-tu en voilà locution adverbiale(familier) [en abondance]————————si l'on veut locution adverbiale1. [approximativement] if you like2. [pour exprimer une réserve]il est fidèle... si l'on veut! he's faithful... after a fashion! -
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seefar vedere showstare a vedere watch* * *vedere v.tr.1 to see*: il bambino vide un grosso cane, the child saw a big dog; ho visto quel libro da qualche parte, I've seen that book somewhere; l'ho visto io, con i miei occhi, I saw it myself, with my own eyes; lo vidi cadere nell'acqua, I saw him fall into the water; lo vidi correre verso il fiume, I saw him running towards the river; vedemmo arrestare il ladro, we saw the thief arrested; fu visto parlare con lei, he was seen speaking (o to speak) to her // si vede questa macchia?, does this spot show? // lo vedrebbe anche un cieco, even a blind man could see it // vedere la luce, ( nascere) to see the light of day (o to be born) // vedere le stelle, (fig.) to see stars // far vedere, to show: fammelo vedere, let me see it; fammi vedere come fai, show me how you do it; far vedere un documento, to show (o to produce) a document // farsi vedere, to show oneself: non si vuol far vedere, he doesn't want to show himself; non si fa vedere da due settimane, he hasn't shown up (o he hasn't put in an appearance) for two weeks; fatti vedere quando puoi, come and see us (o look us up) when you can2 ( incontrare) to meet*; to see*; vedere un amico a teatro, to meet a friend at the theatre; non vuole vedere nessuno, he doesn't want to see (o to meet) anybody // lieto di vederla!, nice to meet you!3 ( guardare) to see*, ( film, televisione) to watch: andrò a vedere l''Aida', I shall go and see 'Aida'; vedere un film, una partita, la televisione, to watch a film, a match, television4 ( esaminare) to examine, to have a look at; ( controllare) to check, to look over, to go* through: fece vedere il figlio al dottore, he got the doctor to have a look at (o to examine) his son; vedere i conti, to check (o to go through) the accounts6 ( pensare) to think*; to see*; ( decidere) to decide: vedrò cosa posso fare per lui, I'll see what I can do for him; vedremo in seguito, we'll see later on; vedi tu cosa è il caso di fare, you decide (o see) what had better be done7 ( capire) to see*, to understand*: vedo che avete capito, I see you have understood; non vedi che sto male?, can't you see I am ill?; non vedo dove vuoi arrivare, I can't understand what you are leading up to (o what you are driving at); non vedo la ragione, il vantaggio di farlo, I don't see any reason for, the advantage of doing it; vedo bene che non hai capito, I fully realize you haven't understood8 ( procurare, fare in modo) to see*, to try, to take* care: vedi che questo lavoro sia fatto prima di sera, see (to it) that this job is done before evening; vedi di non svegliarlo, take care not to wake him up; vedrò di aiutarlo, I shall try to help him◆ v. intr. to see*: vedo bene, male con questi occhiali, I can, I cannot see well with these glasses; vedere bene da lontano, da vicino, to be long-sighted, short-sighted // non vede più in là del suo naso, he can't see further than the end of his nose // vederci, to be able to see: non ci vede da quell'occhio, he can't see out of that eye; ci vedi con questa luce?, can you see with this light?; vederci doppio, to see double // non ci vedo dalla fame, ho una fame che non ci vedo, I'm starving // non ci vedeva più dalla rabbia, he was blind with rage; quando ha detto questo non ci ho visto più, when he said so I lost my temper // chi vivrà vedrà, (prov.) time will tell.◘ vedersi v.rifl.1 to see* oneself: vedere nello specchio, to see* oneself in the mirror3 ( riconoscersi) to see* oneself, to recognize oneself: mi vedo in questa descrizione, I see (o recognize) myself in this description // non posso vedermi tra quella gente, I don't feel at ease among those peoplevedere s.m.1 ( aspetto) appearance; ( impressione) impression: fare un bel, un brutto vedere, to make a good, a bad impression* * *1. [ve'dere]vb irreg vt1) to seesenza occhiali, non ci vedo — I can't see without my glasses
non si vede niente; non (ci) si vede — (è buio) you can't see a thing
non si vede — (non è visibile) it doesn't show, you can't see it
2) (raffigurarsi) to seemodo di vedere — outlook, view of things
3) (esaminare: libro, prodotto) to see, look at, (conti) to go over, checkmi fai vedere il vestito nuovo? — let me see o have a look at the new dress
4) (scoprire) to see, find outvai a vedere cos'è successo — go and see o find out what has happened
voglio vedere come vanno le cose/che possibilità ci sono — I want to see o find out how things are going/what opportunities there are
è da vedere se... — it remains to be seen whether...
5) (incontrare) to see, meetfatti vedere ogni tanto — come and see us (o me ecc) from time to time
6) (visitare: museo, mostra) to visit, (consultare: medico, avvocato) to see, consult7) (capire) to see, graspho visto subito che... — I immediately realized that...
non vedo la ragione di farlo — I can't see any reason to do it o for doing it
è triste ma non lo dà a vedere — he is sad but he isn't letting it show o he is hiding it
8)vedere di fare qc — to see (to it) that sth is done, make sure that sth is donevedi di non arrivare in ritardo — see o make sure you don't arrive late
vedi tu — (decidi tu) it's up to you
9)vedetevela voi — you see to itessere ben/mal visto da qn — to be/not to be well thought of by sb
visto che... — seeing that...
non avere niente a che vedere con qn/qc — to have nothing to do with sb/sth
vedere la luce — (nascere) to come into being, see the light of the day
vedere le stelle — (dal dolore) to see stars
vedere lontano — (fig) to be farsighted
non vederci più dalla rabbia — to be beside o.s. with rage
non vederci più dalla fame — to be ravenous o starving
a vederlo si direbbe che... — by the look of him you'd think that...
2. vr (vedersi)1) (specchiarsi, raffigurarsi) to see o.s.2)si vide costretto a... — he found himself forced to...
3) (uso reciproco) to see each other, meet* * *I 1. [ve'dere]verbo transitivo1) (percepire attraverso la vista) to see*vedere qcn., qcs. con i propri occhi — to see sb., sth. with one's own eyes
lo vidi arrivare — I saw him come o coming
l'hanno vista entrare — she was seen going in, someone saw her go in
fare vedere qcs. a qcn. — to show sb. sth.
fammi vedere — let me see, let me have a look
2) (essere spettatore, testimone di) to see* [film, spettacolo, avvenimento]; (guardare) to watch [ televisione]non ho mai visto una cosa simile — I've never seen its like o the like of it
3) (immaginare) to see*, to imaginelo vedo o vedrei bene come insegnante I can just see him as a teacher; non me lo vedo a viaggiare da solo — I can't imagine him travelling alone
4) (giudicare)vedere in qcn. un amico — to see sb. as a friend
vedi tu — see for yourself, do as you think best
5) (capire)non vedi che... — can't o don't you see (that)...
si vedeva che... — I could see (that)
6) fig. (constatare)7) (scoprire)"io non pago!" - "staremo a vedere!" — "I won't pay!" - "we shall see about that!"
8) (esaminare) to look over, to look through [documento, conti]vedremo — well, we'll see
9) (tentare) to see*, to try10) (incontrare, trovare) to see*, to meet* [ persona]; (consultare) to see*, to consult [esperto, avvocato]11) (visitare) to see*, to visit [città, monumento]12) (in un testo)vedi sopra, sotto, a pagina 6 — see above, below, page 6
13) (nel poker)14) farsi vedere (mettersi in mostra) to show* off; (mostrarsi)alla festa non si è fatta vedere — she didn't show o turn up at the party
non farti più vedere! — don't show your face around here any more! (farsi visitare)
2.farsi vedere da un medico — to see o consult a doctor
3.vedere vederci to see, to be able to see; ci vedo bene I've got good sight; non ci vedo I can't see; (ci) vedo poco — I can hardly see
verbo pronominale vedersi1) (guardarsi) to see* oneself2) (sentirsi)-rsi costretto a fare qcs. — to find oneself forced to do
4) (incontrarsi, frequentarsi)ci vediamo (domani, dopo)! — see you (tomorrow, later)!
6) vederselavedersela con qcn. — to sort it out with sb.
me la sono vista brutta — I had a narrow o lucky escape
••avere a che vedere — to have to do ( con with)
non avere nulla a che vedere con — to have nothing to do with, to bear no relation to
te la farò vedere — just you wait, I'll show you
ti faccio vedere io! — I'll show o have you!
non vedo l'ora che arrivino le vacanze — I can't wait for the holidays, I'm looking forward to the holidays
non vedo l'ora di conoscerlo — I can't wait to meet him, I'm looking forward to meeting him
non ci vedo più dalla fame — I'm so hungry I can't see straight, I'm starving
ne vedremo delle belle! — that'll make the fur o feathers fly!
II [ve'dere]non ti vedo bene — (in forma) you don't look well
sostantivo maschile (giudizio)* * *vedere1/ve'dere/ [97]1 (percepire attraverso la vista) to see*; non vedevo nulla I couldn't see a thing; vedere qcn., qcs. con i propri occhi to see sb., sth. with one's own eyes; lo vidi arrivare I saw him come o coming; l'hanno vista entrare she was seen going in, someone saw her go in; non si vede nessuno there's nobody to be seen; sullo sfondo si vedono dei monti you can see mountains in the background; fare vedere qcs. a qcn. to show sb. sth.; fammi vedere let me see, let me have a look; fammi vedere come si fa show me how to do it2 (essere spettatore, testimone di) to see* [film, spettacolo, avvenimento]; (guardare) to watch [ televisione]; l'ho visto alla televisione I saw it on television; andare a vedere una partita to go see a match; è un film da vedere the film is worth seeing; è triste da vedere it's sad to see; vorrei vedere te al mio posto! I'd like to see how you'd get on! non ho mai visto una cosa simile I've never seen its like o the like of it; e non avete visto ancora niente! and you ain't seen nothing yet! colloq.; ma guarda che cosa ci tocca vedere! could you ever have imagined such a thing!3 (immaginare) to see*, to imagine; lo vedo o vedrei bene come insegnante I can just see him as a teacher; non me lo vedo a viaggiare da solo I can't imagine him travelling alone4 (giudicare) tu come vedi la situazione? how do you view the situation? per come la vedo io as I see it; il suo modo di vedere le cose his way of looking at things; vedere in qcn. un amico to see sb. as a friend; vedi tu see for yourself, do as you think best5 (capire) non vedo dove sia il problema I can't see the problem; non vedo perché I don't see why; non vedi che... can't o don't you see (that)...; si vedeva che... I could see (that)...6 fig. (constatare) come vedete as you can see; vedo che ti piace I see you like it; da quel che vedo from what I can see; vedi se è asciutto see if it's dry; vai a vedere se go (and) see if7 (scoprire) "io non pago!" - "staremo a vedere!" "I won't pay!" - "we shall see about that!" è ancora da vedere that remains to be seen; aspetta e vedrai (you just) wait and see8 (esaminare) to look over, to look through [documento, conti]; vediamo un po' let me see; vedremo well, we'll see; dovresti fare vedere quella ferita you should get that wound looked at9 (tentare) to see*, to try; vedi di comportarti bene! see that you behave yourself! vediamo di non fare sbagli let's try not to make mistakes10 (incontrare, trovare) to see*, to meet* [ persona]; (consultare) to see*, to consult [esperto, avvocato]; la vedo raramente I see very little of her; mi ha fatto piacere vederla I was pleased to see her; guarda chi si vede! look who's here!11 (visitare) to see*, to visit [città, monumento]; a Perugia ci sono molte cose da vedere there are a lot of sights in Perugia; non ho mai visto Roma I have never been to Rome12 (in un testo) vedi sopra, sotto, a pagina 6 see above, below, page 613 (nel poker) vedo! I'll see you!14 farsi vedere (mettersi in mostra) to show* off; (mostrarsi) alla festa non si è fatta vedere she didn't show o turn up at the party; non farti più vedere! don't show your face around here any more! (farsi visitare) farsi vedere da un medico to see o consult a doctor(aus. avere) (avere la facoltà della vista) vedere, vederci to see, to be able to see; ci vedo bene I've got good sight; non ci vedo I can't see; (ci) vedo poco I can hardly seeIII vedersi verbo pronominale1 (guardarsi) to see* oneself; - rsi allo specchio to see oneself in the mirror2 (sentirsi) -rsi costretto a fare qcs. to find oneself forced to do3 (riconoscersi) non mi vedo come avvocato I don't see myself as a lawyer; non mi vedo a fare I don't see myself doing4 (incontrarsi, frequentarsi) non ci vediamo da mesi we haven't seen each other for months; si vedono alle 10 they're meeting at 10; ci vediamo (domani, dopo)! see you (tomorrow, later)!5 (essere visibile) la cicatrice non si vede the scar doesn't show6 vedersela vedersela con qcn. to sort it out with sb.; vedetevela voi! work it out for yourselves! dovrai vedertela con tuo padre you'll have your father to deal with; me la sono vista brutta I had a narrow o lucky escapeavere a che vedere to have to do ( con with); non avere nulla a che vedere con to have nothing to do with, to bear no relation to; dare a vedere to show; visto? che ti avevo detto? there you are! what did I tell you? non posso proprio vederlo! I can't stand the sight of him! te la farò vedere just you wait, I'll show you; ti faccio vedere io! I'll show o have you! non vedo l'ora che arrivino le vacanze I can't wait for the holidays, I'm looking forward to the holidays; non vedo l'ora di conoscerlo I can't wait to meet him, I'm looking forward to meeting him; non vederci dalla rabbia to be blind with rage; non ci vedo più dalla fame I'm so hungry I can't see straight, I'm starving; ne vedremo delle belle! that'll make the fur o feathers fly! non ti vedo bene (in forma) you don't look well; vedere lontano to be far-sighted; ho visto giusto I guessed right; chi s'è visto s'è visto that's that.\See also notes... (vedere.pdf)————————vedere2/ve'dere/sostantivo m.(giudizio) a mio vedere in my opinion. -
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m.B (Music).* * *si1 (condicional) if2 (disyuntiva, duda) if, whether3 (énfasis) but■ ¡si yo no quería! but I didn't want to!■ ¡pero si es facilísimo! ¡but it's really easy!\como si as ifcomo si nada / como si tal cosa as if it were nothing at allpor si acaso just in casesi bien although, even though————————si► nombre masculino (pl sis)1 MÚSICA ti, si, B* * *conj.1) if2) whether•- si bien- si no* * *ICONJ1) [uso condicional] ifsi lo quieres, te lo doy — if you want it I'll give it to you
si lo sé, no te lo digo — I wouldn't have told you, if I'd known
si tuviera dinero, lo compraría — if I had any money I would buy it
si me lo hubiese pedido, se lo habría o hubiera dado — if he had asked me for it I would have given it to him
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si no — [condición negativa] if not; [indicando alternativa] otherwise, or (else)si no estudias, no aprobarás — you won't pass if you don't study, you won't pass unless you study
ponte crema porque si no, te quemarás — put some cream on, otherwise o or (else) you'll get sunburned
vete, si no, vas a llegar tarde — go, or (else) you'll be late
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llevo el paraguas por si (acaso) llueve — I've got my umbrella (just) in case it rains•
¿y si llueve? — what if it rains?¿y si se lo preguntamos? — why don't we ask her?
2) [en interrogativas indirectas] whetherno sabía si habías venido en avión o en tren — I didn't know whether o if you'd come by plane or train
me pregunto si vale la pena — I wonder whether o if it's worth it
no sé si será verdad — I don't know whether o if it's true
¿sabes si nos han pagado ya? — do you know if we've been paid yet?
3) [uso concesivo]no sé de qué te quejas, si eres una belleza — I don't know what you're complaining about when you're so beautiful
si bien creó un amplio consenso político... — although it is true o while it may be true that he created a broad political consensus...
4) [uso desiderativo]¡si fuera verdad! — if only it were true!, I wish it were true!
¡si viniese pronto! — I wish he'd come!, if only he'd come!
5) [indicando protesta] but¡si no sabía que estabas allí! — but I didn't know you were there!
¡si (es que) acabo de llamarte! — but I've only just phoned you!
¡si tienes la tira de discos! — but you have loads of records! *
6) [uso enfático]¡si serán hipócritas! — they're such hypocrites!, they're so hypocritical!
-es un pesado -¡si lo sabré yo! — "he's a pain" - "don't I know it!" o "you're telling me!"
si lo sabré yo, que soy su mujer — I ought to know, I'm his wife
que si engorda, que si perjudica a la salud... — they say it's fattening and bad for your health
que si lavar los platos, que si limpiar el suelo, que si... — what with washing up and sweeping the floor and...
7) [indicando sorpresa]¡pero si es el cartero! — why, it's the postman!
SI La conjunción si se puede traducir al inglés por if o whether; si no se traduce por if not o unless. Si ► Por regla general, si se traduce al inglés por if en las oraciones condicionales y por whether o if en las dubitativas: Si me has mentido te arrepentirás If you have lied to me you'll regret it Si tuviera mucho dinero me compraría un caballo If I had lots of money, I'd buy myself a horse No sé si me dejará quedarme I don't know whether o if he'll let me stay ► Si se puede traducir solo por whether, y nunca por if, cuando se presentan dos opciones a elegir, cuando va detrás de una preposición, delante de un infinitivo o de una oración interrogativa indirecta: No sé si ir a Canadá o a Estados Unidos I can't decide whether to go to Canada or the United States Quiero que hablemos de si deberíamos mandar a los niños a un colegio interno I want to talk to you about whether we should send the children to boarding school Todavía no tenemos muy claro si vamos a mudarnos o no We still haven't made up our minds about whether to move or not ► Las oraciones del tipo si hubieras hecho algo... se pueden traducir, en un registro más culto, omitiendo la partícula if e invirtiendo el orden del sujeto y el verbo auxiliar: Si hubieras estado aquí esto no habría ocurrido Had you been here this would not have happened Si no ► Si no generalmente se traduce al inglés por if not aunque, cuando en español se puede reemplazar por a no ser que, se puede utilizar también unless y cuando equivale a de lo contrario se emplea preferentemente otherwise o or else: Iría al cine más a menudo si no fuera tan caro I would go to the cinema more often if it weren't so expensive No te puedes quedar aquí si no pagas el alquiler You can't stay here unless you pay your rent o You can't stay here if you don't pay your rent Tenemos que estar allí antes de las diez; si no, vamos a tener problemas We must be there by ten, otherwise o or else we'll be in trouble ► Las oraciones del tipo si no hubieras hecho algo... se pueden traducir, en un registro más culto, omitiendo la partícula if e invirtiendo el orden del sujeto y el verbo auxiliar: Si no hubiese robado el dinero, ahora no estaría en la cárcel Had he not stolen the money, he wouldn't be in prison now Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada II¡pero si eres tú! no te había reconocido — oh, it's you, I didn't recognize you!
SM (Mús) B* * *I1) ( respuesta afirmativa) yes¿has terminado? - sí — have you finished? - yes o yes, I have
¿te sirvo un poco más? - sí, gracias — do you want a bit more? - yes, please
¿por qué lo hiciste? - porque sí — why did you do it? - because I felt like it
¿por qué lleva tanto tiempo? - porque sí — why does it take so long? - it just does
2) ( uso enfático)lo que sí quiero es que lo pienses bien — what I do want you to do is to think it over carefully
no puedo - sí que puedes! — I can't - yes, you can! o of course, you can!
no es tuyo - sí que lo es — it isn't yours - oh yes, it is!
ah, no! eso sí que no! — oh no! I'm not having that! (colloq), oh no! no way! (colloq)
es de muy buena calidad - eso sí — it's very good quality - (yes,) that's true
..., pero eso sí, comen bien —... but they certainly eat well
¿lloverá? - puede que sí — do you think it will rain? - it might
se fue sin permiso - ¿ah sí? — he left without asking permission - is that so? o did he now?
¿te gusta? a mí sí — do you like it? I do
que no vas! - que sí! — you're not going! - oh, yes I am!
II¿a que no te atrees? - a que sív — I bet you wouldn't dare - (do you) want to bet?
masculino yesIIIno tener (ni) un sí ni un no — (CS, Méx)
pronombre personal1) (3a pers sing)a) (refl)lo hizo por sí mismo or por sí solo — he did it by himself o on his own
cerró la puerta tras de sí — (liter) she closed the door behind her
b) (impers)2) (3a pers pl)a) (refl)lo pensó para sí, pero no dijo nada — she thought it but didn't say anything
b)entre sí — ( entre dos) between themselves; ( en un grupo) among themselves
no se respetan entre sí — they don't have respect for each other o respect each other
3) (refl)a) ( usted) yourselfb) ( ustedes)4) (en locs)de por sí: es de por sí nervioso he is nervous by nature; el sistema es de por sí complicado the system is in itself complicated; en sí: el hecho en sí (mismo) no tenía demasiada importancia this in itself was not so important; el sueldo en sí no es maravilloso, pero... — the salary itself isn't great but...
* * *I1)a) ( introduciendo una condición) ifsi lo sé, no vengo — (fam) if I'd known, I wouldn't have come
si pudiera, se lo compraba — (fam) if I could, I'd buy it for him
si lo hubiera or hubiese sabido... — if I'd known..., had I known...
empezó a decir que si esto, que si lo otro — he said this, that and the other
b) (en locs)si bien: si bien el sueldo es bueno, el horario es malísimo the pay may be good but the hours are terrible; si no otherwise; pórtate bien, si no, te vas a la cama behave yourself, or else you're going straight to bed; date prisa, que si no nos vamos sin ti — hurry up, otherwise we're going without you
2)a) ( planteando un hecho) ifb) ( cada vez que) ifsi hacía sol salíamos a pasear — if o when it was sunny we used to go out for a walk
3)si + subj: si yo lo supiera! if only I knew!; si me hubieras avisado a tiempo! — if only you had let me know in time!
b) (en frases que expresan protesta, indignación, sorpresa)pero si te avisé...! — but I warned you...!
c) (fam) ( uso enfático)si lo sabré yo! — don't I know it!, you're telling me!
d) (planteando eventualidades, sugerencias)y si no quiere hacerlo ¿qué? — and if she doesn't want to do it, what then?
¿y si lo probáramos? — why don't we give it a try?
4) ( en interrogativas indirectas) whetherIIme pregunto si lo encontrarán — I wonder if o whether they'll find it
si bemol/sostenido — B flat/sharp
en si mayor/menor — in B major/minor
* * *si1= if, if only, to the extent that, whether, should, to the degree that.Ex: If our data are going to be used in other countries, we have to remember that English users would prefer standard English.
Ex: A large proportion of the earth's population has not yet recognized the enormous advantages that would accrue if only everybody spoke English.Ex: A future with online catalogues will still require analytical entries, to the extent that records need to contain notes of contents of works.Ex: The question I will address is whether our acting on what I believe to be an invalid assumption provides valid cataloging.Ex: Should they have misjudged the availability of such a source, they can anticipate alternate approaches.Ex: To the degree that this argument is true, it paints a rather pessimistic picture of the quality of much published research.* ¿y si... ? = what if... ?.* como si = as though.* como si nada = unfazed.* como si (se tratase de) = as if.* como si tal cosa = unfazed, just like that.* comprobar si el contenido de un vídeo es adecuado o no = vet + video.* con respecto a si... o... = as to whether... or....* cuando..., si es que... = if and when.* ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?.* no importa si... o = no matter whether... or.* o si no = or else.* porque sí = for the love of it.* por si = in the chance that.* por si acaso = in case of, on the off chance, just in case, on spec.* por si casualidad = in the chance that.* por si fuera poco = to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* ¿qué ocurre si... ? = what if... ?.* ¿qué pasa si... ? = what if... ?.* ¿qué sucede si... ? = what if... ?.* ¿quién si no...? = who else but...?.* si acaso = if ever, if at all, if and when.* si alguna vez lo fue = if it ever was.* si así lo desean = should they so wish, should they so wish.* si así lo prefieres = if you will.* si bien = admittedly.* si bien es cierto que = albeit (that).* si bien se mira = all things considered.* si contiene alguno = if any.* si corresponde = if applicable.* si Dios quiere = God willing.* si el tiempo lo permite = weather permitting.* si es así = if so, if this is the case.* si es necesario = if need be.* si eso no es posible = failing that/these.* si es posible = if at all possible, if at all feasible, if possible.* si es que sucede alguna vez = if ever.* si éste es el caso = if this is the case.* si éste no es el caso = if this is not the case.* si existe alguno = if any.* si fuera pertinente = if applicable.* si fuese pertinente = if applicable.* si hace buen tiempo = weather permitting.* si hay tiempo = time permitting.* si + Infinitivo + o no = whether or not to + Infinitivo.* si las miradas mataran... = if looks could kill....* si los comparamos = in comparison.* si mal no + Pronombre + acordarse = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.* si mi olfato no me engaña = if my hunch is right, if I am not mistaken.* si no = if not.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* si no es así = if this is not the case.* si no estoy equivocado = if my hunch is right, if I am not mistaken.* si no fuera así = if it were not.* si no hay ningún contratiempo = all being well.* si no intervienen otros factores = ceteris paribus.* si no intervienen otros factores = all (other) things being equal.* si no lo impide el tiempo = weather permitting.* si no me equivoco = AFAIK (as far as I know).* si no ocurre ningún imprevisto = all (other) things being equal.* si no + Pronombre + fallar la memoria = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.* si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.* si no te gusta, te aguantas = like it or lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it.* si procede = if applicable, if appropriate.* si queda tiempo = time permitting.* si + se + Indicativo = if + Participio Pasado.* si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* si se necesita = if need be.* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.* si se quiere que + Nombre + sea = if + Nombre + be + to be.* si + SER + Adjetivo = if + Adjetivo.* si + ser + posible = whenever possible, when possible.* si sigue así = at this rate.* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.* si todo va bien = all being well.* si todo va de acuerdo a lo planeado = all (other) things being equal.* si vamos a eso = for that matter.* * *SI(= sistema de información) IS* * *
Multiple Entries:
si
sí
si conjunción
1
sí lo hubiera or hubiese sabido … if I'd known …, had I known …;
empezó a decir que sí esto, que sí lo otro he said this, that and the other
◊ ¡sí yo lo supiera! if only I knew!c) (en frases que expresan protesta, indignación, sorpresa):◊ ¡pero sí te avisé …! but I warned you …!d) (planteando eventualidades, sugerencias):◊ y sí no quiere hacerlo ¿qué? and if she doesn't want to do it, what then?;
¿y sí lo probáramos? why don't we give it a try?e) ( en locs)
2 ( en interrogativas indirectas) whether;
■ sustantivo masculino ( nota) B;
( en solfeo) ti, te (BrE);◊ sí bemol/sostenido B flat/sharp
sí adverbio
1 ( respuesta afirmativa) yes;◊ ¿has terminado? — sí have you finished? — yes (I have);
decir que sí con la cabeza to nod
2 ( uso enfático):
tú sí que sabes vivir you certainly know how to live!;
eso sí que es caro that is expensive;
no puedo — ¡sí que puedes! I can't — yes, you can! o of course, you can!;
que sí cabe it does fit;
es de muy buena calidad — eso sí it's very good quality — (yes,) that's true
3 ( sustituyendo a una cláusula):
me temo que sí I'm afraid so;
¿lloverá? — puede que sí do you think it will rain? — it might;
un día sí y otro no every other day;
no puedo ir pero ella sí I can't go but she can
■ sustantivo masculino
yes
■ pron pers
1
( ella) herself;
(ellos, ellas) themselves;
parece muy segura de sí (misma) she seems very sure of herself;
fueron para convencerse a sí mismos/mismas they went to convince themselves
( ustedes) yourselves;
léanlo para sí (mismos) read it (to) yourselvesc) ( impers):
2 ( en locs)
( entre varios) among themselves;◊ lo discutieron entre sí they discussed it between/among themselves;
no se respetan entre sí they don't respect each other;
de por sí: es de por sí nervioso he is nervous by nature;
el sistema es de por sí complicado the system is in itself complicated;
en sí (mismo): el hecho en sí (mismo) no tenía demasiada importancia this in itself was not so important
si conj
1 (expresando una condición) if: si vienes te lo cuento, if you come I will tell you
si pudiera, se lo daría, if I could, I would give it to him
2 fam (uso enfático) ¡si ya te lo decía yo!, but I told you!
(expresando deseo) if only: ¡si tuviera más tiempo!, if only I had more time!
3 (en interrogativas indirectas) if, whether: me pregunto si llegará pronto, I wonder if o whether she'll come soon
(disyuntiva) whether: quisiera saber si te gusta o no, I'd like to know whether you like it or not
4 si no, otherwise, if not, or else: ponte el abrigo, si no, cogerás un catarro, put your coat on, otherwise you'll catch a cold
♦ Locuciones: como si, as if: camina como si estuviese herido, he walks as if he were hurt
por si acaso, just in case
si m Mús (nota) B
(en solfeo) te, ti
sí pron pers reflexivo
1 (3ª persona de singular) (masculino) himself: logró hacerlo por sí solo, he was able to do it by himself o on his own
(femenino) herself: lo dijo para sí, she said it to herself
(3ª persona de plural) themselves: tenían un gran parecido entre sí, they all looked very similar
2 (referido a uno mismo) uno debe hacerlo por sí mismo, one has to do it oneself
3 (usted) compruébelo por sí mismo, see for yourself
(ustedes) yourselves
♦ Locuciones: dar de sí: no da más de sí, he can't do any more
de por sí: es de por sí amable, she's kind by nature
esta teoría es de por sí difícil, this theory is in itself difficult
sí
I adverbio yes: ¿te gusta?, - sí, do you like it?, yes o - yes, I do
¿estás seguro?, - sí, are you sure?, - yes o -yes, I am
ellos no irán, pero yo sí, they will not go, but I will
creo que sí, I think so
dijo que sí, he said yes o he accepted
me temo que sí, I'm afraid so
¡sí que la has hecho buena!, you've really done it!
es un actor famoso, - ¿sí?, he's a famous actor, - really?
un día sí y otro no, every other day
II sustantivo masculino
1 yes: con el sí de tu familia, with your family's approval
2 Pol los síes, the ayes
♦ Locuciones: dar el sí, to accept sb's proposal
(el novio, la novia) me dio el sí, she consented to marry me
'sí' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaso
- acercar
- aclararse
- algo
- año
- anquilosarse
- apenas
- aspen
- aunque
- ayudarse
- berrinche
- bien
- bilis
- bombera
- bombero
- caber
- cabeza
- calor
- camelar
- camiseta
- casa
- casualidad
- chimenea
- clara
- claro
- clásica
- clásico
- colar
- como
- compasiva
- compasivo
- conceder
- concesión
- concienciarse
- confianza
- conformista
- constructor
- constructora
- contención
- contraponer
- creer
- crecida
- crecido
- cuando
- cuestión
- dar
- decir
- dejar
- delgada
- delgado
English:
ability
- accountable
- add to
- add up
- affirmative
- afraid
- agree
- agreeable
- all
- all right
- aloud
- amok
- antsy
- any
- anybody
- anything
- appreciate
- arguable
- arise
- as
- assurance
- autograph
- avoid
- B
- bankrupt
- barrel
- be
- beat
- begin
- believe
- beside
- blind
- boat
- bolster
- bonus
- boost
- boot
- bop
- bother
- but
- card
- care
- carry through
- case
- certainly
- chain letter
- chance
- check
- come round
- come to
* * *SI nm (abrev de Sistema Internacional)SI* * *siI conj if;si no if not;me pregunto si vendrá I wonder whether he’ll come;como si as if;por si in case;¡si no lo sabía! but I didn’t know!II m MÚS B;si bemol B flat* * *si conj1) : iflo haré si me pagan: I'll do it if they pay mesi lo supiera te lo diría: if I knew it I would tell you2) : whether, ifno importa si funciona o no: it doesn't matter whether it works (or not)3) (expressing desire, protest, or surprise)si supiera la verdad: if only I knew the truth¡si no quiero!: but I don't want to!4)si bien : althoughsi bien se ha progresado: although progress has been made5)si no : otherwise, or elsesi no, no voy: otherwise I won't gosí adv1) : yessí, gracias: yes, pleasecreo que sí: I think so2)sí que : indeed, absolutelyesta vez sí que ganaré: this time I'm sure to win3)lo hizo porque sí: she did it just becausesí nm: yesdar el sí: to say yes, to express consentsí pron1)de por sí oren sí : by itself, in itself, per se2)fuera de sí : beside oneself3)para sí (mismo) : to himself, to herself, for himself, for herself4)entre si : among themselves* * *si conj1. (condicional) ifsi deja de llover, saldremos if it stops raining, we'll go outsi me tocara la lotería, me compraría una moto if I won the lottery, I would buy a motorbikesi lo hubiera sabido, no habría venido if I had known, I wouldn't have come2. (petición, deseo) if only¡si me dejaran ir! if only they would let me go!3. (duda) if / whether4. (énfasis) but / really -
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1. pron oneselflui himselflei herselfesso, essa itselfloro themselvesreciproco each otherspazzolarsi i capelli brush one's hairsi è spazzolato i capelli he brushed his hairsi dice they saycosa si può dire? what can one say?, what can I say?si capisce da sé it's self-evident2. m music B* * *si1 s.m. (mus.) si, B.si2 pron.rifl.m. e f. 3a pers.sing. e pl.compl.ogg. e ind.1 ( con i verbi riflessivi) himself; herself; itself; themselves; (riferito a sogg. impers.) oneself ( in inglese sono spesso omessi): si è tagliato con un coltello, he cut himself with a knife; ella si guardò allo specchio, she looked at herself in the mirror; non si erano mai divertiti tanto, they had never enjoyed themselves so much; quando si presenterà un'occasione simile?, when will such an opportunity present itself (o occur) again?; vedendosi scoperto, capì che non aveva scampo, seeing himself discovered, he realized there was no escape; bisogna prepararsi al peggio, we must prepare ourselves for the worst; si veste con gusto, she dresses in good taste; il gatto si è nascosto nel ripostiglio, the cat hid in the cupboard; la porta si richiuse dietro di noi, the door closed again behind us; quando mi vide, si fermò, when he saw me, he stopped; si alzano presto la mattina, they get up early in the morning; in questi casi è opportuno rivolgersi a un avvocato, in cases like this, it is advisable to see a lawyer ∙ Come si nota dagli esempi, non sempre i verbi riflessivi in it. hanno in inglese la coniugazione riflessiva2 (coi riflessivi apparenti, con funzione di compl. di termine, in inglese si usa l'agg. poss. corrispondente): si è lavato le mani?, has he washed his hands?; si mise le mani in tasca, he put his hands in his pockets; si levarono il cappello, they took their hats off; si è fatto male a un ginocchio, he hurt his knee3 (coi verbi intr. pron.; in inglese non si traduce): si dimentica sempre di chiudere la porta, he always forgets to close the door; si ricordarono di me, they remembered me; si accorse di non avere il portafogli, he realized he hadn't got his wallet; non fa che lamentarsi, he does nothing but complain◆ pron.rec. one another; (spec. tra due) each other: si guardarono negli occhi, they gazed into each other's eyes; non si parlano più, they don't speak to each other any more; si scambiarono gli auguri, they greeted one another; i sindacati si consultarono ( tra loro) per decidere sulle modalità dello sciopero, the trade unions met to decide how to conduct the strike◆ particella pron. (nella costr. impers.)1 one; they; people; we; you; man, men: si dice, they say; si direbbe che..., one (o you) would say that...; si parte tra poco, we're leaving soon; come si arriva all'autostrada?, how do you get to the motorway?; a scuola si viene in orario, you must come to school on time; ci si sente impotenti di fronte a tanta violenza, one feels helpless in the face of such violence; non si deve dimenticare che..., we (o one o you) must not forget that...; si raccomanda la massima discrezione, you must be as discreet as possible; ''Si può passare di qui?'' ''No, non si può'', ''Can you go this way?'' ''No, you can't''; non si sa mai, non si può mai dire, you never can tell // mi si dice che..., I have heard that...; gli si chiede troppo, it is asking too much of him // non si vive di solo pane, (prov.) man does not live by bread alone2 ( con valore passivante): la mostra s'inaugura il mese prossimo, the exhibition will be inaugurated next month; qui si producono ottimi vini, excellent wine is produced here; qui si parla inglese, English is spoken here // affittasi, vendesi appartamento, flat to rent, for sale3 ( con valore intensivo o pleonastico): si è mangiato un pollo intero, he ate a whole chicken; non sa quel che si dice, he doesn't know what he's saying; si sono venduti tutto, they sold everything up; si faccia gli affari suoi!, let him mind his own business!* * *(= Siena)* * *I [si]pronome personale maschile e sostantivo femminile1) (con verbi pronominali) (riferito a uomo) himself; (riferito a donna) herself; (riferito a cosa o animale) itself; (plurale) themselves; (impersonale) oneselfsi sta lavando le mani — he's washing his hands; (come pronome di cortesia)
2) (tra due) each other; (tra più di due) one anothersi aiutano a vicenda — they help each other, one another
3) (passivante)affittasi, vendesi — for rent, for sale
si dice che — it is said that..., people say that...
II [si]qui non si fuma — no smoking here, smoking is forbidden here
sostantivo maschile invariabile mus. B, si* * *sì/si/I avverbio1 yes; sì, grazie yes please; certo che sì! yes, of course! "sei pronto?" - "sì!" "are you ready" - "yes, I am!"; "ti è piaciuto il film?" - "sì" "did you enjoy the movie?" - "yes, I did"; "sono stato in Tibet" - "ah sì?" "I've been to Tibet" - "have you?"; se sì (in caso affermativo) if so; dire (di) sì to say yes; fare sì con la testa, fare cenno di sì to nod2 (sostituisce una proposizione affermativa) credo di sì I think so; pare di sì it seems so; temo di sì I'm afraid so; tu non lo credi, io sì you don't believe it, but I do3 (in una alternativa) vieni sì o no? are you coming or not? un giorno sì e uno no every second o other day4 (rafforzativo, enfatico) un cambiamento sì, ma soprattutto un miglioramento a change, of course, but above all an improvement; ebbene sì, ho barato, e allora? ok, I cheated, so what? questa sì che è bella that's a really good one; allora sì che potrò lavorare in pace that's when I'll be able to work in peace; (concessivo) sì che mi è piaciuto, ma I did like it, but5 (al telefono) yes, hello6 sì e no ci saranno state sì e no dieci persone there were no more than o barely ten people; saranno sì e no due chilometri da qui it's about 2 kilometres from hereII m.inv.yes; decidere per il sì to decide in favour; pronunciare il sì (sposandosi) to say "I do"; hanno vinto i sì the yeses o ayes have ituna giornata sì a good day. -
45 ce
ce [sə]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. <━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► L'anglais distingue plus nettement que le français les objets ou personnes qui sont proches de ceux qui sont moins proches (dans l'espace ou dans le temps, ou subjectivement). Pour les objets et personnes qui sont proches, on choisira this, pour les moins proches, on préférera that.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• j'aime beaucoup ces boucles d'oreille (que je porte) I really like these earrings ; (que tu portes) I really like those earrings• ce Paul Durat est un drôle de personnage ! that Paul Durat is quite a character!• cette idée ! what an idea!• le 8 de ce mois ( = ce mois-là) the 8th of that month2. <━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► ce becomes c' before en and forms of the verb être that begin with a vowel.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• ce qui est important, c'est... what really matters is...• nous n'avons pas de jardin, ce qui est dommage we haven't got a garden, which is a pity► ce que what ; (reprenant une proposition) which• ce qu'elle m'a dit, c'est qu'elle n'a pas le temps what she told me was that she hasn't got time• il pleut beaucoup, ce que j'aime bien it rains a lot, which I like• ce que les gens sont bêtes ! people are so stupid!• ce qu'elle joue bien ! she's such a good player!• ce qu'il m'agace ! he's so annoying!━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► ce dont━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Notez la place de la préposition en anglais.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━* * *seə* * *seə1. nf2) COMMERCESee:2. nm1) INDUSTRIESee:2) ÉDUCATIONSee:* * *A adj dém1 ○( avec un sujet redondant) alors, ce bébé, ça pousse? how's the baby doing?; et ces travaux, ça avance? how's the work progressing?; cet entretien, ça s'est bien passé? how did the interview go?; et cette grippe? how's your flu?;2 ( de politesse) et pour ces dames? what are the ladies having?; si ces messieurs veulent bien me suivre if the gentlemen would care to follow me;3 ( suivi d'une précision) il a commis cette erreur que commettent beaucoup de gens he made the mistake so many people make; il n'est pas de ces hommes qui manquent de parole he's not the kind of man ou the sort to break his word; je lui rends cette justice qu'il m'a tenu au courant I must say in all fairness to him that he kept me informed; elle a eu cette chance que la corde a tenu she was lucky in that the rope held;4 ( marquant le degré) cette arrogance! what arrogance!; cette idée! what an idea!; ah, ce repas! what a meal!; quand on a ce talent when you are as talented as that; j'ai un de ces rhumes! I've got an awful cold, I've got such a cold!; je ne pensais pas qu'il aurait cette chance/audace I never thought he would be so lucky/cheeky; tu as de ces idées! you've got some funny ideas!B pron dém ce disant so saying; ce faisant in so doing; ce que voyant (and) seeing this; pour ce faire, je devrais déménager in order to do that, I would have to move; il a refusé, et ce, parce que… he refused, and all because…; tout s'est bien passé, et ce, grâce à vos efforts everything went well, and that was all thanks to you; c'est un peu trop, ce me semble it's a bit much, it seems to me; vous êtes, ce dit-on/ce m'a-t-on dit you are, so they say/so I have been told; sur ce, je vous quitte with that, I must take my leave; c'est te dire s'il faisait chaud! which just goes to show how hot it was; c'est tout dire that says it all; fais ce que tu veux do what you like; ne te fie pas à ce qu'il dit don't rely on what he says; dis-moi ce qui s'est passé tell me what happened; voilà ce dont tu as besoin that's what you need; ce que je veux savoir, c'est qui l'a cassé what I want to know is who broke it; c'est ce à quoi il a fait allusion that's what he was alluding to; il faut être riche, ce que je ne suis pas you need to be rich, which I am not; il a fait faillite, ce qui n'est pas surprenant he's gone bankrupt, which is hardly surprising; il a accepté, ce à quoi je ne m'attendais pas he accepted, which is something I didn't expect; ce qui m'étonne, c'est qu'il ait accepté what surprises me is that he accepted; je ne m'attendais pas à ce qu'il écrive I wasn't expecting him to write; il n'y a pas de mal à ce que tu fasses cela there's no harm in your doing that; il s'étonne de ce que tu ne le saches pas he's surprised (that) you don't know; il tient à ce que vous veniez he's very keen that you should come ou for you to come; il se plaint de ce que tu ne l'aies pas consulté he complains (that) you didn't consult him; ce que c'est grand/laid! it's so big/ugly!; c'est étonnant ce qu'il te ressemble! it's amazing how much he looks like you!; ce qu'il a mangé de or comme bonbons! what a lot of sweets GB ou candy US he ate!; ce que c'est que d'être vieux/d'avoir étudié! what it is to be old/to be educated!; ce que c'est que les enfants! that's children for you!; voilà ce que c'est de se vanter/ne pas écouter! that's what comes of boasting/not listening!; ce qu'il ne faut pas accepter/faire! the things one has to put up with/to do!; ce que or qu'est-ce que○ j'ai faim! I'm so hungry!, I'm starving!; ce qu'il○ pleut/fait froid! it's pouring down/freezing!I[sə] (devant 'e' c' [s], devant 'a' ç' [s]) pronom démonstratif1. [sujet du verbe 'être']dire oui, c'est renoncer à sa liberté saying yes means ou amounts to giving up one's freedomc'est encore loin, la mer? is the sea still far away?, is it still a long way to the sea?c'est à toi? is this ou is it yours?serait-ce que tu as oublié? have you forgotten, by any chance?2. [pour insister]c'est l'auteur que je préfère he's/she's my favourite writerc'est à vous, monsieur, que je voudrais parler it was you I wanted to speak to, sirc'est à lui/à toi de décider it's up to him/up to you to decide3. ['c'est que' introduisant une explication]s'il ne parle pas beaucoup, c'est qu'il est timide if he doesn't say much, it's because he's shy4. [comme antécédent du pronom relatif]ce qui, ce que whatce qui m'étonne, c'est que... what surprises me is that...[reprenant la proposition] whichil dit en avoir les moyens, ce que je crois volontiers he says he can afford it, which I'm quite prepared to believe[introduisant une complétive]de ce que: je m'étonne de ce qu'il n'ait rien dit I'm surprised (by the fact that) he didn't say anythingsur ce que: il insiste sur ce que le travail doit être fait en temps voulu he insists that the work must be done in the specified time5. [emploi exclamatif]ce que tu es naïf! you're so naive!, how naive you are!tu vois ce que c'est que de mentir! you see what happens when you lie!, you see where lying gets you!ce que c'est (que) d'être instruit, tout de même! it must be wonderful to be educated!6. (locution)ce disant so saying, with these wordset ce: il n'a rien dit, et ce malgré toutes les menaces he said nothing, (and this) in spite of all the threatssur ce, je vous salue and now, I take my leavesur ce, elle se leva with that, she got upII[sə] (devant nom masculin commençant par voyelle ou h muet cet [sɛt]) ( féminin cette [sɛt], pluriel ces [sɛ]) déterminant (adjectif démonstratif)cette semaine je n'ai rien fait I haven't done a thing this ou this past ou this last week3. [désignant - ce dont on a parlé] this, these pluriel, that, those pluriel ; [ - ce dont on va parler] this, these pluriel4. [suivi d'une proposition relative]voici ce pont dont je t'ai parlé here's the ou that bridge I told you aboutil était de ces comédiens qui... he was one of those actors who...5. [emploi expressif]cet enfant est un modèle de sagesse! this ou that child is so well behaved!et pour ces messieurs, ce sera? now what will the ou you gentlemen have? -
46 pensare
thinkpensare a think about or ofpensare a fare qualcosa ( ricordarsi di) remember to do somethingpensare di fare qualcosa think of doing somethingche ne pensa? what do you think?cosa stai pensando? what are you thinking about?ci penso io I'll take care of itsenza pensare without thinking* * *pensare v.tr.1 to think*: lo pensavo più intelligente, I thought him a more intelligent man; pensi che verrà?, do you think he will come?; penso sia meglio rimanere, I think (that) it is better to stay; non lo pensavo possibile, I didn't think it possible; hai pensato che regalo farle?, have you thought of something to give her?; penso di no, I don't think so (o I think not); penso di sì, I think so; cosa devo pensare di questo?, what am I supposed to think about this?; non so cosa pensare di te, I don't know what to make of you; e tu cosa ne pensi? and what do you think?; cosa (ne) pensi della sua elezione?, what do you think about his election? // pensa cos'hai combinato!, just think what trouble you've caused! // pensa che soddisfazione!, just think what a satisfaction! // chi (ti) pensi di essere!, who do you think you are! // e pensare che gli volevo bene!, and just think I was in love with him!2 ( proporsi, deliberare) to think*, to decide: penso di venire, I think I'll come; ho pensato di non venire, I have decided not to come; ho pensato che partirò con te, I have made up my mind to leave with you; non ho mai pensato di farlo, I have never thought of doing it; non ho mai pensato di licenziarmi, I've never even dreamt of resigning; penso di telefonargli, I think I shall ring him up3 ( immaginare) to think*, to imagine: non avrei mai pensato di incontrarlo di nuovo, I never thought I'd meet him again; non pensavo di urtare la sua suscettibilità, I didn't think I would hurt his feelings; deve avere 40 anni, penso, he must be forty, I guess4 ( tenere in mente) to bear* in mind, to remember, to consider: dobbiamo pensare che non è più giovane, we must bear in mind (o consider) that he is no longer a young man5 ( architettare) to think* up, to invent: pensare un mezzo, un espediente, to think up a means, an expedient // una ne fa e cento ne pensa, he's always up to something // ma le pensa di notte queste cose?, (fam.) goodness knows where he gets these ideas!◆ v. intr.1 to think*; ( rivolgere il pensiero a) to think* (of s.o., sthg., of doing): l'uomo è un essere che pensa, man is a thinking being; è un caso che fa pensare, it is a case that makes you think; ho altro da pensare, I have other things on my mind; perché non pensi prima di parlare?, why don't you think before you talk?; ma non sai pensare con la tua testa?, can't you think for yourself?; a che stai pensando?, what are you thinking of?; ti penso sempre, I always think of you; pensi solo a, per te, you only think of yourself; pensa solo ai soldi, he only thinks of money; smetti di pensare al tuo lavoro, stop thinking about your work; ci penserò su, I'll think it over; dobbiamo pensare a un modo di dirglielo, we must think of a way of telling him; lasciami pensare, let me think it over; pensaci! poi fammi sapere, think it over! then let me know; dovevi pensarci prima, you should have thought of it before // dar da pensare, to give cause for anxiety: i suoi figli le danno da pensare, her children give her cause for anxiety; la sua salute mi dà da pensare, his health worries me // ha pensato bene di chiamare il medico, he thought he had better call the doctor // pensa e ripensa, mi sono ricordato il suo indirizzo, after racking my brains I remembered his address // ma ci pensi!, una vacanza al mare da soli, just think! a holiday at the seaside by ourselves // ma pensa! chi l'avrebbe detto!, goodness! who would have thought it! // non ci penso neanche!, not on your life! // lascio pensare a te, come sono rimasto!, you can imagine how I felt! // pensare tra sé e sé, to think to oneself2 ( badare) to mind (sthg.); to take* care (of s.o., sthg.), to look after (s.o., sthg.): non preoccuparti, penso io ai bambini, don't worry, I'll take care of the children // ci penso io, I'll see to it (o I'll look after it); vuoi pensare tu agli invitati?, would you see to the guests? // non ci pensare, era un po' nervoso!, don't let it bother you, he was a bit upset! // pensa alla salute!, think of your health! // pensa per te, ai fatti tuoi, mind your own business3 ( giudicare) to think*, to consider: chi pensa in un modo, chi in un altro, some people see it one way, others see it differently; tu sai come la penso, you know what I think; pensare bene di qlcu., to think well of s.o.; pensare male di qlco., qlcu., to think ill of sthg., s.o.* * *[pen'sare]1) to thinkpensare a — to think of, (amico, vacanze) to think of o about, (problema) to think about
vorrei pensarci su — I would like to think it over o give it some thought
a pensarci bene... — on second thoughts Brit o thought Am...
pensare con la propria testa — to think for o.s.
pensare bene/male di qn — to think well/badly of sb, have a good/bad opinion of sb
2)pensare a qc — to see to sth, take care of sthci penso io — I'll see to o take care of it
ha altro a cui pensare ora — he's got other o more important things to think about now
2. vt1) (gen) to thinkcosa ne pensi? — what do you think of it?, how do you feel about it?
penso che sia colpa sua — I think it is his fault o that he is to blame
ciò mi fa pensare che... — that makes me think that...
il suo comportamento farebbe pensare che... — his behaviour would lead you to suppose that..., his behaviour would make you think that...
e pensare che... — and to think that...
2) (prendere in considerazione) to realizedevi pensare che ha appena iniziato — you must realize o remember that he's only just started
non pensa che quello che fa può danneggiare gli altri — he doesn't realize that what he does may harm others
3)pensare di fare qc — to think of doing sth4) (inventare, escogitare) to think out* * *[pen'sare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (avere un'opinione) to think*non so cosa pensare di lui — I don't know what to make o think of him
dire ciò che si pensa — to say what one thinks, to speak one's mind
2) (credere) to think*, to believenon penso, penso di no — I don't think so
pensare di fare qcs. — to think o be thinking of doing sth., to intend to do sth
4) (immaginare) to think*, to imagine2.1) to think*pensare a — to think of o about [problema, offerta]
a che cosa pensi? — what are you thinking of o about?
pensa solo a se stesso, al denaro, a divertirsi — he only thinks of himself, about money, about enjoying himself
pensa a quello che ti ho detto! — (tenere a mente) remember what I told you!
mi fa pensare a mio padre — it makes me think o it reminds me of my father
3) (giudicare)pensare bene, male di qcn., qcs. — to think well, ill o badly of sb., sth
4) pensarciora che ci penso, a pensarci bene... — come to think of it...
solo a pensarci mi sento male — the mere thought makes me ill, it makes me ill just thinking about it
è semplice, bastava pensarci — it's easy, it just required some thinking
pensandoci meglio... — on second thoughts...
ci penso io! — I'll see about o to it! I'll arrange it!
5) pensarlala penso come te — I think the same as you, I am of the same mind
••e pensare che... — and to think that...
pensa e ripensa — after long thought, after much racking of one's brains
* * *pensare/pen'sare/ [1]1 (avere un'opinione) to think*; che ne pensi? what do you think of it? non so cosa pensare di lui I don't know what to make o think of him; dire ciò che si pensa to say what one thinks, to speak one's mind2 (credere) to think*, to believe; penso che abbia ragione I think (that) he's right; penso di sì I think so; non penso, penso di no I don't think so; penso di avere fatto un buon lavoro I think I did a good job; non è così stupido come si pensa he's not as stupid as people think (he is); tutto fa pensare che there's every indication that3 (avere l'intenzione di) pensare di fare qcs. to think o be thinking of doing sth., to intend to do sth.4 (immaginare) to think*, to imagine; pensa cosa potrebbe succedere! just think what might happen! pensa che si è ricordata il mio nome! fancy her remembering my name! ma pensa un po'! fancy that!(aus. avere)1 to think*; pensare a to think of o about [problema, offerta]; a che cosa pensi? what are you thinking of o about? ti penso giorno e notte I think about you day and night; non posso pensare a tutto I can't think of everything; pensa solo a se stesso, al denaro, a divertirsi he only thinks of himself, about money, about enjoying himself; pensa a quello che ti ho detto! (tenere a mente) remember what I told you! mi fa pensare a mio padre it makes me think o it reminds me of my father; pensa agli affari tuoi! mind your own business!2 (prendersi cura di) penserò io ai bambini I'll look after the children4 pensarci ora che ci penso, a pensarci bene... come to think of it...; solo a pensarci mi sento male the mere thought makes me ill, it makes me ill just thinking about it; è semplice, bastava pensarci it's easy, it just required some thinking; non pensarci neanche! don't even think about it! pensandoci meglio... on second thoughts...; ci penserò (su) I'll think about it; pensaci bene! think twice about it! think it over! ci penso io! I'll see about o to it! I'll arrange it! non pensiamoci più! let's forget about it! non ci avevo neanche pensato it hadn't even occurred to me; non ci penso proprio! nothing could be further from my mind! no way am I doing that!5 pensarla la penso come te I think the same as you, I am of the same mind; le ho detto come la penso I gave her a piece of my minduna ne fa e cento ne pensa he is always up to something; dare da pensare to worry; è una faccenda che dà da pensare the whole affair sets you thinking; e pensare che... and to think that...; pensa e ripensa after long thought, after much racking of one's brains; pensa alla salute! don't worry! -
47 egin
I.[from *e-gi-n] iz.1. act; Apostoluen E\eginak Acts of the Apostles2. ( ondorioa) effect, consequence; \eginak eragilea du lehen there is no effect without cause | things don't happen by themselves3. fact; \egina dela {eta || bide} by that very fact | ipso facto du/ad.1. ( jardun)a. ( oro.) to do ; \egin ezazu nahi duzuna do as you please; ez dakit zer egin I don't know what to do; zer egiten duzu hor? what are you doing there? ; ez dakit zer \egin I don't know what to do; ikasleek ariketa \egin zuten the students did the exerciseb. ( burutu) to do, execute, carry out; \egin dugu gure eginkizuna we've done what we set out to doc. (+ -(r)ekin) to do; esango al diguk, babo horrek, zer egin behar dugun hirekin? will you tell us, you fool, what we're going to do with you?2. ( sorrarazi)a. ( oro.) to make, create; irakasleak ariketak egin zituen the teacher made (up) the exercises Oharra: ikus adibideak make sarreranb. Tek. to make, manufacturec. ( etxea) to build, construct, maked. (l an, irudi) to make, fashion; mahai bat \egin zuen he made a tablee. ( bihurtu) to make; alkate \egin dute they've made him mayor3. ( prestatu, gertu, gauzatu)a. to make, prepare; bidea \egin to make wayb. ( ohea) to makec. ( galdera) to ask; "maiz egiten diren galderak" Inform. "frequently asked questions"c. ( afari, bazkari) to make, put (GB), posed. ( maleta, balisa) to packe. ( apustu, dema) to lay, makef. ( gorbata) to tieg. ( tratu) to make4. ( beste aditzak ordezkatzeko) to do; esan zidaten hori prestatzeko eta \egin nuen they told me to prepare it and I did; garbitu al zara? Bai, ni egin naiz, zoaz zu ere egitera! have you washed yourself? I have so you go and do so too!5. ( itxura egin) inorena \egin to act like; inozoarena egin to act like a fool | to act the fool; gaiztoarena \egin to act the {villain || bad guy (USA) Lagunart. } | to play the part of the villain; gaztearena egiten duten zaharrak old people who act like young people; Garikoitzek, Charlotenak egiten dituenean, barrez lehertzekoa izaten da when Garikoitz imitates Charlie Chaplin he is absolutely hilarious7. ( aditz elkartuak egiteko, normalean ez da itzultzen)a. ( + iz.) barre \egin to laugh; hitz \egin to speak; lan \egin to work; lo \egin to sleep ; zin \egin to swearb. (+ adb.) atzera \egin to go back, get back; aurrera \egin to go ahead, make headwayc. ( kontu egin) to suppose; \egin dezagun (kontu) gizon errugabe bat hil dutela... let's suppose that they've killed an innocent man...8. ( elipsia)a. ( apustu egin) to bet; mila euro \egingo nuke baietz I'd bet a thousand euros it is ; ezetz egiten diat I bet it isn't; burua \egin nuke ez direla garaiz helduko I'd bet my life they won't arrive on timec. ( erabaki egin) to decide; \egin dute bihar bilduko direla they have decided to meet tomorrow; \egin dute elkarri idatzeko they have agreed to write each otherd. ( kotizatu) to perform; zer \egin\\\egin dolarrak? what did the dollar do?e. ( joko egin) to play; musean \egin play mus; \egingo al dugu kartetan? shall we play cards?f. ( bide egin) i. ( jo) to head for; ezkerrera \egin zuen he veered to the left ii. ( igaroz) zelai eta mendiak \egin zituen atzerritik bere etxera he went across meadows and mountains abroad to get to his house9. ( bukatu) nireak \egin du I've had it | my number's up Lagunart. ; hireak \egin dik you've had it!11. ( uste izan) to think, believe; neska laguna zela \egin nuen I took her for your girlfriend | I thought she was your girlfriend12. ( begiratu) to look out; leiho horrek plazara egiten du that window looks out on the square da/ad.1. to become; apaiza \egin zen he became a priest2. ( iruditu) [ zaio ] to seem, look; zaila egiten zait hori sinestea it's hard for me to believe that3. ( ohitu) to get used (- ra: to) ; azkenean lanera \egin zen finally he got used to the job4. ( kokatu) to be located, be; non egiten da herri hori? where is that town located? Oharra: egin duten esaerak aurkitzeko, bila itzazu izenaren, adjektiboaren eta abarren adieran, adib., hitz egin aurkitzeko, bila ezazu hitz adieranII.ad/lag.a. ( du/ad.) to do; beste guztiak itsutu \egin al ditu? has it blinded all the rest?b. ( da/ad.) zer esan du?— joan \egingo direla esan du what did he say? — he said they would go -
48 suponer
v.1 to suppose.supongo que ya habrán llegado I suppose o expect (that) they'll have arrived by nowsupongo que sí/no I suppose o expect so/notsupongamos que me niego supposing I refusees de suponer que se disculparán I would expect them to apologizesuponiendo que… supposing o assuming that…María supone bien Mary supposes well.Esto supone un riesgo This entails a risk.2 to involve, to entail.Supone muchos peligros It involves much danger.3 to mean.4 to imagine.lo suponía I guessed as muchte suponía mayor I thought you were older5 to be important.* * *1 (gen) to suppose, assume2 (significar) to mean3 (conllevar) to mean, entail, require4 (adivinar) to guess; (imaginar) to imagine, think5 (creer) to think1 familiar supposition\como es de suponer as is to be expectedser de suponer to be likely* * *verb1) to suppose, presume2) assume3) involve* * *( pp supuesto)1. VT1) (=imaginar) to imagineestoy muy satisfecho, como puedes suponer — I'm very pleased, as you can imagine
ya puedes suponer lo que pasó — you can guess o imagine what happened
le pagaron, supongamos, diez millones — he was paid, say, ten million
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es de suponer, es de suponer que haya protestas — I would imagine there will be protests, presumably there will be protestsestán muy apenados, como es de suponer — they are very upset, as you would expect
como era de suponer, llegaron tarde — as was to be expected, they arrived late
2)• suponer que — [intentando adivinar] to imagine that, suppose that, guess that *; [como hipótesis] to suppose that; [dando por sentado] to assume that, presume that
supongo que necesitaréis unas vacaciones — I imagine o suppose you'll need a holiday, I guess you'll need a holiday *
sí, supongo que tienes razón — yes, I suppose you're right, yes, I guess you're right *
eso nos hace suponer que ha habido un cambio de actitud — this would suggest (to us) that there has been a change of attitude
supón que tuvieras mucho dinero, ¿qué harías? — suppose o supposing you had a lot of money, what would you do?
suponiendo que todo salga según lo previsto — assuming o presuming everything goes according to plan
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supongo que no, -¿crees que llegará tarde? -no lo sé, supongo que no — "do you think he'll be late?" - "I don't know, I don't suppose so"-no será fácil -no, supongo que no — "it won't be easy" - "no, I suppose not"
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supongo que sí — I suppose so, I imagine so, I guess so *3) (=atribuir)[con objeto indirecto de persona]os suponía informados de este asunto — I assumed o presumed you had been informed about this matter
le supongo unos 60 años — I would say o guess he's about 60
se le supone una gran antigüedad — it is thought o believed to be very old
el equipo no mostró la calidad que se le suponía — the team did not show the talent expected of them o they had been credited with
4) (=implicar) to meanla mudanza no nos supondrá grandes gastos — the move won't mean o involve a lot of expense for us
el nuevo método supuso una auténtica revolución — the new method brought about a complete revolution
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un suponer, a ver, un suponer, si tú fueras su marido, ¿qué harías? — OK, just supposing you were her husband, what would you do?si te ofrecen el puesto, es un suponer, ¿lo aceptarías? — supposing o suppose they were to offer you the job, would you accept?
supongamos, es solo un suponer, que eso sea verdad — let us suppose, for the sake of argument, that it is true
* * *Isi quebraran, es un suponer,... — suppose o supposing they were to go bankrupt,...
IIsi, es un suponer, perdieses tu trabajo... — just supposing for the sake of argument that you were to lose your job
verbo transitivo1)a) ( tomar como hipótesis) to suppose, assumesupongamos que lo que dice es cierto — let's suppose o assume what he says is true
supongamos que los dos ángulos son iguales — let us suppose o assume that both angles are equal
b) ( imaginar)nada hacía suponer que... — there was nothing to suggest that...
¿va a venir hoy? - supongo que sí — is she coming today? - I should think so o I imagine so
es de suponer que se lo habrán dicho — presumably o I should think o I would imagine he's been told
c) ( atribuir) (+ me/te/le etc)le suponía más edad — I imagined o thought he was older
se le suponía un valor aproximado de... — it was thought to be worth approximately...
2) (significar, implicar) to meaneso supondría tener que empezar desde el principio — that would mean having to start from the beginning again; (+ me/te/le etc)
* * *= assume, entail, guess, involve, mean, presume, surmise, suppose, gather, account for.Ex. The foregoing discussion concerning analytical entries assumes implicitly a conventional catalogue format, that is, card, microform or other printed catalogue.Ex. Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.Ex. 'Anything wrong?' 'Oh, I'm okay, I guess,' volunteered Datto cautiously.Ex. Generating author indexes or catalogues involves creating headings from author's names, that is the names of persons or organisations.Ex. These changes have meant modifications, some very time-consuming, to serials catalogues in libraries.Ex. We presumed this principle of organization in the case of searching the public library for a document about programmed instruction.Ex. One is to read a portion of the newspaper and to surmise under what headings it has been indexed.Ex. Suppose we are searching for information about the subject 'The use of television in remedial teaching in primary schools'.Ex. The script was improvised on an outline which, I gathered, was the result of three sessions' hard talking to decide whose ideas out of the many suggested should be used.Ex. The major four categories of physical forms outlined so far account for most of the published indexes and catalogues.----* como cabría suponer = as might be expected.* es de suponer que = presumably.* gastos que no suponen un gran desembolso de dinero = out-of-pocket costs.* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.* no suponer nada = add up to + nothing.* que supone = associated with.* según cabe suponer = presumably, supposedly.* según sabe suponer = allegedly.* suponer la diferencia entre el éxito o el fracaso = make or break.* suponer peligro = hold + danger.* suponerse que + Subjuntivo = be alleged + Infinitivo.* suponer una avance sobre = move + one away from.* suponer una diferencia sobre = move + one away from.* suponer un avance = be a step forward.* suponer un cambio = bring about + change.* supongo que = I daresay that.* * *Isi quebraran, es un suponer,... — suppose o supposing they were to go bankrupt,...
IIsi, es un suponer, perdieses tu trabajo... — just supposing for the sake of argument that you were to lose your job
verbo transitivo1)a) ( tomar como hipótesis) to suppose, assumesupongamos que lo que dice es cierto — let's suppose o assume what he says is true
supongamos que los dos ángulos son iguales — let us suppose o assume that both angles are equal
b) ( imaginar)nada hacía suponer que... — there was nothing to suggest that...
¿va a venir hoy? - supongo que sí — is she coming today? - I should think so o I imagine so
es de suponer que se lo habrán dicho — presumably o I should think o I would imagine he's been told
c) ( atribuir) (+ me/te/le etc)le suponía más edad — I imagined o thought he was older
se le suponía un valor aproximado de... — it was thought to be worth approximately...
2) (significar, implicar) to meaneso supondría tener que empezar desde el principio — that would mean having to start from the beginning again; (+ me/te/le etc)
* * *= assume, entail, guess, involve, mean, presume, surmise, suppose, gather, account for.Ex: The foregoing discussion concerning analytical entries assumes implicitly a conventional catalogue format, that is, card, microform or other printed catalogue.
Ex: Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.Ex: 'Anything wrong?' 'Oh, I'm okay, I guess,' volunteered Datto cautiously.Ex: Generating author indexes or catalogues involves creating headings from author's names, that is the names of persons or organisations.Ex: These changes have meant modifications, some very time-consuming, to serials catalogues in libraries.Ex: We presumed this principle of organization in the case of searching the public library for a document about programmed instruction.Ex: One is to read a portion of the newspaper and to surmise under what headings it has been indexed.Ex: Suppose we are searching for information about the subject 'The use of television in remedial teaching in primary schools'.Ex: The script was improvised on an outline which, I gathered, was the result of three sessions' hard talking to decide whose ideas out of the many suggested should be used.Ex: The major four categories of physical forms outlined so far account for most of the published indexes and catalogues.* como cabría suponer = as might be expected.* es de suponer que = presumably.* gastos que no suponen un gran desembolso de dinero = out-of-pocket costs.* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.* no suponer nada = add up to + nothing.* que supone = associated with.* según cabe suponer = presumably, supposedly.* según sabe suponer = allegedly.* suponer la diferencia entre el éxito o el fracaso = make or break.* suponer peligro = hold + danger.* suponerse que + Subjuntivo = be alleged + Infinitivo.* suponer una avance sobre = move + one away from.* suponer una diferencia sobre = move + one away from.* suponer un avance = be a step forward.* suponer un cambio = bring about + change.* supongo que = I daresay that.* * *imagínate que te toca la lotería, es un suponer, ¿qué harías? imagine you won the lottery, just supposing, what would you do?si la empresa quebrara, es un suponer, … just suppose o just supposing the company were to go bankrupt, …, if the company were to go bankrupt, just for the sake of argument, …vtA1 (tomar como hipótesis) to supposesupongamos que lo que dice es cierto let's suppose o assume what he says is truesuponiendo que todo salga como está previsto assuming everything goes according to plansupongamos que los dos ángulos son iguales let us suppose o assume that both angles are equalni aun suponiendo que fuera verdad, no tiene derecho a hablar así even supposing it were true, he has no right to talk like that2supongo que tienes razón I suppose you're rightnada hacía suponer que ocurriría una cosa así there was nothing to suggest o there was no reason to suppose that something like that would happen¿va a venir hoy? — supongo que sí is she coming today? — I should think so o I imagine soes de suponer que se lo habrán dicho presumably o I should think o I would assume o I would imagine he's been toldera de suponer que se lo iban a dar it was to be expected that they would give it to himse supone que tendría que empezar a las nueve it's supposed to start at nine¿dónde se supone que vamos? where are we supposed o meant to be going?3 (atribuir) (+ me/te/le etc):le suponía más edad I imagined o thought he was olderse le suponen propiedades medicinales it is believed o held to have medicinal qualitiesal cuadro se le suponía un valor aproximado de … the painting was thought to be worth approximately …B (significar, implicar) to meanel proyecto supondrá una inversión de cinco millones de dólares the project will mean an investment of five million dollarsla preparación del congreso supuso cinco meses de trabajo the preparation for the convention involved o took five months' workeso supondría tener que empezar desde el principio that would mean having to start from the beginning again(+ me/te/le etc): ese negocio no le supuso ningún beneficio that deal didn't make him any profitno me supone problema ninguno/ninguna molestia it's no trouble at allel traslado nos va a suponer muchos inconvenientes the move will cause us a great deal of inconvenience, the move will mean o will involve a great deal of inconvenience* * *
suponer ( conjugate suponer) verbo transitivo
1
◊ supongamos que lo que dice es cierto let's suppose o assume what he says is true;
suponiendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes OKb) ( imaginar):
¿va a venir hoy? — supongo que sí is she coming today? — I should think so o I suppose so;
es de suponer que se lo habrán dicho presumably o I should think he's been told;
se supone que empieza a las nueve it's supposed to start at nine
2 (significar, implicar) to mean;
suponer verbo transitivo
1 (creer, imaginar) to suppose: supongamos que..., let's assume o suppose that...
supongo que me llamarán, I presume they're going to phone me
supongo que sí, I suppose so
se supone que acaba a las seis, it's supposed to finish at six
se supone que él es el entendido, he's supposed to be the expert
te suponía en París, I thought you were in Paris
2 (conllevar, significar) to mean, involve: no supone ningún riesgo, it doesn't involve any risk
(la amistad, el aprecio) to mean ➣ Ver nota en mean
♦ Locuciones: ser de suponer: es de suponer que se lo han contado, presumably o I would imagine she's been told
ser un suponer, to be conjecture
' suponer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
condicionamiento
- creer
- esperar
- hacer
- imaginar
- imaginarse
- jugar
- significar
- asumir
- supuse
English:
assume
- entail
- expect
- guess
- imagine
- imply
- involve
- mean
- pose
- presumably
- presume
- suppose
- surmise
- take
- say
* * *♦ nmimagino que nos invitarán – eso es un suponer I imagine they'll invite us – that's pure conjecture o you can't say for sure;imagina, y es un suponer, que te quedas sin dinero imagine, for the sake of argument, that you didn't have any money♦ vt1. [creer, presuponer] to suppose;supongo que ya habrán llegado I suppose o expect (that) they'll have arrived by now;supongo que tienes razón I suppose o guess you're right;supongo que sí/no I suppose o expect so/not;supongamos que me niego supposing I refuse;es de suponer que se disculparán I would expect them to apologize;es de suponer una nueva bajada de los tipos de interés a further drop in interest rates seems likely, we can expect a further drop in interest rates;al final lo perdí todo – era de suponer in the end I lost everything – it was only to be expected o that's hardly surprising;nada hacía suponer que… there was nothing to suggest that…;todo hacía suponer que se llegaría a un acuerdo everything pointed to an agreement;suponiendo que… supposing o assuming that…;suponiendo que no te moleste as long as o assuming it doesn't bother you2. [implicar] to involve, to entail;una dieta así supone mucho sacrificio a diet like that involves a lot of sacrifices;no me supuso ningún esfuerzo it was no trouble (for me)3. [significar] to mean;supone mucho para mí it means a lot to me;este descubrimiento supone un importante avance para la ciencia this discovery constitutes a major advance for science4. [conjeturar] to imagine;lo suponía I guessed as much;te suponía mayor I thought you were older* * *<part supuesto> v/t suppose, assume;supongamos que … let’s suppose o assume that …;supongo que sí I suppose so* * *suponer {60} vt1) presumir: to suppose, to assumesupongo que sí: I guess so, I suppose sose supone que van a llegar mañana: they're supposed to arrive tomorrow2) : to imply, to suggest3) : to involve, to entailel éxito supone mucho trabajo: success involves a lot of work* * *suponer vb1. (creer) to suppose / to expect3. (implicar, conllevar) to involve / to besupongamos que... supposing... -
49 ven
intj.come here.pres.indicat.3rd person plural (ellos/ellas) present indicative of spanish verb: ver.imperat.2nd person singular (tú/usted) Imperative of Spanish verb: venir.* * ** * ** * ** * ** * *
Del verbo venir: ( conjugate venir)
ven es:
2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Del verbo ver: ( conjugate ver)
ven es:
3ª persona plural (ellos/ellas/ustedes) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
ven
venir
ver
ven see venir, ver 2
venir ( conjugate venir) verbo intransitivo
1
¿a qué vino? what did he come by o around for?;
vine dormida todo el tiempo I slept (for) the whole journey;
ven por or (Esp) a por algn/algo to come for sb/sth, come to pick sb/sth up;
la vino a buscar su madre her mother came to pick her up;
ven a ver esto come and see this
no vengas tarde don't be late home o backc) ( salir):
no me vengas con exigencias don't start making demands
2a) ( tener lugar):
¿qué viene después de las noticias? what's on after the news?;
ya vendrán tiempos mejores things will get betterb) ( indicando procedencia) ven de algo to come from sth;
le viene de familia it runs in his family;
¿a qué viene eso? why do you say that?
d) ( estar incluido):
no viene nada sobre la huelga there's nothing about the strike
3 ( convenir):
el jueves no me viene bien Thursday's no good for me;
me vendría bien un descanso I could do with a rest
4 ( como aux):
hace mucho que lo venía diciendo I'd been saying so all along
venirse verbo pronominal ( enf)
vense abajo [ persona] to go to pieces;
[ techo] to fall in, collapse;
[ estante] to collapse;
[ ilusiones] to go up in smoke;
[ proyectos] to fall through
ver 1 sustantivo masculino
1 ( aspecto):◊ ser de buen ven to be good-looking o attractive
2 ( opinión):◊ a mi/su ven in my/his view
ver 2 ( conjugate ver) verbo transitivo
1
◊ ¿ves algo? can you see anything?;
no se ve nada aquí you can't see a thing in here;
lo vi hablando con ella I saw him talking to her
esa película ya la he visto I've seen that movie before;
no poder (ni) ven a algn: no la puede ven he can't stand her
2 (entender, notar) to see;◊ ¿no ves lo que está pasando? don't o can't you see what's happening?;
se la ve preocupada she looks worried;
hacerse ven (RPl) to show off
3
¡ya venás lo que pasa! you'll see what happens;
¡ya se vená! we'll see
◊ ¡nunca he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it!;
¡si vieras lo mal que lo pasé! you can't imagine how awful it was!;
¡hubieras visto cómo se asustaron! (AmL) you should have seen the fright they got!
4◊ a ver: (vamos) a ven ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right, now, what's the problem?;
está aquí, en el periódico — ¿a ven? it's here in the newspaper — let's see;
apriétalo a ven qué pasa press it and see what happens;
a ven si escribes pronto make sure you write soon
5a) ( estudiar):
tengo que ven cómo lo arreglo I have to work out how I can fix it;
ya vené qué hago I'll decide what to do later
◊ ¿la ha visto un médico? has she been seen by a doctor yet?
6a) (juzgar, considerar):
a mi modo or manera de ven the way I see it
no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny
7 (visitar, entrevistarse con) ‹amigo/pariente› to see, visit;
‹médico/jefe› to see;◊ ¡cuánto tiempo sin vente! I haven't seen you for ages!
8◊ tener … que ver: ¿y eso qué tiene que ven? and what does that have to do with it?;
no tengo nada que ven con él I have nothing to do with him;
¿qué tiene que ven que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?
verbo intransitivo
1 ( percibir con la vista) to see;
no veo bien de lejos/de cerca I'm shortsighted/longsighted
2 ( constatar):◊ ¿hay cerveza? — no sé, voy a ven is there any beer? — I don't know, I'll have a look;
pues venás, todo empezó cuando … well you see, the whole thing began when …
3 ( pensar) to see;
estar/seguir en venemos (AmL fam): todavía está en venemos it isn't certain yet;
seguimos en venemos we still don't know anything
verse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) (percibirse, imaginarse) to see oneself
2 ( hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneself;
me vi obligado a despedirlo I had no choice but to dismiss him
3 (esp AmL) ( parecer):
no se ve bien con ese peinado that hairdo doesn't suit her
4 ( recípr)
◊ nos vemos a las siete I'll meet o see you at seven;
¡nos vemos! (esp AmL) see you!
vense con algn to see sb
venir verbo intransitivo
1 to come
ven y mira lo que he dibujado, come and see what I've drawn
2 (llegar) to come: viene el invierno, winter is coming
acaba de venir de la tienda, he's just come from the shop
3 (volver) to come back: vengo en un minuto, I'll be back in a minute
4 (proceder) to come from: estos juguetes vienen de China, these toys come from China
5 (surgir, sobrevenir) me vino la gripe, I went down with flu
(suceder) entonces vino la guerra civil, then came the civil war
6 (quedar) este jersey me viene grande, this sweater is too big for me
7 (aparecer, presentarse) to come: esa información viene en el capítulo dos, that information comes in chapter two
¿viene algo del terremoto?, is there anything about the earthquake?
viene en un estuche verde, it comes in a green case
8 (indicando aproximación) este libro viene a tener unos cien años, this book must be about a hundred years old
♦ Locuciones: venir al mundo, to be born
venir de lejos, to come from afar
ver 1 m (aspecto exterior) aún estás de buen ver, you're still good-looking
ver 2 I verbo transitivo
1 to see: vi tu cartera sobre la mesa, I saw your wallet on the table
no veo nada, I can't see anything
puede ver tu casa desde aquí, he can see your house from here ➣ Ver nota en see; (mirar la televisión) to watch: estamos viendo las noticias de las tres, we are watching the three o'clock news
(cine) me gustaría ver esa película, I'd like to see that film
2 (entender) no veo por qué no te gusta, I can't see why you don't like it
(considerar) a mi modo de ver, as far as I can see o as I see it
tus padres no ven bien esa relación, your parents don't agree with that relationship
(parecer) se te ve nervioso, you look nervous
3 (averiguar) ya veremos qué sucede, we'll soon see what happens
fam (uso enfático) ¡no veas qué sitio tan bonito!, you wouldn't believe what a beautiful place!
4 a ver, let's see: a ver si acabamos este trabajo, let's see if we can finish this job
me compré un compacto, - ¿a ver?, I bought a compact disc, - let's have a look!
5 (ir a ver, visitar) to see, visit: le fui a ver al hospital, I visited him in hospital
II verbo intransitivo
1 to see: no ve bien de lejos, he's shortsighted, US nearsighted
2 (dudar, pensar) ¿me prestas este libro?, - ya veré, will you lend me this book?, - I'll see
3 (tener relación) no tengo nada que ver con ese asunto, I have nothing to do with that business
solo tiene cincuenta años, - ¿y eso qué tiene qué ver?, he's only fifty, - so what?
♦ Locuciones: no poder ver a alguien: no puede (ni) verle, she can't stand him
¿To see, to watch o to look?
Los tres verbos reflejan tres conceptos muy distintos. To see hace referencia a la capacidad visual y no es fruto de una acción deliberada. A menudo se usa con can o could: I can see the mountains from my bedroom. Puedo ver las montañas desde mi dormitorio.
To look at implica una acción deliberada: I saw an old atlas, so I opened it and looked at the maps. Vi un atlas antiguo, así que lo abrí y miré los mapas.
To watch también se refiere a una acción deliberada, a menudo cuando se tiene un interés especial por lo que ocurre: I watched the planes in the sky with great interest. Miraba los aviones en el cielo con gran interés. Igualmente puede indicar el paso del tiempo (we watched the animals playing for half an hour, durante media hora observamos cómo jugaban los animales), movimiento (they stood there watching the cars drive off into the distance, se quedaron allí de pie viendo cómo se marchaban los coches) o vigilancia (the policemen have been watching this house because they thought we were thieves, los policías estaban vigilando la casa porque pensaban que éramos ladrones).
Para hablar de películas u obras de teatro usamos to see: Have you seen Hamlet?, ¿Has visto Hamlet? To watch se refiere a la televisión y los deportes en general: I always watch the television in the evening. Siempre veo la televisión por las noches. I like to watch football. Me gusta ver el fútbol. Al hablar de programas o partidos específicos podemos usar tanto to watch como to see: I like to see/watch the news at 9:00. Me gusta ver las noticias a las 9.00. Did you see/watch the match last night?, ¿Viste el partido anoche?
' ven' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acá
- achantarse
- antaño
- borde
- cuanta
- cuanto
- donde
- en seguida
- enseguida
- nosotras
- nosotros
- remolonear
- ver
- venir
- verse
- abrigado
- acta
- adentro
- afuera
- aguinaldo
- ahorrista
- alebrestarse
- alfiler
- almacén
- alzado
- amañar
- amarrado
- ancianato
- andadera
- angina
- anginas
- ansia
- apenas
- apersonarse
- aplazar
- aplicación
- aplicar
- arrecho
- arrimar
- bacenilla
- baúl
- billetero
- binoculares
- bocadillo
- bodega
- bodeguero
- bohío
- boludo
- bomba
- bombillo
English:
and
- any
- beside
- come
- here
- intersperse
- intervention
- minute
- no
- one
- pad
- prevention
- pucker
- quickly
- sometime
- stand about
- stand around
- us
- venerable
- venerate
- Venezuela
- Venezuelan
- venison
- venom
- venomous
- venomously
- way
- whenever
- applicant
- apply
- banana
- bang
- bar
- bean
- bin
- blond
- boot
- boxer
- briefs
- broad
- bruise
- bubble
- bucket
- bulb
- bull
- bumper car
- can
- carpet
- cashew (nut)
- celery
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50 decidere
1. v/t questione settledata decide on, settle ondecidere di fare qualcosa decide to do something2. v/i decide* * *decidere v.tr.1 ( risolvere, concludere definendo) to decide, to settle: decidere una vertenza, una lite, to settle a disagreement, a quarrel; decidere una questione una volta per sempre, to settle a question once and for all; hanno deciso tutto fra di loro, they decided everything between themselves; questo decide la questione, this decides (o settles) the matter; cosa ti ha fatto decidere in questo modo?, how did you come to that decision? // (dir.) decidere una causa, to decide a case (o to give judgement)2 ( stabilire, fissare, determinare) to determine, to decide (on), to fix: decidere di fare qlco., to decide to do (o on doing) sthg.; decidere di non fare qlco., to decide not to do (o against doing) sthg.; decidere lo sciopero, to decide on a strike; decisi di partire subito, I decided (o resolved) to leave at once; non ho ancora deciso dove andare, I've not yet decided where to go; quell'avvenimento decise la sua carriera, that event determined (o decided) his career; decidere la data dell'incontro, to decide (on) (o to fix) the date of the meeting; decidemmo di attendere la sua risposta, it was decided to wait for his reply3 ( scegliere) to decide (on), to choose*, to make* up one's mind (about): devono decidere il colore delle piastrelle, they must decide on (o choose) the colour of the tiles; non ho ancora deciso quale vestito mettermi, I haven't made up my mind (o decided) yet what dress to wear4 (non com.) ( indurre) to convince, to induce, to decide: decidere qlcu. a confessare, to convince s.o. to confess◆ v. intr.1 ( determinare) to decide: un evento che deciderà del nostro futuro, an event that will decide our future2 ( scegliere) to decide, to choose*: lasciate decidere a lui, let him decide; sta a lei decidere, it's up to her to decide (o to choose); devi decidere tra il mare e la montagna, you have to choose between the mountains and the seaside // decidere in favore di qlco., to decide for (o in favour of) sthg.◘ decidersi v.intr.pron. to make* up one's mind: non so decidermi a licenziarlo, I cannot bring myself to dismiss him; si è finalmente deciso ad ammettere le sue colpe, he finally made up his mind to admit his guilt; ora basta, devi deciderti una volta per tutte!, now stop right there, you must make up your mind once and for all! // deciditi!, make your mind up!; ( sbrigati) get a move on!* * *1. [de'tʃidere]vb irreg vt1)decidere qc — to decide on sthdecidere una data/un'ora — to agree on a date/time, fix a date/time
decidere di fare qc/di non fare qc — to decide to do sth/against doing sth
2) (risolvere: disputa) to settle, resolve2. viè venuto il momento di decidere — it's time to decide o make a decision
fu quel fatto a decidere del mio futuro — that was what decided o determined my future
3. vip (decidersi)(persona) to come to o make a decision* * *[de'tʃidere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (stabilire) to decide on, to determine [ data]; to fix, to determine [ prezzo]; (scegliere) to choose* [modello, colore]decidere di fare — to decide o determine to do
decidere di non fare — to decide not to do o against doing
2) (risolvere) to decide, to settle [ questione]; sport to settle [ partita]2.1) (prendere una decisione) to decide, to determine3.decidere di qcs. — to decide sth
verbo pronominale decidersi to decide, to make* up one's mind ( a fare to do); to determine ( a fare on, upon doing); to come* to a decision* * *decidere/de't∫idere/ [35]1 (stabilire) to decide on, to determine [ data]; to fix, to determine [ prezzo]; (scegliere) to choose* [modello, colore]; decidere di fare to decide o determine to do; decidere di non fare to decide not to do o against doing(aus. avere)1 (prendere una decisione) to decide, to determine; dovremo decidere in fretta we'll have to make a quick decision2 (essere determinante) decidere di qcs. to decide sth.III decidersi verbo pronominaleto decide, to make* up one's mind ( a fare to do); to determine ( a fare on, upon doing); to come* to a decision; bisogna che mi decida a leggere il suo articolo I must get around to reading his article. -
51 postre
m.1 dessert.de postre for dessert2 dessert, afters.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: postrar.* * *1 dessert■ ¿qué quieres de postre? what would you like for dessert?\a la postre finally* * *noun m.* * *1.SM dessert, pudding¿qué hay de postre? — what's for dessert?
y, para postre, vamos y nos perdemos — and to cap it all o on top of everything, we went and got lost
2.SFa la postre, todos defendemos los mismos intereses — when all is said and done o at the end of the day, we all have the same interests
* * *Imasculino dessert, pudding (BrE)¿qué hay de postre? — ( en restaurante) what desserts do you have o are there?; ( en casa) what's for dessert o (BrE) pudding?
IIllegar a los postres — (fam) to be very late
a la postre — (loc adv) (frml) in the end
una batalla que a la postre decidiría la guerra — a battle which, as it turned out, was to decide the course of the war
* * *= dessert, pudding.Ex. The book covers the following topics: cereals and pastas; vegetables and fruits; breads; desserts and cookies; cakes and icings; and pastry and pies.Ex. In the British Isles, and some Commonwealth countries, pudding is the common name for dessert.----* comida de dos platos y postre = three-course meal.* * *Imasculino dessert, pudding (BrE)¿qué hay de postre? — ( en restaurante) what desserts do you have o are there?; ( en casa) what's for dessert o (BrE) pudding?
IIllegar a los postres — (fam) to be very late
a la postre — (loc adv) (frml) in the end
una batalla que a la postre decidiría la guerra — a battle which, as it turned out, was to decide the course of the war
* * *= dessert, pudding.Ex: The book covers the following topics: cereals and pastas; vegetables and fruits; breads; desserts and cookies; cakes and icings; and pastry and pies.
Ex: In the British Isles, and some Commonwealth countries, pudding is the common name for dessert.* comida de dos platos y postre = three-course meal.* * *dessert, pudding ( BrE)¿qué hay de postre? (en restaurante) what desserts do you have o are there?; (en casa) what's for dessert o ( BrE) pudding?de postre tomamos helado we had ice cream for desserta los postres pronunció el discurso he made his speech during the dessert coursellegar a los postres ( fam); to be very latela reforma, a la postre, nunca se llevó a cabo in the end, the reform was never carried outpromesas que a la postre no cumplimos promises which in the end we did not keepuna batalla que a la postre decidiría la guerra a battle which, as it turned out, was to decide the course of the war* * *
Del verbo postrar: ( conjugate postrar)
postré es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
postre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
postrar
postre
postre sustantivo masculino
dessert, pudding (BrE)
■ sustantivo femenino:
postre sustantivo masculino dessert, sweet
♦ Locuciones: a la postre, in the end: al fin y a la postre, no ganamos nada, after all was said and done, we got nothing
' postre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cuchara
- plato
- vicio
- castigar
- de
- entrar
- gelatina
- ordenar
- salir
English:
afters
- dessert
- dessertspoon
- luscious
- outdo
- pudding
- rich
- sweet
- trifle
- be
- course
* * *♦ nm[dulce, fruta] dessert, Br pudding;tomaré fruta de postre I'll have fruit for dessert;¿qué hay de postre? what's for dessert?;llegar a los postres to come too late;para postre to cap it all♦ a la postre loc advin the end;votantes que, a la postre, han hecho posible el triunfo electoral voters who, at the end of the day, are to thank for them winning the election;el que a la postre sería ganador pinchó en la primera vuelta the eventual winner had a puncture on the first lap* * *m dessert;llegar a los postres arrive very late;a la postre in the end* * *postre nm: dessert* * *postre n dessert / pudding¿qué vas a tomar de postre? what are you going to have for dessert? -
52 agir
agir [aʒiʀ]➭ TABLE 21. intransitive verba. to act ; ( = se comporter) to behave• il a bien/mal agi envers sa mère he behaved well/badly towards his motherb. ( = exercer une influence) agir sur qn to bring pressure to bear on sb2. reflexive verb► s'agir► il s'agit de ( = il est question de) it is a matter of... ; ( = il est nécessaire de faire)• de quoi s'agit-il ? what's it about?• s'agissant de... as regards...• quand il s'agit de critiquer, il est toujours là he's always ready to criticize• il ne s'agit pas de ça ! that's not it!• il s'agit bien de ça ! (ironic) that's hardly the problem!• avec la sécurité, il ne s'agit pas de plaisanter safety is no joking matter* * *aʒiʀ
1.
verbe intransitif1) ( accomplir une action) to act2) ( se comporter) to behave, to actbien/mal agir — to behave well/badly (envers, avec toward(s))
3) ( avoir un effet) [substance, médicament] to take effect, to workagir sur quelque chose/quelqu'un — to have an effect on something/somebody
agir sur le marché — Finance to influence the market
4) ( intervenir)
2.
s'agir de verbe pronominal impersonnel1)de quoi s'agit-il? — ( question) what is it about?; ( problème) what's the matter?
il s'agit de votre mari — it's about your husband, it's to do with your husband
on connaît maintenant les gagnants: il s'agit de messieurs X et Y — we now know who the winners are: they're Mr X and Mr Y
d'après les experts il s'agirait d'un attentat — according to the experts, it would appear to be an act of terrorism
quand il s'agit d'argent/de faire le ménage — when it comes to money/to doing the housework
s'agissant de quelque chose/quelqu'un — as regards something/somebody
il s'agit bien de partir en vacances maintenant que je suis au chômage! — iron now that I'm unemployed it's hardly the (right) time to talk about going on vacation!
2) ( il est nécessaire de)il s'agit de faire vite — we/you etc must act quickly
il s'agit pour le gouvernement de relancer l'économie — what the government must do now is boost the economy
* * *aʒiʀ vi1) (= se comporter) to behave, to act2) (= faire quelque chose) to act, to take actionIl faut agir rapidement. — We must act fast.
3) (= avoir de l'effet) [médicament] to act* * *agir verb table: finirA vi1 ( accomplir une action) to act; décider/refuser d'agir to decide/to refuse to act ou to take action; il a agi sous le coup de la colère he acted in anger; assez parlé, maintenant il faut agir! that's enough talk, now we've got to act ou let's have some action!; agir comme intermédiaire to act as an intermediary; il est urgent d'agir urgent action must be taken; il parle beaucoup mais agit peu he's all talk and no action; agir avec prudence to proceed with caution;2 ( se comporter) to behave, to act; bien/mal agir to behave well/badly (envers, avec towardsGB); agir comme un enfant/idiot to behave childishly/stupidly, to act like a child/fool; je n'aime pas sa manière or façon d'agir I don't like the way he/she behaves; agir en honnête homme to behave honourablyGB; agir en lâche/gentleman to act like a coward/gentleman; agir comme on l'entend to do what one likes;3 ( avoir un effet) [substance, médicament] to take effect, to work; le somnifère agit immédiatement the sleeping pill takes effect ou works ou acts immediately; le médicament n'a pas agi the medicine hasn't worked; agir sur qch/qn to have an effect on sth/sb; agir comme un signal d'alarme to serve as an alarm signal; agir sur le marché Fin to influence the market;4 ( intervenir) agir auprès de to approach; agir auprès d'un ministre pour obtenir une faveur to approach a minister in order to obtain a favourGB;5 Jur agir contre qn to take legal action against sb; agir au civil to sue; agir au criminel to prosecute.B s'agir de vpr impers1 ( il est question de) de quoi s'agit-il? what is it about? ; ( il y a un problème) what's the matter?; mais il ne s'agit pas de ça! but that's not the point!; mais il s'agit de ton bonheur/ta santé! but we're talking about your happiness/your health here!, but it's your happiness/your health that's at stake (here)!; dans ce livre, il s'agit d'une famille d'agriculteurs this book is about a family of farmers; il s'agit de votre mari it's about your husband, it's to do with your husband; on connaît maintenant les gagnants: il s'agit de messieurs X et Y we now know who the winners are: they're Mr X and Mr Y; d'après les experts il s'agirait d'un attentat according to the experts, it would appear to be an act of terrorism; quand il s'agit de faire le ménage, il n'est jamais là! when there's cleaning to be done, he's never there ou around!; quand il s'agit d'argent il est toujours là! where money' s concerned ou when it comes to money, he's always right in there!; s'agissant de qch/qn as regards sth/sb; il s'agit bien de partir en vacances maintenant que je suis au chômage! iron now that I'm unemployed it's hardly the (right) time to talk about going on vacation!;2 ( il est nécessaire de) il s'agit de faire vite we/you etc must act quickly; il s'agit de se remettre au travail we/you etc must get back to work; il s'agit de vous ressaisir! you must pull yourself together!; il s'agit de savoir ce que tu veux! make up your mind!; il ne s'agit pas de changer d'avis à la dernière minute! there's no question of a last-minute change of mind!; il s'agit pour le gouvernement de redonner confiance aux électeurs/relancer l'économie what the government must do now is regain the confidence of the electorate/boost the economy; il s'agirait de se mettre d'accord: vous venez mardi ou jeudi? we'd better get it straight: are you coming on Tuesday or Thursday?; il ne s'agit pas de rater notre coup, il s'agit de ne pas rater notre coup we must get it right the first time.C ○ s'agir que vpr impers il s'agit qu'il obéisse! he must do as he's told!; il ne s'agit pas qu'elle soit en retard! she mustn't be late![aʒir] verbe intransitifA.[AVOIR UNE ACTIVITÉ]en cas d'incendie, il faut agir vite in the event of a fire, it is important to act quicklyagir auprès de quelqu'un [essayer de l'influencer] to try to influence somebody2. [passer à l'action] to do somethingassez parlé, maintenant il faut agir! enough talk, let's have some action!bien/mal agir envers quelqu'un to behave well/badly towards somebodyagir selon sa conscience to act according to one's conscience, to let one's conscience be one's guideB.[AVOIR UN EFFET]1. [fonctionner - poison, remède] to act, to take effect, to work ; [ - élément nutritif] to act, to have an effect ; [ - détergent] to work2. [avoir une influence]C.[DANS LE DOMAINE JURIDIQUE] to act in a court of lawa. [en droit pénal] to prosecute somebodyb. [en droit civil] to sue somebodyagir au nom de ou pour quelqu'un to act on behalf of ou for somebody————————s'agir de verbe impersonnel1. [être question de]je voudrais vous parler d'une affaire importante, voici ce dont il s'agit I'd like to talk to you about an important matter, namely thismais enfin, il s'agit de sa santé! but her health is at stake (here)!je peux te prêter de l'argent — il ne s'agit pas de ça ou ce n'est pas de ça qu'il s'agit I can lend you some money — that's not the point ou the questions'il ne s'agissait que d'argent, la solution serait simple! if it were only a question of money, the answer would be simple!une augmentation? il s'agit bien de cela à l'heure où l'on parle de licenciements (ironique) a rise? that's very likely now there's talk of redundancies (ironique)quand il s'agit d'aller à la chasse, il trouve toujours le temps! when it comes to going hunting, he can always find time!quand il s'agit de râler, tu es toujours là! you can always be relied upon to moan!une voiture a explosé, il s'agirait d'un accident a car has exploded, apparently by accident2. [falloir]il s'agit de savoir si... the question is whether...dis donc, il ne s'agit pas de se perdre! come on, we mustn't get lost now!il s'agit bien de pleurer maintenant que tu l'as cassé! you may well cry, now that you've broken it!————————s'agissant de locution prépositionnelle2. [puisque cela concerne]un service d'ordre ne s'imposait pas, s'agissant d'une manifestation pacifique there was no need for a police presence, given that this was a peaceful demonstration -
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mettre [mεtʀ]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━➭ TABLE 561. <━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Lorsque mettre s'emploie dans des expressions telles que mettre qch en place, se mettre à table, reportez-vous à l'autre mot.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━a. ( = placer) to put• où mets-tu tes verres ? where do you keep your glasses?► mettre qch à (+ infinitif)• mettre du linge à sécher (à l'intérieur) to hang washing up to dry ; (à l'extérieur) to hang washing out to dryb. ( = revêtir) to put onc. ( = consacrer) to take• il y a mis le temps ! he's taken his time!• je suis prêt à mettre 500 € I'm willing to give 500 eurosd. ( = faire fonctionner) to put one. ( = installer) [+ eau] to lay on ; [+ placards] to put in ; [+ étagères, rideaux] to put up ; [+ moquette] to layf. ( = supposer) mettons que je me sois trompé let's say I've got it wrong• si un pays, mettons la Norvège, décide... if a country, Norway say, decides...• va te faire mettre ! (vulg!) fuck off! (vulg!)2. <a. ( = se placer) [objet] to go• il y a un bout de métal qui s'est mis dans l'engrenage a piece of metal has got caught in the worksb. ( = s'habiller) se mettre en short to put on a pair of shortsc. ( = s'ajouter) il s'est mis de l'encre sur les doigts he's got ink on his fingersd. ( = se grouper) ils se sont mis à plusieurs pour pousser la voiture several of them joined forces to push the car• se mettre avec qn ( = faire équipe) to team up with sb ; (en ménage) (inf) to move in with sb (inf)e. ( = commencer) to start• qu'est-ce que tu es énervant quand tu t'y mets ! (inf) you can be a real pain once you get started! (inf)► se mettre à + nom• il s'est bien mis à l'anglais he's really taken to English► se mettre à + infinitif• voilà qu'il se met à pleuvoir ! and now it's starting to rain!* * *mɛtʀ
1.
1) (placer dans un endroit, une position) to put2) ( projeter involontairement) to drop [confiture, beurre] ( sur on); to spill [liquide, poudre] ( sur on)3) ( placer sur le corps) to put on [écharpe, fard]4) ( placer dans le corps) to put in5) ( porter habituellement sur le corps) to wear6) (placer dans une situation, un état)7) ( classer)mettre quelque chose avant tout le reste or au-dessus de tout — to put something
8) ( disposer)9) ( faire fonctionner)mettre la radio/les nouvelles — to put the radio/the news on
mets plus/moins fort! — turn it up/down!
10) ( installer) to put in [chauffage, douche, téléphone, placard]; to put up [rideau, lustre, étagère]mettre du carrelage/de la moquette — to lay tiles/a carpet
faire mettre de la moquette — ( dans plusieurs pièces) to have carpets laid
11) ( écrire) to put up [inscription]il met que tout va bien — ( dans une lettre) he says ou writes that everything's fine
mettre au passif/en anglais — to put into the passive/into English
est-ce qu'on met un trait d'union à ‘multinational’? — is there a hyphen in ‘multinational’?
mettez le pronom qui convient — ( remplacez) replace with the appropriate pronoun; ( bouchez les trous) insert the appropriate pronom
13) ( consacrer)14) (investir, dépenser) to put [argent] (dans, sur into)combien pouvez-vous mettre? — ( pour acheter) how much can you afford?; ( pour contribuer) how much can you put in?
mettre un temps fou — (colloq) to take ages (colloq)
16) (colloq) ( vendre)17) ( attribuer) to give [note]18) (colloq) ( dire)mettons dix dollars/à dix heures — let's say ten dollars/at ten
19) (colloq) ( supposer)20) (sl) ( ficher)tu peux te le mettre où je pense or quelque part — you know where you can put it (colloq)
2.
verbe intransitifmettre bas — gén [vache] to calve; [brebis] to lamb; [jument] to foal
3.
se mettre verbe pronominal1) (se placer dans un endroit, une position)se mettre devant la fenêtre — ( debout) to stand in front of the window; ( assis) to sit down in front of the window
2) ( projeter involontairement sur soi) to spill [something] on oneself [liquide, poudre]3) ( placer sur son corps) to put on [veste, fard]4) ( placer dans son corps) to put in5) ( commencer)6) ( tourner)le temps s'est mis au froid/à la pluie — the weather has turned cold/to rain
7) (se placer dans une situation, un état)on va se mettre ensemble — (colloq) ( sous le même toit) we're going to live together
8) ( s'habiller)9) ( se grouper)* * *mɛtʀ vt1) (= placer) to putmettre en sac — to put in bags, to put in sacks
mettre qch à la poste — to post sth Grande-Bretagne to mail sth USA
mettre qn en examen pour qch — to charge Grande-Bretagne sb with sth, to indict USA sb for sth
2) [vêtements] (= revêtir) to put on, (= porter) to wearMets ton gilet. — Put your cardigan on.
Je mets mon manteau et j'arrive. — I'll put on my coat and then I'll be ready.
Je ne mets plus mon manteau. — I no longer wear my coat.
Elle ne met pas souvent de jupe. — She doesn't often wear a skirt.
3) (= faire fonctionner) [chauffage, électricité] to put on, [réveil, minuteur] to setIl fait froid, je vais mettre le chauffage. — It's cold, I'm going to put the heating on.
4) (= installer) [gaz, eau] to put in, to lay onfaire mettre le gaz — to have gas put in, to have gas installed
faire mettre l'électricité — to have electricity put in, to have electricity installed
5) (= consacrer)mettre du temps à faire qch — to take time to do sth, to take time over sth
mettre 2 heures à faire qch — to take 2 hours to do sth, to take 2 hours over sth
Elle met des heures à se préparer. — She takes hours to get ready.
6) (= noter, écrire) to putmettez les mots suivants au pluriel:... — put the following words into the plural:...
7) (= supposer)mettons que... — let's suppose that..., let's say that...
* * *mettre verb table: mettreA vtr1 (placer dans un endroit, une position) to put [chose, partie du corps, personne]; mettre un vase sur la table/des bûches dans la cheminée/le vin au frais to put a vase on the table/logs on the fire/the wine in a cool place; j'ai mis ta voiture au garage I've put your car in the garage for you; mettre les pieds sur la table/les mains sur la tête to put one's feet on the table/one's hands on one's head; mettre les mains en l'air/un timbre à l'envers to put one's hands up/a stamp on upside down; on m'a mis devant/tout au fond they put me at the front/right at the back; je l'ai mise sur ses pieds I put her on her feet; je mets les enfants à la crèche I send the children to a creche; il m'a mis en bas de chez moi he dropped me off outside my door; on m'a mis debout they stood me up; nous l'avons mise à l'hôtel we put her up at the hotel;2 ( projeter involontairement) to drop [solide]; to spill [liquide, poudre]; mettre de la confiture sur le tapis to drop jam on the carpet; mettre de la colle/farine partout to spill glue/flour all over the place;3 ( placer sur le corps) to put on [vêtement, bijou, maquillage, lunettes, préservatif, serviette]; mets ton écharpe put your scarf on; je vais mettre du mascara I'll put some mascara on;4 ( placer dans le corps) to put in [tampon, suppositoire, plombage]; on m'a mis un plombage I had a filling;5 ( porter habituellement sur le corps) to wear [lunettes, type de vêtement, parfum]; dans mon école les garçons mettent des cravates in my school boys wear ties; je ne mets jamais de chapeau I never wear a hat;6 (placer dans une situation, un état) mettre qn dans une situation embarrassante to put sb in an embarrassing situation; mettre qn en colère/en joie to make sb angry/happy; mettre qn en fureur to enrage sb; mettre qn au désespoir to drive sb to despair; mettre qn de bonne/mauvaise humeur to put sb in a good/bad mood; tu me mets hors de moi you infuriate me; mettre qn à la chaîne/à la reliure to put sb on the assembly line/on binding; mettre qn au travail to put sb to work; mettre qn au piano/au latin to start sb on the piano/on Latin; mettre les enfants à regarder la télévision to put the children in front of the television; si vous nous quittez, on mettra quelqu'un d'autre if you leave us, we'll find somebody else; mettre le riz à cuire to put the rice on; mettre le linge à sécher to put the washing out to dry;7 ( classer) mettre la famille avant tout le reste to put one's family first; mettre ses études au-dessus de tout to put one's studies first; je le mets au premier rang de tous les écrivains I rank him the best writer of all;8 ( disposer) mettre les assiettes to put the plates on the table; mettre les verres/la moutarde/un cendrier to put out the glasses/the mustard/an ashtray; mettre les chaises/une autre chaise to bring chairs/another chair; mettre une nappe to put on a tablecloth; je t'ai mis des draps propres I've put clean sheets on for you;9 ( faire fonctionner) mettre la radio/la télévision/le chauffage to put the radio/the television/the heating on; mettre les nouvelles/la deuxième chaîne to put the news/channel 2 on; mettre plus fort to turn up [appareil]; mettre moins fort to turn down [appareil]; mets plus/moins fort! turn it up/down!; mettre les essuie-glaces/les phares to switch on ou put on the windscreen GB ou windshield US wipers/the headlights; mettre le réveil to set the alarm; mettre le verrou to bolt the door; mettre le loquet to latch the door;10 ( installer) to put in [chauffage, douche, téléphone, placard]; to put up [rideau, lustre, étagère]; faire mettre le téléphone to have a telephone put in; je t'ai mis une prise I've put in a socket for you; mettre de la moquette to lay a carpet; faire mettre de la moquette ( dans une pièce) to have a carpet laid; ( dans plusieurs pièces) to have carpets laid; mettre du carrelage to lay tiles;11 ( écrire) to put up [inscription]; ils ont mis des graffiti partout/sur la colonne they've put graffiti everywhere/on the column; il met que tout va bien ( dans une lettre) he says ou writes that everything's fine; qu'est-ce que je dois mettre? what shall I put?; mettre au passif/au singulier to put into the passive/into the singular; mettre en vers to put into verse; je t'ai mis un mot I've left you a note; est-ce qu'on met un trait d'union à ‘multinational’? is there a hyphen in ‘multinational’?; il faut mettre un trait d'union you must put a hyphen in; mettre sa signature sur un document to put one's signature to a document; mettez votre signature ici sign here; mettez le pronom qui convient ( remplacez) replace with the appropriate pronoun; ( bouchez les trous) insert the appropriate pronom; mettre en musique to set to music; mettre en anglais to put into English; mettre son brouillon au propre or au net to write out ou up one 's notes;12 ( ajouter) to add [ingrédient] (dans to); to put [accessoire, élément décoratif]; mettre du sel dans la soupe to put some salt in the soup; mettre un peu de piment dans un récit to add a little spice to a story; mettre une sonnette à son vélo/des pompons à ses pantoufles to put a bell on one's bicycle/pompoms on one's slippers; mettre une radio à sa voiture/une doublure à sa veste to put a radio in one's car/a lining in one's jacket;13 ( consacrer) mettre tout son cœur dans son travail to put one's heart into one's work; y mettre du sien to put oneself into it; mettre toute son énergie à essayer de comprendre to put all one's energy into trying to understand; mettre des moyens importants au service d'une cause to use all possible means to further a cause; mettre de la rigueur dans sa démarche to become more thorough in one's approach;14 (investir, dépenser) to put [argent] (dans, sur into); mettre tout son argent dans son commerce to put all one's money into one's business; j'ai tout mis sur le pétrole I've put everything into oil; il a tout mis sur un cheval/une équipe he's put everything on a horse/a team; combien pouvez-vous mettre? ( pour acheter) how much can you afford?; ( pour contribuer) how much can you put in?;15 ( prendre) [activité] to take [heures, jours, années] (pour faire to do); elle a bien mis une heure it took her easily an hour; mettre un temps fou○ to take ages○;16 ○( vendre) je vous mets des tomates? would you like some tomatoes?; je vous en mets combien? deux, trois? how many would you like? two, three?;17 ○( attribuer) je vous ai mis trois sur vingt I've given you three out of twenty;18 ○( battre) ils nous ont mis trois à zéro they beat us three nil GB ou three to nothing US; je lui ai mis une gifle I gave him/her a slap (across the face); tu veux que je te mette mon poing sur la figure? do you want my fist in your face○?; qu'est-ce qu'il m'a mis! what a thrashing○ he gave me!;20 ○( dire) mettons dix dollars/à dix heures let's say ten dollars/at ten;21 ○( supposer) mettons qu'il vienne, qu'est-ce que vous ferez? supposing ou say he comes, what will you do?;22 ◑( ficher) tu peux te le mettre où je pense or quelque part you know where you can put○ it ou stick◑ it; va te faire mettre get stuffed◑!B vi Vét, Zool mettre bas gén to give birth, to drop; [vache] to calve; [brebis] to lamb; [jument] to foal.C se mettre vpr1 (se placer dans un endroit, une position) se mettre devant la fenêtre ( debout) to stand in front of the window; ( assis) to sit down in front of the window; ( couché) to lie (down) in front of the window; se mettre sur les mains to stand on one's hands; se mettre sur le dos to lie on one's back; se mettre au lit to go to bed; se mettre debout to stand up; se mettre sur ses jambes to get to one's feet; ne plus savoir où se mettre not to know where to put oneself; se mettre les mains sur la tête to put one's hands on one's head; se mettre les doigts dans le nez to pick one's nose; où est-ce que ça se met? where does this go?;2 ( projeter involontairement sur soi) to spill [sth] on oneself [liquide, poudre]; se mettre de la confiture to get jam on oneself; se mettre de la boue sur ses chaussures/de l'encre sur le nez/une poussière dans l'œil to get mud on one's shoes/ink on one's nose/some grit in one's eye; s'en mettre partout to get it all over oneself;3 ( placer sur son corps) to put on [vêtement, bijou, maquillage]; se mettre un foulard/un collier/du rouge à lèvres to put on a scarf/a necklace/lipstick; se mettre de la poudre sur le visage to put some powder on one's face, to powder one's face; je ne sais pas quoi me mettre I don't know what to put on;4 ( placer dans son corps) to put in [suppositoire, tampon];5 ( commencer) se mettre à l'anglais/au tennis to take up English/tennis; se mettre à prendre des somnifères to start taking sleeping pills; ma voiture se met à avoir des problèmes my car is starting to go wrong; il va se mettre à pleuvoir it's going to start raining; il se met à faire froid/du vent it's starting to get cold/windy;6 ( tourner) le temps s'est mis au froid/au beau/à la pluie the weather has turned cold/fine/to rain;7 ( se lancer) elle s'est mise à leur recherche she started looking for them; je me suis mis sur l'affaire I started looking into the case;8 (se placer dans une situation, un état) se mettre en tort to put oneself in the wrong; se mettre dans une situation impossible to get (oneself) into an impossible situation; se mettre dans une sale affaire to get involved in some shady business; je me mets de ton côté I'm on your side; je préfère me mettre bien avec lui I prefer to get on the right side of him; se mettre à l'aise to make oneself comfortable; se mettre en colère to get angry; se mettre nu to take off one's clothes; on va se mettre ensemble○ ( sous le même toit) we're going to live together; il s'est mis avec elle○ ( de son côté) he's on her side; ( sous le même toit) he's moved in with her;9 ( s'habiller) se mettre en tenue d'été to put on summer clothes; se mettre en arlequin to dress up as Harlequin; se mettre en jaune to wear yellow;10 ( se grouper) ce n'est pas la peine de vous (y) mettre à dix there's no need for ten of you; ils s'y sont mis à au moins trente there were at least thirty of them;11 ○( manger) je m'en suis mis un maximum I really stuffed○ myself; s'en mettre plein la panse○ or lampe○ or gueule● to stuff○ oneself; qu'est-ce qu'on s'est mis! we really stuffed○ ourselves!;12 ( se battre) qu'est-ce qu'on s'est mis! we really laid○ into each other![mɛtr] verbe transitif1. [placer] to putmettre sa confiance/tout son espoir en to put one's trust/all one's hopes inmettre quelqu'un dans: mettre quelqu'un dans l'avion/le train to put somebody on the plane/the trainmettre quelqu'un en: mettre un enfant en pension to put a child in a ou to send a child to boarding schoolmettre de l'argent sur son compte to put ou to pay some money into one's accountmettre la main sur le bras de quelqu'un to lay ou to put one's hand on somebody's arm3. [disposer]4. [ajuster] to setmets la sonnerie à 20 h 30 set the alarm for 8:30 p.m5. [établir - dans un état, une situation]mettre quelqu'un au travail to set somebody to work, to get somebody workinga. [perplexité] to put somebody in a predicamentb. [pauvreté] to put somebody in financial difficultymettre du vin en bouteilles to put wine into bottles, to bottle winemettre du linge à sécher to put ou to hang clothes up to drymettre quelque chose à tremper to put something to soak, to soak something6. [fixer] to putmettre une pièce à un pantalon to put a patch on ou to patch a pair of trousers[ajouter] to put7. [se vêtir, se coiffer, se chausser de] to put on (separable)[porter régulièrement] to wearje lui ai mis son manteau/ses gants I put his coat/his gloves on (for him)8. [faire fonctionner - appareil] to turn ou to put ou to switch on (separable)mets de la musique put some music on, play some musicmettre du papier peint/de la moquette dans une pièce to wallpaper/to carpet a room10. [consacrer - temps] to takeelle a mis trois mois à me répondre she took three months ou it took her three months to answer menous y mettrons le temps/le prix qu'il faudra we'll spend as much time/money as we have tomettre de l'argent dans une voiture to put money in ou into a car11. [écrire] to puton met un accent sur le "e" "e" takes an accenton met deux m à "pomme" "pomme" has two m's12. [supposer]et mettons que tu gagnes? suppose ou let's say you win?il faut, mettons, 2 mètres de tissu we need, (let's) say ou shall we say, 2 metres of materialmettons que j'ai mal compris! [acceptation] let's just say I got it wrong!13. [donner] to givele prof m'a mis 18 ≃ the teacher gave me an A14. (familier) [infliger]qu'est-ce qu'il m'a mis au ping-pong! he really hammered me ou he didn't half thrash me at table tennis!je lui ai mis une bonne claque I gave ou landed him a good clout15. (locution)————————se mettre verbe pronominal (emploi passif)1. [dans une position, un endroit - chose] to goles pieds, ça ne se met pas sur la table! tables aren't made to put your feet on!2. [aller - vêtement] to go————————se mettre verbe pronominal intransitif1. [s'installer, s'établir - dans une position]a. [debout] stand near the windowb. [assis] sit near the windowmettez-vous en cercle arrange yourselves into ou form a circle2. [entrer - dans un état, une situation]il s'est mis dans une position difficile he's got ou put himself in a difficult situation3. [s'habiller]4. [s'unir]a. [pour un jeu] to team up with somebodyb. [pour vivre] to move in with somebodyc. [dans une discussion] to side with somebodyon s'est mis par équipes de 6 we split up into ou we formed teams of 6 (people)5. (locution)a. (très familier) [dans un combat, un débat] they're really having a go at each other!b. [en mangeant] they're really getting stuck in!————————se mettre verbe pronominal transitifto put on (separable)se mettre une belle robe/du parfum to put on a nice dress/some perfume————————se mettre à verbe pronominal plus préposition1. [passer à]le temps se met au froid it's getting ou turning cold2. [commencer]se mettre à l'ouvrage to set to work, to get down to worka. [au travail] to get down to itb. [à une activité nouvelle] to have a trysi tu t'y mets aussi, je renonce! if you join in as well, I give up! -
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tête [tεt]━━━━━━━━━2. compounds━━━━━━━━━1. <a. [de personne, animal] head• faire la tête au carré à qn (inf!) to smash sb's face in (inf!)• tenir tête à qn/qch to stand up to sb/sth• gagner d'une tête [cheval] to win by a head• avoir la tête dure ( = têtu) to be stubbornb. ( = visage, expression) face• quand il a appris la nouvelle il a fait une drôle de tête ! you should have seen his face when he heard the news!• il en fait une tête ! just look at his face!c. ( = personne) head• le repas coûtera 150 € par tête de pipe (inf!) the meal will cost 150 euros a headd. ( = partie supérieure) [de clou, marteau] head ; [d'arbre] tope. ( = partie antérieure) headf. ( = facultés mentales) avoir toute sa tête to have all one's faculties• où ai-je la tête ? whatever am I thinking of?• c'est une tête en maths he's (or she's) really good at mathsg. (Football) headerh. (locutions)• foncer or se jeter tête baissée dans to rush headlong into► la tête haute• marcher la tête haute to walk with one's head held high► coup de tête head-butt ; (figurative) sudden impulse• être à la tête d'un mouvement/d'une affaire ( = diriger) to head a movement/a business• se trouver à la tête d'une petite fortune to find o.s. the owner of a small fortune► de la tête aux pieds from head to foot► en tête• on monte en tête ou en queue ? shall we get on at the front or the back?• dans les sondages, il arrive largement en tête he's well ahead in the polls2. <► tête de nœud (vulg!) dickhead (vulg!)* * *tɛt1) gén headla tête basse — ( humblement) with one's head bowed
la tête haute — ( dignement) with one's head held high
tête baissée — [se lancer, foncer] headlong
la tête en bas — [être suspendu, se retrouver] upside down
au-dessus de nos têtes — ( en l'air) overhead
être tombé sur la tête — (colloq) fig to have gone off one's rocker (colloq)
2) ( dessus du crâne) head3) ( visage) faceune bonne/sale tête — a nice/nasty face
tu en fais une tête! — what a face!, why the long face?
tu as une tête à faire peur, aujourd'hui! — you look dreadful today!
4) ( esprit) mindde tête — [citer, réciter] from memory; [calculer] in one's head
ça (ne) va pas, la tête? — (colloq) are you out of your mind or what?
mets-lui ça dans la tête — drum it into him/her
se mettre dans la or en tête de faire — to take it into one's head to do
monter à la tête de quelqu'un, faire tourner la tête de quelqu'un — [alcool, succès] to go to somebody's head
il n'est pas bien dans sa tête — (colloq) he isn't right in the head
5) ( personne) faceavoir ses têtes — to have one's favourites [BrE]
en tête à tête — [être, dîner] alone together
6) ( mesure de longueur) headgagner d'une courte tête — [personne] to win by a narrow margin; [cheval] to win by a short head
7) ( unité de troupeau) head (inv)8) ( individu)par tête — gén a head, each; ( dans des statistiques) per capita
par tête de pipe — (colloq) each
9) ( vie) headvouloir la tête de quelqu'un — ( mort) to want somebody's head; ( disgrâce) to be after somebody's head
risquer sa tête — to risk one's neck (colloq)
des têtes vont tomber — fig heads will roll
10) ( direction)11) ( premières places) topêtre en tête — (de liste, classement) to be at the top; (d'élection, de course, sondage) to be in the lead
le gouvernement, le premier ministre en tête, a décidé que... — the government, led by the Prime Minister, has decided that...
des tas de gens viendront, ta femme en tête — heaps of people are coming, your wife to begin with
12) ( extrémité) ( de train) front; (de convoi, cortège) head; (d'arbre, de mât) top; (de vis, rivet, clou) head13) Sport ( au football) header15) ( en électronique) (d'enregistrement, effacement) head; ( d'électrophone) cartridgetête de lecture — (de magnétophone, magnétoscope) head
•Phrasal Verbs:••j'en mettrais ma tête à couper or sur le billot — I'd swear to it
en avoir par-dessus la tête — (colloq) to be fed up to the back teeth (colloq)
se prendre la tête à deux mains — (colloq) ( pour réfléchir) to rack one's brains (colloq)
prendre la tête — (colloq) to be a drag (colloq)
se prendre la tête — (colloq) to do one's head in (colloq)
* * *tɛt nf1) [personne, animal] headla tête la première [tomber] — head first
2) (= visage, expression) face3) FOOTBALL headerfaire une tête — to head the ball, to do a header
4) (= position)en tête SPORT — in the lead, (d'un cortège) at the front, at the head
en tête de SPORT — leading, [cortège] leading
à la tête de [organisation] — at the head of, in charge of
prendre la tête de [peloton, course] — to take the lead in, [organisation, société] to become the head of
calculer qch de tête — to work sth out in one's head, to do a mental calculation of sth
perdre la tête (= s'affoler) — to lose one's head, (= devenir fou) to go off one's head
ça ne va pas, la tête? * — are you crazy?
tenir tête à qn — to stand up to sb, to defy sb
* * *tête ⇒ Le corps humain nf1 gén (d'animal, insecte, de personne, plante) head; bouger la tête to move one's head; dessiner une tête de femme to draw a woman's head; statue à tête de chien statue with a dog's head; en pleine tête (right) in the head; blessure à la tête head injury; frapper qn à la tête to hit sb on the head; la tête la première [tomber, plonger] head first; la tête basse ( humblement) with one's head bowed; la tête haute ( dignement) with one's head held high; garder la tête haute fig to hold one's head high; tête baissée [se lancer, foncer] headlong; la tête en bas [être suspendu, se retrouver] upside down; au-dessus de nos têtes ( en l'air) overhead; sans tête [corps, cadavre] headless; coup de tête headbutt; donner un coup de tête à qn to headbutt sb; tomber sur la tête lit to fall on one's head; être tombé sur la tête○ fig to have gone off one's rocker○; salut, p’tite tête○! hello, bonehead○!; ⇒ bille, coûter, donner, gros;2 ( dessus du crâne) head; se couvrir/se gratter la tête to cover/to scratch one's head; avoir la tête rasée to have a shaven head; sortir tête nue or sans rien sur la tête to go out bareheaded; se laver la tête to wash one's hair; j'ai la tête toute mouillée my hair's all wet;3 ( visage) face; une bonne/sale tête a nice/nasty face; il a une belle tête he's got a nice face; si tu avais vu ta tête! you should have seen your face!; t'as vu la tête qu'il a tirée○? did you see his face?; tu en fais une tête! what a face you're pulling!; ne fais pas cette tête-là! don't pull such a face!; faire une tête longue comme ça○ to look miserable; il a fait une drôle de tête quand il m'a vu he pulled a face when he saw me; quelle tête va-t-il faire? how's he going to react?; faire une tête de circonstance to assume a suitable expression; à cette nouvelle, il a changé de tête on hearing this, his face fell; il (me) fait la tête he's sulking; ne fais pas ta mauvaise tête don't be so difficult; elle fait sa mauvaise tête she's being difficult; il a une tête à tricher he looks like a cheat; elle a une tête à être du quartier she looks like a local; tu as une tête à faire peur, aujourd'hui! you look dreadful today!; se faire la or une tête de Pierrot to make oneself up as (a) Pierrot; ⇒ six;4 ( esprit) de tête [citer, réciter] from memory; [calculer] in one's head; tu n'as pas de tête! you have a mind like a sieve!; avoir en tête de faire to have it in mind to do; avoir qch en tête to have sth in mind; j'ai bien d'autres choses en tête pour le moment I've got a lot of other things on my mind at the moment; je n'ai pas la référence en tête I can't recall the reference; où avais-je la tête? whatever was I thinking of?; ça (ne) va pas, la tête○? are you feeling all right?; j'ai la tête vide my mind is a blank; j'avais la tête ailleurs I was dreaming, I was thinking of something else; elle n'a pas la tête à ce qu'elle fait her mind isn't on what she's doing; avoir la tête pleine de projets, avoir des projets plein la tête to have one's head full of plans; quand il a quelque chose dans la or en tête, il ne l'a pas ailleurs○ once he's got GB ou gotten US something into his head, he can't think of anything else; n'avoir rien dans la tête to be empty-headed, to be an airhead○; c'est lui qui t'a mis ça dans la tête! you got that idea from him!; mets-lui ça dans la tête drum it into him/her; se mettre dans la or en tête que to get it into one's head that; se mettre dans la or en tête de faire to take it into one's head to do; mets-toi bien ça dans la tête! get it into your head once and for all!; mettez-vous dans la tête que je ne signerai pas get it into your head that I won't sign; passer par la tête de qn [idée] to cross sb's mind; on ne sait jamais ce qui leur passe par la tête you never know what's going through their minds; passer au-dessus de la tête de qn to be ou go (right) over sb's head; sortir de la tête de qn to slip sb's mind; ça m'est sorti de la tête it slipped my mind; cette fille lui a fait perdre la tête he's lost his head over that girl; monter la tête à Pierre contre Paul to turn Pierre against Paul; j'ai la tête qui tourne my head's spinning; ça me fait tourner la tête it's making my head spin; monter à la tête, faire tourner la tête de qn [alcool, succès] to go to sb's head; elle t'a fait tourner la tête she's turned your head; il n'est pas bien dans sa tête○ he isn't right in the head; il a encore toute sa tête (à lui) he's still got all his faculties ou marbles○; il n'a plus sa tête à lui he's no longer in possession of all his faculties, he's lost his marbles○; n'en faire qu'à sa tête to go one's own way; tenir tête à qn to stand up to sb; sur un coup de tête on an impulse; ⇒ fort;5 ( personne) face; j'ai déjà vu cette tête-là quelque part I've seen that face somewhere before; voir de nouvelles têtes to see new faces; avoir ses têtes to have one's favouritesGB; en tête à tête [être, rester, dîner] alone together; être (en) tête à tête avec qn to be alone with sb; rencontrer qn en tête à tête to have a meeting with sb in private; un dîner en tête à tête an intimate dinner for two;6 ( mesure de longueur) head; avoir une tête de plus que qn, dépasser qn d'une tête to be a head taller than sb; gagner d'une courte tête [personne] to win by a narrow margin; [cheval] to win by a short head; avoir une tête d'avance sur qn to be a short length in front of sb;7 ( unité de troupeau) head ( inv); 30 têtes de bétail 30 head of cattle; un troupeau de 500 têtes a herd of 500 head;8 ( individu) par tête gén a head, each; Stat per capita; par tête de pipe○ each; ça fera 100 euros par tête it'll be 100 euros each ou a head; le PNB par tête the per capita GNP;9 ( vie) head; ma tête est mise à prix there's a price on my head; vouloir la tête de qn ( mort) to want sb's head; ( disgrâce) to be after sb's head; risquer sa tête to risk one's neck○; des têtes vont tomber fig heads will roll;10 ( direction) frapper une révolte à la tête to go for the leaders of an uprising; le groupe de tête the leading group; c'est lui la tête pensante du projet/mouvement/gang he's the brains behind the project/movement/gang; être à la tête d'un mouvement/parti to be at the head of a movement/party; il restera à la tête du groupe he will stay on as head of the group; il a été nommé à la tête du groupe he was appointed head of the group; on l'a rappelé à la tête de l'équipe he was called back to head up ou lead the team; prendre la tête du parti to become leader of the party; prendre la tête des opérations to take charge of operations; être à la tête d'une immense fortune to be the possessor of a huge fortune;11 ( premières places) top; les él èves qui forment la tête de la classe the pupils at the top of the class; les candidats en tête de liste the candidates at the top of the list; être en tête (de liste, classement) to be at the top; (d'élection, de course, sondage) to be in the lead; venir en tête to come first; marcher en tête to walk at the front; à la tête d'un cortège at the head of a procession; marcher en tête d'un cortège to head ou lead a procession; il est en tête au premier tour Pol he's in the lead after the first round; il est en tête dans les sondages he's leading in the polls; l'équipe de tête au championnat the leading team in the championship; arriver en tête [coureur] to come in first; [candidat] to come first; le gouvernement, le premier ministre en tête, a décidé que… the government, led by the Prime Minister, has decided that…; des tas de gens viendront, ta femme en tête heaps of people are coming, your wife to begin with; en tête de phrase at the beginning of a sentence;12 ( extrémité) ( de train) front; (de convoi, cortège) head; (d'arbre, de mât) top; (de vis, rivet, clou) head; les wagons de tête the front carriages GB ou cars US; une place en tête de train a seat at the front of the train; je préfère m'asseoir en tête I prefer to sit at the front; la tête du convoi s'est engagée sur le pont the head of the convoy went onto the bridge; l'avion a rasé la tête des arbres the plane clipped the tops of the trees ou the treetops; en tête de file first in line; ⇒ queue;14 Mil ( d'engin) warhead; tête chimique/nucléaire chemical/nuclear warhead; missile à têtes multiples multiple-warhead missile;15 Électron (d'enregistrement, effacement) head; ( d'électrophone) cartridge; tête de lecture (de magnétophone, magnétoscope) head.tête d'affiche Cin, Théât top of the bill; tête d'ail Bot, Culin head of garlic; tête en l'air scatterbrain; être tête en l'air to be scatterbrained; tête blonde ( enfant) little one; nos chères têtes blondes hum our little darlings; tête brûlée daredevil; tête de chapitre chapter heading; tête chercheuse Mil homing device; missile à tête chercheuse homing missile; tête à claques○ pain○; quelle tête à claques, ce type! he's somebody you could cheerfully punch in the face; tête de cochon○ = tête de lard; tête couronnée crowned head; tête de delco® Aut distributor cap; tête d'écriture Ordinat write ou writing head; tête d'effacement Ordinat erase ou erasing head; tête d'épingle lit, fig pinhead; tête flottante Ordinat floating head; tête de lard○ péj ( têtu) mule; ( mauvais caractère) grouch; tête de ligne Transp end of the line; tête de linotte scatterbrain; tête de liste Pol chief candidate; tête de lit bedhead GB, headboard; tête magnétique magnetic head; tête de mort ( crâne) skull; ( symbole de mort) death's head; ( emblème de pirates) skull and crossbones (+ v sg); tête de mule○ mule; être une vraie tête de mule to be as stubborn as a mule; tête de nègre Culin chocolate marshmallow; tête de nœud● offensive prick●; tête d'oiseau○ péj featherbrain; tête de pioche○ = tête de mule; tête de pont Mil bridgehead; tête de série Sport seeded player; tête de série numéro deux number two seed; tête de Turc○ whipping boy; être la tête de Turc de qn to be sb's whipping boy; tête de veau Culin calf's head.j'en mettrais ma tête à couper or sur le billot I'd put my head on the block; en avoir par-dessus la tête to be fed up to the back teeth○ (de with); se prendre la tête à deux mains ( pour réfléchir)○ to rack one's brains○; prendre la tête○, être une (vraie) prise de tête○ to be a drag○.[tɛt] nom fémininA.[PARTIE DU CORPS]j'ai la tête qui tourne [malaise] my head is spinningne tourne pas la tête, elle nous regarde don't look round, she's watching usdès qu'il m'a vu, il a tourné la tête as soon as he saw me, he looked awayfaire une grosse tête (familier) ou la tête au carré (familier) à quelqu'un to smash somebody's head ou face inj'en donnerais ou j'en mettrais ma tête à couper I'd stake my life on itil ne réfléchit jamais, il fonce tête baissée he always charges in ou ahead without thinkingse cogner ou se taper la tête contre les murs to bang one's head against a (brick) wall2. [en référence à la chevelure, à la coiffure]nos chères têtes blondes [les enfants] our little darlings3. [visage, expression] faceavec lui, c'est à la tête du clienta. [restaurant] he charges what he feels likeb. [professeur] he gives you a good mark if he likes your face4. [mesure] headB.[SIÈGE DE LA PENSÉE]se mettre dans la tête ou en tête de faire quelque chose to make up one's mind to do somethingavoir la tête chaude, avoir la tête près du bonnet to be quick-tempereda. [succès] to go to somebody's headb. [chagrin] to unbalance somebodyavoir la tête vide/dure to be empty-headed/stubbornexcuse-moi, j'avais la tête ailleurs sorry, I was thinking about something else ou I was miles awayil n'a pas de tête [il est étourdi] he is scatterbrained ou a scatterbrainça m'est sorti de la tête I forgot, it slipped my mind2. [sang-froid, présence d'esprit] headavoir ou garder la tête froide to keep a cool headC.[PERSONNE, ANIMAL]1. [individu] personêtre une tête de lard ou de mule to be as stubborn as a mule, to be pig-headedtête de linotte ou d'oiseau ou sans cervelle scatterbrainjouer ou risquer sa tête to risk one's skinsauver sa tête to save one's skin ou neck4. [animal d'un troupeau] head (invariable)D.[PARTIE HAUTE, PARTIE AVANT, DÉBUT]1. [faîte] top2. [partie avant] front endprendre la tête du défilé to head ou to lead the processiona. [marcher au premier rang] to take the leadb. [commander, diriger] to take overa. [généralement] terminus, end of the line3. [début]6. ACOUSTIQUE head8. INFORMATIQUE heada. [sur rivière] bridgeheadb. [sur plage] beachheadà la tête de locution prépositionnelle1. [en possession de]elle s'est trouvée à la tête d'une grosse fortune she found herself in possession of a great fortune2. [au premier rang de] at the head ou front of————————de tête locution adjectivale1. [femme, homme] able2. [convoi, voiture] front (avant nom)————————de tête locution adverbiale[calculer] in one's headde tête, je dirais que nous étions vingt at a guess I'd say there were twenty of us————————en tête locution adverbiale1. [devant]a. [généralement] to be at the frontb. [dans une course, une compétition] to (be in the) lead2. [à l'esprit]en tête à tête locution adverbialeen tête de locution prépositionnelle1. [au début de] at the beginning ou start of2. [à l'avant de] at the head ou front ofles dirigeants syndicaux marchent en tête du défilé the union leaders are marching at the head of the procession3. [au premier rang de] at the top of————————par tête locution adverbialeça coûtera 40 euros par tête it'll cost 40 euros a head ou per head ou apiece→ link=parpar tête————————sur la tête de locution prépositionnelle1. [sur la personne de]le mécontentement populaire s'est répercuté sur la tête du Premier ministre popular discontent turned towards the Prime Minister2. [au nom de] in the name of3. [en prêtant serment]————————tête brûlée nom féminin————————tête de mort nom féminin1. [crâne] skull————————→ link=tête-de-nègretête-de-nègre (nom féminin)————————tête de Turc nom féminin -
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1. v/i beessere di ( provenire di) be or come fromessere di qualcuno ( appartenere a) belong to someonelei è di Roma she is or comes from Romeè di mio padre it is my father's, it belongs to my fatherc'è there isci sono there aresono io it's mecosa c'è? what's the matter?, what's wrong?non c'è di che! don't mention it!chi è? who is it?ci siamo! here we are!sono le tre it's three o'clocksiamo in quattro there are four of usse fossi in te if I were yousarà! if you say so!2. v/aux: siamo arrivati alle due we arrived at two o'clocknon siamo ancora arrivati we haven't arrived yetè stato investito he has been run over3. m beingessere umano human being* * *essere v.ausiliare1 ( con funzione di copula) to be*: sono italiano, I'm Italian; sei molto gentile, you're very kind; è un uomo fortunato, he's a lucky man; la porta è aperta, the door is open; è una vecchia storia, it's an old story; siamo buoni amici, we're good friends; siete francesi?, are you French?; il cielo era sereno, the sky was clear; non essere sgarbato, don't be rude; è interessante quell'articolo?, is that article interesting?; non è giusto, it isn't fair; sarà difficile trovarli, it will be hard to find them; fu un vero successo, it was a great success; questo non è vivere!, this is no life!; è notte, è mattina, it's night, it's morning; era una bellissima giornata, it was a beautiful day; era già tardi, it was already late; era il 1o di luglio, it was the 1st July; è Pasqua, Natale, it's Easter, Christmas; domani è il compleanno della mamma, it's my mother's birthday tomorrow2 ( nella coniugazione passiva) to be*: sei desiderato al telefono, you're wanted on the phone; la discoteca è frequentata da giovanissimi, the disco is popular with teenagers; il Presidente della Repubblica è eletto ogni 4 anni, the President of the Republic is elected every 4 years; la riunione si è tenuta nella Sala dei Congressi, the meeting was held in the Congress Hall; lo zar Pietro I fu detto il Grande, Tsar Peter I was called the Great; furono accusati di tentato omicidio, they were charged with attempted murder; la casa sarà completamente ristrutturata, the house is to be completely remodelled; dopo essere stato riconosciuto colpevole, fu condannato all'ergastolo, after being found guilty, he was sentenced to life imprisonment; quando sarà inaugurata la mostra?, when will the exhibition be inaugurated?; non è ancora stato reso noto il numero delle vittime, the number of victims is not yet known3 (nei tempi composti della coniugazione attiva di verbi intransitivi, riflessivi e impersonali) to have: è appena arrivato, he has just arrived; non sono ancora partiti, they haven't left yet; che cosa è avvenuto?, what has happened?; che n'è stato di lui?, what has become of him?; è molto invecchiato, he has aged a great deal; è piovuto tutto il giorno, it's been raining all day long; è piovuto parecchio in questi giorni, it has rained a great deal in the last few days; se fossi stato avvisato in tempo, sarei venuto alla riunione, if I had been informed in time, I would have come to the meeting; la temperatura si è notevolmente abbassata, the temperature has shot down; si è avuto un forte calo nelle vendite, there has been a sharp drop in sales; mi ero appena svegliato, I had just woken up; ci eravamo già incontrati, we had met before; saranno state le tre di notte, it must have been three o'clock in the morning4 (con un v. servile) to have: non sarei potuto venire comunque, I wouldn't have been able to come anyway; è dovuto partire improvvisamente, he has had to leave unexpectedly; ci siamo dovuti accontentare di una camera singola, we have had to make do with a single room◆ v. intr.1 ( esistere) to be*, to exist: Dio è, God exists; penso, dunque sono, I think, therefore I am; essere o non essere, to be or not to be2 ( accadere, avvenire) to be*; to become*, to happen: che cosa è stato?, what was it?; quand'è stato?, when was it?; fu nell'estate del '78, it was (o it happened) in the summer of '78 // e fu così che conobbi mio marito, that's how I met my husband // quel ch'è stato è stato, let bygones be bygones // sia quel che sia, sia come sia, be that as it may (be) // sarà quel che sarà, what (ever) will be will be // che ne sarà di noi?, what's to become of us?; che n'è stato di lui?, what has become of him? // com'è come non è, all of a sudden // ebbene, sia!, well, so be it! // come che sia, whatever happens // così sia, let it be // come se niente fosse, as if nothing had happened3 ( consistere) to consist, to lie*: la felicità non è nella ricchezza, happiness doesn't lie in riches; il problema era che si doveva decidere subito, the trouble lay in having to decide at once // il bello è che..., the interesting thing is that... // il fatto è che..., the fact is that...4 ( costare, valere, pesare) to be: ''Quant'è?'' ''Sono 15 euro in tutto'', ''How much is it?'' ''It's 15 euros''; ''Quant'era di peso?'', ''How heavy was it?''; quant'è una sterlina in euro?, how much is a pound in euros?; quant'è un panino e una birra?, how much is a sandwich and a glass of beer?; quant'era il conto?, how much was the bill?5 ( andare) to be*: dove sei stato quest'estate?, where have you been this summer?; ''Sei mai stato a Londra?'' ''Sì, ci sono stato l'anno scorso'', ''Have you ever been to London?'' ''Yes, I was there last year''; non eravamo mai stati a Parigi, we had never been to Paris; sono stati a trovarla all'ospedale, they have been to see her in hospital6 ( arrivare, venire) to be*: eri già stato da queste parti?, had you ever been here before?; sono subito da lei, I'll be with you at once; tra poco saremo a casa, we'll be home soon7 ( stare, trovarsi) to be*: ''Dove sono gli altri invitati?'' ''Sono in giardino'', ''Where are the other guests?'' ''They're in the garden''; è a Tokyo per lavoro, he's in Tokyo on business; la casa è in ottimo stato, the house is in excellent shape; il direttore non è in ufficio, the manager isn't in the office; l'ufficiale era in divisa, the officer was in uniform; sono a pranzo da amici domani, I'm having lunch with friends tomorrow; siamo in primavera, it's spring; a che capitolo siamo?, what chapter are we at?; stanotte sono di guardia, I'm on duty tonight; erano tutti dalla mia parte, they were all on my side // essere in dubbio, to be in doubt // essere sull'avviso, to be warned // essere alla fame, to be starving // essere alla disperazione, to be in despair // essere dalla parte della ragione, del torto, to be in the right, in the wrong // essere più di là che di qua, to be more dead than alive // (banca): essere alla pari, to be at par; essere in rosso, scoperto, to be in the red (o overdrawn) // essere in disavanzo, to be in debit8 ( diventare) to be*, to get*: quando sarai grande, capirai, you'll understand when you're grown up (o when you get older); vorrebbe essere un attore, he would like to be an actor; un giorno sarò ricco, one day I'll be rich; quando fu stanco di studiare, andò a fare due passi, when he got tired of studying, he went for a walk9 ( in correlazione) sia... sia: sia il padre sia la madre parteciparono alla cerimonia, both his father and mother were present at the ceremony // sia che... sia che..., whether... or...: sia che tu lo voglia, sia che non lo voglia, partiremo domani, we're leaving tomorrow, whether you like it or not; sia che lo mandi per espresso, sia che lo spedisca via aerea, non arriverà in tempo, whether you send it express or (by) airmail, it won't arrive in time10 essere di, ( materia) to be (made) of; ( appartenenza) to be of, to belong (to); ( origine) to be from: tutte le statue erano di bronzo, all the statues were made of bronze; ''Di chi è quest'ombrello?'' ''é di Marco'', ''Whose umbrella is this?'' ''It's Mark's'' (o ''It belongs to Mark''); sono di Venezia, I'm from Venice; è di buona famiglia, he's from a good family11 essere da, ( convenire a) to be worthy (of); (seguito da inf. con valore di dovere) to be (to): non è un comportamento da persona civile, his behaviour isn't worthy of a gentleman; è tutto da verificare, it remains to be seen; non sono fatti da sottovalutare, they're not facts to be underestimated; è una cosa da fare subito?, is it something to be done at once? // non sono da meno di lui, I'm worth as much as he is.◆ esserci, to be*: che c'è?, what's the matter?; che cosa c'è di nuovo?, what's new?; c'è qualcuno in casa?, is there anyone at home?; c'è molto traffico sulle strade, there is a lot of traffic on the roads; non c'era nessuna traccia dei rapitori, there was no sign of the kidnappers; chi c'era al concerto?, who was at the concert?; non c'è stato mezzo di farlo ragionare, there was no way of getting him to see reason; ci dev'essere una soluzione di questo problema, there must be an answer to this problem; ci saranno state una ventina di persone alla cerimonia, there must have been about twenty people at the ceremony // quanto c'è da Roma a Napoli?, ( distanza) how far is it from Rome to Naples?; ( tempo) how long does it take from Rome to Naples? // ci siamo!, ( siamo arrivati) here we are!; ( siamo alle solite) here we go again! // ci sono!, ( ho capito) I've got it! // non c'è che dire, there's nothing to be said // non c'era il minimo dubbio, there wasn't the slightest doubt // non c'è da aver paura, there is nothing to be afraid of // c'era una volta un re, un cavaliere, once upon a time there was a king, a knight.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: ''Chi è?'' ''Sono io'', ''Who is it?'' ''It's me'' (o form. ''It is I''); sei tu?, is that (o is it) you? // che ora è?, what's the time? (o what time is it?) // vent'anni or sono, twenty years ago // nei tempi che furono, in the past (o in times gone by) // è per questo che..., that's why... // se fossi in te..., if I were you; se non fosse stato per il tempo..., if it hadn't been for the weather... (o but for the weather...) // ( come) sarebbe a dire?, what do you mean by that? // sono due ore che ti aspetto, I've been waiting for you for two hours // essere a spasso, ( disoccupato) to be out of work (o to be out of a job) // essere in grado di fare qlco., ( capace) to be able to do sthg.; ( in condizione di) to be in a position to do sthg. // essere sul punto di, in procinto di fare qlco., to be on the point of doing sthg., to be about to do sthg. // essere giù, ( fisicamente) to be run down; ( moralmente) to be down, (fam.) to be down in the dumps // essere di aiuto, to help // essere in sé, to be oneself; essere fuori di sé, ( sragionare) to be out of one's mind; ( non riuscire a dominarsi) to be beside oneself // sarà!..., ( per esprimere dubbio, perplessità) maybe (o that's how it may be); ( per esprimere incredulità) that's a likely story! // non può essere!, that's impossible!essere s.m.2 ( creatura) creature: un essere spregevole, a despicable creature (o fellow); un povero essere, a poor creature4 ( stato) state, condition.* * *['ɛssere] (aus essere)1. vi1) (copulativo) to beè quel tipo? — è Giovanni — who is that (guy)? — it's Giovanniè giovane/malato — he is young/ill
2) (trovarsi) to be, (vivere) to live3) (diventare) to bequando sarai grande — when you grow up o are grown up
4) (esistere) to be5)è di Genova — he is o comes from Genoa6)di chi è questo libro? — è mio — whose book is this? — it's minenon potrò essere dei vostri quest'estate — I won't be able to join you this summer
7)è il 12 giugno — it is June 12th8)9)(+ da + infinito)
è da fare subito — it should be done o needs to be done o is to be done immediatelyè da spedire stasera — it has (got) to be sent tonight
2. vb aus1)(tempi composti: attivo)
è arrivato? — has he arrived?2)(tempi composti: passivo)
è stato fabbricato in India — it was made in India3)(tempi composti:
riflessivo) si sono vestiti — they dressed, they got dressedsi sono baciati — they kissednon si sono visti — they didn't see each other
3. vb impers1)è che non mi piace — the fact is I don't like it
ne sarà della macchina? — what will happen to the car?sarebbe a dire? — what do you mean?se niente fosse — as if nothing had happenedè da tre ore che ti aspetto — I've been waiting for you for three hours
non è da te — it's not like you
è Pasqua — it's Easter
è possibile che venga — he may come
essere — perhapsquel che sia, io me ne vado — whatever happens I'm off2)'è? — how much is it?'è in tutto? — how much does that come to?3)(cosa) c'è? — what's wrong o the matter?c'è di nuovo? — what's new?c'è — what's wrong o the matter?c'è da strapparsi i capelli — it's enough to drive you up the wall
invitati ci saranno? — how many guests will there be?c'è da qui a Edimburgo? — how far is it from here to Edinburgh?See:4. smgli esseri viventi — the living pl
* * *I ['ɛssere]sono subito da lei, signora — I'll be with you right away, madam
"sei brutto!" "sarai bello tu!" — "you're ugly!" "you're not so handsome yourself!"
che ne è di...? — what (has become) of...?
non è da te, da lui — it's not like you, him
se non fosse per... — were it not o if it were not for...
se non fosse stato per te, sarei morto — had it not been for you, I would have died
se fossi in te, lui... — if I were you, him...
per essere un capo non è male — as bosses go, she's not bad
per essere bello è bello ma... — I'm not saying he's not handsome, but...
può essere — maybe, perhaps
può essere che non venga — he may o might not come
quel che è stato, è stato — let bygones be bygones
sarà! — (forse) maybe! (ne dubito) I have my doubts!
sarà anche il capo ma — he may be the boss, but
sia come sia — be that as it may II esserci, esservi
che (cosa) c'è? — (che succede?) what is it? what's up? what's the matter? (che vuoi?) yes? (con tono seccato) what do you want?
sono Luca, c'è tuo fratello? — it's Luca, is your brother in o there?
II ['ɛssere]ci siamo — (ci risiamo) there we go again; (ecco che si comincia) here we go
sostantivo maschile1) (organismo vivente) being2) (persona) person, creature3) (natura intima) beingcon tutto il proprio essere — [detestare, desiderare] with one's whole being
4) (esistenza) being, existence* * *essere1/'εssere/ [4](aus. essere) essere o non essere to be or not to be; tre anni or sono three years ago; sono subito da lei, signora I'll be with you right away, madam; "sei brutto!" "sarai bello tu!" "you're ugly!" "you're not so handsome yourself!"; che ne è di...? what (has become) of...? che ne sarà di noi? what will become of us? non è da te, da lui it's not like you, him; se non fosse per... were it not o if it were not for...; se non fosse stato per te, sarei morto had it not been for you, I would have died; se fossi in te, lui... if I were you, him...; per essere un capo non è male as bosses go, she's not bad; per essere bello è bello ma... I'm not saying he's not handsome, but...; può essere maybe, perhaps; può essere che non venga he may o might not come; non può essere (vero)! it can't be (true)! quel che è stato, è stato let bygones be bygones; sarà! (forse) maybe! (ne dubito) I have my doubts! sarà anche il capo ma he may be the boss, but; sarà quel che sarà what(ever) will be will be; e sia! so be it! sia come sia be that as it may II esserci, esservi che (cosa) c'è?(che succede?) what is it? what's up? what's the matter? (che vuoi?) yes? (con tono seccato) what do you want? c'è nessuno (in casa)? is anybody there o in? sono Luca, c'è tuo fratello? it's Luca, is your brother in o there? non ci sono per nessuno I'm not in for anyone; ci siamo (ci risiamo) there we go again; (ecco che si comincia) here we go.————————essere2/'εssere/sostantivo m.2 (persona) person, creature; un essere spregevole a despicable person3 (natura intima) being; con tutto il proprio essere [detestare, desiderare] with one's whole being4 (esistenza) being, existence.\See also notes... (essere.pdf) -
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lui [lyi]( = personne ou animal mâle) him ; ( = personne ou animal femelle) her ; ( = chose, animal dont on ne connaît pas le sexe) it• tu lui as donné de l'eau ? (à un animal) have you given it (or him or her) some water? ; (à une plante) have you watered it?2. masculine pronoun• si j'étais lui, j'accepterais if I were him I would accept• elle est vendeuse, lui est maçon she's a saleswoman and he's a bricklayer• le Japon, lui, serait d'accord Japan, for its part, would agree• il n'aurait jamais fait ça, lui he would never have done that• lui, se marier ? jamais ! him get married? that'll be the day!• je ne la connais pas aussi bien que lui (que je le connais) I don't know her as well as him ; (qu'il la connaît) I don't know her as well as he doesd. (avec "qui", "que") c'est à lui que je veux parler it's him I want to speak to• ils ont trois chats, et lui qui ne voulait pas d'animaux ! they have three cats and to think that he didn't want any animals!* * *Note: Lorsqu'il représente une personne de sexe masculin ou un animal familier mâle, lui peut avoir plusieurs fonctions et se traduira différemment selon les cas: lui, c'est un menteur = he's a liar; donne-lui à boire = give him something to drink. Voir 1.Lorsqu'il représente un objet, un concept, une plante, un animal mâle ou femelle, quel que soit le genre du mot, lui se traduira par it ou ne se traduira pas. Voir 2.Lorsqu'il représente une personne de sexe féminin ou un animal familier femelle, lui = à elle se traduira par her: je ne lui dirai rien = I won't say anything to her. Voir 3.lɥi
1.
pronom personnel pronom personnel masculin (personne, animal familier)1) ( en fonction sujet)elle lit, lui regarde la télévision — she's reading, he's watching TV
c'est lui — ( à la porte) it's him
lui c'est lui et moi c'est moi — (colloq) he and I are different
je sais que ce n'est pas lui qui a fait ça — I know it wasn't he ou him who did it
2) ( dans une comparaison) himje travaille plus que lui — I work more than him ou than he does
je les vois plus souvent que lui — ( qu' il ne les voit) I see them more often than he does; ( que je ne le vois) I see them more often than I see him
3) ( en fonction d'objet)le frapper, lui, quelle idée! — hit him? what a thought!
lui, il faut l'enfermer — he should be locked away
4) ( après une préposition) himà cause de/autour de/après lui — because of/around/after him
c'est à lui — ( appartenance) it's his, it belongs to him; ( tour de rôle) it's his turn
c'est à lui de choisir — ( sa responsabilité) it's up to him to choose
2.
pronom personnel masculin et féminin (objet, concept, animal, plante) itle parti/l'association lance un appel, apportez-lui votre soutien — the party/the association is launching an appeal - give it your support
l'Espagne a signé, le Portugal, lui, n'a pas encore donné son accord — Spain has signed while Portugal hasn't yet agreed
le toit, lui, n'a pas besoin d'être réparé — the roof doesn't need to be repaired
l'appartement, lui, a été vendu — the apartment was sold
3.
pronom personnel féminin (personne, animal familier) her* * *lɥi1. ppSee:2. pronje le lui ai donné (à un homme) — I gave it to him, (à une femme) I gave it to her
Mon père est d'accord: je lui ai parlé ce matin. — My father said yes: I spoke to him this morning.
Ma mère est d'accord: je lui ai parlé ce matin. — My mother said yes: I spoke to her this morning.
Il est très content du cadeau que je lui ai offert. — He is very pleased with the present I gave him.
Elle est très contente du cadeau que je lui ai offert. — She is very pleased with the present I gave her.
"Qu'est-ce que tu donnes à ton poisson rouge?" — "Je lui donne de la nourriture pour poissons." — "What do you give your goldfish?" — "I give it fish food."
Elle est contente de lui. — She is pleased with him.
Cette voiture est à lui. — This car belongs to him.
J'ai pensé à lui toute la journée. — I thought about him all day long.
3) (dans une comparaison) himJe la connais mieux que lui. — I know her better than he does.
4) (sujet: forme emphatique)Lui, il est à Paris. — He is in Paris.
Lui, il est toujours en retard! — Oh him, he's always late!
C'est lui qui l'a fait. — He did it.
* * *lui pron pers❢ Lorsqu'il représente une personne de sexe masculin ou un animal familier mâle, lui peut avoir plusieurs fonctions et se traduira différemment selon les cas: lui, c'est un menteur = he's a liar; donne-lui à boire = give him something to drink. Voir A.Lorsqu'il représente un objet, un concept, une plante, un animal mâle ou femelle, quel que soit le genre du mot, lui se traduira par it ou ne se traduira pas. Voir B. Lorsqu'il représente une personne de sexe féminin ou un animal familier femelle, lui = à elle se traduira par her: je ne lui dirai rien = I won't say anything to her. Voir C.A pron pers m (personne, animal familier)1 ( en fonction sujet) elle lit, lui regarde la télévision she's reading, HE'S watching TV; lui et moi avons longuement discuté he and I had a long chat; lui seul a le droit de parler he alone has the right to talk; ses collègues et lui étaient ravis he and his colleagues were delighted; lui, il ne dit jamais ce qu'il pense HE never says what he thinks; c'est lui ( à la porte) it's him; lui c'est lui et moi c'est moi he and I are different; je sais que ce n'est pas lui qui a fait ça I know it wasn't he ou him who did it; lui qui pensait avoir bien répondu à l'examinateur! and HE was the one who thought he had given the right answer at the exam!; l'Espagne a signé, le Portugal, lui, n'a pas encore donné son accord Spain has signed while Portugal hasn't yet agreed; le toit, lui, n'a pas besoin d'être réparé the ROOF doesn't need to be repaired; l'appartement, lui, a été vendu the apartment was sold;2 ( dans une comparaison) him; je travaille plus que lui I work more than him ou than he does; je les vois plus souvent que lui ( qu'il ne les voit) I see them more often than he does; ( que je ne le vois) I see them more often than him ou than I see him; elle est plus âgée que lui she's older than him ou than he is;3 ( en fonction d'objet) le frapper, lui, quelle idée! hit HIM? what a thought!; lui, il faut l'enfermer HE should be locked away;4 ( après une préposition) him; à cause de/autour de/après lui because of/around/after him; un cadeau pour lui a present for him; pour lui c'est important? is it important to him?; elle ne pense plus à lui she doesn't think about him anymore; je n'écris à personne sauf lui I don't write to anyone but him, I only write to him; sans lui, nous n'aurions pas pu réussir we could never have managed without him; à lui ( en jouant) his turn; ce sont des amis à lui they're friends of his ; il n'a pas encore de voiture à lui he doesn't have his own car yet; à lui, je peux dire la vérité I can tell HIM the truth; la tasse verte est-elle à lui? is the green cup his?, does the green cup belong to him?; c'est à lui ( appartenance) it's his, it belongs to him; ( séquence) it's his turn; c'est à lui de faire la vaisselle it's his turn to do the dishes; c'est à lui de choisir ( son tour) it's his turn to choose; ( sa responsabilité) it's up to him to choose;5 (lui = à lui) il ne lui a pas fait mal he didn't hurt him; je le lui ai donné I gave it to him; je lui en veux I bear a grudge against him; rends-lui ses jouets give him back his toys.B pron pers mf (objet, concept, animal, plante) it; le parti/l'association lance un appel, apportez-lui votre soutien the party/the association is launching an appeal-give it your support; mon article était terminé puis j'ai décidé de lui ajouter des photos my article was finished and then I decided to include some photos; ta plante n'est pas vigoureuse, tu devrais lui mettre de l'engrais your plant isn't very healthy, you should feed it ou give it some fertilizer.C pron pers f (personne, animal familier) her; je l'ai rencontrée hier et lui ai annoncé la nouvelle I met her yesterday and told her the news; rends-lui sa jupe/ses jouets give her back her skirt/her toys; je ne le lui ai pas dit I didn't tell her.[lɥi] pronom personnelA.[REPRÉSENTANT LE GENRE MASCULIN OU FÉMININ]1. [complément - homme] him ; [ - femme] her ; [ - chose, animal] it ; [ - animal domestique] him, herje lui ai parlé I spoke to him/heril le lui a présenté he introduced him to him/herdonne-le-lui give it to him/herça ne lui rapporte rien he/she isn't getting anything out of itil lui est difficile de venir it's difficult for him/her to come2. [se substituant à l'adjectif possessif]il lui a serré la main he shook his/her handB.[REPRÉSENTANT LE GENRE MASCULIN]1. [sujet - personne] he ; [ - chose, animal] it ; [ - animal domestique] heelle est charmante, mais lui est impossible she's charming but he's infuriatingsi j'étais lui... if I were him...quant à lui, il n'était pas là as for him, he wasn't there2. [avec un présentatif]c'est tout lui! that's typical of him!, that's him all over!elle ne veut que lui pour avocat he's the only lawyer she will accept, she won't have any lawyer but himelle ne lui a pas plu, à lui he didn't like her at allcette valise n'est pas à lui? isn't that his suitcase?, doesn't that suitcase belong to him?sans lui, tout était perdu without him ou if it hadn't been for him, all would have been lostil a réussi à le soulever à lui (tout) seul he managed to lift it on his own ou without any help4. [en fonction de pronom réfléchi] himself -
57 pourquoi
pourquoi [puʀkwa]1. conjunction• pourquoi est-il venu ? why did he come?2. adverb• tu viens ? -- pourquoi pas ? are you coming? -- why not?• allez savoir pourquoi ! (inf) I can't imagine why!3. invariable masculine noun* * *
I
1. puʀkwaadverbe, conjonction1) ( dans une interrogation directe) why?pourquoi pas un week-end à Paris? — what ou how about a weekend in Paris?
2) ( dans une interrogation indirecte) why
2.
c'est pourquoi locution adverbiale that's whyil semble que vous n'avez pas reçu ma première lettre, c'est pourquoi je vous adresse ci-joint une photocopie — it appears that you didn't receive my first letter, so I enclose a photocopy
II puʀkwanom masculin invariable* * *puʀkwa1. advElle ne m'a pas dit pourquoi. — She didn't tell me why.
2. conj3. nm inv(= raison, cause) reason* * *I.A adv, conj1 ( dans une interrogation directe) why?; pourquoi est-ce qu'il répète toujours la même chose? why does he keep repeating the same thing?; pourquoi ce livre? why this book?; dis pourquoi tu t'en vas sans moi? why are you going without me?; pourquoi ça? why?; pourquoi donc? but why?; pourquoi pas or non? why not?; pourquoi pas un week-end à Paris? what ou how about a weekend in Paris?; pourquoi moi? why me?; pourquoi des cris? why all the shouting?; pourquoi je ris? why am I laughing?; pourquoi cette prudence/tant de mystère? why so cautious/so mysterious?; pourquoi est-ce que je ne t'ai pas vu? why didn't I see you?; pourquoi ne pas imaginer un système différent? why not imagine a different system?; pourquoi ne pas l'avoir fait plus tôt? why didn't you/we etc do it before?; pourquoi as-tu décidé de partir? why have you decided to leave?; pourquoi s'en priver? why deny yourself?;2 ( dans une interrogation indirecte) why; dis-moi pourquoi tu pleures tell me why you are crying; sans savoir pourquoi without knowing why; sans savoir (ni) pourquoi ni comment without knowing how or why; va donc savoir pourquoi! God knows why!B c'est pourquoi loc adv that's why; il semble que vous n'avez pas reçu ma première lettre, c'est pourquoi je vous adresse ci-joint une photocopie it appears that you didn't receive my first letter, so I enclose a photocopy.II.pourquoi nm inv le pourquoi et le comment the why and the wherefore; quel est le pourquoi de toute cette agitation? what is the reason for all this disturbance?; nous ne pouvons répondre à tous les pourquoi we cannot go into all the whys and wherefores.[purkwa] adverbeelle a bien réussi l'examen, pourquoi pas moi? she passed the exam, why shouldn't I?voilà pourquoi je démissionne that's (the reason) why I am resigning, that's the reason for my resignationil boude, va savoir ou comprendre pourquoi! he's sulking, don't ask me why!————————[purkwa] nom masculin invariableil s'interroge toujours sur le pourquoi et le comment des choses he's always bothered about the whys and wherefores of everythingdans sa lettre, il explique le pourquoi de son suicide in his letter, he explains the reason ou reasons for his suicide -
58 aclararse
1 (entender) to understand2 (explicarse) to explain oneself3 (decidirse) to make up one's mind4 (Used only in the 3rd person; it does not take a subject) (el tiempo) to clear (up)* * *2) clear up* * *VPR1) [día, cielo] to clear up2) (=hacerse más claro) [pelo, color] to go lighter; [mancha] to fade3)4) Esp* [persona]explícamelo otra vez, a ver si me aclaro — explain it to me again and let's see if I understand
¡a ver si te aclaras! — (=decídete) make up your mind!; (=explícate) what are you on about? *
* * *(v.) = become + apparent, get + Posesivo + story straight, get + Posesivo + story right, fall into + placeEx. The meanings of these notational instructions will become apparent as you progress.Ex. Republicans have been tripping over each other for days trying to get their stories straight on who knew what and when.Ex. They were having trouble getting their story right but it did not really matter why or when the decision had occurred.Ex. It's really falling into place for us, but we have to keep doing it, week in and week out.* * *(v.) = become + apparent, get + Posesivo + story straight, get + Posesivo + story right, fall into + placeEx: The meanings of these notational instructions will become apparent as you progress.
Ex: Republicans have been tripping over each other for days trying to get their stories straight on who knew what and when.Ex: They were having trouble getting their story right but it did not really matter why or when the decision had occurred.Ex: It's really falling into place for us, but we have to keep doing it, week in and week out.* * *
■aclararse verbo reflexivo
1 (decidirse) to make up one's mind: a ver si te aclaras, ¿vienes o no?, let's see if you can make up your mind; are you coming or not?
2 (comprender) to understand: no me aclaro con las instrucciones del vídeo, I can't seem to understand these video instructions
3 (disminuir su color) to turn lighter
4 Meteor to clear (up)
' aclararse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
despejarse
- aclarar
English:
clear
- settle
- place
* * *vprno me aclaro con este programa I can't get the hang of this program;con sus explicaciones no me aclaro I don't find his explanations very helpful;con tres monedas diferentes no hay quién se aclare with three different currencies nobody knows where they are3. [tener las cosas claras] to know what one wants;mi jefe no se aclara my boss doesn't know what he wants;aclárate, ¿quieres venir o no? make up your mind! do you want to come or not?4.se aclaró el pelo she dyed her hair a lighter colour* * *v/r1:aclararse la voz clear one’s throat2:no me aclaro fam I can’t decide, I can’t make my mind up; (no entiendo) I don’t understand; por cansancio, ruido etc I can’t think straight* * *vr: to become clear* * * -
59 veras
f.pl.truth.lo dijo entre bromas y veras she was only half-joking* * *de veras really, seriously* * *SFPL1) (=cosas serias) serious things2)(=con empeño) in earnestde veras — (=de verdad) really, truly; (=sinceramente) sincerely
¿de veras? — really?, is that so?
* * *de veras — (loc adv) really
esta vez va de veras — this time it's serious o (colloq) it's for real
* * *----* de veras = for real.* * *de veras — (loc adv) really
esta vez va de veras — this time it's serious o (colloq) it's for real
* * ** de veras = for real.* * *¿de veras que te vas? are you really going?lo siento de veras I really am sorryesta vez va de veras this time it's serious o ( colloq) it's for real¡no lo dirás de veras! you can't be serious!, surely you don't mean it* * *
Del verbo ver: ( conjugate ver)
verás es:
2ª persona singular (tú) futuro indicativo
Multiple Entries:
ver
veras
ver 1 sustantivo masculino
1 ( aspecto):◊ ser de buen veras to be good-looking o attractive
2 ( opinión):◊ a mi/su veras in my/his view
ver 2 ( conjugate ver) verbo transitivo
1
◊ ¿ves algo? can you see anything?;
no se ve nada aquí you can't see a thing in here;
lo vi hablando con ella I saw him talking to her
esa película ya la he visto I've seen that movie before;
no poder (ni) veras a algn: no la puede veras he can't stand her
2 (entender, notar) to see;◊ ¿no ves lo que está pasando? don't o can't you see what's happening?;
se la ve preocupada she looks worried;
hacerse veras (RPl) to show off
3
¡ya verasás lo que pasa! you'll see what happens;
¡ya se verasá! we'll see
◊ ¡nunca he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it!;
¡si vieras lo mal que lo pasé! you can't imagine how awful it was!;
¡hubieras visto cómo se asustaron! (AmL) you should have seen the fright they got!
4◊ a ver: (vamos) a veras ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right, now, what's the problem?;
está aquí, en el periódico — ¿a veras? it's here in the newspaper — let's see;
apriétalo a veras qué pasa press it and see what happens;
a veras si escribes pronto make sure you write soon
5a) ( estudiar):
tengo que veras cómo lo arreglo I have to work out how I can fix it;
ya verasé qué hago I'll decide what to do later
◊ ¿la ha visto un médico? has she been seen by a doctor yet?
6a) (juzgar, considerar):
a mi modo or manera de veras the way I see it
no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny
7 (visitar, entrevistarse con) ‹amigo/pariente› to see, visit;
‹médico/jefe› to see;◊ ¡cuánto tiempo sin veraste! I haven't seen you for ages!
8◊ tener … que ver: ¿y eso qué tiene que veras? and what does that have to do with it?;
no tengo nada que veras con él I have nothing to do with him;
¿qué tiene que veras que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?
verbo intransitivo
1 ( percibir con la vista) to see;
no veo bien de lejos/de cerca I'm shortsighted/longsighted
2 ( constatar):◊ ¿hay cerveza? — no sé, voy a veras is there any beer? — I don't know, I'll have a look;
pues verasás, todo empezó cuando … well you see, the whole thing began when …
3 ( pensar) to see;
estar/seguir en verasemos (AmL fam): todavía está en verasemos it isn't certain yet;
seguimos en verasemos we still don't know anything
verse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) (percibirse, imaginarse) to see oneself
2 ( hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneself;
me vi obligado a despedirlo I had no choice but to dismiss him
3 (esp AmL) ( parecer):
no se ve bien con ese peinado that hairdo doesn't suit her
4 ( recípr)
◊ nos vemos a las siete I'll meet o see you at seven;
¡nos vemos! (esp AmL) see you!
verasse con algn to see sb
veras:
lo siento de veras I really am sorry;
¡no lo dirás de veras! you can't be serious!
ver 1 m (aspecto exterior) aún estás de buen ver, you're still good-looking
ver 2 I verbo transitivo
1 to see: vi tu cartera sobre la mesa, I saw your wallet on the table
no veo nada, I can't see anything
puede ver tu casa desde aquí, he can see your house from here ➣ Ver nota en see; (mirar la televisión) to watch: estamos viendo las noticias de las tres, we are watching the three o'clock news
(cine) me gustaría ver esa película, I'd like to see that film
2 (entender) no veo por qué no te gusta, I can't see why you don't like it
(considerar) a mi modo de ver, as far as I can see o as I see it
tus padres no ven bien esa relación, your parents don't agree with that relationship
(parecer) se te ve nervioso, you look nervous
3 (averiguar) ya veremos qué sucede, we'll soon see what happens
fam (uso enfático) ¡no veas qué sitio tan bonito!, you wouldn't believe what a beautiful place!
4 a ver, let's see: a ver si acabamos este trabajo, let's see if we can finish this job
me compré un compacto, - ¿a ver?, I bought a compact disc, - let's have a look!
5 (ir a ver, visitar) to see, visit: le fui a ver al hospital, I visited him in hospital
II verbo intransitivo
1 to see: no ve bien de lejos, he's shortsighted, US nearsighted
2 (dudar, pensar) ¿me prestas este libro?, - ya veré, will you lend me this book?, - I'll see
3 (tener relación) no tengo nada que ver con ese asunto, I have nothing to do with that business
solo tiene cincuenta años, - ¿y eso qué tiene qué ver?, he's only fifty, - so what?
♦ Locuciones: no poder ver a alguien: no puede (ni) verle, she can't stand him
¿To see, to watch o to look?
Los tres verbos reflejan tres conceptos muy distintos. To see hace referencia a la capacidad visual y no es fruto de una acción deliberada. A menudo se usa con can o could: I can see the mountains from my bedroom. Puedo ver las montañas desde mi dormitorio.
To look at implica una acción deliberada: I saw an old atlas, so I opened it and looked at the maps. Vi un atlas antiguo, así que lo abrí y miré los mapas.
To watch también se refiere a una acción deliberada, a menudo cuando se tiene un interés especial por lo que ocurre: I watched the planes in the sky with great interest. Miraba los aviones en el cielo con gran interés. Igualmente puede indicar el paso del tiempo (we watched the animals playing for half an hour, durante media hora observamos cómo jugaban los animales), movimiento (they stood there watching the cars drive off into the distance, se quedaron allí de pie viendo cómo se marchaban los coches) o vigilancia (the policemen have been watching this house because they thought we were thieves, los policías estaban vigilando la casa porque pensaban que éramos ladrones).
Para hablar de películas u obras de teatro usamos to see: Have you seen Hamlet?, ¿Has visto Hamlet? To watch se refiere a la televisión y los deportes en general: I always watch the television in the evening. Siempre veo la televisión por las noches. I like to watch football. Me gusta ver el fútbol. Al hablar de programas o partidos específicos podemos usar tanto to watch como to see: I like to see/watch the news at 9:00. Me gusta ver las noticias a las 9.00. Did you see/watch the match last night?, ¿Viste el partido anoche?
veras fpl de veras, really: estoy cansado de veras, I'm really tired
¿lo dice de veras?, is he serious?
' veras' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
doblar
- fríamente
- fastidiar
English:
never
- real
- so
- wait
- any
* * *♦ nfpltruth;lo dijo entre bromas y veras she was only half-joking♦ de veras loc adv[verdaderamente] really; [en serio] seriously;de veras, yo no quería hacerte daño I really didn't want to hurt you;esta vez va de veras this time it's serious o for real* * *f:de veras really, truly* * *veras nfplde veras : really, truly* * *veras adv -
60 visto
adj.obvious.past part.past participle of spanish verb: ver.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: vestir.* * *1 approval————————1→ link=ver ver► adjetivo1 (anticuado) old-fashioned2 (dado) in view of, considering3 (corriente) common4 (ladrillo, viga, obra) exposed1 approval\dar el visto bueno a algo to approve something, O.K. somethingestá visto que... it's obvious thatestar algo muy visto,-a (pasado de moda) to be old-fashioned 2 (poco original) not to be very original, be old hat 3 (corriente) to be very commonestar bien visto,-a to be well looked upon, be considered acceptableestar mal visto,-a to be frowned uponlo nunca visto something extraordinary, something quite out of the ordinaryni visto ni oído figurado in a flashpor lo visto apparentlyvisto que... in view of the fact that..., given that..., seeing that...visto bueno approval, O.K.* * *I II1.PPde ver2. ADJ1) (=conocido)no, esa chaqueta no, que la tengo muy vista — no, not that jacket, I wear it all the time
ese color está muy visto — you see that colour all over the place, everyone is wearing that colour
•
ser lo nunca visto — to be unheard oftres derrotas consecutivas es lo nunca visto en este estadio — three defeats in a row is unheard of o has never happened before in this stadium
el ministro, cosa nunca vista, hizo unas declaraciones en contra del presidente — the minister spoke out against the president, something which is unheard of
2) (=considerado)[iniciativa, propuesta] to be welcomed/not welcomed•
estar bien/[mal] visto — [comportamiento] to be the done thing/be frowned upon; [persona] to be well/badly thought ofestaba mal visto que una mujer saliera sola — it was not the done thing for a woman to go out alone, it was frowned upon for a woman to go out alone
no está bien visto dentro del sindicato — he's not very well thought of o highly regarded in the union
3) (=expuesto) [ladrillo] bare, exposed; [viga] exposedun edificio de ladrillo visto — a building of bare o exposed brick
4) (Jur)¡visto! — case adjourned
•
estávisto que... — it is clear o obvious that...está visto que el problema no tiene solución — it is clear o obvious that there is no solution to the problem
estaba visto que la historia terminaría en boda — you could tell that they would end up getting married, it was clear o obvious that they would end up getting married
•
por lo visto — apparentlypor lo visto, no les interesa — apparently o from what I can see, they are not interested
-¿no ha venido el cartero todavía? -por lo visto no — "hasn't the postman come yet?" - "apparently not" o"it would appear not"
visto y no visto —
cogió el bolso y salió corriendo, fue visto y no visto — he grabbed the bag and ran out, one minute he was there and the next minute he was gone
en un visto y no visto el conejo desapareció de ante nuestros ojos — in a flash the rabbit disappeared before our very eyes
6)3.SMvisto bueno — approval, go-ahead *
vuestra propuesta no ha recibido el visto bueno — your proposal has not been approved o didn't get the go-ahead *
•
dar el visto bueno a algo — to give sth one's approval, give sth the go-ahead *el juez ha dado el visto bueno para que se investigue el caso — the judge has given his approval o given the go-ahead for the case to be investigated *
dar el visto bueno a algn para que haga algo — to give one's approval for sb to do sth, give sb the go-ahead to do sth *
* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) (claro, evidente) obvious, clearestá/estaba visto que... — it is/was clear o obvious that...
b) (en locs)visto que — given that, in view of the fact that
2)a) [estar] (común, trillado)eso ya está muy visto — that's not very original, that's old hat
b)nunca visto: la cantidad de gente que había allí, fue lo or algo nunca visto never before had such a large number of people been seen there; cosa nunca vista antes, nevó en Montevideo — it snowed in Montevideo, which was unheard of
3) ( considerado)IIestar bien/mal visto: en ciertos círculos eso no está bien visto in some circles that is not considered correct; estaba mal visto que las mujeres fumaran — it was not the done thing o it was frowned upon for women to smoke
masculino (Esp) check (AmE), tick (BrE)III* * *----* bien visto = welcome.* contar con el visto bueno = meet with + approval.* contar con + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.* jamás visto = unseen.* no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.* no visto = unseen.* no visto antes = unprecedented.* nunca visto = all-time, unseen.* pasarse sin ser visto = go + unnoticed.* pasar sin ser visto = sneak under + the radar.* por lo visto = apparently, apparently.* posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.* recibir el visto bueno = meet with + approval.* recibir + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.* sin ser visto = unseen, out of sight.* visto así = viewed in this light.* visto bueno = approval, endorsement, green light, go-ahead, seal of approval.* visto desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* visto que = seeing that/as.* visto y no visto = flash in the pan, now you see it, now you don't, in and out in a flash.* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) (claro, evidente) obvious, clearestá/estaba visto que... — it is/was clear o obvious that...
b) (en locs)visto que — given that, in view of the fact that
2)a) [estar] (común, trillado)eso ya está muy visto — that's not very original, that's old hat
b)nunca visto: la cantidad de gente que había allí, fue lo or algo nunca visto never before had such a large number of people been seen there; cosa nunca vista antes, nevó en Montevideo — it snowed in Montevideo, which was unheard of
3) ( considerado)IIestar bien/mal visto: en ciertos círculos eso no está bien visto in some circles that is not considered correct; estaba mal visto que las mujeres fumaran — it was not the done thing o it was frowned upon for women to smoke
masculino (Esp) check (AmE), tick (BrE)III* * ** bien visto = welcome.* contar con el visto bueno = meet with + approval.* contar con + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.* jamás visto = unseen.* no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.* no visto = unseen.* no visto antes = unprecedented.* nunca visto = all-time, unseen.* pasarse sin ser visto = go + unnoticed.* pasar sin ser visto = sneak under + the radar.* por lo visto = apparently, apparently.* posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.* recibir el visto bueno = meet with + approval.* recibir + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.* sin ser visto = unseen, out of sight.* visto así = viewed in this light.* visto bueno = approval, endorsement, green light, go-ahead, seal of approval.* visto desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* visto que = seeing that/as.* visto y no visto = flash in the pan, now you see it, now you don't, in and out in a flash.* * *A1 (claro, evidente) obvious, clearestá visto que no van a poder vivir juntas it is clear o obvious that they're not going to be able to live togetherestá visto que mi opinión no cuenta para nada my opinion obviously doesn't count for anythingera or estaba visto que iban a terminar divorciándose it was clear o obvious that they were heading for divorcepor lo visto apparentlypor lo visto les trae sin cuidado apparently they couldn't care lessasí que está embarazada — por lo visto so she's pregnant — so it seems o apparentlyvisto que given that, in view of the fact that, sincepero ¿ya te vio el médico? — sí, fue visto y no visto you mean the doctor's seen you already? — yes, I was in and out in a flashlo cogió y salió corriendo, fue visto y no visto he grabbed it and rushed out, it was all over so quicklyB1 [ ESTAR] (común, trillado):esta blusa está muy vista everybody's wearing blouses like thatese truco ya está muy visto that's an old trickeso ya está muy visto that's not very original2nunca visto: no sabes la cantidad de gente que había allí, fue lo nunca visto or fue algo nunca visto you can't imagine how many people were there, I've never seen anything like itese año, cosa nunca vista antes, nevó en Montevideo that year it snowed in Montevideo, which was unheard ofC(considerado): estar bien/mal visto:en ciertos círculos no está muy bien visto llevar vino a una cena in some circles it's not considered correct to take wine with you when you are invited out to dinnerestaba mal visto que las mujeres fumaran it was not the done thing o it was thought improper o it was frowned upon for women to smokeestaba mal vista en el pueblo she had a very bad reputation in the town, her behavior* was frowned on by the people of the townDall the evidence in the case has been heardE‹ladrillos/vigas› exposed* * *
Del verbo ver: ( conjugate ver)
visto es:
el participio
Del verbo vestir: ( conjugate vestir)
visto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
ver
vestir
visto
ver 1 sustantivo masculino
1 ( aspecto):◊ ser de buen visto to be good-looking o attractive
2 ( opinión):◊ a mi/su visto in my/his view
ver 2 ( conjugate ver) verbo transitivo
1
◊ ¿ves algo? can you see anything?;
no se ve nada aquí you can't see a thing in here;
lo vi hablando con ella I saw him talking to her
esa película ya la he visto I've seen that movie before;
no poder (ni) visto a algn: no la puede visto he can't stand her
2 (entender, notar) to see;◊ ¿no ves lo que está pasando? don't o can't you see what's happening?;
se la ve preocupada she looks worried;
hacerse visto (RPl) to show off
3
¡ya vistoás lo que pasa! you'll see what happens;
¡ya se vistoá! we'll see
◊ ¡nunca he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it!;
¡si vieras lo mal que lo pasé! you can't imagine how awful it was!;
¡hubieras visto cómo se asustaron! (AmL) you should have seen the fright they got!
4◊ a ver: (vamos) a visto ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right, now, what's the problem?;
está aquí, en el periódico — ¿a visto? it's here in the newspaper — let's see;
apriétalo a visto qué pasa press it and see what happens;
a visto si escribes pronto make sure you write soon
5a) ( estudiar):
tengo que visto cómo lo arreglo I have to work out how I can fix it;
ya vistoé qué hago I'll decide what to do later
◊ ¿la ha visto un médico? has she been seen by a doctor yet?
6a) (juzgar, considerar):
a mi modo or manera de visto the way I see it
no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny
7 (visitar, entrevistarse con) ‹amigo/pariente› to see, visit;
‹médico/jefe› to see;◊ ¡cuánto tiempo sin vistote! I haven't seen you for ages!
8◊ tener … que ver: ¿y eso qué tiene que visto? and what does that have to do with it?;
no tengo nada que visto con él I have nothing to do with him;
¿qué tiene que visto que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?
verbo intransitivo
1 ( percibir con la vista) to see;
no veo bien de lejos/de cerca I'm shortsighted/longsighted
2 ( constatar):◊ ¿hay cerveza? — no sé, voy a visto is there any beer? — I don't know, I'll have a look;
pues vistoás, todo empezó cuando … well you see, the whole thing began when …
3 ( pensar) to see;
estar/seguir en vistoemos (AmL fam): todavía está en vistoemos it isn't certain yet;
seguimos en vistoemos we still don't know anything
verse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) (percibirse, imaginarse) to see oneself
2 ( hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneself;
me vi obligado a despedirlo I had no choice but to dismiss him
3 (esp AmL) ( parecer):
no se ve bien con ese peinado that hairdo doesn't suit her
4 ( recípr)
◊ nos vemos a las siete I'll meet o see you at seven;
¡nos vemos! (esp AmL) see you!
vistose con algn to see sb
vestir ( conjugate vestir) verbo transitivo
1
2 (liter o period) ( llevar puesto) to wear
verbo intransitivo
1 [ persona] to dress;
visto de algo ‹de uniforme/azul›) to wear sth;
visto de etiqueta to wear formal dress
2 ( ser elegante):
de visto ‹traje/zapatos› smart
vestirse verbo pronominal ( refl)
◊ date prisa, vístete hurry up, get dressedb) ( de cierta manera):
se viste a la última moda she wears the latest styles;
siempre se viste de verde she always wears greenc) ( disfrazarse) vistose de algo to dress up as sth
visto 1◊ -ta adjetivo
1
◊ está/estaba visto que … it is/was clear o obvious that …b)
2 [estar] (común, trillado):
eso ya está muy visto that's not very original
3 ( considerado):
estaba mal visto que las mujeres fumaran it was not the done thing o it was frowned upon for women to smoke
visto 2 sustantivo masculino
b)
tiene que dar el visto bueno she has to give her approval
visto 3 see vestir, ver 2
ver 1 m (aspecto exterior) aún estás de buen ver, you're still good-looking
ver 2 I verbo transitivo
1 to see: vi tu cartera sobre la mesa, I saw your wallet on the table
no veo nada, I can't see anything
puede ver tu casa desde aquí, he can see your house from here ➣ Ver nota en see; (mirar la televisión) to watch: estamos viendo las noticias de las tres, we are watching the three o'clock news
(cine) me gustaría ver esa película, I'd like to see that film
2 (entender) no veo por qué no te gusta, I can't see why you don't like it
(considerar) a mi modo de ver, as far as I can see o as I see it
tus padres no ven bien esa relación, your parents don't agree with that relationship
(parecer) se te ve nervioso, you look nervous
3 (averiguar) ya veremos qué sucede, we'll soon see what happens
fam (uso enfático) ¡no veas qué sitio tan bonito!, you wouldn't believe what a beautiful place!
4 a ver, let's see: a ver si acabamos este trabajo, let's see if we can finish this job
me compré un compacto, - ¿a ver?, I bought a compact disc, - let's have a look!
5 (ir a ver, visitar) to see, visit: le fui a ver al hospital, I visited him in hospital
II verbo intransitivo
1 to see: no ve bien de lejos, he's shortsighted, US nearsighted
2 (dudar, pensar) ¿me prestas este libro?, - ya veré, will you lend me this book?, - I'll see
3 (tener relación) no tengo nada que ver con ese asunto, I have nothing to do with that business
solo tiene cincuenta años, - ¿y eso qué tiene qué ver?, he's only fifty, - so what?
♦ Locuciones: no poder ver a alguien: no puede (ni) verle, she can't stand him
¿To see, to watch o to look?
Los tres verbos reflejan tres conceptos muy distintos. To see hace referencia a la capacidad visual y no es fruto de una acción deliberada. A menudo se usa con can o could: I can see the mountains from my bedroom. Puedo ver las montañas desde mi dormitorio.
To look at implica una acción deliberada: I saw an old atlas, so I opened it and looked at the maps. Vi un atlas antiguo, así que lo abrí y miré los mapas.
To watch también se refiere a una acción deliberada, a menudo cuando se tiene un interés especial por lo que ocurre: I watched the planes in the sky with great interest. Miraba los aviones en el cielo con gran interés. Igualmente puede indicar el paso del tiempo (we watched the animals playing for half an hour, durante media hora observamos cómo jugaban los animales), movimiento (they stood there watching the cars drive off into the distance, se quedaron allí de pie viendo cómo se marchaban los coches) o vigilancia (the policemen have been watching this house because they thought we were thieves, los policías estaban vigilando la casa porque pensaban que éramos ladrones).
Para hablar de películas u obras de teatro usamos to see: Have you seen Hamlet?, ¿Has visto Hamlet? To watch se refiere a la televisión y los deportes en general: I always watch the television in the evening. Siempre veo la televisión por las noches. I like to watch football. Me gusta ver el fútbol. Al hablar de programas o partidos específicos podemos usar tanto to watch como to see: I like to see/watch the news at 9:00. Me gusta ver las noticias a las 9.00. Did you see/watch the match last night?, ¿Viste el partido anoche?
vestir
I verbo transitivo
1 (poner la ropa a alguien) to dress
frml to clothe
2 (llevar puesto) to wear: vestía un traje gris, he was wearing a grey suit
II verbo intransitivo
1 (llevar) to dress
viste de rojo, she's wearing red
vestir bien, to dress well
(ser apropiado, elegante) to look smart
visto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (considerado socialmente) estar bien visto, to be considered correct o acceptable
estar mal visto, to be frowned upon/on
2 (común, poco original) estar muy visto, not to be very original: ese reloj está muy visto, everybody is wearing watches like that
3 fam (obvio) estar visto, to be obvious o clear
4 (al parecer) por lo visto, apparently
5 Jur visto para sentencia, ready for judgement
II sustantivo masculino visto bueno, approval
' visto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
colarse
- contada
- contado
- cosa
- jamás
- merodear
- peor
- perjurar
- pretender
- quien
- repetida
- repetido
- tampoco
- ver
- vista
- acordar
- alguno
- asegurar
- junto
- perfil
English:
apparently
- appearance
- approval
- assent
- before
- blow
- censor
- clear
- endorse
- endorsement
- evidently
- frown on
- goings-on
- have
- life
- miss
- not
- OK
- okay
- point-blank
- seal
- sorry
- they
- tick
- us
- will
- worst
- anywhere
- bill
- check
- deal
- done
- frown
- go
- lot
- no
- obviously
- report
- rubber
- socially
- sound
- state
- still
- unseen
* * *visto, -a♦ participiover ver♦ adjestar bien visto [costumbre, acción] to be considered good manners;[persona] to be well regarded;estar mal visto [costumbre, acción] to be frowned upon;[persona] to be looked down on;estar muy visto to be old hat;ese modelo está muy visto that model's really old o ancient;ese bar ya lo tengo muy visto I've already been to that bar loads of times;está visto que: está visto que hoy no tendremos tranquilidad it's quite clear that o obviously we're not going to get any peace today;es lo nunca visto you've never seen anything like it;ni visto ni oído in the twinkling of an eye;fue visto y no visto it happened just like that, it was over in a flash♦ nmvisto bueno [en documento] approved;el visto bueno [aprobación] the go-ahead;dar el visto bueno (a algo) to give (sth) the go-ahead♦ por lo visto loc advapparently;por lo visto no han aceptado la idea apparently they haven't accepted the idea, they don't seem o appear to have accepted the idea♦ visto que loc conjseeing as, given that;visto que tienen poco interés en ayudarnos… given that they have scant interest in helping us…* * *I part → verII adj1:está bien visto it’s the done thing;está mal visto it’s not done, it’s not the done thing;estar muy visto be old hat, not be original;el espectáculo es lo nunca visto the show is like nothing I have ever seen in my life;visto y no visto in a flash2 en locuciones:está visto que it’s obvious that;por lo visto apparently3:visto que seeing thatIII m check (mark), Brtick;dar el visto bueno give one’s approval* * *visto, -ta adj1) : obvious, clear2) : in view of, considering3)estar bien visto : to be approved of4)estar mal visto : to be frowned upon5)por lo visto : apparently6)nunca visto : unheard-of7)visto que : since, given thatvisto nmvisto bueno : approval* * *
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